Monster Race

As the descendants of Divine Spirits, the Monster Race consists of the countless intelligent Monster Beasts found throughout the Outer Universe and its innumerable Universe Worlds. Monster Beasts are usually only referred to as Monster Race once they gain the ability to transform into human form, and this ability is usually developed once a Monster Beast reaches a certain level of growth. However, some Monster Race descendants can eventually become unable to take their Monster Beast forms.

## Past/History

### Monster Race Era

Initially the servants of Divine Spirits, the Monster Race propagated and populated the Outer Universe. After the Divine Spirit Civil War, the Monster Race supplanted them in dominance, and ruled the Outer Universe in another dark era for the Human Race. However, the Human Race would somehow learn to cultivate to the Open Heaven Realm, and their population would grow to exceed even that of the Monster Race. The Monster Race then engaged in war with the Human Race and, due in large part to the latter's ally in Ink, eventually lost.

### Human Race Era (Modern)

The Monster Race still populate most of the worlds in the Human Race Era. They generally have a strong dislike of Humans and a reverence for the rare Divine Spirits. Because the Heavenly Way favors the Human Race in this Era, Monster Race cultivation is generally more difficult overall.

## Cultivation

### Monster Beasts/Monster Race

Similar to Divine Spirits, **Monster Beasts** get stronger largely by growing, while a **Monster Race** cultivator's practice more resembles human cultivation with alterations/differences. As such, it is also extremely difficult for Monster Race to practice human cultivation, Secret Techniques, or professions. Unlike humans, a Monster Race cultivator's practice and potential is largely determined by their natural bloodlines and inheritance.

Just like humans, a Monster Race cultivator's strength is restricted to the level allowed by the Heavenly Way. For instance, the strongest Star Field Monster Race cultivators were incapable of practicing past the Origin King Realm, whereas Star Boundary's strongest Monster Race cultivators were incapable of practicing past the 3rd Order Emperor Realm. Monster Race/Beast cultivation is consolidated in their Monster Core, and they can further strengthen themselves by swallowing and refining the Monster Cores of other Monster Race/Beasts.

### Monster Emperor

The Monster Race have an Ancient Secret Art that allows them to achieve Open Heaven Realm comparable strength by strengthening their Monster Core under extremely risky and dangerous conditions. If successful, these Monster Race/Beasts usually have a lower starting point than Open Heaven Realm cultivators. However, unlike the latter cultivators, these Monster Race are not restricted by the 2-rank limit of Open Heaven Realm promotion. This Monster Race exclusive cultivation realm is called **Monster Emperor**.

### Alternative

Alternatively, in the Outer Universe, many Monster Race have taken to practicing Open Heaven Realm cultivation in Human form in order to progress further in strength. In these cases, Monster Race cultivators form Small Universes like Human Race cultivators.

### Special Monster Cultivation Names

Often, a Monster Race cultivator's realm is referred to using the name of their equivalent realm in human cultivation. However, certain Monster Race are referred to by their own cultivation names. Below are listed the known special cultivation names of the Monster Race as well as their approximation in human cultivation:

#### Star Field

* Monster King - 3rd Order Origin King Realm.

#### Universe World

* Monster Commander - Dao Source Realm.

* Monster General - Emperor Realm.

* Monster King - Usually 3rd Order Emperor or Pseudo-Great Emperor.

* Monster Emperor - Open Heaven Realm. Monster Emperors have 9 Ranks.

## Monster Beast Orders

In the starting world and Tong Xuan Realm, Beasts are ranked from 1st Order (Tempered Body Stage) to 8th Order (Saint Realm). In all other worlds, Monster Beasts are approximately ranked 1-12 as such:

### Outer Universe

In the Outer Universe, some Monster Beasts hold varying levels of power comparable to Open Heaven Realm, and are ranked 1st-9th Rank in the same way.(i.e. a 6th Rank Monster Beast is equivalent to the 6th Rank Open Heaven Realm). Some Monster Beasts can achieve this because they still carry significant Divine Spirit Bloodlines(i.e. Xiao Hei,Xiao Hong), but others can reach this level by cultivating to Monster Emperor.

## Divine Spirit Bloodlines/Sources

Monster Race with strong Divine Spirit Bloodlines can display power similar to or, in some cases, equivalent to Divine Spirits, and have a much higher potential than other Monster Race. However, even with bloodlines, Monster Race/Beasts cannot become a true Divine Spirit without a Divine Spirit Source. Once a Monster Race acquires a Source, they are considered an impure Divine Spirit until they can develop their bloodline to a certain degree.

Notable Examples of Monster Race/Beasts with noticeable Divine Spirit Bloodlines:

* Xiao Hei
* Xiao Hong
* Chi Yue
* Zhui Feng

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chapter 5401
2. ↑ Chapter 1565
3. ↑ Chapter 5977
4. ↑ Chapter 5613
5. ↑ Chapter 3012
6. ↑ Chapter 5562
7. ↑ Chapter 5561
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Chapter 2561
9. ↑ Chapter 2566
10. ↑ Chapter 5610
11. ↑ Chapter 838
12. ↑ Chapter 1533
13. ↑ Chapter 1567
14. ↑ Chapter 4047
15. ↑ Chapter 5309