You are very strong, but my painting style is better than yours!

Iori was covered in dust, but there were no visible physical injuries.

As he asked the question calmly, the forbidden techniques on his wrists, ankles, chest, and shoulders began to fade, eventually returning to their original state.

At the same time, he also felt a great sense of emptiness.

That power just now was enough to completely crush the Monkey King in his prime with just his physical body... It's so fascinating!

However, he also knew that he couldn't go very far relying solely on physical skills, so he actively researched other abilities.

The Monkey King's thoughts were simpler:

Convinced orally!

He defeated him with his bare hands... This god-slayer clearly had so many tricks up his sleeve, probably no less than his own, yet he chose the most primitive and direct way to fight him...

We've already lost like this, what else is there to say!

Although Sun Wukong is proud, he is not a monkey who would lie through his teeth!

"Of course not, I, Old Sun, am not satisfied—I haven't had enough of fighting with you yet!"

A hazy golden light gradually emanated from the Monkey King... Even the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, whose immortality and defense were maxed out, was ultimately defeated by Iori.

"Hey, black-haired god-slayer, although I lost to you this time, I'm not convinced. I'll fight you again in the future to wash away this shame."

Old Sun will remember what you look like, so don't be afraid to hide later.

Sun Wukong's body gradually became transparent, and his divine power slowly disappeared. Suddenly, he laughed.

"I must be blind... I only recognized you now... When did you wake up, kid?"

I never imagined I would die at the hands of the Last King…

Before he could finish speaking, the figure of the Monkey King vanished in the golden light, leaving Iori no time to explain.

Thus, the Monkey King, Sun Wukong, could no longer rise again!

"call……"

After letting out a long breath and pausing for a moment, Iori's gaze suddenly fixed on an iron rod stuck in the ground.

Immediately afterward, a commotion arose within the storage space. Iori frowned, instinctively taking out the savior sword wrapped in white cloth, and then untying its restraints—

call out!

The iron rod flew out automatically, spun several times, and then quickly shrank, turning into a line of golden light that disappeared into the divine sword!

"Ok?"

Iori looked around curiously, wanting to know what had just happened.

He then discovered that a piece of rust was peeling off the surface of the originally rusty Savior Blade, revealing a smooth blade that looked as if it had been polished.

Although the overall look is still not very good, this bright spot is quite eye-catching.

How is this going?

As the weapon of the last king, the Savior Blade contains various divine artifacts, so it shouldn't be lacking in this one. How could such a change have occurred?

This is more like... perhaps it's similar to sharpening a knife, using the divine symbolism of "steel" to enhance the power of the savior's divine knife?

But if that's the case, why didn't the Black Sword Kusanagi...?

At that moment, a large amount of divine power surged from the void and poured into his body, and a series of notification sounds rang in his mind.

【Ding! 】

[CG included]

【Ruyi Jingu Bang】

Genre: Mythology & Art Style

Quality: None.

Level: None.

Rewards Overview:

The divine artifact, the Ruyi Jingu Bang (included in the blueprint of the world-saving divine sword, available for use at any time);

Art style value +15!

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[CG included]

Power can save even the smallest life.

Type: Special.

Quality: None.

Level: None.

Description: The power gained from slaying the Monkey King, Sun Wukong.

"Three life-saving hairs, each with its own miraculous use."

Abilities Overview:

You receive a life-saving hair each day, which can be used to choose one of the "Great Sage Equal to Heaven's" supernatural powers.

Supernatural powers do not last forever; their effects last for one day, and one can possess a maximum of three life-saving hairs at a time.

If all three hairs are used up at once, one can unleash "great supernatural powers".

[First Supernatural Power: Body Outside the Body]

It consumes magic power to create a clone with the same basic stats as itself. It has no independent personality, shares a consciousness with the original body, and can share vision and perception.

You can create up to six clones, but creating one clone will consume at least one-third of your magic power. The consumed magic power will not be returned after the clone disappears.

The clone possesses basic combat skills and can fight based on instinct, but the main body needs to distract itself to control it in order to unleash its full combat potential.

——Great magical power:

It summons an "external body" with the same combat power as the original body. Not only the stats, but also the skills and powers can be used together. Although it cannot copy weapons, it can use magic transformation.

The clone will take away half of the magic.

It requires the user to multitask and operate with sufficient awareness in order to unleash combat power equal to their own.

(The clone can only last for a maximum of one day before automatically dissipating.)

[Second Supernatural Power: Indestructible Vajra]

It greatly enhances physical defense and significantly reduces damage from various weapons (but does not grant immunity to special effects). It is as solid as steel and metal, and its agility is not diminished.

—Great supernatural power: to bring down the three calamities.

On the basis of an indestructible body, it further enhances itself by taking advantage of harsh environments.

What is a disaster for ordinary people can become an aid to this supernatural power.

The three calamities are:

Lightning (Strengthened effect, greatly enhanced resilience, making it difficult to be suppressed when fighting against others);

Fire (Overall physical strength enhancement, healing);

Wind (avoiding flying objects, using the wind to instantly reach any location within the disaster area);

[Third Supernatural Power: Somersault Cloud]

Continuously consuming magic power enters a state of super speed, enhancing reaction speed.

—Great Divine Power: I was here.

Mark a location as the "end of the world," and no one within that area, including yourself, can leave that location.

[Fourth supernatural power: A stone monkey born of nature]

Born of nature, it does not respect gods or Buddhas, but only worships the four directions. Its eyes are filled with golden light, shooting towards the heavens and the earth. It possesses extraordinary wisdom, understands everything at a glance, learns everything quickly, and can master something after seeing it once and practice it once.

Specifically, one will have a special talent for a day. No matter what move the enemy uses, it will only take effect the first time. The second time it is used, there is a chance that the enemy will find a weakness or a way to avoid it. The more times it is used, the easier it is to find a weakness.

—Great supernatural power: the mind monkey.

May all things be as you wish, and may you be free from constraints.

With the right medium, one can know the origin of supernatural powers. Depending on the quality of the medium, one can even add variations and make them one's own.

Chapter 377 Guangzhi, save me!

On the vast snow-covered plains of Hokkaido, a battle that should never have happened is taking place.

Clang!

Clang!

The collision of steel sparks dazzling flames, the clear spirits intertwine, swirling up a sky full of snowflakes, and unleashing a magnificent storm.

On one side is the majestic Monkey King, clad in golden chainmail, wearing lotus-silk cloud-walking boots, a phoenix-winged purple-gold crown, and wielding the Ruyi Jingu Bang.

On the other side was Susanoo, with disheveled hair, a black face, dressed in hemp clothing and straw sandals, a string of white magatama around his neck, a fiery red gourd at his waist, and a jet-black longsword in his hand.

—Two people who had already returned to mythology, but for some reason they met in this far north, and fought back and forth with great relish.

Neither of them used any supernatural powers or spells; they simply engaged in hand-to-hand combat.

After more than a dozen rounds, Susanoo took the lead in using the power of the storm, and a vast thundercloud covered the sky.

The Monkey King also slapped his body, and with the fluctuation of his magical power, his body split into three, attacking Susanoo from different directions!

...A thousand meters away, Alice, the former president of the Council of Sages, watched the battle between the two gods with the help of a magical artifact, her jewel-like eyes filled with astonishment.

Beside her were two local Japanese assistants: Kaoru Saya and Ena Seijuin, whose expressions were roughly similar to Alice's. Even the naive and ignorant Higanbana seemed to be shocked and murmured speechlessly.

They weren't frightened by the scene—it was certainly terrifying, but they had witnessed far more horrific battles in the days before.

It's just that the scene before them was too unbelievable, completely beyond their comprehension... This isn't about the extent of the destruction!

Another gust of wind swept across the battlefield, bringing the three back to their senses. As they looked intently again, they saw that the two gods had stopped fighting.

Judging from the extent of his injuries, Susanoo was clearly no match for the Monkey King. The Monkey King suffered no real harm, while Susanoo was in a much worse state.

If it were a life-or-death struggle, the inclination would already be apparent. However, neither of them intended to determine a winner. After exchanging a smile, they each withdrew their magical energy fluctuations, and the blizzard immediately subsided.

Then, something incredible happened: a golden light emanated from their bodies, obscuring their figures. When the light dimmed, their appearance had completely changed.

The two looked exactly alike, both with black hair and black eyes, and both were handsome and elegant young men in white who wore glasses.

—It's Iori!

"Seven or eight points, even nine points, similar, that's interesting~"

Iori was in a good mood. He snapped his fingers, and his physical body immediately disintegrated into pure magic and vanished into the void, leaving only one person in the arena.

Moments later, his entourage arrived and, led by Alice, congratulated him on his great success.

"Such divine skill is not a power... It's unbelievable. Not to mention in modern times, even if you search through all the ancient books, since the beginning of human written records, no one has ever been able to do it!"

Alice, who was usually calm and elegant, was now extremely excited, like a chemist who had suddenly discovered a new element.

As a magician, the awe of a god-slayer goes without saying, but now, as a scholar, I feel a soul-stirring tremor at this incredible skill!

"Your Highness is too kind... Huina, what do you think?"

Iori turned her gaze to the shrine maiden: "How is he different from the husband you remember?"

Seichoin Ena had seen Susanoo in person. Unlike ordinary magicians who dared not even breathe loudly in front of the gods, she once regarded Susanoo as her master and elder, so her evaluation would be more objective.

After hesitating for a moment and comparing it in her mind, the priestess replied seriously, "His expression and movements are different from the old man's (Susanoo). Anyone who knows him well should be able to tell."

But if you only focus on combat... the imposing presence and divine power are almost identical... in close combat, it might even be stronger than the original body.

"Okay, that's enough."

Iori nodded in satisfaction. He hadn't originally intended to impersonate Susanoo, as long as his combat power wasn't compromised.

"With this skill, one can surpass many powers."

Alice exclaimed with admiration, "You are now undoubtedly the most powerful 'Demon King' in history!"

Iori smiled slightly, without feigning modesty or denying it.