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

The old monkey, hiding behind Lu Qingxuan, explained, "Daoist, these little demons are subordinates of the One-Horned Ghost King. They are the most despicable of all, always bullying and oppressing others."

Lu Qingxuan nodded, understanding dawning on his mind.

Without further ado, he waved his sleeve, and a gust of wind swept by, instantly sending several lesser demons flying several feet away, where they landed on the ground, completely disoriented.

He then looked towards the Water Curtain Cave: "Lu Qingxuan of Zhongnan Mountain has come to pay his respects to the One-Horned Ghost King. Please show yourself!"

Lu Qingxuan's voice wasn't loud, but it pierced through the waterfall and went straight into the Water Curtain Cave.

A moment later, the waterfall suddenly split open to both sides, and a dark shadow shot out from the cave and landed on the open ground.

That fellow had a blue face and fangs, a single horn on his head, blood-red eyes, and held a three-pronged fork in his hand. He exuded a chilling aura.

It was that one-horned demon king!

The moment the One-Horned Demon King appeared, a fierce aura swept over them, and the little monkeys watching were so frightened that they trembled and retreated.

The One-Horned Demon King glared at Lu Qingxuan with his large, crimson eyes, then sneered, "So it's a demonic Taoist priest. Instead of chanting scriptures in your temple, you've come to my Flower Fruit Mountain to cause trouble. Are you tired of living?"

"This Flower Fruit Mountain was originally the cave of the Great Sage Equaling Heaven. You took advantage of his misfortune to seize his territory and drive away his monkey offspring. How dare you claim it as yours?" Lu Qingxuan said calmly.

"The Great Sage Equal to Heaven? That monkey has been imprisoned under the Five Elements Mountain for four hundred years. We don't even know if he's dead or alive. This Flower Fruit Mountain is unclaimed; whoever occupies it can keep it."

"As for you, you'd better get lost, or my three-pronged fork won't be so discerning." The One-Horned Demon King brandished his steel fork.

Lu Qingxuan wasn't annoyed and said, "What if I don't leave?"

"Don't leave? Then die!"

The One-Horned Demon King snorted coldly, swung his trident, and a beam of dark light slashed towards Lu Qingxuan.

Although he was a minor demon king, he possessed the cultivation of a rogue immortal, making him a notable figure within a radius of several hundred miles.

The slash came with a sharp, swift wind, carrying a foul, fishy odor, clearly indicating it was coated with deadly poison.

Lu Qingxuan neither dodged nor evaded, and drew his longsword.

With a flash of blue light, the dark light was split in two and dissipated into the air.

The One-Horned Demon King felt a powerful force coming from the trident, which made his hands go numb and almost caused him to drop the trident.

"Peak of the Profound Immortal Realm?!" the One-Horned Ghost King exclaimed, his eyes filled with disbelief.

He had reigned supreme in Flower Fruit Mountain for many years, relying on his cultivation to bully monkeys and rob travelers, but he had never encountered a worthy opponent.

I never expected that a young Taoist priest would have such profound Taoist skills today.

Lu Qingxuan stood with his sword in hand, and said calmly, "I'll ask you one more time, will you give way to the Water Curtain Cave or not?"

The One-Horned Ghost King's face turned pale and then red. He was a bully who preyed on the weak and feared the strong. He knew he was no match for the enemy, but he was unwilling to admit defeat.

His eyes darted around, and he suddenly said, "You're a Taoist priest, standing up for a bunch of monkeys. Aren't you afraid of being laughed at?"

Lu Qingxuan laughed and said, "I promised the Great Sage Equaling Heaven that I would take care of his monkey subjects. I must keep my promise. As for whether people laugh at me or not, that's their business and has nothing to do with me."

The One-Horned Demon King gritted his teeth and said viciously, "I admit defeat today because I'm no match for you, but remember, I'll return to Flower Fruit Mountain sooner or later, and I'll make you pay!"

Having said that, he stomped his foot and turned into a wisp of black smoke, then headed down the mountain to escape.

Lu Qingxuan's gaze turned cold, his long sword gleamed with a blue light, and he flashed to the front of the black smoke, slashing down with his sword.

A flash of blue light streaked across the sky, splitting the black smoke in two.

The One-Horned Demon King let out a miserable scream and fell from mid-air, crashing heavily to the ground and revealing its true form. It twitched a few times and then fell silent.

Lu Qingxuan sheathed his sword, looked at the corpse on the ground, and said indifferently, "I promised the Great Sage to take care of his monkey subjects. If I let you go, you will surely come back for revenge in the future. You must eradicate evil completely, so don't blame me for being ruthless."

Seeing their king slain, the lesser demons were terrified and knelt on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly: "Master, spare our lives! Master, spare our lives! We were forced to follow the Ghost King and commit evil deeds. Please, Master, have mercy!"

Lu Qingxuan glanced at them and said, "I'll spare your lives since you were just accomplices. Go back and tell the surrounding demons that Flower Fruit Mountain is protected. Anyone who dares to bully these monkeys again will suffer the same fate as the One-Horned Ghost King."

The little demons, as if granted a pardon, scrambled down the mountain in a panic.

The old monkey looked at the corpse of the One-Horned Ghost King on the ground, both surprised and delighted. After a moment, the old monkey knelt down with a thud, and a group of monkeys followed suit, kneeling down and kowtowing to Lu Qingxuan.

The old monkey said in a trembling voice, "We have no way to repay your kindness, Daoist Master. In the future, we will go through fire and water for you if you ever need us!"

Lu Qingxuan helped him up and said with a smile, "Old man, there's no need for that. It's my duty to come and see you all, as the Great Sage asked me to do it."

After saying that, Lu Qingxuan took out several bottles of pills from his sleeve and handed them to the old monkey. "These pills can strengthen the body and prolong life. You can share them and eat them. In the future, take good care of Flower Fruit Mountain and do not disappoint the Great Sage's expectations."

The old monkey accepted the pill, expressing his gratitude profusely, yet seemed hesitant to speak.

"Does the old man still have any concerns?" Lu Qingxuan asked.

The old monkey gritted his teeth, as if he had made a great decision: "Daoist, you may not know this, but this One-Horned Ghost King is not alone; he has an older brother."

He pointed to the already cold corpse on the ground, "The one that was killed by the Taoist priest earlier was the One-Horned Ghost King. His elder brother was called the One-Horned Ghost Venerable. The two demons were once the vanguard under the Great King, but his magic power was far superior to his younger brother's."

"That Ghost Lord went out to visit friends and seek the Dao some time ago and is not in the mountains, so only his younger brother was here just now."

"If that Ghost Lord returns and discovers that his brother has been killed, he will surely seek revenge."

"By then, we monkeys will probably..."

The old monkey's voice choked up and his eyes reddened as he spoke.

The group of monkeys looked at each other in bewilderment, their previously joyful expressions now clouded with gloom.

Lu Qingxuan frowned slightly. The original story did indeed mention that the One-Horned Ghost King was not a single person. He was the one who was anxious just now.

"What is the cultivation level of that One-Horned Ghost Lord?"

The old monkey thought for a moment and said, "I heard the King mention it a few years ago, saying that the One-Horned Ghost Lord's cultivation had reached the peak of the Loose Immortal realm."

Lu Qingxuan nodded, having made up his mind.

The peak of the Loose Immortal realm was nothing special to him, but to these monkeys, he was a godlike being.

If that Ghost Lord returns seeking revenge, these monkeys will undoubtedly be the first to suffer, resulting in countless deaths and injuries.

After much deliberation, Lu Qingxuan decided to stay on Flower Fruit Mountain for a while longer.

"Don't worry, old man."

Lu Qingxuan said, "Since I promised the Great Sage to take care of you, I will not give up halfway. If that One-Horned Ghost Lord dares to seek revenge, I will deal with him myself."

The old monkey nodded repeatedly, but then said worriedly, "Daoist, that Ghost Lord is very powerful. Although you are very capable, you must be careful. He has gone out to visit friends and we don't know when he will return."

"What if he brings a bunch of demon friends with him? I'm afraid..."