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

Chapter 416 A sword hangs on the line to slay the tiger first; a halberd is used to cut through the fork and twist the hemp.

Within the Void Palace, lightning flashed like a prison, and pure air hung like a curtain.

Chen Jiao donned his black cloak to dispel the bad luck, wielding his thunder halberd and maneuvering swiftly, fighting three opponents single-handedly and forcing the three true immortals and demons to retreat step by step.

The clear and ethereal Daoist aura descending from the Xuan Tian Clouds isolated him from external demons, while the dazzling divine thunder attacked fiercely, allowing him to advance and retreat freely.

The Xuanlu spirit, whose crown had been nearly severed by Chen Jiao's halberd, was now being struck by lightning, causing half of its body to feel numb and unbearable. It was filled with both shock and anger.

He was inherently fierce and arrogant; he had never suffered such a great loss before.

Xuan Lu was secretly filled with resentment; this Mao God was truly troublesome!

I wonder what kind of treasure that cloak is, that it can simultaneously withstand the supernatural powers of the three of us.

If I had known this would happen, I should have saved some of the Yin Fire Spirit Essence. Why did I have to throw it all out at once and waste the treasure's power?

He had no choice but to forcefully summon his magical power, suppress his surging blood and qi, and wield his crimson spear like a wheel to protect his body, his eyes fixed on the halberd in Chen Jiao's hand that was spitting out lightning.

The Yellow Scorpion Demon was even more terrified.

His innate poisonous energy, capable of injuring even a true immortal upon contact and corroding countless magical treasures, was now unable to get within three zhang of that True Monarch.

But one could see that divine lightning flowed endlessly around the True Lord, the blazing white lightning being extremely yang and strong.

The poisonous mist sizzled and turned into wisps of green smoke as soon as it got close, as if it had encountered its natural nemesis.

Yellow Scorpion cursed inwardly, thinking that this thunder technique was far too domineering. He dared not stop for a moment, however, as he stirred up gusts of bloody wind, focusing his attacks on the lower body. Meanwhile, his venomous tail remained hidden in the yellow mist, lying in wait for an opportunity to strike.

The tiger demon was knocked away by Chen Jiao's halberd, and its right arm holding the axe was still trembling.

He was confident in his strength, claiming that he could easily crush mountains in the past, but he never expected that this True Lord's strength would be even greater.

The lightning on the halberd was even more domineering, penetrating straight into the internal organs and making the flow of magical power increasingly sluggish.

His face darkened, and his mind raced. This True Lord was not only unharmed, but was also fighting with increasing ferocity, his cultivation level unfathomable.

The tiger demon glanced again at the black cloak hanging high above.

This cloak and the immortal sword are no ordinary immortal treasures; they are truly troublesome.

He swung his blood axe, stirring up a bloodthirsty aura. Each strike was powerful and heavy, filled with murderous intent. His moves seemed fierce, but in reality, his mind was racing.

The True Lord broke through the three methods too easily, clearly still having energy to spare.

What alarmed the tiger demon even more was that this True Lord had just finished fighting with Jade True Demon Slayer Lord, and was now fighting with us again, his aura still lingering.

The tiger demon saw that the Xuanlu spear technique was becoming increasingly aggressive, and the yellow scorpion poison mist was gradually thinning. Even with the three of them working together, they still couldn't gain the upper hand and couldn't defeat him, which was truly infuriating.

It seems we have no choice but to use our treasures.

Before he could even act, Chen Jiao suddenly turned his hand and drew the Demon-Subduing Sword hanging at his waist with a clang!

"Clang!"

With a clear, resonant sword cry, the Thunder Sun Demon-Subduing Sword was drawn an inch from its sheath.

A beam of sword light burst forth from that narrow gap, striking like a thunderbolt from the heavens, slashing straight at the tiger demon's brow!

Before the sword light even arrived, the sword intent that slays evil and destroys demons, cleansing the universe, had already pierced the tiger demon's mind, causing it to feel a sharp pain and its soul to turn cold.

The tiger demon felt a chill run down its spine, and all its distracting thoughts vanished.

He knew all too well that the True Lord's methods were all imbued with thunderous killing intent, and that a single careless move could result in serious injury.

The tiger demon immediately roared and swung his blood axe in a wide arc, the blade surging with bloody light and stirring up layers of filthy blood.

"laugh!"

The blazing white sword light slashed into the blood wave, splitting the surging blood in two. Its momentum did not diminish, and the light stung the tiger demon's eyes.

The tiger demon's eyes flashed with ferocity, knowing that ordinary methods would be insufficient to withstand its attacks.

He let out a deep shout, and the bloodthirsty aura around him suddenly surged back, wrapping itself around his right arm.

His right arm suddenly swelled and twisted, transforming into a ferocious giant claw with bulging muscles and covered in red scales. Its five fingers were like hooks, and carrying a pungent, fishy wind, it slammed down on the blazing white sword light!

"boom!"

Lightning exploded, and sword energy scattered in all directions.

Black energy surged on the demonic claws, and wisps of blue smoke were also scorched out.

Before the tiger demon could catch its breath, a sudden burst of light appeared in the void above its head.

The Thunder Yang Demon-Subduing Sword had somehow appeared above him, its blade pointing vertically downwards, emitting a clear and resonant sound.

With a thought from Chen Jiao, a magnificent sword light, like a collapsing pillar of heaven, slashed down from above towards the tiger demon!

The tiger demon only had time to let out a mournful roar before its entire body was engulfed by the sword light!

Lightning exploded, bloodlust dissipated, and the miserable howl abruptly ceased amidst the thunderous roar.

Upon seeing this, both the Black Deer Spirit and the Yellow Scorpion Spirit's expressions changed.

They never expected that this True Lord would be able to control his sword while fighting the two of them.

Judging from its imposing presence, even if the tiger demon doesn't die, it must be severely injured.

Chen Jiao, who was locked in fierce combat with them, would not let this fleeting opportunity slip by.

His gaze turned cold, and the attack of the Thunder Halberd in his hand suddenly intensified by three times, completely engulfing the two panicked demons in a storm of attacks.

Poems as proof:

This is the Great True Lord Huangtian, who destroys demons, and that is the Old Demon Spirit who devours stars and eats the moon.

Enraged, they unleashed their fury upon demons; their thunderous halberds moved as swiftly as eagles. One shook its head and extended its claws, another turned its back and leaped into the air.

Red spears come, steel forks block; blood axes go, thunder halberds meet them.

Two demons displayed their might and swagger, while a true immortal unleashed his power and thunderous might. One concealed his head and tried to outsmart the enemy, while the other listened intently.

They clashed and collided, two against one, each displaying its own abilities. For a moment, they wielded their power, shaking the handles of the Dipper; this exertion of strength was truly extraordinary.

For a moment, the Xuanlu Red Spear was scattered and the Yellow Scorpion Steel Fork was crooked. They could only parry and block, and had no chance to fight back or kill.

He was forced to spin around in circles within a small space by the True Lord's thunder halberd, facing constant danger, and his clothes were soaked with sweat.

The lightning had not yet dissipated, and the pure air surged forth.

Chen Jiao, who was locked in battle with the two demons, suddenly twisted his thunder halberd, firmly binding the three-pronged steel fork of the Yellow Scorpion Demon, and exerted his strength!

The yellow scorpion demon, confident in its strength, was about to put up a fight and entangle the True Lord when it felt an overwhelming force coming from the handle of the fork.

His arms trembled violently, and his tiger's mouth split open.

Yellow Scorpion was horrified and wanted to abandon his troops, but it was too late.

"Creak—Bang!"

Amidst the ear-piercing metallic clang and twisting sounds, the dark, sturdy three-pronged steel fork was twisted and turned into a jumbled mess of iron and hemp in an instant by Chen Jiao wielding it with one arm!

The Yellow Scorpion Demon stared dumbfounded at the scrap metal in his hand, unable to recover for a moment.

Although these three steel forks were not magical treasures, they were still forged by him through the collection of spiritual objects and the painstaking refinement of a hundred years. They were as hard as steel, yet they were turned into scrap iron by the True Lord with a single twist.

On the side, the Black Deer Spirit saw that Chen Jiao's body was restrained by his halberd and fork, and was secretly pleased that he had trapped himself in his own trap, and that his good opportunity had arrived.

He grinned maliciously and thrust his red spear straight at Chen Jiao's back, intending to take advantage of Chen Jiao's inability to escape and achieve a great victory.

Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, a sudden change occurred.

Chen Jiao not only easily destroyed the Yellow Scorpion Demon's weapon, but also turned his head and glanced back while twisting the fork.

A pair of cold eyes settled on the Xuanlu spirit.

Xuanlu felt a sudden chill in his head, as if he had been doused with ice water.

In the blink of an eye.

Then Chen Jiao held the halberd in his right hand, still gripping the broken fork, while his left hand reached behind his waist with lightning speed and drew his sword!

The Thunder Sun Demon-Subduing Sword flashed with a clear light, and as it thrust its spear at the Xuanlu Spirit that was charging forward, it slashed down!