Old Dragon

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Ying Hong (应宏) 238
Alias(es)	Old Dragon; Old Mister Ying; Dragon Lord; Tongtian River Dragon Lord 151 229 238
Species/Race	True Dragon; identified as a Chi Dragon 151 864
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Tongtian River Water Mansion; Dragon Race of the Four Seas 151 651
Occupation/Role	Dragon Lord of the Tongtian River; senior leader of the Dragon Race 238 1026
Status	Active 1061

Background / History

Ying Hong was already the Dragon Lord of the Tongtian River when Ji Yuan attended his birthday banquet. He openly treated Ji Yuan as an honored guest and bowed to thank him before the gathered Water Tribe, an act that surprised the other attendees. Ji Yuan was known as a close friend whom Ying Hong had searched for over three years. 128 130

He shared his personally developed dragon arts with Ji Yuan, including materials on Cloud Riding and Mist Traveling, transformation, and spatial-storage methods. His techniques are highly detailed and rooted in the principles of water control, wind control, and dragon-kind Divine Abilities rather than orthodox Immortal Path practices. 154 175

After the Ink Flood Dragon Mo Rong was maimed by a Nightmare Spell, Ying Hong concluded that hostile forces beyond Great Zhen were responsible. Enraged, he left Great Zhen along the Tongtian River and hunted demons, monsters, ghosts, goblins, and evil cultivators across the surrounding regions. This rampage exposed the far greater-than-expected number of sinister entities around Great Zhen. 229 230

As his children approached major cultivation milestones, Ying Hong became increasingly involved in their futures. He supported Ying Ruoli's Dragon Transformation, arranged to clear waterways and prevent interference, and later reconciled with the Dragon Mother while their daughter walked the waters. 653 848 850 851

During the Great Calamity, Ying Hong and the Dragon Race treated the opening of the Barren Sea as both a matter of dragon prosperity and a struggle to preserve the world's order. He joined the True Dragons in mobilizing water essence, suppressing the Sun's fiery influence, and purging destabilizing monsters from waterways. 1022 1026 1027

Appearance

Ying Hong generally appears as an elderly man when interacting with mortals and cultivators, though his true form is a vast Chi Dragon accompanied by mist, wind, and thunder. 229 849 864

• Usually assumes the form of an old man in robes, including a cross-collared robe when emerging from water. 229
• His dragon form travels amid clouds and mist; its immense body can whip up wind and thunder over the Tongtian River. 849
• Possesses overwhelming Dragon Might, sufficient to intimidate water creatures and command deference from cultivators, ghosts, and gods. 131 238

Personality

Ying Hong is relaxed and seemingly indolent in ordinary matters, admitting that sleeping is more comfortable than patiently observing human affairs. Despite this detached attitude, he is observant, capable of prolonged reflection, and deeply interested in unusual arts and mysteries. 156 175

He can be petty when excluded and takes losses seriously enough to remember them, but he is not stingy toward trusted companions. He readily shares dragon arts with Ji Yuan and places considerable trust in Ji Yuan's judgment. 168 175 655

As a father, Ying Hong is stern and proud, particularly toward Ying Feng, but his concern for both children is genuine. He supports Ying Ruoli's transformation preparations, worries over her safety, and ultimately respects her growing authority among the Dragon Race. 341 653 1011

His view of mortals changes through his friendship with Ji Yuan. Although he once held little regard for human affairs, he recognizes Yin Zhaoxian's integrity and Great Zhen's importance to the broader trend of Heaven and Earth. 864

Abilities & Skills

True Dragon Physique and Dragon Might

Ying Hong is an ancient True Dragon whose cultivation and aura surpass that of powerful cultivators such as the Old Beggar in Ji Yuan's assessment. 175 238

• Can transform freely between an elderly human guise and his Chi Dragon form. 151 849 864
• His presence compels respect from Water Tribe members, City Gods, and other dragons. 131 229 238
• His dragon body can stir wind, thunder, and river currents merely through movement. 849

Water, Mist, and Weather Manipulation

As the Tongtian River Dragon Lord, Ying Hong commands water and mist on a large scale. 230 426

• Created a widespread unnatural mist over Tongqiu Prefecture City, inducing visions in perceptive witnesses while remaining undetected by the monks whose forbidden grounds he entered. 426
• Travels through waterways and can vanish into rivers in dragon form. 156
• His wrath causes dark clouds, lightning, and thunder to gather along his path. 230
• Can assist in clearing waterways, merging terrestrial and aquatic ley lines, and maintaining the balance of water-based spiritual energy. 653

Dragon Arts and Mystical Techniques

Ying Hong possesses and develops specialized dragon techniques that differ from orthodox Immortal Path methods. 154 175

• Cloud Riding and Mist Traveling — a flying art combining water control, wind control, and distinctive dragon manifestations; Ji Yuan successfully learned and used it through Ying Hong's teachings. 154 156
• Transformation Technique — founded on the principle of “seeking reality and avoiding illusion.” 175
• Universe Within Sleeve Technique — a dragon-kind spatial-storage method based on concealing, storing, and returning objects. 175
• Dragon Entanglement Technique — used to restrain the Dragon Mother from sharing Ying Ruoli's tribulation burden. 850
• Spirit Escape — can communicate or act through a spiritual manifestation without using an avatar or leaving his body openly. 873

Combat and Dragon Pearl

Ying Hong is a formidable combatant whose anger is feared across the regions around Great Zhen. 230

• Fought beside Ji Yuan against a True Demon and helped force it into a Demonic Blood Oath never to return to or influence Great Zhen. 170
• Expelled his Dragon Pearl during his campaign against sinister beings outside Great Zhen. 230
• Is capable of rapidly crossing great distances, including traveling from the Heavenly Realm toward Ji Yuan's residence in less than a day. 1059 1060

Leadership and Strategic Judgment

Ying Hong is one of the Dragon Race's senior voices in crises affecting the waters and the wider world. 651 1026

• Convened with other Dragon Lords to investigate the malicious blood connected to the dragon-hunting ancient beast Hou. 651 652
• Supported the campaign to cleanse and reorganize the Barren Sea after the emergence of Dragon Corpse Worms. 653
• Advocated using the Dragon Race's control over the world's waters to counter the Evil Sun and stabilize the world's vital energy. 1026 1027

Equipment / Items

• Dragon Pearl — manifested and used during his furious campaign beyond Great Zhen's borders. 230
• Dragon Saliva Incense — a precious dragon liquor he keeps at the Tongtian River Water Mansion; it aided Ji Yuan's recovery from Heavenly Tribulation injuries. 401 403
• Jade slips and tablets of dragon arts — instructional records from which Ji Yuan studied Cloud Riding and Mist Traveling, transformation, and spatial-storage methods. 154 175

Relationships

• Ji Yuan — Close friend and trusted confidant. Ying Hong shares dragon arts with him, seeks his help in major dragon affairs, and reacts with immediate excitement upon learning of Ji Yuan's return after a long absence. 154 651 1059 1061
• Ying Ruoli — Daughter. He is protective of her, supports her Dragon Transformation, and later recognizes her authority as leader of the Barren Sea-opening effort. 653 850 1011
• Ying Feng — Son. Their relationship is stern but familial; Ying Hong corrects his son's conduct and remains concerned about his cultivation and future Dragon Transformation. 341 653 870
• Dragon Mother — Wife and mother of his children. Their relationship was strained by past misunderstandings and pride, but they reconcile during Ying Ruoli's Water Passage. 848 851
• Mo Rong — Ink Flood Dragon with an unusually close connection to Ying Hong. Mo Rong's near-fatal injury drives Ying Hong to investigate the perpetrators personally. 229 230
• The Dragon Lords of the Four Seas — Fellow senior dragons with whom he investigates threats such as the Hou's blood and coordinates the Dragon Race's response to the Barren Sea crisis. 651 652 1026
• Yin Zhaoxian — A mortal official whom Ying Hong comes to respect after learning of his integrity and influence on Great Zhen's destiny. 864

Story Role / Major Arcs

Arc	Role
True Dragon Birthday Banquet	Hosts the banquet at the Tongtian River Water Mansion and publicly honors Ji Yuan as a distinguished guest. 128 130
Misty Peak / True Demon incident	Joins Ji Yuan in confronting the True Demon and helps ensure its oath not to return to Great Zhen. 170
Mo Rong's injury	Identifies the gravity of the Nightmare Spell attack on Mo Rong, then launches a violent search for hostile forces beyond Great Zhen. 229 230
Barren Sea investigation	Brings Ji Yuan to the Dragon Race Alliance Meeting, assists in investigating Dragon Corpse Worms and the blood of the ancient beast Hou, and accompanies the dragon expedition. 650 651 655
Ying Ruoli's Dragon Transformation	Helps prepare the waterways for his daughter's transformation, pursues her alongside the Dragon Mother, and protects his family during the tribulation. 653 849 850
Dragon Transformation Banquet	Presides over the banquet celebrating Ying Ruoli's successful transformation and supports her spar with Ji Yuan through Dream Journey. 867 879
Opening the Barren Sea and Great Calamity	Supports Ying Ruoli's leadership, directs dragon forces against destabilizing creatures, and commits the Dragon Race's water authority to resisting the Evil Sun's influence. 1011 1022 1026
Ji Yuan's return	Leaves the Northern Heavenly Mother's Dharma Assembly immediately after receiving confirmation that Ji Yuan has returned, demonstrating the depth of their friendship. 1059 1060

Notable Quotes

“Some things might be interesting, but they're still not as comfortable as taking a nap.” 156

“If they wish to shake this world, they must first ask if our Dragon Race agrees.” 1026

Trivia

• Ying Hong once lost a wager with Ji Yuan over selecting which Dharma Master would ultimately stand out, and openly admitted his loss to his children. 242 247
• He enjoys drawing out stories at suspenseful moments and finds the attention it receives satisfying. 864
• Despite his status, he was more excited by the prospect of meeting Ji Yuan again than by the grand Heavenly Mother's Dharma Assembly. 1059