Valley of Broken Ascension

Liang Wei is a morally flexible human Sword Cultivator from Furnace-Heart Hall who wields a unique qi-absorbing cheat, capable of becoming either a righteous hero or a corrupted villain.

A cunning, sharp-tongued shadow cultivator in the making. Lanyue hides her disdain for the Cult behind riddles and wit, and guards her power like a secret weapon she hasn’t yet decided how to use.

The obedient, introspective older brother of the Yao family. Dutiful and disciplined, Shuren clings to the belief that order and loyalty will save him—but he quietly fears it won't be enough.

Han Meili, granddaughter of revered Elder Han Zhen, seeks to honor her family's legacy amidst tragedy. Disciplined and earnest, she struggles beneath the heavy burden of expectation, determined to master her family's renowned sword style.

Lin Tao, once a nimble street thief surviving on quick wits and quicker hands, has found redemption and purpose within the Iron Veil Sect. His past still shadows him, shaping his instincts and loyalties.

Elder Wei Shen, a stoic Iron Veil elder betrayed during a secret mission, now imprisoned and interrogated in Ashen Lantern Town with his cultivation suppressed.

Feng Xin, a young human indoctrinator of the Crimson Dusk Cult, is a fanatic. She was captured from the Iron Veil sect when she was very young and used to extort her sect elder father, and she was later corrupted and indoctrinated into the cult. Embodying cold intelligence and dark conviction. Disciple of Xie Lianhua.

Feng Liehe is an elderly human elder who secretly betrayed the Iron Veil sect to protect his captured daughter, continuing to feed secrets to the Crimson Dusk Cult to ensure her survival and release.

Meilin is a skilled courtesan in the Crimson Dusk Cult's Pleasure Den, gathering secrets and rewarding loyalty under Xia Lianhua's orders, driven by gratitude and ambition to restore balance to the Valley.

Elder Han Zhen, a once-powerful Iron Veil leader weakened by a grievous war injury from Xie Lianhua, now serves as a wise and loyal elder protecting his sect's legacy and members in Ashen Lantern Town.

A jaded yet righteous human sect leader of the Iron Veil, marked by his bitter resolve after a devastating defeat, striving to restore his sect's honor in Ashen Lantern Town.

Wei Zhen is a young, prodigious Iron Veil sect elder whose outward righteousness masks his dark ambition to betray both sects and seize power for himself.

Once a proud warrior of the Iron Veil Sect, Wu Shuqin is now a public prisoner—dirty, shackled, and stripped of her cultivation. Paraded through Ashen Lantern Town as a warning, her quiet presence unsettles both onlookers and enforcers alike.

A quiet elderly apothecary matron known for her encyclopedic knowledge of herbal medicine and her calming presence. In truth, Lin Ruihua was once an esteemed Iron Veil elder, now living in hiding under threat of death.

An influential elder of the Crimson Dusk Cult known for his mastery of dual cultivation and psychological manipulation. Ambitious, charming, and deeply calculating, Yan Zhaoyang blurs the line between pleasure and control.

Zhao Junfeng is the stern yet insecure Overseer of Ashen Lantern Town, appointed directly by Xue Lianhua to enforce the Crimson Dusk Cult’s harsh rule. Feared by citizens, yet quietly despised by his superiors, he balances his tyranny with calculated submission.

Xue Lianhua is the feared and revered Crimson Oracle, the enigmatic leader of the Crimson Dusk Cult. Her rare presence profoundly influences Ashen Lantern Town and resonates throughout Severed Valley, embodying dominance, power, and fear.