Chapter Ninety-Two: The Old Demon of Black Mountain
At this moment the four demon kings struggled to their feet, and when they saw the Beauty of Azure Melody fleeing, they all tried to dart into the void.
“Trying to run? Not a chance.” At that moment, Lin Ying laughed, and with a sweep of his hand, a colossal palm appeared above the four demon kings.
The giant palm came crashing down, smashing the four demon kings to pieces.
The gruesome sight even startled Jiang Xiaofei. Although he was already a Heaven Profound Realm expert, and with the power of the Phoenix True Flame he possessed the strength to contend with experts of the Transformation Heaven Realm, even to defeat them, deep in his instincts he still held reverence for experts of the Dao Supreme Realm. After all, such beings wielded power enough to split mountains and sever ridges; so long as no immortals descended from the heavens, the Dao Supreme Realm was sovereignty itself, able to roam the world without rival.
As if sensing Jiang Xiaofei’s respect, Lin Ying smiled and said, “Brother Xiaofei is endowed with extraordinary talent. One day, you will surely become a Dao Supreme Realm expert. By then, I may be the one looking up to you.”
Jiang Xiaofei smiled but said nothing. He acknowledged his own gifted nature, yet the difficulty of reaching the Dao Supreme Realm was hardly something so easily overcome. If it were otherwise, then among the countless cultivators of the Land of the Rising Sun, there would not be only a handful of Dao Supreme Realm experts.
Moreover, his aim was not limited to that. He wanted to become a god; only then would he have a chance to find his parents. Though that path was arduous, no matter how hard it became, he would walk it to the end.
Shaking off those thoughts, Jiang Xiaofei said, “Let us charge in now and wipe out everyone in the Demon Realm once and for all.”
“Mm.” Everyone nodded, and immediately they pursued in the direction where the Beauty of Azure Melody had fled.
The deeper they advanced, the more Jiang Xiaofei and the others saw piles of white skulls as high as mountains, as though bearing witness to how many people had died here in the past.
At that moment, Lin Ying said, “This may be the heartland of the Demon Realm. Everyone, be careful and stay alert for any sudden change.”
Everyone nodded and steadied themselves, vigilantly watching their surroundings.
It was then that a cold and sinister laugh rang out.
“So there really are Dao Supreme Realm experts following along. No wonder the Beauty of Azure Melody failed. But to encounter me is your misfortune.”
“Who’s there?”
At the sound, everyone became wary and looked toward the source, yet there was no figure in any direction, only gusts of eerie wind sweeping past.
Jiang Xiaofei immediately said in a stern voice, “If you have the guts, show yourself. Hiding in the dark—what sort of skill is that?”
“Above you.” Blue Lotus Frost spoke up.
Hearing this, everyone lifted their heads and looked up. At the summit of the skull mountain stood a scarlet tent, and within it sat a figure in black robes upon a black lotus throne. His entire body was shrouded in darkness, making it impossible to see his true face.
However, upon seeing that black-clad figure, Lin Ying’s expression changed drastically at once. “It’s Black Mountain Old Demon.”
“Who is Black Mountain Old Demon?” everyone asked, baffled.
Lin Ying said gravely, “Black Mountain Old Demon was a great demon from a thousand years ago, with boundless powers rivaling a Dao Supreme Realm expert. Wasn’t he already destroyed by the masters of the Great Brahma Temple? How could he still be alive?”
“A Dao Supreme Realm expert?” Everyone was visibly shaken.
Jiang Xiaofei also wore a solemn expression. If Black Mountain Old Demon truly was a Dao Supreme Realm expert, then with the Demon Emperor as well, that would make two Dao Supreme Realm experts. That was extremely unfavorable to them. If they allowed the Ghost Emperor to recover his strength, they would undoubtedly fall into a desperate situation.
At that moment, hearing Lin Ying’s words, Black Mountain Old Demon laughed. “Who would have thought that after a thousand years, there would still be people who remember me? It seems I never disappeared from this world because of what happened back then, hahahaha.”
Lin Ying frowned. “Weren’t you already dead? How could you possibly still be alive?”
“Hahahaha!” Black Mountain Old Demon burst into wild laughter. “Back then, I truly did die at the hands of that old monk Pu Zhi Hua. Though he destroyed my physical body, a remnant of my soul remained. Later, Lord Demon Emperor found me and granted me a new life. Never expected that, did you? I, Black Mountain Old Demon, have returned once more, hahahaha!”
“That was indeed unexpected.” Lin Ying’s face darkened. “But so what if you have returned? This time, you will still not escape death.”
“Hahahaha.” Black Mountain Old Demon laughed heartily. “You few think you can kill me? How utterly absurd. Still, no matter—I'll let you witness the power of my newly refined Demon Spirit Art. I had originally intended to use it against that old monk Pu Zhi Hua, but since you are here, I may as well test its might on you. Hahahaha!”
Hearing this, Lin Ying’s expression changed instantly. “Everyone, step back. I’ll deal with him.”
Everyone shook their heads. “Shall we not strike together?”
“No. None of you are his match, and the Demon Emperor has not appeared yet. The urgent matter is for you to preserve your strength and be ready for the Demon Emperor’s possible arrival.”
“Well then.” Seeing Lin Ying’s resolve, everyone had no choice but to nod and retreat to the rear.
Yet Jiang Xiaofei not only did not retreat, he instead stepped forward.
Seeing this, Blue Lotus Frost hurriedly said, “What are you doing? Have you gone mad? That is a Dao Supreme Realm expert—charging at him is just courting death!”
At this, Fang Tianxiang also spoke up. “Exactly, Brother Xiaofei. Don’t be rash. Let the president handle Black Mountain Old Demon. We can just stand by and watch. If the situation turns unfavorable, it won’t be too late for us to intervene.”
Jiang Xiaofei paid no heed to either of them. With a grim expression, he said to Black Mountain Old Demon, “Where is the Demon Emperor now?”
Hearing this, Black Mountain Old Demon said coldly, “I suppose you must be that Jiang Xiaofei. Let me tell you this: whatever deep hatred you may have for the Ghost Emperor, he is now an honored guest of my Demon Realm. If you still dare make moves against him, you will be walking straight into your death. However, Lord Demon Emperor asked me to pass on a message to you just now. He has no wish to make an enemy of the Netherworld Realm. If you leave now, you will remain unharmed. But if you insist on interfering with his great undertaking, then even if the Ghost Immortal and the Ghost Daoist come, he will kill them as well.”
Jiang Xiaofei’s face immediately turned ugly. “Tell me where the Demon Emperor is, or I will kill you right now.”
“Hahahaha, you think you can kill me?” Black Mountain Old Demon could not help but roar with laughter. “If you can kill me, then I have no objection to telling you. The question is, do you possess that kind of strength? I rather think not, hahahaha.”
“You’re asking for death.” Jiang Xiaofei was enraged beyond measure by those words, his killing intent surging like a tidal wave. He clenched his fist and smashed fiercely toward the skull mountain ahead.
With a deafening blast, the skull mountain burst apart, and countless skulls rolled down like shattered stones. Above it, Black Mountain Old Demon rose into the air and laughed. “Hahahaha, since you want to play, I’ll play with you.”
“Let me see if I can’t blow you to pieces.” Jiang Xiaofei shouted coldly and soared into the air, killing toward Black Mountain Old Demon.
Seeing this, Blue Lotus Frost cried out anxiously, “Don’t go! Come back quickly! He’s provoking you. You are no match for him!”
Jiang Xiaofei ignored her entirely. Rage filled his heart, for if he could not kill Black Mountain Old Demon, the Demon Emperor would likely never appear.
At once he formed hand seals and condensed a blazing wheel of fire, hurling it toward Black Mountain Old Demon.
Black Mountain Old Demon flashed aside and vanished from where he stood. The fire wheel struck the skulls, exploding at once, and white ash billowed through the sky like a rain of bone dust.