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

Jiang Wang's gaze lingered between the two lines of text, his brows furrowed.

He muttered to himself, "Ten thousand experience points are good, but three million years of cultivation... that temptation is too great."

He raised his head, looking at the faint demonic aura emanating from the distant valley, his eyes filled with complex emotions. "But that's Tang Sanzang's flesh, human flesh... I, Jiang Wang, am not a saint, but how could I do such a thing?"

A whisper mingled with the sound of the wind, as if the system was urging him to make a choice.

Jiang Wang gritted his teeth, recalling the hardships he had endured since transmigrating to this Journey to the West world.

He was originally an ordinary person, but through the system, he gradually rose to where he is today, and he has long understood the law of the jungle in this world.

If he could gain three million years of cultivation, he might be able to establish himself in this perilous world and even glimpse the legendary Great Dao.

"That's it!"

Jiang Wang clenched his fist tightly, his voice low but firm, "I choose Tang Sanzang's flesh!"

But I won't eat it. I'll use it to exchange for spiritual fruits or elixirs; there's always a way to resolve the karmic burden of this human flesh.

With a flash of light, the system's cold voice rang in his mind: "Confirm selection. Tang Monk's flesh has been delivered to your storage space. Please check."

Jiang Wang took a deep breath to calm himself and turned his gaze to the depths of the valley.

The place was filled with eerie energy, clearly indicating that something big was about to happen.

With a swift movement, he transformed into a streak of light and silently sped towards the place where demonic energy gathered.

Meanwhile, in the valley of Shuangcha Ridge, a simple demon cave was dimly lit and filled with a foul stench.

Tang Sanzang was bound hand and foot and thrown into a corner, his face pale and his lips trembling slightly.

Beside him, his two attendants were already lifeless, leaving only a pool of blood and scattered bones, with a nauseating stench of blood filling the air.

Inside the cave, three monsters sat around a stone table with several pieces of bloody meat on it, creating a strong demonic atmosphere.

General Tiger Spirit Yin was a burly man with hair as sharp as steel needles and a fierce glint in his eyes.

He grabbed a piece of meat, took a big bite, and blood dripped from the corner of his mouth. He grinned and said, "Although the meat of this servant is coarse, it is still somewhat chewy."

Unfortunately, that monk was radiating an aura of divine power; he must be someone of great importance. Eating him might bring trouble.

Xiong Shanjun was as big as a mountain, with a face full of scars, and said in a deep voice, "General Yin is right."

This monk looks like a man destined for greatness; eating him might invite the celestial court's pursuit.

"It would be better to spare his life and make him a servant, a way to put him to good use."

Special Envoy was a tall, thin monster with a pointed mouth and monkey-like cheeks, and his eyes gleamed with cunning.

He licked his lips and said with a sinister smile, "I think this is a good idea."

"Keeping this monk around might attract some immortals, and we can make another fortune!"

Tang Sanzang huddled in a corner, suppressing his fear, and whispered the Buddhist mantra: "Amitabha, fellow demon kings, this humble monk comes from the Eastern Land of the Great Tang Dynasty, ordered to retrieve the scriptures, and has absolutely no intention of offending you."

I beg you to be merciful and let this humble monk depart.

General Yin snorted coldly and glared at Tang Sanzang: "Shut up!"
"I've already shown you mercy by sparing your life; if you say another word, I'll cut out your tongue!"

Tang Sanzang's heart trembled, and he dared not speak again. He simply put his hands together, closed his eyes, and chanted sutras, trying to suppress the panic in his heart.

Just then, a golden light suddenly shone outside the cave, like a star falling to earth, illuminating the entire valley.

An elderly man with white hair arrived on a cloud, exuding an air of otherworldly grace. With a gentle wave of his whisk, he dispelled most of the demonic aura at the cave entrance.

It was Venus.

"You fiend, cease your arrogance!"

Venus's voice was clear and resonant, carrying an undeniable authority: "This is a pilgrim from the Great Tang Dynasty, protected by Heaven's mandate. You must release him immediately, lest you bring trouble upon yourselves!"

General Yin was taken aback, then burst into laughter, his eyes flashing with even more ferocity: "Oh, who do we have here? It's Venus!"
"You old man, how dare you cause trouble at my Shuangcha Ridge!"

He pulled a purple-gold gourd from his waist, from which wisps of black gas emerged, seemingly possessing the power to absorb the heavens and devour the earth.

Venus frowned, waved his whisk, and shouted, "Demon, stop your arrogance!"

"Watch me take your gourd!"

Before he could finish speaking, General Yin had already pointed the gourd at Venus and sneered, "Old man, once you're inside my precious gourd, whether you're an immortal or a Buddha, you'll all turn into pus!"

Suddenly, a gust of black wind shot out from the gourd's mouth, carrying endless suction force, and swept straight towards Venus.

Caught off guard, Venus unleashed several golden rays with his whisk, only to have them all swallowed up by the black wind.

The next moment, he was sucked into the gourd and disappeared without a trace, leaving only a scream echoing in the valley.

Tang Sanzang's eyes widened, and he murmured, "Amitabha, even Taibai Jinxing has been captured, I'm afraid this humble monk will not escape this calamity today..."

Outside the cave, Jiang Wang hid in the shadows, taking in everything.

He frowned slightly and muttered to himself, "How could Venus be so incompetent?"

Could this gourd be that treasure?

With a thought, the Tang Monk's flesh in his storage space heated up slightly, seemingly resonating with the demonic energy in the valley.

Meanwhile, high above the clouds, Bodhi Patriarch and Guanyin Bodhisattva stood side by side, overlooking the movements of Shuangcha Ridge.

Bodhi Patriarch, dressed in a green robe, with a cold and stern face, held the Seven Treasures Tree in his hand, his eyes surging with killing intent.

Guanyin Bodhisattva holds a jade vase, her expression calm, yet her gaze reveals a profound depth.

"That little thief Jiang Wang is indeed here!"

Bodhi Patriarch snorted coldly and gritted his teeth, saying, "He set up this immeasurable Sumeru formation, thinking he could deceive my divine eyes."

"Hmph, today I will use this Seven Treasures Tree, borrowing the power of a sage's attack, to blast him and this formation into dust!"

Upon hearing this, Guanyin Bodhisattva gently shook her head, her voice soft yet carrying a warning: "Master, please wait."

Tang Sanzang is still in the formation. If you break the formation with a single blow from a saint, Tang Sanzang will surely die.

This is a person chosen by Heaven; his death will surely incur the backlash of Heaven's will. Is the Ancestor willing to bear this consequence?

Bodhi Patriarch was taken aback, the Seven Treasures Tree in his hand trembled slightly, and a look of fear flashed in his eyes.

He said in a deep voice, "Guanyin, are you saying... if I kill Tang Sanzang, Heaven will punish me?"

Guanyin Bodhisattva nodded and calmly said, "Tang Sanzang is a pilgrim on a pilgrimage, and he is protected by the heavenly fortune."

If he dies at your hands, the backlash from Heaven will be so severe that even with the abilities of a saint, you will find it difficult to escape unscathed.

Bodhi Patriarch's face turned ashen, and he said angrily, "That was close!"
If you hadn't reminded me, I would have almost made a grave mistake!

His gaze shifted to Shuangcha Ridge, his eyes filled with even deeper hatred. "Jiang Wang, all of this started because of you!"

"If you hadn't set up this immeasurable array, how could I be in such a passive position?"

Guanyin Bodhisattva smiled slightly, her gaze distant: "Master, do not be anxious."

Although Jiang Wang is cunning, this formation may not be able to protect him completely.

In my opinion, the evil spirits of Shuangcha Ridge have nothing to do with him. If he were to save people, he would definitely expose his whereabouts.

"The patriarch can then make his move."

Bodhi Patriarch smiled coldly, the Seven Treasures Tree in his hand swayed slightly, revealing his killing intent: "Good!"

I'd like to see what kind of trouble this Jiang Wang can cause!
His death is probably near!

In the valley, General Yin put away his gourd and said triumphantly to Lord Xiongshan and Master Te, "Haha, even Venus is nothing special!"
This gourd is a treasure I obtained from a secret realm. I tried it today, and it's indeed amazing!

"Come on, let's continue discussing what to do with this monk."

Xiong Shanjun scratched his head and said in a deep voice, "Since Venus has been captured, there's no point in keeping this monk around."

"We might as well roast it and eat it, to avoid any unforeseen complications." But the special official waved his hand and said with a sinister smile, "Don't rush."

Since this monk is protected by divine light, perhaps other immortals will come to his rescue.

Let's keep him as bait; maybe we can catch a few more immortals!

General Yin slapped his thigh and grinned maliciously, "Great idea!"

Just do it!

Tie this monk up, throw him into the cave, starve him for a few days, and see if he dares to chant any Buddhist mantras again!

Upon hearing this, Tang Sanzang felt utterly despondent and whispered, "Amitabha, this is my fate; I can only resign myself to destiny..."

He closed his eyes, clasped his hands together, and his chanting grew increasingly deep.

Jiang Wang hid in the shadows, his eyes gleaming.

He muttered to himself, "These monsters are quite capable; even Venus has fallen for them."

If Tang Sanzang dies, my Tang Sanzang flesh will probably go down the drain...

With a thought, the Tang Monk's flesh in his storage space emitted a faint light, as if guiding something.

"That's it!"

A resolute glint flashed in Jiang Wang's eyes, "Tang Sanzang cannot die, at least not now."

I need to save him and, while I'm at it, find out more about this gourd.

He moved swiftly, silently approaching the demon cave, casting an invisibility spell with his hand, and his entire body blended into the night.

Above the clouds, Patriarch Bodhi watched coldly, a sneer appearing on his lips: "Jiang Wang, you finally couldn't resist making a move!"

"I'd like to see how long your immeasurable Sumeru Array can protect you!"

Guanyin Bodhisattva frowned slightly and said in a low voice, "Ancestor, Jiang Wang is an exceptionally cunning person who never acts according to common sense."

In my opinion, he might not show himself directly.

Bodhi Patriarch snorted coldly, his eyes filled with even more killing intent: "Whether he shows himself or not, I will make him pay the price!"
This Twin Fork Ridge is where he met his end!

The atmosphere inside the demon cave in the valley grew increasingly eerie.

General Yin picked up the gourd, shook it proudly, and laughed, "This treasure is really useful!"

"Once we capture a few immortals, we'll go treasure hunting in the secret realm. I guarantee it'll raise our cultivation level to another level!"

Xiongshan laughed heartily: "Good!"

"When that time comes, the three of us brothers will sweep through Shuangcha Ridge, and who will dare to cause trouble then?"

But the special officer narrowed his eyes, glanced outside the cave, and whispered, "You two, wait!"

"Don't you guys feel that the demonic aura outside the cave seems a bit off?"

General Yin was taken aback. Following the gaze of the special official, he indeed discovered a strange fluctuation in the night outside the cave.

He stood up abruptly and shouted, "Who is it!"

Who's lurking around outside?

Get the hell out here!

Jiang Wang stood outside the cave, his invisibility spell making him undetectable to anyone.

He chuckled coldly and said in a low voice, "A bunch of fools, do you really think this gourd can keep you safe?"
"Very well, today I'll show you what I, Jiang Wang, am capable of!"

He made a hand seal, and the Sumeru Boundless Array quietly began to operate, with an invisible light curtain enveloping the entire valley.

The three-headed demon inside the cave felt a sudden tightness in its chest, as if it were locked in place by some invisible force, unable to move.

General Yin was greatly alarmed and roared, "This is bad!"
There's a formation!
"Quickly, use the gourd to break the formation!"

He quickly raised the gourd, attempting to unleash the power of absorbing heaven and earth once more.

However, as soon as the gourd was opened, it was suppressed by an invisible force, and the black mist at the mouth of the gourd instantly dissipated, even letting out a mournful cry.

"How can it be!"

General Yin's eyes widened in horror. "This gourd is invincible, how could it..."

Before he finished speaking, Jiang Wang's figure slowly emerged from the night.

He was dressed in a black robe, exuding an aura of unfathomable power, with a hint of mockery in his eyes: "General Yin, your gourd is indeed quite good, but unfortunately, it has encountered my Sumeru Boundless Formation, and can only become a decoration."

Tang Sanzang suddenly opened his eyes and saw Jiang Wang's figure, and couldn't help but exclaim: "Benefactor!"
Who are you?

What brings you here?

Jiang Wang glanced at him and said calmly, "Tang Sanzang, stay here and I will rescue you today."

However, your life as a pilgrim is truly worthless; wherever you go, demons covet it.

General Yin snapped out of his daze and roared, "Boy, who are you?"
How dare you ruin my plans!
"I'll suck you into this gourd and turn you into pus!"

Jiang Wang sneered, flicked his finger, and a golden light shot out, striking the gourd directly.

The gourd made a crisp sound and cracked open, revealing a thin fissure. Taking advantage of this, Venus transformed into a golden light and escaped, landing beside Jiang Wang.

Taibai Jinxing, panting heavily, cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for saving me, fellow Daoist!"
This old man has nothing to repay you with, but I am willing to serve you, fellow Daoist!

Jiang Wang waved his hand, his gaze fixed on General Yin: "Old sir, please step back. I'll take care of these monsters."

Above the clouds, Bodhi Patriarch, seeing this, had a murderous glint in his eyes: "Well done, Jiang Wang!"
They actually dared to show up!

"I will ensure you never leave alive today!"

He was about to activate the Seven Treasures Tree when Guanyin stopped him, saying, "Master, wait!"
Jiang Wang is a cunning man; his appearance may not be genuine.

In my opinion, he must have a backup plan; we must not act rashly.

Bodhi Patriarch gritted his teeth and said hatefully, "Guanyin, are you perhaps going to protect this little thief?"

Guanyin shook her head and calmly said, "It's not about protecting him, but rather that destiny cannot be defied."

Tang Sanzang is still in the formation; if the Patriarch were to forcibly intervene, he would only be asking for trouble.

Bodhi Patriarch snorted coldly, suppressing his anger: "Fine!"

I'll wait a little longer!

Jiang Wang, your death is inevitable!

Inside the demon cave, Jiang Wang confronted the three demons, the atmosphere tense and ready to fight.

General Yin roared and transformed into a giant tiger, pouncing on Jiang Wang. Lord Xiongshan and Master Te also unleashed their supernatural powers, their demonic energy soaring into the sky.

Jiang Wang remained calm and composed, forming a hand seal that caused the Sumeru Boundless Array to tighten suddenly.

The three demons felt a sudden heaviness around them, as if they were being pressed down by an invisible giant mountain, unable to move.

"You dare to act tough in front of me with such trivial skills?"

Jiang Wang sneered, flipped his hand, and a bolt of lightning struck out, instantly blasting General Yin, leaving him with torn flesh and screaming in agony.

Xiong Shanjun was terrified and roared, "Fellow Daoist, spare my life!"
We are willing to surrender, we are willing to surrender!

The special official immediately knelt down, his voice trembling as he pleaded, "Immortal, spare my life!"
We will never dare to do it again!

Jiang Wang's gaze was icy as he slowly said, "Spare my life?"
"You ate Tang Sanzang's followers, ruining the journey to the West, and you still want to live?"

Upon hearing this, Tang Sanzang couldn't help but speak up: "Benefactor, Buddhism emphasizes compassion. If they truly repent, it would be better to give them a way out." (End of Chapter)