Jiang Zhuo 江濯

Courtesy name Zhiyin 知隐. His name “濯” (Zhuó) means “to wash” or “cleanse of evil”. His courtesy name means something like, “concealed knowledge”. Our protagonist! He is the "Fourth" Young Master of the North Heron Mountain Posuo Sect. He wields the “Underworld Fan,” loves incantations and spells, has a charming devil-may-care attitude, and an amazing ability to get lost anywhere.

He was originally an orphan picked up by Shiyi-jun and has few memories of his past. 

Luo Xu 洛胥

洛 “Luò” as in the Luo He River and 胥 “Xū” has a few meanings, but is most commonly a surname. It can also mean “petty official,” “all,” “assist,” and “to store”. He is allegedly a Brush Artisan of the now-disbanded Kuwu Clan. Luo Xu is a man of few words and seemingly few interests, except when it comes to Jiang Zhuo.  

Tian Nanxing 天南星

Her full name translates to “Arisaema” or the “Dancing Crane Cobra Lily,” a plant native to East Asia. Her surname name “天” means “Heaven” and her given name “南星” means “Southern Star”. She is Jiang Zhuo’s fellow disciple of the same generation. Tian Nanxing is obsessed with swords and revires the No. 1 Swordsman in the world, Li Xiangling. Known for being taciturn, but very clever, she is the most reliable of all of Shiyi-jun's disciples. 

Jiang Yueming 江月明

His given name "月明" (Yuèmíng) means "moonlight". Jiang Zhuo's Shibo or Martial Uncle, specifically his Shifu's Older Martial Brother. Jiang Yueming left Posuo Sect to join the Divine Order Division. 

Jiang Bai 江白

His given name, "白" (bái), means "white." He is the younger brother of Jiang Yueming, and also left the Posuo Sect to join the Divine Order Division. 

Shiyi-jun 时意君

Jiang Zhuo and Tian Nanxing’s Shifu.  She likes drinking and the sect leader of Leigu Sect is her best friend and together they are known for their "Sister Alliance".

Li Xiangling 李象令

The Sect Leader and No.1 swordsman of Leigu Sect, she is allegedly no. 1 in the whole world. A major control freak! She loves to go drinking with Shiyi-jin. 

Li Jinlin 李金麟 

The head disciple of Li Xiangling. His name means “golden lustre”. His courtesy name is 如龙, Rulong, which means “like a dragon”. 

An Nu 安奴

The last “survivor” of the Sihuo clan. He is technically undead since he is just a skeleton now. He has an excitable and anxious personality.

"Bei" Jia Ben “北”迦蛮

The infamous Da-Shijie of Tian Nanxing and Jiang Zhuo. She is brash, bold, and fond of drinking and spending money. Shiyi-jun does not allow Jia Ban to leave the mountain when Jiang Zhuo is off and vice versa, since they cause too much trouble.

Lianxin 莲心

Her name means "Lotus Heart" and she is the Sect Leader of the Fanfeng Sect. 

Song Yingzhi 宋应之

A Jiguan of the Divine Order Division. He was the one who alerted everyone the night of the incident at Xianyin Cheng and was at the Meeting of the Ten Thousand Clans.

Pei Qingyun 裴青云

A Divine Order Division Da-Jiguan, in charge of Micheng. His name means “cyan cloud”. He is notably powerful since he does not need to use somatic components to cast certain spells, like his signature Ice Knives.

Jing Lun 景纶

A Jiguan of the Divine Order Division, in charge of the Two Southern Prefectures, particularly invested in harassing the Sihuo Clan. His surname, 景 (Jǐng) means “sunlight” or “luminous”. 纶 (Lǔn) means “cyan ribbon” or “fishing line." He has a vendetta against Jiang Zhuo. 

Jing Yu 景禹

Hundun 混沌 

“Primordial Chaos”. Hundun is a real Chinese mythological figure, similar to a "world egg". It is the primordial force that gave rise to the beings that created all things.

The Jiao Mother 剿母

Could also be translated as "Mother of Destruction". One of the two beings born directly from Hundun. Is credited with killing the Immortal Serpent Da'a. 

Da’a 大啊

The second of Hundun's direct offspring. Da'a was a mighty serpent with uncontrollable destructive power. Da'a's flesh and bones became the land that mortals live on and gave rise to a kind of ley line, known as Da'a Veins where the Hugui Sect (and others) drew power from. 

Tai Qing 太清

The name means something like "Too Pure". He is known as "The God of Cindering Calamity" or the No. 1 most wicked deity. He is unable to be looked at, worshiped, or touched as He incinerates everything in his path. He possesses the New Moon Beast, which is one of the world's "Three Fires".  

Tai Shao 旲娋

The “Sunlight Spider”, Tai Shao is the god venerated by the Posuo Sect and that they claim they are descended from. Tai Shao is associated with the "Fire Fish". Tai Shao and Hui Mang (the Moon God) are twin deities made out of the Jiao Mother's eyes. 

San Yang 三羊

San Yang or the Three Sheep is the deity of Three Sheep Mountain. They have been absent from the location for many years after the locals performed human sacrifices in their honour.

Ming Gong 溟公

"Ming Gong is the Deity of Ming Gong Ridge and the Black Snake River area. Ming Gong is known for his lust for "taking brides" I.E. eating young women. 

Xulie 煦烈

The god of the Sihuo Clan. It appeared as a green deer with fire in Its mouth. 

Hui Mang 晦芒

Tianming Division 天命司

The "Tianming Division" or "Divine Order Division" is the group controlling the affairs of gods and mortals alike. 

Posuo Sect 婆娑

Or "Whiriling" Sect. This is the Sect Jiang Zhuo belongs to. They are associated with the god Tai Shao, Fire Fishes, and were once the No. 1 sect in the world. However, they now have a reputation as an evil sect and have been greatly diminished in numbers and glory. They also guard one of the two remaining pillars, the Northern Pillar, on North Heron Mountian. 

Hugui Sect 壶鬼

Or the "Pot Ghost" Sect. Known for their worship of Da'a. They were originally famous for their powers related to the dead and could drive out ghosts and snakes from places. The Divine Order Division committed genocide against them, evening going so far as to destroy their grave sites. 

Sihuo Clan 饲火

饲火 (Sìhuǒ) means "Raising Fire" or "Fire Feeder". This is the Clan associated with the god Xulie and the world's only holy offering fire known as "Scorching Sun True Fire". 

Kuwu Clan 苦乌

“Bitter Crow” or “Bitter Black” Clan, now known as the "Brush Artisans". They once lived on Dongzhao Mountain and protected the Eastern Heavenly Pillar, until it collapsed. 

Leigu Sect 雷骨 

Their name means “Thunder Bone.” They and Posuo Sect had a good relationship until Posuo Sect's Bei Jia Ban started picking a fight with them for some unknown reason. Before the Divine Order Division took over and their reputation became sullied, they were the an extraordinarily powerful sect, thanks to Li Xiangling.

Shaman Clan 沙曼

Their name means “Graceful Sands” or “Widespread Sands”. They were from Xikui Mountain in the west and protected the Western Heavenly Pillar. 

Qiankun Sect 乾坤 

Their name means “Universe” or “Heaven and Earth”. They were from South Emperor Mountain and protected the Southern Heavenly Pillar. They worship the wind god, Qingying, who is a Green Eagle. 

Shoyue Sect 朔月

Or the "New Moon" Sect. This is the clan that worshipped the "evil god" Tai Qing. They wore white robes and drank from Tai Qing's Spring to gain spiritual power. Because they drank this special water, they were hunted down for their hearts, which could be refined into a powerful spiritual medicine. 

Shanzhuo Sect 神州

Or the "God State" Sect. Not much is known about this sect, but it is the sect that Tao Shengwang was born into. 

Fanfeng Sect 焚风