Monster

Biodata

Identification

• Monsters can be distinguished from ordinary animals by their unnaturally colored pupils, most commonly eerie green or blood red. Lin Yi identifies the red-eyed wild boar in Linhe as a Shocking Pig using this criterion. 20
• Known monster forms include wild boars, corpse monsters, snakes, tigers, fish-like amphibians, and Dragon Loaches. 20 37 50 126 346 362
• Monsters and Ghost Spirits are separate threats: ordinary guns and blades generally cannot harm Ghost Spirits, whereas monsters can be physically fought, killed, and dissected for materials. 124 126
• Bruce characterizes monsters as creatures whose extraordinary power has been tainted by Black Qi; their bloodthirsty nature can only be suppressed by sufficiently high realms. 578

Known Rank Designations

Biology and Behavior

Corpse Monsters

Corpse monsters are buried beings that can remain underground for years. Loud disturbances can wake them, causing them to emerge and hunt. 37

• The Ancient Tomb Valley variety is described as two meters tall and hungry upon awakening. 37
• Corpse Monsters may possess external skills such as Vajra Art. 37
• A Level 10 Corpse Monster King retains tenacious vitality even after being dismembered and reduced to 23 Health Points. 50

Demon Kings and Monster Kings

Monster Kings and Demon Kings are exceptionally dangerous monsters that can dominate territories and challenge organized supernatural forces.

• The Black Octopus ruling a body of water is a Demigod-level Monster King that commands Demon Fish minions and seeks to open spatial passages. 287
• A four-star Dragon Loach is powerful enough to devastate the terrain with its struggles, though it can be subdued by a stronger opponent. 362
• During the Great Invasion, one-star Demon Kings emerge alongside lesser monsters from one-way spatial passages. 407

Resources

• Monster drops include essence blood, meat, edible organs such as hearts, hides, bones, equipment-refining materials, monster techniques, illustrated guides, and monster souls. 560
• A monster's heart's blood is a key material for Warrior profession advancement. 50
• Descenders may receive random drops after killing monsters; harvesting a living, subdued monster allows more deliberate collection of desired materials. 362
• Lin Yi extracts the heart of a four-star Dragon Loach for body tempering. 362
• The Bund toad Monster yields red long tongues, slime, and beast hide, all of which are preserved as supernatural resources. 126

Blue Star Incursions

Notable Encounters

• Ancient Tomb Valley Mutant Corpse Monster — Lin Yi defeats one of three Corpse Monsters using the Level 6 Blazing Sun Saber Technique. 29
• Ancient Tomb Valley Mutant Corpse Monster King — After Gu Tianci's Divine Puppet cripples it, Lin Yi delivers the finishing blow and receives 90 Experience Points, a Corpse Monster Corrosive Heart, a Corpse Fang, and the Blazing Sun Saber Technique. 50
• Black Catfish Monster King — Lin Yi, He Huan, and Gu Yun wound the underwater Monster King; Gu Yun lures it back with Witchcraft, allowing Lin Yi to kill it with Starfall Archery. 153
• Four-star Black Tiger Demon King — Lin Yi uses the Twelfth Tong Pass against the black-flamed tiger when it blocks his route to the Black Mountain Secret Realm. 346
• Four-star Dragon Loach — Lin Yi subdues the enormous monster, extracts its blood and Monster King Heart, then harvests it for cultivation material. 362