From Under One Person: Sincere Journey Through the Heavens

Although Zhong Kui is a ghost immortal, his strength is not bad. His sword gleams coldly, and he can fight three opponents at once without being at a disadvantage.

The two sides fought for thirty rounds without a clear winner.

Seeing that its master could not win, the tiger, which was about three zhang long, roared and pounced on Hu Yuan and Hu Jue, showing no regard for their kinship.

Before it could pounce, Jiang Liu leaped in front of it, pressed one hand on its forehead, and pinned it to the ground, as if it had been suppressed by Mount Tai, unable to move an inch.

what--

How strange!

The tiger roars in the mountains, but the king is still just a monkey!

Chapter 1451 Seven Stars Shattered on Pingdingshan

Zhong Kui turned around and saw that Jiang Liu had somehow gone behind him, one hand on his mount, and was looking at him with a smile. He couldn't help but feel a little scared and thought to himself, "He really is the reincarnation of the Great Sage Equaling Heaven. He actually has such abilities. He is indeed very powerful!"

The mount, though appearing to be a tiger, actually possesses the bloodline of an ancient mythical beast, the Bai Ze. It can speak, understand the principles of all things, know about ghosts and gods, and can ward off all evil spirits in the world.

With a hiss, it will surely cause ghosts and monsters to be annihilated.

With a roar, the demons will surely dare not act rashly.

But in front of this chosen one, it was as docile as a kitten, pinned to the ground, not daring to utter a sound.

But this moment of distraction gave Bajie an opportunity to strike him in the waist, sending him flying three or five miles away. His clothes were torn, revealing his dark blue chest, which looked like an impenetrable fortress.

"Insolent wild boar!"

Zhong Kui was furious and, wielding his sword, slashed at Pigsy.

Undeterred, Pigsy grabbed his rake and swung it with all his might, engaging him in battle.

It's good to kill!

But we see:

Nine-toothed rake, seven-star sword, sparks fly and lightning flashes. A chilling aura lingers, and billowing clouds shroud the ridges and dams.

One, driven by the desire for victory, wields his sword to slay demons without mercy; the other, solely seeking merit, uses his rake with unwavering precision. Neither family harbored any enmity, yet resentment and anger arose in their hearts.

The two fought fiercely, their battle so intense it darkened the sky and startled tigers and wolves; the sun dimmed and smoke thickened as dragons and tigers battled. They gritted their teeth, filing jade nails into each other's faces; their angry eyes gleamed with the cold light of blades. Back and forth they displayed their heroism, their rakes and swords swirling endlessly.

Seeing the two locked in fierce combat, Hu Yuan and Hu Jue couldn't resist. Their cleavers clashed, bursting with golden light, and they slashed at Zhong Kui from behind.

It's true that a hero needs two helpers.

With the help of the Golden Duke, how could Zhong Kui alone stand against six arms? With a loud "boom," Zhong Kui's back was torn open, and he staggered forward several steps.

Baji quickly dodged, then hooked the rake in his hand again, grabbing the man's waist. Using the strength of a wild boar rooting in the ground, he twisted his broad shoulders and waist backward, actually lifting Zhong Kui up and smashing him backward hard, sending him tumbling head over heels.

When he landed on his back, the earth trembled, and Zhong Kui was so dazed and confused that he saw stars and was unable to get up for a while.

This is precisely:

Metal is strong and capable of fighting, while wood is deep and devoted, returning home. Metal and wood are in harmony, and wood, in love with metal, always embodies benevolence.

One host and one guest, without separation; three exchanges and three unions, with profound mysteries. Their temperaments are in harmony, their true essence gathered; together they descend to the dragon, their words without contradiction.

"With such meager skills, you dare to cause trouble for us? You truly have no sense of mortality!" Pigsy, in a fit of rage, raised his rake high and aimed it at Zhong Kui's head, bringing it down with a single blow.

If this rake is used to make a solid hole, Zhong Kui's head will have nine more holes, causing him to lose his soul and spirit!

At the critical moment, Jiang Liu stood up, released Bai Ze's head, stepped forward, shrunk the distance to an inch, grabbed Bajie's rake, and said, "Although he is a foolishly loyal subject, he is also upright in character. Spare his life and let him continue to subdue demons and monsters."

Upon hearing this, Pigsy put down his rake, but still spat at Zhong Kui and cursed, "Young man, you'd better be more discerning in the future. You're not very capable, but you have quite a temper. Only my eldest brother, with his Buddha-like heart and compassion, will spare your life."

If you encountered any other immortals or Buddhas, they would probably skin you alive, tear out your tendons, refine your soul into its essence, and devour you whole, ensuring you suffer eternal damnation!

Zhong Kui got up, panting, but his eyes were full of resentment. He said to Jiang Liu, "You monkey, you robbed others of their property and relied on their strength. You are no hero!"

Having said that, he held the Seven Star Sword and pointed it at Jiang Liu: "If you have the guts, take my sword!"

"He truly has a strong and unyielding personality."

Jiang Liu praised it, tapped the blade with his finger, making a "ding" sound, and asked, "What is the origin of this sword? Could it be that you just found a piece of mixed iron and forged it?"

"You blind monkey! This sword of mine has an extraordinary origin, listen carefully—"

Seeing that he didn't recognize him, Zhong Kui glared angrily and sang, "The iron of divine ice is forged in the furnace, refined by divine fire until it shines brightly. It was Laozi who personally hammered it, and Zhurong who added charcoal. The Five Emperors of the Five Directions put their hearts into it, and the Six Ding and Six Jia went through many twists and turns. Adorned with the Seven Stars to illuminate heaven and earth, it casts copper coins to slay demons."

Its body is adorned with the six luminaries and five planets, its form follows the four seasons and eight solar terms. Its length and height determine heaven and earth, its left and right divide yin and yang, sun and moon. The six divine generals follow the heavenly laws, the eight trigrams and stars are arranged according to the Big Dipper. It is called the Seven Star Demon-Slaying Sword, which the Supreme Lord took to refine demons.

Because my loyalty moved Heaven, I ascended to the Great Luo Heaven of the Tushita Heaven. I bowed to the Dao Ancestor, who called me the guardian of the house, and was bestowed with a precious sword to extinguish evil in my heart. I raised it with blazing flames and radiant light, and a fierce wind and auspicious snow fell. All the heavenly generals were astonished, and the Yama King of the Underworld trembled in fear.

Such a weapon is nowhere to be found in the world, nor is such iron. It stands about twenty-four feet tall, wielding the magic to subdue demons and vanquish ghosts. For a hundred years we have been inseparable, for a thousand years we have been together without a single day apart. We eat three meals a day without fail, and sleep soundly through the night without ever parting.

It can slay the demon king's lair in the underworld and kill the tigers and wolves in the mountains and forests. Back then, even the Great Sage feared its sharp edge when he acquired the Golden Horn Hand.

"Winning a stalemate is easy, and achieving victory through a duel goes without saying. What do I fear if you have a head of bronze, a brain of iron, and a body of steel? Even if you're beheaded with seven stars, your divine power will be extinguished!"

After listening to this long passage, Jiang Liu chuckled and said, "So you're an opera singer! When I was wandering the human world, I built an opera troupe to feed my stomach, and it was called 'Ghost Hand King'."

You, Zhong Kui, are skilled at playing tricks on ghosts. Why don't you join my troupe? When I achieve my goal and return to the human world, I might even perform magic tricks again!

Furthermore, you also want to serve your country.

A nation can only exist if its people are strong.

You become an actor to make the public laugh, but that's not serving your country?

However, these sincere words made Zhong Kui's eyes widen in fury.

How can officials and actors be confused?

That monkey really infuriated him!

"You monkey! Do you dare take a blow from my sword?" Unable to contain himself, Zhong Kui provoked him.

"Why not?"

Jiang Liu raised his head, meeting the dark-skinned man's gaze. His smile remained unchanged as he patted his head, speaking casually as if the sword in the other man's hand was made of cotton. "One sword and you're not convinced? I'll stand still and let you strike me three times! If I haven't broken a single skin after three strikes, I won't ask you for compensation. I'll pull out my stick and hit you with it too, to see how hard your head is when it hits a pillar."

Upon hearing this, Zhong Kui's iron face flushed with anger, and he indeed drew his sword and slashed, unleashing sparks, carrying a chilling aura, thunder, and malevolent energy, which terrified Hu Yuan and Hu Jue.

"Can Senior Brother withstand this without using his supernatural powers?"

"Boom!"

With a single sword strike, the earth trembled and the mountains shook.

Jiang Liu remained standing, as steady as Mount Tai, while the Seven Star Sword shattered and broke into eight pieces.

Let's look at Zhong Kui again—

He was jolted back more than ten steps, his hands cracked and bleeding, staring blankly at the hilt of the sword he was holding: "How did my precious sword break?"

"Haha! My senior brother has an indestructible body, how can your sword withstand it? Looks like you won't be able to withstand three strikes!"

Pigsy laughed heartily.

Hu Yuan and Hu Jue were finally relieved.

"Great head! Great head!"

Zhong Kui snapped out of his daze and met Jiang Liu's playful gaze, praising him repeatedly. He was truly terrified by Jiang Liu's methods.

His Seven Star Sword was forged by Laozi and is a first-class divine treasure, yet it has been shattered by this chosen one!

He is truly incredibly powerful!

Chapter 1452 Only officials can distinguish right from wrong?

"Zhong Kui, are you convinced?"

Jiang Liu chuckled and asked.

"Dissatisfied!"

Zhong Kui gripped the hilt of his Seven Star Sword without fear. "You stole my property. Quickly return the gourd and the jade bottle, and I'll spare your life!"

"My life is eternal; even if I die, I'll just wait for the next reincarnation," Jiang Liu chuckled, seemingly unconcerned about his own life.

This greatly surprised Zhong Kui: "You don't care about your own life?"

"It's just a cycle of reincarnation, what's there to worry about?"

Instantly.

Zhong Kui recalled that the chosen one before him and Sun Wukong were related as past and present lives. In terms of origin, they were indeed the same person, but the "root of intention" of each living being was different. Even if they were reincarnated, their intentions would be different, and they would no longer be the original Great Sage Equal to Heaven.

It can only be considered a similar flower at best.

therefore.

No immortal or Buddha dares to truly abandon their past life and embrace the next; they all want to live until the moment when heaven and earth perish.

Although Zhong Kui committed suicide by banging his head against a wall in anger at the emperor for judging people by their appearance, he did leave behind his soul. He was saved by the Supreme Lord and given this body of a ghost immortal. He was then ordered by the Supreme Lord to become a dedicated deity who carries out the task of exorcising evil spirits and capturing ghosts.

But after Sun Wukong died, his soul was completely annihilated, leaving only his six senses in the world. His reincarnated body was nothing more than that fragment of his spirit…

How much courage does that require?

It turns out that everything is gambled on in the next life!

Jiang Liu continued, "Since reincarnation exists in this world, it cannot be ignored. What is there to fear in death? What does it matter if the soul is scattered? A glimmer of spiritual light is eternal, and can naturally be one with the Dao!"

"But you, with your unyielding obsession, have left your soul in the world and even acquired a ghost body to exorcise evil spirits and catch ghosts, but in the end, you are nothing more than a dead person."

Zhong Kui already knew how powerful Jiang Liu was, and he could understand some of what Jiang Liu said, but he still said sarcastically, "I am not as open-minded as you, monkey."

If one were to truly die and relinquish all one's supernatural powers, how would one then wield a sword to distinguish right from wrong?

Only by living can we punish evil and promote good!

"If it doesn't break, it won't stand."

With just one sentence, Zhong Kui was stunned on the spot.

"You say you want to distinguish between right and wrong, then let me ask you, are the Ten Kings of Hell in the Underworld clear? Are the Jade Emperor and Queen Mother in Heaven clear? Is the Buddha of Mount Sumeru clear? Would you dare to raise your sword against them? I bet you wouldn't even dare to fart!"

Zhong Kui was speechless at this question.

clear?