From Joy of Life, the Tian Gang is reversed

Chapter 326 The credit for exorcising demons should not be given to others if possible.
"Roar……!"

In the thirteenth year of the Zhenguan era, in a mountain range outside the border of the Tang Dynasty.

Dozens of demons screamed and scattered, only to see a black alligator dragon, five or six zhang long, whipping its tail like a steel whip, sweeping everything in front of it to the ground.

Not far from him, Elder Tang trembled as he hid behind him, watching his newly accepted disciple display his divine power.

It was already late autumn. Since the day Tuolong came to pay homage to the master with the imperial decree, Elder Tang had been on his way again, traveling through prefectures and provinces. Yesterday, he rested at Fuyuan Temple on the border of the Tang Dynasty. At the fourth watch of the night, he set off from Fuyuan Temple. The two of them, along with Ma Sankou, quickly left the border of the Tang Dynasty. Facing the clear frost and looking at the bright moon, they traveled for several dozen miles and arrived at this mountain ridge.

The two parted the grass to find a path, and after traveling for a while, Tuojie suddenly sensed something was wrong and abruptly pulled the horse back, startling Elder Tang. Only then did they realize that there was a pit ahead. If Tuojie hadn't pulled the horse back in time, they would have fallen into the trap along with their horse. Just as they were feeling relieved, they suddenly heard roars and shouts all around, "Bring them here! Bring them here!" A gust of wind rolled out, and fifty or sixty demons surged towards them.

Seeing that the enemy outnumbered them and that one person could not fight against four, Tuojie revealed her true form, which was a huge alligator dragon. She protected the elder behind her and, in just a few battles, scattered the demons and monsters, who then fled.

Seeing his disciple disperse the demons, Tang Sanzang felt relieved. But then, a roar suddenly rang out, and a tiger three or four zhang long lunged at the alligator dragon. The tiger's eyes flashed with lightning speed, its roar was like thunder, and its claws were as sharp as frost.

He was none other than General Yin, the first demon on the journey to the West.

call! !

As the tiger moved, a foul stench suddenly rose from nowhere throughout the valley.

The clouds follow the dragon, the wind follows the tiger!
The steel whip-like tail swept across the cliff face, scattering sparks and pebbles. Its blood-red maw opened wide, biting at the alligator's neck. Its fangs gleamed coldly, but were fiercely blocked by the alligator's thick forelimbs. At the same time, it opened its mouth wide and suddenly spat out a mouthful of foul-smelling, thick green mucus.

sizzle

The splattering slime made a sizzling sound as it hit the tiger's paws. A sharp pain shot through the tiger, causing it to freeze. The alligator dragon swung its tail violently, and its bronze tailbone slammed heavily into the tiger demon's ribs, shaking the mountainside three times.

While the tiger was still stable, the alligator dragon lunged forward, slamming the tiger demon against the rock face. Its thick neck coiled around the tiger demon's body, and it opened its massive, barbed jaws to bite at the tiger's throat. The tiger demon desperately kicked, seemingly trying to pierce the alligator dragon's abdomen with its claws, but unexpectedly, a dark green viscous liquid seeped from the alligator dragon's scales, quickly corroding the tiger's attacking claws. Then, the alligator dragon bit through the tiger's neck. Only in its dying moments did the tiger demon realize that this was a venomous dragon!
Even after killing the tiger demon with a single bite, Tuo Jie remained vigilant, because his father had once told him in a dream that besides the tiger demon, there were two other monsters in this mountain: a bear demon and a snake demon, and they were nearby.

Sure enough, before he could catch his breath, an angry roar came to his ears. Outside the valley, two equally enormous bodies suddenly appeared. One was a bear demon with feet three zhang long and hair standing on end like steel needles. The other was a snake demon with a serpentine body that was ten zhang long. Its triangular head had crimson vertical pupils that gleamed with a fierce light, and its tongue dripped with venom when it flicked its tongue.

The bear demon's massive paw, as large as a mountain, crashed down with immense force. The alligator roared, arching its back to withstand the impact, the sound sending rocks tumbling down the valley. At the same time, the snake demon's forked tongue suddenly flared, venom spraying like a torrential downpour. The alligator swung its spiked tail, sweeping across the air, the poisonous mist colliding with the rubble, exploding into a cloud of purplish-black poison in mid-air.

The bear demon roared deafeningly, slamming its paws together, sending boulders flying. The alligator dragon, undaunted, twisted its body and charged forward, crashing into the giant bear.

It is said that elephants are the most powerful on land, while dragons are the most powerful in water.

This was no joke. The three demons in the mountains, after transforming into their original forms, were all enormous and terrifying in appearance, but they were not some kind of exotic demon. Unlike the alligator dragon, which was of extraordinary birth and would not be afraid of such ordinary demons. Just as they collided, the alligator dragon's forelimbs suddenly grabbed the bear's body, and dark green slime gushed out from between its scales again. The bear demon screamed and retreated repeatedly, but no matter what it did, it could not break free from the alligator dragon's forelimbs. In just a few breaths, its huge body was corroded by the slime, and all the flesh and blood were gone, revealing half of its white bones. It fell to the ground and was silent.

The alligator dragon shook off the blood and grime covering its body, turned around abruptly, and glared at the snake demon with a bloodthirsty light in its dragon eyes. The snake demon had originally intended to take advantage of the two giant beasts while they were entangled, but it did not expect that Lord Xiongshan would be defeated so quickly. When it saw the appearance of General Yin and Lord Xiongshan's corpses, it was immediately horrified.

This isn't your average crocodile demon, it looks like a crocodile dragon!

Crocodiles and dragons may look alike, but they are not the same species. Similarly, dragon demons and demons formed from ordinary wild beasts are not the same kind.

He dared not advance and had the thought of retreating. But Tuo Jie was already bloodthirsty and ferocious. He would not give him another chance. Taking advantage of the moment he retreated, Tuo Jie pounced on him with lightning speed. Before Tuo Jie could react, Tuo Jie bit the snake demon's head. Tuo Jie's two sharp claws tore at the snake demon's head. The sound of bones breaking echoed through the valley. In a few breaths, the snake demon was torn into pieces, and blood was everywhere.

After killing the two monsters, Tuojie finally breathed a sigh of relief, shook off the bits of flesh from the corner of her mouth, and slowly shrank back into human form.

Suddenly, as if realizing something, he turned his head sharply and saw Tang Seng sitting on the ground, his body trembling, his face as pale as a sheet of paper, without a trace of blood.

Upon seeing Tuo Jie looking over, he was startled and shuddered.

"You, you, you... don't come any closer!!"

"This fellow, so timid, is he really the reincarnation of that ferocious beast?" Seeing Tang Sanzang's expression, the alligator chuckled inwardly, but on his face, he showed a look of anxiety, quickly taking a few steps to Tang Sanzang's side. "Master, are you alright?!"

Tang Sanzang scrambled backward, his robes caked with mud and grass, and pointed a trembling finger at him, shouting, "You...you stay away!"

Tuo Jie froze, a bitter smile appearing on her face. "Master, you're too timid. The journey to the Western Paradise is over 100,000 miles, and there are countless monsters far more ferocious than this. If you're afraid of even this, you might as well turn back!"

Tang Sanzang, panting, stared intently at the alligator dragon. After a long while, his face gradually regained its color, and his thoughts finally returned to normal.

"No, don't talk nonsense. No matter how difficult or dangerous the journey to the Western Paradise may be, I will go."

“In that case, Master, you need to be a little braver. These few demons are just ordinary demons. Even if they reveal their true forms, they are only a little bigger than ordinary beasts. They are not particularly ferocious. On the way west, there are many demons of different species, which are much more ferocious and vicious than these. Master, wouldn't you be scared to death if you saw them?”

"Nonsense! I was just caught off guard and got scared." At this moment, Tang Sanzang gradually regained his composure and looked up to explain.

"It's good that Master isn't afraid. Let's rest for a bit and then set off. Luckily, the horse is alright. Otherwise, the mountain road is difficult to traverse, and I'm afraid I would have had to carry Master on my back!" Tuojie lowered her eyes, turned around, and properly adjusted the reins, saying with relief.

(End of this chapter)