Conferred God: Got cramped at the beginning

Chapter 1075 A Variation Between Human and Demon, Phoenix Kingdom

In the Southern Continent, there are countless demon gods and demon kingdoms.

Besides the demon kingdom, there are many other kingdoms made up of mortals scattered throughout the Southern Continent.

—Those mortal kingdoms are also quite special.

They do not respect humanity, nor do they acknowledge the ancestors of the Chinese people; therefore, their existence is not protected by humanity.

In each of those nations, there is an equally powerful figure supporting them…

From this perspective, these mortal kingdoms are also demon kingdoms in another sense.

As a demon kingdom, these mortal kingdoms, though not protected by humanity, can still draw upon the power of humanity to create armies that can resist the demon race.

In the entire world, those mortal kingdoms that are essentially demon kingdoms are already quite special existences.

That's a change that can only happen in the environment of Jambudvipa.

Compared to these already somewhat special demon kingdoms, the existence of the Fengqi Demon Kingdom is even more unique.

It is the intersection of humans and demons.

The founder of the Phoenix Kingdom, the demon god Zaoge, was a remnant of the Chu Kingdom—the fate of the remaining part of the Chu Kingdom fell upon her.

At the same time, the existence of the Chu Kingdom itself was an attempt by humans and demons to unite as one.

This is why, within the Chu Kingdom, there was no mutual exclusion between the demon race and the human race.

—After the fall of the Chu Kingdom, Zaoge fled to the Southern Continent, wandering there with traces left by the Chu Kingdom. Eventually, he established the Fengqi Demon Kingdom there.

From a certain perspective, the Phoenix Kingdom can be considered a continuation of the Chu Kingdom.

What it preserves is none other than the possibility of a human-demon hybrid that once existed in the Chu Kingdom.

It is precisely under these circumstances, coupled with the unique demon environment of the Southern Continent and the Chu Kingdom's culture of "I am a barbarian," which is very similar to that of the demons...

Thus, the attempt at human-demon union, which had only blossomed but never borne fruit in the Central Region, unexpectedly yielded a result in the Phoenix Demon Kingdom of the Southern Continent.

In the Phoenix Kingdom, mortals are transforming into beings of the demon race.

The demon race also began to evolve into beings similar to mortals.

Thus, demons resemble humans, and humans resemble demons.

The people of Fengqi Demon Kingdom are neither human nor demon; they are half-human and half-demon, neither human nor demon.

This is a rather unique case of human-demon hybridity.

This is why the existence of the Phoenix Kingdom is quite rejected.

Ordinary demons consider this a form of 'degeneration' and disdain associating with it.

The humans, however, viewed this as a betrayal, a form of transformation, and wanted to bury the Phoenix Kingdom directly.

Over the years, the Phoenix Kingdom has experienced countless wars.

During that period, there were attacks from other demon kingdoms, as well as campaigns from some mortal kingdoms.

Most of the assassinations were carried out by cultivators who were based among humans and whose foundation was in the human race.

Those human cultivators and their sects have repeatedly ventured into the Phoenix Kingdom, attempting to kill Zaoge and assassinate the 'officials' who maintain order within the kingdom.

As a result, the soap-making songs were also greatly disturbed.

Now, in this unprecedented calamity, both humans and demons are part of it.

The direction and future of heaven and earth are all moving with this calamity. How can the fate of the human race and the demon race be any different?

It is precisely for this reason that many people in the world have turned their attention to the Phoenix Kingdom at this time.

Someone wants to completely destroy the Phoenix Kingdom and cut off the possibility that the Phoenix Kingdom symbolizes.

Some people want to incite the expansion of the Phoenix Qi Demon Kingdom, to see what kind of changes it might ultimately bring.

There are also some people who want to directly subdue the Fengqi Demon Kingdom and take control of the Fengqi Demon Kingdom and the possibilities it represents—this group is mainly composed of Buddhists.

In short, this massacre was filled with countless opportunities and possibilities—some opportunities, some possibilities, as everyone knows.

Some opportunities, some possibilities, are merely what they perceive as opportunities, what they judge as possibilities...

But in any case, amidst this carnage, countless people were scheming and striving for the opportunities and possibilities they saw, taking all sorts of actions.

Numerous disputes arose as a result, forming wave after wave in this calamity.

The Phoenix Kingdom, and the possibilities it represents, along with the remnants of the Chu Kingdom's fate on Zao Ge's body... that part that still connects to humanity, naturally attracted the attention of many.

As time went by, and as the number of immortals, demon gods, and temples surrounding the Phoenix Kingdom increased, Zaoge became increasingly aware of the turbulent waves brewing within, and could clearly see the ever-increasing aura of slaughter.

And clearly, the arrival of the White Tiger Supervisor God, who has come to the Southern Continent in pursuit of slaughter, is a symbol.

The Phoenix Kingdom is about to erupt in bloodshed!
However, in response to Zaoge's question, the White Tiger Supervisor God did not give a direct answer. Instead, he drew a talisman in front of Zaoge.

That was a talisman that Zaoge was extremely familiar with.

This talisman comes from the Lord of the Clouds!

Yun Zhongjun is extremely lazy and indifferent, and doesn't like to get involved in any kind of trouble.

Therefore, when the State of Chu still existed, the demon gods under the command of Lord Yunzhong could freely enter and exit the Cloud Cave Heaven with the help of Lord Yunzhong's talisman without any hindrance.

At that time, these talismans were the symbols of the messengers under the command of Lord Yunzhong—each messenger under Lord Yunzhong had their own unique talisman.

Those envoys themselves could enter and exit the Cloud Cave Heaven in one go, and their subordinates and their allies could also do so.

They could even use this talisman to relocate the Cloud Cave Heaven, using it as a massive transfer center.

Before Zaoge chose to leave and flee to Nanzhanbuzhou, she also had such a talisman—which was the very talisman that Baihu Jianbing Shenjun drew in front of Zaoge at this moment.

Upon seeing the talisman drawn by the White Tiger Guardian God, Zaoge burst into tears.

All the anger and grievances he had suffered in this Southern Continent over the years were released in that instant.

"May I ask, Heavenly Venerable, has the Divine Lord given me any orders?"

Zao Ge composed himself and only slightly activated the magic power within his body. That magic power, which contained the remaining national fortune of the Chu Kingdom, resonated somewhat with the talisman.

"This doesn't seem to be the place to talk." The White Tiger Guardian God flicked his finger, and the talisman dissipated.

"Heavenly Venerable, please follow me." Zao Ge bowed gracefully and, leading the White Tiger Supervisor God, headed towards her palace.

—In the process, the special characteristics of the Phoenix Crest Demon Kingdom became apparent. As a demon kingdom, the Phoenix Crest Demon Kingdom was even more capable of stirring up human emotions than the human settlements in the Southern Continent... As the ruler of the Phoenix Crest Demon Kingdom, Zaoge's existence was protected by human emotions.

Under that human cover, as long as she herself did not cause any disturbance, it would be difficult for the other powerful figures around her to detect Zao Ge's movements.

Just like now, Zaoge was going in and out of the Phoenix Kingdom...

However, none of the demon gods, immortals, bodhisattvas, and arhats surrounding the Phoenix Kingdom were aware of this matter.

Even when Baihu Jianbing Shenjun and Zaoge returned to the palace beneath the Flaming Mountain together, no one noticed that Zaoge had left once, nor could anyone detect that Baihu Jianbing Shenjun had arrived there.

"What a blessed place."

Stepping into the palace amidst the molten lava, even the White Tiger Guardian God couldn't help but sigh.

Here, though an endless heat sweeps across, this heat rises from beneath the earth—this in itself is a change of the earth, and a change of mutual generation and restraint between fire and earth.

Therefore, from any perspective, the capital of the Phoenix Kingdom is an absolute blessed land for the White Tiger Guardian God.

At this moment, Zaoge once again asked about the purpose of Baihu Jianbing Shenjun's visit and what Yunzhongjun's 'instructions' were to her.

"Actually, there were no specific instructions." The White Tiger Supervisory God sat down beside the molten lava.

Within the molten lava, the melted gold vapors condensed from the earth, forming a chair that lifted it up.

"I only wanted to come to this Southern Jambudvipa, but I haven't decided where to settle down."

"Just then, the goddess of Wushan sent a messenger with news of you."

"Therefore, Lord Yunzhong gave me this talisman and told me that after arriving in Nanzhanbuzhou, I could stay at your Fengqi Demon Kingdom."

"Does the Divine Lord know that I have established the Phoenix Kingdom in this Southern Continent?" Zaoge was momentarily dazed.

The Phoenix Kingdom is not small—but the Southern Continent is even larger.

Compared to the entire Southern Continent, the existence of the Phoenix Kingdom is like a grain of sand on a sacred mountain.

In addition, she herself is quite low-key and rarely causes any trouble in the Southern Continent.

Therefore, although the Phoenix Crest Demon Kingdom is not small, there are not many people in the world who know of its existence...

Even within the Southern Continent, the number of people who know of the existence of the Phoenix Qi Demon Kingdom is not large.

Not to mention the other continents separated by the vast ocean.

As for Yun Zhongjun, he was always lazy and indifferent, not fond of interfering in the affairs of heaven and earth, and even less inclined to pay attention to the various changes...

In Zao Ge's mind, Yun Zhongjun should absolutely not have paid attention to the fact that she established the Fengqi Demon Kingdom.

But rather...

"Could it be that the God-King has actually been watching me all along?" This thought suddenly occurred to Zaoge.

"The Lord of the Clouds is the first deity between heaven and earth, and also the god of humanity."

"And your demon kingdom is based on the fate of the old Chu kingdom, and is named after Fengqi."

"You think that the establishment of the Phoenix Kingdom is just a small matter."

"But in reality, the manifestation of the Phoenix Demon Kingdom has already stirred up waves among humans."

The White Tiger Supervisor God spoke slowly.

Her existence can actually be considered that of a god of humanity... Therefore, the moment she arrived in the Phoenix Demon Kingdom, she sensed its differences.

The underlying foundation of humanity in this is not even mentioned.

The key point is the name of this Phoenix Kingdom.

Fengqi... The phoenix cries out from Qishan!
In the course of human development, the phoenix's cry at Qishan is a rather wondrous juncture.

That was the transition between the Shang and Zhou dynasties, the transition between the near and the ancient.

With the sealing of blood sacrifices, many ancient gods who had enjoyed them gradually disappeared, changing their appearances in the world.

Similarly, it was precisely when the Zhou dynasty replaced the Shang dynasty that the human race, through the Heavenly Laws, declared in a fairly clear way that its status was 'superior' to that of other living beings.

One of the signs of the transition between the Shang and Zhou dynasties was the phoenix's cry at Qishan.

Now, this demon kingdom is known as Fengqi...

At the same time, the ruler of this demon kingdom was also a phoenix...

How could there be no trace of this between heaven and earth, within the realm of humanity?

"It was Yun Zhongjun who suppressed the commotion caused by opening up your Phoenix Qi Demon Kingdom."

As the White Tiger Supervisor God spoke, he glanced again at the murderous aura swirling within the Phoenix Clan Demon Kingdom.

"I knew it. This Phoenix Kingdom is clearly not on Xuanzang's route to the west, so why is there such a heavy aura of killing and entanglement here?"

"So it's because your demon kingdom itself has touched upon a taboo between humans and demons."

"Before I came here, I thought that the Phoenix Kingdom was a suitable place to live in seclusion, where I could stay undisturbed by external things."

"But now it seems..."

As the White Tiger Supervisor God spoke, he shook his head again.

What is undisturbed...

Who knows, in the next instant, other cultivators might directly attack the Phoenix Qi Demon Kingdom, dragging it into the flames of war.

"The changing dynamics between humans and transgender people."

"Who would have thought that there would be such a mysterious place in the Southern Continent?"

"The creation of heaven and earth, the mysteries of all things, are truly incredible."

Sensing the murderous aura gathering in the Phoenix Kingdom, the White Tiger Supervisor God Lord suddenly had a desire to leave.

The turning point between humans and transgender people!
Given the size of the human and demon races, even if ten or eight Great Luo Immortals were added to this variation, it wouldn't cause any significant disturbance...

Where could this place be a place for the White Tiger Supervisor God-King, who had not yet achieved the Great Luo realm?
Thinking about all this, for a time, the mind of the White Tiger Supervisor was filled with a jumble of thoughts and ideas.

Similarly, at this very moment, the abbots of different temples and the bodhisattvas from different Buddhist lineages gathered together around the Phoenix Kingdom.

(End of this chapter)