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

After saying this, the Buddha raised his hand and waved it, and the sealing array slowly contracted, trapping Chonglou inside. He gradually sank into the ground and disappeared.

Having dealt with Chonglou, the Buddha could no longer hold on, and with a sway, he fell from the sky.

Just then, Guanyin arrived with the Bodhisattvas Manjushri and Samantabhadra. Seeing the Buddha fall, they quickly stepped forward and helped him up.

"Buddha!"

Guanyin asked with a worried expression, "How are you?"

The Buddha waved his hand, his voice weak: "I am fine, but I have exhausted most of my cultivation and will need to go into seclusion for many years to recover."

Although Chonglou has been temporarily sealed, this seal will not last long. You must find Tang Sanzang and his disciples as soon as possible and complete the journey to the West. Only when the true scriptures reappear can the demonic energy of the primordial world be completely purified, and future troubles be eliminated forever.

"Disciple obey!"

The three Bodhisattvas, Guanyin, Manjushri, and Samantabhadra, nodded in unison, their expressions solemn.

The Buddha nodded slightly, then closed his eyes and began to regulate his breathing.

Guanyin and the others carefully helped the Buddha up and flew towards Mount Ling.

They knew that the road ahead would be even more difficult, as they not only had to find Tang Sanzang and his disciples, but also deal with the impending crisis and protect the peace of the prehistoric world.

Inside the Secret Realm Tower, Jiang Wang had already reached the fifth floor.

The fifth level is a starry sky, with countless stars twinkling overhead, emitting a faint starlight.

A stone tablet stands in the very center, covered with ancient runes, exuding a mysterious aura.

"What is the trial on the fifth level?"

Jiang Wang stepped forward and placed his hand on the stone tablet.

A mysterious power emanated from the stone tablet, and countless runes flooded his mind. Then, a voice rang in his ears: "Outsider, if you wish to pass this test, you must decipher the runes on the stone tablet and comprehend the Dao within them."

A hint of curiosity flashed in Jiang Wang's eyes as he carefully examined the runes on the stone tablet. These runes were obscure and unlike any he had ever seen before, exuding an aura of antiquity and mystery from ancient times.

He calmed himself down and began to decipher the runes, gradually becoming immersed in them.

Time passed slowly, and Jiang Wang stood in front of the stone tablet for three days and three nights.

Three days later, a glimmer of clarity flashed in his eyes, and he finally deciphered the meaning of the runes.

These runes record a spatial Daoist principle, capable of manipulating space and traversing between heaven and earth.

"I see."

Jiang Wang chuckled softly, and a faint spatial fluctuation rippled around him as he tried to activate his spiritual energy and manipulate space.

With a flicker of his figure, he instantly appeared several feet away, the space distorted, leaving no trace.

"This spatial Daoist principle is quite practical."

Jiang Wang nodded in satisfaction, his gaze falling on the stairs leading to the sixth floor.

He could sense that the aura of the sixth level was even stronger than that of the fifth level, and the trial would inevitably be more difficult.

But he showed no fear and stepped toward the sixth floor, his curiosity about the secrets of the ninth floor of the Secret Realm Tower growing ever stronger.

Meanwhile, the three Bodhisattvas, Guanyin, Manjushri, and Samantabhadra, have found the place where Tang Sanzang and his disciples were trapped in the illusion.

Beyond the illusion, demonic energy swirls, exuding a strong, eerie aura.

Guanyin raised her hand and waved, and a beam of Buddhist light landed on the illusion. The illusion trembled slightly, but did not shatter.

"This illusion was created by Chonglou using demonic energy. It is extremely solid, and we need to work together to break it."

Guanyin, with a solemn expression, spoke to the two Bodhisattvas, Manjushri and Samantabhadra.

"it is good!"

Manjushri and Samantabhadra Bodhisattvas nodded in unison, their bodies radiating a burst of Buddhist light that intertwined with Avalokiteshvara's light, forming a massive golden pillar of light that crashed into the illusion.

With a loud "boom," the illusion shook violently, and its surface became covered with cracks.

But demonic energy continued to pour in, repairing the cracks in the illusion.

Guanyin and the others had solemn expressions as they continuously activated the Buddhist light within their bodies, increasing the power of the light pillar.

"Hold on, the illusion is about to shatter!"

Guanyin shouted loudly, and her body radiated a burst of Buddhist light once again.

Manjushri and Samantabhadra Bodhisattvas also exerted their utmost efforts, and the Buddha's light grew ever brighter.

Finally, with a crisp "crack," the illusion shattered instantly, and Tang Sanzang and his disciples fell out of the illusion, unconscious.

Guanyin and the others rushed forward to check on the condition of Tang Sanzang and his disciples.

Fortunately, the four were only affected by demonic energy and were not in any life-threatening danger.

Guanyin raised her hand and waved, and a beam of Buddhist light fell on the four people, purifying the demonic energy within them.

Before long, Tang Sanzang and his disciples slowly opened their eyes.

"Guanyin Bodhisattva?"

Upon seeing Guanyin, Tang Sanzang quickly rose and bowed, asking with a puzzled tone, "Why are we disciples here?"

Guanyin sighed and told Tang Sanzang and his disciples the whole story.

Upon hearing this, Tang Sanzang and his disciples were all greatly shocked.

Sun Wukong roared, "That Demon Lord Chonglou dares to obstruct my journey to the West! If I hadn't been trapped in this illusion, I would have killed him with my staff!"

"Wukong, don't be reckless."

Tang Sanzang quickly dissuaded him, "Chonglou is very powerful. Even Buddha was injured by him. We must not underestimate him."

Guanyin nodded, her tone serious: "Tang Sanzang, do you know that the journey to obtain the scriptures is becoming increasingly difficult?"

Although Chonglou has been temporarily sealed, demonic energy still permeates the primordial world. Only by obtaining the true scriptures as soon as possible can the demonic energy be purified and the peace of the primordial world be protected.

"The disciple understands."

Tang Sanzang clasped his hands together and said firmly, "This disciple will definitely go to the Western Paradise as soon as possible to obtain the true scriptures and live up to the trust placed in him by the Buddha and the Bodhisattva."

Guanyin nodded in satisfaction: "Alright, then you should set off immediately."

This humble nun will send people to secretly protect you and help you through this difficult time.

After saying this, Guanyin, along with the Bodhisattvas Manjushri and Samantabhadra, turned and flew towards Mount Ling, leaving Tang Sanzang and his disciples to continue their journey to obtain the scriptures.

Inside the Secret Realm Tower, Jiang Wang had already reached the seventh floor.

The seventh level is a swamp filled with poisonous miasma, emitting a pungent odor. The mud underfoot is constantly bubbling, as if countless monsters are lurking in the shadows.

"This poisonous miasma is indeed potent. If an ordinary cultivator were to inhale it, they would be poisoned and die from the explosion within moments."

Jiang Wang circulated his spiritual energy to isolate himself from the toxic miasma and carefully walked towards the depths of the swamp.

He had only taken a few steps when the mud beneath his feet suddenly surged, and a huge venomous dragon leaped out of the swamp and pounced on him.

The venomous dragon was covered in black scales, and spewed out highly venomous liquid with a pungent odor. Jiang Wang leaped into the air, dodging the dragon's attacks and venom.

The venom landed on the ground and instantly corroded a large pit, emitting thick black smoke.

"He's a tricky one."

Jiang Wang chuckled, and a dense black light gathered at his fingertips, shooting it towards the poisonous dragon.

Seeing this, the venomous dragon quickly swung its body to avoid the black light, and at the same time pounced on Jiang Wang again, its huge tail carrying a sharp gust of wind as it slapped towards Jiang Wang.

Jiang Wang dodged to the side, his figure blurred, and he appeared on the back of the poisonous dragon. He raised his hand and punched the poisonous dragon in the head.

The venomous dragon let out a miserable cry as a large crater was smashed into its head, from which black blood gushed out.

But the venomous dragon was still unwilling to give up, frantically shaking its body, trying to shake Jiang Wang off.

Jiang Wang gripped the scales of the poisonous dragon tightly and kept punching it on the dragon's head.

Countless fist shadows fell, and the head of the venomous dragon was gradually smashed apart. Finally, it collapsed helplessly in the swamp, completely lifeless.

Having dealt with the poisonous dragon, Jiang Wang headed towards the stairs to the seventh floor.

As soon as he stepped onto the stairs, he felt an extremely powerful aura coming from the eighth floor. This aura was stronger than that of all the previous trial guardians, and even faintly carried a trace of the pressure of the Primordial Chaos Realm.

"It seems the guardian of the eighth floor is no ordinary person."

A hint of excitement flashed in Jiang Wang's eyes. He could sense that the guardian of the eighth floor would be the strongest opponent he had encountered since entering the Secret Realm Tower.

Without further hesitation, he stepped towards the eighth floor, ready to face a new challenge.

The scene on the eighth floor was completely different from the previous ones. It was a spacious hall with a throne in the center. A figure sat on the throne, wearing golden armor, holding a long sword, exuding a strong aura of righteousness, and with a majestic look in his eyes. He was the guardian of the trial on the eighth floor.

"Outsider, you've managed to reach the eighth floor; you do have some skill."

The guardian spoke, his voice loud and authoritative, "I am the commander of the celestial soldiers from ancient times, responsible for guarding the eighth floor of the Secret Realm Tower."

"To pass this test, you must defeat me, but if you can withstand three of my sword strikes without dying, I will let you pass."

Jiang Wang chuckled lightly, his tone disdainful: "Three swords? No need, I'll just defeat you directly."

A flash of anger crossed the Heavenly Soldier Commander's eyes, and his tone was icy: "Arrogant! Since you don't know what's good for you, then I'll let you taste my power!"

Having said that, the Heavenly Soldier Commander raised his hand and waved his longsword, unleashing a golden sword aura that slashed towards Jiang Wang. The sword aura was imbued with a strong sense of righteousness and possessed immense power.

Jiang Wang dared not be careless. His body shone with black light, and he raised his hand to condense a black barrier.

The sword energy struck the barrier with a crisp "clang," causing the barrier to tremble violently and instantly become covered in cracks.

Jiang Wang involuntarily took several steps back, his arm went numb, and he was secretly surprised by the strength of the Heavenly Soldier Commander.

"Not bad, you actually managed to catch my first sword strike."

A hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of the Heavenly Soldiers Commander. "But you won't be so lucky with the second sword!"

After saying that, the Heavenly Soldier Commander swung his sword again, and two golden sword energies slashed at Jiang Wang at the same time. The sword energies intertwined and formed a powerful offensive that covered all of Jiang Wang's escape routes.

Jiang Wang took a deep breath, and his spiritual energy circulated wildly within his body. The black light intertwined with the spiritual energy, forming an even more solid barrier.

At the same time, he swayed and dodged the direct attack of the sword energy with the speed of a ghost, flicking out several black rays from his fingertips and shooting them toward the Heavenly Soldier Commander.

Seeing this, the Heavenly Soldier Commander hurriedly brandished his longsword to deflect the black light. At the same time, he flashed forward and pounced on Jiang Wang, his longsword piercing straight into Jiang Wang's chest with a sharp gust of wind.

Jiang Wang dodged to the side, raised his hand to grab the blade of the longsword, and twisted it forcefully.

However, the Heavenly Soldier Commander's longsword was extremely sturdy. Not only was it not broken, but it also cut a wound on Jiang Wang's palm, causing blood to flow freely.

"That's interesting."

A ruthless glint flashed in Jiang Wang's eyes. Ignoring the wound on his palm, he unleashed a surge of black light around him, and a powerful demonic aura erupted from his body, enveloping the Heavenly Soldier Commander.

The Heavenly Soldier Commander was an ancient heavenly soldier who was most afraid of demonic energy. When enveloped by demonic energy, his aura instantly weakened and his movements became sluggish.

"You actually practiced demonic arts?"

A hint of fear flashed in the eyes of the Heavenly Soldier Commander, his tone icy, "Demonic arts harm both others and oneself. If you remain obstinate, you will surely suffer the consequences!"

"Reaping what you sow?"

Jiang Wang scoffed, "All I know is that strength is the only true measure of power."

After saying that, he moved swiftly and appeared in front of the Heavenly Soldier Commander, raising his hand and striking the Heavenly Soldier Commander in the chest.

The Heavenly Soldier Commander screamed, his body flying backward and crashing heavily to the ground. He spat out a mouthful of golden blood, his aura weakening considerably.

"Looks like you're nothing special after all."

Jiang Wang spoke in an icy tone as he walked step by step toward the Heavenly Soldier Commander.

The heavenly soldier commander struggled to stand up, but found himself powerless and unable to move.

He looked at Jiang Wang, a hint of resentment flashing in his eyes: "I am not reconciled. I actually lost to someone who cultivates demonic arts."

"A defeat is a defeat, there's nothing to be resentful about."

Jiang Wang raised his hand, black light gathering at his fingertips, preparing to completely eliminate the Heavenly Soldier Commander.

Just then, the Heavenly Soldier Commander suddenly spoke up: "Wait a minute! I have something to say."

Jiang Wang stopped what he was doing and asked in a calm tone, "What do you want to say?"

The Heavenly Soldier Commander looked at Jiang Wang, a complex expression flashing in his eyes: "I know you want to obtain the ninth level of the Nine Extremes Primordial Technique, but I advise you not to go."

The "Nine Extremes Primordial Chaos Technique" is not some peerless martial art, but rather a technique used by ancient powerful beings to seal away inner demons. If one cultivates it, the inner demon will forever haunt you, eventually devouring you and turning you into a mindless monster.

A hint of doubt flashed in Jiang Wang's eyes: "What do you mean by that? The Supreme Elder said that the Nine Extremes Primordial Chaos Technique is a peerless martial art and that I must obtain it."

"The Supreme Elder?"

The Heavenly Soldier Commander sneered, "He just wants to use you."

The secret of the Nine Extremes Primordial Chaos Technique is that it wants you to cultivate the technique, be devoured by your inner demons, and then control you, turning you into a tool for its conquest of the primordial world.

After a pause, the Heavenly Soldier Commander added, "I am an ancient Heavenly Soldier Commander. I personally witnessed an ancient great being sealing away his inner demons. I would never lie to you about the secret of the Nine Extremes Primordial Technique."

Jiang Wang's heart sank. He hadn't expected the Supreme Elder to have such sinister intentions.

He lowered his head and pondered whether the Heavenly Army Commander's words were credible.

If what the Heavenly Soldiers Commander said is true, then the Nine Extremes Primordial Chaos Technique is a trap, and if he were to cultivate it, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Why are you telling me all this?

Jiang Wang looked at the Heavenly Soldier Commander with a puzzled expression.

The Heavenly Soldier Commander sighed: "Although I am the guardian of the trials, I do not wish to see anyone being used by villains and falling into the demonic path."

Moreover, this Secret Realm Tower was built by ancient powerful beings to select truly destined individuals, not to cultivate monsters.

"If you can give up cultivating the Nine Extremes Primordial Chaos Technique, I will tell you a secret, a secret about the treasure left behind by an ancient powerful being."

A hint of curiosity flashed in Jiang Wang's eyes: "What secret?" (End of Chapter)