Chapter 195

"Heaven Demon Mountain... isn't that the doctrine ground of Rahu from back then?"

Chen Ku's expression shifted greatly, and he subconsciously muttered to himself.

In the rumors, during the era of the ancient Dao–demon conflict, Hongjun cultivated on Jade Capital Mountain, while Rahu's doctrine ground was precisely Heaven Demon Mountain.

However, since transmigrating and becoming Jieyin's disciple,

Chen Ku had never seen the true Heaven Demon Mountain.

He originally thought it was merely a legend.

Unexpectedly, today he learned from his own master and uncle's mouths that Heaven Demon Mountain truly exists.

Upon hearing his words, Jieyin nodded with a solemn expression.

"Not bad, that is Rahu's doctrine ground."

"In fact, as your master, together with your uncle, we have long discovered its location."

"But within that Heaven Demon Mountain, demonic qi surges to the heavens, endless and boundless."

"Back then, with our two strengths, we could not even approach it."

Saying this, Jieyin and Zhunti showed embarrassed expressions.

Undeniable!

Rahu had long been "dead" for endless ages, yet his lingering doctrine ground still possesses such astonishing power—indeed, it is somewhat heart‑wrenching.

Chen Ku showed an understanding expression.

"However, today is different from the past."

"Hmph, no matter how tumultuous the demonic qi within Heaven Demon Mountain may be,"

"we sages need not fear it."

Jieyin then brightened his face and said likewise.

Obviously, the existence of Heaven Demon Mountain, like a bone stuck in the throat, has made Jieyin and Zhunti uncomfortable for endless ages.

Therefore, having finally attained the Dao and become sages, they no longer cared about anything else; Jieyin and Zhunti immediately wanted to deal with that great trouble right away.

Chen Ku fully understood everything.

He nodded and said:

"That works too!"

"Hehe, as a disciple, I am also quite curious about that ancient demon ancestor."

He decided to follow Jieyin and Zhunti to continue inspecting the so‑called Heaven Demon Mountain.

After all, Rahu was the rightful reincarnation of the Great Dao demon god of old.

More importantly, Chen Ku now realizes that Rahu was never completely annihilated, but transformed into an extraterritorial heavenly demon!

Not bad!

Even though Chen Ku once forcefully destroyed Rahu's remnant soul, he still came to this realization.

Rahu, as the demon ancestor of old, commanded countless demonic path beings, and his slaughter shocked the world.

His strength is, naturally, beyond doubt.

Moreover, Rahu had long achieved an immortal, indestructible existence.

Especially after Chen Ku cultivated the Great Heart Demon Technique, he firmly believed this all the more.

One must know, Rahu was originally born of the demonic path's law.

Though his form may be extinguished, wherever demonic qi arises, there is space for the demonic path to exist.

And Rahu can dwell therein, eternal and unchanging.

Between the vast heavens and earth, cultivators number in the hundreds of millions.

And every cultivator can be said to, more or less, inevitably possess a heart demon.

Thus, how could Rahu possibly be completely slain?!

This is likewise a benefit of being born with the Great Dao.

If the Dao and its laws are indestructible, then it will not truly be annihilated.

Of course, even knowing these things, Chen Ku shows no fear.

I myself once wielded the God‑Slaying Spear, and even destroyed Rahu's remnant soul!

Even if Rahu were to reappear, Chen Ku would remain calm and unafraid.

What's more, I now have two sages as my backing.

He is utterly unafraid!

Thinking of this, another thought—or rather, a speculation—rose in Chen Ku's mind.

"Could it be precisely for this reason that Dao Ancestor Hongjun did not erase all traces of Rahu's existence?"

"It is not that he did not wish to, but that he had no choice......"

Chen Ku couldn't help but think so.

According to reason, the current Dao Ancestor Hongjun is the supreme existence between heaven and earth.

For him to strike out and wipe away all traces of Rahu from the past would be natural, and would also highlight his unique status.

But as the saying goes, "when the Dao wanes, the demon waxes; when the demon wanes, the Dao wanes"—this is no empty talk.

Precisely for this reason, even if Dao Ancestor Hongjun were to act, he likely could not achieve it.

Therefore, Heaven Demon Mountain still exists to this day, and everything about Rahu continues to be passed down by word of mouth among all beings.

"Hehe, since the disciple also wishes to see it for himself."

"Then let us hurry to Heaven Demon Mountain."

Jieyin said no more, speaking thus, which also brought Chen Ku back to his senses.

Along the way, no words were spoken, and the three immediately rushed to the location of the Demon Mountain.

They had not yet seen the true Demon Mountain.

But within billions of li around the three, the scene could be described as shocking to the eye and alarming to the heart.

Gazing out, the land was shattered inch by inch, crumbling apart, as countless dense cracks surfaced.

Broken walls and ruined foundations lay scattered, with endless wastelands spreading.

Dark and deep!

Profound!

It is not hard to imagine that, at its peak, this region must have had countless experts establishing dojos and practicing wondrous methods.

However, whether it was the heavenly palace's immortal pavilions of old or the constellations of the heavens, none remain.

The ancient battle between Dao and demons, a great war, reduced all of these to dust.

Leaving only a mess everywhere.

Chen Ku stared intently and saw that, within each great crack in the earth, there remained even traces of blood that had almost turned black.

That is also the evidence of the countless beings who shed blood in the ancient Dao-demon war, with only one in ten surviving.

All of this can be described as horrifying, making one's scalp tingle and eliciting a silent gasp.

They continued to approach.

The immense Demon Mountain finally appeared in Chen Ku's sight.

At a glance, the Demon Mountain stood tens of millions of zhang tall, extraordinarily majestic, vast and towering.

However, the Demon Mountain at this time was not in a complete state.

Vast stretches of broken stone lay scattered, the divine peaks shattered, in disarray.

Even its originally towering summit had long been smashed to ruin, leaving it bald and bare.

And the surroundings of the remaining small half of the Demon Mountain were even more terrifying.

In view, demonic qi ran rampant, having reached a boundless, shocking extent.

The demonic qi here could hardly still be called "qi".

A pitch-black mist spread out, enveloping the Demon Mountain on all sides, mingling and intertwining into a single mass.

Chen Ku's line of sight was blocked.

Even when he released his divine sense, it could not penetrate that demonic qi.

"Hiss......"

"Indeed worthy of being Rahu's dojo of old."

"This demonic qi has practically become an alternative concrete manifestation of the demonic path's law."

He drew a slight breath of cold air and murmured softly to himself.

Only by this point did he finally understand.

Why Jieyin Zhunti would say that this Demon Mountain is the source of the West's fragmentation, poverty, and bitter cold.

The demonic qi surging out from within, even for just a moment, would be enough to completely destroy a blessed cave-heaven.

Moreover, since the end of the Dao-demon war, this demonic qi has been surging without cease even for an instant.

If it is not resolved, the West's recovery speed will be reduced by countless folds.

This is no exaggeration!

Just as Chen Ku was sighing.

Beside him, Jieyin Zhunti also had a solemn expression and a reverent gaze.

"How hateful that Rahu is!"

"This place was originally also a cultivation treasure-land of my Western domain."

"Yet he turned it into an ancestral ground of the demonic path through sacrifice and refinement, truly a waste of heavenly riches."

"Even though he has passed away for endless ages, he still leaves this calamity, disturbing the peace of my West."

Jieyin's words were filled with resentment.

As his words fell, Zhunti beside him also sighed lightly and spoke:

"Who would say otherwise?!"

"If we could dispel this endless demonic qi, this place might yet be restored to its original state, becoming a fitting cultivation ground for the beings of the West."

From the words of Jieyin Zhunti, it is not hard to hear.

In ancient times, Pangu the Great God opened the primordial heavens and earth, transforming all beings and things.

And this Demon Mountain was not born with such overwhelming demonic qi, strange and mysterious.

Everything is merely because it became the ancestral seat of the demonic path.

Truly, it is a utter waste of this immortal's treasure-land.

Chen Ku nodded.

The events of the past cannot be changed by them; they can only consider themselves unfortunate in the West.

Immediately after, Chen Ku laughed and said:

"Hehe, Master, Uncle-Master, there's no need to be so resentful."

"Fortunately, all that Master and Uncle-Master have done is known to heaven and earth, granting you both the position of sages."

"Isn't it precisely to have you two resolve the former hidden dangers and revive the West's prestige?"

He thus comforted them.

These words also softened the expressions of Jieyin Zhunti considerably.

All those past matters are now things of the past.

"Haha, my disciple spoke well!"

"We need not feel nostalgic; hurry to Demon Mountain and strike!"

Before their words faded, the three flew through the air, heading even faster toward Demon Mountain.

However, just as the three drew ever closer,

Whoosh!

Whoosh!

Whoosh!

Whoosh!

Without warning, four fierce sounds of tearing through the air rang out, like piercing gold and splitting stone, deafening.

This sight startled the three, completely unprepared, they hastily fixed their gaze.

"This..."

At a glance, Jieyin and Zhunti were filled with astonishment.

Only see four divine radiance burst forth, blazing and dazzling, yet mixed with extremely strong demonic aura.

What's more shocking is that, within that demonic aura, four huge, unparalleled silhouettes faintly appeared.

The first silhouette resembled a dog, its body covered in long hair like steel needles; though it had two eyes, they were hollow and unable to see.

The second silhouette resembled a fierce tiger, but with the build of an ox, bearing twin wings on its back.

The third was a human face with a tiger's body, a ferocious fang protruding from its mouth, appearing vicious and terrifying.

And the last silhouette had a sheep's body with a human face, its eyes located under the armpits, truly bizarre to the extreme.

At this moment, all four silhouettes, without exception, had twisted, vicious gazes fixed on Chen Ku and his companions, their murderous intent plainly visible.

Seeing this scene, Chen Ku's expression changed dramatically, his heart greatly shaken.

"This... this isn't the legendary Four Great Ferocious Beasts?"

Correct!

Chen Ku reacted extremely quickly.

The four silhouettes exactly matched the legendary forms of Chaos, Qiongqi, Taowu, and Taotie, the Four Great Ferocious Beasts.

Whether in this life or the previous one, the Four Great Ferocious Beasts are infamous.

Each one is a terrifying existence that makes people tremble at the mere mention, their hearts and gallbladders about to burst.

Moreover, in some legends, these four ferocious beasts are counterparts to the four divine beasts: Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise.

Thus one can imagine how terrifying they are.

When Chen Ku finished speaking, Jieyin and Zhunti beside him immediately nodded.

"That's right, these are the Four Great Ferocious Beasts!"

"Um... these Four Great Ferocious Beasts existed during the Ferocious Beast Great Calamity; they should have perished together with the Beast Emperor Shen Ni."

"But Rahu forcibly preserved them."

Jieyin spoke, revealing the ancient secret, causing Chen Ku to suddenly understand.

To ordinary cultivators, the Four Great Ferocious Beasts are perhaps a terrifying existence to be avoided at all costs.

However, for Rahu, who practices the demonic path, they might rather be 'birds of a feather'.

The more violent and ferocious the beast, the more Rahu favors it.

One could also say they are in collusion.

Zhunti then said softly:

"I never expected that even Rahu had already died long ago."

"And yet these Four Great Ferocious Beasts have survived to this day?!"

Obviously, Jieyin and Zhunti had long ago discovered the location of Demon Mountain.

But prior to this, they had not sensed the existence of the Four Great Ferocious Beasts.

Now they are also greatly surprised.

After a pause, Zhunti turned to look at Chen Ku, his expression grave as he said:

"My dear nephew, be extremely careful!"

"These Four Great Ferocious Beings are truly of Mixed Yuan level."

"Even an ordinary quasi-saint expert of the present age cannot subdue them."

As saints, Jieyin and Zhunti naturally need not worry about the Four Great Ferocious Beasts causing trouble.

But Chen Ku is not necessarily so.

Thus it is clear that the strength of the Four Great Ferocious Beasts is absolutely ferocious enough to make Zhunti give such earnest warnings, fearing Chen Ku might be harmed by them.

However, upon hearing Zhunti's words, Chen Ku was taken aback.

Immediately, he shook his head and chuckled.

"Hehe, what can a Mixed Yuan-level ferocious beast do?!"

"Not worth fearing!"

He was utterly calm and composed.

At present, Chen Ku's own cultivation is already at the late stage of Mixed Yuan Golden Immortal.

Furthermore, his foundation far exceeds his realm, or rather he possesses even greater reserves, mighty divine abilities, and so on.

Even if all four Great Ferocious Beasts appear together, they cannot stir up any trouble.

However, Chen Ku did not immediately launch a reckless attack.

At a certain moment, a strange aura suddenly emanated from his sea of consciousness.

That is a picture-type spiritual treasure, ownerless and automatic at the moment, emitting a lustrous glow.

On it, various marvelous and unparalleled Dao traces slowly emerged, mysterious and inexplicable, obscure and profound.

"Huh?!"

"Yeah, how did this seat forget this treasure?"

In a moment, Chen Ku's thoughts surged.

His gaze at the four ferocious beasts ahead also brightened slightly.