ATPnovel Chapter 21 Flower Fairy, Mighty Bull Demon King
Chapter 21 Flower Fairy, Mighty Bull Demon King
In the Valley of a Hundred Flowers.
The true fire of the sun and the primordial energy flowed and circulated, creating a hazy, radiant glow that illuminated the entire secluded valley.
As Chen Xuan gradually refined the innate Yi wood essence within that section of the Fusang divine tree.
He felt a surge of pure and noble energy seep into his body from the withered branches, coursing through his limbs and bones, and permeating his soul and spirit.
At first, it was like a trickle, but gradually it became like a surging river, with a burst of radiant light within the dantian.
I don't know how much time has passed.
With a soft "click," it seemed as if the primordial energy of heaven and earth had condensed, mysterious and wondrous beyond words.
After a long while, Chen Xuan suddenly opened his eyes, his body surrounded by immortal energy, and he had already ascended to the realm of Xuanxian.
Chen Xuan was overjoyed, but he did not become complacent. He planned to strike while the iron was hot and learn a few more protective techniques, so as to bring his Heavenly Eye Divine Power and Heavenly Gang Technique to a minor level.
Unexpectedly.
Backfired.
Suddenly, a deafening roar echoed from outside the valley, shaking the earth and causing hundreds of flowers to fall in a flurry—
"I, Old Ox, am here again! Please, fairy, show yourself!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan frowned slightly, a hint of displeasure on his face, and then slowly walked out of the valley.
Outside the valley stood a black bull demon, three zhang tall, with black fur as black as ink, eyes like copper bells, and holding a Xuanhua battle axe in its hand. It looked fierce and menacing, exuding a murderous aura.
"You scoundrel, what are you doing making such a racket here?"
Chen Xuan's voice was like a booming bell, carrying an inherent divine majesty.
"Where did this blond-haired brat come from!"
When the black bull demon saw Chen Xuan emerge from Hundred Flowers Valley, his bull eyes widened in astonishment. After a moment's thought, he suddenly realized, "No wonder I, the old bull, have been rejected so many times. It turns out that slut is hiding her lover in the valley! Ugh, I'm so angry!!"
"You brat, you'd better die—!!!"
With a roar, the Black Bull Demon, his body radiating murderous intent, charged furiously at Chen Xuan, raising his axe to strike.
Chen Xuan sneered, remaining calm and composed.
Although the opponent was a powerful demon at the peak of the Xuanxian realm, he was not intimidated at all!
The next moment, he neither dodged nor avoided, and as the axe was about to come, he simply extended two fingers and gently pinched it.
In an instant, the heavy axe seemed to be clamped between his two fingers, unable to move.
Despite the black bull demon exerting all his strength, his face turning red, the daylily-shaped axe remained completely still.
Immediately afterwards, Chen Xuan exerted only a little force, and with a "crack", the axe was broken in two!
"call out--"
With a flick of his finger, Chen Xuan exerted force and flung the broken axe, which, accompanied by a whooshing sound, sliced off a horn from the black bull demon!
The Black Bull Demon had never seen such a sight before. He was immediately terrified and lost all will to fight. In a flash, his horns transformed into diamond drills, and he disappeared into the ground, using earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of escape technique) to escape in a panic.
"You escaped pretty fast, lucky you're alive!"
Chen Xuan stood with his hands behind his back and said coldly.
After sending the Black Bull Demon away, he no longer had any intention of going into seclusion.
Although he didn't quite understand what the Black Bull Demon was saying, he could guess the gist of it and figured that Hundred Flowers Valley was not an unclaimed place.
As for whose it is?
Chen Xuan was too lazy to investigate further, so he decided to leave and find a quiet place to cultivate in seclusion.
Just then.
But then, a myriad of rays of light appeared at the valley entrance, and a fairy descended upon the flowers, wearing a jeweled crown and a colorful skirt. Her face was as beautiful as a flower, her beauty unparalleled, and her demeanor elegant. It was none other than the return of the mistress of the Valley of a Hundred Flowers.
Chen Xuan bumped right into him, and both of them were surprised.
"Who are you? Why are you here at my temple?"
The fairy asked curiously.
Chen Xuan stepped forward and bowed, explaining the reason: "Immortal, please forgive me. I am Chen Xuan. I mistakenly entered this valley and, seeing that there was no one there, I decided to stay here temporarily to cultivate. I apologize for any inconvenience caused."
"If the fairy mind, I will take my leave now."
Upon hearing this, the fairy's expression changed drastically. She then looked closely at Chen Xuan and saw that he possessed extraordinary immortal charm and unparalleled demeanor. She immediately thought of the patrolling celestial god who had recently gained fame in the Heavenly Court!
Immediately filled with trepidation, she quickly curtsied and said, "So it is the inspecting celestial being who has graced us with his presence! The Fairy of a Hundred Flowers greets Your Excellency!"
"You flatter me, sir. This valley is extremely fortunate to have your favor. Please stay as long as you like, and make yourself at home. Please don't stand on ceremony!"
These words were spoken.
Chen Xuan was stunned.
The person before me was none other than the one who managed the garden and flowers, commanded the flower fairies, and was known as the "Queen of Flowers" in the Three Realms—the Heavenly Flower Fairy!
During their conversation, she learned that Hundred Flowers Valley was her mortal cultivation ground, and she had just returned today to find Chen Xuan there.
Afterwards, Chen Xuan was warmly invited by the Fairy of a Hundred Flowers, and he could not refuse her kind invitation. He also found it difficult to find another quiet place for cultivation in the short term, so he readily agreed to stay temporarily.
Just as he was about to continue his secluded cultivation, Chen Xuan suddenly remembered the black bull demon and mentioned it to Fairy Baihua.
Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, the Fairy of a Hundred Flowers paled and exclaimed, "Oh no! My lord, you may not know, but that Black Bull Demon calls himself 'King Black Whirlwind.' He is the adopted younger brother of the Mighty Bull Demon King, the demon king of Banana Cave on Mount Cuiyun, three thousand miles east of here. This fellow comes to harass us whenever he has a spare moment. I can't stand it anymore, so I always manage to time my retreat and hide in the heavens. But this time, my lord, he has suffered a great deal. If he invites that Demon King Bull Demon King here, we'll be in real trouble!"
"If you would heed my advice, my lord, I will immediately return to Heaven to seek reinforcements, or petition the Supreme Saint of the Supreme Purity to avert this calamity for you!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan simply smiled and waved his hand, saying, "It's a trivial matter, why should the Sage Master and the Heavenly Court bother? If he knows what's good for him, he won't dare to come again. If he wants to cause trouble, I will handle it myself."
After saying this, he found a cave in the valley, closed the stone door with a flick of his sleeve, and continued to refine the Fusang Divine Wood, ignoring everything else.
"this……"
Seeing this, the Flower Fairy could say no more, and could only shake her head and sigh repeatedly, feeling uneasy and restless.
……
……
Just as she had expected.
Meanwhile, the Black Bull Demon, in a panic, rushed straight to the Emerald Cloud Cave.
Upon reaching the cave entrance, without even bothering to announce their arrival, they burst through the door and cried out, "Your Majesty, save me! Your Majesty, save me!"
At this moment, the Bull Demon King was sitting upright in the cave hall, chatting and drinking with an old man.
The old man, wearing a black gauze hat and a green robe, was none other than the local earth god sent by the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King.
Seeing the Black Bull Demon's disheveled state, the Bull Demon King frowned and shouted, "You impudent bull! What's wrong with you? Have you offended some deity and tarnished my reputation?"
Seeing this, the Earth God stroked his beard and laughed, "Your Majesty, don't be angry. It's only natural for these little demons to act rashly."
The Bull Demon King hurriedly said with a smile, "Please forgive me, Earth God. This fellow must have caused trouble."
After the Black Bull Demon caught his breath, he recounted in detail his encounter with Chen Xuan in Hundred Flowers Valley, the breaking of his axe, and his near-death experience. Tears streamed down his face as he spoke, and he embellished the story, adding fuel to the fire, to describe how domineering the Taoist was.
Upon hearing this, the Bull Demon King was enraged, his three spirits leaping wildly, his bull eyes wide open. He slammed his fist on the table and roared, "What a reckless Taoist! How dare he stroke my old bull's whiskers! I'll immediately raise my demon army, raze Hundred Flowers Valley to the ground, and grind him to dust!"
As the black bull demon was wailing and echoing, he inadvertently glanced at a portrait on the stone table, in which the person looked ethereal and otherworldly.
It was none other than a portrait of Chen Xuan!
"It's him! It's him!! It's him!!!"
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