txolops Chapter 110 Baoxiang Kingdom: Li Fa Slays the Evil Monster
Chapter 110 Baoxiang Kingdom: Li Fa Slays the Evil Monster
Upon hearing this, Li Fa broke out in a sweat and forced a smile, saying, "Brother, you are unaware of the truth. Your escape to the mortal realm and the resulting chaos are far more serious than ordinary crimes. This is a grave offense, doubly so, and cannot be treated the same as ordinary crimes."
The yellow-robed monster nodded, then picked up a gourd and asked, "This gourd is engraved with the words 'Nine-Turn Rejuvenating Elixir,' so it must be a top-grade one. Brother, do you know how many days it takes to refine this Nine-Turn Golden Elixir?"
Li Fa had no idea and could only vaguely reply, "Forty-nine days?"
The man in the yellow robe said, "Brother, are you really sure? I seem to remember it being nine..."
Li Fa quickly interrupted him: "Nine times nine equals eighty-one days... Nine times nine equals the truth, I got it wrong, look at my brain."
The Yellow-Robed Monster chuckled and said, "Isn't 'returning to the origin' a Western concept? Have you forgotten, brother?"
Li Fa said, "Perhaps I've forgotten. As you know, Laozi's alchemy is quite mysterious, and I'm not very clear about it."
The Yellow-Robed Monster suddenly turned around, stared into Li Fa's eyes, and laughed: "Brother, since you are the head of the Twenty-Eight Mansions, how come you are so unfamiliar with the affairs of the heavens?"
"If it were someone like me, having been in the mortal realm for over ten years, it would be understandable if I forgot some things. But elder brother, you've been on duty in heaven all this time, how could you be so negligent?"
Li Faqian chuckled twice and said, "I'm getting old, and my memory isn't very good anymore."
The man in the yellow robe said, "What you say makes sense, brother, but there is still one thing I don't understand."
Li Fa said, "You speak."
The man in the yellow robe said, "Brother, since you're listed among the Seven Mansions of the East, and I remember you came with a spear, where did you get that Vajra pestle from the West?!"
Upon hearing this, Li Fa's expression changed drastically.
He had thought a lot about setting up this trap for the Yellow Robe Monster.
He thought about transforming into the form of Jiao Mu Jiao, how to change into the form of Jin Jiao and Yin Jiao to open the gate of the Tushita Palace, the heavenly secrets of the Merit Chart, and even the fact that Jiao Mu Jiao's weapon was the same as his own—a spear.
But the mistake was made precisely on this wind-dispelling pestle!
So he secretly drew out the Hunyuan Spear while concealing the Seven Star Whip in his other hand.
He slowly took two steps back, stopped, and asked, "How did you figure that out?"
The Yellow-Robed Monster laughed loudly: "You scoundrel, you're quite the actor, but unfortunately, you have too many flaws!"
First, your claim about the crime of failing to report for duty is clearly fabricated. I have been in Heaven for many years; how could I not know the Heavenly Laws? A first offense results in a salary deduction, a second offense in caning, a third offense in demotion, and only a fourth offense leads to dismissal. There has never been any talk of a "major crime" or "double punishment."
He paused, then continued, "Secondly, you transformed into Jiaomu Jiao, but little do you know that Jiaomu Jiao and I have been friends for many years. If he were to see me, his first words would be, 'Brother, why have you lost weight?' or 'Brother, how are you doing in the mortal realm?' He would never utter threatening words like 'Your affair has been exposed.'"
Upon hearing this, Li Fa sighed inwardly: This fellow is quite meticulous.
The Yellow-Robed Monster continued, "Thirdly, you asked me to steal the pill, saying that eating it would make me indestructible."
But you forgot, Sun Wukong's indestructibility wasn't just due to eating elixirs of immortality, but also because he was refined in the Eight Trigrams Furnace for forty-nine days!
"Eating elixirs might at best transform one's body, but how could that possibly withstand the execution platform?"
After listening, Li Fa sighed deeply and said, "It was indeed my oversight. Since you knew it was a trap, why did you still dare to come?"
The Yellow-Robed Monster said smugly, "That Monkey King tricked me out of my golden elixir, and he must have also rescued my wife. If I were in the mortal realm, he would have discovered my true form sooner or later."
If I were to report this to the Lingxiao Palace, I would naturally be held accountable. However, since you tricked me into stealing the elixir from the Tushita Palace, I can easily apprehend you and then report it as a meritorious act of catching a thief. What crime could I possibly commit? Therefore, I will turn the tables on you.”
Upon hearing this, Li Fa laughed instead.
He smiled easily, as if he had been relieved of a burden.
"Well done, you've outsmarted them." Li Fa nodded. "Unfortunately, you miscalculated one thing."
The man in the yellow robe frowned: "What is it?"
Li Fa said, "You think I tricked you into coming to steal the pill?"
The yellow-robed monster was taken aback: "Isn't that right?"
Li Fa laughed and said, "Yes and no. Stealing the pill is true, but wanting you dead is also true."
The man in the yellow robe asked, "What do you mean?"
Li Fa said, "Anyone who dares to investigate the Tushita Palace, I can kill you right here, and the Heavenly Court won't be able to catch me!"
Unable to speak, Li Fa wiped his face, revealing his true form as Ji Huazi, and laughed, "What a cunning yellow-robed monster! You actually saw through me!"
Upon seeing Li Fa, the yellow-robed monster was both surprised and furious: "It really is you!"
Li Fa sneered and said, "Enough with the nonsense, take this shot!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than the Hunyuan Spear shot out like a venomous dragon emerging from the sea, aiming straight for the Yellow Robe Monster's throat!
The yellow-robed monster was prepared and dodged to the side, while simultaneously drawing a steel knife from his waist and slashing back!
The two weapons clashed with a loud clang, sparks flying everywhere!
The yellow-robed monster roared, "You wicked scoundrel! Today I will capture you and take you to the Heavenly Court to claim credit!"
Li Fa didn't answer, and thrust his spear again.
The two engaged in a fierce battle in the alchemy room:
The spear surged like a dragon emerging from the sea, the saber like a tiger descending the mountain. Each move was deadly, each strike a soul-searching strike. Spears came, sabers flashed with cold light, sabers went, spears met with sparks. Though the alchemy room was small, the world was vast; the fighting was so fierce that even the sun and moon lost their light.
After fighting for more than thirty rounds, the Yellow-Robed Monster gradually felt his strength waning.
Without his inner core, his magical power was greatly reduced, and he was only sustained by his ferocity. Li Fa, on the other hand, grew stronger with each battle, his spear technique sharp and relentless, pressing forward step by step.
The yellow-robed monster sensed something was wrong, feinted with his sword, and turned to flee.
Li Fa was not about to let go. With a flick of his left hand, the Seven Star Whip flew out of his hand!
The whip transformed into a golden light, heading straight for the yellow-robed monster's back!
Hearing the whoosh behind him, the yellow-robed monster tried to dodge, but it was too late—
"Snapped!"
The Seven Star Whip struck his left shoulder, causing him to stagger and nearly fall.
Li Fa seized the opportunity to rush forward and thrust his spear.
The yellow-robed monster gritted his teeth and endured the pain, raising his knife to block, but Li Fa kicked him in the chest, sending him staggering back several steps before crashing into the alchemy rack.
With a clattering sound, several gourds tumbled down.
Li Fa stepped forward, pressing the tip of his spear against the man's throat, and said, "Yellow-robed monster, what else do you have to say?"
The yellow-robed monster's eyes widened as he roared, "Kill me if you want! Why bother with all this talk! I'll die without understanding what grudge I have against you that you insist on killing me!"
Li Fa remained silent for a moment, then said, "You have no personal grudge against me. But in your thirteen years in the mortal realm, how many innocent lives have you taken? The baby pigs in Yanghan Town, the twenty lives lost every month, the common people harmed by your demon followers—have their wronged souls ever forgiven you?"
Upon hearing this, the Yellow-Robed Monster's expression froze.
Li Fa continued, "Moreover, you stole my brother Baili Bo's relic, occupied his cave, and drove him out. Although I didn't personally suffer this grudge, it feels like mine. Tell me, shouldn't I kill you?"
Upon hearing this, the Yellow-Robed Monster looked up to the sky and sighed, "So be it! So be it! I've ruled the world for so long, yet I never imagined I'd fall into your hands today! But you want me to die knowing the truth? Who exactly are you?"
Li Fa smiled slightly and said, "The one who will kill you is Li Fa!"
Having said that, he thrust the tip of his spear forward!
The poor Yellow Robe Monster, who secretly fled to the mortal realm and wreaked havoc on the area, could not escape retribution in the end, and died and his cultivation vanished!