Next came a grand banquet to reward those from all directions. Since the demons valued strength above all else, they naturally took the seating arrangement very seriously. How could the Bull Demon King, who led the assembled heroes, and the Rakshasa Woman, the third disciple of the Netherworld Sect, not know this?
The Bull Demon King, the protagonist of this alliance, possessed extraordinary strength and was originally ranked first. As the host of this gathering, he naturally took his seat after the banquet began. The others followed in order: the Flood Dragon Demon King second, the Roc Demon King third, the Lion Camel King fourth, the Macaque King fifth, and the Yu King sixth. In truth, before coming to Mount Jilei, each of these demon kings had already established their own kingdoms in Xihe Niuzhou for tens of thousands of years; how could they not have fought? The demon kings were well aware of their own strength. Therefore, they had no objection to the arrangement of these positions.
These monsters were no good; they were all unruly and unruly. As soon as the banquet began, they started drinking from large bowls and eating large chunks of meat, making quite a ruckus.
Suddenly, a little demon rushed in, knelt before the Bull Demon King, and stammered, "Report...report to Your Majesty, the Heavenly Court has sent an army of 500,000, with Li Jing, the Pagoda-Bearing King, as commander-in-chief, and Nezha and Yang Jian as vanguards, to attack Jilei Mountain." Immediately, the entire Jilei Mountain fell silent. Li Jing wasn't particularly worried; he was an old acquaintance of the demon kings. While his cultivation wasn't high, aside from his great reputation, these demon kings weren't afraid of him. However, Nezha and Yang Jian were hailed as two great generals of the Heavenly Court. One was the reincarnation of Lingzhu, a page boy under the Holy Mother Nuwa, and his body was forged from a drop of ancestral witch blood bestowed by the Holy Father of Humanity, the Xuantian Saint; the other was the nephew of Haotian. This wasn't unusual, but Yang Jian was the third-generation chief disciple of Penglai Island and had mastered the Xuantian Saint's ultimate technique, the "Dutian Xuanyuan Gong." The two wielded incredibly powerful magical weapons, the Heaven-Shaking Bow and the Three-Pointed Double-Edged Sword, capable of destroying heaven and earth. During the Investiture of the Gods war, they vanquished demons and monsters, achieving great feats and earning unparalleled fame. While the demon kings were all highly skilled and daring, none believed they could defeat Nezha and Yang Jian. For one thing, their weapons alone were a level below Nezha's.
Furthermore, the Heavenly Court has 500,000 troops, while Mount Jilei only has tens of thousands of demons. How can they resist?
The Bull Demon King secretly thought that his orders to the lesser demons were reckless, causing the demons on Mount Jilei to lose their courage. Suddenly, he noticed that the demon kings on the throne seemed not to have heard the lesser demons' words, and were drinking and eating as if nothing had happened. The Bull Demon King immediately thought that these people probably had some background, and had probably anticipated that the Heavenly Court would attack Mount Jilei today, so they did not take these heavenly soldiers and generals seriously.
The Bull Demon King was originally Tongtian's mount. Although his status was not high, he still had some dignity. Seeing that the other demon kings were so calm, he was unwilling to lose face.
Thinking this through, the Bull Demon King calmed himself down, stood up, and laughed loudly, "These little devils from Heaven have come at just the right time! I've been itching for a good fight and want to stretch my muscles. Brothers, come with me! After we defeat Nezha and Yang Jian, we'll storm Heaven and capture that Haotian brat alive!" The demons were initially intimidated by the names of Nezha and Yang Jian, but weren't truly afraid. These demons were used to killing and bloodshed; what did they care about life and death?
Inspired by the Bull Demon King, the demons on Mount Jilei roared, raising their weapons and shouting in unison, "Charge into Heaven and capture Haotian alive! Charge into Heaven and capture Haotian alive!" The five demon kings—Jiao Demon King, Peng Demon King, Lion Camel King, Macaque King, and Yu King—were also impressed by the Bull Demon King's heroic spirit. They exchanged glances and bowed to him, saying, "We will obey our leader!" Although the demon alliance had not yet been established, the Bull Demon King had already secured his position as leader.
The five demon kings, along with the Bull Demon King, walked out of the banquet hall and stood proudly...
Dark clouds rolled across the sky, gathering from all directions. From within the clouds came a loud shout: "Insolence! Today I will make sure you die without a burial place!" Suddenly, a golden light shot down from the sky, and instantly, the dark clouds were filled with celestial soldiers and generals. At the head of them was a majestic and solemn man, holding a golden pagoda in his hand. He was none other than Li Jing, the Grand Marshal of the Heavenly Army of the Heavenly Court.
Standing beside Li Jing were two people. On the left was a boy with delicate features, wearing a Hun Tian Ling (a type of sash), riding on Wind and Fire Wheels, with a Qiankun Ring around his neck, holding a Fire-tipped Spear in his hand, and carrying a Zhen Tian Bow on his back. He was none other than Nezha, the reincarnation of Ling Zhu Zi, the attendant of the sage Nuwa, who was officially appointed as the Great God of the Three Altars and Seas of Heaven and possessed an astonishing number of treasures.
Standing to Li Jing's right was a young general, clad in golden robes and armor, with three eyes on his head, holding a three-pointed, double-edged sword, and accompanied by a fierce, howling dog. This was none other than Yang Jian, the nephew of Haotian, the son of the Human Emperor Xuanyuan, and bestowed the title of Erlang Zhenjun. Behind Yang Jian were Yuan Hong's six former brothers, the Six Monsters of Meishan.
Following Li Jing were the four Demon Generals: Mo Liqing, Mo Lihong, Mo Lihai, and Mo Lishou, all four brothers possessing early-stage Celestial Immortal cultivation. After the Investiture of the Gods, they were appointed as the Four Heavenly Kings of the Heavenly Court, guarding the four gates of Heaven. Originally under the command of Wei Hu, the Heavenly Court's Protector True Lord, the four Demon Generals were placed under Li Jing's command after Wei Hu entered Buddhism. Li Jing brought all four with him when the Heavenly Court quelled the demons of Jilei Mountain.
The demons of Mount Jilei shouted, "Charge into Heaven and capture the Jade Emperor alive!" How could Li Jing not hear them? Li Jing did not hold a high position in the Investiture of the Gods, but he was highly valued by the Jade Emperor in Heaven. How could he not be grateful? Those words were spoken by Li Jing himself.
The Bull Demon King was originally Tongtian's mount. While the status of a saint's mount wasn't high in the Three Realms, no one could ignore him. Why would he fear the Heavenly Court? He simply laughed loudly, "Li Jing, although you are the commander-in-chief, you are only at the early stage of the Golden Immortal realm. You have no ability to make us die without a burial place. Let Nezha and Yang Jian, who are beside you, come out and speak!" Li Jing was furious upon hearing this. How could Li Jing not know his own limitations? Li Jing's official title of Grand Marshal of the Heavenly Army, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, wasn't due to his extraordinary abilities. In terms of ability, Nezha and Yang Jian were far superior to Li Jing. Not to mention Zhao Gongming, the eldest outer disciple of the Jie Sect, and Jinling Shengmu, one of the four inner disciples. Therefore, Li Jing's position as Grand Marshal of the Heavenly Army was always illegitimate and unjustified, causing him great frustration.
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