NOVEL NEXT Chapter 386: Both Wounded
Seeing Fairy Zixia take action, everyone was shocked!
First, everyone understood that Sun Wukong had taken action to help Zixia, but unexpectedly, at the crucial moment, Zixia actually helped Master Leizhen to confront Sun Wukong?
Second, and also a very important point, was the Dharma Treasure in Zixia's hands—was that not the legendary Map of Mountains and Rivers? How could such a treasure be in her possession!?
"Why is she doing this!?"
Watching Zixia take action against Sun Wukong, Jiang Liu and the others in front of the Mystical Mirror felt bewildered, and similarly, the immortals of Lingxiao Hall also found it incomprehensible.
It would make sense if Zixia had confronted Master Leizhen, everyone would have understood.
But why, at the critical moment, did Zixia strike at Sun Wukong instead?
"Where is this? What's happening!?" Sun Wukong felt a blur before his eyes, and the next moment, he found himself in a strange space.
He gazed around to see a world filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers, very peaceful and serene.
However, after a scan with his golden eyes, Sun Wukong could tell that this space was only about ten miles in radius, and he was clearly confined.
Yet, attempting to break free, Sun Wukong completely lacked a clue!
Grasping the Jingu Bang, Sun Wukong, in his Law of Heaven and Earth form, continuously smashed down at his surroundings.
This world within the Map of Mountains and Rivers was merely ten miles in radius. In just a short while, Sun Wukong had completely ruined it, turning it into ruins.
Just that, after only a moment, the world within the Map of Mountains and Rivers flashed with a hazy light and immediately restored itself.
However, the scenery that now reappeared wasn't the previous one with birdsong and flowers, but rather an island surrounded by water.
Of course, due to the limited distance, this so-called sea was not very extensive either.
In front of the Mystical Mirror, since Jiang Liu could only see the scene where Sun Wukong was, the image displayed in the mirror was that within the Map of Mountains and Rivers.
Jiang Liu could see that Sun Wukong's iron rod had already destroyed the world depicted in the map several times.
But each time, the world in the painting would completely recover, and the scenery would change continually.
Some were mountains filled with birds and flowers, some were islands in the sea, there were also primeval dense forests and scorching hot deserts, and even the Great Snow Mountain.
Although it was a world within a painting, these sceneries were all lifelike, for example, in the mountains you could see fish, insects, birds, and beasts.
For example, within the islands surrounded by the sea, you could see fish, shrimp, and crabs.
For example, in primeval dense forests, you could also see venomous insects and ferocious animals.
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In short, the world within the Map of Mountains and Rivers was as vivid as life itself, not just a mere landscape; even the corresponding creatures within it were just as real.
Without the limitation of spatial distance, one simply could not tell that these were all worlds within a painting.
However, Sun Wukong, trapped within the world of the Map of Mountains and Rivers, simply couldn't get out, and similarly, the Mystical Mirror that Jiang Liu possessed could only display the situation within the Map of Mountains and Rivers.
Therefore, with regard to what was happening to Leize, Jiang Liu was in the dark and knew nothing.
"Why? Why would Zixia attack Wukong?"
Seeing that Sun Wukong had already destroyed the world within the Map of Mountains and Rivers seven or eight times, Jiang Liu silently mumbled to himself, unable to comprehend Zixia's actions.
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In fact, Zixia's thought process was very straightforward.
When she arrived at Leize, Zixia saw that Sun Wukong already had an absolute advantage, and Master Leizhen appeared utterly miserable and was clearly no match for Sun Wukong.
As the Ruyi Golden Column was raised high and smashed down toward Master Leizhen, who could only barely conjure a sheet of thunder to meet it,
Zixia could see that Master Leizhen would absolutely not be able to withstand Sun Wukong's attack.
At this critical juncture, Zixia's mind flashed with the image of Star Monarch of Warring States, who Sun Wukong ruthlessly killed for her sake, taking the life of Star Monarch of Warring States.
This matter had shaken the entire Heavenly Court.
Though the Jade Emperor chose to issue a minor punishment as a warning and simply struck him with a rod, Sun Wukong had still been punished!
Sun Wukong acted without regard for the consequences, and this was known throughout the Three Realms and Six Paths; he dared to steal peaches, pilfer Imperial Wine, swipe Immortal Pills, and cause Havoc in Heaven 500 years ago, and 500 years later, he dared to kill the Star Monarch of Warring States!
Now, seeing Sun Wukong prevailing with his ferocity and a burst of hostile energy, Zixia had no doubt that Sun Wukong would dare to kill Master Leizhen!
Having killed the Star Monarch of Warring States, who was only a second-grade Righteous God, what would the consequences be if Sun Wukong killed Master Leizhen?
Though Master Leizhen held no official title in the Heavenly Court, he was after all a Daluo Golden Immortal, and many who were with Master Leizhen during the era of King Wu's crusades in the great calamity of Deification later became immortals.
If Sun Wukong truly killed Master Leizhen, perhaps half of the Heavenly Court would hold enmity towards him!
Therefore, she did not want Sun Wukong to kill for her sake, nor did she want Sun Wukong to be despised by nearly half the people in the Heavenly Court.
So, at this critical juncture, Zixia took action, using the Map of Mountains and Rivers to envelop Sun Wukong within it.
However, Zixia had overlooked one thing!
Although Master Leizhen could not withstand Sun Wukong's attack, he would not surrender without a fight. He had already gathered the Thunder Power to resist, and as Sun Wukong was absorbed into the Map of Mountains and Rivers, this Thunder Power naturally enveloped Zixia within its range of attack!
Clutching the Map of Mountains and Rivers, Zixia turned her head, lightning flickering, and as the force of the thunder and lightning approached, despair filled her eyes!
"Zixia, get out of the way!"
At this point, Master Leizhen was also at the end of his strength. Seeing Zixia envelop Sun Wukong, and his own thunder and lightning power hurtling toward Zixia, he urgently shouted out of desperation.
In this moment of crisis, Master Leizhen, weakened and almost spent, struggled to fully control the Thunder Power and could only try to reel it back as much as possible!
Hisssss!
Under the watchful eyes of the heavenly bigwigs, as the Thunder Power was forcibly pulled back, it backfired, overwhelming Master Leizhen's body completely, drawing a scream of agony from his mouth. Shortly after, his body turned completely black, smoke billowing from it as he fell from mid-air.
Even the Wind and Thunder Wings on his back saw all their feathers turn to ash under the backlash of the thunder and lightning power, presenting a picture of utter wretchedness.
Ahhh!
Similarly, accompanied by the backlash of the thunder and lightning power, Zixia too let out a sharp scream of pain.
Though the vast majority of the thunder and lightning power was pulled back, some of it still swept across Zixia's body.
Even though she had reached the realm of a Heavenly Immortal, how could she possibly withstand an attack from a Daluo Golden Immortal.
Even if it was just a touch of the thunder and lightning power, Zixia also fell, her body blackened, her fate unknown.
Both were severely injured!
This outcome was unforeseen by everyone!
Sun Wukong had been taken into the Map of Mountains and Rivers, and in order to prevent his own attack from hitting Zixia, Master Leizhen had actually risked backfiring upon himself, drawing back the Thunder Power.
He looked as though his life hung in the balance.
Similarly, although only a touch of the Thunder Power had swept over her, Zixia could not withstand the attack from the Thunder Power; she too fell, her body blackened, her outcome too unknown.
No one had expected that such a shocking battle would end like this.
Of course, as the battle came to a close, many were quick to react.
A streak of firelight appeared in the sky, it was Third Prince Nezha, who, riding on his Wind-Fire Wheels, quickly rushed over.
Then, displaying his Divine Skills of three heads and six arms, he grabbed both Master Leizhen and Zixia, and immediately left.
Exhibiting the Divine Skills of three heads and six arms, Nezha soared through the air, and looking at the two blackened figures in his hands, his expression was extremely grim.
Master Leizhen was a comrade from the Deification battles, and it was unthinkable that he would end up in such a state, his body black and his injuries extremely severe, now on the brink of death.
Nezha had not expected Master Leizhen to care for Zixia so deeply.
To think that in his exhausted state, he had forcibly pulled back his power, risking the backlash of Thunder Power which could even cost him his own life!
Turning to look at Fairy Zixia's condition, it seemed even less optimistic.
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Barely clinging to life, her breath could cut off at any moment.
For Master Leizhen, Nezha could see the severe injuries and damage to his core essence, but there was no immediate threat to his life; given some time, a hundred or so years of rest, he should be able to recover.
However, Zixia's current condition seemed very precarious, her breath could cease at any time!
"Right, the Monkey…"
Seeing Zixia in a state where she could pass away at any moment, Nezha felt a surge of urgency within, and then an idea came to mind, thinking of the Divine Medicine in Sun Wukong's possession.
With the Divine Skills of three heads and six arms, although Nezha held both Master Leizhen and Zixia, he still had one hand free.
Grabbing the Map of Mountains and Rivers, he tossed it into the air; the map unfurled and then the entire Map of Mountains and Rivers began to ripple like water.
Instantly, Sun Wukong leaped out from the map.
"What, what is this situation!?" Sun Wukong, having just leaped out, looked at Nezha, then at the dire states of Master Leizhen and Zixia, and was dumbfounded.
"Monkey, stop dawdling, save them!" Seeing Sun Wukong's bewildered look, Nezha urgently spoke.
Hearing Nezha's reminder, Sun Wukong came to his senses and nodded heavily.
Pulling out the Enhanced Healing Potion that he had always been reluctant to drink, he pried open Zixia's mouth and poured it down…