The Demon-Slaying Grandmaster

Chapter 487 If you can’t win, run away

Nezha and Ao Bing traveled around, fighting demons and monsters along the way, and surprisingly, the two boys even made a name for themselves.

However, Nezha is skilled in martial arts, has many magical treasures, and is quite powerful.

Although Ao Bing is a bit weak, his father is the Dragon King of the East Sea.

He is incredibly wealthy and generous, never treating money like money.

Even gold and silver were nothing more than lumps of iron in Ao Bing's eyes.

One is a good fighter, the other is rich, and both are generous.

Naturally, there are people who want to praise them both.

Having been praised so much, Nezha and Ao Bing inevitably became more generous.

Throughout history, as long as you have money, there are plenty of people who will treat you like royalty.

But unknowingly, the two brothers became easy prey in other people's eyes.

If Nezha hadn't never been afraid of fighting, these two brothers would definitely have been tied up.

However, if that were to happen, it would provoke Li Jingxiao, and everyone would be wiped out.

However, there are indeed people in this world who are both brave and highly skilled in martial arts.

The story of Nezha and Ao Bing somehow reached the ears of the Seven Monsters of Meishan.

The Seven Monsters of Meishan in Investiture of the Gods and the Seven Sages of Meishan in Journey to the West are actually two different things.

The Seven Sages of Meishan were Yang Jian and his six sworn brothers.

The Seven Monsters of Meishan are Yuan Hong, Jin Dasheng, Dai Li, Yang Xian, Zhu Zizhen, Wu Long, and Chang Hao.

The original forms of these seven people were a white ape, a water buffalo, a mastiff, a goat, a wild boar, a centipede, and a snake.

The seven brothers occupied Meishan, acting recklessly and causing havoc in the area.

In particular, there was the wild boar spirit Zhu Zizhen. This guy had a huge appetite and often went out to wreak havoc on the surrounding villages and towns and devour the people because he was never full.

The person who found out some news about Nezha and Ao Bing was also Zhu Zizhen, who had gone out to find food.

The wild boar spirit relayed the news of the two boys' wealth and generosity back to Meishan, and then told the eldest brother, Yuan Hong.

The seven demons quickly decided to lure Nezha and Ao Bing to the vicinity of Meishan.

They tied up two boys and demanded some money to play with.

Having money makes cultivation much easier.

Not to mention that Ao Bing is the third prince of the East Sea Dragon Palace. With the wealth of the Dragon Palace, it would be even easier to support the cultivation of the Meishan Seven Monsters.

Of course, Yuan Hong and his six companions weren't stupid either.

It's impossible to kidnap someone right away. It would be best to make friends with them first and then deceive them a bit.

If possible, the seven of them would be willing to work for the Dragon Palace, even if it meant doing so.

The saying goes, "Having mastered both literary and martial arts, one can sell them to the emperor."

For those who are obsessed with fame and fortune, it is most tragic to have no place to use their talents.

Kidnapping is the worst-case scenario.

However, it's unclear what Yuan Hong and the others were thinking, as they actually came up with the strategy of 'becoming friends through conflict'.

He sent Zhu Zizhen down the mountain to eat people, thus luring Nezha and Ao Bing to the vicinity of Meishan.

First, they fight, then they flatter each other, and that's how they become friends.

However, upon closer examination, it's actually quite normal for Yuan Hong and others to have this idea.

Nezha and Ao Bing are both quite young, and inexperienced young people like to be praised.

After a few flattering words, they'll probably forget who they are.

As a result, Nezha and Ao Bing were indeed so praised that they lost sight of who they were.

Soon, Zhu Zizhen, who had come down the mountain to eat people, was run into by Nezha and Ao Bing.

The two brothers became excited when they heard that a monster was eating people.

It flew straight towards Meishan.

In a mountain village outside Meishan, they happened to encounter a giant wild boar that was transforming into a giant boar, four or five meters tall and more than ten meters long, rampaging through the village and devouring ordinary people.

Upon seeing this, Nezha was furious.

Although this kid is the reincarnation of Lingzhuzi, in this life he is a true human.

In addition, Li Jingxiao, as his master, is a supreme being of the human race at heart.

When teaching his disciples, Li Jingxiao naturally instilled many of his ideas into Nezha and Ao Bing.

When Nezha encountered a monster that ate people, he didn't hesitate and took off his Qiankun Ring from his neck.

He threw it at Zhu Zizhen.

In Li Jingxiao's eyes, the Qiankun Ring could be broken with a flick of the wrist.

Even Shi Ji could catch it with her bare hands.

Therefore, in the eyes of powerful demons and immortals, the power of this treasure is actually just so-so.

However, in the world of Investiture of the Gods, there is also the concept of 'mutual generation and mutual restraint'.

This Qiankun Ring does indeed have an additional ability to restrain demons of enormous size.

The golden ring descended from the sky and struck Zhu Zizhen on the forehead with a loud 'clang'.

With just one strike, the wild boar demon was left dizzy and disoriented.

However, Zhu Zizhen was tough and resilient, and his cultivation was also quite good.

Since Nezha had just become an immortal, Zhu Zizhen was still staggered and dizzy from the sneak attack.

But he recovered after shaking his head a few times.

With eyes filled with resentment and a hint of fear, he glanced at Nezha and Ao Bing in the sky, then turned and ran towards Meishan.

It kept roaring as it fled.

The sound could be heard for tens or even hundreds of miles.

Just as Nezha was about to finish off Zhu Zizhen after his successful attack, Ao Bing grabbed him.

Ao Bing had died once before, so at the very least, he was much more cautious than before.

Seeing Zhu Zizhen shouting as he fled, his acting seemed a bit fake.

Ao Bing could guess with a little effort that the wild boar demon was probably calling for help.

After hearing Ao Bing's explanation, Nezha was still somewhat unconvinced, but Ao Bing repeatedly advised him to be careful.

Seeing that Nezha still wouldn't listen, Ao Bing had no choice but to pull Nezha aside and say something.

"Senior brother, if we are ambushed and lose, not only will we lose face as fellow disciples, but we will also lose face for our master."

The thought of being controlled by Li Jingxiao immediately calmed Nezha down from his excitement.

Nezha shuddered at the thought of the consequences if he angered his master.

This is one of the benefits that comes from Li Jingxiao frequently beating up this kid.

Nezha stopped his Wind Fire Wheels, and sure enough, not long after, six black clouds roared out from Meishan and rushed straight toward the direction where his brother and he were.

Ao Bing thought to himself, "This is bad."

They grabbed Nezha and ran.

After learning "Golden Light Across the Earth" and "Shrinking the Earth in the Abyss," let's not even talk about how these two brothers fight.

At least in terms of the ability to escape, most people are indeed no match.

Moreover, Li Jingxiao has always adhered to the principle of "running away if you can't win".

Not only Shiji, Caiyun, Qiongxiao, and Daji were affected by Li Jingxiao.

Nezha and Ao Bing also learned this ideology from Li Jingxiao.

Therefore, when these two brothers were learning and practicing "Golden Light Across the Earth" and "Shrinking the Earth in the Abyss," they were extremely serious and hardworking.

Just as the Seven Monsters of Meishan flew to Zhu Zizhen's side, Nezha saw that the enemy outnumbered him and worried that even if he could defeat three or five of them.

But Ao Bing might not be able to withstand the combined attack of two monsters.

So when Ao Bing dragged her away, she not only didn't refuse, but instead pulled Ao Bing along to use the "Golden Light Across the Land".

Two golden lights flashed and instantly flew over a hundred miles away.

Compared to Li Jingxiao's incredible speed, it was nothing.

But compared to the Seven Freaks of Meishan who had no master, it was much faster.

In the blink of an eye, the two boys had vanished without a trace.

As the seven monsters cursed loudly, they also felt uneasy.

"Golden Light Across the Land" is actually quite easy to identify.

It's obvious at a glance that this is authentic Taoist supernatural speed technique, which means these two kids definitely have a master or sect behind them. If they beat the kids, the elders will come.

Even though Yuan Hong felt he was exceptionally capable and unafraid of the old man coming to his door, he was still afraid of constant trouble.

However, in the world of Investiture of the Gods, there are prerequisites for cultivating the "Golden Light Across the Earth".

At the very least, one's physical body must be strong enough.

In Journey to the West, Li Jingxiao received the thirty-first volume of the Shangqing Great Cave True Scripture from the Four Celestial Masters.

It is clearly recorded that "Golden Light Escape is not the true method; those who practice it will easily shorten their lifespan and deplete their essence and blood."

Huang Tianhua forcibly performed this technique, causing his lung veins to rupture.

However, the "Golden Light Across the Land" and "Shrinking the Abyss" that Li Jingxiao obtained from the game eliminated this flaw.

Of course, in terms of power, the game version of Taoist magic and supernatural abilities is indeed no match for the real-life version.

It can be considered a compromise.

However, when Li Jingxiao was on his journey to the West, Laozi passed on to him 108 volumes of the "Heavenly Book".

Li Jingxiao is proficient in all 36 of the Heavenly Spirits and 72 of the Earthly Fiends.

The only difference is that some supernatural powers are used with great skill and mastery, while others are only learned in the beginning.

At the same time, Li Jingxiao had already understood in Journey to the West why Zhu Bajie, who had clearly learned the Thirty-Six Arts of the Heavenly Gang, was far less powerful than Sun Wukong.

The Thirty-Six Heavenly Spirits are really too difficult to learn.

But for Li Jingxiao, who is overpowered, if the difficulty of learning the Heavenly Gang Technique is 100 for others...

Learning that would take at most thirty to fifty years.

If you encounter the same supernatural power in some games, learn it in the game first, and then learn and cultivate that supernatural power in real life.

That makes the difficulty level 10.

Moreover, Li Jingxiao, who always cherished his life, was indeed far more knowledgeable and skilled in the art of escape than many other masters.

Therefore, the "Golden Light Across the Earth" transmitted by Li Jingxiao no longer requires a sufficiently strong physical body.

It won't shorten your lifespan or damage your own weaknesses if you use it.

Moreover, the learning difficulty has been greatly reduced.

However, as the difficulty decreases, the power also diminishes.

When I first started learning, a flash of golden light could travel 10 miles.

Xiaocheng Baili.

It's thousands of miles long.

Li Jingxiao looked down on this speed, but in the eyes of Shiji, Caiyun, Qiongxiao, Daji, Nezha, and Ao Bing, it was a divine skill.

It can travel a thousand miles in an instant, far surpassing the speed-traveling techniques that Shi Ji and the others had learned.

It's perfect for escaping.

In fact, "Diving into the Abyss" is even faster than "Golden Light Across the Land".

However, when "Golden Light Across the Land" is used, it is much more visually appealing than "Shrinking the Abyss".

For Nezha, it all started when Li Jingxiao taught him and Ao Bing the art of escape.

When he successively used "Golden Light Across the Earth", "Shrinking the Earth in the Abyss" and "Five Elements Escape Technique".

I fell in love with "The Golden Light of the Earth" at first sight.

After Nezha and Ao Bing had fled for hundreds of miles and were sure they were safe, they landed in a mountain stream.

As soon as Ao Bing appeared, he said to Nezha, "Senior brother, I think those six monsters that turned into black winds are four men and two women."

Moreover, judging from their figures and appearances, there must be dog demons and snake demons among them.

I couldn't recognize the others.

Nezha nodded after a few seconds of recollection, then curled his lip and gave a disdainful look.

From Shi Ji and Qiong Xiao, Nezha had long understood that those monsters without a master were...

Even after metamorphosis, they still retain some biological characteristics.

When the Three Pure Ones opened their doors to accept disciples, Laozi did not accept any, but Yuanshi Tianzun accepted twelve.

The Tongtian Sect Leader accepted all comers, many of whom had not yet taken human form.

They were all beasts, with fierce appearances, and they were ignorant of manners and etiquette.

No wonder Yuanshi Tianzun disliked those disciples of the Jie Sect.

These demons even felt that retaining their original biological characteristics was a form of intimidation and a way to show off.

Nezha didn't care at all about monsters like pig demons and dog demons.

But if there is a snake demon, then we must be careful.

After all, no matter how good their martial arts skills are or how many magical treasures they have, they are still afraid of their opponents using underhanded tricks like poison.

After thinking for a moment, Nezha suddenly chuckled.

He looked at Ao Bing and said, "How about we go to Master and borrow the Five Fires and Seven Birds Fan and the Yin-Yang Two Qi Gourd?"

I don't believe those seven monsters can withstand the scorching heat of the five-colored flames.

Moreover, regardless of the type of poison, all things have always been afraid of fire.

Ao Bing was very interested after hearing this.

Several of the master's wives had repeatedly reminded us that if we encountered an opponent we couldn't defeat, we should never try to be brave.

Either come back and ask your master and mistress for help to fight back.

Either beg your master to lend you the treasure.

Otherwise, Ao Bing wouldn't have turned and run away with Nezha as soon as he saw that the Seven Monsters of Meishan had a large number of people.

But Ao Bing thought about Li Jingxiao and Su Shiniang, wondering where they had gone for a trip.

The eldest, second, and third mistresses returned to Jin'ao Island and Biyou Palace to listen to the sage's sermon.

I want to find help, but I don't know where to find a master.

As for finding Shi Ji and the other two, Ao Bing dared not disturb the sage's sermon.

They dared not delay the three of them from listening to the lecture.

When Nezha heard Ao Bing's words, he also felt somewhat helpless and scratched his head.

As for Master Taiyi, at this moment, Nezha couldn't even remember that Master Taiyi was his master.

Taiyi Zhenren really did a complete sham as a hands-off manager.

I've been taking Nezha in for over two years, but I've only seen him a few times.

Perhaps in Taiyi Zhenren's eyes, Nezha was nothing more than a tool to shield him from disaster.

Since they didn't live together, there was naturally no affection between them.

Li Jingxiao was willing to teach, so Taiyi Zhenren naturally wouldn't stop him.

I wouldn't feel guilty sending Nezha to his death in the future.

Nezha spends most of his time with Li Jingxiao, so he naturally regards Li Jingxiao as his master.

After discussing it for a while, the two brothers decided to gather all the friends they had made during this period.

To avoid a two-against-seven situation where they are outnumbered.

Unexpectedly, the friends who used to call each other brothers turned out to be nothing more than fair-weather friends.

Upon hearing that Nezha and Ao Bing were going to challenge the Seven Monsters of Meishan, they immediately made up various excuses to decline.

The Seven Monsters of Meishan were actually quite formidable; otherwise, they wouldn't have given Jiang Ziya such a headache.

In particular, Yuan Hong, the bull demon Jin Dasheng, the centipede demon Wu Long, and the snake demon Chang Hao.

Yuan Hong's martial arts and Taoist magic were comparable to Yang Jian's.

Jin Dasheng is skilled with fire, while Wu Long and Chang Hao are skilled with poison, and can even turn poison mist into blood rain.

That's why none of the drinking buddies that Nezha and Ao Bing found dared to provoke the Seven Monsters of Meishan.

This infuriated Nezha and Ao Bing, but also made them realize that their 'so-called friends' were nothing but petty people who were greedy for cheap gains.

If something really happens, your fellow apprentices are the most reliable.

Finally, Nezha thought for a moment and decided to go and ask his elder brothers Jinzha and Muzha for help.

Ao Bing, on the other hand, planned to return to Chentang Pass to ask Biyun and Yunxia for some healing and qi-replenishing pills.

In case of injury, having extra healing items on hand is always a good thing.

Nezha nodded, and the two brothers separated.

One of them went to ask his older brothers for help.

(End of this chapter)