Long Aotian

Biodata

Power Progression

Background / History

Recruitment and Relocation

Long Aotian originally guarded the dragon vein beneath the Hundred Thousand Mountains, remaining there for its spiritual power. After Li Xiao gave him true dragon blood, he accepted a contract, received his name, and became the Li Lineage’s guardian beast. He welcomed the plan to relocate the dragon vein, viewing it as an opportunity to move into a better home alongside it 7.

He guided Li Xiao and Li Dan through the cave, clearing stones and weeds from their path. At the altar containing the dragon vein’s power, he watched Li Xiao uproot the entire structure 7.

Removing the vein caused Spiritual Qi to dwindle and the mountains’ demonic beasts to rampage. Long Aotian identified the cause, then revealed his full dragon form and forced the beasts to submit through his roar and bloodline pressure. He conveyed Li Xiao’s decision to leave source power as compensation before accompanying him home 8.

Li Xiao publicly introduced him as the Li Lineage’s guardian divine beast. To keep his presence less conspicuous afterward, Li Xiao had a dragon statue built at the main gate and instructed him to hide inside it 9 20.

Azure Dragon Sect and the Executioners

While fleeing an attack, Azure Dragon Sect master Du Lie sensed Long Aotian’s complete true dragon power and sought him out. Long Aotian initially rejected being called “Ancestor,” insisting that he had no descendants. He subsequently understood that Du Lie’s trace of Azure Dragon bloodline was responding to his true dragon blood 20 21.

Long Aotian accompanied Li Xiao and Du Lie to a concealed desert refuge. His roar prompted its entrance to open, and former sect master Du Dehai also recognized him as an ancestor by bloodline 22.

Returning during the Executioners’ assault on the Li Lineage, Long Aotian carried Li Xiao atop his head. After Li Xiao’s Ruyi Staff shattered the attackers’ bodies, Long Aotian joined the follow-up attack with flaming dragon breath. Their combined flames destroyed four elders’ physical and spirit bodies, while three other spirit bodies escaped through a black vortex 24 25.

During the following month, Long Aotian guided Du Lie to the Early Saint Realm and advanced to the Late Saint Realm himself 28.

Incubating the Chaos Divine Beast

Li Xiao sent Li Tong to Long Aotian with a golden pet egg, declaring that he would hatch it. Embarrassed by the demand and the onlookers’ laughter, Long Aotian reluctantly agreed when Li Tong began to tear up 33 34.

His attitude changed upon detecting Chaos Innate Qi inside the egg. Realizing that his Dragon Qi could nourish it while its energy strengthened his own Dragon Qi, he enlarged himself slightly and coiled around it. He continued tending the egg despite the attention it attracted at the gate 34 35 36.

When the egg hatched, Long Aotian absorbed the released Innate Qi and recognized the golden ape as a Chaos Divine Beast. The newborn thanked him for his care and agreed to call him Grandpa Long. Li Xiao subsequently named the ape Sun Wukun and contracted it to Li Tong 38 39.

Appearance

Long Aotian’s true form is an enormous black dragon with an imposing presence 8 9.

• Scales: Jet-black, armor-like dragon scales that gleam in sunlight 9 24.
• Variable size: Can shrink to the size of an earthworm or expand into his full dragon form 7 8.
• Movement: Flies and coils through the air, carrying Li Xiao on his head during their return to the Li Lineage 24.

Personality

Long Aotian is openly opportunistic and lavishly flattering toward Li Xiao. Upon receiving his name, he praises both Li Xiao’s strength and literary talent, recognizing him as a powerful patron. His enthusiasm for joining the Li Lineage also reflects the better cultivation conditions it offers 7 21.

He is proud of his true dragon identity and sensitive to embarrassment. Being asked to incubate an egg initially leaves him mortified, but the cultivation benefits soon outweigh his concern for appearances. He then ignores the spectators’ laughter and concentrates on nurturing it 34 35.

His judgment of others often overlooks his own behavior. He scorns the Undying Man’s extravagant pledge of loyalty despite having been even more obsequious after receiving dragon blood. Likewise, he disapproves of Li Dan taking Li Tong’s snacks while privately wanting to taste them himself 26 38.

Abilities & Skills

True Dragon Bloodline

True dragon blood transforms Long Aotian and gives him bloodline authority over lesser beasts 7 8.

• Forces the rampaging demonic beasts of the Hundred Thousand Mountains to prostrate themselves 8.
• Resonates with the Azure Dragon bloodline possessed by Du Lie and Du Dehai 21 22.
• Establishes his ancestral standing within the Azure Dragon Sect by bloodline, rather than confirmed biological descent 21 22.
• Does not prevent him from trembling before Sun Wukun’s chaotic presence, despite the ape hatching at the Early Quasi-Saint Realm 39.

Dragon Breath and Roar

• Flaming dragon breath: Joins Li Xiao’s Netherworld Fire in destroying four Executioner elders’ bodies and spirit bodies 25.
• Intimidating roar: Subdues the mountains’ demonic beasts 8.
• Far-reaching call: Roars across the desert before the hidden refuge’s entrance opens 22.

Dragon Qi Nurturing

Long Aotian uses his Dragon Qi to nourish the golden divine beast egg 34.

• Helps the egg develop toward hatching 34 36.
• Absorbs its Chaos Innate Qi to strengthen his own Dragon Qi 34.
• Continues absorbing the Innate Qi released when its shell breaks 39.

Cultivation Guidance

• Guides Du Lie through his breakthrough to the Early Saint Realm during his stay at the Li Lineage 28.

Relationships

• Li Xiao — Master, benefactor, and the person who names him. Long Aotian addresses him as “Boss” or “Young Master” and serves as his lineage’s guardian beast 7 9 25.
• Li Tong — Calls him Grandpa Long and entrusts her golden egg to him. Her distress persuades him to accept the incubation task, and she watches beside him throughout the process 33 34 38.
• Du Lie — Recognizes him as an ancestor through their dragon bloodlines. Long Aotian later guides his Saint Realm breakthrough 21 28.
• Du Dehai — Also acknowledges his ancestral bloodline status upon hearing his dragon roar 22.
• Sun Wukun — Nurtured by Long Aotian before hatching. Thanks him afterward and accepts his invitation to call him Grandpa Long, privately delighting the old dragon 39.
• Li Dan — Fellow follower of Li Xiao. Li Dan resents his excessive flattery, while Long Aotian mocks Li Dan’s lack of worldly experience and later disapproves of his taking Li Tong’s snacks 7 20 38.