Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

In a great mountain, the scene was one of utter devastation, with corpses strewn everywhere. Countless ferocious beasts, including vultures that fed on carrion, gathered here to partake in this gluttonous feast!

Within the mountain lay a structure that had long since collapsed, leaving only a tattered signboard barely displaying the words "Three Pure Ones Temple."

With hundreds of disciples dead, the stench of blood drifted far and wide. At night, this place became a paradise for wild animals, enough to feast to their content.

Roar!

Just then, a majestic and powerful roar echoed.

Accompanied by the roar, a piercing cold wind suddenly whipped up.

Dragon following cloud, tiger following the wind.

The roar of this king of beasts frightened the numerous wild animals and vultures, causing them to scatter in just a moment.

A vivid Fierce Tiger walked out, step by step atop the ruins of the Three Pure Ones Temple. Its form shimmered, and in a moment, transformed into a middle-aged man in his forties or fifties, robust, with a face of whiskers, looking much like Zhang Fei.

With the appearance of this tiger, a Plum Blossom Deer also came forth, similarly transforming into a man of balanced proportions in his forties or fifties.

Finally, an old mountain goat followed, transforming into a gaunt man of the same age with a goatee.

These three demons, all in their forties or fifties, were clad in Taoist robes.

Yet, seeing the Three Pure Ones Temple reduced to ruins and countless disciples dead or injured, an indescribable hatred radiated from the eyes of the three demons, slowly permeating the air.

"Bodhi Temple!"

The tiger demon's voice, deep and forceful, eyed the countless disciples' tragic deaths and couldn't help but roar loudly, "I want every monk in Chechi Kingdom gone, without a single one left!"

"We shall not rest until this vendetta is resolved!" Following the tiger demon's words, the deer demon and the goat demon also spoke up, their voices full of hatred.

Ranting, the tiger demon was ready to set out for revenge, but the quick-reacting goat demon grabbed him, "Big Brother, all three of us were severely injured and just broke through to the Demon Immortal Realm, but our injuries are not yet healed, and our levels aren't stable. Let's recuperate for a few days before we plan our next move!"

"Big Brother, our youngest brother is right! We were heavily injured in a sneak attack by the monks of the Bodhi Temple, and even though we've now broken through to the Demon Immortal Realm, our condition is not stable. We should rest and recuperate before making any decisions!" The deer demon also spoke up, nodding in agreement.

Hearing his younger brothers' arguments, the tiger demon, though filled with indescribable hatred, understood their logic; caution leads to longevity.

Thus, after pondering for a moment, he nodded his head, suppressing his hatred for the time being and chose to consolidate his cultivation first.

As they say, a gentleman's revenge is not too late even after ten years; let these monks enjoy their triumph a little longer.

In time, none shall be left in the Chechi Kingdom!

...

A night went by without words, and early the next morning after breakfast, Jiang Liu and his companions proceeded, not towards the west, but southwest.

About five hundred li away was the location of the Bodhi Temple.

The young Taoist's name, Jiang Liu learned, was Yuanling, a surviving little Taoist priest from the Three Pure Ones Temple.

Though his arms had been cut off, his legs were intact, and his shattered kneecaps had healed, so Yuanling also went forward with Jiang Liu and his companions.

Having already lost so much, Taoist Boy Xuanling had nothing much left to lose, so he wished to see what sparks might fly between the Holy Monk of Great Tang on his scripture-seeking journey and the Bodhi Temple.

The White Dragon Horse proceeded with steady steps, smooth and stable, and Jiang Liu, having nothing else to do, naturally sat cross-legged on the back of the White Dragon Horse and continued cultivating his Green Lotus Taoist Scripture.

The White Dragon Horse was not fast, and after Jiang Liu's True Yuan had completed eighty-one complete cycles within him, he finished his cultivation and opened his eyes.

Jiang Liu could see that he had gained a considerable amount of experience points, which secretly delighted him.

"Master Xuanzang, you actually practice dual cultivation of Buddhism and Taoism!" Suddenly, after Jiang Liu finished his cultivation, Yuanling spoke up.

"Dual cultivation of Buddhism and Taoism!?" Hearing this, Jiang Liu was slightly taken aback, as he had never really considered this before.

"Indeed, Master Xuanzang, you are a monk, yet what you cultivate seems to be the Divine Skills of our Taoist Sect!" Seeing Jiang Liu's astonished expression, Yuanling nodded and said.

"Green Lotus Taoist Scripture, yes, judging by the name, it indeed seems to be a Divine Skill from the Taoist Sect. So, that's actually correct!" Jiang Liu thought for a moment, then nodded in agreement, not denying it.

"Green Lotus Taoist Scripture, huh? To bear such a title, it must be a heaven-shaking, powerful cultivation technique! Master Xuanzang, you are indeed fortunate and blessed!" Hearing Jiang Liu's words, Yuanling nodded, speaking with envy.

"Indeed, this Green Lotus Taoist Scripture is very precious!" Jiang Liu did not deny this.

Joking aside? At the time, both Rushou's lineage and Demon King Ox, entities at the Great Luo Golden Immortal level, had clashed ceaselessly for this technique. Jiang Liu is well aware of the value of this Green Lotus Taoist Scripture!

Having already held a good impression of Jiang Liu and his companions, Yuanling now felt even closer to Jiang Liu, knowing that although he was a monk of the Buddhist Sect, he cultivated the Divine Skills of the Taoist Sect.

The distance of five hundred miles took Jiang Liu and his group almost half a month, and they finally arrived at Bodhi Temple.

During this half month, accompanying Jiang Liu's group involved eating delicious food every day and having people feed them, staying in the Exquisite Immortal Mansion – it felt like a leisurely journey of touring and sightseeing.

Yuanling found he had perhaps gained a little weight!?

"Taoist!?" Upon reaching the territory of Bodhi Temple, two monks from the temple spotted Yuanling in his Taoist robe, and their expressions shifted slightly. Without a word, they attacked him.

No chit-chat, though the attackers were merely two minor cultivators adept at Meridian Unblocking, Jiang Liu still took action instantly, knocking them unconscious with one move each.

Each person contributed twenty to thirty Experience Points to Jiang Liu, ah, even a mosquito is meat!

Once Jiang Liu took action, naturally, it attracted the attention of more monks.

"Well, well, where did this rogue monk come from, consorting with a Taoist and injuring our disciples? Today, the Buddha himself will have to clean house!" bellowed a burly monk with a heavy-set face, his bald head displaying a prominent Scar of Precepts.

As he spoke, the monk charged towards Jiang Liu, his arms bulging with muscles, clearly possessing extraordinary strength.

Merely a Body Tempering Realm cultivation...

However, Jiang Liu only glanced at the charging monk – a mere level 25. He was just for show. Raising his hand, the exaggerated Xuanhua Axe appeared in his hand, and then, he smacked it directly down on the monk.

Prompt: Gained 322 Experience Points, 80 in currency.

With one blow, the aggressive monk's Health Bar was instantly emptied, along with the corresponding prompts appearing.

"Well, well, this rogue monk really means no good, everyone attack together!"

Seeing Jiang Liu pull out the exaggerated Xuanhua Axe and take down one monk with a single strike, dozens of other monks looked over and shouted loudly.

The recently vocal monk might not have been very strong, but his voice was loud enough to attract the attention of many of his fellow brothers.

Thus, Jiang Liu's action naturally drew a lot of attention.

"Bring it on! Don't anyone else act; let the teacher handle this!" Seeing dozens of monks charging at him, Jiang Liu was delighted rather than alarmed; these were all walking Experience Points.

After specifically instructing Sun Wukong and the others, Jiang Liu clamped his legs around the belly of the White Dragon Horse, which understood his intention and charged forward.

"Uh, Master Xuanzang, that, that fierce fighting spirit…" Yuanling watched Jiang Liu and twitched slightly at the corner of his mouth.

Having spent half a month together, Yuanling always thought Jiang Liu was a modest and polite person.

But today's action, his demeanor, and the disproportionally flamboyant Xuanhua Axe in his hand, made Yuanling feel like the character was breaking down.

Never mind what Yuanling thought, at this moment, Jiang Liu charged directly into the crowd, buffed himself with the Strengthening Demon-Subduing Mantra, Strengthening Body-Protection Spell, and the Vajra Mantra, and then, swung the Xuanhua Axe into the sky.

In the void, a golden ray of Buddhist Light appeared, descending from the sky and landing on the ground!

Then, this beam of golden light exploded instantly, transforming into a gigantic golden lotus, covering everything within a hundred meters.

This was none other than the sole mass attack Skill of the Compassionate Bodhisattva profession: the Lotus Spell.

AAAH!!!

As the Lotus Spell covered an area of over a hundred meters, all the monks within its range screamed in unison.

The massive damage instantly enveloped them.

Due to varying cultivation levels and defenses, the Health Bars of the surrounding monks decreased by varying amounts.

However, many monks were instantly killed by the Lotus Spell.

Watching seven or eight monks fall, Jiang Liu's Feather Demon Blade unfurled behind him and flicked.

Similarly, countless feather-shaped blades flew out, covering the monks in front of him.

In an instant, another wave of agonized screams erupted.

Under the Strengthening Demon-Subduing Mantra, and at a level of 53,

After using two mass attack Skills consecutively, these dozens of monks had mostly fallen to the ground.

Looking at the few still standing, Jiang Liu moved swiftly and pounced forward.

One slap per monk, just like popping balloons.

Easily and leisurely, he took down these dozens of monks, reaping tens of thousands of Experience Points.