Journey to the West: Cultivation Begins at Jindou Mountain

Chapter 156 Yuan Sheng Makes His Move, Life-and-Death Enemies

"Father, are we really leaving like this?"

Underground, the Fox King, holding his daughter's hand, used his supernatural powers. With the flick of his nine silver fox tails, he concealed all his and his daughter's aura and quickly moved away from Golden Toad Mountain.

Upon hearing his daughter's words, the Fox King turned and whispered a rebuke:
"Shut up!"

Princess Jade Face looked incredulous upon hearing her father's reprimand.

You must know that her father only had her as his child, and he always doted on her, never scolding her or even speaking harshly to her. Why was she like this today?
The Fox King, however, only focused on using his supernatural powers to travel, and only after leaving Golden Toad Mountain for a considerable distance did his expression soften slightly, though his speed remained unchanged. He simply said:
"Do you know what kind of monster that Golden-Winged Roc is? Such a being is not something our Moyun Cave on Mount Jilei can afford to provoke!"

"This time, apart from the two Mei brothers, everyone on Golden Toad Mountain will probably be wiped out!"

Princess Jade Face, her eyes reddening, stared blankly at her father upon hearing this. This was the first time she had ever seen her father like this.

The Fox King sighed softly and said:

"Hey, let's hurry up and go back to Jilei Mountain."

In truth, with his tens of thousands of years of cultivation and his wealth, the Fox King might be able to put up a fight against this one, or at least hold off the Golden-Winged Roc for a while. He was fairly confident in his ability to do so.

But this would inevitably put him, whose lifespan was already nearing its end, in danger. And once he fell, only his daughter, Yu Mian, would remain in Moyun Cave, and his accumulated wealth of millions would surely be coveted.

Furthermore, although he had some acquaintance with Jin Fu, it wasn't enough for him to risk his life for him.

Moreover, after today, there will probably be no more Golden Toad Mountain.
Above Jinchan Mountain.

The Golden-Winged Roc glanced in the direction the Ten-Thousand-Year Fox King had left, then looked at the four people below who were discussing something, a cold smile appearing on his face.

Although he ran away from two, those two didn't really whet his appetite.

On the contrary, the two below, especially the cow, must be incredibly delicious.
A greedy glint reappeared in the eyes of the Golden-Winged Roc. In his pupils, a huge three-legged golden toad and a golden ox shrouded in auspicious energy stood atop the mountain.

On Golden Toad Mountain.

Jin Fu looked at the Meishan brothers beside him, cupped his hands in a gesture of respect, and said with an apologetic, wry smile:

"Gentlemen, I am truly sorry. This is an undeserved disaster. I never imagined that you two would be dragged into this as well."

Then, Jin Fu's expression turned solemn, and he bowed to the two of them, saying:

"I will do everything in my power to stop this Golden-Winged Roc shortly. Please take my brother with you and leave this place as soon as possible! The farther you go, the better!"

The Meishan brothers looked at each other, their expressions showing emotion.

The second brother of Meishan looked at the eldest brother of Meishan, his fierce face turning menacing as he nodded and drew a pair of golden maces from his waist.

The eldest brother of Meishan then lifted Jin Fu up and said:

“Brother Jin Fu, what are you saying! We, the six brothers of Meishan, have followed the True Lord and encountered countless hardships, dangers, and tribulations, but we have never run away!”

"Brother Jin Fu is loyal and righteous! He even saved my second son back then! My brother and I have no reason to back down today!"

“Brother Jin Fu! My elder brother is absolutely right! Moreover…”

"boom----"

Before Meishan's second brother could finish speaking, another loud bang came from the sky. The four of them changed their expressions drastically. They saw that the golden money array covering the entire Golden Toad Mountain had been shattered by the Golden-Winged Roc's claw. Then, the Golden-Winged Roc took another deep breath towards Golden Toad Mountain.

A yellowish-brown spirit pearl quickly appeared in Niu Yi's palm. This spirit pearl rapidly connected the land. Niu Yi slightly raised his hand and, with the help of the spirit pearl, instantly connected the area within a radius of five thousand miles of Golden Toad Mountain into one. All beings on Golden Toad Mountain were also enveloped by a yellowish-brown light.

The Golden-Winged Roc's terrifying suction force was stuck to Golden Toad Mountain, yet it couldn't move a single blade of grass or tree there!
Niu Yi used the Earth Path and the Earth Spirit Pearl to connect everything within a radius of five thousand miles. Unless the Golden-Winged Roc could absorb all the land within a radius of five thousand miles, it would not be able to absorb anything from this mountain!

Upon seeing this, Jin Fu burst into laughter, and even the Meishan brothers looked at Niu Yi's methods with some admiration.

"Hahaha, my good brother, what a brilliant move! In that case, let's have a go at it, the four of us brothers!"

As Jin Fu spoke, his whole body shone with a dazzling light, and a three-legged golden toad, a thousand feet tall and carrying a coin on its back, instantly appeared on Golden Toad Mountain, about to rush towards the Golden-Winged Roc!
"Hmph! I don't know what it means!"

But then a golden light flashed on the wings of the Golden-Winged Roc, carrying a terrifying power that could tear the sky and split the earth, and it was about to slash at the Three-Legged Golden Toad!
Niu Yi's expression was grave. If Jin Fu were struck by this attack, he would likely be severely injured, if not killed. Just then, the Golden-Winged Roc's expression suddenly changed. Before it could react, a huge lion's paw slammed into the Golden-Winged Roc's back, slamming it straight into the ground!
"boom----"

The golden-winged roc's body fell, causing the surrounding earth to tremble violently, and many of the lesser demons on Golden Toad Mountain collapsed!
The three-legged toad landed back on the ground, looking at the sky with a somewhat bewildered expression, while the two Meishan brothers also showed astonishment.

Niu Yi smiled when he saw this.

The outside help he hired has arrived!
“Who is it?!!!”

But then, from the huge crater where dust and smoke billowed from the ground, a gust of wind swept out and the Golden-Winged Roc instantly burst forth, glaring furiously at the being in mid-air.

But then it saw a nine-headed lion, surrounded by auspicious light and standing on auspicious clouds, its size even larger than that of the Golden-Winged Roc, looking at it lazily.

The one who came was none other than the Nine-Headed Lion Saint.

"Heh~ You little bird, this Golden Toad Mountain isn't for you to mess with. You'd better get lost!"

The Golden-Winged Roc looked at the Nine-Headed Lion with a fierce glint in its eyes. Without saying a word, it pounced on the Nine-Spirit Primordial Saint. However, the Nine-Spirit Primordial Saint's lazy demeanor vanished instantly, and it also opened its huge mouth and pounced on the Golden-Winged Roc!

"boom----"

As the earth-shaking roar of the lion and the piercing scream that went straight into the sky continued to resound, the two terrifying beings immediately engaged in battle. The shockwaves caused even Niu Yi, Jin Fu, and the others to change their expressions. It took the four of them working together to firmly protect Golden Toad Mountain.

These two beings, both Great Luo Golden Immortals, fought for a full day and night, battling from the sky to the ground, causing the heavens and earth to darken and the earth to crack!
In the end, the Nine-Headed Lion King prevailed, and the Golden-Winged Roc retreated.

"The little bird runs quite fast."

Nine-Headed Lion looked at the Golden-Winged Roc that disappeared in the blink of an eye, shook its head, and continued to shrink as it flew towards Golden Toad Mountain.

With a single flap of its wings, the Golden-Winged Roc could fly 90,000 miles, which was considered extremely fast in the Three Realms.

Upon seeing the arrival of the Nine-Headed Lion, the people on Golden Toad Mountain quickly bowed in respect.

"Welcome, senior."

"Thank you, senior, for saving your life."

Nine-Headed Lion ignored the others and looked at Niu Yi, saying:
"Kid, I don't owe you a favor this time."

At the same time, the voice of the Nine-Headed Lion appeared in Niu Yi's mind.

"Guangyi, look how much effort I've put in this time..."

Niu Yi immediately bowed and said:
"Many thanks to Senior Yuan Sheng for his help this time. You have worked so hard!"

At the same time, Niu Yi was also transmitting his voice to Nine Spirits Primordial Saint:
"Don't worry, senior. I will make sure you have a portion of the meals I prepare every day. Please come and collect them anytime!"

The two men's telepathic communication was not heard by the others present. Jin Fu and the Meishan brothers looked at Niu Yi in astonishment, never expecting that this person was actually invited by Niu Yi.

Upon hearing Niu Yi's words, the Nine-Headed Lion nodded in satisfaction, stepped on the auspicious cloud beneath his feet, and flew towards the sky, disappearing in the blink of an eye, leaving only a final message to Niu Yi.

"My descent to the mortal realm was permitted by the Celestial Venerable. He instructed me to tell you that the little bird must not be harmed for now. Hundreds of years from now, there will be a day of reckoning, and how that little bird is dealt with then will depend on your abilities."

Upon hearing this telepathic message, Niu Yi nodded calmly.

But in his heart he was secretly thinking that there would be a day of reckoning in the future.
We'll see what I'm capable of then.
A cold glint flashed in Niu Yi's eyes. He had never imagined that the patriarch's warning to be careful before his departure was actually directed at this Golden-Winged Roc!

Having cultivated for so many years, he had never suffered such a great loss since becoming a disciple! In particular, the way the Golden-Winged Roc looked at him infuriated him.

The arrival of the Golden-Winged Roc at Golden Toad Mountain is probably partly due to him.

His feud with this Golden-Winged Roc is now more than just a simple grudge. If it weren't for Senior Nine-Spirit Primordial Saint's presence, he would surely be hunted down by this bird thief today.

He and this Golden-Winged Roc are now mortal enemies, and their fates are intertwined!
Niu Yi glanced down at the Chaos Green Gourd at his waist, his eyes narrowing slightly.

He has only cultivated for a little over a hundred years now. Who knows what level his strength will reach in the next few hundred years?

Regardless, since the Celestial Venerable has spoken, he is determined to have all the supernatural abilities and talents of this Golden-Winged Roc!
(End of this chapter)