Chapter 28: Truthful Speech, Illusion, Dream, Vapor, and Emptiness

    In recent days, Jiang Liuer's rampant killing had accelerated his progress in the illicitly learned "Great Vehicle Scripture of Sinful Slaughter." The speed of refining the Corpse Demon White Bone also multiplied severalfold. Power from the Corpse Demon White Bone surged through his meridians, filling him with exhilarating comfort. Tempered by this demonic energy, his "Vajra Wrath Demon Body Tempering Technique" ascended to new heights. When he asked Hu Yuyu to stab him with full force using her sword, the blade nearly shattered without leaving a scratch. His flesh now rivaled an invisible iron armor – truly impervious to blades. Senior Tang Sanzang hadn't lied – his body cultivation technique had reached minor mastery!

    "It seems smaller..." Jiang Liuer noticed the Corpse Demon White Bone had shrunk, losing its previous thickness, length, and hardness.

    [Jiang Liuer]: "@Muscular Tang Sanzang, Senior, I've achieved minor mastery in the body tempering technique. But why is the Corpse Demon White Bone shrinking?"

    [Muscular Tang Sanzang]: "As you absorb its essence through refinement, it naturally diminishes. It'll vanish completely once depleted. With your current physique, ordinary weapons can't harm you. Face opponents boldly – let them strike futilely."

    [Pure Altar Messenger]: "Sounds like Monkey King's indestructible body! Little master, you've evolved from small fry to a proper demon-level threat!"

    Encouraged by their words, Jiang Liuer grew determined to eliminate a demon captain. Under night's cover, he prepared sixty bamboo spears inscribed with Heart-Piercing Curse. Revisiting Wolf Ravine Cave with Hu Yuyu, they found remaining goblins huddling in fearful groups, their numbers dwindled to mere dozens per captain.

    "There! The Pheasant Captain!" Hu Yuyu's fox nose pinpointed the chicken demon's location. They stealthily approached the patrolling group led by the sharp-eyed captain.

    "Tonight, I'll end Jiang Liuer's menace!" the Pheasant Captain declared, nerves frayed from constant alerts. A whistling bamboo spear announced Jiang Liuer's arrival. Though the captain bisected the projectile, panic spread through his underlings. Three more spears flew – easily deflected but masking Jiang Liuer's suicidal charge.

    "Foolish boy!" The captain sneered, blocking Jiang Liuer's sword with ease. To his surprise, multiple strikes failed to injure the human. When Jiang Liuer feigned retreat with a severed tendon, the overconfident captain pursued into a trap.

    "Master Faming was right – illiterate demons make easy prey." Jiang Liuer turned unharmed as Hu Yuyu's cry echoed: "They're surrounded!"

    Thirty cursed spears erupted from darkness, impaling the goblins instantly. The Pheasant Captain desperately parried wave after wave of projectiles, face paling as another thirty spears rose ominously...