In Southern Mausoleum City, City Lord Zhang led the townspeople outside the gates, gazing in the direction of Mount Tai. Everyone knew that their land god had gone to Mount Tai to pray for rain on their behalf.
They were deeply moved. Over the past two years, all the immortals had left, and no one had been willing to stand up for them.
Now, at last, an immortal willing to seek their welfare had come. They were deeply grateful.
Turtle Prime Minister came from the Demon King Palace to Southern Mausoleum City and appeared before the people.
"Do you want to see what condition the land god is in now?" Turtle Prime Minister asked calmly.
The townspeople still felt a certain fear and wariness toward demons, but upon hearing this, they all nodded. Naturally, they wanted to see.
With a sweep of Turtle Prime Minister's sleeve, a cloud appeared before them. An image gradually emerged within it—Taibai Venus climbing Mount Tai.
Turtle Prime Minister did this so the townspeople could see Taibai Venus's efforts on their behalf, and all that he was doing for them.
When they saw this, everyone's eyes reddened, and the entire crowd fell silent.
On Mount Tai, Taibai Venus was still climbing upward. He had now reached the Mid-Heaven Gate. His knees were mangled beyond recognition, with pale bones already exposed.
Looking down from the Mid-Heaven Gate, one could see blood covering the steps below. Every step bore two bloodstains.
Taibai Venus gritted his teeth. Sweat beaded on his forehead, and his hair had become disheveled, yet he remained as devout, earnest, and unyielding as ever, continuing forward one step, one kneel at a time.
Uchiha Shin stood atop the clouds, watching quietly, unable to help but feel admiration for Taibai Venus.
Though Taibai Venus had