Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

"What do we do now!? What should we do!?

At the Eastern Temple, countless monks watched Maitreya Buddha getting beaten, completely unable to fight back. More importantly, Maitreya Buddha's injuries were becoming more terrifying, making these monks extremely anxious.

They wanted to step in and help, but how could they qualify to interfere in such a battle?

If they got close, they could be caught by the Lotus Spell's area attack, leading to either death or injury.

So, all they could do was watch with eyes wide open.

However, Maitreya Buddha's injuries were already very serious. Could they just watch him be killed?

Of course, Jiang Liu did not care about the thoughts of these Buddhists at Eastern Temple. At this moment, all his attention was on Maitreya Buddha.

Killing Maitreya Buddha, of course, was the most important thing of all.

Silencing Zen, Lotus Spell, Silencing Zen, Lotus Spell...

Jiang Liu used the Silencing Zen alternately, ensuring Maitreya Buddha was completely under its silence effect, unable to mobilize his inner power.

Of course, relying solely on the autonomous defense of the Green Lotus Treasured Flag, how could it withstand the attack of the Tai Chi Diagram?

Therefore, in Jiang Liu's eyes, he could see Maitreya Buddha's health bar steadily decreasing until it was finally emptied.

Prompt: You have gained 320 million Experience Points, and 57,000 silver!

As Maitreya Buddha's health bar emptied, the system prompt arrived as expected.

320 million Experience Points and 57,000 silver!? Could Maitreya Buddha be at level 90, at the Great Luo Golden Immortal Peak? How could he have so much Experience Points and money!?

Previously, when I killed Manjushri, I only got a little over 10 million Experience Points, and when I killed the Heart Demon of Golden Cicada, it was less than 3 million.

They were at the Great Luo Middle Stage and Early Stage, respectively.

But now, at this Great Luo Peak, Maitreya Buddha has 320 million?

This margin is too great!

However, thinking back, when Maitreya Buddha was a Quasi-Saint, after I used the Max Level Experience Scroll to successfully kill him, I gained around 3 billion Experience Points!

As the level increases, I need more Experience Points to level up, so the higher the target's level, the geometrical increase in Experience Points?

No, I have killed plenty of Great Luo Realm beings, but there's been no such change, Maitreya Buddha is the only exception.

"Is it that Maitreya Buddha being one of the Three-World Buddha has additional Experience Points bonus?" Jiang Liu pondered speculatively.

But then, on second thought, something doesn't add up.

The Emperor of Longevity is also a level 90 being, and one of the Four Royals, having a high status, but when I killed him, there weren't billions of Experience Points.

"Could it be that, in the setting, Buddhist Sect targets grant higher Experience Points after being slain? Also, because Maitreya Buddha was once at the Quasi-Saint cultivation level, so he grants more Experience Points!?" Jiang Liu murmured to himself speculatively.

It's hard to say about others, but Maitreya Buddha's Experience Points from two kills were exceptionally high.

Considering over and over, the connection with Quasi-Saint seems most likely.

In the future, maybe find another chance to kill a Quasi-Saint to see?

A thought suddenly flashed in Jiang Liu's mind.

Of course, although his mind was racing, Jiang Liu's actions were swift. Seeing Maitreya Buddha heavily injured and near death, Jiang Liu leaped forward to his side.

With a sweep of his Divine Sense, he raised his hand, and a small booklet in Maitreya Buddha's bosom flew into Jiang Liu's hand.

It was the Calamity Book.

After collecting the Calamity Book, Jiang Liu pointed his finger, and another Lotus Spell skill appeared, dealing the final blow.

But just as the Lotus Spell was about to fall, a small sapling suddenly appeared.

"What's this!"

Seeing this sudden small sapling, Jiang Liu's heart slightly moved.

Jiang Liu recognized it, a Seven Treasures Tree, albeit at an Epic Level quality, not Divine Level quality. It should be a branch from Sage Zhunti's Seven Treasures Tree.

Jiang Liu had seen it during his previous battle with Maitreya Buddha.

In fact, from this branch, Jiang Liu thought, when it comes to dealing with people, Zhunti doesn't seem as bold as Sect Master Tongtian.

Sect Master Tongtian directly gave the Green Duckweed Sword to Gaoyang, but what about Zhunti? First, a leaf, then a branch, giving a miserly impression.

Nevertheless, no matter how stingy, Jiang Liu felt Zhunti seemed very good to Maitreya Buddha. Among the Three-World Buddha, only Maitreya seemed to have this treatment?

Again giving the Seven Treasures Tree and the Green Lotus Treasured Flag, just like a parent's favorite.

But thinking about it in detail, it seemed reasonable.

Among the Three-World Buddha, Randeng Buddha used to be the Vice Sect Hierarch of the Interpretation Sect, Tathagata Buddha was once the head disciple of the Sect of Intercepting; both seemed to be outsiders.

Only Maitreya Buddha was truly an orthodox Buddhist Sect member? Naturally, among the Three-World Buddha, he received special treatment.

Crash!

No need to mention how Jiang Liu's mind wanders with divergent thinking when contemplating problems. The emerging Seven Treasures Tree turns into countless branches, tightly wrapping around Maitreya Buddha. Immediately, the values turn into starlights and dissipate.

Naturally, Maitreya Buddha, who was wrapped, also disappeared.

This Lotus Spell skill's final strike fell entirely off the mark.

Seeing Maitreya Buddha rescued from before his eyes, Jiang Liu furrowed his brows.

However, moments later, his brow relaxed.

Although Maitreya Buddha's rescue was troubling, the Journey to the West still had a little half remaining, enough for him to travel for several more years.

During these years, he would have plenty of opportunities to kill Maitreya Buddha again.

Moreover, the Treasure Level Maitreya Buddha has the Tai Chi Diagram in his hand, defeating him isn't a problem.

Thinking this way, if he doesn't battle him a few more times, isn't it a shame for him?

Thinking about it this way, it seems quite favorable?

Besides, the purpose of this journey was for the Calamity Book. Being able to retrieve the Calamity Book, defeating Maitreya Buddha once more, earning over 3 billion Experience Points and more than 50 thousand silver.

For Jiang Liu, this trip to the Eastern Temple indeed yielded tremendous gains.

Pondering over the overall action this time, he felt quite satisfied, Jiang Liu put away the Calamity Book and then gazed at the Eastern Temple, his eyes slightly flickering.

"Everyone, run quickly!"

Watching Maitreya Buddha disappear, Jiang Liu shifted his gaze to his people, seeing the faces of Eastern Temple's people change drastically, shouting in terror, then scattering like frightened birds and beasts.

Watching these people flee for their lives, Jiang Liu said nothing, simply raised his hand, and sent another Lotus Spell skill crashing toward the Eastern Temple.

Since action was already taken, facades torn, seizing the opportunity while there's still time to destroy the Eastern Temple seems like a good choice?

As for the people of the Eastern Temple? If they can be killed, so be it.

In any case, in the ultimate battle, these people will all be enemies...

Rumble!

The Lotus Spell's initial cooldown is not long, only a short 15 seconds, and during the potency of Divine Medicine, it's as if there's no cooldown time.

In the blink of an eye, Jiang Liu unleashed dozens of Lotus Spells on this Eastern Temple, the power of these strikes causing the surrounding area within hundreds of miles of the temple to cave in.

As for the Eastern Temple? Naturally, it was reduced to ruins.

What about the monks of the Eastern Temple? How many died or were injured?

Jiang Liu didn't pay attention, but surely many died or were injured?

The effect of the Divine Medicine passed, and Jiang Liu put away the Tai Chi Diagram, preparing to turn and leave.

Roar...

However, just as Jiang Liu was about to turn and leave, suddenly, a terrifying roar echoed, seemingly coming from deep beneath the Eastern Temple?

"Jiejie, it seems today Maitreya Buddha's suffering brings me, the old ancestor, out of seclusion!"

"Hahaha, this is splendid, imprisoned for thousands of years! Finally free!"

"I no longer remember how long I've been incarcerated, now the Human Clan should be as delicious as ever?"

…

Amidst the roars, various voices rose, and instantly one strong breath after another erupted from beneath the Eastern Temple ruins, piercing toward the stars.

"What's going on?"

This sudden chaotic scene initially made Jiang Liu pause, but he soon reacted.

"Wait, I recall earlier when Wukong searched for the Calamity Book, he mentioned that beneath the Eastern Temple's ground, there is a massive prison? It holds powerful demons and ghosts? Even when he sought the path in the Moon Three-Star Cave, there was a senior brother imprisoned here?" The realization hit Jiang Liu, making his heart grow heavy.

He momentarily forgot this point, driven by the thrill of the moment, killed countless monks of the Eastern Temple, destroyed the entire Eastern Temple, inadvertently also destroyed this prison, thereby freeing the demons and ghosts within?

Indeed, following the gleeful triumphant cries akin to ghostly howls and wolf bays, instantly silhouettes ascended from the ground beneath the Eastern Temple, transforming into beams of light, escaping in all directions.

Witnessing this scene, despite Jiang Liu's swift reaction, immediately using his Eighteenth Grade Lotus to suppress.

But facing these meteor-like lights it seemed nothing more than a drop in the ocean.

"Finished..."

Watching countless silhouettes fleeing, Jiang Liu's expression grew incredibly grim.

Even though Jiang Liu considered the Buddhist Sect people nearly devoid of good, these demons and ghosts are far more wicked, right?

Destroying the Eastern Temple, killing numerous monks, though thrilling, releasing so many demons and ghosts, the world doesn't know how many living beings will suffer destruction because of his actions.

More difficult to bear is, if these demons and ghosts commit evil, he can't avoid his share of the blame.