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Soul Beast
Soul Land: The Last Calamity
Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Soul Beast |
| Original Name | 魂兽 |
| Species/Race | Non-human beings whose cultivation is commonly measured in years and who may yield Soul Rings and Soul Bones upon death 32 49 |
| Status | Extant; increasingly pressured by human expansion and Soul Beast hunting 49 |
Characteristics
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Cultivation | Soul Beasts accumulate cultivation over years. Greater age does not always equal intelligence or combat power, as mutation and bloodline can create exceptions. A seven-thousand-year Rainbow Deer King possessed intelligence comparable to that of a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast 34. |
| Intelligence | Di Tian states that Soul Beasts ordinarily require ten thousand years of life to gain intelligence, unlike humans, who possess it from birth 49. |
| Soul Ring resources | Soul Masters hunt Soul Beasts for Soul Rings; powerful factions may prioritize a Soul Beast’s potential soul skill over the age of its ring 15. |
| Human-form beasts | A Soul Beast that takes human form remains a Soul Beast by nature and can yield a Soul Ring and Soul Bones after death; its aura differs from that of a true human 32. |
| Bloodlines | Bloodline quality strongly affects a creature’s potential. True Dragons and Sub-Dragons are described as fundamentally unequal, while super Soul Beasts such as the Devouring Dragon and Dark Golden Terrorclaw Bear possess exceptionally potent inheritances 4 14. |
| Ecology | Soul Beasts exist within a predatory food chain. Qiu’er considers killing for survival natural, but regards the torture and enslavement of Soul Beast souls as unforgivable 44. |
Historical Account
According to Di Tian, humans and Soul Beasts were once members of a single Beast Clan, living without Soul Rings or Soul Bones. He claims humanity rebelled, separated itself from the Beast Clan, and became dominant over the remaining races 49.
Di Tian identifies the Soul Beasts’ lack of unity as their greatest weakness. Their natural food chain and species divisions prevent them from forming the unified civilization he believes would be necessary to oppose humanity 49.
Notable Types and Individuals
| Name | Cultivation / Status | Noted traits |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Golden Terrorclaw Bear | 300 years | A super Soul Beast whose raw strength can tear apart a thousand-year Soul Beast; its claws are valued for extreme lethality 14 46. |
| Devouring Dragon | 500 years | A miniature Tyrant Dragon and super Soul Beast. It grows stronger through devouring and is described as no weaker than an ordinary True Dragon 14. |
| Silver Hero Beast | 700 years | A silver-scaled, hairless canine-like Soul Beast selected for its spiritual attributes 14 15. |
| Three-Eyed Golden Lion | Imperial Auspicious Beast | A rare Soul Beast whose primary attribute is spiritual power, with Ultimate Fire and Ultimate Light as additional attributes. Its Power of Fate is intrinsic to its existence rather than inherited through bloodline 32 36 37. |
| Rainbow Deer King | 7,000 years | A mutated Wind-chasing Rainbow Deer with intelligence comparable to a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast; noted for exceptional speed and endurance 33 34. |
| Devouring Life Ancient Tree | Approximately 9,000 years | A corrupted Life Tree that assimilated surrounding vegetation into its root system. Its life attribute became corrosive after absorbing resentment and corrupt energy 45. |
| Dark Demon Evil God Tiger | 100,000 years; deceased | A Beast King whose Death Arena reduced opponents to childhood while leaving it unchanged. Multiple Beast Kings united to kill it after discovering that a spiritual attack could interrupt the ability’s activation 43. |
Relationship with Humans
- Soul Masters — Hunt Soul Beasts to acquire Soul Rings and Soul Bones; Soul Ring selection can be based on a beast’s possible soul skill rather than its cultivation age alone 15 32.
- Human hunters — Enter dangerous forest regions for spiritual fruits and rare Soul Beasts, often underestimating the threat posed by Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts 32.
- Evil Soul Masters — Have captured, killed, refined, and tortured Soul Beast souls for use in their Martial Souls and weapons, provoking hostility from the Star Dou Great Forest’s inhabitants 44.
- Di Tian — The Beast God views humanity’s intelligence, cultivation speed, organization, and technology as existential advantages over Soul Beasts 49.
Star Dou Great Forest
The Star Dou Great Forest contains diverse Soul Beast habitats, including outer zones, a Mixed Zone, a Core Zone, the Black Thorn Forest, a Great Snow Mountain, and an inland saltwater lake inhabited by rare Golden Tortoiseshells and Mirage Dragons 32 43.
The forest is dangerous even to experienced human hunters. Rare resources such as spiritual fruits attract intruders, while powerful Soul Beasts and local Beast Kings can treat trespassers as prey or threats 32 45.
Black Thorn Forest
The Black Thorn Forest formed from the aftermath of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger’s death. Its residual Soul Power, ghost slaves, and accumulated resentment transformed the former battlefield into a sinister ecosystem 43.
Wan Demon King can manipulate the forest’s roots and vines, using them to capture intruders and consume Soul Beast souls summoned by Evil Soul Masters 44 45.