I am submissive in Journey to the West, I strike hard at the gods

The scales of the Qilin clan are known for their hardness and strong defense. Even the offensive Qilin supernatural powers mostly rely on the sharpness of the scales or the impact of the original power. There has never been a precedent of turning the scales into a self-destruct killing move, which is completely inconsistent with the cultivation common sense of the Qilin clan.

Just as he was puzzled and his mind was slightly agitated, the light and shadow in front of him flickered, and another scale broke through the bright light and flew silently to his front. The surface of the scale was still surrounded by the lingering spiritual light, and under that spiritual light, there was an energy that was even more violent than the first scale. It was clear that Jiang Wang had deliberately held back, wanting to catch him off guard.

"not good!"

Tu Dachang exclaimed inwardly. It was too late to gather a defense at this moment. He could only turn to the side suddenly, and at the same time, his cultivation surged wildly. His gray robe swelled up instantly, and the water vapor around him turned into a thick water curtain in front of him. At the same time, he formed his right hand into a claw, with the tip of the claw surrounded by rich water spiritual energy. He grabbed at the scale fiercely, trying to knock the scale away.

"Hey!"

The scales collided with the water curtain, instantly tearing it apart without any obstruction, and then crashed directly into Tu Dachang's claws.

Tu Dachang felt an extremely violent energy surge into his body through his claws, causing his internal organs to feel as if they had been struck by a heavy hammer, resulting in waves of intense pain. He groaned and his body involuntarily flew backward, tracing a long arc in the air. The hem of his gray robe was torn by the aftershock of the energy, revealing his flesh, which was also shrouded in moisture. A shallow scar was faintly visible on his flesh, a mark left by the energy from the exploding scales.

"Cough cough..."

Tu Dachang steadied himself, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. He raised his hand to wipe away the blood, and his gaze toward Tu Xiaonai completely changed. The smile had vanished, replaced by solemnity and a hint of killing intent. "Your supernatural power is definitely not a legitimate supernatural power of my Qilin clan. Where did you learn it from?"

Tu Xiaonai, who was actually Jiang Wang, shook her head. Her cyan-gold scales shone brightly again in the sunlight. The scale explosion she had just used had not taken much to her, since her origin was profound after she had attained the Dao and she had fused with various powers. She could easily reassemble two scales in an instant.

He sneered, his tone tinged with mockery: "Fifth Elder, you start asking questions now that you can't win? The origin of this supernatural power is none of your business. All you need to know is that this is not even my full strength."

The village chief Tu Ba below was also shocked when he saw this. He originally thought that Tu Xiaonai would not last three breaths in the hands of the Fifth Elder, but he did not expect that she would turn the tables and injure the Fifth Elder. This strength far exceeded his expectations.

He quickly looked up and shouted, "Fifth Elder, the young lady is still young and doesn't know her place. Please be magnanimous and don't hold it against her!"

Although he was pleasantly surprised by Tu Xiaonai's strength, he also knew Tu Dachang's temperament. If he really angered him, he probably wouldn't hold back anymore, and Tu Xiaonai would be in danger.

Tu Dachang glanced coldly at Tu Ba, his tone icy: "Village Chief, this matter has nothing to do with you; it's a contest between him and me."

After saying that, he looked at Tu Xiaonai again. The water vapor around him became even denser, and the fluctuations of the water law in the world became stronger and stronger. The sound of thunder could be faintly heard in the sky. The clouds gathered again, but these clouds were not ordinary dark clouds. They were formed by countless water droplets and had a light blue color. "It seems that I underestimated you."

Since you have such methods, then I no longer need to hold back.

"Water floods the sky!"

With a low shout, Tu Dachang pressed his hands down sharply, and the water vapor around him instantly surged, turning into a raging torrent that swept towards Tu Xiaonai.

This torrent was no ordinary flood, but primordial water imbued with the laws of water. Wherever it passed, space was distorted by its soaking. Within the torrent, countless water spirits roared, each drop containing immense power. If struck by this torrent, even a Taiyi Golden Immortal would be torn to pieces.

A hint of seriousness flashed in Jiang Wang's eyes. He could feel that the power of this torrent far exceeded that of the water shield from before, and it was clear that Tu Dachang was serious.

But he showed no fear. Instead, his fighting spirit was aroused. He suddenly opened his huge mouth, and the Qilin origin and the power of enlightenment within his body surged wildly. Azure-gold spiritual light burst out from his body, transforming into a huge Qilin phantom that enveloped him.

"Qilin Sky-Splitting Claw!"

Jiang Wang roared, and his enormous beast claws, glowing with azure-gold spiritual light, fiercely slashed at the oncoming torrent.

This claw strike concentrated all his power, and at the tip of his claw, space was torn open with fine cracks, from which a faint chaotic aura emanated—the spatial power he had initially mastered after breaking through to the Dao Proving Realm.

"boom!"

The beast's claws collided with the torrent, creating a deafening roar. The violent energy spread outwards like a shockwave, instantly shattering the water droplets in the sky and turning them into a shower of rain. The Qilin Village below was also enveloped by this energy, with the roofs of many houses being blown off and deep ravines cracking in the ground. The weaker Qilin were thrown away by the aftershocks of the energy, but fortunately, the village chief Tu Ba intervened in time, conjuring a defensive light shield that protected most of the Qilin, preventing greater casualties.

The torrent was torn open by the beast's claws, but water continued to flow toward Jiang Wang in an endless stream, like a tidal wave.

Tu Dachang sneered: "Your strength is indeed impressive, but my Water Overflows the Sky is endless. Let's see how long you can hold out!"

He waved his hands continuously, drawing upon more water power from heaven and earth. The torrent grew larger and more powerful, relentlessly suppressing Jiang Wang.

Jiang Wang felt waves of soreness in his arms, and his cultivation was being consumed at an accelerated rate. This couldn't go on; he had to finish the battle quickly.

His eyes narrowed, and a thought flashed through his mind. Suddenly, all the cyan-gold scales on his body lit up, and each scale trembled slightly, as if in resonance.

"What? Trying to pull the same trick again?"

Seeing this, Tu Dachang's eyes flashed with disdain, "You can't use that trick on me a second time!"

He immediately increased his cultivation output, and countless water arrows suddenly condensed in the torrent, shooting towards Jiang Wang. The water arrows were surrounded by sharp water laws, and their speed was extremely fast. They were so dense that they sealed off all of Jiang Wang's space to dodge.

"Who told you I was going to use the same old trick again?"

Jiang Wang sneered, and the scales around his body suddenly detached from his body. Instead of just two scales as before, there were a total of eighty-one scales, which swirled around him like stars in the sky. Each scale contained violent energy, and at the same time, he controlled it with his spatial power, forming an impenetrable defensive circle.

"Clang, clang, clang..."

Countless water arrows struck the scale armor defense circle, producing a crisp sound like a downpour hitting metal. The water arrows shattered, turning into a cloud of water vapor that dissipated, unable to penetrate the scale armor's defenses. Tu Dachang's expression changed: "This is... a scale armor formation? You can actually set up a formation with scale armor?"

He had never seen such a bizarre supernatural power. No matter how strong the scales of the Qilin clan were, they were only a part of the physical body and could only be used for defense or to launch single-target attacks. To set up a large formation with scales was simply unheard of.

"You've seen it?"

Jiang Wang said arrogantly, "This is just the beginning. Take this! Thousand Scales Devour the Heart!"

With a low shout, the eighty-one scales around his body suddenly accelerated their rotation, transforming into a cyan-gold torrent that swept towards Tu Dachang. Within the torrent, each scale was like a sharp blade, while also containing the energy of self-destruction. Once it got close, it would bite wildly and detonate itself at the same time, forming a double killing move.

Tu Dachang's expression turned extremely solemn. He could no longer be careless. He bit his tongue and spat out a mouthful of blood essence. The blood essence fell into the water vapor around him and instantly merged into it. The color of the water vapor turned red, and the fluctuations of the water law in the world became more and more violent. "Blood Sacrifice to Heavenly Water, Water God's Shield!"

With his roar, the water vapor around him instantly condensed into a huge water shield, covered with blood-red patterns. These were the power of the water god he summoned using his own blood essence. On the surface of the shield, a faint phantom of the water god appeared, exuding an ancient and majestic aura.

This Water God's Shield is his trump card defensive technique, capable of withstanding even attacks from peak Taiyi Golden Immortals.

The torrent of cyan-gold scales crashed into the Water God's Shield with a deafening roar. The scales frantically bit into the water shield, leaving a deep mark with each bite, while simultaneously exploding continuously. The violent energy impacted the Water God's Shield, causing the blood-red patterns on the shield to flicker incessantly, and the Water God's phantom to become blurred, clearly under immense pressure.

Tu Dachang trembled all over, his face pale. Maintaining the Water God's Shield required a large amount of his essence and cultivation, and he could clearly feel his power rapidly draining away. He gritted his teeth and roared, "Impossible! You've only cultivated for a hundred million years, how could you possibly have such strength? Who exactly are you?"

He increasingly felt that Tu Xiaonai in front of him was not right. Whether it was supernatural powers or the foundation of power, she far surpassed a Dao Prover who had cultivated for 100 million years, and was even stronger than him, a Taiyi Golden Immortal who had cultivated for 1 billion years.

Jiang Wang sneered, ignoring his question. Instead, he increased his power output, his primal energy surging into the torrent of scales, making the scales' biting and self-destruction even more ferocious. "Don't worry about who I am. You just need to know that you can't stop me today!"

"Crack..."

Cracks appeared on the Water God's Shield, the blood-red patterns gradually faded, and the Water God's phantom let out a mournful cry before completely dissipating.

Tu Dachang spat out a mouthful of blood and was sent flying backward again, this time even further, crashing heavily into a distant mountain peak. The mountain collapsed instantly, sending rocks flying and dust billowing everywhere.

Jiang Wang did not press his advantage. He simply hovered in the air, his cyan-gold scales reforming on his back. He looked at the dust-shrouded mountain peaks and said indifferently, "Fifth Elder, you have already lost."

As the smoke and dust gradually dissipated, Tu Dachang crawled out of the rubble. His gray robe was tattered, his body was covered in wounds, and he was weak. His once composed eyes were now filled with resentment and bitterness. He stared intently at Jiang Wang and gritted his teeth, saying, "I didn't lose! I was just careless for a moment!"

"A moment of carelessness?"

Jiang Wang scoffed, "You just used your life essence and your trump card. If this is considered carelessness, then you probably won't be able to hold onto your position as the Fifth Elder."

The village chief, Tu Ba, quickly flew up into the sky and stood between the two. He cupped his hands to Tu Dachang and said, "Fifth Elder, Little Grandma is indeed very strong and has passed your test. Please keep your promise and allow her to challenge the Secret Realm Tower."

He was afraid that Tu Dachang would get angry and kill Tu Xiaonai. After all, Tu Dachang was the fifth elder of the Yixin Sect and had the sect backing him up. If things really got out of hand, Tu Xiaonai would be the one to suffer.

Tu Dachang glanced coldly at Tu Ba, then looked at Jiang Wang, his resentment and venom in his eyes undiminished. He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the injuries and anger within him, and slowly said, "Fine, I admit, he passed the test."

My sect, Yixin Sect, has granted him permission to challenge the Secret Realm Tower.

Although he was unwilling, he knew that if he made another move, he would only lose more miserably. Moreover, the sect leader had sent him here only to test Tu Xiaonai's strength, not to kill her. If things really turned sour, he would not be able to explain himself to the sect leader when he returned.

A hint of satisfaction flashed in Jiang Wang's eyes. This was the result he wanted. The Secret Realm Tower contained what he needed. Only by entering the Secret Realm Tower could he further improve his strength and gain a foothold in this Journey to the West world.

He said casually, "Why didn't you do this earlier? It's a waste of time."

Tu Dachang's face turned pale and then red, but he dared not say anything more. He covered his wound and said in a deep voice, "The teleportation array is in the back mountain of the sect. I will have someone take you there."

However, I must warn you, the Secret Realm Tower is extremely dangerous. Not only are there powerful demonic beasts inside, but also countless bizarre restrictions. Even a Taiyi Golden Immortal might not be able to emerge alive. You'd better think it through.”

His words, though seemingly a reminder, actually carried a hint of malice; he wished Jiang Wang would die in the Secret Realm Tower.

"You don't need to worry about it."

Jiang Wang said indifferently, "Just take me to the teleportation array."

Tu Dachang snorted coldly, said no more, turned around and flew towards the direction of Yixin Sect. He was not fast, obviously his injuries had a great impact on him.

Jiang Wang and Tu Ba followed closely behind. The Qilin below watched the three figures leave and began to discuss among themselves, their eyes filled with awe, especially for Tu Xiaonai, whom they admired greatly. That battle had completely solidified Tu Xiaonai's position in Qilin Village.

On the way, Tu Ba couldn't help but ask, "Little Milk, what is the origin of that supernatural power you just used? I've never seen the Qilin clan possess such a power before."

He had been wondering about this for a long time, and finally couldn't help but ask.

Jiang Wang said calmly, "I learned this from an ancient book that I happened to obtain; it is not a supernatural power of the Qilin clan."

He naturally wouldn't tell Tu Ba his true identity and background, and could only make up an excuse to get by. (End of Chapter)