Qingyun Sect

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Qingyun Sect (青云门)
Alias(es)	Leader of the Righteous Path; true leader of the Righteous Path 68 156
Affiliation	Righteous Path
Occupation/Role	Major righteous sect; protector of the Central Plains and the common people
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Background / History

Qingyun Sect is a millennia-old righteous sect based in the Qingyun Mountain Range of the Central Plains. Its influence is acknowledged across both the Righteous and Demonic Paths. The sect is organized around Seven Peaks, whose masters gather at Yuqing Hall on Heaven-Reaching Peak under the sect leader. 1

True Lord Qingye, the sect's eleventh-generation leader, became its defining historical figure. He integrated the Taiji Xuanqing Dao, became the first Supreme Purity cultivator, established the Zhu Xian Sword Array and the Heavenly Machine Seal, and secured Qingyun Sect's long-term prosperity. Qingye later died, leaving behind a remnant soul. 100 101

At the beginning of the story, True Lord Daoxuan serves as the eighteenth sect leader. The Heavenly Curtain's prediction that Qingyun's future nineteenth leader would become the Number One Sword Immortal Under Heaven makes the sect the focus of the entire Divine Continent. 1 2

Organization

Division / Location	Known function or association
Heaven-Reaching Peak	Seat of Yuqing Hall and the sect leader; home to the Ancestor Shrine and the forbidden Illusion Moon Cave Mansion. 1 60 98
Great Bamboo Peak	Led by Tian Buyi; Ye Changfeng and Zhang Xiaofan are disciples of this peak. 1 103
Little Bamboo Peak	Led by Shuiyue; Lu Xueqi is its foremost disciple and later succeeds Shuiyue as peak master. 8 292
Dragon Head Peak	Associated with Qi Hao, its future peak leader. 40
Wind Return Peak	Associated with Zeng Shushu, its future peak leader. 40
Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament	Inter-peak tournament. Daoxuan amends its rules to allow nine disciples from each peak to participate. 1

Cultivation & Sect Assets

Taiji Xuanqing Dao

Qingyun Sect's foundational Daoist cultivation method. Its documented realms include Jade Purity, Upper Purity/Shangqing, and Supreme Purity/Taiqing. 1 4 238

• Qingye integrated the sect's cultivation into a unified method while in seclusion at Illusion Moon Cave Mansion. 100 101
• The sect's future teachings recognize that Daoist, Buddhist, and Demonic methods may be united through comprehension of the Heavenly Tome. 104 105 187

Zhu Xian Sword and Sword Array

The Zhu Xian Sword is the symbol of the Qingyun Sect Leader's authority and a central weapon of the sect's foundation. Its full power is linked to the Zhu Xian Sword Array and the Heavenly Machine Seal. 74 100 292

• The sword's malevolent nature can erode its wielder; Ye Changfeng later dissolves most of the Malevolent Qi within it. 74 292
• Qingye created the Zhu Xian Sword Array and Heavenly Machine Seal to reinforce the sect. 100
• Ye Changfeng uses the sword against the Beast God at Qingyun Peak. 160

Illusion Moon Cave Mansion

A forbidden site on Heaven-Reaching Peak, accessible only to successive sect leaders. It houses Qingye's remnant soul and is connected to major revelations concerning Malevolent Qi and the sect's inheritance. 98 146

Four Great Mystic Arts

Qingye is credited with pioneering Qingyun Sect's Four Great Mystic Arts. Their individual names are not disclosed in the available accounts. 100

Notable Members

• True Lord Daoxuan — Eighteenth sect leader; presides over Yuqing Hall and later transfers leadership to Ye Changfeng. 1 292
• True Lord Qingye — Eleventh sect leader, founding ancestor, and creator of the Zhu Xian Sword Array and Heavenly Machine Seal; survives only as a remnant soul. 98 100 101
• Ye Changfeng — Great Bamboo Peak's seventh disciple, later the nineteenth sect leader and wielder of the Zhu Xian Sword. 1 292
• Lu Xueqi — Little Bamboo Peak disciple who later becomes its master; future wife of Ye Changfeng and a major pillar of Qingyun Sect. 8 292
• Tian Buyi — Master of Great Bamboo Peak; breaks through to Taiqing during the Heavenly Curtain sermon. 1 214
• Shuiyue — Master of Little Bamboo Peak and Lu Xueqi's teacher. 8 292
• Cangsong Daoist — Qingyun elder and covert Demonic Sect spy whose betrayal culminates in an attempted assassination of Daoxuan. 94 235
• Zhang Xiaofan — Great Bamboo Peak disciple whose future identity as Ghost King Sect vice leader is revealed; Tian Buyi does not regard him as truly expelled from Qingyun. 103 104

Story Role / Major Arcs

Heavenly Curtain Revelations

The Heavenly Curtain first manifests above Qingyun Mountain while the Seven Peaks' masters discuss the martial tournament. It identifies Qingyun's future nineteenth leader as the Zhu Xian Sword's wielder, a collector of all five Heavenly Tome scrolls, and the future founder of a widespread immortal path. 1

The revelations expose Qingyun Sect's future strength, including Lu Xueqi's rise as the Number One Female Sword Immortal Under Heaven. This attention draws Demonic Sect scrutiny and assassination attempts against Qingyun's talented disciples. 8 10

Assassination Attempt and Internal Suspicion

Demonic Sect assassins infiltrate the Seven Peaks and attack Lu Xueqi on Little Bamboo Peak. Ye Changfeng intervenes with a sword strike that kills the attackers and frightens the remaining infiltrators into retreat. 12 15

Daoxuan publicly frames the event as an assassination attempt thwarted by the mysterious “Azure Cloud Sect Leader,” using the incident to deter further attacks while withholding the protector's identity. 18 19

Wan Jianyi later informs Daoxuan that Cangsong is the traitor within Qingyun Sect, confirming Daoxuan's growing suspicions. 19

Defense Against the Demonic Sect

Cangsong secretly provides the Demonic Sect with intelligence on Qingyun's defenses and encourages an attack while Tianyin Temple and Burning Incense Valley are delayed. 94 95

The Demonic Sect eventually assaults Qingyun Mountain under the Poison God, Yuyangzi, and Wan Renwang. Cangsong attempts to assassinate Daoxuan during the invasion, but Daoxuan anticipates and blocks the strike. 235

Qingyun Sect defeats the invaders decisively. Ye Changfeng severely defeats the Poison God and kills Yuyangzi, while Qingyun disciples and Shangqing masters rout the Demonic Sect forces. 238

Righteous Path Leadership

Qingyun Sect later coordinates with Tianyin Temple to eliminate Demonic Sect remnants. Tian Buyi and Divine Monk Puhong kill the weakened Poison God, while most of the Myriad Poisons Sect is eradicated. 249 251

The Heavenly Curtain depicts Qingyun disciples as the first to defend the world during calamity. In one future battle, 472 Object Manipulation Realm sword cultivators sacrifice themselves at Luoshen Pass to delay one hundred thousand Beast Demons and protect civilians. 68

Tianyin Temple and Burning Incense Valley later lend aid to Qingyun Sect during the Beast God crisis. 156

Ye Changfeng's Succession

After Ye Changfeng protects Qingyun Sect through its crisis, Daoxuan relinquishes the sect leadership and hands him the Zhu Xian Ancient Sword. Ye Changfeng becomes Qingyun Sect's nineteenth-generation leader and governs the Seven Peaks from Yuqing Hall. 292

On the same day, Shuiyue passes Little Bamboo Peak to Lu Xueqi, consolidating the leadership of Qingyun's central institutions under the new generation. 292

Future Prosperity and Succession

The future Green Robe Sect Leader plans to ascend after a hundred years. He arranges for Ye Xiaoyao, his son with You Ji, to remain behind and succeed him as Qingyun Sect Leader. 273 277

Reputation

• The Heavenly Curtain calls Qingyun Sect the true leader of the Righteous Path for its willingness to sacrifice its disciples to defend the world. 68 156
• Its future nineteenth leader is credited with annihilating the Blood Refining Hall, Longevity Hall, and Myriad Poisons Sect, breaking the Demonic Sect's plans for resurgence. 4
• The future sect is projected to be guarded by Ye Changfeng as a Yang God True Immortal and by multiple Earthly Immortal-level figures, including Lu Xueqi, Linglong, and Qingye. 219 262
• Despite its overwhelming future strength, Qingyun Sect is explicitly described as having no intention of dominating the world. 219