r18novel Chapter 144 The Demon Lord Descends
Chapter 144 The Demon Lord Descends
Chapter 144 The Demon Lord Descends
To do something knowing it's impossible is not in Baiyue's character.
In that situation, he clearly couldn't defeat Chu Yang, and forcing himself to chase after him might only create more problems.
Leaving now is the best course of action.
However, given Chu Yang's demonstrated strength, he must prioritize the deal proposed by the Evil Sword Immortal.
The cooperation between the two sides may be even closer than before.
After Bai Yue left, Chu Yang's figure appeared from the Divine Tree Forest. What happened earlier was just an illusion. He concealed his aura and waited for Bai Yue to leave.
The Wind Spirit Orb might still be in this forest. What if Bai Yue decides to wander around in the forest for a moment? Wouldn't that lead to something terrible?
Because of her severe injuries, the Golden-Winged Phoenix is currently in a coma, so Chu Yang has no choice but to feed her a few Blood Bodhi seeds.
Since it was a divine beast bloodline, the healing effect of the Blood Bodhi was greatly reduced, and Chu Yang had to transfer some more life force to her.
Half a day later, the golden-winged phoenix woke up after tossing and turning.
"Thank you for saving me, young hero."
The Golden-Winged Phoenix made a complete 180-degree turn, no longer regarding Chu Yang as an enemy, and spoke with respect and courtesy.
Chu Yang waved his hand and said, "No need to be polite. I'm here to seek the Wind Spirit Pearl from the descendants of Nuwa and stop Baiyue from destroying the world."
The Golden-Winged Phoenix was taken aback. "I wonder where you got this information, young hero? The Wind Spirit Orb isn't with me."
Chu Yang frowned slightly and asked again, "Is the Fire Spirit Orb in the hands of the Qilin Elder?"
The Golden-Winged Phoenix shook its head and said, "They're not here either. The Wind Spirit Orb and the Fire Spirit Orb have been lost for many years, and several generations of Nuwa's descendants have not been able to find them. I think these two spirit orbs may not be in the human realm."
Chu Yang, who had prepared himself mentally, was not too disappointed, as he had at least eliminated two wrong options.
"Why are all my choices wrong?"
Chu Yang smiled bitterly. When did he become so unlucky?
"Young hero, although I do not have the Wind Spirit Orb, I can offer other treasures to repay your life-saving grace."
A flash of golden light appeared in the Golden-Winged Phoenix's hand, instantly producing a broken eggshell and a golden Gu worm.
"This Golden Silkworm Gu is a sacred object of the Miao region, capable of greatly enhancing one's martial arts skills."
"I possess the bloodline of the phoenix, which is incompatible with the poisonous insects. Forcibly consuming the Golden Silkworm Gu would damage my cultivation. I would rather give it to you, young hero, hoping that you can rid the human world of such a demon as Bai Yue."
"The other one is the eggshell left over from when I gave birth. It contains the essence of heaven and earth and can be used in medicine. I see that you are wearing a Taoist robe, so you should be a disciple of some immortal mountain. Perhaps there is a master alchemist among the elders of your sect."
Unexpectedly, the boss Baiyue dropped a golden phoenix instead of gold coins. Chu Yang accepted the golden silkworm gu and phoenix egg with a pleasant expression.
Good deeds are rewarded! I never expected to find the Golden Silkworm Gu I've been longing for here. I'll bring it into the Soul Palace later and see if I can replicate it.
but.
Since so many good things have already been revealed, why not add one more? With that thought, Chu Yang clasped his hands and said, "I will have to trouble you to give me some essence blood. Nuwa's descendant is pregnant and needs some extremely yang spiritual items."
Without hesitation, the Golden-Winged Phoenix nodded in agreement. Her injuries were nearly healed, and giving her some essence blood would not harm her vital energy.
Having obtained the Phoenix's essence blood, Chu Yang took his leave.
Since the Golden-Winged Phoenix said that the Qilin Elder did not have the Fire Spirit Orb, there was no need for him to make another wasted trip. He could simply fly to Leizhou on his sword.
After flying on his sword for a night, Chu Yang arrived in Leizhou and saw a strange sight.
The sky over Leizhou seems to be shrouded in dark clouds all year round, a dark and oppressive expanse where the sun never shines. Even though it is daytime, every household has its lights on.
Outside the city, more demons were gathering. Chu Yang glanced at them coldly, and with a sweep of his sword, a large number of those demons died instantly.
A monster with too little power is too weak for even the Demon-Eating Gu to parasitize; it's better to just kill it.
Chu Yang landed in the city and searched everywhere for Xu Changqing and the others. Finally, he heard their voices in front of a spacious mansion.
Yun Mansion.
"Young Master Yun, rest assured, removing the Thunder Spirit Pearl will not cause you any harm."
"How can I be convinced by your side of the story alone?"
"Young Master Yun, I am a disciple of Mount Shu, and I will never break my promise to you."
"Shushan? If it weren't for the fact that your Shushan Tower is about to collapse, so many monsters wouldn't have suddenly appeared near Leizhou. If I hadn't used the power of lightning to kill the monsters, Leizhou would have long since become a paradise for monsters."
"Young Master Yun, this is indeed the fault of our Shu Mountain sect. We have already dispatched all our disciples down the mountain to exorcise the demon, and we will soon restore peace to the world!"
"Hmph! That's easy for you to say!"
Xu Changqing and Yun Ting argued incessantly, each holding their own position. Yun Ting was not greedy for the power of the Thunder Spirit Pearl, but rather worried about the safety of his hometown folks.
Ultimately, as long as the Demon-Sealing Tower remains in its original state, the tragedy will continue to unfold, and perhaps even Yun Ting, who possesses the Thunder Spirit Orb, will be unable to withstand the next attack of the demonic beasts.
Tang Xuejian, unable to bear their pointless argument any longer, stomped her feet in frustration. "Ugh, you two are so annoying! Daoist Changqing, why don't we go and wipe out all the monsters outside the city, then come back and ask him for the Thunder Spirit Orb!"
Yun Ting laughed heartily, "If you can truly wipe out all the monsters, I, Yun Ting, will gladly offer you the Thunder Spirit Orb!"
"I hope Young Master Yun will keep his word." Chu Yang walked in from outside, a faint smile on his face.
"Junior brother!" Xu Changqing exclaimed in surprise. Although it had only been a few days since they last met, it felt like years.
Especially the period when he was caught between Li Xiaoyao and Lin Yueru, and Tang Xuejian and Jingtian, felt like an eternity.
"Senior brother, it's been a few days, why do you look so haggard?" Chu Yang looked at Xu Changqing in surprise, who seemed to have his energy drained by a succubus, with dark circles under his eyes like a panda's.
"It's a long story, Junior Brother—" Xu Changqing glanced indignantly at Li Xiaoyao and the others, his eyes brimming with tears, "Anyway, it's good that you're here."
Li Xiaoyao greeted him with a grin, "Brother Chu, this Young Master Yun wants us to get rid of the monsters outside the city. What do you think?"
"Of course." Chu Yang nodded with a smile. "But there's no need to trouble everyone. On the way here, I already took care of those monsters who wanted to attack the city."
Everyone was startled.
Yun Ting sneered, "How arrogant! Even I have to rely on the sturdiness of the city walls to eliminate a few each day. What makes you think you can?"
"Of course, it's the sharp sword in my hand, not your sharp tongue like mine, sir?"
"Instead of wasting time arguing with me, why don't you go and see for yourself from the city wall?"
Chu Yang found a chair, sat down, picked up the teapot on the table, and began to pour himself a drink.
Seeing his confidence, Yun Ting said no more and left with some doubt.
After Yun Ting left, everyone immediately surrounded Chu Yang and asked him where he had been these past few days.
Jing Tian silently watched Chu Yang from the crowd, his heart filled with curiosity. Why did this Taoist priest want to drag him into this group?
A moment later, Yun Ting returned, his face still showing shock.
Is it really possible that someone could eliminate so many monsters all by themselves?
Yun Ting walked up to Chu Yang, bowed deeply, and said sincerely, "I hope you will forgive me for offending you earlier, Daoist Master."
Chu Yang reached out and helped him up, chuckling, "Young Master Yun possesses a benevolent heart and is concerned about the safety of the people of Leizhou, so how can you blame him?"
"I am doing this simply to prove to you, young master, that Mount Shu still possesses the strength to eliminate demons and protect the righteous path, and that there is no need to worry about the future of the people of Leizhou after losing the Thunder Spirit Pearl."
"Moreover, Leizhou has been shrouded in darkness for over a decade because of the Thunder Spirit Pearl; it's time for a change."
Yun Ting finally revealed a relieved smile. He was carrying the power of the Thunder Spirit Orb, but wasn't he also carrying a heavy curse?
After all, the woman he deeply loved died because of this power.
Listening to their conversation, Tang Xuejian looked at Chu Yang in shock. She thought the Taoist priest was fooling Yun Ting and was extremely worried.
The group came to Leizhou by waterway. They had been blocked outside the city and could not enter until Xu Changqing and Li Xiaoyao lured away the demons, which gave them the opportunity to enter the city.
So many monsters, even Xu Changqing, the eldest disciple of Mount Shu, couldn't handle them. How could this "junior brother" that Xu Changqing mentioned have killed them all so cleanly?
Tang Xuejian was both shocked and curious.
Jing Tian, standing to the side, had a similar expression.
Only Xu Changqing was worried, fearing that Chu Yang might go astray in his attempt to save the common people.
Li Xiaoyao secretly compared the gap between himself and Chu Yang in his mind, and immediately exclaimed, "Brother Chu's cultivation has become stronger again. He truly deserves to be called a genius of the Shu Mountain Sect."
Lin Yueru scoffed, "Isn't that obvious? Do you think everyone is like you, always so carefree and irresponsible? He's a rising star among the younger generation of the Shu Mountain Sect."
Li Xiaoyao retorted urgently, "Who are you calling a slacker? I'm going to join the Shu Mountain Sect and become a great hero someday!"
Lin Yueru scoffed, "Tsk tsk, with your looks, you'd never be able to join the Shu Mountain Sect in your next life!"
The two were arguing fiercely.
Xu Changqing was like Sun Wukong with a tight headband, clutching his head in great pain, and could only look at Chu Yang with hopeful eyes.
Junior brother! They've been like this the whole way! Please save your brother!
Chu Yang's lips curled up slightly, and he coughed lightly, saying, "Between men and women of similar age, the more they argue, the deeper their entanglement becomes, and the greater the chance they will become lovers in the future."
Upon hearing this, Li Xiaoyao and Lin Yueru immediately shut up and moved away from each other as quickly as possible.
Both of them looked disgusted.
The lobby fell silent again.
Xu Changqing's eyes widened in disbelief, and he murmured, "As expected, it has to be my junior brother!"
Jing Tian silently glanced at Tang Xuejian. He'd been frequently scolded by her lately; could it be that she might also be involved?
Tang Xuejian's eyes met Jing Tian's, and the girl's face instantly turned red. She put her hands on her hips, annoyed and embarrassed, and said, "You stinky Jing Tian, what are you looking at?! I'm the eldest daughter of the Tang family, and you're just a pawnshop clerk. What are you thinking?!"
Jing Tian quickly waved his hand, "I didn't think much of it, you're the one overthinking it!"
Tang Xuejian glared at Jing Tian, ready to unleash her fury, but then remembered what Chu Yang had said. So she could only swallow her anger and glare fiercely at him.
Jing Tian felt a chill run down his spine under her gaze. He silently turned around and walked towards Chu Yang, cupping his fists and saying, "I heard that the Daoist Master specifically asked me to come and find the Five Elemental Pearls. I am just a mortal. I wonder what the Daoist Master's intention is in doing this?"
All eyes were on Chu Yang, and Xu Changqing was also very curious about him, but the situation was urgent and he had no chance to explain.
After pondering for a moment, Chu Yang asked, "Do you believe in reincarnation?"
Reincarnation?
Reincarnation?
Everyone remained silent. Jing Tian frowned, a strange feeling creeping into his heart.
Tang Xuejian asked timidly, "Master Chu, do you mean that Jingtian's past life was extraordinary?"
Chu Yang smiled and said, "To be precise, it should be his previous life's previous life."
Jing Tian was a little confused and asked blankly, "Is it the past life, or the life before that?
Chu Yang slowly said, "The story should begin with the conflict between the realms of gods and demons."
"The Demon Lord Chonglou, who destroyed the Demon-Sealing Tower, was a formidable force in the Six Realms, but a thousand years ago, he had a worthy adversary, the God General Fei Peng."
"Due to the increasingly frequent conflicts between the realms of gods and demons at that time, the two accidentally discovered a new immortal realm that did not belong to one of the seventy-two immortal mountains during their battle. Later, they fought a duel in private over the ownership of this place."
"Fei Peng and Chong Lou fought many times, but they could not be defeated. They gradually developed a mutual respect. However, the rules of the God Realm were strict. Fei Peng's private fight with the Demon Lord without the Heavenly Emperor's permission was a violation of the Heavenly Law."
"In the end, the gods sent someone to intervene in their duel. Fei Peng was distracted and lost, and even his sword was knocked down to the mortal realm. Chong Lou felt that his victory was unfair and remained resentful, wanting to fight Fei Peng again."
"Demon Lord Chonglou felt that the God Realm had too many rules, like a cage that did not grant him freedom. He did not want to see a hero like Fei Peng trapped in his own self-imposed constraints, so he persuaded Fei Peng to join the Demon Realm."
"Fei Peng refused and willingly returned to the realm of gods to receive punishment. In the end, he was cast into reincarnation by the Heavenly Emperor and became a mortal."
"This is how the story begins."
Upon hearing this story, everyone felt sorry for General Fei Peng of the God Realm, and from Chu Yang's words, they also sensed the cold indifference of the God Realm.
No one thought General Fei Peng had done anything wrong. His reason for fighting Demon Lord Chonglou was simply out of loyalty to the divine realm and a desire to seize the unclaimed new immortal realm.
Isn't the so-called Heavenly Law just an excuse that the Heavenly Emperor found because he felt that Fei Peng had offended his dignity?
Tang Xuejian secretly glanced at Jing Tian a few times and shook her head inwardly. How could she believe that this blockhead in front of her was General Fei Peng from the God Realm?
Xu Changqing frowned. "That's why Demon Lord Chonglou said those strange things to Brother Jing. He already knew that Brother Jing was the reincarnation of General Fei Peng!"
"Just to complete that unfair duel, he actually destroyed the Demon-Sealing Tower without hesitation, plunging the world into misery?!"
"As expected of a demon, defying all reason!"
Jing Tian looked at the demonic sword beside him, his face turning bitter. It turned out that the disaster at Mount Shu was directly related to him.
For a moment, he felt that he was the source of suffering.
Seeing his absent-minded appearance, Chu Yang reached out and patted his head, laughing, "Fei Peng is Fei Peng, and you are you. The two cannot be confused. The meaning of reincarnation is that all past events are just fleeting clouds."
"He is looking for Fei Peng, while you are Jing Tian. The past relationship has nothing to do with you; the relationship in this life is what you should cherish."
"Although Demon Lord Chonglou was able to overpower the Six Realms, he was ultimately blinded by his obsession and failed to see this point."
The voice just fell.
A terrifying pressure suddenly descended upon Leizhou, and a crimson figure stood in the sky, looking down upon the world.
"You say I can't see through my obsession?"
"Who gave you the audacity to speak so recklessly!"
The sound exploded in everyone's ears like rolling thunder.
The Demon Lord has arrived!
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