Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything-Chapter 797 - Escape Dragon Stake

797: Chapter 797: Escape Dragon Stake

797 -797: Escape Dragon Stake

From the disciples of the Saint in Yuanshi Heavenly Venerable’s Yuxu Palace of the Interpretation Sect, there were many.

Among them, twelve were especially valued by Yuanshi Heavenly Venerable and thus became the twelve Golden Immortals!

The predecessor of Manjushri Bodhisattva was Manjushri of Wide Law Heavenly Venerable, who ranked among the Golden Immortals and entered the Buddhist Sect after the Era of Deification, becoming known as Manjushri Bodhisattva, whose mount was the Green Lion Demon.

And this Green Lion Demon also had an extraordinary origin, being the Horned Head Immortal of the Sect of Intercepting initially, only that the sect had fallen, and its former glory where thousands of immortals gathered had vanished into smoke and dust.

So, the Horned Head Immortal could only become the mount of Manjushri Bodhisattva.

Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, similar to Manjushri Bodhisattva, was also among the one of the Golden Immortals known as Samantabhadra True Man, and his mount was the White Elephant Demon.

This White Elephant Demon’s origin was, likewise, the same as the Green Lion Demon’s, also having been one of the disciples from the Sect of Intercepting, who was once renowned as the Spirit Tooth Immortal!

Both the Green Lion Demon and the White Elephant Demon had witnessed the Era of Deification and naturally, they recognized the Golden Flood Dragon Scissors and understood even more the terror it represented.

It was not just a Dharma Treasure, but a pure murderous weapon.

“How could Sun Wukong have the Golden Flood Dragon Scissors?!” Gazing at the severed Rainbow Lock in his hands, the White Elephant Demon’s heart was filled with immense shock.

The terror of the Golden Flood Dragon Scissors was perhaps second only to Taoist Lu Ya’s Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife, right?

“Die!” If the Golden Flood Dragon Scissors hadn’t been used, things could have been different, but once Sun Wukong chose to deploy this murderous weapon, he had no intention of holding back at all.

With his heart’s command, he controlled the Golden Flood Dragon Scissors to charge towards the White Elephant Demon once more.

Two golden dragons intertwined and flickered across the sky, instantly reaching in front of the White Elephant Demon!

Ah!

Seeing the two dragons transformed by the Golden Flood Dragon Scissors appearing before him, the White Elephant Demon’s heart was stricken with extreme terror, as he let out a frightened scream.

He understood the horror of the Golden Flood Dragon Scissors and knew full well that he could not possibly withstand them!

Regardless of whether he could defend himself, as the two golden dragons crossed and snipped toward him, the White Elephant Demon channeled all his demonic power into his tusks.

His tusks, arguably the most solid and powerful part of the White Elephant Demon, grew immensely under the infusion of demonic power, striking out like sky-supporting giant pillars toward the golden dragons.

Crack!

However, as strong as the White Elephant Demon’s actions seemed, the two golden dragons crossed in midair and in a flash, one of the White Elephant Demon’s tusks was severed.

No longer concerned about his own tusks, the White Elephant Demon was horrified by the dreadful Golden Flood Dragon Scissors and, at the same time, he hastily retreated.

“Rascal Monkey!

Your opponent is me!” The Roc Demon nearby seemed quite loyal.

Seeing that Sun Wukong’s might was irresistible and that his own Brother was no match, he decided to use a strategy to shift the focus; with the thought of aiding an ally in need, the Roc Demon slammed his Square Sky Halberd once more towards Sun Wukong with all his strength, drawing Sun Wukong’s attention.

“Terrifying!

This is the horror of the Immeasurable Kalpa!” Nearby, the Green Lion Demon shook his weapon, forcing Zhu Bajie to retreat quite a bit.

His eyes filled with dread as he glanced at the Golden Flood Dragon Scissors in the air and muttered under his breath.

The terror of the Immeasurable Kalpa was known to all.

But what exactly makes the Immeasurable Kalpa so terrifying?

Firstly, it lies in the fact that those subjected to the tribulation have clouded Spirit Platforms, leading them to commit acts they would normally consider foolish, seeking their own death without even realizing how they are fulfilling the tribulation unknowingly.

Secondly, it is because in the Immeasurable Kalpa, all manner of irrational and unexpected events can easily occur, leading to miscalculations that result in death and the vanishing of one’s path.

In the eyes of the Green Lion Demon, the current situation with the Golden Flood Dragon Scissors was exactly such a case!

A great killing weapon like the Golden Flood Dragon Scissors, logically, should not appear in the Journey to the West Team, right?

Yet it had appeared.

With such a deadly weapon in hand, even the Green Lion Demon had no confidence in his own defense.

Escape?!

Considering the presence of the Golden Flood Dragon Scissors and feeling the great power of the Journey to the West Team, the instinctual thought of fleeing flashed through the mind of the Green Lion Demon.

But as soon as this thought arose, the Green Lion Demon immediately shook his head in private.

No!

His purpose was to add to the trials of the Journey to the West for Scriptures, and looking at the current situation, Tang Monk and his companions had not suffered any hardships yet, had they?

If he chose to flee now, wouldn’t all his preparations and efforts up until now have been in vain?

No matter what!

The main thing was still to add to this tribulation first!

After a moment of contemplation, the Green Lion Demon made up his mind and muttered to himself, immediately casting a glance at Jiang Liu nearby.

Judging by the situation, although Tang Monk’s strength was formidable, it did not seem to be enough to contend with him.

If his Second Brother was aiming to find a breakthrough with Sun Wukong and it seemed impossible, then he himself would try to find a breakthrough with Tang Monk.

With this thought, the Green Lion Demon fully abandoned Zhu Bajie and lunged directly towards Jiang Liu.

“He’s going to attack me!?” As the Green Lion Demon abandoned Zhu Bajie and pounced toward him, Jiang Liu’s brows furrowed slightly.

At the same time, a glint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

“Master!

Be careful!” Seeing the Green Lion Demon rush at Jiang Liu, Zhu Bajie, concerned for Jiang Liu’s safety, exclaimed in alarm.

Jiang Liu paid no attention to Zhu Bajie’s shout, but kept his gaze fixed on the Green Lion Demon.

The Green Lion Demon showed no intention of killing, but seemed to want to subdue him, so it reached out with its large palm-like hand, grabbing directly toward him.

Buzz!

If it were an attack, Jiang Liu wouldn’t care, relying on the Green Lotus Buddha Robe’s defense value of 1 billion, but it seemed the Green Lion Demon wanted to capture him instead?

Resistance naturally arose in Jiang Liu’s heart.

With a mere thought, the Eighteenth Grade Lotus blossomed with brilliant light, enveloping the Green Lion Demon.

Boom!

The light from the Eighteenth Grade Lotus, standing between Jiang Liu and the Green Lion Demon, caused ripples when its claw touched the light but was blocked by the radiance.

“Just a Green Lion Demon, and you think you can capture me?

Wishful thinking!” With the power of the Eighteenth Grade Lotus blocking the creature’s attempt, a disdainful smirk curled at the corner of Jiang Liu’s mouth.

The Green Lion Demon at level 80, with a blue UI, was indeed strong, but he had also reached level 73!

Both at the cultivation level of Taiyi True Immortal, despite the gap, an item like the Eighteenth Grade Lotus, a divine level treasure, was more than enough to bridge that gap!

“This treasure…” Staring at the Eighteenth Grade Lotus that blocked him, the Green Lion Demon’s face changed drastically, and bitterness welled up inside him.

As a core figure of the Journey to the West for Scriptures, it was fine for the Buddhist Sect bigwigs to grant Tang Monk some protective treasures.

However, this treasure was terrifyingly strong, leaving him completely at a loss.

Wouldn’t it be extremely difficult to add an ordeal for him?

With the power of the Eighteenth Grade Lotus, having thwarted the Green Lion Demon, Jiang Liu’s eyes narrowed slightly.

His aim was to slay the three demons of Lion Camel Kingdom.

What better opportunity to annihilate them?

Moving at will, the Eighteenth Grade Lotus flew straight toward the Green Lion Demon’s head, and at the same time, a yellow light descended, pressing down on the Green Lion Demon.

The Eighteenth Grade Lotus could launch attacks, and had the capabilities of defense and restraint.

Now, under Jiang Liu’s control, its defense ability transformed into a restraining power.

Escape Dragon Stake!

Facing the light from the Eighteenth Grade Lotus, the Green Lion Demon, not daring to underestimate it, retreated quite a bit, then the Escape Dragon Stake, a Dharma Treasure from Manjushri, appeared.

A golden lotus flew out at that moment, and promptly a golden pillar rose from within the lotus, taking the shape of a sky-supporting giant pillar.

On the Escape Dragon Stake, one could see a Golden Dragon coiled around it with three golden rings.

Scintillating light burst forth from the Escape Dragon Stake, and the dazzling glow forced Jiang Liu to reflexively raise his hand to shield his eyes.

Yet, under that luminance, Jiang Liu immediately felt his body tighten.

By the time Jiang Liu came to realize it, he had already been bound to the Escape Dragon Stake.

With his hands raised up high, his wrists were firmly encircled by a golden ring.

At his waist, another golden ring held him fast.

Similarly, his legs, pressed together, were also ensnared by a golden ring!

The three golden rings on the Escape Dragon Stake tightly confined Jiang Liu, rendering him immobile.

Meanwhile, the Golden Dragon coiled on the stake slithered over, eyeing Jiang Liu like a venomous snake, its mouth agape revealing sharp fangs.

“Is this the Rainbow Lock, a treasure of deification from Manjushri of Wide Law Heavenly Venerable during the Era of Deification?

It’s incredibly powerful!” Not knowing how he got restrained, but finding himself bound all of a sudden, Jiang Liu inwardly marveled at the strength of the Escape Dragon Stake.

“Captured!” Seeing the Escape Dragon Stake successfully bind Jiang Liu, the Green Lion Demon inwardly rejoiced, and turning around, he left with the captive Jiang Liu.

“Master!” As they saw Jiang Liu captured and about to be taken away, Sun Wukong and the others were taken aback, naturally wanting to step forward to intervene.

However, the Roc Demon, White Elephant Demon, and other members of the Demon Clan rushed to entangle them desperately, preventing them from intervening.

“You want to take me away?

But you don’t have the capacity!

The Escape Dragon Stake may be strong, but capturing me is far too much of a pipe dream!”

Although the Escape Dragon Stake had him tightly bound, Jiang Liu showed no sign of panic.

On the contrary, he spoke with an undisturbed tone.

Click!

The Green Lion Demon, holding the Escape Dragon Stake and turning to leave, felt a reflexive unease upon hearing Jiang Liu’s words.

Dispel Curse!

In a state of confinement, Jiang Liu directly applied a ‘Dispel Curse’ skill to himself, lifting his own state of restraint!