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

After listening to the mountain spirit's words, Yun Chonghua shook his head and said, "Whether I am the reincarnation of the Yuanlong Divine General, I am not quite sure. However, this armor is a reward that Sister Baihe obtained from His Majesty on my behalf after I helped the Heavenly Court to show its power."

"White Crane?" Upon hearing this name, the mountain spirit couldn't help but laugh uncontrollably, but what trembled most violently were her two large breasts.

Seeing the woman in front of him so frivolous and wanton, Yun Chonghua was somewhat speechless.

If it weren't for her celestial beauty and knowledge of the past in heaven, he would never have dared to think of her as a "fairy".

The mountain spirit chuckled as he said, "Hehe, if she gave it to you, that's not surprising. But she really treats you well; if it were someone else, they probably wouldn't be able to wear this outfit."

Yun Chonghua then asked, "Alright! I've answered all your questions. Now it's your turn to answer mine. Who exactly are you? Since you know so much about the heavens, you can't be just some nobody."

The Mountain Spirit pointed at himself and laughed, "Hehe. As I just said, you can call me Mountain Spirit if you like. But since you have a hundred years of cultivation and are already under His Majesty's command, you are sure to have a bright future."

Yun Chonghua said, "I've told you my background, but you've kept it from me. That's a bit unfair!"

The mountain spirit replied, "Even if I told you, it would be useless. Besides..."

The mountain spirit looked into the distance and pointed at the white tiger she was sitting on. The white tiger immediately transformed into a ball of spiritual energy, which then attached itself to the mountain spirit, becoming a strange skirt and hairpin lined with copper coins.

Where was the naked, unrestrained "demoness" from before? There was only a beautiful and dignified celestial fairy.

But once she put on her clothes, she resembled a female priestess of a shamanistic religion. Mysterious and sacred.

Upon seeing this, Yun Chonghua said, "So this white tiger is your clothing."

The mountain spirit said, "These aren't just my clothes, they're also my 'evil spirit.' It's fine if you, the destined one, see my naked body, but I can't let someone else have it. But now's not the time to talk about that, little brat. If you know what's good for you, you'd better hurry up..."

The mountain spirit looked around and then said, "Never mind, you can't leave now."

Yun Chonghua looked around and then asked, "What's wrong? Could it be that the monster has arrived?"

"A monster? The one who came is far more powerful than a monster. But it's not your fault you can't sense it; after all, a creature like you doesn't have the same sensitivity to magic as a spirit like me. I just don't know if this old guy is here to pick a fight with you, or to capture me, or to cause trouble for both of us. In any case, it looks like we're going to have to fight with all our might."

Hearing the mountain spirit's words, Yun Chonghua realized the gravity of the situation. He gripped the halberd again, preparing to face the approaching enemy.

He sensed his surroundings and asked, "Who is this person?"

The mountain spirit still didn't answer his question, but instead shouted to the surroundings, "Now that we're here, let's show ourselves! All these years have passed, why have you become so fond of hiding your face!"

Just then, five beautiful women emerged from the woods.

Yun Chonghua looked closely and saw the five ghouls he had just encountered. And standing behind the woman was the same blue-white tiger with slanted eyes and a white forehead.

Upon seeing the five women, the mountain spirit glanced at the tiger's avatar, then looked at Yun Chonghua and said, "So that's how it is. You've mistaken me for a lackey of this tiger demon. Although I knew a minor demon had come to this mountain, I had been living in seclusion for many years, unwilling to get involved in the affairs of the Three Realms. I never imagined this demon's origins were so significant."

At this moment, the tiger demon stepped forward and said, "Hehe, so many years have passed. I didn't expect the Divine Lord to still be alive."

The mountain spirit sneered upon hearing this, then said, "Alive? Are you getting old and your eyesight is failing? Others may not be able to tell, but can't you? Do I look like I'm alive?"

The tiger demon said, "Although you are now only a primordial spirit, if you want to live, I have a way to bring you back to life."

The mountain spirit laughed upon hearing this, "Heh, forget it. I'm already tired of the strife in the Three Realms. Now my physical body has long since decayed, leaving only my primordial spirit, which allows me to transcend the Three Realms and be outside the Five Elements. Otherwise, you wouldn't have been able to find me with your magical powers alone. It was only when you saw the armor of an old friend that you sensed my spiritual power and were able to detect me."

"I appreciate your kindness, but rather than being some god-king who has remained unchanged for tens or hundreds of thousands of years, I'd rather be a carefree mountain spirit living among birds and beasts down below. Besides, even if I wanted to be resurrected, it's probably not your place to do me a favor."

Listening to their conversation, Yun Chonghua was completely confused.

Although he used his ability to observe auras to detect that the other party was not a demon, he could not discern the other party's true identity.

At this moment, the Mountain Spirit looked at Yun Chonghua beside him and said, "I just don't know, did you come here in person today for me, or for him?"

The tiger demon replied, "Naturally, it's for you, White Tiger God."

Upon hearing the tiger demon reveal the identity of the woman beside him, Yun Chonghua stared at her in surprise and exclaimed, "You are the White Tiger God Lord!?"

The mountain spirit sneered and said, "There is no White Tiger God here. There is only the spirit 'Mountain Spirit.' The White Tiger God was burned to death by the falling heavenly fire long ago."

The tiger demon said, "White Tiger! You were originally one of the four divine beasts born from heaven and earth. The western lands were yours to guard, but now you have abandoned your divine duties and are hiding in the mortal world. In my opinion, you would be better off returning to heaven as soon as possible."

The mountain spirit sighed, rubbing its forehead, and said, "Alas! You old fogies are truly ruthless, sucking the marrow from my bones. Now I can't even die in peace. I've already told you, I'm fed up with all that power struggles and scheming in heaven. Rather than being some immortal god, I'd rather be a spirit in the mortal realm. Can't you just let me have a few hundred thousand years of peace, let me properly dissipate in this world?"

Hearing the White Tiger God's tone, Yun Chonghua couldn't help but smile bitterly to herself. Countless minor immortals in this world toiled for immortality. And yet, according to this White Tiger God, even if her primordial spirit completely dissipated, it would still take hundreds of thousands of years. It was truly infuriating!

The tiger demon said, "In that case, I have no choice but to take you back. I wonder how much of your peak strength you still possess in your current primordial spirit form!"

Upon hearing this, the White Tiger God said, "Wait! Taking action is fine, but before we do, it's best not to involve innocent bystanders."

The White Tiger Goddess looked at Yun Chonghua beside her and said, "Little brat, the grudges between us old folks have nothing to do with you. You should leave as soon as possible and completely forget about what happened today."

The White Tiger God looked at the tiger demon before him and asked, "What do you think?"

The tiger demon glanced at Yun Chonghua, then said, "Suit yourself!"