Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything-Chapter 778 - Invincible Skill - Ice Barrier

778: Chapter 778: Invincible Skill – Ice Barrier

778 -778: Invincible Skill – Ice Barrier

Hint: Completed the quest “Painting,” obtained 300 million Experience Points, and received a Legendary Level Treasure Chest*1.

For Jiang Liu, the notification about the quest buzzed in his mind.

Hearing this prompt, Jiang Liu nodded in satisfaction.

Not only had he successfully replicated the Map of Mountains and Rivers, but he also completed a quest along the way.

Earning 300 million Experience Points for nothing wasn’t bad at all.

Upon reflection, Jiang Liu opened his inventory space and, as expected, found an additional Legendary Level Treasure Chest inside.

Without much expectation, Jiang Liu calmly took the treasure chest out of his inventory space.

For Jiang Liu at that time, all his equipment was of very high quality, and he also possessed many powerful items.

Only Epic and Divine Level chests could really stir up anticipation.

Otherwise, a Legendary Level Treasure Chest?

It didn’t seem there was much to look forward to.

However, despite his calm attitude, it was still a Legendary Level chest that might contain something rather significant, right?

Just like the Guild Creation Token, wasn’t it obtained from a Legendary Level chest?

He opened the lid of the chest, and Jiang Liu was slightly stirred to see a thin booklet nestled inside.

Jiang Liu took out the booklet, and naturally, the Attribute Information appeared before his eyes.

Ice Barrier (Skill Book): Requires the Heavenly Master Profession, Level 70.

“Yay?

A Level 70 Heavenly Master Skill Book?

Isn’t this just what Good Corpse needs?”

Looking at the information related to the skill book, Jiang Liu muttered to himself.

A Legendary Level Treasure Chest that yields a Level 70 Heavenly Master Skill Book is also quite decent.

After opening the Severance of Corpses page, Jiang Liu handed over the skill book to Good Corpse without further ado.

Without any fuss, Good Corpse flipped through the skill book, learned the skill, and immediately his face lit up with joy.

“Is this skill really powerful?”

Seeing the change in Good Corpse’s expression, Jiang Liu could guess his happiness, and he asked.

“Powerful, very powerful, I’ve maxed the skill out to its highest level!” Good Corpse said with joy in his face, nodding.

“Oh?

What’s this skill like?

Tell me about it?” After getting a firm response from Good Corpse, Jiang Liu grew more curious and pressed on.

“Let me report to you the data on the Ice Barrier skill!” Good Corpse said, and he earnestly relayed the properties of the Ice Barrier skill to Jiang Liu.

Ice Barrier (Great Perfection): Once cast on any target, it gathers cold ice to form a barrier, granting immunity to all damage for 40 seconds, with a cooldown time of 600 seconds.

“This skill lasts only 10 seconds at Level 1, but amazingly, it can extend to 40 seconds once it reaches Level 4!” After describing the effects of the Ice Barrier, Good Corpse explained.

“It can be cast on any target?

This is an invincible type of skill!

Impressive!”

Understanding the Ice Barrier skill, Jiang Liu’s face too, carried an expression of delight.

If cast on our own people, it’s an invincible type of protective skill.

But if used on an enemy target, wouldn’t it be classified as an immobilization skill?

After all, if you are tightly enveloped by the Ice Barrier skill, it’d be hard for outside attacks to reach in, and naturally, it’d be difficult for the person inside to get out.

Isn’t this what an immobilization skill is?

Beep Beep Beep!

As Jiang Liu was discussing the newly learned Ice Barrier skill with Good Corpse, the sound of a message notification from the friends list rang out.

Upon hearing the notification, Jiang Liu checked his friends list and saw Sun Wukong’s avatar jumping.

“Master, I can’t accompany you to the Journey to the West for Scriptures anymore!

I’ve been arrested!” Jiang Liu read the message Sun Wukong had sent him as soon as he opened the chat window.

“Arrested?

What happened?

Was your Vermilion Pen stolen?”

Seeing the message sent by Sun Wukong, Jiang Liu was taken aback, puzzled, and naturally, he sent a message back to inquire.

By rights, Sun Wukong was supposed to return the Vermilion Pen and then come back quickly, right?

Could an accident really occur on this journey?

On this path to the West, even Maitreya Buddha’s fate is unknown, but is someone still scheming against our team, adding to our trials?

“No, the Vermilion Pen has already been returned to the Jade Emperor, but I, Old Sun, killed the Six-Eared Macaque in the Lingxiao Hall!” replied Sun Wukong in a message.

“Er…” At the sight of Sun Wukong’s reply, the corners of Jiang Liu’s mouth twitched slightly.

Well, having hauled someone away and then, right in front of the Jade Emperor, killed the Six-Eared Macaque, there was a hint of mockery in the act, which might naturally anger the Jade Emperor.

It was understandable.

However, it’s not like Sun Wukong was at fault.

After being humiliated by the Six-Eared Macaque, it was very much in Sun Wukong’s character to seek retribution.

“Alright, so you say you’ve been arrested?

Did the Jade Emperor mention any specific punishment for you?” After a moment of silence, Jiang Liu sent another message to Sun Wukong, asking.

“The Jade Emperor said I have to be shut away in confinement for forty-nine days!” Sun Wukong replied to Jiang Liu’s inquiry.

“Oh!?”

At this answer, Jiang Liu’s eyes lit up considerably and he said, “Shut away for forty-nine days?

If we go by the saying that one day in heaven is equivalent to a year on earth, doesn’t that mean you’ll be locked away for forty-nine years?”

“Ah, dear me…” Thinking of this, a smile involuntarily spread across Jiang Liu’s face, “If that’s the case, how can I just leave Wukong and go on my own way?

I must wait here for Wukong to return!”

“Is this what they mean by ‘while one’s plans may not work out, unintended actions may bring about happy results’?!” No matter what, Jiang Liu couldn’t suppress the smile on his face.

He remembered, whether it was being captured by Gold-Horn and Silver-Horn, or by Ancestor Huangmei, or even hearing Master Zhenyuan at Wuzhuang Temple saying he’d be shut away for a hundred years, he had always been oh so delighted.

But not once had it been successful.

This time, Sun Wukong was to be shut away for forty-nine years?

Wasn’t this giving him forty-nine years of development time?

“Master, don’t be too happy yet.

I heard Supreme Elder Lord say he’s going to toss me into the Mortal World.

I should be there now!” Sun Wukong clearly understood Jiang Liu’s thoughts and sent him this message.

“Ah!?” Jiang Liu’s face, previously filled with joy, stiffened upon hearing this from Sun Wukong.

Sun Wukong was being locked away for forty-nine days, and the Supreme Elder Lord had actually gone to the trouble of tossing him from the Heavenly Court to the Mortal World?

Was his joy all for naught?

“What’s the deal with the Supreme Elder Lord?

If you’re going to lock someone up, just lock them up, why throw them into the Mortal World!?

What if something happens to Wukong being locked inside the Eight Trigrams Furnace, who would be responsible!?” Realizing Sun Wukong was now in the Mortal World, Jiang Liu’s mood soured, and he grumbled his complaint.

Alright, so forty-nine years had turned into forty-nine days?

This was indeed a vexing development.

But still, if it’s forty-nine days, then so be it.

In the days that followed, Jiang Liu and his party stayed within the Exquisite Immortal Mansion, seizing the time to cultivate, and of course, they were also waiting for Sun Wukong’s return.

During this period, Jiang Liu also took out the Treasure-Seeking Mirror and exclaimed, “Ice Iron Divine Armor,” which was part of Sun Wukong’s equipment.

Then, the light from the Treasure-Seeking Mirror converged to form the shape of an arrow, causing Jiang Liu to heave a silent sigh internally.

Alright, since this arrow had appeared, it meant that Sun Wukong was right – the Supreme Elder Lord had indeed tossed the entire Eight Trigrams Furnace to the Mortal World.

Otherwise, if Sun Wukong were in the Heavenly Court, this arrow would be spinning chaotically, unable to point in a single direction.

…

Jiang Liu meanwhile, made the most of the time by diligently cultivating, while also awaiting Sun Wukong’s arrival.

Elsewhere in the Mortal World, the void suddenly split open, and a figure emerged from within.

Looking at the figure, plump and round, draped in a red kasaya, his face had an earnest expression.

Floating midair, he surveyed his surroundings, seemingly unsure of where he was.

“Right, what did the two Sect Hierarchs say before?” After pondering to himself for a moment, the plump monk’s brows furrowed in thought.

“That’s right, am I in charge of coordinating the Westward Pilgrims?

First, I should go see how the Westward Pilgrims are doing and what they’re like!”

After a moment’s contemplation, the somewhat rotund monk murmured to himself.

As he spoke, utilizing a divine skill, he summoned the Five-Direction Revealed and the Four Divine Officers to inquire about the location of the Scripture Seekers, then flew off in the direction of Jiang Liu and his group.

By the time the portly monk arrived at the Exquisite Immortal Mansion, the sky had darkened considerably.

Before approaching the Exquisite Immortal Mansion, the monk scrutinized his kasaya, making sure his appearance was presentable, then walked over and gently knocked on the grand door of the Exquisite Immortal Mansion.

Inside the Exquisite Immortal Mansion, Jiang Liu and Zhu Bajie, among others, were busy in the kitchen.

Just then, as the sound of knocking echoed, the master and disciples paused in surprise.

Unexpectedly, who could be knocking at the door?

“Master, I’ll get the door!” Hearing the knock, Sha Wujing offered to answer it.

Jiang Liu nodded subtly, seemingly unconcerned.

However, after Sha Wujing went to open the door, Jiang Liu waited a good while without seeing anyone brought in, which caused him some surprise.

Turning around, Jiang Liu saw Sha Wujing standing at the door, as if under an immobilization technique, without uttering a word.

He neither invited the person inside nor showed any intention of sending them away.

“Wujing!

Who’s knocking at the door?” Jiang Liu asked, puzzled, as he walked out.

When Jiang Liu stepped out, he too saw the person standing at the entrance and was stunned.

“Maitreya Buddha!?”