The Grey Rat's Demon Path

Chapter 224: Chapter 197: Grand Celebration Ceremony (Part 2)

The Spiritual Qi was dense, and everything was of exceptional quality!

Besides Xu Chang’an, five or six other Top-tier Great Demons were inside the Jade Tower.

For Top-tier Great Demons like them, this celebration at Peacock Mountain was a fine opportunity to network.

When Xu Chang’an entered the Jade Tower, the few Top-tier Great Demons inside were all chatting.

Seeing Xu Chang’an enter, they naturally offered a few words of greeting.

"Fellow Daoist, have a seat over here!"

A Silver Monkey Demon said with a smile.

Xu Chang’an gave a slight nod and sat down beside the Silver Monkey Demon.

Although the celebration had technically begun, the main event wasn’t until the final day, so Xu Chang’an was in no hurry.

Seeing the table laden with Spirit Wine and Spirit Fruit, he didn’t bother chatting with the other Top-tier Great Demons and just began to eat and drink on his own.

As time passed, two more Top-tier Great Demons entered the Jade Tower.

Besides the Jade Tower that Xu Chang’an occupied, many other such towers were set up nearby.

These Top-tier Great Demons either rested with their eyes closed, conversed with one another, or quietly savored the Spirit Wine and delicacies.

"The White Fang Demon King of Ivory Mountain has arrived!"

A powerful voice boomed from outside the Jade Tower, echoing through the mountains and reaching the ears of every demon present.

This was Peacock Mountain’s way of showing respect and welcoming the Demon Kings.

Xu Chang’an followed the gazes of the other demons and looked outside.

In the sky, a figure flew toward the Seven-Colored Cloud Platform atop the mountain peak.

The Seven-Colored Cloud Platform radiated a seven-colored glow, shrouding the peak of Peacock Mountain.

Peering into the distance, one could vaguely make out several figures through the clouds.

"The Profound Demon King of Sleeping Ox Mountain has arrived!"

"The Ox Demon King of Sleeping Ox Mountain has arrived!"

"The Green-eyed Demon King of Lion’s Mane Cave has arrived!"

"The Qifeng Demon King of Leopard Ridge has arrived!"

"..."

As time went on, one Demon King after another arrived.

The standard for this celebration was extremely high. Even when Quasi-Demon Kings arrived, there were no formal announcements to welcome them.

Only true Demon Kings were worthy of having their arrival announced.

SWOOSH!

Another streak of light shot toward the Seven-Colored Cloud Platform on the mountaintop.

"The Golden Patterned Demon King of Snake and Scorpion Cave has arrived!"

The welcoming announcement from Peacock Mountain rang out in turn.

"It’s the Golden Patterned Demon King!"

The Silver Monkey Demon beside Xu Chang’an spoke, his tone holding a hint of sentiment.

"The Golden Patterned Demon King ascended to his position over nine hundred years ago. He’s a demon from the same era as the Red Snake Demon King!"

Xu Chang’an glanced up but quickly lost interest.

’The Golden Patterned Demon King has a Late-stage Core Formation cultivation. Just like the Red Snake Demon King, he’s a top-tier Demon King!’

’His combat power is just far inferior to the Red Snake Demon King’s!’

Noticing Xu Chang’an’s nonchalant attitude, the Silver Monkey Demon couldn’t help but say something.

’Ever since he arrived, this Red Bear Demon has been drinking Spirit Wine and eating Spirit Fruits and other delicacies nonstop.’

"Fellow Daoist Jin, at the rate you’re going, I’m afraid this whole table of Spirit Fruits, Spirit Wine, and other delicacies will be gone before tomorrow!"

He was referring to Xu Chang’an, who he knew as Fellow Daoist Jin.

When they had introduced themselves earlier, Xu Chang’an had given his surname as Jin.

The Silver Monkey Demon had found it odd. ’Why would a perfectly good Red Bear Demon choose a surname like that?’

"It’s no problem, Fellow Daoist Yuan,"

Xu Chang’an said lightly, taking a sip of Spirit Wine from his cup.

"Peacock Mountain is wealthy and generous. If the Spirit Wine and delicacies run out, they’ll surely bring more."

That may be so, but...

The Silver Monkey Demon glanced at the spread, already half-devoured, and was momentarily speechless.

The few other Top-tier Great Demons in the Jade Tower also cast a few more glances at Xu Chang’an.

’Where did this Independent Cultivator Great Demon come from? This Red Bear Demon looks like someone who’s lived a hard life and is now shamelessly freeloading at a rich relative’s house!’

’Honestly, any demon who managed to become a Top-tier Great Demon, no matter how meager their background, wouldn’t behave like this!’

’It was just some Spirit Fruit and Spirit Wine, after all.’

’This Red Bear Demon’s behavior was likely just a matter of personality and habit.’

Because of this, the other Top-tier Great Demons in the Jade Tower said nothing more and did not interfere.

They were just here to attend a celebration; there was no need to create friction and start a feud with another Top-tier Great Demon.

As for coming to blows over a simple disagreement—they were all Top-tier Great Demons, the elite of their kind. Things would never escalate to that point.

If a fight did break out over a so-called "simple disagreement," it would most likely be because their core interests were at stake.

The "disagreement" itself would merely be a pretext for battle.

"Fellow Daoist, you really see things so clearly!"

The Silver Monkey Demon finally managed to blurt out this response to Xu Chang’an’s words.

Xu Chang’an heard him but paid it no mind, continuing to eat his Spirit Fruit.

’Peacock Mountain is the Peacock King’s domain!’

’And the Peacock King happens to be my convenient Dao Companion.’

’So if you really get down to it, everything on Peacock Mountain is practically mine!’

’So what’s wrong with me eating a little of my own things?!’

"The Yellow Wind Demon King of Red Cloud Mountain has arrived!"

"The Sihorn Demon King of Red Cloud Mountain has arrived!"

"The Red Crocodile Demon King of Red Cloud Mountain has arrived!"

"The Red Flame Demon King of Red Cloud Mountain has arrived!"

Four welcoming announcements rang out in succession.

Announcing the arrival of the four Demon Kings from Red Cloud Mountain.

"Four Demon Kings!"

The Silver Monkey Demon sounded surprised.

Aside from the Red Snake Demon King, who was absent, the rest of Red Cloud Mountain’s Demon Kings had all come to attend the Peacock Mountain celebration.

"Red Cloud Mountain is certainly bold!"

It was true. After the previous battle between the Peacock King and the Red Crocodile Demon King, the conflict between their two factions was significant.

For Red Cloud Mountain to send even one Demon King would have been a great show of respect to Peacock Mountain.

Let alone four of them arriving in succession!

The Red Snake Demon King’s absence was likely due to him still recuperating from his previous severe injuries; otherwise, he very well might have come along too.

"Looking at the situation, has Red Cloud Mountain decided to yield?"

"Hard to say! They might have some other motive!"

"We’ll have to wait and see! Who knows, maybe something will happen at the celebration!"

"Oh really? In that case, I’m actually looking forward to it!"

"..."

Inside the Jade Tower, the few Top-tier Great Demons were abuzz with discussion.

For them, if something unusual were to happen during the celebration, it would be a rare experience indeed.

The gathering of so many Demon Kings was a major event in the Red Cloud Mountain Range.

On an occasion like this, anything that happened would surely spread throughout the entire Red Cloud Mountain Range; news would even reach the neighboring Thundering Mountain Range.

If that were to happen, they would be able to say they witnessed it firsthand!

"The Profound Armor Seven-Star Demon King of Thundering Mountain has arrived!"

Yet another welcoming announcement rang out.

"A Demon King from Thundering Mountain is here too!"

The Silver Monkey Demon was taken aback.

Thundering Mountain was the hegemon of the Thundering Mountain Range. Presided over by an Unparalleled Demon King, its power and prestige were immeasurably greater than Red Cloud Mountain’s.

For them to make a special trip to Peacock Mountain to attend the Peacock King’s celebration was truly unexpected.

’The Profound Armor Seven-Star Demon King?’

Xu Chang’an was holding a Spirit Fruit in his hand when he heard the welcoming announcement from outside the Jade Tower.

He raised his head, his gaze following the streak of light in the sky.

The newcomer made no attempt to conceal their aura, which radiated a formidable and fearsome might.

’I think I’ve run into this one before.’

In an instant, Xu Chang’an recognized this Demon King.

’A Profound Armor Red-Faced Seven-Spotted Ladybug!’

’The very same Demon King from Thundering Mountain who was guarding the Five Thunders Mine!’

’He was the one who managed to escape from me!’

"The Peacock King is truly something else! Even Thundering Mountain sent a Demon King to attend!"

"Indeed. The Peacock King’s grace is peerless, and their combat power is unmatched! After defeating the Red Snake Demon King, they are now the number one Demon King in the Red Cloud Mountain Range! It’s only natural that Thundering Mountain would send a Demon King to offer congratulations."

"Fellow Daoists, has anyone heard of this Profound Armor Seven-Star Demon King before?"

"I heard a bit about him when I traveled to Thunder Demon City. He’s said to be a veteran Demon King at the Peak of the Middle Stage of Core Formation. His combat power is tyrannical, and he can briefly hold his own against even a top-tier Demon King!"

"So that’s how it is!"

"..."

The few Great Demons in the Jade Tower continued their discussion.

"The Unihorn Demon King of Celestial Pool Cave has arrived!"

Nearly an hour later, another welcoming announcement rang out.

"The Demon King from Celestial Pool Cave came too!"

"I hear that ever since an Unparalleled Demon King emerged from Celestial Pool Cave, they’ve been gaining enough power to rival Thundering Mountain!"

"Fellow Daoist, are you referring to the Cyan Pool Demon King of Celestial Pool Cave when you speak of an Unparalleled Demon King?"

"The very same!"

"Speaking of which, isn’t the situation in the Thundering Mountain Range a bit similar to the current one in the Red Cloud Mountain Range?"

"Now that you mention it, I hadn’t realized, but on closer thought, it’s true! Before, the Red Snake Demon King held sway over the entire Red Cloud Mountain Range, but now... the Peacock King has risen to power, displaying supreme might! In the current climate, Peacock Mountain seems to be gaining enough power to rival Red Cloud Mountain!"

"Hmm, I wouldn’t say they’re rivals just yet. After all, Peacock Mountain has only a single Demon King: the Peacock King. Strong as they are, even the Peacock King has limits to what they can achieve alone."

"True enough! But regardless, Peacock Mountain’s rise seems unstoppable. In the hierarchy of the Red Cloud Mountain Range, Peacock Mountain is now second only to Red Cloud Mountain itself!"

"..."

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