"So the Bottomless Cave on Xiankong Mountain gained a fearsome reputation. But no one ever found out whether there really was a demon there, because everyone who went to investigate died."
"In recent years, Xiankong Mountain has become even more terrifying. Wails often ring out from it without warning, and people are even more afraid. Now, no one goes anywhere near the mountain—not within ten miles."
After listening, Sun Wukong fell into deep thought. He felt that things couldn't be so simple; they might have stumbled into a conspiracy.
But worried about Tang Sanzang's safety, he discussed it with Ye Chen, then prepared to set out for the Bottomless Cave on Xiankong Mountain.
While Sun Wukong and Ye Chen were making their way there, Tang Sanzang was facing a trial of life and death.
When Tang Sanzang awoke, he found that he was not lying in a bed in the temple. Instead, he was in a very dark cave, where bones lay everywhere—some human, some animal.
Tang Sanzang had no idea where he was, so he didn't dare act rashly. He sat quietly, alertly listening to every sound around him.
Suddenly, he heard a demon approaching. He quietly began circulating his power, but then heard a soft chuckle. A moment later, someone said, "Don't waste your strength. Just behave yourself. Our master wants to see you."
Tang Sanzang ignored him. Suddenly, he flicked his hand, and a golden flash shot from it straight toward the demon.
The demon swept an arm, and the streak of golden light was knocked aside and vanished.
Tang Sanzang was startled, but kept his expression calm and began circulating his Cultivation Method again. Seeing this, the demon chuckled. "Heh, still not giving up? Then I'll play with you for a while."
Tang Sanzang circulated the