These records concern the people, places, and powers witnessed during the calamity surrounding Ruh Village. Some details may be incomplete, for the world itself was in turmoil.
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Mortal Settlements & People
Ruh Tribe/Village
A small mortal settlement situated near the outer reaches of the Great Forest.
Its people lived by hunting and gathering, relying on generations of experience navigating low-grade beasts. Though mortals, some warriors possessed the ability to circulate a minute amount of qi to strengthen their bodies.
The village was destroyed during the calamity caused by the eruption near the forest boundary.
Grandma Lu
An elderly woman of Ruh Tribe and one of its most respected figures.
She acted as a caretaker to many children and was known for her resilience and clarity of mind even in disaster.
She currently carries the responsibility of protecting a child, her grandson by bond rather than blood.
Village Elders
Senior members of Ruh Village who guided migration decisions based on visions, experience, and ancestral records. One elder was known to possess prophetic dreams warning of disasters.
Village Warriors
Mortal hunters trained to combat low-grade beasts.
Though unable to cultivate, they could temporarily stimulate qi to enhance strength and endurance.
Cultivation Sects & Major Figures
Azure Yang Sect
A prestigious orthodox cultivation sect.
Yuan Li
A young cultivator of noble lineage, grandson of the sect's patriarch.
Calm, intelligent, and calculating. Known for strategic thinking rather than brute force.
Beast Monarch Sect
A sect focused on physical cultivation and beast-related techniques.
Martial General Xu
A frontline commander of the sect.
Powerful, aggressive, and direct. Favors overwhelming strength and decisive combat.
Violet Lotus Sect
A refined sect specializing in shadow techniques and spiritual arts.
Su Mei
A core disciple of the sect.
Composed, disciplined, and precise. Known for her calm demeanor even in high-stakes conflict.
Blood Demon Sect
A notorious demonic sect that cultivates unorthodox-based techniques.
Fang Lei
An elite enforcer of the sect.
Violent, reckless, and driven by desire for power. Known for sacrificing stability for immediate gain.
Dao Immortal Sect
An ancient sect that emphasizes Dao comprehension over raw force.
Ji Han
A quiet cultivator who observes more than he speaks.
Possesses keen perception and patience. Often acts only when necessary.
III. Locations
Great Forest
A vast, untamed forest with increasing danger toward its center.
Low-grade beasts inhabit the outer regions, while ferocious and corrupted beasts dwell deeper within.
Few mortals survive extended exposure beyond the forest's outer layers.
Market City
A cultivator-controlled trade hub located at a distance from Ruh Village.
Home to various sect members and protected by powerful forces. Mortals are tolerated but rarely respected.
Volcanic Ridge
A mountainous region near the forest where volcanic activity occurred.
Site of the emergence of the Corrupted Abyss Spine Beast.
Beasts & Phenomena
Abyss Spine Beast (Corrupted)
A ferocious demonic beast corrupted by an unknown force.
Its scream exerted immense qi suppression, incapacitating mortals and affecting low-level cultivators.
The beast served as the host for an Unknown Treasure.
Qi Suppression
A pressure exerted by powerful beings or artifacts.
Mortals often collapse under it, while cultivators experience slowed circulation or paralysis depending on strength.
Closing Record
The calamity destroyed a village, scattered cultivators, and altered unseen threads of fate. What was lost may never return — yet something far greater has begun to move.