Tongtian Jiaozhu
Tongtian Jiaozhu (通天教主) or sometimes translated as Grandmaster of Heaven is the third disciple of Hongjun Laozu(鴻鈞老祖) and younger brother of Yuanshi Tianzun(元始天尊) and Taishang Laojun(太上老君). He appeared as antagonist in many legends, classic novels as well as television series.
Patrriach of Jie sect
Unlike Yuanshi Tianzun and Taishang Laojun, who become patriarch deities from the Chan Taoism sect. Tongtian made his own sect known as Jie Taoism sect (截教). He lived in Biyou palace on Jinsha island.
Confrontation with Chan sect
Near the end of Shang dynasty, the wicked last ruler of Shang; king Zhou was rebelled by his ex-subordinate king Wu. At this battle most of Jie’s apprentices sided with the evil king Zhou and fought against king Wu, who was assisted by good deities from Chan Sect. As result many of Tongtian Jaiozhu disciples were killed by Chan’s disciples.
Tongtian swore to take revenge,[1] so he led his disciples such as Jinling Shengmu (金靈聖母) and Doubao Daoren to make a deadly trap known as Jiu Xuan Zhen (immortal slaughtering trap) to kill Chan’s apprentice. However this trap could be destroyed by Yuanshi Tianzun and Taishang Laojun assisted by Budha and Candi.
Tongtian Jiaozhu then made an even more deadly trap named Wan Xian Zhen (ten thousand immortal slaughtering trap), but once again his scheme was thwarted by Chan and Budhist followers. Finally he was arrested by his teacher Hongjun Laozu.
Another confrontation
On another occasion, Tongtian’s favourite student named Viviparus spirit left her sect to become goddess of Chan’s Taoism. As result Tongtian Jiaozhu felt very insulted and led his disciple to attack deities of Chan’s Taoism.[2] However he was defeated once more by Taishang Laojun and his disciple, even though his eyes were blinded in the end of battle.
Abilities and weapons
Tongtian Jiaozhu has supreme magical as well as martial arts skill which enable him to fight Yuanshi Tianzun, Taishang Laojun, Candi and even Buddha all by himself. He is also a master in arranging battle traps.
His weapons are four magical swords which can fly at his will and soul flag that can destroy everything.
References
External links
- http://www.poisonpie.com/words/others/somewhat/creation/text/outline.html. Synopsis of Fengshen Yanyi (Creation of the Gods), Tongtian Jiaozhu (Grand Master of Heaven) appeared in chapter 72, 73, 75, 77, 78, 82-84
- http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Portal:Investiture_of_the_Gods/Chapter_72. Another Synopsis of Fengshen Yanyi which featured Grand Master of Heaven
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