Yuan Hong's current strength was not much different from that of Sun Wukong during his previous journey to the West, and he was unable to escape the grasp of Zhen Yuanzi. After being caught up to, he was swept into Zhen Yuanzi's large sleeve with a single move, "Cosmos in the Sleeve," and taken back to the Wuzhuang Temple along with his disciples.
Tying Yuan Hong and the others, including the White Dragon Horse, to the stake in the courtyard, Zhen Yuanzi ordered the wind and the moon to fetch the Dragon Skin Seven-Star Whip and gave Yuan Hong a solid thirty lashes, then had him take another thirty lashes on behalf of Jiang Liu'er. Fortunately, Yuan Hong had greatly advanced in practicing the Eight-Nine Profound Skill and already possessed a body as tough as brass and iron, impervious to water and fire. The whipping left his legs gleaming but without a scratch, as the day slowly turned to evening.
"Bind them tightly, and we'll continue the punishment tomorrow!"
