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

Outside Black Wind Mountain, the sun is setting.

As Yun Zhao vanished into the distance, the Black Bear Spirit stood at the cave entrance, watching the blue rainbow disappear into the horizon, his honest face filled with regret.

He shook his head and sighed, "My dear brother, your understanding of Buddhism is profound. Why get involved in worldly affairs? Alas, what a pity to lose a close friend."

Yun Zhao traveled south, but his heart felt heavy.

Frustration is inevitable.

The Yellow Wind Monster is bound by Buddhist restrictions, and his life and death are not in his own hands; the Black Bear Spirit, on the other hand, is devoted to Buddhism, prefers stillness to movement, regards the pilgrims as "highly virtuous monks," and does not wish to get involved.

Neither of these two Taiyi Golden Immortal demon kings, who were capable of going toe-to-toe with Sun Wukong in the original story, were successfully recruited.

"It's just my personality."

Yun Zhao gave a self-deprecating laugh.

Yellow Wind Monster had been enslaved by the Bodhisattva for many years and harbored resentment, but dared not resist due to the restriction on his soul.

The Black Bear Spirit is different; he is kind by nature, and he stole the cassock only to recite scriptures for his beloved treasure, not because he was truly evil.

Guanyin took him in as a guardian beast of the mountain, and he was probably willing to do so.

The nature of these monsters has been established and deeply rooted in the Journey to the West world for a long time.

If the timeline were a thousand years earlier, no, even just a few hundred years earlier.

Perhaps he can befriend them before they descend to the mortal realm, gradually influencing and changing their minds.

But now, only a few years have passed since the journey to the West began, and Tang Sanzang is already in Chang'an, eager to make his move. The "script" for these demons has already been set, and forcibly winning them over will only backfire.

"Forced relationships are never sweet."

Yun Zhao shook his head.

Despite his frustration, he quickly adjusted his mindset.

System simulation inherently involves repeated trial and error.

The last two-month delay was already a great success.

Although we were unsuccessful in recruiting them this time, at least we got to know the personalities of these demon kings, which will help us deal with them better when we encounter them in simulations in the future.

If we get the achievement rewards later, and the timeline is moved forward, we might be able to recruit these monsters in the simplest way.

"Now that it hasn't succeeded, let it go. It was just a test anyway."

Yun Zhao took a deep breath.

Since I'm alone again this time, I need to strengthen my control over the Blazing Flame Array.

Although he only activated 60% of his power, with the experience imparted by Shen Gongbao, plus the minor mastery of the Law of Heaven and Earth, and in conjunction with the formation, there are still countless mysteries yet to be discovered.

"Return to your cave and begin closed-door training."

He accelerated his escape and returned to White Tiger Ridge several days later.

Inside the cave, the White Bone Demon, having sensed it early, came out to greet them: "Your Majesty!"

Her eyes held joy, yet also a hint of resentment: "You've been gone for so long, and Ling'er misses you day and night."

Yun Zhao smiled and pulled her into his arms: "What did you miss about me?"

"Ugh~"

The White Bone Demon turned her head away angrily, but was suddenly pushed down by Yun Zhao...

After a month or so, the avatar suddenly sent a message: everything was ready, the regency was secure, the court was under control, and all that was needed was for the pilgrim to arrive.

"it is good."

Yun Zhao nodded, letting his avatar remain dormant, while his true body entered the deepest part of the cave. After giving some instructions to the White Bone Demon, he went into seclusion.

He sat down cross-legged, and a crimson array flew out from his sea of ​​consciousness, hovering above his head.

"Blazing Array, full power!"

With a thought, the array unfolded.

The temperature inside the cave rose, turning into a fiery domain. Crimson Heavenly Fire poured down from the array diagram, burning the void. Fortunately, Yun Zhao had planned ahead and set up an array to isolate everything; otherwise, with the White Bone Demon's strength, she would have long been unable to withstand this extreme heat.

I'm afraid even the entire White Tiger Ridge will be turned into a sea of ​​fire.

Yun Zhao closed his eyes, formed hand seals, and the array unfolded layer by layer.

First stage: Initial formation of the Fire Domain.

A vast expanse of crimson flames spread out, transforming into a sea of ​​fire. The flames burned relentlessly, adorned with ice crystals.

Second level: 360 pillars of fire.

A golden crow phantom appeared on the pillar, and the fire prison took shape. Yun Zhao used his divine sense to simulate an enemy entering the formation, and the fire pillar drew him in, his soul feeling as if it were being scorched by fierce flames.

The third layer: Nine dragons coiled in the sky.

Nine fire dragons roared out, their dragon breath, heavenly fire, and fierce winds tearing through space.

Yun Zhao kept adjusting the position of the array's core and tried different array formations.

Sometimes the array's core is placed underground to combine with earth fire, thus doubling its power; other times it is suspended in the void, where heavenly thunder tempers the flames.

He then merged with the laws of heaven and earth.

His body grew a thousand feet tall, transforming into a fire giant. A blazing array moved with him, and a sea of ​​fire was like a robe he wore. With a single palm strike, a fire dragon spanning ten thousand miles was born!

Or it can transform into dust, sneak into the formation, and manipulate the flames invisibly. If the enemy enters the formation, they will be burned by the heavenly fire without the enemy's knowledge.

Day after day, month after month.

Yun Zhao was so engrossed in the formation that he forgot about time.

With the aid of the Lesser Five Elements Technique, his fire element power became increasingly refined; recalling Shen Gongbao's guidance, he incorporated the fragments of the Intercepting Sect's Fire Scripture, adding a touch of the wonder of refining the spirit to the flames, which could attract the demons in people's hearts and ignite their divine souls.

Two years have passed.

The crimson flames could now be controlled at will.

Yun Zhao opened his eyes and pointed a finger.

A wisp of crimson heavenly fire fell into his palm, the flames darting about like a nimble snake, yet causing him no harm whatsoever.

"80% of its power."

He nodded in satisfaction.

Now, at full power, the Blazing Flame Formation can unleash eighty percent of its power. If a Taiyi Golden Immortal enters the formation, he will be severely injured even if he doesn't die; if it is combined with the Law of Heaven and Earth, even Sun Wukong would suffer a great loss.

"We need to go further."

Yun Zhao calmed his mind and continued to deduce the formation.

On this day, a system notification suddenly sounded in my mind.

Three days until the pilgrimage team arrives.

He slowly woke up.

Now he has mastered almost 90% of the power of the formation.

The remaining ten percent requires painstaking effort, taking millions of years to achieve.

Yun Zhao ignored him.

At least for now, with his current strength, he is more than capable of going head-to-head with Sun Wukong.

In this simulation, he naturally didn't forget to have his avatar befriend the Yellow Robe Monster.

The two were already quite familiar with each other from the previous simulation.

Furthermore, with his greatly improved strength, even though he was in an avatar, he quickly became quite friendly with the Yellow Robe Monster.

Now that Tang Sanzang and his disciples are about to arrive.

As before, let the avatar follow the route simulated last time.

The White Bone Demon was no exception; she was an indispensable part of the plan.

If Sun Wukong hadn't been driven away, the subsequent progress wouldn't have been so easy.

……

Everything remains the same.

The monkey was eventually driven away.

Pigsy and Sandy were still captured and taken to the Wave Moon Cave.

As for Tang Sanzang, he was as useless as before.

After some trials and tribulations, he was placed under house arrest by Yun Zhao.

The gods who protected him still wanted to convey the seriousness of the matter to Yun Zhao through a dream.

Unfortunately, this time he was no longer a celestial being.

These deities also lacked Sun Wukong's abilities.

"Good timing! A few escaped last time, but this time I'd like to see who will tip off Sun Wukong!"

Yun Zhao smiled as he looked at the Six Ding and Six Jia, the Five Directions Jiedi, and the Four Duty Officers.

The immortals were greatly alarmed!

How could the regent of Baoxiang Kingdom possess such powerful cultivation?

He secretly lamented his predicament, but there was nothing he could do.

Yun Zhao unleashed the Eye-Slaying Pearl, but its power was no longer what it had been when he was a Celestial Immortal.

The immortals felt dizzy and their bodies went limp.

Yun Zhao reached out and squeezed, imprisoning all these immortals by sealing their cultivation.