Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

"Alright, let's go!" Hearing Daoji's challenge, Jiang Liu stood up, knowing that someone would take care of the bowls and chopsticks on the table.

Jiang Liu and Daoji got up and walked towards the Martial Arts Ground, with Saint Monk Longhai curiously harboring doubts in his heart.

Although he didn't believe Jiang Liu had truly learned the first level of Heavenly Dragon Zen Sound, Jiang Liu's demeanor didn't seem like that of a liar.

Half-convinced and half-doubtful, Saint Monk Longhai naturally followed them.

In the dining hall, many monks were quietly discussing what they had heard about the challenge. They paid varying degrees of attention to the situation, noticing the two getting up to leave. These monks who had been waiting quietly also stood up and followed.

The Martial Arts Ground was very large, about thirty meters long and wide. Jiang Liu stood still, wearing hemp shoes on his feet, a Vidyaraja Crown on his head, holding a Demon Subduing Staff in his hand, a Redwood Ring between his fingers, and around his neck hung a string of Sandalwood Buddha Beads.

Though he was only level 11, Jiang Liu believed that with the boost from his equipment, he was very strong.

Standing in front of Jiang Liu, Daoji was dressed in a white monk's robe, with Shoes on his feet and a string of Chant Beads in his hand. His eyes discreetly paused for a moment on the Demon Subduing Staff in Jiang Liu's hands.

Other pieces of equipment were one thing, but during the meal, he had clearly seen Jiang Liu empty-handed. How did he suddenly have a staff in his hand in the blink of an eye?

"As your senior brother, I'll let you make the first move," Jiang Liu said, the Demon Subduing Staff in hand. With a thought, he executed the Arhat Fist Skill, his hands emitting a brilliant golden glow that attached to the staff, turning it into a golden rod.

"Alright, then I won't hold back!" Daoji nodded and without any intention to be courteous, also released the Arhat Fist Skill.

A faint dragon-shaped aura coiled around him, showing that his Arhat Fist had reached the Great Perfection Realm.

Daoji, with his higher level of cultivation, didn't need fancy techniques. His plan was to overwhelm with pure strength.

Daoji moved quickly towards Jiang Liu, attacking with a palm strike that brought a fierce wind toward his face.

Jiang Liu lifted the Demon Subduing Staff, blocking horizontally and holding it to his chest.

Daoji's palm struck the staff with a bang, the force of the blow making Jiang Liu stagger back several steps.

"Such powerful strength; his cultivation is much higher than mine!" Feeling the opponent's strength overpowering his own, Jiang Liu thought to himself.

Of course, being shaken back was one thing; his arms were slightly numb, but he hadn't been injured. The defense of 180 provided by the Vidyaraja Crown was no joke.

Indeed, once Jiang Liu had leveled up to level 11, the defense of the Vidyaraja Crown had risen significantly.

Seeing Jiang Liu being shaken back by his attack, Daoji raised his hand and a green lotus appeared faintly at his fingertips. Then, a streak of Green Lotus Finger Force shot towards Jiang Liu like a whip.

Daoji timed his attack perfectly, striking while Jiang Liu was still unable to control his stance, making it difficult for him to dodge.

"It's my turn to attack," Jiang Liu thought as the Green Lotus Finger Force approached, remembering that the passive effect of the Redwood Ring was double damage. He didn't waste any time with his first move; as soon as he stabilized his stance, he charged at Daoji, ignoring the approaching Green Lotus Finger Strength.

Vajra Mantra!

Of course, just as the Green Lotus Finger Force was about to hit him, Jiang Liu activated the Vajra Mantra skill.

With his defense plus an 80% damage exemption, the Green Lotus Finger Force had struck Jiang Liu without him feeling much of anything.

Despite the attack from the Green Lotus Finger Force, Jiang Liu charged straight to Daoji's front, raising the Demon Subduing Staff high and smashing it down fiercely towards Daoji.

However, the existence of the Vajra Mantra was already known from the battle at Esquire Zhang's home, so Daoji was not surprised.

Watching the Demon Subduing Staff strike down, he threw another punch, again trying to overpower with strength–the belief that greater strength allows one to do as one pleases!

The fist and the Demon Subduing Staff collided once more.

This time, Jiang Liu stood unmoved, but Daoji was sent flying back as if struck by a vehicle, an unprecedented force making him retreat a great distance.

"What!? How is this possible!?" His own strength was superior, his cultivation level higher, but this time it was he who was sent reeling back, leaving Daoji shocked and in disbelief.

The terrifying force numbed his arms, almost as if they no longer belonged to him.

"I'll try using your move!" Jiang Liu said, looking at the retreating Daoji, raising his hand as he spoke.

Then, a cluster of fiery red flames took shape, forming a fireball the size of a washbasin and hurtling towards Daoji.

With the Great Perfection Realm's Swift Fire Bead, which came with a 100% increase in attack power, the destructive force was naturally immense.

With a thunderous boom, the Swift Fire Bead exploded upon Daoji like a bomb, causing a burst of flames and sparks.

Although flames and sparks flew in every direction, Jiang Liu could see that the Swift Fire Bead, upon hitting Daoji, instantaneously reduced his health bar significantly.

Seizing the opportunity, Jiang Liu once again raised the Demon Subduing Staff, striking down like raindrops while Daoji was injured, forcing him to continuously retreat.

In Jiang Liu's eyes, Daoji's health bar kept decreasing rapidly, soon leaving only a small fraction.

Beaten to a bruised and sorry state, the thrashing reminded Daoji of the beating he had endured at Esquire Zhang's home, filling him with both shock and fear.

Another hit landed, and Daoji's hands shone with golden light as he raised them, reaching for the Demon Subduing Staff.

With a snap, he staggered back two steps, but he firmly grasped the Demon Subduing Staff, clinging to it and seizing a moment of vulnerability to finally catch hold of Jiang Liu's weapon.

"The master bestowed the Vidyaraja Crown upon you, and I too have been granted a Buddhist Treasure!" Daoji proclaimed, bruised and battered, clutching the Demon Subduing Staff and staring at Jiang Liu.

As he spoke, he lifted his other hand and the Chant Beads in his grasp suddenly swelled with the wind, transforming into a long rope, coiling around Jiang Liu several times, binding him securely.

Watching Jiang Liu tied up, unable to move, Daoji inwardly sighed with relief as his golden, glowing fist rose once again, with the Arhat Fist bearing down on Jiang Liu.

"Hmm, it seems Daoji has won. His temperament is good, enduring the pain and waiting to use the Buddhist Treasure at a critical moment," the Saint Monk Longhai, watching Jiang Liu bound and helplessly receiving blows, nodded to himself, approving of Daoji's spirit.

Of course, although Jiang Liu's cultivation level was much lower, he managed to leave Daoji battered and bruised, demonstrating that his strength should not be underestimated either.

Not only did Saint Monk Longhai think this, but the Buddhist Disciples watching the battle thought the same. With Jiang Liu bound by the Dharma Treasure and unable to move, how could he still be a match for Daoji?

However, as Daoji's Arhat Fist came down, Jiang Liu's gaze intensified slightly and he opened his mouth to speak.

A dragon chant suddenly broke out!

(PS: As always, rolling on the ground begging for recommendation tickets, a new book is like a young seedling, needing the irrigation of recommendation tickets...)