Yulan Continent

Biodata

Geography

• The Magic Beast Mountain Range is the continent's premier and highest mountain range. Spark Town lies west of it, while the O'Brien Empire and Yulan Empire occupy the central region beyond the range. 1 17 31
• The Chaotic Territory borders the O'Brien Empire, Luo'ao Empire, and Far East Prairie. Comparable in area to the Holy Alliance, it contains sixty-four duchies and lacks a native top-tier power capable of unifying it. 32 47
• The Northern Ice Plains are Hodan's stated location for Saint Realm experts seeking passage to a Divine Plane. 10
• Spatial turbulence surrounds countless planes; travelling to the end of the continent in any direction can reveal it. Even God Level powerhouses face death if they fall into it. 40

History

Following the War of World Destruction more than 8,000 years ago, several other continents were physically shattered and sunk, leaving only the Yulan Continent. More than 3,000 years ago, it also suffered an invasion by experts from another plane. 5 10

The beings responsible for both catastrophes were described as beyond the ability of God Level experts to oppose. The continent survived, but its history and cultivation environment were permanently shaped by those disasters. 10

Society and Political Order

States and major powers

• The O'Brien and Yulan Empires are protected by God Level powerhouses and are regarded as top-tier hegemons. Their territories border one another, but conflicts are limited by mutual respect for those powers. 31 32
• The Luo'ao and Rhine Empires lost their founding God Level powerhouses during the other-plane invasion, but retained their territories through their established foundations. 17
• The Holy Alliance lies northwest of the Magic Beast Mountain Range. It forbids dark-attribute magic and Battle Qi, while the Radiant Church recruits those with light affinity from childhood. 17
• The Radiant Church and Dark Church hold six and five duchies, respectively, in the Chaotic Territory. 32
• The Eighteen Duchies of the Northern Territory are backed by the Temple of the Ice Goddess; the Far East Prairie relies on cavalry and is associated with raids for food. 32

Nobility and warfare

• “No title, no land, unless one becomes a level-seven warrior” is an ironclad rule of major kingdoms. 1
• Level 7 warriors are the foundation of kingdoms: they can live two to three hundred years and can destroy a thousand-man army alone through Battle Qi. 1
• Level 9 experts dominate mortal political and military affairs. Late Level 9 experts can reach a kingdom's core of power, often serving as dukes, provincial governors, or commanders of hundreds of thousands of troops. 13
• Saint Realm experts generally do not intervene in mortal wars. Their presence nonetheless deters conflict and secures factions that possess them. 13 15
• Commoners commonly train from childhood regardless of gender. Cultivation is tied directly to strength, wealth, status, and social standing. 1
• Military service is a principal means for common warriors to improve their circumstances, despite soldier mortality exceeding fifty percent. 20

Cultivation System

Mortal ranks

Saint Realm

• Saint Realm experts may live for hundreds of thousands of years; the longest reported lifespan is approximately one million years. 10
• Advancement slows drastically after entering the Saint Realm. Even talented experts may spend centuries or millennia stalled in the Early Saint Realm or at a later bottleneck. 10 12 41
• Unique skills developed by Peak Saint Realm experts can guide practitioners through the Momentum of Heaven and Earth and may lead to a personal Mystery. Complete traditions of this type distinguish the continent's greatest factions. 12
• Mysteries are divided into three tiers. Most Saint Realm experts can comprehend only low-level Mysteries without exceptional talent or an environment where the Mystery is clearly manifested. 23
• Saint Realm magic beasts possess stronger bodies than humans. A newly ascended Saint Realm magic beast is comparable to a Mid Saint Realm human, while stronger bloodlines may rival Peak Saint Realm experts. 22 24

Deities and higher planes

• Material Planes typically produce few Low-level Deities and even fewer Mid-level Gods. Their cultivation environments are inferior to Divine Planes. 10
• Three known God Level powerhouses remain on the continent: the High Priest of the Yulan Empire, War God O'Brien of the O'Brien Empire, and Plane Overseer Hodan. 24
• The High Priest became a deity independently during the War of World Destruction and cultivates the Laws of Life. War God O'Brien refined a Godhead, limiting his future growth. 24
• Saint Realm experts commonly pursue either a Divine Plane or the Necropolis of the Gods, which opens once every thousand years and contains treasures, powerful materials, and potential Godheads. 27
• Many ambitious Saint Realm experts leave for Divine Planes after stagnating on the continent, but nine out of ten are said to perish there; most survivors cannot afford to return. 10

Natural Resources and Phenomena

• Magic Crystals are exceptionally valuable because mages are rare, particularly high-level mages. Major empires and the two alliances are among the few powers capable of maintaining mage teams. 38
• Magic Cannons are contraband, though kingdoms may acquire limited quantities through official channels. 38
• A super-large Magic Crystal vein discovered in the Sky Wind Kingdom was considered potentially among the largest in continental history; the previously largest known vein was nearly two kilometres long. 38
• A miniature plane secret chamber exists beneath the Magic Crystal vein. It is isolated from spatial turbulence and has highly concentrated elemental energies, making it an exceptional cultivation environment. 40
• The Yulan Continent's laws are obscure compared with the miniature plane's environment, limiting Saint Realm experts' ability to perceive and advance through Mysteries. 41

Magic Beasts

• Low-level magic beasts include enlarged forms of ordinarily docile creatures such as rabbits, mice, and sparrows. 31
• Intermediate magic beasts can threaten Fourth- to Sixth-Rank humans and include wolves, dogs, and leopards. 31
• High-level magic beasts correspond to Seventh- through Ninth-Rank humans. Seventh-Rank beasts commonly include lions and tigers, while many Eighth- and Ninth-Rank beasts are dragon-blooded or dragon-kin. 31
• The Magic Beast Mountain Range's core region is dangerous for those below the Saint Realm, but Saint Realm experts can cross it safely if they avoid provoking Saint Realm magic beasts. 31

Notable Locations

• Magic Beast Mountain Range — The continent's highest mountain range and a natural barrier separating major regions. 1 17 31
• Holy Alliance — Northwestern territory of the Magic Beast Mountain Range and the Radiant Church's sphere of influence. 17
• Chaotic Territory — A contested region of sixty-four duchies whose city allegiances frequently change. 32 47
• Necropolis of the Gods — A thousand-yearly opportunity site sought by Saint Realm experts for its dangerous but valuable rewards. 27
• Northern Ice Plains — Hodan's location for prospective Saint Realm travelers to the Divine Planes. 10