Ji Chengdao

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Ji Chengdao (姬成道)
Alias(es)	Divine King; King Kaoshan / Mountain King; Great Zhou Imperial Uncle
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Great Zhou Imperial Court; Black Bureau; Human Race
Occupation/Role	Great Zhou's pillar and supreme protector; patron of the Black Bureau; defender of Heavenly Abyss
Status	Alive; returned after his presumed death and reached the True Immortal realm 742 745
First Appearance	Chapter 382

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Human Immortal; Body Becoming Saint	By Ch. 515–527	Displayed a Martial Saint Domain capable of freezing a vast region and suppressing a fleeing Tiger Demon Saint. He was later identified as a Human Immortal whose saintly body allowed him to endure the combined attacks of multiple Demon Saints. 515 527
True Immortal	Ch. 742–745	Returned to the Spirit Domain after breaking through to a higher realm. The Confucian Saint confirmed that Ji had surpassed him and entered the True Immortal realm, with mastery of Space Rules. 742 745

Appearance

Ji Chengdao often concealed his overwhelming presence behind an understated appearance. At his first meeting with Jiang Che, he wore plain white robes and looked like an ordinary, unremarkable middle-aged man; only his abyss-like eyes suggested his unfathomable depth. 382

• Appeared in a middle-aged noble's python robe when visiting Mister Jiang at Cape Cliff. 500
• Returned to the Spirit Domain with flowing white hair, thick brows, sharp eyes, and an authoritative bearing. 742
• Frequently wore white robes and maintained a calm, restrained demeanor even before powerful figures. 382 504

Personality

Ji Chengdao is composed, inscrutable, and exceptionally deliberate. He rarely explains his full intentions, preferring to arrange circumstances years in advance and allow others to discover the purpose of his actions only afterward. His manipulation of national fortune, Jiang Che's rise, and Yaoyue's connection to Jiang Che all stem from long-term calculations rather than immediate gain. 491 500 503

Despite his political influence and personal power, he places the survival of humanity above Great Zhou's imperial rule. He accepted the dynasty's eventual collapse as the price for severing his own bloodline's restrictions and cultivating toward immortality, while seeking to prepare a successor capable of facing the Demon Realm. 500 678

He is also protective of exceptional juniors. Ji took a personal interest in Jiang Che, supported his advancement, shielded him from greater forces, and entrusted the future of the Spirit Domain to him during the Heavenly Abyss crisis. 382 421 528 529

Abilities & Skills

Human Immortal Cultivation

Ji Chengdao stood among the strongest cultivators in the Spirit Domain, once recognized as the former first-ranked figure on the Spirit Domain Supremacy Ranking. 742

• Possessed a Martial Saint Domain capable of freezing the void across an enormous area. 515
• Suppressed a Tiger Demon Saint with a single command and confined its true form in his sleeve. 515
• Fought multiple Demon Saints and Demon Emperors alone during the Heavenly Abyss war. 526 527
• His saintly body enabled him to withstand attacks that would otherwise have annihilated him. 527

Son of Heaven Sword and National Fortune

Ji Chengdao wielded the Son of Heaven Sword to mobilize Great Zhou's National Fortune on a massive scale. 524 525

• Drew National Fortune across tens of thousands of miles to the Heavenly Abyss battlefield. 525
• Used the sword's power to annihilate several Demon Saints in a single strike. 526
• Killed the Golden Roc Demon Emperor and ultimately slew the Nine Aspect Demon Emperor. 527
• Summoned National Fortune Heavenly Lightning to grievously wound and suppress the Ox Demon Emperor. 528
• Sustained severe backlash from wielding this power, burning his cultivation and lifespan during the battle. 526 527

Space Rules

Ji Chengdao mastered the Space Rule by the time he became a True Immortal. 745

• Crossed a hundred paces as though traversing space without form. 500
• Entered and departed through rippling void space rather than conventional movement. 743
• His mastery of Space Rules was considered terrifying even by the Confucian Saint. 745

Strategy and Political Influence

Ji Chengdao's strength was matched by his long-range planning and command of political institutions.

• Cultivated the Black Bureau into an organization with an intelligence network spanning the world. 593
• Shortened Great Zhou's National Fortune by two centuries to accelerate chaos and nurture a “true dragon” for humanity's coming crisis. 500
• Advanced Jiang Che's career through court appointments, including the posts of Southern Pole Divine Envoy and Governor of Yuezhou. 420 421 422
• Deliberately preserved the emperor's dignity despite possessing enough influence to intimidate him. 382 421

Equipment / Items

• Son of Heaven Sword — A sacred sword used to draw upon Great Zhou's National Fortune and confront Demon Emperors at Heavenly Abyss. 524 526
• Wind Spirit Divine Pearl — A treasure Ji Chengdao promised Jiang Che for the duel against the Northern Barbarian prince. 382
• Dragon Qi — Before his sacrifice, Ji Chengdao sent a golden true dragon carrying Dragon Qi toward Jiang Che, enabling Jiang's future pursuit of Yaoyue's Taiyin Lunar Essence. 528

Relationships

• Jiang Che — Patron, mentor, and chosen successor. Ji Chengdao observed Jiang's growth, protected his path, arranged opportunities for him, and ultimately entrusted the Spirit Domain's future to him. 382 500 528 743
• Emperor Ji Wenhao — Nephew and emperor of Great Zhou. Ji Chengdao supported his ascension but later regarded him as unfit to bear the burdens of rulership. 381 743
• Chen Qingfang — Adoptive son and Black Bureau subordinate. Chen remained loyal to Ji Chengdao even after the Divine King's presumed death. 382 530 744
• Yaoyue — Political equal and target of Ji Chengdao's schemes. He pushed her toward Jiang Che because her Taiyin Lunar Essence and Jiang's dragon qi could benefit them both. 491 503
• Mister Jiang / Confucian Saint — Senior benefactor who guided Ji Chengdao in the past. Ji sought his counsel at Cape Cliff and later discussed the Dao with him as a True Immortal. 500 745
• Grand Tutor Wen Tianzhong — Ally at Heavenly Abyss. Ji Chengdao asked Wen not to return to the capital should Great Zhou face collapse, prioritizing the wider world over the dynasty. 512
• Xuanyuan He — Fellow Martial Saint who respected Ji Chengdao's willingness to let Great Zhou perish rather than abandon humanity. 507

History

Rise as Great Zhou's Pillar

As King Kaoshan, Ji Chengdao became the central stabilizing force of Great Zhou. His existence restrained the Northern Barbarian Royal Court, the Witch God Hall, the Azure Heaven Cult, and other major powers; even Emperor Ji Wenhao relied on him while simultaneously fearing his influence. 422 487 529 531

He also cultivated the Black Bureau into a court institution capable of monitoring the martial world and establishing martial rankings. 593

Support of Jiang Che

Ji Chengdao first received Jiang Che at the Sky Observation Tower, tested his judgment regarding the emperor, and recognized his exceptional potential. He offered Jiang the Wind Spirit Divine Pearl, advised him to refine the Dragon Vein into his body, and later allowed him to serve under his banner. 382 383

He subsequently used his influence to secure Jiang Che's promotion as Southern Pole Divine Envoy and Governor of Yuezhou, tasking him with confronting Li Chengguo and the Zhennan Army. 420 421 422

Nurturing a “True Dragon”

At Cape Cliff, Ji Chengdao revealed that he had shortened Great Zhou's National Fortune by two hundred years. His objective was not the preservation of the Ji dynasty, but the creation of a “true dragon” capable of leading humanity against the Demon Realm. 500

He viewed Jiang Che as that latent dragon. Before the Heavenly Abyss campaign, Ji Chengdao asked Jiang to preserve a branch of the Ji clan if rebellion became unavoidable, showing that he had already accepted Great Zhou's possible fall. 500 514

Heavenly Abyss Sacrifice

When the Demon Realm breached Heavenly Abyss, Ji Chengdao personally faced the invading Demon Saints and Demon Emperors. He summoned the Son of Heaven Sword, mobilized National Fortune, killed ten Demon Saints—including the Golden Roc Demon Emperor—and destroyed the Nine Aspect Demon Emperor after burning his own cultivation and lifespan. 524 526 527

With his strength exhausted, he infused Jiang Che with Dragon Qi and then plunged into Heavenly Abyss alongside the Ox Demon Emperor. His sacrifice replenished the barrier's foundation and was intended to prevent another major Demon Realm breach for sixty years. 528 529

Presumed Death and Return

Ji Chengdao's apparent death caused widespread grief and destabilized the Spirit Domain. His absence removed the chief restraint on Buddhism, the Northern Barbarians, the Southern Border, and other ambitious forces. 529 530 531

He had survived, however, and continued cultivating in secret. Later revelations established that Great Zhou's destruction severed the Heavenly Dao backlash tied to his Ji-clan bloodline, removing a major obstacle from his path toward immortality. 677 678

Ji returned after reaching the True Immortal realm. Rather than reclaiming Great Zhou's throne, he accepted Jiang Che's Great Qian as the new order, left inheritances for loyal Ji-clan members, and eliminated those of his clan who attempted restoration through rebellion. 742 745

Notable Quotes

“Great Zhou can perish, but the world cannot.” 507

“From now on, it’s up to you…” 528

“I am indeed the sinner of the entire Ji clan, but for the entire world, I have a clear conscience.” 744

Trivia

• The title Kaoshan literally conveys the meaning of a “mountain of support,” reflecting Ji Chengdao's role as Great Zhou's irreplaceable pillar. 500
• His public sacrifice was convincing enough that Emperor Ji Wenhao ordered a temple established in his honor. 530
• Ji Chengdao's first known meeting with Jiang Che was intentionally low-key: the Sky Observation Tower was outwardly ordinary, fitting his statement, “What I observe is the world.” 382