Traveling Through Journey to the West: I Am the Dragon King

In the past few years, Yun Chonghua has made progress in his cultivation.

He has also made great progress in martial arts.

In recent years, he has often attended various Dragon Clan gatherings as the chief VIP.

He also took this opportunity to learn a move or two from the naval generals of the four seas and Prince Moang of the Western Sea.

Although their magical power and strength were far inferior to Yun Chonghua's, they were all battle-hardened and each had their own merits in terms of martial arts techniques.

With his solid skills and the Buddhist relic that allowed him to focus without distractions, Yun Chonghua learned these martial arts moves with ease.

Over the years, even disregarding magical power and cultivation, if we only consider martial arts, Prince Moang, the number one spear and staff master in the Four Seas, could not last more than fifty rounds against Yun Chonghua.

At the beginning, Yun Chonghua's chaotic fighting style meant he couldn't even touch Prince Moang's clothes.

That day, Yun Chonghua was resting in his water mansion when he heard a sound coming from outside the door.

"Is the Immortal in your residence? The Azure-Backed Dragon requests an audience!"

Upon hearing this, Yun Chong slowly stood up and then went to the front of the mansion.

Jiangdu Dragon God Qingbei Dragon is also visiting Yun Chonghua's place for the first time.

He glanced around at the gate of Yun Chonghua's water palace. Although they were both Dragon Kings, Yun Chonghua's life was definitely the most "ambitious" among them.

After all, he didn't live in the Dragon Palace, but in the Water Mansion. And there wasn't even a gatekeeper in the mansion.

Qingbeilong originally didn't believe that Yun Chonghua was so poor, but after visiting in person today, he found it to be true.

Yun Chonghua opened the gates of the mansion, then cupped his hands and asked, "What brings you here today, Dragon Lord?"

Yun Chonghua has gotten along quite well with the Four Seas Dragon Clan in recent years. Each of the Four Rivers Dragon Gods possesses unique skills, and he had sparred with them when he was practicing martial arts in the West Sea.

Although the four dragons are now his defeated opponents, they had initially provided him with valuable lessons. Therefore, Yun Chonghua remained relatively polite to the Four Dragon Gods.

The Green-Backed Dragon replied, "I have come to see the Immortal today on an important matter."

As they talked, the two entered the water palace side by side.

After settling into the living room, Yun Chonghua poured him a cup of tea and then asked, "What urgent matter has occurred that has made you, the Dragon God of the River, personally come to our door?"

The blue-backed dragon replied, "This matter is neither a big deal nor a small one."

Yun Chonghua asked, "Is there another troublesome monster?"

The Green-Backed Dragon nodded and said, "Yes. I came to see you today at the request of my colleagues. There is a Wushan Mountain within the territory of Jiangdu that I guard. Are you aware of it, Immortal?"

Yun Chonghua replied, "Of course I know. It is said that Mount Wu is a blessed land in Jingxiang, a divine mountain bestowed by heaven. But has a demon descended upon Mount Wu?"

The blue-backed dragon nodded and said, "Not bad."

Upon hearing the Azure-Backed Dragon's words, Yun Chonghua couldn't help but gasp, then gave a thumbs-up and said, "This monster's audacity is truly admirable. If I remember correctly, a thousand miles northeast of Wushan lies Wudang Mountain, the Daoist temple of the True Lord of Protection and the True Martial Demon-Subduing Heavenly Venerable. Under the command of the Demon-Subduing Heavenly Venerable are the Turtle and Snake Generals and the Five Great Divine Dragons. Has this monster eaten the heart of a bear and the gall of a leopard? Daring to commit evil under the very nose of the True Martial Emperor."

At this moment, Yun Chonghua asked, "Sigh? Since it's a demon from Wushan, why didn't you go directly to Wudang Mountain to ask the True Martial Emperor to exorcise it, instead of coming to the Sishui River to find me?"

After sighing, the Green-Backed Dragon said, "This story begins from the beginning. That demon was a tiger spirit that had attained enlightenment. About two or three months ago, it came to Wushan and ate six or seven beautiful women, capturing their souls and using them as errand boys. It lingered on Wushan, using these errand boys to lure mortals down the mountain to feed itself."

"At first, the 'changgui' (a type of evil spirit) he controlled lured all his relatives and friends up the mountain, wiping them out completely. Later, the tiger spirit manipulated these changgui to seduce travelers along the way. Anyone who took a fancy to a changgui's beauty or was moved by the kindness of protecting a weak woman would be lured up and eaten by him."

After listening, Yun Chonghua said, "This kind of thing, acting as an accomplice to a tiger, is not unusual. I have eliminated a few tiger spirits with some cultivation before. However, the cultivation of these demonic tigers is generally not high. With the strength of the mountain god and the earth god, even if they can't kill him, they should be able to drive him away."

The Azure-Backed Dragon continued, "That's what's strange about this matter. The tiger spirit on Mount Wu is not like an ordinary wild demon that has become a spirit and is causing trouble. The method of binding spirits he used is orthodox Xuanmen magic. Not only can the ghosts he harmed not be taken away by the underworld, but even the mountain god of Mount Wu and the ghost messengers who came to collect the souls were all bound by his magic."

"Ah? Is that so!" Yun Chonghua was very surprised when he heard this.

This incident really made him uneasy.

Although he received blessings from Buddha for what happened to Huang Mei, he almost fell into Jin Chanzi's hands.

From the Green-Backed Dragon's account, it is clear that this monster's origins are extraordinary. Not only can it capture the souls of mortals to become their accomplices, but it can also seize mountain gods, local deities, and ghost messengers.

He recalled the plot of Journey to the West, and the only monsters capable of doing this were great demon kings like Golden Horn, Silver Horn, and Red Boy.

The Green-Backed Dragon continued, "That's precisely why. Seeing that the Underworld was indifferent, I figured there was no need to search Wudang Mountain. That's why I came directly to seek justice from the Immortal."

Yun Chonghua did not agree immediately, but stood up and thought for a moment with his hands behind his back.

"What should we do? That tiger demon's background is unknown. Judging from his ability to use orthodox Xuanmen magic, he is definitely not an ordinary demon. Moreover, this demon is incredibly audacious. Even when Huangmei committed evil deeds, he used deception to bewitch people and make them commit evil. But this monster dares to openly eat people. He even imprisons the mountain gods and ghost messengers."

"If I were to intervene in this matter, and if another powerful being were to be implicated, I fear I wouldn't be as fortunate as last time. But that monster truly devours human flesh and blood, harming and killing. If I don't intervene, who knows how many more people it will harm! We immortals, if we don't rid the people of this scourge, what difference is there between us and demons?"

With this in mind, Yun Chonghua made up his mind.

"Forget it! If I don't get involved, no one else will. No matter who gets dragged into this, with His Majesty and the Empress as my backers, they wouldn't dare do anything to me. Besides, I'm fully armed now, clad in the Kun-scale Armor, and blessed by the Buddhist power of the relic's inner core. I've also honed my martial arts skills for several years; even if a fight breaks out, I might not lose!"

After thinking it over, Yun Chonghua said to the Green-Backed Dragon, "Very well. I'll go and see what kind of monster this is."

The Azure-Backed Dragon stood up and said, "Immortal, please wait!"

"What? Is there anything you haven't made clear?" Yun Chonghua asked.

The Green-Backed Dragon said, "Even if you, Immortal, are going, there's no need to rush. That monster seems to know not only soul-binding and spirit-stealing magic, but also some methods of invisibility and escape. Before, Little Dragon and the Mountain God also thought he was an ordinary tiger demon, and searched all over the mountains and fields. But we couldn't find any trace of him."

"Xiao Long once disguised himself as a scholar in white robes. One night, he encountered the ghost that the ghost had released. However, because Xiao Long revealed his immortal aura and true form too early, he failed to capture the ghost, which escaped. It seems that if one does not travel with that ghost, it would be difficult to find his whereabouts."

"In my opinion, Immortal, you should first go to the town near Wushan, conceal your immortal power, and transform into a human. Then, at night, go into the mountains and try your luck. Perhaps you will encounter that vengeful ghost."