558. Chapter 542: The Pig Demon of Fuling Mountain
Above the Cloud Top, a wooden sailing ship several dozen meters long sailed amidst the Sea of Clouds. The bottom of the ship was carved with dense Runes, and at the stern of the ship, four high-power Engines, incongruous with the wooden vessel, continuously spewed blue Flames, providing power for the ship.
Around the Deck of the wooden ship, Black Armored Soldiers with Long Sabers strapped to their waists vigilantly watched the surroundings of the Sea of Clouds. From the ship's towers, thick Ballistas extended, and Rune Ballista Bolts as thick as a normal person's arm gleamed with chilling Cold Light.
On the Deck, two Taoist Priests, one old and one young, wearing Daoist Robes, sat before an Eight Immortals table, each holding a hand of Cards.
"Three twos with a pair of sixes, hey, I win!"
Tang Song smiled as he pocketed the pile of Silver in front of him, watching the Elder Taoist's pained and reluctant expression, as if someone were cutting his flesh with a Knife, hurting him with each cut. Therefore, Tang Song decisively chose to take the Silver piece by piece, causing the Elder Taoist's body to twitch repeatedly, making him feel utterly miserable.
"You... you..."
His finger trembled as he pointed at Tang Song, already somewhat trembling. "What about me?"
Tang Song leisurely took the last ounce of Silver from the table, not at all worried about the Elder Taoist having a heart attack.
"Huff, huff, no more, no more!" The Elder Taoist's eyes were slightly red. He hadn't won a single game like this with Tang Song these past few days, and he was close to losing even his underwear.
"Alright! No more games, let's chat and drink some Tea!" Tang Song slowly poured himself a cup of Tea. The rich fragrance eased the Elder Taoist's Complexion.
He took a leisurely sip and couldn't help but sigh, "The Tea here with you, Grand Governor, tastes much better. It's nothing like my Surveillance Department, just a Minor Government Office."
As he spoke, he unceremoniously grabbed the entire Teapot, aimed the spout directly at his mouth, and took a gulp. This scene made Tang Song's mouth twitch uncontrollably, almost making him unable to resist sending this lazy Elder Taoist Priest away directly.
"It's yours, it's yours!"
Seeing the Elder Taoist's hand gripping the Teapot without letting go, Tang Song waved his hand dismissively, causing the Elder Taoist to beam with joy and give Tang Song a thumbs-up.
"The Grand Governor is still generous!"
"People of the World say your Divination Art is unparalleled in the world. Tell me about a character!" Tang Song took out another Purple Clay Teapot and brewed himself some Tea.
"Grand Governor, please bestow the character!"
Tang Song dipped his finger in the Tea and wrote a character on the table.
"Buddha"! Yuan Tiangang looked at the character Tang Song wrote, his brows tightly furrowed.
"May I ask, Grand Governor, are you inquiring about your future, or...?"
Tang Song chuckled softly and shook his head. "Future? I have no interest in the Li Tang Dynasty's Empire! I have been playing Chess with this Buddha for a hundred sixty-year cycles. Divinate for me, what are my Chances of Winning in this Chess Game!"
Yuan Tiangang looked at the character 'Buddha' written in Tea on the table, and the more he looked, the tighter his brows became.
"Grand Governor, it doesn't look like 'Buddha' to me?"
"Oh? Not 'Buddha', then what is it?"
"It's 'Heaven', Grand Governor clearly wrote the character 'Heaven'. Contending with the Deity, Grand Governor, what great spirit!"
"The Deity? Can He still not bear this character 'Heaven'!" Tang Song looked up at the Sky, his Gaze seemingly piercing through the firmament, seeing a giant Reclining Buddha Phantom.
Yuan Tiangang looked at Tang Song, so shocked that the Teapot in his hand almost dropped.
He took a sharp breath. "Grand Governor, this old Taoist doesn't quite understand what you mean!"
Tang Song glanced at Yuan Tiangang, his Gaze deep. "It's fine if you don't understand!" Tang Song shook his head, waved his hand, and the Tea stains on the table disappeared.
The wooden ship continued to sail forward. On one side of the Deck, Tang Song stood with his hands behind his back, quietly watching the Sea of Clouds rise and fall in the Distance.
*Buzz~~~* As Reincarnators entered This World, the Information scattered on them continuously converged. Tang Song quickly understood the sequence of events, and his Main Body's plan gradually became clear.
"Golden Cicada, Xuanzang, Great Principle! It seems my Main Body has Cultivated in Seclusion for two Jiazi and has gained the power to contend with the Great Principle!"
Tang Song's Gaze flickered, reflecting the boundless Sea of Clouds. He seemed to have gained some insight. In his fingers behind his back, a wisp of Vital Energy Signature coiled, precisely the one he had seized from Chen Xuanzang.
"Grand Governor! Fuling Mountain has been reached!"
A Black Armored Soldier came behind Tang Song, knelt on one knee, and reported with clasped fists.
Tang Song looked at the rising and falling Sea of Clouds, speaking to the Armored Guard with his back turned: "Descend!"
"Understood!"
"Boom!"
"Don't let that pig run away!"
"Hohoho lalala, young man, are you trying to steal my Prey?"
"Young man? This Old Man is older than you, big guy, do you want to dance?"
Fuling Mountain, Gao Village, the scene was currently chaotic. A Wild Boar the size of a Small Mountain charged around, like an armored Heavy Tank. Wherever it went, Mountain Rocks shattered, and Large Trees that required several people to embrace were uprooted.
Twenty to thirty people were scattered around, surrounding and intercepting this oversized Wild Boar as if catching a New Year's pig.
Twenty to thirty people, one Wild Boar, a struggle was inevitable.
Among these Reincarnators, there were Military Generals wearing Armor, and Space Marines carrying Laser Cannons and wearing High-Tech Armor.
The most striking among them was a Giant standing six or seven meters tall. He held a Green Dragon Crescent Blade, his bare Upper Body was muscular, but he only wore a Great Cloak, with gray trousers and a pair of long boots on his lower body.
From his face, he appeared to be only in his thirties, but he had a characteristic Whitebeard under his nose.
The Wild Boar charged towards him, but he didn't even use the Green Dragon Crescent Blade in his hand. With just a single punch, the enormous Wild Boar was sent flying, crashing far into a Forest/Woods, crushing over a dozen Large Trees.
"What a strong Physique, the Qi Energy he unleashed seems to carry a Shockwave!"
On a Hillside not far away, Ghost King Wanrenwang's Gaze was like a torch, staring intently at the Giant who had made the move.
"His name is Edward Newgate, nicknamed Whitebeard, a Tremor-Tremor Fruit Powered Person. It is said he has fused with some kind of Demigod Bloodline and is very famous in the Samsara Palace!"
Zhang Xiaofan, dressed in black, stood behind Wanrenwang, his Gaze falling on Biyao, who was holding Wanrenwang's arm. He felt inexplicably awkward.
He hadn't expected to see his Father-in-law in such a place, and he was with another girl.
"Hmph!" Wanrenwang glared at Zhang Xiaofan in annoyance. He prided himself on his judgment of people, but he had misjudged this dull boy. He thought he was honest, but it turned out he was also a philanderer.
"Dad!" Biyao saw Wanrenwang's Expression and quickly shook his arm.
Wanrenwang looked down at his Daughter, a trace of tenderness flashing in his Eyes. He cherished this Daughter, who had returned from the dead, especially now.
One reason he was giving Zhang Xiaofan the cold shoulder was his anger at him bringing Biyao to such a dangerous place.
Wanrenwang stroked Biyao's Head: "Be more careful when entering and leaving these Cycle Worlds in the future! If there's danger, let that silly boy go first, never take risks yourself!" "I know, Dad!" Biyao hugged Wanrenwang's arm tightly, sweetly agreeing while making a face at Zhang Xiaofan.
"Who is that?"
Wanrenwang inadvertently looked at the Battlefield below where the pig-snatching battle was taking place. A long-haired man in crimson Armor instantly appeared before the Wild Boar and exchanged blows with the arriving Whitebeard. The aftermath of their clash instantly shattered the Mountain Forest Trees within several hundred acres around them.
"Uchiha Madara!"
"Uchiha Madara! Why is he here too!?"
The Akatsuki members wearing black cloaks with red clouds saw the Figure of their Compatriot, Uchiha Madara, and their Complexions were all extremely grim, completely lacking the joy of compatriots meeting.
Due to the Samsara Palace's Interference and their coveting of the Divine Tree, a Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, the Heavenly Court directly dispatched its Forces to the Naruto world, sweeping away the Five Great Nations and several Ninja Villages into the dustbin of history with overwhelming force.
Under the Military Edge of the Heavenly Court's Forces, the Daimyo of the Five Great Nations were publicly beheaded, the Noble class was abolished, the major Ninja Villages were disbanded, and various Ninjutsu were confiscated. After occupying the Ninja World, the Heavenly Court promoted the integration of Ninjutsu into daily life, transforming Ninjutsu for use in all aspects of everyday living. They implemented the Equal-Field System, distributing the land originally belonging to the Noble Daimyo to the Civilian population based on population size.
The Heavenly Emperor's Missionaries brought Fertilizer and improved seeds, and the entire Ninja World presented a prosperous scene under the Heavenly Court's rule.
However, the Vested Interests whose Interests were harmed were not without thoughts of resistance. For example, the Sarutobi Clan of Konoha wanted to hide their Tribesmen and most of Konoha's Supplies in the Mount Myoboku Sacred Place, while the Shimura Clan was even bolder, attempting a decapitation strike against the Heavenly Court forces.
The result was that the Shimura surname completely disappeared from the Ninja World. The Sarutobi Clan and the Little Frogs of Mount Myoboku were imprisoned, reportedly sent to a mysterious Department of the Heavenly Court—the Heavenly Medicine Hall.
For the Akatsuki, the appearance of the Heavenly Court and the Samsara Palace was not necessarily a bad thing. When the Heavenly Court Forces besieged the Otsutsuki Clan, breaking open The Moon to capture Kaguya Otsutsuki and her remnants, they were surprised to discover the existence of Uchiha Madara, Black Zetsu, and White Zetsu hidden in the shadows.
For some reason, Uchiha Madara was not punished by the Heavenly Court but instead became an Agent of a Heavenly Court Deity.
Akatsuki members also tried to contact him, but after witnessing his style of doing things, Nagato, Konan, and Orochimaru all tacitly chose to keep their Distance from him.
"Using the power of Moonlight to cast the Eye of the Moon, enveloping the entire Ninja World in Illusions to achieve so-called peace!"
A Madman's idea. After the Ninja World achieved peace under the Heavenly Court's rule, Uchiha Madara's idea changed again.
"A few days ago, I visited a world of Technology. Steel Automatons ruled the world, also enveloping the entire world in Illusions. They called it the Matrix!"
"If the Eye of the Moon is successfully cast, we will change the root of Ninjutsu and turn everyone in the entire world into that Deity's Believers. Orochimaru, what do you think?! A world full of Fanatics, our importance in that Deity's Eyes will surely increase significantly!"
"Do you want to give it a try, Orochimaru?"
Every time Orochimaru thought of Uchiha Madara's seemingly Calm Face and the fanatical words he spoke, his brows furrowed.
In his Eyes, Uchiha Madara was already a Madman! So he directly refused Uchiha Madara's Invitation.
"No, why is this Zhu Ganglie so weak?" Konan looked at the giant Wild Boar constantly retreating in the aftermath of Whitebeard and Uchiha Madara's clash, her face full of confusion.
"Weak? Konan, this Wild Boar isn't weak! Hmm!" Deidara watched the Wild Boar from afar, grinning.
"You don't understand. In Journey to the West, Zhu Ganglie was the reincarnation of Marshal Tianpeng, a true Immortal. Even if he reincarnated as a Pig Demon, he shouldn't be this weak!" Konan shook her head.
"Hmph hmph hmph!"
The enormous Wild Boar dodged the Laser Beams constantly shooting down from above, charging wildly through the Mountain Forest. Large Trees were uprooted by its Fangs.
Just as the Wild Boar was fleeing, in the Sky, a drop of golden yellow Blood "squeezed" its way in from The Void.
*Drip!*
This drop of Blood dripped directly onto the fleeing Wild Boar.
This drop of Blood was entirely golden yellow, and something faintly emitted a radiant glow within it. Just one drop, falling onto the Wild Boar, instead continuously expanded, as if it had Life, constantly absorbing the surrounding Spiritual Energy.
*Whoosh whoosh!*
A giant Vortex formed around the Wild Boar. Countless Spiritual Energy gathered here, forming a funnel about an acre in size.
Spiritual Energy flowed like water, continuously being absorbed by the Wild Boar.
The golden yellow color on this drop of Blood faded, completely enveloping the Wild Boar, yet it looked like a Giant Sphere standing upright in the Jungle.
This Giant Sphere was half red and half gold, and even more transparent like Glazed Tiles.
A Reincarnator wearing an Iron Suit flew above the Giant Sphere. Looking at the Giant Sphere, he raised his Palm and aimed a Palm Cannon at the Giant Sphere before him.
*Crack crack!*
The seemingly mysterious Giant Sphere, under the Palm Cannon, only made cracking Sounds with a single hit, shattering into pieces and turning into streams of radiance, which were absorbed into the Body of a naked man who emerged from within.
However, this naked man's appearance was truly not worth complimenting. He had a long snout and large ears, a body covered in hard black bristles, and a large belly like a pregnant woman, clearly a Pig Demon.
"Huh! The ability to evolve the World, it seems Master has already absorbed his Past Life's Golden Body and attained Great Principle Golden Immortal status. Old Pig can't compare! No point being envious!"
The Pig Demon, naked, wiggled that thing, looked left and right. His small Eyes gleamed, and his tone was full of envy.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh—"
At this moment, the Reincarnator in mid-air saw the fat naked Pig Demon and immediately shot a volley of Missiles at him.
"Boom boom boom boom boom—"
The dense Missiles instantly enveloped the Pig Demon. Smoke and Dust and Firelight rose. When the Smoke and Dust slightly dissipated, an unharmed naked Figure was revealed. At this moment, the Pig Demon was carrying a Nine-Toothed Rake on his Shoulder.
He grinned at the Reincarnator above his head, revealing a mouth full of uneven Fangs: "Did Master borrow my Rake just to deal with you?!"
*Beep Beep Beep, detecting high-intensity Energy Reaction—*
Before the Artificial Intelligence voice on the Reincarnator's Iron Suit face screen could finish, the Pig Demon's Figure flickered, instantly arriving before him. The Iron Suit's emergency evasion system quickly activated, taking the Reincarnator fleeing at a Speed of Mach 3.
"Immobilize for Old Pig!"
The Pig Demon, however, sprayed out a mouthful of Primordial Energy. The Air within dozens of kilometers around instantly became thick like glue. The fleeing Reincarnator felt like a Mosquito caught in glue.
The Pig Demon, holding the Nine-Toothed Rake, slowly walked up to the Reincarnator and struck him with the Rake.
The Pig Demon reached out and grabbed the Soul of the Reincarnator, whose head now had several Holes. Just as he was about to examine the Soul, the Soul directly shattered in his hand.
The Pig Demon looked at the wisp of Soul that had directly dissipated in his hand, obliterated by an unknown Great Power.
"Hiss, no wonder Master, you borrowed my Rake and had me come here as an Incarnation! So there's a Benefit! Master, you are not being fair! Monkey achieved the Great Principle Golden Immortal realm, slaying the Three Corpses, and you also cultivated to the Grand Luo Scattered Immortal ranks, only Old Pig is still standing still!"
*Rustle rustle—*
Hidden among the trees, a transparent Phantom quietly sneaked up towards the fat naked Pig Demon in the Sky.
(end of chapter)