Chapter 10, General Divine Needle, Twofold Effect

The Red-Horned Demon King was exceptionally delighted, quickly picking it up and placing it in his ear, saying: "What a treasure, truly as I wished!" Fearing that Zhu Ganglie might change his mind, he clasped his hands and said: "Old Ancestor Zhu Ba, I shall not disturb your quiet cultivation any longer, I take my leave!" Without waiting for Zhu Ganglie to retain him, he hurriedly led his guards out of the Water Moon Cave and made his way towards the Dragon Cave.

Sha Wujing said: "Brother, we have already obtained six treasures from him. If we attack him again, it is likely to invite ridicule. Moreover, the Red-Horned Demon King's magical powers are not inferior to mine, making him extremely difficult to deal with"

The Water Corpse Demon King immediately removed an iron ring from his wrist and said, "Elder Zhu Ba, please take a look. This three-treasure iron ring is not an ordinary iron ring; it is crafted from the essence of the extreme cold iron from the North Pole, refined with the Nine Nether Yin Fire. It contains the souls of eight hundred and eighty-eight virgin girls born at the hour of Zi, arranged within the iron ring to form the Yin Corpse Iron Fiend Linked Formation. Regardless of whether they are celestial or mortal, as long as they fall into my formation, I will ensure that their souls scatter in an instant!"

Zhu Ganglie hurriedly looked over, only to see that the seal was several hundred zhang in size, covered with thunder and fire, its momentum extremely astonishing; it was indeed a rare treasure from the time of the sealing of the gods! Just as he was about to agree, he heard the old ancestor Xiong Huai sneer and say: "This heavenly seal of yours is nothing but a counterfeit, requiring too much magical power; with your cultivation, you won't be able to use it more than a few times, so don't try to deceive others!"

After Lao Zhu merged with the primordial spirit, he had already attained the body of a Golden Immortal. The fact that these demon kings can lift the Exploding Chrysanthemum Divine Needle indeed indicates that they are remarkable experts

The Demon Kings laughed coldly. The Red-Horned Demon King turned his eyes and threw out another magical treasure, shouting, "Nine Dragons Divine Fire Shield!" Before them stood a shield towering six or seven zhang high, with flames surging within, fierce and blazing, as nine fiery dragons coiled around, emitting brilliant true fire. It was yet another divine treasure for sealing gods.

Zhu Ganglie shook his head and sighed, saying: "It doesn't look good; it feels uncomfortable to wear!"

Sha Wujing gritted his teeth and said with hatred, "Brother, you are drunk; that fellow is clearly trying to rob us!"

The other thirty-three demon kings also had no desire to remain here and took their leave one after another. The Red-Horned Demon King, having obtained the Ruyi Jingu Bang, would surely unleash a massacre to eliminate the surrounding demon king forces. They hurried back to make preparations

Sha Wujing shouted angrily, "Dare to steal my brother's treasure!" He raised the Suo Luo magic staff and struck it towards the head of Old Ancestor Eel Tian. Zhu Ganglie quickly held him back, reeking of alcohol, and said, "Brother, Old Ancestor Eel Tian must be trying to test the weight of the Ruyi Jingu Bang, and does not intend to steal it."

Sha Wujing suddenly realized and clapped his hands, laughing, "Brother truly has a brilliant strategy!" He immediately organized the myriad demons of the Water Moon Cave and marched fiercely towards the Dragon Cave.

This person is the Giant Strength Bone Demon King, who removes a set of white bone armor from his body. The armor appears gnarled and twisted, with protruding joints, and he laughs, saying: "This white bone linked armor was crafted from the bones of my parents whom I killed. It is impervious to water and fire, and difficult for magical treasures to harm! What do you think, Ancestor?"

The Red-Horned Demon King was overjoyed and repeatedly agreed, thinking to himself: "This Zhu Ba Old Ancestor is indeed a fool, unaware of the benefits of the Ruyi Jingu Bang! I have taken a tremendous advantage and cannot wait for him to come to his senses!" He hurriedly pushed six pieces of counterfeit goods in front of Zhu Ganglie, then ran under the Exploding Chrysanthemum Divine Needle, shouting: "Smaller, even smaller!"

The Water Corpse Demon King threw out the Three Treasures Iron Ring, which flew out of hetushu.com. The Water Moon Cave Heaven suddenly expanded, enveloping an area of one hundred zhang. A chilling wind howled, and the cries of ghosts and wolves echoed. Within the formation, a gray mist enveloped everything, and faintly, countless clean and graceful female demons could be seen wandering.

Once the Thirty-Fourth Road Demon King had left completely, the Fatty and Sha Wujing laughed heartily, showing no signs of inebriation whatsoever

Zhu Ganglie sighed and shook his head in silence. Seeing this, the Old Ancestor Xiong Huai understood that Old Ancestor Zhu Ba found the knife a bit too heavy. Just as he was about to speak, someone had already taken the initiative to say: "Old Ancestor, please take a look!"

The stout man laughed and said, "Brother, immediately organize the troops; we shall attack the Dragon Cave!"

The few demon kings capable of lifting the "Golden Cudgel" pondered in their hearts: "Zhu Ba's ancestor is quite a fool, but his brother, Jin Wu's ancestor, is extremely shrewd. If we present an ordinary magical artifact, he will surely mock us." These individuals secretly made up their minds to bring forth all their possessions in exchange for this wish-fulfilling Golden Cudgel

Once I seize the Ruyi Jingu Bang, I will strike you all dead in one blow! Capture your souls, and you shall suffer for eternity

Zhu Ganglie took a cup of wine from Xie Wei's hand, tilted his head back and drank it down, appearing charmingly tipsy. Suddenly, he sprayed a jet of wine and exclaimed, "Quick!"

If he continues to cultivate, he will undoubtedly accumulate more and more demonic energy. However, at this moment, it is quite suitable to use celestial spiritual energy to disguise himself; how could these demons possibly discern it?

Suddenly, the Huabiao column, which had been shrouded in ominousness, radiated a brilliant light, emitting celestial brilliance and precious energy, transforming into a dazzling treasure that shimmered with golden light, inscribed with the large characters 'Ruyi Jingu Bang'

Those demon kings who cannot be lifted, with faces full of reluctance, although they are unwilling, yet they know that this treasure is of no use in their hands. They simply watch how others deceive the treasure of Ancestor Zhu Ba.

Brothers, anyone who can lift this Ruyi Jingu Bang, I shall sell it to them in exchange for some magical treasures to use

Other demons also took out their treasured artifacts, but Zhu Ganglie remained silent. The Red-Horned Demon King laughed heartily and threw out a small square seal, exclaiming: "Old Ancestor, look at my Fan Tian Seal!"

The Crimson Horned Demon King blushed and exclaimed, "Although it is a counterfeit, its power is not to be underestimated!"

If there were no illusions, one could probably see the radiant aura of treasures even from eight hundred miles away along the River of Shifting Sands. This Zhu Ba Old Ancestor is not merely foolish!

Weighs seven thousand eight hundred jin

Zhu Ganglie disdainfully remarked: "In my view, he is as dead as one can be. Rest assured, my dear brother, the other demon kings fear the Ruyi Jingu Bang and would rather someone else take it than obstruct us."

The other demon laughed heartily and said: "Red Horned Demon King, do not bully others. Your Nine Dragon Divine Fire Shield is merely a counterfeit. The nine dragons are nothing but nine fire serpents, and the flames they emit are not the true Samadhi fire! Not to mention the power of your shield, anyone who knows the Five Elements Escape Technique can easily escape!"

These five individuals have cultivated their powers for over a thousand years, becoming immensely powerful. Only the Red-Horned Demon King of the Jiao Dragon Cave resides near the Water Moon Cave Heaven, while the others are located far beyond a thousand miles away

The thirty-six demon kings have completed their trials, and only five individuals are able to lift the Explosive Anus Divine Needle. They are the Water Corpse Demon King of Waterfall Ridge, the Mighty Toad Demon King of Kela Mountain, the Ancestor of the Fierce Serpent of the Quick Sand Cave, the Ancestor of the Dragon of the Blade-Throwing Ridge, and the Red-Horned Demon King of the Dragon Cave at Langya Broken Wall.

Zhu Gang laughed heartily and said, "Since the five elder brothers are able to lift the Ruyi Jingu Bang, then let the five elder brothers make their bids; the highest bidder wins"

The Red-Horned Demon King was filled with immense shame and anger, and he took out several magical artifacts, all of which were indeed artifacts from the Investiture of the Gods. The Celestial Seal, the Five Dragon Wheel, the Soul-Descending Bell, the Five Fire Seven Birds Fan, and so forth, were all naturally forgeries, incomplete and flawed. The other demon kings were well aware of this, and they exposed him on the spot, leaving the Red-Horned Demon King utterly humiliated, with a fierce glint flashing in his eyes.

Upon seeing this, Zhu Ganglie was greatly pleased and thought to himself, "Sha Wujing, this wooden-headed fellow, actually knows how to put on a show; he truly has been influenced by me!" He then feigned displeasure and said, "Do not be presumptuous! How could the great hero, Ancestor Eel Tian, ever engage in such disgraceful acts?"

The ancestor of the eel, seeing that Sha Wujing looked fierce, did not dare to let go and quickly said, "The ancestor Jinwu is joking; I merely wanted to test the weight of this staff to discern its authenticity." Reluctantly touching the golden hoop staff, he solemnly remarked, "Indeed, it is genuine!"

The various demon kings stared in astonishment and clapped their hands, laughing, "What a treasure! The Water Corpse Demon King is indeed remarkable!" The Water Corpse Demon King, with a smile, accepted the three treasure iron rings and turned to look at Zhu Ganglie, only to find him expressionless, neither affirming nor denying.

The various demon lords scrutinized the huabiao, noticing that the column stood at a height of three zhang and was as thick as a water bucket. It was neither metal nor iron, and its nature was indiscernible. Upon hearing Zhu Ganglie mention 'the art of distraction,' they finally understood.

Upon seeing this, Zhu Ganglie quickly smiled and said, "I have no interest in the other treasures, but I am quite fond of the items belonging to the Red-Horned Demon King. Red-Horned Demon King, how about we make a deal? I will trade you this one rod for your six treasures."

With a single thought, Zhu Ganglie's mind caused the Exploding Chrysanthemum Needle to gradually shrink, transforming into a needle resembling an embroidery needle

Zhu Ganglie secretly laughed to himself, for he had long since attached his primordial spirit to the Exploding Chrysanthemum Divine Needle, using the immense power of his primordial spirit to firmly suppress the needle. The myriad rays of light just now were merely the celestial energy emitted by his primordial spirit. Other demons practiced demonic arts, and even Sha Wujing, who cultivated authentic celestial techniques, had developed a body full of demonic energy due to his demon form. Zhu Ganglie, however, was uniquely gifted; having absorbed the primordial spirit of Marshal Tianpeng, his physical body underwent nine transformations, directly reaching the realm of Harmonized Primordial Spirit, thus generating a body filled with pure celestial spiritual energy

Upon seeing this, all the demons were overwhelmed with joy, exclaiming, "What a treasure, what a treasure!" The fierce ancestor of the eel, filled with malice, immediately lunged forward, intending to seize the Golden Cudgel and make his escape. However, no matter how much power he exerted, the Golden Cudgel remained as immovable as an ancient tree with its roots firmly planted, not budging an inch, leaving him flushed and purple-faced.

Zhu Ganglie hurriedly said, "May I ask, Elder Xiong Hui, what is the weight of this blade?"

The thirty-four demon kings, greedy for the fame of the Ruyi Jingu Bang, stepped forward one by one, exerting all their strength, yet only a few could lift it. Those who could lift the Exploding Chrysanthemum Divine Needle possessed magical powers surpassing Zhu Ganglie. Upon witnessing this, Zhu Ganglie silently took note of it.

The Ancestor Xiong Hui laughed and said, "I cannot acquire these beautiful girls, but my treasure is not inferior to the Iron Ring of the Water Corpse Demon King." He took out a small red knife, shook it in the wind, and the knife transformed into a length of one hundred zhang, radiating a red glow and exuding a murderous aura. Proudly, he declared, "Ancestor Zhu Ba, this knife of mine is not made of ordinary iron; it is forged from the essence of Taiyi gold. Since I synthesized my primordial spirit a thousand years ago, I have refined it daily with my primordial spirit. Now, the edge of this knife, while formidable, is still slightly inferior to your Ruyi Golden Cudgel."