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

Nezha wielded the Hun Tian Ling (a magical ribbon) like a fiery dragon stirring up a river, unleashing raging Samadhi Fire that sizzled and burned the Golden Ring King's corrupting gold poison mist, turning it into wisps of green smoke.

He turned his head and glanced at Chen Jiao, who was radiating light and had broken through the troublesome Yin Wind of Earth in one fell swoop.

He couldn't help but marvel at it, thinking to himself that this taciturn man was indeed resourceful.

Immediately, Nezha regained his composure, stared at the Golden Ring King before him, and sneered:

"Snake! Take this!"

He raised his fire-tipped spear, which was wreathed in blazing flames, and fought against the iron spear. Spears clashed back and forth, and sparks flew everywhere.

Here.

When Wu Huan Tai Sui saw that the Earthly Fiend Yin Wind, which was cultivated from demonic energy, was so easily broken, he was immediately shocked and panicked.

Although he was fierce and stubborn by nature, he was used to being ruthless and aggressive, and he was considered invincible within a thousand miles of Wujin Mountain.

But who has ever seen a fiend like Chen Jiao, who is proficient in thunder magic and has an iron will?

Seeing the blazing white lightning halberd pierce through the embers of the yin wind, it thrust straight towards them like a shooting star chasing the moon.

Wu Huan Tai Sui dared not be negligent and hastily swung his steel whip to meet him.

A deafening roar erupted, and sparks flew everywhere!

Wu Huan Tai Sui felt an irresistible force, accompanied by a numbing thunderous energy, penetrate his body. His tiger's mouth split open again, and the steel whip almost slipped from his grasp!

His enormous body was sent flying backwards like a kite with a broken string, pierced by a halberd.

They crashed into the dense ranks of demon soldiers behind them, knocking over and crushing countless lesser demons in the process.

Finally, with its remaining momentum, it crashed heavily into the cliff behind it, causing rocks to scatter and dust to billow into the sky!

Wu Huan Tai Sui lay sprawled in the crater of rocks he had created, feeling dizzy and disoriented.

He felt as if ten thousand bronze bells had been struck in his head, making a buzzing sound, and his mouth involuntarily overflowed with a metallic sweetness.

His muscles and bones ached terribly, his demonic energy was sluggish, and he was both shocked and furious. He couldn't help but curse incoherently:

"You damn fool!"

Are you completely heartless and devoid of conscience? How come my divine powers are useless against you!

He couldn't understand how the evil winds of the earth, which were so deadly and effective, could be so gentle and refreshing in front of this person.

Before the cursing had subsided, the smoke and dust were suddenly parted by a sharp, chilling force.

A flash of white light appeared before his eyes, and the figure in the black cloak, who was about to kill him, had already caught up with him like a shadow. The lightning halberd flashed coldly and was about to stab at his chest again!

So frightened was Wu Huan Tai Sui that two of his three souls flew away and five of his seven spirits left!

At that moment, he had no time to catch his breath or curse. With a strange cry, he mustered his remaining strength and struggled to leap out of the stone pit, brandishing his steel whip and fighting Chen Jiao to the death.

The Black Ring Grand Duke was first injured by lightning, and then his proud supernatural powers were destroyed. He was already three parts timid, and his muscles and bones were numb and his demonic energy was not flowing smoothly.

He was completely overwhelmed from beginning to end, unable to fight back at all, only able to parry, and was in grave danger.

But what one sees is: Thunder halberds flying and lightning flashing, demonic whips dancing wildly and an atmosphere of evil thickening.

One was the Jade Palace True Lord displaying his might, and the other was the Netherworld Demon Immortal displaying his wickedness.

One was the Thunder Lord in his Xuan Chang, displaying his heavenly might; the other was the Demon King of Black Scales, his demonic flames fading.

The demon king's roar shook the heavens, while the true lord fought in silence. He relied entirely on the power of his Daoist magic, not on words to argue.

No matter how powerful the demon king is, he cannot withstand the True Lord's Halberd!

Wu Huan Tai Sui brandished his steel whip, whipping up layers of chilling black winds in an attempt to retaliate, but was completely suppressed by Chen Jiao's thunder halberd.

From beginning to end, there wasn't even a moment to catch one's breath.

He felt halberd shadows all around him, and thunder rumbled all around him. He blocked the front of his chest but couldn't protect the back of his head. He parried the halberd blades but couldn't stop the surge of electricity.

In just a few rounds.

He was already flustered and panting, with seven or eight more deep, charred wounds on his body, the bone visible, and wisps of smoke rising from his body. He looked quite disheveled.

The demon soldiers and generals all around were either minor demons who had just refined a few breaths of demonic energy, or demon lords who had condensed their demon cores.

Anyone who gets even a tiny bit too close to the battleground and is touched by even a fraction of the overflowing, blazing white lightning will instantly be reduced to ashes and their soul scattered.

Its divine power is truly like a prison.

The rest of the demons were so frightened that they fled far away and dared not come forward to help.

Chen Jiao, however, had a cold expression, with flashes of blazing white lightning in his eyes, wielding the lightning halberd as if it were his own arm.

Seeing that Wu Huan Tai Sui was showing signs of defeat, he roared repeatedly but could not withstand the attack and retreated step by step.

Above the clouds.

Li Jing's generals, including Fish Belly General, Yaksha General, and Giant Spirit God, watched as Jingfa Zhenjun and Nezha, the Third Prince, displayed their divine might.

The two fierce and unruly demons were routed and forced to retreat in disarray. With the outcome seemingly decided in an instant, everyone was excited and eager to fight.

Having suffered a defeat before, they were holding back their anger and could hardly contain themselves now.

He couldn't wait to rush down from the clouds and wipe out the remaining demon soldiers and generals who had become frightened birds, so as to gain some merit.

Fish Belly General clasped his hands in a fist salute and loudly requested to fight:

"Marshal! The True Lord and the Third Prince have gained the upper hand, and the demons are showing signs of defeat!"

"Why not seize this opportunity? Let us lead our troops in a surprise attack, wipe out the remaining demon soldiers, and secure our rule in one fell swoop!"

The generals behind him were also eager to try.

Unexpectedly, Li Jing's expression was solemn. He stroked his long beard, his eyes fixed on the battle below. Upon hearing this, he waved his hand and reprimanded in a deep voice:

"Do not be hasty! Weapons are instruments of violence, and demons are always cunning. How can we underestimate the enemy and advance rashly?"

Li Jing's eyes were sharp, and he was on high alert.

Previously, seeing Nezha locked in battle with two demons, he thought victory was assured and ordered the entire army to charge.

As a result, the two wicked demons were forced to use their insidious supernatural powers in desperation, causing the heavenly soldiers to suffer a great defeat and many casualties.

Although Chen Jiao has now broken the bewitching wind that seduces the mind, and it seems that he has a 70-80% chance of winning, Li Jing's nerves are even more on edge.

Who knows if these two old foxes have even more powerful tricks up their sleeves?

If we rashly send our entire army forward now, it might provoke the demons into a desperate act, causing them to resort to some vicious, suicidal magic. Wouldn't that just repeat the same mistake?

Thinking of this, Li Jing became even more cautious. He sharply scanned the generals who had volunteered for battle and decisively ordered:

"All troops shall be on high alert and strictly maintain their formation. No attack shall be launched without the order of this commander!"

Anyone who disobeys orders will be subject to military law!

Fish-belly General, Yaksha General, and the others looked at each other, unwilling but not daring to disobey the marshal's strict orders. They could only bow and obey, suppressing the restless heavenly soldiers under their command.

Within the Heavenly Army formation, the newly risen killing intent was immediately momentarily halted.

However, Li Jing's orders had no effect on the Lei family troops standing solemnly on the other side.

General Fei Peng, who temporarily commanded all the generals, stood with his hand on his sword, his gaze sweeping across the battlefield like that of a hawk.

Seeing that Zhenjun's thunderous halberd had completely suppressed Wu Huan Tai Sui, Nezha's fire-tipped spears rained down, putting Jin Huan Da Wang in grave danger.

With the battle situation clear and the enemy troops routed, it was the perfect opportunity to sweep them away and annihilate them in one fell swoop.

Without hesitation, Fei Peng raised his right hand and shouted in a deep voice:

"The True Lord has broken the demon's spell, victory is assured! All soldiers, heed my command!"

"The cavalry leads the way, the infantry follows, annihilating the demon horde, leaving not a single one alive!"

Orders must be obeyed without question!

"Yes, sir!"

Behind them, the Thunder General, the Heavenly Demon Subduer, and other fierce generals of the Thunder Mansion roared in unison, their voices shaking the heavens.

In an instant, the Lei Mansion formation shone brightly, and the sound of drums rose abruptly, like muffled thunder rolling.

The celestial horses beneath Lei Qi generated electricity from their hooves, and lightning patterns flowed across their armor, instantly forming a battle formation that was pointed at the front and broad at the back, shaped like a sharp cone.

Before Li Jing could react, the troops had already split into several groups, carrying the might of heaven and the sharp lightning, and rushed down towards the chaotic Wujin Mountain demon army below!

Its momentum was like a celestial river pouring down, incredibly swift and fierce, forming a stark contrast with the heavenly troops under Li Jing who remained stationary.

Fish Belly watched with envy, his lips moving as if he wanted to speak but hesitated.

Li Jing's gaze swept over them indifferently; though he did not speak, he exuded an air of authority.

The generals were startled and had no choice but to swallow their words. They all hung their heads in dejection and watched helplessly as Lei's troops, like tigers among sheep, began to wipe out their achievements.

The Black Ring Grand Duke was being fought off by Chen Jiao, sweating profusely and struggling to defend himself. His scales were flying off and blood was gushing out, leaving him only able to parry.

He was both anxious and furious, and his ferocity was unleashed. He steeled his heart and let out a fierce and strange howl, and the demonic wind around him suddenly expanded a hundredfold!

"You've gone too far in bullying demons! I'll fight you to the death!"

All that could be seen was a swirling black mist, like an inky sea.

In an instant, an enormous black-scaled serpent suddenly revealed its true form.

Its body was over a hundred feet long, its scales as sharp as iron, tightly wrapped around the main peak of Wujin Mountain, causing the earth to shake.

The serpent raised its head, its massive, mountain-like head plunging down, its gaping maw like a pool of blood, its scarlet tongue waving wildly, and its foul-smelling saliva raining down.

A foul, fishy wind billowed out, threatening to swallow the figure in the black cloak before it whole and chew it to pieces!

Faced with this terrifying momentum, Chen Jiao's expression remained as cold as frost, and he didn't even twitch his eyebrows.

Seeing the giant jaws coming at him, he neither dodged nor avoided them. Instead, he swung his thunder halberd diagonally upwards, unleashing a burst of blazing white lightning like a crescent moon.

With a deafening roar, the enormous maw, capable of swallowing bulls whole, was swung to one side, sending a stench flying everywhere.

The next moment.

Chen Jiao moved with lightning speed, closing in on the serpent. His thunder halberd transformed into a streak of light, aiming straight for the serpent's left eye, which was the size of a lantern and glowed with a brutal, bloody light!

"Pfft!"

With a muffled thud, blood mixed with turbid liquid splattered!

The serpent let out a deafening scream, its massive body convulsing violently, half of its head almost being smashed against the mountain rocks by the force of the halberd.

Chen Jiao did not stop, and his figure grew taller again.

He gripped the Thunder Halberd upside down with one hand, his whole body surging with lightning, and thrust it down fiercely at the top of the demon serpent's forehead!

"Aww!"

An even more mournful cry echoed through the mountains and fields.

The blazing white lightning halberd was completely submerged in the snake's head, leaving only the shaft sticking out!

Chen Jiao held the halberd upside down, his figure standing steadily on the giant snake head that was constantly struggling and twisting, his black cloak fluttering in the wind and blood.

The Black Ring Tai Sui was in so much pain that its soul almost left its body. Its hundred-foot-long serpentine body thrashed and thrashed wildly, causing rocks to crumble, trees to turn to dust, and a deafening roar to be heard.

However, no matter how much he rolled and twisted, the snake's head, which was pinned down by the thunder halberd, seemed to be rooted to the spot and could not move an inch.

With a single halberd strike, the malevolent spirit and demonic soul of Wu Huan Tai Sui, along with its enormous demonic body, were firmly suppressed.

That's incredibly domineering.

After a short while, the snake's frantically struggling body gradually stiffened, and its movements became slower and slower.

Lightning emanated from within, and wherever it passed, the black scales, harder than gold and iron, quickly lost their luster and turned grayish-white.

Then it solidifies and hardens...

In the blink of an eye, the hundred-foot-long demon snake turned into a grayish-white, stiff stone from tail to head, inch by inch!

A hundred-foot-long stone snake lay frozen between the mountains.

Chen Jiao then coldly drew his Thunder Halberd.

The moment the halberd blade left its body, the enormous stone serpent exploded, turning into countless dust and stone fragments that scattered everywhere, leaving no trace of its demonic form.

Only the tip of the Thunder Halberd remained, with a small, pitch-black snake formed from pure demonic energy pinned to it, which was annihilated by the blazing white lightning flowing across the halberd!

Almost at the same time, a scream came from not far away.

King Jin Huan was struck squarely on the top of his head by the Qiankun Ring, his brains splattered out, and he died instantly.

Inside Wujin Cave.

Inside the black iron cage, Bai Susu held her breath, her exquisite ears perked up, carefully discerning the faint sounds of fighting coming from outside the cave.

Suddenly, the entire cave began to shake violently!

As if an earth dragon had turned over, the giant cauldron that was still burning was overturned with a crash, spilling its stench all over the ground.

Bai Susu swayed, nearly crashing into the cage bars, her heart filled with surprise and uncertainty:

"Could it be... that a real battle has broken out outside, and even the bridge of the nose is being shaken?"

Before she could think it through.

Suddenly, a cacophony of screams and running sounds erupted from the passageway outside the cave, growing louder as it approached, creating a chaotic and unsettling atmosphere.

Immediately, a little demon, her voice trembling with sobs, cried out in heart-wrenching agony:

"Oh no! Oh no! Your Majesty... the Second King has been killed by the heavenly soldiers and generals!"

His head is split open, his body has turned to stone! Run!

The sound was like a thunderclap, exploding among the remaining demons in the cave.

The already terrified little demons were instantly thrown into a panic. They let out a cry and, without bothering to pack their valuables or even the medicinal ingredients in the cage, abandoned all hope.

In a desperate and disheveled state, they frantically scrambled into every passageway and even the drainage ditches within the cave, hoping only to escape with their lives.

Bai Susu was curled up in the cage, still not having sorted out her thoughts, when several figures swept into the room like the wind.

The leader, Lei Jiang, swept his eyes across the iron cage with lightning speed. Without saying a word, he slammed his thunder hammer down!

With a loud crash, the black iron cage shattered.

Before Bai Susu could speak, another soldier threw out a gleaming demon-binding rope, which bound her tightly like a serpent, and dragged her out of the cave.

Poor Bai Susu, who called herself "Half-Bodhisattva Guanyin," had all her magical powers sealed and suffered this unexpected turn of events, leaving her completely at the mercy of others.

He was carried out of the smoky cave by two soldiers, one on each side, until he arrived in front of the Xuan Chang Zhenjun, whose body was still covered in lightning.

Outside the cave, the demonic aura had dissipated, leaving only a trace of gunpowder smoke and the scent of thunder and fire.

Bai Susu was pushed and shoved to a spot.

Looking up, one could see a man in a black cloak holding a halberd standing quietly in front of him, with a young general beside him, riding on wind and fire wheels and holding a fire-tipped spear. It was none other than Nezha.

The murderous aura emanating from the two men had not yet dissipated, chilling her to the bone. She dared not make the slightest move and could only stand timidly with her head bowed, her body trembling slightly.

Chen Jiao's gaze fell on the woman who had been brought in.

Her hair was disheveled, her face pale, and her white clothes were covered in dust, making her look quite disheveled, yet her beautiful and charming appearance could not be concealed.

Although it was a demon, it was surrounded by a pure and spiritual aura, and there was a faint Buddhist light flowing between its brows, which was very different from the turbid aura of ordinary demons.

I couldn't help but be slightly surprised.

At that moment, a cloud of auspiciousness descended, and it was Li Jing.

Li Jing's expression was slightly unnatural; just now, to be on the safe side, he had ordered a slight delay.

Unexpectedly, Lei's troops were so fierce and swift that the demon soldiers and generals outside had been almost completely wiped out.

However, upon seeing the tightly bound golden-nosed white-haired rat spirit and recalling the Buddha's decree, the pent-up frustration in his heart finally dissipated somewhat.

In any case, this demon would eventually have to be handed over to him to be escorted to Mount Ling; he couldn't escape this task of delivering the order.

Li Jing composed himself, took two steps forward, and smiled at Chen Jiao:

"Thanks to the righteous intervention of the True Lord Jingfa, whose divine might was awe-inspiring, the two demons were swiftly eliminated, thus removing a great scourge from the region."

Li Jing paused for a moment, then turned his gaze to Bai Susu.

"However... this demon stole the incense, flowers, and candles before the Buddha and descended to the mortal realm as a demon. The Buddha has decreed that he must be captured and brought back to Mount Ling for punishment."

"I implore you, True Lord, to grant me this favor and hand this demon over to me so I may escort him to the Western Paradise and present him to the Buddha."