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

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The next instant, another mountain exploded into pieces.

Suddenly, sunlight streamed down, shining on the Bull Demon King's raised head.

A figure, draped in a black cloak, stood silently in mid-air, wielding a halberd formed from endless lightning.

The wind blew against his dark brocade cloak and the strands of hair on his forehead, making his young face appear even more aloof and serene.

"Old Ox, have you rested enough?"

Chen Jiao repelled the Bull Demon King with a single halberd strike, but felt no sense of triumph.

Only the owner knows their own supernatural abilities. This Radiant Heavenly Thunder, forged from the Golden Extreme Thunder, is the most lethal among those of the same level!

The fact that the Bull Demon King could withstand a halberd strike and was only knocked back without suffering any fundamental damage is enough to show that he has a deep foundation and is by no means ordinary.

The Bull Demon King rose from the crumbling rocks and dust, and burst into loud laughter.

"The True Lord is indeed skilled, but I, Old Ox, am no pushover either!"

Before his laughter had even faded, he had already made his move, and a thick, solid, dark yellow light suddenly rose around him.

The Bull Demon King stood firmly on the ground, as if rooted to the earth, displaying his earth magic to carry mountains and bear heavy loads.

This supernatural power not only draws on the earth's essence to replenish itself, making its physique indestructible and its endurance extraordinary, but also...

Furthermore, during battles, one can borrow the power of the surrounding mountains and rivers to use for one's own purposes, thus doubling one's strength.

The Bull Demon King did not hesitate, knowing that earth could suppress fire and bury gold, and that using earth to restrain thunder was the best strategy.

Without any hand gestures or incantations, he simply made a grabbing motion with his large hand and uttered a low shout: "Rise!"

In an instant, the earth elemental energy within a radius of dozens of miles centered on where Chen Jiao stood suddenly boiled over!

The dust and sand that had just been shattered and scattered seemed to be seized by an invisible giant hand, instantly swirling back and layering around Chen Jiao, surrounding him in the center!

The earth and rocks were compressed and condensed, emitting a muffled, thunderous roar. In the blink of an eye, a hundred-zhang-tall earthen mountain was created out of thin air, completely sealing Chen Jiao inside!

The mountain is thick and heavy, its soil and rocks incredibly dense, and it also contains the earth vein sealing power borrowed by the Bull Demon King.

"Let's see if this old ox can unleash its powerful, mountain-splitting blow!"

The Bull Demon King roared, his voice shaking the newly formed mountain.

He took a step forward, his body moving with the staff, carrying a force capable of uprooting mountains and overturning seas.

The iron rod crashed down like a mountain, fiercely striking the hundred-zhang-tall earthen and stone mountain that had imprisoned Chen Jiao!

However, before the Bull Demon King's cudgel could even touch the mountain, the hundred-zhang earthen mountain that sealed Chen Jiao had already exploded!

However, this collapse was not a scattered mess of earth, rocks, and dust, but rather a burst of blazing white lightning from within.

The thick earth elemental energy and solidified rocks were completely annihilated, turning into scattered specks of light and lightning that fell like rain, creating a strange and dazzling effect.

At the height of the lightning, Chen Jiao reappeared, the blazing white lightning halberd in his hand growing stronger than before, and in the blink of an eye, it was already at the chest of the Bull Demon King!

The Bull Demon King's gaze sharpened, but he remained calm. He exerted force with both arms, holding the iron cudgel horizontally in front of him, firmly blocking the tip of the halberd, and emitting a piercing "clang".

He was about to unleash his supernatural power, using the earth's energy to counteract the shockwave and shatter the thunder halberd.

But then another unexpected change occurred!

On the suspended thunder halberd, countless tiny lightning bolts suddenly lit up, and a vast thunderbolt gathered wildly.

The halberd's body suddenly expanded rapidly at an incredible speed right before the Bull Demon King's eyes!

In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a towering thunder pillar over a thousand feet long, its tip piercing the azure sky, its tail still held in Chen Jiao's hand, like a spear of divine punishment!

"Um?"

Caught off guard, the Bull Demon King felt an irresistible force coming from the tip of his halberd.

His momentum, which was like a mountain taking root in the earth, was abruptly interrupted by this suddenly surging thunder halberd that pointed straight to the sky!

With his entire body pressed against the tip of the enormous halberd, he was involuntarily propelled rapidly upwards into the sky!

"Want to borrow the earth's energy? Go up to the heavens and look at the clouds."

Chen Jiao's mind raced.

After being trapped in the earthen hill for a while, he had roughly figured out the key to the old ox's supernatural ability to strengthen its foundation by borrowing the earth.

Forcing it off the ground at this moment would be to break its advantage of terrain.

This technique of condensing lightning into soldiers was something he comprehended through the principle of metal generating lightning. The lightning flows and changes with his thoughts, making the soldiers' forms change accordingly, making it extremely swift and difficult to defend against.

High in the sky, the wind howled fiercely.

The Bull Demon King, standing on yellow clouds, was secretly alarmed:

"This True Lord is not only incredibly powerful in his thunder magic, but also so intelligent!"

He let out a low shout that shook the heavens, and the black iron rod in his hand shone brightly as he slammed it down on the huge halberd that had lifted him into the sky!

"boom!"

The thousands of feet of thunder halberds exploded in response, transforming into countless bolts of lightning that illuminated the sky with flickering light.

However, before the Bull Demon King could catch his breath, a dark rainbow rose from the ground below and pierced through the sky!

Upon seeing this, the Bull Demon King shouted, "Well done! I was just about to learn martial arts from you, True Lord!"

The two figures immediately engaged in battle in the clouds above the heavens.

One is the True Talisman bestowed by the Golden Palace of the Nine Heavens, where thunderous lightning dances in the palm. The halberd cleaves through chaos, separating the pure from the impure, while the formless magic sword terrifies demons and evil spirits.

One is the King of the Ox in Xiniu Hezhou, whose supernatural powers are strong enough to carry mountains and bear peaks. With his staff, he sweeps away the heavens and earth and shifts the stars, establishing a solid foundation with the water of Ren and the earth of Ji.

Lightning flashes, the shadow of a stick is dark.

This one, with his halberd technique unfolding like a net from the heavens, was powerful and sweeping, aiming to crush the powerful enemy into submission.

This is truly a place where immortals and demons meet their match, and generals encounter talented individuals, stirring up the heavens and causing widespread panic.

Seeing Chen Jiao wield his halberd with one hand, and with a simple, powerful strike, he cleaved down towards them.

The moves may seem simple, but they contain a magnificent power that can cleave through chaos and separate the clear from the turbid.

Seeing this, the Bull Demon King exhaled two thick, long plumes of white breath from his nostrils and roared angrily:

"So, you're really looking down on me like that?"

Confident in his strength, he neither dodged nor evaded, but swung his iron rod in a wide arc, with the power to split mountains and shatter rocks, smashing it down from below towards the descending thunder halberd, attempting to overcome force with force.

"clang!!"

The clash of halberds and clubs shook the heavens, and lightning and dark light splashed wildly, tearing the surrounding clouds to shreds.

At this very moment, when the old forces have just exhausted themselves and the new forces have not yet arisen, and the vital energies are intertwined.

Chen Jiao clenched his empty left fist and, without any fancy moves, punched straight into the Bull Demon King's wide-open chest!

On the fist, blazing white lightning condensed, with the faint sound of wind and thunder howling.

A sudden sense of foreboding arose in the Bull Demon King's heart!

At the critical moment, he twisted his waist sharply, and the iron rod that was originally pointing upwards could not be pulled back in time. He simply brought the rod horizontally in front of his chest to protect his chest.

"Thump!"

A muffled thud, unlike the sound of metal, seemed to resonate like the beating of a heavenly drum.

Chen Jiao's left fist, wreathed in condensed lightning, slammed solidly into the blocking iron staff.

The Bull Demon King felt an indescribable, heavy, and powerful force coming from the staff, unlike the scorching burst of thunder.

It was a pure, heavy impact that slammed into his chest through the shaft of the stick.

His massive, mountain-like body was forced back dozens of steps by the force of the punch, the yellow clouds beneath his feet dissipating before he could barely regain his footing.

His arms, gripping the iron rod, felt a dull tingling, and his blood surged in his chest.

"That was a really heavy punch..."

The Bull Demon King muttered to himself, suppressing the disordered energy.

This True Lord is not only divine in his thunder magic and domineering in his halberd techniques, but even his close-quarters fist and foot techniques are incredibly powerful.

If he hadn't reacted quickly and blocked that punch with his stick, he might have really suffered a loss.

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Beneath the banners of the Thunder Palace, a group of divine generals stood solemnly atop the clouds, arrayed to watch the battle.

"This Bull Demon King truly lives up to his reputation."

General Hu Lei She Qi said slowly, "Not only is his foundation solid, but his magical power is also profound and enduring, truly the foundation of a regional giant."

As the one in charge of controlling the Qi in the Thunder Palace, he could naturally sense the Bull Demon King's powerful and majestic aura, as unfathomable as an ancient mountain.

Upon hearing this, General Qian Tian Fu Mo nodded slightly and said:

"Judging from the way he uses his supernatural powers, it has a sense that as long as the earth is destroyed, his power is inexhaustible."

The True Lord used the power of divine thunder to break free of his earth-elemental shackles and send him into the azure sky; this was truly a brilliant response.

The Firebell Thunder Messenger chuckled and said, "Thick skin makes you more durable."

Look at the True Lord's fist... Although the halberd technique is fierce, it still retains a touch of majestic grandeur.

That fist was the true form of the True Lord, forged from his humble beginnings, and was the most ferocious of all.

"If he runs into the True Lord's fist, it means he didn't consult the almanac before leaving home today."

Beside him, the imposing figure of the Fire Rhinoceros Zhensha Tianding, riding atop the Fire Rhinoceros, crossed his arms and continued:

"What Huoling said is correct."

If the Bull Demon King were to rely on his physical strength to challenge the True Lord, he would be making a mistake.

The True Lord's Fist, seemingly straightforward, actually contains endless variations, with the speed of thunder and the sharpness of metal energy hidden within its profound and powerful force.

"That punch just now, if it weren't for the Bull Demon King's amazing combat instincts and his ability to block it with his staff, he would probably have been blasted off and eaten several ounces of dirt."

The demon-devouring, ferocious official, standing with his arms crossed, sneered, "That Rahu Star Lord was killed by the True Lord with a single punch, and the position of Star Lord has been vacant ever since."

Fei Peng, who had remained silent until now, kept his gaze fixed on the figure in the black cloak who was appearing and disappearing amidst the lightning and demonic energy, and slowly said:

"When a true lord engages in combat, he always plans carefully before acting. He breaks through the opponent's momentum with his halberd and attacks their weaknesses with his fist."

If the Bull Demon King cannot quickly break free from the close-quarters combat rhythm that the True Lord has drawn into, and only resorts to brute force...

His unspoken words were clear to all the generals.

Upon hearing this, all the generals nodded in silence.

Having followed the True Lord for a long time, they knew that although he seemed taciturn, he actually possessed a fierce spirit forged from countless battles.

The essence of boxing has long been ingrained in his bones and integrated into the Daoist principles.

"That Bull Demon King..."

The Firebell Thunder Messenger finally couldn't help but chuckle and say, "You're going to suffer."

It seems to be to confirm what Firebell said.

High in the sky, a deafening roar far surpassing the previous one resounded, as if a hole had been punched through the heavens.

Immediately afterwards, the azure sky trembled, and the heavenly winds howled!

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