Demon Emperor

Chapter 11 Donkey Demon and Witchcraft

Thousands of people searched the mountain and soon found the tomb the old farmer had mentioned.

Ruan Hu stepped across the ground covered with dead leaves, occasionally peeking out dark pine cones from among them, which at first glance looked like animal droppings.

Before me lay a massive burial mound, piled high with withered grass like disheveled long hair, its eerie and terrifying appearance amplified against the backdrop of the forest.

The real tombs are underground and cannot be seen with the naked eye.

The scout reported: "This is it."

Ruan Hu nodded: "Make the arrangements!"

Yuchi Chongwu received the imperial decree: "Yes!"

Yuchi Chongwu turned around and immediately gave orders to each squad to guard the main routes up and down the mountain.

Because this donkey demon was no ordinary person, he even arranged for people to guard places where people couldn't walk, blocking them at every level.

At the same time, archers were ambushed directly opposite the burial mound, and a spear and shield formation was set up in the woods on both sides to prevent the donkey demon from sneaking in from the woods on both sides.

Dealing with such a demon felt like being on a battlefield filled with smoke and fire.

Yuchi Chongwu made arrangements based on the terrain and quietly waited for nightfall. It was said that the demon usually hid during the day and moved at night, so it should come out at night.

However, Yuchi Chongwu soon turned back and hurriedly came to Ruan Hu's side.

"Your Majesty, I feel... I feel something is not right!"

Ruan Hu immediately looked at him and asked.

Something feels off.

"Speak directly."

Yuchi Chongwu: "I have just discovered a tombstone nearby. This place may be the old lair of the Donkey Army of the previous dynasty, and also the burial place of these people."

Ruan Hu frowned: "What donkey army?"

Yuchi Chongwu: "Your Majesty is unaware that a hundred years ago there was a group of rebels known as the Donkey Army. It is said that these people were skilled in witchcraft and sorcery, and it is rumored that they could turn people into donkeys as mounts."

"The donkeys created through this evil magic not only have extraordinary endurance, but can also understand human speech, making them incredibly sinister."

"This donkey army relied on this technique to wreak havoc in the region, and was eventually wiped out by the imperial court and forced into the Western Regions, where they disappeared without a trace."

Upon hearing what Yuchi Chongwu said, Ruan Hu immediately thought of the evil spirit in the temple.

He looks like a military general, and the two are not far apart. Could he be related to the donkey army?

Ruan Hu: "What you mean by something being wrong is the origin and identity of this donkey demon?"

Yuchi Chongwu: "That's right. The donkey demon is nothing to fear, but the donkey army caused quite a bit of trouble in the past. The methods these people use and the witchcraft they possess are extraordinary. They are certainly not ordinary demons who can wreak havoc in a region."

"Moreover, although these people were eventually wiped out by the imperial court, their remnants disappeared without a trace after entering Xicheng, which is really too strange."

Ruan Hu understood: "You think there's some other arrangement behind these people dying here?"

Yuchi Chongwu nodded: "Your Majesty is wise and insightful. When I was inquiring about these demonic matters in the surrounding area just now, I heard about something."

Ruan Hu remained silent, waiting for Yuchi Chongwu to finish speaking.

Yuchi Chongwu said, "It is said that some people heard the sounds of ghostly soldiers passing through the area!"

If an ordinary person heard about these ghost soldiers, they would probably think it was nonsense and not take it seriously.

However, Nguyen Hu himself had an extraordinary background; he had seen evil spirits and even encountered the immortals in the murals.

At this moment, knowing that the ghost soldiers existed, he had no doubts.

Ruan Hu looked at the sun; it was blazing hot.

"In that case, we can't wait until it gets dark."

This world has its own rules; ordinary evil spirits and vengeful ghosts can only come out at night.

Even the tiger-eating ghosts usually only come out at night.

because.

Only then can the ghosts of the dead materialize and wander the human world.
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Yuchi Chongwu led his men through the stone tomb passage.

"Hoohoo!"

The person in front carried a torch, and the tomb passage was very quiet, so the sound of everyone's breathing was particularly noticeable.

This underground tomb certainly cannot be called an imperial mausoleum, but it was at least built to the standards of a king or nobleman.

The stone walls on both sides of the tomb passage are decorated with some eerie and terrifying carvings, including scenes of people having their throats cut open and being placed on stone platforms to bleed, and scenes of black donkeys being tied to pillars.

And around each picture.

There were many figures wearing shaman masks, coldly watching the people on the stone platform and the donkeys on the pillars.

It seems that in their eyes, donkeys and people are no different.

These illustrations reveal that the Donkey Army did not involve turning people into donkeys.

At least.

It's not the kind of thing people usually think about, turning people into donkeys.

They extracted a person's entire body essence and blood and injected it into the donkey's body.

Those shamans seemed to believe that a part of the soul was hidden in a person's blood and essence, and that this method could allow a person's soul to enter the body of a donkey.

After performing this witchcraft, these donkeys become as large as horses, have great stamina, and can be controlled as easily as one's own arm.

However, Yuchi Chongwu saw something in it.

"This donkey army originally came from Xicheng, no wonder they returned to Xicheng when they were finally defeated."

On the other side, there is a scene of the donkey army fighting in all directions. The donkey army looks majestic and powerful, and the enemy is terrified of them.

After entering the main burial chamber from the tomb passage, the space suddenly becomes much larger.

"Clap!"

Just then, someone stepped on something and made a crisp sound.

Yuchi Chongwu looked down at the ground: "Bring me the torch."

As the torches sank, skeletons came into view.

Scattered around the skeleton were many women's clothes, some made of brocade and silk, others just coarse cloth.

The clothes didn't look too old, but there was no flesh or blood on the skeleton.

Upon closer examination, it evokes a sense of fear.

"go!"

Yuchi Chongwu immediately gripped his long sword and walked inside.

As they entered deeper into the tomb, strange noises began to emanate from it.

Yuchi Chongwu immediately raised his hand, signaling everyone to slow down.

As everyone drew closer, the sound grew stronger, and the soldiers behind Yuchi Chongwu felt their palms sweating.

Passing through a pillar, Yuchi Chongwu suddenly sensed something and turned the torch to shine in the corner.

"Who?"

The firelight illuminated the corner, and everyone's pupils dilated instantly.

I saw.

In a corner behind the layers of pillars in this tomb, a demon with glossy black fur stands upright on two legs.

Its enormous hooves pounded the ground, strong enough to shatter stones.

And also because it is upright.

Therefore, the eerie silhouette appeared even taller and more sinister.

Upon closer inspection, Yuchi Chongwu discovered that the demon was biting a woman in its mouth, with the woman's head completely stuffed inside, leaving only her naked body swinging back and forth below.

The sound just now was the groaning sound that person made when they were about to die.

In an instant, Yuchi Chongwu roared in fury.

"Monster, die!"

The firelight and Yuchi Chongwu's furious roar finally awakened the demon.

The monster turned its head, and its enormous donkey head looked back from a height of two meters.

The figure stood up, its body entirely black, but its donkey head was white, making it appear at first glance like a giant warrior wearing a donkey mask.

then.

It opened its mouth, revealing its stark white teeth, and displayed an inhuman smile.

The woman he was biting fell to the ground.

"what!"

"hiss!"

The scene was so terrifying that it stunned the soldiers who had followed Yuchi Chongwu into charging forward, leaving only Yuchi Chongwu to continue.

Yuchi Chongwu swung his sword, but the donkey demon had already thrown the woman away, kicking the sword with one hoof.

Yuchi Chongwu was sent flying backwards, but the donkey demon also let out a miserable cry, seemingly not expecting that Yuchi Chongwu's strength and swordsmanship far exceeded its expectations.

After all, Yuchi Chongwu was capable of drawing a five-stone bow, and there was no one else like him in the entire Imperial Guard.

Then, the demon transformed into a black shadow and darted away.

Yuchi Chongwu got up and shouted without pausing.

"Chase!"

A dark figure limped past quickly, followed closely by several figures illuminated by torches.

As soon as the donkey demon rushed out of the tomb's exit, it was met with a dense array of crossbows.

The one leading them was Ruan Hu.

Ruan Hu had been waiting with his bow drawn. Upon hearing the commotion, he ordered his men to prepare, and he himself drew his bow and shot an arrow the instant the donkey demon appeared.

"call out!"

As Ruan Hu fired that arrow, it was as if a signal had been given, and the people around him immediately prepared to fire as well.

But at that moment, the donkey let out a strange bray.

Instantly, most of the people who heard the strange cry seemed to have their souls pulled out, and stood frozen in place.

Only a few people were still able to retain their senses and followed Ruan Hu in shooting their arrows.

But even so.

A large number of arrows were still fired at once, seven or eight of which hit the donkey, including Ruan Hu's arrow.

"kill!"

The soldiers on both sides stood up together, shields in hand, and charged out of the forest, maintaining their formation as they pressed towards the center from both sides, creating an overwhelming force.

(End of this chapter)