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

A moment later, a look of wild joy flashed in his eyes, and he whispered, "What a treasure!"

This item is indeed a supreme innate treasure of the earth element, its earth elemental power extremely concentrated. If I obtain this item, my strength will surely increase greatly!

His mind raced, and he transmitted his voice, "Bodhi, hold on for a moment, I have already seen through the clues."

This thing in the heart of the mountain is a supreme innate treasure; no wonder it could trap you!
However, observing from outside the mountain, it seems someone is secretly controlling this object's movement, preventing you from getting close!

Bodhi was startled upon hearing this and angrily said, "Who is so bold as to dare to play tricks on this old Taoist priest?"

"Does senior brother know who it is?"

Zhunti snorted coldly, his tone chilling: "This person is extremely well hidden, with no trace of his presence, yet my divine eye has already spotted his trail, which seems to be that Jiang Wang!"

This boy's methods are bizarre; he can even control a priceless treasure. No wonder you are under his control.

Bodhi, you can rest assured and pave the way; I have my own plans.

I am determined to obtain this treasure. Since Jiang Wang is nearby, I will eliminate him first, and then take the treasure!

Bodhi gritted his teeth and continued to hack at the rocks with his sword, his tone tinged with resentment: "Jiang Wang?"
This brat has repeatedly ruined my plans. If you, senior brother, can make a move, you must tear him to pieces!

"Since this treasure is so extraordinary, Senior Brother, don't forget to share some of the spoils after you obtain it!"

Zhunti smiled faintly and transmitted his voice, "That's natural."

"You get out of here first. After I deal with Jiang Wang, I will bring this treasure back to Mount Ling and we will explore its wonders together!"

Before he finished speaking, his figure transformed into golden light and quietly disappeared towards the Five Elements Mountain.

Outside the mountain, Jiang Wang remained hidden in the void. Sensing the approaching pressure of a saint, he raised the corner of his mouth slightly and whispered, "Zhunti, you've finally arrived?"
"Very well, today I'll show you the true power of this Chaotic Mountain Heart!"

With a change of hand seals, the Chaos Mountain Heart shone brightly, and the Law of Earth surged forth like a tide, causing the Five Elements Mountain to tremble slightly.

Bodhi sensed the fluctuation in the mountains and angrily cursed, "You brat Jiang Wang, it really was you who caused this trouble!"
"Once I get away, I'll make you pay!"

His sword flashed even faster, sending rocks and debris flying, yet he remained unaware that the distance between himself and the heart of the mountain had never diminished.

Bodhi Patriarch stood at the foot of the Five Elements Mountain, covered in dust and dirt, holding a rough hoe in his hand, his face full of helplessness and frustration.

He looked down at the makeshift tool in his hand and cursed inwardly, "What is this?"
How could a dignified Bodhi tree have to dig a mountain with this broken hoe?

"That scoundrel Jiang Wang stole my Fangcun Sword, leaving me in such a sorry state!"

He gritted his teeth, and the image of Jiang Wang's sly smile involuntarily flashed through his mind, making his chest heave with anger.

"That old fellow Zhunti, I don't know what he's thinking, he insisted that I use the Fangcun Sword to dig through the Five Elements Mountain."

As Bodhi swung his hoe, striking the hard rocks, he muttered, "The Fangcun Sword is forged from my heart's blood; it can cut through iron like mud. It will only take five or six days to dig a tunnel."

But now that Jiang Wang has stolen the sword, I'm afraid it might take me a month to finish it with this broken hoe!

He slammed his hoe down hard, sparks flew everywhere, but only a small piece of rock broke off. Bodhi was so angry that the veins on his forehead throbbed.

"Zhunti, are you really reliable?"

Bodhi couldn't help but send a telepathic message, his tone tinged with reproach, "You said you would appear in Tang Sanzang's dream and ask him to stop the journey to the West, but if something happens to Tang Sanzang, the entire journey to the West will be ruined. Can you and I bear that responsibility?"

Zhunti's voice drifted from the void, carrying a hint of calm: "Bodhi, do not rush."

I have made arrangements for Tang Sanzang, and he will stop his journey on his own.

"Just keep digging. Although Five Elements Mountain is solid, with your abilities, a month should be enough."

"One month!"

Bodhi nearly jumped up, angrily retorting, "You make it sound so easy!"

Without the Fangcun Sword, my hand is aching from digging with this hoe!

"That scoundrel Jiang Wang not only stole my precious sword, but he even dared to refine it! If I catch him, I'll make him pay!"

Zhunti chuckled: "Jiang Wang is cunning; he stole your Fangcun Sword to buy time."

Don't get distracted. Focus on digging the tunnel. Once you're free, you'll have a way to deal with him.

Bodhi snorted coldly and swung his hoe down hard: "Take care of him?"

I'm going to beat that smiling face of his into a pig's head!

He cursed as he worked hard, the rocks slowly crumbling under his hoe, dust flying everywhere and covering him. The once venerable Bodhi Patriarch now looked like an ordinary miner.

As the days passed, Bodhi toiled in the mountain's belly, sweating profusely, and with each step he dug, he couldn't help but curse Jiang Wang a few times.

Finally, after a full month, he struck the mountainside with his hoe, and the mountainside cracked open with a roar, a glimmer of light shining through the crack.

Bodhi was overjoyed. He pushed aside the rubble, crawled out of the cave, and was greeted by the blinding sunlight.

He let out a long sigh, wiped the dust off his face, and cursed, "Jiang Wang, you wait, I'm coming to settle accounts with you right now!"

Just as he stood still, a light laugh came from the air: "Oh, Bodhi Patriarch, how did you end up in such a sorry state?"
"You must have had a terrible time on Five Elements Mountain, right?"

The voice was clear and crisp, with a hint of mockery; it was none other than Guanyin Bodhisattva.

She arrived on a cloud, her hand holding a vase that swayed slightly. Her face was full of smiles, but she couldn't hide the mockery in her eyes.

Bodhi looked up and immediately snorted coldly: "Guanyin, stop pretending!"

"Judging from my expression, you must be secretly overjoyed, right?"

Guanyin covered her mouth and smiled, feigning innocence: "Why do you say such things, Patriarch?"

I was just concerned about you.

The Five Elements Mountain was set up by the Buddha himself, trapping you for a month. Your ability to escape is already remarkable.

"Hmph, don't try that on me!"

Bodhi waved his hand dismissively, dust falling from his sleeve. "If you really care about me, then tell me where that scoundrel Jiang Wang is!"

He stole my sword, causing me this humiliation. I will make him pay the price!

Guanyin's eyes darted around, and her smile deepened: "Jiang Wang?"
That's a slippery fellow; it won't be easy for the patriarch to find him.

"How about I help you find out?"

Bodhi narrowed his eyes, stared at Guanyin for a long time, and sneered, "Guanyin, don't try to fool me."

Do you think I can't see through your little scheme?
"Fine, I have my own way!"

He ignored Guanyin, closed his eyes and concentrated, transmitting his voice to Zhunti: "Zhunti, where is that villain Jiang Wang?"

Tell me quickly!

Zhunti's voice came quickly, with a hint of a smile: "Don't worry, I have already calculated Jiang Wang's whereabouts."

He is currently at the foot of Mount Sumeru, seemingly refining your small sword.

"Go quickly, or he might completely refine the Fangcun Sword."

Upon hearing this, Bodhi slapped his thigh in anger: "That Jiang Wang! How dare he refine my precious sword right under my nose! Zhunti, you wait, I'm going to deal with him right now!"

With a flash, he transformed into a golden light and headed straight for Mount Sumeru.

At the foot of Mount Sumeru, Jiang Wang sat cross-legged, holding the Fangcun Sword he had seized in his hand. The sword emitted a faint golden light, with a subtle flow of spiritual energy.

A slight smile played on his lips as he murmured, "Old Bodhi, you didn't expect this, did you?"
Your small sword has now recognized me as its master. Once I have completely refined it, I will make sure you have nowhere to cry!

Before the words were finished, a furious shout suddenly came from the sky: "Jiang Wang, you scoundrel, how dare you steal my precious sword and spout such nonsense!"

Jiang Wang suddenly looked up and saw Bodhi Patriarch coming on a cloud, the Seven Treasures Tree in his hand shining brightly, and a huge array faintly appearing behind him. The Sumeru Immeasurable Array had been quietly set up, trapping Jiang Wang firmly inside.

Jiang Wang's heart tightened, but he forced himself to remain calm and laughed heartily: "Old Bodhi, you've come at just the right time!"

I've already refined most of this small sword; even if you come, you won't be able to take it back!

Bodhi sneered, and with a gentle wave of the Seven Treasures Tree, spiritual light flowed within the array, transforming into endless golden light that pressed down on Jiang Wang: "Refine?"
With your meager skills, you dare to dream of refining my Fangcun Sword?

Today I will show you what the power of a saint truly is!

Seeing the imposing power of the formation, Jiang Wang knew something was wrong. He quickly used the "Standing Still Without Shadow" technique, and his figure flickered and disappeared from the spot.

His voice came from the void, tinged with mockery: "Bodhi, no matter how powerful your Sumeru Immeasurable Array is, it still needs to find me!"

"This is a technique of mine that leaves no shadow; it's unique and secret. Can you break it?"

Bodhi laughed heartily, a sly glint in his eyes: "Jiang Wang, do you really think your upright and shadowless form can fool me?"
To tell you the truth, Zhunti already knew your location!

Your little tricks are nothing but a joke in the presence of a sage!

Jiang Wang's heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly revealed himself, angrily saying, "Zhunti?"
That old guy ruined my plans again!
"Bodhi, don't be so smug. Today I'll show you what I'm capable of!"

He rubbed his hands together, and a miniature array appeared in his palms. The Saint-level Radiant Array instantly unfolded, with light flowing within it, faintly displaying the power of a Saint.

Bodhi remained completely calm, producing an ancient and precious mirror in his hand. The mirror's surface shimmered and reflected Jiang Wang's faint light array.

He sneered, "A Saint-level Glimmering Array?"
Jiang Wang, you dare to show off your meager skills in front of me?
"Watch my Array-Breaking Mirror break your measly formation!"

Upon seeing this, Jiang Wang hurriedly summoned a glittering golden treasure, the Hunyuan Golden Cauldron.

He shouted, "Bodhi, stop your arrogance!"

"Behold my Primordial Golden Cauldron, I'll take your precious mirror!"

As soon as the golden goblet appeared, it transformed into a golden light and headed straight for Bodhi's array-breaking mirror.

Bodhi remained calm and composed. With a gentle brush of the Seven Treasures Tree, golden light shone brightly, and the Primordial Golden Cauldron, out of control, spun around and was swept away by the Seven Treasures Tree, falling into Bodhi's hands.

Jiang Wang was shocked and exclaimed, "How is this possible!"

How could you have taken the Hunyuan Golden Bucket?

Bodhi laughed wildly, and the light of the treasure mirror in his hand shone even brighter, shining on the dim light array: "Jiang Wang, do you know that this Seven Treasures Tree contains a saint's attack?"
Your upright and shadowless formations and the faint light array are all useless against the power of a sage!
"You've run out of options today, just accept your fate and die!"

Jiang Wang's face turned deathly pale. Seeing the faint light array crumbling inch by inch under the illumination of the array-breaking mirror, he knew that all was lost.

He gritted his teeth and said hatefully, "Bodhi, don't be so smug!"

Though I have failed today, I will make you pay tomorrow!

Bodhi snorted coldly, raising the Seven Treasures Tree high. Golden light surged like a tide within the formation, overwhelming Jiang Wang: "Tomorrow?"
Jiang Wang, do you still have a future?
Die! "

Beneath the Five Elements Mountain, the wind suddenly picked up, and the sky darkened, as if suffocated by an invisible force.

The Bodhi Patriarch hovered in mid-air, the Seven Treasures Tree in his hand shining brightly, its purple-gold light flowing, exuding a world-destroying pressure.

His gaze was like a knife, locking onto Jiang Wang, who was hidden in the void below. A cold smile hung on the corner of his mouth, and his tone was filled with undisguised killing intent: "Jiang Wang, you have ruined my plans time and time again. Today is your death day!"

The old Taoist priest has already drafted your epitaph in his heart: "Ignorant brat, daring to defy Heaven, you perished beneath the Five Elements Mountain—a pitiful and lamentable end!"

Jiang Wang's figure appeared and disappeared intermittently, concealing himself between heaven and earth with the Righteous Shadowless Technique, his aura almost completely gone.

His heart was pounding, but he forced himself to calm down, his mind racing as he quickly analyzed the life-or-death crisis before him.

He muttered to himself, "Bodhi Saint, Seven Treasures Tree... If this blow lands, I will surely die."

The Sumeru Boundless Array is powerful, but its defense is insufficient to withstand a saint's attack; absorbing the Chaos Mountain Heart into one's body would enhance the defense, but it would still not be foolproof; using both methods simultaneously would not be enough time…

A glint of light flashed in his eyes, and suddenly an idea came to him. He said in a deep voice, "If that's the case, let's stall for time with words and try to gain a chance of survival!"

Jiang Wang's figure was slightly revealed. He cupped his hands and said loudly to Bodhi, "Master, please wait!"
I am willing to confess everything and reveal the real reasons and mastermind behind the attacks on Journey to the West!

If the Patriarch spares my life, I am willing to convert to Buddhism and serve the Buddhist community forever!

His voice was clear and sincere, but there was a hint of cunning in his eyes.

Upon hearing this, Bodhi's sneer intensified. The Seven Treasures Tree in his hand trembled slightly, its purple light swirling, as if it could unleash a fatal blow at any moment.

He said jokingly, "Jiang Wang, you little brat, you've got some skills. You can actually manipulate the Chaos Mountain Heart and play this old Taoist priest like a puppet."

Unfortunately, you are doomed to die today!

However, since you are so sensible, I will give you a moment to settle your affairs.

Tell me, what exactly is the secret you're talking about in Journey to the West?
Who is the mastermind behind this?

His tone was contemptuous, clearly indicating that he believed Jiang Wang was already trapped.

Jiang Wang was secretly delighted, knowing that Bodhi's arrogance had given him a chance to catch his breath.

He deliberately slowed his speech and said in a deep voice, "If the Patriarch wants to know the secrets of the Journey to the West, he must start from the story of the Dao Ancestor of Zixiao Palace distributing the Primordial Purple Qi."

At that time, the Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, Jieyin, and Zhunti obtained the purple aura and achieved sainthood, but the Dao Ancestor secretly made other arrangements..."

He spoke slowly and deliberately, recounting the past events of Zixiao Palace in detail, his words interspersed with many secrets, as if he were truly about to unveil a shocking mystery.

Bodhi, growing impatient, frowned and said, "Jiang Wang, stop rambling on!"
Who doesn't know these old stories?
"Quickly tell me about the Journey to the West, or this old Taoist priest will send you on your way immediately!"

He slightly raised the Seven Treasures Tree in his hand, and the purple light intensified, faintly revealing the power of thunder.

Jiang Wang remained calm and continued, "Master, do not be anxious. The matter of the Journey to the West is closely related to Zixiao Palace."

The Daoist Ancestor once said that the Journey to the West was a grand undertaking of Heaven, requiring a calamity to cleanse the karma of the Three Realms, but there were other hidden reasons involved…

He deliberately paused, his gaze sweeping towards Bodhi, seemingly observing the other's reaction, but in reality, he secretly activated his divine sense to summon the Chaos Mountain Heart within the Five Elements Mountain.

Inside the mountain, the Chaotic Mountain Heart, summoned by Jiang Wang, trembled violently, its earthy yellow light shining brightly, like a small star. It suddenly detached from the mountain, transformed into a stream of light, passed through layers of rocks, and headed straight for Jiang Wang.

With a thought, Jiang Wang activated the Sumeru Boundless Array automatically. The array's light screen flickered slightly, yet it did not hinder the Chaos Mountain Heart in the slightest.

The yellowish-brown ball of light arrived in an instant and entered Jiang Wang's body.

"boom!"

Jiang Wang felt a sudden heaviness within him, as if he were carrying a colossal mountain, the ground beneath his feet cracked, his legs trembled slightly, and he could barely move. (End of Chapter)