Shrouding the Heavens: The Ultimate Daoist Venerable

Chapter 344 The Three Great Saints

Seeing that the black bull did not attack directly, the leopard demon felt relieved, perhaps the matter had not yet reached the point where a full-blown fight was necessary.

The Bull God King had clearly sensed the aura within the cave. If he could flatter these three Great Sages and buy some time, there might still be hope for a peaceful resolution. Even if not, delaying them a little longer would encourage one of the three Great Kings to emerge from seclusion.

So he cleared his throat and said, “King Ox God, you may not know this place, but it is called Seven Treasures Ridge. It was originally occupied by the Miaoxuan Sect, a major sect of the human race. Later, three Great Saints of my demon race rose up and joined forces to destroy the Miaoxuan Sect and occupy this place. Afterwards, they recruited talents widely, without being bound by racial limitations, and established this foundation.”

Black Ox sneered, "Three Great Sages, you think you can use them to intimidate me? With my skills, I don't even care about ordinary Great Sages. What are they capable of? If they don't meet my standards, then they'd better get lost and give up this treasure land for me to live in."

The leopard demon hurriedly said, "No, no, I had no such intention. Bull God King, you and the three of us kings are all demons, all unparalleled heroes. It would be best to maintain harmony."

Black Bull said, "That depends on their weight."

The leopard demon said, "The leader of these three Great Saints, our Great King, is named the Golden Lion Great Saint. He is skilled in transformation, ranging from being as large as the sky and the sun to as small as a pebble. His roar can shake the earth in all directions. In the past, the Mysterious Profound Sect was killed by his roar, which killed most of its cultivators."

"These two kings are called the White Elephant Great Sage. He has unparalleled divine strength. He once lifted up the Seven Treasure Ridge and could still walk around leisurely without changing his expression. The legendary holy weapon of the Miaoxuan Sect was shattered by him with his bare hands."

"These three kings are known as the Golden Roc Great Sage. They are the fastest in the world. With a flap of their wings, wind and thunder can surge, and they can cross the endless void in an instant. Legend has it that they also have a secret treasure that kills anyone who sees it. Apart from the three kings, everyone else who has seen this treasure has died."

"Although these three kings have only recently advanced to the Great Saint realm, they are all very important figures in our entire ancient star. If the three kings hadn't disliked being ostentatious, their fame would probably be much greater than it is now."

“Bull God King, you are also a rising star of my demon race, just like the three great kings of the past. Why should we hurt our harmony?”

Black Bull was secretly alarmed upon hearing this. It seemed that these three Great Sages were probably no ordinary people. However, he was destined to clash with them on this trip, so he had only been trying to extract information from the leopard demon. After all, knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory.

Although the leopard demon didn't reveal much information, it was enough for Black Bull to make a general judgment.

So Black Bull said, “It sounds like they’re all quite powerful, but that’s perfect. There’s an old saying among humans: ‘Emperors take turns, this year it’s my turn.’ I’d be hard-pressed to find a place as good as Qibao Ridge even with a lantern.”

"So, I'm taking this place. You'd better get them out here quickly, or I'll have to make my move."

The black bull's aura intensified once more, directly overwhelming the lesser demons so much that they couldn't stand up straight.

Just then, a sigh rang out, and a burly man emerged from the depths of the cave. His blood and qi surged like a raging sea, as if a colossal beast were emerging, causing the earth to tremble slightly. His aura countered the black ox's, giving his men a brief respite.

The leopard demon exclaimed in surprise, "Second King, you've emerged from seclusion?" The White Elephant Great Sage approached him expressionlessly, then said slowly, "Did you order them to consolidate their defenses and gather here?"

Upon seeing this, the leopard demon's joy turned to fear, and he hurriedly cried out, "Second King, I am..."

The Great Sage White Elephant reached out his hand, and the leopard demon was instantly grabbed and crushed into a bloody pulp, his body and soul destroyed on the spot.

He turned his head and said, "Bull God King, I admit that you are exceptionally talented, probably enough to rival any one of us, but to think you can deal with the three of us is still wishful thinking, isn't it?"

Even facing the Bull God King before him, he wasn't entirely confident of victory. After all, the Bull God King's bloodline was far more powerful than his own, and upon closer observation, he discovered that this person's talent extended beyond bloodline power; his Daoist techniques were also extremely profound.

In fact, the White Elephant Great Sage also possesses a special bloodline, known as the White Jade Sacred Elephant, the same bloodline as the Primordial Elephant King. However, the Primordial Elephant King, through a series of modifications, has far surpassed the bloodline of this race, while the White Elephant Great Sage remains within this framework. Therefore, his bloodline is naturally far inferior to that of the Bull God King, who was strengthened by the Moral Celestial Venerable. As for other aspects, they are even less comparable.

The three Great Sages had actually sensed the aura of the Bull God King long ago, but they were exploring a secret place beneath Seven Treasures Ridge and couldn't leave.

The three great saints had always been very close, having cultivated and fought together since their youth, and were as intimate as brothers. Later, they unexpectedly discovered a secret: beneath Seven Treasure Ridge lay an ancient treasure involving an ancient Buddhist sect.

Although they had no fondness for Buddhism, they suspected that this secret treasure might contain the lineage of enlightened Buddhist practitioners. Therefore, they coveted it and began to plot.

After all, if you really want to count, they all actually have some connection with Buddhism. The ancient Buddhist sect not only liked to use certain exotic lion species as mounts, but the White Jade Elephant was also one of their favorite mounts. Although the Golden-Winged Roc was rarely used as a mount, it was also an important guardian deity of Buddhism.

At that time, Qibao Ridge was still in the hands of the Miaoxuan Sect, and there was a Great Sage stationed there. If they directly attacked, the chances of success would not be high. After all, this sect was an old and established power with a long history. Not only did they have legendary Great Sage weapons, but they also had array patterns accumulated over countless generations. Even with three Great Sages, it would be difficult to break through their mountain gate by force.

So they lay in wait, and after the Great Sage left, they directly destroyed the Mysterious Mystery Sect. Then they ambushed the Great Sage on his return journey and killed him. Only in this way did they truly gain control of Seven Treasure Ridge.

Subsequently, they began to expand their influence, making it appear as if they were building up their power base to conceal their true purpose of occupying the area and completely hide the treasure beneath Qibao Ridge.

Over the years, they have been exploring and deciphering the array patterns. Although these array patterns are often at the quasi-Supreme level, due to the erosion of time, they have become incomplete and their power has been greatly reduced, making it difficult to stop them from deciphering them. However, this still requires a great deal of time and effort.

Rashly engaging in a battle with such a promising and talented rookie could significantly impact their goals.

Therefore, not only the White Elephant Great Sage, but all three of them were reluctant to take action. That's why it was the most gentle of them, the White Elephant Great Sage, who stepped forward.

(End of this chapter)