Tongtian

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Tongtian (通天)
Alias(es)	Saint Shangqing; Cult Master Tongtian; Patriarch Tongtian; Hierarch Tongtian
Species/Race	Innate divine being; one of the Three Pure Ones 116
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Three Pure Ones; founder and leader of Jiejiao
Occupation/Role	Saint; Sword Dao creator; Formation Dao master; Jiejiao sect master
Status	Active; later retires from direct management of Jiejiao 355
First Appearance	Chapter 15

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Heavenly Dao Saint	103	Had attained sainthood with the other Three Pure Ones and taught the Human Clan through the Dao of Formations. 103
Third level of Sainthood	165	Broke through after Jiejiao’s providence stabilized through its disciples’ Heavenly Court appointments. 165
Peak fourth level of the Saint Realm	273	Reached this level before voluntarily cutting down his Saintly Throne to complete the Sword Dao. 273
First level of the Primordial Unity Golden Immortal realm	274	Reattained the Dao after severing his Saint status; Great Dao merit and his completed Sword Dao drove the breakthrough. 274
Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal	279	Had attained this realm and entered seclusion, leaving an incarnation to guide Jiejiao. 279
Late second level of the Mixed Yuan Great Luo realm	345	Reached this level after years of cultivation on his self-created path. 345

Background / History

Tongtian was one of the Three Pure Ones alongside Laozi and Yuanshi Tianzun. At Zixiao Palace, he accepted Hongjun as his master, receiving Primordial Violet Qi and the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation. The formation’s reputed need for four Sages to break made the gathered great powers recognize his exceptional future combat potential. 21 22

He competed with Minghe for a Geng Metal spirit root whose sword-like leaves carried a murderous aura. Tongtian ultimately obtained it, as it was especially useful to Sword Dao cultivators. 16

After becoming a Saint, Tongtian taught the Human Clan first among the Three Pure Ones. His three-thousand-year sermon centered on formations and helped listeners such as Kong Xuan develop new insights. 103

Appearance

Even after becoming a Saint, Tongtian retained the appearance of a young man. 103

• Sword-like brows and starry eyes. 103
• High nose bridge and a sharp, star-concealing gaze. 103
• Usually wears a teal-blue or azure Daoist robe. 103 346
• His arrival is often accompanied by trembling space and the sound of swords. 273
• After advancing on the Sword Dao, his bearing becomes noticeably sharper, more confident, and more flamboyant. 273

Personality

Tongtian is direct, proud, and fiercely protective of those under his care. He openly challenged Yuanshi Tianzun over Guangchengzi’s attempted sneak attack on Duobao, later refused Yuanshi’s decree at the Blood Sea, and warned Zhunti that further attacks on Jiejiao disciples would bring retaliation against the Western Teaching itself. 141 174 219

His principle in founding Jiejiao was to “teach without distinction,” seeking to preserve a path of survival for all beings. This conviction led him to accept disciples of dampness, egg, furred, and horned origins despite Yuanshi’s disdain. 144 154

Tongtian can be impulsive and initially showed excessive leniency toward undisciplined disciples. After Western Teaching infiltration was exposed, he entrusted Golden Spirit with enforcing sect law and accepted the resulting purge as necessary to stabilize Jiejiao. 219

His completed Sword Dao reflects his character: pressing forward without hesitation and cutting through every obstruction. Bai Jing specifically withheld help during Tongtian’s preparations because providing an easy retreat could have prevented the Dao from reaching completion. 273

Abilities & Skills

Sword Dao

Tongtian created and completed a Sword Dao independent of Hongjun’s path. Its offensive force is regarded as capable of exceeding the Battle Dao, and his sword intent can sever space, divine abilities, and even Heavenly Dao blessings. 175 346

• Uses the Green Duckweed Sword with man-and-sword unity. 175
• Matched Yuanshi Tianzun, who wielded the Pangu Banner, using only his sword. 175
• Overpowered Zhunti’s Sixteen-Foot Golden Body and damaged multiple Numinous Treasures during their clash. 175
• Severely wounded Zhunti with a sword strike launched from halfway across the Primordial World. 219
• Upon attaining the Dao anew, manifested a river of swords and a Sword Dao phenomenon that enveloped the East Sea. 274
• At the late second level of the Mixed Yuan Great Luo realm, could cleave voids apart and annihilate star rivers with a thought. 345

Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation

Hongjun bestowed the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation upon Tongtian alongside Primordial Violet Qi. It was said that four Sages were required to break it. 21 22

• Tongtian later reforged the formation so that it contained pure sharpness rather than leaking killing intent. 347
• Suppressed Yuanshi Tianzun despite Yuanshi wielding both the Pangu Banner and Three-Treasure Jade Ruyi. 346
• Held Yuanshi, Jieyin, Zhunti, and a monster avatar in check simultaneously. 347 348
• Its sword qi severs opponents’ power, divine abilities, and Heavenly Dao blessings. 346

Formation Dao

Tongtian is a master of formations and used the Dao of Formations as the basis of his teachings. 103

• Gifted Kong Xuan a Five Elements formation diagram that could rival a mid-grade innate spiritual formation in Kong Xuan’s hands. 102
• Passed the Shangqing Great Dao to Zhao Gongming and instructed Jiejiao’s immortals in the Dao. 153
• Personally gave formation insights to the Three Xiao Sisters before the Investiture of the Gods Calamity. 264
• Received the Formation Dao mark from Pingxin, raising his Formation Dao comprehension from seventy to eighty-five percent in one hundred years. 273
• Constructed a sword formation over the East Sea that withstood forty-nine Purplecloud Divine Lightning bolts. 274

Shangqing Divine Thunder

Tongtian wields and further developed the Shangqing Thunder Method. 15

• His divine thunder clashed directly with Minghe’s sword light during their struggle over a spirit root. 15
• After Tongtian’s Sword Dao attainment, the refined Shangqing Divine Thunder incorporated Sword Dao force, making it more powerful than its earlier form. 324

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Green Duckweed Sword — Tongtian’s Dao-attaining and personal supreme treasure; highly compatible with his Sword Dao. 174 273
• Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation — Supreme killing formation bestowed by Hongjun and later reforged by Tongtian. 21 347
• Primordial Violet Qi — Received from Hongjun when becoming his disciple. 21
• Kongtong Seal — Temporarily held to gather Human Clan providence, then returned to Xuanyuan after the Three Sovereigns’ merits were complete. 204
• Male-Female Flood Dragon Golden Whip — Mid-grade innate spiritual treasure given to Wen Zhong as a meeting gift. 260

Relationships

• Laozi — Eldest brother among the Three Pure Ones. Laozi understood Tongtian’s plan to stabilize Jiejiao’s providence and later recognized that Tongtian was carving out his own path. 174 219
• Yuanshi Tianzun — Second brother and ideological rival. Their conflict over disciples, the Heavenly Dao, and Jiejiao escalated into repeated battles. 141 150 174 346
• Bai Jing — Ally and fellow Daoist. They cooperated over the Holy Lotus World-Purifying Formation and later formed an alliance against the Investiture of the Gods Calamity. Bai Jing protected Tongtian from the fiftieth lightning bolt during his Dao attainment. 167 220 274
• Golden Spirit — Direct disciple entrusted with enforcing Jiejiao’s sect rules; Tongtian later appointed her vice sect leader upon retiring from management. 219 355
• Duobao — Direct disciple whose victory over Guangchengzi triggered a major dispute between Tongtian and Yuanshi. 141
• Zhao Gongming — Fourth direct disciple. Tongtian bestowed two high-grade innate Numinous Treasures and imparted the Shangqing Great Dao to him. 153
• The Three Xiao Sisters — Disciples with karmic affinity to Jiejiao. Tongtian provided formation insights for Yunxiao and Qiongxiao and recognized Bixiao’s talent in formations. 151 264
• Zhunti and Jieyin — Western Teaching Saints and adversaries. Tongtian fought both at the Blood Sea, punished Zhunti for interference with Jiejiao, and later faced them within the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation. 175 219 347
• Xi Wangmu — Traveled with Tongtian after his first departure from Kunlun Mountain; the two discussed the Heavenly Dao and Earthly Dao. 141

Story Role / Major Arcs

Founding and Expansion of Jiejiao

After ideological differences with Yuanshi became irreconcilable, Tongtian left Kunlun Mountain and eventually established Jiejiao’s new Daoist ground at Golden Ao Island in the East Sea. 150 151

He opened Jiejiao’s gates to all cultivators, embodying its doctrine of teaching without distinction. The resulting influx of disciples greatly expanded the sect but also created future problems with discipline and providence. 153 154

Stabilizing Jiejiao’s Providence

Tongtian sought to stabilize Jiejiao’s unstable providence by securing Heavenly Court positions for his disciples and aiding Bai Jing’s purification of the Blood Sea. 165 167 174

During the Human Clan’s rise, he temporarily used the Kongtong Seal to gather Human Clan providence, but returned it once the Three Sovereigns had completed their merits. 204

Sword Dao and Sect Reform

Tongtian’s Sword Dao surpassed Yuanshi’s strength in direct combat and shocked the Primordial World when he gravely wounded Zhunti from afar. 175 219

After uncovering infiltration within Jiejiao, he allowed Golden Spirit to enforce sect discipline. Her purge expelled nearly a thousand disciples and annihilated 171 offenders, stabilizing the sect’s fortune. 219

Severing the Saintly Throne

To free himself from the Heavenly Dao’s control and complete his self-created Sword Dao, Tongtian cut down his own Saintly Throne despite possessing peak fourth-level Saint cultivation. 273

He withstood forty-nine Purplecloud Divine Lightning bolts with his formation. When Heavenly Dao Hongjun attempted to impose a fiftieth bolt, Bai Jing’s Four Extremes Square Vessel intervened, allowing Tongtian to attain the Dao anew. 274

Investiture of the Gods Calamity

After learning that the coming calamity targeted Jiejiao disciples, Tongtian allied with Bai Jing and prepared Jiejiao through personal instruction, formations, and strategic intervention. 220 263 264

He later used the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation to suppress Yuanshi, Jieyin, Zhunti, and a monster avatar during the final confrontation at Qishan. 347 348

Following the investiture ceremony, Tongtian withdrew from Jiejiao’s daily management and appointed Golden Spirit as vice sect leader. 355

Notable Quotes

“This is merely a minor punishment and a warning. If you dare lay hands on my Jiejiao disciples again, I will tear down the gates of your Western Teaching.” 219

“That is still better than being bound by rules and shrinking back in fear.” 177

“Today is the day I, Tongtian, attain the Dao as a Primordial Unity Golden Immortal!” 274