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Qionghua Sect
Borrowing a Brain from the Emperor
Biodata
| Feature | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Qionghua Sect (琼华派) |
| Type | Immortal cultivation sect; primarily a sword cultivator sect 269 |
| Affiliation | Southern Sky Region; linked to an Upper Realm Qionghua lineage 420 431 |
| Occupation / Role | One of the Four Great Immortal Sects of the Southern Sky Region; later a Dao Sect 288 806 |
| Status | Active; later merged into a single organization divided between the Hidden Sect and Manifest Sect factions 1049 |
| First Appearance | Invoked by Venerable Yin Wind while inviting Chen Luo to join 233 |
History
Origins and the Seven Patriarchs
The Qionghua Sect was one of the Four Great Immortal Sects governing the Southern Sky Region. Its seven Nascent Soul Patriarchs each wielded a divine sword; when united, the seven swords were said to possess enough power to kill an Upper Realm visitor. 288
Its Lower Realm mountain gate was organized around seven great main peaks and the Seven Divine Swords. Each sword was a True Monarch Magic Artifact surpassing the Core Formation stage. 262 The sect’s disciples considered their organization to have been established with the approval of an Upper Realm Patriarch and used prayer incense to communicate with that lineage. 420
Accounts of the wider Qionghua lineage describe it as a former Dao Sect that dominated the Southwest before an ambush split it into seven sects. 447 In the Upper Realm, the Qionghua Sect was known as a major sword cultivator force occupying thirteen Floating Realms, with three Soul Transformation sword cultivators and an unfathomable sect leader. 431
Major transitions
| Period | Chapter | Development |
|---|---|---|
| Expansion into the Southwest | 261 | A Qionghua Core Formation Ancestor killed the Black Stone Ancestor, allowing the sect to occupy the Southwest Region and drive the Demon Race north. 261 |
| Internal division | 290 | The One Hundred and Eight Peaks Plan intensified disagreements among the seven main peaks and their disciples. 290 |
| Dragon Tomb calamity | 350, 353, 518 | After the conflict at Myriad Demon Mountain, the Seven Patriarchs entered the Dragon Tomb to seek Soul Transformation. Their combined tribulations became a Minor Four-Nines Heavenly Tribulation: Supreme Hao and Supreme Su died, four Patriarchs fell into Inner Demon Tribulations, and Gu He escaped through a calamity-evasion technique. 350 353 518 |
| Chen Luo’s acting leadership | 401, 402 | With the Patriarchs absent, Chen Luo assumed the burden of the seven peaks as acting sect leader, suppressed raids across the region, and stabilized the sect through force and resource management. 401 402 |
| Confinement by Spirit Pool | 492, 493 | Spirit Pool Fairy sealed the mountain gate with a Fourth-tier Confinement Formation, cutting off outside spiritual energy, trapping core disciples, and forcing older Elders into slumber. 492 493 |
| Restoration and hegemony | 494, 524 | Chen Luo dismantled the confinement formation and revived the sect. Within thirty years, Qionghua controlled nearly seventy percent of the world’s resources and monopolized resources above the Core Formation Realm. 494 524 |
| Reunification as a Dao Sect | 704, 806 | The scattered sword sects reunited under the Qionghua name. Chen Luo later returned the sect’s lost Dao to its giant sword, restoring its distinctive sword cultivator Dao Rhyme. 704 806 |
| Later division and merger | 970, 1049 | After later generations ascended, succession struggles split the Lower Realm Qionghua Sect into three sects. In the Emperor’s Tomb World, two separate Qionghua organizations were eventually merged, though they remained divided into Hidden Sect and Manifest Sect factions. 970 1049 |
Organization and Governance
| Rank / Institution | Role |
|---|---|
| Seven Patriarchs of Qionghua | The sect’s highest authority. Each Patriarch presided over a main peak and wielded one of the Seven Divine Swords. 262 280 |
| True Disciples | The core of the sect and potential successors to a Peak Master position. Their promotions required recognition across the main peaks and an audience with the remaining Patriarchs. 280 283 |
| Elders | Maintained the sect’s operations. Offices included Demon Sealing Elder, Sword Washing Elder, Scripture Transmission Elder, and Guardian Elder. 281 |
| Inner Disciples and Deacons | Held equivalent status beneath the True Disciples. 280 |
| Outer Disciples | The lowest formal disciple rank; many outside recruits entered at this level. 280 |
| Outward Peaks and branch forces | Extended forces nominally belonging to Qionghua but expected to acquire many of their own resources. 261 |
The sect’s central authority was divided among seven main peaks. Grand Void Peak ranked third, while Taiyuan Peak ranked fifth and specialized in formations. 262 290
Although cultivation level affected prestige, advancement in matters of inheritance was formally tied to contribution rather than realm alone. 280
Territory and Facilities
- Main gate — Located deep within the Sea of Clouds and reached through a Cross-Regional Teleportation Formation from temporary bases and external strongholds. 239
- Sect territory — Tens of thousands of miles surrounding the mountain gate belonged to Qionghua Sect, with few other forces permitted nearby. 281
- Seven main peaks — Towering peaks filled with golden and jade palaces, sword cultivators, spiritual birds, and dense spiritual energy. 281
- Heart Questioning Steps — A 9,999-step entry path carrying subtle Inner Demon fluctuations. Ascending it served as a compulsory test of a prospective disciple’s character and state of mind. 281
- Eternal Evergreen Formation — A Fourth-tier formation protecting the sect’s central area beyond Heavenly Sword Peak. 281
- Sword Cleansing Pool — A restricted cultivation site reached by teleportation formation and used in connection with the sect’s sword legacy. 348
- Great sword — A giant sword at the sect’s core served as the vessel for the restored Qionghua Dao. 806
Cultivation Legacy
Qionghua Sword Canon
The Qionghua Sword Canon was the sect’s highest recorded legacy cultivation method. It was a Fourth-tier technique capable of reaching the Nascent Soul Realm. 269
Sword cultivators held the highest status in the sect, although technique cultivators and body cultivators also existed among its members. 269
Spiritual Sword Empowerment
Once every thousand years, selected cultivators could receive Spiritual Sword Empowerment. The process transformed the recipient’s physique into an Innate Sword Body, greatly accelerating their progress with Sword Dao Divine Abilities. 347
- The empowerment was one reason the sect appeared to produce exceptional geniuses continuously. 347
- The opportunity was tied to the Sword Cleansing Pool and the Seven Divine Swords. 347 348
- The destruction of the Thousand-Eyed Centipede Spirit and the Inner Demon Ancestor’s Heart rendered the Sword Cleansing Pool unusable for a time. 353
Qionghua Dao
The sect’s status as a Dao Sect depended on possessing its unique sword cultivator Dao. Without reclaiming that Dao, Qionghua would eventually lose its status and dissipate. 711
Chen Luo restored the recovered Dao to the sect’s giant sword, causing its sword cultivators to sense the renewed Dao Rhyme throughout the mountain gate. 806
Relationships
- Chen Luo — Became Grand Void Ancestor Gu He’s direct disciple and a Grand Void Peak True Disciple; later served as the sect’s acting leader during the Patriarchs’ absence. 283 401
- Grand Void Ancestor Gu He — One of the Seven Patriarchs and Chen Luo’s senior martial uncle. He protected Chen Luo, arranged opportunities for his cultivation, and later revealed the fate of the other Patriarchs. 347 518
- Yu Jun Yao — Grand Void Peak True Disciple who managed sect affairs during the Patriarchs’ absence and later assisted Chen Luo under his acting leadership. 393 401
- Spirit Pool — Allied with Qionghua for the Sword Cleansing Pool operation, later turned against it, and eventually resumed cooperation after the Myriad Demon Mountain conflict. 348 350 373
- Mysterious Bird Tribe — Affiliated with Grand Void Peak after Gu He helped the tribe survive a previous crisis. 288
- Medicine King City — Sought Qionghua protection and pledged allegiance through Grand Void Peak during regional instability. 286
- Ancient Sword Sect — An Upper Nine Sect that cooperated with Qionghua at its peak; the Seven Patriarchs obtained their reincarnation method through this connection. 722
Reputation and Customs
- The Seven Patriarchs’ prestige was built through repeated violence and deterrence; Chen Luo privately considered “Qionghua Seven Bandits” a more fitting title for them. 401
- The sect was known for protecting its own members, making affiliation a powerful deterrent against outside enemies. 331
- The Inner Demon Art was forbidden within the sect because the Inner Demon Ancestor had once slaughtered countless Qionghua cultivators before the Seven Patriarchs killed and dismembered him. 302
- Qionghua’s practical tradition for resolving “misunderstandings” was forceful: Chen Luo recognized this as a custom shared by Gu He and the Seven Patriarchs. 518