Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

Although Sun Wukong could have disguised himself as a pine tree and gone undetected, he obstinately chose to become a peach tree, resulting in their discovery, which somewhat vexed Jiang Liu.

However, after understanding why Sun Wukong refused to transform into a pine tree, the frustration in Jiang Liu's heart dissipated.

His reluctance to take the form of a pine tree was likely a festering sore in his heart, proving just how much he cared about being expelled from Ancestor Bodhi's tutelage.

Didn't his concern for his master, Ancestor Bodhi, exemplify the utmost respect for his teacher and his teachings?

After leaving, Jiang Liu realized that both his and Sun Wukong's tracks had been exposed, so they needed to meet up with Sha Wujing as quickly as possible.

While the chaos in the pine forest had not yet spread, Jiang Liu had Sun Wukong transform him into the appearance of the Demon King they had just seen and continued towards the interior of Blood Knife Cave.

As the existence of a Demon King, Jiang Liu had some status within Blood Knife Cave and faced little difficulty making his way through.

Once inside, Jiang Liu took a closer look around and soon discovered Sha Wujing's location.

Since Sha Wujing had been taken away, many events had transpired for Jiang Liu, who had ventured to the Thousand-Year Snow Mountain and even visited Chang'an City. Yet, all these events happened over the course of a single night.

Jiang Liu had followed closely and now arrived at Blood Knife Cave shortly after Sha Wujing. Thus, the newcomer brought by the Great Luo Demon Venerable Yu Hua and the special attention he received were fresh topics of interest in the cave.

Knowing Sha Wujing's whereabouts, Jiang Liu and Sun Wukong carefully made their way towards his location.

"Halt! This is a distinguished guest of the Demon Lord, do not disturb!" Yet, as they approached the area where Sha Wujing was held, a demon guard blocked Jiang Liu's path.

Jiang Liu silently invoked the character UI in his mind: a Level 68 being, certainly on the level of a Demon Immortal.

"Alright, alright, I was merely curious about who the Demon Lord brought over!" Jiang Liu, disguised as the Demon King, said obsequiously, nodding and bowing.

As he spoke, he slowly backed away, ready to leave.
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However, in that moment, Jiang Liu's expression suddenly changed, and he pointed behind the Demon Immortal, exclaiming, "Who are you!?"

At those words, the Demon Immortal reflexively turned to look.

At the same time, Jiang Liu's Nine-Ring Staff smashed down hard on the Demon Immortal.

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With a single strike, Jiang Liu had killed the Demon Immortal-level being, and the system's prompt arrived like an unexpected encounter.

After the one-hit kill on the Demon Immortal-level being, Jiang Liu moved and continued deeper into the cave.

The so-called Blood Knife Cave was more than just a rocky cavern; inside the mountain was a vast complex of buildings.

Making his way through, and after dispatching several demon guards, Jiang Liu arrived at a grand hall where Sha Wujing was, also the main hall of the Great Luo Demon Venerable Yu Hua.

Sha Wujing, this Transcendent Demon Technique is the pinnacle of my own cultivation. Now that you are at the Taiyi Realm, with my Demon Arts and your destiny, it won't take long for you to reach the peak of the Taiyi Realm. In the future, even breaking through the Great Luo Realm is within the realm of possibility!"

Inside the grand hall, the Great Luo Demon Venerable Yu Hua appeared calm as he set his eyes on Sha Wujing and spoke.

Thank you, Demon Lord!" Already succumbed to demon possession, Sha Wujing showed no sign of rejection, nodded, and reached out to accept the Demon Arts given to him by Yu Hua.

Hmm, also..." Watching Sha Wujing accept his Transcendent Demon Technique, a satisfied gleam flashed across Yu Hua's eyes as he continued speaking.

However, as he was speaking, Yu Hua's brows furrowed slightly, and he turned to look at Jiang Liu entering the grand hall.

Why are you here!? Who allowed you to come!?" Yu Hua asked in a low voice.

Having brought Sha Wujing back, it was a critical moment for their first interaction—no ordinary person should be allowed to interrupt.

My lord, there is trouble!"

Startled by Yu Hua's words, Jiang Liu was also shocked to find not only Sha Wujing but also Yu Hua himself present. But Jiang Liu had a quick wit and, hearing the words, shouted with an alarmed expression, "Our Blood Knife Cave has been invaded, and they say there's a monkey with a hairy face and thunder god-like mouth, known as Sun Wukong!"

Oh? Sun Wukong dares to come into the Demon Realm!?" Hearing his adopted persona's words, Yu Hua stood up, his face showing a mix of shock and anger, and with large strides, he headed outside.

However, as he passed by Jiang Liu, Yu Hua suddenly struck out, aiming a palm at Jiang Liu's chest.

With a thud, the palm landed firmly on Jiang Liu's chest.

But with the Brocade Kasaya's defense of one billion, Yu Hua was completely unable to affect him, and the palm strike left Jiang Liu unmoved.

"How, how did you discover me!?" After being hit with a palm strike, Jiang Liu was startled and looked at Yu Hua with curiosity.

"Hmph, Great King? In my Blood Knife Cave, there is no such title!" Yu Hua sneered in response to Jiang Liu's question.

Although he sneered on the surface, Yu Hua was greatly shocked inside.

He had struck unexpectedly with a palm, and with his own strength, even a Quasi-Saint should have suffered some damage, right? But this guy in front of him didn't even flinch.

"Who on earth are you!?" The look in his eyes grew much heavier as Yu Hua stared at Jiang Liu intently and asked.

Could it be that a high-level being on par with the Tathagata himself had personally come to the Demon Realm?

"Who is this?" Sha Wujing, next to them, was also somewhat stunned by the sudden appearance of this scene, and looked at Jiang Liu with surprise.

With a shift in form, as Jiang Liu released his seventy-two transformations of divine skills, he returned to his original appearance.

He held the Nine-Ring Monk's Staff and wore a Brocade Kasaya, both of which exuded misty treasure light, making him look very extraordinary!

"Wukong, take action!" Having revealed his true form, Jiang Liu then uttered these words.

"Defiant demon, take this blow from I, Old Sun!" Following Jiang Liu's command, Sun Wukong also dissolved his Art of Transformation and, with a loud shout, raised his Ruyi Golden Cudgel and smashed it down towards Yu Hua.

At a full 85 levels of blue UI, Yu Hua had reached the Great Luo Realm, and his strength was remarkable.

Seeing Sun Wukong swing into action, Jiang Liu followed by pointing a finger, casting a Strengthening Demon-Subduing Mantra and Protective Mantra on Sun Wukong.

With both of these buff skills cast on Sun Wukong, his attack and defense abilities were both raised by 25 percent.

With the power Sun Wukong already had, receiving a 25 percent boost in strength was incredibly formidable.

The Jingu Bang swept across, clashing with Yu Hua's Blood-Transforming Divine Blade. Their back-and-forth battling soon became furious and intense...

Sun Wukong, with his golden UI and strength that was naturally not weaker than that of a Daluo Golden Immortal, was able to fend off Yu Hua for the moment with the buffs bestowed by Jiang Liu.

Of course, as their battle raged on, the whole palace began to tremble and started collapsing, attracting more and more members of the Demon Clan to the scene.

Knowing his time was urgent, Jiang Liu turned his head to look at Sha Wujing.

"Master... Holy Monk Xuanzang, what, what are you doing here!?" Sha Wujing said in astonishment as he looked at Sun Wukong and Jiang Liu, his face filled with disbelief.

Clearly, Sha Wujing had not expected that, having only just arrived in the Demon Realm, his master and elder brother would already be in pursuit.

"Holy Monk Xuanzang, you, you should go back. I've already made myself clear before, I will no longer seek the scriptures, and I swear to oppose the Immortals and Buddhas for this lifetime!" Though shocked by the appearance of Jiang Liu and Sun Wukong, Sha Wujing soon collected his wits and spoke earnestly to Jiang Liu.

"No, I came here today to make things clear! You made yourself clear before, but I hadn't had my say yet!"

Giving a glance at the increasing number of Demon Clan members rushing towards them, knowing there wasn't much time left, Jiang Liu sped up his speech.

"Wujing, do you know why I was reluctant for you to join the Journey to the West Team at the beginning? Even after you first joined, I deliberately kept my distance, did you not sense that?" Jiang Liu asked.

"This, indeed, why is that?" Hearing Jiang Liu's words, Sha Wujing was startled and, remembering his initial days in the Scripture Seeking Team, became curious and asked with surprise.

Yes, why did the master keep his distance from him without a reason in the beginning?

"Because, those with diverging paths do not scheme together!" spoke Jiang Liu earnestly.

"Ah!? Why, why is that!?" Jiang Liu's words made Sha Wujing even more stunned. 'Those with diverging paths do not scheme together'!? Where had he differed in 'path' from his master at that time?

"Originally, when the Buddhist Sect plotted against Gaoyang and me, forcing me to go to Western Heaven to seek scriptures, I made a vow to overturn the heavens and the Immortals and Buddhas!"

"Wukong was suppressed under the Five Elements Mountain for five hundred years. Do you think his temper would be so easily smoothed out? He agreed to accompany me not because he was moved by me but because we shared the same goal—to fight our way to Spirit Mountain!"

"Bajie and Zhuzhu were in love, just like you, they were all manipulated by Guanyin. Even the child in Zhuzhu's belly, Bajie's child, died, so Bajie's thoughts align with mine as well..."

"Even Xiaobai, the Little White Dragon, will eventually join me on the same front."

"Only you, you wanted to seek scriptures in Western Heaven to be granted a title, so your path differed from mine, and naturally, I was unwilling for you to join!"

As he said this, Jiang Liu looked at Sha Wujing, who had his eyes wide and mouth agape, looking as if he had seen a ghost, and then asked:

"Now, Wujing, let me ask you one thing, are you willing to continue our journey west with me, to overturn those all-encompassing Immortals and Buddhas!?"