Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything-Chapter 1556 - 1554: All-Out Assault, Rising Higher Twice, Rising Higher Thrice

Capítulo 1556: Chapter 1554: All-Out Assault, Rising Higher Twice, Rising Higher Thrice

Even though they walked side by side all the way, Sun Wukong did not show anything amiss while beside Jiang Liu.

However, in reality, Sun Wukong’s resentment toward the Tathagata was growing day by day!

This point, Jiang Liu was very clear about! 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

After all, when he first saw Sun Wukong under the Five Elements Mountain, what Sun Wukong displayed was hatred towards the Tathagata!

Moreover, that grudge had been building for five hundred years; instead of dissipating, it had grown stronger!

Now, they finally arrived at the Great Thunder Monastery!

And Sun Wukong’s cultivation level had reached the Quasi-Saint level!

Seeing the Tathagata again and arriving at this day of the final battle, Sun Wukong couldn’t bear it and directly attacked the Tathagata, which Jiang Liu fully understood!

Truth be told, the Tathagata’s strength was still much stronger than Sun Wukong!

There was a significant gap between Quasi-Saint early stage and Quasi-Saint late stage, not to mention the amplification from the Buddhist Sect’s luck that the Tathagata had now!

But as the saying goes, the reckless fear the obstinate, and the obstinate fear those who don’t fear death!

Sun Wukong now fought as if he had nothing to lose!

“Monkey Brother is very strong today!”

Watching Sun Wukong attack the Tathagata desperately, Zhu Bajie couldn’t help but say in a low voice!

“Second Brother, you have no idea! Today is the day when Senior Brother fulfills his long-cherished wish!”

Following Zhu Bajie’s words, Sha Wujing also spoke!

“Yes, indeed…” Zhu Bajie nodded in agreement upon hearing this!

Indeed, looking at Monkey Brother’s actions today, he seems completely different!

“I’ll lend him a hand too!” Seeing Sun Wukong attacking the Tathagata, Jiang Liu’s heart stirred!

Then, he raised his hand, and the Strengthening Demon-Subduing Mantra and Strengthening Body-Protection Spell were cast on Sun Wukong!

With these buffs from the two skills, Sun Wukong naturally became even more formidable!

His attack power and defensive power were both enhanced by 30%!

Once he started, Sun Wukong’s momentum was even greater!

“Tathagata, aren’t you capable? Show me what you’ve got for I, Old Sun to see!”

With the Jingu Bang in hand like a giant pillar, Sun Wukong smashed it down on the Tathagata, shouting loudly!

“This rascal monkey, his strength is strong!”

Feeling the continuous smashing of Sun Wukong’s Jingu Bang, the Tathagata’s heart grew heavier!

Logically speaking, his strength, for something of the initial Quasi-Saint level, even if four or five joined forces, wouldn’t be his match!

It’s like humans; even among humans, four or five children can’t beat one adult!

However, the power Sun Wukong now displayed was far from that of a beginner at the Quasi-Saint level!

Part of it was due to Sun Wukong’s innate talent!

During the Havoc in Heaven, he could contend with the Great Luo realm Erlang God while at the Taiyi realm, which speaks volumes!

Another aspect was the equipment’s amplification, where the Jingu Bang could be said to be the most frequently strengthened weapon by Jiang Liu throughout the journey!

Finally, the strengthening buffs from the Demon-Subduing Mantra and Body-Protection Spell!

Combining all these elements, from a combat perspective, Sun Wukong was no weaker than those of the Quasi-Saint late stage now!

Even though, in terms of strength, Sun Wukong was still a notch below the Tathagata!

But his reckless momentum pressed the Tathagata down a notch!

This battle could be said to be Sun Wukong showcasing his might and venting his five-hundred-year accumulated grievance!

However, although the Journey to the West Pilgrimage Team and the Buddhist Sect have torn apart,

it’s only Sun Wukong and the Tathagata engaging in combat!

The other Buddhas and Bodhisattvas at the Great Thunder Monastery didn’t intervene, nor did Jiang Liu!

Thus, the current situation seemed quite restrained!

The reason Jiang Liu refrained from acting was mainly to stall for time to allow the Ming Sect to mobilize!

After all, relying solely on the Journey to the West Pilgrimage Team to overturn the entire Great Thunder Monastery?

That’d be challenging!

As for why the Tathagata didn’t act?

He saw only Sun Wukong take action, so he certainly didn’t want things to escalate completely!

If the issue can be resolved with soft measures, the Tathagata naturally hopes to use them!

Therefore, with both sides having their thoughts, the battle became a one-on-one between the Tathagata and Sun Wukong!

In terms of strength, Sun Wukong was weaker! But in momentum, Sun Wukong was stronger!

If the Tathagata was like a human, then Sun Wukong’s current state was like a mad dog!

If we really need to say it, a human’s strength should naturally be greater than that of a mad dog!

However, when facing a mad dog, how many people can muster the courage to fight it?

If a mad dog bites, can a human open their mouth and bite back?

Therefore, at present, everyone can see that the Buddha’s power still surpasses Sun Wukong by a notch!

But with the outpouring of grievances accumulated over five hundred years, Sun Wukong’s momentum is even stronger than that of the Buddha. With both sides going back and forth, for a moment, the battle is fierce!

And so, they fought for about an hour!

The Buddha sustained some injuries!

After all, bumps and scrapes are unavoidable, and with the Jingu Bang’s 99% defense-ignoring special effect, the damage is significant once it makes contact!

However, in comparison, even with the Vajra Indestructible Body, Sun Wukong also sustained injuries!

Moreover, the injuries are somewhat more severe than those of the Buddha!

After all, his cultivation level is much lower than that of the Buddha!

“Hmm, as the saying goes, the first capture is the strongest, the second weakens, and the third wears out. This rascal monkey’s offensive is so strong. Avoid it for now and wait for his momentum to pass, then subdue him, achieving twice the result with half the effort. Besides, his injuries aren’t light…”

Silently contemplating, the Buddha strategizes as he uses his superior cultivation to maneuver around Sun Wukong!

However, just when the Buddha was determined to wait for Sun Wukong’s momentum to fade before making a move!

Suddenly, Sun Wukong raised his hand, and a bottle of crimson potion appeared in his hand!

Then, he drank it all in one gulp!

“Damn, that thing, could it be…”

Seeing Sun Wukong down the potion, a slight dread crept into the Buddha’s heart as he guessed what the potion was!

Indeed, after drinking the potion, Sun Wukong’s wounds rapidly healed!

As for momentum? Sun Wukong’s momentum remains at its peak, with no sign of waning as suggested by the saying!

“Indeed, Monkey Brother’s capabilities are incredibly strong! Especially this tireless durability…”

Even after such a long battle, seeing Sun Wukong still brimming with energy, Sha Wujing couldn’t help but remark admiringly!

“Back then, Erlang God wasn’t any weaker than Monkey Brother, but why did Erlang God need the help of Xiaotian Dog and the Supreme Elder Lord’s Vajra Bracelet towards the end of their fight?”

“It’s precisely because Monkey Brother possesses this inexhaustible fighting durability!” Zhu Bajie added after glancing at Sha Wujing!

Those words ring true!

Regardless of how strong you consider Sun Wukong’s power, his combat endurance is almost a bug-level existence!

If you can’t defeat Sun Wukong quickly, eventually, in battle, Sun Wukong will wear you down until you admit defeat!

Back then, the Buddha could defeat Sun Wukong partly due to absolute power superiority and also because he tricked Sun Wukong into willingly jumping into his grasp!

Thus he was able to easily defeat Sun Wukong!

Apart from that, the Buddha never really fought Sun Wukong seriously!

However, today, in this battle with Sun Wukong, though the Buddha had intended to act only after Sun Wukong’s momentum was declining!

But for a long time, Sun Wukong maintained a stance of first capture being the strongest, second weaker, third stronger, which made the Buddha secretly bitter!

Is it true that Sun Wukong is never tired?

His momentum, his strength in every aspect, shows no sign of decline!

Even after such a long battle, his momentum remains as high as when the fight first began, always at the peak?

“This situation isn’t looking good!”

After a moment of silence, the Buddha pondered deeply!

After battling for so long without subduing Sun Wukong, seeing him still so spirited leaves me face-saving nowhere to hide!

“Looks like I can’t wait for his momentum to fade after all; I need to defeat him quickly!”

With a deep internal sigh, the Buddha pondered the means to rapidly defeat Sun Wukong!

After a moment of contemplation, the Buddha sighed quietly, and then, with a flicker of thought, he summoned his Evil Corpse!

The air rippled slightly, and then the Evil Corpse materialized before Sun Wukong, though only at a Quasi-Saint Early Stage cultivation level.

Yet, the Evil Corpse is still a Quasi-Saint in cultivation!

“Taoist friend, please lend a hand!” the Buddha said, addressing his Evil Corpse!

“Of course!” the Evil Corpse replied, bowing in acknowledgment!

As they spoke, both the Evil Corpse and the true self of the Buddha focused attentively on Sun Wukong!

“Monkey Brother, I, Old Pig, will lend you a hand!” However, seeing the Buddha summon the Evil Corpse, setting up a two against one situation, Zhu Bajie shouted, leaping to Sun Wukong’s side!

Two versus two! A melee of four Quasi-Saints is the current situation in the Great Thunder Monastery!

“Is it really an Evil Corpse? So this is the Buddha’s Evil Corpse? Has his injury really healed?”

Seeing the Buddha’s Evil Corpse, Jiang Liu slightly furrowed his brows, his suspicions appearing to be confirmed!