Chapter 584: Chapter 584
Is it not allowed for me to fight demons while Zhu Bajie is stopped by Xuanzang from fighting?
The peasant woman brought out things, still clueless about the situation, when Sun Wukong directly struck her down with a single blow. The White Bone Demon, this little monster, had no other skills, but was indeed quick to escape, suffering only severe injuries despite Wukong's surprise attack.
Sun Wukong's sudden strike startled the White Bone Lady, and also startled Xuanzang.
"What are you doing?"
Why does a normally well-behaved monkey resort to killing immediately?
Shock is followed by the anger that comes after a fright!
"Sun Wukong, how dare you recklessly kill people?"
Zhu Bajie immediately added fuel to the fire.
"Yes, Senior Brother, she was kindly bringing us food, and without saying a word, you beat her to death. I think you're just afraid of being discovered for killing her daughter!"
"In my opinion, why not find the old man in her family and kill him too? That way, the whole family can be united on the road to the afterlife without loneliness, right?"
Upon hearing of killing an entire family, Xuanzang grew even angrier. Is this what a disciple of the Buddhist Sect does?
"Wukong, you have a violent temper and do not listen to discipline. I don't want you as my disciple. Go away!"
As the saying goes, only those who wrong you know how wronged you are. Zhu Bajie, who was fanning the flames, was dumbfounded. You've really got the guts to drive the monkey away, aren't you afraid of death?
The monkey was stunned for a moment, clearly not expecting that killing a demon would result in such severity. He is a sentimental monkey, and having experienced so much along the way, he couldn't accept being cast out halfway.
Sun Wukong had feelings for Xuanzang, fully aware that if he left, Xuanzang would probably find it very difficult to proceed.
"Master, I—I was wrong. Don't drive me away. How about you recite the Tightening Spell instead?"
Xuanzang remained unmoved.
Sun Wukong was genuinely anxious now. He couldn't understand why his master was driving him away just for killing one demon?
At this moment, even Zhu Bajie, who was fanning the flames, began to speak on his behalf. If he didn't, he couldn't differentiate who was truly putting in the effort. Even during layoffs, you can't cut the main artery.
The honest Sha Wujing quickly chimed in as well.
"Second Senior Brother is right!"
Of course, Xuanzang was aware of Sun Wukong's importance, but he couldn't tolerate his disciple being a crazed killer.
One disciple pleaded for mercy, and two disciples persuaded; only then did Xuanzang's anger somewhat subside.
"Wukong, I will believe you this one last time. If there is a next time, even if Bodhisattva comes, I will not want you." Nᴇw novel chapters are publɪshed on NoveI(F)ire.net
Xuanzang's words were spoken calmly, but Sun Wukong still heard the firmness in them and quickly agreed.
"Next time—I mean, there will be no next time!"
The atmosphere of a team that was not very united to begin with worsened further, as Xuanzang kept a frosty expression, reciting sutras all the way, while offering transcendent rites for the mother and daughter.
Sun Wukong also lost his usual liveliness, swinging his staff twice at anything he saw, much to the misfortune of the flowers and plants along the way.
On the other hand, the White Bone Lady could no longer maintain her human form after returning to her cave. Her flesh disappeared, and her entire skeleton had been shattered into fragments by a single strike from Sun Wukong.
The White Bone Lady adjusted her skull in front of a bronze mirror.
"That monkey, with eyes of golden flame, struck me with a single blow, but I already left those four people's minds. Next time, I will... um!"
Before the White Bone Lady could finish, a claw with scales stretched out from the shadow behind her, striking her instantly into true annihilation.
"Tch, such a useless little corpse demon, capable of only petty tricks."
The shadow turned and carried a coffin board away from the White Bone Cave, placing it on the path that Xuanzang and his group were destined to pass.
The coffin board was crafted from the trunk of a Ren Shui Peach Tree, with nine vivid azure dragon patterns entwining it. The black-cloaked figure extended a claw, slicing through the coffin board, instantly breaking seven water dragons before turning away and disappearing.
Although more than half of the sealing was removed, the coffin board remained unresponsive. Only the peach wood began to wither further, while the clouds within a ten-thousand-mile radius gradually vanished.
Sun Wukong was still stewing in resentment, contemplating how to expose the White Bone Demon face-to-face next time to clear his name.
"Master, why is it getting hotter and hotter? We've traveled so far, and I, Old Pig, really can't walk any further."
Xuanzang, sitting on horseback and looking up at the massive sun, nodded in agreement. Walking through deep mountains should be very cool, so why has it suddenly become so hot?
The four of them thought that the temperature would drop once the sun disappeared at night, but it only got hotter, forcing them to keep going.
"Wukong, could there be some demon or monster nearby?"
Sun Wukong sneered. How could there be a demon capable of altering the Tian Xiang so drastically?
"Don't worry, Master, such powers of changing heaven and earth aren't something you encounter in this remote backwater."
After walking further, the pathfinder Sun Wukong saw a coffin covered by corpse air lying on the road ahead, and his excitement soared.
What a stroke of luck! He had been searching high and low for no avail, and here it was without any effort. This demon had escaped twice, but this time she was unlucky!
Without examining it closely, determined to prove his innocence, he charged forward with his staff.
"You brazen fiend! Now that you've been revealed, where will you run to this time?"
He swung his staff to shatter the coffin board with one blow and harshly jabbed again with the next.
The sound of metal clashing, something felt wrong!
Sun Wukong sensed a surge of scorching energy below, and his only thought was: Finished!
Before Xuanzang and the others behind him could figure out what was happening, they saw a woman in cyan attire slowly rise, casually grabbing Sun Wukong's staff and hurling him away along with the Jingu Bang.
A storm erupted along his path, plowing a chasm thousands of meters long in the ground.
At the same time, an intense wave spread from the woman, causing the surrounding land to crack instantly, transforming into a barren landscape.
In the great wilderness was a mountain called Bujue, where the seawater entered from the north. It was the site of Gonggong's Terrace, and shooters dared not aim north. There was someone clad in azure, known as the Yellow Emperor's daughter, Nu Ba.
Xuanzang and his companions were completely dumbfounded, unable to comprehend the situation. The Little White Dragon, being the driver, realized the danger and had no time to continue pretending to be a horse. With a dragon's roar, he transformed into a white dragon, gathering the three disciples and the baggage, and fled.
As a dragon, his instinct told him that just a glance at the woman in azure made him feel as if he would combust.
The woman, in azure attire and with disheveled hair, had her face partly transformed into a corpse, yet the remaining features still hinted at her original elegance.
Upon awakening, her expression was dazed; she did not attack Tang Seng and his disciples, but stood there for a long time as if contemplating or merely daydreaming.
On the other end, Sun Wukong, who had been thrown casually, grimaced in pain. Was the corpse demon he previously fought this strong? If it were so strong, why resort to tricks?
Wouldn't taking direct action be better?
Even after his setback, Sun Wukong was not one to easily admit defeat. Dharma Heaven and Earth, unleash!
The enormous ape roared to the sky, and Sun Wukong was ready to fight with all his might!
He lifted his giant foot and stomped toward the woman. The dazed woman, seemingly displeased with being disturbed by the giant ape, raised a withered hand that glowed crimson to meet it.
The azure-clad woman, less than two meters tall, appeared like an ant beneath the towering giant ape. With a single step, mountains shattered, and a terrifying blast swept in all directions, followed by a pained wail.
The steppsed foot seemed to have been scalded by something, with crimson lines spreading rapidly from beneath his foot to his leg. In no time, the entire surface of his thigh had carbonized.
Sun Wukong, retreating in pain, was genuinely stunned!
In his Dharma Heaven and Earth form, not only had he grown in size, but his strength, speed, defense, and stamina had all increased ten thousandfold, yet a woman effortlessly broke his defense.
He would not accept it!
This time, he gripped the staff with both hands, swinging it directly at the woman in azure.
The massive staff descended, the sound of it cutting through the air creating a gale as if the Nine Heavens were thundering.
The woman, sensing the danger, gathered the red-yellow light in her hands once more, shielding herself. The terrifying power rippled back and forth between Sun Wukong and her.
The cracked land beneath them instantly shattered, raising clouds of dust.