The Battle in Journey to the West
Chapter 291 - 256: Invincible Physical Body Slaughters Demons

Chapter 291: Chapter 256: Invincible Physical Body Slaughters Demons

The Ox Demon King, having recognized the Chi You Armor as his master and having swallowed Laojun’s Elixirs, naturally overpowered the lingering spirit of Chi You, integrating it into his body and greatly enhancing his cultivation.

With the appearance of the Ox Demon King somewhat resembling Chi You’s, and now having harnessed the power of Laojun, he had subdued the Chi You Armor; his combat prowess rivalled that of a Mixed Yuan Golden Immortal of the Third Heaven in the Creation Boundary!

Masters of the Creation Boundary could create objects out of the void, having fully understood the essence of the world and all phenomena, but the Ox Demon King lacked this ability.

Chi You, the War God of the Witch Clan, had even defeated the Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan in battles, who later had to command gods to collect Divine Mountain Sacred Copper to forge divine swords, only then achieving victory over Chi You. Clad in Chi You’s armor, the Ox Demon King was possessed by the spirit of Chi You, and swiftly raced out of the Flame Mountain like lightning, turning into a streak of red light pursuing those two demon path giants across a thousand miles.

The Ox Demon King was tied by karma to those two, a karma that clearly needed resolution. Taking advantage of his newfound strength to eliminate them was the sensible thing to do; if he waited until the Chi You Armor’s power was lost, it would become a more challenging task.

"Not good, the Minotaur has caught up! This Chi You Armor is incredibly powerful, boosting his fleeing speed by dozens of times!" the Blood Demon Ancestor looked back, only to see a streak of red light catching up, brighter than the bloody glow enveloping his body.

Both the Blood Demon Ancestor and Green-robed Ancestor had weathered countless storms, but being pursued by someone so powerful, they couldn’t help but sweat profusely, facing one of the most perilous situations of their lives.

As the Ox Demon King pursued, he cursed loudly, "You spineless curs, daring to covet the Great King’s Magical Treasures! Since we have formed this karma today, it shall be resolved!"

With the Chi You Armor on, aside from a few incredibly powerful creators or those with higher mana, no one could subdue him; even Wukong would likely end up searching for his teeth on the ground if confronted by the Ox Demon King.

The Green-robed Ancestor said, "Fellow Taoist, why must you press us so hard? Since the Chi You Armor is fated to be yours, we will no longer contend for it."

The Blood Demon Ancestor added, "Indeed, Fellow Taoist, since the Chi You Armor is fated to be yours, we shall no longer vie for it."

The Ox Demon King retorted, "Why didn’t you retreat upon seeing me earlier! Hmph! Since karma is already formed, it’s best to resolve it sooner."

Having said that, he suddenly exerted force and, in an instant, appeared behind the Green-robed Ancestor and Blood Demon Ancestor. With a bellowing roar, his palms firmly grasped the back of their necks and fiercely slammed them to the ground!

"Boom!"

Like a falling meteor, the Ox Demon King forcefully pressed them down from the sky into the mountain, nearly collapsing it completely. These two giants of the demon path had relatively weak physical bodies, and the impact left them in severe pain, their Primordial Spirits nearly bursting out in agony.

When the human body suffers extreme trauma, the soul naturally leaves the body, and the same is true for the Primordial Spirit. The two were left with shattered bodies and broken bones by the Ox Demon King’s sudden attack.

With a fierce shout, the Ox Demon King’s feet stomped down directly onto their bodies, his footpads as large as wheel covers; wouldn’t that stomp turn people directly into flesh mud?

In horror, the Blood Demon Ancestor and Green-robed Ancestor felt their souls flee, unable to accept that someone who was once no match for them was now easily tormenting them.

The two used their Divine Skills to instantly heal their bodily injuries and, with eighteen rolls on the ground, rapidly rolled away.

"Thunderous rumble!"

As the Ox Demon King stomped down, he directly caused the mountain to collapse, his physical strength truly terrifying.

Without using his Mixed-Iron Staff, the Ox Demon King couldn’t help but belt out, "I finally know the taste of the Mahoraga’s invincible body! So exhilarating! Kill!"

He seemed to transform into Chi You, breaking through the Blood Demon Ancestor’s spells with punches and kicks, invulnerable to all evils.

"Clang!"

With his fingers shaped like a knife, the Ox Demon King horizontally slashed at a vast bell conjured by the Green-robed Ancestor, sending out a loud clang. The bell moaned tragically and immediately began to crack. The Green-robed Ancestor’s heart ached, almost bleeding, for the treasure he had refined for so long was abruptly broken by the Ox Demon King’s mere physical body—a truly inconceivable feat.

"Heaven Opening Strike!"

Ox Demon King executed Chi You’s martial arts, now that he had almost merged with the suppressed remnant soul of Chi You, he could unleash any of Chi You’s martial arts.

Ox Demon King momentarily transformed into a towering giant; his two fists thundered out giving off a sensation reminiscent of Pangu creating the heavens, aiming to split Chaos and forge everything anew! His fists struck with extreme speed, making them nearly impossible to dodge!

Blood Demon Ancestor and Green Robe Ancestor each summoned their Magical Treasures to defend themselves, but Ox Demon King’s punches were too formidable, directly shattering the Magical Treasures, then firmly landing on the two ancestors, causing them to vomit blood as they were sent flying, their physical bodies almost exploding.

"This guy is too terrifying; even if we keep repairing our bodies, it’s not enough to withstand his beating! He’s still harmonizing with the Chi You Armor, and he will become stronger as the fight continues," cursed Green Robe Ancestor.

Experts of the Indestructible Realm could regenerate their physical bodies in a brief moment, and as long as a strand of their Primordial Spirit survived, they could be reborn! Blood Demon Ancestor and Green Robe Ancestor were Mixed Yuan Golden Immortal First Layer experts, naturally possessing such Divine Skills, but even they couldn’t withstand Ox Demon King’s fists. After a few more strikes, their Primordial Spirits might truly be shattered.

Ox Demon King was still in the process of synchronizing with the battle armor and hadn’t yet unleashed his full strength. If he could fully control such power, he would undoubtedly be able to instantly kill these two titans of the Demon Path.

"Earth-Splitting Palm!"

Ox Demon King, as if embodying Chi You, unleashed yet another peerless martial art, striking down with two massive palm seals! This strike, akin to the Buddhist sect’s Compassionate Great Palm Seal and other palm techniques, but its power was terrifyingly ferocious, possessing a rampant and domineering aura unique to himself! Chi You was that kind of being who regarded himself highly above anyone else between the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, full of overbearing pride, hence his martial arts were also limitlessly domineering.

Martial arts and spells with a unique character could unleash formidable power, like Zhang Junshi’s ethereal and carefree Tai Chi Fist, or the Buddhist sect’s Divine Skills which are compassionate, and the mysterious and profound Divine Skills of the Taoist Sect.

Blood Demon Ancestor and Green Robe Ancestor were once again sent flying. This time, their physical bodies couldn’t take it anymore, a palm landing on them caused them to jointly spit out Samadhi True Fire from all seven orifices, their Primordial Spirits forcefully ejected from their bodies, turning their physical forms into a pool of blood under Ox Demon King’s crushing palm!

With their physical bodies destroyed, having no protection left their Primordial Spirits extremely vulnerable; the physical body is the cauldron, the fundamental base, and without it, they wouldn’t be able to cultivate as Primordial Spirit alone must merge with the body.

Taoism values rebirth and highly regards the physical body, while Buddhism sees the physical body as only a shell, with the spirit being most important, evidenced by how Tathagata fed his flesh to an eagle, considering all conditioned phenomena as like dreams, illusions, bubbles, and shadows. If one seeks to see me through appearances, one will not see the Tathagata. Nonetheless, even with such views, Buddhist Divine Skills also rely on the union of the physical body and Primordial Spirit for cultivation, illustrating the importance of the physical body.

Ox Demon King broke the physical bodies of these two titans of the Demon Path, plunging them into crisis, their Primordial Spirits shaken out, their bodies directly obliterated, leaving their Primordial Spirits extremely lethargic.

"Five Peaks Crush!"

Ox Demon King delivered five consecutive palms, embodying the concept of shattering the five sacred mountains, their immense and unstoppable force striking the two titans of the Demon Path.

"No!" The two of them bellowed, even attempting to self-detonate their Primordial Spirits to die together, but to no avail. The red light of the Chi You Armor suppressed them, almost crushing their spirits.

Ox Demon King’s palm strikes hit their Primordial Spirits, immediately reducing them to ashes, ending their eons of cultivation.

"Thrilling! Truly damned thrilling!" Ox Demon King effortlessly killed two Mixed Yuan Golden Immortal First Layer experts, feeling immensely relieved, feeling as though every pore in his body was open.

After the battle, he and the Chi You Armor became even more integrated, perfectly merging with Chi You’s remnant soul, granting him all of Chi You’s inheritances!

"Back in the day, Chi You was a formidable figure who suppressed Gongsun Xuanyuan in battle. If not for Mysterious Lady of the Nine Heavens assisting Gongsun Xuanyuan and even collecting Divine Copper to forge the Xuanyuan Sword, the outcome might have still been unsure," thought Ox Demon King.

Having killed the two, Ox Demon King laughed heartily and headed towards Banana Leaf Cave, planning to find a pretext to kill Buddha and Bodhisattva next.

To find out what happens next, stay tuned for the next part.

PS: I drank a lot at dinner last night, then went to KTV and drank some more, and at three in the morning, I drank yet again while having a late-night snack, nearly drinking all night long. I felt like I was dying today, barely managed to get out of bed. I’ll try my best to write the second update, but it might be a bit late. (To be continued. If you like this work, you’re welcome to vote and support me at Starting Point (qidian.com). You can read on your mobile at m.qidian.com.)