Zhu Jin

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Zhu Jin (烛烬)
Alias(es)	Dragon King; Lord Dragon King 11 14
Species/Race	Low-grade hybrid Void Ancient Dragon; fourth-rank magical beast 6 7
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Zhu Tian's North Dragon Island clan; Flame Wolf Unicorn tribe 5 11
Occupation/Role	Dragon Warrior; ruler of the Flame Wolf Unicorn nest 4 11
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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dragon Flame

Zhu Jin possesses purple Dragon Flame, the supreme beast fire of the Void Ancient Dragon Clan, though his own flame is still 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

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

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

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

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

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 does not know whether this ability comes from his Ancient Void Dragon lineage, his maternal heritage, or unusual luck. 14

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. 4
• 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

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 — Unmet fellow Void Ancient Dragon whom Zhu Jin intends to find. He views her future status as Dragon Emperor as his greatest opportunity. 4 5
• 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

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

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