Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything-Chapter 302: Demon Possession

His eyes glowed with golden light, and after scanning the distance for a moment, Sun Wukong withdrew his supernatural powers, his face also filled with a shocked expression as he incredulously said, "Master, Junior Brother Sha has indeed met with an accident. He, he has succumbed to demon possession…"

"Demon possession!?" Hearing Sun Wukong’s words, Jiang Liu’s heart also tightened.

The situation of demon possession naturally made Jiang Liu think of the Holy Monk Jinchi from the Guanyin Zen Temple back in the day.

Back when Jinchi had succumbed to demon possession, Jiang Liu still remembered it vividly. He hadn’t expected that now, Sha Wujing would also succumb.

"Quick, let’s go and see…" Without waiting to ask Sun Wukong what exactly happened, since they weren’t far away, Jiang Liu urged.

Sensing the gravity of the situation since Sha Wujing was possessed, Sun Wukong transformed into a stream of light, darting toward Sha Wujing’s location like lightning.

Meanwhile, Aolie also pulled himself together and followed behind Sun Wukong.

Among the members of the Journey to the West team, Aolie and Sha Wujing had the best relationship. Now, hearing that Senior Brother Sha was possessed, Aolie felt exceptionally heavy-hearted.

As for the soul of the Dragon King of Jing River, it had returned to the Dragon Soul Bracelet.

Soon after, the Dragon Soul Bracelet was worn on Aolie’s wrist.

A journey of merely several hundred miles passed in the blink of an eye, and soon, Jiang Liu and his companions arrived at Great Snow Mountain covered in millennium frost.

In Jiang Liu’s eyes, they could see a young man battling Sha Wujing — who else could it be but Envoy Muzha?

However, judging from the situation of the battle, Muzha was surprisingly at a disadvantage.

And Sha Wujing? Enshrouded in dark aura, he appeared like a mad tiger, completely out of character, even diametrically opposed to his usual demeanour.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The Demon-Subduing Treasure Staff in Sha Wujing’s grasp felt ferociously menacing, violently striking towards Muzha like a tempestuous storm.

Muzha also had a golden staff in hand, but was continuously forced to retreat under Sha Wujing’s attacks.

At that moment, Sha Wujing looked truly frenzied, as he did not dodge or evade Muzha’s counterattacks and relentlessly aimed the Demon-Subduing Treasure Staff at Muzha, a sheer picture of desperation.

Muzha, alarmed by this reckless stance, couldn’t help but continually back away.

"Master, should I go separate them?" Seeing this scene, Sun Wukong pondered briefly before asking Jiang Liu.

This looked like a disaster waiting to happen.

"No hurry, let’s watch and see!" Observing Sha Wujing’s desperate vigor, Jiang Liu could somewhat guess what was going on and gestured no to Sun Wukong by shaking his head.

Jiang Liu remembered an old saying from his past life; never push an honest man to his limits because, while teasing an honest man seems easy up to a point, pushing him past these boundaries can make him explode with a ferocity surpassing the fiercest scoundrels.

In Jiang Liu’s view, Sha Wujing’s current state was just like that of an honest man whose limits had been breached!

At this moment, the killing intent in Sha Wujing’s heart was so intense that even from a distance, Jiang Liu could clearly feel it. Any attempt to mediate would be futile, and might even cause a permanent rift between Sun Wukong and Sha Wujing.

Hence, naturally, Jiang Liu had no intention of permitting Sun Wukong to intervene in the fight.

Besides, Bodhisattva Guanyin had her schemes daily. Today had escalated to this extent, but since Sha Wujing was winning, why would Jiang Liu intervene?

Intervening would clearly mean aiding Guanyin against Sha Wujing, wouldn’t it?

"Character panel!"

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Although he had stopped Sun Wukong from intervening, seeing Sha Wujing vehemently overpower Muzha surprised Jiang Liu deep inside; his gaze fixed on Sha Wujing as he muttered to himself, opening Sha Wujing’s character panel.

Soon, a semi-transparent character panel appeared before Jiang Liu.

ID: Sha Wujing (Blue)

Gender: Male

Profession: Demon

Level: 71

Equipment: Demon-Subduing Treasure Staff…

Looking at Sha Wujing’s character panel, Jiang Liu was secretly startled. From the profession column, it was clear that Sha Wujing had really succumbed to demon possession, and seeing his level? He had actually reached level 71?

Wasn’t this characteristic of a Taiyi True Immortal?

After his possession, Sha Wujing’s strength had unexpectedly skyrocketed, advancing him straight to the status of Taiyi True Immortal?

"Is this, this the legendary ’when blackened, three times stronger; when whitewashed, three times weaker’?" Jiang Liu pondered inwardly after seeing Sha Wujing’s character panel.

"Help...help me…"

At this moment, it’s hard to say what exactly Jiang Liu was thinking. On the other hand, Envoy Muzha, under Sha Wujing’s attack, was already struggling to cope and could be said to be covered in wounds. Noticing Sun Wukong and his companions nearby, Muzha urgently called out to Jiang Liu and the others for help.

"Master, are we really not going to take action?" Hearing Envoy Muzha’s call for help, Sun Wukong appeared frantic, scratching his ears and cheeks.

It seemed he too was caught in a moral dilemma, wanting to rush to the rescue, yet Jiang Liu’s words made him hesitate and not go forward.

"Monkey, are you very close to Muzha? Why..." Seeing Sun Wukong so impatient, Jiang Liu’s brows slightly raised, surprised by his reaction.

Given Sun Wukong’s nature, shouldn’t he wish for all the Heaven’s Immortals and Buddhas to vanish into thin air? Why then, upon seeing Muzha about to be killed, was he so eager? It didn’t make sense.

"Envoy Muzha, after all, is Nezha’s brother. If he were killed while I merely stood by, how could I, Old Sun, face him later on!" Sun Wukong said, still scratching his ears and cheeks.

These words from Sun Wukong slightly moved Jiang Liu, reminding him of Nezha and softening his heart somewhat.

Indeed, regardless of everything else, Sun Wukong and Nezha could be considered friends, their connection similar to the close ties Jiang Liu had with his own friends in a previous life. Their first meeting, when Nezha gifted him the Exquisite Immortal Mansion, indeed counted as a favor.

Thinking of Nezha, Jiang Liu felt troubled too, torn between acting and not acting.

If he acted, it would wrong Sha Wujing; if he did not act, it would wrong Nezha.

Feeling troubled, Jiang Liu hesitated, while Sun Wukong, anxious and scratching, had already drawn his Golden Hoop Staff and was ready to intervene. Yet, he still watched Jiang Liu, waiting for his word.

Thud!

Just then, the Demon-Subduing Treasure Staff fell, and its sharp edge thrust directly at Muzha, blood splattering.

Although Muzha narrowly dodged a fatal hit, the staff’s blow severed his right arm completely at the shoulder under Sha Wujing’s merciless attack.

Amid his screams, Muzha quickly retreated.

However, Sha Wujing’s gaze remained chillingly cold as he continued his relentless assault on Muzha, this time aiming for his head.

"Master, I’m going!" Seeing this, Sun Wukong could no longer hold back. He shouted and lunged forward.

"Sheep Transformation Technique!"

Not only did Sun Wukong lunge forward, but almost at the same moment, Jiang Liu also raised his hand, pointing it at Sha Wujing, and activated the Sheep Transformation Technique.

As the sharp edge of the staff was about to hit Muzha’s head, a bizarre flash of light passed by, instantly transforming him into a harmless little lamb.

The Sheep Transformation Technique only lasted for a brief two seconds, and in a moment, Sha Wujing had returned to his original form.

By then, however, Sun Wukong had already positioned himself in front of Muzha.

"Sun Wukong, step aside!" Seeing Sun Wukong blocking in front of Muzha, Sha Wujing shouted and lifted the Demon-Subduing Treasure Staff for a vicious sweep.

Facing Sha Wujing’s attack, Sun Wukong stood his ground, unflinching.

Thud!

The blow stabbed directly into Sun Wukong’s shoulder. The small and thin Monkey, struck by the staff, spurted blood.

With Sha Wujing standing over three meters tall and Sun Wukong around 1.4 meters, the striking difference in their statures was alarming.

Blood spurted; the staff struck with brutal force, stunningly embedding its blade’s edge in Sun Wukong’s shoulder bone.

Sun Wukong did not retreat. His face, smeared with splashed blood, showed no trace of pain, but instead, he reached out a monkey claw, gripping the Demon-Subduing Treasure Staff firmly while his eyes, steely and fixed, bored into Sha Wujing.

"Junior Brother Sha, now you address me by my name; have you stopped calling me Senior Brother?" Sun Wukong’s gaze was steely and filled with unprecedented seriousness.

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"Big, Big Brother, you..." Seeing his own attack severely wound Sun Wukong, Sha Wujing’s eyes welled up with a mixture of shock and guilt.

Hiss... Seeing this, Jiang Liu sharply inhaled a breath of cold air.

What was happening? How could Wujing wound Wukong? Wasn’t he endowed with an indestructible Vajra body?

Surprised, Jiang Liu quickly realized what was happening and let out a long sigh.

Indeed, Sun Wukong, with his indestructible Vajra body, should be unharmed by Sha Wujing’s attacks. In the original scriptures, Sun Wukong stood still while enemies struck him, their weapons having no effect whatsoever on his Vajra body, proving its formidable strength.

So, the fact that Sun Wukong was wounded could only mean one thing—it was intentional!

Why intentional? Of course, Jiang Liu understood!

Not acting would wrong Nezha, while acting would wrong Sha Wujing.

Hence, he used his own body to shield Sha Wujing’s attack while concealing his Vajra body’s supernatural powers, right?

"This monkey, having known him for so long, he sure looks quite handsome at this moment!"

Understanding Sun Wukong’s intentions, and seeing his resolute posture and gaze, even Jiang Liu couldn’t help but admire him.