Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

After being suppressed for a full half hour without the power to retaliate, Jiang Liu finally stopped his attacks, and Maitreya Buddha secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

At the same time, he was naturally very perplexed.

The initial assault was so savage, why has he stopped without any apparent reason now?

Understanding why he stopped is important, but it isn't necessarily a bad thing for me, right?

Maitreya Buddha could feel the power of the Seven Treasures Tree continually healing his injuries, making them lighter and lighter.

"Suddenly stopped? Is there some reason that prevents him from continuing?" Maitreya Buddha's eyes flickered, while murmuring to himself.

Compared to the idea that Jiang Liu lost interest and lazily refrained from further attacks, Maitreya Buddha felt that Jiang Liu's inability to strike was more likely.

Although Maitreya Buddha did not know the reason why Jiang Liu could no longer strike.

"So, you are Maitreya Buddha? Your skills are quite impressive! Beyond my expectations!"

Not in a hurry to buy another equipment experience coupon, Jiang Liu pondered that with Sun Wukong's Treasure-Seeking Mirror, he should be close to finding it, so he'd better use words to delay time as much as possible.

Previously, Maitreya Buddha seemed very confident in his own abilities, ready to strike at any moment.

But now, Jiang Liu believed Maitreya Buddha was unlikely to act recklessly.

"Oh? Did you know me beforehand?" Hearing Jiang Liu's words, Maitreya Buddha asked.

He was naturally willing to engage in some idle chatter, allowing the power of the Seven Treasures Tree to heal his injuries first.

"Previously, by a stroke of fate, we sparred. Back then, you were a quasi-saint. But now, you're merely a Daluo Golden Immortal…" Jiang Liu nodded slightly as he spoke.

Mutual understanding!

Jiang Liu wanted to use words to delay time, while Maitreya Buddha hoped to delay for his wounds to heal as much as possible.

Thus, after a fierce and savage battle, the two started chatting idly about various topics.

Jiang Liu could feel Maitreya Buddha was also delaying time; observing his health bar recovering bit by bit, he understood Maitreya Buddha's thoughts.

Maitreya Buddha could sense Jiang Liu was delaying time too, feeling his wounds healing gradually, he silently wondered.

Why is the other side trying to delay time?

"Maitreya Buddha…"

After chatting for about a cup of tea's time, Maitreya Buddha suddenly shifted the conversation, saying to Jiang Liu, "We have ceased hostilities for quite a while, isn't it time to continue our spar?"

"Ah!?" Maitreya Buddha's words startled Jiang Liu.

He was suppressed in such a state earlier, now he dared to actively challenge as his health bar recovered!?

"Could it be? He discovered my Absolute Immortal Sword can no longer be used?" Maitreya Buddha's words left Jiang Liu incredulous, but he quickly realized his actions to delay time must have alerted Maitreya Buddha.

Upon this realization, Jiang Liu's heart grew somewhat heavy.

Indeed, deceiving these big shots isn't an easy task.

Sun Wukong hasn't found it yet; does this mean I still need to spend 200,000 Silver for a middle-level equipment experience coupon?

Perhaps I should ask Sun Wukong how much longer he needs.

If there is still no clue, then I'll spend 200,000 Silver on a middle-level equipment experience coupon?

The two-hour usage period might be enough to deplete Maitreya Buddha's health bar.

With this thought, Jiang Liu opened his friend list and initiated a conversation with Sun Wukong.

"Is that so? Since you want to spar some more, I'll grant your wish!" Despite manipulating the dialogue box in secret, Jiang Liu spoke in a low tone to Maitreya Buddha, showing no signs of retreat.

"Could I be mistaken?" Listening to Jiang Liu's words, so decisively agreeing to spar, Maitreya Buddha felt internally uncertain.

"Master, I, Old Sun, have obtained the Calamity Book!"

Jiang Liu had just opened the dialogue box, intending to send a message to Sun Wukong to inquire when unexpectedly, a message came from the opposite side first.

"Already obtained it!?" Seeing Sun Wukong's message, Jiang Liu secretly rejoiced.

Since the item has been obtained, there is no need to spend any more Silver to buy another equipment experience coupon, right?

Having agreed to spar with Maitreya Buddha, since there is no need to spend more, what other means can I use to bluff Maitreya Buddha?

After a moment of silent contemplation, Jiang Liu's mind stirred, sending a message to Yuanling: "Where are you?"

"Holy Monk, I fear getting caught in the crossfire between you and Maitreya Buddha, so I've been watching from afar!" Yuanling quickly replied, evidently hiding nearby.

"Rush over now!" Receiving Yuanling's response, Jiang Liu sent another message.

"So? Shall we begin now?"

Seeing Jiang Liu so readily agreeing to spar, Maitreya Buddha felt uneasy but masked his emotions well, asking.

"Alright!" Jiang Liu nodded slightly, opened his inventory space, and put away the Absolute Immortal Sword.

"You? What does this mean?" Seeing Jiang Liu put away the Absolute Immortal Sword, Maitreya Buddha was slightly stunned and curiously asked.

"Just now, I used the Absolute Immortal Sword to test the defense of your Seven Treasures Tree thoroughly; now, let's see how strong your attack power is!" Jiang Liu asked Maitreya Buddha.

"Is he determined to solely defend without attacking!?" Listening to Jiang Liu's words, Maitreya Buddha was inwardly delighted.

If that's the case, it would be excellent.

Swish!

At this moment, a figure flew over from a distance, it was Yuanling!

"Yuanling, don't come too close!" Watching Yuanling approach, Maitreya Buddha warned, fearing he might get caught in the crossfire.

"Alright!" Yuanling's eyes glanced at Jiang Liu subtly after hearing this, seeing Jiang Liu nod slightly, he did not come any closer.

Duel Contract!

As Yuanling approached, Jiang Liu immediately used a skill between himself and Yuanling, one of his newly learned skills.

Duel Contract (Great Perfection): Designate any two targets to duel; during this period, the duel parties and any third party cannot inflict harm on each other, lasts for 120 seconds, cooldown time 600 seconds.

Though it only lasts for two minutes, it's still worth a try for Jiang Liu.

Swish swish swish!

Having decided to strike, Maitreya Buddha wasted no time; with Buddhist power infused, the branches of the Seven Treasures Tree surrounding him extended flexibly, reaching towards Jiang Liu.

However, facing the attack of the Seven Treasures Tree, Jiang Liu seemed indifferent, head lowered, eyes half-closed.

The branches of the Seven Treasures Tree, upon nearing Jiang Liu, were all repelled, entirely ineffective.

Whether whipping, entangling, strangling, piercing...

Under Maitreya Buddha's control, the Seven Treasures Tree displayed all sorts of attacks proficiently.

But due to the Duel Contract, apart from Yuanling, no one else could inflict harm on Jiang Liu.

Thus, Maitreya Buddha's attacks were inevitably ineffective.

"This? What is..." After manipulating the Seven Treasures Tree to attack for a long time, realizing its ineffectiveness, Maitreya Buddha halted his attacks.

"Power of Laws!?" After stopping the attacks, Maitreya Buddha gazed at Jiang Liu seriously and asked.

"Indeed!" Jiang Liu nodded slightly, not denying.

"So, your cultivation has reached the quasi-saint realm?" Slightly furrowing his brow, Maitreya Buddha still felt astonished.

Power of Laws is something only quasi-saints can comprehend.

Yet, this black-clothed figure, if truly at the quasi-saint realm, wielding the Absolute Immortal Sword, I wouldn't be able to withstand it, right?

"Could it be? His innate talent is exceptional, comprehending the Power of Laws without reaching the quasi-saint realm?" After a moment of silence, Maitreya Buddha speculated.

Perhaps that is the only explanation?

Just like in ancient times, the Twelve Ancestral Witches seemed to have been born comprehending their respective Power of Laws.

Thus, even though they were not quasi-saints, they possessed strength far superior to other Daluo Golden Immortals, comparable to quasi-saints.

"Does he still have some suspicion of me?"

Watching Maitreya Buddha's flickering gaze, Jiang Liu noticed the remaining time of the Duel Contract was dwindling, and thus opened the Severance of Corpses page.

From the gang's treasury, Jiang Liu found equipment similar to the Shadow Robe and equipped it onto his Good Corpse before summoning it.

"Immeasurable Heavenly Venerable, greetings, Taoist Friend!" The Good Corpse appeared, naturally aware of the situation, greeting Jiang Liu with a bow.

"Well met!" Jiang Liu nodded slightly, responded politely.

"This is!? Three Corpses!?"

Having been quasi-saint once and enlightened, Maitreya Buddha's keen eyesight discerned the situation, and his heart was startled.

Summoning the Three Corpses is a hallmark of a quasi-saint, isn't it?

Seeing the Good Corpse, Maitreya Buddha no longer doubted Jiang Liu's quasi-saint cultivation.

"So, do you still want to spar?" Summoning the Good Corpse, Jiang Liu asked Maitreya Buddha.

"Amitabha, Taoist Friend's cultivation is truly admirable!" Bowing his head, Maitreya Buddha remarked.

Across heaven and earth, through ages, there are only twenty or thirty quasi-saints, each possessing immense fortune, great perseverance, great wisdom, and extraordinary foundations!

Unexpectedly, this person has reached the quasi-saint realm too!