The path ahead was incredibly difficult. Some parts even required Ye Tianfan to use techniques from his previous world. Moreover, at this altitude, the oxygen was noticeably insufficient, making Ye Tianfan feel uncomfortable.

Although Ye Tianfan didn't need to breathe oxygen to sustain his life and could directly use spiritual power as a substitute, breathing was a habit, a habit he had maintained for over twenty years. While he could replace it with spiritual power, the feeling of suffocation was something he couldn't immediately adapt to.

However, Ye Tianfan didn't sense any utmost masculine or yang energy. Still, he wasn't disheartened and wanted to take a look. After all, Ye Tianfan couldn't feel the presence of anything at the summit due to the distance, so he intended to climb the mountain to check.

Those few Zhumolangma seemed to sense Ye Tianfan's discomfort, and so they emitted a holy white shield from their mouths, which covered Ye Tianfan.

Initially, Ye Tianfan was startled when the light shield covered him, thinking that his profound dragon seal had been exposed. However, he realized that the shield did not harm him but instead alleviated his breathing difficulty.

Ye Tianfan understood then that the Zhumolangma had noticed his discomfort, even though he hadn't shown it, and they were helping him out of kindness.

Feeling this, Ye Tianfan gratefully looked at the Zhumolangma accompanying him and then continued climbing.

Although Ye Tianfan was grateful to these Zhumolangma, he actually preferred that they not follow him. Their presence meant the Xuanhuang Tower's capabilities were temporarily limited to defense only, unable to retrieve or store items.

As Ye Tianfan pondered this, his foot suddenly slipped, and he fell downward. He immediately prepared to strike the ground with his hands, intending to use the recoil to propel himself back up and regain his stance mid-air.

What Ye Tianfan did not expect was that when he slipped, a Zhumolangma swiftly dashed over and used its head to support his feet.

While Ye Tianfan's hands were still in the air, he felt something underfoot and thought he had stepped on a protruding rock.

However, upon reflection, he realized this couldn't be right, as there hadn't been any such rock. Glancing down, he saw a Zhumolangma with its head supporting his feet.

This realization left Ye Tianfan's hands hovering in the air. He stared in amazement at the Zhumolangma beneath him, feeling a strange sense of emotion—one of being moved.

Ye Tianfan never imagined the Zhumolangma to be so warm-hearted, possessing a strength not found in other demon beasts.

Ye Tianfan felt an urge to raise a Zhumolangma, but he knew he was unsuitable. The Nine-Headed Demon Dragon suppressed by the Taichu Sect would make life unbearable for a Zhumolangma there.

Despite the Nine-Headed Demon Dragon's heads being individually suppressed, the demon beasts could still sense the demonic qi emanating from it.

Such an environment was like asking a Zhumolangma to live in an area filled with demonic and evil qi, equivalent to placing a cat in a room full of rats.

This environment would drive a Zhumolangma mad.

Looking down at the Zhumolangma, Ye Tianfan took a deep breath to calm his slightly misty eyes, then braced his arms behind him and slowly stood.

The Zhumolangma felt Ye Tianfan's feet leave its head and raised its head, seeing him standing stably. It returned to its companions, leaving Ye Tianfan very moved by their actions.

If all demon beasts were like this, they might not be pursued as targets for elimination.

Additionally, the entire body of a Zhumolangma is valuable, with its blood and bones being more effective than celestial fire as an adversary to evil qi.

Yet, for some reason, a rule in the martial world dictates that no one should provoke Zhumolangma or even consider targeting them. If anyone does, the entire world would rise against that person.

In fact, no one would bother Zhumolangma, as the righteous path sees them as protectors against demons and even rushes to defend them if threatened.

Conversely, demon outlaws wouldn't provoke them either, as their techniques infused with demonic and evil qi lose half their power when used against Zhumolangma. Meanwhile, the Zhumolangma's techniques are doubly effective against those with such qi.

With such a disparity, unless a demon outlaw greatly surpasses them in power, they couldn't hope to defeat a Zhumolangma. At equal levels, they'd be vanquished almost instantly.

Moreover, demon outlaws have no reason to provoke Zhumolangma. Though they're valuable, their benefits exclusively counteract demonic and evil qi.

For instance, Zhumolangma blood and bones are used in arrays or magical treasures, perfect for counteracting demonic and evil qi, but nothing else.

Yet if you confront a demon untainted by such qi, these arrays are useless.

Thus, Zhumolangma live in a state of untouchability, shunned by both righteous and demon sects, and so remain secure.

Ye Tianfan smiled at the Zhumolangma who had returned to their group, then turned back to continue climbing.

Ye Tianfan knew that the Zhumolangma saving him was as ordinary as someone casually helping another person, and even without their help, he could easily stand back up.

But Ye Tianfan was still deeply moved by their nature, as Zhumolangma were so kind to creatures free from demonic and evil qi.

Ye Tianfan continued to climb cautiously, not because slipping made him cautious, but because he knew he would soon encounter a rare demon beast further up.

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