Simultaneous travel: Starting from returning to the main god space.

Chapter 347 The Great Sage's Defeat, the Golden Hoop Appears (Seeking monthly votes! Seeking further subscriptions!)

"It's starting to get interesting, but... it's still not enough!"

Looking at the figure that was almost identical to himself except for its gray hair, Wu Xian grinned, and then felt the five root organs in his body begin to tremble even more violently.

Without further hesitation, he took the initiative to detach the five root organs from his body and send them back to the direction of the Great Sage's remains.

Upon seeing this scene, not only was Pigsy, the old monkey, dumbfounded, but even the Great Sage's mutilated body, which should have been emotionless, showed a look of astonishment.

What do you mean? Do you feel the battle wasn't exciting enough, so you're increasing the difficulty for yourself?

This is... such arrogance!
"Hehehe... Hahahaha—!!!"

A hearty laugh rang out from the Great Sage's mangled body, as if he had seen a powerful junior in his own family, expressing his satisfaction and joy.

But soon, his laughter subsided, his face, ashen like a zombie's, was filled with indifference, and he began to absorb the five roots that originally belonged to this body with all his might.

Seeing joy, hearing anger, smelling love, tasting thought, and feeling sorrow...

Over five hundred years, these five root artifacts, refined day and night by five demon kings, not only did not weaken, but instead became more powerful over time, undergoing some more wondrous changes.

Of course... except for the taste of the tongue.

After glancing at the lotus pod missing a lotus seed, the Great Sage's mangled body tilted its head and glanced at Pigsy outside the barrier.

The latter blushed and, feeling guilty, hid behind the old monkey, not daring to meet his gaze.

It was unclear whether the Great Sage's remaining body could still recognize this second junior brother. After letting out a soft snort, he stopped looking at him, only lingering on the old monkey for a moment before continuing to refine the five roots.

This was originally his own possession, so refining it didn't take much effort at all. In just a few breaths, the aura of the Great Sage's remnant body began to rise steadily.

In the blink of an eye, he gave Wu Xian a feeling that surpassed all the demon kings he had seen before, as well as Heavenly Court powerhouses like Nezha, and the speed at which his aura was increasing did not stop, as if there was no end.

That's how it should be; this is the kind of demeanor Qi Tian should have.

buzzing-

Just then, the remains of the Great Sage suddenly reached out and made a gesture. A whooshing sound came from the horizon, and then a familiar staff spun and flew over, exactly the same as the Ruyi Jingu Bang in Wu Xian's hand.

Seeing this, although Wu Xian had been prepared, he still couldn't understand why there were two of these unique Ruyi Jingu Bang (the magic staff).

Is it like what Sun Wukong often said in Journey to the West, that magical weapons also have male and female versions?
So here's the question: is the golden cudgel in his hand male or female...?

Buzz—! ! !
Just as Wu Xian was complaining in his heart, a dazzling golden-red light flashed before his eyes. It was the Great Sage's remnant body that leaped into the air with lightning speed, and then immediately launched a five-stage chopping staff attack, smashing down on him with zero frames.

Holy crap! A sneak attack!
Wu Xian cursed under his breath, but his reaction was quick. He nimbly spun around, leaving several afterimages in his wake, and narrowly dodged the attack.

Seeing this, the Great Sage's remnant body showed no sign of stopping. His figure moved as fast as lightning, instantly appearing before Wu Xian. His afterimage remained in place, interfering with visual perception and creating a series of overlapping images.

Wu Xian blocked the golden cudgel's downward blow with his staff. The instant he met the Great Sage's mangled body, he recognized the skill activation, deflected the golden cudgel, and swung his own staff down, striking the Great Sage's head squarely.

clang----!!!
The familiar clanging of metal rang out, and Wu Xian felt a numbness in his hand, taking a slight step back. Looking at the figure in front of him that had turned into iron and stone, he couldn't help but grin.

"rise!!"

With a bang, the golden cudgel slammed into the riverbed beneath the lake. With Wu Xian's roar, it instantly rose more than five meters high, and then immediately swung out, striking the remains of the Great Sage whose copper head and iron arms had just been destroyed.

The blood mist exploded, and the Great Sage's mangled body immediately staggered back a few steps. Then, the golden cudgel in his hand suddenly extended and swept horizontally, striking Wu Xian, who had already landed, in an attempt to retaliate.

clang----!!

It's just a matter of having a copper head and iron arms; it's not like anyone can't do it.

In the following minutes, the two sides engaged in several more probing exchanges, and the intensity of the battle rapidly increased. The sounds of clubs clashing filled the air, causing ripples to spread through the space, as if each strike possessed the terrifying power to move mountains and overturn seas. At the same time, Wu Xian discovered something very interesting.

That is, the Great Sage's remains and the staff techniques, supernatural powers, and even fighting habits he used, although they differ greatly in details, still come from the same source.

After several rounds of fighting, Wu Xian felt as if he were fighting himself.

Of course, strictly speaking, the staff technique of the Great Sage's broken body is more agile and natural, with free control and each move connected like a storm, without revealing the slightest flaw.

As for the use of supernatural powers such as the Immobilization Technique, the Copper Head and Iron Arm, and the Hair-to-Hair Splitting Technique, he was more skillful than Wu Xian. In particular, the timing of his activation was often unexpected, and he almost caused Wu Xian to suffer a loss several times.

One can imagine that if Wu Xian were just an ordinary chosen one, he would probably fall into a disadvantageous position before long, and it is even possible that he would be defeated outright.

Unfortunately, Wu Xian is just too overpowered.

Although it is slightly inferior in terms of proficiency with the mechanics, its numerical values ​​are off the charts. Its defense, attack, and endurance are all maxed out, and it can repeatedly suppress the Great Sage's remnant body with brute force alone.

Even so, this was without Wu Xian using his full strength; otherwise, this battle would probably have ended long ago.

However, taking advantage of this opportunity, Wu Xian used the remains of the Great Sage to further hone his martial arts skills. As time went by, his staff techniques became more and more perfect and natural.

As for the remnant of the Great Sage, it seemed to have realized this as well. Instead of being annoyed, it acted like a dutiful sparring partner, helping to train Wu Xian.

Wu Xian reciprocated by occasionally tossing the Shangqing Treasure Gourd from his waist to the Great Sage's remnant body, replenishing his health and mana, leaving the old monkey and Pigsy watching outside speechless once again.

……

Bang----!!!
After dodging a chopping blow, Phoenix Piercing Flower, having accumulated three stages of staff power, was unleashed, directly knocking the Great Sage's remaining body, which was riding the Somersault Cloud, down from the sky and causing it to roll twice on the lake surface.

Leaning on his golden cudgel, the Great Sage slowly stood up. His broken body was about to go forward to fight again, but suddenly, his body trembled.

Immediately afterwards, countless golden light spots dissipated from his body, and his aura began to gradually weaken.

The Great Sage's broken body let out a low laugh as he looked at Wu Xian, who was walking towards him with his golden cudgel in hand. His body finally gave way and he collapsed to his knees, but at that moment, a hand reached out and helped him up.

"Thank you, Great Sage."

Wu Xian said in a low voice, "Leave the rest to me."

Upon hearing this, a faint smile appeared on the face of the Great Sage's mangled body, before it finally vanished completely, leaving only five orbs of light floating in mid-air and a golden headband that had fallen into the lake.

Seeing this, Wu Xian's eyes dimmed slightly, and he couldn't help but sigh.

He had long sensed that although the Great Sage's remnant body had absorbed five root weapons and its strength had increased dramatically, it was still just a lifeless remnant body. Forcibly increasing its strength in this way was tantamount to drinking poison to quench thirst.

As the battle level increases, the power he unleashes becomes stronger, which accelerates his collapse until he is completely destroyed.

pat!

Footsteps came from ahead, and the old monkey had somehow passed through the invisible barrier and entered the lake, while Pigsy's figure had disappeared, probably teleported out of this secret realm in the stone.

The old monkey walked up to Wu Xian and picked up the headband. Wu Xian didn't stop him; he just watched quietly, as if waiting for something.

At the same time, at the Great Thunderclap Temple on Mount Ling, the enormous Buddha seated on the lotus throne opened his eyes.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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