Journey to the West: Starting from Changing Sun Wukong’s fate
Chapter 436 - 409 Universal Salvation for Three Rhinos_2

Chapter 436: Chapter 409 Universal Salvation for Three Rhinos_2

However, his speed couldn’t compare to that of the wind, and in the blink of an eye, he was caught up by the black tornado.

Sand Monk was instantly sucked in, swaying up and down like a leaf blown by the tornado, drifting uncertainly.

Sand Monk exerted all his abilities, but he couldn’t escape at all. Soon, he was so dizzy that he completely lost the ability to fight back.

Seeing these three monsters suddenly exert their power, they trapped Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Sand Monk in an instant, immediately turning the tide of the battle.

Witnessing this scene, Lingyuan Saint was secretly shocked; he hadn’t expected these three rhinoceros monsters to have some ability.

Sun Wukong, inside the ice, still had his eyeballs rolling around.

Clearly, he was not truly frozen.

"Now, what excuse do you have not to take action, Old Lion!"

This was exactly what Sun Wukong was thinking at the time.

Lingyuan Saint no longer hesitated, and a terrifying aura emanated from him.

All of a sudden, Lingyuan Saint radiated a blaze of glory.

When the three monsters felt this aura, they couldn’t help but look up, and instantly, their legs weakened, and they screamed in terror: "Oh no! What a terrifying aura; brothers, we must run for our lives!"

It is said that every creature meets its match, and though these three rhinoceros monsters had some ability, they were absolutely no match and completely unable to retaliate.

The three monsters, having felt such a terrifying aura, were already scared half to death.

They had no inclination to resist and were only thinking of escaping as quickly as possible.

Lingyuan Saint watched this scene with a cold eye; having taken action, he naturally wouldn’t let these three rhinoceros demons go.

"Thinking of running away now, isn’t it too late!"

No sooner had he spoken than Lingyuan Saint waved his hand. In an instant, it transformed into a large net that swooped down and enveloped the three rhinoceros demons.

After being trapped by the golden net, the spiritual power inside the three rhinoceros demons was sealed, and their energy gradually dissipated, causing them to struggle only briefly before they could no longer move, each collapsing to the ground.

The three rhinoceros demons, who had been imposing just a moment before, were now completely subdued. Feeling their lives threatened, the three monsters pleaded repeatedly: "Immortal, please spare our lives! Immortal, please spare our lives!"

With a loud "bang,"

Seeing that Lingyuan Saint had dealt with the three monsters, Sun Wukong burst out of the ice, wielding the Jingu Bang as he leaped out.

Zhu Bajie also regained his freedom, gritting his teeth and cursing: "You evil spirit, daring to burn me, old Zhu, take this rake from me first."

Sun Wukong quickly interjected, "Hold on, dummy, don’t rush to fight. These three guys are still useful to me."

Zhu Bajie frowned slightly, looking puzzled as he asked, "Brother Monkey, what use could these oil-stealing thieves have? Wouldn’t it be better to just kill them with one strike, ending it once and for all and preventing them from harming others?"

Sun Wukong smiled and said, "These three demons just swindle some sesame oil each year. Though they cause financial losses, they aren’t guilty of other crimes."

"Now that we are nearing Mount Meru, these three monsters do have some abilities. If they can be converted by the master through Universal Salvation, sparing their lives wouldn’t be objectionable."

Hearing this, the three monsters quickly said, "We are willing to convert, we are willing to convert; please, Great Saint, spare us from the death penalty."

Lingyuan Saint looked to Sun Wukong; since Sun Wukong wanted to spare them, he naturally wouldn’t refuse.

"In that case, I will spare you three!"

Lingyuan Saint raised his hand and the net that had enveloped them transformed into three Binding Immortal Ropes that tied them up.

Seeing this, Sun Wukong nodded and then said, "The three of you have been holed up in Xuanyin Cave for quite some time now; you must have accumulated quite a lot of wealth. You can distribute all this wealth to the major households of Jinpingfu to compensate them for the expenses of the sesame oil over the years."

"As you command!" The three rhinoceros demons quickly responded.

Now that they were reduced to prisoners, they naturally didn’t dare to speak otherwise and immediately nodded.

The tornado that had engulfed Sand Monk also vanished.

Sand Monk crashed to the ground, unable to stand up, and was in more pain and weakness than Zhu Bajie.

"Brother Monkey, this time, we’ve really had a rough time, aren’t you going to give us some elixir to eat? To recover?"

At this moment, Zhu Bajie, feeling his scorched body, couldn’t help but wail aloud.

Sun Wukong glanced at Zhu Bajie and Sand Monk, casually tossed a white jade elixir bottle to Zhu Bajie, and said with a smile, "The elixirs inside can heal your wounds."

Zhu Bajie, overjoyed, took the elixir and swallowed it without a word, laughing, "Thank you, Brother Monkey, you’re the best."

"Second Senior Brother, I’ve also been injured. Don’t eat them all yourself!"

Seeing Zhu Bajie receive the elixir and fearing that Zhu Bajie would eat them all, Sand Monk anxiously spoke up.

"I know, Junior Brother Sand, you’re too stingy, afraid that I’ll eat them all!"

Zhu Bajie glanced at Sand Monk, said with annoyance.

However, his desire to eat more elixirs had also vanished.

After Sand Monk also consumed a few elixirs, he found that his injuries had healed significantly.

"Alright, blockhead, Junior Brother Sand, we should hurry and look for Master now!"

After seeing that the three rhinoceros demons had been subdued, Sun Wukong remembered his master.

He quickly led Zhu Bajie and Sand Monk into Xuanyin Cave.

Most of the little demons in the cave had been flung out by Nine Spirits Holy Yuan.

As for the remaining ones who were old or weak, it was unknown where they had hidden.

Sun Wukong charged into the cave dwelling, unopposed, and arrived at the rear cave, where he saw Xuanzang tied to a stone pillar.

Xuanzang was reciting Buddhist scriptures, but clearly, it was of limited effect on the other demons.

Otherwise, they almost wouldn’t have cooked him.

Sun Wukong rushed over and said with a laugh, "Master, it looks like you need to boost your strength, or else you might get captured again!"

"Wukong! You’ve finally come! Where are those three demons?" Xuanzang, seeing Sun Wukong, couldn’t help but ask excitedly.

Laughing, Sun Wukong said, "Those three demons have already been subdued by Old Lion, and it’s safe now."

He quickly untied Xuanzang and helped him out of Xuanyin Cave.

Afterward, Nine Spirits Holy Yuan, leading the three rhinoceros demons, left Qinglong Mountain, riding the clouds and fog to Jinpingfu.

Revealing themselves from the clouds, they shouted loudly to the military and civilians in the city, "Prefect of Jinpingfu, all subordinate court officials and military and civilians of the city, listen up. We’re from the Great Tang of the Eastern Land, passing through here on our way to Western Heaven to seek Buddhist scriptures. Your county offers golden lamps yearly, pretending divine blessings from All Buddhas, but it was actually this rhinoceros monster."

"As we were passing by during the Lantern Festival, these three demons captured Tang Monk along with the sesame oil. We then used magic to subdue these three demons."

"We’ve now cleaned out the cave and eliminated the Demons and Monsters, making them unable to cause harm. Your county should no longer offer golden lamps, as it only wastes resources and hurts the people."

The officials and people of Jinpingfu, seeing the divine figures in the sky, were frightened and hastily bowed down to the heavens, setting up altars at home to worship the celestial Deities.

By this time, Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Sand Monk were already protecting Xuanzang back to Ci Yun Temple. The officials of Jinpingfu, hearing that the Divine Sage Monk from the Tang Dynasty was staying in Ci Yun Temple, hurriedly came to pay their respects and thank them for subduing the evil spirits.

After informing the people of Jinpingfu, Sun Wukong took Xuanzang and the three rhinoceros demons back to Qinglong Mountain, and the little demons had already returned as well.

By now, all three rhinoceros demons had reverted to human form, kneeling with a group of little demons before Sun Wukong and Xuanzang, waiting for their disposition.

"Now that you all are willing to convert, Master, carry out their Universal Salvation!"

Sun Wukong looked at Xuanzang.

Sun Wukong did this not only to increase some power but also to boost Xuanzang’s strength.

After all, through multiple salvations, Xuanzang’s power would naturally increase.

As Xuanzang carried out the Universal Salvation, initially the demons showed no signs, but after a while, their faces involuntarily revealed a look of repentance.

They also involuntarily showed a look of devotion on their bodies.

And for the things they had done in the past, a look of guilt appeared.

"From now on, stay here and study Buddhist Law diligently!"

Xuanzang slowly stood up, his body dazzling with Golden Light.