Heaven Veiling Demon Sovereign: Heaven Veiling Demon Sovereign, #3

By Shi Ying and Wu Ling

An unexpected disaster transforms Fang Xin from an ordinary insurance salesman into a unique creature in the vast world of Yangtian—a gigantic bird.

His rebirth is filled with confusion and astonishment. Everything familiar has vanished, replaced by feathered wings and breathtaking adventures. Even as a bird, I aspire to become the strongest in this world, soaring above the nine heavens.
 

 

 

---

 

 

 On one of the many not-so-tall stone peaks, a golden phoenix flapped its wings.

 The phoenix's entire body was covered in pure gold feathers. Under the sunlight, it emitted a dazzling golden light, making the golden phoenix flying above the stone peaks appear extremely majestic.

 This majestic golden phoenix was Fang Xin, who had flown to the clear spring in the center of the rocky hill after not finding the Demon Wind Tiger King in his cave.
 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Zhou Yan
• Release date: May 17, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224285433

Book preview

Chapter 95: The Beginning of Cultivation

On one of the many not-so-tall stone peaks, a golden phoenix flapped its wings.

The phoenix’s entire body was covered in pure gold feathers. Under the sunlight, it emitted a dazzling golden light, making the golden phoenix flying above the stone peaks appear extremely majestic.

This majestic golden phoenix was Fang Xin, who had flown to the clear spring in the center of the rocky hill after not finding the Demon Wind Tiger King in his cave.

Fang Xin, flapping his wings in the air, flew with great speed above the Demon Wind Tiger King’s territory, the rocky hill. With each flap of his wings, he drew closer to the center of the rocky hill.

Flap flap ~ ..whoosh ~

Accompanied by the sound of wind from Fang Xin’s flapping wings, he arrived at the clear spring in the center of the rocky hill. Fang Xin looked down and saw that the Demon Wind Tiger King and Yuan Gang were already standing there.

From the looks of it, the Demon Wind Tiger King and Yuan Gang were chatting, or perhaps waiting for someone. And the one they were waiting for was, of course, Fang Xin, who had just arrived.

Fang Xin, who had not undergone the previous few days of training and was exhausted from the battle, woke up rather late this morning. According to his usual schedule, the Demon Wind Tiger King would have already arranged for Yuan Gang to start training. But this time, because they were waiting for Fang Xin, the training had not yet begun.

During this time, Yuan Gang had also thought about waking Fang Xin up. He had indeed mentioned it to the Demon Wind Tiger King, but the Demon Wind Tiger King was more thoughtful than Yuan Gang. He knew that Fang Xin was very tired after the battle, so he decided to let Fang Xin sleep a little longer.

He and Yuan Gang would wait here for Fang Xin to wake up. Of course, Fang Xin might only receive such special treatment this one time. Otherwise, he would not have had such a good opportunity to rest. Yuan Gang would have woken him up long ago.

After listening to the Demon Wind Tiger King, Yuan Gang also came to his senses. He was very happy to let Fang Xin rest a little longer. Partly because Yuan Gang also felt that Fang Xin should have a good rest after yesterday’s battle.

The other part was because while Fang Xin was resting, the Demon Wind Tiger King said that they would train together after Fang Xin woke up. Now that Fang Xin was not here, he did not have to train. Yuan Gang was naturally very willing to accept this.

After all, such rest time was not something that came by often. Some might say, what’s so great about resting for a bit? These people simply do not understand what Yuan Gang has gone through these past few days. If you were to endure the same level of training as Yuan Gang, you would understand how precious that little bit of rest time is.

After experiencing that brutal training, Yuan Gang had learned to cherish such rest time. During this time, Yuan Gang was constantly adjusting his body, keeping it in peak condition in preparation for the training that would begin when Fang Xin arrived.

No matter how painful the training was, he had to face it. After all, such harsh training did have many benefits for his growth in strength.

Besides, Yuan Gang also understood that to become a strong person, one had to go through all kinds of hardships and exhaustion. Because there were no weaklings on the path of the strong. And without weakness, there would be no weak-willed people.

The path of the strong was destined to be full of thorns. Those who were weak-willed could never become strong. But this was not an absolute rule. In the myriad realms of the world, there were also many geniuses with extraordinary talents, or even monstrous talents who were luckier or more gifted than Fang Xin. Such geniuses or monstrous talents had smooth paths in their cultivation journey, and there were hardly any obstacles on their way to becoming strong.

Perhaps the only obstacle for such talented people was themselves. Because for those who had always had smooth sailing, once they encountered setbacks, they would be greatly affected. Recovering from it was the only thing they had to do.

If they could overcome the setback, they would go even further. If they fell under the setback, they would plummet and become mediocre from then on.

Fang Xin and Yuan Gang belonged to the kind of people who had both talent and willpower. Often, cultivators with their kind of talent could cultivate further.

The path of cultivation was full of danger. To become a top cultivator, one would inevitably go through many difficulties. No matter how illustrious one’s family background or how monstrous one’s talent, one was destined to encounter danger.

In a world where strength was respected, some strong-willed cultivators would not care about one’s family background or talent. In their eyes, there was only one goal: to become stronger. To achieve this goal, they would even resort to unscrupulous means.

And the more talented a cultivator was, the more they would be envied. No matter how monstrous one’s talent was, if one had not yet grown up, one would only be slaughtered at will.

If Fang Xin and Yuan Gang wanted to control their own destiny, they had to possess strength that convinced others. And the only way to obtain strength was through cultivation. The only way to gain strength faster was to endure some arduous cultivation that ordinary cultivators could not bear.

For example, the cultivation that Fang Xin and Yuan Gang were about to face was the kind that, although painful, had very obvious results.

Whew ~ ..

Fang Xin, who was chatting with the Demon Wind Tiger King and enjoying the rare rest time, heard a whooshing sound of the wind, followed by the sound of landing.

Ah, it seems my rest time has come to an end.

Hearing this sound, Yuan Gang understood that Fang Xin had arrived, and Fang Xin’s arrival meant that Yuan Gang’s rest time had come to an end. The training that he both loved and dreaded was about to begin.

Master, senior brother. I’m late, sorry.

Fang Xin said apologetically to his waiting senior brother, Yuan Gang, and his master, the Demon Wind Tiger King.

It’s alright. Now that you’re here, let’s start today’s training.

The Demon Wind Tiger King said with a smile, looking at Fang Xin’s apologetic face.

Junior brother, you should have come later. Your senior brother still wasn’t ready to leave.

Yuan Gang joked, looking at Fang Xin. Although it was a joke, it truly reflected Yuan Gang’s feelings at that moment. He really wished Fang Xin had arrived later so he could rest a bit more.

Even if it was just for a little while, Yuan Gang truly enjoyed it. But now that Fang Xin had arrived, there was no other possibility. The training was about to begin.

Master, what’s the content of the training? Do we need to obtain the hearts of beasts of the same level again?

Fang Xin, hearing that training was about to start from the Demon Wind Tiger King, did not know what the content of the training was. Fang Xin was not like Yuan Gang, who had already been training for a few days. His real training time was only half a day.

And that half-day was only spent on very simple tasks. Fang Xin did not know what kind of tasks awaited him.

Chapter 96: Cultivation (Part 1)

From now on, our training won’t take place outdoors.

The Demon Wind Tiger King provided a comprehensive answer to Fang Xin’s puzzled look, making it clear that not only would there be no more tasks of capturing the hearts of beasts of the same level, but all other outdoor training activities were also completely rejected.

Why is that, Master?

Upon hearing the Demon Wind Tiger King’s definitive response, Fang Xin’s curiosity got the better of him, insisting on getting an answer to ease his mind. Otherwise, he would keep pondering over this question.

The beasts of the Southern Forests are already aware of your identities and appearances. What effect would outdoor training have? The beasts in the Southern Forests would certainly hesitate to engage in battle with you, which would not achieve the intended purpose of training.

The Demon Wind Tiger King, understanding Fang Xin’s character well, explained patiently and in detail the reason behind his decision.

Indeed, the Demon Wind Tiger King had thought everything through comprehensively. If Fang Xin and Yuan Gang were to train outdoors, the beasts aware of their identities would fear confronting them due to their status as disciples of the Demon Wind Tiger King, the king of the Southern Forests. Even if they did engage in battle, they would certainly do so with hesitation.

After all, the Demon Wind Tiger King’s prestige and power in the Southern Forests were unparalleled, and no beast dared to provoke him. As disciples of the Demon Wind Tiger King, Fang Xin and Yuan Gang’s identities were known to all beasts in the Southern Forests, who would be extremely wary of them and would not willingly provoke them. In fact, they would do their best to avoid them.

Such exposure and status made it unrealistic for Fang Xin and Yuan Gang to undertake practical combat training outside, unless they ventured beyond the Southern Forests to experience genuine training outcomes and gains.

However, given their current strength, leaving the Southern Forests for battle was far too dangerous for Fang Xin and Yuan Gang at this time, and the Demon Wind Tiger King would not allow them to undergo trials elsewhere.

Some may argue that one cannot grow without facing danger. While this statement is true, knowingly facing danger with insufficient strength is a foolish choice, leading not to growth but to death.

Even when facing danger, one must assess their capabilities. If the gap in strength is too great, such a situation is not just dangerous but deadly.

Escaping from danger may be simple, but escaping from a deadly situation is extremely difficult. Surviving a near-death experience is not an easy feat, and it’s not something just anyone can do.

Fang Xin is not a foolish beast, nor is Yuan Gang. Their master, the Demon Wind Tiger King, is even less so.

After listening to the Demon Wind Tiger King’s explanation, the intelligent Fang Xin instantly understood why they were not allowed to train outdoors. Yuan Gang, who was standing nearby, also revealed a look of sudden comprehension.

Even Yuan Gang, who seemed a bit simple-minded, had a sense of sudden realization. So it was nothing for Fang Xin to be proud of his intelligence for understanding the situation so quickly.

Of course, Fang Xin would never look down on Yuan Gang for being a bit slow-witted. Never! Not even a little bit...

Then, Master, what kind of training can we do in this Stone Mound?

Fang Xin asked the Demon Wind Tiger King, looking at the vast but empty Stone Mound with a puzzled expression.

Fang Xin was indeed very puzzled. Unlike Yuan Gang, who had already received several days of training, this was Fang Xin’s first time training in the Stone Mound. He had no idea what kind of training Yuan Gang had undergone during these days, nor had he had the time to communicate with Yuan Gang. This made him completely unaware of the training that was about to begin.

Hehe, Junior Brother, you’ll find out soon enough. The training is really awesome.

Hearing Fang Xin’s question, Yuan Gang immediately interjected, speaking to Fang Xin with a strange expression and tone.

Even a fool could tell that Yuan Gang’s words did not reflect his true thoughts. Fang Xin was no fool, but rather quite intelligent. From Yuan Gang’s words and demeanor, Fang Xin could tell that the task that his master, the Demon Wind Tiger King, was about to assign would not be easy. Otherwise, the usually thick-skinned and carefree Yuan Gang would not be reacting this way.

Fang Xin looked at Yuan Gang’s expression and thought that he must have some kind of mental problem. This made Fang Xin even more curious about the task that his master, the Demon Wind Tiger King, had in store for them.

What kind of difficult task could cause Yuan Gang to react in such a way? Fang Xin’s heart began to race with anticipation due to Yuan Gang’s unusual reaction.

Your training method will be different from your Senior Brother Yuan Gang’s. I will give you a different body training method.

Just as Fang Xin was feeling uneasy, the Demon Wind Tiger King spoke up. His words surprised both Fang Xin and Yuan Gang.

Fang Xin was surprised because he heard the Demon Wind Tiger King say that he would have a different training method from Yuan Gang. Fang Xin was very curious about this personalized training method.

Yuan Gang’s surprise was similar to Fang Xin’s, but he was more concerned about the fact that Fang Xin’s training method would be different from his own. Could it be that Fang Xin’s training method would be easier than his?

Although Yuan Gang was a carefree beast, he was actually very astute, and he had been thinking quite a bit. This was because the past few days had been extremely monotonous and painful for Yuan Gang.

Every day, he had to endure training that made him feel like he was in hell, and he had been doing it all alone. Now that Fang Xin had returned and was going to train with him, he found out that Fang Xin’s training method would be different from his own. This made Yuan Gang feel a bit dazed.

Oh? My training method will be different from Senior Brother Yuan Gang’s. What kind of training method will it be?

After hearing what his master, the Demon Wind Tiger King, said, Fang Xin became even more curious. Like an inquisitive child, he asked many questions.

You will find out soon enough. Now, let’s begin your training.

Instead of answering Fang Xin’s question directly, the Demon Wind Tiger King wanted him to experience it for himself, to experience the training that was about to come.

After hearing the Demon Wind Tiger King’s words, Yuan Gang adjusted his body, every organ, and even his breathing to the most stable state. He was ready to begin his training. This was the reaction of Yuan Gang, who had some experience.

Fang Xin was very puzzled and confused by Yuan Gang’s reaction. He didn’t know what Yuan Gang was trying to do.

Didn’t the Demon Wind Tiger King just say to start training? What was Yuan Gang’s reaction all about?

Chapter 97: Training (Part 2)

Fang Xin was very confused by Yuan Gang’s reaction.

Wasn’t it time to train? Why did Yuan Gang look like he was going to war, adjusting his physical strength and breathing?

Fang Xin didn’t understand what Yuan Gang was doing. It could be said that Fang Xin’s lack of understanding was entirely because he had never experienced or seen the training that Yuan Gang had undergone.

But in a moment, Fang Xin would understand Yuan Gang’s actions. Reality would show him the necessity of Yuan Gang’s preparations.

Swish~... Whoosh~

With a wave of the Demon Wind Tiger King’s hand, a whirlwind filled with terrifying energy appeared out of thin air. The speed of the whirlwind’s rotation increased rapidly.

To Fang Xin’s astonishment, the whirlwind charged towards Yuan Gang. However, Yuan Gang didn’t panic when he saw the whirlwind approaching him. It was as if he had anticipated this, which was indeed the case.

After experiencing this situation for several days, Yuan Gang had already adapted to it. When he saw the whirlwind filled with terrifying energy, he no longer felt the terror he had felt before. Instead, he had become composed.

Although Yuan Gang could still feel intense pain in the whirlwind, he no longer felt the fear and resistance he had in the past. He was now able to withstand the excruciating pain.

He could still feel the bone-chilling pain, but he would no longer faint from it.

This was because Yuan Gang’s willpower and physical strength had both been greatly enhanced by the training over the past few days. In the whirlwind filled with terrifying energy, Yuan Gang didn’t make any sound of pain. His face was expressionless.

It was as if he were in a very comfortable environment. However, the slightly furrowed brows revealed that his current situation was not as peaceful as he appeared to be. It was a situation that caused him pain.

However, he was now able to endure this pain and adapt to the excruciating sensation. The blood all over his body seemed to disappear. Yuan Gang didn’t seem to notice his own wounds or even look at them.

Yuan Gang paid no attention to his body, which had been sliced with wounds by the whirlwind in an instant, but Fang Xin watched intently. Seeing Yuan Gang covered in blood made Fang Xin involuntarily gasp.

Fang Xin was not weak himself and could sense the energy contained within the body-training whirlwind unleashed by the Demon Wind Tiger King. Seeing Yuan Gang in such a bloodied state stirred a sense of admiration for him.

Maintaining such composure under these