[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-this-journey-to-the-west-is-so-terrifying":3,"chapter-this-journey-to-the-west-is-so-terrifying-this-journey-to-the-west-is-so-terrifying-chapter-266":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","This Journey to the West is so terrifying",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1322244,1756,"Chapter 266 - 220 The Elder","this-journey-to-the-west-is-so-terrifying-chapter-266",266,"\u003Cp>The elderly man became incredibly agitated at this moment, struggling to open his eyes wide, wanting to see the newcomer’s face clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, his blinded eyes could not make out anything no matter what.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Jiu slowly stepped forward, placing her hand gently on the old man’s shoulder, a warm flow of air entering his body as if attempting to halt his aging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But her brow quickly furrowed; the old man’s body was already devoid of any signs of life, his time had come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, the old man chuckled carelessly, \"Your Majesty’s power is still the same as before, just as warm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed to awaken memories of the distant past, when he was still a half-grown boy, who became a wandering orphan after the death of his parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a little monster like him, surviving in such chaotic times was extremely difficult, often fluctuating between fullness and starvation, regularly risking his life for a bit of food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But fate doesn’t always favor one person, and on that day, he was left severely injured, lying on the brink of death in a muddy pit, his body shrouded in sludge, drowning his young heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had despaired of the world, lying in the mire, quietly waiting for death to come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was then that a pair of hands pulled him out from the mud pit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man with a mask on his face seemed as tall as a mountain, standing in the sunlight, casting shadows over him, yet he felt a sense of reassurance from it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are so young, why have you lost faith in the world?\" A gentle voice sounded by his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared blankly at the mysterious person before him, unsure what to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you’ve lost your purpose in life, then follow me, and let’s change this cruel world together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those words, even after countless years, still echoed through his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though his youth was gone, even though he was now elderly, those words still supported his weary body, allowing him to persist through these turbulent times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From that day on, Luzhou in the North saw one fewer wandering little monster, while the Demon Emperor gained a small shadow following him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the Demon Emperor’s guidance, he grew up, learned abilities, and became a tribal leader. In the battles against the Heavenly Court, he fought valiantly, despite being covered in wounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone saw him as a rising star of the Demon Clan, the future of his kind, yet he had but a simple wish: to follow in the Demon Emperor’s footsteps and witness the realization of the ideal world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, failure came so abruptly; before he had fully matured, the Demon Court perished in a sea of fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man still remembered vividly how His Majesty had called him over and said earnestly, \"The Demon Court will not perish. As long as the hearts of the Demon Clan People remain unyielding to fate, the Demon Court will always exist, impervious to destruction by anyone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are young, and there are countless possibilities ahead. Hurry and leave this place, find somewhere to practice your cultivation, and once you’re powerful enough, you can continue to serve the Demon Court.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, the Demon Emperor placed a crimson Treasure Bead solemnly into his hands, saying fervently, \"This is the treasure for rebuilding the Demon Court. I entrust its guardianship to you. One day, I will take it back from you, and that will be the day the Demon Court rises again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his youth, he took the treasure of the Demon Court and left the battlefield with hopes for the outside world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for some reason, this secret was leaked, and soon after, a monster called Black Robe showed up at his door, demanding the treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he quickly realized that Black Robe did not know the treasure was in his hands, so he steadfastly denied it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To make him confess the truth, Black Robe subjected him to inhuman torture, both physically and mentally, yet his answer was always, \"I don’t know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Latter, seeing that he wouldn’t break, Black Robe pretended to release him but secretly kept watch, hoping to find the hidden treasure on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This surveillance continued for hundreds of years, during which he forced himself to forget everything about the Demon Court and lived like a normal monster until the watchful eyes completely receded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But these wasted centuries resulted in the complete downfall of a once-talented member of the Demon Clan, as Black Robe’s torture destroyed his foundation and greatly diminished his cultivation level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To better keep the secret, he chose to come to this barren land, struggling to hold on in this harsh environment with his wife, children, and people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For he believed that one day, His Majesty would return to this place, and the treasure, soaked with the blood of countless comrades, would be rightfully returned to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when his people did not understand him, even when his child defied him, he never revealed the secret kept deep in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fall of the Demon Emperor plunged him deep into an abyss. His guiding light was extinguished, and the belief he had steadfastly held to collapsed completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The long-suppressed injuries erupted, bringing the near-death elder close to the steps of death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he decided to bury the secret deep underground. It belonged to His Majesty and only His Majesty had the right to use it. And now that His Majesty had fallen, it too should perish with him in this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, now, the His Majesty he had been waiting for all these years had finally returned. He did not break his promise, and the steadfastness of all these years was not in vain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, feeling this familiar, comforting power, the old man’s face revealed a smile of liberation. He could finally meet the clear moon after the clouds part, ready to descend to The Underworld with satisfaction and joy, to reunite with his old comrades-in-arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Majesty has returned, and the Demon Court will be rebuilt; his sacrifices were worthwhile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Jiu turned her gaze toward Lin Fang. Her powers were mostly near destruction, and naturally, she could not compare with Lin Fang, who had learned the Alchemy Technique, in terms of saving people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Fang used his Primordial Spirit Power to carefully examine him for a while before slowly shaking his head, \"There’s no sign of life left, the soul is nearly exhausted, and there’s nothing that can be done now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Fang had never seen such a shattered body and Primordial Spirit, resembling a crystal doll covered in cracks, that would turn to ashes with a mere touch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty needn’t grieve. I am well aware of my own condition. This body, riddled with holes, is beyond saving. I am content to have seen Your Majesty return.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly took out a red pillar from his bosom, and a dazzling treasure light lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His son standing beside him stared intently; he never knew his father had such a valuable item.\u003C\u002Fp>",1175,"2026-06-05T19:13:35.782Z",1,"novelbin.me","1c832c67a8b08c5efa326dcd75fe9f6ae58fa70f196329a1d83cfa8693d1d4dc","this-journey-to-the-west-is-so-terrifying-chapter-267","this-journey-to-the-west-is-so-terrifying-chapter-265",578,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-journey-to-the-west-is-so-terrifying-cover.jpg"]