Little River Village
小河村
A remote, humble village where Chen Guan has resided for a decade while surviving the surrounding chaos of the monster-plagued world.
Sanhua Town
三花镇
A small, remote town from which the elder and his granddaughter originated.
Great Yun Dynasty
大云皇朝
The imperial territory where the frontier lands are located.
Great Zhou Empire
大周皇朝
A powerful empire located to the northeast of the Great Yun Dynasty, separated by a vast and perilous two-thousand-mile journey.
Shangjing City
上京城
The capital city of the Great Zhou Empire and the final destination of Luo Li's journey.
Grand Tutor's Mansion
太傅府
The official residence of the Grand Tutor, Su Wenyuan, located within the capital.
Three Flowers River
三花河
A historically significant river ferry crossing known for the legend of an ancient river spirit who sacrificed himself to ferry refugees across during wartime. It has become a traditional place for locals to bid farewell to travelers.
Wuyan Mountain
乌岩山
A foreboding mountain range shaped like a crouching beast, serving as a boundary between the civilized borderlands and the perilous untamed wilds.
Ten Directions Swamp
十方沼泽
A vast, desolate marshland situated beyond Wuyan Mountain, known for being a dangerous, uninhabited area where supernatural threats lurk.
Pingyang Commandery
平阳郡
A regional administrative territory that governs the area surrounding the Ten Directions Swamp.
Wangyue City
望月城
A strategic town located within the Pingyang Commandery, serving as the essential gateway and final stop for those bordering the Ten Directions Swamp.
Great Zhou Empire
大周
The target destination of Luo Li's journey, representing the ultimate goal of her current travels.
Su Family Merchant Guild
苏家商会
The commercial organization managed by Su Yue, currently facing severe financial and operational crises due to supernatural interference.
Demon Suppression Bureau
镇妖司
An official government agency stationed in Wangyue City tasked with handling supernatural threats and entities.
Demon-Subduing Division
镇魔司
An organized, presumably state-sanctioned body responsible for handling supernatural threats within the Commandery. It represents the standard benchmark for power that Su Yue compares Chen Guan against.
Qingcang Mountains
青苍山脉
A vast, continuous mountain range located on the eastern border of the Great Yun Dynasty, which must be navigated to reach the Great Zhou Empire.
Yunshui City
云水城
A major border city that serves as the next planned waypoint upon exiting the Qingcang Mountains.
Black Stone Town
黑石镇
A small, sparsely populated town located within the mountain range, roughly 300 li from the departure point, suitable for rest and resupply.
Luoma Town
落马镇
A small, modest mountain town serving as a resting point and temporary resupply location for passing merchants and escorts.
Sanhe Town
三河镇
A settlement where Chen Guan established a significant local reputation prior to his current escort duties.
Dragon-Severing Ridge
断龙脉
A natural geological formation where a mountain range is abruptly terminated, creating a sheer cliff face. It serves as an ideal defensive position due to its restricted approaches.
Cliffside
悬崖边
A dangerous, isolated location where the group is trapped by the encircling pack of demonic apes, offering no path of retreat.
Black Wind Ridge
黑风岭
Mountainous terrain located six hundred miles west of the Qingcang Mountains, known for being the stronghold of the territorial Iron-Armored Demonic Bulls.
Wangbei City
望北城
A city located a thousand miles away, designated as the rendezvous point for the split escort teams.
Cangliang Mountains
苍凉山脉
A rugged mountain range spanning the Great Zhou Empire, serving as a vital strategic shortcut for travelers looking to reduce their journey time.
Nanyang Commandery
南阳郡
A strategic administrative region that travelers must traverse after exiting the mountain ranges to proceed toward Yunshui City.
Ten Directions Shallow Swamp
十方浅泽
The deeper, more perilous area within the Ten Directions Swamp, considered the threshold where the truly unknown and deadly dangers begin.
Locust Flower Dock
槐花坞
An isolated location within the depths of the Ten Directions Swamp, believed to be the residence of Grandmother Sophora.
Great Zhou Capital
大周京城
The destination city for Chen Guan and Luo Li.
Reed Marsh
芦苇荡
A marshy area overgrown with reeds that hides various low-level plant spirits and small monsters.
Peach Blossom Dock
桃花坞
A remote and hidden sanctuary deep within the misty, pathless forests, serving as the residence of the Peach Blossom Immortal.
Black Flame River
黑焰河
A region within the Ten Directions Swamp characterized by extreme, unbearable heat that poses a lethal environmental threat to flora-based spirits.
Mist Forest
迷雾森林
A treacherous, pathless, and shrouded forest that lies on the path toward Peach Blossom Dock.
Senluo Palace
森罗殿
A mysterious and dangerous organization involved in malevolent activities, including the hunting of forest spirits and the use of forbidden poisons.
Blackwood Forest
黑木林
A dense, ominous woodland filled with gnarled, dark trees, serving as the setting for the final confrontation between Chen Guan and the Senluo Palace guardian.
Great Cloud Empire
大云
The nation of origin for Chen Guan, known for being ruled by an Empress.
Falling Phoenix Mountain Range
落凤山脉
A sprawling mountain range bordering the swamp territories that serves as a key transit point for the group's journey.
Zixiao Dynasty
紫霄皇朝
A prosperous and powerful ancient empire that was overthrown by the current Great Zhou Empire. It is the original heritage and family line of Luo Li.
Zi Yan Dynasty
紫阎皇朝
The fallen kingdom of the protagonist's companion, destroyed a century ago during a military coup orchestrated by the commander of the Demon Suppression Department.
Yulin City
榆林城
A city situated at the edge of the Falling Phoenix Mountain Range, which serves as the immediate destination and waypoint for Luo Li's current journey.
Great Yun Imperial Palace
大云皇宫
The center of political power within the Great Yun Dynasty.
North Gate
北门
The specific exit point from Yulin City used during the expedited escort.
Zhenbei Pass
镇北关
A major fortress and mountain pass acting as the natural border separating the Great Yun Dynasty and the Great Zhou Empire.
Desolation Abyss
荒渊
A forbidden and hazardous region, often serving as a site for confinement or exile.
Time Swamp
时光沼泽
A specific, isolated, or restricted area within or adjacent to the Desolation Abyss where entities like the Shadow Clan Envoy may be confined.
Ten Directions Land
十方之地
A volatile realm caught in the throes of political betrayal, demonic corruption, and cycles of destruction. It is the vast territory where the fate of its populace hangs in the balance.
Northern Netherland
北冥之地
A desolate and perilous region in the far north, notorious for being the origin point of dangerous, otherworldly entities known as 'Sui'.
Imperial Palace
皇宫
The central seat of royal power and government, acting as the current destination for the group.
Imperial Mausoleum
皇家陵园
A designated ground for the burial of imperial ancestors, currently serving as a destination for the new ruler.
Zixiao
紫霄
The kingdom or state currently experiencing a power vacuum, now transitioning under the rule of the new Queen.
Ten Desolate Lands
十荒之地
A specific expanse within the greater world where the captured Northern Netherland entities are kept.
Underworld
冥界
The enigmatic destination believed to be the home realm of the Geng tribe. Though named for a nether realm, its nature differs drastically from traditional concepts of an afterlife.
Yin Mountain
阴山
A location serving as a barrier or boundary marker that the group descended from while conducting an escort mission.
Northern Netherland
北冥
The ancestral or homeland territory of the Geng tribe.
Eastern Palace
东宫
The specific quarters within the Imperial Palace occupied by the Empress.
Huangtian
荒天
The all-encompassing world structure or true name of the realm, which contains both the Ten Desolate Lands and the Underworld.
White Wind Valley
白风谷
A treacherous desert region located in the Northern borderlands of the Great Zhou Empire.
Northern Sea
北海
A vast, dangerous region situated beyond the White Wind Valley, considered part of the Ten Desolate Lands.
Ghost Cry Ridge
鬼哭岭
A desolate, wilderness area approximately 500 miles from Shangjing City, known to harbor malevolent entities and supernatural traps.
An Ci Town
安辞镇
A small town that has been compromised by a powerful, rule-based supernatural anomaly. Its gateway inscription mysteriously warped into 'Ten Thousand Deaths Unrefused'.
Nanjun City
南郡城
A key city in the Great Zhou Empire where a massive, country-wide bounty notice for Luo Li was prominently displayed.
Great Yu Dynasty
大禹皇朝
A neighboring empire serving as the intended destination for the merchant caravan passing through the Northern region.
Nether Sea
冥海
A mysterious and enigmatic body of water often associated with the secrets of the underworld and the Geng tribe.
Nanshan County
南山郡
A border region within the Great Zhou Empire, known for its scenic landscape, sparse population, and treacherous terrain.
Tai Sui
太岁
A colossal, gargantuan living entity stretching over ten thousand miles, functioning as a natural dam between the Northern Sea and the Nether Sea. It resembles a pulsating, rotting expanse of flesh that breaths rhythmically, yet remains devoid of any detectable life aura.
Southern Frontier of the Northern Netherland
北冥南疆
A highly lush, prosperous, and peaceful region within the Northern Netherland. Contrary to the expected bleakness of the underworld, this area is filled with green mountains and flowing water, creating a deceptive sense of safety.
Southern Borderlands
南疆
A peaceful region within the Northern Netherland, populated by benign plant and spirit beings and noted for its long history without conflict.
Yin Nether Domain
阴冥
A major region within the Northern Netherland occupying one-fifth of its total area.
Yin Domain
阴疆
A territory within the Northern Netherland perpetually shrouded in yin energy and inhabited by wandering spirits.
Demon Domain
魔疆
A territory within the Northern Netherland characterized by black earth and blood-red skies, home to distorted and monstrous demon entities.
Geng Domain
更疆
The prosperous commercial hub and homeland of the Geng tribe, noted for its diverse population and physically attractive inhabitants.
Green Ox Village
青牛村
A small, tranquil village nestled at the foot of a mountain near the southern border, inhabited by descendants of supernatural spirits.
Geng Tribe Territory
更族领地
The specific clan domain within the Geng Domain; the final destination of Chen Guan's current delivery mission.
Deliverance Station
渡厄驿站
A transit facility in the world that functions like a carriage service, allowing travelers to reach distant locations in exchange for currency.
Cangmu City
仓木城
A major urban center and commercial hub encountered by travelers, notable for hosting a Deliverance Station.
Dizang Abyss
地藏渊
A treacherous and mysterious region located within the Northern Netherland, known as the primeval origin and habitat of the Void Assassins.
Gate of Ten Thousand Deaths
万死不辞
The menacing entrance gate to the mysterious town, marked by four blood-dripping characters that serve as an ominous sign or countdown for those trapped inside.
Small Lotus Pond
小荷塘
A small pond located at the entrance of the town, serving as a metaphysical marker that allows cultivators to distinguish between the Yin and Yang planes of existence.
Wanci Town
万辞镇
A dreary and trapped town located outside the standard reality, which serves as a testing ground for the trials mandated by the Tai'an Palace.
Temple of Peace-Giving
辞安庙
A peculiar temple located in the east of Wanci Town. Outwardly a place of worship for unsuspecting pilgrims, it is constructed from thousands of human bones and serves as the residence of the 'Ghost Slave' Elder Ci.
Tai'an Palace
太安殿
A powerful and feared underground organization within the Great Zhou Empire, specializing in assassinations, supernatural manipulation, and the subversion of state order.
Yin Realm
阴间
A spectral or metaphysical plane that descends upon the physical world, representing the period of heightened supernatural activity within the trapped town.
The Mysterious Town
小镇
A confined, looping reality that functions on a set of bizarre, lethal rules where inhabitants require food and tasks to maintain their existence. It is a place that entraps travelers in a 'Ten Thousand Deaths' cycle.
Granary
谷仓
A cluster of large, old-fashioned storage buildings at the east end of the town, serving as a focal point for the town's survival mechanics and a potential weak point in its rules.
Temple of Ten Thousand Mercies
万慈庙
The location where Elder Ci resides, serving as the central hub for the entity that maintains the town's supernatural rules.
Yang Realm
阳间
The physical world or the light-aligned plane of existence, distinct from the spectral Yin Realm where the town is trapped.
Tai'an Pavilion
太安阁
A powerful and secretive organization that experiments with dangerous supernatural rules and domains.
Shadow Hall
暗影殿
An organization dedicated to clandestine operations and protection, known for training lethal units like the Dark Wolf Guards.
Sanhe County
三合县
The location where Luo Li was previously confined and educated by Su Jingyan.
Wanci Town
万慈镇
A small town that served as an observation post. It was a site of strategic surveillance where an external observer monitored the progress of Luo Li and Chen Guan.
Sanhe County
三河县
The starting location of Chen Guan and Luo Li's journey before they entered the territory of the Great Zhou Empire.
Ci'an Temple
慈安庙
A temple located in An Ci Town where clandestine rituals involving the control of supernatural entities appear to be taking place.
Escort Guild Alliance
镖人联盟
A trans-regional organization with significant political and social influence, dealing with trade and logistics across dangerous territories.
Wuchang Pavilion
无常阁
One of the twenty-five sect organizations involved in the underground rebellion against the Great Zhou.
Heaven-Defying Alliance
逆天盟
A vast, clandestine organization composed of twenty-five distinct sects and halls, operating in the shadows of the Great Zhou Empire with the intent of insurrection and regime change.
Lower Fork
下岔口
A geographical bottleneck surrounded by water on two sides, forcing travelers to transit through a single, narrow road.
Baiyuan Town
百源镇
A settlement that was recently destroyed and turned into a dead zone following a supernatural monster attack.
Tenth Battalion
十字营
A specialized military unit under the Southern Suppression Army of the Great Zhou Empire, tasked with handling martial and territorial defense.
Wangnian Mountain
妄念山
A location where a dangerous seal was maintained, purportedly holding the Millennium Painted Skin Demon.
Qing'an Prefecture City
庆安郡城
A strategic administrative city within the Great Zhou Empire where the travelers stopped to resupply.
Duanyue Palace
断岳殿
A specialized sub-facility or hall within the Heaven-Defying Alliance, known for its ruthless operatives like Liu Kui.
Qing'an Prefecture
庆安郡
A regional administrative area where recent violent conflicts involving high-level cultivators have disturbed local order.
Shadow Department
影部
The intelligence and assassination branch of the Heaven-Defying Alliance.
Ten Thousand Gold Hall
万金堂
The financial and economic arm of the Heaven-Defying Alliance, managing black market trade.
Divine Crafts Workshop
神工坊
The specialized armory of the Heaven-Defying Alliance, capable of forging weapons and artifacts from monster remains.
Lifeless Gate
无生门
The division of the Heaven-Defying Alliance dedicated to training assassins and planting spies.
Gathering Justice Alliance
聚义盟
The branch of the organization responsible for liaising with local sects and rogue cultivators.
Dark Net
暗网
A vast, cross-border intelligence network utilized by the Heaven-Defying Alliance to gather information.
Suppression Tower
镇魔塔
A fortified prison and containment facility designed to seal away powerful, malevolent demon entities.
Yushu Palace
玉枢宫
A grand, brightly lit hall within the Imperial Palace where the Emperor holds audiences and handles state affairs at night.
Guang'an Commandery
广安郡
A regional administrative area serving as a target for military reinforcements.
Xuanjing Division
悬镜司
A specialized government agency tasked with surveillance and investigations, authorized by the Emperor to help stabilize the realm.
Imperial Clan Court
宗人阁
The administrative body responsible for the affairs and security of the imperial bloodline and nobility.
Xuanlong Army
玄龙军
The elite military force of the Great Zhou Empire, known for their disciplined formations and absolute loyalty to the throne.
Qingyuan Commandery
清源郡
A strategic region currently serving as a route marker on the path to the capital.
Fuyuan City
福源城
A township currently under siege by demonic forces, serving as a site of crisis on the protagonists' journey.
Demon Suppressing Tower
镇妖塔
A fortified structure used to imprison dangerous supernatural entities. The breaking of its seals has triggered the current outbreak of corpse fiends.
Capital City
京城
The administrative center of the Great Zhou dynasty.
Demon-Suppression Palace
镇魔地宫
A restricted, sealed location used for imprisoning powerful demons.
Death Swamp
死亡沼泽
A dangerous, treacherous region known for its high concentration of demons and monsters.
Imperial Mausoleum
皇陵
The burial grounds located in the north of the capital city, where the emperors of the past rest.
Imperial Way
御道
A main, paved ceremonial road leading to the Imperial Palace, currently the site of heavy casualties.
Golden Throne Hall
金銮殿
The central audience chamber within the Imperial Palace where the Emperor holds court and displays his formidable, true power.
Demon-Barrier Division
镇关司
The third of the 'Three Divisions', a highly trained organization of elite warriors and cultivators serving the Great Zhou Empire.
Ten Directions World
十方世界
The greater reality containing the 'Ten Desolate Lands,' now revealed to be a fragile and decaying cage.