Hongjun

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Hongjun (鸿钧)
Alias(es)	Hongjun Ancestor; Dao Ancestor
Species/Race	Reincarnation of a Great Dao Demon God's True Spirit; his prior incarnation was the Chaos Earthworm 50 106
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Heavenly Dao; Violet Firmament Palace
Occupation/Role	First Heavenly Dao Sage; Dao Ancestor; creator and teacher of the Three-Corpses Severing Path 6 13 43
Status	Active 136
First Appearance	Chapter 4

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Primordial Golden Immortal	43	Cultivated to this realm before restoring the Creation Jade Slip and developing the Three-Corpses Severing Path.
Heavenly Dao Sage / Supreme Primordial Dao Fruit	6	Attained the Dao with the Creation Jade Slip and Heavenly Dao's favor; became the first being to attain the Dao since the Primordial World's creation.
Mid-Stage Saint Realm	134	Advanced after organizing the cultivation system through three sermons and exchanging Dao insights with Yang Mei Ancestor and Creation Daoist.

Background and History

Hongjun was reincarnated from the True Spirit of a Great Dao Demon God. After reaching the Primordial Golden Immortal realm, he gathered the largest three thousand fragments of the shattered Creation Jade Slip, restored it, comprehended the Heavenly Dao through it, and created the Three-Corpses Severing Path. 43 50 106

During the War of Dao and Demons, Hongjun joined Heaven-Earth Ancestor, Yin-Yang Ancestor, and Yang Mei Ancestor against Rahu's Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation. After the other allies fell within the formation, he used his Three Corpses to complete the four poles, drew upon Heavenly Dao power, broke the formation, and seized the Four Swords of Immortal Slaying. 17

Witnessing the damage caused by successive Calamities, Hongjun resolved to repair the deficiencies of heaven and earth and slow the Primordial World's decline. He later attained the Supreme Primordial Dao Fruit as a Heavenly Dao Sage and invited all fated sacred beings to hear his Dao at Violet Firmament Palace. His Sage might spread across the world, but deliberately avoided the Lunar Star. 4 6

As Dao Ancestor, he taught the cultivation system from the lower immortal realms through the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm, accepted the title offered by the Violet Firmament guests, and invested Eastern King Lord and Queen Mother of the West as leaders of male and female immortals. 12 13

Hongjun supported developments that could stabilize the Primordial World: he lent Kunpeng the Heavenly Book Investiture List for the creation of Human Script, bestowed treasures upon Lingxiao, and used the Universe Cauldron to refine treasures for the Violet Firmament guests. 45 48 53 83

When the Demonic Cult attacked the Immortal Court, Hongjun recognized Rahu's involvement and intervened with the Creation Jade Slip and Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation. He froze the Outer Heavenly Demon Realm's spacetime, preventing Rahu from reinforcing Heart Demon Ancestor, then personally confronted Rahu and Jidu with his Three Corpses. 130 133 134 136

Appearance

Hongjun appears as an elderly Daoist with white hair, plain white Daoist robes, and a calm, placid presence. Even when confronting Rahu in the Outer Heavenly Demon Realm, he displays no visible killing intent. 4 134

• White hair draped over his shoulders. 134
• Usually carries or manifests the Creation Jade Slip. 4 134
• His arrival is associated with purple qi and the majesty of the Heavenly Dao. 15 134
• His Heavenly Dao aura can calm chaotic spacetime and freeze distorted Demonic Dao laws. 134

Personality

Hongjun is deeply concerned with the Primordial World's survival. He views Calamities not merely as conflicts among clans, but as threats capable of exhausting the world's origin and returning heaven and earth to Chaos. 4 18

He is patient and systematic as a teacher, arranging cultivation knowledge from the shallow to the profound and openly explaining the strengths and shortcomings of the Heavenly Dao Sage path. 12 13 49

Despite his status, Hongjun values mutual Dao verification. He acknowledges Yang Mei Ancestor's superiority in the Spatial Dao and seeks his aid in protecting the Primordial World. He also treats Lingxiao as a friend of equal standing rather than simply a junior. 8 80

Abilities & Skills

Heavenly Dao Sage Authority

Hongjun attained Sagehood by entrusting his Primordial Spirit to the Heavenly Dao Origin through Primordial Purple Qi, allowing him to borrow Heavenly Dao power. 49

• His Sage might can pressure living beings across the Primordial World. 6
• He deliberately spared the Lunar Star from that pressure, demonstrating precise control over his holy might. 6 7
• The Heavenly Dao Sage path is bound by the Heavenly Dao and is described by Hongjun as an expedient shortcut with inherent shortcomings. 49

Creation Jade Slip

The restored Creation Jade Slip is a Heavenly Dao Exotic Treasure containing three thousand Heavenly Dao mysteries. 4 48

• Allowed Hongjun to comprehend the Heavenly Dao and create the Three-Corpses Severing Path. 43
• Can deduce major Dao plans, though doing so places great strain on him. 52
• Freezes spacetime and suppresses Demonic Dao laws in the Outer Heavenly Demon Realm. 133 134
• Supports his Three Corpses in battle against Rahu and Jidu. 134 136

Three-Corpses Severing Path

Hongjun created the Three-Corpses Severing Path after studying the Heavenly Dao through the Creation Jade Slip. 43

• Enables cultivators to advance along the Quasi-Saint and Heavenly Dao Sage path. 43 49
• Hongjun can manifest his Good, Evil, and Self Corpses as independent combatants. 134
• He previously used his Three Corpses to replace fallen allies and break Rahu's Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation. 17

Dao Teaching and Investiture

Hongjun teaches cultivation principles and establishes immortal order from Violet Firmament Palace. 12 13

• Explained cultivation paths centered on essence, qi, spirit, laws, and Dao foundation. 13
• Announced future teachings on the Quasi-Saint realm. 13
• Appointed Eastern King Lord and Queen Mother of the West to oversee male and female immortals. 13
• Intended to accept disciples and distribute treasures before Dao Integration. 80

Equipment and Treasures

• Creation Jade Slip — Heavenly Dao Exotic Treasure restored from three thousand fragments; used for Dao deduction, Heavenly Dao suppression, and spacetime control. 43 48 133
• Four Swords of Immortal Slaying — Seized from Rahu after the War of Dao and Demons. 17
• Immortal-Slaying Formation Diagram — Formation treasure paired with the Four Swords; Hongjun carries it when confronting dangerous old acquaintances and Rahu. 53 130
• Universe Cauldron — Damaged Innate Supreme Treasure capable of refining spiritual treasures; used to refine treasures for the Violet Firmament guests. 83

Relationships

• Lingxiao — Friend treated as an equal; Hongjun discusses Calamities and cultivation with him, praises his long-term vision, and bestows him major treasures. 17 52 53 80
• Yang Mei Ancestor — Old friend and Dao counterpart; they sparred to verify their respective paths, after which Hongjun asked Yang Mei to help protect the Primordial World. 8 9
• Rahu — Principal enemy from the War of Dao and Demons; Hongjun broke Rahu's formation in the past and later invaded the Outer Heavenly Demon Realm to suppress him again. 17 130 134
• Jidu — Rahu's linked ally; Hongjun battles both of them using the Creation Jade Slip and his Three Corpses. 134
• Haotian and Yaochi — His Dao children who manage the affairs of Violet Firmament Palace. 11
• Eastern King Lord and Queen Mother of the West — Appointed by Hongjun as leaders of male and female immortals. 13
• Kunpeng — Assisted by Hongjun in creating Human Script through the loan of the Heavenly Book Investiture List. 45
• Five Elements Ancestor, Yin-Yang Ancestor, and Heaven-Earth Ancestor — Longstanding friends and former allies in the War of Dao and Demons. 17 53 106
• Creation Daoist — Old friend and fellow Dao seeker; the two meet to spar and compare their comprehension of the Great Dao. 70

Notable Quotes

“Besides, my Dao is not alone.” 4

“A Heavenly Dao Sage uses Primordial Purple Qi as a bridge, branding the mark of one's Primordial Spirit upon the Heavenly Dao Origin and borrowing the power of the Heavenly Dao to attain Sagehood.” 49

“Had Heaven not birthed young friend Lingxiao, the Primordial World would have remained in eternal night!” 52