After returning to the village, start chasing the mountain from binding Emei

Chapter 970 The Ferocious Beast, I'll grant you a wish!
Lord of the Northern Mountain?

What exists?
Chen Yang arrived at the door, feeling somewhat uneasy.

It took him a while to calm himself down and slowly reach out his hand toward the door in front of him.

The Crimson Sky Sword appeared in his hand, ready to deal with any unexpected situation at any time.

clack clack...

With almost no effort, the vermilion door was easily pushed open.

A sudden feeling of unease washed over Chen Yang, and he instinctively held Chi Xiao horizontally in front of his chest.

However, nothing happened.

As far as the eye could see, the hall was completely empty.

Several mahogany pillars support the main hall, and in the center of the hall stands a golden statue of a deity.

Strangely, the statue was not human, but rather a human-bodied, animal-headed figure.

Seated atop the altar, the figure below the neck is human, but above the neck is the head of a leopard with a single horn.

Is this the so-called Northern Mountain God?

Chen Yang was slightly taken aback. Following the principle of worshipping Buddha in temples and gods in monasteries, he took a stick of incense from the system's inventory and placed it on the incense table in front of the shrine.

I bowed and paid my respects, just to show my respects to the local authorities.

He looked up at the golden statue in front of him. Apart from the four characters "Northern Mountain God" written at the entrance, there was no other information about the statue.

Human body with animal head, or human head with animal body—these images are not uncommon in human perception of deities, and many deities' original images were associated with beasts.

Chen Yang guessed that this so-called Northern Mountain God was probably someone who had achieved the Celestial Realm by taking on the form of a beast.

This might actually be where their cave is located.

Unfortunately, no information was left behind.

"Whoosh..."

Just then, Chen Yang vaguely heard what sounded like soft breathing.

Chen Yang's heart tightened immediately.

"Who?"

The Crimson Sky Sword in his hand immediately moved horizontally again.

However, there was no response from the empty hall.

Only that golden statue was silently watching him.

"Huh, huh..."

The breathing sounds became more noticeable.

Chen Yang's gaze fell on the golden statue in front of him.

Is this statue breathing?

His heart skipped a beat, and his scalp tingled.

But then I thought about it again and realized that something was wrong. How could a statue possibly breathe?

The sound seemed to be coming from behind the statue.

Yes, behind the statue.

The methods of probing with the primordial spirit were ineffective here, so Chen Yang was extra careful.

He took a few steps back, held his longsword horizontally in front of his chest, and tiptoed toward the side and rear of the shrine.

Soon, a crimson figure appeared in Chen Yang's field of vision behind the shrine.

On the ground lay a monster nearly three meters long. The beast was fiery red all over and looked like a cheetah, but it had five tails, one, two, three, four, and a single horn on its head. Around its neck was a golden collar with inscriptions that were obscure and difficult to understand.

At this moment, the beast was lying on the ground, fast asleep, seemingly unaware of Chen Yang's arrival.

Chen Yang had never seen such a strange-looking beast before. He felt his breath catch in his throat, his heart pound with fear, and he instinctively sensed danger.

"Ding! SS-level Divine Fiend [Zheng] has been discovered. The encyclopedia entry is now available. Reward: [Heart-Seeking Pill] *20. The item has been placed in the system space and can be retrieved at any time."

A message suddenly appeared in Chen Yang's mind, making his heart skip a beat.

"hideous?"

Chen Yang, realizing what was happening, was slightly taken aback.

Is this a ferocious beast?
A ferocious beast in ancient legends, recorded in the Classic of Mountains and Seas: "There is a beast on Mount Zhang'e, which looks like a red leopard, with five tails and one horn. Its sound is like striking a stone. Its name is Zheng."

SS-level Divine Fiend?
Chen Yang's scalp tingled completely. He looked at the statue in front of him and saw the familiar leopard head.

Could this be the so-called Northern Mountain God himself? Did I just run into him alive?

……

"Ding, mission issued."

"Quest: Hunt the SS-rank Divine Fiend [Zhen], Progress (0/1)"

"Reward: Dao Zhen Pill *1"

……

Oh my goodness.

Seeing the task pop up by the system, Chen Yang was truly on the verge of tears.

This is an SS-level divine fiend!

The Divine Fiend Body allows one to easily fight against opponents of higher ranks.

That water monkey from before also possessed a divine and demonic body, but it was only at the late stage of the Creation Realm. After it went berserk, even Chen Yang had to avoid its sharp edge.

Moreover, there is this terrifying SS-rank figure right in front of us.

He had never encountered a Divine Fiend in the Dao True Realm before, but he could easily imagine how powerful it was.

Chen Yang glanced at the illustrations briefly.

This isn't just any ordinary Dao True Realm deity; it's a late-stage Dao True Realm deity. This one probably dares to challenge the Celestial Realm!
At such close range, Chen Yang felt goosebumps rise all over his body.

The system actually wants me to hunt down such a being; it's practically begging for my death.

While the reward of a Dao Zhen Pill is indeed tempting, one must also be alive to claim it.

Chen Yang swallowed hard.

Perhaps because it used the Moon Shadow Technique to conceal its aura, this ferocious beast has remained unconscious.

That's something to be thankful for.

Chen Yang instinctively wanted to retreat, not daring to harbor any illusions.

Although he could launch a sneak attack while the beast was asleep, the thought of attacking a late-stage Dao Realm Divine Fiend made him feel powerless.

According to the encyclopedia, this beast has cultivated to the point where it can maintain a berserk state with its red fur at any time, and its physical strength is beyond imagination.

Even if you threw all the dozen or so prayer beads in your hand at once, you might not be able to hurt it.

As for the Life and Death Curse Seal.

He could only condense a third-tier curse seal. Although this beast was only at the Dao True Realm, it had clearly surpassed its tier after going berserk. A third-tier curse seal might not be able to control it.

If you lose control and wake it up, you will only face certain death, and a very gruesome one at that.

Chen Yang dared not take any chances. He immediately held his breath, tiptoed, and carefully retreated outside, preparing to leave this place of trouble.

"stop!"

Just as he retreated to the doorway, before he even stepped out of the threshold, a rough voice suddenly rang out in Chen Yang's ears.

In that instant, Chen Yang felt as if his heart had been squeezed tightly, and he almost cried out.

A powerful pressure instantly descended, pressing down on him like Mount Tai.

It was as if the gravity around him had increased a thousandfold in an instant, and Chen Yang's bones were creaking all over.

Instinctively unleashing the Golden Body Technique, Chen Yang's golden body suddenly lit up. He gritted his teeth, channeled all his inner energy, and used the Crimson Sky Sword to prop himself up on the ground, barely managing to stay upright before nearly kneeling down.

What a terrifying pressure.

"Senior, I entered this place by mistake and had no intention of offending you."

A tremendous fear gripped Chen Yang's heart, and he knew something was wrong. He quickly endured the oppressive force and shouted.

The terrifying pressure persisted for a while after the voice faded before suddenly dissipating.

"call!"

Chen Yang let out a long sigh of relief; in just that short time, he was almost completely exhausted.

My whole body was soaked in sweat, my heart was pounding, and my blood was boiling violently. I felt like I had just walked through the gates of hell.

The sky has collapsed; without a doubt, the ferocious beast behind the shrine has awakened.

Thinking you could slip away unnoticed was too simplistic of a plan.

As Chen Yang looked at the statue in front of him, sweat poured down his face.

"What's your name? Where are you from?"

The voice rang out again, flat and calm, exuding only authority, revealing no emotion.

The ferocious beast remained behind the shrine and did not appear.

But Chen Yang could clearly sense that it was definitely awake.

“In response to your question, senior, I am Chen Yang, a lay disciple of Baoguo Temple of Emei, with the Dharma name… Dingyang…”

This is the Emei Secret Realm, created by the ancestors of Emei. Perhaps this ferocious beast has some connection with some of the ancestors of Emei. Therefore, Chen Yang directly revealed his information.

"Oh?"

A voice followed immediately, "A junior of the 'Ding' generation? Judging from your age, you shouldn't be very old."

"Twenty-three years old," Chen Yang said.

At this moment, a rustling sound came from behind the shrine, and then Chen Yang saw a huge crimson figure emerge.

It was that ferocious beast.

With its graceful lines, five tails waving behind it, bloodshot eyes, and ferocious appearance, it is the ultimate expression of violent aesthetics.

With just one look, Chen Yang froze on the spot, not daring to move an inch.

They didn't even dare to breathe loudly.

The atmosphere was depressing to the extreme.

It walked to within four or five meters of Chen Yang, looking at him with eyes completely devoid of emotion. "At twenty-three years old, with your cultivation level, how could you just be a lay disciple?"

Chen Yang chuckled dryly, "In response to your question, senior, I am still young and my worldly desires are not yet pure. I have no plans to become a monk for the time being, and my elders in the sect are not forcing me to..."

"Ah."

The ferocious beast tilted its head and glanced at Chen Yang, its gaze settling on his waist.

Chen Yang then felt a force tugging at his waist.

The Mountain Lord Seal hanging on his belt suddenly flew up and headed towards the ferocious beast.

How did you end up with this?

The ferocious beast looked at the seal, then at Chen Yang, its blood-red eyes filled with doubt.

At this moment, although Chen Yang was still uneasy, he was not as nervous as before.

This beast must be very strong, so strong that he dared not resist. However, the fact that it was willing to talk to him proves that, at least at this moment, it had no intention of attacking him.

Chen Yang didn't hide anything and told the beast about the origin of the Mountain Lord Seal.

"Tan Jue..."

After listening, the beast pondered for a long time, as if recalling something.

Chen Yang tentatively asked, "Does Senior know Senior Tan Jue?"

Tan Jue was a figure from a thousand years ago, and this ferocious beast was at the Dao True Realm. The lifespan limit for humans at the Dao True Realm is four hundred years, and even the Heavenly Human Realm only reaches eight hundred years. However, beasts have some innate advantages in terms of lifespan. Beasts that have reached a certain level can have significantly longer lifespans. For example, Mo Yuan's lifespan can reach eight hundred years.

Could this ferocious beast in front of us live for thousands of years?

Judging from its appearance, even if Chen Yang had never met Tan Jue, he must have heard of him, right?
"Ah."

Upon hearing this, the ferocious beast simply hummed in response without offering any further explanation.

It stretched out a claw and grabbed the mountain king's seal that was hovering in front of it.

It's unclear what happened, but the Mountain Lord Seal suddenly emitted a dazzling crimson light.

hum!
A giant, phantom-like seal appeared in the air.

Ancient and solemn!
The heavy pressure seemed to press directly into his heart, and Chen Yang felt his breath catch in his throat, and even his heartbeat stopped for a moment.

His face suddenly lost all color, and his mind went blank.

However, it only lasted for a moment.

The phantom quickly receded, and the seal's radiance also vanished rapidly. The Mountain Lord Seal returned to its original form and appeared in the claws of the ferocious beast.

The next second, the ferocious beast released its claws.

The Mountain Lord Seal flew towards Chen Yang.

Chen Yang reached out and caught it. The seal was still the same seal, but he vaguely felt that something was different.

"Senior, what is this..." Chen Yang looked at the ferocious beast in front of him with a puzzled expression.

The ferocious beast said, "This seal is the seal of the successive Shushan Mountain Lords, a symbol of their status. It has many uses: it can store things, suppress evil spirits, and when activated by divine power, it can transform into mountains to suppress evil. Its power is extraordinary. However, your current true essence level is too low to activate it. I have transferred some energy into it for you, which should be enough for you to activate it once..."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yang's eyes lit up, and he quickly clasped his hands in thanks, saying, "Thank you, senior."

The Mountain Lord Seal can indeed grow larger and smash people; he had heard Mo Yuan mention this before.

However, to activate the Mountain Lord Seal, one must obtain celestial spiritual energy, or high-level energy of the same level as celestial spiritual energy.

The celestial energy is the true essence of a Celestial Realm expert, meaning that only a Celestial Realm expert can activate the seal's ability to smash people.

His original plan was to cultivate the Xuanwu True Scripture after breaking through to the Dao True Realm, and try to activate it using Xuanwu True Qi.

Unexpectedly, this ferocious beast gave me a pleasant surprise.

"Senior, what's wrong with you...?"

After thanking him, Chen Yang looked at the ferocious beast in front of him with a puzzled expression. The beast's actions had already shown it goodwill towards him.

Suddenly, Chen Yang felt that the ferocious beast had become much more handsome, and he was no longer as afraid as before.

"Since you are a junior disciple of Emei, it is fate that you can come here."

It turned to look at the statue behind it, "For so many years, there has been no incense offering. Just for this stick of incense, little fellow, I can grant you one wish within my power..."

"Ah, this..."

Chen Yang paused upon hearing this, "Senior, is that really necessary?"

"Ah."

The ferocious beast turned around and stared intently into Chen Yang's eyes. "Are you sure you don't need it?"

"This……"

Chen Yang paused, thinking to himself, "I was just being polite."

This beast is truly extraordinary.

Its ability to activate the Mountain Lord Seal is enough to prove that the energy level within its body has reached a level comparable to that of immortal spirits.

How powerful it is is beyond imagination.

How could someone like that not grant him a wish?

He was just being polite.

The ferocious beast stared directly at it. "Magic treasures, spiritual medicines, divine weapons, cultivation levels—tell me, what do you want?"

Chen Yang opened his mouth slightly, but for a moment, he didn't know how to answer.

If you have any of these good things, why don't you show them to me first so I can choose?

But the beast clearly didn't mean that.

Chen Yang began to ponder.

He seems to have no shortage of magical treasures and divine weapons, and he can find spiritual herbs himself, and he has quite a few on hand.

As for cultivation level, he can break through to the Dao True Realm at any time and improve on his own, so this is not very meaningful.

Moreover, if I were to ask for these things, wouldn't this senior think I'm too greedy?

Asking for trivial things only lowered one's image in the other person's eyes.

If you want something from either side, then you need something special, something that will make the other party look at you with more respect.

Thinking of this, Chen Yang said, "Senior, I don't need the things. If possible, I just want to ask you for a favor."

"Oh?"

The ferocious beast looked at Chen Yang in surprise, "Tell me about it?"

Chen Yang said, "In this secret realm, there is a person named Danyangzi. I wonder if you know him, senior?"

The water monkey had said that this Danyangzi had connections with many powerful beings in the secret realm. Chen Yang wasn't sure if he also had connections with this ferocious beast, so he decided to find out first.

"Danyangzi?"

Upon hearing this, the ferocious beast said, "When the secret realm was sealed last time, a few people didn't leave. This person was indeed quite capable. Afterwards, during the clearing process, he found a place to hide. By the time they found him, he was already at the Tribulation Dao True Realm. Later, due to the rules of the secret realm, the clearing process was halted, allowing him to escape the purge and remain in this secret realm..."

"This person's cultivation is not weak. About three to five years ago, he came to Bei'e Mountain once, and I fought him. His swordsmanship is superb, and he has mastered the fourth level of sword intent. Moreover, he cultivates the Dan Body, and is only one step away from the Immortal Body. He is very powerful. However, he still couldn't beat me and was driven down the mountain by me. In the past three to five years, I don't know how much his cultivation has improved..."

"This person seems to be from the Chunyang Temple of Emei, but judging from his behavior, he seems rather sinister, eccentric, and tyrannical, with a strong desire to kill. He doesn't seem like a good person..."

At this point, the ferocious beast looked at Chen Yang, "You mentioned this person, could it be that you have some past connection with him...?"

Chen Yang shook his head. "It's not that we have a past relationship, but there might be some conflicts. He's got his eye on me, and he's probably waiting outside the mountain right now, eager to kill me..."

He carefully selected and explained his past relationship with Danyangzi to the ferocious beast.

He emphasized the possible connection between himself and the Pingtian Sect, and also talked about what he knew about the Pingtian Sect. As for whether this ferocious beast knew about the Pingtian Sect, it didn't matter.

Anyway, his senses were similar to those of this ferocious beast, so this Danyangzi was probably not a good person.

After listening, the ferocious beast pondered for a moment, "So, you don't necessarily want me to help you kill Danyangzi?"

"Senior, is it alright?" Chen Yang did not deny his intentions.

This Danyangzi might be waiting outside the mountain. If he dares to show his face, he'll be targeted in no time.

Whether it was teasing him the night before last or taking away the Ten-Leaf Water Bodhi today, Danyangzi would definitely not let him go. This person's strength is so terrifying, Chen Yang doesn't want such an existence chasing him all the time.

If this ferocious beast can help me get rid of this person, that would be perfect.

Furthermore, Danyangzi must have a considerable amount of savings.

He has spent a hundred years in the secret realm, and who knows how many opportunities he has found. If we can capture him, his savings will be enough to make us rich.

Instead of wishing this beast for a treasure, it would be better to ask it to help get rid of Danyangzi. This would eliminate the threat and allow you to lick Danyangzi's pockets, killing two birds with one stone.

(End of this chapter)