Journey to the West: Cultivation Begins at Jindou Mountain

Chapter 199 Niu Yi and Nezha

On the cloud.

As the two men assumed their stances, one wielding a gun and the other a halberd, two powerful auras began to rise from their bodies.

Behind Nezha appeared a raging sea of ​​fire, while behind Niu Yi appeared a towering golden divine bull.

Yang Jian and the Meishan brothers quickly retreated, making way for the two, and went to watch the battle from a distance.

Niu Yi and Nezha looked at each other, and suddenly, they both disappeared at the same time. When they reappeared, they were already fighting. The Fire-Tipped Spear and the Sun and Moon Steel Halberd clashed violently, producing a crisp sound of metal clashing.

"clang!"

Upon their initial clash, both Niu Yi and Nezha showed a hint of surprise in their eyes, then quickly retreated before charging forward again.

"Dang! Dang! Dang!"

The two figures flickered repeatedly above the clouds, their Fire-Tipped Spear and Sun-Moon Steel Halberd clashing fiercely, neither giving way, turning the sky red and gold, their colors intertwined and entwined.

This gave the Meishan group, who were watching from the sidelines, a real treat for their eyes.

Meishan Laosan, Yao Gonglin exclaimed in admiration:
"I never expected that Brother Guangyi would have such skills! He can actually fight the Third Prince to a standstill! Judging from his appearance, he is far superior to us."

Kang Anyu smiled and said:
"That's only natural. Whether it was the Golden Toad Mountain back then or the fierce battle against the three demons later, Brother Guangyi only made a slight move each time, yet it was already extraordinary."

"Besides, the two of them are probably just testing each other right now."

Yang Jian, who was at the very front, smiled and nodded, saying:
"Brother Kang is right. These two are just testing each other right now and haven't used their true abilities yet."

"However, this Brother Guangyi is indeed very capable. You all know how strong Nezha is. I think Brother Guangyi's strength is even a notch above Nezha's."

Yang Jian watched as Niu Yi brandished his halberd amidst the clouds, attacking Nezha like a raging storm, his eyes gleaming with admiration.

As Kang Laoda said, this Brother Guangyi also follows the Golden Core Path and cultivates the same technique as him, the Eight-Nine Arcane Technique.

This person, relying on the physical advantages of the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts and his own terrifying strength, subtly suppressed Nezha, who was born holy and could shatter the Crystal Palace just three days after birth.

Moreover, the halberd in his hand was also extraordinary. Its aura was undoubtedly the same as that of the three-pointed double-edged spear in his hand, a first-class divine weapon in the world.

On the other side, Nezha and Niu Yi fought several rounds in the clouds, then both retreated and stood facing each other again.

Nezha looked at Niu Yi with burning eyes, his Wind Fire Wheels spinning rapidly beneath his feet, flames rising continuously, and a hint of excitement on his face.

That's the expression that only appears when you encounter a worthy opponent.

"You are indeed an excellent opponent."

The golden, gleaming Universe Ring on Nezha's body hummed and flew up rapidly, while the bright red Hun Tian Ling also swiftly wrapped around Niu Yi like a dancing dragon.

Niu Yi's gaze sharpened, and chains of God-Locking Chains, flashing with Yellow Springs runes, flew rapidly from his hands, entangled with the Chaos Ribbon. The two seemed to be endless, rapidly intertwining and binding in the sky, neither able to gain the upper hand over the other.

At the same time, Niu Yi raised his hand, his whole body radiating golden light. The Sun and Moon Steel Halberd shone with the brilliance of the sun and moon, which Niu Yi swung and lashed out at the Qiankun Ring!

"clang!!!"

The two collided, causing the surrounding clouds to scatter instantly with a deafening sound. The Qiankun Ring was knocked away and flew back, where it was caught by Nezha, who had transformed into a three-headed, six-armed being who attacked again.

After Niu Yi knocked away the Qiankun Ring, he was also shaken back a step by the enormous force. Just as he regained his footing, he saw Nezha, who had transformed into a three-headed, six-armed being wielding six weapons, charging at him again amidst raging flames!
The dragon-tiger fan at Niu Yi's waist flew out and opened quickly, standing in front of Niu Yi and waving forward, unleashing a scarlet killing aura that instantly enveloped Nezha.

Nezha showed no fear. With the Universe Ring in front of him, golden light shone forth, impervious to all magic. The murderous aura could not even get close to Nezha's body.

"Roar----"

"Ouch————"

Seeing that the murderous aura could not harm Nezha, accompanied by the roar of a dragon and the howl of a tiger, a real dragon and a white tiger rushed out of the Dragon-Tiger Fan, transforming into a two-thousand-foot-long real dragon surrounded by towering water vapor, and a two-thousand-foot-long white tiger entwined with scarlet killing intent, quickly biting at Nezha.

Nezha has three heads and six arms, and Niu Yi also has two helpers in his hands: a real dragon and a white tiger transformed from the magic weapon, the Dragon-Tiger Fan.

The Meishan group watching from the sidelines couldn't help but feel tense. The true dragon and white tiger were incredibly powerful, and even Nezha and Niu Yi seemed quite insignificant in front of them.

However, within that crimson aura of slaughter, a flame rapidly rose up, transforming into a three-thousand-foot-tall, three-headed, six-armed, and ferocious-looking flame Nezha avatar, which engaged in battle with the white tiger dragon.

Meanwhile, the flying Qiankun Ring was entangled by the white bone killing sword that suddenly rushed out from the white tiger's mouth, and the two sides clashed together!
Seeing that Nezha had unleashed his Dharma body and that the White Tiger and the True Dragon were quickly falling into a disadvantageous position, Niu Yi's body flashed with golden light, and he also quickly transformed into a three-thousand-foot-long golden divine bull Dharma body, rushing towards Nezha and joining the battle.

"Moo——"

Above Peach Mountain, chains and red ribbons intertwined and swirled, as if a crystalline bone sword, the embodiment of the Great Dao of Slaughter, and an impenetrable golden circle were constantly clashing against each other before separating.

At the very center of the battlefield, a bull, a dragon, and a tiger were besieging the three-headed, six-armed evil Nezha, who was wielding six different weapons. The battle was fierce and evenly matched.

Upon witnessing this earth-shattering battle, Kang Anyu's face showed a hint of worry, and he said:
"Second Master, these two seem to be serious. After all, the two brothers are guests at Meishan. What if they hurt each other and damage the harmony?"

Kang Anyu's brothers beside him nodded quickly, and even Xiaotian Dog looked up at his master.

"Don't worry, these two know what they're doing."

Yang Jian simply smiled and continued to focus on the battle in the sky.

Kang Laoda and his men's eyesight was ultimately lacking.

Despite the intense battle in the sky, both of them clearly regarded it as a friendly exchange. Even Nezha and his brother, though excited, held back and didn't unleash their full power.

The same goes for the Guangyi brothers. They are still clearly in control of the battle. In his opinion, the Guangyi brothers obviously still have several top-quality treasures that they have not yet used.

Didn't you see that the gold and silver hairpins on Guangyi's head moved several times, trying to break through the protective barrier, but were suppressed by Guangyi? Furthermore, he didn't use the gourd at his waist, whose depth he couldn't even fathom, or the earth spirit pearl that Boss Kang mentioned.

He is indeed a highly skilled opponent. If this battle is a life-or-death struggle, with both sides employing all their abilities, the outcome is still uncertain.
The main reason is that this Brother Guangyi keeps revealing new tricks, truly surprising everyone. Yang Jian clenched his fists, looking at the two in the sky, and suddenly felt a little itchy to fight.
Kang Anyu and Zhang Boshi, the second brother of Meishan, exchanged a glance, but Kang Anyu had a bitter smile on his face.

Back then on Mount Daojun, the two of them thought they were there to help, but now it seems that with their skills, even without considering the divine incarnation, the Guangyi brothers could easily have dealt with those three great demons on their own.

This is clearly taking care of the three brothers, letting them earn some merit.
Kang Anyu and Zhang Boshi were moved, but they never expected that although Niu Yi did have some intention of letting these three people try to gain merit, Niu Yi was also busy refining magic weapons and couldn't get away.

While the Meishan group kept their thoughts to themselves, the battle in the sky continued. The roars of dragons and tigers echoed across the sky from time to time, and the evil Nezha with three heads and six arms wielded six kinds of weapons. Streams of divine flames swept around him, preventing the dragons, tigers and golden bull around him from getting close.

The Heavenly Court, the Golden Palace in the Clouds.

The Jade Emperor sat on his golden chair, smiling as he watched the cloud of mist before him, within which Niu Yi and Nezha were engaged in battle.

"Heh~ Look, this ox is capable, it just won't use it~"

Seated on the golden chair beside the Jade Emperor was a graceful and noble woman, dressed in brocade and silk robes with flowing gauze, her hair styled in a bun, and with a kind face.

This is none other than the Queen Mother of the West, the head of all female immortals.

The Queen Mother of the West watched the battle in the clouds and nodded with a smile.

"Over the years, Nezha has made quite a bit of progress!"

"But you, Jade Emperor, still pay attention to their lineage as always. Is that child who glimpsed the secrets of heaven still ferrying people across the river?"

Upon hearing this, the Jade Emperor's smile faded slightly, and he nodded, saying:
“Naturally, this lineage is quite capable. This ox is also an unpredictable variable, so I will have to pay close attention to it.”

"As for that kid back then, being condemned to eternally ferry people across the river in the underworld is the punishment he deserves. If he had been as cautious as this ox back then, how could he have almost made such a terrible mistake?"

Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother sighed softly and said nothing more.

For a moment, the Golden Palace of Clouds fell silent, with only the sounds of fighting echoing from within the clouds. Only the Jade Emperor gazed at the ox in the clouds, his eyes gleaming, lost in thought.

Above Meishan.

The battle between Niu Yi and Nezha lasted for half a day, and in the end, neither could gain the upper hand, resulting in a draw.

As the Hun Tian Ling, the Locking God Chain, the Qian Kun Ring, and the White Tiger Killing Sword in the sky retreated rapidly, the four enormous figures in the clouds also slowly disappeared.

Kang Anyu and his five brothers breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this.

Watching these two sparring is truly terrifying. Nezha is one thing, but this one is a well-known killing god in Heaven. I never expected that the Guangyi brothers would be so terrifying when they got serious.
Above the clouds, Nezha, riding his Wind Fire Wheels, arrived before Niu Yi and promptly cupped his hands in greeting:
"Master Guangyi is truly skilled; Nezha was very rude just now!"

The person in front of him was indeed very skilled, and he had clearly held back just now, so he deserved his respect.

Or rather, he earned his respect through his abilities.

"You're too kind, Third Prince. Guangyi has also benefited greatly from today's exchange."

Niu Yi returned the greeting with clasped hands, and said earnestly:
"If I have some free time in the future, I would like to consult with the Third Prince again."

Since returning to his sect, he has crafted numerous magical treasures and has never slacked off in his daily cultivation. However, he has not fought with anyone for a long time and is unsure of his true strength.

Today I personally fought with Nezha. Although I didn't go all out, I got a general idea of ​​my current strength.

Nezha regarded him as a good opponent, and so does Niu Yi. By using an opponent as a mirror, one can see one's own shortcomings. Now that Niu Yi is becoming more and more powerful, he is precisely lacking such a good opponent.

Nezha glanced at Niu Yi and was somewhat surprised to see the seriousness in his eyes.

Nezha then nodded and said:

“If Daoist Guangyi is willing, Nezha is more than willing.”

Niu Yi smiled and nodded. Although Nezha hadn't mentioned the favor Nezha had shown him back then, and seemed completely indifferent, Niu Yi still remembered it vividly.

He was happy to befriend this person, and besides, he also quite liked Nezha's straightforward nature.

However, when the deity was incarnated in the heavens, although he participated in many banquets, he never saw Nezha. In other words, unless it was a major banquet in the Heavenly Court, Nezha and Li Jing, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, were rarely seen.

Perhaps it's related to his personality, or perhaps it's because Nezha was a military general in Heaven, with many duties to attend to.

"Brother Nezha, Brother Guangyi, a banquet has been prepared on Meishan Mountain, and we are just waiting for you two."

Upon hearing Yang Jian's words, Niu Yi and Nezha exchanged a glance, nodded, and descended towards Meishan together, the atmosphere clearly having improved considerably.

That night, Niu Yi drank and made merry with the Meishan people in the plum grove. Thanks to the hospitality of the six Meishan brothers and Yang Jian, Niu Yi quickly became familiar with them.

The six brothers of Meishan had different personalities, but all of them were loyal to Yang Jian. They were six loyal and capable men. With Kang Anyu and Zhang Boshi acting as matchmakers, they became acquainted very quickly.

The same was true for Yang Jian. At the beginning of the banquet, Niu Yi addressed Yang Jian as "True Lord," but after the banquet ended, at Yang Jian's request, Niu Yi changed his address to "Brother Yang," just like Nezha.

The banquet lasted all night. While others were drinking and laughing, Yang Jian had already brought a pot of wine to Niu Yi's side and said with a smile:
"I observe that Brother Guangyi also cultivates the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts. Would you be willing to exchange some insights with me?"

Niu Yi understood that Brother Yang in front of him was a Great Luo Realm expert, whose mastery of the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts far surpassed his own, and that Brother Yang was here to give him some pointers.

"Guangyi is of course willing, thank you very much, Brother Yang."

Yang Jian sat down gracefully next to Niu Yi, filled the two wine cups on the table, and said with a smile:

"Now that Brother Guangyi calls me Brother Yang, there's no need for me to be so polite."

Yang Jian possesses extraordinary abilities, especially the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts, which he has cultivated to an extremely profound level. He has already achieved physical immortality and is proficient in transformation techniques, making him comparable to Sun Wukong, who is now versed in infinite transformations.

(End of this chapter)