War God Temple

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	War God Temple
Alias(es)	战神殿
Affiliation	One of the two major martial-artist powers coordinating the human alliance of the Five States alongside the Martial Arts Academy 8
Occupation/Role	Elite martial-artist organization focused on accepting missions, exterminating demonic beasts, and protecting or reclaiming territory for humanity 8 11
First Appearance	5

Background and Mandate

The War God Temple is politically detached from the Five States' internal affairs. Alongside the Martial Arts Academy, it primarily deals with demonic beasts rather than state politics; this neutrality grants both organizations an exceptional position within the human alliance. 8

It is described as a relatively loose organization in terms of its members' origins and freedom of movement, but it maintains demanding entry standards. The Temple welcomes martial artists from martial academies, families, merchant alliances, and the military, provided they accept missions and kill monsters. 8

Its members are expected to be elite martial artists; the Nanqing branch states that members are at least Martial Masters. A Temple Monster Exterminator/Demon Purifier is respected throughout the prefectures and is a highly sought-after identity among martial artists. 8

Membership and Rank System

The Temple uses a Demon Purifier ranking system alongside a practitioner's cultivation realm. The designation is also rendered as Monster Exterminator in some accounts. 5 8

Rank / Requirement	Documented Information
Rank 8 Demon Purifier	Zhu Wei and He Yanjun hold this rank; Zhu Wei remained Rank 8 despite decades of effort, illustrating the system's strict standards. 7 78
Rank 7 Demon Purifier	Required before a member may receive the cultivation method containing the crucial step for condensing True Qi into True Essence. 78
Rank 6 Demon Purifier	Feng Weifeng holds this rank as a representative of the Yan State Regional Headquarters; he is a late-stage Martial King. 140

Admission

• Applicants undergo strict selection tests; the Nanqing branch's assessment includes a strength trial using bronze pillars. 8 9
• Successful applicants register with the Temple and receive identity jade tokens. 11
• New members may apply for the dangerous Demon Slayer Envoy assessment, but withdrawal is forbidden once the assessment begins; deaths during it are not the Temple's responsibility. 11
• Chen Lin, Chen Yu, Pan Ran, and Zhou Le are documented as passing the Nanqing entrance test. 11

Authority and Internal Discipline

In the Eighty-One Cities of the Five Nations, cases involving martial artists connected to the War God Temple or Martial Arts Academy are handled by the relevant local branch rather than municipal authorities. 13

• Membership can place a martial artist outside the Black Armored Army's direct authority; Chen Lin invokes this protection immediately after joining. 13 14
• Temple members in the Imperial Capital are exempt from ordinary court jurisdiction. External parties seeking accountability are directed to the Temple's Law Enforcement Hall. 151
• The Law Enforcement Hall oversees internal matters and can summon members for questioning or assignment. Elder Wang attempts to compel Chen Lin into the Beast Taming Hall after learning of his Spirit Master talent. 205
• If conclusive evidence establishes that a Temple Martial King committed an unforgivable offense, the Law Enforcement Hall may send them to the northern Slaughter Great Wall to fight demon-race experts until death. 257

“Why should people from our War God Temple explain when we kill someone?” — Feng Weifeng to Northern Army Captain Zhao Ming 151

Training and Resources

The Temple provides cultivation resources and specialized training but reserves its highest-level methods for members who meet specified requirements.

• Mysterious Origin Body Tempering Technique — A mandatory fourth-grade body-tempering method issued to new members; it is not to be spread outside the Temple. 11
• Super Grade cultivation methods — Available after a member tempers their body to the Martial Ancestor realm; these include highly valued Essence Swallowing and Qi Refining methods. 11
• Merit Points — Used to exchange for cultivation methods and other resources. Lu Cheng grants Chen Lin 100,000 Merit Points after recognizing his talent. 30
• Genius Concentration Camp — A main-headquarters cultivation opportunity for selected talents. Those who pass the Yan State Regional Headquarters assessment may train at the Central Continent headquarters for roughly five years. 140
• True Martial Tower — A thirty-six-story training treasure where Martial Kings and lower can contend with Martial Dao True Meaning left by the first Hall Master. Reaching the ninth floor qualifies an entrant for a Secret Realm trial. 145

Locations and Facilities

Location	Features
Nanqing City branch	Located in the inner city's center, directly opposite the City Lord's Mansion. Its grand main hall is roughly twelve stories tall and serves as a site for recruitment, registration, and mission-related activity. 8
Nanqing training grounds	Includes a rear training ground large enough to station numerous giant bird mounts for Monster Slaying Squad transport. 36
Imperial Capital branch	A vast complex resembling a miniature Forbidden City, with dedicated residences for members and the True Martial Tower. 145
War Character Stele	A thirty-meter black stele at the Imperial Capital branch, bearing the character “War.” It contains the founding Hall Master's Martial Dao True Meaning and projects an overwhelming fighting spirit on those who observe it. 144
West Mountain Branch	Operates in the West Mountain range outside the Imperial Capital and controls the West Mountain Secret Realm and Blood Moon Secret Realm. 152
Secret realm entrances	Temple-controlled entrances are heavily guarded; the Blood Moon Secret Realm entrance is protected by sixty-six red-armored Martial Ancestors stationed across two towers. 153

Notable Personnel

• Xiang Yuntian — Current master of the War God Temple; the only known martial artist to have cultivated Divine Firmament Swordplay to its ninth level. 66
• Lu Cheng — Head Instructor of the Nanqing City branch and a Martial King who identifies and supports exceptional talent. 8 30 57
• He Yanjun — Rank 8 Demon Purifier/Monster Exterminator of the Nanqing branch; guides applicants, handles registration, and supports Chen Lin's advancement. 8 11 30
• Zhu Wei — Rank 8 Demon Purifier who recruits Chen Lin for his Monster Slaying Squad. 7 78
• Feng Weifeng — Rank 6 Demon Purifier and late-stage Martial King from the Yan State Regional Headquarters; escorts and evaluates candidates for the Genius Concentration Camp. 140 151
• Li Qingya — Martial Emperor and Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Hall, known as the “Cold-faced Fairy.” 151
• Elder Wang — A hardline Law Enforcement Hall elder who enforces Temple rules strictly. 205
• Yin An — Late-stage Martial King, Divine Battle Master, and elder of the Battle Hall; publicly defends Chen Lin against the Chen Clan. 309

Story Role and Major Arcs

Chen Lin's Recruitment

The Temple first enters Chen Lin's life through the appearance of a Rank 8 Demon Purifier at Lieyang Martial Arts School. Zhu Wei later recruits Chen Lin, offering him a place in his Monster Slaying Squad if he joins. 5 7

Chen Lin passes the Nanqing entrance examination and formally becomes a member, receiving access to the Mysterious Origin Body Tempering Technique and eligibility for the Demon Slayer Envoy assessment. 9 11

Nanxing Fortress and the Demon Slayer Envoy Assessment

The Temple sends more than a hundred affiliated martial artists, led by He Yanjun, to Nanxing Fortress for the Demon Slayer Envoy assessment. 23

During the subsequent Beast Tide crisis, Temple members including Lu Cheng, Zhu Wei, and He Yanjun participate in the fortress defense. Lu Cheng personally engages a Demon King-level beast when it breaches the walls. 51 57

Advancement to the Imperial Capital

Lu Cheng recommends Chen Lin for the Genius Concentration Camp, and Feng Weifeng assesses him on behalf of the Yan State Regional Headquarters. 30 140

After traveling to the Imperial Capital branch, Chen Lin gains access to its War Character Stele, True Martial Tower, cultivation resources, and Secret Realm trial system. 144 145

Internal Conflict and Protection

The Law Enforcement Hall seeks to redirect Chen Lin into the Beast Taming Hall due to his Spirit Master talent, bringing him into conflict with Elder Wang's authority. 205 206

Despite internal pressure, the Temple repeatedly protects Chen Lin from external forces. Feng Weifeng shields him from the Northern Army, while Yin An warns the Chen Clan that attacking Chen Lin would make them enemies of the War God Temple. 151 309

Trivia

• The Temple's Nanqing branch is one of the Four Great Powers' free aerial transit points because of Nanqing City's proximity to the Demonic Beast Territory. 86
• The Temple's philosophy is summarized as cultivating talented martial artists so that “the strong always remain strong.” 145
• The Temple and Martial Arts Academy are regarded as more powerful than the Merchant Alliance, which identifies itself as the force second only to those two organizations. 23