Calamities in Journey to the West? My heart and form are both void.

Summary

The passage details a confrontation between Xuanzang, a monk on a journey to the Western Heaven, and a group of demons. The little demon boasts about his master's power and challenges Xuanzang's beliefs about enlightened beings. A philosophical debate emerges about the nature of good and evil, with the demon suggesting that even holy figures have complex motivations. Later, Zhu Bajie and Wu Chen arrive to rescue Xuanzang, engaging in an intense battle with the cave master demon. The fight involves magical weapons and supernatural abilities, ultimately ending with the demons retreating but plotting their next move against the monk and his disciples.

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