I am a fairy in Journey to the West

Chapter 549 The White Bones of the Underground Palace
The Lingtai Mountain God has been replaced. Those who were borrowed from Zhuang Yan by the Eastern Peak Emperor have now returned to Buzhou Mountain to take up their posts. Among them, Liu Yan has been appointed as the head of the "Heavenly Law Academy" of the Dust World Jade Palace and promoted to the first rank.

Huang Feng Dasheng was appointed as the new Lingtai Mountain God and was also promoted to the first rank.

As for General Bi Huo, General Bi Zhen, General Tian Wu, Jiang Han, and others, they were all promoted to the first rank and entered the Zhechong Prefecture to serve as divine generals.

In the village of Chodha, on the southern border of the Vedic kingdom, the villagers are holding a pilgrimage ceremony.

Because the village worships Brahma, the villagers carry out a statue of Brahma and parade it around the village while reciting the Vedas and praising Brahma.

Zhuang Yan was standing in the crowd watching the ceremony when a person dressed entirely in black robes suddenly appeared behind him.

The man bumped into Zhuang Yan and quickly apologized, "My apologies, please don't take offense."

Zhuang Yan looked closely and immediately smiled. The person in front of him was none other than the Bodhisattva Cundi. He wondered what she was doing dressed up like that.

Just then, a commotion arose behind them, and a group of cultivators dressed in purple robes and holding various magical artifacts appeared at the scene of the pilgrimage. As soon as they arrived, they began to search around, as if looking for someone.

At this moment, the village chief of Caoda Village saw these purple-robed cultivators and quickly came forward to greet them, saying, "I am Motu, the village chief of Caoda Village, and I pay my respects to all the Dharma Masters."

The purple-robed monk at the head of the group asked Motu, "What kind of ritual are you performing?"

Motu hurriedly replied, "Reporting to the Master, today is the day Brahma created the world, and we are holding a grand pilgrimage ceremony."

Upon hearing that it was the Brahma God, these purple-robed cultivators bowed to the enormous Brahma statue and then said, "We, the Wujian Temple, are hunting down a demon from Mount Ling."

The Temple of Incessant Suffering refers to the place where the disciples and grand-disciples of Mara, the Buddha, practiced in the human realm.

Mo Tu was startled upon hearing this and quickly asked, "A demon from Mount Ling? Is it in our village?"

The purple-robed cultivator at the head of the group said, "She was injured by Demon Lord Chili and Demon Lord Poligu. We chased her all the way here, and she must have taken refuge in your village."

Motu quickly said, "May I ask, Master, what do I need to do?"

The purple-robed cultivator at the head said, "Please, village chief, do not issue her a pass to leave the pass. We have already sealed off the border passes. Without the village chief's letter, she cannot escape."

"Understood," Mo Tu said. "I will definitely not issue any exit permits during these days."

The purple-robed cultivator nodded and said, "Then you continue, we'll search around the village."

Motu nodded and said, "Very well, all of you masters, please make yourselves at home." Then he returned to the pilgrimage group.

At this moment, the Bodhisattva Zhunti, dressed in black robes, saw those purple-robed cultivators and knew that they were all Rakshasa demons sent by the Demon Lord Chili. She quickly hid in the crowd of onlookers and took out a black silk scarf to cover her face.

However, the search by the Rakshasa demons was very thorough, and there weren't many people attending the ceremony to begin with; they were mostly people from other countries, so it wasn't easy to slip through unnoticed.

Seeing that the Rakshasa demons were about to reach her, Bodhisattva Zhunti gritted her teeth, pretended to be very interested in the procession of worshippers, and turned to leave.

"Hey you in the black robe, wait a minute," came the voice of the Rakshasa demon from behind.

The Bodhisattva Cundi pretended not to hear, her gaze still fixed on the statue of Brahma, her steps moving slowly in sync with the statue's movement.

However, upon seeing this, three of the Rakshasa demons rushed forward and surrounded the Bodhisattva Cundi.

Even at this moment, Bodhisattva Cundi remained very calm, looking at the three Rakshasa demons blocking her way: "May I ask, three Dharma Masters, what urgent matter brings this humble woman here?"

Looking at the black veil on the face of Bodhisattva Cundi, the Rakshasa demon in the middle said, "Remove the black veil from your face."

Upon hearing this, Bodhisattva Zhunti immediately covered her face with her black veil and said, “Three Dharma Masters, please do not make things difficult for me. I have recently been betrothed to my husband’s family, and I cannot remove my veil before entering the family. My husband will remove my veil on our wedding night.”

Upon hearing this, the Rakshasa demon on the left said, "There is no such rule in the Vedic kingdom."

Bodhisattva Cundi said, “Of course, I am not from the Vedic country, otherwise I would be among the pilgrims right now.”

The Rakshasa demon on the right said, "Your rules sound unfamiliar. What country are you from?"

Bodhisattva Cundi said, "I am a citizen of the Great Tang Dynasty."

Upon hearing this, the three Rakshasa demons burst into laughter. The Rakshasa demon on the right said, "A young woman from the Tang Dynasty who is not yet married has come to the Vedic country to witness the ceremony?"

“I came with my fiancé,” said Bodhisattva Cundi. “My husband’s family does business between the Tang Dynasty and the Vedic countries.”

The Rakshasa demon in the middle said, "You're already running around with your fiancé before you're even married. I think you're not exactly a good girl. In that case, why don't you take off your veil and let us see you?"

After saying this, the Rakshasa demon in the middle reached out to lift the veil of the Bodhisattva Cundi.

Seeing that he could no longer hide the truth, Bodhisattva Cundi suddenly drew a sword and slashed at the Rakshasa demon's arm.

With a 'thud', the sword struck the Rakshasa demon's arm, but did not sever it; the blade merely struck the bone.

As blood began to flow, the Rakshasa demon cried out in pain, then snatched the sword from the Bodhisattva Cundi's hand and stabbed at him.

Cundi Bodhisattva hurriedly dodged, and the sword tip immediately tore through her veil, revealing her holy, flawless, beautiful, and dignified face.

Upon seeing the face of Bodhisattva Cundi, the injured Rakshasa smiled through her pain and said, "You say you are from the Tang Dynasty, but does the Tang Dynasty have blue-eyed people? Buddhism teaches not to lie, yet you, as a Bodhisattva, are the first to lie and break the precepts. This shows how hypocritical your Buddhist sect is."

Bodhisattva Cundi laughed and said, "Who said this humble monk is lying? This humble monk has an incarnation who is indeed a citizen of the Tang Dynasty, and is about to marry her husband."

Upon hearing this, Zhuang Yan, who was not far away, immediately realized why the immortals had so many incarnations; it turned out they were there to patch up the loopholes.

Even Buddhas and Bodhisattvas have their unavoidable circumstances. Their precepts forbid them from lying, but what if they have to lie in a situation where they have no other choice?
Then the only way is to respond to one's wishes and send an incarnation into the world to complete what one has said, so that it will not be considered a violation of the precepts.

Indeed, one shouldn't take things in this world too seriously; being too serious or too honest will definitely lead to losses.

These Rakshasa demons did not refute this, because this situation was not unique to Buddhism; everyone was in the same boat.

"The evil spirits of Mount Ling are here!" the Rakshasa ghost shouted, and then the dozen or so Rakshasa ghosts around him all gathered around.

Upon seeing this, Bodhisattva Cundi simply removed her black robe, revealing her true form.

She was dressed in a light silk robe with white jade hairpins and flowing sleeves, tied at the waist with a sash, adorned with the glow of dawn, and her hair was bound with a plain gauze, exuding elegance and tranquility.

As the Rakshasa demons surrounded him menacingly, Cundi Bodhisattva formed a mudra with his hands, and a beam of Buddha light instantly appeared above his head.

The surrounding Rakshasa demons paled at the sight and retreated in fear. But the Rakshasa demon whose arm had been slashed by Bodhisattva Zhunti said, “Don’t be afraid, everyone. She didn’t even break my arm bone with her sword just now. I even managed to take the sword away. This shows that she was seriously injured and her magic power was exhausted. She is nothing to fear. After we join forces to take her down, we will go to the two Demon Lords to ask for credit!”

Upon hearing this, the Rakshasa demons, who had initially been somewhat fearful, immediately stopped retreating and rushed forward in a flurry.

Upon seeing this, Bodhisattva Cundi immediately let out a soft shout, and then a burst of Buddha light suddenly appeared above her head, from which eighteen Buddha hands quickly emerged, each holding a Dharma weapon and striking at those Rakshasa demons.

Upon seeing this, the Rakshasa demons immediately fought with all their might, but after engaging the Buddha's hand, they discovered that, just as the Rakshasa demon had said, the power of the Bodhisattva Cundi had been weakened to the extreme.

These Buddha's hands look terrifying, but in reality they don't have much power left, and they can be easily dealt with.

Soon, all of Cundi Bodhisattva's Buddha hands were shattered. She sighed and thought to herself, "It seems that I will inevitably pass away here today."

Just as Bodhisattva Cundi was about to be struck by swords, the ground beneath her feet suddenly cracked open, and then Bodhisattva Cundi and the dozen or so Rakshasa demons all fell down.

The Bodhisattva Cundi and all the Rakshasa demons were buried in the mud, but then a hand reached out and pulled the Bodhisattva Cundi out of the mud.

After Bodhisattva Zhunti escaped, she immediately looked up and her eyes lit up. "Fellow Daoist Lingtai? It's you?"

Zhuang Yan smiled and said, "Bodhisattva, we meet again."

Suddenly, a loud explosion came from behind them. The Rakshasa demons used their magic to blast open the soil burying them. Zhuang Yan immediately said, "Bodhisattva, come with me."

After saying this, Zhuang Yan turned and left. Only then did Bodhisattva Zhunti realize that what was in front of her was actually an underground palace.

Without a moment to think, Bodhisattva Cundi immediately followed closely behind Zhuang Yan, while the Rakshasa demons pursued them relentlessly.

At this moment, a Rakshasa demon suddenly threw a long sword at the Bodhisattva Cundi. The sword flashed with a cold light and pierced straight down towards the Bodhisattva Cundi's back.

As if sensing something, Bodhisattva Cundi turned around and blocked with her hand, but with a 'thud', the long sword instantly pierced through Bodhisattva Cundi's palm.

"Ouch!" Bodhisattva Cundi cried out in pain as blood gushed from the wound on his palm.

Zhuang Yan turned around and was speechless for a moment before saying, "You're going to catch it with your hands?"

Bodhisattva Cundi countered, "Could it be that I'll use my head?"

The Rakshasa demons drew closer and closer. Zhuang Yan grabbed the wrist of the Bodhisattva Zhunti with his left hand and pulled out the long sword that had pierced her palm with his right.

The Bodhisattva Cundi immediately broke out in a cold sweat from the pain, and blood flowed out like water.

Zhuang Yan threw the longsword back. The sword transformed into thirty-four sword energies the instant it flew out, piercing through the feet of the Rakshasa demons and pinning them firmly to the ground.

The seventeen Rakshasa demons immediately collapsed to the ground, screaming in agony. They tried to break free from the sword energy, but it was all in vain. Instead, they were in excruciating pain.

Watching Zhuang Yan and Bodhisattva Zhunti depart, the leading Rakshasa demon, enduring excruciating pain, asked, "Hero, please leave your name!"

Zhuang Yan turned around and laughed, "My Daoist name is Lingtai. If you want trouble, just come and get me."

After saying that, he and Bodhisattva Zhunti disappeared into the underground palace passageway without looking back.

Soon after, Zhuang Yan and Bodhisattva Zhunti arrived at a cave room. The furnishings in the cave room were quite simple, with only a stone bed, a few paintings, a wooden table, and a wooden chair.

Bodhisattva Zhunti sat down on the wooden chair and asked Zhuang Yan, "Fellow Daoist Lingtai, do you have any healing elixirs on you?"

Zhuang Yan asked with a smile, "Even Bodhisattvas are so poor these days? They don't even have a single elixir?"

Bodhisattva Cundi sighed and said, "I used up all the immortal and spiritual resources I had while fighting against that Demon Lord of Power and Poligu."

Zhuang Yan smiled and took out a gourd from his sleeve, poured out a magic pill and said, "The Great Treasure Rejuvenating Pill, one is worth ninety thousand purple coins."

Cundi Bodhisattva was taken aback for a moment, then said helplessly, "I've run out of purple coins too."

You should know that purple coins can be refined into 'acquired purple qi', which can be used to cultivate Taoist techniques, nourish the physical body, and even nurture magical treasures and weapons.

Therefore, the acquired purple aura also has a certain healing effect. Bodhisattva Zhunti was severely injured under the joint attack of the Demon Lord of Power and Poligu, and even his magic power was exhausted. He had to use all means to recover.

Therefore, she used up all the Solomon fruit, elixirs, spirit pills, and even purple coins she carried, leaving her penniless and destitute.

Hearing that Bodhisattva Zhunti was in such a sorry state, Zhuang Yan laughed and said, "Alright, Bodhisattva, I have some connection with you, so I'll give you this Great Treasure Rejuvenating Pill." Bodhisattva Zhunti was overjoyed upon hearing this, quickly thanked him, accepted the Great Treasure Rejuvenating Pill, and then hurriedly put it into her mouth.

Then, Bodhisattva Cundi immediately sat cross-legged on the chair, formed a mudra with her hands, and the next moment, she emitted a divine light, and all her injuries were healed in an instant.

However, her magical power was still completely depleted. As a Bodhisattva, she had naturally attained the Great Enlightenment Golden Immortal Dao Fruit. The so-called magical power as vast as the sea was not just a saying. Restoring it would not be a matter of a day or two.

But now that her injuries had healed, Cundi Bodhisattva's complexion had finally improved.

Then she opened her eyes and looked at Zhuang Yan, only to see that Zhuang Yan was looking at the stone bed not far away. Bodhisattva Zhunti also looked over and then saw a skeleton sitting cross-legged on the stone bed.

Bodhisattva Cundi stood up and walked over, looking at the withered bones and asking, "Who is this?"

Zhuang Yan handed a jade slip radiating spiritual energy to Bodhisattva Zhunti. Bodhisattva Zhunti took the jade slip, glanced at it, and then exclaimed in surprise, "He is the Thunder God? The Thunder God has passed away?"

Then Bodhisattva Zhunti looked back and her expression turned strange. This jade slip was obviously the will left by the Thunder God. Apart from introducing himself, all the following content was cursing Sun Wukong.

Why do you think that was the reason? Back then, the Four Emperors used Sun Wukong's havoc in the Heavenly Palace as an excuse to cut off the benefits of those ancient immortals.

Without the blessing of "avoiding calamities and disasters" bestowed by the Heavenly Court, these old immortals can only face the calamities. If they are capable enough to escape them, they can live for another lifetime, which is 360 years.

Then, 360 years later, another calamity will descend, and if one cannot escape it, one will only perish.

Clearly, the Thunder God couldn't escape, and his suicide note was bound to be a scathing critique of Sun Wukong, since Sun Wukong had taken the blame for it.

After reading the jade slip, Bodhisattva Zhunti clasped his hands together, bowed to the remains of the Thunder God, and sighed, "In the past, you were renowned throughout the land, but now you have silently turned into withered bones. Is this not the law of the cycle of heaven and earth? Fellow Daoist, please go ahead. This humble monk will also have this day."

Judging from the jade slip, Benlei Daxian passed away 126 years ago. Zhunti Bodhisattva said, "Back in Lingshan, Benlei Daxian and I discussed the Dao. It seems we were destined to meet. Now that we have met again, I should collect his remains and bury them underground."

After saying this, Bodhisattva Zhunti looked at Zhuang Yan again, only to see that he had put away all the paintings on the wall, so she asked, "What are you doing, Fellow Daoist Lingtai?"

Zhuang Yan laughed and said, "These paintings are exquisite. It would be a pity to leave them here to rot. We should collect them."

Bodhisattva Cundi nodded and said, "I have heard that the Great Immortal Benlei is indeed skilled in painting, which is a good thing."

After saying this, Bodhisattva Zhunti was about to step forward to collect the remains of the Thunder God when Zhuang Yan stepped forward and stopped her, saying, "Wait a moment."

Bodhisattva Cundi asked in surprise, "What's wrong?"

Zhuang Yan pointed at the corpse of Benlei Daxian and laughed, "Although Benlei Daxian has died and his cultivation has vanished, there are still remnants of his cultivation. Why don't I refine it and see what kind of magic I can get?"

Bodhisattva Zhunti disagreed with this and said, "Fellow Daoist Lingtai, the Great Immortal Benlei has already perished, so let's not disturb his remains any longer?"

Zhuang Yan laughed and said, "Bodhisattva is attached to appearances. Since the Great Immortal Benlei has already died and his soul has been reincarnated, what use is there for this mere body and bones? In the end, it will all return to heaven and earth."

After saying that, Zhuang Yan raised his hand and pointed. A beam of immortal light flashed, and the bones and clothes of the Thunder God vanished instantly.

But among the dissipated bones, a golden light did condense and then landed on the stone bed.

Upon seeing this scene, Bodhisattva Cundi simply put her hands together and uttered, "Amitabha."

Zhuang Yan stepped forward, picked up the golden light, glanced at it, and then smiled, "So that's it."

After saying this, he sent the golden light to the Bodhisattva Cundi and said, "This method is useless to me, but it is perfect for the Bodhisattva to practice."

Bodhisattva Cundi took the golden light with a puzzled look, examined it with his divine sense, and then exclaimed in surprise, "Thunderbolt Escape?"

Zhuang Yan smiled and said, "It is a technique of escape. Bodhisattvas can practice it and then use it to leave the Vedic country."

Bodhisattva Zhunti said, "This method requires no magical power. After casting it, one can use the 'thunder energy' between heaven and earth to fly away. Such a technique is rare in the world. Fellow Daoist Lingtai, do you not think it's good enough?"

Zhuang Yan laughed and said, "I have an even better one. Bodhisattva, there's no need to be modest. Quickly begin practicing."

Bodhisattva Zhunti nodded slightly, then absorbed the golden light into his brow. The next moment, Bodhisattva Zhunti mastered the method of Thunderclap Escape.

He's truly a Bodhisattva; he learns things so quickly.

After learning the Thunderclap Escape technique, Zhuang Yan also found the exit of the underground palace. The two of them walked out of the underground palace through the exit and appeared in a lush mountain forest.

At this moment, Bodhisattva Zhunti looked at Zhuang Yan and said, "I just remembered that Fellow Daoist Lingtai said that we have some feelings for each other, and I also thought of Fellow Daoist's Daoist name. I'm afraid there are not so many coincidences in the world."

"You're right," Zhuang Yan said with a smile. "Now that you've met the Emperor, why not pay your respects?"

Bodhisattva Zhunti smiled and said, "I met Emperor Shenxiao when I was still a nobody. I think Your Majesty would not make this humble monk feel awkward."

Zhuang Yan laughed and said, "That's right, there's no need to stand on ceremony between friends. Just like me, I don't stand on ceremony at all."

"Oh?" Bodhisattva Cundi asked in surprise, "Where has Your Majesty not treated this humble monk with any formality?"

Zhuang Yan said, "That night, shortly after the Bodhisattva left outside the Yuchuan Mountain God's Mansion, the Demon Lord Chili and the Demon Lord Poligu caught up with him there."

Upon hearing this, Bodhisattva Zhunti was taken aback and said, "Could it be that they have made things difficult for the Emperor?" After saying this, Bodhisattva Zhunti quickly replied, "I am ashamed, I am ashamed. It is this humble monk who has implicated the Emperor."

Zhuang Yan laughed and said, "No, they asked me if I had seen you, Bodhisattva, and I said I had. Then they asked me where you went, and I said I couldn't say, but if you have 100,000 purple coins..."

Bodhisattva Cundi suddenly realized: "No wonder they chased so fast, it turns out you sold me for a good price."

“Hey, you can’t say that. That Great Treasure Rejuvenating Pill was worth 90,000 purple coins. I only made 10,000,” Zhuang Yan said.

Bodhisattva Cundi said, "Your Majesty, you know how to do business."

As soon as he finished speaking, two powerful auras suddenly enveloped him. Bodhisattva Zhunti's expression changed, and he said, "This is bad. It's Chili and Poligu. They've caught up. It must be those Rakshasa ghosts who sent the message."

Zhuang Yan said, "Since that's the case, why doesn't the Bodhisattva leave quickly?"

Bodhisattva Zhunti nodded, clasped her hands in a respectful bow to Zhuang Yan, and said, "Then this humble monk will take his leave." After saying that, Bodhisattva Zhunti made a hand seal, and in the next moment, thunderous energy within a hundred miles rapidly gathered on her body.

Immediately afterwards, a bolt of purple lightning leaped up from the body of Bodhisattva Zhunti, and then Bodhisattva Zhunti instantly transformed into a bolt of lightning and disappeared into the southern sky, vanishing without a trace.

Only a quarter of an hour after Bodhisattva Zhunti left, two beams of demonic light landed in front of Zhuang Yan at an extremely fast speed.

Zhuang Yan looked up and saw that it was indeed the Demon Lord Chili and the Demon Lord Poligu.

"Why is it you again?" Demon Lord Poligu looked at Zhuang Yan, then said to Demon Lord Chili, "I knew this kid was definitely up to something. He must be in cahoots with that Zhunti."

Zhuang Yan said, "If I were in cahoots with her, why would I tell you her whereabouts?"

Poligu said, "We bought it for 100,000 purple coins!"

At this point, Poligu suddenly realized what was going on and said to the Demon Lord Chili, "This kid colluded with that Zhunti to swindle us out of 100,000 purple coins."

The Demon Lord of Power said, "Demon Lord of Poligu, you're overthinking it. That Zhunti was almost killed by you and me. If it's just to swindle 100,000 purple coins, the price is too high, isn't it?"

The Demon Lord Poligu pointed at Zhuang Yan and said, "Then how do you explain his reappearance here, and how we just locked onto Zhunti's aura when she immediately disappeared?"

Hearing this, the Demon Lord of Power was also puzzled and could only turn his gaze to Zhuang Yan.

Zhuang Yan said, "Don't look at me, it wasn't me who sent her away."

The Demon Lord of Power said, "Fellow Daoist Lingtai, there are just too many coincidences. You have to give us an explanation."

Upon hearing this, Zhuang Yan raised an eyebrow and said, "Demon Lord Chili, I think you've forgotten the lesson from Chestnut Slope. You dare to come to me for an explanation? Who gave you the guts?"

Upon hearing such forceful words, the Demon Lord Chili was stunned and speechless, while the Demon Lord Poligu flew into a rage: "You bastard! We are the Heavenly Demon Lords under the Buddha and Demon Ancestor! How dare you, a mere immortal, be so disrespectful to us! Hmph, what is a counter-attack technique? Watch me break it!"

After saying that, Poligu unleashed a monstrous demonic power, grabbed at the void with both hands, and instantly seized all the five elements within a radius of a thousand miles.

A flash of demonic light appeared in Poligu's eyes, and the vast Five Elements Qi instantly combined with the evil Qi, transforming into a Heavenly Fiend Five Elements Whip, which tore through the void with a 'whoosh' and struck towards Zhuang Yan.

Seeing this, the Demon Lord of Power knew that he couldn't persuade Poligu, so he didn't go to help and just stood there observing.

As the Heavenly Fiend Five Elements Whip struck down, Zhuang Yan simply grabbed it in mid-air with his right hand, and the Heavenly Fiend Five Elements Whip was instantly in his grasp.

The Demon Lord of Power's pupils contracted. This Heavenly Fiend Five Elements Whip was a divine power of Poligu, capable of unleashing the power of the five elements to its fullest extent, making it impossible for anything within the five elements to resist.

When Poligu saw that his Heavenly Fiend Five Elements Whip had been caught by Zhuang Yan, he was also greatly surprised. He quickly pulled back twice with all his might, but found that it did not budge.

Seeing this, Zhuang Yan laughed and said, "You can't pull it? Then it's my turn."

After saying that, Zhuang Yan gently pulled with his right hand, and Poliguna's body, which was shrouded in fierce demonic power, was instantly lifted up from the ground and pulled over by Zhuang Yan like a kite.

Then Zhuang Yan gently swung the Heavenly Fiend Five Elements Whip downwards, and Poligu's body slammed heavily to the ground.

In his horror, Poligu immediately tried to get up, but Zhuang Yan pointed with his left hand, and a beam of immortal light immediately transformed into a rope that tightly bound Poligu, and then he was tied to a large tree next to him.

Zhuang Yan, holding the Heavenly Fiend Five Elements Whip, looked at Poligu, who was tied to a tree, and said, "Old demon, you don't know the immensity of heaven and earth. Today, I will let you know the methods of the Great Immortal Lingtai."

After saying that, Zhuang Yan swung the Heavenly Fiend Five Elements Whip in his hand, leaving afterimages, and landed on Poligu at a speed of three hundred lashes per breath.

Poligu's screams immediately echoed through the mountains and forests, startling countless birds and beasts.

After a full thirty breaths, the power of the Heavenly Fiend Five Elements Whip was exhausted, and it collapsed into smoke with a 'whoosh'.

Zhuang Yan then stopped, but Poligu's body was completely smashed, with only his face intact, though it was twisted and groaning in agony.

"Enough, enough." Seeing that Zhuang Yan had shattered the Heavenly Fiend Five Elements Whip and that he had stopped, the Powerful Demon Lord dared to step forward and persuade him, "Immortal Lingtai, please calm down. Poligu has already been punished and must have repented. Please forgive him, Immortal."

Zhuang Yan nodded, patted the Demon Lord of Power on the shoulder, and said, "For your sake, I'll let him off this time."

The Demon Lord of Power was overwhelmed with gratitude and repeatedly bowed to express his thanks.

Zhuang Yan nodded slightly, then walked away with his hands behind his back, satisfied. Only after seeing Zhuang Yan's figure disappear into the forest did the Demon Lord of Power rush forward to rescue Poligu.

Looking at Poligu's body below the neck, which was almost entirely devoid of healthy flesh and bone, he exclaimed in horror, "The only way to rebuild his body is to return to the Blood Sea. Why did you have to provoke him in the first place?"

The Demon Lord Poligu was too weak to speak, and could only groan weakly before completely losing consciousness.

The Demon Lord of Power could only take Poligu on a cloud of demonic energy and rush back to the Great Infernal Realm as quickly as possible.

(End of this chapter)