Gu Rong

Biodata

Name	Gu Rong (古榕)
Alias(es)	Bone Douluo; Uncle Bone; Old Bone
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect
Occupation/Role	Guardian Titled Douluo; Han Yu's co-master
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 4
Martial Soul	Dark Gold Bone Dragon (evolved from a dull-white Bone Dragon)

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 95 Titled Douluo	25	Had remained at this bottleneck for years.
Level 96 Super Douluo	25	Consumed the Earth Dragon Golden Melon; his martial soul evolved into the Dark Gold Bone Dragon.
Rank 96 defensive Titled Douluo	73	Withstood the combined assault of four Clear Sky Sect elders, his defense described as unbreakable.

Background

Gu Rong served the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect alongside Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin for many years. He was one of Ning Rongrong's two doting elder guardians and reacted happily when informed of her innate level-nine soul power and Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul 4.

After seeing Han Yu neutralize his restrained Title Douluo-level spatial pressure, Gu Rong became determined to accept the boy as a disciple. He recognized that Han Yu's Mystic Array Disk involved spatial power compatible with his own inheritance and accepted a shared master-disciple arrangement with Chen Xin 5 6.

He accompanied Han Yu and Ning Rongrong to the Star Dou Great Forest for their early soul-ring hunts, serving as scout, protector, mentor, and caretaker. His instruction later expanded beyond combat to soul beasts, medicinal herbs, minerals, and other practical knowledge 6 7 10 12.

At the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Gu Rong consumed the Earth Dragon Golden Melon. The herb broke his long-standing level-95 bottleneck and evolved his martial soul into the Dark Gold Bone Dragon 25.

Appearance

Following his evolution, Gu Rong's martial-soul manifestation changed from a dull-white bone dragon to a dark-gold dragon.

• Dark-gold body coloration.
• Golden lines running along the spinal ridges.
• Newly grown scales.
• Ghost-fire eyes carrying a trace of vitality 25.

Personality

Gu Rong is playful, blunt, and prone to teasing Chen Xin, Han Yu, and Ning Rongrong. He frequently calls Chen Xin “Old Antique” and treats his rivalry with him as affectionate banter 25.

Despite this casual manner, he is intensely protective of his sect and disciples. He immediately opposed Han Yu attempting to absorb a thousand-year soul ring as his first ring, prepared to intervene when the absorption became life-threatening, and personally checked Han Yu for lasting harm afterward 8 9.

He can also be ruthless and pragmatic when sect interests are involved. During the confrontation at Dugu Bo's herb garden, he implanted a soul-power sphere containing spatial fluctuations and sword intent in Dugu Bo's head to force his submission 23.

Abilities & Skills

Spatial Manipulation

Gu Rong is an accomplished user of spatial power, able to create and travel through black holes.

• Scouts routes and transports allies through short-distance spatial passages 6.
• Creates spatial black holes in combat and enters them to pursue threats 15.
• Uses spatial techniques defensively and offensively in coordination with Chen Xin 23.
• His spatial inheritance is compatible with Han Yu's Mystic Array Disk 5.

Defensive Combat

Gu Rong is primarily a defensive Titled Douluo whose protection can hold against multiple powerful opponents.

• Summons massive walls of white bone, including layered barriers capable of shielding Han Yu from attack 15.
• Protected Ning Fengzhi and Ning Rongrong during the ambush by Serpent Spear Douluo and Pufferfish Douluo, prioritizing their safety over using his full offensive power 28.
• Held off Clear Sky Sect elders alongside Chen Xin; four elders could not break his defense 71 73.

Dark Gold Bone Dragon

The Earth Dragon Golden Melon transformed Gu Rong's Bone Dragon martial soul into the Dark Gold Bone Dragon.

• Evolved his martial soul and raised his soul power to level 96 25.
• Grants an immense oppressive presence and seemingly inexhaustible, continuously replenished soul power 25.
• Solidified his standing as a formidable rank-96 defensive Titled Douluo 73.

Broad Scholarly Knowledge

Unlike Chen Xin's exclusive focus on swordsmanship, Gu Rong has broad practical knowledge relevant to a soul master's growth.

• Teaches Han Yu about soul beasts, medicinal herbs, minerals, and related subjects 12.
• Consulted ancient Array Canon texts to identify suitable soul beasts for Han Yu's second-ring hunt 15.
• Located the Spirit-Attracting Butterfly suitable for Han Yu's Mystic Array Disk 7.

Items

• Spirit storage device — Carries tents, food, and other travel supplies 10.
• Earth Dragon Golden Melon — Immortal herb consumed by Gu Rong; evolved his martial soul and enabled his breakthrough to level 96 24 25.

Relationships

• Han Yu — Co-master and fiercely protective mentor. Gu Rong teaches him spatial techniques, broad soul-master knowledge, and supports his cultivation and soul-ring hunts 6 12 15.
• Chen Xin — Longtime friend, fellow guardian of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and Han Yu's co-master. Their abilities are complementary: Chen Xin attacks while Gu Rong defends 6 71 73.
• Ning Fengzhi — Sect Master and longtime associate. Gu Rong supports Ning Fengzhi's hopes for Ning Rongrong's martial-soul evolution 4 25.
• Ning Rongrong — Doting elder guardian. He worries over her safety and reacts with visible displeasure when she is overly close to Han Yu 10 26.
• Dugu Bo — Initially coerced by Gu Rong into surrendering his herb garden; later integrated into the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect as an elder 23 29.
• Clear Sky Sect elders — Opponents during the assault on the sect's rebuilding party; Gu Rong held their combined attack at bay 71 73.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Han Yu's Apprenticeship and Early Hunts

Gu Rong competed with Chen Xin to take Han Yu as a disciple, then accepted Han Yu's decision to study under both of them. He escorted the group through the Star Dou Great Forest, located compatible soul beasts, used spatial travel, and protected Han Yu during dangerous ring absorptions 6 10.

Training and the Wolf Bandit Incident

He arranged for Han Yu to split his training between Chen Xin's swordsmanship and Gu Rong's broader curriculum. Gu Rong later respected Han Yu's wish to confront the Wolf Bandits while remaining concerned for his safety 12 17.

Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well

Gu Rong joined Chen Xin and Han Yu in confronting Dugu Bo over the herb garden. He used coercive spatial means against Dugu Bo, later returned with herb records, and consumed the Earth Dragon Golden Melon to achieve his martial-soul evolution and level-96 breakthrough 23 25.

Defense of the Sect

During attacks by hostile Titled Douluo, Gu Rong repeatedly acted as the party's shield. He protected Ning Fengzhi and Ning Rongrong during the Sunset Forest ambush and later defended against Clear Sky Sect elders while Chen Xin prepared his decisive sword strike 28 71 73.

Trivia

• Gu Rong's interests are considerably broader than Chen Xin's; he studies subjects ranging from soul beasts to herbs and minerals 12.
• He prepared medicinal-herb food for Han Yu after the latter's dangerous soul-ring absorption 10.
• He was astonished when Han Yu's second soul skill stabilized a spatial black hole instantly, a process that normally took Gu Rong more than ten seconds 15.