Long Aotian

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Long Aotian (龙傲天) 11
Alias(es)	Senior Brother Long; Brother Long 13 19
Gender	Male 11
Affiliation	Body Sect 11
Occupation/Role	Du Bùsǐ's personal disciple; former Young Sect Master / sect-heir candidate 11 39
Status	Active 38
First Appearance	Chapter 11

Background / History

Long Aotian was Du Bùsǐ's personal disciple and the Body Sect's leading younger disciple. Before Ye Linyuan joined the sect, Du Bùsǐ had intended to cultivate him as the next sect heir. His Original Body Martial Soul is Skin, and he awakened with Innate Level Nine Soul Power. 11

When Du Bùsǐ instead named Ye Linyuan as his successor, Long Aotian showed no jealousy. He responded with curiosity and intense battle intent toward his new junior brother, while accepting Du Bùsǐ's instruction to support Ye Linyuan if needed. 11

He explained the Body Sect's financial difficulties and its need to remain independent despite receiving basic supplies from the Heavenly Soul royal family. He also helped Ye Linyuan select a site and build a residence, involving other disciples in the work. 12 13

The Heavenly Soul royal family considered a marriage alliance between Long Aotian and Princess Weina to strengthen its ties to the Body Sect. Weina regarded him as talented, proud but straightforward, though she was uneasy about a predetermined marriage. 16 17

Appearance

Long Aotian is a robustly built red-haired youth who appears only slightly older than Ye Linyuan, though his physique makes him look more mature. 11

• Red hair; after his defeat by Ye Linyuan, it was described as hanging wetly and disheveled after he was knocked into a lake. 18
• Fair skin that becomes lustrous, with faint radiance beneath it, when he activates his Skin Martial Soul. 18
• His physique enlarges noticeably while using Demon Ape Transformation. 18

Personality

Long Aotian is proud of his strength and his standing among the Body Sect's younger generation, but his pride is tempered by a straightforward sense of fairness. He voluntarily suppressed his soul power to Ye Linyuan's level and declined to use his second soul skill for their sparring match, stating that he would not bully the weak. 17

He is competitive rather than malicious. After being decisively defeated, he openly admitted that Ye Linyuan was stronger at equal cultivation, then entered seclusion to improve himself rather than harboring resentment. 19

He is also helpful and community-minded, assisting with Ye Linyuan's residence and explaining the sect's traditions and circumstances to him. 12 13

Abilities & Skills

Skin Martial Soul

Long Aotian possesses Skin, an Original Body Martial Soul. It grants him formidable natural defense, allowing him to withstand attacks that would seriously injure ordinary soul masters. 11 18

• Awakened with Innate Level Nine Soul Power. 11
• Has displayed one yellow and one purple soul ring. 18
• Endured Ye Linyuan's thousand-year Wind Thunder Flash Strike with only shallow forearm wounds despite its wind cutting force, lightning paralysis, and evil-attribute corrosion. 18

Demon Ape Transformation

His first soul skill is Demon Ape Transformation. 18

• Enlarges his body and substantially raises his aura. 18
• Boosts defense, strength, and attack power simultaneously; its enhancement is described as 10% for a hundred-year soul ring. 18
• Was insufficient to stop Ye Linyuan's Wind Thunder Flash Strike while Long Aotian's soul power was suppressed to Level 14. 17 18

Combat Aptitude

Long Aotian was recognized as the strongest combatant among the Body Sect's younger disciples before Ye Linyuan's arrival. 17

• Possesses a thousand-year second soul ring, demonstrating exceptional talent. 18
• Fought Ye Linyuan despite recognizing the latter's thousand-year first soul ring and superior advantages at equal rank. 18
• Concluded that Ye Linyuan's superior speed, striking power, and destructive force would suppress him in an equal-level battle. 19

Relationships

• Du Bùsǐ — Master. Du Bùsǐ originally planned to groom Long Aotian as the Body Sect's next heir and later entrusted him with supporting Ye Linyuan. 11
• Ye Linyuan — Junior brother and rival. Long Aotian helped build his residence, sparred with him fairly, admitted defeat after one exchange, and entered seclusion to improve. 13 17 19
• Princess Weina — Proposed political-marriage partner. The Heavenly Soul royal family sought their union to secure closer ties with the Body Sect; Weina considered him talented and straightforward but initially had no romantic feelings for him. 16 17
• Body Sect disciples — Fellow sect members. Long Aotian was among the elite disciples awarded an Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid through Ye Linyuan's contribution and stated that he would not forget the favor. 38

Story Role / Major Arcs

Succession Change

Du Bùsǐ introduced Long Aotian to Ye Linyuan while announcing that Ye, rather than Long, would inherit the sect. Long Aotian's reaction was battle intent and curiosity rather than hostility. 11

Equal-Level Sparring Match

Long Aotian challenged Ye Linyuan to a spar while restricting himself to Level 14 soul power and only his first soul skill. Ye used Wind Thunder Flash Strike to send him flying into the lake with one claw strike. 17 18

Seclusion and Continued Resolve

After acknowledging defeat, Long Aotian resolved to train harder and challenge Ye Linyuan again at full strength in the future. He subsequently entered seclusion to comprehend a secret art. 19

Spirit-Herb Reward

Du Bùsǐ later gave Long Aotian an Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid to assist his comprehension of unity between heaven and man. Long Aotian thanked his master and asked that Ye Linyuan be told he would never forget the kindness. 38

Notable Quotes

“Before today, I always believed I was unmatched at the same level. But now I have to concede that, if we were on equal footing, you are stronger than me.”
— Long Aotian 19