My brother is so cunning

Chapter 984 Times have changed
"Despicable monster! I have roamed the primordial world for thousands of years, but I never expected to be caught in such a ditch and fall for such a clumsy trick!"

Yun Zhongzi scanned the surrounding area repeatedly with his divine sense, but could not find even the slightest trace. He angrily shouted at the empty forest, "You can't escape! Remember your demonic aura! Even if I have to search the heavens and the earth, I will definitely find you!"

But no sooner had he finished speaking than the cat demon's voice came from all directions: "Who ran away? How can I go back to work in peace if I don't get rid of this unstable factor like you?"

Yun Zhongzi quickly focused his attention and carefully discerned the source of the sound, only to discover that there were hundreds of sources, evenly distributed within a ten-mile radius of him. The sound sources were distributed in a spatial sphere, and even some were in the sky.

The direction and location of the sound were unidentifiable, and even when the other party spoke sarcastically, Yun Zhongzi still couldn't find her.

"Demon, hiding won't harm me. I'll be right here waiting for you. Show me what you've got!"

Since he had spoken, it meant that the cat demon had not fled far. Yun Zhongzi responded loudly, hoping to capture the arrogant cat demon when it attacked him.

Having been an immortal for so many years, this was the first time Yun Zhongzi had encountered such an arrogant monster.

Despite being two major realms apart and having a clear chance to escape, they refused to leave and even attempted to use their innate divine power to turn the tables.

A celestial being fighting a golden immortal is like an ant trying to shake a tree. Back then, the monkey fought against 100,000 heavenly soldiers, each of whom was at least a celestial immortal. Even then, 100,000 against 10,000 was no match.

Even if the cat demon possesses special innate supernatural powers, it might be able to harm a Golden Immortal, but it would never be able to kill a Golden Immortal, not even seriously injure them.

For example, the scorpion demon's signature poisonous stinger could indeed cause Buddha unbearable pain, but it was only a brief sting. With a simple flick of his wrist, Buddha could kill the scorpion demon.

"Don't rush, I need some time to prepare before I can deal with you. Please wait patiently for a moment."

The voices coming from all directions replied leisurely, "In the meantime, let's have a chat. May I ask, where exactly did this great cultivator who wields a sword to slay demons emerge from? Didn't you notice anything amiss when you left your cave?"

"I am a Qi cultivator from Yuzhu Cave in Zhongnan Mountain. I have answered your question, and you should answer mine. I ask you, what kind of demon are you, cat demon? How come I didn't know you existed in the demon realm two hundred years ago?"

The cat demon did not show itself, and Yun Zhongzi was not impatient. He guessed that the cat demon's innate supernatural power needed time to gather strength before it could exert its maximum power, which was why it was verbally harassing him to delay the time.

What can she do if a mere celestial being is forced to unleash a powerful attack?

It's nothing more than a crack on the golden body; a little bit of immortal power will restore it immediately. As long as that cat demon shows itself and attacks, Yun Zhongzi is confident that he can grab her by the scruff of her neck and subdue her in a second.

The confrontation between a celestial being and a golden immortal is like a kitten baring its teeth and extending its claws at a heavyweight boxing champion; even if it manages to scratch a bloody mark, it's hardly a threat.

"Two hundred years ago, I was still living a muddled life in the Western Catholic region..."

The cat demon's tone was tinged with a sigh: "I've only been in the Southern Continent for a little over ten years, but I've lived a more colorful and meaningful life than I've wasted over the past thousand years."

"A demon from the West?"

Yun Zhongzi's tone suddenly became stern: "Are you an outpost sent by Lion Camel Ridge to the Southern Continent? Has Lion Camel Ridge's influence penetrated so deeply into the Southern Continent? The demons of Xiniu Hezhou are inconvenient for our immortals to kill, but they have already invaded the Southern Continent. Why haven't you eliminated them yet?"

The mere mention of the West immediately brought to mind Lion Camel Ridge, the number one demon kingdom in the Three Realms. It was simply unbelievable that such a massive demonic group could emerge amidst the prevailing trend of human prosperity.

Yun Zhongzi had no ability to predict the future and was unaware that, under the arrangement of certain superiors, Lion Camel Ridge would eventually be used as a KPI to resolve the Great Calamity, and eliminated under the pretext of the four disciples' journey to the West.

He had always worried that this demon clan would continue to grow stronger and expand its sphere of influence until it threatened the survival of the human race.

"Lion Camel Ridge?" The cat demon laughed, "You've really been in seclusion for too long, you don't know anything. The demons of Lion Camel Ridge have long been wiped out by the Creator Heavenly Venerable. If it weren't for Tathagata's protection and his forced return, those three demon kings would have been rotting in the Heavenly Prison."

The news revealed by the cat greatly shocked Yun Zhongzi. He never imagined that Lion Camel Ridge, which he considered a major threat, had been destroyed during his seclusion.

However, the source of the information was a demon, and Yun Zhongzi didn't know if the other party was telling the truth, so he dared not believe it easily.

"How could that be? The three demons of Lion Camel Ridge have already reached the Golden Immortal realm of eternal damnation. One of the demon kings even has an inextricable entanglement with Buddha. If the Western Sect doesn't intervene, the immortals of the Three Realms are either no match for them or find it inconvenient to intervene."

Yun Zhongzi tentatively questioned, "Who is this Creation Celestial Venerable you speak of? The position of Celestial Venerable is no small matter. How come I have never heard of such a supreme deity in the Heavenly Court?"

"Don't worry, you should be able to see the Creator Celestial Venerable soon."

The cat demon said meaningfully, "I've dealt with several reclusive immortals who came to cause trouble. You are the one with the highest cultivation level. There aren't many loose immortals at the Golden Immortal level in the mortal world. The Heavenly Venerable might interrogate you personally."

"Arrogant fiend, do you really think you can capture me?"

Yun Zhongzi sneered, "So much time has passed, your supernatural powers should be ready by now, right? Why not give it a try and see if you can catch me off guard?"

Yun Zhongzi has extensive experience traveling among humans. Through his conversation with the cat demon, he gleaned a great deal of information, but the veracity of this information was uncertain and required further verification.

For example, the Creator Celestial Venerable seems to have some connection with this cat demon, otherwise the cat demon wouldn't have mentioned that if he could capture him, he would hand him over to the Creator Celestial Venerable for interrogation.

It's not uncommon for the gods and Buddhas of Heaven and the Western Paradise to be entangled with demons in the mortal realm; the three demons of Lion Camel Ridge are a typical example.

If the Buddha can protect evil spirits from harming people, then the Heavenly Venerables of Heaven can naturally do the same.

However, judging from the cat demon's performance in governing the area, the nature of the Creator God's subjugation of the cat demon and the Buddha's protection of the Golden-Winged Roc are completely different.

Lion Camel Ridge is ruthlessly harming the human race, while this cat demon is diligently working to revitalize the human race; the difference in their status is obvious.

Yun Zhongzi couldn't help but wonder if he had wronged the good demon. Could it all really be a misunderstanding, or were there really good demons in the world?

"The time is indeed almost up, but it's not me who will take action. I told you before, I'm just a civil official."

The cat demon, as if it had already completed its mission, said in a relaxed tone, "Cultivator, look up, the troops that subdued you are on their way."

(End of this chapter)