Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything
Chapter 854 - 854: Anti-Squat

The heart of Empress Qinghua originally planned to seek revenge after her arm injury had healed.

But the words of Emperor Zhenwu sent a chill through her heart.

Indeed, she had initially not thought about the matter of the calamity, but now it seemed that she indeed had signs of the calamity.

If this were true, then she really couldn't exact her revenge!

No revenge, just let it go like that?

Thinking that she had to give up the revenge for her broken arm, Empress Qinghua felt extremely unwilling.

However, if she really sought revenge, she might truly be struck by the calamity?

"Think about it yourself..."

Seeing Empress Qinghua's expression, Emperor Zhenwu knew that his words had sunk in, but the ultimate choice was up to her.

He had said all he needed to say. If she truly sought death by revenge, he couldn't stop her.

"Alright, I've said what I needed to say. Do you serve meals here?" Emperor Zhenwu asked Empress Qinghua.

"Get out, no meals!" At Emperor Zhenwu's shameless words, Empress Qinghua's face darkened, retorting angrily.

"So stingy, no meals, I'll go home!" Plucking his long knife from the ground, Emperor Zhenwu pouted and said.

With that, he turned and left.

"Wait..." As Emperor Zhenwu turned to leave, Empress Qinghua called out.

"What? Did you suddenly have a conscience and want to invite me to dinner?" Emperor Zhenwu turned his head, eyes shining as he asked.

"No, I'm saying the ground in Qinghua Palace is paved with superior-grade Colored Glaze Celestial Spirit Jade, and you shattered a piece when you stuck your knife in. Shouldn't you compensate me?" Empress Qinghua pointed at the broken ground where Emperor Zhenwu had plunged his blade.

It was as if a guest had come to her home but deliberately broke a piece of the floor upon entering.

Anyone would feel upset, wouldn't they?

"No compensation!" For Empress Qinghua's demand for compensation, Emperor Zhenwu acted completely shamelessly, leaving behind this remark before swiftly departing Qinghua Palace.

He left quickly, fearing that Empress Qinghua would grab hold of him and not let go.

"That guy..." Watching Emperor Zhenwu hurriedly leave, Empress Qinghua sighed helplessly.

However, no matter what, she felt quite grateful for Emperor Zhenwu's advice.

His words had reminded her that she had nearly fallen into the calamity without realizing it.

It seemed that the matter of revenge did not need to be urgent.

As the saying goes, "A gentleman's revenge ten years is not too late."

In this Immeasurable Kalpa, taking action against the Journey to the West team would be too dangerous. Given her status, it would be better to seek revenge after their scripture-seeking journey was complete, wouldn't it?

Time-wise, Immeasurable Kalpas, though fearsome, generally do not last too long.

"Great Empress, Emperor Ziwei and Emperor of Longevity have arrived together..."

As Empress Qinghua contemplated seeking vengeance after the scriptures were retrieved, suddenly, a Divine General entered, reporting.

Upon hearing this, Empress Qinghua straightened herself, no longer displaying the relaxed demeanor.

She adjusted her robe and diadem, hiding her broken arm within her wide sleeve.

"Bring them in!" After tidying her appearance, Empress Qinghua said.

With that, Emperor Ziwei and the Emperor of Longevity entered.

Both were dressed in imperial robes and wore diadems, but one was in purple, the other in crescent white.

"Greetings to Empress Qinghua!" As guests, Emperor Ziwei and Emperor of Longevity both greeted Empress Qinghua.

"Greetings, my friends. Have a seat..." Empress Qinghua rose and returned the gesture.

She was much more courteous to these emperors compared to Emperor Zhenwu.

Of course, there was also a sense of formality in her politeness.

...

Jiang Liu was unaware of the happenings in the Heavenly Court.

But Jiang Liu guessed that the matter of him severing Empress Qinghua's arm was sure to cause a huge commotion across the Three Realms and Six Paths.

Moreover, not long ago, he had killed Bodhisattvas Manjushri and Samantabhadra, and today nearly let Empress Qinghua, a great figure, perish.

Jiang Liu knew that the beings of the Three Realms and Six Paths would surely understand the terrifying nature of the Immeasurable Kalpa.

"I wonder what the next calamity will be?"

On the journey west, Jiang Liu sat on his White Dragon Horse, pondering over the shock caused by Empress Qinghua's severed arm.

The eighty-one calamities were predetermined; in the original tale, many great figures' boys and mounts descended to add to the calamity.

But now, not to mention mounts and boys, even great figures might face death and cessation of Daoism themselves.

Would anyone still dare descend to face the calamity?

As for the latter part of the Journey to the West, Jiang Liu was full of curiosity.

"Master, what shall we do next?"

As Jiang Liu pondered the latter part of the Journey to the West, suddenly, Sun Wukong, who was at the front, turned his head and curiously asked Jiang Liu.

"Next?" Hearing Sun Wukong's question, Jiang Liu was momentarily puzzled, not understanding what he meant.

"Master, think about it, if Empress Qinghua's arm is severed, she must find a way to restore it, right? Just like when Maitreya Buddha did…" Sun Wukong reminded Jiang Liu.

"Eh!?"

Sun Wukong's reminder stirred something in Jiang Liu's heart, bringing a sudden realization.

Yes, why hadn't he thought of that?

If Empress Qinghua's arm was severed, she would surely seek a way to heal the injury, right?

In the past, when Maitreya Buddha sought to heal his severed arm, whom did he seek? Didn't he go to the Demon Realm to find Guanyin?

Hence, Jiang Liu turned Guanyin into a puppet and kept her by his side for thirty days, preventing Maitreya Buddha from finding her.

Then, what about Empress Qinghua? Wouldn't she too seek Guanyin in the Demon Realm?

Thinking about it, Jiang Liu felt this possibility was quite high!

With this thought, Jiang Liu began silently plotting.

Should he set a good ambush in the Demon Realm? If fortune favored him, he might indeed kill Empress Qinghua?

Although level 90 was powerful, with her arm severed, Empress Qinghua's strength decreased significantly.

Moreover, since he had fought with her before, he had somewhat understood her abilities.

If he used the Absolute Immortal Sword to combat her, this possibility was quite high.

Sacrificing 100,000 and purchasing an Equipment Experience Coupon for a chance to kill Empress Qinghua, was it worth it?

This was certainly a very worthwhile endeavor!

With this in mind, Jiang Liu immediately opened the Severance of Corpses page and summoned his Good Corpse.

"Taoist friend, please make a trip to the Demon Realm!" His Good Corpse understood Jiang Liu's intent, Jiang Liu said to it.

"Rest assured, this matter is in my hands!" The Good Corpse fingered the horsetail whisk, exuding an elegant demeanor, nodded slightly.

Speaking thus, it directly took to the air.

The package space was universal, and so was the ability of the mall system. Jiang Liu was confident that at the right moment, his Good Corpse would know what choice to make without requiring him to exert effort.

On the westward journey, occasionally opening the Map of Mountains and Rivers, the master and disciples together raided instances, sometimes halting to prepare meals, dawdling along the way.

Their pace remained as slow as ever.

...

Between the Mortal World and the Demon Realm, there were indeed places connected, without the need for a formation map for guidance, and without wanting anyone to discover their identities, the Good Corpse took to the air and directly entered the Demon Realm through the link between Julu Continent and the Demon Realm.

"Deity? Immortals?"

As the Good Corpse entered the Demon Realm, soon, a Demon Clan member with horns on his head and backward-bending hooves appeared, staring at the Good Corpse with a cruel look, licking his lips.

"Level 62? Considered a Demon Immortal!" Glancing at the Demon member, the Good Corpse opened the character page to check.

"Hehehe, my luck is great! An Immortal trying to sneak into the Demon Realm, discovered by me!"

With a movement, the Demon member quickly reached the Good Corpse, his sharp claws directly grabbing at the Good Corpse, moving swiftly.

"Unaware of death!" Watching the Demon member attack him, the Good Corpse mildly shook its head.

Speaking thus, the Good Corpse raised a hand and grabbed the wrist of the Demon member.

Gripped by the wrist, the Demon member's expression changed, struggling to break free.

However, the Good Corpse's grip was like an iron clamp, difficult to escape.

Although the Good Corpse was a high-attack, low-defense Heavenly Master who feared close combat, this only applied to a peer of the same level.

Against this mere 62-level Demon Immortal, in terms of strength, the Good Corpse wasn't weaker.

Palm Thunder!

Grabbing the Demon member's wrist, the Good Corpse released the skill.

Azure blue lightning instantly emitted from its palm, enveloping the Demon member.

Moments later, the Good Corpse released its grip; before it, a charred corpse fell.

Clearly dead beyond measure.

Hint: Gained 102006 experience points, received 100 taels of money.

With the Demon Immortal member's instant death, the system message sounded in the Good Corpse's mind.

To the Good Corpse, casually resolving a Demon Immortal was trivial, retrieving the Shadow Robe from the package space and draping it over itself.

After discerning directions, the Good Corpse headed towards the Great Nirvana Temple.