Battle at the Pinnacle (Part Two)

"Your Majesty, Your Great Tang Emperor. What has Your Majesty decided?" the Golden Body Bodhisattva said, holding in his hands the Divine Lamp that imprisoned Zhuge Xiang. If the Great Tang Emperor agreed, the exchange could be made immediately.

"Alright, I promise you..." The Great Tang Emperor nodded in agreement to the Golden Body Bodhisattva.

However, he did not take out the Demon Mirror: "However, the Demon Mirror is not in my possession. It is placed in a Forbidden Ground to suppress demons. If the Bodhisattva really wants it, I can lead you there."

"Why didn't Your Majesty retrieve it sooner? What if Your Majesty changes your mind and sets a trap for me?" The Golden Body Bodhisattva spoke, showing no sign of trusting the Great Tang Emperor.

"Bodhisattva's cultivation is comparable to that of a celestial being. If you wish to leave, who in this Cultivation World can stop you? Furthermore, if the Bodhisattva truly dares not make the deal, then let's cancel it now," the Great Tang Emperor said, feigning retreat in response to the Golden Body Bodhisattva's words.

"No need," the golden bodhisattva said magnanimously, though he sensed something was amiss. But as the saying goes, skill breeds daring, and in this Cultivation World, if he wanted to leave, no one could stop him. Moreover, Zhuge Xiang and Liao Wufa were secretly cooperating with him. So, the Golden Body Bodhisattva waved his hand dismissively and said, "Then please lead the way, Your Majesty."

"Alright! Let's go!" Upon hearing the Golden Body Bodhisattva's agreement, the Great Tang Emperor was slightly pleased and nodded. As he spoke, he led the elders at the Great Accomplishment Stage and flew away.

"Wait, Your Majesty. You're going alone? Why bring so many experts? Are you afraid that someone within the Great Tang Dynasty might harm you?" Seeing that the Great Tang Emperor was actually going to bring several Great Accomplishment Stage experts, the Golden Body Bodhisattva stopped him and said.

"Very well, since that's the case, then I'll accompany the Bodhisattva alone," the Great Tang Emperor said after a moment's thought, agreeing to the Golden Body Bodhisattva.

With Daoist Master Wu Yazi and the Old Monster Chaos Demon King Chen Yaojin, they weren't afraid of how much trouble this Golden Body Bodhisattva could cause. Whether or not these elders at the Great Accomplishment Stage were brought along didn't really matter much.

The Great Tang Emperor and the Golden Body Bodhisattva departed together. The powerful figures above Chang'an City wanted to follow, but the elders at the Great Accomplishment Stage Realm stopped them, saying, "Gentlemen, His Your Majesty's destination is a Forbidden Ground, which must not be known to outsiders. Please do not make things difficult for us."

The sheer power of over a dozen experts at the Great Accomplishment Stage was awe- Human Heart. Coupled with their obstruction, the figures of the Great Tang Emperor and the Golden Body Bodhisattva quickly vanished. The powerful figures who had come to watch had no choice but to disperse one after another...

Led by the Great Tang Emperor, the Golden Body Bodhisattva, accompanied by Zhuge Xiang, flew all the way, with Liao Wufa secretly following behind. Although the Great Tang Emperor was powerful, having reached the Great Accomplishment Stage, and National Fortune Protection, his own cultivation was insufficient to detect Liao Wufa's secret following. Soon, under the Great Tang Emperor's guidance, they arrived together at Mount Wagang.

Mount Wagang, if it were thousands of years ago, during the transition from the Sui to the Tang Dynasty, would definitely have been a mountain famous throughout the world. The reason was that on this not-so-large Mount Wagang, there was a Wagang Stockade, which gathered a group of powerful Cultivator.

But thousands of years have passed, things have changed, and Mount Wagang has long been forgotten in the annals of history...

"This is it..." The Great Tang Emperor said as he landed on Mount Wagang.

"Here?" The Golden Body Bodhisattva glanced at Mount Wagang and said, "Although this mountain faintly exudes a murderous aura, this aura has almost completely disappeared with the passage of time. This doesn't seem to be a dangerous place that needs to be suppressed with the Demon-Revealing Demon Mirror."

"Indeed, the Demon Mirror isn't here, and besides, I didn't bring it with me..." Nodding, the Great Tang Emperor had no intention of continuing the charade once he arrived at the destination.

As the Great Tang Emperor finished speaking, the dilapidated Thatched Cottage and rough, worn-out wooden door in the Wagang Stockade were pushed open, and the white-haired, otherworldly-looking Daoist Master Wu Yazi emerged, dressed in a Moon-white Daoist robe. His appearance seemed to gather all the sunlight in the Heaven and Earth upon him, radiating boundless light.

Beside Wu Yazi was an old man dressed in tattered hemp clothes. His face was covered with wrinkles and his eyes were cloudy. He looked like an old man who was about to die. However, behind him, he dragged an enormous Battle Axe with a terrifying Baleful Qi!

Daoist Master Wu Yazi radiated boundless light, his Moon-white Daoist robe making him appear like a celestial being from the Nine Heavens. His aura was so magnificent that it rivaled even that of Golden Body Bodhisattva.

And then there's Chen Yaojin, the Chaos Demon King beside him. Although he looks very ordinary and you can't sense any aura from him, Chen Yaojin gives the Golden Body Bodhisattva the feeling that he's even more dangerous than Daoist Master Wu Yazi.

"What does Your Majesty mean by this?" The Golden Body Bodhisattva asked the Great Tang Emperor, his face darkening as he looked at Wu Yazi and Chen Yaojin who had come out.

"Indeed, this master's strength is indeed formidable. His aura already faintly carries Buddhist intent. He is only Final Layer step away from ascension," Daoist Master Wu Yazi said, stroking his long beard and looking at the Golden Body Bodhisattva.

Although he had sensed the aura of the Golden Body Bodhisattva before, Wu Yazi realized today, after seeing it with his own eyes, that the Golden Body Bodhisattva was even stronger than he had imagined.

"New talents emerge in every generation, and I am indeed getting old..." Chen Yaojin, the Chaos Demon King, said weakly, his cloudy eyes fixed on the Golden Body Bodhisattva, as if his life force had run out. He nodded in admiration at the Golden Body Bodhisattva.

"Bodhisattva, please don't misunderstand. These two are my seniors. The Demon -Demon Mirror does indeed have an important use for me now, so I cannot hand it over to you. However, I can guarantee that once this matter is resolved, I will present the Demon Mirror to you with both hands. But this Zhuge Xiang is truly a matter concerning billions of people in my Great Tang. Therefore, I beg the Bodhisattva to show compassion," the Great Tang Emperor said in response to the words of the Golden Body Bodhisattva.

Although it sounds nice on the surface, the essence of it is robbery. Before, they could exchange it for Three Great Half-Immortal Artifact, but now it's blatantly using power to intimidate and forcibly seize it. As for the Demon Mirror, it's nothing but empty talk and a worthless promise.

"What if I don't agree?" The Golden Body Bodhisattva, who had lived for thousands of years, was not easily swayed by the Great Tang Emperor's beautiful words. His expression darkened considerably, and he spoke to the Great Tang Emperor.

"I still hope that the Bodhisattva can keep the common people in mind. Otherwise, my two elders and I will have no choice but to take action for the sake of the common people," the Great Tang Emperor said solemnly to the Golden Body Bodhisattva, putting aside the grand claim of the common people and placing himself on the moral high ground.

"So, you've made up your mind today to seize Zhuge Xiang..." the Golden Body Bodhisattva said, his face darkening.

Daoist Master Wu Yazi flipped his hand, and an Eight Trigrams Seal in his palm, releasing a light and Immortal Spiritual Energy, vast and Distant Resonance. Chen Yaojin, gripping a massive Battle Axe, exuded a surging Demonic Qi. Although he was old and frail, his Demon Realm manifested as armor covering his entire body—helmet, boots—truly making him resemble Peerless Demon King, no different from any demon lord in the Demon Realm...

Then there's the Great Tang Emperor, whose cultivation at the Great Accomplishment Stage might be considerably weaker than that of the Golden Body Bodhisattva, but with the Dragon Binding Rope and Rainbow Skirt and Feather Robe on his body, and wielding a Purple-Gold Son of Heaven Sword exuding an aura of nobility, although his combat power is slightly inferior, he has the National Fortune Protection, so he doesn't need to worry about the Golden Body Bodhisattva's attacks...

"Hmph! You want to snatch Zhuge Xiang from my hands? Then I'll release him and see what you do..." The Golden Body Bodhisattva said with a dark expression. As he spoke, he opened the Divine Lamp that had been imprisoning Zhuge Xiang released him directly.

"Seniors! Please kill Zhuge Xiang immediately!" Seeing that the Golden Body Bodhisattva was so unyielding and willing to release Zhuge Xiang, the Great Tang Emperor's expression changed drastically. He shouted urgently, "Dealing with the Golden Body Bodhisattva is not the main issue; the main issue is to kill Zhuge Xiang."

Daoist Master Wu Yazi nodded, holding the Eight Trigrams Seal high in his hand, and shone it towards Zhuge Xiang. A beam of Seven-Colored Light Beam shot towards Zhuge Xiang, a beautiful beam of light, but filled with a destructive and powerful aura.

Holding Battle Axe, the aged and seemingly decaying Chen Yaojin, a notorious Chaos Demon King, was covered in Demonic Qi armor. Just like his nickname, he truly lived up to his Chaos Demon King, exuding a terrifying aura. He swung his massive Battleaxe down fiercely at Zhuge Xiang with a force capable of shattering the entire Myriad Phenomena. This single blow even made Zhuge Xiang feel as if he couldn't withstand it...

"Want to kill Zhuge Xiang? Did you ask me first?" With a wave of his hand, the Jade Bodhi Tree appeared, its thousands of branches shimmering with Buddhist light, blocking the Eight Trigrams Seal. The Jade Bodhi Tree blocked Daoist Master Wu Yazi's attack.

After using the Jade Bodhi Tree to block Wu Yazi's attack, the Golden Body Bodhisattva waved his hand again, summoning Mount Fangzhang. Of the three Ancient Times mountains— Penglai, Yingzhou, and Fangzhang— Mount Fangzhang is one of them, and it can be large or small.

Bang!

Fangzhang Immortal Mountain stood in front of Cheng Yaojin, and the huge Battle Axe slammed down, sending Fangzhang Immortal Mountain flying and crashing into the Golden Body Bodhisattva. Even with the Golden Body Bodhisattva's incredibly strong physique, he still coughed up a mouthful of pale golden Buddhist blood.

"Cheng Yaojin's Three Axes! The rumors are indeed true. The power of your axe strike has surpassed the limits of this Cultivation World..." The Golden Body Bodhisattva wiped the blood from the corner of his lips, stared intently at Cheng Yaojin, and spoke.

Cheng Yaojin didn't recognize the Golden Body Bodhisattva -Golden Body Bodhisattva, but he had heard of the Chaos Demon King Chen Yaojin in his youth. (To be continued...)