I am a fairy in Journey to the West

Buzhou Mountain, Huoling Palace.

Fire Spirit Immortal had already received the memorial from the Western Mountain Divine Palace. After reading it, she was fully aware of the changes made to the Western Mountain Divine Palace.

Lu Hanzhi stood aside and said to Huo Ling Zhenxian, "Great Master of Fate, why was the Western Mountain Divine Palace initially unwilling to cooperate with us in arresting the criminal officials? Instead, after the Grand Commandant of the Central Army went to Xiniu Hezhou, he took the initiative to submit a memorial requesting that the Western Mountain Divine Palace arrest the criminal officials."

Fire Spirit Immortal put down the memorial from the Western Mountain Divine Palace and slowly said, "It's nothing more than wanting to fight in a different way."

Lu Hanzhi asked, "Should the memorial from the Western Mountain Divine Palace be approved, or rejected?"

Fire Spirit Immortal laughed and said, "I will not send what I have read, nor will I reply to what I have already read."

Lu Hanzhi nodded in understanding. Then, Huo Ling Zhenxian took out four golden seals and jade slips from his sleeve and handed them to Lu Hanzhi, saying, "Send these four seals out later."

Lu Hanzhi accepted the four jade slips and carefully examined the sending locations: Xuan Yuan Palace, Ling Mountain, Da Fan Realm, and Bagua Mountain.

Lingshan goes without saying, Dafanjie is the central hub of Brahmanism, Baguashan is the headquarters of Xuanjiao, and Xuanyuan Palace is the central hub of Taoism.

Because the Taoist sect and the Heavenly Court are intertwined, it is not appropriate to single out the Taoist sect for discussion.

The one in charge of Daoist affairs is not the Daoist patriarch Laozi, but his disciple, the 'True Lord of the Purple Extreme Mysterious Capital' appointed by the Heavenly Court.

The True Lord of the Purple Extreme Mysterious Capital resides within the Mysterious Origin Palace, but the Mysterious Origin Palace is merely an abbreviation; its full name is the Supreme Mysterious Origin Dao Palace.

After reading it, Lu Hanzhi immediately put away the jade slip, bowed, and said, "Yes, sir."

Lu Hanzhi then took her leave, but only an hour later, she returned to the Fire Spirit Palace to pay her respects.

"Great Master of Fate, this is a memorial from the Spirit Platform Divine Palace." Lu Hanzhi handed the memorial to the boy beside her, who then carried it up the steps of the palace and presented it to the Fire Spirit True Immortal.

Fire Spirit Immortal took the memorial and glanced at it. A hint of anger flashed in his eyes, but it was only fleeting.

Then, the Fire Spirit Immortal placed the memorial on the table and said to Lu Hanzhi, "Pass on my edict to the Divine Tiger of Lingtai Mountain, and tell him to immediately send Hua Yue Erlang to Buzhou Mountain."

"Yes, sir." Lu Hanzhi accepted the order and then turned to leave.

Eight days later, Chi Ling and her group returned to Buzhou Mountain and escorted the thousand divine generals directly to Zhechong Prefecture and imprisoned them.

Then Chi Ling brought the scroll of jade given to her by Tiger Vanguard to pay homage to True Immortal Fire Spirit. After reading the scroll, True Immortal Fire Spirit said to Chi Ling, "You've had a hard time on this trip to Xiniu Hezhou."

Chi Ling said, "Grand Master of Fate, you flatter me."

Immediately, Chi Ling complained to the Fire Spirit Immortal about the Third Holy Mother and also told the Fire Spirit Immortal about her encounter with Zhuang Yan.

After listening, True Immortal Huo Ling said, "His Majesty is currently engaged in mortal cultivation, so you should not complain in front of him."

"Okay, I know." Chi Ling stuck out her tongue and said, "I'm just so angry at that Third Holy Mother, she's absolutely despicable."

Fire Spirit Immortal said, "Didn't Tiger Vanguard avenge you?"

"What?" Chi Ling was stunned for a moment: "Brother Tiger? What did he do?"

Fire Spirit Immortal told Chi Ling what was in the jade scroll. Chi Ling was surprised at first, and then looked delighted.

"Good, Brother Hu is really a good friend!" Chi Ling clapped her hands and said, "Now he'll know how powerful we are in the Western Mountain Divine Palace."

Fire Spirit Immortal said calmly, "This is nothing to boast about."

"..." Chi Ling stood there stunned for a moment, then asked, "Great Master of Fate, why do you say that?"

Fire Spirit Immortal said, "Tiger Vanguard's actions violate the laws of Heaven. If everyone acts recklessly like this, what's the point of having Heavenly Laws?"

“But,” Chi Ling retorted, “it was the Third Holy Mother who started this mess.”

Fire Spirit Immortal said, "I have my own way of dealing with the Third Holy Mother's recklessness. How is Tiger's behavior any different from that of the Third Holy Mother?"

Chi Ling remained silent for a long time, then looked at Huo Ling Zhenxian and said, "Da Siming, you won't punish Brother Hu, will you? You can't do that."

Fire Spirit Immortal said, "What I do is none of your business. You are unaware of this matter, so it has nothing to do with you. Now go back to the Zhechong Prefecture and rest well. Don't torture those thousand divine generals anymore; just keep them there."

Looking at the serious face of the Fire Spirit Immortal, Chi Ling didn't dare to say anything more for a moment, and simply cupped her hands and replied, "Yes."

After Chi Ling left, Huo Ling Zhenxian said to the boy beside him, "Go and invite Wang Shu Zhenren over."

"Yes." The boy acknowledged the order and then turned and walked out of the Hall of Three Talents.

Not long after, Wang Shu, dressed in a crimson crescent moon fairy robe and possessing unparalleled beauty, arrived at the Three Talents Hall and smiled at the Fire Spirit True Immortal above, saying, "Fire Spirit Sister, what can I do for you?"

Fire Spirit Immortal rose and descended the palace steps, approaching Wang Shu and saying, "Please, True Immortal, travel to Lingtai Mountain on my behalf and protect the Divine Tiger Vanguard of Lingtai Mountain as they journey to Buzhou Mountain for an audience."

Wang Shuqing looked at Huo Ling Zhenxian with her clear eyes and asked, "Is that all?"

Fire Spirit Immortal nodded and said, "Just this matter, I wonder if the True Immortal has the time?"

Wang Shu smiled and said, "I certainly wouldn't have time if someone else invited me, but I have plenty of time if it's you, Sister Huo Ling."

After saying that, Wang Shu cupped her hands in greeting to the Fire Spirit Immortal, then turned and left, saying as she went, "Don't worry, little sister, I'll leave this matter to you."

As soon as she finished speaking, Wang Shu walked out of the Sancai Hall, a red moonlight shone around her, and she disappeared without a trace.

Tiger Vanguard received an imperial edict from the Jade Palace of the Mortal Realm, ordering him to immediately take Hua Yue Erlang to Buzhou Mountain for an audience.

Tiger Vanguard saw the brief text on the talisman and knew that Fire Spirit Immortal might be angry.

However, he did not regret it, nor was he afraid. In his heart, the group of people who followed Zhuang Yan the earliest in the Lingshan Divine Mansion were his own people. He was afraid of nothing when he was standing up for his own people.

But no matter how fearless or regretful they are, they must obey the orders of the Fire Spirit Immortal.

So he went to the temporary prison, where Hua Yue Erlang was undergoing his fifth round of torture. Although he had been tortured for five rounds and was somewhat delirious, he still refused to admit that he wanted to rebel.

"He's a real man," Tiger Vanguard exclaimed, then said, "Collect the flower-backed ants, detoxify him, and heal his wounds."

General Xiong and General Badger acknowledged the order. One of them stepped forward to collect the flower-backed ants, while the other began to detoxify and heal Hua Yue Erlang.

Two hours later, the poison on Hua Yue Erlang's body had been removed, and his wounds had healed under the treatment of the elixir.

However, Hua Yue Erlang was already mentally unstable at this time, and his skin and flesh were twitching continuously, causing his entire body to convulse violently.

The convulsions included his mouth, eyes, nose, hands, and feet. Seeing Hua Yue Erlang in this state, Tiger Vanguard said again, "Go give him a bath and tidy him up."

"Yes." The five generals, Xiong, Leopard, Jackal, Badger, and Wolf, bowed and accepted the order. Then they took Hua Yue Erlang to bathe and change clothes.

Half an hour later, when Hua Yue Erlang was brought before Hu Xianfeng, looking clean and refreshed, Hu Xianfeng made two "tsk tsk" sounds.

Although Hua Yue Erlang was handsome and clean-cut, the torture he had suffered earlier had left him dazed and mentally confused. In addition, the aftereffects of the ant venom caused every part of his body to twitch violently, making him look like a handsome and splendid fool.

Even Tiger Vanguard himself felt a little guilty that a deity had been tortured to this extent.

But he said nothing. He first dismissed the five demon generals, and then personally led Hua Yue Erlang out of the prison. They rode the clouds and headed to Buzhou Mountain.

Just then, a clear shout rang out: "Lord Tiger Mountain, please wait."

Tiger Vanguard turned his head and saw a man and a woman flying up from the mountains below. The man was none other than Zhi Du, the Minister of the Western Mountain, and the woman, needless to say, was the Third Holy Mother.

Tiger Vanguard ignored him and immediately urged the cloud light to continue forward.

But then a divine light swept across the sky, instantly shattering the cloud light beneath Tiger Vanguard's feet and knocking him and Hua Yue Erlang down with him.

The moment he fell from the sky, Tiger Vanguard immediately launched 'Roar of the Gods' and 'Soul-Deterring' at the approaching Three Holy Mothers and Zhi Du.

Minister Zhidu didn't even last until he was subdued by the spirits. After being struck by the roar of the gods, his body went limp and he fell headfirst down the mountainside below.

Protected by the divine light of the Lotus Lamp, the Third Holy Mother broke through the attacks of the Shocking Roar and the Fearful Spirits, and flew directly towards the falling Hua Yue Erlang. "Second Brother! Your little sister is coming to help you," the Third Holy Mother called out in a clear voice.

"Look at the knife!"

With a loud shout, the Third Holy Mother was startled and quickly looked up to see a blade of light that blotted out the sun and was slashing down on her head.

"The Heavenly Sin Blade?!" The Third Holy Mother was shocked and hurriedly stopped, activating the Lotus Lantern.

Tiger Vanguard's strike was not only powerful because of the Heavenly Calamity Blade, but also because of the power of the "True Technique for Refining Hair and Eliminating Karma" bestowed by Patriarch Bodhi.

As soon as the Third Holy Mother activated the Lotus Lantern, it immediately released a dazzling divine light, streaking across the sky with a 'whoosh' before colliding with the power of the Heavenly Evil Blade.

In an instant, the sky changed dramatically, the heavens trembled, a fierce wind raged, and the five elements surged.

Tiger Vanguard was forced back hundreds of miles, the divine light of the Heavenly Calamity Blade in his hand dimmed, and seventy percent of the magic power in his body was also consumed.

His face darkened as he looked at the lotus lantern above the Third Holy Mother's head and said, "Indeed powerful."

The Third Holy Mother was also shocked. She did not expect that Tiger Vanguard's slash was so powerful that it directly negated the divine light of the Lotus Lantern.

It should be noted that the Lotus Lantern could previously suppress people directly, and those who could use their own power to counteract the Lotus Lantern's divine light and avoid being directly suppressed were Sun Wukong before, and now Tiger Vanguard.

"Third Holy Mother, you're using a magical artifact bestowed upon you by His Majesty to attack us, His Majesty's subjects. Isn't that a bit too shameless?" Tiger Vanguard shouted.

The Third Holy Mother said, "Lord Tiger Mountain, why did you arrest my second brother without authorization? Don't you know he is a righteous god of Heaven?"

Tiger Vanguard said, "Who said that was your second brother? He is clearly a demon disguised as Hua Yue Erlang, whose purpose is to rebel and overthrow the Great Emperor of the Western Mountain. I captured him to protect the Great Emperor of the Western Mountain and for the safety of the Western Mountain Divine Palace."

"Nonsense," said the Third Holy Mother. "Would I mistake my own brother? I will know the truth once I have investigated."

After saying that, the Third Holy Mother flew directly down to the spot where Hua Yue Erlang had just fallen.

Seeing this, Tiger Vanguard felt a surge of anxiety and shouted, "How dare you! Those are criminals from my Lingtai Divine Palace!"

After saying that, Tiger Vanguard channeled his magic power and once again raised the Heavenly Evil Blade to slash at the Third Holy Mother.

Seeing that his sword light had weakened and was not as powerful as before, the Third Holy Mother knew that he did not have much magic power.

So the Third Holy Mother activated the Lotus Lantern again, and in an instant, divine light once again pierced the sky, finally crashing down on Tiger Vanguard.

Tiger Vanguard could no longer counteract the divine power of the Lotus Lantern. The power of the Heavenly Evil Blade was shattered, and Tiger Vanguard was then suppressed by the Lotus Lantern, crashing heavily into the vast mountains.

Seeing this, the Third Holy Mother didn't bother with Tiger Vanguard, but instead flew forward and towards Hua Yue Erlang, who was sitting blankly on the ground.

When she landed beside Hua Yue Erlang, she was startled to see him looking dazed and with a blank expression. Then she flew into a rage and asked in a sorrowful voice, "Second brother, how did they torture you?"

As she spoke, the Third Holy Mother reached out to help Hua Yue Erlang, but at that moment, a hand suddenly landed on her shoulder, and then a strong force surged through her, grabbing her and throwing her away.

When the Third Holy Mother regained her footing in shock and looked ahead, she saw an incomparably beautiful woman standing there, holding a beam of Yin Demon Light in her hand.

With a slight flash of the Yin Demonic Light, Hua Yue Erlang was directly absorbed into the Yin Demonic Light.

The Holy Mother immediately cried out in alarm, "Who are you?"

Wang Shu turned around, glanced at the Third Holy Mother, and then smiled and said, "This humble Taoist is Wang Shu."

"The ancient moon goddess, Lord Buzhou Wangshu?" the Third Holy Mother asked with a look of astonishment.

“Yes.” Wang Shu smiled and said, “Little girl, you’re quite impressive, aren’t you?”

The Third Holy Mother ignored Wang Shu's sarcasm and said to her, "Wang Shu, please release my second brother."

Wang Shu said, "Your second brother intended to rebel, and the divine generals who followed him have already confessed. I have come here on the orders of the Grand Master of Destiny from the Jade Palace of the Mortal Realm to bring him back to Buzhou Mountain for questioning."

"What did you say?!" The Third Holy Mother exclaimed in disbelief. "You mean that Hua Yue Erlang, the son of the Great Emperor of the Western Mountain, is going to rebel against his own father? Is such a thing even possible?"

Wang Shu laughed and said, "You seem to be quite ignorant about this. Why don't you go to Chang'an and ask Li Shimin?"

The Holy Mother was momentarily stunned, but she quickly added, "This is a slander!"

Wang Shu smiled and said, "That's right, so I'm going to take him back to Buzhou Mountain for a thorough investigation. If your brother has really been framed, we will naturally release him."

"But you've already tortured him to such an extent!!!" The Third Holy Mother said with a face full of heartache, "Are you going to kill him?"

“You’re exaggerating,” Wang Shu said. “You should trust the Fire Spirit Grand Priest; she will definitely uphold justice.”

The Holy Mother of the Third Palace did not believe it at all, and said with a firm expression, "I will not let you take him away today."

After saying that, the Third Holy Mother flipped a hand seal and activated the Lotus Lantern once again.

In an instant, the Lotus Lantern shone brightly, covering Wangshu from all directions, determined to completely suppress him.

But Wang Shu remained unfazed. She smiled calmly, and then a divine light of the moon appeared beneath her feet. The divine light of the moon pierced through the void in an instant, stirring up countless ripples in the space.

Then the Third Holy Mother witnessed a horrifying scene: every ray of divine light from the Lotus Lantern she released was instantly eroded by the Yin Demon Light.

Then the divine light emanating from the Lotus Lantern transformed into Yin Demon Light, which then reflected back and forth in the rippling space, falling entirely upon the Third Holy Mother.

'Snapped'

In an instant, the jade mirror shattered and the glass broke, and a thousand rays of light scattered into a cloud. The divine light on the lotus lantern vanished completely at this moment.

The Third Holy Mother was horrified and asked Wang Shu, "The power of the Heavenly Demon? How could you possess the power of the Heavenly Demon?"

Wang Shu laughed and said, "Do you know whose title is 'Taiyin Demon Lord'?"

The Third Holy Mother was suddenly startled to realize that this Wang Shu Zhenren was actually a demon. She hurriedly channeled her magic power into the Lotus Lantern, and the originally dim Lotus Lantern once again shone with a dazzling divine light.

But at that very moment, Wang Shu suddenly appeared before the Third Holy Mother, stepping on a magical light. To the Third Holy Mother's astonishment, he raised his hand and slapped her smooth, fair face.

'Snapped'

The loud crack was deafening, and then the Third Holy Mother was sent flying, crashing into a cliff and tumbling down with the dust and rubble.

Wang Shu then released a beam of Taiyin divine light, which attracted Tiger Vanguard. Seeing that his energy was weak, she laughed and said, "I have said before that no matter how strong the physical body is, you still need to cultivate magic power."

Tiger Vanguard's face turned red, and he cupped his hands, saying, "I have learned a lot."

At this moment, the Third Holy Mother flew back, covered in dust and dirt. The Lotus Lantern above her head still shone brightly. The moment she saw Wang Shu and Tiger Vanguard, she once again unleashed her divine light to suppress them.

Tiger Vanguard exclaimed in surprise, "They're here again."

The Moon Demon Lord glanced to the side, then raised his hand and pointed, and a blood-red moon slowly rose.

Then, the space within several thousand feet around the Third Holy Mother was completely enveloped by this blood moon, and the divine light of the Lotus Lantern was once again eroded, dissipating with a crisp shattering sound.

Then the blood moon transformed into a hand, and Wang Shu's voice rang in the ears of the Third Holy Mother: "Little girl, this is an elder's care for you."

After saying that, the blood moon transformed into a palm and landed on the Third Holy Mother's delicate cheek. This time, the Third Holy Mother was shot out and crashed into the cliff in the distance with a 'boom'. Her body was embedded in the hard rock wall, and she spat out a mouthful of bright red blood.

As the Lotus Lantern sensed that its master's energy was damaged, it immediately flew back to the forehead of the Third Holy Mother. At this time, Zhi Du, the Minister of the Western Mountain Divine Palace, had recovered from the shocking roar. Hearing the commotion, he quickly ascended into the clouds. As soon as he flew into the air, he saw the Third Holy Mother being knocked away, so he quickly flew towards her.

The Third Holy Mother was embedded in the rock wall. She struggled a few times, but felt soreness in her internal organs and excruciating pain in her bones. She spat out another mouthful of blood. Helpless, she could only watch as the Taiyin Demon Lord and Tiger Vanguard rode away on the clouds.

"Minister Zhidu, hurry! Second Brother has been taken away by them! Chase after them!" the Third Holy Mother said to Zhidu, who flew up to her.

Seeing the Third Holy Mother's weak appearance, Zhi Du simply stepped forward and rescued her from the deep rock wall, then said, "That Wang Shu Zhenren lives in Buzhou Mountain. Her coming here must be at the behest of the Fire Spirit Grand Master. Alas, this matter has exceeded our ability to handle. Third Holy Mother, you are injured like this. Let's go back to the Divine Palace first."

After speaking, Zhi Du helped the Third Holy Mother ride the cloud and headed straight back to Mount Hua in the west. (End of this chapter)