Innate Sect

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Innate Sect
Original Name	本体宗
Affiliation	Founded by Soul Masters with Innate Martial Souls; later reorganized as the Three Thousand Qianyan Army under the Vago Rock Emperor
Occupation/Role	Sect for Innate Martial Soul users; later a military force
Status	Officially disbanded and renamed the Three Thousand Qianyan Army
First Appearance	Chapter 101

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Founding force of over 1,000 Innate Soul Masters	101	Du Bafang united discriminated Innate Martial Soul users after Zhongli's teachings on body strengthening and second awakening.
Three thousand disciples; Zhongli appointed Sect Master	111 113	The sect gathered near Heaven Dou City and formally gained Zhongli as its first Sect Master and first Innate Douluo.
Comparable to the Upper Three Sects at establishment	114	Zhongli and three thousand Innate Soul Masters made the newly founded sect an immediate continental power.
Rapid sect-wide advancement	123	After more than a year of training and resource support, thirty additional disciples achieved second awakening—mostly Bronze-grade, with two Silver-grade.
Major tournament-era force	171	At least 500–600 disciples present at the competition were three- or four-ring Soul Masters, alongside stronger members.
Qianyan Set-equipped force	347 361	Zhongli created three thousand Qianyan Sets, allowing disciples to form battle formations and stack their power against even divine opponents.
Hidden continental superpower	397	Revealed roughly a dozen Titled Douluo, 53 Soul Douluo-level powerhouses, hundreds of Soul Sages, and thousands of Soul Emperors.
Reorganized as the Three Thousand Qianyan Army	394 398 399	The sect ceased to exist in name; its three thousand members became an army directly subordinate to the Vago Rock Emperor.

Background / History

Innate Martial Souls are Martial Souls manifested as body parts—such as hands, legs, skin, eyes, brain, or heart—or as the entire body. They were once regarded as mediocre mutated Martial Souls and commonly dismissed by other Soul Master forces. Zhongli introduced a systematic understanding of their potential: strengthening the body could improve Soul Ring absorption, while Innate Martial Souls could undergo a second awakening. 94 101

Inspired by this knowledge, Du Bafang, a level 76 attack-type Soul Sage whose Innate Martial Soul was his own body, called on fellow Innate Soul Masters to reject recruitment by forces that had formerly discriminated against them. More than a thousand Soul Masters agreed to establish a sect exclusively for Innate Martial Soul users, naming it the Innate Sect. 101

The founders considered all Innate Martial Soul users family, reflecting the solidarity they had developed through shared exclusion and mutual aid. Du Bafang became acting Sect Master due to his strength and prestige, while the sect chose Zhongli—whose teachings had given them hope—as its intended Sect Master. 101 112

Within roughly a month, three thousand Innate Soul Masters had assembled near Heaven Dou City. Zhongli ultimately accepted their pledge of loyalty and formally became the first Sect Master and Innate Douluo. His conditions were clear: disciples were forbidden from doing evil, acting recklessly, or harming fellow disciples; violations would be punished. 111 113

Organization

• Zhongli — First Sect Master and first Innate Douluo. He established the sect's rules, taught methods for cultivating Innate Martial Souls, and later reorganized the sect into the Three Thousand Qianyan Army. 113 114 394
• Du Bafang — Acting Sect Master and Zhongli's principal administrator. He gathered the original members, managed daily affairs, and later announced the sect's disbandment. 101 114 394
• Chiyu / Xiaofeilian — Sect Saintess and the strongest member of the younger generation. Her Innate Martial Soul is a mutated beast-type variant. 123
• Du Siji — Du Bafang's grandson and a leading younger-generation disciple. He led selected disciples to Heaven Dou Royal Academy for formal Soul Master education and tournament preparation. 123
• Yuan Batian — Sect deacon who enforced the sect's authority in Heaven Dou City. 147

Cultivation and Doctrine

Innate Martial Soul Cultivation

The sect's core discipline is body strengthening. Its members temper their bodies and spirits, consume large quantities of Soul Beast meat and other resources, and use their stronger physiques to support greater Soul Ring absorption and combat ability. 101 114 140 397

• Zhongli taught the principles and methods behind Innate Martial Soul cultivation and second awakening. 114
• The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and Heaven Dou Empire supplied resources during the sect's early intensive training period. 114
• Zhongli returned Power of Faith generated by the disciples to their bodies, helping members with unequal innate talent improve at more consistent rates. 123 266
• Unlike the brutal methods of the future Innate Sect, Zhongli's intervention removed the ordinarily life-threatening danger associated with second awakening. 125 145

Second Awakening

A second awakening unlocks the true potential of an Innate Martial Soul and can produce Bronze- or Silver-grade results. 101 114 123

• Du Bafang achieved a Silver-grade second awakening with the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum and Zhongli's covert use of Faith Power, reaching level 80. 114
• Du Siji became the first among the younger generation to complete a second awakening; he later attained Silver-grade awakening and quasi-Soul King strength. 125 136
• The sect produced thirty further second-awakened disciples within its first extended period of development. 123

Sect Teachings

Zhongli attempted to temper the members' extreme tendencies by directing them to study the Analects, emphasizing righteousness, dignity, benevolence, righteousness, Dao, and virtue. 136 139 140

• Zhongli cautioned that second-awakened Innate Soul Masters could become reckless and act without regard for consequences if improperly guided. 125
• Some disciples interpreted the teachings in a physical and coercive manner, treating strength as the basis of right and wrong. 140 147
• These interpretations contributed to abusive conduct by members such as Yuan Batian, who extorted Heaven Dou City residents and inflicted harsh punishments in the sect's name. 147 148 149

Equipment

• Qianyan Set — A set of equipment crafted by Zhongli for all three thousand disciples. It enhances self-defense, allows users to condense battle formations, and stacks the force of the group; sufficient numbers can contend with weaker Demon Gods or suppress divine opponents. 347 361
• Storage Soul Tools — Carried by at least some sect disciples during supply missions. 146

Relationships

• Zhongli — Founder in practice, first Sect Master, teacher, and object of the members' intense faith and loyalty. 101 113 123
• Du Bafang — Acting Sect Master who founded the organization and carried out Zhongli's directives. 101 114
• Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect — Early financial and material supporter; the Innate Sect later intervened to halt its war with Martial Soul Hall out of gratitude. 114 394 398
• Heaven Dou Empire — Provided support during the sect's early cultivation period and permitted its younger generation to use Heaven Dou Royal Academy's tournament position. 114 120
• Martial Soul Hall — Maintained good relations with the sect and also aided its development. The Innate Sect ultimately dissolved its own sect identity in response to Martial Soul Hall's reform campaign. 394 398
• Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan — Faced a threatened extermination campaign after a dispute involving Yu Xiaogang and the sect's honor. 173
• Elephant Armored Sect — Its leadership sought to use the Innate Sect's influence to reopen the Sect Ranking Tournament, while Zhongli warned Hu Yan Zhen against scheming. 255

Story Role / Major Arcs

Foundation and Recognition

The Innate Sect emerged from the collective resentment of Innate Martial Soul users who had been ignored or ridiculed for generations. Its abrupt formation, large initial membership, and association with Zhongli shocked the continent; other powers immediately treated it as a force comparable to the Upper Three Sects. 101 111 114

Expansion and Tournament Participation

Under Du Bafang's administration and Zhongli's guidance, the sect pursued extreme training and rapid growth. Its younger generation entered Heaven Dou Royal Academy, with Chiyu serving as Saintess and Du Siji leading six outstanding disciples. 114 123

The sect became widely feared for its physical strength, unity, and fierce protection of Zhongli's reputation. Its appearance at the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament created a chilling atmosphere, and its disciples' presence could silence opponents and spectators alike. 154 171 173

Qianyan Army Preparations

When black-energy monsters emerged as a threat even to senior sect members, Zhongli chose to equip the disciples with the Qianyan Set. This transformed the sect into a formation-based force capable of defending itself against god-level enemies. 347 361

Dissolution and Reorganization

During the conflict between Martial Soul Hall and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the Innate Sect faced competing obligations because both sides had aided its early development. Zhongli resolved this by ordering the Innate Sect to disband: the members would become the Three Thousand Qianyan Army, directly subordinate to the Vago Rock Emperor. 394

Before its formal disappearance, the sect deployed its overwhelming force to mediate the battle. Du Bafang declared that the army would fight any side that continued the conflict, compelling both Martial Soul Hall and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to cease hostilities. 397 398

Trivia

• The Innate Sect was founded five thousand years earlier than it would have been without Zhongli's influence. 101
• Zhongli initially became Sect Master without his knowledge or consent. 101
• Members traditionally considered all Innate Martial Soul users “brothers,” regardless of whether they had only just met. 101 112
• Zhongli held the title of Innate Douluo for less than two months before passing it to Du Bafang. 114
• Although officially disbanded, the sect's entire membership continued together under its new Qianyan Army designation. 394 399