CHAPTER 1213: CHAPTER 1211: LEVEL 88

It is said that the Demon Clan devoted nearly all their resources to create the Divine Sword specifically to counter the Witch Clan. For Jiang Liu, to claim no interest in the Witch-Slaying Sword would be impossible.

Moreover, when even an Epic Level Treasure Map had led him to find the Divine Level Whip of Thunder Lord, this Divine Level Treasure Map should certainly lead to the legendary Witch-Slaying Sword.

"Master, what is this? It looks like a map!"

Jiang Liu was staring at the Treasure Map in front of him, and nearby, Sun Wukong and others were also curiously looking at it, whereupon Sun Wukong spoke up.

"Indeed, it is a map. More accurately, it should be called a Treasure Map!" Listening to Sun Wukong’s words, Jiang Liu nodded and said.

"A Treasure Map? Wouldn’t that be useless?" Hearing Jiang Liu’s words, Sun Wukong and the others showed signs of disappointment on their faces.

Evidently, the previous experience with that Epic Level Treasure Map had left them with little expectation for Treasure Maps.

"No, this Treasure Map is related to the existence of the Witch-Slaying Sword!" Jiang Liu gently shook his head and explained, also discussing the origins of the Witch-Slaying Sword.

"A Sword specialized in countering the Witch Clan? This, I actually know!" Among the Journey to the West Pilgrimage Team, Zhu Bajie was the most knowledgeable, and upon hearing Jiang Liu talk about the origins of the Witch-Slaying Sword, Zhu Bajie nodded and said.

"Oh? Then, do you know if this Witch-Slaying Sword has any other peculiarities besides countering the Witch Clan?" Hearing Zhu Bajie’s words, Jiang Liu also looked at him curiously.

Concerning the Witch-Slaying Sword, Jiang Liu only had a vague understanding from his past life, but specifically, what makes the Witch-Slaying Sword formidable, Jiang Liu was unclear.

"The most remarkable feature of the Witch-Slaying Sword is, of course, its sharpness. This sharpness is almost at the level of laws; even the Ancestral Witch’s Body is no different from mere flesh and blood in front of it!" Zhu Bajie answered and said.

"From this point of view, the most formidable aspect of the Witch-Slaying Sword is its armor penetration effect, isn’t it?" Hearing Zhu Bajie’s explanation, Jiang Liu reflexively thought of the Immortal-Slaying Sword he had recently bought in the store, inferring the same principle.

The Absolute Immortal Sword has a 30% armor penetration effect, while the Immortal-Slaying Sword possesses an 80% armor penetration effect. Could it be? The armor penetration effect of this Witch-Slaying Sword is even greater than that of the Immortal-Slaying Sword?

Regardless, this legendary Witch-Slaying Sword must be an extremely powerful weapon.

Although for Jiang Liu, who possesses both the Godslaying Spear and the Immortal-Slaying Sword, the Witch-Slaying Sword might not be necessary for his use, if such a world-renowned weapon can be in the hands of his allies, it would be greatly advantageous for future wars against the numerous Immortals and Buddhas, wouldn’t it?

"Wukong, this Witch-Slaying Sword is so formidable, let’s find it first!" After pondering for a while, Jiang Liu spoke, indicating his stance.

"Master, as long as you decide, we’ll definitely support it!" Standing nearby, Zhu Bajie, always the loyal one, naturally knew what to say, so he promptly voiced his agreement.

With even Zhu Bajie agreeing, naturally, Sun Wukong and the others had no objections.

The Journey to the West Pilgrimage Team changed their course midway, following the directions indicated by the Treasure Map, they set off to find the Witch-Slaying Sword.

Beep beep beep...

However, just as Jiang Liu and his team were halfway through their journey, suddenly, a message alert sounded in Jiang Liu’s mind.

Jiang Liu opened the friend list to have a look; indeed, it was Jiang Ziya’s avatar that was flashing.

"Hierarch, I have successfully persuaded Wen Zhong, the Nine Heavens Yingyuan Thunder Deity and Heavenly Venerable of Universal Transformation, to join forces with me. With his assistance, quite a few Immortal Gods in the Immortal Realm can launch a rebellion at critical moments!" This was the message from Jiang Ziya.

"Oh? Is that so? This is indeed excellent news, well done!" Upon seeing the message sent by Jiang Ziya, Jiang Liu’s eyes slightly brightened, encouragingly said a few words.

"I am now secretly walking in the Heavenly Court, recruiting other Immortal Gods who were once acquainted with me. So far, the progress seems to be going smoothly!" Subsequently, Jiang Ziya reported his current situation to Jiang Liu.

"Yes, be careful yourself!" Thinking for a moment, Jiang Liu thoughtfully reminded Jiang Ziya.

Although the current Heavenly Court was filled with undercurrents, and even the Jade Emperor had difficulty managing it all, Jiang Ziya’s cultivation level was merely at the peak of Returning Void Realm, so it was possible for him to get caught if he was not careful.

"Alright, Hierarch, I understand!" After briefly reporting his current work situation, Jiang Ziya quickly closed the dialogue box.

As for Jiang Liu, he also shook his head and closed the dialogue box.

Saints exist on high, overlooking the myriad of beings, their words become laws.

By reason, Jiang Ziya was also a disciple of Yuanshi Heavenly Venerable, and arguably a disciple of a Saint. So, becoming an Immortal shouldn’t be too difficult, should it?

However, Jiang Ziya’s cultivation was precisely stuck at the peak of the Returning Void Realm, unable to advance.

"Indeed, a Saint’s words create the law, is that so? Originally, Yuanshi Heavenly Venerable stated that Jiang Ziya would have no hope in the Immortal Path in this life and could only enjoy prosperity in the Mortal World, so Jiang Ziya’s cultivation was stuck at the peak of the Returning Void Realm for life, unable to break through?" Shaking his head, Jiang Liu mused silently in his heart.

From this perspective, even though Jiang Ziya was the central figure of Deification’s great tribulation, he was calculated against from the very beginning!

After a moment of silent lament, Jiang Liu temporarily put aside the matters of Jiang Ziya and continued to follow the treasure map’s guidance forward.

At the same time, Jiang Liu also opened his character panel to take a look.

When he visited the moon earlier, he was just 20 million Experience Points away from leveling up, and now he had naturally reached level 88 successfully.

However, looking at his current experience bar, Jiang Liu’s face darkened a bit.

Level 88 (350 million/98 billion).

"This is terrifying! I only have around 350 million Experience Points right now, but I need 98 billion to level up to 89!" Looking at his experience bar and the vast number of Experience Points required, Jiang Liu shook his head silently, feeling a sense of awe.

"Master, are you sure the Witch-Slaying Sword is located here?"

Just as Jiang Liu was splitting his focus and checking his experience bar, suddenly, Zhu Bajie spoke to Jiang Liu, interrupting his thoughts.

Hearing Zhu Bajie’s words, Jiang Liu collected his thoughts and looked around, the surrounding ghostly aura was chilling and eerie, creating a truly creepy atmosphere.

"According to the treasure map’s guidance, the Witch-Slaying Sword should be hidden in the Ghost Realm of this Netherworld, right?" Looking at the treasure map’s instructions, with no mistakes in direction, Jiang Liu said.

Alright, since there’s no error in the treasure map’s guidance, let’s continue moving forward according to its lead.

The Heaven, Earth, and Human Realms—Heaven is naturally ruled by the Jade Emperor. Besides the forces in the Heavenly Court, there are other immortals not under Heaven’s jurisdiction, living freely, such as Long Eyebrow Immortal.

And the Human Realm? It’s originally governed by the Human Emperor, and of course, it’s brilliant and colorful.

As for the Ghost Realm, it’s the dwelling place of lost souls and fierce ghosts, similar to the Heavenly Court. Apart from the Netherworld and the Ksitigarbha Cave where Ksitigarbha resides, there are many other regions, mostly areas for wandering souls and ghosts.

"Holy Monk, Great Sage, what brings you here?" As Jiang Liu and his group arrived at the Netherworld, King Guang of Qin quickly received the news and came to greet them personally, his mind uncertain.

If it was just a random member of the Journey to the West Pilgrimage Team, it would be easier to address, but now it seems the entire team has arrived. What exactly happened?

The Journey to the West team, as they traversed forward, did they all end up in the Underworld?

"King Guang of Qin, we disciples have important matters to attend to in the Underworld, and if we disturb you, we hope you are understanding!" Jiang Liu maintained a humble and polite demeanor as he spoke to King Guang of Qin.

Seeing Jiang Liu’s demeanor, it seemed improbable he came for his sake, which gave King Guang of Qin some relief. He responded, "We are more familiar with the realm here. Is there anything the Holy Monk would wish for this little king to assist with?"

"Well, if it’s not too much trouble for King Guang of Qin, could I get a Ghost Messenger as a guide?" Hearing King Guang of Qin’s willingness to help, Jiang Liu considered it for a moment and then decided it was feasible.

"Naturally, that’s no problem at all!" Asking merely for a Ghost Messenger as a guide, King Guang of Qin readily agreed.

Immediately, he dispatched a Soul-Hooking Envoy from the Underworld.

"Holy Monk, Great Sage, where do you all wish to go? Let me guide you!" This Soul-Hooking Envoy arrived before Jiang Liu and his companions, a fawning smile on his face as he spoke.

"Where we’re headed, we actually don’t know. We’re merely following the guidance here. There’s no need for you to lead; just tell us about the places we pass through!" Jiang Liu said.

"Alright, no problem!" The Soul-Hooking Envoy nodded readily, displaying a very agreeable manner.

Nodding slightly, Jiang Liu held the treasure map in his hand and continued to study it, following its guidance as they proceeded forward.

As they journeyed, wandering souls and ghosts occasionally drifted by but kept their distance, with no one daring to approach.

Not to mention wandering souls and ghosts, even fierce spirits sensibly stayed far away, not daring to court death.

The dim ghostly ambiance of this Netherworld, if it had been at the beginning when Jiang Liu still feared ghosts, would have likely terrified him from advancing. But fortunately, after spending some time in the Illusionary Demon Cave, this weakness was cured there.

"Holy Monk, do you all still want to go forward?"

After walking for about a Chinese Hour or so, they arrived at an extremely desolate mountain. Suddenly, the Soul-Hooking Envoy hesitated and spoke to Jiang Liu.

"Why? Is there something amiss up ahead?" The fact that the Soul-Hooking Envoy took the initiative to speak up, seeming as if he wanted to stop them, made Jiang Liu turn around and glance at him questioningly.