True Martial Division

Biodata

Background / History

The True Martial Division was established by the Emperor of the Great Ding Dynasty under the banner of protecting ordinary people and upholding the law against martial artists who used their skills to commit crimes 30 133. Because the dynasty had unified the world and faced no foreign enemies, the unruly force of the martial world (Jianghu) was viewed as a thorn in its side, prompting the creation of the division to gradually suppress and control it 30 183. The organization operates local division offices and strongholds across the empire's commanderies—such as in Luoxia City, Yuanyang City, Lushu City, Luoshui City, Hemò Commandery, and Jade City—led by officials like Battalion Commanders, Centurions, and high-ranking Commanders 30 50 97 117 148 225.

Over the years, the division accumulated a vast repository of confiscated martial arts techniques in its Sea of Books Pavilion, though its ultimate goal remained extracting sect-protecting manuals and bringing powerful factions to heel 133. Following the retirement of its old Division Master, Zhong Zhene, the division grew increasingly harsh under new leadership, ruthlessly suppressing Jianghu factions and extorting wealth, which alienated many 183 288 291. The division's authority suffered a catastrophic blow when the transmigrator Lu Zhaojin began systematically slaughtering its officers, including Azure Dragon Commander and various Battalion Commanders, in retaliation for their corrupt hunts and bounties 62 117 187. This culminated in Lu Zhaojin launching direct assaults on multiple division headquarters, wiping out entire outposts and accumulating massive bounties of EXP while deeply shaking the imperial court's control over the martial world 291 304.

Organization & Structure

• Imperial Backing — Directly answers to the Great Ding Dynasty, wielding imperial authority to inspect officials and suppress martial sects 30 321.
• Four Great Commanders — Elite leaders at the late Fourth-Rank realm who can execute a Four Symbols formation capable of contending with Third-Rank experts 149. Notable commanders include Azure Dragon 117 and White Tiger (Xie Qi) 306.
• Regional Ranks — Comprises Battalion Commanders, Centurions, Minor Banner Officers, and ordinary True Martial Guards equipped with distinctive brocade uniforms and division sabers 30 304 309.
• The Dragon Ranking — A registry established by the division to track and pit young prodigies against one another, frequently weaponized to eliminate targets through proxy challenges 34.