Azure Astral Authority

The Azure Astral Authority is the controlling power of the Azure Four Worlds quadrant within the Azure Astral Starfield. The Azure Four Worlds quadrant contains four worlds named after a cardinal direction along with the central Throne World of Shan Lai. When citizens of these worlds refer to the Azure Astral Authority they are generally referring to the local influence of the Shan Emperor, who represents the Azure Astral Authority Alliance's interests in this part of the Martial Axial RegionChapter 42 - Huang Leng POV. Southern Azure is currently the most influential of the Azure Four WorldsChapter 4 (new) - Jun Arai POV. 
==History==
=== Ancient Eastern Azure History ===
The Azure Astral Authority was once the dominant power on Eastern Azure Great World, having backed the Shan clan's Imperial Dynasty. The Moon Tomb Emperor was reportedly a wrathful, compulsive, and uncompromising leader during his short reign. He was also envious of his Empress, Saintess White Swan, who had closer ties to Shan Lai and was beloved by the people of Eastern Azure. A public falling out led to Shan Lai withdrawing support and mandating that he choose an heir from the noble clans of his courtChapter 79 Epigraph. 
The imperial advisors pushed for the much-respected Mu Shanshu and Tai Weimin to serve as neutral parties in aiding the Dowager Empress White Swan in selecting her husband's successor. The Empress, Mu Shanshu, and a number of old masters would all vanish before a decision could be reached. These disappearances eventually broke the influence of Shan Lai on Eastern Azure, which enabled the Dun clan to seize power as the Second Dun DynastyChapter 87 - Cang Di POV. The Azure Astral Authority nevertheless retained influence amongst various bureaus. Their original influence in the Astral Authority Bureau was considerably weakened over time, and the bureau was renamed as the Astrology Bureau in light of the new Kong/Dun supremacyGlossary & Terms. 
===Modern Day on Eastern Azure===
The Azure Astral Authority has considerable influence within the Hunter Bureau in the Yin Eclipse Mountain Range. Despite this, they have a poor reputation in the version of history known to most of the local inhabitantsChapter 1 (new) - Lu Ji POV and are considered by some to have been "tyrannical"Chapter 92 - Ha Yun POV.
Note: This section is incomplete
== Affiliated Clans ==
* Shan Clan
* Sheng Clan
* Cao Clan
* Ling Clan
== Membership ==
=== Notable Members ===
* Cao Hongjun - Grand Marshal of Eastern Azure's Military Authority
* Cao Leyang - Blue Duke
* Fei Daiyu - Dao Mother Black Jade
* Sheng Fulao - New Blue Duke
* Sheng Dian - New Head of Hunter Bureau in Blue Water City
==References==
Category:Eastern Azure
Category:Sects and Schools