Eternal Devil Sect
Swallowing Heaven Sword Emperor: Lin Bai and Ye SuxinContents
- 1Biodata
- 2Background
- 3Territory and Governance
- 4Organization
- 4.1Leadership
- 4.2Seven Great Dao Fields
- 4.3Eternal Seven Absolute Peaks
- 5Recruitment and Cultivation
- 5.1Entry Assessment
- 6Internal Problems
- 7Major Arcs
- 7.1Acceptance of Qing Luo
- 7.2Conflict with the Eight Great Noble Families
- 7.3Suppression of the Joyous Union Sect
- 7.4Evil Moon Grand Feast
- 8Relationships
Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Eternal Devil Sect (永恒魔宗) |
| Affiliation | A subordinate sect of the Evil Moon Sect within the Evil Moon Thousand Provinces 4514 4562 |
| Occupation/Role | Ruling sect of the Eternal Thirteen Provinces; guardian of the White Bone Battlefield 4061 4164 |
| Status | Active 6597 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 4095 |
Background
The Eternal Devil Sect was founded after the Evil Moon Sect ordered its disciple Su Yong to remain in the Eternal Thirteen Provinces and reinforce the formation sealing the White Bone Battlefield. With the Evil Moon Sect's support, Su Yong established the sect and received governance over the thirteen provinces. Its name, “Eternal,” signifies its duty to guard the White Bone Battlefield indefinitely 4164.
Its mountain gate stands in the Eternal Mountain Range of Heng Province, a resource-rich region said to have been formed where an ancient immortal god fell. The range was originally controlled by the Demon Clan before the Eternal Old Ancestors defeated them, seized the land, and built the sect upon it 4119.
The sect has endured for hundreds of thousands of years and possesses a deep reserve of Old Ancestors, elders, cultivation methods, divine weapons, and other inheritances 4119 4564. Its founding ancestor was formerly a remarkable disciple of the Evil Moon Sect 4733.
Territory and Governance
The Eternal Devil Sect governs the Eternal Thirteen Provinces as a hegemonic regional power. Provinces provide cultivation resources as tribute, allowing the sect to strengthen its own disciples and discourage provincial powers from accumulating enough strength to rebel 4061.
Unlike a conventional dynasty, the sect does not directly control each province's internal struggles. Provinces are expected to remain loyal, while retaining latitude in their domestic affairs; the sect intervenes when foreign forces invade 4284.
- Headquarters: Eternal Mountain Range, Heng Province 4119
- Territory: Eternal Thirteen Provinces 4061 4164
- Superior power: Evil Moon Sect 4514 4562
- Southern rival: Crimson Moon Divine Sect, ruler of the Crimson Moon Eighteen Provinces 4061 4606
- Founding duty: Maintain the seal around the White Bone Battlefield and contain the Bone Race 4164 4176
Organization
Leadership
| Position / Institution | Known holder or function |
|---|---|
| Sect Leader | He Dingzhou led the sect during its decision to accept a Heaven Swallowing Race disciple 4140 |
| Sect Leader | Li Mojun later directed internal reforms and the campaign against the Eight Great Noble Families 4255 4564 |
| Sect leader at the Evil Moon Grand Feast | Liu Fuyun led the delegation and handled the sect's alliances and rewards 4634 4762 4763 |
| Old Ancestors | Secluded in the Immortal Buddha Grotto; their open involvement signals either a grave crisis or a major cultivation breakthrough 4140 4154 |
| Elders Council | Oversees internal affairs under the Grand Elder of Tranquil Respite Estate 4154 |
| Holy Daughter | Conveys the Old Ancestors' decisions and holds considerable authority within the sect 4140 |
Seven Great Dao Fields
The sect's major Dao Fields include the Eternal Palace, Tranquil Respite Estate, Immortal Buddha Grotto, Sword Hiding Hermitage, Myriad Ages Mountain, Thousand Autumns Lake, and Golden Leaf Manor 4154.
- Eternal Palace — Residence of the current Sect Leader; its next resident is traditionally expected to become the next Sect Leader 4154.
- Tranquil Respite Estate — Residence of the Grand Elder and center of Elders Council affairs 4154.
- Immortal Buddha Grotto — Secluded cultivation site of the Old Ancestors; even the Sect Leader must request permission to enter 4154.
- Sword Hiding Hermitage, Myriad Ages Mountain, Thousand Autumns Lake, and Golden Leaf Manor — Granted to contemporary disciples 4154.
Eternal Seven Absolute Peaks
The Eternal Seven Absolute Peaks form the sect's principal treasury complex. They hold Divine Weapons, Divine Medicines, Cultivation Methods, Inheritances, Exotic Treasures, Miscellaneous Studies, and Forbidden Arts 4199.
Most of the sect's remaining cultivation resources are stored in these peaks and distributed only through sect approval 4384.
Recruitment and Cultivation
The Eternal Devil Sect recruits promising martial artists from across the Eternal Thirteen Provinces as Registered Disciples, who must later pass the entrance examination to become full disciples 4119.
The sect accepts practitioners without regard to race or path—including humans, Demon Clan members, ghost cultivators, and demonic-path martial artists—provided they pass its assessments 4119. Its willingness to accept members of the Heaven Swallowing Race was a deliberate high-level strategy, supported by the Old Ancestors despite the associated danger 4140.
Admission remains highly selective: of every 100,000 applicants, only about 1,000 are accepted as Outer Sect disciples 4279.
Entry Assessment
The entrance assessment has three stages. Its second stage, the Fight Trial, requires candidates to obtain five Devil Orbs while climbing toward the Celestial Palace 4128.
- Devil Orbs — The sect's main currency, exchangeable for cultivation methods, treasures, Spirit Stones, medicines, and pills 4128 4132.
- Inner Sect participation — Inner Sect disciples may join the Fight Trial to seize Devil Orbs from candidates as an assigned sect task 4132.
- Celestial Palace Trial — Candidates ascend the Nine-Step Celestial Stairway, whose steps retain the Dao intent of a deceased Eternal Devil Sect ancestor 4138.
- Heavenly Ladder access — Disciples may only climb it again after earning sufficient contribution and permission from the sect 4120.
Internal Problems
Despite its outward prestige, the Eternal Devil Sect was severely weakened by internal factionalism. The Eight Great Noble Families of Heng Province and the Thirteen Provinces Alliance gained influence by exploiting lax discipline, family connections, and access to sect resources 4139 4140 4255.
Many disciples were protected by powerful backers—including elders, family clans, and province alliances—making the sect's leadership reluctant to enforce its laws. This indecision enabled the Eight Great Noble Families to grow strong enough to contend with the sect itself 4255 4564.
The sect also faced pressure from the Crimson Moon Divine Sect, repeated border conflicts, unrest in its own provinces, and diminishing regard from the Evil Moon Sect 4140 4585.
Major Arcs
Acceptance of Qing Luo
The sect accepted Lin Bai, operating under the identity Qing Luo, after recognizing his Heaven Swallowing Race lineage. Sect leadership tested both his loyalty and ability to resist the Thirteen Provinces Alliance before granting him Sword Hiding Hermitage 4159.
The decision was intended to give the declining sect an exceptional weapon against its enemies, following examples of other sects that rose through the support of Heaven Swallowing Race members 4140.
Conflict with the Eight Great Noble Families
Facing the Eight Great Noble Families' growing strength and their links to the Evil Moon Sect, the Eternal Devil Sect chose to strike first rather than remain passive 4516 4517.
The sect launched successive attacks against the families, eventually destroying five of the eight major families and pursuing their remaining powerhouses for more than a year 4532 4571. The campaign ended the families' domination of Heng Province and restored relative stability throughout the Eternal Thirteen Provinces 4571.
Suppression of the Joyous Union Sect
The Eternal Devil Sect dispatched Third Elder Ke Yu and thousands of Dao God Realm experts to Cloud Saint Mountain to destroy the Joyous Union Sect. Ke Yu publicly exposed the sect's use of Dao Seeds to control other sects and families, prompting many of its victims to defect and seek liberation 4598.
The operation reinforced the Eternal Devil Sect's authority in Le Province and drew pledges of allegiance from local families and sects 4598 4600.
Evil Moon Grand Feast
Before the Evil Moon Grand Feast, the Eternal Devil Sect was ranked ninety-ninth among competing sects, and its disciples were widely expected to lose against Wind and Snow Villa 4646.
Lin Bai's victory in the Evil Moon Dao God Rankings transformed the sect's reputation. His first-place result brought it recognition, new alliances, increased recruitment prospects, and greater influence across the Evil Moon Thousand Provinces 4762.
The sect nevertheless avoided claiming the God-Demon Heart, recognizing that further displays of strength could provoke the Evil Moon Sect into suppressing its growth 4763.
Relationships
- Evil Moon Sect — Superior sect governing the Evil Moon Thousand Provinces; originally supported the Eternal Devil Sect's foundation but later became dissatisfied with its governance and weakening position 4164 4140 4585.
- Crimson Moon Divine Sect — Southern rival that governs the Crimson Moon Eighteen Provinces; repeated border incursions weakened Lian Province, though it later sought goodwill after the Eternal Devil Sect's rise at the Evil Moon Grand Feast 4160 4734.
- Eight Great Noble Families of Heng Province — Internal rivals who hollowed out the sect's authority through connections, factional influence, and resource exploitation; the Eternal Devil Sect ultimately destroyed their power base 4255 4571.
- Thirteen Provinces Alliance — Network of province-based disciple factions that monopolized sect tasks and contributed to internal disorder 4132 4140.
- Lin Bai / Qing Luo — Heaven Swallowing Race disciple cultivated as a potential future Sect Leader; his achievements restored the sect's standing beyond the Eternal Thirteen Provinces 4564 4762.
- Jiang Xuansu — Holy Daughter and elite disciple with the God-Devil Dao Fruit; regarded as a future leadership candidate and one of the sect's foremost talents 4575 4763.
- Qi Lingyu — Her support was accepted by the sect as a rare opportunity, despite warnings that the arrangement could bring future costs 6597.