"Greetings, Deity!"
Not just anyone was qualified to welcome a Deity upon his arrival. Only the exalted kings of Beast Mountain could do so. Thus, not only had Venerable Taowu come, he had also brought the other kings who were still on Beast Mountain.
"Greetings, Deity!" After Venerable Taowu spoke, the Giant Elephant echoed him.
"Greetings, Deity." Unlike Venerable Taowu and Venerable Giant Elephant, Venerable White Tiger was clearly somewhat ill at ease. In the end, however, he restrained himself. After all, the one before him was a Deity. Even if there was a grudge, avenging it would be difficult.
"No need for formalities. Where is the True Hou legacy?" Di Yi paid no mind to Venerable White Tiger's slight change of expression. He could understand such feelings, but that White Tiger had provoked him first. Only after his warning proved fruitless had he struck.
Was that wrong?
No.
"We have already sorted out the True Hou legacy. Deity, please come this way," Venerable Taowu said. He then led the way, while Venerable White Tiger and Venerable Giant Elephant accompanied Di Yi deeper into Xiling Beast Mountain.
Xiling Beast Mountain was vast and imposing.
The upper half of the mountain, in particular, was shrouded in clouds and mist all year round, giving it the air of an immortal peak above the clouds, in stark contrast to the neighboring West Mausoleum.
As they traveled onward, the scenery unfolded in varied layers. Ancient trees took root, unusual rocks stood tall, and silver waterfalls cascaded down. It all looked ethereal, adding even more mystery and an immortal air.
Although West Mausoleum was a burial ground, a cemetery, it had to be said that the Beast Mountain within it deserved the name of a Primordial Divine Mountain. It possessed both that atmosphere and that