Yu Long Sect
The Ferocious Great HeroContents
- 1Biodata
- 2Background
- 3Organization and Governance
- 3.1Senior Figures
- 4Territory and Subordinate Sects
- 5Facilities and Institutions
- 5.1Whip Dragon Platform
- 5.2Scripture Pavilion
- 5.3Heavenly Dao
- 5.4Dragon Locking Heaven Array
- 6Cultivation Inheritance
- 6.1Heavenly Dragon Origin Technique
- 7Major Events
- 7.1Punishment of Po Xu Old Ancestor
- 7.2Absorption of Feather Transformation Sect
- 7.3Recruitment of Jiang Yan
- 7.4Decline and Succession Crisis
- 7.5Internal Betrayals and the Zhenhai Pavilion Campaign
- 8Relationships
Biodata
| Feature | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Yu Long Sect (御龙宗) |
| Type | Human Race overlord sect |
| Territory | Oversees more than one hundred star domains 1057 |
| Headquarters | Heavenly Dragon Peak, including the Assembly Hall and the Elder Council's seat of authority 1124 |
| Affiliation | Human Race; superior sect to numerous regional forces 1057 |
| Status | Active, but weakened by internal division, the decline of its True Dragon, and encroaching hostile powers 1261 1273 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 1057 |
Background
Yu Long Sect rose to prominence through an ancient ancestor renowned for heaven-shattering cultivation. That ancestor gathered dragon descendants from across the starry sky and kept them within the sect, giving Yu Long Sect both its name and its distinctive dragonkin heritage. 1058
The sect's supremacy rests chiefly on the True Dragon integrated with its foundation. This ancient being possesses a rich True Spirit bloodline and strength beyond ordinary Dao Realm measures; its presence allowed Yu Long Sect to compel the submission of major regional powers. 1059 1126
For much of its history, Yu Long Sect remained aloof from conflicts among subordinate sects, allowing local powers to rise and fall while retaining nominal supremacy. In later years, it began intervening directly and forcefully, a shift that created widespread resentment among its dependents. 1057 1058
Organization and Governance
The Sect Master has remained in prolonged seclusion and no longer handles routine affairs. The Elder Council governs in their absence, while a smaller council of the four Great Elders determines the sect's true direction. 1124 1196
Senior Figures
- Great Elder — Leads major council deliberations, prioritizing the True Dragon's safety and restraint in external conflict. 1126 1146
- Zhao Yue — Third Elder, known as the Xuantian Dragon Lord; cultivates Heavenly Dragon Force to Great Accomplishment and handled the absorption of Feather Transformation Sect and Jiang Yan's recruitment. 1127 1129
- Qin Feng — Fourth Elder; a leading combatant and patrol authority who favors decisive action against external threats and sect traitors. 1146 1261
- Su Qingxuan — Current Saint Son. He practices the rare body-refining Diamond Tremor Moon Technique and succeeded Li Longzi after the latter's expulsion. 1130 1131
- Li Longzi — Former Saint Son and exceptional wielder of the Fate Dao. He was expelled for violating a core secret, but later returned under a True Dragon-issued edict to assist the sect. 1274
- Chu Xuan — Former Great Elder. He secretly conspired with the Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect to breach the sect's protective array in exchange for a True Dragon Dragon Core. 1271
Territory and Subordinate Sects
Yu Long Sect rules its territory through a loose superior–subordinate arrangement. Regional sects owe it obedience, but retain considerable autonomy and may also resist its interference. 1057
| Subordinate / Associated Force | Relationship with Yu Long Sect |
|---|---|
| Po Xu Sect | A subordinate sect whose Old Ancestor was compelled to accept punishment for attempting to seize the Li Kong Sword Sect's inheritance. 1058 |
| Li Kong Sword Sect | A subordinate regional sect whose complaint prompted Yu Long Sect's punishment of Po Xu Old Ancestor. 1057 1058 |
| Feather Transformation Sect | Former subordinate sect later absorbed into Yu Long Sect as Feather Transformation Peak after its defeat by the Spirit Race. 1126 1128 |
| Blazing Sun Peak | A newly established Dao lineage granted to Elder Jiang Yan, furnished as a complete cultivation stronghold. 1131 1132 |
| Zhenhai Pavilion | An internal subordinate force whose master, Wei Canghai, colluded with foreign enemies and was targeted for suppression. 1273 1276 |
Facilities and Institutions
Whip Dragon Platform
The Whip Dragon Platform is Yu Long Sect's famed disciplinary site. Originally used to punish dragon descendants who violated sect rules, it was later extended to grave offenders among subordinate sects. 1058
- Po Xu Old Ancestor was forcibly brought before the platform and punished by Long Shisan despite being a Dao Monarch. 1058
- Its black stone surface is covered in old whip marks and dried dragon-beast blood. 1058
- Further offenses may lead to confinement in the Dragon-Suppressing Prison, a punishment feared even by powerful cultivators. 1058
Scripture Pavilion
Book Cloud Peak houses the heavily guarded Scripture Pavilion, which contains the sect's key inheritances and is protected by formations, disciples, and elder-level guards. 1139
- Its internal structure contains a spatially expanded mountain of inheritances organized around the nine great Dao principles: Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, Wind, Lightning, Space, and Time. 1139
- The Heavenly Dragon Origin Technique is restricted to direct disciples and Great Dao Lords. 1139
Heavenly Dao
The Heavenly Dao is Yu Long Sect's supreme divine artifact. When activated, its holy light exposes concealed terrain, formations, resources, cultivation circulation, and even aspects of souls throughout the sect. 1163 1164
Dragon Locking Heaven Array
The Dragon Locking Heaven Array is a sect-scale killing formation. When deployed against Zhenhai Pavilion, it manifested as a massive ice-blue dragon and directly contested the target's mountain-protecting array. 1276
Cultivation Inheritance
Heavenly Dragon Origin Technique
The Heavenly Dragon Origin Technique is Yu Long Sect's core method for pursuing the Origin Realm. It was created around the principle of combining human and beast, using powerful beast bloodlines to overcome the Human Race's natural limitations. 1129
- Uses the cultivator's lifespan to fuse with the bloodline power of Xiantian divine beasts. 1129
- Offers a defined route toward the Great Origin Dao. 1130
- Rapidly consumes lifespan, even for Great Dao Lords. 1129
- Carries a severe risk of losing oneself and becoming a stepping stone for another being. 1130
Major Events
Punishment of Po Xu Old Ancestor
After Yu Qingjue reported Po Xu Old Ancestor's attempt to seize the Li Kong Sword Sect's inherited treasure, Yu Long Sect dispatched Long Shisan to enforce punishment. The intervention demonstrated that even a Dao Monarch could be subjected to the Whip Dragon Platform. 1058
The act also exposed growing dissatisfaction with the sect's harsher conduct. Long Shisan himself questioned whether its repeated forceful interventions would ultimately undermine Yu Long Sect's long-term stability. 1058
Absorption of Feather Transformation Sect
Following the Feather Transformation Sect's defeat, Yu Long Sect chose to incorporate its surviving lineage rather than grant it independent fertile territory. The sect created Feather Transformation Peak and offered the Feather Transformation Old Ancestor elder status, access to resources, and admission to the Scripture Pavilion for his disciples. 1126 1127
The Feather Transformation Old Ancestor initially resisted the loss of autonomy, but accepted after learning that independent resettlement would mean barren land and little prospect of recovery. 1127 1128
Recruitment of Jiang Yan
Zhao Yue invited Jiang Yan to join as an honored elder, offering access to sect resources, intelligence, formations, small worlds, and the Heavenly Dragon Origin Technique. Jiang Yan agreed primarily to study the Origin Realm inheritance. 1129 1130
The Elder Council subsequently granted him Blazing Sun Peak, which was renovated into a complete Dao lineage with a fire-aligned formation, cultivation chambers, residences, and its own Scripture Pavilion. 1131 1132
Decline and Succession Crisis
Yu Long Sect's strength had already been diminishing through the loss, absence, and death of senior experts, while Li Longzi's expulsion created further instability. 1131
Its position became more precarious after the Yu Long Supreme Being returned to the void and the True Dragon entered decline near the end of its lifespan. This attracted the Sun Holy Palace, Myriad Buddha Sect, Reincarnation Dao Field, Underworld, and other major powers seeking the sect's True Dragon heritage and accumulated resources. 1261
Internal Betrayals and the Zhenhai Pavilion Campaign
Chu Xuan plotted to open nine core nodes of the protective mountain array to the Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect in exchange for a True Dragon Dragon Core that could extend his lifespan. 1271
Wei Canghai of Zhenhai Pavilion similarly colluded with the Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect. Qin Feng, Jiang Yan, and the pardoned Li Longzi moved to suppress the rebellion before outside reinforcements could arrive. 1273 1274
During the campaign, Yu Long Sect activated the Dragon Locking Heaven Array, while Li Longzi froze and shattered the enemy formation's core with his Ice Sealing Great Divine Ability. 1276
Relationships
- True Dragon — The sect's central foundation and greatest deterrent; its declining lifespan has made Yu Long Sect vulnerable to outside predation. 1126 1261
- Feather Transformation Sect — Former subordinate absorbed as Feather Transformation Peak after the destruction of its original territory. 1126 1128
- Po Xu Sect — Subordinate sect disciplined through the Whip Dragon Platform after its Old Ancestor targeted Li Kong Sword Sect. 1058
- Spirit Race — Tested Yu Long Sect's strength through the Feather Transformation conflict; later sought temporary peace while secretly preparing for further war. 1146
- Sun Holy Palace — Ostensibly an ally, but its Dao Lords secretly monitored Yu Long Sect in anticipation of the True Dragon's death. 1259 1261
- Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect — Conspired with Chu Xuan and Wei Canghai to infiltrate the sect and gain access to the True Dragon Secret Realm. 1271 1273