The comet remained silent, only relentlessly unleashing heavenly tribulations.

Chapter 93 Dojo

The Cangmang Mountain Range stretches for thousands of miles, with undulating peaks, towering ancient trees, and a pervasive miasma.

Looking around, one could see wisps of demonic energy rising into the sky, like smoke billowing through the sun.

Standing atop the clouds, Song Yi looked down at the mountains below and couldn't help but sigh, "What a desolate and barren place!"

Although this place is not located at the junction of the four continents, it is located on the edge of Jambudvipa, not far from the other continents. Therefore, it is a place where all sorts of people mingle and it is extremely chaotic.

People generally believe that the celestial realm is rich in spiritual energy and teeming with powerful beings, but in reality, the mortal realm far surpasses the celestial realm in terms of truly great supernatural powers.

Once a mortal cultivator achieves the status of a Celestial Immortal, nine out of ten will overcome the tribulations of thunder, fire, and gales and ascend to the Heavenly Realm.

Those mountain spirits, monsters, and other strange demons, after cultivating to a certain level, rarely wish to ascend to be bound by the heavenly laws. Most choose to remain in the mortal realm, living a carefree life, or even wreaking havoc in their region.

After all, the Heavenly Realm is suppressed by the three major religions and the gods of the Heavenly Court monitor all directions. Once those evil spirits appear, they will be expelled at best, and suppressed and exterminated at worst.

Rather than risk ascending to heaven, it's better to stay in the mortal realm, rule the mountains, and live a carefree life.

More importantly, since the Lich Wars, a great many ancient demons and remnants of great witches have survived in the world.

Whenever the human race's holy emperor suppressed the world and his fortune was at its peak, these old demons and giants would still be wary and remain hidden.

However, whenever dynasties rise and fall or dragons and snakes vie for power in the human world, the natural order becomes chaotic, and these creatures will jump out to stir up trouble.

In the later years of Emperor Yao, the fortunes of the human emperor gradually declined, and the ancient demon god Wuzhiqi led 108,000 water demons to unleash a massive flood, causing chaos throughout the world.

In the end, it was Yu the Great who rose up in accordance with the Mandate of Heaven, dredged the waterways of the nine provinces, suppressed Wuzhiqi, and sealed him and 108,000 water demons together, thus quelling the catastrophe.

Since the end of the Investiture of the Gods war, the Zhou emperor ruled the world on behalf of Heaven, and the Human Emperor Daoguo was demoted to the Son of Heaven, and the majesty of humanity was no longer what it used to be.

Seeing this, the ancient demons that had survived were once again restless and repeatedly came out to cause trouble.

Therefore, Li Jing, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, under the decree of the Great Heavenly Venerable, led 100,000 heavenly soldiers and generals down to the mortal realm several times to vanquish demons.

The Jade Emperor then dispatched the True Martial Emperor to personally oversee the Northern Continent of Luzhou, using swift and decisive measures to quell the demonic influence. Only then was the situation in the human world barely stabilized, preventing the truly ancient demons from openly causing trouble.

The Nine Provinces are the ancestral land of humankind, a land of prosperity and fortune, where few powerful demons dare to cause trouble.

Occasionally, those that do appear are nothing more than minor demons and monsters below the True Immortal realm who are unaware of the times.

However, the land of Kyushu only occupies one-tenth of the entire Jambudvipa, and the remaining ninety percent of its territory is actually only partially protected by the fortune of humanity.

And this vast mountain range, located in such a remote place where education was lacking, naturally became a paradise for demons.

After a moment's thought, Song Yi flashed and disappeared into the depths of the Cangmang Mountain range.

The scene before them suddenly changed, and a small cave dwelling that had been built against the mountain range appeared.

This place, no more than ten acres in size, was shrouded in gloom and eeriness, with several dark locust trees rooted among it, their branches and leaves as black as ink.

In the center stands an ancient mansion, with dozens of ghost soldiers guarding the gate, each clad in armor and wielding a spear, their expressions solemn.

Just as Song Yi appeared, the mansion gate suddenly opened wide, and an old man in a blue robe hurriedly walked out, followed by several ghost generals with blue faces and fangs.

The old man saw Song Yi from afar and immediately bowed respectfully, saying, "May I ask if the person who has come is the True Lord of Tribulation and Calamity Relief?"

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Song Yi nodded slightly and said, "It is indeed I."

Upon hearing the confirmation, the old man and the group of ghost generals behind him immediately prostrated themselves on the ground.

"The majestic mountain god pays homage to the True Lord!"

"This humble deity pays respects to the True Lord!"

With a flick of his sleeve, Song Yi released a gentle magical force that lifted everyone up, saying, "Get up, all of you."

After everyone stood up, he finally spoke, saying, "The Great Celestial Venerable has bestowed Mount Cangmang upon me as my Daoist temple. I am new here and not yet familiar with the situation. I would appreciate it if the Mountain God could explain it to me in detail."

The mountain god of Cangmang dared not be negligent and hurriedly replied, "Reporting to the True Lord, Cangmang Mountain has thirty-six peaks, among which Qixia Peak is the most majestic and also the most dangerous. A demon king, known as the Wind Demon, resides there. This demon's origins are mysterious, and no one knows what its true form is. It is only known that it occupied Qixia Peak three thousand years ago and has dominated Cangmang Mountain ever since. Whether it is the monsters in the mountain or the cultivators in the vicinity, they are all extremely afraid of it."

"Wind Demon?"

Song Yi raised an eyebrow slightly.

Seeing this, the Mountain God of Cangmang quickly added, "True Lord, you must not underestimate this demon. When the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King led 100,000 heavenly soldiers to vanquish the demon, he also passed through Cangmang Mountain. The Heavenly King saw its demonic aura soaring to the heavens and intended to capture it easily, but the wind demon unleashed its supernatural powers, whipping up a sky full of fierce winds that caused the 100,000 heavenly soldiers to stagger and lose their footing. By the time the winds subsided, the demon had already vanished without a trace. Even with the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King's great supernatural powers, he could not stop it."

After hearing these words, Song Yi's eyes showed a hint of interest.

The fact that this Wind Demon could escape unscathed from under the noses of 100,000 heavenly soldiers and leave Li Jing helpless shows that he was no ordinary demon king.

He nodded slightly and said, "In that case, I really should go and meet this Wind Demon."

Since Cangmang Mountain has become his training ground, Qixia Peak, the main peak, should not continue to be occupied by demons.

Otherwise, even a Heavenly Lord like him wouldn't be able to gain a foothold in his own territory, and if word got out, he would inevitably become a laughing stock in the Three Realms.

Thinking of this, Song Yi immediately turned around and instructed Gou Yue Niang and Song Yu: "You two lead the immortal servants to stay in the Mountain God's Mansion for the time being. I will go to Qixia Peak first to see what this Wind Demon is capable of."

"Yes, ma'am."

Gouyue Niang and Song Yu both accepted the order.

Song Yi took a step forward, his figure transforming into a golden light, and flew straight towards Qixia Peak, the highest point of Cangmang Mountain.

Before long, we arrived at the main peak, Qixia Peak.

Looking up, one sees that this place, which should have been a blessed land of immortals and beautiful scenery, is now filled with demonic energy.

Halfway up the main peak, a huge cave stands prominently, with the three large, dark characters "Fengmo Cave" carved on the cave entrance.

At this moment, the cave was filled with the clinking of cups and the clamor of demonic voices, making it exceptionally lively.

It turned out that today was the birthday of the old demon Feng Mo, and all the demon kings, mountain spirits and wild monsters from tens of thousands of miles around had prepared generous gifts and come to offer their congratulations. For a time, demon flags were fluttering in front of the cave, which was quite impressive.

Song Yi descended from the clouds and gracefully landed on the plaza in front of the cave.

His spotless immortal robes stood out starkly against the strange and foul-smelling demon soldiers around him.

Seeing this, a minor demon responsible for guarding the mountain wobbled over, carrying a long spear. He looked Song Yi up and down a few times, then shouted in a hoarse voice, "Hey, you're a complete stranger. Which demon king are you? Do you have an invitation from my king?"