125: Eight Demon Kingdoms (asking for monthly ticket)

Boom!

At the foot of Langya Mountain, in a valley, there were encampments, training grounds, and even banners.

At this moment, a golden light plowed the ground, splitting the central training ground and causing continuous startled shouts.

Figures emerged from the encampments, and armored soldiers shouted.

"Who's there?"

Looking up, they saw a figure above the valley, with brilliant golden eyes, radiating an imposing aura.

"Where is Xiahou Yuan?"

These private soldiers only glanced at him, and their faces instantly turned pale; some even felt their legs go weak and couldn't help but retreat repeatedly.

Why did this one come?

They had personally witnessed this Adult's terrifying power last night.

The visitor meant trouble!

Seeing this, a leader of the soldiers hastily retreated behind the crowd, pinched a yellow talisman, and threw it into the sky. The object immediately transformed into a streak of light and flew towards the mountaintop.

Several people among them did the same.

Golden light flickered in Chen Yuan's eyes, but he did not stop them, his gaze fixed on those streaks of light.

The streaks of light flew out of the valley, reaching several buildings on the mountaintop, circling several times, but seemingly unable to find anyone. They then circled back and returned.

The faces of the few leaders grew even more panicked upon seeing this scene.

The Mountain Lord and his Disciple soldiers were all gone.

A guess, both alarming and terrifying, instantly changed their expressions.

They had been treated as pawns and abandoned!

Someone tremblingly cupped their hands and spoke to Chen Yuan above:

"Reporting, reporting to Adult, the Mountain Lord and his Disciple are both gone."

At this, the private soldiers instantly burst into an uproar.

"What?"

"Damn it."

...

The men were in a panic, followed by a series of clanging sounds on the ground.

One by one, the private soldiers threw down their armor, raised their hands, and knelt in terror.

"Please, Adult, have mercy. We didn't do anything."

Chen Yuan raised an eyebrow, thinking that this Xiahou Yuan indeed had something to hide.

Looking at the armored soldiers below, he inexplicably frowned, then directly slammed his palm downwards.

A giant golden handprint, five or six zhang tall, descended from the valley with a thunderous roar, growing larger as it fell.

Just then, Xiang Qingtian's voice came from afar.

"Wait!"

But the golden handprint did not stop; it slammed down directly onto the group of private soldiers.

"Boom!"

Accompanied by a piercing scream that filled the air.

A large pit, mixed with flesh and blood, appeared in the valley.

Seconds later, Xiang Qingtian's figure appeared. Seeing that Chen Yuan still intended to strike, he quickly said:

"Chen Yuan, hey, hey, hey, hold your hand! I still have use for these people."

Chen Yuan frowned slightly, "General Xiang, from the information Chen has gathered, these soldiers intended to rebel against you. Why pity them? It would be better to kill them."

Xiang Qingtian looked at Chen Yuan, his heart pounding with fear.

This one had just killed Li Jingyun and now came to cause trouble for Langya Mountain, moving like thunder, with astonishing killing intent.

He wasn't unaware of the ambitions of the Four Seas Gang and Langya Mountain, but he was alone and unable to cope.

"A compassionate This General cannot command troops. This General naturally doesn't pity these people. Now, outside the Fu Gate, it's a scene of desolation, and many counties need a large number of people for reconstruction. There's a severe shortage of manpower. These fellows cannot be wasted; killing them won't satisfy the hatred. It's better to let them do something proper."

Chen Yuan thought about it and found some truth in it. His expression gradually calmed down. Moreover, this was, after all, an affair of Baidi City, and interfering too much was always inappropriate.

He looked at Xiang Qingtian's amiable expression and cupped his fists.

"General Xiang, you exaggerate. There's no need to discuss it with Chen. This General is the chief official of Baidi City and naturally has his own considerations. Chen has overstepped."

Xiang Qingtian, however, laughed heartily, "I actually hope you interfere more often. You've now removed two great troubles for This General. And the resources left behind by these two forces can be used for disaster relief, solving This General's urgent needs. Chen Yuan, the people inside and outside my Fu Gate truly owe you a big thanks."

As he spoke, he raised an eyebrow.

"I heard it from afar just now, and I took a look. Xiahou Yuan is indeed cunning; he was so decisive and ran off early. He's truly willing to abandon the private soldiers he painstakingly cultivated for several years, just like that."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yuan couldn't help but rub his teeth. "Such a person is truly troublesome. Chen actually saw this person hiding and dodging last night when he and Azure Dragon were hunting and killing. At the time, he didn't know the root of the matter, otherwise, this disaster wouldn't have been left behind."

Xiang Qingtian nodded, then seemed a bit curious, "Speaking of which, This General didn't expect you to act so quickly. This General has wanted to eliminate these two forces for a long time, but it's strange that This General didn't explain the grievances to you, and was still planning to ask for your help when the time was right."

"Chen thought that he might have made an enemy of the Four Seas Gang leader during the day, and didn't want to cause more trouble after leaving this place."

Upon hearing this, Xiang Qingtian understood. A sharp glint flashed in his eyes. With such Heart-Nature, he was destined to become a generation's hero in the future!

What was that hint of relief in his heart?

Fortunately, he and Chen Yuan had a bit of a connection.

He couldn't help but smile, "From now on, whoever offends you will probably lose sleep!"

Chen Yuan, however, seemed to think of something at this moment and changed the subject.

"Seeing these soldiers, Chen remembered something and wishes to trouble This General with a matter!"

"Chen Yuan, you've helped This General so much, why do you still speak of troubling me? That's being too formal. Just say it." Xiang Qingtian feigned displeasure.

"Thanks to This General's kindness, Chen is now appointed as the Ninth Mountain Zhonglang General by the Dao Fu Division. Chen has roughly understood the situation from the soldiers who came earlier: the Ninth Mountain recently retreated from the front lines of the Eight Divisions Demon Kingdom, with most of its soldiers reduced in number, and many of the remaining soldiers are injured or sick. Even the previous Zhonglang General died on the front lines."

As he spoke, his eyes narrowed.

"Chen just wants to ask, what is this Eight Divisions Demon Kingdom, and what is its relationship with the demons in the Ten Thousand Mountains of Ba Shu?"

"Eight Divisions Demon Kingdom?"

Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, Xiang Qingtian's expression also suddenly changed, becoming somewhat grim.

"Didn't expect even this place to become restless?"

He muttered to himself, then frowned and looked at Chen Yuan.

"You've been in Qingshan County for a long time. This place is secluded, and ordinary people find it difficult to understand. It's a terrifying place even more dangerous than the Ten Thousand Mountains. The Eight Divisions Demon Kingdom is called that because it is home to eight powerful types of demons: Dragon, Yaksha, Gandharva, Asura, and four others. They are born with powerful Divine Abilities, and though few in number, each is bizarre and powerful. But!"

At this point, Xiang Qingtian's voice paused heavily, his expression becoming solemn, his eyes fixed on Chen Yuan, almost word for word, "The most terrifying thing about this place is not these eight demon tribes, but that it borders the Western Pure Land. And these eight demon tribes are also known as the Eight Divisions of the Pure Land, or the Eight Divisions Heavenly Dragon. Once the Eight Divisions Demon Kingdom is restless, it means the Western Pure Land is also not peaceful."

This was the most critical point!

The Western Pure Land, a realm unto itself, with the Eight Divisions Demon Kingdom as a natural barrier, difficult for ordinary people to enter, had always been shrouded in a veil of mystery.

Upon hearing this, golden specks of light rapidly flickered in Chen Yuan's eyes.

Xiang Qingtian, however, seemed to guess what he was thinking.

"You don't need to worry. The Ninth Mountain has already been rotated back from the front and will not be sent to that dreadful place again, at least not for a short time, unless the situation worsens. But if that day truly comes, it won't be a small matter."

The other party's words, which sounded both reassuring and disheartening, made Chen Yuan somewhat exasperated.

But this gave Chen Yuan a sense of urgency.

The Ten Thousand Mountains, the Eight Divisions Demon Kingdom, and the Western Pure Land were all in turmoil. The Land of Abundance in Ba Shu was likely to undergo changes.

"The matter Chen spoke of is related to this. Now, the Ninth Mountain has severe casualties, and the situation is so urgent, Chen naturally needs to quickly replenish the troops. After all, a single tree cannot stand alone, and relying solely on individual strength is difficult to preserve oneself in this great current."

As he spoke, he got to the point, his eyes lighting up.

"I remember that last night when the Devil Country attacked the Fu Gate, many Hunter of the Fu Gate did not retreat with the common people. Instead, they went against the flow, reported their names, and donned armor to defend the city!"

"Chen wants to ask This General for that roster."

As a result, when Xiang Qingtian heard this, his face showed an expression of pain.

"You know about that too?"

Chen Yuan, of course, had seen the scenes through the incense he had absorbed earlier.

Seeing Xiang Qingtian's expression, he chuckled slightly.

"What? Is General Xiang unwilling? Didn't you just tell Chen to speak his mind?"

"This General...those people are all fine young men of my Baidi City, brave Hunters. This General originally intended to conscript them into the Sky Patrol Division." As Xiang Qingtian spoke, he saw Chen Yuan's half-smile and waved his hand reluctantly, "Forget it, forget it. To be able to join the Fa Shan Army's Ninth Mountain is not a disgrace to these Hunters."

Chen Yuan smiled and cupped his hands: "Then Chen thanks This General for his generosity! Haha."

However, Xiang Qingtian clearly valued these Hunters as well, and his expression was serious.

"Chen Yuan, This General has no other wish, but that you will bring these fine young men of Baidi City back whole in the future!"

Chen Yuan could feel that the other's emotions were genuine, and he straightened his expression.

"Chen and This General share the same hope!"

The next day, morning light began to rise.

Ji Ming Alley, a certain house.

A series of "coughing" sounds broke the morning's tranquility.

"Husband!"

Inside the room, a woman dressed in a silk skirt with a floral headscarf entered in a hurry, holding a bowl. She then placed the bowl containing turbid yellow Medicinal Pill by the bed, sat on the edge of the bed, and with her small frame, laboriously helped the Hunter, who was stripped to his muscular upper body, to sit up.

The Hunter's abdomen was wrapped in gauze, faintly dark, his face somewhat pale, and he couldn't stop coughing.

"Husband, quickly drink the medicine!"

The woman picked up the Medicinal Pill soup from nearby and fed it into the Hunter's mouth.

"Cough."

The Hunter coughed, choked, and then had another violent coughing fit.

Seeing this, the woman beside him felt a pang in her heart and couldn't help but wipe away tears.

The Hunter sensed his wife's emotions and smiled.

"Lianmei, why are you crying? I'm fine, just a small injury."

Upon hearing this, the woman's eyes reddened.

"Husband, you have great ambitions, and I won't stop you. But if you're injured, you should tell those Adults from the Sky Patrol Division; they'll give you Medicinal Pills."

The Hunter tugged at his dry lips, "The Adults of the Sky Patrol Division are very busy now. With the Devil Country defeated, there's probably a lot to do. But thinking of this, my heart feels relieved; this small injury is nothing."

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