Immortal Road.

Chapter 285 Plain Battlefield
The Ming Snake Demon King took out a piece of animal skin, wrote and drew on it, and in a short time he wrote a letter and gave it to the three brothers.

Tell them that this piece of animal skin is his original shed, and it can represent a token of his identity. The handwriting on it has its own unique aura, which is enough to convince the Demon King. Of course, the premise is that the three brothers do not anger him.

As for itself, it is so weak now that it is of course inconvenient to show up and face other demon kings directly. It just disguises itself as a follower and hides behind the scenes.

The three of them took it and looked at it one by one, only to find that it was a little different from what they expected.

Originally, they thought that this Ming Snake Demon King was either known by the two overlords in the south of the Cliff Forbidden Land, or knew the Yuan Deer Demon King.

It turns out that it is only friendly with the Kuihu Demon King!

The letter reads.

《From Brother Kuihu:
It’s a pity to see you in person. I wonder how Brother Yao is doing these days. Mingshe misses you very much.

Two hundred years have passed, and I am sorry that I have not been able to visit you in person. I hope you will forgive me.

I am now sending three young humans in the Jindan stage to visit you and ask for your care. No courtesy is required.

……

When he has free time in the future, he can come to Mangtou Ridge in the Swallowing Star Mountains, and I will definitely clear the cave to welcome you.

- Ming Snake

……

The three brothers looked at each other.

I don’t know what to say.

Hongya Cave is the territory of the Yuanlu Demon King. What do you mean by introducing us to the Kuihu Demon King?
The Ming Snake Demon King was helpless, it didn't want to either!

But the problem is that it only knows the Kuihu Demon King.

"We, the Ming Snake Clan, are a carnivorous tribe. At the Monster Conference, it was the Kuihu Monster King who made friends with me on purpose.

The Yuanlu demon king usually makes friends with demon kings of herbivorous species."

Although at the level of demon king, everyone absorbs the essence of the sun and the moon and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and no longer needs to eat meat or grass. The primitive method of refining essence into energy to cultivate the demonic energy in the body is no longer used.

However, the natural racial camps sometimes create some barriers.

The Yuanlu Demon King wanted to ask for help and make friends, so he was naturally closer to the demon kings of the herbivorous races. The Kuihu Demon King also had his own circle.

Humans all have circles, so how could the demon king not have one?

People gather in kind, and things are divided into groups.

This is fine!

The Ming Snake Demon King knows the Kuihu Demon King, but is not familiar with the Yuanlu Demon King. This is a relatively normal thing among the demon clan.

"This"

Lin Shan and the other two were dumbfounded again.

They had seen it in the prism world of the Aurora Sea. Now the camps of the Kuihu Demon King and the Yuanlu Demon King were fighting fiercely. They were mortal enemies!

If they go to the Demon King Kuihu and want to enter Hongya Cave, they can only ask the Demon King Kuihu to restrain the Demon King Yuanlu, so as to create an opportunity for the three of them to go deep into Hongya Cave and get the treasure.

But the problem is, can the three Jindan stage humans, with the Ming Snake Demon King's letter of introduction, really get the Kuihu Demon King to help them?

Why don't we believe it?

The Ming Snake Demon King told them that he could only help up to this point, and he was not sure whether the Kuihu Demon King was willing to help.

Anyway, there will always be a way when you reach the mountain, so just take one step at a time.

after all
It also wants to go deep into Hongya Cave to obtain the ten thousand year old spiritual milk.
Of course, I wouldn't say this to the three of them.

Lin Shan and the other two thought about it and decided that there was really no better way, so they could only give it a try.

In comparison, they didn't even know the Yuanlu Demon King, so going there and making demands would be simply courting death. They could at least establish some friendship with the Kuihu Demon King.

“If you don’t enter the tiger’s den, you won’t catch the tiger’s cubs.”

The three of them reached a consensus instantly.

The next step is to go back to the beginning and think about how to deal with the Ming Snake Demon King.

The three of them held different opinions.

Communicate with each other secretly.

Young Master Jiuyou said ruthlessly, "Second brother, third brother, the Ming Snake Demon King is a big brother in the Nascent Soul stage. It is very weak now that it has just taken over a body. It is better to get rid of it as soon as possible!"

Zhong Shenxiu looked reluctant: "Brother, this is not good. We are the savior of the Ming Snake Demon King. If it is really righteous and grateful to us, and wants to repay us in the future, then if we get rid of it, wouldn't it be a loss for us?"

Lin Shan said, "I also think that what Big Brother said is inappropriate. The Ming Snake Demon King just wrote a letter of recommendation for us to the Kuihu Demon King. This shows that he will still be useful in the future. Isn't it too early to get rid of him now?"

Young Master Jiuyou said solemnly, "Not early at all! Second and third brothers, you don't know that most wild demon kings are unruly and cannot be compared to the spirit beasts raised in the sect. They don't know how to be grateful at all. They are usually ungrateful and treacherous. They are not trustworthy!"

Zhong Shenxiu looked at the outside world: "But it still has the Mangtouling foundation, which hides its lifelong wealth and collections. The collection of a Yuanying period demon king must have countless natural treasures. What if we kill it and can't find the treasure?"

Lin Shan was also worrying about the materials for his own soul treasure and magic treasure, and couldn't help but agree:
"Third brother is right. This is a huge fortune. Even if we can get a small part of it, it will be enough to make a living."

Young Master Jiuyou cursed these two people in his heart for being so greedy. They were looking at what was in the bowl and thinking about what was in the pot. They hadn't found the Reed Jade Stalactite yet, and hadn't had a good look around the forbidden area on the cliff, but they were already thinking about going out and looking for the treasure in Mangtou Ridge!

If he knew that not only that, but Lin Shan was also thinking about the secret treasure of "True Lord Yuxing" decades later, the two brothers might have turned against each other on the spot!

"Second brother, third brother, you are good in every way except that you are too greedy!"

Young Master Jiuyou spoke earnestly, he really didn't want these two ancestors to take any more risks, they deserved to die, please don't let my Star Gate device get implicated!

"You want to go to Hongya Cave and risk your life for me, but this Ming Snake Demon King is a venomous snake that can stab you in the back at any time. Be careful not to be bitten back by it!"

Lin Shan and Zhong Shenxiu both disagreed, thinking that doing so would cut off their retreat.

"Brother, there is no need to persuade us anymore. We may need the Ming Snake Demon King again in the future. It would be too hasty to kill him now. If we really need him, we will regret it. It is better to keep him by our side for observation."

Of course, the necessary means are still needed.

The Ming Snake Demon King was also quite sensible. He knew that the three brothers could not trust him, so he let them plant restrictions on their bodies.

Relying on the special power of the soul pill, Lin Shan forcibly planted a soul ban in its demon soul. If it dared to move, the soul ban would explode instantly, causing irreparable damage to its demon soul.

The young master of Jiuyou is proficient in magic skills. He secretly infected it with a demon seed and can destroy this possessed body at any time.

Zhong Shenxiu embedded silver needles all over its body to prevent its demonic essence from recovering and limit its level of cultivation.

The three brothers each have their own responsibilities, and restrictions have been placed on the spirit, body, and cultivation. It is equivalent to each of them holding a vital gate, and each has reserved a means of action.

"Please forgive me, Brother Mingshe. The three of us are born timid and have always been in awe of the strong. We had no choice but to resort to this desperate measure. Please bear with us!"

The Ming Snake Demon King's smile was rather forced, and his face twitched.

"It's okay, it's okay, it's what I should do"

The three of them finally felt relieved.

After packing up a bit, he left the canyon and found a quiet place. He recuperated for three days before he recovered to his peak condition.

This is also because they did not suffer any serious injuries, so they recovered faster.

Generally speaking, the higher the level of cultivation, the stronger the enemy, and the longer the recovery time after being injured, so it is best not to have conflicts between people of the same level. Fighting is harmful to the body and money, and it is thankless. Unless there are major interests to fight for, it is better to be peaceful.

……

The four of them then headed north.

Cross the dense forests and swamps, and wade through mountains and rivers.

The Ming Snake Demon King put on a cloak that covered his face and was firmly protected by the three brothers.

Because of the triple restrictions, there was no need to worry about it trying to escape. The Ming Snake Demon King was also very tactful and followed them obediently on the road, chatting with them about some interesting stories among the demons.

They did encounter some troubles along the way, some of which almost caused them to fail.

For example, there are thousand-year-old tree monsters, old ghosts in the mountains, flying zombies, red-blooded drought demons, and so on. The forbidden area on the cliff is full of dangers.

Even with the combined strength of the three, they were no match for the enemy and had to flee.

Fortunately, the Ming Snake Demon King is very good at escaping, apart from anything else.

There were several times when Lin Shan and the other two were so busy taking care of themselves that they thought they were going to lose it, but the Demon King actually caught up with them!
This made the three of them start to wonder in their hearts again.

Is this guy really so loyal that he wants to stay with us and repay our kindness?
With its agility, it should be able to pretend to be lost when we are not paying attention to it, so why is it following us so hard?

However, the three brothers were naturally more than happy to have the Ming Snake Demon King follow them. After they had gone through several dangers, they became friends who had "lived in life and death" with each other and became more familiar with each other.

Half a month later, we kept walking and stopping.

Finally we arrived at the southern plains of the cliff forbidden area. There is lush grass and abundant rainfall here. It is obviously a good place for survival and living.

Although the forbidden area is a forbidden area, it is not entirely dangerous. There are always some scenic spots with beautiful scenery.

However, it was only a hundred miles deep.

I found that everything in front of me was a deep blood color, and there were countless bones, broken corpses, and torn armor, covering the sky.

Bone spurs were stuck in the ground, as well as broken flags, broken swords, damaged wheel shafts, and billowing smoke with scattered fire pits.

The setting sun in the distance tells a story of desolation.

"A major battle took place here not long ago. It should have happened within a month."

Young Master Jiuyou surveyed the battlefield, walked in the mess, and carefully searched for clues. The soles of his shoes were stained red with blood and mud.

"Both sides of the war are monsters. Look, there are one-horned rhinos, blue sheep, hippos, moose, as well as silver wolves, fire foxes, spotted leopards, and saber-toothed tigers."

Zhong Shenxiu observed the corpses of both warring parties. The number of large monsters that died on the field was more than a thousand, probably close to tens of thousands.

"This is probably what we saw in the Aurora Sea. The Yuanlu Demon King is fighting with the Kuihu Demon King. The two sides must have really gone crazy this time. The intensity is too great!"

Lin Shan looked up and saw vultures jumping around on the battlefield in the distance, looking for leftovers.

There were also a few birds circling high above their heads, wanting to come down but not daring to. They waited for them to get out of the way so they could look for delicious food.

"Wars between demon tribes can easily last for hundreds of years. I saw back then that the two demon kings were evenly matched and neither could defeat the other in a short period of time. It is very likely that they are still fighting each other to the death. This is also expected."

After the Ming Snake Demon King took over the body of Puchang Zhenren, he used a cloak to cover his face and body so as not to reveal his true identity.

In addition, after gradually adapting over the past few days, he gradually restrained and hid his demonic aura and became no different from an ordinary human cultivator.

Because the person it possessed was originally a human cultivator, and there was no way for it to recover its cultivation, it was relatively convenient for it to hide its own origins.

Through its own vision and knowledge, it analyzed the situation of the two camps in a short while.

"If I am not mistaken, the battle a month ago should have been won by the Kuihu Demon King. The herbivorous camp of the Yuanlu Demon King is retreating to the north, and the Kuihu Demon King is leading his army to pursue the victory."

Lin Shan and the other two looked over quickly. They naturally believed in the judgment of the Ming Snake Demon King. After all, he was a demon king himself, and he must understand the wars between demons better than humans.

"But you see, the herbivorous monsters on the field have osteoporosis and their bones are very old. They are obviously old, weak and sick."

"Looking at the movements of these corpses before they died, it is obvious that they fought to the death and were killed in the bloody battle. They must have been abandoned as a cover."

"And the corpses are everywhere along the way, stretching northward, it seems that they are luring the enemy deep into their territory and pretending to retreat."

"However, the military manual says that bait soldiers are usually not numerous, and are mostly discarded weapons and armor, or even natural treasures, to arouse the enemy's greed and lure them into chasing and trapping them."

"But the Yuanlu Demon King lost tens of thousands of demon soldiers in a short time. It doesn't look like he is faking a defeat."

……

The Ming Snake Demon King was obviously a demon, but he was very knowledgeable when talking about the art of war, which really shocked Lin Shan and the other two!

From this we can see that this demon king is definitely not an ordinary demon king. Over the long period of thousands of years, he has learned a lot of the essence of the human race!
During the monster gathering, the Kuihu Demon King of the Cliff Forbidden Land made a special effort to make friends with him. This indirectly proves how powerful the Mingshe Demon King is. In the outside world of the Swallowing Star Mountains, it is very likely that he is indeed a well-known legend!
Then the group continued to move forward and discovered several battlefields.

The intensity of these battles is obviously not as high as before.

However, the Yuanlu Demon King's side was defeated, with countless corpses left behind and weapons abandoned. It seemed that the situation was that the Kuihu Demon King was advancing triumphantly and leading his army to the north.

And Hongyadong is located in the north of this plain.

Lin Shan and the other two were excited, but also a little nervous. Even though the Ming Snake Demon King had given their assurances again and again, they didn't know whether its letter of recommendation was reliable.

The Ming Snake Demon King was not as anxious as they were along the way. Instead, he carefully observed the traces of the battlefield around him, analyzed the situation of the two camps, and spoke less than usual.

Zhong Shenxiu was born in a family of officials. Later, he studied at Bailu Academy. He read the Five Classics and Six Strategies well and gradually realized that something was wrong.

"The first battle was fierce and ended with a great victory for the Kuihu Demon King. However, in the following small battles, it seems that the Yuanlu Demon King's resistance is getting stronger and stronger. It seems that he is still retreating step by step, but it seems that he is going all out."

Lin Shan and Young Master Jiuyou were also analyzing the situation secretly, but they did not express their opinions easily.

The Ming Snake Demon King had never looked down on these three young men. After all, humans are born with awakened wisdom, and he had learned a lot from the confrontation between the demon race and the human race over the long years. He nodded when he heard this.

"Indeed, it seems that my previous conclusion was a bit arbitrary. The Yuanlu Demon King might not have feigned defeat to lure the enemy, but was actually defeated in the frontal battle and was forced to retreat."

"No!"

Zhong Shenxiu's eyes flashed with wisdom as he looked into the distance.

"Brother Mingshe's judgment is correct. In my opinion, this is exactly the brilliance of the Yuanlu Monster King!"

"The Art of War says, if the enemy is weak, then make them strong, and if the enemy is strong, then make them weak. If the rout is too obvious, it will arouse the enemy's suspicion and vigilance, so we must be willing to sacrifice. If we have no power to resist, we will reveal our flaws and be counterproductive, so we must be more powerful."

"In the past month, the Kuihu Demon King has won battle after battle, and he gradually thought that the overall situation was under control, so he inevitably let down his guard. The Yuanlu Demon King should also be waiting for the final round of retaliation!"

"We arrived neither too early nor too late, just right!"

"If we can get there earlier and warn the Kuihu Demon King not to fall into the trap, so that he owes us a favor, then wouldn't it be easy to talk about the Hongya Cave matter?"

……

Lin Shan, Young Master Jiuyou, and the Ming Snake Demon King were all stunned.

They didn't understand why Zhong Shenxiu was so sure that the Yuanlu Demon King must have been defeated on purpose to show weakness to the enemy, isn't he afraid of backfiring?
Zhong Shenxiu blinked and gave them a look that said "you know what I mean".

"We are just going over to kindly remind him. It doesn't matter if the Yuanlu Demon King is faking defeat or not. If he wants to enter Hongya Cave to look for the Reed Jade Stalactite, the Kuihu Demon King will definitely help him. This is such a good entry point, shouldn't we use it as a gift?"

The three of them suddenly realized that this was indeed a good excuse to get close to the Kuihu Demon King.

Now, holding the letter of introduction from the Ming Snake Demon King, it won't seem abrupt anymore.

(End of this chapter)