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 404
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 supported Yu Xiaogang's decision to give Crimson Blood Amber to Little Dragon, reasoning that Yu Xiaogang deserved the resource and had already contributed greatly to the clan. After Yu Yuanzhen's Martial Soul evolved and he reached level 97, the First Elder helped test its new lightning abilities. He also learned of Yu Yuanzhen's opportunity to inherit a divine position and insisted that the information remain secret. 182 184 190

When Yu Xiaogang demonstrated that his Martial Soul Avatar functioned like a one-person Martial Soul Fusion Skill, the First Elder considered whether Yu Xiaogang's Martial Soul should become the clan's future inheritance. Even while seeking his own ninth Spirit Ring, he regarded the hunt for Yu Xiaogang's Fourth Spirit Ring as the greater priority and proposed the rare Streamlight Eternal Night Beast as a candidate. 210 212 213

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

Following the Strength Clan conflict, the First Elder ordered the clan to eradicate the Strength Clan completely, treating its attempt on Yu Xiaogang's life as an intolerable threat to the clan's future. He also impressed upon Yu Xiaogang that potential enemies could not always be safely spared. He questioned the Defense, Agility, and Breaking Clan representatives about their involvement rather than assuming they had known the Strength Clan's intentions. 298 299

As Yu Xiaogang's cultivation advanced, the First Elder continued directing clan resources toward his development. He regarded securing compatible hundred-thousand-year Soul Beasts for Yu Xiaogang's future Spirit Rings as a responsibility the clan could not fail, and later oversaw the Young Sect Master's resource allocation while he cultivated in Martial Soul City. 384 375

After Yu Xiaogang completed the first of the Angel God's Red-Level Six Trials and received a God-Bestowed Spirit Ring, the First Elder celebrated his progress but advised him to wait for Yu Yuanzhen before attempting a dangerous hundred-thousand-year Sixth Spirit Ring. He subsequently sparred with Yu Xiaogang to test the young Soul Emperor's combat limits. 376 394

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. He likewise advised delaying a gift of the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum to Yue Guan until Yu Xiaogang had matured and the clan was more secure. 190 404

Though generally composed and calculating, he is ruthless when the clan's core interests are threatened. He regarded the Strength Clan's attempt to kill Yu Xiaogang as an attack on the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's reverse scale and supported eliminating the danger entirely rather than leaving future enemies behind. 296 299

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
• Proposed the Streamlight Eternal Night Beast for Yu Xiaogang's Fourth Spirit Ring while also searching for his own ninth-ring Soul Beast. 212 213
• Managed the clan's affairs in Martial Soul City and personally allocated resources for Yu Xiaogang's cultivation. 375
• Helped negotiate further cooperation with Martial Soul Hall, including terms for Yu Xiaogang's use of its facilities. 380
• Prioritized the continued search for compatible hundred-thousand-year Soul Beasts to support Yu Xiaogang's future Spirit Ring requirements. 384
• Ordered the destruction of the Strength Clan after it endangered Yu Xiaogang, demonstrating his willingness to use decisive force to remove threats to the clan. 299

Mental Power Research and Knowledge Development

The First Elder recognized mental power as a previously unexplored path to strength after Yu Xiaogang demonstrated materialized spiritual power. 321

• Asked Yu Xiaogang to record his mental-power growth and the details relevant to cultivating it. 321
• Intended for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to accumulate and systematize mental-power knowledge until it could stand alongside Martial Soul cultivation as a second path to producing powerhouses. 321
• Supported establishing the clan as a knowledge-based holy land for Soul Masters through the collection and exchange of knowledge. 338

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
• Sea Soul Beast Spirit Bone — a newly acquired Spirit Bone shown to Yu Xiaogang in Martial Soul City for examination. Yu Xiaogang determined that Spirit Bones from the same body part shared identical Soul Power input and output points, allowing their Soul Skills to be assessed before absorption. 375

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. He celebrated Yu Xiaogang's completion of his first Angel God trial while urging caution before the Sixth Spirit Ring absorption. 177 321 375 376
• 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
• Tai Shan and the Strength Clan — enemies of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan after attempting to kill Yu Xiaogang. The First Elder personally intervened against Tai Shan and subsequently ordered the Strength Clan's complete elimination. 296 299

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
• Fourth-ring preparations — Prioritizes Yu Xiaogang's growth over his own ninth-ring hunt and recommends the Streamlight Eternal Night Beast for Yu Xiaogang. 212 213
• 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
• Strength Clan purge — Orders the clan to wipe out the Strength Clan following its attempt on Yu Xiaogang's life and teaches Yu Xiaogang the dangers of allowing potential enemies to remain. 299
• 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
• Yu Xiaogang's sixth-ring preparations — Directs resources toward the Young Sect Master's growth, including the ongoing search for a compatible hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast for his future Spirit Rings. After Yu Xiaogang receives a God-Bestowed Spirit Ring, advises waiting for Yu Yuanzhen before attempting its absorption. 375 376 384
• Sixth-ring combat test — Spars seriously with Yu Xiaogang after his breakthrough, demonstrating the gap between a Soul Emperor and a Titled Douluo while acknowledging Yu Xiaogang's ability to fight back. 394