Yuan Devil Sect

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Yuan Devil Sect (元魔宗)
Type	Hundred Veins cultivation school/sect specializing in Devil-based secret arts and research 204 250
Affiliation	Hundred Veins; originally a Lower Three Heavens school 230 232
Headquarters	Originally Yuan Devil Cave in Black Smoke Great Canyon; later the Devil Palace outside Autumn Moon County 204 429
Leader	Lu Sheng, Sect Master; Liu Shanzi previously held the position 389
Role	Researches devils and develops cultivation systems derived from their traits for humans with weak or varied bloodlines 204 250 267
Status	Active; largely evacuated to a secret-universe base in its later era, while avatars remained to maintain its original operations 1192
First Appearance	204

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Lower Three Heavens, ranked 64th	232	Entered the Hundred Veins Assembly near the bottom of the rankings and sent only Lu Sheng and Lotus Fragrance Zi as participants.
Recognized Assembly contender	236 237	Lu Sheng's victories over the Different Cavity Sect and Yellow Sand Sword School forced other schools to recognize the sect's combat strength; it placed first among its Fifth District rivals.
Renewed sect with over 100 disciples	248 268	Its improved Assembly standing attracted descendants of declining Influential Families, enabling new facilities, merchants, and a substantially expanded disciple body.
Emerging Middle Three Heavens potential	270	Lu Sheng judged that the sect had the foundations of a Middle Three Heavens school, though it still required time to develop.
Major regional force	426	Under Lu Sheng, the sect recruited widely, absorbed local forces, and repeatedly repelled Devil Army units with its Devil Lord-level generals.
Overlord of Nine Bright Province	530	Other factions regarded the Yuan Devil Sect as the province's undisputed strongest force.
Greatest historical prosperity	1144	After more than two centuries of development, its Research Institute possessed five Death Star-level experts, thirteen Ming Luo experts, and numerous Void Darkness cultivators.

History

Founding and early prominence

The Yuan Devil Sect was founded after an ancient Devil Disaster by members of Influential Families whose Divine Weapons or Devil Blades had broken. Seeking another source of strength as their bloodlines weakened, they studied devils and created human cultivation paths based on devil traits. 250 267

During its height, the sect suppressed numerous devils and ranked among the top three of the Hundred Veins. Its strongest inheritance was the Ten Techniques Nine Intentions, a system of ten Devil Bodies and nine Devil Intents. 206 250 258

Decline

A catastrophe destroyed more than 90% of the sect's research, secret arts, and senior members. Its Saint Weapon was also lost, leaving Liu Shanzi—formerly considered mediocre in talent—as the strongest remaining member. 204 206 208

By Lu Sheng's arrival, the sect lacked cultivation resources, disciples, and even reliable security. Rival schools, particularly the Nine Bells School, pressured it for control of its headquarters and Devil Pool resources. 206 217 223

Lu Sheng's revival

Lu Sheng selected the Yuan Devil Sect because its Devil research, historical records, and weak internal oversight offered him both knowledge and freedom. He entered under the arranged identity of the sect master's personal disciple. 204

His strength reversed the sect's position during the Hundred Veins Assembly. The sect gained new recognition, recruits, infrastructure, and resources; Lu Sheng later became its chief disciple and increasingly took responsibility for its growth. 236 248 257 268

Liu Shanzi formally transferred the sect master position to Lu Sheng after the Devil Disaster. 389

Later expansion

Following the Devil Disaster, the Yuan Devil Sect relocated its assets, including the Saint Weapon Pool, and established itself in Great Yin. It recruited wandering cultivators, surviving Influential Family descendants, gangs, and ordinary martial experts for the war against the Devil Army. 308 426

The sect eventually operated from the Devil Palace outside Autumn Moon County. Its forces expanded through warfare, Devil Qi-removal industries, recruitment, and alliances with local factions. 429 500 533

During the Evil Spirit crisis, eleven Influential Families and gangs integrated their remaining forces into the Yuan Devil Sect's alliance. 533

Headquarters and facilities

• Yuan Devil Cave — The original headquarters was a massive black cave in Black Smoke Great Canyon, several hundred miles from White Bell City. 204
• Poison Mist River — A subterranean river of toxic liquid that releases Devil Qi; its leaks form the Devil Pools used for cultivation. 214
• Devil Pools — Cavities of varying Devil Qi concentration, marked by copper basins and incense sticks. They are vital for advancing arts such as the No Cause Art but corrode and injure unprepared users. 208
• Hidden Book Pavilion / Earth Origin Building — The sect library, containing historical records on Divine Weapons, Devil Blades, the sect's lost arts, and its former Saint Weapon. 205 208
• Secret Arts Hall — A restricted hall containing the sect's origins and research into devils. 217
• Rune stone pillar — A central blood-rune pillar connected to the sect's ancient protections and seals; the Black-Clothed Man identified the sealed Devil Lord Bei Ni within it. 250 257
• Saint Weapon Pool — A sect asset later entrusted to Lu Sheng's care and moved during the relocation. 258 308
• Devil Palace — The later headquarters outside Autumn Moon County, built as a massive black palace with above-ground and underground sections. 429

Cultivation and research

Foundational secret arts

The sect historically possessed ninety-nine foundational techniques comparable to the Three Yin Method. These arts were designed for broad compatibility rather than maximum bloodline development. 206

• Three Yin Method — A visualization-based method that develops bodily potential and forms the foundation for Yuan Devil Qi transformation. 206 270
• No Cause Art — The sect's basic method; advancement requires stimulation from Devil Pool energy. 208
• Yuan Devil Secret Art — The sect's highest general inheritance, capable of developing up to 50% of a user's bloodline power; competing schools could reach 80–90%, but with far narrower compatibility. 206
• Yuan Devil Sect secret arts were considered weak at equal nominal marks: its Three-Mark and Five-Mark levels were compared to other schools' Double-Mark and Three-Mark levels respectively. 209

Listening to the Nether Art

The Listening to the Nether Art was the last fully preserved Yuan Devil Secret Art lineage during the sect's decline. It uses purified Yin thoughts and condensed Devil Intent hearts to create and command individual Yin Devils. 221 229

• It does not depend on a specific bloodline, allowing broad use among bloodline disciples. 221
• A practitioner who condenses three Devil Intent hearts is considered a backbone disciple; five marks a genius, while seven or eight normally guarantees Serpent Rank potential. 229
• Lu Sheng condensed nine Devil Intent hearts, a theoretical peak beyond the lineage's recorded eight-heart founder. 229
• Its completed Devil Body, the Listening Nether Devil Body, has the greatest Devil Essence storage and Yuan Devil Qi recovery capacity among the Devil Bodies. 251

Ten Techniques Nine Intentions

The Ten Techniques Nine Intentions were the Yuan Devil Sect's original supreme system: ten Devil Bodies and nine Devil Intents. 258

• Only the Listening to the Nether lineage was known to remain when Lu Sheng questioned Liu Shanzi about the system. 258
• Lu Sheng later found all ten Devil Body secret arts carved in caves deep within the Poison Mist River. 255
• The Devil Bodies began as imitations of devils but were refined by generations of patriarchs into techniques more suitable for humans. 267
• Lu Sheng completed eight great Devil Bodies, including the Fierce Crocodile Devil Body, Yin Ceremony Devil Body, Moon Gazing Dance Devil Body, Breath Severing Devil Body, and Barren Devil Body. 265 270

Eight-Headed Devil Extreme Path

Lu Sheng created the Eight-Headed Devil Extreme Path by integrating the sect's eight Devil Bodies with martial arts, True Qi, and Devil Qi. 299 430

• The complete art contains seventy-two layers even after redundant elements are removed, making it impractical for ordinary disciples. 299
• With sufficient Devil Qi, a normal practitioner would require an estimated 2,628 years to reach its highest Wielder level without a Divine Weapon. 430
• Its fusion of three power systems made it an unprecedented Devil Art and a prospective supreme technique for the sect. 430

Notable members

• Lu Sheng — Entered as a personal disciple, became chief disciple, and ultimately succeeded Liu Shanzi as Sect Master; his cultivation and leadership transformed the sect from a declining school into a regional power. 204 257 389 426
• Liu Shanzi — Grand Elder and former Sect Master. He preserved the remaining core inheritance during the sect's decline and later entrusted the sect to Lu Sheng. 205 206 389
• Lotus Fragrance Zi — Senior disciple who taught Lu Sheng the Three Yin Method, represented the sect at the Assembly, and later managed sect affairs during absences. 206 233 273
• Song Zi'an — Senior disciple who guided Lu Sheng through Yuan Devil Cave upon his arrival. 204 205
• Flying Locust Zi — A talented but ruthless disciple who remained largely for the secret art before later betraying the sect. 206 231
• White Face — A senior disciple and Weird Entity-associated resident who later helped bring prospective trainees to Lu Sheng. 204 299
• Miss Mi — A giant sleeping python whose poisonous waters occupy part of the sect's cave route. 205
• Xu Feila, King of Shadows — An ancient Devil Lord once sealed by the sect's predecessors; later became one of its three major generals. 389 426
• Old Shi — An ancient Devil Lord sealed by the sect's predecessors who later served as a commander and major general. 389 426 524
• Duanmu Wan — Acting sect master during Lu Sheng's absence in Great Song. 601

Major conflicts and alliances

• Nine Bells School — A rival school that suppressed the Yuan Devil Sect and sought its territory and headquarters under Sect Master Hong Qing. 206 217 233
• Different Cavity Sect — A longstanding Assembly rival whose chief disciple Li Du had previously defeated and mutilated Lotus Fragrance Zi. 230 231
• Kaiyang School — A recurring Hundred Veins competitor; Huang Sicheng challenged Lu Sheng during the Assembly's final stage. 230 236
• Yellow Sand Sword School — Its defeat helped establish the Yuan Devil Sect's renewed reputation at the Assembly. 236
• Red Sun Sect — Cooperated with the Yuan Devil Sect during its post-disaster expansion and wartime recruitment. 389 426
• Three Saints Gate — Became the target of Lu Sheng's kill order after provoking his wrath; the sect activated the Mirror of War in response. 560
• Dark Illumination and local factions — The sect hosted representatives of the Three Sects, nearby Influential Families, and other resistance forces during the Evil Spirit crisis. 533

Later era

The Yuan Devil Sect continued to grow after Lu Sheng departed, consolidating knowledge systems and developing a Research Institute with experts spanning Void Darkness, Ming Luo, and Death Star levels. 1144

When Lu Sheng later ordered a strategic move into a secret universe, most of the sect's elite personnel and the Weird Entity Research Association left the Heavenly Devil World to construct a machine-fortress base. Only a small number of avatars remained behind to oversee the original sect. 1192