The Battle in Journey to the West
Chapter 269 - 241: Great Divine Power of the 5000 Moralities

Chapter 269: Chapter 241: Great Divine Power of the 5000 Moralities

The battle between Kong Xuan and the others at Wuzhuang Temple was fierce, turning the skies dark and the earth dim.

Zhen Yuanzi, wielding a horsetail whisk and employing the Book of Earth, leaped back and forth in combat with Kong Xuan, fighting to a standstill.

Both of these combatants were Quasi-Saints, and their spectacular clash was shocking to witness. The fight was relentless, and so intense that flames of Samadhi True Fire spewed from their seven apertures. The battle had turned serious; after all, both were of high status and could not afford to lose face.

One unleashed the Five-Colored Divine Light that swept away all in its path, while the other brandished the Universe in the Sleeve, encompassing heaven and earth; one displayed the Peacock’s true form dominating the Eight Desolates, and the other’s Innate Book of Earth was invincible across the universe.

Yin Xi and the two Buddhas were also locked in fierce combat. Yin Xi was a follower of Laozi. In the past, when Laozi rode the Green Ox out of Hangu Pass, it was Yin Xi who detained him, leading to the transmission of the "Tao Te Ching." If not for this, the Taoist Sect would not have flourished so greatly. Furthermore, he was revered as the Patriarch of the Louguan Sect.

One displayed profound Taoist Arts and divine skills, while the other two shimmered with Buddha Light, casting powerful spells.

The Buddha of Immeasurable Life had lost to Great Emperor Zhenwu at the founding ceremony of the Louguan Sect, and now he simply could not afford another defeat; otherwise, his reputation would be thoroughly sullied.

The two sides fought without yielding, taking their battle to the heavens. The demons and ghosts of West Cow He State were terrified by the overpowering aura, scurrying for cover or staying behind closed doors. The Buddha Light scattered through mountain ranges thick with shadow, instantly turning thousands of ghosts into wisps of smoke.

This was truly a case of immortals fighting and mortals suffering the consequences! Such battles inevitably impacted many demons and ghosts.

"Kong Xuan, you dream of taking Tang Sanzang from my grasp? It would be more realistic for Tathagata himself to come!" Zhen Yuanzi cursed loudly.

Kong Xuan replied coldly, "So this is all the Ancestral Earth Immortal is capable of. I wonder how long you can hold out against me?"

The two continued to fight and hurl insults, attacking each other’s morale. In such high-level magic combat, there was no room for error. Despite the grandeur of the spells, many fine details were at play, and a moment’s inattention could result in complete humiliation. The Leader of Heaven-Penetrating once let his guard down and got hit by Rāgarāja with the Sea-Calming Pearl, causing him immense loss of face. Losing a spell battle wasn’t the end of the world, as long as you lost with dignity. It was the loss of face that was truly nauseating.

Kong Xuan lost to Zhunti but managed to maintain his dignity. After all, contending with a Saint was already an extraordinary feat!

Zhen Yuanzi’s Book of Earth struck towards Kong Xuan, who quickly formed a spell, releasing a swath of Five-Colored Divine Light arranged according to the Five Elements. The light appeared gentle but was incredibly heavy, each beam possibly as heavy as a mountain. This Five-Colored Divine Light seemed to carry the weight of Mount Sumeru as it was cast, but Kong Xuan, with his exceptional mana, launched it with incredible speed. Those with insufficient mana could only watch as the light enveloped and captured them.

"Snap!"

The Five-Colored Divine Light fell upon Zhen Yuanzi’s Book of Earth, causing it to tumble, but the Book, renowned for its unmatched defense, remained unbroken by Kong Xuan’s light.

Zhen Yuanzi thought to himself, "Kong Xuan is indeed skilled, worthy of being the Buddha’s Mother, bold enough to devour even Tathagata’s fierce ones! Today, I must leave him completely disgraced so that no one would dare to challenge Wuzhuang Temple in the future! The Peacock Great Ming King Bodhisattva may be formidable, but am I, the Ancestral Earth Immortal, to be trifled with?"

Kong Xuan revealed a Five-Colored Divine Sword in his hands and pointed at Zhen Yuanzi from afar. Zhen Yuanzi suddenly felt the Qi of the Five Elements surrounding him, as if trapped in an unseen cage. Sensing the peril, Zhen Yuanzi realized that Kong Xuan was using his Spirit Root to command the Qi of the Five Elements, creating an invisible prison like that of a creator, shaping a world akin to a Secret Realm from the Elemental Qi.

"My sleeve contains the universe; how can your cage possibly confine me?!" Zhen Yuanzi bellowed as he unfurled his sleeve, releasing a surge of True Qi that was so vast, it began to stretch and nearly rupture the fabricated prison.

Kong Xuan pointed his Five-Colored Divine Sword at Zhen Yuanzi once more, opening a crack in the cage. Through this opening, the vast True Qi surged out in a frenzy.

Zhen Yuanzi seized the opportunity to toss Divine Thunder into the breach. His use of Thunder Magic took but an instant, and the Divine Thunder ensnared it, exploding within the hole and shattering the entire cage, allowing Zhen Yuanzi to break free.

Although Kong Xuan was a seasoned warrior, Zhen Yuanzi was no pushover either. As the two continued their magical duel, it was difficult to predict who would emerge victorious.

Meanwhile, Yin Xi engaged in a fierce battle with the Buddha of Immeasurable Life and the Buddha of Immeasurable Light. Yin Xi had arrived in anger upon hearing that someone from the Buddhist sect had impersonated him to deceive Zhen Yuanzi. He left the Louguan Sect to intercept the two Buddhas who were attempting to stealthily rescue Tang Sanzang. How could he let this happen? He immediately confronted the two of them. With formidable mana and having been a follower of Laozi, neither of the two Buddhas was a match for him individually, forcing them to join forces against him.

"Is this all you of the Buddhist sect can do, skulking like thieves and dogs? Can’t even put up a decent fight in a real battle?" Yin Xi taunted, never stopping his assault as his hands rapidly shifted through spell seals. His hand seals astonishingly varied over five thousand types.