Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

"Hiss, how formidable. Is he really just at the beginning of the Meridian Unblocking Realm?" Daoji hadn't even had the chance to act when he saw Jiang Liu instantly slay one of the monsters, and couldn't help but take a sharp breath of cold air.

It seemed like in just two days, his strength had increased even further?

"Indeed, this Demon Subduing Staff is such a great treasure for slaying monsters in the Demon-Suppressing Hall."

Daoji felt that Jiang Liu's strength had improved, but Jiang Liu himself knew that it was all thanks to the Demon Subduing Staff—not only did it add 70 points of Attack Power, but more importantly, it was the staff's passive effect.

It could deal 30% extra damage to demon, ghost, and monster type targets. Naturally, when fighting the monsters in the Demon Cave, Jiang Liu's displayed strength was much higher than when he was sparring with Daoji before.

With a beckoning motion, the 108 Sandalwood Buddha Beads he had shot out returned to Jiang Liu's hand, reassembling into a necklace that he wore around his neck. Jiang Liu raised his Demon Subduing Staff again and turned his head to shout, "What are you spacing out for? Aren't you going to act?"

"Oh, right." Chided by Jiang Liu, Daoji snapped back to reality, nodded, and hurriedly followed behind Jiang Liu as they charged forth.

Sometimes, battle was a contest of momentum. Jiang Liu had instantly slain one of the monsters just now, startling the others. So, as the two of them charged over, mentally overwhelmed, the monsters found themselves suppressed by Jiang Liu and Daoji.

These monsters were indeed very powerful, and after an intense fight, Jiang Liu had been bitten several times and slashed by their claws.

However, the Defense bonus of his own equipment was quite strong, especially the Vidyaraja Crown which added 180 Defense and also had a life-stealing effect.

Thus, as Jiang Liu also landed hits on these monsters, his injuries gradually healed.

As time passed, the monsters were killed one by one, and the pressure on Jiang Liu and his companion slowly eased.

When the last and largest hyena-like monster was finally slain, both were left gasping for breath with weariness.

Tip: You have gained 820 Experience Points and 100 money.

Tip: You have obtained a Bodhi Ring, please check your inventory to receive it.

Tip: Your level has increased by 1, current level is 12.

A refreshing surge flowed through his body, instantly dispelling all fatigue, as comforting as drinking a cup of ice-cold water on a dog day.

Since Jiang Liu wasn't seriously injured to begin with, there was no talk of his wounds being completely healed, but he did inwardly sigh over his level increase.

As his level grew higher, leveling up became slower. Calculating roughly, he had gained over 8000 Experience Points from killing monsters in the Demon-Suppressing Hall and from his cultivation sessions with Heavenly Dragon Zen Sound to move from level 11 to 12.

Who knew how many Experience Points it would take to get from level 12 to 13.

However, as the level increases, the amount of Experience Points required for future levels would naturally rise—this was to be expected.

Having just slain eight monsters, two pieces of equipment seemed to have dropped, and Jiang Liu opened his inventory space to check.

Indeed, the first monster had dropped a weapon, the Arhat Mace, and the last monster dropped a Bodhi Ring; another monster had also dropped a Healing Potion. The drop rate didn't seem too bad.

His gaze fell on the two pieces of equipment, and their attributes quickly appeared before Jiang Liu's eyes.

Arhat Mace (Fine Quality): Requires level 15, Attack Power +50, Passive: Sacrificial Strike, consumes 60% of current Health Points to deal 800% damage to the target, Durability 8/10.

Bodhi Ring (Common Quality): Requires level 10, Attack Power +15, Durability 1/10

The Arhat Mace was a weapon but paled in comparison to his Demon Subduing Staff, and he couldn't equip it until level 15, making it somewhat lackluster for Jiang Liu.

The passive effect might be strong, but the cost was too great. After pondering, Jiang Liu took out the Arhat Mace.

"Daoji, I see you don't have a fitting weapon. I have a Buddhist Treasure here for you," said Jiang Liu. If Daoji became stronger, it meant more Experience Points for Jiang Liu as well—it was for his own good.

Lacking the Defense of Jiang Liu's equipment or the life-stealing effect of the Vidyaraja Crown, Daoji was currently tending his wounds. Surprised by the Arhat Mace Jiang Liu handed to him, he stared at Jiang Liu in astonishment: "Brother, are you really giving me this Buddhist Treasure?"

"Cut the crap, you want it or not?" Jiang Liu rolled his eyes in annoyance.

"I'll take it, of course, thank you, brother, thank you!" Seeing Jiang Liu's serious expression, not at all joking, Daoji hurriedly reached out to take the Arhat Mace.

Grasping it in his hand, he could clearly feel the formidable power contained within the Arhat Mace. With it, his strength was certain to increase significantly, filling Daoji with gratitude.

Having given the Arhat Mace to Daoji, Jiang Liu then took out a Bodhi Ring, sighed softly, and slid it onto his finger.

The Bodhi Ring added 15 Attack Power, which was decent enough, better than nothing.

But seeing that it only had 1 Durability Point, Jiang Liu's mouth twitched. Was this seriously a piece of defective equipment? Maybe it would be junk in less than two days?

Without a Life Profession, he had no way to repair the durability of his Equipment.

After putting on the Bodhi Ring, Jiang Liu looked over himself. He could see all the equipment he was wearing at a glance.

Weapon: Demon Subduing Staff (Perfect Quality): Requires Level 10, Attack Power +70, Passive: Deals 30% additional damage to demons and monsters, Durability 9/10.

Clothes: None

Helmet: Vidyaraja Crown (Legendary Quality): No level requirement, Defense +260 (10-100000, varies with user level), Special Effect: Converts 10% of the damage dealt to a target into the user's Health Points, Durability 66/100.

Necklace: Sandalwood Buddha Beads (Fine Quality): Increases Buff Skill effects by 15%, comes with the Skill - Starry Sky Spread: Shoots out 108 Buddha Beads at once, causing a knock-back effect in a fan-shaped range, Cooldown Time 1 day, Durability 10/10.

Belt: None

Ring: Redwood Ring (Fine Quality): Attack Power +20, Passive Effect: After 300 seconds out of combat, the first attack deals double damage, Durability 9/10.

Ring: Bodhi Ring (Common Quality): Requires Level 10, Attack Power +15, Durability 1/10

Bracelet: Bronze Bracelet (Common Quality): Requires Level 10, Defense +20, Durability 9/10.

Bracelet: None

Shoes: Hemp Shoes (Common Quality): Defense +5, Movement Speed +10%, Durability 8/10.

Special Accessory: Skill Bookcase (Special Accessory): Can place three Skill Books from other Professions inside, gaining the conditions to learn the skills.

Special Accessory: None

Special Accessory: None

Before he knew it, he already had quite a lot of equipment. Among the ten main equipment slots, he was only missing a bracelet, a piece of clothing, and a belt to be fully equipped.

...

Demon-Suppressing Hall, deep within.

A three-meter-tall, crimson-bodied demon, holding a steel trident, looked solemnly at a little girl in front of him, who appeared as immaculate as a porcelain doll and seemed to be about three or four years old.

"Hey, I'm asking you, am I cute?" the little porcelain-doll-like girl asked, bouncing over to the demon with cheerful innocence.

"Cu-cute..." the demon answered apprehensively, swallowing hard.

Boom.

The demon's body suddenly turned to ashes and dispersed like smoke.

The little girl turned to leave, her voice a bit choked up: "I, I don't want to be the cute one, I... I want to become an ugly and cruel witch, sniffle sniffle..."