Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

The sudden emergence of resentment caused everyone to change color.

The overwhelming resentment was truly terrifying. Evidently, the other party suffered extreme injustice, resulting in such resentment, right?

At this moment, even Jiang Liu, who was preparing to unfurl the Tai Chi Diagram, was drawn to this resentment, gazing toward the place where the resentment burst forth.

This resentment emanated from the underground remains of the Eastern Temple, suggesting the presence below had originally been imprisoned there.

Who exactly is imprisoned below? How could there be such resentment?

Under the gazes of Jiang Liu and others, a figure slowly rose into the air from beneath this terrifying resentment.

The scary resentment was emitted from his body.

Through the resentful figure, it appeared to be an elder, wearing a tattered yellow Taoist robe, holding a steel whip as he rose into mid-air.

His unkempt appearance, with those gray-white beard and hair all messy, made it almost impossible for anyone to discern his features clearly.

"It's him!?"

Looking at the figure flying up, many Divine Generals in the Jade Emperor's camp were filled with surprise, exclaiming in shock.

Beside them, even the Jade Emperor and the Tathagata Buddha's faces turned serious, their gazes landed upon this figure.

For a moment, it seemed like even Jiang Liu was not that important anymore.

"This guy? Who is he?" Jiang Liu, curious about the figure rising into the sky, naturally focused his gaze upon him, silently intoning: Character Screen.

Upon directly pulling up the other party's character screen, naturally, a semi-transparent screen floated before Yuan Liu.

ID: Jiang Shang (Golden).

Profession: Taoist.

Gender: Male.

Level: 60.

Equipment: God-Beating Whip (Divine Level): ...

Apricot Yellow Flag (Divine Level): ...

Staring at the character screen before him, Jiang Liu was stunned, nearly unable to believe his eyes.

The figure before him was Jiang Shang!? Wasn't this the man of destiny from the Deification Calamity, Jiang Ziya?

According to legend, after the Deification Calamity, Jiang Ziya bestowed titles to countless immortals but remained in the mortal world himself. Ultimately, he vanished, with his final fate unknown to anyone.

Yet unexpectedly, Jiang Ziya was imprisoned in the underground prison of the Eastern Temple? Confined with countless demons and ghosts?

This is practically treating him as a demon or ghost!

Although what precisely happened to Jiang Ziya remains unknown, after hosting the Deification Calamity, Jiang Ziya, who conferred countless immortals, ultimately ended up with nothing, resultant in an imprisonment akin to that of a demon.

Though Jiang Ziya's level wasn't high, only level 60, considered Returning Void Realm peak, not even reaching Heavenly Immortal.

However, with such treatment, it's no wonder he harbored such overwhelming resentment.

"Wukong, what are you busy with?" Upon discovering Jiang Ziya's whereabouts, Jiang Liu suddenly felt a slight movement in his heart, opened his friend list, and sent a message to Sun Wukong.

"I'm still inside the instance, Master, do you need something?" Quickly, Sun Wukong replied with a message.

"When you were searching for the whereabouts of the Calamity Book and entered the underground prison of the Eastern Temple, apart from seeing your senior fellow disciple, did you happen to also encounter someone named Jiang Ziya?" Jiang Liu messaged Sun Wukong with inquiries.

"Jiang Ziya? Seems like I indeed encountered someone like that, what's wrong? Is there something peculiar about this guy?" Sun Wukong hesitated for a moment before replying.

Jiang Liu: "..."

Something peculiar!? Finding Jiang Ziya's whereabouts in the underground prison of the Eastern Temple isn't peculiar in any way?

Is this a joke?

"Alright, although Wukong is already at the Great Luo Golden Immortal Middle Stage in cultivation, his insight is still lacking. He doesn't even recognize Jiang Ziya!" Shaking his head inwardly, this aspect couldn't be blamed on Sun Wukong.

However, there existed an enormous ambition in his heart, which was to collect all Five-Directional Flags of these treasures to reunite the thirty-six Chaos Green Lotus petals, Jiang Liu naturally desired to find Jiang Ziya's whereabouts.

Because the Apricot Yellow Flag was in his possession.

Yet, had it not been for the serendipitous destruction of the Eastern Temple today, allowing Jiang Ziya to emerge from the underground prison, Jiang Liu might never have imagined Jiang Ziya would be imprisoned here.

"Hmph! I hate it!"

Beneath the disheveled appearance, Jiang Ziya's eyes revealed a fierce look, glaring at the Jade Emperor and Tathagata, he spoke loudly.

"Buddha, this person is one of your Buddhist Sect's prison escapees. Please take action and capture him!" Jiang Ziya is very important, and equally, Jiang Liu is extremely important. After considering briefly, the Great Jade Emperor spoke to Tathagata.

"Well, actually, if I were to deal with the mysterious person, it would be feasible as well." There's not much benefit in taking action against Jiang Ziya, but dealing with Jiang Liu, the advantages are significant; hence, Tathagata also wanted to deal with Jiang Liu.

"Buddha, Jiang Shang, after all, was the host of the Deification war back then. Many of my Immortal Generals under my command have a deep relationship with him. If I were to take action, it probably wouldn't be appropriate!" The Jade Emperor slightly frowned, explaining to Tathagata.

"Well…"

Indeed, the Jade Emperor's words make sense.

During the Deification war, many immortals were enlisted into the Heavenly Court, conferred as Divine Generals. If a fight were to break out, these generals might still remember the old ties and indeed not act against him.

Unable to refute the Jade Emperor's words, naturally, Tathagata's final gaze fell on Jiang Ziya.

Although Jiang Ziya's cultivation level is not high, Yuanshi Heavenly Venerable once asserted that he would have no fate with the Immortal Path in this life.

But, in terms of attack treasures, he has the God-Beating Whip, and for defense treasures, he possesses the Apricot Yellow Flag. Truly taking action, capturing Jiang Ziya wouldn't be that easy.

...

Leaving aside Tathagata's intent to act against Jiang Ziya, here, the Great Jade Emperor's gaze landed on Jiang Liu, his eyes solemn.

Although this mysterious person has suffered Heavenly Retribution, his cultivation level is merely a tenth of what it was, yet he was recently able to force Randeng Buddha to flee. Naturally, the Great Jade Emperor took it very seriously.

With a raise of his hand, a golden Divine Sword appeared in the Jade Emperor's hand.

At the same time, the Jade Emperor swung the golden sword, slashing towards Jiang Liu.

The kingly and overpowering Sword Qi gave an irresistible feeling as it slashed towards Jiang Liu.

However, facing the Great Jade Emperor's attack, Jiang Liu once again pulled out the Tai Chi Diagram.

The unfolded Tai Chi Diagram opened before Jiang Liu, able to negate 1 billion Attack Power; in defense abilities, it was as on par with the Five-Direction Flag.

As Jiang Liu unfolded the Tai Chi Diagram, the Jade Emperor slashed downwave after wave of Sword Qi, but they were all blocked by the Tai Chi Diagram, unable to cause harm to Jiang Liu.

"He can still mobilize the Tai Chi Diagram? This is problematic; the Tai Chi Diagram is a top-grade Innate Supreme Treasure!" After more than a dozen Sword Qi waves were blocked, the Great Jade Emperor's heart sunk.

No matter the cultivation level of this mysterious person, despite the Heavenly Retribution, he still seems lively and can easily control the Tai Chi Diagram.

With the Tai Chi Diagram protecting oneself, any attempt to harm the opponent is quite challenging.

Using the Tai Chi Diagram to guard himself, after blocking the attacks of the Great Jade Emperor one after another, Jiang Liu's gaze then glanced beside him, where Tathagata was also attacking Jiang Ziya.

Jiang Ziya's situation was similar to his; his level was also very low, merely at level 60.

However, upon triggering the defense of the Apricot Yellow Flag, it likewise held a Defense Value of 10 billion, rendering Tathagata somewhat helpless.

"Pretty impressive! When the defense reaches a certain level, others can't break through it. This is indeed a huge advantage!" Seeing Jiang Ziya actually withstand Tathagata's attack, Jiang Liu secretly nodded silently.

"Indeed, possessing the Innate Five-Directional Flag, breaking through its defenses is indeed not easy!" After fighting for a long time, Tathagata seemed to realize that continuing to fight was futile, he sighed helplessly and muttered.

"Hmph!"

With the Apricot Yellow Flag's defense, Jiang Ziya merely gave a cold snort in response to Tathagata's words, glaring fiercely at Tathagata, remaining silent.

"However, merely relying on one flag to fend off me is indeed a mere fantasy!" Yet, Tathagata had no intention of giving up, shaking his head as he spoke.

As he spoke, Tathagata raised his hand, and a green short blade appeared in his hand.

"Hmm? This seems to be the first time I'm seeing Tathagata wield a weapon, isn't it?" Seeing the short blade appear in Tathagata's hand, Jiang Liu's heart slightly stirred.

Though he didn't recognize what the short blade was, for Tathagata to pull it out at this moment, the blade was evidently not an ordinary item!

"With my cultivation level, though, combined with this treasure, it might not fully break the defense of the Apricot Yellow Flag!" Tathagata spoke to Jiang Ziya.

"Humph, if you cannot break it, then what are you pulling it out for?" Jiang Ziya snorted coldly, questioning further.

"However, if coupled with Buddhism's destiny power, it will make a difference! As the master of Buddhism, I am enough to mobilize the force of destiny from Buddhism!" Tathagata replied.

Destiny, unseen and untouchable, yet a truly existing entity.

As Tathagata's words fell, he raised the short blade, stabbing it directly towards Jiang Ziya.

The short blade directly pierced the Apricot Yellow Flag!