Shushan

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Shushan (蜀山)
Alias(es)	Mount Shu; Shu Mountain Sect
Affiliation	One of the Divine Nine Immortal Sects
Occupation/Role	Righteous-path immortal sect; cultivator training, demon extermination, and regional defense
Status	Active
Sect Leader	Venerable Wen Yuan
First Appearance	1

Background / History

Mount Shu was once the foremost immortal sect and leader of the righteous path. Its former supremacy depended on the Demon Suppressing Pagoda, a supreme divine artifact credited with allowing the sect to dominate the cultivation world. The pagoda was lost during a great upheaval five hundred years before the story, beginning Mount Shu's long decline. Several Ten Earths sects are now considered capable of surpassing it in raw strength. 7 81

Despite the loss of its defining artifact, Mount Shu retained a vast foundation, including its peaks, spiritual veins, inherited sword arts, and ancient defensive formations. Under Shangren Wuqi, the sect restored its stability and prestige through a pragmatic policy: rather than competing directly with the strongest Divine Nine sects, Mount Shu would maintain its position by suppressing the Ten Earths sects. This strategy remains in use. 128 284

The sect later endured an internal succession dispute between Wen Yuan and Lu Cang, descendant of the Lu family that had produced two generations of sect leaders. Wuqi Shangren ultimately passed leadership to Wen Yuan, who has continued to support Mount Shu through its weakened era. 284 761

The Divine Ruins Temple later stated that the Demon Suppressing Pagoda would eventually return to Mount Shu, but gave no definite date; its return could come within days or after ten thousand years. Wen Yuan instead identifies Chu Liang—not the missing pagoda—as Mount Shu's hope. 768

Organization

Peaks and leadership

Mount Shu consists of thirty-six peaks rising above a sea of clouds. Heavenly Peak serves as its central peak, housing the Infinite Palace and the sect's principal offices. 3

Authority Token	Holder	Function
Heavenly Authority Token	Sect Leader	Controls the Mountain Protecting Grand Array. 283 292
Earth Rights Token	Peak Leaders	Symbolizes the authority of Mount Shu's peak masters. 283
Human Rights Token	Chief Disciple	Symbolizes the authority of Mount Shu's leading disciple. 283

Sect affairs

• Sword Exchange Pavilion — Distributes sect missions and handles task-related affairs. Disciples earn resources by completing assignments, including demon-extermination missions. 3
• Sword Coins — Mount Shu's internal currency, minted from spirit stones and infused with unique Sword Qi to prevent counterfeiting. 3
• Four Great Halls and miscellaneous branches — In addition to the Sword Exchange Pavilion, Mount Shu operates branches such as the Earth and Wood Hall, Dining Hall, External Affairs Hall, Astronomy Hall, Returning Spring Hall, Agriculture Hall, and Guardian Hall. 636
• Earth and Wood Hall — Later began producing and selling Phoenix-Level Buildings to outside sects. 706
• Guardian Law Pavilion — Holds records and ancient texts used for research into artifacts and cultivation. 664

Culture and Training

Mount Shu disciples must normally complete tasks to obtain cultivation resources, treasures, and Sword Coins. The Divine Intent Realm is considered sufficient for travel in the jianghu, but within Mount Shu it is merely the threshold for disciples to descend the mountain on demon-extermination missions. 2 4

The sect's signature Talismans Sword Art is a genuine Mount Shu ultimate technique. It is required study for Golden Core Realm disciples, though complete mastery usually requires the Five Elements Realm. 58

The Shu Mountain Summit is a major internal competition through which disciples contend for the Chief Disciple position. The Purple Azure Twin Swords emerged ahead of one summit and were to be claimed by the two most outstanding disciples. 3 68

The pre-summit Mountain God Festival is a team treasure hunt intended to deepen disciples' familiarity with and affection for Mount Shu. 188

The Three Evils of Shu Mountain

A popular saying names the three things Mount Shu most wants to “beat”:

• Mahjong — Once so popular that people debated whether it aided cultivation; repeated restrictions have failed to eliminate it. 33
• Hot Pot — Associated with excessive consumption of demonic beasts. 33
• Di Nufeng — Silver Sword Peak's formidable and notoriously unruly peak master. 33

Defenses and Major Assets

Asset	Description
Demon Suppressing Pagoda	Mount Shu's former mountain-suppressing divine artifact. Its loss caused the sect's decline; its eventual return remains foretold but undated. 7 768
Mountain Protecting Grand Array	A formation rooted in Mount Shu's peaks and spiritual veins. Activated through the Heavenly Authority Token, it can withstand an Eighth Realm cultivator for a short time. 292
Baize	The divine beast guardian of Mount Shu, who comprehends Yin and Yang and the teachings of the Three Teachings. 454
Purple Azure Twin Swords	Independent swords with sword spirits that emerge from Sword Casket Peak when Mount Shu faces a great crisis. 68
Mount Shu Divine Ship	A divine artifact ranked eighth in the Myriad Treasures Record, carrying the White Emperor Sacred Sword's hilt and capable of unleashing formidable sword qi. 802 832

Major Conflicts

Nether King Sect attack

The Nether King Sect launched a major assault on Mount Shu, bringing the Earth Treasury True Body and the artifacts and disciples of its Four Halls. Mount Shu disciples fought openly and under disguise while reinforcements from Cloud Pinnacle Temple and Three Absolutes Valley joined the defense. 288 292

During the battle, Lu Chengchou activated the Shu Mountain Grand Array and attacked Guardian Peak. Venerable Wen Yuan and allied experts resisted the Earth Treasury Dharma Body, while Yan Daoren struck White Bone Mountain as it tried to flee through the void. 243 292

Baize's revelation

It was later revealed that Baize had aided the Demon God's escape, allegedly in pursuit of advancement to the Ninth Realm. 692

Despite this revelation, Baize defended Mount Shu when the Nether King Sect Master attacked, defeating the White Bone Mountain Old Man with a single strike of her Yin Yang Great Dao. 699 She subsequently entrusted her cub to Mount Shu and planted the Yin Yang Seed—her Great Dao inheritance—in Chu Liang's mind due to her limited lifespan. 700

Penglai Upper Sect invasion

Penglai Upper Sect attacked Mount Shu with the repaired Yu Heaven Ring, separating the mountain into another realm and attempting to contract it into destruction. 778 779

Baize held off Cang Yun, Cang Qiu, and Lushan Old Man simultaneously, while Venerable Wen Yuan used Mount Shu's defenses against Daoist Cangsheng's Yu Ring Zhou Wheel. 790 Reinforcements, including Lu Jiuwei and Tiangang Gate, prevented Penglai from overwhelming the sect. 790 795

The battle ended with Daoist Cangsheng's retreat and Lushan Old Man's surrender. 799

Political Relations

• Imperial Court — Di Nufeng, daughter of Burning Heavens Dao Lord Mingde, chose to remain at Mount Shu rather than return to the imperial clan. Her decision helped preserve amicable relations between the court and the sect. 422
• Tiangang Gate — A fellow Southern Region Divine Nine sect and a reliable ally; Tiangang Gate rapidly reinforced Mount Shu during Penglai's invasion. 625 790
• Cloud Pinnacle Temple — Assisted Mount Shu against the Nether King Sect and maintains friendly ties through disciples such as Monk Pu Shan. 292 774
• Boundless Sword Sect — A friendly Divine Nine sect that supports the human race but does not wish to oppose Mount Shu. 898
• Penglai Upper Sect — Became Mount Shu's principal sectarian adversary after Penglai's attempt to destroy Mount Shu using the Yu Heaven Rings. 778 790
• State Supervising Order — Urged Mount Shu to support unity behind the Heaven Star Lineage, but Wen Yuan refused to abandon Baize. 898

Current Developments

Mount Shu rebuilt the Boundless Palace identically to its original form after later conflicts. 898

Although Mount Shu's position remains central to the balance between the Divine Nine, the Terrestrial Ten, the Imperial Court, and the Demon Race, Venerable Wen Yuan has maintained that the sect will not forsake Baize. 898