Journey to the West: Starting with the True Lord of the Pure Land

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But the little demon who was supposed to deliver the message shook his head like a rattle drum.

"No, not a monk!"

The little demon stammered, "It's from heaven! So many heavenly soldiers and generals have come from heaven!"

A dark mass, riding the clouds and waving flags, has completely surrounded our Wujin Mountain from all sides!

"What?"

A fierce glint flashed in the eyes of the Golden Ring King, and he suddenly stood up, his golden scales rustling.

The little demon caught its breath and continued in a trembling voice:

"Those days, the general sent me in to deliver a message, saying that the two kings should immediately hand over the captured rat spirit, and in return, they would forgive the disturbance; otherwise..."

"What else?"

The Golden Ring King asked in a chilling voice.

"They said if anyone dared to utter even the slightest dissent, they would destroy our cave and annihilate us, leaving not a single chicken or dog alive!"

After the little demon finished speaking, she almost fell to the ground.

"I'm so angry!"

Enraged, Wu Huan Tai Sui kicked the stone table in front of him, shattering it and splattering blood and wine all over the ground.

His eyes widened, and he roared hoarsely:

"Who are you, with the audacity to come to my Wujin Mountain and cause trouble, daring to stroke my tiger's whiskers?"

Did you announce your name?

The little demon trembled in fright at his second king and stammered as he recalled:

"Judging from the words of the leading deity, he seemed to claim to be under the command of Li Jing, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, and was ordered to descend to the mortal realm to capture a wanted criminal."

"Li Jing?"

A fierce glint flashed in the eyes of the Golden Ring King, followed by a sinister sneer.

"I wondered which blind god it was, but it turned out to be the former general of Chentang Pass."

Why is he not enjoying his retirement in heaven, but instead coming to my Wujin Mountain to show off his power?

Is it really worth making such a fuss over a rat spirit that steals oil and candles?

Upon hearing the name of Li Jing, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, Bai Susu in the cage raised her eyes, a complex light flashing within them, seemingly filled with both hope and fear.

She stole the Buddhist treasures, and what she feared most was being pursued by Mount Ling or the Heavenly Court. Unexpectedly, it was Li Jing who came!

How could she not know that this Heavenly King was so famous among mortals?

But now that she is about to be refined into a pill, and heavenly soldiers and generals are coming, there may still be a glimmer of hope.

Bai Susu calmed herself down, her beautiful eyes sparkling.

Upon hearing the name "Li Jing," Wu Huan Tai Sui was filled with rage and malice.

He let out a strange cry that echoed throughout the cave:

"Li Jing, you brat! You've gone too far!"

Back then, he was just a mortal general, a mere clerk.

Relying on the abilities of his sons, he managed to gain an empty title of king by playing both sides.

"A spineless crook like him dares to meddle in his grandfather's business?"

The more Wu Huan Tai Sui spoke, the angrier he became, pacing back and forth in the hall, spitting everywhere:

"Who doesn't know Li Jing? Back then, he couldn't even control his own son, causing a huge uproar and making a complete fool of himself!"

What real skills does this father of a man possess?

He's just putting on airs in Heaven by relying on the Buddhist light of the Linglong Pagoda and the ferocity of Nezha!

This rat demon is the elixir I've been waiting for; no matter who it is, even if he's the Heavenly King, he can't take it from me!

Wu Huan Tai Sui suddenly stopped and looked at Jin Huan Da Wang, his eyes filled with hostility:

"Brother! This useless idiot dares to act tough in our territory, demanding prey by name. Does he really think there's no one else on Wujin Mountain?"

He pulled out a jet-black steel whip with faint blood-red patterns from behind his back, and with a mock slash in the air, it produced a sharp, piercing sound as he grinned maliciously:

"Perfect timing! I recently mastered a new supernatural power after studying demonic energy, and I was just looking for a place to test it out!"

Today, I will use this group of arrogant and ignorant heavenly soldiers and generals to demonstrate the sharpness of my supernatural powers and teach them a lesson that they will not be able to leave!

This will also let that brat Li Jing know that my Wujin Mountain is not his Chentang Pass, and he can't act like the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King!

King Jin Huan's face was ashen as he gently tapped the bone armrest, remaining silent in deep thought.

Having lived as a demon in the mortal realm for a long time, he knew the power of the Heavenly Court. Although Li Jing might not be as incompetent as the legends suggested, he was, after all, in charge of a heavenly army, which was no small matter.

However, with the arrow already on the bowstring, if they obediently hand over the rat spirit, what face will their brothers have left?

How will I be able to command these thousands of demon soldiers in the future? How will I establish myself in this area?

Furthermore, the rat spirit was a matter of great importance to the two of them in suppressing their inner demons and advancing their cultivation. How could they easily hand it over to someone else?

Thinking of this, a fierce glint and greed mingled in his eyes. He slowly stood up and said to Wu Huan Tai Sui:

"What my brother says is correct."

My Wujin Mountain stronghold has stood for many years; how can it be a place where anyone can come and go as they please? Since Li Jing wants war, then let's fight!

King Golden Ring turned to the messenger demon and coldly ordered:

"Order all the demon lords in the caves to muster their demon soldiers and form ranks outside their caves!"

"I'd like to see what these Heavenly Court soldiers are capable of, daring to come to my Wujin Mountain to demand wildfire!"

"Yes, sir!" The little demon scrambled off.

King Jinhuan then looked at Bai Susu in the cage and sneered:

"Young lady, don't be anxious."

"Once my brother and I have dealt with those noisy scoundrels outside, we can settle things with you later."

He finished speaking.

They exchanged a glance with Wu Huan Tai Sui, each took their weapons, their demonic aura surging, and strode towards the cave exit.

The lingering fishy smell in the cave suddenly turned chilling as the two demons moved.

…………

The sky above Wujin Mountain already presents a completely different scene.

Auspicious clouds drift and a thousand strands of propitious air shroud the azure sky; banners flutter and weapons of war stand like a forest, reflecting the sun's radiance.

A large apricot-yellow banner bearing the character "Li" fluttered in the wind at the front of the battle, beneath which stood a vanguard general, looking quite majestic!

How so:

Its body is imposingly tall, over twelve feet, and its iron armor clangs in the cold sunlight.

Her rouge-streaked hair was messy and curly, and her round eyes sparkled like stars.

Holding the Xuanhua axe and halberd in hand, he resembled a guardian banner protecting the heavenly gate.

Originally a vanguard general of the Heavenly Palace, accustomed to the sound of war drums descending from the clouds.

This divine general is none other than the Giant Spirit God, the vanguard of Li Jing, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King.

He was born of an ancient lineage, possessing superhuman strength, capable of carrying mountains on his shoulders.

Later, he cultivated an indestructible body, and his divine power increased. He was wielding a Xuanhua broadsword, which had the power to split mountains and cleave the earth.

He was a famous general who often served as the vanguard when the Heavenly Court campaigned against demons in the mortal realm.

At this moment, the giant spirit opened its wide eyes, pressed its head on the clouds, held the Xuanhua axe, and looked down.

The Wujin Mountain was shrouded in demonic mist, with billowing black energy and intertwined miasma, making it a truly treacherous place.

He was observing.

Suddenly, the demonic aura in the mountains intensified, soaring straight into the sky and causing the auspicious clouds above to scatter slightly.

The giant spirit felt a chill and stared intently.

All that could be seen was the largest cave entrance on the mountainside, the Black Gold Cave, from which black winds swirled, sending stones and sand flying.

Countless lesser demons emerged first, wielding guns and clubs, beating drums and waving flags, shouting and yelling, and thus forming a battle formation.

Where the demons parted, two tall figures, one on the left and one on the right, slowly stepped out of the cave, riding the black wind.

The one on the left, with a face covered in golden scales, eyes like copper bells, wearing a dark green robe, and holding a steel spear made of wrought iron, was none other than the Golden Ring King.

The one on the right has a face like the bottom of a pot, a wide mouth and a flat nose, and is breathing black smoke. He wears a sleeveless black iron armor and holds a black steel whip upside down. He is Wu Huan Tai Sui.

The two demons stood before the formation, not riding the wind, but simply shaking their bodies, and a billowing, fierce demonic aura rose into the sky like smoke or black pillars.

Facing the celestial soldiers and auspicious clouds from afar, they seemed to be on equal footing.

Behind him, thousands of demon soldiers, upon seeing their king enter the battle, let out strange cries that shook the mountains, adding to his ferocity.

The Giant Spirit God, a seasoned warrior with keen insight, immediately discerned the imposing presence of the two demons and began to plot his next move:

"These two wicked demons possess a solid demonic aura and a murderous aura that soars to the sky. They are not comparable to ordinary mountain spirits and wild monsters, and they do have some skill."

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He brandished his Xuanhua axe, his voice like thunder, rolling across the clouds as he shouted downwards:

"Hey! Are those two long demons who came out of the cave, calling themselves Golden Ring and Black Ring?"

I am the Giant Spirit God, the vanguard under Li Jing, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King of Heaven!

You have been entrenched in the lower realm, gathering demons to wreak havoc, harming living beings, and committing heinous crimes!

Today, the heavenly soldiers have arrived. Why don't you quickly hand over the captured golden-nosed white-haired rat spirit, bind yourselves, and come with me to the Heavenly Court to receive your punishment? Perhaps then you can be spared a whole corpse!

If you dare utter even the slightest word of dissent, I'll make sure your Wujin Mountain is reduced to dust in an instant, and your cave is leveled to the ground!

The mountain was filled with demons, their souls scattered and never to be reincarnated!

The roar was deafening, shaking the trees in the mountains. Some of the lesser demons, upon hearing it, showed fear and their battle formations became chaotic.

The Black Ring Grand Duke heard the Giant Spirit God shouting and cursing loudly from the clouds, his words showing no regard for his brothers.

They were even asked to bind themselves and confess their sins, and be spared a complete corpse. This enraged the three spirits of the dead so much that smoke billowed from their seven orifices, and their faces turned black and purple.

He immediately brandished his steel whip, preparing to ride the demonic wind to the clouds for battle, cursing as he did so:

"That damned Maoist! How dare he..."

Before he could finish speaking, the Golden Ring King reached out and blocked him.

Wu Huan Tai Sui was taken aback, but saw that his elder brother had a calm expression, golden light flashing in his eyes, and looked up at the majestic giant spirit god on the cloud without the slightest fear.

King Golden Ring stepped forward, the black rock beneath his feet cracking, and, meeting the piercing gaze of the Giant Spirit God, coldly spoke:

"Who do we have here? It's none other than the Giant Spirit General. I've long heard of your great name, and seeing you in person today, you are indeed awe-inspiring."

He abruptly changed the subject, his tone turning icy:

"But it makes no sense that God would come here!"

My brother and I are peacefully cultivating ourselves here on Wujin Mountain. We have no connection with your Heavenly Court and do not interfere with each other's affairs.

Today, without cause, troops have been stationed at my mountain gate, shouting for battle and demanding the fugitives captured in my cave. What is the reason for this?

"Could it be that you think you can bully us cultivators in the lower realms just because you think you're all alone and rely on the power of the Heavenly Court?"

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the celestial soldiers on the clouds before settling on the giant spirit god's face, and he sneered:

"As for the rat spirit mentioned by the divine general... that's right. The day before yesterday, a rat spirit did escape from the Western Heaven's Spirit Mountain to the mortal realm. In its panic, it stumbled into my Wujin Mountain."

My brother, mindful of the difficulty of his cultivation and fearing he might cause harm in the mortal realm, took action to capture him, and he is currently imprisoned in the cave.

We had long planned this, and when the time was right, we would personally escort him to the Western Paradise and present him to the Buddha.

Chen Mingqi's crime of secretly fleeing to the mortal realm shall be handed over to the Buddhist community for punishment in accordance with the law.

This is my brother's intention to uphold Buddhism and respect Mount Ling. What does it have to do with your Heavenly Court?

Why should the gods bother to wage war and launch a punitive expedition?

King Jin Huan spoke these words with great confidence and conviction.

They actually twisted the truth about how they captured Bai Susu with the intention of committing indecent acts.

It was described as a righteous act of upholding Buddhist precepts and capturing fugitives, and they were to escort him to Mount Ling and hand him over to the Buddhist elders for disposal.

The demons behind him, though knowing it was a lie, still felt proud and began to cheer:

"Yes! My king is about to take that thieving rat to Mount Ling to be punished!"

"The Heavenly Court is meddling far too much!"

"Get out of here quickly, lest you hinder my king's devotion to Buddhism!"

Upon hearing these words, the giant spirit was first taken aback, then flew into a rage, his round eyes bulging like copper bells, and veins on his forehead standing out.

He has fought for many years, slaying countless demons and monsters, and such a shameless and treacherous villain is rare indeed.

The giant spirit, his hair bristling with rage, brandished his axe, which hummed and gleamed with a cold light, pointing downwards. With a thunderous roar, he shouted:

"What a sharp-tongued, utterly shameless beast!"

He was trembling with rage and cursed:

"You occupy the desolate mountains, gather demons to commit evil, devour blood and flesh, and harm living beings."

For miles around Wujin Mountain, there are piles of white bones and resentment everywhere. Who doesn't know this? Who doesn't know it?

How dare they speak so shamelessly here, talking about "cultivating oneself peacefully" and "purifying oneself in the lower realms"?

This is truly burying one's head in the sand, deceiving oneself!

"That golden-nosed white-haired rat spirit stole the precious candles in front of the Buddha. Although it is a sin, it will be punished by the Buddhist precepts and the laws of the Heavenly Court!"

Who do you think you are? Do you even deserve to escort someone to Mount Ling and hand them over to the Buddha?

Clearly, they have been seized by greed and intend to commit evil deeds, either by eating its flesh or by refining its elixir, to enhance their unorthodox and filthy cultivation!

"Today, you've been exposed by our heavenly soldiers. Now that things are at their worst, you still dare to stand here, using your clever words and flattery to try and fool us?"

Do you really think I'm some kind of giant, a three-year-old child you can fool?!

The giant spirit grew angrier with each word, raising his Xuanhua axe high and shouting:

"You wicked beast! I will ask you one last time! Quickly hand over the rat spirit, seal your magic, and kneel down to be bound!"

Otherwise, don't blame this divine general for not recognizing your black ring or bird ring with this Xuanhua axe in my hand!

"I will surely cleave open your demonic lair and slaughter you all, leaving not a single one alive!"

The sound shook the surrounding area, and the air was filled with murderous intent.

The Black Ring Grand Duke, who was standing to the side, was already furious, his teeth grinding together in anger.

His nature was inherently violent, fierce, bloodthirsty, and belligerent; how could he tolerate the Giant Spirit God naming him and hurling insults at him from the clouds?

Having already suppressed his anger by being stopped by his elder brother, he could no longer hold back when he saw the Giant Spirit God cursing more and more fiercely, and finally threatening to kill them all.

He followed a different path from his elder brother, the Golden Ring King.

After King Jinhuan reached the Mahayana realm, he realized that he had no hope of overcoming the three calamities of wind, fire, and thunder, and that it would be difficult for him to achieve the Great Dao of Celestial Immortal.

He then took a different approach, combining his primordial spirit with the earth's energy at Wujin Mountain, and thus cultivated the path of an earth immortal.

Although they lost their carefree life, they gained longevity and could even harness the power of a mountain to achieve great supernatural abilities in this place.

Although Wu Huan Tai Sui was fierce, he had a different destiny and opportunity. After going through many hardships, he was finally able to shed his demon body and mortal form, condense his primordial spirit, and become a celestial immortal!

Although his foundation originated from demonic energy, making him not a true celestial immortal who embodies tranquility and inaction, his magical power greatly increased, his lifespan extended, and his supernatural abilities surpassed those of ordinary earth immortals.

This is why he became even more arrogant, had a high opinion of himself, and loved fighting, using war to fuel his war effort.

He had no rivals in the mountains most of the time, and his hands were itching for a fight.

At this moment, seeing the giant spirit god swaggering around and speaking rudely, the fighting spirit in his heart surged up like a raging fire doused with boiling oil!

"Brother, don't waste your breath on him! This foolish, stupid god is going too far! Watch what I can do!"

Wu Huan Tai Sui roared, his voice deep and resonant!

He didn't reply, and stomped his feet hard.

The rocks beneath his feet shattered with a crack, and his figure transformed into a streak of black light, carrying with it a billowing, foul wind and black mist, soaring into the sky and heading straight for the clouds!

While still in mid-air, he had already swung the black steel whip in his hand high into the air!

The fierce and tyrannical demonic aura pressed down, causing the celestial army formation on the clouds to flutter slightly.

The steel whip was raised high, carrying the force of splitting mountains and splitting peaks. Without any fancy moves, it was slammed down hard on the giant spirit's huge head!

This sudden attack was swift, ruthless, and completely unexpected.

King Jin Huan, seeing this from below, frowned slightly.

However, he did not stop them, but simply held his iron spear horizontally and watched the battle intently.

He knew his brother's celestial cultivation and fierce fighting power, and used this opportunity to assess the strength of this vanguard general of the Heavenly Court.

Above the clouds, the Giant Spirit God saw a black wind sweeping in from the ground, its demonic aura soaring to the sky, and its whip shadows as thick as mountains.

A glint of cunning flashed in his eyes, and instead of being alarmed, he became angry:

"Well done! I was just about to use you, you wretched beast, to test my axe!"

He didn't flinch, but exhaled loudly, "Hey!" His powerful body, with its bulging muscles, rippled and bulged.

With the large, door-like Xuanhua axe in his hand, he swung it up from below to meet the falling black steel whip!

The axe blade gleamed with a sudden burst of cold light, creating a streak of bright white light that resembled a half-moon slashing out in reverse!

The axe wind howled, pure and fierce, without any fancy tricks; it was the style of fighting that could overcome all techniques with sheer force!

Before the whip and axe were even exchanged, the two immense and unparalleled forces, carrying with them the force of a gale, had already collided fiercely in mid-air!

"boom!"

A deafening explosion, like two iron mountains colliding, suddenly erupted!