Great Demon Sun Wukong

Chapter 866 -760: The Story Told by Demon Spirit Butcher

No matter who it is, upon hearing someone wants to extract their heart, their attitude likely won’t be very friendly. The fact that Xi Zhao didn’t immediately take action already showed that he was exercising a great deal of restraint. However, what Tang Sanzang said was actually true. The reason he appeared here was indeed to remove the Netherworld Fortuity Fruit from Sun Wukong, Flame God, and Xi Zhao. And the method he mentioned was also real. The Netherworld Fortuity Fruit is one of the two great fruits of the Netherworld World, its power not so easily undone. The way to dispel it involves extracting the person’s heart and using the Transcendence Bloom to purify the power of the fruit.

However, doing so naturally comes with risks, and significant risks at that. That’s why Tang Sanzang chose Xi Zhao. He wouldn’t risk Sun Wukong’s or Flame God’s lives. Using Tang Sanzang’s method, the best outcome would be the dissolution of the Netherworld Fortuity Fruit’s power, ensuring the three men’s survival. The worst outcome would be the power being dispelled but Xi Zhao dying, with Sun Wukong and Flame God remaining unharmed. Nonetheless, Xi Zhao would not be willing to go along with this. In Xi Zhao’s eyes, Tang Sanzang was just making an excuse to kill him.

“If it’s a fight you want, then a fight you shall have. Do you really think I’d believe such a crude excuse?” Xi Zhao said, already secretly preparing for battle. It seemed leaving here alive today would not be simple. Tang Sanzang bitterly smiled and shook his head. He knew Xi Zhao had misunderstood him. However, he truly had no other options. He couldn’t let Sun Wukong’s life be jeopardized because of someone else. In truth, Tang Sanzang knew much more than he showed. What he knew and what he was doing were far beyond others’ comprehension. Only Zhibei perhaps knew a bit about it.

Before Tang Sanzang could say anything else, the Demon Spirit Butcher, standing behind him, suddenly stepped forward. Ignoring the astonished stares from the others, he walked past Tang Sanzang straight to the center of the tense confrontation between the two sides and stopped. Without acknowledging those around him, the Demon Spirit Butcher lowered his head as if searching for something. Soon, he spotted the Myriad Blood Halberd next to Ling Weiyang’s corpse on the ground. The halberd was covered in dried blood with no trace of spiritual energy, so many had seen the weapon but paid it no mind, thinking it was already destroyed. Bending over, he picked up the Myriad Blood Halberd and weighed it in his hand, then smiled.

With the Demon Spirit Butcher’s smile, Tang Sanzang’s brows furrowed. He raised his right hand slightly and pointed at the Demon Spirit Butcher, but it had no effect. A bad thought rose in Tang Sanzang’s mind. At that moment, the Demon Spirit Butcher hoisted the Myriad Blood Halberd onto his shoulder, turned around, and looked at Tang Sanzang. Smiling again, he said, “Give it up. You can’t control me anymore. Even though I don’t have a spirit, my level is beyond your understanding.” Having said that, the Demon Spirit Butcher lifted his head and looked at the others with a bizarre gaze.

Those swept by the Demon Spirit Butcher’s gaze couldn’t help but shiver, feeling an overwhelming spiritual pressure greater than that from a Pioneer, as if mortals were being judged by a god. Everything about themselves was laid bare before the Demon Spirit Butcher’s unremarkable eyes. Soon, he finished scanning everyone and smiled once more.

“Retreat! Retreat now! This person is no longer himself!” Abruptly realizing something, Tang Sanzang’s face changed drastically. Hearing Tang Sanzang’s words, Sun Wukong’s heart skipped a beat, feeling an even stronger sense of foreboding. Trusting Tang Sanzang completely, Sun Wukong immediately signaled for all members of the Divine Nations Alliance to retreat. Xi Zhao looked at Sun Wukong, then at Tang Sanzang, who had already moved a considerable distance away, and led the Nine Kirin to retreat as well. Regardless of whether Tang Sanzang was telling the truth, it was wise to observe the situation first.

Everyone retreated several hundred meters. Although this distance could still be closed in an instant, it was enough to allow for reaction. In a flash, only the Demon Spirit Butcher was left in the center of the field, creating an eerie scene. The Demon Spirit Butcher continued smiling as he looked at Tang Sanzang, speaking with great interest, “I’d really like to know, how did you manage it?” The others were puzzled by the dangerous man’s words, not understanding what he meant. Tang Sanzang, however, knew. Regaining some composure, Tang Sanzang proclaimed a Buddhist chant, “Amitabha Buddha. Benefactor, since you’ve already reached that level, why do you continue to trouble us?”

The smile on the Demon Spirit Butcher’s face deepened. “Answer my question first, and I’ll tell you what you want to know.” Tang Sanzang’s eyes revealed a complex expression. After a moment, he nodded and said, “At first, I was indeed controlled by you, becoming your puppet, which led to the tragedy at Buddha’s Pure Land. But later, I used the power of the Transcendence Bloom to purify myself, thus nullifying your control over me.” The Demon Spirit Butcher looked incredulous and said, “It can’t be that simple. If I’m not mistaken, you only purified the consciousness I implanted in you, but the power I gave you remains. Otherwise, you wouldn’t be able to fully purify the Underworld Venerate’s soul, nor destroy my vessel. Tang Sanzang, you’ve really surprised me. I truly didn’t misjudge you!”ƒгeewёbnovel.com