Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

Stirring up trouble?! Stirring up trouble can actually be quite good, having Sun Wukong here, along with Zhu Bajie accompanying him. Two experts fighting it out, there's no way they can't win, right?

Of course, even if they can't win, in Jiang Liu's view, with his identity as a Scripture Seeker from the Great Tang, any powerful character should give him some deference.

Even though the ultimate goal was to overturn all the heavenly deities and Buddhas, at the moment, he was still protected by all these heavenly deities and Buddhas! Who would dare to mess with him?

As long as he didn't die recklessly, he might as well go all out!

If they could win, that would be best—great spoils; and if not? They had the Tathagata covering their backs, so there was no need to fear! A fight that was neither a victory nor a defeat? That would be the perfect excuse to stick around and spend the days idly!

After considering it back and forth, it seemed to be all benefits and no drawbacks, right?

Thus, Jiang Liu quietly nodded to himself, finding himself agreeing with Sun Wukong's idea of causing trouble. He slightly raised his hand, and the effect of the Dragon Soul Bracelet was activated in that moment.

Boom boom boom!

As the effect of the Dragon Soul Bracelet was activated, countless dark clouds drifted in from somewhere on the horizon, so dense and close they seemed almost within reach.

Ferocious lightning occasionally flashed within the clouds, accompanied by gusts of wind, making the originally hot weather become much cooler.

"Ah, Master, who knew you also had such techniques to summon wind and rain!?"
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Seeing Jiang Liu simply raise his hand and rain starting to pour, Sun Wukong asked in surprise.

Having known him for so long, he hadn't expected him to possess such abilities. It seemed the longer they knew each other, the more surprising secrets he found?

"Eh? Even the Taoist Five-Thunder Method isn't that quick, right?" Compared to Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, who had once been Marshal Tianpeng, naturally knew more.

An accomplished Taoist who had mastered the Five-Thunder Method still needed to burn yellow paper and pray to the heavens to bring rain; how could it be like with Master, who just raised his hand and caused clouds to cover the sun and sand to fly?

This must be the work of the Dragon King himself, right?

Splash...

Putting aside what Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie were thinking after Jiang Liu showed this trick, the special effect of the Dragon Soul Bracelet was indeed very powerful, almost replacing the Dragon King's ability to control rain. Within minutes, heavy rain poured down, instantly sweeping away the scorching heat around Foutu Mountain.

...

Foutu Mountain Peak! Two robust trees intertwined as they grew, seemingly supporting each other, known as the Fusang Tree.

At the top of this Fusang Tree, there was a huge bird's nest, but instead of any bird, it housed an old man who sat quietly cross-legged.

The old man radiated a golden glow from his body, hot and dazzling like the sunlight.

However, within moments dark clouds filled the sky, followed by torrential rain, causing the old man sitting in the nest to open his eyes, his eyebrows slightly furrowing.

It was unclear if he furrowed his eyebrows due to the heavy rain or because he felt someone else using a rain-summoning spell, or perhaps it was a bit of both.

After a brief furrowing of his brows, the old man's gaze swept across the space, his eyes seeming to break through spatial limits to see what he wanted to see. Then, he moved, leaving the bird's nest and flying directly toward Jiang Liu and his group.

As the old man moved, light burst forth, bright as the rebirth of the sun.

"Master, someone's coming!"

Seeing the rising glow from the peak of Foutu Mountain like the sun, Sun Wukong's expression changed. Reflexively, he drew out the Ruyi Golden Cudgel and positioned it in front of everyone, his expression grave.

Indeed, there was no need for Sun Wukong to say it, Jiang Liu could see it himself. In this torrential rain, something as bright as a rising sun was hard to miss.

As this sun rose, the rain that had just started stopped abruptly, and even the dense clouds in the sky disappeared.

Seeing this scene, Jiang Liu became more solemn.

The posture was like the rising morning sun, seemingly not a small matter. It looked like their attempt to stir trouble had really hit a snag?

No wonder even Zhu Bajie had advised him it might be better not to look for trouble.

This phenomenon was quick to come and quick to go. After the glare receded, Jiang Liu saw an old man appear before him. Although he appeared to be in his sixties or seventies, the man emitted a sense of extreme toughness and yang, without any of the typical decrepit feeling of old age.

"Master Wuchao, I hope you are well!"

Seeing the newly appeared old man, Zhu Bajie seemed inclined not to escalate matters and took the initiative to greet him.

In response to Zhu Bajie's greeting, the old man did not hurry to reply, but instead, his gaze swept over them, resting on Jiang Liu for a moment before answering Zhu Bajie, "It's you, huh? Back then you were reluctant to follow me in cultivation, so how come you are now with the Scripture Seeker?"

"Hehehe, Old Zen Master, this must be fate! I have already become a disciple of the Scripture Seeker," smiled Zhu Bajie, scratching the back of his head, evidently embarrassed.

"So be it then..." Hearing Zhu Bajie's response, Master Wuchao sighed softly with no intention to insist further.

"Who in the world is this divine being!?"

Listening to the so-called Master Wuchao and Zhu Bajie's conversation, Jiang Liu was secretly astonished and could sense that Master Wuchao's identity could be far more terrifying than he had imagined.

Who is Zhu Bajie!? Even though he had fallen on hard times, his cultivation level as Marshal Tianpeng hadn't been affected, and here was Master Wuchao, worthy of being Zhu Bajie's master!?

"Old Zen Master, hello, I am Xuanzang, pleased to meet you!" Jiang Liu greeted.

"Hmph, the saying goes courtesy before force, but Mage, are you putting force before courtesy!?"

However, with respect to Jiang Liu's courteous greeting, Master Wuchao didn't reciprocate the kindness and questioned him with a cold snort.

"This..." Jiang Liu indeed looked somewhat embarrassed.

He had thought about stirring up some trouble, who could have guessed that he would provoke such a significant figure? What's more, such a major figure had barely appeared in the original story.

The waters of the Journey to the West world run deep, something Jiang Liu had long known. But in his heart, he thought the major players within the Three Realms were only the likes of the Great Jade Emperor and Tathagata, perhaps along with the Supreme Elder Lord. Now, a mysterious Master Wuchao had suddenly emerged.

So, everything recorded in Journey to the West was just a small part of this world?

Thinking it over, it seemed not incorrect. The journey to the West is said to span eighty-one thousand miles, yet from Great Tang to Spirit Mountain in Western Heaven was merely from South Shanbu Continent to West Niuhe State, with very little mention of Eastern Shengshen State and North Julu State...

"Hey, you old man, my master is feeling unbearably hot, so what if he wants a bit of rain?"

Sun Wukong, aware of Master Wuchao's formidable cultivation, yet unafraid even of Tathagata, scolded unreservedly, confronting Master Wuchao's accusatory stance.

"A mere little monkey, ignorant of the vastness of heaven and earth, and who might you be?" Master Wuchao looked at Sun Wukong, his expression calm.

"So you're an ignorant old man! I, Old Sun, am the Great Sage Equal to Heaven who wreaked havoc in Heaven five hundred years ago! Have you not heard of your grandpa Sun's name?"

Master Wuchao's words further infuriated Sun Wukong. Recognizing Zhu Bajie but not him? And calling him a little monkey?

"Havoc in Heaven, huh? From what you say, you seem to be somewhat capable?" Master Wuchao's brow rose slightly, his gaze resting on Sun Wukong.

Surfacingly, he seemed to acknowledge Sun Wukong's abilities, but the questioning look in his eyes clearly meant otherwise.

"Capable or not, why don't you try and find out for yourself?" Unable to tolerate Master Wuchao's doubtful attitude, Sun Wukong raised his Ruyi Golden Cudgel and smashed it towards Master Wuchao.

Bang bang bang!

As Sun Wukong's Ruyi Golden Cudgel came crashing down, Master Wuchao merely waved his hand lightly, and golden flames splashed around, blocking all of Sun Wukong's attacks.

"Has Heavenly Court declined so much? Such small ability, and yet you caused Havoc in Heaven!?" Easily blocking Sun Wukong's Ruyi Golden Cudgel, Master Wuchao spoke ungraciously.

"Hehehe, not bad, old man, then I, Old Sun, won't be polite anymore!" Master Wuchao's words further fueled Sun Wukong's fighting spirit. He chuckled oddly, and his malevolent aura suddenly erupted.

"By all means, don't be polite with me. This old bag of bones can still take it!" Master Wuchao, sensing the malevolent aura bursting from Sun Wukong, remained utterly calm.

The Divine Skills of Law of Heaven and Earth activated. The Ruyi Golden Cudgel became like a sky-supporting giant pillar, with each move carrying the power to shatter mountains and rivers, showcasing that Sun Wukong was truly not holding back.

Golden flames blazed. Master Wuchao hovered mid-air, resembling a scorching sun, emitting an intensely hot aura that could scorch the land for a thousand miles.

"Terrifying! Who exactly is this Master Wuchao!?" Watching as Sun Wukong went all out yet Master Wuchao still stood firm, Jiang Liu privately marveled. The depths of the Journey to the West world were far greater than he had imagined.

"Bajie, won't you lend a hand?" Seeing Sun Wukong's strength gradually being suppressed by the opponent, Jiang Liu turned and asked Zhu Bajie beside him.

"Master, this Master Wuchao has immense divine powers, his cultivation level is not weaker than Tathagata. I, Old Pig, even if I help, can't change much," Zhu Bajie responded in his usual lazy manner, shaking his head.

"Not weaker than Tathagata!?" Jiang Liu's heart tightened.

Zhu Bajie's remark couldn't be groundless. Given his status as Marshal Tianpeng and his discerning eye, he could not have misjudged.

However, it was he who had summoned the rain. How could Jiang Liu let Sun Wukong face the enemy alone?

With a thought, he raised the monastic staff in his hand and gently waved it towards Sun Wukong:

The Compassionate Bodhisattva's buff skill, Strengthening Demon-Subduing Mantra, was flung onto Sun Wukong!

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