Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Wuji Sect (无极宗) 19 |
| Affiliation | Zhao Kingdom; later based in Wuji City 25 473 |
| Occupation/Role | Martial cultivation sect and regional power |
| Rank | Sixth-Rank Power 348 |
| Leadership | Ren Canqing — Sect Master; Lu Ming — Grand Elder 406 342 |
| Status | Active; mobilized its cultivators for the Wei Tian Alliance war effort 559 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 19 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Seventh-Rank Sect | 19, 25 | Identified as Zhao Kingdom's only Seventh-Rank Sect. Its early structure included over 6,000 Outer Sect disciples, over 1,000 Inner Sect disciples, and 100 Core Disciples. |
| High-end combat parity with Nine Heavens Sect | 166 | Ren Canqing entered the Late Gang Yuan Realm, while Lu Ming advanced to the Gang Yuan Realm and became a Grand Elder; the sect surpassed the Nine Heavens Sect in high-end combat power. |
| Dominant power in Zhao Kingdom | 234 | The sect possessed eight Gang Yuan Realm experts, including Lu Ming, Sect Master Li Ansheng, and three newly advanced elders. |
| Major regional martial-arts foundation | 242 | Its Gang Yuan Realm experts increased to ten. Lu Ming had supplied more than thirty Earth-grade, high-stage martial arts and eight top-grade martial arts. |
| Sixth-Rank Power | 342, 348 | Lu Ming's Sea Transformation Realm advancement prompted a rank-promotion ceremony. The sect demonstrated its mid-tier and top-tier strength to establish itself as a Sixth-Rank Power. |
| Expanded Sixth-Rank power | 522 | The rebuilt sect had one Heavenly Human, fifty-three Gang Yuan Realm experts, over 900 Gang Qi Realm cultivators, and thousands of Zhen Qi Realm cultivators. |
Background / History
The Wuji Sect was founded by seven chivalrous heroes who eradicated local bandits. It defines itself as a righteous martial sect and maintains that its members must not show mercy to those who commit evil. 342
In its earlier years, the sect was the sole Seventh-Rank Sect in Zhao Kingdom. It operated from a vast mountain domain of hundreds of peaks and enforced strict advancement standards: Outer Sect disciples had to reach the Zhen Qi Realm before age eighteen, then pass a further assessment to enter the Inner Sect. 25
Chu Yunxiao guided Lu Ming to the sect and actively recruited him after witnessing his talent. Lu Ming entered as an Outer Sect disciple, later became an Inner Sect disciple, Core Disciple, and eventually Grand Elder; his cultivation resources, victories, and reputation transformed the sect's martial inheritance and public standing. 24 25 99 166
The sect's prestige surged after Lu Ming won the Heavenly Pride Competition's Prodigy Ranking. Zhao Kingdom's aspiring cultivators increasingly chose Wuji Sect over the Nine Heavens Sect and Jade Luo Sect, while other powers began treating its rise as unavoidable. 165
Organization
Leadership
| Position | Holder | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sect Master | Ren Canqing | Previously a Grand Elder; he presides over major sect affairs and expansion plans. 234 406 407 |
| Former Sect Master | Li Ansheng | Led the sect during the Hidden Dragon Secret Realm expedition and defended Lu Ming from Xiao Zan. 41 83 |
| Grand Elder | Lu Ming | Promoted after reaching the Gang Yuan Realm; later reaffirmed as Grand Elder after advancing to the Sea Transformation Realm. 166 342 |
| Grand Elder | Dongfang Yulong | Led disciples through Wild Cloud Ridge and defended the sect against Tianhuo Sect provocations. 83 98 |
| Grand Elder | Lin Feng | The sect's third Grand Elder; he scouted Tianyu City ahead of the Heavenly Pride Competition. 140 141 |
Disciples and Advancement
| Division | Requirements / Function | Early documented scale |
|---|---|---|
| Outer Sect | Primarily Nei Qi Realm disciples. New entrants begin here if they have not yet reached the Zhen Qi Realm. | Over 6,000 disciples 25 |
| Inner Sect | Requires reaching the Zhen Qi Realm before age eighteen and passing an entry assessment. | Over 1,000 disciples 25 |
| Core Disciples | Selected through strict assessments from outstanding Inner Sect disciples. | 100 disciples 25 |
| Elders | Gang Qi Realm cultivators may cultivate independently or serve as Elders. | — 25 |
Recruitment and Rewards
- New disciples may select one Human-tier beginner cultivation method and one martial skill, or exchange the opportunity for Contribution Points. 26
- Contribution Points function as the sect's internal currency and can be earned through missions, cultivation assessments, and sect trials. 26
- Inner Sect disciples receive a one-time opportunity to claim two Human-grade, high-stage martial arts. 27
- The sect's strict age and assessment rules are intended to prevent disciples from relying solely on realm-advancing pills without possessing genuine combat strength. 25
Principles
- The sect is regarded as non-overbearing, but it is willing to escalate to a fight to the death if its disciples or interests are pushed too far. 98
- Sect members are repeatedly instructed not to abuse the sect's growing influence. 340
- Ren Canqing publicly reaffirmed that rulebreakers and evildoers would be punished without leniency after Lu Ming exposed the impostor Lu family scheme. 342
- Lu Ming's contributions are treated as sect assets: after the Hidden Dragon Secret Realm expedition, he surrendered most of his spoils in exchange for resources and access to cultivation methods. 99
Facilities and Territory
- Original mountain gate — The early sect occupied hundreds of mountain peaks, including Outer Sect, Inner Sect, and core areas such as the Martial Skill Pavilion and Sect Master's Hall. 25
- Wuji Hall — The sect's main hall, used for major meetings and announcements. 65 234
- Ancestral Hall — Houses the memorial tablet of Li Baiyun, the White Cloud Swordsman, after his death was confirmed. 407
- Wuji City — The sect later relocated to Wuji City, which became a gathering place for powerful cultivators. 473 521
- New core area — Built south of the gourd-neck region, linking Wind Island with the original sect location; it is surrounded by a broad deep-blue river and contains numerous peaks and cultivation buildings. 522
- Nine Dragon Sky-Connecting Formation — A formation gifted by the Great Wheel Bright Palace. It gathers Heaven and Earth Origin Energy and provides defensive protection; Lu Ming initially deployed six dragons' power, sufficient against a Lower Heavenly Human. 522
- Specialized cultivation sites — Lu Ming used meteorites and his own comprehension to establish locations for saber, sword, and other Artistic Conceptions. These sites contributed to the sect's development into a saber- and sword-focused sect. 522 552
Martial Inheritance
- Lu Ming returned the Earth-grade, high-stage Cave True Profound Technique and Earth-grade, intermediate-stage Divine Illumination True Scripture to the sect after the Hidden Dragon Secret Realm expedition. 99
- The sect's most powerful existing lightness skill was the Earth-grade, intermediate-stage Dragon Riding Art; its ultimate palm technique was the Earth-grade, intermediate-stage Purple Sun Palm. 99
- By the time of its major expansion, the sect possessed more than thirty Earth-grade, high-stage martial arts and eight top-grade martial arts, largely selected and supplied by Lu Ming. 242
- Its disciples increasingly cultivate sabers and swords, both because Lu Ming's inheritances in those fields are especially complete and because he is widely revered for his saber and sword mastery. 552
Legacy of Li Baiyun
Li Baiyun, the White Cloud Swordsman, was one of the Wuji Sect's greatest historical prodigies. His cultivation speed was used as the standard against which Lu Ming's own advancement was compared. 90
Li Baiyun created the peak-stage Human-grade Flowing Cloud Sword Technique. More than eight hundred years after his disappearance, Lu Ming discovered that Li Siyuan was his descendant and returned Li Baiyun's ashes to the sect. 391 406
The sect held a formal funeral, placed his memorial tablet in the Ancestral Hall, and accepted Li Siyuan into the sect after she chose to remain there and pursue the Blood Essence path. 407
Major Arcs
- Lu Ming's recruitment — Chu Yunxiao brings Lu Ming toward the Wuji Sect after observing his combat ability; Lu Ming enters as an Outer Sect disciple. 24 25
- Hidden Dragon Secret Realm — The sect sends Li Ansheng, Grand Elder Dongfang Yulong, ten elders, and its talented disciples to Wild Cloud Ridge. Lu Ming's achievements during the expedition greatly elevate the sect's prestige. 83 99
- Heavenly Pride Competition — The sect sends an unprecedentedly strong escort of grand elders, fifty elders, and thirteen eligible disciples. Lu Ming, Guan Wuli, and Zhu Ningyun enter the top 100 Prodigy Ranking. 140 148
- Rise in Zhao Kingdom — Lu Ming's first-place finish draws large numbers of applicants and shifts public preference toward the Wuji Sect. 165
- Beast Tide defense — The Wuji Sect leads the defense against the Wild Cloud Ridge Beast Tide, with Jade Luo Sect assistance while the Nine Heavens Sect remains inactive. 234
- Rank Advancement Ceremony — After Lu Ming reaches the Sea Transformation Realm, the sect holds a ceremony to establish its status as a Sixth-Rank Power. 342 348
- Southwestern expansion — The sect chooses to clear the Miasma Land and develop a passage toward the ocean rather than expand into the territories of neighboring powers. 407 410
- Wei Tian Alliance war mobilization — Lu Ming promises to stand at the front of the sect's forces as cultivators of Gang Yuan Realm and above assemble for war. 559
Relationships
- Lu Ming — Grand Elder and the central figure behind the sect's rapid growth, expanded inheritance, rank advancement, and reputation. 166 242 348
- Nine Heavens Sect — Longstanding Zhao Kingdom rival. Its leadership resents Wuji Sect's rise and the loss of Lu Ming, who had originally intended to join them. 144 165
- Jade Luo Sect — Cooperative fellow sect; it assisted Wuji Sect during the Beast Tide and later followed its regional alliance efforts. 234 413
- Tianhuo Sect — Hostile rival during the Hidden Dragon Secret Realm expedition; Dongfang Yulong threatened sect war after the Fire Spirit Son demanded retaliation for his disciple's defeat. 98
- Zhu Family — Allied through Lu Ming and Zhu Ningyun. The family dispatched the Three Revolutions expert Zhu Shujun to protect the sect. 439 473
- Great Wheel Bright Palace — Provided formations, including the Nine Dragon Sky-Connecting Formation, to strengthen the sect's defenses and cultivation environment. 522
- Qingyun Sect and Thousand Mechanism Gate — Followed Wuji Sect's lead during its southwestern development and city-building efforts. 412 413
- Li Siyuan — Descendant of Li Baiyun who chose to remain at the sect and cultivate under Lu Ming's guidance. 406 407