The First Demon of the Chan Sect
Chapter 420 - 108: The Descent of Chi You

Chapter 420: Chapter 108: The Descent of Chi You

On the banks of the Jishui River lay the Youxiong Tribe.

The wife of the Clan Leader, Fu Bao, fainted in the courtyard after witnessing the descent of the Tianshu Star.

A month later, the tribe’s Elders discovered that Fu Bao was pregnant and hurried to congratulate the Clan Leader Shaodian.

Shaodian was excited, yet a year passed, and although Fu Bao’s belly grew larger day by day, she did not give birth to Lin’er. This left Shaodian puzzled and filled with a touch of panic.

And the people of the Youxiong Tribe believed it to be a disaster sent from heaven. Thus, despite the strong opposition from Fu Bao’s maternal tribe, the Chongqiao Tribe, they imprisoned her to offer her as a sacrifice to the heavens by fire.

Although Shaodian could hardly bear it, he was helpless and could only watch his beloved wife be sentenced to the fiery execution, tears welling in his eyes.

In front of the Youxiong Tribe’s Hall of Deliberation was a square plaza. A wooden stage, about ten feet high, had been set up on the plaza, with a Cross in the center surrounded by easily combustible kindling.

Fu Bao was tied upon the kindling, her bright eyes gently looking at her husband, saying: "My Lord, when Fu Bao is gone, I hope you will take good care of yourself! If there is an afterlife, Fu Bao still wants to be your wife!"

Before Shaodian could shed tears of regret, the Elders of the Youxiong Tribe shouted fiercely, "The ceremony begins, light the fire!"

"Boom!"

The Great Han standing below the stage let out a chilling smile upon hearing this. The torch in his hand, ablaze with fierce flames, traced a glittering arc through the void and directly ignited the kindling.

In an instant, the fire soared, and the fierce red flames rose, with thick smoke billowing into the sky.

After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, just as the fierce flames were about to reach Fu Bao, something extraordinary happened.

The flames, spewing endless fire, could not touch Fu Bao’s body. As if the Heavenly Dao had sensed it, a wave of golden light emanated from Fu Bao’s belly, and a boundless melody descended from the heavens.

In a moment, the roaring fire was silently extinguished.

Seeing this miraculous scene, a group of humans knelt down with a "thud."

At this moment, thunder boomed in the skies, and a majestic voice rang out: "Infinite Heavenly Venerable!"

In the sky, a figure in a black robe sat astride a one-legged, two-horned blue ox, holding a horsetail whisk—a vision of an ethereal Daoist.

Looking further back, there accompanied one man and three women, each strikingly graceful and exuding an aura of transcendence.

As the Clan Leader of the Youxiong Tribe, Shaodian respectfully asked: "Shaodian, the Clan Leader of the Youxiong Tribe, has seen the Immortal. May I ask where the Immortal resides, and for what purpose has the Immortal come to our Youxiong Tribe?"

The black-robed Daoist spoke sternly: "Shaodian, how foolish you are! Human Clan, previously Feng Yan of Hua Xu bore Emperor Fuxi after ten years of pregnancy. Later, a woman of the Jiang Clan, Nu Deng, bore Great Sage Shennong after a three-year pregnancy! Your wife was impregnated by the Tianshu, who knows if your consort carries a Great Power of the Human Clan? And you all, even thinking of burning Fu Bao alive, such actions are against the Heavenly Dao. Release Fu Bao at once!"

The Elders of the Human Clan looked at each other in dismay, suddenly recalling the legends of Fuxi and Shennong, and felt a chill run down their spines, realizing they had committed a grave folly.

Shaodian was somewhat dazed, still showing a hint of confusion, he looked to the sky at the Daoist and said, "May I know the Immortal’s name?"

Hearing this, the black-robed Daoist chuckled, saying: "I am a disciple under the guidance of Tao Ancestor, the Upper Pure Tongtian Sect Leader."

Upon hearing this, Shaodian and the humans of the Youxiong Tribe were shocked and hastily knelt down, calling out: "The humans of the Youxiong Tribe have seen the Upper Qing Saint, please grant us redemption!"

Tongtian waved his hand lightly and said: "It’s fine! You should quickly release Fu Bao. The child in her belly is a Great Sage of the Human Clan. Henceforth, I will establish a temporary Daoist site by this Jishui River and await the birth of this child!"

With this, Tongtian gently patted the ox and, along with his four disciples, floated away.

Left behind were only Shaodian and the people of the Youxiong Tribe.

"Madam, Madam!" Shaodian thought of Fu Bao, still tied to the cross. Like a madman, he rushed onto the high platform, cutting the ropes with a sweep of his hand and letting Fu Bao down.

"Madam, I was wrong!" Shaodian’s tiger eyes reddened, as tear after tear streamed down his face.

Fu Bao smiled happily and said, "My lord, Fu Bao does not blame you! As a Clan Leader, you did nothing wrong!"

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

At this moment, a series of explosions suddenly came from the sky, as dazzling streaks of light cut through the firmament.

"Hm?" As a Clan Leader, Shaodian naturally possessed commendable cultivation.

He flew up into the air and, looking at the Daoists standing in the sky, cupped his fists and said, "I am Shaodian, Clan Leader of the Youxiong Tribe. May I ask where the Fellow Daoists come from and what brings you to the Youxiong Tribe?"

One of them stepped forward, holding a scroll of bright yellow silk fabric in hand.

The Daoist gave Shaodian a respectful salute and said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist is courteous! I am Yun Hu, following the decree of Emperor Shennong, specially sent to convey the imperial edict of the Emperor of Humans!"

"Imperial edict of the Emperor of Humans?" Shaodian mumbled to himself, then with a start of surprise, knelt down in the void and said, "Shaodian, Clan Leader of the Youxiong Tribe, humbly welcomes the imperial edict of the Emperor of Humans!"

Seeing Shaodian kneel down, the group of humans, though not understanding what was happening, also knelt down one after another.

Yun Hu stroked his short beard and unrolled the silk fabric, announcing loudly, "Today, Shaodian, Clan Leader of the Youxiong Tribe, and his wife Fu Bao are blessed with a celestial birth in their womb, which is a divine aid to the Human Clan. This child will someday be a talent to save the world; it is hoped that he will be well-educated! When the time comes, he must be taken to Chen Capital to follow me in handling the tribe’s affairs! This is the order!"

Shaodian’s face showed a wild joy as he took the silk fabric with both hands and bowed his head, saying, "Shaodian receives the imperial edict of the Emperor of Humans!"

At this moment, another streak of golden light flashed through Fu Bao’s womb, extremely dazzling! In it, a faint Killing Aura could be perceived!

The elders of the Youxiong Tribe were even more frightened, trembling uncontrollably, realizing that even the Emperor of Humans was aware that the fetus inside Fu Bao was to become a benefactor to the world. If they themselves had repeatedly incited the burning of Fu Bao, would they not have committed a grave sin of life and death!

With this thought in mind, the elders, already uneasy at heart, all foamed at the mouth and died on the spot!

The tribespeople of the Youxiong Tribe, witnessing this scene, deemed it an unthinkable punishment from Heaven and Earth for disrespecting the Great Sage, thus bestowing upon them death.

After this, the tribespeople of the Youxiong Tribe kept silent about the matter.

And quite differently from what happened at the Youxiong Tribe, in the Jiuli Tribe, every household was festooned with lanterns and decorations, filled with joy and celebration.

Clan Leader Ba Tian and his wife Han Rou had been married for decades, and were finally about to give birth to Lin’er, a great joyous occasion for the whole tribe.

At Ba Tian’s residence in the Jiuli Tribe.

Ba Tian paced anxiously outside the house, while his wife’s hysterical wails from inside almost tore his heart to pieces.

"Why isn’t it over yet, why isn’t it over yet?" He paced non-stop, his robust body trembling slightly.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, above the Jiuli Tribe, an endless Evil Qi and a blood light flashed and vanished; a huge ax-shaped phantom condensed in the void, instantly piercing through the house and entering Han Rou’s abdomen.

"Wah!"

Following that, a loud cry of an infant echoed through the sky.

Ba Tian froze, then immediately overjoyed, he muttered to himself, "Born, finally born! I’m a father now, I’m a father now!" (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to vote for it with the recommendation ticket or monthly ticket at Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read at m.qidian.com.)