First Elder

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	First Elder (大长老)
Alias(es)	Thunder Abyss Douluo
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan
Occupation/Role	First Elder; clan administrator and later Titled Douluo
Status	Alive 394
First Appearance	Chapter 27

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 88 Soul Douluo	165	Had remained stuck at level 88 for more than twenty years, believing he had exhausted his potential.
Level 90	173	Refined the Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma, breaking through directly from level 88 and becoming eligible to obtain a ninth Spirit Ring.
Titled Douluo — Thunder Abyss Douluo	232, 295	Absorbed the ninth Spirit Ring of the Red-Toothed Thunder Wolf and was later identified by the title Thunder Abyss Douluo. A Spirit Bone was also found in the wolf's corpse for him.

Background / History

The First Elder is a senior leader of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan whose decisions consistently prioritize the clan's long-term strength. After Yu Xiaogang's discovery of Whale Rubber, he supported granting the young man Soul Douluo-level resource treatment and devised a cover story that recorded the consumption under Sect Master Yu Yuanzhen's name, protecting Yu Xiaogang's standing within the clan. 28

He was initially strongly opposed to Yu Xiaogang studying at the Martial Soul Academy, fearing that Martial Soul Hall could win over the clan's most promising successor. Despite this suspicion, he personally guarded the ten-thousand-year Radiant Elemental Dragon intended for Yu Xiaogang's Third Soul Ring and had maintained correspondence with him since Yu Xiaogang obtained his First Soul Ring. 126

At level 88, the First Elder had been unable to advance for over two decades. Yu Xiaogang selected the Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma for him, explaining that it could strengthen his foundation, stabilize Soul Power, and raise his cultivation limit. The herb enabled his direct breakthrough to level 90. 165 173

After learning that Spirit Rings could store Soul Power, he immediately began unlocking the function in his own rings. He viewed the discovery, his breakthrough, and the clan's Immortal Grade Herbs as signs that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan could eventually surpass the Clear Sky Sect. 175

He later obtained his ninth Spirit Ring from the Red-Toothed Thunder Wolf, becoming the clan's second Titled Douluo. As Thunder Abyss Douluo, he intervened when Tai Shan and the Strength Clan threatened Yu Xiaogang, declaring the clan's retaliation against those who targeted its Young Sect Master. 232 295 296

Personality

The First Elder is intensely clan-oriented, pragmatic, and ambitious. He assesses people and resources according to whether they can secure the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's future, and he openly envisions the clan becoming the foremost of the Upper Three Sects. 126 175

His loyalty is not merely self-serving. Although a sixty-thousand-year Medusa skull Spirit Bone could have helped his own advancement, he wanted Yu Xiaogang to absorb it instead, believing the clan needed an absolute powerhouse more than another ordinary Titled Douluo. He ultimately accepted Yu Xiaogang's refusal on compatibility grounds and allowed the bone to go to Dugu Bo. 159 160

He is also cautious with consequential information. Upon learning that Yu Yuanzhen had gained an opportunity to inherit a Godhead, he ordered Lin Lang and Dugu Bo not to reveal it even to their own families. 190

Abilities & Skills

Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul

The First Elder possesses the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, the clan's inherited top-tier Beast Martial Soul. 165

• Can fully possess his Martial Soul, appearing as a dragon wreathed in blue lightning. 295
• His complete Spirit Ring configuration consists of two yellow, two purple, and five black rings. 295
• His lightning-attribute Soul Skills were sufficient for Yu Yuanzhen to use as tests after evolving his own Martial Soul. 184

Titled Douluo Combat Power

After obtaining his ninth Spirit Ring, the First Elder became the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's second Titled Douluo. 173 232

• His arrival alone forced the Strength Clan's Soul Kings into panic and stopped Tai Shan's attempt to kill Yu Xiaogang. 295 296
• During a no-holds-barred spar, he overwhelmed Soul Emperor Yu Xiaogang through the raw speed, power, and resilience of a Titled Douluo. 394
• Despite his advantage, Yu Xiaogang's attacks left him disheveled and covered in dust, demonstrating that he could not dismiss the Young Sect Master's abilities. 394

Spirit Ring Soul Power Storage

Under Yu Xiaogang's guidance, the First Elder learned to use his Spirit Rings as reserves for stored Soul Power. 175

• Began by activating the storage function of his First Spirit Ring. 175
• Continued attempting to unlock the function in his Second and Third Spirit Rings. 175
• Recognized the technique's potential to transform the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's future combat strength. 175

Clan Leadership and Resource Management

The First Elder handles major clan affairs, resource allocation, secrecy, and strategic planning. 28 375

• Assigned clan affairs to other elders while personally guarding the Radiant Elemental Dragon for Yu Xiaogang. 126
• Helped plan the clan's participation in the scramble for high-level Spirit Bones while setting a restrained objective of securing at least one ten-thousand-year head bone. 146
• Proposed remaining at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to guard the treasure land after obtaining his ninth Spirit Ring. 195
• Considered Yu Xiaogang's Martial Soul a possible future inheritance for the clan after learning of its one-person Martial Soul Fusion Skill properties. 210
• Managed the clan's affairs in Martial Soul City and personally allocated resources for Yu Xiaogang's cultivation. 375

Equipment / Items

• Red-Toothed Thunder Wolf Spirit Ring — his ninth Spirit Ring, obtained upon reaching level 90. 232
• Red-Toothed Thunder Wolf Spirit Bone — discovered in the wolf's corpse after the soul hunt and intended for the First Elder. 232

Relationships

• Yu Yuanzhen — Sect Master and fellow senior leader. Yu Yuanzhen celebrated the First Elder's breakthrough, advised him against recklessly absorbing a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring, and entrusted him with major clan matters. 173 232
• Yu Xiaogang — Young Sect Master whom the First Elder regards as the clan's future. He provides resources, protection, advice, and support for Yu Xiaogang's cultivation and research. 177 321 375
• Second Elder and Third Elder — long-serving fellow elders whom he considers old brothers; he planned to surprise them with news of his breakthrough and Spirit Ring storage discoveries. 175
• Lin Lang — fellow elder and expedition companion. The First Elder included him in the secrecy surrounding Yu Yuanzhen's Godhead opportunity. 190
• Dugu Bo — allied elder and expedition companion. The First Elder accepted Yu Xiaogang's proposal to give Dugu Bo the Medusa skull Spirit Bone and later maintained secrecy with him regarding Yu Yuanzhen's Godhead opportunity. 160 190

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Whale Rubber reforms — Supports Yu Xiaogang's privileged cultivation treatment while keeping the discovery's true value confidential. 28
• Radiant Elemental Dragon hunt — Guards Yu Xiaogang's intended Third Soul Ring and accompanies the clan's preparations for the absorption. 126
• Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well expedition — Receives the Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma, reaches level 90, unlocks Spirit Ring Soul Power storage, and helps explore the hidden underground chamber. 165 173 175 177
• Ninth Ring hunt — Resists the temptation of a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring beyond his limits, instead absorbing the Red-Toothed Thunder Wolf's ring to become Thunder Abyss Douluo. 232
• Strength Clan conflict — Arrives to protect Yu Xiaogang from Tai Shan, directly threatening retaliation against the Strength Clan. 295 296
• Clan development — Supports Yu Xiaogang's plans to make the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan a knowledge-based holy land and encourages the systematic study of mental power. 321 338