Azure Cloud Master

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Azure Cloud Master (青云子)
Alias(es)	School Leader; Divine Dao Lord; Eldest Senior Brother 24 813 619
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Azure Cloud Sect
Occupation/Role	Azure Cloud Sect School Leader; guardian of the Azure Sky Ultimate Cloud Formation; Divine Dao World-Opener 24 84 611
Status	Alive 1346
First Appearance	1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Dao Integration Realm, Peak	100	His realm was disclosed as Dao Integration Peak; his combat power could contend with a newly entered Tribulation Transcendence cultivator.
Tribulation Transcendence Realm, initial	105	Survived an abnormally severe tribulation caused by the Demonic Dao Laws he had absorbed while suppressing Devils.
Mid Tribulation Realm	452	Endured a Six-Nine Grand Tribulation with the aid of his ten manifestations.
Late Tribulation Realm	619	Established the Divine Dao; his Dao Domain gained the rudimentary form of a future God Realm.
True God Realm	623	Could wield Divine Dao Authority to invest others as gods, though his God Realm was not yet complete.
God Realm opened / ascended	925	Opened the divine gates and expanded his Dao Domain into a solidifying God Realm.
Divine King Realm	936	His realm rose rapidly after more than two hundred million people entered the God Realm.
Divine Emperor Realm	994	Entered the Divine Emperor Realm; thereafter used incarnations because his true body’s Divine Dao aura could affect weaker cultivators.

Background

Azure Cloud Master took over the Azure Cloud Sect roughly three centuries before the sect’s revival, when few people remained. His foremost duty was maintaining the Azure Sky Ultimate Cloud Formation, a continent-spanning formation built around seven Immortal Artifacts to purify Demonic Aura and seal Devil Race experts beneath the sect’s territory. The expense of powering this suppression with Spirit Stones left the sect impoverished for generations. 84

He participated in Devil suppression for several centuries and was unable to leave Azure Cloud Sect territory for hundreds of years. Constantly opposing the sealed Demon Lords forced him to refine his cultivation, study Demonic Dao Laws, and develop the unique Demon-Suppressing Great Dao. 84 97

After accepting Zhang Yang as his disciple, he increasingly entrusted the younger cultivator with the sect’s administration and external affairs while remaining its principal protector. Zhang Yang’s reforms and resource gathering eventually allowed Azure Cloud Master greater freedom to leave the sect and act beyond its borders. 39 84 97

Appearance

Azure Cloud Master can project the composed bearing of an immortal sage when receiving guests, though he is uncomfortable with excessive public attention. After reaching the Mid Tribulation Realm, he returned to Azure Cloud Sect in a green robe. 47 314 452

• Can conceal his figure and face beneath the Power of the Great Dao when hiding his identity. 105
• Following the fusion of his Natal Artifact and Dao Domain, his ten Demon Lord manifestations took on his appearance. 450
• His true body later emanated a Divine Dao suppression powerful enough to unsettle Demon Lords. 561

Personality

Azure Cloud Master is fiercely protective of Azure Cloud Sect, its disciples, and the Azure Cloud Continent. He regards Devil suppression as a duty inherited from the sect’s patriarchs and is willing to risk himself rather than allow the sealed Devils to escape. 84 105

He is blunt and quick-tempered toward those who covet the sect’s Immortal Artifacts or disrespect its history, but he is not needlessly cruel; he hesitated to kill Cang Song merely to conceal his own breakthrough. 97 105

Despite his overwhelming strength, he is often embarrassed by Zhang Yang’s public promotion of him and prefers secluded cultivation to publicity. He also accepts his disciple’s advice—even when Zhang Yang effectively instructs him on combat strategy or burdens him with cultivation goals. 275 314 475

Abilities & Skills

Demon-Suppressing Great Dao

Azure Cloud Master forged the Demon-Suppressing Great Dao through centuries of studying and suppressing Devil Race experts. It is distinct from conventional cultivation paths and can analyze an opponent’s essence before using comparable power to restrain them. 450 477

• Suppresses Demonic Dao power and can exert direct pressure on Demon Lords. 561
• Imitates and deploys traits of multiple Demonic Arts, including Blood Demon and Heavenly Demon methods. 477
• Evolved from demon suppression toward monster suppression during his battle with Dragon Python. 561
• His power was strengthened by the Vow Power, prayers, and gratitude of living beings across Azure Cloud Continent. 564 594

Dao Domain and Ten Manifestations

His Dao Domain originally imprisoned opponents in an isolated starry space devoid of detectable Laws of Heaven and Earth. Dao Integration Realm cultivators trapped within it could neither find one another nor escape. 97

After merging his Natal Artifact, Dao Domain, and simulated Demon Lords, he gained ten manifestations bearing his own appearance. Each can employ a different Great Dao or Demonic Art. 450 478

• The manifestations can fight alongside his true body and overwhelm opponents through varied techniques. 561
• Each manifestation possesses a signature power rather than a single shared Dao. 477 478
• The manifestations endured major damage during his Mid Tribulation breakthrough and temporarily entered dormancy. 452
• Their awakening was influenced by Mind Power gathered through blessings and prayers; they developed independent consciousness and could cultivate on their own. 453

Formation and Artifact Refinement

Azure Cloud Master is skilled in Formation Dao, Talisman Dao, Artifact Refining Dao, and Demon Suppression. His greatest refined treasure was a scroll containing landscapes, a Spirit Lake, Rainbow Fish, and monsters. 450

• Created a secret realm by compressing and relocating a mountain, a Spirit Lake, monsters, and Demon Seeds into his scroll. 42
• Uses the Laws of Heaven and Earth to manipulate terrain, including carrying and compressing entire mountains. 42 237
• Personally controls the Azure Sky Ultimate Cloud Formation by mobilizing all seven of its Immortal Artifact formation eyes. 614
• Upgraded the formation with Supreme-Grade Spirit Stones, allowing Demon Lords to enter its Formation Space. 274

Spatial Techniques

Azure Cloud Master can open spatial gates across immense distances and rapidly retrieve or transport people.

• Gave Zhang Yang jade talismans that would allow him to arrive in a fraction of a second within Azure Cloud Continent. 363
• Marked Zhang Yang with Myriad Phenomena Guidance so he could locate him after an emergency. 367
• Opened Spatial Gates to transport officials and newly invested Mountain Gods across the Cloud Mountain Empire. 636 637

Divine Dao and Investiture of the Gods

After establishing the Divine Dao, Azure Cloud Master gained Divine Dao Authority and the ability to confer divine positions. His Dao Domain became the basis of the God Realm. 619 623

• Invested Lichen True Immortal as the Mountain God of Azure Cloud Peak. 623
• Invested eight Mountain Gods across Azure Cloud Continent to strengthen its defenses and expand the Authority of Investiture. 637
• Later invested True Immortal Realm captives as mountain gods; those who refused were refined. 728
• Opened the God Realm and commanded the divine gates during its ascension. 925

God Ascension Formula

Azure Cloud Master deduced and publicly spread foundational Divine Dao cultivation methods, including the God Ascension Formula and Divine Physique arts. 812 813

• Shared methods through the Divine General Realm, while continuing to deduce the Divine Lord Realm method. 812
• The Divine Physique path includes the Herculean, Mountain-Shifting, and Heaven-Splitting Divine Physiques. 812
• Personally taught the arts to Azure Cloud City cultivators and had disciples distribute jade slips throughout the world. 813

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Natal Artifact Scroll — A masterpiece refined over centuries; once contained a mountain, Spirit Lake, Rainbow Fish, monsters, and his understandings of several Daos. It later fused with his Dao Domain and Demon-Suppressing Great Dao. 450
• Azure Sky Ultimate Cloud Formation — The continent-spanning formation he alone could fully mobilize through the seven Immortal Artifacts. 84 614
• Jade Talismans — Emergency talismans given to Zhang Yang, allowing Azure Cloud Master to rapidly respond to danger within Azure Cloud Continent. 363
• Investiture List — A scroll-like divine artifact forged to stabilize a fragment of the Laws of Heaven and Earth and support the conferral of gods. 781

Relationships

• Zhang Yang — Direct disciple and eventual successor as sect master. Azure Cloud Master trusts him with negotiations, sect development, and major Divine Dao decisions. 39 97 623 888
• Situ Mingyue — Disciple accepted at Zhang Yang’s request; she reveres Azure Cloud Master as a legendary expert. 24
• Azure Cloud Six / Azure Cloud Seven Sons — His junior brothers and sisters within the sect. As Eldest Senior Brother, he taught and protected them for decades. 1 82
• Lichen True Immortal (Li Chen) — Invested by Azure Cloud Master as the Mountain God of Azure Cloud Peak. 623
• Cang Song — Initially encountered during Azure Cloud Master’s first tribulation; later joined Azure Cloud Sect with his disciple Qingxu. 105 223
• Sage Master — A respectful ally who sought Azure Cloud Sect’s aid against the Ghost Realm Envoys and supported Azure Cloud Master’s tribulation. 430 452
• Demon Lords — Former long-term enemies whom he suppressed and studied. Some later cooperated with Azure Cloud Sect, but his Divine Dao remained a fundamental threat to the Demon Dao. 97 619
• Dragon Python — A Demon Race challenger defeated and humbled by Azure Cloud Master’s suppression; the encounter improved relations between Azure Cloud Sect and the Demon Race. 561 564

Story Role / Major Arcs

Defense of Azure Cloud Sect

When the Cloud Mountain Empire’s Flying Dragon Army breached the sect’s emergency formation, Azure Cloud Master intervened personally. He destroyed its flying vessel with a cloud and killed the Nascent Soul Realm red-robed eunuch accompanying the Third Prince. 31

Revelation of the Demon-Suppression Burden

He revealed the truth behind Azure Cloud Sect’s poverty and isolation: the sect’s resources had been consumed sustaining the Azure Sky Ultimate Cloud Formation and purifying Demonic Aura. He entrusted Zhang Yang with the sect’s secret and future. 84 85

Assertion Against the Great Sects

Azure Cloud Master trapped hostile Dao Integration Realm cultivators in his Dao Domain after exposing their attempt to seize Azure Cloud Sect’s Immortal Artifacts. Their fear forced them to offer resources instead. 97

Tribulation Transcendence and Sect Revival

He entered the Tribulation Transcendence Realm despite a punishing tribulation caused by absorbed Demonic Dao Laws. His breakthrough restored confidence in Azure Cloud Sect and altered the balance among the major sects. 105 223

Evolution of the Demon-Suppressing Great Dao

He fused his scroll, Dao Domain, and simulated Demon Lords into a new form that produced ten manifestations of himself. He later used their varied Demonic Arts in his decisive conflict with the School Leader. 450 476 477

Establishment of the Divine Dao

His battle with Dragon Python led him to seek a power truly his own rather than borrowed from Immortal, Demon, Monster, or Ghost authorities. Vow Power and tribulation ultimately allowed him to establish the Divine Dao. 561 562 618 619

Investiture and the God Realm

Azure Cloud Master invested Mountain Gods across Azure Cloud Continent, expanded his divine authority, opened the God Realm, and ascended from Divine King to Divine Emperor. 637 925 936 994

Notable Quotes

“I can leave when I want to leave, and stay when I do not want to leave.” 218

“I have already understood the true meaning of Demon Suppression. I want to see whether I can comprehend the true meaning of Monster Suppression!” 561

Trivia

• He was considered exceptionally young for a Mid Tribulation Realm cultivator, reaching that stage while still in his nine hundreds. 452
• He repeatedly becomes embarrassed when Zhang Yang publicizes his achievements through the Azure Cloud Gazette or public blessing events. 314 453 611
• Though he had refined many powerful artifacts, he called the landscape-containing scroll his personal masterpiece. 450