Yaomoguiguai

Yāomóguǐguài (妖魔鬼怪, Demons and Ghosts) is the umbrella term for many varieties of spiritual beings native to the mortal realm, although they can be found in heaven and hell realms as well. They are generally distinct from ordinary, physical beings such as humans, by having the core of their being and nature within their spirit, as opposed to their physical form. As such, they typically have command of many and varied supernatural abilities, and may obey different physical laws when compared to ordinary beings.

They are distinct from Kami in that they are native to the mortal realm, and are typically born from a synthesis of ambient energies, including residual spiritual power, natural energies, or souls that have become detached from their physical forms.

The greatest variety of yāomóguǐguài can typically be found on worlds that are home to a sentient species of balanced spiritual attributes, as they provide an excellent source of energy for the birth of these kinds of supernatural entities.