Lingyan Pavilion

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Lingyan Pavilion
Original Name	凌烟阁
Affiliation	Independent cultivation faction; later allied with the Pill Tower, Blazing Flame Valley, Tai Ling Ancient Clan, and Futur Ancient Clan 270 570
Occupation/Role	Cultivation organization, military power, territorial administration, and later a dominant Great Thousand World force
Founder / Overall Pavilion Master	Chen Mo 24 107
Headquarters	Originally founded within the Misty Cloud Sect; later headquartered in Lingyan City on the Tianluo Continent 24 563
Status	Foremost power in the Great Thousand World 659
First Appearance	24

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Founding faction	24	Chen Mo establishes Lingyan Pavilion inside the Misty Cloud Sect. It reaches 110 members within three days.
Early regional network	63	Branches are ordered in the Imperial Capital and Wutan City; Chen Mo rewards agents with Xuan-level Dou Techniques to reinforce loyalty.
Absorption of the Misty Cloud Sect	74	Lingyan Pavilion takes over the sect’s affairs, dismisses disloyal elders, and establishes the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion.
Northwestern territorial power	113	After military occupation and political coercion, the conquered empires are reorganized into the Lingyan Empire and its commanderies.
Northern Region foothold	178 185	The pavilion claims the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool and Tianmu Mountain Range, defeats opposition from the Four Great Pavilions, and emerges as a major Central Plains force.
Dominant Dou Qi Continent power	468	Its branches span the Dou Qi Continent; it opens cultivation sites, martial arts halls, and annual access to high-level cultivation methods.
Tianluo Continent unification	563 569	Under Yun Yun’s leadership, it unifies the Eastern Realm before expanding to unify the Tianluo Continent.
Foremost Great Thousand World power	659	After Chen Mo’s final rise and campaigns against the Outer Domain Evil Clan, Lingyan Pavilion becomes the Great Thousand World’s leading force.

History

Lingyan Pavilion began as Chen Mo’s personal faction within the Misty Cloud Sect. Its first members included Nalan Yanran, Yun Hai, Liu Zilong, Liu Xuanyue, and Yun Ya; Chen Mo’s reputation and his status as Gu He’s disciple drove rapid recruitment. Its early expansion was tied to its members’ cultivation, total numbers, and loyalty to the pavilion. 24

The faction soon developed beyond a sect clique. It established branches in the Imperial Capital and Wutan City, then absorbed the administrative functions of the Misty Cloud Sect. Chen Mo created a treasury system that allowed members to exchange contribution points for copied cultivation methods, Dou Techniques, treasures, and pills. 63 74

During its Northwestern campaign, Lingyan Pavilion captured cities, seized enemy treasuries, incorporated armies, and forced or accepted the submission of regional powers. The conquered territories were reorganized into the Lingyan Empire, with the former Chu Yun Empire serving as the imperial center and the Jia Ma, Heaven Dou, Windwalker, Sinking Heaven, Falling Goose, and Mulan territories converted into commanderies. 87 93 113

After entering the Central Plains, Lingyan Pavilion’s seizure of the Tianmu Mountain Range and its victories over the Wind Lightning Pavilion elevated it into a force treated cautiously by major sects. Its subsequent expansion extended from the Dou Qi Continent to the Tianluo Continent and ultimately the Great Thousand World. 178 193 563 659

Organization

Leadership

• Chen Mo — Founder and Overall Pavilion Master; directs the pavilion’s expansion, military strategy, recruitment, and major alliances. 24 111 196
• Yun Yun — Managed the pavilion’s general affairs during its early expansion and later served as acting Overall Pavilion Master on the Tianluo Continent. 99 563
• Yaoye — Oversees the Military Department, which commands all combat personnel and can direct cooperation from other departments during critical periods. 469
• Nalan Jie — Responsible for organizational affairs during the Northwestern campaign. 99
• Branch Pavilion Masters — Manage local branches and assist central leadership; on the Tianluo Continent, the position requires Heavenly Sovereign strength. 99 630

Departments

By the later Dou Qi Continent era, Lingyan Pavilion had been divided into more than a dozen departments, including:

• Alchemy
• Artifact refining
• Restrictions
• Punishment
• Military affairs 469

Rules and Loyalty

• Betrayal of Lingyan Pavilion is forbidden. 74
• Infighting among members is forbidden. 167
• Members earn contribution points by completing tasks, which can be exchanged for resources through the Myriad Treasure Pavilion. 74 136
• Chen Mo’s system evaluates members’ sense of belonging. A sufficiently loyal ruler of an affiliated territory can establish it as pavilion territory for the system’s purposes. 24 167
• Once a territory qualifies, Chen Mo can become invincible there if either its ruler’s sense of belonging exceeds thirty or his cultivation surpasses the territory’s strongest inhabitant. 167

Facilities and Resources

Myriad Treasure Pavilion

The Myriad Treasure Pavilion is Lingyan Pavilion’s principal resource exchange institution. It began as the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion within the Misty Cloud Sect and stored copied cultivation methods, Dou Techniques, treasures, and pills taken during Chen Mo’s campaigns. 74

• Members exchange contribution points for cultivation resources. 74 136
• Its stock includes Earth-tier techniques, Dou Ancestor Pills, and other high-value resources. 129 136
• In the later Dou Qi Continent era, it opens once annually to Dou Venerate-level cultivators and above, displaying Heavenly- and Emperor-tier cultivation methods. 468
• Lingyan Pavilion Badges can connect participants in the Son of the Continent competition to the Myriad Treasure Pavilion for exchanges, including Divine Artifacts, Divine Abilities, Spirit Arrays, and Holy Items. 588

Training and Recruitment

• Lingyan Pavilion established martial arts halls and cultivation sites for commoners, including access to cultivation locations within controlled Secret Realms. 468
• These programs produced a large influx of talented recruits within three years. 468
• Later recruitment standards became highly selective, prioritizing geniuses with the potential to become Dou Venerates, Dou Saints, or Dou Gods. 604

Formations and Transport

• A Teleportation Formation connected Maple Forest City to Heavenly Eye Mountain, supporting the pavilion’s Central Plains expansion. 212
• Lingyan City is protected by a Guardian Grand Array established by a Great Spirit Array Master. 563
• Qing Yanjing later set up the Hundred Kill Immortal Array, whose activation sent spiritual-energy pressure across Lingyan City and beyond. 585
• Chen Mo constructed a large Space Channel to allow Lingyan Pavilion disciples to enter the Ancient Heavenly Palace. 631

Military Strength

• Lingyan Pavilion maintained mercenary groups early in its development, including an escort force hired to protect a caravan traveling to the Imperial Capital. 48
• During the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool conflict, it deployed six Dou Ancestors, one Half-step Dou Ancestor, and several Dou Emperors. 178
• Its army was capable of occupying and administering multiple empires, while Yaoye trained and drilled its troops. 99 113
• By the Tianluo Continent era, Lingyan City contained roughly a dozen Heavenly Sovereigns. 585
• Chen Mo later led Lingyan Pavilion’s army alongside the Futur and Tai Ling Ancient Clans against the Outer Domain Evil Clan. 659

Relationships

• Misty Cloud Sect — Lingyan Pavilion was founded within the sect and later took over its day-to-day affairs, while Yun Yun remained Sect Master. 24 74
• Lingyan Empire — The state created when Lingyan Pavilion reorganized its Northwestern conquests into commanderies under its authority. 113
• Pill Tower — Allied with Lingyan Pavilion following the events surrounding Holy Pill City. 270
• Blazing Flame Valley — Formed a friendly alliance with Lingyan Pavilion after Chen Mo aided Tang Zhen. 194 199
• Black Emperor Sect — Became a subordinate force of Lingyan Pavilion. 137
• Han Family and Hong Family — Coerced into joining after Chen Mo killed Shen Yun; their loyalty was initially low. 167
• Futur Ancient Clan — Entered a marriage alliance with Lingyan Pavilion through Qing Xuan and Chen Mo. 570
• Tai Ling Ancient Clan — Allied with Lingyan Pavilion; Chen Yuexi is recognized as the clan’s Saintess. 570
• Wind Lightning Pavilion — Major enemy whose Northern and Western forces were defeated by Lingyan Pavilion. 171 173
• Heavenly Serpent Alliance — Opposed Lingyan Pavilion during the Chihua Plains campaign and pursued its retreating forces to Qinghang City. 146 147

Notable Quotes

“Lingyan Pavilion is conducting business. Unrelated personnel, step aside!” 178

“After one incense stick, anyone who remains here, dies!” 178