Reborn as a lotus, she initially refuses to hand it over to the state.

The Black Tiger King swept his tiger eyes over them, and the two demons immediately shut up.

Beneath the surface of Black Dragon Lake, Xuanjia opened its eyes. It looked towards Ape Valley, remained silent for a moment, and then said, "The mountains are imposing, and the waters are long and winding."

"Since the Mountain Demon can comprehend the method of suppressing mountains, perhaps our Water Clan can also comprehend the method of water veins."

The fish demons around them listened with their eyes lighting up.

A little carp couldn't help but ask, "Lord Xuanjia, will we be able to transform into dragons in the future?"

Xuanjia glanced at it: "Let's not crash into the rocks first."

The little carp's tail stiffened.

Everywhere in Black Dragon Mountain, changes have quietly occurred because the mountain chieftain comprehended the Mountain-Suppressing Technique.

This wasn't an order from Chu Zhou, but rather the first time all the family members realized it.

It turns out that the demon race can also forge their own paths.

In the center of Heilong Lake.

Chu Zhou sensed these changes, and the seven lotus leaves swayed.

He was in an increasingly good mood.

The impact of Shan Kui's enlightenment was greater than he had imagined.

It was like lighting a fire in the hearts of the demons of Black Dragon Mountain.

From this day forward, these demons will no longer just think about waiting for blessings, spiritual rain, and rewards.

They will begin to think about where their path lies.

Just then.

The system beep sounded again.

"Ding! The prototype of the Black Dragon Mountain Demon Clan's inheritance system has been formed. The cohesion of the forbidden zone has increased, and the autonomous growth speed of the followers has slightly increased."

Reward: 100000 Evolution Points

Chu Zhou was taken aback, then smiled: "There's an unexpected reward?"

Upon hearing these words, the strange rock in the underground ancient city fell silent.

It suddenly realized that this lotus demon's luck was indeed a bit outrageous.

Others painstakingly cultivate their families, but at most they end up with a few more thugs.

This guy is something else; his subordinates can comprehend the Dao on their own and even nourish their original body.

The strange stone couldn't help but sneer, "Lotus Demon, don't be too happy yet."

Chu Zhou said calmly, "I am in a good mood."

The strange rock fell silent. It realized it shouldn't have spoken; why did it have to be so talkative?

Just as Chu Zhou was about to check the system panel.

A hurried message suddenly came from the southern border of Heilong Mountain.

"Master, there's something amiss on the southern border!"

That's the voice of the Black Tiger King.

Chu Zhou's consciousness instantly shifted to the southern border.

A patrolling wolf demon was seen kneeling on the ground with a blood-red wound on its body.

Tiny, snake-scale-like blood streaks were spreading along the edges of the wound.

The Black Tiger King stood before it, its tiger eyes icy cold.

A blood-red snake scale was stuck in the soil in front of the wolf demon.

The surface of the snake scales exuded a strong aura of bloodlust.

Soon, a line of twisted blood-red characters appeared on the snake scales.

The debt of bloodshed will be repaid at Crimson Cloud Ridge.

The Black Tiger King growled, "The snake demons of Crimson Cloud Ridge have crossed the border."

Chu Zhou looked at the line of blood-red words, the seven lotus leaves unfurled, and coldly snorted, "I haven't even gone to find them yet, but they've already come."

Chu Zhou scanned the blood-red snake scale with his divine sense, but did not devour it immediately.

Inside the ancient underground city, the strange rock seemed somewhat surprised by what it saw, and said in a sinister tone, "What? Lotus Demon, you're not eating this time?"

Chu Zhou said calmly, "What's the rush? Since they dared to send this over, there must be more to say."

As if in response to Chu Zhou's words, the blood-red snake scale suddenly trembled the next moment.

The blood-red words on it faded away, and a cold, deep voice came from within the snake scales.

"Lord of the Azure Lotus, I am Chi Lian, the third Serpent General of Crimson Cloud Ridge. You devoured the essence of my Blood Nest and killed my king. This debt should be settled."

The Black Tiger King stepped forward, its tiger eyes icy cold, and said in a gruff voice, "You cowardly creature, how dare you speak to your master?"

boom!

It slapped down with its palm.

The snake scales didn't shatter, they only trembled slightly, and the voice remained calm: "Black Tiger King, don't be arrogant, you'll die soon."

The Black Tiger King was instantly enraged, and its claws were just about to strike again.

Chu Zhou spoke up: "Wait a minute."

The Black Tiger King immediately stopped what he was doing: "Master."

Chu Zhou's voice was indifferent: "Let it continue."

The voice from within the snake scales rang out again: "The Blood Nest was an opportunity for our snake clan in Crimson Cloud Ridge. Originally, our clan could have used the power of the Blood Nest to become the ruler, but you interrupted it."

"Now that the second spiritual energy tide has arrived, the boundaries of the various forbidden zones will soon be redrawn."

"Black Dragon Mountain dares to block my Chixia Ridge's southward expansion path, so Black Dragon Mountain, you either submit or be destroyed."

The entire southern forest fell silent instantly, enraging a pack of wolf demons.

One of the leopard demons couldn't help but curse, "Bullshit! Daring to make the Demon Lord submit? You're courting death!"

A series of low growls suddenly echoed through the mountains and forests, and the Black Tiger King's murderous aura surged, its tiger eyes filled with coldness.

"Master, your subordinate is willing to lead the patrol troops and charge into the heart of Crimson Cloud Ridge now."

Not far away, a golden streak of light streaked across the sky, and Little Golden Treasure, having received the news, rushed over.

It landed on a treetop and said, "Master, the Flying Feather Team has already scouted the area and found that there have been many more signs of snake activity on the southern border recently."

"They're not like hunters, they're more like explorers."

Meanwhile, in the direction of Saru-dani.

Shan Kui also strode over.

It had just comprehended the "Mountain Suppression Technique," and its aura was even more profound than before.

"Master, if Crimson Cloud Ridge attacks, Ape Valley is willing to lead troops to fight."

In a short time.

All the major leaders of Black Dragon Mountain had arrived. In the underground ancient city, Strange Stone watched this scene, his expression somewhat complicated for the first time.

The followers under this blue lotus are truly united; I never expected that He would give such a command.

With the five leaders of Black Dragon Mountain gathered together, this force, truly belonging to the demon race, has begun to take shape.

Chu Zhou scanned the demons with his divine sense, his expression indifferent.

He was almost amused; for some reason, this Red Serpent King dared to openly challenge him.

This is highly unusual. It seems the other party is certain that although I am a sixth-tier cultivator, I am bound by a forbidden agreement with the humans.

Unable to leave the restricted area 300 kilometers away, is that why the Crimson Serpent King is so provocative?

However, the Crimson Serpent King was destined to miscalculate this time.

Thinking of this, Chu Zhou looked at the snake scale and said calmly, "Finished?"

The Crimson Serpent King was also surprised that Chu Zhou remained unmoved.

It originally thought that by revealing the name of Crimson Cloud Ridge and the debt owed to Blood Nest, the demons of Black Dragon Mountain would be somewhat wary.

But now it seems that apart from the Black Tiger King's retinue being furious, the true Lord of the Azure Lotus is frighteningly calm.

The voice from within the snake scales remained silent for a moment before coldly saying, "Qinglian, do you really think I wouldn't dare to invade Black Dragon Mountain?"

Chu Zhou laughed: "You still call yourself 'this king'? You're really shameless. During the beast tide in Nanjiang City a while ago, the Crimson Scale Serpent King was already killed by that human. What kind of demon king are you?"

Upon hearing this, the voice from within the snake scales paused noticeably, and the Black Tiger King's eyes narrowed as he immediately realized what was happening.

"Master, when Zhou Zhenshan killed the Crimson Scale Python last time, several third-tier snake demons did escape."

"Could this Crimson Serpent be one of them?"

Little Jinbao landed on a treetop, a mocking glint in its golden eyes: "A late-stage Tier 3 snake that escaped, barely surviving, dares to call itself the Snake King?"

The mountain demon muttered, "So it's a homeless snake."

The snake scales began to vibrate violently.

The Crimson Serpent's voice instantly turned icy cold. It roared angrily, "Shut up! I have now reached the fifth rank; how dare you beasts insult me?"