Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

Chapter 341 Little White Dragon Evolves

The higher the level, the more Experience Points needed to level up, and since Experience Points are equivalent to Cultivation Level, the disparity between each level in the later stages is very significant.

Just like when Mo Liqing advanced to the Taiyi Realm, he had no ability to fight back in front of Sun Wukong, which is indicative.

Although Red Boy is highly talented, he is only at the Heavenly Immortal Realm, and even the Taiyi Realm could easily crush him, let alone the Fire Flood Dragon of the Great Luo Realm?

If it weren't for the Fire Flood Dragon taking an interest in his talent and both being masters of controlling fire, even with the protection of the Vajra Mantra, Red Boy would have been killed instantly.

Therefore, when Red Boy appeared to save himself, Jiang Liu shouted at him to leave.

Because Jiang Liu knew very well that Red Boy would not be a match for the Fire Flood Dragon, even with his own support alongside.

In the recent battle with Demon King Ox, Jiang Liu also made quite a few contributions, such as the Strengthening Demon-Subduing Mantra, Strengthening Body-Protection Spell, Vajra Mantra, and Hand of Healing, all of which he cast.

Unfortunately, the power of the Dragon Pearl far exceeded Jiang Liu's expectations.

As the Dragon Pearl began to collapse, Jiang Liu had thought of stopping it, but he simply couldn't.

Originally, using the ability of Silence to control the Fire Flood Dragon seemed to be the best method to Jiang Liu, so he had remotely cast the Silencing Zen.

But unfortunately, the Dragon Pearl still exploded, which was unexpected to Jiang Liu.

Could it be? Had his Silencing Zen been ineffective?

…

As for why his Silencing Zen had failed, he no longer had the mind to delve into it at this time, as his focus was all on Little White Dragon.

His silent attitude reflexively made Jiang Liu feel a hint of unease. Explore new worlds at My Virtual Library Empire

"The Demon King is fine, he's only injured, and Red Boy too, he's just been knocked unconscious, still alive, only… Princess Iron-Fan, she has already turned to ashes..." Feeling the seriousness in Jiang Liu's gaze and his inquiry, Little White Dragon began to speak.

Jiang Liu: "…"

This result left Jiang Liu silent; upon reflection, everything seemed within reason.

Although Red Boy was already injured, he was far enough away; he survived, and being at the Heavenly Immortal Cultivation Level, it wasn't surprising that he lived.

As for Demon King Ox? Originally being at the Great Luo Cultivation Level and seeing the Silencing Zen fail at the last moment, he reflexively gave him a Vajra Mantra.

Able to negate 80% of damage, it wasn't surprising that he survived even at the center of the explosion.

But for Princess Iron-Fan, with a cultivation level not matching Demon King Ox and without the protection of the Vajra Mantra, turning to ashes seemed logical.

…

Several hours later, Jiang Liu and his group had already left the Yunmeng Marsh, where a monumental tomb stood, inscribed with the epitaph of Princess Iron-Fan.

With severe injuries, Demon King Ox knelt in front of the tombstone, silent.

Red Boy's injuries had fully healed, standing to the side with his head bowed and tears falling, yet he restrained himself from crying aloud.

Jiang Liu stood behind, his heart filled with mixed feelings, but most of all, guilt.

From any angle, the family of Demon King Ox had come to rescue him, which had led to the death of Princess Iron-Fan.

"Big brother, I'm sorry, it's all my fault…" Sun Wukong said.

Seeing Demon King Ox like this for the first time since he had known him, Sun Wukong felt a bit guilty and stepped forward to apologize.

Sun Wukong indeed felt guilty, as saving people was originally his responsibility, but unfortunately, his luck had been bad, wandering around North Julu State for a long time, and he had failed to find his way to Yunmeng Marsh.

Kneeling in front of the grave, Demon King Ox turned his head to look at Sun Wukong beside him, his eyes lifeless, and then slowly stood up and unexpectedly charged straight at Jiang Liu.

With a bang, a fist hit Jiang Liu squarely in the chest, sending him flying.

With a crack, Jiang Liu felt several ribs break instantly, unable to help spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood.

The health bar on his head immediately lost half.

"Damn you, you bastard!"

Having broken several of Jiang Liu's ribs with one punch, Demon King Ox wanted to strike again, but Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing, the disciples, quickly rushed up and stopped Demon King Ox.

"Big brother, it's all my fault, pour out your anger on me!" Sun Wukong shouted, holding onto Demon King Ox's arm.

"Wukong, all of you back off!" Clutching his chest, Jiang Liu struggled to stand up from the ground, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, and spoke to Sun Wukong and the others in a low voice.

As he spoke, Jiang Liu's gaze fell on Demon King Ox, "I'm sorry, this is all my fault. If only I had escaped sooner, Princess Iron-Fan wouldn't have died!"

"Hmph! That's not what I'm angry about!" Hearing Jiang Liu's words, Demon King Ox angrily said, "It was Holy Infant's and my wife and my own decision to come and save you! We came prepared!"

Jiang Liu: "…"

The words of Demon King Ox both touched and surprised Jiang Liu.

He was moved that Demon King Ox and his family had come to rescue him, prepared to face death if necessary.

But he was surprised, not at that, but why then was Demon King Ox angry?

"You have divine skills, capable of saving people from imminent peril, so why, when the Dragon Pearl exploded, did you use this divine skill on me instead of on my wife!?" Demon King Ox glared with his crimson eyes, staring intently at Jiang Liu as he spoke angrily.

Alright, Demon King Ox was angry about the Vajra Mantra; he was infuriated that, when it was a critical moment, Jiang Liu had used the Vajra Mantra on himself instead of on Princess Iron-Fan.

"Even you were almost killed by the explosion, had it been used on Princess Iron-Fan, both of you might have died!" After glancing at the health bar above Demon King Ox's head, which had only a little left, Jiang Liu paused before speaking to explain.

Even under the protection of the Vajra Mantra, Demon King Ox was nearly killed by the explosion of the Dragon Pearl. Would Princess Iron-Fan have survived even with the Vajra Mantra?

And what about Demon King Ox? Was he not also certain to die?

If used on Demon King Ox, perhaps one of them could be saved, but if used on Princess Iron-Fan, it was most likely that both would perish!

In that critical moment, Jiang Liu couldn't think so much and reflexively cast the Vajra Mantra on Demon King Ox.

"I'm sorry, I, I didn't have time to consider all that!" Though Jiang Liu felt he hadn't done wrong, how could emotions be measured simply by the calculus of loss? After explaining, he then sincerely apologized.

"You, you..." Watching Jiang Liu apologize, tears streamed down Demon King Ox's face, but, to continue punishing him? Demon King Ox could no longer bring himself to do it.

Could he really have killed him?

"I, I can help you recover from your injuries?" Seeing Demon King Ox raise his fist, then let it drop weakly, Jiang Liu spoke.

"No need!" However, to Jiang Liu's words, Demon King Ox directly refused.

"Master, let them have their peace," seeing Demon King Ox had no intention of aggressing, Sun Wukong and the others naturally let go, then came over, whispering.

"Sigh..." With a sigh, Jiang Liu nodded and spoke.

Jiang Liu and his disciples moved hundreds of meters away to sit, while Demon King Ox and Red Boy stayed by Princess Iron-Fan's grave.

Perhaps now, the only person who could comfort Demon King Ox was Red Boy himself.

"Master, this is something I picked up when I found you!"

The disciples sat together, and after a while, White Dragon Horse opened his mouth and spat out a broken pearl.

Jiang Liu glanced at it, and the corresponding attribute information appeared.

Broken Ancient Candle Dragon Pearl (Special Prop): Consumption will permanently enhance the purity of the Dragon Clan bloodline and significantly improve aptitude. Note: The deeper the Dragon Clan bloodline, the greater the effect.

"Is this the Dragon Pearl that exploded earlier? It hasn't been completely destroyed!?" Looking at the information of this pearl, Jiang Liu was taken aback.

Logically, shouldn't the Dragon Pearl have utterly vanished after exploding?

Wait a second? Ancient Candle Dragon Pearl? But wasn't the pearl spat out by the Flood Dragon earlier?

Could it be? This pearl wasn't its own!?

Realizing this, Jiang Liu's mind brightened, no wonder his Silencing Zen was ineffective against the Flood Dragon, unable to prevent the explosion of this pearl, because it wasn't actually its own!

No wonder, after the Flood Dragon spat out the pearl, it visibly started regressing toward a python!

This pearl survived the explosion? Was it because his Silencing Zen played a role, causing an error in the Flood Dragon's detonation, or because the pearl wasn't its own, so the Flood Dragon couldn't fully detonate it?

"Since you've got it, you might as well eat it yourself; this broken pearl will greatly benefit you!" Realizing this, Jiang Liu thought for a moment and then spoke to White Dragon Horse.

It was suited only for Little White Dragon to enhance Dragon Clan bloodline and aptitude.

Besides, who would want to eat something spat out from its horse mouth?

"Alright, thank you, Master!" Hearing Jiang Liu's words, that he was directly given this broken pearl, White Dragon Horse was overjoyed, and in speaking, he swallowed the pearl back down!

As he swallowed the pearl, White Dragon Horse could feel its power rapidly spreading through his limbs and body, involuntarily taking on the form of a white dragon.

On his originally pure white dragon body, some crimson patterns emerged, giving it a mysterious and ancient aura.

With a painful groan, the usual four toes on Little White Dragon's claws transformed into five, becoming a Five-Clawed White Dragon.

ID: Aolie (Golden)

Gender: Male.

Profession: Dragon.

Level: 66.

Equipment: …