Sacred Council

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Sacred Council (神圣议会)
Affiliation	The four great human empires; later the Human Alliance 23 350
Occupation/Role	Supreme governing authority above the four great human empires and leading power of the Human Alliance 23 350
Headquarters	Atlanta Mountains / Atlanta Sacred Mountain, containing the Eternity Tower and extensive magical defenses 191 504
Status	Active; led by Grand Speaker Xia Ming after Anger’s retirement 801
First Appearance	Chapter 23

Background / History

The Sacred Council originated approximately three thousand years ago during the Undead Cataclysm. The four great human empires and the Elven Kingdom formed a united council to oppose the undead legions, beastmen, and vampires. Though the war devastated the old powers and shattered the Elven Kingdom, the Council endured. 23

In the present era, it serves as the highest authority jointly established by the four human empires. Its influence extends across the continent, and even imperial coronations may require its proclamation. Its only comparable rival is the Holy Temple. 23 200

Orlando, the God of Magic, was the Council’s first Grand Speaker. The organization retains ancient assets associated with its legacy, including the Eternity Tower and an Elven Elemental Spring used for elemental baptisms. 520 749

Leadership and Rank Structure

Position	Documented status	Notes
Grand Speaker	Anger held the office until retiring after his battle with Lucifer. 196 801	Supreme leader of both the Sacred Council and, later, the Human Alliance.
Grand Speaker	Xia Ming succeeded Anger. 801	His appointment initially faced resistance from several councilors before the Council submitted to his authority.
Councilors	Originally twelve councilors served beneath the Grand Speaker. 191	They hold substantial political and military authority; councilors are eligible to contend for the Grand Speaker position. 524
Thirteenth Councilor	Xia Ming was formally elevated as the unprecedented thirteenth councilor. 623	His promotion also signaled the Council’s protection against threats from the Blood Clan.
Alternate/Candidate Councilor	A rank directly beneath councilor. 524	Xia Ming became a candidate councilor after receiving the Thunder Emperor title. 519
Deacons	Lower-ranking members assigned to specific halls. 25	Xia Ming entered as a one-star Dark Hall deacon and later became a five-star deacon. 25 200

Major Internal Factions

• Bluebeard, Liya, and their allies — Supported Xia Ming’s advancement and favored him as the Council’s representative against the Holy Temple. 336 506
• Andor and the Magic Temple faction — A powerful, cautious bloc that repeatedly opposed Xia Ming’s rapid promotions and influence. 336 506 524
• Grand Speaker Anger — Kept the competing interests within the Council in balance while cultivating Xia Ming as a future successor. 524

Halls and Forces

Dark Hall

The Dark Hall is the Sacred Council’s law-enforcement branch. It monitors conditions across the four great empires and judges those who betray the Council. 25

• Led by Bluebeard, who later acknowledges Xia Ming as Deputy Hall Master. 25 470
• Maintains deacons such as Yuna, who was stationed with other Dark Hall members to protect Rhine City. 373
• Deployed 10,000 Dark Hall elites as reinforcements during the Twilight Moon City campaign; their quality was considered sufficient to match an army of one hundred thousand. 470
• Continued gathering continent-wide intelligence for Xia Ming after he became Grand Speaker. 802

Law Enforcement Temple

• Overseen by Councilor Liya. 801
• Liya was a consistent supporter of Xia Ming within the Council’s internal disputes. 506 801

Magic Temple

• Led by Councilor Andor, whose faction was among the strongest within the Council. 505 506
• Andor opposed several of Xia Ming’s promotions, partly because Xia Ming’s rise threatened the existing balance of power. 506 524

Divine Martial Knights

The Divine Martial Knights are described as the Sacred Council’s strongest legion. 347

• Number approximately 50,000 warriors, each capable of fighting a hundred ordinary opponents. 347
• Guarded Council command tents and participated in major campaigns against undead and bloodkin forces. 347 470
• Became Xia Ming’s personal elite force after his succession as Grand Speaker. 802

Dark Shadow and Shadow Squad

• Dark Shadow — A masked force directly controlled by successive Grand Speakers. Its members join from childhood and are trained as absolutely loyal deathsworn. 718
• Shadow Squad — An elite force dispatched in strength against the Crystal Tower; fifty members were sent for the operation. 729

Headquarters and Facilities

The Sacred Council’s headquarters lies in the Atlanta Mountains. Its entrance is guarded by elaborate magic formations, while the mountains contain a vast hidden inner space. 191

• Eternity Tower — A mandatory first destination for newcomers and one of the Council’s most important magical sites. 191
• Initiation assessment — Candidates test the purity and control of their magic or battle qi by ringing Goldstone, Miststone, and Hiddenstone from a distance. 192
• Eight magic towers — Seven belong to mage councilors, while the tallest tower belonged to Grand Speaker Anger. The remaining councilors were warriors. 196
• Elemental Spring — An ancient Elven site used for elemental baptisms, which strengthen a title-holder’s state of mind and understanding of the path toward Mage God. 519 520
• Defensive formations — The headquarters contains powerful gathering arrays and defenses considered formidable even against legendary attackers. 504

Authority and Insignia

• Sacred Council tokens bear a dragon on one side and a trident on the other; the trident represents the three continents and serves as the Council’s emblem. 413
• Token ranks are black, white, purple, and gold. Gold belongs exclusively to the Grand Speaker, while purple is reserved for councilors and exceptionally important members. 413
• Xia Ming’s original purple crystal badge, issued upon becoming a one-star Dark Hall deacon, authorized him to execute anyone below viscount rank without punishment. 25
• The Council can confer noble titles, territories, and official designations such as the Thunder Emperor. 200 519
• Holders of recognized titles may receive an Elemental Baptism at the Elemental Spring. 506 519

Relations

• Four Great Human Empires — The Council stands above their individual authority as their joint supreme institution. 23
• Human Alliance — The Council retained leadership after winning the Pact of Three Battles at Thousand Moon Lake. 350
• Holy Temple — Long-standing rival for dominance over the Human Alliance; the factions competed through their younger generations before later cooperating against greater threats. 114 729
• Crystal Tower — Declared a traitorous organization and targeted for complete eradication in a joint Sacred Council–Holy Temple operation. 728 729
• Dark mage organizations and Blood Clan — Major enemies whose undead forces and alliances threatened the continent’s existing order. 505 796

Story Role / Major Arcs

Arc / Event	Sacred Council’s involvement
Recruitment of Xia Ming	Bluebeard recruited Xia Ming into the Dark Hall after Anthony recommended him, granting him one-star deacon status. 25
Ancient Ruins expedition	Publicly recruited talented academy students, including Xia Ming, Arthur, and Su Weiwei, for missions connected to the ancient ruin. 157
Eternity Tower trial	Assessed recruits through the three-stone examination; Xia Ming’s performance, including ringing Hiddenstone, drew the attention of the Council’s highest ranks. 192 197
Pact of Three Battles	Sent Xia Ming to face the Holy Temple’s Augustine after the Council’s younger generation suffered repeated defeats. Xia Ming’s victory secured the first battle. 331 345
Leadership of the Human Alliance	Anger defeated the Pope, allowing the Sacred Council to remain the Human Alliance’s leading power. 350
Undead and Blood Clan campaigns	Reinforced Twilight Moon City, investigated undead bases, and mobilized elite forces against dark mage and vampire threats. 470 505
Crystal Tower purge	Ordered the complete destruction of the Crystal Tower after discovering its suspected rebellion; cooperated with the Holy Temple to carry out the operation. 728 729
Human Alliance restructuring	Helped establish a new Alliance led by a Grand Speaker, a Deputy Speaker, five marshals, and a thirty-seat Council of Elders. The Sacred Council received eight elder seats. 738 753
Xia Ming’s succession	Anger retired after being injured in his battle with Lucifer and transferred the Sacred Council and Human Alliance leadership to Xia Ming. 801