Ao Tu took the Jade Emperor's decree and ordered Heavenly King Li to release the demons.
However unwilling Heavenly King Li was, he dared not defy the Jade Emperor's decree and could only obediently release them.
Afterward, Ao Tu led the released demons to Green Cloud Mountain to offer the Bull Demon King Recruitment and Pacification and enlist him.
Outside Green Cloud Mountain, an enormous mountain first blocked their way.
It towered majestically ten thousand fathoms high, spanning a hundred and eight thousand heavenly circuits.
From the sacred mountain's summit amid the clouds, one could gaze across the sea to the eastern continent.
Ao Tu leaped onto the summit in a single bound.
No one else could ascend this peak. A restriction of force barred the way, and only Ao Tu could disregard it.
At the summit, two Numinous Treasures fell into Ao Tu's hands: the Soul-Scattering Gourd and the Banana Leaf Fan, both left behind after the Blood Sea King's death.
Ao Tu then descended the mountain and led the demons to Banana Cave.
When they first reached the cave entrance, the demons great and small sprang and leaped at the sight of Ao Tu, brandishing blades and spears, baring their teeth and wagging their tongues, glaring and pricking up their ears.
They were all on guard simply because they did not know Ao Tu's background.
Ao Tu smiled. "I am a heavenly envoy, Perfected Lord Taixi, here to invite the Mighty Bull Demon King to take office in Heaven. I have the imperial decree here. Hurry and announce me."
The little demons hurried to report this.
The Bull Demon King came out at the news. He regarded this Perfected Lord Taixi warily, not daring to trust him lightly.
Ao Tu revealed a trace of his aura to establish