The Fen Xiang Valley is the most enigmatic and mysterious of all the righteous sects. It's located in the remote southern region, far from the Central Plains, and its disciples rarely venture outside. Despite this, the Fen Xiang Valley has an extremely high reputation in the world, even surpassing that of the Tian Yin Pavilion.
This is because the Fen Xiang Valley has been guarding the southern region for centuries, at great cost, to prevent the savage monsters from the Ten Thousand Mountains from invading the Central Plains and slaughtering the living.
In ancient times, the ancestors of the Fen Xiang Valley had pure intentions, simply wanting to take on this responsibility. However, in modern times, after losing the Mysterious Fire Mirror, Yun Yilan and Shangguan Ce gradually made contact with the barbarian tribes, hoping to obtain a way to summon the Eight Desolate Fire Dragon without the use of the Mysterious Fire Mirror from the "Beast God."
As a result, the Fen Xiang Valley underwent a significant change, and the barbarian tribes that had close ties with it immediately noticed the clues and reported them to the witches and demons under the "Beast God."
After the witches and demons learned of the situation, they led the barbarian tribes to cross the territory guarded by the Fen Xiang Valley, massacring the witch tribes and reclaiming the five objects that could break the seal of the Beast God.
The Beast God is a being that was created by Linglong, an ancient witch who sought immortality by collecting the most ferocious creatures in the world. However, Linglong fell in love with the Beast God, but she saw that its nature was becoming increasingly savage and its power was growing day by day. She feared that one day the Beast God's power would become uncontrollable and cause harm to the world.
Therefore, Linglong sacrificed herself and used a forbidden spell to seal the Beast God. However, she did not realize that after her death, it would mark the beginning of a calamity for the world, as there would be nothing left that the Beast God cared about in the world. Because Linglong sacrificed herself to seal the Beast God for the sake of all living beings, the Beast God began to harbor a deep hatred for everything in the world.
In front of the Demon-Sealing Ancient Cave in the Ten Thousand Mountains, the seal has been broken and the Beast God has been released.
Amidst the desolate surroundings, only the statue of a woman standing at the entrance of the Demon-Sealing Ancient Cave could cause the Beast God's face to show any emotion.
In front of the statue, a handsome youth dressed in bright silk clothing stood silently, and it was hard to believe that the Beast God, who had been feared for thousands of years in the Southern Region, had such a gentle appearance.
Upon closer inspection, the youth with delicate features, red lips, and a straight nose resembled the female statue, with the only difference being that one was more feminine and the other more masculine.
Since the day of his resurrection, he had done nothing, neither indulging in wild and frenzied killing nor shouting with joy. He only stood in front of the statue, silently gazing at it.
A black shadow flashed by, and a witch or demon floated over from afar and stopped behind the youth.
"Lord Beast God."
The youth remained motionless, not even turning his head, as if he had also turned into a statue.
"Lord Beast God, the thirteen demon kings have subjugated all the remaining barbarian tribes in the Ten Thousand Mountains, waiting only for your command..."
Still, the youth remained silent and still, and the witch or demon sighed softly before quietly departing.
After a long, long time, the youth emerged from his trance and turned to the statue. His first words were a question, his hoarse voice filled with anger and sadness.
"What were you trying to accomplish?"
The statue remained motionless and silent, just like the youth had been moments ago.
"Are the lives of mortals and the fate of the world really that important to you?"
The youth suddenly grew agitated, his voice becoming louder. However, a sense of powerlessness also crept into his words for some reason.
"Why do you place so much importance on those things, even more than your own life, to the point of trying to eliminate me from the world? Why? What is the reason?"
"What kind of nonsense is fate, what are the beings of the world, what is good and evil? What does it all matter?"
The youth's voice grew increasingly desperate, and his face turned red.
"I was born immortal and invincible in this world. Within a few years of descending to this world, I became feared by all and had every beast under my command. But you know what? I don't even care about any of that!"
"All I want is to be by your side, even if I have to become a stray dog that anyone can kick!"
"Why do you have to sacrifice yourself to seal me?"
The youth suddenly extended his hand and pointed forcefully behind him towards the ancient cave, shouting in anger and sorrow.
"If you want, just say the word! I will walk here on my own, even if it takes a million years or ten million years, I will never leave this broken cave again! Do you know that? Do you know that?"
Slowly, the youth's voice lowered.
"Why...why do you value those things more than yourself, more than your own life?"
He reached out his hand and gently touched the face that had weathered countless years, becoming rough with time, as if brushing over a deeply ingrained memory of the once warm and smiling face.
A cold sensation slowly spread from his palm, and gradually he could see that the stone statue only had a furrowed brow and a resolute expression.
The youth suddenly stopped looking and opened his arms, embracing the stone statue with an expression of infinite tenderness and attachment.
"I know, it was the people of this world who harmed you." The young man half-closed his eyes and spoke softly, as if in a dream.
"Don't worry, Linglong, I will send everything you cherish to join you. In the end, there will be me..."
"Wait for me..."
His voice grew quieter and quieter until it finally disappeared, and the youth remained frozen in his pose, as if he had turned into a stone statue once again.
The Fen Xiang Valley had guarded the southern region for many years, and the trouble with the barbarians started from the south. The Fen Xiang Valley was the first to bear the brunt, and even though the disciples who had been blocking the barbarians for many years had moved away, they were no different in the eyes of the Beast God. To the Beast God, any living creature was guilty.
A sharp and fierce roar echoed continuously from the distance, startling the thousands of disciples of the North Sea Red Blood Hall in the Fen Xiang Valley. They each leapt from their lofts and onto the square of the Fen Xiang Valley.
After a few breaths, a strong smell of blood permeated the air, and amidst the movement of people, several figures fell to the ground. Before they could react, a long howl rose to the sky in the distance, like a ghostly cry or a wolf's howl, piercing through the air and drawing closer.
At the moment when the howl was about to end, all the beasts suddenly roared together, their voices shaking the valley and causing the temples and buildings to tremble.
At some point, a black cloud appeared at the top of the Fen Xiang Valley's entrance. On top of the cloud, a young man dressed in silk stood with his hands behind his back, indifferent to the thousands of people below.
The ground shook as a massive flood of countless beasts and demons rushed into the valley, rampaging and killing everything in their path.
The North Sea Red Blood Hall was filled with talented individuals, and Wild Dog had always believed that with these people, even if they were to face the entire demonic path head-on, they could still hold their own. Moreover, there was no force in the world that could stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the North Sea Red Blood Hall.
He had also thought that if he wanted the North Sea Red Blood Hall to disappear from this world, it would only be possible if the righteous and demonic paths put aside their differences and attacked together. But today, he realized that he may have been wrong, and very far off the mark.
The beasts and monsters were as numerous as the sea, and this four-word phrase was not an exaggeration. How could a few thousand people resist? The beautiful scenery of the Fen Xiang Valley had suddenly turned into a human purgatory, filled with beastly roars, screams, and blood.
The sudden and unexpected scene left Wild Dog stunned for a long time, but he eventually regained his senses and ran frantically towards the direction of the Profound Fire Altar deep in the Fen Xiang Valley.
He didn't care about the stern warning from Li Xiu that nothing should disturb him during his closed-door cultivation. At this moment, all he wanted was to survive.
Wild Dog thought that if there was anyone in this world who could save him from this terrifying monster tide, it was probably only Li Xiu.