Old Ancestor Fire Cloud

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Old Ancestor Fire Cloud (火云老祖)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Burning Flame Valley
Occupation/Role	Dou Saint powerhouse; Tang Chen's grandfather, guardian, and sparring partner
Status	Alive 121
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Dou Saint	1	Identified as a top-tier Dou Saint and Tang Chen's principal protector.
Two-Star Dou Saint	2	His hidden injuries had healed, allowing him to advance; he could create a barrier no one below Dou Saint could break and leave behind a full-force two-star Dou Saint attack.
Breakthrough (stage unspecified)	73	Tang Chen notices that his grandfather's aura has become stronger; Old Ancestor Fire Cloud confirms a recent breakthrough.
Three-Star Dou Saint	104	Described as a genuine three-star Dou Saint while sparring against Tang Chen.

Background / History

Old Ancestor Fire Cloud is the ancestor of Burning Flame Valley and the man Tang Chen has called grandfather since transmigrating into the world. He later tells Tang Chen that they are not biologically related, leaving Tang Chen's origins unresolved; nevertheless, he has long regarded Tang Chen as his own grandson. 1 59

Tang Chen's exceptional thunder-fire aptitude and rapid cultivation earned Old Ancestor Fire Cloud's complete confidence. He consistently supported Tang Chen's training, satisfied nearly every request he made, and supplied him with protective measures whenever he traveled outside the valley. 2

His hidden injuries eventually healed, allowing him to reach the two-star Dou Saint realm. He later experiences another breakthrough and is confirmed as a three-star Dou Saint. 2 73 104

Appearance

Old Ancestor Fire Cloud is a thin, withered-looking old man with distinctive fiery red hair. He usually keeps his Dou Qi restrained so thoroughly that he can appear to be an ordinary elder. 2

• Fiery red hair, later seen hanging loose and disheveled after Tang Chen's attack. 2 56
• Aged, thin frame. 2
• Often relaxes in a pavilion or bamboo forest with tea. 2 73
• Can emerge through a Space Gate with the oppressive pressure of a Dou Saint. 48

Personality

Old Ancestor Fire Cloud is outwardly lazy and irritable, often telling Tang Chen to leave him alone so he can sleep or drink tea. His complaints are usually affectionate; he is deeply proud of Tang Chen's ability and character. 2 55

He is protective to the point of immediate action. When Tang Chen uses a summoning jade slip, he arrives through a Space Gate, scans the area for danger, and asks why his grandson called him. He also readily acts as Tang Chen's bodyguard despite grumbling about being summoned only when needed. 48 73

His attachment to Tang Chen extends to Tang Chen's family. He warmly approves of Tang Chen's companions and is ecstatic to learn that Medusa is pregnant, treating her as his granddaughter-in-law despite Tang Chen not being his biological grandson. 48 59

Abilities & Skills

Dou Saint Cultivation

A three-star Dou Saint by Chapter 104, Old Ancestor Fire Cloud possesses overwhelming combat ability and spatial mastery. 104

• Instantly killed two Half-Saint Lizardmen before they could react. 49
• Withstood Tang Chen's combined nine fire dragons and Eight-Colored Lightning Fire Lotus, though his robes and hair were left in disarray. 55 56
• Could force Tang Chen to recognize the substantial gap between a peak Dou Zun and a Dou Saint. 56
• Had to evade some of Half-Saint Tang Chen's attacks, indicating Tang Chen's later combat power could threaten him. 104

Spatial Manipulation

Old Ancestor Fire Cloud can manipulate space for transportation, rescue, and battlefield movement.

• Responds to Tang Chen's spatial jade slip by opening a Space Gate and arriving remotely. 2 48
• Constructs stable spatial wormholes by hand for long-distance group travel. 52
• Moves Tang Chen directly into a secret chamber by shifting the surrounding space. 54
• Led Tang Chen and Zi Yan through the magma depths to the Ancient Emperor's Cave Abode. 49

Protective Fire Techniques

He creates and bestows powerful defensive and offensive fire-based safeguards.

• Refined a flame barrier trump card for Tang Chen; when activated with Dou Qi, it cannot be broken by anyone below the Dou Saint realm. 2
• Provided an attack trump card containing his full-force two-star Dou Saint strike. 2
• Personally supervised Tang Chen's absorption of the Life Flame and prepared to intervene when its energy caused Tang Chen's body to swell. 54

Perception and Sealing

His senses can detect abnormal spatial activity and powerful presences, though some areas beneath Jia Nan Academy's magma remained beyond his ability to probe. 49

• Detected Hei Qing's silent intrusion into Burning Flame Valley when no one else did. 54
• Sensed the lingering aura of a Dou Saint within the hidden space in the Monster Mountain Range. 51
• Sealed the magma-world exit after departing the Ancient Emperor's Cave Abode, preventing access from either direction. 51

Items Bestowed to Tang Chen

• Spatial jade slip — Summons Old Ancestor Fire Cloud regardless of distance when crushed. 2
• Flame barrier trump card — Produces a defensive barrier that opponents below Dou Saint cannot break. 2
• Dou Saint attack trump card — Contains Old Ancestor Fire Cloud's full-force strike from his two-star Dou Saint period. 2

Relationships

• Tang Chen — Adoptive grandson; his chief guardian and a source of unconditional support. He trains with Tang Chen, supplies him with life-saving items, and takes pride in every major breakthrough. 1 2 55 104
• Medusa — Tang Chen's partner and Old Ancestor Fire Cloud's acknowledged granddaughter-in-law; he is overjoyed by her pregnancy. 48 59
• Zi Yan — Accompanies her and Tang Chen into the magma world in search of her kin. 49 51
• Xiao Yi Xian — One of Tang Chen's companions introduced to him before the magma-world expedition. 48
• Qing Lin — One of Tang Chen's companions introduced to him before the magma-world expedition. 48
• Tang Huo'er — One of the women Tang Chen later brings to Burning Flame Valley; Old Ancestor Fire Cloud helps oversee Tang Tang while Tang Chen spends time with the family. 52 104
• Tang Tang — His great-granddaughter in all but blood; Tang Chen entrusts her to Old Ancestor Fire Cloud's care. 104

Story Role / Major Arcs

Tang Chen's Departure for the Northwest Continent

When Tang Chen announces his plan to seek Heavenly Flames in the Northwest Continent, Old Ancestor Fire Cloud sees through his request for more life-saving measures but gives him three powerful trump cards anyway. His concern remains evident after Tang Chen departs. 2

Ancient Emperor's Cave Abode Expedition

Tang Chen summons him as protection for a descent beneath Jia Nan Academy's magma. Old Ancestor Fire Cloud kills two Half-Saint Lizardmen, confronts the terrifying aura surrounding Zhu Kun, and follows Tang Chen's instructions despite the danger. 48 49

After leaving the hidden space, he seals the magma-world exit and agrees to keep the existence of the Ancient Emperor's Cave Abode secret, recognizing that its revelation could bring disaster upon Burning Flame Valley. 51

Discovery of the Life Flame

He accompanies Tang Chen to the Monster Mountain Range, enters a sealed ancient space alone, and retrieves the fifth-ranked Life Flame after erasing its intelligence. He later oversees Tang Chen's risky absorption of the flame in Burning Flame Valley. 51 54

Sparring with Tang Chen

Old Ancestor Fire Cloud repeatedly serves as Tang Chen's benchmark for Dou Saint-level strength. He survives Tang Chen's Eight-Colored Lightning Fire Lotus and praises the ingenuity of fusing multiple Heavenly Flames, while Tang Chen uses the battle to understand the gap between them. 55 56

After Tang Chen becomes a Half-Saint, their next spar is far more demanding: Old Ancestor Fire Cloud must avoid several attacks and admits that Tang Chen's full strength would require caution even from him. 104

Notable Quotes

“With your grandfather here to protect you, you have nothing to worry about.” 54

“You brat, your grandfather is a Dou Saint, after all. Did you really think you could hurt me?” 56