Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace
Alias(es)	Taiqing Palace; Supreme Palace (former name)
Affiliation	One of the Eight Great Super Sects of the Eastern Profound Region
Occupation/Role	Cultivation sect; guardian of Ancestor Fu's legacy
Status	Active
First Appearance	66

Background / History

The sect was originally the Supreme Palace, founded by Ancestor Fu. After Ancestor Fu's death, his successor renamed it the Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace, concealed its traces, and preserved his legacy concerning the world. Knowledge of its former identity is restricted to successive Palace Masters. 81 159 160

Its inheritance dates to the ancient war between heaven and earth. This antiquity has produced an unbroken succession of powerful figures and a martial-arts collection regarded as comparable to that of the Yuan Gate. 79

The Palace maintains a low public profile despite its deep foundations; many of its secrets have not spread through the Eastern Profound Region. Its inheritance is described as foremost among the Eight Great Super Sects. 79

Grounds and Locations

The Palace's Heaven and Earth Origin Energy is dozens of times denser than that of low-level dynasties such as the Great Yan and Great Qing Dynasties. Its landscape includes mist-covered peaks, summit palaces, protruding spires, and a light curtain beneath the open sky. 66

First Palace

The First Palace occupies the southeastern region of the sect. Its principal areas include:

• Qinghuai Peak — Site of the First Palace's halls and the ancient hall where Elder Wu Bai receives prospective disciples. 67
• Qingnan Peak — A disciple residence and cultivation area surrounded by Dan Rivers. 69
• Qingbei Peak — A disciple area opposite Qingnan Peak. 79
• First Peak — The First Palace's main peak, housing high-ranking members, the Martial Arts Hall, and Inner Disciple training grounds. 79

Taiqing Peak Vein

The Taiqing Peak Vein is the sect's true core. It contains the highest concentration of Origin Energy and experts, including Life and Death Profound Realm elders and the Palace Master. The First through Eighth Palaces are considered its outer periphery. 88

• Jiuqing Peak — A Taiqing main peak vein containing an ancient hall and a vast bluestone plaza used for major gatherings. 88 153
• Taiqing Hall — The Palace Master's hall, used for confidential deliberations and meetings with senior disciples. 157 277

Dan Rivers

The Palace possesses numerous Dan Rivers: vast rivers formed from condensed, pure Nirvana Qi. They are more effective for rapid refinement and absorption than individual Nirvana Pills. 69

• Only the Eight Great Super Sects possess the means to establish Dan Rivers on such a scale. 69
• Registered Disciples may enter a Dan River for three months at a time under the cultivation rotation. 69
• Inner Disciples ordinarily earn Dan River access through sect missions, but can receive free access through periodic group training led by First Palace officials. 79

Organization

Palace Divisions

The sect is divided into the First through Eighth Palaces and the Ninth Heaven Palace.

• The First through Eighth Palaces have broadly equivalent elder and disciple strength, martial-art inheritances, and resource allocations. 67
• The First through Eighth Palaces serve as outer sections and contain Registered and Inner Disciples. 67
• The Ninth Heaven Palace is the sect's core. Only disciples who enter it may become Head Disciples. 67
• Disciples from the eight outer palaces who reach the Seven Yuan Nirvana Realm or become Seven-seal Heavenly Talisman Masters enter the Ninth Heaven Palace as personal disciples. 69

Disciple Ranks

Rank	Details
Registered Disciple	Initial status for those who have not passed the Taiqing Three Selections; may cultivate in Dan Rivers under the sect's rotation. 62 67 69
Inner Disciple	May train on First Peak under elders and can earn Dan River access through missions or collective training. 79
Personal Disciple	Ninth Heaven Palace disciple; selection places notable emphasis on cultivation talent rather than current strength. 69 89
Head Disciple	Title available only after entering the Ninth Heaven Palace. 67
Direct Disciple	Stands above Head Disciples and is designated as the next Palace Master; selection rests solely with the current Palace Master, not age or strength. 116
Core Disciple	May cultivate the sect's core inheritance; status requires personal acceptance by the Palace Master. 67

Registered and Inner Disciples operate on ten-year advancement cycles. Those who fail to advance within ten years are demoted to ordinary stewards outside the sect. 69

The sect has no Head Disciples in its First through Eighth Palaces. Its hierarchy differs from other super sects, particularly through its Direct Disciple position and Palace Master succession. 67 116

Membership and Culture

The Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace primarily recruits women, though it does not exclude men. Women constitute roughly seventy percent or more of its membership, making male disciples uncommon. 66

Admission standards emphasize talent, strength, and appearance for both men and women. Male applicants face stricter requirements, including standards of appearance. 84 223

Competition is comparatively restrained because male disciples are few and generally do not compete with female disciples. Most internal rivalry occurs among female disciples. 67

Inheritance and Martial Arts

Nine Heavens Immortal Art

The Nine Heavens Immortal Art is the Palace's foundational martial art and a Heavenly Martial Art. It was created by an ancient Reincarnation Realm first Palace Master and has nine forms, each requiring harmony between the cultivator and the world. 80 81

• It is available to the sect's direct disciples. 81
• Its power is ranked among the leading sect-guarding arts of the Eight Great Super Sects. 81
• Individual results vary according to the practitioner's talent. 81

Nine Heavens Art

The Nine Heavens Art is a low-grade Spirit Martial Art and simplified form of the Nine Heavens Immortal Art. 80

• Its full power can rival an ordinary mid-grade Spirit Martial Art. 80
• It prepares disciples for future cultivation of the Nine Heavens Immortal Art. 80
• Improper cultivation can damage the meridians and internal organs, causing serious aftereffects. 80

Taiqing Art and Tai Shang Sensing Art

The Taiqing Art and Tai Shang Sensing Art are extraordinary cultivation methods beyond ordinary martial arts. 79

• The Tai Shang Sensing Art is inherited from Ancestor Fu. 89
• A Palace Master must begin practicing the Taiqing Art in childhood and must be a woman who retains her virginity. 89
• The future Palace Master must comprehend the Supreme to fully cultivate the Supreme Sensing Art and carry forward the Supreme Palace's legacy of protecting the world. 217

Martial Arts Hall

The First Palace Martial Arts Hall contains martial-art steles ranging from lower-grade techniques to Spirit Martial Arts. 80

• It is guarded by two Life Profound Realm experts. 79
• Its collection includes the Taiqing Sky-Roaming Steps, Mountain-Piercing Hidden Finger, Great Strength Lion-Tiger Fist, Heavenly Sword Severing Technique, and Clear Emperor Sky-Shattering Palm. 80
• Though not the Palace's most central martial-arts hall, its techniques would provoke conflict if placed within an ordinary dynasty. 80

Leadership

The Palace Master of Taiqing Palace is a Wheel Turning Realm expert who governs the sect alongside its elders. 158 277

The Palace Master does not wield unilateral authority over sect inheritance or resources; major decisions require deliberation with fellow senior sisters and elders. 277

The current Palace Master is Ling Qingzhu's master and supports the preservation of the Supreme Palace's legacy. 138 159 173

Relationships

• Ancestor Fu — Founder of the original Supreme Palace; his legacy, Tai Shang Sensing Art, and mission to protect the world underpin the sect's inheritance. 81 89 217
• Ling Qingzhu — Direct Disciple, future Palace Master, and inheritor pursuing the Supreme Sensing Art. 94 116 217
• Lin Chen — A disciple who rose from Registered Disciple to Head Disciple and Core Disciple; the Palace Master later sought to open the sect treasury for his cultivation. 67 157 277
• Dao Sect — Allied with the Palace during the Sect Tournament and subsequent conflict with the Yuan Sect. 273 285 287
• Yuan Sect / Origin Sect — Rival force during the Sect Tournament and Sect War; Yuan Cang held a grievance against Lin Chen and the Palace. 285 287 307

Major Events

• Lin Chen arrives through the Immortal Dynasty's teleportation formation and enters the Palace as a Registered Disciple. 66 67
• Lin Chen cultivates at Qingnan Peak, accesses the Dan Rivers, and studies the Nine Heavens Art in the Martial Arts Hall. 69 80
• Lin Chen becomes a Personal Disciple of the Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace and later wins the Sect Grand Competition to become Head Disciple. 88 157
• Lin Chen reveals that the Palace was formerly the Supreme Palace, prompting the Palace Master to reassess his connection to the Supreme. 159 160
• The Palace Master suppresses news of Lin Chen's Rune Sect Realm spiritual breakthrough, then convenes the elders to open the sect treasury for him. 275 277
• The Palace joins the Dao Sect in the Sect Tournament and conflict against the Yuan Sect. 285 287
• Lin Chen returns with Reincarnation Realm experts, drawing awe from the Palace's elders and disciples before the campaign against the Yuan Sect. 291