Journey to the West: Treasure Vase of the Great Dao-Chapter 473 - 246: The Great Battle

The howling wind swept through, making a mournful sound in the ruined streets of Lion Camel City, as six figures were already locked in battle in the sky.

All the demons lifted their heads in the darkness, their crimson eyes gleaming like red lanterns, radiating dazzling light in the dark.

At this moment, the city of demons was awakened; the roars of demons began to echo, and a dense demon aura shot up into the sky, enveloping the entire Lion Camel City in a mass of pitch-black fog from afar.

The sound of metal clashing rang out from the sky, bringing with it huge gusts of wind that swept across all directions, turning into violent winds that ravaged Lion Camel City.

On one side was the ferociously evil Demon King, on the other was a monk determined to protect Tang Monk on his journey to obtain the scriptures. Their battle made the heavens and the earth tremble, and the houses once prided by the people of Lion Camel City were completely demolished by the immense force, with countless bricks and rubble being swept into the sky, causing the weaker lesser demons below to flee in a frenzied rush.

"Your journey to the West ends here," a wild cry from a demon resonated in the sky.

The multitude of demons within Lion Camel City shouted, their voices echoing to the sky. Even someone like Bajie, who once commanded a vast naval force, couldn't help but marvel at the sight of these innumerable demons; what a fierce place it was, no wonder his eldest brother had insisted on their assistance.

"Enough talk, eat my staff!" Monkey lifted the Thousand-Jin Staff, and with a slam, a vast void appeared in Lion Camel City, looking like a ferocious scar, exceptionally conspicuous.

The clamor of the demons instantly quieted, the legion of a myriad of demons rendered silent by Monkey alone, with the authority of the Great Sage Equalling Heaven fully displayed.

"You're courting death!" Green Lion saw this, veins bulging with rage, and bellowed. These demons were their minions, painstakingly cultivated; already severely weakened by Lu Yu's previous slaughter, and now being butchered by Monkey's hand, it was no wonder his rage was burning.

The steel sword relentlessly slashed at Monkey's head, each strike channeling the wielder's full body strength, the heavy sword whistling through the air with each swing.

Monkey, however, was the picture of composure, his Golden Hoop Staff spinning an impenetrable defense, causing Green Lion's attacks to miss their mark.

Compared to Monkey's ease, Bajie and Sand Monk seemed somewhat beleaguered, the power of the two demon lords before them exceeding their expectations, requiring them to be extremely vigilant just to barely manage a defense.

"Where did this demon lord come from, to be so formidable?" Bajie wondered as he faced Bai Xiang, surprised at the level of skill that was quite uncommon in the Three Realms.

But in this critical moment, he decided to set aside his usually cunning nature and resolved to have a proper battle.

Consequently, Bai Xiang quickly found that Zhu Bajie seemed like a different person, his nine-toothed rake as fast as lightning, and what's more, the angles were incredibly tricky, making it difficult for him to parry for a while.

Zhu Bajie, seeing his advantage, did not let up, taking advantage of Bai Xiang's unfamiliarity with his fighting style, wielding the spiked rake with increasing ferocity, forcing Bai Xiang into continuous retreat.

"Good demon, now you know the prowess of your Grandpa Pig," Bajie guffawed triumphantly.

"You shameless swine, how dare you be so insolent," Bai Xiang retorted without showing any weakness, his words dripping with mockery.

Bajie's face revealed a hint of a cold smile, and he chose not to speak further. Instead, he quickened his movements beneath his hands. It was then Bai Xiang, distracted by Bajie's words, lost his rhythm in the fight and gave Bajie the opportunity to land a couple of harsh blows.

The sky, overcast with dark clouds, began to drizzle. Dapeng, having forced the Sand Monk into a flustered retreat, raised his head to look at the sky and murmured to himself, "Something seems off about this rain."

However, he couldn't pinpoint what was wrong. Meanwhile, the retreating Sand Monk displayed an extremely frightening tenacity. Even as Dapeng repelled him time and again, he would, with a stern face, charge back into the fray and cling onto the insurmountable Demon.

Even Dapeng secretly admired him; no matter how many times he was defeated, the Sand Monk never showed signs of despair. Just as determined as when he started, he wielded his clumsy methods to alter the course of the battle. His fighting style, like his expression, was unflinchingly constant and lacked novelty but triumphed in its relentless persistence.

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At that moment, the Sand Monk was like a stonemason, hammering away at a giant rock. Even though the rock showed no signs of cracking, he maintained his rhythm, never ceasing.

The battle had reached a deadlock, but everyone understood that the Green Lion couldn't withstand the Monkey. When he fell, it would signal the Demons' defeat.

"Lads, it's time for us to take action," came a call from within Lion Camel City. A group of Demons gathered and shouted, with countless Demons responding.

An uncountable number of attacks sprang forth from the ground, targeting the trio of Monkeys in the sky. The Sand Monk, already struggling to hold his ground, immediately fell into crisis as he was hit by numerous attacks. Although these Demons possessed only weak Mana and their attacks were not strong, the sheer volume was enough to overwhelm even the stoic General Juan Lian, causing him to falter.

Dapeng promptly seized the Sand Monk's mistake and slammed him heavily from the sky, turning the tide of battle.

The horde of Demons began to cheer and leap for joy. Their noisy clamor echoed through the heavens, causing Bajie immense annoyance amidst the raging battle. As the Sand Monk suffered defeat, Dapeng became free to confront Bajie, which made the already fully engaged Zhu Bajie grow increasingly anxious inside.

But he was, after all, a seasoned warrior. With tremendous willpower, he suppressed the anxiety in his heart and continued to maintain his battle rhythm. For their fight, whoever controlled the rhythm had the advantage.

The wind grew stronger, and a torrential downpour began to fall over Lion Camel City. Both the survivors and the ferocious-looking Demons hadn't seen such heavy rain in a long time.

The heavy rain washed over every corner of the city, rinsing the dark red bloodstains as if bringing innocence back to the human world.

Boom! Thunder rumbled on the horizon, sending a shock through all the Demons. The mighty Heavenly Thunder was the bane of Demons, especially in this place thick with resentment from the Human Path. It cast a shadow over the rowdy Demons' hearts, compelling them to lift their heads and gaze upon the sky, as if something was about to happen.

The dark clouds in the sky grew even denser suddenly, a bolt of Thunder sliced through and descended upon Lion Camel City. Several unfortunate Demons were struck squarely by the Thunder, ashed instantly without the time to scream, leaving only black shadows behind.

Yet, this bolt was not the end but the beginning.