Map of the Cultivation Realms
Below is a textual map describing the major regions, factions, and mystical landmarks within the world of "Crimson Tyrant: When Heaven Weeps."
1. Central Heavens (Zhongtian)
Major Sects: Cloudfire Palace, Southern Archive Sect, Jade Mirror Pavilion
Capital: Verdant Radiance City
Description: The political and spiritual heart of the cultivation world. Strictly governed by the Celestial Doctrine. Headquarters of the Silver Judges and the Imperial Oracle.
2. Northern Sky Dominions (Beitian)
Major Sects: Northern Sky Sect, Ice Lotus Monastery, Spear-Frost Temple
Capital: Frostvale Citadel
Description: Known for its icy landscapes and strict martial discipline. Home to many seers and strategists. Loyal to the celestial order—on the surface.
3. Western Wilds (Xitian)
Major Sects: Crimson Reed Clan, Ten Thousand Bone Hall
Capital: Hollow Reaches
Description: Riddled with rogue cultivators, wild spirit beasts, and broken sects. Fragmented rule. Yan Zhuo once traveled here during his rogue years.
4. Southern Reach (Nantian)
Major Sects: Azure Blossom Sect (destroyed), Shadow Wisteria Sect
Capital: Wanyu Ridge
Description: Fertile and ancient lands, once home to Yan Zhuo's mother. Now politically insignificant after Azure Blossom's fall. A hotbed for spiritual remnants and forbidden flora.
5. Eastern Ascendancy (Dongtian)
Major Sects: Crimson Bell Monastery, Celestial Fang Sect
Capital: Golden Spire Range
Description: The most religious region, obsessed with ascension and purity. Strong influence from the Oracle's temple. Known for miracle cults and zealots.
6. The Forbidden North (Beiwu)
Major Locations: Desolate Wastes, Black Flame Mountain, The Coffin Spiral
Description: Sealed from most maps and divinations. Site of ancient wars and burial grounds. Location of Yan Zhuo's entombment and recent awakening.
7. The Sea of Falling Stars (Waihai)
Floating Factions: Sect of Drifting Embers, Sea Oracle's Circle
Islands: Mirror Shell Isle, Phoenix Tomb Reef
Description: A massive spiritual ocean between realms. Often used as neutral ground. Contains drifting ruins, spiritual beasts, and ancient weapon vaults.
Key Hidden Landmarks:
The Ghost Pagoda (Western Wilds): A cursed tower with echoes of Yan Zhuo's early deeds.
The Scorch-Written Valley (Central-South Border): The last battlefield of the Xuanjin Sect, now sealed.
Heaven's Ladder Ruins (Eastern Sky): A collapsed divine bridge said to hold remnants of true ascension.
The Inkspire (Southern Archive): A pillar of spiritual memory, where forbidden histories are secretly recorded.
Spiritual Currents:
Leylines of Harmony: Converge beneath Central Heavens.
Fangs of Discord: Veins of chaotic qi erupting near Desolate Wastes.
Dream Mist Belt: Found in Sea of Falling Stars; causes hallucinations and memory slips.