Journey to the West: Starting with the True Lord of the Pure Land

Beneath the azure sky, the interaction of energies intensified, the wind and rain were dark and gloomy, and lightning and thunder roared.

The East China Sea is vast and boundless, where fish and dragons dive deep, and all that can be seen are raging waves and whitecaps as high as mountains.

Originating from the Jianmu Palace, the Daoist temple of the Azure Emperor, the extraordinary phenomena that emerged from the world became increasingly illustrious, with a vast expanse of azure energy descending like a canopy, and Daoist charm flowing freely.

The number of immortal cultivators and mountain demons who sensed this strange phenomenon across the four continents increased dramatically upon hearing the news.

Some rode on rainbow-like streaks of light, others on inky black winds, and still others wielded magical treasures that soared through the void; each displayed their unique abilities in an endless stream.

After leaving Cuiyun Mountain, the Lion Camel King traveled swiftly, his speed not as fast as the Roc Demon King's wingspan of ten thousand miles, but still not slow.

At this moment, looking out at the horizon where the sea meets the sky, dark clouds hang low and dark as ink, while boundless blue mist surges forth from the depths of the clouds, staining half of the sky.

He suppressed the demonic wind, his thick eyebrows furrowing slightly as he pondered to himself:

"Judging from this atmosphere, it must be an ancient grotto-heaven that is about to emerge."

The heavenly tribulation is imminent; the energy is chaotic, and the heavenly thunder will arrive soon. We must act quickly, lest we miss this opportunity.

With this in mind, his magical power surged, and the gale intensified, sweeping over his burly body, breaking through the clouds, and rushing towards the source of the azure energy.

Not long after, a familiar figure suddenly appeared on the clouds not far ahead.

Its golden wings shimmered in the light, its ferocious power concealed; it was none other than the Roc Demon King who had departed earlier.

The Lion Camel King was puzzled. Given the Roc Demon King's personality and supernatural powers, he should have already rushed into the center of that green aura. Why was he standing here watching from afar?

He then descended from the clouds, approached, and said with a smile:

"Brother Peng, why are you stopping here? Are you perhaps waiting for me here specifically?"

Upon hearing this, Peng Demon King turned around, his golden eyes still showing a lingering solemnity, and his expression was not very pleasant.

Upon seeing that it was the Lion Camel King, his eyes flickered slightly. After a moment's thought, he nodded and said:

"Indeed. I have considered that the emergence of this ancient relic is no small matter. Its fate is uncertain, and the restrictions must be very strict."

"If we travel together, we can look after each other, which makes things much safer."

Upon hearing this, the Lion Camel King's doubts deepened.

This Peng Demon King has always been arrogant and unruly. Just now, he was so impatient at Cuiyun Mountain that he took the lead.

Why have you suddenly changed your tune and become so cautious?

However, he didn't show it on his face, but simply went along with the conversation and laughed heartily:

"Brother Peng's considerations are thorough; this is exactly right! This is exactly right!"

The Roc Demon King's eyes flickered slightly, and he asked, seemingly casually:

"Why didn't Brother Niu come with you? If he were traveling with you, he should have arrived by now."

Lion Camel King shook his head and said, "My elder brother has other matters to attend to and cannot leave for the time being. It's just the two of us this time."

Upon hearing this, the Roc Demon King said no more, only casting his gaze into the distance, his golden wings slightly folded, remaining silent.

Following the gaze of the Lion Camel King, he saw that the spiritual energy between the sea and the sky was chaotic, with a flash of blazing white lightning appearing and disappearing. His heart also trembled.

He looked around and saw many cultivators anchored on the sea surface, both near and far.

Some rode magical treasures, others stood on the waves, all with solemn expressions, each using their profound powers to protect themselves, gazing into the distance.

The Lion Camel King's heart stirred slightly, and he calmed his mind, slowly spreading his divine sense toward the place where everyone was watching.

Upon seeing this, even the Lion Camel King, with his vast experience and knowledge, couldn't help but feel a chill, and his previous doubts vanished instantly.

A hundred miles away, between the sea and the sky, spiritual light burst forth in chaos, accompanied by incessant booming.

Thousands of blazing white lightning bolts poured down like a celestial river, illuminating the sea area as bright as day.

The lightning was pure in color, dazzling and magnificent, displaying the overwhelming power of heaven to vanquish evil and destroy demons.

Even though they were so far apart, it still stung their senses, making the Lion Camel King's noodles feel faintly cold.

Thunder rumbled like the beating of heavenly drums, each explosion causing the raging waves below to surge even more violently, only to be instantly evaporated and dispersed by the thunder's power.

Although the Lion Camel King had never personally seen the True Lord of the Pure Law, the unparalleled and pure divine thunder of the heavens had already spread far and wide with his fame during his travels.

Seeing it with my own eyes now, I can see that its reputation is well-deserved.

Lion Camel King was secretly alarmed: "Is this the True Lord Jingfa of the Heavenly Court?"

Those four gatekeeper gods in Heaven are probably only fit to serve as his halberd-wielding guardians.

Why is he showing off his supernatural powers here?

The Lion Camel King's thoughts raced, and he glanced again at the Roc Demon King beside him.

Seeing that he was staring intently at the spot where the lightning was strongest, although his arrogance was still there, he was no longer as flamboyant and unrestrained as before.

"No wonder Brother Peng hesitated to go any further..."

My elder brother warned us earlier that if we encountered this True Lord, we must be cautious and not make him our enemy.

The Roc Demon King didn't take it seriously then, but now that he has witnessed its power firsthand, he is probably...

The Lion Camel King couldn't help but sigh, "This True Lord truly lives up to his reputation. What my elder brother said is absolutely correct."

But who is he fighting with? Could it be that he is using the upcoming emergence of this ancient secret realm as an opportunity to establish his authority in all directions?

The arrogance between Peng Demon King's brows had largely vanished. Hearing Lion Camel King's words, he gazed intently at the place where the lightning raged, and slowly spoke:

"Perhaps that's the intention. As for their opponents..."

He paused briefly, then said in a deep voice, "It was a golden-winged roc, with a fierce and ancient aura."

Even I, the King… feel that he is no ordinary being, and fear he may be a great evil being who attained enlightenment long ago.”

Upon hearing this, the Lion Camel King looked surprised and asked in astonishment:

"Even Brother Peng thinks he's remarkable?"

"Even Brother Peng thinks he's remarkable?"

The Roc Demon King nodded slightly, his golden eyes flashing, but he said nothing more.

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Chen Jiao pressed down on the roc with his halberd, showing no mercy. He held his thunder halberd high in his hand, instantly unleashing the thunder of the heavens.

The lightning waterfall plunged into the sea, instantly transforming the entire area into a pool of lightning, with electric snakes dancing wildly, giant waves surging into the sky, and islands trembling.

Chen Jiao's figure hovered in the air, and he swung his thunder halberd. Boundless blazing white lightning followed the direction of the halberd's blade, and like a heavenly decree, it crashed down!

Dapeng took the previous blow head-on, and his arms were still sore and numb, his blood and qi were surging.

Before he could catch his breath, the Xuan Chang Zhenjun had already raised his halberd and summoned thunder, charging forward with the force of opening up the heavens and creating the earth.

The seawater below, overwhelmed by the immense power of the thunder, suddenly parted to the sides, revealing a bottomless chasm over a hundred feet wide.

The water walls were steep and sheer, with turbid waves rolling and roaring between them, yet they could not cross the Leiwei boundary even a fraction of an inch.

Dapeng's golden eyes narrowed sharply, and his heart pounded with fear.

Such power is comparable to that of Weituo, the Dharma protector who came to subdue him by the Buddha's decree!

Despite his long experience, he remained calm despite the shock. With a sharp whistle, he spun the halberd in his hand, stirring up the waters of the sea below.

The water walls on both sides suddenly shattered, transforming into massive, chilling, and sharp water blades.

Each strike contained the sharp energy of Geng metal, spreading across the sky and rushing upwards, aiming directly at Chen Jiao's vital points.

However, as soon as the countless water blades approached within three zhang of Chen Jiao, they were touched by the blazing white lightning essence that flowed and overflowed naturally around his body.

Wherever the lightning passed, the water blades disintegrated and scattered, turning into a vast expanse of water vapor, none of which could penetrate even a foot or so into his cloak.

The divine thunder of the heavens vanquishes evil and destroys demons, impervious to all laws.

Dapeng then realized that the divine thunder controlled by the Mao God was no ordinary thunder magic and should not be taken lightly.