txolops Chapter 120 Lotus Cave - The True Arhat Unleashes His Power to Fight the Pilgrim
Chapter 120 Lotus Cave - The True Arhat Unleashes His Power to Fight the Pilgrim
Meanwhile, King Silver Horn scrambled and staggered back to Lotus Cave.
Upon entering the cave, he collapsed to the ground, crying out, "My two elder brothers! I'll probably never see you again!"
Jinjiao was shocked and quickly stepped forward to help him up, asking, "Brother, didn't you go patrolling the mountain? Did you see Tang Sanzang? How did you get so injured?"
Silver Horn took a breath and said resentfully, "It's all because of that Monkey King! I used the Mountain Moving Technique to put Mount Sumeru and Mount Emei on his shoulders one after the other, but he still chased after me even with both mountains on his back!"
"I wanted to capture Mount Tai to subdue him, but I forgot that Mount Tai was still in Brother Fuhu's bag, and I couldn't capture it all! The monkey went up the mountain and slammed it to the ground, which is why it got hurt!"
Upon hearing this, Jinjiao's expression darkened, and he turned to look at Fuhu.
Upon hearing this, Fu Hu realized something was wrong, wondering how this involved him.
This is all his fault for being too impulsive that day. Sure enough, he put Mount Tai into his Qiankun bag and went to drink with the two demons, forgetting to put the mountain back.
Then a look of regret appeared on his face, and he said, "I'm sorry to have wronged you, my brother. It's all my fault for taking Mount Tai away that day and forgetting to put it back. It's my fault."
Silver Horn said, "Brother, it's not that I'm blaming you. It's just that Sun Wukong is really powerful; even two mountains couldn't suppress him. If Mount Tai hadn't been gone, how could he have hurt me?"
He got up, walked to Fu Hu, cupped his hands, and said, "Brother, you are incredibly powerful, skilled in martial arts, and possess a treasure. Now that I have suffered a loss, I must ask you to step in and avenge me!"
Jinjiao also said, "That's right, Brother Fuhu, that Monkey King is indeed powerful; only you can defeat him. Since you've sworn brotherhood with us and now hold the top position, how can you stand idly by when your brothers are in trouble?"
Upon hearing this, Fu Hu secretly groaned inwardly.
He came to Lotus Cave to lie in wait for his enemy who killed Silver-Headed Jiedi, but unexpectedly he was trapped here by Golden Horn and Silver Horn and ordered to fight Sun Wukong.
If we don't go, we'll expose our weakness; if we do go, we risk ruining everything.
He pondered for a moment, then suddenly an idea struck him: "That thief who killed the silver-headed monk has quite a connection with Tang Sanzang and his disciples. If I go to fight Sun Wukong, that thief might show himself upon hearing the news. At that time, I can kill two birds with one stone, wouldn't that be wonderful?"
Thinking of this, he laughed heartily, stood up, and said, "My two brothers are right! How can I stand by and watch that monkey Sun Wukong bully my brothers? I'll go and meet him!"
Silver Horn was overjoyed and said, "If Big Brother is willing to take action, we'll definitely be able to capture that monkey!"
Fu Hu said, "But that monkey is highly skilled in martial arts and has many tricks up his sleeve. I'm afraid I won't be able to defeat him alone. It would be better if I went with Brother Jinjiao, while Brother Yinjiao stayed home to recover from his injuries and kept an eye on Zhu Bajie so he wouldn't get away."
Golden Horn nodded and said, "Brother is right. I'll go with you and meet that Monkey King!"
Silver Horn was overjoyed upon hearing this and said, "With my two elder brothers taking action, I can rest assured!"
So he went to the back cave to recuperate, and that's another story.
Fuhu and Jinjiao then ascended the platform to gather their forces, selecting about a hundred lesser demons. Each of them led seventy or eighty lesser demons in two groups, left and right, each wielding weapons, and charged out of the cave in a mighty and imposing manner.
Meanwhile, Tang Sanzang and his disciples, having driven off the monster, caught up with their master. Tang Sanzang asked, "Wukong, where is the old Taoist priest?"
The traveler laughed and said, "What old Taoist priest? That's a monster! When I was halfway there, he tried to send a mountain to crush me."
Fortunately, I had a way of carrying mountains. I carried two mountains on my back to the cliff, and when I threw him to the ground, he revealed his true form and ran away.
It seems that Pigsy has been captured by this demon. We need to find out where the demon's lair is so we can rescue him.
Upon hearing this, Tang Sanzang was indeed frightened and said, "Wukong, so there really are monsters lurking here. It's just that Bajie is suffering."
The Monkey King said, "Master, don't worry, with me here, there's nothing to worry about. You wait here while I go and rescue Pigsy."
Just then, they suddenly heard a deafening roar of battle cries from ahead, and a swarm of lesser demons rushed towards them.
The two demon kings at the front, one in golden armor and the other with a blue face and fangs, were none other than Golden Horn and Tiger Subduer!
The pilgrim laughed and said, "Perfect timing! Master, step back and watch me deal with them!"
He drew his golden cudgel, stepped forward, and shouted, "Where did this wicked monster come from, daring to block my way?"
Golden Horn stepped forward, sword in hand, and cursed, "You monkey! You injured my brother and you dare to speak so arrogantly! Take this!"
The traveler raised his staff to meet him. The two engaged in a fierce battle on the hillside:
The staff rose like a dragon, the sword fell like a phoenix. One was the Great Sage who had wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace, the other was the attendant of Laozi. The staff and sword clashed, clanging and tinkling; the sword met the staff, sparks flew. They fought for seven or eight rounds, neither gaining the upper hand.
Watching from the rear, Fu Hu saw that Jin Jiao was gradually losing ground, so he shouted, "Brother, retreat! Let me handle this!"
He wielded a large iron cudgel, leaped forward, and struck the traveler with it!
The pilgrim raised his staff to block, but felt an immense force surge towards him, and was secretly alarmed: "This monster has incredible strength!"
The two men clashed their clubs and fought fiercely. This battle was even more intense than the one before.
The Traveler's staff technique was exquisite, and his Tiger-Taming Staff technique was powerful and vigorous.
One was like a nimble monkey climbing branches, soaring up and down; the other was like a fierce tiger descending a mountain, sweeping left and right.
The sticks came and went, the wind whistling; the sticks went and met, thunder rumbling faintly.
The fighting was so fierce that sand and stones flew up from the hillside, and birds flew away in fright from the woods.
They fought for thirty to fifty rounds. Although Fu Hu was somewhat exhausted, he was still able to hold his own.
Seeing that Fuhu had defeated the Monkey King, Golden Horn abandoned him and turned to find Tang Sanzang.
Sha Wujing drew his demon-subduing staff, blocking their path, and shouted, "Demon, don't you dare harm my master!"
Golden Horn, wielding his sword, fought with Sandy.
Although Sha Wujing's martial arts skills were not as good as Sun Wukong's, he fought desperately to protect the Dharma, and for a time, even Golden Horn couldn't do anything to him.
Meanwhile, King Silver Horn, though recuperating at home, was still thinking about Tang Sanzang.
He thought to himself, "With Brother Fuhu and Brother Jinjiao fighting in front, Sha Wujing will surely go to their aid. Tang Sanzang will be left without any protection. Isn't this a golden opportunity?"
Thinking of this, he disregarded his pain, quietly summoned a dozen or so trusted little demons, slipped out through the back door, and circled around to the front of the mountain.
As expected, the Monkey King was held back by the Tiger-Taming One, and the Sand Monk was entangled by the Golden Horned One.
Only the old monk remained, trembling beside the white horse, chanting sutras.
Silver Horn was overjoyed. He leaped forward, seized Tang Sanzang, and shouted, "Men, run!"
The little demons swarmed forward, hoisted Tang Sanzang onto their backs, and ran like the wind towards the Lotus Cave.
While Sha Wujing was fighting with Jinjiao, he suddenly saw Tang Sanzang being captured. He was shocked and lost focus for a moment, and was struck by Jinjiao's sword, staggering.
Golden Horn hurriedly ordered the little demons to capture Sandy and carry him back to the cave.
Meanwhile, Fu Hu saw that Jin Jiao and Yin Jiao had captured Tang Sanzang and Sha Wujing. He thought to himself, "Tang Sanzang is, after all, a disciple of Buddha. He cannot be lost. If those two wicked monsters capture him and eat him hastily, it will only make things worse."
"I should go back to the cave and smooth things over with him, so that this monkey will have time to rescue his master. It's just a pity that the scoundrel hasn't arrived yet!"
He then jumped out of the circle and said, "Sun Wukong, your master is dead, yet you're still fighting me. Why don't you go check on your master first?"
Upon hearing this, the pilgrim turned back to look for them, and indeed, his master and Sha Wujing were nowhere to be found. He then realized he had fallen into a trap. Meanwhile, Fuhu also took the opportunity to return to the Lotus Cave.