Journey to the West: Deer Power Immortal, Starting from Becoming a Disciple of the Supreme Lord Tais

this day,

Lu Qingxuan was in his quiet room planning his next steps in his cultivation when suddenly his mind stirred and he opened his eyes.

Tiger Power Immortal's voice came from outside the door: "Third Brother, we have guests."

Lu Qingxuan got up and opened the door, and saw Tiger Power Immortal followed by a little demon. Judging from his appearance, he was not a demon cultivator from Zhongnan Mountain.

Upon seeing Lu Qingxuan, the little demon immediately bowed and presented an invitation with both hands.

"Three immortal masters, my king has sent me with invitations to the Hundred Demon Banquet at Black Cloud Ridge in three days."

Lu Qingxuan accepted the invitation, unfolded it, and saw that it was written in a very polite manner, with words such as "I have long admired your name," "I have prepared a small feast," and "Please join me for a chat."

This surprised Lu Qingxuan. Did the monsters of Black Cloud Ridge have such a culture?

Closing the invitation, Lu Qingxuan smiled slightly and said, "Go back and tell your king that the three of us brothers will be attending the banquet on time."

The little demon was overjoyed, bowed repeatedly, and turned to leave.

After the little demon had gone far away, Tiger Power Immortal frowned and said, "Third Brother, are we really going to that damned Hundred Demon Banquet? That guy from Black Cloud Ridge is notoriously ruthless; it's probably some kind of trap."

Lu Qingxuan handed the invitation to Tiger Power Immortal and said with a smile, "I am naturally aware of this matter. It must be that those demon kings are getting restless after seeing that we have not made any moves for half a year. The Hundred Demon Banquet, to put it bluntly, is just to let us go and see how many people they have, so that we will back down."

"If that's the case, why did Third Brother still respond to that little demon?" Immortal Yangli asked, somewhat puzzled.

Since it was a trap, why didn't they just avoid it? Why did they risk their lives to go to Black Cloud Ridge?

"Brother, do you know why those demon kings didn't attack directly?" Lu Qingxuan asked.

"They are naturally wary of the incense and prayers we possess," replied the Great Immortal Yangli.

"If that's the case, will they just sit back and wait for the incense and prayers on the three of us to become even more powerful?" Lu Qingxuan asked again.

Immortal Yangli suddenly realized.

Although those demon kings were wary of the incense and prayer power emanating from them, they would not stand idly by and watch the incense and prayer power of the Three Immortals Shrine increase.

Rather than waiting to be purged later, it's better to strike first.

This Hundred Demon Banquet may seem like a choice for them, but it is actually a calculated scheme.

Going there might offer a chance for things to turn around; not going would mean war.

Even though the three brothers were exceptionally strong, they still faced considerable pressure when facing more than a dozen demon kings at the same time.

Tiger Power Immortal sighed, "It seems that we brothers have no choice but to attend this Hundred Demon Banquet."

"Brother, there's no need to worry so much. Since it's a banquet, there won't be too much danger. We just need to be careful," Lu Qingxuan said with a smile.

If it really comes to the point of armed conflict, he is confident that he can bring the two demons back.

Seeing that Lu Qingxuan said this, the two demons didn't say anything more. They had always trusted Lu Qingxuan's decisions.

At worst, it'll be a war. They've cultivated for a thousand years and aren't pushovers. Even if something unexpected happens, they'll take several demon kings with them.

...

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

The sky was clear and the breeze was gentle.

The Black Cloud Ridge was decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers, creating a lively scene. Along the mountain path, every few steps, a little demon stood in formation, holding colorful flags and welcoming everyone.

Dozens of tables were set up on the mountaintop, a feast that, though not as grand as the Heavenly Peach Banquet, was still quite sumptuous.

All kinds of delicacies from land and sea, as well as seasonal fruits, are available.

At the very front were fifteen seats, with red satin draped over them for a striking effect.

There were originally supposed to be sixteen seats, but since the Black Wind Ridge snake demon had been eliminated by Lu Qingxuan and his two companions, no more seats were set up.

At this moment, three figures were already seated in the fifteen seats. In addition to the demon king of Black Cloud Ridge, the demon kings of Black Water Pool and Green Stone Mountain had also arrived.

The Black Cloud Ridge Demon King was a black bear that had become a spirit. He sat on the throne like a small mountain, exuding an extremely powerful aura.

In comparison, the demon kings of Blackwater Pool and Green Stone Mountain seemed rather short, one being a catfish spirit and the other a gray wolf spirit.

However, if one underestimates these two demons because of this, one will suffer a great loss.

In terms of ability alone, these two demons are no weaker than the Black Cloud Ridge Demon King, otherwise they wouldn't be sitting beside him.

As time went by, more and more demon kings came to this place, and from afar, the demonic aura of Black Cloud Ridge soared into the sky, which was terrifying.

As the host, the Black Cloud Ridge Demon King naturally had to interact with the other demon kings, but it was limited to small talk. After completing the rounds, the Black Cloud Demon King sat down in his original spot and said no more.

Although it was thirteen demon kings who launched an attack at the same time, their own ulterior motives were already out in the open. If it weren't for the presence of Lu Qingxuan and the other two demons, they wouldn't be sitting here so quietly; they would have already started fighting.

Seeing that all twelve demon kings had arrived, one of them glanced at the three empty seats and sneered, "Such high and mighty attitudes, making us wait here!"

He was referring to the three demons, Lu Qingxuan, who had not yet arrived.

Upon hearing this, some of the demon kings showed a hint of dissatisfaction in their eyes. After all, they were demon kings, and naturally they had their own tempers.

Normally, if someone is late, they would have left long ago and wouldn't stay any longer.

Seeing the dissatisfaction of the demon kings, a smile appeared on the lips of the Black Cloud Ridge Demon King. This was the effect he wanted. However, as the host, he naturally had to put on a good show.

He immediately stood up and said to the demon kings, "Please be patient, everyone. Zhongnan Mountain is still some distance from here. I suppose those three are on their way. Let's have some tea first."

Since the host had already spoken, the other demon kings, though dissatisfied, did not retaliate. After all, they were on the host's territory and had to give them face. They immediately picked up a teacup and drank it down.

Another hour passed, and finally a loud shout came from the foot of the mountain: "Fellow Daoists from Zhongnan Mountain have arrived!"

Three streaks of light flew in from the horizon and landed on the mountaintop.

As the clouds dispersed, three figures were revealed; they were none other than Lu Qingxuan and his two demon foes.

As soon as the three demons appeared, all the demon kings looked them over. Although they had heard of the three demons' deeds before, they had never met them and thought they were just some minor demons with empty names.

Seeing it now, however, made my heart tighten.

Their aura alone was no different from theirs, and even slightly stronger than some of them, especially the figure wearing a Taoist crown, whose depth was the most unfathomable.

The Black Cloud Demon King, beaming, stepped forward and cupped his hands in greeting, saying, "The presence of the three fellow Daoists is an honor to Black Cloud Ridge! Please, take your seats!"

Lu Qingxuan ignored the gazes of the surrounding demon kings, stepped forward to greet King Heiyun, and said with a smile, "King Heiyun, you are too kind. We brothers are late, please forgive us."

"Not too late, not too late." King Black Cloud stepped aside and led the three demons to sit down in the main seat at the head of the table.

Tiger Power and Sheep Power sat on either side of Lu Qingxuan, their eyes fixed on the surrounding demon kings.

Sensing the gazes of the two demons, Tiger Power and Sheep Power, some of the weaker demon kings turned their eyes elsewhere, pretending to look at something else.

After the three demons were seated, King Black Cloud returned to his place, raised his cup, and said, "I invited you all here today for two reasons: first, because we haven't seen each other for a long time, and second, to introduce you to three fellow Daoists from Zhongnan Mountain. Come, everyone, drink this cup to the brim!"