Dao Tian Immortal Palace
The Immortal Cultivator Who Can Fight Anyone to a StandstillContents
- 1Biodata
- 2Location & Grounds
- 3Organization
- 3.1Leadership and Elders
- 3.2Disciples
- 3.3Specialized Halls and Functions
- 4History
- 5Admissions and Security
- 6Notable Members
- 7Story Role / Major Arcs
- 7.1Li Zhōujūn's Admission
- 7.2Demon Sealing Cave
- 7.3Rise in Reputation
- 7.4Protection of the Dao Tian Lineage
- 7.5Later Threats
- 8Relationships
Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Dao Tian Immortal Palace |
| Original Name | 道天仙宫 |
| Type | Immortal-realm cultivation sect / palace |
| Affiliation | Dao Tian Sect lineage; associated with Dao Tian Holy Palace in Chaos Heaven 226 362 |
| Founder | Qin Tianyi, Old Ancestor of the Dao Tian Sect and Dao Tian Immortal Palace 291 362 |
| Palace Master | Yue Qingdai, the Star-Plucking Immortal Emperor 225 |
| Location | Sky Dome Mountain Range, near Tianxing City in the Immortal Realm 224 |
| Status | Active 391 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 224 |
Location & Grounds
Dao Tian Immortal Palace occupies Sky Dome Mountain, the peak from which the Sky Dome Mountain Range takes its name. Tianxing City is the nearest city and serves as the gathering point for prospective disciples. 224
- Its summit entrance consists of a hundred-foot gate, two jade pillars, and a white light curtain leading into the palace's small world. The gate bears an Immortal Emperor's calligraphy of its name. 225
- Within the small world are mist-shrouded mountains, jade towers, palaces, and cranes; the disciples encountered there are at least True Immortals. 226
- Sky Dome Hall is the Palace Master's hall. 225
- Elder Hall administers elders, registrations, duty assignments, and elder residences. 225 226
- Cloud Bridge Mountain / Cloud Bridge Palace is Li Zhōujūn's assigned elder residence. 226 246
- Near Water Pavilion contains the palace kitchens and serves meals made from valuable cultivation ingredients. 301 302
- East Rising Valley houses outer disciples. 248
- The deeper Sky Dome Mountain Range contains a forbidden zone and the Demon Sealing Cave, where the Xi Yang Demon Emperor is suppressed. 240 242
Organization
Leadership and Elders
| Position / Rank | Typical Cultivation | Known Holders / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Palace Master | High-grade Immortal Venerable or Immortal Emperor | Yue Qingdai, the Star-Plucking Immortal Emperor 224 225 |
| Palace and Pavilion Masters | High-grade Immortal Venerable or Immortal Emperor | Niu Tianbao serves as host of Near Water Pavilion while also holding Supreme Elder status. 224 308 |
| Supreme Elder | Generally Ninth-Rank, Second-Realm Immortal Emperor or above | Li Zhōujūn is offered the position; the rank is ordinarily held by high-level Immortal Emperors. 249 308 |
| Sun-grade Elder | Mostly Immortal Emperors; some Immortal Venerables | Also called Great Sun-grade Elder; one Immortal Venerable led the disciple-assessment transport operation. 224 227 |
| Bright Moon-grade Elder | Mostly Immortal Kings; some Immortal Emperors | Xin Jian is a Vast Moon-grade Elder; the rank also has direct disciples. 225 |
| Star-Class Elder | Mostly Immortal Lords; some Immortal Kings | Li Zhōujūn entered the palace as a Star-Class Elder; Gong Xuan notes that Immortal Lords may apply for this rank. 224 226 302 |
Disciples
- Outer Disciples wear pure white robes and jade crowns. 227
- Inner Disciples wear white robes with silver outer garments. 227
- True Disciples may belong to the Star, Vast Moon, or Great Sun classes; their formal robes use gold-thread embroidery, while waist tokens distinguish rank. 227
- Inner disciples may become true disciples through a further assessment. If no elder selects a successful candidate, the Elder Hall assigns a suitable master. 248
- The palace recruits disciples every ten years. 224
Specialized Halls and Functions
- Dark Hall — Intelligence and assassination division. Its Third-Rank Immortal Emperor Hall Master gathers information across the Immortal Realm and commands disciples and elders skilled in assassination. 225
- Elder Hall — Registers elders, assigns guard duty, deliberates on institutional matters, and manages elder tokens and residences. 225 226
- Tamed Beast Hall — A destination sought by many demon races, though applicants may be rejected. 301
- Shepherds — Agents overseeing the Three Thousand Small Worlds. They may guide exceptional ascenders to the palace or intervene in world-ending conflicts, but are forbidden from forming personal ties with small-world inhabitants. 295
History
Qin Tianyi is identified as the Old Ancestor of both the lower-realm Dao Tian Sect and Dao Tian Immortal Palace. After ascending to Chaos Heaven, he reached Ninth-Rank Saint status and founded Dao Tian Holy Palace. Although capable of directly controlling the Eternal Immortal Realm, he deliberately allowed Dao Tian Immortal Palace to develop independently. 291 362
The Tian Yuan Realm and its Dao Tian Sect fall within the palace's sphere of influence, but Qin Tianyi's policy was largely hands-off: lower-realm cultivators were meant to develop without being sheltered by an overpowering force. 291
Yue Qingdai eventually became Palace Master. A disciple of Qin Tianyi's Immortal-Realm lineage, she is ranked sixth among the Ten Great Immortal Emperors and is known as the Star-Plucking Immortal Emperor. 225 226
Admissions and Security
- Candidates gather in Tianxing City before being transported to Sky Dome Mountain for assessment. 224 230
- The palace deploys more than one hundred Spirit Ships for large recruitment runs, with each vessel carrying up to one thousand applicants. 227 230
- Boarding inspections use stones that detect evil qi and demonic qi, preventing demonic cultivators from infiltrating the assessment. 231
- Gate duty rotates among elders under Elder Hall arrangements; the assigned elder brings disciples to take over the post. 225
- Yue Qingdai ordered Li Zhōujūn's arrival kept private, judging that a lower-realm cultivator who reached Immortal Lord at one hundred years old could attract hostile attention. 225
- The Demon Sealing Cave is protected by the Heaven Sealing Array, though its barrier had weakened before Yue Qingdai reinforced it. 242 245
Notable Members
| Name | Position / Association | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Qin Tianyi | Old Ancestor; co-founder | Founder of Dao Tian Holy Palace in Chaos Heaven and architect of the palace's independent development. 291 362 |
| Yue Qingdai | Palace Master | Star-Plucking Immortal Emperor; sixth on the Ten Great Immortal Emperors list. 225 |
| Xue Yousheng | Elder Hall Master | Known as the Snow Emperor; first-generation elder of the Dao Tian Sect's Lingxue Peak and Qin Tianyi's disciple. 226 236 |
| Ling Tianzi | Senior array master | His Heaven Sealing Array confines the Xi Yang Demon Emperor; he is renowned for sealing the Emperor's Demise Battlefield with spatial formations. 242 271 295 |
| Niu Tianbao | Supreme Elder; Near Water Pavilion host | A Ninth-Rank, Third-Realm Immortal Emperor known as the Tianbao Immortal Emperor. 308 310 |
| Li Zhōujūn | Star-Class Elder; later Supreme Elder | Joined through the Dao Tian Sect's Supreme Elder Token, pledged allegiance to the palace, and was later offered a Supreme Elder position. 225 245 249 |
| Han Tiansong | Holy Son | Ninth-Rank Immortal Emperor and brother of Han Qingge. 283 |
| Han Qingge | Saintess | Sister of Han Tiansong. 283 |
| Xin Jian | Vast Moon-grade Elder | Gate-duty elder and master of Mu Taiyu, Wu Haoqi, and Lin Dongkui. 225 |
| Mu Taiyu | Bright Moon Direct Disciple | Ascended from the lower-realm Dao Tian Sect and escorted Li Zhōujūn to the palace. 224 225 |
| Gong Xuan | Disciple | Recruits newly ascended demon cultivators and brought Hao Huang and Ying Shanshan to Near Water Pavilion. 301 302 |
Story Role / Major Arcs
Li Zhōujūn's Admission
Li Zhōujūn arrived using the Dao Tian Sect's Supreme Elder Token, bypassing the ordinary disciple assessment. After verification, he was registered as a Star-Class Elder and assigned Cloud Bridge Mountain as his residence. 225 226
Demon Sealing Cave
When the Xi Yang Demon Emperor threatened to escape the Demon Sealing Cave, Yue Qingdai reinforced the Heaven Sealing Array while Li Zhōujūn fought the demon for three days and three nights. Afterward, Li Zhōujūn pledged allegiance to Dao Tian Immortal Palace without disclosing that he was the Azure Emperor. 245
Rise in Reputation
Ghost Array Master's public imperial decree declared that the Azure Emperor, identified as a member of Dao Tian Immortal Palace, had defeated him in array formations. The announcement brought the palace immense prestige but also made Yue Qingdai concerned that it had become too conspicuous. 295
Niu Tianbao's appearance as a Ninth-Rank, Third-Realm Immortal Emperor further revealed the palace's hidden strength during the dispute over the Taiqing Spiritual Infusion Fruit. 310
Protection of the Dao Tian Lineage
When Ming Di of the Nether Luo Ancient Clan attacked the Tian Yuan Realm, the Dao Tian Sect's protective formation was shattered. Li Zhōujūn intervened as an Immortal Emperor, destroyed the invading Yin Souls, and confirmed the sect's survivors were safe before returning to the Immortal Realm. 337 338
Later Threats
Feng Yuehua traveled directly to Dao Tian Immortal Palace to challenge Li Zhōujūn after learning that the Azure Emperor belonged to the palace. 391
Relationships
- Dao Tian Sect — Lower-realm sect of the same Qin Tianyi-founded lineage; its Supreme Elder Token grants recognized standing at Dao Tian Immortal Palace. 225 291
- Dao Tian Holy Palace — Qin Tianyi's secret Chaos Heaven power. Its existence and protection form the higher-level backing of the Dao Tian lineage. 362 372
- Tian Yuan Realm — A subordinate world within the palace's purview, managed with minimal interference to preserve natural growth and competition. 291
- Haotian Immortal Court — Rival top Immortal-Realm force; its Imperial Son confronted Dao Tian Immortal Palace members over the Zhentian Drum in Zhenbian Palace. 283
- Taichu Holy Land — Its Profound Emperor contested Dao Tian Immortal Palace for the Taiqing Spiritual Infusion Fruit. 308 312
- Nether Luo Ancient Clan — Ming Di considered the palace beneath notice except for the Azure Emperor and attacked the Tian Yuan Realm under a Heaven Sealing Talisman. 337