Journey to the West: Building a Celestial Empire Starting from Lion Camel Ridge

The moment the energy cannon was aimed at him, Gu Ping felt the hairs on his body stand on end!

He was instantly enveloped by an intense sense of life and death crisis!

"Wait!"

But no one listened to what he was saying, because the deafening roar made everyone's eardrums buzz.

I can't hear anything anymore.

All eyes were now fixed on the dark muzzle of the cannon.

next moment.

A gigantic, purple dragon burst out of the cannon's muzzle!

Head straight for Gu Ping!

The light was so fast that it reached Gu Ping almost in the blink of an eye.

The yellow halo covering his body instantly exploded into countless points of light.

Then, the entire person was annihilated, both body and soul!

Only one storage bag remained, lying on the ground.

......

The world fell silent.

A dead silence.

Tao Fei and her group were the first to react.

Without even having time to utter a few harsh words, the four hurriedly fled and disappeared from the sight of everyone in the shelter.

As for the people in the shelter, they had no intention of pursuing it.

"A late-stage Foundation Establishment expert, just like that, he's gone?"

Fan Qiming swallowed hard.

He looked back at the energy tower that was turning into its normal form, and then looked at the spot where Gu Ping had just stood.

I rubbed my eyes again, still in disbelief.

He had originally planned to die together with Gu Ping.

"This is a new form of energy tower, an energy cannon?"

Compared to Fan Qiming's loss of composure, Ali quickly regained her senses.

The dark cannon muzzle had disappeared. No one could have imagined that this unassuming building would cause the death of a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.

"Um."

Chen Ping'an, the culprit, remained quite indifferent.

Facing the admiring and respectful gazes of the crowd, he casually clapped his hands: "Crisis over, continue the night watch."

After saying that, he left everyone behind and returned to the purification altar, which had already been covered with a shed.

......

"Our lord is truly amazing!"

"That was a Foundation Establishment expert! He was reduced to ashes in the blink of an eye!"

"Brother Fan, were you just about to go down and fight Gu Ping to the death?"

Several young people whispered excitedly.

Xu Yi looked at Fan Qiming, who was still in a daze, and asked, "Brother Fan, what are your chances of winning against Gu Ping?"

Upon hearing this, Fan Qiming blushed.

"You bunch of brats, now that you have a new lord, you're making fun of me."

"Are you planning to increase the intensity of your training after the rainy season?"

"Brother Fan, we were wrong!"

Zhou Cheng immediately begged for mercy.

"Get back to your post and keep watch!"

"Alright!"

The group fled in disarray.

Fan Qiming smiled, and the fact that the young people could still crack jokes showed that their fear had dissipated considerably after this earth-shattering cannon shot.

This is a good thing.

He looked up again, then reached out and grabbed the storage bag.

"Stone, take this to the lord."

......

Chen Ping'an took the storage bag handed to him by Shi Tou.

As for how to use it, Fan Qiming had already mentioned it before. You can retrieve items by probing with your spiritual sense, which is somewhat similar to an equipment slot.

I put the storage bag aside and casually opened the panel.

The system rewarded the player with a large amount of money for killing a powerful late-stage Foundation Establishment enemy with a single shot.

500 demon crystals.

Comprehension +1, currently at 3, the same as Ali, which is already considered to be among the top level of ordinary people.

But these things were not enough to make Chen Ping'an ecstatic.

The system rewarded me with the supernatural ability of creating an avatar.

[Supernatural Power: External Avatar]

[Description: This ability can create an avatar, which the host can then place anywhere in the Three Realms.]

[Note 1: This clone shares memories, cultivation level, and merits with the protagonist.]

[Note 2: Once deployed, clones cannot be retrieved unless they die.]

[Note 3: If the main body does not descend, the clone can act according to instructions]

[Note 4: The clone and the original body can teleport items.]

Chen Ping'an carefully studied the notes, his eyes growing brighter and brighter.

This supernatural power can condense an avatar that is almost identical to the original body, possessing the original body's memories, and at the same time, it can also replenish one's cultivation.

If the clone accumulates merit, it will also benefit the original body.

The clone does not require full mental control; in non-descent mode, it can act freely according to predetermined instructions.

This is really good stuff!

Just when I was worried about how to get a share of the profits from Journey to the West, the system gave me a big gift!

Chen Ping'an pondered that the journey to the West had been underway for two days. Tang Xuanzang had already left Gongzhou City and escaped the demon's den with the help of Venus. He was now in a state of utter helplessness.

Even though Venus had rescued him from General Yin, they were now in the middle of nowhere, with two of his followers having just been disemboweled and nearly scared to death in front of him. Tang Xuanzang undoubtedly needed strong support at this moment.

Although Tang Sanzang was protected from death by the Four Duty Officers, the Five Directions Protectors, the Six Ding and Six Jia, and the Eighteen Guardian Arhats, their protection was ultimately only in secret.

If I were to get involved in the journey to the West at this point in time, I could even become Tang Xuanzang's disciple earlier than Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and the others, and could even become the eldest brother of the three!

As Chen Ping'an pondered, he felt the idea was flawless.

Tang Xuanzang's memories of Jin Chanzi had long been erased; he was now just a mortal pilgrim on a pilgrimage.

Venus also left a poem: "I am Venus of the Western Heaven, here to rescue your souls. You will have divine assistance on your journey, do not complain about the hardships."

If I offer help now, I'm sure I'll have a bright future!

Did the Heavenly Court and the Buddhist sect intend to use the Journey to the West to divide up human faith?

But I won't let you have your way!

that's it!

A smile appeared on Chen Ping'an's lips.

In recent days, his cultivation has reached the sixth level of Qi Refining, and he has gained some magical power, which allows him to activate this supernatural ability.

Avatar outside the body, appear!

As the supernatural power was activated, light gathered in front of Chen Ping'an.

"If it's a clone, its appearance shouldn't resemble the original, to avoid causing more trouble."

In the blink of an eye, Chen Ping'an conjured a clone with a face quite different from his own.

Seemingly sensing Chen Ping'an's intentions, the clone nodded slightly.

"My true form, I'm leaving."

Chen Ping'an nodded.

A thought struck me.

The clone vanished instantly.

......

Meanwhile, Sanzang bowed to the heavens and said, "Thank you, Venus, for saving me from this calamity."

Alone and miserable, I struggle forward.

My mind was racing with thoughts, and I couldn't help but sigh.

As a monk, I have never suffered such hardship.

Thinking of the tragic fate of his two attendants, he chanted sutras for a while to help their souls find peace.

"May you two lay Buddhists be liberated from the sea of ​​suffering and reborn in the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss!"

After the prayer, two lines of tears flowed uncontrollably.

"Venus, where are the disciples of the god you spoke of?"

"My path ahead is fraught with peril. Two of my followers have already perished at the hands of a demon. If my disciple does not appear soon, I fear we will find it difficult to obtain the true scriptures!"

One man and one horse, trembling with fear, risked their lives to climb the steep mountains.

After traveling for another half day, the monks still did not see a single person or village.

Firstly, I was hungry, and secondly, the road was uneven.

In a daze, I saw someone coming.

Sanzang struggled to open his eyes and looked at the young man in front of him.

"You...you are the disciple of the god that Venus spoke of?"