Tianli Sect

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Tianli Sect (天离宗)
Affiliation	Tianli Sword Domain; regarded as its foremost sect 1227
Occupation/Role	Major martial-cultivation sect, trial-ground administrator, and later organizer of a domain-wide alliance 716 1370
Status	Active; headquartered on its home planet and operating from Red Rock Continent/Galaxy City during the beast-tide crisis 1227 1219
First Appearance	Chapter 465 465

Background / History

Founding and legacy

Tianli Sect was founded by Tianli Zi, who passed five great cultivation arts to five disciples. He then moved five mountain ranges and established the Five Absolute Heavenly Sword Array, forming the sect’s enduring foundation. 1228

Over hundreds of thousands of years, the sect accumulated a vast library of cultivation arts and secret techniques, including inheritances acquired after destroying rival first-rate sects. Its Myriad Splendor Treasure Tower alone preserves hundreds of supernatural ability-grade techniques. 1236 1237

War with the Mechanical Empire

Tianli Sect and the major sects of the Tianli Sword Domain once destroyed and sealed the Mechanical Empire after it hunted martial artists for trade and life-essence extraction, exploited inhabited planets, and used destructive technology without restraint. 657 1225

The war inflicted severe losses that the sect had not fully recovered from even ten thousand years later. This decline allowed powers such as Jihuang Sword Palace, Sword Soul Sect, Seven Star Sword Pavilion, Nine Mandarin Duck Mountain, and Snow Soul Grotto-Heaven to approach its standing. 1025 1249

Ancient Realm campaign

The sect administered trials through the Divine Hall and Red Rock Continent, drawing martial artists from smaller worlds while screening entrants through demanding standards. Entry into Tianli Sect required at least Great Grandmaster strength and a rigorous trial; the Ascension Ranking recorded trial participants with more than 100,000 kill points. 465 716

During the renewed war with the Mechanical Empire, Tianli Sect deployed formations, Flying Sword cultivators, and large forces of high-realm martial artists. It also accepted the submission of nine alliances that sought protection after breaking with the Mechanical Empire. 786 987

Withdrawal from Central Continent

When the Yin Ruins and beast tide became too dangerous, Tianli Sect relocated the Divine Hall and its Safe Zones to Red Rock Continent. The move abandoned the sect’s monopoly over the Ancient Realm’s principal teleportation hub and prompted widespread panic among independent martial artists. 1212 1213

The sect subsequently withdrew from Central Continent, established Red Rock Continent as its primary base, and began selling or transferring former Safe Zones rather than attempting to hold every territory. 1219 1225

Fang Mo’s leadership and expansion

Mu Cangming appointed Fang Mo as First Vice Sect Leader and entrusted him with the Tianli Sect Leader Token, granting access to sect records, resources, forbidden grounds, and the Secret Realm. 1215

After Fang Mo and the Heavenly Venerates perfected the Myriad Transformations Origin Return Art, Mu Cangming formally declared Fang Mo the Tianli Sect Master. The art’s ability to transform evil energy and cultivate battle beasts rapidly strengthened the sect’s position. 1307 1317

Tianli Sect later annexed Nine Mandarin Duck Mountain as a subordinate sect, integrated it into its battle-command system, and announced an alliance intended to unite major powers of the Tianli Sword Domain. 1354 1370

Organization

Division	Function and composition
Outer Sect	The sect’s broad foundation of manpower, resources, and talent. It consists of eight lineages: Tianyan, Diyan, Jinfeng, Qingmu, Xuanshui, Xunfeng, Leixiao, and Huanyue. 808 1024
Inner Sect	The sect’s elite combat backbone, divided into five peaks based on the Five Classics: Taichu, Yuxiao, Yunque, Xuangang, and Qingyan Peaks. 808 1024
Secret Realm	Tianli Sect’s highest center of martial strength and decision-making. Experts above the Nascent Soul Tribulation Realm cultivate there, while the Secret Realm Elders’ Council oversees the Outer Sect. 1024
Sect Master Hall	Central administrative body with six departments; its Heavenly Vessel represents the Sect Master’s authority. 1227 1228

Five Peaks and core arts

Peak	Foundational art	Cultivation focus
Taichu Peak	Taichu Myriad Manifestations Art	Cultivates Yuan Force through sensing Heaven and Earth; once led the sect for tens of thousands of years. 808
Yuxiao Peak	Nine Heavens Dragon-Commanding Art	Flying Sword cultivation and sword-based Dao practice. 808 1228
Yunque Peak	Cloud Palace Heart Sutra	Multi-sword control; practitioners may combine or divide multiple Flying Swords in combat. 808
Xuangang Peak	Heavenly Dipper Sky-Shattering Art	Close-quarters martial cultivation, body refinement, and sword or saber combat. 808 1228
Qingyan Peak	Heavenly Mystery Qingyan Record	One of the five foundational inheritances passed down from Tianli Zi. 1228

Disciple ranks

Rank	Description
Inner Sect Disciple	Standard Inner Sect member without a personal master; may learn through elders’ instruction in Martial Arts Halls. 721
Elite Disciple	Receives greater sect resources and may be taught by elders or Protectors. 721
Personal Disciple	An Elite Disciple personally accepted and trained by an elder, with access to higher-level core cultivation methods. 721
True Disciple	The highest disciple status, represented by figures such as Ling Cangyan. 721
Holy Son	A special title granted to Fang Mo, with authority to oversee the five peaks and eight lineages. 1039

Leadership

• Fang Mo — Current Sect Master; formerly Holy Son and First Vice Sect Leader. He was entrusted with the Tianli Sect Leader Token before being formally declared Sect Master. 1215 1307
• Mu Cangming — Former Sect Master and Void Comprehension expert; intervened personally against the Mechanical Empire and later transferred sect leadership to Fang Mo. 1199 1307
• Xinghe — Grand Elder and Heavenly Venerate; helped perfect the Myriad Transformations Origin Return Art and defended the sect against a coalition of Heavenly Venerates. 1208 1307
• True Monarch Qingshui — Senior Tianli Sect leader who acted as Sect Master during Fang Mo’s tribulation and frequently handled diplomacy and administration. 1227 1320
• Yunhe — Appointed Second Vice Sect Leader alongside Fang Mo; assisted with sect affairs and crisis planning. 1215 1318

Territory and Infrastructure

• Home planet — A world more than ten times the size of Zhiyuan Star, with spiritual energy far denser than ordinary alliance worlds. 1227
• Sect territory — Mountain ranges spanning roughly 100,000 li, containing palaces, martial-artist kingdoms, resource depots, and Heavenly Vessel routes. 1227
• Outer Sect network — The eight lineages extend across multiple planets; their total population has never been fully counted. 1227
• Resource Stars — Tianli Sect controls tens of thousands of resource stars, supporting constant transport of personnel and supplies. 1227
• Divine Hall — A major interplanar teleportation hub connecting the Tianli Sword Domain, the Ancient Realm, Yin Ruins, and various trial locations. It was relocated to Red Rock Continent during the beast-tide crisis. 1212 1225
• Myriad Splendor Treasure Tower — One of the sect’s Seven Treasures and the Cultivation Hall of Sect Master Peak. Its upper floors preserve Divine Ability-grade Blade Skills. 1236
• Tianli Sect Leader Token — A Void Comprehension spirit treasure representing the Sect Master’s authority. It provides sealing, suppression, defense, spatial escape, and access to sect records and restricted areas. 1215

Abilities & Methods

Tianli Sword Array

A defensive formation employed by Tianli Sect experts during the Mechanical Empire conflict.

• Repelled or blocked Mech attacks during the Black Water Marsh engagement. 674
• Allowed Tianli Sect forces to retreat using spatial movement techniques after the formation delayed pursuing enemies. 674
• A three-Heavenly-Venerate Sword Array withstood attacks from more than a dozen opposing Heavenly Venerates in the Yin Ruins. 1208

Formation and teleportation arts

Tianli Sect possesses large-scale formations established or maintained by Void Comprehension experts.

• The Red Rock City grand array was created by a Void Comprehension powerhouse and could not be broken without World-Shaking Power. 635
• Its identity tokens and formation talismans can authenticate disciples and grant passage through designated formations. 657 674
• The sect operates planetary and interplanar Teleportation Arrays for movement between its worlds, trial grounds, and headquarters. 1225 1227

Anti-Mechanical Empire methods

The sect developed specialized countermeasures against Mechanical Empire weapons and surveillance systems.

• A secret technique destroyed large numbers of Aerial Sentinels despite their resistance to magnetic explosions. 786
• Tianli Sect mobilized more than 5,000 Heavenly Human Realm experts, over 200 Transcendent Realm experts, and more than 30 True Man Realm experts in a major campaign against Mech Squadrons. 786
• Its later Safe Zones used dual-layer defense systems combining martial formations with acquired technological methods. 1303 1304

Myriad Transformations Origin Return Art

A cultivation art created by Fang Mo from the Savage Body Refinement Art and Tianli Sect’s Primordial Spirit cultivation system, then perfected with the Heavenly Venerates. 1296 1301 1307

• Refines evil energy into true essence rather than allowing it to contaminate cultivators. 1307
• Strengthens vitality and blood, allowing cultivators to consume exotic-beast essence blood and condense battle beasts. 1307 1317
• Produced more than 2,500 True Man Realm breakthroughs within roughly half a month after its broad adoption. 1318
• Enabled Tianli Sect Heavenly Venerates to condense Void Insight and Void Comprehension battle beasts, sharply increasing their combat power. 1324 1326
• Was later placed into the alliance’s Heavenly Dao Treasury as part of Tianli Sect’s alliance initiative. 1377

Relationships

• Mechanical Empire — Ancient enemy sealed after its exploitation of martial artists and inhabited planets; its renewed invasion became Tianli Sect’s primary military crisis. 657 1196
• Nine Great Alliances — Submitted as subordinate sects after their conflict with the Mechanical Empire left them unable to survive independently. 987
• Nine Mandarin Duck Mountain — Former rival that surrendered, became a subordinate sect, and was integrated into Tianli Sect’s battle-command system. 1353 1354
• Jihuang Sword Palace — Major rival whose leaders repeatedly opposed Tianli Sect, sought the Myriad Transformations Origin Return Art, and exploited Tianli Sect’s withdrawal from Central Continent. 1223 1322
• Sword Soul Sect — Rival sect involved in pressure campaigns against Tianli Sect and its cultivation art. 1176 1322
• Snow Soul Grotto-Heaven — Initially cautious during the dispute over the Myriad Transformations Origin Return Art; later supported Tianli Sect against Red Crane’s coalition. 1323 1343
• Seven Star Sword Pavilion — A major Tianli Sword Domain power that moved closer to Tianli Sect after its resurgence and attended the Galaxy City Alliance Assembly. 1343 1374

Notable Quotes

“If you want war, Tianli Sect will accompany you!” 1163

“Now, the Tianli Sect will yield its position to the worthy. Whoever has the ability can lead. Our Tianli Sect will not keep you company any longer!” 1213

“The Myriad Transformations Origin Return Art can change the fate of the Tianli Sect!” 1317