The First Demon of the Chan Sect-Chapter 262 - 208: The Golden Crow Arrives at Tang Valley, The Moon Rabbit Reaches Guang Han

Chapter 262: Chapter 208: The Golden Crow Arrives at Tang Valley, The Moon Rabbit Reaches Guang Han

Flowers bloom in pairs, each stands out on its own.

It was after Gonggong and Zhu Rong destroyed the South Heavenly Gate and fled with injuries that Di Jun and Taiyi exchanged a look, each discerning the other’s anger and an indescribable sense of humiliation.

"Your Majesties, the Lingxiao Palace is currently hosting a banquet for the prestigious members of the Demon Race. If we rashly start a war with the Demon Race now, I fear it may offend these great powers of the Demon Race!" Kunpeng let out a sigh and stepped forward to say, "Let’s wait until the birthday celebration is over before discussing our strategy. It’s not too late then!"

Di Jun slightly nodded, somewhat desolate as he stepped into the grand hall.

At this moment, the hall was still bustling with toasting and laughter. Only the other Demon Race protectors, along with Xiezhi and Bai Ze, the Left and Right Heavenly Masters, had a hint of somberness on their demon faces.

Di Jun composed his expression and said, "Apologies for the wait, my Fellow Daoists!"

The various demons got up one after another, indicating they didn’t mind.

The banquet continued. With Di Jun’s soothing, the ten little Golden Crows dutifully stayed in front of the long table, gleefully gnawing on Spirit Fruit and savoring delicacies. Meanwhile, the ten Moon Rabbits stared with their big, watery eyes, curiously observing the seated dignitaries of the Demon Race, as if they were quite interested.

This birthday celebration lasted for more than half a month. The prestigious members of the Demon Race took their leave with satisfaction, returning delighted from whence they came! Kunpeng, in his role as the host sending off guests, stood at the entrance of the Lingxiao Palace bidding farewell to the demons.

When Chi Mangzi from Yellow Wind Ridge approached the hall’s entrance, he mysteriously pulled Kunpeng aside and said, "Demon Master, there’s something I am unsure whether I should speak of or not?"

Kunpeng, looking somewhat puzzled, glanced around the quiet surroundings and said, "Fellow Daoist, after all you’ve been an important official of the Heavenly Court. There’s no need to be so secretive. Speak your mind!"

Chi Mangzi once more glanced around with extreme caution and said, "It’s just that this matter is of great importance, and I must be cautious!"

Kunpeng felt a surge in his heart, and with a wave of his hand he casually set up a stealthy formation, saying, "If that’s so, Fellow Daoist, please speak with ease!"

"Previously, the Earth Witches of the Witch Tribe led a million-strong force to attack my Yellow Wind Ridge. Initially, my three brothers and I did not want to provoke trouble unnecessarily. Unfortunately, the Witch Tribe was too aggressive, resolved to annihilate my Yellow Wind Ridge and its Demon Crowd." As he spoke up to here, Chi Mangzi paused and continued, "During the battle between my youngest brother Yellow Wind and that Great Witch, the weapon in the Great Witch’s hand suddenly soared and mysteriously displayed several golden characters. Later, according to my brother’s description, that weapon likely originated from Emperor of the North himself. Due to this reason, the Witch Tribe returned to their lands, and we also retreated back to Yellow Wind Ridge. Hence, I deduced that Qingmingzi might be colluding with the Witch Tribe! And moreover, he seems to hold a leading position within the Witch Tribe!"

Kunpeng’s initially indifferent expression hardened in an instant, and he asked seriously, "Has Fellow Daoist spoken of this to anyone else?"

Chi Mangzi was taken aback, then quickly responded, "This matter concerns the Heavenly Emperor, so how dare I speculate recklessly. Before this, I haven’t spoken to anyone else. If this matter wasn’t so critical, I wouldn’t have mentioned it during this birthday celebration to you, the Demon Master!"

The brilliance in Kunpeng’s eyes flickered, then he said, "Hmm, Fellow Daoist did the right thing! I will bring this matter to His Majesty’s attention, you can rest assured."

"Then, I shall trouble you, Demon Master!" Chi Mangzi smiled, clasped his hands towards Kunpeng, and said, "It’s getting late; I must find my brothers now. Until next time." With those words, he turned to leave.

In the split second as Chi Mangzi turned around, a ferocious gleam burst from Kunpeng’s eyes. His large hand fiercely reached for the top of Chi Mangzi’s skull. The aura of a sub-saint suddenly burst forth, only to retract instantly.

Chi Mangzi’s face showed terror, and he looked at Kunpeng in panic, saying, "Demon Master, what is this about?"

"What is this about?" Kunpeng gave a cold smile and said, "The master’s business is not to be meddled with by outsiders. So, you’d better just forget all of this!"

After speaking, his withered hand instantly turned dark and demonic. Strands of mysterious energy flowed from his hand, through the top of Chi Mangzi’s skull, slowly entering the Primordial Spirit Sea. He erased all memories regarding Li Qingming from the battle at Yellow Wind Ridge, then sent the bewildered Chi Mangzi back to the Lower Realm. At the same time, his gaze fell upon Yellow Wind Demon and Qingliu Zi, and in the blink of an eye, he vanished into the Void, disappearing from view.

When Kunpeng returned to the Heavenly Court from the Lower Realm, only half an hour had passed. At this moment, in the Palace of the Polestar, only four Heavenly Emperors, seven Guardians, the Left and Right Heavenly Masters, and a host of heavyweights from the Heavenly Court remained.

Right now, Di Jun and Taiyi sat high upon their thrones, with gloomy faces, uttering not a single word.

The oppressive atmosphere was unbearable.

Li Qingming, however, understood their feelings quite well. What was meant to be a joyous occasion had turned vile due to the meddling of the rival Ancestor Witches, like eating food tainted with mouse feces—souring what should have been a good mood with the destruction of the South Heavenly Gate.

After a while, Di Jun suddenly spoke, "What do my fellow Daoists suggest regarding our current predicament in the Heavenly Court?"

Taiyi slammed his fist hard on the stone table, saying bitterly, "The Witch Tribe has gone too far! My Demon Race has shown restraint time and again, yet they still push their luck. The calamity is imminent, it is time for us to settle accounts with the Witch Tribe!"

Fu Xi nodded in agreement, "The disputes between the Witch and Demon Clans date back a long time, through several Primordial Meetings. The animosity between the two has reached a point of no return. It seems we must prepare well for the grand battle before the calamity!"

"Your Majesty, the Witch Tribe has numerous members from the rank of Earth Witch and above, and although our Demon Race claims to have countless members, most of them are just Little Demons who have barely reached the level of Heavenly Immortals. If we clash head-on with the Witch Tribe, our higher-ups might not suffer much, but I fear these lower-level Little Demons will be wiped out," Kunpeng slowly shook his head as he spoke.

"Bah, what is there to fear! Our Heavenly Court Treasure Vault is filled with innumerable Spirit Roots and Immortal Pills! I say, why not use them to enhance the strength of our Demon Soldiers and Generals to the fullest, to offset any potential losses of our Demon Race!" Taiyi jumped up and down, his face turning flush with anger.

Li Qingming’s heart stirred, and he suddenly said, "The Spiritual Treasures stored in the Heavenly Court’s treasure vault can also be taken out and appropriately rewarded to the strong ones amongst the Demons at the Daluo Golden Immortal Level to enhance their fighting ability! Also, during this time before the great battle, we can use the precious materials stored by the Heavenly Court to craft some Acquired Spirit Treasures and reward our Cultivators. What do you two Fellow Daoists think of this?"

"Qingmingzi Fellow Daoist has spoken wisely." Di Jun nodded approvingly, and it was clear that the time had come for the Heavenly Court to make use of its valuable Spirit Roots and Spiritual Treasures.

Di Jun then instructed Taiyi, "Second brother, you shall manage the use of the Spirit Roots and Spiritual Treasures in the Heavenly Court’s treasure vault."

"Yes, big brother!" Taiyi responded.

"Your Majesty, I believe that it is most important now to ensure the safety of the princes!" Bai Ze brandished his Feather Fan and stepped forward to speak, "The princes are not only the descendants of our two Sovereigns but also the future of our Demon Race. Even if our Demon Race ends up being annihilated, there is hope for a resurgence."

Di Jun was well aware that if not for the fact that these ten Golden Crows were his sons, the Heavenly Emperor’s offspring, these ten despised Crows would have lost their lives to the hands of resentful Demon Immortals by now! Therefore, after much thought, Di Jun believed that adequate arrangements must be made for the ten Golden Crows. They could not be allowed to continue causing trouble in the Thirty-Three Heavens, or who knows what adverse consequences might arise! With this in mind, Di Jun’s eyes flickered as he said, "Regarding this, I have my plans!"

As a result, the entire Heavenly Court sprang into action, frequently mobilizing various resources from the treasure vault. Spiritual elixirs were continuously and secretly sent to the various military camps of the Demon Court.

Meanwhile, Li Qingming had already sent this news to the Witch Tribe, telling the Ancestor Witches to put their boys through rigorous training and practice the Dutian Godly Evil Formation.

After careful deliberation between Di Jun and Taiyi, a decision was finally reached for the Golden Crows and Moon Rabbit Princesses.

Taiyi sent the group of Moon Rabbit Princesses, along with his wife Chang Xi, back to the Guanghan Palace on the Taiyin Star (Moon Star). Since the Moon God Wang Shu usually resides on Penglai Island, the Guanghan Palace was quite deserted at that moment. It had plenty of space for the mother and daughters to reside. Moreover, the Guanghan Palace was equipped with many defensive and offensive formations. If someone unfamiliar attempted to intrude on the Taiyin Star, they would be unable to harm Chang Xi and the other Princesses, giving Taiyi great reassurance.

The mischievous Golden Crow Crown Princes were sent by Di Jun to a mysterious place on the Sun Star called Tang Valley.

In Tang Valley, with the presence of the Innate Fire Spirit Root and the Fusang Tree, it was greatly beneficial for the Golden Crow Clan to cultivate the Sun Essence Fire. Additionally, the environment filled with the dense True Sun Fire was the perfect place to place the ten Little Golden Crows.

However, compared to Taiyi’s approach to the Taiyin Star, Di Jun was much more cautious. He did not simply place the ten Little Golden Crows there and wash his hands of it. Instead, he arranged numerous formations and prohibitions around the entire Tang Valley, completely sealing it off.

Not only that, Di Jun also stationed many Demon Soldiers and Generals there, guarding Tang Valley day and night to prevent the ten Little Golden Crows from slipping out.

Di Jun was clear on this point. Given the ten Little Golden Crows’ reckless and mischievous nature, if they secretly escaped from Tang Valley, they would surely cause chaos in the Primordial world, resulting in misery for all living beings. Especially now, at the critical moment between the Witch and Demon Clans, Di Jun’s greatest concern was that the ten Little Golden Crows might run off to the territory of the Witch Tribe, deliberately provoking them. If they encountered a Great Power of the Witch Tribe, it would undoubtedly be fatal.

After many Primordial Meetings and with great difficulty raising ten children, he did not wish to see these Little Golden Crows lose their lives as such.

...

Just as Di Jun had placed the Golden Crows on the Sun Star, Jie Yin and Zhunti from the Great Leiyin Temple on Mount Sumeru had a premonition and emerged from their meditation.

The two Sub-Saints looked at each other, Jie Yin said, "Junior brother, the time has come!"

Zhunti laughed, "Yes, big brother, I understand!"

With a bitter face that suddenly brightened into a smile, Jie Yin said, "Junior brother, you must go and return quickly, do not cause any new troubles!"

Zhunti smiled and nodded, "Elder brother, I still need your help!"

Jie Yin replied, "Good!"

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