Chen Changsheng looked around the Mausoleum of Zhou and quickly discovered the people he was searching for.
At the very end of the stone path of the mausoleum, the figures of An Hua and the deputy general were extremely clear.
In the past, he would have been able to easily use a movement technique to reach that place, but now, he could only slowly crawl down.
An Hua and the deputy general noticed his figure and incessantly waved their hands, simultaneously shouting something, most likely warning him to be careful.
They were rather far away, so Chen Changsheng simply could not hear what they were saying. Moreover, the roars of the monsters around the Mausoleum of Zhou were truly too loud.
After some time, he finally reached the end of the stone path.
"Your Holiness!"
An Hua prostrated on the ground in pleasant surprise and the deputy general also got down on one knee.
Chen Changsheng indicated for them to stand up and said, "My apologies, I've made you wait here for so long."
On that night in the garden in the mountains, Demon General Hai Di had first attacked, and then the Demon Lord had appeared with Nanke. At the most dangerous moment, he had sent An Hua and the deputy general into the Garden of Zhou, and then he had fallen unconscious from his heavy injuries. When he woke up, he did not remember anything.
Carefully calculating, An Hua and the deputy general had already remained in the Garden of Zhou for quite a few days, and he had no idea how they had managed to persist.
On that night in the mountains, just as they were about to die in the thick demon qi, An Hua and the deputy general suddenly realized that they had arrived in a completely unfamiliar world. They had appeared in an extremely grand and lofty mausoleum, surrounded by a boundless grassland and countless strange beasts that were almost extinct on the continent.
If they had been able to walk around this world, they might have realized that this was the legendary Garden of Zhou. However, when the monsters discovered their existence, they surrounded the Mausoleum of Zhou, making it impossible for them to leave. Fortunately, An Hua had brought some rations with her, and as a member of the Thirteen Divisions of Radiant Green, she was skilled in the Sacred Light technique. As a result, the injuries of the deputy general did not worsen, and instead gradually improved. However, one could easily imagine the psychological pressure they had to endure from being surrounded by such a vicious and terrifying monster tide.
Today, they finally saw Chen Changsheng.
Chen Changsheng said, "I'll take you away now."
"For some reason, these monsters have never entered the mausoleum, but they also won't let us leave."
An Hua looked at the dense monster tide outside the Mausoleum of Zhou and said with lingering fear. In her view, no matter how amazing the Pope was, he was still a single person, and a very young one at that. No matter what, he would not be able to deal with so many terrifying monsters.
Chen Chang Sheng walked to the front of the stone path and looked at the seemingly endless horde of monsters on the plains.
After several years, the Garden of Zhou had already finished repairing itself. The seal of the Plains of the Unsetting Sun no longer existed, and the number of monsters gradually increased, even surpassing the original number.
Chen Chang Sheng waved his hand.
Countless roars, whether clear or violent, came from the mouths of countless demon beasts, as if countless thunder had exploded at the same time.
The deputy general became abnormally nervous while An Hua's face also paled. Just what does the Pope want to do?
What happened next was completely beyond their imagination.
Countless demonic beasts knelt down at the same time, and like a tide, they spread out in all directions of the grassland, appearing extremely docile.
Thousands of gray vultures flew in the air in front of the stone platform, and then flew into the distance.
The beast tide gradually dispersed and disappeared into the grassland.
In the end, only two mountainous monsters were left. If one looked carefully, they would probably be able to see a small black dot in front of them.
"Is that the legendary Monster Bull?"
The deputy general looked at the largest black monster in front of the mausoleum and thought of the description he had read in a book.
He had already recognized the other great monster as the Mountain-toppling Fiend, also a terrifying existence on the Ranking of Hundred Beasts. Although it was very rare, on the battlefield with the demons, one would occasionally see this kind of monster in the distance. As for the Monster Bull, it had truly been many years since it had appeared on the continent.
Chen Chang Sheng led them out of the Mausoleum of Zhou.
As she thought of the previous scene, An Hua gazed at his back, her elegant face filled with admiration and reverence.
The Pope had only waved his hand and the monster tide had dispersed.
Could this be the Pope's miniature world, just like the Green Leaf World in the Li Palace?
They walked down the mausoleum, passed through those stone monoliths that only had their seats remaining, and arrived at the White Grass Path.
The weather was very clear, allowing them to see very far into the distance, but they could not see the temple. Perhaps it was because the Monster Bull's figure was too massive, blocking their line of sight.
Chen Chang Sheng gazed at the single eye of the Monster Bull and nodded his head. He then greeted the Mountain-toppling Fiend, and then looked in front of them.
Only now did An Hua clearly see that the small black dot she had seen on the mausoleum was actually an earthen-yellow monster.
This monster was very thin and small. Its fur was tattered and its limbs were incomplete. It looked very pitiful, but for some reason, its eyes always gave people a very cold and frightening feeling. Even though it had already thrown itself in front of Chen Chang Sheng and was hugging his calf and constantly chirping something, it seemed to be especially flattering, just like a dog.
The deputy general suddenly thought of a possibility, and his expression instantly became extremely uneasy. With a trembling voice, he asked, "This is an Earth Monkey?"
An Hua had originally been considering whether or not she should treat the monster's wounds, but upon hearing this name, her face instantly paled.
Back when the Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets was ranking the Ranking of Hundred Beasts, there had always been a great debate over whether or not the Earth Monkey should be placed on the ranking, and where it should be placed. This was because this kind of monster that was skilled in concealment did not have particularly strong individual battle prowess. It was far inferior to the innate divine strength of the Mountain-toppling Fiend, and even less so than the Monster Bull, which could fight against an army of a thousand. However … all the cultivators would rather face the Mountain-toppling Fiend and the Monster Bull than face the Earth Monkey alone. This was because this kind of monster was far too intelligent, or perhaps it could be said that it was far too treacherous and cunning, and it was also incomparably cold-blooded and cruel.
An Hua and the deputy general were truly unable to connect the infamous Earth Monkey with the dog hugging Chen Chang Sheng's calf.
Chen Chang Sheng rubbed the Earth Monkey's head to express his affection. Through its strange chattering, he learned of the recent situation in the Garden of Zhou, but he still did not agree to its request to leave the Garden of Zhou and take a look.
He had thought many times about how to deal with the monsters in the grassland, and he had even discussed with Xu Yourong whether or not he should place them in the grassland he had gifted her. After the seal over the Plains of the Unsetting Sun was broken, not only had the monsters recovered their numbers, their strength had also increased, so they should be able to live in safety. However, the Monster Bull, Mountain-toppling Fiend, and the other monsters had long since grown accustomed to life in the Garden of Zhou. They knew that the outside world was incomparably dangerous, so they had no intention of leaving.
Although the Earth Monkey's body was damaged and its strength was far inferior to before, it still wanted to go out and take a look. To it, the word 'dangerous' was like the most delicious honey. Yet Chen Chang Sheng could not let it leave the Garden of Zhou. One reason was for its safety, and the other was because he was worried about the safety of the outside world.
The Earth Monkey somewhat aggrieved rubbed against his calf, but it did not continue to pester him. It did not dare to show any resentment in its eyes, not even daring to be disappointed. Using its two forelimbs to support its damaged body, it climbed back into the coiled horn on the Mountain-toppling Fiend's head and obediently waved its hand at him.
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