The Battle in Journey to the West-Chapter 29 - 0 Wusheng Uses the Law to Capture

Wusheng apparently knew the origins of this Heavenly Illuminating Holy King, but being within the Heavenly Dao universe, she was not afraid that he would refine the Map of Mountains and Rivers and then bring disaster to the Four Great Continents. The Black Tower had been severed, and such remnants of various heavens like him simply could not leave!

Wusheng was taken as a disciple by Patriarch Subhuti but did not participate in the Middle Ancient War. When Patriarch Subhuti went to the battlefield, Wusheng was ordered by him to preside over their sect, commanding all directions. She had only heard about the formidable enemies from those who had fought in the war, of whom the Heavenly Illuminating Holy King was one.

Wukong heaved a silent sigh of relief at his elder martial sister’s timely arrival. Still, it was not ideal to always rely on her for rescue; he needed to improve his own strength as soon as possible.

In the past, he roamed far and wide with the power of a Taiyi Golden Immortal because of an agreement between Buddhism and Daoism, and also due to the Jade Emperor’s loss of power. If it were an ordinary Great Demon, attacking the Southern Sky Gate? The Emperor of Eternal Life would immediately ensure they were reduced to ash. Despite the Southern Immortal Weng’s appearance of benevolence, his mana was as profound as Wusheng’s.

The Heavenly Illuminating Holy King roared with laughter, “What inflated confidence. Had you not disturbed me from refining the Map of Mountains and Rivers, and once I had integrated this treasure into my body, you would not even be worthy to be my opponent.”

With a loud battle cry of “Take this,” Wusheng thrust forward with her sword, unleashing a sword technique that caused a sword light to descend from above, leaving no room to dodge.

Her fingertips flicked rapidly, each one emitting a Heavenly Dao Law that turned into Law Divine Chains, sprawling countless across the void like heavenly ropes piercing through the past and present.

The complexion of the Heavenly Illuminating Holy King turned as dark as water; he originally intended to kill Wukong and the others to restore his physical body, but was thwarted by a Mixed Yuan Golden Immortal Second Layer expert who foiled his grand plan. With a hand gesture, the pythons on his Python Robe manifested, bulging like large urns and stretching hundreds of yards, their sight alone enough to terrify, let alone if someone of low cultivation faced it, they’d probably be scared to death on the spot!

The colossal serpent surged forward, tightly ensnaring each Law Chain, but was unable to shred them.

Wusheng’s Heavenly Dao Laws had been cultivated for a long time and could fully function as Magical Treasures, making them difficult to break.

With a flick of his fingers, the Heavenly Illuminating Holy King unleashed the Power of Xuanyin, which transformed into a giant cleaver hanging in the sky, effectively blocking Wusheng’s sword light.

Wusheng activated the Golden Light Divine Spell, enveloping herself in a golden aura. She had borrowed the power of the Great Emperor of Heavenly Court, protecting herself all around. Her one strike with the sword was far beyond ordinary.

“Golden Light Divine Spell! The Great Emperor of Heavenly Court has actually lent his power to you,” the Heavenly Illuminating Holy King said, his expression shifting. Wusheng’s speed was at its peak, making her instantly appear before the Holy King, with her fingers forming a spell and flicking lightly, bringing forth a flash of lightning: the True Method of the Five Thunders.

The Five Thunders executed by Wusheng were infinitely more powerful than those by Wukong. At the single flick of her finger, the Holy King was immediately blasted, his body drenched in blood.

“Annihilate!” the Heavenly Illuminating Holy King bellowed, conjuring up a mysterious character rune, the same kind as the one summoned by the one occupying Yuan Hong’s body.

This “Annihilate” character held tremendous power, with destructive force spreading all around. In her left hand, Wusheng wielded Subhuti’s horsetail whisk, swiping fiercely, and a burst of cyan light clashed with the rune, engaging in a fierce battle, with neither side able to overpower the other.

The Heavenly Illuminating Holy King was not at his prime; otherwise, it would have been extremely difficult for Wusheng to kill him. But following the Middle Ancient War, he had only recently revived, and the refining of the Map of Mountains and Rivers had drained much of his energy; his mana was nothing like it used to be. Now pressed by Wusheng, he was at a disadvantage, and the giant serpent couldn’t break free from the entanglement of Wusheng’s Heavenly Dao Laws to come to his aid.

Wukong and the others watched in awe, their minds trembling at the power displayed, which was capable of annihilating a city with a single strike.

Only by bolstering herself with the power of the Great Emperor could Wusheng suppress the Heavenly Illuminating Holy King, which showed how formidable this foe was. To use the power of the Great Emperor of Heavenly Court required an agreement or being one of the Emperor’s disciples. Furthermore, cultivating this Golden Light Divine Spell was incredibly difficult; a single misstep could lead to an explosive death.

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“Power of the Heavens, imbue my body! In the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, I alone am supreme!” The Heavenly Illuminating Holy King bellowed, and the mysterious rune immediately flickered with black light, repelling Wusheng’s horsetail whisk and planting itself on the Holy King’s brow.

In an instant, the Heavenly Illuminating Holy King’s combat strength seemed to surge tenfold, his black hair flying wildly as he summoned countless laws to press down upon them.

Wusheng’s expression turned extremely grave as he took a few steps back, took a deep breath, and said, “Lend me your Magical Treasure!”

His request was directed at the Ox Demon King, who naturally did not dare to delay. The outcome of the battle between Wusheng and this man concerned everyone’s lives, and the Ox Demon King immediately handed over the Ancient Lamp.

Wusheng took the lantern, clasped his hands to form a spell, and chanted incantations that said:

“From Wuji to Tai Chi, I borrow the method of Heaven and Earth.”

“Morality is supreme, boundless across eons.”

“Hurry, hurry, as if an edict from Grand Supreme Lord.”

After the chant was finished, the figure of a Taoist appeared within the lantern, the very same one who had recited the Sutra for Crossing Sentient Beings in Beiming, liberating countless ferocious ghosts.

“Morality God?!” The Heavenly Illuminating Holy King’s face changed as he mobilized the power of the mysterious character, crossed his hands, and formed a Dharma Seal that was as large as a mountain, with the presence of a towering peak, immense and exuding a terrifying destructive force.

The lantern in Wusheng’s hand swung back and forth as the figure of the Taoist within became blurry, yet his bright eyes remained clear as he looked at the Heavenly Illuminating Holy King and said, “So you are the remnant of the Various Heavens. I did not expect that you didn’t die and have even come to the Map of Mountains and Rivers, attempting to refine this Magical Treasure.”

The Heavenly Illuminating Holy King no longer had the air of superiority he possessed before and, with a look of horror, slammed the Great Seal down, only to see the Taoist in the lantern utter True Words and point a finger. With this action, the wind and clouds in the sky changed, visions flourished, dragons and phoenixes roamed about, and a ray of azure light shot forth as a killing force!

“Pfft!”

With a single finger, the Great Seal was pierced through and struck the Heavenly Illuminating Holy King’s chest, toppling him to the ground. He got up and ran, his former arrogance swept away.

After pointing out that finger, the figure of the Taoist also dissipated, the lantern flickered and nearly went out, but it continued to burn.

Wusheng rebuked, “Scoundrel, where do you think you’re going? Die for me!”

The sword light flashed like thunder, resembling an overwhelming river sweeping down. It wrapped around the Heavenly Illuminating Holy King, and with a slicing sound, his Python Robe was torn apart, and blood spurtered out.

With such powerful mana, the Taoist was able to inflict heavy wounds on the Heavenly Illuminating Holy King with just one finger—Wukong immediately understood that this Taoist was likely a high-level expert of the Sage of the Heavenly Dao, and hearing Wusheng’s incantation, it was probably Grand Supreme Lord, the leader of the Three Pure Ones!

Wusheng severed one of the Holy King’s arms in a stroke, then casually threw out the horsetail whisk. The silk strands transformed into furious dragons that entangled and clashed fiercely with the serpent.

The whisk, belonging to Patriarch Subhuti, possessed extraordinary power; how could it possibly be matched by a mere Primordial Chaos beast like the serpent? In an instant, it was shredded into a puddle of blood by the thousands of raging dragons.

Such magic combat truly opened one’s eyes and sent shivers down the spine. Only then did Wukong, the Ox Demon King, and the others realize how vast the world was and how strong the exalted ones were!

If Wusheng was this formidable, how much more powerful could Patriarch Subhuti be?

Wusheng stepped on the Heavenly Illuminating Holy King’s forehead, then brought his sword down, beheading him. With a flick of his finger, the chains of the Heavenly Dao Laws wrapped around the severed head, preventing the Primordial Spirit from escaping. His body, already extremely weakened and devoid of the Primordial Spirit’s support, rapidly turned to ash and was scattered to the winds with a blow.

“You will see our master with me; I can’t let you die so easily for nothing.” Wusheng picked up the head as the Heavenly Illuminating Holy King glared in fury.

Wusheng, unaffected, tossed the head casually into a pouch, unconcerned that he could raise any more trouble, ready to bring it back for Patriarch Subhuti to judge.

The Heavenly Illuminating Holy King did not expect such an ill-fated encounter upon his return to the world; to meet such an expert, and moreover, one who could borrow the power of the Great Emperor of Heavenly Court, and even in the end, the power of a Saint. If not for this, his defeat would not have been so easily assured.

Wusheng, now in possession of the Holy King’s severed head, did not hesitate to raise the whisk and sweep the palace clean. In an instant, the palace was as good as new, refined by her in mere moments.

It seemed that the Map of Mountains and Rivers was destined to be hers. The magnitude of this fate left one in awe and envy.

To find out what happens next, please stay tuned for the following chapter.