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Original Name:妖魔 (yāo mó)Gender:NeutralKind:ConceptScope:Novel-specificStatus:ActiveSource:AIOccurrences:269Chapters:42
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Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Demonic Creatures (妖魔) |
| Species/Race | Sentient creatures of many species, including beasts and plants 26 33 43 |
| Role | A threat investigated and slain by the Jinyiwei; some control parts of Ping'an County through human officials 1 17 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 1 (mentioned); a Wild Boar Demon appears in Chapter 2 1 2 |
Power Progression
The documented advancements below belong to different demonic creatures, not to the group as a whole.
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gained sentience — dog demon offspring | 26 | The County Magistrate's support allowed a pair of fourth-stage Spirit Concealment Realm dog demons' offspring to become demons within a few years. |
| Spirit Aperture Realm — Black Mountain Three Demons | 33 34 36 | Mountain Lord, Xiaoyue, and Three Eyes reached the realm under Lord Willow's guidance. |
| Gained sentience — Lord Willow | 43 | A retrospective account reveals that black blood from a powerful Demon Vine transformed an ordinary willow on Black Mountain. Its displayed strength was at most Spirit Aperture Realm 37 43. |
Nature and Abilities
Physique and cultivation
- Demonic creatures generally have stronger physiques than human martial artists of the same realm, particularly in the earlier realms. Species and bloodline also affect their strength 15 25 34.
- Sentient demons can speak and make agreements with humans; the Scar-faced Wolf Demon describes the arrangement between Black Mountain's demons and Cao De 1 17.
- The Crimson Serpent Demon uses shapeshifting and charm techniques. Three Eyes fires a damaging beam from its forehead eye 6 35.
Lord Willow's branches
- Lord Willow plants black branches in other demons. After their deaths, the branches use their bodies as nourishment and move and reassemble them 36 37.
- Its branches spread around Ping'an County, climb its walls, and drain people caught by them 37 43.
- Lu Xuenning describes the willow as sharing traits with several kinds of plant demon, but says its current displayed power is no higher than Spirit Aperture Realm; its Demon King-level potential is a prediction, not an attained rank 37.
Story Role
- Ping'an County's hidden demon presence: The Toad Demon kills four Jinyiwei on a patrol arranged through a masked human collaborator. Other demons operate inside the county; at Spring View Pavilion, the White Ape and four lesser demons prey on captive women until Chen Fan and Lu Xuenning kill them 3 4 10 12.
- Collusion with officials: Scar-faced reveals that Cao De lets Black Mountain demons enter the county in exchange for cooperation. Demons also keep county officials under threat, while Chen Fan and Lu Xuenning find the remains of children at a suspected stronghold 17 20.
- The county purge: Chen Fan, Lu Xuenning, and Huang Chengyue find demons in officials' homes, including a large dog demon family at the County Magistrate's residence. They kill 75 demons and devils during the operation 26 27.
- The Black Mountain attack: After intercepting a request for reinforcements, Mountain Lord, Xiaoyue, and Three Eyes lead more than 200 demons toward Ping'an County, killing civilians along their route. Chen Fan and the county's defenders defeat the three leaders and their horde 33 34 35 36.
- Lord Willow's scheme: The dead attackers rise again under the control of parasitic branches. Lord Willow then spreads its branches around the county, intending to consume its inhabitants 36 37 38.
Notable Demonic Creatures
| Creature | Distinguishing role |
|---|---|
| Wild Boar Demon | Captured at Black Mountain so the gravely weakened Chen Fan can deliver the killing blow 2. |
| Crimson Lian | A serpent demon sent to kill Chen Fan; he kills her and gains 66 years of demonic lifespan 5 6. |
| White Ape | The demon behind Spring View Pavilion. Initially assessed at the fourth stage of Spirit Concealment, it is revealed to have recently entered the fifth 9 11 12. |
| Black Mountain Three Demons | Tiger Demon Mountain Lord, Wolf Demon Xiaoyue, and Ape Demon Three Eyes; the Spirit Aperture Realm leaders of the attack on Ping'an County 33 34. |
| Lord Willow | The black willow on Black Mountain that guided the three leaders and controlled the fallen horde through its branches 33 36 37. |
Appearances
269
Total Mentions
42
Chapters Appeared
6.4
Avg. per Chapter