"Open the Furnace~" Jiang Ziya shouted. The Treasure Tripod exploded, shards flying everywhere; a stream of Buddha Light emerged from the fragments like a miniature sun, within which a figure was seen sitting cross-legged. Jiang Ziya suddenly stood up, his expression changing dramatically. Such an immense momentum was this not the Golden Cicada Chrysalis, but Jin Chanzi? That would be dreadful. With Jin Chanzi’s strength, he might not be able to subdue him. The Buddha Light gradually contracted, revealing the figure inside. Tang Sanzang was sitting cross-legged on the ground, draped in a Jinlan Kasaya, with a Buddha Wheel halo appearing behind his head, surrounded by a circle of seven small Golden Buddhas slowly rotating. On the Kasaya, Buddha Light flowed with a Golden Dragon moving about and the sound of phoenixes calling powerfully. Jiang Ziya asked warily, "Who are you?" Tang Sanzang’s eyes remained downcast, his voice calm: "You should know who I am." "Are you Jin Chanzi?" Jiang Ziya suddenly let out a cold laugh, "Tang Sanzang, there’s no need to pretend anymore. These little tricks of yours won’t fool me." His figure flashed, creating multiple illusions in the air as he reached for Tang Sanzang. Bang~ A Golden Dragon illusion flew out from Tang Sanzang’s body, colliding with Jiang Ziya’s hand, releasing Buddha Light and Green Light, spreading ripples outward. Jiang Ziya was instantly sent flying backwards, stumbling as he landed a hundred meters away. Feeling shocked, Tang Sanzang couldn’t help but touch the Jinlan Kasaya he was wearing. Is this really my Kasaya? No, it must have been reforged and enhanced by Emperor Gouchen. Initially, when this Kasaya was in my hands, it served no practical use other than looking beautiful. Jiang Ziya frowned and said, "The Jinlan Kasaya, Tang Sanzang, didn’t you sell it to the Three Realms Bank? How is it still with you?" Tang Sanzang asked, puzzled, "Elder, how do you know I am Tang Sanzang? What if I were Jin Chanzi?" Jiang Ziya scoffed, "If it were that Jin Chanzi, would he wait for me to open the furnace? He would have killed his way out already." Speechless, Tang Sanzang thought: Was my previous life that remarkable? Then he revealed a kind smile, "Elder, you see, you can’t kill me now. Why not let me go? I promise to hold no grudges." "You may not be able to kill me, and I cannot run away. Did you rent this Kasaya? How much Merit per rental? And how much Merit do you have? I can wait!" Tang Sanzang’s smile froze; to survive, he had borrowed eight thousand Merit, adding to his own thousand, making a total of nine thousand Merit. Renting costs one thousand Merit per hour, and he had been intermittently using it only when he couldn’t hold out anymore, managing to last until now. But the remaining time wasn’t much! He screamed internally: Wukong, Bajie, come save me! Jiang Ziya sat cross-legged on the side, silently waiting. Time ticked by every second, and beads of cold sweat emerged profusely on Tang Sanzang’s forehead. Time with the Jinlan Kasaya was almost up. Newest update provıded by 𝗇𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗅•𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾•𝗇𝖾𝗍 Anxiety rose in Tang Sanzang’s heart; he could no longer wait. That pig and monkey couldn’t be relied upon; he must save himself. Tang Sanzang immediately accessed his Three Realms Mall, unable to think too much, he borrowed another two thousand Merit to make it a round number, then entered the Magic Treasure rental section, followed by the talisman section. Jiang Ziya watched Tang Sanzang, slightly frowning. Does he still have money? Tang Sanzang’s face lit up with joy, and he immediately clicked to purchase. In front of him, an array unfolded, slowly dropping two talismans. Tang Sanzang waved his hand to collect the two talismans, stood up, and shouted, "Old man, don’t think I’m afraid of you. Since you won’t let me leave, I am left with no choice but to resort to violence." Jiang Ziya stroked his beard, smiling as he said, "Talismans and Magic Treasures are merely external forces. If I don’t let you leave, you cannot leave." Tang Sanzang took a talisman from his hand, suddenly placing it on his chest, and recited, "With a scent heavy enough to call the universe, igniting to pierce the Heavenly Gate, Golden Birds rush like cloud arrows, Jade Rabbit’s glow like a wheel, Southern Star and Northern Dipper shine throughout the sky..." Tang Sanzang then invoked, "I, Monk Tang Sanzang, solemnly invite the Three Graced Lords, the Fierce Saint Vajra Hosts, the Xuantian Zhenwu Great General, the Five Directions and Five Emperors manifest like clouds, the two Great Saints of Xiangshan and Snow Mountain, generals Yang Jian, Ao Bing, Nezha, aiding the Child to guide us, my heart solely devoted to summoning Wang Lingguan, Divine Weapons summoned urgently as the law!" A majestic divine shadow appeared around Tang Sanzang’s body. The shadow, three zhang tall and giant-like, enveloped Tang Sanzang before violently merging into his body. Tang Sanzang roared, his body swiftly growing robust, ’Bang bang bang~’ his shirt under the Kasaya burst open, revealing his bulging chest muscles, well-defined eight-pack abs, and powerful biceps, all adorned on a beautifully sculpted bronze body. Tang Sanzang clenched his power-filled fists, ’Bang~’ his fists collided, filled with a swelling confidence, he looked up at Jiang Ziya, feeling he could truly succeed! Jiang Ziya solemnly demanded, "Invitation Talisman!" Tang Sanzang shouted loudly, "Old man, since you disrespect me, don’t blame me for not showing you respect." Jiang Ziya extended a hand, a light in his palm extended outward, forming a wooden whip similar to the God Beating Whip, saying, "Come on then, let me witness how much of Wang Lingguan’s power you can unleash." Tang Sanzang abruptly stomped his foot, instantly creating a deep pit in the ground, shooting out like a cannonball, generating a wave of air as his hard fist tore through the atmosphere, emitting a shrill whistling sound. When Jiang Ziya’s whip struck, ’Boom~’ a burst of Divine Light splattered, and the ground beneath him exploded into columns of earth, causing Jiang Ziya to stagger backward with heavy steps. Tang Sanzang leveraged the momentum to rise, scenes of Jin Chanzi’s past battles unconsciously surfacing in his mind, he spun in mid-air, neutralizing the impact, and fiercely slashed down with one foot, a cold blade-light flashing by. Jiang Ziya’s expression changed, impressed by the quick response, and he whipped upward fiercely, ’Bang~’ Tang Sanzang’s leg ferociously chopping down onto the wooden whip. Boom~ Jiang Ziya was suddenly split down into the ground, creating a huge hole. Tang Sanzang somersaulted in mid-air, ’Bang~’ landing on one knee near the hole, his bronze spine rippling with muscles like coiled Divine Dragons. "Namo Amitabha Buddha~" A loud chant filled the air, Bald Tang Sanzang stood straight up, like a Vajra descending into the mortal world. Tang Sanzang, looking up into the sky at a 45-degree angle, spoke leisurely, "I told you not to force me, why wouldn’t you believe me?" He clenched his sturdy fist, feeling really good! Suddenly, the ground cracked open, and a green light swirled forming a vortex. "Ah~" Tang Sanzang screamed, falling straight down. Thud thud thud~ the entire cave shook violently, the ground rolling like a sea, the two continued their fierce battle underground. Meanwhile, Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie were still searching everywhere, asking many Mountain Gods and Lands, but with no success. On top of a mountain, Sun Wukong, anxiously scratching and scraping, his Eyes of Golden Flame scanning around, although the little monk was usually naggy, he was still someone Sun Wokung had to protect. If he truly ended up stewed by villains, what face would Sun Wokung have to return to the Heavenly Court?