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

Chapter 314 Let’s take him down together!
After Xiao Chen left the Demon Master Palace, he returned to Xiaojiao Mountain first.

After recruiting a thousand demon soldiers on Xiaojiao Mountain, Xiao Chen prepared to go out and look for a good hilltop.

Uttarakuru is certainly not a paradise.

Above the Uttarakuru Continent, the land is filled with foul air and thick miasma. The land is filthy and filled with evil spirits.

Living in this kind of environment for a long time, even the most powerful monsters will find it difficult to avoid being eroded by evil spirits and losing their minds.

Therefore, a good hilltop is particularly important and is a scarce resource.

Of course, Xiao Chen is also quite picky about his future mountain top.

After all, the mountain top is a place for long-term development and a face of the city.

This hilltop must at least have a large area, enough to accommodate tens of thousands of demon soldiers without being crowded. It must also have mountains and water, an elegant environment, and be suitable for living.

The mountain top is a symbol of the demon king’s strength and status.

It would be really embarrassing for him, the King of Golden Horn, to hide in a small hill.

A demon king without a respectable mountain will not only find it difficult to attract demon soldiers to join him, but he is also likely to lose his voice in the demon world. Even the female fairies who come to him because of his fame will be discouraged.

very realistic.

However, most of the good hills in Uttarakuru have already been taken, and are basically occupied by the descendants of the ten great demon saints.

The relationships among these descendants of the Demon Saint are complicated, and they are supported by the Demon Saint behind them.

As the saying goes: "A powerful dragon cannot defeat a local snake."

Because of the matter of snatching the seven gourds, Xiao Chen already had some conflicts and contradictions with these descendants of the demon saint.

At this time, Xiao Chen did not want to have any more conflict with them, as that would create a life-and-death feud between them. There was no need for that.

Blind competition will only lead you into endless disputes.

He still wants to develop peacefully in Uttarakuru.

therefore.

Xiao Chen had no intention of attacking the mountain where these descendants of the demon saint lived, and chose to look for another place.

Anyway, with the presence of the Lion King, a master of "civil engineering", even a slightly ordinary mountain can shine with a different kind of brilliance under his ability to move mountains.

He decided to find a suitable hill first, and then he would ask the Lion King to come and help him with some decoration.

However, the demon soldiers under his command now are all ordinary demon soldiers. There are no powerful demon generals and they lack the ability to stand on their own.

General Yatun was the Lion King's most trusted and beloved general, so naturally King Shituo was reluctant to give him up.

However, these ordinary demon soldiers were too slow and could not keep up with his pace.

Xiao Chen simply asked them to disperse and look for a good hill. If they found a good hill, they should report to him immediately.

"Beiju Luzhou."

"Reed, gourd."

Flying rapidly in the sky of Uttarakuru, Xiao Chen suddenly thought of the innate gourd vine and couldn't help but smile.

Judging from the literal meaning of the Northern Continent, it can also be said to be:
"There are some calabash continents in the north."

Beijuluzhou, this vast land, can be roughly divided into five major areas according to its regional location: Dongluzhou, Xiluzhou, Nanluzhou, Beiluzhou and Zhongluzhou.

Each area has its own unique scenery and power distribution.

The Beiming Sea, that mysterious sea area, naturally belongs to part of Beiluzhou.

The Lion's Roar Mountain, where the Lion King lives, is located on the edge of Zhongluzhou, close to Xiluzhou.

Xiao Chen passed through numerous miasma, crossed filthy lands, and traveled all over Uttarakuru, but he had not yet found a mountain that he was completely satisfied with.

"I'll look for another month. If that doesn't work, I'll ask the Lion King to help me find it."

Xiao Chen said in his heart.

This day.

Xiao Chen was flying in the sky of Dongluzhou.

Suddenly, a towering mountain appeared in Xiao Chen's sight like a giant.

The mountain was majestic and towering, as if it was piercing the sky and trying to compete with the sky. Its towering ridges stretched endlessly, and its sharp peaks pointed straight to the sky, like an exquisite landscape painting, slowly unfolding in front of Xiao Chen's eyes, which was breathtaking.

Below the peaks, the sound of water gurgling in the deep ravines is endless. On the steep cliffs, the forests are lush and green, and from time to time you can see tigers rushing out with their tails cut off, looking majestic and showing the wildness of this mountain range.

Xiao Chen's gaze moved upward along the mountain, and saw the peaks that were abrupt and reached into the sky, as if connected to the horizon; and when he looked back, the valley was deep, as if close to the mysterious blue sky.

The scenery in the mountains is ever-changing. White cranes often fly in and roost on the cypress trees, and black monkeys often hang among the vines and play.

This mountain stretches for nine hundred miles, with mountains and water, and picturesque scenery. It is no less beautiful than the Kanyuan Mountain that Xiao Chen visited before. It is really a good place in this northern continent.

What's more, what surprised Xiao Chen was that, in his memory, this place did not seem to be the place where the descendants of the Ten Demon Saints lingered.

Xiao Chen stood on the cloud, and was delighted to see the mountain, and said repeatedly:
“Beautiful mountains, beautiful mountains.”

"This mountain is destined to be with me, King Golden Horn!"

In addition to his joy, Xiao Chen also realized a problem:
“I wonder if this mountain has an owner or not?”

Xiao Chen was thinking secretly in his heart:

"If there is no owner, I will just occupy the mountain and become the king."

Thinking of this, Xiao Chen's eyes glowed with golden light as he gazed at the towering mountain from afar.

I saw the peaks in the mountain standing tall and majestic.

But from a distance, he also sensed something unusual.

It was a mixture of murderous aura and violent clouds, as if there were some powerful demons entrenched in it.

What's more, the demonic energy rose into the sky, shuttling between the mountains like a black dragon. Faintly, one could see some flags hidden among the mountains and forests, fluttering in the wind.

Based on Xiao Chen's many years of experience in the demon world, he immediately judged that this mountain obviously had an owner.

Moreover, the strength of the demon king on this mountain should not be underestimated.

Xiao Chen pondered secretly:
"Since this mountain already has an owner, it would be a bit unreasonable for me to just forcibly occupy it."

"Just like the nine-headed monster trying to seize the lion king's hilltop, it is easy to be criticized."

"If we just rob this mountain, it will be known that I, the Golden Horned King, am just like that Nine-headed Insect, and we are also the cuckoo occupying the magpie's nest, which is not a good thing."

Xiao Chen frowned slightly, then relaxed his brows, having already made up his mind.

A sly smile appeared on Xiao Chen's lips, and he thought to himself:
"We must find a reason to turn the unreasonable into reasonable, so that we can take over his mountain in a fair and just manner."

"Have it!"

Xiao Chen pondered for a moment, then suddenly came up with an idea and said with a smile.

Xiao Chen moved his mind slightly, and with a light move of his hands, he activated the magical face-pinching function of the "Mirage Scale Mask".

In an instant, the face-pinching function on the Mirage Scale Mask was activated, and Xiao Chen's facial contours began to change subtly.

In a flash, Xiao Chen had changed into a white, plump, and tender face, exactly: "Tender flesh and delicate skin."

To the monster, this looks delicious.

After slightly adjusting the facial features.

Xiao Chen once again activated the "Ancestral Dragon Pearl" to conceal his own aura, making it difficult for people to spy on his true level of cultivation.

After everything is ready.

Xiao Chen took out those glittering and dazzling gold and silver jewelry rings from the mysterious little world in his belly.

He carefully selected a ring for each of his ten fingers, and each ring sparkled with dazzling light, as if it could illuminate the entire forest.

Of course, a big gold chain is also indispensable.

Xiao Chen openly hung the big gold chain around his neck. The glittering gold chain sparkled in the sun, appearing particularly eye-catching.

Xiao Chen also did not forget to take out various precious magic weapons from Silizhai and casually inserted them around his waist and back. He was instantly surrounded by jewels and treasures, looking like a nouveau riche.

As the saying goes, "When you are out, don't show your wealth to others."

But his Golden Horn King was exposed.

As the King of Chu said: "If you don't show off your wealth, then you are like a man in fine clothes walking at night, who would know?"

"Haha, this kind of attire makes me look rich and powerful."

Xiao Chen chuckled, let go of the demon cloud, deliberately slowed down his pace, and walked leisurely along the mountain path.

If the demon king becomes greedy for him and robs him on the road, then he, the King of Golden Horn, will be the victim!
He was attacked, and then he fought back. This is called "self-defense."

This is called "fishing tactics".

Now, the bait has been laid, and we are waiting for the fish to take the bait.

……

The nature of the Monster Hill is just like the Liangshan Marsh in the Water Margin, where a group of bandits gather.

These monsters are either ferocious or cunning, and each has extraordinary abilities.

Robbing houses, robbing on the highway, going down the mountain to capture people... have always been important sources of income for the monster mountain.

Whenever a weak wild monster or mortal accidentally enters this place, this group of monsters will rush over like hungry wolves and knock them down.

The money was naturally divided among them, and the people became the wine on the table at their celebratory banquet.

Such behavior is commonplace in this monster mountain, and everyone does it.

This is also the reason why there are relatively few scattered monsters in the monster world.

If you want to get involved in this business, you have to have a background.

It is too dangerous for a lone demon to wander around outside. If he is not careful, he may become the prey of other demons.

Therefore, the little monsters often choose to rely on the monster king, seek the protection of the big monster king, huddle together for warmth, and live their lives in the mountains.

Once they had the mountain as their backdrop, the little monsters straightened up.

The stronger the demon king on this mountain is, the more confident the little demons will be.

When they passed by, they would tell each other the names of their hills and would weigh their pros and cons before taking any action.

After all, no one wants to get into trouble for no reason, let alone make enemies with other factions.

Xiao Chen also started out as a little demon in the Black Evil Cave, so he naturally knew this very well. Therefore, he deliberately dressed himself up as a "fat sheep" and walked swaggeringly on the mountain path.

He just wanted to see whether the monsters on this mountain would attack him, the seemingly defenseless "prey", like they did on other mountains.

If he was really robbed, he would have reason to exercise "self-defense" and then naturally occupy the hill.

……

When Xiao Chen, dressed in jewels and precious stones, passed by here in a swagger, he was seen by the Leopard Vanguard who was patrolling the mountains.

Leopard Vanguard, with a nimble figure and eyes as sharp as torches, was leading a team of little monsters of various shapes, patrolling through the mountains, looking for any lone wild monsters that could be captured for a feast.

He was originally a fierce general under the command of the demon king in the mountains. He was known for his bravery and alertness, and was extremely sensitive to any disturbance.

However, when Xiao Chen's dazzling jewels came into view, even the Leopard Vanguard couldn't help but be stunned.

The light almost pierced through Leopard Vanguard's eyes, causing him to squint his leopard-like eyes.

Leopard Pioneer couldn't help but lick his lips, drooling, and thought to himself:
"This guy looks so fair and tender, with delicate skin and flesh, he looks delicious at first glance."

A glimmer of greed flashed in Leopard Vanguard's eyes, and he immediately realized that this was a "fat sheep" that came to his doorstep, and was alone. He must not let it go easily!

We're going to have meat tonight, so let's prepare the feast!
"Hey, Leopard Vanguard, look over there!"

At this time.

An agile mountain cat demon also noticed Xiao Chen. He pointed his finger at Xiao Chen who was walking slowly in the mountains in the sky and called out in a low voice.

The mountain cat demon's eyes were filled with excitement, and he said:

"This guy is full of treasures!"

"Looking at his attire, he must be a relative of a demon king on some mountain, or the lover of a demon queen..."

The mountain cat demon continued to analyze, a cunning light flashing in his eyes.

"But he is alone here."

"Should we..."

The mountain cat demon deliberately prolonged his voice and did not continue speaking, but his meaning was already obvious.

When the little demons nearby heard this, their eyes flashed with excitement and greed.

They had long been accustomed to this kind of life of highway robbery and looting, and they were eager for such an opportunity. For a moment, the air was filled with a restless atmosphere, as if a hunt was about to begin.

But Leopard Vanguard did not give the order to attack immediately, as he still had some concerns in his heart.

"and many more."

Leopard Vanguard hesitated for a moment, his sharp eyes flashing with cunning light, and sneered:
"I'll go test his strength first. If his strength is average and he's just a show-off, then there's nothing to worry about."

"I'll just bite it and kill it."

"We will offer this good meat to the king to go with his wine, and we can also have some broth to drink."

Leopard Vanguard's words made the little demons' eyes sparkle with excitement and anticipation, as if they had already foreseen the delicious feast.

However, Leopard Pioneer was not blinded by greed, he continued to analyze:
"If he has some strength, then maybe he has some origins. I will ask him about his origins and see if he can tell me where he came from."

"If he can tell us where he is, we should give him some face and let him go."

"If he can't report it, hehehe, then we'll rush over and knock him down!"

The plan was set, and Leopard Vanguard decided to personally test Xiao Chen's strength.

He quietly told the little demons to hide, and he transformed himself into a spotted leopard a hundred feet in size, lurking under the hillside.

Xiao Chen came down from the clouds and was walking leisurely on the mountain path.

Sudden.

"Boom, boom, boom!"

A burst of rapid and heavy hoof sounds came from the bottom of the hill, like the roar before a mountain flood, shaking the ground slightly.

Immediately afterwards, a huge spotted leopard leaped out like lightning. Its agile body drew a graceful arc in the air. It opened its bloody mouth, revealing fangs as sharp as knives, and bit straight towards Xiao Chen.

Xiao Chen was still planning to lure out the demon king behind this, so he wasn't willing to reveal his strength easily.

Therefore, facing the Leopard Vanguard's pounce, Xiao Chen pretended to be panic-stricken and avoided it "narrowly".

At the same time, Xiao Chen swung his fist, seemingly casually but actually with a hidden meaning, and hit the leopard's head neither lightly nor heavily.

The spotted leopard missed its attack and was instead hit by Xiao Chen's punch, causing it to see stars and feel dizzy, as if the whole world was spinning.

"Roar!"

The large spotted leopard roared angrily, then stood up straight. It raised its left front paw and actually dug its own chest, then grabbed downwards, and with a "crash", it actually peeled off its own skin!
After the leopard demon was skinned, its hideous appearance became even more obvious.
"The bright patterns are colorful, and the majestic posture is very vigorous. The hard teeth are like steel drills, and the sharp claws are like jade hooks. The golden eyes are round and the beasts are afraid, and the silver whiskers are upright and the ghosts and gods are worried."

What a pioneer indeed!
After being skinned, the Leopard Vanguard's body looked even more agile, as if he had broken free from the shackles of the world, and every inch of his muscle contained explosive power.

The Leopard Vanguard quickly swung the pair of gleaming red copper knives, the knife lights cut through the air, making bursts of sharp sounds, and the pair of golden eyes made them even more ferocious, like the brightest stars in the night sky, but carrying a deadly threat.

The Leopard Vanguard looked down from above, with a pair of round eyes on his leopard head, staring at Xiao Chen and shouting loudly:

"I am the vanguard under the command of the King of Xuanyin Mountain, the Leopard Vanguard!"

"I am patrolling the mountains today under the orders of the great king. I am going to capture a few wild monsters to serve as a case wine."

"Which mountain monster are you from? How dare you hurt me without permission?"

"And tell me where your mountain is!"

Hearing this, Xiao Chen raised a faint smile at the corner of his mouth, shook his head gently, and said with a smile:

“I don’t have a mountain.”

"But you, leopard demon, are so rude."

"You're going to use me as a pretext, and you're still asking me why I hurt you?"

Upon hearing this, Leopard Vanguard felt relieved.

He originally thought that Xiao Chen was a monster with a background in some mountain, but now he learned that the "fat sheep" in front of him was just a wild monster with no one to rely on.

Wild monsters have the lowest status in the monster world.

"No hilltop?"

A trace of contempt flashed across Leopard Vanguard's eyes, as if he was looking at a lamb to be slaughtered.

Leopard Vanguard sneered, his voice filled with arrogance and pride that was difficult to conceal:

"If you don't have a mountain, then you are a wild monster!"

"Humph, you dare to show off your skills in front of this pioneer?"

"Brothers, what are you waiting for?"

"Pick up your weapons, and let's knock him down together!"

(End of this chapter)