However, the gods generally reject or even fear the demons.
This is because the yin energy of the ghost race makes the gods feel very uncomfortable.
Apart from the Heavenly Emperor Fuxi and Houtu, other gods do not like and rarely come into contact with the Ghost Realm.
Although it is said that few spirits from the ghost realm can escape to other realms, there are no secrets that stay hidden forever, and there are always exceptions.
Not counting the past, even since the beginning of the establishment of Youdu, there have been constant instances of ghosts fleeing to other realms.
The Heavenly Demon Emperor is a prime example!
He fled to the human world because he was being hunted down by other demon leaders.
Unexpectedly, he ran into the Shu Mountain Sect and was captured and imprisoned in the Demon Locking Tower.
The demon race, capable of traversing the boundaries of the six realms, naturally possesses formidable combat abilities.
However, due to their naturally ghostly nature, their fighting power is stronger at night and weaker during the day.
However, compared to other races, the immortality of the Ghost Clan is the most troublesome advantage for their opponents.
With Li Yao's spatial abilities, everyone instantly traveled from the Forgotten Mortal Realm to the Ghost Realm.
The surroundings were eerie and desolate, with strange and grotesque ghosts wandering about.
"Where in the Ghost Realm is this?"
Li Yao opened his mouth and asked the Heavenly Ghost Emperor.
"Near a volcanic hell!"
The Heavenly Demon Emperor blurted it out.
How far is it from here to Youdu?
Li Yao frowned and asked.
His sole purpose in coming to the Ghost Realm was to copy the Wheel of Reincarnation.
The Wheel of Reincarnation is located in the center of the Ghost Realm, which is in Youdu.
"It's not far, it's just ahead!"
The Heavenly Ghost Emperor pointed ahead and spoke, but his eyes showed some panic.
"Hmph! Heavenly Ghost King, I advise you not to try to outsmart me!"
Li Yao snorted coldly and shouted, "Speak! Why did you guide me here?"
Although he possessed spatial abilities, he didn't have a deep understanding of the spatial distribution of the Six Realms.
Therefore, he needed the guidance of the Heavenly Ghost King, who was born in the Ghost Realm, to accurately use his spatial abilities to arrive in the Ghost Realm.
Unexpectedly, the Heavenly Demon Emperor dared to try to outsmart him.
Just then, two ghosts passed by them.
One of the ghosts said, "Hey bro! What's wrong? You gotta hang in there!"
Another ghost replied, "I...I'm fine...Let's keep going and go to the Volcanic Hell to seek refuge with Lord Fire Ghost King..."
The ghost was taken aback and asked, "Aren't we going to find the King of Annihilation?"
The ghost spirit sighed and said, "I've already inquired. The Annihilation Ghost King has little power and is already finished. We... sigh, sigh!"
The ghost cried out twice, then its body swayed as if it were about to fall.
Seeing this, the ghost quickly stepped forward to support him, saying considerately, "Brother! No rush, let's rest a bit before we go."
Upon hearing this, Li Yao smiled and said, "I didn't expect to hear the name of the Fire Ghost King here."
Chapter 539 The Heavenly Ghost Emperor's Little Thoughts
"Heavenly Ghost King, tell me honestly, do you have a grudge against the Fire Ghost King?"
Li Yao turned his gaze to the Heavenly Ghost Emperor.
At this moment, the Heavenly Ghost Emperor's eyes were filled with panic, and he stammered, not daring to look at Li Yao.
After hesitating for a moment, he finally spoke: "Young master, you guessed right, I do indeed have a grudge against that ugly ghost."
"Tell us what exactly happened!"
Li Yao said calmly.
The Heavenly Ghost Emperor then explained the reason behind it.
It turns out that the Heavenly Demon Clan originally lived in this area.
Many years ago, the Fire Demon King occupied the Volcano Hell and often clashed with the Heavenly Demon Clan over territory.
In terms of true skill, the Heavenly Ghost King is actually superior to the Fire Ghost King.
However, no one knows where the Fire Demon King got his hands on a magical artifact called the 'Fire Crow Pot,' which can release thousands upon thousands of fire crows that can breathe fire, making it extremely powerful.
The Heavenly Demon Clan, led by the Heavenly Demon King, was repeatedly defeated and left in a sorry state by the Fire Demon King's Fire Crow Pot.
Unexpectedly, the Fire Demon King was relentless in his pursuit of the Heavenly Demon Emperor, refusing to let him go.
The Heavenly Demon King was relentlessly pursued by the Fire Demon King and, having no other choice, fled to the human realm to escape the Fire Demon King's pursuit.
Unexpectedly, not long after he arrived in the human realm, he was captured by the Shu Mountain Sect and imprisoned in the Demon Locking Tower.
The reason why the Heavenly Ghost Emperor deliberately led Li Yao here was that he wanted Li Yao to help him avenge the extermination of his clan.
"I never expected that someone as carefree as you would have such a hidden agenda!"
Li Yao looked at the somewhat uneasy Heavenly Ghost Emperor and smiled gently.
“Young master, if you can help me avenge the extermination of my clan, I will follow you for the rest of my life and serve you without complaint.”
The Heavenly Ghost Emperor's expression suddenly turned solemn, and he earnestly begged.
"..."
Li Yao pondered for a moment and said, "Alright, since you helped me find the Frost Marrow Divine Spring, I'll help you for a while."
"Really?"
"Thank you, young master!"
The Heavenly Demon Emperor was both surprised and delighted.
He thought Li Yao wouldn't agree to it.
After all, he deliberately lured Li Yao here, and given Li Yao's temperament, it was already very merciful of him not to kill him.
"Actually, I also want to test the Fire Demon King's Fire Crow Pot."
"What kind of magical artifact is this Fire Crow Pot that could possibly wipe out your Heavenly Ghost Clan!"
Li Yao said curiously.
“Young master, the Fire Crow Pot is indeed extraordinary. The fire spewed out by those fire crows is not ordinary fire. Once you get tainted, you will lose your cultivation at best, and die at worst.”
The Heavenly Demon King's expression suddenly turned ugly.
Even though many years have passed, the memory of the day he witnessed his people being burned to ashes by a flock of fire crows still haunts him.
"Hmph! I'd like to see just how extraordinary this Fire Crow Pot really is."
Little Whitey snorted softly from the side.
"Young Master Li, Madam Li, this Fire Crow Pot should not be underestimated!"
"I once read in an ancient book that the Fire Crow Pot was originally a magical artifact of the God of Fire in the divine realm."
"This magic weapon is not affected by the user's cultivation level. Even an ordinary person can make the Fire Crow Pot produce amazing power."
The immortal in the book solemnly reminded him.
"Now I'm even more eager to see this magical treasure!"
Li Yao smiled gently.
Then he said to the Heavenly Ghost King, "Quickly lead the way for me, we need to find the Fire Ghost King."
"Okay, okay!"
The Heavenly Demon King nodded hastily.
Subsequently, led by the Heavenly Ghost King, Li Yao and his group headed straight for the Volcanic Hell.
Originally, the scenery in this ghost realm was desolate and cold. Although there was not a trace of snow, there was always a bone-chilling cold.
However, the closer they got to the volcanic hell, the more they felt an oppressive, scorching heat in the air.
Along the way, the Heavenly Ghost King also told Li Yao about the Fire Ghost King's situation.
It turns out that the Fire Demon King was a giant from the Kuafu clan who died in ancient times from being burned by heavenly fire. After his death, he transformed into a fire demon, but because he coveted the freedom of the ghost realm, he was unwilling to be reincarnated.
By sheer chance, he escaped the powerful gravitational pull of the Wheel of Reincarnation and hid in a corner of the Underworld. After thousands of years of cultivation, he actually possessed extremely profound Taoist skills.
After acquiring powerful Netherflame energy, he fought his way back from the Netherworld to the outskirts of Youdu, establishing himself in the lava hell deep within the Ghost Realm, where he was known as the 'Fire Ghost King'.
But many years ago, a human man, accompanied by a group of women, one of whom claimed to be a descendant of Nuwa, came to his door, beat him up, and stole his Fire Spirit Orb.
Left with no other choice, he resigned himself to his fate and left the Lava Hell, then took over the Volcano Hell.
Li Yao knew, of course, that the human man mentioned by the Heavenly Ghost Emperor was Jing Tian, and that the descendant of Nuwa should be Zi Xuan.
As they spoke, the group arrived at the entrance to the scorching hot volcanic hell.
"It's so hot here!"
The fairy in the book wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, slightly out of breath.
"It's so hot! I really don't know how the Fire Demon King can stand this scorching heat!"
The Wuhuan were also covered in sweat.
"Otherwise, he wouldn't be known as the 'Fire Demon King'."
The Heavenly Ghost Emperor sighed.