Demons

Demons also known as fiends, used to run rampant in the cultivation world. They are incredibly evil and powerful beings that used to rule the cultivation world.

Until the where exterminated by the Demon Selaing Clan, or more specifically the Divine Pargon.

## Strength

They’re vastly superior to magical beasts overall. Just like how magical beasts are stronger than human cultivators at the same cultivation level, demons are stronger than magical beasts and by a huge margin as well. A Spirit Apprentice demon can even defeat a Spirit Warrior cultivator with ease.

Even the weakest demons are as strong as a peak Spirit Master.

And unlike humans and magical beasts that have to increase their lifespan through cultivation, demons have a near-infinite lifespan at birth, meaning they’re immortal regardless of their cultivation base.

## Regeneration

Demons have heaven-defying regenerative abilities and cannot be killed by normal means, and are essentially immortal since they can survive most injuries, even if you put a hole in their heart or head.

## Danger

Demons don’t care if they are humans or magical beasts— they will hunt them as long as it increases their cultivation. Hell, they will even hunt other demons if necessary.
Their aggressive nature and insatiable hunger for strength is the main reason they’re a danger to all living beings and why they were eventually hunted.

## Pain

The fact that demons cannot experience pain… is false. Demons also experience pain, but their tolerance to pain is quite admirable— to the point where they don't feel any pain even when their body is turned to meat paste.

## Legend and Rumors

Nobody really knows how demons came into existence, but there is a legend about the first demon appearing from a massive void that suddenly opened up in the starry sky.

There are also rumors that this demon was the Red Tyrant, hence why he was so powerful, as he is the first demon. Once this demon showed up, almost like ghosts, demons began appearing around the Nine Heavens, terrorizing the people there.

Since nobody knew about demons and how to defeat them, these demons quickly conquered the Nine Heavens with ease. Once that happened, humans were enslaved and became nothing more than playthings and food for these demons.

The demons drank their blood, consumed their meat, chewed their bones— all sorts of horrifying things. Fortunately, almost as though the heavens sent him during the Nine Heavens' darkest times, a certain individual created techniques that allow cultivators to finally fight back the demons, and that person was the Divine Paragon, Founder of the Demon Sealing Clan.

## Ranks

There are six ranks of demons. From the lowest:

* Lower Demon
* Elite Demon
* Superior Demon
* Demon General
* Demon Emperor
* Ancient Demon

You can judge a demon’s rank by their appearance. Higher ranking demons will have more unique features and abilities. Their crystals will also be slightly different from each other.

Lower Demons and Elite Demons will have a red crystal somewhere on their body while Superior Demons will have a black crystal. However, Demon Generals and above do not reveal their crystal so openly, so if you see a demon without their crystal on the outside, there’s a very good chance that they are a Demon Emperor— or even stronger.

Something else that differentiates them is their control. A higher ranking demon can control their emotions and rage much better than those inferior, so they are usually calmer and not as easy to provoke. However, once provoked, they will be multiple times stronger than usual. So if one is fighting against a Demon General or above, their best chance is to defeat them without provoking them, and one should never openly provoke a demon, as that would only fuel their powers even further.

Instead of provoking demons, one should make them scared of you. That is your number one priority. Once a demon fears you, they will no longer be a threat. That’s why the Divine Paragon was undefeated, as all demons feared him to some extent.

### Ancients

Ancients are the peak of the demon race. Above Demon Emperors are Ancient Demons, but they are not true 'Ancients'. Ancients are the first demons to have ever existed, and they all possess something all lower demons desire— complete control over their emotions.

In other words, they don't have these random destructive urges that force them to go crazy, just like us humans. A demon that can control their emotions and thoughts— they are so powerful that a single one of them could probably destroy the entire Nine Heavens.

### Abominations

Abominations, also known as Mutated Demons They are not only harder to kiII than normal demons but they are also extremely chaotic. Without a mind of their own, they act only upon their own instincts, which tells them to destroy everything in their path. They cannot discern between friends and foes, so they attack even other demons if they are within its path.

## Characteristics

* Lower Demons

Look pretty ordinary. Red skin and horns, and they are usually the size of an adult human.

* Elite Demons to Demon Generals

Would have special features, such as being larger than normal, having a third eye, having wings, and much more.

* Demon Emperors and above

They can actually lack demon characteristics. Which means that they can appear more like humans than actual demons.