Volume 4: Journey to the West Chapter 10: The Demonic World
The monkeys were outraged. Seeing their king being so domineering, they immediately embraced Xixing and headed towards the Water Curtain Cave.
In the Water Curtain Cave, the Demon King also received news that the Monkey King of the monkey clan had returned and was heading towards the Water Curtain Cave.
“It’s finally here.”
The Demon King muttered something and walked straight outside, and his generals immediately followed him.
Seeing the Monkey King coming with an army of 100,000 monkeys, the Demon King looked over with interest. This was the monkey that the master had assigned him.
Seeing that the monkey was just at the level of Golden Immortal, the Demon King was somewhat disdainful. Now, he was only one step away from refining the demon bone relic and reaching the level of pseudo-Golden Immortal. By then, even a Golden Immortal would be able to defeat him. But now, he had to fight a Golden Immortal-level monkey. Wasn't it a bit too bullying for him?
However, since it is the order of the master, just have fun with it and don't kill it.
"Hey, that monster, you even dared to occupy your grandfather's Flower-Fruit Mountain. Today, I am here to take your life."
Although there are many monsters, Xi Xing is not afraid at all. At this time, Xi Xing is very confident in himself. Even if the strength of the Demon King is too strong for Xi Xing to see clearly, Xi Xing is careful enough to defeat him.
The devil was not angry. He had seen too many guys like this who were just starting out and were full of confidence.
"you go."
He ordered one of his subordinates, a sheep demon, to watch leisurely.
The sheep demon was only a Xuanxian before, but after being demonized, he had reached the level of a Jinxian. At this time, facing Xixing, he let out a sinister laugh and strode out.
"That monkey, if you beg for mercy now, I can still spare your life. Otherwise."
"Hmph, if you want to fight me, then go ahead. You're just a little sheep demon, and you dare to yell at me? Come and die."
The monkey felt his own way of fighting and his blood was boiling. This was the battle he longed for, the way of fighting. Without fighting, there would be no progress.
With the Ruyi Golden Cudgel in his hand, he went straight towards the sheep demon.
The sheep demon felt the monkey's momentum and restrained his smile a little.
"Humph, you do have some skills."
boom!
The sheep demon used a fork, which was just a spiritual treasure. Facing the Ruyi Jingu Bang, he felt suppressed. However, the sheep demon was experienced in combat. As soon as they fought for the first time, he could feel that the monkey was just a rookie. Although he had a good foundation, he could still bully the monkey if it was only at this level.
"Hey, okay, come again."
Feeling the sheep demon's impressive strength, the monkey was not surprised but happy. A tough opponent is a good opponent.
He was also afraid that the sheep demon could not withstand the beating.
A set of stick techniques was slowly used. This was the Yin-Yang stick technique that Jia Le taught to the monkey, which was derived from the Shangqing Kendo.
At Jiale's stage, he is no longer restricted by the use of any weapon. A sword or a stick are only extensions of the means, the manifestation of the great way. This set of Yin-Yang Stick Technique, in the hands of the monkey, also brought out its due brilliance, allowing the monkey's fighting method to make great progress. Originally, the monkey's method was a bit rigid.
Now with the sheep demon as a sparring partner, the monkey's stick skills have become more and more proficient.
Hundreds of rounds passed in the blink of an eye. At the beginning, the sheep demon had the upper hand, but not long after, the monkey grew up and fought back and forth with it. Until now, the sheep demon could only be beaten.
"What a terrifying fighting talent!"
When the Demon King saw this scene, he couldn't help but admire it. Even he had to admit that he couldn't match such fighting talent.
The monkey's progress was so fast, it was almost as if it was born for fighting.
"You go too."
When the Demon King saw that the sheep demon was about to be defeated, he immediately attacked the dog demon.
The dog demons don’t care about fairness or unfairness. They are demons and monsters. Fairness is the problem.
Holding the big bone, he hit the monkey.
When the monkey saw that the other side had more help coming, he shouted "good" instead.
This one isn't enough, it would be great if we had a few more.
In the blink of an eye, the battle had been going on for nearly a month, and the monkey was now fighting one against five.
One man fought against five Golden Immortals, and his progress was visible to the naked eye. From being a rookie who had never experienced battle before to his current mastered fighting skills, he had almost surpassed the process of others in thousands of years.
In the sky.
At this time, Tathagata and Guanyin were watching the battle below.
However, Tathagata's expression looked a little ugly at this time. The monkey's aura was not concealed at all. How could Tathagata, the former eldest brother of the Shangqing lineage, not see that the monkey was practicing the Shangqing immortal method? But where did the monkey learn it from?
He didn't even sense any familiar scent on the monkey.
Obviously, it was not taught by his fellow junior brothers and sisters. Tathagata believed that he had this vision. He was too familiar with his fellow junior brothers and sisters. If it was taught by them, Tathagata would be able to tell it at a glance. Could it be that the monkey accidentally obtained some inheritance left by the Shangqing?
Tathagata felt that it was impossible. The monkey had a very good foundation. Without a good teacher, it would be impossible for him to grow to this level.
According to Tathagata's judgment, Monkey's master must be at least at the level of Taiyi or even Daluo.
Guanyin also glanced at Tathagata, wondering how Tathagata would solve it. After all this time, it was still half his own business, which was interesting.
However, there is one thing that is gratifying, that is, the monkey is quite strong and can still be used.
The only thing we should think about now is how to guide them. Simply following the previous plan may not work. At least we need to increase the intensity.
And how come these seventy-two demon kings suddenly became so much stronger? Tathagata even smelled a familiar scent on these demons. Although it was not uncommon for demons to practice magic, Tathagata always felt that something was wrong.
boom!
At this moment, the monkey's aura suddenly increased. During the battle, the monkey actually gained some insights and directly broke through from the middle stage of Golden Immortal to the late stage of Golden Immortal.
"You guys go too."
The Demon King of Chaos now has a total of ten golden immortals under his command.
At this time, no one was left behind and all were sent up.
Jiuyou's meaning is very clear, that is, to let the Demon King of Chaos train the monkey. Since the monkey has this foundation, the Demon King of Chaos will naturally not disobey Jiuyou's orders and will directly cooperate.
In the end, since he is watching over it, nothing serious will happen.
"good!"
The monkey made a breakthrough in the battle and was full of fighting spirit. Seeing five more coming, he was not surprised but happy. After a loud shout, he pounced on them again.
The Nine Revolutions Profound Art is also a way of fighting.
The greater the pressure, the faster the progress. Of course, this method of practice has a disadvantage, which is that the pressure cannot be accurately measured. If you accidentally exceed the limit, your body may be ruined. But for the monkey, the current pressure is just right.
Facing ten Golden Immortals, the Monkey King was able to handle it with ease after his breakthrough. He had just broken through to the late sixth stage and was still continuing to improve.
The stronger the monkey is, the better it is for Buddhism. So even if Tathagata has some ideas in his mind, he can only watch and it is impossible to interrupt the monkey's improvement.
Just like that, another two months passed, and Monkey was already able to defeat the Ten Golden Immortals.
"Back off."
The sharpening effect of the Ten Golden Immortals is already not significant. If the fight continues, there will be casualties. Monkey never shows mercy when he attacks.
The Demon King of Chaos gave a loud shout, and the ten Golden Immortals, even though they were unwilling in their hearts, had no choice but to obey and retreat. There were looks of shame on their faces, after all, there were ten Golden Immortals who besieged a monkey and were unable to defeat it, which was somewhat embarrassing for them.
"Your Majesty, we have brought shame upon you."
The devil waved his hand, said nothing, and walked up to the monkey.
"I will fight you. I will suppress my cultivation to the level of a Golden Immortal and fight you. If you win, I will return the Flower-Fruit Mountain to you. If you lose, you will not have a share of the Flower-Fruit Mountain."
The monkey felt the aura of the devil, but was not afraid at all.
"No need to suppress it, just use whatever skills you have."
ha!
Such an arrogant tone made the Demon King feel angry. Although it was for the purpose of sharpening the enemy, how could it have the effect of sharpening the enemy if he was so arrogant without teaching him a lesson?
"kill!"
The Demon King also uses a stick, and when facing the monkey, his stick skills are not much worse than the monkey's.
Moreover, this strength is powerful and the tip of the stick is extremely sharp.
Facing such a devil, the monkey felt pressured. The arrogance that had just risen in his heart was restrained a little, but his fighting spirit became stronger and stronger.
boom!
The two sticks collided, but the Demon King remained motionless, but the monkey was knocked away and fell to the ground, causing the earth to shake.
The monkey said there was no need to suppress his cultivation, so he didn't suppress it.
The devil didn't show any leniency to the monkey and just hit him with a stick.
The monkey in the pit was also a little confused. Even though he knew that the Demon King was not comparable to the previous monsters, his strength was still too much stronger.
However, the monkey will not give up.
“Come again!”
boom
"Come Again"
boom
…
"Your Majesty!"
…
Who knows how many times this has happened? Seeing monkeys being knocked down again and again, the monkeys and their descendants are starting to get anxious. They want to persuade their own Monkey King to leave quickly, saying that this person is obviously not on the same level as them. If they continue fighting like this, their Monkey King will be knocked to death.
The monkey got up again, and his body was already dirty. Even a lot of his hair had fallen off, and some parts of his body were already rubbed bare.
But his eyes remain unyielding and his fighting will is even stronger.
“Come again!”
The Demon King looked at the monkey and couldn't help but shook his head. If Jiuyou hadn't given the order, he really wanted to beat the monkey to death with a stick. The monkey's potential was too great.
At this time, Monkey had forgotten Jiale's instructions and had no intention of asking for help.
Shame on you!
The devil faced the monkey and hit him with a stick again and again.
Just when Tathagata couldn't bear it anymore.
boom!
"ah!"
The monkey got up again, and his momentum rose again. He actually broke through to the peak of Golden Immortal in one step. The Nine Revolutions Profound Art reached the peak of the Sixth Revolution. He was about to learn the way of fighting and built his own fighting field.
Moreover, the monkey's eyes were crazy at this moment, and he had no other intention except fighting.
The crazy-like state made the monkey who had just broken through actually have a stronger performance, and it seemed that it could allow the monkey to exert ten times or even more strength.
The Demon King felt the monkey's aura and became more cautious.
However, even with the monkey's blessing, he can only be at the level of a pseudo Taiyi Golden Immortal at best, and there is no way he can be a match for the Demon King.
However, the Demon King of Chaos kept Jiuyou's instructions in mind, and helped the monkey to condense the momentum that had just broken through step by step. He no longer used the method of knocking the monkey down with one blow. In the eyes of others, it seemed that the monkey was already able to fight the Demon King of Chaos to a standstill.
At this time, the Demon King of Chaos really suppressed his realm.
boom!
However, as the battle progressed, the Demon King of Chaos also discovered that the monkey had almost reached his limit. The reason why he was able to break through step by step in the battle and reach the current peak level of the Golden Immortal was because he had accumulated a lot of experience and foundation before. Now this foundation is almost exhausted. It is impossible for him to make further progress in the battle, or even comprehend the great Dao and break through to the Taiyi Golden Immortal.
In this case, it's time to end the battle.
The Demon King's momentum suddenly rose, and the monkey, who had been like a madman, immediately felt an infinite sense of crisis. The Demon King had always been in a state of tempering himself before, but now he was able to show his true level. Feeling such power, the monkey instantly withdrew from that state and regained his composure.
Tathagata and Guanyin were also anxious. They also saw how powerful the Demon King was. If they let him take action, the monkey would probably not be able to die.
However, the monkey, who had come to his senses, no longer cared about his face and was ready to call for help.
However, the Demon King's momentum had just risen and then it subsided.
"alright."
Um!
The monkey was about to perform the spell to summon spirits, but when he heard the words of the Demon King, he couldn't help but pause. What does this mean? I won't fight anymore!
"I admit that I am no match for you if your realm is suppressed to the level of Golden Immortal. Well, I will return this Flower-Fruit Mountain to you. I, the Demon King of Chaos, respect you as a character. If you want to drink in the future, you can come to my Seventy-Two Demon Caves. Guys, let's go."
After saying this, the Demon King left with his demon subordinates.
These monsters are all demons that have been transformed into demons. They dare not disobey the Demon King in the slightest. Even if they are confused, they will hurry to catch up.
In the blink of an eye, the originally noisy Flower-Fruit Mountain seemed empty, with only Xixing and a hundred thousand monkeys and their descendants.
Xi Xing was still a little confused at first, but he stopped thinking about it in a blink of an eye. Didn’t the Demon King say that he would return the Flower-Fruit Mountain to him only after he admitted that he was a character? This monster was quite nice. He must have a drink with him when he had time.
After all, Xixing had just come out of the mountain, so his thoughts were not that complicated. At this moment, looking at the Flower-Fruit Mountain and the Water Curtain Cave that had returned, he began to feel happy.
The monkeys and their descendants were even happier. From today on, Flower-Fruit Mountain was theirs again.
Tathagata and Guanyin breathed a sigh of relief when they saw the monkey was holding a celebration banquet. This battle was definitely a good thing for the monkey. Others might not notice it, but how could they not see it? After this battle, it can be said that all the monkey's impetuousness was gone, and both his state of mind and strength had reached a higher level.
"Oh my god, why does that devil king look like he is here specifically to sharpen the stone monkey?"
Guanyin couldn't help but ask, how sharp their eyesight are, they are all Golden Immortals, the thoughts and actions of the Demon King cannot be hidden from them.
Tathagata also nodded.
"This devil is not a simple person. I'm afraid there is someone supporting him behind the scenes. Bodhisattva, you should investigate secretly and don't alarm him. He is not blocking our way yet. Dongsheng Shenzhou is not our Buddhist power. Try to be careful."
Although Tathagata really wanted to capture the Demon King of Chaos and see what was going on, now was a time of turmoil. It was obvious that the Demon King of Chaos had someone behind him, and it might be some old guy again. It was not appropriate to involve him at this time. After all, the most important thing at the moment was to lead the monkey onto the right path and let him play the role of the key to this catastrophe.
After returning to the Hunhun Cave, the Demon King went into seclusion.
It wasn't that he stopped suddenly before, but he suddenly felt that there was good fortune coming, which made the Demon King of Chaos feel that his cultivation had improved. This was why he hurriedly stopped the battle. After all, he had basically completed what he should do and what Jiuyou had instructed him to do, and what happened next was no longer important.
The Demon King didn't know that this was the reward .
At this time, with the blessing of merit and fortune, the Demon King of Chaos quickly refined the last part of the demon bone relic and gradually possessed the strength of a pseudo-Daluo Golden Immortal.
And Jiuyou also felt a stream of merit and fortune descending.
The Demon King is a chess piece and has 10% of the benefits, while the remaining 90% belongs to the planners, namely Jiuyou and Jiale.
This is the reason why all the gods and Buddhas in the sky are willing to take the initiative to intervene.
With the arrival of this luck and merit, Jiuyou suddenly had an idea and felt something in his heart. A door suddenly appeared, and Jiuyou did not hesitate and stepped into it with the three monkeys. The next moment, they left Dongsheng Shenzhou and came to a strange world, a world that seemed to belong only to demons.
"Demon world!"
Jiuyou groaned. He had not expected that this good fortune and merit would directly lead him to enlightenment and escape into the demon world.
Feeling the breath of the demon world, Jiuyou's understanding of the magic way becomes more real.
All kinds of insights came to his mind, and the boundless luck of the demon world descended upon him, making Jiuyou feel as if he was favored by the world.
The aura began to rise, and soon Jiuyou fell into a state of enlightenment.
Upon seeing this, Yuan Hong, Wuzhiqi and Liu'er Mihou hurriedly set up a large formation to protect Jiuyou. This was clearly a sign that their master was about to make a breakthrough.
Jiale, who had already left Maoshan, also sensed Jiuyou's condition and couldn't help but smile. He could only say that it was worthy of being a great catastrophe. This was the first profit, and Jiuyou had such a harvest. He would be very rich in the future.
Jiale walked towards Xiniu Hezhou without stopping. Rulai might be busy during this period, so it was a good opportunity for him to go and do his own things.
Washing spring.
This is exactly where the seven spider spirits took a bath on the journey to the West.
You know, these seven spider spirits were originally just seven ordinary little spiders beside the Zhuogu Spring. But one day, after they suddenly entered the Zhuogu Spring, their trajectory changed. They directly opened up their spiritual intelligence and cultivated all the way to become demons. The key to all this is the Zhuogu Spring.
After that, the seven spider spirits would persist in bathing in the Zhuo Gu Spring three times a day no matter what they were doing.
Three times a day.
Do they love cleanliness? They are already fairies. Even if they haven't taken a bath for a thousand years, they won't have any odor, let alone being dirty.
The reason why they persist in bathing in it is because the Zhuo Gu Spring can increase their cultivation.
And three times a day is the limit they can endure.
Zhuogu Spring was formed by the nine suns that fell when Houyi shot them down. It is also the place where the nine golden crows fell.
Just like the Fairy Bathing Spring that Jiale encountered in the Lotus Lantern world, this was originally the place where the seven fairies bathed. However, they left in a hurry one time and forgot to open the restriction, so seven spiders took advantage of the opportunity and entered. When the seven fairies saw that the seven spiders had bathed in it, they disliked it for being dirty and no longer came here to bathe.
Over time, Zhuo Gu Quan became the territory of the seven spider spirits.
The spider spirit also gave this place a new name, called Zhuo Gu Quan.
After Jiuyou came to subdue the seven spider spirits last time, he discovered the name of the Zhuo Gu Spring and told Jiale about it.
At this time, the Zhuo Gu Spring had been sealed off by Jiuyou, and the four great disciples had already left their posts. Jia Le was ready to take advantage of the situation here.
Just like in the world of Precious Lotus Lantern, after refining the essence and blood of the nine golden crows, it should be enough to make Jiale's Sun God Body truly perfect.
The perfected Sun God Body will surely take Jia Le's training speed and strength to a higher level.
Slowly fall down and open the ban.
Feeling the breath of the Zhuo Gu Spring, Jia Le nodded. It was worthy of being the world of Journey to the West. The breath of these nine golden crows was much stronger than that of the world of Precious Lotus Lantern.
Take a step into it.
Now that Jiale has refined the blood essence of the Golden Crow, he is very familiar with the Golden Crow's aura. The Golden Crow's body at the bottom of the Zhuo Gu Spring cannot be hidden from Jiale's perception at all.
Soon he was found by Jiale.
With the Sun's True Fire in hand, Jiale began to refine it directly.
These nine Golden Crows all had the strength of peak Taiyi Golden Immortals when they were alive. The level of refinement required is not comparable to that of the Golden Crows in the Precious Lotus Lantern world, so it will probably take quite a while.
Jiale placed the Man Ya Gourd in front of him.
The aura of the Golden Crow spread, and the seven little Golden Crows and Fire Crows in the Ten Thousand Crows Gourd also benefited from it. For a moment, they all fell into a state of cultivation.
The temperature of the Zhuogu Spring, which was already quite hot, gradually became higher and higher.
Fortunately, Jiale arranged a large formation in advance, otherwise, this strange phenomenon would have been known to all three realms.
Behind Jia Le, there appeared a strange phenomenon of nine suns rising simultaneously. As time passed, the nine suns actually began to gather together. It turned out that in order to complete the Sun God Body, the nine suns had to become one.
This is also the last step.
Under the refining of the sun's true fire, the nine Golden Crow corpses were also slowly refined, leaving only nine drops of essence and blood, while the rest of the essence flowed into the Ten Thousand Crows Gourd.
boom!
