Chaos Spirit Field

Zhao Shanhe said dissatisfiedly, "Wukong, Bajie, and Sha Seng, this stupid cow still has the energy to scold its master. Are you planning to keep it for the New Year?"

Upon hearing Zhao Shanhe's words, Sun Wukong understood his master's anger. He immediately activated his Dharma Appearance to Heaven and Earth, his body surging to immense size. His golden cudgel also grew in size, and he lashed out fiercely at the Kuiniu. Seeing this, Zhu Bajie, not wanting to be indifferent, quickly transformed into his true form, Zhu Ganglie, and charged at the Kuiniu. Sha Wujing, wielding his demon-subduing staff, engaged the Kuiniu in a fierce battle.

Seeing the Kuiniu in danger, Yu Luosha couldn't help but feel a surge of pity. She quickly offered her palm-leaf fan, ready to help the Kuiniu. However, Zhao Shanhe intervened, saying, "Madam Yu Luosha, that foolish ox has thick skin and tough flesh, and is incredibly resilient. It won't die easily. Even if my three disciples were combined, they wouldn't be a match for it. The palm-leaf fan is powerful, but it loses its effectiveness against the Wind-Fixing Pill. I happen to have one."

The Jade Rakshasa frowned and said earnestly, "Master Xuanzang, Kuiniu has done nothing evil. I hope you will show mercy and let it live."

Zhao Shanhe smiled faintly and responded, "Madam Yu Luosha, the heavens are merciful and compassionate, and monks should be even more compassionate. I never kill. Please turn around, my dear, and 'kill'!"

"Moo!" The bull mooed, frightening the Kuiniu into revealing its true form. Zhao Shanhe merely made a lip service and didn't attack with his Immortal Slaying Flying Knife. Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing were startled, realizing only now that the other party wasn't using their full strength.

Zhao Shanhe looked at his three disciples coldly, his eyes revealing a sense of majesty and indifference. He slowly said, "Disciples, are you still going to hold back? If you can't defeat this foolish bull today, I will recite the Tightening Curse a hundred times!" He turned to look at Yu Luosha, his lips curled up slightly with a hint of mockery.

When Yu Luosha saw Kuiniu's true form, she was filled with anger. That man was unreliable, and Kuiniu was actually deceiving her. She was so stupid that she actually believed that a Daluo Jinxian would ask for help from her, a true immortal.

Zhao Shanhe sneered at Yu Luosha and said, "Madam Yu Luosha, are you still worried now?"

The threat of the golden hoop curse was indeed effective. Sun Wukong's body quickly transformed into a giant white ape, as big as a mountain. His face was ferocious, and he exuded a powerful aura, as if he had come from a giant beast of ancient times.

Kuiniu was shocked by the momentum and couldn't help but take a step back, staring at the scene in astonishment. He shouted loudly: "Junior Brother Yuan Hong, you are serious."

However, the white ape didn't respond. Instead, it swung its mountain-sized fist and smashed it hard against the Kuiniu. Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing, watching this, were stunned. They realized this battle was beyond their capabilities and there was no way they could intervene.

Yu Luosha asked Zhao Shanhe in confusion, "Master Xuanzang, if you didn't want to kill Kuiniu, why did you let your apprentice risk his life so much?"

Zhao Shanhe raised the corner of his mouth slightly, looking at Yu Luosha with a half-smile, a sly look in his eyes: "Because I want to see which one is stronger, the Tongbi Ape or the Kui Niu. Yu Luosha, are you willing to accept me as your master?"

"Master Xuanzang, I..."

Just when Yu Luosha was hesitant, a voice came: "Yu Luosha, you cannot take Xuanzang as your master."

Zhao Shanhe's face turned grim upon seeing the newcomer. He clasped his hands together and said respectfully, "Xuanzang greets the Goddess Nuwa. If you would like to accept Jade Rakshasa as your disciple, I must give up."

Nuwa was stunned for a moment, then she said, "Xuanzang, I am only trying to stop you from accepting a disciple, and I have no intention of accepting one myself. Well, I will take on this cause and effect. Jade Rakshasa, please become my disciple."

If Yu Luosha hesitated even a little, it would be disrespectful to Nuwa. She performed the apprenticeship ceremony respectfully and said, "Yu Luosha greets Master."

"Get up."

Zhao Shanhe said jokingly, "Yu Luosha, you're not as good as me if you take Nuwa as your master. Fame doesn't necessarily mean good things. Only the right one is the best. Nuwa, you're not really interested in taking me as your disciple, so why mislead me?"

Nuwa said dissatisfiedly, "Xuanzang, how dare you say that I am misleading my disciples?"

"Isn't it? In the Three Realms, do you have any disciples who are worthy of your respect? The Three Pure Ones are powerful. You should unite with the Two Saints of the West instead of becoming their accomplices. The rise of Buddhism is actually a good thing for you."

"I don't need your lecture."

Zhao Shanhe shook his head and said, "Good medicine tastes bitter but is beneficial to the disease; honest advice is unpleasant to the ears but is beneficial to one's conduct. If you had listened to advice, you wouldn't be in this situation now, despised by the demons and resented by the humans. How many temples of Nuwa remain in the human and demon worlds? Do you regret what you did to Emperor Xin back then?"

"I never regret anything." Nuwa replied firmly.

"That's right. You are a saint. Everything you do is right. How could you regret it? It's a pity that the human race and the demon race have suffered. The Heavenly Court has managed the Three Realms in such a state. Provoking opposition between the demon race and the human race does make it easier to manage, but how many innocent lives have died." Zhao Shanhe said with emotion.

Upon hearing this, Nuwa said angrily, "Xuanzang, you are too presumptuous! How dare you question me like this!" Her eyes flashed with anger, as if they would explode at any time.

However, Zhao Shanhe remained undaunted. He calmly looked at Nuwa and continued, "I'm only speaking the truth. As the Holy Mother of the two tribes, if you don't consider the interests of both tribes, do you deserve to be called a Holy Mother?"

Upon hearing this, Nuwa's expression darkened. She glared at Zhao Shanhe, a murderous glint in her eyes. She said, "Xuanzang, you're crazy! You're so presumptuous!"

Zhao Shanhe replied expressionlessly, "I am indeed mad, but shouldn't I be? With Master Tongtian and Saint Laozi, do you think I still have a chance of victory? Shouldn't I let loose a bit? The journey to the West begins, and the great calamity begins. I've seen too much slaughter along the way, and I'm willing to take on more merit, but I can't get past my conscience. Every time I recite the sutras for salvation, I feel like an executioner. The great calamity has begun, and the Saint hasn't appeared. Every time you appear, you harm the fortunes of both the human and demon races. That's how the Saint can act so recklessly, treating the people of the world like ants. What did Emperor Xin do wrong back then? You seduced him into writing that poem. What's wrong with expressing your love, Saint? Haha."

The words hit a sore spot for Nuwa, and she roared angrily, "Xuanzang, you're courting death."

Zhao Shanhe said disdainfully, "Nuwa, the saint has committed a grave sin by attacking the pilgrims. I urge you to think twice before acting. Amitabha."