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Chapter 146: The Big Dummy Dai Gui
Meanwhile.
In another dimension.
Here, there was no sky, no earth, only an endless void and massive boulders floating within it.
A dark red hue saturated the entire space; dead silence was the only melody here.
Years had lost all meaning in this place.
Upon several massive floating stones sat a few terrifying figures of varying shapes.
Some were slumbering, some were boredly toying with crushed rocks in their hands, and others were growling in irritation.
This was the Demon Netherworld.
The prison for the ancient demons who had been banished by the Eight Immortals thousands of years ago.
The moment Gion's sword slashed open a rift in reality...
In a corner of the Netherworld, a massive floating rock suddenly vibrated violently.
It was a demon with a physique as burly as a mountain.
He was covered in heavy rock armor, with two massive bull horns atop his head, and arms so thick they looked like they could hold up the sky.
The Earth Demon, Dai Gui.
He had been napping, but now his eyes snapped open.
In those eyes flashing with red light, there was first confusion, which then turned into wild ecstasy.
He slammed onto the edge of the floating rock, his massive nostrils sniffing forcefully.
"Dirt..."
"It is the smell of dirt!"
Dai Gui's voice was like muffled thunder, exploding within the empty Netherworld.
"I smell it! That is the fragrance of the earth! It is the smell of freedom!"
His roar startled the other demons awake.
This deathly silent space instantly became lively.
A sharp, ear-piercing voice came from above.
"Dai Gui, have you lost your mind? There are only rocks and dust here, where would there be dirt?"
The speaker was a demon with massive wings, shaped like a bat.
The Sky Demon, Hsi Wu.
He hung upside down beneath a floating rock, looking at the big dummy below with disdain.
"No... that's not right!"
Another voice rang out.
It was a green demon with a body as bloated as a mountain of meat and an incredibly huge mouth.
The Mountain Demon, Po Kong.
Her massive belly trembled as she licked her lips greedily.
"I smell it too... it is the smell of man-flesh... and fresh air..."
"The door is open."
A cold, majestic voice suppressed all the commotion.
The Moon Demon, Tso Lan.
His figure was slender, his face sinister, and with four arms crossed over his chest, his long tongue probed the air.
"Dai Gui!"
"Do not forget our oath."
Dai Gui, who was rushing toward freedom, paused for a moment and looked back at his brothers and sisters trapped behind him.
Dangerous light flickered in Tso Lan's purple eyes.
"That traitor Shendu has already betrayed us once."
"After you get out, you must not only reclaim the territory that belongs to you."
"Most importantly—open the Pan Gu Box and release us!"
Po Kong also waved her short, thick arms and shouted:
"Dai Gui! I want food! I want to eat everything in that world! Don't kill all the humans, save some for me!"
The Water Demon, Bai Tza, churned her fluid body in the void:
"If you break faith like Shendu did, we will curse you for eternity!"
Dai Gui let out a deafening roar of laughter.
"Don't worry!"
"Once I stomp that world flat, I will smash the door completely and let you all out!"
"The Age of Demons is returning!"
With that...
He no longer hesitate and slammed headfirst into the glowing rift.
.....
Real World.
Hong Kong.
BOOM—!!!
The ground exploded completely.
The crack, originally only a few meters wide, instantly expanded to dozens of meters.
Countless tons of soil and rock were thrown high into the sky like a fountain.
A massive hand covered in rocky scales violently clamped onto the edge of the fissure.
Followed by a second hand.
Amidst the suffocating pressure, a behemoth with two horns on his head and muscles knotted all over his body slowly crawled out from the underground.
With his appearance, the surrounding gravity seemed to increase several times over.
Crushed rocks floated around his feet, then crashed down heavily.
Dai Gui stood atop Victoria Peak, taking a deep breath.
It was air mixed with seawater, exhaust fumes, and the metallic tang of blood.
But to his nose, it was the sweetest scent in the world.
"ROAR—!!!"
He threw his head back and howled at the sky.
The sound waves turned into physical shockwaves, uprooting the remaining trees in the vicinity.
Even Shendu's palace, floating in the distance, shook slightly from the roar.
"What in the world is that thing..."
Captain Black felt his throat go dry, instinctively tightening his grip on his pistol, which had long since run out of ammo.
In front of this Demon God standing over a dozen meters tall, humanity's technological creations seemed so fragile and laughable.
Just then.
The gates of the dark red palace floating in mid-air threw open.
A slender figure, accompanied by the whistling wind, dove down rapidly.
It was a draconoid figure walking upright, his scarlet eyes burning with tyrannical fire.
Shendu.
He landed in front of Dai Gui, the tail behind him swinging casually and shattering a giant boulder.
"My brother."
Shendu spread his arms, his voice hoarse and low, carrying the arrogance of one who has ruled for a long time, mixed with a hypocritical warmth.
"Welcome back to the mortal world."
Dai Gui stopped in his tracks, two jets of turbid yellow gas snorting from his massive nostrils.
He looked down at this "brother" before him, who was much shorter than himself, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes.
"Shendu!"
Dai Gui's voice was like two massive boulders grinding together, making eardrums ache.
"You betrayed us!"
Boom!
Dai Gui violently lifted his right foot and stomped heavily on the ground.
An earth-yellow shockwave spread instantly, shattering the surrounding ground into pieces.
Dai Gui roared, spittle spraying like rain.
"You escaped the Netherworld alone, but left us in that damn void!!"
Facing the enraged Dai Gui, Shendu showed no panic whatsoever.
His scarlet eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a trace of cunning.
"Calm down, Dai Gui."
Shendu pointed to the magnificent floating palace behind him, then at the ruins of the prosperous city beneath their feet.
"Look around. Look at this land."
"I did not forget our oath, my brother."
Shendu walked up to Dai Gui and patted the other's calf, which was rough as rock.
"The human mages of that era were too strong. The Immortal Symbols were still suppressing every corner."
"I had to recover my strength first, rebuild our dynasty, and transform this world into a paradise suitable for demons."
Shendu's voice was full of persuasive power.
"You see? Now the time is ripe."
"Didn't I let you out?"
Dai Gui paused.
His under-developed brain spun rapidly for a cycle. He looked at the surrounding world, which had indeed fallen into chaos, and then at the "sincere" face of Shendu.
The anger instantly dissipated by more than half.
"Oh... is that so?"
Dai Gui scratched his hard scalp and let out a憨 foolish laugh.
"I knew you wouldn't abandon us, Shendu!"
Dai Gui turned around, his red-glowing eyes fixing dead on Gion, Jackie, and the others not far away.
Two terrifying auras of evil instantly converged.
The air became incredibly viscous, as if even breathing had become difficult.
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