Journey to the West: Cultivation Begins at Jindou Mountain

Chapter 228 Let's Compare Strength
In mid-air, Niu Yi, who was flying in golden light, suddenly stopped, revealing his figure, and stood on the clouds.

As the karma within him was activated, lines of karma appeared and disappeared in Niu Yi's eyes, and a scene gradually appeared before his eyes.

In a glittering cave, a woman was holding Red Boy, pointing at the burly figure in armor in front of her and cursing him with foul language. The burly man smiled obsequiously, but his eyes were also filled with anger.

"Niu Dali!! Your child has been bullied, and instead of going to find the thief, you, as the father, are just asking questions here!"

"Fine, fine, you're not going?! I'll go!!!"

The burly, bull-headed man rubbed his hands together, bent over slightly, and hurriedly stopped his wife, smiling apologetically as he said:
"Hey—Madam! Please calm down, please calm down! You and the child wait here, I'll go find the thief right now!"

Compared to the burly Bull Demon King, the woman looked rather petite, but in terms of imposing presence, the Bull Demon King was completely overwhelmed.

After saying this, the Mighty Bull Demon King turned around and left quickly, riding the clouds and mist, chasing after Niu Yi in the direction he had gone.

As the causal lines in Niu Yi's eyes dissipated, the scene abruptly ended.

A strange smile appeared on Niu Yi's face.

He had just left the Flaming Mountain, and it was impossible for Red Boy to return to the Banana Cave of Emerald Cloud Mountain in such a short time. This was clearly something that was about to happen in the future.

At his speed, even if the Bull Demon King caught up immediately, he might not be able to catch up. By the time the Bull Demon King set off, he would probably have already returned to Golden Gourd Mountain and the tea would be ready.

However, Niu Yi had other ideas in mind at this moment.

After a moment's thought, Niu Yi glanced at the mountains and forests below, then found a clearing in the bamboo grove. With a flick of his finger, a lifelike new teahouse appeared in front of him.

Niu Yi looked at the teahouse in front of him and nodded in satisfaction. His figure spun around and transformed into an old man dressed in gray cloth with gray hair. At the same time, the whisk in his hand also changed its appearance, turning into a teapot with steam rising from its spout.

If a brand-new teahouse suddenly appears in the middle of nowhere, a little thought will reveal that there's something fishy going on.

Niu Yi's purpose was not to avoid the Bull Demon King, but to lure him into a trap.

Niu Yi, disguised as an old man in the teahouse, glanced at the word "tea" on the flag beside him, smiled, stroked his beard, and slowly walked into the teahouse.

After a cup of tea time.

In the sky, the Bull Demon King stood on the clouds with a gloomy expression, searching for the Taoist's figure.

He knew his son's abilities all too well; the unknown Taoist priest must have extraordinary skills to have beaten his son so badly that he was powerless to fight back.

However, no matter what, his beloved son was indeed bullied. If he, as the father, just stood by and watched, it would be too infuriating. He had to find that person and demand an explanation!
The Bull Demon King's imposing bull eyes swept around, his gaze lingering on the brand-new teahouse in the bamboo grove below. His eyes narrowed slightly, then he let out a cold laugh and said:
"Hmph! She does have some skill; even I can't see the flaws in her transformation technique, but she's just too inexperienced!"

The Bull Demon King rode the clouds and flew towards the teahouse, arriving in front of it in no time.

He looked the teahouse up and down with his eyes, strode forward, sat down imposingly at the wooden table outside the teahouse, and slammed his hand on the table.

"boom!!"

"Is anyone in this teahouse? Come and serve me some tea!"

Just then, an elderly man with gray hair walked out of the teahouse carrying a teapot and teacups, greeting people with a cheerful, aged voice.

"Coming, coming~"

The old man came to the side of the Bull Demon King, placed one teacup in front of the Bull Demon King and the other opposite him, and then filled both teacups with the steaming teapot in his hand.

After the old man finished doing all this, he sat down opposite the Bull Demon King, picked up his teacup, and began to sip his tea with a smile.

The Bull Demon King's eyes darted around, narrowing slightly as he watched this scene. Suppressing his urge to attack immediately, he said calmly:
"Since you don't intend to hide from me, why are you putting on this show?"

Upon arriving here and seeing this person before him, the anger in his heart inexplicably subsided considerably. Most importantly, he couldn't see through this person at all.
We need to investigate this person's background first, and see what his or her circumstances are.

If this person has no powerful connections, then we must fight them today! But if they have powerful connections and are extremely capable, then we should reconsider this matter.
The Bull Demon King had cultivated for many years. When he became sworn brothers with Sun Wukong, he was the eldest of the Seven Great Sages and the only one who could rival the Monkey King, Sun Wukong.

Over the years, the old ox has developed a cunning and shrewd nature.

"I have invited you here today because I wish to have a contest with you."

The Bull Demon King squinted at the young man in blue robes across from him, who had returned to his original form halfway through his sentence and was leisurely drinking tea while holding a whisk.

The Bull Demon King, enraged, laughed instead, stood up, and said:
"Hahaha, very good, very good, what a fine Taoist priest!"

"We haven't even settled the score for bullying my son! And now you want to fight me? You Taoist priest, you've got some nerve! How dare you show such contempt for me, the King!!!"

Looking at the imposing, towering man before him, who stood a full ten feet tall like an iron tower, Niu Yi slowly rose, looked at the Bull Demon King, and chuckled:
"Heh~ Your kid has such a terrible temper. It's only because I have a better temper that he's like this. If it were someone else, they would have given him a good beating, put a headband on him, and made him their servant to serve tea and water, so that his temper could be tempered."

Upon hearing this, the Bull Demon King flew into a rage, his large, copper-bell-like eyes glaring at Niu Yi, and he shouted sharply:
"I'd like to see who dares to do that!!!"

"Bang!!"

He slammed his hand on the table in front of him, instantly turning it to ashes. Dark demonic energy surged out, instantly enveloping the area, and even the sky darkened.

Seeing that his imposing aura couldn't subdue Niu Yi at all, the Bull Demon King's gaze darkened, and he said:

"You Taoist priest, didn't you want to have a contest with me? I see you have extraordinary courage, so I'll give you that chance! Tell me, what do you want to compete in!"

Niu Yi glanced at the Bull Demon King a few times with an inscrutable expression, which made the Bull Demon King's face grow increasingly gloomy before he finally laughed:
"This humble Taoist wishes to test his strength against yours." The Bull Demon King paused for a moment, then looked at the 'weak' Taoist before him and burst into laughter as if he were watching a joke.

"A contest of strength??"

"You want to test your strength against me?! Hahahaha—"

As Niu Yi looked at the Bull Demon King before him, his smile slowly faded, and the aura of the Primordial Chaos Dao began to permeate his body. A golden, multi-treasure divine bull phantom, four thousand feet tall, appeared behind him.

And the Bull Demon King's laughter came to an abrupt end there.
After a while.
The once lush green forests are now in ruins, and even the surrounding peaks have collapsed.

The Bull Demon King, whose eyes were bruised, was enthusiastically pouring tea for Niu Yi.

The two of them had just had a 'friendly' exchange, and as for the result, just look at Niu Yi's normal expression and the dark circles under his eyes, and everything is clear.
Throughout the entire fight, the Taoist priest dominated him, and for the first time, the Mighty Bull Demon King was suppressed in strength, even though the one suppressing him was also a bull.
Niu Yi was very satisfied with the result of the fight. The two of them had only competed in strength; otherwise, the surrounding area would have been destroyed even more thoroughly.

Niu Yi's Eight-Nine Arcane Arts were known for their immortality and indestructibility of the physical body. In addition, his body was extraordinary, possessing many treasures. The more treasures he had, the more miraculous and powerful he became. Furthermore, with his complete Primordial Chaos Dao, it was not surprising that he could suppress the Bull Demon King.

In truth, both of them held back during this duel, not even revealing their weapons. Otherwise, Niu Yi wouldn't have been able to suppress the Bull Demon King so easily, given that the opponent's skills were quite formidable.

Niu Yi didn't need to, Bull Demon King, he just held back.
If weapons are used, then this matter can no longer be resolved peacefully.

"Hahaha~ Brother Niu Yi is truly amazing! Come, come, let me toast you!"

The Bull Demon King raised his wine cup and drank it all in one gulp towards Niu Yi opposite him.

The Bull Demon King personally demonstrated what it means to be a true man who can bend and stretch! Don't be fooled by the fact that he is thousands or tens of thousands of years older than Niu Yi; ever since he lost the match, he has been calling him "Big Brother" so casually.

The excuse is that the demon race values ​​strength above all else, and since Niu Yi is stronger than him, it's only right that he calls him "big brother"!

After finishing his drink, the Bull Demon King looked at Niu Yi and said sincerely:

"Brother Niu Yi, it's my fault for not raising my son properly. It's like the flood washed away the Dragon King's temple. My own family doesn't even recognize each other anymore. Please, brother, don't hold my unfilial son against me!"

Niu Yi shook his head, stood up and said:
“I have already punished him, so I won’t hold it against him. But if that kid continues like this, I’m afraid he’ll cause some more trouble.”

"That's all I have to say. The rest is up to you."

After Niu Yi finished speaking, his figure quickly turned into golden light and disappeared.

Upon seeing this, the Bull Demon King's pupils contracted again.

Is this the Golden Light Leaping Across the Earth Divine Power?! This guy definitely has a powerful background, and this divine power must have been cultivated to an extremely profound level.
As Niu Yi's figure disappeared, the teahouse in the area also vanished quickly.

This guy calls you "big brother" and you actually think you're the big brother? Not only did you bully his own son, but you even started telling him how to raise children!

However, this person possessed the Primordial Chaos Dao.
This person is not to be trifled with!

The Bull Demon King held the wine cup in his hand, his eyes filled with uncertain emotions. After a long while, he snorted coldly and flew towards Mount Cuiyun on a cloud.

Three days later, Niu Yi was having tea and playing chess with the local earth god on the top of Jindu Mountain, and slowly recounted the events of the past few days.

At the end, Niu Yi smiled and said:
"Don't be fooled by how affectionately the Mighty Bull Demon King calls me 'Big Brother.' It's just that he realized he's no match for me and is backing down. He has absolutely no sincerity whatsoever."

The Earth God smiled and stroked his beard, saying:
"You disciplined his son and beat him, the father, so naturally you dared not speak out. How much sincerity could you possibly have when you said those words?"

"However, this person is indeed quite capable and knows how to be flexible."

Niu Yi nodded in agreement.

If the two of them were to use their combined abilities and engage in a battle, although they could win, it would be quite a difficult situation and would not be something that could be resolved quickly. The Bull Demon King also knew the Seventy-Two Transformations, and if one was not careful, there was a risk that he could escape.

After testing his skills against the Bull Demon King, Niu Yi was no longer in a hurry to go to Meishan to find Yang Jian. He also had a general idea of ​​the extent of his current abilities.

Now, relying on the Primordial Dao and the Five Elements Spirit Pearl, he can fight the Golden-Winged Roc again. With his many treasures, as long as he can restrain the Golden-Winged Roc, he is confident that he can take down that thieving bird. He is considered to be one of the more powerful warriors among the Great Luo Golden Immortals.

However, Niu Yi is still quite far from being as powerful as the Nine-Headed Lion Saint.

The last time Senior Yuan Sheng helped him drive away that Golden-Winged Roc, he probably didn't use any real skills. In his current opinion, Senior Yuan Sheng is a top-tier existence even among the Great Luo Realm.

The path to enlightenment is boundless. Even though he had cultivated the strongest Primordial Chaos Dao, he was also well aware that if he could cultivate the Primordial Dao Fruit within this single epoch, he would be incredibly fortunate.
Niu Yi shook his head, placed his black piece on the chessboard, and smiled:
"In short, there shouldn't be anything else that requires me to leave the mountain in the short term. What I need to prepare for next is the Peach Banquet 160 years from now."

The last time the Queen Mother of the West's Peach Banquet was ruined by his junior brother Wukong. Although a new Heavenly Peace Assembly was held afterward, that assembly, while lively, was mostly just a formality where many immortals and gods gave gifts. It was more about boosting the prestige of Buddhism than creating a festive atmosphere.

As for now, he is extremely curious about the Peach Banquet, and he has never tasted what the peaches taste like.

And if nothing unexpected happens, the events of Marshal Tianpeng harassing Chang'e in the moon, also known as the Fairy of Rainbow Robes, knocking down the Dou Niu Palace, and General Juanlian breaking a glass cup and being banished to the mortal realm should all be related to the events of this Peach Banquet.
If you calculate the time, his junior brother Wukong has been imprisoned under the mountain for over two hundred years.
In the Heavenly Court, in the Palace of the Daoist Lord.

The Divine Physician Daojun was exchanging toasts with Lü Dongbin opposite him. Lü Dongbin was talking about his experiences in the mortal world, while Daojun nodded with a smile and occasionally chimed in with a comment.

"Speaking of which, in recent years, due to the great chaos in the human world, many demons and monsters have come out to cause trouble. The same is true for Xiniuhezhou and Beijuluzhou."

"I've heard that the True Lord You Sheng, who served His Majesty the Jade Emperor, has recently been reincarnated. Perhaps his actions are related to the current prevalence of demonic energy in the mortal realm."

Daojun glanced at Lü Dongbin, who was drinking and reminiscing, with surprise. He hadn't expected Lü Dongbin to be so well-informed, and his guess was almost spot on.

Once the demonic influence in the lower realm is eliminated, this True Lord You Sheng will be known as the True Martial Emperor.
(End of this chapter)