Zulong

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Zulong (祖龙)
Species/Race	Dragon; true form is a Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Dragon Clan; Innate Three Clans coalition; divine beast of the Primordial World's east
Occupation/Role	Dragon Clan patriarch; commander of the scaled and aquatic races
Status	Active; returned to the world after a long retirement 106
First Appearance	Chapter 22

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Primordial Golden Immortal	27	Broke through after receiving a share of the Heavenly Dao's merit for the Fierce Beast Calamity.
Peak Primordial Golden Immortal	34	Advanced first among the Three Clan patriarchs after gathering the fortune of the Dragon Clan; stood one step from the Primordial Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm.
Hunyuan Golden Immortal	48	Appeared before Purple Heaven Palace alongside Yuanfeng and Shi Qilin with the aura of a Hunyuan Golden Immortal.
Mixed Origin Great Luo Golden Immortal	64	Refined an outer universe's origin alongside Yuanfeng and Shi Qilin, becoming the first of the three to break through.

Background / History

Fierce Beast Calamity

Zulong was already the Dragon Clan's patriarch when Taotie defected from the Fierce Beast Clan and brought intelligence of Shen Ni's imminent breakthrough. He received Taotie in the Dragon Palace and supported a joint campaign by the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin Clans against the Fierce Beasts. 22

As one of the coalition's three leaders, Zulong rallied the allied armies to “act on heaven's behalf” and marched on the Far West Lands. During the battle, he fought Hundun personally, transforming into a Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon after Hundun forced him back with chaotic qi. 23 24

The coalition suffered heavily when Shen Ni deployed the World-Extinguishing Millstone. Zulong ordered an immediate retreat, then—wounded and supported by a broken longsword—called on Hongjun, whom he believed to be Luo Hou, to intervene. 25 After Shen Ni's death, he ordered the rout of the remaining Fierce Beasts and received thirty percent of the Heavenly Dao's merit alongside Yuanfeng and Shi Qilin, which propelled him into the Primordial Golden Immortal realm. 27

Dragon Clan Expansion

Following the calamity, Zulong consolidated the Four Seas and placed every aquatic race under Dragon Clan rule; clans that refused submission were exterminated. With the Dragon Clan's fortune gathering around him, he became the first of the three patriarchs to reach the peak of the Primordial Golden Immortal realm. 34

He sought to unify the Primordial World under the Dragon Clan, believing its accumulated fortune would enable his next breakthrough. Against Zhulong's advice, he ordered all scaled races to prepare a full assault on the Phoenix Clan. 34

Taiyi later presented Zulong with a jade slip depicting a version of the Dragon-Han Calamity in which the Three Clans were manipulated into mutual destruction. Zulong recognized discrepancies between the scenes and the cultivation levels of Hongjun and Luo Hou he had personally witnessed; he and Zhulong consequently suspended the Dragon–Phoenix war. 36 Hongjun's warning about outsiders and his promise of a Dao lecture persuaded Zulong to formally accept a truce. 37

Conflicts Beyond the Realm

When the Devil Race invaded, Zulong joined Yuanfeng, Shi Qilin, and other Primordial experts in resisting Luo Hou's forces. 38

Later, Zulong entered an outer universe with Yuanfeng and Shi Qilin, intending to refine its origin to reach a higher realm. The three destroyed every remaining world and living being in that universe during the refinement process. Zulong was the first to attain the Mixed Origin Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, then immediately attacked Yuanfeng before turning on Shi Qilin as well. 64

After returning injured to the Primordial World, he declared that the Dragon Clan would become its overlord and vowed to destroy Yuanfeng and Shi Qilin once he found Zhulong. 65

Endgame of the Three Clans

When Zhulong returned with greatly improved cultivation, Zulong rejected his proposal for a ceasefire and instead approved a plan to borrow spiritual treasures from Taiyi's Demon Court. He then led the Dragon Clan, Black Tortoise, Black Serpent, and aquatic clans in a renewed war against the Phoenix and Qilin Clans. 72

During the war, Zulong fought Yuanfeng and Shi Qilin while Zhulong used the Dao of Time to hinder his opponents. Zulong employed the Sunburning Sword and tore off one of his own reverse scales in a desperate attempt to win. 73

Hongjun eventually ended the conflict. Seeing that fewer than one in ten warriors of the Three Clans remained, Zulong swore to suppress the eastern extremity of the Primordial World with his body and have the Dragon Clan bring rain to atone for its sins. Heavenly Dao Shichen granted him the title of divine beast of the east. 73

Appearance

Zulong is a burly, imposing figure who wears a dragon crown when seated in the Dragon Palace. His true form is an enormous Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon whose golden scales shine even amid battle. 22 24

• Wields an imposing, commanding presence as Dragon Clan patriarch. 22
• Assumes a Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon form in major battles. 24
• Has used a longsword in humanoid combat and later wielded the Sunburning Sword. 24 73
• Possesses reverse scales that can be torn away and used in desperate combat. 73

Personality

Zulong is decisive, proud, and intensely martial. He personally led the Three Clans against the Fierce Beasts, fought Hundun at the front lines, and continued commanding the coalition despite severe wounds. 23 24

His ambition grew after witnessing the power of Hongjun and Luo Hou. He viewed the Primordial World as a realm that required a single sovereign and pursued Dragon Clan dominance through conquest, forced submission, and war against the Phoenix and Qilin Clans. 34 65

Despite this ambition, Zulong is not wholly reckless. He detected the inconsistencies in Taiyi's warning and listened to Zhulong's concerns, leading him to suspend the Dragon–Phoenix war before Hongjun brokered peace. 36 37 His remorse after the final Three Clans war was genuine, though his later conduct shows that his desire for supremacy remained difficult to restrain. 65 73

Abilities & Skills

Draconic Transformation

Zulong can assume the form of a Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon, greatly expanding his physical presence and combat capability. 24

• Engaged Hundun directly in dragon form during the Fierce Beast Calamity. 24
• Uses dragon breath as an offensive technique. 64
• Commands overwhelming draconic pressure capable of intimidating lower-cultivation opponents. 36

Water Law Manipulation

Zulong employs the laws of water in battle.

• Created a curtain of water across the heavens during his battle with Yuanfeng. 73
• Transformed each water droplet into a sharp sword to attack Yuanfeng. 73

Military Command

Zulong commands the Dragon Clan and its subordinate scaled and aquatic races.

• Rallied the Three Clans coalition against the Fierce Beast Clan. 23
• Ordered the extermination of aquatic races that refused Dragon Clan authority. 34
• Led the Dragon Clan's renewed assault on the Phoenix and Qilin Clans from the East Sea. 72 73

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Sunburning Sword — A top-grade innate spiritual treasure used against Yuanfeng and Shi Qilin during the final Three Clans war. 73
• Longsword — Used while commanding the coalition against the Fierce Beasts; it was broken during Shen Ni's descent. 24

Relationships

• Zhulong — Younger brother and trusted adviser. Zhulong repeatedly urged Zulong to avoid ruinous war, aided him with the Dao of Time, and was central to Zulong's later plans against the Phoenix and Qilin Clans. 34 36 72 73
• Yuanfeng — Fellow leader in the anti-Fierce Beast coalition, later Zulong's principal rival in the struggle for Primordial World supremacy. 23 64 73
• Shi Qilin — Fellow coalition leader and rival. Zulong regarded Shi Qilin as an obstacle to Dragon Clan unification and later joined Yuanfeng in preventing Shi Qilin from withdrawing from their conflict. 34 64
• Hongjun — Assisted Zulong's coalition under the guise of Luo Hou during the Fierce Beast Calamity, later persuaded him to make peace with the Phoenix and Qilin Clans. 23 25 37
• Taiyi — Delivered the jade slip warning of Luo Hou's scheme. Zulong distrusted Taiyi's chaotic Dao heart but later approved Zhulong's arrangement to borrow Demon Court spiritual treasures. 36 72
• Shen Ni — Enemy commander during the Fierce Beast Calamity. Zulong's coalition fought Shen Ni and his forces until Shen Ni's death ended the conflict. 24 27

Notable Quotes

“The Primordial World will surely become something in my Dragon Clan's pocket! The world of the Primordial World must ultimately have a single sovereign.” 34

“Heavenly Dao above! I, Zulong, am willing to use my body to suppress the eastern extremity of the Primordial World and preserve its stability.” 73