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Chapter 120 The Great Vow is Fulfilled: Zhu Bajie is Subdued

At this moment, atop the Black Wind Ten Thousand Ren Mountain in the Eastern Continent.

The bear monster had already arrived at the temple and immediately displayed its supernatural powers, majestically surveying the mountains.

He knew this was a matter of utmost importance and that no mistake could be allowed to occur.

Therefore, they used all their skills to thoroughly investigate.

There were no remaining minor demons in the mountains, and the land was now peaceful and tranquil.

But the bear-like monster was not at ease and continued to use its great magic to survey the surrounding mountains.

The surrounding mountains were no longer within the Black Wind Demon Lord's territory, and there were indeed some demons dwelling there.

When these monsters heard that the new Black Wind King had arrived, they were all terrified.

They must either surrender and obey orders, or flee far away to the mountains and dare not invade again.

Within half a day, the demonic aura was completely dispelled from the hundred-mile stretch of mountains and rivers, and the rivers and seas were calm and peaceful.

When the people saw the light of day again, they helped the old and brought the young to the temple on the mountaintop, burning incense and kneeling in worship, giving thanks for the gods' protection.

Heaven and earth seemed to sense this, and from the highest heavens descended countless rays of light and auspicious colors.

An incomparably profound and pure Heavenly Dao merit, like a golden torrent, poured down from the heavens and flowed directly into Xu Xian's body.

Xu Xian was on a cloud, and he felt that the Dao principles were flowing freely throughout his body.

His magical power flowed more and more smoothly, and his soul became even clearer and more transparent.

Xu Xian's heart stirred slightly, and he opened his own panel.

[Level: 80]

[Physical Fitness: 99999]

[Mana: 39999]

[Divine Sense: 39999]

【Perception: 15000】

[Luck: 15000]

[Cultivation Technique: Grand Celestial Immortal Technique (Colorful)]

[Supernatural Powers: Law of Heaven and Earth (Colorful), Great Incarnation Universal Divine Law (Colorful), Transformation Technique (Red), Jade Terrace Golden Cloud (Red), Thirty-Six Heavenly Divine Laws (Colorful), Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Laws (Red) ————]

[Treasures: Lotus Lantern (Colorful), Primordial Chaos Taiyi Sword (Colorful) ————]

[Path Fruit: 1]

[Small Wish: 47]

[Grand Vision: 1]

The grand ambition to protect the territory and bring peace to the people, which was made at Black Wind Ten Thousand Ren Mountain, has finally been completely fulfilled!

"It seems that the Heavenly Emperor has already approved of the Bear Monster."

Xu Xian smiled, then set up the Jade Terrace and Golden Clouds, returning to Mount Buzhou.

From this point on, Xu Xian took another solid step closer to the supreme Dao, to the position of a great supernatural being who could truly sit and watch the world perish and remain untouched by countless calamities.

Tang Sanzang and his disciples bid farewell to Xu Xian.

They rested briefly at the ruins of Guanyin Temple.

The monks who died from the fire and the old Zen master who died from the accident were all buried.

After bidding farewell to the few young monks who had miraculously survived, he packed his bags and horses and embarked on his journey westward once more.

They traveled through wind and rain, eating when hungry and drinking when thirsty, traveling by day and resting at night.

The master and his disciple traveled for several days, crossing several high mountains and several small rivers.

On this day, they arrived at a large manor.

Looking into the distance, houses stretch out in a continuous line, fields are spread out in large areas, chickens and ducks roam in flocks, and smoke curls from cooking fires.

It was a prosperous place called Gao Lao Zhuang.

As the two were walking, they saw several farmhands by the roadside looking flustered and worried, hurrying along.

Seeing this, Sun Wukong stepped forward to stop them, and asked with a grin, "What's wrong with you all, all in such a panic?"

When the villagers saw Sun Wukong's sharp-mouthed, shrunken-cheeked, hairy-faced thunder god appearance, they were so frightened that their souls flew out of their bodies, and they retreated one after another.

Tang Sanzang quickly stepped forward, put his hands together in prayer, and explained gently, "Don't be afraid, benefactor. This is my disciple."

"Although he is ugly, he is kind-hearted and specializes in exorcising demons."

"If you are being haunted by evil spirits, please let us know, and perhaps we can help you."

The servants calmed down a bit after hearing Tang Sanzang's kind words.

One of the older servants sighed and said with tears in his eyes, "Elder, you may not know this, but this is Gao Village."

"My master, Gao Taigong, had three daughters, the first two of whom were married off to families in the village."

"Only the third daughter, Gao Cuilan, is of marriageable age and has not yet been betrothed."

Three years ago, a man came. He was quite strong and claimed to be surnamed Zhu. He was willing to marry into the Gao family.

"My great-grandfather saw that he was quick-witted and extremely strong, so he agreed to the marriage."

"Who would have thought that on their wedding day, the man would suddenly change his appearance, revealing his true form—a monster with a pig's head and a human body!"

"From then on, he locked my daughter in the backyard and forbade anyone to see her."

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"At dawn and dusk, when people come and go, there are strong winds and thick fog, and sand and stones fly, so no one dares to approach."

"My great-grandfather was worried day and night, and sought help from all over the world to exorcise the demon."

"The monks and Taoist priests we invited were either driven away or scared away as soon as they saw the monster; they were completely useless."

"We're desperate and have no other choice but to seek help from other monks!"

Upon hearing this, Wukong immediately became interested and laughed heartily, "Master! This is a merit delivered right to our doorstep!"

"To be honest, I, Old Sun, am not good at anything else, but I'm an expert at catching demons!"

"You wait here while I go and confront that pig demon. I'll capture him, rescue Miss Gao, and rid you of a future threat!"

Tang Sanzang was delighted upon hearing this.

He knew Sun Wukong's abilities, of course, and wasn't worried.

"Wukong, if you can truly save the people of Gaojiazhuang, it will be a great deed. You must be careful and not act rashly."

"Don't worry, don't worry!"

Sun Wukong entrusted Tang Sanzang to the farmhands.

He transformed himself into a handsome young monk and followed the servants straight to the mansion of Grandfather Gao.

Gao Taigong was sitting in the hall sighing. When he saw Wukong's strange appearance, he was a little scared.

Wukong shouted, "Father-in-law, don't be afraid!"

"I am Sun Wukong, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, disciple of the monk who went on a pilgrimage to the West from the Tang Dynasty. I have come here to subdue the demon for you!"

"Tell me everything about that monster: its origins, its appearance, and its dwelling place, and I will rid you of this scourge tonight!"

When Gao Taigong heard the name "Great Sage Equal to Heaven", he was puzzled.

However, since this young monk dares to use such a grand title, he might actually be a capable person.

Grandpa Gao was overjoyed and immediately knelt down, saying, "Great Sage Grandpa! As long as you can save my daughter and get rid of the monster, this old man is willing to give up everything he owns to repay your kindness!"

Wukong laughed and said, "I don't want money. Just arrange a room for me to pretend to be your daughter Gao Cuilan and wait for that monster to come to me. I have my own ways of capturing him."

Grandpa Gao quickly made the arrangements as instructed.

into the night.

Wukong shed his little monk appearance and transformed into Gao Cuilan.

She sat delicately in the room, head bowed, waiting for the pig demon to arrive.

Before long, a fierce wind arose outside, black fog filled the air, the wind howled like thunder, and sand and stones flew everywhere.

A dark figure burst through the courtyard gate and strode into the room. It was none other than Zhu Bajie, the reincarnation of Marshal Tianpeng!

Sun Wukong glanced over secretly.

All that could be seen was Pigsy with a black face, short hair, a long snout, large ears, and protruding round eyes.

He wore a tattered blue robe, held a nine-toothed rake, possessed brute strength, and exuded a fierce aura.

As soon as the pig demon entered the door, he grinned and reached out to hug Gao Cuilan.

Sun Wukong chuckled inwardly, said nothing, and simply pushed him away.

The pig demon felt a tremendous force surge through him, causing him to stumble and nearly fall. He was taken aback and exclaimed, "Wife, how come you are so strong today?"

Wukong didn't answer, and suddenly revealed his true form.

It has a pointed mouth and shrunken cheeks, fiery eyes, a body covered in yellow fur, and a golden headband.

A flash of golden light appeared in his hand, and the Ruyi Jingu Bang (Monkey King's Staff) was already in his grasp. He roared, "You wicked beast! Your maternal grandfather is here! Surrender at once!"

Upon seeing that it was Sun Wukong, the pig demon was terrified and cried out, "Oh no! It's the弼马温 (Bima Wen, the stable boy who caused havoc in Heaven)!"

He turned to run away.

Sun Wukong pondered to himself.

This pig demon actually knew about my position as the Keeper of the Heavenly Horses; it must not be a demon from the mortal realm, but a monster from heaven.

It must be a calamity on the journey to the West.

Since his birth, he has encountered a series of extraordinary monsters, such as the Long-Armed Ape and the Bear Monster.

If we fail to defeat Pigsy this time, wouldn't we lose the title of Great Sage Equal to Heaven?

Therefore, Sun Wukong was unwilling to let him go.

He shouted, "Where are you going!"

He snatched the golden cudgel and struck it down.

Helpless, the pig demon had no choice but to turn around, raise his nine-toothed rake, and grit his teeth to parry.

In an instant, a fierce and earth-shattering battle unfolded above Gao Lao Zhuang.

The golden cudgel is ever-changing, appearing and disappearing unpredictably; with a single blow, mountains crumble and the earth splits.

The nine-toothed rake blocks horizontally and vertically, powerful and majestic, sweeping away the howling wind and gloomy clouds.

One is the Monkey King, who wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace and was invincible in every battle.

One is the reincarnation of Tianpeng, the Arctic Marshal who commands 80,000 naval troops.

A stick, like a golden dragon emerging from the sea, churns and overturns the ocean.

A rake, like a black python writhing, splits rocks and pierces clouds.

They fought back and forth, charging and crashing, until roof tiles flew, courtyard walls collapsed, starlight dimmed, and moonlight vanished.

The villagers were so frightened that they shut their doors and windows, trembling with fear, not daring to even breathe loudly.

The two fought from the courtyard to the street, and from the street to the clouds.

They fought back and forth for more than twenty rounds, with neither side gaining the upper hand.

They fought for another thirty rounds, and the score remained tied.

After another forty or fifty rounds, the pig demon gradually ran out of strength, his movements slowed down, sweat beaded on his forehead, and he was panting heavily.

Wukong grew more ferocious with each battle, his golden cudgel raining down attacks, each strike deadly. He roared, "You beast! Still daring to act tough! Quickly state your name, or you'll die!"

The pig demon was forced to retreat in defeat and knew it could no longer hold out.

He hastily feinted, then turned and fled, shouting as he ran, "I won't fight you!"

"I am Marshal Tianpeng, descended to earth by the decree of Guanyin Bodhisattva, awaiting the journey to the West!"

"If you are truly a disciple of the pilgrim on his journey to the West, then I will surrender!"

Upon hearing this, Wukong withdrew his staff and shouted, "If you had the Bodhisattva's decree, why didn't you say so earlier? You're still here forcibly taking women and causing them great harm!"

The pig demon, with a mournful face, said, "I was momentarily confused, greedy for worldly riches, and committed a grave mistake. Now I sincerely surrender and will escort Tang Sanzang to the Western Paradise to retrieve the scriptures, thus atoneing for my sins!"

Seeing that his words were sincere and not feigned, Wukong shouted, "In that case, drop your weapon and come with me to see your master! If there is even the slightest falsehood, I'll beat you to death with this staff, you wicked monster!"

The pig demon hurriedly dropped his nine-toothed rake and respectfully followed Wukong to see Tang Sanzang.

Upon reaching Tang Sanzang, the pig demon knelt down with a "plop" and kowtowed repeatedly.

He claimed that he was originally Marshal Tianpeng, who was demoted to the mortal world and mistakenly reincarnated as a pig after drunkenly teasing Chang'e.

He also recounted in detail the past events of Guanyin Bodhisattva's enlightenment and his instruction to wait for the pilgrims.

Upon hearing this, Tang Sanzang clasped his hands together and sighed, "If it is the Bodhisattva's arrangement, then it must be the will of Heaven."

"Since you are willing to turn to good, this humble monk will accept you as my second disciple and give you the name Bajie."

"From this day forward, I will abstain from the five pungent vegetables and the three forbidden foods, and wholeheartedly protect you on your journey to the West to obtain the scriptures. I will not repeat my past mistakes."

Pigsy kowtowed repeatedly to thank his master, and then greeted Monkey King, addressing him as "Brother Monkey King".

When Grandpa Gao saw that the monster had been subdued and his daughter had been saved, he was overjoyed.

They quickly prepared a vegetarian feast to entertain Tang Sanzang and his disciples, and also gave them gold, silver, cloth, and dry rations to send them on their journey to the west.

The next morning, when it was broad daylight.

Tang Sanzang rode in front on horseback, Sun Wukong led the horse, and Zhu Bajie carried the luggage.

The three, master and disciples, bid farewell to the people of Gao Lao Zhuang and continued their long journey westward to obtain the Buddhist scriptures.

It was late autumn, the wind was cold, the grass and trees were withered and yellow, and frost covered the mountains.

Tang Sanzang wrapped his cassock tightly around himself on horseback and shivered slightly.

Pigsy, carrying the luggage, panted heavily, complaining all the way about the long journey and the difficult mountain road.

Sun Wukong, meanwhile, skipped and hopped ahead to clear the way.

Sometimes he would pick a few wild fruits to offer to his master, and sometimes he would climb to a high place to look out and check the safety of the road ahead. The journey was relatively smooth.

Traveling day and night, they hurriedly traveled for more than half a month.

Suddenly, a towering mountain appeared in front of us, blocking out the sky and the sun.

The entire mountain has cliffs thousands of feet high, and peaks that pierce the sky.

The mountains were shrouded in a hazy, yellowish mist, and a foul, fishy wind blew in.

Even the sunlight in the sky was completely blocked.

The surroundings were gloomy and eerie, clearly a place where evil spirits lurked.

Tang Sanzang reined in his white horse, his heart tightening, his voice trembling slightly: "Wukong, look at this mountain, its aura menacing, the mist thick and heavy. Could it be that another demon is at work?"

Sun Wukong opened his fiery eyes, which shone with golden light.

He looked closely and saw that the entire mountain was shrouded in a strange and eerie yellow wind.

The wind carried a sharp, metallic scent, scattering dust across the rocks and causing even the ancient trees to sway their branches.

Wukong immediately grinned and waved his hand to comfort him, "Master, don't be afraid. It's just a small, insignificant demon. With me here, I'll make sure you're safe and sound."

Pigsy quickly put down his load, picked up his nine-toothed rake to bolster his courage, and said in a gruff voice, "Master, don't worry. With me and Monkey King here, even a three-headed, six-armed monster can be killed with a single rake!"

The three of them composed themselves and slowly urged their horses into the mountains.

But they had only gone a few miles when they suddenly heard a sharp whistle coming from the mountain valley.

Immediately afterwards, a strong wind arose, and yellow sand flew everywhere.

It scratches so badly that people can't open their eyes or stand steadily.

Amidst the sandstorm, dozens of small demons with blue faces, fangs, and disheveled hair leaped out, wielding knives, spears, and clubs.

The little demons surrounded a demon king with golden eyes, yellow hair, sable ears, and pointed cheeks.

The demon king, wielding a gleaming three-pronged steel fork, blocked the middle of the road and shouted sternly, "What kind of passing monk dares to trespass into my Yellow Wind Ridge and Yellow Wind Cave territory?"

"Quickly leave behind the horse, luggage, and that Tang Dynasty monk, and I'll spare your three lives!"

"If you dare utter even half a word of dissent, I will devour you whole, leaving not even bones behind!"

When Sun Wukong saw the monster blocking his way and cursing, he was immediately enraged.

He took the golden cudgel from his ear, brandished it in the wind, and it gleamed with golden light, as thick as a bowl. He roared, "You beast! Open your dog eyes and look! Your maternal grandfather is here! How dare you block my way like this? Get out of my way and get lost, or I'll smash you into mincemeat!"

The yellow-haired weasel spirit, who possessed the Samadhi Divine Wind and the "Summoning" supernatural power, sneered: "You?!"

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