Human Race

Biodata

Power Progression

History

In the eras of Chaos, Primordial, Ancient, High Ancient, and recent antiquity, humans were physically frail, lacked innate talents, and were preyed upon as blood food by stronger races. At the end of recent antiquity, human sages abandoned the path of worshipping gods and demons and established the Martial Dao. 524

Over subsequent epochs, Human Race kings rose through the Martial Dao, defeated numerous rival races, and secured humanity's place as one of Hantu's strong races. Their kings often expanded human territory and founded imperial courts after attaining the Dao Realm. 524 769

The Black Tide devastated human civilization. The Great Dry Imperial Dynasty, once ruler of an entire continent, was reduced to controlling only the Dao within its passes; much of the continent fell into darkness, leaving the Three Prefectures as the remaining Human Race stronghold. 926 986

Following escalating Monster and Darkness threats, Jie Realm martial artists sought to escape through the Five Divine Weapons Great Chaos Array. Human survivors from Hantu later reached the Golden Great World, where they discovered that humanity was no longer an overlord among the myriad races. 981 1022 1037

Characteristics

• Humans are born with comparatively weak bodies, weak souls, and no universal bloodline talent. 524 949
• Their defining strength is the Martial Dao, a system of using cultivation techniques to continuously temper internal power and transcend mortal life. 643 949
• Before reaching the Talisman Realm, Human Race martial artists cannot naturally take flight. 524 468
• Unlike races that unlock power through inherited bloodlines, humans generally cultivate by drawing on the spirit of heaven and earth to supplement themselves. 949
• Exceptional human physiques—including spiritual bodies, dharma bodies, Dao bodies, and divine bodies—exist, but most human martial artists must struggle against ordinary innate limitations. 931
• Incorporating powerful foreign bloodlines may grant strength, but risks assimilation or possession by that bloodline's power. 1129

Society and Institutions

• Human Race Origin Imperial Court — The Human Race's core sacred land, gathering major powers and exceptional geniuses. Its Supreme Being is an elusive pillar of the race, either in seclusion or exploring other worlds. 1176
• Yu Long Sect — Nominal ruler over more than one hundred Human Race star domains in the Golden Great World. Its subordinate sects retain considerable autonomy, functioning more like feudal powers than direct branches. 1057
• Feather Transformation Sect — Once governed ten major star domains and rivaled weaker foreign races; it later declined to five domains and only three Dao Realm martial artists. 1038
• Li Kong Sword Sect — A first-class Dao Realm force governing the White Bird Star Domain. 1042
• Dao Sect — A major Human Race force active in the Three Prefectures, involved in regional defense, migration planning, and the Five Divine Weapons Great Chaos Array. 981 1018

Relations and Conflicts

• Demon Race — The Demon Race historically declined through conflicts with the Human, Barbarian, and Feathered Races. During the Black Tide crisis, the Eight-Headed Demon Court sought to seize Human Race territory for survival and reproduction, while avoiding an outright war of extermination. 944 517
• Barbarian Race — Barbarian infiltrators attempted to sabotage Human Race formation nodes during the Black Tide. Their king planned to exploit any flaw in humanity's sealing formation, while powerful Monsters waited outside the Human Race Domain. 919 921
• Spirit Race — A powerful neighboring race, regarded as stronger than humanity in the Golden Great World. The Spirit Race supported the Huo Luo Clan's expansion into Human Race territory and tested the Yu Long Sect's strength through the destruction of the Feather Transformation Sect. 1108 1118 1123
• Huo Luo Clan — A declining fire-affiliated clan that pledged allegiance to the Spirit Race, then launched war against the Human Race's Feather Transformation Sect to revive the Emperor Red inheritance. 1063 1114
• True Spirit Race — Heaven-and-Earth True Spirits are vastly superior lifeforms by birth. Human martial artists may imitate or seek their power, but True Spirit bloodline pressure remains difficult for humans to resist. 857 1139

Major Arcs