23: Zodiac Warrior

“What nonsense!”

Tang Ku curled his lip. The data panel showed that this guy's combat data was: Int 56, Str 80, Sk ?, Agi 68, Spd 73, Def 75!

This combat power was even stronger than Sun Wukong's basic data. And he was just a thug?

What kind of character was that big BOSS? Also, what did that 'Sk ?' mean? Was it difficult to measure?

Currently, the only person Tang Ku had encountered with a question mark was Ksitigarbha, who had burrowed into Qiongqi's body; all of his strength data were question marks!

This guy in front of him, not to mention his ability to suppress the immortal power and Buddha Power based on true essence, just his combat data alone was enough to easily defeat Yang Jian or Nezha.

“Heh heh, you heard correctly!”

Divine Lord Shengxin smiled faintly, “Including myself, there are a total of twelve thugs with strength like mine!”

Tang Ku was momentarily stunned, then his mouth twitched for a moment, because he thought of a very absurd idea, but looking at the armor on this person, he had to believe that this idea was true.

“Oh, twelve!”

Tang Ku narrowed his eyes and sneered, “Which one of the Twelve Palaces are you? Virgo?”

Divine Lord Shengxin's expression finally changed slightly, and he said in a deep voice, “How do you know my constellation?”

“Heh heh, I know far more than you think!” Tang Ku sneered, “For example, your powers shouldn't be your own; they should be bestowed upon you by your Revered Master. Because in my impression, while the people of the Twelve Palaces are quite impressive, they definitely couldn't be Divine-Grade opponents. The reason you can wreak havoc in this world is by relying on the power bestowed upon you by your Revered Master, a power that can erode true essence, right?”

Divine Lord Shengxin remained silent, which was an admission.

Tang Ku couldn't help but pat his forehead, thinking to himself, “Damn it, I should have thought of it as soon as I saw this building and the armor this guy was wearing… Damn it, since Saint Seiya are out, will Athena be far behind? Speaking of which, their Revered Master wouldn't be Athena, would she!”

The armor on this Divine Lord was clearly the Saint Cloth of a Golden Saint, Virgo!

It was just that the black and red interwoven patterns, like runes, had confused his perception, making it so Tang Ku didn't recognize it for a moment.

“Wearing this for cosplay would definitely be a sensation, but whether anyone can actually wear it is another matter!”

Tang Ku thought wildly.

Indeed, this Saint Cloth had a substantial feel. If it were truly made of gold, it would probably weigh over two hundred pounds, and even an ordinary strongman would be out of breath just walking around in it.

The question was, how could Saint Seiya appear in the Journey to the West worldview?

“You are very clever, to be able to guess my identity from such limited clues!” Divine Lord Shengxin said, “That's right, we are indeed warriors from another Universe, summoned by our Revered Master to eliminate the strong practitioners of the Three Realms. And this power, which transcends our own, was not Cultivated by us, but bestowed upon us by our Revered Master out of thin air! As for the purpose you asked about, I apologize, I still don't know. We are merely following orders!”

Linglong Zi, who was beside him, looked as if she wanted to speak but held back, seemingly not wanting her Revered Master to continue.

“So that's it, which means... Puppets?”

Tang Ku realized, “Then why are you willing to help him so willingly? Who exactly is he?”

“Revered Master is Revered Master, I'm not clear on who he specifically is!” Divine Lord Shengxin said, “Even speculating or doubting his identity would result in extremely severe punishment, so even if I knew, I couldn't say!”

“Then why are you looking for me? To you, I'm just a small fry!” Tang Ku narrowed his eyes and said, “Why are you interested in me?”

“Because I have some affinity with Buddhism. Ninety percent of my Moves and power are related to Buddhism, and as the only surviving Disciple of the so-called Buddhist Realm, you naturally have the right to be summoned by me!”

Divine Lord Shengxin said, “If you are willing, you can immediately become my Disciple. I will impart all my knowledge and power without reservation!”

Linglong Zi's pupils contracted for a moment, then she looked at Tang Ku with hostile eyes.

Yes, in “Saint Seiya,” Shaka of Virgo was known as the Reincarnation of a Buddha, the man closest to a god; he must have an affinity with Buddhism.

Tang Ku glanced at him as well, letting out a cold laugh, “It seems your little Disciple isn't too pleased!”

“Don't worry, he can't cause much trouble. A person who lacks confidence in his own Cultivation and only knows how to rely on external things is not worthy of receiving my Legacy!”

Divine Lord Shengxin stared at Tang Ku and said faintly, “What is your decision?”

Linglong Zi's eyes unfocused for a moment, then she glared at Tang Ku with hatred.

“If I say no, will you immediately kill me?”

Tang Ku looked at Divine Lord Shengxin and smiled.

“Not for now, because you don't pose too much of a threat to me, purely in terms of your power...”

Divine Lord Shengxin said.

“Oh, then this Poor Monk chooses to refuse!” Tang Ku said.

“...But you are our enemy after all, so to prevent you from becoming a threat in the future, I will cripple you, making you lose your combat ability!”

Divine Lord Shengxin continued.

This time, Tang Ku truly wore a bitter expression and said, “Benefactor, can you not pause so much when you speak?”

“Make your decision!” Divine Lord Shengxin did not give Tang Ku a chance to refuse. His gaze was as sharp as a knife, staring intently at Tang Ku.

“Then this Poor Monk... still refuses!”

Tang Ku narrowed his eyes.

Linglong Zi finally let out a sigh of relief and even showed a hint of gratitude towards Tang Ku.

“Alas, what a pity, a talented jade will ultimately not shine!”

Saying that, Divine Lord Shengxin raised his right hand and gently waved it. A faint pressure descended, instantly invading Tang Ku's body through his pores. In just a blink of an eye, it completely cleared out the Buddha Power within him, and even his Dharmakaya could no longer be used!

Tang Ku was not too surprised. In fact, he had already prepared for his body's energy to be eliminated. At this moment, looking at his power data, there was no reduction whatsoever.

This made him completely relieved, and at the same time, he was glad that he hadn't let Yang Jian and Nezha come in. Otherwise, he might have had a chance to escape, but those two wouldn't have!

“You are now an ordinary person!”

Divine Lord Shengxin said, “Do you have any other questions?”

“Is this your grace before my death?”

Tang Ku smiled and said, “I do have some questions to ask, for example, how many people of your strength are there on your side? Oh, I mean, besides you twelve, are there any stronger existences?”

Divine Lord Shengxin chuckled, “It seems you are still quite knowledgeable. That's right, although only we are currently in this world, as far as I know, the strong individuals around our Revered Master are all experts from various different worlds. Purely in terms of strength, there are many who are stronger than us. After breaking through the Heavenly Court and the Underworld, they each returned to our Revered Master's side. As for exactly how many people there are, I am not clear! Hmm, any other questions?”

“No, no more... Hmm, do you have anything else to say? After all, your intelligence is quite useful to us!”

Tang Ku narrowed his eyes slightly and said.

“I only know this much!” Divine Lord Shengxin said, “Knowing this intelligence is useless to you now, isn't it? After all, you no longer have power. You can honestly return to the human world and build a temple; perhaps you can still live out your remaining years in peace!”

“Then you are mistaken!” Tang Ku suddenly smiled mysteriously, “In fact, I can still escape!”