Martial Dragon

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Martial Dragon (武蛟)
Alias(es)	Elder Wu; Old Wu
Species/Race	Flood dragon; later a true dragon and divine beast
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Mo Chen's contracted divine beast; Wutong Sacred Sect
Occupation/Role	Mo Chen's steward, subordinate, combatant, and cultivation guide
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 37

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Flood dragon; cultivation beyond Spirit Refinement	140	Before his true-dragon transformation, Martial Dragon's cultivation already surpassed the Spirit Refinement Realm; Mo Chen regarded him as a principal trump card. 140
True dragon / true divine beast bloodline	321	Survived the Ninth Tribulation on his seventy-ninth attempt within the Martial Arts Arena, gaining a new dragon body, dragon horns, and true divine-beast bloodline. 321
Peak of the Creation Realm	560	A prior Martial Arts Arena cultivation session raised him to the peak of the Creation Realm. 560
Ninth Creation Realm	561	Broke through from the First to the Ninth Creation Realm in one cultivation session, becoming a ten-thousand-zhang five-clawed, six-digit golden dragon. 561
Mystic Nether/Demon Realm Great Perfection	663	Mo Chen used more than seven billion years of cultivation progress to raise all of his bound divine beasts to Great Perfection. 663

Background / History

Martial Dragon was born to the Azure Dragon Demon King and was sent away from the Dragon Palace as a child after Elder Turtle divined that he faced both great misfortune and great fortune. His father used the Divine Emperor's oral decree to arrange his relocation to the Bitter Cold Land for protection. 320 321

In ancient times, he lived atop Cloud Mist Mountain, assumed human form, and named himself Martial Dragon. After failing to transform into a true dragon, his temperament became violent and bloodthirsty; he began eating humans until human experts joined forces to suppress him beneath the mountain in a grand formation. The Martial Suppression Office was subsequently named for his imprisonment. 37

The formation held him beneath Black Dragon Pool for more than seven thousand years and consumed most of his lifespan. By the time he encountered Mo Chen, he had only about five hundred years remaining and was desperate to escape and attempt dragon transformation again. 171

While sealed, Martial Dragon guided Mo Chen toward the formation's secrets and allowed him access to his collection of cultivation manuals, spirit stones, weapons, and equipment. Mo Chen ultimately reconstructed and reversed the suppressive formations, freeing him. 125 126 127 137 138

Appearance

Martial Dragon can appear as an older human man in green robes or reveal his draconic body. Before completing his transformation, he was an immense azure flood dragon; afterward, his body became that of a true dragon. 139 319 321

• In flood-dragon form, he could reach roughly one thousand zhang in length. 138 319
• His tribulation produced azure dragon scales, including a powerful reverse scale from his neck. 319
• After reaching the Ninth Creation Realm, he became a ten-thousand-zhang golden dragon with five claws and six digits on each claw—a bloodline trait associated with a Dragon King candidate. 561

Personality

Before his capture, Martial Dragon was consumed by resentment toward humanity. His imprisonment had left him determined to destroy Martial Suppression Prefecture City and slaughter humans indiscriminately in revenge. 138

Despite his violent past, he is capable of gratitude, family affection, and moral judgment. He is disturbed by the cruelty of Great Qi's so-called deities and considers their treatment of women more depraved than the conduct of the Demon Race. 148 After becoming bound to Mo Chen, he is unfailingly respectful and loyal, with no ability to betray his master. 139 319

Abilities & Skills

Draconic Might

Martial Dragon possesses overwhelming physical power and pressure befitting an ancient flood dragon and later a true divine beast.

• His cultivation was already beyond Spirit Refinement before his later transformations. 140
• A single roar forced Du Buhui to kneel, stunning the surrounding rulers and martial artists. 143
• He can immobilize multiple grandmasters by making the air around them feel heavy and viscous. 153
• He can attack at range, including sending a dropped dagger after a fleeing opponent with a casual wave. 144

Dragon Transformation and Tribulation

Martial Dragon's path to becoming a true dragon depends on surviving heavenly tribulation.

• He endured seven lightning tribulations by relying on his draconic body, pills supplied by Mo Chen, and his reverse scale. 319
• The Martial Arts Arena allowed his Ninth Tribulation to be reopened after failure, enabling him to attempt it repeatedly. 321
• After success, he gained a renewed body and true divine-beast bloodline rather than remaining a flood dragon. 321 322

Ancient Knowledge

Having lived through the era of Martial Suppression Academy's founding and the world's sealing, Martial Dragon possesses knowledge unavailable to most human cultivators.

• He explained the realms beyond Spirit Infant: Spirit Refinement, Soul Fusion, Spirit Projection, and Transcendence. 150
• He revealed that the six nations' world had been sealed by a vast suppressive formation that depleted spiritual energy, destroyed cultivation techniques, and restricted advancement. 150
• His formation knowledge is substantial, though he admitted that Mo Chen's method for reversing the grand formation exceeded his own understanding. 137

Relationships

• Mo Chen — Formerly the person who broke his seal; after attempting to massacre the city, Martial Dragon was captured by Mo Chen's Martial Arts Arena and became his bound divine beast, steward, and loyal subordinate. 138 139
• Yu Bao'er — His adopted daughter and a merfolk princess. He hosted a celebration in his Dragon Palace after completing his transformation. 322 323
• Azure Dragon Demon King — His father. Martial Dragon was sent away as a child for protection and later reunited with him at the Dragon Palace. 320 321 452
• Elder Turtle — The elder who divined Martial Dragon's coming misfortune and fortune, prompting his parents to send him away. 320
• Chen Xuanyin and Su Jinse — Mo Chen arranged for both women to cultivate at the Wutong Sacred Sect under Martial Dragon's guidance. 323

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Suppressed Flood Dragon — His legend and imprisonment beneath Cloud Mist Mountain motivate Mo Chen to investigate Black Dragon Pool and seek a Martial Arts Arena upgrade. 37
• Formation Prisoner — He aids Mo Chen's exploration of the grand formation and reluctantly watches Mo Chen empty much of his personal collection to acquire cultivation resources. 125 126 127
• Release and Capture — After Mo Chen frees him, Martial Dragon attempts to avenge his millennia of imprisonment by destroying Martial Suppression Prefecture City. Mo Chen immediately captures him with the Martial Arts Arena's flood-dragon statue. 138 139
• Mo Chen's Enforcer — As Mo Chen's subordinate, he suppresses hostile rulers and grandmasters, assists the campaign against Great Qi and Great Wei, and provides insight into higher cultivation realms. 143 148 150 153
• True-Dragon Tribulation — With Mo Chen's support, he repeatedly confronts the Ninth Tribulation and finally becomes a true dragon. 318 319 321 322
• Dragon Palace Reunion — Mo Chen brings him back to the Azure Dragon Demon King's Dragon Palace, where Martial Dragon reunites with his father after their long separation. 452 453
• Bound Divine Beast Cultivation — He continues cultivating through the Martial Arts Arena, eventually reaching the Ninth Creation Realm and later Mystic Nether/Demon Realm Great Perfection. 561 663

Notable Quotes

“Humans! You suppressed and imprisoned me for more than seven thousand years, making me suffer every torment imaginable.” 138

“Martial Dragon pays respects to Master!” 139

“With your status, you are not worthy of knowing!” 143

Trivia

• Capturing Martial Dragon raised Mo Chen's Martial Arts Arena to Tier One and permanently improved its fortuitous-encounter, enlightenment, recovery, and injury-reduction effects. 139
• His five-clawed, six-digit golden-dragon form marks him as a potential candidate for Dragon King of the Dragon Domain. 561
• Dragon scales shed during his tribulation are prized forging materials, especially for equipment with water-related properties. 319