Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

A divine tree rose between heaven and earth. At the top of the tree lay a large bird's nest where Master Wuchao sat cross-legged, quietly entering meditation for cultivation.

Rumble!

At this moment, a rolling sound of thunder suddenly interrupted Master Wuchao's meditation.

Opening his eyes, Master Wuchao looked at the sky, raising his eyebrows slightly: "The Great Dao's Thunder Sound? Is someone making a vow? How could it have summoned the response of the Great Dao's Thunder Sound?"

With a crack, as Master Wuchao was secretly puzzled, a purple lightning bolt suddenly flashed before his eyes.

This made Master Wuchao's face once again reveal a shocked expression.

"The Thunder of Heavenly Punishment? Did someone recently make a vow that attracted the response of the Great Dao's Thunder Sound, then subsequently brought Heavenly Punishment? What is going on?" Master Wuchao wondered in astonishment, rapidly spreading his mind to sense the place where the Heavenly Punishment had arisen.

Soon, Master Wuchao understood the whole story, and at the same time, his face also showed a shocked expression.

"A mysterious man in black swore that the Hongmeng Purple Qi was not on him, but then he encountered Heavenly Punishment? Does this mean the Hongmeng Purple Qi is on him?"

"This can't be! Isn't the Hongmeng Purple Qi on Xuanzang?"

"But Xuanzang is also standing in Gale Gorge! What exactly happened?"

"Could it be that the Hongmeng Purple Qi in Xuanzang's hand was stolen by that mysterious man in black!?" Many thoughts swirled in his mind.

Soon, Master Wuchao flew up, swiftly approaching the direction of Gale Gorge.

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With the appearance of the Great Dao's Thunder Sound and the Thunder of Heavenly Punishment, not only did Master Wuchao sense these occurrences, naturally, many others also sensed them.

For instance, Demon Master Kunpeng, who was staying in the Ming Sect, why was he there if not for the mysterious man in black?

Rumor had it that the last Hongmeng Purple Qi was on the mysterious man in black, and since Kunpeng had the best relationship with the Ming Sect, he was staying there for that reason.

"As expected? Is that Hongmeng Purple Qi really in the mysterious man's hand? No wonder Gaoyang hurriedly rushed over!" Demon Master Kunpeng, standing up, also appeared filled with excitement.

Immediately, he too flew up and rushed towards Gale Gorge.

Having missed an opportunity to attain saintliness in ancient times, no matter what, he could not afford to miss it again this time.

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At the Wuzhuang Mahjong Parlor, Master Zhenyuan was initially playing mahjong with a few disciples. The appearance of the Great Dao's Thunder Sound and the Thunder of Heavenly Punishment naturally made him understand what was happening.

"Is that mysterious man in black captured? Is the last Hongmeng Purple Qi on him?" he mumbled softly.

After hesitating for a moment, Master Zhenyuan also stood up: "If that's the case, I must make this journey. That last Hongmeng Purple Qi originally belonged to Taoist Friend Hongyun; if possible, I must attempt to seize it!"

As his words fell, not even caring about the game of mahjong he was in the middle of, Master Zhenyuan's body and mind moved, also flying towards Gale Gorge.

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In the Demon Realm, at the Great Nirvana Temple.

Originally, Wutian Buddha was in seclusion cultivating, striving to reach the Quasi-Saint Peak realm.

Previously, he had felt an opportunity to break through, but an incoming message from Xuanzang disrupted him, causing him to miss the chance, which angered Wutian Buddha to the extent of deleting Xuanzang from his friend list, becoming the only one he ever removed.

And this time, while Wutian was in seclusion, a flash of insight appeared in his mind, giving him another sense of an opportunity to break through to the Quasi-Saint Peak.

Yet, just at this moment, the Great Dao's Thunder Sound suddenly rang, accompanied by the appearance of the Thunder of Heavenly Punishment, extinguishing that fleeting opportunity in Wutian Buddha's mind.

This situation made Wutian Buddha open his eyes, nearly enraged.

Yet again, hardly had another chance appeared, but he was disturbed once more?

An infuriated Wutian Buddha naturally wanted to figure out what was happening!

However, when he understood what was going on, his face turned to astonishment with a perplexed expression.

Initially, it was rumored that the Hongmeng Purple Qi was in the hands of the mysterious man in black, a message Wutian Buddha had deliberately spread to trap him once.

But unexpectedly, today, due to this reason, did he miss the opportunity to break through to the Quasi-Saint Peak? Is this the inevitable destiny that comes with cause and effect in the unseen?

Of course, amidst feeling puzzled, Wutian Buddha became serious again.

No matter what, now that the whereabouts of the Hongmeng Purple Qi were confirmed, there were certainly many Quasi-Saints going to seize it. How could he miss this opportunity?

Thinking of this, Wutian Buddha moved and also left the Great Nirvana Temple.

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In another corner of the Demon Realm, Zhu Jiuyin was giving special training to a few of them, such as Dijiang. Of course, they also understood what was happening from the Great Dao Thunderous Sound and the Thunder of Heavenly Punishment.

"The mysterious black-clothed person? So the Hongmeng Purple Qi is indeed in his hands? However, it has nothing to do with me, right? Our Witch Clan lacks the Primordial Spirit and is destined to never attain saintliness!"

Although surprised, after thinking it over, Zhu Jiuyin had no intention of snatching it. After shaking his head in thought, he retracted his attention.

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Finally, in the depths of the Netherworld, the Blood Sea surged. Ancestor Minghe, hidden in the depths of the Blood Sea, naturally also knew about the events at Gale Gorge. This left him eager but apprehensive.

Previously, due to the situation with the mysterious black-clothed person, Ancestor Minghe personally intervened. However, this time, Xuanzang was also there, competing for the Hongmeng Purple Qi.

If he were to go this time, wouldn't he potentially have to confront Xuanzang?

On one hand, there was a keen desire for the Hongmeng Purple Qi, while on the other, there was apprehension towards Xuanzang. At this moment, Ancestor Minghe truly felt torn.

When it comes to attaining saintliness, Ancestor Minghe's obsession is stronger than anyone else's.

Nuwa attained saintliness by creating humanity, so he mimicked her by creating the Asura Clan. When others established Great Teachings to attain saintliness, he also followed suit, creating the Netherworld Sect.

On the path to attaining saintliness, he has always been imitating, never surpassing.

Yet, similarly, his fear of the Immeasurable Kalpa is also the greatest, even joked about by Jiang Liu as the most timid person in the world.

When faced with the choice between achieving saintliness today or surviving the kalpa, Ancestor Minghe was truly conflicted, completely unsure of what decision to make.

After agonizing contemplation, Ancestor Minghe decided to go have a look first.

With so many quasi-saints in chaotic combat, he just wouldn't engage Xuanzang.

Even if he truly captured the Hongmeng Purple Qi, it probably wouldn't fall into Xuanzang's hands, would it?

After thinking of this compromise, Ancestor Minghe called Xueyu to accompany him, supposedly to show her more of the world, but actually using her as a charm of protection. Only then did he set off, leaving the Netherworld Blood Sea.

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As Master Wuchao and these quasi-saints set off, other quasi-saints also began to move one after another.

For example, the Tathagata and Randeng Buddha, and in the Demon Realm, Feng San, these hidden quasi-saint level powerhouses—momentarily, almost all quasi-saints in the world took action, rushing toward Gale Gorge.

The last time these quasi-saints acted collectively was for the Hongmeng Purple Qi, and this time their goal was still the Hongmeng Purple Qi.

Only last time, their target was Master Wuchao, and this time, their objective shifted to the mysterious black-clothed person.

At this time, the battle at Gale Gorge continued. Due to Jiang Liu's intervention, although it seemed as if Jiang Liu was attacking the black-clothed person, in reality, when the black-clothed person was critically injured and had no power to resist, Jiang Liu primarily directed his attacks toward the Jade Emperor and Supreme Elder Lord, preventing them from successfully capturing the black-clothed person.

Although the situation placed Jiang Liu and the black-clothed person at a disadvantage, with Jiang Liu's help, sustaining the struggle for a short time was no problem.

After all, occasionally throwing out a Silencing Zen would turn the energy in the Jade Emperor and Supreme Elder Lord into stagnant pools, proving crucial at critical moments.

"Damn it, Xuanzang's Law-Type Divine Skills are truly troublesome!" Once again silenced by Silencing Zen, unable to mobilize his power, the Jade Emperor felt an urge to spit blood.

"Xuanzang's abilities are indeed formidable. With the Green Lotus Treasured Flag and the Witch-Slaying Sword, and even these powerful supernatural powers—such capability is no different from that of a quasi-saint!" Supreme Elder Lord's heart marveled silently.

Though aware of Xuanzang's extraordinary strength, only experiencing it firsthand could offer a profound understanding. Now, Supreme Elder Lord truly appreciated it.

"Unbelievable, could someone favored by the destiny amidst the Immeasurable Kalpa truly grow to such an extent? Comparing him to Jiang Ziya back then, the difference is vast!" While marveling internally, Supreme Elder Lord also quietly wondered.

Yes, considering Master Golden Cicada's background, it doesn't seem likely he could grow to this extent today!

"Black-clothed person, hold on, I'll lend you a hand!" As the battle continued and Jiang Liu was being restrained, suddenly a loud shout echoed through the air.

Subsequently, a figure rapidly approached — it was Zhao Gongming.

Without any nonsense, Zhao Gongming raised his hand, sending twenty-four Sea Calming Pearls flying out, transforming into a great formation that collided with the Taiji Micro Dust Formation.

Tactics against tactics. As the formation of the twenty-four Sea Calming Pearls exerted its effect, Jiang Liu and the Evil Corpse naturally felt the pressure on them lighten significantly.

Simultaneously, an overwhelming Sword Qi appeared, slashing toward the Jade Emperor.

It was Gaoyang!

With the Green Duckweed Sword in hand, Gaoyang also arrived almost simultaneously.

Her stance was clear; they all came to aid the mysterious black-clothed person!