Tzu-ya, having broken through seven lines of the enemy’s ranks, forced his way into Wen Chung’s camp.  The latter mounted his unicorn, and brandishing his magic whip dashed to meet him.  Tzu-ya drew his sword and stopped his onrush, being aided by Lung Hsue-hu, who repeatedly cast a rain of hot stones on to the troops.  In the midst of the fight Tzu-ya brought out his great magic whip, and in spite of Wen Chung’s efforts to avoid it succeeded in wounding him in the left arm.  The Chou troops were fighting like dragons lashing their tails and pythons curling their bodies.  To add to their disasters, the Chou now saw flames rising behind the camp, and knew that their provisions were being burned by Yang Chien.

The Chou armies, with gongs beating and drums rolling, advanced for a final effort, the slaughter being so great that even the devils wept and the spirits wailed.  Wen Chung was eventually driven back seventy li to Ch’i Hill.  His troops could do nothing but sigh and stumble along.  He made for Peach-blossom Range, but as he approached it he saw a yellow banner hoisted, and under it was Kuang Ch’eng-tzu.  Being prevented from escaping in that direction he joined battle, but by use of red-hot sand, his two-edged sword, and his Turn-heaven Seal Kuang Ch’eng-tzu put him to flight.  He then made off toward the west, followed by Teng Chung.  His design was to make for Swallow Hill, which he reached after several days of weary marching.  Here he saw another yellow banner flying, and Ch’ih Ching-tzu informed him that Jan Teng had forbidden him to stop at Swallow Hill or to go through the Five Passes.  This led to another pitched battle, Wen Chung using his magic whip and Ch’ih his spiritual two-edged sword.  After several bouts Ch’ih brought out his yin-yang mirror, by use of which irresistible weapon Wen was driven to Yellow Flower Hill and Blue Dragon Pass, and so on from battle to battle, until he was drawn up to Heaven from the top of Dead-dragon Mountain.

Thousand-li Eye and Favourable-wind Ear

Ch’ien-li Yen, ‘Thousand-li Eye,’ and Shun-feng Erh, ’Favourable-wind Ear,’ were two brothers named Kao Ming and Kao Chio.  On account of their martial bearing they found favour with the tyrant emperor Chou Wang, who appointed them generals, and sent them to serve with Generalissimo Yuean Hung (who was a monkey which had taken human form) at Meng-ching.

Kao Ming was very tall, with a blue face, flaming eyes, a large mouth, and prominent teeth like those of a rhinoceros.

Kao Chio had a greenish face and skin, two horns on his head, a red beard, and a large mouth with teeth shaped like swords.

One of their first encounters was with No-cha, who hurled at them his mystic bracelet, which struck Kao Chio on the head, but did not leave even a scratch.  When, however, he seized his fire-globe the brothers thought it wiser to retreat.