Nine Yang Alchemy Emperor-Chapter 1023 - 1033: Demon Beasts Playing Bandits

"If you want to survive, lead me properly. Once we reach Shennong Mountain, I'll let you go." Chu Feng coldly ordered the middle-aged man to guide them. The Dragon Slayer Sword was held to the man's neck, ensuring he wouldn't dare play any tricks.

"Hero, what are you going to Shennong Mountain for? Outsiders are not welcome there. If the elders of my sect find out I'm bringing an outsider into the mountain, they'll surely skin me alive."

The middle-aged man looked at Chu Feng pitifully.

"Stop wasting time. If you don't lead the way, keeping you alive is pointless. You might as well pledge allegiance in the Underworld." Chu Feng slightly pressed the Dragon Slayer Sword, instantly cutting the man's skin, causing blood to flow.

"No, please... I'll lead the way!"

Under the threat of death, the middle-aged man completely submitted. He obediently led Chu Feng on the path.

As they entered Shennong Ridge, towering peaks could be seen everywhere, with ancient trees piercing the sky. Ferocious demon beasts lay hidden in the forest, quietly cultivating.

Occasionally, they would fight like humans.

The world of demon beasts is far less complicated than that of humans. They abide by the jungle law where the weak are prey to the strong.

Additionally, compared to humans, they are more easily satisfied.

Human greed, much like the old woman in the tale of the fisherman and the goldfish, is endless. But demon beasts only guard their territory, not intervening unless their interests are threatened.

They typically do not actively attack other demon beasts.

"Hiss, hiss!"

Strange sounds came from the valley below. Chu Feng glanced down and saw a giant python covered completely in azure patterns, spewing poisonous mist.

A small snake's silhouette could be seen hovering above its head.

This azure python had cultivated a primordial spirit, indicating its cultivation had reached the Great Demon Level. That equaled a human Supreme Sword God Level expert.

Chu Feng clearly remembered, years ago when he entered the Demon Sea Fierce Land, how even a single Second Tribulation Demon Wolf made all the experts choose a detour.

Now, Chu Feng himself had ascended to the First Tribulation Supreme Sword God Realm, and his Demon Body had reached the Yaksha Level.

Faced with these Great Demons again, his mind was particularly calm.

Because they no longer posed a threat to Chu Feng.

The azure python also noticed Chu Feng flying overhead, and seemed to gauge that Chu Feng wasn't someone to provoke. It only watched alertly, without trying to soar and attack.

"Are there many demon beasts in Shennong Ridge?" Chu Feng asked casually.

"Not only many, but there are also very terrifying ones. Hero, I advise you not to go to Shennong Mountain. You still have time to back out." The middle-aged man still refused to give up.

Trying again to persuade Chu Feng.

"Heh, I have a tough life, even King Yan wouldn't dare to claim me. But speaking of terrifying demon beasts, I've never seen any. I'd quite like to meet one." Chu Feng sneered coldly; the middle-aged man's attempt to scare him off with threats of fierce beasts was laughable.

The two continued flying forward.

Suddenly, Jin Que beneath Chu Feng emitted frantic cries and, despite flapping its wings vigorously, couldn't help but descend.

"What's happening?" Chu Feng urgently questioned the middle-aged man.

His Jin Que was at the Nine-star Little Demon Realm, just a step away from advancing to the Great Demon Realm.

Not to mention carrying two people, even ten wouldn't be an issue.

"Don't panic, hero. We've entered the core area of Shennong Ridge, likely under the influence of the Anti-fly Formation, that's why it's falling." The middle-aged man quickly explained.

Chu Feng surveyed the terrain below, finding the area shrouded in dense fog, with many peculiar hills.

They looked like stars scattered, arranged into a natural array.

"Best not try any tricks, otherwise, you'll find death elusive but suffering not. I'll ensure you taste the feeling worse than death."

Chu Feng wasn't merely intimidating the guy; he truly possessed such methods.

The two, along with the bird, decided to proceed on foot.

Unlike flying in the sky, once grounded, it's easy to lose direction.

If it were only Chu Feng, finding Shennong Mountain's entrance would be impossible. However, with the middle-aged man to guide them, there's no fear of getting lost.

"Roar!"

A white tiger appeared ahead, blocking their path.

Its form exceeded ten meters high, and its length exceeded twenty meters, with a pair of fierce eyes emitting green vicious light. It exuded a terrifying aura that felt like a massive invisible mountain pressing down, making it hard to breathe.

What cultivation did this white tiger possess?

Chu Feng released his divine sense to probe discreetly. The result left him stunned with his mouth agape.

It actually possessed a Seven Tribulations Demon cultivation level.

If Chu Feng didn't use his Demon Body, he might not be able to fight this white tiger.

"Tiger lord, I specially prepared two elixirs as toll money for you. Please accept them." The middle-aged man took a jade box from his sleeve, opened it, and took out two fairly high-quality elixirs.

Chu Feng clearly saw these were Eighth Grade Cloud Passage Pills made from demon beast inner cores supplemented with auxiliary herbs.

They could help demon beasts refine their demon body and rapidly improve their cultivation.

The white tiger seemed acquainted with the middle-aged man, opened its mouth, swallowed the elixirs, and then swaggered off into the nearby forest and lay down.

"Let's hurry and cross!"

The middle-aged man reminded.

"How can this beast be even craftier than humans? It's actually engaging in banditry, blocking the road to demand toll money." Chu Feng marveled, secretly amazed.

After crossing, they encountered several other powerful Great Demons demanding toll money.

Each time, the middle-aged man politely gave them one or two elixirs.

"Don't judge these demon beasts asking for toll money as vile; they are very intelligent. When they see our Shennong Mountain disciples, they never harm them. If they detect outsiders intruding, they even sound the alarm."

"Sometimes they help our Shennong Mountain in resisting external enemies."

The middle-aged man spoke with a note of pride. Only Shennong Mountain had such a wealth of natural demon beasts helping guard the mountain gate.

This level of grandeur and treatment was unmatched by any other sect.

"Once we cross the towering peak ahead, we'll reach the entrance to Shennong Mountain." The middle-aged man pointed at a towering peak in the distance.

The giant trees here were arranged in a peculiar formation. They looked like an assembly into an array.

However, Chu Feng dared not be certain; his understanding of arrays wasn't deep.

Bringing Wen Shu might reveal some clues.

Passing by towering trees, Chu Feng instinctively placed a hand on one of the tree trunks.

Unexpectedly, he sensed the tree seemed alive.

He could even feel it seemingly moving.