The Battle in Journey to the West
Chapter 290 - 255: Acquiring Battle Armor, Pursued for Thousands of Miles

Chapter 290: Chapter 255: Acquiring Battle Armor, Pursued for Thousands of Miles

The Ox Demon King, following Laojun’s order, arrived at the base of Flame Mountain in search of treasures, only to discover on arrival that something was amiss.

The treasure was the Chi You Armor, an artifact from Chi You himself, though it was later shattered by the Xuanyuan Sword. Afterwards, Laojun laid down a Yin Yang Great Array and commenced re-refining this precious armor.

Just as he reached the base of the mountain, he found two individuals exerting their mana, struggling to extract the Chi You Armor but finding it exceedingly difficult to get their hands on it.

Upon seeing this, the Ox Demon King couldn’t help but bellow, cursing, "How dare you try to steal Old Bull’s treasure! Are you seeking death?"

The two were taken aback by these words, and turning their heads, they saw a Savage Bull rushing towards them with a Mixed-Iron Staff, swinging it around with the force capable of splitting mountains and the ground, its power surprisingly immense.

And just who were these two people?

They were none other than the Blood Demon Ancestor and the Green-robed Ancestor, who once besieged Shushan in an attempt to seize the Shennong Ding. Stumbling upon an inheritance left by Flying Liann, among which was a note regarding the Chi You Armor, they thus journeyed to this Flame Mountain. Flying Liann, a member of the Witch Clan and particularly sensitive to the aura of Chi You, had spent a considerable amount of time searching and finally discovered the whereabouts of the Chi You Armor. However, before he could share this secret, he was slain. Fortunately, he had recorded the matter, which then fell into the hands of the Blood Demon Ancestor and Green-robed Ancestor, leading them to Flame Mountain to seek out this armor.

The flames underneath this mountain were extremely scorching, and if not for the elixirs ingested by the Ox Demon King, he would have turned to ash within moments.

The magical prowess of both the Blood Demon Ancestor and the Green-robed Ancestor was formidable, just enough to protect them from the flames, but subduing the Chi You Armor was proving quite strenuous.

Wielding his Mixed-Iron Staff, the Ox Demon King struck with tremendous force, aiming a blow straight at the head! Should it connect, the result would surely be brains splattered everywhere, and their Primordial Spirits might not even have a chance to escape before death. He walked the same path as Mahoraga, believing that One Force Breaks Ten Thousand Laws. However, his strength was unfortunately inferior to that of Mahoraga—the latter, uniquely favored by fate in the path of strength, was truly a monstrous existence.

Although the Ox Demon King considered himself mighty, he was also aware that he lacked the ability to shake Mount Sumeru.

Seeing the imposing approach of the Ox Demon King, Blood Demon Ancestor and Green-robed Ancestor realized they were out of options and retreated in unison, relinquishing the Chi You Armor.

The Ox Demon King was overjoyed and reached out to snatch the armor, but how could these two illustrious figures of the Demon Path let him take it so easily? They had coveted this armor for a long time, and now a minotaur was suddenly trying to claim it midway—how could this be permissible?

Although they were both Mixed Yuan Golden Immortal First Layer experts, they were hindered by the intense flames at the base of Flame Mountain, restricting their ability to exert their full mana, limiting them to about fifty percent of their capacity.

Being of the Indestructible Realm, the Ox Demon King had a formidable physique and an extraordinary innate talent. Additionally, he had an immortal pill bestowed upon him by Laojun, which he had consumed, rendering him unaffected by the flames. The Green-robed Ancestor and Blood Demon Ancestor together likely couldn’t defeat him, especially with such significant constraints.

"Goodness, this Savage Bull possesses high mana, and it seems that the flames here don’t affect him, certainly a huge problem!" exclaimed Blood Demon Ancestor, frowning.

The Green-robed Ancestor’s eyes flashed fiercely, "We cannot let him take the Chi You Armor. We’ve plotted for this armor for a long time and spent so much time finding a way into Flame Mountain—how can we let someone easily take it away? Let’s join forces and kill him!"

Without hesitation, Blood Demon Ancestor nodded, executing the Great Blood Demon Technique and transforming into a vast expanse of blood light, rushing towards the Ox Demon King.

The Ox Demon King clenched his hands in a spell, released a mighty roar towards him, reciting the Nine-character True Words of the Taoist Sect—those who confronted in battle, all marched in array.

"Boom!"

The blood light from the Blood Demon Ancestor exploded with his bellow, and the Ox Demon King struck down at the Blood Demon Ancestor at the center of the blood light with his staff!

Green-robed Ancestor cursed, "Savage Bull, don’t be violent! Witness my Green Demon Divine Ability!"

Several stone beads appeared in the hands of the Green-robed Ancestor, and upon releasing them towards the Ox Demon King, they struck his body.

The Ox Demon King felt neither pain nor itch from the impact and scoffed, "Is this your so-called Green Demon Divine Ability? It’s utterly useless..."

Before he could finish speaking, he sensed danger as the hit areas began to petrify, the stone spreading as if it wanted to turn his entire body to stone! This chilling realization struck the Ox Demon King, who had not expected the Green-robed Ancestor to possess such formidable divine skills!

But the pills given by Laojun were not merely for fire protection. The Ox Demon King felt a cool sensation rise in his stomach, swiftly dispelling the petrified parts.

The Green-robed Ancestor was shocked to see the Ox Demon King undo his divine skill, exclaiming, "How can this be? My Green Demon Divine Ability never fails when striking others—once hit, they turn to stone immediately!"

The Ox Demon King laughed heartily, "Your Green Demon Divine Ability, in the eyes of Old Bull, is absolutely worthless! Now watch and learn what true divine skill is!"

The Ox Demon King then powered up his Mixed-Iron Staff, enshrouded in an array of Witch Clan runes, his strength becoming boundless as he charged towards the two mighty stalwarts of the Demon Path.

As the Ox Demon King activated his Divine Skills, the essence blood of Gonggong coursed rapidly through his veins, immediately engaging the Chi You Armor, which quivered incessantly, as if eager to fly towards him.

The Green-robed Ancestor exclaimed in alarm, "This is bad, very bad! This savage bull actually possesses the bloodline of the Witch Clan, and now he’s channeling it, connecting with the Chi You Armor. Should he don the armor, he would become possessed by Chi You himself. Then what chance would we two have to survive?"

It turned out that after the Ox Demon King refined Gonggong’s essence blood, simply circulating it immediately resonated with the Chi You Armor. Chi You, being a Great Sorcerer, and Gonggong, a Patriarch Sorcerer, shared a heritage that even surpassed Chi You’s, and so the Chi You Armor naturally resonated with such a bloodline, striving to merge as one with the Ox Demon King.

The Ox Demon King laughed wildly, "Crippled dogs, where do you think you’re going!"

Without responding, the Green-robed Ancestor and the Blood Demon Ancestor turned and fled, seething with hatred. The Chi You Armor, which they had plotted to acquire for so long, was snatched away right before their eyes.

Seeing the Green-robed Ancestor and the Blood Demon Ancestor leaving, the Ox Demon King did not hesitate, seizing the trembling Chi You Armor and swiftly slipping it onto his body.

The Chi You Armor seemed sentient; once he grabbed it, it immediately clung onto his body, sprouting sharp spikes that pierced into his flesh, causing the Ox Demon King to howl in pain.

"Gulp, gulp!"

The Chi You Armor devoured the essence blood of the Ox Demon King, emitting terrifying bloody lights, with fierce and violent fluctuations rippling around.

Behind the Ox Demon King, an imposing figure of a Minotaur emerged, none other than Chi You himself!

In ancient times, Chi You was a figure on par with a Quasi-Saint, fighting Emperor Xuanyuan to a standstill. It was only after Emperor Xuanyuan commanded the gods to gather the Divine Mountain Sacred Copper and forged the Xuanyuan Sacred Sword that he managed to defeat Chi You!

The mana of the Ox Demon King was comparable to the Third Layer of the Great Luo Golden Immortal of the Indestructible Realm, but upon wearing the Chi You Armor, influenced by it, his mana pursued that of a creator!

"Ah, ah, ah, ah..."!

The Ox Demon King was in immense pain. The armor’s spikes pierced into his body, absorbing his blood but also bestowing upon him an incredibly terrifying power.

The Ox Demon King’s strength continued to enhance sharply. Had it not been for the efficacy of the elixir within him, he would have already been possessed by the remnant soul of Chi You, becoming the vessel for Chi You’s resurrection, his millennia of cultivation gone to waste, and his Primordial Spirit would certainly have turned to ashes.

Hearing the commotion below, both the Green-robed Ancestor and the Blood Demon Ancestor wore grim expressions.

"It seems that this scoundrel has already acquired the Chi You Armor. We must make haste! Whether he has subdued Chi You’s remnant soul or it has possessed him, if he catches up to us, our deaths are certain!" said the Blood Demon Ancestor with a dark expression, quickening his pace of escape. He had not expected the Ox Demon King to emerge and thwart the plan he and the Green-robed Ancestor had long devised.

Laojun’s elixir was profoundly potent, allowing the Ox Demon King to maintain his Taoist heart. Despite the strength of Chi You’s remnant soul, it was unable to possess the Ox Demon King. Instead, it was gradually subdued by him, giving him the upper hand and advantage.

"Who would have thought that within this armor lay Chi You’s remnant soul? If I can make this remnant soul serve me, then I can reach the realm of the Mixed Yuan Golden Immortal immediately! Ha ha, ha ha ha! Heaven favors me too!" The Ox Demon King couldn’t help but laugh maniacally, feeling unstoppable with his newfound fortune.

Laozi might have foreseen this, which is why he allowed him to ingest the elixir; otherwise, Chi You, the Great Sorcerer resurrected from death, would be the one wearing the armor, not the Ox Demon King!

The armor had fully integrated with the Ox Demon King. Spreading his fingers, he felt the terrifying power coursing through his veins, and boasted, "The Witch Clan rarely uses Divine Skills, relying solely on physical combat, their bodies are their Divine Skills! Now that I’ve become one with this armor, I’ve become immensely powerful. Even if Mahoraga appeared, I would blow him up with a single punch!"

The Ox Demon King had been bested by Mahoraga once and still held a grudge. Now, having obtained the Chi You Armor, his confidence and strength skyrocketed, believing he could blow Mahoraga apart with just one blow.

A cold light flashed in the eyes of the Ox Demon King as he said, "I’ll go kill those two first. They dare to covet my Magical Treasure; they’re clearly courting death!"

The Ox Demon King moved with incredible speed, transforming into a red streak of light as he shot out from beneath Flame Mountain, using the Chi You Armor to trace the aura of the Blood Demon Ancestor and the Green-robed Ancestor.

"Hmph, this Chi You Armor truly is extraordinary, capable of acutely capturing others’ auras! Those two will definitely not escape my grasp, and now, even if a creator were to come, they could not take me down!"

The Ox Demon King, with his confidence at its peak, knew that the Chi You Armor was immensely formidable. Only the Xuanyuan Sword could penetrate it, and it had been consecrated for many years by Laojun, the Refining Ancestor Master, clearly making it far stronger than ever before, many times over.

The Ox Demon King began his frantic pursuit of the two great Demon Path luminaries!

As for the fate of the two Ancestors, please stay tuned for the next part. (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and Monthly Tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)