Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

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Somersault Cloud, a single flip traverses one hundred and eight thousand miles. Stay tuned for updates on My Virtual Library Empire

Although Sun Wukong's cultivation level might just be the pinnacle of Taiyi Golden Immortal, in terms of speed, he considered himself among the foremost in all the Three Realms and Six Paths. Ever since he learned Somersault Cloud, for all these years, Sun Wukong believed he had never lost to anyone in terms of speed.

Yet, facing this rapidly flying large bird, Sun Wukong found that no matter how hard he tried, he just couldn't catch up to it.

This caused a sense of astonishment in Sun Wukong's heart—what divine being was this bird, to possess such incredible speed?

In the chase that ensued, two streaks of light sped across the sky; for several Chinese Hours, from dusk till dawn, Sun Wukong realized he still couldn't catch up.

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On the other hand, Jiang Liu and the others were quietly waiting for Sun Wukong's return. However, after a long while without seeing him, instead, those from the Demon Clan who had pursued initially, returned in just a short while.

It turned out that within moments, they had been shaken off by Sun Wukong and his party.

The words of these Demon Clan members were within Jiang Liu's expectations.

The strongest among them were merely at the Demon Marshal level; how could their speed compare to Sun Wukong's Somersault Cloud?

"Alright, Foutu Mountain is not far away, let's wait there!" Having left Chang'an City for a distance, Jiang Liu scanned the horizon and pointed towards Foutu Mountain, some thirty miles away.

Looking at the sky, it was almost dawn. With so many demons around in broad daylight, it wouldn't be good to alarm the public.

Upon returning to Foutu Mountain, the place had become exceedingly desolate. After the battle between the Blood Tiger King and the King of Flood Dragon, almost the entire Demon Clan of Foutu Mountain had perished. The dead were dead, the escaped had fled, and therefore, there were hardly any demon creatures left in the mountain.

After Jiang Liu and his companions arrived at Foutu Mountain, they sat down to rest. Naturally, Jiang Liu and the Little Witch chatted casually, each inquiring about the other's situation.

Although they had some friendship from before, and could even be considered as having shared life-and-death experiences, there were things that could be discussed and others that naturally couldn't be revealed.

Hence, Jiang Liu chose some details he could share and narrated them to the Little Witch.

"So that's how it is! Brother Xuanzang, you are so impressive. Your cultivation level used to be much lower than mine, but now you've caught up with me!" Hearing about Jiang Liu's experiences in the past year, the Little Witch exclaimed with admiration.

The Little Witch was level 50 and Jiang Liu was now level 47. In terms of cultivation level, the difference between them indeed wasn't significant.

"Your growth rate is also very fast!" Jiang Liu retorted upon hearing the Little Witch's words.

Originally, the Little Witch's cultivation level was relatively close to that of a Demon General, simply put, she was around level 30-something.

In just over a year, to have reached level 50 was indeed exceedingly fast.

Therefore, despite being from the Demon Clan, yet possessing an Innate Taoist Body, the Little Witch's aptitude was truly fearsome.

It was far less than his, of course, but he had a game system, which allowed him to level up by defeating monsters, complete tasks, and even consume some elixirs to enhance his cultivation level; it was completely incomparable with his own.

Of course, during their idle chat, Jiang Liu also naturally inquired about the Little Witch's recent situation and gradually came to understand some of it.

It turned out that after escaping, the Little Witch had actually returned to the Demon Cave. By using the power of the Samadhi Demonic Fire, after a long period of battling and conquest, she successfully subdued all the demons within the cave, then, became the ruler of that underground Demon Cavern.

"Samadhi True Fire, even Immortals and Buddhas find it hard to contend with such flames. Against those under the Demon Marshal level, it certainly proves invincible!" Hearing about the Little Witch's experiences, Jiang Liu nodded silently, finding none of this surprising.

Until dawn came, and Sun Wukong had not returned, Jiang Liu's heart did not show too much surprise.

Considering it was the Peacock Great Bright King Bodhisattva who seized that formation, it was within reason that Sun Wukong couldn't snatch it back so quickly.

Moreover, at level 88, that Peacock Great Bright King Bodhisattva was at the level of a Daluo Golden Immortal.

"Master Xuanzang, at the foot of the mountain, there's a monk looking for you!"

Just as Jiang Liu and the Little Witch were chatting intermittently and waiting for Sun Wukong's return, suddenly, one of the demons patrolling the area around Foutu Mountain approached and spoke to Jiang Liu.

"A monk? Looking for me?" Jiang Liu was slightly taken aback upon hearing the demon's words.

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"Did he say who he was?" After being taken aback for a moment, Jiang Liu immediately asked the demon.

"This monk looks somewhat ragged, with many scabs on his head, but he didn't mention his identity!" The demon shook its head in response to Jiang Liu's question.

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"A Scabrous Monk!?" Upon hearing the Demon Clan's words, Jiang Liu was struck by a thought and immediately got up, heading towards the foot of the mountain.

"Bajie, there's no need for you to follow, I will go and take a look by myself!" Jiang Liu said to Zhu Bajie and the White Dragon Horse, who were following him step by step, shaking his head.

If the Scabrous Monk really was who he thought, then her coming here disguised as the Scabrous Monk was evidently because she didn't want to alarm anyone else.

Sure enough, at the foot of Foutu Mountain, a Scabrous Monk was waiting in silence. Wasn't it Bodhisattva Guanyin who had originally bestowed upon him the Brocade Kasaya and Nine-Ring Monk's Staff?

Gazing at the Scabrous Monk, Jiang Liu approached, brought his palms together, bowed and said, "Disciple Xuanzang pays his respects to Bodhisattva Guanyin. Bodhisattva, you seem in good spirits today to have taken the form of a Scabrous Monk; may I know what instructions you have?"

"Xuanzang! Wujing became demon-possessed and has gone. Have you ever thought of pursuing him to bring him back?" the Scabrous Monk, transformed by Guanyin, looked at Jiang Liu and spoke without beating around the bush.

"Of course, I have thought about it!" Upon hearing Guanyin's words, Jiang Liu's heart stirred, realizing the Buddhist Sect was probably going to help him retrieve Sha Wujing. He nodded calmly and replied.

"Amitabha, this is an opportunity!" Upon hearing Jiang Liu's confirming words, the Bodhisattva Guanyin seemed very pleased and spoke.

"Oh? Opportunity? Does Bodhisattva mean..." Jiang Liu asked curiously, intrigued by Bodhisattva Guanyin's words.

"All sentient beings are equal, all things can be saved. Xuanzang, facing these Demon Clan, you still possessed a compassionate heart, willing to send them back to the Demon Realm. Such a compassionate heart is good," the Scabrous Monk transformed from Bodhisattva Guanyin began.

Pausing briefly, Bodhisattva Guanyin continued, "However, for you, isn't it also an opportunity? If you could take this opportunity to venture into the Demon Realm, perhaps you could find Wujing and bring him back?"

"The Demon Realm!? You want me to go to the Demon Realm!?" Jiang Liu's eyes widened at Bodhisattva Guanyin's words.

The words of Bodhisattva Guanyin were truly beyond Jiang Liu's expectations.

His existence was tied to the great mission of the Journey to the West for Scriptures, wasn't it? Could he really venture so recklessly? Guanyin actually wanted him to go to the Demon Realm? Did she have no fear that he might lose his life?

Wujing's defection, leaving the Journey to the West Team, would certainly agitate these great figures of the Buddhist Sect. Jiang Liu was aware of this and even expected it.

But in the end, was the solution these Buddhist greats came up with really for him to venture into the Demon Realm?

Though surprised, Jiang Liu didn't believe these Buddhist figures would send him to his death.

Before he could reach Spirit Mountain, not even if he wished to take his own life would these Buddhist greats agree, would they?

Then what profound meaning lay behind their actions?

"Xuanzang, there is no need to worry, with Wukong and the others protecting you, your safety will be ensured!" Seeing Jiang Liu's shocked expression, Bodhisattva Guanyin naturally knew he was concerned about his safety and reassured him.

Upon saying this, Bodhisattva Guanyin paused slightly, and then added, "Furthermore, the Brocade Kasaya and Nine-Ring Staff that I bestowed upon you, once you enter the Demon Realm, could become your sources of strength!"

"Brocade Kasaya!? Nine-Ring Staff!?"

Hearing Bodhisattva Guanyin's words, Jiang Liu was startled, then immediately filled with secret joy. Could it be—!?

Filled with immense anticipation, Jiang Liu quickly opened his carrying space and promptly took out the Tranquil Orchid Kasaya and Nine-Ring Staff.

These two pieces of equipment had been gifts from Guanyin when he set out on the Journey to the West, but they had always been sealed, providing only some self-preserving powers.

This time, could it be that Bodhisattva Guanyin was about to—!?

Watching Jiang Liu take these two items out from the carrying space, there was a brief flicker in Bodhisattva Guanyin's eyes.

Indeed, Xuanzang, in this life, is tied to great destiny, and thus naturally possesses many extraordinary abilities, doesn't he?

This method somewhat resembles Master Zhenyuan's Sleeve Universe.

"Amitabha, at this moment, as you brave the Demon Realm, it is also a sacrifice for the grand mission of journeying to the West for scriptures. These treasures were originally for your protection. Today, let's restore their true forms," mental though moved, Bodhisattva Guanyin maintained an impassive expression and said in a low voice.

As she spoke, Bodhisattva Guanyin murmured a few incantations under her breath and then lightly brushed her hand over the two items.

Following Guanyin's gestures, the Nine-Ring Staff and Brocade Kasaya burst into dazzling light.

As the illumination gradually faded, Jiang Liu could clearly see the resplendent appearance of the two items...

Naturally, the corresponding attribute information also appeared before Jiang Liu's eyes.

(PS: Just last night, another novel I'd been serializing under a different account, "Plane Copy Master," reached completion after 3 million words. Now I'm down to writing just one novel instead of two. Sigh, I was hoping to earn twice the author's fee, boo-hoo...)