Dao Equaling the Heavens
Chapter 209 - 153: The Fading Sun Draws the Bow, The Time to Exterminate Demons and Eliminate Evil

Chapter 209: Chapter 153: The Fading Sun Draws the Bow, The Time to Exterminate Demons and Eliminate Evil

Thirty miles from the ferry crossing lay Cui Feng Mountain.

The mountain peaks were withered and yellow, leaving only the lush green vines that climbed over the entire mountain top. Where the Green Vine took root, the vegetation withered, the soil turned to sand, and the rocks decayed.

A man and two women walked up the mountain path. The vines that spread across the trail receded, and a thread of Divine Thought came forth.

"Fellow Daoists have traveled from afar. I apologize for not greeting you sooner. Please, come up the mountain for a meeting."

Instantly, the vines on both sides bloomed with resplendent flowers. The huge pistils resembled kneeling maids; their fragrance could carry ten miles, and ordinary creatures that caught the scent would drop dead on the spot.

Within thirty miles of Cui Feng Mountain, not a living creature remained, not even a single fly.

If Gu Wen and Ao Tang were here, the latter would undoubtedly seize the opportunity to educate.

Demon creatures breach boundaries, and not even mosquitoes remain, yet they have the audacity to criticize the Human Race for consuming chickens, ducks, and fish. All beings have their way of existence, but Demons often consume not for survival but for cultivation.

The leading man, his tongue flicking like a snake’s, didn’t need to extend his Divine Thought to sense everything within ten miles.

Such a range, under the suppression of the Immortal Land, already placed him among the first tier of the Devil Clan, with few informing him of such a vast range.

Noticing there were no living beings within ten miles, he clapped his hands in admiration, saying,

"I’ve heard that the Green Vine clan, though Plant Spirits, have appetites to rival the gluttonous, a single plant devouring thirty miles, magnificent indeed!"

His Divine Thought reached deep into the mountain, his serpent-like tongue picking up the scent of humans and various animals hung up high, their essence being sucked away by the vine roots.

"Hiss! Such Magic Skill exists, capable of consuming Blood Food so cleanly? Marvelous, what a clever trick."

He was the Saint Heir of the Feathered Snake clan. Snakes are adept at devouring external matters, and in terms of appetite, they ranked at the forefront of the Devil Clan.

Renowned for being gluttonous, he naturally gave high praise to the Green Vine Method. He even considered the vine an intimate friend in his heart, planning to cordially meet later to discuss the art of devouring humans.

The two women behind him, one with white hair and seductive, the other with golden hair and eagle eyes, the latter frowning and saying, "Aren’t you afraid such actions will provoke great powers of the Human Race to intervene? Besides, this is different from what we agreed upon before."

Princess Jin, with her gold-winged gaze sweeping the area, felt more horrified the more she observed, like a safety officer watching a group of lunatics dance on the cliff’s edge.

"It’s just eating a few humans, why make such a fuss about it?"

Feathered Snake glanced back at her, and Princess Jin, seemingly ignited by this gesture, fury ablaze in her eyes, coldly said, "What you told me at first was not like this, to enter the Human Race territory, strike at the Sanqing Taoist Sect, and then leave."

If everything had gone as initially agreed, Princess Jin would not have felt any danger. Even if they normally came over this way, at most it would end with the various human elites forming a siege, leading to an arm-wrestling match between the two parties.

Such situations had occurred before, and most of the time, the new generations of Humans and Devils would fight in the Immortal Land.

This was also to understand future opponents, tacitly approved by the great powers of both Humans and Devils.

But now, these lunatics, harboring deep blood feuds, allowed their underlings to wantonly slaughter and attack mortals. Relying on Devils having a generation every thousand years, compared to the Human Race’s every hundred years, they faced less pressure when entering the Immortal Land and could bring a host of followers.

This was also referred to as the ’official retinue’, the foundational support for a Demon King or Devil Emperor’s future reign. Part of the retinue was brought into the Immortal Land for trials, and part was directly ennobled from local Devil Clan bloodlines.

Unlike the Human Race sects where anyone could cultivate, the future great powers of the Devil Clan were determined from birth.

And when facing the Human Race’s elites, only the middle and lower-tier Devils had an absolute advantage. Like now, each young elite of the Devil Clan brought dozens of minor demons, most around the Third Level of Dao Foundation, none fulfilled.

Feathered Snake’s followers were now all sent out to massacre the mortals, which already seemed an act of bullying the weak.

"Now, not only have you not acted discretely, but you have deliberately indulged the Wolf Demon followers in their looting and killing. Are you not afraid it will draw out the Human Race’s great powers?"

"Is Princess Jin sympathizing with the Human Race?"

Feathered Snake suddenly interrupted, turning his head back with clear murderous intent in his eyes, which quickly faded as his effeminate countenance smiled and said, "Do not panic, Princess Jin. What if we offer you three times the reward? How does that sound?"

"...."

Princess Jin was at a loss for words.

The original price was not worth the risk, but twice as much made a difference.

The fox woman kept silent; Feathered Snake lingered his gaze on her a moment longer, suspicion in his eyes, then turned his head and continued to ascend to the peak.

Atop the mountain, the clouds were ethereal.

On it stood a mound ten meters tall, Ten Thousand Bone Mountain, with Green Vine coiled amidst blooming flowers.

Below sat a gently mannered woman, wiping a rabbit skull with a handkerchief. As the group ascended, she greeted them with a smile and a soft voice, "I am Qing Rui, I bid my fellow Daoists welcome."

Feathered Snake stared at the woman, emotions unexpectedly surfacing in his eyes.

He did not favor his human form; transforming was merely for convenience in the Immortal Land. Otherwise, the energy required to sustain his several-dozen-zhang-long body was headache-inducing, leaving no surplus for cultivation.

In the Immortal Land where all beings revert to the mortal, sustenance is a fundamental rule.

Yet, at that moment, Feathered Snake suddenly understood why many Devils loved to transform; it was not only to align with the Taoist Body but also to harmonize beauty and ugliness.

Unfortunately, they had more important matters at hand.

Feathered Snake inquired, "May I ask if Fellow Daoist knows where the people of the Three Pure Daoist Sect are?"

"I know a little."

Qing Rui nodded slightly: "I had contact with the Sky Fox clan’s Saint Heir a few days ago, but then suddenly lost touch. If you search around, you should be able to find them, but I am not inclined to inform you."

The three were taken aback, and Feathered Snake immediately showed killing intent. He had a good impression of the Vine Demon, but it couldn’t interfere with his quest for revenge.