I am submissive in Journey to the West, I strike hard at the gods

How did you manage to do that in just a few years?

He was secretly alarmed. Jiang Wang's cultivation speed far exceeded the norm, which made him feel uneasy.

Jiang Wang shrugged and laughed heartily: "Bodhi, you old fellow, you're quite well-informed."

"A breakthrough in cultivation is nothing more than a sudden enlightenment of a little something; how you broke through is none of your business."

He paused, his gaze playful. "However, if you want to test my abilities, I don't mind playing along."

Bodhi snorted coldly, flicked his whisk, and the whisk transformed into a jade-green bamboo staff, emitting a faint glow. It was the innate spiritual treasure, the Six Roots Purification Bamboo.

When this treasure appeared, it seemed as if Zen chants echoed throughout the world, stirring the mind and spirit.

Bodhi said in a deep voice, "Jiang Wang, since you are so stubborn, today I will let you witness the power of a sage!"

Before he finished speaking, the Six Pure Bamboo suddenly swung down, and a beam of azure light containing the power of a saint slashed towards Jiang Wang, tearing the void apart and carrying an aura that purified everything.

Chen Guangrui had already fainted from fright, and the stars on the altar trembled violently, as if they were about to collapse.

Jiang Wang remained unmoved, his smile undiminished.

The azure light crashed down, but it was completely blocked by a nine-colored ray of light when it touched him.

The light flowed and swirled, mysterious and boundless, as if forming its own world, completely isolating the saint's attack.

Jiang Wang was completely unharmed; not even the hem of his clothes was lifted.

Bodhi's pupils shrank sharply, and he exclaimed, "This... what kind of defense is this?"
"Do you perhaps possess the Chaos Bell?"

Jiang Wang laughed and shook his head, saying, "The Chaos Bell?"

Bodhi, you're oversimplifying things.

This isn't some kind of Chaos Bell, but rather a Saint-level defensive formation I created myself—the Glimmering Light Array.

"Those six bamboo stalks of pure purity you possess are innate spiritual treasures, but unfortunately, they cannot break my formation!"

Kong Xuan's face turned ashen, and the five-colored divine light erupted once more, transforming into five light dragons that roared and pounced on Jiang Wang, but they were still blocked by the nine-colored light, without even causing a ripple.

Kong Xuan gritted his teeth and said, "A Saint-level formation?"
"Jiang Wang, where did you obtain such a formation?"

Jiang Wang said lazily, "Don't bother asking, you can't break it anyway."

"Kong Xuan, save your energy. Your Five-Colored Divine Light is fine for dealing with minor demons, but against me, heh, it's far from enough."

Bodhi's expression grew increasingly solemn. His gaze swept over the nine-colored light surrounding Jiang Wang, and he said in a deep voice, "Jiang Wang, although your Radiant Array is strong, you will not be able to leave today!"

"In that case, I will trap you with the immeasurable Sumeru Formation until the journey to the West is complete, then you may emerge!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Bodhi formed a hand seal, and the void suddenly trembled. A huge golden magic array descended from the sky, enveloping Jiang Wang, Kong Xuan, and Bodhi.

Buddhist light flowed within the formation, and the phantom of Mount Sumeru appeared and disappeared. Space seemed to be completely sealed off, rendering any teleportation technique ineffective.

Bodhi said coldly, "This formation is formed from the power of a quasi-saint at the peak. Jiang Wang, even if you have the Glimmering Light Formation, don't even think about breaking through it!"

Jiang Wang's gaze swept around, feeling the pressure of the formation, but a meaningful smile appeared on his lips: "The Sumeru Boundless Formation."
Bodhi, you old fellow, you're really willing to spend a fortune.

"But do you really think this broken formation can trap me?"

He paused, a sly glint in his eyes, "Fine, I'll play along today and see if your Sumeru Array is stronger, or my Glimmering Array is superior!"

Kong Xuan snorted coldly: "Jiang Wang, stop being so stubborn!"

This formation is so powerful that even a peak Quasi-Saint cannot break it. What makes you, a mere late-stage Great Luo Immortal, think you can contend with it?

Jiang Wang smiled disdainfully, put his hands behind his back, and the nine-colored light became even more dazzling, faintly intertwining with the Buddhist light of the Sumeru Array, emitting bursts of rumbling.

He said loudly, "Kong Xuan, Bodhi, bring it on!"
You want to trap me, Jiang Wang?
You have a long way to go!

Jiang Wang was trapped in the Sumeru Boundless Formation. All around him was chaos, and space seemed to be distorted by an invisible force. Everywhere he looked was a blurry light and shadow, seemingly real yet illusory.

He sat cross-legged, his brow furrowed, trying to probe the boundaries of the formation with his divine sense, but found that his divine sense was like a mud ox sinking into the sea, without any response.

He cursed inwardly, thinking how vicious the formation was, as it had even devoured his divine sense.

"System, is the space teleportation still working?"

Jiang Wang asked himself silently, his tone tinged with urgency.

The system's mechanical yet slightly mocking voice rang in his mind: "Host, the Sumeru Boundless Array is a top-level array personally set up by Patriarch Bodhi. It isolates the inside from the outside and is subject to limited conditions. At present, spatial teleportation cannot break through to the outside of the array."

Unless... the host becomes a saint, the teleportation function can only be further enhanced after the system upgrades.

"Achieving sainthood?"

Jiang Wang's lips twitched, and he couldn't help but complain in his heart, "What he said is as good as saying nothing. If I could become a saint, would I need to be trapped in this broken formation?"

He took a deep breath, suppressing his agitation, and asked in a deep voice, "Last time in Penglai, didn't I control the operation by entering the core of the formation?"

"Can we do it again this time?"

The system was silent for a moment, seemingly calculating something, before replying: "Sorry, host, the last trip to Penglai was a mission selection, and the system provided temporary permissions."

In this non-mission mode, the system cannot directly intervene in the core of the formation.

Jiang Wang frowned even deeper, muttering to himself, "This won't work, that won't work, am I supposed to just sit here and wait to die?"

He closed his eyes, his mind racing to review his spells, magical artifacts, and supernatural abilities, trying to find a glimmer of hope to break the formation.

The supernatural power of shifting stars and changing constellations?
With a thought, Jiang Wang looked up at the sky, attempting to communicate with the power of the stars and change the world.

However, the area within the formation was in chaos, with no trace of starlight, so how could one borrow even a trace of star power?

"Hahaha, Jiang Wang, do you perhaps still intend to use that Star-Shifting and Constellation-Changing Divine Power?"

Outside the formation, the voice of Patriarch Bodhi came like a booming bell, with a hint of mockery, "This formation isolates heaven and earth, and there is no communication between the inside and outside. Let alone the power of the stars, even if you wanted to borrow the power of the Heavenly Emperor and the Earthly Emperor, you would have no way to enter!"
Spatial teleportation is useless, star-shifting is useless, what other methods do you have?

Jiang Wang's eyelids twitched, and he cursed inwardly at the old man's sharp ears.

He remained calm and sneered, "Bodhi, you old thief, what are you so smug about?"
So what if you trap me?

The grand plan of Journey to the West isn't something you can decide alone!

Bodhi's voice came again, tinged with a hint of mockery: "Oh?"

They're really stubborn.

Unfortunately, no matter how much you struggle, it's nothing more than the struggle of a trapped beast.

"Stay put in here and don't even think about leaving until the Journey to the West is over!"

Jiang Wang did not respond, but lowered his head in deep thought, his mind racing.

He listed his methods: the Hunyuan Golden Cauldron was powerful, but it couldn't break this formation; the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique provided invincible protection, but it couldn't launch an attack; the Righteous Shadowless Formation... Thinking of this, a glint of light suddenly flashed in his eyes, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, revealing a meaningful smile.

The Bodhi Patriarch outside the formation caught a glimpse of that smile, and his heart tightened inexplicably.

Although he was a top-tier existence below the level of a saint, Jiang Wang always managed to do some unexpected things ever since he appeared in Journey to the West.

He narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice, "Jiang Wang, what are you laughing at?"
Could there be some hidden trick up their sleeve?

Jiang Wang raised his head, his smile widening, his tone flippant: "Bodhi, guess?"

Bodhi snorted coldly, but a few doubts arose in his heart.

This kid is cunning and treacherous. Could it be that he really has accomplices waiting outside? Thinking of this, he turned to look at Kong Xuan, who was shining with five-colored divine light, and whispered, "Kong Xuan, go and investigate outside the formation to see if anyone is lurking."

If Jiang Wang truly has accomplices, they must not be allowed to live!

Kong Xuan nodded, and with a flash of five-colored divine light, his figure disappeared.

Bodhi continued to sit cross-legged outside the formation, his hands forming hand seals, steadily controlling the Sumeru Boundless Formation, while his gaze occasionally swept towards Jiang Wang inside the formation.

Seeing this, Jiang Wang chuckled inwardly.

He sat down cross-legged, closed his eyes, and pretended to make a hand seal. A faint spatial fluctuation began to emanate from his body, as if he were comprehending some profound law.

He deliberately made the fluctuations appear and disappear, just enough for Bodhi to notice, but not too obvious.

Bodhi indeed noticed the fluctuation, his brows furrowed slightly, and he murmured, "This kid... could he be comprehending the laws of space?"

Hmph, how naive!

The Sumeru Boundless Array is the ultimate in the Dao of Space. Even if he, a mere Golden Immortal, were to comprehend it for several hundred more years, he would never be able to break the array!

The grand plan of Journey to the West has long been over; what's the point of him making any more trouble?

Thinking of this, Bodhi sneered, no longer paying attention to Jiang Wang, and focused on maintaining the formation.

Little did he know, Jiang Wang's smile grew even wider.

Time passed slowly, and seven days went by in the blink of an eye.

Kong Xuan reappeared outside the formation, his five-colored divine light still dazzling. He said in a deep voice, "Teacher, there is nothing unusual outside the formation. Jiang Wang's accomplices probably do not exist."

Bodhi breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this and stroked his beard, saying, "That's very good."

That kid is cunning; I thought he really had a backup plan.

It seems it was all just a bluff.

However, before he could finish speaking, Jiang Wang in the formation suddenly opened his eyes, looked up at the sky and laughed loudly: "Hahaha, old thief Bodhi, thank you for this immeasurable Sumeru formation!"
If I hadn't been trapped here, I really wouldn't have been able to fathom the mysteries of spatial teleportation!
Now that I have mastered the laws of space, this broken formation can no longer trap me!

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Wang's figure flashed and disappeared into thin air, leaving behind only a dense spatial fluctuation in the formation that lingered for a long time.

Bodhi's pupils constricted sharply, his expression a mixture of shock and anger: "Impossible!"

How could he possibly break the formation?!

He quickly activated his divine sense, scanning every corner of the formation, and then used his Heavenly Eye to try to capture Jiang Wang's whereabouts.

However, no matter how he investigated, Jiang Wang seemed to have completely evaporated, leaving not even a trace of his presence.

"This...how is this possible?"

Bodhi's face was ashen as he muttered to himself, "Spatial teleportation?"

That's merely a rudimentary supernatural power at the Golden Immortal level; how could it possibly break my immeasurable Sumeru Array?

He felt a surge of unease and even began to doubt whether there was a flaw in his formation.

The Sumeru Boundless Array was a perfect formation he had painstakingly set up over hundreds of years. How could it be broken so easily?

Seeing this, Kong Xuan said in a deep voice, "Teacher, Jiang Wang has already escaped. If he rushes to Chang'an, the marriage between Chen Guangrui and Yin Wenjiao may be in jeopardy!"

The grand plan of Journey to the West cannot afford any more mistakes!

Upon hearing this, Bodhi's expression grew even more unpleasant.

He slumped down and muttered, "Jiang Wang... how can this kid be so difficult to deal with?"

"Enough, enough! The grand plan of Journey to the West is already in ruins. What face do I have left to contend for that holy throne?"

Seeing his dejected state, Kong Xuan's anger surged, and he shouted, "Teacher!"

How could you give up so easily?

Jiang Wang is nothing but a clown. The Journey to the West is a matter of your holy position. How can it be abandoned because of one person?

Besides, the matter of Sun Wukong is not yet resolved. If you back down now, wouldn't all your previous efforts be in vain?

Upon hearing this, Bodhi's eyes flashed with a sharp light, as if he had been awakened.

He stood up abruptly, gritting his teeth, and said, "You're right!"
Am I, Bodhi, someone who easily admits defeat?
Jiang Wang is a cunning and treacherous fellow. If I don't get rid of him, I have no hope of becoming a saint!
"Come with me to Chang'an, we will find him!"

Having said that, Bodhi waved his hand, and the Sumeru Immeasurable Array suddenly dissipated, turning into endless spiritual light and vanishing into the world.

He and Kong Xuan flashed into two streaks of light and headed straight for Chang'an City.

After the formation dissipated, the void trembled slightly, and Jiang Wang's figure slowly solidified in place.

He looked pained, patted his chest, and muttered, "The third level of the Righteous Shadowless Formation cost me a full 100,000 experience points!"
"You old scoundrel Bodhi, I'm going to settle this score with you properly!"

He looked up into the distance, a sly glint in his eyes: "Chang'an City?"

The real show has only just begun!

Jiang Wang took a deep breath, and his figure disappeared again, as if he had never existed.

Between heaven and earth, only barely perceptible spatial fluctuations remained, quietly dissipating.

Jiang Wang hid in the clouds, his clothes fluttering in the wind, his gaze sweeping over the city of Shengjing below like that of a hawk.

The city was bustling with traffic and noise; today was the day that the newly appointed top scholar, Chen Guangrui, was paraded through the streets.

Jiang Wang's lips curled slightly, and a sly glint flashed in his eyes.

With a swift movement, he unleashed the third level of the Shadowless Standing technique, becoming invisible and seemingly merging into the world, leaving no trace, so much so that even the wind could not detect his presence.

"Bodhi old man, you think you can trap me with a mere illusion?"

Jiang Wang murmured to himself, his voice as soft as the wind rustling through the treetops.

He moved his palm slightly, and a faint light flowed from his fingertips, transforming into a mysterious rune that vaguely resembled the movement of stars.

"I will shift the stars and change the heavens, altering fate. Today I will sever the marriage between Chen Guangrui and Yin Wenjiao, and see how you, the will of heaven, can impose your will on others!"

Below, the main street of Shengjing City was decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers, and the sound of gongs and drums filled the air.

Chen Guangrui, dressed in the robes of a top scholar, with a red robe and a golden crown binding his hair, rode a tall horse and paraded through the crowd with great pride.

The streets were packed with people, all craning their necks to look and admire the new top scholar's demeanor.

"Look at this top scholar, he's really handsome!"

I've heard he's exceptionally talented, and his writing is so good that even the Emperor praises it repeatedly!

An old man in plain clothes stroked his beard and said with a smile.

"Yes, I heard that the daughter of Prime Minister Yin is going to throw a bridal bouquet to choose a husband today. If it hits this top scholar, it would be a match made in heaven!"

The woman next to her chimed in, her eyes filled with envy.

As Chen Guangrui rode on his horse, a smile appeared on his face, but a sense of unease lingered in his heart.

He recalled a few days ago when the Taoist priest who called himself Jiang Wang arrived gracefully, dressed in a green robe, his words full of mystery.

The Taoist priest had told him, "Scholar, you are destined for a calamity. On your wedding night, you may face death, and your beloved wife will be taken by a villain. You must not marry hastily." (End of Chapter)