"The Bashan Demon Kingdom, as its name suggests, is a nation founded by the demon race of the Bashan region in imitation of human civilization.
You should know, True Lord, that the demon race was once a species endowed with innate Dao bodies. Their aptitude for cultivation far surpassed ours, and while humanity was still in an age of ignorance, they already held sway over the Ten Continents.
Back then, humanity had yet to rise, and there was no talk of humans being the lords of all creation. The true protagonists of this world were the demon race, the myriad peoples of every strange and wondrous species..."
Wu Lin knew ancient history as well, and he recounted it in a measured, engaging manner.
"It was only after the middle antiquity period that powerful humans began emerging in great numbers. They not only waged bloody wars against one another but also hunted the demon race on a vast scale, denouncing them as demons and monsters. The demon race was thus forced to discard the divisions between species, unite, and establish their own powers.
At first, there were two great powers resembling human sects: the Demon God Palace and the Heavenly Demon Manor. Later, however, the Heavenly Demon Manor's lineage died out, while the various halls under the Demon God Palace evolved into demon kingdoms, each led by a demon emperor.
The Bashan Demon Kingdom is one such demon nation with an ancient lineage, and it has dominated Gathering Grotto Continent for a long time. Its ruler, Lord Bashan, bears an honorific passed down through the generations, traditionally among several powerful species such as the lions, tigers, and elephants.
The current Lord Bashan is a tiger emperor reputed to be the strongest being on Gathering Grotto Continent. His father is Yu Jiu,