Journey to the West: Demon Emperor: Beginning as a Little Toad

Chapter 635 Dragon Immortal Battle
Meanwhile, Li Xuan, Lü Dongbin, Zhang Guolao, Han Xiangzi, Zhongli Quan, and the other eight immortals of the Daoist sect led three thousand cultivators of Qi in a grand procession across the Western Sea.

According to the "old rules," one should "first be courteous and then resort to force" in order to demonstrate that one's actions are legitimate and justified; this principle cannot be violated.

After all, the immortals of the Chan Sect and the Ren Sect have always considered themselves to be on the righteous path, always occupying the moral high ground and claiming that the actions of the other side are against the will of Heaven and are heretical.

This is an old tradition of the Chan and Ren schools of thought, and it cannot be abandoned.

Recalling the great battle of the Investiture of the Gods, there were already precedents to follow in the battle at the Yellow River.

at that time.

The two armies faced each other on the battlefield, each fighting for their own lord.

However, the Three Immortal Maidens, having taken the Twelve Golden Immortals of Jade Void and others, considered their camaraderie and thought:

"I was momentarily enraged and accidentally set up this formation, trapping all the members of the Jade Void Sect within it, making it difficult for me to release them from their bonds, yet also difficult to kill them."

Lady Yunxiao also sat in silence, lost in thought:
"Things have come to this point, and many disciples of the Jade Void Sect are trapped in the formation, making it difficult to deal with them. This has left me in a dilemma."

It is clear that the Three Immortal Maidens never intended to kill the disciples of the Jade Void Sect.

Upon seeing the arrival of the Primordial Heavenly Lord in person, the Three Immortal Maidens of Sanxiao hurriedly bowed and respectfully spoke from the roadside:

"Master Uncle, I am unworthy and have offended you in many ways. I beg your forgiveness!"

However, the Primordial Celestial Venerable sternly rebuked the Three Immortal Maidens, saying:
“You three immortals, why do you ‘disobey the rules’ and ‘act against the will of Heaven’? You have brought upon yourselves the ‘law of violating the teachings’, and your crimes are unforgivable!”

thereafter.

The disciple of Laozi, the Grand Master Xuandu, shouted loudly:

"Three Fairy Maidens, come quickly to receive the Emperor!"

The Three Immortal Maidens came out upon hearing the sound to greet the Emperor.

Before that, the Three Immortal Maidens of Sanxiao bowed to the Primordial Heavenly Lord and were reprimanded, suffering a loss.

Upon seeing Laozi arrive, he felt resentful and thus did not perform the proper rites, standing instead of bowing.

Seeing this, Laozi became enraged and cursed the Three Immortal Maidens again:
“You have ‘disobeyed the rules’ and dared to act ‘disrespectfully’! Even your master bows and kowtows before me, how dare you be so disrespectful?”

Master Xuandu, a disciple of Laozi, also chimed in, viciously cursing the Three Immortal Maidens:

"This 'beast' is incredibly audacious! How dare he speak so disrespectfully to the Emperor!"

……

Look at this... The Three Immortal Maidens were scolded when they bowed, and they were also scolded when they didn't bow.

The disciple of Laozi, the Grand Master Xuandu of the Human Sect, went even further, uttering vile words and "insulting" the Three Immortal Maidens as "beasts."

Such behavior of teaching disciples constitutes a personal attack, wantonly humiliating the Three Immortal Maidens, and is completely devoid of the demeanor of immortals.

The Three Immortal Maidens captured the disciples of the Jade Void Sect within their formation, yet from beginning to end, they harbored no intention to harm them. Considering their camaraderie as fellow disciples, they never entertained any thought of killing.

However, when Yuanshi Tianzun and Laozi encountered the Three Immortal Maidens, they displayed their thunderous wrath and killed them all.

Poor thing.

You value the bonds of camaraderie within the Taoist community, but others don't.

Qiongxiao died at his hands in an instant.

Bixiao, along with the bird, was imprisoned in the box and eventually turned into blood.

Yunxiao was also suppressed under Qilin Cliff, his fate unknown.

At the end of the Investiture of the Gods, the God of Qingfu held the "Soul-Guiding" banner and led Yunxiao and others to the stage.

Yunxiao and others were made to kneel and listen to the imperial edict being read aloud.

The soul-guiding banner is naturally for guiding souls.

Yunxiao's final "return to the Investiture of the Gods" likely means that he was killed while being suppressed at Qilin Cliff.

The original text also states this explicitly:

"The Yellow River Formation was set up for no reason, and the vapors turned into a gentle breeze that damaged the seven emotions. It is said that the three goddesses are now 'dead'."

Anyway.

They are always right, no matter what they say, and everyone else is always wrong, no matter what they do.

……

On the front lines, regardless of whether one is right or wrong, or whether there is a reason or not, one should first hurl insults at the other side.

This is an old tradition of the human-teaching immortals, and it should not be lost.

As a direct disciple of Laozi, Li Xuan was well-versed in these matters and had long been familiar with the etiquette and verbal battles used in such situations.

On the battlefield between the two armies.

According to tradition.

Li Xuan then rode his gourd forward and angrily denounced the Dragon King of the West Sea for not repaying the kindness of the Heavenly Court and for neglecting his responsibility to protect the common people. He accused the Dragon King of openly signing a blood oath, gathering demon soldiers in the West Sea, recklessly waging war, and provoking conflict, which was against the will of Heaven and could not be tolerated.

His crime deserves to be punished.

Today, they will act on behalf of Heaven!

However, old ginger is still spicier.

The Dragon King of the West Sea is an old dragon king who has controlled the West Sea Dragon Palace for many years. He is no small fry.

Ao Run, the Dragon King of the West Sea, confronted the Eight Immortals of Taoism in front of the battle formation. His words were sharp and incisive, like knives and swords, leaving the Eight Immortals speechless and embarrassed.

Even the three thousand immortals behind him felt ashamed upon hearing this curse, and their Dao hearts nearly collapsed.

Seeing that the Dragon King of the West Sea, Ao Run, had gained the upper hand in their verbal exchange!

"That Dragon King of the West Sea is incredibly powerful!"

Upon seeing this, Li Xuan was greatly alarmed and thought to himself:

"The battle hasn't even started yet, and morale is already low. How can we expect to win if things continue like this?"

"What's the point of fighting now!"

then.

Li Xuanqiang composed himself, straightened his back as much as possible, and tried to regain his lost authority, shouting sternly:

"Hmph! Dragon King of the West Sea, stop spreading your heretical rumors and distorting the truth!"

"You demonic dragons of the Western Sea burned down my Taoist temple and killed my Taoist temple priests. This is an indisputable fact."

"Your actions, defying the heavens, have enraged both gods and men!"

"Today, we will bring you evil dragons to justice and restore peace and order to the world!"

"Hehehe, an indisputable fact?"

The Dragon King of the West Sea sneered:
"Is it not true that you have instigated mortals to recklessly hunt down the spiritual aquatic creatures of our Three Realms who have the potential to transform into dragons?"

"Those aquatic creatures were originally spiritual beings of heaven and earth, with the potential to transform into dragons, yet they were ruthlessly hunted and killed by mortals instigated by you. How innocent and pitiful they are!"

"You took advantage of the absence of our dragon clan elders in the water palace to devise a treacherous scheme, deceiving our young dragons and inducing them to make mistakes. Isn't this the truth?"

"You used those methods of murdering people behind their backs and bullying women and children. Is that not true?"

"You wave the banner of justice, yet you do such despicable things, and you still have the nerve to criticize us here?"

"We have reached our limit of tolerance, which is why we have written this blood oath to seek justice! How can this be considered defying Heaven?"

"Hahaha!"

The Dragon King of the West Sea laughed again:

“You people always say the most beautiful words, do the most filthy, despicable, and dirty things, yet you package yourselves as ‘saints’.”

There is a saying in the world, "hypocritical and sanctimonious," which perfectly describes your kind of despicable face!

"You spout 'benevolence and morality' and wave the banner of justice, but your hearts are full of despicable and filthy things!"

Upon hearing this, Li Xuan was speechless for a moment, and his face grew even more unpleasant.

Seeing that Li Xuan was losing the argument, Cao Jingxiu quickly stepped forward and rebuked the Dragon King of the West Sea:
"Your words, you demonic dragons of the Western Sea, are not to be trusted!"

"You demons are always good at distorting the truth!"

"Who knows if what you're saying is true or false?"

"Hmph, are we demonic dragons?"

Ao Run, the Dragon King of the West Sea, laughed:

"Tell me, what is a demon? What is a god?"

"So-called demonic dragons? We, the Western Sea Dragon Clan, are the guardians of this sea. All the sons of our clan are dedicated to protecting the Western Sea. How can they be demons?"

"But you, waving the banner of immortals, stir up trouble everywhere, disregarding human life. How are you any different from the real demons?"

Ao Run, the Dragon King of the West Sea, laughed loudly and said:
"In this Three Realms, those who listen to you and flatter you are the gods!"

"Those who do not obey you are demons!"

"This right to judge is nothing more than your one-man show."

Is there any logic in this world more absurd than this?

The Dragon King of the West Sea, Ao Run, grew increasingly enraged as he spoke, his dragon aura becoming more and more violent, stirring up turbulent waves and towering billows on the West Sea.

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

Behind the Dragon King of the West Sea, a group of aquatic warriors, filled with fervor, brandished their weapons and roared furiously, as if they were about to unleash their long-suppressed rage.

Zhongli Quan watched as his own momentum was overtaken by the dragon clan's overwhelming grief and indignation.

Especially the little alligator dragon, whose gaze was like that of a ferocious beast ready to devour its prey, made him feel a slight chill in his heart. Zhongli Quan, seeing that he was not gaining the upper hand in his verbal sparring with the West Sea Dragon King, felt a chill in his heart, fearing that his side's morale would be further diminished.

Before Li Xuan could speak again...

Zhongli Quan immediately shouted angrily:
"Brother Li Xuandao, this old scoundrel is sharp-tongued. Why should we waste our breath on this stubborn and unruly dragon?"

"They have willingly degenerated and committed such perverse acts; they have long been evil and heretical!"

"What use are we to talk about benevolence and morality when dealing with such evil spirits?"

"Fellow Daoists, let us attack together, slay this fiend, and raze the West Sea Dragon Palace to the ground, so that we may display the glorious might of our Daoist sect!"

"The Eight Immortals cross the sea, each displaying their unique abilities! All immortals, heed my command—follow me to subdue the demon!"

Before Zhongli Quan finished speaking, the Houtian Banana Leaf Fan in his hand shone brightly with a blue light, and a fierce wind had already gathered on it!

"Roar!"

"Zhong, Li, Quan!"

"Give me your life—!!!"

Little Crocodile Dragon Ao Tuojie had already reached his limit, but when he saw Zhongli Quan about to make a move, the last shred of reason in his eyes instantly collapsed!

After all, there are only a few of the Eight Immortals of Taoism.

A person's habits, such as actions, expressions, and speech, are very difficult to change.

At this moment.

The little alligator dragon had already figured it out.

Back then, the "Master Dongfang" who told his fortune in the fish market of Chang'an was none other than "Iron-Crutch Li" in disguise.

The "Yuchi Zhenjin" who cooperated with "Tieguai Li" to harm the Jinghe Dragon Clan was actually "Zhongli Quan" in disguise.

Enemies are extremely jealous when they meet.

The pent-up grief of losing his father, the hatred of his family's destruction, and the humiliation of being bullied erupted in an instant!

"Roar!"

The little alligator dragon let out a shrill, inhuman roar, unleashing the terrifying power of the essence of the Jinghe Dragon King's Dragon Pearl and its soaring ferocity without reservation!

The dark, malevolent aura coiled around him as if it were a tangible force, and behind him, it faintly condensed into the phantom of a giant, sorrowful dragon!

It was none other than the shadow of Ao Yuan, the Dragon King of the Jing River!

The little alligator dragon disregarded formations and strength, acting like a mad beast, wielding a bamboo-jointed steel whip that billowed and whipped up a raging wind as it moved.

He wielded a bamboo-jointed steel whip as thick as a bowl, carrying with him a rolling black wind and a biting cold tide, transforming into a dark, fierce light that tore through the sea and sky, and frantically rushed towards Zhongli Quan, who was holding a banana leaf fan in the clouds!
"Give me back my father's life—!!!"

With his steel whip raised high and filled with boundless hatred, Xiao Tuolong brought it down amidst the army, aiming straight for his enemy's skull!

"You little brat, you're asking for death!"

“Back in Chang’an, after I finished divining, I should have executed you all to prevent future troubles!”

"It's true what they say: if you don't cut the weeds at the root, they'll grow back in the spring!"

Zhongli Quan's face was flushed red, and his beard stood on end. He was challenging the enemy when Xiao Tuolong, a desperate fighter, suddenly appeared from the side. In his haste, his shock and anger were evident in his expression.

Faced with the little alligator dragon's deadly attack filled with hatred, Zhongli Quan dared not slacken in the slightest. The power of the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir within his body surged like a river, circulating wildly. He swung the Acquired Banana Leaf Fan in his hand with all his might!

The Banana Leaf Fan was later a magical artifact refined by Laozi in the Eight Trigrams Furnace, and was later bestowed upon Zhongli Quan (Laozi's cowherd) for protection.

The "Post-natal Banana Leaf Fan" can fan both wind and fire, though it is not as powerful as the "Pre-natal Banana Leaf Fan".

but:
"A product made by Laozi is guaranteed to be of the highest quality!"

"Whoosh—BOOM!!!"

But beneath the banana leaf fan, a sudden gust of wind arose, swirling like a tornado, creating eddies on the flat ground.

The gust of wind rushed straight towards the little alligator dragon, instantly enveloping him and sending him flying into the air.

"boom!"

There was a muffled sound.

The little alligator dragon felt an overwhelming force strike it, and the steel whip in its hand almost slipped from its grasp. Its body was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string, and blood gushed from its mouth, staining its clothes red.

……

There is a folk saying:

"A heartbreaking flute and a deadly xiao."

Don't underestimate the flute player; sometimes playing the flute can be dangerous.

Once a musician launches an assassination attempt, it's impossible to defend against.

In ancient times, musicians were often assassins.

In the martial arts world, swords are hidden in flutes, arrows in zithers, and needles in xiao flutes... the list goes on.

The world only knows that Jing Ke attempted to assassinate the King of Qin.

In fact, the Records of the Grand Historian, in the chapter on assassins, records that the musician Gao Jianli once hid lead blocks in his zither and, while playing the zither in the palace, ambushed and assassinated the First Emperor of Qin.

The musician Gao Jianli also attempted to assassinate the King of Qin.

……

Seeing the little alligator dragon fly backwards, the situation became critical.

Han Xiangzi, who had witnessed everything clearly, had a cold glint in his eyes and thought to himself:

"If this evil dragon is allowed to live, it will surely cause endless trouble!"

"Now is the perfect opportunity!"

then.

Han Xiangzi's eyes turned cold as he spotted the fatal flaw in the little alligator dragon's flight, which had gone out of control and was wide open!
He held the purple-gold flute to his lips with lightning speed, puffed out his cheeks, gathered his immortal energy, and blew it out fiercely!
"Chichichichi——!"

Several "Dragon-Slaying Golden Needles," almost invisible to the naked eye, as thin as gossamer yet shimmering with a ghostly green light, shot silently from the holes of the flute.

This "Dragon-Slaying Golden Needle" is extremely vicious, specifically designed to break through the scales of aquatic creatures, and its potent poison can corrode the soul and destroy bones.

This is a vicious and insidious method of plotting, aiming to take advantage of someone's illness and kill them.

The "Dragon-Slaying Golden Needle" was incredibly fast, shooting straight at the little alligator dragon's vulnerable vest!
"How dare you, you scoundrel?! Don't you dare hurt my cousin—!"

At the critical moment, a clear and melodious dragon roar exploded like thunder!

A dragon shadow tore through space from the side, arriving first despite being behind!

It was none other than Ao Moang, the eldest prince of the Western Sea!

Ao Moang was still halfway there when his powerful dragon tail swung through the air!
As its dragon tail swayed, the seawater within a radius of a hundred feet responded instantly, condensing and compressing into thousands of azure water ropes as strong as dragon tendons!
These water ropes instantly wrapped around the waist of the little alligator dragon Ao Tuo Jie, pulling him backward violently!
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"

Those vicious and ruthless dragon-slaying needles narrowly grazed the back scales of the little alligator dragon, sending up a trail of blinding sparks, before finally shooting into the surging seawater below.

With a sickening sizzle, the seawater struck by the golden needle instantly boiled and churned, turning into a deathly, foul-smelling, dark green swamp!
This shows how potent the poison of the "Dragon-Slaying Golden Needle" is!
Ao Moang pulled the little alligator dragon back to his side. The tip of his spear, like a dragon emerging from the water, pointed diagonally at the clouds. His imposing aura, as solid as a mountain, suddenly transformed into a chilling killing intent, firmly locking onto the core of the Eight Immortals of Taoism, including Zhongli Quan, Lü Dongbin, and Li Xuan!
All the immortals locked onto by Ao Moang felt their primordial spirits tremble and their bodies grow cold!

"Hehehe!"

"What a fine pair of Taoist immortals!"

"Aggression from behind, a sneak attack!"

Ao Moang's dragon eyes flashed with murderous intent as he glared at Zhongli Quan, Han Xiangzi, and the other eight Taoist immortals, and sneered:
"You call yourselves the righteous immortals, yet your actions are so despicable and vile; you are a disgrace to the immortal sect."

"What kind of skill is it to injure someone from behind with a magical weapon?"

"I, Ao Moang of the Western Sea, am here! You cowards of the Daoist sect, do you dare to step forward and fight me, Ao Moang, fair and square?"

"Who's coming!"

This furious roar split rocks and pierced through the clouds, overshadowing the vast expanse of waves and causing the clouds to churn.

Even the three thousand Daoist immortals felt a slight tremor in their hearts and minds.

Hearing what Ao Moang said.

"This……"

"This……"

"This……"

Han Xiangzi, Lan Caihe, Cao Jingxiu, and the other Taoist immortals looked at each other, their expressions solemn.

"Hmph! Ao Moang, cease your arrogance! This humble Taoist, Lü Dongbin, has come to meet you!"

With a shout, Lü Dongbin drew his Pure Yang Sword from its sheath with a clang, transforming it into a hundred-foot-long golden rainbow!

Then, he became one with his sword, his figure faster than lightning, and shot straight at Ao Moang!

The brilliance and sharpness of Lü Dongbin's sword light cleaved a deep abyss through the surging seawater, creating a chasm that stretched across the land, its depths unfathomable.

Wherever the sword light passed, it was visible.

The surging seawater was cleaved in two by the sharp sword energy, revealing a bottomless chasm that could not be closed for a long time!
"Well done!"

Ao Moang's eyes flashed with a sharp light; far from being afraid, a surge of overwhelming fighting spirit welled up within him:
"I'm just about to learn the wondrous Pure Yang method!"

"Let's see if your sword is sharper, or my spear!"

The dragon-headed golden spear in his hand hummed and trembled, transforming into a golden lightning bolt. The cold light of the spear tip arrived first, and then the spear shot out like a dragon, carrying the force of wind and thunder, straight towards Lü Dongbin!

That shot was fast! Ruthless! Accurate!
It embodies the supreme combat skills and immense dragon power of the number one young generation of the Four Seas Dragon Clan. The spear body is adorned with flowing fire and flying stars, and it has the subtle effect of imprisoning space!

"Good marksmanship!"

Lu Dongbin's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he immediately used his Pure Yang Sword to directly confront the Dragon Head Golden Spear without any fear.

One is the leader of the Xuanmen Sword Immortals, and the other is the outstanding hero of the Four Seas Dragon Clan!
But the pure Yang sword energy soared into the sky, and the golden spear light pierced through the bone-chilling cold!
(End of this chapter)