What was the point of fighting this?
My life is over!
Tang Sanzang was so terrified that both his legs trembled, and his crotch was soaked through.
Sensing the might of a Quasi-Saint, Golden-Winged Great Peng was scared out of his wits. With a flap of his wings, he was about to fly away.
But how could the Meishan brothers let him escape? They had surrounded the cave residence so thoroughly that not even water could pass through.
They had only one task: trap Golden-Winged Great Peng and prevent him from unleashing the speed with which he looked down on the world!
Splurt!
Yang Jian's three-pointed, two-edged blade pierced straight through Golden-Winged Great Peng's body.
"Tathagata will definitely come avenge me!" Blood trickled from the corner of Golden-Winged Great Peng's mouth as he glared viciously at Yang Jian.
"Tathagata? Has he come or not? Tathagata." Yang Jian sneered. "Is he coming or not? Who gives a damn? As for you, just go die."
Golden-Winged Great Peng's primordial spirit was destroyed, and his corpse was tossed aside.
"Kill all these little demons." Yang Jian swept his cold gaze across the little demons trembling in fear throughout the cave residence and ordered Yuan Hong and the others.
"Yes!"
How formidable were Yuan Hong and the others?
They charged into the tens of thousands of little demons, cutting through them as easily as chopping vegetables and melons, moving as if there were no one there.
In barely any time at all, every demon in Lion Camel Ridge had been wiped out.
After swiftly exterminating the little demons, Yang Jian looked at Golden-Winged Great Peng's true body and muttered to himself, "Grandfather mentioned last time that he wanted to eat bird meat. This Great Peng's meat should be pretty good. I have to send it to Grandfather."
"Lion meat should be pretty good too. As for elephant meat, I wonder how it tastes."
"Ah, whatever. I'll take them all to Grandfather. With Grandfather's skill, they'll definitely be delicious."
Yang Jian then collected the true bodies of the three demons of Lion Camel Ridge, withdrew with Yuan Hong and the others, and vanished without a trace in an instant.
Western lands, Spiritual Mountain.
"Yang Jian! How dare he!"
Tathagatha was furious and could not help roaring, making Spiritual Mountain tremble three times.
The Buddhas and bodhisattvas of Spiritual Mountain were all terrified.
"Buddha, what happened?" Guanyin sensed that something was wrong and hurriedly asked.
Tathagata's face was so gloomy it seemed ready to drip water. "Yang Jian led men to kill all four members of the pilgrimage team. The three demons of Lion Camel Ridge were killed, and all the demons were slaughtered! Their souls were destroyed, leaving them no chance of reincarnation! This is outrageous!"
What the hell?
The Buddhas, bodhisattvas, and arhats of Spiritual Mountain erupted into an uproar. They looked at one another and discussed it animatedly.
That was way too ruthless!
He actually wiped out the pilgrimage team!
Guanyin's face darkened as well, but she actually felt somewhat relieved inside.
The last time she had been slapped in the face at the Hall of Miraculous Mist, Guanyin had become a laughingstock throughout the Primordial World and could not even hold her head up at Spiritual Mountain.
But now things were different. Yang Jian had wiped out the pilgrimage team, and that slap had landed directly on Tathagata's face and the faces of the two Saints of the Western Teachings!
At last, no one would laugh at Guanyin alone anymore.
If anyone wanted to laugh, they would be laughing at all of Spiritual Mountain.
At that moment, the entire Primordial World was rocked by monstrous waves!
People everywhere were discussing the Heavenly Court and the Heavenly Emperor, utterly shocked.
They had really clashed head-on!
They had even gone to war!
Just what did this Jade Emperor have backing him?
What kind of terrifying existence stood behind him? He actually feared no Saint!
The mighty experts of the Primordial World were all making guesses and investigating.
Taishang Laojun, I will give you a chance
While Yang Jian was slaughtering his way through Lion Camel Ridge, the Jade Emperor had returned to the Heavenly Court, but he was not idle either.
Last time at the Hall of Miraculous Mist, Taishang Laojun had actually called the Jade Emperor unkind before angrily leading a group of people away.
The Jade Emperor had remembered that grudge.
Heavenly Court.
Tusita Palace.
The Jade Emperor paid a secret visit in plain clothes. As he strolled around, he arrived at Tusita Palace.
"Jade Emperor, please stop."
The Jade Emperor was just about to push open the door of Tusita Palace when the two child attendants at the entrance stopped him.
"Hm? In this Heavenly Court, there are still people who dare stop me?" The Jade Emperor glared majestically. Imperial might surged around him, and a single glance sent the two child attendants flying, leaving them vomiting blood and sprawled helplessly on the ground.
"The dignified Jade Emperor actually attacked two child attendants. Have you no shame?"
The main doors of Tusita Palace opened, and Taishang Laojun flashed out.
"Lao Jun, now you're just pretending not to see the truth. These two blind fools obstructed the imperial carriage. Their crime is unforgivable." The Jade Emperor chuckled.
Taishang Laojun flicked his horsetail whisk, saving the two child attendants. Then he glared at the Jade Emperor unpleasantly. "I think you're the one pretending not to see the truth. Can't you see this sign?"
Taishang Laojun pointed at the plaque hanging above the entrance to Tusita Palace.
The plaque bore a line of large characters: "Doors closed to visitors. Heavenly Emperor, stop here."
Holy crap!
The Jade Emperor's lips twitched. He nearly cursed the old bastard.
The plaque had not been there just moments ago. That old bastard had actually conjured it up on the spot.
Absolutely shameless.
"You old bastard, you're pretty sly."
"You little brat, you're not bad yourself."
The two refused to yield to each other in their verbal sparring.
"Enough, Taishang Laojun. I came alone this time because I wanted to give you another chance—a chance at a boundless future." The Jade Emperor waved his hand. He did not bother arguing with this shameless old man and went straight to the point.
"What do you mean?"
"Let's go inside."
The Jade Emperor pushed open the doors of Tusita Palace and entered. With a wave of his hand, he used magic power to bring over a gourd of golden pills. He then poured the pills into his hand like beans and tossed them into his mouth one by one, as if he were eating peanuts.
He really did not treat himself like an outsider.
Taishang Laojun did not stop him.
"I came today mainly to invite you to have some tea, Lao Jun." The Jade Emperor lightly adjusted his dragon robe and sat in the seat of honor.
"You certainly have leisure to spare. Lion Camel Ridge wiped out the pilgrimage team and killed Green Mane Lion, Yellow Tusk Elephant, and Golden-Winged Great Peng. Aren't you worried that Tathagata Buddha will soon come knocking at your Hall of Miraculous Mist?"
"What? The Journey to the West team was wiped out? How come I don't know about it?"
The Jade Emperor was greatly shocked. Pointing at Taishang Laojun, he cursed, "You bull-nosed old Daoist, you're framing me!"
"..."
Taishang Laojun's face darkened. Was this really the Jade Emperor? He was simply a shameless scoundrel.
Seeing Taishang Laojun at a loss, the Jade Emperor secretly chuckled. "Come, I recently picked some new tea leaves. I specially brought them for you to try, Lao Jun."
The Jade Emperor waved his hand and took out some tea leaves, then began brewing tea.
When the Jade Emperor took out those tea leaves, a glint flashed through Taishang Laojun's eyes.
These tea leaves were extraordinary!
They also gave him a familiar feeling.
Taishang Laojun lifted his teacup and took a sip. He was startled. "Enlightenment Tea?"
"That's right, Enlightenment Tea." The Jade Emperor smiled. "How is it? Good, isn't it?"
"The tea is naturally good tea," Taishang Laojun said. "As far as I know, the only Enlightenment Tea left in existence is a small pinch in Dao Ancestor Hongjun's possession. Could it be that you went back to Zixiao Palace and stole it?"
"Don't make wild accusations. In the Three Realms, everything illuminated by the sun and moon belongs to me. Would I need to steal anything?" The Jade Emperor's majesty rose without anger. He was confident and arrogant, his imperial aura imposing.
Arrogant!
Taishang Laojun sneered. "Then where did it come from?"
The Jade Emperor producing Enlightenment Tea truly shocked Taishang Laojun.
Taishang Laojun had drunk Enlightenment Tea himself at Zixiao Palace. The tea leaves were now extremely scarce, and only Dao Ancestor Hongjun possessed them.
The Jade Emperor acted so boldly that Lao Jun was almost convinced that Dao Ancestor Hongjun stood behind him.
He could not help probing further.
The Jade Emperor smiled. "Where it came from isn't important. What matters is that as long as you submit to me and swear lifelong loyalty, I can let bygones be bygones. And with this Enlightenment Tea, you can drink your fill."
Submit? Swear lifelong loyalty?
What a joke. Even toward Dao Ancestor Hongjun, he had never considered submitting or pledging loyalty!
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