In the ancient times, there were five ghost emperors, each guarding a ghost gate.
The Eastern Ghost Emperor guards Taodu Mountain.
The Northern Ghost Emperor guards Mount Luofeng.
The Southern Ghost Emperor guards Luofu Mountain.
The Western Guard guards Hatazuka Mountain.
The central ghost emperor guards Baodu Mountain.
According to rumors, each of the five sacred mountains has a passage leading to the underworld. Anyone who dies in the underworld will be extradited to the netherworld through the gate of hell.
However, these are all rumors from ancient times.
In today's underworld, the five ghost emperors no longer exist, and the gates of ghosts have long disappeared in the long river of history.
Even Taodu Mountain is just a very famous spiritual mountain in the Six Paths King's Domain.
A long time ago, there was a great demon master who had reached the heavens and occupied this mountain. The world called him "Peach Capital Mountain Lord".
However, Su Yi would rather call him "Old Rooster".
In his previous life, in order to cross the sea of suffering, he came to Taodu Mountain, played chess with Taodu Tiger, and won a piece of the original heart of the Taodu sacred tree, thus refining a "drown-proof boat".
This treasure played a wonderful role in turning danger into good fortune many times when he was crossing the sea of suffering.
Su Yi came here this time, firstly because he was on the way, and secondly because he wanted to take a piece of the heart of the Taodu sacred tree and refine it into a boat that would not drown, in order to prepare for the sea of suffering in the future.
Night was coming, and a hook-like purple moon appeared in the sky.
Su Yi put his hands on his back and walked towards Taodu Mountain in the distance.
"Huh? How could this place become so smoky?"
Su Yi raised his eyebrows slightly.
In his field of vision, on the majestic and majestic Taodu Mountain, the evil aura was like billowing smoke, covering the sky, and everywhere was filled with dirty and evil blood-colored evil mist.
In my impression, Taodu Mountain is like a famous mountain and blessed land, with beautiful mountains and clear waters, flowing springs and waterfalls everywhere, and ancient trees, just like a pure land outside the world.
But now, it seems to have turned into a vicious place!
"What happened? With that old cock's behavior, how could he let Taodu Mountain become like this?"
Su Yi continued to move forward while thinking.
Until we were almost at the foot of the mountain, a rustling sound of conversation came intermittently in the wind.
Anyone?
Su Yi thought for a while, without covering his figure, and walked straight in the direction of the sound.
Soon, Su Yi saw a group of monks in his field of vision.
There were seven people in total, both men and women, all wearing dark green robes with a "Blue Bird Spreading Wings" pattern embroidered on their shoulders.
They are obviously from the same force.
The leader was a tall woman with a tall and proud figure. Her dark green robe made her figure even more outstanding. Her crow-green hair was tied behind her head with a gold ribbon, and she carried a black sheathed Taoist sword on her back.
She was talking to a thin old man.
When Su Yi came from a distance, he immediately attracted the attention of these monks.
"who!?"
A tall man with a tall figure shouted in a low voice.
Everyone looked over.
When they saw a solitary young man, they were all startled, with a look of caution appearing on their brows.
Taodu Mountain is a notoriously dangerous place, especially at night. Even brave and skilled monks would not dare to come there easily.
But at this time, a lonely young man walked over leisurely, which undoubtedly seemed too abnormal.
The leader, the woman carrying the sword, spoke first and said: "My name is Xie Yunyan, a monk from the Qingxiao Sword Sect. May I ask your surname?"
The sound is tinkling and pleasant, crisp and clear.
Qingxiao Sword Gate?
Su Yi thought for a moment, but finally couldn't figure out which cultivating force this was.
This is normal. There are six realms and thirteen realms in the Netherworld. Not to mention others, it is just that in these six kingdoms, in addition to the top Taoist traditions, there are also many large and small cultivation forces distributed.
Undoubtedly, Qingxiao Sword Sect is one of them.
"I'm just a passer-by here. I won't mention my name."
While thinking about it, Su Yi casually said, "The reason why I came here is because I want to ask you a question."
Ask questions?
Everyone looked at each other and felt more and more strange.
"Your Majesty, it's okay to say so."
The woman with a sword who called herself Xie Yunyan said crisply.
Su Yi looked at Taodu Mountain and said, "When did Taodu Mountain become like this?"
This guy doesn't even know this?
Everyone was startled.
Although Xie Yunyan felt strange, she still patiently explained: "About eighteen years ago, a drastic change occurred in Taodu Mountain. A billowing flow of filthy and evil energy flowed out of the mountain, and evil spirits often appeared in it."
"In just eighteen years, this place has become a vicious place known far and wide."
"Especially in recent times, whenever night comes, there is often a bloody evil spirit rising into the sky in the mountains, transforming into all kinds of strange and infiltrating scenes."
After a pause, Xie Yunyan continued: "Over the years, many monks have come to investigate, but they have either lost their lives or fled in panic, saying that the mountain has turned into a ghost realm, and many ancient ghosts and evil spirits are entrenched.
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After Su Yi heard this, he couldn't help but become more and more strange.
How could the old rooster, with his hatred of evil, turn his home into a smoky ghostland?
After thinking for a while, Su Yi asked: "Then do you know where the 'Taodu Tiger' who used to live in this mountain is now?"
Peach City Tiger!
Xie Yunyan shook her head and said, "I don't know."
Next to her, a thin old man said: "Master Taodu Mountain has most likely left a long time ago. Otherwise, I would never have let Taodu Mountain fall into this state."
Su Yi nodded and said, "Thank you very much."
After that, he walked towards Taodu Mountain.
He wanted to check it out for himself.
Seeing this, these monks from Qingxiao Sword Sect relaxed their guard a little and realized that the young man in green robe was not a bad person.
"Your Excellency, wait a moment."
Xie Yunyan suddenly spoke up.
Su Yi paused and said without looking back: "Is something wrong?"
Xie Yunyan hesitated for a moment and said: "Taodu Mountain is the most dangerous at night, and there are many ghosts with thousands of years of experience hiding in it. It would be too risky for you to go there alone. In my opinion, if you want to check out the situation in Taodu Mountain,
, it’s best to wait until dawn before coming back.”
This is a kind reminder.
Su Yi smiled and asked: "You know the danger, why do you come here when night is approaching?"
As early as when they first met, he could tell at a glance that among the monks of the Qingxiao Sword Sect, only the leading woman with a sword and the short old man were at the Spiritual Wheel Realm.
Others are all in the spiritual realm.
Such a lineup is not bad at the spiritual level.
But if you want to break into this smoky Taodu Mountain, it seems a bit weak after all.
"this……"
Xie Yunyan couldn't help but hesitate.
Seeing this, Su Yi stopped asking and said, "In my opinion, no matter what the purpose of your coming here, it is best not to enter this mountain."
The voice is still floating around, but the others have already gone away.
As night falls, darkness comes like a tide, flooding the world and covering Su Yi's towering figure and Taodu Mountain.
Only a bright purple crescent moon loomed in the darkness of the sky, casting a faint light that could not dispel the darkness at all.
"Thank you, Senior Sister, for your kindness in reminding that guy. Not only did he not listen, but he also boldly advised us not to go into the mountain. He really doesn't know the heart of a good person."
A heroic young man muttered.
The thin old man muttered: "In my opinion, that young man is definitely an extraordinary person."
"Uncle Liu is right. The young master looks young, but his charm is very good. It is indeed impossible for him to be an ordinary person. However, these have nothing to do with us."
Xie Yunyan said and walked forward, "Let's go, it's time for us to take action. The purple moon is in the sky tonight. For us, it is the perfect time to explore the Taodu sacred tree."
Others followed suit.
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Taodu Mountain is extremely vast. If you explore the scope of its mountain range, it can cover an area of three thousand miles.
There are many peaks and canyons in the mountains.
In the dark night, the bloody mist spreads among the peaks. Occasionally, there will be sharp and weird screams of ghosts, shrouding the entire mountain in a terrifying and dangerous atmosphere.
Su Yi walked leisurely and moved forward, seemingly slowly, but in fact, he could cover a distance of dozens of feet with one step.
Along the way, the bloody mist was enough to make even spiritual monks fearful, but before it could stain Su Yi's figure, it was shaken away by a faint golden light and shadow.
That is the breath of the Heavenly Mandate Lotus Lantern.
This precious Buddhist treasure from Lord Xiaoxi Tianzangye Buddha has the magical effect of exorcising evil spirits.
At this time, there is no need for Su Yi to activate at all, just the breath of the treasure itself can dispel the blood evil force along the way.
Occasionally, some ghost figures would appear on the road, but when they noticed the golden light and shadow on Su Yi's body from a distance, they all fled suddenly.
Su Yi turned a blind eye to this.
Naturally, he would not pay attention to these ungrateful monsters.
Along the way, Su Yi also saw many corpses and withered bones, which were obviously left by monks and died in miserable conditions.
Undoubtedly, these are all characters who came to Taodu Mountain to explore opportunities in the past.
A quarter of an hour later.
Su Yi came to a lonely and steep mountain.
The blood-evil aura here is as strong as a curtain, blocking out the sky and the sun. A mountain road is vaguely visible, winding up from the bottom of the mountain.
There are many ancient buildings built on the mountain, but they have long since collapsed into ruins.
When people look at it from a distance, they are shocked.
"Even the old rooster's nest is completely abandoned..."
When Su Yi saw this scene, he frowned.
This mountain peak, called Haori Peak, is where Taodu Mountain Monarch lives in seclusion. In the past, this place was a first-class treasure place with thousands of rays of light and auspicious clouds.
But now, everything is filled with smoke and smoke!
However, Su Yi soon discovered something was fishy.
Although the top and bottom of Haori Peak were covered with thick blood-colored mist, there was not even a ghost figure, and it was completely silent.
It's as if this place is a forbidden land, and even ferocious ghosts don't dare to come close.
Of course, there is another possibility.
That is, there is an extremely powerful ghost entrenched here, making other ghosts afraid to invade!
Su Yi is naturally not afraid of these.
His figure flashed and he floated to the top of Haori Peak.
There is a dilapidated ancient temple here. All the palace buildings have collapsed. Only the central hall is still standing, but it is also seriously damaged.
Su Yi walked straight into the temple.
In the past, this was the place where Old Rooster meditated and was covered with all kinds of magical forbidden formations.
But now, they have long ceased to exist.
All these changes made Su Yi frown.
Just when he was about to enter the gate of the dilapidated palace, a pale edge suddenly appeared silently and pierced the center of Su Yi's eyebrows.