Chapter 212: Sun Wukong Battles Guanyin?
Southern Region.
This is the south of the Tian Yuan Continent.
Here, the mountains are high and the forests are dense, inhabited by countless races, especially barbarians and demon races.
Demon race is a general term, encompassing numerous demon beast races.
Above the Southern Region, apes shriek and tigers roar, strange beasts roam freely, various raptors circle in the sky, some resemble azure dragons but have wings, some look like divine phoenixes but have red scales.
The various races of the Southern Region are very powerful, but in the face of the Demon Realm’s massive invasion, they still pale in comparison, falling into a disadvantageous position.
There’s no other way.
The overall strength of the Demon Realm is stronger than the Tian Yuan Continent, the number of Supreme Experts far exceeds that of the Tian Yuan Continent, let alone the experts below the Supreme level.
And the demon population in the Demon Realm is expanding rapidly, consuming a huge amount of resources, with the world unable to meet the demand, making competition extremely fierce.
Therefore.
Ninety-nine percent of demons are extremely cruel and warlike.
After bordering the Tian Yuan Continent.
A brand new world appeared, which is a tremendous opportunity for the experts of all races in the Demon Realm.
For Demon Emperor Realm experts, they have already reached the peak of the mortal world, even if they take down the Tian Yuan Continent, the benefits they gain in a short period are limited.
But for the entire race and in the long run, the impact is profound.
It has unimaginable benefits for the development of the race.
Of course.
Most demons are selfish, even for their own race, they are not willing to fight to the death, but why are they so desperate to break into the Tian Yuan Continent?
Because once the Tian Yuan Continent is captured and merged with the Demon Realm, or more accurately, the Demon Realm devours the Tian Yuan Continent.
Then the Demon Realm will inevitably advance further.
A shallow pond cannot raise true dragons.
Demon Emperors have already reached the peak of the mortal world.
But if the Demon Realm advances further, it’s like a lake transforming into an ocean, then they can seize the supreme opportunity of the world’s advancement, break through their shackles in one fell swoop, and ascend to the God Realm, becoming Demon Gods.
And the larger the territory occupied by a race, the more fortune they will receive when the world advances. Not only will their chances of ascending to Demon Gods be greater, but their race will also experience a leap in improvement.
This is also the main reason why Demon Emperor Realm experts are throwing themselves into the fray to invade the Tian Yuan Continent.
More importantly, as a Demon Emperor, at the peak of the mortal world, it’s extremely difficult to kill another Demon Emperor, even with a Divine Artifact.
So far in the battle, apart from the Demon Emperors killed by Zhou Chen, no other Demon Emperor has fallen.
It can be said that if it weren’t for Zhou Chen, although many Demon Emperors would have fallen in the battle between the two worlds, given their absolute advantage, the probability of a Demon Emperor falling is very small.
Under the premise of such a small probability of falling and the existence of such incredible benefits, which Demon Emperor wouldn’t be envious and excited?
They all want to occupy more territory as soon as possible.
Therefore.
Countless Demon Emperors are rushing to be the first to break into the Tian Yuan Continent!
It’s like a group of starving rats seeing a large rice warehouse!
Who wouldn’t be excited and go crazy?
“Kill!”
“Fight!”
“Fight!”
The Southern Region is engulfed in a chaotic battle, the sun and moon are obscured, one Supreme Expert after another reveals their true forms, giant beasts spanning hundreds of thousands of Zhang stand tall in the void.
There are roaring qilins, soaring true dragons, dancing phoenixes, heaven-splitting white tigers, world-stabilizing black tortoises, giant rocs…
These giant beasts are from both the Demon Realm and the Southern Region.
Zhou Chen pilots the Red Dust Heavenly Boat, traversing the void, arriving at the Southern Region, hidden in the shadows.
With the Secrets of Heaven Umbrella, and the power of the Heavenly Boat, even a Demon Emperor with keen senses would absolutely be unable to discover his tracks.
“What a huge Fire Phoenix!”
Zhou Chen reclines on the grand bed of the Heavenly Boat, embracing Shui Yun Xian Zi, watching the scene projected on the virtual screen in front of him.
They haven’t separated.
On the screen, there’s a gigantic crimson phoenix, hundreds of thousands of Zhang in size, its entire body covered in magnificent fire feathers like raging flames.
The fire feathers shimmer with brilliance, possessing a terrifying power that can easily slice through space, and the burning flames have the might to incinerate the heavens and boil the seas.
What a good mount!
I want to ride it!
“This should be the Heavenly Phoenix Empress.”
Although Shui Yun Xian Zi has just ascended to the Great Vehicle Realm, her knowledge far surpasses Zhou Chen’s, she recognizes the identity of this Fire Phoenix at a glance.
Currently, two Demon Emperors are battling against the Heavenly Phoenix Empress.
One Demon Emperor wields a pitch-black chain.
This chain is an Emperor Weapon called the Heaven-Locking Chain, incredibly agile like a venomous snake, it has ensnared one of the Heavenly Phoenix Empress’s feet.
The other Demon Emperor wields a giant axe, taking advantage of the Heavenly Phoenix Empress being trapped, he attempts to seize the opportunity to slay her.
However, the Heavenly Phoenix Empress is not so easily killed.
Boundless flames erupt from her body, transforming the entire sky into a sea of fire, countless fire feathers shoot towards the two Demon Emperors like flaming divine swords.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Sharp and scorching fire feathers relentlessly attack the chain binding her foot, the chain is burned red by the flames, and then suffers the concentrated attack of countless fire feathers at a single point.
Crack!
The chain breaks instantly, the Heavenly Phoenix Empress breaks free from the restraints.
But immediately, the chain seems to come alive, wrapping around her wing.
The giant axe follows closely behind, descending from the sky.
A pitch-black crack appears in the void.
Zhou Chen observes the entire battlefield, there are certainly more than just the two Demon Emperors fighting against the Heavenly Phoenix Empress, there are probably twenty more.
“Just those two!”
Looking at the two Demon Emperors fighting the Heavenly Phoenix Empress, Zhou Chen doesn’t hesitate for long, quickly making a decision.
“Five-Colored Divine Light, first brush away that axe-wielding Demon Emperor!”
Zhou Chen commands.
The vast and boundless energy within the Life Thunder Pool instantly pours into the Five-Colored Divine Light Fan, the latter immediately bursts with brilliance, the Five-Colored Divine Light swiftly envelops the Giant Axe Demon Emperor.
After integrating the Divine Artifact Yin-Yang Mirror, and several Emperor Weapons like the Black Tortoise Shield, and devouring several Demon Emperors, the Heavenly Boat is more than twice as powerful as before.
The Five-Colored Divine Light suddenly descends, the Giant Axe Demon Emperor cannot dodge, he tries to struggle, but is instantly brushed into the Heavenly Boat along with his Emperor Weapon.
If Kong Que Da Di were resurrected and used the Five-Colored Divine Light, he might not be able to brush away a Great Emperor along with his Emperor Weapon in one go.
But Zhou Chen’s Heavenly Boat is stronger than a Great Emperor.
Especially since the Five-Colored Divine Light Fan has been integrated into the Heavenly Boat, opening up a Unit World, ascending to a Heaven-Opening Divine Artifact, its power is even more terrifying.
“What?”
The Heaven-Locking Demon Emperor, fighting alongside the Giant Axe Demon Emperor, is shocked, he didn’t expect his companion to be brushed away in an instant.
“Reinforcements have arrived!”
This thought flashes through his mind, the Heaven-Locking Demon Emperor prepares to retract the Heaven-Locking Chain and regroup with the other Demon Emperors to devise a strategy.
Even if the Giant Axe Demon Emperor is temporarily trapped, they still hold the advantage in numbers.
As for the Giant Axe Demon Emperor soon being refined into nourishment for the Heavenly Boat, the Heaven-Locking Demon Emperor doesn’t even consider it a possibility.
Defeating a Demon Emperor is easy.
Wanting to kill a Demon Emperor is incredibly difficult.
Boom!
Just as the Heaven-Locking Demon Emperor releases the Heavenly Phoenix Empress, an extremely dangerous aura instantly surges into his heart, making his hair stand on end, his heart pound with fear, and a chill run down his spine.
He sees a silver-white Heavenly Boat with an ancient mirror appearing at its top, a black light shoots towards him from the mirror.
It’s too fast.
He can’t react.
Boom!
Half of his body is annihilated, the Heaven-Locking Demon Emperor’s eyes widen, he feels his life force rapidly fading, his eyes filled with disbelief.
He, a dignified Demon Emperor, was actually instantly killed?
What kind of Divine Artifact possesses such immense power?
Whoosh.
A gray tendril-like root suddenly shoots out, wrapping around the Heaven-Locking Demon Emperor and his Emperor Weapon, pulling them into the Heavenly Boat in one swift motion.
Seeing the arrival of powerful reinforcements, the suppressed Heavenly Phoenix Empress is overjoyed, preparing to counterattack and avenge her previous humiliation, but she didn’t expect the two Demon Emperors besieging her to be eliminated in the blink of an eye.
“Which fellow Daoist is this, to be so formidable?”
The Heavenly Phoenix Empress looks towards the silver-white flying boat, racking her brains, but she can’t recall which Supreme Expert possesses such a divine weapon or magical treasure.
“What’s going on?”
“How did the Giant Axe Demon Emperor and the Heaven-Locking Demon Emperor suddenly fall?”
“Who is this person?”
“Is that flying boat a Divine Artifact?”
“It doesn’t look like a Divine Artifact!”
The other Demon Emperors are shocked, they abandon their opponents and gather together, looking at Zhou Chen’s Heavenly Boat with apprehension and confusion.
The Heavenly Phoenix Empress and the other Supreme Experts all gather near the Heavenly Boat.
Zhou Chen glances around and finds there are actually fifteen Supreme Experts.
And on the opposing side, excluding the Heaven-Locking Demon Emperor and the Giant Axe Demon Emperor, there are still twenty-one Demon Emperors remaining.
“Let’s join forces and break this flying boat first!”
A burly Demon Emperor with prominent horns speaks, taking out a Divine Artifact.
This Divine Artifact has nine pitch-black demon dragons circling around it, forming a cage-like structure, it’s the Nine Dragons Hell Cage.
Whoosh!
A beam of Five-Colored Divine Light descends, the Nine Dragons Hell Cage bursts with brilliance, it’s actually not brushed away.
“Everyone, attack quickly!”
The burly Demon Emperor, who is the Hell Demon Dragon Emperor, shouts in panic.
Zhou Chen’s Five-Colored Divine Light just now almost brushed away his Divine Artifact, the Nine Dragons Hell Cage.
If he hadn’t been holding back, preparing to use it as a trump card, with the Nine Dragons Hell Cage storing a significant amount of energy, it would have been brushed away just now.
If it happens again, it definitely won’t be able to withstand it.
“Alright!”
The group of Demon Emperors doesn’t hesitate, they all activate the Nine Dragons Hell Cage together.
The Nine Dragons Hell Cage bursts with brilliance, transforming into nine Hell Demon Dragons.
The nine Hell Demon Dragons are each a million Zhang long, soaring into the sky, like nine pitch-black pillars supporting the heavens, forming a cage that descends upon the Heavenly Boat.
The Heavenly Phoenix Empress immediately attacks, divine flames transform into a hundred-thousand-Zhang Fire Phoenix that soars into the sky, crashing into the cage.
However, the Nine Dragons Hell Cage easily traps the Fire Phoenix, its brilliance circulates, instantly refining the Fire Phoenix into sparks.
“As expected of a Divine Artifact!”
The Heavenly Phoenix Empress’s pupils constrict, she had used her full strength in that attack just now, even a Demon Emperor wielding an Emperor Weapon would have to treat it with caution.
Yet it didn’t affect the Nine Dragons Hell Cage in the slightest.
“What a treasure!”
Zhou Chen’s eyes light up, although the Five-Colored Divine Light’s attack was ineffective, he’s actually even more delighted, indicating that this Divine Artifact is powerful.
Of course.
The Yin-Yang Mirror isn’t weak either, he was able to take away the Yin-Yang Mirror in one attack before because it had been exhausted from battling the Purple Mansion Chart of Mountains and Rivers from the Purple Firmament Holy Land.
He reaped the benefits of a fisherman.
And the Nine Dragons Hell Cage clearly still stores a lot of energy, blocking the Five-Colored Divine Light.
“Everyone, attack together!”
The Heavenly Phoenix Empress calls out to the surrounding Supreme Experts, launching another attack.
The Supreme Experts each display their supernatural abilities.
The Qilin Emperor wields the Qilin Staff, shattering the void with a single strike.
The Golden Dragon Emperor uses his Heaven-Tearing Claws, tearing at the Nine Dragons Hell Cage.
With the combined efforts of the Supreme Experts, the Nine Dragons Hell Cage is barely held back.
“Yin-Yang Mirror!”
Zhou Chen activates it again, a black light shoots from the Heavenly Boat.
The Nine Dragons Hell Cage is instantly knocked away.
The twenty-one Demon Emperors’ bodies tremble, although they are not injured, they are still shaken.
Zhou Chen’s Heavenly Boat’s single attack actually shook the Divine Artifact Nine Dragons Hell Cage activated by twenty-one Demon Emperors, it’s simply outrageous.
Boom!
Before they can recover, a roar seemingly from ancient times reverberates through the void.
Chaotic Origin Energy Cannon.
This cannon blast hits the Nine Dragons Hell Cage almost simultaneously.
The Nine Dragons Hell Cage cries out in anguish.
It’s blasted into the depths of the cosmos.
Whoosh.
A beam of Five-Colored Divine Light flashes, the Nine Dragons Hell Cage, having suffered consecutive attacks from the Yin-Yang Mirror and the Chaotic Origin Energy Cannon, is probably still dazed when it’s brushed into the Heavenly Boat.
“No!”
“Return my Divine Artifact!”
The Hell Demon Dragon Emperor roars furiously, whipping his bone whip towards the Heavenly Boat.
This bone whip is called the Hell Demon Dragon Whip, refined from the spine of his ancestor, it’s an extremely powerful Emperor Weapon.
Whoosh!
Like a clap of thunder, the Heaven-Shaking Bow and the Great Sun Arrow, two Heaven-Opening Divine Artifacts, combine, fueled by the energy of the Great Sun World and the Heaven-Shaking World, the Great Sun Arrow resembles a Golden Crow, instantly piercing through the Hell Demon Dragon Emperor’s chest.
The Hell Demon Dragon Emperor looks down, a several-hundred-Zhang bloody hole appears, the terrifying Sun True Fire spreads throughout his body from the wound.
His life force is rapidly fading.
He’s dying!
“Not good!”
The remaining twenty Demon Emperors are startled, even though they still hold a numerical advantage, they no longer have the courage to fight.
They instantly scatter like birds and beasts.
“Where do you think you’re going!”
Zhou Chen unleashes his full firepower, the Heaven-Locking Soul-Chasing Hook shoots out, hooking onto a Demon Emperor.
The Thousand Eyes Demon Pupil shoots out a terrifying beam of light, instantly killing another Demon Emperor.
The Giant Kun Wings and the Thunder Light Wings activate, as if giving the Heavenly Boat two pairs of wings.
Accompanied by the sounds of wind and thunder.
The Heavenly Boat cuts through the void like lightning.
The Giant Kun Wings and the Thunder Light Wings slice two Great Emperors in half.
The Heaven-Splitting Horn at the front of the Heavenly Boat smashes another Demon Emperor, the Bull Demon World-Destroying Scissors cleaves another Demon Emperor in two.
However, the Demon Emperor sliced in half by the Thunder Light Wings possesses a strong life force, his two halves merge, he burns his life essence again to escape.
The Heavenly Phoenix Empress and the other Supreme Experts are dumbfounded, in an instant, Zhou Chen has killed four more Demon Emperors, captured one alive, adding to the Hell Demon Dragon Emperor, the Giant Axe Demon Emperor, and the Heaven-Locking Demon Emperor, he has taken down eight Demon Emperors in this battle.
How terrifying!
The captured Demon Emperor is the one hooked by the Heaven-Locking Soul-Chasing Hook, Zhou Chen activates the Crimson Flame Golden Sword, killing him as well.
The corpses of the eight Demon Emperors are all thrown into the Life Melting Furnace to be refined, transforming into nourishment for the Heavenly Boat.
The harvest of this battle: one Divine Artifact, eight Emperor Weapons.
Zhou Chen integrates the Divine Artifact Nine Dragons Hell Cage into the Heavenly Boat, opening up the Nine Dragons Hell World Unit World, the Nine Dragons Hell Cage transforms into a Heaven-Opening Divine Artifact.
The eight Emperor Weapons are: the Heaven-Splitting Axe, the Heaven-Locking Chain, the Hell Demon Dragon Whip, the Seven Treasures Gourd, the Heaven-Swallowing Jar, the Star Refining Furnace, the Hell Suppressing Pagoda, and the Myriad Peak.
Zhou Chen integrates them all into the Heavenly Boat, opening up eight more Unit Worlds.
At this point.
Zhou Chen’s Heavenly Boat has opened up thirty-three Unit Worlds, and the World Tree within the Life Thunder Pool has also grown thirty-three leaves.
He only needs three more Emperor Weapons to ascend to Immortal Grade.
The Heavenly Phoenix Empress, the Qilin Emperor, the Golden Dragon Emperor, and the other Supreme Experts of the Southern Region curiously look at the Heavenly Boat. Originally, they wanted to thank Zhou Chen and get acquainted with him.
But before they could speak, they noticed that the Heavenly Boat seemed to be continuously strengthening, undergoing a drastic transformation.
Seeing this.
They could only suppress their impulses and patiently wait.
Fortunately, Zhou Chen didn’t make them wait long.
Just a moment later.
Zhou Chen’s figure appears on the deck of the Heavenly Boat.
Just as the Supreme Experts were about to express their gratitude, they couldn’t help but be stunned.
“Young Master Zhou!?”
The Heavenly Phoenix Empress’s eyes are filled with surprise, she didn’t expect it to be Zhou Chen.
She had been to the Purple Firmament Holy Land.
She had seen Zhou Chen.
But Zhou Chen didn’t recognize her.
“It’s me!”
Zhou Chen nods, looking at the Heavenly Phoenix Empress.
At this moment, the Heavenly Phoenix Empress has transformed into a beautiful and alluring fairy in a phoenix robe, standing proudly.
Her three thousand strands of black hair dance in the air, shimmering with brilliance.
Her beauty is breathtaking, her eyebrows are like paintings, her nose is delicate, her eyes are almond-shaped, her lips are red and luscious, her features are unbelievably refined, her skin is as white as snow, radiant with a translucent glow.
Beneath her dazzling phoenix robe, her figure is graceful, slender, and curvy, with perfect lines.
Her aura is noble.
She’s a peerless beauty.
While Zhou Chen is observing her, she’s also observing him.
“Was it Young Master Zhou who saved us?”
The Heavenly Phoenix Empress asks the question on everyone’s mind.
“It was just relying on the power of treasures!”
Zhou Chen smiles, acknowledging it.
“Hiss!”
The Heavenly Phoenix Empress and all the other Supreme Experts gasp, they originally thought it was a peerless Great Emperor who saved them.
They didn’t expect it to be Zhou Chen, who is only in the Law Manifestation Realm.
Especially since he eliminated eight Demon Emperors in this battle, and even obtained a Divine Artifact.
It’s truly terrifying.
“Treasures are also a part of strength.”
After the initial shock, the Heavenly Phoenix Empress, recalling Zhou Chen’s identity as the reincarnation of a Supreme Immortal God, cups her hands and bows:
“Thank you, Young Master, for coming to our rescue, we are eternally grateful for your great kindness!”
The Qilin Emperor, the Golden Dragon Emperor, and the other Supreme Experts glance at Zhou Chen’s Heavenly Boat with burning eyes, but ultimately suppress the thought of seizing it.
They express their gratitude to Zhou Chen.
Zhou Chen sweeps his gaze over them, feeling a bit disappointed.
If they dared to try and rob him, he wouldn’t hesitate to eliminate them, take their Emperor Weapons, and upgrade his Heavenly Boat.
Sensing Zhou Chen’s gaze, the Qilin Emperor and the others feel a tremor in their hearts, a sense of palpitations, as if they had just brushed shoulders with death.
At their level, premonitions are often accurate.
“I thought you guys wanted to rob me?”
Zhou Chen says playfully, as if joking.
The terrifying power of his Heavenly Boat has been fully displayed just now, it’s absolutely impossible for these people to not be tempted after seeing it.
“Young Master Zhou, you jest, how could we repay kindness with enmity? Moreover, Young Master Zhou is unparalleled throughout the ages, how dare we be presumptuous?”
The Qilin Emperor hastily says with a forced smile.
The thought of robbing him was just a fleeting one.
They know they can’t succeed.
Zhou Chen daring to stand before them clearly means he’s prepared.
If they dared to make a move.
Those eight Demon Emperors would be their cautionary tale.
“With the Demon Realm’s massive invasion, I still need to go support other regions, farewell!”
With that, Zhou Chen pilots the Heavenly Boat, breaking through the void and departing.
“Young Master Zhou is the reincarnation of a Supreme Immortal God, perhaps that flying boat is a manifestation of his past life’s supreme divine artifact, and you dared to have designs on it?”
The Heavenly Phoenix Empress says mockingly.
“We wouldn’t dare to have any designs on it, it’s just that upon seeing Young Master Zhou’s terrifying flying boat for the first time, it’s like encountering a peerless treasure, it’s hard to avoid feeling tempted.”
The Golden Dragon Emperor speaks.
It’s like an ordinary person seeing a pile of gold in a bank, it’s inevitable to have some thoughts, but how could they dare to actually rob it?
Western Desert.
This is the western plate of the Tian Yuan Continent.
The most powerful force here is the Buddhist sect.
This is an ancient sacred land with countless legends, Buddhist practitioners are everywhere, their faith is devout, temples can be seen everywhere, like lotuses blooming across the land.
However, today this place has transformed into a battlefield.
Mount Sumeru.
Boundless divine light and faith envelop it, chanting sounds reverberate.
Zhou Chen arrives, piloting the Heavenly Boat, concealed within the void.
He looks around, seeing ancient temples radiating golden light, illuminating the entire world, a golden Buddhist radiance spreads out.
Boundless Buddha’s light shines down, as if a great Buddha is seated there, majestic and sacred, inviolable.
“Dong.”
A great bell tolls, as if echoing from ancient times, then chanting begins, purifying the soul, making one feel increasingly tranquil, as if one’s entire being has been elevated.
And around Mount Sumeru, towering figures of Demon Emperors wield various Emperor Weapons, frantically attacking the grand formation protecting Mount Sumeru.
Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Arhats bathed in Buddha’s light, their appearances solemn and dignified, battle against them.
Some wield demon-subduing pestles, transforming into wrathful Vajrapani.
Some hold alms bowls, radiating Buddha’s light.
Zhou Chen has no interest in monks, he only wants to obtain three Emperor Weapons now to upgrade his Heavenly Boat.
However, there is one nun who catches his eye.
Divine Illumination Bodhisattva.
This is a Great Emperor-level existence, wielding the Jade Purity Vase, her appearance solemn and dignified, her beauty unparalleled, quite similar to Guanyin Bodhisattva.
Her opponent is a golden giant ape.
This giant ape wields a magic staff that can change size at will, battling fiercely against the Divine Illumination Bodhisattva.
“Sun Wukong battling Guanyin?”
