Di Jun

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Di Jun (帝俊)
Alias(es)	Demon Emperor; Heavenly Emperor
Species/Race	Innate Sacred being; Three-legged Golden Crow and sacred being of the Great Sun
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Demon Race; Heavenly Court
Occupation/Role	Founder and ruler of the Heavenly Court; first Heavenly Emperor acknowledged by the Heavenly Dao
Status	Deceased; executed by Ying Zheng after the collapse of his Heavenly Emperor form 493
First Appearance	112

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Mixed Origin True Intent	118	Became the first among more than ten thousand Innate Sacred beings to touch Mixed Origin True Intent after hearing Star Daoist expound the Mixed Origin Dao.
Chaotic Origin True Self Realm	127	Entered the Chaotic Origin True Self Realm; Tai Yi followed him into the same realm.
Mixed Origin Dao Fruit Realm	152	Condensed a Dao Fruit from the fortune of the Heavenly Court and Demon Race, gaining deeper Heavenly Dao Authority and knowledge of future time-spaces.
Chaotic Origin Realm	153	Recognized as the Primordial World's first true existence to attain Chaotic Origin; his attainment is described as permanent across Infinite Time and Space.
Primordial Grand Golden Immortal, Middle Stage	369	Faced Di Jiang with a documented cultivation advantage and overwhelming confidence in their one-on-one battle.

Background

Di Jun was born within the Great Sun, itself transformed from Pangu's left eye. As a sacred being of the Great Sun, he commanded its radiance and authority; he was portrayed as fated to become the Heavenly Emperor. Before founding the Heavenly Court, he united Innate Sacred beings of Pangu origin under the name “demons,” gathered hundreds of millions of followers, recruited the Ten Great Demon Generals, and ruled the eastern Primordial World as Demon Emperor 112.

After witnessing the conflict between Hong Jun and Luo Hou, Di Jun attained enlightenment above the Great Sun and comprehended the Heavenly Stars Great Formation. His connection to Star Daoist's teachings later allowed him to become the first listener to comprehend a trace of Mixed Origin True Intent 112 118.

Appearance

Di Jun's bearing is repeatedly associated with the warmth and authority of the Great Sun. At Purple Cloud Palace, his presence outshone the surrounding Innate Sacred beings 113.

• Wore a Three-legged Golden Crow Robe when attending Purple Cloud Palace 113.
• Wore a Profound Yellow Emperor Robe after becoming Heavenly Emperor 152.
• His eyes can contain manifestations of stars, Dao Rhythm, and layered time-space 152 191.
• His Heavenly Emperor Battle Robe is empowered by the fortune of the Heavenly Court 369.

Personality

Di Jun seeks order through inclusion rather than indiscriminate conquest. His original ambition was to unite all living beings beneath the Demon Race so that conflict would cease and all could pursue the Great Dao; despite possessing the strength to destroy the Witch Clan, he refused to commit genocide 135.

As Heavenly Emperor, he is notably tolerant toward other factions. He allowed the Witch Clan to endure despite being capable of eliminating it, later recognized the Human Race's Heaven and Earth Protagonist Position, and even proposed granting the growing Human Race the middle twelve heavens and half the Great Emperor positions of the Heavenly Court 162 238 331.

His composure has limits. He treats attempts to obstruct the Mixed Origin path as irreconcilable hostility, and his fear of a future Human Race surpassing the Heavenly Court destabilized his Dao Heart during his battle with Xuanyuan 132 471.

Abilities & Skills

Heavenly Emperor Authority

As the first Heavenly Emperor recognized by the Heavenly Dao, Di Jun wields authority tied to the Heavenly Court and Heaven's mandate.

• Received Heavenly Dao Authority after repelling the invading ancestors at the Heavenly Court 148.
• His Dao Fruit drew upon the fortune of the Heavenly Court and Demon Race, transferring much of the Heavenly Dao Authority formerly held by Hong Jun into his hands 152.
• Can use the Heavenly Heart Imprint within his Dao Fruit to reinforce seals, including the suppression of Hong Jun 297.
• His decrees carry sufficient legitimacy that his recognition was essential to the Human Race obtaining the Heaven and Earth Protagonist Position 331.

Great Sun Authority

Di Jun governs the radiance and authority of the Great Sun.

• Can separate the Great Sun and Great Yin, opening the Great Sun to countless demons and preventing Hong Jun from sealing the Chaotic Origin path 127.
• His Great Sun Dao Rhythm can reinforce major suppressive formations 297.
• The concepts of the Sun God and Heavenly Emperor merge in his power, allowing a Great Sun to illuminate Infinite Time and Space 390.

Heavenly Stars Great Formation

Di Jun comprehended the Heavenly Stars Great Formation after observing the battle between Hong Jun and Luo Hou.

• Uses the Great Sun as its core.
• Draws upon 365 powerful stars and the strength of the remaining endless stars.
• Described as the foremost formation in the world 112.

Time-Space Perception and Deduction

After attaining the Dao Fruit, Di Jun can observe vast spans of time, space, and possible futures.

• Perceives scenes across endless time-spaces and used this awareness to learn that the Human Race would rise after the Demon Race 152.
• Can manifest the River of Time and Space to examine future possibilities across innumerable worlds 187.
• His innate aptitude for deduction is linked to his companion treasures, the River Map and Luo Shu; his deductive ability is considered close to Fuxi's when supported by his cultivation 433.
• Can see through ordinary concealment, spatial restrictions, and the disguises of his descendants 304 311 313.

Concept Erasure

Di Jun possesses a supreme divine ability capable of erasing a target across all worlds and time.

• Sealed Kun Peng's body, Dao Rhythm, speech, and Divine Sense while leaving him conscious enough to experience despair 192.
• Manifested as countless versions of himself before Kun Peng in Infinite Time and Space 192.
• Erased Kun Peng's existence and concept so completely that living beings forgot he had ever existed 192 193.

Merit Golden Body

Di Jun forged his accumulated merit into a powerful physical form during his battle with Xuanyuan.

• Formed from an oceanic quantity of merit earned through governing the Primordial World 471.
• Regenerated after receiving Xuanyuan's sword strike 471.
• Is described as inferior only to the Great Dao Divine Demon Body and the Heavenly Dao Body among known constitutions 471.

Words Become Law

Di Jun can impose his will directly upon phenomena through speech.

• Halted Xuanyuan's formidable Sword Dao divine ability with the command, “Stop!” 478.
• Erased the suspended attack with a subsequent gesture 478.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• River Map and Luo Shu — Di Jun's companion Innate Spiritual Treasures; they are associated with his aptitude for deduction 369 433.
• Heavenly Emperor Battle Robe — A Fortune Ultimate Treasure blessed by the fortune of the Heavenly Court, providing supreme defense 369.
• Heavenly Emperor Sword — His primary imperial weapon; described as superior to the Human Emperor Sword 369.
• Heavenly Emperor Seal — A versatile treasure used for both attack and defense 369.

Relationships

• Tai Yi — His second younger brother and closest military ally. The two jointly opposed Hong Jun, established the Heavenly Court's dominance, and fought together against external threats 113 132 148.
• Xi He — Fellow Great Sun sacred being, later his wife and the Heavenly Empress. Di Jun gave her the Dragon Phoenix Joy Scissors and transferred Merit Golden Light to advance her cultivation 113 166.
• Star Daoist — A fellow advocate for the well-being of all Primordial beings. Star Daoist recognized Di Jun's compatibility with the Mixed Origin Dao and wished to engage in further Dao Discussions with him 119.
• Hong Jun — A long-standing enemy whose sealing of the Mixed Origin Thought made their conflict irreconcilable. Di Jun later gravely wounded the merged Hong Jun and Luo Hou 132 154.
• Hou Tu — Bestowed upon her the position of Earth Emperor and the title Hou Tu Most Benevolent Goddess after she transformed into reincarnation 226.
• Suiren Shi — Human Emperor whose request for the Human Race's protagonist position Di Jun ultimately approved after securing assurances of loyalty 331.
• Kun Peng — A challenger to Di Jun's authority who declared his intent to replace the Heavenly Emperor; Di Jun subsequently erased him from existence 189 192.
• Xuanyuan — Human Emperor and major rival. Their conflict became a decisive struggle between the Human Race and Heavenly Court 470 478.
• Ying Zheng — The First Emperor whose Imperial Great Dao overcame Di Jun's Heavenly Emperor form and resulted in Di Jun's execution 492 493.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Demon Emperor and Seeker of the Mixed Origin Dao

Di Jun founded the Demon Race's early power base and attended Hong Jun's Purple Cloud Palace gathering to display the Demon Race's strength and recruit capable Innate Sacred beings. After Star Daoist revealed Hong Jun's suppression of the Mixed Origin Thought, Di Jun rejected Hong Jun's path and became the first attendee to grasp Mixed Origin True Intent 113 118.

Reestablishment of the Heavenly Court

Di Jun and Tai Yi sought the Thirty-Three Heavens as the future seat of their rule. With the Three Purities completing the Thirty-Six Heavens, Di Jun accepted his destiny and proclaimed himself Heavenly Emperor. The Heavenly Dao later formally recognized this position when he repelled three invading Mixed Origin True Self experts 135 136 148.

Rule of the Primordial World

As Heavenly Emperor, Di Jun established the Heavenly Court, conferred offices on the Demon Race, and received Merit for assuming the duty of governing the heavens and preserving order 149 150. After attaining the Mixed Origin Dao Fruit, he chose to protect the Demon Race despite foreseeing the Human Race's eventual rise 152.

His reign was characterized by restraint as well as power: he supported Hou Tu's elevation as Earth Emperor, acknowledged the Human Race's destined position, and sought to share Heavenly Court resources with humanity rather than oppose its growth outright 226 238 331.

Conflicts with the Human Race and Fall

Di Jun's battle with Xuanyuan exposed both his overwhelming strength and his vulnerability to future visions of a Human Race that would surpass the Heavenly Court. He revealed the Merit Golden Body and Words Become Law to suppress Xuanyuan's attacks 471 478.

In the later conflict, Di Jun was weakened through a struggle of fortune and faced the combined pressure of Xuanyuan, Ying Zheng, and his own associated fighting strength. Ying Zheng's Imperial Great Dao ultimately shattered Di Jun's Heavenly Emperor form and executed him, ending his reign and inaugurating a Human Race-led era 493.

Notable Quotes

“What are you afraid of?” 192