Journey to the West: Sun Wukong's Advice System
Chapter 307 - 268: Overbearing Push and the Empty Fort Strategy_2

Chapter 307: Chapter 268: Overbearing Push and the Empty Fort Strategy_2

He had initially wanted to put his Daluo Golden Immortal strength to the test against Lu Bu, but the power of this God of Slaughter exceeded his imagination. The evil aura emanating from him was so intense, he even seemed more like a practitioner of the demonic path than himself.

"Think you can escape?" Lu Bu allowed the Square Sky Halberd to rest on the city wall, then paused midair, drew his bow and arrow, the Divine Bow fully drawn, and shot directly.

Whoosh!

The Divine Arrow tore through the air, catching up with Yin Tuoluo in the blink of an eye.

The Demon General had no chance of escape and could only turn to strike back.

He was even less competent than the Yellow Wind Demon, lasting barely more than a dozen rounds before Lu Bu slashed him into the void.

Then, the Han army began their assault on the city. Countless civilians were terrorized, with many devoutly chanting "Amitabha Buddha," hoping to be saved by the grace of Buddha.

But their measly force of five thousand demon soldiers was swiftly annihilated under the overwhelming onslaught of the Han army, leaving the remaining force of one hundred thousand hopelessly outmatched.

As the capital of Ussang Country was on the verge of falling, and its national fortune nearly dissipated,

just then, several figures arrived swiftly from the west, their formidable presence sweeping through and instilling fear in the hearts of many.

The leader was none other than Wang Bodhisattva, the national guru who, along with Jia Ye, had once traveled to the Eastern land to spread the dharma. The others were his disciple, the young Prince Zhang, and the four great Demon Generals under his command.

National guru Wang Bodhisattva spoke with authority, "Out of Buddha’s compassion, Lu Bu, you have committed countless murders and should fall into the Nine Serenities Hell!"

Lu Bu stood aloft in the sky, laughing coldly, "False compassion, you bald donkeys deceive the people, you’re the ones who deserve to go to hell."

With that, hostilities flared up once again, with no room for discussion.

Lu Bu, fighting alone against the followers of Wang Bodhisattva, was strong, but the battle seemed too much for one to bear.

However, he wasn’t worried. As long as he could hold off these monks, the Han army would have time to level the capital of Ussang Country.

The Divine Halberd swept across the sky, blood energy surged like a dragon, employing various battle techniques and martial skills to counter the Buddha Sect’s divine powers unleashed by Wang Bodhisattva and his followers.

As the battle raged on, two figures approached from the direction of the Flowing Sands River.

One was a golden-armored warrior, the other a red-haired river demon.

"Ganging up on someone, what kind of heroes are you!" bellowed the golden-armored warrior.

A sinking feeling dawned on national guru Wang Bodhisattva; he recognized the newcomers instantly. One of them was the Supervisor of the Milky Way River Navy, Marshal of the Heavenly Canopy, and the other had once been the Jade Emperor’s right-hand curtain-lifting general.

Soon, the two new arrivals reached the fray and joined Lu Bu in fighting against these powerful Buddha Sect adversaries.

Lu Bu, who had intended to demonstrate his might by himself, recognized the importance of the situation. Besides, he knew these reinforcements must have been sent by his master, so he refrained from saying much and focused on fighting together with his allies.

Marshal of the Heavenly Canopy had no desire to descend to the mortal realm, but he dared not disobey Sun Wukong’s commands. Reluctantly descending, he followed Wukong’s instructions to release the curtain-lifting general by the Flowing Sands River.

However, since he was involved, he knew he had to at least make a good showing, so he exerted all the necessary effort.

"If, by chance, that monkey really dethrones the Jade Emperor one day and becomes the Heavenly Emperor, then my position as Supervisor of the Milky Way River Navy can be secured," thought Marshal of the Heavenly Canopy. He was well aware of the drastic changes already underway in the Heavenly Court.

Contrary to the Marshal’s reluctance, the curtain-lifting general fought with all his might, viewing this as an opportunity to alter his fate. The Ziwei Great Emperor would surely grant him release from his endless punishment.

With their involvement, national guru Wang Bodhisattva instantly sensed an undesirable turn of events. Unable to withstand the combined might of the three, he quickly considered retreat.

But Lu Bu bore the moniker of a Killing God, adept in both close combat and ranged attacks; he wouldn’t let him escape.

Within just forty to fifty rounds, national guru Wang Bodhisattva was covered in blood, his Buddha light dimmed, watching below as the city was breached, and the fortune of Ussang Country drained away to nearly nothing.

Sorrow overwhelmed him as he foresaw what seemed to be the demise of the Buddha Sect.

Ever since the Buddha Sect had decided to spread the dharma to the Eastern land two hundred years earlier, it seemed like they embarked on a mistaken path, ending in failure.

And it all appeared to lead back to one monkey.

Thinking this, national guru Wang Bodhisattva somberly intoned, "Alas, it is both time and fate."

Crash!

A single halberd strike cleaved him in two, snuffing out his soul.

Seeing this, Marshal of the Heavenly Canopy exclaimed with awe, "This disciple that brother monkey has taken on, they’re all something else. It’s just that one called Zhu Geliang who seems a bit off."

Lu Bu was arrogant, but upon hearing this remark, he simply shook his head and pointed to his head, saying, "Kong Ming is brilliant here."

Marshal of the Heavenly Canopy was skeptical. Could anyone be more cunning than a monkey?

Meanwhile, the curtain-lifting general stood nearby, his face the picture of sincerity.

...

Elsewhere, after Zhu Geliang outwitted the White Bone Spirit three times and set fire to White Tiger Ridge, he advised Liu Bei to continue their advance westward, stationing the army on Flat Top Mountain.

As for Gold Horn and Silver Horn, having only recently descended to the mortal realm and not yet enjoyed much freedom, they resentfully assisted the Han army in moving mountains and carving pathways westward.

This was far from what Sun Wukong had described to Grandmaster Tai Yi; there was nothing carefree about being a Demon King – they were simply toiling away!

Before long, the Lotus Cave on Flat Top Mountain also housed a transport formation, bringing in hundreds of thousands of Han soldiers.

"Mother of heaven, is this the Formation that Grandmaster Tai Yi and Sun Wukong strategized previously?" Gold Horn and Silver Horn huddled together, shocked by the scene.

Following that, Liu Bei directed his generals to attack the various cities of Elephant Country, leaving only Zhu Geliang, who was at the Innate Realm, to organize military supplies at Flat Top Mountain.

Yet, to their surprise, shortly after Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, Ma Chao, and others led the army away, a fat Taoist with a bulging belly appeared distantly in the sky, followed by a large mass of dark golden figures, arriving in an instant.

It was Tai Yi Zhenren, along with Demon General Ghost Mother and Vishnu, protectors of Elephant Country, accompanied by ten thousand demon soldiers.

They had taken the initiative to attack!

Gold Horn and Silver Horn panicked at the sight.

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