Chapter 430

"What's the origin of this golden giant scorpion spirit? It actually calls itself the Poison Enemy King—what's its relationship with the female scorpion spirit in the Pipa Cave of Dujian Mountain?" Luode asked curiously.

This golden giant scorpion looks quite handsome; if he comprehends the power of the small universe and learns the special attack method of Scorpio among the Twelve Golden Saints, his power would surely be formidable! Most importantly, is this giant scorpion super majestic? The moment Luode saw this scorpion, he had the idea of subduing it! Golden scorpion baby!

As for whether this scorpion spirit is willing or not—heh! That's not for it to decide. If you're willing, I'll take you in; if you're not, I still have a hundred ways to take you in.

The simplest way is to take him back and have Blin wash his brain, or directly use illusionary abilities to alter his memory.

"Fourth sister! I ask you—what is the origin of this scorpion spirit? Please tell me in detail." Luode turned his head to look at the fourth sister standing beside him and spoke.

Among this group of spider spirits, this girl has the greatest courage and the most fiery temperament.

The spider spirit fourth sister came to Luode's side and whispered: "Great God Wutian, this golden scorpion spirit was originally one of the husbands of the female scorpion spirit of the Pipa Cave on Poison Enemy Mountain.

In the insect demon lineage, it has always been male-inferior, female-superior. This golden scorpion became her consort because of its good looks and decent strength.

Thus, they lived a carefree immortal life together for a time.

Later, the female scorpion spirit gave birth to four golden male scorpions, but since she bore no female scorpions, the lady of Poison Enemy Mountain felt ashamed.

Consequently, she gradually grew distant from this Golden Scorpion King, even refusing to summon him for dual cultivation anymore.

This Golden Scorpion King, being resolute, directly took his several sons and left, departing from Poison Enemy Mountain, distancing himself from that female scorpion. Afterwards, the Official of the Sui Star called out once and killed that female scorpion spirit.

Upon hearing this, the Golden Scorpion King immediately returned to his cave and inquired everywhere who had killed his wife.

Seeking to avenge his wife, he eventually learned that her killer was the nemesis of this insectoid demon, the Official of the Sui Star, and thus he diligently practiced poison techniques day and night.

Although he is not a female scorpion and cannot fully master poison techniques, he found another way, refining his poison skills to perfection.

His current Upside-Down Horse Poison is only slightly inferior to that of the scorpion spirit—fierce and invincible—and he thereafter took the title Poison Enemy King.

He came here decades ago, took refuge under my mother's elder brother, the Hundred-Eyed Demon Lord, and has remained on Purple Cloud Mountain, hoping one day to avenge his beloved wife by killing the Official of the Sui Star."

The fourth sister told Luode the full story from beginning to end.

"Excellent! Excellent, a real man, a true hero! Not a sycophant, but even after his woman died, he could return to avenge her—pure manliness, a true man." Luode greatly valued this Poison Enemy King.

The female scorpion spirit ignored him, directly taking her several sons and leaving without hesitation. After her death, she could still return to avenge him.

Any man would appreciate such a person.

"This Poison Enemy King is indeed a true man, though his several sons are truly useless. Originally, he came here hoping to form a marital alliance with our Zhu family, but his sons—we sisters all found them lacking.

Afterwards, this Poison Enemy King did not insist, merely instructing his sons to diligently train in martial arts so as not to be looked down upon." The second elder spider sister walked over and spoke.

"Precisely because of this—having both emotion and intent—my mother wished to let her leave this place to avoid fatal disaster." The eldest spider sister spoke. (When fighting this Poison Enemy King, he once said, "I have a great grudge unavenged—why not let me go?" I really like this character.) "Old Lady, could you inform certain family what will happen here?

If possible, I'd like to let my few children leave first, while I stay behind to avenge." The golden scorpion spirit, the Poison Enemy King, spoke.

"Your children's cultivation is still shallow; if they approach this place, as soon as the guy on the mountain peak wakes up and shouts once, you'll all die.

Though he has been corrupted by Kunlun's insect eggs, his innate ability remains—he is the greatest nemesis of your insect demons. You'd better leave quickly!" Purple Pearl spoke.

"Come on, come on—he doesn't need to leave. You, Poison Enemy King, right? From today on, you follow me, and I'll give you a resounding name—how about Scorpion King?" Luode stepped forward, looking at the imposing golden giant scorpion before him and spoke.

Poison Enemy King, having inherited that female scorpion's title, is not a pleasant name—giving you the name Scorpion King would sound better.

The red-clothed snake demon beside them, however, furrowed her brow. Wutian Great God subduing this golden scorpion, yet he and the Sui Star Lord he wishes to save are mortal enemies! Having stayed on Purple Cloud Mountain for a time, she understands this Poison Enemy King well—his vengeful obsession is immense.

If it weren't for this golden scorpion's relatively weak strength and its suppression by the Sui Star, she would have wanted him to go and end the Sui Star, helping him find release.

But this was before she knew the Sui Star could still be revived and restored. Now knowing he can be saved, she naturally does not want the Sui Star to die.

Yet Wutian Great God has taken a liking to this golden scorpion—how can this be resolved?

"Poison Enemy King, thank you for your favor, though I haven't yet asked—may I know your exalted name, sir?" At this moment, the Poison Enemy King also noticed Luode behind the old spider spirit, clasped his fists, and asked.

Though he wholeheartedly thinks of revenge, this scorpion spirit's eyesight remains sharp. The old spider spirit and her several daughters, along with that Heaven's Chosen One, the monkey and Zhu Bajie, the two great tigers, and a large crowd—all have surrounded him in the middle, clearly indicating his formidable background.

Such a figure is not one I can easily offend, and I don't know whether such a person could help me avenge.

As long as he can avenge, he is willing to pay any price—even if it means laying down this life, he would not refuse. "Poison Enemy King, indeed your fortune has come—this is Wutian Great God, the second ancestral dragon of heaven and earth, of exalted status beyond compare, one of the few with the greatest magical power in the world." The old spider spirit spoke.

This giant scorpion indeed has emotion and righteousness, but because it is a male scorpion, its potential is not strong.

He has now basically grown to his limit; unless there is a great fortune, his future will not have much prospect. The old spider spirit did not expect Luode to take a liking to him.

But the Official of the Mao Star—indeed, he's not easy to deal with! "Originally, it's Wutian Great God—I have long admired you! Great God wishes to recruit me—do you know I have a great grudge unavenged? If you can help me avenge, what harm is there in offering this lowly life to Great God?" The Poison Enemy King spoke.

"Helping you avenge—this matter is not easy, because I also plan to bring that great rooster under my command and revive him." Luode spoke.

I also want him—that great rooster I also want—you two come over together to work for me.

"What! Wah—wah—wah—wah—wah! If so, why bother recruiting me? I and that great rooster cannot coexist under heaven! If you wish to save him, then first pass my trial!" The Poison Enemy King immediately changed expression.

The scorpion tail behind him swayed, threads of poison fluid flowing out, and the golden large pincers in his hand kept swinging—he looked extremely angry.

"You scoundrel, so rude! Wutian Great God taking a liking to you is your fortune, yet you fail to recognize favor? Then let Old Monkey teach you a lesson!" Sun Wukong coldly snorted, swung his iron staff, and immediately engaged the golden scorpion king in battle.

"Haha, good—Wukong, go teach him a lesson, just remember not to kill him." Luode spoke.

He understands the principle of striking with a stick then giving a sweet date, so Sun Wukong first used his staff as his own! Afterwards, he would give him a sweet date.

"Take this! Tail Needle Sting!" (The Chosen One struck dead by this move—report the number.) Sun Wukong coldly snorted, directly unleashing Copper Skin, Iron Bones. When Sun Wukong uses this move, he does not need to remain motionless like Tiger Vanguard and others, but can move with a Diamond Body.

Clang, clang, clang, clang, clang—iron staff and golden scorpion pincers continuously intertwined. Upon first contact, they fought to a standstill.

This Poison Enemy King indeed has some skill—not only is his poison technique cultivated to perfection, but his martial arts are also formidable.

Know that the current Sun Wukong has retrieved his four roots, been strengthened by Luode with primordial life force, and his power has recovered to half of its former level. To fight to such a state against a half-powered Sun Wukong is indeed rare.

But this is merely a burst state of the Poison Enemy King born of anger—this burst state did not last long.

After about thirty rounds of combat, this Golden Scorpion King could barely hold on, for Sun Wukong is ultimately the strongest being in this world.

Each of Sun Wukong's strikes is immense and heavy; after his burst ends, his strength is completely exhausted—this time his strength was tremendous, and his martial arts are truly formidable, far beyond what he can match.

Nonsense—how would this scorpion spirit know Sun Wukong's martial arts in single combat? In this world, it can be said to be the highest level—only the Bull Demon King, Yang Jian, and others can exchange moves with Sun Wukong.

"You, you—what kind of Chosen One are you? You, you—how do you have such strength? Earlier Chosen Ones couldn't withstand a few of my strikes and died under my poison needles." The Poison Enemy King grew more astonished as he fought, and thus asked.

Indeed? Earlier, this Purple Cloud Mountain had also seen several Chosen Monkey boys, a few of whom died at his hands.

These Chosen Monkey boys have shallow cultivation—just a staff technique they can wield, but otherwise lack other divine abilities. A slight obstruction by his poison attack killed them.

Even later, when several monkeys appeared, as long as they didn't break his wine jars, the Poison Enemy King would let them go.

"Your little scorpion's strength is not small! But for a minor demon like you, in Old Monkey's hands, you'd at best be a cave master." Sun Wukong spoke, holding his staff in one hand.

This isn't him bragging; back then, the seventy-two demon kings of the Water Curtain Cave on Flower Fruit Mountain had mighty reputations! "You really are Sun Wukong; if Old Man doesn't accept it, come again."

"Good, good, good. Today, your grandfather Sun will give you a proper lesson." Sun Wukong coldly snorted, leapt into the air, and brought down his iron staff.

This heavy, powerful strike landed on the Scorpion Demon's golden pincers, instantly forcing this Scorpion Demon to kneel.

He reversed his grip on the iron staff, then fiercely whipped it out, striking the waist of this Golden Scorpion King, completely knocking down this Poison Scorpion King.

"Hold your hand! Hero, I have a great grudge unavenged; why not let me go?" The Poison Scorpion Demon King spoke.

"Old Monkey here had no intention of taking your life; otherwise, those few blows just now wouldn't have struck your pincers but your skull." Sun Wukong shouldered his iron staff and spoke.

"For a little demon like you, in the past, Old Monkey would have beaten you to death with one blow. Your poison skills are indeed well practiced, but compared to that female Scorpion Demon, you fall far short. Back then, her scorpion tail's inverted horse poison could even rot Old Monkey's bronze skin and iron bones, while yours can't break through defense at all! 'Little scorpion, I've taken a liking to you—not for anything else, but for your righteousness and temperament. I can make you stronger, but as for revenge, just forget it.' Luode spoke."

"Great God Wutian, I know your magic power is profound and your abilities great, but avenging is my lifelong wish.

If you want to stop me, then just kill me! I only hope you can spare my few children." The Poison Demon King sighed and spoke.

That this monkey could be so formidable yet be subdued by the other party shows that this Great God Wutian truly has vast divine powers. Now the Poison Demon King has also discerned the crux of the problem: the monkey before him is absolutely no destined person; this monkey's strength far surpasses that of the destined ones who came here.

Moreover, constantly calling himself "Old Monkey," the Poison Demon King suspects he is the true Sun Wukong, though he doesn't know how the other came back to life, but he is definitely inseparable from this Great God Wutian.

"I cannot let that big rooster die, but I also have a way to resurrect your wife—that is, your lady—and moreover make her wholeheartedly follow you.

Furthermore, I will let you revive your husband's authority, so that she will henceforth obey you completely, be a good wife and mother—what do you think?" Luode spoke.

Upon saying this, everyone was stunned on the spot—resurrecting a scorpion demon dead for hundreds of years—can this really be done?

Back then, that scorpion demon was beaten into minced meat, and moreover, after hundreds of years, it's unknown whether her soul still exists.

The Southern Dipper Star Official kills insect demons but does not destroy their souls; instead, he sends them to be reborn, so this female scorpion demon has very likely been reborn many times.

"Great God Wutian, I know you are the Yin Heavenly Son; could it be that even someone dead for hundreds of years, you can also resurrect them?" Sun Wukong also spoke, somewhat surprised.

He never imagined that the method Luode spoke of was truly a genuine resurrection; this really could be done, and even if the other party is the Yin Heavenly Son, he finds this very unreliable.

"Hahaha! You monkey, the universe is vast—how much do you really know? Do you think your little patch of heaven is all heaven? Do you think your little world is all worlds? The myriad heavens and boundless realms are vast as oceans, while your world is but a drop of water." Luode smiled and spoke. He and Azeroth nodded at each other, and both simultaneously activated the power of death.

Even Luode used his own deathly power to communicate with the Yin Heavenly Son's divine position, then directly searched the recorded life-and-death registers of all demons to find that female scorpion demon dead for hundreds of years.

Soon, Luode found information regarding the soul of this scorpion demon.

This female crab has been dead for hundreds of years, has been reborn many times, and has always lived as an ordinary insect; basically, each life she is reborn as an ordinary scorpion, with no chance to become human.

In the Journey to the West world, if you lack merit, wanting to be human is extremely difficult—you can only be an ordinary beast. Moreover, because she obscured the Buddha, just being allowed to live is already the greatest grace.

Luode used spatial ability to summon this reincarnated female scorpion demon from an unnamed valley.

This is a black, large scorpion, ordinary in appearance, not even a trace of demonic aura on her body, but her soul and spirit are extremely strong.

"It's also your fate that has arrived." Luode first used deathly divine power to repair his muddled, stiff soul, restoring it to peak condition, awakening her memories from when she was the Poison Demon Mountain Female Scorpion King, then infused her with primordial life force.

The terrifying life energy, mixed with some of this world's spiritual aura, in just a moment transformed this ordinary scorpion demon into a demon tribe member.

The awakened soul, aided by this terrifying life energy, cultivated and quickly succeeded in taking human form, and within her body condensed her own demon elixir.

But Luode stopped there, merely letting her become a small demon at the Golden Core stage, then immediately ceased.

If she became too strong, how then would we let this great scorpion demon revive her husband's authority?

"Husband, wife! You, you've come back to life, you've come back to life?" The Poison Demon King stared at the resurrected certain things before him, face full of disbelief.

However, the female scorpion demon before him paid no heed to the Invincible Demon King's meaning, but turned her head to look at the man who resurrected her.

"I never imagined! My concubine self has been dead for hundreds of years; I thought this life I'd be muddled and stiff, a mere insect reborn, forever unable to turn over.

Never thought that today I would actually be resurrected by a great divine-power being! Thanks to the great god's life-saving grace, please accept my bow." The female scorpion demon immediately knelt before Luode and spoke.

The life aura just released by the other party was very helpful for her cultivation; even she felt that if she accepted a few more such life auras, she could restore her former cultivation.

If she could practice dual cultivation with this great god before her, how far would her strength advance?

This one is far stronger than Golden Cicada Child; at this moment, the female scorpion demon began to lust after Luode's body.

"Lady, now that you've come back to life, I no longer have any grudge to avenge.

Great God Wutian, from now on, the life of the Poison Demon King is yours—you tell me to go east, I won't go west; you tell me to go south, I won't go north." The Invincible Demon King glanced at the scorpion demon kneeling on the ground, then turned to look at Luode, and spoke firmly.

This scorpion demon's attitude toward herself is still very vicious; no way, insects and the like, demon tribe, spiders, scorpions, even praying mantis demons—females are stronger, males weaker.

"No need for courtesy, please rise! I saved you today because your husband, the Poison Demon King, is a man of deep loyalty and righteousness.

Moreover, I have a set of Scorpion Cultivation Method; I wish to transmit it to him, so he may serve me." Luode spoke.

The kneeling female scorpion demon, upon hearing this, her eyes lit up—Scorpion Method! Would it not be even more powerful than her inverted horse poison?

I didn't expect this golden-armored scorpion to be so lucky; back then I indeed somewhat looked down on him, besides looking more imposing, he's still somewhat useful.

In my cave back then, there were not a few male scorpions, but I didn't expect just him alone to still remember me. No "Great god's life-saving grace, I have nothing to repay; the humble woman wishes to be a slave or maid to repay the great god's great favor." The female scorpion demon spoke.

To succeed in dual cultivation with the other party, I need to find an opportunity to get close; I am now merely a small demon who has formed a Golden Core, so I must seek protection.

This golden-armored large scorpion is indeed devoted to me, but alas, his strength is too weak—he cannot protect me.

Moreover, that Scorpion Method, if transmitted to this golden large scorpion, would be better transmitted to me.

"Hahaha! You female scorpion demon, the reason I resurrected you is entirely because of your husband; from now on, just follow your husband, stay home and teach the children—you still have four kids!" Luode waved his hand and spoke.

Indeed, the scorpion demon's nature—actually wanting to use that old move against Tang Sanzang on him! You overthink it; I'm not particularly interested in you.

"He! Great God! You may not understand our scorpion demon clan; we scorpion demons have always been females stronger, males weaker.

Besides reproducing offspring, we truly have no other skills; he has cultivated to this level, which indeed surprises me, but that's it—he will never have any further progress in life.

But I am different; I myself possess the inverted horse poison technique; as long as, as long as Great God you can again give me some of that life energy just now, the humble woman will soon restore her former cultivation.

Moreover, that Scorpion Great Method you mentioned—better to transmit it to me than to him.

What he can do for you, I can also do; what he cannot do, I, the humble woman, can also do." The female scorpion demon spoke.

"But I have taken a liking to him, and I have already promised him that henceforth you will marry him as your wife.

Furthermore, you must not be fickle, must not again dual-cultivate with other male demons; from now on, just honestly be his wife—that's all; you need not meddle in other matters." Luode spoke.

You are just afraid I will take a liking to you—this golden scorpion's greatest fortune; your qualifications and such are completely unimportant.

"Great God Wutian! As they say, forced melons aren't sweet; this woman doesn't like me, and I have no intention of being with him again.

Moreover, we scorpion demon monsters are indeed females stronger, males weaker; talent is also ordinary; if truly there were some Scorpion Great Method transmitted to me, better to transmit it to the lady." The Poison Demon King spoke.

"You must understand one thing: what I say is truth, you listen to what I say, you do what I say.

I tell you to marry her as your wife, you marry her as your wife; if anyone refuses, I will immediately turn them to flying ashes." Luode coldly snorted, then spoke.

What is this female scorpion thinking in her mind? He could not possibly not know? But whatever Luode says, his subordinates must obey; what I say, you only need to carry out, no need to question me.

After Luode finished speaking, he even released his terrifyingly immense aura, instantly pressing the two scorpion demons to kneel on the ground, trembling uncontrollably. Only then did the two realize just how terrifying this great divine communicator before them truly was.

"Little lady, little lady dares not hope for anything in the future; from now on, I will simply follow by the side of the Independent King, peacefully attending to my husband and raising my children, taking care of my few offspring." This female scorpion demon was indeed very perceptive of the times; seeing Luode's anger, she immediately softened.

"Since the King looks favorably upon me, then my household will follow you; after I finish handling affairs here, I will transmit your magical arts." The golden scorpion king bowed to Luode and spoke.

Luode nodded in satisfaction; as for this Great Scorpion Law, Luode intends to wait until after resolving the Purple Cloud Mountain incident before transmitting it, because he currently has absolutely no Great Scorpion Law at all.

Now, in this xianxia universe, one still cannot cultivate the power of the small universe, so Luode plans to learn this world's cultivation methods.

Then, through his powerful cultivation, he will deduce some techniques to teach the demons here, and will not directly transmit the small universe's cultivation methods.

As a great divine communicator in everyone's eyes, if he has no impressive techniques to show, he will surely be looked down upon—this is something Luode absolutely does not allow.

After Luode displayed his might, the female scorpion demon obediently followed beside her husband; truly, I do not know what this great divine communicator sees in the golden-armored scorpion? It seems I must indeed devote myself to him, hoping that in the future this golden-armored scorpion will truly become strong enough to protect myself.

The Poison Enemy King also, through some special means, retrieved his several foolish sons.

These four foolish sons are indeed merely somewhat stronger than ordinary demons; now they have all formed demon elixirs in their cultivation, but their aptitude is truly not good—no wonder their mother does not favor them.

However, as long as one slightly modifies them with life force, it is indeed possible to enhance these demons' aptitude, enabling them to reach at least a level where they can be seen by people.

The group then proceeded toward the mountain peak; on the way, they encountered a masked little Daoist, who, upon seeing Luode and the others, seemed to have suffered some fright.

He immediately fled and disappeared; meanwhile, some Daoists remaining in the temple were all parasitized by a kind of beneficial insect, and these Daoists were all killed by Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie working together.

The group also, having narrowly escaped danger, arrived before a huge blood-colored cocoon; this enormous blood-colored cocoon was emitting a heartbeat sound that made people's hair stand on end. (End of chapter)