Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

Jiang Liu and the others arrived at the edge of the Ice Lake beside the village. As expected, they could feel the piercing cold emanating from the center of the Ice Lake.

"Wukong, try breaking the ice for a look!" Standing before the Ice Lake, Jiang Liu turned his head, his gaze falling on Sun Wukong.

To see what the so-called heavenly ice block really is, naturally, one needs to shatter this ice surface and then take the ice blocks inside for a look.

"Alright, Master!" Hearing Jiang Liu's words, Sun Wukong nodded.

He reached into his ear, and soon, the Ruyi Golden Cudgel was taken out. Lifting it high, he brought it down with great force.

A thunderous sound echoed.

Given Sun Wukong's current cultivation level as a Daluo Golden Immortal, with this blow, not to mention a frozen lake, even a mountain could be smashed to pieces by him.

So, accompanied by the loud sound, the entire ground trembled. Several huge cracks appeared on the ground, looking quite terrifying.

However, although the ground cracked, this frozen lake seemed undamaged, with just a basin-sized pit on the lake's surface, nothing more.

"Such sturdy ice, the ground cracked, yet there's just a big pit on the ice surface?" Witnessing this scene, Jiang Liu couldn't help but gasp, secretly marveling in his heart.

Indeed, to use a metaphor, the ground is like a vast expanse of soft soil, while this frozen lake is like a hard stone.

Even if you hit this stone hard, the stone itself may not sustain any damage, but the surrounding soil would make a greater disturbance.

Bang bang bang!

Seeing the ice surface, Sun Wukong's expression subtly changed. Then, he raised the Golden Cudgel in his hand again, smashing several more times.

The earth shook violently, as if a terrible earthquake occurred. Only a few pits appeared on the ice surface, while the surrounding ground was already in ruins.

Even the neighboring village, many of the frozen houses had collapsed from the vibrations.

"Enough, Wukong, stop for now!"

Seeing Sun Wukong's state, only able to create a basin-sized pit with each blow, to completely break open the lake and reveal what he wanted to know would take an unknown amount of effort. Thus, Jiang Liu called to halt Sun Wukong.

"Master, this ice is too hard; even I, Old Sun, don't know how long it would take to smash it completely!" Looking at the entire frozen lake, Sun Wukong spoke to Jiang Liu.

Clang clang.

Beside him, following Sun Wukong's actions, Zhu Bajie also picked up his Supreme Treasure Golden Rake, along with Sha Wujing's Flame Demon Battle Axe.

However, the fact that even Sun Wukong couldn't achieve substantial results meant that they would naturally find it even harder to break through this ice.

"Master, let me try!" At this moment, the Little White Dragon, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke up.

"You? Alright, give it a try!" Hearing the Little White Dragon's words, Jiang Liu's heart was slightly moved, and then he agreed with a nod.

In terms of cultivation, the Little White Dragon was indeed inferior to Sun Wukong. But in terms of physical strength, with the bloodline of the Dragon Clan and Witch Clan, the Little White Dragon might even surpass Sun Wukong by half a notch?

Thus, Jiang Liu naturally did not stop the Little White Dragon from trying.

As Jiang Liu dismounted the White Dragon Horse, which transformed into its Taoist body form, a Divine Sword appeared in the Little White Dragon's hand.

Dragon Chant Sword (Divine Level): Level 80 required, Attack Power +60 million, Special Effect: Used by Dragon Clan bloodline, Armor Penetration Effect +20%, Never Wears Out.

This was the weapon Jiang Liu previously gifted to the Little White Dragon. The Divine Level Equipment, the Dragon Chant Sword, not only had a 60 million Attack Power boost but mainly a 20% Armor Penetration Effect. In Jiang Liu's view, this effect might prove useful for slicing through the ice surface?

Suspended in mid-air, floating above the ice surface of the frozen lake, the Little White Dragon held the Dragon Chant Sword, and a fierce and raging flame erupted.

Surging flames swiftly contracted and condensed onto the Dragon Chant Sword. The originally bright sword body now seemed to transform into a molten Divine Sword.

When the flame on the Dragon Chant Sword fully contracted and condensed to the extreme, the Little White Dragon swung downward.

Sharp, scorching, powerful!

A scarlet, fire-like Sword Qi was unleashed with his movement and swing — the most direct sensation.

Immediately, under the vibration of the ice surface, one could see that the previously frozen lake surface was instantaneously cut open, forming a massive gash.

"Amazing!" Watching the destruction caused by the Little White Dragon's strike, Zhu Bajie and the others beside him widened their eyes in disbelief.

Yes, the ice's sturdiness was evident to them. Even their elder brother couldn't cause substantial damage, yet the Little White Dragon could cut through it?

Since when did the Little White Dragon's strength even surpass their elder brother's?

"Xiaobai, you're impressive now, even more so than I, Old Sun, need to leave!" Sun Wukong widened his eyes, filled with disbelief, and exclaimed.

"Elder brother, you're joking..."

As Sun Wukong's words fell, the Little White Dragon once again raised the Dragon Chant Sword and spoke: "Although my strength is decent, compared to elder brother, it's still a bit lacking. My abilities just happen to be more suitable for the current situation!"

"Indeed, that's true!" Jiang Liu, standing by, nodded in agreement.

To put it bluntly, in terms of overall strength, Little White Dragon might be able to compete with Sun Wukong, but to say he's stronger? That's impossible.

The main reason is that the Dragon Chant Sword in Little White Dragon's hand adds a higher attack power than the Jingu Bang, with an additional 20% armor penetration effect, coupled with the Dragon Fire divine skills from the bloodline of Candle Dragon and the Witch Fire divine skills from the bloodline of Zhurong's Shaman clan.

The high quality of the weapon, the armor penetration effect, and the flame's divine skills all come together to naturally counter this frozen power.

Therefore, Little White Dragon's sword is indeed more effective than Sun Wukong's Jingu Bang, which makes perfect sense.

"Xiaobai, there's no need to explain further. We, as fellow disciples, all see your strength. The stronger you are, the happier I, Old Sun, am! Hehehe!" Sun Wukong said to Little White Dragon with not a hint of jealousy about the White Dragon Horse's strength surpassing his own.

Jealousy? Perhaps this emotion will never appear in Sun Wukong.

Swish! The Dragon Chant Sword swung out wave after wave of fiery sword qi, directly slicing towards the ice surface, eventually splitting it apart piece by piece.

Finally, after the Little White Dragon swung out hundreds of sword qi, the ice surface was finally sliced to pieces.

Then, many chunks of ice flew into the air, and Sun Wukong and the others watched these huge chunks of shattered ice closely.

"Master, we've found it!" Sun Wukong, with his eyes glowing golden, suddenly shouted.

Immediately, he thrust out his Jingu Bang, pushing out an ice block as big as a small house.

Soon after, several blazing sword lights flashed, slicing the ice block into fragments, from which a fist-sized azure blue ice block fell.

The translucent azure blue ice block looked just like a deep blue gemstone.

Watching the deep blue, gemstone-like ice block fall, Jiang Liu reached out to catch it.

However, just before Jiang Liu could lower his head to scrutinize the attribute information of the azure blue ice block, a piercing cold suddenly shot through him, making his hands feel numb as if they had lost all sensation.

Jiang Liu lowered his head slightly and his expression changed. To his surprise, his hands, which had caught the ice block, were already frozen.

Moreover, the frozen area was rapidly spreading.

It crept over his fingers, the back of his hand, his wrist, his elbow...

"Master, be careful!" Seeing this, Sun Wukong's face changed abruptly, and he shouted loudly.

Sun Wukong extended his monkey paw and snatched the azure blue ice block from Jiang Liu's hands.

Once the ice block was taken, the intense cold, like a rootless duckweed, was quickly dispelled by the internal surge of power, and Jiang Liu was able to rid himself of the chill.

"Wukong, it doesn't affect you holding it!" After dispelling the ice on his hands, Jiang Liu remarked upon seeing Sun Wukong holding the ice block unscathed.

"Hehehe, I, Old Sun, have thick skin, I'm not afraid!" Hearing Jiang Liu's words, a smile appeared on Sun Wukong's face as he spoke.

These words made Jiang Liu shake his head inwardly, while also feeling myriad emotions.

In terms of level, Sun Wukong is level 86, and I'm level 85; a difference of just one level. Our character panels are both in golden.

However, Sun Wukong's physical strength is incredibly strong, far beyond what I can compare to.

This icy cold, Sun Wukong can withstand, but I cannot.

Still, despite the feelings, Jiang Liu wasn't too surprised. Sun Wukong is like a shield armor warrior with all physical attribute points, whereas I'm akin to a mage profession's healer.

Is it not natural that my physical strength can't compare?

"Is this small ice block the one that froze everything around? When the Local Deity said it was an ice block from the heavens, I thought it would be huge!" Zhu Bajie and the others crowded around, curiously looking at the ice block Sun Wukong was holding.

Jiang Liu remained silent, his gaze also fixated on the ice block in Sun Wukong's hand.

He still wanted to see what this ice block actually was.

As Jiang Liu focused his gaze, the attribute information of the azure blue ice block gradually appeared before him...