"Damn bald monks! Today, Lord Tiger will teach you a proper lesson!"
The five demons had been chased by three Buddhist novice monks for three whole days, and their bellies were naturally full of rage. If not for the fact that this was Buddhism's stronghold, and that the Buddhist sect was currently at the height of its power, they would never have fled so meekly. Yet these bald monks actually thought they were afraid of them. How utterly absurd! Five being hunted down by three—if word of this got out, where would they put their faces?
Very soon, all five burly men rose to their feet. Their bodies gradually changed shape, massive muscles bursting through their clothes to reveal tiger-striped skin. Their heads turned into tiger heads, sharp fangs glinting coldly, and their height at least doubled. They looked utterly terrifying. After returning to their true forms, strands of demonic aura swirled around them. Though impure, the true essence within them surged violently, blasting the surrounding tables and chairs away. Li and Son Goku were also unable to keep eating under the force of that energy and could only retreat several steps to avoid getting caught in the crossfire.
"Demons, lay down your butcher's knives and attain Buddhahood on the spot! For the sake of satisfying your appetites, you cruelly murdered more than a dozen innocent mortals. Today, we shall uphold justice on Heaven's behalf. May you truly achieve enlightenment in your next lives!" The lead novice monk pressed his palms together and uttered a Buddhist invocation. Then, no longer bothering with anything else, he began chanting obscure, difficult-to-understand spells. Very quickly, the alms bowl in his hand suddenly shone with brilliant golden light. It rapidly expanded and flew above the five tiger demons' heads. Great sheets of golden light