The Battle in Journey to the West
Chapter 218 - 213: Mountains Exhausted, Waters Restored, A Doubtful Path

Chapter 218: Chapter 213: Mountains Exhausted, Waters Restored, A Doubtful Path

It is said that in Shennong’s Secret Realm, Enlightenment Dao captured Flying Liann amidst battle and seized from him the Ochre Whip and the Hundred Herbs Cauldron. However, the Human Path destiny contained within had already been stolen by Flying Liann. This Feng Bo Flying Liann, who was once Chi You’s military advisor, had now re-entered the world, solely bent on usurping the National Destiny of the Nine Provinces and restoring the glory of bygone days.

Just as the Blood Demon Ancestor happened to pass by, Flying Liann threw out the two Magical Treasures. Upon seeing them, the Blood Demon Ancestor immediately grew greedy and shouted, "Hey, Taoist, hand over the Hundred Herbs Cauldron and the Ochre Whip quickly, or else don’t blame this ancestor for being merciless!"

Despite his youthful and sinister appearance, the Blood Demon Ancestor addressed himself as an ancestor, which sounded somewhat odd.

However, Enlightenment Dao sneered and said, "Grandpa has already swallowed that duck in his belly, yet you, the grandson, want grandpa to spit it back out – how unfilial of you!"

The Blood Demon Ancestor replied coldly, "Very well, since it’s like this, grandson, don’t blame this ancestor for being heartless!"

Enlightenment Dao casually retorted, "Who are you calling grandson?"

The Blood Demon Ancestor snapped, "I’m talking about you!"

Immediately, Enlightenment Dao burst into hearty laughter and said, "Grandson, don’t rush; grandpa will properly teach you how to be a good person!"

The Blood Demon Ancestor, realizing he was falling behind in the verbal spar, was infuriated and thought to himself: "This wild Daoist sure has a sharp tongue!" Out loud he cursed, "Damn thief, you dare to set a trap for this ancestor, watch my Great Blood Demon Technique!"

After the verbal showdown, naturally, it was time to let actions speak the truth. The Blood Demon Ancestor flung his red robe, turning into a blood-red light that surged towards Enlightenment Dao like a flood. The stench of blood was pungent, and within it, countless wronged souls and Ferocious Ghosts roared. The Blood Demon Ancestor’s Cultivation Technique was extremely vicious; during its practice, he slaughtered countless beings and turned them into his Magical Treasures and Divine Skills. Now, as he unleashed the Great Blood Demon Technique, nearly a hundred thousand souls were involved in the blood-red light he conjured.

Enlightenment Dao was secretly shocked by the intensity of the slaughter that had allowed such heavy malevolence to accumulate. He quickly recited the "Break Hell Curse" and unleashed the radiant Sword Qi from the Seven Stars Sword in his hand, which clashed with the blood energy in combat. Being a Mixed Yuan Golden Immortal First Layer Tao Fruits Realm expert, the Blood Demon Ancestor wasn’t someone Enlightenment Dao was certain to lose against, especially since only Poxun posed a real threat to him here.

The Seven Stars Sword was imbued with the pure Power of the Seven Stars, a divine edge from the Taoist Sect, naturally unafraid of these heretical and crooked Divine Skills. Moreover, the Blood Demon Ancestor’s Divine Skills were inferior to the Blood Sea Lineage, who cultivated through utilizing Karmic Force and murderous sins from the Blood Sea, hence their reluctance to engage closely with anyone with a bit of skill. Any contact could ignite their own Karmic Force and spark Karmic Fire, turning them to ashes.

Enlightenment Dao thought to himself, "This Blood Demon Ancestor’s ability is much inferior to the Blood Sea Lineage! There’s no Karmic Force in this blood light, which makes it much easier to deal with."

The Mystic Sect was naturally adept at restraining such heretical and deviant ways. As a disciple of the Supreme Pure Luminous Lineage, Enlightenment Dao was, of course, part of the authentic Mystic Sect. Moreover, he wielded the Seven Stars Precious Sword of the Taoist Sect in his hand – although it was not the authentic article, it was still forged by Laojun, which meant its might should not be underestimated.

His battle against this Blood Demon seemed a lot easier than dealing with the Blood Sea Lineage; the Seven Stars Sword shimmered with cold light, tearing through the pervasive blood light as easily as ripping through rags.

The Blood Demon Ancestor’s fingers curved like hooks, reaching for Enlightenment Dao’s head as if to shatter his skull with a single claw. However, Enlightenment Dao swayed and embraced the Wuji Style, sending out a Tai Chi Single Whip Hand with a Grasping Sparrow’s Tail move, which exploded upon the Blood Demon Ancestor’s armpit, causing his blood to boil and internal organs to tremble.

The Blood Demon Ancestor felt a painful sting in his palm and was even more astonished to find the Taoist’s Fist Technique so formidable. In haste, he swung his robe, wrapping the blood-colored cape around from behind – it stretched long and enveloped Enlightenment Dao beneath a shroud as vast as the sky. Enlightenment Dao cried out a Spell, his palms bracing firmly against the cape, bursting it open and somersaulting out.

"Go!" A blood-colored Pearl appeared in the Blood Demon Ancestor’s hand, the size of a Dragon’s Eye. Named the Yin Yang Blood Soul Pearl, it contained 999 Ferocious Ghost souls – a consumable akin to Divine Thunder that would vanish after use, requiring a new refinement.

As the Yin Yang Blood Soul Pearl launched, it immediately set off a wail of Hundred Ghosts, making Enlightenment Dao’s fur stand on end.

He had just freed himself from the Blood Demon Ancestor’s cape and saw the Pearl charging towards him. Without hesitating he blew out a large swath of Thunderclouds. The Yin Yang Blood Soul Pearl landed amidst the clouds and detonated; thunder, being the ultimate Yang power, clashed against the Pearl’s Yin toxicity, instantly dispersing the contained Yin energy.

With the Thunderclouds dispersed, Enlightenment Dao immediately turned to escape. Now in possession of the Magical Treasures, he had no desire to continue fighting with this adversary!

The Blood Demon Ancestor exclaimed, "’Shenxiao Torrential Rain’, that’s a Supernatural Daoist Method from Chi Songzi. I didn’t expect this fellow to have such a significant background!"

As the Thunderclouds cleared, he saw Enlightenment Dao fleeing into the distance. Filled with urgency, he cursed, "Where do you think you’re going, thief?"

He transformed into a blood-red light and gave chase. But barely having covered several dozen miles, he was suddenly struck head-on by a golden light. Startled, he swiftly dodged, but the light still hit his shoulder, emitting a painful cry as he fell from the sky – his shoulder now corroded by Buddha Light.

"What a powerful Buddhist Magical Treasure!" the Blood Demon Ancestor silently cursed, quickly cutting off the bloodied flesh from his shoulder and continuing the pursuit.

As Enlightenment Dao flew, Indra suddenly appeared before him, and the Blood Demon Ancestor shouted from behind, "Indra, my friend, quickly stop that man! He’s taken Shennong’s Hundred Herbs Cauldron and Ochre Whip; don’t let him escape!"

Indra replied, "Flying Liann already told me as he passed! Hey, Taoist, hand over the Magical Treasures quickly!"

Enlightenment Dao was extremely vexed in his heart. Flying Liann spoiled his plan, the Blood Demon Ancestor was chasing from behind, and now Indra was blocking his path. What a nuisance!

"Get out of my way! Om!" Enlightenment roared, utilizing the Buddhist Lion’s Roar Divine Skill. With this roar, Indra’s whole body trembled, nearly falling from the sky. He quickly summoned the Asura Mirror, steadying his Primordial Spirit above his head.

Just as Enlightenment was about to bypass Indra, he saw Indra flip the Asura Mirror, sending a beam of light his way! Enlightenment dared not let it hit him, swiftly flipping the Seven Stars Sword in his hand to block it. The light struck the sword and was deflected, falling back on Indra himself, who did not fear this Karmic Force, being born of the Asura Clan and inheriting the path of slaughter.

Indra exclaimed in surprise, "This fellow is extraordinarily formidable and even versed in Buddhist supernatural powers!"

Although Enlightenment had not cultivated the Sutra of the Other Shore, he had, through analogy, learned how to execute some of the simpler methods.

The Buddhist Lion’s Roar could dispel all evil demons of the world. If executed by the Five Great Wisdom Kings or Buddha, a single roar might well turn a vast expanse of demons to ash.

The Blood Demon Ancestor shot out another Yin Yang Blood Soul Pearl, causing hundreds of ghosts to cry and wail as a swath of bloody light surged forth!

Enlightenment hurriedly turned back and spouted a thundercloud. The Yin Yang Blood Soul Pearl, falling into the thundercloud, was immediately struck by Divine Thunder and completely purified.

The Blood Demon Ancestor cursed silently, "This scoundrel has mastered Chi Songzi’s Supernatural Daoist Method of Shenxiao Torrential Rain, able to wield Thunder Magic in the snap of a finger, which is the perfect counter to my divine skills and Magical Treasures, how infuriating! Shall I just watch as he escapes with the treasures? If he escapes, where would I find him?"

The Hundred Herbs Cauldron and the Ochre Whip were Shennong’s Magical Treasures; how could the Blood Demon Ancestor merely watch them fly away?

As he was about to make his move, the Green-robed Ancestor arrived, shouting, "Fellow Daoist, do not panic, let me, the Green-robed Ancestor, confront him again!"

The Green-robed Ancestor, wearing a green long robe and looking as wizened as a dried corpse, came with a strange cackle.

"A defeated underling dares to speak of courage?" Enlightenment immediately scolded.

"The three of us against just one of you, we refuse to believe that you’ll have the strength of Three Heads and Six Arms to withstand us!" the Green-robed Ancestor snorted coldly, revealing a chain in his hand. One end of the chain was attached to a cogwheel that spun at high speed, its friction with the void creating a hissing sound and turning it red-hot.

With a flick of his wrist, the Green-robed Ancestor sent the cogwheel flying towards Enlightenment, who hastily used his sword to block. As the cogwheel chopped on the Seven Stars Sword, it kept spinning, immediately sparking a shower of fire that spread across the sky. The Green-robed Ancestor shook his wrist, the chain rattled, and the cogwheel rushed towards Enlightenment’s belly, set to slice his guts to shreds!

Enlightenment twisted his waist and performed an Azure Dragon Returning technique, pointing downward with his sword to block the cogwheel with the sword’s spine.

The cogwheel hit the sword’s spine, causing another hissing sound as more sparks flew about.

"My turn to face you!" As Enlightenment was holding off the Green-robed Ancestor, a loud roar sounded, and a jade ruler came crashing down. Caught off guard, Enlightenment was struck in the back.

"Crack!"

The ruler hit squarely on Enlightenment’s back, causing him to cry out in pain, "You’ve hurt me! Which rat dares to ambush me!"

His mind rapidly conjured the Break Hell Curse, Pure Body Divine Curse, and Pure Heart Divine Curse, extinguishing the Karmic Fire that arose from the strike. The blow had left him dizzy and on the verge of falling through the clouds. When he turned to look, the one who ambushed him was none other than Vishnu.

Well, now all the enemies were assembled. However, with four against one, Enlightenment stood no chance. The four adversaries stood in the east, south, west, and north, leaving him with no escape.

Enlightenment turned and launched a sword attack, fending off Vishnu, then twisted a sword technique, activating the Sword Leading Immortal Flight Divine Skill, aiming to slay one of them first!

Transforming into a streak of cold light, Enlightenment charged at Indra. There was no better target than him, for among all present, Indra’s Mana was the weakest, and the karma they shared was also the deepest—having been captured by Indra during a previous trip to the Underworld and taken to the Blood Sea.

Seeing Enlightenment’s onslaught, Indra was panicked, summoning the Asura Mirror only to be struck down by a Golden Sand Pill flung by Enlightenment.

A swing of the sword across Indra’s throat decapitated his large head, which shot up into the sky.

Behind him, Vishnu roared in fury, raising the Asura Ruler to strike.

As for the outcome of this perilous encounter, please, tune in next time to find out. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcomed to support it by casting a Recommendation Vote or Monthly Ticket on Starting Point (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users can read on m.qidian.com.)