Chapter 47: Birth of the Demon Emperor-Mitos da China: Uma Jornada com a Deusa(Medusa da Noite)

Ever since the White Tiger departed from the Western Realm, the Jade Emperor Haotian commanded the Divine Stag to take its place in suppressing the western lands.

One day, an anomaly occurred deep within a cave nestled inside a certain mountain in the west.

Inside the cavern, an aura of death suddenly began to permeate. A skeletal claw burst forth from the earth, radiating a terrifying, ghastly chill.

The bone claw carried a potent resentment, seemingly crying out as if summoning something.

Soon, countless ghostly specters, evil spirits, demonic beasts, and strange sprites became as though entranced, swarming frantically toward the cave.

Meanwhile, the residual souls of four monstrous dragons—cyan, crimson, white, and black—left behind after their physical dragon bodies were slain by the Eastern Deity Jumang, the Southern Deity Zhurong, the Western Deity Rushou, and the Northern Deity Xuanming, had been wandering aimlessly through the heavens and earth. Drawn by the western disturbance, these remnants now flew together toward the depths of that very cave.

The lingering dragon souls, ghostly specters, evil spirits, and demonic entities instantly filled the entire cavern, while a ceaseless stream of malevolent and noxious creatures continued to arrive from outside.

At that exact moment, a chilling, ghostly voice filled with lingering resentment echoed from within the cave.

"Are you all the defilements of heaven and earth belonging to this current era?"

"I am the sole survivor of the previous era, the only anomaly that successfully evolved."

"How many years have passed? Tens of thousands? Hundreds of thousands? Millions? No matter how long it has been, I crossed the boundaries of time and space to survive into this age!"

"My name is Wujian, a Troodon that has already evolved into humanoid form!"

"I eluded the destruction brought by the star of calamity and have lived until now!"

"Come, let us survive together!"

The skeletal claw emitted a dazzling, intense radiance, completely engulfing the present dragon souls, ghostly specters, demonic beasts, and all the malicious entities lingering outside the cave.

The next moment, the cavern collapsed, and a powerful, terrifying demonic aura surged across the heaven and earth.

Divine lightning flashed in the skies, demonic gales blew across the ground, and an overwhelming demonic aura swept through the surroundings. The energy formed a towering vortex connecting heaven and earth, but the vortex quickly dissipated, revealing a single figure.

This was a formidable demon standing six feet tall, possessing three dragon heads, slender limbs, and a thick, long tail.

Its three dragon heads were cyan, crimson, and white respectively, its demonic torso was black, its hands were massive claws covered in dense feathers, and its feet were three-toed talons, with the second toe resembling a large, retractable sickle-like claw.

Gazing upon this realm of its birth, the great demon proclaimed with a resonant demonic voice:

"From this moment onward, this Emperor shall be known as Wu Shisan, the Demon Emperor Wu Shisan!"

"I shall command all demons across the realm of China, establish the Demon Clan, and make the Demon Clan the protagonists of heaven and earth!"

"Troodon Wujian has perished, and the era of dinosaurs as the overlords of the stars has completely become a distant past."

"However, since this Emperor has become a supreme demon, a new era shall begin!"

"I am the Demon Emperor, Demon Emperor Wu Shisan!"

The Troodon, which lived during the Late Cretaceous period approximately seventy-five to sixty-five million years ago, was one of the most intelligent and strongest dinosaurs.

Paleontologists have suggested that it was a carnivorous creature capable of delaying the evolutionary emergence of mammals by millions of years. Some researchers even proposed that it was a dinosaur capable of evolving into a humanoid form in response to environmental changes. Had it not been for that mass extinction event, the Troodontids might have become the rulers of the blue planet!

This was the once-popular "Dinosauroid Hypothesis."

Now, the Son of Destiny born at the end of the dinosaur era had been reborn in this current age in the guise of a Demon Emperor.

As the temporary suppressor of the western realm, the Divine Stag sensed the presence of Demon Emperor Wu Shisan and took the initiative to manifest itself, intending to subdue this six-foot-tall demon.

Seeing the Divine Stag flying toward him, Demon Emperor Wu Shisan sneered, "A mere Divine Stag dares to court death? Very well, I shall take you as my first breakfast."

Seeming angered by Wu Shisan's words, the antlers of the Divine Stag emitted a divine beam of light, shooting straight toward the Demon Emperor.

Wu Shisan casually swiped with his right claw, shattering the divine beam into nothingness. "Is that it? With such meager skills, you dare pick a bone with this Emperor? It seems I must have appeared far too gentle."

The Divine Stag then spewed divine fire from its mouth, attempting to burn the Demon Emperor to ashes.

In response, Wu Shisan's three dragon heads spat out cyan, crimson, and white dragon breaths respectively, while his entire body radiated a black flame aura, clashing directly against the divine fire of the Divine Stag.

Before long, the Divine Stag was defeated and slain by the dragon breath of Demon Emperor Wu Shisan.

Reaching out with an empty-handed grasp, Wu Shisan hauled the carcass of the Divine Stag into his grip and departed from the place, intending to find a quiet spot to enjoy his breakfast.

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North Star, the Purple Forbidden Enclosure of Heavenly Principles, Taiyi Palace.

The Jade Emperor Haotian, who was currently discussing matters with the Five Heavenly Deities and the Six Great Saints, suddenly perceived that the Divine Stag temporarily suppressing the west had been killed. He immediately cast his gaze toward the western horizon.

To his astonishment, he discovered that a region in the west was billowing with a towering demonic aura; the skies had been stained black, and the earth had been scorched and eroded.

Haotian immediately sent mental inquiries to the Will of Heaven, Heavenly Dao, and the Will of Earth, Shenzhou, only to receive the reply that the region was shielded by demonic aura, rendering the details inaccessible.

Consequently, Haotian utilized his divine power to inspect what had transpired moments prior.

After a few breaths, the Jade Emperor Haotian grew furious.

Empress Houtu standing nearby, along with the Five Heavenly Deities and the Six Great Saints stationed below the steps, were all dumbfounded, unable to understand why the Jade Emperor's expression had changed so abruptly.

Haotian spoke at that moment, "The Divine Stag, temporarily tasked with suppressing the west, has been slain."

All the gods and saints were deeply shocked. The Central Deity Houji hurriedly asked, "Your Majesty, who is so audacious as to dare slay the Divine Stag?"

Haotian replied, "It is a newly born supreme demon. Furthermore, it is a lingering ghost from the previous era."

The Western Deity Rushou immediately stepped forward and stated, "Your Majesty, the west is under my jurisdiction. I am willing to go immediately and subdue that lawless demon!"

Haotian nodded, "Granted. But you must bear in mind that this supreme demon is exceptionally clever and not easily dealt with."

"Understood! Please rest assured, Your Majesty; when I set forth on this punitive expedition, I shall be fully mindful of the demon's craftiness."

"In addition, you must make thorough preparations for the campaign. This supreme demon was originally the Son of Destiny of the bygone era and will not be easily vanquished."

"Yes! I shall strictly heed Your Majesty's teachings."

Thus, the Jade Emperor granted permission for the Western Deity Rushou to depart for the west at once to subjugate the supreme demon.

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The Western Deity Rushou, accompanied by his subordinate deities, engaged in a game of hide-and-seek with Demon Emperor Wu Shisan across the western realm.

Just as Haotian had stated, Demon Emperor Wu Shisan was immensely cunning and exceptionally difficult to deal with due to his status as the Son of Destiny from the former era.

Several years passed, and far from subduing Demon Emperor Wu Shisan, the Western Deity Rushou ended up losing track of him entirely.

Having completely shaken off the Western Deity Rushou, Demon Emperor Wu Shisan wandered across the realm of China, subduing powerful demons in various regions, and finally united the demonic factions to establish his own clan a decade later.

Thus, the Demon Clan was formally established!