Yuantian Pidao

Chapter 474 The New and the Old Kings

Jinling Mountain is a place of ruined palaces and blood-stained mines, filled with an ominous aura that makes people afraid to approach.

As the core area of ​​Jinling Mountain, many Purple Mansions have fought here, and some have even shed blood here. Even after so many years, the traces they left behind have not been completely erased, and have even blended with the mountain's terrain, giving rise to new changes.

At this very moment, on the mountainside of Jinling Mountain, Xinyi, who had transformed into a ten-thousand-legged golden centipede, tore a puppet to pieces, straightened up, and looked down at the surroundings.

"With the collapse of Mount Ling and the rise of evil spirits, coupled with the bloodshed in the Purple Mansion, a ferocious formation has been formed, and there is probably considerable danger within."

With keen insight, as she ventured deeper, Xin Yi saw through part of the true nature of Jinling Mountain. By deliberately adding a touch of natural creation, the once sacred and precious land had now become a true wasteland.

At this moment, her aura was somewhat unstable. There were many restrictions on Mount Jinling, as well as some war tactics left over from the past. In order to save time, she had paid a price for her journey. However, she had also gained some things, but these gains were not enough to satisfy her.

"Judging from the current situation, the powerful demon who guarded Jinling Mountain back then still left some tricks at the last moment. The treasure land that was put on the surface was just a trap, which was to deceive later generations, or rather, the Wuchang Sect."

Looking up at the mountain peak, Xin Yi let out a cold laugh.

Although on the surface, the mountain peak appears to be the essence of Jinling Mountain, with its hidden treasures gleaming and even heavy baleful energy unable to completely conceal it, she discovered after probing with the help of a secret treasure that the place was a trap, concealing immense danger. Even if she were to venture in, she would not be seriously injured.

"Golden energy from all directions converges, becoming the source of all veins. If there is still Great Evolution True Gold in Golden Spirit Mountain today, then it is most likely located there."

Her gaze swept across the area, finally settling on a spot in the shade of Jinling Mountain. A thoughtful expression appeared on Xinyi's face. After a series of observations and probes, she had basically pinpointed the possible location of the Great Evolution True Gold: a mine located behind Jinling Mountain.

It was concealed by a series of formations, its mysteries hidden, and ordinary people could not discover it at all.

"Let's go take a look; hopefully we can find what I'm looking for."

A thought arose in her mind, and without hesitation, Xin Yi broke through the layers of restrictions and headed towards the mine.

Not long after, as Xin Yi entered the mine, a powerful force erupted from it, causing the entire Jinling Mountain to tremble. Then, strange roars came from within, as if two monsters were fighting.

At the same time, golden light flashed, and Rat Tianjiao, guided by the unseen forces, navigated the winding mountain path and appeared inside the mountain.

Here, spiritual minerals abound, and the golden energy is extremely concentrated. On the most important stone platform, a rat-like figure, as large as a small mountain, stands. It wears a jeweled crown, holds a scepter, and is draped in a golden cloak. Its entire body seems to be cast in gold and silver, and its appearance is solemn and dignified.

Although it had long since died, it still exuded a powerful and regal aura as it stood there, pressing down on people's hearts and making them tremble, almost instinctively wanting to bow down.

At this moment, appearing inside the mountain, looking at the body of the Rat King before him, Rat Tianjiao had no more doubts. This Rat King was indeed a powerful member of his Gold-Gnawing Rat clan, but he didn't know why he had perished in the Golden Spirit Mountain of the Western Regions.

Just then, as if sensing the presence of the Rat Prodigy, an even stronger and more terrifying kingly aura suddenly burst forth from the Rat King's body. At that moment, the earth shook and the small world within the mountain's belly seemed to collapse.

With such overwhelming pressure, Rat Pride's heart and body sank suddenly.

However, possessing royal blood as well, it was not crushed. Instead, the oppressive force further awakened the power within its bloodline. At this moment, a slightly immature yet sharp and determined aura burst forth from Rat Prodigy's body. "Is this the test you left behind, Ancestor?"

With a solemn expression and an aura of royalty, Rat Pride slowly straightened up, resisting the oppressive presence of the Rat King.

Although its cultivation period was short, it was full of spirituality under Jiang Chen's tutelage. Its Dao heart had been tempered many times and was quite resilient, far beyond that of ordinary demons.

Having guessed the Rat King's intentions, Rat Pride no longer hesitated, withstood the pressure, and approached the Rat King's body step by step.

At this moment, it no longer regarded the Rat King's oppressive aura as a burden, but as a kind of tempering. Under such circumstances, with each step it took, its aura would undergo subtle changes. In the latter half of the stage, its aura was not crushed, but became even stronger, as if it had undergone a thousand hammerings and washed away its original superficiality.

"The descendant of the Rat Proud pays respects to the Ancestor."

Approaching the Rat King with a respectful expression, Rat Tianjiao bowed deeply to him.

Just then, a golden light shot out from the Rat King's body and landed between Rat Tianjiao's eyebrows.

In that instant, all the past events began to surface before Rat Tianjiao's eyes. This Rat King was indeed a senior of the Gold-Gnawing Rat clan, the previous clan leader. Back then, the demon race of Yu Huan Continent was mainly composed of the Thunder Roc clan, with the highest-ranking being the birds, while the other demon races had relatively low status.

The Gold-Gnawing Rat clan was no exception. Due to its racial talent, after achieving the Purple Mansion realm, it was recruited by the Thunder Roc clan and came from the Southern Region to the Western Region to take charge of Golden Spirit Mountain, where it was responsible for mining and smelting the precious minerals in Golden Spirit Mountain for the Thunder Roc clan.

It is important to know that mining spirit ore is never an easy task, especially for high-grade spirit ore. The various impure energies contained in the veins can easily damage a cultivator's foundation, which is very detrimental to cultivation, not to mention smelting.

Without the right methods, even if you have considerable cultivation, it will be extremely difficult to smelt some precious ores.

Under such circumstances, the Thunder Rocs would naturally not mine the veins themselves, and lower-level races such as the Gold-Gnawing Rats would become the best choice.

Fortunately, the Rat King is, after all, a Purple Mansion Demon King, and is naturally skilled in mining. Many things in Golden Spirit Mountain cannot bypass it, so its status in Golden Spirit Mountain is still very high. Even the Flying Bird Demon King who is stationed here treats it with great courtesy.

And so, the Rat King mined and cultivated in Jinling Mountain for five hundred years until the great war broke out, when it perished here. Before its death, it specially created this secret place and left behind its legacy.

"The old king is gone, and the race has fallen into decline. I shall succeed to the throne as the new king and restore the glory of the race."

Having digested the information left by the Rat King, Rat Prodigy felt a surge of pride. It understood the purpose of the Rat King's legacy, which was both a benefit and a responsibility. As the only remaining member of the Gold-Gnawing Rat clan with royal blood, it had an inescapable duty.

With a hum, as the Rat Pride's belief rose in his heart, the crown on the Rat King's head resonated and instantly shone with brilliant light.

In an instant, the entire small world inside the mountain was enveloped in this dazzling light.

(End of this chapter)