Azure Heaven Saber

Chapter 334 - 334 72 The Door of Good and Evil

?Chapter 334: Chapter 72: The Door of Good and Evil Chapter 334: Chapter 72: The Door of Good and Evil “The reason why this place is called Wutong Mountain is that there isn’t a single tree other than the Wutong Tree on the entire mountain,” Sky Stealer said, sitting on a large rock protruding from the mountain top with Feng Yin.

Looking at the boundless sea of Wutong trees before them, he slowly said, “It is said that in ancient times, this place was the home of the Demon King, the Phoenix King. He had the appearance of a Demon Saint, but due to internal disputes within his own tribe, he was tricked into defeat. Outraged, he left his tribe to live here on this mountain and never returned.”

“Later, as the Phoenix King’s cultivation progressed, becoming even more powerful than before, he managed to dominate the Phoenix Tribe. Furthermore, in the competition for the title of Demon Emperor, he had a great battle with the Azure Dragon. They were evenly matched and both enjoy enduring fame. However, this also led to the splintering of the Demon Tribes. Ever since then, land beasts revere the dragon while the birds honor the phoenix.”

“Tribe leader? Does that refer to the leaders of the various tribes within the Demon Tribe? Earlier, the Bear King mentioned that he came to Mount Siji because of a disturbance within his tribe. Then, the Bear Queen also mentioned that when her power is enough, she plans to return to the Demon Tribes and stir things up. So this must be a reference to an internal dispute over the leadership of the Bear Tribe, right? Does this mean that every tribe within the Demon Tribe possibly has more than one Emperor Rank powerhouse?” Feng Yin couldn’t help but feel secretly alarmed.

“Legend has it that before this, the most revered within the Demon Tribe was the Demon Emperor. Only one existed and his position was unrivaled. The leaders of other tribes were called Tribe Leaders. However, after the power struggle between the dragon and phoenix, the divisions within the Demon Tribe became increasingly pronounced. Gradually, the most powerful individual of each tribe called themselves the Demon Emperor. Those Demon Tribes who held the title of Demon Emperor possessed paramount power in the tribe. Hence, those stronger than the Demon Emperor were referred to as Demon King, Demon Saint…”
“The Azure Dragon and Phoenix King battled three times and each battle was earth-shaking and reduced thousands of miles to ruins. During the third battle, both disappeared without a trace and up to now, no one knows whether they are still alive in the world. This constitutes the first unsolved mystery of the Demon Tribe.”

“But after that, people began to speculate that the Phoenix King used to live in or near Wutong trees. As a result, many families across the mainland who have newborn boys plant a Wutong Tree in their yards. The symbolism is clear… Plant a Wutong Tree, and attract a phoenix… They’re hoping to find a good daughter-in-law for their son,” he said.

“Looking at the entire continent, Wutong trees from Wutong Mountain are considered the best material for making ancient stringed instruments, unrivaled by any other.”

“Those Wutong trees from this mountain that have aged, can be crafted into beautiful string instruments. The sound they produce is exceedingly clear and piercing, reverberating throughout the sky. They have the sound of gold and stone, which reverberates for three days, creating an unbroken echo.”

“This even led to a short-lived craze for Wutong wood on the mainland, although the fervor was quickly suppressed.”

“It is said that the suppressor was a descendant of the Black Crow King, protector of Phoenix King, who returned here and made it their main base of operations.”

“From that time onwards, whoever dared to cut down the Wutong trees, regardless of the reason or the circumstances, the Black Crow King’s clan would exterminate them, leaving no trace behind… their terrifying reputation lasted for over 1,200 years. It was this brutally extreme and bloody method of execution that quelled the greed of humans.”

“Afterwards, the influence of the Black Crow Tribe became increasingly powerful, and this area naturally became a forbidden zone.”

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