They're Not Even Pretending Anymore

Qin Qiong led the elite Black Armor troops out of the Earth-Mountains and Rivers Statecraft Diagram. At once, tiger roars echoed across Yellow Wind Ridge, banners fluttered in the wind, and the military might of Great Tang soared into the clouds.

Mounted atop the Golden-Scaled Tiger King and carrying the Golden Tilu Spear, Qin Qiong stepped forward to greet Tang Sanzang and the others.

Sun Wukong had also heard Tang Sanzang speak of what happened at Two-Boundary Mountain and knew that the newcomer was Qin Qiong, Duke Yi of Great Tang.

This Earth-Mountains and Rivers Statecraft Diagram had been left behind by Great Mage Xuandu. It was a magical treasure specially used to transport Tang soldiers along the westward journey.

He could not help sighing inwardly. The Earth-Mountains and Rivers Statecraft Diagram is a top-grade innate spiritual treasure, yet it is now being used to transport troops. What a waste of its potential—though the results are indeed remarkable.

Qin Qiong said to Tang Sanzang, "His Majesty learned that the Master had encountered trouble on the road and specially ordered Qin to lead a thousand Black Armor soldiers here to assist."

"Yuchi Jingde and Cheng Zhijie have also split their forces into two routes, heading directly for the imperial capital and various cities of the Wuzang Kingdom."

After saying this, Qin Qiong ordered the Black Armor Army to form up at once. The thousand elite soldiers moved like the wind, laying down an inescapable net across Yellow Wind Ridge in the blink of an eye, intending to wipe out every demon in the mountain.

While the Tang army formed its formation, an unexpected change arose within Yellow Wind Cave. Lingji Bodhisattva received a decree from Tathagata, and his expression shifted uncertainly.

Seeing this, the Yellow Wind Monster hurriedly asked, "Bodhisattva, what