Zhu Jin

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Zhu Jin (烛烬)
Alias(es)	Dragon King; Lord Dragon King; Fire Ember; Protector Long 11 14 46 80
Species/Race	Low-grade hybrid Void Ancient Dragon; currently a fifth-rank magical beast and seven-star Dou Wang 6 7 53 83
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Zhu Tian's North Dragon Island clan; Flame Wolf Unicorn tribe; Purple Cloud Scorpion Snake Tribe; allied Beast Domain tribes 5 11 19 40
Occupation/Role	Dragon Warrior; Dragon King and ruler of the Flame Wolf Unicorn nest and its expanding beast coalition 4 11 40
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
One-star Dou Ling / fourth-rank magical beast	1 7	Reached Dou Ling before age eleven by prioritizing cultivation over bloodline refinement; defeats five-star Da Dou Shi Zhu Zong and later challenges fourth-tier beasts.
Three-star Dou Ling / fourth-rank magical beast	14	Gains two stars after consuming the flesh of three fourth-tier beasts and refining the Mountain-moving Ape's fourth-rank magic core over seven days.
Temporary Half-step Dou Venerate	50 51	Temporarily borrows the soul power within Zhu Tian's dragon scale during his confrontation with Han Feng; this is an external boost rather than a genuine cultivation breakthrough.
Dou Wang / fifth-rank magical beast	53	Enters a three-year Dragon Sleep after neutralizing the Sea Heart Flame concealed within the Yin-Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill, advancing from fourth rank to fifth rank upon awakening.
Seven-star Dou Wang / fifth-rank magical beast	83	Advances to seven-star Dou Wang after reclaiming pills from Zi Yan and consuming a Dou Ling Pill.

Background / History

Zhu Jin is a transmigrator reborn on North Dragon Island as a Void Ancient Dragon. He retains knowledge of the world's future: Zi Yan will return as Dragon Emperor, the dragon islands will be unified, and Xiao Yan will ultimately rule the continent as a Dou Di. 1

His dragon blood tested at only three stages, placing him among the clan's low-grade dragons. Rather than invest his childhood resources in raising that bloodline, Zhu Jin focused on cultivation and physical training, reaching one-star Dou Ling while still young. This gives him an early advantage, but dragons expect his growth to slow sharply at the Dou Ling stage because of his inferior bloodline. 1 2 3

When his half-brother Zhu Zong provokes him after displaying a four-and-a-half-stage bloodline, Zhu Jin defeats him through superior cultivation, solidified Dou Qi, and a targeted Dragon Tail Sweep. 1 2

After reaching the required stage for clan service, Zhu Jin chooses the high-mortality Dragon Warrior position. He requests a dragon scale from his biological father, Zhu Tian, and receives a new scale imbued with soul power, as well as the Dragon Seal needed to leave North Dragon Island. 4 5

Zhu Jin enters the Beast Domain to build strength, seek Canaan Academy, and eventually find Zi Yan, whom he considers the continent's greatest future opportunity. After surviving a coordinated trap by local magical beasts, he kills the Iron-winged Vulture, Flame Wolf Unicorn leader, and Mountain-moving Ape, then subjugates the surviving Flame Wolf Unicorn tribe. 6 9 10 11

After conquering the Purple Cloud Scorpion Snake Tribe, Zhu Jin learns of an Ancient Void Dragon ruin and a Heavenly Flame opportunity in the Wild Mountain Range. He claims the Dragon Cave inheritance, evolves his Dragon Flame with Black-Yellow Flame energy, gains authority over the ruin's spatial power, and subdues the Ancient Dragon Turtle known as Old Turtle. 21 29 32 33

Zhu Jin's confidence in his foreknowledge is badly shaken when he discovers that Han Feng has already replaced Venerable Yao and that the timeline has diverged substantially from the original story. He consequently becomes more cautious and begins treating his knowledge as incomplete intelligence rather than an infallible script. 45 46 59

During his conflict with Han Feng, Zhu Jin steals valuables from Han Feng's storage ring, publicly exposes Han Feng's role in Yao Chen's murder, and escapes through the void despite pursuit by Dou Venerates. The Yin-Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill he obtains contains concealed Sea Heart Flame energy, forcing him into a three-year Dragon Sleep that elevates him to the fifth rank. 50 51 52 53

After awakening, Zhu Jin finally meets Zi Yan when she breaks into his innate storage space and consumes his pills and medicinal ingredients. Their initial dispute becomes a ten-year debt agreement and a partnership, after which they travel together to Jia Nan Academy. 53 54 55 56

Zhu Jin later discovers that his maternal heritage originates from the extinct Tunling Clan, whose bloodline secret art allows him to devour and assimilate other bloodlines. By defeating the Snow Demon Sky Ape, he acquires its Berserk Bloodline and fuses it with his own abilities to awaken Brute Dragon Strength. 62 65

Appearance

Zhu Jin is a juvenile, low-grade hybrid dragon whose appearance resembles a flood dragon more than the legendary pure-blooded Ancient Void Dragons. 6 9

• Golden dragon pupils. 13
• Dragon claws capable of crushing rock, tearing armor, and shattering hardened feathers. 1 9 10
• Dense dragon scales that combine with Dou Qi to form armor. 1 9
• A long, highly flexible tail used as a weapon. 2 8
• Naturally wingless, but capable of flight as a Void Ancient Dragon. 2
• Reaches roughly twenty meters in dragon form. 41
• Can shrink into a humanoid-sized, bipedal guise and conceal his tail beneath a black robe, allowing him to enter Jia Nan Academy without openly revealing his species. 56
• His Dragon Flame later takes on a black-yellow coloration after absorbing Black-Yellow Flame energy. 29 40

Personality

Zhu Jin is ambitious, calculating, and openly pragmatic. His foreknowledge makes him dismissive of the fatalism surrounding North Dragon Island; he sees the future as something to exploit, particularly through finding Zi Yan before major events unfold. 4 5 6

He values present strength above inherited potential. This belief shapes both his response to Zhu Zong's threats and his decision to choose the dangerous Dragon Warrior role. 2 4

Despite his arrogance and willingness to use humiliating tactics in battle, Zhu Jin is resourceful and self-sufficient. He recruits local goblins for intelligence, preserves useful resources, cooks his prey rather than eating it raw, and uses his father's scale strategically rather than wasting its protection. 7 11 12

The altered timeline surrounding Han Feng and Xiao Yan forces Zhu Jin to temper his former overconfidence. He becomes more serious about building independent strength, investigating threats, and changing events before they become irreversible. 45 59 60

Zhu Jin is protective toward Zi Yan despite frequently provoking and manipulating her over her debt. He comforts her over her parents, promises not to leave her to face Zhu Kun's imprisonment alone, and commits himself to becoming strong enough to help free him. 54 68 85

Abilities & Skills

Void Ancient Dragon Physiology

As a Void Ancient Dragon, Zhu Jin possesses immense physical strength, durable scales, natural flight, and a built-in storage space.

• His strength exceeds that of higher-cultivated fourth-tier magical beasts. 8 10
• He can fly without wings and traverse the clan's space-wormhole passages using his dragon body and scales. 2 6
• His innate storage space allows him to store items without a storage ring. 4
• His low-grade hybrid bloodline limits his natural dragon prestige and long-term cultivation potential. 3 6 9
• His innate storage space is normally inaccessible even to a Dou Venerate; Zi Yan can enter it because of her Dragon Emperor bloodline. 54
• He can enter Dragon Sleep after accumulating sufficient energy, undergoing a major transformation rather than advancing only through gradual cultivation. 53

Physical Training and Brute Force

Zhu Jin has spent ten years prioritizing raw physical power over bloodline development, following a regimen of push-ups, sit-ups, squats, and running without flying. 11

• Crushed Zhu Zong's defenses despite Zhu Zong's superior bloodline. 1 2
• Tore apart the Iron-winged Vulture's wings and shattered its bones. 9 10
• Killed the Flame Wolf Unicorn leader with a Dou Qi-infused punch that destroyed its body and defenses. 11
• His emphasis on strength leaves him initially behind in inherited spatial techniques such as Dragon Flash. 2
• His physical body reaches the Late Mortal Body Stage after tempering himself with Earth Core Tempering Milk, granting raw strength comparable to a high-level Dou Wang even without Dou Skills. 76
• With Brute Dragon Strength, he can overwhelm Dou Emperor-level defenses, crack a Human Demon Puppet, and severely injure the three-star Dou Emperor Yuan Yi through brute force. 80 81

Dragon Sense

A soul-based innate technique that lets Zhu Jin perceive the rough thoughts of low-intelligence magical beasts and precisely control energy. 7 13

• Communicates with Wild Mountain Goblins and identifies their betrayal before they can escape. 7 9
• Controls Dragon Flame while refining magic cores. 13
• Regulates heat precisely enough to use it while cooking. 12
• Detects high-energy objects beneath rubble and gathers intelligence from magical beasts in the Beast Domain and Jia Nan Academy's back mountain. 20 62
• Assists his forging by allowing him to sense and shape materials without a formal weapon-design plan. 87

Dragon Flame

Zhu Jin initially possesses purple Dragon Flame, the supreme beast fire of the Void Ancient Dragon Clan, though his original flame is only at a beginner level. 8 13

• His Dragon Flame Breath overpowers the Flame Wolf Unicorn's beast fire through superior flame quality. 10
• His claws and scales have high fire resistance. 8
• He uses Dragon Flame as the refining fire when devouring magic cores. 13
• Its low level consumes substantial Dou Qi during refinement. 13
• After obtaining Black-Yellow Flame energy in the Dragon Cave, his flame evolves into the Earth-tier Black-Yellow Dragon Flame. 29 40
• The evolved flame can oppose ice-attributed opponents, form defensive flame barriers, and empower techniques such as Black-Yellow Dragon Flame Bullet. 50 63 80

Battle Qi Dragon Armor

Zhu Jin fuses dragon Dou Qi with his scales to form protective armor. 9

• Withstands the Iron-winged Vulture's Iron Feather Flying Swords without visible damage. 9
• Limits a later beak strike to a shallow wound despite the armor being pierced. 10
• Can be shattered by an opponent whose strength has been drastically enhanced, as demonstrated by Xie Yun after consuming the Beast Power Pill. 19

Ancient Dragon Claw

A low-tier Xuan-grade bloodline technique instinctively available to Void Ancient Dragons. 8

• Enhances his claws with golden light and enough force to split mountains and shatter rock. 8
• Used to overpower the Flame Wolf Unicorn in their first clash. 8
• Reaches the peak stage through repeated combat and hunting in the Dragon Cave region. 25
• Can be combined with Black-Yellow Dragon Flame as Heavenly Flame Dragon Claw to destroy Dou Wang-level puppets. 79

Dragon Flash

A low Earth-rank movement battle skill awakened after Zhu Jin refines the Mountain-moving Ape's magic core. 13

• Briefly crosses space in a teleportation-like movement. 13
• Can evade attacks, reposition behind an opponent, and enable counterattacks. 13
• Awakened at the beginner stage. 13
• Allows Zhu Jin to bypass ordinary spatial obstructions and appear directly inside secured locations, including Mentor Ruo Lin's residence. 57

Mountain-moving Strength

A high Profound-rank enhancement battle skill acquired alongside Dragon Flash after absorbing the Mountain-moving Ape's magic core. 13

• Temporarily expands Zhu Jin's muscles and increases his physical strength and overall combat power. 14
• Does not directly raise his cultivation realm. 14
• Zhu Jin suspects it may be the Mountain-moving Ape's inherited bloodline battle skill. 13
• Later merges with the Berserk Bloodline and his Ancient Void Dragon bloodline to form Brute Dragon Strength. 65

Magic Core Refinement

Zhu Jin can directly refine a magical beast's magic core through his dragon veins and Dragon Flame, an ability normally lethal to cultivators and magical beasts of comparable rank. 13

• Refined the Mountain-moving Ape's fourth-rank earth-attributed core by replenishing his Dou Qi with the ape's flesh. 13
• The refinement raised his cultivation and awakened Dragon Flash and Mountain-moving Strength. 13 14
• Zhu Jin initially does not know whether this ability comes from his Ancient Void Dragon lineage, his maternal heritage, or unusual luck. 14
• He later identifies his maternal heritage as the extinct Tunling Clan, whose devouring bloodline explains his unusual ability to assimilate magic cores and bloodline power. 55 62

Devouring Spirit

A bloodline secret art inherited from Zhu Jin's Tunling Clan maternal lineage. It allows him to devour and convert the bloodline power of other beings into his own. 62

• Strips the Snow Demon Sky Ape of its Berserk Bloodline, depriving it of its greatest power before Zhu Jin defeats it. 65
• Causes the acquired Berserk Bloodline, Mountain-moving Strength, and Zhu Jin's Ancient Void Dragon bloodline to merge. 65
• Can devour Soul Origin; Zhu Jin uses it on a quasi-eighth-rank magical beast's Soul Origin to reach the middle stage of the Mortal Realm. 87
• Its results can be unpredictable when used on large quantities of magic cores, sometimes yielding low-value Dou Skills rather than useful inheritances. 76

Brute Dragon Strength

An Earth-tier high-level Ancient Void Dragon bloodline secret art born from the fusion of Zhu Jin's Ancient Void Dragon bloodline, the Snow Demon Sky Ape's Berserk Bloodline, and Mountain-moving Strength. 65

• Greatly advances Zhu Jin's physical combat power without increasing his Dou Qi cultivation. 80
• Grants explosive strength capable of shattering defensive Dou Skills, damaging sixth-grade weapons, and cracking a Dou Emperor-level Human Demon Puppet. 80 81
• Its duration is short, and Zhu Jin suffers severe weakness once the secret art ends. 81
• Its extreme load would destroy an ordinary body, but Zhu Jin can withstand it due to Earth Core Tempering Milk tempering. 80

Spatial Arts

Zhu Jin's Void Ancient Dragon heritage grants him access to spatial abilities beyond ordinary movement techniques.

• Uses Void Dragon Flash to escape Han Feng and the Six-eared Spirit Python King through a spatial wormhole while gravely injured. 52
• Learns Dragon Roaming the Void through the Dragon Cave inheritance, allowing rapid travel through the ruin's spatial passages. 32
• Temporarily controls the Dragon Cave's spatial suppression and passages through a method recorded in the Dragon Jade Slip. 32
• Can manipulate void space to steal items from Han Feng's storage ring. 50

Earth Core Tempering Milk

Zhu Jin uses Earth Core Tempering Milk as a body-tempering resource after defeating the Snow Demon Sky Ape. 66

• Soaks in a diluted mixture rather than drinking the genuine milk directly, accounting for his stronger magical-beast body. 66
• Heals injuries and tempers his sinews, bones, flesh, blood, scales, and dragon veins. 67
• Raises his physical body to the Late Mortal Body Stage and partially compensates for the innate deficiencies of his hybrid bloodline. 67 76
• Shares the tempering process with Zi Yan, strengthening their trust and improving her own physical foundation. 67 68

Forging and Artifact Refinement

Zhu Jin is a capable artifact refiner who uses his Dragon Flame, Dragon Sense, claws, and physical strength to forge equipment and medicinal cauldrons. 39

• Forges three medicinal cauldrons over seven days with a one-hundred-percent success rate, including a four-mouthed Black-Yellow Cauldron. 40
• Uses forged cauldrons to earn money and access the Six-eared Spirit Python Empire's spatial-wormhole network. 39 40
• Reforges materials obtained from the Heaven Demon Phoenix corpse and Zhu Tian's dragon scale into weapons and accessories. 85 87
• His later forging draws a Heavenly Tribulation, which he endures by taking the lightning through his dragon body. 87

Other Combat Skills

• Dragon Tail Sweep — A close-quarters tail technique used to incapacitate Zhu Zong and kill or cripple stronger opponents; reaches peak proficiency through repeated combat. 2 18 25
• Dragonfall — A self-created combat skill in which Zhu Jin descends with a full-force punch, delivering enough power to destroy a small mountain peak. 17
• Black-Yellow Dragon Flame Bullet — An Earth-tier flame attack used to injure a Soul Hall Protector during Zhu Jin's escape from Han Feng. 50
• Profound Azure Luan Wings — An Earth-tier flying Dou Technique that creates azure wind wings and enables Zhu Jin to evade pursuit by the Dou Emperors of Black Mark City. 76 81

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Zhu Tian's dragon scale — A newly shed dark-purple scale containing soul power; it can protect Zhu Jin once and is expected to deter or withstand enemies below Dou Zun level. Its protective power is expended during Zhu Jin's battle with Han Feng, leaving the scale as valuable seventh- or eighth-grade forging material. 4 51 52
• Dragon Seal — A mark between Zhu Jin's brows identifying him as a recognized young dragon of Zhu Tian's clan and a Dragon Warrior; required to pass through North Dragon Island's exit. 5
• Ancient Beast Domain map — An obsolete map from before the Void Ancient Dragon Clan's division, used by Zhu Jin to identify the former territory of the Wild Mountain Macaque Dragons. 6
• Dragon seasonings — Jars of plant-based sauces and pastes collected from North Dragon Island and used in his cooking. 12
• Dragon Jade Slip — A record left by an ancient Void Ancient Dragon expert that teaches Zhu Jin how to control the Dragon Cave's spatial power. 32
• Black-Yellow Cauldron — A four-mouthed medicinal cauldron forged by Zhu Jin using Black-Yellow Flame-related methods; it is later destroyed by the spatial turbulence surrounding his Dragon Sleep. 40 53
• Soul Token — Han Feng's Soul Hall identity token, recovered from the Dark Sea Ring and retained by Zhu Jin as leverage against Han Feng. 55 56
• Pure Lotus Demonic Flame Remnant Map — A remnant map obtained during the raid on Eight Gates' storage chamber. 82
• Heaven Demon Phoenix corpse — A peak seventh-rank or quasi-eighth-rank Heaven Demon Phoenix corpse containing valuable bones, bloodline material, and a quasi-eighth-rank magic core. 78 82 85
• Zi Yan's gauntlets — A pair of crystal-like gauntlets forged from Heaven Demon Phoenix materials; each bears a knuckle spike and thunderflame power. 87

Relationships

• Zhu Tian — Biological father, a high-level eighth-rank Void Ancient Dragon and Dou Zun. Zhu Jin receives his Dragon Seal and a soul-powered dragon scale after choosing the Dragon Warrior role. 3 4 5
• Zhu Zong — Half-brother and rival. Zhu Zong's superior four-and-a-half-stage bloodline fuels his contempt for Zhu Jin, but Zhu Jin defeats and humiliates him. 1 2
• Zi Yan — The Dragon Emperor of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan and Zhu Kun's daughter. Zhu Jin initially treats her as a debtor after she steals his supplies, but they become traveling companions and trusted allies; he later reveals the truth of her father's imprisonment and vows to help her free him. 53 54 55 84 85
• Wolf Lai — Deputy Chief of the Flame Wolf Unicorn tribe. He serves Zhu Jin after the tribe's submission and supplies intelligence about the Wild Mountain Range. 14
• Flame Wolf Unicorn tribe — Zhu Jin's first established force in the Beast Domain. He spares the survivors after killing their leader and forces their submission through Zhu Tian's dragon scale. 11
• Xie Dong — Deputy Chief of the Purple Cloud Scorpion Snake Tribe. He recognizes Zhu Jin's Ancient Void Dragon identity, persuades his tribe to submit, and later provides intelligence about the Heavenly Flame opportunity. 19 21
• Purple Cloud Scorpion Snake Tribe — A former vassal of the Nine Nether Deep Earth Python Clan that submits to Zhu Jin after its chief Xie Yun dies from the Beast Power Pill's backlash. 19
• Old Turtle — An Ancient Dragon Turtle formerly suppressed in the Dragon Cave. Zhu Jin subdues him by offering eventual restoration of his cultivation, and Old Turtle becomes his mount, advisor, and loyal subordinate. 33 40 50
• Han Feng — Zhu Jin's principal enemy after he discovers Han Feng has murdered Yao Chen, usurped Venerable Yao's position, and colluded with Soul Hall. Zhu Jin steals from him, exposes his crimes, and keeps his Soul Hall token for future use. 45 51 56
• Xiao Yu and Xiao Ning — Members of the Xiao Clan whom Zhu Jin approaches under the pretense of having been Xiao Lin's sworn brother. He later leaves Xiao Yu valuable cultivation resources as repayment for his claimed debt to Xiao Lin. 57 59 87
• Zhu Kun — Zi Yan's father and the true Dragon Emperor. Zhu Jin knows that Zhu Kun is trapped within Tou She Ancient God's Cave Mansion beneath Jia Nan Academy and shares this information with Zi Yan. 84

Story Role / Major Arcs

North Dragon Island

Zhu Jin establishes his early strength by defeating Zhu Zong, then chooses the perilous Dragon Warrior path to secure the means to leave the island. 1 2 4

Arrival in the Beast Domain

After using North Dragon Island's wormhole passage, Zhu Jin confronts the scarcity of high-energy food and begins hunting stronger magical beasts to sustain both himself and his cultivation. 6 7

Wild Mountain Range Takeover

Lured into a trap by the Flame Wolf Unicorns and their allies, Zhu Jin turns the ambush around, kills the three fourth-tier leaders, and claims the Flame Wolf Unicorn nest as his lair. 8 9 10 11

Magic Core Awakening

Zhu Jin refines the Mountain-moving Ape's core, discovers his potential to obtain battle skills from devoured cores, awakens Dragon Flash and Mountain-moving Strength, and rises to three-star Dou Ling. 13 14

Purple Cloud Scorpion Snake Conquest

Zhu Jin attacks the Purple Cloud Scorpion Snake Tribe, kills its chief Xie Yun after the latter's Beast Power Pill backfires, and gains Xie Dong and the surviving tribe as subordinates. 17 18 19

Dragon Cave Inheritance

Following information about a Heavenly Flame, Zhu Jin enters the ancient Dragon Cave territory, claims Black-Yellow Flame energy, obtains the Dragon Jade Slip, controls the ruin's spatial power, and subdues Old Turtle. 21 29 32 33

Han Feng Conflict and Dragon Sleep

After learning that Han Feng has replaced Venerable Yao, Zhu Jin steals opportunities from Han Feng, exposes his betrayal of Yao Chen, and escapes a pursuit by Dou Venerates. His attempt to refine the stolen Yin-Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill then leads to a three-year Dragon Sleep and his fifth-rank breakthrough. 45 50 51 52 53

Reunion with Zi Yan

Zhu Jin awakens to find Zi Yan raiding his storage space. Their dispute becomes a debt contract and treasure-sharing partnership, leading them to travel together to Jia Nan Academy in search of Xiao Yan and answers about Zi Yan's origins. 53 54 55 56

Snow Demon Sky Ape and Bloodline Fusion

Seeking Earth Core Tempering Milk and greater strength, Zhu Jin defeats the Snow Demon Sky Ape, uses Devouring Spirit to seize its Berserk Bloodline, and awakens the Earth-tier secret art Brute Dragon Strength. 62 63 65 66

Eight Gates Heist

Zhu Jin and Zi Yan infiltrate Eight Gates' auction storage chamber, steal the Pure Lotus Demonic Flame Remnant Map and a Heaven Demon Phoenix corpse, and escape by posing as Soul Hall Protectors. Zhu Jin uses Brute Dragon Strength to defeat Yuan Yi and his Human Demon Puppet. 76 78 79 80 81 82

Zhu Kun Revelation and Forging

Zhu Jin tells Zi Yan that her father Zhu Kun is trapped beneath Jia Nan Academy, committing to help her reach the strength needed to save him. He then reforges the Heaven Demon Phoenix corpse and Zhu Tian's dragon scale into equipment, including gauntlets for Zi Yan. 83 84 85 87

Notable Quotes

“In the Void Ancient Dragon Clan, strength is everything.” 2

“I am an Ancient Void Dragon.” 11

“Since I have been reborn and possess the knowledge of destiny, if I just rot away, I am no dragon at all!” 6

“Submit without resistance. You're already surrounded by me!” 9

“This is how we at Soul Hall do things. If you don't like it, come to Soul Hall!” 81