Did Long Haochen Die in Throne of Seal?

Long Haochen, the protagonist of Shen Yin Wang Zuo (Throne of Seal/ Divine Throne), is a hero defined by his willingness to die for others. This is further clarified by the latest Episode 152 preview of Throne of Seal. His deaths are not endpoints but catalysts for transformation, driving the series’ exploration of sacrifice, legacy, and redemption. This analysis unpacks the circumstances, symbolism, and consequences of his pivotal deaths and resurrections.

Long Haochen’s First Death — A Grandfather’s Ruthless Calculus
- The Trap at Star-Demon Tower
- Resurrection via the Eternal Heart
The Second Death — Sacrifice Against the Calamity God
- The Apocalyptic Threat of Austin Griffin
- Ascension to Cosmic Guardian
The Third “Death” — Eternal Vigil and Rebirth
Why Long Haochen’s Deaths Matter — Themes and Impact
FAQ: Addressing Key Questions About Long Haochen’s Fate
- Conclusion: Death as a Beginning in Shen Yin Wang Zuo

Long Haochen’s First Death — A Grandfather’s Ruthless Calculus

The Trap at Star-Demon Tower

Long Haochen’s first death occurs during a mission to destroy the Star Demon God’s pillar, a strategic strike against the demonic forces. Unbeknownst to him, the mission is a trap orchestrated by his grandfather, Feng Xiu (the Demon God Emperor), who prioritizes eliminating the apocalyptic threat of Hao Yue (Long Haochen’s mount, secretly the reincarnated Austin Griffin).

Key Details:
- Feng Xiu lures Long Haochen into a duel, offering him an honorable death to avoid kin slaying.
- Despite Long Haochen’s empowered state (awakened by the Eternal Creation Divine Throne), Feng Xiu kills him with a single strike to the heart.
- Thematic Significance: This death underscores the series’ rejection of “plot armor.” Even the protagonist’s divine power cannot overcome Feng Xiu’s millennia-honed strength, emphasizing the moral complexity of war.

Long Haochen (龙皓晨)

Alias: Morning (晨晨), Haochen (皓晨), Golden Foundation Seat Knight No.12 (精金基座骑士十二号), Leader (团长), Big Brother (老大), Holy Knight Commander (圣骑士长)

Gender: Male

Wife: Saint Cai’er (Holy Daughter of the Assassin Temple, inheritor of the Necromancer God).

Father: Long Xingyu (Divine Knight of Judgment and Execution).

Mother: Bai Yue (Daughter of the Demon God Emperor).

Grandfather: Long Tianyin (Divine Knight of Order and Law).

Mentors: Ye Hua, Elux (Necromancer God).

Teammates: Lin Xin, Wang Yuanyuan, Sima Xian, Chen Ying’er, Han Yu.

Grandfather (Maternal): Feng Xiu (Demon God Emperor, leader of the 72 Demon Gods).

Friends: Saint Cai’er (圣采儿), Lin Xin (林鑫), Wang Yuanyuan (王原原), Sima Xian (司马仙), Chen Ying’er (陈樱儿), Han Yu (韩羽)…

Power & Abilities:

Innate Light Physique: Born with the Innate Light Spirit Power of 97, making him a unique Light attribute warrior.
Knight Training: Master of both Guardian and Retribution Knight abilities.
Highest Rank: Achieved Tier 9, Level 9 as a Divine Knight, with Spirit Power reaching 999,999.
Divine Thrones: Holder of the Eternal and Creation Divine Throne, the pinnacle of knightly power.
Standard Skills: Pure White Blade, Thrust, Holy Sword, Light Slash, Cross Slash, Lightning Pierce.
Advanced Skills: Sword Storm, Sacrifice, Divine Block, Shield Wall, Divine Body of Radiance.
Forbidden Spells: Divine Descent, Holy Rain, Prayer of Light.
Self-Created Skills: Light Ripple, Demon Extermination Flash, Light Healing.
Inherited Skills: Asura Slash, Brahma’s Three Styles, Duel-Kill Spiral Sword.
Domain Skills: Divine Light Waltz, Mastery of Life’s Progression.
Fields/Domains: Light God Domain, Eternal Domain, Light of Eternity Domain.

Weapons & Techniques:

Mount: Haoyue (Nine-Headed Chimera, Incarnation of the God of Judgment).
Holy Sword: Life and Creation Sword (fusion of two divine swords: Blue Rain, Hibiscus of Light & Hymn of Light Goddess).
Divine Armor: Zijin Haoyue Armor (transformed from Haoyue).
Shield: Sun and Moon Divine Snail Shield (artifact formed from the shell of a Starlight Beast).
Ring: Forget-Me-Not Ring (gifted by his wife, Saint Cai’er).
Knight’s Throne: Eternal and Creation Divine Throne (ultimate throne, linked to the Creator God).

Saint Cai'er (圣采儿)

Alias: Cai’er (采儿), Reincarnation Saintess (轮回圣女)
Gender: Female

Husband: Long Haochen (龙皓晨) – Main protagonist, leader of humanity, and her only true emotional attachment.

Father: Sheng Lingxin (圣灵心) – Assassin Temple leader, later reconciled with her.

Mother: Lan Yanyu (蓝妍雨) – Magic Temple leader, initially against her relationship with Long Haochen.

Grandfather: Sheng Yue (圣月) – Former Assassin Temple leader, responsible for her harsh upbringing.

Master: Elux (伊莱克斯) – Former Necromancer God, later reformed and passed his legacy to her.

Power & Abilities:

Innate Talent: Reincarnation Physique (轮回体质), granting Innate Spirit Power of 100. Extremely high assassination and stealth capabilities.
Highest Rank: Reached Tier 9, Level 5 as a Supreme Assassin (侠者).
Can instantly kill Tier 9, Level 8 enemies with Death God’s Seventh Slash.
Inherits Eternal Tower, giving her immortality alongside Long Haochen.
Signature Techniques: Reincarnation Furnace (轮回灵炉) – The strongest known spirit furnace.
Death God’s Seven Slashes (死神七绝):
First Slash: Death’s Sorrow (死之殇) – Breaks through defenses.
Second Slash: Death’s Purification (死之净) – Neutralizes enemy energy.
Third Slash: Death’s Roar (死之啸) – Shocks the enemy’s soul.
Fourth Slash: Death’s Kiss (死神吻) – Cuts through powerful defenses.
Fifth Slash: Death’s Extinction (死寂灭) – A finishing blow.
Sixth Slash: Path of Death (死亡之路) – Merges the first five slashes into one.
Seventh Slash: Death God (死神) – Ultimate form, summoning the Death God.
Domain Skills: Flourishing Lotus (盛世莲花) – Strips enemies of their soul’s protection.

Weapons & Techniques:

Reincarnation Sword (轮回之剑) – A legendary assassin’s sword, later transformed into Death God Scythe.
Death God Scythe (死神镰刀) – A giant scythe infused with death aura, her ultimate weapon.
Eternal Tower (永恒之塔) – A near-divine structure, granting death-related abilities and limitless growth.
Dark Gold Daggers (暗金匕首) – Capable of shattering magical barriers.
Stealth Necklace (隐身项链) – Grants perfect invisibility by bending light.

Resurrection via the Eternal Heart

Long Haochen is resurrected through the intervention of Sheng Cai’er (his lover) and Yi Laikesi (the necromancer), who forge the Eternal Heart—a divine artifact crafted from millennia of stored light energy.

Symbolism:
- The Eternal Heart symbolizes sacrificial love. Cai’er nearly dies to secure Yi Laikesi’s aid, while Long Haochen abandons his rigid “Child of Light” ideals to accept a dark-tinged resurrection.
- His revival marks his transition from mortal knight to a hybrid of light and necromantic energy, foreshadowing his future role as a cosmic guardian.

The Second Death — Sacrifice Against the Calamity God

The Apocalyptic Threat of Austin Griffin

Long Haochen’s second death is tied to Austin Griffin’s觉醒 (awakening) as the Calamity God, a being destined to destroy all creation. To stop this, Long Haochen prepares to sacrifice himself, severing his blood pact with Hao Yue to weaken the entity.

Key Details:
- Hao Yue’s Rebellion: In a twist, Hao Yue’s eight “lesser” heads rebel against the ninth (Austin Griffin’s consciousness), tearing it off to save Long Haochen.
- The Final Strike: Long Haochen and Feng Xiu merge their powers (via the Inverse Demon God Sword) to kill Austin Griffin, but the effort drains Long Haochen’s life force.

Ascension to Cosmic Guardian

Though Long Haochen survives this battle, his body and soul are irreversibly altered. He ascends to a god-like existence, tasked with eternally suppressing Hao Yue’s reincarnations to prevent Austin Griffin’s return.

Thematic Significance:
- His “death” here is metaphorical—a surrender of mortal freedom for eternal duty.
- This mirrors Buddhist themes of cyclical suffering and Taoist concepts of cosmic balance.

Bai Yue (白玥)

Alias: Yue (玥), Yue’er (玥儿)
Gender: Female

Husband: Long Xingyu (龙星宇) – Divine Knight of Judgment and Execution.

Son: Long Haochen (龙皓晨) – The Light’s Chosen One, humanity’s strongest knight.

Father: Feng Xiu (枫秀) – Demon God Emperor, whom she initially rejected.

Mother: Bai Lingxuan (白玲轩) – Priest Temple saint, sacrificed herself for Bai Yue’s survival.

Daughter-in-law: Saint Cai’er (圣采儿) – Reincarnation Saintess, married Long Haochen.

Father-in-law: Long Tianyin (龙天印) – Divine Knight of Order and Law.

Power & Abilities:

Demonic Bloodline: Half-Demon Heritage from her father, Feng Xiu (Demon God Emperor).
Originally had Dark Attribute, but her mother sacrificed herself to change Bai Yue’s bloodline, making her human but physically weak.
No Combat Abilities: Due to the bloodline transformation, she lost the ability to cultivate or fight.
Often ill and frail, requiring special care.

The Third “Death” — Eternal Vigil and Rebirth

The Sealing Rune and 500-Year Guardianship

After the final battle, Long Haochen uses a Sealing Rune gifted by Hao Yue to cap his power at Spiritual power 999,999, preventing his ascension-induced dissolution. For 500 years, he monitors Hao Yue’s reincarnations, delaying their growth to forestall disaster.

Key Details:
- Failure of Control: Despite godhood, Long Haochen cannot fully suppress Hao Yue’s rebirth. The entity eventually breaks free, forcing Long Haochen to split its essence into Long Dangdang (benevolent half) and Long Kongkong (destructive half).
- Legacy of Sacrifice: Long Haochen leaves his son, Long Dangdang, to guard the Holy Demon Continent while he departs to revive dead worlds, becoming a cosmic gardener of life.

Who Are Long Dangdang and Long Kongkong?

In Shen Yin Wang Zuo II, the story shifts focus to a new generation. Long Dangdang and Long Kongkong are reincarnations/splits of Hao Yue’s essence (the apocalyptic entity Austin Griffin), not biological sons of Long Haochen.

Long Dangdang (龙当当):
- Represents the benevolent half of Hao Yue’s split essence.
- Raised by Long Haochen and Sheng Cai’er as their “son,” though he is spiritually tied to Hao Yue’s purified legacy.
- Becomes a guardian of the Holy Demon Continent, inheriting Long Haochen’s ideals.
Long Kongkong (龙空空):
- Embodies the residual destructive will of Austin Griffin.
- Initially a chaotic force but gradually tempered by Long Haochen’s influence.

Symbolic Death of Mortality

Long Haochen’s final “death” is his abandonment of personal desires. By embracing his role as a multiversal guardian, he ceases to be a traditional protagonist, instead embodying the eternal struggle between creation and destruction.

Jiang Chen (降臣)

Alias: Demon God Emperor (魔神皇), Feng Ling (风凌) – Human disguise
Gender: Male

Wife: Bai Lingxuan (白玲轩) – Human priestess, his true love.

Children: Bai Yue (白玥) – Half-human daughter, mother of Long Haochen.
A’Bao (阿宝) – Demon prince, former heir. Leng Xiao (冷筱) – Demon princess, secondary heir.

Grandson: Long Haochen (龙皓晨) – The Light’s Chosen One, his greatest adversary.

Son-in-law: Long Xingyu (龙星宇) – Divine Knight of Judgment and Execution.

Sworn Brothers: Agares (阿加雷斯) & Vashak (瓦沙克) – Demon generals.

Power & Abilities:

Supreme Demon Power: Over 1,000,000 Spirit Power, reaching Half-God level.
Could not become a true god due to demons’ origins outside the Saint Magic Continent. Suffered daily energy backlash without a divine position.
Signature Skills: Extinction One (寂灭的一) – A black energy attack that drains life force. Demon God Sun (魔神之阳) – Creates a dark energy sun that heals him. Ten Earth Nine Heaven God-Slaying Formation (十地九天灭神大阵) – An incomplete divine-level attack used against Austin Griffin.
Divine Equipment: Inverse Sky Demon Dragon Pillar (逆天魔龙柱) – A super artifact that amplifies his power. Inverse Sky Demon God Sword (逆天魔神剑) – A sword forged from his own dragon bone. Inverse Sky Demon God Armor (逆天魔神铠) – A full-body black armor with lightning energy.

Weapons & Techniques:

Inverse Sky Demon God Sword (逆天魔神剑): Super artifact forged from his own dragon bone, refined over centuries.
Has immense dark energy, capable of shattering divine attacks.
Later transformed into Long Haochen’s weapon in the final battle.
Inverse Sky Demon Dragon Pillar (逆天魔龙柱):
A colossal black pillar, infused with demonic power.
Served as the source of his strength and authority as the Demon God Emperor.
Inverse Sky Demon God Armor (逆天魔神铠): Full-body black armor with electric energy coursing through it. Grants immense defense, allowing him to withstand divine attacks.
Demonic Combat Arts: Extinction One (寂灭的一), Demon God Sun (魔神之阳), Destruction Thunderstorm (毁灭雷暴)
Forbidden Demon Magic: Sun-Moon-Star Sealing Formation (日月星封禁大阵), Ten Earth Nine Heaven God-Slaying Formation (十地九天灭神大阵)
Self-Sacrifice: Transformation into a Divine Weapon
In his final act, Feng Xiu turned himself into the Inverse Sky Demon God Sword,Gave his power to Long Haochen to defeat Austin Griffin.

Why Long Haochen’s Deaths Matter — Themes and Impact

Sacrifice as Redemption

Each death and resurrection refines Long Haochen’s purpose:

First Death: Shatters his naivety, teaching him that light alone cannot save the world.
Second Death: Forces him to ally with former enemies (Feng Xiu), embracing moral ambiguity.
Third “Death”: Transforms him from hero to myth, symbolizing the burden of eternal hope.

The Cost of Divine Power

Long Haochen’s journey critiques the tyranny of absolute power. His godhood isolates him from humanity, echoing the series’ warning: “To bear light is to endure its weight.”

Fractured Legacies and Hope

By splitting Hao Yue into Dangdang and Kongkong, Long Haochen ensures that no force—light or dark—can dominate unchecked. This mirrors the Taiji symbol, where balance arises from opposing forces.

Haoyue (皓月) / Austin Griffin (奥斯汀·格里芬)

Alias: Haoyue (皓月) – Name given by Long Haochen, Austin Griffin (奥斯汀·格里芬) – His original full identity, Dragon Dangdang (龙当当) – His final reincarnation as a human
Gender: Male
Love Interest: Ling Menglu (凌梦露)

Creator God’s Twin Offspring (创世神的伴生双生子) – Originally a part of Austin Griffin, later separated into eight elemental heads.

Austin Griffin (奥斯汀·格里芬) – “Brother” & Dark Counterpart – His ninth head, which represented destruction and chaos.

Father: Dragon Leilei (龙雷雷) / Osage Griffin (奥赛格里芬) – A revived soul given new life.

Mother:Ling Xue (凌雪) / Audrey (奥黛丽) – Originally a deceased spirit, later resurrected.

Twin Brother: Long Kongkong (龙空空) – Created from Austin Griffin’s remaining will.

Master & Closest Companion: Long Haochen (龙皓晨)

Close friends in his human life – Yue Li (月离), Wang Changxin (汪常欣), Tao Linlin (桃林林), Ming Xi (溟汐)

Power & Abilities:

Innate Strengths:
Multi-Elemental Mastery –
In Chimera form: Fire, Light, Wind, Water, Poison, Earth, Thunder, Gold. In Human form: Water, Fire, Earth, Wind, Light, Darkness, Space, Poison.
Blood Contract (血契):
Bound to Long Haochen—his life depended on his master. Allowed Long Haochen to borrow his abilities in battle.
Elemental Chaos Disruption (混乱元素剥离): Disrupts enemy magic, causing energy backlash.
Grand Prophecy (大预言术): Allows Haoyue to foresee future events.
Overlord’s Dominion (君临天下领域): A massive suppression field, forcing all enemies to kneel.
Time-Space Anchor (时空之锚): Fixes time and space, allowing him to contain all elemental energy.
Divine Fusion with Long Haochen: Temporarily merges their powers, dramatically boosting combat ability.
Separation from Austin Griffin & Rebirth as a Human: Split from his ninth head (Destruction), rejecting his dark destiny. Allowed himself to be reborn as a human, Long Dangdang (龙当当). Continued protecting humanity while living as a normal person.

Weapons & Techniques:

Purple-Gold Haoyue Sword (紫金皓月剑): A divine sword formed from his own body. Has eight elemental engravings, symbolizing his original eight heads. Sword guard shaped like his dragon heads, marking his Chimera origin.
Purple-Gold Haoyue Armor (紫金皓月铠): A full-body divine armor, infused with his eight elements. Features his dragon heads as shoulder guards and chest plates.
Eternal and Creation Divine Throne (永恒与创造之神印王座): A super artifact, formerly belonging to the Creator God. Bestowed divine status upon its wielder.
Elemental Chaos Disruption (混乱元素剥离) – Cancels enemy magic.
Overlord’s Dominion (君临天下领域) – Forces all within range to submit.
Divine Prophecy (大预言术) – Grants foresight into possible futures.
Time-Space Anchor (时空之锚) – Grants complete control over space and time.
Sacrificial Fusion with Long Haochen – A one-time power merge for ultimate combat potential.

FAQ: Addressing Key Questions About Long Haochen’s Fate

Does Long Haochen permanently die?

No. He experiences temporary deaths but is resurrected or transformed each time. His final state is a god-like guardian, not a corpse.

Why did Feng Xiu kill Long Haochen?

To prevent Austin Griffin’s apocalypse. Feng Xiu saw Long Haochen’s death as a necessary evil to save all realms.

What is the Eternal Heart?

A divine artifact fusing light energy and necromancy. It symbolizes love’s power to defy fate, crafted by Sheng Cai’er’s sacrifice and Yi Laikesi’s magic.

How does Long Haochen’s story end?

He becomes a multiversal guardian, reviving dead worlds while his “children” (Dangdang and Kongkong) balance light and dark on Earth.

Is Long Haochen a tragic hero?

Yes. His victories are pyrrhic—saving worlds but losing his mortality, family, and freedom.

Are Long Dangdang and Long Kongkong canon to the original Throne of Seal?

No. They are central to the sequel series (Throne of Seal Part II), which explores a new era. The original novel ends with Long Haochen departing to restore dead worlds.

Does Long Haochen ever have biological children?

No. The original work never mentions him having children. The sequel’s “sons” are narrative devices to extend the saga’s themes.

Why does the sequel introduce them as “sons”?

To explore themes of inherited legacies and spiritual kinship. Their bond with Long Haochen is metaphorical, emphasizing mentorship over biology.

Conclusion: Death as a Beginning in Shen Yin Wang Zuo

Long Haochen’s deaths are not failures but transformative rites. Through them, Shen Yin Wang Zuo challenges the notion of heroic finality, arguing that true salvation lies in cyclical struggle and balanced coexistence. His legacy—a god tending to fractured worlds—reminds us that light, no matter how divine, cannot exist without shadows to give it meaning.