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Fengxi 🐗

Some legends also describe it with four enormous tusks and a hide so tough it resembled natural armor.

Its reign of terror became so severe that the legendary Emperor Yao called upon the great archer Hou Yi, the same hero famous for shooting down nine of the ten suns, to stop the monstrous beast. After an intense hunt, Hou Yi captured Fengxi in the Mulberry Forest, ending its devastation and restoring peace to the land.

Not every story portrays Fengxi as a mindless monster. Ancient traditions also linked the creature to rain, believing its appearance foretold rainfall. In some accounts, Fengxi was even revered as an ancient rain deity and a symbol of fertility, revealing a fascinating dual nature as both a destructive force and a bringer of life.

Known as Houki in Japan, Fengxi never became part of local folklore but survived through classical literature before finding new popularity in modern manga, anime, and video games.