Journey to the West: Starting from Changing Sun Wukong’s fate
Chapter 750 - 562: To Be Able to Actually Control Earth Fire_2

Chapter 750: Chapter 562: To Be Able to Actually Control Earth Fire_2

"No wonder your resentments have not dissipated and you have not entered the Underworld for Reincarnation—it turns out your ashes were suppressed and sealed."

"From what you’ve said, it seems that Granny is transformed from a Tree Demon?"

"Yes, Granny’s true form is a Thousand-Year Tree Demon, formed by absorbing the essence of heaven and earth, but because she absorbed too many yin souls and their grievances, her Cultivation Level could not break through the limit of an Earth Immortal."

"Only by devouring enough Yang Spirit Energy and balancing Yin and Yang can she break free from the shackles."

Wang Yang slowly nodded. He had roughly grasped the ins and outs of the matter and basically mastered the information he wanted to know.

"Do you want me to help you retrieve your ashes and send you into Reincarnation?"

"No, I want the young master to help me take someone away."

Xiao Qian shook her head, her tone somewhat pleading.

Wang Yang remained silent, quietly waiting for what was to come.

"We have always been toiling for Granny, our hands stained with the blood of too many innocent people—we are already deeply sinful and unforgivable."

"A few days ago, a scholar on his way to the Capital to take the imperial examination passed by. He possessed Pure Yang Blood. Granny ordered me to act, but unexpectedly, I was attracted by the scholar’s talent and character during our encounter."

"Affection arose, and I couldn’t bear to harm him, so I let him go. However, I knew that he could not escape Granny’s clutches, so I hid him in Jinling Town’s—"

"Wait."

Nie Xiaoqian had not finished speaking when she was interrupted by a low shout from Wang Yang, because at this moment, there was an uninvited guest outside the door.

Wang Yang dipped his hand in wine and gestured for Xiao Qian to write down the location on the tabletop.

Xiao Qian seemed to have also sensed Linglong’s presence. She hastily wrote down a place name and, after Wang Yang nodded, wiped it off in one stroke.

Suddenly, there was no sound in the house. Linglong knew that she must have been exposed and, instead of continuing to hide, pushed the door open.

"Little Xiao Qian, how could it be that our sisters couldn’t catch Ning Caichen? It turns out it was an empty-shell trick, hiding that scholar right under our noses."

"Now speak the location, and I can plead for you in front of Granny to save you from the extreme punishment."

"Eldest sister, please spare Caichen—"

Nie Xiaoqian pleaded, her feelings for Ning Caichen were indeed profound after just one night.

"How dare you, do you realize what you are saying? Do you think you can escape Granny’s eyes?"

"With her character, would she spare your life?"

"She needs the Yang Spirit Energy of a hundred people. In seven days, she will definitely find out the scholar’s whereabouts using the Soul Searching Technique. By then, you will be scattered to the winds, your soul shredded, never to transcend."

"Now, if you and I join forces to kill this young man and then find Ning Caichen, you can survive."

Linglong roared furiously, her voice exceedingly cold. She could never have imagined that Nie Xiaoqian would be so bold as to hide Ning Caichen within Jinling Town.

The Pure Yang Blood was too important for Granny; she would never let it go.

She deliberately distracted all the Yin Spirit Girls, just to persuade Xiao Qian to recapture Ning Caichen and join forces to kill Wang Yang.

"Eldest sister, I..."

"Aren’t you listening to me? Act now."

Linglong abruptly cut off Nie Xiaoqian’s words, and a burst of killing intent erupted, as if she was ready to strike at any moment.

Wang Yang, sitting to the side, was unconcerned, continuing to savor the fine wine in his cup, as if everything unfolding before him was of no concern to him.

"Xiao Qian, this is your only chance."

Linglong pressed on aggressively, her voice like a demonic chant echoing continuously in Nie Xiaoqian’s mind.

"If you want to fight, then come at me yourself. Are all these words because you’re afraid of dying?"

Wang Yang slowly stood up, his speech mocking, his eyes filled with contempt.

"Entering my Jinling Restaurant and still daring to be so arrogant, you are the first Exorcist to do so."

Linglong replied with a cold voice, her form beginning to become ethereal, and within the room, the scene unexpectedly began to change.

The original walls and furniture all vanished, replaced by hangings of green silk and a myriad of enchanting figures.

"Young master, come quick."

"Young master, come catch me."

"Young master, hurry over."

Whispers of seductive voices reached my ears, as Nie Xiaoqian and Linglong had already disappeared from my sight, and one after another, the figures of young girls approached.

"Hmph, mere illusions dare to disturb my mind?"

Wang Yang snorted coldly, lifted his right foot, and stomped down fiercely, as the spiritual energy within him burst forth suddenly.

All I could see was a surge of spiritual power like a tangible shock wave spreading out, creating ripples that spread in all directions.

Wherever it passed, the illusions instantly dissipated, returned to the void.

"This is impossible."

Linglong exclaimed in shock. Within the Jinhua Tavern, there was a bewitching Great Formation left by Granny, and she had activated it herself with the cultivation level of the Divine Realm. How could it be so easily shattered?

As the illusions faded, the true scene was revealed. Wang Yang was standing amidst a pile of ruins, with emptiness all around, save for a decrepit temple not far away.

"This, then, is the true face of the so-called Jinling Tavern."

"Who exactly are you?"

Linglong began to feel panic. Such a young age, yet possessing a cultivation level above the Divine Realm, definitely not someone of no consequence.

If he came from the Capital Luoyang, or from the supremely exalted celestial Mountain, then Linglong could find a way to turn the situation around.

After all, she could strike up a conversation with either side.

"Me? Just a nameless junior."

Wang Yang said casually. Hearing this, Linglong felt even more frightened and turned her gaze to Nie Xiaoqian, shouting loudly.

"Xiaoqian, what are you waiting for? Neither you nor I can deal with an exorcist of such skill alone. Only by joining forces do we have a chance of survival!"

Nie Xiaoqian’s gaze was cold. The Illusion Technique Killing Formation that Linglong had just used didn’t exclude her!

If it weren’t for Wang Yang’s instant breakthrough, she would probably have fallen into Linglong’s hands as well.

Seeing Nie Xiaoqian silent and indifferent, without any intention of taking action, a chill flashed in Linglong’s eyes as she began to threaten.

"Xiaoqian, are you going to betray Granny?"

"Don’t say it. I actually do want to meet your so-called Granny. I’m very curious where her Yang Harvesting and Yin Replenishing Technique comes from!"

Wang Yang’s lips curled into a sneer, a rare murderous intent flashing in his eyes. The Yang Harvesting and Yin Replenishing Technique was a secret technique of the Demon Clan. With the cultivation level of this world, I feared no one was able to comprehend it!

Even if it were a tree spirit that had cultivated into a demon for a thousand years!

So there was only one explanation: this so-called Granny had some connection with the Demon Clan.

"You are also worthy of seeing Granny? Die! Hundred Ghosts Night Walk!"

Linglong shouted loudly, her face showing madness, as her body directly transformed into a yin soul form. One could see countless wronged spirits and ghosts rushing out from within her body, claws bared, attacking Wang Yang.

"Young master, be careful, do not let these wronged spirits touch you!"

Nie Xiaoqian, seeing this, hurriedly shouted a warning.

"Nie Xiaoqian, you betray Granny, I will devour your soul and ensure you are never reborn!"

Grating chaotic noises lingered in my ears, like the wailing of a multitude of ghosts.

In an instant, all the wronged spirits and ghosts surged towards Wang Yang, who stood still, letting them enter his body.

"Haha, foolish! No matter your myriad divine skills, once tainted by these wronged spirits, you will turn into a yin ghost soul, not entering reincarnation, eternally serving me!"

Linglong laughed maniacally, extremely arrogant, as if seeing Wang Yang being devoured by a hundred ghosts.

"Young master!"

Nie Xiaoqian had not expected that after her warning, Wang Yang would not dodge. It was hard enough to find someone who could save Ning Caichen’s life; now he was fated to die miserably here.

Just as Nie Xiaoqian was about to take action, she suddenly sensed a crisis and instantly retreated!

There, engulfed by a hundred ghosts, Wang Yang’s body suddenly erupted with unbearably hot flames, sweeping in all directions!

"Ah!"

Screams rose one after another as the ghosts touched by the flames were instantly turned to ash and void.

"Ah, Earth Fire? This can’t be, you have not reached the Earth Immortal Realm, how can you control the power of Earth Fire!"

Linglong, scorched by the Earth Fire, let out a painful wail, filled with unimaginable fear. She had never expected Wang Yang, who possessed merely the cultivation level of the Divine Realm, to wield a technique reserved for the Earth Immortal Realm!

Celestial thunder and earthly fire are the nemesis of ghosts and demons; once touched, they are utterly destroyed, never to recover!