Reverse-Engineering the Formation

Several days later, an exceedingly powerful demonic aura swept in from the foot of South Slope Mountain.

The demons within Chaos Rock Stronghold were crushed beneath this imposing presence, trembling like cattle and sheep before a tiger. They did not even dare step half a pace beyond the grand formation!

Demonic Baleful Qi flickered around Shen Mo as he appeared above Chaos Rock Stronghold. He poured Clear Spirit Immortal Qi into the Illusion Void Treasure Mirror, aimed its surface at the tiger-headed, human-bodied great demon before him, and readied the Demon Slayer Sword Qi.

"Fellow Daoist Peiyu, there is no need to be so tense. I came today to recruit you, to take the fourth seat of Houshi Cave." Standing atop a dim demon cloud, Tiger Demon King Shan Hao looked Shen Mo up and down, along with the Illusion Void Treasure Mirror in his hand, before suddenly bursting into laughter.

Only then did Shen Mo turn the mirror away and nod at this mid-stage fifth-rank tiger demon.

The formidable strength Shen Mo had displayed had ultimately drawn the attention of Shan Hao, the ostensible ruler of Houshi Cave.

This great demon who had become a tiger did not send troops to attack again. Instead, he personally came to recruit Shen Mo and the demons great and small within Chaos Rock Stronghold, offering fairly generous terms.

Given Shan Hao's strength and realm, even if Shen Mo could use the Illusion Void Treasure Mirror to unleash True Lord-level Sword Qi, it would still be difficult for him to contend against Shan Hao. If he dared utter a single word of refusal, this great demon would likely raze everyone in Chaos Rock Stronghold to the ground!

Thus, after haggling a little, Shen Mo went down the slope with the flow and