Chapter 257: Chapter 257: One-Shot Kill on Zhu Bajie! The Strongest Reincarnator Attacks (Three-in-One)
Chapter 257: One-Shot Kill on Zhu Bajie! The Strongest Reincarnator Attacks (Three-in-One)
In the original storyline.
Miss Duan had always been a straightforward and tomboyish person. Even after meeting someone she liked, her personality didn't change much.
Chen Ye didn't even need to think to know that in the past two months, Miss Duan must have revealed a lot of personal secrets in front of "Fourth Sister," leading President Chen to avoid admitting he was male.
Knowing this was one thing.
Chen Ye had no intention of saying it out loud.
After all, it wasn't entirely President Chen's fault.
If his soul were to transmigrate into an unfamiliar body, he would probably be just as cautious, avoiding saying anything reckless.
"…Besides the task of protecting Boss Duan, are there any other missions?"
"Yes!" President Chen replied, "There are two more tasks: one is to hunt down heretics, and the other is to help Miss Duan become the top exorcist!"
Hearing these two tasks, Chen Ye fell into thought.
He felt that these tasks seemed a little… too simple.
Hunting heretics was straightforward enough. As long as he stuck close to Miss Duan, those heretics would eventually come looking for her.
As for making Miss Duan the top exorcist? That was simple too!
In the original storyline, whoever could subdue Zhu Ganglie (Zhu Bajie) became the top exorcist!!
All he needed to do was take Miss Duan to capture Zhu Ganglie, and the task would be complete, right?
Seeing his son deep in thought, President Chen couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? Are these tasks too difficult? The first two tasks must be completed, but the task of making Miss Duan the top exorcist is optional—it only affects the final reward…"
"It's not difficult," Chen Ye shook his head and said. "It's too easy!"
Chen Ye wasn't exaggerating.
Even the first task—protecting Miss Duan—could be accomplished easily as long as Chen Xuanzang didn't recklessly release Sun Wukong.
These tasks were so straightforward that Chen Ye suspected the secret realm had lowered the difficulty for his father.
"Easy?" President Chen looked surprised. "Aside from the first protection task, I have no clue how to approach the other two."
Hearing this, Chen Ye realized that while these tasks were simple for him because he knew the storyline, they weren't easy for someone like President Chen, who was unaware of the plot.
Especially considering the original storyline, where Miss Duan faced significant danger when rescuing Chen Xuanzang and confronting Sun Wukong.
In this world, Sun Wukong was a peerless demon king—ruthless, highly malicious, and bloodthirsty.
Logically speaking, Chen Xuanzang releasing him was an act of kindness, yet Sun Wukong still mercilessly attacked.
"Don't worry, leave it to me!" Chen Ye said. "I've been gathering a lot of information over the past two months."
Fourth Sister, hearing this, gave a satisfied smile. "As expected of my son!"
"Hey! What are you two whispering about?"
The eldest of the Five Fiends suddenly approached them and said, "Let's go. Boss wants to capture the pig demon. Come and help talk her out of it!"
Chen Ye and Fourth Sister stood up and followed the eldest Fiend to the wooden cart.
Upon entering the carriage, they heard two others trying to dissuade Miss Duan.
"Boss, the pig demon is no joke! It's said to possess near-demon-king-level power, making it the strongest monster currently around."
"Yeah, Boss, maybe we should reconsider? Our team isn't quite ready to face such a monster."
"Stop it!" Miss Duan said stubbornly. "We've finally rediscovered the pig demon's trail. This is our chance to turn the tide! If we can subdue the pig demon, we'll become the top exorcists and live the high life."
Hearing the words "live the high life," the group seemed momentarily tempted.
Chen Ye suddenly smiled and said, "I support Boss capturing the pig demon!"
Hearing his support, Miss Duan was delighted. "See? You all should learn from Little Five!"
The eldest Fiend angrily retorted, "I called you here to dissuade her!"
Chen Ye said, "Don't worry. This time, I'll help Boss capture the pig demon—it's a guaranteed success!"
"I'll join too," Fourth Sister added.
"Great!" Miss Duan clapped her hands. "With you two helping, I'm even more confident!"
The third Fiend raised an important question. "Boss, since Fourth Sister and Little Five are going to help, I won't argue. But do you know where the pig demon is?"
This question stumped Miss Duan.
Indeed, she didn't know the pig demon's whereabouts!
In the original storyline, she had secretly followed Chen Xuanzang, which led her to the pig demon.
Right now, no one knew.
Or rather, if anyone did, the top exorcists would've already made a move.
"We'll search!" Miss Duan said. "That pig demon must be hiding somewhere, waiting for someone to stumble upon it. Let's head to crowded places to gather information."
The group nodded.
Chen Ye suddenly said, "Boss, during my travels, I heard about a place called Gaojiazhuang, where people often go missing. It's also said to be filled with demonic energy."
Miss Duan's eyes lit up. "The pig demon must be there!"
…
Meanwhile, a group of reincarnators gathered elsewhere.
One of them was holding an unknown device, staring at its screen, where a red dot was moving.
"The target is heading southwest, likely toward Gaojiazhuang to capture the pig demon."
Hearing this, another reincarnator grinned. "Looks like our rivals also have tasks involving monster hunting. Otherwise, they wouldn't let the protagonist take such risks."
"What now? Should we set a trap at Gaojiazhuang?"
"No need! If they're rivals, setting traps might alert them and scare off the pig. Besides, that fat pig isn't easy to deal with. Let them do the work—we'll swoop in and reap the benefits."
…
Hours later.
Chen Ye, Miss Duan, and Fourth Sister arrived at Gaojiazhuang's gates.
Before they even entered, they heard the sounds of fighting inside.
Miss Duan was startled. "Someone's beaten us to it!"
"The pig demon is our ticket to turning the tide—we can't let anyone else take it!"
Without hesitation, Miss Duan pushed open the gates and rushed in, with Chen Ye and Fourth Sister following closely.
Inside Gaojiazhuang, they saw a group of people beating up someone.
The person being attacked was none other than Chen Xuanzang!
Seeing him, Chen Ye couldn't help but marvel at how strong fate was—or perhaps, just how predictable it could be.
Chen Xuanzang's timely appearance here—was it the deliberate arrangement of some higher power?
At this moment, Miss Duan had already started fighting, using her Unstable Flying Rings to thoroughly thrash the puppets.
These minor lackeys didn't interest Chen Ye, so he stayed on the sidelines, watching Miss Duan in action.
Chen Xuanzang was also hiding nearby, but neither of them acknowledged each other.
Chen Xuanzang was completely engrossed, nervously watching Miss Duan slay the monsters.
After a while, Miss Duan finally cleared out all the small fry.
"These tricks of yours are no fun. Come out already!" she shouted, scanning her surroundings.
A sneaky figure suddenly darted out from behind a pillar. It was Zhu Ganglie.
Miss Duan immediately engaged Zhu Ganglie in battle. With her Unstable Flying Rings, she was a formidable opponent and nearly forced Zhu Ganglie to reveal his true form.
However, this thoroughly enraged Zhu Ganglie, who started attacking Miss Duan with full force. When he retrieved his signature Nine-Toothed Rake, his power surged, quickly putting Miss Duan at a disadvantage.
This sight made Chen Xuanzang visibly anxious.
Chen Ye glanced at him, shook his head disdainfully, and stood up, saying loudly, "Boss, step aside and leave this to me!"
As his words fell, Chen Ye entered the fray.
Zhu Ganglie was swinging his Nine-Toothed Rake toward Miss Duan. She was too worn out to block the attack, but she gritted her teeth and stretched her Unstable Flying Rings into a long loop, holding it in front of her in a last-ditch effort to absorb the blow.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, a sound broke through the air above Miss Duan's head.
A seemingly ordinary fist appeared and collided with the Nine-Toothed Rake.
Although the punch looked unremarkable, its power was terrifying.
Clang!
Zhu Ganglie felt an unstoppable force blast through him. The Nine-Toothed Rake flew from his hands, and he was sent hurtling backward, smashing into the wall behind him and leaving a massive crater.
It was like being struck and hung like a painting!
To be honest, Chen Ye had only used less than 10% of his strength with that punch.
He feared that if he used his full power, he might collapse the entire Gaojiazhuang, burying Miss Duan and Chen Xuanzang alive.
This wasn't just bragging. With his strength stat now surpassing 9,000 points, even Chen Ye himself was scared of his full-strength punches.
Miss Duan was utterly stunned.
She had just experienced Zhu Ganglie's monstrous strength firsthand, finding it utterly overwhelming.
And yet, this bald-headed newcomer had knocked Zhu Ganglie and his weapon flying with a single punch?
While Miss Duan was frozen in shock, Chen Ye didn't hesitate. He flashed toward the wall, grabbed one of Zhu Ganglie's legs, and yanked him down.
Then, holding Zhu Ganglie with one hand, Chen Ye swung him into the ground.
Boom!
The first impact created a massive pit in the ground.
Zhu Ganglie was momentarily dazed but soon went berserk, revealing his true form—a giant wild boar with a green face and sharp fangs. He thrashed violently and roared.
"Roar!"
The sound was deafening and full of intimidation.
Seeing Zhu Ganglie's ferocious form, Miss Duan was momentarily scared.
She suddenly realized the vast gap between her strength and that of the infamous monsters who had made their names in the world.
Then, she glanced at Chen Ye, intending to tell him to run.
However, seeing the bald man's calm expression, her words caught in her throat.
No matter how much Zhu Ganglie struggled in his berserk form, he couldn't escape Chen Ye's grasp.
The next moment, Chen Ye lifted the giant wild boar and slammed him into the ground again.
Boom!
The second impact deepened the pit.
Zhu Ganglie coughed up blood from his massive mouth. It was clear he had been injured.
Crack!
The third impact shattered the ground of Gaojiazhuang entirely.
Zhu Ganglie, now bleeding all over, lay motionless in the pit, his face ashen, all his previous arrogance gone.
Chen Ye casually picked him up, but seeing that Zhu Ganglie looked utterly drained, he lost interest and tossed him aside.
Thud!
The once-mighty pig demon landed in front of Miss Duan, raising a cloud of dust.
"Boss, he's all yours," Chen Ye said.
Hearing his voice, Miss Duan finally snapped out of her stupor.
"O-okay!" she stammered.
If not for the overwhelming demonic energy emanating from Zhu Ganglie, she would have thought she was dreaming.
This was Zhu Ganglie, the top monster below the Demon King!
And yet, he had been subdued so easily by this bald man?
Despite her disbelief, Miss Duan didn't forget her task. She took out a large cloth and draped it over Zhu Ganglie.
Instantly, the cloth shrank rapidly, along with Zhu Ganglie's body, until he was sealed inside a storage pouch.
"Done!" Miss Duan exhaled in relief, smiling at the pouch. "With this pig demon, we'll be the top exorcists for sure."
"Boss, shall we go?" Chen Ye asked.
Miss Duan nodded, though her demeanor had changed slightly. After witnessing Chen Ye's overwhelming power, she now carried a bit of awe for him, no longer treating him with her usual casual arrogance.
As they passed Chen Xuanzang, Miss Duan couldn't help but stop.
"We meet again. What are you doing here?" she asked.
"I-I'm here to… exorcise demons," Chen Xuanzang stammered.
"You? Exorcise demons?" Miss Duan mocked before walking away.
Chen Ye also glanced at Chen Xuanzang, contemplating whether to bring him along.
He suspected that Chen Xuanzang's master, the embodiment of Buddha, might still push him to release Sun Wukong.
If Sun Wukong were freed, his murderous rampage would endanger everyone.
However, Chen Ye decided against it.
He knew from the storyline just how stubborn Chen Xuanzang was. Despite his feelings for Miss Duan, he refused to admit them and even actively distanced himself from her.
Bringing someone so stubborn along would be more trouble than it was worth. If Chen Xuanzang decided to leave, Chen Ye couldn't stop him—nor could he kill him.
Tying him up would only provoke retaliation from Buddha.
Thus, Chen Ye resolved to deal with the other reincarnators first. Afterward, he would take everyone to guard Sun Wukong directly.
…
"Boss, you all go ahead," Chen Ye suddenly said after they left Gaojiazhuang's gates. "I'll follow behind."
Miss Duan was puzzled. "Why?"
"Boss, wasn't someone trying to kill you back at the water stronghold?"
"Yes!"
"I suspect they've already caught up and may be waiting ahead. You go on in the open, and I'll follow in the shadows to catch them all in one go."
Chen Ye knew.
Since those reincarnators also knew the storyline, they were highly likely to be watching over Gaojiazhuang, waiting for Miss Duan and Zhu Ganglie to fight to the death so they could swoop in and reap the rewards.
Perhaps.
They were already waiting in the forest ahead.
Chen Ye's plan to lag behind was to figure out how many reincarnators there were, ensuring that none would escape when the time came.
"Alright! Got it… Fourth Sister, let's go!" Miss Duan agreed wholeheartedly with Chen Ye's plan.
President Chen naturally had no objections and quickly followed Miss Duan, taking the lead to leave.
Chen Ye, meanwhile, detoured through the side.
Moments later.
In the forest.
As expected, a group of reincarnators appeared and intercepted Miss Duan.
There were five of them in total.
Two stood in the middle of the path, two perched in the trees to the left and right, and one emerged from behind Miss Duan.
The five surrounded Miss Duan and President Chen completely.
Two of them were wielding high-tech energy guns.
Seeing this, Miss Duan's expression grew grim.
She had already suffered at the hands of an energy gun before. If Fourth Sister hadn't pushed her aside in time, she likely wouldn't even have her remains left.
"You managed to deal with Zhu Ganglie?" The leader of the reincarnators looked at the two, clearly surprised, though his focus was on President Chen. "Impressive strength! Or perhaps, you used some special item to subdue him?"
In her Fourth Sister disguise, President Chen didn't respond, her expression calm and composed. She had faith in her son.
The reincarnator leader, unable to gauge her strength, hesitated for a moment before saying, "Fellow colleague, your task is to protect Miss Duan, correct? There's no need for us to clash. Our mission is only to obtain the Unstable Flying Rings in her possession. We can cooperate and help each other, don't you think?"
Miss Duan didn't understand what missions were being discussed, but the Unstable Flying Rings were her treasured artifact. There was no way she'd hand them over.
"Anyone who wants my Unstable Flying Rings will have to fight me!" she declared coldly.
The reincarnator leader ignored Miss Duan, keeping his eyes on Fourth Sister, awaiting a response.
Just then, an unexpected event occurred.
The reincarnator standing in the tree with an energy gun pointed at President Chen suddenly felt a fierce wind behind him.
The next moment.
His vision went black. He knew nothing else because Chen Ye had obliterated him.
At the same time.
A powerful gust of invisible and formless fist wind shot toward the other reincarnator holding a gun.
This fist wind, unleashed by Chen Ye, carried no flames to avoid alarming the reincarnators. Yet, its destructive power was still terrifying due to Chen Ye's immense strength.
Whoosh!
The reincarnator hadn't even realized what had happened when he and the surrounding trees were utterly annihilated.
Chen Ye had used 80% of his power for this punch, creating destruction that was nothing short of catastrophic.
Miss Duan was once again stunned, her jaw dropping in disbelief.
She had thought Chen Ye had shown his full strength during the fight with Zhu Ganglie.
But clearly, she had underestimated him.
…
With two comrades dead in an instant, the remaining reincarnators finally reacted.
Although they wanted to fight back, the destruction caused by Chen Ye's punch made it clear they didn't stand a chance. They made the wisest decision.
"Run! Split up!" the leader shouted, sprinting eastward.
The other two reincarnators fled in different directions.
One of them turned back as he ran, catching a glimpse of Chen Ye, and shouted in horror, "He's the extradimensional demon wanted by the Main God! His strength is at least S-rank!"
Hearing this, Chen Ye's heart stirred slightly.
He was wanted by the Main God Space?
Was it because he had eliminated a reincarnator team last time?
Though he had doubts, Chen Ye didn't slow down. He instantly threw two punches in the directions of the fleeing reincarnators.
The devastating fist winds tore through the forest, annihilating everything in their path, including the two reincarnators.
The forest looked as if two massive bites had been taken out of it, leaving enormous gaps.
Chen Ye quickly caught up to the last reincarnator and pinned him to the ground.
The reincarnator tried to fight back, triggering some sort of device that emitted flames.
Unfortunately for him, Chen Ye was a fire-elemental ability user and immune to such attacks. Unless the reincarnator could summon divine flames like Samadhi True Fire, he couldn't harm Chen Ye.
"You mentioned I'm wanted by the Main God. What's that about?" Chen Ye asked, stepping on the reincarnator's chest.
"Extradimensional demon!" The reincarnator gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with hatred.
He never expected to encounter the wanted bald man here. According to the Main God Space, the man was suspected to possess S-rank strength or higher. There was no way their B-rank team could handle him.
"What bad luck!"
"You won't let me go, will you?" the reincarnator said bitterly. "So don't expect to get any useful information out of me!"
"You're right," Chen Ye replied coolly. "But if you answer my questions, I'll give you a quick death instead of letting you suffer."
With that, Chen Ye pressed down slightly.
Crack!
The reincarnator's ribs broke.
"Ah! Damn it! Damn it!" The reincarnator cursed in his native tongue, which turned out to be Korean.
Chen Ye was momentarily taken aback.
So, he's a little Korean? His Chinese is pretty decent, though.
It occurred to Chen Ye that of the four reincarnators he had killed earlier, two were white. Clearly, the Main God Space recruited people from all over.
"You're doomed!" the reincarnator spat venomously. "Our captain had a signal device gifted by top-tier powerhouses. Once he activated it, they'd receive both the message and the location of this realm."
"He must have activated it already."
"Just wait! They'll come for you and avenge us!"
Hearing this, Chen Ye's expression darkened.
"These so-called top-tier powerhouses—how strong are they?" he asked.
The reincarnator laughed, mistaking Chen Ye's concern for fear. "Super Saiyans! Superman! Actual immortals! All of them are top-tier powerhouses in the Main God Space!"
"You're dead! You're so dead!"
Chen Ye frowned.
He didn't want to listen to this nonsense anymore. He crushed the man underfoot, sending him straight to the underworld.
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