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; Chaos Academy
Occupation/Role	Dragon Clan patriarch; commander of the scaled and aquatic races; divine beast of the east; Chaos Academy student
Status	Active; returned to the world after a long retirement 106
First Appearance	Chapter 22

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Primordial Origin Golden Immortal	27	Broke through after receiving a share of the Heavenly Dao's merit for the Fierce Beast Calamity.
Peak Primordial Origin Golden Immortal	34	Advanced first among the Three Clan patriarchs after gathering the fortune of the Dragon Clan; stood one step from the Primordial Daluo 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.
Primordial Great Golden Immortal / Hunyuan Realm	72	Acknowledged as a peak expert of the Primordial World, matching Sages and combating high-level opponents across universes 72 162.
Veteran Primordial Great Golden Immortal	161–166	Demonstrated overwhelming superiority over Cosmic Universe experts, resisted a future-self Hunyuan Realm figure together with Zhulong, and fought the Three Pure Ones and other supreme powers 161 162 163 166.
Primordial Great Golden Immortal, post-Tribulation	208, 210	Continued fighting Sage-level opponents during the closing stages of the Investiture of the Gods Calamity and was selected for admission to the Chaos Academy 208 210.

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 Origin 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 Origin 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

Zulong also attended the lecture at Purple Heaven Palace. During the gathering, he intervened when Zhurong attempted to cause trouble, warning the Ancestral Witches to wait until the sermon ended before fighting. 48

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

Zulong later joined Di Jun, Taiyi, Yuanfeng, and Shi Qilin in entering a newly discovered outer universe. He sought to refine its origin and reach a higher realm, killing or ignoring the universe's remaining divine beings and living creatures in the process. 62 64

Zulong, Yuanfeng, and Shi Qilin ultimately destroyed every intact world and living being in that universe while refining its origin. 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

The arrangement made the Dragon Clan an ally of the Demon Court. In exchange for military support during Taiyi's staged Heavenly Marriage, the Dragon Clan received the Glazed Armor and Sunburning Sword. Zhulong carried the Glazed Armor, while Zulong later wielded the Sunburning Sword in battle. 72 73

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

Later Era Interventions and Cosmic Clashes

Following the opening of the Primordial World's barriers and the integration of multiple universes into the Chaos Dao Court's jurisdiction, Zulong remained active as a supreme expert. Alongside Zhulong, he traveled to the Cosmic Universe in pursuit of supreme opportunities like Chaos Origin and the Starshine Dao Talisman. 161 165

When Shi Hao's battle with the ten Strange Ancestors threatened to destroy the Cosmic Universe, Zulong and Zhulong arrived and used their powers to stabilize the collapsing universe and reverse the devastation. After restoring the battlefield, Zulong demanded the Starshine Dao Talisman from Willow Deity. 161 162

Zulong openly justified forcibly seizing the opportunity, claiming that the strong were entitled to treasures. When Shi Hao resisted, Zulong defeated him in direct combat and fought against Shi Hao's future self, a mysterious Hunyuan Realm figure from the River of Time. With Zhulong's assistance, he and his brother shattered Shi Hao's Heaven-in-the-Palm technique. 162

He then broke Duobao's Immortal-Slaying Sword Array and transformed into his Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon true form while dismissing warnings from the Three Pure Ones. 163 When Chaos Origin descended into the Cosmic Universe, Zulong again attempted to seize it, attacking Shi Hao after a portion of the treasure entered the younger cultivator's body. He fought the projections and true bodies of Laozi, Yuanshi, and Tongtian in a conflict that devastated the surrounding universe. 165 166

Hongjun's avatar later manipulated Zulong into intervening at Mount Sumeru by claiming that the Three Teachings and Shi Hao possessed valuable Chaos Origin and might eventually surpass the Dragon Clan. Zulong led the Four Seas Dragon Clan to the battlefield, demanded Shi Hao's Chaos Origin, and attacked the Three Teachings when they refused. 194 195

His intervention allowed the wounded Jie Yin and Zhun Ti to escape while Zulong and Zhulong battled Tongtian, Laozi, Yuanshi, and their disciples. The resulting clash destroyed billions of miles of land and countless immortal mountains. 195

During the wider Tribulation, Zulong and Dijiang also attacked Fuxi's cave abode, apparently targeting the Human Race's gathered fortune. 200 Near the end of the Investiture of the Gods Calamity, he continued fighting Tongtian and other opponents in his dragon form before the conflict finally ended. 208

Chaos Academy

After the Tribulation, Zulong was selected as one of the first students of Shichen's Chaos Academy. His inclusion placed him among the Primordial World's major experts chosen to study the Demon God Dao and higher Great Dao principles in the Chaos World. 210

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
• His true form can stretch across hundreds of millions of miles, and his dragon might can suppress entire cosmic regions. 163 165
• 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
• His dragon form and golden aura are recognizable even to ancient beings unfamiliar with his identity. 163

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

In later epochs, Zulong remains uncompromisingly pragmatic and ruthless regarding opportunities. He repeatedly argues that strength determines ownership, treats younger cultivators as obstacles to be crushed, and openly challenges Sages when they interfere with his goals. 162 163 166 195

He is also highly susceptible to threats involving the Dragon Clan's former supremacy. Hongjun's avatar exploited Zulong's jealousy toward Yuanfeng and Shi Qilin to draw him into the conflict at Mount Sumeru. 194 195

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
• Can extend his true body across hundreds of millions of miles of void. 163 165
• Commands overwhelming draconic pressure capable of intimidating lower-cultivation opponents and freezing entire cosmic frameworks. 36 163
• His dragon might can force even ancient supreme beings and lower-realm cultivators into paralysis. 163

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
• Manifested monstrous waves capable of suppressing Sages like Laozi. 166
• Used the Law of Water to form enormous dragons and break through the Immortal-Slaying Sword Array. 163 195
• Can use water-law techniques to shatter sword qi, resist innate formations, and devastate cosmic regions. 166 208

Reverse Scale and Dragon Body

Zulong can sacrifice one of his reverse scales to unleash a more powerful attack.

• Tore off a reverse scale and combined it with the Sunburning Sword during the final Three Clans war. 73
• His physical strength allowed him to fight Shi Hao directly and overwhelm the Heaven-in-the-Palm technique when supported by Zhulong. 162
• His dragon body endured attacks from the Immortal-Slaying Sword Array and the Three Pure Ones' innate treasures. 163 166

Dragon Might and Suppression

Zulong's innate dragon authority functions as both a spiritual pressure and a battlefield-control ability.

• His presence rallied the Three Clan armies during the Fierce Beast Calamity. 23 24
• His aura suppressed the Cosmic Universe and left lower-level cultivators unable to move. 163 165
• His full dragon might caused the void to collapse across hundreds of millions of miles. 163 165

Formation Breaking and High-Level Combat

Zulong possesses sufficient strength and battle experience to resist or destroy powerful formations.

• Broke Duobao's use of the Immortal-Slaying Sword Array through the combined application of his Law of Water and Zhulong's Law of Time. 163
• Fought within Tongtian's Immortal-Slaying Sword Array while resisting attacks from Laozi, Yuanshi, and Tongtian. 166
• Repeatedly forced Sage-level opponents to adapt their formations and magical treasures rather than defeating him easily. 166 195 208

Cosmic Restoration

Zulong can participate in large-scale restoration through his power, particularly when cooperating with Zhulong.

• Alongside Zhulong, stabilized the Cosmic Universe after the self-destruction of Strange Ancestors. 161
• Helped reverse the destruction of worlds and reassemble shattered space through the combined use of dragon power and the Law of Time. 161

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
• Mobilized the Four Seas Dragon Clan to intervene at Mount Sumeru. 194 195
• Maintained command of the Dragon Clan even during conflicts involving Sages and the major factions of the Primordial World. 195

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
• Dragon Clan spiritual treasures — Through Zhulong's alliance with Taiyi, the Dragon Clan obtained the Glazed Armor and Sunburning Sword before the final Three Clans war. The Glazed Armor was used by Zhulong, while Zulong wielded the Sunburning Sword. 72 73

Relationships

• Zhulong — Younger brother and trusted adviser. Zhulong repeatedly urged Zulong to avoid ruinous war, aided him with the Dao of Time, and accompanied him in later campaigns across outer universes and the Cosmic Universe. Their coordinated use of Water and Time laws allowed them to break powerful formations and defeat younger challengers. 34 36 72 73 161 162 163 166
• Yuanfeng — Fellow leader in the anti-Fierce Beast coalition, later Zulong's principal rival in the struggle for Primordial World supremacy. Their feud continued after both reached the Mixed Origin Great Luo Golden Immortal realm. 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 73
• 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. Hongjun's avatar subsequently manipulated Zulong into attacking the Three Teachings at Mount Sumeru. 23 25 37 194 195
• 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. The Dragon Clan and Demon Court subsequently formed an alliance. 36 72 73
• 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
• The Three Pure Ones — Major later opponents. Zulong openly rejected their warnings, attacked their disciples, fought Tongtian's Immortal-Slaying Sword Array, and clashed with Laozi, Yuanshi, and Tongtian over Chaos Origin and Shi Hao. 163 165 166 195 208
• Shi Hao — Younger cultivator whom Zulong targeted when seizing cosmic opportunities. Zulong recognized his potential but still attacked him for possessing the Starshine Dao Talisman and Chaos Origin, eventually overpowering him in direct combat. 161 162 163 165
• Willow Deity — Possessor of the Starshine Dao Talisman whom Zulong attempted to force into surrendering the treasure. 161 162
• Di Jun — Fellow major power during the expedition into the outer universe. Di Jun and Zulong belonged to opposing but temporarily cooperative factions during the struggle over the universe's resources. 62 64
• Dijiang — Opposing leader during the later Tribulation. The two attacked Fuxi's cave abode together, apparently in pursuit of Human Race fortune, though their broader objectives were not identical. 200
• Heavenly Dao Shichen / Shichen — Heavenly Dao authority who named Zulong a divine beast of the east and later selected him for admission to the Chaos Academy. 73 210

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

“In the Primordial World, strength reigns supreme. Treasures of the Dao Court belong to those capable of possessing them. Since when has the Primordial World had a rule forbidding attacks on juniors?” 163

“In the Primordial World, the strong are revered. The Dao Court's opportunity is the key to reaching a higher level.” 162

“Treasures belong to the capable, and in the Primordial World, strength reigns supreme!” 195