Facing the Tiger Demon blocking his path, Xuanzang charged forward without hesitation, looking ready to risk his life.
As he circulated the Buddhist Body Cultivation Method, golden light radiated from his entire body. His bald head shone especially brightly; even his monk's cap could not conceal it.
The Tiger Demon's tail lashed against a rock like a steel whip, sending several chunks of stone flying.
Xuanzang stumbled, and a rock grazed past his forehead, nearly smashing his head open.
Seeing the monk's bedraggled state, the Tiger Demon threw back his head and laughed.
"Consider yourself lucky. Otherwise, that strike would have taken your life."
"You demon, I'll fight you to the death!"
Gripping the Nine-Ringed Monk's Staff, Xuanzang prepared to charge in and risk his life again.
Several Arhats in the sky nodded. Though Golden Cicada's reincarnation this time was rather unreliable, fond of drinking, eating meat, and chasing women—
He did have his merits. Even when faced with a terrifying demon, he still had the courage to fight to the death.
Just then, an arrow flew through the air, and the Tiger Demon, who had been flaunting his might moments earlier, fell stiffly to the ground.
A man jumped down from a distant tree, a large bow still in his hand.
"Master, are you all right?"
Xuanzang looked over. The man who had just rushed over was dressed like a hunter.
Yet there were truly too many suspicious points. An ordinary hunter could not possibly kill a tiger that had become a demon.
Xiao Zhen's true body, far away in the Heavenly Court, made a quick calculation and immediately learned that this tribulation of Tang Sanzang's had been taken on by people from the Heavenly Court.
And the one in charge was Taibai Jinxing, the Jade Emperor's foremost confidant.