Journey to the West: Demon Emperor: Beginning as a Little Toad

Chapter 265 Demon Saint Nine Infants
Deep in the nameless cave, the dim lights flickered, illuminating the solemn faces of the Bull Demon King and the Lion King.

The air in the cave seemed to be solidified by invisible pressure.

"They both really are..."

Upon hearing this, the Lion King frowned, and the images of the two female snake demons appeared in his mind. He also felt that the situation was a bit tricky.

Just as the two demons were discussing, a hearty laugh broke the silence in the cave like a spring breeze.

"Big brother, second brother, what kind of snake demon girl is it that could cause trouble to both of you brothers?"

"Tell me about it, it will open my eyes."

Xiao Chen was striding into the nameless cave and smiled when he heard this.

He was actually a little surprised. In this world of Journey to the West, he, King Golden Horn, had already seen many monsters and demons, but he had never encountered any powerful snake monster.

He had fought a rape snake spirit in Kanyuan Mountain, and encountered a white snake spirit in Black Wind Mountain. Both snake spirits were very weak and could not withstand a single blow, so he had no interest in recruiting them.

As for the red phosphorus python in Qi Jue Mountain, although it is huge in size, it can't even speak or change its shape. To put it bluntly, it can only be regarded as a snake-like monster or something.

But snakes have actually always been a major race in the mythological world, with an extraordinary status, and are listed as one of the twelve zodiac signs.

Nuwa, the mother of the earth, has a "human head and a snake body", which shows the deep origin of snakes, which is enough to prove the extraordinary nature of snakes.

Furthermore, among the Five Poisonous Creatures, the Scorpion Demon is very strong, the Centipede Demon is also very strong, and his Golden Toad King is not weak either. It doesn’t make sense that there are no powerful snake demons in this world.

There are four continents in the world. The route to the West to seek Buddhist scriptures only passed through some countries in Xiniuhezhou. Even Xiniuhezhou was not finished, and there were also Nanshanbuzhou, Beijuluzhou, etc.

The three realms are so vast, with countless snakes. I think it’s just that there are none in Xiniu Hezhou.

"Hahaha, fourth brother, you're here!"

The Lion King's eyes were fixed on Xiao Chen the moment he stepped into the cave. He quickly stood up and walked towards him, putting his arm around Xiao Chen's shoulders with a smile, and led him to sit below the Bull Demon King.

"My fellows, bring me the best wine and meat."

"Open up that jar of monkey wine I've treasured for a thousand years!"

The Lion King loudly ordered his yellow-haired lion demon, as if he was going to hold a banquet.

His brothers have come from afar to help the Lion King, so of course he has to treat them with the best things. How could he be negligent?
After Xiao Chen sat down, he bowed to the Bull Demon King and the Lion King who were sitting at the top and said:
"Big brother, second brother, it's been a long time since we last met. How are you doing?"

Upon hearing this, the Bull Demon King laughed out loud, his voice echoing in the cave like thunder: "Hahaha, big brother, I'm fine, but your second brother..."

The Bull Demon King changed the subject and looked at the Lion King, with a hint of teasing in his eyes, and said with a smile:

"It's just that your second brother is not very good. He always wants to take back his Lion's Roar Mountain and vent his anger."

After hearing this, the Lion King smiled bitterly and explained:
"Hey, big brother, fourth brother, this mountain is like clothes. How can a demon walk around naked?"

"Having this mountain robbed is like having your clothes ripped off while you're still wearing them. It's truly a great shame and humiliation."

When the Lion King said this, he clenched his fists, revealing his inner anger and unwillingness. He continued:

"If I don't take it back, how can I, the Lion King, gain a foothold in this demon world in the future?"

"Let others laugh at you if you spread it out."

"You said that I, the Lion King, was a lost dog."

After hearing this, Xiao Chen expressed his deep understanding.

He knew very well the importance of the mountain to the monsters. It was not only a facade, but also a foothold.

The demon king who lost his mountain is no different from a wandering wild beast.

If his King Jinjiao's Kanyuan Mountain was taken away by someone, he would try every means to take it back.

When someone stole Sun Wukong's pots and pans from his Flower-Fruit Mountain, he would chase after the person and beat him to death.

If Sun Wukong's Flower-Fruit Mountain was robbed by someone, he would be completely devastated.

The Lion King... was pinned to the ground and slapped in the face. How could he accept this?
They had a friendship of life and death, and were sworn brothers. Naturally, King Jinjiao would help in this matter.

Xiao Chen knew the reluctance in the Lion King's heart, patted the Lion King on the shoulder and said in a deep voice:

"Don't worry, second brother. When third brother comes, the four of us brothers will gather together and help you take back Lion's Roar Mountain!"

The Bull Demon King also comforted him:

"Second brother, fourth brother is already here, and third brother Monkey King will surely be here soon."

"Don't worry."

"Brothers, we are united and can break any obstacle. Let's go meet them again!"

"Okay, big brother, fourth brother, with your help, I, the Lion King, have nothing to fear!"

After hearing this, the Lion King felt a little relieved and slammed the table and shouted.

Soon, the stone table in the nameless cave was filled with all kinds of fine wine and delicious food.

The steaming barbecue exudes an enticing aroma that makes your mouth water; the fragrant wine sways gently in the glass.

The jar of monkey wine that had been treasured by the Lion King for a thousand years lay quietly in the center of the stone table like a treasure.

The Lion King stood up and solemnly held up the jar of precious monkey wine with both hands. He gently opened the lid of the jar, and for a moment, the nameless cave was filled with the aroma of wine.

The older the wine gets, the better it tastes. This thousand-year-old wine is even more mellow.

The four demons sat together, drinking and eating meat happily.

As the host, the Lion King was even more enthusiastic. He kept pouring wine for the Golden Horned King and the Bull Demon King, entertaining the two demons and fully demonstrating their brotherhood.

During the banquet, the Lion King pointed to the monster on the right with green hair, two big ears, four long tusks, and an ivory pig head, and introduced him to Xiao Chen:

"Brother Jinjiao, this is my vanguard general, General Yatun."

"His name is Dangze, and he has the blood of the exotic beast Dangkang. He is extremely powerful and brave, and I trust him deeply."

After the Lion King finished his introduction.

General Yatun Dangze immediately stood up, bowed to Xiao Chen, and said in a muffled voice: "Dang Kang Dang Kang, I, Dangze, have met King Jinjiao."

"I have long heard of your great reputation from the king. Seeing you today, I can see that your reputation is indeed well-deserved."

"I'll do it first, King Jinjiao, you can do whatever you want."

After saying that, General Yatun raised the wine bowl without hesitation and drank it all in one gulp, showing his generosity and sincerity.

"Yatun, Dangkang..."

When Xiao Chen heard this, a flash of enlightenment flashed through his mind.

He recalled the legend about Dangkang, which is also known as "Yatun". It is a auspicious beast in ancient Chinese mythology and legends that is said to bring a good harvest.

Legend has it that in the years of harvest, Dang Kang will appear, singing its own name cheerfully and dancing. Its call is very cheerful, which is: "Dang Kang, Dang Kang..."

Dangkang got its name from this.

Dang Kang’s image is very cute. To put it simply, he is a little pig that can sing, dance, and even rap.

This little pig exudes a joyful atmosphere. It often comes out in harvest years to perform its talents for everyone to celebrate the arrival of the harvest.

The "Classic of Mountains and Seas: Eastern Four Classics" once recorded: "On Qin Mountain, there is a beast. It looks like a pig but has teeth. Its name is Dangkang. It calls by itself. When it is seen, the world will be prosperous."

Whenever Dang Kang appears, it means that the world will usher in a year of bumper harvest, so it is deeply loved and worshipped by ancient farmers.

As a lucky animal, Dangkang was very popular among ancient farmers. In many places, people would offer sacrifices to Dangkang and pray for it to bring a good harvest and good luck. There is a saying that "a fat pig will make the door open".

However, the auspicious beasts are “auspicious” and the ominous beasts are “ominous”.

Auspicious beasts are symbols of good fortune, and their combat effectiveness is often weaker than that of evil beasts.

"It seems that there are many mythical creatures hidden in Uttarakuru."

Xiao Chen once again looked at the cute green-haired pig demon in front of him - General Dangze - with a little curiosity.

Dang Ze was covered in green hair, his two big ears were flapping, and his four long fangs were flashing with cold light, yet he was still cute.

Xiao Chen couldn't help but secretly admire in his heart: "It is rare for such a lucky beast to become the vanguard general of the Lion King."

Xiao Chen raised the wine bowl, drank it all, smiled and gestured to Dang Ze: "Okay, General Yatun, I'll drink it too."

The two demons sat down and continued drinking.

The four demons, the Lion King, the Bull Demon King, the Golden Horned King and the Tooth Pig General, each started drinking.

After three rounds of drinks, the atmosphere was very lively.

At this time, when Kangruishou was drunk, he seemed to be in a good mood.

He smiled and said, "My dear kings, I am here to present a talent show for you all."

After that, Dang Kang began his performance.

Dang Kang first imitated the way ancient farmers farmed, scratching the ground with his slightly clumsy but childlike front paws. Amid the flying dust, it seemed as if a fertile land was really awakened under his feet, ready to welcome the arrival of seeds.

Then, Dang Kang changed the scene and imitated the harvest.

He lowered his head and lightly picked up imaginary "fruits" with his mouth. Although the fruits did not exist, the joy on his face was so real. He happily put them into the invisible basket beside him.

"Hahaha……"

His movements were both clumsy and cute, and every "harvest" was accompanied by a satisfied hum, which made the monsters burst into laughter, and the atmosphere was filled with great joy.

Finally, when Kang stood up straight, he began to sing an ancient ballad that transcended time and space, carrying the charm of antiquity and the joy of harvest:
"Dangdangdang, Kangkangkang, Dangkangdangkang, Dangdangkang..."

As Dangze's unique cry sounded, Dangze revealed his green-haired piglet prototype.

I saw the four little pig trotters flying up and down. Although their bodies looked bulky, they were surprisingly flexible.

Dang Kang seemed to have transformed into a dancing spirit, and every movement contained endless power and rhythm. He performed all kinds of gorgeous dances at will, which was dazzling. This scene made Xiao Chen stunned, and he secretly admired in his heart:

"Whatever Ji Ge's singing, dancing, and rap are, they're still not as good as Dang Kangrui Beast."

"This Dang Kang is the ancestor of singing, dancing and rap!"

After a few more rounds of drinking, the atmosphere became more and more heated. Xiao Chen was still a little curious about the snake demon who had not shown up. He glanced at the Lion King who was still frowning, and decided to find out the truth from the Bull Demon King.

"Brother, from what I heard from you, have you already fought with the Nine-headed Insect?" Xiao Chen asked the Bull Demon King.

"I have beaten him."

The Bull Demon King smiled and continued:

"After I came to the Lion King, we discussed it and decided to go meet them first."

"So, I, King Lion, and General Yatun went up to Lion's Roar Mountain together."

"I didn't expect that the Nine-headed Insect also had helpers."

The Bull Demon King's face darkened slightly, and he continued:

"There are two little snake demon girls with impressive abilities."

"There is also a monster with a bird's body and a deer's head. He is also quite capable."

"They attacked together, with more people and more power, and we suffered some losses."

"The Lion King was also injured."

"However, I revealed my true form as the beast and charged at him."

The Bull Demon King said with a smile:
"I knocked the nine-headed insect away, and I stepped on the monster with a bird's body and a deer's head."

"Although there are many of them, it's not easy for them."

"I see."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen nodded and had a general understanding of the strength of the Nine-headed Insect and its helpers.

The Bull Demon King's apparent identity had not committed any crime, so in Uttarakuru, he could openly reveal his true identity and display his full abilities.

The Bull Demon King's beastly nature was revealed, and its thousand-foot-long white bull body was exactly:

"To the east, to the west, two straight and shining iron horns were colliding back and forth; to the south, to the north, a hairy and muscular hard tail was shaking left and right."

The Bull Demon King in this state is powerful enough to shake mountains and tremble the earth.

He can be described as: "Awesome in team battles", the best in team battles.

Even Sun Wukong, who had activated the "Heaven and Earth Law", might not be able to defeat him. Such strength was indeed invincible only by the Golden Immortal.

"I'm actually a little injured, and I'm waiting for you to come and treat me."

Bull Demon King said somewhat embarrassedly.

Brother Jinjiao has an excellent ability to heal injuries, and the Bull Demon King knows this very well, because Xiao Chen has healed him many times and each time he was able to make him recover quickly.

"Brother, let me take a look at your injuries first."

Xiao Chen said with concern

"I was bitten by the snake demon on my back."

The Bull Demon King took off his robe, revealing his broad back.

The muscles on the Bull Demon King's back were clearly defined and as hard as carved rocks. However, on such a strong body, there were several shocking wounds.

Xiao Chen carefully observed the wound and found that it was so deep that the bone was visible. There was also a dark aura on it. It was obvious that the Bull Demon King was poisoned.

Judging from the shape and depth of the wound, Bull Demon King was indeed bitten by a snake.

If this injury happened to an ordinary monster, it would have died long ago.

But the Bull Demon King is different. He has thick skin and flesh and is immortal. Although the injury is serious, he can still endure it.

However, Xiao Chen was still surprised by the snake demon's defense-breaking ability and toxicity that could cause such damage to the Bull Demon King.

However, what made Xiao Chen feel even more weird was that the wound on Bull Demon King was not a single neat wound, but six neat rows of needle-like wounds.

This shape looks like being bitten by three snakes...

It's really strange.

Xiao Chen held down the Bull Demon King's shoulder.

As Xiao Chen's mind moved, the power of the Precious Lotus Lantern began to surge out from his heart, flowing along his arms and continuously into the body of the Bull Demon King, healing his injuries.

The healing effect of the Precious Lotus Lantern is naturally extraordinary.

Under the power of the Precious Lotus Lantern, the injuries on Bull Demon King began to heal at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Those hideous wounds seemed to be smoothed out by an invisible hand, and flesh and blood grew back.

About two cups of tea later.

The black energy on the Bull Demon King's body gradually dissipated, and the wound completely closed, leaving only a faint scar.

"Brother, could this snake demon have three heads?"

Xiao Chen thought of the six rows of needle-like wounds just now and asked curiously.

"Yes, this little bitch is a three-headed green snake demon."

The Bull Demon King replied with a smile:

"This little girl is really sharp-tongued."

"All three heads are very powerful."

"I, Lao Niu, almost died when I was close to her."

"Three-headed green snake monster..."

When Xiao Chen heard this, there was not much ripple in his heart.

After all, it’s not surprising that there are many creatures with many tails and heads in this mythological world.

The nine-tailed fox Su Daji, the nine-tailed tiger Luwu, the five-tailed leopard Zhe...are all very common.

There is also the nine-headed insect, which is a feathered insect with nine heads, and the nine-headed bird.

Jiuling Yuansheng is a nine-headed lion.

Xiangliu is a nine-headed water snake.

Yang Jian’s weapon, the three-pointed, double-edged sword, was transformed from a three-headed divine dragon.

Therefore, the existence of a three-headed green snake monster in this mythological world seems unremarkable.

"After we suffered a loss, we carefully investigated their backgrounds and found that they were in trouble."

The Lion King rubbed his hands and said helplessly.

"Second brother, what do you say?"

"Who are they?"

Xiao Chen asked curiously.

The Lion King took a deep breath and said slowly, "Fourth brother, have you heard of the Demon Saint Nine Infants?"

"The Demon Saint Jiuying is a famous demon saint in the ancient times, and a demon elder of the same period as Emperor Jun and Donghuang Taiyi."

"He is one of the ten great demon saints in the ancient demon court. I have naturally heard of him."

"But I have only heard of it, and I don't know much about it."

Xiao Chen responded.

The Lion King has been in Uttarakuru for many years and knows a lot about Uttarakuru and the ancient demon clan.

Seeing that Xiao Chen was interested in this, the Lion King began to explain in detail:

"Well, the true form of this demon saint senior is a nine-headed giant snake."

"Its size is so huge that it cannot be fully described in words."

"It is said that Senior Jiuying has no father or mother. He was born when the heaven and earth were first separated. At that time, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was as dense as substance, and all things grew rapidly under the nourishment of the spiritual energy."

"In the deep mountains and swamps, the innate yin and yang energy is intertwined. Senior Jiuying was born in such an environment."

"He has nine heads and a snake body, and his cry sounds like a baby crying, hence the name 'Nine Infants'."

When the Lion King said this, a trace of awe flashed in his eyes, and he continued:

"Moreover, each of Senior Jiuying's heads represents a life, which means that Senior Jiuying has nine chances to be reborn, so he is also honored as the 'Nine-Life Demon Saint'."

"What's even more astonishing is that Senior Jiuying is a living being directly created by heaven and earth, so he has no soul or spirit, and his body is extremely strong. He has already reached the level of immortality."

"His body is extremely strong, even compared to the Wu clan, which is famous for its strong bodies."

"Moreover, Senior Jiuying has nine lives to protect his body. As long as he has one life left, he can freely travel between heaven and earth and collect spiritual energy to restore himself. Therefore, he is extremely difficult to kill."

“It can be called an immortal existence.”

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