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The Hidden Dragon Martial Sect is overlord of the Hidden Dragon Starfield. The exact peak strength of the sect is currently unknown, however its lead by high stage Martial Exalteds and a sect master at the Half-God realm. portraying that the Hidden Dragon Martial Sect is much stronger than the overlords of the other five Upper Starfields respectively and the hidden Holy Valley, however as they are a reclusive secluded power their might is unknown to the other. Their elusive strength is further hinted at via the fact that the Hidden Dragon Martial Sect have stated the Holy Light Clan no longer possess the qualifications to visit their sect, as they have grown weak.
They have various members in Heavenly God realm. Founder of the sect may very well be above Heavenly God realm.
Recruitment[]
Hidden Dragon Selection Formation[]
After the creation of the sect, a testing formation was built to assess prospective juniors who wished to join the sect. However, from the beginning till now, no junior has successfully passed the test designated by the denomination. The reason for this was that the requirements demanded by the sect were ridiculously high, and it was impossible for juniors of the Holy Light Galaxy, however in the current era Chu Feng successfully passed through the formation and obtained the Hidden Dragon Soul Armour as a reward.
As stated by Ox-Nosed Old Daoist, the requirements were to be a junior within a hundred years of age and possess a cultivation base of at least 4th Rank Utmost Exalted. However, those were the minimum requirements to qualify for the testing formation; to pass, one would need cultivation of 9th Rank Utmost Exalted.
There are six tests within the formation, and one must pass at least 2 of these tests to be considered to have successfully passed. These tests are as follows[1]:
- Enlightenment Test: This test demands that one must gain comprehension of one of the various martial skills presented to them before the time limit ends[1]
- Martial Test: This is a test of martial strength and prowess. The trial begins against a single opponent with the same level as the one being tested but possessing average-level battle power. A second wave will appear as the opponent is defeated, bringing two opponents and more substantial battle power. There are a total of 18 locks, and at its peak, there are 18 opponents at height utmost exalted who can combine to form a mighty formation[1]
- Spirit Test: There are two stages to this test. The first stage tests one observation skills and abilities to break formations with their spirit technique. If one can complete this stage, they will be transported to another area where the strength of their spirit bloodline will be put to the test[1]
- Wisdom Test: This test seals one's cultivation base and spirit power, effectively turning the person into a mortal. The essence of the test is to use the materials within the illusion world to escape before the time limit of one year[1]
- Compassion Test: This is a test of an individual's moral values. This test will place the individual in a formation where they must decide to help a group of people at the risk of their pain and suffering[1]
- Potential Test: This test puts one in a world filled with darkness where the only light source is a step one must climb. Climbing the steps gradually brightens the world, but with each step that is risen, the difficulty also increases.
- Manual Selection: This test tests not only one's talent but also their will and perseverance[1]
Since no one could successfully pass the tests set by the Hidden Dragon Selection Formation, the sect decided to go another route. Once every year, elders of the sect scour the entire galaxy in search of juniors they deem as talented. However, before the youth becomes a member of the sect, they must be tested and considered to have met the standards of the sect.
There are three tests one must go through before they are accepted into the sect[2];
Talent[]
In the sect, other than one's family background or personal strength, talent determines a person's status. The more talented a junior is, the more expectation they garner from the sect. A person's skill also decides which of the four branches of the sect a person joins.
Disciples of the sect usually compete in tests of talent to prove their superiority over another. Talent in the sect is divided into six groups;
| Talent Colour(Level) | Description | Sect Branch | Notable Characters |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Level | This is the sect's weakest and most ordinary level of talent.
It is unknown how far someone possessing this level can reach in their cultivation. |
Northern Tortoise Hall | |
| Grey Level | Northern Tortoise Hall
South Vermillion Hall |
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| Blue Level | Those with this talent are seen as good seeds that the sect can nurture.
If given proper guidance, one can reach Utmost Exalted by 100 years. |
South Vermillion Hall
West Tiger Hall East Dragon Hall(Possibility) |
Hua Xu |
| Purple Level | This is known as a first-grade talent in the sect. It is also the highest grade a "normal" person can possess.
So far, this talent level is not rare, but neither is it expected. Those with this talent level are guaranteed to reach Utmost Exalted within 100. |
West Tiger Hall
East Dragon Hall |
Song Xi |
| Gold Level | This is a talent level only the best in the sect possess.
Guaranteed to reach Martial exalted within 100 years of age. |
East Dragon Hall | Xia Yan |
| God Level | This is the rarest level of talent recognized in the sect.
Guaranteed to reach Martial Exalted within 100 years of age quickly. Possesses unmatched power within the realm level of cultivation. |
South Vermillion Hall
Northern Tortoise Hall |
Dugu Lingtian |
Sect Branches[]
The Hidden Dragon Martial Sect is strictly divided into four distinct branches along with the outer sect. An extreme sect is where those seen to have no future in the denomination are placed. The external sects carry out different duties, including disciple recruitment from the outside world. If an outer sect elder manages to bring in a disciple who passes the sect's assessment, they will receive rewards in the form of cultivation resources.
The branches of the sect from strongest to weakest are[3]:
It is said that irrespective of which branches one joins, they would receive the same level of training as the other branches. However, the higher the department, the stronger the talents within them are, and the greater the fame one will possess.
Members are permitted to the branches for one year, after which they will be removed to the outer sect unless they fulfill specific cultivation goals[4].
While there is a significant disparity in each branch's perceived strength, they are of equal standing. They even receive primarily the same cultivation methods. The only difference is that the elders and disciples differ in strength[4].
Leadership[]
Founder[]
The creator and founder of the Hidden Dragon Martial Sect is a mysterious and elusive cultivator. Even within the sect, no one has ever come in contact with or seen him before other than hidden existences in the sect. The only proof of his existence is documented he left behind and formations. The founder is seen as an actual god-level cultivator and a Heavenly Dragon worlds spiritist.
The founder left various powerful formations in the sect, all of which became the backbone of the sect and are seen as holy places by disciples.
Sect Master and Vice-Sect Master[]
| Sect Master | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Incumbent | Succeeded by | Chapter |
| Unknown | Sect Master of previous generation[5] | Hidden Dragon Martial Sect Sect Master[6] | Pre-Novel |
| Unknown | Hidden Dragon Martial Sect Sect Master | Unknown | Pre-Novel |
| Vice Sect Master | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Incumbent | Succeeded by | Chapter |
| Unknown | Unknown | Hidden Dragon Martial Sect's Vice Sect Master | Pre-Novel |
| Unknown | Hidden Dragon Martial Sect's Vice Sect Master | Unknown | Pre-Novel |
| Hidden Dragon Martial Sect's Vice Sect Master (Deceased by suicide) | Unknown | Unknown | 4839[7] |
Ten Great Hidden Dragon Elders[]
Within the sect, these Ten Great Hidden Dragon Elders wield authority only beneath the Sect Master and Vice Sect Master.
Members[]
Ten Great Hidden Dragon Disciples[]
Within the sect, these ten juniors possess the most outstanding level of status, talent, and cultivation bases. Any one of these ten can easily be seen as the strongest junior in the Holy Light Galaxy if allowed into the outside world. Li Muzhi, who possesses a cultivation base of 8th Utmost Exalted and Dragon Mark Saint Cloak - Dragon Transformation Sensation 3rd Level, is among these ten disciples.
Wen Xue(Renounced), Chu Feng - 7th Rank Half-God, God Cloak - Immortal Dragon Mark- Zi Ling - 7th Rank Half-God
- Wen Xue - at least 7th Rank Martial Exalted??
- Xia Yan - 2nd Rank Martial Exalted, Saint Cloak - Dragon Mark (4th Rank Dragon Transformation Sensation)[12]
- Song Qian - 2nd Rank Martial Exalted[12]
- Mingtian Jiaoao - 1st Rank Martial Exalted[12]
- Duanmu Xiang - 9th Rank Utmost Exalted[12]
- Duanmu Yang - 9th Rank Utmost Exalted[12]
- Li Muzhi - 9th Rank Utmost Exalted, Saint Cloak - Dragon Mark (3rd Rank Dragon Transformation Sensation)[13]
Deceased[]
- Zuoqiu Youyu - 3rd Rank Martial Exalted[14] (Formerly, Now Deceased)[15]
- Zuoqiu Yanliang - 3rd Rank Martial Exalted[14] (Formerly, Now Deceased)[16]
True Disciples[]
Within the sect, these 100 juniors possess the most outstanding level of talent, status, and cultivation bases after the 10 Hidden Dragon Disciples.
- Nangong Yuliu - 9th Rank Utmost Exalted[11] (Formerly, Now Deceased)[17]
Locations/Training Grounds[]
- Wintry Spirit Waterfall:[18] This is a training ground focused on helping disciples attain comprehension on martial skills. However, it is useless for those with relatively good talent, so only weaker disciples use it. It opens on the 15th day of every month and stays open for 15 days.
- Snowy Heavenly Peak[19]: Located in a snow region in the sect, this training ground focuses on heightening the comprehension abilities of disciples. A spirit formation is present at the base of the mountain that tests one's perseverance, and the height one reaches is determined by this test. The higher on the mountain one practices, the greater the effects granted.
- Auxiliary Spirit Formations: These formations were personally set up by the sect's founder. Their primary purpose is to help world Spiritists build and strengthen their spirit formations. There are, in total, five such formations in the sect.
- Hidden Dragon Martial Arts Pavilion: This is where the martial skills of the sect are placed. The pavilion is divided into three sections. Anyone in the denomination can access the first; however, the skills there are relatively low. The second can only be accessed by True Disciples of the sect or someone with a Cultivation of 1st Rank Martial Exalted and possesses Rank 5 and 6 Exalted Taboo Martial Skills. The third can only be accessed by Hidden Dragon Disciples or someone with a 3rd Rank Martial Exalted cultivation. It is unknown what level of skills are at this level.
- Blackwater Six Fingers Lake: This training ground for new disciples opens only once every five years. Tempering one's body in these pools will better enable one to sense and absorb the great heaven and earth energy in the sect. How far one can reach in the tempering process determines their compatibility with the sect's power.
- Fierce Beasts Prison World: This is a ground only True Disciples and Hidden Dragon Disciples can enter. A multitude of fierce beasts are present here, and killing these beasts offers assistance to the cultivation. Their marrow contains world energies that can be absorbed, and their bones possess martial dao comprehension. The higher ranked the beasts killed, the greater the benefits received.
- Hidden Dragon Illusory Palace: This is a secret inheritance ground personally built by the founder and hidden within the Fierce Beast Prison World. Until the arrival of Chu Feng to the sect, this secret ground was unknown to everyone in the denomination. The process of gaining recognition to open the environment is so complex that not even the esteemed Dugu Lingtian was able to pull it off. According to Chu Feng, after one step into the magic palace, they will be subjected to a test illusion where there are varying degrees of difficulty involved. Still, if one can pass this test, they can obtain what they most need at the time. Besides Chu Feng, no one else could depart the magic palace test.
- Seven Realms Galaxy Teleportation Formation:[20] The Hidden Dragon Martial Sect contains a very powerful teleportation formation capable of transporting people directly to the Seven Realms Galaxy very quickly.
- Yin-Yang Dry Well[21]: This place is said to be the resting place of the founder of the Hidden Dragon Martial Sect. Disciples can or cannot get an advantage by cultivating there as it depends on luck. The current Sect Master got the most benefit as she got a five-level increase in her cultivation in one day by developing there. In contrast, the most talented person of the past Dugu Lingtian got no benefit.
- Snowdomain Divine Palace[22]
*Both the Blackwater Six Fingers Lake and Fierce Beasts Prison World are connected but not known to most disciples.
Sect Treasures[]
- Heavenly Lightning Bugs - These are bug-like creatures reminiscent of the Heavenly Lightning Bloodline as they also possess nine-colored lightning. The Hidden Dragon Founder created them to test the potential of a Heavenly Bloodline. The higher the number of bolts of lightning one can handle, the higher the potential of their bloodline.
- All-encompassing Net - This is another treasure the Hidden Dragon Founder created to test one's talent. This is a one-time-use item, so once it is used, it will be destroyed afterward. Once used, this is a very high-level talent test that will gauge the talent of everyone caught within its area. The skills are subdivided into four from lowest to highest; Black, Grey, White, and Colorful.
Catastrophe[]
Every decade the sect faces a disaster that threatens to destroy everything. The cause of this catastrophe has always been unknown to the higher-ups of the sect, and to this day, they have successfully averted the disaster. It requires all hidden dragon elders and the vice sect master to work together to stop the catastrophe. The current disaster, however, is something so unprecedented that even the sect master was injured during an attempt to prevent the tragedy.
The Hidden Dragon Founder left behind a scroll as a last resort against the catastrophe in case of a situation where people could not use their power to stop the disaster. This scroll was finally used to combat the most recent tragedy; however, upon activating the scroll, it instead displayed a message in the sky. The letter explained that the Hidden Dragon Martial Sect was meant to find and raise a powerhouse capable of saving the Martial World[23].
The Hidden Dragon Founder could not wait for this person to be found but decided not to disband the sect due to its members' love for it. Instead, they developed a catastrophe as a test of very low difficulty, which could typically be very quickly subdued. However, if the disaster could not be stopped, it meant that the Hidden Dragon Martial Sect was no longer necessary, and the sect should be disbanded immediately[23]. It is implied that the purpose of the sect had been fulfilled and is, therefore, no longer valid.
Trivia[]
- It's implied that Zhang Yingxiong's Master is someone with close ties and great authority in the sect based on the conversation between Long Xie and the other hidden existences, since he is the one who told Chu Feng the way to enter the sect.
- According to Guild Leader their sect is so well hidden and have protective formation that can't even be breach by all the Ancient era clans that attack Holy Light Galaxy.
- Guild Leader of Martial Cultivator Commerce Guild was the former member of Hidden Dragon Martial Sect and she may be acquainted with Hidden Dragon Founder.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Chapter 4675 - The Way to Breach the Formation
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Chapter 4687
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Chapter 4689
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Chapter 4690
- ↑ Chapter 4823
- ↑ Chapter 4770
- ↑ 4839
- ↑ Chapter 4873
- ↑ Chapter 4412
- ↑ Chapter 4762
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Chapter 4745
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 Chapter 4731
- ↑ Chapter 4738
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Chapter 4732
- ↑ Chapter 4828
- ↑ Chapter 4799
- ↑ Chapter 4781
- ↑ Chapter 4705
- ↑ Chapter 4715
- ↑ Chapter 4785
- ↑ Chapter 4786
- ↑ Chapter 4722
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 Chapter 4838