Tianli Sect

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Tianli Sect
Original Name	天离宗
Type	Cultivation sect
Founder	Tianli Zi 1228
Region	Tianli Sword Domain 908
Primary Base	Red Rock Continent, following its withdrawal from Central Continent and relocation of the Nine Heavens Divine Hall 1211 1212
Sect Master	Fang Mo 1342 1374
Former Sect Master	Mu Cangming 1199 1342
Status	Active; the foremost sect of the Tianli Sword Domain 908 1446
First Appearance	Chapter 465

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Large-scale war mobilization	786	Against the Thirteen Alliances, Tianli Sect deploys over 5,000 Heavenly Human Realm cultivators, more than 200 Transcendent Realm experts, and over 30 True Persons.
Spirit Roaming Realm deterrence	908	More than ten Spirit Roaming Realm cultivators appear to protect Fang Mo, forcing opposing True Lords and sects to withdraw.
Strategic relocation and consolidation	1211 1212	The sect abandons its Ancient Realm entry-point monopoly, withdraws from Central Continent, and relocates the Nine Heavens Divine Hall, cities, and safe zones to Red Rock Continent.
Technology–cultivation integration	1303	Its Red Rock safe zones employ dual-layer technological and array defenses, whose combined efficiency surpasses either system alone.
Myriad Transformations expansion	1317 1318	The Myriad Transformations Return-to-Origin Art spreads through all five peaks; over 2,000 disciples reach the True Man Realm within half a month.
Void Insight power revealed	1324 1326	The sect unveils Void Insight battle beasts and multiple Heavenly Venerates at the fourth and fifth Void Insight Realm, compelling rival sects to yield.
Tianli Sword Domain leadership	1374 1376	Fang Mo presides over the Galaxy City Alliance Conference and proposes the Heavenly Way Alliance, whose first Alliance Leader is the Tianli Sect Master.

History

Tianli Sect was founded by Tianli Zi, who entrusted five major cultivation arts to his five disciples. He moved five mountain ranges and established the Five Absolutes Heavenly Sword Array, creating the sect’s present mountain-gate foundation. 1228

The sect has endured for over one hundred thousand years and amassed an extensive inheritance through wars and conquests. The Myriad Splendor Pagoda preserves hundreds of Divine Ability-grade arts, including inheritances obtained after the destruction of first-rate sects and the deaths of powerful cultivators. 1217 1236 1237

In the distant past, Tianli Sect united the major powers of the Tianli Sword Domain to destroy the Mechanical Empire after it hunted Martial Artists, extracted life essence, and devastated inhabited planets. The war severely weakened Tianli Sect; over the following ten thousand years, only two Void Glimpse Realm cultivators were publicly known to have emerged from the sect. 657 1249

During the renewed war against the Mechanical Empire, Tianli Sect fought across the Ancient Realm and Red Rock Continent. Its Sky Boats, sword formations, and high-realm cultivators repeatedly confronted Mecha forces, though the sect also suffered heavy casualties. 674 786 800

Mu Cangming later withdrew Tianli Sect from the alliance and Central Continent after other sects refused cooperation and repeatedly targeted Tianli Sect interests. The sect moved the Nine Heavens Divine Hall and its remaining cities and safe zones to Red Rock Continent, relinquishing control of the Ancient Realm’s entry point. 1211 1212 1213

Fang Mo was appointed First Deputy Sect Master with authority over all sect affairs, then succeeded Mu Cangming as Sect Master. Under his leadership, Tianli Sect integrated Mechanical Empire technology, promoted new cultivation methods, defeated rival coalitions, and reasserted its dominance across the Tianli Sword Domain. 1219 1220 1324 1342

Territory and Facilities

• Sect homeworld — A spiritual-energy-rich planet larger than Zhiyuan Star, marked by three nearby celestial bodies and a mountain range extending for one hundred thousand li. 1227
• Resource planets — Tianli Sect controls tens of thousands of resource planets, resulting in constant traffic through its teleportation platforms and Heavenly Boat routes. 1227
• Martial kingdoms — The sect’s territory contains kingdoms populated largely by Martial Artists, most of whom are at least Dark Strength Realm. 1227
• Red Rock Continent — Its principal post-withdrawal base, containing relocated safe zones, cities, and the Nine Heavens Divine Hall. 1212 1219
• Nine Heavens Divine Hall — Formerly positioned at the entrance to the Yin Ruins; it controlled interplanar arrivals and teleportation to the Ancient Realm’s various continents before relocation. 1212
• Myriad Splendor Pagoda — The Cultivation Hall on Sect Master Peak. Its collection includes countless methods and secret arts gathered over hundreds of thousands of years. 1236
• Sect Master Hall — Administrative center containing the Steward, Merit, External Affairs, Black Armor, Resource, and Heritage Halls. 1228

Organization

Division	Structure and function
Outer Sect	The sect’s talent reserve and resource base. It has more than ten million disciples across the Tianli Star Domain and is supervised by elders of the Secret Realm Elder Council. 1024
Eight Lineages	Tianyan, Diyan, Jinfeng, Qingmu, Xuanshui, Xunfeng, Leixiao, and Huanyue; each follows distinct specialized techniques. 808
Inner Sect	The elite-training core and principal fighting force, divided into Taichu, Yuxiao, Yun Que, Xuan Gang, and Qingyan Peaks. 808 1024
Peak administration	Each peak has a Steward and five halls: Merit Transmission, Law Enforcement, Mission, Hundred Arts, and Boundary Patrol. 1024
Secret Realm	The sect’s highest martial and intellectual core, decision-making center, and cultivation ground for experts above the Nascent Soul Tribulation Realm. 1024
Elder Council	Holds major authority over the outer sect and Secret Realm, but remains accountable to the Sect Master. 1024

Five Peaks

• Taichu Peak — Cultivates the Taichu Myriad Manifestations Art, focusing on comprehension of heaven and earth and cultivation of primal energy. It once led Tianli Sect for tens of thousands of years. 808
• Yuxiao Peak — The strongest current peak, with the greatest number of disciples and widest influence. 709
• Yun Que Peak — Ranked second among the inner peaks in current strength. 709
• Xuan Gang Peak — A body-refinement-oriented peak associated with direct blade-and-sword combat. 808
• Qingyan Peak — One of the five inner peaks. 808

Cultivation Hierarchy

Position in Tianli Sect	Minimum cultivation status
Outer disciple	Great Grandmaster Realm 558
Initiate disciple	Xiantian Realm 558
True disciple	Heavenly Human Realm 558
Steward	Transcendent Realm 558

Above the Transcendent Realm, the sect recognizes the True Man Realm, Nascent Soul Tribulation Realm, and Spirit Roaming Realm. Spirit Roaming Realm cultivators can traverse the star sea physically and travel between planets. 558

Arts, Formations, and Warfare

Tianli Sword Formation

A coordinated Sky Boat sword formation activated by thousands of sword marks and cultivators. It merges the participants’ swords with a vessel’s defenses to form a protective barrier. 674

• Can withstand powerful Mecha bombardment, though sustaining it can injure its Heavenly Human and Transcendent Realm users. 674
• Includes Shifting Form and Shadow, a spatial-shift technique used to escape enemy attacks. 674
• Supports large-scale fleet defense; over thirty Sky Boats once combined their formations to block technological artillery. 785

Flying Sword Warfare

Tianli Sect relies heavily on Flying Swords and sword cultivators in battle. 786

• Transcendent Realm experts use Flying Swords against Level Two Mecha formations. 786
• Heavenly Human Realm experts engage Level One Mecha formations directly. 786
• Bai Wuchen’s Flying Sword could expand into a giant sword powerful enough to send Suo En through a mountain wall. 692

Sky-Shading Talismans

Preparatory talismans used to negate or reduce Ancient Realm restrictions on high-realm cultivators. 692

• Enabled Bai Wuchen to fully use True Man Realm power within the Ancient Realm. 692
• Demonstrate Tianli Sect’s familiarity with the Ancient Realm and its willingness to prepare specialized counters. 692

Myriad Transformations Return-to-Origin Art

A cultivation method promoted across the sect that uses exotic-beast essence blood to help cultivators break through bottlenecks and condense battle beasts. 1317

• Zhao Tieyi used it to enter the True Man Realm and condense a giant black wolf battle beast. 1317
• Sun Heng condensed a silver python battle beast after adopting the art. 1317
• Its rapid spread caused a major rise in demand for exotic-beast corpses across Red Rock Continent. 1317
• The method carries potential hidden risks, which some True Lords raised during its promotion. 1317

Technology and Array Defenses

Under Fang Mo’s influence, Tianli Sect began incorporating Mechanical Empire technology rather than relying exclusively on cultivation. 1220 1303

• Red Rock safe zones use combined technological and array-based defenses. 1303
• The sect revealed five colossal beast-shaped mechs resembling a tiger, cheetah, bear, ape, and eagle. 1310
• The approach was intended to offset the sect’s shortage of Nascent Soul Tribulation Realm combatants against large exotic-beast populations. 1301

Treasures and Heritage

• Tianli Sword — Foremost among Tianli Sect’s Seven Treasures. 1236
• Five named swords — Taichu, Sky-Ruling, Mystic Aegis, Cloud Palace, and Clear Continuance; peak-grade Dongxu Spiritual Treasures. 1236
• Myriad Splendor Pagoda — One of the Seven Treasures and the sect’s great repository of cultivation methods. 1236
• Sect Master’s Token — Represents the Sect Master’s supreme authority; Fang Mo’s token grants access to sect records, intelligence, resources, and power, while also functioning as a Void Glimpse Spiritual Treasure. 1215 1229
• Elder Token — Required alongside the Sect Master’s Token to activate the passage to the Mechanical Empire’s Imperial Star. 1229
• Five Absolutes Heavenly Sword Array — The foundational grand array established when Tianli Zi arranged the five mountain ranges. 1228

Relationships

• Fang Mo — Current Sect Master. Tianli Sect elevated him from Holy Son to First Deputy Sect Master and eventually entrusted him with the sect’s leadership. 1219 1342
• Mu Cangming — Former Sect Master who led the withdrawal to Red Rock Continent and later yielded sect leadership to Fang Mo after sustaining severe injuries. 1211 1342
• Star River Heavenly Venerate — Senior Heavenly Venerate and key supporter of the sect’s strategic retreat, hidden strength, and long-term plans concerning Fang Mo. 1213 1325 1431
• Mechanical Empire — Historic enemy. Tianli Sect once helped destroy it and later fought its renewed invasion throughout the Ancient Realm. 657 786 1197
• Jihuang Sword Palace and Sword Soul Sect — Long-standing rivals that repeatedly contested Tianli Sect’s authority before accepting cooperation as greater threats emerged. 1210 1341
• Seven Star Sword Pavilion and Snow Soul Grotto-Heaven — Allied factions that publicly supported Tianli Sect during its confrontation with Red Crane’s coalition. 1343
• Nine Mandarin Duck Mountain — Became a subordinate sect after Red Crane’s surrender and Tianli Sect’s takeover of its resources. 1353 1354

Major Arcs

War Against the Mechanical Empire

Tianli Sect sends reinforcements into the Ancient Realm and uses the Tianli Sword Formation to protect its Sky Ships from Mecha attacks. It later launches major campaigns against the Thirteen Alliances and Mechanical Empire remnants. 674 786

Conflict Over the Yin Ruins

The sect defends its prestige and access to the Yin Ruins against rival sects and clans. Its Holy Son, Fang Mo, becomes a central target because defeating him would weaken Tianli Sect’s standing. 1155 1208

Withdrawal from Central Continent

Following political hostility, failed alliance negotiations, and mounting external dangers, Tianli Sect abandons the Ancient Realm entry point and Central Continent. The decision leaves other factions without the Divine Hall’s protection or a viable alliance leader. 1211 1213

Fang Mo’s Ascension

Fang Mo receives the Sect Master’s Token and is appointed First Deputy Sect Master, gaining full authority over Tianli Sect affairs. He later becomes Sect Master and directs the sect’s military, technological, and political development. 1215 1219 1342

Return to Dominance

The sect’s cultivation exchange produces thousands of new True Man Realm cultivators, while its Heavenly Venerates reveal battle beasts and higher Void Insight cultivation. Its rivals are forced to negotiate or retreat. 1318 1324 1326

Heavenly Way Alliance

Tianli Sect hosts the Galaxy City Alliance Conference and advances a framework that makes its Sect Master the first Heavenly Way Alliance Leader, with supreme wartime command over alliance legions. 1374 1376

Notable Quotes

“Now, our Tianli Sect will step down and yield the worthy. Whoever has the ability can take the lead. Our Tianli Sect will not accompany you any longer!” — Star River Heavenly Venerate 1213

“All the Tianli Sect disciples I know are upright and honorable heroes.” — Fang Mo 748