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Contents
- 1Biodata
- 2Classification and Characteristics
- 3Appearance
- 4Known Representatives
- 5Society and Bloodlines
- 5.1Demon Countries
- 5.2Treatment of Humans
- 6Story Role / Major Arcs
- 6.1Beast Tides around the Brocade Workshop
- 6.2Demon and Devil Assault at Turtle Snake Bee
- 6.3Mochao Kingdom Campaign
- 6.4Infiltration and Fall of Nightmare Country
Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Demon Race (妖族) |
| Species/Race | Non-human beings appearing in forms ranging from beasts to humanoid demons and devils |
| Status | Extant |
| First Appearance | Demon Beasts descend on fleeing people during the chaos at the Gathering Place 45 |
Classification and Characteristics
The available accounts distinguish between Demon Beasts, Demons and Devils, and Devilish Cultivators. Demon Beasts are commonly encountered in the wilderness, while demons and devils may possess humanoid forms, bloodline-based status, organized kingdoms, and their own ruling classes. The precise relationship between these groups is not fully explained. 50 171 355
| Trait | Description |
|---|---|
| Physical superiority | Demon Beasts are typically tougher, faster, and more dangerous in direct combat than cultivators at the same realm; their hides, claws, fangs, and natural resilience make them difficult to kill. 50 54 70 |
| Bloodline hierarchy | In demon countries, purer demon and devil bloodlines confer greater combat strength, lifespan, and social standing. 355 |
| Combat potential | High-ranking demons and devils can rival Dao Children of the same realm, exceeding the already formidable combat ability of ordinary Demon Beasts. 356 |
| Predatory behavior | During disasters and beast tides, Demon Beasts prey on fleeing mortals and cultivators; some establish nests stocked with human and animal corpses. 45 50 |
| Cultivation | Demon Beasts can advance through cultivation, developing stronger demonic power and potentially reaching realms comparable to human cultivators. 99 146 172 |
Appearance
The Demon Race has no single appearance. Recorded members range from ordinary animal-like predators to colossal, winged, scaled, or humanoid beings.
- Green-backed Water Spider Demon Beasts possess massive green bodies, venomous fangs, silk-producing mouthparts, eight hairy legs, and powerful carapaces. 54
- Black Cloud Leopards are large black panther-like Demon Beasts with wings, immense physiques, Sha Qi, and potential additional wing growth after advancement. 87 99
- Scaly demons may have hideous mouths, rows of mucus-covered fangs, sharp claws, and chilling auras. 100
- Tiger-headed Demon Generals can possess humanoid bodies, immense stature, coarse fur, massive claws, and Golden Core-level Spiritual Might. 356
- Dragon Beasts possess scales, horns, claws, Dragon Might, and inherited ancient Dragon Talismans. 229 300
Known Representatives
| Individual or Type | Classification | Documented Strength / Details |
|---|---|---|
| Black Cloud Leopard | Flying Demon Beast | Reached strength equivalent to Qi Cultivation Ninth Level, later becoming a Foundation Establishment Early Stage Demon Beast. 99 146 |
| Green-backed Water Spider | Spider Demon Beast | Assessed as approximately Qi Cultivation Fifth Level; its carapace, speed, and Spiritual Might made it a lethal opponent. 54 |
| Yang Venerable | Rare Demon Beast | A False Core Demon Beast with skin durable enough that a top-tier second-rank Magic Item struggled to wound it deeply. 174 |
| Nascent Soul Dragon Beast | Dragon Beast | A Dragon Immortal lineage descendant capable of fighting Chen Dengming’s Ancient Human Immortal Physique head-on. 299 300 |
| Tiger Ben Commander | Great Demon General | A tiger-headed, humanoid demon at Golden Core Perfection and one of Nightmare Country’s strongest figures. 356 |
| Molochara Prince | Rakshasa Demon and Devil | A prince of the Mochao Kingdom who commanded Devilish Cultivators, Demon Generals, Demons, and Devils. 165 167 |
Society and Bloodlines
Demon Countries
Mochao Kingdom and Nightmare Country are ruled by powerful demons and devils. Their societies operate under an extreme hierarchy in which strength and bloodline determine status. 171 355
- Royal families possess the purest demon and devil bloodlines and stand above ordinary Devilish Cultivators. 355 356
- Pure human Devilish Cultivators occupy comparatively low social positions within Nightmare Country. 355
- Half-human, half-devil beings with high-grade bloodlines may develop traits such as Nightmare Double Pupils, scales, or tails, granting them elevated status. 355
- The Rakshasa of Mochao Kingdom are described as ferocious, bloodthirsty, and deeply proud; the death of their Molochara Prince provoked widespread demands for revenge. 171
Treatment of Humans
Demon-country society enslaves captured human cultivators and mortals for labor, crafting, breeding, or food.
- Enslaved cultivators may be forced to construct beast lairs, refine Magic Items, and draw Talismans. 355
- Those without useful crafting skills can be imprisoned like livestock. 355
- Some Devilish Cultivator families deliberately pursue demon bloodlines through interbreeding to gain stronger descendants. 355
- After Nightmare Country’s defeat, Chen Dengming sent clones to rescue captured cultivators and mortals from its ruins. 360
Story Role / Major Arcs
Beast Tides around the Brocade Workshop
Demon Beasts feed on people fleeing the Gathering Place’s factional conflict, then later attack the Brocade Workshop in coordinated groups of Green-backed Water Spiders and Hyena Demons. 45 65 66
Chen Dengming eliminates a spider nest near his valley after discovering its victims being used as food, provoking a powerful spider demon in the process. 50 51
Demon and Devil Assault at Turtle Snake Bee
A Foundation Establishment Demon and Devil from Nightmare Country attacks cultivators through nightmare illusions. Lesser demons possess cultivators and assault the camp until Chen Dengming destroys them with the Heart-Illuminating Mirror of Shattering Delusions, the Divine Transformation Blade, and the Golden Gang Spirit Venerable. 100
Mochao Kingdom Campaign
The Eastern Region’s decapitation team infiltrates a Mochao Kingdom camp guarded by Devilish Cultivators, Demon Generals, Demons, Devils, and Demon Beasts. Chen Dengming’s group defeats the Molochara Prince and a Demon General, humiliating the Mochao Kingdom and intensifying its hostility toward the Eastern Region. 165 167 171
Infiltration and Fall of Nightmare Country
Chen Dengming infiltrates Nightmare Country after witnessing its demon-led hierarchy and the mass enslavement of humans. He uses the Human Heart Hall to control high-ranking targets, enabling the Counterattack Cultivator Alliance’s eventual encirclement and decapitation operation against the country’s leadership. 355 356 360