496: The Will of the Planet

Damn, old man Steam, when did you get here?

Tang Xian exclaimed. Do you have a way to deal with this monster?

Watt shook his head and said, I have been following you since you set out. Just a moment ago, my vehicle was caught in some kind of earthquake, and it took me quite a while to catch up to you. As for a way to deal with this thing... I regret to say I cannot tell you!

You cannot tell us... it is not that you do not know?

Tang Xian suddenly rubbed his hands together and approached Watt, but the old man just smiled slightly and said calmly, It would be useless even if you attacked me. If I told you, then the entire Ashura Realm would be finished, and it is even very likely that none of you would be able to return!

Old man, you are not trying to trick me, are you?

Tang Xian said, looking at Watt suspiciously.

Believe it or not... Hmm, however, I think that with Tang Sanzang's wisdom, I believe he should be able to find the answer very soon!

As he spoke, he gestured with his chin toward the tornado in the sky and said, Look...

Everyone looked up and saw that the massive tornado reached straight into the sky, connecting heaven and earth. Suddenly, the giant tornado turned fiery red, and then countless golden lightning bolts began to circle and whirl around the red tornado, as if they could strike into it at any moment.

But the next moment, the tornado suddenly tore open from the center, and a figure jumped out, looking somewhat disheveled, hopping continuously in the air to maintain his balance.

Tang Ku did not rush to attack but instead looked calmly in the direction of the tornado, frowning slightly.

Suddenly, the giant tornado vanished, replaced by the monster from before, except this guy now had a hideous wound running from his chest to his lower left rib.

Ashura Will, Ashura Will... Heh, so that is it. No wonder you are called that!

Tang Ku realized with a start, then chuckled, So you are this entire Ashura Realm... No, or rather, you are an elemental spirit formed from the autonomous consciousness of the entire planet... Or perhaps, you are the Ashura Realm, and the Ashura Realm is you!

The monster tilted its head, seemingly not understanding his words, and immediately threw itself at Tang Ku again, and the two began to fight once more.

But Tang Xian, who heard this on the ground, could not help but shudder slightly. He then thought of something and said in a deep voice, No wonder he can change into a thousand forms, able to turn into fire, and also into wind... No wonder his body cannot be destroyed, because to completely annihilate him, one would need to destroy all three planets of the entire Ashura Realm!

Xiao Cui, Heishan, and Red Boy tilted their heads, seemingly not understanding at all.

Tang Xian looked at them and explained, In short, this monster is actually the manifestation of the will of the entire Ashura Realm planet. Because of some special circumstances, it formed into an elemental spirit, just like Xiao Cui and Heishan, and gained sentience. This is also why his strength is not actually that great, yet he carries such strong pressure—because what we are fighting is the entire Ashura Realm!

So, if the Ashura Realm is not destroyed, this monster will always keep appearing, right?

Xiao Cui said in a deep voice.

Tang Xian thought for a moment, then nodded.

Heh, that is not necessarily true! Watt offered an opposing opinion. Although he has a connection to the Ashura Realm, they are not fused into one. Let me put it this way: if you destroy the entire Ashura Realm, then this monster will inevitably be destroyed as well. But if you kill this monster, it will have no negative impact on the Ashura Realm, and furthermore...

Furthermore what?

Tang Xian asked, seemingly having realized something.

Furthermore, it is very likely to be beneficial to this world!

Tang Xian was silent for a moment, then said, You mean... the key to saving the Ashura Realm lies within this monster?

Watt nodded. That is right, exactly so... This is also the reason why I have been trying every possible way to help you... The Ashura Realm has been sealed by the Buddha for too long; its sharp teeth have long been worn away, and it no longer poses any threat to Earth. We have also been trapped here for too, too long—long enough for the seas to change into mulberry fields, long enough for heaven and earth to change, and for dynasties to rise and fall countless times... How many times have we dreamed of flying away, only to wake up and find it was all just empty talk...

But even if you say that, this guy Tang Sanzang might not be able to help you. Although he knows the origin of this thing, he does not know its weakness, and he cannot destroy it!

Tang Xian said.

Since he knows the other party's secret, he must have a way to destroy this monster!

Watt said solemnly. The reason I did not tell him the origin of this thing just now is because he needed to figure it out himself in order to find a way to deal with this monster!

Tang Xian looked up at the sky and could not help but curl his lip, saying, How come I do not see him having any way to deal with it?

In mid-air, Tang Ku once again blasted the monster's body apart. The scattered flesh filled the sky, turning into ash under the powerful energy impact, but the monster resurrected from the ashes once again. This time, its physical state had changed again; it became a deep, vibrant blue, surrounded by lightning, as if its body were composed entirely of energy.

Suddenly, it waved a hand, and countless thunderstorms converged toward Tang Ku.

Tang Ku frowned slightly and immediately dodged with extremely fast movements, but the edge of the lightning still grazed the corner of his robe. The lightning, looking like a tiny worm, actually crept along his clothing and began to spread toward Tang Ku's body.

Tang Ku channeled his Buddha Power and gave a light shake; immediately, the lightning on his body was directly crushed by the Buddha Power and vanished into nothingness.

His movements were incredibly fast as he dodged and wove through the air. The sound of thunder constantly echoed in the air, and countless moon-white afterimages flashed by as innumerable punches slammed into the monster's body. The lightning on the monster's surface was shattered countless times by Tang Ku's Great Wilderness Divine Fist, only to regrow countless times over.

...Heh, so that is it, so that is it... Is this what it feels like to fight an entire planet?

Facing such a difficult enemy, Tang Ku became increasingly excited instead; it seemed his combative genes were beginning to awaken uncontrollably. Each punch and kick he threw possessed the power to shake mountains.

But this was far from enough!

Not enough, not enough, the power is completely insufficient... Bring more, bring more...

His robes snapped violently in the wind, and countless cracks appeared in the air. It turned out that, unknowingly, Tang Ku's punches and kicks had already begun to affect the surrounding space, shaking it until it became extremely unstable. Even the slightest movement could easily tear space itself apart...

If the Power Law is to be pushed to its limit, it requires constant fighting, pondering, and thinking, or perhaps pondering and thinking during the fight... Yes, pondering and thinking during the fight!

A flash of inspiration struck Tang Ku's heart. Suddenly, a gleam flashed in his eyes, and a thick aura of Law began to spread out from his body, enveloping the monster within it.