**Chapter 1138: The Division of Races in the Great World**
Lin Moyu's heart skipped a beat. The third avatar was a God King, and the second avatar was a Deity. Then wouldn't the first avatar be even more powerful than a Deity?
Lin Moyu's eyes flickered with worry.
Zhu Qiwu noticed Lin Moyu's concern and said, "Its first avatar died in battle a long time ago, so you don't need to worry."
"Ah?"
Lin Moyu asked curiously, "Didn't he replenish his first avatar?"
Zhu Qiwu chuckled, "It's not that easy. If it were that simple, the demon race would be invincible."
"Moreover, in that battle, his true body was also severely injured. Surviving was already a stroke of luck, and even now, he may not have fully recovered."
With the strength of the Abyssal Dragon Demon, the death of the first avatar and the severe injury of the true body would take many years to recover.
Clearly, that battle was extremely intense.
However, there were no records of it in the information available.
Perhaps it was a conflict between the human race and the demon race, as the two races are mortal enemies, frequently clashing in both large and small conflicts. It might have been one of those.
Zhu Qiwu continued, "But speaking of which, the demon race's ability to cultivate avatars is indeed enviable."
"Our human race doesn't have this ability. For example, this avatar of mine was created using special methods and materials."
"Strictly speaking, it can't be considered a true avatar, just a puppet."
Lin Moyu nodded, "This is indeed an advantage of the demon race."
"Yes, in the Great World, there are countless races, but in terms of avatar cultivation, only the dragon race surpasses the demon race."
As they walked and talked, Zhu Qiwu shared his extensive knowledge with Lin Moyu.
He explained the abilities of several races in the Great World that could cultivate avatars.
Among them, the dragon race had the strongest avatar abilities, followed by the demon race.
Ranked third was a special race called the Ghost Eaters, who also had powerful avatar abilities.
Through Zhu Qiwu's explanations, Lin Moyu gained a clear understanding of the races in the Great World that possessed avatar abilities.
In summary, while avatars are a magical and useful ability, they don't significantly determine the strength of a race. No race becomes powerful solely because of avatars.
A truly powerful race needs to have top-tier strength within its ranks.
When strength reaches a certain level, quantity loses its significance.
Seeing Zhu Qiwu's patience, Lin Moyu shamelessly asked, "How exactly is the strength of races in the Great World divided?"
Since arriving in the Great World, Lin Moyu had seen and read about hundreds of races.
However, the exact criteria for determining the strength of races remained unclear.
He knew which races were strong but didn't understand why they were considered strong.
What distinguishes a strong race from a weak one?
Zhu Qiwu laughed, "This question will be answered when you reach level five authority. The information is all there."
"But since you asked, I don't mind telling you. It's not a secret anyway."
"The strength of races in the Great World can be divided into three levels: top-tier strong races, ordinary strong races, and ordinary races."
"The requirements for top-tier strong races are the highest. They need to have top-tier powerhouses, vast territories, and a large population..."
After Zhu Qiwu's explanation, Lin Moyu finally understood the specific criteria for the strength of races in the Great World.
For example, the human race and the demon race are top-tier strong races because they have top-tier powerhouses, vast territories, and large populations.
The Starfire Worms, which Lin Moyu had killed, were considered ordinary strong races.
They had top-tier powerhouses but lacked sufficient territory and population, so they were only classified as ordinary strong races.
Whether a race is a top-tier strong race or an ordinary strong race, there is a hard requirement: the race must have top-tier powerhouses.
These top-tier powerhouses are not just Deities but beings that surpass the Deity realm.
As for what lies beyond the Deity realm, Zhu Qiwu didn't say, and Lin Moyu didn't ask. He wasn't qualified to know yet.
Ordinary races lack top-tier powerhouses, territory, and population.
The most crucial factor is the top-tier powerhouses.
Without them, the other two factors are impossible to maintain.
If they do exist, it would be a disaster for the race.
The Butterfly Race was such an example. They had a large population and a decent territory but lacked top-tier powerhouses.
As a result, they were seen as easy prey by other strong races, who would take bites out of them whenever they pleased.
Some even tried to devour the entire Butterfly Race in one go.
Fortunately, with the help of the human race, the Butterfly Race survived.
Now, the Butterfly Race has produced top-tier powerhouses that surpass the Deity realm, along with a decent territory and a large population.
They have now entered the ranks of top-tier strong races, albeit as one of the weaker ones.
But with the human race's support, no other race dares to trouble the Butterfly Race.
After understanding the division of races in the Great World, Lin Moyu asked, "Where does our human race rank among all the races in the Great World?"
Zhu Qiwu smiled, "There isn't a specific ranking, but we are among the top, probably within the top ten."
With countless races in the Great World, being in the top ten is already very strong.
However, this statement surprised Lin Moyu. The human race occupies vast star regions and has an enormous population.
Lin Moyu believed that there must be more than one top-tier powerhouse within the human race.
Even so, they are only in the top ten. He wondered if Zhu Qiwu was being too modest or if there were simply too many strong races in the Great World.
Zhu Qiwu chuckled, "Don't be skeptical. The Great World is very deep, and what you've seen is just a small part. For example, the Starry Fish-Human Princess who gave you the shell."
"Do you think the Starry Fish-Human race is strong?"
Lin Moyu nodded unconsciously, "They should be very strong."
Zhu Qiwu laughed, "The Starry Fish-Human race is also a top-tier strong race. Their strength is not inferior to ours. Moreover, they are very mysterious. I suspect they have hidden powers."
"In addition to these strong races, there are many powerful starry beings in the Great World. Each of them is a race unto themselves and equally terrifying."
Lin Moyu thought of the Starry Giant Tree, whose strength was undeniable. It alone had the power to destroy a race.
The Great World is indeed very deep, unfathomably so.
Lin Moyu adjusted his goals slightly, realizing he couldn't afford to be too arrogant.
As they conversed, they left the Blue Flame Star. Shortly after, a portal appeared in the space before them.
Yuxingrou emerged from the portal, holding the Starry Pearl. She looked anxious, "Did you receive my message?"
Lin Moyu nodded, "I did."
"Then why haven't you left?" Yuxingrou glared at him, seemingly angry but with concern in her eyes.
Lin Moyu felt a warmth in his heart, "I just received it."
He originally wanted to say there was no need to leave, but seeing Yuxingrou's concern, he changed his words.
Yuxingrou said, "Then let's go quickly. I hope it's not too late."
Suddenly, a strange aura descended, enveloping the starry sky.
"You don't need to leave!"
A booming voice echoed from all directions.