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Beast Domain
Battle Through the Heavens: Starting as an Ancient Void Dragon, I'm Heading Straight for Zi Yan!
Biodata
| Feature | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Beast Domain (兽域) |
| Type | Region of the Dou Qi Continent |
| Status | Inhabited by numerous magical-beast tribes |
| First Appearance | Chapter 5 (mentioned); Chapter 6 (entered) 5 6 |
Geography
The Beast Domain occupies the southern part of the Dou Qi Continent. Though smaller than the Central Plains, it contains an immense number of layered mountain ranges, collectively known as the “land of a hundred thousand mountains”; the actual number of ranges is said to exceed that estimate. Time has left countless hidden treasures within these mountains. 6
- More than seventy percent of the continent’s magical beasts are concentrated here. 6
- Natural energy is scarce in areas such as the Wild Mountain Range, forcing magical beasts to rely heavily on consuming meat, medicinal herbs, and other energy-rich resources for cultivation. 7
- Its wilderness supports predatory magical beasts and territorial disputes despite its reputation as a comparatively safe region. 6 8 9
- The four Dragon Islands are located in the void within the Beast Domain and can be reached through Void Ancient Dragon space-wormhole passages. 5 6
Known Locations
| Location | Description |
|---|---|
| Wild Mountain Range | A barren former territory of the Wild Mountain Macaque Dragon Clan, now divided among several fourth-tier magical-beast tribes. 6 14 |
| Flame Wolf Unicorn Nest | A crude stone nest beside a lava river, originally belonging to the Flame Wolf Unicorn tribe and later taken by Zhu Jin. 11 |
| Skeleton Mountain Range | The future site of ancient ruins said to contain the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit. 6 |
History
The Beast Domain was once controlled by the Void Ancient Dragon Clan. Following Dragon Emperor Zhu Kun’s disappearance and the fragmentation of Dragon Island into four competing islands, the clan withdrew into the void and became embroiled in a prolonged civil war. Its former Beast Domain territories lost stability and were occupied by powers including the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan and the Nine Nether Deep Earth Python Clan. 4
Former Void Ancient Dragon vassal races were left without support. The Ancient Dragon Bear Clan was forced into independence, while the fate of the Wild Mountain Macaque Dragons is uncertain; by the present era, they have vanished from their former Wild Mountain Range territory. 6 14
Three hundred years before Zhu Jin’s arrival, the Wild Mountain Macaque Dragon Clan declined after the death of its strongest seventh-tier Beast King. No new seventh-tier member emerged, enabling other powers to carve up its territory and leaving the region spiritually depleted. 14
Inhabitants and Factions
| Faction / Species | Position in the Beast Domain |
|---|---|
| Void Ancient Dragon Clan | Former rulers of the Beast Domain; now largely withdrawn to the void and divided by internal conflict. 4 6 |
| Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan | A powerful race that occupied former Void Ancient Dragon territory. 4 |
| Nine Nether Deep Earth Python Clan | A powerful race with vassal clans in the Wild Mountain Range, including the Purple Cloud Scorpion Snakes. 4 14 |
| Wild Mountain Macaque Dragon Clan | Former dominant clan of the Wild Mountain Range; has disappeared following centuries of decline. 6 14 |
| Flame Wolf Unicorn Clan | A fourth-tier tribe of the Wild Mountain Range; submits to Zhu Jin after its leader is killed. 8 11 |
| Steel-winged Vulture Clan | One of the remaining fourth-tier tribes in the Wild Mountain Range. 14 |
| Mountain-moving Ape Clan | One of the remaining fourth-tier tribes in the Wild Mountain Range. 14 |
| Heavenly Fox Spider Tribe | A stronger fourth-tier tribe occupying territory beyond the basin. 14 |
| Green-horned Tiger Tribe | A stronger fourth-tier tribe occupying territory beyond the basin. 14 |
| Divine Eagle Deer Tribe | A stronger fourth-tier tribe occupying territory beyond the basin. 14 |
| Purple Cloud Scorpion Snake Tribe | A Nine Nether Deep Earth Python vassal clan preparing to hunt Zhu Jin’s group after the deaths of the Wild Mountain Range’s three chiefs. 14 |
Role in the Story
Zhu Jin enters the Beast Domain after leaving North Dragon Island, seeking to increase his strength, locate Canaan Academy, and eventually travel there. The Dragon Guard regards his destination as a fall from grace because Void Ancient Dragons consider the region barren and beneath them. 5 6
In the Wild Mountain Range, Zhu Jin faces immediate resource shortages: lower-tier magical beasts cannot provide enough energy to sustain a fourth-tier dragon’s cultivation. He consequently seeks fourth-tier prey and is lured into a trap arranged by the Flame Wolf Unicorns, Iron-winged Vulture, Mountain-moving Ape, and Wild Mountain Goblins. 7 8 9
After defeating the three fourth-tier leaders, Zhu Jin uses Zhu Tian’s dragon scale to project overwhelming Ancient Void Dragon bloodline pressure. The surviving Flame Wolf Unicorns submit, giving him a base of operations and the beginnings of his own force in the Beast Domain. 11 14
Trivia
- Within the Void Ancient Dragon Clan, the Beast Domain is described as “the mortal realm,” contrasted with the resource-rich void. 6
- Ancient maps held by Dragon Island are outdated because they predate both the clan’s division and Zhu Kun’s sealing. 6
- For magical beasts in the Beast Domain, obtaining dragon flesh, blood, or flame is coveted as a possible means of improving their bloodline and breaking their inherent limits. 8 9