Zhu Zong

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Zhu Zong (烛宗)
Alias(es)	Zhu Jin's little brother
Species/Race	Void Ancient Dragon; low-grade hybrid
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Void Ancient Dragon Clan; North Dragon Island
Status	Active; last seen training to overcome his defeat 5
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Background

Zhu Zong is one of Zhu Tian's children and Zhu Jin's half-brother. Unlike Zhu Jin, he tested at four and a half stages of dragon blood—a mid-grade result considered exceptional among the clan's predominantly low-blooded young dragons. The result was expected to give him at least high-level Dou Zong potential, with a chance of reaching Dou Zun. 1

His superior bloodline shaped his disdain for Zhu Jin's three-stage bloodline. Although Zhu Zong initially believed his future potential guaranteed eventual superiority, Zhu Jin revealed his higher cultivation and defeated him at the Dragon Blood Stele. 1 2

Following the loss, Zhu Zong swore to surpass Zhu Jin. By the time Zhu Jin departed North Dragon Island, Zhu Zong was violently ramming trees to strengthen the vulnerable area Zhu Jin had targeted, intending to erase his humiliation and reach the Dou Ling realm within three years. 5

Appearance

Zhu Zong is a young Void Ancient Dragon, slightly smaller than Zhu Jin and approximately three meters long. 1 5

• Amber vertical pupils.
• Cyan-purple dragon scales that shine coldly in sunlight.
• Fluttering dragon whiskers.
• His scales are described as more radiant and majestic than Zhu Jin's duller scales. 1

Personality

Zhu Zong is proud, vain, and openly contemptuous of dragons with inferior bloodlines. After receiving praise for his four-and-a-half-stage result, he deliberately provoked Zhu Jin with malice and treated him as an inferior. 1

He is also stubborn and revenge-driven. Even after being overwhelmingly defeated, he refused to concede Zhu Jin's superiority, insisting that his greater potential would eventually let him overtake his brother. His painful training regimen shows a single-minded determination to eliminate any weakness Zhu Jin could exploit again. 2 5

Abilities & Skills

Dragon Bloodline

Zhu Zong possesses a four-and-a-half-stage dragon blood concentration, classified as mid-grade within the Void Ancient Dragon Clan. 1

• His bloodline exceeds the clan's ordinary three-stage level.
• It gives him greater long-term cultivation potential than Zhu Jin's three-stage bloodline.
• His bloodline awakened Dragon Flash despite his relatively low cultivation. 1 2

Dou Qi Dragon Armor

Zhu Zong can combine his Dou Qi with his dragon scales to form defensive armor. 1

• Used while at five-star Da Dou Shi cultivation.
• The armor is normally difficult for even a nine-star Da Dou Shi to penetrate.
• Zhu Jin broke through it by solidifying Dragon Dou Qi on his claws while fighting at one-star Dou Ling. 1 2

Dragon Flash

A low Earth-rank inherited movement technique of the Void Ancient Dragon Clan. 2

• Allows short-range traversal through the void, functioning similarly to teleportation.
• Enabled Zhu Zong to evade Zhu Jin's descending killing blow and appear behind him.
• Ordinary Dragon Flash cannot pass through barriers. 2

Hidden Dragon Claw

A claw-based offensive technique used immediately after Dragon Flash. 2

• Zhu Zong used it as a surprise attack aimed at Zhu Jin's vital points.
• The attack failed when Zhu Jin countered with Dragon Tail Sweep. 2

Relationships

• Zhu Jin — Half-brother and rival. Zhu Zong mocked Zhu Jin's lower bloodline, fought him at the Dragon Blood Stele, and vowed revenge after his defeat. 1 2 5
• Zhu Tian — Biological father; Zhu Zong is one of the many young dragons living within Zhu Tian's territory. 3

Story Role

• Dragon Blood Stele test — Registers a four-and-a-half-stage dragon bloodline, receiving recognition as a mid-grade young dragon. He then provokes Zhu Jin over his inferior result. 1
• Battle with Zhu Jin — Uses Dou Qi Dragon Armor, Dragon Flash, and Hidden Dragon Claw, but is defeated after Zhu Jin strikes his vulnerable lower region with Dragon Tail Sweep. 1 2
• Training for revenge — Continues training alone in Dragon Valley, focused specifically on hardening the weakness exposed during the fight. 5