Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything-Chapter 557: Decisively Admitting Weakness

His heart was ice-cold, and his limbs felt even chillier.

Although he was merely the Tiger Conquering Arhat's steed, within the Buddhist Sect, he did have a certain status and identity. Therefore, this Tiger Demon knew a bit about the Westward Pilgrims.

Initially, the Floral Mink had died.

Then, the Envoy Muzha from under Bodhisattva Guanyin's command also died.

In the end, when they were at the Heavenly Court, the Star Monarch of Warring States was also slaughtered by Sun Wukong...

How long had this journey to the West been? In such a short time, several figures from among the Immortals and Buddhas had died, showing just how ruthless this team was.

And what about the Westward Pilgrims' team? Not a single incident!

Now, he had been discovered by them, and the consequences were unpredictable!

Originally, upon discovering someone had entered his cave abode, this Tiger Demon had flared up with ferocity, ready to devour the intruder. But now, upon seeing Sun Wukong and Jiang Liu, any trace of ferocity in it instantly vanished, and it retreated step by step in terror, watching the two.

"That's right..."

As it retreated, the Tiger Demon moved next to Daoji, and its eyes shifted slyly. It immediately revealed its powerful and sharp tiger claws, placing them on Daoji's neck, and growled threateningly, "You two, don't come any closer, or I'll kill him!"

"Threatening me?" Jiang Liu sneered coldly upon seeing the Tiger Demon's fierce appearance.

Having learned the Soul-Returning Spell, Jiang Liu had experimented a few times; as long as the death occurred within the last hour, he could bring the dead back to life, even if their soul had scattered to the winds.

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Of course, this wasn't possible for those who died of natural causes.

Ignoring the threat completely, he raised his finger and pointed at the Tiger Demon.

"What, what do you want to do? Aren't you afraid that I'll really kill him!?"

The Tiger Demon, thinking it had the upper hand with Daoji as its hostage, became panic-stricken and shouted with a mix of bluster and fear as Jiang Liu raised his hand towards it.

The Sheep Transformation Technique was activated, and a strange light flashed. In an instant, the ferocious tiger was transformed into a harmless little lamb, looking around in confusion, utterly bewildered.

Seeing Jiang Liu's technique take effect, Sun Wukong's Jingu Bang was raised in readiness.

"Wukong, let your master do this!"

Being an existence of over level 60, the experience points should be quite substantial. After halting Sun Wukong, Jiang Liu moved swiftly towards the transformed Demon, club in hand.

With the Colored Glaze Staff in hand, Jiang Liu brought it down on the Tiger Demon's head.

Of course, taking advantage of the retreat, Jiang Liu also picked up the unconscious Daoji and tossed him to Sun Wukong.

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The Colored Glaze Staff in his hand struck blow after blow, relentless and forceful, eliciting howls of pain from the Tiger Demon.

"Stop, Holy Monk, please stop, don't hit me anymore..."

Under the assault of Jiang Liu's Colored Glaze Staff, the Tiger Demon cried out loudly begging for mercy.

However, Jiang Liu paid no heed to its cries; instead, a searing flame appeared on the Colored Glaze Staff — the Fiery Slash skill was activated, aimed straight at the Tiger Demon.

Amidst screams, flames engulfed the Tiger Demon's body, provoking continuous wails.

Under Jiang Liu's watchful eye, the Tiger Demon's health bar plummeted drastically, leaving only about 20% of its health points, which was perilously low.

"Holy Monk, spare me, I'm not a demon creature..."

Sensing its grave injuries and that Jiang Liu had no intention of stopping, the Tiger Demon could no longer be concerned with appearances and cried out loudly for mercy.

"Oh? You're not a demon creature? Then who are you?" Hearing the Tiger Demon's loud cries, Jiang Liu paused his attack and asked.

"Hu..." Sensing that Jiang Liu's assault had eased, the Tiger Demon breathed a small sigh of relief, feeling a glimmer of hope for survival.

Immediately, it hastened to say, "Actually, I am a Dharma Protector Beast under the Tiger Conquering Arhat."

"So, all of this was the deed of the Tiger Conquering Arhat?" Hearing the Tiger Demon's words, Jiang Liu muttered to himself in realization.

No wonder Ksitigarbha had said Daoji would not be in danger. The relationship between the Dragon Subduing Arhat and the Tiger Conquering Arhat was well known throughout the Three Realms; hence, the Tiger Conquering Arhat would never harm Daoji after capturing him.

But for no apparent reason, why had the Tiger Conquering Arhat had his Dharma Protector Beast capture Daoji?

"Impossible!"

Though his mind believed the words of the Tiger Demon, Jiang Liu outwardly displayed disbelief and said, "Daoji is the reincarnation of the Dragon Subduing Arhat. The relationship between the Tiger Conquering Arhat and the Dragon Subduing Arhat is known to all Three Realms. You, a Tiger Demon, dared to attack Daoji; it's impossible for you to be the Dharma Protector Beast of the Tiger Conquering Arhat. Coming up with such lies to protect yourself? I would never believe you!"

"Really, Holy Monk, every word I say is true!" Seeing that Jiang Liu did not believe him, the Tiger Demon's face showed sheer panic as it screamed urgently.

"Hmph, prepare to meet your end!" Completely disbelieving the words of the Tiger Demon, Jiang Liu once again raised the Colored Glaze Staff.

"Wait, wait, Holy Monk, I can explain. My master captured the reincarnation of the Dragon Subduing Arhat to avoid you. Back then, you had quite a confrontation with the Dragon Subduing Arhat..."

Jiang Liu didn't believe his own words, and the reasons he provided were very sound, which left the Tiger Demon shocked. At the same time, it hurriedly rushed to explain to Jiang Liu.

"So it was for that reason!" Hearing the Tiger Demon's explanation, Jiang Liu suddenly realized and understood everything.

For Jiang Liu, having learned who was behind the scenes—the Tiger Conquering Arhat—and the reason for his actions, keeping the Tiger Demon alive was even less necessary.

With a raise of his hand, the Colored Glaze Staff was once again lifted!

"Holy Monk, what, what are you doing?" Seeing Jiang Liu raising the Colored Glaze Staff, clearly moving to kill, the Tiger Demon recoiled in fright, shouting in terror.

"Hmph, you evil demon, did you really think I'd be that easily fooled? I can't let you live!" Lifting the Colored Glaze Staff, Jiang Liu didn't waste words, instead he smashed it down on the Tiger Demon.

"Xuanzang, hold on!"

Just as the Tiger Demon was about to meet its end at Jiang Liu's hands, suddenly, a loud shout rang out.

At the same time, a Buddhist Light appeared, swiftly approaching Jiang Liu from afar.

However, sensing this Buddhist Light, Jiang Liu's grip on the Colored Glaze Staff didn't waiver, and with a casual thought, an Eighteenth Grade Lotus Heart manifested.

Blinding brilliance shone forth, and as the light from the Lotus Platform spread out, the figure that had suddenly burst in place was frozen, unable to move as if struck by an Immobilization Technique.

Thud!

The Colored Glaze Staff once again struck the Tiger Demon.

Simultaneously, Jiang Liu raised his hand and grabbed the Tiger Demon's head, while lightning burst forth, engulfing the Tiger Demon's entire body.

Health Bar depleted, the Tiger Demon instantly entered a critically injured, near-death state.

Then, Jiang Liu raised the Colored Glaze Staff again, and a ray of light descended from the sky, landing on the Tiger Demon, transforming into a splendid lotus form—the group attack skill, Lotus Spell.

Dead!

Already with an empty Health Bar and critically injured close to death, the Tiger Demon, struck by the Lotus Spell, breathed its last, completely lifeless.

Tip: Gained Experience Points 28600, and 120 taels of gold.

As the Tiger Demon was slain, the system's notification echoed in Jiang Liu's mind.

At the same time, Jiang Liu turned his head, only now did his gaze rest on the newcomer.

The sight of the newcomer, dressed in a striking red hue with shimmering Buddhist Light, clearly indicated an extraordinary status.

Glancing at the corpse of the Tiger Demon on the ground, this person stared fiercely at Jiang Liu, eyes filled with hatred.

"So this is the Tiger Conquering Arhat?" Seeing the person who had rushed over, Jiang Liu didn't need to open his character UI to guess his identity.

His mind slightly perturbed, Jiang Liu then opened the profile of the Tiger Conquering Arhat to take a look.

Indeed deserving of his fame among the Arhats, this Tiger Conquering Arhat turned out to be level 70 with a Blue UI, essentially at the peak of the Heavenly Immortal Realm.

Yet, Jiang Liu's Cultivation Level also belonged to the Heavenly Immortal Realm.

Perhaps in terms of Cultivation Level, Jiang Liu had just entered the Immortal Realm, whereas the Tiger Conquering Arhat was at the peak of the Heavenly Immortal, nearly ten times more powerful than Jiang Liu.

However, the restriction of the Eighteenth Grade Lotus Platform left him unable to move at all.

"Worthy of a Divine Level special equipment! A Ninth Grade Lotus Platform is already a Supreme Treasure of heaven and earth, but this Eighteenth Grade Lotus Platform is much more formidable!" Seeing the level 70 Tiger Conquering Arhat held immobile by the Louts Platform's restraint, Jiang Liu was inwardly delighted and very satisfied with the Divine Level special equipment, the Eighteenth Grade Lotus Platform.

"Who are you!?"

Although he already knew the identity of the other party, Jiang Liu still pretended not to recognize him and looked at the other person, asking.

"I am the Tiger Conquering Arhat!" The Tiger Conquering Arhat glared at Jiang Liu with hatred and spoke.

"Then may I ask what brings the Tiger Conquering Arhat here?" Jiang Liu narrowed his eyes slightly, a hint of killing intent flashing in their depths, and addressed the Tiger Conquering Arhat.

What did it matter if he had killed a Dharma Protector Beast? If possible, today Jiang Liu naturally wanted to dispatch the Tiger Conquering Arhat as well.

"Xuanzang, just now I commanded you to stay your hand. Why did you not comply? Do you understand? You have killed my Dharma Protector Beast!" Glaring at Jiang Liu, the Tiger Conquering Arhat rebuked furiously.

"Is that so? I wasn't aware!" Feigning surprise, Jiang Liu shook his head and said.

At this juncture, Jiang Liu paused momentarily, then added, "This Tiger Demon attacked the reincarnation of the Dragon Subduing Arhat, Little Monk Daoji, and by nature is cruel, having devoured several people. Such an evil demon, it is said to be the Dharma Protector Beast of the Tiger Conquering Arhat, but I do not believe it. How could the Dharma Protector Beast of an Arhat of the Buddhist Sect be so brutal?"

"You say you are the Tiger Conquering Arhat? You must be a demon in disguise, trying to deceive me, a humble monk, right!?" By the end, Jiang Liu's eyes were undisguised with killing intent.

Startled!

Seeing the killing intent in Jiang Liu's eyes, the Tiger Conquering Arhat felt as if a bucket of ice water had been poured over him.

Immediately, the Tiger Conquering Arhat quickly began to speak, "Well done! Master Xuanzang, you've done well! You have cleaned the house for me, err, for myself, thank you Master Xuanzang!"