The Demon-Slaying Grandmaster

Chapter 373 Seven Days and Seven Nights of Great Battle
Seeing that Li Jingxiao was quite modest, Yang Jian's liking for him increased even more.

He then thought of having a match with Li Jingxiao to see just how strong he really was.

If he can truly be on par with me, then becoming my brother-in-law wouldn't be a bad idea.

After all, it's normal for a man with power to have several women.

Unfortunately, Li Jingxiao has no shortage of sources to gain experience now.

Although he was refining elixirs for Laozi in Heaven, he couldn't go down to the mortal realm to drink with the gods and Buddhas protecting Tang Sanzang and gain experience.

But at least half the year, you can still get more than two million experience points every day.

If Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing also invite him for a drink.

More than three million each time.

With his time spent playing with his women, Li Jingxiao has lost interest in killing even a few hundred or a couple thousand minor demons.

If he were to fight Yang Jian, it might end up like the battles he had with Sun Wukong and the Bull Demon King.

They could fight for a whole day, or even two or three days without a clear winner.

This efficiency is just too low.

As for using magic weapons, they should be able to easily immobilize Yang Jian.

While using a reliable magic weapon to defeat him might earn you experience, it would definitely offend Yang Jian.

There's really no need for that.

When Yang Jian heard Li Jingxiao refuse, although the refusal was relatively tactful, he still felt a surge of anger.

But a master of Yang Jian's caliber has his own pride.

They wouldn't do anything to force Li Jingxiao to take action.

But then he thought about it again and realized that Li Jingxiao's influence in the Three Realms was beginning to overshadow Yang Jian and Sun Wukong.

If Li Jingxiao is truly stronger than him, Yang Jian will accept it.

However, in a real fight, it was discovered that his strength was somewhat exaggerated.

Yang Jian, however, would not admit that Li Jingxiao was stronger than him.

His gaze remained fixed on Li Jingxiao, his eyes revealing an undisguised competitive intent.

Li Jingxiao rolled his eyes at the sight, but then he thought about how he would also cultivate the "Eight-Nine Arcane Arts" in the future.

The guy in front of me became famous throughout the Three Realms because of this divine skill, killing countless demons and monsters who cried out in despair.

So Li Jingxiao thought about it and decided to have a fight first to see just how powerful the "Eight-Nine Arcane Arts" really was.

To avoid the "Eight-Nine Arcane Arts" being just famous but actually not very powerful.

If I were to learn it myself, it would be a waste of time.

He took out the gleaming silver spear, which was transformed from the Willful Iron Staff, from his inventory.

He bowed respectfully to Yang Jian.

"Since the True Lord is interested, then let's have a match together."

Yang Jian was overjoyed. He flicked his folding fan, and it transformed into a three-pointed, double-edged sword.

He also clasped his hands in a salute to Li Jingxiao.

After getting into position, he looked at Li Jingxiao and said, "Your master started learning martial arts later than me, so I'll let you make the first move."

Li Jingxiao nodded, showing no politeness whatsoever to Yang Jian.

He thrust his spear forward.

The three-pointed double-edged sword can also be considered a unique weapon.

It can be used as both a broadsword and a spear.

The three-pronged blade at the front can also be used as a lock and a shovel.

If you have enough strength, you can indeed counter many long and short weapons.

However, Li Jingxiao fought Sun Wukong, the Bull Demon King, the Black Bear Spirit, and others so many times, not just to gain experience.

The more times you fight, the stronger your close-combat ability will become.

The two exchanged blows in just seven or eight moves before their true fighting spirit was unleashed.

Each of them used their true skills, fighting from the Wooden Immortal Temple all the way to the air above the Thorn Ridge.

Then, they fought their way from Thorn Ridge all the way to the Western Sea.

They then fought their way from the Western Sea all the way to Jambudvipa.

This attracted the attention of all the demons, immortals, gods, Buddhas, and bodhisattvas along the way, who all watched their duel closely.

The longer Li Jingxiao fought Yang Jian, the higher the gods, Buddhas, and demons in the sky regarded him.

Of course, even more people were surprised.

Although Li Jingxiao has gained considerable fame in the last two or three years, he still lacks the foundation and prestige built up over a long period of time.

Therefore, most people still think that Li Jingxiao is comparable to Yang Jian and Sun Wukong.

The latter two are definitely more capable.

But at this time, the great battle between Li Jingxiao and Yang Jian lasted from midnight until mid-morning.

They fought for thousands of rounds, yet the battle remained evenly matched.

Based solely on these achievements, Li Jingxiao will inevitably become a figure comparable to Yang Jian and Sun Wukong in the future.

Yang Jian was increasingly surprised as he fought.

Although Li Jingxiao's martial arts skills were indeed quite good, Yang Jian didn't consider them particularly impressive.

Li Jingxiao had never learned any supernatural powers like Vajra Indestructible, yet his endurance was so strong.

This greatly shocked Yang Jian.

After all, when the Black Bear Spirit and Sun Wukong fought, they were evenly matched in martial arts.

In the end, however, they lost because of their lack of endurance.

That's why monkeys seem so powerful.

After all, not everyone is like him, fighting for three days and three nights and acting as if nothing happened.

Yang Jian's "Eight-Nine Arcane Arts" is also extremely effective in prolonged battles.

Li Jingxiao, however, benefited from the game's elixir.

But in the eyes of outsiders, Li Jingxiao was no weaker than Yang Jian.

Even considering the time he has spent cultivating, his talent is far superior to that of Yang Jian and Sun Wukong.

Give Li Jingxiao ten or a hundred years, and he might be able to easily defeat these two.

Yang Jian also had this idea in his mind.

What frustrated Yang Jian even more was that the two had been fighting since last night.

They had been fighting for over ten hours, with Yang Jian being the main attacker for most of the time.

Li Jingxiao's offense is 70% defense and 30% offense.

Use the same strategy as when you fought Sun Wukong.

Yang Jian was completely helpless against him.

However, we cannot use the supernatural power of "Transforming Heaven and Earth," otherwise it would be a life-or-death battle.

After returning from his apprenticeship, Sun Wukong became a bodyguard on the journey to the West.

He only used the ability of "Heaven and Earth Transformation" three times.

The first time was after he returned from his apprenticeship, when he practiced for the monkeys and their offspring on Flower Fruit Mountain.

Monkeys love to show off, and their attention-seeking nature is unmistakable.

The second time was during the battle with Erlang Shen, where the two fought to a standstill.

Moreover, it was Yang Jian who took the initiative to use the Fangtianxiangdi technique that time.

The third time was during the battle with Lao Niu.

The Bull Demon King first transformed into a giant white bull, and only then did Sun Wukong use his Heaven and Earth Transformation Technique to fight against him.

Therefore, as long as Li Jingxiao does not use this kind of supernatural power or a similar supernatural power first.

Yang Jian, a renowned master, was too proud to use this supernatural power.

Seeing that Yang Jian hadn't used any of his trump cards, Li Jingxiao was also too embarrassed to bring out magical treasures like the Haotian Mirror.

To avoid winning in a way that is unfair and invites ridicule.

Therefore, the more he fought with Yang Jian, the more determined he became to focus on defense.

As long as you don't lose, that's a win.

After all, Yang Jian had cultivated for countless times longer than him.

But the more Yang Jian fought, the more frustrated he became, and the more he regretted initiating the challenge.

Li Jingxiao was like an indestructible, tireless piece of chewing gum.

No matter what method I use, I can't beat him.

Moreover, the Taiyi Five Smoke Garland on Li Jingxiao's body is indeed exceptionally powerful in terms of defense.

Some of the aftermath of the battle tried to injure him, but it was simply impossible.

They could only brace themselves and fight even more fiercely.

This battle lasted for three whole days, and the two remained evenly matched.

Until the Jade Emperor became extremely worried that one of the two might be injured, and with a wound that would be difficult to heal. It seemed that he, the Great Heavenly Venerable, was among those who suffered a loss.

After all, both of them nominally belonged to the Heavenly Court.

Although Yang Jian obeyed orders but not summons, Li Jingxiao, while in Heaven, basically only focused on alchemy.

They also go out drinking and fighting with people.

But no matter what, he was still a general under the Jade Emperor.

And to be honest, the Jade Emperor had been watching the two fight for three days and two nights.

I'm so tired of seeing it.

He instructed Venus to descend to the mortal realm with an imperial decree and order the two to stop fighting.

Yang Jian ignored him completely, and Li Jingxiao and Yang Jian have been fighting ever since.

They had already gotten into a heated argument.

I also want to test just how strong Yang Jian's endurance is, given that he has cultivated the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts.

So seeing that Yang Jian was ignoring Taibai Jinxing, Li Jingxiao naturally wouldn't stop either.

Moreover, the two had a great understanding and fought their way from the Western Sea to the Southern Continent, passing by Mount Hua.

They then marched towards the South Heavenly Gate.

Then, right outside the South Heavenly Gate, in front of all the gods, they fought a great battle for seven days and seven nights.

Now Yang Jian finally showed signs of exhaustion and fatigue.

Li Jingxiao, who had consumed over a hundred pills, also experienced a dull ache in his meridians.

After exchanging a single blow, he quickly gave Yang Jian a meaningful look.

The two exchanged more than ten moves, communicating with each other through eye contact, before finally knocking each other apart with a single blow.

Only then did they stop.

Yang Jian put away his three-pointed double-edged sword and transformed it into a folding fan once more.

His divine armor also transformed into a black robe with gold trim.

He smiled and bowed to Li Jingxiao, saying, "Brother, you are very talented. I am far inferior to you and am willing to admit defeat."

Upon hearing this, Li Jingxiao received a notification in his mind that he had gained 52 experience points.

But Li Jingxiao knew in his heart that this guy, seeing that he couldn't win, simply pretended to be generous in order to salvage his reputation.

Given his reputation as the God of War of the Three Realms, his voluntary surrender would actually make people think that he hadn't used his full strength in this great battle.

After hearing this, Li Jingxiao rolled his eyes at Yang Jian, but didn't intend to say anything.

Since neither of us has lost, giving each other face is the best way to go in the long run.

He quickly clasped his hands in a polite gesture, praising Yang Jian several times and saying that it was Yang Jian who had yielded to him.

Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to hold on much longer.

Upon hearing this, Yang Jian couldn't help but smile.

He secretly thought that Li Jingxiao was not only exceptionally skilled in martial arts, but also more adept at understanding human relationships than a monkey.

He's not as arrogant and swaggering as the monkey was when he first mastered his skills. It would be strange if this kind of person didn't rise to prominence.

Smiling, he stepped forward and pulled Li Jingxiao to go drink at Guanjiang Estuary.

Before Li Jingxiao could agree, Jin Jiao shouted loudly.

"Young master, the master wants you to go to the Tushita Palace to refine elixirs."

Upon hearing this, Li Jingxiao shrugged at Yang Jian.

Yang Jian shook his head helplessly.

In Yang Jian's mind, this decree came from Laozi.

The reason, most likely, is that the Jade Emperor did not want Li Jingxiao to associate with him too much.

However, the more the Jade Emperor forbade Yang Jian from doing something, the more he would do the opposite.

These were the uncle and nephew, who, despite their familial ties, were unwilling to back down.

Therefore, Yang Jian repeatedly invited Li Jingxiao to come to Guanjiangkou to drink and fight when he had time.

Li Jingxiao agreed without hesitation, but in his heart he was thinking that drinking was no problem.

If I fight you again, I'll be a fool.

Moreover, he had made up his mind that he must learn the "Eight-Nine Arcane Arts".

I know my own affairs.

If it weren't for the elixirs from the game, I wouldn't have been able to fight Yang Jian for seven days and seven nights.

Being able to fight for a whole day and night already shows that the "Pure Yang Everlasting Spring Skill" is powerful enough.

Fortunately, this technique is already at its maximum level; otherwise, the recovery speed wouldn't be enough for me to exert my full strength for that long.

As for Laozi and the Jade Emperor, they did not want him to have too much contact with Yang Jian.

Li Jingxiao pretended not to know the opposite.

And even if they find out, they'll most likely just verbally agree.

In practice, however, he sought opportunities and excuses to visit Guanjiang Estuary several times.

After all, if one cultivates the "Eight-Nine Arcane Arts," one's proficiency will increase faster.

Talking to Yang Jian or listening to his experience will definitely help you quickly improve your skills.

Moreover, since he only goes a few times, I believe that even if Laozi and the Jade Emperor are unhappy, they will not really punish him.

Besides, as long as the reason is sufficient and the trip is legitimate, it will not arouse suspicion.

Yang Jian's face lit up with joy when he saw that the man had agreed so readily.

People like him actually have very few friends.

Besides his arrogance, it's also because there are indeed very few people in the Three Realms whose close combat skills are on par with his.

Making friends, apart from friendships formed during times of poverty and hardship.

Once you become successful, not just anyone can be your friend.

Not everyone is qualified to be a friend.

In addition, Yang Jian offended far more people than the monkey when he caused havoc in the Heavenly Palace.

On the contrary, during the five hundred years that the monkey was imprisoned under the Five Elements Mountain, he did not reveal any information.

Therefore, there are quite a few people in Heaven who owe the monkey favors.

Moreover, most of these people are true big shots.

Otherwise, the monkey wouldn't be called a 'master of balancing accounts'.

A scheme to steal peaches and elixirs of immortality.

Even the Jade Emperor, the Queen Mother, and Laozi would have to remember the Monkey King's good deeds.

As long as these three people think the monkey is good, then even if the others resent the monkey.

They won't show it.

When you meet Sun Wukong, you still have to politely call him Great Sage.

After saying goodbye to Yang Jian.

Li Jingxiao, unlike Yang Jian, didn't need to change out of his golden armor.

A level 150 +9 Mountain and River Sun and Moon Robe, with +172 defense and 85% physical and magical damage reduction.

Compared to the +9 Jingpao Golden Chainmail that Li Jingxiao used to wear, the physical and magical damage reduction effects are 10% stronger.

Its defense has also increased by more than 80 points.

The Ironclad Soldier of Free Will was replaced with a folding fan transformed from the Five Fires and Seven Birds Fan.

Fortunately, before Li Jingxiao met Yang Jian, he often carried a folding fan in his hand.

No one thought he was imitating Yang Jian.

Upon arriving at the South Heavenly Gate, the gods who had been watching the battle earlier had long since vanished.

The Four Heavenly Kings, along with dozens of marshals and hundreds of divine generals, remained to offer their congratulations.

This battle truly cemented Li Jingxiao's reputation.

He returned the gift with a smile and made an appointment to get together for drinks when he had free time.

Li Jingxiao originally wanted to return to the Tushita Palace, but then he saw the pipa in the hands of Dhritarashtra, the Heavenly King of the Nation.

Thinking of the level 150 Thunder Sound Flute he had just acquired, he realized that he really needed to ask Mo Lihai for advice on sonic techniques when he had some free time.

The Azure Sea Tide Melody and the Heavenly Demon Eight Sounds were long past keeping up with his cultivation level.

As a result, it was used very rarely in the Journey to the West world.

In fact, it's basically never used.

However, the ability to inflict group damage with sonic waves is both powerful and efficient.

With the addition of a new, handy flute, he could now easily handle large groups of demons in the future.

Unlike at Lion Camel Ridge, where tens of thousands of lesser demons had to be lured to the vicinity of Lion Camel Cave before taking action.

While busy making plans to drink with the Four Heavenly Kings, he also directly told Mo Li Haiming that he loved music and wanted to learn from him about his skills in that area.

Mo Lihai was overjoyed after hearing this.

(End of this chapter)