I am Guhuoniao, not an umbrella demon, please do not disturb me.

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Xianta Prefecture is located on the west side, relatively close to the Shiwan Mountains.

The area here is a plain, and normally there wouldn't be any very big mountains. However, the high mountain in the center of Xianta Prefecture is the largest mountain that Bai Qingyu has ever seen.

"This is it." Bai Qingyu murmured, searching below, and soon found the stream and boulder he had seen in the first dream.

She didn't feel anything when she was dreaming about it, but now that she saw the stone with her own eyes, a name came to mind.

"The Killing Stone".

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Volume 1: Chapter 137 Tamamo-no-Mae and Yuki-Douji

The stream was nothing special, not much different from the one in my dream. Even the surrounding environment was exactly the same, and the huge rock that had split open and completely lost its power didn't seem out of place.

However, this seemingly ordinary stone could evoke a certain resonance in her heart, a resonance that Bai Qingyu had only seen in those demons in the Demon Book, such as Ara, Shuten-dōji, and Ibaraki-dōji.

Bai Qingyu began to suspect that the stone might also be a monster.

If she hadn't had that dream, she would have really started to doubt the stone.

After scanning the area and confirming that no cultivators were blocking the way below, Bai Qingyu teleported to the stream, stood in front of the Killing Stone, and half-squatted down, placing one hand on the ordinary stone.

I felt nothing at all; it was as if it were just an ordinary stone, nothing special.

"That's true. Given how thoroughly those cultivators searched, they would have discovered anything if there were any problems. So, where is the Little Demon King?"

Muttering to herself, Bai Qingyu turned her head and looked in one direction.

If I remember correctly, the little demon king left from this direction.

I hope the little guy is still around, after all these years.

Bai Qingyu did not rush to fly into the sky, but instead walked through the dense mountain forest.

After carefully sensing the area, it was found that there was indeed no demonic aura present in this mountain.

Normally, there should be no shortage of demons in these mountains.

Such abundant spiritual power, yet not a trace of demonic power.

It can only be said that the battle a few years ago was too brutal, wiping out all the demons here. No demons will appear in the short term, and it will be at least several decades before a new batch of demons transcends tribulation and becomes sentient.

We followed the path, and when there was no path, we flew into the air.

In such a vast area of forest, when viewed from the sky, one can see a large bald patch in the center, where the trees and other plants growing are much shorter than in other areas. This "spectacle" can be seen at regular intervals.

This is a trace left by the great battle between cultivators and demons. Because the spiritual energy remaining in the area after the battle is much richer than in other places, the plants here grow very quickly.

After searching around, they finally found the place shown in the last dream, which was the little demon king's lair.

The demon king's lair was located at the edge of the forest. Bai Qingyu didn't rush down, but instead looked up at the sky.

The sky was filled with thick, oppressive clouds, making it hard to breathe. A fierce wind gathered, carrying a chilling aura. Gradually, the clouds began to form a huge vortex, with several electric snakes darting back and forth in the center. Deep, rumbling sounds emanated from within the clouds.

Bai Qingyu had seen this scene many times before; it was a harbinger of a tribulation.

The tribulations of demons also vary in strength. For weak demons without talent, it might just be a matter of the sky being overcast and a few lightning strikes during a thunderstorm.

That's why, despite the large number of demons, we don't often see them undergoing tribulation.

Sometimes, what seems like an ordinary thunder and lightning strike might actually be a demon undergoing tribulation.

This situation is indeed extremely rare; neither the Little Serpent Tribulation nor the True Heaven Tribulation had such a spectacle.

I had already seen the commotion from afar, and I didn't want to get close, lest I be misunderstood by this demon undergoing tribulation.

The tribulation is a major event, and at this time, the demons are very sensitive and vigilant about everything around them, especially other demons and cultivators who appear nearby. They are worried that they will be ambushed when they are in a weakened state after the tribulation, after all, such things are not uncommon in the world of demons.

Every demon king forbids his demon subordinates from ambushing other demons during their tribulations, but such incidents still occur frequently. They launch the attack and run away, leaving no one knowing who did it.

Bai Qingyu's arrival was also quite unexpected, as the Demon King's lair was nearby.

Then she realized something.

Could the one undergoing tribulation be that little demon king...?

Attracting this level of lightning tribulation requires more than just strength; talent plays a crucial role.

For demons with powerful talents, undergoing tribulation is much more difficult than for ordinary demons, but correspondingly, the benefits they gain are far greater.

Bai Qingyu moved a little closer. With the bird demon's eyesight, he could see the figure undergoing tribulation below from afar. It was a pure white fox squatting on a boulder with its head held high. Three tails spread out behind it, radiating bursts of demonic power.

Amidst the surging winds, the three-tailed fox gazed proudly at the sky, silently awaiting his tribulation.

Bai Qingyu didn't know how strong the three-tailed fox was, but she was now certain that the fox with the thick red rope and the large golden bell was the one she was looking for.

Upon seeing the fox, a name came to mind.

"Tamamo-no-Mae... I don't think the Demon King has that name. Could it be that her body changed again after she was reborn?"

Luoqie, a human, could transform into the demon Onikiri after death. The demon king, after his death, was reborn as Tamamo-no-Mae, which seemed perfectly normal to her, since they were both nine-tailed foxes anyway.

As she pondered this, Bai Qingyu remained vigilant about her surroundings.

The Immortal Tower State is special, and this guy dares to undergo tribulation there. Such a big commotion will definitely attract those cultivators.

Just as she expected, before Tamamo-no-Mae's tribulation even began, a cultivator appeared in the distant sky riding a flying sword.

Immortal Tower State was quite large, and there were many cultivators around, so it was inevitable that someone would notice the commotion here. Bai Qingyu disappeared from his spot and reappeared blocking the way for the three Golden Core cultivators.

The group consisted of two men and one woman. They wore Taoist robes of a style that Bai Qingyu had never seen before. Each of them carried a long sword on their backs. Although they were not particularly strong, their auras were solid, suggesting that they were disciples from a major sect.

Having traveled the world for many years, Bai Qingyu has a fairly good understanding of the disciples of these sects.

Someone who is strong, young, and without any karmic obstacles is definitely a disciple of a major sect.

Similarly, if someone has a lot of karmic burdens on their head, they are definitely a so-called genius from a minor sect.

“Three of you, there is a demon undergoing tribulation ahead. If you have nothing urgent to attend to, you must leave this place.”

Bai Qingyu appeared out of thin air in front of them, holding a wooden umbrella that obscured half of her face. Her calm voice rang out, and one of the three cultivators was about to speak when he was pulled back by the female disciple beside him.

The female disciple bowed and said, "Thank you for the reminder, senior. We came only to see who is undergoing tribulation and had no intention of disturbing them. We will take our leave now."

After saying that, he grabbed the male disciple and left. The three of them came and went in a hurry.

Only after leaving this area did the female disciple wipe the cold sweat from her forehead.

"It's a powerful demon. Luckily, it wasn't hostile towards us, or we would have been dead."

"A great demon?"

"Yes, I guess they came from Nanshan. Never mind, let's go back and report this to the elder first."

No sooner had they finished speaking than a loud bang came from behind them. The three of them turned around sharply and saw a bolt of purplish-red lightning, as thick as a water bucket, pouring down from the heavy dark clouds in the sky. Even from this distance, they could feel a powerful aura of heaven rushing towards them.

All three of them were speechless, unable to find the words to say.

This kind of tribulation is more than just divine punishment, isn't it?

Is there really any demon capable of sustaining this?

He swallowed hard, wondering what his chances of surviving this ordeal would be if he were the one facing it.

It's probably... that it couldn't even withstand the first lightning strike.

"Forget it, let's hurry up and leave. This demon undergoing tribulation is probably some kind of karmic demon, it has nothing to do with us. This guy is definitely doomed." Another male disciple said, and the three of them quickly left.

Forget about reporting it now; it's a miracle this demon survived.

At this moment, not only the three of them, but even Bai Qingyu felt a chill in his heart upon seeing the lightning strike.

This scale of lightning tribulation is truly terrifying and unprecedented.

Is this really something a fox cub that is less than ten years old can handle?

Bai Qingyu had some doubts about Yao Sheng.

When I was his age, I was catching fish in the river to eat.

A purplish-red lightning bolt struck Tamamo-no-Mae, knocking him to the ground and charring his entire body.

Although it looks terrible, Tamamo-no-Mae's aura is actually still stable.

However, this was not the only lightning strike.

In Bai Qingyu's view, three purplish-red lightning bolts fell in succession before finally stopping, brewing the next wave of tribulation.

In reality, the process of transcending tribulation is very short; it is only under the overwhelming power of Heaven that the passage of time feels slow.

After three bolts of lightning struck, Bai Qingyu confirmed that Tamamo-no-Mae was still alive and began to keep an eye on his surroundings.

Just now, she vaguely sensed someone approaching.

After scanning the area, Bai Qingyu indeed spotted a figure rushing rapidly towards Tamamo-no-Mae in the forest. The figure was extremely fast, unlike the three cultivators from before. This person was clearly targeting Tamamo-no-Mae and carried a deep sense of hostility.

The boy moved swiftly through the mountains and forests, his eyes resolute.

There's no mistake, it must be that guy!

I thought he was dead, but I never expected him to still be alive.

That's good, now I finally have a chance to take revenge myself!

On the night the capital was burned, a scene of purgatory appeared before my eyes, and familiar faces were burned alive before my very eyes.

He would never forget that night.

As they walked, Tamamo-no-Mae's charred body came into view not far away.

As long as we can get through this...

Clang!

A wooden umbrella appeared from above and landed right in front of the boy.

The boy stopped and watched as Bai Qingyu's figure materialized and blocked his way.

In Bai Qingyu's eyes, the strange boy in front of him was actually a demon, and a demon listed in the demon register at that.