I am Tang Sanzang, a humble monk who buries Heaven, Earth, and all living beings!
The Tathagata? Hmph!
He’s nothing but a false Buddha, a fraud who has deceived the world and stolen his reputation.
I’m the reincarnation of the Golden Cicada?
To hell with this grand pilgrimage to fetch the scriptures.
In this life, I’ll tear down Spirit Mountain and crush Thunderclap Monastery, then make every god and Buddha in the heavens kneel and listen to my sermons.
The nine-ringed monk’s staff is stained with blood, and the brocade kasaya blazes against the sky.
Sun Wukong? The Great Sage Equal to Heaven?
He can only be my enforcer.
The White Bone Spirit? She isn’t even fit to serve tea.
The Bull Demon King? He’s no more than an old ox, fit to guard the gate.
On this journey, I won’t save all living beings. I’ll only take in demons. Anyone who defies me gets killed!
Compassion above all?
I’ll smash Five-Finger Mountain with one punch.
Delivering all beings from suffering?
Not a single bald monk on Spirit Mountain will be spared.
Today I, Tang Sanzang, establish the Heaven-Burying Gang to tell the Three Realms: from now on, my words are the Buddhist law.
Tathagata, get your neck ready. I’m coming to deliver you to the afterlife.
