Great Wilderness Barbecue

After leaving Longevity Mountain's ginseng fruit all-you-can-eat buffet, which made dogs and people linger and forget to return, Chen Song rode Big White and once again embarked on the vast Great Wilderness journey.

"Boss, where are we flying next?" Big White slowly steered the clouds, its dog face filled with nostalgia for the ginseng fruit.

Chen Song crossed his legs, leisurely counting clouds. "Second Martial Uncle is a person who values grandeur. Ordinary mounts wouldn't catch his eye. After much thought, I remembered a divine beast that would be quite suitable."

"Woof woof! What divine beast?"

"Four Unlike," Chen Song's eyes flashed with wisdom. "This beast is not like a dragon, not like a tiger, not like a lion, not like a qilin, yet it possesses the strengths of all. Its form is majestic, its gait auspicious, making it most fitting for Second Martial Uncle's status."

Big White tilted its dog head. "Four Unlike? How come I've never heard of it?"

"Four Unlike was bestowed upon Jiang Ziya by Lord of the Beginning during the Investiture of the Gods calamity. So, it should be fine to be Lord of the Beginning's mount for a while. Anyway, the Nine Dragon Agarwood Carriage is hard to find, and we haven't even encountered the Dragon Race themselves yet."

"Besides, the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin were the protagonists of the last great calamity. Although they were all defeated and have since gone into seclusion, they still have some residual influence. Directly approaching them to be mounts would surely be refused!"

"But Four Unlike is different. It's a mutated species of qilin, not a true qilin, so it should be fine. We'll take it one step at a time anyway."

"Of course, you haven't heard of it," Chen Song proudly stroked his non-existent beard. "This beast is an anomaly among the Qilin race. As far as I can deduce, it should be living in seclusion with the Qilin race in some hidden realm."

"Didn't the Qilin race go into seclusion long ago?" Big White looked confused. "Boss, do you know where they are?"

Chen Song smiled slightly, revealing a profound expression. "Although the Qilin race is in seclusion, they must have a place to dwell. I've deduced the heavenly secrets and combined it with the Earth Book's imprint's sense of the earth's veins, so I can roughly guess a few possible locations."

He pointed to the continuous mountain range in the distance. "Thirty thousand miles west of Shouyang Mountain, there is a hidden realm called Auspicious Valley. Its earth veins are special, and the spiritual energy is neutral and peaceful, making it most suitable for the Qilin race to inhabit. I suspect Four Unlike is there."

"Then what are we waiting for!" Big White immediately perked up. "Let's go to Auspicious Valley quickly!"

"With your speed?" Chen Song disdainfully patted the dog's head. "By the time we fly to Auspicious Valley, Second Martial Uncle could have forged a flying magic treasure himself."

Indeed, Big White's cruising speed was only considered leisurely in the Great Wilderness. Watching a flock of cranes gracefully overtake them, and even deliberately circling back to hover above them twice, Chen Song finally couldn't stand it.

"Big White, it seems I have to give you some extra power!"

"Boss, I'm really doing my best! Any faster and I'll start burning..."

"Burning what, burning? Watch this!" Chen Song interrupted its complaint, formed a hand seal, and Yuqing Immortal Light flowed in his palm. "Manual transmission, nitro boost, engage!"

A surge of pure and immense magical power instantly poured into Big White's body. The foolish dog's fur stood on end, its four paws abruptly left the clouds, and the entire dog shot forward like a white lightning bolt as if it had been kicked!

"Awooooooo-- Boss! It's too fast, too fast! I'm going to die, dog!" Big White's screams turned into a series of trembling sounds at high speed, its dog face contorted by the wind, its tongue uncontrollably lolling out of its mouth.

Chen Song himself was almost thrown off. He quickly lowered his body. "Steady, steady! Control the direction! Fly towards Auspicious Valley!"

"Can't control it, woof--!!!"

Just as the man and dog were speeding uncontrollably, a figure suddenly turned out from the clouds ahead.

It was a demon of the Demon Race, dressed in magnificent demon god attire with a bird's head and a human body. It appeared to be on patrol. This demon god's cultivation was around the mid-stage of Grand Unity Golden Immortal. Its original form was a seven-colored pheasant, and it was usually favored by the Demon Sage Feilian, thus it was quite arrogant.

Bang--!

With a muffled sound, Big White, in its accelerated state, crashed squarely into the demon god!

The demon god didn't even have time to scream before it was knocked back to its original form – a seven-colored pheasant dozens of times larger than a normal pheasant, its feathers iridescent. It fell to the ground, twitched twice, and went silent.

Chen Song and Big White also tumbled together, rolling several times in the clouds before stopping.

"Ouch..." Chen Song got up, rubbing his sore arm. He looked at the colorful pheasant on the ground and was stunned.

Big White twitched its nose twice, its dog eyes suddenly lit up. "Woof! Boss! This chicken... no, this demon god smells delicious! Look how beautiful its feathers are, the meat must be very chewy!"

Chen Song stared at the spirit-rich pheasant, stroking his chin. "Indeed... such quality, it would be a shame not to roast it. It's dead anyway, wasting is shameful."

No sooner said than done! Chen Song waved his sleeve, setting up the barbecue grill he had obtained from Treasure Distribution Cliff earlier. Before long, an enticing aroma of roasted meat permeated the desolate mountains and wild lands.

Chen Song also took out various seasonings from his storage magic treasure – these were the results of his usual culinary research on Kunlun Mountain. Salt and pepper, cumin, chili powder... everything was there.

"Tsk, tsk, as expected of a pheasant of demon god level," Chen Song tore off a golden, oily chicken leg that was roasted to perfection and took a bite. His mouth was filled with fragrance. The meat was tender and juicy, rich in spiritual energy, much tastier than the spirit birds on Kunlun Mountain!

"Woof woof! So delicious!" Big White buried its entire dog head in the roasted chicken, its mouth greasy. "Boss, your barbecue skills are getting better and better! You sprinkled the chili powder just right!"

The man and dog were eating happily. Chen Song even commented, "What a pity, if only there was some honey to brush on, it would be even more fragrant when roasted..."

Before he finished speaking, a furious roar suddenly came from the sky:

"Audacious wretch! How dare you kill my subordinate demon god, and... and roast and eat it?!"

A terrifying pressure descended from the sky, and the aura of a Quasi-Saint enveloped the surroundings, instantly causing the wind and clouds to change color!

A powerful demon, wearing a green demon robe, with a sinister expression, and surrounded by ripples of wind laws, arrived riding the clouds. It was Feilian, one of the Ten Great Demon Sages!

Feilian looked at the pile of chicken bones on the ground and the remains still sizzling on the grill, trembling with rage. Although the pheasant demon god was not strong, its feathers were beautiful, and it was best at pleasing him. He usually kept it by his side. He never expected that by sending it out to patrol today, it would be roasted and eaten by someone!

"We're doomed! We're doomed!" Big White was so scared it hid behind Chen Song, its tail tucked tightly. "Boss, it's Demon Sage Feilian! Quasi-Saint cultivation! We've stirred up a hornet's nest now!"

Chen Song was also startled. He hadn't expected that eating a barbecue would attract such a powerful figure. He quickly swallowed the last bite of chicken, wiped his mouth, and tried to explain, "Ahem, this Demon Sage, it's a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding... it bumped into us first..."

"Misunderstanding?" Feilian laughed in anger, pointing at the grill. "Caught red-handed, what misunderstanding is there! Pay with your life!"

With that, Feilian waved his sleeve, and countless green wind blades tore through the sky, sweeping towards Chen Song and Big White! The wind blades contained terrifying power that could tear everything apart, and wherever they passed, even space showed cracks!

"Holy crap! This is for real!" Chen Song's expression changed. He grabbed Big White, who was still licking its paws, and instantly activated the Five Elements escape technique under his feet, narrowly dodging the attack.

Boom!

The mountain peak where they had just been was directly leveled by the wind blades, sending碎石 flying!

"Big White, run! Towards Auspicious Valley!" Chen Song flipped over and rode on the dog's back, accelerating at full speed!

Woof woof! Hold on tight, boss! Big White realized this was a matter of life and death. Its four paws sprang into the air, transforming into a white light as it prepared to flee.

Trying to leave? Feilian snorted coldly. His Quasi-Saint level divine sense instantly locked onto the man and dog. His body transformed into a streak of green light, pursuing relentlessly. Today, I will take your lives and offer them to my demon gods!

And so, a peculiar sight appeared in the skies of the Great Wilderness—a white dog carrying a young man, desperately fleeing ahead, while a Demon Sage chased furiously from behind. Wherever they passed, wind and clouds churned.

"Boss! He's too fast! He's catching up!" Big White looked back, its fur standing on end in terror. Feilian, after all, was a Demon Sage who controlled the laws of wind, his speed ranking among the best in the Great Wilderness.

Chen Song gritted his teeth and injected more magic power into Big White: "Manual transmission, nitro boost, second stage, activate!"

"Awooooo—!!!"

Big White transformed into a streak of light once more, its speed suddenly increasing.

Feilian, seeing this from behind, had a flicker of surprise in his eyes: Hmm? This escape speed... interesting. But a mere Grand Unity dares to escape from my grasp?

The laws of wind surged around him, and his speed also increased dramatically. He was like a persistent leech, refusing to let go. The distance between them continuously narrowed, and Feilian could even make out Big White's dog face contorted in fear.

"It's no use, boss! He's too fast!" Big White cried anxiously.

Chen Song threw spells backward as they ran, flinging Five Elements Divine Light and Yuqing Thunder Magic as if they were free. But these attacks were like tickles to a Quasi-Saint; Feilian dispelled them with a casual wave.

Damn it, are Quasi-Saints this troublesome? Chen Song's forehead broke out in a sweat. If this continued, he would be caught eventually.

Suddenly, he had an idea. He pulled the sub-seal of the Earth Book from Big White's neck: "Brother, bless me! Let me borrow some earth vein power!"

The Earth Book sub-seal flashed with yellow light, and the power of the earth veins beneath them was stirred. Countless rocks and stones shot into the sky, forming barriers that attempted to block Feilian.

The Earth Book? Zhenyuanzi's person? Feilian's eyes glinted with coldness.

He flicked his sleeves, and violent winds tore the rock and stone barriers to shreds, his speed undiminished.

Seeing that he was about to be caught, Chen Song finally brought out his life-saving trump card—the Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda!

Hum—

Mysterious yellow light shot into the sky, forming an impenetrable shield that enveloped the man and dog.

Feilian's angry strike hit the pagoda's shield, emitting a thunderous roar, but it failed to break through the defense.

The Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda?! Feilian's expression changed. Are you a disciple of the Three Pure Ones?

Inside the pagoda, Chen Song gasped for breath: "You know now! My master is Laozi! If you know what's good for you, get lost!"

Feilian's eyes flickered with uncertainty. The Three Pure Ones were indeed not to be trifled with, but if he let these two scoundrels who killed his beloved generals and openly barbecued them go, where would his dignity as a Demon Sage stand?

Hmph, even if you are a disciple of the Three Pure Ones, I will teach you a lesson today!

Feilian stopped holding back, unleashing his Quasi-Saint level divine abilities to their fullest. The sky-filling winds transformed into countless emerald dragons, fiercely assaulting the pagoda's shield. Although they couldn't break the defense immediately, the terrifying impact pushed the pagoda, making it tumble uncontrollably in the air.

Inside the pagoda, Chen Song and Big White were tossed around, feeling dizzy.

"Boss! This can't go on!" Big White wailed. "This dog is going to throw up!"

Chen Song was also feeling nauseous, but his mind was racing. He sensed the direction of the earth veins and suddenly his eyes lit up: "Big White, hold on! We're almost at Auspicious Valley! It's the territory of the Qilin clan. I doubt Feilian would dare to act recklessly there!"

As expected, as they approached Auspicious Valley, the spiritual energy around them became increasingly pure and serene. Faint auspicious energy even began to appear in the sky.

Feilian clearly noticed the change in the environment. His speed slowed noticeably, and a look of apprehension appeared on his face.

"Kid, you did this on purpose?" Feilian gritted his teeth. "You dare to run into the Qilin clan's territory!"

Inside the pagoda, Chen Song triumphantly waved his hand: "Great Demon Sage, do you want to keep chasing? Auspicious Valley is just ahead. If you want to start a war between the Demon Race and the Qilin clan, feel free to follow!"

Feilian's face turned ashen. He stopped in mid-air, unable to advance or retreat. Finally, he glared fiercely at Chen Song: "Kid, I'll remember you! This isn't over!"

With that, he transformed into a streak of green light and left in dejection.

Seeing that Feilian had truly left, Chen Song let out a long sigh of relief. He put away the pagoda and collapsed onto the clouds with Big White.

"That scared this dog to death..." Big White panted, its tongue hanging out. "We almost became dog meat hot pot."

Chen Song also felt lingering fear: "But it's a blessing in disguise. Didn't we successfully find Auspicious Valley?"

He looked at the valley ahead, wreathed in auspicious energy, anticipation flashing in his eyes: "Let's go. Let's see if Four Unlike is inside. I hope the Qilin clan is reasonable..."

Big White suddenly remembered something, its eyes lighting up: "That's right, boss! That golden pheasant earlier, it still had a chicken wing left that wasn't finished!"

Chen Song also recalled this, and the two looked at each other and smiled. The danger they had just faced seemed to have been thrown to the back of their minds.

"Let's go, let's go! Find a place to roast the rest. After we're full, we'll find a mount for Second Martial Uncle!"