Chapter 193

My lady, there's been a misunderstanding, this old pig truly is a good person—I'm traveling with Tang Seng to the West to fetch the scriptures. My senior brother is Sun Wukong!

Jing Tian crossed her arms and laughed loudly: "Excellent—truly after wearing out iron shoes to no avail, it comes without any effort!"

Zhu Bajie drew a sharp breath, "My lady, what do you mean by that?"

What I mean is, I'm not a good person!

Immediately, fur grew on his face, his arms and legs thickened, tearing his clothes, and he turned into a monster over three meters tall with a human body and a tiger's head.

Zhu Bajie yelled "Mom!" in terror, rolling on the ground in an attempt to flee.

The tiger demon approached, seized the rope on Zhu Bajie with her furry hand, and in a gruff female voice said, "Come with me!"

A light blow of the staff snapped the ancient tree that the two were embracing at its trunk.

Your Majesty, heaven is sending a warning!

Sun Wukong drew the Ruyi Jingu Bang from his ear, shook it in the wind, and it grew to the thickness of a bowl's mouth, unleashing countless golden rays and thousands of auspicious ribbons.

Tang Seng, on horseback, calmed and said, "Don't fight, don't fight—every blade of grass and tree is also a living being."

Unexpectedly, the role Jiang Heng had arranged for her was quite distinctive.

At least from today on, many will know she cameoed as a tiger demon in this big film.

The camera shifted to an elderly Daoist leaning by the road, his feet bleeding, shouting for help.

On the ground remained a broad, expansive pit, with groundwater seeping in, tending to become a lake.

Meanwhile, the camera shifted to several Tang officials on horseback, escorted by their retinue, arriving at the foot of Mount Tai.

Sun Wukong furrowed his brow, "Bajie once was Marshal Tianpeng; he still has skill—ordinary demons may not match him. I say, this idiot isn't hiding to loaf; he's been charmed by a female demon!"

What's wrong with you… holy crap!

His staff technique unfolded, radiating mighty vigor.

Meanwhile, the Silver Horn King, mounted on a black wind, had rushed forward and was battling Sha Seng.

Sun Wukong reined in his powers and said with a chuckle, "My disciple has been holding back; if he unleashed his full strength, moving mountains and filling seas, even reversing rivers, would be easy as pie."

Still, it's the big boss!

On a distant peak, mist swirled as a voice said, "I've long heard Sun Wukong is formidable; today I see it's true. Without some tricks, I fear I won't get to eat Tang Seng's flesh."

Another mountain god said, "That demon has vast magical power and profound sorcery; by chanting true mantras, he summons us to his mountain citadel, where we take turns standing guard day by day."

Meanwhile, Sun Wukong, shouldering Mount Sumeru and Mount Emei, was hardly affected.

Sha Seng said, "He must have caught a chill and fallen ill!"

After only a few dozen rounds, they swept up Tang Seng, Sha Seng, the white dragon horse, and the luggage in a gust of wind.

But in terms of special effects, it's not even comparable—almost like the difference between a small fishing boat and a ten‑thousand‑ton vessel.

The Mount Tai mountain god said, "Great Sage, you don't know: although those two demons haven't attained proper fruition, their incantations and spells are genuine. Once they chant the mountain‑moving spell, we will shift the mountains; otherwise we would violate heavenly law."

Jing Tian, in the guest seats, saw this and was overjoyed.

Another said, "Who says otherwise? Stubborn old Wei Zheng keeps saying this won't work, that won't work. Fortunately Hou Junji conquered Gaochang, so now we finally have justification… oh oh oh!"

One said, "Today's ruler's achievements rival Qin Shi Huang and Han Wudi; he should long ago have performed the Fengshan sacrifice on Mount Tai."

She was idle then, so she went with Liu Yifei to visit the "Journey to the West" set, and her cameo lacked enthusiasm.

An audience member said, "A tiger‑headed human form—isn't that Qiangliang?"

Suddenly, Tang Seng on horseback shivered, and shortly after shivered again.

The subsequent plot was roughly the same as the TV version.

The two huge mountains sped through the air; the film showed their majesty and size from multiple angles, the feeling of being "tiny" when viewed from high above, and the sensation of being "compressed" when they landed on Wukong's shoulders.

Yet what shocked the Silver Horn King immensely was that Sun Wukong could actually shoulder two great mountains and still run as swift as flight.

After three successive shivers, Tang Seng felt uneasy and said, "Wukong, why am I shivering?"

Those Tang officials were dumbfounded, yet they saw Mount Tai rumble, slowly rise, lift off the ground, and shoot straight up into the sky, flying westward.

Sun Wukong also thought it reasonable, and together with Tang Seng and Sha Seng they went on their way.

After some discussion, they realized it was the Great Sage Sun Wukong who was being pressed.

Mount Tai, Mount Tai, Mount Tai has flown away!

But once Mount Tai pressed down, he could no longer bear it—his strength went limp, his muscles numb, and he spat a mouthful of blood.

The Silver Horn King and the Gold Horn King recalled their capture of Tang Seng, then ordered the two minor demons, the Precise Ghost and the Nimble Worm, to take the purple‑gold red gourd and the jade‑pure bottle to apprehend the Great Sage Sun Wukong.

How dare we minor gods defy? We never expected the one being pressed to be the Great Sage!

He lost his voice and exclaimed, "He can actually shoulder a mountain!"

On the big screen, the camera shifted to Tang Seng resting on a tree stump, who asked, "Wukong, Bajie's been gone so long—nothing wrong, I hope?"

Sun Wukong flew into a rage, "You, who are at least heavenly‑ordained legitimate gods, why do you obey the demons' commands?"

The Silver Horn King, too a ruthless figure, hastily chanted a true mantra, seeking to move Mount Tai over.

Tang Seng said, "No matter what, we must find him and bring him back!"

The camera shifted to Sun Wukong being pressed by three great mountains, barely able to hold on, so he shouted for the earth deity and summoned the mountain god.

Sha Seng praised, "Senior brother, your divine powers are amazing!"

But unexpectedly, it turned out to be a tiger demon—and a female tiger.

Someone nearby said, "It's not the same—Qiangliang in 'Liu Chen Splits the Mountain to Save His Mother' can be forty or fifty meters tall; this is just a little tiger demon."

Several officials wailed as they headed toward Chang'an.

Another sweep of the staff shattered rocks, making the earth tremble and the mountains shake.

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong exclaimed loudly, "Although I am called the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, I dare not arbitrarily command mountain gods and earth deities; how dare two petty demons treat the heaven‑appointed legitimate gods as slaves, taking turns serving them?"

Wukong said, "Nonsense, Master is walking these deep, perilous mountains, heart pounding with fear. Don't be afraid! Don't be afraid! Watch Old Sun beat the path with his staff to relieve your fright."

The audience found this scene astonishing, because just moments ago Jing Tian's portrayal of the demon in human form was truly breathtakingly beautiful.

Again, a majestic monster mountain city, its scale slightly smaller than that of Lion Camel Ridge.

Especially Yinjiao Dawang uses the Move Mountain Technique, bringing Mount Sumeru and Mount Emei, pressing them onto Sun Wukong's shoulders in a shot that is simply shocking.

The audiences truly saw Mount Sumeru and Mount Emei rise from the ground, leaving the earth with a "scar".

Several mountain gods wore embarrassed expressions, wanting to speak but stopping themselves.

With a sudden leap, he covered several dozen meters in a few strides, disappearing into the mountains and forests.

The spectators in the venue naturally understood, and they all complained: "This isn't simple; although these two demons have no true fruition, they have powerful backers!"

"Who dares not give face to the child attendant of the Supreme Old Lord?"

"At the gate of the Tushita Palace, you can call me child attendant, and I won't complain about your manners. Once out of the Southern Heaven Gate, you must call me the Golden Horn Ancestor!"

(End of chapter)