Pei Xuance Ascended the Mountain!

Laugh--!

The Solar Flame surged into the Flame-Tailed Lion King's body from the tip of the spear, instantly incinerating its flesh and soul.

"Aww--!"

The Flame-Tailed Lion King's body tensed up abruptly, its mane standing on end, and it froze in place.

Then the two illusory fiery hands collapsed with a roar.

Its forelegs slipped, its hind legs trembled, and its massive body swayed twice. Flames shot out from its mouth, nose, and wounds, and smoke billowed from its seven orifices.

Yang Xiao didn't give it a chance to struggle.

With a twist of the wrist.

The spearhead twisted half a circle inside his chest cavity before piercing his heart.

Puff--!

A spurt of blood shot out, but before it hit the ground, it was burned to ashes by the residual Solar Flame of the spear tip.

The Flame-Tailed Lion King staggered a few steps and, with a thud, knelt on the scorched stone ground.

It lowered its head and looked at the hole in its chest.

The edges of the cave entrance were charred black, and the inside was empty, with traces of the Solar Flame spreading all the way inward.

And just like that... we lost?

From beginning to end, it didn't even get a clue about the other party's true strength.

This human first used the Core Illumination Domain to suppress it, then cut off its arms with a knife, and finally shot it so fast that it didn't even have time to resist.

It couldn't understand it.

That's unacceptable.

Its eyes dimmed little by little. It tried to raise its hand and activate the Fire Pattern one more time, but only a faint spark appeared in its palm.

Its massive body fell to its side, sending up a cloud of ashes.

The flames on his body gradually died down, starting from his mane, until they were completely extinguished.

Yang Xiao only stepped forward after confirming that the Flame-Tailed Lion King's aura had completely ceased.

He cut open the chest and abdomen with a knife and took out a Demon Core.

The Fire Pattern Demon Core was scalding hot to the touch, with crimson light still swirling within. Strands of violent aura emanated from the core, striking his palm.

Another Fire Pattern Demon Core.

It shares the same origin as the one from the Red Lizard Demon King, both being forged from the Devouring Flame Marrow Fire Vein.

However, this lion's abilities were far more profound than those of the Red Lizard.

He took out the Qi-Gathering Bottle, drew out a wisp of crimson Yao Qi, and sealed it into the bottle.

As the Demon King vanished, the surrounding temperature gradually decreased.

The night wind blew back into the mountain path, carrying with it the smell of burning.

The remaining flames on the ground were still burning.

Yang Xiao raised his hand, Canglan Water Pattern spread out, the water shimmering over the scorched earth, silently extinguishing the flames one by one.

Wuquan Post Station.

On the open ground outside the town, the people gathered together, and the courier went back and forth to count the number of people.

As soon as Yang Xiao emerged from the mountain path, his black armor reflecting the embers of the fire, the courier soldiers swarmed around him.

"General, that great demon in the mountains..."

"Dead," Yang Xiao replied.

The couriers were taken aback at first, then burst into an uncontrollable cheer.

"May I ask your name, General?"

The courier who had initially spoken to Yang Xiao mustered his courage and came forward to ask, shoved by those around him.

Yang Xiao.

"So you are General Yang!"

They were familiar with the name; the name of the Fourteenth Demon Suppression General had spread throughout Qingzhou nearly half a month ago.

They had never seen the True Person.

Now I see nothing but joy and awe.

Yang Xiao didn't linger for long. After giving them a few instructions, he mounted his horse and left the town that very night.

The Demon Horse galloped off towards the northwest.

Two days later, on the northwestern border of Qingzhou.

The Demon Suppression Division's camp was set up on a high ground more than a hundred miles outside Yellow Wind Mountain, where the wind and sand whipped the flags into the wind.

Pei Xuance stood before the Topographic Map.

He was thinner than when Yang Xiao last saw him, and there was a lingering weariness in his eyes, but his eyes remained calm.

Yang Xiao entered the tent, still covered in dust from his journey. He first handed over a secret report, then took out a pure Demon Core.

He recounted the events at Black Ridge and the Lady Musk's confession, point by point.

Longevity-Extending Treasure Lotus found a new place to live.

Hundred-Thousand Demon Mountains, Crimson Refinement Demon Emperor.

Pei Xuance didn't interrupt until the words "Longevity-Extending Treasure Lotus" were uttered, at which point his expression darkened slightly.

He waited outside Yellow Wind Mountain for that Demon King to run out of energy.

Dao-Infant Realm? When your lifespan is up, you won't even be able to deliver a single punch.

But once Treasure Lotus entered his stomach, his life returned... and the original plan was ruined.

We can't wait for it to weaken any longer.

After a long pause, he spoke.

"The Yellow Wind Demon King's vitality has likely been restored."

"I can't wait any longer; it's time to test the waters."

Yang Xiao nodded and turned to look at Pei Xuance, wondering what his instructions were.

"What are our plans next?"

Pei Xuance turned around and spread out the targets he had already assigned to the other generals who were free.

Lu Changgeng trapped the Ice Toad King in the Cold Frost Pool.

His finger traced the mountain ranges on the Topographic Map: "The remaining few are also being pursued by generals."

Yang Xiao volunteered, "I'll go support General Lu and help contain the other Demon King."

"The rest of the Demon King are yours." Pei Xuance's eyes were filled with complete trust, and he slowly said, "As for me, I will go to Yellow Wind Mountain to check on the situation."

As he reached the tent entrance, Pei Xuance's voice came from behind him again.

"Remember, when faced with an insurmountable enemy, preserving yourself is paramount."

"If something happens in Qingzhou... it might be wise to lie low for a while..."

General Pei had never said these words to him before.

Speaking it out loud might mean that he wasn't confident he could escape unscathed from his trip to Yellow Wind Mountain.

Yang Xiao didn't turn around, but simply raised one hand and waved to indicate that he had heard.

The curtains fell.

The sandstorm from the border swept through the camp, causing the flags to flutter in the wind.

In the distance, Yellow Wind Mountain was shrouded in the dim light of the sky, its yellow body surrounded by a demonic wind, like a lurking giant beast.

At the Yellow Wind Mountain.

Several armored demons were guarding both sides of the mountain path.

The lead Wolf Demon squatted on a rock, a blade of grass dangling from its mouth, occasionally peering out of the mountain.

For the past few days, the human general has been keeping watch in the distance. They are ordered to patrol, but they don't even dare to speak loudly, for fear of attracting his attention.

That's someone even Mystic Core Demon King could kill with a flick of his wrist. For them to provoke them like this is tantamount to courting death.

Tap tap tap--

Suddenly, footsteps sounded on the mountain path.

The Wolf Demon raised its head, its eyes wide open, and the grass stalks in its mouth fell out.

Black armor, red cloak.

Pei Xuance was climbing the stone steps.

He made no attempt to conceal his presence, his gaze passing over the mountain gate and looking towards the cave dwelling hidden in the yellow mist atop the mountain.

"Humans enter the mountains!"

The Wolf Demon suddenly flipped to his feet and reached for the copper whistle hanging at his waist.

The moment the finger touched the whistle, a beam of Core Illumination Light swept across.

The Wolf Demon on the rock, along with several lesser demons behind it, were sent flying backward and crashed into the mountain gate, the sounds of bones breaking echoing one after another.

The remaining demon soldiers turned and fled.

Pei Xuance stepped over the blood-stained stone steps, and the Core Illumination Light spread upwards along the mountain path.

The fleeing figures fell one after another, and before their screams could carry far, they were silenced.

The mountain gate collapsed with a loud crash.

The commotion quickly alerted the mountain monsters.

A Black-Faced Demon General, wielding a long-handled iron hammer, charged out of the forest, followed by dozens of demon soldiers.

As soon as it saw who it was, it stopped abruptly.

Pei Xuance!?

Pei Xuance did not stop.

The Black-Faced Demon General gripped his iron hammer, suppressing his fear, and roared, "This is Yellow Wind Mountain! You dare..."

Before he could finish speaking, the Earth-Yellow Core Illumination Light suddenly pressed down.

The Demon General slammed its knees into the stone steps, and the iron hammer it hadn't yet raised slipped from its grasp and rolled down the mountain path. It struggled to look up and saw only a hand covered in black armor falling towards it.

Bang!

His head smashed through the stone steps.

Pei Xuance wiped the blood from his fingertips and looked up at the higher place.

A sharp horn had already sounded in the mountains; with such a commotion, the Yellow Wind Demon King couldn't possibly have missed it.

His purpose in going into the mountains today was to force the other party to show themselves.

The news Yang Xiao brought back made it impossible for him to wait any longer.

No one can say for sure how much life force that Longevity-Extending Treasure Lotus can restore to the Yellow Wind Demon King.

The longer it drags on, the worse it will be for Qingzhou.

He needed to see for himself just how much that old demon had recovered.

As for those henchmen on Yellow Wind Mountain, it's time to wipe them out.