Journey to the West: Please Call Me the White Bone Demon

"Wukong, that little demon is alright, but since he said there are corpse demons in these mountains, shouldn't we be careful?"

As Tang Sanzang rode on his horse, he was still thinking about what Yun Zhao had just said, and couldn't help but feel a little worried.

Seeing the monk's fussy manner, the monkey's face showed a hint of annoyance.

"Master, don't be afraid. I told you, just keep moving forward steadily. If the sky falls, I'll hold it up. What are you afraid of?"

"Brother Monkey is right. You can rest assured, we disciples are here for you."

Pigsy's agreement reassured Tang Sanzang somewhat.

at the same time.

Inside the White Bone Cave, the White Bone Demon, who had long regarded this desolate mountain range as her own training ground, sensed the presence of the intruder.

"It smells like a human."

Greed gleamed on her handsome face: "It's been so long since I've eaten a human, and yet someone so foolish as to offer themselves up to me."

The thought of a delicious feast made the White Bone Demon restless.

They tore off their skin to reveal their true, decaying, white bones.

Then, he cast a spell, instantly transforming into a gust of demonic wind.

She couldn't wait to absorb the life essence of these intruders.

……

Sun Wukong walked at the front of the group, and suddenly frowned.

He grabbed a handful of air, held it under his nose, and sniffed it.

A nauseating aura of bloodlust.

He grinned. It seemed the little demon hadn't lied after all; there really were monsters in these mountains.

It's just... too weak.

With only a mid-stage Earth Immortal realm and such cultivation, how dare he try to become a mountain king?

Nonsense.

Seeing the change in his capable eldest disciple's expression, Tang Sanzang couldn't help but ask, "Wukong, have you discovered something?"

The monkey chuckled, "Master, don't worry, he's just a petty thief, nothing to worry about."

That being said, Tang Sanzang had only just left the territory of the Tang Dynasty, and the only real demons he encountered were the Black Bear Spirit and the Yellow Wind Demon.

The former only stole the cassock; Tang Sanzang did not witness the battle between Sun Wukong and him.

The latter kidnapped him.

However, when he was rescued, according to his eldest disciple, it was only by borrowing the wind-fixing pearl of Bodhisattva Lingji that he was able to escape this predicament.

Tang Sanzang, being a mortal, had no idea that the Yellow Wind Monster was a powerful demon at the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm.

Although the Samadhi Divine Wind was somewhat of a counter to Sun Wukong's Fiery Eyes of Truth, if he really went all out, ten Yellow Wind Monsters would be nothing more than a blow from his staff.

The reason for borrowing the Wind-Fixing Pearl was simply to test the waters by sensing the presence of an old friend on the Yellow Wind Monster.

But how could Tang Sanzang know all these causes and consequences?

In his eyes, his eldest disciple was only considered to have some skill.

But he had no idea just how strong he was.

With a sense of unease in his heart, Tang Sanzang saw danger everywhere he looked.

However, a slight breeze blew by, startling the horse so much that it reined in and dared not go any further.

Sun Wukong saw this and couldn't help but look down on it even more.

He was someone who admired strength.

But apart from being compassionate, this monk was weak and timid, and had no real skills.

If he hadn't been rescued from under the Five Elements Mountain, the monkey would never have wanted to protect such a person to retrieve the strange bird scriptures.

The yin wind transformed from the White Bone Demon rushed through the mountains and immediately spotted Tang Sanzang and his companions traveling along the mountain path.

"What a pure soul, what abundant merit, what profound primordial energy!"

After just one glance at Tang Sanzang, the White Bone Demon could no longer look away.

Having devoured countless people, this was the first time he had ever seen such a thing as having all three of these things in a mere mortal.

"If I could eat this monk, how much would my strength increase?"

Late-stage Earth Immortal?

Even celestial beings!

The White Bone Demon's breathing became somewhat rapid, and the greed and desire in her eyes could not be suppressed for even a moment.

This reveals her shallowness—she has no background, no power, and is blind to the power of monsters.

Tang Sanzang was the reincarnation of Jin Chanzi, and with the protection of Buddhism, he was a good person who had cultivated for ten lifetimes.

Having consumed such a physical vessel, the White Bone Demon only dared to dream of breaking through one or two minor realms.

I don't know whether to call her ignorant or naive.

While she was sizing up Tang Sanzang, Sun Wukong had already seen through her every move.

The monkey just chuckled at this.

He wanted to see what tricks this corpse demon would play.

Since leaving Wuzhuang Temple, the journey has been incredibly boring.

Although the White Bone Demon is stupid and incompetent, she is not truly foolish.

"This monk's body is so alluring, but there are a few troublesome fellows in the way." She looked at Sun Wukong and his companions with some apprehension.

"I can't tell the background of the others, and I don't know how their strength compares to mine."

No, while a monk's physical body is valuable, his life is more important; we cannot act rashly.

After carefully planning, the skeleton came up with an idea.

On the only way through White Tiger Ridge, she transformed into a beautiful young woman and waited there early in the morning.

She smiled as she watched Tang Sanzang and his companions come into view.

"Elders, elders, please wait!"

The swirling mist and enchanting sounds immediately caught Tang Sanzang's attention, but instead of the joy of seeing a living person, his face was filled with alarm.

Yun Zhao's words were still vivid in my mind: "If you saw any living people at White Tiger Ridge before, they must have been the corpse demon in disguise."

Although Tang Sanzang couldn't see any connection between the woman and the Corpse Demon, he was fortunate enough to be quite obedient at times.

After being reminded, Tang Sanzang was already on high alert. The appearance of a living person in this desolate wilderness, especially a woman who was completely helpless, seemed very strange.

"Wukong, Bajie, do you think this person is a monster?"

He looked to his left and right and asked in a low voice.

"Strange, it doesn't look like a monster, but..." Pigsy hesitated.

"That goes without saying, that woman was the corpse demon in disguise." Sun Wukong was already certain.

Seeing Tang Sanzang and his disciples stop, the White Bone Demon feigned delight: "Elders, I've come to offer you alms..."

Before he could finish speaking, the monkey with the hairy face and thunderous mouth suddenly sprang up.

"Hey, monster!"

A golden light flashed by, and the White Bone Demon knew she had been exposed. She couldn't understand how this guy had figured out she wasn't human.

But there's no time to think about that right now.

He quickly shed his skin and instantly transformed into a gust of cold wind.

In the original story, the monkey was careless and, under the influence of Tang Sanzang and Zhu Bajie, he indiscriminately killed innocent people, failing to realize that the person he killed was just a fake body.

Now that Yun Zhao has reminded him, he can focus on dealing with the White Bone Demon. How could his petty tricks escape the discerning eyes of the demon?

"You think you can leave? You'd better die!"

In an instant, the monkey's palm transformed into a million feet long, blotting out the sky and creating a vast and imposing sight that directly enveloped the entire White Tiger Ridge.

"what!"

The White Bone Demon was filled with regret and fear. Little did she know that she had provoked a terrifying being. As a wild demon from the countryside, she had never seen anything like it.

The enormous hand contracted dramatically, and the surrounding area became as solid as an unbreakable barrier.

"Destroy!"

The monkey uttered a single word, and the White Bone Demon felt only a gentle breeze.

However, the next second, she turned into ashes, her soul and spirit annihilated.