Chapter 182

Xuanzang looked at the back of the Black Bear Spirit, a smile appearing on his face. Let this simpleton witness the power of the Wu Clan.

Afterward, Xuanzang looked at Dapeng and Yang Jian and the others: "Using them to pave the way for the emergence of the Wu Clan should be no problem at all."

"Who are you people? Why are you blocking our path?" The Black Bear Spirit looked at the dilapidated stockade before him, his eyes filled with mockery.

Nowadays, any Tom, Dick, or Harry can come and loiter in front of them!

"If you know what's good for you, surrender immediately; otherwise, I will leave you without a place to be buried." The Black Bear Spirit looked at the indifferent Wu Clan members and spoke again.

"Is that so? I'd like to try." Hearing the Black Bear Spirit's words, one of the Wu Clan members, who looked rather simple-minded, jumped down and said to the Black Bear Spirit.

"Hahaha, since you are so unappreciative, don't blame this master for being ruthless." The Black Bear Spirit looked at this somewhat foolish-looking Wu Clan member and said with a laugh.

But just as he laughed, he felt a violent pain in his stomach. The next second, he went flying and landed at Xuanzang's feet.

Looking at the gazes of Xuanzang and the others, a blush of shame appeared on the Black Bear Spirit's charcoal-like face. Although his strength was not the greatest in the group, it was still at an upper-middle level. Yet now, he had been knocked flying in a single exchange, and in a way that left him completely unable to fight back.

"An accident! This was an accident!" The Black Bear Spirit looked at everyone's gazes and hurriedly stood up to say.

After speaking, he flew back toward the Wu Clan side. The simple-minded Wu Clan member was still waiting there. Seeing the Black Bear Spirit coming back, he grinned, an expression of excitement appearing on his face.

They had stayed in the Central Emperor Continent for too long. While in the Emperor Continent, they could only spar with each other, which was never satisfying. Coming out this time, the spots were only obtained after several days of competition within the clan. If they couldn't have their fill, wouldn't they have come out for nothing?

So when he saw the Black Bear Spirit charging over again, an excited expression appeared on his face.

Boom—

With one punch, the Black Bear Spirit was prepared this time, but he was still forced back more than three steps. A look of horror appeared on his face.

He was very clear about his own strength. In terms of pure physical power, he could even contend with Ao Mo'ang's true form, but he couldn't even withstand one punch from this simpleton. This was a bit absurd!

"Hey! I don't believe it!" The Black Bear Spirit said, and a golden-red fire-attribute magic power immediately permeated his hands.

"Hehe, I hope you can make me happy." The Wu Clan member grinned when he saw the Black Bear Spirit getting competitive.

"Hmph! To think you dare to look down on me; you will regret this." The Black Bear Spirit snorted coldly.

In the next hundred or so rounds, the Black Bear Spirit and the Wu Clan member fought back and forth, but most of the time, the Black Bear Spirit was at a disadvantage.

"Hahaha, you've made me excited. To thank you, I will let you die gloriously." The Wu Clan member saw that the Black Bear Spirit's aura was somewhat chaotic and said with a smile.

After speaking, his right hand glowed with a trace of blood-red light, and his entire fist grew a size larger. Feeling the aura on this fist, the Black Bear Spirit immediately became vigilant.

"Not good!" Yang Jian and the others were shocked when they saw this scene. The Black Bear Spirit could not withstand this blow at all; if he took it head-on, he would die!

Thinking of this, Yang Jian flashed and disappeared from where he was. By the time he appeared again, he had already arrived at the Black Bear Spirit's side.

Bang—

Yang Jian and the Wu Clan member traded a punch. The powerful force made even Yang Jian take a step back. Yang Jian was horrified; this Wu Clan member looked at most like an early-stage Taiyi Golden Immortal, but his strength could actually rival his own as a Da Luo Golden Immortal. Most importantly, Yang Jian practiced the Golden Core Great Dao, and his physical strength was the strongest at his level, yet this Wu Clan member could actually make him take a step back.

"As expected of the Wu Clan, this physical strength is truly terrifying!" Yang Jian muttered to himself.

"You are stronger than him. Fight me; if you win, I'll let you pass." The Wu Clan member looked at Yang Jian and grinned.

"Good!" Yang Jian nodded.

After trading a punch with this Wu Clan member, he had already come to regard this Wu Clan member as an opponent of his own level.

"You go back; you are no match for him." Yang Jian said to the Black Bear Spirit.

"Hmm!" The Black Bear Spirit did not act arrogant. After Yang Jian and the Wu Clan member traded a punch, he knew there was still a large gap between himself and this Wu Clan member.

"Master Xuanzang, do you think this Wu Clan member can beat Yang Jian?" Dapeng asked Master Xuanzang when he saw this scene.

"Just watch; Yang Jian will not lose." Xuanzang said with a smile.

Sure enough, after more than three hundred rounds, Yang Jian knocked the Wu Clan member flying. After the Wu Clan member stood up, he patted the dust off his body as if nothing had happened.

"You won, I'll let you pass, but I don't know if my clansmen will." The Wu Clan member said with a smile, then flew into the stockade.

"Hahaha, let me come and meet you." After that Wu Clan member flew back into the stockade, a middle-aged Wu Clan member flew down.

Yang Jian was not at all surprised when he saw this middle-aged Wu Clan member. Since Master Xuanzang was creating momentum for the Wu Clan, it was impossible to let them pass so easily. However, Yang Jian was also happy to do so; after all, the Wu Clan and his master's master were of the same clan, and these Wu Clan members were likely the last of the Wu Clan in the prehistoric world.

Previously, because of the Heavenly Dao, the Wu Clan could only avoid the world. But now, Pan Huang felt it was time for the Wu Clan to emerge, because the Journey to the West Great Calamity ended early, and the Heavenly Dao would certainly be damaged. At that time, Hongjun of the Profound Sect would definitely find an opportunity to transcend the Heavenly Dao, and Pan Huang did not mind helping Hongjun.

Therefore, there would be no problem at all for the Wu Clan to emerge now.

"Master Xuanzang, can Yang Jian win this time?" Dapeng asked again.

"Probably not this time; wait a while and you all go up too." Xuanzang said with a smile.

"Good!" They already knew that this was Master Xuanzang creating momentum for the Wu Clan. As disciples of the Ren Sect, helping the Wu Clan create momentum was a matter of course.

Sure enough, just as Master Xuanzang said, after two hundred rounds, Yang Jian was clearly at a disadvantage. Dapeng and the others hurriedly stepped forward to help when they saw this, but they were still no match for this Wu Clan member.

Because the middle-aged Wu Clan member before them was none other than the current leader of the Wu Clan, Wu Xing. His strength had now reached the Quasi-Saint level, and he was a physical Quasi-Saint at that; Dapeng and the others were simply no match for him.

Just as Dapeng and the others were fighting Wu Xing, Lingshan finally noticed something unusual. This Xuanzang was actually heading straight for Lingshan.

"What exactly is going on?" Tathagata looked at Ju Liusun Buddha and asked.

"This poor monk doesn't know either. Back then, I personally wiped Xuanzang's memory!" Ju Liusun Buddha was also a bit confused at this moment.

Logically speaking, such a situation should be impossible now, but the facts were already before them.

"It's useless to say anything now. What we need to consider now is how to deal with the approaching Xuanzang." Tathagata's eyes were somewhat gloomy.

Ever since this Journey to the West Great Calamity was proposed, there had never been a smooth moment. But after the Investiture of the Gods Great Calamity, it was clearly the rise of the West; this was the general trend of the Heavenly Dao. Dao Ancestor Hongjun once said that the general trend of the Heavenly Dao cannot be changed, but what is the situation now? Tathagata could not figure it out, and he could not possibly figure it out.

"We must not let Xuanzang cross the Lingyun Ferry. Crossing the Lingyun Ferry means arriving at Lingshan. As long as we intercept Xuanzang at the Lingyun Ferry and complete the ninety-nine and eighty-one tribulations before this Lingyun Ferry, we should be able to complete this Journey to the West Great Calamity." Ancient Buddha Dipankara said at this time.

"The Dao Ancestor once said that the general trend of the Heavenly Dao cannot be changed, but now it seems that this general trend of the Heavenly Dao is not unchangeable. Since the general trend of the Heavenly Dao can be changed, then completing the ninety-nine and eighty-one tribulations before this Lingyun Ferry should also count as the general trend of the Heavenly Dao." Ancient Buddha Dipankara said again.

"Good!" Tathagata pondered for a moment and nodded.

There was no other way now, so it had to be this way. In any case, they must not let them cross the Lingyun Ferry.

"Since that is the case, let's start gathering troops. We must intercept them outside this Lingyun Ferry." Tathagata looked outside the Great Leiyin Temple with a gloomy face.

"Yes!" Ancient Buddha Dipankara and Ju Liusun Buddha responded, then walked out of the Great Leiyin Temple.

"Damn Xuanzang, this poor monk will definitely not let you go. I will make you wish you were dead." After Ancient Buddha Dipankara and Ju Liusun Buddha left, Tathagata roared in a low voice.

He was both angry and afraid at this moment; angry because of Xuanzang's actions, and afraid also because of Xuanzang's actions.

Back to Xuanzang's side, Dapeng, Yang Jian, Sun Wukong, Ao Mo'ang, the Six-Eared Macaque, and others had already fought Wu Xing for nearly a thousand rounds. At this time, Wu Xing was also a bit tired, and Dapeng and the others also noticed Wu Xing's state.

They knew it was their turn to perform. They could not win this battle, but they also could not lose too ugly. So when they were fighting Wu Xing, they had already transmitted their voices to say that when Wu Xing's state began to decline, that would be the time for them to be defeated.

Another two hundred rounds later, Dapeng and the others revealed a flaw. Wu Xing noticed it immediately, then he roared and directly sent Dapeng and the others flying.

"Master Xuanzang, we lost." After Dapeng and the others were sent flying, they did not step forward again, but came to Xuanzang's side.

"Hmm!" Xuanzang nodded, then came to Wu Xing's side.

"Who are you people? Why are you blocking our path?" Xuanzang asked Wu Xing. He could not say he knew Wu Xing now; at least until he stepped into Lingshan, the information about the clone could not be exposed.

"You are that scripture seeker?" Wu Xing looked at the white-faced monk before him and asked. For some reason, this white-faced monk actually gave him a very intimate feeling.

"This poor monk is indeed the scripture seeker." Xuanzang nodded.

"I am the current leader of the Wu Clan, Wu Xing. I came here first for the merit of the ninety-nine and eighty-one tribulations, and second to see if you have the qualifications worthy of the Wu Clan's action." Wu Xing said according to the rhetoric given to him by the Ancestral Wu Pan Huang.

"How is this to be understood?" Xuanzang asked.

"My Wu Clan has been trapped in Mount Buzhou in the Central Emperor Continent for too long, so long that some in the prehistoric world have almost forgotten my Wu Clan. Since you are the scripture seeker, we will use your hands to emerge and let the prehistoric creatures see the style of my Wu Clan again." When Wu Xing said this, a sharp light shot out from his eyes.

"Then do I have the qualifications now?" Xuanzang said with a smile.

"Hahaha, naturally you do." Wu Xing nodded.

"Since that is the case, then please, Leader Wu Xing, come with us to Lingshan." Xuanzang said with a smile.

"Good!" Wu Xing nodded.

Dapeng and the others on the side looked at the conversation between Master Xuanzang and Wu Xing, an awkward expression appearing on their faces. Was this acting a bit too obvious?

But they could not say it, and could only show expressions of joy on their faces.

When Wu Xing agreed to Xuanzang to go to Lingshan with them, Wu Xing gathered all the Wu Clan members here. There were exactly eight hundred, no more, no less, including himself.

"From now on, my Wu Clan sons will listen to Master Xuanzang's orders." Wu Xing looked at Xuanzang and said.

"Greetings, Master Xuanzang." As soon as Wu Xing's voice fell, those Wu Clan members bowed to Xuanzang and said in unison.

"You are all too polite. Since that is the case, let's go." The smile on Xuanzang's face could not be suppressed no matter how hard he tried.

Ever since Lingshan decided to intercept Xuanzang and the others outside the Lingyun Ferry, they had sent people to monitor them. At this moment, seeing those Wu Clan members actually following Xuanzang on the road, expressions of fear appeared on their faces.

In this way, it seemed it would take some effort for them to intercept Xuanzang and the others outside the Lingyun Ferry.

"Buddha, Xuanzang has recruited a group of Wu Clan members before the Lingyun Ferry, and those Wu Clan members have indicated that they will obey Xuanzang's orders for the time being." Lingshan's scouts hurriedly ran back to Lingshan to tell Tathagata about this.

"Damn Ren Sect, damn Wu Clan, they did this on purpose, they did this on purpose. They just can't stand to see my West rise; they just don't want my West to rise. Xuanzang becoming like this must be the work of the Ren Sect." Ju Liusun Buddha said in a fit of rage when he heard the scout's report.

"It's useless to say anything now. Xuanzang is about to arrive at the Lingyun Ferry. The only thing we can do now is to intercept him outside the Lingyun Ferry." Tathagata was rarely calm at this moment.

"The Buddha is right. It's useless for us to be angry now. Our primary task now is to intercept them outside the Lingyun Ferry. Otherwise, once they step onto Lingshan, this Journey to the West Great Calamity will eventually become a joke, and my West will have no chance to rise at all." Ancient Buddha Dipankara said.

"Hmph! This poor monk will definitely not let those Ren Sect disciples go." Ju Liusun left a harsh word, then went to organize the army.

"Is this the Lingyun Ferry? It looks just like that!" The Black Bear Spirit looked at the big river in front of him and said lightly.

"The Lingyun Ferry itself is nothing special. If you have to say the only special thing about it, it should be the gateway to Lingshan. As long as you cross the Lingyun Ferry, you are considered to have entered Lingshan." Xuanzang looked at the Lingyun Ferry in front of him and said with a smile.

In his previous life, when Xuanzang stepped onto the bottomless boat at the Lingyun Ferry, a physical body immediately appeared in the river. The Lingshan guide messenger responsible for receiving them said that it was Xuanzang's mortal body.

In fact, that was Xuanzang, and the one still on the boat was called Jin Chanzi. In other words, the Xuanzang of the previous life was actually just making wedding clothes for others.

Of course, this situation would not happen in this life. In this life, Xuanzang would definitely sit on the lotus throne of the Great Leiyin Temple. He wanted to see if this lotus throne could only be sat on by Tathagata.

"Let's camp here first. Lingshan probably discovered our tracks long ago. Let's wait and see how they respond." Looking at the place where rays of Buddha light were rising on the opposite side of the Lingyun Ferry, Xuanzang said with a smile.

(End of chapter)