Chapter 50 Beast King Lei Kui
Chapter 50 Beast King Lei Kui
The fierce beast king was at the peak of the Golden Immortal realm, and its aura was enough to intimidate other ferocious beasts. Therefore, Mo Yuan and Jin Chanzi traveled smoothly without any danger.
Mo Yuan discovered that within Youdu Mountain, the number of ferocious beasts that survived the Great Calamity of Ferocious Beasts was pitifully small; most of them were ferocious beasts evolved from the evil energy of heaven and earth and the remnants of the chaotic demon gods of reincarnation.
They watched Mo Yuan from a distance, their eyes revealing a faint killing intent.
Mo Yuan knew that the lingering remnant of the Chaos Demon God of Reincarnation had his eye on him.
Perhaps out of fear of Pangu's will and the runes of the Law of Power, or perhaps because of a deeper scheme, the lingering will of the Chaos Demon God of Reincarnation did not drive those ferocious beasts to attack him and Jin Chanzi.
However, the venomous hostility made him somewhat uncomfortable.
Mo Yuan began to suspect that, atop Youdu Mountain or in the Nine Netherworlds, the Chaos Demon God of Reincarnation had already reshaped his primordial spirit and condensed his body, but for some reason, he remained unwilling to emerge from the world.
If this were truly the case, Mo Yuan knew he was facing a life-or-death situation, and perhaps even the will of Pangu could not help him overcome the calamity.
At that point, he'll have to play all his cards.
"Fellow Daoist Mo Yuan, I'm practically risking my life to accompany you."
"Those naked gazes made my heart tremble. They weren't just the lingering resentment of the Chaos God of Reincarnation, but more like someone sitting behind the scenes, watching us climb Mount Youdu."
"The worst-case scenario is that we face the Chaos God of Reincarnation head-on, that supreme being who could kill us with just a wave of his hand, right?"
Jin Chanzi looked up at the misty summit of Youdu Mountain. His handsome face was filled with worry and solemnity. His blood was throbbing wildly, and a sense of crisis enveloped him.
Countless times, this instinct has helped him escape calamities.
Now, every moment he wanted to slip away from Youdu Mountain, but for Mo Yuan's sake, he forced himself to stay calm and did not desert.
Not long ago, he was already unable to resist the erosion of the lingering will of the Chaos Demon God of Reincarnation on his own. It was only because Mo Yuan used the power of Pangu's will that he was safe and sound.
"Fellow Daoist Jin Chanzi, aren't you fearless of death?"
Mo Yuan raised his eyes and glanced at Jin Chanzi, a faint smile appearing on his lips.
Changing his tone, he said solemnly, "The Chaos Demon God of Reincarnation was annihilated by the Great God Pangu. He couldn't even reincarnate after being born in the primordial world. He could only eke out a living in Youdu Mountain with his remaining will. Even if he were to be born, everyone would have the right to kill him."
"The Lord of Heaven is infinitely compassionate and knows all things in the primordial world. You and I have come in accordance with the Lord of Heaven to cleanse our lingering resentment, and he will surely protect us."
Whether it's regret or a true reincarnation of a chaotic demon god.
Mo Yuan came to Youdu Mountain to seek opportunities and to obtain merit from the Heavenly Dao. How could he give up halfway and be frightened away by the remnants of the Chaos Demon God?
As I said before, why should I avoid his sharp edge?
"What Fellow Daoist Mo Yuan said is absolutely right."
"The Heavenly Dao is merciful and benevolent, governing the primordial world and the three thousand laws. Everything we experience is a test from the Heavenly Dao. If we were to fear and back down, wouldn't we be making a fool of ourselves?"
Jin Chanzi nodded repeatedly, his chest burning with fierce flames. What had been some hesitation and fear had now transformed into an indomitable fighting spirit.
Seeing Jin Chanzi's united and determined appearance, Mo Yuan nodded in satisfaction.
If one wants to make a name for oneself in the primordial world, one must fight and take risks. The crisis before him is his tribulation, but also a stepping stone for him to seize opportunities and soar to great heights.
One whale falls and all things come to life.
If the Chaos Demon God of Reincarnation truly possesses a primordial spirit and a physical body, then killing him and Jin Chanzi could make them incredibly wealthy overnight.
The rare and precious materials needed to cultivate a pair of divine eyes have finally arrived!
A chilling wind howled wildly, carrying with it mist; the Styx River surged and swirled with eerie light; the surrounding black rocks were cracked and covered in frost; the air was filled with the aura of death and the underworld.
Mo Yuan and Jin Chanzi sat cross-legged on the back of Aohen, their eyes fixed on the front. Unbeknownst to them, Aohen had carried them to the top of Youdu Mountain.
What came into view was an even more desolate, barren, and even shocking environment.
The sky above Youdu Mountain seemed frozen, with the ever-surging waters of the North Sea outside. A cold, hollow atmosphere permeated the space, as if this were the end of all life, devoid of any vitality.
Only a few dozen ferocious beasts were scattered across the nearly ten thousand miles of land. The aura they emitted was basically comparable to that of the fierce beasts. The largest of the beasts was even at the mid-stage of the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm.
But for some reason, the ferocious beast fell into a deep sleep and did not sense or pay attention to the two of them.
"Fellow Daoist Mo Yuan, look what that is?"
Jin Chanzi frowned and pointed to the central area at the top of Youdu Mountain.
The River Styx flows from there.
When they first set foot on Youdu Mountain, their divine senses could only cover an area of less than 10,000 li. Now that they have arrived at the summit of Youdu Mountain, their divine senses have been compressed to within 100 li.
Jin Chanzi had sharp eyes; he could see through the vast evil energy of heaven and earth and the rampant demonic energy to discern the strangeness of the summit of Youdu Mountain.
"It is a fissure from which the waters of the Styx flow. That fissure should be the gateway to the Nine Netherworlds. As for the source of that pure demonic energy, it should be related to the demon race and the demon ancestor Rahu."
Mo Yuan's gaze was sharp, and he responded softly.
A fissure, or rather a canyon, sits atop Youdu Mountain. It stretches for thousands of miles, but at its widest point it is only a few dozen miles wide, and is virtually undetectable without careful observation.
The crack writhed incessantly, as if it were alive, swallowing up even space and light. Every now and then, a gale powerful enough to annihilate a soul would blow out from it, mixed with the lingering thoughts of the Chaos God of Reincarnation.
If one listens attentively, the murmurs of ten thousand souls will suddenly assail one, and the vast and boundless resentment and obsession will ignite into bluish-white ice flames, burning and distorting the very space.
"Fellow Daoist Jin Chanzi, let's continue our journey!"
"As for Aohun, let him stay away from the summit of Youdu Mountain for now!"
After a moment's thought, Mo Yuan spoke slowly.
The fierce beast only possesses intelligence, but has not yet regained its will, so it is not worth letting it take risks.
Moreover, if he were to truly face the Chaos God of Reincarnation, even if Aohen were present, he wouldn't be able to help him much, and might even become a burden.
Jin Chanzi possesses innate supernatural abilities such as the Golden Cicada Stealing the Sky Technique, and he also has many trump cards, which at least enable him to protect himself in times of crisis.
Therefore, Mo Yuan decided to go to the Rift with Jin Chanzi.
"good!"
"I am a six-winged golden cicada, capable of feeding on all living beings. I am the very embodiment of tyranny and cruelty. How could I possibly be subservient and cowardly?"
Jin Chanzi's expression was cold and stern as he spoke with a firm and resolute tone.
In the blink of an eye, the two left the fierce beast's back, their figures seemingly merging into the void as they sped towards the rift.
Obeying Mo Yuan's order, Aohen turned and ran off into the distance.
"The six-winged golden cicada, a ferocious beast of the Primordial Chaos, and the black qilin, a pure-blooded variant of the qilin clan, actually erased the remnant thoughts of the Chaos Demon God of Reincarnation from Aohun's body, and even attempted to step into the Void Demon Valley and enter the Nine Netherworld."
Just a few breaths after Mo Yuan and Jin Chanzi left, the ferocious beast at the mid-stage of the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm opened its eyes. Its eyes were filled with the Daoist charm of someone who had experienced vicissitudes and weathered many storms, and there was a look of shock between its brows.
The remnants of the ferocious beast clan hid in Youdu Mountain to eke out a living. At that time, there were still hundreds of thousands of ferocious beasts in the area, but after hundreds of millions of years of mutual warfare and the subsequent annihilation by powerful figures, there are now less than a thousand ferocious beasts left in Youdu Mountain.
There are only a handful of beings like Aohun, and others who have experienced the Great Tribulation of Ferocious Beasts. The rest of the ferocious beasts were evolved from the evil energy of heaven and earth and the remnants of the chaotic demon gods of reincarnation.
As the Beast King of the ferocious beast clan of Youdu Mountain, in his eyes, those beasts that cannot be considered true ferocious beasts are merely puppets driven by the remnants of the Chaos God of Reincarnation.
"Perhaps this is the chance to break the deadlock."
Lei Kui gazed at the backs of Mo Yuan and Jin Chanzi, his tone filled with anticipation.
The ferocious beast race was nearly wiped out. Now, only a few ferocious beasts at the Golden Immortal level, such as Lei Kui and Aohen, can be considered the true descendants of the ferocious beast race. The rest of the puppets were not regarded as members of the race by Lei Kui.
If it weren't for needing those puppets to help them disperse the spying of the four tribes of the North Sea, Lei Kui would have already gone on a killing spree.
Lei Kui lay prostrate atop Youdu Mountain, his hundreds of thousands of feet tall body swaying gently. Every scale on his body was imprinted with mysterious lightning patterns, and his dark blue back undulated like mountains.
Lei Kui's head resembles an ancient ox, yet it is even more rugged than the rocks of Youdu Mountain. Its two horns are like broken pillars of heaven after the solidification of a sea of thunder, twisted and knotted with silent, burning pale lightning.
After much deliberation, Lei Kui decided to follow Mo Yuan and Jin Chanzi.
As lightning and fire enveloped his body, a burly, middle-aged man appeared on the spot. His skin was a deep bronze color, and upon closer inspection, it was covered with fine cracks from lightning.
He was dressed in silver armor formed from lightning, and his long, dark hair was tied up with a blood-red iron crown. The Daoist aura emanating from that iron crown was somewhat inconsistent with Lei Kui's, as if it contained a world-destroying power.
Lei Kui flew silently toward the Ruins of Demons Valley. He did not disturb the other ferocious beasts, but concealed his aura so that Mo Yuan and Jin Chanzi would not notice anything amiss.
now.
Mo Yuan and Jin Chanzi stood before the Void Demon Valley. Because their divine senses were compressed to a range of less than a hundred miles, they did not perceive Lei Kui following behind them.
"Void Demon Valley, this rift actually has a name?"
Jin Chanzi gazed at the demonic energy permeating the crack, which condensed into three Heavenly Dao Divine Runes. Standing before the Void Demon Valley, he sensed an awe-inspiring and vast aura.
Upon hearing this, Mo Yuan slowly said, "During the Dragon-Han Calamity and the War between Dao and Demon, Youdu Mountain was one of the important strongholds of the Demon Clan. The name 'Xu Mo Valley' may have been given by the Demon Clan."
"After I erase the lingering resentment of the chaotic demon gods and the demonic energy from this place, I will rename this rift. How about calling it the Soul-Severing Ravine?"
The Valley of Demonic Ruins is connected to the demonic path, and is considered unlucky.
What a wonderful name, Broken Soul Ravine!
It can symbolize the remnant soul of the Chaos God who severed the cycle of reincarnation, and it can also be paired with the future Netherworld to become an important part of the Netherworld. Isn't that wonderful?
"Fellow Daoist Mo Yuan, you are truly cunning beyond measure!"
"Just hearing the words 'Soul-Severing Abyss' sent chills down my spine, as if someone were secretly watching us, intending to annihilate our souls!"
Jin Chanzi moved closer to Mo Yuan, looking around, his voice trembling slightly.
It wasn't that he was cowardly, but rather that he and Mo Yuan were in constant danger of being annihilated, body and soul.
Ever since he stepped onto the summit of Youdu Mountain, Jin Chanzi had been burdened by a towering boulder in his heart. A sense of panic that reached his very soul overwhelmed him, which is why he appeared so fearful.
Only by getting close to Mo Yuan and squeezing his body into the purple light of the Qilin True Fire could his mind be calmed down.
"Um?"
"So, I've been discovered already?"
Across a thousand miles, Lei Kui paused slightly.
When Lei Kui realized that Jin Chanzi was just talking nonsense and had not actually sensed being followed, a black line appeared on his face. He was speechless.
A blind cat stumbled upon a dead mouse!
Did Jin Chanzi use cheat codes this time?
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