Techniques and Dao

Chapter 126 Fierce Battle with Yang Jian

Erlang Shen leaped high into the air, flying past Taishang Xiaojun, and reached out to grab Mieying.

Mieying was caught in the golden light, her pupils immediately became unfocused and she felt dizzy, unable to dodge in time. Her petite body was firmly held in Erlang Shen's palm.

Mieying tried to break free, bracing her hands against Erlang Shen's tiger's mouth, but she was powerless and couldn't move an inch. She could only shout, "A dignified Heavenly General, treating a girl like this! Don't touch me! Release this young lady at once!"

Erlang Shen ignored Mieying's struggles and roared, "You've trespassed into the Blazing Wrath Heavenly Prison! Today, I, the Holy One, will arrest you all!"

Taishang Xiaojun hurriedly tried to smooth things over, standing beneath Erlang Shen and waving her hands, saying, "General! General! She is the adopted daughter of Nezha, the Fire Wheel Heavenly King, and the goddaughter of Li Jing, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King! Let go quickly! Don't let her be crushed to death by the General's divine power!"

Erlang Shen said, "I'm taking this kid to teach this troublemaker a lesson on behalf of the Li family! Nezha should at least thank me!"

Tai Shang Xiao Jun quickly advised, "No! If General arrests her, it won't look good for such a young lady from a respectable family to have a criminal record! How will she live in the future? How will she find a boyfriend? Erlang Zhenjun wouldn't want to see Nezha's adopted daughter unable to get married because of this, would he?"

Although Mieying was out of breath, upon hearing this, she couldn't wait to curse Taishang Xiaojun in mid-air.

"Pah! Who said I need a boyfriend! Get lost! You're the one who needs a boyfriend! Your whole family needs boyfriends!"

Just then, Hua Sheng landed on the platform and shouted, "General! Mi Ying was just being playful and was only joking with you. Please don't take it seriously!"

Erlang Shen roared, "You've come at the perfect time! I was just looking for you! You lowly disciple of the Xiyuan Academy, you've formed a gang and infiltrated the Blazing Wrath Heavenly Prison, trespassing on this sacred ground! Such blatant disregard for the law, surrender at once!"

Hua Sheng quickly made an excuse: "Wait! I got lost while looking for the restroom..."

"You're spouting nonsense!" Erlang Shen's other large hand reached out to grab Hua Sheng.

Taishang Xiaojun was still struggling to calm things down, repeatedly saying, "Great Sage, let's talk this out! Let's talk this out!"

While trying to stop Erlang Shen, he turned back and scolded Hua Sheng: "You two are always causing trouble for me. How could you not even know that Mieying had become me? Now I'm in such an awkward situation! This is too passive!"

Hanamori said helplessly, "Plans can't keep up with changes! I didn't have time to inform you!"

Tai Shang Xiao Jun flew into the air, grew out his hands, and said, "True Lord, please spare these two poor children for my sake! I'll put in a good word for you with my grandfather another day..."

Erlang Shen was furious and roared, "Hmph! You little brats! If I don't teach you a lesson, wouldn't the Blazing Heavenly Prison become a playground for you to come and go as you please!"

Tai Shang Xiao Jun wanted to argue, but then Mie Ying shouted, "Fourth Sister! Fourth Sister! The most powerful Fourth Sister! Stop hiding! This is an unprecedented crisis! Come and save Xiao Qi!"

As soon as Mieying Xiaoqi finished speaking, her body instantly transformed into a dazzling white light. The white light illuminated half of the Heavenly Prison, making it appear as if a red sun was hanging within it.

A long spear suddenly appeared in the blinding white light!
The spear was over eighteen feet long, with a flame-shaped tip and flames swirling around its shaft.

With a sharp slicing sound, Erlang Shen Yang Jian's right hand was cut open.

The white light that the Shadowless Man had transformed into flew out of Erlang Shen's giant palm.

When the white light faded and we looked at the vanishing figure again, we saw that his hair had instantly turned snow-white, his long, snow-like hair fluttering in the air. His figure was even more upright, like the long spear in his hand. It shimmered brightly, and his appearance was incredibly elegant and handsome!
"Purple Flame Serpent Spear and Fire-Tipped Spear!"

Upon seeing the long spear and recalling the Shadow Extinction sisters' magical weapon, Hua Sheng immediately exclaimed, "Amazing! Shadow Extinction!"

"Hey! Don't grab your weapons!"

Seeing Mieying reveal his magical weapon, Taishang Xiaojun was extremely anxious. He shouted at Mieying, "Don't escalate things further!"

White-haired Shadowless tossed her Fire-Tipped Spear behind her back, raised her chin high, and said, "Enough is enough! I, Fourth Sister, will tell Erlang Zhenjun today that the daughter of the Mie family is not to be trifled with!"

Seeing that she couldn't persuade Mieying, Taishang Xiaojun turned to Huasheng and said, "Girls are so impulsive! Huasheng, you should try to persuade her too..."

With a flash of golden light, Hua Sheng had already grasped the Ruyi Jingu Bang in his hand, his eyes bright and piercing, and the embroidered fairy spells on his academy uniform were emitting a bright red light.

Judging from his appearance, he's clearly ready to fight Erlang Shen to the death.

"You two are truly a pair of clowns! Alright, alright! Please begin your training!" Tai Shang Xiao Jun covered his eyes and sighed, "You've already gone in with Xing Jun, don't make me help you get out."

Mieying wielded the Purple Flame Serpent Spear and the Fire-Tipped Spear, while Huasheng gripped the Ruyi Jingu Bang tightly.

These two legendary weapons, which have fought countless battles and were once enemies, are now standing together because of two young people.

Fire-tipped spear!
The Golden Cudgel!
For thousands of years, these two divine weapons, used to slay soldiers and generals and vanquish demons, have crossed paths for the first time. They radiate a dazzling light that chills the enemy, as if they are about to once again annihilate the heavens and the earth.

Seeing this moment, Hua Sheng suddenly smiled. His heart began to pound, and he could feel his blood surging through his veins.

"We won't lose."

Hua Sheng instantly forgot what fear was, and forgot who the Heavenly General opposite him was.

This is the fearlessness of a newborn calf, the raw energy of youth. No matter what enemy stands opposite him, his courage to challenge them will not diminish in the slightest.

He laughed, "Shadowbreaker, we won't lose!"

The white-haired figure narrowed his eyes, his face expressionless, and coldly replied, "Enough with the nonsense!"

When Erlang Shen saw the two young men wielding the Fire-Tipped Spear and the Golden Cudgel, he was first taken aback, then burst into laughter.

"Nezha actually passed on the Fire-Tipped Spear to his adopted daughter; he truly treats you well!"

Then, Yang Jian conjured a three-pointed dagger with a wave of his hand!

The knife was about the same height as Erlang Shen, with a three-pronged tip and blades on both sides. Although it was called a three-pronged knife, it resembled a sword with a long handle.

He pointed his three-pointed sword at Hua Sheng and said, "You brat, you actually took Sun Wukong's golden cudgel! But do you know that when that monkey Sun Wukong wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace, he was eventually captured by me, Yang Jian? Today, you are just a mortal wielding an iron cudgel; how can you possibly escape the palm of this general's hand?!"

Seeing this, Taishang Xiaojun interjected earnestly, "General, you are slightly mistaken! Back then, it was Guanyin Bodhisattva who entrusted my grandfather, Daozu, to capture Sun Wukong. He first struck Sun Wukong's crown with the Vajra Bracelet. Later, the Victorious Fighting Buddha was captured by the General because he was injured. We must tell the truth and respect history!"

It is said that when Erlang Shen fought Sun Wukong, Laozi was indeed there to help him.

Although Erlang Shen did not intend to claim all the credit, he was caught by Taishang Xiaojun for his momentary verbal sparring, and she even revealed the details of what happened back then. Erlang Shen was so embarrassed that he snorted angrily.

The white-haired Shadowless One opposite her was even more unyielding. She raised her Fire-Tipped Spear and pointed it, saying, "General, it has been more than three thousand years since the fall of the Shang Dynasty and the conferment of the gods. Are you perhaps getting old and senile? Why not learn from my adoptive father and lay down your weapons to enjoy life? Why bother brandishing swords and spears and competing with young men?"

Erlang Shen shouted, "You're the ones who came here to cause trouble today, and you kids are the ones who broke the rules first!"

Hua Sheng, not to be outdone, used his best skill of finding excuses, saying, "It's true that we were wrong, but men and women shouldn't touch each other. Just now, Erlang Shen's giant hand reached out to Nezha's young adopted daughter. I'm afraid that if word got out, the rumors wouldn't be pleasant!"

"You audacious brat! The kids from the Daoist Academy are certainly sharp-tongued. I suppose that Daoist Star Lord is not very strict with them."

"Don't you dare slander my Magic Academy!" Mie Ying shouted. "I may have made a mistake today, but I was also taken advantage of by a lecherous hand, so let's call it even. We'll leave immediately, General, please don't see us off."

Erlang Shen laughed loudly, shaking the heavens so much that it seemed the celestial prison was about to tremble.

"How laughable! You actually think you can escape? Let alone your Fire-Tipped Spears and Golden Cudgels, even if Nezha and Sun Wukong were here today, they probably wouldn't be able to leave this Wrathful Heavenly Prison of mine!"

He reached out and made a magic spell, then shouted, "Behold, this saint unleashes the Howling Celestial Dog!"

Upon hearing that it was Xiaotianquan, Hua Sheng immediately grinned and laughed, turning to Mieying and saying, "Hahaha! Mieying, don't be afraid! It's just a short-legged corgi! Ha..."

He wanted to burst into laughter, but the moment the word "ha" left his mouth, his smile froze.

Looking again beside Erlang Shen, it was no longer the corgi with its white belly exposed. Instead, it was a gigantic white greyhound, its body resembling an ancient stegosaur. The giant dog, its white fur like that of an owl, was treading on the clouds, baring its teeth as if it wanted to devour them alive with its sharp teeth!

The sound of that dog barking was so loud it made Hua Sheng's head ache.

"Hey, hey, hey?!"

Hua Sheng gasped upon seeing the appearance of the Celestial Dog and hurriedly turned to Tai Shang Xiao Jun, asking, "Didn't you just say that the Corgi was the Celestial Dog? Why has it become so fierce now?"

Tai Shang Xiao Jun shook his head and said, "When did I ever say that Xiao Tian Quan's breed was a Corgi? Transforming into other breeds was probably just Xiao Tian Quan's hobby. Now it has revealed its true form! Erlang Shen possesses seventy-three transformations, so naturally Xiao Tian Quan can also transform!"

He added, "Hua Sheng, your habit of believing everything you see is bound to cause you trouble sooner or later!"

Hua Sheng was speechless.

Then, the Celestial Hound revealed its true form, becoming exceptionally ferocious, and pounced straight at Hua Sheng without any warning.

Hua Sheng stepped back slightly, and the celestial dog bit his arm!
(End of this chapter)