Chapter 146 Huli, One of the Three Great Demon Kings

When Yaoye and the others approached the mountain range, Peng Yu finally understood what Yaoye had in mind. Yaoye stopped in his tracks, pointed at the mineral mountain, and said,

"Brothers, clansmen, there are abundant mineral deposits inside here. However, we do not have much time left. We must mine desperately before the Skysoul Sect arrives. These mineral reserves will serve as the foundational bedrock for our Heaven Mansion moving forward. Let us set out now!"

Yaoye took the lead, stepping into the mine shaft. Utilizing his vast divine sense to scout ahead, he sprinted straight into the depths of the mineral veins. Stopping at the very end of the tunnel, he nodded with satisfaction at the opening he had carved out.

"Peng Yu, divide everyone into two shifts. Day or night, without interruption, excavate outward from this opening. Our time is limited. I must constantly keep track of the movements in Carefree City, so I am leaving this place in your hands."

"Rest assured, Big Brother! Leave this place to me!"

Yaoye nodded, walked out of the mineral deposit, and flew back to Carefree City. Watching his busy subordinates, he could not help but look up and sigh inwardly.

"I am simply destined for a life of toil. I only hope the Heaven Mansion can successfully weather this catastrophe. The Skysoul Sect, humph!"

"Yaoye, find a secluded place right now. I have something to say to you!"

Hearing the solemn voice of Elder Ding, Yaoye quickly returned to his room and casually cast a soundproofing barrier.

"Elder Ding, has something happened?"

"Yaoye, I have found the method for enhancement that I told you about last time."

Upon hearing this news, Yaoye was ecstatic. "Finally, some good news! Elder Ding, what should I do?"

"Have your people build a stone pagoda. A three-story pagoda will be sufficient, because your current realm is still too low; building anything taller would be useless. Once the pagoda is built, I will explain the details to you."

"Thank you, Elder Ding! If not for you along this journey, I don't know how many times I would have died!"

Elder Ding smiled approvingly. "Go, Yaoye. There is no need for such formalities between the two of us. The fact that you can remain grateful makes it worthwhile for me to lend you a hand."

Yaoye stayed in the room until late into the night before finally stepping outside. Seeing the Fang brothers waiting by the door, Yaoye nodded at them.

"Let's go. To the main courtyard."

The Fang brothers nodded and followed Yaoye into the courtyard. Seeing the stern expressions on his subordinates' faces, Yaoye also furrowed his brows slightly.

"Pay respects to—"

Yaoye waved his hand to interrupt his subordinates' bows. "Everyone, listen to me. Although we have provoked the Skysoul Sect this time, if the Skysoul Sect thinks it can swallow my Heaven Mansion, it will find its teeth aren't sharp enough. I might as well tell you that I made an enemy of the Skysoul Sect three years ago, and back then, I was only at the initial stage of Spirit Awakening."

All the soldiers looked at Yaoye in disbelief, including Fang Yan and Fang Yu, who stared at him with equal astonishment.

"Does it feel incredible? Hahaha, it's nothing much. As long as you apply yourselves, I dare guarantee that your cultivation levels will rise by an entire realm within half a year. When I was at the Sky Reaching realm, I dared to oppose the Skysoul Sect; now that I have reached an even higher realm, I am eager to lock horns with them."

Witnessing Yaoye's soaring ambition and heroic spirit, the crowd was deeply moved, looking at him with burning gazes.

"Remember, the reason I am having you leave is not out of fear of the Skysoul Sect. It is simply because your realms are too low, and I cannot bear to watch you make meaningless sacrifices. You must seize every moment to cultivate so that we can go further in the future. I look forward to your triumphant return after shedding your old identities and being reborn."

"When that time comes, I will break through a vast expanse of heaven and earth alongside all of you, and together we will build our own paradise. Now, form yourselves into teams of ten, take your respective squad leaders as the core, and advance into the forest. Remember to move forward silently along the way, without making a commotion. We will gather at the outer perimeter of the forest."

At Yaoye's command, the crowd surged methodically toward the gates. Watching the retreating backs of his subordinates, Yaoye, accompanied by Fang Yu and Fang Yan, quickly followed after them.

Upon reaching the primeval forest, Yaoye conferred with Fang Yan and Fang Yu. "Where is a convenient place to hide in this primeval forest? Do the two of you have any suggestions?"

"Lord Manor Head, this primeval forest is immensely vast. Even we have never ventured deep into it."

Yaoye fell into deep contemplation, releasing his vast divine sense to scout the area. At that moment, the figure of a seventh-tier ferocious beast intruded into his awareness. Instantly springing into action and leaving behind a hasty instruction, Yaoye darted swiftly through the air.

Arriving by the side of a lake, Yaoye locked his gaze on the black panther approaching from afar and unleashed a massive wave of oppressive aura. Under the heavy pressure bearing down on it, the black panther collapsed limply onto the ground.

Yaoye leaped down, walking slowly toward the black panther, which was trembling uncontrollably and hurriedly pleading for mercy.

"Spare my life! Great King, spare my life!"

"Whose territory is this? Which faction do you belong to? If you do not answer honestly, do not blame me for being ruthless."

"Great King, this place is jointly ruled by three great demon kings: the Demonic Ape clan, the Roc clan, and the Tiger clan. I am a subordinate of the Tiger Demon King!"

"What is the relationship among the three major factions?"

"The three demon kings are sworn brothers who support each other to jointly fend off external enemies."

Upon hearing this, Yaoye withdrew his oppressive aura and looked down at the black panther. "Get up. Take me to see your leader."

Transforming into human form and continuously wiping away his sweat, the black panther nodded hastily and led Yaoye deeper into the forest. Along the way, Yaoye gained a preliminary understanding of the region's layout.

Arriving before a luxurious palace, the black panther stopped. "Great King, please wait here. I will go in and announce your arrival."

Yaoye nodded. Watching the panther step inside, a playful smirk curled the corner of Yaoye's lips.

"Who dares to run wild in my Tiger Heaven Palace?"

A figure flew out. With a wave of the middle-aged man's hand, a swarm of lesser demons tightly surrounded Yaoye.

Abruptly, Yaoye unleashed a massive wave of pressure that swept across the entire area. All the demons collapsed flat onto the ground, and the middle-aged man struggled frantically to resist the crushing weight. Withdrawing his aura, Yaoye cupped his fists in a calm salute and said,

"This must be Senior Hu Lie. I am your younger brother, Yaoye. As a newcomer arriving here for the first time, please forgive me if I have shown any discourtesy!"

Hu Lie sized Yaoye up incessantly. "Little brother, are you also a member of our demon race? Forgive my poor eyesight, but what clan do you belong to?"

"Hahaha, this younger brother belongs to the Celestial Demonic Wolf clan. Arriving in these noble lands for the first time, I harbor no intention of making an enemy of Senior; I am merely here to pay a visit."

"An ancient imperial clan? No wonder you carry such formidable pressure. Since my little brother thinks so highly of this elder brother, drop the 'senior' this and 'senior' that. Quickly, follow me into the hall to talk."

Without waiting for a response, Hu Lie took Yaoye by the arm and brought him inside the grand hall. "Where is brother coming from, and do you have any business seeking me out? Speak freely, brother; Hu Lie loves nothing more than making friends!"

"My Celestial Demonic Wolf clan was once the backbone of the resistance against the demonic race, yet the human race refused to leave us a path to survive. This time, I have come to borrow a patch of land from your esteemed territory."

Once Yaoye had made his intentions completely clear, Hu Lie stood up in a surge of towering rage. "Brother, just bring your troops right over! I will go with you to deal with that Skysoul Sect!"

Seeing that he had successfully persuaded Hu Lie, Yaoye let out an inward breath of relief. "Many thanks for Big Brother's kind intentions, but a mere Skysoul Sect is not something I take seriously. However, delays breed trouble, so I must take my leave now."

Bidding farewell to Hu Lie, Yaoye dared not linger for even a moment as he flew back toward the gathering place of his subordinates.