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

Summary

The text narrates an intense underwater confrontation between Wu Chen and a river demon. Wu Chen, protecting his master Xuanzang and companions, uses powerful magical techniques to defeat the demon, transforming water chains and ultimately destroying the river demon with a devastating spear strike. The scene explores themes of Buddhist philosophy, the balance between mercy and destruction, and the complex nature of confronting evil. The encounter concludes with a tense dialogue between the Little Toad Dragon and the Little White Dragon, revealing deeper tensions within the Dragon Clan and philosophical differences about survival and morality.

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