Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

From Sun Wukong's mouth, Jiang Liu had long known that the words of Tathagata were deceitful. Naturally, how could Jiang Liu possibly fall for such a trick?

Allow himself to obediently jump into his palm? Wouldn't that be courting death?

Did he really think everyone was as easily deceived as Sun Wukong?

So, without waiting for Tathagata to finish his speech, Jiang Liu flatly refused!

Jiang Liu's decisive response deeply furrowed Tathagata's brows, and of course, his eyes also brimmed with anger.

As the leader of Buddhism, had anyone ever spoken to him like this before?

"Amitabha..."

Although already infuriated to the point of 'a Buddha being born and a second Buddha ascending to heaven,' Tathagata still managed to suppress his anger at that moment; instead, he lowly chanted a Buddhist mantra, putting on a helpless expression and said, "Since that's the case, then, benefactor, do not blame me for taking action!"

Whoosh!

Activating the special effect of the Flashing Brilliance Shoes, Jiang Liu's figure flashed, instantly appearing behind Tathagata. At the same time, one could see scorching flames entwining his Xuanhua Axe, which he directly swung down at Tathagata.

If the enemy does not move, I do not move; if the enemy moves, I move first! Jiang Liu truly understood the essence of this statement!

However, Jiang Liu's movements were fast, but as a level 60 Golden BOSS, Tathagata's reaction was equally swift, countering with a backhand swing.

In his palm, one could see a "卍" shaped Buddhist seal, and with it, he struck down towards Jiang Liu, clearly aiming to strike where it was necessary!

Vajra Mantra!

Watching Tathagata's palm imprint coming towards him, Jiang Liu let out a low shout in his heart, and at the critical moment, cast the Vajra Mantra skill on himself.

Then, he allowed Tathagata's attack to land on him, while his flame-engulfed Xuanhua Axe showed no courtesy as it smashed towards Tathagata.

Their attacks landed on each other.

Raging flames enveloped Tathagata's entire body!

Similarly, Jiang Liu was struck by a palm from Tathagata; his figure was blasted away as if hit by a train, feeling as though his entire skeleton had disassembled, and his health bar also dropped somewhat.

"Such terrifying attack power!" Watching his health bar drop, Jiang Liu was inwardly astonished.

After mitigating 80% of the damage, this palm strike still inflicted such severe damage on him!

If it weren't for the mitigation, would that strike have reduced half of his health bar?

Amidst his astonishment, Jiang Liu immediately turned his gaze towards Tathagata.

This Flamestorm Slash skill's damage was divided into two parts: one-half was inflicted by the slash itself, while the other half was from the subsequent burning effect of the Flamestorm Slash.

However, seeing his Flamestorm Slash hit Tathagata and deal about 5% damage, the subsequent burning effect of the flames seemed to have almost no effect.

This greatly surprised Jiang Liu; what's the situation? Was the burning effect of the Flamestorm Slash almost useless against Tathagata?

"Amitabha, to confront me with the power of flames!?"

Amidst the crimson flames, Tathagata remained calm, seemingly indifferent to the flames on his body, and then, he continued to strike towards Jiang Liu.

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Although their levels were not much different, and both were in the Returning Void Realm, Jiang Liu had to admit that Tathagata, a level 60 Golden BOSS, was more than just a little stronger than him.

Firstly, his attacks on Tathagata only managed to inflict a mere 5% damage, whereas Tathagata's attack? One move was enough to reduce his health bar by almost half.

How could he continue to fight this?

Compared to attacking, Jiang Liu's subsequent battle strategies focused more on defense.

Using the four-times single attack exemption effect of the Vajra Mantra, Jiang Liu contended with Tathagata for four moves before retreating.

After checking his health situation, Jiang Liu was not in much better shape than Tathagata, which made his heart sink.

"Amitabha, you evil demon, your skills are impressive! However, it seems you've run out of divine skills now, haven't you?" Tathagata exclaimed, impressed as he watched Jiang Liu.

As he spoke, he raised his palm, unfolded his Dharma Aspect, and pressed down towards Jiang Liu.

"Random Teleportation Stone!" Witnessing Tathagata even revealing his Dharma Aspect, Jiang Liu was alarmed; how could he dare continue? He immediately took out the Random Teleportation Stone and used it.

The ordinary-looking stone suddenly burst into a dense glow, and then, Jiang Liu's figure instantly disappeared from the Great Thunder Monastery.

Before his eyes, Jiang Liu found himself having already left the Great Thunder Monastery.

Looking into the distance, the mountain where the Great Thunder Monastery was located seemed to be dozens of miles away.

"Ah, this Tathagata, much more terrifying than I had imagined!" After just a few moves, Jiang Liu understood that his power was completely crushed by the Tathagata, so he didn't joke with his own life and directly used the Random Teleportation Stone to leave.

"Wukong, let me out!" After leaving with the Random Teleportation Stone, Jiang Liu immediately spoke up, shouting loudly into the sky.

As Jiang Liu shouted, ripples appeared in the sky, and the Feather Demon Blade on his back vibrated a few times, directly passing through the ripples.

Before his eyes, when he came to his senses, he had already arrived outside the Map of Mountains and Rivers.

Standing outside the map, Jiang Liu looked back and could see the depiction inside the Map of Mountains and Rivers, exactly resembling the Great Thunder Monastery of Spirit Mountain.

"Hehehe, master, how about it? Do you find it satisfactory!?" Seeing that Jiang Liu had come out, Sun Wukong gathered up the Map of Mountains and Rivers and asked Jiang Liu.

"Satisfied, quite satisfied!" Although forced to use the Random Teleportation Stone once, for Jiang Liu, the journey into the Map of Mountains and Rivers was still very satisfying, with immense gains.

Just by wandering around, he had gained over 200,000 Experience Points, and even upgraded his Skill Bookcase with an additional skill, the Weakness Talisman.

This was also a very important skill for Jiang Liu.

Although the Weakness Talisman could only last a mere 10 seconds, at critical moments, it could still play a significant role.

The reason Jiang Liu hadn't used it on the Tathagata was that, being a Golden BOSS-level Tathagata, his strength was far superior to Jiang Liu's, almost a complete crush, not something a Weakness Talisman could reverse.

For Jiang Liu, the Map of Mountains and Rivers naturally piqued his interest, almost like owning an infinitely farmable instance that he could carry with him.

Such a thing gave Jiang Liu a feeling of determination to obtain it.

"Hehehe, I, Old Sun, also find this map quite fun!" Hearing Jiang Liu agree, Sun Wukong also nodded, holding the Map of Mountains and Rivers, he felt an overwhelming affection for it.

More importantly, Sun Wukong had specifically made the world in the Map of Mountains and Rivers look like the Great Thunder Monastery, enjoying the sight of master dominating all directions, which made Sun Wukong feel exhilarating!

Ordinary disciples of the Buddhist Sect, even knowing they are fake, cannot bring themselves to attack when seeing Bodhisattva Guanyin and Tathagata.

But master indeed made his move.

The Tathagata was someone master couldn't beat, which was inevitable as even at the Heavenly Immortal level, Tathagata is among the best, so it was not strange that master couldn't beat him.

But at least master dared to make a move against him, right!?

Most importantly, of course, was Bodhisattva Guanyin. Not only did master attack Bodhisattva Guanyin, but he also managed to kill her!

After having walked through the Map of Mountains and Rivers, Sun Wukong became even more certain that, although master was a Buddhist Disciple, his heart was devoid of Buddha!

Otherwise, he would never have been able to attack Bodhisattva Guanyin and Tathagata!

Moreover, when at the Great Thunder Monastery, Tathagata actually wanted master to also jump into his palm; this familiar scene angered Sun Wukong immensely.

And master's response with a single word "Scram" gave Sun Wukong a feeling of utter elation, feeling incredibly exhilarating!

"By the way, Fairy Zixia, this Map of Mountains and Rivers is a treasure, where did you acquire it from!?"

Let alone Sun Wukong's thoughts, at this moment, Jiang Liu turned his attention to Fairy Zixia next to him and asked her.

Yes, Fairy Zixia was originally just a minor fairy in the Heavenly Court, but suddenly she was in possession of a treasure like the Map of Mountains and Rivers? Where on earth did it come from!?

"This was given to me by a mysterious woman..."

Upon hearing Jiang Liu's question, after thinking for a moment, Zixia started to explain, and then narrated the events that took place between her and the mysterious female shadow to Jiang Liu.

"A mysterious shadow! A woman!?" Hearing Zixia's words, Jiang Liu's brows furrowed slightly.

To be able to give out a Ten Thousand Years Colorful Lotus, a six-thousand-year Peach!? Even taking out the Map of Mountains and Rivers!?

Which capable woman within the Three Realms and Six Paths would do this? And, more importantly, what is her motive!?

If it was given to Zixia, then Jiang Liu thought, he must find a way to keep the Map of Mountains and Rivers in his hands at all costs.

But since this Map of Mountains and Rivers was lent to Zixia by a mysterious woman, then the situation looked less optimistic.

"Amitabha, Fairy Zixia, you may as well stay here for the time being, as for your future, we will need to plan carefully!" After a moment of silence, Jiang Liu spoke up and agreed to let Fairy Zixia stay.

Firstly, by staying, he could farm the instance as much as possible and level up first.

Secondly, who exactly was this mysterious woman? If she really came to reclaim the Map of Mountains and Rivers, she should at least appear to check on it, right?