Lion Camel Ridge.
After several days of rest, Yang Jian and the others quietly arrived at Lion Camel Ridge.
Ever since the Jade Emperor had ordered the pilgrimage party pinned down at Lion Camel Ridge, Wu Qu Xing Jun, together with the seven Star Lords of the Eastern Azure Dragon, had led the Six Ding and Six Jia, along with Mountain Gods, River Gods, and Earth Gods from all quarters, to completely block the pilgrimage party's path forward.
The pilgrimage party did not force their way through.
Nor did the three great demon kings of Lion Camel Ridge try to force their way through.
When they saw Yang Jian and the others arrive, Wu Qu Xing Jun and the rest wisely refrained from asking questions. Instead, they quietly led their forces away.
Lion Camel Ridge, Demon King Cave. Inside, the atmosphere was exceptionally lively.
Tang Sanzang and the Golden Winged Great Peng sat drinking cup after cup, cracking melon seeds as they discussed Mahayana Buddhist teachings and Tathagata Buddha.
Meanwhile, Sha Wujing poured wine for the two of them.
On the other side of the cave mansion, the Green Mane Lion, Yellow Tusk Elephant, Monkey Sun, and Zhu Bajie sat in a circle playing cards.
Zhu Bajie: "Three sixes!"
Yellow Tusk Elephant: "Three eights!"
Green Mane Lion: "Pass!"
Monkey Sun: "Bomb!"
"Pass!"
"Pass!"
"Pass!"
"Triple with a pair—hahahaha, I won!" Monkey Sun laughed, dancing with joy.
"Damn, Monkey Bro, you're an insanely good landlord!" Zhu Bajie grunted unhappily. Why did he keep losing?
"Hehehe, of course. Don't you see? I'm the Great Sage Equal to Heaven!" Monkey Sun burst into laughter.
"Come on, come on, don't leave! We'll battle until dawn!"
Looking at this harmonious scene, did it resemble demons about to eat Tang Sanzang's flesh in the slightest?
This was clearly a family gathering for a meal!
In the shadows, Yang Jian and Yuan Hong sneered at the sight.
Yang Jian scoffed, "What Journey to the West Tribulation? What eighty-one trials? Wasn't it all just an arranged performance, playing house here?"
Yuan Hong wore a disdainful expression. "Exactly. Everyone knows the Green Mane Lion is Manjushri Bodhisattva's mount, while the Yellow Tusk Elephant is Samantabhadra Bodhisattva's mount. And the Golden Winged Great Peng is fucking Tathagata Buddha's relative. How could they possibly fight and kill each other over eating Tang Sanzang's flesh? It's all an act."
"Right. To put it bluntly, this Journey to the West was Golden Cicada taking perks from all the major factions and going on a publicly funded vacation."
"It wasn't just a publicly funded vacation. These big shots' mounts descended to the mortal realm as demons, harming the common people until they could neither cry to Heaven nor appeal to Earth. Only when Tang Sanzang's group appeared would they pretend to subdue demons and eliminate monsters, saving the people from misery before finally stopping. At that point, the local people would naturally convert to the Western Teachings."
"The prosperity of the Western Teachings—that was how the Western Teachings prospered."
"Pah! The Western Teachings are fucking shameless!"
"Enough. No need to say more." Yang Jian waved a hand and said no more. "Move!"
Boom!
A beam of golden light suddenly blasted through the roof of the Demon King Cave.
Monkey Sun, the Green Mane Lion, and the others were shocked. They immediately dodged aside and grabbed their weapons.
Upon seeing the newcomer, Sun Wukong grinned. "Who did I think it was? So it's True Lord Erlang of Guanjiangkou."
"Hmph, a petty demon monkey like you dares call your grandpa by name?" Yang Jian sneered.
"Ah-choo! You dare provoke your Grandfather Sun? Today, I'll make you kneel and beg for mercy!" Monkey Sun flew into a rage. How could the Great Sage Equal to Heaven's reputation be insulted by another?
"Hmph. You're nothing but a trash Golden Immortal, yet you call yourself the Great Sage Equal to Heaven." Yang Jian snorted. Vast divine might erupted instantly, and the overwhelming pressure alone sent Monkey Sun coughing blood as he flew backward, pinning him to the ground and leaving him unable to rise.
Then silver light flashed, and a monkey's head flew into the air.
Until his death, Monkey Sun could not understand why the two of them, who had once fought evenly and matched each other blow for blow, now had such an enormous gap between them!
Why was the Monkey Sun who had once wreaked havoc in Heaven, invincible against all opponents, unable to withstand even a single exchange with his enemy?
But Monkey Sun did not have time to think so much. Before he dissipated, he had only one thought: I fucking transmigrated here only two months ago. How am I already dead?!
Monkey Sun's body and soul were destroyed, leaving Tang Sanzang and the others utterly shaken.
Yang Jian was going for the kill!
He had not even given them a chance to ask about his intentions!
The Green Mane Lion roared in fury, "Yang Jian, you killed the monkey. Do you know the consequences?"
"Hmph, not just the monkey. You, Green Mane Lion, won't escape either!" Yang Jian turned his head and fixed the Green Mane Lion with an icy stare, killing intent surging.
"Then let's see if you have the skill." The Yellow Tusk Elephant knew this matter could not be peacefully resolved.
"Do I have the skill? Today, I'll show you my true strength!"
Yang Jian laughed as the aura of an Early Quasi-Saint surged outward, instantly forcing blood from the seven orifices of the Green Mane Lion and the others. They dropped to one knee, unable to straighten their backs.
"Fuck!"
The Green Mane Lion, Yellow Tusk Elephant, Sha Wujing, and the others had never imagined Yang Jian's strength would be so terrifying. He was actually a fucking Quasi-Saint!
A Quasi-Saint!
How many Quasi-Saints were there between Heaven and Earth?
Their strongest fighters were only Golden Immortals, and that Golden Immortal monkey had already been decapitated!
How the hell were they supposed to fight this?
My life is over!
Tang Sanzang was so frightened that his legs trembled, and a large patch of his pants was soaked.
Feeling the power of a Quasi-Saint, the Golden Winged Great Peng was scared out of his wits. With a flap of his wings, he tried to flee.
But how could the brothers of Mount Mei let him escape? They had long since surrounded the cave mansion so tightly that not even water could pass through.
They had only one task: trap the Golden Winged Great Peng and prevent him from using his peerless speed!
Pfft!
Yang Jian's Three-Pointed Double-Edged Halberd pierced straight through the Golden Winged Great Peng's body.
"Tathagata will definitely come avenge me!" Blood flowed from the Golden Winged Great Peng's lips as he glared viciously at Yang Jian.
"Tathagata? Is he coming or not? Tathagata." Yang Jian sneered. "Is he coming or not? Fuck it. As for you, just die."
Bang!
The Golden Winged Great Peng's primordial spirit was destroyed, and his corpse was tossed aside.
"Exterminate all these minor demons." Yang Jian coldly swept his gaze over the trembling minor demons in the cave mansion and gave Yuan Hong and the others the order.
"Yes!"
How formidable were Yuan Hong and the others?
Charging through these tens of thousands of minor demons was like chopping vegetables and slicing melons, as though they had entered an empty land.
In no time at all, the demons of Lion Camel Ridge were completely wiped out.
After swiftly killing the minor demons, Yang Jian looked at the Golden Winged Great Peng's true form and muttered to himself, "Grandfather mentioned last time that he wanted to eat bird meat. This great peng's meat should taste pretty good. I should send it to Grandfather."
"This lion meat should be good too. As for elephant meat, I wonder how it tastes."
"Ah, whatever. I'll bring them all to Grandfather. With Grandfather's cooking skills, it'll definitely be amazing."
Yang Jian then put away the true forms of Lion Camel Ridge's three demons, took Yuan Hong and the others, and withdrew. In an instant, they vanished without a trace.
The West, Spirit Mountain.
Smack!
"Yang Jian! How dare you!"
Tathagata flew into a rage and could not help roaring, causing Spirit Mountain to tremble three times.
All the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas of Spirit Mountain were terrified.
"Buddha, what happened?" Great Master Guanyin immediately sensed that something was wrong and hurriedly asked.
Tathagata's face was so gloomy it seemed ready to drip water. "Yang Jian led people to kill the four members of the pilgrimage party. Lion Camel Ridge's three demons were killed, and the demon horde was slaughtered to the last! Their souls were annihilated, leaving them unable to reincarnate! This is outrageous!"
What the hell!
The Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Arhats of Spirit Mountain burst into an uproar. They looked at one another in shock and discussed the matter fervently.
That was fucking ruthless!
He had actually wiped out the pilgrimage party!
Great Master Guanyin's face darkened as well, but she felt somewhat relieved inside.
The slap she had received in Lingxiao Palace had turned Guanyin into a laughingstock throughout the Primordial Era, leaving her unable to hold her head up even on Spirit Mountain.
But now, Yang Jian had destroyed the pilgrimage party. This slap had landed directly on Tathagata's face, and on the faces of the Western Teachings' two Saints!
At last, no one would mock Great Master Guanyin alone anymore.
If they were going to laugh, they would laugh at all of Spirit Mountain.
At this moment, enormous waves swept through the Primordial Era!
People everywhere discussed the Heavenly Court and the Heavenly Emperor in shock.
They had actually confronted them head-on!
And even started a war!
Just what backing did the Jade Emperor have?
What kind of terrifying existence stood behind him, that he dared fear no Saints?
The Primordial Era Mighty Beings were all guessing and investigating.
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