Journey to the West: Demon Emperor: Beginning as a Little Toad

Chapter 279: Iron Bull (Small 6k big chapter)
The Bull Demon King, the Lion King, the Golden Horned King and the other demons naturally didn't know the plans of the Nine-Headed Qingjun, the Nine-Headed Jinni and the other demons.

At the top of Lion's Roar Mountain, the lights are bright, the atmosphere is warm, and the banquet is in full swing.

In order to thank his brothers for their help, the Lion King happily prepared a sumptuous "whole bird banquet" to entertain the three demons: the Bull Demon King, the Monkey King, and the Golden Horned King.

At the whole bird feast.

The tempting golden geese, the tender and delicious swans, the plump pheasants...all kinds of rare birds are carefully cooked, and each dish exudes an irresistible aroma that makes people salivate.

“Hahaha, big brother, third brother, fourth brother, I was able to take back the mountain this time, all thanks to your great help!”

"Come on, come on, I'll toast you guys."

"Drink this cup to the full."

……

The Lion King laughed heartily, his face flushed. He raised his wine glass high and expressed his sincere gratitude to the three demons present.

"Second brother, you are too polite. We are brothers. There is no need to say more."

The Bull Demon King also raised his glass to welcome him with a smile on his face. He drank from the glass with the Lion King. The brotherhood between them was self-evident.

"As long as we brothers work together, it won't be difficult to gain a foothold in Northern Juluzhou."

As the Bull Demon King spoke, he gently patted Xiao Chen's shoulder.

"Brother, you are absolutely right."

Xiao Chen took a bite of the slippery swan leg, raised his glass and smiled.

After three rounds of drinks, the atmosphere at the banquet became more and more tense.

The Lion King put down his wine glass, glanced at the Bull Demon King, the Monkey King, and the Golden Horned King, and asked:

"Big brother, third brother, fourth brother, what are your plans next?"

"The Xiniuhe Continent is the territory of Buddhism, and the Nanshanbu Continent is the place where the gods of heaven worship. It is difficult for the idle demons like us to stay and grow in these two places."

"Without the background of Buddhism and Taoism, it is really difficult to develop in these two continents."

The Lion King paused and continued:
"Dongsheng Shenzhou is the private territory of the Taoist forces and is also under the command of the Heavenly Court, although the management of Dongsheng Shenzhou is a little loose at present."

"But just like what my dear brother the Monkey King said, once our demon race becomes powerful in the outside world, the Heavenly Court will send troops to attack us."

“These are not good places to live long term.”

Hearing this, Xiao Chen nodded in agreement and said, "Second brother, this makes sense."

This is indeed the case. In these three continents, it is indeed difficult for monsters to act arrogantly, otherwise they will easily be conquered.

Although the Golden Winged Dapeng Eagle of Lion Camel Ridge has tens of thousands of soldiers and is a demon country of its own with great momentum, there is no need to say much about Dapeng, the uncle of Tathagata, because he is actually a demon of the Buddhist sect.

Most of the other monsters are insignificant and are a group of scattered people.

The Lion King took over the conversation and said:

"Fortunately, with the protection of the demon master and several demon saints, Buddhism and Taoism cannot interfere in this Northern Julu Continent at present."

"The only way out for us demons is in Northern Juluzhou, where we can live happily and happily for a long time."

At this point, the Lion King looked at the Bull Demon King, the Monkey King, and the Golden Horned King with a sharp gaze, and invited them warmly:

"Why don't we stay in Northern Juluzhou, brothers, and work together to create a new world?"

Upon hearing this, the Bull Demon King looked at the Monkey King deeply, his eyes revealing a bit of solemnity.

The Monkey King understood and immediately set up a soundproof barrier to ensure that their subsequent conversation could not be eavesdropped by outsiders.

The Bull Demon King then slowly spoke:
"Second brother, that's exactly what I meant."

"More than a decade ago, we committed another not-so-small case."

"The Lingshan Buddhist sect has been exterminating demons all over Xiniu Hezhou in recent years. If I hadn't escaped quickly, I would have been swept away by the Lingshan Garuda Legion."

The Bull Demon King sighed and continued:
"So, I also intend to build a mountain in Northern Juluzhou as our retreat route in the future."

"However, right now, your Jade-faced Sister-in-law is still in the 'Kingdom of Qingqiu'."

"I have to pick her up first and go to Qingqiu Country."

"The Kingdom of Qingqiu?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen showed a look of surprise on his face.

As the saying goes: "All foxes in the world come from Qingqiu."

Qingqiu is regarded as the birthplace of the nine-tailed fox and the ancestral land of all foxes in the world.

There is a clear record of the country of Qingqiu in the Classic of Mountains and Seas: Great Wilderness East Classic: "There is the country of Qingqiu, and there is a fox with nine tails."

The "Classic of Mountains and Seas: Southern Mountains" records: "In the Qingqiu Mountain, there are many jades on the sunny side and many green dwarfs on the shady side. There is a beast there, which looks like a fox with nine tails."

The Classic of Mountains and Seas: Overseas Eastern Classic also records: "The country of Qingqiu is in the 'north', and its foxes have four legs and nine tails." There are many records related to the country of Qingqiu.

The Bull Demon King nodded and explained:
"Yes, it is the country of Qingqiu."

"It is hidden in a secret place in Uttarakuru."

"Your sister-in-law Jade Face has some relatives in the country of Qingqiu."

"I was afraid of getting hurt in this fight, so I placed her there first."

"I'll go pick her up first, and then I'll come back and fight with you guys on our own mountain."

After hearing what the Bull Demon King said, the Lion King was overjoyed and said quickly:

"Since Big Brother wants to stay in Northern Julu Continent, that's great."

Then, the Lion King looked at the Monkey King again, his eyes full of expectation, and asked:

"Third brother, what about you?"

"Are you also willing to stay in Northern Juluzhou and build a business with us?"

However, after hearing what the Lion King said, the Monkey King waved his hand and shook his head:

"I have no intention of claiming the title of king. Now that this journey is over, I will return."

Monsters each have their own ambitions.

The Monkey King is a hard-working demon who doesn't care about the demon soldiers on any mountain, nor does he have any intention of becoming a king.

This time, he fought with Fei Ni, and although he was defeated by Fei Ni, he also gained some insights.

It was just in time for me to go back and meditate and make a breakthrough.

After hearing the Monkey King's decision, the Lion King felt sorry for it, but he did not say much to persuade him. Instead, he turned to look at Xiao Chen and asked:
"Fourth brother, this trip is over, are you going back too?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen waved his hand and said with a smile:
"Brother, I won't go back yet."

"For the time being, I will find a hilltop in Uttarakuru and establish a place to stay."

He had three purposes for this trip to Northern Juluzhou.

First, help the Lion King and take back the hill.

Second, develop power in Uttarakuru and find a retreat for yourself.

Third, find a good mentor for the Scorpion Spirit.

The Scorpion Spirit has now reached the pinnacle of the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm, but she is unable to go to the Great Leiyin Temple to listen to the scriptures. Although she is highly talented, she has never had a good teacher to guide her.

Xiao Chen knew very well that if he could find a good teacher for her, with the Scorpion Spirit's talent, it would be a sure thing for her to advance to the Golden Immortal Realm, and he would also get a great boost from it.

"Okay, okay, fourth brother, it's great that you can stay!"

Upon hearing this, the Lion King patted his chest and promised with a happy face:

"When the time comes, once you have chosen your mountain, I, your second brother, will renovate it for you and guarantee that you will be satisfied."

Xiao Chen laughed and gladly accepted the good intention of the Lion King, and said:

"Hahaha, thank you very much, second brother."

"With my second brother here, I believe that even a very barren mountaintop can be transformed into a fairy mountain cave by you, second brother."

For a moment, the guests and hosts were all having a great time at the banquet, the monsters drank fine wine, and the atmosphere was warm and harmonious.

The next few days.

The Lion King showed his hospitality by taking the Bull Demon King, the Monkey King and Xiao Chen for a good tour of the Lion's Roar Mountain, allowing them to appreciate the magnificent scenery of the mountain.

After the matter was settled, the Monkey King said goodbye to the Lion King and prepared to leave Uttarakuru.

"Big brother, second brother, fourth brother."

"If you have any problem, come find me at Dragon Palace."

The Monkey King waved his hand and said goodbye.

As he spoke, the body of the Monkey King gradually became blurred under the gaze of everyone, as if he had merged with the surrounding air.

The body of the Monkey King gradually dissipated into the air like smoke, and finally turned into a wisp of breeze, drifting with the wind and disappearing among the layers of mountains of Lion's Roar Mountain.

The Bull Demon King was also about to say goodbye to the Lion King.

"King Lion, the Iron Clan, the Giant Horned Elder is here to pay his respects to you."

At this time, an old and powerful voice came from the foot of the mountain.

The Demon Saint Chitie is a "giant-horned buffalo" demon beast from ancient times. He is one of the ten demon saints. His body is extremely hard, comparable to the true body of a great witch of the same level of cultivation, and he has the strongest murderous intent.

During the War between the Lich and the Wizard, the Demon Saint Chitie once self-destructed to buy time for Donghuang Taiyi, showing extreme loyalty and bravery.

Unfortunately, the self-explosion of the Demon Saint Chitie was discovered by the Ancestral Witch Zhurong, who burned him to death with the Nanming Lihuo. The body and soul of the Demon Saint Chitie were reduced to ashes, and he died heroically.

Therefore, the lineage of the Demon Saint Chitie is highly respected among the demons in Uttarakuru.

Upon hearing this, although the Lion King did not know why the elder of the Chitie lineage came to visit, he did not dare to be negligent in the slightest. He quickly tidied his clothes and went down the mountain to greet him in person.

Not long after, Xiao Chen looked up and saw an old bull monster with a pair of majestic horns on its head and white hair and beard slowly coming into his sight.

This bull demon is tall and sturdy, with an imposing aura. Although his face looks a little old, the gleam in his eyes reveals his extraordinary identity and strength. He is probably the giant-horned elder of the Chitie lineage.

And next to him was their previous opponent - Fei Ni, the son of Fei Lian.

However, times have changed.

At this time, the Lion King's hilltop had been recaptured, and the two sides did not have any deep hatred.

In addition, Fei Ni, a second-generation demon who has a living demon saint father, is not easy to offend in Uttarakuru.

Therefore, the Lion King naturally treated them with courtesy, entertained them well and showed his hospitality.

In the reception room of the Lion's Roar Cave, the atmosphere was somewhat subtle.

The giant-horned black bull elder looked around among the monsters as he entered the room, and finally his eyes fell on the Bull Demon King, whose muscles were as hard as iron and exuded a steel-like toughness.

The Giant Horned Elder carefully looked the Bull Demon King up and down and couldn't help but exclaimed:
"As expected, a good bull demon, a good descendant."

The situation at this moment is exactly like "when a bull monster meets a bull monster, the bull eyes glare at the bull eyes".

As their eyes met, Bull Demon King felt his scalp tingling at the look of the giant-horned elder, and he couldn't help feeling a little uneasy.

The Bull Demon King couldn't help but ask:
"Elder Giant Horn, why are you looking at me like this?"

Hearing this, the Giant Horned Elder looked at the Lion King and said with a smile:
"Please trouble King Lion to find a secret room. This young demon and I have some important matters that need to be discussed in private." This was naturally a trivial matter, so the King Lion did as he was told and personally arranged a secret room for them.

then.

The giant-horned elder and Fei Ni of the Chitie lineage took the confused Bull Demon King to the secret room to discuss things.

The Lion King stood by and watched the Bull Demon King being dragged away by the Giant Horned Elder and Fei Ni with a smile on his face, his eyes flashing with a meaningful light, as if he had guessed something.

After they walked away, the Lion King turned to Xiao Chen and said with a smile:
"Brother, I'm afraid you're in luck this time."

"Great fortune?"

Xiao Chen asked with a little confusion.

The Lion King nodded and began to explain the reason to Xiao Chen:

"Fourth brother, you have just arrived in Northern Juluzhou and you don't quite understand the situation in Northern Juluzhou."

"Back then, during the war between wizards and liches, among the ten great demon saints, Bai Ze, Ying Zhao, Shang Yang, Ji Meng, and Fei Lian were still alive."

"And the five great demon saints, Jiuying, Chitie, Guiche, Qinyuan, and Feidan, have all fallen."

"These demon saints like Jiuying, Guiche, etc., currently still have successors."

"But this Chitie Demon Saint has no direct relatives, and his collateral Bull Demon bloodline is also not good. Although Chitie has inherited the Demon Saint legacy, he has no successor."

Having said this, the Lion King paused and continued:

"It is said that this Iron-Snagging Demon Saint is a variant of the Qiongqi, one of the ten ancient fierce beasts, and is almost of the same origin as the fierce beast, the Xiyin."

"So, everyone is in bull demon form."

Now, the people of the Chitie lineage have come to visit us, most likely wanting you to join their lineage and inherit the legacy of the Chitie Demon Saint."

Xiao Chen suddenly realized what was going on and was happy for the Bull Demon King.

"The inheritance of the demon saint Chitie..."

"It's really a great fortune."

Actually, the Bull Demon King has always been very lucky. He doesn't practice much and just feasts every day, living a carefree life. But something good will happen to him.

Marrying a princess, living off her... The Bull Demon King is proficient in everything and can do it with ease.

really.

After another hour or two, the Bull Demon King came out of the secret room with a smile on his face, his eyes flashing red, his left hand holding the Giant Horned Elder and his right hand holding Fei Ni, and he smiled.

"Bull Demon King, you must come on time. I have already prepared the 'Flesh Tempering Pool' for you in advance."

The giant-horned elder looked at the Bull Demon King and gave him repeated instructions, his tone full of expectation.

"Elder Giant Horn, don't worry."

"From now on, I, the Bull Demon King, will be a bull of the Chitie lineage in life and a ghost of the Chitie lineage in death."

"Be sure to arrive on time."

The Bull Demon King patted his chest and promised solemnly.

"Good, good, good."

Upon hearing this, the giant-horned bull demon elder stroked his snow-white beard with satisfaction and nodded.

He was very pleased with Bull Demon King's statement, as if he saw hope for the future of the Chitie lineage.

"Brother Fei Ni, thank you for your introduction this time."

"I will come to thank you some other day."

The Bull Demon King embraced Fei Ni and said with a smile on his face, calling him "good brother" all the time, appearing to be extremely affectionate.

However, Fei Ni lives a life of luxury, looking like a noble young man from the demon clan.

He was obviously not used to the Bull Demon King's overly intimate address, nor was he used to the Bull Demon King's overly intimate behavior.

Fei Ni slowly moved Bull Demon King's hand away and responded politely but with dignity:

"Brother Niu, that's not necessary."

"We are all brothers of the demon clan, and we should help each other."

The Bull Demon King did not feel embarrassed and was still smiling, as if he did not take the matter to heart at all.

He continued to chat and laugh with Elder Giant Horn and Fei Ni, and went down the mountain together to see them off.

On the way down the mountain to say farewell, the Bull Demon King, the Giant Horned Elder and the two demons, Flying Ni, chatted and laughed cheerfully, as if they had been old friends for many years. They were having a very pleasant chat and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

After bidding farewell to the two demons, the Bull Demon King returned to the top of the mountain with great joy.

As soon as he saw the Lion King and Xiao Chen, the Bull Demon King shouted:
"My dear brother, what a great fortune, what a great fortune!"

The Lion King and Xiao Chen had already made some guesses, and seeing how intimate the Bull Demon King and the Giant Horned Elder were, they were even more certain of their guesses.

The Bull Demon King will definitely have a big harvest this time.

The Bull Demon King embraced the Lion King and Xiao Chen and said with a smile:
"Second brother, fourth brother, let's go, this is not the place to talk, let's go to the secret room to talk."

then.

The three demons, Bull Demon King, Lion King and Golden Horned King, each went to the secret room.

In the secret room, the Bull Demon King recounted the contents of his conversation with the Giant Horned Elder:

"Demon Saint Chitie... Qiongqi, one of the ten most vicious beasts in ancient times... Xieyin."

"Bull demon and bull demon..."

"The Iron Bull Tribe has a method of tempering the body. They can eat iron to replenish themselves, temper their bodies, and make them as hard as iron, able to split mountains and crack rocks..."

Sure enough, it was almost as the Lion King had guessed.

The Chitie lineage has no successor, so they want to invite the Bull Demon King to join their "Chitie Niu Niu" lineage.

After hearing this, Lion King and Xiao Chen smiled at each other, both happy for Bull Demon King, and praised him in unison:
"Good thing, good thing."

but.

From what Bull Demon King said, Xiao Chen gained a deeper understanding of the abilities of the Demon Saint Chitie lineage.

This "iron-eating bull" can actually be called "iron-eating bull".

The Iron Ox can feed on iron, copper, steel, gold... and all kinds of ores, absorbing the metal energy in them to replenish and strengthen its own body.

This makes his whole body as hard as iron. It can be said that there is no part of his body that is not hard.

Even... the excrement of the iron-biting ox has become extremely hard due to its unique metal composition, and it is said that it can be used as a good material for refining weapons.

It can be said that the iron-slicing ox is also a treasure.

"Eat iron, eat magic weapons..."

Xiao Chen felt that the magical power of the Iron Bull was actually similar to the magical body of his own Golden Horned King.

The only difference is that Iron Bull eats iron ore to replenish itself, while Duobao Toad eats magic weapons to replenish itself.

Everyone relies on external objects and integrates them into their own bodies, thus continuously evolving.

Although the Bull Demon King has a strong physique, he is still far from being invulnerable to swords and guns or indestructible.

Generally, any powerful acquired spiritual treasure can cut off the head of the Bull Demon King.

Therefore, if the Bull Demon King could obtain the inheritance of the Demon Saint Chitie, it would undoubtedly be an excellent opportunity for him to improve himself.

The inheritance of a demon saint, plus the Bull Demon King's own extraordinary qualifications.

It is even possible that the Bull Demon King could take this opportunity to directly advance to the Golden Immortal.

Such an increase in strength is undoubtedly a huge leap for the Bull Demon King.

This... is much more powerful than the Bull Demon King in the original plot.

I'm afraid that Nezha's demon-slaying sword will no longer be able to cut off the Bull Demon King's head.

"Brother, didn't you say you wanted to multiply and expand your bloodline?"

"If you join the Chitie lineage, wouldn't that mean you're changing your sect?"

Xiao Chen joked with a smile.

"Hey."

"Brother, you are wrong."

"Not to mention that my family has fallen into decline by my generation, and there is not much heritage left."

"Besides, my Bull Demon King's bloodline, when it reaches Chitie, isn't it still my Lie Yin's bloodline?"

"Take the example of an ordinary person, a couple, the husband's surname is Wang, the wife's surname is Zhang."

"Even if the child is born with the wife's surname, isn't it still the husband's bloodline?"

"A real man is born in this world and can bend and stretch."

"These are just empty names, don't take them too seriously."

Upon hearing this, Bull Demon King laughed and said nonchalantly.

He, the Bull Demon King, has been a gigolo for many years and can even be a son-in-law. Why does he still care about this?
"Hey, and besides, Big Brother also has his own difficulties."

The Bull Demon King's old face turned red, he sighed, and continued.

"Your jade-faced sister-in-law always mocks me, brother, for being a weakling."

"Say bro, I can't do that."

Having said that, the Bull Demon King became listless and limp like a deflated ball.

There is a saying: "If you have a fox wife at home, even wolfberry can hardly cure her."

There are only cows that die of exhaustion, but no fields that are plowed to death. This saying is very appropriate to describe the Bull Demon King.

The Bull Demon King's waist has now been weakened by the vixen.

"My eldest brother can't even hold his head up at home. How miserable!"

The Bull Demon King frowned, helplessness written all over his face.

"And the inheritance of the Chitie lineage can make my whole body very hard."

When the Bull Demon King said this, his sad face disappeared, he perked up, and said with great joy:
"Haha, from now on, I wonder if your sister-in-law still dares to say that I am..."

"Of course, that's more important."

"I am now in the late stage of Taiyi Jinxian cultivation, and I am not far from the realm of Daluo Jinxian."

"If I had inherited the legacy of the Demon Saint Chitie and learned the method of eating iron, I could have tempered my body and made up for the disadvantages of my own body."

"Within a thousand years, it is very possible for me to reach the realm of Daluo Jinxian."

The Bull Demon King said this with great confidence.

(End of this chapter)