Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

Dragon Following Cloud, Tiger Following the Wind.

Jiang Liu and Sun Wukong arrived at the base of Returning Wind Mountain, looking at the stretching mountain range before them, with a biting cold wind. Indeed, it was very suitable for the Tiger Clan's survival.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

However, they had barely reached the foot of the mountain when two huge tigers leapt out together. Without uttering a word, they pounced towards Jiang Liu and Sun Wukong.

The Demon Subduing Staff came crashing down, instantly emptying the health bar, and at the same time, he lifted his hand and fired a Swift Fire Bead. It exploded on the other tiger's head with a scream, similarly clearing its health bar.

Instant kill.

"Can't even talk, not even level 10 Tiger Demons?", effortlessly killing the two big tigers only amounted to a total of 150 Experience Points. Jiang Liu secretly shook his head.

Though mosquitoes are small, they are still flesh, but with his current level, killing these level 10 or lower demons, the Experience Points were really as insignificant as mosquito legs.

"Wukong, let's not move too quickly. Let's aim to clear all the demon creatures on Returning Wind Mountain," Jiang Liu suggested to Sun Wukong after they defeated the two jumping Tiger Demons.

"Master, mere Little Demons, not worth mentioning. Let's just storm the demon's den directly and kill the Blood Tiger King. Those little demons will naturally scatter and flee, not worth our concern," Sun Wukong countered Jiang Liu's suggestion with a different opinion.

Despite being baited by Jiang Liu not to attack these little demons, the impatient Sun Wukong was eager to take on the Blood Tiger King.

Besides, isn't capturing the leader the most straightforward strategy?

"Wukong, think about it. These demons kill and harm people. If they all scatter, won't the common folk suffer? If so, wouldn't our effort to come here and exorcise demons be wasted? Could it be that you are exorcising demons just for the sake of fighting?" Jiang Liu said to Sun Wukong with a compassionate demeanor.

"No, no, I, Old Sun, was just thinking it's too slow, not at all what you're thinking," although his true intentions were revealed by Jiang Liu, Sun Wukong, naturally, would not admit it. He stubbornly argued.

"Hmm, I also think that the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Sun Wukong, couldn't possibly be so selfish, surely he's someone of great empathy and righteousness," Jiang Liu nodded and continued, flattering Sun Wukong once more.

Some people stroke cats with their hands, smoothing in the direction of the fur; Jiang Liu strokes Sun Wukong with flattering words, a tactic that was highly effective.

Tip: gained 38 Experience Points, 11 gold.

Tip: gained 152 Experience Points, 15 gold, class change mission progress 12/100.

Tip: gained 440 Experience Points, 28 gold, class change mission progress 72/100.

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Jiang Liu and Sun Wukong carefully made their way up Returning Wind Mountain, strategically enticing the demons one by one, and Jiang Liu's harvest of Experience Points was ever increasing; naturally, the completion of the class change mission was also steadily progressing, drawing closer to the mission of a hundred demons.

With the Jingu Bang on his shoulder, Sun Wukong followed Jiang Liu. Although he felt that this method of luring the demons one by one was a waste of time, he did not interfere.

This quiet battle lasted until deep into the night without end.

As for this stealthy method of combat, Sun Wukong did not approve. Since it was a battle, one should exhibit one's prowess, he thought. What's the skill in fighting covertly?

However, the demon creatures on Returning Wind Mountain were no fools. Since a hundred or more demons had already been stealthily assassinated by Jiang Liu, their decreased numbers made the remaining demons grow suspicious.

Soon, numerous demon corpses were discovered, and this news was naturally reported immediately to the Blood Tiger King.

"Good grief!"

At that moment, the Blood Tiger King, looking like a robust man in his forties or fifties, heard that not a few demons in the mountains had perished. This was like plucking hairs from a tiger's mouth! While he was drinking, he stood up abruptly and threw his cup: "Men, show some action for your king. Dive out the rats lurking in the dark. I want to see who dares to lay a hand on us!"

Woo woo woo!

Following the command of the Blood Tiger King, a chorus of horns rang out across Returning Wind Mountain, instantly enlivening the quiet night.

In a flash, demonic winds surged, and the wails of ghosts and howls of gods were incessant.

Notification: Gained Experience Points 520, money 50, 98/100 quest completion for job change.

After killing another demon creature, Jiang Liu also heard the sound of the horns and looked up, his expression growing much more solemn.

"Heh heh heh, the demons on this mountain are really stupid to have finally noticed now," unlike Jiang Liu's solemn expression, Sun Wukong grinned wildly, eager to try, even feeling a surge of tears from extreme joy.

After leaping out from the Five Elements Mountain, having held it in for so many days, I, Old Sun, finally had the chance to take action.

"Good, although the first part of the job change quest has not been completed, it is almost there," Jiang Liu checked the progress on the Mission List and quietly nodded to himself.

Having slaughtered so many demons and many more demon creatures, adding everything together, he had almost gained 20000 Experience Points, which was quite a satisfactory harvest.

As nearly all the demons on Returning Wind Mountain began to move, conducting a carpet-style search, it wasn't long before some demon creature discovered Jiang Liu's presence.

A bird stopped on a nearby treetop, spoke in human tongue, and screamed loudly, "Found them, found the intruder."

Swift Fire Bead!

As the bird cried out in mid-air, Jiang Liu raised his hand, a fireball pushed out following his gestures, exploding directly on the bird.

Amidst its scream, the passive effect of the Redwood Ring triggered, and the bird plummeted from mid-air, its health bar emptied.

Notification: Gained Experience Points 100, money 12, quest completion 99/100.

Notification: The durability of your Bodhi Ring is exhausted, and it has been destroyed.

As this demon creature was instant killed, suddenly another system notification appeared.

Almost simultaneously, a pristine white ring on Jiang Liu's finger suddenly cracked, shattering into several pieces and falling to the ground.

"Ah, when this ring exploded into existence, it only had 1 point of durability; after battling with me for so long, it finally ran out, huh?" Looking at the shattered ring on his finger, Jiang Liu let out a silent sigh.

It had been over two months since he traveled west from Chang'an City, and he had engaged in numerous battles, with the durability of his equipment on his body decreasing somewhat.

Never mind Jiang Liu's private reflection, as the demon's loud cry was followed by the swift killing with a Swift Fire Bead, evil spirits appeared in the dark night. In just a moment, hundreds of demon creatures appeared and surrounded Jiang Liu in their midst.

Leading them was the Blood Tiger King, who had reverted to looking much younger.

Compared to the battle at Foutu Mountain, the Blood Tiger King now appeared in human form, walking out looking vigorous and energetic, his gaze naturally locking onto Jiang Liu.

Seeing Jiang Liu, the Blood Tiger King was first surprised, then immediately overjoyed.

"Hahaha, Holy Monk Xuanzang, I didn't expect that we could meet outside of the Great Tang, what a fate, and even greater fortune for me!"

The Blood Tiger King, both surprised and delighted, laughed out loud.

Although he had been angry upon hearing that hundreds of demon creatures had been killed, he now felt as if he had been hit by a pie falling from the sky.