213: Tang Sanzang defeated Sha Wujing

In the original text of journey to the west, Sha Monk is described as a giant twelve feet tall, which translates to about four meters.

However, Tang Ku observed that the Sha Wujing in front of him wasn't quite that exaggerated in height, but he was still close to three meters tall.

His body was coiled with muscles, his face was a deep blue, his eyes were fiery red, and he had red hair and a red beard, making him look truly like the God of Tai Sui.

Moreover, the powerful Evil Qi he exuded didn't seem like something an honest monk could release.

The surrounding water exploded, and Pigsy was instantly propelled far away, but he quickly regained his composure and attacked Sha Wujing again.

Sha Wujing, however, suddenly extended his massive right hand, grabbing Pigsy's rake, and then slammed his left fist heavily into Pigsy's ample belly.

Bang!

Like a rubber ball, Pigsy was sent flying again, but he seemed unharmed.

Instead, he cursed loudly, "Sha Shidi (Junior Brother Sha), you dare to hit even me? You're truly rebelling against the heavens! Watch me, Old Pig, give you a taste of your own medicine today..."

Pigsy mustered his Divine Might; he was truly agile in the water, much more so than on land.

At this moment, Sha Wujing reached behind him with his right hand, not bothering to reply, and the two of them began to fight in the water.

After two or three rounds, Pigsy felt somewhat overwhelmed and his anger flared.

He shifted his form, revealing his true body, which was not much shorter than Sha Monk's.

His face transformed from its usual amiable expression into that of a green-faced, fanged wild boar, and his flabby flesh was replaced by solid muscle.

The two of them fought in the water like a whirlwind, stirring up the entire Liusha River with surging waves, as if a flood were about to occur.

The waves surged five or six hundred meters high, crashing onto the shore and breaking many trees, even shattering rocks with their immense impact.

Not far away, Tang Ku carefully observed their battle, a sense of emotion rising within him.

Many films and TV shows portray Sha Monk like a merman, some even with scales and gills, looking very strange.

But the real Sha Monk is not a fish; his essence is more like a mutated human, or perhaps a water monster.

Moreover, generally speaking, this honest fellow had a very low sense of presence during the journey to the west, apart from diligently doing his work, and his performance in battle was unremarkable, making him a transparent type who neither succeeded nor failed.

But now, watching him fight with Pigsy, this guy's strength was far from as poor as it appeared during the journey to the west.

In the battle, the two were not only evenly matched, but Sha Wujing even seemed to subtly suppress Pigsy.

Especially with his frenzied momentum, the zen staff, wielded like a water mill, truly possessed the bravery to face ten thousand men.

Although both parried each other's moves, it was mostly a clash of weapons, and Pigsy was repeatedly forced back more than ten meters, while Sha Wujing only retreated a few steps.

His weapon, in particular, was much longer than Pigsy's rake, and in most of their clashes, they fought with brute force, with Sha Wujing having the upper hand.

With the right time, place, and people, Sha Monk's advantages were much more obvious than Pigsy's.

After fighting for a while, Pigsy was almost in tears.

Suddenly, seeing Tang Ku lost in thought nearby, he cried out, "Master, help me quickly! Old Pig can't hold on much longer..."

Tang Ku paused, then smiled and said, "You have a time for begging too..."

With that, his figure suddenly darted forward.

Despite the immense resistance of the water, he instantly appeared before the two, swinging his fist and striking towards Sha Wujing's back.

This punch wasn't thrown with full force, but Sha Wujing seemed to have eyes in the back of his head.

He first used his right hand to block Pigsy's attack with his weapon, then suddenly swung his left hand backward.

A highly condensed, ball-like mass of water gathered in his palm, which then exploded, unleashing a thick jet of water towards Tang Ku's face.

Tang Ku was startled, quickly retracting his fist to block the attack, but he didn't expect the blow to be so powerful.

Tang Ku felt as if he had been struck by a sledgehammer, losing control of his body and drifting backward.

"Such great power? Was Sha Wujing always hiding his true strength during the pilgrimage?"

Tang Ku frowned slightly, then shook his head, thinking, "No, no, I know his personality too well; he couldn't hide that deeply... Hmm, then something must have changed recently, increasing his strength... Yes, his soul is still there, but like Bajie, it's sealed by stagnant Qi, causing his mind to be confused... I need to find a way to control him first!"

Pigsy was greatly alarmed when he saw his Master sent flying.

"Master, why are you holding back at a time like this? He's trying to kill us!"

With that, Pigsy quickly retreated, but Sha Wujing didn't pursue him.

Instead, he turned and stared at Tang Ku with a direct gaze.

"Oh, so he sees me as the biggest threat and wants to deal with me first, does he? Haha, that's fine, let me subdue you first, then cure you..."

As he spoke, the War God Gauntlets on Tang Ku's hands suddenly flashed with intense light, then he slammed them towards Sha Wujing.

Great Wilderness Divine Fist, First Style, Earth-Splitting!

Sha Monk reacted extremely quickly, spinning his zen staff like a windmill to block in front of him, then a larger wave of water blasted towards Tang Ku.

Bang... Boom!

The fist and the water ripples collided, producing a violent explosion.

Due to the friction, the high temperature turned the core and surrounding water into scalding hot water, and huge bubbles burst outwards.

Both were thrown back by the shockwave.

Tang Ku barely managed to stabilize himself, but Sha Wujing was truly as agile as a swimming fish, merely doing a somersault to regain his balance.

Meanwhile, Pigsy suddenly flew forward, holding his rake horizontally to encircle Sha Wujing's entire body, then he pulled tight and shouted loudly, "Master, I've got him! Quick, quick, knock him out first..."

Tang Ku hesitated for a moment, then swung his fist and flew towards the two.

Sha Wujing initially struggled fiercely, but when he saw Tang Ku charging directly at him, he seemed startled.

His eyes darted around, and his body rapidly shrunk like a deflated balloon.

Pigsy's grip loosened, and before he could react, Tang Ku's punch had already landed on his eye socket.

Even with Pigsy's thick skin and flesh, that punch instantly left his eye socket bruised and purple.

Old Pig clutched his eye, crying, "Oh, Master, I told you to hit him, why are you hitting me..."

Tang Ku's expression was rather awkward.

When he turned his head again, he found that Sha Wujing had vanished without a trace, his whereabouts unknown.