ATPnovel Chapter 4: Killing the Black Wind Monster with a Stick
Chapter 4: Killing the Black Wind Monster with a Stick
Upon hearing this, the mountain god and the earth god were terrified and dared not hesitate for a moment.
"Don't worry, little immortal! We will definitely do as you say! We will handle it perfectly!"
"Yes, yes, yes! From now on, we saw nothing and knew nothing! We only know that a supreme master passed by, whose gender and name we do not know, and rescued the Great Sage!"
The two swore oaths and kowtowed repeatedly, fearing that Chen Fan and Sun Wukong might kill them on the spot if they were displeased.
Chen Fan nodded in satisfaction.
He knew that these two little immortals were very afraid of losing their lives.
As long as I can live, I'll let them say whatever they want.
"Alright, get lost." Chen Fan waved his hand.
"Thank you, Little Immortal, for sparing my life! Thank you, Great Sage, for sparing my life!"
The mountain god and the earth god, as if granted a pardon, scrambled and crawled away, transforming into two streaks of earthen-yellow light that vanished in an instant.
Sun Wukong looked in the direction they disappeared and curled his lip in disdain.
"Two spineless cowards."
He turned his head, his sharp eyes fixed on Chen Fan with a hint of curiosity: "Brother, how did you get such a clever brain? You're way smarter than my bunch of monkeys."
Chen Fan smiled and said, "Great Sage, brute force alone is not enough. Sometimes, brains are more useful than fists."
"That makes sense." Sun Wukong scratched his furry cheeks in agreement.
He suddenly remembered something, and a fierce glint flashed in his eyes.
"By the way, I was just saying there's some kind of Black Wind Monster around here, always causing trouble?"
"I, Old Sun, have been imprisoned here for five hundred years and haven't even visited a single neighbor. It's all my fault."
"Brother, you wait here. I'll be right back. We can use that monster's head as a sacrificial offering for our journey out of the mountains!"
As Sun Wukong spoke, his demonic aura began to surge, making him look like he was about to storm the gates.
Chen Fan quickly pulled him back: "Great Sage, don't be in such a hurry."
"What?" Sun Wukong turned around.
"Of course we should kill him, but we can't go empty-handed," Chen Fan said.
"A mere demon king? I, Old Sun, can blow him to death with a single breath. Why would I need to prepare?" Sun Wukong said nonchalantly.
"Great Sage, you have just escaped your predicament, and your demonic power is unstable. You need something to replenish your strength."
Chen Fan patiently persuaded, "Since that Black Wind Monster was able to become king of the mountain, he must have looted a lot of good things from his cave. This time, we're not just going to kill the demon, but also to 'buy' some treasures."
"To help us return to Flower Fruit Mountain and replenish our first batch of supplies."
"Buying goods?" Sun Wukong was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.
"Hahahaha! Interesting! Interesting! I, Old Sun, only knew how to fight and kill before, I never thought I could do it like this!"
He slapped his thigh: "Okay! I'll do as you say! Let's go 'stock up'!"
"Which direction is Black Wind Mountain in?" Chen Fan asked.
Sun Wukong scanned the area with his fiery eyes and pointed southeast: "The demonic aura is strongest over there; that must be it!"
"Walk!"
Sun Wukong grabbed Chen Fan's arm, chanted an incantation, and a somersault cloud appeared beneath his feet.
With a "whoosh," the two soared into the sky.
Chen Fan felt a howling wind in his ears, and the mountains and rivers beneath his feet were rushing past him at a speed faster than a rocket.
Is this the Somersault Cloud? It can travel 108,000 li in one somersault, truly living up to its name!
In just a few breaths, a dark mountain appeared before them.
The mountain was filled with demonic energy, shrouded in black mist, and even the trees grew in strange shapes; it was clearly not a benevolent place.
Halfway up the mountain, there is a huge cave with a stone tablet at the entrance bearing three large characters: Black Wind Cave.
There were two patrolling demons at the cave entrance, one with a wolf's head and the other with a pig's face, both carrying weapons and walking back and forth listlessly.
"Great Sage, it seems this is the place," Chen Fan said.
"Hmph, they've been hiding it quite well."
Without saying a word, Sun Wukong carried Chen Fan down from the clouds and landed directly at the entrance of the Black Wind Cave.
"Bang!"
The two landed with quite a commotion, immediately alerting the two patrolling demons.
"Who goes there? How dare you trespass into the Black Wind King's cave!" the wolf-headed demon shouted fiercely.
The pig-faced demon raised his steel fork, shouting menacingly, "State your names, or I'll chop you up and make you my snacks!"
Sun Wukong didn't even bother to look at them, he just shouted into the cave.
"You little demons of Black Wind Cave, get out here, you little devils!"
This sound, imbued with demonic power, was like a thunderclap, causing the entire cave to vibrate and hum.
The two low-level demons were so shocked that blood flowed from their seven orifices. They screamed and collapsed to the ground, their fate unknown.
Soon, a commotion erupted inside the cave, with chickens flying and dogs barking.
A burly, dark-faced man, standing over 12 feet tall and wielding a black-tasseled spear, rushed out of the cave.
His face was as dark as the bottom of a pot, his eyes were like copper bells, and his whole body exuded a demonic aura. He was the master of Black Wind Mountain, the Black Wind Monster.
"Who dares to run wild on my turf?!" the Black Wind Monster roared, his voice booming.
But when he saw who it was, he was first stunned, then burst into laughter.
"Who do we have here? Isn't this the skinny monkey, Bi Ma Wen, with a hairy face and a thunderous mouth, who's been suppressed under the Five Finger Mountain? And there's also a human kid who hasn't even grown all his fur yet."
"The two of you dare to come to my Black Wind Cave and cause trouble? Are you tired of living?"
The Black Wind Monster was not afraid at all. He usually dared to act arrogantly and even instigated the mountain god and the land god to withhold the Great Sage's food, all of which were done on orders from above.
Furthermore, Sun Wukong was imprisoned for five hundred years; how powerful could he possibly be?
Sun Wukong wasn't angry; he just grinned, revealing a mouthful of fangs.
"You charcoal-faced guy, you've got quite the big mouth."
"Perfect timing! I, Old Sun, just got out of prison and I'm a little short on cash. I was wondering if I could borrow something from you."
"Borrow something?" The Black Wind Monster seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world. "Borrow what? Your life?"
"I'll take all the treasures in your cave, and your dog's life!"
As soon as Sun Wukong finished speaking, his figure vanished from the spot.
The Black Wind Monster was startled and hadn't reacted yet.
"Bang!"
With a muffled thud, he felt as if his stomach had been hit by a mountain, and he was sent flying backward, crashing heavily into the stone wall of the cave, leaving a spiderweb-like crack in the wall.
"puff!"
The Black Wind Monster spat out a mouthful of black blood, his face filled with disbelief.
He didn't even see how the other party made their move!
Sun Wukong reappeared in the same spot, now holding a gleaming golden iron rod.
It was the replica of the "Sea-Stabilizing Needle Iron" that Chen Fan was rewarded with by the system.
Although it is a replica, its weight and imposing presence are not to be underestimated.
"Who...who are you?" The Black Wind Monster struggled to his feet, supporting himself with his spear, his eyes filled with fear.
"Your grandpa Sun!"
Sun Wukong was too lazy to waste any more words with him, so he raised his iron cudgel and smashed it down on his head.
"No!"
The Black Wind Monster only had time to let out a desperate scream before its brains splattered out by a blow, its massive body turning into a puddle of mud, and even its primordial spirit couldn't escape.
Chen Fan could see clearly from the side that although the monkey claimed to be using less than 30% of its strength, it could still easily defeat a demon king of this level with a single blow.
This is the might of the Monkey King!
"Come on, bro, let's go in and 'stock up'!"
Sun Wukong, carrying his iron cudgel, swaggered into the Black Wind Cave.
Chen Fan followed.
The cave was a completely different world, with a vast space filled with gold and silver treasures, so dazzling that it was hard to keep one's eyes open.
Besides these mundane items, there were also many weapons and armors gleaming with spiritual light on the weapon rack in the corner, and several jade bottles containing elixirs on the table.
"We're rich! We're rich!" Sun Wukong's eyes lit up as he rolled around in the pile of treasure.
Chen Fan walked straight to the pills and armor.
He opened a jade bottle, and a fragrant aroma wafted out; it was a healing elixir.
The other bottle contained pills that could slightly increase one's magical power.
Although its grade is not high, it is just right for him, a cultivator who has just entered the Earth Immortal realm.
"Brother, take whatever you like! Don't be shy!" Sun Wukong poked his head out from the pile of gold and said generously.
Chen Fan didn't stand on ceremony. He picked out a black chainmail and put it on, then put several bottles of pills into his storage space.
Sun Wukong played with the replica iron rod in his hand, liking it more and more the more he looked at it.
"Brother, your stick is pretty good. Although it's nowhere near as good as my old Sun's treasure, it's still quite substantial. Where did you get it?"
"It was given to me by a passing expert," Chen Fan casually made up.
"A master?" Sun Wukong scratched his head, not thinking much of it.
He rolled up any weapons and pills that caught his eye in the cave in a tiger skin and carried them directly on his shoulder.
"Let's go! We've got the stuff, it's time to head back to Flower Fruit Mountain!"
Sun Wukong carried the enormous bundle, his eyes brimming with barely suppressed excitement and anticipation.
"Five hundred years have passed, and my monkey descendants, your king, has returned!"