Demonic Beast Stages

Animals or creatures that have the ability to absorb spiritual energy (Qi) granting access to greater powers, abilities, intelligence, sentience and longevity. Demon Beasts evolve much in the same way as humans evolve through Cultivation. Like cultivation stages, Demon Beasts have increasingly higher grades that rival human cultivators.

Demonic Core: 

- Similar to the human Cultivation process of forming cores and later on molding them into souls, Demon Beasts absorb spiritual energy concentrated into a "Demon Core" - often depicted as an Orb. As more energy is collected the core becomes larger and denser. A Demon Beast ascends a "grade" by reaching a level of density in their Demon Core. Grades are human terminology.

As condensed forms of spiritual energy, Demon Cores can be used to by cultivators to refine pills that allow them to further increase their cultivation by absorbing the spiritual energy to augment their souls. Cultivators at higher stages can make use of denser spiritual energy provided by the demon cores of high-grade Demon Beasts.

Stages:

Early Stage (1-3): Low grade demon beasts have powers and abilities that rival Qi-Refinement and Foundation Establishment stage cultivators. Limited intelligence.

Middle Stage (4-6): Medium grade demon beasts have powers and abilities that rival Core Formation cultivators. Mid-grade demon-beasts exhibit greater intelligence able to recognize danger and defend themselves through protective abilities or by dodging. Attacks are calculated. Medium grade Demon beasts are able to use magical treasures to assist them during combat. A single Sixth-grade Demon Beast can single-handedly take on multiple Core Formation cultivators.

Late Stage (7-10+): High grade demon beasts have power that rival Late Core Formation and Nascent Soul cultivators. High-grade demon beasts take on the forms of giant beasts that can effortlessly destroy islands. Their presence causes great disturbances and are usually found in places where cultivators rarely travel. High-grade Demon Beasts are highly intelligent with lifespans that match Nascent Soul cultivators.

Note: Starting from 7+ they can transform into human form, but the lower the stage the more imperfections there are in their human form. Their appearance in their monster form also dictates their human appearance. The more beautiful it was, the more beautiful it will be in human form. The same for ugly or disgusting monsters.