Chapter 91: Bai Jingjing Goes to Water Curtain Cave
Wukong this time truly met his match, as the Nine-Headed Bug had reached the Great Luo Golden Immortal Realm and possessed nine formidable Great Banners, trapping Wukong and momentarily preventing his escape.
It was ultimately a gap in realms. If Wukong had also reached the Great Luo Golden Immortal Realm, a sweep of his horsetail whisk would likely have toppled the nine Great Banners. The divide between a Great Luo Golden Immortal and a Taiyi Golden Immortal is profound, and even augmenting it with mana proved insufficient to completely bridge this gap.
The Nine-Headed Bug was merely formidable in its innate divine ability and possessed nine Yin Banners. Yet, it could fight Wukong to a standstill, who had many powerful Magical Treasures and had even slain evil spirits. The gap was apparent.
The Heaven-Defying Taoist scoffed and said, "Thinking you can wear me out is not so easy!"
As he spoke, he raised his hand and integrated the scythe and axe into the Great Seal, directly invoking the seal to strike.
The Nine-Headed Bug inadvertently got grazed by the seal, and his face changed drastically. Blood spurted out, and he retreated rapidly, shouting, "What kind of Magical Treasure is this, so formidable!"
After speaking, he rolled through the void and suddenly revealed his true form, "Feathers spread like brocade, bodies like tufts. A size of three feet two all around, as long as a chelonian. Two feet as sharp as hooks, nine heads clustered together. His wings spread wide for excellent flight, outmatching the roc in strength; his calls resonate far, surpassing even the immortal cranes in pitch. Eyes flashing with golden lights, his spirit pridefully unmatched by common birds!"
Upon seeing this, Yuan Hong softly exclaimed, "Such a formidable Nine-Headed Bug, born from the Xiang Liu and Gui Che!"
The Nine-Headed Bug was neither snake nor bird but a combination of both.
The Heaven-Defying Taoist, unfazed, continually stepped back through the void, drawing his bow and notching it with nine arrows, all on the Sun Shooting Divine Bow. The killing intent filled the air, and True Sunfire encircled, shooting up to the Nine Heavens where nine Golden Crows were crowing loudly.
This Sun Shooting Bow was the nemesis of the Golden Crow Clan, especially effective against them. When used against others, the mystical effect was somewhat lost, a manifestation of causality. This bow was crafted specifically for shooting and countering nine Great Luo Golden Immortal Golden Crows.