Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything
Chapter 850 - 850: Wisdom Like a Sword

Empress Qinghua? This truly is a major player. Although her level is only 90, with the golden frame and powerful equipment, it's not an exaggeration to say that her overall strength is touching the threshold of a Quasi-Saint.

However, for Jiang Liu, as long as the opponent's level hasn't reached the stage of a Quasi-Saint, it's worth giving it a try with the strength of the Journey to the West Pilgrimage Team.

Along the journey to the west, not only has Jiang Liu's level improved, but the entire Journey to the West Pilgrimage Team has also seen a rise in strength.

Additionally, his disciples have all been equipped with a set of powerful gear to boost their strength.

In a team setting, they have the ability to challenge anyone below the Quasi-Saint level.

"Arrogant!"

As Jiang Liu's words fell, the Golden Armored God Generals beside Empress Qinghua each showed expressions of anger and astonishment.

Xuanzang was this arrogant? Daring to challenge Empress Qinghua? Where exactly did he get such courage?!

However, Jiang Liu paid no heed to the shouts of these Golden Armored God Generals. His gaze fell upon Empress Qinghua, showing no sign of retreat.

Empress Qinghua's expression also darkened.

She had just verbally agreed to offer compensation, thinking she had already made the greatest concession. Unexpectedly, Xuanzang still wouldn't back down and even wanted to take action?

Could it be? Did he intend to take her life?

"Understood..." Empress Qinghua's face turned considerably grim.

As she spoke, her gaze glanced at the eighteen-petaled lotus flower beside Jiang Liu. "It seems you're quite confident in your treasure. Since you want to fight, I'll grant your wish!"

With that, Empress Qinghua stood up and stepped out from her Six-Dragon Carriage.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

In the sky, streams of light flashed as figures approached Jiang Liu in succession.

With a flash of light, Sun Wukong descended from the sky, landing beside Jiang Liu.

Without any superfluous words, Sun Wukong stood by Jiang Liu's side, brandishing his Jingu Bang to indicate his stance.

Seeing Sun Wukong standing next to Jiang Liu, the Divine Generals beside the carriage all displayed unsightly expressions.

They were naturally aware of the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Sun Wukong. That Xuanzang was audacious enough to surprise people as a teacher.

But Sun Wukong's audacity no longer surprised anyone.

Following Sun Wukong's arrival, Zhu Bajie shortly descended from the sky, landing on the other side of Jiang Liu. With a shake of his Supreme Treasure Golden Rake, he stood ready. Without unnecessary words, his formidable aura emanated strongly.

"Master, if there's a battle, I, as a disciple, cannot stand by idly, either out of duty or reason. So, Empress Qinghua, don't blame me, Old Pig!"

The first part was to express his stance, while the latter part was directed at Empress Qinghua.

Zhu Bajie's level had reached 80, only one step away from reaching the Great Luo Golden Immortal stage.

This aura caused quite a stir among the adjacent Divine Generals.

The reincarnation of Marshal Tianpeng. Unexpectedly, even without his golden body left in the Heavenly Court, he had such a cultivation level?

Once he retrieves his golden body someday, wouldn't he become even more formidable?

"Master, I am here..." Following Zhu Bajie, another figure appeared—it was Sha Wujing.

Wielding the Blood-Transforming Divine Blade, Sha Wujing's level had also reached 73, making him quite a formidable force in the Three Realms and Six Paths.

With a dragon roar, a white dragon also appeared from the sky, not transforming into a white horse but maintaining its dragon form.

Little White Dragon Aolie, though entirely jade-white, was covered with many red patterns resembling flames, lifelike and vivid.

As his dragon aura spread, the six dragons pulling Empress Qinghua's carriage all bowed their heads.

Having consumed the inner core of the Ancient Candle Dragon, Little White Dragon's bloodline had evolved to the level of a Five-Clawed Dragon, vastly superior to these carriage-pulling dragons.

Jiang Liu held the Brahma Heart Lotus, with the eighteen-petaled lotus flower quietly hovering beside him and Sun Wukong and the others surrounding him.

Such a lineup, such a team, indeed commanded respect from everyone.

Seeing this lineup, Empress Qinghua's face turned serious, no longer as nonchalant as before.

However, she was still a ninety-level golden frame. Even though she now took Jiang Liu and his team seriously, the idea of being defeated did not cross her mind.

At most, this lineup might require a bit more effort to defeat.

"Very well, in this Immeasurable Kalpa, I want to gauge your true strength!" said Empress Qinghua after a brief silence.

While speaking, Empress Qinghua raised her hand, and a blue longsword appeared, giving off a sense of nobility.

At the same time, Empress Qinghua spoke, "My power is not comparable to that of Manjushri and Samantabhadra!"

Right after those words concluded, Empress Qinghua raised her hand, striking her blue sword directly at Sun Wukong!

Evidently, among the Journey to the West Pilgrimage Team, Sun Wukong was their strongest member. Empress Qinghua planned to take down the strongest first.

"Wukong, be careful!"

Having just examined Empress Qinghua's character stats, Jiang Liu knew that her sword, the Green Emperor Sword, was a piece of divine-level quality equipment. Thus, after reminding Sun Wukong, he cast a Strengthening Protective Mantra buff on him.

A 30% increase in defensive power was undoubtedly crucial for Sun Wukong.

On top of his Vajra Indestructible Body's defensive capabilities, the additional 30% defense caused Sun Wukong's defense to surge drastically.

Whoosh!

Unyielding, despite facing a formidable figure like Empress Qinghua, Sun Wukong showed no signs of retreat, raising his Jingu Bang to strike at the Green Emperor Sword.

Bam! A loud bang resounded!

Empress Qinghua didn't move an inch, as if rooted to the ground.

Meanwhile, Sun Wukong was jolted back significantly, forced to retreat over a hundred meters before stabilizing himself, feeling his arm go numb. He couldn't help but marvel inwardly, "As expected of Empress Qinghua, one of the Four Royals. Such strength is truly formidable!"

Simultaneously, Sun Wukong glanced at his Jingu Bang and noticed a sword mark, almost like a crack, on it.

This sight caused Sun Wukong great distress.

"Wukong, be careful. The treasure sword in his hand can damage all dharma treasures. Avoid direct collisions as much as possible!" Jiang Liu sent a message to Sun Wukong through the chat channel.

Indeed, the special effect of the Green Emperor Sword was very clear to Jiang Liu.

Green Emperor Sword (Divine Level): Requires level 90, Attack Power +230 million, Special Effect: Causes 1% maximum durability reduction to all equipment below epic level with each attack, never wears out!

This was the attribute information Jiang Liu had seen for the divine sword held by Empress Qinghua.

Despite being a Divine Level equipment requiring level 90, the Green Emperor Sword's 230 million attack power was less impressive than the Absolute Immortal Sword's 550 million experience-point bonus, but the sword's special effect was undeniably powerful.

The ability to reduce the durability of equipment meant that at most, a hundred strikes would ruin any equipment below epic level?

Strengthening Demon-Subduing Mantra!

After giving Sun Wukong a warning, Jiang Liu cast the Strengthening Demon-Subduing Mantra on Sun Wukong again.

With equipment buffs that enhanced buffs' effects, extended buff durations, and reduced cooldown times with the Bright Deity Shoes, providing Strengthening Demon-Subduing Mantra and Strengthening Body-Protection Spell buffs to Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Sha Wujing, and Little White Dragon was not difficult for Jiang Liu.

Simultaneously, in the midst of the fight, Jiang Liu also cast a Weakness Talisman on Empress Qinghua.

A 25% reduction in all attributes greatly impacted Empress Qinghua.

"Not bad, not bad. You indeed possess great power. No wonder Manjushri and Samantabhadra died at your hands!"

Feeling the strength of Sun Wukong and the others, and sensing his own weakened state, Empress Qinghua felt a slight pressure and nodded, speaking.

"Empress, we are here to assist you!" Seeing Sun Wukong and the others attacking in a group, the surrounding Golden Armored War Gods couldn't stand by any longer and offered.

"No need. I said I want to personally measure their strength. You don't need to intervene!" Despite being attacked by the Journey to the West Pilgrimage Team, Empress Qinghua remained confident, refusing her subordinates' help.

While speaking, Empress Qinghua joined her fingers, making a sword gesture, and then pointed at her forehead.

A sharp sword intent pierced forth from her fingers.

Prompt: Weakness Talisman status has disappeared!

With Empress Qinghua's action, almost simultaneously, the system's prompt echoed in Jiang Liu's mind.

"What? He can actually dispel the Weakness Talisman!?"

Jiang Liu was secretly shocked upon hearing the system's prompt.

As expected of a top-tier figure. Although her level wasn't much higher than that of Manjushri and Samantabhadra, her equipment and skills were far superior.

No wonder Empress Qinghua confidently claimed her power wasn't comparable to theirs.

"These curse techniques are indeed formidable, but I, with my single-minded sword intent, can neutralize them. They are ineffective against me!" Having dispelled the Weakness Talisman status, Empress Qinghua shook her head and spoke.

While speaking, she released the Green Emperor Sword in her hand. It flew into the air.

With her hands forming sword gestures, the Green Emperor Sword split into two, then four, then eight...

In a moment, the sky was filled with dense Green Emperor Swords.

As far as the eye could see, there were likely tens of thousands!