Heavenly Demon Divine Cult

The **Heavenly Demon Divine Cult (천마신교 天魔神敎)** also known as the **Demonic Cult (마교)** is one of the three largest influences in the Murim and is a faction y pursues strength. It is on par alongside the Forces of Justice in the north, Forces of Evil in the west. The uprising of Blade God Six Martial Clan tipped the three-way balance of the Murim making it a four-way deadlock. They are independent and were in a non-aggression pact with the Daemyeong Empire.

## Overview

Currently, the cult is located on the Ten Thousand Mountains in the south of the Yellow River. It is a religious group that originated from a Zoroastrian Church in Xinjiang that worshipped the Demon God and the Holy Fire and seeks the path of pursuing strength.

## Hierarchical Structure

#### **Heavenly Demon or Cheon Ma (天魔)**

It is the highest rank and most divine being in the cult and is worshipped as the incarnation of the Demon God. No one can disobey his command, which is the Heavenly Demon's Order including the Lord.

* 1st Heavenly Demon, Cheon Ma
* 2nd Heavenly Demon, Cheon Yeo Woon

#### **Lord (교주, 敎主)**

It's the position of the Cult Leader. Only the descendants of Cheon Ma, someone from the Cheon Family can assume the position since they are chosen to communicate with the Demon God and the Holy Fire, serving as the connection between the hundreds of thousands of cultists and their God.

* 24th Lord : Cheon Yeo Woon
* 23rd Lord : Cheon Yu-Jong
* 22nd Lord : Cheon Inji
* 21st Lord : Cheon Ma-Jong
* 19th Lord : Cheon In-kyung
* 8th Lord : Cheon Mu Hwa
* 7th Lord : Cheon Mu Hui

#### **Vice-Lord (소교주, 小敎主)**

Is the child of the Lord born from the Holy Maiden that was chosen by the Holy Fire. Its rank is next to the Lord. but their authority is usually similar to or lower than that of the Council Elder. But due to the incident that occurred 500 years ago that led to the abolishment of the Holy Fire system, the Lord took up wives from the Six Clans and the offspring's will become **Vice-Lord Candidates** and fight for the position known as the "Battle of the Heirs".

#### **Holy Maiden (신녀, 神女)**

Also known as the Demonic Lady, she is chosen by the Holy Fire to be the wife of the Lord. However, this position was abolished during the era of Cheon Mu Hwa. But it was implemented again during Cheon Yeo Woon's time as the Lord.

#### **Guardians (호법, 護法)**

The guardians or the Guardian Family, is among the founding families of the Heavenly Demonic Cult starting from the 1st Heavenly Demon, Cheon Ma. They have the highest authority within the Cult second only to the Lord, and was the only ponesallowed to bring their own weapons inside the Great Hall. It is composed of three families, which are the Great Guardian Family, Right Guardian Family and the Left Guardian Family.

* Great Guardian: Marakyum
* Right Guardian: Seob Meng
* Left Guardian: Lee Hwamyung

#### **Great Elders (대장로, 大長老)**

This position only started during Cheon Yeo Woon's time as the Lord of the Heavenly Demonic Cult.

* 1st Grand Elder: Mun Ran-Yeong
* 2nd Grand Elder: Wang Jing
* 3rd Grand Elder: Dan Jucheon

#### **Council Elders (장로(長老)**

Is a high authority and a position only handed to the strongest masters in the Heavenly Demonic Cult. But due to the incident that occured 500 years ago and the formation of the Six Clans, the six positions became consolidated and hereditary, unlike the other six. But during Cheon Yeo Woon's time, the positions reverted back io the merit-first system and were changed and challenged every 5 years. In the Gaiden of the Descent of the Demon God, the 12 existing positions were expanded to 16 since the Heavenly Demonic Cult achieved the unification of Murim under Cheon Yeo Woon.

* First Elder, Suh Deng
* Second Elder, Yin Moha
* Third Elder. Mun Yun
* Fourth Elder, Yang Dang-Wa
* Fifth Elder. Bu Chu-Ryong
* Sixth Elder, Mong Mu
* Seventh Elder, Huan Yi
* Eighth Elder, Mong Oh
* Ninth Elder, Sama Yi
* Tenth Elder, Ja Kinkeng
* Eleventh Elder, Hang Soyu
* Twelfth Elder, Gu Chuyong

#### **Six Swords (6검, 劍)**

It is the group that Cheon Yeo Woon established before the third test in the Demonic Academy. Like the name implies, it consists of six people who are knowledgeable and experienced in martial arts. After becoming the Lord, Cheon Yeo Woon expanded the number of Palace Guards and made them into six divisions. The Six Swords are assigned to be the leaders of the divisions.

* Palace Guard Leader: Hou Jinchang
* Palace Guard Lieutenant: Hu Bong
* First Sword: Ko Wang-Hur
* Second Sword: Mun Ku
* Third Sword: Baek Gi
* Fourth Sword: Sama Chak
* Fifth Sword: Hou Sang-Hwa
* Sixth Sword: Chae Tak-Im

## Clans

The Heavenly Demonic Cult has a long history and was composed of many different clans, ranging from high-ranking to small sized clans. The cult was centered on the Cheon Family which was the highest ranking, along with the founding Guardian Families.

After Chun Yeo Woon became the Lord, he removed the Clan system to Family system, and made it so that any of the families except for the Lords Palace doesn't have more than a few private guards and everyone else would belong to the Cult and so everyone would get resources and martial arts based on their own Strength and Talent.

## References:

1. ↑ https://www.webnovel.com/book/nano-machine-(retranslated-version)\_11660247905469805/prologue-crucial-turning-point\_38745223794322888
2. ↑ https://www.webnovel.com/book/nano-machine-(retranslated-version)\_11660247905469805/imperial-order-(4)\_40162802463203026
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 https://namu.wiki/w/%EC%B2%9C%EB%A7%88%EC%8B%A0%EA%B5%90(%EB%82%98%EB%85%B8%20%EB%A7%88%EC%8B%A0)/%EC%84%A4%EC%A0%95
4. ↑ Nano Mashin manhwa Chapter 82
5. ↑ https://www.webnovel.com/book/nano-machine-(retranslated-version)\_11660247905469805/true-successor-(3)\_39489217625112679
6. ↑ https://www.webnovel.com/book/nano-machine-(retranslated-version)\_11660247905469805/secret-books-of-the-academy-library-(2)\_38745417604721453
7. ↑ https://www.webnovel.com/book/nano-machine-(retranslated-version)\_11660247905469805/coronation-(9)\_40154764968780091
8. ↑ https://www.webnovel.com/book/nano-machine-(retranslated-version)\_11660247905469805/going-out-to-yulin-(2)\_40154777568475560
9. ↑ https://skydemonorder.com/projects/nano-machine/392-the-heavenly-demon-emperor-3