277: Tang Ku's selfishness

Hum!

Tang Ku slammed a punch into one of the iron chains. Immediately, a golden light flashed from the chain, and a terrifying vibration surged back along this light toward Tang Ku.

The Saint's Talismanic Incantation was not so easy to break.

However, Tang Ku's Equal Straight Punch was not created for destruction; its essence lay in the two words "Equal Straight."

By using a straight punch to unleash power equal to that of the enemy, he executed the Equal Straight Punch. He didn't need to sustain this power for long; as long as he unleashed power equal to the opponent's attack in that single instant, he could completely neutralize it.

The moment the Equal Straight Punch made contact with the chain was when the chain's defense was at its most "relaxed," or rather, at its lowest point, because the power released by the Talismanic Incantation was completely neutralized in that instant.

Even a Restriction set by a Saint would have a gap after fully blocking an enemy's attack, and preparing a second attack would inevitably leave an interval, even if that interval was too short to be easily perceived.

However, Tang Ku's Spiritual Awareness Eye could capture that sliver of opportunity in that fleeting moment. In that brief vacuum period, devoid of any Talismanic Incantation defense, lasting less than half a second, Tang Ku threw another punch...

"Great Wilderness Divine Fist: Space Shattering!"

Hum!

Boom!

A violent explosion suddenly erupted from the iron chain. The space within a few hundred meters in the vicinity instantly twisted, and then the space where the tens of meters of iron chain were located suddenly shattered into fragments that looked like broken glass.

Snap!

The tens of meters of iron chain suddenly crumbled and vanished into nothingness; the Talismanic Incantation had completely disappeared before it could take effect again.

"Hmm..." Qiongqi's massive body swayed slightly. He lifted his right claw to inspect it and actually revealed a smile. "Sanzang, your attack power is becoming increasingly formidable. It hasn't even been three months in the Human Realm, has it? You've already reached your current level. I must say, you are a fighting Genius!"

Ksitigarbha did not seem overly surprised by Tang Ku's progress, as Tang Ku had already struck once before him previously, but Arhat Jiang Long, who was on the side, was truly shocked.

"...Holy shit!" Arhat Jiang Long couldn't help but grab Tang Ku's shoulders and shake him. "Is this really the Golden Cicada I know? Is this still that Tang Sanzang who had no strength to truss a chicken and would only scream for his 'disciples' when encountering danger? Speak! Have you been possessed by some filthy thing? Tell me, are you really the friend I've known for so long?"

Tang Ku curled his lip and helplessly broke free. "Are you possessed? If I'm not Tang Sanzang, who could I be? Of course, I am not just Tang Sanzang; I also have memories of my previous life in another world, which is why my growth has been so astonishing!"

Arhat Jiang Long nodded hurriedly. "I know, I know. It was my idea to let you cast your soul into another world in the first place. But which world did you actually go to? Why do you have this kind of power? Even if you had started to Cultivate from the womb, your strength shouldn't be this strong!"

Tang Ku chuckled and said, "Everyone has their own secrets... I can only tell you that the world I went to is the same world that Guanyin reincarnated into!"

Arhat Jiang Long was silent for a moment, then smiled bitterly. "When you have time, send me to that world to take a look too!"

Tang Ku curled his lip. "Actually, I don't remember how I managed to reincarnate into that world... Come to think of it, I really didn't seem to have such magical power back then..."

Ksitigarbha's voice suddenly chuckled. "I do know a little bit about that. There was indeed a powerful figure who helped you at the time... Hmm, unfortunately, my memories are incomplete, otherwise, I could have helped you find a way to go to that world!"

Tang Ku nodded and then said, "Bodhisattva, please wait a moment. Let me rest, and then I will continue to remove all these iron chains..."

Qiongqi's massive body nodded. "No rush. I've waited so long; I don't care about this little bit of time!"

Tang Ku smiled, sat cross-legged on the ground, activated the Kunpeng Mystic Skill, and began to absorb the wandering energy in the surroundings.

In the Underworld, because the Spiritual Qi was relatively pure, and the amount of Spiritual Qi in the purgatory was absolutely massive, it would otherwise be impossible to support the maintenance of such a harsh environment for so long.

Therefore, once the Kunpeng Mystic Skill was in operation, it didn't take long for Tang Ku's power to be completely replenished, returning him to his peak state.

Although the consumption wasn't very large, Tang Ku had to maintain his best state to be sure. After all, those were Talismanic Incantations and Restrictive seals set by a Saint; who knew if there were any other tricks or contingencies hidden within.

Standing up and letting out a long breath, Tang Ku flew up suddenly and repeated his old trick...

The effect was the same; in just an instant, another chain broke. Ksitigarbha felt the pressure on his body suddenly disappear significantly, and it seemed that his restricted magic power had loosened a little.

Tang Ku didn't stop; he continued his previous actions, replenishing his power and then continuing to bombard the chains.

However, this time, whether due to excitement or nervousness, he didn't grasp the timing for his second strike correctly, allowing the Talismanic Incantation set by the Saint to take effect again. It bounced Tang Ku's fist back and even caused him to suffer some internal injuries.

"Sanzang, if you are tired, go back and rest. I can already sense the Spiritual Qi around me now. Perhaps before long, I will be able to free myself. You don't need to make things difficult for yourself at all!" Ksitigarbha said, "You have already done a lot for me, and I am very grateful, but if you get hurt because of this, that is not what I wish!"

Tang Ku sat cross-legged on the ground and chuckled. "I don't want to come here again. After all, the trials of those Eighteen Levels of Hell are not that easy to pass. Even if they can't hurt me, they are disgusting! Besides... I actually have a little selfish motive..."

Arhat Jiang Long, who was on the side, chuckled. "It seems you've broken through more than once, which is why you're so averse to it. However, the tempering of Hell does have certain benefits for your Physical Body!"

Tang Ku curled his lip. "Why don't you try it next time?"

"My Physical Body is strong enough; I don't want to train anymore!" Arhat Jiang Long raised his head and said with a guilty conscience.

"Alright, hmm, let me try again..." Tang Ku smiled, then held his breath and focused his mind, turning his Spiritual Awareness Eye to maximum power. He suddenly threw an Equal Straight Punch, then carefully observed that momentary gap...

Hum!

"Now is the time... Hehe, let's see what the Myriad Manifestations Tribulation Finger can do this time..."

As he spoke, Tang Ku had already tapped a finger onto the iron chain.

Ding!

A crisp metallic clanging sound resonated throughout the entire space, producing a huge echo. Immediately after, this section of the chain actually snapped into two pieces just like that, without any hesitation at all!