Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything-Chapter 565: The Second Heart Demon

On New Year's Eve, the senior members of the Ming Sect had gathered together thoroughly.

After having dinner, especially the "Heartfelt" effect of the Eight Trigrams Hot-Clear Pot, the atmosphere was very harmonious, and the relationships among everyone grew closer.

Although Jiang Liu was not present, placing the Mystical Mirror in the chief position also allowed him to virtually gather with everyone, and the relationships remained very harmonious.

However, the Scorpion Demon ousted the Tiger Immortal from his side and sat next to Jiang Liu's main seat.

Because the Mystical Mirror could only influence one side and even could not speak, the Scorpion Demon presumptuously took on the attitude of the Sect Hierarch's wife.

Sun Wukong and the others had previously clashed with the Scorpion Demon and knew of her fierceness, so under martial oppression, no one dared to object.

Even, many people thought that the Scorpion Demon and Jiang Liu were indeed a good match?

Whether it was the Scorpion Demon's personal strength or her beauty, both seemed suitable for Jiang Liu.

After the New Year's Eve dinner and having vigilantly stayed up late, everyone then dispersed.

After the hot pot meal, everyone felt much closer.

Later in the midnight, Jiang Liu had Red Boy prepare another batch of resources he might need and placed them into the Gang's Treasury for his easy access.

Of course, over these two months, continuously grinding, they also amassed quite a few good items, all of which were stored in the Gang's Treasury for Red Boy to manage and arrange.

In these days, the Ming Sect ostensibly thrived with activity in the Flame Cloud Entertainment City but had grown significantly in the shadows.

Although it was the New Year, Jiang Liu wanted to rest for the night, but the Illusionary Demon Cave would not provide a break for the holiday.

Thus, after the New Year's Eve hot pot, Jiang Liu quickly sat cross-legged, regained his composure, and waited for the next challenges from the Illusionary Demon Cave.

His foremost fear, Ghosts, seemed to have already been cured by the rough methods of the Illusionary Demon Cave.

He also didn't know what kind of thing the Illusionary Demon Cave would conjure up next?

"Tap tap tap…"

He didn't know how long it had been when Jiang Liu sat cross-legged, meditating quietly; suddenly, a series of footsteps sounded.

Hearing this sound, Jiang Liu was internally surprised and opened his eyes to see, his expression suddenly stunned.

Because the person approaching was a woman, a woman Jiang Liu was very familiar with—Miss Gaoyang.

"Miss Gaoyang, you, how did you also enter the Illusionary Demon Cave?" As he watched Miss Gaoyang approach, Jiang Liu widened his eyes in surprise and questioned the Miss Gaoyang before him.

Miss Gaoyang: "..."

However, in response to Jiang Liu's question, Miss Gaoyang did not pay any heed but just calmly took steps toward Jiang Liu.

"Miss Gaoyang? Miss Gaoyang? Why aren't you speaking?" Seeing Miss Gaoyang just calmly walking toward him, Jiang Liu's heart skipped a beat as he sensed something was amiss and hurriedly spoke out to Miss Gaoyang.

However, upon reaching Jiang Liu, Miss Gaoyang did not waste words and suddenly made a move—a dagger thrust straight towards Jiang Liu.

Ding!

Jiang Liu reacted quickly, to be precise, he had been preparing for this; seeing Miss Gaoyang striking him, he instantly placed the Colored Glaze Staff horizontally, blocking the attack.

Without countering, Jiang Liu retreated a few steps, creating some distance, then seriously stared at Miss Gaoyang and asked, "Speak, what is going on here?"

It was very unusual for Miss Gaoyang to attack him; had Miss Gaoyang's spiritual wisdom been eradicated by the Bodhisattva?

Or had Miss Gaoyang's qualities been twisted?

However, in response to Jiang Liu's words, Miss Gaoyang ignored him, her attacks coming one after another, pressuring Jiang Liu into continuous retreat, even feeling somewhat overwhelmed.

Miss Gaoyang was formidable; although Jiang Liu had many methods, defense alone would not suffice.

Long defense leads to defeat; after fighting for about half tea time under Miss Gaoyang's tempestuous attacks, Jiang Liu was injured, and his health bar also significantly declined.

Guanyin Mantra!

Feeling the severity of his injuries, Jiang Liu immediately activated the Guanyin Mantra skill for himself.

Under the influence of the Guanyin Mantra, his injuries instantly healed, and all wounds under the dagger also recovered.

Yet, seeing Miss Gaoyang's relentless attacks, if this continued, it wouldn't be good.

"Hey, wait..."

After a long struggle, Jiang Liu's mind was urgently restless; suddenly, a thought flickered.

Although Miss Gaoyang had been cultivating rapidly by the Bodhisattva's side, she shouldn't have been so powerful, right?

Judging by the strength she now displayed, she had already reached the level of a Taiyi True Immortal!

This cultivation level was even stronger than the initial Pearl Holding Dragon Maiden and Envoy Muzha.

"Could it be? Is this Gaoyang fake? Or perhaps…" At this thought, Jiang Liu felt a slight stir in his heart.

The Eighteenth Grade Lotus sprang into action at this moment, a dull yellow light shot forth under Jiang Liu's control, landing directly on Gaoyang and activating its immobilization ability.

Instantly, under the suppression of this supreme treasure, Gaoyang was like Sun Wukong under the Five Elements Mountain, unable to move.

The mana inside Jiang Liu's body was continually being consumed, maintaining the immobilization effect of the Eighteenth Grade Lotus on Gaoyang. Meanwhile, Jiang Liu quickly opened his friend list, found Yuanling, and sent a message.

"Yuanling, are you still in the Purple Bamboo Forest? Is Gaoyang there?" Without any pleasantries, the message Jiang Liu sent was straight to the point.

"Holy Monk, are you looking for Miss Gaoyang? I'll go look for her right away!" Soon, a message came back from Yuanling.

Jiang Liu quietly waited while the mana in his body continued to be drained.

Fortunately, he didn't have to wait long, for very soon a message from Yuanling arrived: "Holy Monk, I've found Miss Gaoyang. Do you want to talk to her?"

"No need, just knowing she is there is enough, no worries!" Hearing the reply from Yuanling, Jiang Liu secretly breathed a sigh of relief and responded.

Then, Jiang Liu's eyes narrowed slightly as he stared intently at the Gaoyang before him.

Raising his hand, the Eighteenth Grade Lotus returned to Jiang Liu's grasp, and he took out a bottle of deep blue Mana Potion and drank it down.

Straight away, his gaze carrying a chill, he stared at the Gaoyang before him.

Indeed, had he not guessed wrong? This Gaoyang, indeed, was a fake, a false image conjured by the Illusionary Demon Cave.

The real Gaoyang, where was she this powerful?

Since she was fake, Jiang Liu would of course want to eliminate her properly.

Taking a deep breath and feeling the strength in his body recover somewhat after drinking the Mana Potion, Jiang Liu once again controlled the Eighteenth Grade Lotus, pressing it towards Gaoyang's position.

The Eighteenth Grade Lotus whirled through the air and then, as though growing immensely large, pressed straight down towards Gaoyang.

The heavy pressure made Gaoyang completely immobile, just like Sun Wukong who was once trapped under the Five Elements Mountain.

After suppressing Gaoyang with the Eighteenth Grade Lotus, Jiang Liu held the Colored Glaze Staff and steadily approached her.

Then, he raised the Colored Glaze Staff high above.

Gaoyang, pressed under the lotus, struggled violently, naturally attempting to break free.

As Jiang Liu raised the Colored Glaze Staff, Gaoyang stopped struggling, went motionless, and just looked up, her gaze intensely fixed on Jiang Liu.

As Jiang Liu held the Colored Glaze Staff aloft, ready to strike down, the look in Gaoyang's eyes made it impossible for him to bring it down.

"She is fake, she's not the real Gaoyang, the real Gaoyang is still in the Purple Bamboo Forest!"

"Killing her, she's an illusion from the Illusionary Demon Cave, killing her will grant a giant amount of Experience Points, and I could become stronger, only by becoming stronger can I protect the real Gaoyang!"

"False, all of this is false, I must not be deceived by appearances…"

Holding the Colored Glaze Staff, Jiang Liu continuously spoke to himself, steeling his resolve.

Logic told Jiang Liu that he should bring the Colored Glaze Staff down.

But, logic is one thing.

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It's like lying in bed on a cold winter day, waking up; logic tells you, you should get up, but how many can actually do it?

Similarly, Jiang Liu was the same. Despite his logical mind continuously persuading him to act, to bring the Colored Glaze Staff down and eliminate the fake Gaoyang before him.

However, knowing is one thing, being able to do it is another.

"Terrifying, is this the horror of the Illusionary Demon Cave…" Struggling with his thoughts, unable to bring down the Colored Glaze Staff, Jiang Liu inwardly sighed.

Indeed, the Illusionary Demon Cave was more dreadful than he had imagined; it truly could materialize his innermost fears.

First were the ghosts, and next, it materialized Gaoyang.

All along, Jiang Liu's heart was also filled with trepidation and worry.

Afraid of what? He was afraid that Gaoyang, in Bodhisattva and Buddha's clutches, would have her thoughts twisted or her spiritual wisdom annihilated, and then, ultimately Bodhisattva or even the Buddhist Sect would use Gaoyang against him.

Indeed, in the Illusionary Demon Cave, his innermost fears materialized, and Gaoyang indeed attacked him.

Although he now knew that this Gaoyang was fake, the thought of actually striking her down was utterly impossible for him!

Time, thus, stood still. Jiang Liu could not move his hand, and Gaoyang also could not strike due to being suppressed by the Eighteenth Grade Lotus.

Jiang Liu's Mana continued to be consumed bit by bit.

Bottle after bottle of Mana Potion was used up, yet Jiang Liu could think of no solution.

In the blink of an eye, several days had passed…