Just as the old patriarch forced me to my death, I achieved the unity of Dao and fruition.

During the few days that Gu Changjin went to the Demon Island of Dongying, the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range was also busy.

Especially the Mountain-Shaking Demon Ape; although this monkey isn't particularly bright, its execution ability is truly fierce.

No sooner had Gu Changjin left than it, carrying half a ten-thousand-year-old ironwood stick, led a group of great demon kings including the Thousand-Legged Heavenly Centipede and the Black-Winged Wind Tiger, and began to sweep across the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains.

The strategy is also very simple.

First courtesy, then force.

The so-called etiquette is simply the Mountain-Shaking Demon Ape standing in front of someone's mountain gate and shouting at the top of his lungs.

"My elder brother has given the order! From this day forward, the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains must unite as one to save the people of the Nine Provinces!"

"Those willing to be brothers, come out and wear the golden headband!"

"If you don't want to be brothers, I'll help you maintain some dignity!"

The so-called soldiers were gone when the mountain collapsed halfway through the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

The great demon king also lay down and obediently put on the golden headband.

As the Myriad Demons Covering the Sky Array left behind by Gu Changjin gradually unfolded, the secrets of heaven became increasingly chaotic.

The invisible suppression that the Qi Yun Sect's Heavenly Secrets Disc placed on the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains also began to lose its effectiveness.

At this moment, all the demons truly sensed that something was wrong.

Over the past few hundred years, when they reached the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm, they felt as if their path ahead was blocked by an iron gate.

No matter how much seclusion one goes through, no matter how many spiritual objects one consumes, no matter how one's bloodline transforms, there is always that slight difference.

It's not that they didn't try hard enough.

However, it is not permitted by the number of days.

The fate of that broken plate from the Qiyun Sect was sealed a thousand years ago.

Which mountain should you guard? Which treasure should you protect?

Which righteous genius should kill you?

In what year should you die?

Each and every one of them was written down clearly.

But now that the Ten Thousand Demons Covering the Sky Formation has been deployed, the shackles that were pressing down on the demon souls have actually loosened.

Several powerful demon kings experienced a surge in their auras on the spot, vaguely touching the threshold of demon immortals.

Now the Mountain-Shaking Demon Ape doesn't need to roar anymore.

The news spread like wildfire among the demons throughout the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains.

It turns out that what Brother Snake said was true.

The Qiyun Sect is truly suppressing the demon race!

Brother Snake is truly saving the people of the Nine Provinces!

As a result, within a few days, the remaining great demon kings of the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains were wiped out.

The original twelve great demon kings were expanded to twenty great demon kings.

In addition to the various ordinary demon kings, demon generals, and demon soldiers, more than 80% of the demon forces in the entire Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range were forcibly united into one force.

The core area was also moved from the Black Swamp Water Palace to a huge basin deep within the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains.

The basin is surrounded by mountains and crisscrossed by demonic veins, making it a perfect place to set up an array.

At this moment, demonic energy soared into the sky in the center of the basin, and a stone palace supported by pillars of various demon kings stood in the middle.

Twenty great demon kings stood on either side, reclining on high seats on either side of the stone hall.

Behind them were hundreds of demon kings, thousands of demon generals, and countless demon soldiers who had submitted to them.

The atmosphere was a bit tense.

Because the power of the Bashe devouring snake left behind by Gu Changjin could not last much longer.

Although the Ten Thousand Demons Covering the Sky Formation is still in operation, its core is suspended in mid-air, which is not a long-term solution.

The Mountain-Shaking Demon Ape squatted on a boulder, scratching its ears and cheeks.

"What's the rush?"

"My brother said he'd come back, and he definitely will!"

Black-winged Wind Tiger said in a low voice, "It's not that I don't trust Lord Fu, but if the great formation is broken, the Qiyun Sect's Heavenly Secrets Disc will surely fall again."

"At that time, all of us will be exposed."

The Thousand-Legged Centipede spoke coldly: "If the great formation breaks, the Qi Yun Sect will soon be able to find out about those destined spiritual objects that we took away before."

"Those hypocrites will never let us go."

The demon kings looked grim.

They understand now.

I am not the Demon King.

I used to be a watchdog planted in the mountains by the Qi Yun faction.

Now that the dog has bitten through its leash and run away, how can the owner not be worried?

Just then, the sky in the distance suddenly brightened.

It's not demonic energy.

It's not demonic energy either.

It is a golden, bright, and perfectly upright light.

All the demon kings looked up.

"Who?"

"Such a powerful aura!"

"Wait, this aura... it sounds like the Lord of the Underworld?"

"But isn't Lord Fu a Black Water Serpent? Why is this all golden and glittering?"

The Mountain-Shaking Demon Ape was also dumbfounded.

It stared wide-eyed as two figures approached from afar, seemingly stepping through the air.

The man in front of them was tall and his face was no longer that of the dark-faced giant from before.

His skin was bronze, his eyebrows and eyes were majestic and deep, and he wore a long black and gold robe embroidered with sun, moon and water patterns. As he moved, his demonic aura was like the sea and his merits were like a wheel.

The serpent mark between his eyebrows was dark and deep, and the nine-layered golden wheel of merit behind his head slowly turned.

Despite being a demon immortal, he possessed an aura of majesty as if a celestial emperor had descended to earth.

overbearing.

sacred.

And it was ridiculously fierce.

Gu Changjin himself was quite satisfied with this appearance.

The burly man with the dark face was indeed fierce, but he also looked somewhat rustic.

Now, washed clean by the golden light of merit, he has acquired a resemblance to a demon emperor.

It makes sense when you think about it. In those ancient legends, wasn't the first Heavenly Emperor, Di Jun, also a demon?

Why can't demons openly and honestly accumulate merit?

That makes perfect sense.

After observing for a while, the Mountain-Shaking Demon Ape tentatively called out.

"Big brother?"

Gu Changjin nodded lightly.

"Um."

The familiar voice and scent, along with that oppressive feeling that made the demon soul tense.

That's right, it's my own older brother!

The Mountain-Shaking Demon Ape immediately grinned and laughed.

"Big brother's back!"

Just as the great demon kings were about to pay their respects, the ninefold golden wheel of merit behind Gu Changjin's head fully unfolded in the next instant.

boom!

Golden light bathed the basin.

All the demons were stunned.

merit.

Immeasurable merit.

It's not an illusion.

It's not an illusion.

Rather, it was the golden light of merit truly descended from the Heavenly Dao of the Nine Provinces.

In an instant, the gazes of all the demons in the basin changed.

The elder brother said he did it to save the people of Kyushu.

It turns out it wasn't just boasting.

Look, even the Heavenly Dao has acknowledged it!

Who says demons can only be evil spirits?

Who says the righteous path must lie with humans?

Today I see that the true righteous path actually lies within my demon race!

The Mountain-Shaking Demon Ape's eyes reddened again.

"Big brother!"

"I knew it! Everything you did was for the sake of Kyushu!"

Gu Changjin's expression remained calm.

But he was quite satisfied.

This Golden Wheel of Merit is truly useful.

The brainwashing effect is stronger than saying ten thousand words.

His gaze swept across the basin, and he noticed that the number of Great Demon Kings had reached twenty, so he nodded.

"Well done."

The Mountain-Shaking Demon Ape immediately straightened its back.

"Don't worry, big brother, the remaining eight disobedient ones have all become obedient."

"I've taken everything they were guarding."

As it spoke, it pulled out several storage pouches from behind its back and offered them with both hands.

Inside were eight divinely ordained spiritual objects, all treasures secretly planted in the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains by the Qi Yun Sect.

Gu Changjin took it, scanned it with his divine sense, and felt even better.

Monkeys are a bit reckless.

But she's really sensible!

"very good."

"You have rendered a service to the demon race."

The Mountain-Shaking Demon Ape trembled with excitement.

"I am willing to make new contributions for my elder brother and for the entire nation!"

Gu Changjin stopped trying to motivate him and instead looked behind him.

There followed a large, ugly man with a bluish face, shifty eyes, and eight faint golden rings around his neck.

It was the Yamata no Orochi in its transformed form.

Gu Changjin said calmly, "Go."

"From this day forward, you will guard the core of the formation and operate the Myriad Demons Covering the Sky Formation on my behalf."

The smile on Yamata no Orochi's face was more like a grimace.

But with all eight golden hoops constricting its soul, how could it dare utter a single word of dissent?

"Don't worry, Ancestor."

"The little snake will definitely generate electricity well."

"Twelve hours a day, no slacking off!"

After saying that, it obediently walked into the center of the formation.

boom!

The eight phantom heads of the Yamata no Orochi appeared simultaneously, each guarding one of the eight directions.

The late-stage Nascent Soul demonic power poured wildly into the great formation.

The Great Demon-Covering Array finally has a true core.

In an instant, black mist and golden light intertwined above the entire Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range.

The secrets of heaven have been completely severed.

All the demon kings felt a lightness in their bodies.

Those great demon kings who had reached the threshold of becoming demon immortals were even more shaken, as if they had finally seen the door in front of them.

Gu Changjin sat on the newly cast Demon Emperor Throne in the center of the basin.

He looked at the powerful demon kings with the strongest auras, such as the Mountain-Shaking Demon Ape, the Black-Winged Wind Tiger, and the Thousand-Legged Heavenly Centipede.

"You guys, come here."

The demon kings immediately stepped forward.

Gu Changjin tapped the armrest, his tone calm.

"You can't save the nation by fighting alone."

"From this day forward, I will personally guide you in your breakthrough to the Demon Immortal realm."

"When the righteous path comes knocking, let them see what it's all about..."

A slight smile appeared on his lips.

"What is meant by a righteous brawl?"