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Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Soul Beast |
| Original Name | 魂兽 |
| Species/Race | A broad classification encompassing terrestrial, sea, and plant-type creatures capable of cultivation. |
| Role | Sources of Soul Rings, Soul Bones, materials, and—through contracts—Soul Spirits for Soul Masters 18 133 566 |
| Status | Extant |
| First Appearance | A Ten-Thousand-Year Sea Viper attacks the Imperial Dragon Soul Mentor Corps at sea 3 |
Nature and Ecology
Soul Beasts inhabit environments ranging from the Star Dou Great Forest and Sunset Forest to the open sea and the Star Sea Continent's wilderness. Sea Soul Beasts are especially numerous and powerful in deep-water regions, where even Hundred-Thousand-Year beings may pose a threat to experienced Soul Masters 298 423.
Their behavior varies greatly by species and circumstance. Some avoid powerful presences, while others aggressively attack humans or defend their territories 129 220 423. Higher cultivation generally brings sharper senses and greater intelligence; the more-than-forty-thousand-year King of Earth is described as possessing wisdom no less than a human's 133.
Cultivation and Rank
| Cultivation benchmark | Significance |
|---|---|
| Ten-Year to Thousand-Year | Lower-cultivation Soul Beasts can still be dangerous, particularly species with venom, strong defenses, or group behavior. Man Faced Demon Spiders at the Ten-Year level are more troublesome than many Hundred-Year Soul Beasts 239. |
| Ten-Thousand-Year | A major strength threshold. Their Soul Rings contain resentment capable of becoming a spiritual shock upon death 132 242. |
| Thirty-, Fifty-, and Seventy-Thousand-Year | Each is a distinct leap in a Soul Beast's strength and foundation 132. |
| Hundred-Thousand-Year | A further major leap; death guarantees a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Bone in addition to the Soul Ring 132 363. |
| First- and Second-Rank species | These ranks assess innate talent rather than cultivation age. Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bears are first-rank Soul Beasts, while the King of Earth is classified as a powerful second-rank species 129 133. |
Relationship with Soul Masters
Humans and Soul Beasts have historically been natural enemies. Soul Beasts once hunted humans as food, while Soul Masters hunt Soul Beasts for cultivation resources and advancement 369. Their remains are also valuable: claws, tendons, meat, whale paste, and other body materials may be sold or used in Soul Tool crafting 20 133 137.
Soul Rings and Soul Bones
- Defeating a Soul Beast can leave behind a Soul Ring for a Soul Master to absorb and gain a Soul Skill. Ring quality depends not only on cultivation age, but also on the species from which it came 19.
- Soul Rings from Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts carry soul resentment that becomes a spiritual shock during absorption. A Soul Master normally requires at least Level 50 Soul Power to endure this danger 242.
- Stronger Soul Beasts are more likely to produce Soul Bones, but only a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast is guaranteed to leave one behind 222 363.
- Some Soul Bones preserve or solidify a Soul Beast's Innate Soul Skill, making them especially valuable 35.
Soul Spirits and Contracts
The Soul Spirit fusion method offers Soul Beasts an alternative to death for Soul Rings. Soul Spirits can replace the function of Soul Rings while providing additional enhancements to their Soul Masters 546 566.
- The severely wounded Silver Scale White Whale first sacrificed itself to Xu Zihuang, merging its scale into his forehead and granting him a Soul Ring 18.
- Xu Zihuang later successfully performed a Soul Spirit fusion contract with the Silver Scale White Whale, making it the first documented Soul Spirit in his journey 310.
- Soul Beasts that have exhausted their potential or failed to pass cultivation bottlenecks may gain a “second life” by becoming Soul Spirits 546.
- The Sun Moon Shrine eventually provides a Ten-Year Soul Spirit to qualifying Rank 10 awakeners, while wealthier families may purchase stronger Soul Spirits 566.
- Xu Zihuang can also seal a Soul Beast's spiritual power inside his Fourth Soul Ring and summon it through an imprinted contract ability; such summoned beasts retain only one Innate Soul Skill 376.
Society and Special Beasts
Within the Soul Beast world, strength is revered above all else 540. Bloodline quality strongly affects a species' status, physical potential, attributes, and chances of becoming a powerful existence 355.
Auspicious Beasts
Auspicious Beasts can shelter nearby Soul Beasts and accelerate their cultivation. Other Soul Beasts may seek to devour an Auspicious Beast for even greater benefits, making such creatures highly coveted and endangered 18.
- Silver Scale White Whale — A sea-dwelling Auspicious Beast hunted by Evil Spirit Orcas. It voluntarily sacrificed itself after Xu Zihuang attempted to save it 18.
- Three-Eyed Golden Lion — An Imperial Auspicious Beast carrying the fortune of the Star Dou Great Forest. Its Golden Dragon bloodline earned Di Tian's protection 18 423.
Documented Species
| Species | Known traits |
|---|---|
| Evil Spirit Orca | A sea overlord with powerful physical ability and the Innate Soul Skill Evil Orca Demon's Grasp, which can forcibly stun targets and greatly increase Soul Power consumption for Soul Skills used against it 19. |
| Demon Soul Great White Shark | An apex sea predator with a powerful body, exceptional Spiritual Power, and several spiritual attack-type Innate Soul Skills 35. |
| Silver Hero Beast | A near-extinct scaled beast emphasizing Spiritual Attribute and agility. Its scales reflect Soul Power fluctuations to conceal its presence; the documented specimen possessed more than thirty-five thousand years of cultivation 131 132. |
| Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear | A first-rank Soul Beast renowned for terrifying attack power, defense, and dark-gold claws. A top-tier Ten-Thousand-Year individual can rival ordinary Title Douluos or some Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts 129. |
| Man Faced Demon Spider | A highly dangerous spider-type Soul Beast known for poison, hard shells, sharp legs, and the Spider Web Restraint Innate Soul Skill after surpassing one hundred years of cultivation 239. |
| Thunder Beast | A top-tier Thunder Attribute Soul Beast with exceptional speed, explosive power, and destructive force. Its lightning allows it to float, but an enraged individual may self-destruct alongside its enemies 361 365. |
| Dark Demon Evil God Tiger | A legendary tiger-type Soul Beast possessing multiple attributes. A specimen nearing seventy thousand years of cultivation could easily kill most Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts 456. |
| Radiance of Sun and Moon Dragon | An exceptionally rare Spiritual Attribute True Dragon. Its strongest Innate Soul Skill, Radiance of Dawn, can seal Spiritual Power within an area 428. |
| Evil Eye Tyrant Sovereign | A powerful pure Spirit Attribute Soul Beast. Its Light of Time and Space can severely damage even a Super Soul Beast's Spiritual Origin 305 512. |
Story Role / Major Arcs
- The Silver Scale White Whale's sacrifice gives Xu Zihuang his first Soul Ring and Whale Song, establishing his early connection with Soul Beasts 18 19.
- Soul Beast hunts remain central to advancement at Shrek Academy, where students enter forests, select suitable targets, and face Soul Beasts in formal assessments 136 236.
- Xu Zihuang's treatment of Soul Beasts evolves from hunting and absorption to negotiated contracts, beginning with the Silver Scale White Whale and later the Thunder Beast 310 362.
- His ability to summon Soul Beasts through sealed spiritual power causes discomfort in Wang Qiu'er, whose Auspicious Beast nature makes her sensitive to their enslavement 376.
- After defeating Di Tian, Xu Zihuang offers to lead the Soul Beast army in reclaiming what was taken from the Auspicious Beast 540.
- The later spread of Soul Spirit fusion creates the possibility of peaceful coexistence between humans and Soul Beasts 546 566.