The Battle in Journey to the West
Chapter 228 - 220: The Luck Divides and Chaos Ensues in the Central Plains_2

Chapter 228: Chapter 220: The Luck Divides and Chaos Ensues in the Central Plains_2

"Haha!" Daoist Equal to Heaven sneered, "You really are stubborn, hoping to seize the world with the fortune you stole from Shennong’s Secret Realm? How could I let you succeed? You’ve ruined my grand plan. If I don’t kill you, my hatred will not be appeased! Flying Liann, you truly deserve to die!"

The two of them, one chasing and the other fleeing, had already reached the Uttara Kuru Kingdom, flying into the desert there. Flying Liann shouted loudly, "Green Robe, Blood Demon, come out and help me quickly!"

Green-robed Ancestor and Blood Demon Ancestor were hiding in the desert of Uttara Kuru Kingdom. Hearing Flying Liann’s loud shout, they burrowed out from the ground and were taken aback to see Flying Liann in extreme disarray, being pursued by a Taoist and the Heavenly Demon King clad in a kasaya.

"What kind of enemies have you provoked this time, Flying Liann?" Green-robed Ancestor exclaimed in surprise.

Flying Liann responded, "This Taoist is ruthless, and I don’t even know by what secret technique he has tamed a Heavenly Demon King to serve him. I am no match for them; help me quickly!"

Green-robed Ancestor and Blood Demon Ancestor knew Flying Liann from before, but being from the Demon Path, they were known for their ruthlessness and lack of loyalty. Seeing that their pursuer comprised two powerful experts, they were reluctant to intervene.

Flying Liann became very anxious and said, "If you help me repel these two, I will tell you the whereabouts of the Chi You Armor!"

Upon hearing this, the eyes of the two grand masters of the Demon Path lit up, and they asked, "Flying Liann, are you telling the truth? Chi You Armor, do you know where it is?"

Grinding his teeth, Flying Liann replied, "I was once the military advisor to Emperor Chi You; how could I not know where his battle armor is? If you two repel them, I will tell you the whereabouts of Chi You Armor!"

Chi You Armor was a first-rate Divine Artifact. In ancient times, Gongsun Xuanyuan had only been able to kill Chi You by relying on the Xuanyuan Sword, forged from divine bronze gathered from various divine mountains, one of the few magical treasures able to breach the Chi You Armor.

Green-robed Ancestor and Blood Demon Ancestor immediately perked up and shouted, "Hey you Taoist, what’s your story? Why are you chasing our old friend Flying Liann?"

Hearing that the whereabouts of Chi You Armor was involved, the two were eager to take action, and stopping this Taoist and the Heavenly Demon King seemed an easier task.

Seeing that Flying Liann had called for help, Daoist Equal to Heaven was irked. Most of his acquaintances were at Jade Void Palace attending lectures, and now facing three opponents on his own greatly diminished his chances of winning.

Daoist Equal to Heaven’s expression darkened as he declared, "I must kill Flying Liann. If you intend to stop me, you will make a mortal enemy of me, and you may not meet a good end!"

Green-robed Ancestor and Blood Demon Ancestor, being grand masters of the Demon Path, were merciless, often annihilating whole families in their wrath; they did not fear his threat.

Blood Demon Ancestor scoffed darkly, "Hah, you, Taoist, have quite the audacity. I wonder what abilities you possess that could prevent us from meeting a good end?"

Daoist Equal to Heaven replied, "So, no discussions then?"

Green-robed Ancestor responded, "We could negotiate, but you must stop chasing Flying Liann. After all, he is our old friend. If you kill him here in Uttara Kuru Kingdom, what face would we have left?"

Daoist Equal to Heaven sneered coldly and said, "Very well, let’s have a showdown and see what capabilities you possess!"

Just as they were about to engage in magic combat, suddenly two figures descended from the sky, the Turtle General and She Jiang Jun, disciples of Great Emperor Zhenwu.

"We come by the Great Emperor’s decree to assist our Daoist friend. You two need not worry about the Green-robed Ancestor and Blood Demon Ancestor; we will handle them. Daoist friend, just go and kill that Flying Liann," Turtle General said to Daoist Equal to Heaven with a bow and a smile.

Green-robed Ancestor and Blood Demon Ancestor had battled the Turtle and Snake Generals numerous times before, but it was always a stalemate. These two were direct disciples of Great Emperor Zhenwu, skilled in Yin and Yang, possessing significant mana. Zhang Junshi created Tai Chi by observing the combat between the turtle and the snake; their combined forces heightened their battle prowess multifold.

The Turtle and Snake Generals had been summoned from Great Emperor Zhenwu’s palace by Wusheng for Daoist Equal to Heaven, as Uttara Kuru Kingdom was under the Great Emperor’s rule. Naturally, it was appropriate for his disciples to handle these grand masters of the Demon Path.

Daoist Equal to Heaven was overjoyed and exclaimed, "Excellent, my friends, please engage these two demons; I will personally kill Flying Liann!"

The Turtle and Snake Generals didn’t hope to kill Green-robed Ancestor and Blood Demon Ancestor; they just needed to hold them off. Once Daoist Equal to Heaven killed Flying Liann, their mission would be accomplished.

Flying Liann’s complexion drastically changed. He hadn’t expected two assistants to arrive for his adversaries; now that Blood Demon Ancestor and Green-robed Ancestor were occupied, how could he possibly escape?

The Heavenly Demon King and Daoist Equal to Heaven sandwiched Flying Liann between them, and he glared darkly at Flying Liann and said, "Even the heavens are assisting me in capturing you! Today, your death will be in accordance with the Heavenly Dao. Or perhaps you should just take your own life now, saving me the trouble of killing you!"

Flying Liann snorted coldly, looking over to where Green-robed Ancestor and Blood Demon Ancestor were now clashing with the Turtle and Snake Generals of True Martial.

These two generals were truly formidable: one as stable as Mount Tai and the other brutally fierce. One calm, one aggressive; one defensive, one offensive—perfectly coordinated. The two grand masters of the Demon Path, despite their prowess, still could not gain the upper hand!

Daoist Equal to Heaven took the initiative with a loud roar, and he formed the Sky-Overshadowing Seal spell with his hands, striking it towards Flying Liann!

The palm, as enormous as the firmament, with layers of dark clouds appearing above, instantly made Flying Liann feel as though his body was pinned down by mountainous weights, barely able to move, feeling as though his body might burst open! Realizing he couldn’t let Daoist Equal to Heaven continue to press down, he fluctuated his body, using the Chi You Blood, transforming into a demon god resembling Chi You, and with a fierce shout, he rolled out from underneath Daoist Equal to Heaven’s palm.