Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

On the side of the Illusionary Demon Cave, naturally, there are members of the Buddhist Sect guarding it.

Jiang Liu arrived at the entrance of the Illusionary Demon Cave, slightly bowed to the two Vajra there, and said, "Both of you, for the crime and sin this disciple bears, I follow the decree of the Tathagata and come to the Illusionary Demon Cave to meditate in repentance!"

"Master Xuanzang, you are too courteous!" Seeing Jiang Liu bowing to them, the two Vajra were overwhelmed with favor and hurriedly returned the gesture.

Slightly nodding, Jiang Liu didn't say much more and directly walked into the Illusionary Demon Cave.

"Unbelievable…"

Watching Jiang Liu enter the Illusionary Demon Cave, one of the Vajra had a look of astonishment on his face and said, "Seeing Xuanzang's humble and courteous manner, I never thought he would commit such shocking and ruthless actions in the three realms!"

"The Bodhisattva of Vast Power died at his hands, Manjushri was killed by him, and even Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, not to mention that the deaths of Empress Qinghua and Emperor of Longevity are also connected to him…"

Counting on his fingers, this Vajra was secretly astonished. Each of these matters alone would shock the three realms, yet they're all related to Xuanzang?

"Actually, I don't think what Master Xuanzang did was entirely wrong!" However, the other Vajra beside him spoke, offering a completely different opinion.

"Oh? Why do you say that?"

"Think about it, although several Bodhisattvas died at his hands, which is indeed inappropriate, he didn't flinch when facing Empress Qinghua and directly severed one of her arms!"

"And when facing the Emperor of Longevity? Master Xuanzang showed no fear and dared to make a move in the Longevity Hall!"

"In any case, Master Xuanzang's words and actions greatly enhanced the reputation of our Buddhist Sect in the Heavenly Court, didn't they?"

The speaking Vajra carefully analyzed as he spoke.

Whenever he thought of how Master Xuanzang argued justly and unyieldingly in front of the Four Emperors, this Vajra felt a sense of pride.

"Hmm, what you said does make some sense!" Nodding, the initially speaking Vajra also thought this analysis had some merit.

...

The Vajra at the entrance conversed perhaps unaware, and naturally, Jiang Liu was oblivious. At this moment, Jiang Liu had already entered the Illusionary Demon Cave.

The Illusionary Demon Cave can manifest what one most fears; actually, Jiang Liu was somewhat curious in his mind as well.

What is it that I fear most now?

Of course, Jiang Liu was also eager to battle vigorously within the Illusionary Demon Cave, to harvest a wave of experience points, and even more, a wave of currency.

After entering the Illusionary Demon Cave, Jiang Liu suddenly discovered a figure standing silently in the cave, clad in a tight suit, giving off a heroic appearance.

"She is…" Observing the woman appearing in the cave, a thought stirred in Jiang Liu's heart.

Sure enough, the woman turned around, her gaze falling on Jiang Liu.

And upon seeing her face, Jiang Liu couldn't help but softly murmur, "Gaoyang…"

Yes, the woman appearing in the Illusionary Demon Cave was Gaoyang.

He hadn't seen Gaoyang for a long time, nor could he reach her; he didn't even know where she was now.

Unexpectedly, in the Illusionary Demon Cave, he actually saw Gaoyang's figure.

Even though Jiang Liu knew very well that the Gaoyang in front of him was fake.

But looking at her, Jiang Liu still felt immensely happy.

With a snap!

Although seeing Gaoyang made Jiang Liu very happy, Gaoyang obviously didn't share the sentiment. Wielding a whip, she lashed it directly toward Jiang Liu, like a flexible long snake casting forward.

Seeing the whip coming at him, Jiang Liu immediately raised his hand and grabbed the end of the whip, looked at Gaoyang, and asked, "What are you doing?"

"Hmph, Jiang Liu, are you playing dumb? Tell me, what's the matter with you and the King of the Women's Kingdom? Behind my back, you even had a child with someone else?"

Holding the whip, Gaoyang's eyes brimmed with tears, looking at Jiang Liu with a choked-up appearance.

"This…"

It must be said, Gaoyang's words instantly pierced Jiang Liu's heart like a steel needle striking his soft spot.

For a moment, Jiang Liu was at a loss for words, not knowing how to respond.

Seeing Jiang Liu distracted, the whip in Gaoyang's hand jerked forcefully, then lashed at Jiang Liu again.

With a snap, the whip struck Jiang Liu's face, leaving a bright red mark on it instantly.

...

Let's put aside the situation in the Illusionary Demon Cave for now; after Jiang Liu left, Sun Wukong and the other disciples decided to set up the Exquisite Immortal Mansion and settled in directly.

With nothing else to do, Sun Wukong unfolded the Map of Mountains and Rivers under the leadership of the Good Corpse, and they all embarked on quests to level up together.

The Master went to meditate and cultivate in the Illusionary Demon Cave, so naturally, the disciples couldn't waste their time either.

The Journey to the West has already reached its latter half, and everyone feels a sense of urgency.

Moreover, lately, we've been facing off with powerful beings like the Daluo Golden Immortals, and even those at the level of the Four Royals.

So, everyone wants to elevate their cultivation level as much as possible.

Of course, the main point is that it's incredibly difficult to upgrade one's cultivation through normal practice, but by teaming up with the Good Corpse for quests, the speed of improvement is simply hundreds of times faster than training alone.

With such an opportunity for advancement, Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing certainly don't want to waste it.

At the Exquisite Immortal Mansion, Sun Wukong and the others are primarily focused on questing.

However, after just a few days of this, Zhu Bajie finds these days a bit unbearable.

First of all, the daily quests are monotonous and tough, and while you can feel your cultivation level improving, there's nothing fun about these days.

Secondly, and most importantly.

"Sigh, these days are really unbearable..." Zhu Bajie said, holding a basin filled with food and eating in big mouthfuls, but finding it tasteless like chewing wax.

"Has Master been gone for a long time now? I really miss his cooking. I feel like I've lost a pound recently!" Zhu Bajie poked at the food in his basin, complaining with a mournful expression.

"Master's only been gone for seven or eight days..." hearing Zhu Bajie's words, Sha Wujing replied.

With that said, Sha Wujing paused slightly, glancing at Zhu Bajie's chubby figure, especially his big belly, and added, "Besides, Second Brother, you haven't lost weight. That's an illusion!"

"Impossible!"

Upon hearing Sha Wujing's words, Zhu Bajie seemed a bit ruffled, stood up, and said, "Junior Brother Sha, take a good look. I'm definitely thinner, just not noticeably so!"

...

"So, Xuanzang isn't here now, has he also entered the Illusionary Demon Cave?"

Meanwhile, ignoring the bickering between Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing, a figure hidden behind the clouds above the Exquisite Immortal Mansion looked down upon the scene below, murmuring softly.

When Guanyin's gaze fell on Zhu Bajie, her eyes filled with barely suppressed anger, feeling the urge to kill him on the spot.

However, Guanyin's mental fortitude was quite good. Although she wanted to kill Zhu Bajie, she held back.

The purpose of her coming here was not to kill him, but to harm him!

Previously, when Empress Qinghua sought her to mend her broken arm in the Demon Realm, she had mentioned wanting Marshal Tianpeng's reincarnation into a piglet, aiming to truly temper him, to see through the challenge of lust?

If that's the case, then I'll let him indulge in lustful desires.

After observing in secret for so long, and with Xuanzang gone, this is the perfect opportunity to make a move.

After pondering for a moment, Guanyin devised a plan and then vanished.

She went straight to the northern Julu Continent and found several bone-sucking female demons.

With Guanyin's cultivation level, subduing a few female demons of the Taiyi True Immortal level was naturally not a problem.

...

Meanwhile, on Zhu Bajie's side, after questing for quite a while with Sun Wukong and the others, and feeling a bit restless during today's break, he decided to take a stroll while Junior Brother Sha was busy cooking in the kitchen.

Hehehe...

About several dozen miles away from the Exquisite Immortal Mansion, suddenly, a series of silver-bell-like laughter caught Zhu Bajie's attention.

Hearing this sound, Zhu Bajie's eyes lit up slightly, and he followed the sound.

It turned out to be three women dressed in white, red, and blue long skirts, frolicking by a stream.

The stream water had soaked the women's clothes, making their skirts stick closely to their bodies, almost perfectly revealing their graceful figures to Zhu Bajie's eyes.

Drip, drip!

He hurriedly shut his mouth, swallowed his saliva, and wiped his mouth, regaining his composure.

After pondering to himself for a moment, he took out his Love Treasure Mirror and carefully reviewed it once more.

After a good review, Zhu Bajie nodded secretly, feeling confident, and then walked over.

"Ah, who are you..." As Zhu Bajie stepped out, the three women looked startled and timidly asked him.

"Ladies, don't be afraid, I'm not a bad person..." Seeing the three women's timid demeanor, Zhu Bajie was even more moved, but maintained a serious face, imitating his master.

"You're not a bad person, then why are you here?" The woman in the red dress, apparently with a more fiery personality, asked Zhu Bajie.

"I, I actually came to ask for directions!" Zhu Bajie answered.

"Ask for directions? Where do you want to go?"

"I want to ask, how do I reach the way to your hearts?"