Gu Rong

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Gu Rong (古榕)
Alias(es)	Bone Douluo
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect
Occupation / Role	Sect elder; Titled Douluo
Martial Soul	Bone Dragon
Cultivation	Level 95 Titled Douluo / Rank 9 powerhouse 5 9
Status	Captured by the Holy Demon Federation; imprisoned on the Shengmo Continent and used to power a teleportation formation 9 22 44
First Appearance	Chapter 5

Background

Gu Rong was one of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's foremost protectors alongside Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo Chen Xin. When Dugu Bo disappeared near the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Gu Rong volunteered to investigate alone, reasoning that Chen Xin was the stronger combatant and should remain at the sect as a reserve force. He instructed Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin to recall the sect's disciples and prepare for defense if he failed to return. 5

At the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Gu Rong discovered Dawn of Light constructing a large teleportation array. He initially suspected Martial Soul Hall of secretly provoking a major conflict, but his concealment was noticed after his aura fluctuated. 6

Abilities & Skills

Bone Dragon Martial Soul

Gu Rong possesses the Bone Dragon Martial Soul, noted for its balanced offense and defense. His martial soul grants him exceptional durability, powerful physical attacks, and flight in dragon form. 5 7

• His defensive strength let him withstand Dawn of Light's coordinated attacks for a time. 7
• His dragon-form tail strike shattered Chen Ying'er's summoned Ice Dragon. 7
• Chen Zidian's superior holy power could nevertheless cut through his Bone Dragon defenses and force him back into human form. 8

Space Shuttle

A space-type soul skill that allows Gu Rong to teleport over short distances in combat. 7

• Used to evade Long Haochen's Sword of Kings and reposition around Dawn of Light's formation. 7
• Used in attempts to bypass the team's frontline and attack their rear-line mage, Lin Xin. 7
• Did not enable escape once the Special Operations Team surrounded him. 8

Bone Dragon Transformation

Gu Rong's ninth soul skill transforms him into a Bone Dragon, sharply increasing his offensive and defensive power. 7

• Activated after he failed to break Dawn of Light's resistance through conventional attacks. 7
• The transformation was ultimately broken by Chen Zidian during their overwhelming disparity in strength. 8

High-Level Combat Experience

Gu Rong recognized Dawn of Light's coordinated formation as dangerous and quickly adjusted his approach after failing to exploit openings. 7

• Correctly judged that their members possessed strength beyond their apparent level. 6 7
• Identified Lin Xin as a likely threat and attempted to target him through Space Shuttle. 7
• Underestimated the possibility that Dawn of Light had external reinforcements, which led to his defeat. 7 8

Capture and Imprisonment

Gu Rong engaged Dawn of Light after demanding information on Dugu Bo's disappearance. Despite his level 95 cultivation, the six youths delayed him through disciplined teamwork, summoned magical beasts, defensive formations, and coordinated attacks. 6 7

After activating Bone Dragon Transformation, Gu Rong pressed the group but failed to defeat them before Chen Zidian's Special Operations Team arrived through a spatial rift. He attempted to flee immediately, but Chen Zidian intercepted him, cut through his dragon-form defenses, and defeated him decisively. 8

Gu Rong refused to disclose information or betray the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect when questioned. Lin Feng initially ordered his execution, but Electrolux proposed using him to test reverse teleportation instead. 9

He survived the transfer to the Shengmo Continent, where Electrolux confined him in an energy cage above a major formation. The formation continuously extracts his soul power and converts it into energy for its operation, leaving him weakened and near death without allowing him to die. 9 22 44

Relationships

• Ning Fengzhi — Sect master and close associate. Gu Rong volunteered to investigate Dugu Bo's disappearance in his place and remained loyal to the sect even when threatened with execution. 5 9
• Chen Xin — Fellow Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect protector and longtime friend. Gu Rong considered Chen Xin stronger and better suited to remain behind as the sect's decisive combat reserve. 5
• Ning Rongrong — A younger member of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Gu Rong's disappearance deeply alarmed her and prompted her immediate return to the sect. 8 11
• Dugu Bo — His disappearance prompted Gu Rong's investigation of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. 5 6
• Long Haochen and Dawn of Light — Initial opponents at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Their teamwork stalled Gu Rong until reinforcements arrived. 6 7
• Chen Zidian — Defeated and captured Gu Rong after arriving with the Special Operations Team. 8 9
• Lin Feng — Ordered Gu Rong's execution after he refused to submit, though Electrolux's intervention redirected his fate into imprisonment. 9
• Electrolux — Oversees Gu Rong's confinement and uses his extracted soul power to sustain the teleportation formation. 9 22 44

Story Role / Major Arcs

Investigation of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well

Gu Rong investigated Dugu Bo's disappearance on behalf of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. He found Dawn of Light at the well and chose confrontation after determining that no other apparent powerhouses were nearby. 5 6

Battle Against Dawn of Light

Gu Rong fought Dawn of Light at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, using Space Shuttle and eventually Bone Dragon Transformation. Although he held a substantial cultivation advantage, the group's coordinated defense prevented him from securing a quick victory. 7

Defeat by the Special Operations Team

The Special Operations Team arrived before Gu Rong could finish Dawn of Light. Chen Zidian overwhelmingly defeated him, ending Gu Rong's attempted retreat and leaving him captured with his soul power sealed. 8 9

Living Formation Power Source

Rather than being executed, Gu Rong was reverse-teleported to the Shengmo Continent. He became a captive power source for Electrolux's formation, while Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin remained uncertain of his condition. 9 22 30

Trivia

• Gu Rong initially believed Chen Zidian and the Special Operations Team belonged to Martial Soul Hall, because he could not imagine another force possessing so many high-level powerhouses. 8
• Chen Zidian's unfamiliarity with Martial Soul Hall was one of the details that convinced Gu Rong his opponents came from an unknown force beyond Douluo Continent's established factions. 8
• His disappearance, following Dugu Bo's, helped push the Heaven Dou Empire and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect into a state of alarm and military preparation. 11 12