Demon Race

Biodata

Overview

The Demon Race is a vast, internally diverse people divided among numerous tribes, races, and Demon God-led factions. Its forces range from expendable Double Blade Demons to powerful Demon Gods and the Heaven Defying Demon Dragon Race. Its leadership is centered on the Seventy-Two Pillar Demon Gods, led by the Demon God Emperor. 199 216 465

The race is principally hostile toward humanity and repeatedly wages campaigns against human strongholds, including Devil Expulsion Pass, Dragon Control Pass, and the forces gathered at Hidden Dragon Mountain Range. However, some demons—most notably Moon Demon God Agares and those aligned with him—support Human-Demon coexistence. 162 371 449 470

Society and Hierarchy

Military Forces

Common and Tribal Units

• Double Blade Demons — Numerous low-level troops used as cannon fodder; nearly one-third of a fifty-thousand-strong force consists of them during the attack on the Moon Night Merchant Guild. 199
• Berserker Demons — Main infantry troops comparable to Third Rank human warriors. Their arm spikes have strong penetrating power; they are fearless, tenacious, and seldom wasted in city assaults. 199
• Magic Eye Warlocks — Rear-line combatants that bombard enemy positions with ranged purple-light attacks. 199
• Two-Headed Demonic Vultures — Flying units that fire dark magic bullets from the air. 199
• Avian Demons — Winged humanoid troops armed with black spears. 199
• Great Demons — Devil Race cavalrymen; fifty are seen riding Nightmare Demon Horses. 216
• Snake Demon Race — A hostile group in the Land of Swamps that captures members of the Anaconda Clan. 333

Demon Gods and Elite Forces

• Demon God Pillars — Sources or projections of overwhelming authority and power. Yue Ye's Demon God Pillar Projection annihilates nearby Demon Race members indiscriminately within its expanding range. 207
• Heaven Defying Demon Dragon Army — Elite force dispatched against the Moon Demon Race and later included in the army advancing on Hidden Dragon Mountain Range. 449 470
• Three Great Tribes of Narik Province — Berserker Demons, Avian Demons, and Two-Headed Demonic Vultures; they form the main force during the merchant caravan ambush. 199
• Million-strong Army — Feng Xiu gathers millions of demons in Demon City for a war intended to destroy Lin Feng and the Human Race. 465

Traits and Capabilities

Evolution

The Devil Race is particularly adept at evolution. Even a weak Lesser Demon may, with sufficient fortune, advance into a Demon Monarch; this is identified as the race's defining trait. 216

Numerical Warfare

The Demon Race frequently relies on overwhelming numbers, mixing expendable low-rank troops with specialized infantry, aerial units, warlocks, and Demon Gods. Its forces continue attacking even after heavy losses from large-scale magic. 199

Dark Element and Dark Aura

Dark Qi and Dark Aura are closely associated with the Demon Race. Exposure can infect victims and potentially turn them into walking corpses, though Lin Feng resists corrosion after infection by Flame Lion Demon Anluoxian's Dark Qi. 162 163

Demon God Artifacts

High-ranking demons wield or invoke powerful artifacts and projections. Feng Xiu's strongest human-form configuration combines the Heaven Defying Demon God Sword, Heaven Defying Demon God Armor, and Heaven Defying Demon Dragon Pillar. 478

History

The Demon Race Hinterland serves as a dangerous proving ground for human Demon Hunt Squad candidates, who are required to hunt at least 300 demons to qualify for the selection competition. Early expeditions reveal that the race is far more dangerous and organized than inexperienced human trainees expect. 46

During the conflict around Devil Expulsion Pass, the Demon Race launches an attack against newly formed Demon Hunt Squads. The death of Flame Lion Demon Anluoxian, the fifty-second pillar demon, throws demon forces within the pass into disorder and flight. 162 175

The race places a bounty on Lin Feng after recognizing him as a significant threat. A'Bao later orders a selected Demon Race team to kill Lin Feng inside Dreamlike Paradise regardless of the consequences, while pursuing the Divinity of the Nature Goddess. 210 236 261

Moon Demon God Agares' support for integration with humans creates a major fracture within demon politics. His alliance with Lin Feng leads Feng Xiu to condemn the Moon Demon Race as traitors and send forces against Moon Demon Palace. 210 448 449

Feng Xiu eventually unites millions of demons and thirty-four Demon Gods for a final war against Lin Feng and humanity. The assault on Hidden Dragon Mountain Range is met by Lin Feng's allied forces, including the World Tree's defenses and a hundred-thousand-strong mech army. 465 470 472 473

Following the Holy War, Abyss Creatures infect Demon Race tribes with Abyss aura and gain control over corrupted demons. Five Demon Gods disappear amid the crisis, forcing continued contact and tense mediation between human and demon leaders. 488 491

Relations

• Human Race — Long-standing enemy in repeated wars and border assaults; Lin Feng advocates coexistence rather than renewed conflict. 162 371 449
• Moon Demon Race — A Demon Race faction that breaks with Feng Xiu after Agares allies with Lin Feng and supports Human-Demon coexistence. 448 449
• Heaven Defying Demon Dragon Race — The strongest dragon lineage within the Demon Race; its contact and friendship with humans are described as unprecedented in a thousand years. 162 287
• Abyss Creatures — A later hostile threat that destroys tribes, infects demons with Abyss aura, and controls corrupted Demon Race members. 488 491
• Lin Feng — A wanted human and central enemy of Feng Xiu's faction, but also an ally of Agares, Yue Ye, Leng Xiao, and other demons favoring coexistence. 210 261 440 449