《Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong》


 Chapter 1 Buddha, I, the Old Monkey, refuse to submit!

    In the silent oblivion of the Heavenly Dao river, floating at the edges where various universal worlds intersect,y the melded fragments of the Heavenly Dao Laws from all worlds. Sun Wukong''s true spirit drifted here, having done so for an unknowable span of time.


    The Buddha''s Light entwined around his true spirit gradually weakened under the attrition of the Heavenly Dao Law fragments in the river until it finally vanishedpletely.


    "Am I, still not dead?"


    Consciousness returned to his true spirit. Sun Wukong looked at his semi-transparent body and a bitter smilebined with a hint of unwillingness appeared on his face, "Only the Soul''s True Spirit left? Buddha, you didn''t expect that I, Old Sun, would still not be wiped out in this Heavenly Dao river, did you?"


    His thoughts seemed to travel back to the summit of Spiritual Mountain, inside the Great Thunder Sound Temple, to that conspiracy of switching beams and changing pirs, where a fake was substituted as the crown prince...


    "Firstes the stone monkey imbued with spiritual rity, adept in transformation, knowledgeable of the celestial timing, aware of Earth''s advantages, capable of moving stars and changing battles. Second is the red-bottomed horse monkey..."


    "Sun Wukong, I, Buddha, am merciful and save all beings. I am giving you one final chance. Make a Heart Devil Blood Oath,pletely convert to Buddhism and ept me as your master, never again fostering second thoughts, and I will help you remove this predestined body of cmity, returning to you a Buddha''s true fruition.


    If you remain stubborn and unwilling to convert, just as I could confine you for five hundred years and shatter your Undying Golden Body, I surely could find a recement for you, leading to yourplete annihtion! Life or death lies within a single thought of yours¡ªdon''t err and misguide yourself!"


    Sun Wukong never dreamt that the fake Wukong was arranged by the Tathagata Buddha himself. On the surface, the Tathagata Buddha was exining theplexities of the four chaotic monkeys to everyone, but beneath the surface, he used his Divine Sense to create a temporary void and forcefully pulled Sun Wukong''s Divine Sense into it for a threat.


    Yes, a threat¡ªa stark threat!


    A Heart Devil Blood Oath is the gravest of vows for those on the path of cultivation. From gods and Buddhas to demons, beasts, and Underworld Soldiers, all must heed it.


    Once he made a vow to follow the Buddha as his master, from then on he would only be able toply submissively to whatever the Buddha said¡ªeven if he were topletely sever ties with the Demon n or be a ruthless butcher, he would have no choice but to obey. How could Sun Wukong agree to such an oath?


    He is Sun Wukong, the Great Sage Equalling Heaven! The Great Sage who caused an upheaval in the Heavenly Pce and left the Nine Heavens Immortal Gods speechless! How could he be someone else''s servant and puppet?


    "Sun Wukong, your Undying Golden Body has already been worn down beneath Five Elements Mountain over five hundred years. Do you think I still have no way to deal with you as I did five hundred years ago? If you don''t agree, I will let the Six-Eared Macaque rece you. He looks just like you and sounds just like you, and no one will notice any difference between him and you.


    The Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong, will gradually be forgotten by the world, and the only one remaining will be the Sun Xingzhe who guards Buddha¡ªthe future Battle Victory Buddha Sun Wukong!"


    With the Tathagata Buddha''s disdainful and mocking voice, Sun Wukong''s consciousness exited the void. Looking at the Tathagata Buddha on the lotus tform, the subtle coldness in his eyes sent a chill down Sun Wukong''s spine, urging him to flee, yet he was blocked by the Bodhisattvas, Arhats, and Vajra on the tform.


    He transformed into a bee to escape but was trapped by the Tathagata Buddha''s Golden Bowl and fell to the ground.


    "Sun Wukong, your Undying Golden Body is broken. Do you think I would let you leave this ce alive?"


    Inside the Golden Bowl, the Tathagata Buddha''s coldughter echoed. In the next moment, Buddha''s Light wrapped around him, forcibly altering his appearance, turning him into a little monkey with six ears and simultaneously binding all his Immortal Force. The Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod was also taken by the Golden Bowl.


    "Buddha, I, Old Sun, do not ept this!"


    Sun Wukong wished to roar to the heavens, but he found his voice as soft as a mosquito''s. In the next moment, the Golden Bowl flew up, and a giant iron rod descended from the heavens.


    What filled Sun Wukong''s eyes were the fake Wukong''s barely noticeable, self-satisfied cold smirk, along with the Tathagata Buddha''s mocking voice reaching his ears, "Sun Wukong, I know you are naturally nurtured by the world, and your Soul''s True Spirit cannot be annihted in a short time.


    But if you are exiled into the chaos of the Heavenly Dao river, sooner orter, it will wear awaypletely! ept your fate!"


    Excruciating pain apanied by boundless darkness surged towards Sun Wukong, and hepletely lost consciousness. When he regained it, he was in his current state¡ªonly the Soul''s True Spirit remained, drifting in the Heavenly Dao river.


    "Buddha, you tell me to ept my fate, but I, Old Sun, have never believed in destiny! Just wait, one day I will return to expose your hypocrisy. What Immortal Kings and Ancestral Buddhas¡ªthey''re all bullshit!"


    After howling at the heavens, Sun Wukong was forced to confront reality. Now, only his Soul''s True Spirit was left. How long could he hold out in this Heavenly Dao river?n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    No, he couldn''t afford to be pessimistic. I, Old Sun, am the Great Sage Equalling Heaven. My destiny is not tied by heaven! I must survive and leave this ce, I must!


    Depression lingered only for a moment before the unyielding will at the bottom of his heart reignited like zing fire. Clenching his teeth, Sun Wukong began to draw in nearby fragments of the Heavenly Dao Laws, absorbing them into his body to fuse with his Soul''s True Spirit.


    This was an incredibly risky move, as a single mistake couldpletely obliterate his Soul''s True Spirit with the Heavenly Dao Law Fragments. It was a gamble, betting that his Soul''s True Spirit could withstand the fusion''s damage.


    The Tathagata had said it, hadn''t he? Sun Wukong was naturally born and nurtured by the world. His Soul''s True Spirit was unique, and not even a being like the Tathagata Buddha could eradicate it in a short time. This was his edge and his only chance now!


    "Ah~!"


    As soon as the Heavenly Dao Laws fragment entered his body, Sun Wukong felt a pain that prated deep into his soul, and he couldn''t help but let out a miserable scream. His harrowing cry echoed in the River of Heavenly Dao, lingering for a long time...


    He didn''t know how many years had passed, perhaps a thousand, maybe two thousand, Sun Wukong no longer remembered. After his Soul Spirit True Essence had fused with the fragment of the Heavenly Dao Laws, it slowly grew stronger, gradually adapting to living in the River of Heavenly Dao, but he could not find any way to leave. It was like a dead-end with entry but no exit.


    One day, an inexplicable fluctuation suddenly appeared in the River of Heavenly Dao, and a spatial fissure emerged out of nowhere. A mysterious Jade Talisman, with Great Dao Runes inscribed on both sides that seemed to represent life and death, or perhaps time and space, flew out from the spatial fissure.


    As if drawn by some force, it flew directly towards Sun Wukong''s Soul''s True Spirit and drilled into his forehead, and a surge of memories from a different time and space flooded into the memory sea of Sun Wukong''s Soul Spirit True Essence.


    This was the Time-Space Life-Death Talisman, capable of reversing time and space, reviving the dead. However, it could only exhibit its effects three times for each owner; upon the fourth time, the talisman would leave and search for the next master.


    The previous master of this Divine Talisman was named Lin Yi, a cultivator from another time and space. That timeline was filled with many mythological legends, including the stories of Journey to the West, Divine Enthronement, and even Ancient Primeval tales. The myth of Journey to the West was roughly simr to Sun Wukong''s own experiences.


    No sooner had the Divine Talisman entered his body than it immediately fused with Sun Wukong''s Soul Origin True Spirit. The talisman was recognizing its new master, and Sun Wukong became the new owner of the Time-Space Life-Death Talisman!


    Dazzling Divine Light burst forth from the Time-Space Life-Death Talisman, enveloping Sun Wukong''s Soul Origin True Spirit and forming a Light Sphere. The entire River of Heavenly Dao began to tremble, and a crack in time and space manifested beside the Light Sphere. In the next moment, the Light Sphere suddenly shrank and dived into the spatial rift...


    In the Earth Immortal Realm, East Victorious Divine Continent, Ai Kingdom, atop the peak of Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    A gigantic Immortal Stone beside which a spatial fissure appeared. A Light Sphere emerged from it, plunging into the Immortal Stone.


    Within the womb of the Immortal Stone, Sun Wukong opened his eyes, and the scene that met his gaze left him astounded. Wasn''t this the womb of the Immortal Stone where he had been born? How had he returned here?


    Sun Wukong looked at himself, his body''s meridians were almost fully formed, but his internal organs were not yetpletely developed, and the Time-Space Life-Death Talisman was quietly floating inside the mud pill pce of his forehead.


    "Right, this Time-Space Life-Death Talisman can reverse time and space, revive the dead; it seems to have brought me back before I was born."


    A sh of enlightenment crossed Sun Wukong''s mind, and then ecstasy surged within him. This was a chance for him to start over! There had been too many regrets in his past life, and since the talisman had given him another opportunity, he was determined to make up for all his previous life''s regrets!


    "Jade Emperor, Buddha, wait for me, Old Sun. All the grievances of the past life, I will take back from you, bit by bit and tenfold!"


    His roar, filled with hatred and defiance, burst out from Sun Wukong''s mouth and echoed within the womb of the Immortal Stone, passing through the Immortal Stone and bing a rolling sound that resonated between the rocks at the peak, enduring for ages.


    After his raging shout, Sun Wukong gradually calmed down. To make up for the regrets of his past life wasn''t just about talk; it required taking steps, one by one, to effect change. The ultimate goal was to make himself stronger, strong enough to not be trampled underfoot by others, no longer manipted within the pping of hands.


    In his past life, Sun Wukong had received the true teachings of the Puti Patriarch and hisbat power shocked the heavens and earth, the immortals and the Buddha. But there were many who were stronger than him. Not to mention the Ancestral Buddha, just Guanyin Bodhisattva alone pressed him with no power to fight back.


    Pressed under the Five Elements Mountain for five hundred years, his cultivation made no progress. Even the Vajra Undying Body that he had achieved through eating Golden Cores was worn away ¨C it all boiled down to him not being strong enough!


    The root cause of all this, Sun Wukong was clear in his mind, was because he was of the Demon n, and the Demon n, naturallycked the most important heart meridianpared to the Human Race!


    The Method of Cultivation of the Ancient Demon n had long been lost with the decline of the Demon n''s Heavenly Court, and what was now widespread were cultivation techniques designed for the Human Race''s meridians.


    When one''s Cultivation was low, the missing heart meridian wasn''t a great influence, but after reaching the level of Taiyi Scattered Immortal, the deficits brought about by the missing heart meridian became obvious. To advance further took much more time and effort than for the Human Race.


    It could be said, without this key heart meridian, aiming for Proving the Tao and Attaining Saint was nearly a fool''s dream!


    He must replenish this missing heart meridian, and now was the best opportunity to do so!


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 Chapter 2 Completing the Heart Meridians, Heavenly Demon Body

    Since ancient times, only Goddess Nuwa and Heavenly Emperor Di Jun from the era of the Ancient Demon n''s Heavenly Court, as well as Eastern Emperor Taiyi, had possessed a Heavenly Demon Body. Their meridians were no different from those of the Human Race, allowing them to prove the Tao and be Saints.


    Later powerful beings of the Demon n, such as Demon Master Kunpeng and Kong Xuan, although exceptionally strong, ultimately could not advance further due to theck of a critical heart meridian.


    Because once born, the meridians inside one''s body were fixed, and to think of repairing themter was akin to a fool''s dream!


    The Time-Space Life-Death Talisman brought Sun Wukong''s Soul Spirit True Essence back into the Immortal Stone from before his birth, merging with the Soul''s True Spirit that was still in the gestation phase in this timeline, innately strengthening it by arge margin. Not to mention, he also possessed memories from his past life and memories from another timeline brought by the Divine Talisman.


    By absorbing nature''s essence before his birth and repairing the missing heart meridian, he could be like Goddess Nuwa, Heavenly Emperor Di Jun, and Eastern Emperor Taiyi, possessing a Heavenly Demon Body and no longer restricted.


    Thinking it, he did it. Sun Wukong activated the Eight-Nine Profound Skill, utilizing the Immortal Stone''s matrix to absorb the essence of nature.


    The entire Immortal Stone began to emit a faint golden light, and the essence of nature, including the spiritual energy from the sky and earth, converged, purified by the Immortal Stone before gradually merging into Sun Wukong''s body through the matrix of the stone embryo.


    In the Western Cattle Gift State, on the Spiritual tform of Flower-Fruit Mountain, in the Meditation Chamber of the Puti Patriarch who was meditating and regting his breath, the Puti Patriarch''s heart stirred and his eyes suddenly opened, his brow slightly furrowed.


    He extended his right hand to make a divination and said, "The trajectory of the destined disciple''s fate has changed, how curious and strange!"


    Wanting to divine further, he discovered ayer of fog shrouding the path of fate, concealing the trajectory. Even with the ability of the Puti Patriarch, a Heavenly Dao Saint, he could not divine any more information. Only the bond between teacher and disciple remained unchanged, all else was different. But where exactlyy the difference was as obscured as mountains veiled in mist.


    "Well then, this matter of destiny is elusive to begin with. Its existence is justified as it is. As long as the bond between teacher and disciple remains, why bother taxing the mind?"


    After pondering with a frown for a while, the Puti Patriarch suddenly smiled lightly and sighed somewhat self-deprecatingly, then closed his eyes to resume his meditation.


    Time hurried by, and in the blink of an eye, fifty years had passed.


    Within the Immortal Stone, Sun Wukong''s body had fully developed. Perhaps due to the memories of another timeline altering his sense of aesthetics, Sun Wukong unconsciously made some changes to his appearance over these fifty years.


    Compared to his previous life, he had much less body hair. His face and chest were practically without monkey fur, and though his features were more human-like, one could still tell that he was a monkey¡ªa very handsome monkey at that. He no longer had that sharp, snarling, Lord of Thunder look but rather truly deserved the title of the Beautiful Monkey King.


    Beyond the change in appearance, the most important thing was that the missing heart meridian was finally restored!


    The moment the heart meridian waspleted, Sun Wukong felt the Eight-Nine Profound Skill operating within him like never before, smooth and unimpeded. The Way of Transformation of the Seventy-Two Transformations also felt interconnected and integrated. In his previous life, whenever he transformed into a human form, he could neverpletely conceal his yellow fur, red buttocks, and tail.


    The fundamental reason was that these were Cultivation Techniques and Subtle Forms of the Human Race. How could the Demon n,cking the key heart meridian, fully grasp its essence no matter how much they cultivated?


    But now, it was different!


    Cracks began to appear in the patterns inside the Immortal Stone''s matrix. The time of dormancy had passed¡ªit was time to greet this world where both immortals and Buddhas coexist, and only the strong survive!


    A booming sound erupted as the Immortal Stone shattered, and Sun Wukong leapt out from the stone matrix, rising dozens of feet into the air and tumbling twice beforending on the ground.


    Unlike his previous life where he could not control the essence qi within him and gold light shot from his eyes straight to the heavens, this time Sun Wukong locked all his essence qi and spirit tightly within his body with not a hint of leakage.


    Moreover, Sun Wukong had now reached the phase of Qi Refining and Spirit Transforming, belonging to the Human Immortals; he only needed to survive one of the Three Disasters and Nine Tribtions, the Doomsday Thunder Disaster, to advance to Earth Immortal, much stronger than in his past life!


    Apart from the Innate Deities, other beings seeking to break the limits of life must absorb nature''s essence and transform themselves. This is the same in all worlds, though the divisions of realms differ.


    From low to high, the realms in the Earth Immortal Realm are: Essence Refining and Qi Transforming, Qi Refining and Spirit Transforming, Essence-to-Spirit and Returning to Void, Merging with the Void, and Proving the Tao and Bing a Saint.


    The Essence Refining and Qi Transforming phase can be called the True Person Phase. The Qi Refining and Spirit Transforming phase is split into two levels: Ghost Immortal and Human Immortal. The Essence-to-Spirit and Returning to Void phase requires surviving three disasters: the Doomsday Thunder Disaster, the Great Sun Fire Disaster, and the ck Wind Disaster.


    These disasters ur once every five hundred years. Surviving the Doomsday Thunder Disaster advances one to an Earth Immortal, the Great Sun Fire Disaster to a Heavenly Immortal, and the ck Wind Disaster to a Taiyi Scattered Immortal, entering the phase of Merging with the Void.


    The phase of Merging with the Void is divided into three levels: Taiyi Scattered Immortals, Taiyi Golden Immortals, and Da Luo Golden Immortals. The process of merging with the void is the process of ying Three Corpses, with each in corpse elevating one to Quasi-Saint, and upon ying all, one can Prove the Tao and Be a Saint, bing an immortal Heavenly Dao Saint.


    Of course, Merging with the Void, ying Three Corpses, and Proving the Tao are still too far-fetched for Sun Wukong right now. He needed to consider carefully how to proceed on his future path.


    Sun Wukong''s gaze turned towards the purple orchid that was originally beside the Immortal Stone. Perhaps due to his active cirction of the Eight-Nine Profound Skill within the stone matrix to absorb nature''s essence, this purple orchid beside the Immortal Stone also received nourishment. Its splendor was blooming, suggesting it had formed a spirit.


    With more cultivation over time and continuous absorption of nature''s essence, it would eventually have its time to shape-shift into a demon.


    After some thought, Sun Wukong walked over to the purple orchid, bit his finger, and squeezed out a drop of Heart''s Essence Blood to fall onto the bloom of the orchid. "Since we arepanions by fate, consider this a gift from yours truly."


    Now at the peak of Human Immortal cultivation and having transformed into a Heavenly Demon Body, the Essence Qi contained within just one drop of Sun Wukong''s Heart''s Essence Blood was incredibly profound. After absorbing it, the purple orchid suddenly bloomed with a deep charm, and a faint, ethereal silhouette seemed to emerge upon the flower.


    However, Sun Wukong didn''t notice, happily hopping and swinging down the mountain peak by the vines.


    Flower-Fruit Mountain remained just as it was in his memories, with green mountains and clear waters,yers of emerald peaks, birdsong, and fragrant flowers¡ªa beauty that captivated Sun Wukong so much that he became entranced. It had been a very long time since he had felt such leisure¡­


    After wandering around Flower-Fruit Mountain for several days, drinking from springs when thirsty and eating wild fruits when hungry, Sun Wukong quickly became familiar with the monkeys of Flower-Fruit Mountain. When they heard he had sprung from a stone, they were astonished; they were even more amazed by Sun Wukong''s abilities.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Wolves, leopards, tigers, and panthers, upon seeing Sun Wukong, would scurry away as mice scurry from a cat, even being careful not to trouble the other monkeys of Flower-Fruit Mountain anymore.


    "Since there is a stream in this mountain gorge, there must be a source upstream. We spend our days here doing nothing; why not follow the stream upwards to have a look?"


    Over the past few days, Sun Wukong hade to a clear understanding: he couldn''t afford to waste time and had to be stronger as quickly as possible, not just for himself, but for his tribe as well. The Monkey Tribe of Flower-Fruit Mountain needed to grow stronger without dy.


    First, they needed a stable ce to live¡ªWater Curtain Cave Heaven was his foundation, the foundation for the entire Monkey Tribe of Flower-Fruit Mountain. The sooner it was discovered, the better.


    "Then let''s go take a look."


    Unaware that Sun Wukong was intentionally guiding them, the monkey crowd nodded and followed Sun Wukong''s lead along the stream to search upwards. They found a waterfall, and while Sun Wukong knew that Water Curtain Cave Heaveny behind it, the monkeys did not. They frolicked and yed in front of the waterfall, swimming in the pool below.


    "Strange, there''s no water flowing down from above the waterfall; it''s as if the waterfall magically emerged from the cliffside. Where could its source be?"


    After ying for a while, the oldest monkey of the tribe expressed his doubt.


    "Yeah, where is the source of the water?"


    All the monkeys showed their curiosity, scratching their heads and ears.


    "It should be behind the waterfall. If anyone has the ability to safely enter it and see the source, then we shall hail him as our king¡ªhow about that?"


    The words came from the old monkey, who nced at Sun Wukong intentionally and unintentionally. Over the past few days, he had noticed Sun Wukong''s extraordinary qualities and wanted to test his true capabilities.


    In his past life, Sun Wukong had not paid attention to this point, but he was no longer the naive stone monkey of his former life. The old monkey''s eyes were shining with wisdom; he was a sage among the monkey crowd, recognizing Sun Wukong''s uniqueness and wanting to see if he had the capability to lead the tribe.


    The development of the Monkey Tribe required a powerful leader. From the high tform by the pool to the waterfall was a distance of tens of meters, and it would be impossible to jump so far even with the help of vines. A monkey with such ability would definitely be out of the ordinary, and the old monkey was very clear about this fact.


    Conveniently, this was exactly what Sun Wukong needed. After several monkeys who considered themselves strong failed, Sun Wukong stepped forward: "I''ll give it a try!"


    With an effortless leap, Sun Wukong jumped through the waterfall into Water Curtain Cave Heaven. Inside, an iron nk bridge extended towards the Cave Heaven, its waters below connecting to the Eastern Sea.


    The currents from the Eastern Sea rushed in, striking against the Stone Orifice beneath the bridge, and soared to the top of the cliff, spilling down to form the waterfall, concealing the entrance to Water Curtain Cave Heaven.


    "The Blessed Land of Flower-Fruit Mountain, the Cave Heaven of Water Curtain Cave ¡­"


    Looking at therge characters carved on the stone monument above the iron nk bridge leading into the Cave Heaven, Sun Wukong fell into thought. In his previous life, when he discovered this Water Curtain Cave Heaven, he was ecstatic, believing it to be a natural abode bestowed upon the Monkey Tribe of Flower-Fruit Mountain by the heavens, and he did not think deeply about it.


    But after experiencing two lifetimes of cmity, especially after inheriting the memories of Lin Yi, he now looked at Water Curtain Cave Heaven and sensed it was extraordinary.


    This ce was definitely the dwelling of a great Divine Power, cleverly hidden with such ingenious thoughts; perhaps it concealed some earth-shattering secret.

 Chapter 3 About to be Overwhelmed by the Western Light!

    The vine I remembered hadn''t appeared yet; perhaps because the discovery of the Water Curtain Cave Heaven had been a bit premature, that vine hadn''t grown fully. Sun Wukong had no choice but to pull down a vine from the top of a cliff above the waterfall and led the monkeys into the Water Curtain Cave Heaven.


    As agreed, the monkeys proimed Sun Wukong king and named him the Beautiful Monkey King. They celebrated grandly for three days and nights. On the morning of the fourth day, Sun Wukong gathered all the monkeys together.


    "Although we now have this Cave Heaven and Blessed Land and are not subject to the oppression and constraints of birds and insects, a person who doesn''t n for the future will soon find trouble at hand. This saying applies to our Monkey Tribe as well. We monkeys have a limited lifespan; if we let time slip away and wait until old age weakens us, we cannot escape death in the end.


    When our souls return to the Netherworld, this Cave Heaven and Blessed Land will be the abode of others."


    As Sun Wukong spoke, the group of monkeys immediately fell silent. The more they thought about it, the sadder they became until one by one, they began to cover their faces and cry. Only the old monkey, who had earlier tried to test Sun Wukong, had a glint of sharpness sh through his cloudy old eyes as he coughed lightly and stood up.


    "Our king is indeed far-sighted, and we are not! Since the king has already thought of this, surely he must have a good strategy. Please, teach us how we can avoid the disasters of birth, old age, sickness, and death."


    Sun Wukong gave the old monkey a nce, nodded slightly, and said aloud, "Everything in the world has its own lifespan, varying only in length. To extend our lifespan, we must take nature''s spiritual essence and refine our bodies, constantly breaking through the limits of our own lives to reach higher levels of existence."


    "In the world today, only Immortals, Buddhas, and Saints can transcend the limits of lifespan and are not governed by the King of Hell; they alone can achieve eternal youth.


    What we need to do now is to strive hard in our cultivation, absorb the Spiritual Energy of heaven and earth to refine our bodies, increase our lifespan, and eventually transcend the mundane to be holy, ascend from the ordinary to be Immortals. Only then can we truly wander freely between heaven and earth!"n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    In his heart, Sun Wukong knew very well that eternal youth did not mean being indestructible. Even without falling to another''s de, there were still the Three Disasters and Nine Tribtions awaiting. However, for the Monkey Tribe, these things were far too distant. It was important first to reach the Earth Immortal Realm and achieve eternal youth.


    Anything more he said now would be iprehensible to them since their realms were not high enough to understand.


    After hearing Sun Wukong''s words, the somber expressions on the monkeys'' faces disappeared, and they became enthusiastic and excited again. The old monkey spoke once more, "But we do not understand the Method of Cultivation. Relying on our instincts to absorb the essence of the sun and moon is simply too slow! Do you have a better method, my king?"


    "That''s exactly what I''m going to talk about! As you know, I am a stone monkey born from heaven. At the time of my birth, I was already at the peak of Human Immortals; I just need to withstand the Doomsday Thunder Disaster to reach the Earth Immortal Realm and achieve eternal youth. I have a set of Dharma Decrees that everyone can cultivate with.


    Although it''s not the most suitable, as long as you cultivate diligently, eternal youth is not just a dream. Now I ask you all, do you want it?"


    Sun Wukong''s lips curled into a meaningful smile. What he was going to teach the monkeys was the Eight-Nine Profound Skill he cultivated, but this Cultivation Technique had extremely high requirements for aptitude. Those with insufficient talent would find practicing it to be much less effective.


    Therefore, he simplified it so that it might not reach the full effect of the original Eight-Nine Profound Skill, but it would be much easier to achieve transcendence and ascend to immortality. As for the Realm they could reach, that would depend on each monkey''s destiny.


    After passing on the Oral Incantation of the Cultivation Technique to the monkeys, allowing them to start their slow cultivation, Sun Wukong wandered around inside the Water Curtain Cave Heaven by himself. The stone tables, stone chairs, stonedles, and stone bowls all seemed to be left behind by someone else.


    The Water Curtain Cave Heaven certainly had its former master, though he didn''t know who it might be. But one thing was sure - it must have been an Immortal or God, and not an ordinary one at that; otherwise, this ce would have been upied by others a long time ago.


    Intuition told Sun Wukong that there must be some secret or treasure hidden within the Water Curtain Cave Heaven. He intended to inspect it thoroughly.


    "Eh? This tree looks rather peculiar!"


    Reaching the depths of the Water Curtain Cave Heaven, this area was different from the outside; it didn''t have many exotic flowers and nts but boasted arge tree instead. Its canopy was immense, its branches reaching deeply into the stone walls on all sides.


    However, these were not the main points. The crucial part was the scorching sensation Sun Wukong felt as his gaze swept over the giant tree. His eyes flickered with a hint of gold, and the whole tree seemed to be ethereal.


    Sun Wukong saw its veins, observed the process of the tree absorbing nutrients, and even more so, he saw a green stem about one-foot-long in the center of the tree with strands of Chaos Qi entwining around it.


    There indeed was a treasure!


    Sun Wukong was overjoyed deep inside and a touch of doubt flew through his mind. He could see through such thick bark and discern everything inside, clear and meticulous. His eyes seemed to be much more powerful than in his previous life!


    Speaking of eyes, Lin Yi''s memory made his Fiery Eyes and Golden Gaze sound incredibly magical, yet only he knew the truth. So-called Fiery Eyes and Golden Gaze were nothing but diseased eyes blinded by furnace smoke. Otherwise, with his resistance to both water and fire, he wouldn''t have suffered so much from Hong Hai''er''s Samadhi True Fire during the Scripture Seeking journey.


    Never mind the eyes for now; it was more important to retrieve the treasure first.


    Leaping forward, Sun Wukongunched himself in front of therge tree and exerted his strength to punch it.


    "Bang!"


    A muffled echo sounded, yet the tree did not budge, and his fist throbbed with pain. Sun Wukong widened his eyes in disbelief; how could a tree be so hard?


    By now Sun Wukong was at the peak of the Human Immortal Realm, and his Eight-Nine Profound Skill had achieved some minor sesses. Even if he was not at the stage of having a Vajra Indestructible Body, a small hill would shatter under his full strength, so how could it be that he couldn''t break through this unassuming tree?


    Not to mention breaking it, not even the bark had been damaged. It was utterly inconceivable!


    "My old Sun can''t believe this evil!"


    Sun Wukong gritted his teeth and spurred the divine fire within his body, a faint golden me emerged from his fingertips, burning towards the trunk of the tree.


    This was the True Sr Fire, second only in power to the Four Great Heavenly Fires, and on the same level as the Samadhi True Fire.


    Originally, Sun Wukong''s Inner Fire would not have been able to reach such a level, but his Soul''s True Spirit had spent so many years in the Heavenly Dao River, absorbing arge amount of Heavenly Dao Law Fragments, causing the True Fire within his body to directly evolve into True Sr Fire.


    "Sizzle!"


    Under the True Sr Fire, the tree trunk finally began to change, showing slight signs of scorching, but the speed was extremely slow. After Sun Wukong activated the True Sr Fire for a long time, he barely burned into the tree trunk less than half an inch deep; at this rate, it would take an eternity to break through the tree trunk and get to the green stem inside!


    Sun Wukong stopped the activation of the True Sr Fire, only to discover that the slightly burnt part of the tree bark was actually healing at a speed visible to the naked eye!


    Well, fire waspletely useless, and even the True Sr Fire couldn''t do anything to the trunk; unless he could possess the Four Great Heavenly Fires, maybe then there would be some use.


    Having stood in front of the tree for three days and three nights, Sun Wukong tried all the tricks up his sleeve but still could not break through the trunk. He scratched his head in frustration. The treasure was right in front of his eyes yet untouchable, which was infuriating.


    The green stem was absolutely an incredible treasure; maybe the tree trunk was so sturdy because of the influence of the green stem!


    "Damn it, what on earth is this green stem that makes this tree so hard?"


    A golden light once again flickered in Sun Wukong''s eyes. He could see all the veins of the big tree clearly, and it was indeed just an ordinary Banyan Tree. The reason it was so tough was because of the Chaos Qi released from the green stem flowing throughout the interior of the trunk...


    Right, flowing!


    "How did I not think of this earlier?"


    pping his forehead, Sun Wukong transformed into a pangolin and burrowed into the ground, tunneling towards the roots of the Banyan Tree. Once at the root, he morphed into an extremely small drop of water and slipped through the tiny pores that absorbed water on the roots.


    "It really is Chaos Qi!"


    As soon as he entered the tree''s veins, Sun Wukong felt the flow of Qi¡ªit was indeed Chaos Qi!


    Back in the Heavenly Dao River, besides the fragments of the Heavenly Dao Laws, he had alsoe across sparse free-floating Chaos Qi. Naturally, Sun Wukong knew this was good stuff; Chaos Qi could create or dissipate all things in the world. Only incredible treasures could produce Chaos Qi, and this time he had struck it rich, haha!


    Following the tree''s veins, Sun Wukong arrived at the center of the tree, where he returned to his form, albeit much smaller. There was a space about a meter square¡ªthe heart of the tree was hollow, and the green stem floated in the middle, with strands of Chaos Qi lingering around it.


    Ordinary people would not be able to withstand contact with this kind of Chaos Qi; it would directly disintegrate them into part of the Chaos Qi. However, Sun Wukong''s body shimmered with the same lingering light and was not affected. He understood clearly in his heart that this had a lot to do with his Soul''s True Spirit spending so many years in the Heavenly Dao River.


    "What in the world is this treasure?"


    With a hint of excitement and curiousity, Sun Wukong drifted towards the green stem, reached out his palm, and gently touched the green stem.


    The moment Sun Wukong''s palm touched the green stem, a powerful suction force came from the green stem, firmly gripping Sun Wukong''s palm. Suddenly, he felt his body''s essence blood and even the origin power of his Soul''s True Spirit rushing into the green stem, causing him to be greatly rmed.


    "What the hell is this thing?"


    In shock, Sun Wukong tried to pull his palm away, only to find it seemed to have grown together with the green stem, steadfastly attached!


    No way, could it be that he was going to bepletely absorbed by this damned thing?


    Sun Wukong panicked. He had finally had the chance to live again, and before he could achieve great things, was he to be unwittingly sapped dry by this unknown stem?

 Chapter 4 Inviting an Elder

    "Get out of my way!"


    Channelling all his mana, Sun Wukong tried to pull his hand off the green stalk, but not only did he fail to pull it away, his other hand got stuck upon it as well, and the essence blood and origin power within him flowed toward the green stalk at an even faster rate.


    Oh,e on? How could the struggle make it suck even harder?


    Sun Wukong braced his feet against the green stalk and strained to pull his hands free, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn''t get them off. When he tried to put his feet down, he found that his feet were stuck too!!


    "It''s over!"


    Feeling essence blood and origin power draining from his body at a terrifying pace, Sun Wukong was filled with despair. To die in such a frustrating way, dying before achieving his goals, forever would a hero shed tears under such circumstances!


    As his essence blood and origin power continued to drain, Sun Wukong began to feel waves of dizziness wash over him. His once robust body visibly withered away rapidly, turning the proud Beautiful Monkey King into nothing but skin and bones.


    Fortunately, it seemed that the green stalk had absorbed enough essence blood and origin power and gradually slowed its pace, but Sun Wukong could hold on no longer and his eyes rolled back as he fainted.


    The future Great Sage Equalling Heaven, a being who could make all gods and Buddha tremble, was knocked out by a green stalk at this moment!


    However, after Sun Wukong fainted, the green stalkpletely stopped draining his essence blood and origin power.


    It turned into a beam of green light and entered his body directly from his right palm, Sun Wukong''s previously withered body inted like a ballooning up, and the drained essence blood and origin power returned to him, fully restoring him to his original state as if they had never been drained.


    Half a dayter, Sun Wukong woke up from his stupor, slightly dazed as he opened his eyes: "I''m not dead¡­ not good!"


    Suddenly, as if remembering something, Sun Wukong leaped up only to hit his head on the top of the tree''s central cavity. He staggered, seemingly unfazed, and quickly checked the status of the Time-Space Life-Death Talisman in his Spiritual tform. Upon seeing it, he breathed a sigh of relief.


    "Thank goodness, I didn''t use up the chance to save my life! If I had unwittingly used up one of the Divine Talisman''s life-saving opportunities, that would have been too costly! Eh, where did that stalk go?"


    Looking up, Sun Wukong noticed the green stalk had vanished. Looking over his body, there wasn''t any sign that his essence blood and origin power had been drained, as if everything that had happened was just an illusion.


    "No, it definitely wasn''t an illusion! Where did that stalk go?"


    Sun Wukong''s eyes gleamed with golden light as he scanned every corner around the big tree, but he could not find any trace of the green stalk and grew even more puzzled. How could the green stalk have disappeared without a trace?


    Wait, could it have entered my body?


    A thought suddenly shed through Sun Wukong''s mind, and he quickly closed his eyes to look inside himself. To his shock, the green stalk indeed had entered his body and was floating quietly in his Qi Sea, emitting a faint mist of chaos. Had he not looked inside, he would never have noticed its presence.


    Although the green stalk entered his body, Sun Wukong could not control it at all¡ª even sensing it was incredibly faint. If it weren''t for his internal vision, he wouldn''t have realized it. When he tried tomand his primordial force near the green stalk, the mist it emitted kept it out of reach.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Well, I''ve really brought in a big boss here!


    Sun Wukong shook his head self-mockingly, having exerted so much effort and nearly losing his life, and yet he still didn''t know what kind of treasure the green stalk was or what abilities it possessed. It really felt like a loss.


    Forget it, it was a serendipitous discovery after all, who knows when it mighte in handy. Let''s just leave it inside.


    Turning into a fine droplet, Sun Wukong followed the veins of the tree from the roots and drilled out, transforming back into a pangolin to burrow out of the ground, then back to his original form and headed towards the front hall of the Water Curtain Cave Heaven.


    Among his fellow monkeys, some were cultivating while others, unable to bear the solitude of cultivation, were ying in the Water Curtain Cave Heaven and outside by the waterfall.


    Watching them, Sun Wukong shook his head, "The master leads the way, but cultivation is up to the individual." He had already provided the monkeys with cultivation methods, but whether they could persevere was beyond his control.


    Letting the yful monkeys gather everyone, Sun Wukong spoke, "I have decided to go out and seek a master to acquire more profound skills, achieve eternal youth, and ascend to immortality. Then I''ll return to teach all of you, so that our lives may be as long as the heavens itself!"


    The crowd of monkeys reacted with joy, scratching their heads and pping their hands in praise.


    "Great, great, we will pick some fruits and food tomorrow, and host a banquet to send our king on his quest for immortality!"


    Next morning, the monkeys on Flower-Fruit Mountain gathered various fruits and fine wines and neatly arranged them in the Water Curtain Cave Heaven to honor Sun Wukong, where they feasted for an entire day. On the third morning, Sun Wukong set out to sea on a bamboo raft made for him by his fellow monkeys and headed straight into the depths of the ocean.


    Sun Wukong had already decided to seek tutge under the Puti Patriarch again; in his previous life, he learned all his skills from him. Moreover, Sun Wukong always felt that the Puti Patriarch was profoundly inscrutable, much like the feeling he had when facing the Tathagata Buddha. He was certain he could still learn a great deal more from him!


    He thought it was time to make up for the shorings of his previous life. Sun Wukong didn''t want to be dismissed with a p by the Tathagata Buddha as if he were swatting a fly again.


    Initially, Sun Wukong could have simply ridden his Somersault Cloud to the Western Cattle Gift State, but he thought better of it.


    The realm of the Tathagata Buddha was that of a Heavenly Dao Saint, and the Puti Patriarch, he presumed, wasn''t far behind. Such high-level beings could just count on their fingers and know everything under the Zhou Tian; the Puti Patriarch probably wouldn''t predict that he was reliving his life through time travel, as few understood the Space-time Law, especially the Time Law.


    However, if he rode on the Somersault Cloud to seek apprenticeship, the Puti Patriarch would most certainly foresee it!


    How would he then exin?


    He would already know what the Puti Patriarch had yet to teach him, and that was something not even a hundred mouths could exin away!


    Better to just row the bamboo raft to the Western Cattle Gift State earnestly!


    In his previous life, before heading to the Three-Star Cave, Sun Wukong had been dyed on his route in the Southern Continent for more than a decade. This time, he didn''t want to take a circuitous path.


    Time was of the essence; reaching the Three-Star Cave a day earlier would afford him more time for cultivation and learning. Sun Wukong remembered that ording to the records of Yama King, his lifespan totaled only 342 years and hadn''t changed even after he reached the Heavenly Immortal Realm. He assumed it would be the same this time, and inevitably another uproar would ur.


    Before that, he absolutely had to master all the skills!


    Sailing across seas, directly from the Eastern Sea to the Western Sea, took two months, after which Sun Wukong finally arrived in Western Cattle Gift State. Without dy, he changed into suitable clothing and headed straight for the Spiritual tform and the Three-Star Cave at the Three-Star Cave Mountain.


    Two dayster, he reached the territory of the cave, pretended to ask for directions, and then followed the path to the entrance of the Three-Star Cave.


    Just as he remembered, the area was surrounded by lush mountain peaks, thousands of pines and bamboos, the calling of cranes, and whispers of emptiness. Three-Star Cave was located by a stunning cliff, on top of which stood a stone stele, thirty feet tall and eight feet wide, that read "Spiritual tform Three-Star Cave, Three-Star Mountain covered by the nted Moon" in tenrge characters.


    Sun Wukong didn''t even knock; he simply jumped onto a pine tree next to the stele, picked arge handful of pine nuts, and began tossing the shells toward the cave entrance while munching, the continuous tinkling sound filling the air.


    Disturbed by Sun Wukong''smotion, the cave door soon opened, and an Immortal Boy emerged. He looked somewhat different from the Immortal Boy in Sun Wukong''s memory, resembling more an older senior brother from his past. Oh right, this time he arrived three hundred years earlier than in his previous life to seek apprenticeship, so that senior brother would still be just a little Immortal Boy!


    "Who is it that dares to strike my mountain gate with pine nuts?"


    The Immortal Boy, seeing the scattered pine nut shells, slightly furrowed his brows and spoke with a somewhat annoyed and crisp voice.


    Sun Wukong immediately jumped down from the tree and walked up to the Immortal Boy, bowing with his hands sped and said, "This Immortal Boy, excuse me. I am called Sun Wukong, and I have heard that this ce is the abode of a true Immortal who has attained the Dao. I havee to seek truth and guidance. Please inform your master of my arrival."


    "You are here to seek the Dao?"


    The Immortal Boy sized up Sun Wukong, noting his handsome appearance despite the extra hair and an additional tailpared to ordinary humans, which indeed made him nod in approval.


    "Indeed! Could it be that your honorable master already anticipated my arrival to seek apprenticeship? Truly fitting of a true Immortal. I must say, I came to the right ce this time!"


    With those ttering words, and seeing the smile spreading on the face of the Immortal Boy, Sun Wukong knew his words had taken effect.


    "You have a discerning eye! Come with me, and my master is indeed expecting you!"


    Sun Wukong nodded, straightened his clothes, and followed the Immortal Boy into the Cave Heaven, through pavilions and towers, until they reached underneath the magnificent terrace where the Puti Patriarch sat with an air of divine dignity, looking every bit the part of an enlightened sage, just as he remembered. Sun Wukong immediately knelt down and addressed him as Master.


    "Who below there calls me ''Master''?"


    The Puti Patriarch lifted his eyes to nce at Sun Wukong, noting that although he was of the Monkey Tribe, he had a handsome face, and sensing his aura, which had already peaked at the Human Immortal level, he seemed exceptionally gifted, which immediately ingratiated him. This disciple of fate appeared to be quite promising indeed!


    "Disciple is from the Water Curtain Cave of Flower-Fruit Mountain in the Ai Kingdom of the East Victorious Divine Continent, named Sun Wukong, earnestly here to seek the Immortal Dao. Please ept me as your disciple!"

 Chapter 5 Learned Everything Together

    "Someone, get this liar out of here!"


    Upon hearing this, Puti Patriarch''s face darkened, and hemanded sternly.


    "Master, do not be rmed, your disciple has not lied, there is absolutely no falsehood!"


    Sun Wukong smirked, his master was the same as ever, resorting to this tactic. Well, he might as well y along.


    "If you speak no falsehoods, let me ask you, how did you reach this ce from East Victorious Divine Continent across two vast oceans?"


    "To answer Master, it was simply destiny. After leaving Flower-Fruit Mountain, I drifted aimlessly on a bamboo raft, hardly stopping anywhere. It seemed as if there was some guidance from the unknown, guiding me. After two months, I crossed both the Eastern Sea and Western Sea and arrived in Western Cattle Gift State.


    I heard about Master''s esteemed name from a woodsman in the mountains and knew you were a True Immortal who had attained the Dao. Thus, I sincerely rushed here, hoping Master would ept me into the sect, so I could soon hear the heavenly music!"


    Sun Wukong''s words perfectly aligned with Puti Patriarch''s thoughts, who had secretly calcted earlier that this fated disciple truly did travel here by bamboo raft over the ocean. Although his cultivation had reached the pinnacle of a Human Immortal, he did not use any spells, indicating a pure and sincere nature.


    As for the guidance Sun Wukong referred to, that was not hard to understand. He was indeed a disciple fated by Puti Patriarch, what one could call destiny!


    "Well then, since it is destiny, we should follow it. I will ept you as my disciple! Wukong, in our sect we have twelve generations, each named after one of twelve characters: Guang, Da, Zhi, Hui, Zhen, Ru, Xing, Hai, Ying, Wukong, Yuan, Jue.


    You should have been in the Ying generation, but since you already have a given name, which coincidentally fits with one of the characters, ''Wukong'', it seems it was ordained by heaven. I will not change it and will take your existing name as your Dharma name. What say you?"


    "Thank you, Master, for bestowing upon me my Dharma name!"


    Sun Wukong was delighted and responded loudly. He had arrived three hundred years earlier than in his past life and was advanced by one generation, which he had been worried about, fearing Puti Patriarch might bestow another Dharma name. Now it was perfect; he had grown deeply ustomed to the name Sun Wukong in his soul.


    In this life, he intended to make all the gods and Buddhas tremble at this name!


    Having joined the sect, it was natural for him to meet and get acquainted with his fellow disciples. Sun Wukong had known these disciples in his past life. Seeing them again felt quite familiar and weing, which made everyone find him somewhat strange. This new junior brother seemed lively, and, hmm, he was also rather handsome.


    Despite being from the Monkey Tribe, he carried an extraordinary presence, not appearing coarse at all. Everyone''s first impression of Sun Wukong was rather favorable.


    "Eh, who is that person?"


    Arriving at the ce where they slept, Sun Wukong noticed a figure walking out from a side door, his pupils dting sharply. Wasn''t that Bull Demon King exiting through the side door? What was he doing here?


    "Oh, him? He''s also a disciple of Master, named Niu Haibo. He haspleted his studies and today is the day he leaves the mountain. It''s quite coincidental, he leaves and you arrive;ing and going, it''s all about karma..."


    The nearby senior brother kept talking, but Sun Wukong''s attention was fixed on the Bull Demon King''s receding figure. Unexpectedly, Brother Niu was also a disciple of Master, no wonder he was so capable!


    In a previous life when Sun Wukong fought against the Bull Demon King, he had noticed that his skills were very simr to his own. He was familiar with the Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth, as was the Bull Demon King, he knew the Seventy-Two Transformations, and the Bull Demon King''s transformation skills were not weak either.


    In terms of strength, the Bull Demon King was even a bit stronger. He had asked the Bull Demon King about his mentor before, but Bull Demon King remained tight-lipped, probably because, like him, Puti Patriarch had instructed him not to reveal their mentorship upon departure, right?


    It was peculiar, why did Puti Patriarch not want them to talk about their mentorship? Neither he, Sun Wukong, nor the Bull Demon King had disgraced Puti Patriarch, had they?


    Couldn''t figure it out!


    Sun Wukong shook his head, setting aside the confusion for now. There was plenty of time in the future to ask slowly.


    In the blink of an eye, seven years had passed. During these years, Sun Wukong, apart from doing daily chores like cleaning, gardening, swimming, and carrying firewood with his fellow disciples, would peruse the scrolls in the Scripture Pavilion within the Cave Heaven. These scrolls were about formations, prohibitions, and introductions to all things under Zhou Tian.


    If these scrolls had been in his previous life, Sun Wukong certainly would not have had the patience or interest to slowly browse and study them. But this life was different. The Great Dao was vast, and all could lead to enlightenment. Before finding the most suitable path for himself, dabbling in a bit of everything was not a bad idea, preventing future losses.


    One day, after seven years, Puti Patriarch finally spoke up, asking Sun Wukong what skills he wanted to learn. Sun Wukong was not keen to learn this or that, infuriating Puti Patriarch who scolded him a few times, hit him thrice on the head, and then turned and walked into the Central Gate, shutting it behind him.


    The reactions from the fellow disciples ranged from shock to anger, but considering their good rtionships with Sun Wukong over the years, they onlyined a bit before dispersing.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    In the dead of night, Sun Wukong quietly got up and sneaked through the partially opened back door into Puti Patriarch''s room. He found Puti Patriarch lying on his bed, deep in sleep. Sun Wukong did not rush him, instead kneeling silently by the bed and waiting. Before long, Puti Patriarch stretched his legs and woke up, murmuring to himself.


    "Difficult! Difficult! Difficult! The Dao is most profound, do not regard the Golden Core lightly. Without meeting a sage to impart the subtle forms, vain words will only parch the tongue!"


    Well, it''s still the same phrase. It seems that though time and space may change, some things still remain the same.


    Sun Wukong chuckled inwardly, though his face showed nothing but respect as he added, "Master, your disciple hase to listen to the sage impart the subtle forms!"


    "Is it you, Wukong? What brings you here in the middle of the night?"


    Puti Patriarch looked as if he had just discovered Sun Wukong and sat up dressed in his robe.


    "Master knocked on my head three times and closed the central gate, isn''t it to let mee through the back door at the third watch to pass on the Cultivation Techniques and Subtle Forms? Master, my guess isn''t bad, is it?"


    Sun Wukong chuckled.


    "You are indeed clever! Well then, since fate has brought us together as master and disciple, I shall pass on the Wonderful Path of Longevity to you."


    What Puti Patriarch passed to Sun Wukong was the Eight-Nine Profound Skill, which Sun Wukong had already practiced to the minor achievement realm. However, he couldn''t tell Puti Patriarch that, as it would be hard to exin. Some things are better left unsaid to outsiders.


    Burning with impatience will get you nowhere, a fact very clear to Wukong. After enduring for a year, Wukong finally released his suppression on his cultivation and began to break through from the peak of Human Immortal toward Earth Immortal, a breakthrough that immediately resonated with the Heavenly Dao.


    Thunder rumbled outside the Three-Star Cave Heaven andrge dark thunderclouds gathered in the sky above the area, creating a terrifying momentum. Yet, no thunder or lightning struck down as though they were blocked by some invisible force.


    Wukong knew, it was the Protective Barrier of the Three-Star Cave Heaven blocking his presence, but as soon as he stepped out, the Doomsday Thunder Disaster would descend immediately.


    Puti Patriarch called Sun Wukong over, "Wukong, how well have you practiced your Mysterious Power?"


    "I have reached the Transformation Realm and am about to experience one of the Three Disasters and Nine Tribtions, the Doomsday Thunder Disaster!"


    "Oh? You know about the Three Disasters and Nine Tribtions?"


    Puti Patriarch looked at Sun Wukong somewhat surprised, as he was just about to exin this knowledge to him.


    "Of course! If one wants to cultivate an extraordinary path, one cannot do so ignorantly. In the past few years, disciple hasn''t neglected to read the scrolls and ancient texts in the Scripture Pavilion.


    Every cultivator encounters the Three Disasters every five hundred years; if one crosses it, their cultivation will increase, and their life will align with the heavens, fail to cross it, and they will die. This is the first disaster, the Doomsday Thunder Disaster. Once I cross this, I can ascend to be an Earth Immortal."


    Sun Wukong smirked. He actually didn''t need to read those; they were already imprinted in his memory. However, this exnation made sense to Puti Patriarch.


    "Good, clever and eager to learn, I haven''t misjudged you! Since you know of the Three Disasters and Nine Tribtions, you ought to know that evading disasters is no easy task. Have you learned any methods to evade the disasters from the texts?"


    "I was just about to ask you, Master!"


    "Good! I have two Divine Skills of Transformation, mastering them can help you evade the Three Disasters and Nine Tribtions, without attracting any negative karma to your body. Which one would you like to learn?"


    "Dare I ask Master what are those two Divine Transformations?"


    "The Thirty-Six Heavenly Gang Transformations and the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Transformations."


    "Master, can I learn both at once? Ow!"


    Before Sun Wukong could finish his sentence, his head was already harshly struck by Puti Patriarch.


    "You greedy monkey! To master even one of these Divine Skills of Transformation, The Heavenly Gang and Earth Fiend, would already be an enormous blessing. You want to learn both and risk mastering neither? Moreover, although you resemble the Human Race, you are not of the Human Race. Youck one meridian, easy to learn but hard to master!"


    Sun Wukong knew Puti Patriarch was referring to the heart meridian that the Demon nckedpared to the Human Race. Both the Thirty-Six Heavenly Gang Transformations and Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Transformations were Divine Transformations prepared for the Human Race.


    The Demon n could learn them, but mastering their true essence could be challenging, just as Puti Patriarch said, easy to learn but hard to master.


    However, this was not a problem for Wukong, as the missing heart meridian in his body had already been replenished. He had already mastered the essence of the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Transformations. What he really wanted to learn was the Thirty-Six Heavenly Gang Transformations.


    "Master, you haven''t even taught me yet, how do you know I won''t learn it well? Teachers lead the entry to the path, but cultivation depends on the individual. Teach them both to me, and if I cannot learn them, that''s my ownck of ability, not a fault of the teacher!"


    Sun Wukong looked expectantly at Puti Patriarch with an ingratiating expression.


    "Well then! Since you say so, I will pass on these two Divine Skills of Transformation to you. How much you can learn depends on your own destiny! Come closer!"


    Puti Patriarch sighed softly. Among his many disciples, Sun Wukong had the highest talent and was the most mischievously clever. Other disciples were utterly respectful towards him, while only Sun Wukong dared to jest and smile with him, warming Puti Patriarch''s heart the most.


    Seeing the eager eyes of Sun Wukong, his heart softened for a moment and he agreed, but after imparting the profound teachings, he still cautioned.


    "Do not leave the Cave Heaven before you have learned it, remember! Remember!"

 Chapter 6 Doomsday Thunder Disaster

    Both the Thirty-Six Heavenly Gang Transformations and the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Transformations are Divine Transformation Skills. Only after mastering them could one sessfully and effectively evade the damage caused by the three great disasters. The Doomsday Thunder Disaster awaited Sun Wukong just beyond the Three-Star Cave Heaven.


    The moment he stepped out, the Doomsday Thunder Disaster would descend immediately. The three great disasters tested not only the strength of the physical body but also the strength of the Soul''s True Spirit. Without learning the skills to evade disaster, even those with great power could still be reduced to bones and ashes, with their souls scattered.


    Sun Wukong had long mastered the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Transformations to a profound level. Now, having received the Thirty-Six Heavenly Gang Transformations from the Puti Patriarch, understanding one unlocked understanding in all others, it took him less than half a day to fullyprehend the Way of Transformation of both Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend.


    The seventy-two and thirty-six transformations are symbolic numbers, not limited to only seventy-two or thirty-six transformations. Seventy-two represents the Earthly Fiends, and thirty-six represents the Heavenly Gang. The two Divine Transformation Skills merely focus on different aspects.


    The Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Transformations focus on form. They are easy to learn but hard to master. Before mastering them profoundly, the transformed objects often have form without spirit. Although they are sufficient to confuse enemies, they do not retain one''s original capabilities. For instance, if one turns into a bee, the body really bes as fragile as a bee''s.


    A p could either kill or severely injure it, and transforming into a de does not lend it the sharpness of a de.


    The Thirty-Six Heavenly Gang Transformations prioritize essence. They are extremely difficult to initiate but, once truly mastered, progress can be made at a tremendous pace. The transformations areplete in both spirit and form, though the speed and sess rate of transformation can be very low before mastering the essence.


    Of course, different paths lead to the same destination. Ultimately, both transformation skills aim to master the Way of Changes between heaven and earth, allowing countless transformations at will, and crucially, without any ws!


    "Master, junior brother Wukong has left the Cave Heaven!"


    "What? Nonsense!"


    The Puti Patriarch, who had been preaching atop the Jade Terrace, drastically changed his expression upon hearing his disciple''s report. He stood up abruptly, took a step forward, and his figure vanished, reappearing outside the Three-Star Cave Heaven. Wukong, who had only practiced the Divine Transformation Skills for half a day, had rushed out to face the Doomsday Thunder Disaster.


    This was simply risking his life foolishly!n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    The Puti Patriarch certainly did not want his most promising disciple to be destroyed by the Doomsday Thunder Disaster before he had even made his mark; that would be utterly humiliating!


    However, the scene outside the Three-Star Cave Heaven caused the Puti Patriarch''s eyes to widen suddenly, then narrow slightly, stopping at the entrance of the Three-Star Cave Heaven. He looked up at the figure standing against the vast thunder in the sky, a trace of astonishment crossing his face, followed by a hint of a smile creeping onto his lips.


    In mid-air, Sun Wukong stood aloft as massive heavenly thunders roared out from the dark clouds above, shing towards him.


    This was a Doomsday Thunder Disaster formed by the power of the Heavenly Dao, not a thunderbolt sent by the thunder gods of the Heavenly Court. Its destructive power was not on the same level; such a disaster was something even a Daluo Golden Immortal would hesitate to engage with, requiring even a Saint to expend his own cultivation merit to intervene.


    The person undergoing tribtion could only rely on their own strength to face, or rather, to evade the disaster.


    That was precisely what Sun Wukong was doing now. From his body emerged one image after another, each shattered by the heavenly thunder. These images took the form of a myriad of creatures, including flowers, birds, fish, insects, animals, and nts, bearing the burden of the Doomsday Thunder Disaster, helping him evade the first of the three great disasters.


    Sun Wukong disyed the Way of Transformation very adeptly; not a trace of clumsiness could be detected, and even the humanoid shadows that emerged from him were perfectly formed without any ws.


    "Master, junior brother Wukong is¡­"


    "Hmm¡­"


    The Puti Patriarch signaled the disciples who had rushed to the entrance to keep quiet with his eyes. Evading disaster was a serious matter; this was not a time for disturbances.


    "Strange, this little monkey, has he really just learned the Transformation Spells? How could he be more adept than others who have practiced for thousands of years? And the way he is handling it, it appears he has indeed mastered the essence of the Way of Transformation, it''s inconceivable¡­"


    Laypeople enjoy the show; experts understand the tricks. The disciples merely felt that Sun Wukong was proficient in using the Transformation Spells, even managing to evade such a formidable Doomsday Thunder Disaster. The Puti Patriarch, however, looked beyond mere appearances to the essence.


    Sun Wukong might be a prodigiously talented individual; having learned both the Thirty-Six Heavenly Gang Transformations and the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Transformations in just half a day was one thing, but to reach the level of mastery he disyed now required more than mere intelligence!


    Compared to the Human Race, the Demon ncks an essential conduit, hence they are never able to practice the Human Race''s Cultivation Techniques and Subtle Forms to perfection.


    However, both the Thirty-Six Heavenly Gang and the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Transformations are among the top Divine Transformation Skills of the Human Race, and Sun Wukong managed to integrate and master the essence of these two Divine Transformation Skills, which is utterly abnormal!


    Unless, this little monkey is the legendary Heavenly Demon Body!


    A flicker of unprecedented brilliance passed through the eyes of the Puti Patriarch; his heart, long still as an ancient well, once again stirred with waves. If Sun Wukong truly was a Heavenly Demon Body, then the opportunity he had been lying in wait for all these years might have truly arrived!


    Sun Wukong was unaware of the Puti Patriarch''s thoughts. At this moment, all his focus was on dealing with the Doomsday Thunder Disaster. Despite not being his first experience, facing it again still filled him with genuine awe for the immense power of the Heavenly Dao.


    The Heavenly Dao is formidable, pressing down on all beings, beyond the reach of human strength!


    The entire Doomsday Thunder Disasterst


    A turbid qi was expelled from his chest, and Sun Wukong let out a long howl, his voice piercing stones and splitting clouds, spreading far in all directions. It had been ten years since he had entered the world, yet he had already reached the Earth Immortal Realm, a stark contrast to his previous life. In hisst life, he was still the carefree Beautiful Monkey King in Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    "Swish!"


    Suddenly, a figure shed in front of him, and Puti Patriarch appeared beside Sun Wukong, grabbing his arm. In the blink of an eye, they had entered the Three-Star Cave Heaven, arriving at the deeper mountain area behind it. Looking around, aside from Sun Wukong himself, only Puti Patriarch was present.


    The howling was interrupted, and he had only released half of the turbid qi, leaving Sun Wukong feeling extremely stifled. With a face full of grievance, he looked at Puti Patriarch, thinking, What kind of mood has Master caught to interrupt him like this? Couldn''t he have waited for him to finish venting?


    "Someone is calcting and spying; we must not be discovered!"


    Puti Patriarch saw the confusion and frustration in Sun Wukong and exined. Then he patted Sun Wukong''s back, sending a surge of strength into him and forcing out the turbid qi that was stuck in his chest, "Continue!"


    The howling resumed, but Sun Wukong felt rather speechless inside, "Damn, so this is possible? To interrupt a howl midway and then continue¡ªit feels like swallowing half a fly." Also, Puti Patriarch mentioned someone was calcting and spying; who could that be?


    Spiritual Mountain, within the Great Thunder Sound Temple.


    Seated on a lotus tform, Tathagata Buddha suddenly paused his calcting fingers and furrowed his brows.


    "Strange, there''s a new Earth Immortal in the western realms, why can''t I calcte it?"


    Just now, there had been a fluctuation in the Heavenly Dao, and a Doomsday Thunder Disaster had struck the Western Cattle Gift State. Tathagata Buddha, sensing it, tried to connect with the Heavenly Dao to calcte after the disaster had calmed, but he could find nothing. It was unusual to avoid the detection of the Heavenly Dao!


    "Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, is everything stable in the Sukhavati Realm?"


    After meditating for a while, Tathagata Buddha opened his eyes and looked towards Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, who was seated to his right, and asked.


    "The Sukhavati Realm?"


    The expression of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva changed. Why would the Buddha suddenly ask about this? He quickly closed his eyes and used his Divine Sense tomunicate with the Sukhavati Realm, then returned a Buddhist salute to Tathagata Buddha and respectfully said, "Ancestral Buddha, everything in the Sukhavati Realm is as usual."


    "Everything as usual?" A peculiar light shed in Tathagata Buddha''s eyes. It seemed that he was still trapped in the Sukhavati Realm and had not caused any trouble, "Keep a close watch on the Sukhavati Realm!"


    "As per your decree!"


    Heavenly Court, Department of Heavenly Secrets.


    "Celestial Honored One, there''s an anomaly in the Heavenly Secrets Instrument; it shows a new Earth Immortal in Western Cattle Gift State."


    Officials in charge of overseeing the Heavenly Secrets Instrument reported to the Celestial Honored One, Zi Ji Xian Zun. The Department of Heavenly Secrets was a special institution of the Heavenly Court, managing the trajectories of all things under heaven, and the life paths of all beings were manifested in the Heavenly Secrets Instrument, making it the real eyes and ears of the Heavenly Court.


    Zi Ji Xian Zun, a trusted subordinate of the North Pris Emperor and appointed by the Jade Emperor as the chief officer of the Department.


    "It''s just a newly promoted Earth Immortal, why make a fuss about it? Record the information, and when there is a vacancy in the Heavenly Court, summon him to fill the position." Zi Ji Xian Zun said without looking up, continuing to y with a piece of fine jade in his hand.


    "However, Celestial Honored One, the information of the new Earth Immortal doesn''t show in the Heavenly Secrets Instrument..."


    "Impossible!"


    Zi Ji Xian Zun reacted now, with a frown raising his head, "The paths of all things under heaven are manifested in the Heavenly Secrets Instrument; how could there be no information? Are you sure you haven''t missed it?"


    "Absolutely certain, indeed there is none! The Heavenly Secrets Instrument only shows a new Earth Immortal in Western Cattle Gift State, but who they are, where they''re from, it doesn''t show..."


    Before the official could finish, Zi Ji Xian Zun had already jumped up and rushed towards the pce where the Heavenly Secrets Instrument was located. Upon arriving and closely examining, it really was just as the official had said: It only showed a Doomsday Thunder Disaster urring in Western Cattle Gift State and a new Earth Immortal being promoted, but everything else was left nk.


    "This matter is odd; report to His Majesty at once, requesting a divine judgment!"

 Chapter 7 Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing

    In the Spiritual tform''s Three-Star Cave Heaven, on Mount Fangcun under the nted moon, a whole hundred years had passed since Sun Wukong had been promoted to Earth Immortal.


    Ever since Sun Wukong had triggered the Doomsday Thunder Disaster outside the Three-Star Cave Heaven, the Puti Patriarch had issued an order to seal the mountain. For a hundred years, entry and exit were forbidden. The Puti Patriarch, with his Great Divine Powers, concealed the entrance to the Three-Star Cave Heaven.


    The entire mountain had disappeared, and even the masters from the Western Buddhist Nation hade to investigate the vicinity of Mount Fangcun, but they found nothing.


    During these hundred years, Sun Wukong had followed the Puti Patriarch in rigorous training. The Puti Patriarch had spared no knowledge this time, designing a series of Divine Skills specifically suitable for Sun Wukong''s Heavenly Demon Body without any reservation.


    Sun Wukong was initially perplexed ¡ª was it simply because the Puti Patriarch had spotted his Heavenly Demon Body and taken a liking to his talent? This reason seemed a bit far-fetched. Sun Wukong always felt that the Puti Patriarch was hiding something from him, but as a disciple, he felt it wasn''t his ce to ask, so he simply buried his doubts and devoted himself to his cultivation.


    "Master, I can now use the Somersault Cloud and Shrinking Earth into Inches at the same time!"


    With a somersault, he ascended into the sky on a cloud and in less than the time it took an incense stick to burn, Sun Wukong had fetched an Ice Lotus from the Thousand Ind Lake in East Victorious Divine Continent, presenting it to the Puti Patriarch with a face full of aplishment.


    The Somersault Cloud was the most powerful cloud soaring skill, while Shrinking Earth into Inches was a form of travel used by the great Divine Skills users. Sun Wukong had never imagined that these two different travel methods could be used at the same time.


    On the Somersault Cloud using Shrinking Earth into Inches, his body seemed to turn into a beam of light, traveling tens of thousands of miles in a sh, several times faster than using the Somersault Cloud alone, almost reaching the ultimate speed in the world!


    "Hmm, not bad, you have made some progress,"


    The Puti Patriarch nodded. Indeed, Sun Wukong possessed exceptional talent. Although a Heavenly Demon Body did not offer much advantage in cultivation, it was uniquely gifted in theprehension and mastery of mystical Divine Skills.


    The issue with cultivation was that, as long as one lived long enough, anyone could umte it. However, cultivation merely indicated the amount of Primordial Force within the body; ultimate strength also depended on one''s Divine Skills, magical treasures, and their understanding of the Great Dao. The Heavenly Demon Body could be regarded as the strongestbat body.


    The Puti Patriarch had initially nned to teach only the Somersault Cloud to Sun Wukong. However, it didn''t take long for Sun Wukong to master it, constantly wheedling before him with cheeky smiles, demanding more powerful cloud soaring skills. Left with no stronger cloud soaring skills to teach, the only Divine Skill the Puti Patriarch could teach Sun Wukong was Shrinking Earth into Inches.


    Divine Skills differed from spells; spells merely required the activation of Primordial Force, being primarily a matter of proficiency. Divine Skills, on the other hand, required an understanding of specificws. Shrinking Earth into Inches demanded an understanding of the Space Law.


    Originally, the Puti Patriarch didn''t expect Sun Wukong to master it, but unexpectedly, Sun Wukong had learned it in just fifty years ¡ª a Divine Skill many Daluo Golden Immortals couldn''t grasp! If this news got out, those Daluo Golden Immortals would be so ashamed they''d want to die by smashing their heads on tofu!


    "Just not bad? Minor progress?"


    Sun Wukong pursed his lips. The Puti Patriarch had previously said he might take several hundred or even a thousand years to learn it, but he had mastered it in only fifty years and had managed to use it simultaneously with the Somersault Cloud in less than twenty years, greatly increasing his speed. And this was just considered "not bad"?


    "Master, actually, smiling asionally and praising others wouldn''t really hurt your dignity, really! You might try it, embrace your nature... forget I said anything!"


    Having said half of it and noticing the Puti Patriarch''s displeased expression, Sun Wukong immediately stopped, "Uh, I suddenly remembered there''s something very important I need to do, yes, very important! Well, I''lle backter to listen to Master''s teachings..."


    Leaving behind those words, Sun Wukong instantly used Shrinking Earth into Inches to make a quick escape. If he stayed any longer, he probably would have been punished by the Puti Patriarch. Speaking of which, he had been disciplined frequently these past hundred years, with the Puti Patriarch calling it a test of his progress.


    Having such a master who liked to express his affection by hitting him on the head was truly a sad ordeal!


    Come to think of it, he had never noticed in his past life that the Puti Patriarch had this peculiar habit.


    "This sly little monkey!"


    Watching Sun Wukong''s figure disappearing from sight, the Puti Patriarch''s stern face suddenly softened, a fond smile emerging at the corner of his mouth before quickly fading away as he, too, used Shrinking Earth into Inches to leave the back mountain.


    The hundred years of mountain sealing had ended. Sun Wukong stepped out of the gate of the Three-Star Cave Heaven. The previous trip to Thousand Ind Lake in East Victorious Divine Continent to fetch the Ice Lotus had been through a temporary passage opened by the Puti Patriarch. This was the first time in a hundred years that he had left through the main gate.


    Sun Wukong left the Three-Star Cave Heaven for a simple reason: he needed a ce to break through, one far from Western Cattle Gift State, to avoid involving the Puti Patriarch and his fellow disciples.


    Puti Patriarch had always been avoiding someone, and Sun Wukong could guess this from his decision to close off his mountain for a hundred years. Combining memories from another space-time within the Time-Space Life-Death Talisman, Sun Wukong could almost be sure that Puti Patriarch was avoiding the Western Heavenly Buddhist Sect, or rather, evading the scrutiny of the Tathagata Buddha.


    Puti Patriarch was none other than Zhun Ti Daoist, the second hierarch of the Western Sect during the Era of the Divine Enthronement, which Sun Wukong had ascertained over the years through indirect inquiriespared with memories from another space-time.


    Moreover, he was certain that there was a deep feud between Puti Patriarch and Tathagata Buddha, because every time he casually mentioned Tathagata Buddha, Puti Patriarch''s expression would fluctuate, and the deep-seated hatred in his eyes was crystal clear to Sun Wukong.


    Yet, as to what exactly the grudge was, Puti Patriarch never uttered a word about it; perhaps he felt the time was not ripe. Sun Wukong did not feel it appropriate to pry further.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    During this century, Sun Wukong had dedicated most of his energy to learning various Spell Divine Powers. He had not deliberately cultivated his cultivation, but even so, the abundant spiritual energy in the Three-Star Cave Heaven had still pushed his cultivation to the pinnacle of Earth Immortal.


    He had been suppressing it for a long time, and if he did not find a ce to make a breakthrough, the Great Sun Fire Disaster woulde seeking him.


    Normally, after surviving the Doomsday Thunder Disaster, the Great Sun Fire Disaster should arrive five hundred yearster, but five hundred years was the limit. If the cultivation reached the breakthrough point prematurely, the three disasters would also arrive early.


    "Where should I break through?"


    Sun Wukong scratched his head; he had told Puti Patriarch that he needed to go out for a while to find a ce to evade disaster and make a breakthrough. Puti Patriarch simply nodded without giving any other opinion. That meant he was left to make his own choice.


    Western Cattle Gift State was not an option, Southern Continent was too densely popted, and there was frequent interaction between it and Western Cattle Gift State. The power of the Western Buddhist Sect was also spreading to the Southern Continent, and the East Victorious Divine Continent was directly managed by the Heavenly Court.


    For now, Sun Wukong did not want to get involved with the Heavenly Court, so that left only one choice, the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing!


    "Somersault Cloud!"


    With a thought, Sun Wukong leaped into the air with a somersault, instantly gathering a cluster of auspicious clouds under his feet. Using the Shrinking Earth into Inches Divine Skill, he and the cloud shed through the sky, racing toward the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing.


    The Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing, among the four major continents, was the only ce where the forces of the Heavenly Court and the Buddhist Sect could not touch. It was the homnd of the Barbarian Race.


    The Barbarian Race, inheriting from the Ancient Witch Race, was the offspring produced after the decline of the Witch Race intermarrying with the Human Race and the Demon n.


    Their bodies were as robust as those of the Demon n, and they were innately able tomunicate with elemental energy, but their internal meridians were cluttered, making it impossible to channel qi into their bodies for cultivation. They could only release spells bymunicating with the elemental energy through their spirit sea.


    Neither Taoist Cultivation Techniques nor Buddhist Cultivation Methods, nor the Method of Cultivation of the Demon n, were of any use to the Barbarian Race.


    The average lifespan of the Barbarian Race was longer than that of the Human Race, around five hundred years, with the oldest not exceeding eight hundred years. The Barbarians of the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing were open and pugnacious, their most distinct traits. They did not believe in gods or Buddha and were extremely exclusive to outsiders, yet they respected the powerful.


    Simply put, to gain the recognition of the Barbarians and survive in the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing, one had to be strong enough!


    Sun Wukong had read about these facts in the ancient books introducing all things about Zhou Tian, found in the Scripture Pavilion of the Three-Star Cave Heaven, buting to the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing was his first time, whether in his previous existence or this one.


    After crossing the Western Sea and the Northern Sea, Sun Wukong descended from the cloud in a mountainous region,nding by a valleyke.


    "Is this the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing? The spiritual energy here is no less than that of Mount Fangcun!"


    Sun Wukong eximed, yet he found it somewhat strange. This was just the edge of the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing, merely a random valley and not a Cave Heaven and Blessed Land, but the richness of the spiritual energy was alreadyparable to Mount Fangcun. One could imagine what the Cave Heaven and Blessed Lands of the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing would be like.


    Such a ce, neither the Heavenly Court nor the Western Buddhist Sect dared to reach into, truly puzzled Sun Wukong.


    Forget it, don''t think too much. First, make the breakthrough and evade the disaster. After avoiding the Great Sun Fire Disaster and advancing to Heavenly Immortal, then I will explore the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing properly.


    Finding a secluded rock by theke, Sun Wukong sat down cross-legged and began to operate the Eight-Nine Profound Skill, releasing the suppression on his cultivation. His aura suddenly surged, sending an invisible wave spreading in all directions. Animals within several miles were startled by this wave, instinctively fleeing in all directions.


    The momentum grew stronger and eventually reached a critical point, then suddenly broke through. At the moment Sun Wukong''s cultivation reached the critical point, an immense pressure descended from the sky. A round red sun emerged in the sky, formed from the Power of the Heavenly Dao Principles. Unlike the original sun in the sky, this red sun made it seem dim and dull.


    The size of the red sun initially appeared to be only the size of a palm, but it quickly expanded into a huge fireball. Tiny mes danced on the surface of the fireball, and the next moment, they transformed into specks of fire that shot towards Sun Wukong.


    The Great Sun Fire Disaster had begun!

 Chapter 8 Three Flowers Gathering at the Top, Five Qis Facing the Origin

    These Mars sparks might not seem significantly lethal, but the moment they touched one''s body, an internal Yin Fire would immediately surge up from the Yongquan acupoint at the soles of the feet, spreading out toward the limbs and bones, and all the way to the Yintang acupoint between the eyebrows¡ªfrightfully powerful.


    Practitioners of cultivation either focus on physical body refinement or on spell cultivation; very few can train both their physical body and soul to be as solid as an iron nk. The Yin Fire ignited by the Great Sun Fire Disaster aimed to scorch both the physical body and the soul concurrently.


    Without a method to evade disaster, one would quickly be burned to ashes, their organs turned to cinder and limbs to rot, making millennia of arduous cultivation nothing but an illusory bubble.


    However, for Sun Wukong, this wasn''t really an issue. His figure soared into the air, dodging the falling Mars sparks with agility akin to a butterfly flitting among flowers. On the rare asions when a spark couldn''t be dodged and touched his body, a wraithlike shadow would burst forth from him, turning to ash in his stead.


    As the red sun in the sky spewed out even denser and more numerous Mars sparks, it violently trembled before exploding with a thunderous boom, transforming into a sky-engulfing fire rain that enveloped Sun Wukong. This was the final and most difficult strike of the Great Sun Fire Disaster, and in an instant, dozens of fire rain streams struck Sun Wukong.


    "Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!"


    Shadowy figures of various shapes burst continuously from Sun Wukong, self-igniting into ashes amongst the fire rain, while Sun Wukong himself charged straight up through the fire rain. In a single leap, he burst out of its span, his clothes unscathed. Such was the nature of the Great Sun Fire Disaster: evaded it, and remain unharmed; failed to dodge, and be reduced to bone and ashes.


    The moment Sun Wukong escaped, the fire rain turned into specks of red glow and vanished into thin air. A lucky cloud gathered beneath his feet, rising along his legs up to his waist, enshrouding him as if his lower body were wrapped in clouds. This was a sign of advancing to the status of a Heavenly Immortal.


    "Woo~!"


    Descending onto theke surface, standing on the mirror-like water, Sun Wukong threw his head back, exhaling a breath of foul air from his chest, which transformed into a long howl that spread out in all directions.


    This ce was the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing, outside the jurisdiction of the Heavenly Court and the Western Buddhist Nation¡ªthis time, nobody ought to interrupt him anymore.


    "Save us, save us!"


    "Kill, kill them all, leave none alive!"


    As his cultivation increased, not only did the Mana within him grow denser, but his senses heightened as well. Sun Wukong, satisfied after his howl, licked his lips, about to ascend and leave when suddenly he heard sounds of pleas for help mixed with crazedughter from deep in the valley at the other side of theke, faintly apanied by the scent of blood in the air.


    His brow slightly furrowed, Sun Wukong moved instantly, flying toward the direction of the sounds. Twisting his figure, he transformed into a tiny bee and alighted upon a tree branch, peering at the ughter taking ce a dozen meters away.


    It was a small vige, being raided and plundered by a gang of brutes, each taller than the average person by a head, wearing animal hide armors. They wieldedrge knives and axes, their bodies faintly exuding radiant glows, especially on their weapons, which shimmered with streaks of murderous aura. Their victims: a group of defenseless women and children.


    To say the victims werepletely unarmed might be an exaggeration, but against the brutes, they indeed held no power to resist. The little vige with barely more than a dozen people had already seen half of its defenders ughtered. The remaining vigers were gathered in the open space in front of the vige, ring in rage and grief at the brutes.


    "You beasts! Luo Wen won''t let you get away with this!" an energetically beautiful woman rebuked the brutes fiercely.


    "You''re talking about that Luo Wen? Hmph! I was actually hoping he wouldn''t show up. Daring to kill a member of the Zhentian Gang, even if he flees to the ends of the earth, we will find him and y him alive!" the lead brute holding a demon-head cleaver snorted disdainfully, his face twisted with ferocity.


    After eyeing the woman, a lecherous glint shed in his eyes, "I didn''t notice before, but Luo Wen''s woman is quite savory. It''s a pity to just kill her... I''ll do Luo Wen a favor and savor her properly, heh heh!"


    The brute''s vile hand reached out toward the woman, about to touch her sensitive areas, but was caught by a hairy palm. A contemptuous snort of disdain rang in the brute''s ear, "Preying on women and children, you despicable wretch, you''re exactly the sort of cowardly scum Old Sun despises the most!"


    "Who are you?"


    It was naturally Sun Wukong who had grasped the brute''s wrist. Initially, he intended to just watch the spectacle¡ªconflicts outside the Demon n were not his concern; he wasn''t like Tang Seng, that sanctimonious monk preaching falsepassion. Yet, the brutes dared to harm powerless women and children and sought to disgrace a woman.


    A surge of indignation rose from the bottom of Sun Wukong''s heart, and almost without thinking transformed back into his true form and acted. By the time he realized it, the punch was already thrown.


    It must be the memory influence of Lin Yi from the Time-Space Life-Death Talisman, Sun Wukong thought to himself, but no matter¡ªwith the deed done and feeling his fists itching, it seemed the right moment to send these viins flying to ease his limbs a bit!


    "I am your grandpa Sun!"


    With a coldugh, Sun Wukong clenched his fist asrge as a sand pot and smashed it onto the face of the viin. The crisp sound of bone cracking rang out as he blew the thug''s entire head apart!


    Clutching the headless corpse by the wrist, Sun Wukong rushed towards the stunned group of thugs as if he were carrying a human flesh sandbag, knocking down a swath of them in just two hits.


    "He killed the ninth leader, y him!"


    "Charge, stomp this son of a bitch!"


    I had thought the rest would be scared off and run away in all directions, but to my surprise, after the initial shock, these viins became even more ferocious. They all screamed and brandished their weapons at Sun Wukong. The faint glows on their weapons condensed into des of light, whirlwinds, and mes, shooting violently at Sun Wukong.


    All were condensed from energy elements between heaven and earth, though this method of activation was different from the spells of both the Buddha Dao and the Daoist sects.


    "Seeking death!"


    Sun Wukong never thought of himself as a kind person¡ªif these guys had run away, he might have been toozy to chase after them. But they actually dared to confront him head-on!


    With one punch, he obliterated a thug along with his weapon. Sun Wukong''s back was then hit by a wind de strike, tearing arge slit in his clothes. Although he was uninjured, the attackpletely unleashed his ferocity.


    With a strange cry, his entire being transformed into a golden light, darting swiftly among the thugs. The sounds of bone-cracking and thudding "bangs" ensued. After a few breaths, the golden light dissipated to reveal Sun Wukong''s figure, while the gang of thugs had all stopped moving. The next moment, they exploded into a sky-full of blood and flesh.


    "Pah! Disgusting!"


    Spitting out with disgust, Sun Wukong waved his hand, and a True Sr Fire sparked from his fingertips, burning the blood and flesh on the ground to ashes. Only then did he nod in satisfaction and turn his head to the survivors among the vigers, women, and children. He frowned slightly.


    During the chaos of the fight, many of the thugs'' attacks had gone awry, hitting these vigers and causing many deaths and injuries. Only a scattered few were still alive.


    He stepped forward, wanting to console them with a few words, but unsure of what to say. In the heat of the battle, he had failed to pay attention to the safety of these people, inadvertently causing many casualties, and he felt slightly ashamed in his heart.


    "Viin, take your life!"


    Suddenly, a fierce shout thundered from the distance, and the next moment a gust of wind rushed from behind, striking towards the back of Sun Wukong''s heart, giving him a sensation as if his body was about to split open.


    Sun Wukong was greatly rmed and hurriedly rolled to the side, turning into a stream of water to evade the strike. He reformed his body several meters away and turned to look at his assant.


    The attacker wore in green clothes and held a strange longsword in his hand¡ªthe sword tip had only half a de, resembling the needle of a syringe, which was surely the weapon that had aimed at Sun Wukong''s back.


    The man was furious, his face contorted in anger. His gaze swept over the dead and the surviving vigers, his eyes filled with even more fierce energy. His hand trembled, and he released thousands of sword qi attacks, stabbing wildly at Sun Wukong: "How dare you hurt my kin, I''ll skin you alive!"


    "I didn''t kill these people!" Sun Wukong hastily tried to defend himself, but the man didn''t seem to listen to his exnation at all, attacking with lethal moves. Sun Wukong also became annoyed, "Damn it, do you really think I, Old Sun, am afraid of you?"


    His form suddenly dispersed into a myriad of sand, passing through the overwhelming sword qi, moving behind the man in the green robe, reforming his figure. Sun Wukong viciously smashed a fist onto the man''s back, sending him flying like an arrow, bringing down arge number of already tottering houses in the vige.


    Having mastered both the Thirty-Six Heavenly Gang Transformations and the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Transformations, and afterprehending The Way of Transformation, Sun Wukong''sbat style had be much more flexible than in his former life. Previously, his transformation skills were primarily meant to confuse enemies or to escape danger.


    Now they could be used inbat, his form changing spontaneously with a mere thought, unpredictable and impossible to defend against. The man in the green robe didn''t expect Sun Wukong to avoid his attack in such a manner and was caught off guard during their first exchange.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "How dare you, scoundrel! I''ve underestimated you!" The man floated up from the ruins, his face filled with a cold and grim expression, his eyes like lightning staring intensely at Sun Wukong, "Even if you were the Emperor of Heaven''s own father, you wouldn''t be leaving this ce alive for killing my kin!"


    A powerful presence rose from the man in the green robe, and atop his head bloomed three splendid flowers. His entire body steamed with auspicious energy, and a gigantic phantom silhouette faintly appeared behind him.


    Three Flowers Gathering at the Top, Five Qi Towards Yuan! Damn, this guy is a Daluo Golden Immortal!

 Chapter 9 Mosquito Daoist

    This Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing is the territory of the Barbarian Race, right? How could there be a master from the Demon n, and a Da Luo Golden Immortal at that?n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    A golden light shed in Sun Wukong''s eyes as he used his innate Pupil Skill. The Puti Patriarch had said that his eyes harbored the Power of the Heavenly Dao, capable of seeing through all illusions and pre-empting the enemy''s moves.


    When fully activated, the golden light could attack or defend, and even attack the Soul''s True Spirit of the enemies directly, which was a rare innate divine ability, much stronger than Eng God''s Heavenly Eye. It was given the name "Void-Breaking Divine Eye."


    The true form of the man in green appeared in his vision¡ª a gigantic blood-red mosquito.


    Sun Wukong''s heart suddenly "thudded." Among the Demon n, it was not umon for birds, insects, snakes, and beasts to cultivate into demon immortals; however, throughout history, only one mosquito had ever achieved cultivation¡ªthe Blood-winged ck Mosquito, a fierce beast from the Era of the Deification, calling itself the Mosquito Daoist. Could this be the same creature before him?


    In the battle during the Divine Enthronement Era, the Mosquito Daoist was captured by Sun Wukong''s master, the Puti Patriarch, who was then known as the Zhun Ti Daoist. He ced it inside the Qiankun Gold Purse, and handed it over to the White Lotus Boy for safekeeping.


    The White Lotus Boy carelessly let the Mosquito Daoist escape, resulting in one of the four direct disciples of Jie Sect, the Turtle Spirit Saintess, being sucked dry.


    This creature even flew to the Western Paradise, attacking the Western Cult''s spiritual treasure, the Twelve-grade Merit Golden Lotus, and sucked out three grades, thereby degrading it to a Nine-grade Golden Lotus.


    After devouring the Twelve-grade Merit Golden Lotus, the Mosquito Daoist vanished without a trace; could it have been hiding in this Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing all along?


    A sense of dread rose in Sun Wukong''s heart. This Mosquito Daoist was a Chaos fierce beast, the first mosquito to gain Dao in the world, extremely ferocious. If it indeed was him, he feared his current self was far from being his match¡ªthe odds of winning this fight were slim!


    "You cur, prepare to die!"


    As Sun Wukong was using his Pupil Skill to assess the Mosquito Daoist, the Daoist had alreadyunched an attack with a fierce cry, his longsword quivering and suddenly transforming into countless fist-sized blood-colored mosquitoes that swarmed towards Sun Wukong, biting him all over.


    The needle-like mouthparts struck against Sun Wukong''s body, emitting a clinking sound of metal colliding with metal.


    Sun Wukong''s Eight-Nine Profound Skill was nearly perfected. His physical body was even stronger than a regr Da Luo Golden Immortal. Although it wasn''t quite the same as the Undying Golden Body he had forged in a previous life after stealing and consuming a Golden Core, it wasn''t far off either. However, under the bites of these blood-colored giant mosquitoes, he still felt a stabbing pain.


    If this continued, his flesh would eventually be punctured, and he would be drained dry just like the Turtle Spirit Saintess!


    "Get the hell away from me!" Surrounded and bitten by a swarm of mosquitoes, even a Buddha would lose his temper, let alone Sun Wukong who was naturally unruly. All sense of fear was washed away by anger. With a violent shout, True Sr Fire surged out from his pores, enfolding him in golden fiery armor.


    The next moment, the mes exploded violently in all directions with great force, sweeping away all the blood-colored mosquitoes with the wave of fiery shock, turning them into dust.


    "Dammit all to the Heavenly Venerate! I''ll fight you with everything I''ve got!"


    So what if it was a Chaos fierce beast, or a Da Luo Golden Immortal? If Grandpa Monkey doesn''t show his might, do you think I''m on my deathbed? Go to hell, looking for a beating! With a fierce roar, Sun Wukong''s figure suddenly grew as vast as a mountain, using the Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth.


    He grabbed a nearby mountain peak and uprooted it, smashing it violently down at the Mosquito Daoist.


    With a thunderous noise, the mountain shattered, and the ground shook violently. An explosive shockwave radiated from the point of impact, spreading outwards. Sun Wukong cast a nce at a few surviving vigers nearby, a burst of golden light from his eyes enveloping them.


    The violent shockwave struck the golden light, causing ripples to oscite outward, but the people within the golden light were unharmed.


    For reasons unclear even to Sun Wukong, he diverted some of his energy to protect these people¡ªwas he influenced by that Monk Tang Seng?


    The ground sank several inches; a web of massive cracks extending over thousands of meters, nearly ttening the entire valley with Sun Wukong''s all-out strike of Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth.


    However, there was no trace of triumph on Sun Wukong''s face. Although the previous strike was fierce, the mountain was merelyposed of rocks and shattered upon impact, far less destructive than the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod.


    A suitable Divine Weapon significantly enhancesbat power, he thought. This time, he should make a detour to the Eastern Sea Pce and retrieve the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod first.


    "Where did that guy go?"


    The dust began to gradually settle, but the dissipating dust revealed no trace of the Mosquito Daoist. Sun Wukong''s heart sank. Suddenly, a strong wind came from behind. Just as he thought to dodge, his back was already tightly gripped¡ªa giant Blood-winged ck Mosquito was firmly stuck to his back.


    "Damn it, get off me!"


    A stabbing pain hit him as the Blood-winged ck Mosquito''s mouthpart prated the skin and muscles on Sun Wukong''s back, stabbing towards his inner core. Shocked and furious, Sun Wukong realized this bastard was trying to suck out his essence blood!


    True Sr Fire burst out from within him, zing towards the Blood-winged ck Mosquito. Sun Wukong had no hopes of burning the mosquito to death but at least hoped to drive it off his body.


    However, ayer of blood light emerged around the Blood-winged ck Mosquito, stubbornly resisting the burning of the True Sr Fire, while its sharp mouthpart had already reached into Sun Wukong''s Dantian Qi Sea.


    "You cur! I''ll drain you dry¡ªno, make that a dried monkey!"


    A vicious voice emerged from the Blood-winged ck Mosquito as the proboscis that prated Sun Wukong''s body emitted a strong suction force. Sun Wukong felt his essence blood and primordial force starting to destabilize, as if they were being drawn out of his body.


    "You bastard! Damn it, you lunatic!"


    Sun Wukong was utterly frustrated. Good deeds clearly do not pay off; he seldom yed the hero, saving someone for once, only to be hunted down by the insane Mosquito Daoist, without even a chance to exin himself.


    The ferocity of a Da Luo Golden Immortal-level fierce beast was unparalleled; even the True Sr Fire could not harm it. The robust physical body Sun Wukong had forged with the Eight-Nine Profound Skill could not withstand the pration of the Mosquito Daoist''s natural proboscis. A sense of despair rose from the depths of Sun Wukong''s heart.


    Reborn, with talents and encounters surpassing his previous life, and with many more years of memories, Sun Wukong had thought he could erase all humiliations this time and make the name of the Great Sage Equalling Heaven truly revered between heaven and earth.


    Yet, to his dismay, before he even graduated from Puti Patriarch''s tutge, he was about to fall at the hands of this lunatic Mosquito Daoist!


    Feeling aggrieved, Sun Wukong once again experienced that strong sensation of suffocation; he was not willing to ept this fate!


    Perhaps sensing Sun Wukong''s reluctance, or perhaps because it felt invaded by the proboscis of the Mosquito Daoist, the green stem that had entered Sun Wukong''s dantian Qi Sea without any reaction suddenly moved. A wisp of Chaos Qi emanated from the stem and shot towards the nearby proboscis of the Mosquito Daoist.


    "Aiyah!"


    With a strange cry, the Mosquito Daoist reacted as if struck by lightning, withdrawing the proboscis from Sun Wukong''s body at extreme speed and flying backwards for twenty yards. He stared at Sun Wukong with a face full of horror and disbelief. "Chaos Qi, you can actually emit Chaos Qi! Boy, what treasure is inside your body?"


    Sun Wukong was also surprised. The green stem had finally shown its power, though it appeared more like a counterattack from having its territory invaded. Still, it had saved him. He had thought he would have to use up a life-saving ability of the Time-Space Life-Death Talisman this time.


    Disengaging the Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth, Sun Wukong returned to his original size. The difference in cultivation strength between him and Mosquito Daoist was too great, Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth was not effective against him, and his excessivelyrge bodycked agility, otherwise he would have dodged the Mosquito Daoist''s sting earlier.


    "Why should I tell you?"


    Sun Wukong red at the Mosquito Daoist with an unfriendly look, "You''re nothing but a lunatic! Even though I saved your kin, you chase me down. Do you really think just because you''re a fierce beast from the primordial chaos that I would be afraid of you? If I had a suitable weapon in hand, I wouldn''t hesitate to tear off every wing on your body!"


    "You saved my kin?"


    The Mosquito Daoist blinked, transformed back into human form, and looked towards the vige. A circle of golden light that Sun Wukong had used earlier to protect the surviving vigers was slowly fading. Seeing this, the Mosquito Daoist''s heart suddenly skipped a beat, and he internally cursed his luck.


    He had been too focused on countering Sun Wukong''s attack and looking for a chance to retaliate that he had ignored the surviving vigers. If not for Sun Wukong''s protective golden light, those few people who had survived might have been reduced to pulp by the ripple of the attack!


    "Awen, it was really this benefactor who saved us. Stop fighting!"


    Among the surviving vigers, someone shouted at the Mosquito Daoist. It was the woman whom the viins had attempted to assault earlier. When the Mosquito Daoist heard this, his expression immediately changed and he materialized in front of the woman, "Xiang''er, is it true? Did he really save you?"


    "It''s true!"


    The woman, addressed as Xiang''er, recounted the whole event. The Mosquito Daoist''s face was the epitome of embarrassment; all this while he had almost killed the very person who had saved them. Now that the truth was out, the Mosquito Daoist wished he could find a hole to crawl into, utterly humiliated!


    "This Daoist friend..."


    "Who the hell wants to be friends with you!"


    Sun Wukong, full of anger, had almost been sucked dry by this damn mosquito, so he was in no mood to be pleasant. He rolled his eyes intensely at the Mosquito Daoist and turned his head away.


    "Yes, yes, yes, my dear brother, I, Luo Wen, was too impulsive. I misunderstood you and I apologize. I hope you, as a magnanimous, kind person, can forgive my petty mistake and not lower yourself to my level!"


    Indeed, living numerous years as a primordial fierce beast, the Mosquito Daoist was quick to change his tune, immediately stering a sincere smile on his face and apologizing profusely to Sun Wukong. He showed none of the pride typical of a Da Luo Golden Immortal, making Sun Wukong suspicious of his motives.

 Chapter 10 Born Between Heaven and Earth, One Should Freely Pursue Grudges and Favors

    "Are you apologizing and asking for my forgiveness?"


    Wukong''s face was cold. If his strength hadn''t been great or if he didn''t have the green stem inside him to restrain the Mosquito Daoist, he would now be like Tortoise Spirit''s Saintly Mother, sucked dry to just ayer of skin. Where would he find the opportunity to stand here listening to an apology from the Mosquito Daoist?


    To put it in terms of a phrase from the memories of another space-time, if apologies were useful, then what''s the need for the police?


    Honestly, if Wukong hadn''t known he was still no match for the Mosquito Daoist, he would have really liked to give this guy a good thrashing to release the resentment in his heart!


    "Correct, I am sincerely apologizing. This has all been a misunderstanding. I did not know it was you, brother, who saved my beloved wife and the others. I thought you were the murderer who killed our people. I am truly sorry! I hope you can forgive my offense.


    And furthermore, thank you for your help. May I know your honorable surname and name? Look at me, I''ve talked so much and still don''t know your name!"n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    The Mosquito Daoist''s face was full of remorse, and he felt so embarrassed about the situation he didn''t know where to put his face, humbly addressing a junior as "brother"¡ªthis was a first for him since he had started cultivating.


    "My name is Sun Wukong, the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong!"


    "Great Sage Equalling Heaven? Ha! That''s a powerful title. But to be honest, brother, although your strength is not weak, this cultivation..."


    The Mosquito Daoist didn''t finish his sentence, and Wukong knew in his heart that with his current status just reaching the Heavenly Immortal Realm, iming the title of Great Sage Equalling Heaven did indeed give off an impression of presumptuous arrogance.


    But so what?


    "I''ve only been born for a little over a hundred years. Give it a few hundred more, and my name, the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, will definitely be known throughout the Three Realms and Six Paths!"


    Wukong''s eyes shone with a startling confidence, making the Mosquito Daoist''s eyes light up. The words he heard were a big surprise to him: "Wukong, you''ve been alive for just over a hundred years, and you''ve already reached the Heavenly Immortal Realm! What a heaven-sent genius! Uh, I''ve lived far longer than you, my younger brother. You don''t mind if I address you this way, do you?"


    Wukong''s lips twitched, he didn''t agree, but he didn''t oppose either, which was taken as silent affirmation. He, too, was a person known for his forthrightness and generosity. If it weren''t for the fact that the Mosquito Daoist almost killed him just moments ago, he wouldn''t have acted like this¡ªbeing mistaken for an enemy and nearly losing one''s life, nobody could simplyugh off such enmity.


    That wouldn''t be magnanimity; that would be foolishness!


    "Alright, let''s not talk about apologies or thanks or ttery. I didn''t save people just to hear your gratitude. If you can answer one question for me, we''ll consider the previous grievances written off!"


    "You just say the word, Wukong, and if I, Luo Wen, know the answer, I''ll spare no detail!"


    "Good. I want to ask about that thing inside me that''s supposed to emit Chaos Qi¡ªexactly what grade of treasure is it?"


    Upon this question from Wukong, the Mosquito Daoist''s expression suddenly turned strange. After looking Wukong up and down a few times, he smirked cunningly, "Wukong, my brother, you''re not going to tell me you don''t even know what treasure you possess, are you?"


    Wukong''s expression froze, followed by an embarrassed chuckle, but he couldn''t refute it. He indeed wanted to inquire about the green stem, so how could he pretend and bluff his way out of it?


    Seeing Wukong''s expression, the Mosquito Daoist knew his words had hit home. A secretive smile crept into his heart, and turning his eyes slyly, he said, "I didn''t take a good look at your treasure just now, so I can''t really make out what it is. However, anything that can release Chaos Qi is certainly no mundane item!


    How about this¡ªin the meantime, let''s bury the vigers'' bodies, and afterward, find a quiet ce where we can discuss this at length."


    Wukong nodded, and together with the Mosquito Daoist, he collected the bodies of the vigers. Guided by the Mosquito Daoist, and apanied by his wife Axiang and the four surviving vigers, they headed deeper into the valley.


    There was a peach grove. Wukong instantly realized that the ce was protected by a formation that had withstood the massive shockwave which had nearly destroyed the entire valley. This must be the Mosquito Daoist''s secret base, and it seemed that Axiang was no stranger to this ce. But why hadn''t she taken the vigers here for refuge when the attackers had stormed the vige?


    Was it all too sudden to manage?


    "Those people stormed into the vige so suddenly; we simply had no time to retreat."


    As they made their way deep into the peach grove and sat down in a waterside pavilion, Wukong couldn''t hold back and asked the question. Axiang sighed, a trace of sadness shing in her eyes, but the answer was as Wukong had thought.


    After some conversation, Wukong finally understood the whole story.


    Luo Wen was indeed the Mosquito Daoist, a Fierce Beast of Chaos, the Blood-winged ck Mosquito, who ascended during the Divine Enthronement war by feeding on Tortoise Spirit Saint Mother and the Third Grade Essence Qi from the Twelve Grades Merit Golden Lotus, then fled to Hell''s Yellow Springs in the Sea of Blood, the very ce where the Mosquito Daoist was born.


    Before the Mosquito Daoist, the Sea of Blood had already nurtured the Nether River Elder. The Mosquito Daoist did not know this, and after returning to the Sea of Blood, he went into seclusion.


    The Essence Qi from the Tortoise Spirit Saint Mother and the Third Grade from the Merit Golden Lotus allowed him to take less than a thousand years to y One Corpse and reach the early stages of a Quasi-Saint. He emerged full of vigor, intending to dominate Hell''s Yellow Springs, only to encounter the Nether River Elder.


    The ancestor of Nether River was born from the Boundless Blood Sea before Mosquito Daoist came into existence, severing the Good Corpse that perfectly merged with the Boundless Blood Sea, which states that as long as the Sea of Blood dried not, the Nether River did not perish. Not to mention, he even emted Goddess Nuwa in creating humans and forged the Asura Tribe from the Boundless Blood Sea.


    However, those born from the Blood Sea were naturally filthy; the women beautiful but licentious, the men ugly and murderous. They were not recognized by Heavenly Dao, consequently receiving little merit. This only increased the cultivation strength of the ancestor of Nether River to a Quasi-Saint at theter stages, but he did not prove the Tao and be a Saint.


    Even so, the cultivation strength of the ancestor of Nether River far surpassed Mosquito Daoist. As the saying goes, "Two tigers cannot share one mountain." After a few disagreeable exchanges, they shed within the Boundless Blood Sea.


    Mosquito Daoist was defeated and demoted by the ancestor of Nether River directly from the early stage of Quasi-Saint back to the realm of Da Luo Golden Immortal and fled Hell''s Yellow Springs in panic. Fearing that the Buddhist Sect, which was his previous affiliation with the Western Cult, would target him, he had no choice but to flee to the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing to lie low.


    "This Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing is the territory of the Barbarian Race, and the influence of the Buddhist Sect cannot reach here. This is where I met Ah Xiang. To have a belovedpanion in life is more than enough!"


    Mosquito Daoist took Ah Xiang''s hand, eyes brimming with tenderness, stirring up a surge of envy in Sun Wukong. When would he find his life''s love and no longer lead a solitary existence?


    "What''s gotten into me? A hero''s spirit wanes with concerns of love. My goal is revenge; I must not get distracted! Stop these thoughts, stop them now!"


    Shaking his head to discard the thought, Sun Wukong began to inquire about the bandits who had attacked the vige. Though Mosquito Daoist had been demoted back to the realm of Da Luo Golden Immortal by the ancestor of Nether River, he still possessed formidable power. The abilities of those bandits seemed rather ordinary to Sun Wukong, so why on earth did they dare provoke Mosquito Daoist?


    Were their brains addled?


    "They were from the Zhentian Gang of the Barbarian Race."


    A cold light shed in Mosquito Daoist''s eyes, "The Barbarian Race is inherently belligerent, they neither submit to heaven and earth nor fear ghosts and gods. They are mostly extremely xenophobic, which is why neither the Heavenly Court nor the Buddhist Sect has been able to extend their influence here. I had some past grievances with the Zhentian Gang, having destroyed two of their sub-divisions.


    It was intended as a lesson for them to know their ces and back off, but those damn bastards actually took the opportunity tounch a sneak attack while I was away. Despicable!"


    "Does the Zhentian Gang have any formidable figures?"


    "There''s one¡ªtheir gang leader, Dou Zhentian, has decent strength, roughly that of a Taiyi Scattered Immortal."


    "Then why didn''t you justpletely wipe out this Zhentian Gang?"


    Mosquito Daoist being a Da Luo Golden Immortal with the fierce power of primordial beasts should have no trouble annihting a gang whose strongest is only at the level of Taiyi Scattered Immortal, right?


    "I would have liked to, but Ah Xiang wouldn''t let me," Mosquito Daoist sighed, ncing at Ah Xiang. A hint of regret and resentment shed across her face. Had she known that the people from Zhentian Gang woulde and raid the viges, she would never have stopped Mosquito Daoist in the first ce.


    "Then what are we waiting for? Living between heaven and earth, we should dly pursue vengeance. They''vee to our doorstep; if we don''t strike back and annihte them, are we even men?"


    Sun Wukong snorted coldly, a chilly glint in his eyes, "If we don''t seek revenge today, our minds will not be clear, the Dao Heart will not be stable, and advancing to the next level would then be impossible!"


    "What little brother Wukong said is right!"


    Mosquito Daoist''s expression became serious, and he looked up at Sun Wukong, "Little brother, do you fancy joining me on this venture?"


    "Of course!"


    Sun Wukong grinned wickedly, just looking for a chance to vent his umted resentment, "But before that, shouldn''t brother Luo give me some pointers on what exactly this treasure inside of me is? Why can''t I control it?"


    "Well, about that..."


    Mosquito Daoist scratched his head, looking somewhat troubled, "Little brother Wukong, I''ll be frank with you, I''m not entirely clear on what the treasure inside you is either. But one thing''s for sure, it must be an Innate Spiritual Treasure, otherwise, it wouldn''t be emitting Chaos Qi!"


    After pausing, Mosquito Daoist continued, "Of course, it''s not like there''s no way at all. Just let me have a closer look, but only if you trust me enough to let this sword prate into your body for observation."


    The sword Mosquito Daoist referred to was his blood-colored longsword, whose tip was as fine as a needle point, actually a part of his true form¡ªthe Blood-winged ck Mosquito''s proboscis refined into a weapon. It was part of his body, and by piercing it into Sun Wukong''s body, he could naturally inspect the green stalk inside Sun Wukong''s Dantian Qi Sea.


    The key question was, could Mosquito Daoist be trusted?


    A slight frown creased Sun Wukong''s brow. He had only just met Mosquito Daoist, and their understanding of each other was not deep. Letting the other party plunge the sword''s tip into his Dantian Qi Sea was a risky move; if Mosquito Daoist harbored ill intentions or became greedy, Wukong would be utterly defenseless!

 Chapter 11 36 Varieties of Pure World Green Lotus Stalks

    "My Old Sun trusts you!"


    After a brief hesitation, Sun Wukong looked at Mosquito Daoist and nodded heavily. Given the gap in strength between him and Mosquito Daoist, if Mosquito Daoist really wanted to harm him, he could have done so directly without resorting to such despicable tactics.


    Moreover, Sun Wukong believed thatpared to the cunning Human Race, the Demon n was more genuine in nature. If Mosquito Daoist were truly a despicable person, Axiang would not have taken a liking to him!


    Mosquito Daoist nodded without saying anything, but a touch of emotion shed in his eyes. He felt as if he had found a kindred spirit. The risk of inserting the longsword, which he had refined from his proboscis, into his Dantian was obvious to anyone, not just a fool. Sun Wukong''s swift agreement showed hisplete trust in him.


    A man will die for those who appreciate him! Regardless of what treasure was inside Sun Wukong''s body, Mosquito Daoist reminded himself that he must not harbor any greed!


    "Wukong, my brother, get ready!"


    Mosquito Daoist and Sun Wukong exchanged nces, and with a nod, Mosquito Daoist sent a thought, and the blood-colored longsword flew out from within him. The sword''s tip grew long and fine, stabbing towards Sun Wukong''s lower abdomen''s Dantian.


    Sun Wukong did not cultivate any resistance; indeed, with the sharpness of the blood-colored longsword, his current physical strength would not have been able to resist, so he simply watched as the needle-sized sword tip pierced into his abdomen.


    After piercing the sword tip into Sun Wukong''s body, Mosquito Daoist carefully explored towards the Qi Sea within, keeping in mind what Sun Wukong had said about not being able to control the green stalk inside his body. If he made too much noise, it might trigger the green stalk''s defensive reaction, just like before, and that was something Mosquito Daoist could not afford.


    "What is this...?"


    Upon entering the Qi Sea and slowly approaching the green stalk, the sword tip, acting like Mosquito Daoist''s eyes, clearly saw the green stalk floating in the center of the Qi Sea.


    "It looks like a green stalk, and this breath of Chaos Qi, could it possibly be...?!"


    A possibility suddenly dawned on Mosquito Daoist, and he was taken aback. Just then, the green stalk appeared to sense the approach of the sword tip, shooting out a strand of Chaos Qi straight towards the sword tip. Startled, Mosquito Daoist quickly withdrew the sword tip from Sun Wukong''s body.


    "Incredible! Absolutely incredible!"


    Mosquito Daoist leapt up from the ground, his face filled with shock and his mouth slightly twitching from excitement.


    Sun Wukong was puzzled, "What''s so incredible?"


    Had this brother been startled by something?


    "The stalk of the Thirty-Sixth Grade Purifying Green Lotus!"


    Mosquito Daoist''s eyes shone, his lips trembled, and he grabbed Sun Wukong''s shoulders, eximing excitedly, "Wukong, my brother, inside you is the stalk of the Thirty-Sixth Grade Purifying Green Lotus! What a great fortune! It''s truly a great fortune! To be recognized as the master of such a Supreme Treasure, your future potential is boundless!"


    The stalk of the Thirty-Sixth Grade Purifying Green Lotus!


    Sun Wukong was stunned too. He was no longer the fearless Monkey King of his previous life. Whether it was the memories of another space-time or the ancient books in the Scripture Pavilion of Three-Star Cave Heaven, there were records of the Thirty-Sixth Grade Purifying Green Lotus.


    The Thirty-Sixth Grade Purifying Green Lotus and the Creation Jade Disc were both Supreme Treasures of Chaos. Besides these, there were three other Supreme Treasures of Chaos, namely the Chaos Divine Pearl, the Heaven-Opening Divine Axe, and the Hongmeng Sword, all nurtured by Chaos.


    Pangu had opened the heavens using the power of the Thirty-Sixth Grade Purifying Green Lotus and the Creation Jade Disc, resulting in both treasures being damaged.


    The twenty-four petals of the Thirty-Sixth Grade Purifying Green Lotus merged with the equally damaged Creation Jade Disc, bing twenty-four pieces of the Creation Jade Disc, downgraded to Innate Supreme Treasure. They contained the Great Dao three thousand, but lost thirty-six thousand lesser paths and were obtained by Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor.


    The five lotus leaves turned into ten top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures: the Five Elements Banners (Central Wujimu Apricot Yellow Banner, East Azure Lotus Treasure Banner, South Li Ground me Light Banner, West in Cloud Boundary Banner, North True Martial Soap Carved Banner), the Qiankun Cauldron, Mountains and Rivers Sheji Chart, River Diagram and Luo Script, Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree, Heaven Book (Investiture of the Gods + God Beating Whip), Earth Book (ssic of Mountains and Seas + Heaven and Earth Treasure Mirror), Human Book (Book of Life and Death + Spring and Autumn Judge''s Pen), Red Embroidered Ball, and the Immortal-ying Sword Array, with thetter''s killing powerparable to an Innate Supreme Treasure.


    The lotus flower became the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi, the lotus root became the Taiyi Dust Whisk, and the remaining lotus leaves turned into the Qingping Sword, with the attached yellow soil turning into the Nine Heavens Breath Soil, all obtained by Primordial Heavenly Venerable, Morality Heavenly Venerable, Leader of Tongtian, and Goddess Nuwa respectively.


    The only unounted-for part was the stalk of the Thirty-Sixth Grade Purifying Green Lotus!


    As one of the four mainponents of the Thirty-Sixth Grade Purifying Green Lotus, the stalk inherited at least one-fourth of the Great Dao Laws and Hongmeng Purple Qi of the Thirty-Sixth Grade Purifying Green Lotus, and could be ranked as an Innate Supreme Treasure. Now that Sun Wukong had acquired the stalk, could this not be considered a great fortune?


    Sun Wukong had only reached the Heavenly Immortal Realm; his cultivation was far too low, and hisprehension of the Heavenly Dao was insufficient, let alone the Great Dao Laws. Although by a stroke of luck he had won the Lotus Stem''s recognition as its master, he wasn''t qualified to turn it into an Innate Supreme Treasure and wield it freely!


    "No wonder that tree''s trunk became so incredibly hard. The Lotus Stem of the Thirty-six Grades of World Purifying Green Lotus is an Innate Supreme Treasure indeed!"


    Sun Wukong finally understood how fortunate he had been. He was not yet in the Earth Immortal Realm but had gained the recognition of the Thirty-six Grades of World Purifying Green Lotus Stem. He had established ownership through a blood sacrifice. Although he couldn''t control it now, there woulde a day when he could, and as the Mosquito Daoist said, his achievements would be limitless!


    "Wukong my brother, you absolutely cannot tell anyone else about having the Thirty-six Grades of World Purifying Green Lotus Stem inside you!"


    After spending some time calming the shock in his heart, the Mosquito Daoist, now serene, solemnly cautioned Sun Wukong, "Brother, we will definitely keep this secret for you, but you must not tell anyone else! This is an Innate Supreme Treasure, enough to make anyone covet it.


    To tell you the truth, if it weren''t for the life-saving grace you showed to Axiang and the others, and if I didn''t feel guilty towards you, even I might not be able to control the greed in my heart!"


    Sun Wukong nodded solemnly. He was well aware of what an Innate Supreme Treasure represented; it was a treasure that could even cause Saints to lose theirposure. Mosquito Daoist was right, he must keep this matter to himself, never to mention it, not even to the Puti Patriarch!


    "Don''t worry, Brother Luo. I, Old Sun, am aware of the importance. Let''s go. I''ll apany you to the Zhentian Gang. It''s time to settle some scores!"


    ...


    In the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing, unlike the other three great continents, it was controlled by the Barbarian Race. The Barbarian Race was belligerent; on the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing, war was always the main theme. There were three great Saint Dynasties on the continent: the Great Xing Dynasty, the Great Qin Dynasty, and the Great Chu Dynasty.


    These three dynasties engaged in ceaseless wars, and within each dynasty there were various factions and sects, with Zhentian Gang being one of the great factions within the Great Xing Dynasty, with their headquarters perched atop the summit of the main peak of the Mount Motian.


    Mount Motian, towering high as the clouds, its main and side peaks reaching into the heavens, was devoid of flying birds. It also had a natural Formation amidst the clouds that surrounded the mountain; dark Yin Thunder roared year-round, striking at anyone who tried to fly directly through the clouds to the summit of Mount Motian''s main peak.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    At this moment, Sun Wukong and Mosquito Daoist were riding clouds, flying in the direction of Mount Motian.


    "Brother Wukong, your technique of cloud-riding is stable and harmonious, exuding an extraordinary auspicious aura. It must have been imparted by a high-ranking expert. May I know who your master is?"


    The Mosquito Daoist had a six-winged silhouette behind his back, enveloping him in a cloud of demon qi, emitting a fierce aura, whereas Sun Wukong''s Somersault Cloud waspletely free of any monster qi, appearing extremely bnced and auspicious.


    The Mosquito Daoist could tell at a nce that the skill was extraordinary, this cloud-riding technique was undoubtedly not self-taught; Brother Wukong appeared to be guided by a famous teacher.


    "The name of my master should not be mentioned to outsiders, but Brother Luo, you are an exception. I will make an exception and tell you, but please do not pass it on."


    Sun Wukong hesitated upon hearing this. Although the Puti Patriarch never warned him against revealing his name, all the disciples who left the mountain after finishing their training were cautioned, which suggests that he did not want his presence known.


    Sun Wukong had always suspected that the Puti Patriarch was the Zhun Ti Daoist from the war of Divine Enthronement, and that there was animosity between him and the Western Buddhist Nation, though it was never confirmed. After some thought, Sun Wukong decided to test the waters.


    Mosquito Daoist had been captured by the Zhun Ti Daoist back in the day and after escaping, he devoured the essence qi of three grades from the Twelve-Grade Merit Golden Lotus. The person he feared the most was undoubtedly Zhun Ti Daoist; he should also be inquiring into Zhun Ti Daoist''s whereabouts.


    If the Puti Patriarch really was Zhun Ti Daoist, it''s unlikely the Mosquito Daoist would be ignorant of this!


    "Of course, Brother Wukong, rest assured, I, Luo Wen, am not one to bber!"


    Curiosity ismon to all beings, and Mosquito Daoist was no exception. He immediately nodded and assured Sun Wukong with a promise.


    "My teacher goes by the name Puti Patriarch."


    "Puti Patriarch? Damn it, it''s that old bastard Zhun Ti!"


    The Mosquito Daoist almost lost his bnce and nearly fell from the clouds. He looked at Sun Wukong with wide eyes, and his mouth twitched as he swallowed hard, "Brother Wukong, are you truly a disciple of that old geezer Zhun Ti?"


    "My master is the Puti Patriarch, not some Zhun Ti!"


    "Bullshit! Puti is Zhun Ti! That old man just changed his name, others may not know, but do you think I, Lord Wen, wouldn''t?"


    Mosquito Daoist lost hisposure for a moment, but soon realized his faux pas, coughed lightly, and his expression returned to calm as he said indifferently, "Well, Brother Wukong, your master the Puti Patriarch is indeed the Zhun Ti Daoist of old, this I am certain of! When you return to your sect, be sure not to tell your master that you have seen me!"


    Thest sentence was emphasized, indicating the Mosquito Daoist''s profound dread of the Puti Patriarch. He feared that the old Daoist mighte chasing after him with a sword, for it was he who had devoured the essence qi of three grades from the Western Cult''s treasured Merit Golden Lotus, causing its grade to drop.


    If the Puti Patriarch knew of his whereabouts, just the thought made his scalp tingle!

 Chapter 12 Fierce Battle with the Zhentian Gang

    "Should we climb the mountain from halfway, or fly directly to the summit?"


    The headquarters of the Zhentian Gang was located at the summit of the main peak of Mount Cloud-Rubbing, and Sun Wukong and Mosquito Daoist were presented with two paths: either descend before the halfway point amidst the thunderclouds and climb up along the mountain path, which would mean avoiding the strikes of Yin Thunder within the clouds but undoubtedly encountering many checkpoints, or directly endure the assault of Yin Thunder and pierce through the cloudyer to reach the summit.


    "Directly fly up!"


    Without any hesitation, Sun Wukong immediately answered and charged straight into the thunderclouds. A hint of a smile appeared on Mosquito Daoist''s face as he, too, rushed in. With his current cultivation strength, he had no fear of these Yin Thunders. His question was simply out of concern that Sun Wukong might not withstand them. However, it now seemed his concern was unnecessary.


    Within the clouds, streaks of Yin Thunder sted towards Sun Wukong, but they felt like a tickle upon his body. Sun Wukong showed no reaction at all. The power of these Yin Thunders was utterly trivialpared to the Heavenly Thunder of the Doomsday Thunder Disaster, and they couldn''t even harm his skin.


    Mosquito Daoist seemed even more nonchnt. The Yin Thunders didn''t evene within three feet of him; they all veered away as if avoiding him, and not a single spark touched his body. Bing a Daluo Golden Immortal, one would have gained a substantial understanding of the Heavenly Dao Laws, and such natural formations of Yin Thunder simply couldn''t prate him.


    Having passed through the thundercloudyer, the two descended onto the tform at the summit of Mount Cloud-Rubbing.


    "Who goes there, daring to trespass onto the Zhentian Gang?"


    The patrolling members of the Zhentian Gang were rmed to see Sun Wukong and Mosquito Daoist descend from the thunderclouds and shouted their question. Their answer came in the form of a pair of massive fists and a sharp Blood-Colored Longsword.


    Without another word, Sun Wukong and Mosquito Daoist attacked as if they had agreed upon the action, showing no mercy with their blows.


    The ensuing gust of fists and flurry of sword shadows reduced the Zhentian Gang''s patrolling members to mere blood and flesh on the ground, their essence blood swiftly absorbed by Mosquito Daoist''s Blood-Colored Longsword, leaving only residue that crumbled into nothingness at the slightest wind.


    A strange light shed in Sun Wukong''s eyes. Mosquito Daoist''s weapon, the Blood-Colored Longsword, cultivated through sacrifice, was nomon sword. It could absorb the essence blood of those in at any moment, which was akin to having an endless supply for consumption. Staying at peak condition during battle would enable him to continue fighting indefinitely.


    If someone intended to wear Mosquito Daoist down, they would likely exhaust themselves to death first.


    After swiftly dispatching the Zhentian Gang''s patrol, Sun Wukong exchanged a nce with Mosquito Daoist and strode toward the great gates of the Zhentian Gang. Sun Wukong was now dearly missing the days when he wielded the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod; if he had it with him, he would surely erge it and smash the towering structure of the Zhentian Gang with a single swing!


    "Dare toe here andmit violence, kill them!"


    Sun Wukong''s punch immediately reduced the great gate to rubble, and members of the Zhentian Gang rushed out from the tower and surrounding courtyard buildings. With a furious roar, they charged at the two, various weapons in their hands glowing with different lights, transforming into a myriad of spells that bombarded Sun Wukong and Mosquito Daoist.


    The multitude of spells mixed together seemed to enhance each other through fusion. Mosquito Daoist was surrounded by three radiant lights that blocked all spells from reaching him. Three Flowers Gathering at the Top, a unity of essence, energy, spirit, and Great Dao Laws formed at the top of the body, could hardly be perturbed by any ordinary spell.


    Sun Wukongcked Mosquito Daoist''s cultivation; he was only at the Heavenly Immortal Realm and still far from condensing the Three Flowers Atop and the Five Qi Within. However, he had his own advantages.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    His body shifted, transforming into a wisp of cloud and weaving through the assault, asionally taking on the forms of flowing water, me, shield, and various other shapes, perfectly countering every spell thrown at him.


    "Wukong my brother, what splendid skill!"


    Mosquito Daoist couldn''t help but exim in admiration. Though most cultivators would know some transformation skills, to perform them with an innate grace and spontaneity like Sun Wukong, as elusive as an antelope leaving no trace, was indeed a rarity.


    In the art of transformation, Sun Wukong had surpassed the vast majority of cultivators, even Mosquito Daoist who had once stepped into the Quasi-Saint level of Daluo Golden Immortals, by a considerable margin!


    A smile yed on Sun Wukong''s lips. Receiving such praise from Mosquito Daoist, a Daluo Golden Immortal himself, was truly a cause for joy. Caught up in the excitement, Sun Wukong casually plucked a hair from behind his head, crushed it, uttered a Dharma Decree, and blew it out, which instantly created dozens of clones.


    These clones were indistinguishable from Sun Wukong, with each possessing a fifth of hisbat power. Previously, the clones produced by his Clone Technique were mere minor monkeys, hugely inferior in fighting strengthpared to him.


    However, after fully mastering the Way of Transformation, the number and potency of the clones enhanced; within a hundred clones, each possessed one-fifth of hisbat power, and if there were fewer than ten clones, each could wield half of hisbat power.


    With the addition of these clones, the members of the Zhentian Gang were quickly overwhelmed and began to retreat in disarray. Even with only a fifth of Sun Wukong''sbat power, the clones were not something regr followers could contend with.


    Mosquito Daoist had no chance to showcase his abilities and could only stand beside Sun Wukong, watching his clones tear apart the Zhentian Gang, reducing it to shambles. With a thunderous crash, the tower within the Zhentian Gang''s courtyard fell, copsing over half of the gang''s headquarters.


    "Where did these mongrelse from, daring to run wild in our Zhentian Gang!"


    Suddenly, a furious bellow erupted from within the headquarters. A figure broke through the rooftop and soared into the air, flying towards the fallen tower. Before touching down, a torrent of golden light, like a dense rain shower, poured down upon the ground below.


    Sun Wukong instantly recognized that the golden lights were numerous Golden Swords, all forged from Gold Elemental Energy, extremely sharp.


    Sun Wukong''s clones, each having a fifth of his fighting strength, couldn''t withstand such a dense barrage of flying des with theirparatively weaker physical bodies. With a single thought, all the clones employed the Transformation Skill to dodge the assault. Although some were too slow and got pierced and dissipated, about half of the clones survived.


    "You, take care of the rest of the Zhentian Gang! Remember, not a single one is to be let go!"


    Sun Wukong had already seen that these members of the Zhentian Gang were vicious and ruthless, none of them good men or faithful women. The warlike and cruel nature of the Barbarian Race was fully exhibited in them, no wonder they couldmit acts devoid of humanity like ughtering a vige. Naturally, he would show no mercy to such fellows.


    To weed out the roots, to eradicate evilpletely!


    "Who are you? Why are you opposing my Zhentian Gang? You''ve got some nerve!"


    The neer was none other than the leader of the Zhentian Gang, Dou Zhentian, who, in the realm of Taiyi Scattered Immortals, had expected his sword rain attack to kill all of Sun Wukong''s clones. However, much to his surprise, Sun Wukong''s strength was beyond his expectation; half of the clones had dodged the attack while many of the Zhentian Gang disciples had been shot dead instead.


    Dou Zhentian''s face grew dark as he stared at Sun Wukong and demanded.


    "Are you stupid?"


    Sun Wukong nced sideways at Dou Zhentian, "If I dared toe here, of course I''ve got the guts. Do I need you to remind me of that?"


    "You..."


    "What about me? I am your grandfather Sun! I''m here to take revenge and wipe out your Zhentian Gang! Less nonsense, if you''ve got skills, hurry up and use them. After I''m done with you, I''m still busy getting back to the sect!"


    Dou Zhentian was just about to shout when Sun Wukong verballyshed him, leaving him with a face so green with rage, "Fine, fine, fine! You who know nothing about life and death, if I don''t chop you into seventeen or eighteen pieces today, I''ll no longer be a Dou!"


    "Whether you''re a Dou or not, what''s that to me? Take this!"


    With a cold chuckle from Sun Wukong, before his words even fell, his whole body shot toward Dou Zhentian like lightning, his right fist wrapped in swirling True Sr Fire, and he hammered it fiercely onto Dou Zhentian''s chest.


    "Courting death!"


    Dou Zhentian, fuming with rage, swung his long saber at Sun Wukong''s fist. As de and fist met, a metallic symphony erupted from the collision. A powerful force sent Dou Zhentian staggering back, a shock in his heart. Such great strength, such a hard fist Sun Wukong had!


    "Heh, again!"


    From the first exchange, Sun Wukong had gauged Dou Zhentian''s strength. The guy was average in closebat prowess. Even though he was a level above in cultivation, as long as Sun did not let him take advantage of it, all would be well. A smirk tugged at the corner of his mouth, and, with a stomp on the ground, he continued to close in, throwing another punch.


    ng, ng, ng!


    The sound of metal shing rang out incessantly, and in just a few breaths'' time, they had collided more than a dozen times. With each strike, Dou Zhentian grew more astonished; Sun Wukong''s physical form was far more formidable than he expected. In terms of cultivation, he was a full level higher than Sun Wukong, yet as they fought, it was he who was pushed back step by step, utterly humiliating!


    I must not engage this monkey in closebat!


    Dou Zhentian''s long saber vibrated violently, sending out a tidal wave-like force from it that enveloped Sun Wukong''s body. Sun was startled. True Sr Fire instantly spread all over his body, ready to withstand the water''s force. To his surprise, the water''s flow just pushed his body back without causing much damage.


    "No good, this bastard wants to distance himself to fight!"


    Realizing suddenly, Sun Wukong summoned the Immortal Primordial Force to fiercely shake off the water entwining him and attempted to rush forward. However, Dou Zhentian swung his long saber, sending whirlwinds from all around toward Sun, each concealing sharp Wind des.


    They hit Sun Wukong, making a grating sound like a file scraping steel, blocking his advancepletely and preventing him from moving a step.


    "Wukong, brother, I''m here to help you!"


    Mosquito Daoist immediately called out upon sensing something amiss, ready to join the fray, but Sun Wukong stopped him.


    "No need, I can handle it! Brother Luo, you just watch from the side, and see how I teach this darned grandson a lesson!"

 Chapter 13 Make you Tremble

    He was merely a Taiyi Scattered Immortal, and in his previous life, Sun Wukong had encountered opponents stronger than himself. From the moment he was born in this life, he had sworn in his heart that unless he faced an existence he absolutely could not withstand and needed to temporarily endure, he would never bow to anyone again!


    Look at how I, Old Sun, deal with a Taiyi Scattered Immortal who can only utilize the elemental forces between heaven and earth tounch attacks!


    With a flicker of his shape, a silhouette walked out of Sun Wukong''s body, another clone, but not one from the Clone Technique, rather from the Cloning Divine Powers, which, other than being unable to use the Cloning Divine Powers again, was exactly the same as Sun Wukong in every aspect, includingbat power and physical strength!


    When the Dharma Decree Techniques ascended to the Divine Skills stage, it was truly a whole new level. However, these Divine Skills were not easy to master.


    If it weren''t for Sun Wukong having absorbed and fused so many Heavenly Dao Law Fragments in the Heavenly Dao Long River, and having healed his missing heart channels, he wouldn''t have been able to grasp the Cloning Divine Powers so soon upon reaching the Heavenly Immortal Realm.


    No sooner had the clone appeared than, together, they managed to disperse all the whirlwinds with a single strike. Sun Wukong and his clone burst out, one to the left and one to the right, shooting up like arrows toward Dou Zhentian, who was floating mid-air.


    "What? How is this possible?"


    Dou Zhentian was shocked, and in a panic, he hurriedly gathered his spells, unleashing a rainstorm-like barrage of ice des at Sun Wukong and his clone.


    "Shield!"


    With a light cry from Sun Wukong, his clone''s figure turned into a shield attached to his left hand, blocking all iing ice des. Without the slightest pause, he charged straight up to Dou Zhentian and, under his astonished gaze, smashed a fierce punch onto his face, igniting him with True Sr Fire, which instantly set Dou Zhentian aze.


    "Ah~!"


    Dou Zhentian screamed as he was sted backward, shooting like a giant fireball into the thundercloudyer.


    "It''s not over yet!"


    With a cold snort, Sun Wukong''s left-hand shield transformed back into his clone, which sped up to intercept Dou Zhentian before him, delivering a harsh 360-degree spinning kick to his back, sending him flying back as the True Sr Fire on him grew even more intense.


    "Ah~! Damn monkey! I''ll fight you with everything!"


    Enduring the severe pain in his chest and back while trying to extinguish the True Sr Fire¡ªwhich was not an easy feat¡ªDou Zhentian used all his strength, but could only barely defend against the burning, leading him to despair and a destructive rage.


    A violent aura erupted from him, drawing all the surrounding spiritual energy and elemental energy toward him, filling the air with a scent of destruction as his body began to swell.


    "Thinking of self-destructing?"


    Sun Wukong''s pupils shrunk slightly, and then his eyes grew colder, "Old Sun won''t let you seed! Break!"


    With a move, Sun Wukong and his clone pounced forward, pressing their fingertips against Dou Zhentian''s chest and back, directing their strength into his body.


    At that moment, Dou Zhentian''s defensive strength was practically zero, and Sun Wukong and his clone directly opened a blood hole in his chest and back¡ªnotrge, only about the size of a fingertip, but it was like opening a hole on a swelling balloon, deting him!


    All the spiritual energy and elemental powers that Dou Zhentian had gathered dispersed, and his swollen body deted like a punctured ball, his eyes filled with terror. The True Sr Fire, following the holes made by Sun Wukong, burrowed inside and began burning his internal organs, leaving him utterly incapable of fighting back.


    "That''ll teach you to be arrogant!"


    "Bang!"


    Before Dou Zhentian could even scream, Sun Wukong pped his cheek, sending him spinning and tumbling through the air.


    "That''ll teach you to show off!"


    "Bang!"


    The clone caught up, swung a p, and sent Dou Zhentian flying back again.


    "That''ll teach you to ''shake the heavens''!"


    "Bang!"


    "That''ll teach you to be mad!"


    "Bang!"


    "..."


    Each curse was followed by a dull thud echoing in the midair. Mosquito Daoist watched Dou Zhentian get tossed around like a ball, his lips twitching. So, this was Sun Wukong''s real strength. It seemed that during their fight, Sun Wukong had still held back. If he had used his Cloning Divine Powers, even if he couldn''t defeat him, he wouldn''t have been so easily subdued.


    It was clear that Sun Wukong harbored many resentments, which seemed to have all exploded on Dou Zhentian!


    "Poor guy! But it''s good for me. Apanion dies, but the Daoist survives, boundless Heavenly Venerate!"


    After reciting this to himself, Mosquito Daoist felt much better. Watching Sun Wukong mercilessly beat Dou Zhentian now seemed quite satisfying, "The angle of the blow is a bit off¡­ Yes, that''s how you hit! Ah, you should have hit on the left side to generate more force¡­"


    Dou Zhentian hadpletely lost the ability to resist. The True Sr Fire continuously invaded his body, burning every inch of his flesh. Even now, he didn''t understand from where this cmity had appeared and why it had targeted their Zhentian Gang.


    "I, I''m not willing to give in! Who are you really..."


    This was Dou Zhentian''s final roar, filled with unwillingness and endless resentment. After his body waspletely devoured by the True Sr Fire, transforming into a dazzling ze that slowly extinguished and disappeared into the sky.


    "The, the leader is dead!"


    "The leader has been killed!"


    "Run, run!"


    Although the Barbarian Race was fond of war, that did not mean they truly feared nothing. Seeing that even the strongest leader, Dou Zhentian, had been obliterated by Sun Wukong, the members of the Zhentian Gang finally felt fear. Facing an existence they couldn''t possibly defeat, no creature could remain immune to the emotion of fear.


    Initially pursued and losing ground due to Sun Wukong''s clones, the Zhentian Gang members now didn''t even have the courage to resist, screaming as they scattered in all directions.


    "Kill, leave none alive!"


    If you don''t remove the roots, the spring breeze will bring them back to life! Sun Wukong didn''t want to be targeted by the Zhentian Gang members for revenge someday. Even if he himself was not afraid, what if the survivors targeted those close to him?


    The monkeys and offspring of Flower-Fruit Mountain did not possess his skill, and he didn''t want Flower-Fruit Mountain to be the next vige to be ughtered!


    A pursuit as sweeping as the autumn wind sweeping fallen leaves ensured that not even a rat from the entire Zhentian Gang could escape. Sun Wukongpletely dismantled the gang''s headquarters, and a fire directly reduced it to ashes.


    "From now on, there is no Zhentian Gang in this world!"


    The booming voice sounded like a deration from the gods, spreading from the peak of Mount Cloud-Rubbing to all directions.


    By the time the Barbarian Race''s masters arrived in response to the deration, Sun Wukong and Mosquito Daoist had already left, leaving the peakpletely empty, with only inteced marks and the scattered, shattered boulders telling the tale of the fierce battle that had recently urred...


    At the edge of the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing, in a valley filled with peach blossom arrays, Sun Wukong bid farewell to Mosquito Daoist and a few others, preparing to return to Three-Star Cave Heaven.


    "Wukong, my brother, thanks for your help this time!"


    Mosquito Daoist sped his fist towards Sun Wukong.


    "Brother Luo, it''s nothing to thank me for, even without me, you could have easily handled the Zhentian Gang people. Dou Zhentian would have been down in a few hits in your hands!"


    Sun Wukong smiled and said, "I''m d you don''t mind me taking your job! Well, let''s part here; I should head back to the sect. Don''t worry, I keep my mouth shut, and I won''t mention you to the master!"


    Sun Wukong knew what Mosquito Daoist was worried about. Honestly, he also wasn''t sure what kind of reaction the Puti Patriarch would have if he really knew of Mosquito Daoist''s whereabouts; perhaps he might evene knocking with a sword.


    "I cannot repay this great kindness. Take care, brother Wukong!"


    "Take care!"


    Riding the Somersault Cloud, Sun Wukong transformed into a streak of light, soaring into the skies and quickly disappearing into the horizon.


    Watching Sun Wukong''s receding figure, Mosquito Daoist''s eyes shed with a sharp light, a premonition quietly rising in his heart. Sun Wukong''s departure might soon cause a tumultuous upheaval within the Eastern Heavenly Realm and the Western Buddhist Kingdom. He was actually quite looking forward to it...n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Riding the Somersault Cloud in the clouds, just as he was about to reach the borders of Western Cattle Gift State, Sun Wukong suddenly mmed on the brakes and came to a halt.


    "Wait, the master is a Heavenly Dao Saint, and a saint canmunicate with the Heavenly Dao; it''s possible he has foreseen this meeting between me and Brother Luo. That would endanger Brother Luo!"


    Sun Wukong''s eyes flickered, making a decision, "I need to find something to cover this up, to shift the master''s focus. Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, that''s settled!"


    Changing direction, Sun Wukong flew towards the Eastern Sea.


    In the Crystal Pce at the bottom of the Eastern Sea.


    "Snap!"


    The Eastern Sea Dragon King Ao Guang suddenly dropped the nine-colored zedmp in his hand, shattering it on the floor. Furrowing his brows, he murmured, "Strange, I feel somewhat uneasy, as if something bad is about to happen."


    As he wondered, a patrolling Yaksha hurried inside: "Your Majesty, there''s a Heavenly Immortal named Sun Wukong outside iming to be your neighbor, and he seems about to enter!"


    "My neighbor? I reign over the Eastern Sea, where did this neighbore from?"


    Ao Guang was a bit stunned and, after turning his eyes, instructed his dragon offspring and the shrimp soldiers and crab generals to get dressed in their armor and join him to wee the guest.


    Just as he reached the gate, Sun Wukong had already passed through the water curtain of the Crystal Pce andnded at the Pce Gate, greeting Ao Guang with a grin, "Old Dragon King, long time no see, do you still remember me, old Sun?"


    "Uh, this Immortal seems somewhat familiar, yet I can''t seem to recall from where?"


    Ao Guang was startled; who is this person that acts so familiar? He had absolutely no memory of him!

 Chapter 14 The Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod is Swallowed

    "Old Dragon King, do you really want to stand here at the entrance and talk to me?"


    Sun Wukong didn''t answer; he just looked at Ao Guang with a smile. Realizing his ownck of manners, Ao Guang quickly ushered Wukong into the Crystal Pce. After offering a seat and serving tea, he asked curiously again, "May I know when and from where the Immortal ascended to enlightenment?"


    "I, Old Sun, live next to your Eastern Sea, at the Water Curtain Cave in Flower-Fruit Mountain. I''ve been cultivating abroad these years, and today I came specially to see the old neighbor and also to ask for a handy weapon. I''ve heard that the treasures within your Eastern Sea Dragon Pce are plentiful, and you are renowned as a sage and hospitable individual.


    Surely, you wouldn''t disappoint Old Sun, would you?"


    "Of course, of course! It''s merely a weapon. The Immortal may choose at his leisure."


    With a mix of soft and hard words, Sun Wukong ttered Ao Guang and implicit threats. Ao Guang dared not refuse and immediately ordered his shrimp soldiers and crab generals to bring a session of weapons. Sun Wukong found none suitable, as he hade for the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod and would not settle for the ordinary des in Ao Guang''s possession.


    Ao Guang found this troubling. There was no shortage of weapons in his pce, yet none seemed to please Wukong. Seeing Wukong''s stance, it appeared that he wouldn''t leave without a suitable weapon. Ao Guang tugged at his dragon whiskers with a troubled expression.


    "Your Majesty, don''t we still have that piece of divine iron in our Dragon Pce?"


    "What divine iron?"


    "The very Divine Precious Iron that Great Yu left at the bottom of the Heavenly River to stabilize it during the Great Flood. This monkey says it''s too light; that piece of Divine Precious Iron is incredibly heavy. As long as he can lift it, let him carry it away. How he modifies it is his business, nothing to do with us. Just send him off with it."


    "That makes sense. Let''s do it!"n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Upon hearing the words of the old dragoness, Ao Guang nodded and exined to Sun Wukong, who inwardly rejoiced but maintained aposed facade. Following Ao Guang, Wukong reached the Sea Eye where Ao Guang pointed to the gleaming divine iron, "That shining part is the Divine Iron."


    Sun Wukong''s eyes brightened, and he dived directly into the Sea Eye towards the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, caressing its shaft and murmuring softly, "Old friend, long time no see!"


    The Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod vibrated with resonance. As Sun Wukong''s thoughts moved, the moss clinging to it shattered, revealing its true form¡ªa ck Iron Staff engraved with Dao Patterns and two Golden Hoops at each end. Engraved upon the staff was the inscription, "Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod weighs 13,500 jin," unchanged from Wukong''s memory.


    "Hum~!"


    Sun Wukong shrunk the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod to about 3.3 feet long and as thick as the rim of a bowl before holding it in his hand. Suddenly, the 36-petaled Pure World Green Lotus stems in his Dantian Qi Sea reacted, sending ripples that flowed along his meridians towards his palms.


    The rod shrank further, smaller than a needle, and shot directly into Wukong''s palm, hurrying along the meridians into his Dantian Qi Sea.


    The stems of the Pure World Green Lotus turned into a cloud of primordial Chaos mist, enveloping the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod. Threads of Chaos mist began to wind themselves around the rod, altering the engraved Dao Patterns.


    "What''s happening?"


    Sun Wukong was taken aback as things once again deviated from his expectations. He had merely wanted to retrieve the divine Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, but now it was being absorbed into his Dantian. It seemed that the Pure World Green Lotus stem was fusing with the Golden-Hooped Rod, potentially raising its rank!


    The Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod was an Acquired Spiritual Treasure forged within the Crucible of the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, but its material was extraordinarily rare, originating from a chunk of ninefold refined iron from the dawn of creation, shaped by Chaos.


    However, when the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord crafted the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, it wasn''t intended as a weapon, merely to suppress the Heavenly River. The full potential of the ninefold refined iron hadn''t been unlocked. Now, desired by the stems of the Pure World Green Lotus, it might well transform into an Innate Supreme Treasure after fusion!


    But who could say when this fusion and upgrade would bepleted? During this time, wouldn''t he be without a suitable divine weapon?


    Wukong''s emotions were an intertwined mix of joy and concern, uncertain whether to be happy or to sigh. After emerging from the Sea Eye, Wukong thanked Ao Guang with a sped fist and darted toward the sea surface, quickly disappearing without a trace.


    "Is he leaving just like that?"


    Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the Eastern Sea, felt somewhat stunned. The massive chunk of Divine Precious Iron had suddenly shrunk and vanished without a trace. While he was eager to ask about it, Sun Wukong had simply left. What just happened? Could it be that the Divine Precious Iron really was an exceptional treasure, and that monkey feared he might renege on his word and thus slipped away swiftly?


    "Your Majesty, even if that Divine Precious Iron was a treasure, we already agreed to give it. We can''t ask for it back now. It''s for the best that he left like this. Let''s consider it ridding ourselves of a cmity."


    "Fine, let''s go back to the pce!"


    After a couple of soothing words from the old dragoness, Ao Guang decided not to dwell on it. As she said, they might as well consider it ridding themselves of a cmity and swam back toward the Crystal Pce.


    Half a dayter, in front of the gate of Three-Star Cave at the Mountain of Spirits and Immortals, Sun Wukong sat anxiously on an old pine, scratching his head, his gaze shifting back and forth to the entrance of Three-Star Cave Heaven, yet he didn''t dare to step in.


    He had intended to retrieve the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod at the Eastern Sea Dragon Pce, so that Puti Patriarch would shift his attention to the rod. Unexpectedly, the rod had been swallowed by the stem of the Pure World Green Lotus and was now in the midst of a fusion and upgrade that Wukong could not control. How was he to report the events of thest few days to Puti Patriarch?


    With Puti Patriarch''s abilities, a mere figuring could expose Mosquito Daoist''s whereabouts, and the matter of the Pure World Green Lotus stems might even be deduced. And what the oue would be then, Sun Wukong could only imagine with a throbbing headache.


    "No matter what! A monkey dies with the heavens watching, if not, it lives for tens of thousands of years. Maybe Master won''t even bother to divine the future, and even if he does, perhaps he won''t find out, right?"


    After much hesitation, Sun Wukong finally grit his teeth and leaped down from the pine tree, striding into Cave Heaven and advancing to the preaching tform. Puti Patriarch was seated on the high tform preaching, and Sun Wukong,cking confidence, didn''t dare to interrupt Puti Patriarch''s sermon.


    He timidly took a seat on thest cushion at the end, bowing his head, not daring to look at Puti Patriarch.


    Soon after, Puti Patriarch finished his sermon and his gaze shifted to Sun Wukong, a sh of sharpness in his eyes as he called out, "Wukong, you''re back."


    "Master, your disciple has surpassed the Great Sun Fire Disaster and broken through to the Heavenly Immortal Realm."


    Sun Wukong hurriedly stood up, bowed respectfully to Puti Patriarch, and responded, though his palms were sweating.


    "Hmm, not bad!"


    Puti Patriarch nodded, but his eyes held a strange look that made Sun Wukong''s scalp tingle. After a pause, Puti Patriarch stood up and walked towards the inner hall. However, a telepathic message floated into Sun Wukong''s ears, "Wukong, follow your Master to the back mountain."


    Doomed!


    A sinking feeling hit Sun Wukong''s heart. Master must have divined something. Was he going to be forced toe clean?


    With an anxious heart, Sun Wukong obediently stood up and with a grim face, left the tform, heading towards the back mountain. The other disciples, used to such scenes, quickly dispersed on their own.


    Sun Wukong arrived at the pool beneath the back mountain''s great waterfall, where Puti Patriarch stood facing the waterfall, his back to him. Hearing footsteps, Puti Patriarch didn''t turn around but spoke softly, "You''ve arrived? Tell me, what have you been up to these past few days?"


    A jolt hit Sun Wukong''s heart; Puti Patriarch had indeed divined the truth. Yet he still struggled, "I haven''t done much, just found a ce to hide from disaster and cross tribtion..."


    "Is that so?"


    Puti Patriarch turned around, his expression seemingly amused but not quite, and suddenly he flicked Sun Wukong''s head hard, scolding him withughter, "You cunning monkey, still trying to deceive me, your Patriarch?"


    "Master, I truly don''t understand what you''re talking about!"


    Sun Wukong decided to adamantly deny everything until the end. He would admit only what Puti Patriarch had divined, and never volunteer anything he hadn''t.


    "Not understanding? I think you''re feigning ignorance,"


    Puti Patriarch nced at Sun Wukong disapprovingly, "What''s going on between you and that Mosquito Daoist? Don''t tell me you''ve never met him!"


    There it was, Puti Patriarch had figured it out!


    Inside, Sun Wukong sighed, Luo Wen, brother, it''s not that I don''t want to keep your secret, it''s that my Master is just too cunning! You''re on your own now!


    "Master, you know about it? What else do you know? Just spill it all at once, don''t keep me hanging here!"


    "What, is there something else you''re hiding from me?"


    Puti Patriarch''s eyes narrowed slightly, and Sun Wukong hurriedly waved his hands and shook his head, "No, no, how could your disciple dare?"


    Yet, he secretly sighed with relief. It seemed that Puti Patriarch hadn''t divined anything about the affair of the Thirty-Six Purity World Green Lotus Stalk. Even the Heavenly Dao Saint''s prognostication isn''t omnipotent!


    But on second thought, it made sense. The Thirty-Six Purity World Green Lotus was an Innate Supreme Treasure, and its stalk inherited a quarter of the Hongmeng Purple Qi and Great Dao Laws from the entire Green Lotus, possessing a natural shielding ability against the Heavenly Dao, something not even the Saints could divine through a connection with the Heavenly Dao.


    "Forget it, if you don''t want to say, I won''t force you. Just tell me about your dealings with that old Mosquito. How did you end up with him? He''s no easy character!"


    Puti Patriarch waved his hand dismissively. Sun Wukong stole a nce at Puti Patriarch, who didn''t seem very angry. Moreover, it appeared that Puti Patriarch had no intention of settling ounts with Mosquito Daoist. Strange!


    "Master, well, this matter actually began with a misunderstanding..."

 Chapter 15 Taoist Secret Scriptures

    "So that''s how it is! That old Mosquito has been hiding in the Boundless Blood Sea all these years, no wonder I couldn''t find him!"


    Sun Wukong briefly exined the situation but, of course, omitted the matter of the thirty-sixth grade Purified World Green Lotus''s stalk. He wasn''t foolish enough to divulge what even the Puti Patriarch hadn''t deduced. It was clear that the Puti Patriarch didn''t hate him as the Mosquito Daoist had anticipated, nor did he immediately take up his sword toe after him as Sun Wukong thought.


    Scratching his head, Sun Wukong couldn''t hold back his curiosity and asked, "Master, Brother Luo was afraid of you to death, fearing that you''de looking for trouble with him. Why don''t you seem to bear any grudge against him?"


    "That old Mosquito really told you everything, huh? It seems that you have a good rtionship with him!"


    The Puti Patriarch looked at Sun Wukong with some surprise. Even as a Heavenly Dao Saint capable ofmunicating with the Heavenly Dao to make predictions, he could only infer the general situation and couldn''t calcte every minute detail.


    Given the Mosquito Daoist''s bloodthirsty nature back in the day, the fact that he could discuss these matters with Sun Wukong showed that their friendship was not ordinary!


    Sun Wukong chuckled dryly. His rtionship with the Mosquito Daoist was indeed good, but their initial confrontation had been earth-shattering. Had it not been for the aid of the thirty-sixth grade Purified World Green Lotus''s stalk, he would have lost his life, let alone find mutual respectter on.


    "Master, Brother Luo was scared to death you''d trouble him. But you don''t seem to hate him at all!"


    "Why should I hate him, just because he ingested the essence qi of the third grade from the twelve grades of the Merit Golden Lotus?"


    The Puti Patriarch began tough. "That was his destined karmic opportunity, meant for him to receive those three grades of essence qi. Do I look like someone petty? Besides, I should thank him for absorbing that essence qi; otherwise..."


    The Puti Patriarch paused there, but Sun Wukong sensed the implication and pursued, "Otherwise what?"


    "It''s nothing."


    The Puti Patriarch obviously had his reasons for keeping silent and did not wish to borate. Sun Wukong could only helplessly purse his lips. However, in his heart, he had already formed a rough guess that seemed increasingly usible.


    Sun Wukong''s understanding of this world, apart from what he learned from the ancient texts in the Scripture Pavilion of the Three-Star Cave Heaven, all came from the memories of Lin Yi from another time and space. He inferred that the Puti Patriarch was once the Zhun Ti Daoist based on this, and from what the Puti Patriarch had just said, this inference wasn''t wrong.


    What was more important was that the Puti Patriarch said he should thank the Mosquito Daoist for absorbing the essence qi from the three grades of the Merit Golden Lotus.


    Now, the Western Buddhist Nation was established by the Tathagata Buddha as Theravada Buddhism, but nowadays, the Western Buddhist Nation ims to be the orthodox Mahayana Buddhism andbels all other forms of Buddhism, including the previous true Mahayana, as Theravada.


    Connecting these dots, Sun Wukong guessed that the Tathagata Buddha must have used some method to usurp the Buddhism established by Zhun Ti Daoist and Guiding Daoist. Zhun Ti Daoist might have fled to this Spiritual tform Mount and established the Three-Star Cave Heaven.


    The Puti Patriarch did not wish to discuss further, and Sun Wukong could not press the issue, but in his heart, he was firmly resolved to uncover the truth eventually!


    Time flies, and a hundred years passed in a blink. Since entering the Heavenly Immortal Realm, Sun Wukong deliberately suppressed the speed of his cultivation progression. Possessing a Heavenly Demon Body indeed provided extraordinary benefits, and cultivating Human Race Techniques would face no obstructions. However, advancing one''s cultivation too swiftly was not necessarily good.


    In his past life, relying on his talent and intelligence, Sun Wukong had taken only a decade or so to advance into the Taiyi Scattered Immortal stage and subsequently passed three tribtions. Although he seemed to be a genius bestowed by heaven, his foundation wasn''t solid, which led to his cultivation progress being extremely slowter on, even regressing at times.


    Before acquiring enough formidable skills, Sun Wukong didn''t want to prematurely step into the Taiyi Scattered Immortal stage, lest the Puti Patriarch forcibly sent him away like in his past life. Although in this life, the Puti Patriarch treated him much better than before, who could guarantee such things wouldn''t happen?


    "Frenzied Monkey Frenzied Demon Fist!"


    "True Fire Heaven-Breaking Palm!"


    In the back mountain of Three-Star Cave Heaven, Sun Wukong and his clone fiercely collided. During these hundred years, he hadn''t been idle. Without a suitable Divine Weapon, he devoted himself to improving his bare-handedbat power, painstakingly reevaluating and absorbing the Law Fragments from the Heavenly Dao river, and conceiving various spells and moves.


    Though this task sounded simple, grasping the Power of the Heavenly Dao Principles usually began only after reaching the Daluo Golden Immortal stage. Someone like Sun Wukong, who started understanding this power while still in the Heavenly Immortal Realm, was unprecedented from ancient times until now!


    After creating new spells and moves, Sun Wukong used the Cloning Divine Powers to manifest clones to battle against himself, testing the power of his moves and spells. Those that didn''t measure up were discarded, while he aimed to correct the ws and deficiencies in others, all with practicalbat in mind.


    In this respect, Sun Wukong was indeed blessed.


    "This youngster Wukong truly is full of surprises!"


    The Puti Patriarch floated outside the top of the waterfall cliff, with the water spraying behind him automatically curving around him and falling downward without touching him at all. Watching the two figures leap and collide continuously in the valley below, he couldn''t help but softly praise.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Being yful was in a monkey''s nature, and Sun Wukong was no exception. However, over these years, he had been diligently restraining his yful spirit, spending nearly all his timeprehending the Heavenly Dao Principles and enhancing hisbat power.


    The Puti Patriarch saw all this, and to be honest, out of his many disciples over the years, disregarding inherent talents, he had yet to see anyone more hardworking and diligent than Sun Wukong.


    "Wukong,e here for a moment!"


    Waiting quietly for Sun Wukong to finish his sparring practice with his clones, Puti Patriarch beckoned to Sun Wukong, calling him over, "Wukong, how many years have you been cultivating under my tutge?"


    "Two hundred and twenty-one years."


    Sun Wukong answered, his brow furrowing as he suddenly felt something strange, "Master, why are you suddenly asking this? You''re not thinking of sending me away, are you?"


    "Your cleverness does indeed surpass others, you''re right, it is indeed time for you to leave!"


    Puti Patriarch nodded, he waved his hand to stop Sun Wukong''s questions, and continued, "I can see that you are intentionally suppressing your cultivation progress, wanting toy a solid foundation in the Heavenly Immortal Realm. This thought is good, but everything should be done in moderation.


    You have almost reached the limit of the Heavenly Immortal Realm, and to gain furtherprehension and improvement, you need to transcend thest cmity of the Three Cmities, the Dark Wind Disaster, to be recognized by the Heavenly Dao and gain ess to its deeperws."


    "But Master, your disciple still wishes to listen to your teachings!"


    "Wukong, I know what you are thinking. We practitioners of the Dao should take rise and fall as a norm, and not behave like children."


    Puti Patriarchughed, "Over the years, you have almost memorized all the ancient scriptures and secret manuals in the Scripture Pavilion. Even though you are not yet able to understand them due to your current Cultivation Realm, you will one day integrate andprehend them. I have nothing left to teach you!"


    "Master, you knew I was secretly memorizing the content of the ancient scriptures?"


    No sooner had Sun Wukong asked this than he realized he had asked a foolish question. With Puti Patriarch''s abilities, how could his little schemes possibly escape notice? It was just that Puti Patriarch had turned a blind eye and had not exposed him.


    Scratching his head, Sun Wukong stealthily observed Puti Patriarch''s expression. Seeing that he showed no sign of me, he plucked up the courage to continue, "Master, there is a Taoist secret manual in the Scripture Pavilion, I only remembered less than one-fifth of its contents. The rest I simply cannot remember. It seemed like I did at the time, but then I forgot it all. Do you know why this is?"


    "You truly remembered one-fifth of the Taoist secret manual?"


    Surprise shed through Puti Patriarch''s eyes. His half-closed eyes suddenly opened wide, emitting an intense glow as he stared fixedly at Sun Wukong.


    "Truly! Is there a problem?"


    Sun Wukong blinked, puzzled by Puti Patriarch''s strong reaction.


    Puti Patriarch remained silent, staring at Sun Wukong for a while before suddenly breaking into a smile, "Good! Good! Good! I indeed made no mistake in choosing you! Wukong, yourprehension is rare through the ages!"


    "Come with me!"


    A cloud formed beneath his feet, and Puti Patriarch flew towards the Scripture Pavilion. Sun Wukong hurriedly followed, his instinct telling him that Puti Patriarch must be intending to give him something valuable. He couldn''t miss such an opportunity.


    Following Puti Patriarch to the Scripture Pavilion, the master stopped at the topmost floor where the Taoist secret manuals were kept. He looked up at the only ancient scripture floating there, the very Taoist secret manual Sun Wukong had been speaking of.


    In the entire Three-Star Cave Heaven, very few could step into the highest floor of the Scripture Pavilion. Only Sun Wukong was an exception. Puti Patriarch did not restrict what books he read. Besides sparring with his clones to polish hisbat technique and power, he practically lived in the Scripture Pavilion, going through its thousands of volumes.


    Only this Taoist secret manual was an exception.


    "Wukong, this is the Taoist secret manual. Do you know why you can''t fully remember the contents within?"


    Puti Patriarch turned his head, looking at Sun Wukong with a light chuckle, "Because the contents of this book are recorded in Great Dao Runes. Withoutprehending the corresponding Heavenly Dao Laws, it''s impossible to remember!"


    "A secret manual recorded in Great Dao Runes?!"


    Sun Wukong was stunned, then quickly understood Puti Patriarch''s meaning. The Taoist secret manual wasn''tposed of text but was inscribed with Great Dao Runes. Unless oneprehended the corresponding Heavenly Dao Laws, it would be impossible toprehend it, let alone memorize it.


    No wonder he had read it so many times before, with many parts seeming hazy like a fog-shrouded mountain, instantly forgotten after reading them.


    But, bringing him here couldn''t just be to tell him that, could it?

 Chapter 16 The Borderlands, Secret Treasure Land

    "Wukong, you are exceptionally gifted and diligent, and your future achievements are boundless. Today, I will assist you further by infusing the Great Dao Runes from this secret scripture into your body, allowing you toprehend them on your own in time."


    Indeed, the Puti Patriarch was not just exining the secrets of the scripture to Sun Wukong, but was forcefully infusing the Great Dao Runes from the scripture directly into Sun Wukong''s body. This way, even if he had not yetprehended the rted Heavenly Dao Laws, he could remember them, and slowly understand them as his cultivation realm advanced.


    "Disciple thanks Master for his great kindness!"


    Sun Wukong was overjoyed. He immediately knelt on both knees and respectfully kowtowed three times to the Puti Patriarch. The scripture written with Great Dao Runes was truly the Puti Patriarch''s ace up his sleeve, and now he was teaching everything to him. This was something unprecedented in Wukong''s past lives, and he felt a gratitude towards the Puti Patriarch that words could not describe.


    "Alright, get up!"


    After receiving Sun Wukong''s three bows, the Puti Patriarch waved his hand, and the Great Dao Runes flew out from the scripture, pouring into Sun Wukong''s be. However, the amount of runes recorded in the scripture hadn''t diminished at all; it felt as if the Puti Patriarch had created a copy.


    Meanwhile, mysterious Great Dao Runes started floating around the Mud Pce Pellet within Sun Wukong''s spiritual space, where the Time-Space Life-Death Talisman, already floating there, faintly began to emit a faint light, drawing the floating runes towards it.


    The Puti Patriarch did not notice this, as probing into someone else''s Mud Pce Pellet with spiritual power is highly invasive and dangerous. A slight mistake could scatter one''s Divine Sense and even damage the Soul''s True Spirit; naturally, the Puti Patriarch wouldn''t do such a thing.


    Sun Wukong himself also didn''t realize that, simr to the Thirty-sixth grade Cleansing World Lotus Stem, the Time-Space Life-Death Talisman, besides functioning in times of peril, floated quietly within the Mud Pce Pellet,pletely beyond Wukong''s control.


    The transmission of the entire scripturested for an hour. The scripture''s light began to fade and no more Great Dao Runes flew out. Sun Wukong''s figure floated three feet above the ground, level with the scripture, his eyes tightly closed, not yet awakened.


    The Puti Patriarch knew Sun Wukong was still adjusting to the runes entering his spiritual space in the Mud Pce Pellet, so he remained silent and walked out of the Scripture Pavilion.


    After three full days, Sun Wukong finally woke from the profound state and opened his eyes, a brilliant sh of golden light disappearing in the depths of his eyes and a slight smile on his lips, the Puti Patriarch''s infused Great Dao Runes within his spiritual space in the Mud Pce Pellet were all absorbed by the Time-Space Life-Death Talisman, which seemed to have begun transforming.


    Wukong felt a real, blood-bound connection to it, unlike the ethereal one before.


    The runes absorbed by the Time-Space Life-Death Talisman did not disappear; with a single thought, Wukong could view them within the talisman, not hindering his future contemtion and cultivation.


    The Puti Patriarch was not in the Scripture Pavilion, Wukong deeply inhaled and in a sh, he was out of the attic, seeing the Puti Patriarch standing outside the Scripture Pavilion.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    "It looks like you have adapted well, faster than I expected."


    The Puti Patriarch turned around and smiled at Sun Wukong, "Wukong, you have been my disciple for over two hundred years, and I have not bestowed any magical treasures upon you. Now that it is time for you to leave, I will give you one final gift. The kind of treasure you can obtain depends on your own fate!"


    With that, he waved his hand, and a light gate emitting a bluish light appeared.


    "Master, this is...?"


    "This is the gateway to the secret treasurend of the Three Realms. Inside are various magical treasures that have been lost since the dawn of creation and remain unimed. You may go and choose a treasure for yourself. Within a hundred years, regardless of whether you have selected a suitable item or not, you will be transported out of the secretnd."


    The Puti Patriarch paused and then with a tender look in his eyes and a sigh, said, "Wukong, this farewell might mean we will never meet again. In the future, no matter what fame you achieve or what trouble you cause, it will have nothing to do with Mount Fangcun. You must not mention your connection to me to anyone else, do you understand?"


    "Master!"


    The Puti Patriarch indeed still forbade him from revealing his mentorship. Sun Wukong felt a pang of pain, his eyes instantly reddening, and he heavily knelt down and kowtowed three times to the Puti Patriarch before getting up and walking into the light gate.


    "Wukong, don''t me your master! It''s not that I''m heartless; this is all for your own good. If one day you truly reach my realm, there might indeed be a day when our paths cross again..."


    A long sigh from the Puti Patriarch echoed long in the mountains behind the Three-Star Cave Heaven...


    In the Bordends of the Three Realms, the secret treasurend that the Puti Patriarch mentioned.


    Suddenly, a ring of light appeared in midair, and Sun Wukong tumbled out from it.


    Indeed, he tumbled! The gravity in this secret treasurend of the Three Realms was ten times that of the rest of the realms. Sun Wukong had just poked his head through the portal when he felt as if his body had suddenly be much heavier, lost his footing, and plummeted from midair.


    "Damn! What kind of ce is this? Why is there such a strong gravitational pull?"


    Climbing out of the pit he had fallen into, Sun Wukong grimaced in pain. The gravity had increased tenfold, intensifying the pain as well. That fall had definitely not been light, and thankfully, there was no one else around.


    Otherwise, how could he, the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong, have face to rule over the Three Realms if word got out that he plummeted face-first into the ground from mid-air and created a human-shaped crater?


    Looking around, everything was shrouded in a grey mist. There was no sun in the sky, no moon, nor any stars. All around was an endless in of grass, each de about three feet tall, almost reaching up to his thighs, stretching as far as his eyes could see.


    "Is this the Secret Treasure Land? Didn''t master say that there were many treasures here from the beginning of heaven and earth? Why haven''t I seen a single one?"


    In this weird ce, aside from the unusually strong gravity, all his sensory abilities were also restricted. Sun Wukong had searched the area and found no treasures. Surely, the Puti Patriarch wasn''t just messing with him?


    No, that couldn''t be! After all, the Puti Patriarch was a Heavenly Dao Saint, a grand master, and wouldn''t joke about such things. The treasures must be here in the Secret Treasure Land; it''s just that he hadn''t found them yet.


    Shaking his head, Sun Wukong started walking forward. Adapting to ten times the normal gravity wasn''t easy. Before he could adapt, he probably wouldn''t be able to ride the clouds anymore and had to rely on his legs to slowly walk.


    "This ce is so weird..."


    Having walked around the Secret Treasure Land for a full three days, the scenery hadn''t changed at all, and Sun Wukong started to feel something was off.


    He was walking, but he had actually quietly used the ability "Shrinking Earth into Inches." He could have walked from East Victorious Divine Continent to Western Cattle Gift State in these three days, yet he still hadn''t seen the end of this grasnd. It was supposed to be in the Bordends of the Three Realms; surely it shouldn''t be this vast, right?


    Something was off, very off! Could there be some sort of Natural Formation here?


    Sun Wukong stopped walking, sat down cross-legged, and started to meditate using his Divine Sense, trying to calcte his situation. Over the years, he had read almost every ancient book in the Scripture Pavilion of the Three-Star Cave Heaven, including many about formations and restrictions. Through his calctions, he indeed sensed a Natural Great Formation, and he was right in the middle of it.


    Compared to man-made formations, Natural Formations formed innately were often much more powerful because of their innateness and extremely high concealment; even if one was trapped within, it was very hard to notice, just like how Sun Wukong had walked for three days without any clues.


    "Good thing I''ve studied formations over the years, otherwise, I might have been trapped here forever!"


    Natural Innate Great Formations had one characteristic: once detected, breaking through them wasn''t difficult. Sun Wukong didn''t take much effort to grasp the operating pattern of the formation and channelled his Primordial Force fiercely towards a spot about ten meters to his front right.


    This was the weakest point in the Natural Great Formation at that moment. With a punch from Sun Wukong, the formation barrier instantly shattered, creating arge hole over half a person tall. Not daring to dy, Sun Wukong''s figure shed as he darted out through the hole, escaping the Great Formation Space.


    "Who''s there?"


    "Bang!"


    "Ouch!"


    No sooner had Sun Wukong emerged from the Great Formation Space when arge face appeared right in front of him. Instinctively, Sun Wukong kicked out, and amidst a cry of pain, a man dressed in a purple long robe was sent flying, crashing heavily onto the ground several meters away. An unsightlyrge shoe print now decorated what was once a handsome face.


    "Who are you, and why are you trying to scare me by sneaking around?"


    Directly hitting his target, Sun Wukong didn''t pause for a second and quickly stepped forward, pressing his hand on the man''s vicle, ready to shatter it should the man make any suspicious moves.


    "Who scared you? You started hitting people as soon as you appeared; now you''re the one ying the victim!"


    The man''s face was a mix of frustration and slight anger. "Get your hand off me, or I won''t be polite anymore!"


    "Oh ho! Quite the bold one! I''d like to see just how ''impolite'' you can get!"


    Sun Wukong raised an eyebrow. He had always preferred reasoning over violence, but here was this man, threatening him right after trying to talk. Was this not a provocation?

 Chapter 17 The Narcissistic Green Lotus Sword Immortal

    "Hmph!"


    The man let out a cold snort, and a sharp Sword Qi suddenly emanated from his entire body, fiercely stabbing towards Sun Wukong''s fingertips.


    "Eh?"


    Wukong was startled and instinctivelyunched an attack. His Primordial Qi transformed into True Sr Fire, which burst forth from his fingertips, confronting the Sword Qi head-on.


    Boom!


    With a loud explosion, Wukong''s fingertips throbbed with pain, and he couldn''t help but retreat two steps, looking at the man somewhat astonished, "Sword Immortal?"


    The man''s cultivation was at the realm of the Taiyi Scattered Immortal, but the destructive power of his Sword Qi was extremely strong. Wukong had seen Sword Immortals within the Heavenly Court in his past life, but none had Sword Qi as destructive as his.


    "He''s not injured?"


    The man was also surprised. His Sword Qi had always been indestructible, and he didn''t expect to be evenly matched with Wukong. That wisp of Great Sun True me, like an unwavering disease to the bone, shot towards his body. Fortunately, the Sword Qi, which could destroy all things, managed to dispel it, otherwise it would have been difficult to remove.


    This is a formidable opponent!


    Both of them almost simultaneously came to this conclusion in their hearts. Wukong and the man''s gazes towards each other became more solemn, and in the next moment, Wukong made the first move. His fists wrapped in surging Great Sun True Fire struck the man with frenzied ferocity.


    "Frenzied Monkey Frenzied Demon Fist!"


    The Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod was still absorbing the Chaos Mist formed by the stem of the thirty-sixth-grade Purifying World Green Lotus within his Dantian. A hundred years had passed and only a small half had been absorbed, with the trend bing slower. It would likely take two to three hundred years toplete the grade promotion.


    Wukong could now only fight with his bare hands, fortunately, he hadn''t idled away this past century. Based on his own situation and the Heavenly Dao Laws he hadprehended, he had created a set of Fist Techniques and Palm Techniques, which were temporarily sufficient.


    "Brother, hold on, let''s talk..."


    "No more nonsense, we''ll talk after we fight!"


    The man, named Luo Bai, was a Sword Immortal who, aside from his sword, most enjoyed two things in life¡ªwine and poetry. Before each battle, he would recite a poem and drink three cups of wine. Never had he been like now, directly forced into fighting. Feeling extremely annoyed, a surge of rage ignited within him.


    His body suddenly erupted with astonishing Sword Qi, and a Frost Snow Longsword flew out from between his eyebrows, stabbing towards Wukong.


    "The wind rises, the clouds soar, wandering the world alone with augh of madness. Man is mad, uncaring of extremes, with wind as the song and the sword lifted high!"


    The chanting apanied the stabbing longsword, as if matching a certain rhythm, and suddenly wisps of wind-like Sword Qi danced on the Frost Snow Longsword. Moving like a spirit snake, it dodged Wukong''s fireden fists, stabbing ferociously at his entire body.


    ng ng ng!


    A series of dense metallic sounds rang out as Wukong was hit with countless swords in an instant, causing him so much pain that he grimaced.


    His Eight-Nine Profound Skill was nearlyplete, but even though these wind spirit Sword Qi couldn''t injure him, the pain was inevitable.


    "Ouch, it''s killing me, Old Sun! Bastard, Old Sun won''t let you off!"


    Ever since Wukong was reborn against the flow of time, apart from being unable to defeat Mosquito Daoist, he had never been bested by anyone. His heart red with ferocity, and with a fierce glint on his face, he manifested Cloning Divine Powers. Clones burst forth from his body, and simultaneously, he deployed the Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth, transforming into a towering giant.


    The clones then morphed into a massive iron rod, grasped in his hands, which he swung fiercely down upon Luo Bai.


    "Ha! Take this rod from Old Sun!"


    The massive rod, like a Heavenly Pir, descended with the force of thunder, targeting Luo Bai with an unrivaled momentum that firmly locked him in ce, leaving no space for evasion. He had no choice but to take the hit head-on!


    "Damn it! How can this monkey be so freakish?"


    Luo Bai''s face turned green. In an instant, Wukong had used three great Divine Skills in session, turning the tide of their battle in a sh. Cursing under his breath, he could only muster all his strength to revolve his Sword Primordial. The sword glow on the Frost Snow Longsword became almost translucent, with strands of Sword Qi solidifying into substance.


    Supported by the longsword, they enveloped him, forming a huge green Sword Lotus.


    "Green Lotus Sword Chant!"


    Boom!


    The massive iron rod struck the green Sword Lotus, causing the ground to shake violently. An expanding shockwave mixed with dust burst out in all directions, creating a deep pit several meters deep and spanning miles wide.


    "Huff, huff!"


    Wukong''s Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth dissipated, and the clones returned to his body as wisps of Essence Qi. He knelt by the pit, gasping for breath. Having used three major Divine Skills in session and unleashed his full strength in an attack, his exhaustion was immense. Considering the great gravity of this Secret Treasure Land, it was impressive he hadn''t simply copsed.


    "How''s that guy? Is he dead?"


    After catching his breath for a while, Wukong looked into the pit. The dust was still thick, but it couldn''t thwart him. A sh of golden light in his eyes, he activated the Void-Breaking Divine Eye, instantly piercing through theyers of dust to see the situation at the bottom of the pit. The scene that met his eyes caused Wukong''s pupils to suddenly shrink.


    The huge green Sword Lotus had enveloped Luo Bai within, badly damaged and full of cracks, but Luo Bai, at its center, only had blood at the corner of his mouth and appeared not to have suffered any serious injuries.


    "This fellow is formidable¡ªhe actually took the hit from the old Monkey King''s strike just now!"


    Sun Wukong''s eyes lit up with excitement, and a battle spirit surged in his chest once more. A towering aura erupted from his being as he leaped into the huge pit. Covered in True Sr Fire, he charged toward the cyan Sword Lotus, delivering a fierce punch.


    "Crack!"


    "Ssh!"


    Under this punch, the already cracked cyan Sword Lotus shatteredpletely, dissipating into slivers of Sword Qi like broken ss. Wukong''s fist continued toward Luo Bai, who was at the core, but just as it was about to hit Luo Bai''s face, Wukong gave a strange yelp, withdrew his fist, and dodged to the side.


    "Damn it, you''re so sneaky, resorting to such dirty tricks!"


    Sun Wukong red furiously at Luo Bai, observing the Frost Snow Longsword extended from his waist. If he had not pulled back, that bastard''s sword would have stabbed at his lower body. Although it probably wouldn''t have hurt him, Wukong didn''t want to take that risk.


    A Sword Immortal stooping to such lowly and despicable tactics, so damn shameless!


    "What do you mean ''sneaky''? I didn''t ask you to run into it yourself!"


    Luo Bai rolled his eyes with annoyance, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth. Although he had managed to block Sun Wukong''s earth-shattering strike, the impact had caused significant internal damage, with some of his meridians being ruptured, leaving him powerless to fight again anytime soon.


    Resorting to a lowly move like the ambush had been necessary; otherwise, he might have lost his life, so what did shame matter in that scenario?


    "Yo-ho, you think you''re in the right now! Today, if the old Monkey King doesn''t give you a peach blossom face, you''ll never understand why flowers are so red!"


    Sun Wukong''s eyes widened, and a sh of ferocity crossed his face, about to erupt, but Luo Bai hastily gestured for peace with a wave of his hand, "Stop, stop, stop! Let''s not fight! Brother, we have no grudges between us, and meeting here in this godforsaken ce is some sort of fate. Why do you go all-out at first sight, isn''t that a bit too harsh?"N?v(el)B\\jnn


    "Well, it seems we really don''t have any grudges..."


    Sun Wukong scratched his head, admitting that the brawl was indeed somewhat unjustified; after all, it seemed more like he was just excited by the chase. Alright then, time to hold off action for now.


    "Talk, who are you, and why are you in this Secret Treasure Land of the Three Realms?"


    Sun Wukong''s True Sr Fire receded, as he eyed Luo Bai with a look of suspicion.


    "Why else would I be here if not for treasure hunting? You think I came to go shopping?"


    Luo Bai rolled his eyes, clearly irritated, "Imagine, I, Wine Sword Immortal Luo Bai, am handsome, dashing, and irresistible; beloved by all, dazzling wherever I go, my swordsmanship unmatched, captivating thousands..."


    "Stop, stop, stop!"


    Sun Wukong grimaced, "Can you have some shame? Who praises themselves like that?"


    "I''m just speaking the truth. Honesty is a poet''s greatest virtue..."


    "..."


    Damnit! I can''t take this anymore, where on earth did this narcissist pop up from!


    "Enough, Old Monkey King says focus on the important stuff!"


    Sun Wukong shouted, and Luo Bai pursed his lips, "Interrupting a poet expressing his feelings is impolite... My name is Luo Bai, self-styled Green Lotus Sword Immortal, expert in reciting poetry and drinking wine. I came to this barrennd for treasure hunting, wanting to find a treasured sword that suits my status.


    Instead, I found myself trapped in this ursed ce for a full five hundred years."


    Seeing Sun Wukong''s unfriendly gaze, Luo Bai quickly adjusted his tone and answered earnestly.


    "Five hundred years? You''re saying you''ve been trapped here for five hundred years?"


    Something clunked in Sun Wukong''s heart. Hadn''t Puti Patriarch said that one would be teleported out after a hundred years regardless of whether they found any treasure or not? How could Luo Bai have been trapped here for five hundred years?


    "Automatically teleported out after a hundred years? Impossible!"


    Luo Bai didn''t even have to think before shaking his head in response to Sun Wukong''s words, "Your master was probably justforting you. This ce is a ssic deathtrap. Easy to enter, but no way out, unless you can find a treasure that resonates with you, using its power to break the barrier and escape. Otherwise, being stuck here for a few thousand years isn''t strange at all."


    "You seem to know a lot about this ce! Spill everything you know, and the old Monkey King will help you figure something out. Two heads are better than one, we will surely find a way."


    Luo Bai was indeed very familiar with the Secret Treasure Land of the Three Realms, having been trapped here for five hundred years. Anyone woulde to know a ce well after spending that amount of time there; through Luo Bai''s narrative, Sun Wukong at least had a general understanding of this Secret Treasure Land of the Three Realms.


    Puti Patriarch called this the Secret Treasure Land of the Three Realms, but it was actually the bordends of the Three Realms. Ever since Pangu''s heaven-opening act and the birth of the Ancient Primeval, this bordend had always existed on the edge of the Three Realms.


    After the Witch-Demon Wars and the Divine Enthronement Wars, when the Ancient Primeval perished, Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor used his Supreme Magical Power to restart the heavens and earth, also relying on the power of this bordend.

 Chapter 18 Primordial Chaos Pearl

    The Bordends, where the entire Three Realms were born and extended, was still in the chaos of the initial opening of heaven and earth, with clear Qi forming the heavens and turbid Qi forming the earth. Therefore, one could not see any sun, moon, or stars at all.


    The entirety of the Three Realms was wrapped within the Bordends, which continuously transformed into the current regions of the Three Realms, and as it transformed, parts of it would merge into the Three Realms.


    It could be said that the Three Realms were continually expanding, albeit extremely slowly. But due to the existence of the Bordends, this expansion was endless, unless one day the Bordendspletely transformed into a fixed form; only then would this boundary finally be defined.


    Back in the Primeval Era, not all treasures were distributed by Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor on the Division Rock; some were left behind in the Bordends, and some treasures were even still forming.


    Luo Bai had opened a spatial channel to the Bordends because he knew this, entering from the Three Realms in search of treasures. Being a Sword Immortal, he simply wanted to find a suitable treasured sword for himself.


    However, the Bordends were continuously in a state of chaos and transformation, filled with naturally formed formations and prohibitions, trapping Luo Bai for five hundred years.


    "Don''t you understand formations?"


    Sun Wukong raised an eyebrow, "Surely you, a Sword Immortal, aren''t only adept with the sword?"


    "Of course not, I can alsopose poems and drink wine!"


    "..."


    This guy is an idiot, assessmentplete!


    There was an MMP that Sun Wukong really wanted to blurt out inside, but he reckoned Luo Bai wouldn''t understand what it meant. The best approach to dealing with a narcissistic fool was to simply ignore him.


    Rising to his feet, Sun Wukong jumped out of the deep pit. Having spent some time in the Three Realms'' Bordends, his body had gradually adapted to this area''s powerful gravity. Although riding the clouds still cost a great deal of mana, his regr activities weren''t affected.


    "Hey hey, where are you going? Wait for me!"


    Luo Bai was still tilting his head, waiting for Sun Wukong to ask him how he couldpose poems and drink wine, but Sun Wukongpletely ignored him and just walked away, leaving Luo Bai no choice but to hastily follow.


    "My fellow, your cultivation isn''t high, but your strength is quite impressive. What''s your name? Let''s be friends!"


    "Was that Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth Divine Power you used just now? I heard that only those with strong body refining techniques are able to grasp such divine skills. What body refining technique did you study?"


    "Your clones and transformations are seriously impressive. I, Luo Bai, have never been at a disadvantage against someone of lower cultivation than myself before! You''ve heard, right? Our Sword Immortals'' attack power is unmatched¡­"


    They say three women make a crowd, but sometimes a man can match the chatter of a hundred ducks. Sun Wukong truly felt this now. Not only was Luo Bai a narcissist, but his incessant talking was as unbearable as that of the annoying Monk Tang from his previous life, making it impossible for Sun Wukong to focus on sensing the patterns of the formations.


    "Shut your mouth, Old Sun!"


    Unable to bear it any longer, Sun Wukong bared his teeth and shouted, veins throbbing on his forehead, "If you spout any more nonsense, Old Sun will kick you out! If you want to get out, just shut up and follow me quietly!"


    "Why be so fierce¡­"


    Luo Bai shrank his neck, but still wisely shut his mouth under Sun Wukong''s ring eyes. Finally, Sun Wukong let out a long sigh of relief and closed his eyes to concentrate on deducing the pattern of the formations.


    The formations and prohibitions in the Bordends were numerous andcked any specific patterns. Sometimes, one wouldn''t even realize they had walked into one. Sun Wukong had to stop every few steps to sense and deduce the situation, and if he found himself within a formation, he immediately thought of ways to break the formation barrier to escape.


    Luo Bai was truly a novice in the way of formations andpletely ignorant, able only to stick closely to Sun Wukong, afraid of getting lost otherwise.


    Should he get lost, it was unlikely Sun Wukong woulde back specifically to find him.


    Years flew by, and before they knew it, Sun Wukong and Luo Bai had been in the Bordends for ten years. In that time, they had stopped frequently, spending most of their time breaking through formations. The distance they had covered probably wasn''t as much as they would have traveled in half a day flying on clouds under normal circumstances.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Not just formations, the Bordends were also home to many unevolved monsters, all formed from the essence of Chaos Qi, or perhaps more aptly called demonic spirits. They usuallycked intelligence, possessing only the instinct to destroy. Upon detecting living things, they would immediatelyunch attacks.


    Over these ten years, Sun Wukong and Luo Bai had killed many, mostly by Luo Bai''s hand, as Sun Wukong was primarily upied with breaking formations, leaving this task to Luo Bai.


    These demonic spirits often left behind a pearl the size of a dragon''s eye, which Luo Bai referred to as a Primordial Chaos Pearl. Sun Wukong had read about these pearls in ancient texts from the Three-Star Cave Heaven. Containing Chaos Qi, they were excellent auxiliary materials for artifact refining and alchemy.


    During the Primeval Era, Qi refining practitioners often used these Primordial Chaos Pearls to create magical treasures and refine spirit pills. But after the copse of the Primeval Era, these pearls became rarely seen, and thus, many artifact refining methods and pill recipes were lost.


    Now, within the entire Three Realms, probably only the Bordends still had Primordial Chaos Pearls avable. However, without some real skill, even if one truly came here, they would end up trapped like Luo Bai, moving in circles in one ce. Encountering demonic spirits was almost as if by sheer luck.


    "Lucky day, got another Primordial Chaos Pearl, tsk tsk!"


    After splitting a demonic spirit with his sword, Luo Bai delightfully picked up the pearl left on the ground and was about to pocket it.


    "One for each person, this one belongs to Old Sun."


    Sun Wukong spoke in a light tone.


    "This was killed by me!"


    Luo Bai''s face turned sour, and he reluctantly opened his hand. He watched as the Primordial Chaos Pearl flew out of his hand andnded in Sun Wukong''s.


    "The formation was also broken by yours truly!"


    Sun Wukong rolled his eyes, "Why don''t you break the formation and I''ll go y the demonic spirits?"


    "No, no, let me handle the small matter of ying demonic spirits. Wukong, you better focus on breaking the formation."


    Luo Bai instantly cowered and let out a dryugh. Asking him to break the formation would get him trapped for another five hundred years; he''d rather just peacefully y demonic spirits.


    Sun Wukong pursed his lips and continued to break the formation, advancing forward.


    Sun Wukong was not one to roam aimlessly. Over these ten years, he had continually changed directions, moving towards the direction most likely to contain treasures.


    All treasures possessed spirit and emitted a unique aura. These auras were masked by formations and restrictions which usually went unnoticed by ordinary people, but not Wukong. Every time he broke a formation or restriction, he would sense the fluctuations of aura emitted from the gathering site of the treasures.


    Treasures chose to reside in ces with concentrated spiritual energy. The Bordends, being in a state of primordial chaos, was rich in spiritual energy. Real spiritual treasures naturally converged where the spiritual energy was most abundant. As for those that didn''t converge, either their spirit was insufficient or they were too proud and unruly to consider.


    Another decade passed, and Sun Wukong and Luo Bai arrived at a special location. Nine mountain peaks stood tall around them, forming a circr valley, distinctly different from the other terrains.


    The Bordends were at the initial state of chaos, with clear air as the sky and turbid air as the earth. The terrains were mostly indistinguishable, except for this arrangement of mountains and valleys, unseen in many years. Even Luo Bai noticed the unusual nature of this ce.


    "Wukong, you''re incredible! Only you could find such a treasured ce! There must definitely be great treasures inside this area!"


    Luo Bai looked at the nine mountain peaks ahead, his eyes gleaming, "But tell me, Wukong, how did you find such a treasured ce?"


    "Even if I told you, you wouldn''t understand."


    Sun Wukong spoke softly. It wasn''t that he didn''t want to exin, but rather that exining would be futile. Without an understanding of the way of formations, one couldn''t notice the differences in aura fluctuations after each formation was broken. Such things were intuitive and couldn''t be conveyed through words.


    If you understand, you understand; if you don''t, no amount of exnation will make a difference.


    "You haven''t even spoken yet, how can you be sure I won''t understand? That''s rather dismissive, isn''t it?"


    Luo Bai was somewhat displeased, but Sun Wukong didn''t even look at him, heading straight for the mountains. Even though they could already see the mountains, a popr saying goes, ''the mountains are deceiving''. From their current position to the nearest mountain, there was a distance yet to be crossed. ording to past experiences, there were at least ten to eight formations in between.


    Now was not the time to lower their guard.


    "Hey, I''m speaking to you, Wukong. Can you at least acknowledge me?"


    "Shut up!"


    "I can''t keep quiet; it''s just us two in this eerie ce; not talking makes it too gloomy..."


    "If you talk any more nonsense, go break the formations yourself and don''t follow me!"


    "...Fine, I''ll keep quiet!"


    Luo Bai, having proved numerous times that he was a man of the hour, saw the signs of Sun Wukong''s impending outburst and wisely kept his mouth shut. However, his eyes kept rolling around, which made Sun Wukong speechless. How had such a guy cultivated to the realm of a Taiyi Golden Immortal, and how had he managed to stay over five hundred years in the Bordends without going mad?


    It was truly beyondprehension!


    The old saying about being deceived by the mountains in this Bordends proved absolutely correct. Though Sun Wukong and Luo Bai had seen the nine mountain peaks three days ago, it took them exactly three days to reach the foot of the nearest peak, mainly because they encountered eight natural formations along the way, which took a lot of time.


    "We finally made it! Hey, I can already smell the treasures. I''m going to find the most powerful treasured sword and a dashing immortal robe. When the timees, with my robe pping and sword dancing through the sky, there will definitely be a bunch of beauties swooning over me..."


    Luo Bai, with shining eyes, stepped onto the path between the two mountain peaks, but the next moment, he leaped back with a scream as if stung by a scorpion.


    "Damn! Why is it so hot?"

 Chapter 19 The Terrifying Flame and Ice Flame

    Luo Bai looked at the passageway between the two mountain peaks with a stunned expression. Just one step into it was like stepping into a furnace; his foot almost got roasted. However, looking around, he saw nothing out of the ordinary!


    "Void-Breaking Divine Eye!"


    Sun Wukong activated his Void-Breaking Divine Eye. A sh of golden light passed through his eyes, and the path to the valley looked different to him. Clusters of mes spread across the path, which, under the Divine Eye, appeared fiery red. Wukong could sense the intense heat they emitted, definitely surpassing his own True Sr Fire.


    Beyond the mes were clusters of blue ice mes, also floating within the path. These were filled with a frigid power starkly different from the red mes. To Wukong''s senses, even a slight touch could probably freeze someone solid.


    "Where did these mes and ice mese from?"


    Wukong ryed the situation to Luo Bai, who wore an expression of astonishment and gained a new appreciation for Wukong''s capabilities. The seemingly empty path was filled with floating mes and ice mes to Wukong''s eyes¡ªundeniably, his vision was extraordinary. Could this be yet another Divine Skill?


    "How would I know where they came from?"


    Wukong didn''t know what was on Luo Bai''s mind and had no intention of concerning himself with it. What he needed to consider was how to traverse this path, filled with mes and ice mes, to enter the valley.


    Danger and opportunity often coexist; the more dangerous it is, the greater the reward after oveing it. The path into the valley was filled with incredibly powerful mes and ice mes, which were invisible, undetectable by most people. This meant very few could have entered the valley, likely leaving many treasures behind.


    "Let me test the power of these mes and ice mes first."


    Stepping into the path, Wukong extended his palm, wrapped in True Sr Fire, and reached towards a cluster of me.


    "Buzz~!"


    The moment the True Sr Fire made contact with the floating me, it was instantly absorbed. Wukong was shocked and quickly ceased releasing the True Sr Fire. However, the me, which had absorbed his True Fire, relentlessly spread toward his palm, and a searing pain shot through his hand, radiating throughout his body.


    "Bad news, retreat!"


    Without a second thought, Wukong quickly retreated and leaped out of the path. The mes that had crept up his arm vanished abruptly as if they had never existed. However, the clear burn marks on his arm served as a stark reminder to Wukong that what he felt was not an illusion.


    "Such fearsome mes!"


    Wukong''s Eight-Nine Profound Skill was nearlyplete, rendering his body impervious to fire and water. Not to mention, he now possessed the True Sr Fire in this life. Ordinary mes couldn''t harm him in the slightest, yet the floating mes in the path could even devour his True Fire and had scorched his arm in just a few breaths'' time. The destructive power was unimaginably terrifying!


    Activating his Mysterious Power, Wukong''s arm quickly recovered, the injury vanishing without a trace. Luo Bai, who had been watching everything, could see the effects of the mes clearly, despite being unable to see them. The destructive power of these invisible mes in the path exceeded his wildest imagination!


    "These mes are extremely lethal, absolutely must not be touched!"


    Wukong frowned, "I haven''t tested the ice mes yet, but I fear they are not much weaker than the mes in lethality. If we want to proceed, we''ll have to avoid the floating mes and ice mes as much as possible."


    "Avoid?"


    Luo Bai''s eyes widened in disbelief, "Are you joking? I can''t even see them, how am I supposed to avoid them?"


    Swallowing hard, Luo Bai asked again, "Uh, just one more question, what happens if we fail to avoid them and run into them?"


    Wukong''s face remained impassive, "Nothing much, just getting burnt to ashes at most."


    "..."


    Luo Bai''s face turned pale. What did he mean by getting burnt to ashes at most? How could he, so handsome and dashing, die a dismal death in this wretched ce?


    "Wukong, no! Brother Monkey, stop joking around with me!"


    "Do I look like I''m joking?"


    Wukong raised his eyebrows, "I''m telling the truth. Whether it''s mes or ice mes, their destructive power is immense. They will keep burning until they consume you, unless you leave the path or make it through. Touching them means certain death!"


    "This..."


    Luo Bai was speechless, "Then, Brother Monkey, how are we supposed to go in if it''s so dangerous?"


    "Fortune favors the bold! The greater the danger, the more valuable the treasures inside. I, Old Sun, certainly won''t beat a retreat. I''m determined to go in!"


    A sharp gleam shed through Wukong''s eyes. After all, he was the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong. To use a popr phrase from another world, the words ''give up'' were not in his dictionary!


    "What am I supposed to do now? Monkey bro, you can''t just abandon me!"


    Luo Bai clung to Sun Wukong''s waist with a pitiful look on his face, "We''re brothers who''ve weathered storms together, can you bear to leave me behind?"


    Sun Wukong''s face showed a hint of revulsion, he forcefully shrugged off Luo Bai''s arms and kicked him away, "Scram! If you gross me out any more, I''ll really leave you behind!"


    "So you won''t leave me behind, Monkey bro? Awesome, how are you going to take me inside?"


    Luo Bai scrambled up from the ground, not angry even after being kicked, but with a triumphant smile instead. Sun Wukong''s words proved that he would not be left behind.


    "You know some basic Transformation Spells, right? Shrink down and hide on my body, I''ll bring you in."


    Luo Bai couldn''t see the floating me and Ice me, but Sun Wukong could. With his strength, he just needed to carefully avoid the me and Ice me, and Luo Bai only had to shrink down and cling to his body for Sun Wukong to be able to take him inside.


    "Great idea, why didn''t I think of that? Monkey bro, you''re the smart one!"


    Luo Bai''s eyes gleamed, and without a second word, his body shrank down to the size of an ant and jumped into Sun Wukong''s cor. Sun Wukong wasted no more time and dashed into the passage.


    The me and Ice me floating within the passage had no fixed shape, varying in size, erratic in movement ¨C no pattern to their behavior. Sun Wukong was able to anticipate the movements of the me with the help of his Void-Breaking Divine Eye, dodging in advance. Otherwise, if someone else tried to navigate through, they''d barely make it a few steps before bing a giant Fireball or Iceball.


    Hidden in Sun Wukong''s cor, Luo Bai could only feel sudden jolts to the left and right, quick advances followed by abrupt retreats. He knew Sun Wukong was evading the floating Fireballs and Ice mes, but seeing nothing himself made his heart clench with fear. The unknown was always the most terrifying, especially when one couldn''t see or perceive it.


    Now, all of Luo Bai''s hopes were pinned on Sun Wukong; if he got hit by a me or Ice me, he''d be in trouble too.


    "Damn it, why are these mes and Ice mes getting more and more concentrated?"


    The deeper they went into the passage, the denser the surrounding Fireballs and Ice mes became, leaving no room for a person to pass. Sun Wukong had to shrink his size as well.


    "Luo Bai, I''m going to shrink down now. Follow me, and don''t fall behind!"


    After giving a quick instruction, Sun Wukong shrank to the size of an ant and flew forward. He could no longer worry about the massive consumption of Immortal Force Power due to the strong gravity; getting through this passage into the valley was the priority.


    "Frick, Monkey bro, wait for me, don''t leave me behind!"


    Luo Bai was stunned; by the time he reacted, Sun Wukong had already flown ahead. His face went pale as he hurriedly followed. If he got lost, his life would be at stake!


    "Stick close!


    "To the left!"


    "To the right!"


    "Get ready to nt-fly!"


    Like a butterfly weaving through flowers, Sun Wukong led Luo Bai through the tight spaces between the Fire and Ice mes. The difference was that Sun Wukong could see the gaps and was prepared, while Luo Bai was blindly following, not daring to move too fast or too slow, fearing either collision or being left behind. In all his years as a Sword Immortal, he had never felt so miserable!


    "We''re almost out, just a little more!"


    Ahead, a faint light beckoned. Sun Wukong''s heart leaped with joy, and his speed surged again. His body zigzagged in S- and V-shaped trajectories, making it quite challenging for Luo Bai behind him.


    "Monkey bro, slow down, I can''t keep up!"


    "Monkey bro..."


    As heined bitterly, Luo Bai didn''t dare to slow down. Sun Wukong had already said the Fireballs and Ice mes were very dense here. Even falling a body length behind could mean colliding head-on with a me or Ice me. At his current size, he would likely be burnt to ashes or frozen into bits in an instant.


    Finally, only one gap remained. Passing through it would bring them into the valley. Sun Wukong''s spirits lifted as he prepared to speed through, but suddenly, he saw an Ice me from the right charging towards him. While he could dodge it, Luo Bai would certainly be hit squarely.


    "Damn it!"n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    With gritted teeth, Sun Wukong abruptly stopped, turned around, grabbed Luo Bai''s arm, and flung him through the gap. In the next moment, Sun Wukong was hit directly by the Ice me. Almost instantly, he was frozen into a block of ice, returning to his original size, and crashing heavily onto the valley floor, shattering into pieces with a loud "crack".


    "Monkey bro!"


    Luo Bai had returned to his original size and he threw himself toward the shattered remains on the ground, his face full of sorrow and tears streaming down his cheeks, "Why did you have to die like this? Why save me, it wasn''t worth it!"

 Chapter 20 The Mysterious Spiritual Pearl

    "You''re crying so sadly, it seems you still have some genuine feelings for your old Monkey King!"


    Just as Luo Bai cried bitterly, Sun Wukong''s teasingughter suddenly rang out from one side. Luo Bai''s eyes snapped open and he turned his head incredulously toward the direction of the voice¡ªthere, smirking mischievously at him, was none other than Sun Wukong himself.


    "Brother Monkey, you''re not dead?"


    Luo Bai instantly jumped up from the ground, his face full of joy as he rushed to Sun Wukong''s side, hugging him tightly as if afraid he would suddenly disappear again.


    "Your old Monkey isn''t that easy to kill!"


    Sun Wukong grinned and patted Luo Bai''s back, "Okay, okay, that''s enough. Your old Monkey isn''t interested in men!"


    "But I clearly saw you, Brother Monkey..."


    Luo Bai let go of Sun Wukong, pointing toward the shattered ice on the ground, his face full of disbelief. He had clearly seen Sun Wukong frozen into an ice cube and shattered into fragments; how could he be unharmed?


    "That was one of my clones."


    Sun Wukong said with a lightugh. As he spoke, Luo Bai immediately understood. At the critical moment, Sun Wukong had thrown him to safety while simultaneously creating a clone to take his ce. As the clone was struck, the real body had managed to escape.


    "Brother Monkey, I am utterly convinced by you!"


    Luo Bai solemnly bowed to Sun Wukong, deeply impressed by his actions¡ªfrom risking his own life to save him, to the ability to deploy his clone at the critical moment, autstanding calmness and alertness in the face of danger.


    Although Sun Wukong''s cultivation was not as high as Luo Bai''s at the moment, Luo Bai knew it was only a matter of time. Currently, Sun Wukong''sbat strength was no less than his own. Once Sun Wukong would break through to the Taiyi Scattered Immortal Realm, his strength would surely shake the Three Realms!


    Sun Wukong smiled and graciously epted the grand gesture from Luo Bai, then turned his gaze towards the valley. His eyes emitted a golden light, and his Void-Breaking Divine Eye scanned the valley. Compared to the corridor of mes and ice me, the valley had basically no dangers¡ªat least Sun Wukong did not perceive any disturbances from formations or prohibitions and restraints.


    There were no dangers, but Sun Wukong did notice quite a bit of treasure light. The valley was indeed a treasure trove; various treasure lights gathered,ying bare under the Void-Breaking Divine Eye. Sun Wukong instantly spotted the area with the most abundant treasure light, and another spot, although less bright, he felt an inexplicable attraction toward its treasure light.


    "Alright, we''ve made it into the valley; I''ve checked it, there''s no danger. Let''s each search for treasure based on our own luck."


    Leaving these words behind, Sun Wukong used the Shrinking Earth into Inches technique and soared toward the ce with the most abundant treasure light, disappearing after a few rapid movements.


    "Brother Monkey, where shall we meet up? Hey~!"


    Luo Bai shouted, but Sun Wukong was already far gone. Uttering a helpless mutter, Luo Bai closed his eyes to sense his surroundings and then ran toward the direction that gave him the strongest feeling. He did not have the Void-Breaking Divine Eye like Sun Wukong, unable to see the differences in the treasure light within the valley; he could only rely on his inner feelings.


    "What kind of treasure is this?"


    Without restrictions from formations or prohibitions and restraints, and simple gravity hardly affecting him, Sun Wukong quickly reached the ce with the brightest treasure light. It was a depression in the middle of the valley, and a pearly quietly in the center, no bigger than a pigeon''s egg, appearing gray and unremarkable.


    To the naked eye, it seemed quite in, yet Sun Wukong''s Void-Breaking Divine Eye distinctly saw the dazzling treasure light stored within it, nearly overshadowing all other treasures in the valley!


    This was definitely a precious treasure!


    Sun Wukong''s eyes narrowed slightly as he took a deep breath and stepped forward, reaching out to grab the pearl, only for his hand to pass straight through it, grabbing thin air!


    "What''s going on?"


    Stunned, Sun Wukong somewhat incredulously grabbed at it two more times, with the same result¡ªhis hand passed through each time, as if it were just a three-dimensional projection and not a tangible object. Yet, his Void-Breaking Divine Eye saw it clearly; it was indeed there, not just an image.


    "What on earth is going on?"


    Sun Wukong''s brow furrowed. Clearly, such a fine treasure wouldn''t be easy to obtain; standing right before it, yet it was like trying to grasp a flower reflected in a mirror or the moon in the waterpletely ungraspable. This was frustrating indeed!


    "Could it be another formation or prohibition?"


    A thought shed through his mind. Sun Wukong''s eyes shone brightly with golden light as he fully activated the Void-Breaking Divine Eye to observe, but he could not detect any signs of formations or prohibitions, and Divine Sense could not sense anything wrong either. How strange indeed!


    Perhaps, this pearl requires a special method to be subdued?


    Sun Wukong recalled the methods for acquiring heavenly and earthly treasures recorded in the ancient scriptures of the Scripture Pavilion in the Three-Star Cave Heaven. Some involved forcibly subduing them with mana, some involved direct acquisition, and some through the refinement of one''s lifeblood, but none suited the current situation.


    After much thinking, perhaps there was only one feasible method.


    Refinement with the Soul''s True Spirit!


    Refining with the Soul''s True Spirit was even more dangerous than refinement with lifeblood.


    Should it fail, not only would the treasure be hard to subdue, but the Soul''s True Spirit would also be severely damaged¡ªminor cases would result in a significant regression of cultivation, severe cases could lead to the fracture of the Divine Soul Sea, rendering a person an idiot or even causing their soul to disperse.


    Even if the refinement seeded, if the treasure were destroyed, the master would also be affected, and the Soul''s True Spirit would likewise be damaged¡ªresulting in death. Therefore, under normal circumstances, no one would foolishly use their Soul''s True Spirit to refine treasures. If the treasure''s level was not high enough and it was destroyed, wouldn''t they be doomed?


    Should he really use the Soul''s True Spirit to attempt to subdue it?


    Sun Wukong found himself in a dilemma. Although the Void-Breaking Divine Eye indicated that this pearl was a rare treasure, the hidden brilliance it emitted far surpassed other treasures in the valley, but what kind of treasure it actually was remained unknown to him. What if it turned out to be something shy but useless?


    Should he really risk trying to refine it with the Soul''s True Spirit?


    After walking around the grey pearl several times, Sun Wukong tried various methods, yet he still couldn''t touch the pearl; it seemed to be in another space entirely. However, upon careful inspection with Divine Sense, he could indeed see it.


    It looked like, apart from refining it with the Soul Spirit True Essence, there really were no other methods to subdue this spiritual pearl.


    "To hell with it, if the monkey dies, the bird heads to the sky; if not, live for myriad years!"


    With a sudden gritting of his teeth, Sun Wukong made up his mind. To obtain a great treasure, one must brave great risks. In the Water Curtain Cave Heaven, he had also barely survived a deadly situation, which allowed the thirty-sixth grade Cleansing World Green Lotus stem to ept him as its master.


    However, that was just lifeblood refining, which was inferior to the refining using Soul Spirit True Essence; hence, to this day, he still couldn''t control it.


    He didn''t know when the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod would thoroughly integrate the thirty-sixth grade Cleansing World Green Lotus''s stem andpletely awaken. The days without a handy Divine Weapon in hand were indeed tough!


    With a sigh, Sun Wukong sat cross-legged, the process of refining the treasure with Soul Spirit True Essence was extremely dangerous and not to be taken lightly, requiring a gradual and meticulous effort. The required duration was unpredictable. Puti Patriarch had mentioned that he would be transported out once a hundred years were up, but it was unclear whether that was true.


    Now that more than twenty years had already passed, there really wasn''t much time left for dys.


    "Snap!"N?v(el)B\\jnn


    With a light shout, a ray of golden light burst from the center of Sun Wukong''s brow, thin golden threads spread from his brow toward the spiritual pearl on the ground before him, beginning the refinement of the Soul''s True Spirit.


    The power of the Soul''s True Spirit spread onto the spiritual pearl, and this time, he finally touched the physical body of the spiritual pearl. Sun Wukong was overjoyed inside¡ªit seemed he had indeed taken the right approach to refining the spiritual pearl with the Soul''s True Spirit.


    Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Sun Wukong focused his mind, fully driving his Soul''s True Spirit towards the spiritual pearl. Unlike other subjugation methods, the connection with the treasure during mid-process must not be interrupted, or else the liberated power of the Soul''s True Spirit could not be reimed, leading directly to severe injuries.


    While Sun Wukong was refining the spiritual pearl with the Soul''s True Spirit, at the other end of the valley, Luo Bai had also located the treasure he desired¡ªa Divine Sword that matched his aura perfectly.


    The sword floated three meters off the ground, its body was green and red, wrapped with strands of purple electricity and green fire. Two chains of light, one ck and one white, stretched down from the sky and up from the ground, firmly locking both ends of the Divine Sword, and all its divine prowess and radiance were also locked by these two chains.


    Without a second thought, Luo Bai summoned the Frost Snow Longsword and fiercely shed at the white light chain extending from the sky. He hade to The Bordends specifically to look for a personal Divine Sword, and now that it was right before him yet confined, he naturally spared no effort in breaking the chains to im it.


    "Boom!"


    The Frost Snow Longsword collided with the white light chain, emitting a sky-shaking boom. The white light chain suddenly snapped, a powerful destructive force rebounded from the point of contact along the Frost Snow Longsword, striking Luo Bai as if he had been hit by lightning.


    He was thrown out like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground, spewing a mouthful of blood mist and fainting with his eyes rolling back.


    On the other side of the valley, Sun Wukong, who was refining the spiritual pearl with the Soul''s True Spirit, stiffened as he sensed the disturbanceing from Luo Bai''s direction. The intense vibration and power conflict were definitely no small matter. However, he was unable to spare any attention for that and could only continue concentrating and driving the Soul''s True Spirit.


    "Xiao Bai, I''m too preupied to help you right now. We both have to rely on ourselves, so let''s just hope for the best!"

 Chapter 21 Chaos Divine Pearl

    Luo Bai had been unconscious for three full years before he awoke, and he cut the ck light chains extending from the ground, just as before. The same intense shock assaulted him once again, yet this time he was prepared, having activated his Sword Armor in advance.


    Although he was still severely injured and spat blood from the force of the rebound, he did not faint again and gathered his remaining strength to perform a blood bond with the Divine Sword.


    This Divine Sword, known as the Purple Lightning Blue Glint Sword, was an Innate Spiritual Treasure born from Chaos. It could unleash one of the Four Great Heavenly Fires, the Sky-Burning Purple me, which belonged to the Eight Scenic Pce Lanterns of The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord.


    Besides that, it also possessed the power of the Doomsday Heavenly Thunder, a force said to be even more destructive than the Sky-Burning Purple me.


    With the Sky-Burning Purple mebined with the Doomsday Heavenly Thunder, and coupled with the Sword Cultivator''s attack power, Luo Bai''sbat strength skyrocketed in an instant, and his sheer attack power was now on par with a practitioner in the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm.


    Feeling exhrated, Luo Bai rode his sword toward the direction of Sun Wukong. Now armed with the Purple Lightning Blue Glint Sword, he was no longer affected by the heavy gravity of The Bordends. The oppressive sensation from the Divine Sense was also neutralized by the sword, allowing him to easily locate Sun Wukong''s presence.


    However, as Luo Bai approached Sun Wukong, he saw that Sun Wukong was still refining the Spiritual Pearl, his aura in a low yet stable condition. The endless stream of Soul''s True Spirit power continuously entwined around the Spiritual Pearl, causing Luo Bai''s expression to drastically change.


    "Soul''s True Spirit refinement?! Has Brother Monkey lost his mind?"


    As a Sword Immortal with both beauty and brains, Luo Bai, aside from being narcissistic and practicing his swordsmanship, had some knowledge of rted domains. He naturally knew how dangerous it was to use Soul''s True Spirit for refining treasures.


    Even if the refinement seeded, it would be a case where if the treasure exists, the person exists; if the treasure is destroyed, the person perishes¡ªnot to mention that the refinement process tolerated no errors or disturbances. What kind of treasure was this pearl, to warrant Sun Wukong taking such a huge risk?


    With countless questions in his mind, Luo Bai dared not disturb Sun Wukong in the slightest. He knew that any external interference could lead to dire consequences for Sun Wukong''s current condition.


    Thus, Luo Bai sat down cross-legged nearby, cultivated to heal his injuries, and then stood guard beside Sun Wukong. They were in the middle of a valley where it was unlikely for anyone to coincidentally enter; however, one could never be too cautious.


    Sixty years passed by in a sh, and Sun Wukong''s refinement of the Spiritual Pearl finally neared its end. The originally grey-white pearl began to emit a dazzling multicolored luster, releasing bursts of marvelous aura which greatly impressed Luo Bai watching nearby.


    "Brother Monkey truly has a discerning eye for treasures; just looking at the treasure light, it''s apparent this Spiritual Pearl is extraordinary, possibly even more precious than my Purple Lightning Blue Glint Sword. No wonder he was willing to use Soul''s True Spirit for its refinement!"


    While admiring Sun Wukong''s effort, Luo Bai also understood the immense risk and pain Sun Wukong endured to refine the pearl. With the copious outflow of Soul''s True Spirit power, Sun Wukong''s face was pale as a sheet of paper, sweat the size of beans unstoppably pouring down his forehead, soaking the ground around him.


    Luo Bai admitted to himself that he could have never endured such extensive exertion.


    Finally, the treasure light on the Spiritual Pearl reached its peak and abruptly burst forth, radiating a wave of light that swept across the entire valley before suddenly retracting back into the pearl.


    Sun Wukong breathed a long sigh of relief, opened his eyes, and hisplexion hadpletely returned to normal. The Spiritual Pearl was sessfully refined, and all the previously expended Soul''s True Spirit power was returned to him, even slightly enhanced.


    Sun Wukong felt he was on the verge of a breakthrough, and leaving The Bordends would immediately attract the ck Sun Wind Disaster among the three cmities¡ªit could no longer be suppressed any further.


    But this was a good development, having suppressed it for nearly two hundred years already, his foundation was solid. Sun Wukong no longer intended to suppress it further; it was time to advance to Taiyi Scattered Immortal.


    "Swish!"


    The Spiritual Pearl transformed into a stream of light that burrowed into Sun Wukong''s forehead and entered the Spiritual Space within the Niwan Pce, also known as the Divine Soul Sea.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Sun Wukong realized that any treasure associated with his Soul''s True Spirit would be nurtured inside the Divine Soul Sea of the Niwan Pce, while those refined from his lifeblood essence would reside in the Qi Sea of his dantian.


    The efforts of over sixty years had not been in vain; the Spiritual Pearl waspletely subdued by Sun Wukong. Just now, a piece of information surged from the pearl into Sun Wukong''s mind¡ªit turned out that the Spiritual Pearl was one of the Chaos Divine Pearls, a Supreme Treasure of Chaos, although currently in a damaged state. It was one of nine fragments from the original Chaos Divine Pearl.


    Sun Wukong possessed one of them, which had been downgraded to an Innate Spiritual Treasure. Only by finding the other Chaos Divine Pearls and merging them could he upgrade it.


    Every three Innate Spiritual Treasure-graded Chaos Divine Pearls could bebined into an Innate Supreme Treasure, and merging all nine could restore the original Chaos Divine Pearl, which had the power to change the heavens and the earth. However, the current ability of the Chaos Divine Pearl that Sun Wukong possessed was only transforming reality into illusion.


    The so-called ability to transform reality into illusion was, in simple terms, creating a parallel space that could pull oneself and anything within a certain range into this parallel dimension.


    Visible to the naked eye but untouchable, just as Sun Wukong previously couldn''t grasp the Chaos Divine Pearl, detectable only by Divine Sense, as if turning a solid entity into an ethereal form in an instant.


    One should never underestimate this ability¡ªas a lifesaving skill, it was nearly invincible. Imagine an enemy preparing tounch an attack, only to discover you''ve be ethereal and retreated into a parallel space, where even the most potent spells couldn''t touch you, rendering you virtually invulnerable.


    Moreover, the Chaos Divine Pearl currently only possessed this one ability, but as long as Sun Wukong could obtain the other Chaos Divine Pearls for merging, the capabilities of this Magical Treasure would continuously improve.


    It was an upgradable treasure with a promising outlook, not to mention its current level as an Innate Spiritual Treasure, ensuring unsurpassed durability without any concern for possible damage.


    "Brother Monkey, congrattions!"


    Having heard from Sun Wukong about the effectiveness of the Chaos Divine Pearl, Luo Bai was filled with envy. His guess had been correct; the Spiritual Pearl was indeed not a mundane object. Even one-ninth of it was at the level of an Innate Spiritual Treasure.


    If he could gather the remaining eight pearls and fuse them into one, bing a treasure of chaos, the mere thought of its power was exhrating!


    "Xiaobai, thank you!"


    Sun Wukong chuckled lightly, "Your body is full of Divine Primordial Qi, it seems that you have also found a Magical Treasure to your liking, huh?"


    Over the years, although Sun Wukong had been fully engaged in using the power of the Soul''s True Spirit to refine the Chaos Divine Pearl, it did not mean he was unaware of the outside world. On the contrary, he knew well that Luo Bai had been cautiously guarding him. Although no danger had arisen during this period, the loyalty shown by Luo Bai was something Sun Wukong deeply appreciated.


    This guy, though narcissistic and verbose, indeed proved to be a friend worth having, a truly sincere person among the Human Race¡ªa rare find.


    At Sun Wukong''s inquiry, a proud smile immediately appeared on Luo Bai''s face. With a thought, the Purple Lightning Blue Glint Sword flew out from his Dantian. Amid a crisp ringing sound, itnded next to him, held in his hand: "This sword, named Purple Lightning Blue Glint, is an Innate Spiritual Treasure capable of unleashing the Sky-Burning Purple me and the Doomsday Heavenly Thunder."


    "Excellent sword!"


    With just one sentence, Sun Wukong''s eyes immediately lit up. Leaving aside the grade of the Purple Lightning Blue Glint Sword, just its ability to release the Sky-Burning Purple me and Doomsday Heavenly Thunder was already unparalleled among other Divine Swords. Luo Bai, this guy, really had some incredible luck!


    "Of course, I am Luo Bai, the Green Lotus Sword Immortal, dashing and unruly with an unmatched personality. A Divine Sword such as this suits me perfectly..."


    "Stop, stop, stop, that''s enough! Mentioning your fat, and you start panting!"


    Sun Wukong was speechless; praising Luo Bai was definitely a mistake¡ªhe would soar at the slightestpliment. No, this guy was always soaring, he had nevere down!


    Interrupted by Sun Wukong from basking in his own glory, Luo Bai felt a bit annoyed, but he knew Sun Wukong wouldn''t care about his feelings, so he reluctantly shut his mouth.


    "Let''s go to the next ce."


    "The next ce?"


    Luo Bai was somewhat astonished, "Monkey Bro, are you still looking to obtain other Magical Treasures?"


    "No kidding! You have already found a suitable Divine Weapon, while I am still unarmed. The Chaos Divine Pearl can''t be used as a weapon, so of course, I need to find a suitable Divine Weapon for myself!"


    Sun Wukong was exasperated; Luo Bai sometimes spoke without thinking¡ªwas this question even necessary? When had he ever used a weapon on this journey? Of course, he needed to obtain another Divine Weapon. Who wouldin about having too many treasures? Besides, it wasn''t about having too many now, but about having any at all.


    Of course, to say he didn''t have any wasn''t entirely true; the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod was still resting in the Qi Sea of his Dantian. It merely needed toplete the integration and upgrade with the Thirty-Six Graded Lotus Stalks of a Pure World Green Lotus. Until then, Sun Wukong couldn''t just go unarmed.


    The Eight-Nine Profound Skill might make his physical body invincible in closebat, but a handy Divine Weapon was indispensable.


    Sun Wukong arrived next to a huge Heavenly Pir; this pir was his target and also what his Void-Breaking Divine Eye had spotted previously, revealing a peculiarly attractive treasure light.


    "Eh?"


    As he approached the Heavenly Pir, Sun Wukong suddenly stopped. The pir felt strangely familiar. Had he experienced this somewhere before?


    Suddenly, a figure leapt into Sun Wukong''s mind¡ªthe Six-Eared Macaque!


    This was the Wishful Iron Staff wielded by that damned Six-Eared Macaque!


    Yes! Unmistakably so! This was the Wishful Iron Staff! The ends were not Golden Hoops but rather were Silver Hoops; yet the aura of this treasure was identical to that of Sun Wukong''s Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod. So, it originated from The Bordends!

 Chapter 22 Wishful Iron Staff, Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod

    Always believing that the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod was an artifact forged by The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord within the Eight Trigrams Furnace, Sun Wukong had now begun to suspect that might not be the case. If his feelings were correct, both the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod and this Wishful Iron Staff were divine iron conceived after the cosmic creation.


    The Great Dao Runes etched upon it likely formed during the gestational process itself. The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord probably took the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod from The Bordends and merely conducted a simple ritual refinement within the Eight Trigrams Furnace, without making any significant changes.


    The Wishful Iron Staff in the Six-Eared Macaque''s possession must have been procured by Tathagata Buddha when he entered The Bordends. Modeling its design after the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, he simply reced the rod''s ends with golden hoops rather than silver ones.


    These two Divine Weapons were of the same origin and appearance, indistinguishable from one another and without any distinction in superiority, which is why Sun Wukong could not vindicate himself.


    However, in this lifetime, hmph, let''s see where that bald donkey Tathagata finds a Divine Weapon of the same form and nature now. I, Old Sun, will take them all for myself!


    As Sun Wukong reached out towards the Wishful Iron Staff, he felt a powerful force of resistance, starkly different from when he took the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod. The Wishful Iron Staff, which hadn''t been ritually refined, seemed exceedingly unruly.


    "Perhaps, the quenching of the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod in The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord''s Alchemy Furnace was not to enhance its quality, but to suppress its untamed nature?"N?v(el)B\\jnn


    An idea flickered through Sun Wukong''s mind. The next moment, hispetitive spirit red up like zing fire, "I don''t believe that I, Old Sun, who has subdued the Chaos Divine Pearl, can''t subdue you!"


    The Wishful Iron Staff, towering like a heavenly pir, was merely an Acquired Spiritual Treasure and had not yet reached the level of an Innate Spiritual Treasure. But Sun Wukong knew that whether it was the Wishful Iron Staff or the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod in terms of power, both were absolutely above average Innate Spiritual Treasures.


    With the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod currently merging and upgrading within his Qi Sea, what he needed to do now was to im this Wishful Iron Staff as well, resistance be damned!


    "Boom!"


    True Sr Fire surged from within, enveloping the titanic Wishful Iron Staff. Sun Wukong exerted his full mana to suppress the staff''s rebelliousness, forcefullypressing it, "Shrink for Old Sun! Shrink down!"


    Immortal Force transmuted into mana, gushing out and pressing the Wishful Iron Staff with immense heat. Although artifacts have sentience, the Wishful Iron Staff, being an Acquired Spiritual Treasure, had a lesser spirit.


    Under Sun Wukong''s overpowering suppression, it finally reacted, rumbling as it slowly diminished, forcibly reduced by Sun Wukong to the thickness of a bowl rim and a length of ten feet, floating in front of Sun Wukong wrapped in True Sr Fire.


    "Refine for Old Sun!"


    With a fierce shout, Sun Wukong spat out a blood arrow towards the Wishful Iron Staff, which merged into the enveloping True Sr Fire. He intended to use his blood essence to refine the weapon, to fully subdue the Divine Weapon while preserving its spirit as much as possible. No way would he, like The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord or Tathagata Buddha, destroy the weapon''s potential for ascension.


    Seeing Sun Wukong enter the process of refining and subduing the Divine Weapon, Luo Bai curled his lips and conscientiously continued to y the role of Guardian.


    Though this blood essence refinement was less dangerous than the Soul''s True Spirit refinement, it was simrly intolerable to be disturbed; otherwise, there was a risk of having all his previous efforts wasted or even suffering bacsh and injury.


    However, it took far less time for Sun Wukong to subdue the Wishful Iron Staff than it had to conquer the Chaos Divine Pearl. After only ten years, Sun Wukong had subdued the Wishful Iron Staff. Except for the silver hoops at both ends, this Wishful Iron Staff bore no difference to the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, of course, before its own upgrade.


    There was no need to specte that the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, blended with the stalk of the thirty-six-grade Pure World Green Lotus, would certainly undergo changes and at the very least ascend to the level of an Innate Supreme Treasure. As for other particrs, Sun Wukong could not yet say.


    "The name ''Wishful Iron Staff'' sounds too ugly; it cannot be called that. Let''s name it after its form instead. Let''s call you the ''Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod'', making a good pair with the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, eh?"


    Twirling the Wishful Iron Staff, now the thickness of a bowl and length of ten feet, Sun Wukong mused. After all, this treasure had already fallen into his hands in this life, the old Tathagata had no chance of naming it. Naturally, he could not still use its original name. The Divine Weapon of Sun Wukong, after all, should be named by Sun Wukong himself.


    "Hum~!"


    The Silver-Hooped Iron Rod vibrated slightly as if it was quite pleased with the name Sun Wukong had chosen. Sun Wukong also smiled with satisfaction, and with a thought, he shrunk the freshly named Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod to the size of an embroidery needle and tucked it into his ear.


    Of course, he could have also ced it within his Qi Sea, but as the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod was currently undergoing an upgrade there, it was better to keep both rods separated before the upgrade wasplete, to avoid additionalplications.


    "Thunderous boom!"


    No sooner had Sun Wukong stowed away the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod than a muffled sound of thunder shed through the valley. This rumble of thunder was oddly pressing, as if descending from the vault of heaven. Along with the peal of the Thunder God, bright electric light suddenly sprang up around Sun Wukong, making him feel a stark sense of dissonance and rejection with the surrounding space.


    "Could this possibly be...?"


    Sun Wukong was startled, recalling the tap on his back by Puti Patriarch when thetter opened the way to the Secret Treasure Land of The Bordends. He had felt as if something had transferred to him from Puti Patriarch''s palm then, but he hadn''t dwelt upon it. It appeared now to be this very lightning.


    The lightning grew increasingly fierce, manifestingpletely from Sun Wukong''s body and forming a spatial passageway beside him.


    Now everything became clear to Sun Wukong. No wonder Puti Patriarch had said that whether or not he secured the Magical Treasure within the hundred-year period, he would be transported out of The Bordends¡ªit referred to the lightning power left in him, didn''t it?


    There were only a few years left until the centennial mark, and perhaps because he had already obtained the divine weapon magical treasure, the lightning power activated the space portal ahead of schedule. If he didn''t leave now, he feared he would be trapped in The Bordends for hundreds of years, just like Luo Bai.


    "Brother Monkey, this, this is the passage to leave?"


    Luo Bai''s voice trembled. Before meeting Sun Wukong, he had been trapped in the godforsaken Bordends for over five hundred years. With insufficient cultivation realm, he simply could not open the passage to leave, having no way to cross the barrier between the Bordends and the Three Realms.


    Now that he had obtained the divine sword he had dreamt of, and the exit passage had appeared, happiness came too damn suddenly!


    "Indeed, this is the passage to leave. Let''s go!"


    Sun Wukong nodded and took the lead stepping into the portal. There were still many treasures in this valley, but since he had already acquired the Chaos Divine Pearl and the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, he had his magical weapons. A monkey shouldn''t be too greedy; too much is as bad as too little.


    "Brother Monkey, wait for me!"


    Luo Bai was still in awe when Sun Wukong already walked into the teleportation channel. Not daring to ck, he hurriedly jogged and followed in, not knowing how long this spatial portal wouldst. If it disappeared, he would regret it to death!


    Just a few breaths after Sun Wukong and Luo Bai left, the lightning-formed space portal began to flicker and seemed about to vanish. Suddenly, two clouds of mist, one red and one ck, flew out from the valley and almost at the same time, burrowed into the portal. The next moment, the space portal violently pulsed twice and dissipated.


    In the Three Realms, in the Heavenly Court''s Ninth Layer of Heaven, within the Jade Pond Water Pavilion.


    "Crackle and pop!"


    A burst of lightning suddenly shed into existence, followed by a glowing blue portal from which Sun Wukong and Luo Bai emerged one after another.


    "What ce is this, with such dense Immortal Spirit Qi?"


    Luo Bai sniffed and his face revealed a look of astonishment, but Sun Wukong''s expression became somewhat strange. That''s because he had been here before, or more precisely, he had been here in his past life!


    This is the Jade Pool!


    How could the exit of the spatial portal open here? Master, you''re not ying a joke on your old Sun, are you?


    "Little White, this is the Jade Pond Water Pavilion. I have important matters to attend to, so let''s part here. If you ever have time, you are wee to visit my Water Curtain Cave at Flower-Fruit Mountain in the East Victorious Divine Continent!"


    Having said that, Sun Wukong vanishes with a buzz, transforming into a tiny bee and disappeared without a trace.


    "Brother Monkey, where are you going? Hey... damn it, just like that? You''re leaving?"


    Luo Bai was dumbfounded as Sun Wukong was already out of sight. He could only sigh without words and turned to walk in a random direction.


    Within the corridors of the Jade Pool, the little bee that Sun Wukong had transformed into was "buzzing" and flying rapidly. He had already reached the breaking point when he was in The Bordends, but due to the evolving Heavenly Dao Laws there, no tribtion descended upon him.


    However, back in the Three Realms, the immense pressure before the catastrophe could fall upon him at any moment, and the cmity of the Dark Sun Wind Disaster might strike anytime. He needed to find a safe ce to hide from the disaster quickly.


    Unfortunately, of all ces, the exit of the spatial portal opened inside the Heavenly Court''s Jade Pool. If he were to seek refuge and undergo tribtion here, the entire Heavenly Court would be alerted. Sun Wukong did not wish to reveal himself to all the immortals and gods of the Heavenly Court so soon, especially not in such a high-profile manner.


    Flying too hastily while worried about the impending Dark Sun Wind Disaster, Sun Wukong seemed a bit preupied. After turning a corner, he was suddenly faced with someone running towards him. By the time Sun Wukong realized what was happening, it was toote to dodge, and he crashed straight into the person''s arms!


    "You scoundrel! I''m going to kill you!"

 Chapter 23 23 The Heavenly River Evades Calamity

    Just after being forcefully reverted to his original form, a voice of indignant and furious reproach reached Sun Wukong''s ears. The next moment, a treasured sword that emitted a cold gleam chopped down towards his head.


    "Whoosh!"


    With a tilt of his head and a raise of his hand, Sun Wukong pinched the de of the sword between two fingers. This sword was just an ordinary Immortal Sword, nowhere near the level of an Acquired Spiritual Treasure. In Sun Wukong''s eyes, it was no different from scrap iron and could not harm even a hair on him.


    However, the real issue was not the grade of the sword but the female owner wielding the sword.


    Holding the sword was a fairy, adorned in a light pink magnificent garment and draped in a purple veil. Her skirt''s pleats flowed down softly like moonlight shining on snow, cascading lightly to the ground. Her three thousand strands of ck hair were tied up with a ribbon, and her exquisitely beautiful face was slightly flushed with shame and anger.


    Sun Wukong was momentarily stunned and then quickly realized just what ce he had identally barged into earlier. His face inevitably showed a hint of embarrassment.


    "Fairy, listen to Old Sun''s exnation, the incident just now was a misunderstanding..."


    "You lecher, stop your lies! Take this!"


    Sun Wukong wanted to exin a bit more, but the purple-d fairy had already convinced herself that he was a lecher who deliberately took advantage of her. Her stern shout interrupted him, and she drew her sword and hacked fiercely at him once more. This time, the sword was imbued with flowing Immortal Force Power, indicating that it was clearly filled with Primordial Force.


    "Old Sun has pressing matters to attend to, I''ll apologize to the fairy another day!"


    Arguing with a woman in a fury is always a mistake; in both his past and present lives, what Sun Wukong feared most was dealing with women. Without further ado, he left a few words behind and turned into a clear breeze as he fled.


    "Bastard, stop right there!"


    The purple-d fairy was nearly driven mad with rage. She threw the fruit te she was holding and, brandishing her sword, leapt into the air in pursuit of Sun Wukong.


    "Damn it! When will this girl give it up?" Sun Wukong nced back, surprised by the purple-d fairy''s speed. Since he couldn''t fly on the clouds at that moment - it would be too conspicuous - and his Transformation into the wind couldn''t shake her off, he realized he had no choice but to manage without losing her. It was crucial to find a ce to hide and survive the tribtion!


    The oppressive sensation of the Great Sun Fire Disaster grew stronger, and Sun Wukong was barely able to control himself. He paid no further attention to the purple-d fairy chasing him and dashed towards the direction of the Heavenly River. This ce was the peaceful and closest location in the Heavenly Pce''s Jade Pond, in the Ninth Layer of Heaven.


    Pressed for time, Sun Wukong couldn''t afford to choose another ce.


    Hastening to the Heavenly River, Sun Wukong reverted to his true self and looked up at the firmament above. A colossal Wind Tunnel was extending from the Thirty-Three Heavens, passing throughyers of blue sky, bearing down directly on the Ninth Layer of Heaven. An overwhelming oppressive force bore down mercilessly on him, standing above the Heavenly River.


    "How terrifying! This is merely the initial force of the Heavenly Dao''s pressure from the prologue, and it''s already several times stronger than the Great Sun Fire Disaster!"


    Sun Wukong''s expression was extremely grave. He had experienced thest of the three disasters - the ck sun wind disaster - in a previous life, but it seemed nowhere near as intense as this time; the oppressive force wasn''t even a third of what it was this time. What on earth was going on?n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Sun Wukong had no time left to ponder, as the dark Yin wind had already burst forth from the Wind Tunnel and was sweeping towards him.


    "Aiyah~!"


    A cry of rm sounded from the side. It was the purple-d fairy who had chased Sun Wukong to the Heavenly River. The three cmities were trials of the Heavenly Dao for those who cultivate, and during the evasion and survival of cmities, others were not allowed to enter the range of tribtion.


    Otherwise, the Heavenly Dao would deem it a provocation and drag them into the disaster of the cmity as well. The purple-d fairy, blinded by her anger, had been preupied with chasing after Sun Wukong and failed to notice the Wind Tunnel above the firmament. By the time she realized, it was toote.


    The Yin wind that surged out of the Wind Tunnel split into two masses, with thergest still targeting Sun Wukong, but another gale headed towards the purple-d fairy. Sun Wukong had already assessed the purple-d fairy''s cultivation; she had just reached the Heavenly Immortal Realm and stood no chance against the ck sun wind disaster.


    "Foolish woman!"


    Sun Wukong cursed under his breath. He was about to utilize The Way of Transformation to evade the cmity but abruptly stopped. He shifted and flew towards the purple-d woman, scooping her into his arms. His body shone with brilliant gold, forming a protective shield, blocking the Yin wind from the outside.


    "Boom!"


    The two streams of Yin wind merged back into one and mmed fiercely against the shield. The majority of it was blocked by the shield, but some of the Yin wind managed to break through and struck Sun Wukong''s back, causing him to grunt in pain, hisplexion turning pale.


    The Eight-Nine Profound Skill surged through his body, the Immortal Primordial Force striving to its utmost to neutralize the Yin wind that had prated his body.


    With Sun Wukong''s strength, to take the hit from the ck sun wind disaster''s Yin wind was already strenuous, let alone for the purple-d fairy. If she were to be struck directly, her body would likely disintegrate into ash in an instant.


    "You, why..."


    The purple-robed fairy looked somewhat dazedly at Sun Wukong''s pale face. She couldn''t believe that this lecher would actually risk his life to save her!


    "Less nonsense, get out of here quickly!"


    Grinding his teeth, Sun Wukong growled, putting force into his hand and flinging the purple-robed fairy outwards, flying away. The ck Sun Wind Disaster was not limited to just a single gust of gloomy wind; the oing sts would be even more dense. He could block one gust for the purple-robed fairy but not all of them.


    Taking advantage of the calm before the next gust arrived, it was best for her to quickly distance herself.


    Truth be told, Sun Wukong didn''t know why he had taken action to shield the purple-robed fairy. He had never been interested in the opposite sex, yet he felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity with this purple-robed fairy, and it was this baffling kinship that made him willing to harm himself to save her.


    Seeing that the purple-robed fairy had been flung out of the reach of the ck Sun Wind Disaster, Sun Wukong let out a sigh of relief, his gaze intensifying as he looked up again at the wind tunnel in the sky. From within the tunnel, several gusts of gloomy wind surged out towards Sun Wukong.


    Without the purple-robed fairy to worry about, Sun Wukong fully unleashed The Way of Transformation, projecting illusion after illusion of myriad things from his body, neutralizing the gusts of wind into nothingness, and did not suffer the slightest injury.


    "This guy, so impressive!"


    The purple-robed fairy, havingnded on the bank of the Heavenly River, watched Sun Wukong''s figure above the river. A sh of amazement crossed her eyes, followed by a surge of confusion. Why had she suddenly felt an indescribable sense of warmth and kinship when Sun Wukong had held her? Since the development of her Divine Sense, she had never experienced such a feeling before. How strange...


    Within the Thirty-Three Heavens, in the Sky of Resentment, The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, who was engaged in alchemy, seemed to sense something and turned his head towards the direction of the Heavenly River. His gaze pierced through the beams and walls to the wind tunnel that ran through multipleyers of heaven, and a hint of surprise flickered in his eyes: "The ck Sun Wind Disaster?


    Someone dares to dodge disaster and cross tribtion within the Heavenly Court; quite a bold one indeed!"


    After calcting with his fingers, The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord disyed confusion and astonishment on his face: "The stone monkey Sun Wukong, with an unclear mentor and cultivation technique, even his past is vague, how odd!"


    A Saint''s ability allows them to divine all things under Zhou Tian, yet The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord could not decipher Sun Wukong''s situation, shrouded in clouds and mist as it was. This was the first time such a circumstance had urred.


    Normally, for one to obstruct divine calction, the individual must at least be at the Quasi-Saint Realm to obscure the heavens'' secrets and resist the divination of a Heavenly Dao Saint. This was far from ordinary!


    "Sun Wukong, huh? An interesting little monkey! With hismotion, I suspect many will be unable to sit still," he murmured.


    After pondering for a few moments, The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord revealed a sly smile at the corner of his mouth, closed his eyes, and continued his alchemy, as if he hadn''t noticed Sun Wukong facing the ck Sun Wind Disaster within the Heavenly Court at all.


    In the Heavenly Pce''s Miro Pce of the Supreme Pure Heaven, Primordial Heavenly Venerable, who was giving a sermon, also detected the disturbance within the Heavenly Pce. He paused, calcted with his fingers for a while, and his face showed the same perplexity as that of The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, which he promptly concealed and continued his discourse.


    In Supreme Pure Heaven''s Greenwave Pce, the Leader of Tongtian also became aware of Sun Wukong facing the ck Sun Wind Disaster above the Heavenly River. However, his attention was not on Sun Wukong, but on Luo Bai, the Green Lotus Sword Immortal, who was wandering chaotically within the Jade Pond.


    With a reach of his hand, Luo Bai was pulled straight from the Jade Pond through the multipleyers of heaven into the Greenwave Pce.


    "Master?"


    Luo Bai only felt dizzy as the world spun around; when he came to, he was already in front of the Leader of Tongtian, immediately startled, then swiftly knelt down on both knees, bowing deeply three times, "Your disciple pays respects to master!"


    "Xiao Bai, it''s been a thousand years, and your cultivation progress is beyond what I expected," the Leader of Tongtian said, with a hint of admiration in his eyes for Luo Bai. "But how did you end up in the Jade Pond?"


    "I''m not sure either. It was Brother Monkey who brought me out from The Bordends," Luo Bai scratched his head.


    "Master, what is this ce? Is this your sacred domain?"


    Luo Bai was a disciple the Leader of Tongtian casually epted while traveling the Mortal World. After imparting the Heavenly Sword technique, he left on a cloud.


    In all honesty, Luo Bai still did not know that his master was one of the Three Purities, the Spiritual Treasure Heavenly Venerate, the renowned ancestor of Sword Immortals from the times of Divine Enthronement, the Leader of Tongtian, nor was he aware that this cey within Greenwave Pce in the Supreme Pure Heaven, above the Thirty-Three Heavens.


    "Brother Monkey?"


    The Leader of Tongtian slightly furrowed his brow, waving his hand and a water mirror appeared, showing Sun Wukong crossing the ck Sun Wind Disaster above the Heavenly River, "Him?"


    "Yes, exactly him! His name is Sun Wukong, the Great Sage Equalling Heaven! It was he who helped me obtain the Purple Lightning Blue Glint Sword in The Bordends and brought me out. He''s my good brother, Brother Monkey!" Luo Bai nodded repeatedly,pletely unaware of the unusual changes in the Leader of Tongtian''s expression, his eyes shing with sharpness: "Great Sage Equalling Heaven?


    This little monkey certainly doesn''tck in boldness! With that said, you''ve been to The Bordends and even got a Spiritual Treasure? Impressive, impressive, truly worthy of being my disciple! To be able to bring you out from The Bordends, this little monkey must be much more capable than I thought..."

 Chapter 24 Breaking Out of the Southern Heavenly Gate

    "Who dares to undergo tribtion within the Heavenly Court?"


    It was not only the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord and hispanions who sensed the abnormal fluctuationsing from the Heavenly River; everyone else in the Heavenly Court also widened their eyes in astonishment, their faces filled with horror.


    To dare undergo the ck Sun Wind Catastrophe within the Heavenly Court was simply courting death!


    As everyone knew, the spiritual energy within the Heavenly Court far surpassed that of the Mortal Realm and the Netherworld, known as the Immortal Spirit Qi. The higher one went, the denser the Immortal Spirit Qi became, which was more beneficial for cultivation. But at the same time, if it triggered a natural disaster, the power would be several times that of the disasters in the Mortal Realm.


    Therefore, whenever the immortals and gods of the Heavenly Court had a breakthrough, they would leave the Heavenly Court and descend to the Mortal Realm. No one had ever directly hidden from disaster or undergone tribtion within the Heavenly Court.


    "Someone, go quickly to the Heavenly River to investigate; see who dares to boldly undergo tribtion within the Heavenly Court!"


    Upon the decree from the Jade Emperor, a host of heavenly soldiers and generals hastily rushed towards the Heavenly River, and some of the immortals from the Heavenly Court also couldn''t restrain their curiosity and proceeded to the Heavenly River.


    Above the Heavenly River, Sun Wukong''s figure had already been entirely enveloped by the ck Yin Wind, making it impossible to discern his appearance. The only thing the assembling immortals and generals saw upon reaching the riverbank was the huge wind mass in the midst of the Heavenly River.


    They were very clear about the severity of the ck Sun Wind Catastrophe; moreover, the tribtion Sun Wukong was undergoing was an intensified version of the ck Sun Wind Disaster. No one dared to get close; touching it could mean death.


    "Who exactly is undergoing tribtion in the Heavenly River, hiding from disaster? They are far too bold!"


    "No matter who it is, they must be a master, skilled and bold. Otherwise, how would they dare to undergo tribtion in the Heavenly Court, unless they wished to die?"


    "It might just be a fool who doesn''t want to live. Just wait and see, eight or nine times out of ten, this person will die under the ck Sun Wind Disaster!"


    "I think not! How about we make a bet?"


    "Let''s bet! Say, what are we betting on?"


    "..."


    The immortals and heavenly soldiers and generals started discussing among themselves, and some even began to bet on Sun Wukong''s fate. However, Sun Wukong himself was unconcerned. The power of the ck Sun Wind Disaster had reached its peak, and the next strike would definitely be far more powerful than the sum of all previous Yin Winds.


    If he could withstand this strike, he would have sessfully survived the ck Sun Wind Disaster.


    Once the ck Sun Wind Disaster ended, the ck Yin Wind would disperse, and Sun Wukong''s form would be exposed to everyone¡ªthat would be disastrous!


    Up until now, the Heavenly Court was probably still unaware of Sun Wukong''s existence. Sun Wukong had not nned to enter the vision of the immortals and the Jade Emperor in the Heavenly Court so soon. He needed to wait more years and prepare further.


    "Boom boom!"


    The final onught of the Yin Wind began, producing a sound like thunder and lightning. A massive Yin Wind Tornado surged out from the wind tunnel, overwhelmingly pressing down on Sun Wukong, enveloping him entirely.


    The Yin Wind Tornadosted for several breaths, then suddenly shook violently andpletely dissipated. Everyone widened their eyes, looking into the dispersing ck Yin Wind, but they did not see Sun Wukong''s figure; the dispersed wind circle was empty.


    "Ssh!"


    A very faint sound of water sshing echoed, and some alert immortals turned their heads towards the direction of the sound, finding nothing.


    "Haha, I told you, daring to undergo tribtion within the Heavenly Court is simply seeking death! Now he''s probably blown into oblivion by the ck Sun Wind Disaster, right?"


    "A bet is a bet! Pay up, pay up!"


    "Damn! Low-grade celestial crystals, you actually have the nerve to offer those? Quickly switch them for medium-grade ones; of course, if you have high-grade ones, even better..."


    The immortals all thought that Sun Wukong had been obliterated by the ck Sun Wind Disaster, each wearing a look of gloating excitement. Those who had made bets began to collect their gambling debts,pletely oblivious to the fact that the purple-robed fairy who had been standing on the riverbank had vanished without a trace.


    Some ten meters beneath the waters of the Heavenly River, the purple-robed fairy stared at Sun Wukong, who was embracing her, with a face full of shock and anger. When the ck Yin Wind of the ck Sun Wind Disaster had dispersed, arge hand had pulled her directly into the river¡ªit was Sun Wukong.


    Moreover, Sun Wukong had also swiftly immobilized her with a Body-Freezing Technique, and now, except for her eyes, she couldn''t move anything on her body, unable to even speak. This way, she was brought by Sun Wukong from the bottom of the Heavenly River towards the Southern Heavenly Gate.


    After reaching the river section closest to the Southern Heavenly Gate, Sun Wukong finally breathed a sigh of relief. Thankfully, those immortals hadn''t discovered his whereabouts; he had managed to escape this predicament. However, there was still one trouble that needed settling.


    Sun Wukong turned his gaze towards the purple-robed fairy in his arms and spoke solemnly, "This old Sun will now release the Body-Freezing Technique on you. You must not shout or scream, otherwise this old Sun will not be polite. Understand?"


    The purple-robed fairy nodded, and Sun Wukong recited a spell to release the Body-Freezing Technique.


    "You, let go of me!"


    The fairy in purple could not hide the flush of embarrassment on her face. Although Sun Wukong had released her from the body-freezing technique, his warm,rge hand was still tightly wrapped around her slender waist, their bodies pressed together. She could even feel the heat emanating from Sun Wukong''s body.


    "Err, sorry."


    It was then that Sun Wukong realized their posture looked somewhat intimate. A sh of awkwardness crossed his face, and he let go, clearing his throat, "My dear fairy, I mistakenly entered the Jade Pool Water Pavilion, it was not my intention to offend. It has all been a misunderstanding, please adhere to your promise not to tell anyone you have seen me. Farewell!"


    As his words fell, Sun Wukong''s figure swayed and turned into a fish, darting out of the water, then transformed into a bird flying towards the Southern Heavenly Gate. Before the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals could react, he had already smashed arge hole in the barrier of the Southern Heavenly Gate and swiftly vanished.


    The guardians at the gate only saw the plump backside of a white swan wobbling in the clouds for a moment, and by the time they thought to chase, Sun Wukong was nowhere to be seen.


    "Was I seeing things? A bird broke through the barrier of the Southern Heavenly Gate?"


    "No, you weren''t seeing things! Look, there''s a big hole in the barrier!"


    "We should report this to the Heavenly King immediately!"


    "Report what, damn it! What can we say? Say a white swan broke the barrier of the Southern Heavenly Gate and flew away? That all we saw was a swan''s backside, and didn''t even catch a feather? Are your brains smashed by a door, don''t drag us into your foolishness!"


    Sun Wukong had not gone far but was hiding invisibly among the clouds, his ears perked up listening to the conversation among the guards at the Southern Heavenly Gate. Hearing them decide to cover up his escape to avoid punishment, a sly smile hooked at the corner of his mouth.


    He then mounted his Somersault Cloud and left the Southern Heavenly Gate, heading towards the East Victorious Divine Continent.


    At the Jade Pool Holy Land, in the pavilion of the water pavilion.


    "Zi Lan!"


    Zi Ling Fairy entered the pavilion and tapped Zi Lan Fairy on the shoulder, "What are you thinking about? Sitting here daydreaming all by yourself!"


    "No, nothing..."


    Zi Lan Fairy snapped out of her daze, her eyes flickering.


    "Nothing? You don''t look like it''s ''nothing'', tell the truth, have you fallen for some charming, dashing immortal? Our immortals and gods of the Heavenly Court aren''t supposed to fall in love so casually, but the Queen Mother dotes on you so much. If you ask her, and I put in a good word, maybe she''ll arrange your marriage, hee hee!"


    "Tch! You nosy goose! It''s probably your own heart fluttering, yet you use me! Have at you, I''ll tickle you silly!"


    The two women began to y around in the pavilion. Zi Lan Fairy didn''t mention her encounter with Sun Wukong, not even to her best friend, Zi Ling Fairy. She always felt there was some special connection between her and Sun Wukong; her intuition told her that it certainly wasn''t theirst meeting!


    Perhaps, it wasn''t their first either!


    In the East Victorious Divine Continent, Ai Kingdom, Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    Sun Wukong rode his Somersault Cloud back to Flower-Fruit Mountain. It had been nearly three hundred years since he had left; he wondered how the Monkey Tribe was doing now and how many had achieved cultivation.


    "Demon King, you have provoked us at Water Curtain Cave Heaven time and again ¡ª do you really think Water Curtain Cave Heaven is undefended?"


    Landing on the cliff above the waterfall outside the Water Curtain Cave Heaven of Flower-Fruit Mountain, Sun Wukong concealed his presence and observed the standoff between the two groups in the clearing in front of the waterfall pool, raising his eyebrows slightly.


    "The Demon King, right? Oh yes, there was such a fellow; I had almost forgotten about him."


    Sun Wukong remembered that, returning from his learning in the Three-Star Cave Heaven in his previous life, he indeed had vanquished a self-proimed Demon King along with his minions ¡ª quite mercilessly, in his rookie excitement. Onlyter did he learn that this character was also a part of the Monkey Tribe, known to humans as the Mountain Fiend, muchrger than the usual monkeys.


    Had he not killed him but instead recruited him, he would have been a significant ally.


    In this life, this Demon King had indeede to cause trouble for the Monkey Tribe of Flower-Fruit Mountain again ¡ª some things seemed destined to repeat. However, it looked like he hadn''t gained much of an upper hand...


    "Sun Wushuang, don''t you get cocky! You got awayst time, but this time, I will definitely chop you into eight pieces!"


    The Demon King red murderously, especially at the ape in the front holding an iron staff, taller and more erect than an ordinary monkey, and growled menacingly. He thrust forward with his saber, which was over three feet long, bringing it down like Mount Tai.


    Sun Wukong, watching from the sidelines, clearly saw that the ape holding the iron staff was a Through-Arm Ape, one of the Mixed-World Four Monkeys ording to the Tathagata Buddha. Unlike the Intelligent Stone Monkey and the Six-Eared Macaque, Through-Arm Apes and Bare-Butt Horses, though also among the Mixed-World Four Monkeys, could co-exist in the world simultaneously.


    Seeing the Demon King''s saber approaching, the Through-Arm Ape sneered, cried out "Well met!", and with a swing of his iron staff, parried the Demon King''s saber. He followed through with a diagonal sweep, entangling the Demon King in battle.


    "Thisd''s not bad; another character has indeed arisen among the Monkey Tribe of Flower-Fruit Mountain!"N?v(el)B\\jnn

 Chapter 25 The King Returns

    The Monkey Tribe''s lifespan was originally not long, just thirty to fifty years. Cultivation could indeed break through the limit of life and extend one''s lifespan, but it also depended on the extent one could cultivate. When Sun Wukong left Flower-Fruit Mountain, he did impart a simplified version of Eight-Nine Profound Skill to the monkeys.


    However, monkeys are yful by nature, and without the pressure of formidable enemies or the oversight of their king, Sun Wukong, most of them cultivated half-heartedly and hardly any of them achieved much distinction.


    In three hundred years, most of the monkeys who had followed Sun Wukong had passed away. However, the simplified version of the Cultivation Method was still handed down, albeit with many iplete parts, which made it much harder for subsequent monkeys to cultivate.


    Now, the monkey with the highest cultivation was none other than Sun Wushuang, the Through-Arm Ape Monkey who was currently engaged in a fierce battle with the Demon King, having just crossed over one of the three cmities¡ªDoomsday Thunder Disaster¡ªto ascend to the Earth Immortal Realm.


    Sun Wushuang''s attackscked any particr method, relying solely on agility and an iron staff to exclusively target the vital points of the Demon King. The Demon King''s cultivation was a bit higher than Sun Wushuang''s, but likewise was unmethodical, using brute strength and wildly hacking away with a long saber.


    He didn''t even consider using mana to cast spells to support himself, so Sun Wukong soonpletely lost interest after watching for a bit.


    What sort of life and death duel was this? It was nothing but a farce!


    "Whoosh!"


    With a flick of his toes, Sun Wukong picked up a fist-sized rock from beneath his feet, blew on it, and the rock instantly turned into a ck sh shooting towards the battling Sun Wushuang and Demon King. With a crisp sound, it hit the ground between them, generating a shockwave that pushed them both back.


    "Who dares to sneak attack the Demon King from the shadows? Are you tired of living?"


    The Demon King furrowed his brows, roaring ferociously with a vicious expression. Sun Wushuang, on the other hand, had his pupils shrink sharply. The Qi Force from a mere stone had managed to push them back, so the one who intervened was definitely a master!


    "Sneak attack? Which of your eyes saw me, Old Sun, sneak attacking?"


    Sun Wukong revealed himself after deactivating his Invisibility Technique, atop a cliff, then step by step he walked down the air. This move alone showed his extraordinary ability.


    Unfortunately, the Demon King was a simpleton. Seeing that he couldn''t see through Sun Wukong''s cultivation, and that Sun Wukong''s figure was much smaller than his, he naturally looked down on him. Waving the long saber in his hand, he pointed it at Sun Wukong and shouted, "Who are you, you little monkey? Mind your own business.


    Otherwise, I''ll chop you into eight pieces with one swing of my saber, and you won''t even know how you died!"


    "Chop me into eight pieces with one swing?"n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Sun Wukong had a look of disdain on his face, "Can''t you count? Come on, try chopping this wood into eight pieces for Old Sun to see!"


    Saying this, he grabbed a piece of broken wood from afar and threw it in front of the Demon King, "Chop! Where are the eight pieces? Let Old Sun count for you!"


    "You... you jerk!"


    The Demon King, seething with shame and rage because Sun Wukong had caught him in an offhand remark and mocked him, roared furiously and swung his saber at Sun Wukong.


    "ng!"


    Sun Wukong didn''t even intend to dodge. How could the Demon King''s saber, a mere Mortal Iron Weapon and not even a Magical Treasure, possibly harm him?


    Just as the saber was about to hit the top of Sun Wukong''s head, an iron staff stretched from an angle to block the de, it was none other than Through-Arm Ape Monkey Sun Wushuang.


    "Fellow brother, this is a matter of Flower-Fruit Mountain, you needn''t get involved."


    After nodding in thanks to Sun Wukong, Sun Wushuang rotated his iron staff and engaged inbat with the Demon King once more.


    "A matter of Flower-Fruit Mountain has nothing to do with me?"


    Sun Wukongughed but also felt sentimental. It seemed he truly had been away for too long, so long that generations of monkeys hade and gone on Flower-Fruit Mountain. Hardly any monkeys from the old days were left, and the new monkeys no longer recognized him, the Beautiful Monkey King.


    With a sigh, Sun Wukong couldn''t be bothered to take action himself. He leaned against a stone table by the pond and began to give Sun Wushuang pointers:


    "Horizontal staff to the left, good!"


    "He''s aiming for your lower stance, thrust straight through the central gate!"


    "Retreat, then a sweeping counter-attack!"


    With Sun Wukong''s guidance, Sun Wushuang''s staff technique became more structured, and his Combat Power immediately climbed several steps. The Demon King was hit by several blows, grimacing in pain, almost bursting a lung in rage.


    After he fiercely pushed Sun Wushuang away with a saber strike, he pointed the saber at Sun Wukong and shouted, "You coward, if you dare,e and fight the Demon King yourself. What kind of hero are you, chirping from the sidelines!"


    "Who are you calling a coward?"


    No sooner had the Demon King finished speaking than Sun Wukong, using the Shrinking Earth into Inches technique, appeared right before him. His eyes narrowed in a cold stare that radiated a strong oppressive aura, making the Demon King feel as if he wasn''t facing a small monkey, but a towering giant ape. Cold sweat broke out on the Demon King''s forehead instantly.


    "Repeat what you just said!"


    The Demon King''s legs trembled slightly, and his lips twitched incessantly. The aura around Sun Wukong, however, grew more and more formidable. The members of the Monkey Tribe and the lesser demons all changed their expressions, each one of them showing a look of terror as they retreated backwards.


    "Waaah!"


    Pressed to the extreme by Sun Wukong''s aura, the Demon King could no longer bear it and with a loud cry, he raised his saber and fiercely chopped down at Sun Wukong''s head, intent on turning the skinny monkey with the terrifying presence into a bloody mess,pletely eliminating his own sense of fear.


    "ng!"


    The sound of metal shing rang out. The saber struck Sun Wukong''s head, sparking a sh of light, but Sun Wukong remained unharmed, not a single hair on his head was damaged.


    "How is that possible?"


    The eyes of the Demon King nearly popped out. Was this monkey''s head made of iron? How could it be so hard?


    "ng ng ng ng!"


    The Demon King, not believing in evil omens, roared as he delivered a series of dazzling chops, striking Sun Wukong all over his body. Without exception, each hit resulted in the sound of metal shing, and amidst the sparks flying, Sun Wukong''s expression didn''t change in the slightest. He still looked at the Demon King with a face full of mocking and a cold sneer.


    "Huff Huff~!"


    The Demon King stopped swinging his saber and, with his tongue hanging out, began to breathe heavily like a dog, panting loudly. His saber had several notches broken into it, but Sun Wukong waspletely unscathed. Sun Wukong brushed off the dust on his body, raised his eyebrow at the Demon King and said, "Big guy, don''t stop, keep going! Your massage techniques are quite good.


    I, Old Sun, haven''t had enough fun yet!"


    "Thump!"


    The Demon King fell to the ground with a thud, his face the picture of defeat: "No more fighting, no more fighting, you''re too strong, I, Yuan Tong, can''t defeat you! Kill me or carve me up, give this Demon King a swift end!"


    "Did I, Old Sun, ever say I''d kill you?"


    Sun Wukong smiled broadly, then turned to Sun Wushuang. "You are called Sun Wushuang?"


    "Yes, my name is Sun Wushuang. Do you have any instructions, senior?"


    Sun Wushuang hurried forward a few steps, respectfully bowing to Sun Wukong. The Demon n revered the strong, and since Sun Wukong was also of the Monkey Tribe and had helped the Flower-Fruit Mountain by capturing the Demon King, it was only right and proper for Sun Wushuang to show respect to Sun Wukong.


    "Senior? That''s quite an unusual title!"


    Sun Wukong shook his head. "It seems I, Old Sun, have been away for far too long, so long that the monkeys and offspring of Flower-Fruit Mountain have all forgotten about their Great King..."


    "Great King? There was only ever one Great King on Flower-Fruit Mountain, the Beautiful Monkey King Sun Wukong. You don''t mean to say, senior, that you are..."


    Sun Wushuang''s eyes suddenly widened, as did the eyes of the other monkeys of Flower-Fruit Mountain. The next moment, Sun Wushuang, along with all the other monkeys and offspring, knelt on the ground and began to worship Sun Wukong, their voices excitedly shouting, "The Great King is back! The Great King has returned! We wee the Great King back to the mountain!"


    "The Great King is back! The Great King has returned!"


    The news quickly spread into the Water Curtain Cave Heaven. The monkeys from the Water Curtain Cave Heaven surged out, bowing and paying their respects to Sun Wukong, all of them eagerly following behind him, their faces full of excitement and admiration as they gazed at the legendary Beautiful Monkey King.


    This was the first time they had seen Sun Wukong in person, as they had only heard about him from the older generation of Flower-Fruit Mountain. The Eight-Nine Profound Skill they had all been practicing was also passed down by this Great King.


    But the legend was that the Beautiful Monkey King had left to seek the way of immortality three hundred years ago and had not been heard from since. The Monkey Tribe of Flower-Fruit Mountain had thought he had met with some misfortune, only for Sun Wukong to suddenly return today.


    And he had easily subdued the Demon King, who had been entangling the Monkey Tribe of Flower-Fruit Mountain for a long time. This was indeed a joyful event!


    "You are their Great King? The Beautiful Monkey King Sun Wukong who went to learn the way?"


    The Demon King Yuan Tong was also stunned. His heart filled with bitterness ¨C he was originally a Mountain Fiend from Kanyuan Mountain living in the Water Filth Cave. He had managed to cultivate his current strength thanks to an ancient Immortal''s abandoned Cave Dwelling he had stumbled upon by chance.


    He had nned on taking over the Flower-Fruit Mountain Water Curtain Cave to expand his influence, only to kick an iron board this time.


    Indeed, the Monkey Tribe of Flower-Fruit Mountain had mentioned they once had a Beautiful Monkey King. Since this king had been away seeking the way for three hundred years with no word at all, Yuan Tong had not taken it seriously. But now, at this critical moment, Sun Wukong had returned, and his strength was freakishly powerful.


    Yuan Tong felt like a rag doll holding a small twig in front of a giant,pletely no match for Sun Wukong!


    With a dejected slump, Demon King Yuan Tong sat on the ground, his heart ashen. To Flower-Fruit Mountain, he was an invader. Now at Sun Wukong''s mercy, his life was perhaps at its end. Thinking of all the hardships he had endured over the years for the sake of cultivation, Yuan Tong wished he could p himself twice ¨C it was all due to greed!


    His life was doomed!

 Chapter 26 The Demon King Submits

    "You''re not killing me? Why?"


    Inside the Water Curtain Cave Heaven, Demon King Yuan Tong, tightly bound, widened his eyes in disbelief as he stared at Sun Wukong, who sat upon the throne.


    "What? You''re tired of living and really seeking death?"


    With a slightly amused look, Sun Wukong nced at Demon King Yuan Tong. "If you truly are tired of living, I can indeed fulfill that wish for you ¡­"


    "Not tired at all, not tired in the slightest!"


    Demon King Yuan Tong immediately shook his head, joking¡ª who would want to die if they could live? Wasn''t it challenging enough to have cultivated to his current level in the Earth Immortal Realm? Dying well was not as good as living badly!


    "My king, he injured many of our brothers. We can''t just let him go!"n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    The Through-Arm Ape Monkey, Sun Wushuang, now standing beside Sun Wukong, red at Demon King Yuan Tong as he spoke.


    "Just injured? Were any killed by him?"


    "That didn''t happen."


    "Then it''s fine. Yuan Tong is also a branch of our Monkey Tribe. He invaded merely for the cave dwelling, not with the intent to kill. I, old Sun, see him as quite talented. Killing him would be too wasteful. It''d be better to have him and his followers integrate into our Flower-Fruit Mountain."


    As Sun Wukong spoke, he turned his gaze to Demon King Yuan Tong, who was kneeling below the stairs, and with a hooked smile, said, "Yuan Tong, would you like to submit to my Flower-Fruit Mountain? Amodating a few thousand more demons in this Cave Heaven and Blessed Land is not a problem."


    "You want to subdue me?"


    Demon King Yuan Tong was surprised.


    "What, you don''t want to surrender? Fine, indeed a real man! The kind old Sun admires most is a hero like you! I''ve decided to ¡­"


    "Let me go?"


    "Kill you, to fulfill your heroism!"


    A teasing smile shed across Sun Wukong''s eyes. Demon King Yuan Tong shuddered in fear and without a second thought, immediately shouted, "No, no, no, I am willing to surrender, willing to surrender!"


    "Really willing to surrender? Don''t force yourself ¡­"


    "Not forcing, not forcing at all!"


    "Really not forcing?


    "Really not forcing! To have such a great king as leader, I, Yuan Tong, am fortunate!"


    "Good! A wise man knows when to submit, you are clever, and old Sun likes smart people! Get up, from now on we are family, no need for such formalities!"


    Sun Wukongughed heartily and with a flick of his fingers, the ropes binding Demon King Yuan Tong snapped. "A''Tong, everyone in the Monkey Tribe of Flower-Fruit Mountain takes Sun as their surname. From now on, you''ll be renamed Sun Tong, how about that?"


    "Thank you, my king, for granting me a surname!"


    Demon King Yuan Tong¡ªor now Sun Tong, didn''t hesitate at all in agreeing. The name Yuan Tong was originally casually chosen by himself, after all, he was from the ape tribe, merely of a unique physique which is why the Human Race called him Mountain Fiend. Having Sun Wukong this powerful, joining Flower-Fruit Mountain wasn''t such a bad deal, perhaps even better than struggling on his own.


    Just changing a name was nothingpared to showing allegiance and securing his future.


    "Come, set the feast!"


    Following Sun Wukong''smand, a grand banquet was held within the Water Curtain Cave Heaven, celebrating for three entire days and nights. All the monkeys and various demons drank till they were utterly drunk.


    Sun Wukong quietly took both Sun Wushuang and Sun Tong aside, bringing them to arge tree in the deepest part of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Water Curtain Cave Heaven, where he once obtained the thirty-sixth grade Cleansing Green Lotus stems, and also the deepest part of the entire cave heaven.


    Facing the two, he cast a Dharma Decree to dispel their drunkenness. With their astonished gazes upon him, Sun Wukong shared the purpose of bringing them here alone. Listening to him, both Sun Wushuang and Sun Tong''s eyes lit up, and they nodded repeatedly in agreement.


    "Don''t worry, Your Majesty, leave this matter to us. We guarantee it will be taken care of perfectly!"


    "Your Majesty, you did the right thing by entrusting this matter to us. We will definitelye up with a reliable set of rules. We will not let you down!"


    What Sun Wukong discussed with Sun Wushuang and Sun Tong was actually about the future development of Flower-Fruit Mountain. Simply put, Sun Wukong wanted to establish a suitable set of rules for the Monkey Tribe and other members of the Demon n to follow, starting with the imparting of Cultivation Techniques and the handling of rewards and punishments.


    Three hundred years ago, before he had gone to seek the Dao, Sun Wukong had already taught a simplified version of the Eight-Nine Profound Skill to the Monkey Tribe of Flower-Fruit Mountain. He had thought that this would at least produce a few Earth Immortal Realm powerhouses, and arge number of Ghost Immortals and Human Immortal-level experts.


    However, upon his return, he was greatly disappointed.


    Without Sun Wukong''s supervision and without any rules in ce, these monkeys and their descendants did not cherish the Cultivation Techniques they received, wasting most of their time. As a result, one by one, their lifespans ran out, and their souls returned to the Netherworld. Even the transmission of the simplified Eight-Nine Profound Skill was wed, leading to a decline with each generation.


    Otherwise, there wouldn''t have been just one Earth Immortal Realm powerhouse, Sun Wushuang, left when the Demon King Sun Tong attacked right up to their doorstep.


    Sun Wukong remembered that his lifespan was recorded as 342 years in the Book of Life and Death. Now, 308 years had passed since his birth, leaving him 34 years before the Soul-Reaping Messengers from the Netherworld woulde for his soul. By then, avoiding the attention of the Heavenly Court would be difficult.


    Sun Wukong had to expand Flower-Fruit Mountain''s influence as much as possible within these 34 years, attracting various Demon n members and enhancing their overall strength so that they could eventually contend with the Heavenly Court.


    As for how to enhance strength, imparting Cultivation Techniques was essential. However, not everyone could be taught the same techniques; if everyone received the same treatment, there would be no incentive to strive for better. Otherwise, the result would be no different from the past three hundred years¡ªnot much improvement!


    Thus, the key now was to establish a set of practical management rules, categorizing the various Demon n members of Flower-Fruit Mountain into different levels. The requirements for reaching each level and the corresponding rewards and punishments needed to be clearly outlined. The imparting of Cultivation Techniques would also be divided ording to levels.


    This way, lower-level members of the Demon n would feel pressure, and pressure would lead to motivation for them to train harder and achieve recognitions and rewards.


    In this aspect, Sun Wukong was not skilled. Even with memories from another space and time, he could at best propose a general direction. He needed help to refine the details, and Sun Wushuang and Sun Tong were good candidates.


    Sun Wukong was clear that before his return, Sun Wushuang had been the leader of the Monkey Tribe at Flower-Fruit Mountain, and the Demon King Sun Tong,manding hundreds of lesser demons, needless to say, must have good management skills. Sun Wukong would set the overall direction and framework, leaving the details to Sun Wushuang and Sun Tong forpletion.


    They were both very interested in what Sun Wukong had suggested, so it seemed he needn''t worry further.


    Now, Sun Wukong had other concerns to consider.


    For instance, the issue of weapons.


    He already had the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod and the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod was still merging and upgrading within his Dantian. In addition to the Chaos Divine Pearl, he had all the weapons and magical treasures he needed. His concern now was the weapons and magical treasures for the rest of the Demon n members of Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    Sun Wushuang''s iron staff and Sun Tong''s broadsword were both of mundane grade. They might be considered divine weapons in the Mortal Realm, but if they were to face the Heavenly Generals and Soldiers of the Heavenly Court, they would barely tickle them. They needed at least treasure-level weapons. As for the other monkeys and smaller demons, their weapons were even worse.


    Just as there were realm distinctions for cultivators, there was also a hierarchy for weapons and magical treasures. The lowest of course were the mortal weapons, which were merely a bit more durable and sharp.


    Spanning from low to high, after mundane weapons were Magic Artifact, Treasure, Spiritual Artifact, Immortal Artifact, Acquired Spiritual Treasure, Acquired Supreme Treasure, Innate Spiritual Treasure, Innate Supreme Treasure, Chaos Spiritual Treasure, Chaos Supreme Treasure, Hongmeng Spiritual Treasure, and Hongmeng Supreme Treasure.


    Anything above Acquired Spiritual Treasure was not easily attainable, not even Immortal Artifacts, which were rare. Even among the many Heavenly Soldiers and Generals of the Heavenly Court, not everyone wielded an Immortal Artifact. Most still used Treasures and Spiritual Artifacts, and even magic artifacts.


    Sun Wukong''s aim was to equip at least each member of Flower-Fruit Mountain''s Demon n with a magic artifact-level weapon or magical treasure, ideally more if possible.


    "First, let''s visit the Ai Kingdom!"


    With a quick motion, Sun Wukong rose on his Somersault Cloud and headed east. Two hundred miles east of Flower-Fruit Mountainy the capital of Ai Kingdom, where the armory contained numerous des and armaments. In a previous life, Sun Wukong had carelessly emptied it out regardless of the quality, but this time he did not n to proceed that way.


    Even an abundance of mundane weapons was of little use; he just needed to pick out those above the level of a magic artifact.


    After turning the Ai Kingdom''s armory upside down, Sun Wukong had managed to find only ten magic artifacts, six treasures, and one spiritual artifact. It was a mere drop in the bucket. With Flower-Fruit Mountain''s Monkey Tribe and the host of great and small demons brought by the Demon King Sun Tong numbering over forty thousand, these seventeen magical treasures were clearly insufficient!


    "It looks like a trip to the Eastern Sea Pce is necessary," said Sun Wukong, shaking his head. He hadn''t held much hope for the armory of Ai Kingdom, and now, that hope waspletely dashed. To procure magical treasures, he would have to visit his old neighbor, the Dragon King Ao Guang of the Eastern Sea.


    However, before heading to the Eastern Sea Pce, Sun Wukong still wanted to take something¡ªor rather, borrow something from Ai Kingdom...


    Flower-Fruit Mountain, Water Curtain Cave Heaven.


    "Your Majesty, you''re back!"


    "The King is back!"


    The members of the Monkey Tribe saw Sun Wukong descend through the clouds with excitement and loudly cheered. After a three-day banquet at Flower-Fruit Mountain, all the Demon n members had been thoroughly inebriated. Once awake, they found Sun Wukong absent; Sun Wushuang and Sun Tong mentioned that he was out gathering weapons for them. Seeing Sun Wukong''s return now brought them great joy.


    "Your Majesty, have you found the weapons?"


    nked by the crowd of demons, Sun Wushuang and Sun Tong approached.


    "There were indeed many weapons and armors in Ai Kingdom, but mostly of mundane grade. I rummaged through and found only these seventeen magical treasures for now. I entrust them to you two for the time being. After I procure more weapons from the Eastern Sea Pce, we''ll distribute them. But before that, there''s another task for you to handle!"

 Chapter 27 Immortal, please wait, theres something to discuss

    "Wushuang, why do you think the King suddenly thought of cooperating with mortal cultivators? And having us exchange these worthless stones for Spiritual Valley, it''s really strange!"


    "I can''t fathom the King''s thoughts, but since he has given us such instructions, there must be a deep meaning behind it. Stopining and just do as instructed! We''re approaching Ai Kingdom; let''s hurry up and meet with the King''s clone."


    Half a dayter, above the clouds of Ai Kingdom, Sun Wushuang and Sun Tong, apanied by more than a dozen Human Immortal Realm little demons, flew towards the capital city and descended upon a Taoist temple in the nation. This was the Heavenly Wood Taoist Temple of Ai Kingdom, considered the national temple.


    The cultivation of the Taoists there wasn''t high, with the highest not even reaching the Human Immortal Realm. However, unlike other temples, the Heavenly Wood Taoist Temple possessed arge spiritual field used for cultivating various Spiritual Valley.


    The Spiritual Valley, as the name implies, is grain that contains spiritual energy. Unlike the misceneous grains of the mortal world, consuming Spiritual Valley doesn''t create impurities in the body and allows one to directly absorb the contained spiritual energy, which is very helpful for cultivation.


    Sun Wukong was precisely interested in this aspect, which is why he left a clone to negotiate with the Taoist Master of the Heavenly Wood Taoist Temple. Of course, after disying some strength and offering some benefits to the Taoist Master, he had managed to make him happily agree on the spot.


    Sun Wushuang and Sun Tong were here to move the Spiritual Valley and negotiate the specifics of the transfer. They had alsoe to seek advice on how the management rules of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race should be set.


    In this regard, the Human Race had an iparable advantage over the Demon n. After all, the Three Realms were dominated by the Human Race, and the empires in the mortal world were also established by the Human Race; they excelled in these aspects.


    "King!"


    After arriving at the edge of the spiritual field behind the Heavenly Wood Taoist Temple and descending from the demon cloud, Sun Wushuang and Sun Tong led a group of little demons to pay respects to Sun Wukong, who was leisurely chatting and drinking tea with the Taoist Master in the pavilion by the spiritual field.


    This was a clone left by the divine skill of Cloning, identical to Sun Wukong himself with almost no difference. This was the greatest advantage of divine skills over secret techniques¡ªclones created by Cloning divine powers could exist independently from the body for an extended time.


    Just this alone was enough to fill Sun Wushuang and the others with unparalleled respect.


    "You''ve arrived," Sun Wukong raised his hand, signaling Sun Tong and the others to stand up. He smiled at the Taoist Master of Heavenly Wood, "Taoist Master, here are the believers from the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Cult. They will be responsible for the transfer of the Spiritual Valley in the future. The Spirit Pills that you need, this old Sun will also have them brought over regrly."


    "Understood, understood, thank you, King!"


    The Taoist Master of Heavenly Wood was so happy that he couldn''t stop grinning. The only thing his Heavenly Wood Taoist Temple could rely on was these spiritual fields; he had nothing else noteworthy. Sun Wukong was willing to teach him spells and provide him with cultivation-aiding Spirit Pills in exchange for the Spiritual Valley. To him, this was as good as a pie falling from the sky!


    Demons were usually the sort to directly resort to violence and plundering. The Taoist Master had never before encountered someone like Sun Wukong who was polite and discussed terms, and considering that all of Sun Wukong''s subordinates had higher cultivation than himself, he didn''t dare entertain any idea of causing trouble.


    "Alright, I''ll leave this matter to you. This old Sun is leaving!"


    Before the sound of his words had faded, Sun Wukong''s figure turned into a wisp of green smoke and disappeared. Sun Wushuang and the others all knew that this was the divine skill of Cloning being dispelled. The Taoist Master of Heavenly Wood didn''t understand the intricacies behind this and was left wide-eyed, his mouth twitching with even more reverence for Sun Wukong.


    In the Eastern Sea, Sun Wukong was swimming towards the Eastern Sea Dragon Pce. A streak of essence qi flew through time and space and entered his body.


    "The matter with the Spiritual Valley is settled! Good, next is to have a good catch-up with the old Dragon King. Myst visit was hasty, and so was my departure, without even asking him for a drink."


    A smile yed at the corner of his mouth as Sun Wukong changed his posture and sped towards the Eastern Sea Dragon Pce.


    Within the Eastern Sea Dragon Pce, Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the Eastern Sea, was celebrating with Ao Qin, the Dragon King of the Southern Sea, Ao Shun, the Dragon King of the Northern Sea, and Ao Run, the Dragon King of the Western Sea when suddenly the shrimp soldiers and crab generals reported that Sun Wukong, the Beautiful Monkey King who had taken the Sea-Calming Divine Needlest time, had arrived again.


    Ao Guang shuddered at the news, and the Luminescent Cup in his hand fell and shattered on the ground, but he seemed oblivious to it, muttering, "Disaster! Disaster! Trouble hase to our doorstep again!"


    "Big brother, it''s just a demon immortal, why be so rmed?"


    Ao Run, the Dragon King of the Western Sea, was puzzled.


    "You don''t know, my wise brother; this Beautiful Monkey King Sun Wukong is not like any normal demon immortal. He has vast divine skills and boundless mana! Last time he came to my pce demanding weapons, and he tried all the divine weapons in my arsenal,ining that they were all too light.


    In the end, he directly took away that piece of Divine Precious Iron from the bottom of the Eastern Sea Eye in the Heavenly River. Who knows what he wants this time? But certainly, it''s nothing good!"


    "What a reckless monkey, to bully my aquatic race like this! Big brother, let me capture him for you and cut him into pieces to vent your anger!"


    Ao Qin, the Dragon King of the Southern Sea, was the most hot-tempered. Upon hearing Ao Guang''s words, he became furious at once and was ready to rush out to settle ounts with Sun Wukong.


    In his haste, Ao Guang quickly held him back, and just as he was about to say something to dissuade him, he heard a light chuckle from outside the pce gate: "Who has such immense anger that they wish to chop this old Sun into pieces? Such majesty, such evil Qi!"


    As his words ended, a figure shed, and Sun Wukong had already used the Shrinking Earth into Inches technique to enter the Dragon Pce. The shrimp soldiers and crab generals didn''t even have time to react, and all four Dragon Kings were taken aback, with even the fiery South Sea Dragon King Ao Qin involuntarily retracting his neck.


    Sun Wukong nced at Ao Qin, the Dragon King of the Southern Sea, raised an eyebrow, and burst intoughter, "Who did I think it was? Isn''t this Ao Qin, the Dragon King of the Southern Sea? You just said you wanted to tie up this old monkey and chop me into pieces, right? Come on then, I''ll stand right here, and you try to tie me up?"


    "You''re really going to stand still?"


    Ao Qin, the Dragon King of the Southern Sea, snorted.


    "Truly still! But I must say something first, if you can tie me up and chop me down, you can do whatever you want with me. But if you can''t handle me, then I''ll have to settle the ount with you!"


    Sun Wukong''s face was filled with a look described as tantalizing, and Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the Eastern Sea watching at the side, inwardly shouted ''not good''. Sun Wukong dared to say such things only because he had something up his sleeve, and if Ao Qin really made a move, he would surely regret it!


    Just as he was about to advise against it, Ao Qin, the Dragon King of the Southern Sea, loudly responded, "Fine! You''re courting death by yourself; don''t me this king then! Behold the magical treasure!"


    With a flick of his sleeve, a rope flew out from Ao Qin''s sleeve and wound towards Sun Wukong, binding him tightly in an instant. This was an imitation of the Binding Immortal Rope. Although it was not as good as the genuine item, it was made from the tendons of the deep sea lesser dragons and anyone below the realm of Taiyi Golden Immortal would be utterly unable to break free once bound!


    "Humph! You talked so big, this king thought you actually had some ability, but it seems you''re nothing special after all! Sun Wukong, remember, you brought this upon yourself, so don''t me this king! Slice!"


    Seeing the imitation Binding Immortal Rope ensnaring Sun Wukong, Ao Qin burst into a proudugh, the longsword appeared in his hand and he swung it downwards towards Sun Wukong''s head. Ao Guang, witnessing the scene, furrowed his brows, feeling that something wasn''t quite right. How could Sun Wukong be so easily tied up by Ao Qin?


    "ng!"


    The sound of metal shing echoed, and sparks flew in all directions as Ao Qin''s longsword struck Sun Wukong''s head with great force, only to leave himpletely unharmed. The reverberating shock nearly made Ao Qin drop his sword.


    "This, this is impossible!"


    Ao Qin''s eyes widened with disbelief. His treasured sword was an Immortal Artifact, incredibly sharp and capable of scoring marks on refined iron. Yet, it cut Sun Wukong''s head without any effect. How hard could this monkey''s skull be?


    "Swoosh swoosh swoosh!"


    Ao Qin, not believing his eyes, swung his Immortal Sword towards Sun Wukong again. But Sun Wukong didn''t stand there to be struck this time; he flexed his arms and violently broke free from the imitation Binding Immortal Rope. He shook his fingers a few times and effortlessly blocked all of Ao Qin''s sword strikes.


    "This, this..."


    Ao Qin''s lips trembled, barely able to speak clearly. He stumbled backward and fell to the ground, his face as white as a sheet.


    "It looks like you can''t bind or chop me, so don''t me this old monkey for not being polite!"


    A ferocious smile crossed Sun Wukong''s face, and an astonishing aura burst forth from him. The marked change was like night and day, and the tremendous aura forced even the shrimp soldiers and crab generals within the Dragon Pce to prostrate on the ground, with Ao Guang of the Eastern Sea and the other two Dragon Kings struggling to keep from falling.


    "Please wait, Immortal. There''s room to talk, there''s room to talk!"n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the Eastern Sea, shouted out, while Ao Run of the Western Sea and Ao Shun of the Northern Sea echoed their support.


    "He just took a sword to me; are we supposed to talk this out nicely?"


    Sun Wukongined incessantly, but he paused mid-step and slightly reigned in his aura, reducing the oppressive feeling. Ao Guang immediately knew Sun Wukong was giving them a chance to apologize. He quickly approached with a big smile, "The Immortal jests, jests! How could my unworthy brother ever harm the Immortal?


    Nevertheless, it was his fault for lifting a hand against the Immortal, and we are willing topensate. We only ask for the Immortal to calm his anger!"


    "Yes, yes! Whatever the Immortal desires, just ask. If it''s within our power, we won''t hesitate!"


    Ao Run, the Dragon King of the Western Sea, and Ao Shun, the Dragon King of the Northern Sea, also joined in, offering their support. As for Ao Qin, well, he was still seated on the ground, his face deathly pale. Most of the oppressive might that Sun Wukong had just unleashed was directed at him.


    Though he was revered as the Dragon King of the Southern Sea and stood at the level of a Taiyi Golden Immortal, he was usually pampered and nobody dared to confront him. He had the cultivation but not thebat power, so how could he withstand Sun Wukong''s overpowering aura? At that moment, he waspletely drained of strength, overwhelmed by fear.

 Chapter 28 Extortion, Threats

    "Ao Guang, old bro, look at all these magical weapons and treasures; I can''t carry them all by myself..."


    Half a dayter, Sun Wukong looked at the array of weapons and magical treasures filling the hall of the Dragon Pce, his face excited as he licked his lips.


    "Great King, since they can''t all be taken, how about taking as much as we can manage?"


    The Dragon King of the Eastern Sea, Ao Guang, brightened up and immediately spoke.


    "No way, no way, how can that be?"


    Sun Wukong immediately shook his head, "This is the heartfelt gift of the four Dragon Kings, old brothers. If I don''t take them all, how could I honor your kind intentions!"


    Kind intentions my foot!


    The Dragon Kings of the Eastern Sea cursed inwardly non-stop, their hearts bleeding. These weapons and magical treasures were all scavenged from their Four Seas Dragon Pces, at least of magic artifact grade and above. Sun Wukong had nearly cleared a third of the treasure from the Four Seas Dragon Pces in one go. These treasures had taken them years and much effort to amass.


    How could they not feel pained!


    If it weren''t for the fact that they knew they couldn''t defeat Sun Wukong, they''d have torn this monkey to pieces to eat!


    "How about this, Ao Qin, old bro, don''t you have a replica Qiankun Bag? Just give it to me too. With it, we can definitely hold everything!"


    "How do you know I have a Qiankun Bag?"


    "Heh heh, a wise man has his own clever schemes. Don''t worry about it, old bro Ao Qin; just hand over the Qiankun Bag!"


    The news that the Southern Sea Dragon King, Ao Qin, possessed a replica Qiankun Bag was something Sun Wukong had heard when he was seeking scriptures in his previous lifetime. It was just a bluff, and unexpectedly, Ao Qin really honorably handed it over!


    Of course, a replica Qiankun Bag can''tpare to a real one, which can contain everything even the entire heavens and earth, but its space is still immensely vast. It could fit two big mountains without a problem, not to mention these weapons and magical treasures. Since obtaining this treasure, Ao Qin of the Southern Sea had never mentioned it to anyone.


    Now it was exposed by Sun Wukong, and you can imagine the shock in his heart, even suspecting if there was a spy for Sun Wukong inside the Southern Sea Dragon Pce.


    "Hey, what are you daydreaming about? Hurry up and hand over the Qiankun Bag! I''m in a hurry to pack stuff!"


    Sun Wukong nudged the Southern Sea Dragon King, Ao Qin, with his elbow, eyeing him intently, his expression bing impatient, "Or do you want me to take it myself?"


    "I''ll hand it over! I''ll hand it!"


    The Southern Sea Dragon King, Ao Qin, gave in, his face grim as he reluctantly handed over the replica Qiankun Bag into Sun Wukong''s hands.


    "That''s more like it!"


    Sun Wukong patted Ao Qin on the shoulder, satisfied, "Old bro Ao Qin, you really know how to be a good person. I''m keeping my eye on you!"


    While praising with his mouth, Sun Wukong''s hands were busy, activating the Qiankun Bag to collect all the weapons and treasures. It seemed that the Qiankun Bag only bulged a bit; there wasn''t much of a change to it.


    "Tsk tsk, what a great treasure! Even a replica is this powerful. No wonder that rascal Six-Eared Macaque was out of luck against King Huangmei in that small Thunder Sound Temple, he could only look everywhere for help!"


    Sun Wukong mused internally. At the summit of Spiritual Mountain, he had been tricked by Tathagata Buddha, and Six-Eared Macaque, assuming his identity, continued to escort Tang Seng to the west.


    All theseter events were known to him from memories of another spacetime, where King Huangmei from the small Thunder Sound Temple, having stolen the Qiankun Bag from Maitreya Buddha, left Six-Eared Macaque in total disarray, forcing him to seek help from everywhere.


    Sun Wukong had always felt it was an exaggeration; after all, Six-Eared Macaque, with methods no different from his own past life''s strength, should not have been so easily defeated. But having seen the power of this replica Qiankun Bag, Sun Wukong now believed it.


    The power of a genuine Qiankun Bag is probably several times stronger than this replica, capable of containing all creations within it, let alone people. King Huangmei calling it a "people bag" is an insult to the grand name of Ruyi Qiankun Bag!


    "Thanks to the four Dragon King old brothers for your generous gifts; you''re making me feel a little embarrassed!"


    "Not at all, not at all, it was our fault in the first ce. This is just a token to apologize, no trouble at all!"


    The Four Seas Dragon Kings forced smiles, all the while cursing silently. What embarrassment? You have a face as thick as a city wall, monkey; where''s the embarrassment in that?


    "By the way, today''s event was just a small jest among friends. Since it''s been amicably resolved, there''s no need for the four old brothers to worry about undueplications. I don''t tolerate any nonsense, and I surely don''t want to hear any rumors..."


    Having packed the weapons and treasures, Sun Wukong stashed the Qiankun Bag inside his clothing, and after drinking a few sses of the jadescent nectar from the Dragon Pce, he got up to leave. However, as he reached the pce gate, he suddenly stopped, turned around, and looked at Ao Guang and hispanions with a half-smiling, half-serious expression.


    "Rest assured, Great King, there absolutely won''t be any rumors!"


    "Rest assured, rest assured!"


    Ao Guang and hispanions instantly understood and quickly voiced their assurances. Only then did Sun Wukong nod his head in satisfaction, his figure flickering as he left the barrier of the Eastern Sea Pce, swimming above the surface of the sea.


    "Big brother, are we really going to swallow this anger and say nothing?"


    "Yes, big brother, let''s report it to the Heavenly Court, and ask His Majesty the Jade Emperor to adjudicate! I don''t believe that a mere minor demon can turn the heavens upside down!"


    Watching as Sun Wukong''s figure disappeared, the smiles on the faces of the three Dragon Kings of the Southern Sea vanished without a trace, and they furiously started to growl at Ao Guang. They had originally been invited by Ao Guang to a feast, but instead, they had been extorted by Sun Wukong, which really stung!


    Especially for Ao Qin, the Southern Sea Dragon King, who even had his Qiankun Bag snatched. It was not just a sting; it was like a pain in his heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys!


    "Report to the Heavenly Court? Have you forgotten the words the monkey spoke as he left? That was a threat!"


    Ao Guang, the Eastern Sea Dragon King, looked grimly at his three brothers and coldly said, "The fact that he could immediately tell that you had a Qiankun Bag, second brother, shows how deeply he knows about our Four Seas. If we really were to petition the Heavenly Court, I fear the monkey would attack us even before the Heavenly Court could send troops!"


    After a pause, Ao Guang smiled wryly, "My three wise brothers, do any of you think you could withstand that monkey?"


    "This..."


    Ao Qin and the others exchanged nces, finding themselves at a loss for words. Previously, just the oppressive aura of Sun Wukong had made them dare not move; if it really came to a fight, they feared none could match him even for a single exchange. How could they possibly block him?


    "But, are we just going to let it go? I really can''t swallow this insult!"


    Ao Qin, his face a mix of coldness and ferocity, growled, unwilling to give up. The other treasures were tolerable losses, but that Ruyi Qiankun Bag was precious to him. Although it was a replica, it possessed the level of an Acquired Spiritual Treasure. Just like that, Sun Wukong had snatched it away¡ªwho could easily ept that?


    "Second brother, forbear for a while, this matter won''t end just like this!"


    A glint shed in Ao Guang''s eyes, "That monkey is powerful and acts ostentatiously. He will surely offend other forces. When he umtes enough enemies, we will find an opportunity to report him to the Heavenly Court together. I''m not afraid the Jade Emperor won''t send troops. When he''s surrounded by formidable enemies, he won''t have time to focus solely on us!"


    The three brothers nodded on hearing this, their anger somewhat abated. They followed Ao Guang back towards the Crystal Pce,pletely unaware that a sea fish had been poking its head out from a nearby crevice, eavesdropping on their conversation.


    As they returned to the Crystal Pce, the fish swished its tail and swam outwards, transforming back into its original form after several li¡ªit was Sun Wukong himself.


    "Four dimwits, standing right at the front gate chatting, don''t they know walls have ears?"


    A sneer crossed Sun Wukong''s lips as he muttered under his breath, his heart finally at ease. He had threatened them before leaving because he was worried that the Four Seas Dragon Kings would report him to the Heavenly Court. Moreover, he had circled back in the form of a fish to eavesdrop.


    It seemed his forceful disy had indeed intimidated the four old Dragon Kings, and he likely wouldn''t have any problems for a while.


    Sailing away from the sea, Sun Wukong mounted his Somersault Cloud and flew towards Flower-Fruit Mountain. From a distance, he saw a convoy headed towards Flower-Fruit Mountain loaded with Spiritual Valley; the enforcers were Sun Wushuang and Sun Tong, apanied by a human man.


    A flicker of surprise crossed his eyes, but Sun Wukong did not descend from the cloud. Instead, he continued to fly into Flower-Fruit Mountain andnded his cloud in front of Water Curtain Cave Heaven. Greeted by a crowd of small demons, he entered the Water Curtain Cave Heaven.


    Shortly afterward, the convoy escorted by Sun Wushuang and his group arrived, and bags of Spiritual Valley were carried into the Water Curtain Cave Heaven.


    "Great King, the task is aplished; this is the batch of Spiritual Valley."


    Seeing Sun Wukong seated on his throne, Sun Wushuang and Sun Tong hurriedly stepped forward to report and perform their salutations.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Sun Wukong nodded, praised the two of them, and turned his attention to the young human man surrounded by little demons. This man possessed cultivation, had reached the realm of Ghost Immortal, and faced both him and the entire cave''s Demon n without any sign of fear, maintaining a gentle smile. Intuition told Sun Wukong that this young man was no ordinary person!


    "Great King, this is a person rmended by Taoist Heavenly Wood to help us establish management rules,"


    Sun Tong whispered to Sun Wukong''s ear.


    "A person rmended by Heavenly Wood?"


    A glint shot through Sun Wukong''s eyes. He waved his hand, and the small demons quickly prepared a table filled with assorted fruits and fine wines, inviting the young man to join the feast.


    The young man was named Leng Xuan, a wandering Taoist who had stayed at the Heavenly Wood Taoist Temple a few days ago. Hearing that the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon n wanted to establish a set of reward and punishment rules, he volunteered and was sent by Taoist Heavenly Wood as a friendly gesture to Sun Wushuang and Sun Tong, subsequently arriving at Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    After a brief introduction by Sun Wushuang and Sun Tong, a gleam of gold shed in Sun Wukong''s eyes. He discreetly activated his Void-Breaking Divine Eye and carefully observed Leng Xuan. Suddenly, his heart stirred, and his eyes narrowed slightly:


    "You, are you a half-demon of mixed Human and Demon n blood?"

 Chapter 29 Divine Enthronement Conspiracy

    As soon as Wukong spoke, Leng Xuan''s expression drastically changed. A sh of astonishing killing intent passed through his eyes, quickly hidden, but not so quickly that it escaped Wukong''s notice.


    "You really are a half-demon!"


    Wukongughed. Leng Xuan appeared to be of the human race, but under the scrutiny of the Void-Breaking Divine Eye, the subtle flow of demonic qi in his body revealed his half-demon nature, simr to Wukong''s Heavenly Demon Body, yet somewhat impure.


    It could be said that the half-demon physique was the closest to the Heavenly Demon Body, possessing both the human race''s meridians and the demon n''s robust physical body. However, both the strength of the meridians and the physical body were somewhat weaker than those of the Heavenly Demon Body.


    Even so, it was stronger than the average demon n member, but likewise, it was also feared and ostracized by them.


    Seeing Leng Xuan''s demeanor, he probably also suffered ostracism due to his half-demon identity. Otherwise, he wouldn''t have traveled the world disguised as a human, nor would he have unconsciously revealed such killing intent when Wukong uncovered his identity.


    "How did you figure it out?"


    Leng Xuan''s expression darkened. He had masked that slight half-demon aura well, walking the world for many years without anyone discovering his identity. How had Wukong seen through him at a nce?


    "There is no one born who can escape the gaze of dear old me, nothing special!"


    Wukong waved his hand, not wishing to exin further. His Void-Breaking Divine Eye was an innate divine ability, and he still had many great powers he hadn''t yet uncovered. Moreover, there was no need to say more. Shifting his gaze, Wukong looked intently at Leng Xuan and said, "If I didn''t hear wrong, you volunteered to help us at Flower-Fruit Mountain. Tell me, what is your purpose?"


    "Purpose..."


    A cold gleam shed in Leng Xuan''s eyes as he looked up and stared steadily at Wukong. "If I tell you, will you help me achieve it?"


    "That will depend on what it is."


    Wukong shrugged, "If it''s within my capabilities and I happen to be interested, then helping you is no problem..."


    "I want revenge!"


    A deep-seated hatred shot from Leng Xuan''s eyes. "I want those n members who look down on me to pay! I want them to know my mother was not a criminal of the Nine-Tailed Fox Tribe! She was framed!"


    "Your mother? The Nine-Tailed Fox Tribe? Are you from the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox n? Who is your mother?"


    Wukong''s brow furrowed, things seemed to get interesting, involving the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox n, there certainly was no minor issue.


    "My mother is Bai Mei, from the Qingqiu Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox Tribe''s Mount Tu line. You might have heard her other name, Su Daji."


    "Holy moly! The demon fox Su Daji from the Divine Enthronement War? She''s your mother? Didn''t she die during that war?"


    Wukong almost jumped up; goodness gracious, Leng Xuan was Su Daji''s son! So, Su Daji''s real name was Bai Mei, a legitimate descendant from the Qingqiu fox tribe''s Mount Tu family. Since they were known for the White Fox, changing the surname to Bai made sense. But wait, wasn''t Su Daji, no, Bai Mei, supposed to have died in the war?


    "My mother merely shed the human guise she wore, her soul returned to the Xuanyuan Grave to reunite with her body; she did not die!"


    "Oh, she didn''t die? Well, that''s good news! So what''s got you so sorrowful here?"


    Sun Wukong grabbed a peach and bit into it. Most of what he knew about the Divine Enthronement War came from memories of an alternate space-time and was not very detailed. Everyone said Su Daji had died, but now Leng Xuan imed that only the body Su Daji had possessed had died; the soul of Bai Mei had returned to her own Celestial Fox body within the Xuanyuan Grave.


    This seemed to be a good thing; there was nothing wrong with it!


    "My mother didn''t die during the Divine Enthronement, but she was sealed by those damned old immortals of our n and expelled from Qingqiu. She had to watch my father die in battle formation. Powerless to help, she gave birth to me and then died of grief. It was all those bastards'' fault! I, Leng Xuan, swear to make those involved in my mother''s framing pay the price in this life!"


    Leng Xuan growled lowly, his eyes filled with bloodshot veins and a crimson hue. All members of the Demon n within Water Curtain Cave Heaven felt the grief and indignation at the injustice of the Heavenly Dao emanating from him, and were deeply moved.


    Sun Wukong also sobered up from his yful demeanor, his expression turning grave. The grief and hatred emanating from Leng Xuan now, wasn''t it just like the time he was plotted against at the summit of Spiritual Mountain by Buddha?


    Sun Wukong felt a sense of shared suffering well up inside him. He filled the wine cup in front of him and handed it to Leng Xuan, "Tell old Sun properly, how was your mother framed?"


    Leng Xuan took the wine cup, drank it in one gulp, and the blood in his eyes slightly receded. In a pained and low voice, he began to narrate. Sun Wukong listened, and his expression gradually grew somber. Who would have thought that the Divine Enthronement War, reputed to reward the good and punish the wicked, had so much corruption hidden behind it?


    This kind of war, was it really acting on behalf of the Heavenly Dao or justice? Nonsense!


    From Leng Xuan''s ount, Sun Wukong learned about the unknown dark side of the Divine Enthronement War. The so-called tyranny of King Zhou of Shang and Goddess Nuwa sending Bai Mei in the guise of Su Daji to bewitch King Zhou in Chaoge was merely superficial. In reality, it was a conspiracy plotted by the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, the Western Cult Sect Leader, and Guiding Daoist.


    During the Xia Dynasty, the Witch Race ruled the world. After a great war between witches and demons, the Xia Dynasty was overthrown, and the Shang Dynasty rose with the Human Race recing the Demon n and the Witch Race as the rulers between heaven and earth.


    At this time, although the people of the human-centered Shang Dynasty revered heaven and earth, they did not venerate spirits or the divine. They were keen on seeking immortality and querying the Dao, but only to enhance their own power, without any fixed faith.


    The Primordial Heavenly Venerable and the then Heavenly Venerable of Morality, now known as the Supreme Grand Elderly Lord, persuaded by the two sages of the Western Cult, decided to instigate the Divine Enthronement War to spread the belief in the Dao throughout the world.


    Emperor Xin of King Zhou of Shang, originally a sovereign of both literary and martial prowess with exceptional talents and unparalleled bravery who also aspired to expand his territory and glorify his ancestors'' legacy, yet angered Goddess Nuwa with a sphemous poem about her in the Nuwa Temple.


    Nuwa then sent Bai Mei, under the identity of Su Daji, into Chaoge of the Shang Dynasty to bewitch King Zhou and ruin his foundation.


    After meeting Emperor Xin, Bai Mei realized he was not the licentious tyrant as described. During their conversations, she learned that Emperor Xin also found his actions in the Nuwa Temple baffling, but as a proud man, he chose not to delve into it, to avoid losing face.


    Bai Mei was a member of the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox Tribe, extremely adept in the art of bewitching. She immediately understood that King Zhou could have been subjected to the Soul-Enchanting Technique inside the Nuwa Temple, hence his great abnormality. There might be some major conspiracy at y.


    After multiple corroborations, Bai Mei finally confirmed that it was the Guiding Daoist who was meddling from behind the scenes. He had his disciple, the Flying Bear, reincarnate as Jiang Ziya and under the guise of a disciple of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable from the Jade Void Pce''s Chan Sect, he infiltrated Chaoge City.


    In the Nuwa Temple, he used the Soul-Enchanting Technique to bewitch King Zhou intoposing licentious poetry, infuriating Goddess Nuwa.


    However, knowing this did not change the fact that Bai Mei''s task was to bewitch King Zhou and subvert his kingdom. As for the actions of Jiang Ziya, she could only turn a blind eye, especially given the support of both the Primordial Heavenly Venerable and the Western Cult''s Sect Hierarch standing behind him.


    The Soul-Enchanting Technique used by Jiang Ziya was concocted using the filthy aura of his true Flying Bear form, which would gradually corrupt a person''s heart if not expelled. Under the influence of the enchantment, King Zhou''s temperament grew increasingly tyrannical and merciless, eventually provoking public outrage.


    Great Zhou seized the opportunity and, with the support of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable and the two Sect Hierarchs of the Western Cult,unched the Divine Enthronement War.


    During the Divine Enthronement War, the Primordial Heavenly Venerable managed to eliminate many true immortals of the Tongtian Sect, leading to the downfall of Jie Sect and the rise of Chan Sect. The two Sect Hierarchs of the Western Cult also took the opportunity to coax many into joining the Western Cult.


    It can be said that the biggest beneficiaries of the Divine Enthronement War were the Primordial Heavenly Venerable and the Guiding Daoist. Yet they med Bai Mei, iming that King Zhou''s licentiousness was a result of being beguiled by Bai Mei''s incarnate, Su Daji.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    After the war, people including King Zhou, either became deified or ascended as immortals, but Bai Mei received no reward. Instead, she was scapegoated, and her cultivation was sealed by Jiang Shang, together with the newly established immortals of the Heavenly Court.


    Furthermore, the elders of the Qingqiu Nine-Tailed Fox Tribe, without seeking the reason, med Bai Mei for the difficulties the fox tribe faced from Heavenly Court, and expelled her from the tribe.


    Deprived of her cultivation and ousted from her tribe, Bai Mei wandered the world alone. Sheter met Leng Xuan''s father, Leng Zi''ao, but tragically, not long after their marriage, Leng Zi''ao was drafted into the army and died in a great battle.


    Bai Mei watched from a distance; if she had her cultivation, she could have saved him, but she was forced to watch helplessly as Leng Zi''ao was killed by a barrage of arrows.


    Leng Xuan was born out of Bai Mei''s profound despair and yearning for death. Being half-demon, he possessed intelligence and physique far superior to those of regr human children from the moment of his birth, allowing him to acutely feel his mother''s despair and pain.


    Leng Xuan watched his mother, Bai Mei, die of a broken heart in front of him. Before she passed, Bai Mei broke through the seal imposed by the heavenly gods and transferred all her remaining cultivation to Leng Xuan, elevating him to Earth Immortal Realm. Over the years, Leng Xuan traveled far and wide, dedicating himself to his training in hopes of gaining enough strength to avenge his mother.


    Yet the reality was that, despite having achieved the Realm of Taiyi Scattered Immortal,parable to Sun Wukong''s cultivation, confronting all the celestial immortals, gods, and demons to avenge his mother still seemed like a fool''s dream!


    He needed allies! Strong allies to help him fulfill his desire for revenge!


    "So, you hope that I, old Sun, can help you seek revenge, is that it? What makes you think I am capable of helping you? Or rather, why should I be willing to help you?"

 Chapter 30 Visiting the Bull Demon King

    It must be said, Leng Xuan''s story had a significant impact on Sun Wukong. Both being forlorn travelers, he could feel the sorrow in Leng Xuan''s heart. However, he was not some overly kind person; sympathy was one thing, and camaraderie another. There wasn''t a deep rtionship between him and Leng Xuan, and for just this one story, facing so many formidable enemies seemed somewhat unreasonable.


    After all, Leng Xuan''s enemies were not simple; they included Primordial Heavenly Venerable, Zhun Ti Daoist, along with the heavenly immortals and the esteemed elders of the Qingqiu Fox Tribe¡ªmore formidable than even those Sun Wukong would have to face in his future.


    "Why? Yes, I don''t really have anything to rely on..."


    A trace of destion shed through Leng Xuan''s eyes as he hung his head, fists clenched tightly. After a little while, he looked up again at Sun Wukong, "I can see, Beautiful Monkey King, that you and I are alike. We share a simr gaze; surely, you must harbor deep-seated hatred too, right? Aren''t you thinking of setting up governance rules?


    If I''m not mistaken, you won''t just be content with staying in Flower-Fruit Mountain. You''re certainly looking to expand your influence starting from Flower-Fruit Mountain, aren''t you? If that''s the case, you will sooner orter face Heavenly Court. Wouldn''t it be beneficial to have a helper like me?"


    "Oh, are you so sure that I, Old Sun, will oppose Heavenly Court?"


    Sun Wukong raised an eyebrow, looking at Leng Xuan somewhat yfully.


    "I''m certain!"


    Leng Xuan met Sun Wukong''s gaze without showing any weakness, "Without the ambition to achieve something great, there would be no need for such strict governance rules. I assume you intend to revitalize the Demon Cult, to restore the ancient glory of the Demon Race, right? If so, opposition to Heavenly Court is inevitable! We would be the best of allies!"n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    The voice of Leng Xuan stopped, and so did Sun Wukong. After exchanging nces for a while, Sun Wukongughed, "Well argued, I''m at a loss for words! Looks like Old Sun has no choice but to ept you. Wee to the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Cult; I am pleased to coborate with you!"


    "Many thanks, Beautiful Monkey King! Pleased to coborate!"


    A smile also appeared on Leng Xuan''s face as he reached out and shook hands with Sun Wukong.


    "Someone, prepare some poultry; we roast poultry tonight, one bird per demon, let''s celebrate properly!"


    "Why poultry?"


    "Just to bring good luck, big fortune, big sess¡ªtonight we eat chicken!"


    "..."


    Leng Xuan joined Flower-Fruit Mountain, helping Sun Wukongy out detailed governance rules, from the ssification of the ranks among the demon tribe to corresponding responsibilities, benefits, and disciplinary measures; everything was clear and organized.


    Additionally, he also suggested that Sun Wukong build a Transmission Tower deep within the Water Curtain Cave Heaven to categorize and store all Cultivation Techniques, setting conditions for ess. This way, even if Sun Wukong wasn''t in Flower-Fruit Mountain, it wouldn''t affect the daily cultivation practice of the demons.


    Based on Sun Wukong''s proposal, the entire Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Cult was divided into eleven ranks, from low to high: Demon Soldier, Junior Lieutenant, Lieutenant, Senior Lieutenant, Junior Major, Major, Senior Major, Colonel, Junior General, General, and Senior General, each with specific cultivation and strength requirements, determined through discussion among Leng Xuan, Sun Wushuang, and Sun Tong.


    With rules in ce, the spirits of Flower-Fruit Mountain''s demons shifted dramatically. Previously, everyone lived and moved together without significant status differences apart from Sun Wukong, the King. But now, ranked based on cultivation and strength, each rank had different privileges.


    Seeing peers who were previously not much different now in higher positions, enjoying better food, better clothing, and better resources for cultivation, those at lower ranks grew discontented.


    Previously, everyone was simr, so why should they be better off than me now? If they can do it, with effort, I can do it too!


    With thisparison came motivation, and the entire Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race was swept into a frenzy of cultivation. Sun Wukong formally established the name of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Cult, inviting demons from across the world, while he himself set out to visit his brothers from his past life, starting with Bull Demon King Niu Haibo.


    Judging by the timing, Bull Demon King should currently be in the midst of his fiery honeymoon with Princess Iron Fan at her Emerald Cloud Mountain Banana Cave.


    While others might be ignored, the powerful Bull Demon King was an essential ally to secure. In an uing war with the Heavenly Court, the Bull Demon King would undoubtedly be a significant help.


    Sun Wukong rode the clouds toward Emerald Cloud Mountain while contemting how to persuade the Bull Demon King to join the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Cult, at least verbally acknowledging his affiliation.


    "Is Brother Bull home? Beautiful Monkey King Sun Wukong from Flower-Fruit Mountain is here to visit; Brother Niu Haibo,e out to meet me!"


    Thinking it through on the way, Sun Wukong decided it was best to get straight to the point, starting with their brotherly rtionship.


    True enough, as soon as Sun Wukong''s vigorous call entered Banana Cave on Emerald Screen Mountain, the door swiftly opened, and the robust and burly figure of the Bull Demon King appeared in the doorway, striding out with a look upward into the sky, he boomed, "Who''s shouting at my cave door?"


    "It is I, old Sun!"


    Wukong responded, leaping down from the sky and approached the Bull Demon King with a fist wrapped in the other hand in greeting,ughing joyfully, "Wukong, the Beautiful Monkey King of Flower-Fruit Mountain, hase to pay a visit to Brother Niu Haibo. What, Brother, do you always greet guests standing at the doorstep?"


    "How do you know my name? Why do you call me Brother?"


    A flicker of surprise crossed the Bull Demon King''s eyes as he sized up Wukong. He had indeed heard that recently a Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Cult had emerged in Ai Kingdom of the East Victorious Divine Continent, led by someone calling himself the Beautiful Monkey King Wukong, but he had never met him. They should have no acquaintance at all, so why had Wukonge to visit him?


    And how did he know his name?


    The name of the Bull Demon King had always been a secret except to Princess Jade Rakshasa and a few others; hardly anyone knew he was called Niu Haibo. Where had Wukong heard it from? Also, where did this Brother titlee from?


    For a moment, the Bull Demon King''s mind was filled with question marks, deeply puzzled by Wukong''s visit.


    "Brother Niu, no need to be anxious, I will clear your confusion. Still, won''t you invite me inside to sit for a while?"


    "My apologies, pleasee inside!"


    Wukong followed the Bull Demon King into Banana Cave. Princess Jade Rakshasa hurriedly directed her maids to bring tea, but the Bull Demon King stopped her: "We''re all strong men here, why serve tea? Bring out the wine, let''s have a couple ofrge bowls first!"


    "Brother Niu speaks rightly, I too wish to ask for a drink at Brother Niu''s ce!"


    Smiling, Wukong agreed, and Princess Jade Rakshasa had her people bring out fine wine and cups. After drinking a few cups with the Bull Demon King and Wukong, she excused herself, leaving the two men alone in the main hall of the cave dwelling.


    It was apparent that Wukong had something to discuss with the Bull Demon King; her presence made both hold back their words, so it was better to give them some privacy.


    "Brother Wukong, how did youe to know my name, and moreover, why do you persist in calling me Brother?"


    Just now, with Princess Jade Rakshasa present, the Bull Demon King had not inquired openly, but now he could not suppress his curiosity.


    "Brother Niu, we bothe from the Bodhi fields of the Three-Star Cave on nted Moon Mountain; when you left the sect, I saw you from afar, so of course I must address you as Brother."


    Wukong did not conceal the truth. Although the Puti Patriarch had admonished them never to mention the sect to others, he did not say brothers couldn''t reveal their identities to each other.


    It turned out, Wukong''s move had been right, as these words instantly changed the Bull Demon King''s expression, who whispered excitedly yet somewhat nervously, "Brother Wukong, are you also a disciple of the Puti Patriarch?"


    "Exactly! When I joined, it was the day Brother Niu finished learning and left the mountain. Thus, our meeting was brief, and we never met face-to-face, but I have indeed heard of Brother Niu''s valiant deeds from other brothers, and I hold much admiration in my heart!"


    ttery does not offend the ears, and Wukong''spliment immediately brought a blooming smile to the Bull Demon King''s face, his eyes narrowing as he modestly gestured with hisrge hand, "Where, where, Brother Wukong you tter me too much!"


    Despite his happiness, the Bull Demon King didn''t forget to remind Wukong, "Brother Wukong, let''s address each other as brothers from now on, and let''s not bring up the titles of Senior and Junior Brothers again, as our Master specifically instructed us not to disclose our sect''s lineage¡ªit''s crucial not to defy this!"


    "Well said, I understand it well!"


    Wukong''s eyes twinkled, "But then, setting aside our brotherly titles, how should we address each other? I mean, how should we set the ranks? I''ve heard that Brother Niu has five other close friends; why not call them together for a meeting and discuss it?"


    In his previous life, Wukong was ranked seventh among the Seven Great Saints, not because his skills were the weakest¡ªindeed, they were all nearly the same and they hadn''t actually fought, but age had been the criterion.


    This time, Wukong did not wish to be at the bottom; he aimed to revive the grandeur of the Demon Race from ancient times, and that meant he couldn''t keep calling others ''Brother.'' Rank shouldn''t be determined by age but by skill¡ªand he was not about to shy away from owning the top spot!


    The Bull Demon King was unaware of Wukong''s intricate thoughts; finding the idea reasonable, he sent signals to notify Jiao Demon King, Peng Demon King, Lion Camel King, Macaque King, and Yu Moh Wang¡ªthe Five Great Demon Kings. Before long, the skies darkened with demonic clouds, and the Five Great Demon Kings arrived at Banana Cave on Emerald Cloud Mountain, entering the cave one after another.


    "Brother Niu, why such a hasty summons? What''s the asion?"


    After sitting down, Macaque King asked the Bull Demon King, ncing at Wukong with a keen sparkle in his eyes, "This brother looks familiar; is he a distinguished guest at Brother Niu''s residence?"

 Chapter 31 Eat my old Suns stick

    "This is Sun Wukong, the newly ascended Demon King of Flower-Fruit Mountain in Ai Kingdom of the East Victorious Divine Continent, who shares some past acquaintances with me, Old Bull. He hase here this time to... uh..."


    The Bull Demon King stopped abruptly and turned his head to scratch his head. Looking at Sun Wukong, he asked, "Wukong, what are you here for?"


    "Your brother Sun hase this time to get to know the fellow Demon Kings, make some friends, and at the same time, discuss the matters of forming an alliance."


    Sun Wukong rolled his eyes in secret; the Bull Demon King wasn''t stupid. He knew exactly why he was here¡ªit was deliberate!


    "An alliance?"


    The Macaque King''s eyes lit up as he asked with a smile, "I wonder what kind of alliance Brother Wukong is referring to?"


    "As you all know, the Human Race has be powerful, and we of the Demon n can only roam in the mountains and forests, asionally being captured by immortals, Buddhas, gods, and demons to serve as their mounts. At the end of the day, it is because our Demon n is divided, far too scattered, and never united.


    Therefore, I have established the Demon Cult in Flower-Fruit Mountain and n to invite demons from all over the world to join in nning great things!"n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    In his past life, among the Seven Great Saints, it was the Macaque King who was the most astute. Sun Wukong knew that he couldn''t fool him with lies, and he didn''t intend to lie anyway. He stood up and boldly stated his intentions.


    Sun Wukong''s unabashed ambition scared the Macaque King and the others. It sounded like he was nning to grow his forces and clearly challenge the Heavenly Court! Wasn''t this like using an egg against a rock? With the Demon n''s current strength, could they really stand against the Heavenly Court? Not to mention there was also the Western Buddhist Nation watching from the sidelines.


    It all sounded quite unreliable!


    "Brother Wukong, it is good to have ambition and vision, but some things have to be done within our means. With our current strength, going against the Human Heavenly Court seems a bit out of our league, doesn''t it?"


    The Roc Demon King''s eyes darted around as he spoke, and the other Five Great Demon Kings also looked at Sun Wukong with skepticism, their gazes akin to one looking at a daydreamer.


    "Your brother Sun never said to go to war with the Heavenly Court right now!"


    Sun Wukong rolled his eyes again, "What I mean is, first we should unite, gather as many Demon ns as possible, and gradually build up our strength. One day we will be strong enough to match the Human Heavenly Court!


    In ancient times, when our Demon n''s Heavenly Court dominated the Three Realms, didn''t the Human Race also secretly gather forces to strengthen themselves, which eventually led them to take over our ce as the master of the Three Realms?"


    "Hmm, that does make some sense."


    The Great Demon Kings exchanged nces and nodded. Agreeing to unite and develop was beneficial to each of them. As for going to war with the Heavenly Court, they could decide when the time came.


    "Wukong makes sense, and Old Bull agrees. What do you guys think?"


    The Bull Demon King was the first to speak up. After all, there was a private rtionship of sworn brotherhood between him and Sun Wukong, so he had to have his back and give the younger brother some face, right?


    "I agree too!"


    "Agreed, we can unite!"


    Once the Bull Demon King had agreed, the Macaque King and the others, each sharper than the next, naturally wouldn''t oppose. The alliance was thus settled, but now that they had decided to ally, they had to establish a hierarchy.


    There was no need to say more about the Bull Demon King''s strength; the other Five Great Demon Kings were well aware that they were a bitcking in cultivationpared to this Old Bull. However, they needed to weigh just how much Sun Wukong, the Beautiful Monkey King, had up his sleeve.


    "Since we are forming an alliance, we need to choose an Alliance Hierarch and determine our ranks. Among us, Eldest Brother Bull is the oldest, and his strength is also the greatest. How about we acknowledge Eldest Brother Bull as our leader, and the rest of us can spar to determine our positions, how does that sound?"


    All the Demon Kings had no objections to what the Macaque King said, but Sun Wukong slightly furrowed his brow. What did he mean by acknowledging the Bull Demon King as the boss? In terms of age, the Bull Demon King indeed was the eldest, but that didn''t necessarily mean he was the strongest.


    Sun Wukong was no longer the Beautiful Monkey King who had just returned from studying in the Three-Star Cave Heaven!


    "The Alliance Hierarch needs to be chosen, but to be the Hierarch, one needs to be able to press all the powerful factions into submission. You have to have real strength!"


    Sun Wukong stood up and cleared his throat, "As we of the Demon n are different from the Human Race, without their roundabouts, in your brother Sun''s opinion, we might as well have a contest. Whoever has the greatest capability shall be the leader, how about that?"


    Oh! Listening to Sun Wukong''s words, he seemed dissatisfied with the Bull Demon King being the leader!


    The Macaque King and the other Great Demon Kings exchanged looks, realizing that Sun Wukong hade today to stir things up!


    "Listening to Brother Wukong, it seems like you are quite confident in yourself!"


    Yuan Gang, the Yu Tu King, stepped forward, "My strength is the weakest among the elder brothers. Why don''t I be the first to seek some guidance from Brother Wukong and test our skills, how about that?"


    "Good, since Brother Yuan is inclined, your brother Sun will naturally oblige!"


    A sharp glint shed in Sun Wukong''s eyes. Among the Demon n, might makes right, and he had anticipated that there would be several great battles today. If he wanted to be the leader, then he needed to speak with his strength, convincing them to their hearts and minds!


    "Brothers, in this martial contest, remember to stop at the first touch and avoid harming our camaraderie!"


    Bull Demon King seemed to be ying peacemaker, but in his tone, he had already assumed the role of the oldest brother. Sun Wukong''s eyes shed with a cold light, yet he said nothing. After all, there would naturally be an opportunity topete with the Bull Demon King very soon, so there was no need to win an advantage with mere words.


    Apetition like this obviously couldn''t take ce inside Banana Cave¡ªgiven the strength of Sun Wukong and Yuan Gang, an enthusiastic fight might just tear the cave apart. Therefore, the crowd moved out of Banana Cave and flew to the cloud battleground amid the peaks of Emerald Cloud Mountain. Apart from Sun Wukong and Yuan Gang, the Bull Demon King and the other four all stood aside.


    "Wind-Fire Ghost King Trident, Brother Wukong, please!"


    Yuan Gang flipped his palm, and a steel trident appeared in his hand. The essence of wind and fire swirled around the shaft, with a faint shadow of a malevolent spirit emerging. Yuan Gang, who self-proimed as the Alliance Hierarch in his previous life, kept a low profile because of the dominance of his Wind-Fire Ghost King Trident, and even Sun Wukong rarely saw Yuan Gang demonstrate its power.


    Today, however, he would finally have the chance to engage in a proper battle and ascertain their respective strengths!


    A mischievous smile curled the edges of his lips. Sun Wukong cocked his head slightly and pulled the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod from his ear. Specks of gold light swirled around it, and True Sr Fire spread from the palm of his hand, quickly covering the entire rod.


    Pointing it obliquely at Yuan Gang, he shouted lightly, "Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, weighing thirteen thousand five hundred jin, I await your instruction!"


    The Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod and Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod were from the same origin; apart from the golden hoop at one end and the silver hoop at the other, there was essentially no difference between them, even in weight and power. Of course, Yuan Gang was unaware of this fact.


    Nevertheless, when he heard about the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod''s weight of thirteen thousand five hundred jin, his gaze shifted slightly, and his expression grew more solemn.


    To wield such a heavy weapon, Sun Wukong''s strength must be extraordinary¡ªat the very least, he possessed Innate Divine Strength, not to be underestimated.


    Of course, it''s not the case that the heavier the weapon, the better. The weapon''s spirit is also crucial. Yuan Gang did not believe his Wind-Fire Ghost King Trident was inferior to Sun Wukong''s Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod.


    "Yah!"


    With a fierce shout, Yuan Gang took the initiative to attack, swinging his Wind-Fire Ghost King Trident to create a storm of trident illusions, hurling them fiercely at Sun Wukong.


    "Well done!"


    With a piercing howl, Sun Wukong kicked the end of the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, the rod lifting swiftly to meet the attack. A crisp "ng" sound rang out as the Wind-Fire Ghost King Trident was caught, and all the surrounding trident illusions vanished. With the power of the Void-Breaking Divine Eye, Sun Wukong could clearly distinguish the real from the false.


    "Eh?"


    Yuan Gang let out a surprised grunt, not expecting his move to be so effortlessly countered by Sun Wukong. Mixed with his astonishment was a surge of fierce intensity. As his mana surged, the wind and fire essence, along with the ghostly malevolent energy from the Wind-Fire Ghost King Trident, followed the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, pouncing towards Sun Wukong.


    "Hmph! True Sr Fire, burn it all away for me, old Sun!"


    With a cold snort, Sun Wukong also channeled his mana. The True Sr Fire that swirled around the rod red mightily, engulfing the iing wind-fire ghost energy. This True Sr Fire, being Innate Fire, was extremely yang and rigid, making it the natural nemesis to the wind-fire ghost energy.


    The once overpowering wind-fire ghost energy was cleaned up in an instant, and instead, the True Sr Fire travelled up the Wind-Fire Ghost King Trident towards Yuan Gang.


    "Ouch!"


    Yuan Gang yelped and swiftly retreated, his mana fluttering chaotically to extinguish the spread of the True Sr Fire. But then the sky darkened; he looked up to see the enormous Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod smashing down at him like Mount Tai.


    "Stop! Take this hit from old Sun!"


    In martialbat, the initiation is crucial¡ªproblems that can be resolved with one strike shouldn''t require a second. This was Sun Wukong''sbat principle. Taking advantage of the moment True Sr Fire repelled Yuan Gang, Sun Wukong charged forward, his shout echoing as he swung. The end of the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod stretched and erged, and he smashed it down fiercely.


    The Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, weighing thirteen thousand five hundred jin, was only its normal weight. Under the force of Sun Wukong''s power, the weight increased manifold. With the power of a single blow capable of splitting mountains and cracking the earth, the force hadn''t yet fallen, yet the vast pressure was already suffocating Yuan Gang, his face paling and horror beyond words filling his heart.


    "How can this guy be so strong?"


    With no time to think, an inexplicable force sealed off all surrounding space for evasion, making it impossible for Yuan Gang to avoid the strike. He had no choice but to steel himself, pouring all his mana into the Wind-Fire Ghost King Trident to brace against the mountainous Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod.


    "Boom!"


    "Whoosh!"


    "Bang!"


    In the midst of a thunderous explosion, a shockwave rippled through the air. A figure was sted from the point of collision like a cannonball, smashing into the mountain below and creating a hundred-meter-wide crater. The next instant, Sun Wukong transformed into a golden beam, hurling himself down into the crater towards Yuan Gang.


    "Wukong, we agreed to stop upon contact. Cease your hand now!"

 Chapter 32 Heaven-Breaking 72 Sticks

    Bull Demon King''s face drastically changed, and with a loud roar, he rushed towards the deep pit. Sun Wukong''s recent attack had been too fierce, blocking with one move and forcing back with the next; then, with a direct strike of his rod, he smashed King Yu¨¨ng from the sky to the ground. The overwhelming force made even the Bull Demon King feel terrified.


    If he were to take that strike head-on, he couldn''t guarantee he woulde out unscathed, let alone King Yu¨¨ng, who didn''t possess such a robust physique.


    "ng!"


    The sound of metal shing echoed through heaven and earth as the Bull Demon King, holding his iron staff, blocked Sun Wukong''s Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod. However, his legs were forced deeply into the ground by the immense power, while Sun Wukong simply did a flip andnded lightly, as calm as a breeze, clearly determining the superior.


    The Bull Demon King narrowed his eyes slightly. Although Sun Wukong had charged down from the sky, taking the advantage of the high ground, the Bull Demon King was known for his immense strength and still felt he was slightly losing in this contest of power. The strength of the Beautiful Monkey King was profoundly unfathomable!


    "Wukong, thank you for showing mercy!"


    After pulling his legs out of the ground, the Bull Demon King held his staff and gave a fist salute to Sun Wukong. He knew very well that at thest moment, Sun Wukong had changed his direction, targeting him with the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod instead of King Yu¨¨ng to his side; otherwise, he would not have managed to block the strike in time.


    "Brother Bull, even if you hadn''t made a move, I wouldn''t have really struck down," said Sun Wukong with a grin. He was well aware of how muchbat power King Yu¨¨ng had left. His descent from the sky was merely to intimidate King Yu¨¨ng. Of course, he was also gambling on whether the Bull Demon King would intervene. Had the Bull Demon King not acted, Sun Wukong would have felt quite disappointed.


    Thankfully, the Bull Demon King did not disappoint Sun Wukong; he was still the same righteous Bull Demon King, not stepping back despite Sun Wukong''s ferocious performance. From this perspective, it was only natural for the other Five Great Demon Kings to respect him too. Even Sun Wukong often admired this former big brother, although this time, he could not step back.


    He had set his sights on bing the leader!


    The Bull Demon King nodded. He believed that Sun Wukong was not lying and had no reason to lie. He somewhat understood that perhaps Sun Wukong was merely testing him.


    By then, King Yu¨¨ng had already jumped out from the bottom of the deep pit. His clothes were somewhat torn, and his aura was unstable. He had sustained some injuries from that strike, but they were not severe. He could feel that Sun Wukong had held back and hadn''t used his full strength; otherwise, he might not even be able to stand up now.


    "Brother Sun, such impressive skills, Yuan Gang admires you!"


    Within the Demon n, strength was revered, and no one cared about age. Sun Wukong''s open and easy defeat of King Yu¨¨ng, had thoroughly convinced him; there was no longer the slightest underestimation, and even his form of address had changed from Brother Wukong to Brother Sun.


    "Brother Yuan is too kind!"


    Sun Wukong smiled and returned the courtesy, his gaze shifting towards the other Great Demon Kings, "Gentlemen, is there anyone else who would like to enlighten me?"


    "Well¡­"


    The Macaque King and others exchanged nces, all somewhat at a loss for words. Sun Wukong had just disyed extraordinary strength, and even if they were to go up, they likely wouldn''t fare any better¡ªespecially the Macaque King, whose strength was only slightly better than King Yu¨¨ng''s, by a very limited margin.


    Considering how decisively King Yu¨¨ng had lost, it likely would make no difference if he were to rece him.


    "Brother Sun is too powerful; I''d rather not embarrass myself," said the Macaque King, his eyes flicking around before he turned his attention to the Lion Camel King, the Roc Demon King, and the Jiao Demon King. These three Great Demon Kings were somewhat stronger than him. If anyone could challenge Sun Wukong, perhaps it had to be them.


    "I''ll give it a try!"


    Lion Camel King flipped his palm, and two Purple Gold Hammers appeared in his hands. He exhaled two long white breaths from his nostrils, leapt into the air, and pointed at Sun Wukong, "Brother Wukong,e and have a good fight with me, Lion Camel, and let me witness your abilities!"


    "Lion Camel King, huh¡­"


    Sun Wukong''s mouth curved into a smirk, and with a powerful stomp, the ground beneath him suddenly shattered. In an instant, he shot towards the Lion Camel King like a cannonball, thrusting his Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod straight forward¡ªa rapidly extending strike aimed right at the Lion Camel King''s chest, "Take this!"


    Sun Wukong attacked too quickly and fiercely. The Lion Camel King got a scare; he had thought Sun Wukong would at least exchange pleasantries and speak some ceremonial words, but unexpectedly, the monkey acted without any warning.


    In that instant, all he could do was cross the two Purple Gold Hammers in front of his chest, just as the tip of Sun Wukong''s Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod fiercely collided with them.


    The immense power surged. The Purple Gold Hammers were pushed back against the chest of the Lion Camel King, who felt a tightness in his chest as his whole body was propelled into the heavens, with the still-extending Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod pushing his body straight into the clouds.


    "Sun Wukong''s weapon is no ordinary one!"


    Bull Demon King and King Yu¨¨ng joined the Macaque King and the others, watching the ever-extending Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod in Sun Wukong''s hand; their expressions grew solemn. The strength of a weapony not just in the weapon itself but importantly in its spirituality; clearly, Sun Wukong''s divine weapon was full of spirit!


    "Damn it!"


    Above the clouds, the Macaque King''s figure was continuously pushed by the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, smashing throughyers of clouds towards the high skies. He had already broken through several heavenly gates and was about to rush towards the Ninth Layer of Heaven, which would definitely attract the attention of the Heavenly Court!


    Clenching his teeth, the Macaque King forced himself to somersault, breaking free from the end of the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod. After taking a couple of deep breaths to ease the suffocation in his chest, a fierce look shed across his face, and he roared as he charged towards Sun Wukong.


    "Mountain,e! Press down on him!"


    Swinging the Purple Gold Hammer in his hands, the Macaque King instantly summoned two huge mountains with his mana, pressing them fiercely towards Sun Wukong below the clouds. In his past life, the Macaque King was self-proimed as the Mountain Moving Great Saint, a title that was not just for show.


    In the ability to move mountains and fill seas, he had already reached the realm of Divine Skills from mere spells, able to easily move massive mountain peaks with a single thought to suppress his enemies.


    "Well brought! Let''s see if these two mountain peaks alone can suppress me!"


    A fierce light shed in Sun Wukong''s eyes, and his fighting spirit soared. In his past life, he had often suffered under opponents capable of moving mountains and filling seas, especially during those five hundred years pressed under the Five Elements Mountain by the Tathagata Buddha, which he remembered most painfully as a lifelong humiliation. But this lifetime, hmph!


    He wanted to see who else could suppress him!


    "Break for your Elder Sun!"


    With both hands gripping the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, True Sr Fire and the mana from the Eight-Nine Profound Skill surged out.


    The entire rod burst into a dazzling golden-red light, and Sun Wukong''s roar shook the heavens as he swung the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod hard against the two mountains, instantly creating seventy-two rod shadows, all tangible, striking the base of the two mountains almost simultaneously.


    "Heaven-Breaking Seventy-Two Sticks!"


    This was an ultimate move created by Sun Wukong,bining all the insights from his past and present lives, and its destructive power was the strongest among all his moves.


    However, this was just the first technique; there were five more techniques: Heaven-Breaking Thirty-Six Sticks, Heaven-Breaking Eighteen Sticks, Heaven-Breaking Nine Sticks, Heaven-Breaking Three Sticks, and Heaven-Breaking One Stick, each increasingly more powerful but also increasingly difficult to perform.


    Currently, Sun Wukong could only execute the first and second technique, and thest four techniques were still in theory, beyond his ability to perform.


    "Boom, boom, boom, boom!"


    The intense booming sounds echoed through heaven and earth, and the violent shockwaves rippled in all directions. The clouds within dozens of miles were blown away, and the two massive mountain peaks were directly shattered by the explosions, turning into a sky full of stones shooting in all directions.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Sun Wukong''s figure burst from the destroyed mountains and shot towards the Macaque King, who was descending from the sky.


    "Herees another! Heaven-Breaking Seventy-Two Sticks!"


    The seventy-two rod shadows reappeared, bombarding the whole body of the Macaque King, whose face turned green. Even the two massive mountains had been directly shattered by Sun Wukong''s move; how could he withstand it? His body wasn''t as resilient as the two mountains, and these seventy-two rod shadows were all tangible, not just illusions to confuse the enemy.


    Even if he exerted all his strength, how many sticks could he block?


    Now he was in trouble!


    "Brother Sun, please show mercy, the Macaque admits defeat!"


    Buzz~!


    The Macaque King gave in, knowing it was better to concede than to lose his life. Being hit by that move could have killed or severely injured him.


    As his voice sounded, the seventy-two rod shadows instantly vanished, and Sun Wukong''s Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod stopped right in front of the Macaque King''s nose, then retracted as he looked into his fear-stricken eyes, chuckling, "Brother Macaque, thank you for yielding!"


    "Brother Sun is too polite, I am inferior in skill, there''s nothing to say, I am thoroughly convinced!"


    The Macaque King smiled bitterly and shook his head. His most prideful Divine Skill of moving mountains had been forcefully broken by Sun Wukong. This monkey''s power of attack was terrifyingly strong!


    The Macaque King now understood that Sun Wukong was bold and prepared, no wonder he dared to let the Bull Demon King invite the Five Great Demon Kings to discuss forming an alliance and even intend topete for the position of Alliance Hierarch; it was not sheer arrogance but truly exceptional capabilities!


    Laughable that he had stepped up to test Sun Wukong''s capabilities, only to be beaten so miserably, thoroughly humiliating himself!


    "Anyone else wish to offer advice?"


    Arriving beside the Bull Demon King together with the Macaque King, Sun Wukong nced at Peng Demon King, Jiao Demon King, and Bull Demon King, focusing particrly on the Bull Demon King. Sun Wukong knew well that if he wanted to be Alliance Hierarch, a battle between him and the Bull Demon King was inevitable!


    "Brother Wukong, yourbat power is superior, I am frankly inferior. But do you dare topete with me in speed to see whose speed is faster? If you can beat me, from now on, whatever you say goes, and I, Peng Fei, will not disagree!"


    The Macaque King''s eyes flickered as he whispered to the Peng Demon King, whose eyes brightened as he stepped forward, looking at Sun Wukong intently and provocatively spoke.


    "Alright, your Elder Sun will race you in speed!"

 Chapter 33 The Ultimate Speed of the World

    The Great Roc rose with the wind in a day, soaring straight up ny thousand miles. The n of the Great Roc truly excelled in speed in all the Three Realms, surpassing even Sun Wukong''s Somersault Cloud. However, Sun Wukong harbored not a trace of fear in his heart. Now, he was not limited to just the Somersault Cloud; he also possessed the divine skill of Shrinking Earth into Inches.


    Utilizing both skills simultaneously, it wouldn''t be an overstatement to call him the fastest under heaven. Even against the notoriously swift Golden Winged Great Roc n, Sun Wukong was confident in challenging them!


    The Demon King was not expecting Sun Wukong to agree so readily and was taken aback momentarily. He then sneered inwardly and snorted lightly through his nostrils. This monkey was underestimating him too much. He was a standout of the Golden Winged Great Roc n¡ªaside from his own n, who in the Three Realms could surpass him in speed?


    "Set a ce, let''s see who gets there first!"


    The sense of pride in the Demon King soared to the clouds. He wanted to show Sun Wukong that the sky belonged to their Golden Winged Great Roc n!


    "Let''s make it the seashore near the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing, close to the Northern Sea."


    The Eastern Sea, Southern Sea, and Western Sea were either under the jurisdiction of the Heavenly Court or within the sphere of influence of the Western Buddhist Nation. It was only near the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing''s Northern Sea edge area that belonged to a jurisdiction-free zone.


    Sun Wukong''s prior battles with the Macaque King and the Lion Camel King might have already alerted the Immortals and Gods of the Heavenly Court, so it was better to keep a low profile.


    The Demon King did not object to Sun Wukong''s suggestion. To him, the destination was all the same; at full speed, it would take him less than half an hour to arrive.


    "Wukong, Peng Fei, we will leave first and be the judges at the finish line. You can start an hour after us."


    The cloud soaring speed of the Bull Demon King and others naturally paled inparison to that of the Demon King. Of course, it wasn''t as if they were four to five times slower, but since neither the Demon King nor Sun Wukong objected¡ªin just two hours, they could casually drink a few cups or meditate to pass the time. It wouldn''t be toote even if they startedter.


    With the Bull Demon King and others as witnesses, it would be clear who lost and who won¡ªno one could deny it!


    Two hourster.


    "About time. Wukong, you go first, I''ll catch up with you soon!"


    The Demon King said arrogantly, suddenly extending his Golden Wings behind him and fluttering them twice, stirring up dust and stones around him as he slowly floated midair.


    "Are you sure you want me to go first? I won''t stop and wait for you!"


    Sun Wukong sneered, thinking the Demon King was really underestimating him. Did he truly think he would win?


    "I''m certain. You don''t need to stop, Wukong. I will catch up with you soon!"N?v(el)B\\jnn


    The Demon King, unaware of Sun Wukong''s thoughts, spoke with pride and even some disdain. Sun Wukong nodded, saying nothing further, opting to let his actions speak for themselves. Soon, they would see whether this guy could stillugh.


    "Somersault Cloud!"


    With a somersault, he leaped into the air where the cloud instantly gathered under his feet forming a golden auspicious cloud. Sun Wukong''s figure flickered and he abruptly shot into the distance, disappearing in the blink of an eye.


    "He really is fast! No wonder he dared to ept my challenge!"


    A flicker of surprise crossed the Demon King''s eyes, soon reced by a scornful cold smile, "Still, he can''tpare to our Golden Winged Great Roc n!"


    With a surge of wind and thunder, the Demon King''s figure turned into a golden sh and pursued Sun Wukong toward the direction he had fled. Though "ny thousand miles with a p of wings" might be an exaggeration, the Demon King''s speed was indeed astonishing, much faster than the Somersault Cloud. He quickly caught up to Sun Wukong, reaching not far behind him.


    "Wukong, I told you, I would catch up with you soon!"


    The Demon Kingughed heartily, ready to surpass Sun Wukong. But he heard Sun Wukong''s coldughter as his figure and the golden auspicious cloud under his feet suddenly blurred. In the next moment, his speed surged, reaching the edge of the horizon within sight.


    "Crap! How is that possible?"


    The smug look on the Demon King''s face instantly froze, and his eyes nearly popped out. What had Sun Wukong done to increase his speed so much? How could there be such a swift cloud soaring technique in the world? It was impossible!


    Amidst his shock, the Demon King clenched his teeth, his figure shimmering as he revealed his true Golden Winged Great Roc form. Enveloped in the power of wind and thunder, he pped his wings and pursued Sun Wukong, gradually closing the distance once again.


    "Such a formidable cloud soaring technique, forcing me to reveal my true form. Wukong, you can indeed be proud of yourself! In the Three Realms, no one but our Golden Winged Great Roc n can surpass you in cloud soaring speed!"


    "Is that so?"


    "Shrinking Earth into Inches!"


    Peng Demon King regained his sense of superiority, but unfortunately, it did notst long. The response he got was a coldugh from Sun Wukong, who again increased his flying speed and for the second time left him far behind. In a few blinks of an eye, Sun Wukong had reached the horizon.


    "I¡­ damn it!"


    This time, Peng Demon King almost fell from the sky. What was going on? How was this possible? Was he hallucinating? How had the cloud-soaring technique suddenly far surpassed the inborn flight abilities of his Golden Winged Great Roc n? It was absolutely a nightmare!


    "I will not lose. I am the Peng Demon King, a prodigy of the Golden Winged Great Roc n. How could I lose in flying to a mere monkey? No way!"


    Peng Demon King was furious. He directly stimted the essence blood within his body, increasing his flying speed a bit more, yet this time he still could not catch up with Sun Wukong, no matter how much he elerated. Sun Wukong was always just a bit faster than him. Desperation gradually spread from the bottom of Peng Demon King''s heart.


    What was supposed to be half an hour''s distance was covered in a quarter hour under the all-out flying contest between Sun Wukong and Peng Demon King. Sun Wukong arrived first, flipping and descending towards the shore, where Bull Demon King and the other Five Great Demon Kings were waiting.


    "It''s Wukong! How did he arrive first?"


    Seeing Sun Wukong descend from the clouds, Bull Demon King''s expression changed, and he stood up in shock. The next moment, a dejected Peng Demon King, appearing as a streak of golden light from the horizon, also revealed his human form at the shore, but his expression was quite ugly.


    He was utterly crushed by Sun Wukong in the aspect he was most confident in¡ªflying speed¡ªand his mood was extraordinarily lousy!


    Moreover, remembering his previous disdain and high-and-mighty sense of superiority towards Sun Wukong, Peng Demon King felt his face burning with embarrassment, wishing he could just find a crack in the ground to crawl into!


    "Brother Peng Fei, in this speedpetition, it seems your old Sun managed to win by a whisker, right?"


    Sun Wukong did not care what Peng Demon King was thinking. Winning was winning, and this was a fact that Peng Demon King must acknowledge!


    "Great Sage Sun''s divine abilities are vast. Peng Fei concedes!"


    Other than admiration, Peng Demon King really did not know what else to say. His flying speed, which was the best in the Three Realms, relied on the innate capabilities of the Golden Winged Great Roc n. But what did Sun Wukong rely on? Among the Monkey Tribe, both Yu Rong King and Macaque King were far behind Sun Wukong in mastering cloud-soaring.


    To develop the cloud-soaring ability to an extent even he could not reach, Sun Wukong was truly an anomaly, a freak. There was no use being jealous of such a freak; one could only admire him.


    "Anyone else?"


    Sun Wukong smiled and turned his gaze towards Jiao Demon King and Bull Demon King. Now, among the Six Great Demon Kings, only these two had yet to make their stance clear.


    Jiao Demon King and Bull Demon King exchanged a nce. Honestly, Jiao Demon King had quite admired the skills disyed by Sun Wukong, estimating that he was not inferior to Bull Demon King. However, he could not stomach conceding defeat without evenpeting, as Macaque King had done.


    After pondering for a moment, Jiao Demon King pointed towards the Northern Sea not far away and said, "Brother Wukong, your strength is formidable. I, Long Chao, admit I''m not your match in the sky or on the ground. But would you dare topete with me in the water? If you can defeat me there, I, Long Chao, will thereafter acknowledge you as my leader!"


    "A water battle?"


    Sun Wukong frowned slightly. He really was not good at waterbat. In his previous life, he could at most utilize one-third of hisbat power underwater. Although in this life, he had greatly mastered the Way of Transformation and had a deep understanding of variousws, and had even deliberately practiced underwater, he had never actually fought in water.


    How much strength he could exert underwater was indeed a question mark.


    "What, are you afraid?"


    Jiao Demon King raised his eyebrows provocatively.


    "Water battle it is then. Why should your old Sun be afraid?"


    A stubborn fierceness sparked in Sun Wukong''s heart, propelling him forward. The past was the past, this life was this life. He refused to believe that he would always be at a disadvantage in water!


    "Good! That''s the spirit!"


    Jiao Demon Kingughed heartily, his figure glided over the waves towards the Northern Sea surface, stopping about ten miles away from the shore. He stood firmly on the surging waves, and behind him, unseen before, a dragon tail had appeared. All the waves rushing towards him spontaneously curved under his dragon tail, forming a stream of water energy that supported his body.


    "Brother Wukong, please!"


    In Jiao Demon King''s hand appeared a pale blue long spear, its shaft twined with dragon patterns and the spearhead carved with an Azure Dragon, whose mouth emitted the spear''s sharp edge. As soon as the spear appeared, the surrounding sea water spontaneously swirled onto the spear''s body, forming a circting shell around it, seemingly erging the spear several times.


    "Top Grade Acquired Spiritual Treasure!"


    The golden light shed in Sun Wukong''s eyes as he activated his Void-Breaking Divine Eye, skimming over the pale blue long spear. His pupils contracted slightly.


    Up till now, among the weapons of the Six Great Demon Kings, Bull Demon King''s Iron Staff possessed the highest level, belonging to the top grade of the Acquired Spiritual Treasures, just like the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, while others were somewhat inferior. But this pale blue long spear in Jiao Demon King''s hand also turned out to be a Top Grade Acquired Spiritual Treasure.


    This former second brother of his was indeed remarkable!


    In his previous life, Sun Wukong had never fought Jiao Demon King. Although he had seen Jiao Demon King''s weapon, back then he did not possess the Void-Breaking Divine Eye and naturally could not discern its quality and had not paid much attention.


    Now, it seemed that this former Great Saint who styled himself as the Sea-Conquering Great Saint was far more formidable than those so-called Dragon Kings of the Dragon n of the Four Seas!

 Chapter 34 Fierce Battle in the Northern Sea

    "Surging Wave Strike!"


    Seeing Sun Wukong skim across the surface of the sea, the Jiao Demon King let out a loud shout, and with a sweeping motion of the Sea-covering Spear, a huge swath of seawater turned into rolling massive waves surging towards Sun Wukong.


    The waves, tens of meters high, carried a power so intense that it made the Macaque King and others in the distance tremble with fear, as mighty as several mountains bearing down upon them!


    "Transform!"


    Facing such massive waves, it would not be impossible for Sun Wukong to break through using brute force, but the Jiao Demon King likely had more tricks up his sleeve, and only a fool would sh head-on. Sun Wukong''s lips curled up slightly, and his figure flickered as he transformed into an arrowfish and dove straight into the wall of water.


    The enormous waves did not harm him in the slightest, and with a few flicks of his tail, he swiftly passed through the heavy waves, closing in on the Jiao Demon King.


    "Hah! Eat my stick!"


    His figure flickered back to his original form, and Sun Wukong pulled the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod from his ear, erging it and swinging it down fiercely on the Jiao Demon King''s head.


    A sh of surprise crossed the Jiao Demon King''s eyes. Sun Wukong''s transformations were executed as smoothly as flowing clouds and water, and he had easily broken through the waves toe close. Facing this fierce attack, the Jiao Demon King did not choose to block it.


    His tail flicked, and he directly sank into the sea, causing Sun Wukong''s strike to miss and hit the sea surface, the powerful force pressing the seawater outward and sending hundred-meter-high waves soaring into the sky.


    "He''s hiding underwater!"


    Having missed his strike, Sun Wukong''s brows furrowed slightly. The Jiao Demon King intended to battle him underwater!


    "Hmph! Underwater then, underwater it is. Who has Old Sun ever feared?"


    A gleam of golden light shed in his eyes, and Sun Wukong thrust the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod into the water, plunging straight down. The hundred-meter-high waves behind him slowly calmed down, but soon, even bigger waves burst from underneath.


    The entire sea surface erupted like a boiling pot, with waves hundreds to nearly a thousand meters high surging from all sides, crossing the coastline and the high cliffs ashore, rushing into the interiors of the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Tens of meters below the seawater, Sun Wukong and the Jiao Demon King had exchanged more than a dozen moves. Sun Wukong was still somewhat unustomed to fighting in the water, feeling a bit restrained. Though much betterpared to his previous life, unleashing his full strength underwater was somewhat challenging. Regr practice, after all, could never reveal as many issues as actualbat.


    Compared to Sun Wukong''s dissatisfaction with himself, the Jiao Demon King was utterly shocked. They were in the deep sea, yet Sun Wukong''s disyedbat power was not at all inferior¡ªin fact, it was just as fierce as it was onnd! The Jiao Demon King was a flood dragon, inherently a sovereign of the ocean, capable of exerting far greater strength in the water than onnd.


    Even the Bull Demon King wouldn''t dare to sh with him directly in the sea, yet Sun Wukong managed to fight him evenly, entirely beyond what the Dragon King expected from the Monkey Tribe. Since when could monkeys move through the water as if on t ground? Even Marshal Tianpeng from the Heavenly Court couldn''t perform as well as Sun Wukong in the water.


    The fighting in the deep sea had a tremendous impact on the entire Northern Sea, especially when powerhouses like Sun Wukong and the Jiao Demon King shed. The shockwaves of their battle extended through the waters in all directions, causing the entire Northern Sea to tremble.


    Inside the Northern Sea Dragon Pce.


    "Quick! Go and see what''s happening!"


    The North Sea Dragon King Ao Shun bellowed in shock and anger. Just moments ago, for some unknown reason, the entire Northern Sea suddenly shook violently. Various utensils in the Northern Sea Dragon Pce broke into uncountable pieces, and the shrimp soldiers and crab generals fell into disarray, copsing on the floor. Even he, the mighty North Sea Dragon King, found it difficult to stand steady.


    The powerful energy shock originated from the deep waters to the north, causing Ao Shun''s heart to pound nervously.


    Could it be that something untoward has happened in the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing again?


    "Father, do not worry. I''ll go and check it out!"


    The Crown Prince of the North Sea Dragon Pce, Ao Yi, responded promptly, summoning the patrol yakshas and the shrimp soldiers and crab generals to arm themselves and leave the Northern Sea Dragon Pce, heading towards the source of the energy fluctuations.


    At the heart of the battlefield, Sun Wukong and the Jiao Demon King had begun to fight with true ferocity. The Jiao Demon King transformed into a massive green-purple flood dragon with a horn atop its head, reminiscent of the real Dragon Race but much more powerful than any dragon Sun Wukong had previously encountered.


    He stirred the entire Northern Sea with ceaseless turbulence,unching relentless attacks surrounded by the force of thousands of cubic meters of seawater, constantly assailing Sun Wukong from all sides.


    Sun Wukong, pressured into a disadvantage, clumsily countered the relentless undercurrent attacks from all directions, growing increasingly vexed. His wild nature waspletely triggered, and with a fierce shout, True Sr Fire surged from within his body, forming a zing ring of fire around him, pushing away all the surrounding seawater.


    Massive amounts of seawater turned into steam rushing towards the sea surface, and the temperature of the surrounding water rose at an rming rate.


    "Heaven-Breaking Seventy-Two Strokes, Fierce Sun Strike!"


    The Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod swung through the air, transforming into seventy-two rod shadows enveloped in raging True Sr Fire. It lit up the entire seabed as if numerous little suns had descended into the sea. Within dozens of miles, the seawater boiled ferociously.


    "Boom!"


    The seventy-two fiery rod shadows struck the massive dragon body of Jiao Demon King. This was the first time Sun Wukong had used the Heaven-Breaking Stick Technique alongside the True Sr Fire. Previously, he had only imagined such a scenario in his mind; he hadn''t expected that, driven by a fierce impulse, he would actually seed in executing it.


    The entire sea area was sealed off by the staff force. Jiao Demon King felt his body stall, swimming became extremely slow, and he could not evade the bombardment of the seventy-two rod shadows. Being relentless himself, he decided not to dodge if dodging was impossible.


    He mobilized all his Demon Mana to condense numerous Ice Arrows and Water Thunder Purples on his body''s surface, then fiercely collided with the seventy-two rod shadows.


    Boom, boom, boom, boom!


    A series of booming sounds echoed from deep within the Northern Sea, all the seawater was sshed about by the impact. Waves surged out of the sea surface and shot into the sky thousands of feet high. Bull Demon King and the other Four Great Demon Kings, originally standing on the shore, had no choice but to fly up to the clouds to avoid the undercurrents.


    Looking down at the apocalyptic scene below, including Bull Demon King, all five Demon Kings couldn''t help but gasp in shock, their mouths twitching.


    "My goodness, are these two trying topletely destroy the Northern Sea? What amotion!"


    "Brother Sun is really formidable, to be able to fight the Old Jiao like this underwater! Tell me, Old Yuan, are all people from the Monkey Tribe this freakish?"


    "How would I know? There''s never been such a freak in the Monkey Tribe!"


    The Five Great Demon Kings, beings of vast knowledge and broad experience, had seen many formidable figures within the Demon n, but had never seen anyone as strong as this at the Taiyi Scattered Immortal realm, and seemingly without any weaknesses! If all the Monkey Tribe were like Sun Wukong, how could the other races of the Demon n even survive?


    Fortunately, there was only one freak like him in the Monkey Tribe, which they could barely ept!


    "Huh? Someone''sing! It''s from the Northern Sea Dragon Race!"


    The Macaque King''s ears suddenly twitched, he turned his head towards the distant sea surface. The Great Prince Ao Yi of the Northern Sea Dragon Race was approaching with arge group of Sea Race soldiers, clearly drawn by the noise of Sun Wukong''s and Jiao Demon King''s sh.


    "Long Chao and the Northern Sea Dragon Race have never gotten along, this is going to cause trouble!"


    Bull Demon King''s face darkened instantly. Having been brothers for so many years, he had some knowledge of their internal affairs. Jiao Demon King Long Chao had always harbored a great grudge particrly against the Northern Sea Dragon Race, although Bull Demon King did not know the real reason.


    But meeting Crown Prince Ao Yi of the Northern Sea Dragon Race at such a time clearly wouldn''t lead to any pleasant events.


    "Boom! Boom!"


    Two more booms resounded, and two figures burst out from the sea. It was Sun Wukong and Jiao Demon King, who had reverted to his human form. Jiao Demon King was covered in blood, his breathing uneven, while Sun Wukong only had some torn clothes and no visible injuries. Clearly, the recent sh of ultimate moves had left Jiao Demon King the loser.


    "Brother Sun''s strength is formidable, I, Long Chao, am convinced! I have no objections to you bing the Alliance Hierarch, it''s all up to Big Brother Bull now!"


    Jiao Demon King, known for his robust physique, already had his wounds scabbing over, mostly superficial. After taking a deep breath, admiring looks filled his eyes as he looked at Sun Wukong.


    To defeat him in the water, the strength of the Beautiful Monkey King was indeed terrifyingly powerful, and acknowledging such a person as the boss wasn''t a bad idea, but it still depended on whether Bull Demon King would agree.


    "Who dares to cause trouble in my Northern Sea, thinking the Northern Sea Dragon Race has no one?!"


    As Sun Wukong returned the salute to Jiao Demon King and was about to rise on a cloud, a fierce shout came from afar. A group of Sea Race soldiers, d in armor and still navigating through the turbulent waves, appeared in sight.


    Leading them was a figure wearing a Purple Gold Crown and Purple Gold Armor, wielding a Square Sky Halberd, none other than the Great Prince Ao Yi of the Northern Sea Dragon Race.


    The fierce shout was from Ao Yi, his face filled with anger, clearlying to seek retribution. Sun Wukong nced at Jiao Demon King, noticing a sh of intense color in his eyes because Jiao Demon King was staring fixedly at the leading Great Prince Ao Yi of the Northern Sea Dragon Race, a deep resentment and fierce expression emerging on his face.


    Sun Wukong could distinctly sense a profound killing intent spreading from his body.


    Could it be that Jiao Demon King held a grudge against this Great Prince Ao Yi of the Northern Sea Dragon Race?


    While pondering, the Great Prince Ao Yi of the Northern Sea Dragon Race, along with a group of Sea Race soldiers, had already approached. After a brief nce at Sun Wukong, he shifted his gaze to Jiao Demon King.


    "This prince was wondering who was being so reckless here, turns out it''s the spawn of that wretched woman!"

 Chapter 35 If you want to mess with him, ask if I, the old Monkey King, consent.

    Cheap maid? Illegitimate child?


    A sh of surprise flickered through Sun Wukong''s eyes. Could it be that the Jiao Demon King, Long Chao, was actually the son of the North Sea Dragon King, Ao Shun? Listening to Ao Yi''s tone, it seemed as though Long Chao was indeed the illegitimate son of Ao Shun, and what''s more, he bore a grudge against the Northern Sea Dragon Race!


    What in the world was going on?


    His eyes darting around, Wukong stirred and with a somersault, leapt into the air. Gathering auspicious clouds beneath his feet, he arrived in front of the Bull Demon King and the other four Great Demon Kings.


    "Does Long Chao have some sort of grudge against the Dragon n of the Four Seas?"


    Wukong nced at the Bull Demon King and the others, asking directly.


    "Brother Chao indeed has a grudge against the Dragon Race, but we also don''t know what exactly it''s about. However, whenever the Dragon n of the Four Seas is mentioned, he always shows a face full of loathing and hatred."


    "Long Chao has always had issues with the Dragon Race, especially the Northern Sea Dragon Race. Even I, Old Bull, am not clear on what the grudge is, but judging from the shouts of the Great Prince Ao Yi of the Northern Sea Dragon Race, it seems like Long Chao might hail from the North Sea..."


    The Macaque King and the Bull Demon King spoke one after another, while the Peng Demon King and the others nodded in agreement. A gleam passed through Wukong''s eyes, suggesting his guess might be correct¡ªJiao Demon King was likely to be the illegitimate son of the North Sea Dragon King, Ao Shun!


    Actually, in his previous life, Wukong had heard that the Sea-covering Great Saint, Jiao Demon King Long Chao, was born from an illicit affair between the North Sea Dragon King Ao Shun and a minor water snake demoness in his pce. As a result, he had a dragon''s body but no dragon horns and was despised by the Northern Sea Dragon n.


    In a fit of rage, he defected from the n and called himself the Jiao Demon King. Wukong had always thought it was just a rumor, but now it seemed not all rumors were baseless. There had to be a reason for stories to arise!


    Above the sea, the Jiao Demon King was already confronting Ao Yi, the Great Prince of the Northern Sea Dragon Race. Faced with Ao Yi''s mockery, the killing intent in the Jiao Demon King''s eyes surged violently, his tone colder than ever, "Ao Yi, I, Long Chao, have long severed ties with your Northern Sea Dragon n. If you continue to spout filth, I shall not spare you!"


    "Pah! Ao Chao, you lowly offspring borne from a lowly sea snake, you dare babble before this Crown Prince! You disrupt the borders of my Northern Sea¡ªyield and bind yourself, then follow me to beg for my father''s forgiveness. Otherwise, do not me this prince''s halberd for being heartless!"


    Ao Yi, the Great Prince of the Northern Sea Dragon Race, showed an expression full of disdain. How could the Jiao Demon King, born from the North Sea Dragon King Ao Shun and a lowly sea snake monster''s secret pleasures, everpare with him? He had never taken the Jiao Demon King seriously.


    "I am called Long Chao, not Ao Chao, and have no rtions with you Ao family of the Dragon Race! Take this spear!"


    The words from Ao Yi, the Great Prince of the Northern Sea Dragon Race, hadpletely enraged the Jiao Demon King, Long Chao. With a furious roar, the Jiao Demon King''s Sea-covering Spear quivered, charged with purple electricity and icy light as he rushed toward Ao Yi, lunging forward with a fierce thrust.


    "Audacious! To raise a hand against this Crown Prince, it seems like you won''t shed tears until you see your coffin. Today, I''ll make you realize, an illegitimate child will always be an illegitimate child!"


    Ao Yi was somewhat surprised that the Jiao Demon King dared to make a move against him. His arrogance turned into fury, and he shouted loudly, lifting his Square Sky Halberd to meet the Sea-covering Spear head-on, engaging in battle with the Jiao Demon King upon the surface of the sea.


    At the first sh, Ao Yi, the Great Prince of the Northern Sea Dragon Race, was pressured by the Jiao Demon King Long Chao, his heart filling with rm: "How is this possible? You''re just the spawn of a cheap maid, how could you surpass this Crown Prince?"


    "Heroes do not bother with their origins! You of the Dragon n of the Four Seas indulge in pleasures, losing out in cultivation, kneel and bow before the Heavenly Court without an ounce of backbone, and dare topare yourself with me?"


    Cold light burst in the eyes of the Jiao Demon King Long Chao, his assault even more ferocious. He utterly disregarded his wounds from his previous battle with Sun Wukong reopening, every attack aimed at the vital points of Ao Yi, the Great Prince of the Northern Sea Dragon Race, seemingly vowing not to stop until Ao Yi was in by his spear, leaving Ao Yi struggling to cope, in total disarray.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Since childhood, the Jiao Demon King had been estranged from the Northern Sea Dragon n. Over the years, he had wandered thends, seeking cultivation and surviving countless battles of life and death. How could Ao Yi, a Crown Prince reared in a greenhouse, ever be his opponent? Despite both men possessing the cultivation of Taiyi Scattered Immortals, theirbat power was worlds apart.


    If it weren''t for the injuries sustained from his great battle with Sun Wukong and the significant depletion of his mana, Ao Yi would probably have been in by Jiao Demon King''s spear by now.


    In the cultivation system of the Three Realms, until reaching the level of a Daluo Golden Immortal, cultivation did not have a significant impact onbat power; it mainly indicated the abundance and purity of internal mana. It was more important how exquisite one''s martial skills and spells were, and whether the magical treasures were powerful enough.


    However, the gulf widens once one reaches the "Three Flowers Gathering at the Top" and "Five Qi Toward the Yuan"¡ªattaining the realm of a Daluo Golden Immortal¡ªbecause then, thepetition shifts from the umtion of mana to theprehension of the Heavenly Dao Laws.


    There were many in the Dragon Race who had attained the level of Taiyi Scattered Immortals. The Great Princes of the Dragon n of the Four Seas were mostly at this level, and in terms of cultivation, even the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas were all Taiyi Golden Immortal level. However, theirbat power was generallyckluster.


    Of course, the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas seldom engaged inbat themselves, usually delegating matters to their sons and subordinates. Thebat power of Ao Yi, the Great Prince of the Northern Sea Dragon Race, was considered passable among his peers, but against the Jiao Demon King, he was simply not enough, being soundly driven back.


    "Are you bastards just going to stand there watching? Get over here and help me, kill him for this Crown Prince!"


    After taking two hits and having two lengthy gashes torn across him by the Sea-covering Spear, Ao Yi, the Great Prince of the Northern Sea Dragon Race, in pain and no longer caring for his dignity, made an embarrassing retreat and bellowed to the soldiers of the Aquatic Race arrayed to the side, "Get him for me!" The soldiers of the Northern Sea''s Aquatic Race responded with a roar and charged toward the Jiao Demon King.


    "To outnumber and bully the few, how shameless! No way, I can''t stand to watch this anymore!"


    Sun Wukong furrowed his brow and charged towards the surface of the sea. With a swing of his Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, he grouped the soldiers of the aquatic race of the Northern Sea into the battle: "Long Chao, you fight your fight, leave these guys to me. They won''t be bothering you!"


    With those words, his Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod swept horizontally, sending arge number of shrimp soldiers and crab generals flying with screams. Those hit directly turned into meat paste, and those grazed suffered broken bones and torn tendons.


    Only two Earth Immortal level patrolling demon Yakshas suffered minor injuries; the other aquatic demon soldiers were no match for a single sh with the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod.


    "Thank you!"


    With gratitude, the Jiao Demon King thanked Sun Wukong. His Sea-covering Spear bloomed with a purple and blue glow, with frozen purple electricity winding around it. He thrust straight at the chest of the Northern Sea Dragon Race''s Great Prince Ao Yi.


    "Mysterious Ice Shield, protect me!"


    Ao Yi''s face turned green, desperate to block the Jiao Demon King''s strike. His Square Sky Halberd was knocked away by the immense force, and in a panic, he hurriedly pulled out a small white round shield from his bosom and threw it in front of him, turning into a Mysterious Ice Shield to block the attack.


    "ng!"


    A crisp sound rang as the spear tip of the Sea-covering Spear struck the center of the Mysterious Ice Shield and was stopped, but the force contained in the Sea-covering Spear pierced a small hole through the defensive magical treasure.


    The power of frozen purple electricity spread along the cracks, and after a brief standoff, the Mysterious Ice Shield shattered into white fragments that fell into the sea and disappeared without a trace.


    "Ao Chao, if you dare injure me, it''s a crime of betraying our n, a great disobedience! Father won''t let you off!"


    Taking advantage of the moment when the Mysterious Ice Shield blocked the attack of the Jiao Demon King''s Sea-covering Spear, the Northern Sea Dragon Race''s Great Prince Ao Yi hastily retreated while shouting with a ferocious tone.


    "I''ve already said, my name is Long Chao, and I have nothing to do with your Northern Sea Dragon n! Before I deal with that old coot Ao Shun, I''ll use your life to honor the spirit of my mother in heaven!"


    "Flood Dragon Rages the Sea!"


    Amidst a hate-filled shout, the Jiao Demon King soared into the sky and the next moment, he plunged towards the Northern Sea Dragon Race''s Great Prince Ao Yi from mid-air, aiming a spear with the force of thunder at his forehead. If it hit, Ao Yi would no doubt be a dead dragon!


    Just as the Sea-covering Spear was about to prate Ao Yi, the Jiao Demon King''s body suddenly trembled violently, the immense power poured into the Sea-covering Spear instantly dissipated, and he screamed as he fell into the sea beside him. Ao Yi, meanwhile, held a round pearl that had suddenly appeared in his hand, containing a piece of purple and blue dragon scale.


    Ao Yi crushed the pearl forcefully, and the Jiao Demon King writhed in agony in the sea, as if his heart had been seized.


    "Hahaha!"


    The Northern Sea Dragon Race''s Great Prince Ao Yiughed triumphantly. "Ao Chao, you bastard, did you think I have the Dragon Scale Pearl made from your life''s reverse scale? You want to kill me? Can you? Your life is in the hands of this Crown Prince, and if I crush this Dragon Scale Pearl, you won''t die but you''ll lose half your life!"


    With a gesture, Ao Yi drew the thrown-away Square Sky Halberd back into his hand, impaling the Jiao Demon King Long Chao through the lower abdomen and lifting him on the halberd''s tip. A cruel smirk formed on his lips, "Bastard! Keep acting tough now! Keep boasting! Weren''t you very powerful? Didn''t you want to kill me?


    Howe you''re now hanging there like a dead dog? Come on, make your move!"


    "I said, my, my name is Long Chao¡­ I have, have nothing to do with the Northern Sea Dragon n! Ptui!"


    Enduring the excruciating pain, the Jiao Demon King forced out a sentence through clenched teeth, spitting blood-streaked saliva straight onto Ao Yi''s face.


    "Ah, you lowly creature! Daring to be insolent even at death''s door, this Crown Prince will tear you apart alive!"


    Ao Yi was spat on squarely, his smug smile freezing on his face. Disbelievingly, he touched the sticky saliva on his cheek, his eyes twitching wildly, and then, with a roar to the sky, he gripped his Square Sky Halberd with all his might, intending to shatter the Jiao Demon King''s body.


    "Snap!"


    Arge hand with golden hair firmly grasped the halberd''s shaft, blocking all of Ao Yi''s strength in the palm. Sun Wukong''s handsome face lifted with a roguish, wicked smile, "Sorry, he''s my brother. If you want to touch him, you''ll have to ask if I agree!"

 Chapter 36

    "Who are you? This is a matter of the Northern Sea Dragon Race; you better not meddle!"


    The North Sea Crown Prince Ao Yi tried to shake off Sun Wukong''s hand, but his strength seemed to vanish into thin air. Sun Wukong''s hand was unmovable like the giant palm of an ancient deity. A chill rose in Ao Yi''s heart, his instinct told him that he was no match for this member of the Monkey Tribe.


    Ao Yi brought up the Northern Sea Dragon Race, hoping to make Sun Wukong reconsider, but unfortunately, he seemed to have chosen the wrong target.


    "Meddling? I, Old Sun, don''t think this is meddling at all. Do you have hearing issues, or is it your memory? I, Old Sun, have already said¡ªhe''s my brother! If you want toy a finger on him, you''ll have to ask if I, Old Sun, agree!"


    Before his words had even faded, the True Sr Fire surged from Sun Wukong''s palm, traveling along the shaft of the halberd toward Ao Yi''s palm with scorching heat that made Ao Yi let out a strange cry and release his grip on the Square Sky Halberd, allowing Sun Wukong to lower Jiao Demon King from the tip of the halberd.


    "Long Chao, are you alright?"


    "Just a minor wound, won''t kill me. That bastard has my lifebound Dragon Scale Pearl, refined from my natal inverse scale. If I don''t get it back, I''m in constant danger..."


    "Don''t worry, leave it to me, Old Sun!"


    Sun Wukong chuckled, his form flickering as if something burst forth from within him, but on closer inspection, there was nothing.


    "Monkey, I warn you not to mess around, or I''ll crush this Dragon Scale Pearl and have Ao Chao, this bastard, drop dead immediately!"


    The North Sea Crown Prince Ao Yi, having his weapon so easily taken by Sun Wukong, felt utterly chilled and could only resort to threatening him with Jiao Demon King Long Chao''s lifebound natal inverse scale turned Dragon Scale Pearl, but his threat seemed futile. A blur passed by, and at the same time as his grip loosened, a mocking voice from Sun Wukong came from the other side,


    "The Dragon Scale Pearl, huh? Hmm, it does seem to contain an actual dragon scale, this must be Long Chao''s natal scale, right? Very well, I, Old Sun, will take it on his behalf!"


    Ao Yi turned around astonished, only to see Sun Wukong behind him, examining the Dragon Scale Pearl with a grin. Turning back, he still saw Sun Wukong standing beside Jiao Demon King Long Chao.


    "This, this..."


    How could there be two Sun Wukongs? What the hell is this?


    "Done!"


    The Sun Wukong helping Jiao Demon King Long Chao hooked the corner of his mouth and muttered softly. The other Sun Wukong instantly transformed into a stream of essence Qi and merged back into his body, his hand holding the Dragon Scale Pearl, which was then passed to Jiao Demon King: "Long Chao, this is yours, returned to its rightful owner.


    From here on, the Northern Sea Dragon Race has nothing with which to threaten you!"


    The clone that had snatched the Dragon Scale Pearl from behind Ao Yi was naturally one of Sun Wukong''s clones, indistinguishable from the real one, and with Ao Yi''s eyesight, he couldn''t tell the difference.


    "Big brother Sun, thank you so much!"


    Jiao Demon King took the Dragon Scale Pearl and immediately swallowed it into his stomach. It had initially been refined from the natal inverse scale he shed at birth. Now that he had reimed it, he would re-refine it with his own Inner Fire; from now on, the Northern Sea Dragon Race could no longer exploit his weakness!


    "How is your injury, nothing serious, right?"


    Sun Wukong nced at the abdomen of Jiao Demon King, where the wound made by the Square Sky Halberd was already healing. The recovery ability of Jiao Demon King''s physical body was quite impressive.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "Nothing major."


    "No major issues, huh? Then you can handle this guy yourself, I, Old Sun, won''t intervene."


    As Sun Wukong spoke, he thought to himself and directly stored the Square Sky Halberd into his Qiankun Bag at his waist. Muttering, he took to the air towards Bull Demon King and the others, "Old Ao Shun sent Old Sun quite a few weapons and magical treasures; it seems a bit unreasonable to kill his son. I, Old Sun, would rather just watch the show."


    "Are you Sun Wukong, the Beautiful Monkey King of Flower-Fruit Mountain?"


    North Sea Crown Prince Ao Yi finally realized who Sun Wukong was. North Sea Dragon King Ao Shun had mentioned to him about being extorted by a demon immortal from the Monkey Tribe in the Eastern Sea Pce; he hadn''t taken it seriously, thinking Ao Shun was just too weak.


    If it had been him, he would have made that rascal monkey regret it, but now he finally understood why his father, Ao Shun, had chosen topromise when facing Sun Wukong; this monkey was just freaking abnormal!


    But understanding was one thing; it was already toote. As Ao Yi tried to flee, he was pierced through the right leg by a furious spear thrust from Jiao Demon King, screaming as he fell into the waves.


    Jiao Demon King did not stop there; he continued to thrust his Sea-covering Spear at North Sea Crown Prince Ao Yi, puncturing him with over a dozen bloody holes in a matter of seconds. He deliberately avoided Ao Yi''s vitals, causing him excruciating pain without killing him, which made Ao Yi curse incessantly.


    "Ao Chao, you spawn of a lowly servant, our father will not spare you!"


    "Baseborn, traitor! I will have our father y your skin and strip your sinews!"


    "Father, father,e quickly and deal with this fatherless wretch!"


    No matter how the North Sea Crown Prince Ao Yi screamed and cursed, Jiao Demon King Long Chao remained expressionless, constantly wielding the Sea-covering Spear, stabbing out one bloody hole after another. Suspended in the clouds above, Sun Wukong watched with the Void-Breaking Divine Eye.


    Jiao Demon King was not stabbing randomly; though he aimed not to kill, with each thrust, he destroyed a meridian junction on Ao Yi''s body.


    Physical wounds are easy to heal, but the damage to the meridians is difficult, even if North Sea Crown Prince Ao Yi were to escape death today, he would likely be crippled for life, and in Sun Wukong''s view, Jiao Demon King was not the type to show mercy¡ªhe probably wouldn''t let Ao Yi leave alive today!


    The screams and curses began to fade, the injuries on North Sea Crown Prince Ao Yi had umted to a certain extent, now he hadpletely lost the ability to resist, his body shed and reverted to his original form¡ªa dark silver white dragon lying among the waves, drenched in blood, his mouth wide open, breathing in but not out.


    "Stop! In my name, stop! You rebellious son! Rebellious son!"


    A roar came from afar, North Sea Dragon King Ao Shun emerged from beneath the waves with arge host of Sea Race warriors, striding towards the battlefield. Seeing the miserable state of Ao Yi, tears almost fell from North Sea Dragon King Ao Shun''s eyes, his gaze filled with anger and intent to kill as he looked at Jiao Demon King.


    "You rebellious son! Just like your low-born mother! How dare you act so impiously, to harm the Great Prince, unforgivable, unforgivable! Rebellious son, won''t you kneel and admit your guilt?"


    North Sea Dragon King Ao Shun bellowed furiously, his eyes devoid of any paternal affection when looking at Jiao Demon King, filled only with anger and intent to kill.


    "Silence! You heartless, shameless cur, you are not worthy to speak of my mother!"


    Upon hearing this, Jiao Demon King''s anger surged dramatically, his face immediately contorted fiercely, and he transformed into a massive flood dragon, spanning thousands of feet, "Ao Shun, influenced by Ao Yi''s deceit, you drove my mother to death. Today you still dare to insult her.


    I, Jiao Demon King Long Chao, swear by the heavens, as long as I live, I will exterminate your North Sea Dragon n to console the spirit of my mother in heaven! Today, I''ll start with your precious son!"


    As his words fell, his dragon mouth opened wide, a powerful suction erupted, and the helpless North Sea Crown Prince Ao Yi, along with a vast amount of sea water, were sucked into Jiao Demon King''s gaping maw.


    "Ahh~!"


    The scream abruptly stopped, followed by the grisly sound of flesh and bones being crushed¡ªNorth Sea Crown Prince Ao Yi was chewed alive by Jiao Demon King Long Chao!


    "Yi''er!"


    North Sea Dragon King Ao Shun''s eyes instantly reddened, with a grief-stricken roar, he too transformed into a vast silver dragon and fiercely lunged at Jiao Demon King. A dragon and a jiao shed violently above the North Sea.


    "That Long Chao is brutal, just ate Ao Yi like that!"


    In the sky above, Sun Wukong smacked his lips, he had thought Jiao Demon King would not let North Sea Crown Prince Ao Yi go, but he did not anticipate such vengeance, to actually chew him alive and eat him! Now North Sea Dragon King Ao Shun must be going insane!


    Eh?


    Why do I feel like someone is watching?


    Suddenly, a faint feeling of being watched rose in his heart. Sun Wukong turned his head to look above the clouds, a sh of golden light in his eyes, several figures appeared in his vision among the clouds; one of them was distinctly Mosquito Daoist Luo Wen.


    Beside Mosquito Daoist, there stood three others; one with white silver hair, a face both seductive and handsome, another in golden threaded clothing and wearing a phoenix crown, his posture upright but his face bore a trace of craftiness, and there was a woman draped in phoenix feathers, the essence of Qi in her body dimly visible and stronger than anything Sun Wukong had seen to date, stronger than his now refined Diamond Indestructible Body, even far surpassing his past peak with the Undying Golden Body.


    Who are these people, each feels more terrifying than thest?


    Shock was evident in Sun Wukong''s heart. Clearly, Mosquito Daoist and his threepanions had been drawn here by the energy fluctuations from his and Jiao Demon King''s earlier battle yet had not shown themselves, merely observing from the shadows, their intentions unclear.


    ncing sideways, Sun Wukong saw that Bull Demon King and others'' attention was concentrated on the battle between Jiao Demon King and North Sea Dragon King Ao Shun on the sea surface, evidently oblivious to Mosquito Daoist and his threepanions'' surveince. Had it not been for his Void-Breaking Divine Eye, he might not have detected the four cloaked figures.


    His body flickered slightly, Sun Wukong left a clone created by his Cloning Divine Powers in his ce, his true form transformed into a stream of smoke rising high into the sky, revealing his form before Mosquito Daoist and the three. He grinned:


    "Luo Wen old buddy, long time no see! You guys here just for sightseeing?"

 Chapter 37 Swallowing Waves and Sweeping Seas

    "It seems I still can''t pull the wool over your eyes, brother Wukong!"


    Mosquito Daoist''s eyes flickered with surprise, and then he smiled in resignation. He waved his hand to expand the Invisibility Barrier, enveloping Sun Wukong as well. He pointed at the other three and introduced them, "Come,e, meet them; this is the Beautiful Monkey King, Sun Wukong, that I mentioned to you."


    Then, pointing at the three individuals, he introduced them to Sun Wukong, "This is Bai Ze, this is Kunpeng, and this is Jiu Feng. They are all seniors to you, brother Wukong, but you don''t have to be formal. Just address them as brothers and sister."


    Mosquito Daoist mentioned it casually, but Sun Wukong''s eyes widened in disbelief, golden light bursting forth. His Void-Breaking Divine Eye swept over the trio again and again, the shock in his heart indescribable!


    The man with long silver-white hair and a handsome face revealed his true form in Sun Wukong''s eyes, a lion''s body with dragon horns and a goat''s beard, surrounded by auspicious vapor. He was clearly Bai Ze, one of the top ten saints of the Ancient Demon n.


    The man in golden threads behind him revealed the image of a massive fish and bird obscured by the sky¡ªthe Demon Master Kunpeng of the Ancient Demon n''s Heavenly Court. As for the remaining woman, her true form and appearance were identical, but the Qi-Blood within her was overwhelmingly strong. Combined with her name, Jiu Feng, Sun Wukong could only think of one person¡ª


    The younger sister of the powerful Qiang Liang, one of the Twelve Ancestral Witches of ancient times, and the strongest Witch apart from the Ancestral Witches, the Great Witch Jiu Feng!


    Demon Saint Bai Ze, Demon Master Kunpeng, and Great Witch Jiu Feng, all famous figures from ancient times. Wukong couldn''t fathom their cultivation levels¡ªthey were probably all at the Quasi-Saint level. He never expected them to be living in seclusion in the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing, like Mosquito Daoist!


    "It seems you''ve heard of us, brother Wukong?"


    For a moment, Sun Wukong didn''t know what to say. He felt extremely excited. Apart from Great Witch Feng Jiu, Bai Ze and Demon Master Kunpeng were famous powerful beings from the ancient Demon n. Their expressions indicated that they found Wukong''s reaction interesting; people in the Three Realms who remembered them were indeed rare!


    "I have heard, I have heard. The three seniors'' renowned names, of course, I''ve heard of them!"


    Sun Wukong scratched his head and nced around, saying, "It looks like the three of you are old friends with brother Luo. I call brother Luo ''brother,'' and it seems a bit improper to call you seniors. Let''s do as brother Luo suggested, Brother Bai, Brother Kunpeng, Sister Jiu Feng. You won''t mind that, will you?"


    "Of course not, we like that way of addressing us."


    Great Witch Jiu Feng smiled. She was indeed a Great Witch from ancient times, but she was also a woman and naturally preferred not to be addressed formally as ''senior.'' Wukong''s way of address suited her perfectly.


    Bai Ze and Demon Master Kunpeng had no objections either. Titles and formalities were trivial; what mattered was who they were directed at. They knew from Mosquito Daoist that this little monkey named Sun Wukong was no ordinary individual. Despite being at the Heavenly Immortal Realm, he had withstood Mosquito Daoist''s absorption abilities, hisbat power far exceeding his cultivation.


    Furthermore, he had already achieved the cultivation of a Taiyi Scattered Immortal. ording to Mosquito Daoist, once he advanced to the level of a Daluo Golden Immortal, he would undoubtedly possess Quasi-Saintbat power¡ªa very high appraisal!


    Treating such a junior, Bai Ze and the rest naturally did not see him as a true junior, rather they treated him as an equal.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Sun Wukong chatted with Bai Ze and the others for a while. It turned out that they were attracted by themotion of Wukong''s previous battle with the Jiao Demon King. The towering waves had rushed into the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing, directly destroying several viges, angering Bai Ze and the others.


    The Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing was under their protection, not even the Heavenly Court or the Western Buddhist Nation dared to make trouble. Who could be so bold as to cause such a disturbance at the border sea?


    But upon joining Mosquito Daoist to take a look, they saw Sun Wukong and the Jiao Demon King locked in a fierce battle at sea. Mosquito Daoist and the others then became invisible in the clouds above to enjoy the show, but still, Sun Wukong spotted them.


    "Brother Wukong, who do you think will win between the Jiao Demon King and the North Sea Dragon King?"


    Mosquito Daoist pointed with his mouth towards the ferociously fighting Jiao Demon King and North Sea Dragon King Ao Shun on the sea surface, asking Sun Wukong.


    "Of course, it''s Long Chao. Although that old Dragon King Ao Shun has higher cultivation, he''sx in his training and hisbat power is mediocre; he''s definitely no match for Long Chao."


    Sun Wukong rolled his eyes and responded without hesitation. Even though the Jiao Demon King Long Chao had been injured before, the physical body of the Dragon Race was inherently strong, not to mention he had now assumed his Flood Dragon form, making those injuries trivial.


    Mosquito Daoist and the others exchanged looks and smiled, not saying anything further. They agreed with his assessment. Although the dragon and the jiao were fighting ferociously, North Sea Dragon King Ao Shun was only driven by rage because his son, Ao Yi, had been devoured by the Jiao Demon King.


    Now, fighting on sheer courage, he definitely wouldn''t be a match for the Jiao Demon King once his adrenaline wore off.


    "Ah~! You traitor, you scoundrel! Wait for my wrath, North Sea and you shall be irreconcble!"


    Just as Sun Wukong had said, after some time in battle, the North Sea Dragon King, Ao Shun, couldn''t hold on any longer. Large swathes of dragon scales and flesh were continuously torn from his body by the Jiao Demon King, and the courageous blood in his heart receded. He was afraid!


    Leaving behind a fierce but inwardly shaken statement, the North Sea Dragon King, Ao Shun, turned tail and plunged into the Northern Sea, fleeing towards its depths.


    "Old thing, where do you think you''re running?"


    "Overturning Seas and Swallowing Waves!"


    The Jiao Demon King let out a roar that shook the heavens, coiling his body in mid-air. A ferocious suction force burst forth from his mouth, and massive amounts of seawater surged into it, just like when he had previously devoured the North Sea Crown Prince, Ao Yi. But this time, it was much more violent.


    The water within a hundred miles erupted into chaos, forming a giant curtain of water that flowed backwards into the mouth of the Jiao Demon King and disappeared within.


    "Damn! Has Long Chao lost his mind? To forcibly activate such a massive spell!"


    Above the clouds, Sun Wukong''s pupils suddenly contracted. With his Void-Breaking Divine Eye, he could see the inner workings of the Dragon Essence within the Jiao Demon King, as well as the current state of his body. The Jiao Demon King''s body was simply not capable of sustaining such a powerful spell that devoured the heavens and earth. He was enduring by sheer force of will!


    As the Jiao Demon King absorbed massive quantities of seawater, the sea level of the North Sea visibly began to drop. Meanwhile, the Jiao Demon King''s body began to tremble slightly, and the wounds on his body started to rupture again, with blood flowing from them.


    "Rebellious child! Are you so determined tomit patricide? By activating such a secret technique, your own body will copse as well!"


    Ao Shun was drawn by the Jiao Demon King''s Overturning Seas and Swallowing Waves technique, incapable of escape, and little by little, he was pulled back. He panicked. The lesson from the Great Crown Prince, Ao Yi, loomed before him. If he were consumed by the Jiao Demon King, then his old life would be over!


    The Jiao Demon King would feel no filial affection; all he wanted was to take Ao Shun''s life to avenge his mother!


    "Even if it costs me my life, I will devour you today, you old bastard, to avenge my mother!"


    A voice filled with hatred rose from the Jiao Demon King, and although the spell of Overturning Seas and Swallowing Waves did not cease, he was speaking with his Divine Sense, determined to kill the North Sea Dragon King, Ao Shun, first.


    "Madman, you madman!"


    Ao Shun howled in despair. The Jiao Demon King was far superior to him in the mastery of divine spells, and he was utterly unable to break free from the tremendous suction. In less than the time it took an incense stick to burn, he would be sucked into the Jiao Demon King''s mouth. Regardless of whether the Jiao Demon King would die from bacsh, Ao Shun''s old life would be the first to go!


    The sea surface of the North Sea had already dropped by nearly a hundred meters. Almost half of the North Sea''s waters had been swallowed up by the Jiao Demon King. The Jiao Demon King''s body was also reaching its limit, with wounds bursting open all over and bright dragon blood spewing out.


    By this time, Ao Shun had been dragged from the deep sea and was being sucked inch by inch towards the wide-open maw of the Jiao Demon King. While Ao Shun continued to curse in rage and despair, the Jiao Demon King turned a deaf ear and, despite his injuries worsening, remained resolute in powering the spell.


    "Shameless old dragon, take my rod!"


    Suddenly, a deafening shout rang out, and a mountainous iron rod descended from the sky, striking Ao Shun''s massive body hard, sending him flying far away. It forcibly broke through the Jiao Demon King''s Overturning Seas and Swallowing Waves technique and its absorbing force, crashing into the distant sea.


    At the same time, a voice transmission followed into Ao Shun''s ear, "Old Dragon King, today I save your life as thanks for the magical treasures you once gave me. We''ll drink again another day; remember to keep the good wine for me!"


    Struck hard by the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, the North Sea Dragon King, Ao Shun''s old spine was nearly broken, and his bones shattered. As he fell into the sea and let out a mouthful of old blood, his life was almost halfway gone. But upon hearing Sun Wukong''s words, no trace of hatred emerged, only gratitude.


    The Jiao Demon King''s Overturning Seas and Swallowing Waves technique was too powerful, and without Sun Wukong''s strike, escape would have been impossible. Though Wukong''s blow had gravely injured him, had it not also saved his life?


    "Brother Sun, what are you doing?"


    Seeing the North Sea Dragon King, Ao Shun, being sent flying by Sun Wukong, the Jiao Demon King roared furiously, his eyes alight with rage. He shimmered, and his myriad-fathom dragon body transformed back into a human form. However, his body was soaked in blood, having be a bloodied person.


    "Long Chao, don''t get worked up. Everything I did was for your own good!"


    Sun Wukongnded beside the Jiao Demon King and said with augh, "That old dragon''s life is nothingpared to yours. It''s not worth it to sacrifice yourself for revenge. My rod just now was enough to take half of his old life. There will be plenty of opportunities for you to deal with him personally in the future. Why rush at this moment?"

 Chapter 38 Shameless Bald Donkey

    "But to let this old thief escape just like that, I truly cannot reconcile with it!"


    The Jiao Demon King also knew that what Sun Wukong said made sense, but he couldn''t help feeling aggrieved. He had almost swallowed Ao Shun, the North Sea Dragon King, but had to watch him escape right under his nose. Missing this opportunity, when would he ever get another chance to avenge his mother and deal with this old thief?


    Would he really have to force his way into the Northern Sea Dragon Pce?


    "Don''t worry, that old Dragon King, after taking a hit from my staff, won''t recover from his injuries for ten or eight years! The Dragon n of the Four Seas are butpdogs of the Heavenly Court, and sooner orter, we''ll confront them. Are you still worried about not having the chance for revenge?"


    Sun Wukong reassured him, his lips curling up with a trace of cold intent. Among the Demon ns of the Three Realms, the Dragon n of the Four Seas was the only one officially recognized and ennobled by the Heavenly Court, helping control the aquatic races and manage the weather.


    Sun Wukong would inevitably confront the Heavenly Court sooner orter, and when that time came, he would take the Dragon n of the Four Seas down first as a warning to others!


    "Long Chao, are you all right? Here, take this elixir pill!"


    At that time, Bull Demon King and four others also descended from mid-air. Bull Demon King took out a bottle of elixir pill and handed it to Jiao Demon King, his gaze lingering on Sun Wukong.


    The Bull Demon King was well aware of Jiao Demon King''s character ¡ª he couldn''t tolerate the slightest w. In terms of ruthlessness, he could be said to be one of the cruelest among the Six Great Demon Kings. Knowing fully well that Jiao Demon King was staking his own life to kill Ao Shun, the North Sea Dragon King, Bull Demon King had not intervened.


    What he hadn''t anticipated was that Sun Wukong would intervene, striking Ao Shun away with a staff and rescuing Jiao Demon King from a mutually destructive situation.


    From the current situation, although Jiao Demon King was somewhat reluctant, he did not resent Sun Wukong. In terms of decisiveness, Bull Demon King admitted he was a notch below Sun Wukong.


    "Everyone, this Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing belongs to the Barbarian Race. Having caused such amotion here, we are likely to alert their experts. To avoid furtherplications, it''s better to leave early."


    Sun Wukong said, ncing upwards at the clouds. Just now, his real body and clones had both charged towards Jiao Demon King in mid-air, achieving an exchange. Now, the clone was standing next to Mosquito Daoist and others. Bai Ze and others were not yet ready to meet with other members of the Demon n, saying the time was not right.


    Sun Wukong had no choice but to first persuade the Six Great Demon Kings to leave.


    Bull Demon King and the others nodded. They had caused such amotion that even if the Barbarian Race of the Northern Continent did not take action, the Heavenly Court would probably not sit idly by. After all, they were still on the border and had not yet entered the Northern Continent proper, which was under the jurisdiction of the Heavenly Court.


    "Long Chao, you just swallowed almost half of the entire Northern Sea; don''t you need to spit it out?"


    "That''s nothing, if I were unharmed, I could dry up the entire North Sea!"


    "Impressive! In my eyes, no one in the entire Dragon n of the Four Seas canpare with you. That Ao Shun truly is blind to have underestimated you, haha!"


    Amidst their conversation, Sun Wukong and the Six Great Demon Kings ascended on clouds, flying towards the direction of Mount Cui.


    In the clouds, Sun Wukong''s clone also bid farewell to Mosquito Daoist and others. Right now, integrating the forces of Bull Demon King and the other Six Great Demon Kings was of utmost importance. Catching up and exchanging pleasantries with Mosquito Daoist and others would have to wait until another day.


    "Wukong, if you find the time,e visit Hundred Spirits Gorge in the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing. We can have a good long talk,"


    "Certainly, certainly, gentlemen, I bid you farewell!"


    Bowing with his fists to Mosquito Daoist and Bai Ze, Sun Wukong''s clone transformed into a stream of essence qi and instantly broke through the space, departing far away.


    "Lao Luo, the person you rmended this time is not bad, this kid is interesting! The situation in the Three Realms might really change because of him!"


    A gleam flitted across Bai Ze''s eyes as he nced at Mosquito Daoist, a slight smile curling up on his lips.


    "Let''s wait and see!"


    Demon Master Kunpeng sighed lightly, and they exchanged nces, turning and vanishing into the clouds.


    In Banana Cave on Mount Cui,


    "Not fighting anymore? But we haven''t even tested our strengths, Brother Niu, what is this about¡­"


    Upon returning to Banana Cave on Mount Cui, Sun Wukong was eager to have a match with Bull Demon King, who, however, refused.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "Wukong, you possess overwhelmingbat power and extraordinary potential, and your actions are decisively firm. I, Old Bull, know that I am no match for you; there''s no need to embarrass myself! As per our agreement, the six of us will honor you as our Alliance Hierarch!"


    Bull Demon King knew well that during the previous battle, Sun Wukong had not used his full strength at all. This monkey was concealing deep-seated power, definitely more than what he had shown. He, the mighty Bull Demon King, could not afford to ruin his reputation like this! Volunteering to lose could show humility and self-awareness, but being severely beaten would be a major loss of face!


    "I think we should be sworn brothers, sharing blessings and misfortunes alike, and together revitalize the Demon n. What do you think?"


    "I think it''s a great idea!"


    "Great idea!"


    Sun Wukong''s suggestion received unanimous approval from the Six Great Demon Kings. Immediately, the seven of them formed a blood alliance inside Banana Cave, bing sworn brothers of different origins.


    As the Alliance Hierarch, Sun Wukong naturally assumed the role of the eldest brother; Bull Demon King was second, Jiao Demon King third, Peng Demon King fourth, Lion Camel King fifth, Macaque King sixth, and Yu Monarch seventh, bing the youngest brother.


    Aside from Sun Wukong, who had transitioned from the seventh seat in his previous life to the eldest, the order of the others remained unchanged.


    After celebrating for a while inside Banana Cave, Sun Wukong agreed to meet them at Flower-Fruit Mountain Water Curtain Cave Heaven six monthster and then took his leave.


    Perhaps due to the substantial amount of liquor he had consumed, Sun Wukong felt slightly tipsy and chose not to rush on his way but instead drifted leisurely on his cloud toward the East Victorious Divine Continent.


    "Ah!"


    Not far from leaving the verdant mountains, Sun Wukong, elevated among the clouds, suddenly heard a panicked scream from below in the mountain ravine, interspersed with a faint, triumphant sneer that wrinkled his brow and made him halt. A sh of golden brilliance sparkled in his eyes as he activated the Void-Breaking Divine Eye and peered down into the ravine.


    "Eh? Isn''t this umting Thunder Mountain?"


    A trace of puzzlement crossed Sun Wukong''s face. ording to extratemporal memories, this ce was supposed to be Bull Demon King''s monastery in the future, Mount Cloud Cave Dwelling, but it currently still belonged to, what was it, the Thousand-Year Fox King''s Cave Dwelling. However, what puzzled Sun Wukong was not this but the young girl encircled by several monks below the ravine.


    The young girl was dressed in a pink skirt, looking around eleven to twelve years old, and appeared incredibly pitiable. Nevertheless, under the scrutiny of the Void-Breaking Divine Eye, Sun Wukong could see clearly that this young girl was actually a small pink fox demon.


    The Human Race hunting the Demon n was extremelymon in the current Three Realms, and she was just a little fox not even reaching the Earth Immortal Realm, merely a small demon. However, a surge of anger rose in Sun Wukong''s heart.


    To Sun Wukong, hunting demons might seem justified to others, but it was utterly intolerable, especially when the hunters were Buddhist monks!


    These bastards, paragons of virtue on the surface, spoke constantly of benevolence, morality, andpassion, but beneath their masks, they were each ruthlessly cruel. So many people ganging up on one small fox demon was simply despicable!


    "Today, I''ll collect some interest from these damned bald donkeys first!"


    A stern glint flickered through his eyes. Sun Wukong cast an invisibility spell, descended from the clouds, andnded in the ravine, just two yards away from the Buddhist monks and the little fox.


    "What are you really trying to do?"


    The little fox wore an expression of rm. She had just wandered into the domain of umting Thunder Mountain and had not wanted to cause any trouble, yet these monks had caught up to her.


    "Hmph! You vile demon, disrupting our Qingyuan Temple''s incense offering at the mountain base, today marks the end of your evil deeds!"


    The head monk rebuked her coldly, his face showing a chill.


    "Big brother, why bother wasting words with this little demoness? She dared to disrupt our Qingyuan Temple''s ie; we must not let her go!"


    "Big brother, this little demoness has tender skin and smells sweet. Killing her just like that would be too wasteful. Why not capture her and keep her as a servant girl? She could also join the brothers in contemting the delightful Zen every now and then. Wouldn''t that be better?"


    "Makes sense, makes sense! Get her, capture this little demoness! Take her back and let''s thoroughly contemte, hahaha!"


    The monks approached the little fox with lewd smiles, surrounding her. The little fox tried to flee, but a ring of golden light barrier on the ground trapped her. As the monks drew ever nearer, a look of terror and despair appeared on her lovely face.


    "Respected monks, hold on, hold on! Let''s talk this out, just talk!"


    Suddenly, a figure dashed from a narrow path in the woods, shouting loudly. Sun Wukong, who was about to step in, halted and furrowed his brows as he turned to look at the neer.


    The neer was dressed in brocade, appearing very opulent. However, Sun Wukong immediately recognized his true form as a thousand-year-old fox, yet with cultivation merely at the Earth Immortal Realm.


    A thousand years of cultivation only at the Earth Immortal Realm was rather mediocre, but in Sun Wukong''s view, this old fox wasn''tcking in innate quality. His low cultivation was surely because he had focused his mental power elsewhere.


    Judging by his attire, he seemed quite affluent, and within the boundary of umting Thunder Mountain, the only fox demon that matched this description was probably none other than the venerable Thousand-Year Fox King from Mount Cloud.


    "Who are you? We from Qingyuan Temple are subduing demons and eliminating evil here. Why do you interfere?"


    The monks from Qingyuan Temple were not highly cultivated, not even reaching the Earth Immortal Realm, and naturally could not discern the Thousand-Year Fox King''s true identity. However, his luxurious attire made the monks wary of underestimating him, and their tone became much softerpared to before.


    "I am Su Wannian, residing here in Mount Cloud Annex of umting Thunder Mountain, and I have a good rapport with the abbot of Qingyuan. This little fox is a distant rtive of mine. I implore you esteemed monks to show some leniency. Please don''t treat her harshly. Here, I apologize on her behalf. For any damages she may have caused your temple, I am willing topensate double the amount!"


    The Thousand-Year Fox King bowed deeply with a humble smile to the group of monks, showing great respect. Hearing his proposal, the eyes of the monks lit up.

 Chapter 39 I, Old Sun, will take you away

    "So it is you, Mr. Su! I''ve often heard our abbot speak of you, you are a major benefactor to our Qingyuan Temple!"


    The leading monk put on a warm and friendly smile. They knew well that Su Wannian was none other than the eternal fox king, a demon fox. But not all demon foxes were the same, and this one before them was a well-known tycoon in the umting Thunder Mountain region, with substantial wealth at his disposal.


    They had no idea how much money he donated to their Qingyuan Temple in incense money each year, a real gold master who they couldn''t afford to offend.


    "Mr. Su, this little demon fox has caused quite a lot of damage to our temple''s incense offerings. If we let her off just like that, how could we exin to the abbot when we return?"


    "Right, this little demon has made us suffer a lot of losses, we can''t let her off so easily!"


    The monks, one after another, spoke their piece, and their intentions were clear. They wanted a hefty price to let the little fox demon go, and of course, that price was money.


    "Of course! I, of course, wouldn''t let the venerable monks suffer losses, nor would I let Qingyuan Temple be shortchanged!"


    The eternal fox kingughed heartily. These monks who hadn''t even reached the realm of Earth Immortals¡ªhe certainly wasn''t afraid of them; what he dreaded was the Buddhist sect behind them. As the saying goes, "Money talks," and in the eyes of the eternal fox king, a problem that could be solved with money was not a problem at all¡ªa sentiment he found reliably true.


    "How much incense money would suffice topensate your temple and the venerable monks for their losses?"


    "Well, let me think about that¡­ Pfft!"


    The lead monk''s face revealed a smug smile, ready to make an exorbitant demand, but before the extorting words could leave his mouth, he was smashed into a mush by an enormous iron rod falling from the sky.


    "Why waste words with these shameless baldies? Compensation for losses? I think you should keep those rewards for me, old Sun. I''ll take care of these guys for you!"


    The one who intervened was naturally Sun Wukong. He had wanted to see what sort of abilities the eternal fox king possessed to have earned such a prestigious title. But the way he dealt with problems was simply to pave his way with money! Of course, having money isn''t a bad thing, but wasting it on these dishonorable monks was utterly futile and even contributed to the enemy''s cause!


    "Who is this demon that dares to kill people from our Qingyuan Temple? Tired of living, isn''t he?"


    Seeing the lead monk killed by a single strike from Sun Wukong, the rest of the monks shouted out in a flustered but fierce manner, and began to recite Buddhist scriptures while making Dharma Decrees, shooting golden Buddha Seals towards Sun Wukong.


    "Petty tricks, daring to show off in front of old Sun!"


    Sun Wukong snorted disdainfully, letting the Buddha Seals hit him without so much as flinching.


    "Look at you, fat and chubby, how can you be so useless? Haven''t you eaten?"


    After mocking them, Sun Wukong gripped the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod and with a slight effort, swept it around in a circle. The monks, none of whom had reached the realm of Earth Immortals, could not withstand the blows of the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod. Without even the chance to scream, they were all shattered to pieces.


    Sun Wukong''s palm then summoned the True Sr Fire, incinerating all the flesh and bone into ash that scattered with the wind. In the blink of an eye, not a trace of the monks from Qingyuan Temple remained.


    "What are you doing?"


    The eternal fox king watched this happen, stunned, his mind going nk. After a long silence, he let out a mournful wail, "It''s all over, a great disaster has urred!"


    "Disaster, my foot!"


    Sun Wukong looked at the eternal fox king with disdain, thinking that this old creature had lived his years in vain!


    Besides making money, he could do nothing else; he had no backbone to speak of. It was no wonder that he sought the Bull Demon King as a son-inw, with his entire fortune as the lure, wishing to pamper his daughter. It was a pity for the fair-faced fox that she met an untimely death at the hands of Zhu Bajie.


    Wait, that''s not right. The daughter of the eternal fox king, the fair-faced fox, is still alive and well in this life. Sun Wukong certainly wouldn''t get trapped in the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord''s alchemy furnace this time, so the Pill Furnace wouldn''t tip over, and pieces wouldn''t fall into the Mortal Realm to create the me Mountain.


    Without encountering them, the fair-faced fox could continue her tender moments with the Bull Demon King, and it wouldn''t be so easy for her to die.


    "Hmm~~"


    Shaking his head to dismiss these jumbled thoughts, Sun Wukong red at the eternal fox king, who was still wailing about the trouble they were in, and roared impatiently, "Old fox, if you don''t shut your yapping, do you believe your Sun Grandfather will ughter you too?"


    The eternal fox king immediately closed his mouth. He had personally witnessed Sun Wukong''s violent onught, and didn''t doubt that the God of ughter might actually take him out too.


    Sun Wukong once again looked down on the spineless behavior of the eternal fox king. He couldn''t be bothered with the old fellow and turned around to lift the barrier set by the monks. He then smiled at the little demon fox who was still trembling slightly and said, "There, little one, old Sun has taken care of those baddies for you. Where''s your home? Hurry up and go back!"


    "I... my name is Su Xiaoqing, and I don''t have a home..."


    The little fox demon spoke timidly, her eyes gleaming with tears, and with a pout, she began to sob.


    "No home? Well... hey, hey, don''t cry!"


    Sun Wukong was somewhat dumbfounded, for he dreaded women''s tears the most, especially from such a young girl ¨C not to mention the little fox demon who, while sobbing, threw herself into his arms and clung tightly to his waist as if she was terrified he would run away.


    "Big brother, can you take Qing''er with you? Qing''er doesn''t want to stay here alone; those bad people will kill Qing''er!"


    The timid voice arose, the sense of helplessness instantly striking a soft spot in Sun Wukong''s heart. Without knowing why, he nodded, bent down to pick up the little fox demon in his arms, "Alright, I, Old Sun, will take you with me. From now on, you are my sister, Sun Wukong. Would you like to change your surname to Sun and be called Sun Xiaoqing?"


    "Yes! Qing''er will listen to brother, from now on, Qing''er will be called Sun Xiaoqing!"


    The little fox demon smiled, her eyes curving into crescent moons. She wrapped her arms around Sun Wukong''s biceps and nuzzled her little face against the soft hair on Wukong''s cheek. She closed her eyes and fell asleep within moments. It seemed that the poor girl had indeed been frightened for far too long and was exhausted.


    "Hey, hey, wait a minute, young man, wait a minute!"


    Just as Sun Wukong was about to leave with the little fox demon Sun Xiaoqing, he was stopped by the Fox King, which caused him to frown, "What do you want?"


    "Young man, it was I who stopped those people just now, you can''t just take her away like that!"


    "What, you want to make things difficult for her too?"


    Sun Wukong''s eyes narrowed slightly, a dangerous gleam flickering within.


    "No no no, that''s not what I mean!"


    The Fox King waved his hands frantically, "I mean to adopt her as my goddaughter. Rest assured, young man, I will treat her as if she were my own daughter!"


    "Goddaughter? Don''t you already have a daughter? Why would you need Qing''er?"


    "What are you talking about, young man? I have no children of my own; where did you hear I have a daughter?"


    "You have no daughters?"


    Sun Wukong''s eyes widened as he looked at the Fox King, his face full of confusion. It didn''t seem like he was lying, which was odd. Didn''t the Fox King have a daughter named the Jade-faced Princess?


    Wait a minute!N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Sun Wukong''s gaze shifted to the little fox demon Sun Xiaoqing, who was asleep on his shoulder. Could it be that this little girl was the Jade-faced Princess?


    Of course! Considering what had happened before, if he hadn''t passed by and intervened, Sun Xiaoqing would definitely have been rescued by the Fox King with money from those monks and taken back to Mount Cloud Cave as his adopted daughter. And when she grew up, wouldn''t she be the Jade-faced Princess?!


    "It seems that destiny arranges its own ns, and this is our fated encounter in this life, isn''t it?"


    Gently stroking the hair at the back of the sleeping little fox demon Sun Xiaoqing''s head, Sun Wukong smiled coldly at the Fox King, "Sorry, but she has already acknowledged me as her brother. Now, she is my sister Sun Xiaoqing, and I''m afraid she''s not avable to be your daughter! Besides, someone who is always bowing and scraping like you, doesn''t deserve to be Sun Xiaoqing''s father!"


    With those words, Sun Wukong soared into the sky with the little fox demon Sun Xiaoqing in his arms, riding the clouds away. In a blink, they vanished without a trace, leaving the Fox King standing there, dumbstruck as a wooden chicken. After a long while, his face fell and he began kicking the ground in frustration.


    "Where did that damn monkeye from, snatching away my carefully chosen precious daughter just like that ¨C the daughter that took me so long to find!"


    The Fox King had taken notice of Sun Xiaoqing when she first arrived at the bounds of umting Thunder Mountain. There were no shortage of fox demons on umting Thunder Mountain, but none as charming, cute, and kind-hearted as Sun Xiaoqing.


    The Fox King had intended to adopt her for a long time, just waiting for the right moment to make her feel grateful and willingly ept him as her father.


    Just as Sun Xiaoqing angered the monks of Qingyuan Temple, and the Fox King was about to rescue her, Sun Wukong appeared. He defeated all the monks from Qingyuan Temple and whisked Sun Xiaoqing away. All the Fox King''s long efforts evaporated into thin air; he was so angry he almost spat blood!


    Sun Wukong didn''t care whether the Fox King was going to spit blood. Riding the Somersault Cloud, he flew with the sleeping little fox demon Sun Xiaoqing back to the Water Curtain Cave on Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    "Eh, it''s already showing signs of progress!"


    As the cloud paused in midair above the Water Curtain Cave Heaven, Sun Wukong noticed that severalyers of formation had beenid down across the entire Flower-Fruit Mountain. They were mostly illusion arrays, along with some offensive and defensive Great Formations. Though not particrly sophisticated, they were certainly many times better than having no defenses at all.


    Apart from that, sentry posts were constructed all around the outside and inside of Flower-Fruit Mountain, and many new buildings and structures hade up around the Water Curtain Cave Heaven. Compared to before, Flower-Fruit Mountain had now be as secure as a sealed drum.


    "This Leng Xuan really has some capabilities! Heh, this is getting interesting!"


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 Chapter 40 Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation

    The demons of Flower-Fruit Mountain all felt somewhat surprised when Sun Wukong brought back a little fox demon, especially when Sun Wukong announced that the little fox demon was named Sun Xiaoqing and, from then on, she would be his Beautiful Monkey King''s sister, the Jade-Faced Little Princess of Flower-Fruit Mountain, their eyes all widened.


    "What, any objections?"


    Sun Wukong raised an eyebrow and nced at the crowd of demons.


    "No, no!"


    The demons chuckled awkwardly.


    "Good if there aren''t any, and even if there are, they''re useless! This is my own decision, I''m just informing you, not asking for your opinions!"


    Sun Wukong''s tone was indifferent, yet it held an undeniable presence. Sun Tong and Sun Wushuang quickly exchanged nces with the other demons and all knelt down to pay their respects to Sun Wukong and the Jade-Faced Little Fox Demon, Sun Xiaoqing.


    And so, Sun Xiaoqing settled down in the Water Curtain Cave Heaven of Flower-Fruit Mountain. The little girl was very perceptive and sweet-tongued. Although she had been given the title of Jade-Faced Princess by Sun Wukong, she did note across as arrogant or domineering at all.


    In just a few days, she got along well with the demons of Flower-Fruit Mountain, particrly close to Sun Wushuang, Sun Tong, and Leng Xuan, feeling as if they were real siblings, and found the little sister very endearing.


    Sun Wukong observed this and nodded to himself in approval. He certainly knew that Sun Xiaoqing was deliberately getting close to Sun Wushuang and the others.


    Although Flower-Fruit Mountain had now taken in the followers of the Mixed World Demon King Sun Tong and had received demons from the Seventy-Two Cave Tribes who hade seeking refuge, the core still consisted of the original Monkey Tribe of the Water Curtain Cave Heaven, with Sun Wushuang and Sun Tong being the most valued by Sun Wukong among them, leading the Monkey Tribe''s left and right guard armies.


    As for Leng Xuan, there was even less need to mention him; his position was quite special within Flower-Fruit Mountain. Being a half-demon who looked no different from the Human Race, Sun Wukong ced great importance on him, entrusting all nning and arrangements of Flower-Fruit Mountain to him, Sun Wushuang, and Sun Tong. The majority of the ideas came from Leng Xuan.


    Another important point was that Leng Xuan had half of the bloodline of the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox Tribe. Sun Xiaoqing naturally felt a kinship with him, and Leng Xuan wasn''t as icy towards her as he was with others, asionally showing a warm smile. That unapproachable aura of his was gradually fading.


    ording to the decision that Sun Wukong had previously discussed at length with Leng Xuan and others, Flower-Fruit Mountain needed to expand its power quickly but without drawing too much attention. They especially needed to avoid alerting the Heavenly Court and the Buddhist Sect.


    In other words, they had to operate in the shadows, which was certainly impossible without the support of Ai Kingdom. Thus, Leng Xuan, Sun Wushuang, and Sun Tong were currently making contact with the Royal Family of Ai Kingdom through the Heavenly Wood Taoist Temple, extending their influence into the kingdom.


    The method was simple: give some benefits to the royal family and the ministers of Ai Kingdom, such as healing them, Spirit Pills, and so on, to ensure their health and longevity. Then, help them strengthen their military power. For a mortal kingdom, these were huge temptations¡ªpractically irresistible.


    If it were not for Leng Xuan''s fear of acting too extravagantly and rming the Buddhist and Daoist sects, the King of Ai Kingdom would have been willing to establish the Demon Cult of Flower-Fruit Mountain as the state religion.


    Since returning to Flower-Fruit Mountain, Sun Wukong had basically nothing to do. He spent his days roaming around the mountain. Before, when Sun Wukong didn''t understand Feng Shui formations, he just felt that the Water Curtain Cave Heaven of Flower-Fruit Mountain was a Cave Heaven and Blessed Land.


    However, after practicing for three hundred years under the Puti Patriarch and reading through most of the ancient books within the Three-Star Cave Heaven, he had gained considerable knowledge in Feng Shui formations. Upon his return to Flower-Fruit Mountain, he naturally discovered its extraordinary elements.


    Indeed, the Water Curtain Cave Heaven was a Cave Heaven and Blessed Land, butpared to it, the entire Flower-Fruit Mountain seemed even more extraordinary in Sun Wukong''s eyes. ording to Feng Shuiyout, the main peak of Flower-Fruit Mountain was where nine Dragon Veins converged, forming a Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation.


    The Immortal Stone from which he was born sat atop the main peak, gathering the essence and wisdom of heaven and earth to form a stone womb, from which Sun Wukong emerged.


    However, what Sun Wukong found odd was that this kind of Dragon Veins pattern was extremely rare. In the entire Three Realms, only two known ces had this vein pattern: one was West Kunlun and the other was Western Heaven Spiritual Mountain.


    Both of these ces had be the birthce of a sect, while strangely, Flower-Fruit Mountain''s terrain, despite also having the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation, did not have the grandeur of West Kunlun or Spiritual Mountain. It seemed as if the spiritual energy from the Dragon Veins of the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation was being suppressed by something.


    Sun Wukong had thought about using his Void-Breaking Divine Eye to see what exactly was suppressing the spiritual energy of the nine Dragon Veins, but it seemed as if a tremendously powerful force was blocking external examination of the Dragon Veins. Even the Void-Breaking Divine Eye could hardly break through, and the consumption was immense when it was fully activated.


    Unless it was backed by an immensely powerful Spirit Pill topensate for the consumption, even if Sun Wukong managed to break through and see, he would suffer significant damage from the immense expenditure.


    With less than thirty years left before his 342-year lifespan period, he would soon have to make a trip to the Netherworld. By then, no matter how low Sun Wukong tried to keep his profile, it would be difficult not to attract the attention of the Heavenly Court. Whether to fight or to negotiate peace was something Sun Wukong could not predict at the moment.


    In any case, before then, he must ensure that he was in peak condition and absolutely not have any injuries!


    It seemed it was time to put the refining of Spirit Pills on the agenda. The only problem was theck of a proper Alchemy Cauldron!


    Sun Wukong scratched his head, feeling somewhat troubled. Indeed, he had read many ancient alchemy books and memorized quite a few pill recipes, including some with extraordinary effects. The ingredients for alchemy were easy toe by, but where to find a suitable Pill Furnace?


    To refine high-quality Elixir Pills, an excellent Alchemy Cauldron was indispensable; otherwise, the Supreme Grand Elderly Lord wouldn''t treasure his purple-gold Tai Chi Furnace so dearly.


    The Magical Weapons and treasures plundered from the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas were stored in a pagoda deep within the Water Curtain Cave Heaven, designed and constructed by Leng Xuan and the others. The treasures were organized ording to their type and level, but unfortunately, there was no suitable Pill Furnace.


    Perhaps, should he take another look in the Dragon Pces of the Four Seas?


    "Great King, six demon armies have arrived outside, iming to be your sworn brothers here to form an alliance!"


    As Sun Wukong was contemting, a messenger demon rushed in to report that Bull Demon King and others, leading their demon soldiers, hade to form an alliance. It was only then that Sun Wukong remembered half a year had passed, and it was time for the seven sworn brothers'' agreed-upon alliance meeting. But he hadn''t prepared anything yet!


    Fortunately, the current state of Flower-Fruit Mountain, having been consolidated and nned, was no longer the same idle ce it used to be. At Sun Wukong''smand, preparations began swiftly in all quarters, while he himself led a cadre of the key leaders of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Cult out of the array barrier to personally greet them.


    "Big brother, you''ve really developed Flower-Fruit Mountain quite impressively!"


    The Bull Demon King and the other six Great Demon Kings, with their hordes of demon soldiers, entered Flower-Fruit Mountain and were arranged by Sun Wukong to encamp in the outer area. Seeing the well-organized state of Flower-Fruit Mountain, Bull Demon King and hispanions were quite surprised.


    Each of their own domains was a mix ofrge and small demons living together without even a camp, let alone the sort of categorized constructions built in Flower-Fruit Mountain. It felt like they had entered a human sect.


    "Not bad, not bad, the brothers under me have some clever heads on their shoulders."


    Sun Wukong responded modestly with augh, but the smugness on his face was not easily concealed.


    After a round of congrattions, Sun Wukong and the Bull Demon King, along with the six others, officially formed their alliance in the main hall before the Water Curtain Cave Heaven. They agreed to form an offensive and defensive pact, designating Flower-Fruit Mountain as the covenant location.


    Sun Wukong would open cave dwellings for the six Great Demon Kings within Flower-Fruit Mountain, and they would each move their forces over in waves within thirty years to consolidate their power here.


    Originally, the Bull Demon King and the other six Great Demon Kings had some reservations, as each of their cave dwellings was well-known as a Cave Heaven and Blessed Land. If they all moved to Flower-Fruit Mountain, would the spiritual energy of heaven and earth there be sufficient to support so many people''s consumption?


    Such concernspletely vanished after Sun Wukong showed them the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation underlying the dragon veins of Flower-Fruit Mountain. Although Sun Wukong was indeed unable to probe the depths of the nine dragon veins, he could still guide and disy theyout of the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation for the Bull Demon King and the other six Great Demon Kings to see.


    "Big brother, say no more, I''ll take my troops back and start moving right away. We won''t need thirty years; within ten years at the most, everyone will have relocated here without leaving a single one behind, and absolutely no word of this will get out!"


    The Macaque King was the most astute and was the first tomit. Bull Demon King and the others also expressed their willingness to relocate their strongholds, but they all requested that Sun Wukong ensure their new cave dwellings would be as simr as possible to the old ones, given they had grown used to them over many years.


    "That''s easy; just draw ayout of each of your cave dwellings for me, and I, Old Sun, will construct the new dwellings exactly as you''ve outlined, down to thest detail!"


    Sun Wukong''s suggestion was good, but where could the six Great Demon Kings draw anything? Their sketches were like lopsided and split melons, utterly unbearable to look at. Sun Wukong was speechless and had no choice but to have someone apany the six Great Demon Kings back to their dwellings to document the details.


    "Long Chao, let your subordinates take care of moving your dwelling. Are you interested in joining Old Sun on a little trip?"


    After the Bull Demon King and the others took their leave, Sun Wukong discreetly sent a telepathic message to Jiao Demon King Long Chao.


    "Where to?"N?v(el)B\\jnn


    "The Northern Sea Dragon Pce!"


    Sun Wukong grinned, revealing a sly smile, "You see, Old Sun did save the life of that old North Sea Dragon King Ao Shunst time. We can''t just let him keep owing us a life-saving favor, right? We ought to go collect some interest, don''t you think?"


    "Interesting, I''ll apany you on this trip, big brother!"


    Jiao Demon King Long Chao''s eyes lit up. Sun Wukong was nning on taking him to have some fun! No more hesitation; off they went!


    The two of them flew up on clouds and headed towards the Northern Sea. Along the way, Sun Wukong kept imagining what expression the North Sea Dragon King Ao Shun, especially when faced with Jiao Demon King Long Chao, would have. The more he thought about it, the more amusing he found the idea, and a wicked smirk crept onto Sun Wukong''s face.


    Old Dragon King, Old Sun ising to collect a debt with reinforcements!

 Chapter 41 Demanding the Yin Yang Taiji Furnace

    "Strange, why do I keep feeling restless?"


    Within the Northern Sea Dragon Pce, the North Sea Dragon King Ao Shun, somewhat agitated, picked up his wine cup; however, his hand slipped, and the cup fell to the ground, shattering into pieces.


    "Your Majesty, Sun, Sun Wukong hase!"


    A shrimp soldier stumbled in, reporting to North Sea Dragon King Ao Shun with a face full of gloom.


    "What? Sun Wukong? Why would that monkeye to my Northern Sea? Is he alone?"


    Ao Shun was startled and leapt up from his seat.


    "It seems, it seems¡­"


    "It seems what? Speak up!"


    "It seems that the Jiao Demon King is right beside Sun Wukong¡­"


    "What?"


    Ao Shun''s face turned green; Jiao Demon King Long Chao? Why would he apany Sun Wukong here? Could the rumors be true? That the Jiao Demon King, Sun Wukong, and the others really did be sworn brothers? That wretch wouldn''t be bringing the monkey here seeking vengeance, would he?


    Before North Sea Dragon King Ao Shun had more time to ponder, Sun Wukong and Jiao Demon King Long Chao were already walking shoulder to shoulder into the Northern Sea Dragon Pce. From afar, Sun Wukong waved his hand at North Sea Dragon King Ao Shun and greeted, "Old Dragon King, old Sun Wukong hase to see you!"


    See you, my ass!


    North Sea Dragon King Ao Shun cursed inwardly, bringing such a wretch like Jiao Demon King with you, what is your intent?


    "Old Dragon King, your expression tells me, seeing old Sun here doesn''t make you too happy, eh! Howe, have you forgotten so soon how old Sun once saved your life?"


    Sun Wukong approached North Sea Dragon King Ao Shun, smirking and scrutinizing Ao Shun with a slight frown, then hummed discontentedly.


    "How could that be? This king is beyond happy to see the Immortal!"


    North Sea Dragon King Ao Shun''s face immediately lit up with a smile, but Sun Wukong internally curled his lips. Ao Shun, this old dragon king, reallycked backbone. Clearly with the cultivation of a Taiyi Golden Immortal, yet still addressing himself as an Immortal, no wonder no one respects the Dragon n of the Four Seas anymore, all spineless.


    "However, Immortal, for you and this wretch toe together, what exactly do you intend?"


    After ttering him, North Sea Dragon King Ao Shun turned his gaze to Jiao Demon King Long Chao, his brow furrowing. He had nearly perished in the jaws of the Jiao Demon King, who had swallowed a good portion of the Northern Sea''s waters. Thankfully, the Four Seas are replenished by the Sea Eye, or else he, the North Sea Dragon King, would have beenughed to death by all power brokers!


    Yes, the Jiao Demon King is Ao Shun''s son, but Ao Shun was well aware that there was no father-son affection between them, only deep-seated hatred, as he had driven the Jiao Demon King''s mother to her death years ago. Since breaking away from the Northern Sea, the Jiao Demon King had done nothing but oppose the Northern Sea Dragon Race at every turn. This was his first visit!


    It must be ill-intended!


    "Old Dragon King, that''s where you''re wrong! I''ve heard all about the grudge between you and Long Chao, and since you two have severed father-son ties, you shouldn''t keep calling him a wretch! Long Chao is now old Sun''s third brother; don''t you think you should show at least a little more courtesy?"


    Sun Wukong red, speaking dissatisfiedly, then leaned closer to North Sea Dragon King Ao Shun and whispered, "You know the strength of Long Chao. He originally came here to settle scores with the Northern Sea Dragon Race, but fortunately, old Sun encountered him and persuaded him otherwise. If you continue to provoke him carelessly with your words, don''t me old Sun for not lending a hand!"


    North Sea Dragon King Ao Shun felt a chill in his heart, Sun Wukong''s words were soft yet threatening, convincingly filled with menace. Yet, not without reason; indeed, no one inside the Northern Sea Dragon Pce was a match for the Jiao Demon King. If he were to act wildly out of rage, regardless of the consequences, it would be Ao Shun who would suffer!


    So be it, a moment''s patience brings a calm sea; take a step back, and the ocean is wide and the sky boundless. Today, I''ll tolerate this wretch once!


    Ao Shun took a deep breath to suppress the resentment in his heart, invited Sun Wukong to take the seat of honor, begrudgingly arranged a ce for Jiao Demon King as well, and had fine wines and delicacies served. Only then did he force a smile and inquired the purpose of Sun Wukong''s visit.


    "No special purpose, really, just missed the Old Dragon King, came to have a look, and incidentally, ask for a drink."


    I''d believe you when pigs fly!


    The North Sea Dragon King, Ao Shun, was speechless. He didn''t believe Sun Wukong''s words one bit. How could this stinky monkey havee to his Northern Sea Dragon Pce just to have a drink? If he really wanted to drink, there were far more options avable in the Eastern Sea Dragon Pce, and it was much closer too.


    "By the way, Old Dragon King, I''ve heard that you have an excellent Alchemy Cauldron called the Yin Yang Taiji Furnace. All the elixirs for the Dragon n of the Four Seas are refined by you, right?"n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    After drinking two cups, Sun Wukong looked up at the North Sea Dragon King, Ao Shun, and asked casually. Sun Wukong was well aware of Ao Shun''s fondness for alchemy. Since he was fond of alchemy, he must have a good alchemy furnace. Sun Wukong was indeed here for Ao Shun''s alchemy furnace, otherwise, he would not have made the effort toe to this Northern Sea Dragon Pce.


    As soon as Sun Wukong asked the question, Ao Shun''s heart immediately skipped a beat. Here it came¡ªthis was the stinky monkey''s real motive! So, he was after the king''s Alchemy Furnace!


    Ao Shun''s Alchemy Furnace was no ordinary item; it was of a higher grade even than the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord''s Purple Gold Eight Trigrams Furnace, having reached the level of an Innate Spiritual Treasure.


    Named the Yin Yang Taiji Furnace, it could generate Yin and Yang energies within and harness the Innate Yin-Yang Divine Fire for alchemy ¨C the elixirs produced were far more powerful and plentiful than ordinary ones!


    Sun Wukong was right; all the high-rank elixirs for the whole Dragon n of the Four Seas were supplied by the North Sea Dragon King Ao Shun, thanks to his superb alchemy skills and the Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Yin Yang Taiji Furnace.


    However, how did Sun Wukonge to know this? This secret was only known among the Dragon King brothers of the Four Seas, and even Ao Shun hadn''t told his own sons!


    "That? I, Old Sun, know plenty of such things; it''s nothing special!"


    Sun Wukong chuckled and did not exin further, but instead stared intently at the North Sea Dragon King, Ao Shun, "Old Dragon King, I just so happen to need an excellent pill furnace. I''vee to borrow the Yin Yang Taiji Furnace this time. I''m sure you won''t let me, Old Sun, leave disappointed, will you?"


    Sun Wukong learned about the Yin Yang Taiji Furnace during his Scripture Seeking journey¡ªit was still a secret, scarcely known by anyone. But he wouldn''t tell Ao Shun this; as long as he got his hands on the Yin Yang Taiji Furnace, that''s all that mattered.


    "Immortal, there''s no shortage of fine cauldrons here, and the Yin Yang Taiji Furnace is just an ordinary one, unworthy of you! How about you take a short rest here and I''ll immediately have various cauldrons brought out for the Immortal to choose from?"


    The North Sea Dragon King, Ao Shun,ughed it off, intending to have his lobster soldiers and crab generals retrieve a cauldron from the Dragon Pce Treasury, but Sun Wukong interrupted him.


    "There''s no need! Old Sun likes that Yin Yang Taiji Furnace, the name itself is intriguing! Since you, Old Dragon King, say it''s just ordinary stuff, why not take it out now and gift it to me, Old Sun? There''s no need to look at the other cauldrons!"


    Giving it my ass!


    Ao Shun almost couldn''t help but curse out loud; this damned monkey was obviously extorting him¡ªor rather, outright robbing him, tant robbery! That was the Yin Yang Taiji Furnace, his best alchemy furnace, an Innate Spiritual Treasure. How could he possibly give it away?


    "What''s the matter, Old Dragon King, not willing ?"


    Seeing Ao Shun fall silent, Sun Wukong''s face suddenly darkened, his gaze turning icily cold as he stated sternly, "Just now, you yourself said that the Yin Yang Taiji Furnace was merely ordinary stuff. So, you can''t bear to part with even such an ordinary item? Or were you fooling me, Old Sun, right from the start, ying games with me?"


    As this chilling question was posed, a ferocious killing aura rose from Sun Wukong engulfing the entire Dragon Pce hall. All of the aquatic race within felt a mountainous pressure weighing down upon them, causing everyone to lose their bnce and tumble around in disarray. Beads of sweat promptly broke out on Ao Shun''s forehead, as Sun Wukong''s intimidating aura was primarily directed at him!


    "Did this monkey climb out from the depths of the Yellow Springs Hell? How can he possess such a terrifying murderous air?"


    The coercive pressure from Sun Wukong differed from the usual kind, imbued with fierce malice and intent to kill. This was the kind of pressure only those who had been through great battles amongst mountains of corpses and oceans of blood could exude. One who hadn''t been through such experiences, no matter how advanced in cultivation, would not be capable of radiating it.


    Ao Shun''s gaze towards Sun Wukong shed with intense fear. Just how many lives had this monkey taken?


    Not just the aquatic race and the North Sea Dragon King Ao Shun within the pce, but even the Jiao Demon King seated beside Sun Wukong started twitching around the corners of his eyes, his lips twitching uncontrobly. The murderous aura on Sun Wukong was too horrifying.


    Even the Demon King, battle-hardened as he was, hadn''t cultivated such a violent killing aura, which surprisingly emerged from Sun Wukong. He was, what, only a few hundred years old? Subtract the time spent cultivating; Sun Wukong couldn''t have been through many great battles¡ªwhere on earth did this killing aurae from? Could it possibly have originated from his very birth from the stone egg?


    "Immortal, please quell your thunderous wrath! I, the Dragon King, will gift the Yin Yang Taiji Furnace to the Immortal!"


    Ao Shun caved in; he was reluctant to just hand over the Yin Yang Taiji Furnace, but seeing Sun Wukong''s stance, he was adamantly intent on achieving his goal. If Ao Shun kept refusing, who knows if this irate monkey would destroy his Northern Sea Dragon Pce, even iming his life?


    Yes, the Yin Yang Taiji Furnace was an Innate Spiritual Treasure, but in Ao Shun''s hands, it was merely a cauldron for alchemy without other uses, only saving on some alchemy materials, producing slightly higher-grade elixirs. Without the Yin Yang Taiji Furnace, he still had other cauldrons to make do.


    But provoking Sun Wukong and ruining the Northern Sea Dragon Pce, losing his own old life in the process¡ªany treasured Spiritual Treasure would then belong to someone else!


    "Wait! The Yin Yang Taiji Furnace must not be given away!"

 Chapter 42 Teaching a Lesson to the Great Prince of the Western Sea

    Seeing that Ao Shun, the North Sea Dragon King, had alreadypromised and was about to retrieve the Yin Yang Taiji Furnace from the inner chamber, a loud shout suddenly came from outside the great hall. Sun Wukong''s brows furrowed, and he looked toward the direction of the noise.


    There he saw two imposing young men walking in¡ªone d in a ck robe, the other in silver and white armor¡ªboth of whom Sun Wukong knew well!


    The one in the ck robe was the eldest son of Ao Run, the Western Sea Dragon King, the Great Prince Mo''ang of the Western Sea, while the one in silver and white armor was Ao Lie, the Third Prince of the Western Sea, also known as the White Dragon Horse from his previous life, who journeyed to the West to seek scriptures with Sun Wukong. Sun Wukong used to call him Little White Dragon.


    What were the two crown princes of the Western Sea doing in the Northern Sea, and why did they interrupt Ao Shun from presenting his treasure? Sun Wukong heard it clearly; it was Little White Dragon, Ao Lie, who had shouted to stop them. Sun Wukong didn''t know how to face this former fellow disciple, now a stranger, and his expression was uncertain.


    "Uncle, you absolutely must not hand over the treasured furnace to this monkey!"


    Little White Dragon Ao Lie walked into the hall, his eyebrows knitted in a frown, with a provocative re at Sun Wukong. Now that he did not recognize Sun Wukong, he naturally did not know how formidable Sun Wukong was, nor had he felt the terrifying killing intent that Sun Wukong had released earlier. He thought, how powerful could Sun Wukong be? He was just a demon monkey.


    Could he possiblypete with them, the Sea Dragon n, inside this undersea dragon pce?


    Sun Wukongughed, the hesitation in his heartpletely dispelled by Ao Lie''s arrogant words and disdainful gaze. What happened in a past life was in the past, and this life was different. In his past life, he was forced on his journey to the West to seek scriptures, which was when he met Little White Dragon Ao Lie.


    But back then, the White Dragon Horse was not the arrogant Third Prince of the Western Sea Dragon n that stood before him now. There was no need for pleasantries!


    "What was it you said just now, about not handing over the treasured furnace to whom?"


    A dangerous smirk ying on his lips, Sun Wukong stepped up to Ao Lie, "Old Sun here didn''t hear you clearly, say it again."


    "I said, you can''t give the treasured furnace to this stinking monkey... Pah!"


    Before Ao Lie could finish, a blur shed before his eyes and his face was struck hard. He was sent skewing into the air, crashing into the pce wall and making arge hole before tumbling out.


    "Little brother!"


    Mo''ang was shocked. He had only seen Sun Wukong''s feet move slightly, and then Little White Dragon Ao Lie was sent flying, without any ability to resist. Could the gap between their strengths really be this big?


    Stealing a wary nce at Sun Wukong, Mo''ang moved swiftly, jumping out through the hole in the wall created by Ao Lie, and shortly returned holding the unconscious Ao Lie, his face looking very unpleasant.


    "Sun Wukong, are you implying that there''s no one in the Western Sea who can stand against you?"


    After handing Ao Lie over to the care of the North Sea Dragon King Ao Shun''s crab generals, Mo''ang, the Great Prince of the Western Sea, walked to a spot about ten feet from Sun Wukong with a grave expression on his face and asked coldly.


    "Oh, why does the Great Prince ask this question?"


    Unperturbed, Sun Wukong replied, "Is it about the Third Prince? I''ve been pretty respectful. If it were someone else who dared to speak to Old Sun like that, I would have smacked them with my rod. I wouldn''t have just used my foot!"


    Indeed, it was Sun Wukong''s kick that had sent Ao Lie flying. If he had used the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, then Ao Lie''s fate wouldn''t be as simple as just losing consciousness; it would be fatal!


    What Sun Wukong said was the truth, but to the Great Prince Mo''ang, it sounded extremely arrogant. With a flip of his palm, Mo''ang produced a trident club in his hand, and with a coldugh he said, "What an arrogant Beautiful Monkey King. Let the Great Prince Mo''ang of the Western Sea teach you a lesson!"


    "Old Dragon King, if I identally kill him, you won''t hold it against me, right?" Sun Wukong pointed at Mo''ang and asked Ao Shun sincerely, but it was precisely this earnestness that nearly made Mo''ang''s eyes bulge with rage. This was an outright insult!


    "Die!"


    Before Ao Shun could say a word, Mo''ang, unable to restrain himself, swung his trident ferociously at Sun Wukong.


    "Bring it on!"


    A sh of golden light in Sun Wukong''s eyes, the Void-Breaking Divine Eye was activated, and Mo''ang''s attack trajectory waspletely visible to him. Dodging with a slight sway, he shed a mocking smile at Mo''ang, who was looking on in shock. Wukong grabbed Mo''ang''s arm effortlessly and flung him, along with his trident, out of the pce through the same broken wall.


    "Too weak!"


    A disdainful, coldugh followed, reaching Mo''ang as he was thrown out.


    "Bastard!"


    Anger flitted across Mo''ang''s face; he was known as the top warrior of the Dragon n of the Four Seas, and he was not used to being looked down upon like this.


    "Sun Wukong, if you have the guts,e outside and fight with this prince for three hundred rounds!"


    With a roar that resounded through the heavens, Ao Mo''ang turned and dashed towards the outside of the Northern Sea Dragon Pce. In the confines of the Dragon Pce, he couldn''t unleash his full strength, and he intended to let this stinking monkey learn that provoking the Great Prince of the Western Sea Dragon n came with a price!


    Inside the great hall, Sun Wukong turned his gaze to the North Sea Dragon King Ao Shun and pointed towards the broken opening, "Old Dragon King, just now I showed restraint out of respect for you, but it seems your nephew doesn''t quite appreciate it. Well, don''t me old Sun if I don''t hold back anymore!"


    "Immortal, please calm down, don''t be angry! Mo''ang is young and impetuous, and he has offended the Immortal. This king will apologize on his behalf; please don''t take it to heart!"


    Ao Shun, the North Sea Dragon King, hurriedly grabbed Sun Wukong. Ao Shun had witnessed Sun Wukong''s strength, whichpletely overwhelmed Ao Mo''ang. Even if Ao Mo''ang revealed his true form and fought with all his might, he would probably be no match for Sun Wukong. If Sun Wukong killed Ao Mo''ang, how could Ao Shun exin it to his younger brother, the Western Sea Dragon King Ao Run?


    "You stinky monkey, are you afraid of this prince? Come out and fight me!"


    Before Sun Wukong could respond, the shouts of Ao Mo''ang, the Great Prince of the Western Sea, came from outside the hall.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Sun Wukong burst intoughter, "Old Dragon King, this isn''t about not giving you face. You''ve seen for yourself how arrogant your nephew is. If old Sun doesn''t go out to fight, he''ll really think I''m afraid of him!"


    With that, Sun Wukong reached into his ear and pulled out the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, which he turned into the size of a bowl''s mouth and held in his hand, the bottom of the rod dragging on the ground as he walked out of the hall, "Oh, and remember to get the Yin Yang Taiji Furnace ready. Old Sun will being for itter!"


    Ao Shun, the North Sea Dragon King, watched Sun Wukong dragging the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod and creating sparks as he left the great hall, his face twitching violently. He turned and sprinted towards his pill chamber. He had to get the Yin Yang Taiji Furnace ready quickly. Perhaps the monkey would spare Ao Mo''ang''s life for the sake of the treasured furnace.


    Jiao Demon King Long Chao, who had been silent by the side, simply watched with cold eyes. Seeing Ao Shun rush into the inner pill chamber, the corner of his mouth couldn''t help but curl up in a cold, mocking smile. He was here to enjoy the show!


    With a swift movement, Jiao Demon King Long Chao flew towards the outside of the great hall, eager to see just how capable his cousin, reputed to be the strongest in the Dragon n of the Four Seas, was, and how long he couldst against the leader!


    Outside the Northern Sea Dragon Pce, in the deep sea, Sun Wukong had already engaged Ao Mo''ang, the Great Prince of the Western Sea Dragon n. Sun Wukong ced one palm behind his back and held the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod in one hand as if it were a wooden stick, easily wielding it up and down without exerting any effort. He blocked all of Ao Mo''ang''s trident club attacks.


    After a furious assault, Ao Mo''ang hadn''t even touched Sun Wukong''s clothes, but instead his own hands became numb from the immense force transmitted by the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod.


    "Bang!"


    With a strike, Sun Wukong repelled Ao Mo''ang. Stretching out his left hand that he had kept behind his back, he casually dug his ear and nced at Ao Mo''ang, "Alright, the warm-up is over. Mo''ang, old Sun won''t be taking it easy on you anymore. You''d better be careful!"


    "Dammit, who needs your mercy?"


    Ao Mo''ang was furious. This stinking monkey was too arrogant, daring to look down upon him like this!


    "Not needing it, you say? Perfect! Grow!"


    With a light shout, the front end of the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod that Sun Wukong was holding suddenly elongated, stabbing towards Ao Mo''ang''s chest. Ao Mo''ang hastily dodged. The Rod brushed past his side without hitting him, but before he could feel relieved, the lengthened Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod suddenly swept horizontally, hitting Ao Mo''ang''s ribs.


    "Spin!"


    Another light shout, and Sun Wukong quickly released his grip on the other end of the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod. The Rod spun rapidly, and its revolving end struck Ao Mo''ang twice in quick session, sending him flying backward like a batted ball.


    "Hit!"


    "And another hit!"


    Sun Wukong pointed with his fingers, and wherever he pointed, the spinning Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod zoomed towards, batting Ao Mo''ang around the deep sea like a ball. In just a short time, his body had been hit by the Rod countless times; he felt dizzy and in agonizing pain all over. Even the strong physical body of the Dragon Race couldn''t withstand such pummeling by the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod!


    "You damned monkey, you''ve enraged this prince! I''m going to devour you alive today!"


    Being batted around like a ball would anger even a Buddha, let alone a proud being like Ao Mo''ang, the Great Prince of the Western Sea. With a ferocious roar, his body suddenly grew massive as he transformed into his true form, bing a colossal ck dragon thousands of feet long.


    His angry dragon roar echoed through the Northern Sea, stirring up the surrounding waters and forming whirlpools beside the ck dragon''s body.


    "Roar~!"


    Amidst the dragon roars, the whirlpools surged, rushing towards Sun Wukong from all directions without a single gap. With such ferocity, Ao Mo''ang sought to crush Sun Wukong into pieces. However, he seemed to have underestimated Sun Wukong!


    "Wild Monkey''s Frenzied Dance!"


    "Let old Sun break it!"

 Chapter 43 Is It Better Roasted or Steamed?

    The Wild Monkey Dance was a stick-fighting technique evolved from Sun Wukong''s Frenzied Monkey Frenzied Demon Fist. It emphasized boundless fury, swirling the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod so swiftly that not a breath of air could pass through.


    With a roar from Wukong, all therge and small whirlpools copsed, and a massive iron rod cloaked in golden True Sr Fire burst forth,nding heavily upon the face of the Western Sea''s Great Prince Ao Mo''ang, sending him into a painful howl as he tumbled away, stirring the entire Northern Sea into a violent shake.


    "Waaah! I won''t let you off!"


    A blood-stained tooth fell from his mouth. Ao Mo''ang had one of his dragon teeth knocked out by Sun Wukong''s strike. His dragon eyes wide open, he bellowed furiously, the sound echoing across the Northern Sea. Yet Sun Wukong remained nonchnt, casually cleaning his ears, he muttered,


    "All this howling, makes my ears buzz. Noisy, aren''t you?"


    "Swoosh!"


    No sooner had his voice faded than he abruptly vanished. Employing the Shrinking Earth into Inches divine skill, he instantly reappeared before Ao Mo''ang''s massive ck dragon head and suddenly roared.


    "Roar~!"


    The terrifying sound waves burst forth from Sun Wukong''s mouth, expanding in rings and mming violently against Ao Mo''ang''s dragon body, sting him thousands of miles away before he could steady himself.


    "My voice is indeed not softer than yours!"


    Sun Wukong paused, smacked his lips, and chuckled. The next instant, he pounced towards the Western Sea Dragon n''s Great Prince Ao Mo''ang once again, reigniting their fierce battle.


    Inside the Northern Sea Dragon Pce, the North Sea Dragon King Ao Shun had already retrieved the Yin Yang Taiji Furnace from the Pill Chamber. Usually palm-sized and easily carried, it was by chance that Ao Shun acquired it. Unfortunately, his Inner Fire was not potent enough to refine it, otherwise even Sun Wukong would find it difficult to snatch it away.


    Grasping the Yin Yang Taiji Furnace, North Sea Dragon King Ao Shun hastily exited the Crystal Pce, leading a troop of Aquatic Race soldiers towards the direction of the battle''s ripples.


    In the battlefield, the fight between Sun Wukong and the Western Sea Dragon n''s Great Prince Ao Mo''ang had reached white-hot intensity. To put it more urately, Ao Mo''ang was the one being intensively beaten. From the beginning to the end, he never managed tond a hit on Sun Wukong, while he endured a relentless beating.


    Despite having a ck dragon body that ranked among the top in the Dragon Race, it couldn''t withstand such relentless battering. Under the strikes of the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, next scales began falling off en masse, and wounds appeared all over, clearly signaling his imminent defeat.


    "What kind of freak is this monkey? No, I can''t match him. If this goes on, I might not survive!"


    The anger and dissatisfaction in Ao Mo''ang''s heart had gradually been reced by fear. Having witnessed Sun Wukong''s power, what he felt was a profound sense of helplessness. He finally understood why his father had spoken of Sun Wukong with such resentment yet helplessness. Thoughts of retreat surged in Ao Mo''ang''s mind.


    "Thinking of escaping?"


    Perceiving Ao Mo''ang''s feigned move and subsequent flight, a glint shed in Sun Wukong''s eyes. Utilizing Shrinking Earth into Inches, he zipped to Ao Mo''ang''s front, activated his Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth, and instantly grew immense, hurling the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod from his hand.


    The rod shot through Ao Mo''ang''s nostrils from one end to the other, then abruptly ballooned in size, wedging his nostrils fully open like a nose ring, and one end smashed staunchly into the Northern Sea''s seabed.


    "Smaller, smaller!"


    Muttering, Sun Wukong caused the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod to shrink, along with Ao Mo''ang''s massive dragon body, which was now stuck, its nostrils pierced on the rod, and utterly unable to struggle free.


    "Who was it that said they would gobble me up? Well, go on and swallow me to show how it''s done!"


    Sun Wukong stood at the seabed, leaning on the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, watching the small ck dragon that was ceaselessly thrashing with the rod through its snout, an expression of mockery on his face.


    "Damn bastard, stupid monkey paper, you''ve driven me mad. Let me go now, lest I can''t take you down..."


    With such arge iron rod passed through his nostrils, the Western Sea Dragon n''s Great Prince Ao Mo''ang felt both shame and rage as he bellowed and struggled, his speech slurred due to the obstructed airflow.


    "Still so insolent even now . . . you sure don''t shed tears until you see the coffin, huh? Fine! Let''s see how long you can keep up this bravado!"


    Snorting coldly, Sun Wukong''s mind stirred. True Fire began to coil around the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, burning down towards Ao Mo''ang''s body from his nostrils, prompting him to scream in agony.


    "Merciful Immortal, please spare me!"


    Upon arriving at the scene, what North Sea Dragon King Ao Shun witnessed nearly took his breath away. He called out from a distance, his speed surging as he approached Sun Wukong, pleading nonstop, "Oh, Immortal, my nephew was ignorant and has offended the Immortal. You are magnanimous, please do not stoop to his level and forgive him!"


    "Just an offense? Old Dragon King, if I were inferior in skill, wouldn''t my ending be much worse than this? It was he who initiated the provocation. Do you think a few words would suffice to convince me to let him go? Isn''t that a bit too easy?"


    With a forced smile, Sun Wukong nced at North Sea Dragon King Ao Shun. The message was clear ¨C the life and death of Ao Mo''angy at his whim. The key was what price North Sea Dragon King Ao Shun was willing to pay.


    "Big brother, this old geezer wants a pill furnace and keeps making excuses; why keep talking to him? Just roast this little loach and let''s have a feast!"


    Jiao Demon King Long Chao had been watching the fight and now approached Sun Wukong. Seeing the look in Sun Wukong''s eyes, he instantly got the hint and pretended to be impatient as he chimed in.


    "Does dragon meat taste good?"


    Sun Wukong blinked his eyes, looking very interested.


    "Delicious! Dragon meat in the sky, donkey meat on the ground, haven''t you heard, boss?"


    "Is it better roasted, steamed, or eaten raw?"


    "I think roasted tastes best, raw is a bit too greasy..."


    Sun Wukong and Jiao Demon King Long Chao discussed the best ways to eat dragon meat, frightening the Western Sea Dragon n''s Great Prince Ao Mo''ang into a pale, ashen face. The thought of being skinned and devoured by these two made Ao Mo''ang''s heart tremble.


    "Don''t eat me! I was wrong, I admit my mistake! Uncle, please give him the Yin Yang Taiji Furnace and save my life!"


    The pride and dignity of the Western Sea Dragon n''s Great Prince ultimately caved to the fear of death. Ao Mo''ang, usually so high and mighty, had never suffered such a humiliation. His life was entirely in someone else''s hands, and he was on the verge of a breakdown.


    "Immortal, this is the Yin Yang Taiji Furnace, a gift for the Immortal. I only ask that you spare his life!"


    The North Sea Dragon King Ao Shun hurriedly presented the Yin Yang Taiji Furnace to Sun Wukong, subtly winking at Ao Mo''ang.


    "Immortal, I know my mistake, please spare my life!"


    Ao Mo''ang hadpletely put away his pride at this moment. What use was face when his life was nearly gone? Sun Wukong might be one thing, but Jiao Demon King Long Chao was known for brutally chewing up the Northern Sea Dragon Race''s Crown Prince Ao Yi half a year ago. Without submission, he might really convince Sun Wukong to eat him!


    Sun Wukong reached out and snatched the Yin Yang Taiji Furnace, activating his Void-Breaking Divine Eye to scan it a few times. The furnace was swirling with the energies of Yin and Yang, but there were no spiritual marks on it¡ªit seemed North Sea Dragon King Ao Shun had not begun the refinement process.


    "Alright then, seeing as the old Dragon King is so sincere, I''ll let this guy off just this once. But remember, this is the first andst time. If there''s a next time, I won''t be so easygoing!"


    With a thought, Sun Wukong shrank the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod and tucked it away.


    The Western Sea Dragon n''s Great Prince Ao Mo''ang finally broke free from confinement, quickly transformed into his human shape, and without any face left to save, he bowed to North Sea Dragon King Ao Shun and swam off toward the Northern Sea Dragon Pce, taking the still-unconscious Ao Lie and swiftly leaving the Northern Sea to return to the Western Sea.


    Sun Wokung did not linger either. Now that he had the Yin Yang Taiji Furnace, and having had his fill of food and drink, it was time to return to Flower-Fruit Mountain for alchemy.


    He needed to quickly produce the spirit pills to support his Void-Breaking Divine Eye in uncovering the secrets deep within the nine dragon veins of Flower-Fruit Mountain; otherwise, curiosity gnawed at Sun Wukong, leaving him ufortable!


    Upon leaving the Northern Sea, Jiao Demon King bade Sun Wukong farewell and returned to his own sect to prepare for relocation. Sun Wukong mounted his Somersault Cloud and headed straight back to Flower-Fruit Mountain, diving deep into the Water Curtain Cave Heaven. By the big tree, he started refining the spirit pills in the newly constructed Pill Chamber.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    During his studies under the Puti Patriarch, Sun Wukong had read the ancient alchemy books in the Scripture Pavilion of Three-Star Cave Heaven many times, and the recipes were deeply ingrained in his memory. Yet, this was his first time actually attempting alchemy himself, so he was uncertain.


    Thankfully, to be on the safe side, he had prepared several sets of ingredients, hoping he wouldn''t be so unlucky as to fail on his first attempt, right?


    "Boom!"


    A loud boom suddenly erupted from the Water Curtain Cave Heaven, followed immediately by billowing ck smoke drifting out. Demons outside the Water Curtain Cave Heaven cast curious nces toward the rising smoke, but soon returned to their businesses with a sense of indifference.


    "The Great King''s alchemy has failed again! Sigh!"


    "Isn''t this already the fourth failure?"


    "Shush! Keep it down, or you''ll risk the Great King taking his anger out on you!"


    In three years, this was the fourth time Sun Wukong''s alchemy attempt ended in a furnace explosion failure. Luckily, the Yin Yang Taiji Furnace was an Innate Spiritual Treasure; otherwise, any ordinary alchemy cauldron would have been destroyed by now.


    Sun Wukong had initially thought that alchemy was a simple task of just following the recipe and adding the various spiritual medicines in order for refinement and fusion. However, when he actually got down to it, he found it was not so straightforward!


    The first challenge was controlling the me!


    Sun Wukong had a natural advantage that ordinary alchemists did not possess: the True Sr Fire of his current life. This was the perfect alchemy me, yet it was precisely this that caused the furnace to explode!

 Chapter 44 Another Furnace Explosion

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    True Sr Fire belongs to the Innate Divine Fire. Although its lethality is not as immense as that of the Four Great Heavenly Fires, it''s not far behind and can evolve into Great Sun Golden mes, which are even more formidable than the power of the Four Great Heavenly Fires.


    Sun Wukong''s current frustration was not that the True Sr Fire''s power wascking; instead, it was that its power was almost unmanageable for him. A slight oversight could lead to an overheated me and a Furnace Explosion!


    With the True Sr Fire at his disposal, it took Sun Wukong only three days to refine the Yin Yang Taiji Furnace, which he could now retract into his Dantian at any time, not like North Sea Dragon King Ao Shun, who had to find a specific ce to store his. However, controlling the intensity of the True Sr Fire during alchemy proved to be difficult.


    With mes of such caliber, a little too much could incinerate alchemical materials or even cause a Furnace Explosion. Throughout the entire alchemy process, which usually spans months, the fire must remain at a specific stable state. This was extremely difficult for Sun Wukong!


    The nature of the Monkey Tribe is impetuous and restless. It was already quite rare for Sun Wukong to stay within the depths of the Water Curtain Cave Heaven refining pills for three straight years, but maintaining total focus and keeping the firepower steady at a single point was exceptionally challenging for him.


    In these three years, he experienced Furnace Explosions four times, and the material was ruined in failed attempts at least ten times due to improper handling of the intense heat. The initially prepared alchemy materials were already running short, and he had to replenish them twice, yet he could afford only two more attempts with the remaining supply.


    "So much material, such a good Alchemy Furnace, and if I can''t seed even once, I, Old Sun, would be theughingstock!"


    In the Alchemy Room deep within the Water Curtain Cave Heaven, a disheveled Sun Wukong looked at the Alchemy Room, already sted into ruins, with an expression bordering on madness. He was previously determined to refine the Elixir Pill within a year, yet three years had passed, and apart from blowing up the Alchemy Room several times, all he got was a pile of dregs.


    If Bull Demon King and the other Six Great Demon Kings were to move their Cave Dwellings over and he still hadn''t produced the Elixir Pill, it would truly be a disgrace!


    "Old Sun doesn''t believe it, not afraid to face the knife''s edge or the Fire Sea, heaven above or earth below, this little Elixir Pill won''t stop me! Let''s go again, I must refine it this time!"


    Clenching his teeth, Sun Wukong resolved with fierceness in his heart. Ignoring the damaged Alchemy Room, he sat down cross-legged again, enveloped the Yin Yang Taiji Furnace with True Sr Fire, and began to reheat the Furnace.


    Beneath the envelopment of the True Sr Fire, the Yin Yang Taiji Furnace began to tremble slightly, a sign of the elerating production of Yin and Yang Qi within. With the assistance of these two kinds of Qi, the grade of the Elixir Pill refined could be greatly improved.


    However, the exacting demands for fire control were also heightened due to the presence of Yin and Yang Qi within the Furnace. A slight excess in strength, and the overpowering Yin and Yang Qi would result directly in a Furnace Explosion.


    Sun Wukong, having learned from his experiences with Furnace Explosions, was now exceedingly cautious. As soon as he sensed the critical point of Yin and Yang Qi within the Furnace, he immediately ceased the process. Divine Sense controlled the lid of the Furnace, sequentially adding the medicinal ingredients.


    Wrapped by Yin and Yang Qi and scorched by the True Sr Fire, they began to melt slowly into Spiritual Liquid, and impurities were refined out, forming balls of liquid that gravitated and merged with each other.


    This process was the most difficult. The fire could not be interrupted and had to adapt continuously to the merging of the Spiritual Liquids, guiding the repelling forces generated by thebination to be refined away. This was where Sun Wukong had problems during the previous four Furnace Explosions.


    The fusion of the Spiritual Liquids was an excruciatingly slow process. It took at least three months, and while Sun Wukong could maintainposure at the beginning, after two months, he began to grow restless. The Monkey nature favors action over stillness, and Sun Wukong was already considered particrly patient.


    Had it not been for the experiences of his past life, and memories from another dimension helping him, he would not have the patience to cultivate pills himself.


    "No, I can''t fail again. If I fail any more, I''ll lose all confidence!"


    Taking a deep breath, Sun Wukong forced himself to calm down, as this time he needed to withstand much longer than before. It was a nearlyplete fusion of the Spiritual Liquids; giving up now would truly be a waste of all prior effort!


    After taking a couple more deep breaths, Sun Wukong activated his Cloning Divine Powers, allowing his clone to take control of the Yin Yang Taiji Furnace and maintain the True Sr Fire, while he himself stood up and rushed towards the Water Curtain Cave Heaven. He burst out through the waterfall and dived into theke below.


    The chill of theke water cooled Sun Wukong''s heated mind, and after swimming around for a while, he felt much less irritable. He quickly leaped out of theke and hurried back to the Water Curtain Cave Heaven at top speed.


    "What''s with the Great King? Did the alchemy fail again?"


    "There''s no ck smokeing out, so it shouldn''t be a failure, right?"


    "Then why is the Great King rushing back so anxiously? Forget it, who can fathom the Great King''s thoughts? Better to just focus on training."


    Sun Wukong had no idea about the spections among the Demon n of Flower-Fruit Mountain concerning his aberrant behavior. He had no time to consider what his followers might think; sessfully refining the Elixir Pill was the most critical issue!


    He used the Shrinking Earth into Inches Divine Skill to return to the Alchemy space, and his clone, having reached its limit, was quickly reced. The Spiritual Liquid, which had been agitated to almost a critical point, stabilized again and continued to merge.


    "Could it be that I can alternate control of alchemy between my clone and myself? Why didn''t I think of this earlier?"


    Previously, having the clone continue alchemy with the True Sr Fire was a hasty decision in a moment of urgency. Sun Wukong had not anticipated that it was actually feasible. Alternating rest between the clone and the original, he could ensure a clear mind and stable emotions at all times.


    Half a yearter.


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    In the heart of Water Curtain Cave Heaven, a mysterious fragrance suddenly wafted through the air, while clusters of dark clouds gathered above Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    Pill Tribtion!


    Sun Wukong''s Spirit Pills had been refined!


    All of the Demon n of Flower-Fruit Mountain were attracted to the scene, one after another they raised their heads and sniffed towards where the tribtion clouds were converging.


    Whoosh whoosh!


    Two figures appeared before Water Curtain Cave Heaven, they were the Jiao Demon King and Peng Demon King, who were the first to relocate their dwellings to Flower-Fruit Mountain. Of course, they hadn''t been here long, only arriving a few days ago, and were still tidying up their dwellings when they sensed the fluctuations of the Pill Tribtion.


    "What kind of Elixir Pill is our leader refining? It must have reached the level of an Immortal Pill, otherwise it couldn''t possibly trigger a Pill Tribtion!"


    Peng Demon King Peng Fei smacked his lips, "Speaking of which, our leader really is a freak, so young yet so freakishly powerful. To think he also knows alchemy, tsk tsk, the decision to form an alliance back then was indeed correct!"n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    "I''ve never had any doubts about that!"ughed Jiao Demon King lightly, but deep down he felt somewhat emotional. He had witnessed Sun Wukong demanding the Yin Yang Taiji Furnace from the North Sea Dragon King Ao Shun. He had originally thought it was for Flower-Fruit Mountain''s alchemists, but unexpectedly the alchemist turned out to be Sun Wukong himself!


    Being able to refine Elixir Pills of the Immortal Pill level, Sun Wukong''s proficiency in the art of alchemy was not low at all!


    Among the Demon n, not many understood the art of alchemy, and those who could refine Elixir Pills of the level of Immortal Pills were even rarer. In the field of alchemy, the Human Race was much stronger than the Demon n, this wasmonly acknowledged.


    Now that Sun Wukong could also refine Immortal Pill level Elixir Pills, there was no longer any need to worry about the supply of Spirit Pills for Flower-Fruit Mountain in the future. Following a leader like that, for Peng Demon King and Jiao Demon King, was naturally cause for celebration.


    The Pill Tribtion did not gestate for long; it quickly struck down towards Water Curtain Cave Heaven, piercing through the stone walls and the canopy of the big tree deep inside Water Curtain Cave Heaven, targeting the Yin Yang Taiji Furnace. Of course, Sun Wukong could not let the Tribtion Thunder destroy the Spirit Pills he had worked so hard to refine.


    He let out a loud shout and drew out the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, striking ferociously against the Tribtion Thunder, directly scattering it.


    Sun Wukong''s actions seemed to enrage the Heavenly Dao, more Tribtion Thunders manifested within the clouds above, plummeting towards Water Curtain Cave Heaven.


    The stone walls of Water Curtain Cave Heaven were directly shattered, while the Tribtion Thunder merged into a Thundercloud Storm that struck the big tree below the walls, but it failed to inflict even the slightest damage on the tree itself. Instead, it shot straight through the tree aiming for the Yin Yang Taiji Furnace and Sun Wukong beside it.


    The mighty tree, nourished by the Chaos Qi from the 36th Grade Purifying World Green Lotus, was indeed extraordinary; even Tribtion Thunder couldn''t harm it the least bit!


    Sun Wukong inwardly marveled, yet his hands did not idle. He swung the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod at the Thundercloud Storm. These were the Spirit Pills he had spent so much mental power to refine; how could he let the Pill Tribtion destroy them?


    Besides, the strength of this Pill Tribtion was much smallerpared to the Doomsday Thunder Disaster of the three great cmities; Sun Wukong didn''t take it seriously at all.


    "Wild Monkey''s Frenzied Dance!"


    Stick figures whirled, guarding the entire Yin Yang Taiji Furnace tightly. The Tribtion Thunder within the Thundercloud Storm was constantly scattered by the robust Staff Force.


    After persisting for the duration of half a column of incense, the storm finally dissipatedpletely, and the clouds above seemingly realizing they couldn''t get the better of Sun Wukong, nor hinder the emergence of these Spirit Pills, abruptly vanished without a sound.


    The Pill Tribtion was over!


    "Recall!"


    With a thought from Sun Wukong, the lid of the Yin Yang Taiji Furnace opened, and three Spirit Pills flew out, attempting to scatter and flee. Nevertheless, they were controlled by the Pill Concoction Dharma Decree and obedientlynded inside the cold jade vial in Sun Wukong''s palm.


    "To have refined three pills, this should be enough for yours truly to inspect the Dragon Veins'' conditions!"


    Sun Wukong felt delighted in his heart. The Elixir Pills he refined were called the Nine Spirits Gathering Pills, containing astonishing spiritual power. One pill alone was enough to sustain the Void-Breaking Divine Eye for half a day''s consumption.


    As long as the Void-Breaking Divine Eye could be continuously activated, uncovering the secrets deep within the Dragon Veins under Flower-Fruit Mountain would not be difficult!


    "You all, why are you looking at yours truly with that kind of expression? Is there anything wrong with yours truly?"


    Stepping out from the deepest parts of Water Curtain Cave Heaven to the front hall, the location of Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Cult''s council hall, all eyes of the Demon n were strangely fixated on Sun Wukong, leaving him utterly bewildered.

 Chapter 45 What is a Dual Cultivation Technique

    "Your Majesty, your face..."


    Sun Wushuang pointed at his face, and Wukong blinked, forming a Dharma Decree in front of him that created a water mirror for him to look into.


    He had not intended to look, but when he did, Wukong nearly jumped up. His body was covered in ck soot, all from the furnace explosion earlier. Being busy with alchemy, he hadn''t bothered to look in a mirror. Now, he looked like he had just crawled out of a coal pile, as disheveled as one could be!


    "Let''s pretend you didn''t see anything today, and none of you are to mention this outside, or I won''t be nice," he warned.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    With those words, Wukong turned his head towards the iron nk bridge at the entrance of the Cave Heaven, leaping into the waterway that led to the Eastern Sea. He swam in the sea, cleaning the grime off his body, then headed towards the seashore closest to Flower-Fruit Mountain and entered Jiao Demon King''s dwelling through another waterway.


    Flood Dragons love the water, so Jiao Demon King''s dwelling was built right next to Water Curtain Cave Heaven, on the side of Flower-Fruit Mountain closest to the Eastern Sea.


    Each of the Six Great Demon Kings had chosen a location that suited them best on Flower-Fruit Mountain for their dwellings, but for now, only the dwellings of Jiao Demon King and Peng Demon King were fully ready; Bull Demon King and the others were still busy.


    "Boss, why have youe to my dwelling without a word? We were just looking for you at Water Curtain Cave Heaven!"


    As soon as Wukong entered Jiao Demon King''s dwelling, the rm treasure embedded at the dwelling''s entrance sent out a message, and soon after, Jiao Demon King and Peng Demon King appeared inside.


    "I just went to bathe in the Eastern Sea and decided to drop by. Third brother, your dwelling looks quite nice!"


    Wukong looked around, clicking his tongue. Among the Six Great Demon Kings, Jiao Demon King''s dwelling was probably decorated the mostvishly. Gleaming Luminous Pearls were everywhere; Wukong felt as if he had stepped into a separate courtyard of the Dragon Pce.


    "It''s nothing much, I just threw something together; these are just for show. Any dragon pce could bring out a pile of such things easily," Jiao Demon King shrugged, and Wukong didn''t argue. Dragons liked shiny and splendid things, amon trait of the entire Dragon Race.


    The ornaments in Jiao Demon King''s dwelling weren''t particrly valuable, but they looked quite majestic, simr to the imposing and grand aura of the Heavenly Court''s buildings, each with their own style and vor. Wukong thought maybe he should thoroughly renovate Water Curtain Cave Heaven, so it wouldn''t look too shabby.


    "Third brother, let''s go to the Eastern Sea Dragon Pce again tomorrow and get some decorative items to spruce up my Water Curtain Cave Heaven. What do you think?"


    "..."


    "Alright, enough joking. I came here because I need you and Fourth to help me with something!" Wukong said, getting serious.


    "What do you need? Just say it, boss. If it''s within our power, we surely won''t refuse!"


    Jiao Demon King and Peng Demon King exchanged a nce, their expressions turning serious. Wukong rarely asked for help so seriously; it must be something important.


    "Actually, it''s nothing big. I just want to check the situation of the underground dragon vein beneath Flower-Fruit Mountain. I need to activate a secret technique that consumes a lot of mana and cannot be disturbed. I hope you can help me keep guard."


    "Keep guard? Will you be causing a bigmotion, or is someone likely to cause trouble?"


    "That''s not the case. It''s just a precaution, to have you stand by and watch."


    Now in Flower-Fruit Mountain, Bull Demon King and the others were all busy setting up their dwellings, but only Jiao Demon King and Peng Demon King''s dwellings were ready, and their subordinates had joined in the everyday cultivation of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race.


    The two spent their days wandering around Flower-Fruit Mountain, looking here and there, making it reasonable to ask them for help without any guilt.


    "No problem, just guarding? That''s easy! As long as we are here, no one will be able to disturb you, boss!"


    Peng Demon King had always been interested in the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation. Hearing that Wukong wanted to investigate the dragon veins, he immediately agreed without hesitation.


    "Besides guarding, is there anything else we can help with?" asked Jiao Demon King.


    "Prepare some food and drinks to replenish energy, and also, don''t tell anyone about this. The fewer people who know, the better!"


    With that, the matter was settled. Wukong nned to officially investigate the underground dragon veins three dayster. Perhaps then, he could uncover why Flower-Fruit Mountain, integral to the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation, did not exude the auspicious qi like West Kunlun and Western Heaven Spiritual Mountain.


    After leaving Jiao Demon King''s dwelling, Wukong headed towards Water Curtain Cave Heaven. Arriving outside the cave at the waterfall''s pool, he saw the princess of the Jade Fox Tribe, Sun Xiaoqing, squatting by the pool, throwing stones into it one by one, her expression somewhat mncholic, which made him curious enough to approach and sit beside her.


    "Little girl, what are you doing here all by yourself?"


    "Big brother!"


    Sun Xiaoqing turned her head in surprise and saw Sun Wukong sitting right next to her. A delighted smile immediately bloomed on her face, and she leaned cozily into Sun Wukong''s arms, acting coquettishly as she spoke, "Big brother, what have you been busy with? Qing''er has not seen you for such a long, long time!"


    "Big brother has, of course, been busy with alchemy. Qing''er, being so clever, how could you not know that? You seem a bit unhappy. Why don''t you go y with Wushuang and Sun Tong?"


    With an indulgent smile, Sun Wukong gently ruffled the hair at the back of Sun Xiaoqing''s head and asked.


    "Big Brother Wushuang and Big Brother Tong are just busy with their cultivation, and they want to drag Qing''er into it too. But Qing''er doesn''t like their rough and violent ways!"


    Sun Xiaoqing pouted and shook her head. The Eight-Nine Profound Skill, a cultivation method for Physical Body Sanctification, suited the Monkey Tribe but not her. She preferred to cultivate quietly, not swinging spears and staffs all day long. Moreover, being with the other monkeys from Flower-Fruit Mountain was far lessfortable and cozy than being with Sun Wukong.


    "I heard you''ve been quite close with Leng Xuantely, why not go and talk to him?"


    A flicker of regret passed through Sun Wukong''s eyes. He had indeed been neglecting Sun Xiaoqing a bit, busy with alchemy, and it had almost been three years since hest saw the little girl. In three years, the little girl had grown considerably, her once childish face beginning to show a hint of youthful allure.


    "That jerk Leng Xuan, Qing''er doesn''t want to deal with him!"


    As Sun Wukong asked this, Sun Xiaoqing''s face suddenly flushed, but she quickly pouted and huffed in dissatisfaction.


    Huh, seems like there''s a situation here?


    A strange light shed in Sun Wukong''s eyes. Was Sun Xiaoqing, this little girl, suddenly showing signs of young love? Could it be something had happened between her and Leng Xuan?


    However, Sun Wukong wasn''t sure, since his own experience in matters of the heart was practically zero, even somewhat dull-witted¡ªthe little knowledge he had was from memories of alternative dimensions in the Life and Death God Talisman. Nevertheless, the expression on the little fox demon Sun Xiaoqing did seem a bit odd.


    Turning his eyes, Sun Wukong decided to ask, "What did that guy Leng Xuan do to upset our Qing''er? Tell me, and old Sun will take care of it for you!"


    "Yes, yes, big brother, you should definitely give Leng Xuan a good lesson. He has some nice things and he hides them, not letting Qing''er y with them!"


    The little fox demon Sun Xiaoqing pped her hands happily, her watery big eyes gleaming mischievously as she looked at Sun Wukong.


    "Leng Xuan has nice things? What are these precious things that he keeps hidden?"


    Sun Wukong wondered. When Leng Xuan first came to Flower-Fruit Mountain, he had nothing but the clothes on his back, iming to be as poor as a church mouse. What good things could he possibly have?


    "Really good stuff!"


    The little fox demon Sun Xiaoqing said earnestly, "I heard Leng Xuan talking with Big Brother Wushuang and Big Brother Sun Tong. He said he knows a powerful Dual Cultivation Technique and can teach it to Big Brother Wushuang and Big Brother Tong. Qing''er wants to learn too, but Leng Xuan just won''t teach me!"


    "Big brother, why don''t you talk to Leng Xuan, and ask him to teach me the powerful Dual Cultivation Technique? It must be fun! By the way, what is Dual Cultivation Technique?"


    "¡­"


    Sun Wukong was speechless. He, of course, knew what the Dual Cultivation Technique was¡ªit was a method only intended for Taoistpanions. Leng Xuan had mentioned that the top Dual Cultivation Technique in the Three Realms was possessed by the Qingqiu Nine-Tailed Fox Tribe, even surpassing the Buddhist Sect''s Joyous Union Technique.


    The cultivation of Dual Cultivation Technique required openness and the merging of spirit and flesh. Leng Xuan could share the Oral Incantation with Sun Wushuang and Sun Tong, but how could he possibly exin such things to Sun Xiaoqing? She was still a little girl!


    "Ahem! Well, the Dual Cultivation Technique is, um, a very special technique. You''re still young, Qing''er. How about you wait until you grow a bit more, grow your third tail, and then learn it? Once you have your third tail, big brother will make sure Leng Xuan teaches you properly!"


    After a light cough to cover the awkwardness, Sun Wukong tried to keep his expression as natural as possible, chuckling as he persuaded her.


    "Is it that I won''t be able to learn it now?"


    The little fox demon Sun Xiaoqing blinked her eyes.


    "Yes, you''re not yet of age and don''t meet the cultivation criteria. Learning it now could hurt you!"


    Sun Wukong nodded, "How about big brother teaches you a powerful and fun technique instead? I guarantee you''ll be interested!"


    "Okay, as long as big brother teaches it, Qing''er is willing to learn!"


    Phew!


    Seeing that the little fox demon Sun Xiaoqing was no longer fixated on the Dual Cultivation Technique matter, Sun Wukong inwardly breathed a sigh of relief. He taught her a technique named Phantom Divine Art, a technique stored in the Three-Star Cave Heaven Scripture Pavilion, tailored towards illusion techniques, and perfectly suited for the little fox demon Sun Xiaoqing''s Jade Fox Physique.


    She would definitely excel in it.


    Excited about the new technique, the little fox demon Sun Xiaoqing followed Sun Wukong back to the Water Curtain Cave Heaven and then returned to her room to cultivate. After Sun Wukong heaved a sigh of relief, he walked into his room and soon came out, leaving the Water Curtain Cave Heaven, heading towards the highest peak of Flower-Fruit Mountain.

 Chapter 46 Violent Killing Intent

    Flower-Fruit Mountain wasid out in the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation, yet it was not enveloped in auspicious energy. Surely something was restricting the auspicious energy of the nine dragon veins.


    Once this secret was uncovered by Sun Wukong, and the energy of the dragon veins manifested, anomalies would surely appear, and at that time, the entire Three Realms woulde to know, including the Heavenly Court and the Western Buddhist Nation.


    Sun Wukong wanted to uncover the secret of the underground dragon veins beneath Flower-Fruit Mountain, but he did not wish to expose himself to the Heavenly Court and Western Buddhist Nation so soon. With over twenty years still left in his lifespan, he would have to wait until he had his name erased from the Book of Life and Death in the Netherworld.


    Moreover, the Six Great Demon Kings had not yet fully moved their cave dwellings and subordinates to Flower-Fruit Mountain; it was not yet time to conflict with the Heavenly Court, so Sun Wukong needed to make preparations.


    He nned to establish a grand formation on Flower-Fruit Mountain that could conceal his activities from divine prediction, a formation recorded in the secretive Dharma Decrees.


    Of course, given Sun Wukong''s current cultivation realm and understanding of the Great Dao, he was not yet able to unleash the true power of the grand formation; however, merely obstructing the investigations of the Heavenly Court and Western Buddhist Nation should still be no problem.


    Arriving at the summit of the main peak of Flower-Fruit Mountain, Sun Wukong walked toward the location of the Immortal Stone where he had been born. He remembered that there had been a purple orchid next to the Immortal Stone at the time, and he had dripped a drop of his heart''s essence blood onto the flower''s stamen.


    Over three hundred years had passed; perhaps that orchid had already cultivated a demon spirit?


    "Gone? How is that possible?"


    There was no purple orchid, nor even any remaining roots; the ground had long been leveled. Judging from these traces, it had been a long time since any human or beast had been here. Where had the purple orchid gone? Had it already cultivated into a demon spirit?


    This was incorrect; unlike flying birds or walking beasts, nt-based demon spirits, without a profound cultivation, couldn''tpletely transform their physical form. Three hundred years, despite any extraordinary talents, seemed too short a time for a nt to cultivate into a demon spirit and perfectly transform its body, didn''t it?


    Could it have been dug up by someone?


    Sun Wukong''s face suddenly darkened, and his eyes shed with cold light. Who was it that dared to disturb his territory?


    From the moment he had given his drop of heart''s essence blood to the purple orchid, Sun Wukong had regarded it as his kin. He had always had a certain attachment to it, and now to suddenly discover that this attachment had been forcefully severed filled him with immense rage, causing a tangible, fierce, bloodthirsty killing intent to surge forth and form a blood-red vortex around his body.


    "Who is it? Who did this? Show yourself to your grandpa Sun!"


    A heaven-shaking roar issued forth, and an unparalleled bloodthirsty energy shot into the sky, enveloping the entire airspace above Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    "What''s going on?"


    The anomaly at the highest peak of Flower-Fruit Mountain drew the attention of the Demon Race, each of whom looked up in astonishment, feeling the chilling bloodthirsty killing intent, with even the Bull Demon King and the other Five Great Demon Kings changing their expressions.


    "This aura, it''s from the boss! What''s wrong with him?"


    "This isn''t good, the boss''s killing intent is too intense; he''ll fall into demonic possession if this continues!"


    "Could it be rted to the underground dragon veins?"


    The Jiao Demon King and Peng Demon King were the first to soar into the air, flying toward the summit of the main peak of Flower-Fruit Mountain, while the Bull Demon King and the others also set aside what they were doing and flew over on clouds.


    In the Heavenly Court, Jade Pool, Hundred Flowers Pce.


    "Fairy of Hundred Flowers, what''s so urgent that you called me here?"


    Zi Lan Fairy entered the Hundred Flowers Pce and asked the Fairy of Hundred Flowers, who sat at the main seat in the center.


    "Zi Lan, haven''t you always asked me to keep an eye on the ce of your birth? There''s news!"


    The Fairy of Hundred Flowers, speaking, channeled a Dharma Decree into a silver mirror beside her. Instantly, an image flew out from the mirror, disying in the hall the scene of Sun Wukong roaring at the sky on the summit of Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    "Is it him?"


    Zi Lan Fairy covered her mouth in surprise.


    "What do you mean, him? Zi Lan, do you know this monkey?"


    The Fairy of Hundred Flowers was somewhat astonished. It was Zi Lan Fairy who had asked her to monitor her birthce, the summit of Flower-Fruit Mountain''s main peak. As the Fairy of Hundred Flowers, she could perceive through any ce with flora, making this task not difficult for her. However, Zi Lan Fairy seemed to recognize the demon monkey in the image; why then did she still ask for her help?


    "No, I don''t know him, he just looks familiar... Thank you, Fairy Sister of Hundred Flowers! And please, keep this matter secret for me today; don''t tell anyone else!"


    Zi Lan Fairy spoke, swiftly turning and running out of the Hundred Flowers Pce, forming a lucky cloud and flying towards the Southern Heavenly Gate. After speaking a few words with the Heavenly Soldiers guarding it, she was allowed passage out of the Southern Heavenly Gate and flew directly towards Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    Atop the main peak of Flower-Fruit Mountain, Sun Wukong had stopped yelling, but the bloodthirsty killing intent emanating from his body did not diminish. Instead, it grew stronger, gradually enveloping the sky above Flower-Fruit Mountain and spreading towards the high heavens. If this continued, it would soon be detected by the Heavenly Court.


    "No, we can''t let the Boss keep releasing such killing energy, the Heavenly Court will definitely notice!"


    A glint shed in the Macaque King''s eyes. Sun Wukong had mentioned earlier that they were not yet ready to confront the Heavenly Court directly. It was best to remain hidden and develop in secret for as long as possible. Yet, Sun Wukong''s sudden and inexplicable emotional outburst could potentially alert the Heavenly Court to the existence of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race.


    The Macaque King prepared to intervene.


    "Wait a bit longer! There must be a reason for the Boss''s behavior. Acting now might backfire. Let''s join forces to shield the killing energy."n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    The Jiao Demon King stopped the Macaque King. He, too, did not understand why Sun Wukong was acting this way and naturally thought of the earlier discussion about checking the Underground Dragon Vein. Perhaps Sun Wukong was influenced by the Dragon Vein, and acting rashly without understanding the reason was not a wise choice.


    The Jiao Demon King''s suggestion met with unanimous agreement from the Bull Demon King and the others. The Six Great Demon Kings jointly established a barrier that enveloped all of Flower-Fruit Mountain. The bloodthirsty killing intent released by Sun Wukong was contained within the barrier, preventing it from spreading further.


    However, the killing intent within the barrier grew increasingly dense, affecting all the members of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Cult. Their eyes tinged red.


    The Six Great Demon Kings, seeing this, grew anxiously concerned internally. The nature of the Demon n was already quite direct and brutal. Influenced by Sun Wukong''s bloodthirsty killing intent, they might soon break into chaos. In such a case, there would be no need for a confrontation with the Heavenly Court as they would be in disarray internally.


    Whoosh!


    Just as the Six Great Demon Kings, Sun Wushuang, Sun Tong, Leng Xuan, and others felt restless and anxious, the whole assembly of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Cult was gradually overwhelmed by the bloodthirsty killing intent. Suddenly, a purple light shot from the sky toward Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    The figure of Zi Lan Fairy appeared outside the barrier of Flower-Fruit Mountain, looking at the near tangible killing intent inside the barrier. She frowned and, biting her lip, rushed into the barrier,nding on the summit of the main peak of Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    "Who is that?"


    "Wrapped in an aura of immortal qi, it must be a fairy from the Heavenly Court. What is she doing at Flower-Fruit Mountain? Could it be that the Heavenly Court has already noticed us?"


    Zi Lan Fairy''s aura was entirely different from that of the Demon n¡ªa light and ethereal immortal qi, clearly from the Heavenly Court. The Bull Demon King and the others felt their hearts sink. They almost wanted to capture Zi Lan Fairy immediately, but seeing that she showed no malicious intent, they forcefully restrained themselves and watched to see how events would unfold.


    "Who are you?"


    As Zi Lan Fairynded on the summit of the main peak of Flower-Fruit Mountain, Sun Wukong immediately noticed her. However, at that moment, he was engulfed in uncontroble rage and killing intent, his eyes bloodshot as if he were a fierce beast. He swiftly turned around, his gaze sharp as daggers, staring at Zi Lan Fairy.


    In the next moment, his figure burst forward, hisrge hand reaching out and grabbing Zi Lan Fairy''s neck.


    "Is it you? Was it you who took it away? Was it? Speak~!"


    A low growl filled with killing intent surged toward Zi Lan Fairy. Sun Wukong''s face twisted ferociously. All he wanted at that moment was to tear apart everyone before him to fill the void and pain of losing his loved ones.


    "You, are you the one who, who infused the heart''s blood?"


    Zi Lan struggled to speak while being choked by Sun Wukong, but her eyes contained a spark of excitement, deep warmth, and affection.


    "Infused, heart''s blood?"


    A flicker of confusion passed through Sun Wukong''s eyes. Suddenly, a scene shed through his mind. It was of him forcing a drop of Heart''s Essence Blood to fall on a purple orchid. There had been no one else around at that time; beside himself, it would have been impossible for a second person to know about it...


    No, there was one more¡ªthe purple orchid that had received that drop of Heart''s Essence Blood!


    "You, are you that purple orchid?"


    The terrifying killing intent surging through Sun Wukong abruptly subsided, and the hand clutching Zi Lan Fairy''s neck loosened.


    "I am Zi Lan, your Zi Lan. I have been looking for you for a long time¡­"


    A solitary tear rolled down from Zi Lan Fairy''s eyes, falling onto the back of Sun Wukong''s hand that had just been withdrawn. A feeling of blood connection surged into Sun Wukong''s heart. All the brutality and killing intent inside him vanishedpletely at once, and his spiritual tform instantly cleared up as a cold sweat broke out on his back.


    That was close, he had inadvertently fallen into one of the Nine Tribtions of the Three Disasters and Nine Tribtions¡ªthe Heart Intent Tribtion¡ªand nearly drowned in endless anger and killing intent, descending into the demonic path!


    The Three Disasters have obvious signs and are triggered by the response of the Heavenly Dao, whereas the Nine Tribtions are different.


    The Nine Tribtions are the Earth Tribtion, Human Tribtion, Demon God Tribtion, Samadhi Tribtion, Nature Tribtion, Karmic Obstacle Tribtion, Heart Intent Tribtion, Soul Tribtion, and Karma Tribtion. Not all cultivators face all nine; depending on the individual, some may encounter all, some only a few, and some none at all before achieving aplete spirit.


    Previously, a tremendous fluctuation in his sentiments had triggered Sun Wu Kong''s Heart Intent Tribtion!

 Chapter 47 Setting up the Primordial Unity Grand Formation

    Unlike the omens that precede the Three Disasters, the Nine Tribtions often appear silently and imperceptibly. Tribtion seekers are usually unaware of its approach, which arrives quietly, as was the case with Sun Wukong just now, who fell silently into the thrall of a heart devil, almost leading to demonic possession and irrevocable doom.


    Fortunately, Zi Lan Fairy appeared in time, or the consequences would have been unthinkable!


    During the Three Disasters and Nine Tribtions, it is forbidden for outsiders to disturb the one undergoing the tribtions; otherwise, they would be seen as challenging the Heavenly Dao, and the intruder would also fall into disaster.


    It can be said that it was fortunate that Jiao Demon King had earlier persuaded Macaque King and the others to refrain, or they might have also triggered the heart devil, which would haveplicated matters significantly!


    Zi Lan Fairy''s situation was different from that of Macaque King and the others, for she had formed a spirit from the nourishment of a drop of Sun Wukong''s Heart''s Essence Blood.


    Although the Fairy of Hundred Flowerster discovered her and brought her back to the Jade Pool in the Heavenly Court''s Hundred Flowers Garden, where she was washed with divine water to shed her mortal roots and helped to form her Immortal Body, the blood ties between her and Sun Wukong were never severed.


    Among everyone, only she could approach Sun Wukong without being affected by the heart devil.


    Simrly, it was also thanks to Zi Lan Fairy that Sun Wukong was pulled out from the brutal murderous intent of the heart devil, allowing his spiritual tform and divine consciousness to return to normal, narrowly averting disaster.


    "Everyone disperse, go about your business!"


    Having regained his rity of mind, Sun Wukong could sense the situation around him; nearly all members of the Demon Cult on Flower-Fruit Mountain had gathered around the main peak''s summit, with the Bull Demon King and the other Six Great Demon Kings continuously maintaining a barrier to contain the murderous aura he had released, which was now rapidly dissipating.


    At Sun Wukong''smand, Bull Demon King and the others all heaved a great sigh of relief. Though they did not understand what had happened, they were relieved that Sun Wukong seemed to have returned to normal.


    "Let''s follow the Great King''s orders, everyone leave!"


    Sun Wushuang and Sun Tong shouted loudly, prompting the members of the Demon n to recover from the influence of the murderous aura. They shook their heads and flew off in different directions.


    The Bull Demon King and the other Six Great Demon Kings also lifted the barrier and, after giving Sun Wukong an eye signal, returned to their cave dwellings, leaving only Sun Wukong and Zi Lan Fairy atop the main peak of Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    "You..."


    The two of them looked at each other in silence for a long time, not knowing how to begin. It was Zi Lan Fairy who smiled first, "When I saw youst time in the Heavenly Court, I should have realized that you were the one who gave me Essence Blood. I''ve searched for so long, and when we finally met, I didn''t recognize you, it''s really..."


    Sun Wukong also smiled, a sense of realization shing through his heart. No wonder he felt a strange sense of familiarity when facing Zi Lan Fairy, as if there was some special connection between them. Now he understood¡ªit was the drop of Heart''s Essence Blood he had left in Zi Lan Fairy. They had long been connected by blood, understanding each other''s hearts.


    "Zi Lan, how did you end up in the Heavenly Court and be a fairy there?"


    Without any sense of estrangement, as if they had known each other for many years, Sun Wukong and Zi Lan sat side by side, leaning against a tree trunk at the edge of the cliff. Their hands naturally came together, and after exchanging smiles, Sun Wukong asked curiously.


    "It was Fairy of Hundred Flowers. She discovered me here during her travels in the Lower Realm and took me back to Jade Pool in the Heavenly Court. She nted me in the Hundred Flowers Garden and washed away my mortal roots with celestial water, helping me to shape-shift. Later, Queen Mother took notice of me and made me her personal attendant."


    Zi Lan Fairy smiled softly, "After you gave me your Essence Blood, you left. I had just be a spirit with insufficient spiritual wisdom, so I couldn''t even remember your face, only a vague impression. I''ve searched for you in Flower-Fruit Mountain over the years, but none of the monkeys looked like you, so I had to ask Fairy of Hundred Flowers to keep an eye on Flower-Fruit Mountain for me.


    She was the one who notified me of your situation today."


    "Fairy of Hundred Flowers? She''s been surveilling me? Are there any spies from the Heavenly Court within Flower-Fruit Mountain?"


    Startled, Sun Wukong considered the possibility of Heavenly Court spies within Flower-Fruit Mountain troubling. If so, then all their actions would be under Heavenly Court''s surveince, wouldn''t they?


    "It''s not a spy from the Heavenly Court. Fairy of Hundred Flowers is the fairy of all flowers in the world, naturally able tomunicate with flowers and nts. If she wishes, all the flora of Flower-Fruit Mountain can be her eyes and ears. Besides, she only instructed the nts at this summit to keep an eye on things, so it hardly counts as surveince."


    Zi Lan Fairy''s words alleviated Wukong''s concern. Well, that''s a relief. It seems that the Heavenly Court has not noticed him or any oddities about Flower-Fruit Mountain; it''s just a coincidence. However, this incident reminded Sun Wukong that the Primordial Unity Grand Formation needed to be set up promptly at Flower-Fruit Mountain to obscure heavenly secrets.


    Otherwise, without saying anything else, wouldn''t all the flora of Flower-Fruit Mountain be potential eyes and ears for the Heavenly Court?


    "Is Fairy of Hundred Flowers still monitoring us now?"


    "Of course not. Although these nts can keep track of our situation, rying the information and images to the Heavenly Court is quite draining on spiritual power. How could she be watching you constantly?"


    Sun Wukong''s wariness caused Zi Lan Fairy to let out a smallugh in resignation. She extended her fair, onion-like fingers and lightly tapped his forehead, then realized the gesture might seem too intimate and blushed slightly, turning her head away.


    Sun Wukong was oblivious to this point. All he could think about was one thing: to set up the Primordial Unity Grand Formation as quickly as possible while Heavenly Court was still unaware, or before Fairy of Hundred Flowers had revealed the situation at Flower-Fruit Mountain to the others in Heavenly Court.


    He had to block external parties from probing into Flower-Fruit Mountain, whatever their motives might be. Flower-Fruit Mountain could no longer be left exposed to the world as it was now.


    "Zi Lan, help me with something!"


    Reaching out with his other hand, Sun Wukong supported Zi Lan Fairy''s other shoulder and turned her around.


    "Wha¡ªwhat do you need help with?"


    Taken aback by Sun Wukong''s sudden action, Zi Lan Fairy''s face flushed with shyness, and she bowed her head, not daring to look into Sun Wukong''s eyes.


    "Return to Heavenly Court now and keep that Fairy of Hundred Flowers in check. Don''t let her keep watch over Flower-Fruit Mountain. I need to set up a formation!"


    "Set up a formation?"


    Zi Lan Fairy, who initially thought Sun Wukong was going to do something embarrassing to her, was startled by his actual request. She looked up at him in surprise.


    "Yes, set up the Primordial Unity Grand Formation. I must iste Flower-Fruit Mountain from external investigation!"


    Sun Wukong didn''t notice Zi Lan Fairy''s reaction; he was entirely serious. "Zi Lan, I won''t hide it from you. There will definitely be a fierce battle between me and Heavenly Court in the future. Now is the time for Flower-Fruit Mountain to lie low and develop. We must not be discovered by Heavenly Court!


    You just said it yourself, if Fairy of Hundred Flowers is willing, every flower in the world can be her eyes and ears. Since she''s part of Heavenly Court, who knows when they''ll order her to monitor Flower-Fruit Mountain? So I must quickly set up the formation, cut off the Heavenly secrets, and prevent anyone from probing into the situation inside Flower-Fruit Mountain!"


    "Why must you go to war with Heavenly Court? Isn''t it good to coexist peacefully?"


    Zi Lan Fairy didn''t understand. She had condensed her immortal body within the Jade Pool of Heavenly Court and didn''t see anything particrly bad about it. Why was Sun Wukong keen on building up his strength and preparing to go to war with Heavenly Court?


    "It''s tooplicated to exin in a few words. I''ll tell you more about itter; for now, please hurry back to Heavenly Court!"


    Sun Wukong scratched his head; he didn''t want to hide anything from Zi Lan Fairy. He was very clear that Zi Lan Fairy would never betray him. Still, the matter was somewhatplicated and couldn''t be exined in a short time. With time pressing, it was better to set up the Great Formation first and then exin it slowlyter¡ªthere was still plenty of time.


    "Alright."


    Without further discussion, Zi Lan Fairy could only nod in agreement. After so many years, she''d finally met Sun Wukong, and even though she had much to tell him, she had to swallow her words for now. Reluctantly, she gently embraced Sun Wukong and then, with a slight blush on her face, rose on a cloud and flew towards the sky.


    Watching Zi Lan Fairy''s figure disappear into the cloud, Sun Wukong''s eyes flickered with tenderness. Soon after, his gaze became firm again. He took a deep breath, pulled out the Ruyi Qiankun Bag, and with a thought, materials for setting up the formation flew out of the Qiankun Bag.


    Having just passed a difficult mental and spiritual trial, his mental power and mana had been significantly depleted. What Sun Wukong should have done was return to Water Curtain Cave Heaven and go into seclusion to assimte the insights from the tribtion crossing and transform them into cultivation strength.


    But after learning from Zi Lan Fairy that Fairy of Hundred Flowers might be watching Flower-Fruit Mountain at any time, he couldn''t calm his mind to go into seclusion. He had to finish the Great Formation setup to be at peace.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    "Grow!"


    Leaping into the sky, Sun Wukong activated his Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth. His body grew immensely tall as he pulled out the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod from his ear and, using the rod as a brush, began to draw the Formation Map in mid-air.


    The materials for setting up the formation, as if attracted, flew towards the tip of the Silver-Hooped Rod, where they were refined into clumps of Spiritual Liquid by the enveloping True Sr Fire, tracing the Formation Patterns in the air above Flower-Fruit Mountain and embedding them into the void with every sh.


    To use Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth to draw out the Formation Map was arge-scale undertaking that very few in the world could manage. However, a Primordial Unity Grand Formation set up this way would be more perfect and significantly more potent than one set up under normal circumstances. Sun Wukong naturally wasn''t going to hold back anymore.


    His only worry now was Fairy of Hundred Flowers, who had been monitoring Flower-Fruit Mountain, but he believed that Zi Lan Fairy should have already detained her for a while, and it was unlikely she would notice anything for the time being.


    Now was the time to quickly set up the Great Formation!

 Chapter 48 The Initial Formation of the Great Formation

    In the Heavenly Court, within the Supreme Pure Heaven''s Greenwave Pce.


    "Master!"


    Luo Bai had emerged from the Sword Pool and entered the great hall, where he respectfully greeted the Leader of Tongtian.


    "Hmm, not bad, you''ve reached the realm of Taiyi Golden Immortal, and the Sword Heart within you has also fully formed. Luo Bai, you truly are an unparalleled genius in the path of the sword!"


    The Leader of Tongtian scanned Luo Bai briefly, a sh of brilliance appeared in his eyes, followed by a satisfied smile.


    "Thank you, Master, for allowing me to enter the Sword Pool to refine my Sword Heart, otherwise I wouldn''t have achieved the breakthrough to Taiyi Golden Immortal so quickly."


    Luo Bai, feeling extremely grateful, once again bowed respectfully to the Leader of Tongtian.


    "This was your own effort; as your teacher, I merely provided you with an opportunity. It''s all thanks to your own ability that you seized it!"


    The Leader of Tongtian chuckled softly and with a wave of his hand, an image appeared in the upper half of the hall, showing Sun Wukong setting up a grand formation over Flower-Fruit Mountain, "Your monkey brother really knows how to stir up trouble! The Primordial Unity Grand Formation, eh?


    I really don''t know where this little monkey learned it from, with this setup, he seems to want to separate Flower-Fruit Mountainpletely from prying eyes. Interesting!"


    "Monkey Brother is really formidable!"


    A gleam shed in Luo Bai''s eyes as he eximed in admiration, then heughed a bit smugly, "However, my cultivation strength has now surpassed Monkey Brother, and he will definitely be greatly surprised when he sees me!"


    "That''s not necessarily true!"


    The Leader of Tongtian nced at Luo Bai and scoffed softly, "True, you are stronger in cultivation than that monkey, but if we talk about strength, that monkey isn''t as simple as he appears!"


    "Master, you know of Monkey Brother''s situation?"


    "I know some, but not much. That monkey''s fate does not lie within the control of the Heavenly Dao, and even I can only conjecture so much. This monkey is no mundane creature; his future aplishments are probably unimaginable. It wouldn''t hurt for you to interact more with him."


    "Master, do you know about Monkey Brother''s origins? I only heard that he was born from an Immortal Stone, but I know nothing else."


    "Indeed, he was born from an Immortal Stone, but the origin of that stone is extraordinary, forged from the multicolored Immortal Stone used by the Demon n Saint, Goddess Nuwa, during the ''Refining Stone to Mend the Sky''. It contains a trace of Goddess Nuwa''s Saint''s Essence Blood. His innate nature is remarkable! However¡­"


    The Leader of Tongtian paused, a trace of doubt crossing his face, "Yet, even with a trace of the Saint''s Essence Blood, a monkey should not have reached such a state; clearly, he conceals some secrets and must have had some extraordinary encounters! Luo Bai, as a Saint, I should not interfere too much in the affairs of the Three Realms.


    Considering your monkey brother is an exceptional variable, getting close to him will only benefit you if you wish to achieve greater sess!"


    "Master''s teachings, I will keep them in heart!"


    Luo Bai bowed deeply, then chuckled, "Master, I''ve been in retreat for so long now; I want to go find Monkey Brother. He always boasts about how wonderful his Flower-Fruit Mountain is, and I''ve never seen it!"


    "I know you,d, can''t sit still!"


    The Leader of Tongtian smiled slightly and rolled his eyes at Luo Bai, "Go then, go have some adventures with that monkey. Hold onto this formation map; if you get the chance, help me retrieve those four Immortal Swords toplete the set!"


    The Leader of Tongtian handed Luo Bai the diagram of the Immortal-ying Sword Array, notrger than the palm of a hand, resembling tortoise shell, densely covered in Dao patterns with four small holes meant to hold the Four Swords of Immortal-ying.


    After the battle of Divine Enthronement, when the Immortal-ying Sword Array was broken, Guang Chengzi took the Immortal-ying Sword, Chi Jingzi took the Sword of ying Immortal, Real Man of Jade Cauldron took the Sword of Trapping Immortals, and Cultivation Heavenly Venerable took the Sword of Annihtion.


    When the Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor mediatedter, none of them returned the swords to the Leader of Tongtian.


    Given the status of the Leader of Tongtian, it was inappropriate for him to personally demand the swords back. The Four Swords of Immortal-ying, separately, are powerful Innate Spiritual Treasures, which, while invaluable to others, are still beneath the notice of a Heavenly Dao Saint.


    Only when all Four Swords of Immortal-ying arebined with the Immortal-ying Formation Diagram to form the Immortal-ying Sword Array do they reach the level of an Innate Supreme Treasure, bing the foremost killing formation of the Primeval age.


    The Divine Enthronement battle is long over, and now isn''t the time for limitless ughtering; the presence or absence of the Immortal-ying Sword Array doesn''t much affect the Leader of Tongtian, who is mostly just slightly irked by it.


    During the Divine Enthronement battle, his Jie Sect suffered greatly, leading to its decline, and even his Magical Treasure was taken by four of the Twelve Golden Immortals of Chan Sect. If he didn''t retrieve them, the Leader of Tongtian wouldn''t be able to reim his lost dignity.


    However, he couldn''t make a move himself, and his disciples had mostly diminished, so perhaps the only one who could possibly retrieve them was Luo Bai, who had a good rapport with Sun Wukong.


    With Sun Wukong''s influence, Luo Bai might actually be able to retrieve the Four Swords of Immortal-ying.


    "Rest assured, Master, if I have the chance, I will do everything in my power to retrieve the four Immortal Swords!"


    With three deep kowtows toward the Leader of Tongtian, Luo Bai rose tall, turned, and strode out of the Greenwave Pce. Riding a cloud along the Heavenly Ladder down to the Ninth Layer of Heaven, he showed the Greenwave Pce token to the guards at the Southern Heavenly Gate, then departed with ease, flying towards Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    Above Flower-Fruit Mountain, Sun Wukong outlined thest pattern of the great formation. Now only the final step remained: to activate the formation.


    The Primordial Unity Grand Formation thrives on the unity of the primordial essence; it is said that humans live for breath, and Buddhaspete for a stick of incense. The essence breath of the one who triggers it serves as the medium, the purer this breath, the greater the initial power of the formation.


    Taking a deep breath and channeling his Eight-Nine Profound Skill, Sun Wukong was about to release a burst of concentrated essence breath when suddenly, a loud shout rang from behind him in the clouds: "Monkey Brother, I''ve arrived!"


    "Cough, cough, cough!"


    Sun Wukong suddenly choked mid-breath and erupted into a violent cough, turning his head toward the direction of the sound. There, he saw Luo Bai bursting out from the clouds with an excited expression, flying on his sword directly in front of Sun Wukong¡ªor, rather, right in front of his face.


    Under the governance of the Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth, Luo Bai seemed no bigger than an ant in front of Sun Wukong.


    "Monkey Bro, long time no see, did you miss me?"


    Luo Bai was as narcissistic as ever. He had initially wanted to hug Sun Wukong, but after realizing the considerable size difference between them, he promptly abandoned the idea and instead greeted Sun Wukong with a beaming smile.


    "Miss you my foot, how could you suddenly pop out like this? You almost killed me from suffocation!"


    Sun Wukong red at Luo Bai, annoyed. This impudent boy had to choose neither earlier norter, but just as he was about to activate the great formation.


    "Uh¡­"


    Luo Bai scratched his head awkwardly. "Just kidding, Monkey Bro, just kidding."


    "Just watch from the side for now, we''ll talkter!"


    Taking a deep breath, Sun Wukong refocused his attention on the great formation, summoned the Eight-Nine Profound Skill, and gathered a stream of essence Qi. He then spewed it onto the very center of the great formation.


    "Buzz~!"


    A fluctuation spread out from the formation, extending a barrier that enveloped the entire Flower-Fruit Mountain. The color of chaos shimmered for a while and then disappeared from sight.


    The Primordial Unity Grand Formation was set up!


    The formation was currently self-operational, drawing the spiritual energy from the Dragon Veins of Flower-Fruit Mountain to maintain itself. Given theyout of the Dragon Veins in Flower-Fruit Mountain, maintaining basic operation was not an issue, but the true power of the Primordial Unity Grand Formation was far greater than this.


    Normally, this formation served the dual purposes of concealing fate and providing warning. Outsiders could not detect it, and if someone crossed the barrier into Flower-Fruit Mountain, Sun Wukong would know immediately.


    This was just under normal circumstances; should Sun Wukong fully activate it, the Primordial Unity Grand Formation would instantaneously transform into an imprable stronghold. Without Sun Wukong''s permission, no one could breach the barrier, and magical spells or attacks could not prate it.


    Of course, Saints were the exception!


    To a Saint, everything else is as insignificant as ants, and even the mightiest formation cannotpete with a Saint''s power.


    Sun Wukong had set up the Primordial Unity Grand Formation not to guard against Saints, but to obscure the heavenly secrets and prevent the Heavenly Court from detecting the existence of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Cult too soon while also concealing any potential secrets underground at Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    Once the activation wasplete, Sun Wukong deactivated the Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth and headed towards the summit of Flower-Fruit Mountain''s main peak.


    "Wait for me, Monkey Bro!"


    Luo Bai, taken aback, quickly shouted as he followed.


    Sun Wukong''s mouth curled into a smile. The moment Luo Bai passed through the barrier of the Primordial Unity Grand Formation and entered, he felt the fluctuation from the barrier, confirming that the records in the Daoist Scriptures were indeed urate.


    "Is this Flower-Fruit Mountain? It truly possesses the spirit of heaven and earth, looking extraordinary at first nce!"


    Standing at the edge of the peak, Luo Bai looked around Flower-Fruit Mountain and praised it, while Sun Wukong rolled his eyes.


    "Save it, can you really see what''s so extraordinary about my Flower-Fruit Mountain?"


    "Well¡­"


    Luo Baiughed awkwardly. "Monkey Bro, what you see through, don''t say out loud¡ªgive me some dignity¡­"


    "Alright, just quietly watch from the side for now. Once I''m done with what I''m handling, I''ll take you around Flower-Fruit Mountain for a good time!"


    After telling Luo Bai this, Sun Wukong sent out two sound transmissions. Shortly after, the Jiao Demon King and the Peng Demon King arrived at the top of the peak. Sun Wukong briefly introduced them to each other, then nodded at the Jiao Demon King and Peng Demon King, "I''m about to begin. The protection is up to you two!"


    "Boss, don''t worry! With us here, no one will disturb you. Just do your thing!"


    The Jiao Demon King said this, ncing at Luo Bai both intentionally and unintentionally.


    "Luo Bai is one of us; there''s no need to hide anything from him."


    Sun Wukong only said that and did not borate further. The Jiao Demon King nodded, ceasing to speak further, and watched silently as Sun Wukong activated the Void-Breaking Divine Eye.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

 Chapter 49 Stellar Spiritual Qi, Seal

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    The dazzling golden light shot out from Sun Wukong''s eyes, aiming towards the base of the main peak. The ground above the base of the main peak began to shimmer with the golden light and gradually turned translucent. Deep beneath the earth, the spectacle of nine dragon veins converging became visible.


    "Wonderful!"


    Luo Bai''s eyes widened, staring dumbfounded at the scene before him, his heart filled with shock and insatiable curiosity about what Sun Wukong was up to. It was too incredible!


    "Swoosh!"


    "Swoosh!"


    Themotion atop the main peak of Flower-Fruit Mountain once again attracted a crowd from the Demon Cult. However, with the full-force activation of the Void-Breaking Divine Eye, the gravitational field near the main peak of Flower-Fruit Mountain had be extremely peculiar.


    Except for the Bull Demon King and a few other Great Demon Kings, only Taiyi Scattered Immortals like Leng Xuan and Sun Wushuang could reach the top of the main peak.


    "What''s the boss doing?"


    The Bull Demon King and others arrived at the top of the peak and saw the Jiao Demon King and Peng Demon King standing behind Sun Wukong. They couldn''t help but feel curious and nced at Luo Bai with a hint of wariness in their eyes, "A Taiyi Golden Immortal, howe a Sword Immortal from Human Race is here?"


    Luo Bai emanated a faint, sharp sword qi, a characteristic unique to Sword Immortals of the Human Race. With the discerning sight of the Bull Demon King and the others, they could tell at a nce that Luo Bai''s cultivation was higher than anyone present, already at the realm of a Taiyi Golden Immortal. Yet, he didn''t seem to be looking for trouble.


    The Peng Demon King and Jiao Demon King did not disy any hostility towards him, which was really quite strange.


    "This is the boss''s friend, named Luo Bai. The boss said we can trust him, so there''s no need to hide anything."


    The Jiao Demon King exined Sun Wukong''s intention to investigate the secret of the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation of Dragon Veins underneath Flower-Fruit Mountain. The Bull Demon King and the others suddenly understood, and their eyes ignited with excitement. They had already heard about the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation from Sun Wukong before.


    The main reason they, the Six Great Demon Kings, were willing to relocate their dwellings to Flower-Fruit Mountain was this formation. However, Sun Wukong hadn''t exined in detail what advantages such and pattern had. Now it seemed like the time hade to unveil the secret.


    Nine massive dragon veins converged from the bases of Flower-Fruit Mountain''s nine peaks, heading towards the main peak near the Eastern Sea.


    Where they converged deep underground formed a point that, when viewed from the top of the peak through the now transparent earth, one could faintly see a huge ochre-colored light sphere¡ªthat was the Ster Spiritual Qi formed by the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars!


    Ster Spiritual Qi, usually found only in the outer realms of space, was extremely rare within the Three Realms. To obtain it, one had to draw it in from outer space using special methods. Of course, there is another exception, which is the Ster Spiritual Qi that emerges from the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation.


    As the stars shine in the sky, Ster Spiritual Qi is much more refined than the dense spiritual energy of the earth, and it has a unique property of lightness. The current Human Heavenly Court was established on top of the old site of the Demon n''s Heavenly Court during the Ancient Primeval times.


    The Heavenly Court is able to float above the Ninth Layer of Heaven because of the Ster Spiritual Qi gathered by the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation.


    After countless years of evolution, the nine dragon veins of the Heavenly Court have transformed from tangible to intangible, bing the foundation stone of the Heavenly Court. The Western Heaven Spiritual Mountain also has the same Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation but has not yet reached the stage where the Ster Spiritual Qi can transform the dragon veins.


    Therefore, the Spiritual Mountain is still connected to the earth.


    The current situation of Flower-Fruit Mountain is somewhat simr to the Western Heaven Spiritual Mountain, but also different. The Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation at the Western Heaven Spiritual Mountain has been fully manifested and is getting stronger as time passes, whereas the one at Flower-Fruit Mountain has not been fully manifested and seems to be constrained by some force.


    "What is that?"


    As the Celestial Fox n, proficient in the study of formations and prohibitions, especially natural formations and illusion arrays, Leng Xuan was the first to notice something off about the Formation beneath the main peak. Next to the giant light sphere formed by Ster Spiritual Qi, there was a tiny ck spot that could easily be overlooked due to the brilliance of the Ster Spiritual Qi.


    "That''s a person!"


    As the Void-Breaking Divine Eye was released by Sun Wukong, no one could see more clearly than him. Before Leng Xuan, Sun Wukong had already noticed the ck spot next to the Ster Spiritual Qi light sphere, which was a figure, a humanoid shadow locked next to the light sphere by nine faintly visible light bands.


    Behind the figure, there was an imperceptible ck hole, and of all the people present, only Sun Wukong could clearly see that it was a spatial ck hole, emanating waves of dark aura filled with violent nature, seemingly simr to the aura exuding from the figure.


    "Swoosh!"n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Golden light retracted back into his eyes, and Sun Wukong, looking somewhat exhausted, ceased the full-force activation of the Void-Breaking Divine Eye. He took out a Nine Spirits Gathering Pill that he had refined and swallowed it, then sat down cross-legged to refine and absorb it.


    He had already consumed one Nine Spirits Gathering Pill during the activation of the Void-Breaking Divine Eye, but unexpectedly, he could not sustain it for very long. Thankfully, with the protection of the spirit pill, although the consumption was great, his core strength remained unharmed.


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    There''s definitely something wrong with the Underground Dragon Vein of Flower-Fruit Mountain!


    Under the gaze of the Void-Breaking Divine Eye, Sun Wukong could see it clearly: the ster spiritual qi formed by the convergence of the nine Dragon Veins of Flower-Fruit Mountain seemed to be suppressing the entrance of a spatial channel, incidentally sealing a person as well.


    Intuition told Sun Wukong that the person being suppressed was definitely not simple; otherwise, they could have just killed him directly. There was no need to waste the ster spiritual qi.


    With the aid of the Nine Spirits Gathering Pill, Sun Wukong quickly recovered from his exertion, opened his eyes, stood up, and turned around to see everyone casting their fixed gazes upon him, which made himugh, "What are you all doing, just staring at me like that?"


    "Big brother, who is the person next to the ster spiritual qi, did you see it clearly?"


    Jiao Demon King Long Chao was the first to ask, everyone staring at Sun Wukong, waiting for his answer.


    "I didn''t see it clearly, but it seems to be sealed. There''s also a spatial channel being sealed by the ster spiritual qi behind him, so our Flower-Fruit Mountain''s Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation can''t exert its proper effect."


    Sun Wukong gently shook his head, "I need to observe more to see how to unravel the seal and guide out the ster spiritual qi."


    It was such a waste to use so much ster spiritual qi for suppression. Naturally, Sun Wukong wouldn''t stand idly by and watch such a great advantage of Flower-Fruit Mountain be squandered. However, this was not something to be rushed; it needed to be approached slowly.


    Without giving a further exnation, Sun Wukong dispersed all the onlookers. The Bull Demon King among the several great Demon Kings returned to their respective Cave Dwellings to continue arranging the relocation.


    Jiao Demon King and Peng Demon King also departed, while Sun Wukong took Leng Xuan and Luo Bai back to the newly built wooden house next to the big tree deep in the Water Curtain Cave Heaven.


    "Monkey brother, aren''t you nning to immediately unravel that damn seal?"


    Luo Bai was somewhat puzzled. Flower-Fruit Mountain possessed the potential to grow into a power like the Heavenly Court and Western Heaven Spiritual Mountain; they just needed to lift the seal on the power of the stars. Sun Wukong didn''t seem to have this intention at all. What exactly was he thinking?


    "The seal must be lifted, but not now."


    Sun Wukong shook his head, "In just over twenty years, my lifespan wille to an end, and the Netherworld will send a Soul-Reaping Messenger to take my soul. Aftering back from the Netherworld, it will not be toote to break the seal!"


    From the moment he saw the ster spiritual qi light sphere beneath the main peak of Flower-Fruit Mountain, Sun Wukong had thought it through clearly ¨C now was absolutely not the time to lift the seal.


    Despite his configuration of the Primordial Unity Grand Formation around Flower-Fruit Mountain, which could conceal destiny and block external investigations, once the ster spiritual qi was unsealed, the Primordial Unity Grand Formation would definitely not be able to conceal the auspicious qi rising to the sky caused by the ster spiritual qi.


    Heavenly Court and the Western Buddhist Kingdom would surely notice Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    The Netherworld controls the cycle of life and death for all beings in the Three Realms, relying on the Human Record Life and Death Register and the Judge''s Pen. Each cycle of reincarnation within the Three Realms manifests in the Reincarnation Register, and only the Judge''s Pen can rewrite it. This rewriting is irreversible.


    Sun Wukong''s n was to let things develop along their original trajectory, to wait for the Soul-Reaping Messenger to take him to the Netherworld, to wait for the Ten Yama Kings to present the Reincarnation Register and Judge''s Pen before him, allowing him to eradicate the names of himself and the Demon n affiliated with Flower-Fruit Mountain from the Reincarnation Register, freeing them from the constraints of reincarnation!


    "Monkey brother, you are already a Taiyi Scattered Immortal with cultivation. You should be beyond the Three Realms and not confined by the Five Elements. The Netherworld shouldn''t be able to control you now, so why would they send a Soul-Reaping Messenger to take your soul? Aren''t you overthinking it?"


    Luo Bai and Leng Xuan exchanged nces, blinking. Not just them, but anyone hearing this would find it strange. The pursuit of the Dao and the quest for immortality is for transcendence.


    Once the first of the Three Disasters and Nine Tribtions, the Doomsday Thunder Disaster, is ovee, control of life and death is no longer with the Netherworld, and the name is automatically erased from the Reincarnation Register. How could Sun Wukong''s name still be there if he is a Taiyi Scattered Immortal?


    "I can''t be sure about this matter, but my name is indeed still on the Reincarnation Register; there''s no doubt about that!"


    Honestly, Sun Wukong himself could not understand it. Other people''s names would disappear from the Reincarnation Register once they broke through to the Earth Immortal Realm. Why was his an exception? This did not make sense! Of course, if someone had tampered with it, that would be a different matter. Sun Wukong had a vague suspicion in his heart but currently had no way to verify it.


    Once he went to the Netherworld, however, he would have to find a chance to get to the bottom of this!


    "Little White, where did you go after we parted from the Heavenly Court, and how did your cultivation grow so quickly?"


    After instructing a little demon to prepare avish banquet, Sun Wukong, Luo Bai, and Leng Xuan sat down to drink together in the wooden house. After a couple of drinks, Sun Wukong looked at Luo Bai with a smile and asked. Upon this reunion, Luo Bai''s aura was distinctly different ¡ª the young man must have had some great adventure!

 Chapter 50 Dont Think About Leaving Once You Enter

    "Leader of Tongtian?"


    Both Sun Wukong and Leng Xuan''s eyes widened in surprise as they looked at Luo Bai, "The Tongtian Sect Hierarch, one of the Three Purities, esteemed by both humans and demons as the Leader of Tongtian, a saint of the Jie Sect?"


    "Hehe, didn''t expect that, did you?"


    Luo Bai wore a look of pride, having a saint as a mentor was not an honor just anyone could have, let alone receiving the true teachings of the Leader of Tongtian, and forming his own Sword Heart.


    "Yes, it is somewhat unexpected!"


    Leng Xuan was still somewhat dumbstruck, but Wukong''s expression had already returned to normal. Having a saint as a mentor was indeed surprising, but his own master, the Puti Patriarch, was also a saint, and not necessarily inferior to the Leader of Tongtian. There was nothing to envy.


    If it weren''t for the Puti Patriarch''s admonition, not to reveal his teacher''s identity to them, he would have already spoken out to counter Luo Bai''s smug expression, which was really asking for a beating!


    "Xiao Bai, I''m going to go into seclusion next. You should spend some time around Flower-Fruit Mountain, or let Leng Xuan show you around."


    Among the Three Purities, the Leader of Tongtian was famous for his indiscriminate teaching, treating humans and demons alike, and the majority of disciples in Jie Sect were considered beings with scales and ws. It''s just a pity that nearly all of Jie Sect''s experts had perished in the Divine Enthronement battle, and those who remained were insignificant.


    Otherwise, the Demon n wouldn''t have declined to its current state.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    As a disciple of the Leader of Tongtian, Sun Wukong also had some understanding of Luo Bai''s nature. He did not look down on demons like others did, while Leng Xuan, though appearing somewhat cold, actually had a warm heart. Pairing these two together might end up being a perfectplement.


    "Big brother, you guys were hiding here eating yummy food all by yourselves, not even calling Qing''er to join!"


    The knock on the door sounded, followed by the wooden door being pushed open. The figure of the little fox demon, Sun Xiaoqing, slipped in from outside, jumping directly in front of Sun Wukong. She dove into his arms with a crouch and, while grumbling andining, she grabbed the food from the table and stuffed her mouth full.


    "Monkey bro, who is this little sister?"


    Luo Bai''s eyes lit up instantly. Although the little fox demon Sun Xiaoqing was still young and her body not yet fully grown, she was of the Jade Fox Physique and had cultivated the Phantom Divine Art given by Sun Wukong. She naturally exuded a charming aura. Plus her innocence and sprightly charmbined, she was rather enticing.


    Except for Sun Wukong, who treated her as his younger sister without any other thoughts, the gazes of both Luo Bai and Leng Xuan toward Sun Xiaoqing were somewhat peculiar.


    "This is my little sister, Sun Xiaoqing. Qing''er, this is Luo Bai, my brother!"


    "Hello, Brother Xiao Bai!"


    After swallowing the food in her mouth, Sun Xiaoqing smiled sweetly at Luo Bai, whose eyes went straight and his face bloomed like a flower with his smile, "Good, good, little sister Qing''er, hello!"


    After fumbling around on himself for a while, Luo Bai reluctantly stroked a miniature wooden sword before handing it over to Sun Xiaoqing with gritted teeth, "Little sister Qing''er, Xiao Bai Brother came in a hurry this time and didn''t prepare any gift. Take this as a meeting gift!"


    "An Acquired Spiritual Treasure? Nice!"


    A sh of golden light shone in Sun Wukong''s eyes. His Void-Breaking Divine Eye swept over the little wooden sword, and his eyes immediately brightened. Luo Bai was really generous, giving away an Acquired Spiritual Treasure level Flying Sword as a meeting gift. Wukong quickly urged the little fox demon Sun Xiaoqing, "Qing''er, this is a good thing, why aren''t you thanking and taking it right away?"


    "Thank you, Brother Xiao Bai!"


    The little fox demon Sun Xiaoqing promptly took the little wooden sword with a smile, an astutely shrewd move, for anything that could impress Sun Wukong was definitely valuable, and free to boot!


    "Little sister Qing''er, drop a drop of your Essence Blood on it, and if you ever face danger, just throw it out!"


    Luo Bai taught Sun Xiaoqing how to bind with blood. This was a Magical Treasure from the Leader of Tongtian, an Acquired Spiritual Treasure, capable of storing arge amount of Sword Qi. In times of an enemy attack, one could release the Sword Qi by throwing it, whether for attack or defense.


    While it might not be very useful for Luo Bai, it was a valuable protective Magical Treasure for the little fox demon Sun Xiaoqing.


    "Qing''er, haven''t you always wanted to learn the secret techniques of the Celestial Fox n? Come on, Brother Leng Xuan will teach you today!"


    Watching Luo Bai eagerly shower Sun Xiaoqing with attention, Leng Xuan''s frown deepened. Suddenly, he reached out, grabbed Sun Xiaoqing''s hand, and pulled her up.


    "Yay, yay!"


    The little fox demon Sun Xiaoqing''s eyes crinkled with joy. It was indeed a good day¡ªdespite how she used to pester Leng Xuan, he would never teach her the Celestial Fox n''s secret techniques, yet today he brought it up proactively. She immediately nodded in agreement, grabbed two more pieces of roasted meat from the table, and followed Leng Xuan out of the wooden cabin.


    "Hey, hey, wait, I still want to teach little sister Qing''er how to use the Magical Treasure!"


    Luo Bai suddenly sprang up, calling out as he chased after them.


    Sun Wukong watched the three individuals leave the wooden hut one after another, lightly shaking his head and with a wave of his hand, he put the remaining banquet into the Ruyi Qiankun Bag.


    When it came to seclusion, Sun Wukong had only said it in passing; his real intention was to delve into the earth in the next twenty years and thoroughly investigate the situation of the Ster Spiritual Qi''s seal. Although he wasn''t nning on lifting the seal for the time being, he still needed to understand the circumstances.


    Muttering a spell, he activated the Earth Escape Technique, and Sun Wukong''s figure shed as he burrowed underground, heading toward the convergence point of the nine Dragon Veins.


    "Such powerful rejection force!"


    Initially, he hadn''t felt it when he first burrowed underground, but as he approached the convergence point of the Dragon Veins, he felt the resistance growing stronger. Sun Wukong could only muster all his strength to activate the Eight-Nine Profound Skill to withstand the repulsive force, inching slowly towards the Ster Spiritual Qi light sphere.


    "The resistance is growing stronger! I really wonder how the creature sealed inside has managed to survive?"


    Feeling the increasing resistance, Sun Wukong had no choice but to push the Eight-Nine Profound Skill to its limits. His mana,bined with his mighty physical strength, forced him bit by bit forward, feeling as if he were pushing against several massive mountains.


    Finally, without even needing the Void-Breaking Divine Eye, he could see the Ster Spiritual Qi light sphere formed by the gathering of the nine Dragon Veins. Overjoyed, Sun Wukong took a deep breath and charged towards the light sphere with all his might. Suddenly, his body felt incredibly light, and he rushed into the light sphere.


    Nine strands of ster aura formed into light bands, shooting out from the center of the light sphere and wrapping around him, tightly binding his limbs and torso before he could react.


    "What''s going on?"


    Sun Wukong eximed in shock, flexing all his power to break free, only to find that he couldn''t move in the slightest. These nine bands, formed from the Ster Spiritual Qi, were incredibly tough and utterly inescapable.


    "Save your strength," sneered the voice of the sealed creature from nearby. "Even I couldn''t break free from this Ster Seal, let alone a tiny Demon Monkey like you. Once you''re in here, don''t even think about getting out!"


    With a furrowed brow, Sun Wukong turned toward the source of the voice. The fellow was bare-chested and bound with Ster Aura Chains that were much thicker than his own. Two of the chains even prated directly through his vicles, leaving him in a far worse predicament!


    "Who exactly are you, and why have you been sealed here?"


    Sun Wukong asked with knitted brows. Despite being sealed, there was a strange aura emanating from the person, seemingly not of the Three Realms.


    "I am none other than the great Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor, Mu Chenxuan!"


    "Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor?"


    A look of surprise shed across Sun Wukong''s eyes. "You''re from the Demon Race? Then, is the spatial passage behind you a gateway to the Demonic Realm?"


    "Eh? You this Demon Monkey, can actually see the passage between the two realms behind me? Not too shabby!"


    Mu Chenxuan''s eyes shed with astonishment, sizing up Sun Wukong again. "Hmm, Essence Qi contained yet as firm as a mountain, impressive. No wonder you could make it here. But as I''ve said before, once youe in, don''t expect to get back out!"


    "That remains to be seen!"


    Sun Wukong snorted coldly, "Just because you can''t get out doesn''t mean your humble Sun cannot!"


    "Oh? Doubting my words, boy? It''s good to have confidence, but overconfidence is simply arrogance!"


    "Arrogancees from having the capital to be arrogant. Don''t tell me you''re some high and mighty Emperor of the Demon Race. Aren''t you trapped here just the same? I didn''te here to chat with you!"


    With a huff, Sun Wukong shifted his gaze away from the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan. A sh of golden light twinkled in his eyes as he activated the Void-Breaking Divine Eye and focused on the Ster Aura Chains that bound him.


    Under the scrutiny of the Void-Breaking Divine Eye, the Ster Aura Chains began to change. Besides the Ster Spiritual Qi they contained, there were also Sealing Talisman Patterns. It was these patterns that activated the Ster Spiritual Qi, forming the chains that bound both him and Mu Chenxuan.


    To escape, he had to break free from the bondage of these nine Ster Aura Chains, and the key was to decipher the Sealing Talisman Patterns!


    This Ster Spiritual Qi was generated by the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation and was the gathering of the earth''s spiritual energy from the nine Dragon Veins. Unless one reached the Saint Realm, it would be impossible to contend with it. Still, the Ster Spiritual Qi had no consciousness.


    The reason it sealed intruders like Sun Wukong was due to the Great Formation on Mu Chenxuan; over the years, many Sealing Talisman Patterns from that Great Formation had blended into the Ster Spiritual Qi. Anything alive that entered would be naturally sealed and trapped.


    However, the sealing strength of these dispersed Talisman Patterns was much weakerpared to the Great Formation sealing Mu Chenxuan. Sun Wukong might be helpless against that Great Formation, but these scattered Talisman Patterns couldn''t hold him!

 Chapter 51 Relying on Heaven and Earth is not as good as relying on oneself

    "Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod,e forth!"


    With a thought, the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod flew out from Sun Wukong''s right ear, erged, and spanned in front of him. Wukong was bound by the Ster Spiritual Qi light band and couldn''t move, but the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod could still move.


    "Boy, what are you trying to do?"


    A trace of strange light shed in Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan''s eyes. Wasn''t Sun Wukong already sealed? How could he stillmand a magical treasure?N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Sun Wukong didn''t have the patience to answer Mu Chenxuan''s question as he was currently putting all his effort into activating the Void-Breaking Divine Eye. His eyes burst out with blinding golden light that suddenly shone onto the nine Ster Spiritual Qi light bands that were entwined around him.


    Instantly, the previously hidden Sealing Talisman Patterns within the light bands began to unravel and reveal themselves.


    Mu Chenxuan''s eyes suddenly widened, his mouth agape with an expression of shock, "Sealing Talisman Patterns have materialized?! How is that possible? Boy, what kind of pupil skill is that?"


    "Less nonsense! Stay put and don''t interfere with me!"


    An impatient cold bark rang out. Wukong''s gaze fixed intently on one of the spiral Sealing Talisman Patterns amongst the others. Unlike the rest, he noticed that this type of pattern was the least in number but seemed to be the link connecting the other patterns together, forming a whole. If that were true, then breaking this pattern would cause the rest to scatter and lose their effectpletely.


    As the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor, when had Mu Chenxuan ever been scolded so discourteously? He was about to explode with anger when he heard Sun Wukong suddenly shouting, "Break!"


    The golden light on the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod grew intensely bright. The True Sr Fire spewed out from Wukong''s mouth, winding around the rod. The rod quivered fiercely as it smashed viciously onto the spiral Sealing Talisman Pattern on the Ster Spiritual Qi light band.


    "Boom!"


    A thunderous roar sent out a shockwave. The spiral Sealing Talisman Pattern was smashed directly by the strike from the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod and broke apart. Suddenly, Wukong felt the light band that was binding him loosen.


    Indeed, it worked!


    With joy in his heart, Wukong immediately controlled the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod to continue smashing into the other spiral Sealing Talisman Patterns. Each strike raised a shockwave, and the originally immobile Ster Spiritual Qi light bands started to tremble. As more and more spiral patterns fractured, Wukong distinctly felt the sealing power weakening by a great margin.


    It was time to muster all his strength and break free!


    "Ya, ya, ya, ha!"


    With a fierce roar, the dazzling True Sr Fire surged out from his body, forming a suit of me armor on his surface. Wukong''s figure strained mightily and, one by one, the Ster Spiritual Qi light bands that were wrapped around his limbs and torso snapped. However, the Ster Spiritual Qi light sphere reacted immediately, extending nine new bands towards Wukong.


    "Shrinking Earth into Inches!"


    Leaving a clone in his ce, Wukong instantly burst out of the coverage of the Ster Spiritual Qi light sphere using the divine skill of Shrinking Earth into Inches. As he saw his clone be entwined by the bands again, Wukong wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and let out a huge sigh of relief, thankful that he had escaped swiftly enough!


    After retrieving his clone, with the Ster Spiritual Qi light bands losing track of Wukong, they retracted back into the light sphere. Wukong gave Mu Chenxuan, who stood there with a dumbfounded face, a mischievous smile, "I told you, this seal can lock you up, but it can''t lock me up! If you thought I would stay and keep youpany, I''m afraid you''re going to be disappointed!"


    Then he turned and made a gesture as if to leave.


    "Brother, please wait! There are matters we can discuss!"


    Seeing that Wukong was about to leave, Mu Chenxuan panicked and quickly called out to him.


    "Discuss? Discuss what?"


    Wukong stopped, turned around, and his face was full of mockery. "Didn''t you keep calling me ''demon monkey'' and ''boy''? Those of different paths do not make ns together. What is there to discuss?"


    "Brother, please don''t mind my earlier rudeness. Please, don''t take it to heart!"


    Now, Mu Chenxuan''s attitude made a hundred and eighty degree turn, the prior arrogance vanishing without a trace, bing extremely humble.


    This isn''t me being modest; I''ve been sealed for thousands of years, trying every method to break free to no avail. But Sun Wukong just got sealed and immediately escaped, right under my nose. What does that tell me? It tells me Sun Wukong has a way to break the seal!


    I''ve been sealed for so many years, and Mu Chenxuan dreams of freedom, which is just too precious. As long as I can get free, what does Demon Emperor''s dignity matter? What does face matter? I can give them all up!


    "Hey, you''re quite the character, aren''t you? You were all high and mighty before, almost rolling your eyes to the heavens, and now you keep calling me ''brother'' at every turn. What''s the deal, you want old Sun''s help to get loose?"


    The reason for Mu Chenxuan''s change of attitude was something Wukong could guess with his toes; he simply wanted Wukong''s help in getting rid of the seal. To be honest, even if Mu Chenxuan hadn''t asked, Wukong would have done it eventually. After all, with this seal here, the power of Flower-Fruit Mountain''s Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation couldn''t be unleashed.


    Bute on, Wukong had to y along and tease Mu Chenxuan a bit first; he couldn''t just offer his help willingly.


    The guy calls himself the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor, right? He still seems to have the strength of a peak Daluo Golden Immortal, so I guess he must have been at least at the Quasi-Saint level back in the day, right? Such a powerhouse, no matter how destitute, must surely have one or two treasures on him. If he wants my help to get free, sure, but he must pay a price, right?


    "As long as you can help me get free, I, Mu Chenxuan, swear I will forever be grateful for your great favor!"


    Mu Chenxuan''s eyes shone with hope as he looked at Wukong, but Wukong just curled his lip. What Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor? That''s not very impressive. You want help escaping, but show a little sincerity, won''t you? Forever grateful, impressive much? Does old Sun need your gratitude?


    What old Sun needs is a real reward, alright?


    Wukong curled his lip and remained silent, turning to leave. Mu Chenxuan panicked, "Brother, don''t go! What exactly do you want for you to agree to help me?"


    "Well, helping you isn''t impossible, but what can you give old Sun?"


    Wukong looked back at Mu Chenxuan, raising an eyebrow, "Don''t give me that destiny brought us together crap. Old Sun doesn''t know you, we have no close ties, and I have no obligation to help you! If you want to get free, it depends on whether you have anything that can move old Sun!"


    "You''re extorting me!"


    Mu Chenxuan''s face darkened as a chill shed in his eyes, and he squinted slightly.


    "You could see it that way, but as far as old Sun is concerned, it''s just a deal."


    Wukong shrugged his shoulders, "Like I said earlier, we don''t have ties. Old Sun doesn''t even know your identity, so why should I save you? Besides, when I was trapped before, all you did was sneer and strut around. Your attitude was terrible, old Sun has no fondness for you! Same deal, if old Sun is to help you, what can you offer?"


    Mu Chenxuan fell silent, his expression changing unpredictably, with veins throbbing on his forehead. He was the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor of the Demon Race, just one step away from reaching the Saint level. In the Demonic Realm, everyone treated him with the utmost respect. Even the Immortals and Gods wouldn''t dare scorn him.


    And now, a Taiyi Scattered Immortal level Demon Monkey was threatening him¡ªit was outrageous!


    But Mu Chenxuan really didn''t dare to turn against Wukong. This monkey obviously had a weird temperament, and if he really annoyed him and he walked away without looking back, then Mu Chenxuan would continue to be trapped in this dark ce.


    Initially engulfed in despair to the point of bing numb, awaiting the day when the Ster Spiritual Qi seal wouldpletely erase him, Mu Chenxuan now saw a chance of escape, and hope red up in him like zing fire, unable to contain himself.


    "I am the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor of the Demon Race,manding three Demon Lords and hundreds of thousands of demon soldiers. If you can help me escape, I will certainly remember your life-saving grace and could support you as your backer. Isn''t that enough?"


    After a few moments of silence, Mu Chenxuan looked into Wukong''s eyes and said in a heavy voice.


    "A backer for old Sun? No need! Old Sun never thought about relying on someone else as a backer; better to rely on oneself than heaven or earth!"


    Wukong shook his head, scoffing, "Looks like you still haven''t realized your current predicament. A true man doesn''t dwell on past glories. No matter what kind of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor you were in the past, or how big your forces and high your masters were, right now you''re just a pitiful bug trapped here. Your forces and subordinates may well have been swallowed up by others!


    Okay, even assuming your subordinates are still there, having been sealed for so many years, your strength has certainly receded a great deal, hasn''t it? With your current strength only at the realm of a Daluo Golden Immortal, can you really subdue those proud and fierce generals of yours? Old Sun doubts it."


    Wukong''s words turned Mu Chenxuan''s face even darker, his forehead throbbing with anger, but he had to admit, Wukong had a point!


    The Demon Race values strength above all. Back then, he was the foremost under the Saints,manding instantpliance, without anyone daring to defy him. But now, it''s doubtful that he could even match the strength of those three Demon Lords under hismand, so how could he issuemands to them again?


    Mu Chenxuan struggled internally for a while before he sighed, his energy seemingly sapped all at once, and spoke with a defeated expression, "You''re right, all that past glory means nothing. I''ve been trapped here for thousands of years, and all my treasures have been exhausted. I have nothing to offer you, the only thing I can give is my word.


    If you don''t believe me, then I''m helpless and will simply ept my fate!"


    "ept your fate? Did old Sun hear that right? You''re the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor who could stand with pride against heaven, and now you''re considering giving up?"


    "What else can I do?"

 Chapter 52 Secrets of the Demonic Realm

    Mu Chenxuan roared in anger, "I''ve been trapped in this damned ce for thousands of years! Thousands of years! All the treasures on me have been exhausted, used to resist the erosion from the ster spiritual qi, so what could be left? Can''t you see that even my cultivation has fallen back to that of a Da Luo Golden Immortal?


    What I have now is only promises, and you don''t trust those either, so what can I offer? Tell me, what can I bring out? How am I supposed to ept this fate, huh?"


    In the end, his voice had be somewhat hoarse, with a feeling of sobs and tears, filled with grievance and usation. Sun Wukong couldn''t help but draw back his neck and muttered under his breath, "It wasn''t me who caused you to be trapped here, why are you ranting at me?"


    Seeing Mu Chenxuan''s eyes widen as if to continue hisints, Sun Wukong hastily waved his hand, "Alright, alright, I won''t force you to give up any treasures anymore, but you have to swear with your Heart Demon Blood Essence that you owe me a favor and that you''ll have to repay me in the future!"


    "No problem!"


    Mu Chenxuan immediately agreed and swore with his Heart Demon Blood Essence, basically promising to repay the favor or else he would be obliterated body and soul or something like that. Anyway, he couldn''t offer any substantial benefits at this stage.


    "Such bad luck! I thought I could gain a little from this, but it turns out I''ve encountered a penniless guy, not even a fart, sigh!"


    Sun Wukong let out a sigh, shook his head to temporarily set aside his displeasure, and activated his Void-Breaking Divine Eye to observe the situation. The Sealing Formation was right in front of Mu Chenxuan''s chest, powered by the ster spiritual qi as the driving force for the Formation''s operation.


    The Formation drew ster spiritual qi from within the light sphere and transformed it into nine chains that locked Mu Chenxuan''s limbs, torso, and vicles, restraining his strength. Aside from speaking, he could barely do anything¡ªhe couldn''t even move a finger!


    Mu Chenxuan was different from Sun Wukong. Sun Wukong had the Void-Breaking Divine Eye to see the Dao Patterns of the Sealing Formation and find their weaknesses to destroy them. Mu Chenxuan did not have this ability. Without hitting the critical points, any amount of strength would be nullified by the ster spiritual qi; he could be as powerful as possible and still unable to free himself.


    If Sun Wukong had not appeared, Mu Chenxuan would have only faced the oue of being slowly exhausted to death by the ster spiritual qi.


    "No wonder I never heard of this guy in my previous life. He must''ve been consumed alive down here, huh?"


    Sun Wukong internally muttered to himself. In his past life, he did not have the Void-Breaking Divine Eye and could not see the Dragon Veins beneath Flower-Fruit Mountain. Besides, he did not understand Feng Shui Formations and could not recognize the significance of Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    Without anyone''s help, Mu Chenxuan would undoubtedly have just waited for death here, but in this life, one could say that this fellow was lucky!


    Under the Void-Breaking Divine Eye, the patterns of the Great Sealing Formation were clearly visible to Sun Wukong. Compared to the Sealing Talisman Patterns within the ster spiritual qi light bands he encountered before, these were much moreplex, yet the principle was simr. They both used the spiral-shaped Dao Patterns as a medium to connect arge number of Dao Patterns.


    By shattering all these spiral-shaped Dao Patterns, the other Dao Patterns would naturally disperse.


    Perhaps because the Great Sealing Formation had been sealing Mu Chenxuan for such a long time, some of the Dao Patterns had entered the ster spiritual qi light sphere through the connecting light bands, giving the light sphere sealing capabilities. Therefore, it would spontaneously attack anyone entering it.


    At this rate, in about a thousand more years, all the Sealing Talisman Patterns of the Great Sealing Formation would have dispersed into the ster spiritual qi, and the seal on Mu Chenxuan would spontaneously unlock.


    However, given Mu Chenxuan''s current situation, he probably wouldn''t survive long enough for the seal to unlock on its own due to the attrition from the ster spiritual qi.


    "So, is there a way to unlock the seal?"n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Mu Chenxuan, watching Sun Wukong stare intently at the Sealing Formation on his body with a sh of golden light in his eyes, was full of anticipation and couldn''t help but ask.


    "There is a way, but it must be done slowly. This Formation can''t be broken in a short time..."


    Sun Wukong mused. This wasn''t exactly a liepared to the idle Sealing Talisman Patterns within the ster spiritual qi light sphere, the Great Sealing Formation sealing Mu Chenxuan was significantly moreplex.


    Plus, without thinking, Sun Wukong could guess the Sealing Formation had its own protective and repairing capabilities, just as new light bands immediately formed to entangle him again right after he freed himself from the nine ster spiritual qi light bands.


    To shatter all the spiral-shaped Dao Patterns in one go would be difficult with his current strength, and even if he could, Sun Wukong would not take action right away. He would wait until he returned from the Netherworld.


    "No worries, take your time, no rush, no rush!"


    Mu Chenxuan repeatedly said, his face full of smiles. He had been sealed in this unbearable ce for thousands of years, and although he could hang on for another thousand or eight hundred years at most, since Sun Wukong said he could unlock the seal, it shouldn''t take that long, right? He had endured for so many years; a bit more waiting while there was hope was endurable!


    Sun Wukong did not say much more and continued observing the Sealing Formation. He noticed that although the Dao Patterns within the Sealing Formation moved slowly, they were steadily seeping into the ster spiritual qi light sphere. However, the Dao Patterns inside the light sphere seemed to be nearing saturation, which is why the seeping of patterns was very slow.


    Only when new ster spiritual qi gathered and infused into the light sphere could the Sealing Talisman Patterns seep in a bit more.


    If the Sealing Talisman Patterns within the ster spiritual qi light sphere were destroyed, wouldn''t empty space appear for every part that was destroyed? This should also speed up the seepage of the Sealing Talisman Patterns, right?


    Sun Wukong shared his idea with Mu Chenxuan, and Mu Chenxuan''s breathing suddenly became rapid because it was indeed a good method, and his chance for escape was hopeful, "Wukong brother, thank you! Shall we start right away?"


    "No need to rush, no need to rush, there are some things I need to ask clearly before we start."


    Sun Wukong smiled and waved his hand, "Mu Chenxuan, I have no problem helping you out of your predicament, but you should at least tell me in detail why you are sealed here and who sealed you, shouldn''t you? I can''t just lend a hand to help you without knowing anything, right?"


    "This..."


    Mu Chenxuan''s eyes showed a mix of humiliation and pain, "Do I have to tell?"


    "If you don''t want to tell, then pretend I was never here."


    Sun Wukong nonchntly shrugged and turned to leave.


    "Fine! I''ll tell you!"


    Mu Chenxuan gritted his teeth and stopped Sun Wukong. Now, nothing was more important than regaining freedom, so he was willing to face the humiliation, "But you must promise not to mention it to anyone else!"


    "Of course, I, Old Sun, am not the kind to gossip; I naturally won''t spread it around. You can rest assured on that!"


    From Mu Chenxuan''s face, Sun Wukong could already guess that the process of his sealing was definitely not something pleasant, but he still had to ask clearly. At the very least, he had to know exactly who he was helping, why the other party was trapped here, and who could potentially be his enemy by doing so, right?


    If he was to naively release Mu Chenxuan based just on a promise, that would be too foolish!


    "I am the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor of the Demon Race, named Mu Chenxuan. I was sealed in this damned ce because of my own foolishness, for cing my trust in a despicable person!"


    A sh of shame crossed Mu Chenxuan''s eyes as he sighed deeply and began to recount in a low voice,


    "During the Ancient Primeval, our Demon Race was also part of the Primeval world. At that time, the entire Primeval world was home to Myriad Races, each with its own territory. Although there was frequent fighting among us, a bnce was generally maintained, and there were no overlyrge-scale conflicts.


    Later, the Demon n and the Witch Race rose to power; the Demon n ruled the skies, and the Witch Race dominated thend. The other Races either integrated into these two or kept a far distance, choosing to live in seclusion in remote corners.


    Our Demon Race retreated to a domain filled with Demon Spirit Qi, which neither the Demon n nor the Witch Race favored, so we were left undisturbed, and it became our dwelling ce."


    "The Great Witch-Demon Warter devastated the Ancient Primeval. To preserve our dwelling ce, our Demon Race sacrificed half of our people''s lives for a ritual that separated our dwelling from the Ancient Primeval, forming a new world, thus creating the Demonic Realm.


    What we didn''t expect was that after the Demonic Realm became independent, the Demon Spirit Qi mutated, gaining corrosive and Dark Attributes. This made our Demon Race''s physical bodies extremely formidable, but it also made us more violent and brutal.


    Frequent killings and bloodshed erupted among us, and only a few n members were able to suppress their killing instincts and keep their sanity, which is essential for understanding the Heavenly Dao and reaching higher levels."


    "This change in the Demonic Realm led to a crisis for our Demon Race, with our number of experts dwindling. As the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor of the Demon Race, I discussed with another friend, the Jidu Demon Emperor, and decided to reintegrate the Demonic Realm back into the Ancient Primeval.


    However, by then, after the Great Witch-Demon War and the Divine Enthronement War, the Ancient Primeval was on the brink of copse.


    It was only through the Supreme Daoist Ancestor Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor''s refinement using the Essence Blood of other Ancient Races, alongside the Supreme Daoist Techniques, that reshaped the Ancient Primeval and established the Six Paths of Reincarnation, creating the new Three Realms."


    "At that time, the Human Race had already reced the Demon n as the master of the Three Realms, and all of it was ruled by the Human Heavenly Court after the Divine Enthronement War. If our Demon Race wanted to reintegrate the Demonic Realm into the Three Realms again, we could not bypass the Human Heavenly Court. Jidu and I could only negotiate with the Human Heavenly Court.


    There were two people who came out to discuss with us at that time: one was Guang Chengzi of the Kunlun Twelve Golden Immortals, and the other was the Supreme Daoist Ancestor''s eldest disciple, Master Xuandu."


    "If I, Old Sun, guessed correctly, this negotiation didn''t reach an agreement, did it?"


    "Quite the opposite, they agreed very readily!"


    "What?"

 Chapter 53 Absorbing Stellar Spiritual Qi

    "You agreed quite readily? Then why did you..."


    Sun Wukong''s voice paused, and his brow suddenly furrowed. "This is a conspiracy by the Heavenly Court, isn''t it?"


    "That''s right."


    Mu Chenxuan gave a bitter smile, "It is a conspiracy, but it is not against the entire Demon Race, it''s specifically targeting me!"


    "You just mentioned that you were deceived by a wretched person. Are you referring to the Jidu Demon Emperor?"


    A sharp glint passed through Sun Wukong''s eyes. Having experienced the conspiracies at the summit of Spiritual Mountain in his previous life, his understanding of human nature was no longer as naive as before. From Mu Chenxuan''s words, he had roughly guessed the reason.


    It was probably still for the so-called power, the power to govern the entire tribe!


    "You guessed it? Yes, anyone with a bit of sense could have thought of it, but at that time, I trusted Jidu''s words like a fool..."


    A hint of self-mockery shed in Mu Chenxuan''s eyes, but more of it was fury and humiliation.


    Mu Chenxuan indeed had the idea of reintegrating the Demonic Realm back into the Three Realms. Yet, he knew it was extremely difficult. Originally, half of his tribe had been sacrificed to sever the Demonic Realm from the Ancient Primeval era. The current Three Realms were recreated by the Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor with supreme magical power.


    To merge the Demonic Realm, the bnce of the Three Realms would inevitably be disrupted, and their Demon Race alone clearly couldn''t achieve that.


    Thus, this thought merely shed through Mu Chenxuan''s mind and never tranted into action, until the Jidu Demon Emperor came to him proposing the same idea. Only then did Mu Chenxuan wholeheartedly get involved and together with the Jidu Demon Emperor, they went to the Heavenly Court through the portal between two realms to negotiate.


    The Heavenly Court also took this matter seriously. Guang Chengzi, the leader of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect, and Xuandu the Grand Master, a disciple of the Daoist Elderly Lord and already having reached the Quasi-Saint Realm, which was on par with Mu Chenxuan and even slightly stronger than Jidu Demon Emperor.


    These two were representing the Heavenly Court in negotiations, and Mu Chenxuan was very satisfied, never harboring any doubts.


    The Grand Master Xuandu proposed that the Three Realms offer three Dragon Veins, and the Demonic Realm offer six to form the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation, which would be used to stabilize the portal and gradually integrate the Demonic Realm into the Three Realms. The impact of merging the two realms would be minimized subtly.


    Mu Chenxuan also thought this proposal was very good, but he never expected that the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation was not to stabilize the portal but to seal him within it!


    What followed for Mu Chenxuan was like a nightmare. The moment the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation waspleted, taking advantage of his drained Primordial Qi, Guang Chengzi suddenly attacked him with the Immortal-ying Sword. Caught off guard, Mu Chenxuan was wounded by the Sword Qi, struggling to hold on while waiting for the Jidu Demon Emperor to rescue him.


    What he didn''t expect was betrayal, as he took a fierce blow from the Jidu Demon Emperor''s Heart-Piercing Awl at his back. Grand Master Xuandu borrowed the saintly power of the Supreme Daoist and Daoist Elderly Lord to drive the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation, gathering the Ster Spiritual Qi and sealing him away.


    After Mu Chenxuan was sealed, the Jidu Demon Emperor tried to take advantage of the situation to invade the Three Realms. The Demonic Realm and the Heavenly Court of the Three Realms engaged in a protracted and fierce battle, with the Demon Race eventually retreating back to the Demonic Realm. The losses of the Three Realms were not small either.


    Chan Sect, as the main fighting force, was severely drained of its vitality. The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord merged the Human Sect, Chan Sect, and Jie Sect into one Taoism, abolishing all factions, and the Heavenly Court finally rose to be the true ruler of the Three Realms.


    The Jade Emperor became the sovereign of the Three Realms, the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord''s status was extraordinary, and he built the Doushui Pce on the lowest level of the thirty-third Sky of Resentment, bing the most authoritative Great Offering in the Heavenly Court.


    Although the Primordial Heavenly Venerated felt reluctant, he had to move his ce of cultivation to the Miro Pce in the Upper Pure Sky, living a reclusive life away from the affairs of the Three Realms, just like the Leader of Tongtian.


    After the Demon Race retreated back to the Demonic Realm, the Grand Master Xuandu sealed both entrances of the portal between the Demonic Realm and the Three Realms, then moved nine mountains to press upon the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation, concealing its nine Dragon Veins, thus creating what is now known as Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    Since then, the Demon Race has never appeared in the Three Realms again, except that some of the tribesmen who didn''t manage to retreat in time remained behind, intermarried with the Demon n of the Three Realms, and left some mixed blood of half-demon, half-monster, which the world considered to be the Demon Race of the Three Realms.


    "Brother Wukong, this is the whole story. I have told you everything, without any deceit. Do you believe me now?"


    After recounting the events in detail, Mu Chenxuan''s mood shifted gradually from indignation and reluctance to a calmer state. Initially, he thought it would be awkward, but he found it not so hard to ept. These events had already happened, and he could not change them. Speaking out the pent-up feelings in his heart, however, brought him much relief.


    Sun Wukong nodded his head slightly, not saying much. He had a profound understanding of being betrayed and could empathize with Mu Chenxuan''s feelings. Honestly, how the Three Realms had evolved and changed after the Battle for Divine Enthronement was always a mystery in Sun Wukong''s heart.


    The records about the Battle for Divine Enthronement within the Time-Space Life-Death Talisman were quite detailed, but there were almost none about what happened afterward. It was well known that the Chan Sect thrived after the Battle for Divine Enthronement, yet in his era, the immortals of the Chan Sect were almost nowhere to be seen.


    So there was such a secret about a great war between immortals and demons in between!


    All the necessary questions had been asked, and everything that needed to be known was known. Sun Wukong decided not to waste any more time. Breaking the Sealing Formation wasn''t a matter of one day or night, so he might as well start slowly from now on!


    Controlling his body, he moved forward a small step and entered the coverage of the Ster Spiritual Qi light sphere. The resistance instantly disappearedpletely, but the light sphere also immediately reacted. Nine light bands stretched out from the center of the sphere towards him and began to wind around him.


    "Cloning Divine Powers!"


    With a thought, Sun Wukong used his Cloning Divine Powers, leaving his clone in ce to be tightly bound by the light bands, while he himself stepped back, raised the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod with True Sr Fire twining around it, and shouted furiously as he fiercely struck the light bands.


    "Heaven-Breaking Seventy-Two Sticks!"


    Cudgels appeared all over the sky, fiercely hitting the light bands. Under the Void-Breaking Divine Eye, the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod was not wielded aimlessly; each strike hit precisely on the spiral Dao Patterns.


    The nine light bands instantly shattered, and Sun Wukong reached out to grab a mass of Ster Spiritual Qi, withdrawing from the light sphere''s coverage before newly formed light bands could wind around him again, then deactivated his Cloning Divine Powers. The light bands that had wrapped around the clone again lost their target and retracted back into the sphere.


    "This Ster Spiritual Qi really is a great thing!"


    Slightly loosening his grip, the Ster Spiritual Qi, sparkling with tiny starlights, floated up in Sun Wukong''s palm, forming a fist-sized light sphere. Feeling the refined strength contained within, Sun Wukong couldn''t help but utter a sound of admiration.


    Without the Sealing Talisman Patterns, the Ster Spiritual Qi was an excellent resource for cultivation, far more direct than taking Elixir Pills!


    Gently holding the Ster Spiritual Qi light sphere to his mouth, Sun Wukong swallowed it like a piece of cotton candy. His eyes immediately widened, and his body violently trembled. The power contained within the Ster Spiritual Qi was simply too great and highly refined. As soon as it entered his mouth, it surged toward his limbs and bones.


    Sun Wukong''s Eight-Nine Profound Skill was driven by this force and began to operate on its own.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Not having time to think further, Sun Wukong immediately sat cross-legged just outside the massive light sphere''s coverage and started cultivating. A strange fluctuation spread from his whole body, and with each inhale and exhale, it was as if a gigantic heart was slowly throbbing.


    "This guy can actually directly absorb Ster Spiritual Qi?!"


    Mu Chenxuan''s eyes widened once more upon seeing Sun Wukong''s actions. Ster Spiritual Qi, unlike earth Spiritual Energy, was the essence of umtion and contained immense power. Even when he was a Quasi-Saint Realm power, he dared not absorb it directly.


    Those who could manage this feat in the Ancient Primeval were only Demon Ancestor Luo Hu, Daoist Ancestor Hong Jun, and Goddess Nuwa, who possessed a Heavenly Demon Body. Now Sun Wukong could also directly absorb Ster Spiritual Qi; what kind of background did this young man have?


    Could it be, like the saintly Demon n''s Goddess Nuwa, he was naturally born with a Heavenly Demon Body?


    Sun Wukong didn''t have the time to care how Mu Chenxuan saw him. At the moment, he was caught in the deluge of essence Qi, utterly unexpected that this small mass of Ster Spiritual Qi contained so much energy. Like a wild river torrent, it surged unceasingly within the meridians in his body.


    Fortunately, he had a Heavenly Demon Body, with extremely resilient meridians without the slightest obstruction. Otherwise, such an amount of essence Qi, once clustered, would definitely burst his body instantly!


    Of course, it wasn''t to say there was no danger now. The meridians of a Heavenly Demon Body were indeed tough but also had a limit to their endurance. He must refine and absorb the essence Qi quickly; otherwise, continuing to wash through the meridians like this would eventually exceed their limit.


    Shutting out all distractions and even directly blocking his Six Senses, Sun Wukong fully operated the Eight-Nine Profound Skill to absorb the essence Qi in his meridians, converting them into Primordial Force, incorporating them into his Soul''s True Spirit and body, nourishing both his Soul''s True Spirit and physical body.


    As the essence Qi was absorbed, Sun Wukong''s already maxed-out Soul Origin and physical body strength faintly improved anew.


    This period of cultivationsted a full eight years. The Ster Spiritual Qi swallowed into his body was finallypletely absorbed by Sun Wukong. The massive heartbeat fluctuation suddenly receded, and Sun Wukong opened his eyes, a sh of brilliant gold fleeting across his pupils, causing Mu Chenxuan, who had been watching him continuously, to involuntarily close his eyes.


    "Such formidable Ster Spiritual Qi, truly a cultivation saintly item, no wonder it can give rise to a saintly dynasty!"


    Overjoyed in his heart, Sun Wukong thought that based on the current situation, just one more absorption of the same amount of Ster Spiritual Qi would be enough to solidify his current stage of foundation; he could advance to Taiyi Golden Immortal!

 Chapter 54 Visitor from the Netherworld

    "Wukong brother, I..."


    The golden light in Sun Wukong''s eyes faded, and Mu Chenxuan, who had been forced to close his eyes from the brightness, finally managed to open his eyes again. He was about to offer a few words of congrattions but saw that Sun Wukong ignored himpletely, once again conjuring up a ball of ster spiritual energy and swallowing it in one gulp, resuming his cross-legged meditation.


    A torrent of frustration swept through Mu Chenxuan''s heart, but he swallowed the words that had reached his throat and, despite his speechlessness, could only wait patiently for Sun Wukong to finish his cultivation.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Another eight or nine years passed by, and Sun Wukong finished his cultivation. When he opened his eyes this time, he did not hurry to attract the bands of ster spiritual energy. It wasn''t that he didn''t want to continue absorbing the ster spiritual energy; it was simply that time would not allow it.


    With only three years until his lifespan''s end, the Netherworld would send soul-reaping messengers to im Sun Wukong''s soul. He had to deal with this matter now; otherwise, when the time came, there was a very likely chance that someone from the Netherworld would discover the secret of the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation beneath Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    "Mu Chenxuan, I have something to take care of that will probably take three to five years. After it''s done, I wille back to rescue you, so wait patiently, and don''t be anxious!"


    After epting Mu Chenxuan''s congrattions and gratitude, Sun Wukong smiled at him and spoke.


    "Something to take care of? Wukong brother, what do you have to do that must be done right now? Rescue me first, then I can go with you... Hey, Wukong brother,e back!"


    Mu Chenxuan was stunned, full of questions. Sun Wukong had been right there, and he hadn''t seen him receive any message or anything like that; how could he suddenly have something to do that would take three to five years? Unfortunately, Sun Wukong had no intention of exining. He left a message, turned around, and earth-escaped away.


    Mu Chenxuan instantly felt like he had a million suppressed curses he didn''t know whether to voice or not. After swearing aloud a few times, he could only helplessly ept the situation, hoping that Sun Wukong would reallye back in three to five years to rescue him as he had said...


    Unlike when he earth-escaped downwards, as he departed, the repellent force of the ster spiritual energy became a boosting force, and it didn''t take Sun Wukong long to return to Water Curtain Cave Heaven. He had just sat down in the small log cabin for a short while when the door was nudged open a crack.


    Sun Xiaoqing, the little fox demon, peeked warily through the gap into the cabin, meeting eyes with Sun Wukong, who had heard the noise and shed beside the door.


    "Yikes! Big brother, you''re here?"


    The little girl was startled, then called out in surprise and pushed the door open wide, flinging herself at him and burying her head in Sun Wukong''s chest, "Big brother, you lied! You said you were in secluded cultivation, but you sneaked out to y by yourself and didn''t even take Qing''er with you!"


    "Uh..."


    Sun Wukong was at a loss for words. "Qing''er, when did you find out I wasn''t here?"


    "Qing''er knew long ago, in the third year after big brother announced his seclusion."


    Sun Xiaoqing lifted her head from Sun Wukong''s chest, pouting, "Big brother, you''re so mean. You said not to disturb you during cultivation, but you sneaked out. Tell me, where did you go to have fun without taking Qing''er along!"


    The third year, he thought... Sun Wukong was speechless. For a cultivator, being in seclusion for a decade or two was entirely normal; decades or even a century was nothing out of the ordinary. He thought he could slip away unnoticed, but Sun Xiaoqing had discovered his absence so quickly. He hoped she hadn''t spread the word yet.


    "Don''t worry, big brother! Qing''er isn''t that stupid. You definitely don''t want others to know where you went, so you used cultivation as an excuse. I won''t betray big brother, I haven''t told anyone!"


    Sun Xiaoqing shed a sly smile and wagged her finger, "I didn''t even tell Brother Leng Xuan!"


    Phew!


    Sun Wukong let out a sigh of relief. Thankfully, apart from Sun Xiaoqing, no one knew where he had gone. He would have had to spend time exining again. The issue with Mu Chenxuan was something that Sun Wukong wanted to keep from others for the time being. The sealing formation had been set by the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord and stood with the backing of the Primordial Heavenly Venerate.


    Let alone these two Saints, even the Quasi-Saint Xuan Du was not someone the current Sun Wukong could handle. The longer he could keep this a secret, the better. It would be ideal to expose it after he had fallen out with the Heavenly Court.


    "Big brother, where have you been all these years? Qing''er has been keeping an eye on this ce. Goodness, big brother, you were gone for over a decade. Are you finally willing toe back?"


    Sun Xiaoqing pursed her lips, her face full of reproach as she looked at Sun Wukong.


    "Well, big brother went to handle a very important matter, something that can''t be made known for now. You have to keep this a secret for me, Qing''er!"


    "Can''t even tell Qing''er?"


    "Qing''er, you have a habit of talking in your dreams. What if you identally let it slip out? That could bring big trouble to our Flower-Fruit Mountain. Are you sure you still want to know?"


    "Well, then Qing''er better not know."


    Touching her lips and thinking it over, Sun Xiaoqing gave up the idea of probing into Sun Wukong''s whereabouts. Indeed, she had a habit of talking in her sleep, and for some reason, she could never change it. If she really let something slip and caused trouble for Flower-Fruit Mountain, she would feel guilty to death.


    At Sun Xiaoqing''s insistence, Sun Wukong agreed to have a big meal with the girl and chat. After sending out a message, it didn''t take long for the little demons responsible for the meals to bring in a table full of exquisite feasts into the wooden hut.


    "You''re not allowed to tell anyone about big brother''s retreat, or I''lle after you! Go on now!"


    She threatened the meal-serving little demon with a fierce look, and after receiving itspliant nods, Sun Xiaoqing smiled contentedly, closed the door of the wooden hut behind her, zipped into Sun Wukong''s embrace like a wisp of smoke, and like when she was a child, leaned against Sun Wukong, moring for him to feed her.


    "Qing''er, you''ve already grown into a youngdy, so why do you still act like a child?"


    Sun Wukong chuckled as he tapped her forehead, but still indulged her like in the past, feeding her the food. Time flies; the once skinny little girl had grown up beautifully and seemed to have improved her cultivation quite a bit, reaching the Earth Immortal Realm. Perhaps she had passed the Doomsday Thunder Disaster in the years he''d been away?


    "Doesn''t matter, I will always be big brother''s little sister!"


    Sun Xiaoqing happily enjoyed being fed by Sun Wukong while enthusiastically narrating the interesting events that had urred at Flower-Fruit Mountain over the years. Though her storytelling was a bit disjointed, Sun Wukong managed to get a rough understanding of the situation at Flower-Fruit Mountain from what she told him.


    Leng Xuan had established rules and regtions that had been quite effective over the years. The Flower-Fruit Mountain of today was no longer asid-back as before. Every demon, big and small, had their positions and enjoyed different cultivation and living resources. Of course, these positions were determined by their abilities, not just their cultivation level, but also individual talents.


    As for the specifics, Sun Xiaoqing wasn''t quite clear, but Sun Wukong wasn''t nning to manage these affairs, either. As long as the development of Flower-Fruit Mountain was on the right track, that would suffice for him. He would oversee everything from a global perspective, letting Leng Xuan, Sun Wushuang, and the others worry about these matters.


    Besides Flower-Fruit Mountain''s affairs, Sun Xiaoqing talked most about Luo Bai and Leng Xuan. It was obvious that Luo Bai had taken a liking to Sun Xiaoqing, following her around all day and trying to make her happy in various ways. Leng Xuan seemed to treat Sun Xiaoqing differently from others.


    Of course, this was all inferred by Sun Wukong from Sun Xiaoqing''s words. Although the girl had grown mature in stature, she remained quite naive emotionally and didn''t notice anything unusual. While Sun Wukong picked up on these hints, he didn''t say anything. He was quite a novice when it came to romance himself, hence he preferred not to meddle in the affairs of the little fox spirit Sun Xiaoqing.


    However, no matter who Sun Xiaoqing chose in the future, they would have to pass his test, that much was certain.


    After the feast, Sun Xiaoqing left contentedly. Sun Wukong reminded her not to leak out the news of his "emergence from the retreat." Having absorbed the ster spiritual energy underground, Sun Wukong now was on the verge of a breakthrough, but he wasn''t nning to advance to Taiyi Golden Immortal yet. With three years still to go, he decided to solidify his foundations a bit more.


    Generally, advancing from Taiyi Scattered Immortal to Taiyi Golden Immortal didn''t necessitate transcending a tribtion, but Sun Wukong had a hunch that his ascension would trigger a heavenly tribtion. Though it was just a feeling, at Sun Wukong''s level, no spiritual sense reaction was without cause; there was a high likelihood that he would face a heavenly tribtion upon breaking through.


    For this reason, he couldn''t rush his breakthrough. He nned to dy his ascension as long as possible, using it as a contingency during an insurmountable crisis. When the catastrophe descended, apart from him, everyone else involved would be embroiled in the disaster, potentially bing a trump card to turn the tide of battle.


    Three years passed in the blink of an eye. Aside from Sun Xiaoqing visiting Sun Wukong twice, the members of the demon cult at Flower-Fruit Mountain were unaware that their Beautiful Monkey King had already finished his retreat. The fateful day had finally arrived.


    Within the depths of Water Curtain Cave Heaven, a chilly wind suddenly arose, apanied by eerie music. Sun Wukong, who was sitting cross-legged, felt a wave of dizziness and couldn''t help but be alert.


    "It''s here!"


    The Eight-Nine Profound Skill activated, expelling the dizziness from his body. Sun Wukong pretended to pass out and slumped onto the bed.


    A gray vortex appeared on the ground, and two figures slowly floated up through it. One dressed in ck held a ck-and-white banner, the other in white held chains and a mourning staff¡ªit was the Soul-Reaping Messengers ck and White Impermanence from the Netherworld.


    "Strange, why isn''t it the Ox-Head and Horse-Face this time? Instead, it''s a pair of sobbing faces."

 Chapter 55 Tell your grandmas leg! Looking for a beating!

    Sun Wukong remembered that in his previous life, it was the Netherworld''s Ox-Head and Horse-Face that came to take his soul. Why had it changed to ck and White Impermanence this time?


    While Sun Wukong was muttering to himself in his heart, ck and White Impermanence had already made their move. White Impermanence flung the Soul Hooking Chains towards Sun Wukong, which "swooshed" into his body, causing his divine soul to shake violently, as if it was about to leave his body. He quickly circted his Mysterious Power to suppress it.


    "Strange, why can''t it be pulled out?"


    White Impermanence furrowed his brow and tried to operate the Soul Hooking Chains again, but to no avail. Sun Wukong''s soul was as stable as Mount Tai within his body, refusing to be pulled out.


    "Could it be that his hour has not yete, thus his soul is stable and can''t be pulled out?"


    ck Impermanence also furrowed his brow. This was the first time they had encountered a situation where the Soul Hooking Chains could not extract a soul. "Even if his hour has note, our Soul Hooking Chains should still be able to forcibly extract his soul, right? This is really strange!"


    ck Impermanence shook the Soul Summoning Banner in his hand, and strange music rang out again, but this time Sun Wukong was prepared. Despite appearing to be in a deep slumber, the Eight-Nine Profound Skill inside him firmly blocked the sound waves and he was not affected.


    ck and White Impermanence were out of options. They were Netherworld officials with limited strength, having not even reached the Earth Immortal Realm. They relied on the Soul Hooking Chains and the Soul Summoning Banner, their tools of soul extraction. If these tools were ineffective, they had no other means.


    "If this won''t do, we''ll have to take him and his physical body back together and let Judge use his pen to separate them."


    White Impermanence suggested.


    "That sounds like a n, it seems that''s the only option."


    After contemting for a while, ck Impermanence nodded. The two moved forward, lifted Sun Wukong from the couch left and right, and walked into the vortex. A cold wind rose again, and the vortex slowly shrank into the ground, disappearing from sight.


    In the Netherworld, on the road of Yellow Springs, a vortex appeared, and ck and White Impermanence emerged carrying Sun Wukong.


    "This is just unfortunate. If we had known earlier, we wouldn''t have taken this job for Ox-Head and Horse-Face. This monkey is dead heavy. Bringing him to the City of Unjust Deaths will exhaust so much of our ghostly force!"


    ck Impermanence grumbled unhappily. For them, soul fetching had always been a routine task, but this time, taking both the physical body and the soul into the Netherworld was not so simple. It required a significant amount of mana, known as ghostly force in the Netherworld.


    This was already about bringing the physical body of a person from the world of the living. If they were to send him back, probably only the Ten Yama Lords would have the power to do so. Small underworld soldiers like ck and White Impermanence were not capable of that.


    "It''s only because I lost the bet yesterday. I can only ept the loss. Besides, we didn''t know it was going to be such a tough job beforehand. Let''s hurry and finish this task at the City of Unjust Deaths, then ask Ox-Head and Horse-Face forpensation!"


    White Impermanence sighed and also disyed a helpless expression.


    As they werementing, they heard a mockingugh beside them, "What kind ofpensation? Shouldn''t I, Old Sun, get a share first?"


    "Mommy!"


    ck and White Impermanence were startled and let go of Sun Wukong''s arms. They leapt two meters away, widened their eyes in disbelief, and stared at the mocking and sneering Sun Wukong. Their eyelids twitched and their mouths twitched uncontrobly, "You, how are you fine?"


    "Who says Old Sun is fine? This is serious trouble!"


    Sun Wukong''s expression suddenly darkened. He darted toward ck and White Impermanence, grabbed their shoulders with both hands, "Old Sun was sleeping soundly, and you two audacious little ghosts dared to try to capture Old Sun''s soul. When that didn''t work, you directly brought Old Sun to this Netherworld. Who gave you the courage? Speak!"


    "Immortal, spare our lives! We were just following orders!"


    ck and White Impermanence cried out in pain as Sun Wukong grabbed them, unable to move as if mped by iron hoops, screaming for mercy.


    "Following orders? What a great ''following orders''! Whose orders? Take Old Sun to him! Old Sun would like to see which guy has the guts to mess with Old Sun!"


    Sun Wukong growled fiercely and with a shove, he pushed ck and White Impermanence to the ground. He kicked both of them, forcing them to get up and lead the way. They dared not resist and obediently got up, leading Sun Wukong along the Yellow Springs road toward the City of Unjust Deaths.


    Internally, they cursed the ancestors of Ox-Head and Horse-Face who asked for their help, nearly swearing through all eighteen generations. It was those two rascals who wanted to switch shifts with them; otherwise, how could they have encountered such a cmity like Sun Wukong?


    Today, they might just lose their ghostly lives!


    Looking at ck and White Impermanence''s mournful faces, as if their parents had died, Sun Wukong secretly chuckled. He, of course, knew that it was the Ten Yama Lords who had ordered his soul to be fetched ording to the Book of Life and Death, but what of it? The ghost messengers of the Netherworld always bullied the weak and feared the strong.


    Giving them a taste of their own medicine was only right!


    "What''s with this speed? You''re like turtles! Now, which way to go?"


    From the moment he entered the Netherworld to the City of Undead, there was a long road through the Yellow Springs, and at the pace of ck and White Impermanence, it would likely take a day and a night. Sun Wukong did not have the patience to waste time with them and immediately whipped up a gale to envelop them both, speeding along the road to the City of Undead in a whirlwind flight.


    Using the Somersault Cloud could have made them even faster, but the skies of the Netherworld were shrouded with Chaotic Nether Thunder, blocking the connection line to the World of the Living. Flying too high would subject them to the bombardment of the Chaotic Nether Thunder. Thus, Sun Wukong could only ride the wind and use the Divine Skill of Shrinking Earth into Inches.


    ck and White Impermanence only saw the scenery whizzing by, "whoosh, whoosh", and by the time they realized it, they were already standing in front of the gates of the City of Undead.


    "We, we haven''t pointed out the direction yet..."


    ck and White Impermanence were bbergasted. Sun Wukong had wanted them to point out the way but before they could even make a sound, they were swept along to the gates of the City of Undead like lightning.


    "There''s only this one path, do you really need to point out the direction?"n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Sun Wukong gave ck and White Impermanence a disdainful look and urged them impatiently, "Stop talking nonsense, hurry and lead the way into the city. I, Old Sun, want to find out who dares to order the capture of my soul!"


    ck and White Impermanence dared not resist and nodded meekly, heading towards the gates of the City of Undead.


    "Halt! Who dares to trespass into the City of Undead?"


    As they approached the gate, ck and White Impermanence stepped inside, but Sun Wukong was stopped by the gate-guarding Underworld Soldiers. He frowned slightly, a fierce light shing in his eyes, ready to erupt.


    "Misunderstanding, it''s a misunderstanding!"


    Frightened, ck and White Impermanence''s eyelids twitched, and they hurriedly turned to block the gate-guarding soldiers, essentially to cover Sun Wukong. Otherwise, these soldiers would likely have been vanquished with a few blows, "We brothers were ordered by Judge Left to fetch a soul from the World of the Living. This is the one we, cough, uhh, fetched..."


    White Impermanence coughed while desperately signaling to the gate-guarding soldiers, but unfortunately, whether these soldiers were too dim or just brain-stiffened from guarding the gate, they utterly failed to grasp his meaning.


    "Nonsense! You fetched a soul, but this person clearly still has both his physical body and soul. How could he be the fetched soul? Tell the truth, who are you really and what is your purpose in sneaking into our Netherworld Court?"


    "Exin to your grandma''s leg! Looking for a beatdown!"


    Sun Wukong was not one to have a good temper, and though he had restrained his killing intent quite a bitpared to his past life, it depended on who he was dealing with. These Underworld Soldiers dared to strut and spout nonsense before him, which was simply courting death!


    With a furious roar, Sun Wukong pulled out his Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod from his ear, erging it to the thickness of a bowl, and swept across with a single strike. Instantly, the soldiers and their weapons were smashed to pieces. He grabbed ck and White Impermanence and charged into the City of Undead, sweeping through anyone who dared to block the way with his rod, turning them into smithereens.


    The terrorized ghost soldiers trembled uncontrobly, and no one dared to obstruct him any further, allowing him to reach the Senluo Hall briskly.


    "Who ordered these ghost messengers to hook my soul? Come out here, Old Sun demands it~!"


    Standing in the center of the grand hall of the Senluo Hall, Sun Wukong mmed ck and White Impermanence onto the ground, causing them to reel. He then mmed his Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod onto the ground, making the entire hall shake. His arrogant shout quickly spread in all directions.


    "Trouble, big trouble!"


    Lord Qin Guang of the Ten Yama Kings was sitting in his hall when suddenly, shouting ghost judges and soldiers rushed in, crying and reporting that Sun Wukong had broken into the City of Undead and stormed up to the Senluo Hall. He was greatly rmed, "What demon immortals dare to barge into our Netherworld Court? Follow me to take a look at once!"


    Not just Lord Qin Guang, but the other Nine Halls'' Yama Kings also received news of Sun Wukong causing havoc in the City of Undead, and they hurriedly rushed to the Senluo Hall with their swords in hand.


    "What demon immortal dares to assault our Netherworld Court, not fearing being sent to the Eighteen Levels of Hell for eternity after death?"


    Lord Qin Guang was the first to arrive at the Senluo Hall. Upon entering, he saw Sun Wukong standing proudly in the center, his Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod nted on the ground, causing a web of cracks to spread across the hall. The sight shocked him, but as the leader of the Ten Yama Kings, his dignity and pride made him unsheathe his sword from his waist and shout sternly at Sun Wukong.


    "Oh, it''s Lord Qin Guang!"


    Upon hearing the voice, Sun Wukong nced at Qin Guang, his lips curling into a mischievous smile, "Why only you? Where are the other nine great Yama Lords?"


    "You know me?"


    Qin Guang was startled, his expression then darkened, "Since you know who I am, how dare you act so recklessly? This is our Netherworld Court, you can''t behave so arbitrarily here!"


    "Huh?"


    Sun Wukong let out a curious huh. Strange, during his past life''s uproar in the Netherworld, Qin Guang hadn''t shown this much backbone! Back then, he had merely fought his way up to the Senluo Hall, and this guy, along with the other nine Yama Lords, promptly bowed and paid their respects. Why was he acting so tough today?

 Chapter 56 A Stunning Blow

    His eyes shed with a glint of gold, and the Void-Breaking Divine Eye opened. Sun Wukong checked Qin Guang King''s cultivation, and to his surprise, this fellow was a Taiyi Golden Immortal!


    Something isn''t right!


    There was definitely something amiss here, some details that he himself didn''t know!


    Sun Wukong''s expression changed slightly. With Qin Guang King''s cultivation as a Taiyi Golden Immortal, how could he have behaved so submissively in his previous life? Back then, he had just passed the three disasters and had reached the level of a Taiyi Scattered Immortal himself.


    Even though he wielded the Divine Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, Qin Guang King shouldn''t have been so easily intimidated without even trying to resist, right? Moreover, there were the other Nine Halls Yama Kings¡ª whose cultivation strength, although different from Qin Guang King''s, shouldn''t be too far off.


    If the ten kings had joined forces, perhaps he would have had no choice but to temporarily avoid their edge back then.


    Why would they allow him to create chaos in the Netherworld and scratch the names of the Monkey Tribe from the Reincarnation Life and Death Book without any resistance?


    Could it be...


    Sun Wukong''s expression grew uglier by the second. Could it be that the so-called havoc in the Netherworld was a farce from beginning to end, orchestrated by others, and he was merely a pawn in their plot? Just like his Journey to the West to Seek Scriptures, had he fallen into someone else''s calctions all along?


    Noticing the change in Sun Wukong''s expression, Qin Guang King thought he had intimidated him and didn''t expect Sun Wukong to have all these thoughts in his mind. Standing tall and proud, Qin Guang King spoke again in amanding tone, "Who are you, and why are you causing trouble in my Netherworld? Speak the truth quickly, or do not me this king for being ruthless under my sword!"


    Qin Guang King''s words immediately drew Sun Wukong''s attention. All his feelings of indignation and resentment transformed into towering rage directed at Qin Guang King. The surging True Sr Fire zed fiercely around him. "I, Old Sun, will never be anyone''s pawn! Ah~!"


    With a thunderous roar, he released his Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth. Sun Wukong''s figure instantly grew to tens of thousands of feet tall, smashing the roof of Senluo Hall to pieces.


    Holding the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod high above him, wrapped in golden light, the Chaotic Nether Thunder in the sky of the Nether Realm seemed to respond, striking down upon the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod with a deafening boom.


    "Ugh!"


    The Chaotic Nether Thunder struck the mountainous Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod and coursed towards Sun Wukong''s Myriad Fathom Dharma Body. He couldn''t help but let out a muffled grunt; the Chaotic Nether Thunder was as powerful as the Tribtion Thunder from the Doomsday Thunder Disaster, if not more so, especially with regards to harm to the Divine Soul.


    Even under his Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth, he felt like he had suffered a severe injury.


    "Idiot! You dare to use such Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth Divine Skills in the Netherworld and expect the Domain Protection Divine Thunder to let you off?"


    Qin Guang King was initially shocked, as not just anyone could wield Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth Divine Skills. While cultivation and mana could be umted over time, Divine Skills and marvelous techniques required personal talent and an understanding of the Heavenly Dao Laws.


    Typically, only those who have achieved Physical Body Sanctification could execute this category of Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth skills. He had not expected this Demon Monkey to be a forceful Demon Immortal with Physical Body Sanctification!


    However, Qin Guang King''s face quickly revealed a mocking sneer. As the first of the Ten Yama Kings of the Netherworld, he knew all too well the destructive power of the Chaotic Nether Thunder, one of the most devastating Divine Thunders of the Nether Realm. Not even a Daluo Golden Immortal would dare to make light contact with it.


    Sun Wukong had grown sorge, and he lifted his Weapon so high it nearly pierced the clouds, who else would the Chaotic Nether Thunder strike if not him?


    Foolish, utterly foolish!


    Sun Wukong indeed felt awful. Initially, he had unleashed the Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth, overwhelmed by blind rage and the desire to smash everything in sight with his rod, but he never expected to draw down the Chaotic Nether Thunder from the sky. Tens of thousands of Yin Thunders struck him through the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, and the sensation was excruciating.


    Every strand of his fur stood on end, and his brows and eyes twitched incessantly.


    "Qin Guang King, what is going on?"


    The other nine of the Ten Yama Kings arrived one after another at the Senluo Hall, now a scene of destruction, and their faces greatly changed at the sight of the vast wreckage and the gigantic monkey towering to the heavens nearby.


    "An unknown Demon Immortal of the Monkey Tribe has gone mad here in Senluo Hall. But this fellow''s brains mustn''t be working right; he dare uses the Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth Divine Skills, triggering the Domain Protection Divine Thunder''s assault. I fear he will be reduced to ashes and his soulpletely scattered!"


    Pointing at Sun Wukong, Qin Guang King spoke with a hint of regret in his voice, but mostly it wasced with ridicule, "Well, it saves me the trouble of taking action myself!"


    "Where did this Demon Immortale from, and why would he cause such a ruckus in our Netherworld?"


    Yama King frowned, his gaze turning to ck and White Impermanence, who were cowering in a corner of the ruined hall. A sharp glint shed in his eyes, and with an outstretched hand, he drew the two closer, "What is the origin of this person, did you two bring him here?"


    "Well, Lord Yama, his name is Sun Wukong, from the Flower-Fruit Mountain Water Curtain Cave. We went to fetch his divine soul under Judge Left''s orders, but his soul was so solid that we couldn''t take it out; we had no choice but to bring back his physical body¡­"


    "Lord Yama, we didn''t expect it to turn out like this either¡­"


    ck and White Impermanence were on the verge of tears. Had they known that they were fetching such a cmity, they would have never epted the task.


    "The order from the Left Judge?"


    Yama King was somewhat surprised. Although the Netherworld''s authority rested with the Ten Yama Kings, the task of soul reaping and judgment was always the responsibility of Senluo Hall''s Left and Right Judges, each taking turns every three years, alternating control over the Spring and Autumn Judges'' brush, with the power to consult the Book of Life and Death.


    Since it was the Left Judge who ordered the reaping of Sun Wukong''s soul, he must have checked the Book of Life and Death. Otherwise, he wouldn''t dare to recklessly order the reaping of souls, no matter how bold he was.


    "Where is the Left Judge? Call him over. I want to question him personally!"


    Intuition told Yama King that there was a problem and he needed to summon the Left Judge for questioning to clear it up.


    "That, that is the Left Judge..."


    White Impermanence pointed with a finger towards the corner of the great hall where the rubbley and Yama King looked over. His lips twitched as he saw the lump that was the Left Judge, who had be a mess of gore in the corner of the wall.


    "Yama King, why dwell on this matter? A mere Demon Monkey of the Taiyi Scattered Immortal realm is all. Even if his skills reach the heavens, he cannot withstand the bombardment of the divine thunder.


    He will soon dissipate like smoke and clouds, and we can question him at leisure afterward," said the metropolitan king by his side with a light chuckle, his gaze fixed on Sun Wukong, who was roaring in agony from the bombardment of the Chaotic Nether Thunder, a look of relish on his face.


    "Dissipate like smoke and clouds? I think not!"


    The expression on Yama King''s face remained grave. He did not believe that Sun Wukong would be so easily killed by the Chaotic Nether Thunder. Could it be that nobody saw that, although the Monkey''s clothes had burst apart and his hair stood on end, looking extremely painful, his energy had not diminished in the slightest?


    Having ruled the Netherworld for so many years, this was only the second time he had seen someone endure the Chaotic Nether Thunder for so long. Thest time had involved a formidable battle between the true master of the Netherworld, the Yama Heavenly Son, and the Nether River Ancestor from the Boundless Sea of Blood.


    Yama King had an intuition Sun Wukong''s performance was about to astonish everyone in the Netherworld!


    As if to confirm Yama King''s thoughts, Sun Wukong, who had been roaring loudly under the bombardment of the Chaotic Nether Thunder, suddenly gritted his teeth and ceased his howling.


    The Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod in his hand zed again with True Sr Fire, and his bloodshot eyes burned like fierce suns, fixing on those in the city below, especially the Ten Yama Lords in the ruins of the Senluo Hall.


    "This is bad!"


    Yama King''s heart leaped, he turned and fled without hesitation, flying at breakneck speed close to the ground.


    In the next moment, Sun Wukong''s Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod mmed ruthlessly towards the ground. The immense force was like the entire sky turning upside down and bearing down. Everyone''s faces changed drastically.


    "A bunch of bastards! Go to hell, all of you, for your grandpa Sun!"


    Boom!


    The Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod struck the ground, just like diving into the sea, with the entire silver hoop sinking deep into the earth. Soil cracked around the rod, pushing up dozens of feet of earthen waves, booming and spreading out.


    "Yama Great Formation, activate!"


    The face of King Qin Guang turned pale. Seeing the unparalleled shock wave carrying the earthen waves surging towards them, even the Nine Halls Yama Kings had no time to escape. Gritting his teeth, he came to a halt, spat out a mouthful of Heart''s Essence Blood into Yama''s Ornamental Sword in his hand, and thrust it into the ground with a loud shout.


    "Yama Great Formation, activate!"


    Following King Qin Guang''s lead, King Chujiang, the King of Reincarnation, the metropolitan king, and the other Yama Lords also halted their escape, simrly using their Essence Blood to activate their Yama''s Ornamental Swords, plunging their longswords into the ground.


    Radiating from the nine of them at the center, a Myriad Fathom Dharma Aspect manifested instantly, spreading its arms to protect half of the city within its embrace. The shock wave was violently blocked, but it was not so lucky in the other directions.


    The shock wave and earthen waves continued to stretch out for dozens of miles, and aside from the half of the city protected by the Yama Great Formation''s phantom, the entire surrounding area of dozens of miles was leveled.


    The earth''s surface sunk down by an entire thirty feet, and every building, Underworld Soldier, and ghostly general, including a Netherworld Peak behind the city, was turned to nothingness, leaving not a trace behind!n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "Phew, phew~!"


    The figure of the colossal monkey had vanished. Sun Wukong deactivated his Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth, leaning on the now smaller Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, he gasped heavily. Thatst blow had been immensely powerful, but it had nearly exhausted all of his Immortal Primordial Force, and even the force of his Soul''s True Spirit had been greatly diminished.


    The fact that he was still standing was due to nothing but a stubborn willpower!


    Cold sweat continued to seep from Sun Wukong''s forehead and back, and only he knew how incredibly lucky he had been to survive that ordeal!

 Chapter 57 Closure of the Two Realms Passage

    Just now, the unique environmental conditions of theherworld triggered Sun Wukong''s Earth Tribtion, inherent challenges, and soul trials all at once!


    The berserk murderous intent within the Demon n''s inherent nature, the Earth Tribtion and soul trials posed by the Netherworld''s Chaotic Nether Thunder, erupted simultaneously. Moments ago, Sun Wukong nearly perished, his body almost pulverized under the dual pressures of the rampaging Immortal Force and the lethal power of the Chaotic Nether Thunder he couldn''t control.


    At the critical moment, the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, which had been warming and upgrading within his body, suddenly exerted a massive suction force. It absorbed the violent Immortal Force and Chaotic Nether Thunder, transforming it into an overwhelming strength before channeling it back out.


    It was precisely because of this that Sun Wukong was able to deliver a strike far beyond the strength expected from his cultivation level, a terrifying blow that would be inconceivable not just for his current Taiyi Scattered Immortal realm but even for ate-stage Daluo Golden Immortal or a Quasi-Saint!


    The fierce attack had almost drained Sun Wukongpletely. Now, he could hardly move, relying on the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod to remain standing, his body trembling slightly. Managing to gather a bit of strength, he took out and swallowed thest Nine Spirits Gathering Pill he had, which upon entering his body, turned into a warm flow that spread throughout him.


    Like a parchednd receiving sweet rain, his dessicated body absorbed the essence qi within the spiritual medicine with great thirst.


    For a full half stick of incense''s time, Sun Wukong maintained his standing position, motionless, as the medicine of the Nine Spirits Gathering Pill was quickly absorbed under the operation of the Eight-Nine Profound Skill, and he finally returned to his normal state.


    In the remains of the half-destroyed city of death, the dust slowly dispersed, the gigantic figure formed by the Yama Great Formation dissipated, revealing the nine Yama Kings who had survived by a narrow margin and the Underworld Soldiers of the half-remaining city. Aside from the nine Yama Kings, all of the Underworld Soldiers looked utterly frightened and dazed.


    "This bastard!"


    King Guang''s legs went soft, and he half-knelt on the ground. Activating the Yama Great Formation had significantly drained the nine Yama Kings. Now, including King Guang, all nine were weakened, their mana nearly depleted. Even as strong Taiyi Golden Immortals, recovery would not be easy for them.


    "How could this Demon Monkey''s strength be so formidable? This defies all logic!"


    King Guang couldn''t understand, and neither could the other eight Yama Kings. While it is said that before the Quasi-Saint realm, cultivation level doesn''t absolutely determine strength¡ªwith some Taiyi Scattered Immortals possessing innate talents potentially able to contend with Daluo Golden Immortals¡ªthe attack Sun Wukong had executed was clearly beyond the limits of a Daluo Golden Immortal.


    That was an attack one would only expect from the realm of Quasi-Saint!


    Could this Demon Monkey really be just a Taiyi Scattered Immortal?


    Whoosh!


    A figure arrived gliding on clouds from the distant sky andnded beside the nine Yama Kings¡ªincluding King Guang. It was none other than the Yama King, who had sensed something amiss and fled earlier. Among the Ten Yama Kings, only he remained at peak condition, though hisplexion was as grim as the others''.


    "Yama King, what are you waiting for? With the Demon Monkey''s cultivation, to execute such a fearsome attack, he must be as drained as we are now. Why haven''t you captured him yet?"


    When King Guang saw that the Yama King stood beside him without a word or any semnce of action, his irritation spiked, and he couldn''t help but roar out his frustration.


    "No, he still has strength left!"


    Yama King shook his head. Unlike King Guang and the others, Yama King had never underestimated Sun Wukong; a fierce Demon Immortal who had reached the realm of Taiyi Scattered Immortal, by reason should have already transcended the normal cycle of reincarnation. The Book of Life and Death should not even have a record of him, so why was there an order to capture his soul?


    There had to be a problem!


    "Impossible! With an attack of that magnitude, even a Daluo Golden Immortal would be exhausted, let alone him being just a Taiyi Scattered Immortal! Yama King, are you in cahoots with this Demon Monkey? Why do you continue to hold back?"


    "King Guang, watch yournguage! I have always been upright and proper, how dare you defame me so recklessly?"


    King Guang''s words infuriated the Yama King, who red at King Guang with a chilling gaze, sending a shiver down his spine. "Yama King, what are you trying to do?"


    The Yama King didn''t respond but just snorted coldly. He had always had a discordant rtionship with King Guang and had been patient only because they both were among the Ten Yama Kings. But now this insolent challenge to his integrity was unforgivable!


    A sh of cold fury in his eyes, Yama King quickly considered his options. Should he take this opportunity to deal with King Guang? But with the other seven Yama Kings present, acting against King Guang now would leave too many witnesses. Surely, he couldn''t eliminate the other seven Yama Kings as well?


    "What does he want to do? Of course, he wants to kill you! It''s just that there are too many people here, and he doesn''t dare to make a move!"


    A coldugh rang out as the Yama King was vaciting over whether to act or not, Sun Wukong already holding the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, emerged step by step from the deep pit towards the ruined city of wrongful death, enveloped in killing intent without a hint of weakness. This caused all the Ten Yama Kings, including the Yama King himself, to change color.


    The Underworld soldiers such as Ox-Head and Horse-Face, ck and White Impermanence, were even more perturbed, their faces turning ashen as they didn''t dare to even breathe.


    "Esteemed Immortal, the previous matter was a misunderstanding. We were merely acting ording to the records in the Book of Life and Death and had no intention of opposing the Immortal. I beseech you to quench your thunderous rage for a moment. After we''ve verified the situation, we can discuss it further. What do you think about that, Immortal?"


    The Yama King''s eyes darted around as he put on a smile and approached Sun Wukong with a bow, devoid of any of the Yama Lord of the Netherworld''s arrogance.


    "Exactly, a misunderstanding, aplete misunderstanding! Please calm your anger, Immortal. We will immediately check the Book of Life and Death and will surely give you a satisfactory exnation!"


    The City King, King of Reincarnation, King Chujiang, and other Underworld Yama Lords also hurriedly voiced their agreement. This Sun Wukong was just too abnormal; as a Taiyi Scattered Immortal, he could unleash Quasi-Saint level attacks. Moreover, he now seemed to have a surplus of Divine Primordial Qi, as if he hadn''t suffered any loss at all. Just too damn abnormal!


    In the face of such a monstrous star, it was best to show submission¡ªthis was themon thought in the minds of the several Yama Kings at the moment, except for King Qin Guang.


    King Qin Guang''s expression was unsettled, alternating between shades of red and white. He was the one who had previously mocked and provoked Sun Wukong. The other Yama Kings could kowtow and ingratiate themselves with Sun Wukong, but he couldn''t swallow his pride. To be arrogant one moment and obsequious the next was the most contemptible!


    "King Qin Guang? King Qin Guang!"


    The call from Mount Tai King snapped King Qin Guang out of his dilemma, "Quickly bring out the Book of Life and Death, the Immortal wants to check it!"n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    The Book of Life and Death was a superior grade Innate Spiritual Treasure that, whenbined with the Spring and Autumn Judges'' Pen, could reach the level of a top grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. Normally, it was kept in rotation by the Ten Yama Kings, changing hands every ten years, and it was currently King Qin Guang''s turn to guard it.


    "The Book of Life and Death is in my pce; I shall retrieve it. Please wait a moment, Immortal."


    King Qin Guang rose from the ground, still somewhat unsteady, but had recovered some strength. He sneaked a nce at Sun Wukong, and, seeing him staring with murderous intent, felt a chill in his heart. Pride was, after all, not as important as life. Steeling himself, King Qin Guang managed a strained smile, bowed to Sun Wukong, and turned towards his First Hall.


    Sun Wukong watched King Qin Guang''s retreating figure, his eyes narrowing slightly. For some reason, he felt a sense of unease, but he didn''t dwell on it too much. At the earnest invitation of the Yama King and others, he took a seat in the rtively intact Great Hall Master''s seat, waiting for King Qin Guang to retrieve the Book of Life and Death for inspection.


    In the First Hall of the Ten Halls of Yama, King Qin Guang entered the back hall, standing before the divine statue of the Yama Heavenly Son, his face twisted in ferocity, eyebrows and eyes twitching incessantly.


    Humiliation, unparalleled humiliation; he was the foremost among the Ten Yama Kings, King Qin Guang! Since taking charge of the Netherworld, when had he ever suffered such indignity? Even the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva sent by the Western Heaven to oversee the Netherworld always treated the Ten Yama Kings with courtesy.


    Ksitigarbha was at Quasi-Saint Cultivation level, while this Sun Wukong was merely a lowly Taiyi Scattered Immortal. By what right did he dare to be so presumptuous?


    The more he thought, the more resentful he felt. Gazing at the Yama Heavenly Son statute, his expression grew more and more malevolent¡ªa crazy idea surged in his heart. The next moment, a ck light shone from his palm, and he cast several spells on the divine statue of the Yama Heavenly Son.


    A magical Array appeared upon the statue, revealing a hidden void from which the Book of Life and Death slowly floated out.


    "Demon Monkey, you dare to humiliate and insult me; I shall trap you in the Netherworld for eternity, where you will be eroded day and night by the Netherworld Ghost Qi. Let''s see how long you canst!"


    A fierce light shed in his eyes as King Qin Guang drew a huge two-foot-long brush from his bosom. The pen, wrapped in Great Dao Runes, resonated with the Book of Life and Death as soon as it appeared. It was the Spring and Autumn Judges'' Pen, which King Qin Guang had sneakily taken from the mangled corpse of the unfortunate left judge upon his arrival at the Senluo Hall.


    Now, it would prove useful!


    The Human Book, also called the Netherworld Book, consisting of the Book of Life and Death and the Spring and Autumn Judges'' Pen, records and controls the reincarnation of all beings below Earth Immortals in the Three Realms. However, it also has another major function¡ªit is the treasure that anchors the Netherworld, controlling the passageway between the World of the Living and the Netherworld.


    What King Qin Guang intended to do was topletely seal off the gateway between the two realms¡ªallowing entry, but no exit!


    "Hum~!"


    A beam of ck and white light emitted from the Spring and Autumn Judges'' Pen and struck the Book of Life and Death. Instantly, the entire Book of Life and Death shone brightly and then expanded rapidly. Within a few breaths, it had enveloped the entire Netherworld.


    The barriers between the Netherworld and the World of the Living were covered in dense Dao Patterns that connected in an instant,pletely separating the two realms.

 Chapter 58 Income without Expenditure

    Boom!


    A bizarre rumbling sounded in the sky of the Netherworld, and the faces of the nine Yama Kings atop the ruined Senluo Hall changed simultaneously, horrified, they looked up at the sky above.


    "Divine thunder rumbles, the Two Realms are sealed... Oh no, that bastard King Qin Guang!"


    Yama King abruptly stood up and rushed to the corpse of the left Judge, and after checking, his expression grew even uglier, "As expected, the Judge''s Brush of Spring and Autumn is missing!"


    "What happened?"


    Sun Wukong also furrowed his brow, sensing the unusual fluctuations in the Netherworld, but not understanding what exactly it was.


    "King Qin Guang has used the Judge''s Brush of Spring and Autumn and the Book of Life and Death. All the passages between the Netherworld and the World of the Living have been sealed, now you can enter but cannot leave!"


    Yama King gave a bitter smile, and the expressions of the other Yama Kings were not looking good either.


    "Can enter but cannot leave? What do you mean? Exin it clearly to me, old Sun!"


    Sun Wukong instantly red up, leaping forward to Yama King, grabbing him by the cor, and ring menacingly at him, "Speak!"


    "Immortal, the one who sealed the passages between the two realms is King Qin Guang; getting angry at me is useless!"


    Yama King weakly smiled and pleaded, "Please, Immortal, calm your anger, let me go, and listen to my exnation slowly!"


    "Fine, old Sun will give you a chance to exin, but you better give me a satisfactory answer, otherwise, don''t me old Sun for tearing down your Netherworld!"


    Sun Wukong snorted coldly, his anger not fully subsided as he released his hold, turned, and sat down by a desk that was missing a leg, throwing one leg over the other, he coldly swept his gaze over the nine Yama Kings, waiting for their exnation.


    Yama King sighed in relief, wiped the beads of sweat on his forehead, and after exchanging few nces with the other Yama Kings, he shook his head with a wry smile, "I wonder if the Immortal has heard of the Book of Life and Death and the Judge''s Brush of Spring and Autumn?"


    "The Human Book, one of the three books of Heaven, Earth, and Humanity, old Sun has naturally heard of it! Whenbined, they form a top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure; separately, each is a superior-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. The Book of Life and Death controls the cycle of life and death for all beings who haven''t reached the Earth Immortal Realm.


    The Judge''s Brush of Spring and Autumn can alter the Book of Life and Death and is also a powerful divine weapon. However, old Sun has already transcended the three disasters and achieved an immortal body, rightfully outside your Netherworld''s jurisdiction. Why then is old Sun''s name still in the Book of Life and Death, and why did you send those two ghost messengers to reap old Sun''s soul?"


    Sun Wukong said, lifting his eyes. The records in the Scripture Pavilion of the Three-Star Cave about the divine treasures and other matters within the Three Realms were very clear. He hadn''t thought much about it before, but now he felt there was something very peculiar about this situation.


    "Immortal, your extensive knowledge and literary breadth, impresses me!"


    A hint of amazement shed in Yama King''s eyes; Sun Wukong''s understanding of the Book of Life and Death and the Judge''s Brush of Spring and Autumn was profoundly deep!


    Initially, Yama King had thought to find an excuse to cate Sun Wukong and keep him stable. But now, it seemed that any lie would be exposed the moment it was spoken, and when this monkey flew into a rage, there might be no one present who could stop him!


    He sighed, Yama King decided to tell the truth, "However, Immortal might not know that this Human Book, as the treasure that governs our Netherworld, is not merely as simple as an Innate Spiritual Treasure!"


    Sun Wukong''s eyes suddenly narrowed, his expression turned solemn, and he did not interrupt Yama King, nodding for him to continue.


    "The Human Book was born together with the Netherworld. The Book of Life and Death and the Judge''s Brush of Spring and Autumnbined can control the barrier between the Netherworld and the World of the Living. The fluctuation just now was the sign of the sealing of the great formation of the barrier between the two worlds, sealing all the passages from the Netherworld to the Mortal Realm."


    A glint of cold light shed in Sun Wukong''s eyes, and he clenched his fist suddenly: "You mean, old Sun can''t go back?"


    "Not just you, Immortal. Right now, no one in this Netherworld can cross the barriers between the worlds to the World of the Living, not the Soul-Reaping Messengers, nor I or my fellow kings. Only souls from the World of the Living entering the Netherworld are unrestricted. This is what I meant by there being entry but no exit..."N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Yama King''s voice trailed off, with only sighs remaining, and the other Yama Kings also had bitter smiles on their faces.


    "Entry but no exit..."


    Sun Wukong''s temples twitched, "ording to what you said, Yama King, if we get the two Spiritual Treasures, the Judge''s Brush of Spring and Autumn and the Book of Life and Death, can the seals be undone?"


    Yama King and the other Yama Kings exchanged a look, all shook their heads andughed bitterly, making Sun Wukong''s eyelids twitch again: "What, it won''t work?"


    "Immortal, once the Human Book is activated, it''s not so easy to unseal..."


    "Hmm?"


    Sun Wukong''s brow shot up, and Yama King hurriedly corrected himself, "It''s not that there''s absolutely no way, but right now, we must first retrieve the Judge''s Brush of Spring and Autumn and the Book of Life and Death, otherwise, there indeed is no hope..."


    "Then old Sun will go get the Human Book back himself!"


    Before Yama King''s words hadpletely faded, Sun Wukong''s figure had already vanished in a sh, leaving only a cold snort echoing through the dpidated hall.


    "Yama King, where do you think King Guang will hide?"


    Seeing that Sun Wukong had disappeared, King Biancheng approached Yama King, his face filled with worry, and asked.


    "What do you think? In this Netherworld, is there any ce safer than that lord''s abode?"


    Yama King gave a bitter smile and shook his head, "I''m afraid the chaos in the Netherworld is far from over. Oh well, these matters are now beyond our control; let''s just wait and see how things unfold!"


    "Yes, we can only wait and see now, but truly, the events of today shouldn''t have happened¡ªit''s indeed strange!"


    "Strange? Perhaps, it''s just someone''s game of chess, and we have all be mere pawns within it¡­"


    "..."


    Above the ruins of the Senluo Hall in the City of Unjust Deaths, the nine great Yama Kings and the Right Judge, among other Netherworld officials, fell into a thoughtful silence. Perhaps, they had really be mere pawns...


    Inside the First Hall of the Netherworld.


    "Swoosh!"


    Sun Wukong''s figure appeared in the hall''s rear chamber. It was his first time here in this life, but in his past life, he had visited countless times. Familiar with theyout, he arrived without dy, but it seemed he was still a step toote; King Guang''s figure was nowhere to be found.


    "King Guang is quite the runner!"


    Sun Wukong''s eyebrows furrowed slightly; he had rushed to the First Hall immediately, yet he was still a step behind.


    With a flicker of gold in his eyes, the Void-Breaking Divine Eye opened. Sun Wukong nced around the rear chamber, abruptly froze, then returned his gaze to the statue of Yama Heavenly Son. A cold, harsh smile appeared on the corners of his mouth.


    "So, the Book of Life and Death is kept here¡­"


    The gold in Sun Wukong''s eyes faded, but his pupils turned golden. An invisible gray line spread from the statue of Yama Heavenly Son, extending out of the rear chamber. This was the tracking ability of the Void-Breaking Divine Eye. All extraordinary treasures radiate a unique aura that normal means cannot track, but the Void-Breaking Divine Eye could clearly see it.


    Since King Guang had not taken the Book of Life and Death long ago, the unique aura emanating from it had not yet dissipated; Sun Wukong''s Void-Breaking Divine Eye could track it. Without dy, he activated the Shrinking Earth into Inches and followed the trail he saw.


    In the Netherworld, at the boundary of the Eighteen Levels of Hell, on the banks of Hell''s Yellow Springs, stood a temple¡ªthe Ksitigarbha Temple of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha.


    At that moment, inside the Ksitigarbha Temple, besides Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha and Deva, there was another uninvited guest, King Guang of the Ten Yama Kings.


    "Bodhisattva, that Demon Monkey wreaked havoc in the City of Unjust Deaths under the power of his divine abilities, destroying countless and causing many ghost soldiers and underworld officials to perish. Fearing his escape, I reluctantly used the Judge''s Spring and Autumn Pen and the Book of Life and Death to seal all passages to the Mortal Realm.


    The Demon Monkey cannot escape and will surelye after me. Please, use your divine powers to capture him!"


    King Guang humbly knelt before Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha, using Sun Wukong of his evil deeds while cleansing himself of any me.


    "King Guang, did you say you used the Human Book to seal the Netherworld?"


    Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha raised his head and nced at King Guang, a hint of sharpness shing in his eyes as he lightly said, "The Human Book concerns the stability of the entire Netherworld. This is a grave matter; how could you be so bold?"


    "Bodhisattva, it was only to capture that Demon Monkey that I resorted to such measures. Please lend your help!"


    King Guang''s heart clenched, and he stubbornly spoke, beads of cold sweat forming on his forehead. Did Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha already know the full story?


    "Is that really so?"


    There was a strange smile on the corners of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha''s mouth, making King Guang''s scalp tingle, yet he still refused to back down. Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha, originally from the Western Heaven, had taken the vow "until the hells are emptied, I shall not be a Buddha" and was conferred by the Jade Emperor as Ksitigarbha King, presiding over the Netherworld.


    Now that the Netherworld was in trouble, as long as King Guang didn''t confess, Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha would not allow Sun Wukong to trouble him. King Guang was clear about this, hence his refuge in Ksitigarbha Temple.


    "King Guang! Come out and face your old Sun!"


    Just as he was about to persuade Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha further, a loud shout suddenly came from outside the temple. King Guang immediately shuddered¡ªSun Wukong had found him! Damn it, how did that Demon Monkey know his location and arrive so quickly?


    "Bodhisattva, you see, I said that the Demon Monkey would not rest until he found me! He will surely chase me here! You must stand by me and not let him act arrogantly and recklessly in our Netherworld!"


    In desperation, King Guang bowed again to Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha.


    "Very well, I shall apany you outside to see!"

 Chapter 59 Ksitigarbha King Takes Action

    Sun Wukong, leaning on his Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, stood before the pce gate of the Emerald Cloud Pce. As he gazed at the tightly shut doors, his feelings wereplex. His interactions with Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva weren''t many, but this Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva was definitely among the Buddhist Sect''s strongest, perhaps even stronger than Guanyin Bodhisattva.


    In his previous life, Sun Wukong only had Fiery Eyes and Golden Gaze and not the Void-Breaking Divine Eye; his limited abilities prevented him from seeing through Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva''s true Cultivation. But if even the Ten Yama Kings were of Taiyi Golden Immortal level, wouldn''t Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva at least be a Daluo Golden Immortal?


    Or even possibly, a Quasi-Saint!


    Ever since discovering the true Cultivation levels of Qin Guang and others, Sun Wukong began to doubt his past encounters. His rampages in the Netherworld, the Heavenly Court, being suppressed under Mount Wuzhi, and theter Journey to the West to Seek Scriptures, now all seemed like they were staged.


    The Netherworld and the Heavenly Court were not as weak as he had imagined, and the true experts seldom showed themselves. He felt as though he had merely yed out a farce.


    Take Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva for instance¡ªif he had intervened when I was causing havoc in the Netherworld in my previous life, the oue would have undoubtedly been different...


    "Squeak!"


    As Sun Wukong''s mind was awash with myriad thoughts, the sound of the door opening echoed forth; the pce gate slowly swung open. Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva appeared, holding a seven-treasure staff, and rode out on his mount, Deva Listening, which resembled a unicorn in the shape of a lion, with Qin Guang King following closely behind.


    "Qin Guang King, you finally dare to show yourself, huh!"


    Sun Wukong sneered coldly, his gaze fixed on Qin Guang King like a cold electric light, "What, you sought backing under Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, thinking that your Old Sun wouldn''t dare to touch you?"


    "Demon Monkey, don''t be too arrogant. In the presence of the Bodhisattva, rein in your pride. The Netherworld is not a ce where you can run wild!"


    With Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva''s backing, Qin Guang King spoke much more confidently, stepping forward from behind Deva Listening, yet still positioning himself a bit towards the rear, shouting at Sun Wukong with an air of ferocity yet underlying timidity.


    "Is that so?"


    A glint of cold light shed in Sun Wukong''s eyes, and in an instant, he moved, using Shrinking Earth into Inches to charge toward Qin Guang King. His Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod brought forth a stream of golden light, and he swung it right at Qin Guang King''s head.


    "ng!"


    Qin Guang King did not expect that Sun Wukong would dare to strike in front of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, and in panic, he quickly drew Yama''s Ornamental Sword to block the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod. A force as heavy as Mount Tai bore down on him, and in the midst of a resounding ng of metal, Qin Guang King grunted, kneeling on one knee on the ground.


    "Such immense strength this Demon Monkey has, truly formidable!"


    Qin Guang King was shocked. His Cultivation was a level higher than Sun Wukong''s, but he was decisively outmatched in terms of strength, and with the additional impact of Sun Wukong''s earth-shattering strike earlier, Qin Guang King''s fighting spirit waspletely extinguished, and he nced at Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva in panic, "Bodhisattva, save me!"


    "Not even the Ancestral Buddha can save you now!"


    Sun Wukong bellowed, swinging his Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod in a whirl, picking and lifting unpredictably. The vast force caused Qin Guang King to reel, unable to hold onto Yama''s Ornamental Sword, which was struck flying from his grip. A swift sweeping blow followed, and Qin Guang King was sent flying, crashing heavily into the walls of the Emerald Cloud Pce.


    The walls of the pce revealed Buddhist talisman seals, catching Qin Guang King''s falling body, yet the walls remained undamaged.


    "Bodhisattva!"


    A trickle of blood seeped from the corner of Qin Guang King''s mouth. Sun Wukong''s Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod was not so easily endured. If it were not for Qin Guang King''s deep Mana and high Cultivation, another Ghost General would have lost their life from such a blow. Even so, he was injured and cried out to Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, "Bodhisattva, are you just going to watch this rascal run amok?"


    From the moment Sun Wukong took action to Qin Guang King being struck flying, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva''s gaze had been locked onto Sun Wukong. However, he stayed mounted on the Psychic Divine Beast Deva Listening without any intention of intervening. Qin Guang King grew desperate¡ªwith Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva refusing to take action, he couldn''t beat Sun Wukong on his own.


    This Demon Monkey was an abnormality!


    Sun Wukong was surprised by Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva''s inaction. He had been prepared to deal with any attack from Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva at any moment, but thetter showed no intention of making a move, which was indeed strange.


    Strange as it was, Sun Wukong did not cease his assault. Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva''sck of intervention was ideal. Sun Wukong presently had no confidence in facing the strongest among the four great Bodhisattvas of the Buddhist Sect, and it was best if he continued to watch from the sidelines.


    "Qin Guang King, you deceitful viin, your Old Sun will not let you off today!"


    The explosive True Sr Fire surged from Sun Wukong''s body, enshrouding the entire Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod in a fiery casing. In a flicker, it split into seventy-two rod shadows, nketing the sky and striking down upon Qin Guang King.


    "Heaven-Breaking Seventy-Two Strokes!"


    It was as though space and time were shackled by the myriad rod shadows. Caught within, Qin Guang King felt an endless pressure overwhelming him, his bones creaking under the vast oppressive force without even being struck.


    "Book of Life and Death of Reincarnation!"


    Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva still hadn''t made a move, and King Qin Guang, no longer able to hide his ipetence, spurred his Dharma Decree and summoned the Book of Life and Death. He brandished the Spring and Autumn Brush over it, drawing lines that turned into Dao Patterns and spread out, forming a circr protective shield in front of him.


    "Boom, boom, boom, boom!"


    The sky filled with the shadows of the staff, striking the protective shield and causing thunderous roaring sounds. The Book of Life and Death kept trembling, and King Qin Guang''s face was flushed red with exertion. Without experiencing it personally, one could hardly imagine the ferocity of Sun Wukong''s attack.


    Even with the defense of the Book of Life and Death and the Spring and Autumn Brush, he was barely holding on. Had he not had the protection of this top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, he would likely have been smashed to pieces by now!


    "He actually blocked it? Worthy of being a top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, its defensive capabilities are indeed formidable!"


    After the bombardment, the dust settled and Sun Wukong, seeing that King Qin Guang was virtually unscathed, was somewhat surprised. But then, an even stronger urge to fight surged in his heart, "Old Sun doesn''t believe that you can keep blocking with that Earth Book forever! Again!"


    "Heaven-Breaking Seventy-Two Strokes!"


    Once again, the sky filled with the shadows of his staff. King Qin Guang''s face went pale. As one of the Ten Yama Kings, he could spur the Book of Life and Death and the Spring and Autumn Brush, but the true master of the Human Book was not them¡ªit was Yama, self-sealed deep within Hell''s Yellow Springs toprehend the Heavenly Dao.


    They, the Ten Yama Kings, were only granted partial ess by Yama to manipte the Human Book. To block Sun Wukong''s relentless and fierce attacks under such circumstances was nothing short of a fool''s dream!


    With a heavy heart, King Qin Guang spurred the Book of Life and Death and the Spring and Autumn Brush once more, releasing a protective shield to block the barrage of staff shadows. Large beads of sweat incessantly dripped from his forehead, rolling down his cheeks. Moreover, the Mana required to drive these two Spiritual Treasures, especially when only borrowed, was immense.


    He was truly struggling to hold on.


    As the staff shadows dissipated, so did the protective shield, and King Qin Guang fell to the ground with a "plonk",pletely spent.


    The Book of Life and Death and the Spring and Autumn Brush,cking Mana support, began to fall towards his hands, but Sun Wukong moved faster, instantly using the ''Shrinking Earth into Inches'' technique to catch up and snatch the Book of Life and Death and the Spring and Autumn Brush into his own hands.


    "King Qin Guang, these aren''t even your own Magic Treasures. What power can you even borrow from them? Laughable!"


    Sun Wukong, holding the Book of Life and Death and the Spring and Autumn Brush, forced his Divine Sense into them, attempting to overpower and im them for himself. But an extremely powerful rebounding force surged from the two Magic Treasures, nearly sting his palm open.


    "Hahaha, Demon Monkey, don''t waste your strength. These are the Lifebound Magic Treasures of the Emperor, and without his permission, even if you snatch them, you won''t be able to use them¡ªcough, cough, cough!"


    Seeing the surprised and shocked expression on Sun Wukong''s face, King Qin Guangughed triumphantly but quickly sumbed to a fit of violent coughing.


    "Emperor? Are you referring to Yama?"


    Sun Wukong raised an eyebrow, then nodded, "He''s quite a figure, just a pity I''ve never had the chance to meet him! Since the Human Book is his Magic Treasure, naturally, Old Sun won''t covet it."


    After a pause, Sun Wukong looked at King Qin Guang, a cruel, cold smile curling on his lips, "King Qin Guang, Old Sun may not be able to use this Human Book, but in this Netherworld, you are not the only Yama! One more or one less of you makes no difference, so, you may as well die for Old Sun!"


    Before he had even finished speaking, Sun Wukong''s Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod was already descending toward King Qin Guang''s head. If it hit, King Qin Guang''s head would probably burst open like a squashed watermelon, with bits of red and white sttering everywhere.


    "Bodhisattva save me!"


    At this moment, King Qin Guang was drained, no chance of dodging this strike. He saw the ending and screamed in despair, eyes squeezed shut.


    "ng!"


    Instead of the acute pain he had anticipated, a crisp sound rang out. King Qin Guang opened his eyes and his brows lifted with joy, "Bodhisattva, you finally made your move!"


    Blocking Sun Wukong''s blow was none other than Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, his Seven-Treasured Staff firmly intercepting the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod. He cast a brief nce at King Qin Guang and said softly, "King Qin Guang, you go inside and take cover. I will handle this."


    "Bodhisattva, this Demon Monkey is audacious. You must not let him off lightly; you have to make sure he..."


    "I said, I will handle this! King Qin Guang, are you instructing me on what to do?"


    King Qin Guang had not yet finished his sentence when he was abruptly interrupted by Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, sending a chill through him. He swallowed the rest of his words obediently, struggled to his feet, and quickly hid himself within the Emerald Cloud Pce.


    "Ksitigarbha King, are you really going to intervene? Do you know what King Qin Guang has done?"


    Sun Wukong narrowed his eyes. Truth be told, he was not eager to sh with Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva just then, but that didn''t mean he was afraid!n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

 Chapter 60 Sparring

    "Amitabha Buddha!"


    Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva recited the Buddha''s name, "Even if King Qinguang has done a thousand wrongs, he is still the Underworld Yama Lord. As I am anointed to oversee this Netherworld, I cannot stand by and watch him be ughtered! Sun Wukong, your purpose has already been achieved, why must you create more killing? Return to the City of the Wrongly Dead!"


    Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva''s face was calm, and suddenly a Buddha''s light burst forth from his seven-treasure staff, forcing Sun Wukong back several zhang. Withdrawing the staff, he had a face filled with the majesty of his treasures, and his mount, the psychic divine beast Deva, came to his side, bowing its head and growling twice at Sun Wukong.


    "You recognize me, Old Sun? That''s right, I''ve long heard that the psychic divine beast under Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva can hear all things in the world, especially adept at discerning the human heart. Seeing it today, it truly is extraordinary!"


    Sun Wukong nced at Deva and sneered with scorn, "What a pity that, although a divine beast of high standing, it stoops to bow and scrape, to be at someone''s beck and call, truly a disgrace to the name of divine beasts!"


    "Roar!"


    These mocking words of Sun Wukong struck a nerve with the divine beast Deva, who roared angrily at Sun Wukong. A ball of lightning gathered on its horn, clearly intending to teach Sun Wukong a lesson, but restrained from acting without an order from Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva.


    "Ksitigarbha, I know you''re the foremost among the four great Bodhisattvas of the Buddhist sect, with boundless mana. But by defending such a despicable person like King Qinguang, don''t you feel it tarnishes the reputation of the Buddhist sect?"


    Sun Wukong had already used his Void-Breaking Divine Eye to scrutinize Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva''s cultivation, undoubtedly at the Quasi-Saint Realm. With his current strength, it would be very difficult to gain an advantage over him. But to simply forgive King Qinguang seemed unbearable. With a flicker in his eye, he decided to provoke Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva.


    However, Sun Wukong had underestimated the thickness of the Buddhists'' skin, especially that of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas¡ªtheir skin thickness could not be described as anything but extreme. They simply did not care at all and paid no heed to Sun Wukong''s provocative words.


    Holding his seven-treasure staff and maintaining the Buddhist gesture while chanting Buddha''s name, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva watched Sun Wukong cidly, as if Sun Wukong had said nothing at all.


    "Old Sun really is befuddled with anger to be reasoning with these baldies of the Buddhist sect!"


    Sun Wukong was extremely frustrated, and after taking a couple of deep breaths, he forcefully swallowed his anger. Now was not the time to confront a powerful being like Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva head-on. For now, he would set aside King Qinguang''s life; the reckoning could wait for another day.


    "It seems today you, Ksitigarbha, are determined to protect that King Qinguang. Fine, so be it! Old Sun will spare his life for now, but let him remember well that this matter is far from over!"


    After dropping these harsh words, Sun Wukong turned to leave but felt a lingering frustration, suffocating and unsettling. Just like that, let it go? Wouldn''t that be letting King Qinguang off too easily, and tarnishing his own reputation?


    Grinding his teeth, a surge of malevolent energy burst forth from the depths of his heart. Sun Wukong grasped his Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod tightly in both hands, stamped fiercely on the ground, and leapt up high, an aura of majestic pride emanating from him.


    The True Sr Fire roared forth, entwining around his Silver-Hooped Rod as he opened his eyes wide and bellowed, "Ksitigarbha King, you fail to distinguish right from wrong and favor that despicable King Qinguang over justice; Old Sun disdains you! Take this from Old Sun, a strike of my rod!"


    "Ya-ha! Heaven-Breaking Thirty-Six Sticks!"


    Thirty-six rod shadows manifested and struck down in thirty-six positions at Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. Although there were fewer shadows than the seventy-two strokes previously, their power had more than doubled.


    "Moni Wishful Orb, go!"


    Theplexion of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva grew solemn, as he flipped his hand and a treasure bead appeared in his palm. After chanting a Buddhist mantra, he tossed it into the air, where it transformed into a Buddha''s Light Barrier that enveloped him. The thirty-six rod shadows bombarded the Buddha''s Light, creating a thunderous noise as the ground shook with the impact.


    "May Buddha''spassion enlighten all sentient beings! Great Mount Sumeru Palm!"


    Seeing that the Buddha''s Light Barrier, which had been formed from the Moni Wishful Orb, couldn''t fully block the ferocious strength of Sun Wukong''s Heaven-Breaking Thirty-Six Sticks, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva''s eyes shed with shock. Finally, after chanting a sacred name of Buddha, he extended his right palm, which seemed feather-light as he pressed it against the Buddha''s Light Barrier.


    No sooner had his palm touched the Buddha''s Light Barrier than golden Buddha''s Palm Seals burst forth, striking at the rod shadows. An even more violent roar erupted, and the Buddha''s Light Barrier, which had been trembling continuously, stabilized once again, while the rod shadows began to dissipate one by one.


    "Quasi-Saint level opponents are really formidable! Old Sun here can''t beat him, time to retreat!"


    The Heaven-Breaking Thirty-Six Sticks was the strongest ultimate move that Sun Wukong could perform at the moment. Although he hadn''t yet used all of his divine skills, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva hadn''t given his all either.


    Sun Wukong had a clear understanding of the gap in power between himself and the opponent, and having released the pent-up frustration in his heart, he quickly retracted his Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, turned around, and mounted his Somersault Cloud, flying toward the City of the Doomed.


    Perhaps because his body had developed a kind of immunity from enduring the bombardment of the Chaotic Nether Thunder earlier, the Chaotic Nether Thunder in the sky above no longer reacted to him in the least, allowing him to fly rapidly close to the clouds and vanish in the blink of an eye.


    As the rod shadows vanished and the Buddha''s Light and Palm Seals dissipated, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva let out a long sigh, looking down at his feet. The once-solid ground was now crisscrossed with cracks like a spider web. This was just below his feet¡ªoutside the reach of the Buddha''s Light, the ground had been scraped up several feet, leaving gullies and ravines in a rather startling spectacle.


    "To possess suchbat power at the level of a Taiyi Scattered Immortal, this little junior brother of mine indeed holds many surprises! Master, this time you have truly epted a satisfactory disciple..."


    A slight sigh emerged from the mouth of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, then faded away. He turned, summoned the psychic divine beast Deva, and walked into the Emerald Cloud Pce. The pce gates closed behind him, and the banks of the Yellow Springs returned to tranquility, leaving only the severely gorged and cracked ground to tell the tale of what had transpired here...


    Within the City of the Doomed.


    ck!


    Thest brick fell into ce, embedded in the ground. Yama King let out a breath, looking at the City of the Doomed, which had been atop a hill but now sat within a basin, and couldn''t help but give a wry smile as he shook his head. They, the Underworld Yama Lords, could use their mana to reconstruct buildings and restore the city, but they couldn''t generate mountains and boulders out of nothing.


    These were scars that not even immortals and gods could erase.


    Swish!


    A propitious cloud flew in from the horizon and in an instant arrived above Wangsi City; Sun Wukong''s figure leapt straight down from above the auspicious cloud.


    "Yama King, your old Sun has brought back the Human Book!"


    So soon?


    The Yama King and other great Ya Kings all showed a look of surprise on their faces¨CSun Wukong had actually retrieved the Human Book so quickly! What about Qin Guang? Could it be that Sun Wukong....


    "Immortal, about Qin Guang..."


    Stepping forward to pay his respects to Sun Wukong, the Yama King couldn''t help but ask.


    "That guy hid at the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva''s ce. Your old Sun gave him a beating and snatched the Human Book away."


    While speaking, Sun Wukong took out the Reincarnation Book of Life and Death and the Spring and Autumn Judgment Pen, "Come on, these magical treasures can only be operated by you great Ya Kings. Hurry up and lift the seal between the Netherworld and the World of the Living!"


    He beat him up and snatched the Human Book?


    The assembly of Yama Kings exchanged nces. Sun Wukong made it sound so easy, but that was in front of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. Could it be that the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva just watched and did nothing?


    "What''s the matter, is there a problem?"


    Seeing that the Yama Kings did not respond, Sun Wukong frowned, looking up with a touch of displeasure in his eyes.


    "No problem, no problem!"


    The Yama Kings hurriedly waved their hands. Yama King cast a wary nce at Sun Wukong and then asked in a low voice, "Immortal, in the end, what happened to Qin Guang?"


    "In the end..."n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Sun Wukong rolled his eyes and tossed the Reincarnation Book of Life and Death and the Spring and Autumn Judgment Pen to the Yama King. Then he turned around and walked towards the Senluo Hall, which had been repaired, "He was saved by Ksitigarbha. That old monk is very strong.


    Your old Sun exchanged two moves with him, but without the assurance of victory, I decided to spare Qin Guang''s life for the time being!"


    Sun Wukong spoke casually, but the Yama King and the others were sweating profusely. Since the Yama Heavenly Son sealed himself away in the closed death gate, the strongest in the Netherworld was Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. Haven''t you seen that the Asura Tribe wouldn''t dare to show up easily around Hell''s Yellow Springs because of his presence?


    Sun Wukong actually said he exchanged two moves with Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva and only didn''t have the confidence to win. How strong on earth is this monkey? Too damn twisted!


    "Quick, catch up, catch up!"


    A twisted being capable of sparring with Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva was certainly not someone they, the great Yama Kings, could handle. The Yama King gave a cunning look to the Du City King, Bian Cheng King, among other Yamas, and hurriedly followed.


    "Your house-building speed is fast enough, huh!"


    Inside the Senluo Hall, Sun Wukong admired the Senluo Great Hall which looked identical to the previous one, nodding his head in approval. However, the Yama King and others were all wiping sweat from their foreheads. This Senluo Hall was the symbol of the Netherworld''s authority; of course, they had to repair it as fast as possible.


    They only hoped that this lord wouldn''t impulsively tear down this great hall again.


    "Alright, get moving and lift the seal between the two realms!"


    Sitting unceremoniously in the main seat at the center of the grand hall, Sun Wukong instructed the Yama King and others, but saw a look of difficulty on their faces, which made his own expression darken, "What, nice talk won''t do, need your old Sun to invite you with my rod, is that it?"


    "Immortal, there has been a misunderstanding, we''re not that we don''t want to lift the seal, it''s that we are powerless!"


    All the Yama Kings trembled, quickly begging for mercy.


    "Powerless?"


    Sun Wukong suddenly jumped up from his seat onto the table, stretching out his hand to grab the Yama King by the cor and dragged him forward, baring his teeth as he fiercely demanded, "Yama King, that''s not what you told your old Sun before! Are you ying me for a fool?"


    "Immortal, please calm your anger! Allow this King to exin!"


    The Yama King hurriedly put on a smile and swallowed down his saliva as he begged for mercy.


    "Alright, your old Sun will give you a chance to exin! But if you can''te up with a reason that convinces your old Sun," he snorted dismissively, "don''t me your old Sun for being ruthless!"

 Chapter 61 How to Leave the Netherworld

    "Immortal, you may not know that once the Human Book is activated, although its power can be canceled, the seals between the two realms will only slowly disappear over the next three hundred years..."


    "Do you mean that I, old Sun, won''t be able to leave within a hundred years?"


    Sun Wukong''s eyes widened. What a joke, Flower-Fruit Mountain was at a critical moment of development. Even though he hadn''t been managing affairs much, he was the backbone of the entire Flower-Fruit Mountain. If he disappeared for three hundred years, wouldn''t that causeplete mayhem!


    And there was also Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan waiting deep beneath Flower-Fruit Mountain for his rescue. How could he stay in the Netherworld for three hundred years?


    "Yama King, you had me take back the Human Book only to find out that I can''t return to the World of the Living for three hundred years. Are you treating me, old Sun, like a fool to be toyed with? Do you really think that just because Ksitigarbha Monk is sitting tight, I wouldn''t dare wreck your Netherworld?"


    Once Sun Wukong got angry, he mmed his palm onto the desk. The desk that had just been repaired instantly shattered, and huge cracks spread in all directions. The walls of Senluo Hall became riddled with web-like fractures once more, and the next moment, arge portion of them copsed noisily.


    "..."


    The Yama King and the Nine Halls Yama Kings were nearly in tears¡ªthis was the Senluo Hall they had just expended a great deal of mana to repair, and it was destroyed again!


    "Immortal, my words are not yetplete. Actually, there is still one pathway that can lead back to the World of the Living..."


    Seeing that Sun Wukong was on the verge of exploding again, Yama King hurriedly said, pausing for a moment before adding another sentence, "However, this path is not easy to traverse. It is very dangerous. A little carelessness could lead to eternal doom..."


    "Enough, cut the chatter! Just speak inly, what kind of path is it? How does old Sun walk it?"


    Sun Wukong, growing impatient, interrupted Yama King. Flower-Fruit Mountain still had a heap of matters waiting for him. He didn''t have the luxury of spending three hundred years here. No matter how dangerous the road was, as long as it led back to the World of the Living, he would take the risk!


    "One must pass through the route of the Yellow Springs to the Naihe Bridge, enter the Asura Path of the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms, and reach the deepest depths of Hell''s Yellow Springs. There lies a node between the two realms not controlled by the Human Book. It''s the only way to return to the World of the Living now, but..."


    "But what?"


    "But the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms are not a ce where just anyone can tread. A soul''s body that enters will be immediately turned to the reincarnation cycle. Even someone with a physical body like yours, Immortal, would find it difficult to withstand the Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation.


    If you cannot resist, your physical body will be annihted, and your soul will be drawn by the Power of Reincarnation into the cycle, all your cultivation wasted. You must consider this carefully, Immortal!"


    The Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, huh?


    Sun Wukong furrowed his brow. He had never encountered this power and was not sure if his current physical strength could withstand it. Nheless, he was determined to give it a try!


    With Sun Wukong''s resolve, the Yama King and the others did not advise any further. The Nine Halls Yama Kings together cast spells to activate the Book of Life and Death and the Judge''s Pen, lifting the barriers of the two realms. However, as Yama King had said, topletely restore the passage between the two realms would indeed take three hundred years, which was still a long way off.


    Of course, Sun Wukong did not forget his purpose foring here and had the Yama King check for his records in the Book of Life and Death.


    "Flower-Fruit Mountain''s naturally born stone monkey, destined to live for three hundred and forty-two years, to die a natural death. There is indeed a record for the Immortal, strange though!"


    Yama King frowned. Sun Wukong had already reached the Taiyi Scattered Immortal Realm and had long passed the three great cmities. Logically, his name should have disappeared from the Book of Life and Death. It was truly bizarre to find a record of his name still there, unless someone had deliberately left it!


    An idea suddenly shed through Yama King''s mind. ncing at the other Yama Kings, it was clear that they had also thought of this, yet nobody spoke a word.


    In the Netherworld, only they, the Ten Yama Kings and the Judges, could manipte the Judge''s Pen to change the Book of Life and Death. Others needed their authorization to do so. Given the previous situation, Qin Guang King evidently did not recognize Sun Wukong. Otherwise, he wouldn''t have provoked such an aberrant Demon Monkey.


    The other Yama Kings didn''t seem like culprits either, which left only the left Judge¡ªwho had been reduced to a meat pie and whose soul had scattered.


    Obviously, with the left Judge''s status, there was no need to oppose Sun Wukong directly. Surely there was someone behind this. But as to who that person might be, the Yama Kings did not dare to specte. Someone who could bypass them topel the left Judge must be powerful in status, strength, and background.


    Even if they knew who it was, they likely couldn''t take any action and would instead be embroiled in trouble. In that case, why bother delving deeper?


    Having been granted authorization by Yama King, Sun Wukong temporarily possessed the ability to wield the Judge''s Pen of Spring and Autumn and the Book of Life and Death. Right away, he struck his own name from the pages of the Book of Life and Death. He then proceeded to leaf through it.


    Initially, Sun Wukong thought to erase the entire Monkey Tribe just as he had done in his previous life, but after further consideration, he abandoned that idea. Actions like those in his past life had led to many monkeys obtaining eternal youth, which did not bring any benefit to the Monkey Tribe.


    Instead, it attracted the persecution of the Human Race and other ns, all believing that consuming monkey brains would grant them immortality.


    Moreover, what Sun Wukong had seen and heard all along told him that a life of excessivefort offered no benefits to the development of a n. If the monkeys knew they could live forever without cultivating, who knew how many would cease to strive for improvement and remain stagnant.


    Besides, the Book of Life and Death only recorded the beings from the Three Realms below the Earth Immortal Realm. Once someone reached the Earth Immortal Realm, their name would naturally disappear from the list. Cases like Sun Wukong''s were exceptional, so there was no point in erasing other names.


    With these thoughts in mind, Sun Wukong gave up on the idea of tampering with the Book of Life and Death. Instead, he meticulously reviewed the names of the Demon n from Flower-Fruit Mountain, ensuring there was no second individual whose name had not been removed despite surpassing the Earth Immortal Realm.


    He nodded his satisfaction, then handed the Book of Life and Death and the Judge''s Pen of Spring and Autumn back to Yama King.


    "Yama King and esteemed Yamas, I have imposed on your Netherworld for far too long. I, Old Sun, will take my leave now! Right and wrong, you hold the truth within your hearts. I won''t waste my breath on this matter. Sooner orter, I will get to the bottom of what truly transpired here. And if I discover anyone involved, then don''t me Old Sun for showing no mercy!


    Also, tell that Qin Guang King that Old Sun has taken note of this debt and will settle the ounts with him in due time!"


    After a pause, Sun Wukong left these words behind and, with one leap on his Somersault Cloud, soared into the sky and quickly vanished from sight.


    "Yama King, how should we handle this matter? Should we report the truth to the Heavenly Court?"


    As they watched Sun Wukong ride away on his cloud, a group of Yamas looked at the once again shattered ruins of Senluo Hall and exchanged nces in silence. After a while, King Zhuanlun approached Yama King and asked with a frown.


    "Of course we must report the truth!"


    Yama King nced at King Zhuanlun, then at the other Yama Kings, his eyes shing with a shrewd light, "You can''t wrap fire in paper; this matter can''t be concealed, nor is there any need to hide it! Moreover, even if we don''t tell, would Qin Guang King not report to the Heavenly Court? Who knows what tale he might spin, possibly smearing us with all sorts of me!"


    "Brother Yama King speaks the absolute truth!"


    "Exactly, that''s what we''ll do. Let''s co-sign a memorial to the Heavenly Court immediately. This matter has gotten out of hand, and Qin Guang King must bear significant responsibility!"


    Upon hearing this, the other Yama Kings were struck with solemnity. None who had attained the position of Underworld Yama Lord were fools. They knew all too well the difference between acting sooner orter. Without any hesitation, they immediately began discussing the memorial to the Heavenly Court.


    At the same time, in the Emerald Cloud Pce of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, Qin Guang King had already¡ªtook the initiative in drafting a memorial and presented it to Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva: "Bodhisattva, that demon monkey Sun Wukong caused havoc in the Netherworld, pursued me, seized the Human Book, and disrespectfully attacked you. He is undoubtedly guilty of grave sins.


    I have drafted a memorial, which I am ready to present to the Heavenly Court. I implore the Jade Emperor to decree the dispatch of Heavenly Soldiers and Generals to capture him. What do you think, Bodhisattva?"


    Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva nced at the memorial drafted by Qin Guang King, sneering inwardly. Qin Guang King truly knew how to deflect all the guilt onto Sun Wukong and the other Yama Kings. In the memorial, he depicted himself as daring and unafraid of powerful evil, practically a role model for the Netherworld''s Yama Lords.


    Naturally, he also included grand praise for Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva within the document.


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    "If that''s the reality, then just report the truth. You don''t need to seek permission from me! My duty is to guard Hell''s Yellow Springs and the Boundless Sea of Blood. As long as the Netherworld remains tranquil and undisturbed, I don''t wish to concern myself with other matters!"


    With an indifferently delivered response, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva closed his eyes, resumed chanting sutras, and entered meditation.


    Qin Guang King had hoped that Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva would co-sign the report, but instead, he hit a firm but nomittal response, so he had to drop the matter. Seeing Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva''s gesture to dismiss, he left the Emerald Cloud Pce and carefully returned to the First Hall.


    "The barrier between the two realms has been unlocked, which means Yama King and the others have indeedpromised with that demon monkey!"


    Being an Underworld Yama Lord, Qin Guang King naturally sensed what was happening in the Netherworld. After inquiring about the situation with his Ghost Messengers, he immediately lit the boundary incense on the Divine tform in the main hall of the First Hall.


    Wisps of gray boundary smoke rose from the tform, crossing the space and traversing the barrier between the two realms towards the Heaven Realm.


    In fact, Yama King had not divulged theplete truth to Sun Wukong. Indeed, once the Human Book was activated, the barrier between the Netherworld and the World of the Living would be sealed, and even if lifted, it would take three hundred years to restore.


    Yet, the Ten Yama Kings had another method to leave the Netherworld and reach the Heavenly Court directly¡ªthrough the boundary incense Divine tform located in each of their halls.


    The boundary smoke released from the Divine tform could bypass the barriers of the Three Realms and reach the Heaven Realm directly. Once the Heavenly Court received it, they only needed to open the Heavenly Gate, allowing the Ten Yama Kings to ascend directly from the Netherworld to the Heavenly Court.

 Chapter 62 Breaking Off Relations

    The barrier smoke gradually stabilized, and soon there was a response from Heavenly Court. Above the barrier smoke, a vortex appeared. King Qin Guang was overjoyed and quickly stepped into it with the memorial in hand.


    Meanwhile, in the Fifth Hall of Yama King, Yama King too ignited the barrier smoke at the Divine tform tomunicate with Heavenly Court and opened the Heavenly Gate.


    "Yama King, it''s all up to you now to report the truth in front of His Majesty the Jade Emperor!"


    "Yes, it''s tough on you, brother!"


    Kings of the Metropolitan City and Bian City, among other Yamas, bowed and sent Yama King off. The Netherworld faced great turmoil, and there were many issues they needed to handle themselves. The Ten Yama Kings could not all go to Heavenly Court to report, so they fully entrusted Yama King with the task.


    "Rest assured, my lords, I shall not fail this trust...oh no, the First Hall has raised barrier smoke; King Qin Guang has already gone to Heavenly Court!"


    As Yama King was bowing to the other Yamas, his expression suddenly changed, and with a cry of rm, without having time to say more, he took arge step into the vortex of the barrier smoke, rushing towards Heavenly Court.


    The barrier smoke connected to the channel of the Three Realms at the Eastern Heavenly Gate of the Ninth Layer of Heaven. This channel was exclusively for Heavenly Court, Netherworld, and Mortal Realm, typically not used except in emergencies, and usually opened only after receiving a request from Netherworld or Mortal Realm and with permission from Heavenly Court.


    The Ten Yama Kings usually reported to Heavenly Court every hundred years, recounting the situations in the Netherworld, but they would travel through the channel connecting the Two Realms to the Mortal Realm and then ascend via clouds to enter the Heavenly Court through the Southern Heavenly Gate.


    It was extremely rare to ignite the barrier smoke at the Divine tform like this, requesting the opening of the Three Realms'' channel.


    "Yama King, why are you here too? King Qin Guang has juste out of there, looking all hurried. Did something major happen in the Netherworld?"


    Mo Lishou, the Heavenly King guarding the Eastern Heavenly Gate, saw Yama King jump out of the channel in a hurry, approached him curiously and asked.


    "Heavenly King Mo, greetings! Did you just say King Qin Guang came out?"


    "Yes, just now. I originally wanted to greet him, but he just bowed from afar and flew away on his cloud, um, it looked like he was heading towards the Lingxia Pce. He must have some urgent matter to report to His Majesty the Jade Emperor ¡­ Hey, hey, Yama King, where are you going?"


    Before Mo Lishou could finish speaking, Yama King, like a tail on fire, rode the dark clouds and hurriedly flew towards the Lingxia Pce, soon disappearing from sight.


    "Strange, what''s gotten into the Yama Kings today? They''re all acting as if their eyebrows were on fire. Could it be that there really is a major upheaval in the Netherworld?"


    Mo Lishou, somewhat puzzled, stroked his chin in thought, but he couldn''t figure out how any serious turmoil could ur in the Netherworld guarded by Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. He soon shook his head, setting the matter aside. It was his turn to guard the Eastern Heavenly Gate today, so he decided to focus on his duties instead of meddling.


    "Your Majesty, that Demon Monkey, relying on his divine skills, caused havoc in my Netherworld, destroyed the Ghost Hall, harmed my ghost messengers, and forcibly snatched the Human Book from me. His evil deeds are clear, infuriating both heaven and earth. Please issue a decree to send Heavenly Soldiers to capture him, to restore order and serve as a warning to others!"


    By the time Yama King reached the Lingxia Pce, King Qin Guang had already presented his memorial, using Sun Wukong of his violent acts. Strictly speaking, what he said was true, but he had omitted the causes and consequences of the events. Naturally, this infuriated the Jade Emperor, "What a Demon Monkey, daring to use his divine skills to disrupt the Netherworld, detestable indeed!


    King Qin Guang, step back for now. I shall issue a decree to deploy soldiers to subdue him!"


    "Your Majesty, I have a report to make!"


    Although it was alreadyte, Yama King boldly stepped into the great hall and presented his memorial to the Jade Emperor.


    Yama King''s memorial was much more temperate, narrating the whole course of events without shirking responsibility like King Qin Guang''s memorial which was filled with denunciations of Sun Wukong. After reading it, the Jade Emperor was slightly surprised. How could there be such a vast difference between the memorials submitted by the two Yama Kings one after the other?


    "The course of events is now clear to me. Both Yama Kings, step back for now. I shall issue a decree to deploy soldiers to subdue him."


    With the Jade Emperor''s response given, Yama King and King Qin Guang could not say much more. After bowing, they left the Lingxia Pce, exchanging nces and snorting coldly at each other.


    "Yama King, His Majesty will surely send Heavenly Soldiers to capture that Demon Monkey Sun Wukong. Aren''t you afraid you''ll get yourself into trouble by siding with him?"


    "King Qin Guang, I merely reported the truth. When have I ever sided with that Sun Wukong? On the contrary, it''s you, who first provoked him with your improper words nearly destroying the entire Illusory Ghost City, and then, without authorization, used the Human Book to seal the barrier between the Two Realms, nearly inciting Sun Wukong topletely obliterate the Netherworld.


    If we were to seriously investigate, I fear your culpability might be no less than that of the Demon Monkey Sun Wukong."


    "You¡­ Hmph! We shall see!"


    Yama King and King Qin Guang had never gotten along, but owing to appearances, they had always been superficially polite, never shing openly like today. A cold light shed in King Qin Guang''s eyes; Yama King had now utterly torn his face off with him. We shall see; I won''t let you have thestugh!


    And that wretched, stinking monkey!


    Watching King Qin Guang leave with a flick of his sleeves, Yama King''s expression was uncertain, finally clenching his fists tightly. In life, one must sometimes make choices; he hoped he hadn''t backed the wrong person this time!


    Inside the Lingxia Pce.


    "My ministers, what are your thoughts on this matter? When was this demon monkey born, where did he attain his divine powers, and how did hee to possess such abilities that he could cause such an uproar in the Netherworld?"


    When the Jade Emperor posed this question, everyone was at a loss. When Sun Wukong was born in this era, there were no golden beams shooting straight up into the heavens, and therefore, the deities of Heavenly Court had never heard of such an individual. How could they possibly answer right away?


    "Your Majesty, I, Ao Guang of the Eastern Sea, have something to report!"


    "Your Majesty, I, Ao Shun of the Northern Sea, have something to report!"


    "Your Majesty, I, the Dragon King of the Southern Sea..."


    "Your Majesty, I, the Dragon King of the Western Sea..."


    As it happened, today was the day for the routine royal audience of the Four Dragon Kings, and with none of the celestial officials uttering a word upon the Jade Emperor''s inquiry, the four of them exchanged nces, stepped forward, and knelt to make their report to the Jade Emperor.


    "Dragon Kings of the Four Seas, what matters do you wish to report?"


    The Jade Emperor felt somewhat surprised; the Four Dragon Kingsing forward to report at this time couldn''t possibly be rted to that demon monkey Sun Wukong, could it?


    Sure enough, as soon as the Four Dragon Kings began to speak, they took turns revealing how Sun Wukong had caused havoc in the Eastern and Northern Seas, forcefully demanded the Sea-Calming Golden-Hooped Rod, the Ruyi Qiankun Bag, the Yin Yang Taiji Furnace, and many other magical treasures.


    Of course, the details of the Dragon Race bowing and scraping before Sun Wukong were conveniently omitted; in the words of the Four Dragon Kings, Sun Wukong was portrayed as a fiend deserving death ten thousand times over.


    "How could such a vile demon be born in the lower realm without you hearing anything about it?"


    Hearing this, the Jade Emperor became even more irritated and shouted loudly, "Where are Thousand-Mile Eyes and Listening Ears?"


    "We are here!"


    Thousand-Mile Eyes and Listening Ears quickly stepped forward.


    "Hurry and ascertain the origins of this demon monkey and report back!"


    "As youmand!"N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Thousand-Mile Eyes and Listening Ears took their leave and soon returned to report, "Your Majesty, we have found out that the demon monkey is named Sun Wukong, born in the Water Curtain Cave of Flower-Fruit Mountain in Ai Country, East Victorious Divine Continent, a stone monkey delivered by Heaven.


    We do not know where he cultivated immortality, but now he has gathered arge group of demons at Flower-Fruit Mountain, though their intentions are not yet clear."


    The report by Thousand-Mile Eyes and Listening Ears was somewhat vague, leaving the Jade Emperor unsatisfied. What did it mean by ''do not know where he cultivated immortality''? What did it mean by ''do not know their intentions''?


    "I ordered you to find clear answers, and this is all you''ve found?"


    The Jade Emperor''s slight cold huff frightened Thousand-Mile Eyes and Listening Ears so much that they immediately knelt down: "Your Majesty, forgive us! It is not that we are shirking our duties but rather that we could only find so much.


    Sun Wukong is still in the Netherworld, and with the seal barrier still intact between the Netherworld and the World of the Living, even we brothers cannot investigate thoroughly!"


    "Your Majesty, Flower-Fruit Mountain appears to be covered by a grand formation that blocks investigation. We brothers could only vaguely see arge gathering of the Demon n there; we really do not know the details!"


    With Sun Wukong not on Flower-Fruit Mountain, Sun Wushuang and Sun Tong could only ensure the normal operation of the Primordial Unity Grand Formation. They couldn''tpletely block the innate divine abilities of Thousand-Mile Eyes and Listening Ears. Otherwise, if the formation were fully operational, they would not have been able to find out anything at all.


    "Causing an uproar in the Dragon Pce Netherworld, assembling demons at Flower-Fruit Mountain, and setting up a formation that blocks scouting¡ªwhat exactly is this demon monkey nning? My ministers, who is willing to take themand to go to Flower-Fruit Mountain and exterminate this demon, thereby proiming the mighty authority of Heavenly Court?"


    At the Jade Emperor''s question, the assembly hall was suddenly filled with lively debate. Some rmended the Four Great Heavenly Kings, others rmended the Giant Spirit General, and still others suggested various divine generals and heavenly soldiers; the opinions were numerous and varied.


    "Your Majesty, this demon monkey, Sun Wukong, is still trapped in the Netherworld. Sending troops to besiege hisir now will hardly be effective. What if he escapes the Netherworld, sees hisir destroyed, and in his anger, goes into hiding to seek revenge? It could be very difficult for us to locate him then," someone argued during the heated debate.


    Just as the celestial officials argued endlessly, the Great White Golden Star stepped forward and spoke his advice to the Jade Emperor.


    "Hmm, Great White Golden Star, your words make sense! In your opinion, what should we do then?"


    The Jade Emperor thought, "That''s right! As long as Flower-Fruit Mountain, thatir, remains, Sun Wukong the demon monkey will still have concerns. If their were destroyed, wouldn''t this monkey go mad? Then if he really does something rash, won''t it be a trouble for Heavenly Court?"


    "Your Majesty, since this demon monkey has already cultivated an immortal body, why not take him into our ranks? Let''s recruit him to Heaven, grant him an official position, and bind him within Heavenly Court. If he behaves, he should be promoted gradually; if he continues to be defiant, we can easily capture him within Heavenly Court, thus avoiding anyrge-scale mobilization."


    "Great Venus, your words are most wise! But as Yama reported, Sun Wukong intends to pass through the Six Paths of Reincarnation and Hell''s Yellow Springs to return to the World of the Living, which surely won''t be an easy feat, will it?"

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    "Your Majesty, if that Demon Monkey fails to break out, wouldn''t it save the effort of conscripting him and simply dispatch troops to annihte hisir and thus prevent future troubles? Isn''t that better?"


    Great White Golden Star lowered his head, yet a hint of dark brilliance flickered in his eyes, which the Jade Emperor failed to notice. Hearing this, he nodded in strong agreement, "Well said!"


    "My beloved ministers, you have all heard the suggestion from Great White Golden Star. I find it feasible. Do you have any other suggestions?"


    Any other suggestions?


    What does His Majesty the Jade Emperor mean by this?


    The Immortals and Gods were stunned. Since Great White Golden Star''s suggestion was feasible, they should just follow it. Why would there be a need for any other suggestions?


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing shifted his eyes and strode forward, "Your Majesty, your servant believes that the Demon Monkey does not possess the capability to break out from the Netherworld! The Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation within the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms is not something anyone can endure!


    Moreover, even if he does manage to break out, there is no need to immediately conscript him. I request to lead the troops to the Pr Realm of Heaven and hold position there. Should the Demon Monkey truly emerge from the Netherworld, I will capture him and bring him back to the Heavenly Court. At that time, whether he is to be killed or pardoned, all shall be at Your Majesty''s merciful decree!"


    "Hahaha, well said, very well said!"


    Jade Emperor burst into heartyughter, visibly delighted, "Approved! As you have proposed, dispatch thirty thousand troops to the Pr Realm of Heaven to capture that Demon Monkey!"


    "Your servant obeys the decree!"


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing received the decree, full of pride as he turned and walked out of Lingxia Pce,manding his troops. The other celestial beings in the pce were filled with regret and envy. Look, it was Li Jing who understood the Imperial Will and immediately discerned the unspoken meaning in the Jade Emperor''s words.


    Such an opportunity to build meritorious deeds was just snatched by Li Jing!


    Great White Golden Star slightly narrowed his eyes, a sh of sharpness passed through them as he covertly nced at the Jade Emperor and said nothing. After the assembly disbanded and he left the Lingxia Pce, he found a secluded spot, took out a Buddha Bead, and infused it with a Dharma Decree.


    "The opportunity for the mandate of promoting Buddhism has already emerged, the Jade Emperor has decreed for Li Jing to lead troops and capture!"


    After saying this to the Buddha Beads, Great White Golden Star crushed the bead, and a sh of golden light burst forth, tearing through a small spatial crack and disappearing within the realms of the Heavenly Court.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Netherworld, Hell''s Yellow Springs.


    Sun Wukong rode a cloud along the path of Yellow Springs, not daring to fly too swiftly. Yama King had warned him that within the Netherworld, it wasn''t just the Ghost Tribe from the Netherworld under control, but also some powerful races that had lived there since the birth of the Netherworld, such as the Yaksha n and the Asura Tribe.


    However, these races did not match the Ghost Messengers in numbers or strength, and with Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva presiding, the cities controlled by the Netherworld were rtively peaceful. But that was not necessarily the case on the road of Yellow Springs.


    Beyond the Tenth Hall of the Netherworld, there was a long stretch of deste Yellow Springs Road only to see a three-meters wide path continuing into the distance, surrounded in a gray haze, creating a chilling and terrifying atmosphere.


    Furthermore, along the riverbanks of the Yellow Springs, aside from the rushing river waters, there sporadically came strange wailing and agonizing moans, along with the sound of des scraping against bone, making it even more chilling.


    While on the road of Yellow Springs, one could still be protected by the formations spread along the path, but once one left the road or was five meters above its surface, that protection was lost, and one had to fend off dangers on their own.


    While Sun Wukong opted to ride the clouds to hasten his journey, he did not dare to be too bold when traveling through the unfamiliar territory of the Netherworld''s Yellow Springs'' sky, opting instead for caution.


    Up ahead was the Naihe Bridge, a critical pass on the road of Yellow Springs. After crossing the Naihe Bridge, the path of Yellow Springs would divide into two streams, arger one called Oblivion leading into the far reaches of the Endless Void beneath whichy the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms of the Netherworld, and a smaller one leading to the Boundless Blood Sea.


    While flying, Sun Wukong suddenly felt a tremendous suction forceing from below, causing his cloud to tremble unstably. In a panic, he descended from the sky andnded on the ground, just in time to look up and see the Naihe Bridge nearby.


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    Once hended, the tremendous suction force disappeared, likely due to a flight restriction near the Naihe Bridge. In other words, anyone wishing to cross the Yellow Springs to continue forward could only seriously walk over the Naihe Bridge. Trying to fly over it was utterly impossible, and forcibly flying over it could very likely result in plummeting directly into the waters of Yellow Springs.


    "What is that?"


    Since flying over was not an option, he had no choice but to walk seriously across the Naihe Bridge. As Sun Wukong stepped towards the bridge, he noticed a mound of earth beside it topped with a huge silver mirror, beside which stood a blue stone over half a person tall, ced squarely in front of the mirror.


    Approaching closer, only then could I see tworge characters engraved on the y tform, Wangxiang.


    "So, this is the Wangxiang tform, and this bluestone must be the Three Lives Stone!"


    Sun Wukong suddenly realized. He had heard of the legend of the Wangxiang tform and the Three Lives Stone, but in his previous life, he had only ever reached Wanshi City in the Netherworld and had never wandered through other ces there, let alone visited this Wangxiang tform.


    Legend has it that the Wangxiang tform is thest chance to look back at the mortal world. All souls that have passed the judgment of the Ten Yama Kings and endured the trials of the Eighteen Levels of Helle here to gaze upon their loved ones in the mortal world for onest time.


    On the Three Lives Stone, they can see their past and current lives, and then they must cross the Naihe Bridge to be reincarnated.


    "Perfect, let me check out the current state of Flower-Fruit Mountain!"


    Feeling joyful, Sun Wukong stepped onto the Wangxiang tform and looked into the silver mirror. Soon, the scenery of Flower-Fruit Mountain appeared in the mirror. It was peaceful, no different from when Sun Wukong had left.


    But that was to be expected; even though these days he had been chasing King Guang, sparring with the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, and traveling, it had all urred in less than ten days. What significant event could happen in such a short time? Maybe the followers at Flower-Fruit Mountain still thought he was in seclusion!


    Shaking his head with a smile, Sun Wukong turned to leave but then halted, his gaze lingering on the Three Lives Stone.


    "Looking at three lives in the Three Lives Stone, I wonder if my own past and present lives will manifest here?"


    Struck by a wave of curiosity, Sun Wukong pressed his palm on the Three Lives Stone. Instantly, the entire stone emitted a burst of blue light, and a series of images flooded into Sun Wukong''s mind.


    They were experiences from his past life¡ªwreaking havoc in the Heavenly Pce, being suppressed under Mount Wuzhi, the journey to the west to seek scriptures, and being framed in the Thunder Sound Temple at the summit of Spiritual Mountain. All these experiences reappeared vividly!


    Sun Wukong''s body trembled slightly, filled with anger, indignation, and heartache. These memories had always lingered in Sun Wukong''s heart and had never faded, but revisiting them so vividly again was enough to unsettle his inner calm.


    "Hmm?"


    Following the scenes of Thunder Sound Temple, another scene invaded Sun Wukong''s mind¡ªa catastrophic scenario where the sky was copsing and a giant ck hole loomed rmingly in the vast blue sky. Countless bolts of thunder and fire burst from the ck hole and plummeted to the earth, causing all living things to perish and suffer terribly.


    A serpentine woman with an astonishing aura flew in from the horizon,nding below the ck hole. Surrounded by multicolored huge rocks, she let out a piercing cry, and the stones flew towards the ck hole, extending ribbons of multicolored light that seemed to form a giant, trapping the falling thunder and meteorites and wrapping them around the ck hole.


    "What... what is this?"


    At that moment, Sun Wukong felt like a mere observer, quietly standing aside and watching this awe-inspiring scene. Could this be the scene from ancient times when the Fire God Zhu Rong and the Water God Gonggong fought, destroying the Heavenly Pir and causing the sky to copse?


    And this serpentine woman, was she the legendary saint of the Demon n, Goddess Nuwa?


    But this was supposed to be a vision of my past and present lives through the Three Lives Stone, so why would it show the scene of Nuwa mending the heavens?


    Confused, Sun Wukong watched as Goddess Nuwa used the colorful divine stones one by one, flying towards the gaping ck hole in the sky. Somehow, Sun Wukong felt an inexplicably strange and tender affection for her, as if there was a special connection between him and this saint of the Demon n.


    "What exactly is going on here?"


    His confusion deepened, and Sun Wukong suddenly remembered a legend from an alternate memory about his origin. It said that the Immortal Stone that had given birth to him was a leftover colorful divine stone from when Goddess Nuwa had mended the heavens in ancient times. Could the legend be true?


    Just as Sun Wukong was puzzling over this, the situation changed again. All the colorful giant stones had already ascended, forming ayer that filled the vast ck hole, yet there was still one corner missing, and the colorful giant stones werepletely exhausted.


    The thunder and fire began to seep through the gap in the corner, and the of giant stones sealing the ck hole also violently shook. If they couldn''tpletely seal the rift in the sky, all previous efforts would be futile, the hole would be breached once more, and the entire primevalnd would plunge into a catastrophe.


    Goddess Nuwa furrowed her brow sharply. After a moment, as though she had made a decision, she clenched her teeth, formed a hand seal, and an arcane Dharma Seal appeared in her hands. Streams of Essence Qi gathered from all directions and infused into the Dharma Seal, gradually coalescing into a giant stone identical to the colorful divine stones.

 Chapter 64 Meng Po? Houtu?

    However, the newly formed multicolored giant stone seemed devoid of any spirituality, vastly inferior to the Five-Colored Immortal Stone refined from the five-colored soil; even Sun Wukong could tell that this multicolored giant stone alone could not fill the final gap.


    Just then, Goddess Nuwa extended her hand to her chest and wiped, creating a cut from which essence blood shot out and showered onto the multicolored giant stone. It was quickly absorbed, and the multicolored giant stone instantly gained spirituality, beginning to emit sounds like a beating heart.


    With a wave of Goddess Nuwa''s hand, it flew toward the final gap in the Heavenly Cave and sealed it tightly.


    "Ba-boom! Ba-boom!"


    Sun Wukong felt his own heart beating in unison with the multicolored giant stone, at exactly the same frequency, and a look of astonishment appeared on his face. The next moment, as Goddess Nuwa lightly shouted "Seal," ringing through Heaven and Earth, all the multicolored divine stones sealing the celestial dome lit up, connectingpletely and lifting the Heavenly Cave into the high sky.


    The light grew stronger, and just when it was almost blinding, it reached its peak and abruptly disappeared.


    Above the heavens, the vast ck hole hadpletely vanished, and a piece of the multicolored divine stone, now a mere fraction of the size of thest one, fell from the sky and floated in front of Goddess Nuwa. This was the remaining part of thest multicolored divine stone refined from the heart''s blood of Goddess Nuwa after repairing the sky.


    "You are transformed from my heart''s blood and possess spirituality; your destiny will unfold in time. I hope you will not disappoint me and rejuvenate my Demon n!"n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Watching the floating multicolored divine stone, a look of maternal warmth flickered in Goddess Nuwa''s eyes. She gently stroked the multicolored divine stone, and the next moment, with a flick of her fingertips, the multicolored divine stone shot out and sped towards the eastern sky, soon disappearing at the edge of Heaven and Earth.


    "Ha-hu!"


    Sun Wukong''s divine sense suddenly withdrew from the Three-Life Stone, and after catching his breath, he calmed down. His guess was not wrong; that part of the multicolored divine stone, refined from the heart''s blood of Goddess Nuwa, was indeed the Immortal Stone that gave birth to him!


    In a certain sense, Sun Wukong could be considered to have been nurtured by the heart''s essence of Goddess Nuwa, making her his mother. He was not truly without parents, a product of natural nurture!


    At this moment, Sun Wukong''s feelings wereplex, filled with joy, excitement, and a slight wistfulness. After the reopening of the Three Realms, both Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor and Goddess Nuwa hadpletely disappeared from the Three Realms. Rumor had it they had secluded themselves in the highest tier of the Thirty-Six Heavens, Da Luo Heaven, unconcerned with worldly matters.


    The true situation, however, was unclear to anyone. Sun Wukong also did not know if he would ever have a chance to reunite with Goddess Nuwa as mother and son.


    "We will definitely reunite! As long as I, Old Sun, continue to strive forward, one day, I''ll reach the heights of Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor and Mother. There will surely be a day when we meet again!"


    Sorrow was only temporary for Sun Wukong, after all, he was Sun Wukong, the Great Sage Equaling Heaven. Such maiden-like sentiments were quickly suppressed by the rising heroic spirit in his heart.


    Clenching his teeth, Sun Wukong roared to the sky, his eyes fiercely sharp, mes leaping within them, his golden hair wildly billowing with the wind, his overwhelming aura enveloping him like a Demon God.


    The unruly and defiant Great Sage Equaling Heaven, who had once wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Pce, had returned!


    ...


    Descending from the Tower of Homeward Gaze, Sun Wukong continued along the path of Yellow Springs, soon reaching the edge of the Naihe Bridge.


    The Naihe Bridge marks the boundary between the Yellow Springs and River of Oblivion, the side of the bridge here belonging to Yellow Springs, and beyond the bridge lies the River of Oblivion.


    The Naihe Bridge has threeyers, the upper red, the middle yellow and ck, and the lowest entirely ck, each loweryer far more perilous, inhabited by lone souls and wild ghosts unable to reincarnate. Those who performed good deeds in life take the upperyer, those mixed with good and bad take the middle, while evildoers walk the lowestyer.


    These are the recorded details about the Naihe Bridge that Sun Wukong read in the ancient texts of the Three-Star Cave Heaven''s Scripture Pavilion and had also heard of. However, what he saw upon really approaching the Naihe Bridge seemed somewhat different.


    Indeed, the Naihe Bridge is divided into threeyers, but whichyer one walks is not determined by one''s deeds as recorded in the ancient texts. ording to those texts, one first crosses the Naihe Bridge and then faces the judgment of the Ten Yama Kings and suffers the torment of the Eighteen Levels of Hell to cleanse their sins.


    However, in reality, within the actual Netherworld, the judgment of the Ten Yama Kings and the cleansing in the Eighteen Levels of Hell ur before crossing the Naihe Bridge.


    Those who make it to the edge of this Naihe Bridge have already passed through the gates of the Eighteen Levels of Hell and are eligible for reincarnation. Whichyer of the bridge one walks is not decided by one''s deeds!


    Whichyer one walks depends entirely on whether their souls contain more pure energy or turbid energy.


    Souls brimming with pure energy take the upperyer; though some of their pure energy will be reduced after crossing, they can be directly absorbed by the Heavenly Dao of the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms, reincarnating into the Heaven Realm or staying to serve as Netherworld Deities.


    Those mixed with both pure and turbid energies take the middleyer; after crossing, some of their pure energy is depleted, and they can be absorbed by the Mortal Path of the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms, reincarnating into the Mortal World to enjoy earthly glory and honor.


    Those with the heaviest turbid energy must walk the lowestyer; these people carry deep malice and have no one to resolve it.


    While walking on the lowestyer, they easily attract the fierce ghosts in the water of Yellow Springs or members of the Yaksha and Asura ns, who feed on their soul''s essence, either dragging them into the waters of Yellow Springs to join them orpletely disperse their souls, never to be reborn.


    Living a virtuous life can indeed increase the purity of one''s soul, but the ones who can truly ascend the upper levels of the Naihe Bridge are not absolutely good people, but rather those who have cultivated and refined their souls. Otherwise, even if one''s life is full of good deeds, they can only walk the middleyer and would never have the chance to reincarnate into the Heaven Realm.


    "The road to Yellow Springs, the River of Oblivion, sighing ''s'' before the Naihe Bridge. To cross the Naihe Bridge, a bowl of soup erases all emotions and grudges."


    Sun Wukong approached the edge of the Naihe Bridge, just about to step onto it, when suddenly a long, gentle chant resounded, and an old woman dressed in ck appeared by the bridge.


    It was Meng Po!


    Legend has it that by the Naihe Bridge of the Netherworld, an old woman named Meng Po collects the tears from all those who seek reincarnation, brewing them with special herbs into Meng Po Soup. Drinking it wouldpletely erase one''s memories of past lives, leaving no lingering attachments as they head for reincarnation. However, the true origin of Meng Po was still a topic of much debate.


    "Meng Po, I, Old Sun, am not here to reincarnate. Your Meng Po Soup requires tears from a lifetime to brew. I doubt you have prepared my bowl yet?"


    Sun Wukong chuckled as he looked at Meng Po, but a sh of golden light passed through his eyes, secretly activating his Void-Breaking Divine Eye to observe her.


    Quasi-Saint Half-Step!


    This Meng Po was actually a powerhouse at the Quasi-Saint Half-Step realm!


    A trace of shock shed through Sun Wukong''s eyes. It seemed that the Netherworld hid many powerful beings. He had thought that the Ten Yama Kings, mere trifles in cultivation all within the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm, and even the Quasi-Saint level Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva paled inparison to this old woman guarding the Naihe Bridge, who was a powerhouse at the Quasi-Saint Half-Step level!


    Wait, Meng Po''s true appearance, it doesn''t seem to be that of an old woman as it appears on the surface... Sun Wukong''s eyes turned golden, fully powering the Void-Breaking Divine Eye for a closer examination.


    Meng Po''s true form was actually a stunningly beautiful woman in white robes, and though she was a ghostly body formed by a condensed soul, the qi-blood within her was extremely robust, much more so than ordinary immortals and gods!


    This Meng Po, her origins were definitely extraordinary!


    "Are you, a Heavenly Demon?"


    While Sun Wukong was covertly observing Meng Po with his Void-Breaking Divine Eye, Meng Po was also sizing him up. Herment startled Sun Wukong, causing him to freeze before a look of horrification crossed his eyes. Meng Po had actually discerned his true nature!


    "Who exactly are you? How could you see through my Heavenly Demon Body?"


    Sun Wukong narrowed his eyes and took a step back, staring intensely at Meng Po as if facing a great enemy. He had never been this nervous, not even when facing the Quasi-Saint realm Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. Although Meng Po''s cultivation realm seemed inferior to Ksitigarbha''s, how could she possibly see through his physique with a single nce?


    "I can naturally tell. You carry a very unique aura about you, quite simr to a friend I once knew!"


    Meng Po burst intoughter, and in the next moment, her appearance shifted from the old woman in ck to the stunning beauty in white robes that Sun Wukong had seen with his Void-Breaking Divine Eye, "You, are you a descendant of Sister Nuwa?"


    "Sister Nuwa?"


    Sun Wukong''s eyes widened dramatically. In the Three Realms from the Primeval Era to the present, the only one who could call Goddess Nuwa ''sister'' seemed to be Houtu from the Twelve Ancestral Witches of the Ancient Witch Race!


    Legend has it that Houtu, also with a human torso and a snake tail, had seven pairs of arms on her back and two pairs on her chest, thetter pair holding a soaring snake. She was a power among the Twelve Ancestral Witches who controlled the force of the Earth.


    During thete stages of the great Witch-Demon War, unable to bear the annihtion of the Witch and Demon races'' warriors, Houtu transformed herself into the Six Paths of Reincarnation, umting meritsparable to a Merit Saint, and bestowed two-thirds of her merits to the Witch Race.


    This allowed the remnants of the Witch Race to survive the Witch-Demon War, escaping to live in the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing, hence the existence of today''s Barbarian Race in that region.


    However, after transforming into the Six Paths of Reincarnation and bequeathing her merits to the Witch Race, Houtu should have perishedpletely. How could she appear at the Naihe Bridge in the Netherworld, specifically brewing Meng Po Soup for those undergoing reincarnation?


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    Seemingly perceiving Sun Wukong''s doubts, Meng Po smiled, "It looks like you''ve guessed who I am. Yes, I am Houtu, or rather, I once was Houtu."

 Chapter 65 The Inescapable Dogshit Destiny

    Sun Wukong was slightly surprised by what "once was Houtu" meant, but he did not ask, seeing that Meng Po originally intended to tell him.


    "In those years, the Demon n ruled the Heavenly Court, and our Witch Race ruled the earth. There were no issues between us at first, but disputes suddenly arose overnight, growing increasingly violent until they escted into a great war between the Witch and Demon ns."


    A hint of reminiscence shed in Meng Po''s eyes as she spoke softly, "The Ancestral Witches were warlike, and for some unknown reason, Gonggong and Zhu Rong had a quarrel at Mount Buzhou, where they fought and both perished. With the loss of two of the Twelve Ancestral Witches, our Witch Race was inherently weaker in the subsequent conflicts.


    As you may well know, in his rage, Gonggong damaged Mount Buzhou, causing the pir of heaven to break, tearing a great hole in the barrier between the Heaven Realm and the Mortal Realm, bringing down Heavenly Thunder and fire from the skies, and cmities upon all living beings on earth. Fortunately, Sister Nuwa mended the sky with refined stones, repairing the breach in the Heaven Realm.


    It was then she foresaw a tremendous catastrophe between the Witch and Demon ns that could change the heavens and the earth."


    "I didn''t understand what Sister Nuwa meant by the tremendous catastrophe, she always said that the secrets of heaven cannot be revealed. She only told me to take care of myself when the catastrophe came so that I could preserve some of the Witch Race''s bloodline."


    At this point, Meng Po paused and looked at Sun Wukong with warmth in her eyes, but Sun Wukong felt she was not looking at him; instead, she was looking through him towards her mother, Goddess Nuwa.


    "The ten sons of the Demon n''s Heavenly Emperor Di Jun, the Ten Great Golden Crows, roamed the Primevalnds, with their brightness scorching the earth, causing suffering among all living beings. Yet Di Jun dealt with them too leniently. Great Witch Kuafu, dissatisfied, pursued the sun, meeting his death at the hands of the Ten Great Golden Crows.


    This incited the wrath of Great Witch Great Yi, who with the help of the entire n and various secret techniques of the Witch Race, forged divine arrows and shot down nine of the Golden Crows. After Great Yi''s sun shooting, he too was killed by many Demon Gods. The conflict grew more intense until it erupted into a full-scale war between the two great races."


    Meng Po sighed, "When Di Jiang, the elder brother, led us, the remaining Ten Great Ancestral Witches, and a multitude of Great Witches from Primeval times to fight in the Primordial Ancient Heavenly Court, I finally understood what Sister Nuwa''s tremendous catastrophe meant. But at that point, it was a fierce you-live-and-I-die battle between the two races, something I couldn''t stop.


    Sister Nuwa, being a Heavenly Dao Saint, couldn''t forcefully intervene against heaven''s will; she could only watch. That battle ended with both the Demon n''s Heavenly Court and the Witch Race using the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation and the Duotian Divine Demons Great Formation, respectively, leading to mutual destruction."


    "I couldn''t bear to see the masters of both races vanish like smoke, so I transformed into the Six Paths and became reincarnation, in the hope of preserving some of the Primordial Qi for both races. My soul should have dissipated, but Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor, using a Supreme Daoist technique, coalesced my soul and spirit, using the Netherworld Ghost Qi to reforge my physical body.


    Renamed Meng Po, I''ve been guarding the Naihe Bridge of the Netherworld, safeguarding the Six Paths of Reincarnation for my Witch Race, to atone for my kin''s residual killings, day after day, year after year. I no longer remember how long I''ve been here, nor has anyone been willing to talk to me. Wukong, you are the first person in years that has listened to so much of what''s in my heart!"


    "Aunt''s great virtue, I admire you," said Sun Wukong, moved. "You''ve suffered much over these years!"


    Had he been in Houtu''s ce, Sun Wukong knew he couldn''t have made the sacrificial act of turning into the Six Paths of Reincarnation. He bowed respectfully to Meng Po, who was the embodiment of Houtu. Seeing the close rtionship between Houtu and Nuwa, who called each other sisters, it didn''t seem excessive to call her "aunt."


    "There''s no great virtue to speak of; I was merely fighting for my own race," she said.


    Meng Po, or rather, it would be more urate to call her Houtu, although only possessing one soul and two spirits, had, having guarded the Netherworld''s Naihe Bridge for so many years, already recondensed her lost soul and spirit, and her mana had returned to half of what it once was. Otherwise, she wouldn''t have reached the Realm of a half-step Quasi-Saint.


    "By the way, Wukong, what is the current situation of the Witch and Demon ns? Why have youe here in the flesh?"


    Houtu, who had transformed into the cycle of reincarnation and did not participate in the final bloody battle of the Witch-Demon War, had not been informed of the oue of the tremendous catastrophe by Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor. Although she had been guarding the Naihe Bridge of the Netherworld for many years, she had never heard the conclusion of that war from anyone''s mouth.


    Deeply concerned, she seized the opportunity to ask Sun Wukong as he hade.


    "The Witch and Demon ns..."


    Sun Wukong sighed with a wry smile and shook his head, "Not good! Very bad!"


    "How bad?"


    Houtu''s heart tightened as she pressed for details.


    "After the devastating catastrophe of the Witch-Demon War, both the Witch and Demon ns were greatly weakened and could no longer dominate the Ancient Primeval times. They had to retreat to various mountains and rivers, mainly congregating in the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing, eventually evolving into what is now the Barbarian Race there.


    Of course, some were scattered elsewhere, but the Three Realms are now controlled by the Human Race, with the Human Heavenly Court recing the Ancient Demon n''s Heavenly Court. After the second tremendous catastrophe, the Divine Enthronement War, the Western Cult rose to be what is now the Buddhist Kingdom.


    Both our Demon n and you Witches have be the targets of the Human Race''s suppression. Either hiding in barren mountains and treacherous waters or being captured by those Immortals and Buddhas to serve as Spiritual Beasts and mounts..."


    "Is that so?"


    A trace of sorrow flickered in Houtu''s eyes, "Fate, indeed, cannot be defied..."


    "Bullshit that fate cannot be defied!"


    Sun Wukong''s eyes shed coldly, his face showing a hint of defiance, "Fate is man-made, and if we ourselves submit to it without resistance, what future do we have to speak of? Aunt, didn''t you transform into the Six Paths and be reincarnation precisely to break this so-called fate, to carve out a path of survival for both the Witch and Demon ns?"


    "This..."


    A flicker of motivation crossed Houtu''s face. Then she saw Sun Wukong stand tall, hands clenched, his eyes shining with unwavering determination as he dered loudly,


    "My old Sun never believed in any destiny! So what if destiny is hard to defy, I, old Sun, insist on going against the Heavens! We are all born equal, who dares act so high and mighty? If the Heavens try to press down on me, I will break them apart, if the Earth tries to stop me, I will shatter it, my life is controlled by me, not by fate!"


    "My life is controlled by me, not by fate!"


    "Not by fate!"


    The resounding and forceful voice echoed over the Naihe Bridge. Houtu watched Sun Wukong''s spirited and unyielding appearance, a strange glimmer of light shing in her eyes, she took a deep breath and smiled wryly, "Truly worthy of being Nuwa Sister''s progeny, indeed extraordinary! Wukong, you''re right, how would you know if you can change your destiny without trying?


    It''s just a pity, although I have already restored the missing soul, I have merged with the Netherworld and cannot leave, I am afraid I cannot help you."


    With a sigh, a hint of mncholy shed in Houtu''s eyes, but in the next moment, it was as if she suddenly remembered something and abruptly lifted her head, her gaze intense as she stared at Sun Wukong, making his heart twitch slightly. Why did this aunt''s stare feel so terrifying?


    "Ahem, aunt, if you have something to say, just tell me, don''t stare at old Sun like that..."


    "You might be able to withstand the Essence Blood of the Ancestral Witch!"


    "What?"


    Sun Wukong was startled by Houtu''s abrupt statement. What Essence Blood of the Ancestral Witch?


    "Wukong, like Nuwa Sister, you have a Heavenly Demon Body, and within you is Nuwa Sister''s Saint''s Essence Blood. You might be able to absorb my Ancestral Witch''s Essence Blood!"


    "Hey, wait a minute! Aunt, how did you suddenly think of giving old Sun the Ancestral Witch''s Essence Blood? What use would that have for old Sun?"


    Watching Houtu suddenly be animated, Sun Wukong was truly confused. He was a member of the Demon n,pletely unrted to the Witch Race, what did he need the Essence Blood of the Ancestral Witch for? He didn''t want to ruin his body by ident, that would be awkward.


    "Wukong, what you don''t know is that the Heavenly Demon Body and the Ancestral Witch Body have the same origin, both derived from the Great God Pangu.


    All the Twelve Ancestral Witches were transformations of Pangu''s Essence Blood, and most of Pangu''s Primordial Spirit turned into the Three Purities, while a small part mingled with the clear and turbid Qi after Heaven-Opening to give birth to the Hundred Demon Races, and the Heavenly Demon Body is the special group among the Hundred Demon Races that received that part of Pangu''s Primordial Spirit.


    In all of Ancient Primeval, only the Heavenly Emperor Di Jun, Eastern Emperor Taiyi, and Sister Nuwa held such a title."


    "What''s the significance of that?"


    Sun Wukong was still somewhat puzzled. All this talk about Pangu opening the heavens and birthing hundreds of races seemed far too removed from him. His immediate concern was how to umte strength to confront the Heavenly Court, to settle the old scores with the Jade Emperor and Buddha. The things Houtu was talking about went over his head.


    "It means you should be able to receive my Essence Blood of the Ancestral Witch, fuse it with the Saint''s Essence Blood from Sister Nuwa inside you, and break through the Heavenly Demon Body to reach a Chaotic Body like that of Great God Pangu!"


    A Chaotic Body?


    Sun Wukong''s eyes suddenly widened. Was it the Chaotic Body recorded in ancient books that only Great God Pangu possessed? The one that could directly absorb Chaos Qi, the unparalleled Physical Body capable of slicing through Chaotic God-Demons?


    "Aunt, are you telling the truth? Can old Sun really possess a Chaotic Divine Body?"


    Sun Wukong''s breathing grew heavier. Not just him, but probably no one in the Three Realms could resist the temptation of a Chaotic Divine Body. This was the best chance to be an unrivaled powerhouse like Great God Pangu!


    "It''s true, but this is just my conjecture. Whether you can truly absorb and merge the Ancestral Witch''s Essence Blood, I''m not certain. We should consider this matter carefully..."n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


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    "There''s no need for careful consideration!"


    Sun Wukong cut off Houtu, "Aunt, give old Sun the Ancestral Witch''s Essence Blood right now; I must try this opportunity!"


    "Wukong, don''t be hasty, this matter is not as simple as you think!"


    Houtu shook her head gently, "The Heavenly Demon Body fusing with the Essence Blood of the Ancestral Witch to ascend to a Chaotic Body is the best scenario, but there are great risks involved. If anything goes wrong, and the two sh, you might end uppletely obliterated!"


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 Chapter 66 Absorbing the Ancestral Witchs Essence Blood

    "Could it lead toplete annihtion?"


    Sun Wukong''s eyebrows furrowed slightly. He hesitated and lowered his head to stroke his beard, his eyes fluctuating with emotion. But soon, he raised his head and, with determined tone said, "Even if there is a risk of annihtion, I, Old Sun, still want to give it a try!"


    Sun Wukong had already made up his mind. To gain immense benefits, one must take great risks, just as when he collected the stems of the thirty-six ranks of Purified World Green Lotus and absorbed and fused with the Ster Spiritual Qi. Hadn''t each time been fraught with the danger of soul dispersion and eternal damnation?


    If he gave up such an opportunity that could help him reach the pinnacle just because it was dangerous, he would surely regret it to deathter!


    "Wukong, have you really thought it through? No regrets?"


    "Absolutely no regrets!"


    "Good! Truly worthy of being a child of sister Nuwa¡ªcourageous and resolute!"


    Admiration filled Houtu''s eyes as she became increasingly satisfied with Sun Wukong. She raised a hand and pointed at Sun Wukong''s forehead, "Wukong, there''s no time to dy. I will now pass the Ancestral Witch''s Essence Blood to you. Clear your mind of distractions, and make sure not to resist!"


    Houtu''s hair moved without any wind, and a red light shone from her forehead. Her form slowly levitated off the ground. Sun Wukong felt his body being supported by a strange force, also lifting into the air about three feet above the ground.


    The red light gathered into threads of bloodred silk, snaking from Houtu''s forehead, down her body and arms, converging towards her fingertips, and then drilling into Sun Wukong''s forehead.


    Immediately, Sun Wukong felt as if a red-hot needle was continuously piercing his forehead, the pain so intense he wanted to scream out loud, yet he forced himself to endure it, focusing his mind to absorb the Ancestral Witch''s Essence Blood into his body.


    The burning pain spread from his forehead to all parts of his body. This was the Ancestral Witch''s Essence Blood, a single drop of which could destroy a star.


    If it weren''t for the fact that Sun Wukong had a Heavenly Demon Body, was nourished by the Saint''s Essence Blood of Goddess Nuwa, and had practiced the Eight-Nine Profound Skill to the extent of achieving the Vajra Indestructible Body, his body would have shattered at the moment the Ancestral Witch''s Essence Blood entered it!


    Pain, iparable and intense, made Sun Wukong finally unable to hold back his screams. Houtu had infused nine drops in total, each capable of crushing stars and mountains with their weight. After these nine drops entered his body, they flowed swiftly through Sun Wukong''s blood vessels to every corner of his body.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Driven by the Eight-Nine Profound Skill, they began tobine with his own flesh and blood, while his Primordial Spirit also absorbed the power from the Essence Blood, bing stronger yet violently trembling, showing signs of possible copse at any moment.


    "Wukong, whether you can absorb these nine drops of Ancestral Witch''s Essence Blood is all up to you now!"


    Houtu floated down from the air, her figure faintly beginning to appear translucent. Giving Sun Wukong nine drops had cost her ny percent of the Ancestral Witch''s Essence Blood she had. After all, she was not one of the Twelve Ancestral Witches who had once reigned supreme in the Primeval times but a ghostly body reformed from one soul and two spirits.


    While guarding the Netherworld all these years, she had only managed to condense a total of ten drops of Ancestral Witch''s Essence Blood. Now, after giving Sun Wukong nine, she had only one left to sustain her body. For a thousand years, she might only be able to linger listlessly by the Naihe Bridge in the guise of Meng Po.


    The figure of the peerless beauty in white disappeared, leaving behind only the old ck-robed crone Meng Po, standing quietly by the Naihe Bridge, her gaze reverting to its previous muddiness, no longer vibrant as before.


    Sun Wukong hovered about a dozen yards off the ground, his body enshrouded in swirling bloodred Vigor Energy. His presence was as profound as an abyss or mountain, yet his face twisted in agony, veins bulging and muscles tightly coiled as he endured tremendous pain.


    "It''s killing me, Old Sun!"


    Sun Wukong had anticipated the pain of fusing with the Ancestral Witch''s Essence Blood, but he never imagined it would be this excruciating, even surpassing the agony he endured when he obtained the stem of the thirty-six ranks of Purified World Green Lotus. He truly wished to just pass out, but a voice kept reminding him that he absolutely must not lose consciousness.


    If he did, it would be the end of everything. Without awareness, he couldn''t actively protect his vital channels with the Eight-Nine Profound Skill or safeguard the Soul''s True Spirit within his Primordial Spirit. If that happened, the Ancestral Witch''s Essence Blood would rampage through his body.


    Not only would he fail to absorb and integrate it, but his whole body might also be devoured by the Essence Blood, dissipating into nothingness. Furthermore, Sun Wukong had a strong premonition that if that were to happen, neither the Time-Space Life-Death Talisman, the evolving Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, nor the Saint''s Essence Blood from Goddess Nuwa could save him.


    Sun Wukong couldn''t understand why he felt this way; the Time-Space Life-Death Talisman had saved his life once, leaving him with two more chances¡ªyet this time, he felt it wouldn''te into y. He didn''t dare gamble. What if this feeling was urate?


    Only through life and death experiences can one understand the preciousness of life. Sun Wukong hade back from the brink of death, and if possible, he never wanted to go through that again!


    "It''s just the Ancestral Witch''s Essence Blood, what''s the fuss about the Twelve Ancestral Witches, they too have vanished into the long river of time. I, Old Sun, refuse to believe that I''m inferior to them! This Ancestral Witch''s Essence Blood, I must have it! Absorb!"


    A stubbornness, refusing to be defeated, surged in his heart. A silent shout echoed in Sun Wukong''s mind as he summoned all his concentration. Enduring severe pain, he focused all his mind on activating the Eight-Nine Profound Skill to absorb the Ancestral Witch''s Essence Blood.


    Although his face was still twisted in agony, the trembling of his body began to subside, and bits of the Ancestral Witch''s Essence Blood started to fully integrate with his physical body and divine soul.


    Heavenly Court, Jade Pond Water Pavilion, in the cool pavilion.


    "Have you heard? His Majesty has appointed Li Tianwang as the Great Marshal of Demon-Subduing and has sent Nezha the Third Prince along with three thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals to the Pr Realm of Heaven. They say it''s to capture a demon that caused chaos in the Netherworld and the Dragon Pce. It seems to be a Demon Monkey... What''s its name again?"


    "You''ve heard too, huh? I remember it''s something like Sun... that''s right, Sun Wukong! That''s the name!"


    "Huh? Li Tianwang himself ismanding the campaign, and even Nezha the Third Prince is personally involved? What is this Demon Monkey surnamed Sun, and what''s so formidable about him?"


    "Able to cause amotion in both the Dragon Pce and the Netherworld, what do you think? But in my opinion, it doesn''t matter how formidable he is, once Nezha the Third Prince makes a move, which demon hasn''t surrendered at the very sight of him? If that Demon Monkey doesn''t know what''s good for him, I''m afraid he''ll be just another soul fallen to the Third Prince''snce!"


    A few fairies were discussing recent events in the Lingxia Treasure Hall. The great assemblies of the Heavenly Court were held once every half-year, mainly echoing praises of peace and prosperity, but instances like having consecutive memorials from both Yamas, apanied by joint usations from the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas, were extremely rare, utterly unprecedented!


    Gossip is something no cecks, not even the Heavenly Court. Before the assembly in the Lingxia Treasure Hall even concluded, news spread like a hurricane throughout the entire Heaven Realm, with everyone discussing it, including these fairies in the Jade Pond Water Pavilion.


    "Sister, what do you mean by His Majesty sending troops to capture the Demon Monkey Sun Wukong?"


    Zi Lan Fairy, who was idly daydreaming in the cool pavilion, suddenly overheard the pce fairies discussing matters from the Lingxia Treasure Hall, which mentioned the name Sun Wukong. She instantly got up with a jolt and swiftly walked over to the group of pce fairies, bowing to ask them.


    "Zi Lan Fairy, you are too kind!"


    Seeing that it was Zi Lan Fairy, the group of pce fairies hurriedly returned the courtesy. Although they were all pce maids in the Jade Pool, Zi Lan Fairy was the Queen Mother''s personal attendant and was deeply favored by the Queen Mother; naturally, her status was different from theirs.


    Zi Lan Fairy calling them sisters was out of politeness, but these pce fairies didn''t dare to assume airs and quickly responded with a bow. Then, one after another, they recounted in detail the events from the Lingxia Treasure Hall, even describing the expressions of the Jade Emperor and others as if they had witnessed the events with their own eyes.


    "Sister Zi Lan, I heard that His Majesty intends to have the Queen Mother send someone to the Pr Realm of Heaven to console the troops on their demon-subduing quest. If you want to see Nezha the Third Prince, you could actually try for it. With the Queen Mother''s favor towards you, perhaps this pleasant task will fall upon you. Then you can also take me with you to experience it..."


    The pce fairies were still trying to ingratiate themselves with Zi Lan Fairy, but she had already lost her focus, managing only a forced smile in response before turning to quickly head towards the Jade Pool pce grounds.


    "Tsk! What''s so great about her, it''s just because of the Queen Mother''s favor, she''s so full of herself!"


    "Alright, alright, she has the favor of the Queen Mother, which is something you can''t envy. Let''s finish our tasks at hand and then try to find out more information. If we get selected for thefort mission, then we''ll be able to meet the Third Prince!"


    "Let''s go, let''s go, I really want to see the Third Prince. I''ve heard he''s fair-skinned and extremely dashing. Even just a distant glimpse of him would be great. Oh, if I could talk to the Third Prince, that would be so wonderful, hehe!"


    "..."


    Zi Lan Fairy heard every word of dissatisfaction and teasing from the pce fairies, but she wasn''t in the mood to fuss over it. Ever since she parted ways at the top of the Flower-Fruit Mountain''s main peak, she had been longingly thinking of Sun Wukong.


    She even tried to sneak down to the Lower Realm several times to see him, to no avail¡ªnot even the Demon n of Flower-Fruit Mountain knew where Sun Wukong had gone; they all thought he was still deep in seclusion within Water Curtain Cave Heaven. She had not expected that he would go to the Netherworld and cause such a catastrophe!


    "Wukong, you must note to harm!"

 Chapter 67 The Resentment of Nezha the Third Prince

    "You wish to visit the Pr Realm of Heaven tofort the Heavenly Army?"


    In the Jade Pool, within the bedchamber of the Queen Mother, she looked at Zi Lan Fairy, who stood before her with a sincere face tinged with urgency, and a hint of surprise shed across the Queen Mother''s eyes. Zi Lan Fairy''s temperament had always been gentle, and she rarely took the initiative to ask for anything.


    To see her so eager to undertake a mission was a first in the Queen Mother''s memory.


    "The Pr Realm of Heaven is quite deste and boring, Zi Lan, do you truly wish to go?"


    A spark of cunning light flickered in the Queen Mother''s eyes as if she had thought of something interesting, and she suddenly chuckled mischievously, "Could it be, you have taken a fancy to that boy Nezha?"


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing''s son, Nezha the Third Prince, was highly skilled and famously handsome and dashing, well-liked throughout the Heavenly Court. The Queen Mother was very clear about this, but there were rules in the Heavenly Court, immortals were not to marry mortals, and even love between immortals was not to be taken lightly.


    Even if they wished to be divine spouses, they must be granted permission by the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother, who would then bestow a marriage decree.


    "Your Majesty, Zi Lan has never had improper thoughts about the Crown Prince!"


    Zi Lan Fairy was startled, and she knelt down with genuine rm and fear.


    "All right, I wasn''t using you of anything, there''s no need to be so formal!"


    The Queen Mother waved her hand, indicating for Zi Lan Fairy to rise, "You''ve always been desireless and ask for nothing, and I''ve been considering finding a suitable match for you. That boy Nezha indeed isn''t bad, and since you wish to see him, then go ahead. If he meets with your heart''s approval, feel free toe to me for a marriage decree. There''s no need to be shy!"n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    If there were outsiders present, hearing these words from the Queen Mother would surely shock them to the point of their jaws dropping. Was this still the same figure known for her strict adherence to rules and imposing motherly dignity ¨C the Western Queen Mother?


    "Your Majesty, I really have no interest in the Crown Prince..."


    "Enough, enough, do you still need to hide and hedge in front of me? Zi Lan, I treat you as my own child, and you should be clear on this."


    "The Queen Mother''s kindness is as heavy as a mountain, and Zi Lan will always remember it in my heart!"


    Zi Lan Fairy was about to kneel to show her gratitude again but was stopped by the Queen Mother, "Child, why do you get so formal again as we talk? Now, you shall represent me and select a few people to prepare some drinks and food for a trip to the Pr Realm of Heaven, lest the Emperor continues to ramble in my ear!"


    "Thank you, Your Majesty! Zi Lan takes her leave!"


    Zi Lan Fairy felt a secret joy in her heart. She gave the Queen Mother a slight bow and backed out two steps before turning and leaving the bedchamber.


    ...


    The Pr Realm of Heaven is the boundary of the entire East of the Three Realms. Legend has it that it was the site of the ancient primeval battle between the Fire God Zhu Rong and the Water God Gonggong, and the location of Mount Buzhou, the Heavenly Pir.


    Although Nuwa Mends the Heavens had repaired the celestial leak here, the space was far less stable than in other parts of the Three Realms, bing a joint point for all realms. Should Sun Wukong truly break through from the joints between the Netherworld and the World of the Living, he was certain to appear in this Pr Realm of Heaven.


    It was precisely because of this that the Jade Emperor had dispatched Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing to lead the great army to garrison the Pr Realm of Heaven, intending to lie in wait leisurely for the rabbit, to capture Sun Wukong alive and bring him back.


    However, it had been several years since the thirty thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals had set off for the Pr Realm of Heaven. The consumption of men and horses was significant, yet they had not seen even a shadow of Sun Wukong. Forget about the demon monkey; they had not spotted a single monkey hair.


    At first, the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals were eager to earn their merits, but as time passed, their initial enthusiasm had utterly dissipated. They gathered to drink, y finger-guessing games, and lost all semnce of the valiant warriors of Heavenly Court, instead resembling a troop of slothful bears!


    "Father! Could the message from the Underworld Yama Lord be mistaken? We have been stationed here for three years now, and we haven''t even caught a glimpse of the demon monkey Sun Wukong. Could he have already perished within the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms?"


    The Pr Realm of Heaven was incredibly deste, and the spiritual energy exceedingly mixed, which was not conducive to cultivation. With little to do besides drinking, eating meat, ying finger-guessing games, and chatting, Nezha the Third Prince watched this situation continue day after day and found it utterly disagreeable.


    Finally, unable to hold back, he burst into Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing''s tent, bowed, and began toin.


    "Nezha, be patient, and don''t be hasty!"


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing looked up at Nezha and said indifferently, "The Netherworld has not sent news of that demon monkey''s demise, so we can only continue to wait here. Besides, His Majesty has not decreed a return of the troops, so let us remain stationed here with peace of mind."


    "But..."


    "No buts! This is a military order! Until His Majesty''s decree arrives, we cannot retreat! Dismissed!"


    "...Yes, Father King!"


    Nezha the Third Prince, filled with frustration, left the grand tent. He had not wanted to take on this task in the first ce. In this wretched Pr Realm of Heaven, nature''s spiritual energy was so chaotic that it was impossible to refine and absorb.


    Even a Da Luo Golden Immortal who was said to be able to live on wind and dew would have to obediently consume Spiritual Valley to replenish their energy here, let alone him, who was only at the Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm now.


    "So many people idling around here every day, it''s just a waste of time! This old fool relies on the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, restricts me at every turn, and forced me toe to this godforsaken ce. He also says we will not retreat without His Majesty''s decree. He''s clearly using this as an opportunity to keep me here. Despicable!"


    The more he thought about it, the more depressed he became. Nezha the Third Prince walked out of the Heavenly Army''s encampment to an open space and, unable to hold back, drew his Fire-tipped Spear and began to swing wildly, hoping to vent all the resentment in his heart.


    The father-son rtionship between Nezha the Third Prince and Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing had always been turbulent. Back when Nezha caused havoc in the sea and pulled out the sea dragon''s sinews, it led the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas to seek revenge. Nezha sliced off his own flesh to return to his mother and chiseled out his bones to return to his father, turning against Li Jing.


    After Nezha was reborn through the lotus incarnation, he sought revenge against Li Jing but was thwarted by the Ancient Buddha Ran Deng, who was then the Daoist Ran Deng. Ran Deng granted Li Jing the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, which could restrain Nezha, forcing him to abandon his quest for vengeance.


    After the Divine Enthronement War, the Human Heavenly Court rose to power. Nezha attained Physical Body Sanctification, and Li Jing also achieved True Fruition and joined the ranks of the immortals, bing the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King.


    He sent his eldest son, Jin Zha, to Spiritual Mountain before Tathagata Buddha to serve as a protector, and his second son, Mu Zha, followed Guanyin Bodhisattva in cultivation. Only Nezha was bound by his father''s side, ostensibly because Li Jing couldn''t bear to part with his youngest son, iming the need to keep him effective under hismand.


    However, Nezha knew very well that Li Jing did this because he feared that once Nezha reached the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm of Three Flowers Gathering at the Top and Five Qi Toward Yuan, he would no longer be restrained by the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda. That''s why Li Jing deliberately kept him close and restricted him at every turn!


    Over the years, Nezha''s cultivation progress had been extremely slow, because Li Jing would asionally activate the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda to capture him within, iming it was to temper him.


    Yet each time, it disrupted the Essence Qi that he had painstakingly umted, preventing him from breaking through to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm of Three Flowers Gathering at the Top and Five Qi Toward Yuan.


    Compared with Nezha, Eng God Yang Jian, who had achieved Physical Body Sanctification around the same time, had already made a breakthrough not long ago, leaving Nezha feeling incredibly stifled!


    Take this time, for example, Nezha had once again sensed the opportunity for a breakthrough, intending to find a chance to slip out of the Heavenly Court to seclude himself for the breakthrough without Li Jing knowing; however, he was brought to this deste Pr Realm of Heaven instead.


    If he stays here for a few more years, not to mention breaking through, the strength he had umted for the breakthrough would probably bepletely depleted.


    "Despicable, despicable, despicable! Ah~!"


    After thrusting hundreds of times with his spear, venting all his dissatisfaction, the red in Nezha''s eyes gradually subsided, but the resentment in his heart did not disappear. Instead, it was buried deep down once again. He rose and headed towards the Heavenly Army''s encampment.


    You old immortal, just you wait. The day I can break free from your control, I''ll make sure to repay all the humiliation of these years, with interest!


    ...


    In the Netherworld, beside the Naihe Bridge, floating ten-odd zhang above the ground was a blood-red cocoon, within which was Sun Wukong.


    It had been ten years since Sun Wukong had received the nine drops of Ancestral Witch''s Essence Blood from Houtu. During these ten years, Wukong had been floating in mid-air, concentrating his entire being on activating his Mysterious Power to absorb the Essence Blood. Gradually, he grew ustomed to the agony of merging with the Essence Blood.


    Little by little, blood qi emerged from his body, circting around him and eventually forming the blood-red cocoon.


    The Ancestral Witch''s Essence Blood, originating from Great God Pangu, was a transformation of Pangu''s own blood and contained terrifyingly powerful Strength and Great Dao Laws. It was not simple to fully absorb it.


    Although Wukong''s body had adapted to the integration with the Essence Blood, of the nine drops, he had absorbed less than two, and the remaining seven were concealed throughout his body, unable to be fully absorbed for the time being.


    With Wukong''s current Cultivation Realm, absorbing two drops of Ancestral Witch''s Essence Blood was already his limit. The rest could only remain hidden in his body, waiting for his Cultivation Realm to reach higher levels in the future before he could slowly absorb them.


    "Woosh~!"


    The sound of the wind appeared out of nowhere as the huge blood cocoon began to dissolve, turning into wisps of blood qi that Wukong reabsorbed into his body. The violent fluctuations of Qi-Blood spread out in all directions as Wukong suddenly opened his eyes, a beam of golden light shot from his gaze, piercing the bottom of the Yellow Springs river, then quickly receded.


    "The Ancestral Witch''s Essence Blood is really formidable! My current Physical Body and Divine Soul are probably not weaker than my peak after swallowing the Golden Core from the Ancestral Celestial in my previous life!"


    Wukong slowly descended to the ground, moving his limbs and feeling the immense power with every move. He couldn''t help but sigh inwardly. He shook his head and smiled wryly, thinking that when he first heard Houtu''s words, he truly believed that he would instantly evolve into a Chaotic Divine Body after absorbing the Ancestral Witch''s Essence Blood. It seems now, it isn''t that simple.


    Unless hepletely integrates and absorbs the remaining seven drops of Ancestral Witch''s Essence Blood, it''s nowhere close!

 Chapter 68 Ghost Mother in the Netherworld

    "Auntie, I have already adapted to the Ancestral Witch''s Essence Blood, but it''s a pity that I can only absorb two drops for now. The rest¡­ Auntie?"


    Wukong stepped towards the Naihe Bridge and had spoken halfway when he noticed that Houtu seemed unresponsive, which alerted him that something was amiss. He had thought that the time he spent absorbing the essence blood was too long and that Houtu had reverted back to her Meng Po form. Now, it looked like something was quite wrong with Houtu!


    With a sh of golden light in his eyes, Wukong''s pupils turned golden as he activated the Void-Breaking Divine Eye and looked towards Meng Po. At that nce, his pupils suddenly constricted!


    Under the Void-Breaking Divine Eye, Houtu''s true form appeared extremely weak, curled up inside the mud pce ball at the brow of Meng Po''s incarnation, clearly having fallen into a deep sleep. No wonder Meng Po''s eyescked any brightness, appearing dull and stagnant.


    "The Yellow Springs Road, River of Oblivion, before the Naihe Bridge Iment. Wishing to cross from the Naihe Bridge, a bowl of soup erases love and enmity."


    Meng Po began to murmur, but her expression remained numb; only a soup bowl appeared in her hand, which she handed to Wukong.


    Wukong felt a pain in his heart, realizing that Houtu must have fallen into a deep sleep due to the substantial energy spent providing him with nine drops of Ancestral Witch''s Essence Blood, leaving only a trace of consciousness to control this Meng Po incarnation to continue guarding the Naihe Bridge.


    "Auntie, great kindness does not need to be thanked. I, Old Sun, swear here that one day I will return to this Netherworld andpletely rescue you!"


    Sniffling, Wukong held back his sorrow and respectfully bowed to the Meng Po incarnation, taking the soup and drinking it all at once. This was the duty of the Meng Po incarnation. If he didn''t drink the soup, she would keep blocking his way, preventing him from proceeding. He couldn''t just forcefully break through, could he?


    As soon as the soup touched his lips, it was enveloped by the True Sr Fire, and without dispersing into his body, it was silently refined into nothingness. Wukong nodded to the Meng Po incarnation and stepped towards the Naihe Bridge. This time, the Meng Po incarnation didn''t stop him but stepped back and quietly stood by the bridge like a statue.


    "Auntie, wait for Old Sun!"


    After ncing back onest time at the Meng Po incarnation, Wukong stepped onto the Naihe Bridge but suddenly felt emptiness underfoot; the uppermostyer of the bridge couldn''t support his body, and he stumbled and fell down, somersaulting in midair beforending.


    He found himself on the lowestyer of the Naihe Bridge, where dark Nether Qi pervaded, with eerie ghostly shadows all around¡ªsouls trapped on this third level unable to cross.


    It seemed his physical body would have to cross from the very bottom, the thirdyer of the bridge.


    Heavy turbid Qi of a soul body, unable to step on the upper and middleyers, was the same for those with physical bodies. With this misstep, Wukong realized this fact, but it didn''t really matter to him. He felt that the ghostly souls on this thirdyer couldn''t stop him anyway.


    Taking strides, Wukong walked forward, the bridge surface under his feet creaking as if it could barely bear his physical weight. Wukong frowned slightly, wondering about the anti-flight force at the edge of the Naihe Bridge; otherwise, he would have just flown over, saving all this trouble!


    "Flesh, fresh flesh!"


    "I''m hungry¡­"


    Although the bridge surface creaked, it was just a noise and didn''t give the feeling of emptiness. The trouble wasn''t whether the bridge surface could withstand his physical steps but that the trapped lonely souls on this third level seemed to have been awoken, each one shrieking as they attacked Wukong.


    "Scram!"


    With a sh of cold light in his eyes and a cold snort, vigorous energy burst forth from Wukong, scattering the attacking lonely souls. Some unfortunate ones were even swept into the waters of the River of Oblivion, emitting pitiful screams.


    Before the Naihe Bridge, Yellow Springs was just Yellow Springs, but at the bridge, it became the River of Oblivion. This was not merely a change of name, but a fundamental change in the nature of the water. The water of the River of Oblivion was far more corrosive to souls than the water of the Yellow Springs.


    Ordinary souls would be corroded in no time, only those with particrly deep malice and exceedingly vicious spirits could endure, needing to constantly pull souls from the River of Oblivion into the water to devour, to gain enough strength to persist.


    Wukong''s performance could be described as extremely fierce; under normal circumstances, seeing theirpanions suffer so greatly, the rest would surely not dare to provoke him further. However, this lowestyer of the Naihe Bridge was different. Those who lingered here were souls of people who had been extremely vicious during their lifetimes.


    These souls, eroded by the Netherworld Ghost Qi that diffused through the lowestyer, had turned into the most vicious ghosts, surviving by constantly devouring each other; all reason had nearly vanished, leaving only the instinct to attack and kill.


    Any soul that steps on the Naihe Bridge became their target for an attack, not to mention one as vigorous and full of life as Sun Wukong. The intense vitality oozing from his physical body was like a torch in the darkness to the ferocious ghosts on the Naihe Bridge and the even more evil spirits in the waters of the River of Oblivion, attracting them inexorably.


    "Dammit, it''s never-ending, huh? Then all of you die for old Sun!"


    Initially, Sun Wukong merely intended to force a way through these ferocious ghosts. As long as he could clear a path that was navigable, it would have been enough. However, these creatures, like sharks that had smelled blood, relentlessly threw themselves at him, one after another without fear of death.


    Sun Wukong was infuriated¡ªbeing not one with a good temper to begin with, he harbored no trace of mercy for these malicious spirits. With a fierce shout, the robust True Sr Fire surged out from within him, forming ayer of me Armor on the surface of his body.


    Any ferocious ghost that came into contact with the True Sr Fire immediately let out a horrifying scream, scattering in terror in all directions. Some even plunged headfirst from the Naihe Bridge into the River of Oblivion, hoping the river''s waters would extinguish the True Sr Fire burning on them.


    The True Sr Fire, being Innate Divine Fire, was intensely yang and rigid, acting as a natural nemesis to these ferocious ghosts. If they got even slightly touched by it, it would spread like a necrotizing fasciitis inside and outside their bodies. Even leaping into the River of Oblivion was futile.


    The Innate Divine Fire wasn''t something the waters of the River of Oblivion could extinguish, and all the contaminated ghosts were burnt to ashes.


    As soon as the True Sr Fire was released, it had an immediate effect. The first batch of ferocious ghosts that attacked were burnt to ashes, while the remaining ones hastily kept their distance. Despite losing their intelligence long ago, they still possessed instinct. Faced with the Innate Divine Fire, which naturally suppressed them, dodging was the most instinctual choice.


    Seeing the ferocious ghosts keeping their distance, Sun Wukong''s lips curled into a cold sneer. He couldn''t be bothered to chase after these creatures. He stepped forward, carefully navigating the bridge, neither too hastily to avoid a potentially weak spot on the bridge causing him to fall into the River of Oblivion¡ªthat really would be trouble.


    "Woo~!"


    Just as he had crossed the majority of the bridge and was about to continue straight to the other end, a trace of happiness emerged on Sun Wukong''s face. Suddenly, a strange wind arose from the waters of the River of Oblivion beside him. The next moment, several water arrows shot out from the water, coiling towards Sun Wukong like spirit snakes.


    "Hmph!"


    With a cold snort, the True Sr Fire on Sun Wukong''s body grew even more intense, and his me Armor became even thicker. He raised his hand to strike the iing water arrows, shattering them all and generating clouds of steam mixed with dense Netherworld Ghost Qi.


    "He-he! Such fresh flesh, I haven''t tasted fresh flesh for a long time. Today is truly a lucky day. Such fresh and vibrant flesh has fallen into my clutches. Oh, Ancestor of the Nether River, I can have a grand feast today! He-he!"


    The attack did not stop. Apanying a harsh, unpleasantughter that arose from the waters of the River of Oblivion, a figure floated up from the water, revealing half of her body above the surface¡ªa woman, but an extremely peculiar one.


    This woman waspletely naked, covered in scales simr to fish scales as if she were wearing a suit of scale armor. Her hair fluttered behind her back without a trace of moisture. Her features were beautiful, yet there was a subtle hint of ruthlessness about her. Most crucially, an eerie cold ghostly Qi enveloped her entire body, and her waist was grotesquely swollen.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Sun Wukong nced at the woman, and under the gaze of his Void-Breaking Divine Eye, he instantly discerned her cultivation¡ªTaiyi Scattered Immortal Realm, her body diffusing Netherworld Ghost Qi, apparently a high-level expert of the Netherworld realm.


    But what of it?


    Indifferently retracting his gaze, Sun Wukongpletely ignored the woman and continued to walk forward.


    "To dare ignore this Ghost Mother, what audacity!"


    A sh of cold light flickered in the woman''s eyes, and her expression instantly darkened. She was one of the four great Demon Generals of the Asura Tribe, the Netherworld Ghost Mother. Normally reigning unchallenged in Hell''s Yellow Springs, people trembled in fear at her presence. When had she ever been ignored like this!


    Facing the animosity and rage of the Netherworld Ghost Mother, Sun Wukong remained oblivious and deaf, continuing to march forward along the bridge, not even ncing at the Netherworld Ghost Mother out of the corner of his eye,pletely ignoring her.


    "Scoundrel! Die!"


    Unable to hold back any longer, the Netherworld Ghost Mother let out a piercing shriek, boosting her mana, and the waters of the River of Oblivion instantly boiled, with columns of water surging from within and transforming into countless water arrows, shooting towards Sun Wukong.

 Chapter 69 Defeating the Enemy in Three Moves

    "Noisy creature!"


    Facing the Ghost Mother''s sky-full of water arrow attacks, Sun Wukong finally reacted. An impatient expression surfaced on his face. Reaching into his ear, he pulled out the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, erged it to the size of a bowl''s mouth, and swept it horizontally. In an instant, countless rod shadows materialized and shattered the water arrows flooding the sky.


    "Crack!"


    A slight cracking sound rang out, but Sun Wukong''s heart suddenly sank. The feeling of emptiness returned under his feet¡ª he had broken the surface of the Naihe Bridge!


    The Naihe Bridge, which was meant only for the passage of soul bodies, could barely withstand the weight of Sun Wukong''s physical body. The action of drawing out the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod just added fuel to the fire, and the bridge surface could no longer bear his weight.


    After a wobble, Sun Wukong fell from the lowest level of the Naihe Bridge straight into the waters of the River of Oblivion. He immediately felt endless chills attacking him from all directions. These were the Netherworld Ghost Qi of the River of Oblivion.


    "Damn it!"


    Sun Wukong gritted his teeth, attempting to use the Water Escape Technique to surface but found it to be futile. The restriction of the ban on flying still dragged him down toward the bottom of the River of Oblivion.


    Where did this insurmountable flight restrictione from? It''s so strange!


    Generally, flight restrictions only affect the air and should be ineffective once one enters the water. But here, near the Naihe Bridge, the river was filled with the force of the flight ban. Even with Sun Wukong''s current cultivation strength, he couldn''t resist it.


    He quickly sank to the bottom of the River of Oblivion, his feet stepping on the sandy riverbed, at which point the flight restriction finally disappeared.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Sun Wukong furrowed his brows. After a moment of his eyes changing expressions, a golden light intensified within them, and he powered up his Void-Breaking Divine Eye to its full strength, examining the riverbed and surroundings closely.


    Upon looking, he discovered the problem¡ªbeneath the mud and sand of the rivery a huge Array, enveloping the entirety of Naihe Bridge and the surrounding area within a mile. It was this Array that had created the flight restriction effect, rendering Sun Wukong''s flying and Water Escape Techniquespletely ineffective.


    "What a strange formation, I''ve never seen it in any ancient books!"


    Under the Void-Breaking Divine Eye, the Array wasid bare before Sun Wukong''s eyes¡ª even the depths of the Dao Patterns on the Array were clear. He observed them carefully and found himself frowning; he had never seen this type of Array before.


    The Great Dao Runes that made up this Array were very peculiar, not even recorded within the ancient tomes of the Scripture Pavilion in Three-Star Cave Heaven.


    "Cackle cackle cackle! I thought you were some formidable expert," the Ghost Mother taunted with her hoarse voice. "It seems even this Nether Soul-Trap Formation can thwart you! Boy, it looks like you''ve got no way to fly away today!"


    Just as he was about to study the Great Dao Runes on the Array more closely, the Ghost Mother''s raspy voice echoed again. Sun Wukong turned his head to look, and she had already dived into the water, swimming toward the bottom and approaching him.


    "What a nuisance!"


    With a slightly annoyed frown, Sun Wukong''s eyes focused sharply, and the True Sr Fire surged out from within him once more, forming ayer of me Armor around his body.


    Arge area of the river water evaporated, the waters around Sun Wukong began to boil, the onrushing Netherworld Ghost Qi was pushed aside, and soon the True Sr Fire formed a spherical Protective Shield that enveloped Sun Wukong entirely, driving the waters of the River of Oblivion outside the shield.


    If one were to look down from the surface of the River of Oblivion, they might discern a giant fiery red Light Sphere. Inside the sphere, Sun Wukong looked coldly at the Ghost Mother, who had stopped three zhang away, his expression somewhat grim.


    "Boy, you..."


    "No matter who you are, no matter what your purpose is, I, old Sun, will give you the count of three to disappear from my sight!"


    Sun Wukong cut off the Ghost Mother before she could finish her sentence, his tone was extremely defiant, and his eyes shed dangerously.


    "What a big tone you''ve got there, boy! Do you even know who you''re talking to?"


    The Ghost Mother was left speechless by Sun Wukong''s words. After a moment of stunned silence, a ferocious look crossed her face, and she stared at Sun Wukong with a sinister gaze as she spoke.


    "I, old Sun, don''t need to know who you are. You only have the count of three!"


    "Three!"


    "You''re too arrogant, boy!"


    "Two!"


    "You''ll pay for your arrogance!"


    "One!"


    "I am the Ghost Mother of the Netherworld, one of the four Great Demon Generals of the Asura Tribe..."


    "Demon General my foot, if you don''t want to leave, then meet your death at the hands of Old Sun!"


    Before Ghost Mother could finish introducing herself after the count of three, Sun Wukong stomped his foot and charged at her, ignoring entirely the corrosive and obstructive force of the River of Oblivion''s water. He swung his Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod in a sweeping strike that seemed utterly straightforward but caused the Ghost Mother''s face to drastically change in that instant.


    Onlookers might not see it, but Ghost Mother felt distinctly clear that the moment Sun Wukong swung his rod, the River of Oblivion''s waters seemed toe under hismand, pressing down on her violently along with the rod. The sensation was like an enormous mountain crashing down on her, leaving no room to dodge¡ªshe had no choice but to take the blow head-on!


    With two curved des appearing in her hands, Ghost Mother crossed them to block the strike from Sun Wukong''s Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod. A massive boom erupted from the depths of the River of Oblivion, water shot up a hundred feet into the air, sweeping countless lonely souls and ghosts from Naihe Bridge into the river, their screams filling the air.


    A figure shot up from the River of Oblivion, tracing a perfect parab before crashing down heavily on the bank¡ªit was the Ghost Mother!


    Now, the Ghost Mother looked utterly pathetic, hair in disarray and body covered in blood. The originally protruding ring around her waist had vanished, revealing gaping and bloody wounds that were eerie to behold. She had vomited a mouthful of blood even as she hit the ground.


    On the other side of the riverbank, Sun Wukong, with his Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod in hand, walked step by step from the river bottom. True Sr Fire enveloped himpletely. Not even his clothes were creased, let alone being injured. He nced indifferently at the Ghost Mother, a touch of scorn curling at his lips, and without a word turned and walked towards the path leading to the Yellow Springs.


    "Where did this monkeye from, and how is he so powerful?"


    The Ghost Mother felt a rush of humiliation and rm at being swept by Sun Wukong''s contemptuous gaze. She spouted another mouthful of blood in frustration.


    The sound of rushing water heralded the arrival of three figures surging out from the River of Oblivion,nding beside the Ghost Mother¡ªthey were Indra, Vishnu, and Lutoro, three of the Asura Tribe''s four Great Demon Generals.


    "Ghost Mother, what happened? Who injured you?"


    Seeing the wounds on Ghost Mother, the faces of Indra and the others twisted with rage, as white breath spewed from their nostrils, they angrily questioned.


    "Could it have been Ksitigarbha, that bald donkey? But that doesn''t seem right. If it were that bald donkey, you, Ghost Mother, would probably have been subdued by him by now. However, aside from him, who else within this Netherworld could have injured you so severely in such a short time?"


    As Indra''s eyes shifted in thought, he knew well Ghost Mother''s strength; just a notch below him among the four Great Demon Generals, stronger than both Vishnu and Lutoro. It had been less than the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea from when they felt the battle''s energies to their arrival, yet Ghost Mother was already so grievously injured.


    When had such a powerful being appeared in the Netherworld?


    "I was injured by a demon monkey."


    After stifling her injuries through cultivation, an indignant Ghost Mother ryed the details, "That demon monkey is also of the Taiyi Scattered Immortal Realm. Although he does not carry the Netherworld Ghost Qi of our realm, he ispletely unafraid of the corrosion of the River of Oblivion. On top of that, he possesses somehow unyielding and intensely yang True Fire.


    His attacks were tremendous, and within three moves, I was beaten and hurt by him."


    "You were hurt within three moves?"


    Indra and the others exchanged looks, realizing that the gap between Ghost Mother and Sun Wukong was not small at all!


    "Ghost Mother, could it be that you underestimated him? Non-natives of the Netherworld have theirbat power reduced by thirty percent here, especially within the waters of the River of Oblivion. How could someone of the same realm defeat you within three moves? I don''t believe it!" Vishnu scoffed, expressing doubt about Ghost Mother''s words.


    "Is it an honor to be defeated in three moves? Do I need to lower myself to deceive you all?"


    Ghost Mother was furious. Already enraged from being injured by Sun Wukong in just three moves, and now doubted by Vishnu, she couldn''t hold back any longer. She leapt up from the ground, "If you don''t believe it, I''ll take you to find that demon monkey and have you try your hand against him to see if I''m exaggerating!"


    "Ghost Mother, don''t get angry. Vishnu didn''t mean that! However, it would be good to meet that fellow. He dared to injure you, Ghost Mother¡ªit''s as if he disregarded the faces of us four Great Demon Generals. We must reim our dignity," Indra quickly interceded to calm Ghost Mother, a sharp light shing across his eyes.


    He was eager to see for himself the person capable of injuring Ghost Mother within three moves. However strong this Sun Wukong was, after all he was just a Taiyi Scattered Immortal. If the four of them, the Great Demon Generals, joined forces, even Sovereign Mara Papiyas, the leading figure among the four Great Demon Kings, could be challenged.


    Could they really not handle a single Taiyi Scattered Immortal?


    "He went in that direction. He seems to be headed towards the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realm. If we rush over from the River of Oblivion, we should be able to catch up to him quickly!"

 Chapter 70 Integrating Primordial Force

    The coverage of the Sky-Binding Formation was much wider than Sun Wukong had imagined. He had walked a great distance along the road from the edge of the Naihe Bridge, and had still not escaped the restriction range of the formation, causing Wukong to frown slightly.


    "That Ghost Mother mentioned something about this Sky-Binding Formation being called the Nether Soul-Trap Formation. Why doesn''t it affect her?"


    Sun Wukong stopped in his tracks, his brows furrowing slightly. The Ghost Mother''s cultivation was the same as his; both were at the Taiyi Scattered Immortal Realm, and her strength was not even as great as his. So why was shepletely unaffected by the Nether Soul-Trap Formation''s restrictions?


    Wukong recalled the appearance of the Great Dao Runes within the formation that he had seen through the Void-Breaking Divine Eye, some of which he hadn''t understood at the time. Now, as he carefully pondered them, they seemed to resemble the runes of a Spirit Gathering Formation, yet there were differences. Could it be...


    "That''s it, this is the Netherworld, so naturally the formationid here must draw on the Netherworld Ghost Qi to maintain its operation. Netherworld Ghost Qi, Netherworld Ghost Qi... What Ickpared to that Ghost Mother, isn''t it just Netherworld Ghost Qi?"


    Sun Wukong''s eyes suddenly lit up with realization. He understood now why the Ghost Mother was not affected by the Nether Soul-Trap Formation¡ªit was because the Immortal Force circting within her was transformed from the absorption of Netherworld Ghost Qi.


    In contrast, his own body circted Immortal Primordial Force converted from nature''s spiritual energy of the World of the Living, one being yin and the other yang, naturally with different effects.


    "I wonder if I can now absorb and refine this Netherworld Ghost Qi?"


    No sooner had this thought crossed his mind than Sun Wukong could no longer hold himself back. Being impulsive by nature, he acted as soon as he thought, immediately stimting the Eight-Nine Profound Skill, letting go of his body''s resistance to the Netherworld Ghost Qi, attracting the diffusing Netherworld Ghost Qi around him, and carefully inhaling it into his body.


    "This Netherworld Ghost Qi is really strange!"


    The moment the Netherworld Ghost Qi entered his body, Wukong felt a chill surge up his spine to the crown of his head, causing him to shiver uncontrobly. The Immortal Force within him reacted as if it had met its natural enemy, instantly boiling up. Indeed, the Netherworld Ghost Qi and the spiritual energy of the World of the Living were diametrically opposed, ipatible as water and fire!


    Suppressing the surprise in his heart, Sun Wukong fully activated the Eight-Nine Profound Skill to stabilize the Immortal Force, keeping it from touching the Netherworld Ghost Qi for the time being, allowing the Netherworld Ghost Qi to run alongside the Immortal Force through his meridians and following the cirction routes of the Eight-Nine Profound Skill within his body.


    If Wukong''s method were to be spread, it would shock countless people to the point of their jaws dropping. It ismonly known that whether human, demon, immortal, or devil, only one type of strength can be circted within the body at a time.


    The fact that Sun Wukong was able to circte twopletely different types of power within the same meridian was absolutely unprecedented, something even a Heavenly Dao Saint could not achieve!


    But to Sun Wukong, this seemed like nothing special, as normal to him as eating, drinking, and relieving himself.


    Under the cirction of the Zhou Tian cycle within the body''s meridians, the Netherworld Ghost Qi gradually transformed into a new kind of strength, retaining the corrosive trait and extreme yin property of Netherworld Ghost Qi, but the ipatibility between it and the Immortal Force vanished.


    "Since it is transformed from Netherworld Ghost Qi, might as well call it Nether Primordial Force. Perhaps, it could be merged with Immortal Force, maybe a more refined Primordial Force could be created?"


    Wukong had another breakthrough idea and went to execute it immediately. Anyone else would probably not have been as bold as he was. Without even confirming the specific properties of the newly created Nether Primordial Force, he fused it with the original Primordial Force. This was no longer describable as crazy; it was tantamount to ying with one''s life!


    But Sun Wukong did it anyway. At his core, he was still the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, known for his daring courage. Though his experiences of dying anding back to life in a previous existence had made him a bit more prudent and worldly, his spirit of adventure had never changed.


    Perhaps it was Sun Wukong''s good fortune that the newly created Nether Primordial Force did not sh with the Immortal Force, or maybe it had something to do with his special physique.


    Although he still had seven drops of the Ancestral Witch''s Essence Blood unabsorbed and stored inside him and had not yet transformed his Heavenly Demon Body into a Chaotic Divine Body, he already possessed some of the characteristics of the Chaotic Divine Body. In any case, the fusion of Netherworld Ghost Qi transformed force and Immortal Force did not go awry.


    As the two types of force merged, a new grey force emerged in the meridians inside Sun Wukong''s body.


    This newly appeared force was extremely refined. Although the quantity was much less than the original Immortal Force, roughly one-tenth after merging one part Immortal Force with one part Nether Primordial Force, Wukong could feel the terrifying power within it. The destructive force it contained was something that neither Immortal Force nor Nether Primordial Force could rival!


    It could be said that after the fusion of the two forces, though the quantity had greatly reduced, the quality had increased by several times. If Wukong ignited an array or imbued a magical treasure with this new force for an attack, the power would certainly be considerable...


    "Huh!"


    While immersed in joy, Sun Wukong''s back was struck hard, pulling him out of his cultivating state. His Golden Chainmail Armor was directly torn, splitting in two; this piece of Immortal Armor was now undoubtedly ruined.


    "Which bastard ambushed me?"


    A surge of fury rose from the depths of his heart, and a terrifying ferocity shed in Sun Wukong''s eyes, which turned gold as the Void-Breaking Divine Eye instantly enteredbat mode. Turning his head and scanning, he located the Ghost Mother and her threepanions hiding behind arge boulder. Without saying anything, he drew out the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod and smashed it towards the boulder.


    Boom!


    The ground cracked instantly under the impact, the boulder shattered, and the Ghost Mother and herpanions scrambled out from behind the destroyed rock, all with looks of shock on their faces.


    "This monkey has such a formidable body, he didn''t even get injured!"


    Indra''s pupils involuntarily shrank. The stealth attack he had unleashed on Sun Wukong was his own doing, and with his energy umtion, not to mention a Taiyi Scattered Immortal, even a Daluo Golden Immortal would probably have a hard time if hit, yet Sun Wukong only had his armor damaged, without a single mark on his body. Could this guy possibly have a Vajra Indestructible Body?


    "It was you?"


    Sun Wukong''s gaze fixed on the Netherworld Ghost Mother, with a chilling light shing in his eyes as cold as a wind blowing from the Nine Nethers, "I''ve said before, if there was a next time, you would be dead! It seems like you didn''t take my words to heart, huh. Recruiting help anding after me again! Good, very good!"


    "Which one of you four! Whounched a sneak attack on me just now?"


    Dragging the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod behind him, Sun Wukong''s golden eyes swept across the Netherworld Ghost Mother and herpanions. Step by step, he walked toward them, "What''s the matter, brave enough to sneak attack but now too scared to admit it? Hiding like a turtle in its shell!"


    "I was the one who struck. What are you going to do about it," Indra snorted coldly. He felt very uneasy about Sun Wukong''s condescending tone. They were, after all, the four great Demon Generals of the Asura Tribe. When was it their turn to be reprimanded and finger-pointed by a member of the Demon n?


    "You? Good, you have the courage to admit it, a bit of guts! But, you picked the wrong target!"


    Before his words ended, Sun Wukong had already transformed into a bolt of lightning, charging toward Indra with merciless moves.


    "Heaven-Breaking Seventy-Two Strokes!"


    The Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod was entwined with raging True Sr Fire as it suddenly transformed into seventy-two fiery rod shadows, thundering towards Indra with the force of andslide.


    "This is bad!"


    Indra''s face paled dramatically as Sun Wukong''s move sealed off the entire space, leaving no room to dodge. Each rod shadow was as heavy as a mountain, containing terrifying power. Getting hit by just one could be catastrophic, let alone so many of them.


    "Ghost Mother, Vishnu, Lutoro!"


    Indra swung his Nether Soul Mace, mustering all his strength to strike at the rod shadows, while simultaneously bellowing for help. He could no longer care about face at this moment; the power of Sun Wukong''s move was too great, he simply could not handle it alone!


    "Indra, don''t panic, we are here to help you!"


    The moment Sun Wukong made his move, the Netherworld Ghost Mother and the other two felt that something was wrong. They could sense the terror of Sun Wukong''s attack. Although it was not directed at them, the might of it was still rming. Without waiting for Indra''s plea for help, they would not stand by idly.


    All three brandished their own weapons and rushed forward, joining Indra to fend off the sky-full of rod shadows.


    After a series of thunderous noises, the rod shadows vanished. With the help of the Netherworld Ghost Mother and herpanions, Sun Wukong''s Heaven-Breaking Seventy-Two Strokes was narrowly blocked. But at this point, the faces of Indra and the others no longer bore their previous arrogance. They were pale and gasping for air, their eyes filled with terror.


    Including the Netherworld Ghost Mother herself, none of them had expected Sun Wukong to be capable of unleashing such a destructive attack. If they hadn''tbined their efforts, that move would''ve been enough to st Indra to pieces!


    "You, have provoked someone you shouldn''t have!"


    The cold voice sounded again as Sun Wukong''s golden pupils filled with a chilling murderous intent. True Sr Fire entwined around his entire body, making him look like a God of ughter standing three meters away as he coldly watched the Netherworld Ghost Mother and herpanions.


    "Quick, fly up, he''s restricted by the Nether Soul-Trap Formation and can''t fly!"


    The Netherworld Ghost Mother yelled out. The four of them hastily took to the sky and only when they reached midair did they feel somewhat at ease.


    "This monkey is too terrifying!"n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Indra was soaked in cold sweat. Now he truly understood why the Netherworld Ghost Mother couldn''t even withstand three moves without being injured at Sun Wukong''s hands.


    Considering the horrifying power that the monkey had just unleashed, it wouldn''t just be three moves¡ªhad the attack been targeted at the Netherworld Ghost Mother with the same lethal force, one move would have been sufficient to kill her!

 Chapter 71 Even the Heavenly King Cant Save You!

    "Is this demon monkey really Taiyi Scattered Immortal? How can he be so strong?"


    Wiping the sweat from their foreheads, the four Indras looked at each other in disbelief. They had never encountered someone as twisted as Sun Wukong. The attacks emitted by a Taiyi Scattered Immortal of his realm could instantly kill another Taiyi Scattered Immortal of the same realm, something even a Taiyi Golden Immortal would struggle to achieve.


    Let alone that they were not ordinary Taiyi Scattered Immortals, like those waste materials from the Netherworld Ten Yama Kings who ascended to the realm of Taiyi Golden Immortal based on their merits. Any one of them could easily defeat the likes of these in a one-on-one fight.


    It could be said that the title of the four great Demon Generals of these four, Indra''s group, was well-deserved. They were indeed rare mighty powers even within the realm of Taiyi Scattered Immortals. Yet, facing Sun Wukong, they still felt as if they were as different as heaven and earth.


    In a one-on-one fight, they simply had no chance to resist, and even now, the four of them together could hardly be his match. Where did this monkeye from? He''s too damn twisted!


    "Good thing, good thing, this is the Netherworld. We have the Nether Soul-Trap Formation here. He can''t fly... up? How is it possible?"


    The Ghost Mother patted her chest in relief. Before she could finish her words, her eyes suddenly widened, and she screamed in horror. Sun Wukong''s figure was walking through the air toward them, stepping on the void, approaching them step by step through midair.


    "Ghost Mother, didn''t you say he couldn''t fly? What''s happening?"


    The three Indras panicked, trembling all over, and hurriedly retreated to the Ghost Mother''s side in chaos.


    "I, I don''t know either. Just now, he really couldn''t fly..."


    The Ghost Mother was utterly baffled. Earlier on the Naihe Bridge, it was because Sun Wukong couldn''t resist the influence of the Nether Soul-Trap Formation that he had fallen into the depths of the River of Oblivion. How could he now ignore the Nether Soul-Trap Formation just after a while?


    But it didn''t make sense. Sun Wukong was not a being from the Netherworld; he didn''t have Netherworld Ghost Qi in his body. How could he possibly resist the space-restricting power of the Nether Soul-Trap Formation? This didn''t make sense scientifically!


    Perhaps the Ghost Mother didn''t know exactly what scientific meant, but in her heart, everything happening before her eyes seemed like an illusion. Yet, the figure of Sun Wukong stepping through the heavens and the mockery on his face were all too real. This monkey had really broken free from the constraints of the Nether Soul-Trap Formation!


    "Let''s go, let''s go quickly!"


    A deep sense of dread rose from the bottom of the Ghost Mother''s heart. She no longer had the courage to fight Sun Wukong. This monkey was a freak, an aberration! They had to escape quickly, or it might be toote!


    "Swish!"


    A sh of golden light, and the Ghost Mother suddenly felt a pain in her chest. Looking down, she saw a segment of an iron rod with silver hoops piercing through her heart from her chest, the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod belonging to Sun Wukong!


    In that instant, a blink of an eye, Sun Wukong had pierced through all her defenses. The physical body she had once taken pride in was as fragile as paper under the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod.


    "You, you..."


    Her body''s strength drained away like ebbing tide, and the Ghost Mother struggled to turn her head. Sun Wukong was standing behind her, his eyes filled with icy coldness, his expression calm, devoid of fierceness, yet appearing infinitely grim.


    "Old Sun had said, if there''s a next time, you will be dead! Did you really think old Sun was just spouting nonsense?"


    Sun Wukong spoke lightly, his thoughts stirred, and True Sr Fire red up on the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, wrapping the Ghost Mother entirely within it.


    "Ah~!"


    A piercing scream echoed as the Ghost Mother, impaled on the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, struggled and screamed in agony, but she was powerless to escape. True Sr Fire, being innate Divine Fire, supremely yang and rigid, was the bane of Netherworld Ghost Qi.


    The Ghost Mother, having cultivated by absorbing Netherworld Ghost Qi and deeply ingrained with yin energy, faced True Sr Fire like snow meeting zing sunlight, utterly without resistance.


    "Ghost Mother!"


    "Bastard, release her!"


    "Demon Monkey, if you dare mess around, my Asura Tribe will not spare you!"


    The three Indras felt only a blur before their eyes, and the Ghost Mother was already pierced through by Sun Wukong''s Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, impaled onto the rod like a skewered roast, ring up in mes. They immediately roared in horror and fury, yet it was just a roar; Sun Wukong''s might was too strong, and they didn''t dare to act to save the Ghost Mother.


    "You won''t spare me? Does old Sun need your mercy?"


    The corners of Sun Wukong''s lips curled up in a scornful cold smile, "Let old Sun make it clear to you, I am the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong!"


    "Those who anger me, kill!"


    "Those who offend me, kill!"


    "Those who block me, kill!"


    "Kill, kill, kill!"


    An endless murderous aura, apanied by a terrifying bloody aura akin to a dragon, surged out of Sun Wukong, shooting straight to the heavens. Wrapped in the True Sr Fire, belonging to the Netherworld Ghost Mother, it leapt up significantly. The fire''s intensity surged; the Netherworld Ghost Mother let out scream after scream of exhaustion and then abruptly stopped.


    Her body fragmented inch by inch, entirely consumed within the golden True Sr Fire, reduced to utter nothingness,pletely obliterated!


    The dreadful murderous aura and dragon-like bloody aura turned the faces of Indra and hispanions pale with fright. Watching the Netherworld Ghost Mother being turned to ashes right before them, their bodies seemed rooted in ce, not daring to step forward to save her.


    Flee!


    This thought shed through the minds of the three simultaneously, and in unison, they turned and rushed toward the River of Oblivion.


    This demon monkey was too terrifying; they were not his match at all! They must flee, or else they will end like the Netherworld Ghost Mother, obliterated without a trace!


    The River of Oblivion was their Asura Tribe''s territory. If they could make it into the river, they could escape with their lives. Even if Sun Wukong''s divine powers were immense, once they entered the River of Oblivion, surely he wouldn''t be able to follow them?


    "Did I, Old Sun, say you could leave? Clones!"


    A coldugh sounded by their ears, and a gust of wind came from behind. Indra was startled and forcibly somersaulted to the side; the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod grazed his body as it passed, the rod wrapped in True Sr Fire sharp like a de, tearing a charred gash across his arm, twisting Indra''s face in pain, his already grotesque face bing even more hideously twisted.


    Elsewhere, dozens of clones blocked Vishnu and Lutoro. Since there were two more, Sun Wukong didn''t use his Cloning Divine Powers but summoned a multitude of clones using his ordinary Clone Technique to entangle the two, preventing their escape. Sun Wukong''s target was Indra!


    "You, who sneak-attacked me just now, think you can leave so easily?"


    If no one offends me, I offend no one. But if someone offends me, annihte them utterly!


    Sun Wukong was never a saintly man. In his previous life, following Tang Seng to the Western Heaven in search of the scriptures, his true nature was too long suppressed. This time, he definitely won''t suppress his true nature. Since they dared to sneak-attack, they were his enemies. Toward enemies, only one attitude exists¡ªeradicate them thoroughly, show no mercy!


    "Demon Monkey, don''t you push it too far!"


    With a fierce gleam in his eye, Indra shouted, his mouth twitching continuously, regret gnawing at him. Had he known he would provoke such a freak, he would never have agreed to follow the Netherworld Ghost Mother up here, much lessunch a sneak-attack on Sun Wukong.


    Unfortunately, this world doesn''t sell regret medicine, and pondering this now was toote. Sun Wukong had no intention of stopping. Amid a coldugh, the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, aze with roaring True Sr Fire, fiercely attacked Indra.


    "Old Sun will bully you! What can you do? Less nonsense, today you won''t escape even if you grow wings!"


    One rod could shatter mountains, stir the heavens; the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod was powerful and heavy. Indra, block after block, felt his limbs go weak, his entire body nearly splitting apart under the overwhelming power of the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod.


    His feeling was right; facing Sun Wukong alone, the four great demon generals were no match, even without Sun Wukong using any ultimate moves; they simply couldn''t resist him.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "Ancestor, save me!"


    Consumed in the fray, the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod swung by Sun Wukong like wind and demons, continuously striking Indra''s Nether Soul Mace. The Great Dao Runes engraved on the mace gradually shook loose under the relentless hits and finally couldn''t bear it; with a "crack," it broke into two pieces. Desperation flickered in Indra''s eyes as he suddenly cried out to the heavens.


    "Don''t talk about ancestors; even if the mighty Heaven Emperor came, he couldn''t save you!"


    "Who dares to harm my Asura Tribe people? Stop at once, for your king!"


    Just as Sun Wukong''s words fell, a thunderous shout came from the horizon. Sun Wukong nced far away, at the endpoint of his sight, a towering figure rushed forth from the Yellow Springs, moving fast on the river water.


    Although a great distance was between them, under the Void-Breaking Divine Eye, Sun Wukong could see clearly that theer''s cultivation had astonishingly reached the level of a Daluo Golden Immortal!


    "Lord Demon King, save me!"


    Joy erupted on Indra''s face; he recognized the voice¡ªit was none other than Asura King Sovereign Mara Papiyas, the leader of their Asura Tribe''s four great demon kings. He immediately yelled at the top of his lungs.


    "Hmph!"


    A chill shed through Sun Wukong''s eyes as one end of the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod abruptly erged, smashing down on Indra like a mountain peak, "I, Old Sun, have said, even if the mighty Heaven Emperor came today, he couldn''t save you! Go to hell!"


    "No, you can''t do this! No! Ah~!"


    Utter terror appeared in Indra''s eyes as he desperately tried to escape, but he couldn''t avoid it; he watched helplessly as the mountain-sized Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod brutally smashed down on him, cutting off his scream abruptly.


    A muffled crash echoed in midair, a ring of golden shockwaves dispersing outward. Indra''s body, under this strike from the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, shattered into pieces, swept away by the shockwave andpletely disintegrated, like the Netherworld Ghost Mother, annihted without a trace!


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 Chapter 72 No More Tolerance Is Necessary when Endurance Is Exhausted!

    "Take!"


    Having struck down Indra with a heaven-shaking blow, Sun Wukong looked somewhat regretfully at Vishnu and Lutoro, chanted a Dharma Decree to recall his clones, then turned and mounted his Somersault Cloud. He flew along the Yellow Springs road toward the direction of the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms. Originally, he had wanted to deal with Vishnu and Lutoro as well, but now it seemed impossible.


    The Asura King, Sovereign Mara Papiyas, wasing, and his cultivation was at the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm. For now, Sun Wukong had no intention of contending with a powerhouse of the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm. It was better to avoid confrontation.


    By the time the Asura King, Sovereign Mara Papiyas, arrived on the scene, Sun Wukong''s figure had already vanished at the edge of vision. He couldn''t help but feel inwardly shocked; this guy could actually fly on a cloud in the Netherworld, and his speed was so fast!


    "Vishnu, Lutoro, are you both alright?"


    ncing at Vishnu and Lutoro, the Asura King, Sovereign Mara Papiyas, frowned. Both were injured in many ces and looked extremely ragged.


    Normally, with the strength of Vishnu and Lutoro, it wouldn''t havee to this. But they had been frightened out of their wits by Sun Wukong, desperate to escape without much thought of resistance, which resulted in them getting battered by Sun Wukong''s clones. However,pared to the Netherworld Ghost Mother and Indra, who had lost their lives, the two felt extremely lucky to be alive.


    "Demon King, if you had been even a momentter, we wouldn''t have been able to save our own lives!"


    Vishnu and Lutoro, faces filled with unsuppressed terror, cried out to the Asura King, Sovereign Mara Papiyas.


    "What on earth happened? Who is that person, and how could you have provoked such a powerful being?"


    Sovereign Mara Papiyas red at Vishnu and Lutoro, displeased with the pair''s pathetic disy, as they had truly disgraced the Asura Tribe. He had been too far away to get a clear view of Sun Wukong, nor could he discern Sun Wukong''s exact level of cultivation.


    However, judging by the might exhibited by the blow that struck down Indra, the power was certainly vastly superior to Indra and the others, probably not much weaker than himself. How could Indra and the others have provoked such an enemy?


    "He is a demon monkey who calls himself the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong, not from our Netherworld but presumably from the World of the Living."


    Vishnu and Lutoro recounted their enmity with Sun Wukong, causing Sovereign Mara Papiyas''s frown to deepen significantly.


    "Great Sage Equalling Heaven? What arrogance to dare im to be Equal to Heaven. Truly presumptuous! Are you certain you''re not mistaken, that Sun Wukong is really just at the Taiyi Scattered Immortal Realm?"


    "Absolutely certain!"


    "That''s odd! A Taiyi Scattered Immortal dares toe to the Netherworld to show off his power. Sun Wukong''s courage is indeed huge, no wonder he dares to call himself the Great Sage Equalling Heaven!"


    Sovereign Mara Papiyas stroked his chin thoughtfully. Generally, when immortals from the World of the Living enter the Netherworld, their strength is affected by the Netherworld Ghost Qi, causing a drop of ten to thirty percent.


    However, ording to Vishnu and Lutoro''s ount, Sun Wukong''s strength was not only undiminished but also freakishly strong, unlike anything a Taiyi Scattered Immortal should possess ¨C even those at the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm had never seen such a formidable person. Why would such a persone to the Netherworld?


    "Right, several years ago, the Human Book was used, and the barrier between the two realms of the Netherworld and the World of the Living was sealed, and thereafter unsealed. Could it be rted to this Sun Wukong?"


    Suddenly, Sovereign Mara Papiyas remembered an incident. As the Demon King of the powerful Asura Tribe in the Netherworld, and a Da Luo Golden Immortal realm powerhouse, he naturally was attuned to events in the Netherworld. About five or six years ago, there was an odd disturbance in the Netherworld when the barrier to the World of the Living was sealed, only to be unsealed not long after.


    But for the next three hundred years, no one from the Netherworld could travel to the World of the Living. Clearly, someone had used the Human Book.


    Only the Ten Yama Kings of the Netherworld had the power to do this. Sovereign Mara Papiyas had sent people to investigate the city of the dead and heard rumors of some ''demon immortal'' causing havoc in Hell, nearly destroying the entire city. King Qin Guang sealed the barrier between the two realms in anger; after that, there was no more news, and nobody knew where this ''demon immortal'' had gone.


    Could it be that the demon immortal who caused such an uproar in Hell was this Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong?


    "Demon King, Ghost Mother and Indra have both died at the hands of that demon monkey, a provocation against our Asura Tribe. You must not let that demon monkey go. Capture him, tear him to pieces, and avenge Ghost Mother and Indra!" Vishnu and Lutoro groveled on the ground, pleading with Sovereign Mara Papiyas.


    "Weeping and wailing ¨C what a disgrace! All of you mute your voices for your king!"


    Sovereign Mara Papiyas''s brows furrowed as he scolded them in a deep voice, "How I conduct affairs is none of your concern to teach! Indra and Ghost Mother were blind to provoke an opponent they couldn''t confront, their deaths were well-deserved! My Asura Tribe has no need for such blind and useless trash!"


    "Yes, yes! Forgive us, Demon King. We acknowledge our faults and plead for your forgiveness!"


    The faces of Vishnu and Lutoro turned pale. They hastily quieted their cries and kowtowed to admit their wrongs to Sovereign Mara Papiyas. More than Sun Wukong, they feared this Asura King. Now that the ancestor of the Nether River secluded himself in the depths of the Sea of Blood to cultivate, the entire Asura Tribe was under the rule of Sovereign Mara Papiyas.


    Angering him could mean a fate not much better than that of the Ghost Mother and Indra.


    "Enough. Hurry back and cultivate. Do not emerge until you reach the Realm of the Taiyi Golden Immortal, lest you bring more shame!"


    Sovereign Mara Papiyas waved them off impatiently. Vishnu and Lutoro, as if pardoned, hastily agreed and turned to flee toward the River of Oblivion, plunging into it and vanishing from sight.


    "Although it was Ghost Mother and Indra''s own blindness that sought death, this is the Netherworld ¨C our Asura Tribe''s territory. To kill my nspeople on our ground shows no regard for me or the ancestor! Those two did say something sensible; we cannot let that Demon Monkey off so easily!"


    Watching Vishnu and Lutoro leave, a gleam of cold light shed in Sovereign Mara Papiyas''s eyes, his gaze narrowed as he looked in the direction of Sun Wukong''s departure. That direction led toward the Bottomless Abyss where the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms were located. What could Sun Wukong possibly be up to, heading there?


    "Interesting! I want to see just how capable this Demon Monkey who dares to call himself the Great Sage Equalling Heaven really is, and what his intentions might be!"


    A sly smile curling at the corner of his mouth, Sovereign Mara Papiyas soared up into the sky, following in the direction where Sun Wukong had flown.


    However, he dared not travel at full speed like Sun Wukong, who was flying close to the Thundercloud Layer filled with Chaotic Nether Thunder, but rather followed the path of Yellow Springs at an altitude of dozens of feet above the ground, relying on wind maneuvering. He supposed that Sun Wukong couldn''t sustain his pace for too long, anyway.


    Meanwhile, after flying for a day, Sun Wukong descended from his Somersault Cloud. This was the Netherworld, different from the World of the Living. Though he had acquired a new Primordial Force, the quantity was too small to sustain the consumption of cloud flying. Flying with the Immortal Force in the Netherworld also greatly reduced his speed, barely faster than wind maneuvering.


    "That Demon King probably won''t catch up, right?"


    Since Indra addressed Sovereign Mara Papiyas as the Demon King, Sun Wukong didn''t know who exactly he was, but assumed he must be a strong member of the Asura Tribe.


    Sun Wukong''s goal was to pass through the Hell Path of the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms and venture deep into Hell''s Yellow Springs, find the junction between the Netherworld and the World of the Living, and leave the Netherworld to return to the World of the Living. He wasn''t interested in a deathmatch with the Netherworld''s powerful beings.


    Initially, Sun Wukong hadn''t intended to stir trouble in the Netherworld, but a ruckus in the Netherworld had trapped him here, forcing him to take the route of Yellow Springs, cross the Naihe Bridge, and challenge the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms and the depths of Hell''s Yellow Springs.


    It was frustrating enough, and all he truly wished for was to leave the Netherworld and return to Flower-Fruit Mountain. However, sometimes trouble finds you even when you don''t seek it.


    Just crossing the Naihe Bridge should have been straightforward, yet he encountered the Ghost Mother. Sun Wukong had been extremely tolerant, merely injuring her without going for the kill, hoping that a stern warning would suffice to deter her and her allies. But the Ghost Mother had dared to lead a chase and evenunched a sneak attack.


    To endure once is magnanimity, to endure twice is foolishness. There''s a saying: when patience is exhausted, there''s no need for more. In seeking the Dao and cultivating immortality, one seeks freedom and enlightenment, not reciprocity of kindness for malice or swallowing one''s pride!N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Sun Wukong exploded into action, ruthless in his attacks, killing Ghost Mother and Indra, who had ambushed him, one after the other. He vented the aggravation in his heart and now only hoped for smoother sailing ahead without furtherplications.


    The domains of the Netherworld were far more vast than Sun Wukong had imagined, with the Netherworld''s realm being only a tiny part of it. Even after crossing the Naihe Bridge, the journey to the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms was long and arduous. No wonder an ancient saying goes that the road of Yellow Springs is long and winding. Such monotonous travel trulycked interest.


    Especially since the fusion of the two kinds of Primordial Forces had been interrupted by Indra''s sneak attack, and Sun Wukong hadn''t fully indulged in the process. So, he decided to use his Cloning Divine Powers to summon his clones.


    His true body shrank to the size of a broad bean and hopped onto the cor of a clone, letting the clone carry him on the path while he continued to absorb the Nether Qi and cultivate.


    After passing half a month in this way, they finally saw the end of Yellow Springs path: a cliff and a deep abyss ¨C the arrival at the Bottomless Abyss of the Netherworld. Below this abyssy the passages connecting the various parts of the Netherworld, the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms where souls are sent to be reborn.


    Inside the cor of his clone, Sun Wukong had absorbed enough Netherworld Ghost Qi, converting it into Nether Primordial Force and fusing it with the Immortal Force within his body. Up to this point, he had sessfully converted most of his Immortal Force. With no spiritual energy of heaven and earth in the Netherworld, he could not continue further.

 Chapter 73 Ice Muscle Jade Bone Silver Blood Golden Pupils

    Sun Wukong stopped before the Endless Abyss, as he intended to transform thest bit of Immortal Primordial Force within his body into a new type of Primordial Force. This newly-formed Primordial Force shared some simrities with Chaos Qi, so Sun Wukong simply referred to it as Chaos Primordial Force.


    This Chaos Primordial Force possessed a strong inclusiveness. As long as Sun Wukong converted all the Immortal Primordial Force inside his body into Chaos Primordial Force, it should be possible for him to transform whether it is nature''s spiritual energy or Netherworld Ghost Qi, or any other energy, into Chaos Primordial Force in the future.


    Of course, Sun Wukong had not verified this idea, but he had a strong premonition that it was likely the case. Anyway, whether it was true or not, he could simply absorb some Netherworld Ghost Qi to verify it after the transformation wasplete.


    When Sovereign Mara Papiyas, the Asura King, arrived at the Endless Abyss, it was already more than half a month after Sun Wukong. The speed of flying with the wind was simply too far behind the Somersault Cloud. Honestly, Sovereign Mara Papiyas did not expect that he could still catch up with Sun Wukong. In his mind, Sun Wukong had probably already left.


    Yet, as he approached the Endless Abyss, he unexpectedly came across the scene of Sun Wukong absorbing the Netherworld Ghost Qi for cultivation.


    "He really is a Taiyi Scattered Immortal realm youngster!"


    From a close distance, with the eyesight of Sovereign Mara Papiyas, he naturally recognized Sun Wukong''s cultivation at a nce. It was indeed the Taiyi Scattered Immortal realm, confirming that neither Vishnu nor Lutoro had lied. However, the fact that Sun Wukong was able to absorb Netherworld Ghost Qi for cultivation greatly surprised Sovereign Mara Papiyas.


    He could tell that Sun Wukong was enveloped in the Immortal Spirit Qi unique to the immortals and gods from the World of the Living, yet at the same time, he possessed Netherworld Ghost Qi from the Netherworld. To manifest two such opposing forces within one person was indeed astonishing.


    "Thisd from the Monkey Tribe is truly unfathomable!"


    Sovereign Mara Papiyas sat down about a dozen yards away from Sun Wukong and quietly observed him, not choosing tounch a surprise attack like Indra had. As the Asura King of the Asura Tribe, the foremost among the four Great Demon Kings, he had his own dignity.


    Tounch a surprise attack against a junior whose cultivation was two Great Realms lower than his own would simply be too disgraceful, and even Sovereign Mara Papiyas himself would look down upon such an act.


    Sun Wukong also sensed the arrival of Sovereign Mara Papiyas. His Spiritual Sense was far stronger than his cultivation, and he felt the presence of Sovereign Mara Papiyas the moment he appeared within miles. He was even prepared to interrupt his cultivation to respond at any moment, but surprisingly, the other party did not intend to strike and instead sat down beside him to meditate!


    "This Demon King from the Asura Tribe is quite interesting. What a character!"


    Sun Wukong felt a liking for Sovereign Mara Papiyas in his heart; regardless of whether they would have a fightter on, Sovereign Mara Papiyas''s character had already gained Sun Wukong''s approval ahead of time.


    Since Sovereign Mara Papiyas was not in the mood to make a move, Sun Wukong was happy to continue cultivating. There was just a tiny bit left for his body''s Immortal Primordial Force topletely transform into Chaos Primordial Force. To interrupt now would really be a pity.


    Another half a month passed, and Sun Wukong finally merged thest bit of Immortal Primordial Force and Nether Primordial Force together, condensing it into Chaos Primordial Force. The moment the fusion was thoroughlyplete, a series of crackling sounds like firecrackers erupted from his body.


    Two of the seven drops of Ancestral Witch''s Essence Blood hidden deep within his body were activated and instantly fused with him.


    Others might not see it, but Sun Wukong could feel it himself: his skin had be as hard and smooth as the age-old frozen ice in the depths of the ocean, his bones exuded bursts of jade-like radiance, the red blood flowing in his body turned into a silver color, and his entire pupils changed directly to gold, just like when the Void-Breaking Divine Eye was pushed to its limits.


    Ice Muscle, Jade Bone, Silver Blood, Golden Pupils¡ªthese were the four distinct signs of the cultivation of the Supreme Dao Body, with one in ten thousand cultivators possessing these four appearances, and it was even rarer to achieve them before reaching the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm. Once attained, it was almost guaranteed that such a cultivator could eventually refine the Supreme Dao Body.


    Sun Wukong had only read about such records in the ancient texts of the Three-Star Cave Heaven and had always thought it was just a fabricated legend from the predecessors. In his previous life, when he had reached the peak of his physical body and attained the Undying Golden Body, he had never seen any sign of Ice Muscle, Jade Bone, Silver Blood, or Golden Pupils.


    Yet, unexpectedly, in this life, he had attained them without any apparent reason!


    With the strength of his physical body enhanced and his strength substantially increased, especially his recovery power, Sun Wukong felt that if someone were to inflict a wound on him at this moment, it would probably heal at a speed visible to the naked eye. Of course, the prerequisite was that a wound could be made¡­


    Overall, Sun Wukong''s physical state was vaguely a whole level higher than before, and he was utterly astonished by it; he gained more confidence in what Houtu had said about achieving the Chaotic Divine Body.


    Opening his eyes, Sun Wukong leaped up, stretched his arms and legs, and after moving around a bit, he showed a big smile to Sovereign Mara Papiyas sitting nearby, "Sorry to keep you waiting! Are you the Demon King from the Asura Tribe? May I know your honor''s name, and what brings you chasing after this old Sun all the way here?"


    Sovereign Mara Papiyas sized up Sun Wukong, a sh of astonishment within his eyes. Sun Wukong seemed somewhat different than before, yet he could not quite pinpoint what had changed.


    "This king is Sovereign Mara Papiyas, the Demon King of the Asura Tribe. The purpose of my pursuit is something you should be well aware of!"


    "Is it because I, old Sun, killed that Ghost Mother and the other sneaky attacker?"


    Sun Wukong raised an eyebrow, "I killed those two fellows, I gave that Netherworld Ghost Mother a chance, she chose death on her own, that can''t be med on I, old Sun! And that other guy, what was his name? Never mind, whatever he''s called, he''s already dead. That bastard actually dared to ambush I, old Sun. Sovereign Mara Papiyas, if it had been you, would you have let him go?"


    With Sun Wukong''s character, he would never exin so much to others, the only reason he said so much was that Sovereign Mara Papiyas didn''t sneak attack him previously, which made Sun Wukong quite favorable towards him. However, it seemed that Sovereign Mara Papiyas did not care about Sun Wukong''s goodwill.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "This king would not let anyone who dared to treacherously attack me go unpunished!"


    Sovereign Mara Papiyas spoke indifferently, but his next words made Sun Wukong''s eyes slightly narrow, "Simrly, I will not let go of anyone who kills someone from my n regardless of the circumstances. They were my Asura Tribe''s Demon Generals, not just anyone who wants to kill them can do so!"


    "So it seems there''s no room for discussion?"


    Sun Wukong sighed and then his eyes suddenly erupted with astonishing fighting spirit, as he pulled the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod from his ear, "Perfect, I, old Sun, just wanted to see how tough a Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm powerhouse really is!"


    Now, Sun Wukong''s body flowed with nothing but Chaos Primordial Force, which was only one-tenth of the original Immortal Force, making it seem somewhat empty and not the slightest bit full. Yet, he didn''t feel weak at all, in fact, he felt full of strength, like he had never been so powerful before.


    If Sovereign Mara Papiyas wanted a fight, then they''d fight, Sun Wukong feared nothing!


    True Sr Fire dispersed from within his body, forming a suit of me Armor. The Golden Chainmail Armor that he got from the Dragon King of the Four Seas was damaged during Indra''s sneak attack. Right now, Sun Wukong was only wearing amon tight Spiritual Artifact garment. Although the Dragon King had many treasures, there were not many Immortal Artifacts.


    The Golden Chainmail Armor was the best battle armor they had; Sun Wukong did not fancy the rest and didn''t even bother to carry them with him.


    "Once this is over, I really should get myself a set of battle armor, at least of Acquired Spiritual Treasure grade, so it isn''t so easily destroyed."


    Muttering to himself, Sun Wukong''s eyes suddenly widened, the originally golden pupils now had three star-like points of light within them.


    The Void-Breaking Divine Eye was activated, but this time the state of the Void-Breaking Divine Eye seemed to have changed from before, Sun Wukong realized he could directly see the flow of Primordial Force within Sovereign Mara Papiyas'' body, crystal clear at a nce.


    Sovereign Mara Papiyas'' bodily defense was utterly useless, and it seemed that he wasn''t even aware that Sun Wukong had seen through him!


    Has the Void-Breaking Divine Eye evolved after acquiring the Golden Pupils?


    Sun Wukong was delighted inwardly; with this, he was even more confident in the fight with Sovereign Mara Papiyas!


    "True Sr Fire? I didn''t expect you could master such Innate Divine Fire, no wonder Ghost Mother and Indra were no match for you!"


    Sovereign Mara Papiyas, looking at the me Armor on Sun Wukong, his pupils instinctively narrowed, and a sh of strange light crossed his eyes. With his vision, he could tell at a nce the extraordinary nature of the mes on Sun Wukong and the extreme yang and firmness they emanated, along with the terrifying power they held within ¡ª only the legendary True Sr Fire matched.


    It was unexpected that Sun Wukong had mastered True Sr Fire! This was the Divine Fire that only Heavenly Emperor Di Jun, Eastern Emperor Taiyi, and the ten Golden Crow Princes had during the Ancient Primeval era. For years, no one apart from the Golden Crow n was known to have mastered it, Sun Wukong was the first!


    "I, old Sun, don''t rely solely on this True Sr Fire! Take this, eat my stick!"


    Sun Wukong''s mouth curled into a wicked smile, and with a fierce shout, he charged at Sovereign Mara Papiyas. Chaos Primordial Force poured into the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, causing it to vibrate intensely. The runes on its body also began lighting up one by one, and he swung it in a straightforward, shing strike at Sovereign Mara Papiyas.


    "Good timing!"


    Sovereign Mara Papiyas flipped his palm, and a longsword appeared in his hand, with barbs along its edges and a body ck as ink ¡ª this was Sovereign Mara Papiyas'' Asura Sword.


    This sword was refined based on the Aby and Yuantu ying Swords from the Nether River Old Man, and although it was only of Acquired Spiritual Treasure grade, it concentrated the killing ways of the Asura Tribe, granting it astonishing power!

 Chapter 74 The True Strength of a Daluo Golden Immortal

    With a flicker of the Asura Sword, wisps of blood aura began to emerge from the longsword, twining upwards and striking directly towards the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod with a sh.


    "ng!"


    The Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod and the Asura Sword collided, emitting a crisp nging sound like metal striking metal. The next moment, Sun Wukong and Sovereign Mara Papiyas each pulled back, standing two zhang apart, and a hint of surprise shed in both of their eyes simultaneously.


    "This Asura Demon King is so powerful!"


    Although they had only exchanged one blow, Sun Wukong vividly felt the formidableness of Sovereign Mara Papiyas. That strike seemed to end in a draw with neither gaining an advantage, but in reality, in terms of pure strength, he was still inferior to Sovereign Mara Papiyas.


    Sun Wukong could see the trajectory of the Primordial Force running through Sovereign Mara Papiyas''s body and the distribution of Strength injected into the Asura Sword. In that strike just now, his Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod had urately hit the weakest spot on the Asura Sword. It was essentially using his own strength to strike the enemy''s weakness.


    Although neither party used Spells or Martial Skills, in the contest of mere strength, he had actually fallen behind.


    Sovereign Mara Papiyas was even more astonished. He was of the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, which was two whole Great Realms higher than Sun Wukong''s Taiyi Scattered Immortal. The fact that their strengths were evenly matched was simply unbelievable!


    Da Luo Golden Immortal was different from the previous Realms. Prior to bing a Da Luo Golden Immortal, a Cultivation Realm simply represented the depth of one''s Mana. Those with higher Cultivation generally had stronger Mana and physical bodies and could unleash more powerful Spells. However, this wasn''t an absolute rule. It wasn''t rare for gifted individuals to challenge those above their level.


    But once one reached the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, it was different. With Three Flowers Gathering at the Top and the Five Qi converging, one''s entire Essence Qi and Divine Soul would be condensed to the extreme, allowing one to exert their Strength to the fullest.


    They would even begin toprehend the Heavenly Dao Laws, willing the weather to change with just a gesture and Finding Moving Mountains and Filling Seas effortless!


    It could be said that although Da Luo Golden Immortal was only one Realm higher than Taiyi Golden Immortal, the difference between them was like the vast expanse between the resplendent moon in the sky and the tiny fireflies on the ground. It was an insurmountable gulf.


    For a Taiyi Golden Immortal to challenge a Da Luo Golden Immortal using sheer force was unheard of in all history, let alone that Sun Wukong had not even reached the Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm; he was just a Taiyi Scattered Immortal!


    "Having such Combat Power in the Tyaii Scattered Immortal Realm, it''s not an overstatement to call you the number one throughout the ages. No wonder you dare to call yourself ''Equal to Heaven''; you certainly have the capital to be arrogant!"


    Sovereign Mara Papiyas nodded towards Sun Wukong, acknowledging his worth. This was the first time he had given someone such high praise and was also the first time since the beginning that he genuinely regarded Sun Wukong as a strong opponent on the same level, "However, you''ve only reached the Taiyi Scattered Immortal Realm after all.


    The horror of a Da Luo Golden Immortal powerhouse is something you cannotprehend! Today, this sovereign will let you see the true extent of the gap between us!"


    Before his words could finish, Sovereign Mara Papiyas''s figure slowly levitated off the ground, and a myriad of blood lights burst forth from the Asura Sword, converging at the tip. A vast oppressive force spread from Sovereign Mara Papiyas, different from the aura Sun Wukong usually unleashed.


    This oppressive force had already taken substantial form, visibly rippling through the air and pressing towards Sun Wukong, suddenly making the air around him feel heavy and as if he had been trapped in a boundless quagmire.


    The heavy pressure acting on Sun Wukong from all directions caused his figure to tremble and shake slightly. Had he not cultivated the Vajra Indestructible Body, his flesh would have likely ruptured under this Mana pressure!


    "Incredible! Is this the true Strength of a Da Luo Golden Immortal?"


    Sun Wukong inwardly marveled. He had once faced a Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm''s Mosquito Daoist inbat in the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing and had lost despite going all out. However, at that time, he did not feel that the Da Luo Golden Immortals were particrly formidable; he only thought it was the Mosquito Daoist''s talent for absorption that was powerful.


    Now, it seemed that the Mosquito Daoist had not unleashed all his Strength back then. If the Mosquito Daoist had released Mana pressure like this Asura Demon King Sovereign Mara Papiyas, with his Cultivation Strength at the time, he most likely would have been defeated without even the chance to fight back!


    "Sun Wukong, you are a genius that appears once in ten thousand years, and you''ve made this sovereign use all of his Strength to deal with you. You should be proud of yourself! However, a genius will always be just a genius. Before they fully mature, they can be easily crushed by a single hand of a true powerhouse.


    If there''s anyone to me, it''s because you''ve touched a member of my Asura Tribe and caused yourself trouble you cannot handle!"


    "Meet your demise, Royal ying Sword, Immortal-ying!"


    As Sovereign Mara Papiyas let out a fierce cry, his Asura Sword shed through the air towards Sun Wukong. A blood-colored longsword formed from the convergence of ten thousand rays of blood light at the tip of the sword, it chopped down from the sky towards Sun Wukong with a thunderous roar.


    Even before the sword physically reached him, Sun Wukong felt a piercing pain on his cheeks as if his muscles were about to split. Given the strength of his Vajra Indestructible Body at the present, he was rmed to feel this way, signaling that the destructive power of this sword surely exceeded imagination.


    Had he been struck, even Sun Wukong wasn''t sure whether his Vajra Indestructible Body could withstand the hit¡ªprobably, the best oue would be sustaining severe injuries!


    "Void-Breaking Divine Eye, shatter for your old Sun!"


    Golden light zed in his eyes as Sun Wukong pushed his Void-Breaking Divine Eye to the limit. Invisible mana pressurized into countless fine, thread-like Dao Patterns manifesting in his vision. Inside him, the Eight-Nine Profound Skill revolved at high speed, and mana, driven by the Chaos Primordial Force, surged out from his entire body, striking those fine Dao Patterns and breaking them apart.


    Sun Wukong''s body suddenly felt lighter, regaining the ability to move. Without the luxury of further thought, he concentrated the Chaos Primordial Force into the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod and, with a thunderous cry, struck towards the blood-colored longsword.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    "Heaven-Breaking Thirty-Six Sticks!"


    The sky filled with repeated impacts of the rod on the blood-colored longsword, spreading intense shockwaves and blinding light. The next moment, a massive mushroom cloud surged from the Bottomless Abyss into the sky. Violent winds swirled outwards carrying awe-inspiring destructive power; within several miles, mountains, stones, and vegetation were obliterated into nothingness.


    Even the ground itself was scraped away several dozen feet, leaving the entirend crisscrossed with fractures and crevices.


    As the dust settled, Sovereign Mara Papiyas descended from midair. Uponnding, he staggered slightly, his face paled, and his eyes filled with shock. A trickle of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth, which he quickly wiped away with his hand.


    "What a terrifying demon monkey! To think he could break free from this king''s mana prison and unleash such a horrifying strike! Could this really be an attack from a Taiyi Scattered Immortal?"


    Sovereign Mara Papiyas'' gaze shifted towards the depths of the Endless Abyss. Although Sun Wukong had broken free of his mana prison and unleashed a mighty blow that even he found shocking, he still had been hit by the ying Sword, sending him tumbling into the Endless Abyss.


    Even a Da Luo Golden Immortal upon being hit would lose the Three Flowers atop their head and the Five Qi in their chest, much less Sun Wukong who was just a Taiyi Scattered Immortal. Maras couldn''t possibly believe he could withstand it.


    "So be it, below is the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms. Let this king send you on your way to reincarnation! In our next life, I hope you have the strength to rival this king!"


    The majority of the ying Sword''s force had been neutralized by Sun Wukong''s ultimate move, and the remaining force wasn''t enough to scatter his soul. Such a powerful being would retain some of his past life''s strength upon reincarnation. Since Sun Wukong had fallen directly into the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms, his memories would be preserved too.


    Nearly certain, Maras foresaw the birth of an unprecedented genius within the Three Realms; he only wondered which of the paths Sun Wukong would ultimately fall into, where in the Three Realms his next life would begin!


    After using the Asura Tribe''s Cultivation Technique to control his injuries for a moment, Sovereign Mara Papiyas soared into the air, flying towards the source of the River of Oblivion, and quickly vanished into the horizon.


    Within the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms, specifically the Heavenly Dao Realm, Sun Wukong was enshrouded in a grey light, floating in suspension. His eyes were tightly shut, breathing weak, he had fallen into a deepa.


    The power of a Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm Asura Demon King was indeed terrifying; Sun Wukong had just managed to break free from the mana''s oppression and unleashed his strongest ultimate move, Heaven-Breaking Thirty-Six Sticks. Still, he was unable topletely resist the fearsome might of the ying Sword.


    After the staff force neutralized most of the destructive power, the remaining sword light had sliced into Sun Wukong, sending him falling into the Endless Abyss and into this path of the Six Paths Reincarnation within the Heavenly Dao Realm.


    The Vajra Indestructible Body was not truly invulnerable. Under the onught of the ying Sword''s light, Sun Wukong suffered heavy injuries and fell unconscious, no longer able to drive the Chaos Primordial Force to protect himself. Were it not for where he was, his injuries would have naturally recovered over time, waking him from unconsciousness.


    But this ce was not any ordinary ce; this was inside the Heavenly Dao Realm of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, filled with the Power of Reincarnation that even Da Luo Golden Immortals must exert all their mana to create a Protective Shield to prevent erosion.


    Sun Wukongy unconscious, his innately operating Eight-Nine Profound Skill insufficient to erect a Protective Shield around him. As he was about to be eroded by the Power of Reincarnation, just as Maras had spected, his Physical Body would disintegrate, his Primordial Spirit and soul entering the cycle of Reincarnation.


    Suddenly, a grey light emerged from his Dantian and swiftly expanded into a sphere, enveloping him within.


    The Power of Reincarnation struck against the grey light barrier but to no avail; instead, it was directly absorbed into the shield. Far from eroding Sun Wukong''s Body, it circted around the shield a few times before gradually integrating into Sun Wukong''s Body.

 Chapter 75 The Transformation of the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod

    The Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation could assimte all things into reincarnation itself, and even Da Luo Golden Immortals or higher masters entering the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms had to earnestly cultivate to withstand it, daring not allow the power of Six Paths of Reincarnation to touch them in the slightest.


    No one had ever heard of someone being able to absorb it into their body. Sun Wukong was pioneering this feat, and if there had been anyone else witnessing this scene, their eyes would surely have popped out of their heads!


    As it happened, Sun Wukong was not doing this intentionally, he was in a state of severe injury and unconsciousness, oblivious to everything external,pletely driven by a grey light emitting from within his dantian, which stemmed from the continuously integrating and evolving Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod within it.


    Compared to before, the body of the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod now bore many peculiar runes that were grey, inconspicuouspared to the original golden runes, but they seemed to grow from within the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod itself rather than being engraved upon it.


    If Sun Wukong had been awake, he would have noticed that the changes in the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod were not just limited to this. It floated within his dantian, emitting a grey Chaotic mist. Shadowy figures of various weapons¡ªswords, spears, axes, halberds, and more, including some weapons Sun Wukong could not even name¡ªcontinuously burst forth from the rod, then retreated back into it.


    The original Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod could only change its size and length, but now possessed the ability to transform into all kinds of weapons and armor. Whatever Sun Wukong had seen, it could change into, and even what he had not seen, showcasing true versatility, indeed worthy of its amodating name.


    However, the evolution of the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod was not yetplete, falling just one step short. It needed to be nurtured for a while longer within Sun Wukong''s dantian. It wouldn''t have released the Chaotic mist to form a protective shield around Sun Wukong unless it sensed he was in trouble, acting out of its sentient nature.


    Chaos Qi is the force of creation that can generate or assimte all things in heaven and earth, and since the Six Paths of Reincarnation Power also originated from the Chaotic Power, it naturally couldn''t harm Sun Wukong who was protected by a Chaotic Qi shield.


    On contact with the shield, the force was absorbed, transformed by the shield, and integrated into Sun Wukong''s body, turning the originally unassimble Six Paths of Reincarnation Power into something that merged gradually with Sun Wukong''s physical body, without any rejection.


    All of this, Sun Wukong did not know, as the killing power of the Dao of ughter''s Immortal-ying ying Sword was too terrifying. Had Sun Wukong not reached the level of a Vajra Indestructible Body, he might have been torn to shreds by the wild ughterous power upon being struck by the sword.


    Nether River Ancestor''s path was the Path of ughter, killing everything under heaven, with no entity unkible in the face of his Path of ughter. Influenced by the Nether River Ancestor, the Asura Tribe he founded focused on the Path of ughter.


    Sovereign Mara Papiyas, originally a member of the Demon Race, had missed joining his tribe during the separation of the Demonic Realm from the Ancient Primeval Ages. Suffering greatly in the World of the Living, he had no choice but to hide in the Netherworld, coincidentally meeting the Nether River Ancestor in the Boundless Blood Sea.


    The killing path of the Nether River Ancestor and the demonic path of the Demon Race intersected in some respects.


    Upon meeting the Nether River Ancestor, Sovereign Mara Papiyas was profoundly impressed and favored by the Nether River Ancestor, who spared no effort in using the Blood Evil Force of the Boundless Blood Sea to reconstruct his Demon Body, transforming Sovereign Mara Papiyas and his demons into the Asura Tribe, dedicated to the Path of ughter, with Sovereign Mara Papiyas rising to be the second most powerful figure under the Nether River Ancestor, the Asura Demon King.


    The Immortal-ying ying Sword of the Dao was one of the Nether River Ancestor''s ultimate moves, taught only to Sovereign Mara Papiyas within the Asura Tribe.


    Though its power could not match that of the Nether River Ancestor, the essence of its killing power was highly refined, capable not only of destroying the physical body but also annihting the Soul''s True Spirit within the Primordial Spirit, an utterly dominant force.


    Sun Wukong, with his Diamond Indestructible Body, had withstood the initial onught of the Immortal-ying ying Sword''s attacks, but both his physical body and Primordial Spirit had suffered severe damage and were on the brink of cessation.


    Fortunately, with his Ice Muscle, Jade Bone, Silver Blood, Golden Pupils, and being a step away from condensing his Dao Body, his body''s and Primordial Spirit''s recovery capabilities were now far superior to before. Given more days within this reincarnation passage, he would recover naturally.


    Within the reincarnation channel of the Heavenly Dao, the Power of Reincarnation continuously beat against the Chaotic mist shield, pushing Sun Wukong and his protective shield deeper into the passage, albeit slowly but ceaselessly.


    Before long, three years had passed.


    Sun Wukong''s body had been pushed to the very end of the Heavenly Dao channel, where a massive swirling vortexy ahead. Should any Soul Body arrive here and enter the vortex, it would be reincarnated into the Heaven Realm.


    However, for someone like Sun Wukong, who had arrived in physical form, this was the first-ever urrence since the formation of the Six Paths of Reincarnation channel.


    No one knew what would happen once he entered; perhaps his physical body would be crushed by the powerful reincarnation vortex, and his Primordial Spirit reincarnated, or maybe his physical body would be preserved, allowing him to emerge able to run and jump like Nezha from birth?


    Just as Sun Wukong was about to be pushed into the vortex by the power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, at that very moment, he finally awoke from his unconscious state.


    "Where in the world am I?" he eximed as he opened his eyes to see a massive swirling vortex before him and felt the astonishing strangling power within. Startled, he hastily retreated, stopping only when he was dozens of feet away from the reincarnation vortex, his face a picture of unsettled nerves.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "What in the heavens is this ce?"


    Frowning as he remembered, Sun Wukong recalled that he had lost during the sh of ultimate moves with the Asura Demon King, Sovereign Mara Papiyas, having been struck by the Immortal-ying ying Sword, seemed to have been flung off a cliff, falling into the Endless Abyss, and then he lost consciousness, waking up to find himself in this strange ce.


    Looking around, it appeared to be a vast tunnel. Could it be...


    "The Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms?"


    Below the Endless Abyss was where the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms were located, Sun Wukong had long heard from Yama King about this. His journey was to enter the deepest parts of Hell''s Yellow Springs through the Hell Path of the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms, to find the node between the Netherworld and the World of the Living. But which of the Six Paths was this?


    "Eh, there seems to be something extra inside old Sun''s body!"


    Suddenly feeling a strange power flowing within him, Sun Wukong closed his eyes to sense it, and instantly his eyes shot open, wide as could be. Was this the Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation?


    "So it turns out this is the Heavenly Path among the Six Paths, and that vortex up ahead must be the reincarnation vortex that leads to the Heaven Realm."


    The Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation varied among the paths, and Sun Wukong had absorbed quite a bit of the Heavenly Path Reincarnation Power while he was unconscious. Upon careful sensing, he understood that he was indeed in the Heavenly Path.


    If he passed through this reincarnation vortex of the Heavenly Path, could he directly appear in the Heaven Realm?


    A thought suddenly arose in Sun Wukong''s mind. After considering it, he stimted his Cloning Divine Powers, summoned his clone, and had it walk towards the reincarnation vortex, extending one hand into the vortex.


    "Ah!"


    A muffled grunt. The arm of the clone that reached into the reincarnation vortex was directly crushed into pieces. The Vajra Indestructible Body offered no protection at all. Sun Wukong instantly received a jolt, hurriedly retracted the clone. The clone, split from his Cloning Divine Powers, was almost identical to him in strength.


    If his clone couldn''t withstand the tear of the reincarnation vortex, the oue would likely be the same for Sun Wukong himself. It seemed that passing through this reincarnation vortex to reach the Heaven Realm was impracticable.


    Guess he really had to go through the Hell Path then!


    Sighing, Sun Wukong turned and flew towards the entrance of the Heavenly Path Reincarnation realm. The Chaos Qi protective shield that had enveloped him retracted into his dantian.


    Just now, during his internal sensing, Sun Wukong had discovered the anomaly with the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, which had finally finished merging with the Thirty-Six Purity World Blue Lotus; it was just a bit shy of aplete evolution.


    Now he just needed to continue nourishing it inside his dantian for a while, waiting for the time when his cultivation broke through to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, then the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod wouldpletely evolve, ready to battle the skies along with him!


    Without the protection of the Chaos Qi protective shield, streams of reincarnation power directly struck Sun Wukong''s body, but they failed to assimte his body. Having absorbed so much Heavenly Path Reincarnation Power, his body had already developed a resistance to it; even without the protective shield, this reincarnation power couldn''t hurt him anymore.


    On the contrary, Sun Wukong actively faced these forces of reincarnation. Not only was he undaunted by the reincarnation power, he could also absorb it. This special power was only avable within the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms, and absorbing more of it couldn''t hurt, perhaps one day he might evolve the Six Paths of Reincarnation himself.


    Since he couldn''t ride clouds within the Reincarnation Realm, Sun Wukong could only use Chaos Primordial Force to propel his body to fly, and with the constant strike of reincarnation power adding resistance, his flying speed was not fast, in fact, it was extremely slow. It took him a whole year to reach the exit of the Heavenly Path Reincarnation Realm.


    Peeking from the Heavenly Path Reincarnation Realm and looking around, besides the Heavenly Path Reincarnation Realm where Sun Wukong was ced, there were five other paths emitting faint grey light, the other five paths of the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms. Above the Endless Abyss, all was silent, suggesting that Asura Demon King, Sovereign Mara Papiyas, might have already left.


    Turning his eyes, Sun Wukong ducked back into the Heavenly Path Reincarnation Realm. He didn''t want to leave just yet!

 Chapter 76 Evolution of the Six Paths of Reincarnation

    The Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation is only present within the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms, and it differs from one channel to another. Wukong was originally eager to return to the World of the Living, but now he ns to stay here a bit longer.


    The reason is simple. During the four years within the Heavenly Dao Reincarnation Realm, his body had absorbed a tremendous amount of Heavenly Dao Reincarnation Power. Within his Dantian, a faint Dao Pattern Talisman Seal had begun to emerge.


    This was a Great Dao Talisman formed by the power of the Heavenly Dao Reincarnation, but it was not quite clear yet¡ªthe Dao patterns on it were still somewhat blurred, with some not fully formed.


    Wukong could almost confirm that as long as he fully condensed this Heavenly Dao Reincarnation Talisman Seal, he could invoke the Heavenly Dao Reincarnation Power at any time, and even evolve the Heavenly Dao Reincarnation Realms. What a formidable weapon this would be! Currently in the Three Realms, no one had ever been known to withstand the erosion of the Power of Reincarnation without fear!


    How could he miss such an opportunity?


    Sitting cross-legged within the Heavenly Dao Reincarnation Realm, Wukong''s entire body opened its acupuncture points, actively absorbing the Heavenly Dao Reincarnation Power. As strands of this power merged into his body, the Heavenly Dao Reincarnation Talisman Seal in his Dantian was being perfected little by little, with the Dao patterns on the seal bing gradually clearer.


    After half a month, the Heavenly Dao Reincarnation Talisman Seal was finallypleted. Wukong stood up with a sh in his eyes, and thest bit of focus conjured an illusory image of the Heavenly Dao Reincarnation Realm.


    Clenching his fist, the Heavenly Dao Reincarnation Power swirled around it, and with a focused thought and full power activation, a miniature Heavenly Dao Reincarnation Realm manifested in front of his fist.


    "Hahaha!"


    Having recollected the Heavenly Dao Reincarnation Power, Wukong couldn''t help but burst into a heartyugh. His spection was correct¡ªafter the sessful aggregation of the Heavenly Dao Reincarnation Talisman Seal, he really could evolve the Heavenly Dao Reincarnation with his own strength!


    With the Heavenly Dao Reincarnation Talisman Seal, he could evolve the Heavenly Dao Reincarnation. What if he were to condense the other five Reincarnation Talisman Seals?


    The moment this thought arose, it spread like wildfire, a greedy glint shing in Wukong''s eyes. They say greed is the original sin, but when immeasurable strength lies within easy reach without any apparent downside, isn''t it the profoundest of sins not to be greedy at such a time?


    "Leng Xuan, Wushuang, Xiao Bai, you all will have to guard Flower-Fruit Mountain for a few more years for me. I''ll definitely condense all the Six Paths Reincarnation Talisman Seals as soon as possible. Then, without any dy, I will rush back to Flower-Fruit Mountain to join you!"


    After silentlyforting himself with this thought, Wukong emerged from the Heavenly Dao Reincarnation Realm and plunged into the Human Path Reincarnation Realm.


    In the Heaven Realm, at the Pr Realm of Heaven.


    "I can''t take it anymore!"


    Within Nezha the Third Prince''s tent, Nezha smashed the desk in front of him into pieces with a punch, and with a ferocious face, he growled.


    Ten years!


    He had been trapped in this forsaken Pr Realm of Heaven for ten years!


    The spiritual energy of heaven and earth in this ce was incredibly chaotic, even carrying the breath of other realms, making it impossible to absorb and refine. The allocated Spirit Pills and Spiritual Valley were extremely limited, only enough to maintain the basic energy of the body, with none to spare for cultivation!


    Nezha had already reached the pinnacle of the Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm and had been preparing for his breakthrough to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm. However, a militarymand from Li Jing had abruptly pulled him to this godforsaken ce, rendering all his preparations in vain.


    Over the past ten years, instead of progressing, his cultivation had regressed, having fallen from the peak of the Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm to itste stage!


    The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing was clearly doing this on purpose, providing Nezha with the same amount of Spiritual Valley and Spirit Pills as the other generals. It appeared fair and impartial, but in reality, it was an indirect suppression of Nezha. How could Nezha''s cultivation strength bepared with that of ordinary Heavenly Generals?


    The bit of Spiritual Valley and Spirit Pills allocated to the ordinary generals was already more than sufficient, but for Nezha, who was at the cusp of a breakthrough, it was like a drop in the bucket!


    Cultivation is like rowing against the current; if you don''t advance, you will fall back.


    Nezha''s regression in cultivation was something expected; although he had mentally prepared for it, thinking of all the preparations he had made and indignities he had swallowed over the years to break through to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, only to be righteously tethered here by Li Jing, while the Demon Monkey Sun Wukong had yet to show himself, Nezha was truly on the verge of madness!


    If he continued to stay here, his cultivation would keep regressing. If he kept depleting his own Immortal Force each day, even falling back to the realm of a Taiyi Scattered Immortal was not impossible!


    "No, I cannot stay here any longer! If I keep this up, this Crown Prince will be ruined!"


    A frenzy shed in Nezha''s eyes, "Even if it costs me my life, I will ughter that old traitor! I don''t believe he keeps the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda hugged to his chest at all times. With just a moment of his negligence, I am confident I can take his life!"


    The "old traitor" Nezha referred to was naturally Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing. He had no affection for this nominal father, and whaty deep in his heart was nothing but resentment. If not for being subdued by the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, Nezha would not have endured all these years in suffering!


    "Crown Prince, no, please reconsider, Crown Prince!"


    Upon hearing Nezha''s words, the maidservant Xiaorou was so frightened that her face lost all color, and she desperately clung to Nezha''s waist, pleading, "Crown Prince, Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing never leaves the Exquisite Treasure Tower behind, you simply have no chance to make a move! If he discovers you, he will definitely trap you inside the tower! Please, Crown Prince, think twice!"


    "But I can''t just keep waiting here like this either. If I wait any longer, I''ll only be yed to death by that old thief!"


    Nezha gritted his teeth in anger. If Li Jing didn''t have the protection of the Exquisite Treasure Tower, he would have immediately eliminated him to quell the hatred in his heart!


    "Crown Prince, I''ve heard that the Heavenly Court has dispatched someone for afort mission, which should arrive in the next few days. When that happens, Crown Prince, you can seize the supplies for thefort mission in advance and take those supplies to the junction of the Two Realms leading to the Netherworld.


    You can say you want to go in and search for the whereabouts of the Demon Monkey Sun Wukong to capture him. With that excuse, no matter whether or not you catch the Demon Monkey in the junction of the Two Realms, Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King will have no excuse to deal with you anymore!"


    Nezha''s eyes sparkled. That''s right, afort mission would definitely require lots of preparations, and surely it would include Spiritual Valley and Spirit Pills.


    As the deity in charge of the Altar of the Eastern Sea and the Vanguard Officer, as long as he intercepted thefort mission team and took the supplies, just like maidservant Xiaorou said, he could use the excuse of capturing Sun Wukong to hide in the Two Realms junction for cultivation, and Li Jing would have no way to touch him!


    From what Nezha knew about Li Jing, this so-called father was always blustery on the outside but cowardly on the inside, not daring enough to pursue him into the junction of the Two Realms!


    Yes, that''s what he would do!


    Nezha swept maidservant Xiaorou up in his arms, nted a fierce kiss on her cheek, and burst into heartyughter: "Xiaorou, you really are a godsend to this prince!"


    After putting Xiaorou down, Nezha felt more and more pleased with the idea, telling Xiaorou to prepare a feast at the military administration, deducting it from his entitlement. After all, he wouldn''t need his share for much longer; there was no need to be frugal!


    "Yes, Xiaorou will prepare the feast for the Crown Prince right away!"


    Being treated so intimately by Nezha, Xiaorou''s cheeks blushed with a rosy glow, and with a flushed face, she quickly ran out of the tent, heading towards the military administration''s tent.


    "Crown Prince, my life was saved by you, and I am yours in this life! Whatever you need me to do, Xiaorou will do it with all her might. Being able to help you makes me very, very happy!" Looking back at the tent of Nezha the Crown Prince, maidservant Xiaorou''s eyes showed a touch of tenderness, then turned resolute as she continued towards the military administration.


    In the Heavenly Court at the Southern Heavenly Gate, a troop of Heavenly Soldiers escorted Zi Lan Fairy and many other fairies out of the Heavenly Court, riding the clouds towards the Pr Realm of Heaven with thefort mission supplies.


    The Heavenly Court had been nning to send out thefort mission years before, but various reasons had repeatedly dyed it, making Zi Lan Fairy quite anxious. Now that the mission was finally underway, she urged the team to quicken its pace multiple times during the journey, drawing disdainful nces from many fairies.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    "Still iming to have no feelings for Crown Prince Nezha, who would believe that? You''re acting as though you can''t wait to fly over there at once!"


    "Who doesn''t know that she''s the Queen Mother''s favorite? Pretending one thing while thinking another, I know her type all too well!"


    "Hmph! The Crown Prince would never fancy someone like her. No matter how much favor she has, she still needs to catch the Crown Prince''s eye!"


    A group of fairies, green with envy, started gossiping quietly among themselves, yet due to Zi Lan Fairy''s status as the envoy of thefort mission and her favored position with the Queen Mother, no one dared to speak up loudly enough for her to hear.


    Zi Lan Fairy paid no attention to the whispers of the fairies, her mind preupied with Sun Wukong. She was eager to get to the Pr Realm of Heaven to inquire about his situation. It had been over ten years without any news, and she was frantic!


    At Zi Lan Fairy''s repeated urging, the team indeed sped up considerably. A journey that should have taken half a month waspleted in just ten days. However, before they could enter the camp, Crown Prince Nezha appeared in the distance, smilingly leading a small squad of patrolling Heavenly Soldiers to greet them.


    "It''s the Crown Prince! The Crown Prince himself came to meet us; I am so fortunate!"


    "Look at you, mooning over him like that! He''s not here to meet you! Have you forgotten who ourfort mission''s official envoy is?"


    "Are you saying the Crown Prince came to meet that vile Zi Lan? No, I refuse to believe it! As noble as the Crown Prince is, how could he have eyes for her?"


    The group of fairies started their chatter again, watching Crown Prince Nezha fly straight towards Zi Lan Fairy, their eyes filled with both jealousy and spite, wishing they could rush forward and pull Zi Lan Fairy away to take her ce. However, Zi Lan Fairy did not feel honored; she was puzzled. As the Vanguard Officer, Nezha was not a patrolling officer.


    Why was he conveniently weing thefort mission team so early?

 Chapter 77 To Bring or Not to Bring?

    "The Third Prince is most courteous. His Majesty the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother have sent me and others tofort the great army. We are honored to be weed by the Third Prince, and Zi Lan is humbled!"


    Zi Lan Fairy bowed to Nezha the Third Prince and gestured toward the supply convoy behind her, "These are the supplies forforting the army. Please, Third Prince, check and ept them, and lead us to the barracks."


    With the capabilities of the Heavenly Court, it would have been easy to use a Storage Magic Treasure to carry all thefort supplies, but it was by the decree of the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother that Zi Lan Fairy and the others hade tofort the army; thus, it was necessary to disy everything openly and not just use a Storage Magic Treasure casually.


    It was proper for Nezha to check them before using a Storage Magic Treasure to store them away¡ªthat was the etiquette.


    Nezha knew this well and, upon hearing this, smiled and nodded his head. Zi Lan Fairy''s arrangement was exactly to his liking; he couldn''t possibly run off with so many supplies! Storing them in the Storage Bag would be perfect!


    After symbolically checking the supplies, Nezha waved hisrge hand, stuffing all the Spirit Valley herbs, Spirit Pills, Immortal Fruits, spirit meats, and so forth into a Storage Bag, which he tucked away in his embrace, then led Zi Lan Fairy and her group toward the barracks.


    "You take the Heavenly Soldiers and tour the barracks tofort the soldiers. Also, deliver this letter to the Marshal. Remember, all right?"


    As soon as they entered the barracks, Nezha called the patrol team leader of the Heavenly Soldiers over and gave him his orders.


    "What about you, Third Prince?"


    The team leader of the Heavenly Soldiers was somewhat confused. It was Nezha himself who had requested from Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing the task of weing thefort delegation; why did it seem like Nezha was now trying to slip away?


    "Is it necessary for this Crown Prince to report everything to you?"


    Nezha red, "Just go where you''re told. Why so much fuss?"


    "Yes, yes, I misspoke! Rest assured, Third Prince, I''ll take good care of the Heavenly Soldiers!"


    "And the letter!"


    "Right, right, I will definitely deliver the letter to the Marshal!"


    "That''s better! Alright, off you go!"


    Nezha nodded in satisfaction, turned around, mounted his Wind-Fire Wheels, and flew out of the barracks.


    "Strange, why did Nezha fly away alone? He has all thefort supplies with him!"


    All the way, Zi Lan Fairy had been looking for an opportunity to inquire about Sun Wukong from Nezha, as among the thirty thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals sent to hunt the demon, Nezha was the strongest and most likely to have encountered Sun Wukong. Thus, she considered him the best source of information and had been keeping an eye on Nezha''s movements.


    Seeing him leaving the barracks alone, she grew suspicious and stealthily followed him on her cloud.


    After leaving the barracks, Nezha flew straight toward the original location of the Heavenly Pir at Mount Buzhou.


    Although Goddess Nuwa''s refining stone had mended the rifts between Heaven and the Mortal Realm, the environment around the Pr Realm of Heaven had already be a convergence point for spatial nodes between various realms, including between Heaven and the Netherworld where the two realms'' nodes were located at the original site of the Mount Buzhou Heavenly Pir, which had long since vanished, leaving only a Heavenly Lake in its ce.


    Nezha, riding on his Wind-Fire Wheels, approached the edge of Heavenly Lake and was about tond when suddenly his expression changed, and a fierce light shed in his eyes. He turned and thrust the fire-tipped spear held in his hand towards the rear diagonally.


    "Who''s there?"


    "Ahh!"


    A woman''s scream rang out as Nezha''s fire-tipped spear stopped just in front of a woman''s chest. The fire from the spear slightly reddened her tender skin, and her pretty face was filled with terror¡ªit was Zi Lan Fairy, who had followed Nezha.


    "It''s Zi Lan Fairy! What are you sneakily following me for? If I hadn''t withdrawn my hand quickly, you would have been wounded by my spear!"


    Nezha furrowed his brows. If he hadn''t recognized Zi Lan Fairy in time and withdrawn his hand, he might have really injured her. Zi Lan Fairy was supposed to be the official envoy offeringfort at the barracks, so why was she stealthily following him?


    "You scared me to death!"


    Zi Lan Fairy took a few deep breaths, her face showing utter shock. She had been truly frightened, with the spear point merely an inch from her body; its sharpness and heat had caused her skin to sting slightly. Had it actually pierced her, it definitely would have left a hole.


    "You couldn''t possibly be interested in me, could you?"


    Seeing Zi Lan Fairy patting her chest and gasping for breath without responding, a thought shed through Nezha''s mind. During his entrance into the barracks, he had overheard whisperings among the fairies¡ªcould their words be true? Was Zi Lan Fairy going to all this effort tofort the army just to get close to him?


    "Though it''s true that I, the Crown Prince, am as handsome as a sculpture and as elegant as the breeze, Zi Lan Fairy, I have no thoughts of marriage yet. And immortals mustn''t fall in love freely, requiring both His Majesty the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother to bless the union. You understand this, don''t you?"


    Zi Lan Fairy, stunned by Nezha''s barrage of questions, regained her senses, blushed, and scoffed quietly, "Pshaw! Who''s interested in you? Don''t talk nonsense, Third Prince. I was following you because I needed to inquire about something, not because I like you!"


    "Inquire about something? What do you want to know?"


    Nezha was taken aback, it wasn''t that she liked him? That was strange! He, Nezha the Third Prince, was considered the ideal man by numerous fairies in the Heavenly Court, yet Zi Lan Fairy imed she had no interest in him!


    "That, um, do you know Sun Wukong''s whereabouts? Has he really note out of the Two Realms'' node yet?"


    Zi Lan Fairy fidgeted with the hem of her dress, hesitant, but still bit her lip and asked.


    "Sun Wukong? Why are you inquiring about that Demon Monkey''s whereabouts? Do you know him?" Nezha asked in surprise.


    "Just tell me how he is already?"


    Zi Lan Fairy lifted her head, suddenly shedding her previous shyness and hesitation, and stared into Nezha''s eyes with a huff, "Don''t think I can''t see through you, you want to enter the node between Heaven Realm and Netherworld alone with all the consoling army supplies to escape from Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing''s control and focus on your cultivation, right?"


    "How did you know that?" Nezha opened his mouth wide, clearly astonished.


    "Is it that hard to guess? Third Prince, your rtionship with Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing has always been superficial, and that''s no secret in the Heavenly Court. If not for what I said, what are you doing here alone with all the consoling army supplies?"


    Zi Lan Fairy revealed a sly smile. Being favored by the Queen Mother wasn''t just a stroke of luck; her greatest virtue was her intelligence and keen ability to analyze and deduce people''s hearts. She had long sensed the envy of other fairies, but since her aim was never Nezha the Third Prince, she had never paid it much mind.


    Having served the Queen Mother over the years, she was rtively aware of some secret news in the Heavenly Court. The discord between Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing and Nezha the Third Prince was no secret, so when Nezha left the camp and flew towards the Two Realms'' node, Zi Lan Fairy immediately guessed Nezha''s intention.


    "What do you want, a ransom from this Crown Prince?"


    Nezha''s expression darkened, a cold glint shing across his eyes. Killing someone here would likely go unnoticed, right?


    "I wouldn''t dare ransom the Third Prince!"


    Zi Lan Fairy quickly sensed the murderous intenting from Nezha and hurriedly waved her hands, "There are no grudges or conflicts of interest between you, the Third Prince, and me. I won''t reveal your ns. I just want to ask for the Third Prince''s help."


    "Help? What help?" Nezha raised his eyebrows, his expression slightly easing.


    "Third Prince, you are about to enter the Two Realms'' node between Heaven Realm and Netherworld, could you take me along?"


    "Take you along? You are the official envoy for the consoling army, why would you go to the Two Realms'' node?"


    Nezha''s brows furrowed in confusion, then he suddenly realized, "You want to find that Demon Monkey Sun Wukong? What exactly is your rtionship with him?"


    "That''s none of your concern, Third Prince! Just answer me, will you take me, or will you not?"


    The Two Realms'' node was not something anyone could traverse. Without the strength of Taiyi Scattered Immortal or higher, one couldn''t break the barrier of the Two Realms'' node. Zi Lan Fairy had only just reached the Heavenly Immortal Realm, and alone, she definitely couldn''t enter; she needed Nezha the Third Prince as her guide.


    "Zi Lan Fairy, the Two Realms'' node is fraught with dangers; are you sure you want to go in? Don''t expect me to save you once inside!"


    "Just take me in, Third Prince. I ept my fate, my safety is not your concern!"


    "Alright then, I will take you in, but you must also promise that you won''t divulge anything about me!"


    Nezha finally nodded, agreeing to her request. Zi Lan Fairy felt relieved, "Don''t worry, Third Prince, revealing your ns would do me no good. I, Zi Lan, wouldn''t engage in such a mutually detrimental act! Thank you for permitting this!"


    The deal was made, and Nezha dived into Heavenly Lake with Zi Lan Fairy, with the Two Realms'' node located at the bottom of theke. Thiske was home to many demonic creatures, but Nezha didn''t concern himself with them¡ªshould any creature dare to provoke him, it would serve as a good vent for his resentment!


    Inside the camp, in the grand tent of Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing.


    "A letter from the Third Prince for me? Where is he?"


    Li Jing received the letter from Nezha sent via the captain of the Heavenly Soldiers'' patrol team, a trace of confusion shing in his eyes. What matter couldn''t be addressed face-to-face, requiring instead a letter? Strange indeed!


    "The Third Prince instructed me to bring the consoling army''s angels to various parts of the camp and personally deliver this letter to the marshal. Beyond that, I do not know, nor dare I ask!"


    "Alright, you may leave!"


    Li Jing waved his hand, and as the captain of the Heavenly Soldiers left the tent, Li Jing casually ced the letter to one side but then felt there might be something unusual. He picked up the letter again and tore it open.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    "Respected Father and Marshal, I have discovered the whereabouts of the Demon Monkey Sun Wukong, hiding within the Two Realms'' node. There was no time to report to you and I have gone ahead to apprehend him!"


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 Chapter 78 Tathagata Buddhas Ominous Premonition

    The letter had just unfolded when Nezha the Third Prince''s voice sounded loudly from it, enfolding the Immortal Primordial Force, heard by the entire camp."The Third Prince has gone to the Two Realms'' node to capture the Demon Monkey?"


    "How did the Third Prince know that the Demon Monkey appeared at the Two Realms'' node?"


    "Who knows! With the Third Prince''s mana, it shouldn''t be hard to trace the Demon Monkey''s whereabouts, right?"


    "With the Third Prince making a move, that Demon Monkey should easily be captured!"


    The Heavenly Soldiers and Generals quietly discussed among themselves, and those few who guessed a bit of the insider story also discreetly kept silent. This was a familial dispute between Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing and Nezha the Third Prince, not something for them outsiders to worry about, lest they become the targets of vented fury, which would be truly unjust.


    "Call that man back here for me!"


    Upon hearing the voice emanating from the letter, Li Jing''s heart sank, sensing trouble, and he hastily ordered the subordinate to chase after the patrol team captain who had just left. If the Third Prince Nezha was going to catch Sun Wukong at the Two Realms'' node, he could have straightforwardly sought his approval. Why use such means to create such commotion and let everyone know?


    There must be a problem!


    Thinking of the Heavenly Court''s messengers sent to comfort the troops, Li Jing felt a foreboding.


    "I ask you, where are the Heavenly Court''s comfort supplies?"


    The patrol team captain was quickly chased back, and upon entering the commander''s tent, Li Jing stood up from his commanding seat, took two steps forward, grabbed him by the collar, and demanded.


    "The, the Third Prince took them..."


    The patrol team captain was terrified¡ªwhat was happening, and why was Lord Li''s expression so frightening?


    "You muddled fool!"


    Li Jing, upon hearing this, was furious, flinging the patrol team captain to the ground. As he had suspected, Nezha had embezzled the funds!


    No, it wasn''t quite embezzlement¡ªthe vile child had cunningly let everyone in the camp think he was going to capture the Demon Monkey Sun Wukong. He could then justifiably take the comfort supplies. Even if he later sought to hold him accountable, at most he could be accused only of acting without prior approval and could not pin down any other blame.


    If Sun Wukong were truly captured by him, then his merits would outweigh his faults; not only could he not be blamed, but he would have to be rewarded!


    Damn it! This vile child had such a deep machination, playing such tricks on him!


    Li Jing''s anger was burning inside him, and as he glanced at the patrol team captain, who was now paralyzed with fear on the ground, he felt his fury hard to quell and stomped his foot and bellowed, "Get out! Get out of my sight! Far away!"


    "Yes, yes!"


    The patrol team captain fled from the tent in terror, rolling and crawling. Throughout, he was completely bewildered. He had merely been carrying out his routine patrol and delivery duties¡ªwho had he offended, and why was Lord Li so displeased with him? Rank pulls rank, and Lord Li being the commander-in-chief made it worse.


    He resigned himself to bad luck, deciding to steer clear of this father and son in the future!


    "Damn it, damn it all!"


    Li Jing paced back and forth in the tent, his face alternating between expressions, veins on his forehead bulging. The guards inside the tent were also frightened, having never seen Lord Li so irate. Would this anger spill over to them?


    Just as Nezha had predicted, Li Jing, upon understanding his mindset, was seething with rage, but he didn''t have the courage to pursue Nezha alone into the Two Realms'' node. In terms of cultivation, Li Jing was only at the Taiyi Scattered Immortal Realm, and his entire prowess relied on the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda. Were he to enter the Two Realms'' node, who knew what might happen?


    The Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda might not always protect him. For such a wayward son as Nezha, it was not worth it!


    After much thought, Li Jing called his aide-de-camp over and ordered, "Arrange for someone to watch over the edge of the Heavenly Lake near the Two Realms'' node, and report back immediately via Thousand-Mile Sound Transmission at any stir! Go!"


    "Yes, Marshal!"


    All Li Jing could do now was to increase surveillance. Although Nezha had taken all the comfort supplies, at most those could enable him to restore his cultivation to the peak of the Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm; there was absolutely no chance he would break through to the level of a Daluo Golden Immortal!


    "Wayward son! Unless by some great fortune you capture Sun Wukong, I swear I will have you dragged to your death here in this Polar Realm of Heaven! Forget about escaping my control in this lifetime!"


    A chilling growl echoed within the tent, causing all of Li Jing''s trusted guards to shudder in unison, yet none dared to utter a word. They continued to stand erect as if they had heard nothing¡­


    In the Netherworld, within the Hell Path of the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms.


    "Huff~!"


    A stream of white breath, like a band of silk, burst forth from Sun Wukong''s mouth, stretching dozens of yards before gradually dissipating. His eyes sparkled with golden light as he stood up, his face alight with joy. He had finally completed the condensation of the Reincarnation Seal of the Hell Path, the last of the Six Paths Reincarnation seals.


    Now, with all the seals gathered, he should be able to evolve the Six Paths of Reincarnation using his own strength!


    With a single thought, the Power of Reincarnation began to swirl around his right fist.


    The next moment, miniature channels of the Six Paths of Reincarnation manifested in front of Sun Wukong''s fist¡ªHeavenly Dao, Human Path, Asura Path, Animal Path, Hungry Ghost Path, Hell Path¡ªthe swirling vortexes of the six channels merged, slowly spinning together and emitting an unrivaled suction force, devouring the Reincarnation Power of the Hell Path like a whale.


    "Hahaha!"


    Sun Wukong retracted the evolved channels of the Six Paths Reincarnation and burst into uproarious laughter, his head thrown back. Mastering a single Reincarnation Seal and mastering all six were not merely six times more powerful¡ªthere was absolutely no comparison!


    In the future during combat, he possessed yet another ultimate move; as long as someone had not reached the Saint Realm of the Heavenly Dao, they would absolutely be unable to withstand the Power of Reincarnation. If he sprung it suddenly, even a Quasi-Saint would be helpless!


    Moreover, Sun Wukong felt that evolving these channels of the Six Paths Reincarnation might not be the ultimate form of gathering the six seals. Perhaps the separate channels could further fuse into a unique, singular channel of Reincarnation. If he reached such a realm, who within the Three Realms could possibly be his opponent?


    "Tathagata Buddha, you wait for me! One day, I will stand atop your Spiritual Mountain and trample you beneath my feet! All the humiliation you inflicted upon me, I will reclaim tenfold, a hundredfold from you!"


    Clasping his fists tightly, Sun Wukong bellowed skyward within the channels of Reincarnation, his voice echoing persistently...


    At the peak of Spiritual Mountain, within the Great Thunder Sound Temple.


    The Ancestral Buddha, who was meditating with closed eyes on a lotus pedestal, suddenly felt an ominous premonition stirring in his heart; he abruptly opened his eyes, his brows furrowed as he began to calculate with his fingers. After a long moment, a strange expression crossed his face.


    "Strange, why can''t I deduce the outcome?"


    As a Heavenly Dao Saint, the fluctuations in his feelings were definitely not baseless. However, when Ancestral Buddha sought to calculate the origin of this ominous premonition through the Heavenly Dao, everything was unclear, failing to deduce anything useful. He could only vaguely sense that a formidable opponent was growing in the shadows, but he could not identify who it might be.


    He had never experienced such an occurrence before.


    "Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, is there anything unusual in Sukhavati Realm?"


    Faced with the inquiry from Ancestral Buddha, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva who sat at his right, was somewhat surprised. Why had the Ancestral Buddha suddenly thought to ask about the Sukhavati Realm?


    "Ancestral Buddha, there is nothing unusual in the Sukhavati Realm!"


    "No disturbances from that person?"


    "No! Your disciple has kept a close watch, and there has not been the slightest anomaly with that person!"


    Ancestral Buddha nodded, his heart filled with even more doubt. If it wasn''t that person, then who else in the Three Realms could pose a threat, growing unseen? He had already advanced to the Saint Realm of the Heavenly Dao, becoming the leader of a faith. He was no longer Duobao from the days within the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation.


    Even Tongtian, the former revered leader of the Three Purities, was surpassed by him. Who within the Three Realms could then threaten him?


    "Manjusri Bodhisattva, have you found the Six-Eared Macaque that I asked you to search for in the Southern Continent?"


    Wondering about the implausibility yet clueless, Ancestral Buddha could only set this matter aside for the moment and turned to question Manjusri Bodhisattva, who sat on his left.


    "Reporting to the Ancestral Buddha, your disciple followed your guidance to the Thousand Mechanisms Ridge in the Southern Continent, but did not find the Six-Eared Macaque that you mentioned. After inquiries, I learned that Flower-Fruit Mountain in East Victorious Divine Continent has gathered a large assembly of demons, calling demons from everywhere to join their alliance.


    Even the demons with some cultivation from Thousand Mechanisms Ridge have all rushed there; perhaps the Six-Eared Macaque is among them," Manjusri Bodhisattva said respectfully, performing a Buddhist gesture.


    "East Victorious Divine Continent? Flower-Fruit Mountain?"


    Ancestral Buddha''s brow furrowed slightly again as he calculated with his fingers. After a moment, a look of surprise flashed across his eyes; it was also hazy, and he could completely not probe into the situation within Flower-Fruit Mountain!


    "Certainly, there must be a formation concealing the secrets of heaven in place, or else it would not be possible to block my investigation!"


    As a Heavenly Dao Saint, a mere thought should suffice to examine all three realms, from the Heavenly Court down to the Netherworld¡ªnothing could escape nor hide from a Saint''s examination, unless there was an area concealed from Heavenly secrets.


    Flower-Fruit Mountain had never been reported as a perilous or forbidden area, so there was only one possibility: someone must have set up a major Formation that conceals the workings of Heaven, covering the entire Flower-Fruit Mountain, which was why he could not probe the situation there!


    "Could it be, that my hidden formidable enemy lies within this Flower-Fruit Mountain?"


    People of the Demon Clan usually rely on their physical abilities in combat, rarely delving into Taoist Techniques and Divine Powers, let alone the way of formations. To have devised such a Formation that conceals the workings of Heaven, there must be a capable person within Flower-Fruit Mountain!


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 Chapter 79 Heavenly Tribulation Traps the Enemy

    "Dispatch someone to Flower-Fruit Mountain in the East Victorious Divine Continent to check on the situation! No, better yet, Manjusri Bodhisattva, you personally go and thoroughly investigate. After figuring things out, come back and report in detail,""Understood!"


    A auspicious cloud emerged from Spiritual Mountain and departed for the East Victorious Divine Continent.


    In the Netherworld, within the depths of the Hell Path of the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms.


    "That Yama King said that the depths of the Hell Path could lead to the deepest part of Hell''s Yellow Springs. But where exactly is it? That old rascal wasn''t clear at all!"


    Wukong had already been searching the depths of the Hell Path for a whole half a year and still hadn''t found the passage to the deepest part of Hell''s Yellow Springs as mentioned by Yama King. Looking around, except for the Hell Path''s Reincarnation Vortex right in front, there was truly no other anomaly.


    "Could it be that the passage to the depths of Hell''s Yellow Springs mentioned by Yama King is this Reincarnation Vortex?"


    Wukong''s gaze shifted to the Reincarnation Vortex. After looking for a long time, a thought suddenly flashed through his mind. The more he thought about it, the more it made sense. He had been searching this Hell Path for half a year and had not found the passage to the depths of Hell''s Yellow Springs. Now, the only place he hadn''t explored was this Reincarnation Vortex.


    Back when he was in the Heavenly Dao Reincarnation Realms, Wukong had used his clones to probe the Heavenly Dao Reincarnation Vortex, but at that time, the clone couldn''t withstand the tearing force of the vortex, and its arm was shredded the moment it reached inside. This was why Wukong had hesitated to explore the Hell Path Reincarnation Vortex for all this time.


    However, it seemed now that if Yama King hadn''t lied, this might well be the only possibility!


    "Cloning Divine Powers!"


    With a thought, Wukong activated his Cloning Divine Powers; a clone stepped out of his body and walked towards the Hell Path Reincarnation Vortex. Reaching the vortex, the clone''s eyes shifted as a unique aura emitted from its body¡ªthe aura of the Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation. A miniature Hell Path Reincarnation Realm appeared behind it.


    The next moment, the clone stepped into the Hell Path Reincarnation Vortex.


    "Sizzling noises!"


    The vortex''s frictional tearing force surged towards Wukong''s clone but was blocked by the miniature Hell Path Reincarnation Realm behind it. The Powers of Reincarnation rubbed against each other, emitting a piercing noise. This time, however, the clone suffered no damage and directly entered the vortex.


    "It really is here!"


    In front of the vortex, Wukong''s eyes brightened. He had just received a message from the clone; passing through this vortex indeed led to the deepest part of Hell''s Yellow Springs. His lips curled into a smile as the Power of Reincarnation surged from his body, and a miniature Hell Path Reincarnation Realm appeared behind him as well.


    He stepped into the vortex, and a harsh frictional noise resounded as Wukong''s figure disappeared into the vortex.


    The deepest part of Hell''s Yellow Springs was a unique funnel-shaped space. Within the funnel, one half was the very bottom of the Boundless Blood Sea, and the other half, the winding Yellow Springs riverbed. The waters of the River of Oblivion, falling from the Endless Abyss above, would carry the souls into the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms.


    The water of the River of Oblivion would then flow downward to the bottom of the Endless Abyss, meander to the bottom of Hell''s Yellow Springs, and rise back to the surface to continue its cycle.


    Wukong and his clone were now standing on the ground between the Boundless Blood Sea and Hell''s Yellow Springs.


    "Yama King really didn''t lie to me; from the Hell Path Reincarnation Channel, one truly can reach the deepest part of Hell''s Yellow Springs!"


    A flicker of delight crossed Wukong''s face. After spending half a year in the Hell Path Reincarnation Channel, he had finally arrived at the deepest part of Hell''s Yellow Springs.


    However, along with the happiness, a cold glint flashed in Wukong''s eyes. Indeed, it was possible to reach the deepest part of Hell''s Yellow Springs through the Hell Path Reincarnation Channel because he had absorbed the Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation forming the Six Paths Reincarnation Talisman.


    The Reincarnation Vortex couldn''t harm him; otherwise, he would have been torn to shreds by the vortex long ago and never would have made it here!


    Wukong wasn''t sure if Yama King was fully aware of the details of this Reincarnation Vortex. If not, it was still fine, but if he were, then his intentions would have been worth scrutinizing!


    "Forget it, now is not the time to think about this. The Heavenly Tribulation is almost upon me; I''ll just get through this Tribulation first,"


    During his time in the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realm, Wukong had felt that his cultivation had reached the critical peak of Taiyi Scattered Immortal, a sense of oppression reminiscent of the moments before the three major disasters, but even more intense. Wukong knew that the Heavenly Tribulation he had been expecting was about to descend.


    Being temporarily in the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realm had just temporarily blocked the sensation, but now, having exited the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realm and arrived at the deepest part of Hell''s Yellow Springs, that oppressive feeling instantly intensified tens of times.


    Wukong had long reached the peak realm of Taiyi Scattered Immortal. Over the years, he had been deliberately suppressing his cultivation to strengthen his foundation, ensuring a more smooth transition to Taiyi Golden Immortal by refining the three flowers atop his head and the five Qi within his chest. The results had indeed been quite effective.


    Compared to his previous life, Wukong''s foundation this time was incredibly solid. Now, he could no longer suppress it even if he wanted to!


    Since he couldn''t suppress it any longer, he decided not to try. With a thought, Wukong retracted his clone and completely released the restriction on his cultivation. His aura surged, and he easily broke through the incredibly thin barrier between Taiyi Scattered Immortal and Taiyi Golden Immortal, advancing to the realm of Taiyi Golden Immortal.


    "Boom boom boom!"


    A muffled sound of thunder erupted in the deepest reaches of Hell''s Yellow Springs, without any signs of tribulation clouds, the tribulation thunders emerged from the void and ruthlessly struck down at Sun Wukong.


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    Sun Wukong pulled out his Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod from behind his ear, coldly smirked with a fighting spirit, and swung at the descending tribulation thunder.


    Several loud collision booms resonated as Sun Wukong shattered the tribulation thunders aimed at him, his body merely swayed lightly twice, absorbing the destructive force along the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod with no change in his expression. Instead, the shattered tribulation thunders transformed into streams of pure energy that flowed through the rod and into his body.


    "Heavenly Tribulation, is just so-so!"


    Sun Wukong''s lips curved into a confident smile as he continued to swing the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod at the forthcoming heavenly tribulation thunders, crushing them into energy and absorbing them.


    As the energy from these thunders was absorbed, the somewhat ethereal aura of Sun Wukong, who had just made a breakthrough, became more stable, and he was on the verge of advancing from the early stage to the middle stage of the Taiyi Golden Immortal.


    "Who is crossing the tribulation in this Hell''s Yellow Springs?"


    While Sun Wukong was furiously welcoming the heavenly tribulation thunder, the intense fluctuations deep in Hell''s Yellow Springs caught the attention of the Asura Tribe from the Boundless Blood Sea. A figure emerged from the sea, the Asura Demon King, Sovereign Mara Papiyas.


    Catching sight of the figure who wielded an iron rod, wildly and arrogantly pounding the heavenly thunder, Sovereign Mara Papiyas''s eyes nearly popped out!


    "Is it him?! Wasn''t this brat thrown down into the Endless Abyss by me? How could he appear here? And he has even made a breakthrough and attracted the heavenly tribulation!"


    The depths of the Endless Abyss led to the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms, a fact well known to Sovereign Mara Papiyas. Even for a Da Luo Golden Immortal like him, it would be extremely difficult to escape if fallen into it. Sun Wukong had been hit by his Immortal-Slaying Slaying Sword and had fallen into it, so how come he looked unscathed and had even significantly advanced in cultivation?


    "Is that him? Heh, comes just at the right time!"


    Sun Wukong also noticed the arrival of Sovereign Mara Papiyas. A chill flashed in his eyes. Although he had previously admired Sovereign Mara Papiyas, this fellow was completely ungrateful, striking with ultimate moves and seriously injuring him, causing him to fall into the Endless Abyss. If not for his good luck and protective treasures, he might have lost his life!


    Returning kindness for grievances was never Sun Wukong''s style. Any grudges he bore, he would repay on the spot. Now that Asura Demon King Sovereign Mara Papiyas had come to him, how could he miss such an opportunity?


    With a flash, Sun Wukong, facing the myriad of tribulation thunders, used Shrinking Earth into Inches Divine Skill and rushed towards Sovereign Mara Papiyas, coldly laughing, "Sovereign Mara Papiyas, it seems we are truly fated to meet again! Accept this gift from old Sun!"


    "This is bad!"


    Sovereign Mara Papiyas''s expression changed, wanting to retreat back into the Boundless Blood Sea, but it was already too late. Sun Wukong had reached his side, showing him a devilish wicked smile. The heavenly thunder that had initially been pursuing only Sun Wukong split and surged towards him, followed by more tribulation thunders spawning in the void and violently striking down at him.


    "Damn it!"


    Sovereign Mara Papiyas''s face turned green, well aware of the danger of being dragged into someone else''s tribulation thunder. This could be taken by the Heavenly Dao as a provocation, and it would descend terrifying heavenly thunders powerful enough to annihilate a Da Luo Golden Immortal upon him¡ªmuch stronger than those striking Sun Wukong!


    "Asura Sword!"


    Having been pulled into the midst of the tribulation thunder, any further resentment was futile. He first had to withstand the current heavenly thunder strikes.


    With a grim expression, Sovereign Mara Papiyas summoned his lifebound divine weapon, the Asura Sword, and fiercely cut at the descending thunder, yet couldn''t help but roar, "Damn monkey, you dare to scheme against me, this king will make sure you pay!"


    "Bring out whatever tricks you have; old Sun will keep you company to the end, heh heh!"


    Sun Wukong laughed, not taking it seriously at all. For enemies, there was no reason to be lenient; whatever could potentially kill the opponent was fair game!


    This Asura Demon King Sovereign Mara Papiyas was a powerful figure of the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm. How could he pass up the opportunity provided by the heavenly tribulation to confront him head-on?


    That wouldn''t be tough; that would be foolish!

 Chapter 80 The Strongest Is The Weakest

    Boom, boom, boom!The relentless bombardment of Heavenly Thunder struck Sovereign Mara Papiyas like the fury of a thunderclap annihilating the world, submerging his entire figure in the blinding thunder light. Sun Wukong had long since retreated to a safe distance. He wanted to trap Sovereign Mara Papiyas, but he definitely didn''t intend to get caught up in it himself.


    The power of the Tribulation Thunder striking Sovereign Mara Papiyas was so intense that even feeling it vicariously from a distance caused Sun Wukong''s scalp to tingle.


    "Now that''s some powerful Tribulation Thunder. I didn''t expect Heavenly Tribulation to be this potent. Hmm, quite the eye-opener!"


    As he watched, Sun Wukong smacked his lips as if assessing fine wine, "With Tribulation Thunder of this level, even a Da Luo Golden Immortal would struggle to endure, right? That''s rough, so rough! But why doesn''t your dear old Sun feel the slightest bit of sorrow? Ah, right, because it''s not striking on your dear old Sun''s head!"


    "Tsk tsk, it looks painful just to watch. In the future, your dear old Sun must be careful. If someone else is crossing their tribulation, I won''t get close even if it kills me, way too dangerous! Love life, stay away from those facing tribulation!"


    Sovereign Mara Papiyas, bombarded and surrounded by countless bolts of Heavenly Thunder, nearly choked with rage upon hearing Sun Wukong''s soliloquy from the side. Sun Wukong was too malicious, luring him into the Heavenly Tribulation to trap him, then making snide comments from the sidelines.


    If he hadn''t been so preoccupied resisting the thunder, and not totally unable to clone himself, he would have surely fought Sun Wukong to the death!


    "Monkey, you wait for me! This king will tear you to pieces! Aaaaah~!"


    Enraged roars from Sovereign Mara Papiyas burst forth from within the storm, and Sun Wukong blinked, cupping his hand to his ear to listen a bit before sporting an innocent look, "Are you speaking to your dear old Sun? Your voice is too low; I can''t hear clearly!


    Sovereign Mara Papiyas, not to speak ill of you, but you are the Demon King of the Asura Tribe and a high-level practitioner of the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm. Why do you sound like a whiny woman? Didn''t get enough to eat?"


    "Pfft!"


    As soon as Sun Wukong voiced that remark, Sovereign Mara Papiyas''s movements hitched, and a bolt of Heavenly Thunder pierced through the defense of his Asura Sword and struck him hard, causing a mouthful of green blood to spurt out, his entire being exploding in fury!


    "Sun Wukong! This king will never share the sky with you!"


    A voice saturated with boundless hatred echoed from within the storm, a roar fueled by his Lifebound Primordial Force. Sovereign Mara Papiyas harbored a deep-seated hatred for Sun Wukong. It was clear from his voice that simply being tricked by Sun Wukong wasn''t the sole reason for his fury; after all, he had seriously wounded Sun Wukong before, and a life for a life was arguably justifiable.


    But Sun Wukong''s constant jeering from the sidelines, preventing him from focusing squarely on dealing with the Heavenly Tribulation, was a deliberate attempt to bury him for sure!


    "We shall never share the sky? That suits your dear old Sun just fine!"


    Sun Wukong sneered, which was perfect¡ªhe had no intention of letting Sovereign Mara Papiyas go either. They were already sworn enemies, and having an opportunity to take down a formidable foe of Da Luo Golden Immortal cultivation, he couldn''t afford any mercy, lest it lead to greater troubles in the future!


    "Boom!"


    With the last bolt of Tribulation Thunder shattered by Sun Wukong''s Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, his Heavenly Tribulation came to an end. The last trace of energy transformed from the Heavenly Tribulation was absorbed into his body, and he let out a satisfied, long burp, clouds of white vapor exhalated from his nostrils, lingering for a long time.


    Others might cross their tribulation with fear and trepidation, as if walking on thin ice, but Sun Wukong''s tribulation crossing was utterly fierce, smashing and absorbing the Tribulation Thunder directly without even dodging!


    If this had been in the past, Sun Wukong wouldn''t have been this dominant. He had used The Way of Transformation to evade the three great calamities before, but now, things were different. Having forged the Vajra Indestructible Body and condensed the Six Paths Reincarnation Talisman, Sun Wukong''s physical and Divine Soul strength far exceeded his cultivation.


    His foundation was incredibly solid, and he utterly feared not the Heavenly Tribulation that made others pale.


    Stretching his limbs, Sun Wukong''s body crackled like popping beans. He felt refreshed, without a single uncomfortable spot. Initially, after converting his Immortal Force into Chaos Primordial Force, he had only one-tenth of his former force inside him, feeling somewhat hollow.


    But after absorbing the power of the Tribulation Thunder, his veins surged with much more Chaos Primordial Force, replenishing to about half of his original Immortal Force, substantially refilled.


    Sun Wukong''s Tribulation Thunder had been forcibly dissipated by him, ending rather quickly, unlike Sovereign Mara Papiyas, who was still struggling against the relentless assault of the thunderstorm.


    Using his Void-Breaking Divine Eye, Sun Wukong peered through the dense thunder and lightning to check on Sovereign Mara Papiyas, who, despite being struck by the thunder several times, hadn''t sustained fatal injuries, as befitting a Da Luo Golden Immortal¡ªthough he looked extremely bedraggled. S~ea??h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    While the thunder struck, Sun Wukong dared not charge in to attack, for Sovereign Mara Papiyas''s Tribulation Thunder was much stronger than what had been aimed at him. He could only wait patiently on the side. After advancing to Taiyi Golden Immortal, the gap in cultivation between him and Sovereign Mara Papiyas had narrowed to just one Great Realm.


    With his current strength and many aces up his sleeve, Sun Wukong was confident he could take on this Asura Demon King in battle!


    The bombardment of Heavenly Thunder continued. Sun Wukong could tell that even though Sovereign Mara Papiyas might get hurt and expend some Primordial Force, he wasn''t in grave danger.


    Hence, while he seemed all smiles and was spouting damaging remarks, he had already activated Eight-Nine Profound Skill, with Chaos Primordial Force coursing through the veins in his body, spreading throughout every part of him, preparing to act at any moment.


    However, Sun Wukong did not notice that a long-dormant breath was gradually awakening in the depths ahead, within a patch of pond water at the very end of the Boundless Blood Sea and Hell''s Yellow Springs, as if a massive primeval beast was reviving...


    "Whoosh~!"


    The storm of thunder and lightning had finally vanished, and Sovereign Mara Papiyas gasped for air as he crawled out of the dispersing maelstrom, his whole body charred, even half his face blackened, and his armor torn and tattered, an utterly sorry sight to see.


    "Sun! Wukong!"


    A voice full of hatred hissed through clenched teeth, chilling like a cold wind blowing up from the Nine Nether, as Sovereign Mara Papiyas fixed his already bloodshot eyes on Sun Wukong. The Asura Sword in his hands trembled, and a beam of blood-red light burst forth, quickly spreading across the entire blade.


    Countless blood visages of the souls that had died by the Asura Sword over the years crawled around the blade, producing a hair-raising wail.


    Unlike Minghe''s Abi Sword and Old Ancestor''s Slaughter Sword, the Asura Sword could not kill without absorbing karma. Unless Sovereign Mara Papiyas intentionally released them, the souls of those he killed were imprisoned within the blade, unable to enter the cycles of reincarnation, thereby limiting the retribution for his deeds.


    Usually suppressed by the sword''s killing intent, these horrifying ghosts were unable to surface, but now, with Sovereign Mara Papiyas in a furious rage, the unrestrained killing intent exploded in full force, lifting the suppression on these ghosts.


    One by one, they burst from the blade, their unending resentment from prolonged oppression surging forth so fiercely that it even overshadowed the sword''s killing intent, eager to devour anyone in sight.


    "Such a heavy aura of slaughter and malevolence!"


    Sun Wukong''s pupils contracted slightly, with three star-like points of light appearing in his golden eyes as he activated the advanced state of the Void-Breaking Divine Eye. He instantly saw the origin of the Asura Sword''s killing intent and malevolence¡ªthe imprisoned ghosts were in the midst of an all-out burst of resentment.


    They dared not strike against its wielder and Asura Demon King, Sovereign Mara Papiyas, so naturally, they turned their furious vengeance upon him. The next attack would be no mere measure of Sovereign Mara Papiyas''s own strength but would also encompass the collective grudge and venom of these ghosts, certain to be earth-shatteringly powerful!


    "This king has said that I will tear you to pieces! Die!"


    "Imperial Killing Sword, Heaven Slash!"


    The blood light and malevolence erupted vigorously from the Asura Sword, and a gigantic blood-colored longsword reappeared, stronger than before. As Sovereign Mara Papiyas spat out a mouthful of Heart''s Essence Blood onto the Asura Sword, the power of the blood-colored longsword reached its peak in an instant, the surrounding environment influenced by it, as a faint blood-colored mist arose.


    In the next moment, carrying boundless murderous intent and malevolence, the colossal blood-colored longsword, along with the figure of Sovereign Mara Papiyas, leapt high into the air and then thundered down towards Sun Wukong with ferocious might.


    "What a terrifying sword strike!"


    Feeling the unparalleled sharpness of its killing intent and the startling evil qi, Sun Wukong inwardly exclaimed at the sword''s ferocity, but his expression remained unaltered, for he had already discerned where the attack''s greatest weakness lay, "The strongest point is also the weakest spot; watch as I, Old Sun, break your strike!"


    The tip of the blood-colored longsword was its most potent point, where the unrivaled intent to kill converged with the yin souls of the vicious ghosts, forcing back any opposition. But under the gaze of the Void-Breaking Divine Eye, this strongest point was also its most vulnerable. If he could block or shatter it, the blood-colored longsword would collapse.


    Without the constraint of killing intent, the yin ghosts and malevolent spirits would certainly turn on the person who summoned them!


    "Cloning Divine Powers!"


    "One mind, two bodies, join forces in one strike!"


    "Heaven-Breaking Eighteen Sticks!"


    Sun Wukong performed the Cloning Divine Powers, and a clone stepped out from his body, holding an iron rod completely condensed from Chaos Primordial Force. He and Sun Wukong unleashed the ultimate move Heaven-Breaking Thirty-Six Sticks together.


    Instead of increasing the number of rod shadows, the combination from the main body and the clone merged, forming only eighteen rod shadows with a power more than ten times stronger than before; they fiercely slammed towards the tip of the blood-colored greatsword!


    "Boom!"


    As the rod shadows collided with the tip of the blood-colored greatsword, an intense shockwave shook the entire Hell''s Yellow Springs, and faraway, the Boundless Blood Sea and Yellow Springs raised frighteningly huge waves, as if the world itself was about to collapse.

 Chapter 81 Nether River Ancestor, Half-Step Saint

    The shadow of the rod struck the tip of the blood-colored longsword, resulting in a deadlock. Streams of rod shadows and destructive forces from the tip of the sword canceled each other out. One by one, the eighteen rod shadows disappeared, but the power at the tip of the blood-colored longsword also diminished. For the moment, they were evenly matched.Sovereign Mara Papiyas''s pupils suddenly contracted, and horror flashed in his eyes. The last time they clashed, Sun Wukong couldn''t even catch the Imperial Killing Sword, Immortal-Slaying, but this time Sun Wukong had blocked the Heaven Slash, a move several times stronger than the former!


    This was his ultimate move, and yet Sun Wukong had blocked it, albeit still in a deadlock. But wasn''t the speed of Wukong''s improvement too astonishing? It was terrifying to the extent of chilling one''s heart!


    Amid his shock, an even more intense murderous intent surged in Sovereign Mara Papiyas''s heart. Such a brilliant and dazzling individual had become an enemy, so he absolutely must not be allowed to grow further. He had to be eradicated now; otherwise, the Asura Tribe might face the disaster of annihilation!


    Once his decision to kill was made, Sovereign Mara Papiyas opened his mouth and sprayed Heart''s Essence Blood onto the Asura Sword. A faint cracking sound emerged from the sword. Even this Acquired Spiritual Treasure level Divine Weapon couldn''t withstand the infusion of such immense power and began to show signs of fracturing.


    However, as a price, the destructive power of the blood-colored longsword greatly increased, shattering the shadows of the Heaven-Breaking Eighteen Sticks consecutively, leaving only the last three!


    "Sun Wukong, you indeed have exceptional talent, able to contend with this king at the Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm. But this is as far as you go!" sea??h th§× ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    With a cold laugh from Sovereign Mara Papiyas, the destructive power on the blood-colored longsword suddenly erupted, blasting the remaining three rod shadows into fragments that scattered. The now three-feet-long sharp sword, carrying the lingering murderous and destructive aura along with numerous malicious spirits, fiercely stabbed towards Sun Wukong.


    Just as the blood-colored longsword was about to stab Sun Wukong, with only a foot away from his chest, it suddenly halted¡ªan odd force appeared before the tip of the sword and blocked the blood-colored longsword.


    "This is... the Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation? How is that possible?"


    Sovereign Mara Papiyas''s eyes suddenly widened, staring fixedly at the six faintly glowing gray circular pathways that were slowly materializing in front of the sword tip. The shock in his heart was like surging waves¡ªthe Six Paths of Reincarnation, this was the Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation!


    This Demon Monkey, he has actually mastered the Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, having evolved the Six Paths with his own power!


    "I''m sorry to disappoint you! I, Old Sun, am not someone who can be easily obliterated!"


    "Six Paths of Reincarnation!"


    A sinister smile crawled up Sun Wukong''s lips. The Six Paths Reincarnation Talisman inside his Dantian shone brightly, and the Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation surged out. The minor Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms blocking the blood-colored longsword suddenly expanded, quickly growing to the size of ten feet for each pathway.


    The Power of Reincarnation from the Six Paths Realms surged out and began to envelop the blood-colored longsword.


    The destructive and murderous aura entwined around the blood-colored longsword was suddenly enveloped by the Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, immediately collapsing and being unraveled away towards the Reincarnation Realms.


    Not only that, but the malicious spirits that had been howling around the body of the blood-colored longsword lost their ferocious appearance as if they saw the most terrifying thing imaginable and screamed trying to desperately break free from the longsword in an attempt to flee, but they were firmly trapped within it, unable to escape.


    In their desperation, they turned aggressive and launched a fierce attack on Sovereign Mara Papiyas, the Asura Demon King.


    "Scram! All of you, scram from this king!"


    Enraged, Sovereign Mara Papiyas, being the Demon King of the Asura Tribe and a Da Luo Golden Immortal level powerhouse, couldn''t believe these malicious spirits dare strike at him¡ªabsolutely preposterous!


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    However, due to the clash of ultimate moves where Sovereign Mara Papiyas spat out two mouthfuls of Essence Blood, and being drained of the Blood Evil Force by the Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation that Sun Wukong had evolved, he was now in a transient state of weakness with his old strength exhausted and the new not yet born, feeling almost unable to resist these malicious spirits that he could normally suppress with ease.


    Out of necessity, Sovereign Mara Papiyas gritted his teeth and released the Five Qi from his chest. Three blood-colored lotuses rose from the top of his head, forming three clouds of blood mist, releasing a mass of bloody light that tightly blocked all the malicious spirits out.


    This was a unique aspect of the cultivation system of the Three Realms: upon becoming a Da Luo Golden Immortal, one could condense the Three Flowers atop and the Five Qi within the chest. Once released, these become the Divine Ring of Celebratory Clouds, the most powerful defensive means that cannot be broken without overwhelming power or special methods, virtually making one invincible from birth!


    But Sun Wukong didn''t care and, with a cold look in his eyes, continued to drive the Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation forward. The pathways to the Six Paths of Reincarnation advanced towards Sovereign Mara Papiyas, and terrifying pulling forces emerged from them, intending to drag Sovereign Mara Papiyas entirely into them.


    The first to be affected were the blood-colored celebratory clouds transformed from the top Three Flowers of Sovereign Mara Papiyas.


    Normally stable as Mount Tai, the blood-colored clouds began to tremble under the encroaching Reincarnation Realms, their shaking intensity increasing while the emitted bloody light screen also violently quivered, with cracks spreading across it until it finally shattered.


    Without the obstruction of the bloody light, hordes of malicious spirits howled as they pounced, ferociously biting into the celebratory clouds.


    "Ah~!"


    A scream emanated from Sovereign Mara Papiyas. These blood-colored celebratory clouds were transformed from his top Three Flowers, being eroded and assimilated by the Power of Reincarnation and chewed by the malicious spirits as if they were gnawing away his Three Flowers!


    Once the Three Flowers were gnawed away, his realm would plummet from that of a Da Luo Golden Immortal to a Taiyi Golden Immortal!


    "Humph!"


    Sun Wukong let out a cold laugh, just as he was about to intensify the use of the Power of Reincarnation to dissolve the Three Flowers atop Sovereign Mara Papiyas''s head and the Five Qi in his chest, his expression suddenly changed, his face turned drastically, and he retracted the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms, shielding himself.


    "Boom!"


    A surge of blood burst forth from the Boundless Blood Sea, violently striking the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms, which began to tremble violently under the formerly unparalleled force, showing signs of collapse.


    "Who dares to sneak attack me, your grandpa Sun?"


    Sun Wukong was shocked and hurriedly urged the Reincarnation Seal to stabilize the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms. A flash of golden light in his eyes, he glanced towards the source of the blood wave and saw a figure in a blood-colored robe emerging from the Boundless Blood Sea. With just a few strides, he had already reached in front of Sovereign Mara Papiyas.


    The man, with a foot-long beard and red long hair, had sharp, compelling eyes that exuded an aura of awe-inspiring authority without anger.


    "Sneak attack? A junior like you isn''t worth my sneaking!"


    The man in the blood robe let out a disdainful cold huff, glanced at the agonizingly howling Sovereign Mara Papiyas, furrowed his eyebrows, stretched out his hand and grabbed. The Yin Souls that were continuously gnawing around Sovereign Mara Papiyas, like being seized by an invisible giant hand, let out terrified howls.


    In the next moment, as the man clenched his fist, they all shattered, turning into wisps of black smoke that disappeared, actually being crushed by his bare grip!


    "Ancestor!"


    As the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms were forced back, and the Yin Souls were crushed by hand, Sovereign Mara Papiyas, escaping certain death, appeared utterly drained and retracted the Three Flowers back into his body, kneeling down to the man in the blood robe with a face full of reverence and shame.


    "Papiyas, you can''t even handle a Taiyi Golden Immortal junior, you really bring disgrace to our ancestor!"


    The man in the blood robe glanced at Sovereign Mara Papiyas, revealing a hint of icy coldness in his gaze, which frightened Papiyas into shivering and burying his head into the ground, "This subordinate is at fault, please punish me, Ancestor!"


    "Enough, this junior is indeed no ordinary man; it''s not your fault that you couldn''t defeat him! We''ll put aside your punishment for now, step aside, I have some questions for him."


    The man in the blood robe narrowed his eyes slightly, yet the faint trace of a keen light still inadvertently shone through during this, while Papiyas, as if granted a reprieve, quickly complied with a voice full of earnest fear.


    "He called you an ancestor, could it be that you are Nether River Ancestor?"


    Sun Wukong retracted the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms into his body, his brows tightly knit as he stared at the man in the blood robe. Judging from the attitude of the Asura Demon King, Sovereign Mara Papiyas, he had already guessed the identity of the newcomer: the creator of the Asura Tribe, the master of the Boundless Blood Sea, Nether River Ancestor!


    "Correct! It is indeed I! I didn''t expect this little monkey to know about me, interesting!"


    Nether River Ancestor''s eyes flashed with a faint surprise as he nodded and chuckled lightly. Soon after, his tone suddenly turned cold, "Since you''ve heard of me, you still dared to be so ruthless towards Papiyas. Little monkey, you''ve got quite the nerve!"


    "He is a Da Luo Golden Immortal, his cultivation is much higher than mine. This is a fight to the death. If I hadn''t been ruthless, I would be the one dead. If it were you, wouldn''t you be ruthless?"


    Sun Wukong''s brows were slightly furrowed. Under the Void-Breaking Divine Eye, he could clearly see Nether River Ancestor''s cultivation was at the peak of Quasi-Saint, already half a step into the Heavenly Dao Saint Realm, which was much greater pressure than Bai Ze, Demon Master Kunpeng, and Great Witch Jiu Feng he encountered in the Northern Sea.


    Of course, this was also because the three did not release their oppressive aura intentionally, but it was enough to prove the terror of Nether River Ancestor!


    Sun Wukong knew in his heart that with his current cultivation strength, he was definitely no match for Nether River Ancestor, but so what? He was Great Sage Equalling Heaven Sun Wukong, daring to compete with heaven for freedom, even if he knew he was no match, he couldn''t lose his spirit or show weakness!


    "Boy, you''re quite bold! Knowing the identity of this ancestor and still speaking like this, you''re the first! What, do you think I won''t kill you?"


    Nether River Ancestor, slightly squinting his eyes, suddenly widened them, releasing a terrifying killing intent many times stronger than that of the Asura Demon King, Sovereign Mara Papiyas, pressing towards Sun Wukong.

 Chapter 82 Id Rather Die Standing Than Live Kneeling

    "Hmm!"Sun Wukong grunted, his bones making a cracking sound as the overwhelming killing intent pressed down on him, almost causing him to kneel. A half-step saint really was too powerful, much stronger than a quasi-saint.


    Facing the quasi-saint level Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, Sun Wukong still had the courage to take action, but now, facing the Nether River Ancestor, the mere killing intent released by the other was enough to make Sun Wukong feel as though his body was about to split apart!


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    "What a terrifying Nether River Ancestor, what a terrifying Path of Slaughter!"


    A look of shock flashed in Sun Wukong''s eyes. In the next moment, a stubborn spirit that refused to admit defeat surged within him. So what if it was the Supreme Path of Slaughter? What of the Nether River Ancestor? He was just someone who had cultivated for endless eons longer than himself.


    Were I to cultivate for as many years, I would have proven the Tao and become a saint long ago, certainly not just a half-step saint. It seems the Nether River Ancestor also chose the path of severing a part of himself and then accumulating merit to become a saint.


    It''s just that his merit is nowhere near as great as that of Goddess Nuwa, Primordial Heavenly Venerable, or Tathagata Buddha, which is why he is only a half-step saint with a fine line away from saintliness!


    Do not underestimate this fine line difference. Even if ten Nether River Ancestors joined forces, they would not be a match for Heavenly Dao Saints like Tathagata Buddha or Primordial Heavenly Venerable. The gap between a Heavenly Dao Saint and a half-step saint isn''t merely a difference in cultivation. It''s about qualitative strength!


    However, even if facing Tathagata Buddha, Sun Wukong would not retreat half a step, let alone facing this Nether River Ancestor?


    He would rather die standing than live kneeling!


    "You think you can make me, Old Sun, submit just with your momentum? You''re fucking dreaming!"


    "Roar!"


    A reluctant roar burst forth from the depths of Sun Wukong''s throat. The Chaos Primordial Force erupted fully as the Six Paths Reincarnation Talisman within his dantian was also fully activated.


    The Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms materialized behind him, unleashing a massive amount of the Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, which, together with the Chaos Primordial Force, filled Sun Wukong''s entire body, forming a protective aura around him that forcibly repelled the killing intent from the Nether River Ancestor.


    "He can actually block my killing intent? Interesting. This kid is much more formidable than Sovereign Mara Papiyas! With a cultivation strength surpassing the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, yet not even reaching that realm, he''s indeed rare and admirable!"


    The Nether River Ancestor''s eyes flickered with shock once more; this was already the third time Sun Wukong had made him feel astonished. The Nether River Ancestor couldn''t help but feel a bit of admiration for talent.


    If he could take Sun Wukong under his wing like Sovereign Mara Papiyas, and develop him into a member of the Asura Tribe, perhaps once Sun Wukong also broke through to the quasi-saint level, the intrinsic shortcomings in the Asura Tribe''s merit would be compensated, and he, too, might completely prove the Tao and become an immortal saint!


    "Boy, what is your name?"


    "Old Sun doesn''t change his name, nor his surname when seated. I am the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong!"


    "Great Sage Equalling Heaven? Bold! Impressive! Old Ancestor likes your spirit! Sun Wukong, would you be willing to pledge loyalty to me? I can bestow you with the Asura Tribe''s Indestructible Body of the Path of Slaughter with my supreme magical power, helping you to reach the pinnacle!"


    The Nether River Ancestor threw an olive branch to Sun Wukong, unaware that hearing these words was like a thunderclap to Sovereign Mara Papiyas of the Asura Demon King standing nearby.


    An Indestructible Body of the Path of Slaughter¡ªthat was a state only the Nether River Ancestor''s physical body had reached. Now he was saying he wanted to grant it to Sun Wukong. Even Sovereign Mara Papiyas had not received such a favor. What virtues and abilities did this brat have to be so highly regarded by the Ancestor?


    Envy welled up in Sovereign Mara Papiyas''s heart, and the thought of possibly being overshadowed by Sun Wukong in the future made him feel as if he had swallowed a fly¡ªa deep regret emerged. If he had known this would happen, he wouldn''t have cared about any dignity of a master back at the cliff above the Endless Abyss.


    He should have eradicated Sun Wukong, given him no chance to react, and none of this would have happened!


    "Old Sun refuses!"


    As Sovereign Mara Papiyas was full of regret and envy, a crisp response rang out. He stared at Sun Wukong in astonishment; Sun Wukong''s eyes were full of determination, with not the slightest bit of hesitation.


    Refuse? He actually refused! Is this monkey crazy?


    In shock and confusion, followed by ecstasy, Sovereign Mara Papiyas knew very well about the Nether River Ancestor''s temper. Sun Wukong''s blatant refusal was tantamount to slapping the Nether River Ancestor''s goodwill to the ground and stamping on it. The Nether River Ancestor practiced the Path of Slaughter, not the feigned compassion of the Buddhist sect. He would definitely not let Sun Wukong off!


    As expected, upon hearing this, the Nether River Ancestor''s eyes flashed with a cold and penetrating light, and his eyes narrowed again, "You say you want to refuse my offer?"


    "That''s right!"


    "Do you realize that I have never shown such goodwill to anyone, and do you know what fate awaits those who dare refuse me? My wrath is not something you can bear!"


    "So what? In this life, I, Old Sun, will never become a servant to anyone, not even the Nine Heavens God Emperor or the Supreme Buddha Dao Master. Don''t even dream of making me bow my head! To think that I would acknowledge you as my master and be loyal to you, you''re dreaming!"


    Sun Wukong fearlessly locked eyes with the Nether River Ancestor, his gaze not flinching in the slightest. After a short pause, Nether River Ancestor suddenly let out a light laugh, "It seems I have underestimated you. A fellow like you would never submit to anyone! Very good, you have spine! However, being too stubborn is not always a good thing; too rigid, and you may break!"


    With the Nether River Ancestor''s light laughter, two strangely shaped longswords, one black and one red, appeared in his hands¡ªthe Abi and Yuan Tu, two Innate Spiritual Treasure Divine Swords. The fierce intent to kill tightly locked onto Sun Wukong, ready to shock the heavens with a single strike. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Sun Wukong, since you recognize me, you must also know the effects of these two Divine Swords. A talent like you is indeed cherished and protected by the heavens. Others may be tainted with karma for killing you, but if I slay you with the Abi and Yuan Tu, I won''t be stained with even the slightest karma!"


    Nether River Ancestor said, his Abi Sword pointing directly at Sun Wukong from afar, the look in his eyes indifferent, much like one beholding an ant¡ªfilled with cold disdain. Sun Wukong''s heart sank. Nether River Ancestor was giving him a final ultimatum, no exaggeration¡ªshould he fall by these two Innate Spiritual Treasure Divine Weapons, his death would be utterly in vain!


    No, I must get away quickly. Even though I would rather die than submit, it''s always better to live if one can. Having been reborn, I have yet to ascend to the peak of Spiritual Mountain and seek revenge on Buddha, the bald donkey; nor have I fully expanded the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Cult, or stood proudly before Goddess Nuwa to call her "Mother" and make her proud.


    How could Sun Wukong just die here so senselessly?


    Escape, I must find a way to escape!


    He fully activated the Void-Breaking Divine Eye, and the three nebula-like patterns reappeared in his eyes as the second form of the Void-Breaking Divine Eye opened. Sun Wukong looked around. He was in the deepest part of Hell''s Yellow Springs, and the junction between the Netherworld and the World of the Living mentioned by Yama King was right here. But where exactly was it?


    "Eh? What''s that?"


    Without paying attention, Sun Wukong would not have noticed, but upon looking, he found something strange. In the distance, at the deep recesses of Hell''s Yellow Springs and the edge of the Boundless Blood Sea, there appeared to be a deep pool.


    That alone was not crucial; the key was that right now, there was a force emanating from within the pool that was no weaker than Nether River Ancestor''s, slowly coming back to life. Beneath the scrutiny of the Void-Breaking Divine Eye, he could vaguely see a giant egg within the deep pool, and the being inside the egg seemed to have been disturbed by the recent commotion, awakening rapidly.


    In the blink of an eye, Sun Wukong formulated a plan. Knowing the gap was too wide and that he wouldn''t stand a chance even if he unleashed all his potential, it was nonsensical to clash head-on. Better to retreat for now¡ª"He who fights and runs away, may live to fight another day." I, Old Sun, will come back!


    "Cloning Divine Powers!"


    Secretly employing his Cloning Divine Powers and with a ferocious roar, he drove the Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation and pushed it toward the Nether River Ancestor, and seizing this chance, Sun Wukong''s true body turned into a whirlwind, quietly fleeing towards the pool.


    "Clever boy, to actually take the initiative! Truly audacious and presumptuous to the extreme! However, do you think that by risking your life, you could contend with me? How ridiculous and ignorant!"


    The Nether River Ancestor glanced indifferently at the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms pressing towards him with formidable momentum, a glint of cold light flashing in his eyes. His expression remained calm.


    Indeed, the Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation was extremely terrifying, but after all, Sun Wukong was only a Taiyi Golden Immortal with low cultivation; he hadn''t even condensed the three flowers atop his head or the five qi in his chest. Even if he could evolve the Six Paths of Reincarnation, how could it pose a threat to him?


    "Slash!"


    With just a light utterance, the Nether River Ancestor''s Yuan Tu Sword in his right hand swept a light stroke towards the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms.


    A streak of blood light burst forth from the sword''s tip, expanding instantly into a semblance of a crescent blade shape; the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms, which looked unstoppable in their ferocity, were slashed by this blood blade and instantly crumbled.


    Sun Wukong''s clone hurriedly dodged, but his shoulder was still grazed, and the body, which had reached the Vajra Indestructible state, was torn open like paper, revealing a long deep wound. Intense killing intent rushed into his body through the wound in an instant.


    "Hmm!"


    Sun Wukong''s clone grunted, alarmed. He had thought the Six Paths Reincarnation Talisman could hold off the Nether River Ancestor for a while, but it was actually shattered by a casual sword stroke!


    He stimulated the Chaos Primordial Force to envelop the invading killing intent. Fortunately, the Chaos Primordial Force could assimilate everything, otherwise it would be quite an effort to expel this killing intent launched by the Nether River Ancestor, an entirely different league compared to the Path of Slaughter''s killing intent from Asura Demon King Sovereign Mara Papiyas.


    The fleeing Sun Wukong trembled inwardly; he could sense everything happening to his clone. A Half-Step Saint was indeed terrifying, and his current cultivation strength was simply insignificant before his opponent!


    He couldn''t contend head-on; he must escape swiftly. Of course, escape didn''t mean only running away, he had to make some trouble for this old fellow!

 Chapter 83 The Birth of the Yama Heavenly Son

    "Sun Wukong, I''ll give you one more chance. Make a blood oath to your inner demons, submit to me, and take me as your lord. From now on, you can enjoy all my resources, and I am willing to pass on all my knowledge to you! If you remain obstinate, today will be the day a prodigy falls!"Seeing that Sun Wukong took a hit from his sword but was unaffected by the killing intent, and that the wound healed at a visible speed, a hint of admiration flashed again in Minghe''s eyes. He extended the olive branch to Sun Wukong for the second time. The sword strike he had just made, not even the Asura Demon King, Sovereign Mara Papiyas, could have withstood.


    This Sun Wukong deserved another exception from him. There could be a first and a second chance but never a third¡ªthis was the last opportunity he was giving to Sun Wukong!


    "Sorry, but you''re wrong on two counts!" Sun Wukong lifted his head, looked at Minghe, and his lips curled into a strange, cunning smile. S~ea??h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Oh? Which two counts?" Minghe raised his eyebrows inquisitively.


    "First, I, Old Sun, will never swear allegiance to anyone. There''s no one in this world who can make me, Old Sun, pledge loyalty! I am the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong. I am only loyal to myself!"


    One of Sun Wukong''s clones extended a finger and declared loudly.


    "So you are refusing? It seems that today, I have to nip a rare genius in the bud, what a pity, indeed!"


    "You''re wrong!"


    Sun Wukong''s clone extended a second finger, "That''s your second mistake!"


    "Oh? And what is that mistake?"


    Minghe did not immediately launch an attack; he did not believe that Sun Wukong could escape under his watch, so he allowed the disrespectful monkey to speak a few more words, to breathe a little longer.


    "The mistake is, you can''t kill me today, Old Sun!" Confidence brimmed in the eyes of Sun Wukong''s clone.


    "Hahaha!"


    Minghe burst into laughter, "Do you really think you can escape from underneath my very nose? Sun Wukong, you are too conceited! Here in Hell''s Yellow Springs, if I want someone dead at the third watch, they surely won''t live to see the fifth watch!"


    "Really?"


    The corner of Sun Wukong''s clone''s mouth curled up, "We shall see about that, for I, Old Sun, have already escaped from under your watch, hehe!"


    With a couple of chuckles, Sun Wukong''s clone suddenly dispersed, turning into an essence qi that instantly fled far away and merged into the body of Sun Wukong, who had already arrived at the edge of the deep pool.


    "What?"


    Minghe''s eyes bulged, his face instantly darkening, "Damn it, it was a Cloning Divine Power!"


    Besides clones created through Cloning Divine Powers, no other Clone Technique could deceive the eyes of a Half-Step Saint like Minghe. He never expected Sun Wukong would escape in such a manner, that cunning bastard!


    "Sun Wukong, I admit you are very powerful, but do you think you can just flee from the palm of my hand? Pure wishful thinking!"


    With a cold snort, Minghe took a step forward and had already crossed space to appear in front of the deep pool, staring coldly at Sun Wukong, "I''d like to see if you can pull off another Gold Cicada''s Shedding this time!"


    "Gold Cicada''s Shedding? I, Old Sun, think I don''t need it anymore!"


    Sun Wukong grinned mischievously, holding the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod in both hands. He thrust it forcefully into the depths of the deep pool, shouting, "Grow! Grow! Grow!"


    The Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod suddenly extended and enlarged, crashing into the huge egg at the bottom of the pool, shattering it completely, and the person who had been closing their eyes inside suddenly opened them.


    "Retrieve!"


    Immediately after breaking the egg, Sun Wukong swiftly retrieved the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod and quickly retreated. Minghe was puzzled by Sun Wukong''s actions. But the next moment, his expression turned extremely unsightly, "That guy was actually in seclusion here! Damn it, how did this Sun Wukong find out?"


    Asura Demon King Sovereign Mara Papiyas, who had rushed over, found the muttering of Nether River Ancestor somewhat strange. He was about to ask a question when suddenly a vast and boundless aura burst forth from the depths of the pool, soaring into the sky. The next moment, a colossal silver wolf shadow emerged from the deep pool, and stood proudly in mid-air, unleashing a sky-shaking howl.


    The entire Hell''s Yellow Springs began to violently shake under its howl, and even the distant Boundless Blood Sea and the waters of the Yellow Springs River started to boil.


    "Ah~!"


    Sovereign Mara Papiyas only felt a splitting headache; the howling of the silver wolf was so terrifying that even someone like him, a Daluo Golden Immortal, couldn''t endure it!


    Sun Wukong also felt dizzy, but luckily he was prepared. As soon as he saw the silver wolf rush out of the pool and howl to the sky, he immediately sealed his hearing and forcefully circulated Chaos Primordial Force to protect himself. The Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms also appeared behind him to provide further protection.


    His condition was much better than Sovereign Mara Papiyas; although he felt a bit dizzy, he still managed to remain standing, unlike Asura Demon King Papiyas, who was already holding his head in pain on the ground.


    "The true form is the Silver Moon Howling Celestial Wolf, also at the Half-Step Saint Realm. If my guess is correct, this person should be the Yama Heavenly Son who has sealed himself in Hell''s Yellow Springs for cultivation!"


    In the ancient books of Three-Star Cave Heaven, there is an introduction to high-level masters from the Ancient Primeval times onwards, and among them was the Yama Heavenly Son. He belonged to the extremely rare Silver Moon Howling Celestial Wolf Clan of the Demon Clan. This clan has so few members that it seems only two or three have emerged from the Ancient Primeval times to the present.


    The most accomplished among them was the Yama Heavenly Son who took charge of the Netherworld, becoming the Lord of the Nether and fortified the Six Paths of Reincarnation created by Houtu Goddess into the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms, thereby attaining great merit and advancing to the Quasi-Saint status. Each of these feats was a shining achievement of the Yama Heavenly Son.


    Of course, for Sun Wukong, the most crucial piece was the information he learned from the Yama King¡ªthat there had been a bloody battle between the Yama Heavenly Son and Nether River Ancestor for the control of the Netherworld. In the end, neither could best the other.


    In fact, in that battle, the Yama Heavenly Son had the upper hand, but Nether River Ancestor had the Boundless Blood Sea as his support. To not die as long as the blood sea didn''t dry out, and to stand invincible above Innate, led to a drawn battle.


    Not long after that battle, the Yama Heavenly Son sealed himself in Hell''s Yellow Springs for cultivation, handing over the Netherworld to the Ten Yama Kings to manage. Later, when Nether River Ancestor wanted to fight for the control of the Netherworld again, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva arrived, and the Asura Tribe could only shrink back into the Boundless Blood Sea and the Yellow Springs River.


    It was precisely because he knew these secrets that Sun Wukong dared to risk a gamble, betting on the enmity between Yama Heavenly Son and Nether River Ancestor, predicting that when these two enemies met, each would be more eager for the other''s blood. With such a formidable enemy as the Yama Heavenly Son contesting him, Nether River Ancestor probably wouldn''t have the leisure to deal with him!


    Indeed, as soon as Yama Heavenly Son appeared, all of Nether River Ancestor''s attention was focused on him. With a gloomy expression, the ancestor watched the enormous silver wolf howling to the sky in the air, his eyebrows furrowed. After many years, the Yama Heavenly Son had also reached the Half-Step Saint Realm, no less powerful than himself.


    If they were to fight again, it was really hard to say who would win or lose!


    "You brat, you did this on purpose to awaken him!"


    Shifting his gaze from the silver wolf, Nether River Ancestor looked towards Sun Wukong with a sinister face. No wonder Sun Wukong seemed so relaxed and confident just now, not worried at all. He probably knew long ago that the Yama Heavenly Son was here for cultivation. But how did he know something that even I had not heard?


    "That''s right, I did it on purpose!"


    Sun Wukong shrugged his shoulders, "My current cultivation is indeed far inferior to yours. But that doesn''t matter. The Yama Heavenly Son is a match for you. All I needed to do was wake him up a little bit earlier."


    "Do you think that with the Yama Heavenly Son by your side, I can''t kill you?"


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    The murderous intent in Nether River Ancestor''s eyes boiled over as he stared unwaveringly at Sun Wukong, his Divine Sense completely locking onto him. This time, he would absolutely not allow Sun Wukong to pull any tricks with his clones substituting for the real one!


    "Heh, your venerable Sun does indeed think so!"


    Sun Wukong did not take the threats of Nether River Ancestor seriously because his Void-Breaking Divine Eye could see clearly. As he let out a long howl, the accumulated turbid air inside Yama Heavenly Son had been entirely expelled, and his gaze was now firmly on Nether River Ancestor.


    "Slaying Wheel of the World, Flying Heaven Dance!"


    With a soft chant, the silver tidal wave figure that had howled to the heavens vanished without a trace. A tall and handsome man with a cold demeanor appeared, flipping his palm, and a large crescent-shaped golden wheel materialized before him. Endless golden light emerged from the golden wheel, surrounded by clouds of mist.


    Eerie Dao Patterns appeared on the wheel, with a chillingly sharp blade on the outer arc and nine reverse-spike that shot out cold light on the inner arc.


    As the Yama Heavenly Son chanted, the massive golden wheel began to spin rapidly. Yama Heavenly Son stood within the inner arc of the golden wheel. With a flash of golden light and the wheel''s sudden rush toward Nether River Ancestor, he surged forward.


    At this moment, Nether River Ancestor couldn''t afford to deal with Sun Wukong. Yama Heavenly Son''s approach was fierce, not someone who could be easily brushed aside but rather his ultimate foe. If not taken seriously, he would suffer greatly!


    "Abi Hell Slaughtering Swords, Royal Slaying Sword, Immortal-Slaying!"


    The Royal Slaying Sword Immortal-Slaying move that Nether River Ancestor executed was many times more powerful than the one used by the Asura Demon King Sovereign Mara Papiyas.


    Unlike the blood-colored giant sword condensed by Sovereign Mara Papiyas, Nether River Ancestor''s Royal Slaying Sword Immortal-Slaying manifested merely as a three-foot-long blood-colored sword light on the blades of the Abi Hell Slaughtering Swords.


    Yet, Sun Wukong could feel the terrifying destructive power contained within the sword light, knowing that this strike was something he definitely could not withstand!


    The edge of the golden wheel finally collided with the Abi Hell Slaughtering Swords, causing intense friction. The blood light on the Abi Hell Slaughtering Swords and the golden light emitted from the outer arc of the golden wheel rubbed against each other, creating tiny spatial cracks.


    "Crack crack crack crack!"


    The jarring noise of friction arose as the Yama Heavenly Son''s golden wheel clashed mightily with Nether River Ancestor''s Abi Hell Slaughtering Swords. Ordinary weapons wouldn''t dare to collide so recklessly with the Slaughtering Swords, as they would be directly sliced apart. However, this golden wheel was able to firmly block the swords.

 Chapter 84 The World-Cutting Golden Wheel

    The golden light atop the golden wheel differed from ordinary auroras, faintly exuding a fierce and ominous air that chilled one''s heart with but a glance."What weapon is this?"


    The Nether River Ancestor exclaimed in horror. Last time, during that bloody battle, the weapon of the Yama Heavenly Son was merely a long spear, which his own Abi Hell Slaughtering Sword had destroyed. Where did this golden wheel come from? Considering its grade, it was also an Innate Spiritual Treasure!


    "The World-Cleaving Golden Wheel," the Yama Heavenly Son said coldly.


    "The World-Cleaving Golden Wheel? I''ve never heard of it! Are there such Innate Spiritual Treasures within the Three Realms?" A drop of cold sweat rolled down the forehead of the Nether River Ancestor.


    "It didn''t exist before, but now it does! This is its first appearance!" The voice of the Yama Heavenly Son remained icy.


    "Boom!"


    The collision between the two finally ended as they each retreated, floating apart and facing each other from a distance.


    The World-Cleaving Golden Wheel continued to buzz and rotate around the Yama Heavenly Son, constantly shifting its cutting edges and sealing him tightly without any gaps. Wherever the wheel''s blade passed, even the exceptionally stable space of the Netherworld was marked with tiny spatial cracks.


    The Asura Demon King, Sovereign Mara Papiyas, who had just stood up from the ground, stared in astonishment.


    "To think there exists a Divine Weapon that can match the Abi Hell Slaughtering Sword of the Ancestor! The Yama Heavenly Son, the ruler of the Netherworld, is indeed formidable!"


    The gaze of the Nether River Ancestor also turned especially sinister. In the last bloody battle, he had fought the Yama Heavenly Son to a draw, relying on the Boundless Blood Sea and the advantage of his weapon. Now that the Yama Heavenly Son had acquired this Innate Spiritual Treasure, the World-Cleaving Golden Wheel, the advantage in weapons was gone.


    Could it be that he was going to be suppressed by this bastard in the Sea of Blood again?


    Damn it!


    The Nether River Ancestor and the Yama Heavenly Son plunged into battle once again, the Abi Hell Slaughtering Swords clashing time and again with the World-Cleaving Golden Wheel, slicing open rifts in the surrounding space. The entire realm of Hell''s Yellow Springs trembled continuously with a terrifying and impressive force, leaving Sun Wukong utterly astonished.


    This was the true strength of a Half-Step Saint!


    "It seems the Nether River Ancestor wasn''t using his full strength just now; otherwise, I wouldn''t have had the slightest chance to resist or escape. Half-Step Saints are indeed fearsome!"


    A shadow of gloom passed through Sun Wukong''s eyes. If a Half-Step Saint was this terrifying, what then could be the level of a true Heavenly Dao Saint? Now he truly felt the gap between himself and Tathagata Buddha, The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord. In his previous life, it seemed they had merely been toying with him!


    The gloomy mood was fleeting, and soon, Sun Wukong was spirited again. Heavenly Dao Saints might be strong, but so what? He was Sun Wukong, the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, who dares to compete with the heavens for freedom. How could he be frightened by this difficulty?


    "They''ve only practiced longer than I have. One day, I will catch up to them!"


    Heartening himself, Sun Wukong withdrew his gaze from the battle and began to search for the node to leave the Netherworld. Given that the Nether River Ancestor and the Yama Heavenly Son were busy fighting, it was a good time to make his escape!


    Activating the Void-Breaking Divine Eye, Sun Wukong meticulously inspected the surroundings of the deep pool but found no trace of any spatial nodes. He frowned, perplexed. Could the Yama King be deceiving him? That seemed unlikely.


    Through the Reincarnation Passage, he had reached the depths of Hell''s Yellow Springs, and the Yama King was correct about that, so he probably wouldn''t lie about the node either, fearing the consequences if Sun Wukong returned to settle the score.


    Wait, there seemed to be one place yet unchecked...


    Sun Wukong''s gaze turned toward the depths of the deep pool, a location sealed by the Yama Heavenly Son during his cultivation that he had not yet inspected. Perhaps the passage between the Netherworld and the World of the Living lay there?


    Two beams of golden light shot from Sun Wukong''s eyes, piercing to the bottom of the deep pool. The water was perhaps hundreds of feet deep, and without Sun Wukong''s powerful Void-Breaking Divine Eye, anyone else would have failed to detect anything.


    In the deepest part of the water, there was an impossibly faint ring of light, which under the gaze of the Void-Breaking Divine Eye, emitted waves of extremely weak spatial force. Sun Wukong''s eyes brightened. Yes, this was the Netherworld and World of the Living passage!


    Delighted, Sun Wukong was about to leap into the pool when suddenly, a profound sense of danger surged in his heart. Without thinking, he retreated in an instant with the technique "Shrinking Earth into Inches".


    At the same moment, a dazzling blood-red sword light fiercely split the water of the deep pool, causing a huge wave to splash upward while a blood-red seal swiftly covered the surface of the water.


    "Bastard!"


    Sun Wukong angrily looked up at the Nether River Ancestor who was embroiled in a fierce fight with the Yama Heavenly Son, yet still had the time to meddle in his affairs. This despicable old creature!


    The red light on the surface of the pool was clearly a barrier. It seemed the Nether River Ancestor was truly determined not to let him leave. Sun Wukong was secretly furious but helpless. Although his Void-Breaking Divine Eye could break the barrier of the pool, the Nether River Ancestor was nearby and would notice any slight movement.


    "Forget it, let''s just wait patiently for a while longer and see how this great battle between Nether River Ancestor and Yama Heavenly Son turns out!"


    Sighing, Sun Wukong shelved the idea of leaving and once again looked toward the mid-air.


    "To fight with me and still be distracted by others, Nether River, you are too arrogant!"


    Yama Heavenly Son retracted his Life Severing Heavenly Wheel next to him, reached out to wipe a trace of blood from the golden blade''s exterior arc¡ªit was from when Nether River Ancestor was distracted trying to block Sun Wukong''s departure, allowing Yama Heavenly Son to seize the opportunity and leave a wound on his back.


    In a clash between masters, a slight miss could decide life and death, especially when evenly matched, and Nether River Ancestor had paid a significant price for this blunder.


    "How does that matter? Yama Heavenly Son, you must not forget, as long as the Sea of Blood is by my side, I possess an undying body! The Sea of Blood does not dry up, nor does the Nether River extinguish! Such a minor injury, could it possibly threaten me?"


    With a cold laugh from Nether River Ancestor, a stream of blood shot out from the distant Boundless Blood Sea. It arrived instantly at his back, where the bone-deep wound healed at a speed visible to the naked eye, and even the blood-red robe was restored in its entirety, showing no signs of damage whatsoever.


    As his wounds healed, Nether River Ancestor''s face bore a defiant look as he provocatively eyed the Yama Heavenly Son, who merely raised his eyebrows slightly, his expression unflustered as he quietly uttered, "How does that matter? Nothing but an undying tortoise who can only cower within the Blood Sea. Without the Blood Sea, you are nothing!"


    You are nothing!


    These words, like five massive slaps, harshly struck Nether River Ancestor''s face. His face instantly flushed red, his eyes green with fury, throwing all decorum to the wind as he thundered in mid-air, "How dare you belittle me so, today I must fight you to the death!"


    The expression of Yama Heavenly Son remained composed as he beckoned Nether River Ancestor with a curled finger, his laziness to speak evident.


    "Scoundrel, go to hell!"


    Furiously enraged, Nether River Ancestor fully embodied this expression. His long blood-colored hair truly stood on end as he roared and, clutching the Abi Hell Slaughtering Swords, charged at Yama Heavenly Son. At this moment, however, the corners of Yama Heavenly Son''s mouth curled into an odd smile, as if he had been waiting for Nether River Ancestor to do exactly this.


    As the sword cleaved down without hindrance, Yama Heavenly Son''s figure vanished like a bubble, while suddenly numerous stars brightened around him and a beam of moonlight shot down from high above, directly enveloping Nether River Ancestor and immobilizing him completely, unable to break free for a moment.


    "When did you set up the Formation?"


    Yama Heavenly Son''s figure solidified two zhang away, Nether River Ancestor felt a sinking feeling in his heart as he asked with a look of horror in his eyes.


    "Just now while we were fighting!"


    For once there was a change in Yama Heavenly Son''s cool demeanor, a sneer appearing at the corner of his mouth, "Nether River, so many years have passed, yet you''ve hardly improved. Do you really think that having the Boundless Blood Sea as a backing makes me helpless against you? You underestimate me too much! Today, I will teach you an unforgettable lesson!"


    "Life Severing Heavenly Wheel, Netherworld Slash!"


    With a light shout, the Life Severing Heavenly Wheel in front of Yama Heavenly Son suddenly split into seventy-two Flying Wheels, buzzing as they spun and sliced towards Nether River Ancestor from all directions. As the Flying Wheels passed, thin cracks appeared in space, and seventy-two spatial rifts interwoven together struck at Nether River Ancestor, creating a spectacular scene! S§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Heh! This time Nether River is really in trouble!"


    The power of Yama Heavenly Son''s move was clearly visible to Sun Wukong who, using his Void-Breaking Divine Eye, watched from the side. With so many Flying Wheels attacking, it was likely there wouldn''t be much left of Nether River Ancestor!


    "Blood God Avatar!"


    In a dire situation, Nether River Ancestor, much unwilling, chose to evade, gritting his teeth and using the Blood God Avatar technique. His body split apart, turning into 480 million Blood God avatars, breaking free from the Moonlight and Starlight Great Formation and fleeing toward the Boundless Blood Sea.


    The seventy-two Flying Wheels pursued and killed tens of thousands of his avatars, but the rest all escaped into the distant Boundless Blood Sea.


    "Nether River, that old fellow, is quite good at escaping!"


    Yama Heavenly Son shook his head, recalled the seventy-two Flying Wheels back, reassembling them into the Life Severing Heavenly Wheel, and retracted them into his body. Although he had killed tens of thousands of Blood God avatars belonging to Nether River Ancestor, this number was negligible compared to the total of 480 million.


    As long as he returned to the Boundless Blood Sea, the lost avatars would soon be replenished, hardly causing Nether River Ancestor any significant injury.


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    However, this would deter him for a while; for the near future, he would likely not dare to step half a step out of the Blood Sea!

 Chapter 85 Decisive Killing

    "Unfortunately, I didn''t manage to break through to the Saint Realm of the Heavenly Dao, otherwise, no matter how many clones of the Nether River''s Blood God there were, it wouldn''t be enough for my World-Crushing Golden Wheel to slaughter!"With a somewhat regretful sigh, the Yama Heavenly Son turned his head and focused his gaze on the Asura Demon King, Sovereign Mara Papiyas, who was trying to slip away, and Sun Wukong, who was busy breaking the barrier on the pond with his Void-Breaking Divine Eye. His expression was a mix of smiling and not smiling, "What about you? Thinking of fleeing as well?"


    "Your Majesty, spare my life please!"


    The legs of the Asura Demon King, Sovereign Mara Papiyas, gave way, and he directly knelt down. Sun Wukong disdainfully spat, thinking this guy was truly spineless. He hadn''t even done much, and he was already kowtowing and begging for mercy. Sun Wukong had previously thought well of him, which now seemed like a foolish mistake!


    "He''s already kowtowing and pleading for mercy. Why aren''t you pleading? Aren''t you afraid of me?"


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    A hint of contempt flashed in the eyes of the Yama Heavenly Son as he shifted his gaze from Sovereign Mara Papiyas to Sun Wukong, asking with interest.


    "Afraid? Why should I be afraid? Old Sun has no old grudges or recent disputes with you, and we''re both from the Demon Clan, so would you really attack Old Sun for no reason?"


    Sun Wukong shrugged his shoulders, his face a picture of innocence and fearlessness.


    "Truly unprovoked, was it not you who deliberately woke me up just now?"


    The Yama Heavenly Son sneered, sounding like he was holding someone accountable, but Sun Wukong did not sense any intent to kill from his words. After all, he consistently referred to himself as "I," not using "this seat," right?


    "Well, Old Sun''s cultivation is too low to defeat that old ghost from the Nether River. Fortunately, I sensed that Senior Yama was awakening, so I took the liberty of bringing you out a little earlier. If I have offended you, please don''t hold it against Old Sun, hehe!" Sun Wukong scratched his head and chuckled.


    "You''re quite honest!"


    "Of course! Old Sun always speaks straightforwardly in front of real people. I never deceive or hide the truth from friends!"


    Sun Wukong unapologetically accepted the compliment from the Yama Heavenly Son, nodding his head in agreement with a look of approval.


    "Friend?"


    A strange light flashed in the eyes of the Yama Heavenly Son, "You consider me a friend? Knowing who I am, you dare to be friends with me?"


    "Why not?"


    Sun Wukong raised an eyebrow, "Old Sun makes friends without regard for status or rank ¡ª if our spirits align, that''s good enough. You just gave that old ghost from the Nether River a good thrashing on behalf of Old Sun. If you don''t mind, Old Sun would really like to make friends with you!" S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Interesting! You really are interesting, boy! So bold ¡ª I like that!"


    The usually cold face of the Yama Heavenly Son showed a hint of a smile, and he descended from mid-air to land in front of Sun Wukong. After sizing him up a bit, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes, "The aura on you is quite strange, not like someone from my Netherworld. How did you end up here, and even provoke that old ghost from the Nether River?"


    "Well, that''s a long story. The situation is like this..."


    Sun Wukong didn''t conceal anything and briefly described the circumstances after he had been taken to the Netherworld by the Soul-Reaping Messenger. Since the Netherworld was created by the Yama Heavenly Son himself, it was better to tell him directly rather than letting the Ten Yama Kings add their own embellishments.


    Sun Wukong''s troubles were already enough, and he didn''t want to provoke a powerful foe like the Yama Heavenly Son. Although he wasn''t fearful, being on good terms with a Half-Step Saint like the Yama Heavenly Son was definitely better than being enemies.


    "So that''s how it is!"


    Upon hearing Sun Wukong''s story, the Yama Heavenly Son nodded. He could tell that Sun Wukong wasn''t lying. The young man''s experiences were indeed unique, and his courage was truly admirable!


    "King Qin Guang dared to abuse the powers of the Human Book to seal both realms? What audacity! It seems in my absence these past years, some people have really grown bolder. It''s time to put the Netherworld in order!"


    A cold light flashed in the eyes of the Yama Heavenly Son. He abruptly raised his hand. Just as the Asura Demon King, Sovereign Mara Papiyas, was trying to slip away quietly, his figure froze, trapped in place, feeling the space around him compressing endlessly, which made him cry out in panic, "Your Majesty, spare my life! Forgive me! I won''t run, I won''t run anymore!"


    "Wukong, my little brother, how do you think I should deal with this fellow from the Asura Tribe?" the Yama Heavenly Son asked, looking towards Sun Wukong.


    "How to deal with it? If it were I, Sun Wukong, there would only be one word, kill!"


    Sun Wukong glanced at Sovereign Mara Papiyas, who was pleadingly looking at him. He felt a surge of revulsion and spoke without hesitation. The enmities he had formed with the Nether River ancestor and the Asura Tribe were already irreconcilable. Of course, he could not allow the tiger to return to the mountain.


    Killing Sovereign Mara Papiyas was equivalent to cutting off one of the Nether River ancestor''s arms. Should they meet in battle again in the future, this would weaken the enemy''s strength in advance.


    "Sun Wukong, you damned monkey, even as a ghost I will not let you go!"


    As Sun Wukong said this, Yama Heavenly Son nodded deeply, agreeing. He clenched his hand that was stretched toward Sovereign Mara Papiyas and a massive spatial pressure crushed down fiercely on him. Desperate to struggle, Sovereign Mara Papiyas was too late to react. With a miserable scream, he was completely obliterated, leaving no trace.


    "Six Paths of Reincarnation!"


    With a thought, Sun Wukong manifested the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms in front of him, sucking in a glowing orb that emerged from the crushed body of Sovereign Mara Papiyas. It was the Soul''s True Spirit of Sovereign Mara Papiyas. Without hesitation, he activated the Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation.


    As the Six Paths turned, they instantly obliterated the Soul''s True Spirit of Sovereign Mara Papiyas into nothingness. Now, Sovereign Mara Papiyas was truly dead, with no chance for reincarnation!


    "This kid, ruthless and decisive, quite fierce!"


    A gleam flickered in the eyes of the Yama Heavenly Son, who looked at Sun Wukong with increasing admiration. He had some understanding of Sun Wukong''s strength; being a Taiyi Golden Immortal who could defeat Da Luo Golden Immortal Sovereign Mara Papiyas was indeed incredible.


    However, as the Yama Heavenly Son himself could do the same, there had been no lack of incredible figures from Ancient Primeval times till now. The Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation was not unique to Sun Wukong.


    The Yama Heavenly Son had established the Six Paths of Reincarnation, transforming the intangible into tangible, creating the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms with great mana¡ªhis control over this power was not inferior to Sun Wukong''s.


    But all these factors combined, coupled with Sun Wukong''s decisiveness, truly made the Yama Heavenly Son regard this junior member of the Demon Clan who had just reached the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm differently!


    This kid had the potential to grow into a major power like them, perhaps even progressing further¡­


    "Eh?"


    The corner of the Yama Heavenly Son''s eye suddenly twitched, and a strange smile curled up at the corner of his mouth. He nodded at Sun Wukong, "Alright, I have some matters to attend to and won''t see you off. The gateway to the World of the Living within the Two Realms is deep in that pool. I assume you already know that, so go ahead on your own. If fate allows, we''ll meet again!"


    No sooner had he finished speaking than the Yama Heavenly Son''s figure flickered and vanished from sight.


    "¡­"


    Sun Wukong was speechless. Why leave so abruptly? It''s not like he was here to collect debts. Really now!


    Shaking his head, Sun Wukong dove into the waters of the pool, making his way toward the depths. The Yama Heavenly Son had already left, and he should not delay either. Should the Nether River ancestor make a deadly return unexpectedly, escaping would then be impossible!


    Within the gateway of the Two Realms.


    This was an independent space, floating between the World of the Living and the Netherworld, not very large¡ªmerely ten miles in radius. Nezha the Third Prince was attacking a barrier leading to the Netherworld, apparently intending to break through, though the fire-tipped spear he wielded exerted little force.


    "I say, Zi Lan Fairy, it''s quite nice staying here in the gateway of the Two Realms, why must you insist on going to the Netherworld? That place isn''t exactly benevolent. Aren''t you afraid some spirit might capture you?"


    Nezha complained as he spoke, truthfully unwilling to venture into the Netherworld. Staying in this space of the Two Realms was quite pleasant; why suffer in the bleak Netherworld? He really couldn''t understand what Zi Lan Fairy was thinking!


    "Third Prince, a promise from a gentleman is as swift as a horse with a lash. You promised me, didn''t you? Now, would you go back on your word?"


    Zi Lan Fairy glanced sideways at Nezha with an accusing look.


    They had been in this space of the Two Realms for several years now. Relying on the resources meant for solace, Nezha had re-cultivated his strength back to the peak of Taiyi Golden Immortal. However, further progression was impossible; there were not enough exotic materials to support that.


    The spiritual energy in the space of the Two Realms, though purer than the outside, was only enough to maintain their normal consumption and had no surplus for cultivation, let alone breakthroughs.


    Originally, when entering this space of the Two Realms, Nezha had promised Zi Lan Fairy that once his cultivation returned to the peak of Taiyi Golden Immortal, he would open the barrier to the Netherworld and take her inside. Now, as Nezha had returned to the peak of Taiyi Golden Immortal some time ago, Zi Lan Fairy could not help but grow impatient.


    "Why would this prince go back on his word? I''m only thinking of your well-being! The Netherworld is filled with Netherworld Ghost Qi, unlike the World of the Living. Once inside, there would be no resources to replenish what is consumed, only becoming weaker. Do you want to gradually perish there?


    Besides, in my opinion, that Demon Monkey Sun Wukong might have perished in the Netherworld already, it''s just that the news hasn''t come out. Why are you so insistent? If you ask me, you should¡­ Eh?"


    As Nezha was about to further persuade Zi Lan Fairy to abandon her intention of searching for Sun Wukong in the Netherworld, he suddenly stopped mid-sentence. His gaze fixedly turned toward the barrier of the Netherworld, which began dissolving at a visibility noticeable rate.


    Someone was about to come out from the Netherworld!

 Chapter 86 Your Grandfather Sun is Here!

    "Wukong!"Watching a figure emerging from the barrier of the Netherworld, Nezha the Third Prince was still stunned when Zi Lan Fairy already called out in surprise and immediately lunged toward Sun Wukong, burying herself into his embrace.


    "Zi Lan? What are you doing here?"


    Looking down in some astonishment at Zi Lan Fairy, whose eyes brimmed with tears in his arms, Sun Wukong was very surprised. This place was the space at the node between the Netherworld and the World of the Living; how could Zi Lan Fairy be here? Shouldn''t she be in the Heavenly Court?


    "I was worried about you, so I came to find you!"


    Wiping away the teardrops from the corner of her eyes with her hand, Zi Lan Fairy looked up and gave Sun Wukong a sweet smile before whispering to him, "Wukong, King Qin Guang and the Four Seas Dragon Kings have filed a complaint about you to His Majesty the Jade Emperor. The Jade Emperor has sent thirty thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals to Polar Realm of Heaven to capture you.


    You must be extremely careful!"


    "So they really did file a complaint after all?"


    A cold glint flickered through Sun Wukong''s eyes; some things indeed never change. However, in this life, he would not let off those intent on harming him!


    King Qin Guang, Four Seas Dragon Kings, just wait and see. I, Old Sun, have noted this score and will settle it with you sooner or later!


    "Who is leading those thirty thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals? It''s not Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li, is it?"


    Sun Wukong asked, speaking out loud without avoiding Nezha the Third Prince standing nearby. In this life, it was Sun Wukong''s first encounter with Nezha, but in his past life, he had shared a good relationship with Nezha. Since Nezha was here, that meant Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing must certainly be the marshal in charge of the thirty thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals.


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    However, Sun Wukong was somewhat surprised that this time the Jade Emperor hadn''t decreed that Great White Golden Star go to recruit him but had come directly to besiege him instead.


    "You''re Sun Wukong? You''re not quite what I imagined! There are such handsome individuals among the Monkey Tribe?"


    Nezha stared wide-eyed at Sun Wukong. Sun Wukong''s appearance was different from that of the typical members of the Monkey Tribe. According to the Human Race''s standards of beauty, he was quite handsome. Nezha had always been confident about his own looks, but seeing Sun Wukong''s appearance, he couldn''t help but feel an instant sense of goodwill.


    Sun Wukong also laughed; in this life, his appearance was indeed much more handsome compared to how he looked in his past life. He was well aware of how vain Nezha was about his appearance, something that, in this respect, made Nezha somewhat similar to Luo Bai.


    "If I''m not mistaken, you must be Nezha the Third Prince, correct?"


    "You know me?"


    Nezha looked surprised, then turned towards Zi Lan Fairy. Could it be that Zi Lan Fairy told Sun Wukong about him?


    "I can tell by your attire¡ªthe Qiankun Ring, the Huntian Ling, the Fire-tipped Spear. There should also be the Wind-Fire Wheels. Plus, such elegant and dashing bearing... who else could it be but Nezha the Third Prince?"


    Everyone loves to hear praise, and with Sun Wukong''s flattering words, Nezha''s face broke into a broad smile. His opinion of Sun Wukong soared, and he slapped Sun Wukong''s shoulder, "Ah, too kind, too kind! You''re not bad yourself, Wukong¡ªit''s just that you fall a bit short of me!"


    Sun Wukong silently chuckled to himself, knowing that Nezha liked to hear such compliments.


    "By the way, Zi Lan, what did you say this place was called? Polar Realm of Heaven?" S§×ar?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Sun Wukong turned his gaze to Zi Lan Fairy, hearing for the first time of this place. Could there be such a place within the Three Realms?


    "The Polar Realm of Heaven is located at the easternmost end of the Heaven Realm, believed to be the location of Mount Buzhou, the Heavenly Pillar in Ancient Primeval times, where Goddess Nuwa mended the sky with refining stones. Now, it is the boundary between the Heaven Realm and all other realms, and is the only place that won''t be sealed by the Human Book.


    Currently, the entire barrier between the Netherworld and the World of the Living has yet to recover from the seal. The only way for you to leave the Netherworld, Wukong, is through this single path. Therefore, the Heavenly Army has been stationed outside here for more than a decade, just waiting for you to show up, in order to capture you in one swoop!"


    Before Zi Lan Fairy could speak, Nezha eagerly rushed to explain. He had a positive impression of Sun Wukong and didn''t want to see him captured just like that¡ªthe notion of not wanting his stepfather Li Jing to reap a significant achievement also lingered in his mind.


    "Those thirty thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals are led by my old man, Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing. I''m the vanguard officer. Wukong, you should leave quietly once you get out, and I''ll pretend I never saw you."


    Nezha spoke with great earnestness. Although Sun Wukong''s cultivation was also at the level of Taiyi Golden Immortal, Nezha wasn''t aware of his capabilities and didn''t think he could stand alone against thirty thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals.


    "Nezha, I appreciate your kindness!" Sun Wukong said, giving Nezha a grateful pat on the shoulder. His eyes suddenly sparkled with a dazzling light, and an aura of hubris burst forth from him, "So what if it''s thirty thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals? Even if it were one hundred thousand or three hundred thousand, what would Old Sun have to fear!"


    What a guy, such a strong presence, so domineering!


    Nezha marveled inwardly, feeling a trace of envy surge within him. When could he become fearless like Sun Wukong, acting solely on courage, daring to challenge the heavens on impulse? What a thrilling thought that was!


    However, this idea flickered by quickly, merely a fleeting thought. Not to mention contending with the heavens, he had been utterly subdued by the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, rendering all his grand words meaningless!


    "Wukong, don''t be reckless! The Heavenly Court is filled with powerful experts; it''s not as simple as you think! I am the Vanguard Officer; if you really start fighting with the Heavenly Army, I can''t just turn a blind eye!"


    Shaking his head, Nezha sighed and tried to persuade him.


    "Yes, Wukong, that''s thirty thousand heavenly soldiers and generals. Don''t be reckless, I''ll worry about you..."


    Zi Lan Fairy was naturally inspired by the heroic spirit emanating from Sun Wukong, feeling dazzled and enchanted. He was the man she had chosen, unlike anyone else in this world, proud and uninhibited, looking down on the world, daring to challenge the heavens! However, while she admired and revered him, her heart was filled more with worry.


    She knew all too well how terrifying the forces of the Heavenly Court were. Sun Wukong, wanting to fight the entire Heavenly Court on his own, Zi Lan Fairy could see no hope of victory!


    Maybe thirty thousand heavenly soldiers and generals might not stop Sun Wukong, but what after he defeated them? More troops, stronger immortals and gods, would emerge. How many could Sun Wukong confront alone?


    "Don''t worry, old Sun has it all figured out!"


    Sun Wukong tightened his grip around Zi Lan Fairy''s arm, and with his other hand, he embraced her, patting her back reassuringly. "No matter what, I must fight this battle! Not just fight, but fight fiercely, to show my prowess! Only by demonstrating my strength will the Heavenly Court take me seriously and be willing to negotiate and compromise!"


    Sun Wukong was well aware that he was always in opposition to the Heavenly Court, and a decisive battle was inevitable sooner or later. Of course, that day wasn''t today, but he had to make the Heavenly Court aware of his capabilities. That old Jade Emperor was a typical bully, afraid of those who stood up to him.


    As long as he displayed sufficient strength, the emperor would surely back down and try to appease him through conciliatory measures. This would buy time for Flower-Fruit Mountain to develop and also buy him time and opportunities to become stronger!


    "Nezha, you have nothing to worry about. We''re on different sides now; since you are the Vanguard Officer, let''s give it our all against those thirty thousand heavenly soldiers and generals, no holding back! After the fight, we can still be brothers!"


    Sun Wukong looked at Nezha, a mischievous smile playing on his lips. "You''d better be careful, old Sun will show no mercy. I''m afraid you might not be a match for me!"


    These words were quite a concession from Sun Wukong. He was much stronger now than in his previous life when Nezha had fought with him and was not his match. Now, even less so. However, Sun Wukong would not actually say this to Nezha. First, it would be too arrogant, and second, they were already friends. It wasn''t right to be so disrespectful!


    "I don''t see it that way!"


    Nezha, too, was roused by Sun Wukong''s fighting spirit. Since Sun Wukong was ready for a fight, they would have a proper fight. He wanted to see for himself just how capable the Beautiful Monkey King, who had thrown both the Dragon Palace Netherworld and the Ten Yama Kings, as well as the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas, into a state of tremor and fear, really was.


    "Wukong..."


    Zi Lan Fairy wanted to say more, but Sun Wukong put a finger to her lips. "Zi Lan, I''ve made up my mind! You go with Nezha now, get far away. Don''t get involved; I will join you shortly. Remember to stay well away, so you don''t get dragged in; I don''t want to be distracted!"


    "Wukong, be careful! Don''t be too reckless!"


    Seeing that Sun Wukong was resolute, Zi Lan Fairy knew that her persuasion was futile. She sighed and nodded, reluctantly leaving Sun Wukong''s embrace, and she and Nezha breached the barrier of the Polar Realm of Heaven and made their way out.


    In the military camp of the Heavenly Army, within the tent of Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing.


    "Unfilial son, you still know how to come back!"


    Seeing Nezha enter the tent with Zi Lan Fairy, the anger Li Jing had been suppressing welled up, and he erupted with a roar, slamming a palm down on the table beside him, shattering it to pieces.


    "Father, calm your anger. Your son only sought to capture that Demon Monkey Sun Wukong, purely to fulfill His Majesty the Jade Emperor''s decree!"


    A hint of fierce coldness flashed in Nezha''s eyes, but he quickly bowed his head to hide it, paying his respects to Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing.


    "To capture Sun Wukong? What a noble excuse!"


    Li Jing sneered. "I ask you, why did you involve Zi Lan Fairy and take her to that junction between the Two Realms? Don''t you know she is the Envoy sent by His Majesty the Jade Emperor to comfort the troops? If anything happens, who will take the responsibility, you or I?"


    "And, you say you went to capture the Demon Monkey Sun Wukong. Where is this demon monkey? Where is he?"


    No sooner had Li Jing''s words fallen than an arrogant and unrestrained voice came from outside the tent, echoing loudly:


    "Your Sun Grandfather is here! Which of you rats from the Heavenly Court dares to come and meet their death?"

 Chapter 87 Literally Smashed to Death

    "Is it Sun Wukong? Has that demon monkey really emerged from the Netherworld?"Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing was greatly alarmed, and abruptly stood up. The next moment, his gaze, sharp as a blade, turned to Nezha, "Nezha, weren''t you assigned to capture the demon monkey at the junction of the Two Realms? How did he escape?"


    "Reporting to Father King, your son indeed found that the demon monkey had breached Hell''s Yellow Springs, fearing that seeing my mighty Heavenly Army he would quietly slip away, and also worried about harming Zi Lan Fairy in a conflict. That is why I returned to report. But unexpectedly, that demon monkey was so audacious as to brazenly assault us!"


    As Nezha spoke, he gave Zi Lan Fairy a knowing look.


    Understanding his hint, Zi Lan Fairy lightly coughed before saing, "King Li, it was I who asked the Third Prince to take me to the junction of Two Realms for a glimpse of it all. Please, King Li, don''t blame the Third Prince. Now that Sun Wukong has come storming here, it would be better for King Li to quickly think of a strategy to counter him!"


    Nezha''s explanation was flawless, and with Zi Lan Fairy chipping in, Li Jing found no ground to pick further faults. He could only glower at Nezha then strode out of the tent:


    "Men, beat the drums, raise the flags, gather all generals, and accompany this King to capture the demon monkey Sun Wukong!"


    The resounding sound of war drums filled the air, and all the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals rallied towards Yuan Gate. They quickly formed ranks. There, Sun Wukong hovered just outside Yuan Gate on his Somersault Cloud, clutching his Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, a defiant look on his face, his presence no less imposing than theirs.


    "You rabble from heavenly court, aren''t you here to capture old Sun? Show what you can, old Sun will take it all on! That one, yes, you, the one who looks like a fatty with chubby cheeks like a mountain of flesh, what are you staring at? If you think you can, come down, old Sun will spar with you. I guarantee I will make you so that even your mother won''t recognize you!"


    The fellow Sun Wukong pointed at was none other than the Giant Spirit General, who was characterized by his towering stature and massive strength but lack of agility. Being quite ordinary in skill, he had been easily outwitted by Sun Wukong in his previous life. Unbelievably, Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing had brought him along this time to encircle him.


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    "Ah! This god is infuriated!"


    The Giant Spirit General''s face suddenly darkened as if covered in soot. He was, after all, a legitimate Divine General of the heavenly court, held in high regard by Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing, and had established many merits in large and small battles. Never had he been looked down upon like this, especially being publicly insulted!


    "Marshal, your subordinate requests permission to engage in battle. I will smash every bone in this demon monkey''s body!"


    "Good! Let Giant Spirit General capture the demon monkey. I await your good news here!"


    Though Giant Spirit General''s cultivation reached the realm of a Taiyi Golden Immortal, his strength was far inferior to Nezha''s, something Li Jing was very aware of. However, he intentionally did not want Nezha to gain merit. Hearing Giant Spirit General''s appeal for combat, he immediately nodded his approval.


    Nezha watched all this with a scornful smirk, thinking about Giant Spirit General''s capability, who had the realm of a Taiyi Golden Immortal but only knew brute force, his martial skills pathetic. Against a weaker opponent, he might flaunt some dominance, but against a formidable foe, he would undoubtedly be crushed!


    Although Nezha was not aware of Sun Wukong''s true strength, observing his demeanor was enough to know his caliber, far beyond what the Giant Spirit General, mere fluff pillows to him, could match. It was a good opportunity for the Giant Spirit General to taste defeat and also show Li Jing that not just anyone could stand shoulder to shoulder with Nezha, the Third Prince!


    Riding on a brilliant cloud, Giant Spirit General grabbed his decorative large axe and charged outside of Yuan Gate, stopping three paces before Sun Wukong. Pointing his large axe at Sun Wukong, he declared furiously, "Demon Monkey, you''ve caused chaos in Dragon Palace Netherworld, defied heavenly might. Today, this god has come to capture you on orders.


    If you know what''s good for you, bind yourself and kneel to beg for mercy. Should you dare utter a word of denial, I will turn you to ash in a moment!"


    His voice boomed like a bell, dispersing the surrounding clouds and mists, giving an impression of formidable might. However, Sun Wukong didn''t even spare Giant Spirit General a proper glance, his eyelids drooped in apparent impatience as he gestured dismissively, "Understood, understood. You''ve got such a big body, don''t nag like a nagging woman; hurry up, old Sun is still waiting to combat others.


    Don''t waste time!"


    "Ah! You stubborn, sharp-tongued monkey, take this axe from your grandpa Giant Spirit!"


    Giant Spirit General, enraged, swung his axe directly at Sun Wukong''s head. Sun Wukong seemed as if he didn''t see it coming, standing still. Just as the decorative large axe was about to strike, suddenly a finger appeared on the blade of the large axe, firmly blocking it. What seemed a mighty decorative large axe couldn''t even chop a single finger!


    "This... You... I..."


    Giant Spirit General''s eyes nearly popped out, his face grimacing red with effort. He exerted all his strength trying to push the axe down, but Sun Wukong''s finger remained unmoved, as if it weren''t a finger at all, but an invincible mountain.


    "Weak! Too weak!"


    Sun Wukong shook his head in disappointment. In his previous life, Giant Spirit General had managed to compete with him a bit, but this life was so lacking. Sun Wukong had blocked him with just a finger; it was utterly boring, dreadfully so!


    "Ah! Demon Monkey, do not bully to extremes!"


    Giant Spirit General''s face cramped from red to blue, then from blue to purple, spewing Lifeblood Essence onto his large axe. The entire axe emitted a burst of red light, its sharpness greatly boosted. Sun Wukong furrowed his brow, feeling a hint of pain. It seemed the Giant Spirit General was ready to fight to the death, having spewed out his Lifeblood Essence!


    "Good determination, but alas, still too weak!"


    Sun Wukong''s eyes flashed with a cold gleam, and a fierce killing intent suddenly burst forth from his fingertips, forming a tangible red sword light that forced back the sharp edge released by the huge axe. The next moment, Sun Wukong fiercely flicked his finger, and the Giant Spirit General felt an unstoppable force rebound from the huge axe, causing a heart-piercing pain in his palms.


    Unable to grip it any longer, he let out a strange yell as he released his hold, and the huge axe slammed heavily against his chest.


    "Pfft!"


    The body of the Giant Spirit General, huge as a hill, was sent flying backward, crashing within Yuan Gate, scattering a sky full of blood mist, his face pale as gold paper, breath weak as a thread.


    After struggling a few times, his eyes rolled back, and he fainted, the ground of the heavenly army camp, formed from gathering clouds, could not bear the body of the Giant Spirit General and began to collapse downward.


    "Giant Spirit!"


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing''s face drastically changed, and he hurriedly ordered his men to rush towards the Giant Spirit General, trying to catch him.


    "Swoosh, swoosh!"


    Two red beams shot out, instantly piercing through the back of the heads of two heavenly soldiers. The light in the eyes of the two soldiers vanished instantly, and the next moment, from the penetrated spots in the backs of their heads, thousands of red beams burst forth, completely shredding the bodies of these two soldiers!


    "Hiss~!"


    Everyone gasped in shock, their faces filled with horror and disbelief as they turned their gazes toward the figure standing proudly outside Yuan Gate. The two red beams had come from the fingertips of Sun Wukong!


    "Did I, Old Sun, agree to step in?"


    A cold voice echoed, sounding as icy as though it came from the Nine Nether Hell, Sun Wukong''s expression remained indifferent, carrying a hint of arrogant pride. But now, no one dared to underestimate this proud figure any longer.


    "Wukong, this fellow, is trying to establish his authority with the Giant Spirit General!"


    A light flashed in Nezha''s eyes, Sun Wukong''s performance had indeed shocked him deeply. The Giant Spirit General might not be a top expert, but he shouldn''t be this ineffective; even with his full strength, Nezha would need several moves to subdue him, yet Sun Wukong had resolved it with just a flick of his finger!


    Strength was clear to see, and although Nezha was somewhat unwilling to admit it, he had to acknowledge that, from the current situation, Sun Wukong was indeed stronger!


    "Boom!"


    A deep crashing sound echoed from the earth below the clouds far away, coming from the Giant Spirit General''s body as it crashed onto the land, causing a dull thud. The heavenly soldiers and generals looked down through the clouds, a trace of sorrow flashing in their eyes, yet what filled them more was sheer terror!


    The Giant Spirit General had, astonishingly, been smashed to death alive!


    From the high clouds of the Polar Realm of Heaven to the solid ground below, the impact was enormous. Even though the Giant Spirit General was a Taiyi Golden Immortal, heavily injured and unconscious with no Immortal Primordial Force to summon for protection, he could not withstand such an impact; his massive body shattered into pieces, his fresh blood pouring out, coloring the entire earth red!


    Terrible! Too ghastly to look upon! But what followed was a bone-chilling coldness!


    Thirty thousand heavenly soldiers, faced with the sight of Sun Wukong alone, were so intimidated by his presence and brutal methods that they did not dare to move, watching helplessly as the Giant Spirit General fell in such a laughable and humiliating manner, a great irony! This bred an uncontrollable fear in the hearts of the thirty thousand heavenly soldiers and generals!


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    "Who else wants to ''warm up'' with me, Old Sun?"


    Sun Wukong looked up at the thirty thousand heavenly soldiers and generals, the coldness in his eyes making everyone involuntarily step back simultaneously, those who were timid even trembling, barely able to stand, while feeling immensely fearful inside and grumbling silently.


    What a joke, is this called warming up? This is downright sending them to their deaths!


    This Demon Monkey is too terrifying! Competing with him means handing over one''s life directly to his hands, life and death completely out of one''s control, who would want to, who would dare to, compete with him!


    "Nezha, go capture this Demon Monkey!"


    The hearts of the heavenly soldiers and generals were filled with fear, and the silence persisted for a while. Suddenly, the voice of Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing rang out, causing everyone to feel a spark of hope. Right, there''s still Nezha the Third Prince!


    Among them, perhaps only the Third Prince could match this Demon Monkey, Sun Wukong!

 Chapter 88 Blood Dragon Reborn

    "Old thief, I will kill you!"A glint of cold light flashed deep in Nezha''s eyes as he clenched his fists so hard that his fingernails dug into his palms without him even realizing it. At this moment, his intent to kill Li Jing had reached its apex!


    The strength and ruthlessness displayed by Sun Wukong had thoroughly chilled the hearts of the thirty thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals. In single combat, no one could possibly win against Sun Wukong. This was clear to Nezha, and Li Jing, after all, was the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing known throughout the Three Realms. How could he not know this?


    Moreover, Sun Wukong''s momentum had already gained a comprehensive advantage. At such a time, anyone who went up would be defeated, or even killed. Li Jing''s military order was clearly meant to send Nezha to his death, completely disregarding any father-son affection. How could Nezha not hate him to the bone!


    "Third Prince, only you can take down that Demon Monkey now!"


    "Third Prince, we will cheer for you. Show that Demon Monkey the divine might of our Heavenly Court''s number one War General!"


    The discord between Nezha and his father Li Jing was no secret in the Heavenly Court, but few knew that their relationship had already become irreconcilable like fire and water. The Heavenly Soldiers and Generals thought that Li Jing was letting his son show off, and they all began to cheer him on eagerly, looking at Nezha with hope in their eyes.


    Sun Wukong was strong, but in their hearts, Nezha the Third Prince was also an undefeated War God of the Heavenly Court. With Nezha taking action, even if he couldn''t win, he would surely be able to fight the Demon Monkey to a draw and contend for superiority!


    After taking a deep breath to suppress the hatred, Nezha ignited his Wind-Fire Wheels and flew towards Yuan Gate. He found himself trapped, knowing that Li Jing wanted to take this opportunity to harm him, but still, he had to accept the challenge.


    Otherwise, not only would he be ridiculed as cowardly and afraid of death, but he would also give Li Jing the excuse that he did not follow military orders.


    "Wukong, it seems we really can''t avoid this fight!"


    Approaching Sun Wukong, Nezha gave a wry smile and shook his head, gathering his Immortal Force into a thread to transmit his voice into Wukong''s ear using the Thousand-Mile Sound Transmission method.


    "If we can''t avoid it, then let''s have a good fight! Nezha, you''re much stronger than those good-for-nothings. Don''t hesitate, use all your skills and let''s have a good spar. It will be very useful for the formation of the Three Flowers atop your head and the Five Qi in your chest. Don''t worry, I know what I''m doing, and I won''t strike too hard.


    That old Heavenly King Li won''t be able to fault you for anything!"


    Sun Wukong also transmitted his voice in secret, but on the surface, he put on an unrestrained look, glanced at Nezha with disdain, and scoffed, "Has the Heavenly Court run out of people? To think they''ve sent a mere milk-scented child to fight me! Little boy, go back and call out your turtle-headed old father. He''s too scared to show up and sends a child to die, I''m embarrassed for him!"


    Sun Wukong''s words were ostensibly insulting Nezha but were actually meant to mock his father Li Jing. With everyone knowing that Nezha''s father was Li Jing, Sun Wukong''s labeling him a coward triggered chuckles among the crowd, and their fear comparatively lightened.


    However, Li Jing''s face at the moment was as black as the bottom of a pot, with veins throbbing on his forehead. He was the Grand Marshal, and to be belittled and mocked by a Demon Monkey in front of thirty thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals was a severe slap to the face, utterly infuriating!


    "Nezha, why aren''t you taking action and capturing that Demon Monkey?"


    Li Jing bellowed, and Nezha slightly furrowed his brows. Gripping his Fire-tipped Spear tighter, he charged towards Sun Wukong:


    "Let''s do as you said and have a good fight! Wukong, I''ll be going all out, so be careful!"


    "Hey, that''s exactly what I want, full effort. Bring it on!"


    Both sides let out a mighty roar simultaneously and the Fire-tipped Spear clashed violently against the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, creating an earth-shattering noise. The next moment, an even more intense cacophony of booms erupted. Sun Wukong and Nezha, both masters of close combat with Physical Body Sanctification, began to fight.


    Onlookers saw flashes of gold and red light zipping around, unable to discern the fighters'' silhouettes.


    "Amazing, so powerful!"


    "Is this the Third Prince''s strength? Truly formidable! Worthy of being our Heavenly Court''s War God!"


    "That Demon Monkey is quite impressive too, matching the Third Prince blow for blow!"


    "Hmph! The Demon Monkey just has a momentary burst of courage. Once the Third Prince gets used to his moves, he will undoubtedly capture him in one fell swoop!"


    The Heavenly Soldiers and Generals murmured among themselves, but Li Jing''s expression grew increasingly dark. He hadn''t expected Nezha and Sun Wukong to be evenly matched.


    If Nezha really managed to capture Sun Wukong, the boy would surely receive His Majesty the Jade Emperor''s commendation, and with a huge array of heaven-sent treasures to aid his cultivation, he might indeed break through to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm. Then, the restraining effect of his Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda on Nezha would become null and void!


    No, I must think of a way. I absolutely cannot let him garner merit! It would be best if they both suffer, and I come out to clean up the demon monkey!


    Just as Sun Wukong and Nezha the Third Prince were battling to an indistinguishable outcome, and Li Jing harbored ill intentions in his heart, in the Netherworld at the Boundless Sea of Blood, within the Blood God Palace of the Nether River Ancestor, a blood jade teacup was fiercely smashed to the ground, his eyes flashing with cold rage:


    "Dammit! Yama Heavenly Son and that stinking brat surnamed Sun, I will absolutely not spare you two, absolutely not!"


    The roar echoed out from the Blood God Palace, spreading in all directions, and the entire Boundless Blood Sea trembled with the rage of the Nether River Ancestor''s bellow.


    The Nether River Ancestor had originally thought that crushing Sun Wukong would be as easy as squashing an ant. To his surprise, Sun Wukong had already discovered that Yama Heavenly Son was at the depths of the pond, sealed in closed-door cultivation. Due to a momentary lapse in judgment, Sun Wukong had prematurely roused Yama Heavenly Son.


    What infuriated the Nether River Ancestor even more was that in their first battle in thousands of years, he had actually lost to Yama Heavenly Son and was forced to use his Blood God Avatar to escape. Although he knew his depleted Primordial Qi would quickly recover with the Boundless Blood Sea, this event was akin to a harsh slap to his face, an utter humiliation!


    Furthermore, there was Sun Wukong, who had actually sided with Yama Heavenly Son, and even his loyal subordinate, Asura Demon King Sovereign Mara Papiyas, had been utterly destroyed, soul and all, leaving no chance for resurrection. The hatred in the heart of the Nether River Ancestor was so great that not all the blood in the Sea of Blood could wash it away! sea??h th§× n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The entire Blood Sea trembled with the shouts of the Nether River Ancestor, and only in one calm corner of the deepest part of the Blood Sea did a strong presence rapidly awaken. Seemingly stirred by the Nether River Ancestor''s roar, what was originally a subtle sign of awakening suddenly became fully alert.


    From this corner of the Blood Sea, a Blood Dragon with a length of tens of thousands of Zhang emerged, its scale armor blood-red. It shot out of the Boundless Blood Sea and coiled in the sky above, releasing a dragon''s roar that shook the entire Netherworld.


    "Roar~!"


    The dragon''s roar echoed throughout the Netherworld, and the already tumultuous Boundless Blood Sea churned even more with thousand Zhang high waves, boiling over at the sound of the dragon''s long cry.


    "What''s going on? What is that sound? It sounds like dragon''s roar!"


    "Ah! My head, it hurts so much! I''m gonna die of pain!"


    "Why would there be the sound of a dragon''s roar? Ah~!"


    All members of the Asura Tribe in the Boundless Blood Sea were startled by the dragon''s roar that shook the Netherworld. One by one, they looked up in horror, and those of lower cultivation, while shocked, were shaken to the core by the powerful dragon''s sonorous waves, trembling, head-splitting, and rolling in the Sea of Blood screaming in agony.


    The weakest among them even exploded and dissipated into the Blood Sea upon contact with the waves, becoming one with the Blood Sea once more.


    "What''s going on?"


    In the Blood God Palace, the Nether River Ancestor also heard the dragon''s roar. Shocked, he swept his Divine Sense across, instantly scanning the entire Boundless Blood Sea. The image of the massive blood-colored dragon spanning tens of thousands of miles entered the mind of the Nether River Ancestor, and his eyes widened in an instant.


    "It''s that black dragon corpse! How has it resurrected?"


    The Nether River Ancestor was shocked, abruptly standing up as his figure flashed and disappeared from the Blood God Palace, rushing towards the outside of the Boundless Blood Sea.


    Ever since Pangu opened the heavens and earth and created the Ancient Primeval times, the Boundless Blood Sea was born within this Netherworld. The Nether River Ancestor was the first being nurtured by the Boundless Blood Sea. Upon his birth, he possessed the cultivation of a Quasi-Saint. His life was tied to the Blood Sea; as long as the Blood Sea was not dry, the Nether River would not die.


    However, the Boundless Blood Sea didn''t just nurture the Nether River Ancestor alone.


    After the Nether River Ancestor, the Boundless Blood Sea nurtured a blood-colored giant mosquito. The Mosquito Daoist absorbed three grades of Essence Qi from the Merit Golden Lotus of the Guiding Daoist and fled back to the Boundless Blood Sea after escaping.


    Despite being unmatched by the Nether River Ancestor and leaving the Netherworld to live reclusively in the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing.


    Then came today''s emergence of the Myriad Fathom Blood Dragon from within the Boundless Blood Sea!


    Strictly speaking, this Blood Dragon was not nurtured from nothing by the Boundless Blood Sea. Shortly after the Nether River Ancestor was nurtured from the Blood Sea, the great battle between Witch-Demons erupted, battering the Ancient Primeval world, creating several colossal rifts between the World of the Living and the Netherworld. Continue your adventure with empire


    A fallen black dragon fell through one of the rifts, descending into the Netherworld and sinking into the depths of the Boundless Blood Sea.


    As the master of the Boundless Blood Sea, the Nether River Ancestor naturally knew about this event early on, and even visited the face of the black dragon''s corpse to investigate. It appeared that in life, the black dragon had reached the pinnacle of the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, merely a step away from becoming a Quasi-Saint, most likely a prominent figure from the Ancient Dragon Clan.


    Unfortunately, it still perished in the great Witch-Demon battle, its corpse sinking into the Sea of Blood.


    During Ancient Times, the Dragon Race was illustrious among the Myriad Races, belonging to the very pinnacle of the hierarchy. Their numbers were extremely scarce, but their strength was formidable, especially their physical bodies¡ªunmatched in strength.


    Like the black dragon that sunk into the Blood Sea, its physical body was largely intact, with little damage, save for its Divine Soul, which was thoroughly extinguished.

 Chapter 89 The Cooked Duck Has Flown Away

    The corpse of the Ancient Dragon Clan was said to be a treasure trove, and even Yama Heavenly Son couldn''t help but feel greedy. He wanted to claim it for himself and refine it into Spirit Pills and Magical Treasures, hoping to ascend to the next level. However, this body of the Nine-Clawed Black Dragon was exceedingly sturdy, as if cast from a single mold, and nearly impossible to disassemble.Any forceful attempt would likely lead to one result alone, complete destruction of the Nine-Clawed Black Dragon''s corpse.


    Of course, Yama Heavenly Son had no intention of seeing such an outcome. Thus, he simply let the body of the Nine-Clawed Black Dragon lay in the depths of the Boundless Blood Sea, hoping that its gradual erosion would assimilate the dragon corpse.


    In time, as the master of the Boundless Blood Sea, he could refine it into an External Incarnation, further evolving into one of the Three Corpses and aiding in his attainment of the Tao.


    Over the years, the corpse of the Nine-Clawed Black Dragon, settled in a corner of the depths of the Blood Sea, truly began to assimilate as Yama Heavenly Son had envisioned. Slowly but surely, the black dragon''s body turned blood-red, its entirety permeated with the Qi-Blood of the Blood Sea and completely transformed into a Blood Dragon.


    Yama Heavenly Son estimated that in a few thousand years, he would be able to commence the Refinement of the Blood Dragon''s corpse. Yet unexpectedly, within the corpse, a soul was reborn!


    "Damn it! How could this happen? Just a corpse, and it has actually given birth to Spiritual Wisdom again. Doesn''t this mean all my plans will be in vain? No, I cannot accept this!"


    Standing amidst the waves above the Blood Sea, Yama Heavenly Son raised his head to gaze at the myriad-fathom giant blood-colored dragon in the sky, a glint of greed flashing in his eyes. The body of this Blood Dragon was immensely formidable.


    If he could refine it into the Evil Corpse of the Three Corpses, coupled with the Good Corpse and accumulated Merit, he might truly cross the final step and become a Saint. How could he possibly give up such an opportunity? Sear?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Boundless Blood Sea, become my Purgatory!"


    Through gritted teeth, ignoring the injuries sustained from his recent confrontation with Yama Heavenly Son, Yama Heavenly Son summoned the entire might of the Boundless Blood Sea. Blood-colored columns surged from within and formed a gigantic blood-colored prison, enveloping the Blood Dragon in an attempt to completely trap and refine it.


    "Who are you? What do you intend to do to me?"


    The chanting Blood Dragon sensed Yama Heavenly Son''s action and, with a mix of shock and anger, belted out its query. Its jaws wide open, an even stronger sonic wave burst forth than before, striking the blood-colored prison Yama Heavenly Son had created.


    Boom!


    With a massive bang, the prison trembled violently as the sonic wave hit, cracks spreading across it. In the next moment, it exploded, transforming back into a blood rain, plummeting toward the Boundless Blood Sea below.


    "Quasi-Saint Cultivation!"


    A flicker of shock crossed Yama Heavenly Son''s eyes. This reborn Blood Dragon had actually reached the Realm of Quasi-Saint, just like when he himself was birthed from the Boundless Blood Sea. Damn it, the Boundless Blood Sea had birthed yet another being. With the same origin, his attacks would be significantly weaker against this Blood Dragon.


    With the injuries from his great battle with Yama Heavenly Son not yet healed, capturing the Blood Dragon today would be difficult!


    "You were born from this Boundless Blood Sea through my nurturing, as if I were your own parent. Do you understand?"


    Thinking quickly, Yama Heavenly Son adopted a dignified expression and sternly called out to the Blood Dragon. Having just been born from the Blood Sea, the newborn Divine Soul and Spiritual Wisdom of the Blood Dragon wouldn''t be so advanced. Yama Heavenly Son planned to use speech to stabilize it and keep it from leaving, then take his time to scheme further.


    Unfortunately, he seemed to have misjudged the new Blood Dragon''s Spiritual Wisdom...


    "Cease your deceit! You, like me, were birthed from this Blood Sea. How then can you claim to be my parent? I see you harbor ulterior motives, ill intentions! I, Ao Tian, will not spare you!"


    The blood-colored giant dragon, named Ao Tian, was a rare mutation within the Ancient Dragon Clan, a Nine-Clawed Black Dragon. After sinking into the Boundless Blood Sea, it was reborn with a new Spiritual Wisdom, effectively a new life form. However, it still retained fragments of the dragon body''s previous life''s memory, which began to slowly surface in its mind.


    Piecing them together, Ao Tian quickly realized that Yama Heavenly Son was deceiving him. Enraged, it moved swiftly toward Yama Heavenly Son, charging viciously.


    "I''ve been seen through!"


    Yama Heavenly Son''s expression darkened. He had intended to keep Ao Tian, the Blood Dragon, at bay and slowly find the chance to refine it, but it had effortlessly seen through his deception! But it was just as well. Now that the facade had been broken, there was no more need for pretenses; it was time to subdue it by force.


    "Imperial Killing Sword, Heaven Slash!"


    The Abi Hell Slaughtering Sword appeared in Yama Heavenly Son''s hands, slashing furiously towards Ao Tian, the Blood Dragon, in an ''X'' formation. A gigantic Blood-Colored Longsword materialized, with dual Sword Lights slashing fiercely across Ao Tian''s body.


    "Ao~!"


    A pained dragon''s wail filled the air as Ao Tian was struck by the Sword Light; scales on its body shattered, leaving two massive cross-shaped wounds from which golden Dragon Blood spurted out. Promptly, Ao Tian sealed the wounds by stirring its Strength.


    "This guy is too powerful, I''m no match for him!"


    With just one move, Blood Dragon Ao Tian realized the difference between him and Ancient Nether Ancestor and immediately felt the urge to retreat. He whipped his tail around, turned his dragon head, and fled towards the edge of the Boundless Blood Sea.


    "Thinking of escaping?"


    A cold light flashed in Ancient Nether Ancestor''s eyes as he transformed into a streak of blood light in pursuit of Blood Dragon Ao Tian. Now, the barrier''s seal between the Netherworld and the World of the Living had not yet disappeared.


    Even if Blood Dragon Ao Tian''s cultivation had reached the Quasi-Saint Realm, it was absolutely impossible for him to break through the barrier and escape to the World of the Living! As long as they were within the confines of the Netherworld, no one could escape his pursuit!


    "Swish, swish!"


    Catching up to Blood Dragon Ao Tian, Ancient Nether Ancestor swung his sword twice more at Blood Dragon Ao Tian''s dragon body, adding two more massive gashes, causing Blood Dragon Ao Tian to cry out in pain. However, it didn''t slow him down. He flew out of the Boundless Blood Sea at top speed towards the deep pool in the depths of Hell''s Yellow Springs.


    "Damn it, is that Blood Dragon actually trying to escape to the World of the Living through the two realms'' node?"


    Ancient Nether Ancestor''s face changed dramatically. Logically, Blood Dragon Ao Tian, having just formed spiritual wisdom and been born from the Boundless Blood Sea, shouldn''t know much about the Netherworld. How could he know that location was a passage between the two realms?


    "Sea of Blood Seal!"


    Ancient Nether Ancestor sketched a formation map with the Abi Hell Slaughtering Swords in his hand, and with a light shout, he pointed towards the distant pool. The formation map burst forth, enveloping the waters above the pool before Blood Dragon Ao Tian could arrive, instantly forming a seal.


    Boom!


    The massive body of Blood Dragon Ao Tian collided with the barrier seal above the pool, causing a thunderous roar, but it was unable to break it. Dizzy from the impact and while Ancient Nether Ancestor quickly caught up, the Abi Hell Slaughtering Swords inflicted several deep wounds on him again.


    "Wretched beast, you''re not getting away today! Submit obediently, and perhaps I''ll consider preserving your spiritual wisdom so you can share the Supreme Great Dao with me!"


    Looking at Blood Dragon Ao Tian, who was glaring at him with rage from the intense pain, Ancient Nether Ancestor sheathed the Abi Hell Slaughtering Swords behind him and spoke arrogantly.


    If it were the peak of his power, Ancient Nether Ancestor wouldn''t bother with Blood Dragon Ao Tian and would capture him directly, erasing his divine consciousness and refining him into an external incarnation. However, his injuries hadn''t healed yet. Even though he was still stronger than Blood Dragon Ao Tian, he didn''t have an overwhelming advantage.


    If Blood Dragon Ao Tian resisted desperately, it would take a lot of effort to capture him. For now, he had to stabilize the situation and wait for another opportunity to erase his spiritual wisdom.


    "Pah! You old ghost, trying to deceive me. Even if I, Ao Tian, am destroyed in both body and spirit, I will never let you succeed!"


    Ancient Nether Ancestor thought Blood Dragon Ao Tian, having struggled to develop his spiritual wisdom, would cherish life and agree to his terms. Unexpectedly, Blood Dragon Ao Tian had such a fierce temperament, preferring death to subjugation.


    With a roar, he gathered up half of his cultivation and qi-blood and spat out a blood arrow which heavily struck the barrier seal, piercing a large hole through it instantly.


    With a flick of his body, the myriad fathom Blood Dragon shrank to the thickness of a bowl and squeezed through the large hole in the barrier seal, diving into the pool''s depths and burrowing into the barrier node between the two realms, vanishing from sight.


    "This lunatic! To actually be willing to discard half his life''s cultivation and qi-blood!"


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    Ancient Nether Ancient never expected things to turn out so suddenly. By the time he tried to intervene, it was too late; he could only watch as Blood Dragon Ao Tian burrowed into the barrier node between the two realms, furiously roaring above the pool.


    After enduring for so many years, when he thought the moment of harvest had arrived, he never anticipated that the duck cooked to perfection would fly away ¨C a blow far greater than his previous defeat at the hands of Yama Heavenly Son!


    But no matter how angry and thunderous his roars were, Blood Dragon Ao Tian had fled into the World of the Living, and there was nothing Ancient Nether Ancestor could do. Even if he hadn''t been injured, let alone leave the Netherworld for the World of the Living. If he went too far from the Boundless Blood Sea, his undying body would cease to exist.


    If he were trapped in the World of the Living unable to escape, even with four hundred and eighty million Blood God Clones, he would likely not escape a doomed fate.


    After venting his rage with a roar at the pool, Ancient Nether Ancestor sighed deeply, as if all his strength had been drained, and flew back into the Boundless Blood Sea.


    "Henceforth, the Boundless Blood Sea is under lockdown. All members of the Asura Tribe are forbidden to leave. The entire tribe will enter closed-door cultivation!"


    Moments later, a decree resonated from within the Blood God Palace in the Boundless Blood Sea, immediately spreading throughout the entire Blood Sea. Thunder boomed in the sky above the Blood Sea, and a massive seal spread from the palace, enveloping the entire Boundless Blood Sea, which fell silent and no longer exhibited the waves of past days...

 Chapter 90 Who Wins, Who Loses

    In the City of Untimely Deaths, atop the vast Senluo Hall, the Yama Heavenly Son sat solemnly on his throne. On either side beneath him, including King Qin Guang and Yama King, the Ten Yama Kings knelt with their heads bowed low, not daring to breathe aloud.As the rulers of the Netherworld, the Ten Yama Kings usually held positions of high authority, and even when meeting with Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, they only paid their respects as juniors. But at this moment, they were as humble as servants, feeling deep reverence towards the Yama Heavenly Son seated on the throne, not daring to make a single move.


    The Netherworld was under the jurisdiction of the Heavenly Court. In front of the Jade Emperor, the Ten Yama Kings would assume their roles as subjects, but this only came to be after the Yama Heavenly Son had sealed himself in the depths of Hell''s Yellow Springs.


    Before his retreat, not even the Primeval Heavenly Court of the Ancient Demon Clan could extend their reach into this ghostly domain, let alone the present Human Heavenly Court!


    With the absence of the Yama Heavenly Son, the Ten Yama Kings ruled the Netherworld. Now that the Yama Heavenly Son had returned, they all became his vassals, their lives and deaths hanging on his every thought. How could they not tremble with fear?


    Especially King Qin Guang, who had used the Human Book to seal the barrier between the Netherworld and the World of the Living. Now, with the unheralded return of the Yama Heavenly Son, he dared not even contemplate what fate awaited him!


    The Ten Yama Kings knelt in the Senluo Hall, uneasy as they awaited potential scolding and punishment from the Yama Heavenly Son. However, his attention was not on them. His gaze pierced the walls of Senluo Hall, stretching out to the distant depths of Hell''s Yellow Springs and a wry, interesting smile curled on his lips:


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    "Just as I expected, another being has been birthed from the Boundless Sea of Blood. Now, the Origin Power of the Boundless Sea of Blood has been further diluted. I fear it may not be inexhaustible anymore."


    When he had previously repelled the Ancestor of the Nether River, the Yama Heavenly Son sensed the anomaly within the Boundless Sea of Blood. The Ancestor of the Nether River, busy with his escape and blinded by rage, failed to notice until Blood Dragon Ao Tian was already born, and his attempt to intervene was unsuccessful, providing the Yama Heavenly Son with a grand spectacle!


    The directive echoed across the entire Sea of Blood by the Ancestor of the Nether River had not escaped the Yama Heavenly Son''s ears. The amusement on his lips deepened, aware that the Ancestor was desperately scrambling after successive blows, betting everything to seal the entire Boundless Sea of Blood in one last push.


    If successful, he would become another Heavenly Dao Saint who had Proven the Tao and Become a Saint. If he failed, his undying body would vanish, and he would never have another chance for breakthrough!


    "This old fellow is quite ruthless towards himself!"


    He muttered softly. A hint of sharpness flashed in the Yama Heavenly Son''s eyes. He did not have the innate conditions like the Ancestor of the Nether River to make such a gamble, but that did not mean he had no chance of Proving the Tao and Becoming a Saint!


    The third great calamity was approaching, and after the Three Realms were refined by Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor using Supreme Magical Power, the restrictions on Proving the Tao and Becoming a Saint had vanished. If he could seize the opportunity during the upcoming calamity, he, the Yama Heavenly Son, could also attain the position of a Saint!


    But before that, it was time to straighten out his own territory!


    The Yama Heavenly Son withdrew his gaze, looking towards the Ten Yama Kings, particularly at King Qin Guang. Feeling the chilling focus of the Yama Heavenly Son on him, King Qin Guang''s heart sank deeply¡­


    Heaven Realm, at the Polar Realm of Heaven.


    "The Eight-Armed Asura Technique!"


    Nezha and Sun Wukong had been exchanging blows for hundreds of rounds now, still with no clear victor, but there was not a trace of joy on Nezha''s face. He knew very well that Sun Wukong was holding back!


    The opponent had not used his real power yet, and he had already revealed all his cards. If this Eight-Armed Asura Technique did not work, then Nezha would truly concede defeat to Sun Wukong!


    Both hands wielding the Fire-tipped Spear and the other six hands each holding the Golden Brick, Nine Dragon Flame Cover, Hun Tian Ling, Qiankun Ring, and Yin Yang Swords, Nezha shouted as he launched an attack toward Sun Wukong, "Wukong, see if you can fend off this move!"


    "The Eight-Armed Asura Technique?"


    A gleam passed through Sun Wukong''s eyes. In his past battle with Nezha, the latter had used this Divine Skill, which indeed possessed extraordinary power, stronger by several degrees than the common Six-Armed Asura Technique. At that time, he had countered with the Six-Armed Asura Technique and confused Nezha with his Clone Technique to win cunningly.


    However, this time, he did not plan to use such tricks!


    "No matter your myriad of attacks or changes, I will break them all with a single strike!"


    "Heaven-Breaking Seventy-Two Sticks!"


    Without resorting to the Eight-Armed Asura Technique, Sun Wukong grasped the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, and with a fierce roar, he struck, unleashing seventy-two shadows of the rod, fiercely striking at Nezha''s Fire-tipped Spear and the six Magical Treasures.


    The air thundered with the force of his strike, causing the heavens themselves to tremble under the might of this single stroke. The brilliance of the Golden Brick, Hun Tian Ling, Qiankun Ring, and Fire-tipped Spear was completely suppressed by the shadows of the rod.


    Nezha''s face drastically changed; Sun Wukong''s move was terrifying, giving him the chilling realization that he was completely vulnerable, with no place to hide!


    "Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"


    The intense booming sounds resonated as the glow from Nezha''s Magical Treasures was obliterated by the rod''s shadows, whining pitifully as they flew back into his hands, their luster dimmed, evidently damaged. At this moment, Nezha had no time to worry about the damage to his treasures, as half of the rod''s shadows had already vanished, and the rest mercilessly came crashing down upon him.


    A flash of shock passed through his eyes, and a stubborn unwillingness surged in Nezha''s heart. Sun Wukong had only used one move and had not employed any divine skills, yet he held so many magical treasures. If he couldn''t even catch this strike, what face would he have as the War God of the Heavenly Court? If Elder Brother Yang Jian knew about this, who knows how he would be mocked! S§×arch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "I must catch it! I must!"


    Clamping his teeth tightly, Nezha channeled all his Immortal Primordial Force into the Fire-tipped Spear in his hand. His other six arms formed Dharma Seals and pressed on the spear as well. Suddenly, the spear glowed red and began to buzz vibrantly, quickly stabbing towards the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod''s shadow.


    This was the ultimate move he had struggled to create over the years, originally intended to counter the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, and it was not yet perfected. But now, he could not care less!


    "Hum~!"


    When the spear and rod shadows collided, instead of producing a fierce clash like before, they stirred up a power fluctuation that spread out in all directions. This visible power fluctuation reached into the Yuan Gate, and thousands of Heavenly Soldiers at the forefront were affected, their figures suddenly staggered.


    Immediately, their eyes dimmed, and the next moment, along with the command flag at the Yuan Gate, they all turned into flying ashes.


    "Hiss~!"


    The crowd that wasn''t affected simultaneously gasped in cool air and hastily retreated a good distance, staring at the area affected by the power fluctuation where everything was reduced to ashes. Their faces twitched violently, and even their legs trembled, nearly unable to stand.


    What kind of battle was this? Merely the aftermath could obliterate everything. How terrifying must the power unleashed by the combatants themselves be!


    "In the end, who won?"


    The final clash between Sun Wukong and Nezha had scattered the clouds in all directions. The intense light at the center of the collision didn''t subside for a long time, and everyone, including Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing, couldn''t tell who had won or lost.


    They all widened their eyes, enduring the strong light and looking towards the center of the battlefield while also discussing among themselves.


    "It must be the Third Prince who won! The Third Prince is our Heavenly Court''s War God. How could that Demon Monkey Sun Wukong compare to him?"


    "That''s right, it must be the Third Prince who has won! With such a fierce and mighty attack from his three heads and eight arms, how could that mere scattered demon from the Demon Clan be a match for the Third Prince?"


    "Yes, yes, it definitely must be the Third Prince who won!"


    Everyone believed that Nezha the Third Prince had won. They had never seen such a battle in their lives. Sun Wukong had kept all his cultivation within himself, and even during the fight, he hadn''t displayed much of it. Among those present, only Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing recognized Sun Wukong''s level as a Taiyi Golden Immortal.


    Everyone else just thought Sun Wukong was naturally talented, nothing more!


    The bright light began to dissipate, finally revealing the scene within, but it was completely beyond everyone''s expectations!


    Sun Wukong and Nezha the Third Prince stood in the air opposite each other, seemingly evenly matched, with no clear indication of who had lost or won!


    "What, what is this situation? A draw?"


    "Looks like it, doesn''t it?"


    "Since it''s a draw, why don''t they continue fighting? The Marshal had ordered the Third Prince to capture the Demon Monkey!"


    The murmurs rose again, but then Nezha, who had been calm, suddenly smiled at Sun Wukong, nodded, and suddenly spurted a mouthful of blood mist. His body slumped down softly!


    "Third Prince!"


    The crowd of Heavenly Soldiers and Generals was shocked. The great battle between Nezha the Third Prince and the Demon Monkey Sun Wukong had ended with Nezha''s defeat! How could this be?


    Someone in the crowd wanted to rush over, but remembering Sun Wukong''s previous formidable presence, they halted their advance. More than twenty thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, none dared to step forward. They watched as Nezha''s figure fell towards the clouds below. A chill shot up from the base of their spines to the crown of their heads.


    Could it be that even Nezha the Third Prince would end up like the Giant Spirit God, dead from a fall?


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing watched Nezha fall towards the clouds below with a complex look in his eyes. His lips moved but in the end, he didn''t speak. Moments later, a heavy impact sound came from below the clouds. A huge crater appeared on the ground, and Nezha''s form was embedded in the crater, with his life and death unknown!


    "Hey, that''s really a ruthless father! Nezha the Third Prince having you as his father, truly he is cursed with bad luck for eight lifetimes! Don''t you think so, Pagoda King Li?"

 Chapter 91 Acting

    Sun Wukong raised his head, and his Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod pointed obliquely at Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing, his eyes flashing with divine light, his face full of mockery and disdain."Demon Monkey! You dare to kill my beloved son, I will not let this matter rest!"


    A flash of ferocity crossed Li Jing''s face, a touch of sinister venom showing in his eyes. Nezha''s presence had already disappeared, and from such high above in the firmament, falling with heavy injuries, even if he was of Physical Body Sanctification, he''d probably be as thoroughly dead as the Giant Spirit God, the great peril that had been hanging over his head was finally removed.


    He should have been happy, but it seemed that everything had been seen through by this Demon Monkey, Sun Wukong, who must not be left alive!


    "All Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals, heed my command, form the Seven-Star Demon Slaying Formation, eradicate the Demon Monkey Sun Wukong, and avenge my son, the Third Prince!"


    Following the roar of Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing, the remaining more than twenty thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals responded in unison, their bodies still trembling with fear, but they quickly arranged into a battle formation and surrounded Sun Wukong.


    "Is this old codger Li Jing trying to silence me by killing me?"


    Sun Wukong scoffed coldly, taking a glance below the clouds. Deep underground, a figure flashed by, carrying the unconscious Nezha and using Earth Escape to leave the hole.


    Only a body, blurred with blood and flesh, was left in the hole, Nezha''s Fire-tipped Spear, Qiankun Ring, and other Magical Treasures all scattered around the corpse, perhaps anyone who saw it would believe that Nezha the Third Prince had fallen to his death, right?


    The one who took Nezha away was a Clone of Sun Wukong; this was the final move that was agreed upon when Sun Wukong transmitted his voice to Nezha during their desperate fight.


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    With the vision of Sun Wukong''s Void-Breaking Divine Eye, he could naturally see that Nezha was on the verge of breaking through to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, but the final step was as difficult as ascending to heaven. In his previous life, he never saw Nezha break through to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm.


    While there might have been various restrictions imposed by Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing, it also had to do with Nezha''s own cultivation methods.


    In the years serving at the Heavenly Court, most of Nezha''s sharpness had been diminished under the suppression of Li Jing. Without a brave and progressing heart, to walk out a path of one''s own Great Dao is simply a daydream!


    Da Luo Golden Immortal, what is Da Luo?


    Da Luo implies eternally carefree roaming of all spaces, necessitating the gathering of the Three Flowers atop one''s head and the Five Qis within one''s chest, pushing one''s essence, qi, and spirit to a pinnacle for a qualitative sublimation. For a War General like Nezha who has attained Physical Body Sanctification, mentality is exceptionally important!


    Sun Wukong''s final Heaven-Breaking Seventy-Two Strokes was not truly intended to hurt Nezha. He aimed to stimulate the long-hidden potential in Nezha and reignite his once dormant ambition.


    As for Nezha''s subsequent heavy injuries and unconscious fall to the ground, it was all part of Sun Wukong''s planned deception, performed for Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing and the other Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals to witness.


    The enmity between Nezha and Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing was well understood by Sun Wukong. The two were father and son in name but had long since lost any blood relation, and their relationship was even more strained than that of enemies. They were holding back from fear of each other, maintaining a surface-level relationship.


    If Nezha continued to stay by Li Jing''s side, he would unquestionably be limited in many ways and likely never have the chance to break through to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm in his lifetime. Only by breaking free from Li Jing''s constraints could Nezha have a chance to transform completely!


    That''s why Sun Wukong choreographed this entire scenario. During the final clash, he forced out the ultimate move that Nezha had yet to complete. Although he indeed inflicted heavy injuries on Nezha, nothing can be established without first being dismantled.


    Nezha, as one who has attained Physical Body Sanctification, possessed a recovery ability far exceeding ordinary Taiyi Golden Immortals, so recuperating would not be difficult, and he would only grow stronger afterward. As for the fall to the ground, it was the best way to escape.


    Sun Wukong had long used his Cloning Divine Powers to release a clone waiting below, to dissipate the impact of the fall and produce a loud crashing sound. At the bottom of the large pit, they performed a switch, unnoticed by anyone, and everyone would believe that Nezha had perished, never suspecting that Sun Wukong had moved him!


    The Great Seven-Star Demon Slaying Formation formed by over twenty thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals indeed had a formidable power, but Sun Wukong did not take it seriously. In his past life, he had defeated a hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals, leaving them to flee in disarray, and now it was even less of a concern.


    "Let Old Sun have a good play with you guys!"


    With a twist of his Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, Sun Wukong''s form shifted, and he suddenly charged into the center of the Great Formation, "Trash of the Heavenly Court, bring out whatever skills you have, Old Sun will take them all!"


    "He actually charged directly into the center of the Great Formation, this Demon Monkey is too arrogant!"


    "So arrogant! Way too arrogant! He must be torn to pieces!"


    "Kill him and avenge the Third Prince and the Giant Spirit God!"


    Whenever the Heavenly Court''s Seven-Star Demon Slaying Formation was deployed, it invariably proved highly effective against all sorts of demons and evildoers, and demons usually fled at the mere sight of it. None have ever dared to charge directly into the center of the formation like Sun Wukong.


    Shocked as they were, the anger of the Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals surged, and their resentment toward Sun Wukong overpowered their fear. Clenching their teeth, they each channeled their full strength into the Battle Formation and attacked Sun Wukong furiously.


    Countless Spells smashed down upon Sun Wukong at the center of the Great Formation like a barrage, colorful brilliances completely engulfing his figure, with thunderous roars continuously resounding in the sky of the Polar Realm of Heaven.


    "Arrogant Demon Monkey, now let''s see how you continue to be so insolent! Daring to charge into the center of the Great Formation, you''re asking for death!"


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing did not take action himself. As the two thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals launched attacks, amplified by the Great Formation, the destructive power was terrifying. Not even Nezha the Third Prince dared to withstand it head-on. Sun Wukong had indeed surpassed Nezha, but in Li Jing''s view, only by a small margin.


    If Nezha couldn''t withstand it, Sun Wukong certainly couldn''t either; there was no need for him to take action!


    "Do you really think that I, Old Sun, am seeking death here?"


    Li Jing''s words had just fallen when suddenly, a cold laugh burst from within the booming light of the Great Formation, overpowering the thunderous noises of the attacks. Everyone heard it loud and clear. Li Jing''s face instantly changed, and the smug look froze on his face.


    "How is this possible?"


    No sooner had the cold laugh ended than a massive iron rod shot out from the explosive, roaring light, rapidly extending and enlarging. In the blink of an eye, it reached Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing, slamming him hard and sending him flying off his commander''s chariot.


    "Heavenly King!"


    "Marshal!"


    Heavenly soldiers and generals cried out in alarm, one after another. The next moment, the iron rod shook violently, paused abruptly, and shockwaves emanated from it, dispersing in all directions.


    All the attack spells dissipated, the shockwaves striking the battle formation made every Heavenly soldier and general falter, involuntarily taking a step back, their eyes wide with horror, turning to the proud figure that emerged from the dissipating smoke and firework.


    This Great Seven-Star Demon Slaying Formation should connect all those within it, distributing any attack equally among all its members. Even so, everyone felt as if struck by lightning, with a stifling pressure on their chests, retreating one after another.


    Imagine the terrifying power of the shockwaves from the iron rod¡ªif it had been concentrated on one person, they would surely have been reduced to ashes, right?


    What was even more shocking was the figure of Sun Wukong that became visible amidst the fading explosion and light; he was completely unharmed, his clothes without so much as a crease!


    "Distribute the damage, huh? This formation is quite impressive! But still, it can''t stop Old Sun!"


    Sun Wukong raised his eyebrows in surprise. He had not expected the Seven-Star Demon Slaying Formation to have this effect. A glint of appreciation flashed in his eyes, but immediately it was replaced by an even colder killing intent. The Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, which had grown and extended, suddenly enveloped in blazing True Solar Fire.


    In an instant, he leaped toward the higher skies, hoisting the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod high with both hands, whipping up a fierce Gang Wind.


    "Tsk! You riffraff of the Heavenly Court, take this hit from Old Sun! Yah~ha!" S§×ar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    With a sky-shaking bellow, the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod descended ferociously upon the more than twenty thousand Heavenly soldiers and generals who formed the Seven-Star Demon Slaying Formation. The terrifying force arrived like an overturned azure sky, and everyone felt an unstoppable force pressing down, rendering them completely immobile.


    They could only watch as the mountainous Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod fell from the heavens, smashing right into the center of their formation.


    "Boom~!"


    "Humming~!"


    The dull sound of thunder rang in everyone''s ears, and the next moment, waves of violent energy visibly spread out in all directions, hitting the formation again and again. Each Heavenly soldier and general felt as if their chests were being relentlessly hammered by a hefty mallet, around a dozen times in the blink of an eye!


    "Pugh!"


    "Argh!"


    Over twenty thousand Heavenly soldiers and generals spat blood simultaneously, their forms cast out like kites with broken strings, crashing heavily onto the clouds. Some of them couldn''t maintain their figures on the clouds and fell towards the ground like dumplings.


    The Great Seven-Star Demon Slaying Formation, shattered!


    "Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, be captured by this king!"


    A fierce cry sounded as the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing, who had been sent flying by the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, saw the formation of over twenty thousand Heavenly soldiers broken by a single strike from Sun Wukong.


    Overcome with shock and rage, he no longer cared about concealing his power, summoning the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda and enlarging it to the size of a mountain, covering it over Sun Wukong''s head, intending to trap him within it.


    The Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda was a magical treasure bestowed upon Li Jing by Ran Deng, the Ancestral Buddha. It is a post-celestial merit-based Spiritual Treasure, always carried by him. Over the years, it had absorbed much of the Heavenly Court''s merit energy and was showing signs of evolving into a post-celestial supreme treasure of merit.


    Its power was incredibly fearsome; once trapped inside, even one who had attained Physical Body Sanctification like Nezha would not be able to escape!


    "Demon Monkey, this king shall see how you continue your arrogance now!"

 Chapter 92 Follow Along and Enjoy the Show

    A tremendous suction burst forth from below the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, creating a large hole shining with seven-colored light on the originally plain base. A whirlwind surged out and enveloped Sun Wukong, pulling him towards the hole."Trying to capture old Sun?"


    Sun Wukong frowned. During his past uproar in the Heavenly Palace, Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing had used this Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda to capture him, but back then, he had dodged using a clone. However, this time, he didn''t want to dodge at all!


    "Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth!"


    With a thought, Sun Wukong unleashed the Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth, his body suddenly expanding to the size of ten thousand feet, grabbing the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda in his embrace. His left hand burned with True Solar Fire, and his right hand dispersed Chaotic Power, spreading it over the pagoda, seeking to refine it.


    "This is bad!"


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing hadn''t expected Sun Wukong to be fearless against the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda. Not only had he not been sucked into the pagoda, but he also grabbed it. Alarmed, he hastily urged his Dharma Decree to try and retrieve the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda back. The pagoda in Sun Wukong''s hands began to tremble violently and suddenly started spinning fiercely.


    Sun Wukong lost his grip and was flung out.


    "Where do you think you''re going!"


    With a thought, the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, which had been floating nearby, flew into Sun Wukong''s hand. It suddenly enlarged and struck fiercely against the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda, hitting right on the spire.


    "Crack!"


    A faint sound of cracking echoed as a small crack appeared from the spire of the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda. The face of Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing turned instantly red with rage. This pagoda had been refined into his lifebound magic treasure, and now that it was damaged, he felt a sharp pain through their connected fates.


    "Retrieve, retrieve!"


    Gathering the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda back, Li Jing was almost crying from heartache. The merit energy within the pagoda had been directly dispersed by a third from Sun Wukong''s strike, the merit and destiny he had collected over many years!


    This demon monkey is a complete freak! An utter freak!


    "Heavenly King Li, got any more tricks? Just bring them on! Old Sun will keep you company to the very end today!"


    Sun Wukong then withdrew the Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth as it greatly drained the Primordial Force, and his body''s Chaos Primordial Force was not abundant, so he couldn''t afford to waste it.


    "Sun Wukong, don''t get cocky! The Heavenly Court won''t let you go!"


    Li Jing, furious and frustrated, jumped around in mid-air cursing and then ordered a retreat. About ten thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, who had not been shaken off the cloud, heard the command and quickly gathered to retreat.


    "Roar~!"


    Sun Wukong noticed the Heavenly Army''s intent to retreat and smirked coldly, ready to chase them down, when suddenly, a thunderous roar from Heavenly Lake stunned him. He turned his head, only to see a blood dragon several tens of meters long burst forth from Heavenly Lake, swiftly growing to ten thousand meters in size as it approached, bearing a ferocious momentum.


    It was Blood Dragon Ao Tian, who had escaped from the Netherworld.


    "A Quasi-Saint realm dragon?!"


    Through his Void-Breaking Divine Eye, Sun Wukong immediately recognized Blood Dragon Ao Tian''s cultivation level and was shocked. The Dragon Clan of the Four Seas had long since declined, no longer as glorious as in ancient times, and lacked even a Da Luo Golden Immortal. How could a Quasi-Saint realm blood dragon suddenly appear?


    Seeing its aggressive approach, it couldn''t be seeking vengeance against him, could it?


    "Retreat!"


    In a split second, Sun Wukong made his decision, abandoning his pursuit of the Heavenly Army. He deployed the Somersault Cloud and Shrinking Earth into Inches Divine Skills and fled to the side, vanishing from sight in the blink of an eye.


    Clearly understanding his own strength, Sun Wukong knew he could handle a Da Luo Golden Immortal and even triumph with a full burst, but he was no match for anyone above a Quasi-Saint. He certainly couldn''t afford a direct confrontation with this blood dragon!


    Hey, why isn''t the blood dragon chasing after me?


    After running for a while, Sun Wukong realized the blood dragon hadn''t followed him and stopped, puzzled. Could it be that it wasn''t coming for him after all?


    Thinking it over, Sun Wukong decided to go back and check. He hadn''t heard of any Quasi-Saint realm blood dragons in his past life, and this one seemed to have emerged from Heavenly Lake. Could it, like him, have also traveled through a Two Realms passage from the Netherworld?


    Using an Invisibility Spell, Sun Wukong concealed his presence and rode back on his Somersault Cloud. From afar, he witnessed a surprising scene¡ªthe newly emerged blood dragon was pursuing and devouring the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals!


    "So they really aren''t after me!"


    Sun Wukong scratched his head. He hadn''t paid close attention before, but now, using his Void-Breaking Divine Eye, he realized that although Blood Dragon Ao Tian was in the Quasi-Saint Realm, both his cultivation and Qi-blood were severely weakened. The power he could exert was only slightly more than that of someone half a step into the Quasi-Saint Realm.


    Otherwise, he wouldn''t be hunting down Heavenly Soldiers so desperately ¡ª he was using the most primitive method to replenish his lost cultivation and Qi-blood!


    "How strange, where did this Blood Dragon come from? Does the Netherworld have such powerful beings?"


    Bewildered, Sun Wukong couldn''t figure out what was happening. Blood Dragon Ao Tian''s revival had occurred after he had left the Netherworld. Without having reached the Heavenly Dao Saint Realm, he could not use the heavenly decree to deduce the origins of Blood Dragon Ao Tian. However, the current situation was quite to Sun Wukong''s liking.


    He had no intention of letting these Heavenly Soldiers go anyway. With Blood Dragon Ao Tian taking action, it saved him quite a bit of effort.


    "Retreat! All forces retreat!"


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing was near tears. This campaign to subdue the Demon Monkey Sun Wukong had turned into a complete nightmare. It wasn''t anywhere close to as easy as he''d imagined. Not only had the strength of Demon Monkey Sun Wukong far exceeded his expectations, but now a frenzied Blood Dragon, who came out of nowhere, was assaulting them indiscriminately.


    The strength of a Quasi-Saint was not something they could contend with. In such a short time, only a few thousand had survived, and even Li Jing himself had almost become fodder for the Blood Dragon.


    Li Jing bellowed the order to retreat again and, disregarding the others, was the first to flee on a cloud. Read new adventures at empire


    With their commander fleeing, what thoughts of resistance could the other Heavenly Soldiers and Generals harbor? They fled desperately, wishing they had grown wings. Meanwhile, Blood Dragon Ao Tian pursued the fleeing Heavenly forces, and with every gaping bite, dozens to hundreds were swallowed.


    Bloodshed and death became the theme of the fleeing Heavenly Soldiers'' desperate escape; they were like dogs that had lost their homes, only hoping to escape from the jaws of the Blood Dragon.


    "Hey, interesting! Really interesting!"


    Sun Wukong clapped his hands in amusement as he watched. The Blood Dragon was clearly here to trouble the Heavenly Army! It looked like it would chase them all the way to the Heavenly Palace. No question about it, he would follow along and watch the drama unfold. He was curious to see how a Quasi-Saint Realm Blood Dragon could stir the Heavenly Palace into chaos!


    Snickering, Sun Wukong mounted his Somersault Cloud and followed behind Blood Dragon Ao Tian, flying toward the Heavenly Palace.


    Outside the Primordial Great Formation of Flower-Fruit Mountain, Sun Wukong''s clone with the unconscious Nezha the Third Prince descended from the clouds. He pressed his hand on the barrier of the Primordial Great Formation, which soundlessly opened a large hole, allowing them to pass through unobstructed.


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    Just as he landed beside the pond in front of Water Curtain Cave Heaven, a thunderous roar sounded, and a group of Demon Soldiers clad in armor leaped out from all sides, surrounding Sun Wukong''s clone and the Nezha the Third Prince on his back, with a squad leader shouting sharply at the forefront.


    "It''s me, old Sun!"


    Sun Wukong''s clone lifted his head and nodded toward Nezha the Third Prince on his back. "This is my friend. He''s injured and I''ve brought him back."


    "It''s the King!"


    Upon seeing Sun Wukong lift his head, the Demon Soldiers immediately recognized him and hastily knelt on one knee to pay respects.


    "All right, that''s enough formalities. Stand up, everyone! Continue your patrols!"


    Sun Wukong waved his hand dismissively, carrying Nezha as he leaped toward Water Curtain Cave Heaven. The patrolling Demon Soldiers watched his figure disappear behind the waterfall, then joyously jumped up and dispersed in all directions, rushing to report the news to their supervisors.


    The news of Sun Wukong''s return quickly spread throughout Flower-Fruit Mountain. It had been decades since Sun Wukong had announced his retreat, and he hadn''t been seen since. Except for the little fox demon Sun Xiaoqing, nobody knew that Sun Wukong hadn''t actually been in seclusion, nor had he been on Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    This news only became known to everyone when a group of demons from the Southern Continent came to pledge allegiance to Flower-Fruit Mountain three years ago.


    Upon discovering that Sun Wukong was not on Flower-Fruit Mountain, the entire Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Clan was plunged into chaos, as no one knew where Sun Wukong had gone or if he had encountered trouble.


    Seeing she could no longer keep it a secret, Sun Xiaoqing had no choice but to relay what Sun Wukong had told her, although she couldn''t explain clearly where he had gone or what he was doing. At least she could assure them that Sun Wukong had his own plans and hadn''t met with any mishap.


    The demons were considerably reassured, and continued to train or build without anyone bringing up the topic of Sun Wukong''s absence anymore, but it remained in their hearts, all waiting for Sun Wukong to return. Now, he had indeed come back!


    Upon receiving the news, the Six Great Demon Kings, Sun Wushuang, Sun Tong, Luo Bai, Leng Xuan, and others rushed to Water Curtain Cave Heaven at top speed. They arrived in the grand hall of Cave Heaven and saw Sun Wukong''s clone feeding two healing elixir pills to Nezha.


    "Big brother, you''ve finally come back!"


    The little fox demon Sun Xiaoqing cheered, rushing directly into the arms of Sun Wukong''s clone and hugging him tightly. "Qing''er missed you so much, big brother!"

 Chapter 93 Charging the Southern Heavenly Gate

    "Qing''er, Big Brother has missed you so much. Have you been well all these years?"Sun Wukong''s clone gently embraced Sun Xiaoqing and fondly stroked the back of her head. "Qing''er, this is just a clone of yours truly. I''ve brought Nezha back to heal. The true self is still at the Polar Realm of Heaven. But you need not worry; yours truly will return soon."


    The intricacies of cloning divine powers allow the clones to communicate and share thoughts with the original, but they cannot be too far apart. Otherwise, they wouldn''t know what the other is doing.


    Sun Wukong''s clone only knew that the original was fighting against the Heavenly Army led by Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing at the Polar Realm of Heaven and was unaware of the emergence of Blood Dragon Ao Tian, let alone that Sun Wukong had already followed Blood Dragon Ao Tian toward the Heavenly Court.


    "Nezha? You don''t mean Nezha the Third Prince, son of Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing from the Heavenly Court?" Continue reading on empire


    A spark of surprise flickered in Leng Xuan''s eyes as he looked at Nezha lying on the stone slab.


    "That''s right, it''s Nezha the Third Prince! Here''s what happened..."


    Sun Wukong''s clone briefly explained the events in the Netherworld and at the Polar Realm of Heaven, causing everyone to show expressions of surprise, never expecting that Sun Wukong had gone through so many unbelievable experiences over the years.


    "Big Brother, we''ll go to the Polar Realm of Heaven to help you!"


    "No need!"


    Sun Wukong''s clone shook his head. "Those Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals pose no threat to yours truly! Rest assured, yours truly will return soon. Just take good care of Nezha. He''s taken an elixir pill for healing; sleeping for a day should resolve his issues."


    As soon as these words fell, Sun Wukong''s clone turned into a wisp of essence qi and vanished instantaneously, breaking through space.


    "Let''s follow the King''s decision. Flower-Fruit Mountain is still in its developmental stage. We shouldn''t reveal ourselves to the Heavenly Court too soon. I think that''s what the King also had in mind!"


    Leng Xuan gently patted Sun Xiaoqing''s shoulder to comfort her, and she could only nod in agreement.


    "The Polar Realm of Heaven, hm? There''s a fight and no one told me? That''s really inconsiderate of you, Monkey Bro! No, I''ve got to check it out. I can''t miss such a fun opportunity!"


    Luo Bai''s eyes spun around sneakily. While no one was paying attention, he dashed out of Water Curtain Cave Heaven, mounted his sword, and flew towards the Polar Realm of Heaven, passing through the barrier.


    Heavenly Court, Southern Heavenly Gate.


    "Huh? Is that Lord Li?"


    A Heavenly Soldier guarding the Southern Heavenly Gate was bored and looking around when he suddenly turned his head eastward, squinting his eyes in uncertainty, and asked his companion.


    "That''s right, it''s Lord Li! Huh, why has Lord Li returned? He looks rather... hasty?"


    Another Heavenly Soldier followed the voice and looked in that direction, his eyebrows slightly knitting together. Li Jing, as the Marshal of thirty thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, should have returned to the Heavenly Court with grandeur. Why would he come back alone riding a cloud and looking quite disheveled, as if someone were chasing after him¡­


    "This is bad!"


    No sooner had this thought surfaced in their minds than a huge dragon head emerged from the clouds in the distance, followed by a myriad fathom dragon body. The bloodthirsty and fierce aura, even from afar, made the soldiers at the Southern Heavenly Gate lose their wits and tremble involuntarily.


    "Quick, open the Heavenly Gate Barrier!"


    Li Jing''s panicked cries rang out in the distance, and the Heavenly Soldiers reacted by hastily casting spells to open a gap in the barrier of the Southern Heavenly Gate, just wide enough for one person to pass through. S~ea??h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Close it, close it now!"


    Li Jing rushed through the gap into the Southern Heavenly Gate and didn''t even stop to steady himself before urgently advising them. Not needing further prompting, the soldiers immediately resealed the barrier the moment he passed through.


    "Phew!"


    Li Jing let out a long sigh of relief. That should be safe, right? But no, how come the Blood Dragon showed no sign of stopping and charged straight at the Southern Heavenly Gate?


    "Boom!"


    In the midst of the fierce collision and thunderous roar, the entire Southern Heavenly Gate shook violently, causing the ground of the entire Heavenly Court to tremble. Li Jing''s face, which had just recovered a bit of color, turned pale again in an instant. Without a second word, he turned and flew towards Lingxiao Treasure Hall.


    With just the Heavenly Gate Barrier of the Southern Heavenly Gate, there''s no way it can stop Blood Dragon Ao Tian. He must report to His Majesty the Jade Emperor and discuss a strategy!


    Boom!


    Boom!


    The Blood Dragon''s immense myriad-fathom dragon body relentlessly slammed into the Heavenly Gate Barrier of the Southern Heavenly Gate, each hit more ferocious than the last.


    The entire Southern Heavenly Gate shook violently, like a willow caught in the wind, as the Heavenly Soldiers stationed there had already turned deathly pale, collapsing to the ground, hands and feet icy cold, nearly breathless.


    "This¡ªthis massive dragon, where did it come from, to launch an assault on the Southern Heavenly Gate?"


    "Gods! What sort of creature has the Heavenly King Li Jing provoked? It''s terrifying!"


    "Looking at the state of the barrier, it won''t hold for much longer! What do we do?"


    "What else can we do? Escape! Do you expect to just sit here and wait for death? Look at the bloodstains around that dragon''s mouth. That Blood Dragon clearly doesn''t swallow without crunching its prey. If it breaks through the barrier and charges in, will we still have our lives?"


    As the Heavenly Soldiers talked, panic set in, and they could no longer bear the terror in their hearts. One by one, they struggled to their feet from the ground and fled towards the inner parts of the Heavenly Court.


    Outside the Southern Heavenly Gate, Sun Wukong followed the Blood Dragon all the way to the Heavenly Court, concealing himself in the clouds two miles away, and watched from a distance as the Blood Dragon attacked the barrier. He was quite surprised by the sight.


    "Good gracious, this Blood Dragon is really wild! To think it dares to attack the Southern Heavenly Gate so brazenly! However, it seems that the Southern Heavenly Gate really can''t stop it. A dozen more hits and the barrier will probably break!" Wukong muttered, stroking his chin.


    Up to now, he had no idea where this Blood Dragon had come from, but it was very likely from the Netherworld, and possibly even the Boundless Blood Sea, because he sensed a trace of bloodthirstiness very similar to that of the Ancestor of the Nether River on the Blood Dragon. However, traces of Nether Primordial Force on the Blood Dragon were not strong, which was quite strange.


    "Could this be some trickery from that old ghost of the Nether River? Is he using this Blood Dragon to test the reaction of the Heavenly Court? Isn''t that a bit unwise?"


    Unable to figure it out, if the Blood Dragon really came from the Boundless Blood Sea of the Netherworld and was dispatched by the Ancestor of the Nether River, then this tactic was not very clever! If a Quasi-Saint Realm Blood Dragon fell within the Heavenly Court, it would be a huge loss!


    That''s right, fell! Other than that, Wukong really couldn''t imagine any other outcome. Unlike his previous life where he was arrogantly oblivious to fear, the Wukong of today understood the Heavenly Court much deeper.


    He knew that the Immortals and Gods of the Heavenly Court may not seem all that impressive on regular days, and their combat power might not seem too strong, but that''s only because the real powerhouses have not made a move. The Human Heavenly Court''s dominion over the Three Realms and Six Paths is certainly not just due to luck; their foundation should not be underestimated!


    Not to mention anyone else, but The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, Primordial Heavenly Venerable, and Leader of Tongtian, the three great Heavenly Dao Saints, were within the Heavenly Court, dwelling in the Thirty-Three Layer of Heaven, usually indifferent to matters of the Heavenly Court, but should the Heavenly Court truly face great calamity, they would undoubtedly intervene to defend the orthodox Taoism without question!


    Even if the Primordial Heavenly Venerable and Leader of Tongtian did not act, The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord would surely intervene. With him taking action, the fate of the Blood Dragon could be imagined!


    Wukong did not think that Blood Dragon Ao Tian was a match for The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord. After all, Ao Tian was only in the Quasi-Saint Realm, and the gap between him and a Heavenly Dao Saint was vast. If The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord intentionally went easy, Ao Tian might have a chance; if the Elderly Lord truly became serious, the Blood Dragon Ao Tian might be subdued in an instant!


    Boom!


    While Wukong was contemplating, another earth-shaking boom resonated. The Blood Dragon Ao Tian finally broke through the barrier of the Southern Heavenly Gate, letting out a huge dragon roar to the sky, and charged inside.


    "It seems this Blood Dragon is intent on causing a ruckus in the Heavenly Palace before old Sun! Heh, interesting. Let''s go in and enjoy the show, and well, hehe... help out a bit!" Wukong said with a sly grin, moving swiftly on his cloud, following after Ao Tian and easily entering the Southern Heavenly Gate through the gap Ao Tian had broken.


    "Roar~!"


    The thunderous dragon roar echoed throughout all Nine Layers of the Heavenly Court, the Blood Dragon''s myriad-fathom body swept through, directly smashing a palace near the Southern Heavenly Gate into ruins.


    Many panic-stricken Heavenly Soldiers and maidens managed to run out only to be sucked into Ao Tian''s gaping mouth before they could grasp what was happening, swallowed whole without a chance to scream.


    "This Blood Dragon''s strength is truly monstrous!"


    Following along, Wukong watched as surviving Heavenly Soldiers and Generals were sucked into Ao Tian''s mouth, some were swallowed whole, others chewed to pieces, blood spilling down the corners of the dragon''s mouth, with sounds of flesh and bone crunching just as chilling as the moment, if not seen with his own eyes, Wukong would have struggled to believe that there could be such a violent master among the Dragon Race!


    But this was fine. They were all people of the Heavenly Court; no matter how many died, Wukong would not feel the slightest pity. The more havoc Ao Tian wreaked, the better. It would just let Wukong see just how deep the waters of the Heavenly Court ran!


    A tiny figure the size of a thumb peeked out from Wukong''s collar; it was the Zi Lan Fairy, saved by Wukong; otherwise, she may have perished like the other consolatory envoys of the Heavenly Court in Ao Tian''s mouth.


    "Wukong, this Blood Dragon is too terrifying. Do you, do you have a way to stop him?"


    Watching the palace maidens and guards being swallowed by Ao Tian, listening to the screams, Zi Lan Fairy''s eyes flashed with compassion, her lips trembling before she couldn''t help but plead with Wukong. Over the years, she had been living in the Heavenly Court and couldn''t bear to witness such a bloody and cruel scene.


    "Zi Lan, these are people of the Heavenly Court. In the future, I''m destined to wage a bloody war against the Heavenly Court. Isn''t it absurd to ask me to save them now?"


    Wukong''s brows furrowed slightly. If it had been anybody else making such a request, he would have slapped them already, but he just couldn''t bring himself to do that to Zi Lan Fairy.


    This girl, still too soft-hearted!

 Chapter 94 Blood Dragon Rampages in the Heavenly Palace

    Sun Wukong had refused Zi Lan Fairy''s request. These people of the Heavenly Court were neither his kin nor his kind, and would still be his enemies in the future. Why should he exhaust himself to rescue them and make trouble for himself?"Zi Lan, your brother Wukong thinks that it''s already quite generous of him not to act against them for your sake, but to actually reach out and save them? Impossible!"


    Sun Wukong''s words cast a shadow of sorrow in Zi Lan Fairy''s eyes. However, she knew that Sun Wukong had told her long ago that there would be a fierce battle with the Heavenly Court. If she were in Sun Wukong''s position, she probably wouldn''t lend a hand either. Her request was indeed a bit too much.


    But watching those she knew in the Heavenly Court being devoured one by one by Blood Dragon Ao Tian without being able to do anything about it was something Zi Lan Fairy found hard to bear. She once again buried her head into Sun Wukong''s collar, closing off her six senses, no longer seeing or hearing, and thus, her heart felt less pained.


    "Zi Lan, I''m sorry, but your brother Wukong simply cannot grant your request! A moment of mercy to an enemy is the greatest cruelty to oneself and friends and family. You will understand this sooner or later!"


    After silently sighing to himself, Sun Wukong braced his spirits and continued to follow Blood Dragon Ao Tian deeper toward the Heavenly Court.


    Atop the Lingxia Palace, the Jade Emperor was holding a routine court meeting when suddenly, a commotion from outside the hall reached his ears. His brow furrowed, and just as he was about to inquire, Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing barged in, disheveled and in a sorry state, and kneeled with a thud in the great hall:


    "Your Majesty, something terrible has happened!"


    "Heavenly King Li, weren''t you at the Polar Realm of Heaven, encircling and suppressing the Demon Monkey, Sun Wukong? How have you returned in such a state?"


    The Jade Emperor was shocked and stood up abruptly from his dragon throne.


    "Your Majesty, that Demon Monkey has broken out from the Netherworld! I led the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals to fight fiercely against it, and just as we were about to capture him, a Myriad Fathom Blood Dragon appeared out of nowhere, with the Cultivation of a Quasi-Saint, and launched an attack on our Heavenly Army. Apart from me, who barely escaped with my life, everyone else..."


    Li Jing said and suddenly burst into loud weeping, shaking the Jade Emperor and all the Immortals and Gods in the Lingxia Palace to their core. They all looked at one another in dismay, for Li Jing''s news was simply too shocking!


    "Heavenly King Li, do not be overly grieved for now, rise and speak!"


    As Lord of the Heavenly Court, the Jade Emperor was relatively able to maintain his composure. Despite the alarm in his heart, his face did not show too much panic. After letting Li Jing stand up, he asked, "Out of the thirty thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, only King Li has escaped back? What about Nezha the Third Prince?"


    "My son Nezha tried to protect me during our escape and was also struck down!"


    Li Jing''s face showed an expression filled with intense grief and indignation. As these words were spoken, all the Immortals and Gods present were horrified. Nezha the Third Prince was the War God of the Heavenly Court, undefeated in battle. How could he too have perished?


    "Boom!"


    Just as the Jade Emperor was about to ask more, a thunderous roar suddenly echoed from outside the palace, causing the entire Lingxia Palace to tremble.


    "What''s going on?"


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    "Your Majesty, that Blood Dragon has been pursuing us all along, and our Heavenly Army has been nearly annihilated. When I fled here, that accursed beast was ramming the Barrier at the Southern Heavenly Gate. By now, it has likely smashed through and stormed in! Your Majesty, decisions must be made swiftly!"


    As soon as Li Jing uttered these words, the pantheon of Immortals erupted into chaos, thinking it was only the Demon Dragon causing trouble. No one had expected it to make its way to the Heavenly Court, surely the earlier tremors were caused by the Blood Dragon striking the Southern Heavenly Gate?


    "Thousand-Mile Eyes, Listening Ears, swiftly investigate!"


    "By your command!"


    Upon the Jade Emperor''s order, Thousand-Mile Eyes and Listening Ears hurriedly surveyed the situation, and shortly after, they rushed back and reported:


    "Your Majesty, the Blood Dragon has breached the Barrier at the Southern Heavenly Gate and has invaded. It is now wreaking havoc near the Heavenly River with great ferocity. The Heavenly River Navy has suffered heavy casualties and is struggling to hold on!"


    "What?"


    The Jade Emperor''s hand trembled, and his face twitched violently, the barrier at the Southern Heavenly Gate had been breached so quickly! It seemed that what the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing had said was true, the Blood Dragon indeed possessed the cultivation of the Quasi-Saint Realm.


    Such a formidable being could only be captured by the likes of the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, or perhaps by employing the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation!


    "Summon someone to urgently visit the Doushui Palace and request the Elderly Lord''s presence, Heavenly King Li, lead the immortals to the Heavenly River, and join forces to thwart that Demon Dragon. I will make a trip to the Heavenly Emperor''s Treasure Vault!"


    "Your servant obeys!"


    "Your servants obey!"


    The messengers of the Heavenly Soldiers received the order and hastened towards Doushui Palace from the Lingxia Palace, while Heavenly King Li and the other deities of the Heavenly Court flew towards the direction of the disturbance coming from the Heavenly River.


    At the same time, the Jade Emperor left the Lingxia Palace through a side exit and arrived at the entrance to the Heavenly Emperor''s Treasure Vault. S~ea??h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    In Ancient Times, the Primeval Heavenly Court of the Ancient Demon Clan had laid out the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation using the River Diagram and the Luo Script to dominate the primeval era. Then, during the great battle between witches and demons, the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation fiercely clashed with the Duotian Divine Demons Great Formation.


    Afterward, the River Diagram and the Luo Script were taken by the Demon Master Kunpeng, who fled to the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing. After reconstructing on the old site of the Primeval Heavenly Court of the Ancient Demon Clan, the Human Heavenly Court redesigned the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation for precaution.


    However, without the River Diagram and the Luo Script, the Formation''s power was far less than that of the Primeval Heavenly Court''s. As a substitute for the crucial component, the River Diagram, the Jade Emperor used scrolls from the Investiture of the Gods and the God Beating Whip, which were stored inside the Heavenly Emperor''s Treasure Vault.


    After the great Divine Enthronement war of the Shang and Zhou dynasties, Jiang Ziya made gods using the Investiture of the Gods at the Conferment of Gods Platform. Subsequently, when the Human Heavenly Court was established, Jiang Ziya returned the Investiture of the Gods and the God Beating Whip to the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, who then bestowed them to the Jade Emperor.


    It seems that aside from serving to confer gods and encapsulate a trace of the origins of the conferred deities'' divinities, the main purpose of the Investiture of the Gods became to act as the Formation Eye for the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation.


    Over the years, it had only been used during the last immortal-demon war and had since been sealed in the Heavenly Emperor''s Treasure Vault, accessible only by the Jade Emperor who was authorized to retrieve it.


    Casting a Dharma Decree towards the great doors of the Heavenly Emperor''s Treasure Vault, the doors suddenly shimmered with a brilliant light and slowly swung open with a rumbling noise as the Jade Emperor stepped into the vault.


    As soon as he entered, several beams of colored light swept over and scanned the Jade Emperor back and forth several times before moving away.


    This was the defensive array of the Heavenly Emperor''s Treasure Vault; apart from the Jade Emperor, only those authorized by him were allowed entry and could pass the array''s scan without being treated as invading enemies and subjected to the fierce attacks of the array.


    The defensive array itself wasn''t particularly powerful, but it had a unique feature: it could absorb the power of the treasures stored within to enhance its attack power and defensive strength. The more and higher the level the treasures stored, the stronger the attacks the array could muster.


    Apart from Heavenly Dao Saints, even a Quasi-Saint would have difficulty withstanding the array''s strikes if they were to intrude.


    The Heavenly Emperor''s Treasure Vault was divided into two levels, the first level consisted of ordinary Immortal Artifacts and ancient tomes, all neatly arranged in rows upon shelves. The second level contained treasures that had at least reached the level of an Acquired Spiritual Treasure, each radiating light and floating mid-air, moving about incessantly without any discernible pattern.


    However, in terms of familiarity with the Heavenly Emperor''s Treasure Vault, perhaps no one could surpass the Jade Emperor, who expertly made his way to the second level. With a reach of his hand and a surge of attractive force, he drew a cluster glowing with golden light from mid-air down into his palm.


    As the radiance subsided, an ancient-looking scroll and a seemingly unremarkable short whip, covered with colorful Dao Patterns upon closer inspection, was revealed¡ªthese were none other than the Investiture of the Gods and the God Beating Whip.


    He nodded, put away the Investiture of the Gods scroll and the God Beating Whip, and the Jade Emperor turned to walk out of the Heavenly Emperor''s Treasure Vault.


    Above the Heavenly River.


    "Roar~!"


    "Hold it, hold him off!"


    "Form the formation! Trap him!"


    The massive roar of a dragon echoed in all directions, mixed with the furious shouts of the Heavenly River Navy and the roars of the generals. A deluge of spells was unleashed upon the vast dragon body of Blood Dragon Ao Tian, but they only managed to momentarily delay his movements, unable to inflict any effective damage on him.


    After entering the Heavenly Court, Blood Dragon Ao Tian had been relentlessly pursuing and devouring the scattered crowds until he reached the Heavenly River, where he happened upon Marshal Tianpeng leading a staged play with the Heavenly River Navy. Enraged by this scene, he commanded the navy to attack Blood Dragon Ao Tian.


    Marshal Tianpeng was none other than the future Zhu Bajie, but at this time, he had not yet been demoted to the mortal world for his harassment of Chang''e, nor had he mistakenly stolen a pig fetus. His cultivation and mana were both at the pinnacle of the Taiyi Golden Immortal, almost on par with Nezha the Third Prince.


    He was even a bit stronger than Nezha in terms of leadership abilities, and the one hundred thousand soldiers of the Heavenly River Navy he commanded could be said to be the strongest force in the Heavenly Court, especially within the Heavenly River.


    The Blood Dragon Ao Tian was of Quasi-Saint Cultivation, mighty in strength, and the ordinary Heavenly Soldiers were no match for him. In their first engagement, the Heavenly River Navy suffered greatly, as Blood Dragon Ao Tian killed many with just a few charges and tail whips.


    In just a short period of time, several thousand Heavenly Soldiers fell, most of whom were devoured by Blood Dragon Ao Tian. Marshal Tianpeng was shocked and quickly changed his strategy, having his navy temporarily retreat and form a battle line to surround Blood Dragon Ao Tian.


    Then, by coordinating their attacks in an organized sequence according to the battle formation, they finally managed to hold off Blood Dragon Ao Tian.


    The cultivation level of the Heavenly River Navy was generally at or above the Heavenly Immortal Realm, which made them considerably more elite compared to the inconsistent ranks of other Heavenly Court armies. Their coordination with one another was also extremely tacit. A series of attacks, not very powerful in themselves, became formidable after continuous stacking.


    Even the seemingly invincible body of Blood Dragon Ao Tian began to wobble under the barrage, and while it did not injure him, it effectively constrained his movements, temporarily trapping him above the Heavenly River.


    "Heh! Who would have thought Bajie actually had some skill before descending to the mortal world? That fool, the way he acted during the Scripture Seeking journey was all feigned, wasn''t it?"


    Sun Wukong, invisibly lurking by the Heavenly River, secretly watched the great battle with some surprise at Marshal Tianpeng''s performance. During his past upheaval in the Heavenly Palace, he had never combated the Heavenly River Navy and thus was unaware of Marshal Tianpeng''s actual strength.


    Now it seemed that Tianpeng was far superior to Zhu Bajie during the Scripture Seeking journey; if it wasn''t due to a drastic reduction in strength because of reincarnation, then Zhu Bajie must have deliberately played the fool!

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    "Left wing, stack water rocket attacks!""Right wing, stack fire rockets, release in turns!"


    "Front army, continue to release the gravity technique, we must hold this Blood Dragon for the Marshal, it cannot be allowed to run rampant again!"


    Within the center of the Heavenly River Navy, Marshal Tianpeng issued orders methodically, his gaze piercingly sharp as he watched the enormous Blood Dragon trapped gradually in the Heavenly River, yet his heart was secretly anxious.


    "Damn it, where did this Blood Dragon come from, and how did it break into the Heavenly Court?"


    Marshal Tianpeng had never seen such a powerful member of the Dragon Race that had reached the Quasi-Saint Realm and was extremely bloodthirsty. After battling for a while, the Heavenly River Navy had already lost over twenty thousand soldiers; though the Blood Dragon was temporarily trapped, it was indeed only temporary.


    The injuries of the navy soldiers continued to increase, and at most, they could hold on for another quarter of an hour before a collapse!


    The Emperor should have already received the news, hoping that reinforcements would arrive quickly to deal with this Demon Dragon. Otherwise, how many of his arduously trained hundred thousand Heavenly River Navy would ultimately survive was really hard to say!


    Above the Thirty-Three Heavens in the Sky of Resentment, before Doushui Palace.


    "Elder Lord, a Quasi-Saint Realm Blood Dragon has stormed into the Heavenly Court and is rampaging everywhere, now temporarily blocked by the Heavenly River Navy above the Heavenly River. The Emperor requests the Elder Lord to quickly subdue it!"


    The announcing Heavenly Soldier had been shouting in front of Doushui Palace for a long time, but the palace remained quiet and still, making him anxious.


    "Elder Lord, the Heavenly Court is in peril, please emerge from meditation and relieve this crisis!"


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    Finally, there was a response. The Eight Trigrams door of the Doushui Palace parted slightly, and a Sound Transmission Jade Slip flew out, landing in the hands of the announcing Heavenly Soldier; the voice of the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord resonated from it:


    "This old man is currently refining a Nine-Turn Golden Elixir for the Emperor, and it''s a critical moment; I cannot leave my meditation. Take this Jade Slip quickly to the Miro Palace in Jade Pure Heaven and request Primordial Heavenly Venerable to handle the demon!"


    "By your command!"


    The announcing Heavenly Soldier did not dare delay, clutching the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord''s Sound Transmission Jade Slip, he hurried towards the direction of the Heavenly Ladder, rushing to the Miro Palace in Jade Pure Heaven. He presented the Emperor''s decree and the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord''s Jade Slip to the Primordial Heavenly Venerable.


    "A Blood Dragon of the Quasi-Saint Realm?"


    Primordial Heavenly Venerable''s brow furrowed slightly as he manipulated his fingers to make calculations. Suddenly, a strange light flashed in his eyes, and he murmured in amazement, "It''s actually nurtured from the boundless Blood Sea in the Netherworld! Interesting, interesting! This suggests that the Boundless Blood Sea might have already lost its regenerative abilities!"


    The Boundless Blood Sea, born along with Ancient Primeval at the dawn of Chaos and the creation of the cosmos, inherently possessed the ability to regenerate.


    Even with the power of a Heavenly Dao Saint, it was impossible to annihilate the Blood Sea completely; along with it, Nether River Ancestor also possessed an Undying Body, renowned as ''the Blood Sea is inexhaustible, the Nether River is immortal.''


    However, this regenerative ability wasn''t immutable. Each time a new life form was born in the Boundless Blood Sea, the entire sea''s regenerative capacity would greatly diminish. Before this, the Blood Sea had already birthed Nether River Ancestor and Mosquito Daoist, bringing the regenerative ability of the Blood Sea to the brink of being annihilated by a Heavenly Dao Saint.


    This time, a Quasi-Saint Realm Blood Dragon has been nurtured, surely causing a significant drop in the sea''s regenerative power again. With the ability of a Heavenly Dao Saint, it was now sufficient to gradually refine and annihilate the Blood Sea, and the Undying Body of Nether River Ancestor was no longer absolute!


    Of course, all things in heaven and earth follow their own cycles of birth and death, and Primordial Heavenly Venerable wouldn''t specifically go to the Nether Sea to trouble Nether River Ancestor because the regenerative ability of the Blood Sea had diminished. As long as that old ghost stayed quietly in the Netherworld, everyone could live in peace.


    However, the Blood Dragon Ao Tian, which now disturbed the Heavenly Court, had to be dealt with first, as the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord had passed this problem to Primordial Heavenly Venerable. With the pride of Primordial Heavenly Venerable, he naturally would not shirk this responsibility.


    "The course of events is already known to me. I shall handle it. You may withdraw!"


    Having dismissed the announcing Heavenly Soldier, Primordial Heavenly Venerable''s figure flashed, disappearing from the Miro Palace, tearing through space towards the Ninth Layer of Heaven above the Heavenly River.


    Above the Heavenly River, Blood Dragon Ao Tian, cornered by the Heavenly River Navy, finally burst into a furious rage. A terrifying fluctuation of Qi-Blood spread from its myriad fathom dragon body. Its jaw gaping wide, it emitted a blood-colored beam of light toward the direction of the central camp of the Heavenly River Navy, where Marshal Tianpeng was situated.


    "Not good, all forces change to attack mode¡ªdefend for your Marshal!"


    Sensing the terrifying destructive power contained in the blood-colored beam, Marshal Tianpeng''s face turned pale instantly. He screamed in terror and fury, as the Heavenly River Navy ceased their attacks on Blood Dragon Ao Tian''s body and gathered all their strength to form a protective barrier in front of the army.


    Boom!


    The dark crimson beam struck heavily upon the protective barrier, draining the faces of all the Heavenly River Navy soldiers in unison. Some could hardly suppress a spurt of reverse-flowing blood gushing from their mouths, their breaths instantly weakened significantly, but fortunately, the protective barrier held, and this attack was successfully blocked!


    However, Blood Dragon Ao Tian''s assault was not yet finished. His vast maw opened once again, and another horrifying force began to gather within it.


    "We''re doomed!"


    Marshal Tianpeng''s face turned ashen, as blocking that last strike had already drained most of the Immortal Force of the naval warriors, many of whom were injured. They definitely couldn''t withstand another hit!


    Considering the destructive power of the blood-red beam, Marshal Tianpeng shuddered at the thought of not being able to defend against it. A chill ran directly from his tailbone to the crown of his head, and he bellowed again, "Disperse, everyone disperse! Do not resist, hurry, disperse!"


    While shouting, Marshal Tianpeng darted to the side to evade, and the Heavenly River Navy also scrambled to avoid the massive crimson beam that tore through the ranks, pulverizing all who couldn''t dodge fast enough, leaving not even debris behind.


    This strike claimed the lives of more than thirty thousand of the Heavenly River Navy!


    "Retreat! Everyone, retreat!"


    Marshal Tianpeng''s scalp tingled, his eyelids twitched wildly. The Blood Dragon was too terrifying; they had given their all, and still, they could only hold out for so long. Continuing the fight would mean not defending but courting death!


    "Roar~!"


    The ferocious roar of the dragon resounded again. Blood Dragon Ao Tian, with his crimson eyes, initiated a pursuit towards the fleeing Heavenly River Navy, ruthlessly swallowing them whole. Marshal Tianpeng''s eyes split with rage, his heart bleeding. These were soldiers he had painstakingly cultivated, strong warriors now being brutally slaughtered and devoured.


    Anger, sorrow, and fear flooded him all at once, yet his feet dared not delay as he fled towards the Lingxia Palace as fast as his cloud could carry him.


    While rampaging and devouring the Heavenly River Navy, Blood Dragon Ao Tian suddenly turned his head and fixed his gaze on the fleeing Marshal Tianpeng. With a roar that pierced the sky, he swished his tail and rushed in pursuit. This man had commanded these ants in attacking him; everyone else might flee, but this one must not be let go!


    "Chasing after Bajie! Should I, Old Sun, intervene to save him?"


    Sun Wukong sprang out from his hiding spot, watching Blood Dragon Ao Tian chasing Marshal Tianpeng. He hesitated, stroking his chin. In a past life, his relationship with Zhu Bajie, while not very harmonious, was still that of fellow disciples. Should he perhaps save him out of that past camaraderie?


    This thought flickered briefly in his mind before Sun Wukong quashed it. Past life was past life, this life was this life. He and Zhu Bajie were disciples together out of necessity, their bond not especially deep.


    Besides, in this life, the current Marshal Tianpeng was not yet the somewhat dull yet cunning Zhu Bajie. Whether he could escape with his life was up to his fate; there was really no need for Sun Wukong to blow his cover to save him!


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    "Eh? The immortals and gods of the Heavenly Court are quite prompt! Looks like this fool really isn''t fated to die! Interesting, let''s Old Sun tag along and take a look!"


    Suddenly, a glint of golden light flashed in Sun Wukong''s eyes. He saw at the edge of his vision, Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing, along with a host of immortals and gods from the Heavenly Court, rushing towards the Heavenly River area. It seemed the Jade Emperor had ordered them to capture the Blood Dragon.


    Many of these immortals and gods hadn''t intervened when Sun Wukong raised havoc in the Heavenly Palace in his past life, but now they all joined. It appeared that the Heavenly Court''s fear of this Blood Dragon far surpassed their concern for him. Indeed, his previous rampage at the Heavenly Palace was just a farce!


    With a self-deprecating laugh, Sun Wukong shook his head and swiftly followed them. He was curious to see how the Heavenly Court planned to deal with this Blood Dragon!


    "Fellow Immortals, form up and face the enemy. Block this monstrous beast!"


    Among the immortals and gods, Li Jing understood the strength of Blood Dragon Ao Tian the best. Facing him one-on-one was unthinkable, but with the support of many other deities, his confidence was much bolstered. At his command, the immortals formed the Seven-Star Array and encircled Ao Tian.


    "Heavenly Net!"


    Immortal Force transformed into mana and shot from the hands of the immortals, intertwining into a vast net. After passing Marshal Tianpeng, it surrounded Blood Dragon Ao Tian. Ao Tian tried to dodge, but the net shifted and changed position accordingly. His gigantic dragon body was not nimble enough, and eventually, he was ensnared by the net.


    "Damn it! You scoundrels, I''ll tear you all apart and devour you!"


    Trapped in the Heavenly Net, Ao Tian bellowed furiously, shaking his massive body in a fierce struggle. The immortals felt a great force acting through the mana-woven net on them, their faces showing signs of alarm. The strength of this Quasi-Saint dragon was overwhelming; merely the physical power was enough to shake the Heavenly Net they had jointly set.


    Facing him alone, even the strongest among them, the Daluo Golden Immortals, would surely be annihilated in an instant!


    "Fellow Immortals, hold firm, detain this demon dragon for a while longer. Once the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord and His Majesty arrive, we will surely capture it!"

 Chapter 96 Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation

    Blood Dragon Ao Tian''s cultivation was too high, and, being an Ancient Dragon Clan member, he possessed incomparable physical strength. Although a group of Immortals and Gods had joined forces to entrap him with the Heavenly Net, the effort of his struggling left these deities overwhelmed.They looked at Marshal Tianpeng with a hint of surprise and admiration, thinking that the Heavenly River Navy he had trained could actually hold off the Blood Dragon for so long¡ªhis strength was not to be underestimated!


    "Twenty-Eight Constellations, deploy the Constellation Formation, and weaken this Demon Dragon''s abilities!"


    "At your command!"


    Upon Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing''s order, the Twenty-Eight Constellations immediately changed their positions, aligning into the shapes of the Four Symbols Constellations. The Four Symbols Constellation Formation ¨C Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, Xuanwu ¨C materialized above Blood Dragon Ao Tian''s head, casting down four beams of light that enveloped Ao Tian''s body. Enjoy new stories from empire


    Instantly, Ao Tian felt a heavy pressure; the strength, speed, defenses, and flow of dragon force within his body weakened by a fifth.


    Although only a fifth of Ao Tian''s abilities had been diminished, it allowed the group of Immortals and Gods to heave a great sigh of relief, significantly easing their pressure. In contrast, Ao Tian became even more ferocious.


    Ao Tian was an expert of the Ancient Dragon Clan, who had perished in the great witch-demon war. The memories that his newly-born spiritual wisdom carried were all about Primeval times, and he did not understand the current Three Realms.


    However, he remembered very clearly that this place was supposed to be the Ancient Demon Clan''s Primeval Heavenly Court, which was now occupied by the humans who could only cower aside during the ancient times. That they dared to join hands against him was simply outrageous!


    "You, all deserve to die!"


    An angry shout akin to a bone-chilling cold wind blowing from Nine Nether Hell rose from Blood Dragon Ao Tian''s mouth. Suddenly, the scales on his dragon body stood upright one by one, and strands of blood-colored electric light appeared on the dragon scales, gradually forming thick blood-colored electric arcs that roamed over Ao Tian''s body.


    The deities sensed a terrifying force emanating from the Blood Dragon''s body, and their faces abruptly changed.


    "Not good, quickly increase our power to suppress him!"


    The hint of complacency that had just surfaced on Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing''s face instantly vanished, as cold sweat dripped down from his forehead. His body tense, he shouted loudly, pouring all his Immortal Force into the Heavenly Net Formation without reservation.


    The other Immortals and Gods did likewise, and the Twenty-Eight Constellations pushed the Four Symbols Constellation Formation to its limit, hoping to suppress Blood Dragon Ao Tian''s power once more.


    However, this time the effect seemed negligible. Ao Tian''s body merely trembled and then stood firm again, pushing against the great weakening pressure. The blood-colored electric arcs converged towards the dragon horns on his head, making them shine brilliantly as if they were stars in the sky.


    A blood-colored thunderball emerged between the two horns amidst the shining light, rapidly growing and solidifying, radiating a world-destroying power.


    "Wretched insects, you shall all die!"


    A deep roar emerged from Blood Dragon Ao Tian''s mouth, and the next moment his entire dragon body violently bent, his head bent backward as if drawing a great bow to its limit. When stretched to the extreme, he suddenly flung it forward, ejecting the blood-colored thunderball with massive force towards the deities of the Heavenly Court.


    "Quick, dodge it!"


    "Move, quick, move!"


    "Block it!"


    The Heavenly Net Formation, collaboratively crafted by the Immortals and Gods, was instantly shattered by the blood-colored thunderball. The manna-formed net silently dissipated upon contact with the thunderball, providing no resistance at all.


    The group of deities turned as pale as death ¨C some launched their magical treasures to blast against the thunderball, hoping to break it, while others turned to flee in panic on either side.


    Boom!


    Battered by numerous magical treasures, the blood-colored thunderball trembled slightly before exploding violently a few feet from the deities, its fire and light swelling instantaneously by hundreds of times. A thousand-feet wide blood-colored fireball surged upwards, a strong blast wave spreading in all directions, engulfing the entire Ninth Layer of Heaven and its palaces.


    Buildings that were near were instantly obliterated, and the defensive arrays etched into the walls were rendered completely useless.


    "Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation! Hold firm!"


    A commanding voice resounded across the heavens, and the sky suddenly transformed into a starry expanse. Below the canopy of stars, a cylindrical barrier manifested, encompassing the entire Heavenly River and the blood-colored fireball within it. The blast wave was cut off by the barrier and did not spread any further.


    Outside the barrier, streaks of starlight twinkled, and the forms of Immortals and Gods from the Heavenly Court emerged, transported out of the Great Formation Barrier by the power of the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation.


    "Incredible! Is this the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation passed down from the Primeval Heavenly Court of the Ancient Demon Clan? It''s truly formidable!"


    Hidden and watching the battle from afar, Sun Wukong couldn''t help but click his tongue in wonder at the scene before him. The strength of Blood Dragon Ao Tian had exceeded his expectations; if it were him being attacked by so many Immortals and Gods, it would be impossible to fight head-on as Blood Dragon Ao Tian did. Instead, he would utilize his body technique to dodge and attack the weak points.


    However, Blood Dragon Ao Tian faced them directly in the most aggressive manner, shattering the Heavenly Net Formation laid out by the coalition of Immortals and Gods. Had it not been for the appearance of the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation, including the likes of Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing, none of these gods of the Heavenly Court would have likely survived!


    Nevertheless, this also demonstrated the formidable strength of the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation. Even the terrifying blood-colored thunderball attacks from Blood Dragon Ao Tian had been blocked by the barrier of the Great Formation, which also transported the struggling deities out of the barrier amidst their defense against the blood-colored lightning attacks.


    With a celestial shift so subtle and undetectable, it left one in awe!


    Sun Wukong lifted his head, looking toward the proud figure standing in the skies, recognizing him at a glance. That figure, draped in dragon robes and wearing a dragon crown - who else could it be but the Jade Emperor?


    It was the Jade Emperor who was activating the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation!


    Half-step Saint!


    Sun Wukong''s pupils suddenly contracted. Under the scrutiny of the Void-Breaking Divine Eye, he had discerned the Jade Emperor''s cultivation, which was, astoundingly, at the Half-Step Saint Realm. The shock in his heart rose like a tidal wave.


    Honestly, Sun Wukong had never really held the Jade Emperor in high regard. He had always believed that the Jade Emperor merely occupied the position of Lord of the Heavenly Court, assuming his own strength must be quite ordinary. Otherwise, why, during his past upheaval in the Heavenly Palace, did the Jade Emperor not intervene when he almost destroyed the Lingxia Palace?


    Instead, the Jade Emperor had gone to the length of beseeching Tathagata Buddha to deal with him?


    But at this moment, Sun Wukong finally realized how wrong he was, and his mistake was laughable. The Jade Emperor''s strength was not ordinary; it was terrifyingly strong. The Half-Step Saint Realm cultivation was not only stronger than Blood Dragon Ao Tian''s but on par with Nether River Ancestor and Yama Heavenly Son!


    Unlike in his former life, with the help of the Void-Breaking Divine Eye, Sun Wukong could see through all illusions. The Jade Emperor couldn''t hide his cultivation, nor could he pretend otherwise. He was truly at the Half-Step Saint Realm!


    "However, the aura of that old Jade Emperor seems somewhat different from that of Yama Heavenly Son and Nether River Ancestor..."


    Despite his shock, Sun Wukong was still a bit puzzled. By logic, being a Half-Step Saint, even without deliberately releasing his aura, he should still radiate an immense sense of oppression. Unless one has advanced further and reached the level of beings like The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, a Heavenly Dao Saint, to truly return to the original true state and completely retract their aura.


    But Sun Wukong couldn''t feel any pressure from the Jade Emperor indicative of a Half-Step Saint Realm powerhouse. If not for his Void-Breaking Divine Eye, he wouldn''t have been able to tell that the Jade Emperor was at the Half-Step Saint cultivation level!


    Three points of starlight appeared in his eyes as the Void-Breaking Divine Eye shifted into the second phase. Sun Wukong carefully observed the situation inside the Jade Emperor''s body, and what he saw was indeed peculiar. The majority of what flowed within the Jade Emperor wasn''t Immortal Force but a special power with which Sun Wukong had once come into contact.


    Power of Faith!


    This was a special type of Primordial Force formed by the congregation of the Power of Faith, something Sun Wukong had encountered during his journey to the West in his previous life, which was condensed from the faith of believers.


    Honestly, Sun Wukong didn''t quite understand what use this force served, having touched upon it but not extensively researched it, and he had never seen anyone use the Power of Faith as their actual strength. Yet today, he saw it within the Jade Emperor.


    "No wonder I always felt this old Jade Emperor wasn''t strong; he actually primarily utilizes the Power of Faith. Hmm, I need to take a good look at what''s so special about this Power of Faith!" S§×ar?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    To know your enemy and to know yourself, you will not be imperiled in a hundred battles. Sun Wukong, surprised, escalated the Jade Emperor''s status in his mind by quite a bit. Regardless of how strong the Jade Emperor might be, that cultivation level couldn''t be faked. He must be far from weak, and it was crucial to observe carefully.


    As Sun Wukong''s thoughts raced, the situation on the battlefield had changed. The Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation had shifted all the deities of the Heavenly Court out from the midst of the Formation, sealing off the explosion''s force.


    The terrifying destructive power of the exploding blood-colored thunderball was completely enveloped by the barrier of the Great Formation, with not the slightest bit leaking out. After a short while, the explosion''s smoke and intense light dissipated, revealing the figure of Blood Dragon Ao Tian within.


    It was evident that condensing an attack of such magnitude had consumed a great deal of Blood Dragon Ao Tian''s energy. His vast myriad fathom dragon body was trembling slightly, his breath seemed somewhat rapid, and Sun Wukong could even hear Ao Tian''s panting.


    "This, this is the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation? You, you dared to usurp the Heaven Protection Formation of my Heavenly Court! Damn it all~!"


    As a high-ranking member of the Ancient Dragon Clan, Blood Dragon Ao Tian naturally recognized the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation. A flash of shock went through his enormous dragon eyes, followed by a surge of even stronger rage that began to burn ferociously within him. He let out a sorrowful and furious dragon roar toward the heavens.


    "Despicable creatures of the Human Race! Today, I, Ao Tian, am prepared to lay down my life to slaughter you all! Aah~!"

 Chapter 97 The Primordial Heavenly Venerable Takes Action

    The roar that shook heaven and earth began to diminish as Blood Dragon Ao Tian''s body started shrinking. Sun Wukong''s pupils suddenly constricted.Under the gaze of the Void-Breaking Divine Eye, he could clearly see that Ao Tian''s reduction in size was not due to any transformation by Spell Divine Powers but because he was converging all the essence and power of his flesh and blood into his dragon horns. That was why his body was shrinking.


    This guy is completely consuming his own essence blood!


    By resorting to such desperate measures, even if he broke through the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation and killed the Jade Emperor, he would also severely injure his own Primordial Qi and retreat in cultivation, maybe even perishing alongside his enemies. This was a tactic of mutual destruction!


    Fierce! Too fierce!


    The Jade Emperor''s complexion also changed. As a powerhouse at the Half-Step Saint Realm, he naturally perceived the danger in Blood Dragon Ao Tian''s actions. Without hesitation, he fully activated the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation.


    The starlight above the heaven suddenly brightened, and the next moment, endless starlight, with overwhelming force, fell from the heavens and fiercely struck down at Blood Dragon Ao Tian within the great formation.


    Boom boom boom boom!


    The endless starlight, cutting through the thick evil Qi emanating from Blood Dragon Ao Tian, fiercely struck his dragon body, causing earth-shaking explosions. Even though he was outside the formation and isolated from the power fluctuations by the great formation, Sun Wukong could still feel the terrifying nature of this starlight.


    Each strand of light was far more powerful than the combined attacks of those previous Immortals and Gods, not to mention the densely packed starlight. The destructive power was hair-raising to even think about.


    "Is this the true power of the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation? How terrifying! In my previous life when I wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace, it''s fortunate that the old Jade Emperor did not use this formation, otherwise, even I might not have been able to withstand it!"


    Watching the dense starlight bombardment raining down from the sky, Sun Wukong felt a chill rush from his spine all the way to the crown of his head.


    In his previous life, although he had turned his physical body into an Indestructible Body due to eating a large amount of Peaches of Immortality and The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord''s Nine-Turn Golden Elixir, facing the battering of the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation was still a dubious prospect.


    After all, the bombardment of starlight seemed endless, and if it kept up like this, even an Indestructible Body might not hold up and would only meet annihilation in the end.


    "Damn it, I won''t let you off! Ah~!"


    Blood Dragon Ao Tian was continuously bombarded by the endless starlight, and wounds finally began appearing on his body. Dragon scales shattered and pierced by the starlight fell off his dragon body in increasing numbers. Without the protection of the dragon scales, his flesh was completely exposed to the bombardment of the starlight.


    Wounds that had never appeared even under the attacks of the hundred thousand Heavenly River Navy and numerous Heavenly Court Immortals and Gods began to tear open on the dragon body, from which copious dragon blood flowed out.


    The injuries continued to worsen, and Blood Dragon Ao Tian was clear that if he continued to be hit like this, he might not be able to stand it much longer. He had to break through the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation as soon as possible!


    If it were the complete version of the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation from the Primeval Heavenly Court of the Ancient Demon Clan, no matter how many times stronger Blood Dragon Ao Tian became, he would absolutely have no chance to break through.


    The complete formation, with the River Diagram and Luo Script as the Formation Eye, could directly evolve Zhou Tian, self-repair against attacks, and was simply incomparable to the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation with the Investiture of the Gods and God Beating Whip as the Formation Eyes.


    Ao Tian could feel it, the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation activated by the Jade Emperor did not use the River Diagram and Luo Script as the Formation Eye, it merely had the shape but not the incredible power of the true Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation. There was still a chance for him to escape!


    Grinding his teeth, Ao Tian accelerated the convergence of the essence of his flesh and blood. A shadow of a blood arrow appeared above the forehead dragon horn, quickly solidifying. Simultaneously, the rate of his body''s shrinking drastically increased. In just ten breaths, his originally thousand-zhang-long dragon body had shrunk to a hundred zhang, and was still reducing.


    Although his body had shrunk, his defensive power hadn''t decreased much. The damage caused by the starlight bombardment hadn''t intensified, but the area of damage had relatively expanded. Pain was evident on Blood Dragon Ao Tian''s face, and his entire body began to tremble intensely from the pain, but he still clenched his teeth and persevered.


    Finally, his body shrank to about a dozen zhang in length. The blood arrow at his dragon horn looked completely solidified. A flash of madness crossed his eyes, he aimed at the Jade Emperor in the heavens above, suddenly cracked a smile, and the blood arrow abruptly disappeared.


    "Not good!"


    As he was powering the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation, the Jade Emperor''s heart suddenly leaped, an extreme sense of danger welled up inside him. Without a moment''s hesitation, he ceased the bombardment on Blood Dragon Ao Tian and gathered the starlight around himself, forming a thick starlight barrier in front of him.


    In a critical moment, he managed to form only nine layers before a sound of a blade scraping rang out.


    The previously vanished blood arrow appeared before the starlight barrier, rotating at high speed as it drilled towards the barrier. The terrifying power contained within it instantly penetrated one layer of the barrier, then two, then three...


    The nine layers of the starlight barrier were pierced through by the blood arrow within a few breaths. The form of the blood arrow became somewhat ethereal, but it still shot straight towards the Jade Emperor. Judging by the terrifying lethality it showed, if it hit, even a Half-Step Saint Realm powerhouse like the Jade Emperor might not escape unscathed! S§×ar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Hao Tian Mirror!"


    In this critical situation, the Jade Emperor could no longer afford to hide his skills. With a fierce shout, he summoned a gold and silver alternating Treasure Mirror. Light of both colors shot from the mirror''s surface and enveloped the blood arrow, abruptly reducing its speed, until it finally stopped just in front of the Jade Emperor, merely a foot away from his forehead.


    The Jade Emperor could feel the sharp murderous aura and tremendous evil Qi coming from the tip of the blood arrow, his face turning deathly pale.


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    The Blood Arrow, caught by the light of the Hao Tian Mirror, did not yield but instead trembled violently, attempting to break free from the light. The Jade Emperor did not dare to relax either, he exerted his full strength to activate the Hao Tian Mirror, anchoring the Blood Arrow firmly in front of him, preventing it from advancing. The two sides were at an impasse.


    "To think that you can immobilize my Dragon Spirit Blood Arrow, you''ve got some skills! But, do you really think it ends here?"


    Without the Jade Emperor''s further influence, the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation ceased its starlight bombardment on the Blood Dragon Ao Tian, giving him a brief respite. Ao Tian raised his head, looked up at the Jade Emperor above the canopy of heaven, the corners of his mouth suddenly revealing a fierce grin as he gritted his teeth and uttered:


    "Explode!"


    "Boom!"


    The Blood Arrow, held by the Hao Tian Mirror, suddenly stopped trembling, and the next moment, it burst violently. The light cast by the Hao Tian Mirror shattered, and even the surface of the Hao Tian Mirror cracked with a "click." A pained cry retreated back into the embrace of the Jade Emperor.


    With his Lifebound Divine Weapon damaged, the Jade Emperor naturally suffered greatly; a backflow of blood spurted from his mouth as his vitality visibly faded.


    "Roar~!"


    Seizing the opportunity, the Blood Dragon Ao Tian soared into the sky, striking fiercely against the crack in the Great Formation Barrier where the Blood Arrow had shot through.


    He broke through the barrier of the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation with a booming sound, causing the entire formation to begin to collapse, the starry canopy disappeared, and the Investiture of the Gods and the God Beating Whip revealed themselves, flying back into the hands of the Jade Emperor.


    "Is this the current Lord of the Heavenly Court? Your cultivation isn''t bad, but it''s just a facade! A strength not gained through your own cultivation can never be fully unleashed!"


    With his dragon-mouth split into a ferocious sneer, Ao Tian looked at the Jade Emperor with a chilling smile, dropped a sentence, and turned toward the clouds to burrow in. "Just wait, I, Ao Tian, shall return!"


    "Thinking of leaving?"


    A flash of anger crossed the face of the Jade Emperor. It had been many years since he had last fought anyone; not even during the last Celestial Demon War had he made a move. He had employed the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation today and still had not been able to capture this Blood Dragon. If he were to let him escape just like this, the face of the Human Heavenly Court would be utterly lost!


    "Heavenly Venerate, it''s time for you to make a move!"


    Glancing upward at the sky, the Jade Emperor called out coldly. The faces of the assembly of immortals and gods showed confusion. Who was the Jade Emperor speaking to? Heavenly Venerate? Which Heavenly Venerate?


    Suddenly, a giant hand stretched out from above the sky, grasping towards Blood Dragon Ao Tian. Previously invincible, the Blood Dragon now found himself powerless to resist as the giant hand grasped him. Although Ao Tian currently was only about thirty meters in length and covered in wounds, he was still at the Quasi-Saint cultivation level, and yet someone was able to capture him with one hand!


    "Scourge! You''ve killed so many lives, did you really think I would let you leave?"


    As a majestic voice echoed, a colossal figure enshrouded in auspicious Qi manifested in the sky above, dressed in an Immortal Robe and Taoist robe, with divine light forming a ring above his occipital region¡ªa clear sign of those who had Proved the Tao and Become a Saint!


    It was the Dharma Body of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable!


    Sun Wukong felt a chill run through his body, drawing his aura tightly about himself, not daring even to breathe loudly. They say ignorance is fearless, and this was indeed true; in his previous life, unaware of the might of a Heavenly Dao Saint, even seeing the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord didn''t affect him much.


    But having come to understand the difference between a Heavenly Dao Saint and those below, he realized how laughable he had been. Facing Quasi-Saints or even Half-Step Saints, he could still contend somewhat using the Chaos Primordial Force, the Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, and his innate abilities. But facing a true Heavenly Dao Saint, he probably couldn''t even escape!


    "Ah~! Who are you?"


    Blood Dragon Ao Tian struggled intensely within the giant hand transformed from the Dharma Body of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, but it was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, completely unable to break free. He roared in some despair. In his previous life, he had fallen during the great Witch-Demon War, at that time, the Human Race hardly had any significant masters.


    Yet, now a Heavenly Dao Saint-level powerhouse had appeared. Had this world really come completely under the dominion of the Human Race?

 Chapter 98 Make a feint to the east but attack in the west

    "I am the Primordial Heavenly Venerable!"A contemptuous voice arose from the mouth of the Dharma Body of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, shaking heaven and earth, "Ao Tian, I have already deduced your origins. You had perished during the great Ancient Primeval turmoil between the Witch Race and Demons. Now, being reborn from the Sea of Blood with the restoration of your Spiritual Wisdom is indeed a fortunate blessing from heaven.


    You should be obeying the heavenly fate, devoutly cultivating yourself. Why then, have you caused chaos in the Heavenly Court and committed acts of violence?"


    Obey heavenly fate? Nonsense! When my Demon Clan ruled the world, your Human Race was nothing but cowering ants, confined to corners. What right do you have to talk to me about heavenly fate?"


    Ao Tian, the Blood Dragon, roared unwillingly, struggling to break free, but the great hand of the Dharma Body of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable was like an unbreakable iron hoop, impossible to escape from.


    "That was then, this is now. Indeed, during the ancient primeval times, it was your Demon Clan that ruled the world. Yet you demons, ungrateful and reckless, triggered a massive war with the Witch Race, leading to widespread misery. The Heavenly Dao is sentient; how could it allow such creatures as you, with scales and claws, to occupy high positions indefinitely?


    The Human Race, born to inherit the operations of heaven and earth, replacing you, fits the will of heaven. How is that wrong?"


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    "The facts are before us; I do not wish to argue further. Now that you are in my grasp, considering that your death and rebirth can be seen as a twist of fate¡ªand the heavens cherish all life¡ªI am willing to give you a chance for survival.


    Swear a vow with a heart-devil blood oath, take me as your master, follow my commands, and from this day on, I shall not hold your crimes against you and will let you live. In the future, I shall impart to you the Supreme Great Dao. How about that?"


    Another heart-devil blood oath! All cut from the same cloth!


    Hidden on the side, Sun Wukong secretly sneered. In his past life, atop Spiritual Mountain, Tathagata Buddha had made the same offer to him. These humans, what do they take his Demon Clan for? Hell-bent on enslaving them¡ªdetestable, despicable!


    Sun Wukong clenched his fists, forcefully suppressing the anger in his heart. He could not afford emotional disturbances now; otherwise, the Primordial Heavenly Venerable would detect him. In that case, not only would he fail to save Ao Tian, the Blood Dragon, but he might even end up captured himself!


    Yes, a rescue!


    Since Ao Tian, the Blood Dragon, was an expert of the Ancient Demon Clan and possessed such fiery blood zeal, he certainly couldn''t be compared with the spineless worms of the current Dragon Clan of the Four Seas. With the Demon Clan''s ranks presently thinning, the emergence of such a potent Quasi-Saint was extremely rare.


    Had Sun Wukong not encountered him, he might have let it be, but having met him, he could not just watch as the other fell before his eyes!


    Yet, rescuing him had to be done cleverly. Just charging out now would likely not only fail to save him but might also jeopardize himself, and he wasn''t capable of contending with the Heavenly Dao Saint¡ªnot yet.


    What to do?


    As thoughts flashed through Wukong''s mind, his eyes suddenly lit up. Yes, to create a diversion!


    Since the Primordial Heavenly Venerable had revealed his Dharma Body to deal with Ao Tian, his true form must have also come to this Ninth Layer of Heaven Palace. Perhaps it was even inside the Dharma Body. At this moment, his dwelling in the Miro Palace in the Greenwave Heavens must be unguarded, right?


    If someone were to create havoc there now, the Primordial Heavenly Venerable would surely sense it. With his lair under attack, would he still have the leisure to tempt and threaten Ao Tian here?


    Then, the opportunity to save him would come!


    Thinking thus, he immediately acted. Sun Wukong''s mind moved, and, activating his Cloning Divine Powers, a clone flew out of his body, turned into a wisp of green smoke, and silently left the scene, rushing towards the Greenwave Heavens in the Thirty-Three Layers of Heaven via the Heavenly Ladder.


    Outside the Southern Heavenly Gate.


    A streak of sword light approached and halted in front of the Southern Heavenly Gate, revealing Luo Bai''s figure within it.


    "So, to the Heavenly Court! Tsk, tsk, to think he would smash the Southern Heavenly Gate itself, that Blood Dragon sure has a fiery temper! Wondering how Brother Monkey is doing now? Let''s head inside and see!"


    After leaving Flower-Fruit Mountain, Luo Bai arrived at the Polar Realm of Heaven as proposed by Sun Wukong''s clone, but found nothing. However, remnants of the aftermath of a great battle lingered, and with his spells, Luo Bai recreated the battle scene, witnessing Blood Dragon Ao Tian slaughtering Heavenly Soldiers and Generals.


    Following the trail of evil Qi left by Ao Tian, he pursued it all the way to the Southern Heavenly Gate. Knowing Sun Wukong, it was almost certain he had followed as well!


    With a smirk, Luo Bai transformed back into a sword light and flew through the broken barrier at the gate, spotting from afar the immense Dharma Body of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable and Ao Tian, whom he held in his grip.


    The surroundings were pervaded with evil Qi and the stench of death, and floating corpses of Heavenly Soldiers in the Heavenly River hinted at the ferocity of the preceding battle, indicating significant losses for the Heavenly Court.


    "Where''s Brother Monkey? Why don''t I see him?"


    Since obtaining the Chaos Primordial Force, Sun Wukong''s ability to conceal himself had greatly increased. By completely restraining his aura and merging with the surroundings, he evaded detection even by the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, let alone Luo Bai.


    Looking around, Luo Bai quickly realized the situation. Sun Wukong was a wanted fugitive by the Heavenly Court, with the Jade Emperor decreeing his arrest. If he were to brazenly appear within the Heavenly Court, wouldn''t the Primordial Heavenly Venerable have captured him by now?


    "Brother Monkey is probably hiding somewhere and watching the battle!"


    Luo Bai stroked his chin, "Who is this guy, such a strong aura, this kind of oppressive force, it must be that of a Heavenly Dao Saint, right? There are three Heavenly Dao Saints in the Heavenly Court, The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, my master, and Primordial Heavenly Venerable, and The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord isn''t like this, so it must be Primordial Heavenly Venerable!"


    Luo Bai had heard about Primordial Heavenly Venerable from the Leader of Tongtian. As one of the Three Purities, Primordial Heavenly Venerable''s cultivation strength was naturally extraordinary, very strong indeed.


    However, according to what the Leader of Tongtian had said, while this second elder brother''s strength was formidable, his nature was far inferior to The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, especially his hatred for the Demon Clan, whom he mockingly called ''the scaled and clawed lot,'' despising them thoroughly. With the Blood Dragon in the hands of Primordial Heavenly Venerable, it looked bleak for today!


    "Not good, if Brother Monkey plans to save this Blood Dragon, wouldn''t he be in danger as well?"


    An idea suddenly flashed through Luo Bai''s mind, and the more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed¡ªgiven his understanding of Sun Wukong, it was very probable he would do so!


    If the opponent were someone else, it might be okay, but facing a Heavenly Dao Saint like Primordial Heavenly Venerable, even if Sun Wukong''s strength was formidable and his powers extraordinary, it was still like throwing eggs against a rock!


    Luo Bai''s brows furrowed tightly, and he abruptly clenched his teeth, turned around, and flew toward the direction of the Heavenly Ladder. There was no way around it; he had to find his master, the Leader of Tongtian in the Greenwave Palace, to help counteract Primordial Heavenly Venerable. It seemed he alone could be a match for Primordial Heavenly Venerable and might intervene.


    "It''s Luo Bai! How did he get here?"


    Luo Bai hadn''t noticed Sun Wukong''s presence, but Sun Wukong had already seen Luo Bai''s figure and was taken aback. Seeing Luo Bai turn and fly towards the direction of the Heavenly Ladder, his curiosity grew even more.


    "Is he going to find the Leader of Tongtian?"


    Luo Bai''s master was the Leader of Tongtian, one of the Three Purities, which Sun Wukong was well aware of. Judging by the direction he was headed, he was likely going to the Greenwave Palace, but the purpose, Sun Wukong couldn''t figure out.


    Shaking his head, Sun Wukong temporarily set aside the matter of Luo Bai and refocused his attention on the center of the scene. Just then, Primordial Heavenly Venerable had demanded that Blood Dragon Ao Tian make a blood oath to serve him, but Ao Tian had flatly rejected him.


    As a result, Primordial Heavenly Venerable suddenly clenched his Dharma Body Hand tightly, causing Ao Tian to let out a series of painful screams.


    "Miscreant, my patience has its limits. I am giving you one last chance, make the blood oath and submit to me, or else, today I will annihilate you completely, leaving no chance for rebirth!"


    Primordial Heavenly Venerable was growing impatient. If it weren''t for Ao Tian''s Quasi-Saint cultivation strength and his regeneration nurtured by the Boundless Blood Sea as a member of the Ancient Dragon Clan, he wouldn''t have wasted so much time and would have simply crushed him outright.


    "Old fool, dream on! I, Ao Tian, stand tall and proud. I will never submit to a bastard like you. You fantasize about being my master? Even in death, I would never agree!"


    As Ao Tian spoke, the air around him abruptly turned colder, and Sun Wukong felt a chill in his heart, knowing that Primordial Heavenly Venerable was truly intent on killing now: "Idiot, couldn''t you delay a little longer? Why be so defiant? As long as there are green hills, you won''t worry about firewood¡ªjust trick him into letting go first! Oh!"


    The Ninth Layer of Heaven and the Thirty-Three Layer of Heaven were too far apart, and Sun Wukong could no longer sense his clone''s whereabouts. He didn''t know if he had reached the Miro Palace in Heaven''s Clear Sky or not; there was no time left!


    "A miscreant is a miscreant, obstinate and unenlightened! Well then, since you seek death, today I shall grant it to you!"


    As a cold scoff filled with anger and scorn sounded, a faint stream of Chaos Qi began to emanate from Primordial Heavenly Venerable''s Dharma Body Hand. He clenched it violently, reaching into that realm of returning to the original true state after stepping into the Saint Realm, tapping into the most primal Chaos Qi. Primordial Heavenly Venerable intended to thoroughly refine Blood Dragon Ao Tian! Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Ang~!"


    The painful dragon''s roar rang out, and Blood Dragon Ao Tian struggled violently in the grasp of Primordial Heavenly Venerable''s Dharma Body Hand, but like before, he was completely unable to break free. His dragon''s body was squeezed so hard that cracks appeared, and Chaos Qi was injected into them.


    In just a few brief moments, Ao Tian was on the brink of death, covered in wounds, his tough dragon''s body unable to withstand the clenching of Primordial Heavenly Venerable''s Dharma Body Hand.


    "I can''t wait any longer; if I don''t act now, it will be too late!"


    Sun Wukong panicked, as Ao Tian was almost gone, and his only outcome without intervention would be complete annihilation!


    Clenching his teeth, just as he was about to rush out regardless of the consequences, suddenly there was a strange muffled sound from the firmament, and Primordial Heavenly Venerable''s expression on his Dharma Body drastically changed¡ªhe raised his head in shock and anger:


    "Who is it? Dare to disrupt the Dao Foundation of my Miro Palace!"


    Heartened, Sun Wukong thought his clone had reached the Miro Palace and must have destroyed something critical, or Primordial Heavenly Venerable wouldn''t have been so alarmed; the opportunity had come!

 Chapter 99 Ao Tians Self-Destruction

    "Shrinking Earth into Inches!"A flash of golden light in his eyes, the Void-Breaking Divine Eye activated, Sun Wukong burst out from behind the hidden form of the bluestone, and his figure flashed in front of the Dharma Body Hand of the Primordial Heavenly Venerate. He reached out and pressed his hand onto the giant hand.


    "Break!"


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    With a low shout, Chaos Primordial Force surged out, enveloping the thumb of the Dharma Body Hand, fully stimulating the assimilation effect. The event was unexpected, and the Primordial Heavenly Venerate''s attention was drawn away by someone destroying Miro Palace''s Dao Foundation.


    Without the slightest defense, the thumb of the Dharma Body Hand was suddenly invaded by Chaos Primordial Force, and instinctively, the palm slightly loosened its grip.


    Blood Dragon Ao Tian had been waiting for this chance and would not let it slip by. He summoned all the remaining strength in his body and shook free, darting out from the grasp of the giant hand. A pair of dragon eyes swept over Sun Wukong gratefully, without any pause, he fled in the direction of the Southern Heavenly Gate.


    "Somersault Cloud!"


    "Shrinking Earth into Inches!"


    Sun Wukong did not dare to hesitate either and, having succeeded in a single strike, immediately mounted the Somersault Cloud, employing the divine skill of Shrinking Earth into Inches to flee at a speed even faster than Blood Dragon Ao Tian!


    "You vile beast, where do you think you''re running?"


    The Primordial Heavenly Venerate regained his senses and was filled with rage. Someone had dared to strike against him and rescue Blood Dragon Ao Tian. Such gall was truly outrageous!


    With a furious roar, the Dharma Body of the Primordial Heavenly Venerate moved, stepping across space to appear directly in front of Sun Wukong and Blood Dragon Ao Tian, blocking the escape route of the two. Both hands stretched out to grab them.


    "Not good! We cannot let him catch us!"


    A shock went through Sun Wukong''s mind, and he abruptly halted, his body exploding into a cloud of smoke. The Dharma Body Hand of the Primordial Heavenly Venerate grabbed at thin air, and wisps of smoke leaked from between its fingers, drifting away in an instant, reforming into the figure of Sun Wukong several meters away.


    "Eh?"


    The Primordial Heavenly Venable emitted a sound of surprise. He had not expected Sun Wukong to be able to evade the grasp of the Dharma Body. That natural and effortless sensation¡ªhe had completely mastered The Way of Transformation!


    The Demon Clan often struggled with The Way of Transformation; even during the times of the Ancient Primeval, the Demon Clan was mostly interested in cultivating the strength of their physical bodies and considered transformations to be trivial, so the Cultivation Techniques of the Ancient Demon Clan did not include any profound teachings relating to The Way of Transformation.


    Although the Human Race Techniques contained the Thirty-Six Heavenly Gang Transformations and the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Transformations, Sun Wukong belonged to the Demon Clan, and, given that demons naturally lacked an important meridian compared to humans, it should be impossible for him to achieve complete mastery of Great Accomplishment Realm in these two transformation techniques¡ªafter all, these techniques were specifically designed for human meridians! sea??h th§× N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Snap~!"


    Blood Dragon Ao Tian did not possess Sun Wukong''s exquisite ability to transform, and was directly caught in the Dharma Body Hand, causing Sun Wukong''s heart to sink. He had taken great pains to rescue Blood Dragon Ao Tian, only for him to be caught by the Primordial Heavenly Venerate again. What was he to do?


    "Damn it! I''ll fight you with all I''ve got! Even if I die, I won''t let you be the one to do it!"


    Having been captured, Blood Dragon Ao Tian knew that he had no chance of escape. A look of resignation and madness flashed in his eyes as he crazily stimulated all the dragon essence in his body. His whole body suddenly burst out into a dazzling blood light, and a destructive force violently erupted from within him.


    "You madman!"


    The face of the Primordial Heavenly Venerate changed abruptly. He had not expected Blood Dragon Ao Tian to be so ruthless¡ªhaving just been caught, he actually chose to self-detonate before he could be fully restrained!


    Swinging his hand in an attempt to throw Blood Dragon Ao Tian away, it was already too late. An earth-shattering boom resonated as the hand of the Primordial Heavenly Venerate grasping Blood Dragon Ao Tian experienced a catastrophic explosion. A huge mushroom cloud rose from the spot, and even the perpetual cloud cover in the sky was dispersed by the blast of destructive force.


    Like the Primordial Heavenly Venerate, Sun Wukong had not anticipated Blood Dragon Ao Tian''s choice to self-detonate, but his Void-Breaking Divine Eye was open. Detecting the change in the dragon essence within Blood Dragon Ao Tian, Sun Wukong immediately turned and ran without hesitation.


    Pushing the Somersault Cloud and Shrinking Earth into Inches divine skills to their limit, he became a streak of streaming light, instantly covering tens of thousands of zhang and narrowly avoiding the most intense reach of the devastating self-detonation. However, he still felt something strike his back heavily. He grunted and continued to flee toward the Southern Heavenly Gate.


    Such a powerful self-detonation¡ªBlood Dragon Ao Tian was unlikely to survive. He could not afford to fall here!


    "Aaargh! You cursed demon! I will never forgive you, I will absolutely not forgive you!"


    The tremendous catastrophic explosion shocked even the Primordial Heavenly Venerate. After all, Blood Dragon Ao Tian was of the Quasi-Saint Realm, and the self-detonation using all of his essence blood was enough to harm a Heavenly Dao Saint. The Primordial Heavenly Venerate''s Dharma body lost a palm and half an arm, completely pulverized by the blast.


    Suffering from an excruciating pain never felt before, the rage in his heart could not be contained, and he let out a giant roar that shook heaven and earth.


    "I still can''t spare you. You''ve already self-destructed, and even if I were to forgive you again, what more could I do? Resurrect you only to torment you once more?"


    Sun Wukong''s lips twitched in disdain as he snorted coldly, continuing to fly towards the Southern Heavenly Gate. He had not yet completely escaped danger. With the ability of a Heavenly Dao Saint to tear through space, traveling ten thousand miles in an instant was hardly an issue.


    His Somersault Cloud combined with the Shrinking Earth into Inches Divine Skills, forming the Streaming Light Flash, was indeed fast, but it still paled in comparison to direct spatial traversal. He had to leave the Heavenly Court as quickly as possible!


    Moreover, what if by ''cannot spare'' the Primordial Heavenly Venerate meant not Blood Dragon Ao Tian, but him instead?


    As Sun Wukong''s thoughts raced and he made his full escape, Primordial Heavenly Venerate''s Dharma Body retracted its presence. Suffering such heavy damage, the Dharma Body, with half of its arm blown off, needed some time to recuperate and heal.


    The true body of Primordial Heavenly Venerate emerged within the Dharma Body, and his Divine Sense swept across the surroundings in search, eagerly attempting to locate the remnants of Blood Dragon Ao Tian''s soul.


    The reason they were called Quasi-Saints was that they had at least severed their Good Corpse out of the Three Corpses, which meant self-destruction didn''t equate to complete death¡ªthere were bound to be remnants of the soul left. Now, the Primordial Heavenly Venerate had grown to utterly loathe Blood Dragon Ao Tian and would not give any chance for his soul remnants to escape.


    He had vowed to annihilate him both in body and soul!


    "Nothing? How can there be nothing?"


    After sweeping his Divine Sense around without finding even a trace of Blood Dragon Ao Tian''s soul remnants, Primordial Heavenly Venerate furrowed his brows in confusion. How was it possible? Could it be that Blood Dragon Ao Tian self-destructed along with his Soul''s True Spirit? Unlikely!


    With no trace of Blood Dragon Ao Tian''s soul remnants around, Primordial Heavenly Venerate could only put the matter aside for the time being. There was another person to deal with¡ªthe annoying monkey who had suddenly burst out and ruined his plan. If not for Sun Wukong''s meddling, he would have already refined Blood Dragon Ao Tian by now.


    All of Blood Dragon Ao Tian''s essence blood was meant to be his, and he could have refined his dragon body into an ultimate Magical Treasure. He would never have allowed him the chance to self-destruct!


    "Damn demon monkey! You ruined my plan. Do you think you can still escape?"


    Looking up, Primordial Heavenly Venerate''s Divine Sense instantly locked onto Sun Wukong, who was fleeing in the distance. With a swipe of his hand, he tore open a spatial rift and slipped through it.


    "Not good!"


    Just as Sun Wukong was nearing the Southern Heavenly Gate, about to break through from a gap in the barrier with one last push, he noticed strange fluctuations in the space ahead. Immediately realizing something was amiss, he forcibly shifted direction, shooting out diagonally to the side.


    At that same moment, he saw a spatial rift quietly appear in the spot where the fluctuations had occurred, and the Primordial Heavenly Venerate stepped out from it, looking surprisingly astonished.


    "How did you know I would come out here?"


    The cultivation of Sun Wukong was very clear to Primordial Heavenly Venerate¡ªit was only at the Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm. How could he possibly see through the movements of a Heavenly Dao Saint? The ability to tear space apart and teleport instantaneously was something only a Heavenly Dao Saint could possess, not even a Half-Step Saint had such capability.


    Primordial Heavenly Venerate had planned to seize Sun Wukong the moment he appeared but hadn''t expected him to dodge beforehand!


    "You guess?"


    Without the slightest delay, Sun Wukong continued flying towards the gap in the Southern Heavenly Gate Barrier. His present cultivation strength was absolutely no match for Primordial Heavenly Venerate. Lacking even the power to retaliate, he couldn''t afford to stop. If he did, death was the only path left.


    "Seal!"


    A cold light flashed in Primordial Heavenly Venerate''s eyes. With a gesture pointing towards the direction of the Southern Heavenly Gate and a light word uttered, the barrier of the Southern Heavenly Gate suddenly moved on its own. The previously collapsed gate stood up, restored to its original state, and the gap in the barrier also closed up, leaving no sign of prior damage.


    "With a single word, it becomes law!"


    Sun Wukong halted in front of the Southern Heavenly Gate Barrier, his heart sinking. This was the Great Divine Power of the Heavenly Dao Saint where word became law. He had only read about it in the ancient texts of the Scripture Pavilion in the Three-Star Cave Heaven. This was his first time witnessing it, and the gap was simply too wide!


    It would be very difficult to escape today!


    "What do you want?"


    Turning around, Sun Wukong faced Primordial Heavenly Venerate with a grim expression and ground out through clenched teeth, "Aren''t Heavenly Dao Saints not supposed to intervene in matters within the Three Realms at will? Don''t you think your actions have already crossed the line?"


    "Below Saints, all are mere ants." The phrase might sound harsh, but it is the most accurate depiction. To the world of the Three Realms, the strength of Heavenly Dao Saints is indeed too immense, so vast that even the Heavenly Dao cannot restrain them.


    Should they act with their full might, the space of the Three Realms would hardly bear it, illustrated by the collapse of the world during the great wars between the Witch-Demons and the Divine Enthronement in the Ancient Primeval.


    Thus, after Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor reopened heaven and earth and reshaped the Three Realms with supreme magical power, a rule was established: unless provoked, Heavenly Dao Saints must not interfere with the affairs of the Three Realms lightly.


    If they must intervene, they are not to use the power of Heavenly Dao Saints; otherwise, it is a disrespect to the decrees of Hong Jun. The Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor would personally mete out punishment!


    "You actually know about this?"

 Chapter 100 Leader of Tongtian Comes to the Rescue

    Primordial Heavenly Venerate''s pupils suddenly contracted as he took another look at Sun Wukong, a glint of sharpness flashing through his eyes, "I remember you, you are the demon monkey who crossed the tribulation at the Heavenly River! What a rapid cultivation speed, you''ve already reached the realm of Taiyi Golden Immortal!"Stretching out his right hand, Primordial Heavenly Venerate calculated briefly, a look of surprise flashing across his face as he stared intently at Sun Wukong, "You are that demon monkey, Sun Wukong? I was wondering who could have possibly evaded my calculations. So it was you!"


    Evasion of divination? What does that mean?


    A confused look flashed across Sun Wukong''s face, followed by his eyes suddenly widening, "Wait, could it be that Primordial Heavenly Venerate can''t calculate my moves?


    The Heavenly Dao Saint can communicate with the Heavenly Dao to divine all things under heaven, as recorded clearly in the ancient texts within the scripture pavilion of the Three-Star Cave Heaven. Sun Wukong had always assumed that Primordial Heavenly Venerate knew about him already but refrained from taking action due to the decree of Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor.


    Now it appeared that he knew nothing about him, not even what he looked like!


    The Heavenly Dao Saint can divine all things under heaven, but cannot divine himself. Could it be because he himself had broken through space and time to be reborn in this era, making his life track absent from the paths dictated by the Heavenly Dao? Does this mean that his future is not predetermined and that the so-called inescapable fate does not apply to him?


    A look of joy emerged in Sun Wukong''s eyes, but it was immediately dashed by a statement from Primordial Heavenly Venerate, "Sun Wukong, don''t be too pleased with yourself! Although I don''t know why you could evade my calculations, none of that matters anymore. Today, you dared to foil my good deeds, I will not let you go!"


    "Primordial Heavenly Venerate, are you really not afraid of Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor''s punishment?"


    Seeing the murderous intent flickering in the eyes of Primordial Heavenly Venerate, Sun Wukong''s heart sank; this old fellow really had murderous intentions!


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    Fear flashed in the eyes of Primordial Heavenly Venerate, immediately replaced by a chilling light, "Demon monkey, although Daoist Ancestor said we should not interfere in the matters of the Three Realms arbitrarily, exceptions are made when provoked. The Blood Dragon brought calamity upon the Heaven Realm, and the Jade Emperor requested my presence to vanquish the demon.


    Your interference was a direct provocation against me. Taking action against you does not contravene the Daoist Ancestor''s orders¡ªwhere then is the punishment?"


    Sun Wukong''s expression turned ugly; Primordial Heavenly Venerate was determined to deal with him. Escaping unharmed today seemed unlikely!


    "I can''t be bothered to waste words with a demon monkey like you. I''ll capture you and take you back to the Miro Palace for a slow interrogation."


    As Primordial Heavenly Venerate spoke, he extended his palm towards Sun Wukong, suddenly clenching it mid-air. Immediately, Sun Wukong felt the space around him crushing inwards, causing him great alarm. His figure turned into smoke and scattered to evade.


    "The Way of Transformation, huh? Interesting! But no matter how accomplished your Way of Transformation is, facing me, you''ll find no escape to the heavens or entry into the earth!"


    Primordial Heavenly Venerate''s eyes flashed coldly. His hands moved, sketching arrays in the air that enveloped Sun Wukong. The space around was locked down, transforming into a spatial cage pressing in on Sun Wukong, leaving no gap for escape even with thousands of transformations.


    "It''s over, I can''t escape this time!"


    Sun Wukong forced a smile. A Heavenly Dao Saint indeed is a Heavenly Dao Saint. Primordial Heavenly Venerate had attained enlightenment in the ancient primeval times and was probably much stronger than Tathagata Buddha. With his current level of cultivation, he really had no power to resist!


    His body tensing, Sun Wukong felt an oppressive force all over his body, rendering him completely immobile. This sensation was exactly like the previous life when he had been suppressed under the Five Elements Mountain by Tathagata Buddha, a deep sense of powerlessness surged in his heart.


    After living a second life and striving for so many years, facing these peerless experts of the Saint Realm of the Heavenly Dao, he still had no capability to resist!


    Primordial Heavenly Venerate''s face revealed a cold, triumphant smile. With a flip of his palm, Sun Wukong''s figure, compressed and constrained by invisible spatial forces, flew towards his palm, rapidly shrinking as it did. Sun Wukong''s face bore a tragic smile; it seemed he was about to be held in Primordial Heavenly Venerate''s palm like Blood Dragon Ao Tian...


    "Shoo!"


    Just as Sun Wukong was despairing, a sword light suddenly flew out from the vault of the sky, arriving in an instant, striking between Sun Wukong and Primordial Heavenly Venerate''s palm, emitting a slight cracking sound. Instantly, Sun Wukong felt the bindings on him lighten as a voice rang by his ear,


    "Little monkey, aren''t you running yet?"


    Someone was secretly helping me!


    Sun Wukong''s eyes brightened, his heart lifted in joy; he didn''t bother to see who was helping him. His entire body''s Chaos Primordial Force burst forth, breaking the spatial constraints. He turned and charged towards the Heavenly Gate Barrier of the Southern Heavenly Gate.


    "Void-Breaking Divine Eye! Break it for me!"


    Three star-like points appeared in his eyes, activating the second phase of the Void-Breaking Divine Eye. Sun Wukong dared not hide his prowess; two visible beams of golden light shot out from his eyes, striking directly at the barrier of the Southern Heavenly Gate.


    The barrier, which Blood Dragon Ao Tian had previously struggled to break through, melted away like snow under the sun under the golden light, swiftly creating a big hole. Sun Wukong didn''t pause, rushing through the barrier, escaping through the Southern Heavenly Gate, and fleeing towards the lower realm at top speed.


    "Junior Brother, why do you block me?"


    Just as he was about to capture Sun Wukong, a sudden interference came. The face of Primordial Heavenly Venerate darkened as if water were about to drip from it. He glanced in the direction the sword light had come from, a flash of anger crossing his eyes as he spoke somberly.


    "Second Senior Brother, I''m doing this for your own good!"


    A light laughter arose, and a figure materialized from the heavens above, descending as if stepping on an invisible Heavenly Ladder. Who could it be if not the Leader of Tongtian?


    "For my good? Leader of Tongtian, don''t you find your words somewhat laughable?"


    The gaze of Primordial Heavenly Venerate grew colder. Had the person who intervened not been the Leader of Tongtian, he wouldn''t have wasted so many words and would have attacked already!


    It was odd, given that the Leader of Tongtian had been secluded deep within the Greenwave Palace and had not stepped out for years. Why would he break his seclusion just to meddle in this matter for a mere demon monkey?


    It''s no wonder Primordial Heavenly Venerate was puzzled. Perhaps the only one in the world who could understand this was Sun Wukong, as others were unaware of the master-disciple relationship between the Leader of Tongtian and Luo Bai.


    Indeed, it was Luo Bai who had requested the Leader of Tongtian to come to Sun Wukong''s rescue!


    After arriving at the Greenwave Palace, Luo Bai had immediately asked the Leader of Tongtian to lend a hand, yet he was refused.


    "My disciple, Blood Dragon Ao Tian has caused a massacre in the Heavenly Court, prompting the Jade Emperor to ask my Second Senior Brother to intervene. If I step in to save Ao Tian now, it would be a transgression, and I wouldn''t have a leg to stand on before our master!"


    "But Master, are you just going to watch?"


    Luo Bai was frantic. Looking through the water mirror summoned by the Leader of Tongtian, it was clear that Blood Dragon Ao Tian would not agree to the conditions of Primordial Heavenly Venerate. The latter would definitely make a move to kill him.


    Knowing Sun Wukong, Luo Bai was certain that he wouldn''t be able to stand by, surely he would intervene to save Blood Dragon Ao Tian, and then wouldn''t Sun Wukong be dragged into it as well?


    "Let''s watch for now. It''s not the right time!"


    The Leader of Tongtian shook his head. "Don''t worry, if there''s a real chance, I will make a move. Let''s see what the little monkey will do first!"


    Luo Bai claimed Sun Wukong would definitely make a move to save Blood Dragon Ao Tian. The Leader of Tongtian wasn''t doubting his disciple''s judgment of character but was quite curious as to how Sun Wukong intended to save someone from the hands of Primordial Heavenly Venerate, a Heavenly Dao Saint. Sun Wukong''s cultivation was only at the level of a Taiyi Golden Immortal.


    Even with his extraordinary combat power, it seemed unlikely he could rescue Blood Dragon Ao Tian from the palm of Primordial Heavenly Venerate, could he? sea??h th§× ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Who dares to sabotage the foundation of my Miro Palace?"


    With this fierce shout from Primordial Heavenly Venerate, the Leader of Tongtian''s eyebrows twitched, his Divine Sense instantly piercing through space towards the Jade Purity Heaven Miro Palace, a glint in his eyes and a hint of a smile on his lips:


    "What a clever monkey, so this was his plan! Cloning Divine Powers, heh, truly ingenious!"


    As Primordial Heavenly Venerate was distracted, Sun Wukong seized the opportunity and rescued Blood Dragon Ao Tian from the clutches of Primordial Heavenly Venerate''s Dharma Body Hand. Luo Bai''s face lit up with joy as he clenched his fist and waved it fiercely: "Way to go, Brother Monkey!"


    "Indeed not bad! But I fear they may find it hard to escape,"


    the Leader of Tongtian gently shook his head, sighing.


    "Hard to escape? Why?"


    Luo Bai was puzzled, but soon enough, reality provided the best answer. Primordial Heavenly Venerate directly tore through space to pursue them. Sun Wukong dodged the clutches of the Dharma Body Hand of Primordial Heavenly Venerate, but Blood Dragon Ao Tian couldn''t escape.


    Being a ruthless character, he chose to self-destruct upon realizing escape was impossible, injuring Primordial Heavenly Venerate''s Dharma Body.


    The Leader of Tongtian knew that having suffered such a blow, Primordial Heavenly Venerate would need to vent and Sun Wukong would become his best outlet. Understanding the temperament of Primordial Heavenly Venerate, it was certain that in his raging fury, he would disregard the decree of Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor and harshly attack Sun Wukong!


    Without hesitation, the Leader of Tongtian tore open space and stepped through, heading towards the Ninth Layer of Heaven. He arrived just in time, releasing sword light that broke Primordial Heavenly Venerate''s spatial confinement, providing Sun Wukong a chance to escape.


    Yet, the Leader of Tongtian was also taken aback, as the golden light emanating from Sun Wukong''s eyes suddenly broke through the Southern Heavenly Gate Barrier repaired by Primordial Heavenly Venerate. It seemed that the little monkey''s eyes weren''t so simple after all ¨C resembling a kind of innate Pupil Skill. This little monkey kept surprising people time after time, how interesting!

 Chapter 101 Uninvited Guest

    "Second Senior Brother, there''s no need for us brothers to play dumb with each other. Do you truly not understand what I mean by my words?"The presence of Sun Wukong had completely vanished; nobody knew what method that monkey had used. Even a Heavenly Dao Saint like the Leader of Tongtian could not track his whereabouts. However, this was perhaps for the best. If he couldn''t locate him, then neither could the Primordial Heavenly Venerable.


    Facing the queries of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, the Leader of Tongtian smiled lightly, exuding an air of calm and composed tranquility.


    "Second Senior Brother, our teacher strictly forbade us from intervening in the affairs of the Three Realms. You surely understand the underlying risks. Your move against the Blood Dragon was at the behest of the Jade Emperor, a justified cause, but to act against Sun Wukong... That''s a bit much, isn''t it? The Blood Dragon has already self-destructed, its karmic hindrances extinguished.


    If you, Second Senior Brother, continue to press the matter, I fear you will struggle to explain yourself when our teacher inquires, won''t you?"


    "You..."


    The pupils of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable contracted sharply, and a deep, cold glint flickered in his eyes, "Leader of Tongtian, are you determined to oppose me?"


    "What are you talking about, Second Senior Brother? I''m merely considering your well-being. You surely know full well our teacher''s temper. Do you truly care so little?"


    The Leader of Tongtian''s face still bore a faint smile, but even a fool could detect the threat in his words. If the Primordial Heavenly Venerable did not cease his pursuit, the Leader of Tongtian would undoubtedly report to the Hongjun Daoist Ancestor in the Supreme Pure Heaven''s Greenwave Palace. What the Daoist Ancestor''s response might be was beyond the Leader of Tongtian''s predictions.


    "Fine, very well! Junior Brother, I''ll remember today''s incident, and you shall be repaid in full another day! Hmph!"


    With a dark and chilly snort, the Primordial Heavenly Venerable tore open the fabric of space and stepped through, not even bothering to turn back and bid farewell to the Jade Emperor. The Leader of Tongtian''s lips curled into a sly grin and followed suit, stepping through the ripped space to return to the Greenwave Palace.


    "The Blood Dragon is vanquished, the Heavenly Palace unscathed! Fellow immortals, return to your posts¡ªthe Directorate of Celestial Monitoring will handle the aftermath!"


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    The Jade Emperor hovered beside the Heavenly River on a cloud, silently watching as the Primordial Heavenly Venerable and the Leader of Tongtian departed one after the other. A strange light flickered in his eyes, and after issuing a decree to the immortals and gods near the Heavenly River, he mounted the clouds and flew toward the Lingxia Palace.


    The group of immortals and gods exchanged looks, shaking their heads before dispersing. Affairs of the Heavenly Dao Saints were not theirs to meddle in. A slip of the tongue could bring calamity; better to say little. Since the crisis was resolved, as the Jade Emperor said, it was time for everyone to return to their own affairs.


    Below in the mortal world, at the border between the Southern Continent and the East Victorious Divine Continent, Sun Wukong emerged from a dense forest, surveying his surroundings to ensure nothing was amiss before finally letting out a sigh of relief.


    "Phew! Luckily, that old buzzard, the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, didn''t catch up! I''ve narrowly escaped this disaster!"


    Wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, Sun Wukong inwardly congratulated himself on his luck. In his rush to escape, he had not noticed who had intervened to save him. However, considering the power of that sword light, the rescuer was probably no less than the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, likely another Heavenly Dao Saint.


    Among the Heavenly Dao Saints of the Three Realms, there was probably only one who wielded a sword: Luo Bai''s master, one of the Three Purities, the Sect Hierarch of Sword Cultivation, esteemed by the Leader of Tongtian¡ªLingbao Heavenly Venerable!


    Apart from the Leader of Tongtian, Sun Wukong couldn''t think of anyone else who would save him. If he wasn''t wrong, it must have been Luo Bai who had gone to the Supreme Pure Heaven''s Greenwave Palace and implored the Leader of Tongtian to intervene. Otherwise, with the Leader of Tongtian''s stature, how would he deign to oppose the Primordial Heavenly Venerable for someone he had never met?


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    Sun Wukong sighed and muttered to himself, "That guy really had some backbone, blowing himself up like that. If he had just held on a little while longer, he might have awaited the Leader of Tongtian''s assistance!"


    "If I hadn''t blown myself up, I would have probably died at the hands of that old coot, the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, before the Leader of Tongtian could lift a finger to help."


    Just as Sun Wukong finished speaking, the voice of Blood Dragon Ao Tian suddenly resounded in his ear, startling him.


    "Who''s there? Who''s speaking?"


    "It''s me, Ao Tian, the so-called self-destructed Blood Dragon you mentioned!"


    "The Blood Dragon? So your name is Ao Tian! Where are you? Didn''t you self-destruct? How are you still alive?"


    Sun Wukong''s face showed utter surprise. He soon realized that the voice didn''t seem to come from nearby, but rather from inside his own body. All at once, as if realizing something, his eyes widened, and he closed them immediately to send his Divine Sense into his own body.


    Sure enough, next to the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod in his Dantian, there appeared a blood-colored dragon soul, a spitting image of a miniaturized Blood Dragon Ao Tian.


    "You''ve actually entered my body? When did you come in?"


    Sun Wukong''s Divine Sense materialized in his Dantian, eyeing the opposite Ao Tian, completely baffled.


    "It was right after the self-destruction."


    Ao Tian shook his head, "After all, I am of the Quasi-Saint Realm in terms of cultivation, self-destructing isn''t enough to obliterate me physically and spiritually. At that time, only your body was available for temporary refuge, so I entered without your permission. Sorry, and I''m afraid I''ll have to reside temporarily in your body for quite a long time."


    "Reside in my old Sun''s body?"


    Sun Wukong was astonished, recalling the scene of Blood Dragon Ao Tian''s self-destruction in his mind, he instantly understood. No wonder he felt something bumping against his back at that time; it turned out to be the remnants of Ao Tian''s dragon soul after the self-destruction!


    But what does this mean? It''s true that he wanted to save Ao Tian, but that doesn''t mean he could just nonsensically become the host for his residency, right? What if the guy harbors any ill intentions?


    "Rest assured, Brother Wukong, I''m now just a dragon soul, I can''t really do anything to you!"


    Seemingly sensing Sun Wukong''s concern, Ao Tian gave a wry smile, "To be accurate, it''s not quite appropriate to say I''m residing. The correct term is that I''ve signed a blood oath with the Dragon Race, and from now on, I''ve become your magical treasure or, you could say, a Contracted Divine Beast. In short, my life is now connected with yours and under your control.


    Even for the sake of my own life, I wouldn''t do anything untoward to you!"


    "Magical treasure? Contracted Divine Beast?"


    Sun Wukong gaped, as his Divine Sense formed a hand that reached out and touched Ao Tian''s dragon soul. Indeed, there was a sense of blood connection, this guy certainly wasn''t lying; his life was indeed in the balance of a single thought from Sun Wukong himself!


    This blood oath of the Dragon Race is too mystical to conceive, to think that within the Dragon Race such secret techniques existed, utterly beyond imagination!


    "Brother Wukong, I had no other choice, if there were any other way, I wouldn''t have resorted to the blood oath of the Dragon Race. But under those circumstances then, it was the only way I could save my life. Don''t worry, I won''t cause you any trouble, at most I''ll absorb a bit of your Primordial Force, not too much, perhaps just ten or twenty percent.


    But I guarantee my help to you will far exceed this consumption!"


    Seeing Sun Wukong''s expression flickering, Ao Tian quickly explained, quite aware that not only Sun Wukong, even he himself would have difficulty accepting another Divine Soul residing within his body all of a sudden, especially one that consumed his own Primordial Force.


    Although Sun Wukong had saved him before, that did not serve as a justifiable reason for him to comfortably reside inside Sun Wukong''s body.


    "Alright then, let''s hear it, what kind of help can you actually offer old Sun?"


    Sun Wukong thought much like Ao Tian; he was somewhat resistant to the situation. Anyone faced with such a situation would probably not be too pleased, but now that he had verified Ao Tian''s dragon soul within his body posed no threat to him, Ao Tian''s dragon soul could be completely extinguished with a mere thought.


    So, whether or not to accept this uninvited guest depended on how valuable he truly was ¨C after all, deep feelings aside from both being of the Demon Clan, didn''t exist between them.


    "Well..."


    Ao Tian stretched out his dragon claw and scratched his dragon beard, "How should I put it, I can teach you the Ancient Dragon Clan''s Cultivation Techniques and Secret Arts. Although they may not necessarily suit you, you might take them as reference. Also, I see you likely don''t have your own Battle Armor.


    It just so happens I know the location of the Chaos Dragon Divine Armor of the Ancient Dragon Clan, which should still remain unclaimed. I can lead you to it, and whether you can obtain it or not will be up to you..."


    "Deal!"


    "Ah? What?"


    "Old Sun said deal, so it''s settled. After old Sun makes a trip back to Flower-Fruit Mountain, then you''ll take old Sun to fetch that Chaos Dragon Divine Armor."


    Ao Tian was still somewhat shocked, while Sun Wukong had already made the decision. What he needed the most right now was a suit of Battle Armor, and the Chaos Dragon Divine Armor that Ao Tian mentioned sounded utterly amazing just by its name. Having this armor was already plenty, not to mention Ao Tian would still teach him the Ancient Dragon Clan''s Cultivation Techniques and Secret Arts.


    How could he lose out in such a deal? What was there to hesitate?


    "Wukong, let me out!"


    Having left the woods, Sun Wukong was about to ride the clouds back to Flower-Fruit Mountain when Zi Lan Fairy''s voice came from within his chest. Sun Wukong then remembered that for Zi Lan Fairy''s safety, he had set up a Defensive Array in his collar to protect her inside and hadn''t let her out!


    "Zi Lan, are you okay?"


    Sun Wukong''s cold sweat broke out in an instant. He hurriedly released Zi Lan Fairy, allowing her to return to her original size. He nervously touched and looked over her, his face full of regret. How could he have forgotten Zi Lan Fairy on him?


    He knew better than anyone how dangerous the situation had been; thankfully, Leader Tongtian had come to the rescue and helped him break free, otherwise, Zi Lan Fairy would have perished alongside him at the hands of Primordial Heavenly Venerable!

 Chapter 102 Laws Must Not Be Lightly Transmitted

    "I''m fine."Zi Lan Fairy shook her head, yet there was a touch of grievance in her gaze, "Wukong, you, you''re being too reckless!"


    "Yes, yes, yes, I should have let you leave as soon as I entered the Heavenly Court. I shouldn''t have brought you along with me, it was too dangerous..."


    "Wukong, that''s not what I mean!"


    Zi Lan Fairy interrupted Sun Wukong, her eyes suddenly brimming with moisture, "I''m worried about you, do you understand?"


    "Worried about me? What is there for old Sun to worry about?" Sun Wukong was bewildered and confused.


    "You bad guy!"


    The mist in Zi Lan Fairy''s eyes thickened, and finally, she threw herself into Sun Wukong''s arms, pounding his chest, "Bad guy, bad guy, bad guy!"


    "This..."


    Sun Wukong was completely baffled. What happened to Zi Lan Fairy? What infuriating thing had he done to be deemed a bad guy?


    "I''d advise you best not talk now, hehe!"


    Just as Sun Wukong wanted to ask out loud, Blood Dragon Ao Tian''s voice echoed in the depths of his heart, "At a time like this, you should wrap your arms around her and gently console her, understand?"


    "..."


    Sun Wukong was speechless, "Weren''t you obliterated during the Primeval Era? How do you know all these convoluted things?"


    "Psh! Haven''t I seen a pig run before even if I haven''t eaten pork?"


    Blood Dragon Ao Tian spoke disdainfully, "Back in my day, I was a peerless beauty who was the envy of the Primeval, beloved by countless beauties from all races. What''s this small matter to me?"


    "Peerless beauty? You?"


    Sun Wukong''s face was etched with two words: Skeptical!


    "Of course, I too can transform into the Heavenly Demon Form, you know? Oh, right, you might not be familiar with what the Heavenly Demon Form is. It''s the current form of the Human Race, but retaining the most primal dragon horns¡ªjust like this!"


    Ao Tian explained, and in Sun Wukong''s dantian, the Dragon Soul stirred and took on a human form. Dressed in a blood-red robe, mysterious dragon patterns on his cheeks, and with two short dragon horns atop his head, he looked somewhat dashing and striking¡ªit wasn''t all exaggeration after all.


    "The current Human Race was created by Goddess Nuwa based on the Heavenly Demon Form. Sadly, these ingrates have all forgotten how they came to be. They even dared to usurp our Demon Race''s domain, utterly shameless!"


    As Ao Tian spoke, a surge of anger welled up within him, and a savage tint flashed across his handsome face, "Oh right, you also possess the Heavenly Demon Body. Have I told you about this before?"


    "Hmm."


    Sun Wukong nodded, "Old Sun knows a bit."


    The Heavenly Demon Body was the same physique possessed by Goddess Nuwa, Heavenly Emperor Di Jun, and Eastern Emperor Taiyi of the Ancient Demon Clan. It''s the perfect combination of the Human Race and Demon Clan''s physiques.


    Sun Wukong, in this lifetime, had already completed the missing meridian within the Heaven-Mending Stone before his birth, elevating his physique to that of the Heavenly Demon Body. He was certainly clear about what Ao Tian was talking about. sea??h th§× n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "You''ve heard about it? You really have? Then why aren''t you angry? Don''t you want to wrest back the Three Realms from these damnable humans which rightfully belong to our Demon Race?"


    Ao Tian was taken aback and then started to question discontentedly.


    "How do you know old Sun doesn''t want to?"


    Sun Wukong mentally rolled his eyes, "But one must assess the situation and act accordingly. It''s not like you can just brute force everything like you did. You charged into the Heavenly Court, caused a big commotion, but what did you gain in the end, did you take back the Three Realms? In the end, weren''t you forced to self-destruct until only your Dragon Soul was left?


    If it wasn''t for old Sun''s rescue, and Sect Hierarch Tongtian''s intervention, I might have been dragged down by you!"


    Ao Tian was left speechless with an unsightly expression. He wanted to say something, but not a word came out. Sun Wukong paused for a moment, then let out a sigh, "Ao Tian, times have changed. Nowadays, the Three Realms belong to the Human Race. Many of our Demon Race''s Cultivation Techniques have been lost. Overall, we are at a disadvantage.


    The situation can''t be reversed just with fervent zeal!"


    "So are we just supposed to accept our fate?" Ao Tian ground his teeth in resentment.


    "Accept our fate? Of course not! I, the Great Sage Equalling Heaven Sun Wukong, have never known the meaning of surrender! But the goal of overthrowing the Human Race''s rule in the Heavenly Court and ending the oppression of the Demon Race by the humans is not something that can be achieved overnight. We also can''t rely solely on brash courage; it must be a gradual process.


    At least until we possess enough strength to contend with the Saints of the Heavenly Dao from the Human Race, we cannot rashly conflict with them. Otherwise, next time we might not be as lucky as we were today!"


    Ao Tian was taken aback by Sun Wukong''s words, he furrowed his brows in thought. After pondering for a while, he finally accepted Sun Wukong''s reasoning with a deep sigh, "You''re right, I was too impulsive! Fine then, since I am now residing within you, I''ll listen to you from now on. You''re much more familiar with the current state of the Three Realms than I am.


    As for the Ancient Demon Clan''s Cultivation Techniques, heh, I do know a bit about those..."


    "Is that true? I thought you only knew the Ancient Dragon Clan''s secret Cultivation Techniques?" Sun Wukong''s eyes shone.


    "Who told you that I only know about the Dragon Clan''s Cultivation Techniques? Of course, the ones I''m most familiar with are indeed those of the Ancient Dragon Clan, but I also know some techniques of other Races and the Demon Clan''s Universal Law Decrees. After all, I was once the second most powerful master in the Ancient Dragon Clan. What''s so strange about that?"


    Ao Tian snorted with a hint of pride.


    "That''s great! Tell me all you know about the Ancient Demon Clan''s Cultivation Techniques and Secret Arts. I''ve been worrying about not finding suitable techniques to teach the disciples of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Cult!"


    Sun Wukong was overjoyed. His Divine Sense materialized into a human form within the Dantian and he laughed, playfully patting Ao Tian on the shoulder.


    "I can tell you, but there is one condition!"


    Ao Tian''s expression turned serious, far from cheerful.


    "What condition?" Sun Wukong raised his brows in surprise. Continue your saga on empire


    "You cannot indiscriminately impart these Cultivation Techniques and Subtle Formulas I give you! These are all mid-level or above techniques of the Ancient Demon Clan. It wouldn''t be an exaggeration to call them heritage secrets now. They are not for just anyone to practice!"


    "Well, that is..."


    Sun Wukong nodded. He hadn''t really thought about this issue before, but now it seemed that there was merit to Ao Tian''s words. The Puti Patriarch once said that the Taoist Techniques should not be carelessly transmitted. At the time, Sun Wukong didn''t fully understand the meaning of these words, but now that Ao Tian was saying the same thing, although in different terms, the significance was clear.


    Precious techniques were not to be imparted lightly. Even among the members of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race, those who wished to learn these techniques, especially the advanced ones, had to go through rigorous assessments to meet certain criteria.


    Things easily obtained are often not cherished. Only that which is acquired through hardship will be genuinely appreciated. This truth applies to both the Human Race and the Demon Race, just like the Monkey Tribe of Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    Previously, Sun Wukong taught them a simplified version of the Eight-Nine Profound Skill without any reservation, but few cherished it during his quest for enlightenment, with only Sun Wushuang achieving any notable success.


    "The Taoist Techniques cannot be transmitted lightly! After returning to Flower-Fruit Mountain, I''ll gather Wushuang, Leng Xuan, and others to discuss and refine the rules we''ve set..."


    "Wukong? Wukong!"


    The coquettish shout of Zi Lan Fairy awoke Sun Wukong from his deep thoughts. He realized that Zi Lan Fairy had long stopped sobbing in his arms and was now frowning at him with slight annoyance. Hurriedly, he gave a sheepish smile, "What''s the matter? Had enough?"


    "Pfft!"


    Zi Lan Fairy was amused by Sun Wukong''s words and then gave him a flirtatious roll of her eyes, "Who beat you up, you silly!"


    Sun Wukong scratched his head, baffled. Wasn''t she just pounding on his chest? Women are truly unfathomable!


    "Alright, let''s talk seriously. In the future, you must never take such risks again! That was none other than the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, one of the Three Purities, a peerless Saint of the Heavenly Dao Realm. He is not someone ordinary people can provoke! I know you have confidence in your strength, Wukong, and you''ve been lucky, but luck won''t always cover for you.


    Don''t make me worry like this again, okay?"


    Zi Lan Fairy looked at Sun Wukong with beseeching eyes, her expression pained his heart. He nodded in agreement, feeling a twinge of guilt. He knew very well that his antagonism with the Primordial Heavenly Venerable and even the entire saintly class of the Heavenly Dao of the Human Race had only just begun.


    So long as his goal to break into the Heavenly Court''s Spiritual Mountain and revive the Demon Race remained unchanged, such conflicts were inevitable, a matter of sooner rather than later.


    However, these words were something Sun Wukong simply couldn''t bring himself to say to Zi Lan Fairy. He truly did not wish to see her worried or look disappointed because of him. He would deceive her as much as possible for now, and try to reduce their future meetings, so as not to drag her into it. She was meant to be a carefree fairy, not someone constantly troubled and saddened by his affairs.


    After comforting Zi Lan Fairy with a few words, Sun Wukong urged her to hurry back to the Heavenly Court. Zi Lan Fairy knew she could not stay in the Mortal World for too long. After the disturbance caused by Ao Tian in the Heavenly Court, it wouldn''t be long before they began to search for the whereabouts of these comforting angels. It was time for her to depart.


    Watching Zi Lan Fairy disappear into the clouds, Sun Wukong mounted his Somersault Cloud and ascended, flying in the direction of the East Victorious Divine Continent.


    Half a year later.


    At Flower-Fruit Mountain, within the grand hall of Water Curtain Cave Heaven.


    In the years of Sun Wukong''s absence, under the management of Leng Xuan and Sun Wushuang, Flower-Fruit Mountain had undergone significant changes. Water Curtain Cave Heaven was constructed as a palace concealed within a Cave Heaven and Blessed Land.


    The Council Hall, the cultivation rooms of varying levels, and the private palaces of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Cult''s high-ranking figures led by Sun Wukong had all been completed.


    The entirety of Water Curtain Cave Heaven was laced with Arrays set up by Leng Xuan, including Spirit Gathering Formations, Defensive Formations, as well as complementary Arrays for specialty areas like cultivation rooms, training rooms, and combat rooms. It was all very thoughtfully and rationally laid out.

 Chapter 103 Reuniting with the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor

    "Alright, it''s decided then. We''ll build a Heaven-Piercing Tower and place all the Cultivation Techniques and Secret Arts within. Every three years there will be a competition. Those who pass the challenge will have the chance to choose a technique. Let''s start with you all!"Sun Wukong glanced around at everyone, exuding a formidable presence that did not require anger to assert itself, prompting Sun Wushuang, Leng Xuan, and others to nod solemnly.


    "Okay, okay, no need to be so serious. There are no outsiders here; we are all amongst our own. Let''s not make this so tense!"


    Suddenly, Sun Wukong broke into laughter, immediately dissipating the serious and solemn atmosphere. Everyone started to relax.


    Sun Wukong himself might not have noticed, but ever since he had acquired the Chaos Primordial Force and his Cultivation Strength grew with each passing day, his seriousness carried an innate and overwhelming authority, making it hard for Sun Wushuang, Leng Xuan, and the others to joke around in his presence.


    "Great King, constructing the Heaven-Piercing Tower will require a great deal of spiritual materials, and our current stores at Flower-Fruit Mountain are far from sufficient¡­"


    Leng Xuan said with a wry smile, shaking his head. He now served as the Grand Steward of the entire Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Cult, in addition to holding a minor general position. He managed and allocated all of Flower-Fruit Mountain''s resources and was primarily responsible for arranging the Arrays.


    Naturally, he was well aware of the inventory and how much could be utilized for building the Heaven-Piercing Tower and setting up its various traps and Arrays.


    "Far from sufficient? How much are we lacking?" Sun Wukong furrowed his brows.


    "A lot!"


    Leng Xuan explained, "With our current stores of spiritual materials, we could at most construct the first two levels of the tower. Any more than that, and we wouldn''t have enough."


    Only enough for two levels?


    Sun Wukong sprang up from his seat and began pacing back and forth. Then, he suddenly stopped, turned to Sun Wushuang and the others, and said, "Didn''t you mention that members of the Demon Clan from the four continents have come to join us?"


    "Yes, what''s on your mind, Great King?"


    Sun Wushuang and the others exchanged glances, unclear of Sun Wukong''s intention.


    "A token of allegiance!"


    Sun Wukong extended his right hand, rubbing three fingers together, "What, still don''t get it? Have them bring offerings! Flower-Fruit Mountain is no longer what it used to be. We have Cultivation Techniques and Secret Arts, Cave Heaven and Blessed Land, Mountain Protection Arrays¡ªfeatures that other places lack.


    It wouldn''t be too much to call Flower-Fruit Mountain the holy land for the Demon Clan in the Three Realms now! Since it''s a holy land, how could we allow just anyone to join? Do you see the Human Heavenly Court or Western Heaven Spiritual Mountain casually accepting new members?"


    "You mean to set contribution conditions, so all the Demon Clans from the four directions wishing to join Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Cult bring the spiritual materials we need?"


    The Bull Demon King''s eyes lit up¡ªwhy hadn''t he thought of such a good strategy?


    "Exactly! A brilliant strategy! We can''t let them join so easily; we must set some thresholds!"


    Leng Xuan and the others also brightened up. After some discussion, they increasingly felt that Sun Wukong''s idea was sound. The Demon Clan scattered across the world, and Flower-Fruit Mountain needed elites¡ªthose who could bring resources and help strengthen the mountain, not a confused crowd to dilute the resources.


    By setting a threshold, those who couldn''t bring an offering clearly lacked strength and ambition. Such Demon Clans would only hold Flower-Fruit Mountain back, so it was better not to accept them at all!


    "Discuss the specific conditions among yourselves. I, Old Sun, still have some matters to attend to."


    Waving his hand, Sun Wukong delegated the implementation details to Leng Xuan and the others, once again playing the role of the hands-off shopkeeper. He had set the overall direction, and the time-consuming matters were best left to them¡ªthey knew the specifics of Flower-Fruit Mountain much better than he did.


    Returning to the depths of the Water Curtain Cave Heaven, this place had been transformed into Sun Wukong''s personal palace, including a Cultivation Room, Alchemy Room, and Treasure Vault¡ªa far cry from the previous modest wooden hut. However, Sun Wukong cared little for these amenities. Activating the Array to prevent disturbances, he stepped into his Cultivation Room.


    Having returned to Flower-Fruit Mountain for a while, he had learned what needed to be known and made necessary arrangements. It was time to visit the convergence of the Underground Dragon Vein and check on the situation of the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan.


    With a flash of yellow light, Sun Wukong activated the Earth Escape Technique, burrowing into the ground and heading toward the confluence of the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation''s nine Dragon Veins.


    As before, the closer he got to the confluence of the Dragon Veins, the greater the resistance became. However, Sun Wukong was well-prepared this time, using the full force of his Chaos Primordial Force to withstand the pressure. His current Cultivation Strength had qualitatively improved compared to his past self, meaning the effects of the resistance had lessened significantly.


    It didn''t take long for Sun Wukong to arrive before the sphere of Stellar Spiritual Qi.


    This time, Sun Wukong did not charge headlong into the range of the light sphere as he did the first time, but stopped at the edge of the light sphere. His gaze fell upon the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, who was within. Years had passed, and Mu Chenxuan appeared much weaker than before, his eyes tightly shut, his body devoid of any breath of life.


    Had Sun Wukong not activated his Void-Breaking Divine Eye and been able to see the flow of energy within Mu Chenxuan, he might have truly mistaken him for a corpse.


    "Mu Chenxuan, your old Sun is back!"


    With a swing of his right fist towards Mu Chenxuan, a wave of energy rippled out, penetrating the earth and entering the stellar spiritual qi light sphere, striking the chains that bound Mu Chenxuan. A violent tremor sounded, causing the whole stellar spiritual qi light sphere to wobble.


    "What''s happening?"


    The Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan woke from his feigned death-like slumber, slowly opening his eyes, a hint of confusion flashing through them. But then, a sharp light suddenly blazed within them. Staring unblinkingly at Sun Wukong beyond the stellar spiritual qi light sphere, his face shifted from puzzlement to surprise and then to incredulous joy.


    After blinking and shaking his head vigorously, he finally confirmed that this was neither a dream nor an illusion¡ªSun Wukong had truly returned!


    "Wukong Brother, is it really you? You''ve finally come back!"


    Mu Chenxuan, ecstatic beyond belief, involuntarily began to struggle, which triggered a response from the stellar spiritual qi light sphere. A bolt of lightning formed from stellar spiritual qi shot out, coursing down the chains and striking Mu Chenxuan harshly, eliciting a muffled groan from him as he quickly ceased his struggles.


    Mu Chenxuan was sealed inside the stellar spiritual qi light sphere by chains formed of the stellar spiritual qi; he couldn''t move an inch.


    Fortunately, fifty years earlier, when Sun Wukong absorbed stellar spiritual qi and cracked some of the sealing Dao patterns of the Sealing Formation, Mu Chenxuan finally gained the ability to simply call upon his own Demon Primordial Force to fend off the invasion of stellar spiritual qi to some extent.


    He could now move his head freely, but his resistance was minimal, still subjected to slow erosion. Helpless, Mu Chenxuan could only feign death to slow down the consumption, waiting for Sun Wukong to come back and rescue him from his plight. Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Hey, your old Sun is a man of his word; I said I would come back to save you, and I''ve made sure to do just that!"


    "Wukong Brother, didn''t you say it would only take three to five years to handle everything? It''s been more than fifty years..."


    "What, are you blaming your old Sun for being late?"


    Sun Wukong narrowed his eyes in slight annoyance, causing the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan''s heart to tighten. He quickly changed his tune, "Not late, not late at all! As long as Brother Wukong you''re back, it''s all good!"


    "Fine, your old Sun knows it''s tough for you here, let''s not waste any more time. Let''s continue to break the sealing runes of the Array¡ªand remember, don''t resist!"


    Sun Wukong, observing the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan''s ingratiating smile, shook his head with a hint of amusement and stepped into the stellar spiritual qi light sphere.


    "Wukong Brother, what are you doing? Don''t be reckless!"


    The Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan was startled; this was not how Sun Wukong had cracked the Formation Sealing Runes last time. He used his clones to draw out bands of stellar spiritual qi and shattered them, breaking the Formation Sealing Dao Patterns on them and absorbing the stellar spiritual qi captured in his hands.


    Why was he so audacious this time, entering the stellar spiritual qi light sphere without any defense?


    As the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan''s cries of alarm rang out, the stellar spiritual qi light sphere reacted; nine bands of stellar spiritual qi coiled towards Sun Wukong, wrapping him up tightly. The situation was just like the first time he mistakenly entered the stellar spiritual qi light sphere, only this time the binding was even tighter.


    "It''s over!"


    A look of despair crossed the face of the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan. The first time Sun Wukong escaped because he used his clones to outwit the binding, but this time he had delved deeper into the stellar spiritual qi light sphere, how could he possibly free himself from such tight entanglement?


    "Oh Brother Wukong, what are you doing... Alas!"


    Over the years, the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan had been holding on with hope, waiting for Sun Wukong to return and release him. He barely managed to wait for Sun Wukong, only to face such an outcome. At that moment, Mu Chenxuan felt an urge to look up to the heavens and cry out loud, completely crestfallen.


    "What''s wrong with your old Sun?"


    A peal of laughter sounded; Sun Wukong was not showing any signs of panic as the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan expected, but instead was completely nonchalant, as if he wasn''t bothered by the stellar spiritual qi light bands entangling him in the slightest.


    "Mu Chenxuan, did you really think these little bands of stellar spiritual qi could hold your old Sun?"


    With a mischievous smile playing on his lips, Sun Wukong, before the shocked eyes of Mu Chenxuan, began to emanate a strange force. It spread along the bands of stellar spiritual qi, wrapping around them. Those stellar spiritual qi bands, binding Sun Wukong''s body, began to melt away fast as snow under the blazing sun! Continue your adventure at empire


    "This, is this... Chaotic Power?!"

 Chapter 104 Breaking the Star Seal

    Chaotic Power, capable of creating or assimilating everything, was the force at the dawn of chaos. Even the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan had only heard of it and never seen it, but at this moment, he personally witnessed this wondrous power emanating from Sun Wukong. The shock in his heart was beyond words!Besides Chaotic Power, Mu Chenxuan could not think of any other force that could so effortlessly restrain and assimilate the Stellar Aura.


    Who exactly was Sun Wukong to master even the Chaotic Power? Was this guy too abnormal?


    "Yo, looks like you quite deserve the title of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor, having seen and known so much! You''re right, this is the Chaos Primordial Force, a power only I, old Sun, wield!"


    A flash of brilliance crossed Sun Wukong''s eyes. He hadn''t expected that Mu Chenxuan would instantly recognize that the power he possessed was the Chaos Primordial Force. Nice insight!


    Knowing the characteristic of the Chaos Primordial Force to assimilate everything, Sun Wukong had boldly entered directly into the Stellar Aura Light Sphere without resisting, allowing the Stellar Aura Chains to wrap around him because he believed the Stellar Aura could no longer hinder him now!


    Indeed, just as Sun Wukong had anticipated, the moment the Chaos Primordial Force was unleashed, it met its nemesis¡ªthe Stellar Aura, which was directly assimilated.


    The Dao Patterns of the Sealing Formation on the Stellar Aura Chains also dissipated, and the assimilated Stellar Aura was directly absorbed into Sun Wukong''s body, circulating within his meridians according to the trajectory of the Eight-Nine Profound Skill, rapidly converting into the Chaos Primordial Force.


    "Mu Chenxuan, I can finally break free!"


    Mu Chenxuan, looking at Sun Wukong enveloped in divine light, was shaken, and a surge of uncontrollable excitement welled up. After so many years trapped in this Sealing Great Formation, he would finally break free!


    "Jidu, you wait for me. Once I escape this trap and return to the Demonic Realm, I''ll make sure you repay every bit of what you owe me over the years¡ªtenfold, a hundredfold!"


    Mu Chenxuan''s hair moved without any wind as he suddenly looked up to the sky, and roared with hatred. The resentment and bitterness suppressed for so many years were released alongside this roar, shaking the surrounding Dragon Veins. The entire Stellar Aura Light Sphere was startled, and nine bolts of lightning, ten times larger than before, viciously struck at Mu Chenxuan.


    If hit, Mu Chenxuan would at least be severely injured and vomit blood with a significant drop in cultivation!


    "Swoosh!"


    A figure flashed. Sun Wukong stood in front of Mu Chenxuan, grabbing the nine chains to his chest. Nine bolts of lightning along the Stellar Aura Chains struck Sun Wukong, eliciting a muffled grunt from him. All his body hair stood on end as he felt a severe pain throughout his body, causing him to grit his teeth, jump on his feet, and curse loudly:


    "Mu Chenxuan, are you freaking insane? I told you not to move, not to resist. What are you screaming for? Want to die? Don''t drag me with you! If you dare to scream again, old Sun will let you perish on your own here!"


    Sun Wukong was furious. Indeed, his Chaos Primordial Force was the nemesis of all kinds of forces in the world, but that was relatively speaking. When the quantity was either equivalent or not vastly different, the Chaos Primordial Force was indeed unstoppable. However, when the gap was too large, it might not work likewise.


    Mu Chenxuan''s loud roar had triggered a massive reaction from the Sealing Great Formation, forming Stellar Aura lightning whose destructive power was dozens of times greater than the Stellar Aura Light Band ¡ª even the Chaos Primordial Force couldn''t assimilate it all in such a short time.


    "Wukong, brother Wukong, I was wrong, I promise not to do it again! Don''t be mad, heh, hehe!"


    Mu Chenxuan, shouted at by Sun Wukong, was somewhat stunned and shrank his neck sheepishly with a couple of dry laughs, his previously furious demeanor having disappeared without a trace. He shut his mouth obediently, waiting for Sun Wukong to break the sealing and help him escape the trap.


    "Really causing trouble!"


    Still somewhat irritable, Sun Wukong spat dismissively and directly sat down cross-legged within the Stellar Aura Light Sphere, circulating the Eight-Nine Profound Skill to heal his injuries. The recent nine bolts of Stellar Aura lightning had caused him considerable damage, with several meridians inside his body injured.


    He needed to heal these injuries first, otherwise, how could he talk about breaking the Formation Sealing?


    Apparently sensing the threat of Sun Wukong''s Chaos Primordial Force, the Stellar Aura Light Sphere no longer released light bands to entangle Sun Wukong. Instead, it avoided him altogether, forming a spherical vacuum zone with a radius of over three yards centered on Sun Wukong, with not a trace of Stellar Aura entering it.


    "Amazing, truly amazing!"


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan watched in amazement, as he had never seen Stellar Spiritual Qi fear anyone before. This was the first time, and truly, the Chaos Primordial Force lived up to its reputation!


    The Stellar Spiritual Qi instinctively avoided Sun Wukong, not daring to provoke him, but Sun Wukong didn''t intend to let the Stellar Spiritual Qi go. He was injured, after all, and needed energy to heal. If he didn''t make good use of the energy readily available, wouldn''t he be a fool?


    With a thought, tiny whirlpools formed on the surface of Sun Wukong''s body, drawing power surging out and pulling at the Stellar Spiritual Qi outside the vacuum zone, enveloping and dragging it into the whirlpools. Once inside his body, the Stellar Spiritual Qi was enveloped by the Chaos Primordial Force, following the circulation path of the Eight-Nine Profound Skill through his meridians.


    It was slowly compressed and transformed into new Chaos Primordial Force, flowing into his limbs and bones.


    The injury that Sun Wukong had received from a lightning strike caused by the Stellar Spiritual Qi was quickly healed by the freshly generated Chaos Primordial Force, and all the damage within his meridians was restored, even becoming tougher than before.


    Sun Wukong took a deep breath, opened his eyes, and stood up, his gaze shifting toward the nine chains locking the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan.


    This Stellar Aura Light Sphere was formed by the gathering of nine Dragon Veins energies of the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation, which was endless and inexhaustible. Sun Wukong knew it was impossible to entirely deplete it. However, his goal wasn''t to exhaust the Stellar Aura Light Sphere but to break the Formation Sealing that locked Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan.


    Previously, Sun Wukong was constrained by the Stellar Spiritual Qi, only able to draw out a little bit of it containing Sealing Talisman Patterns, slowly dissipating the Dao Patterns and breaking the Seal at a painfully slow rate. But now, with the Chaos Primordial Force, Sun Wukong was no longer intimidated by the Stellar Spiritual Qi.


    Instead, the Stellar Spiritual Qi avoided him as much as possible, and without its constraint, Sun Wukong could directly confront the Sealing Formation!


    "Void-Breaking Divine Eye, activate!"


    With a thought, Sun Wukong fully activated the Void-Breaking Divine Eye, and his eyes revealed three star points, initiating the Second Phase, as he looked toward Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan. Beneath Mu Chenxuan''s feet emerged a faintly glowing blue light formation, which sealed both him and the portal to the Demonic Realm.


    "Hey, I thought it was some incredible formation, but it turns out it''s just a Spirit Attracting Formation combined with a Prohibiting Seal Formation. It''s not complex at all!"


    Upon closer inspection with the Void-Breaking Divine Eye, Sun Wukong quickly understood the nature of the Sealing Formation. Initially, he thought it was extremely complex and would require significant effort to break. However, it turned out to be just a simple combination of two basic formations, with nothing in the Formation itself worth praising.


    The main reason it was hard to break was because it was powered by Stellar Spiritual Qi.


    If it weren''t for mastering the Chaos Primordial Force, which perfectly countered the Stellar Spiritual Qi, Sun Wukong, even if he identified the nature of this Sealing Formation, would have had a hard time breaking it directly. But now, this Sealing Formation appeared trivial to him!


    He reached into his ear and pulled out the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, gripped it with both hands, and infused Chaos Primordial Force into it, striking directly at the Dao Patterns at the center of the Sealing Formation.


    Bang!


    The end of the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod collided with the Dao Patterns, creating a visibly radiating ripple spreading in all directions. The next moment, the Dao Patterns abruptly disintegrated, emitting a crisp shattering sound.


    As this shattering sound resonated, the Spirit Attracting Formation and the Prohibiting Seal scattered, and the nine Stellar Aura Chains locking Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan dimmed suddenly. Mu Chenxuan was ecstatic and about to use his Demon Technique to break the chains, but Sun Wukong stopped him.


    "There''s no need to waste your Demon Primordial Force; leave it to old Sun!"


    Using Demon Primordial Force to forcibly shatter the Stellar Spiritual Qi Chains would have used a significant amount, and it would have been wasteful of the Stellar Spiritual Qi, which Sun Wukong already viewed as his private resource from Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    Unwilling to let Mu Chenxuan waste it, he retracted the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod and grabbed the nine Stellar Aura Chains, activating the Eight-Nine Profound Skill with a fierce inhale.


    The Stellar Aura Chains disintegrated, transforming into streams of Stellar Spiritual Qi which Sun Wukong absorbed through his hands into his meridians. As the Stellar Aura Chains fell apart, the entire Sealing Formation completely collapsed, causing the entire Stellar Aura Light Sphere to lose the Sealing Formation''s pull, becoming unstable and fluctuating. S§×arch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "This is bad!"


    Realizing the gravity of the situation, Sun Wukong didn''t hesitate. He waved his hands repeatedly, the Chaos Primordial Force flowing from his fingertips, sketching out one Dao Pattern after another, forming a net-like Formation.


    In the next moment, Sun Wukong flung out the net-like Formation from his hands; it suddenly expanded, enveloping the fluctuating Stellar Aura Light Sphere, suppressing its expansion and contraction, re-stabilizing its erratic fluctuations.


    "Brother Wukong, what are you doing?"

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    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan looked at Wukong''s actions with great puzzlement. With the sealing formation removed, the stellar spiritual energy would no longer be restricted and would spread across the whole Flower-Fruit Mountain.The mountain''s natural spiritual energy would visibly increase at an unprecedented rate, quickly passing through the stages of condensing qi into mist, liquid, and crystals, advancing directly into the realm of immortal spirit qi. This development would benefit anyone within Flower-Fruit Mountain immensely. Why then did Wukong set up another formation to seal it off again?


    "I don''t want the Heavenly Court to notice Flower-Fruit Mountain just yet,"


    Wukong said calmly, and Mu Chenxuan immediately understood. The Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation¡ªa formation capable of creating a holy land, much like how the Ancient Demon Clan''s Primeval Heavenly Court and Western Heaven Spiritual Mountain Buddhist Kingdom had developed. Anyone with a bit of insight would recognize its immense value.


    Should the stellar spiritual energy be allowed to spread and alter the spiritual environment of Flower-Fruit Mountain, it would definitely draw the attention of the Human Heavenly Court!


    By then, would the Human Heavenly Court and the Western Paradise allow such a future holy land to be controlled by the Demon Race? They would likely exert all their strength to completely exterminate the demon tribe of Flower-Fruit Mountain and take this holy land for themselves, right?


    It could be said that releasing the stellar spiritual energy now would not be a blessing for the Demon Race of Flower-Fruit Mountain but a significant disaster that would make them a target for all!


    An innocent man holds no guilt, but possessing a treasure brings about sin, let alone something as tempting as a holy land. Not just the Heavenly Court and Western Paradise, but any power would covet this!


    Until Flower-Fruit Mountain possessed the strength to counterbalance various forces, Wukong would definitely not allow the stellar spiritual energy to spread. Mu Chenxuan, although once the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor from the Demon Race, naturally understood this as well.


    "However, Brother Wukong, it would be a pity not to utilize this stellar spiritual energy while it''s sealed here!"


    "Who said it''s not being used?"


    A corner of Wukong''s mouth lifted. "I''m not the type to let this stellar spiritual energy just sit idle!"


    He sketched another formation with his hands and pressed from mid-air towards the net-like formation enveloping the light sphere of stellar spiritual energy. The formation flew out from between his palms, landing on the net-like formation, quickly connecting and becoming one with it, forming a long tubular channel.


    One end connected with the net-like formation, leading into the light sphere of stellar spiritual energy, while the other end was held in Wukong''s hand.


    "What is this..."


    Mu Chenxuan''s eyes widened. Despite being the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor from the Demon Race, he had never thought of using the Spirit Attracting Formation in such a transformed way. Wukong planned to use this modified, tubular Spirit Attracting Formation to extract and utilize the stellar spiritual energy from within the net-like sealing formation!


    Brilliant! Brilliant indeed!


    "Brother Wukong, I, Mu Chenxuan, am thoroughly convinced!"


    Mu Chenxuan clenched his right hand into a fist and tapped it against his chest, a gesture of respect and admiration among the Demon Race. Mu Chenxuan, who was typically arrogant, had never admired anyone so deeply.


    But for Wukong, not only for rescuing him from the stellar spiritual energy sealing formation with the power of Chaos Primordial Force but also for his profound mastery over formation techniques, demonstrating such a method to utilize the stellar spiritual energy!


    As long as the stellar spiritual energy was controlled within a manageable range without letting it disperse, neither the Human Heavenly Court nor the Western Paradise would detect it. Perhaps even the members of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Cult who benefited would not even be aware that they were benefiting from the stellar spiritual energy! sea??h th§× N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Mu Chenxuan, what are your plans now?" Holding one end of the Spirit Attracting Array, Wukong looked up at Mu Chenxuan and asked.


    "Plans?"


    A hint of bewilderment flashed in Mu Chenxuan''s eyes. He had always wanted to free himself from the sealing formation and regain his freedom, but now that he was truly free, he suddenly felt a bit lost.


    "How about this¡ªcome to my Flower-Fruit Mountain for a while to replenish your depleted essence before we plan the next steps?" Wukong suggested.


    "Sounds good,"


    Mu Chenxuan nodded. He had just escaped and was at a point where his Demon Primordial Force was depleted. Returning to the Demonic Realm right now likely wouldn''t be a wise choice. Many years had passed, and Jidu Demon Emperor had definitely become even more terrifying.


    After being trapped in this light sphere of stellar spiritual energy for many years without any progress¡ªinstead experiencing a significant regression in cultivation from the Quasi-Saint Realm back to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm¡ªhe was no match for Jidu Demon Emperor. Even if he were to return to the Demonic Realm now, revenge would still be out of the question.


    A sly smile lifted the corners of Wukong''s mouth as he pulled the other end of the Spirit Attracting Array down toward the ground. Mu Chenxuan glanced at the light sphere of stellar spiritual energy encased by the net-like formation, took a deep breath, and followed.


    As they emerged from the ground, the smug expression on Wukong''s face suddenly froze, and his brows furrowed tightly. From the skies over Flower-Fruit Mountain beyond Water Curtain Cave Heaven, intense sounds of a fight erupted, along with a force that Wukong was all too familiar with yet deeply despised!


    The power of Buddha''s Primordial Force!


    "People from Western Paradise, why have they come to Flower-Fruit Mountain? Damn it!"


    A cold light flashed in his eyes as he secured the conduit of the Spirit Attracting Array in place and headed toward the outside of Water Curtain Cave Heaven.


    "What''s wrong, little brother Wukong?" Mu Chenxuan hastily followed.


    "Trouble has come looking for us,"


    Sun Wukong sneered, "He dared to come directly to my Flower-Fruit Mountain, quite bold indeed! I, old Sun, want to see who this holy figure of the Buddhist Sect is!"


    "Buddhist Sect?"


    Mu Chenxuan was somewhat baffled. When he was sealed, the Western Cult had not yet been renamed Buddhism, so he was unclear about what Sun Wukong meant by the Buddhist Sect. However, seeing Sun Wukong''s look of disdain and even some deep-seated hatred in his eyes, Mu Chenxuan felt that there must be some grudge between Sun Wukong and this Buddhist Sect.


    "Brother Wukong, if there''s anything I can help with, just say the word! Your enemies are my enemies!"


    Patting his chest, Mu Chenxuan made his stance clear to Sun Wukong, ready to support him wholeheartedly, and Sun Wukong smiled, not refusing: "Don''t worry. If I truly need Brother Mu''s help, I definitely won''t be polite!"


    "Don''t be polite! Absolutely don''t be polite! Haha!"


    Mu Chenxuan burst into hearty laughter. Having known Sun Wukong for so long, this was the first time Sun Wukong had addressed him as Brother Mu. Previously, it had always been by his full name, Mu Chenxuan. His lobbying seemed to have succeeded!


    Stepping out of Water Curtain Cave Heaven, Sun Wukong''s eyes flashed with golden light as he gazed towards the midair, where two figures were intensely colliding and entwining.


    "It''s Manjushri Bodhisattva!"


    One of the figures was none other than Manjushri Bodhisattva, one of Western Buddhist Nation''s four great Bodhisattvas. He stood atop the Seven Treasures Golden Lotus Dragon-Escaping Stake, holding a Demon-Subduing Pestle that surged with Buddha''s Light, each swing thundering with deep mana that was awe-inspiringly powerful.


    The other figure, clad in bright yellow armor, wielded a thick iron staff, moving swiftly like the wind. Each strike was powerful and vigorous, stirring up a fierce wind, yet it was exceedingly agile, seemingly always able to hit Manjushri Bodhisattva''s weakest spots, secretly astonishing onlookers.


    "It''s him! Six-Eared Macaque!"


    Sun Wukong''s expression changed drastically, his gaze fixed on the figure battling Manjushri Bodhisattva. Others might not know or be familiar, but he had long engraved this figure deep into his bones¡ªhe would never forget this archenemy from his past life who had impersonated him and ultimately led to his physical body''s collapse with Tathagata Buddha''s scheming assistance, Six-Eared Macaque!


    "Brother Wukong, your Flower-Fruit Mountain truly is filled with talented individuals! I see that this Brother Six-Ears bears some resemblance to you and possesses remarkable strength!"


    The Six-Eared Macaque now looked exactly like Sun Wukong from his past life. Although Tathagata Buddha had misrepresented facts, he wasn''t wrong in stating that Six-Eared Macaque bore an uncanny resemblance to Sun Wukong; they were indeed identical. Of course, this comparison was with the past life''s Sun Wukong.


    In this life, Sun Wukong had undergone changes in appearance and physique even before birth, and now, they looked somewhat similar at best.


    "Similar, huh? Hmph, quite similar indeed!"


    Sun Wukong scoffed, his mood complex. He hadn''t expected that his first encounter with Six-Eared Macaque in this life would be under such circumstances It seemed as though Six-Eared Macaque was representing Flower-Fruit Mountain, but what exactly was going on?


    "Great King!"


    While most of the followers of Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Cult were captivated by the battle between Manjushri Bodhisattva and Six-Eared Macaque in midair outside the Primordial Great Formation Barrier, it was Sun Wushuang who unintentionally noticed Sun Wukong''s arrival and quickly leapt to his side, bowing.


    "Great King!"


    "Boss!"


    With Sun Wushuang''s shout, the others also noticed Sun Wukong''s presence and came forward to pay their respects.


    "Big Brother!"


    The little fox demon Sun Xiaoqing cheered and rushed down from midair straight into Sun Wukong''s arms, acting coquettishly.


    "What exactly is going on here? That should be Manjushri Bodhisattva from the Western Buddhist Nation, right? What''s he doing at our Flower-Fruit Mountain? And who is the person he is fighting?"


    Sun Wukong hugged the little fox demon Sun Xiaoqing, gently patting her on the back, and turned to ask Sun Wushuang.


    "Yes, he claims to have come from the Western Paradise and is Manjushri Bodhisattva, looking for Six-Ears!"


    Sun Wushuang nodded, pointing towards Manjushri Bodhisattva, then added, "Six-Ears is that guy, who came to join our Flower-Fruit Mountain from the Southern Continent a year ago, and his strength is above mine!"


    "Great King, that Manjushri monk is no good. He arrived and immediately claimed he was carrying out the Ancestral Buddha''s orders to take Six-Ears back to Spiritual Mountain. He was very arrogant, even injured many of our brothers, and Six-Ears couldn''t stand it, so they started fighting!"

 Chapter 106 Sun Wukongs Dilemma

    The Six-Eared Macaque has come to seek asylum at Flower-Fruit Mountain?Sun Wukong was somewhat taken aback, this matter was somewhat unexpected, although he had a vague guess when he saw the Six-Eared Macaque fighting Manjusri Bodhisattva, having it confirmed by Sun Wushuang still set his heart fluctuating.


    The development of Flower-Fruit Mountain in this life was completely different from his previous life, attracting demons from all over the four major continents to come and serve, it''s not that Sun Wukong hadn''t thought about the possibility of attracting the Six-Eared Macaque, but he didn''t expect that the day would really come, and Buddha was obviously also eyeing the Six-Eared Macaque, otherwise he wouldn''t have sent Manjusri Bodhisattva to Flower-Fruit Mountain to claim him.


    Under the Void-Breaking Divine Eye, the Six-Eared Macaque''s cultivation was completely revealed, merely at the level of Taiyi Scattered Immortal, but his combat power, like Sun Wukong''s, was far beyond his cultivation, which is why Sun Wushuang said the strength of the Six-Eared Macaque was above his, but even so, he was still no match for Manjusri Bodhisattva, the reason the two could entangle for so long was entirely because the Six-Eared Macaque was completely indifferent to his own injuries, preferring to die together rather than trade blows with Manjusri Bodhisattva, who seemed to have some hesitation and did not use his full strength against the Six-Eared Macaque.


    "Great King, that bald donkey Manjusri is very powerful, the Six-Eared has been fighting with him for half a day, and can''t hurt him at all, if this continues, I''m afraid he''s going to lose..."


    Sun Wushuang did not know about the grudge between Sun Wukong and the Six-Eared Macaque from their previous lives, spoke with some worry to Sun Wukong, whose expression became somewhat complicated, his heart very conflicted.


    He could see the current cultivation strength of the Six-Eared Macaque, and also that the Six-Eared Macaque had not yet mastered the Eight-Nine Profound Skill, so the strength of the Six-Eared Macaque compared to his previous life was still massively lacking, definitely not a match for Manjusri Bodhisattva, but the question was, should he act to save the Six-Eared Macaque?


    Tathagata Buddha sent Manjusri Bodhisattva to Flower-Fruit Mountain to claim someone, it was clear he had long set his sights on the Six-Eared Macaque, and letting Manjusri Bodhisattva take him back to Western Heaven Spiritual Mountain, the Six-Eared Macaque would definitely grow into the Six-Eared Macaque of his previous life, there was no doubt about that, perhaps, should he extinguish him now, and shatter Buddha''s thoughts?


    A surge of murderous intent suddenly rose from the bottom of Sun Wukong''s heart, his eyes again flashed with the scene from his previous life on the peak of Spiritual Mountain when the Six-Eared Macaque swung an iron rod at the top of his head, his fists clenched involuntarily. S~ea??h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Wukong brother, are you going to teach that bald donkey a lesson? Just a Da Luo Golden Immortal, Wukong brother doesn''t need to act yourself, I just happen to need some exercise, how about I help you take care of him?"


    Mu Chenxuan, who was beside him, sensed the murderous intent emanating from Sun Wukong, misunderstood, still thinking that Sun Wukong couldn''t bear to see his own people being bullied and was about to make a move, quickly volunteered to fight on behalf of Sun Wukong.


    "Great King, who is this?"


    Sun Wushuang had previously noticed the presence of Mu Chenxuan, with an odd aura on him that was not found amongst the demons or immortals and gods of the Three Realms, which Sun Wushuang had never encountered before, but since Mu Chenxuan showed up with Sun Wukong, and with the issue of the Six-Eared Macaque in front of him, he had not spoken up, but now with Mu Chenxuan volunteering to fight, Sun Wushuang could not restrain his curiosity.


    Not only Sun Wushuang, but Leng Xuan, Bull Demon King, and the others were also looking curiously at Mu Chenxuan, they were all of considerable cultivation strength, and although Mu Chenxuan did not release his aura, they could all faintly sense that oppressive force, this person was definitely a master!


    "This is Mu Chenxuan, the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor of the Demon Race,"


    Sun Wukong briefly introduced him, but did not speak of how he came to know Mu Chenxuan.


    "Demon Race?"


    A sharp light flashed in Leng Xuan''s eyes, he had heard of the Demon Race, thousands of years ago there was a great war between Heavenly Court and the demons of the Demonic Realm, where many immortals and gods were lost, afterwards, the Demon Race was defeated and retreated back to the Demonic Realm, they had not appeared in the Three Realms since then, how come they suddenly appeared again now?


    And judging from Sun Wukong''s demeanor, he seemed quite familiar with this Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor, how did they know each other?


    Bull Demon King and others were also full of curiosity, but since Sun Wukong didn''t want to talk, they didn''t feel it was right to inquire more, and could only tamp down their curiosities for now, dealing with Manjusri Bodhisattva was currently the top priority.


    "Let''s not hurry, let''s wait and see, the Six-Eared should still be able to hold on a bit longer."


    Since Sun Wukong had said so, the others could only comply, but Sun Wushuang and Leng Xuan, who understood Sun Wukong the best, flashed a look of confusion in their eyes as they looked at Sun Wukong, with Sun Wukong''s usual temperament, he certainly wouldn''t stand by and watch an outsider bully one of his own like this, why did it seem that this time he didn''t want to stand up for the Six-Eared Macaque, how strange!


    In the midst of the air, the panting of the Six-Eared Macaque gradually grew heavier, somewhat unable to hold on, after all, he was only at the stage of Taiyi Scattered Immortal, and had always relied on his own talent to explore cultivation without being nurtured by Tathagata Buddha, or having practiced the Eight-Nine Profound Skill or the Seventy-Two Transformations and other mysterious powers, the reason he could hold on to this point was entirely due to his own bloody courage and unwavering will.


    However, the gap in strength eventually could not be compensated by will alone, the Six-Eared Macaque''s staff technique was now somewhat disordered, and even though Manjusri Bodhisattva was not using his full strength, he still couldn''t hold on any longer.


    "Smack!"


    Another exchange of blows, and the Six-Eared Macaque was caught unawares by a strike of the Demon-Subduing Pestle from Manjushri Bodhisattva on his shoulder, instantly letting out a wail as he plummeted from midair. His shoulder went limp and drooped down; clearly, his arm had been broken by the blow.


    "Six-Eared!"


    Sun Wushuang and Sun Tong leapt into action simultaneously, catching the Six-Eared Macaque by his side and landing on the ground. They examined his injuries to find his right shoulder dislocated and a remnant force roaming within his body ¡ª the Buddha Primordial Force. However, the injury wasn''t too severe, likely because Manjushri Bodhisattva had shown restraint.


    "Amitabha!"


    Manjushri Bodhisattva intoned the sacred name of Buddha and stood firm in midair, looking down at the Six-Eared Macaque through the barrier of the Primordial Unity Grand Formation with a face full of compassionate sorrow, "Six-Eared, you are fated to be with us, and the Ancestral Buddha especially sent me to enlighten you. Why persist in such stubborn ignorance?


    Return with me to Spiritual Mountain and you can achieve True Fruition and perfect merit. Rather than that, you wastefully linger in this wild land, mixing with a rabble of misfits, squandering your rare talents!"


    "Who are you calling a rabble of misfits?"


    Sun Wushuang''s eyebrows shot up in anger as fury blazed in his eyes, "You thieving bald donkey, trampling over here to our Flower-Fruit Mountain time and time again to provoke us, injuring so many of our brothers. Is this what you call the compassion of Buddha? Bah! This is Flower-Fruit Mountain, not your Western Heaven Spiritual Mountain!


    Six-Eared is our brother, not someone you can just take because you say so!"


    "Exactly! Six-Eared is our brother from Flower-Fruit Mountain, and we won''t let you take him away!"


    The Demon King Sun Tong, brandishing his great sword at the sky, also roared in outrage as the demon folk of Flower-Fruit Mountain shouted their rebukes. Manjushri Bodhisattva, however, merely smiled coldly. To him, the demons of Flower-Fruit Mountain were nothing but an unruly mob, lacking even a single Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm powerhouse. What right had they to challenge him?


    If he didn''t wish to avoid a commotion that would alarm the Human Heavenly Court, he would have already embarked on a massacre!


    What compassion? That was for devotees. Why talk of mercy with these beastly demons?


    "Big brother, this nasty monk is so annoying. Please, can you step in and teach him a lesson? Don''t let him take Brother Six-Eared away!"


    Little fox demon Sun Xiaoqing tugged at Sun Wukong''s arm, shaking it. She also felt that Sun Wukong''s mood seemed off today. However, Manjushri Bodhisattva was being far too arrogant, and she didn''t believe that Sun Wukong would idly stand by and watch as someone bullied the folks of Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    "Wukong brother, is there something troubling you? If it''s inconvenient for you, I''ll step in and deal with that bald donkey!"


    Mu Chenxuan also felt puzzled. If he were the master of Flower-Fruit Mountain, finding his subordinates being bullied at his doorstep, he would have stepped in immediately, regardless of whether he could win or not. What was it that Sun Wukong was hesitating about?


    "My King! Even if I die, I will never go to that cursed Spiritual Mountain!"


    Looking straight at Sun Wukong, the Six-Eared Macaque swallowed back the blood rising to his mouth, speaking in a steadfast yet strangled voice. He felt that Sun Wukong''s gaze bore an indescribable strangeness, a mix of hatred and rejection. Yet, he couldn''t understand why. Wasn''t this their first meeting today? Why would this great king harbor animosity toward him?


    As far as Sun Wushuang and others were concerned, Sun Wukong, the Beautiful Monkey King, was a magnanimous leader, fiercely protective of his own, and he despised seeing his people bullied by others. Yet, why was he merely observing without taking action now? The Six-Eared Macaque truly couldn''t comprehend, but even so, he was not willing to go with Manjushri Bodhisattva to the Western Paradise.


    That wasn''t his home. Here ¡ª Flower-Fruit Mountain ¡ª this was his home!


    Seeing the persistence, confusion, and grievance in the Six-Eared Macaque''s eyes, Sun Wukong felt a sudden stir in his heart, and the hatred from his past life began to slowly fade away.


    Indeed, what am I, old Sun, being so troubled about?


    The past life was the past, and this life is the present. The Six-Eared Macaque from the past life had been manipulated by the Tathagata Buddha to plot against him, his enemy. But the current Six-Eared Macaque was now a part of Flower-Fruit Mountain, his brother and subordinate, no longer involved in any enmity with him. Wasn''t it unfair to impose the grudges of a past life upon him?


    Realizing this point, Sun Wukong suddenly felt a sense of clarity, his gaze towards the Six-Eared Macaque was no longer clouded. He stepped forward to support him up, Chaneling the Chaos Primordial Force into the injured left shoulder of the Six-Eared Macaque, dispersing and assimilating the Buddha Primordial Force that lingered there.


    Then, with a firm tug with both hands, he reset the Six-Eared Macaque''s dislocated arm.


    "Don''t worry, with me, old Sun, here, no one can take you away! My brothers from Flower-Fruit Mountain, nobody can take them away, not even the King of Heaven himself!"

 Chapter 107 Beat You Until You Vanish

    The Heavenly King couldn''t do it either!With that resounding and forceful declaration, a towering aura surged from Sun Wukong as he pressed towards Manjusri Bodhisattva in midair, his eyes flashing with a brilliant light, his Divine Sense firmly locked onto Manjusri Bodhisattva.


    He moved swiftly, flew into the sky, passed through the barrier of the Primordial Unity Grand Formation, and stopped three zhang in front of Manjusri, stretching out his hand to pull out the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod from his ear, which swelled to the thickness of a bowl, pausing in midair.


    "Om~!"


    A ring of shockwaves spread out in a circular shape in the air. Manjusri Bodhisattva''s pupils suddenly constricted as the aura emanating from Sun Wukong gave him a suddenly unsettling feeling.


    "What''s going on? This monkey is merely at the Taiyi Golden Immortal level of cultivation, why does he have such a tremendous oppressive aura? It must be an illusion!"


    Manjusri Bodhisattva''s usually calm face became somewhat unnatural, the oppressive feeling from Sun Wukong making him very uncomfortable, a situation he had never encountered before, particularly from someone whose cultivation was inferior to his own.


    "Amitabha!"


    The Dragon-Escaping Stake in his hand began to tremble as Manjusri Bodhisattva loudly chanted a Buddha''s name, his whole body''s aura ascending, clashing sharply with Sun Wukong''s, resisting the latter''s imposing aura. With a smile that didn''t reach his eyes, he spoke, "I am Manjusri of Mount Wutai, who are you, and why do you obstruct me?"


    "I don''t care if you are from Mount Wutai or Mount Liutai, daring to run to my Flower-Fruit Mountain to forcefully abduct people, you audacious bald donkey, you truly think my staff isn''t heavy enough?"


    Sun Wukong bared his teeth, "I, Old Sun, will count to three, disappear from in front of me, or else, I''ll make you disappear!"


    "Three!"


    "What a rampant Demon Monkey, do you know who you are speaking to?"


    Manjusri Bodhisattva was furious. He was one of the Four Great Bodhisattvas of Buddhism, a master at the peak of the Daluo Golden Immortal realm, with powerful mana and formidable strength. Even the Jade Emperor, the ruler of the Eastern Heavenly Realm, showed him great deference. He had never been scolded and slandered like this before, it was outrageous!


    "Two!"


    "Amitabha..."


    "Ah, shut your trap!"


    Just after counting to two, Sun Wukong shouted explosively, True Solar Fire suddenly blazing up on the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, and he fiercely smashed it towards Manjusri Bodhisattva.


    Manjusri, caught off guard by Sun Wukong''s preemptive strike, his face flashed with astonishment, was already half a beat too slow, could only interpose the Demon-Subduing Pestle and the Dragon-Escaping Stake in front of him, trying to block this sudden explosive attack for now.


    Boom!


    The Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod clashed with the Demon-Subduing Pestle and Dragon-Escaping Stake, causing Manjusri Bodhisattva''s face to change again. The Buddha Primordial Force contained within the two magical treasures was dispersed in an instant upon impact.


    A great force surged from the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod towards his chest, causing Manjusri Bodhisattva to grunt involuntarily and recoil several zhang in mid-air, before he stopped, his face full of shock.


    "How is this possible?"


    Although he had defended in haste, he was, after all, at the peak of the Daluo Golden Immortal realm, having long condensed his body''s essence, energy, and spirit into one, with Three Flowers Gathering at the Top, Five Qi Towards the Origin. How could he have been overpowered in just one strike?


    "What Four Great Bodhisattvas of Buddhism, not that impressive!"


    Sun Wukong let out a disdainful sneer, his hands still busy as he stepped hard in midair, bursting forth with the sound of an explosion, not pausing as he charged towards Manjusri Bodhisattva, the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod extending from under his armpit, aimed straight at Manjusri''s chest.


    "Dragon-Escaping Stake!"


    Furious inside yet daring not to be careless any longer, Sun Wukong''s close combat prowess was astounding and he had to rely on his mana and magical treasures to win! Manjusri urgently shouted as the Dragon-Escaping Stake in his left hand began to shake violently again, the three golden hoops at the tip magnifying and flying out, aiming to ensnare Sun Wukong''s hands and feet.


    "Thinking of binding Old Sun? Dream on!"


    Sun Wukong''s eyes narrowed slightly, a flash of golden light in his pupils revealing three starry points as the second phase of the Void-Breaking Divine Eye activated. The trajectory of the Dragon-Escaping Stake''s golden hoops was fully revealed in his eyes.


    Just as they were about to bind his body, Sun Wukong slightly shifted his stance, moving his feet, and suddenly all three golden hoops missed their target.


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    "What?"


    Startled, Manjusri Bodhisattva saw that once the Dragon-Escaping Stake was activated, it should have completely locked onto the enemy, never having missed before, yet it had just failed to bind Sun Wukong!


    Clang!


    Having dodged the binding of the Dragon-Escaping Stake''s golden hoops, Sun Wukong''s Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod did not stop but had already reached Manjusri Bodhisattva''s chest. The immense power and pressure caused Manjusri a stifling pain in his chest, daring not to meet it head-on, his figure quickly retreated backward.


    "Thinking of retreating, can you actually retreat?"


    Sun Wukong''s lips curled into a smirk, his figure charging forward rapidly. The end of the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod shadowed him closely, leaving just a foot between it and Manjusri Bodhisattva''s chest, giving him no chance to escape. It appeared as though Sun Wukong was pushing Manjusri Bodhisattva with the rod, rapidly flying far beyond the airspace of Flower-Fruit Mountain in the blink of an eye.


    "The king is so powerful!"


    "The king is invincible and brave!"


    Within Flower-Fruit Mountain, each Demon Clan member watched, utterly captivated. It wasn''t clear who started it, but they all burst into cheers, with the thunderous shouting spreading far and wide, reaching the ears of Manjusri Bodhisattva and turning his face green.


    Grinding his teeth, Manjusri Bodhisattva stopped in midair and performed a back bend. The Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod nearly grazed his nose and forehead, the True Solar Fire coiling around the rod almost burning his face. Had it not been for the protective Buddha Primordial Force around him, his face might have been burned already, yet he still felt a burning pain, immediate anger surging within him.


    "You despicable monkey, you''ve gone too far. I won''t let you off today!"


    With an enraged roar, Buddha''s Light around Manjusri Bodhisattva suddenly became dazzling, converging above his head into three celebratory clouds, revealing his Three Flowers Gathering at the Top. Sun Wukong''s returning strike landed on the celebratory clouds, feeling soft and unsubstantial, and failed to break them, blocked by the clouds.


    "Three Flowers Gathering at the Top, huh? Heh, truly desperate, pulling out all the stops!"


    Sun Wukong retracted his Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, stepped back, and stood firm on his Somersault Cloud, gazing at Manjusri Bodhisattva''s sullen face. He raised his eyebrows and scoffed, "But it''s not a big deal, nothing more than a turtle shell mounted on your body. Watch me directly shatter your Three Flowers!"


    The gap between the Four Great Bodhisattvas of the Buddhist Sect isn''t very large. Manjusri Bodhisattva''s cultivation and strength were almost the same as those of Guanyin Bodhisattva, and if it were in a previous life, even at the peak of his strength, Sun Wukong might have struggled to overcome him, not to mention suppress him.


    At this moment, Sun Wukong suddenly realized that his strength had already surpassed that of his past peak!


    "Shatter it?"


    Manjusri Bodhisattva laughed angrily in return, "I''d like to see how you''ll shatter it!"


    "Dharma Body, appear!"


    A flash of Buddha''s Light, and Manjusri Bodhisattva manifested his Dharma Body, towering several meters, wielding the Wisdom Sword, his entire being radiating with Buddha''s Light, and appeared much more formidable than his original form. Upon appearing, he roared and pounced first at Sun Wukong, his Wisdom Sword casting multiple shadows aimed directly at Sun Wukong''s vulnerabilities.


    "Even deploying the External Incarnation, he''s really planning to fight to the death!"


    Sun Wukong narrowed his eyes slightly, snorting coldly, a streak of stubborn pride flashing in his eyes, "But, so what?"


    "Cloning Divine Powers!"


    With a thought, Sun Wukong activated his Cloning Divine Powers, clones leaping from his body and taking the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod from Sun Wukong''s hands to block Manjusri Bodhisattva''s Dharma Body, clashing noisily into a scramble while Sun Wukong himself took the opportunity to bypass the fighting clones and Dharma Body, charging directly at Manjusri Bodhisattva.


    "A cloning technique? No, wait! The cloning technique isn''t this powerful! It''s a Divine Skill!"


    Manjusri Bodhisattva was shocked. He originally thought that with the Dharma Body, he could thoroughly defeat Sun Wukong. With the Dharma Body engaging in close combat and himself using spells from afar, capturing Sun Wukong, a mere Taiyi Golden Immortal, would have been easy.


    However, he hadn''t expected Sun Wukong to utilize Cloning Divine Powers, summoning clones with strength equal to his own body, instantly neutralizing his advantage!


    "Hmph! Even if you can use Cloning Divine Powers, what of it? You''ve given your Magical Weapons to your clones, planning to contend with me empty-handed? Sun Wukong, you are far too arrogant!"


    "Oh, so you knew about me! And there you were, pretending to ask who I was earlier, don''t you think that''s utterly shameless?"


    Sun Wukong paused his steps, stopping in front of Manjusri Bodhisattva, his face showing a trace of disdain. These Buddha Bodhisattvas of the Western Paradise indeed all play the same game¡ªamong the best for sheer nerve in the Three Realms, pretending to inquire while fully aware of his identity, their faces terribly thick!


    "Spare us the verbal jousting, if you have skills just show them. I''d like to see how, without your Divine Weapon in hand, you''ll still contend with me!"


    Manjusri Bodhisattva''s face darkened, showing no sign of shame but resolve, his Dragon-Escaping Stake trembling, sending three golden hoops again towards Sun Wukong. Once caught, even a Da Luo Golden Immortal wouldn''t be able to use any mana.


    He no longer dared to treat Sun Wukong as an ordinary Taiyi Golden Immortal; this demon Monkey''s combat power was too abnormal, demanding his utmost effort, or he might risk capsizing in the gutter!


    "Eat my pestle!"


    Coordinated with the Dragon-Escaping Stake''s golden hoops, Manjusri Bodhisattva''s Demon-Subduing Pestle blazed radiantly, striking down towards Sun Wukong''s head. He couldn''t believe that Sun Wukong would dare to directly face his Demon-Subduing Pestle with his physical body!


    If he could just restrict Sun Wukong, preventing him from dodging freely, the Dragon-Escaping Stake would surely capture him, and once his mana was sealed, whether to kill or maim would all be up to his mood.


    "Demon Monkey, let''s see how you escape this time!"


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 Chapter 108 I am a Demon of My Own, Under the Heavens There is no Buddha

    Sun Wukong indeed did not use his physical body to block the attack of the Demon-Subduing Pestle because he wasn''t sure if his current physical strength could withstand Manjusri Bodhisattva''s Demon-Subduing Pestle, and could only rely on his body technique and martial skills to dodge left and right."The prolonged defense leads to failure," especially when facing a master like Manjusri Bodhisattva, who in terms of strength, was much stronger than the Asura Demon King Sovereign Mara Papiyas. After dodging a few times, a cold and sinister smile suddenly appeared on Manjusri Bodhisattva''s face. Sun Wukong felt a sense of alarm in his heart and realized that something was amiss.


    He wanted to change direction and dodge, but it was already too late. The three golden hoops of the Dragon-Escaping Stake changed their trajectory when they were less than three feet away from Sun Wukong''s body, swiftly encasing his hands, feet, and torso tightly.


    "Peng!"


    With his entire body trapped by the golden hoops, Sun Wukong''s movements were restricted, and he came to an abrupt halt, only to be struck hard on the crown of his head by Manjusri Bodhisattva''s Demon-Subduing Pestle, emitting a dull clang of metal-on-metal. He felt dizzy and was sent plummeting straight down from mid-air.


    "Big brother!"


    The little fox demon Sun Xiaoqing cried out in alarm, and the entire Demon Clan of Flower-Fruit Mountain was also greatly shocked.


    The Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, with the highest cultivation and the strongest power, immediately leapt into the air toward where Sun Wukong had fallen, but just as he reached the edge of the great Primordial Unity Grand Formation Barrier, he heard Sun Wukong''s voice transmission:


    "Don''t worry, I, Old Sun, am fine. No need to intervene!"


    The very same words also sounded in the ears of the demons from Flower-Fruit Mountain, easing their anxious hearts at last. Leng Xuan waved his hand, and a vast water mirror appeared around ten meters above the ground in front of Water Curtain Cave Heaven, showing Sun Wukong''s situation. Everyone turned their gaze to the water mirror.


    Manjusri Bodhisattva descended from the sky, landing next to the large pit created by Sun Wukong''s fall. He felt the ground shake under his feet as Sun Wukong burst from the other side of the ground, yet his hands, feet, and torso were still tightly bound by the three golden hoops of the Dragon-Escaping Stake.


    "He''s actually unharmed?"


    Astonishment flickered in Manjusri Bodhisattva''s eyes, followed by a sneer, "Sun Wukong, it seems that your physical body''s strength is quite high. Have you already attained the Diamond Indestructible Body?"


    Responding to Manjusri Bodhisattva was a cold snort. Sun Wukong struggled twice; indeed, the golden hoops of the Dragon-Escaping Stake were potent, binding him tightly, and his internal Chaos Primordial Force flowed much slower, but it still moved and hadn''t vanished like a common person''s mana would when bound.


    "Don''t waste your effort struggling! No one can escape once trapped by my Dragon-Escaping Stake!"


    Manjusri Bodhisattva''s face bore an expression of arrogant confidence, "Sun Wukong, with your exceptional talent, you are a worthy individual. I do not wish to squash a talent like yours. If you are willing to convert to Buddhism, I can vouch for you in front of the Ancestral Buddha. It''s not impossible for you to achieve True Fruition and be conferred the title of Buddha in the future.


    Why would you want to become a bandit in these desolate mountains? Hand over the Six-Eared Macaque and come to Spiritual Mountain with me. I assure you a limitless future!"


    Watching Manjusri Bodhisattva with his condescending and patronizing demeanor, a surge of extreme disgust welled up in Sun Wukong''s heart. What he despised most was the sense of superiority radiated by the Immortals and Buddhas, as if they had any right to control and dictate the lives of others.


    All beings are born equal; even if one is an Immortal or a Buddha, what right do they have to manipulate others'' lives?


    And to regard such manipulation as a form of grace was both ludicrous and hateful!


    "I, Old Sun, refuse!"


    Sun Wukong stood erect, his face full of rebellious defiance, and without hesitation, he spoke.


    "Refuse?"


    The proud smile on Manjusri Bodhisattva''s face faltered, and his complexion darkened, "Sun Wukong, I offered you this rare opportunity because I see the rarity of your talent. Do not err!"


    "A rare opportunity? Ridiculous! I, Old Sun, fail to see what''s so rare about this opportunity! If you think I, Old Sun, will submit, you''ve got the wrong person!"


    Sun Wukong''s eyes sparkled intensely as he fully activated the Eight-Nine Profound Skill. The Chaotic Power within his body, against the immense weight of the Dragon-Escaping Stake''s golden hoops, began circulating through his meridians,


    "What Buddha and True Fruition! I, Old Sun, am not interested!"


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    "So what if Immortals or Buddhas? As a demon, I stand alone; without Buddha in this world!"


    "As a demon, I stand alone; without Buddha in this world!"


    The resounding and firm declaration spread in all directions, echoing throughout heaven and earth. At this moment, Manjusri Bodhisattva''s face became so grim that it seemed he could drip water. Gone was his usual semblance of compassion, replaced by furious rage and a ferocious, frightening countenance.


    "Arrogant!"


    "Audacious!"


    "Demon Monkey, I had initially intended to convert you, but it seems now that your evil nature is too deep, beyond redemption!"


    "Today, I shall act on behalf of heaven to exterminate you, this lawless Demon Monkey!"


    Dazzling Buddha''s Light emanated from the Demon-Subduing Pestle in Manjusri Bodhisattva''s hands, scattering into the air as he threw it upwards. A shadowy figure of a Buddha appeared behind the pestle, and in the next moment, the entire Buddha figure transformed into Buddha''s Light and infused itself into the pestle, causing it to blaze brilliantly.


    With immense pressure, it hurled down toward Sun Wukong.


    "What of your Diamond Indestructible Body? Today, I will shatter your indestructible body completely! Demon Monkey, meet your demise!"


    Surrounded by Buddha''s Light and Buddha Seals, the Demon-Subduing Pestle descended with the force of Mount Tai crushing down. Sun Wukong''s pupils suddenly contracted. It was no wonder that Manjusri Bodhisattva, being one of the four great Bodhisattvas of the Buddhist Sect, was likely even stronger than many of the Buddhas.


    If that pestle hit its mark, Sun Wukong feared that even with his Diamond Indestructible Body, he would not withstand it!


    However, to think that he could be hit so easily, Manjusri Bodhisattva was far too contemptuous of him!


    "This old Sun will break it!"


    Veins on his forehead bulging, Sun Wukong''s body suddenly swelled up as Chaos Primordial Force surged forth from within him. The three golden hoops binding his body and limbs shook violently. As Chaos Primordial Force homogenized all things, which naturally included Magical Treasures, the golden hoops of the Dragon-Escaping Stake could no longer contain the Chaos Primordial Force.


    Under Sun Wukong''s full force eruption, they even showed signs of collapsing.


    "Om!"


    The Demon-Subduing Pestle came to a stop one foot above Sun Wukong''s head, blocked by six channels shimmering with a grey glow¡ªthe Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms!


    Buddha''s Light clashed with the Power of Reincarnation, unable to break through and fall. Manjusri Bodhisattva''s eyes suddenly widened, revealing a look of shock.


    "How is this possible? You, your mana should have been sealed! This, this is... the Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation?!"


    "You got that right!"


    Sun Wukong lifted his head, a devilishly cold smile curling on his lips, "I''ve told you, the experts of the Buddhist Sect are just so much bluster! Break!"


    The Chaos Primordial Force slightly contracted, then erupted with an even more ferocious momentum. The three golden hoops of the Dragon-Escaping Stake were directly shattered, their fragments whining as they flew towards the stake, reforming in a circular shape atop it. But they were now dim and lackluster, and with them, the entire Dragon-Escaping Stake lost its luster.


    The spirit of the Magical Treasure was severely damaged, transforming into a streak of light that burrowed into Manjusri Bodhisattva''s Dantian.


    "Six, Paths, Reincarnation, Fist!"


    With the golden hoops broken, Sun Wukong''s body relaxed, and the Chaos Primordial Force burst out fully, transforming into threads of Power of Reincarnation that converged on his right fist. In a deep roar, Sun Wukong hammered his fist fiercely against the Demon-Subduing Pestle.


    A golden fist emerged from the center of the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms; the realms whirled around his fist before it collided violently with the Demon-Subduing Pestle.


    "Crack crack!"


    The Power of Reincarnation, dispersing from within the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms, combined with an unparalleled Fist Force acting on the Demon-Subduing Pestle. Buddha''s Light and Buddha Seals cracked inch by inch, finally collapsing completely as Sun Wukong''s fist made direct contact with the pestle.


    "Ugh!"


    Manjusri Bodhisattva''s eyes bulged, bloodshot, as numerous blood vessels popped. The Demon-Subduing Pestle was his Lifebound Divine Weapon, connected to his Qi-Blood. Sun Wukong''s punch, invaded by the Power of Reincarnation, appeared unblemished on the outside, but inside it had already been damaged, just like the Dragon-Escaping Stake.


    While the stake could be repaired later, it was different for the Demon-Subduing Pestle. Suffering internal injuries due to its connection to his Life Force, Manjusri Bodhisattva was helpless to defend against this type of damage conveyed through the Lifebound Divine Weapon.


    "Retrieve!"


    As the Demon-Subduing Pestle was sent flying by Sun Wukong, Manjusri Bodhisattva quickly repressed the pain in his chest and recollected the pestle back into his hand. Seeing the web-like cracks at the top of the pestle, Manjusri Bodhisattva felt heartache far more acute than if the cracks were on his own body. Your next chapter awaits on empire


    At the same time, the depths of his heart were filled with profound horror, and his gaze towards Sun Wukong carried a hint of dread.


    This monkey, a complete aberration!


    Manjusri Bodhisattva had seen plenty of powerful beings, but someone like Sun Wukong was beyond his wildest imaginations!


    Cloning Divine Powers, Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm combat power contending against Da Luo Golden Immortal without falling short, True Solar Fire¡ªthese were already shocking enough, but this young one had even mastered the Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation and could evolve the Six Paths¡ªpreposterous!


    Since when did the Demon Clan spawn such an outrageous aberration?!


    Not yet reaching the Quasi-Saint Realm, Manjusri Bodhisattva had not begun to contact the Primordial of the Grand Dao, nor did he recognize the Chaos Primordial Force. Otherwise, his shock towards Sun Wukong would be even greater. Even so, he had fully realized the terror of Sun Wukong.


    Sun Wukong was only at the Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm in his cultivation now, yet he was already this terrifying. If he were allowed to ascend to the Da Luo Golden Immortal or even the Quasi-Saint Realm in the future, how dreadful would he become? Perhaps the first precedent of defying the heavens and challenging saints would be set by him?


    No, I must return to Spiritual Mountain immediately and report this matter to Ancestral Buddha in detail. This is a tremendous threat; we absolutely cannot let this Demon Monkey grow stronger!

 Chapter 109 Slaying You as a Demon Substitute

    Manjusri Bodhisattva felt a surge of retreat in his heart, he no longer had any interest in continuing to fight with Sun Wukong. This monkey was too perverse; even his lifebound magic treasure, the Demon-Subduing Pestle, had been cracked by the monkey''s bare fists. Who knew if he was hiding even more formidable capabilities? If he didn''t flee now, he might really never get the chance!Rising into the clouds, Manjusri Bodhisattva dashed towards the sky only to see a streak of golden light flash by. Sun Wukong, who had launched later, now blocked his path.


    "Weren''t you going to uphold heavenly justice and destroy yours truly? What now, got scared, don''t dare to do it anymore?"


    Sun Wukong''s face was etched with deep disdain and mockery, his golden pupils glinting with icy coldness. Behind him, the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms slowly rotated, carrying an air that threatened to destroy everything. His Divine Sense firmly locked onto Manjusri Bodhisattva.


    When it came to speed, within the Three Realms, creatures that could surpass him were few and far between; unless one possessed the ability of the Heavenly Dao Saint to tear through space, thinking of escaping from him was pure folly!


    "Sun Wukong, today I have misjudged the situation. I did not expect you, a demon monkey, to have mastered the power of reincarnation. I admit defeat! Farewell!"


    Manjusri Bodhisattva, his face a mask of chilly severity, ground out these words through clenched teeth, continuing his attempt to flee atop the clouds, but he saw Sun Wukong''s figure flash before him again, blocking his way.


    "Did yours truly say I was letting you go?"


    Sun Wukong''s look was ice-cold as he stared at Manjusri Bodhisattva. "You came to my Flower-Fruit Mountain to force someone away, injured so many of my brothers, and just before, you even attempted to take my life. Now that you find you can''t win, and you think you can just leave with a single word? Don''t you find that a bit too simple-minded?"


    "What exactly do you want?"


    A flicker of panic crossed the depths of Manjusri Bodhisattva''s eyes as he feigned composure. "Sun Wukong, I have acknowledged my error. Do you still intend to detain me?"


    "Why not?"


    Sun Wukong tilted his head back, a proud defiance on his face, "I do indeed intend to detain you!"


    "Sun Wukong, I advise you to think carefully. I am a Bodhisattva of the Western Heavenly Buddhist Sect. If you dare to act rashly, my Buddhist Sect will not let this slide, and you will be unable to bear the consequences!"


    Manjusri Bodhisattva''s voice was fierce but filled with inner fear. He sensed the cold murderous intent rising from Sun Wukong. This demon monkey truly intended to detain him forever! Was he not afraid of the Buddhist Sect''s retaliation?


    "Not let this slide? What about it? If I let you go now, will the Buddhist Sect stop troubling my Flower-Fruit Mountain? What a joke!"


    Sun Wukong knew well that after today''s great battle, he had likely caught the attention of the Western Heavenly Buddhist Sect. Even if he let Manjusri Bodhisattva go, upon returning to the Spiritual Mountain, he would surely report everything honestly to the Tathagata Buddha, and what would likely come next would be relentless suppression and retaliation from the Western Heaven Spiritual Mountain.


    So why should he let him go?


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    "Manjusri, you intended to uphold heavenly justice and destroy yours truly. I can similarly uphold the demon''s path and slaughter you!"


    "Today, will be the day of your downfall. Prepare to die!"


    Before the words had faded, a fierce True Solar Fire suddenly enraptured Sun Wukong''s right fist, smashing it hard towards Manjusri Bodhisattva. The Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms disappeared from behind him, appearing before his fist, spinning rapidly, as the terrifying Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation surged outward, slicing towards Manjusri Bodhisattva.


    "Damn it, do you really think I''m afraid of you?"


    Manjusri Bodhisattva, filled with both shock and rage, perceived Sun Wukong as utterly insane. He actually dared to strike with lethal intent despite the threat of retribution from the Western Heavenly Buddhist Sect!


    Now aware of Sun Wukong''s strength, Manjusri Bodhisattva dared not be careless. A flash of light appeared in his hand as the Demon-Subduing Pestle reappeared, thrown into the path of the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms, while his hands rapidly drew Buddhist Dharma Seals to strengthen it.


    Three jubilant clouds appeared once more overhead, as the peak Daluo Golden Immortal''s mighty Buddha Primordial Force converted into dense mana, pouring into the Demon-Subduing Pestle.


    Sun Wukong was formidable, but after all, he had only the Cultivation of a Taiyi Golden Immortal. Even if the Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation was formidable, it was not inherently superior to Buddha Primordial Force. Manjusri Bodhisattva, one of the top four Bodhisattvas of the Buddhist Sect, and a peak Daluo Golden Immortal, would not wait passively for death.


    In this moment, he cared not how much his lifebound divine weapon, Demon-Subduing Pestle, might be damaged. He went all out, clashing forcefully with Sun Wukong''s Six Paths of Reincarnation Fist, determined to break free. He had to give it his all today!


    "My true body over there has really fired up, huh!"


    Not far away, the battle between the clone of Sun Wukong and the Dharma Body of Manjusri Bodhisattva was still ongoing. Manjusri Bodhisattva''s Dharma Body was entirely built for close combat, its Wisdom Sword swinging broadly, entirely different from Manjusri Bodhisattva''s usual fighting style, and even slightly stronger in terms of combat power than this original self.


    Sun Wukong''s clone, wielding the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, had been fighting it for hundreds of exchanges, yet still could not gain any advantage.


    With the clone and the original not far apart, the two could communicate situations to each other at any time. The moment Sun Wukong harbored killing intent, his clone sensed it, and its gaze turned icy. No longer holding back, the clone swung the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, unleashing the Heaven-Breaking Stick Technique.


    "So capable of fighting, let''s see if you can withstand my Heaven-Breaking Stick Technique!"


    "Take this move! Heaven-Breaking, Seventy-Two Strokes!"


    A sudden emergence of rod shadows filled the sky, the terrifying oppressive force instantly enveloped the area within several tens of meters. Manjusri Bodhisattva''s Dharma body, affected by the oppressive force, seemed trapped in a quagmire and paused in mid-air. The next moment, the dense rod shadows ruthlessly bombarded every part of his body.


    "Wisdom Sword Slash!"


    Compared to Sun Wukong''s clones, Manjusri Bodhisattva''s Dharma body was much more rigid, possessing only the instinct to fight, everything else was under Manjusri''s control. Seeing Sun Wukong''s clone execute the ultimate move, Manjusri Bodhisattva''s Dharma body did not even attempt to dodge. It, too, unleashed an ultimate move.


    The Wisdom Sword in its hand suddenly burst out with astonishing Buddha''s light, slashing through the dense incoming rod shadows.


    An intense roaring sound, accompanied by a dazzling bright light, burst forth. A fierce shockwave expanded in all directions. Manjusri Bodhisattva''s heart sank as he stood at a stalemate, his Dharma body possessing only combat instinct which he controlled, and he could naturally sense the situation. This clash of ultimate moves saw Sun Wukong''s clone gaining the upper hand!


    "Damn it, how much more ability is this Demon Monkey hiding?"


    Manjusri Bodhisattva''s heart sank. Since the beginning of the fight, Sun Wukong seemed like a bottomless pit, continuously revealing one hidden card after another. His own pride in his powerful mana and magical weapons was being nullified bit by bit. Now, he was completely at a disadvantage. Was he really going to be left here today?


    Within Flower-Fruit Mountain, the Demon Clan members had been watching the battle between Sun Wukong and Manjusri Bodhisattva through the water mirror. Their faces displayed expressions of amazement, tension, and admiration, varying widely, their hearts filled with mixed emotions.


    "Brother Wukong''s combat power is truly fearsome!"


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, watching the fierce battle between Sun Wukong and Manjusri Bodhisattva in the water mirror, secretly marveled. He knew Sun Wukong was formidable, mastering Chaos Primordial Force and assimilating all powers of the world, even the Stellar Spiritual Qi couldn''t affect Sun Wukong.


    Yet, he hadn''t anticipated that Sun Wukong''s actual combat power could be this freakishly strong!


    Manjusri Bodhisattva was a master at the peak of the Daluo Golden Immortal realm, and his combat power was probably not lower than his own current level. Yet, from the outset of the battle, he had only briefly gained the upper hand when Sun Wukong had not used his full strength. Now, he was completely in a defensive position, unable to even escape!


    Mu Chenxuan considered that if he were to fight Sun Wukong at this moment, the situation might not be any better than Manjusri Bodhisattva''s. No wonder Sun Wukong didn''t let him intervene; there simply was no need, as he could handle it himself!


    "Amazing! Is this the King''s true strength? Wushuang and A Tong were absolutely not lying; strong, too strong!"


    If talking about being shocked, Six-Eared Macaque''s shock was perhaps the greatest among them. He had previously fought against Manjusri Bodhisattva who had completely toyed with him without using full strength. Compared to now, his fight with Manjusri Bodhisattva was like child''s play!


    Although Sun Wukong''s cultivation was one level higher than his, wasn''t this gap a bit too large?


    Such a strong figure, no wonder he could become the king of Flower-Fruit Mountain, leading the Demon Clan in this region, drawing followers from all directions. Six-Eared Macaque could almost foresee the bright, limitless future of Flower-Fruit Mountain!


    "I made the right choice! Coming to Flower-Fruit Mountain was correct! No matter what, I must gain the King''s trust and learn real skills from him. One day, I too want to be as invincible as the King!"


    Clenching his fists, Six-Eared Macaque swore in his heart, no matter what, he too wished to possess Sun Wukong''s mighty strength. A man born between heaven and earth should stride invincibly!


    In the battlefield, Sun Wukong and Manjusri Bodhisattva were still at a deadlock. The Demon-Subduing Pestle, bolstered by Manjusri Bodhisattva''s Dharma Body Buddha''s Light, held back Sun Wukong''s Six Paths of Reincarnation Fist.


    The Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms continuously released the Power of Reincarnation, shredding and dissolving the Buddha''s Light on the Demon-Subduing Pestle, while Manjusri Bodhisattva kept filling the Pestle with Buddha''s Light. Both parties were now completely engaged in a contest of attrition.


    "Demon Monkey, I admit you are very formidable, but you are after all only of the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm. In terms of mana, you are no match for me. If we continue this consumption battle, do you really think you can win? Once your mana is exhausted, I''d like to see what capabilities you have left to stop me!"


    Manjusri Bodhisattva glared at Sun Wukong with a sinister look, speaking coldly. Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Oh, really? Whether I can win or not, we''ll only know at the end. But one thing''s certain, you definitely can''t escape now!"


    Sun Wukong was utterly unconcerned by Manjusri Bodhisattva''s threat. Manjusri Bodhisattva, as a peak Daluo Golden Immortal, indeed had a far greater quantity of Buddha Primordial Force in his body than him. Yet, he possessed Chaos Primordial Force; though lesser in quantity, it was superior in quality. Manjusri Bodhisattva couldn''t even come close!


    As for who would wear out whom, it was still too early to definitively say!

 Chapter 110 Today, this man, you cannot save him like Buddha.

    Moreover, from the very beginning, Sun Wukong had no intention of prolonging the battle with Manjushri Bodhisattva. Without a Divine Weapon in hand, he couldn''t use his ultimate move to win, only able to stalemate Manjushri Bodhisattva by using the Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation and True Solar Fire. However, his clones weren''t limited like this!With the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod in his clone''s hands, its power was equal to his own. With just Manjushri Bodhisattva''s Dharma Body, trying to block the clone''s full-powered attack was a delusion!


    "Heaven-Breaking Thirty-Six Sticks!"


    A roar echoed from the distance. Following the Heaven-Breaking Seventy-Two Sticks, Sun Wukong''s clone unleashed the even stronger Heaven-Breaking Thirty-Six Sticks without pausing. The terrifying destructive power felt almost tangible even dozens of yards away, startling onlookers.


    "Trouble!"


    Manjushri Bodhisattva''s face drastically changed as Sun Wukong''s clone revealed even more powerful ultimate moves. The destructive power was almost on par with a Quasi-Saint Realm powerhouse. His Dharma Body couldn''t withstand it!


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    A series of booming sounds erupted, fire soared into the sky, creating a massive mushroom cloud. The violent shockwave spread in all directions, creating huge cracks on the ground. The Earth rumbled and sank in ever-expanding circles with each impact.


    "Ugh!"


    A flush of red spread across Manjushri Bodhisattva''s face, veins on his forehead bulged, and a trickle of blood ran down the corner of his mouth. His Dharma Body was destroyed!


    It was ground into dust by Sun Wukong''s Heaven-Breaking Thirty-Six Sticks!


    "Good opportunity!"


    Feeling the power channeling through the Demon-Subduing Pestle suddenly weaken, a thrill surged in Sun Wukong''s heart; his eyes lit up as the Chaos Primordial Force inside him burst forth, wrapping itself around the Demon-Subduing Pestle through the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms.


    "Wu Wu~!"


    Strange whistling sounds emanated from the Demon-Subduing Pestle. Manjushri Bodhisattva''s eyes bulged as he felt the Buddha Primordial Force he had channeled into the pestle being rapidly assimilated and vanishing by a bizarre force¡ªnot the usual effects of Reincarnation Strangulation but a force that directly assimilated and devoured his Buddha Primordial Force, and at an alarming rate!


    What, what kind of power is this?


    The horror on Manjushri Bodhisattva''s face didn''t last long. After the Buddha Primordial Force on the Demon-Subduing Pestle rapidly assimilated by the Chaos Primordial Force, it emitted a mournful wail, its brilliance scattered, and it started to fall downwards, captured in Sun Wukong''s outstretched left hand.


    "This Magical Treasure is not bad. I, Old Sun, will take it!"


    With a chuckle, Sun Wukong stored the Demon-Subduing Pestle in a replica Qiankun Bag. Manjushri Bodhisattva felt the connection to the pestle abruptly sever, spitting out another mouthful of blood and stumbling back several yards before stabilizing, his face ashen.


    The mushroom cloud in the distance gradually dispersed in all directions, and as the firelight vanished, the figure of Sun Wukong''s clone appeared. Manjushri Bodhisattva''s Dharma Body had completely vanished, pulverized beneath the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod¡ªthe clone landed flying on a cloud behind Manjushri Bodhisattva, effectively cornering him with Sun Wukong standing in front and behind.


    "Manjushri Bodhisattva, do you still think I, Old Sun, can''t hold you back?"


    Sun Wukong''s golden pupils were filled with mockery, coldly staring at Manjushri Bodhisattva. With the battle having reached this point, Manjushri Bodhisattva''s Dharma Body destroyed and his Lifebound Magic Treasure seized, his strength plummeted, leaving him nearly powerless. The thought of escaping was utterly delusional!


    "How unexpected! After dominating the Three Realms for so many years, to think that I would fall in this Land of Barbarians, at the hands of such a Demon Monkey! What a joke, what a joke! Cough, cough!"


    Manjushri Bodhisattva gave a bitter laugh, the stabbing pain in his chest intensifying, causing him to cough violently. He was severely injured and stood no chance in a battle against Sun Wukong now, especially with Sun Wukong''s clone mere bystander.


    "A joke? I, Old Sun, don''t think so!"


    Sun Wukong sneered, "You Buddhists always mouth off about compassion and saving all beings, but where are you when you''re actually needed? Nothing but hypocrites preaching kindness with hands stained with blood!"


    "He who kills must be prepared to be killed! You''ve harmed so many from my Flower-Fruit Mountain, today is your day to pay with your life!"


    An alarming killing intent surged from Sun Wukong, equally matched by his clone. The Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms suddenly expanded manifold, rumbling as they advanced towards Manjushri Bodhisattva. Sun Wukong''s clone, meanwhile, channelled full Chaos Primordial Force into the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, which dramatically increased in size and hammered down on Manjushri Bodhisattva like Mount Tai.


    "Amitabha! Reckless beast, cease your hand!"


    Just as Manjushri Bodhisattva was about to be obliterated under the dual assault of the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod and the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms, suddenly a strong spatial fluctuation appeared in the sky. A Golden Buddha Hand shimmering with Buddha''s Light reached down from the clouds, rumbling as it pressed towards Sun Wukong.


    "It''s Tathagata!"


    Sun Wukong was all too familiar with that golden hand, a nightmare that had perennially haunted him in his past life, never forgotten for a single moment!


    Tathagata Buddha still couldn''t help but make a move!


    A flash of fear passed through Sun Wukong''s eyes, but it was quickly replaced by fierceness and defiance, "Tathagata, what does it matter if you make your move? Standing tens of thousands of miles away, you think a mere large hand of your Dharma body can cross space and snatch someone from me? You''re grossly underestimating me!"


    "Today, you will not be able to save this person!"


    "Heaven-Breaking Thirty-Six Sticks! Break for me!"


    At the thought, the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, which had been striking Manjushri Bodhisattva, flew from a clone''s hand towards Sun Wukong, who caught it, unleashed the Chaos Primordial Force with a roar and performed the Heaven-Breaking Thirty-Six Sticks. His rod transformed into thirty-six rod shadows, striking down at the descending hand of Tathagata Buddha''s Dharma body.


    "The Ancestral Buddha has made a move! Stinking monkey, I''ll see how arrogant you can be this time!"


    Seeing the golden hand stretching down from the sky, Manjushri Bodhisattva''s face lit up with joy. Although it was merely a hand of Tathagata Buddha''s Dharma body with limited strength, Tathagata Buddha had elevated to the realm of Heavenly Dao Saint on the sheer merit and fortune of Buddhism.


    Once one became a saint, it was as if a carp leaped over the dragon gate; even just a hand of the Dharma body crossing space held destructive power that the Demon Monkey, Sun Wukong, could not contend with!


    Under a saint, all are as mere ants¡ªthis was no mere saying!


    "How I act is none of your concern, for you won''t live to see it!"


    "Six Paths of Reincarnation, Annihilation!"


    A cold snort came from behind; even more terrifying than before, the Power of Six Paths of Reincarnation reappeared. Manjushri Bodhisattva shockedly turned around, only to see Sun Wukong''s clone forcefully expanding the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms towards him.


    "No, you can''t do this!"


    Manjushri Bodhisattva struggled to break free, but it was too late. The Power of Six Paths of Reincarnation surged out of the realms like chains, tightly binding him and pulling him toward the Animal Path.


    The terrifying Power of Reincarnation surrounded Manjushri Bodhisattva from all directions, and the protective aura he conjured using the Buddha Primordial Force lasted less than two breaths before being completely crushed by the Power of Reincarnation, which then wrapped around his body like endless piercing blades.


    "Sun Wukong, you dare to kill me, the Buddha won''t let you go!"


    Screams emanated from the Animal Path Reincarnation Passage. The corner of Sun Wukong''s clone''s mouth curled into a scornful smile, and he coldly responded into the passage, "It''s no longer your concern whether Tathagata will let me go! Aren''t you lofty beings looking down on our Demon Clan?


    I''ll let you perish in this Animal Path Reincarnation Passage; in your next life, experience what it feels like to be livestock on someone else''s dinner table!"


    "Annihilation, Reincarnation!"


    With a low growl, Sun Wukong''s clone pressed his hands onto the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms, fully unleashing it. The Power of Reincarnation within the Animal Path completely erupted, engulfing Manjushri Bodhisattva entirely. His screams abruptly ceased.


    Manjushri Bodhisattva, one of the Four Great Bodhisattvas of the Western Buddhist Sect, was utterly annihilated by the Power of Reincarnation, his True Spirit sucked into the deepest part of the Animal Path Reincarnation Passage, entering the Reincarnation Light Gate. S§×ar?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Boom!"


    As Manjushri Bodhisattva was annihilated by the Six Paths of Reincarnation, the rod shadows of the Heaven-Breaking Thirty-Six Sticks also heavily collided with the descending golden hand, each rod shadow cracking upon impact, slowing down the descent of the golden hand, though it did not stop falling.


    "Six Paths of Reincarnation Punch!"


    Sun Wukong''s clone also charged forward, the Power of Six Paths of Reincarnation surging through his entire body. He hurled a punch at the golden hand, the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms flying out from his fist, spinning and enlarging as it collided with the golden hand.


    "Bang! Bang! Bang!"


    "Sizzle~!"


    The rod shadows continued to strike the golden hand, and the Six Paths Reincarnation Realms clashed with it, spinning and releasing the Power of Reincarnation, which severely ground against Tathagata Buddha''s golden hand, emitting a grating noise.


    Heaven-Breaking Thirty-Six Sticks and the Six Paths of Reincarnation Punch, under the dual assault, finally halted the golden hand of Tathagata Buddha, which had crossed space from the high heavens, from pressing further, but Sun Wukong and his clone trembled all over, their bones creaking under the immense pressure emanating from the golden hand.


    "The hand of Tathagata is still formidable! Heavenly Dao Saint, truly not someone I can contend with now!"


    Grimly biting down, Sun Wukong mustered all his Chaos Primordial Force to fend off the golden hand, knowing full well just how vast the gap was between Tathagata Buddha and himself; it was indeed an understatement to call it as vast as the disparity between clouds and mud!


    The road ahead is still long!


    But for now, he had to deal with this golden hand first!

 Chapter 111 The First Declaration of War, Beginning with the Golden Buddha Hand

    The golden Buddha hands were bombarded by the shadows of the Heaven-Breaking Thirty-Six Sticks. As the shadows shattered, runes of the Buddha Seal also burst from the golden Buddha hands and dissipated in the air.Combined with the power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms, this was enough to temporarily withstand the crushing force of the golden Buddha hands, but Sun Wukong knew very well in his heart that this was only a temporary standstill and wouldn''t last long.


    "I must break these Buddha hands to prevail!"


    The Tathagata Buddha''s roar must have traversed space along with the golden Buddha hands because Sun Wukong hadn''t heard another peep from the Tathagata Buddha after that. Even when Manjusri Bodhisattva was annihilated by his clone using the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms, there was no response. It seemed that even the Heavenly Dao Saint had limited abilities when striking from across space.


    In other words, at this moment, the Tathagata Buddha had only this one move that could threaten Sun Wukong!


    "Tathagata, let''s see if your Buddha hand is truly impenetrable!"


    In a past life, he had failed to escape from the palm of Tathagata Buddha. This time, Sun Wukong would absolutely not submit to him again! The first declaration of war would start with this golden Buddha hand!


    His clone continued to urge the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms to resist the golden Buddha hands, while Sun Wukong gripped the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod with both hands and fully activated the Eight-Nine Profound Skill. The Chaos Primordial Force within his dantian flowed through his meridians, completing one Zhou Tian cycle, then two...


    With each Zhou Tian cycle completed, the Chaos Primordial Force became more concentrated, shifting from a mist-like state towards a liquid state. After five consecutive Zhou Tian cycles, Sun Wukong, holding his breath, forced the now semi-liquid Chaos Primordial Force into the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod.


    The Rod, infused with the Chaos Primordial Force, suddenly shone with dark gold light and emitted resonant humming sounds.


    Veins on Sun Wukong''s forehead bulged, and his upper body turned a flushed red, compressing the Chaos Primordial Force to a semi-liquid state was his current limit, all for the sake of unleashing the next move!


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    A golden giant monkey''s phantom faintly appeared behind Sun Wukong. The giant iron staff in the phantom''s hand overlapped with Sun Wukong''s Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod. Accompanied by a deep roar, the dark gold light on the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod suddenly reached a climax, retracting into the body of the Rod. At the next moment, it transformed into multiple rod shadows, eighteen in total.


    Though it seemed half the number of the Heaven-Breaking Thirty-Six Sticks, they were much more solid, almost tangible, and even emanated circles of Dao Rhyme.


    "For me, Sun, break!"


    Amidst the thunderous roar, the eighteen rod shadows violently struck the golden Buddha hands, and golden flames suddenly erupted, engulfing both Sun Wukong''s figure and the golden Buddha hands.


    "Om~!"


    A ring of shockwaves visible to the naked eye spread rapidly in all directions, fracturing the earth into fine dust and scraping away a layer of it, turning all the mountains, rocks, and trees to ashes.


    Inside Flower-Fruit Mountain, the ground slightly trembled. All the demons showed a look of utter shock on their faces. Sun Wukong had moved the battleground thousands of miles away especially to prevent any impact on Flower-Fruit Mountain. Yet now, Flower-Fruit Mountain was still affected.


    If not for the barrier of the Primordial Unity Grand Formation blocking most of the shockwaves, the impact on Flower-Fruit Mountain would have been more than just a slight shake!


    "Such terrifying power fluctuations. How fierce must the clash between Brother Wukong and that golden hand be?"


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan felt that all the shock he had experienced over thousands of years did not compare to what he felt today. Sun Wukong''s performance had refreshed his perception time and time again. It turned out that there really were peerless geniuses in the world who stood proudly above the rest, going against the saints in such a frightening manner!


    Though it was only a Dharma Body arm extended by the Tathagata Buddha from across space, the might of a saint is not something an ordinary immortal or god could contend with. Yet, Sun Wukong faced it head-on, contending directly with the golden Buddha hands!


    Regardless of the final outcome, based on the energy fluctuations alone, the destructive power between the two was extremely close. How could it not evoke an inexplicable sense of awe?


    "Big brother won''t be in trouble, right?"


    The little fox demon, Sun Xiaoqing, leaned against Leng Xuan''s chest, her face full of worry and nervousness. If it weren''t for her low strength and the knowledge that going out would only trouble Sun Wukong without being of any help, she would have rushed out of Flower-Fruit Mountain''s barrier by now.


    "Boss won''t be in trouble. We have to believe in him! Let''s just patiently wait here!"


    Leng Xuan held Sun Xiaoqing and patted her back to comfort her. In fact, he himself didn''t know whether Sun Wukong could withstand the Tathagata Buddha''s golden Buddha hand. Right now, other than waiting, they had no other options. His Water Mirror Technique was completely blind in the face of such intense energy collisions.


    In Heavenly Court, inside the Jade Pool Water Pavilion.


    The Jade Emperor was enjoying the flowers with the Queen Mother when the ground suddenly shook violently, causing his expression to change dramatically. He stood up abruptly, "Summon someone to retrieve the Heavenly Observation Mirror!"


    Just then, the Jade Emperor felt a tremendous energy fluctuation from the direction of the East Victorious Divine Continent in the Lower Realm. A power capable of shaking the Heavenly Court had definitely surpassed the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm. Was it a Quasi-Saint level combatant engaging in battle?


    The Heavenly Observation Mirror was brought in, but what it revealed was intense bright light and smoke, nothing could be seen clearly at all.


    The Jade Emperor''s brows furrowed tightly, he attempted to make some heavenly calculations, but it was impossible, he shared a glance with the Queen Mother, after which he ordered Thousand-Mile Eyes and Listening Ears to be summoned to the Jade Pool to investigate the matter thoroughly.


    "Your Majesty, the energy fluctuations in that area are too great, we can''t see anything right now."


    "Your Majesty, I also cannot hear any useful sounds, I fear we will need to wait until the energy dissipates before we can investigate."


    The responses from Thousand-Mile Eyes and Listening Ears were essentially no different from what was shown by the Heavenly Observation Mirror. The Jade Emperor could only nod, instructing Thousand-Mile Eyes and Listening Ears to keep a close watch and to check the situation as soon as the energy fluctuations disappeared.


    "What a pity that The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord is still refining the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir, otherwise, if he could make some calculations, we would know what exactly is going on!"


    The Jade Emperor sighed. The situation was unclear, and it possibly involved a Quasi-Saint level powerhouse; without clear information, he couldn''t possibly send someone to probe, for should a mistake be made, offending one or even two Quasi-Saint level powerhouses was definitely asking for trouble!


    Not only the Jade Emperor was alarmed by this battle in the East Victorious Divine Continent.


    The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord who was refining elixir in the Doushui Palace, Primordial Heavenly Venerable in the Miro Palace of the Jade Clear Heaven, Sect Hierarch of Tongtian in Greenwave Palace of the Supreme Pure Heaven, and Ancestral Bodhi on the Spiritual Platform of Mount Slanting Moon in Three-Star Cave of the Western Cattle Gift State all sensed it as well.


    But, without exception, their attempts to divine insights from the Heavenly Dao were unclear. They could only deduce that Tathagata Buddha was involved, but as for who the actual combatants were or what was happening, nothing could be gleaned.


    "Tathagata has actually taken action, but against whom? Could it be that youngster?"


    Within Doushui Palace, The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord slightly tilted his head, a flash of confusion crossing his face, before shaking his head, "The third immeasurable calamity is impending, everything is predestined. Watch with tranquility, observe the changes."


    And he resumed his Nine-Turn Golden Elixir refining.


    Within Miro Palace.


    "Again it''s unclear! Could it still have something to do with that Demon Monkey, Sun Wukong?"


    The Heavenly Dao Saint, with his usually infallible divinations through the Heavenly Dao, only encountered such vagueness when it came to Sun Wukong. Now that it appeared again, it was likely related to Sun Wukong to a great degree!


    However, Sun Wukong was merely at the Taiyi Golden Immortal level of cultivation; could such a level of energy disturbance truly have been caused by a clash with Tathagata Buddha? If that were the case, it might be necessary to reassess the demon monkey''s strength!


    "Master, you''re saying this energy fluctuation was caused by Brother Monkey?"


    Within Greenwave Palace.


    Luo Bai, feeling the overwhelming energy fluctuations transmitted through the water mirror, looked astonished at Sect Hierarch Tongtian, his mouth agape. Such a level of residual power, even a Da Luo Golden Immortal level sword cultivator might find hard to achieve. Could it really be Sun Wukong clashing with Tathagata Buddha?


    "This power fluctuation comes from the direction of the East Victorious Divine Continent. One of the parties is definitely Tathagata. As for the other, your master also cannot deduce who it is, but there''s a high chance it''s your ''Brother Monkey.'' That little monkey really keeps surprising your master!"


    Tathagata Buddha''s involvement was with a Dharma Body that spanned time and space, sending over a Golden Buddha Hand. His combat power was greatly reduced, yet even so, a single palm strike had Quasi-Saint level power. For Sun Wukong to be able to withstand it, and produce such a formidable force of collision, his strength had clearly improved vastly since last seen in the Heavenly Court.


    "Brother Monkey has become stronger..." Experience tales at empire


    Luo Bai''s expression held a hint of admiration. From the first time he met Sun Wukong, he felt that this ''Brother Monkey'' was extraordinary. At that point, he merely thought Wukong possessed certain unique abilities he did not, and was confident about his own cultivation and combat power.


    However, as interactions continued, Luo Bai increasingly realized Sun Wukong''s exceptional nature, one might even say freakishness. Not only had Wukong''s cultivation caught up to his in the shortest time, but his demonstrated strength far surpassed his own.


    The axiom that sword cultivators had the greatest attack power in the Three Realms was completely shattered by Sun Wukong!


    "This won''t do! I must break through to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm as soon as possible. Since I can''t match Brother Monkey in innate abilities, I can only try to surpass him in cultivation. I cannot allow him to get too far ahead!"


    Clutching his fists tightly, Luo Bai gritted his teeth and turned towards the back yard of the Greenwave Palace, "Master, your disciple wishes to enter the Sword Pool for closed-door cultivation again. I will not leave until I break through to the Da Luo Golden Immortal!"


    "This usually lazy lad, how rare for him to be so motivated. It seems having a freak for a brother isn''t such a bad thing after all, how interesting! Little Monkey, your master really wants to see just how much storm and strife you will stir up in the Three Realms in the future!"

 Chapter 112 This Time, Old Sun Didnt Lose

    The Spiritual Platform of Square Inch Mountain, the slanted moon over the Three-Star Cave.The Puti Patriarch was sitting upright on a high platform giving a sermon when he suddenly paused, his gaze shifting towards the direction of the East Victorious Divine Continent outside the Three-Star Cave Heaven. His brow slightly furrowed. The Tathagata Buddha had just traversed space with a golden Buddha hand descending upon the East Victorious Divine Continent.


    Such a scenario had never occurred before, had it?


    In Flower-Fruit Mountain on the East Victorious Divine Continent, which was Wukong''s old home, these huge energy fluctuations¡ªcould they be him battling the Buddha''s Hand?


    Twiddling his fingers to calculate, yet only obscurity emerged. The Puti Patriarch could nearly confirm that the other party in the battle was indeed Sun Wukong. Within the Three Realms, the only one who was not bound by the trajectory of fate as decreed by the Heavenly Dao Saint and could not be calculated by the Heavenly Dao, was him!


    "This youngster Wukong, why did he confront the Tathagata? His current cultivation strength is still far from matching that of the Tathagata..."


    Unable to divine the situation on the battlefield, worry flooded the Puti Patriarch''s eyes. He abruptly stood up, dropped a sentence, and his figure flashed, disappearing from sight, "Today''s sermon ends here!"


    All the disciples were left stunned, mouths agape. What happened to the Puti Patriarch? Why did he leave in the middle of a perfectly good sermon?


    In the Puti Patriarch''s meditation chamber, a figure flashed, and the Puti Patriarch appeared. He extended his right hand toward the wall and struck out a Dharma Decree. Suddenly, an Ever-Bright Lamp manifested from the wall, its flame flickering slightly and appearing dim, but showing no signs of extinguishing.


    The worried look on the face of the Puti Patriarch eased, and he exhaled deeply, "It looks like Wukong should be alright. This youngster really does not let anyone worry-free!"


    The Ever-Bright Lamp on the wall was Sun Wukong''s life lamp. As long as the lamp did not extinguish, it meant that Sun Wukong was unharmed. The lamp was prepared early by the Puti Patriarch for Sun Wukong. Although he instructed all disciples who left to never reveal anything about the sect, among the many disciples over the years, the only one he truly cared for was Sun Wukong himself!


    "This youngster Wukong, it''s not yet time to confront the Buddhist Sect head-on. Too impetuous!"


    Although his worry for Sun Wukong had lessened, the expression on the Puti Patriarch''s face was still troubled. He had great expectations for Sun Wukong, who had not yet fully matured. If the Tathagata Buddha were to focus on him, and if he were to perish prematurely, wouldn''t all his efforts be in vain?


    "No, I must take action to help this brat myself!"


    After contemplating for a moment, a pale green light illuminated the hand of the Puti Patriarch. He extended his palm, and a spatial rift appeared before him. The Puti Patriarch''s hand reached straight into the spatial rift.


    Western Heaven Spiritual Mountain, Great Thunder Sound Temple.


    Sitting on a lotus seat, the Tathagata Buddha''s brow furrowed slightly. The Dharma Body he had just sent across space to the East Victorious Divine Continent had been countered!


    "Crack!"


    Next to the lotus seat, a crystal stone had split open¡ªthat was Manjushri Bodhisattva''s life crystal. The breakage of the life crystal signified the complete demise of Manjushri Bodhisattva!


    "To think that I couldn''t save Manjushri Bodhisattva! Who exactly is the other party?"


    The Tathagata Buddha had sensed that Manjushri Bodhisattva was in grave danger, which is why he had crossed space to send the Dharma Body''s Buddha hand for rescue. But he had still failed to save him, and the Buddha hand was countered. The massive force collision wave emanating from the direction of the East Victorious Divine Continent confirmed this, and it was not an illusion!


    Since when did such an expert, able to counter his Buddha hand, emerge from the East Victorious Divine Continent? The emergence of a Quasi-Saint Realm expert should have elicited alarms from the Heavenly Dao, why couldn''t he calculate it at all? Too strange!


    After pondering for a moment, the Tathagata Buddha waved his hand, and a spatial vortex appeared before him. His palm shone with a golden light as he reached into it.


    "I must see for myself, who dares to challenge my Buddhist Bodhisattva!"


    If he could not divine it, then he would find out for himself. With the Tathagata himself taking action, he did not believe the other party could withstand him!


    "Boom!"


    "Sizzle~!"


    A muffled sound spread from the spatial vortex; crackling electricity danced around the edges of the vortex. The Tathagata Buddha''s expression changed, his palm jerked back from the spatial vortex, trembling slightly. He looked stunned as he watched the spatial vortex collapse and scatter.


    "Who is it, who exactly is foiling my plans from the shadows?"


    Tathagata Buddha''s face darkened, just now in the space vortex channel, a hand stretched out diagonally and stopped his own hand. The collision of forces directly disturbed the space channel, and he could no longer open the space channel to cross over in the short term!


    Within the Three-Star Cave Heaven, Puti Patriarch withdrew his hand that had reached into the space rift, suddenly shook off the intruding Buddha Primordial Force, and sighed lightly, "My disciple, this is all your master can do for you. From here on, it''s all up to you, take care!"


    East Victorious Divine Continent, thousands of miles away from Flower-Fruit Mountain on the battlefield, the pervasive strong light and dust slowly dissipated, revealing the center of the battlefield. The first thing that came into sight was a giant Buddha Palm Seal imprint on the earth, spanning dozens of miles and sinking hundreds of feet into the ground.


    Centered around the Buddha Palm Seal, the ground within a thousand miles had sunk significantly, cracks spread everywhere, forming a colossal basin. The cracks extended all the way to the Eastern Sea, and the seawater poured back in, forming rivers that were pouring into the center of the Buddha Palm Seal.


    The mountains and forests that previously filled this area had vanished in the cataclysmic collision just moments ago. Read new chapters at empire


    In mid-air, the Golden Buddha Hand had already disappeared, only a figure floated a thousand feet above the ground, holding the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod; it was Sun Wukong who had just clashed with Tathagata Buddha''s Golden Buddha Hand with his Heaven-Breaking Eighteen Rods.


    "Tathagata, this time, I, Old Sun, did not lose!"


    A murmur arose from Sun Wukong, and the next moment, his eyelids drooped, and he plummeted from midair, crashing into the lake formed by the backfill of seawater in the shape of a Buddha Palm Seal.


    "Big brother!"


    From afar, a heart-wrenching shout echoed, and several figures flew from the direction of Flower-Fruit Mountain toward the Buddha Palm Seal Lake. This was the last image in Sun Wukong''s mind before he plunged into darkness and lost consciousness completely...


    ...


    An intense, bone-chilling cold, as if falling into an icehouse that had lasted for thousands of years, so cold it seemed to freeze the soul; the next moment, it was extremely hot, like the feeling inside the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord''s Alchemy Furnace in his previous life, even more intense.


    Sun Wukong was tormented by this alternating intense cold and explosive heat, feeling utterly unable to escape, his body seemed completely out of control, and trying to move, he could not feel his own body''s existence.


    "Where in the world am I? Is this all an illusion?"


    Finally, the floating sensation slowly dissipated, and the feeling of control returned to his body. Sun Wukong slowly opened his eyes, slowly sat up, and found himself lying in a sealed room, surrounded by an extremely dense nature''s spiritual energy, lying on a huge jade slab colored half red and half blue, faintly feeling the cold and hot breath emitting from it, very bizarre.


    "Big brother, you''re finally awake!"


    The door was pushed open, and the young fox demon Sun Xiaoqing rushed in from outside, throwing herself into Sun Wukong''s arms, her face filled with joy, with Leng Xuan and Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chengxuan following behind her, their faces also filled with smiles.


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    Seeing the shiny tear drops emerging from the smiling corners of the little girl''s eyes, Sun Wukong felt a surge of warmth in his heart, the feeling of having someone worry and care about him was wonderful! He gently wiped away the tear drops from the young fox demon Sun Xiaoqing''s eyes and looked up at Leng Xuan and Mu Chengxuan, somewhat puzzled, asking,


    "Where is this place, why is the nature''s spiritual energy so abundant here? How long has Old Sun been unconscious?"


    "This is the fourth level of the Heaven-Piercing Tower, boss, you''ve been unconscious for five years!"


    Leng Xuan spoke with a hint of emotion, recalling how they found Sun Wukong at Buddha Palm Lake five years ago, with his body covered in dense wounds and cracks like shattered porcelain, bloodstained and shocking, which made the young fox demon Sun Xiaoqing cry her heart out, thinking that Sun Wukong would perish like that.


    Fortunately, Mu Chenxuan examined him and found that although Sun Wukong''s injuries looked horrific, his essence wasn''t damaged, and his body had a strong self-healing ability; soon, no more fresh blood oozed out. Blood, being the essence of qi, preserving blood would preserve life. In Mu Chenxuan''s words, providing Sun Wukong with enough nature''s spiritual energy would enable him to heal himself.


    They carefully took Sun Wukong back to Flower-Fruit Mountain, and Mu Chenxuan found the endpoint of the Spirit Attracting Formation in Water Curtain Cave Heaven and discussed with Leng Xuan, Sun Wushuang, Bull Demon King, and other senior members of Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Cult, telling them about the stellar spiritual Qi and Sun Wukong''s concerns.


    They unanimously decided to immediately start building the Heaven-Piercing Tower and set up the endpoint of the Spirit Attracting Formation inside the tower.


    This, in turn, provided the Heaven-Piercing Tower with the most abundant supply of spiritual energy, allowing many of Sun Wukong''s original ideas for the Heaven-Piercing Tower to be realized. With the tower''s array limiting the spiritual energy from escaping, it caused no effect on the whole of Flower-Fruit Mountain, and the Heavenly Court naturally would not notice.


    In just over two years, the first four floors of the Heaven-Piercing Tower were established; the remaining five floors could not be built for the time being due to lack of resources and had to be put off. Sun Wukong was moved to the fourth level, where nature''s spiritual energy was most abundant. Three years passed in a blink, and he finally awoke!

 Chapter 113 Heavenly Dragon Valley Spatial Node

    the heaven-piercing tower was built deep within the water curtain cave heaven, right beside sun wukong''s sleeping chamber. each level of the tower stood ten thousand zhang tall, piercing through the ceiling of the water curtain cave heaven toward the outside, yet without disturbing the layout of the cave heaven.from the outside, the tower did not seem too large, but it employed a spatial formation inside, making its interior immensely spacious.


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    each level could accommodate ten thousand people at once, divided into challenge areas, cultivation areas, and specific quiet cultivation rooms, like the room where sun wukong now rested, which was the most abundant in spiritual energy on the entire fourth floor of the tower.


    the jade stone that sun wukong lay on was a bicolored jade called li fire frost ice jade, mined from deep within the northern continent of cattle-grazing. shortly after sun wukong fell into a coma, the mosquito daoist and demon master kunpeng from the northern continent of cattle-grazing came to visit. upon learning of sun wukong''s grievous injuries and his coma, they became very anxious.


    but after examining him, they breathed a sigh of relief. the mosquito daoist left behind the li fire frost ice jade, saying that resting on it could help reconstruct damaged meridians, which would benefit sun wukong''s recovery.


    the heaven-defying demon emperor mu chenxuan did not recognize the mosquito daoist, yet the presence of the latter exerted a strong oppressive aura. it was clear that he was a quasi-saint realm expert. if sun wukong were conscious, he would certainly be surprised.


    the mosquito daoist''s cultivation had once again reached the early stage of the quasi-saint realm, a rate of recovery that was truly astonishing.


    as for demon master kunpeng, his aura was even more astounding, clearly having advanced to the extraordinary level of a half-step saint realm. however, this wasn''t the key point.


    the key was that mu chenxuan recognized demon master kunpeng on sight¡ªthe infamous demon master kunpeng from the primeval heavenly court''s ancient demon clan, the premier figure under the demon emperor di jun and eastern emperor taiyi. even in ancient times, demon master kunpeng had a notorious reputation.


    at the time, mu chenxuan was just a minor demon marshal in the demon race, not yet the heaven-defying demon emperor. in front of demon master kunpeng, heaven-defying demon emperor mu chenxuan was merely a junior, not to mention that his cultivation had now fallen back to the da luo golden immortal realm.


    demon master kunpeng had left a message for sun wukong, stating that if one day sun wukong wished to reestablish the heavenly court, he should pay a visit to the northern continent of cattle-grazing, where he had a significant gift to offer that could lay a foundation.


    demon master kunpeng did not specify what the great gift was, and the others dared not inquire further. a primeval giant like him was inscrutable and not someone ordinary folks could attempt to interpret.


    "a foundational gift, eh?"


    sun wukong''s eyebrows twitched. what kind of foundational gift could demon master kunpeng possibly have for him?


    forget it, now wasn''t the time to think about this. the reestablishment of the demon clan''s heavenly court was too distant a prospect. he would first develop flower-fruit mountain and ensure he had the strength to defend his own territory.


    "by the way, how did the western heavenly buddhist sect and the heavenly court react while i was unconscious?"


    "those baldies from western heaven spiritual mountain haven''t come again, maybe they were intimidated by you, boss. but someone from the heavenly court did visit, an old man with a white beard, looking quite like an immortal. he said the jade emperor wanted to invite you, boss, to take an official position in heaven but i sent him away.


    you were still unconscious, what official position could you take? besides, what decent post could they prepare for us of the demon clan in heaven? to my mind, not taking any official post in heaven is just fine! boss, you have no idea how anxious qing''er was while you were unconscious..."


    leng xuan continued to provide updates on the situation at flower-fruit mountain in recent years, but sun wukong''s thoughts had already strayed elsewhere. an offer from the heavenly court to take an official position? ha, the same old heavenly court trick, just wanting to use a minor official title, an excuse, to tie him down to the heavenly court, he thought.


    in his past life, he was naive and fell for it, but in this life, he would not be fooled again!


    "let''s put the matter of taking an office in the heavenly court aside for now. i have something to attend to and need to go out for a while. we''ll talk about it when i return!"


    "eh? going out? boss, you''ve just woken up, how come you want to leave again?"


    leng xuan was speechless, wondering what kind of boss he had gotten himself. one who was always running off, waking up only to go out again, leaving him to manage everything big and small in flower-fruit mountain. was he the king of flower-fruit mountain or was it really himself? this ''hands-off'' approach to leadership was just too comfortable!


    "you''ve managed flower-fruit mountain very well, leng xuan, there''s no need for me to intervene. i''d better take care of my own matters first. just continue with the plan we previously agreed on for developing," said sun wukong with a heh-heh and a slap on leng xuan''s shoulder.


    he then pulled him aside, with a mischievous wink, and said in a sly tone, "don''t think i don''t know, that girl qing''er has already been swept up by you, hasn''t she? i regard qing''er as my own sister. if you want to marry her, you have to pass my approval, got it?"


    "understood, boss. you go and take care of your matters; i''ve got flower-fruit mountain under control, it''ll be well taken care of!" leng xuan quickly got the message, and any slight dissatisfaction in his heart instantly evaporated. he assured sun wukong earnestly.


    "that''s the spirit!" sun wukong said, satisfied, patting leng xuan''s shoulder again. the kid was on the right track, much more tactful than when he first came to flower-fruit mountain. qing''er wouldn''t be aggrieved to end up with him.


    "heaven-defying demon emperor mu chenxuan, would you be interested in joining me for a trip?"


    after giving a few instructions to leng xuan, sun wukong turned his gaze to the heaven-defying demon emperor mu chenxuan. his destination was fraught with danger, and mu chenxuan''s presence seemed much stronger than before, having returned to the cusp of the quasi-saint realm, close to a breakthrough. having such an assistant along would be a great support in case of trouble.


    "no problem, wherever you want to go, wukong brother, i''ll follow!"


    although mu chenxuan had no idea where sun wukong intended to go or do, he agreed without hesitation. his intuition told him that following sun wukong would certainly not lead to anything bad!


    sneaking out of the heaven-piercing tower and while unnoticed, sun wukong took to the air with mu chenxuan, flying toward the junction of the four seas.


    three days later.


    "we''ve arrived, this should be the place."


    sun wukong stopped in the middle of a vast vortex. this was the intersection of the eastern, southern, western, and northern seas. due to ocean currents, the waters of the four seas met and circulated here, forming a massive vortex known as the eye of the four seas. ordinary boats dared not approach for fear of being inexplicably crushed to pieces by bursts of force from the vortex.


    but what was sun wukong doing here?


    mu chenxuan extended his divine sense over dozens of miles around, but aside from the huge vortex in front of them, there was nothing noteworthy. below the vortex were only the remains of various ships and marine creatures, a veritable land of death.


    "ao tian, is this the heavenly dragon valley you mentioned that hides the chaos dragon divine armor? all i see is a giant vortex, no mountains or valleys. don''t tell me that blasted heavenly dragon valley is underneath this vortex, huh!" sea??h th§× n??elfir§×.net website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    sun wukong didn''t pay attention to mu chenxuan''s puzzled gaze and called out to the dragon soul of ao tian within his dantian. he had long wanted to retrieve the chaos dragon divine armor mentioned by ao tian, but after clashing with the golden buddha hand of tathagata buddha, he had been in a coma for a whole five years.


    now that he was awake, of course, he needed to get his hands on the divine armor quickly. thinking back, if he had worn the chaos dragon divine armor during his clash with the golden buddha hand, maybe he wouldn''t have been injured and comatose for so long!


    "of course, heavenly dragon valley wouldn''t be in the sea. our heavenly dragon clan is not the same as those sea dragons; the sky is our main arena!"


    ao tian responded with disdain, pursing his lips. the ancient dragon clan were powerful beings soaring through the sky, not even comparable to the spineless eggs of the current four seas dragon clan.


    if the ancestors of the dragon clan knew their once-mighty race had fallen to such a state, grovelling and without a shred of dignity, they would probably rise from their graves and angrily scold these unworthy descendants!


    "the sky?"


    sun wukong looked up at the sky but saw no difference from any other part of the heavens. was the heavenly dragon valley that ao tian mentioned located here in the sky?


    "void-breaking divine eye!"


    with a thought, sun wukong activated the second phase of his void-breaking divine eye. three star-shaped points of light manifested within his golden pupils as he looked at the sky again. this time, there was a slight change. directly above the center of the vortex at the junction of the four seas, dozens of miles above the sea surface, a similar but much smaller vortex appeared faintly.


    it was invisible to the naked eye and undetectable by divine sense.


    essentially, it was a spatial node. sun wukong was now certain that the heavenly dragon valley ao tian spoke of was within this spatial node, a special space independent of the three realms, akin to a cave heaven and blessed land, but obviously larger and of a higher grade.


    with a swift movement, sun wukong charged towards the vortex in the sky. upon reaching it, he extended his hand to probe, yet there was no reaction; his hand passed straight through the vortex as though it were just an image projection without any substance.


    "does this spatial node for heavenly dragon valley have some special way to open it, since it can''t be touched at all?"


    sun wukong asked ao tian within his dantian, unaware that such an act was utterly astonishing in ao tian''s eyes.


    "wukong, you, you can see the entrance node to heavenly dragon valley?"


    "of course!"


    "how did you do it? it''s inconceivable! even our dragon race can only sense the node''s location through the inherited bloodline passed down through the generations. yet you can see it directly with your eyes!"


    heavenly dragon valley had remained hidden for so many years because no one could find it, thanks to its absolute secrecy. apart from the ancient heavenly dragon clan, other races simply could not sense the existence of heavenly dragon valley, let alone break through the spatial node to enter.


    that sun wukong could directly see it with his naked eyes left ao tian truly astounded to the point of almost losing his tongue!

 Chapter 114 Undead Dragon Tiger Beast

    sun wukong smiled and didn''t say much. this was his innate divine ability, unique within the three realms, with no branches elsewhere. it could be considered one of his major trump cards, and it seemed that it could continuously evolve and unlock new abilities as his cultivation strength increased.it was enough that he understood this in his heart; even if others could guess a bit of it, they could never grasp the full picture. only a fool would lay out all their cards!


    seeing that sun wukong had no intention of continuing, ao tian, although full of curiosity, wisely held his tongue and didn''t ask further. he was currently residing within sun wukong''s body, and he certainly couldn''t afford to provoke his host, or he would definitely be the one to suffer for it.


    "ao tian, hurry and open the entrance. this is where the four seas intersect, governed by the dragon clan of the four seas. i, old sun, do not wish to be disturbed by those fellows."


    upon being urged by sun wukong, ao tian didn''t procrastinate any further. the dragon soul outlined a strange talisman seal, which traveled through the meridians to sun wukong''s palm and slowly manifested itself.


    "wukong, this is the dragon talisman seal that opens heavenly dragon valley. i can only outline the framework, though. to activate it, it relies on your strength. anyway, since chaos primordial force can give birth to all things, activating this dragon talisman seal should be no trouble for you."


    sun wukong nodded and didn''t say anything more. he channeled the chaos primordial force into the dragon talisman seal in his palm. the previously faint dragon talisman seal began to take shape more clearly, emitting a colorful light bit by bit.


    the next moment, a beam of light shot out from the seal, streaking towards the vortex at the intersection of the four seas, penetrating straight into the center of the vortex.


    whoo whoo~!


    strange wind sounds arose. the vortex at the intersection of the four seas began to glow blue, pulsating like the veins of a heart. then, a water column whirlwind rose from the vortex, surging straight toward the sky, rapidly rushing into the invisible vortex next to sun wukong. the water column suddenly dispersed, forming a curtain of water.


    the vortex that was once intangible now materialized, revealing the spatial node of heavenly dragon valley.


    "brother wukong, this, what is this?"


    heaven-defying demon emperor mu chenxuan''s eyes widened in shock. he had never noticed anything special about this spot of the sky and had been holding back his questions. he never expected sun wukong to cause such a commotion, opening a hidden spatial node in the sky at the intersection of the four seas!


    "let''s go in!"


    with the entrance to heavenly dragon valley now open, sun wukong did not delay. after signaling mu chenxuan with a nod of his head, he took the lead and disappeared into the center of the vortex, with mu chenxuan hastily swallowing his nervousness and following suit.


    no sooner had the two vanished into the vortex''s center than the curtain of water quickly receded, returning to a water column and retracting back into the vortex at the intersection of the four seas. in a few breaths'' time, everything returned to normal, as if nothing had ever happened.


    shoosh, shoosh!


    it wasn''t long before several figures flew out from the water, appearing above the vortex. they were the patrolling night demons of the dragon clan of the four seas. they had sensed an unusual disturbance in the water''s power and had rushed over to investigate, only to find nothing, exchanging puzzled glances before quickly departing. discover stories with empire


    in heavenly dragon valley, within a tranquil valley, a giant vortex suddenly appeared in the sky above. the next moment, two figures fell from it, crashing toward the ground within the valley. it was none other than sun wukong and mu chenxuan.


    just as they were about to hit the ground, sun wukong flipped over, summoning his chaos primordial force to counteract the downward momentum, landing steadily on the ground. mu chenxuan reacted similarly, but both their faces looked somewhat grim. after exchanging a glance, they frowned slightly.


    this place had the same no-fly restriction as the polar realm of heaven!


    "ao tian, this is the heavenly dragon valley you spoke of? why didn''t you tell me, old sun, about the no-fly restriction? you almost made me make a fool of myself!"


    sun wukong communicated to the dragon soul, ao tian, within his dantian with divine sense, his tone somewhat displeased. if not for his quick reaction, he probably would have made a disgraceful crash landing!


    "uh, i''m sorry, really sorry. there is indeed a no-fly restriction within heavenly dragon valley, but it doesn''t affect us members of the dragon clan. i just forgot; my apologies."


    ao tian was startled, then, as if remembering something, his face showed a hint of embarrassment as he repeatedly apologized to sun wukong, leaving sun wukong speechless and rolling his eyes.


    "alright, let''s leave that matter be. but is heavenly dragon valley really as dangerous as you say? it looks quite peaceful to me, old sun, more like a land of death than life; there doesn''t seem to be any vitality."


    sun wukong''s divine sense swept around and noticed that the valley they were in was surrounded by layers of a cloud sea. it was an island floating amidst the sea of clouds, and apparently, there were not just this single floating island within the cloud sea¡ªhis divine sense detected another island within a hundred-mile radius.


    "heavenly dragon valley was our dragon clan''s territory in ancient times. all of us dragons were born here, and we would return to our birthplace before our lifespan''s end to bury ourselves. it is both a birthplace and a graveyard. however, wukong, you''re right, it does seem a bit too quiet. i can''t sense the presence of any clan members.


    could it be that my heavenly dragon clan has truly perished from the three realms?"


    sun wukong was sensing the environment around him while ao tian was also using his dragon soul origin to communicate with the land of the dragon race. the feedback he received was not good. just like sun wukong had said, there was no sign of life to be found in heavenly dragon valley, a silence akin to death.


    other than themselves, ao tian didn''t find any living members of his race; it seemed as though the heavenly dragon clan really had been completely obliterated in the river of time.


    "since ancient primeval times, who knows how many years have passed. there has never been a race in this world that is truly eternal and indestructible. ao tian, there''s no need for you to be too saddened."


    sun wukong was not particularly good at comforting others. hearing this, ao tian sighed. sun wukong''s words were blunt but made a lot of sense. in fact, ao tian had already prepared himself for such an outcome. the great witch-demon war of those years involved the entire heavenly dragon clan, and the severity of the battle was so intense that even now, ao tian felt a chill in his heart.


    having been with sun wukong for so long, ao tian had some understanding of the current situation in the three realms. the three realms of today were no longer like ancient primeval times; it was no longer the demon clan ruling over all but had been replaced by the human race.


    when it came to the dragon race, everyone within the three realms only thought of the dragon clan of the four seas. no one had ever heard of any other dragon race existing beyond that. clearly, the entire heavenly dragon clan had indeed vanished.


    if not for ao tian being reborn through a new divine consciousness in the boundless blood sea, the name of the heavenly dragon clan would probably never be mentioned again in the three realms.


    "right, ao tian, where exactly is the chaos dragon divine armor buried? i''ve already searched the area and haven''t found any treasures."


    sun wukong quickly changed the topic to the chaos dragon divine armor; he hadn''t forgotten the purpose of their journey.


    "the chaos dragon divine armor is indeed not on this dragon island. it''s buried in the deepest part of dragon nest in heavenly dragon valley. we need to leave this place first and reach the largest dragon island where the dragon nest is located to sense it."


    "then what are we waiting for, tell me the direction, and let''s leave right away!"


    sun wukong urged, and following the direction pointed out by ao tian, took mu chenxuan and headed out of the valley. there were flying prohibitions in the space of heavenly dragon valley, and attempting to fly would consume a great deal of primordial force. with the situation still unclear, it was not wise to waste strength recklessly, and sun wukong decided to walk for the time being.


    "wukong, my brother, what place is this? what are we doing here?"


    after walking with sun wukong for half a day, mu chenxuan couldn''t help but ask. ever since entering heavenly dragon valley, he had felt that this place was extraordinary. the prohibition against flying was just one part; the abundance of the world''s spiritual energy was exceptional, and it even retained the aura of ancient primeval times. s~ea??h the novel(f~)ire.net website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    the terrain was identical to that era''s, with the surrounding trees being unusually tall. what was strange, however, was the lack of any sign of life, as if the place had long been abandoned.


    "this is the ancestral land of the ancient heavenly dragon clan, heavenly dragon valley."


    "the ancient heavenly dragon clan?"


    mu chenxuan was startled, his eyes widening in shock. the name of the heavenly dragon clan during ancient times was a prestigious one among the myriad races, much stronger than the demon race. but wasn''t the heavenly dragon clan completely wiped out during the witch-demon war? how did sun wukong know the location of their ancestral land?


    "wukong, my brother, why are we here in the ancient heavenly dragon clan''s land? looking for treasure?"


    "you could say that, there is indeed a treasure here, perhaps even more than one."


    the corners of sun wukong''s mouth curled into a faint smile, but in the next moment, his expression abruptly changed. he grabbed mu chenxuan and quickly retreated towards the back.


    boom!


    a gust of wind struck the spot where the two of them had been standing, immediately blasting a large hole in the ground. a fierce wind swept past as a bizarre creature with the head of a dragon and the body of a tiger leapt out from the dense forest nearby. the gust just now had been unleashed by this creature.


    "a dragon-tiger beast? no, something''s wrong with this dragon-tiger beast. there''s not a trace of life fluctuation on it; it''s an undead!"


    ao tian''s voice rang within sun wukong''s mind.


    "dragon-tiger beast? what''s that? i''ve never heard of it! is this guy tough?"


    "tough indeed! the dragon-tiger beast is a fierce beast birthed from the union of the heavenly dragon clan and the white tiger clan. in terms of combat power, they are definitely not weaker than a heavenly dragon of the same level and are even more ferocious! however, i remember that all dragon-tiger beasts were ordered to be confined to the beast spirit mountain range by the clan leader.


    how could one appear here?"


    "let''s worry about that question after we''ve knocked this big fellow down! it has been quite a while since i''ve stretched my muscles!"

 Chapter 115 Cloud Sea Golden Dragon

    ```before his words fell, sun wukong had already charged towards the dragon-tiger beast, with a layer of gray glow shining upon his right fist. the power of the six paths of reincarnation was activated, and he smashed a fierce punch onto the dragon-tiger beast.


    "roar~!"


    the dragon-tiger beast, with eyes void of spirit and only confusion, flashed a cold murderous intent. with a flick of the dragon head, another gust of wind rushed out, aimed at sun wukong.


    "this move again! hmph!"


    sun wukong let out a cold snort. he had only chosen to retreat before because the situation was unclear, but now, there was just one word for it: fight!


    without dodging or avoiding, sun wukong punched directly into the strong wind exhaled by the dragon-tiger beast, the power of reincarnation stirring, dispersing the wind, his form unchanged as he continued to rush towards the dragon-tiger beast, landing another punch on its slightly stunned dragon head.


    bang!


    a muffled sound rang out as the body of the dragon-tiger beast flew backward like a cannonball, crashing into the forest and breaking the trees in its path, dragging a deep gash in the ground.


    "it''s not over yet!"


    in a flash, sun wukong used ''shrinking earth into inches'' to follow up. another muffled sound was heard as the body of the dragon-tiger beast traced a parabola from the woods and heavily fell in front of mu chenxuan. a painful shriek was emitted and the next moment, its body was abruptly flung into the air.


    yes, flung into the air, because sun wukong had already appeared behind it, seizing its tiger tail, and began spinning it around like one would swing a large sack, hurling it toward the ground on the other side.


    boom!


    "dragon-tiger beast, huh, quite formidable, huh?"


    boom!


    "show me how formidable you can be for your old sun, huh?"


    boom!


    "just because you have a dragon head, do you really think you''re a dragon, huh?"


    boom!


    "in front of your old sun, if you''re a dragon you coil up, if you''re a tiger you lay down! daring to show off in front of your old sun, i''ll beat you to death!"


    boom boom boom boom boom!


    in the midst of the roaring sounds that made mu chenxuan''s scalp prick and his teeth sour, the dragon-tiger beast was swung around and smashed by sun wukong countless times. had its body not been robust, it would have been smashed beyond recognition long ago.


    its once formidable and murderous appearance had vanished without a trace, replaced by nothing but pitiful whimpers occasionally emitted from its mouth, like a small cat.


    sun wukong also had enough of venting. with a flick of his wrist, he tossed the dragon-tiger beast to the side of the road, threw a clump of true solar fire that landed squarely on its body, and suddenly spread. within a few breaths, the already defenseless dragon-tiger beast was burnt to ashes.


    "uh, brother wukong, you, are you alright?"


    mu chenxuan swallowed nervously; this was the first time he had seen such a violent side of sun wukong. thinking of the painful end the dragon-tiger beast met before its death, a chill rushed from mu chenxuan''s tailbone to crown of his head, and he couldn''t help but look at sun wukong with a tinge of fear. sea??h th§× novelfire.net* website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "i''m fine! your old sun is feeling very good!"


    sun wukong shook off his hand, looking utterly refreshed, "after a bit of release, i feel much better!"


    "..."


    mu chenxuan was at a loss for words. sun wukong, when violent, was truly frightening¡ªit was a pity for that dragon-tiger beast! but considering the state of the dragon-tiger beast, it had been dead for many years and had been transformed into a half-dead and half-alive undead creature by the influence of corpse qi. there was nothing regrettable about its destruction.


    "strange, how did the dragon-tiger beast end up here?"


    inside the dantian, ao tian was still puzzled by the appearance of the dragon-tiger beast. all the dragon-tiger beasts had been imprisoned by the clan leader of the heavenly dragon clan in the beast spirit mountain range during the ancient times. how could one appear here? and turned into an undead!


    "so many years have passed, you wouldn''t figure out the reason even if you racked your divine soul. since we''ve already come to this heavenly dragon valley, why not just check out the beast spirit mountain range you mentioned?"


    ```


    after sleeping for many years and finally waking up, sun wukong felt a buildup of stagnant fury within him that needed to be vented, which he had just released upon the undead dragon-tiger beast. now he felt quite pleased.


    "indeed, going to have a look will tell. but let''s retrieve the chaos dragon divine armor first."


    ao tian nodded greatly, "wukong, you must be careful. i always feel there is something strange about heavenly dragon valley now, as if some mishap occurred after the ancient battle with the witch-demons."


    "don''t worry, your venerable sun isn''t a newborn calf. it''s not so easy to capsize in the gutter!"


    sun wukong chuckled, having anticipated this trip to dragon valley would not be as smooth as imagined. although ao tian had been absolutely confident earlier, after so many years, if no incident had occurred in dragon valley, the territory of the heavenly dragon clan would have likely been plundered long ago, and the chaos dragon divine armor would have been taken.


    it wouldn''t have been his turn to collect it.


    fortune favors the bold; how could there be great rewards without taking risks? besides, hadn''t sun wukong made preparations long ago by bringing along mu chenxuan, a half-step quasi-saint? if there truly was something they couldn''t handle, he couldn''t just stand idly by, could he?


    "brother wukong, do i have something on my face? that smile of yours is really... unnerving!" discover hidden stories at empire


    mu chenxuan felt a sudden chill and looked at sun wukong''s smile towards him, feeling it somewhat ill-intentioned.


    "is there? how sincere your venerable sun''s smile is, what kind of eyes do you have?"


    sun wukong rolled his eyes, "let''s go, let''s get the treasure from the dragon nest first. be cautious, a mishap definitely occurred here, attacks could happen at any moment!"


    the dragon nest was located on dragon island in the deepest reaches of heavenly dragon valley. according to ao tian, to move from one dragon island to another, aside from flying across the cloud sea, there was only one path¡ªcrossing over the iron chain bridges that connected the islands.


    following ao tian''s lead, sun wukong, along with mu chenxuan, made their way through a dense forest path in the valley of the dragon island they were currently on and arrived at the edge of dragon island. along the way, two more undead dragon-tiger beasts sprung out to attack them but were dispatched by sun wukong and mu chenxuan, one each.


    the strength of these undead dragon-tiger beasts wasn''t too great, maintaining the level of cultivation they had while alive. the most formidable of the three was only at the realm of taiyi scattered immortal, but their strength was much greater than that of an ordinary one at this level.


    what sun wukong found most peculiar was that these attacking beasts seemed to have retained little of their divine consciousness, completely oblivious to what fear was, possessing only the instinct to attack and kill. to say they were fiercely undaunted by death was an understatement¡ªthey simply sought mutual destruction.


    it was fortunate that both he and mu chenxuan''s cultivation strength far surpassed these beasts; otherwise, it would have indeed been a headache.


    "brother wukong, are you sure this is the way to the other dragon island?"


    standing on the edge of dragon island, looking at the iron chain bridge extending into the cloud sea, mu chenxuan''s expression was somewhat troubled. calling it an iron chain bridge was a bit of a stretch; they were nothing more than two thick iron chains, each as thick as a man''s waist.


    mu chenxuan knocked on it, producing a clear clang, which seemed very solid, but who could say whether they were all as sturdy? what if they snapped midway?


    "of course i''m sure!"


    sun wukong nodded his head; this was what ao tian had said¡ªthat this was the passage for the young dragons of the heavenly dragon clan to travel between the islands. the two chains were enough for two young dragons to pass at the same time. as for how staunch they were, ao tian had mentioned there was no need to worry; the chains were made from ten-thousand-year-old cold iron.


    unless it was a treasured sword at the level of the four swords of immortal-slaying cutting them, ordinary magical treasures would leave no mark whatsoever.


    "brother mu, even if these chains really were to break, at worst, we could just soar through the clouds. we''d just consume a bit of mana, no big deal. why be so nervous?"


    sun wukong said with a light laugh, mu chenxuan forcing a somewhat awkward smile. perhaps he really was being too cautious. but there was a persisting sense of unease about heavenly dragon valley. he couldn''t quite put his finger on it; maybe so many years sealed in a stellar spiritual qi light sphere made him overly anxious.


    shaking his head to cast aside the random thoughts in his mind, mu chenxuan and sun wukong each hopped onto a chain and sprinted towards the cloud sea.


    "these chains are actually quite robust."


    after running along the chains for a while, mu chenxuan''s worries faded a bit. he and sun wukong had been running on the chains for half the day, and the chains didn''t show the slightest tremor, which proved their solidity. it seemed he really had been a little too... sensitive before.


    "be careful!"


    suddenly, sun wukong bellowed out loud and abruptly jerked to a halt, flipping backward in flight. mu chenxuan was startled and about to ask what was wrong when he saw a giant golden arrow flying towards them and striking heavily where sun wukong had just been standing.


    the iron chain, previously stable, now swayed violently from the impact of the golden arrow, which then shattered and dissipated as metal attribute spiritual energy.


    "we''re under attack!"


    mu chenxuan''s pupils shrank sharply as his face darkened; his instincts had been right¡ªthis cloud sea was not going to be easy to cross!


    "rawr~!"


    a dragon''s roar filled with murderous intent came from the direction the golden arrow had been shot. the next moment, a golden dragon, thousands of feet long, emerged from the cloud sea, its body glowing with golden light, looking immensely formidable. its dragon eyes, full of murderous intent, locked onto sun wukong and mu chenxuan.


    opening its mouth, several more golden arrows formed, shooting towards the two.


    "a taiyi golden immortal level golden dragon!"


    sun wukong and mu chenxuan swiftly dodged. the golden arrows struck the chains, making them shake even more violently. in sun wukong''s eyes, a flash of golden light, his entire pupils turned gold, with three star-shaped points forming in his eyes. he activated the second phase of void-breaking divine eye, peering at the golden dragon.


    this was indeed a taiyi golden immortal level golden dragon, and unlike those four seas dragon kings who had the cultivation but couldn''t match up in combat power, this golden dragon radiated dragon essence all over, overflowing with dragon might, clearly not an easy adversary!

 Chapter 116 The Mighty Golden Dragon Puppet

    "ao tian, it seems some of your heavenly dragon clan have survived after all. but this golden dragon harbors a deep killing intent¡ªwhy don''t you show yourself and help him calm down?"sun wukong, dodging the golden arrow attacks from the dragon, transmitted his thoughts to the dragon soul, ao tian, within his dantian.


    "no, there''s something wrong with this golden dragon!"


    ao tian''s response was heavy with concern, "i can''t feel the presence of its dragon soul. this creature is like a puppet without a dragon soul!"


    "a puppet?"


    sun wukong was shocked. his void-breaking divine eye swept over the golden dragon again. this time, his gaze penetrated the dragon''s body to its interior, and indeed, as ao tian had said, there was no dragon soul inside the golden dragon, only surging dragon essence and a dark gold crystal core within the dragon scales beneath its reverse scales, controlling all the dragon''s actions.


    "puppetry technique? this golden dragon has actually been refined into a puppet!"


    sun wukong furrowed his brows, feeling the situation might be more extraordinary than he had imagined. this place was the territory of the heavenly dragon clan, yet not a single living dragon had been seen since their arrival.


    now, encountering a golden dragon only to find it had been transformed into a puppet¡ªwhat exactly had happened in dragon valley and who was capable of such audacity to refine the clansmen of the heavenly dragon clan into puppets? your next chapter awaits on empire


    "elder brother mu, this golden dragon is a puppet. go all out and take it down!"


    after calling out to mu chenxuan, sun wukong kicked fiercely off a chain, his figure soaring into the air towards the golden dragon. midair, he reached into his ear and pulled out the ruyi silver-hooped rod, evading two golden arrows and then striking fiercely at the golden dragon.


    "take this, my old stick!"


    one end of the ruyi silver-hooped rod suddenly enlarged and thickened, crashing towards the golden dragon''s head.


    the golden dragon did not evade; its cold draconic eyes fixed on the ruyi silver-hooped rod as its entire body coiled up, and from its open jaws, a golden light sphere shot out, colliding with the end of the ruyi silver-hooped rod.


    "buzz!"


    a visibly expanding ripple spread out, the ruyi silver-hooped rod met with the golden light sphere in a deadlock. the force of reincarnation and true solar fire exuding from the rod could not suppress the power of the golden light sphere¡ªan unprecedented situation in sun wukong''s battle experience.


    in his previous encounters, the true solar fire had broken through anything, its intense fiery force and scorching power recognized as the strongest among all innate divine fires, clinging like a pernicious influence once touched.


    the power of reincarnation, with its unique pulling force that could resolve most powers, had always been invincible in sun wukong''s hands. no peer had ever been able to withstand it, yet it was blocked by the golden light sphere spewed by the golden dragon¡ªtruly astonishing to sun wukong.


    "heavenly dragon clan, truly worthy of being one of the pinnacle clans of ancient times! ao tian, if it weren''t for your heavenly dragon clan''s difficulty in multiplying, possibly the ancient demon clan of the primeval heavenly court wouldn''t have fallen under the control of heavenly emperor di jun and eastern emperor taiyi, would it?"


    sun wukong inwardly sighed, inquiring to ao tian.


    "naturally, my heavenly dragon clan is very powerful!"


    ao tian replied with a look of pride, but quickly added, "however, demon emperor and eastern emperor are indeed unparalleled talents that appear in the demon clan once every million years. even though my clan is powerful, we still do not have anyone who can match them."


    "wukong, the golden light sphere spit out by this golden dragon is the lifebound dragon core of a five-clawed golden dragon within our clan, extremely powerful and capable of resisting most forces in the world. i fear your true solar fire and power of reincarnation might not be able to suppress it, you must not hold back if you wish to win swiftly!"


    "let''s not rush that for now."


    sun wukong nodded, having never fully revealed his chaos primordial force as ao tian suggested, keeping it as his trump card. certainly, this trump card wasn''t to guard against mu chenxuan¡ªmu had already become aware of his possession of chaos primordial force since the encounter with the stellar spiritual qi light sphere at the underground dragon vein of flower-fruit mountain.


    sun wukong was wary of an unseen enemy that had yet to reveal themselves.


    someone capable of causing such upheaval in dragon valley and refining a taiyi golden immortal level golden dragon into a puppet was no ordinary foe. their long concealment within dragon valley without any news leaking out in the three realms showed the grandeur of their schemes, making it unwise for sun wukong to reveal all his secrets before knowing the enemy''s cards.


    in that case, should a confrontation occur, sun wukong could still catch the enemy off guard and gain the upper hand.


    besides, isn''t there the heaven-defying demon emperor mu chenxuan beside him? with such a formidable ally at hand, it would be good to let him show his capabilities, wouldn''t it?


    "brother mu, it''s all on you now!"


    sun wukong shouted loudly at the heaven-defying demon emperor mu chenxuan and swiftly moved aside after retracting his ruyi silver-hooped rod.


    "hey, watch my power!"


    mu chenxuan could no longer hold back. after being freed from his seal for so long, he hadn''t had a chance to show himself. when sun wukong and manjushri bodhisattva and later, when clashing with the golden buddha palm of tathagata buddha, mu chenxuan was amazed and eager to try.


    if sun wukong, merely at the level of taiyi golden immortal, dared to resist the mighty hand of heavenly dao saint, how could he, the proud heaven-defying demon emperor of the demon race and a former late-stage quasi-saint, let sun wukong take all the glory?


    he had to display his strength and prove the worth of his title, the heaven-defying demon emperor, right?


    "ya~ ha!"


    with a low growl, overwhelming power surged from mu chenxuan. his entire being was shrouded in a dark cold light filled with ferocity and darkness. a pitch-black square sky halberd appeared in his hand. the next moment, with a flash of black light, mu chenxuan''s figure continuously darted toward the golden dragon.


    in just a few flashes, he had reached close to the golden dragon and viciously thrust his halberd directly at the sensitive scales of the dragon.


    "roar~!"


    a proud dragon roar erupted from the golden dragon, which had just retracted a golden light sphere from its mouth and then spat it out again, hurling it towards mu chenxuan''s square sky halberd.


    ''lifebound dragon core, huh? if it were at the da luo golden immortal level, i might temporarily avoid it, but just a minor taiyi golden immortal, and merely a puppet, thinking of stopping me? ridiculous!"


    "wild tyrant demon spirit slash!"


    the square sky halberd lit up with countless snake-like writhing black lights. mu chenxuan''s halberd collided fiercely with the golden light sphere, and unlike the previous encounter with sun wukong''s silver-hooped rod, it didn''t create a ripple nor was there any stalemate.


    the numerous snake-like black lights swiftly penetrated the golden light sphere from all directions, drilling countless holes in the blink of an eye and then exploding inside the sphere.


    in a series of muffled thunderous roars, the golden light sphere was shattered into pieces, and the remaining snake-like black lights devoured all the fragments before returning to the square sky halberd.


    with the destruction of the lifebound dragon core, the golden dragon''s body violently trembled, a pained expression emerged on its dragon face, and with another roar, it lunged at mu chenxuan.


    "humph! a mere death struggle!"


    a look of disdain curled the corners of mu chenxuan''s mouth, and he dodged the golden dragon''s lunge with a move, viciously slashing his halberd across the dragon''s body, which produced a clangorous sound of metal striking metal.


    this golden dragon had an extremely tough body; even mu chenxuan''s square sky halberd could only scratch the surface of its scales, which healed at a visibly rapid pace given its strong regenerative capabilities.


    "the physical strength of the ancient dragon clan is indeed formidable. this golden dragon, merely at the taiyi golden immortal realm and in puppet state, displayed combat power that far exceeds the current da luo golden immortals of the three realms!"


    sun wukong retreated far away and landed on a chain, watching the fierce battle between heaven-defying demon emperor mu chenxuan and the golden dragon puppet, couldn''t help but smack his lips.


    "what''s this? this little golden dragon''s performance is just mediocre in our heavenly dragon clan. back in my day, i was much fiercer, nearly the second strongest in the whole clan!" s§×arch* the n?velfire(.)net website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    ao tian snorted with a face full of arrogance and disdain.


    "really? if you were so powerful, how did you end up in this plight?"


    sun wukong directly doused ao tian with a bucket of cold water, finding him too boastful!


    "it''s just bad luck, bad luck!"


    ao tian''s face froze with a smug look, then he jumped up like a cat whose tail was stepped on, while sun wukong chuckled, shook his head, and did not continue the topic. however, sun wukong didn''t buy into the notion of ''bad luck'' as ao tian suggested.


    luck is an elusive but undeniable factor impacting everything from an entity''s influence to personal growth. however, blaming everything on luck, as ao tian did, clearly lacked consideration.


    if ao tian, as the second strongest of the ancient heavenly dragon clan, perished and his corpse sank in the boundless sea of blood during the great battle between witches and demons, and had he not recklessly broken into the heavenly court later, but instead found a place to hide and recover, he might have returned to his peak condition and not ended up in a state where his physical body was destroyed and he could only reside in sun wukong''s body as a dragon soul.


    therefore, luck is crucial, but often the decisions one makes are also crucial. sun wukong didn''t want to end up like ao tian; he wouldn''t discard his fiery rebellious spirit, but he knew better than to forego the necessary caution!

 Chapter 117 Heavenly Courts Campaign

    "this golden dragon is really tough!"in midair, mu chenxuan and the golden dragon puppet had already been clashing for over a hundred rounds. even though mu chenxuan''s cultivation had recovered to a half-step quasi-saint realm, which was a significant cut above the golden dragon puppet, he still couldn''t subdue the puppet. s~ea??h the n?vel?ire.net website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    the dragon scales covering the puppet were incredibly tough, and its physical body had a strong resistance to attacks. mu chenxuan''s attacks, though painful to the puppet, barely caused any effective damage.


    sun wukong could tell that mu chenxuan had not used his ultimate move and guessed that he probably had concerns similar to his own. however, if things dragged on like this, mu chenxuan might deplete his demon primordial force first. in this heavenly dragon valley, only members of the heavenly dragon clan were not restricted by the ban on flying.


    others attempting to forcibly fly would consume a lot of primordial force. even for someone at the half-step quasi-saint realm like mu chenxuan, it was impossible to keep it up indefinitely.


    "old brother mu, the golden dragon''s weakness is below its inverse scale, where a puppet crystal core is located. just shatter it, and you can disable this golden dragon puppet!"


    it had already been a long wait. the enemy hidden in the shadows still hadn''t made a move; apparently, they were waiting for them to be completely exhausted before showing themselves. since that was the case, there was no need to drag this out any longer, sun wukong took a deep breath and called out loudly to mu chenxuan.


    below the inverse scale?


    mu chenxuan''s pupils suddenly contracted. yes, the weakness of the dragon race was indeed in their inverse scale. even though this golden dragon had been refined into a puppet, its weakness hadn''t changed. but how did sun wukong know the puppet''s crystal core was right beneath the inverse scale?


    he shook his head slightly. mu chenxuan put aside his doubts for the moment. sun wukong was someone he could never fully understand and didn''t want to spend the effort trying to. there were no conflicts of interest between sun wukong and him. the more tricks sun wukong had up his sleeve and the stronger he was, the more advantageous it was for mu chenxuan.


    perhaps he might even need sun wukong''s help against the jidu demon emperor in the future!


    "evil dragon, meet your death!"


    with a low roar, the black gleam on the square sky halberd in mu chenxuan''s hands suddenly withdrew into the halberd, and the next moment, it transformed into a black gleam that shot towards the golden dragon''s inverse scale.


    bang!


    the inverse scale was the toughest part of the dragon''s armor, but it was also the most vulnerable area. the black gleam collided with the inverse scale, emitting a crisp snap. the next moment, the black light penetrated the inverse scale; the tough scale provided little resistance.


    the golden dragon''s form stiffened as the black light passed through its scales, tearing through the soft flesh below and burst into the golden dragon''s body, striking the puppet crystal core and instantly shattering it.


    with the crystal core shattered, the glow in the eyes of the golden dragon vanished completely, and the dragon power it emitted dispersed in an instant. the entire body stiffened and fell from mid-air towards the cloud sea below.


    "catch!"


    a glint of sharpness flashed in sun wukong''s eyes as he deployed a replica qiankun bag and collected the golden dragon''s body into it.


    deep within heavenly dragon valley, on dragon island where dragon nest was located.


    "damn it!"


    a middle-aged man in a dark teal taoist robe suddenly burst out with an extremely sharp sword qi, turning the surrounding ground into a pockmarked mess. a hint of resentment flickered across his face, and his eyes flashed coldly, but he calmed down after two breaths, his face returning to its usual indifference.


    "to be able to break my golden dragon puppet, quite skilled! however, the chaos dragon divine armor is destined to be mine. whoever wants to interfere will have to ask if my sword of annihilation agrees!"


    as he murmured, a translucent dark green longsword phantom appeared behind the middle-aged man, emitting waves of extremely sharp murderous intent that scattered in all directions with the sound of a sword cry.


    "wukong, why did you store away the body of that golden dragon?"


    on the other side of dragon island, mu chenxuan glanced at the replica qiankun bag by sun wukong''s waist, his eyes filled with surprise. he hadn''t expected sun wukong to possess such a space treasure that could accommodate the enormous body of a golden dragon, albeit a low-grade one. but that wasn''t the point; what use did sun wukong have for this golden dragon''s body?


    was he planning to refine a golden dragon puppet as well?


    "this golden dragon''s physical body is so formidable. although it has been refined into a puppet, it might still have other uses."


    sun wukong smiled and said. in fact, his purpose in collecting the golden dragon''s body wasn''t to use it for himself, but to prepare a body for ao tian.


    indeed, although the golden dragon had been made into a puppet, and its body was integrated without much possibility of disassembly for alchemy or artifact refining, and its internal channels, flesh, and bones had nearly zero growth potential, it could still serve as a temporary body for gradual nurturing.


    "wukong, this golden dragon''s body isn''t a great fit for me, and it''s already been made into a puppet with little room for growth..."


    ao tian was well aware of sun wukong''s intentions, but he was the second-best fighter of the heavenly dragon clan. using such a low-level five-clawed golden dragon''s body, especially one that had been turned into a puppet, was rather demeaning, wasn''t it?


    "to have any use at all is good enough; why be so picky!"


    sun wukong rolled his eyes, "isn''t that what you said? staying inside my dantian, your dragon soul will recover very slowly. you need a suitable physical body..."


    "so i said a suitable physical body!"


    "isn''t this suitable? it''s a five-clawed golden dragon, after all. can you be less picky? to have any use at all is already good! just make do for now, and we''ll find something better later!"


    "..."


    ao tian was speechless and frustrated, but sun wukong was right, he really had no other options now but to accept it.


    with a sigh, ao tian transformed into a streak of blood light and flew out of sun wukong''s dantian, entering the qiankun bag at his waist.


    heavenly court, lingxia palace.


    "your majesty, the demon monkey sun wukong has left flower-fruit mountain and his whereabouts are now unknown!"


    thousand-mile eyes and listening ears reported to the jade emperor.


    "unknown whereabouts? are you also unable to track the movements of that demon monkey?"


    the jade emperor furrowed his brow, having sent the great white golden star to flower-fruit mountain numerous times already, not only to persuade sun wukong to become an official in the heavenly court but without even catching a glimpse of sun wukong. and now, his whereabouts were unknown!


    "your majesty, we only tracked that demon monkey to the junction of the four seas, and then he disappeared without a trace. we are incompetent, please forgive us!"


    thousand-mile eyes and listening ears knelt hurriedly on the ground, begging forgiveness from the jade emperor. enjoy new stories from empire


    "enough, that demon monkey is no small foe. it''s understandable that you lost track of him. continue to monitor flower-fruit mountain, you may leave!"


    the jade emperor waved them away, and thousand-mile eyes and listening ears, as if granted amnesty, quickly bowed and withdrew.


    "your majesty, that demon monkey has defied heaven time and again, utterly disregarding our heavenly court. such arrogance cannot be tolerated!"


    observing the grim expression on the jade emperor''s face, pagoda-bearing heavenly king li jing stepped forward and declared.


    "what do you suggest we do then?"


    the jade emperor looked up at pagoda-bearing heavenly king li jing and asked in a deep voice.


    "your majesty, the demon monkey has fortified flower-fruit mountain with a mountain protection array and acts with unchecked audacity. ungrateful and insolent, his ambitions are surely grand! i plead for permission to lead our forces there and flatten the demon''s lair, destroying his roots!"


    "hmm~!"


    the jade emperor fell silent. he had considered what li jing suggested, especially since the previous attempt with thirty thousand heavenly soldiers and generals at the polar realm of heaven to capture sun wukong had resulted in the loss of mighty warriors including nezha the third prince, with nearly all the forces obliterated.


    having recognized sun wukong''s strength, the jade emperor knew that attacking flower-fruit mountain just because sun wukong refused to become an official might provoke a furious backlash from sun wukong, seeking revenge without regard for consequences.


    "rest assured, your majesty, i will ensure a swift and decisive battle, quickly destroying the demon monkey''s den! by the time sun wukong hears the news and returns, it''ll be just right to trap him completely with the heavenly net!"


    seeing the jade emperor''s hesitation, pagoda-bearing heavenly king li jing stepped forward and urgently urged, fueled by their past encounters and the deep-seated enmity between him and sun wukong. if that demon monkey garnered more strength, he would surely come seeking revenge at li jing''s doorstep!


    rather than waiting for a formidable enemy to strike first, it was better to take bold action now. sun wukong had repeatedly refused the jade emperor''s decree, and li jing felt it was imperative to seize this opportunity or else he would be doing a disservice to himself.


    "what do my esteemed nobles think?"


    the jade emperor''s eyes gleamed with conviction, but indecision had long been his habit. even though he desired to dispatch troops to flower-fruit mountain, he still needed a legitimate reason, such as the unanimous approval of the immortals.


    "your majesty, i believe lord li''s words are most wise!"


    from among the court officials, jiao mu jiao of the twenty-eight constellations stepped forward and advised the jade emperor, "the demon monkey sun wukong once caused havoc in the dragon palace netherworld and inflicted damage upon our heavenly soldiers. your merciful majesty did not pursue it further and decreed him to ascend to heaven as an official, yet he arrogantly rejected it.


    if such blatant defiance isn''t addressed with severe punishment, how can our heavenly court command the four seas and eight wastelands in the future? where would your majesty''s dignity stand? i, jiao mu jiao, request permission to accompany lord li to flower-fruit mountain to eradicate this evil, thereby asserting the might of heaven!"


    "i also concur!"


    "i concur as well!"


    "we all concur!"


    the assembly of celestial gods all concurred, and the jade emperor, satisfied, nodded without any further hesitation.


    he appointed pagoda-bearing heavenly king li jing as the grand marshal to command one hundred thousand heavenly soldiers and generals, along with the four great heavenly kings, the four elements gods, and the twenty-eight constellations, to join in the campaign against flower-fruit mountain to annihilate the demon clan and capture the demon king sun wukong.


    the dispatching of the army was not as straightforward as one might imagine¡ªa decree followed by immediate troop deployment. this operation aimed to annihilate a demon power protected by a mountain protection array, not a simple campaign against ordinary mountain-dwelling demons.


    furthermore, one hundred thousand heavenly soldiers and generals were involved, and pre-battle preparations were essential. upon issuing the decree, the whole heavenly court bustled into action, and the news spread rapidly throughout the heavenly court like a hurricane.

 Chapter 118 Ventilation Signal

    "one hundred thousand heavenly soldiers and heavenly generals to attack flower-fruit mountain?"as the most favored handmaiden by queen mother''s side, zi lan fairy was the first to know this information. her heart immediately filled with urgency. ever since the disturbance in the heavenly court caused by blood dragon ao tian, and sun wukong''s intervention to help, zi lan fairy had been worried that the heavenly court would cause trouble for sun wukong.


    she had also heard that the jade emperor had issued several decrees ordering great white golden star to invite sun wukong to the heavenly court to become an official, but sun wukong had not even shown his face.


    she had heard that this time sun wukong was not at flower-fruit mountain, and the heavenly court took the opportunity to go directly and raid his home. knowing sun wukong, once he learned that flower-fruit mountain was under siege, he would surely rush back desperately, and that would be falling right into the heavenly court''s trap!


    "this won''t do. if wukong is not there, i have to warn the demon clan at flower-fruit mountain to be prepared!"


    the more she thought about it, the more anxious zi lan fairy became. unable to sit still any longer, she found an excuse to sneak out of the jade pool and hurried toward the southern heavenly gate. but just as she was about to reach the southern heavenly gate, she stopped suddenly.


    she remembered that sun wukong had mentioned a good brother named luo bai, a disciple of the leader of tongtian who should currently be in the supreme pure heaven''s greenwave palace. with flower-fruit mountain in trouble, she should inform luo bai¡ªmaybe he could be of great assistance!


    with this thought in mind, zi lan fairy turned her cloud around and flew toward the direction of the heavenly ladder.


    "who dares to rush up the heavenly ladder without authorization?"


    both the entrance of the heavenly ladder from the ninth layer of heaven to the thirty-three layer of heaven was guarded by heavenly soldiers and heavenly generals. unless it was someone bearing orders from the jade emperor, queen mother, or the three purities, anyone would be stopped by the guards and questioned.


    although zi lan fairy was highly favored and trusted by the queen mother, she was not at the level where she could carry the queen mother''s written orders around and barge anywhere she pleased. naturally, she was stopped.


    "isn''t this zi lan fairy? may i inquire as to what brings zi lan fairy here?"


    among the guards, someone recognized zi lan fairy and quickly put on a smile to ask.


    "please excuse me, brother. the queen mother has sent me to the greenwave palace to invite the spiritual treasure heavenly venerate to a banquet at the jade pool."


    zi lan fairy replied with an easy smile.


    "the queen mother is inviting the spiritual treasure heavenly venerate to a banquet?"


    a look of confusion appeared on the face of one of the guards, but he was sternly glared at by a companion, who pulled him aside and apologized to zi lan fairy with a smiling face, gesturing her in, "since it is an invitation from the queen mother, of course, there can be no delay. please, fairy, go ahead!"


    zi lan fairy nodded her head and flew past the checkpoint on her cloud, ascending the heavenly ladder. the guard who had been pulled apart by his companion scratched his head, still somewhat puzzled.


    "weren''t we supposed to check for credentials from the fairy just now?"


    "check what? do you know who that was? that was zi lan fairy, the favorite handmaiden of the queen mother who is treated by her like her own daughter. you have the audacity to stop her?"


    the guard who had stopped his companion earlier gave him a knock on the head and scolded him, "the queen mother sent zi lan fairy personally to invite the spiritual treasure heavenly venerate, it means it''s a small, private banquet she doesn''t want too many people to know about. you''re asking all these questions, do you still want to get ahead?"


    "ah? is that so? i was rash. thankfully big brother reminded me, much appreciated!"


    of course, zi lan fairy did not know that the story she had made up on the spot was actually taken as the truth by those guards at the heavenly ladder. along the way up, she encountered several more checkpoints.


    however, among the guards at these checkpoints, there were those who recognized zi lan fairy; seeing that the checkpoint below them had allowed her passage, they all knew their place and let zi lan fairy through without question. s§×arch* the n?vel_fire.¦Çet website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    and so, zi lan fairy arrived at the greenwave palace, which was located above the thirty-three layer of heaven.


    the gates of the greenwave palace were closed tightly. zi lan fairy did not dare to knock on the door rashly. this was the daoist palace of the leader of tongtian, one of the three purities¡ªno one could just trespass at will. if she were to anger the leader of tongtian, not even the queen mother could protect her, especially since she had come on a false pretence this time.


    as she was caught in her dilemma, the doors of the greenwave palace suddenly opened with a rumbling sound. the voice of the leader of tongtian came out from the palace gate, "come in."


    zi lan fairy was taken aback momentarily. she then made a bow toward the palace gate and stepped inside. upon entering the greenwave palace''s main hall, she saw the leader of tongtian sitting on the main seat and hurried forward to greet him. just as she was about to speak, the leader of tongtian waved his hand and said, "no need for more words. i already know why you have come.


    luo bai is currently in a critical phase of his retreat, pushing for the da luo golden immortal realm, and cannot be disturbed. once he has succeeded, i will certainly inform him about the heavenly army''s attack on flower-fruit mountain."


    retreat to strike for the da luo golden immortal realm?


    upon hearing this, zi lan fairy''s heart sank. how easily could one reach the da luo golden immortal realm?


    in this world, although there were immortal pills that could make one ascend to immortality overnight and elixir pills that could directly elevate one''s cultivation to taiyi golden immortal, the da luo golden immortal was different. it required one to fuse the essence of one''s spirit fully, achieving three flowers gathering at the top and five qi directed to the origin.


    if one could not achieve this, regardless of how many magical elixirs one consumed, it would be of no use!


    now luo bai was striving for the da luo golden immortal realm. who knew when he could succeed and emerge from his retreat? by the time he emerged, flower-fruit mountain might have already been overrun by the heavenly army!


    "zi lan fairy, do not fret. with luo bai''s comprehension, he will definitely break through within a year. then, i will have him go to flower-fruit mountain to help," said the leader of tongtian.


    one year?


    zi lan fairy couldn''t help but smile bitterly, knowing that in one year''s time, flower-fruit mountain would have turned to ashes!


    zi lan fairy''s thoughts were seen through by the leader of tongtian with just one glance. the corners of his mouth curled up in a mysterious light smile as he said meaningfully, "the flower-fruit mountain of that little monkey, sun wukong, is not a common demon clan''s force. it won''t be so easily breached.


    if the heavenly court underestimates their enemy this time, i''m afraid they are going to suffer a significant loss. with one year''s time, they should be able to hold on. now, let me send you on your way!"


    with a wave of his palm, a space rift silently appeared in front of zi lan fairy.


    "thank you, heavenly venerate!"


    a hint of confusion flashed through zi lan fairy''s eyes. why was the leader of tongtian so confident about flower-fruit mountain? to withstand the siege of the one hundred thousand heavenly soldiers and generals for a year, were the demons of flower-fruit mountain really that formidable?


    though she did not understand, zi lan fairy still bowed to the leader of tongtian and then stepped into the space rift. the next moment, her figure appeared before the mountain gate of flower-fruit mountain, right at the entrance to the barrier of the primordial unity grand formation.


    "spiritual treasure heavenly venerate, truly his taoist techniques reach the heavens!"


    zi lan fairy praised silently in her heart. it took but an instant to transport her from the jade pool atop the thirty-three layer of heaven to the front of flower-fruit mountain. if she had to travel by cloud herself, it would have taken at least two days.


    inside flower-fruit mountain, within the council hall of water curtain cave heaven.


    "zi lan fairy? why has she come? is she looking for the boss?"


    leng xuan received the report of zi lan fairy''s arrival and raised his eyebrows in surprise. "go, invite zi lan fairy in, and remember, be polite!"


    the messenger quickly led zi lan fairy into the water curtain cave heaven of flower-fruit mountain. after a brief exchange of pleasantries, zi lan fairy relayed the news that the heavenly army of one hundred thousand soldiers and generals was about to besiege flower-fruit mountain to leng xuan and the others.


    "one hundred thousand heavenly soldiers and generals? this is bad!" continue reading at empire


    leng xuan''s face turned particularly grim. he did not doubt the accuracy of the news brought by zi lan fairy. not many in flower-fruit mountain knew about the relationship between zi lan fairy and sun wukong; leng xuan just happened to be one of them. clearly, zi lan fairy had taken a great risk to come and warn them.


    "fairy, thank you for bringing the warning. when will the heavenly court''s army arrive?"


    "they will be here in three days at the earliest."


    three days...


    leng xuan and sun wushuang exchanged looks, and the faces of everyone present were stern. indeed, they had conceived the possibility that the heavenly court would come to punish flower-fruit mountain, but they had not expected it to be so soon and so sudden. if not for zi lan fairy''s warning, they might only have found out once the heavenly army had completely encircled flower-fruit mountain.


    the most critical issue was that sun wukong was currently not on flower-fruit mountain, and they had no clue where he was, not even how to send him a message.


    "this time it is pagoda-bearing heavenly king li jing in command, with the four great heavenly kings, the gods of wind, thunder, water, and fire, and the twenty-eight constellations all set to come. his majesty the jade emperor''s decree is to uproot flower-fruit mountain entirely! one hundred thousand heavenly soldiers and generals, enough to cover the entire sky, you must make preparations!"


    after confirming that sun wukong was not on flower-fruit mountain from the mouths of leng xuan and the others, zi lan fairy shared the decree of the jade emperor and the plans of pagoda-bearing heavenly king li jing with them. afterward, she stood up to take her leave, as she had sneaked out of the heavenly court and could not stay out for too long.


    "wukong, this is all i can do for you. the rest is up to you!"


    leng xuan had someone escort zi lan fairy out of water curtain cave heaven and sent for the six great demon kings and other high-ranking members of flower-fruit mountain to come for a meeting. then he turned his gaze to the side hall, speaking in a deep voice: "nezha, you can come out now!"


    a figure walked out from the side hall, and it was nezha the third prince. ever since sun wukong had brought him back to flower-fruit mountain, he had been living there for years and had become well-acquainted with the various demons of flower-fruit mountain. zi lan fairy was unaware that nezha the third prince was still alive and hiding within flower-fruit mountain.


    not wanting this information to leak, nezha had purposely avoided her earlier by hiding in the side hall, listening clearly to everything.


    "nezha, this time, it''s your foster father, li jing, in command. with one hundred thousand heavenly soldiers and generals, what do you think we should do?"


    leng xuan was the brain of the flower-fruit mountain demon cult, having traveled widely in the three realms in his early years and was considered experienced and knowledgeable. yet, battling with the heavenly army, especially an army of one hundred thousand, was still a first for him.


    now, of everyone here, nezha the third prince was the most knowledgeable about the strength of the heavenly court''s immortals and army, naturally, leng xuan wanted to hear his opinion.


    after all, with one hundred thousand heavenly soldiers and generals, just the thought of it sent shivers down their spines!

 Chapter 119 You Stole My Peach

    "a hundred thousand heavenly soldiers and generals are not to be feared, but the key challenge lies in the four great heavenly kings and the elemental gods of wind, thunder, water, and fire¡ªnot to mention the twenty-eight constellations are tough to deal with!"nezha frowned, "each of the four great heavenly kings possesses the cultivation of a taiyi golden immortal. individually, they aren''t too formidable, but their combined force forms the four spirits divine formation, whose killing power can increase tenfold. we must take them on separately."


    "among the elemental gods¡ªwind, thunder, water, and fire¡ªthe thunder god is the most formidable. he needs to be dealt with specifically, and the hardest are the twenty-eight constellations!"


    nezha''s words took sun wushuang, the bull demon king, and others by surprise, "the twenty-eight constellations? are they that powerful?"


    "very powerful!"


    nezha nodded, "each one of the twenty-eight constellations possesses their own unique supreme skill. taken individually, at most they stand stronger within the ranks of taiyi golden immortals, similar to the four great heavenly kings. but once they join forces, their power significantly increases.


    the constellation annihilation divine formation set up by the united twenty-eight constellations can even deter da luo golden immortals and even quasi-saints from confronting their sharpness!"


    "that powerful?"


    sun wushuang and the other members of the demon clan were greatly alarmed, and the bull demon king''s face revealed an extreme look of astonishment. long before he met sun wukong, he had had dealings with the heavenly court''s twenty-eight constellations and had never realized they were so formidable!


    "with the boss not here, let us six brothers take on the twenty-eight constellations!"


    after exchanging glances with jiao demon king and peng demon king, the bull demon king spoke.


    "brother bull, do not underestimate the enemy!" nezha slightly frowned.


    "don''t worry, those twenty-eight constellations may be formidable, but we brothers are no pushovers either. who is stronger or weaker can only be known after a trial!"


    the bull demon king laughed heartily, his eyes bursting with sharpness, and a robust aura surged forth from him, then quickly converged again.


    nezha''s pupils suddenly constricted, a flash of insight in his eyes, as he reevaluated the bull demon king, a hint of shock appearing on his face. this bull demon king had already reached the da luo golden immortal realm, and his aura was extremely steady, clearly indicating he had broken through some time ago, and his realm had completely stabilized!


    originally, nezha thought that besides sun wukong, no one in flower-fruit mountain could match him. yet, he now realized he had underestimated the people of the world¡ªthis bull demon king''s cultivation strength was definitely above his!


    if that was the case for the bull demon king, what about the other five great demon kings?


    suddenly, nezha felt that sun wukong''s refusal to accept the jade emperor''s decree to ascend to heaven for an official position was not merely due to arrogance. he genuinely had confidence in the strength of flower-fruit mountain. it was nowhere near as simple as he had initially thought!


    "the heavenly army won''t mobilize that quickly. by my estimate, it will take at least another half a month before they arrive. following the usual practice of the heavenly court, they will definitely seal off the airspace above flower-fruit mountain and then send someone to try to persuade us to surrender. leng xuan, you are a master of formations. set up a killing formation in advance to ambush them.


    ideally, it should be one that can be activated against airborne enemies, to strike them hard while they are unprepared and unstable!"


    the cold light in nezha''s eyes shone brightly, and upon hearing his words, a chill ran down the spines of the demons present. nezha, the third prince, was truly ruthless! pagoda-bearing heavenly king li jing having such a son but failing to win him over had turned him into an adamant foe, which was utterly foolish!


    after making his suggestion, nezha directly entered deep into the heaven-piercing tower within water curtain cave heaven. over the years at flower-fruit mountain, he had restored his cultivation to the peak of taiyi golden immortal and was on the verge of another breakthrough.


    now with pagoda-bearing heavenly king li jing leading the assault, nezha needed to break through to the da luo golden immortal realm to be unafraid of li jing''s seven treasures exquisite pagoda!


    the entire flower-fruit mountain was also actively preparing for battle. long before, sun wukong had already shared the main control of the primordial unity grand formation with leng xuan.


    with nezha''s suggestions, leng xuan combined this great formation with the nine-tailed celestial fox tribe''s formation and set up a deadly slaughter formation above flower-fruit mountain that had the power of a single devastating strike.


    although it only had the potency of a single strike, if launched unexpectedly, it could inflict tremendous damage on the heavenly army, and any damage to the heavenly army would be the best way to relieve pressure on flower-fruit mountain!


    while the heavenly court was mobilizing troops and generals to prepare for the siege of flower-fruit mountain, the demons of flower-fruit mountain were also actively preparing for battle. throughout this, sun wukong remained unaware; he was currently staring eye-to-eye with a small creature with a dragon''s head and a cat''s body.


    "meow~!"


    despite having a dragon''s head, it made a sound like a cat''s meow. ao tian said this little guy was called a dragon cat, an offspring of the union between the dragon race and the cat clan. moreover, only the pure-blooded heavenly dragons with at least quasi-saint realm cultivation could possibly mate with the imperial nine-tailed celestial cats of the cat clan to give birth to one.


    it is quite rare, with usually only one appearing at a time.


    it''s said dragons have nine sons, each different from the others; the breeds born from dragons mating with other races vary in strength. normally, this isn''t something extraordinary, but this dragon cat was an incredibly special existence.


    there are three reasons for this, the first being its cultivation. since birth, the dragon cat was at the quasi-saint cultivation level, having perfectly inherited its parent''s cultivation. its body was immensely strong. most attacks would bounce off its chubby, tender yet extremely resilient body. its resistance was also very high; hardly any negative states could affect it.


    however, every strength has its weakness, and although the dragon cat could take a beating, its attack power was terribly weak!


    with the cultivation of a quasi-saint, its only mode of attack was a charge, using its tender body no less. the power of this charge, as you can imagine, wasn''t impressive. at least for sun wukong, the dragon cat''s attack power was barely stronger than that of a taiyi scattered immortal''s¡ªit was practically negligible!


    of course, if that were all, sun wukong wouldn''t be having such a headache now. the key issue was that the dragon cat possessed a unique innate divine ability, the charm divine skill!


    called the charm divine skill, in sun wukong''s view, it was more like "acting cute"¡ªit should be called the "acting cute divine skill." when the dragon cat would pout its dragon lips and wave its chubby little paws, anyone it gestured to would be immediately charmed, stopping whatever they were doing and falling into a daze for a moment.


    in sun wukong''s eyes, this innate divine skill was ridiculously overpowered. no one but those in the heavenly dao saint realm could resist it, not even sun wukong himself. he even thought that reaching the heavenly dao saint realm might not be enough to fully withstand it.


    "all i did was steal a peach from you, right? are you that mad about it? you''ve followed me all this way! you just want to annoy me, right? don''t you think i could roast you?"


    sun wukong encountered the dragon cat under a peach tree on dragon island. this little guy had been guarding the tree, eyeing the sole peach on it with eager anticipation.


    monkeys love peaches, and even having lived again, sun wukong couldn''t change this craving. just as the peach ripened and fell from the tree, the dragon cat was joyously stretching out its chubby little paws to catch it, but sun wukong swooped in and snatched it, devouring it in just a few bites, leaving only the pit.


    having guarded this immortal peach for so many years, just as it finally ripened, it was stolen by sun wukong. the dragon cat was heartbroken. it attacked sun wukong immediately, but its pitiful strength was far too weak to hurt him; it was merely tickling, and sun wukong ended up beating it up.


    although the dragon cat could take a beating and wasn''t injured, this was a huge humiliating insult in its view¡ª an excessive bullying of a dragon cat!


    so the dragon cat got into a squabble with sun wukong.


    whenever sun wukong drank water, the dragon cat used its acting cute divine skill, splashing water on sun wukong''s face; when sun wukong fought with the undead dragon tiger beast, the dragon cat used its skill, resulting in sun wukong being slapped several times by the beast, leaving him dirty and disheveled; when sun wukong crossed the iron chains of dragon island, the dragon cat still used its skill, causing sun wukong to fall off the chains several times.


    once, twice, and a third time, even a buddha gets angry, and sun wukong was never known for his patience. he finally lost his temper, grabbed the dragon cat in his hands, which was only slightly bigger than a normal cat, and held its chubby body in front of him. it struggled briefly but couldn''t escape; even its acting cute divine skill didn''t work, and it was left staring furiously at sun wukong.


    undeterred by sun wukong''s threat to roast him, the dragon cat had yet to encounter any power that could hurt him, including fire. if sun wukong wanted to roast him, he''d have to see if he was even capable! s§×ar?h the n??efire.¦Çet website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "you stole my peach!"


    "it was just one peach. aren''t you being a bit petty, you silly cat, holding a grudge like this? how much trouble have you caused me? you really think i can''t deal with you?"


    "hmph! if you had a way to deal with me, you would have used it already, no need to scare me!"


    "hey now! getting bold, aren''t you!"


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    sun wukong now actually laughed in fury, "today, i''ll let you understand that there are skies beyond skies, and people beyond people!"


    "chaos primordial force!"


    with a thought, chaos primordial force surged from within sun wukong, enveloping the dragon cat entirely. the true solar fire also spread along with the chaos primordial force onto the dragon cat''s body.


    with the chaos primordial force fully empowering the true solar fire, its power was unleashed entirely; the flame turned completely golden from golden-red and burned so intensely that the dragon cat couldn''t help but cry out.


    "stop! stop already! it''s too hot!"


    the chaos primordial force can assimilate anything in the universe, and though the dragon cat''s physical body was extremely strong and resilient, it couldn''t resist the erosion by the chaos primordial force. after its physical defenses were penetrated and then scorched by the true solar fire, the dragon cat finally felt unbearable pain and screamed in agony, struggling desperately.


    it now truly believed that sun wukong indeed had a way to deal with it; he had merely been holding back all this time.


    "just because you yell stop, do i have to stop? when i told you to stop earlier, why didn''t you?"

 Chapter 120 120

    due to the delay caused by the dragon cat, sun wukong was still circling the third dragon island, and a sense of frustration had been bottled up inside him for a long time. he was not about to let the dragon cat off so easily¡ªafter all, a significant lesson needed to be taught!chaos primordial force and true solar fire continued to erode the insides of the dragon cat, and even its sturdy physical body couldn''t withstand it, as it screamed continuously, "i give up, i was wrong, i won''t bother you anymore! please stop! i''m really going to get roasted!"


    whoosh!


    chaos primordial force and true solar fire suddenly retracted into sun wukong, who then lifted the dragon cat in front of him, blinked, and sternly asked, "do you really know what you did wrong?"


    "i know."


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    the dragon cat displayed a face of grievance, with two teardrops hanging from the corner of its eyes, looking pitiful. its mouth puckered, and unable to hold back, it started to sob softly, "it was you who stole my transformation peach, yet you are so fierce..."


    "it''s just a peach, isn''t it? you''ve been going on about this the whole way, is it really necessary?"


    sun wukong was somewhat embarrassed and also a bit headache-inducing. he didn''t understand why the dragon cat was so obsessed over a single peach. although he had eaten the transformation peach, he hadn''t felt anything special about it!


    "that was my transformation peach!"


    the dragon cat looked accusatory, "i had been waiting for it for a thousand years, and just when it finally ripened, you took it!"


    "transformation peach?"


    sun wukong released the dragon cat, raised his eyebrows in surprise, and turned to heaven-defying demon emperor mu chenxuan, "i''ve never heard of it, brother mu, do you know about this?"


    "i haven''t heard of it either, but it sounds like something that could help in shape-shifting," guessed mu chenxuan.


    "exactly, it''s a transformation peach!"


    the dragon cat floated in front of sun wukong with its plump little paws pointing to itself, "see? because of this appearance, i have very weak attack power, can''t even break the barrier of the heavenly dragon valley, and can''t get out. think of all the delicious foods and beautiful women outside, i can only dream about them. how miserable!


    that transformation peach was the only spiritual treasure that could have turned me into a heavenly demon form, and you ate it up, along with my hopes of transforming, wah~!"


    speaking to this sad part, the dragon cat began to cry out loud, crying like a child.


    sun wukong was dumbfounded. it was only a peach; he never imagined it would cause so much trouble!


    the transformation peach was of no use to sun wukong since he inherently possessed the heavenly demon body and was almost indistinguishable from a human form. the peach''s effect was merely to turn members of the demon clan into a heavenly demon form, human-like. for him, eating it was no different from eating a regular peach, but it was different for the dragon cat.


    the dragon cat clearly couldn''t transform on its own and had to helplessly wait for the transformation peach to mature. to think it was unwittingly stolen by sun wukong made it even sadder as it cried louder and louder. with its cute appearance, the crying was immensely heart-wrenching, making even sun wukong feel embarrassed about his unrighteous deed.


    "stop crying, the peach is already eaten, crying won''t bring it back!"


    "old sun didn''t know the peach was so useful to you, thought it was just a regular peach."


    "you claim to be a quasi-saint, can''t you hold yourself with a little dignity of a quasi-saint? crying like a child just looks so ugly!"


    "alright, alright, stop crying! if it''s really just a transformation peach, and you say where else we can find such peaches, even if it''s in a dragon''s den and tiger''s lair, old sun will fetch it for you!"


    irritated by the dragon cat''s incessant crying, sun wukong, who was not particularly sweet-tongued nor good at consoling, simply glared threateningly, "shut your mouth! keep crying and old sun will really roast you!"


    the dragon cat was so scared by sun wukong''s shout that it stopped crying abruptly, pursed its lips, and looked pitifully at sun wukong, asking in a very aggrieved tone, "will you really help me get another transformation peach? you''re not tricking me?"


    "old sun is upright and honorable, my word is as solid as gold. if i said i''ll help you, i definitely won''t go back on my word! tell me, where is another transformation peach? as long as you can point it out, old sun will surely fetch it for you!"


    as soon as sun wukong finished speaking, he felt a weight in his arms as the dragon cat leaped into his embrace, its eyes still bearing traces of tears but now squinting with a grin, "you promised yourself, no going back on your word, no cheating! i actually do know where another transformation peach is located, and judging by the time, it should be ripe soon."


    "where?"


    "just ahead to the left, at the center of a large island not too far from here. but there are many very ugly and fierce fellows there; you''ll have to protect me!"


    the dragon cat murmured, shrinking to the size of a palm, and "whoosh," it darted into sun wukong''s collar, leaving only its head shaking.


    "an island to the left? could this fellow be talking about..."


    sun wukong recalled ao tian mentioning the beast spirit mountain range, which should be in the front-left direction. but now, he was supposed to go directly ahead to the dragon nest to fetch the chaos dragon divine armor.


    "wukong, the large island mentioned by the dragon cat is the beast spirit mountain range, where our heavenly dragon clan exiles ferocious aberrations. it''s very dangerous. are you sure you want to go now?"


    from within the qiankun bag, where ao tian''s divine soul was merging with the body of the golden dragon, he transmitted his voice to sun wukong.


    "it really is the beast spirit mountain range!"


    sun wukong sighed. he indeed had plans to explore the beast spirit mountain range, but he originally wanted to do it after obtaining the chaos dragon divine armor. however, it seemed that the dragon cat might not be able to wait that long. should he change his itinerary and go to the beast spirit mountain range first?


    "hurry up, the shape-shifting peach is about to ripen, and once it does, it''ll fall from the tree, burrow into the ground, and become unfindable!"


    seeing that sun wukong was motionless, the dragon cat grew anxious and urged him, "in the entire heavenly dragon valley, there''s only this one shape-shifting peach left. if we miss it, we''ll have to wait another three thousand years. didn''t you promise to help me? let''s go now!"


    "fine! the trouble was caused by old sun, so i''ll help you solve it before i go to find the chaos dragon divine armor!"


    clenching his teeth, sun wukong made a decision, called out to mu chenxuan, and turned towards the iron chains at the forward left of dragon island.


    "by the way, i still don''t know your name. how should i address you, big brother?"


    "great sage equalling heaven, beautiful monkey king sun wukong!"


    "great sage equalling heaven? what a powerful name, i like it! then i''ll call you brother wukong from now on! brother wukong, you''re the first one who could injure me; you''re incredible! once i shape-shift, i''ll follow you, and you''ll need to take good care of me..."


    "could you please shut your mouth? you''re so noisy!"


    ...


    deep within the heavenly dragon valley, in front of the grand dragon nest divine palace on the largest dragon island, the middle-aged man in a dark aqua taoist robe stopped his meditative cultivation. the green sword shadows that appeared behind him withdrew into his body, and he opened his eyes and stood up from the ground.


    a streak of light flew from the horizon and landed in the hand of the middle-aged man¡ªa small emerald bird, only the size of a finger, and unlike ordinary birds, this bird''s gaze was dull. like the undead dragon tiger beast and golden dragon puppet that sun wukong and mu chenxuan had encountered before, it was clearly a puppet.


    light shot from the man''s eyes into the small bird''s pupils, and after two breaths, it withdrew, his lips curling into a weird, cold smirk.


    "to think he could injure the dragon cat, that monkey sun''s skills aren''t small at all! however, his brain isn''t too sharp, actually running off to beast spirit mountain range. you''re seeking your own death; don''t blame me then!" s~ea??h the n?vel(f)ire.n§×t website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    with a flip of his palm, a gray crystal sphere appeared in the middle-aged man''s palm. upon entering several taoist magic decrees, the sphere emitted angry roars, along with intense violent and bloodthirsty intents.


    "enjoy the gift i''ve prepared for you. i hope you still have lives left to make it to this dragon nest, heh heh heh!"


    the sinister laughter echoed louder and spread in all directions.


    on the edge of the vast dragon island where beast spirit mountain range was located, sun wukong and mu chenxuan leaped from the iron chains and landed on the ground of dragon island.


    "the aura here seems quite different from the other dragon islands¡­"


    sun wukong''s nose twitched slightly, not knowing why, but he smelled a scent he extremely disliked. the dragon island where beast spirit mountain range was felt starkly different from the other dragon islands, and the towering mountains ahead looked like a monster with a gaping maw, ready to devour anyone.


    "brother wukong, this place isn''t benevolent. why don''t we seek the treasure first, then return to check it out?"


    heaven-defying demon emperor mu chenxuan also sensed the strange aura and looked quite solemn.


    "old sun would like to, but this little guy said the shape-shifting peach will ripen in half a month. if we go to get the treasure and then come back, it''ll clearly be too late."


    sun wukong shook his head somewhat helplessly. "well, since we have to come here sooner or later, let''s just move our plans forward. but brother mu, you''re right, this place is definitely no benign land. we need to be careful."


    he tapped the dragon cat''s head peering out from his bosom, "hey, where exactly is this shape-shifting peach? hurry up and lead the way. if we''re late and miss it, you can''t blame old sun!"


    "it''s just ahead. just walk towards the center of the beast spirit mountain range!"


    the dragon cat stuck out its chubby little paw and pointed forward, then shrank back again.


    sun wukong looked down at the dragon cat with some amusement. this little one really seemed to treat his collar as a snug hideout!


    but then again, the dragon cat''s innate ability to act endearingly was truly striking. if used cleverly, it could potentially be the key to overcoming enemies. his sticking close now might not be a bad thing at all!

 Chapter 121 Practice Battle Formation

    heavenly court, inside the southern heavenly gate.it indeed was not easy to assemble one hundred thousand heavenly soldiers and generals; it took a whole half month for the army of the heavenly court to finally gather. inside the southern heavenly gate, a grand oath-taking assembly was held.


    "demon monkey sun wukong, disrespectful to heavenly might, arrogantly rampant, causing upheaval in the dragon palace netherworld, his actions are contemptible, his crimes must be punished! today, by the decree of his majesty the jade emperor, appointed by this marshal, one hundred thousand troops will march towards the demon monkey''s lair, flower-fruit mountain, to suppress the demons.


    all generals and soldiers should unite and cooperate to eliminate the demon threat and rectify the heavenly authority!"


    "eliminate the demon threat, rectify the heavenly authority!"


    "eliminate the demon threat, rectify the heavenly authority!"


    "depart!"


    following pagoda-bearing heavenly king li jing''s motivating oath, one hundred thousand heavenly soldiers and generals ascended in order, bursting through the barrier that opened at the southern heavenly gate, majestically flying towards flower-fruit mountain in aolai kingdom, east victorious divine continent.


    as one hundred thousand heavenly soldiers and generals set out, auspicious clouds filled the sky, banners fluttered.


    along the way, they covered the entire sky, although ordinary people could not see such a scene, those of cultivational realms could see it clearly, each one astonished and trembling, especially those demon spirits hidden in the mundane world, who dared not even breathe, quickly hiding themselves for fear of being targeted by this great army of the heavenly court.


    the news of the heavenly court''s one hundred thousand heavenly troops marching against flower-fruit mountain spread quickly throughout the three realms like a typhoon, attracting attention from all quarters.


    "hey, did you hear? one hundred thousand heavenly soldiers and generals are marching against flower-fruit mountain!"


    "of course i heard, i even saw it with my own eyes! that spectacle, that might, tsk tsk, flower-fruit mountain is really in for trouble now!"


    "they had it coming! who told them to be so arrogant before? i wanted to join them earlier, but was turned away at the door, told that my cultivation was too low and i didn''t bring gifts for paying respects, so i couldn''t join, what nonsense! this time, with the heavenly court''s army on the march, i want to see if they can still jump around!"


    there were those who were horrified, those who sympathized, and even more who were just waiting to watch the excitement. over the years, flower-fruit mountain had developed too vigorously, and many were envious, especially some of the demon clan accustomed to their own dominion, filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred.


    this time, the heavenly court had grandly dispatched one hundred thousand heavenly soldiers and generals against flower-fruit mountain, and many forces that were not on good terms with flower-fruit mountain were looking forward to seeing them humiliated! s~ea??h the n?velfire(.)net website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    northern continent of cattle-grazing, inside the dwelling of mosquito daoist.


    "the heavenly court has finally made a move against flower-fruit mountain! one hundred thousand heavenly troops, quite a grand gesture!"


    mosquito daoist squinted his eyes and sighed, his eyes gleaming sharply, his expression very grave.


    "it was to be expected!"


    sitting on a soft mat beside him, demon master kunpeng gently shook his head, "with the growth momentum of flower-fruit mountain, it was bound to attract the attention of the heavenly court eventually. this battle was inevitable, it just came a bit sooner than we anticipated."


    "gentlemen, shall we lend sun wukong a helping hand?"


    bai ze poured a cup of immortal wine for the great witch jiu feng sitting beside him, filled his own cup as well, and looked up at mosquito daoist and the others and said.


    "we definitely shall help, but not now!"


    demon master kunpeng shook his head again, "but just one hundred thousand heavenly soldiers and generals, and not a single da luo golden immortal in action, all those truly powerful immortals and gods of the heavenly court are secretly watching. if we intervene now, it would easily disrupt the heavenly secrets!


    don''t forget, the third endless calamity is approaching, and although heavenly secrets seem to have shifted over these years, the fundamental nature of the endless calamity remains the same, penetrating even without the state of heavenly dao saint, and involvement might lead to doom, which must not be taken lightly!"


    "brother kunpeng is right! although we have glimpsed the heavenly dao, we are still not saints. it would be unwise to intervene at this moment; it''s better to observe and see how things unfold! sun wukong has a unique destiny outside the operation of the heavenly dao. the endless calamity might change because of him, so before things become clear, we should not meddle!"


    the great witch jiu feng also nodded, showing agreement with demon master kunpeng''s opinion.


    "however, i heard that sun wukong is not currently in flower-fruit mountain. with the heavenly court''s troops advancing for an attack, the outcome is truly unpredictable!"


    mosquito daoist sighed, "well, all beings have their destinies, which cannot be forced! with the current strength of flower-fruit mountain, there''s hardly a need to fear the heavenly court''s one hundred thousand strong army. let us just wait and see."


    "luo wen, my friend, do not worry. sun wukong has painstakingly managed for so long; the foundation of flower-fruit mountain is probably even stronger than we assume. it won''t be easily taken down by the heavenly court! moreover, in this campaign, we are not the only ones keen on observing the battle!"


    demon master kunpeng chuckled meaningfully as the four resumed toasting and drinking. in a water mirror floating three feet above ground in the center of their table, the panorama of flower-fruit mountain was displayed, peaceful like the surface of a lake, yet beneath that tranquility lurked earth-shattering undercurrents and whirlpools.


    within flower-fruit mountain.


    the members of the demon clan were practicing battle formations. these formations had been left by sun wukong after consultation with leng xuan during the time when blood dragon ao tian caused an uproar in the heavenly palace.


    it was these battle formations that allowed the heavenly navy to concentrate everyone''s strength and increase it by dozens or hundreds of times, blocking ao tian for half a day. otherwise, half of the heavenly court might have been dismantled by ao tian.


    at that time, sun wukong had observed the events from the sidelines, seeing everything clearly. he was greatly moved and inspired. the recent years had seen rapid development in flower-fruit mountain; the demon cult members showed significant improvements in their cultivations. with the establishment and perfection of the heaven-piercing tower, a phase of major strength increases was imminent.


    however, the foundation was somewhat weak due to the short development period; once they waged war with the heavenly court, it would be difficult to gain the upper hand.


    though wars are the best way to select the strong and eliminate the weak, why let the members of the demon cult suffer excessive casualties if they could enhance their combat power and reduce casualties? perhaps among the falling demon clan members, there would be those of extraordinary talent.


    if such potentials were to perish mid-battle due to their undeveloped talents, wouldn''t that be a great pity?


    during the days back at flower-fruit mountain, sun wukong carefully reviewed the battle formations recorded in ancient texts he read in the scripture pavilion of three-star cave heaven, selecting two that best suited the demon clan of flower-fruit mountain and discussed them with leng xuan.


    the battle formations chosen by sun wukong were the five elements battle formation and the heaven-earth triad formation, which could complement each other and combine into the more powerful small zhou tian seven extremes battle formation. progressing further, forty-nine small zhou tian seven extremes formations could form the grand zhou tian ten directions revolving battle formation.


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    it was like a gigantic grindstone, grinding anyone caught within it into dust if they could not break free from it.


    the five elements battle formation required individuals with excellent five elements attributes to form the formation, whereas the heaven-earth triad formation had no such restriction. entrusted by sun wukong, leng xuan gathered all twenty thousand members of the demon clan who had reached the human immortal realm.


    from them, he selected three thousand with superb five elements attributes for the five elements battle formation training, while the rest trained in the heaven-earth triad formation. together, they could just form the grand zhou tian ten directions revolving battle formation.


    the formations were indeed potent, but the time the demon clan of flower-fruit mountain had spent training was still too short.


    no one expected the heavenly court to suddenly strike; just a while ago, they had repeatedly sent great white golden star to invite sun wukong to ascend and receive official appointment, and now they had suddenly sent troops to subdue them, sending a staggering force of one hundred thousand heavenly soldiers and generals all at once.


    when the upper echelons like leng xuan announced this, many of the demon clan members couldn''t believe their ears at first.


    pressure leads to motivation, a principle that holds true universally. originally training the battle formations every few days, the demon cult members of flower-fruit mountain now panicked. from the day they heard of the heavenly court''s impending attack, they began to train day and night non-stop.


    to fight against the heavenly court, facing one hundred thousand heavenly soldiers, was an unprecedented event for most of the demon clan, with absolutely no mental preparation. the only thought was to enhance their strength as much as possible in hopes of surviving the impending clash and potentially securing victory in the war.


    cultivation strength isn''t something that can be greatly improved in a day or two. the best way to enhance combat power was to master the battle formations quickly; this didn''t need much emphasis from leng xuan, as all those who had practiced the formations clearly understood.


    not only the twenty thousand demon cult members, but even the six great demon kings, including the bull demon king, were quite interested in the battle formations. however, the five elements battle formation required only five individuals, and the heaven-earth triad formation needed just three, being much weaker in strength than the five elements battle formation.


    with sun wukong absent, the six great demon kings could only seek advice from leng xuan, who, when it came to formations, was indeed not sun wukong but rather leng xuan, the most skilled within flower-fruit mountain.


    "yin yang six harmonies battle formation?"


    leng xuan''s recommendation for the bull demon king and the others was to train in the yin yang six harmonies battle formation. however, the six great demon kings were hearing this formation''s name for the first time, looking at each other puzzled and bewildered.


    "is this formation very powerful?"


    "of course!"


    leng xuan nodded affirmatively and said, "the yin yang six harmonies battle formation focuses on the interchange of yin and yang, confusing the enemy with its advances and retreats that originate from the five elements battle formation, yet it is more intricate. it requires six individuals to coordinate closely, advancing and retreating as one entity.


    as for its power, well, it could enhance your collective strength by three to five times!"


    three to five times!


    the eyes of the bull demon king and the other five great demon kings widened in shock. among them, the bull demon king was the strongest, having broken through to the da luo golden immortal realm over a year ago.


    jiao demon king and peng demon king were also on the verge of reaching that level, while lion camel king, macaque king, and yu monkey king were all in the late stages of taiyi golden immortal.


    except for combat power not matching sun wukong, the cultivation level of the six great demon kings was by no means inferior to sun wukong''s, and even the bull demon king''s cultivation speed was slightly faster.


    at the level of the six great demon kings, enhancing overall strength by three to five times was a phenomenal concept. it essentially meant they could dominate their peers! especially for the bull demon king, even a two times increase would be enough for him to tower over his peers!

 Chapter 122 One-Time Deadly Slaughter Formation

    "alas, had i known this battle formation was so powerful, i should have practiced it sooner!"after learning the intricacies of the battle formation from leng xuan, the bull demon king and the other six great demon kings immediately began to practice. as a result, just as leng xuan had said, the combat power they displayed was indeed twice as strong as before!


    this was despite the fact that the bull demon king and the others were new to the battle formation, and their coordination was somewhat rusty, with some hindrance in the interaction of their powers. otherwise, the formation''s might would have been even more formidable!


    "this battle will not be our last against the heavenly court. we will have plenty of opportunities to familiarize ourselves with this battle formation in the future; we just need to practice it slowly."


    the bull demon king waved his hand dismissively, "when it''s time to battle the twenty-eight constellations, i''ll go first. the rest of you stay on the side as reinforcement. if i cannot withstand their combined strength, then we six brothers will deploy the yin yang six harmonies battle formation."


    "second brother, nezha said that the twenty-eight constellations are very strong, and their constellation annihilation divine formation is even more powerful when combined. you alone against them, in case¡­"


    the macaque king was somewhat worried, his brows furrowing slightly. after weighing his words for a moment, he still spoke up softly.


    "no matter! my cultivation has broken through to the da luo golden immortal realm. those twenty-eight constellations are merely taiyi golden immortals. even if their combined divine formation is truly remarkable, i still want to fight them! it''s not just the eldest who is formidable at flower-fruit mountain!"


    seeing the spark in the bull demon king''s eyes, the macaque king chuckled. counting sun wukong, each of the seven great demon kings was unruly and stubborn. if sun wukong hadn''t demonstrated his extraordinary strength back then, they would not have been so convinced by him.


    now that the bull demon king has broken into the da luo golden immortal realm, if he should shy away from the confrontation with the taiyi golden immortals of the twenty-eight constellations, then he would no longer be the same earth-shaking bull demon they knew!


    "let''s follow second brother bull''s lead. when the time comes, us brothers will reinforce the second brother, showing those immortals and gods of the heavenly court just how formidable we are from flower-fruit mountain!"


    "good! let''s continue to practice! come on!" stay connected through empire


    the bull demon king laughed heartily, and along with the macaque king and the jiao demon king, kept practicing the yin yang six harmonies battle formation.


    inside the third-level cultivation room of the heaven-piercing tower.


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    the sound of clashing metal, like a series of firecrackers, continued, as two golden figures, too fast for the naked eye, clashed incessantly. bursts of mighty power spread in all directions, only to be contained by layers of barriers.


    following yet another thunderous explosion, the two figures separated, one being the six-eared macaque and the other, an identical figure, exchanged a knowing smile before dissolving into essence qi and merging back into his body.


    it was a clone created through divine cloning powers!


    the six-eared macaque had also cultivated his clone technique to the level of divine skills!


    "huff!"


    exhaling deeply, the six-eared macaque let out a long, fine stream of white air from his nose that stretched on for ten yards before dissipating, indicating that if it weren''t for the spatial formation making the indoors far more extensive than it appeared, the white air might have sprayed directly onto the wall.


    "finally, i have reached the taiyi golden immortal realm!"


    ever since he witnessed sun wukong''s intense battle with manjushri bodhisattva and the daring clash against tathagata buddha''s golden buddha hand, sun wukong had become the six-eared macaque''s target. the heaven-piercing tower held the complete texts of the eight-nine profound skill, but certain conditions had to be met to access them, and not everyone was suited to cultivate the full version.


    still, without any hesitation, the six-eared macaque spent every point he had earned from completing dangerous tasks to obtain the eight-nine profound skill. afterwards, he also exchanged for the thirty-six heavenly gang transformations and the seventy-two earthly fiend transformations, spending day and night in the heaven-piercing tower cultivating.


    finally, having completely integrated both the thirty-six heavenly gang transformations and the seventy-two earthly fiend transformations, the six-eared macaque fully mastered the way of transformation, just like sun wukong once did. if sun wukong were to find out, he would surely be incredibly surprised.


    with his heavenly demon body, sun wukong faced no obstacles learning the human race''s techniques of transformation, but the six-eared macaque was different. he lacked that crucial meridian in his body, making it easy for him to practice the techniques and wonderful arts of the human race, but to achieve the same level as sun wukong was difficult.


    moreover, in terms of cultivation, the six-eared macaque also reached the taiyi golden immortal realm. in his opinion, he should have caught up to sun wukong by now, at least that''s what it seemed.


    "it''s time to leave seclusion. as the mighty forces of the heavenly court draw near, this time, i must make his majesty view me in a new light!"


    six-eared macaque could feel sun wukong''s wariness toward him and a deep-seated hatred that was carefully concealed. he didn''t understand why sun wukong would hate him when it was clearly their first encounter.


    unable to figure it out, six-eared macaque stopped thinking about it. he believed that as long as he could accumulate meritorious deeds for flower-fruit mountain and show sun wukong his efforts and strength, sun wukong would definitely change his view of him!


    the heavenly army finally arrived at flower-fruit mountain, in a grand and magnificent display. the entire sky over flower-fruit mountain was thoroughly obscured, with banners fluttering everywhere and clouds enveloping the area, preventing any sunlight from penetrating. the entire flower-fruit mountain range plunged into gloom, filled with the oppressive atmosphere of an imminent stormy downpour.


    "they''ve come, just as nezha predicted¡ªit''s half a month later!"


    flower-fruit mountain was enshrouded by the primordial unity grand formation. while it appeared hazy and indistinct from the outside, looking out from the inside through the barrier, one could see everything clearly.


    leng xuan, sun wushuang, sun tong, and the six great demon kings, along with other high-ranking members of flower-fruit mountain, stood on the plaza in front of water curtain cave heaven, watching the heavenly army that surrounded flower-fruit mountain''s sky with somewhat grave expressions.


    a hundred thousand heavenly soldiers and heavenly generals¡ªthe mere thought was enough to make one''s scalp tingle, and witnessing them in person caused an even greater tremor in one''s soul. the sky was filled with a resplendent throng of figures, banners as far as the eye could see, and drums of heaven shaking the world with an imposing presence.


    the less courageous might actually have their legs give out from fear.


    however, leng xuan and the others were no cowards. they looked up at the heavenly army in the sky with sneers, their icy gazes filled with mockery.


    "that pagoda-bearing heavenly king li jing is a real fool. he did''t even recognize the deadly slaughter formation you''ve set up, leng, still pretending to be formidable. a heavenly court grand marshal, but just as nezha said, without his seven treasures exquisite pagoda, he''s utterly useless!"


    during the time that nezha was unconscious on flower-fruit mountain, he was mainly looked after by sun xiaoqing, a little fox demon, and sun wushuang. sun wushuang had a rather good impression of nezha, which led to a disdain for pagoda-bearing heavenly king li jing, nezha''s nominal father. now, sun wushuang looked down on him even more.


    as the commanding marshal, not sending scouts to investigate the enemy''s situation first and instead surrounding the target so openly and ostentatiously, as if afraid that others wouldn''t realize their purpose¡ªsuch actions could intimidate those lesser demons who had never seen the world, but to think they could scare off the demon clan of flower-fruit mountain was utterly laughable!


    "leng xuan, we can launch the attack now. don''t give them a chance to realize what''s happening!"


    the bull demon king had little understanding of formations, but leng xuan had mentioned earlier that he had set up the deadly slaughter formation in the air above flower-fruit mountain. it had only one strike, and with the heavenly army currently unaware, it was the perfect time to launch the formation with a fierce blow!


    leng xuan nodded, traced a dharma seal with both hands in front of him, and then suddenly pushed it down toward the ground. immediately, from where his palm made contact with the ground, lines of light began spreading out in all directions, reaching the great formation barrier of the primordial unity grand formation. the great formation, which served primarily as a separation, suddenly lit up.


    along the edge of the great formation, massive beams of energy shot up from the barrier into the sky.


    "demons of flower-fruit mountain, heed this! we are the heavenly army from the higher realm, sent by his majesty the jade emperor to subdue you. open your barrier and surrender immediately to spare your lives; otherwise, we will ensure not a single chicken or dog of flower-fruit mountain survives!"


    the heavenly army''s shouting officer called out to flower-fruit mountain twice in a row. seeing no response from within, he was about to turn back to report to pagoda-bearing heavenly king li jing when suddenly, the mountain protection barrier enveloping flower-fruit mountain lit up with interwoven black and white brilliance.


    next, it transformed into an energy beam that shot up into the sky, striking fiercely at the heavenly army above flower-fruit mountain.


    "not good! retreat, get out of the way!"


    the soldiers and generals of the heavenly army were shocked, sensing the terrifying destructive power emanating from the energy beam. their faces turned pale with fear as they yelled in panic, trying to dodge, but it was too late.


    in an instant, the energy beam hit all the heavenly soldiers and heavenly generals floating above the clouds of flower-fruit mountain, engulfing their figures completely in the rising brilliance.


    there were cries of agony and shouts for help, but they soon came to an abrupt end. the column of light only lasted for less than the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, but it continued toward the ninth layer of heaven, looking as though it had torn a huge hole in the firmament.


    soon, the energy column vanished, as quickly as it had appeared. it revealed the area that had been engulfed by the energy column¡ªempty, without a single person or object in sight. the heavenly soldiers and heavenly generals who were hit by the energy column from the mountain protection barrier of flower-fruit mountain had vanished without a trace, turned to fine dust, with nothing left.


    the heavenly army, which had once densely packed the sky above flower-fruit mountain, now had a huge circular gap blasted through it. the ironclad reality smacked the surviving soldiers and generals in their proud faces like a giant slap, leaving them completely dumbfounded.


    "how could this be?"


    pagoda-bearing heavenly king li jing, who had been sitting regally in his chariot, now stood up, staring blankly at the gaping void above flower-fruit mountain. shocked and fearful, he couldn''t help but feel his soul shudder.


    the destructive power of the energy column that had surged from the mountain protection barrier of flower-fruit mountain was too terrifying; even he was not sure he could withstand it.


    however, it was clearly a one-time attack formation, and one that took great effort to construct in advance. how could the demon clan of flower-fruit mountain have known that the heavenly army was coming to besiege them?

 Chapter 123 Deadlock

    "count the casualties, quickly!"after the shock, the heavenly army retreated hundreds of miles away from flower-fruit mountain, leaving the sky above it completely empty. not a single person dared to fly over flower-fruit mountain again¡ªif an attack like the previous one were to happen again, wouldn''t they end up just like their unlucky comrades, dead without a trace?


    soon, the number of casualties was tallied up. just from that one strike, a hundred thousand heavenly soldiers and generals had lost twenty thousand of their ranks!


    twenty thousand men!


    pagoda-bearing heavenly king li jing felt as if his heart was bleeding. they hadn''t even seen a glimpse of their opponents, yet they had already lost twenty thousand men. it was as if a loud slap had been fiercely delivered across his face.


    before departing, he had made grand vows to crush the flower-fruit mountain demon clan with his mighty army of a hundred thousand, to level the entire flower-fruit mountain without shedding any blood. and now? not a single soldier or piece of grass on flower-fruit mountain had been harmed, while their heavenly army had lost a full two-tenths straight away!


    "someone go investigate the situation at the front, and do a thorough check for me!"


    "form up the army, set up the vajra formation, and erect a defensive barrier for me. we absolutely can''t give the enemy any more opportunities!"


    command after command was issued, and scouts from the heavenly army were dispatched. they cautiously made their way towards flower-fruit mountain, afraid of being struck again by the terrifying deadly slaughter formation. li jing was still not at ease and had the remaining army erect a vajra defensive barrier hundreds of miles apart, which might have seemed paranoid.


    inside flower-fruit mountain, watching the deadly slaughter formation blow a huge hole through the heavenly army and the remaining heavenly soldiers and generals fleeing in panic, all the members of the flower-fruit mountain demon cult couldn''t help but burst into laughter.


    "exhilarating! ha ha! truly exhilarating!"


    "look at how arrogant they all were just now, and now they''re running away like scared mice. it''s so satisfying, so damn relieving!"


    leng xuan also had a smile on his face. this was the deadly slaughter formation he had set up. although it had the power of just one strike, the effect had been exceptional, and he estimated that at least ten to twenty thousand heavenly soldiers and generals had perished under that single strike of the deadly slaughter formation.


    while losing ten to twenty thousand men might not have a huge impact on the heavenly army comprising of a hundred thousand soldiers, leng xuan believed it would definitely deal a significant blow to their morale. he predicted that they would only send out scouts to carefully inspect flower-fruit mountain, not daring to advance rashly again.


    that suited them just fine. nezha the third prince was still in seclusion attempting to break through to the da luo golden immortal realm, and the members of the demon clan of flower-fruit mountain needed more time to practice and become familiar with the battle formations. the more cautious and careful the heavenly army was, the more preparation time they had.


    ideally, both sides would continue this standoff indefinitely; after all, they could outlast them!


    of course, that was just what leng xuan wished for. after what had just happened, the heavenly army might have less courage, but a campaign of a hundred thousand heavenly soldiers and generals couldn''t end so anticlimactically. once they confirmed that there were no more killing formations to threaten them, they would undoubtedly return with a vengeance.


    "everyone, continue to practice diligently, and always be ready to confront the heavenly army!"


    "yes!"


    the imposing campaign of a hundred thousand heavenly soldiers against flower-fruit mountain came to an end in the first phase, with leng xuan''s deadly slaughter formation wiping out twenty thousand soldiers in one fell swoop. the heavenly army retreated hundreds of miles, set up camp, and dispatched scouts to investigate thoroughly.


    until they were sure that there were no more killing formations or ambushes near flower-fruit mountain, li jing didn''t dare to encircle the mountain again. the situation became temporarily deadlocked.


    this first encounter of the battle, which everyone had anticipated as a grand spectacle, caught all sides by surprise. nobody expected the heavenly court to be the one to suffer a loss, especially one so large!


    twenty thousand heavenly soldiers and generals¡ªthat''s fully one-fifth of the hundred thousand-strong army¡ªgone in the blink of an eye. the deadly slaughter formation staged by flower-fruit mountain was incredibly powerful!


    most critically, they must have received news early, made preparations in advance, and definitely had a formation grandmaster among them; otherwise, they could not have laid such a deadly trap!


    western heaven spiritual mountain.


    "ancestral buddha, the heavenly court''s army of a hundred thousand has suffered a defeat in its first battle against flower-fruit mountain, with twenty thousand casualties. the two sides are now in a standoff. should we step in and lend the heavenly court a hand?" s§×arch* the n?vel(f)ire.n§×t website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    samantabhadra bodhisattva reported the battle situation to tathagata buddha and inquired. in fact, tathagata had already known about these events but had not issued any directives. as one of the main protectors beside the ancestral buddha, seeing the empty seat of manjusri bodhisattva, samantabhadra felt a sense of sorrow, like that of one beast mourning another''s demise.


    he also harbored a deep hatred for sun wukong and the entire flower-fruit mountain.


    "let''s wait and see how things unfold!"


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    tathagata buddha merely responded with four words, then closed his eyes again and said no more, as if he had already forgotten that manjusri bodhisattva had died at the hands of sun wukong, samantabhadra bodhisattva''s lips twitched a few times, then he could do nothing but follow the command and retreat.


    after much thought, he could hardly swallow his indignation so he mounted the auspicious clouds and left spiritual mountain, flying towards mount luoja in the southern sea, to consult with guanyin bodhisattva. they needed to strategize on how to exact retribution from flower-fruit mountain and from that demon monkey, sun wukong, for this debt of blood!


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    in the heavenly court, at the lingxia palace.


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    "dammit!"


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    upon witnessing from the heavenly observation mirror the scene of the heavenly army being decimated by the energy beams released from the barrier above flower-fruit mountain, with over twenty thousand fallen, and hearing the report of pagoda-bearing heavenly king li jing''s various military orders from thousand-mile eyes and listening ears, the jade emperor flew into a rage, smashing the jade cup in his hand to pieces, his complexion darker than clouds and the corners of his eyes twitching slightly.


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    one hundred thousand heavenly soldiers and generals marched against flower-fruit mountain with impressive momentum, but before they could properly encounter and engage the enemy at the mountain''s gate, they were thoroughly trounced in a surprise attack, losing twenty percent of their forces. this was a staggering humiliation for the heavenly court, a slap in the face of the jade emperor himself!


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    "your majesty, please calm your anger!"


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    great white golden star hurried forward, attempting to soothe,"it must be that there is someone with vast divine skills within flower-fruit mountain who had foreknowledge of our heavenly court''s plan to send troops and had prepared in advance. although their formation is strong, it does not last. it''s likely a one-time mechanism. pagoda-bearing heavenly king li jing was simply caught off guard.


    please hold back your thunderous wrath for now and give li jing time. this humble servant believes li jing will surely meet your expectations and completely eradicate the demons of flower-fruit mountain!"


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    "yes, yes, pagoda-bearing heavenly king li jing merely suffered a momentary setback. if we were to confront them head-on, those demons from flower-fruit mountain could never stand against our heavenly army. please, your majesty, stay your anxiety and wait patiently!"


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    "your majesty, please hold back your anger, and wait patiently!"


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    the immortals and gods all chimed in with their advice, urging patience. the jade emperor took a deep breath and suppressed his fury, gesturing dismissively, "convey my command to li jing. he must be careful and not act recklessly. i will await news of his triumphant return in the heavenly palace!"


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    the standoff between the heavenly army and flower-fruit mountain thus continued, while in heavenly dragon valley, sun wukong and his group finally arrived at the depths of the beast spirit mountain range, where from a distance they could see the shape-shifting immortal peach that the dragon cat had spoken of.


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    similar to the scene on dragon island they had encountered earlier, from afar, the tree of the shape-shifting immortal peach appeared immense, flourishing with branches and leaves, located on a protruding stone platform at the center of the entire beast spirit mountain range. the entire tree billowed with auspicious steam and was enveloped in lucky clouds, clearly no ordinary tree at first glance.


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    yet, like before, this colossal peach tree bore just a single fruit, identical to what sun wukong had previously seen.


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    "that''s it, that is the shape-shifting immortal peach! look, big brother, the peach is almost ripe!"


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    the dragon cat poked its head out from sun wukong''s collar, then whizzed out, enlarging as it perched atop sun wukong''s shoulder. its plump body affectionately rubbed against sun wukong''s face as its small paw pointed towards the shape-shifting immortal peach tree on the distant stone platform, its face full of longing.


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    patting the dragon cat''s belly gently, sun wukong chuckled at the creature''s greedy appearance and shook his head, "i''ve seen it already! don''t worry, i promised to help you get the shape-shifting immortal peach and i won''t go back on my word!"


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    "shall we hurry over then?"


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    the dragon cat was still visibly agitated, as if it wished to swoop down immediately and devour the shape-shifting immortal peach.


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    "what''s the rush? that immortal peach isn''t completely ripe yet. are you afraid it''s going to grow wings and fly away?"


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    sun wukong rolled his eyes and gestured towards various parts of the mountain range, especially the grassy and shadowy areas next to the stone platform, "see all those monsters lurking around the peak? charging now would make us a target for them all. once the fighting starts, would you still have the chance to pick the shape-shifting immortal peach? be patient.


    when the peach ripens and falls, i guarantee you''ll be the first to lay your hands on it!"


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    ever since he stepped into the beast spirit mountain range, sun wukong noticed that it was a place where the ancient dragon clan exiled those of lower breeds who bore their bloodline. but with the downfall of ancient dragon clan, the entire range had undergone significant changes.


    the exiled, mixed-blood beasts seemed to have all turned into undead creatures, similar to the undead dragon-tiger beast they encountered earlier. shrouded in death, they had lost all spiritual wisdom and retained only their instinct to kill.


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    from the moment they entered beast spirit mountain range, sun wukong and mu chenxuan had slain many such undead mixed-blood beasts, with varied levels of cultivation. some approached the strength of the da luo golden immortal realm, others merely the earth immortal realm. without exception, they all attacked recklessly upon contact, fighting to the death without fear of being pulverized.


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    furthermore, besides these threats, sun wukong hadn''t encountered any other dangers like formations or barriers or traps in beast spirit mountain range, perhaps because the heavenly dragon clan had never specialized in the path of formations.


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    "it''s ripe, it''s ripe! big brother, the immortal peach is ripe, it''s about to fall!"


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 Chapter 124 Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations, White Cloud Smoke

    sun wukong instructed the dragon cat to be mindful of the undead mixed-blood beasts hidden within the mountains, but the dragon cat was completely inattentive, with its focus solely on the shape-shifting fairy peaches. after all, its attack power was so poor that even if it knew where those undead mixed-blood beasts were hiding, it didn''t have the ability to take them out.so why bother worrying about it?


    watching the dragon cat bouncing on his shoulder, sun wukong was somewhat speechless. however, he also understood that expecting the dragon cat to deal with those undead mixed-blood beasts was as likely as expecting a sow to climb a tree.


    grabbing the dragon cat into his arms, sun wukong gave mu chenxuan a signal with his eyes. they both charged out from their hiding spot and flew towards the stone peak platform.


    "roar!"


    "howl!"


    "bellow!"


    once they moved, the undead mixed-blood beasts concealed in the mountains were all startled. one after another, they let out deafening roars. attacks such as wind blades, fire columns, air cannons, and thunder light bombarded the two from all directions and corners.


    "brother mu, you block them, i''ll go pick the peaches!" sun wukong said.


    "shrinking earth into inches!"


    with a flicker, sun wukong used the divine skill of shrinking earth into inches and instantly crossed hundreds of feet to appear above the stone peak platform. coincidentally, the shape-shifting fairy peach reached full maturity at that moment and fell from the tree.


    the dragon cat, excited, sprang from his hands towards the peach, but was hit hard by several gusts of wind from the side, and with a wail, it was knocked rolling away, missing the peach.


    several other attacks also targeted sun wukong. naturally, they came from those undead mixed-blood beasts lurking nearby, all of whom saw anyone trying to snatch the shape-shifting fairy peach as their target.


    "mysterious heaven nine transformations, white cloud smoke!"


    sun wukong''s figure flickered, suddenly becoming like smoke, with all attacks proving ineffective against him. they passed through his vaporous form without even the slightest physical contact, and the next moment, his misty form recongealed into a solid body as he grabbed the peach in his hand and directly stored it in a replica qiankun bag.


    the shape-shifting fairy peach was in hand!


    the mysterious heaven nine transformations was a secret technique from the memories of lin yi, the previous owner of the time-space life-death talisman from an alternate reality. sun wukong had accepted this knowledge when he received the talisman''s memories.


    at first, the technique was blocked due to his insufficient cultivation, completely inaccessible even for viewing, but strangely, it had begun to unlock recently, and the first transformation, white cloud smoke, could now be practiced.


    as sun wukong journeyed, he slowly deduced the first form of the mysterious heaven nine transformations, white cloud smoke, in his mind. this was the first time he executed it, and the effect was truly against the heavens. all attacks missed him entirely, not inflicting even the slightest injury.


    with such a heaven-defying effect from the first transformation alone, sun wukong was filled with anticipation for the remaining eight transformations, and his thoughts were full of curiosity about the alternate reality where the previous owner lin yi resided. if he had the chance in this life, he truly wanted to see that alternate reality!


    of course, it was only wishful thinking. the affairs of the three realms had not been sorted out yet. with his current strength, contending against figures like the tathagata buddha, a heavenly dao saint, was nothing but delusion. let alone leaving the three realms to wander in other worlds, it was better to honestly sort out the matters at hand before considering anything else.


    "roar!"


    "howl!"


    as soon as sun wukong secured the shape-shifting fairy peach, he immediately became the target of all the undead mixed-blood beasts'' resentment. with the hostile wind in their faces, several exotic beasts pounced on sun wukong, giving up their distant attacks and moving in for a close assault.


    "bring it on! just in time for old sun to practice this mysterious heaven nine transformations a bit more!"


    a gleam flashed in sun wukong''s eyes. his pupils turned golden, and three star-shaped light spots emerged within them. the second phase of the void-breaking divine eye activated, and all of the undead mixed-blood beasts'' swift movements appeared to sun wukong in slow motion.


    "mysterious heaven nine transformations, white cloud smoke!"


    a beast''s shadow charged through sun wukong''s body, now in the state of cloud smoke. his body swiftly reconvened, and he reached into his ear to pull out the ruyi silver-hooped rod and smashed it against the back of the exotic beast. power of reincarnation and true solar fire surged out, tearing the body of the beast open and reducing it to flames that burned into nothingness. s~ea??h the n?velfire(.)net website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "another one!"


    with consecutive uses of mysterious heaven nine transformations, white cloud smoke, sun wukong strolled leisurely among the frenzied attacks of the undead mixed-blood beasts. not only were the attacks unable to harm him, but they couldn''t even touch the hem of his clothes.


    in just over a dozen breaths, the group of undead mixed-blood beasts surrounding him were all reduced to powder and burned into nothingness.


    "haha, exhilarating! exhilarating!"


    sun wukong burst out laughing as the power of the void-breaking divine eye combined with the white cloud smoke of the mysterious heaven nine transformations greatly increased. he barely needed to exert any effort to deal with these undead mixed-blood beasts, and even if their numbers doubled, he would still have more than enough strength to handle them!


    "brother wukong, don''t get caught up in the fight, we need to leave quickly, the number of these undead corpse beasts is increasing!"


    the voice of heaven-defying demon emperor mu chenxuan pulled sun wukong back from the thrill of the fight. sun wukong looked around and indeed, more and more undead mixed-blood beasts were rushing out from all over the mountainside, roaring and charging towards them, their numbers more than dozens or hundreds of times that of the current beasts!


    this is bad, has this triggered a beast tide? but these creatures have clearly become undead, how could there still be a beast tide?


    could it be the work of that hidden figure again?


    with no time to think further, sun wukong''s figure flashed, he grabbed the dragon cat that was flying back towards him and used the shrinking earth into inches divine skill to break through the outer perimeter.


    beast roars thundered through the sky, and corpse energy covered the wilds; the entire beast spirit mountain range was boiling over as undead mixed-blood beasts previously hidden in various parts of the mountains emerged, surrounding sun wukong and mu chenxuan.


    "boom!"


    with a swing of his rod, sun wukong sent all the undead corpse beasts blocking their path flying. he furrowed his brows; since entering the heavenly dragon valley, they had never faced such a situation. no wonder ao tian looked so worried and preoccupied at the mention of the beast spirit mountain range; he must have anticipated this situation!


    "brother wukong, these undead beasts are fearless and relentless. continuously charging at us like this won''t do; we need to find a way to break through quickly!"


    heaven-defying demon emperor mu chenxuan''s brows were tightly knit. even though he had regained the cultivation of a half-step quasi-saint, he still felt a chill down his spine facing this vast army of beast tides, as these undead mixed-blood beasts were not creatures he could wipe out with a wave of his hand.


    "of course we need to break through, but the question is, where do we break out to?"


    sun wukong swung the ruyi silver-hooped rod, smashing all the attacking exotic beasts into pieces, but new ones immediately took their place, battling onwards endlessly. looking around, exotic beasts covered the mountains and were coming from all directions, each with a murderous aura and violent killing intent in their eyes, completely devoid of reason.


    "are we really going to be trapped and die here?"


    mu chenxuan panicked; if this dragged on, they would inevitably meet the end of being overwhelmed by sheer numbers, and he and sun wukong would be the elephants bitten to death!


    "i, old sun, refuse to sit and wait for death!"


    sun wukong''s eyes narrowed as he activated the void-breaking divine eye with full force. the reason he hadn''t used his full strength was that the void-breaking divine eye seemed to be undergoing some changes; the three starry points were slowly converging towards the center, as if merging into some kind of pattern, but it was always just a bit short of completion.


    sun wukong was now pushing the void-breaking divine eye to its limits because there were simply too many of these undead mixed-blood beasts attacking them. even with sun wukong''s cultivation strength, he needed to exert all his power to accurately control the beasts'' attacks and movement patterns. this pressure was what he needed.


    right now, sun wukong needed this kind of pressure to complete the evolution of the already progressing void-breaking divine eye and step into the third phase.


    missing this opportunity, it would be uncertain when the void-breaking divine eye could evolve again. sun wukong was deliberately not breaking out because he needed this kind of pressure, the pressure of a desperate situation where he must break through to survive.


    sun wukong had also considered that if they continued to delay here, they would be completely trapped by these endless waves of undead mixed-blood beasts. the exotic beasts attacking him now were not of high cultivation; there were only a few of the da luo golden immortal level, and most of them were intercepted by heaven-defying demon emperor mu chenxuan.


    sun wukong was mainly dealing with beasts of taiyi golden immortal level and below. if the upcoming waves increased with higher-cultivation undead mixed-blood beasts, even just mu chenxuan alone wouldn''t be able to hold them off, and sun wukong''s pressure would greatly increase, possibly leading to a tough battle until he could no longer escape, exhausting his essence blood and dying.


    but still, he decided to take the risk!


    the reward lies within the risk; gains require sacrifices, and for this exceptional chance for further evolution of his innate divine ability, the void-breaking divine eye, even if it meant risking being trapped and killed, sun wukong was prepared to fight. if he didn''t have the courage to fight, how could he even dream of revenge?


    how could he face the tathagata buddha or other heavenly dao saints with the courage to resist? how else could he talk about revitalizing the demon clan, freeing them from slavery and control, and giving them a rebirth of freedom?


    "faster! even faster! breakthrough for me, old sun!"


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    as he exerted all his effort, the entire pupil of the void-breaking divine eye changed from golden to dark gold. the three starry points within sun wukong''s eyes tried to converge towards the center again and again, until finally, they connected, forming a triangular heavy pupil.


    the void-breaking divine eye''s third phase, the void-breaking heavy pupils, had finally evolved!


    "now, it''s time to break out!"

 Chapter 125 Roar of the Azure Dragon

    under the gaze of the void-breaking heavy pupils, all the undead mixed-blood exotic beasts completely changed in sun wukong''s eyes. it was not that their appearances had changed, but rather a faint black aura revealed itself on each beast, stretching from the tops of their heads in a certain direction.that direction was where the dragon nest was located!


    these exotic beasts were indeed being manipulated by someone, just like the golden dragon puppet, all controlled from the shadows with puppetry techniques, albeit in the form of undead.


    "break through in that direction!"


    pointing towards the direction he spotted, sun wukong swung the ruyi silver-hooped rod forward, with true solar fire swirling around it and the six paths of reincarnation realms spiraling at its tip. all undead mixed-blood exotic beasts touched by it were pulled into the power of reincarnation and ground into dust, yet more beasts continually pounced over. s§×arch* the novel(f~)ire.net website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    far from breaking out, sun wukong and mu chenxuan were instead pushed back several steps by the onslaught.


    "no good! at this rate, we''ll really be trapped here!"


    sun wukong furrowed his brows, his thoughts whirring rapidly as he tapped on the replica qiankun bag at his waist and sent a divine sense inside, "ao tian, come out swiftly!"


    "awoong~!"


    a lofty dragon roar sounded as an enormous dragon burst forth from the replica qiankun bag, the very golden dragon previously collected by sun wukong into the bag. now, though, it harbored a new dragon soul, with ao tian taking residence and merging with it.


    originally a puppet, the golden dragon body wasn''t fully fused by ao tian''s dragon soul, but temporarily melding to control it and nourish the dragon soul posed no issue.


    "wukong, why did you call me out? i was smelting this golden dragon body!"


    "can''t you see for yourself? it''s an emergency, of course i called you to put out a fire!"


    sun wukong rolled his eyes, gesturing around to indicate the urgency, "aren''t you the second-best warrior of the heavenly dragon clan? hurry and find a way to help us break out!"


    "damn, wukong, how did you really end up in the beast spirit mountain range?"


    ao tian swept his dragon eyes around, inadvertently letting slip a curse, but he knew now wasn''t the time for questions or astonishment. many exotic beasts were pouncing towards them with no fear of death and not the slightest hesitation at the sight of him, a five-clawed golden dragon. they had to break through quickly, or else they would surely be surrounded and killed!


    "awoong~!"


    the dragon''s body coiled, and in the next instant, it stretched out sharply as ao tian let out a sonorous dragon roar, blasting fan-shaped towards what was straight ahead. all the exotic beasts touched by it instantly froze, then one by one their bodies exploded, clearing out a large area immediately.


    "ao tian, not bad at all!"


    sun wukong''s eyes lit up. he and heaven-defying demon emperor mu chenxuan had been fighting the horde for so long without making a dent, but with just one roar from ao tian, a huge swath was eliminated.


    indeed, for bloodline-related exotic beasts of the dragon race, only those like ao tian, upper echelons of the dragon clan, were best suited to contend with them¡ªeven if they had all turned into undead, the genetic suppression couldn''t be altered.


    "hurry up, let''s move! i can''t use the roar of the azure dragon many more times!"


    ao tian''s complexion was somewhat pale, clearly showing signs of essence depletion. sun wukong''s heart tightened, and he quickly exchanged a look with mu chenxuan. the pair simultaneously launched their body techniques, charging towards the path ao tian had cleared.


    as the petrified horde once again surged forward, ao tian unleashed the roar of the azure dragon another time. this time, sun wukong and mu chenxuan didn''t delay and rushed forward immediately.


    "heaven-breaking seventy-two strokes!"


    "make way for your grandpa sun!"


    sun wukong executed the heaven-breaking seventy-two strokes, continuing after ao tian''s roar of the azure dragon to completely repel the remaining part of the horde and forge a path leading to the outskirts of the beast spirit mountain range.


    "break through!"


    it was naturally hard to escape when surrounded within the beast spirit mountain range, but once they reached the periphery with fewer beasts, no one could stop sun wukong and the others anymore.


    "demon spirit slash!"


    with no regard for conserving demon primordial force, the heaven-defying demon emperor mu chenxuan fully unleashed the demon spirit slash. countless halberd lights flew from the square sky halberd, shredding the undead mixed-blood exotic beasts charging from all sides into minced flesh.


    following sun wukong and ao tian, they carved a bloody path out and reached the periphery before soaring into the clouds, fleeing directly from the dragon island where the beast spirit mountain range lay.


    "roar!"


    "howl!"


    beastly roars followed behind them, filled with brutality and frenzy. however, only a few undead mixed-blood exotic beasts chased after them, as if the beast spirit mountain range was the boundary of their range of activity.


    after dispatching the few chasers, sun wukong and mu chenxuan landed on a chain between two dragon islands and let out a big sigh of relief. the continuous all-out battle had taken a toll on them, and they were both considerably depleted. thankfully, with ao tian paving the way with the roar of the azure dragon, otherwise, they might have really been trapped inside.


    "ao tian, are you alright?"


    ao tian''s colossal golden dragon body had shrunk to the thickness of an arm, coiled around the chains with a face pale as death, gasping for breath.


    "using the roar of the azure dragon in my golden dragon body was quite a strain, wukong. i''m afraid i''ll need to sleep and recuperate for some time, so i won''t be able to assist you further."


    ao tian lifted his head with a wry smile and spat out a dragon ball that fell into sun wukong''s hand, "this is a dragon ball marked with my dragon soul. wukong, you can use it to open the dragon nest underground palace when the time comes. the chaos dragon divine armor lies within."


    as soon as those words were spoken, ao tian''s form turned into a streak of golden light and burrowed into the imitation qiankun bag, falling silent thereafter.


    "the dragon nest underground palace, huh¡­"


    sun wukong inhaled deeply and glanced towards the direction of the dragon nest. the threads of black qi previously seen controlling countless undead mixed-blood exotic beasts had retracted, signifying that the enemy lurking in the shadows was within the dragon nest. it seemed the foe might also be after the chaos dragon divine armor; acquiring the divine armor would surely lead to a fierce struggle!


    but what does the great sage, equal to heaven, have to fear?


    a brilliant light flickered in sun wukong''s eyes as his fighting spirit soared. he was curious to see who was scheming against him from behind the scenes!


    you who lurks in the shadows, the great sage will unearth you and let you experience the taste of the silver-hooped iron rod!


    at flower-fruit mountain, within the water curtain cave heaven.


    "six-eared, you''re the first to enter the battle?"


    leng xuan and the others looked at the six-eared macaque with faces full of battle intent and were somewhat surprised. this youngster, after years in seclusion and breaking through to the taiyi golden immortal realm, had volunteered to be the vanguard against the immortals and gods of the heavenly court, spurred by some unknown provocation.


    "that''s right!"


    the six-eared macaque nodded, "with the heavenly army besieging flower-fruit mountain, as a member of this place, i should be the first to fight valiantly. i hope everyone will permit this!"


    "bull brother, wushuang, what''s your take on this?"


    leng xuan turned to bull demon king, among the six great demon kings, he was the strongest and most respected. now, with sun wukong absent from flower-fruit mountain, leng xuan often consulted with bull demon king and sun wushuang on many matters.


    "i think we can let six-eared give it a try!"


    sun wushuang spoke up in support, "six-eared''s cultivation has greatly improved, and his strength is much higher than when he first came to flower-fruit mountain. besides bull brother here, i fear no one dares to say they can suppress him, right?


    let him go and exchange blows with the vanguard of the heavenly court, and show those scoundrels of the heavenly court that we have plenty of masters at flower-fruit mountain, not someone they can exterminate whenever they wish!" read exclusive chapters at empire


    "i also agree,"


    bull demon king nodded, "the scouts of the heavenly court have been lurking around flower-fruit mountain for the past two years, so they must have gathered sufficient intelligence. once they confirm there are no more formations obstructing the area near our mountain, they will surely launch a fierce attack.


    let six-eared pit himself against the vanguard of the heavenly court when that time comes, and show them the might of our flower-fruit mountain!"


    the rest of the demon clan also began to express their agreement vocally or with nods, even the young fox demon sun xiaoqing spoke up for the six-eared macaque. leng xuan no longer hesitated:


    "six-eared, i hereby appoint you as the vanguard officer for our flower-fruit mountain, leading the azure dragon brigade of the four symbols brigades against the great army of the heavenly court!"


    "remember, you may win, but you must not lose! you must bring out the prestige of our flower-fruit mountain!"


    "by your command! six-eared shall not disappoint everyone and will uphold the honor of flower-fruit mountain!"


    the six-eared macaque was overjoyed. after kneeling on one knee to accept the command, he left the water curtain cave heaven with a face full of eager fighting spirit, ready to command the azure dragon brigade.


    the demon soldiers of the entire flower-fruit mountain were divided into four major brigades, named after the four symbols: azure dragon, white tiger, vermilion bird, and xuanwu. sun wushuang, sun tong, bull demon king, and the six other great demon kings trained the four brigades in turn.


    this was the first time leng xuan had entrusted a brigade among the four symbols to someone other than a senior member of flower-fruit mountain. six-eared macaque knew this was leng xuan''s affirmation of his capabilities, and he absolutely couldn''t let the demons down!


    just wait and see, i, the six-eared macaque, will not fall behind anyone! one day, i will earn the great king''s special regard and hear him call me "brother six-eared" from the bottom of his heart!


    outside flower-fruit mountain, within the sky hundreds of miles away from the mountain gate, the command tent of the heavenly army encampment.


    "it looks like flower-fruit mountain doesn''t have any other traps... dammit, two whole years wasted!"


    pagoda-bearing heavenly king li jing was quite annoyed as he crushed the wine cup in his hand, frightened by the deadly slaughter formation which had wiped out twenty thousand heavenly soldiers and generals at the outset. without any sure intelligence on flower-fruit mountain''s defenses, li jing had not dared to attack lightly.


    over the past two years, he had ordered the scouts of the heavenly army to surround flower-fruit mountain and scout thoroughly. during this period, there had been minor skirmishes with the demon soldiers of flower-fruit mountain with victories on both sides, but no further trap formations were discovered.


    it appeared that the demons of flower-fruit mountain had only prepared that one deadly slaughter formation, and their initial overconfidence led to heavy losses. without scouting first, they wouldn''t have lost twenty thousand heavenly soldiers so easily.


    "issue the order, arrange the formation, and have the troops surround and attack flower-fruit mountain with full force!"

 Chapter 126 Showing Off Skills

    the drums of war shook the heavens; the flags fluttered provocatively.eighty thousand heavenly soldiers and generals once again surrounded flower-fruit mountain impenetrably, yet perhaps due to the deeply ingrained lessons from last time, this occasion saw no heavenly soldiers or generals atop the barrier of flower-fruit mountain''s. they merely encircled it tightly from the outside.


    "you demon spawn, come out and surrender quickly, or else once i force my way into your mountain gates, i will turn all of you to ashes, leaving no chicken or dog alive!"


    a divine general, wielding a three-meter-long silver rod, burst forth from the ranks of the heavenly army and stationed himself in midair before the gates of flower-fruit mountain, bellowing loudly towards those within. his voice infused with immortal primordial force, passed through the primordial unity grand formation barrier and entered flower-fruit mountain, his attitude exceedingly arrogant.


    however, following the divine general''s shout, an even more arrogant sneer came from within flower-fruit mountain:


    "leave not even chickens or dogs? are you the chicken or the dog? or perhaps, are you waiting for me to dispose of you like slaughtering chickens and dogs, you blind piece of trash?"


    accompanied by this sneer, an exit appeared atop the primordial unity grand formation barrier of flower-fruit mountain, and the six-eared macaque flew out on a cloud, followed by the demon soldiers of the azure dragon legion, arranging themselves in formation before the mountain gates.


    "which demon are you, to spout such wild arrogance¡ªaren''t you afraid of being punished by the celestial might?"


    the divine general was furious, pointing his silver rod at the six-eared macaque as he shouted angrily.


    "punished by celestial might? someone like you represents celestial might? come on, show me your celestial might! it''s not that i look down on you, but all of you so-called immortals and gods from the heavenly court are trash!"


    what the fuck!


    as soon as the six-eared macaque said these words, the faces of the immortals and gods from the heavenly court instantly turned green. which damn demon monkey had sprung from nowhere, and how was it even more arrogant than sun wukong?"


    "such arrogance, this king must kill this demon spawn!"


    holder of the nation, demon king mo lihai, was the most hot-tempered. his thick eyebrows furrowed, he was about to rush forward, but was held back by his elder brother, expander of the nation, demon king mo liqing. "second brother, stay your hand! it''s just an unknown little monkey demon. let the tian shu divine general handle it; there''s no need for us to act!"


    "indeed, it''s just a monkey demon ignorant of the vastness of heaven and earth, not worthy of this king''s attention!"


    holder of the nation, demon king mo lihai, took a deep breath, temporarily suppressing his rage, and transmitted his voice from afar to the tian shu divine general, "tian shu divine general, teach this demon monkey a good lesson for this king, break all his bones and bring them back to me, i want to craft them properly!"


    "do not worry, holder of the nation, i will smash all his bones to pieces, reducing him to a puddle of mud!"


    the tian shu divine general''s mouth twisted into a cruel smile, his silver rod held horizontally as he charged towards the six-eared macaque. "demon monkey, submit to your death before this divine general!"


    "hmph!"


    the response to the tian shu divine general was a cold snort. the six-eared macaque stood still without dodging as the silver rod of the tian shu divine general was about to smash into the top of his head, a look of triumph already in his eyes. suddenly, the six-eared macaque moved!


    "get lost!"


    with a thunderous roar, the six-eared macaque''s previously subdued aura exploded forth. the tian shu divine general felt as if thunder had resounded right beside his ear, leaving him somewhat dazed. the next moment, the iron rod of the six-eared macaque had already fiercely swept across his body.


    struck as if by a great mountain, the tian shu divine general screamed miserably as he was sent flying through the air.


    "trash will always be trash! that''s not how you use a rod!"


    in the midst of a disdainful sneer, the six-eared macaque''s figure flickered as he pursued, his iron rod lifting and smashing into the tian shu divine general''s wrist. the latter''s silver rod slipped from his grasp, flying away, and was caught by the six-eared macaque who then tossed it back to the demon soldiers, "my subordinates, secure these spoils of war!"


    "yes!"


    watching his weapon snatched away and fall into the hands of a group of demon soldiers, the tian shu divine general was so furious he felt like his lungs would explode. he roared and desperately steadied his frame, flailing his fists as he lunged back at the six-eared macaque, "demon monkey, you dare to rob me of my weapon, i will not spare you!"


    "stop your yapping!"


    the six-eared macaque didn''t take the tian shu divine general''s threats seriously at all. with a flick of his iron rod, he deflected the tian shu divine general''s fists and body to the side, and with a harsh lift, he smashed straight into the divine general''s buttocks, sending him flying up into the sky.


    "i already told you, that''s not how you use a rod! get down from there!"


    his figure surged upward, overtaking the tian shu divine general in mid-flight with a sneer and a shout. with a fierce strike of the rod, like mount tai crashing down, he smashed into the tian shu divine general, who amidst the thunderous boom, was pounded into a downward thrust and crashed into the ground. he sank deep into the earth, raising a cloud of dust, his life and death unknown!


    "next, who''s coming up?"


    with his iron staff horizontal in hand, the six-eared macaque stood firm in the sky, casting an arrogant glance at the heavenly army and spoke indifferently.


    "hiss~!"


    a wave of sharp intakes of breath arose, and every heavenly soldier and general''s color changed. although the power of the divine general of the celestial pivot was not the pinnacle, he was nonetheless a taiyi golden immortal and held a reputable position among the war generals of the heavenly court. yet he was so casually and effortlessly defeated by the six-eared macaque!


    looking at the deep pit in the ground, it was probable that, if he was not dead, he had lost half his life!


    this demon monkey''s strength is incredibly formidable!


    "i will take him on!"


    the demon king mo lihai of the holder of nation snorted, holding his silver spear as he rode the clouds out from the ranks of the heavenly army to appear ten paces in front of the six-eared macaque, the tip of his spear pointing obliquely at the macaque,


    "demon monkey, surrender your life!"


    "who are you? state your name!"


    "i am the holder of nation, demon king mo lihai, specially here to claim your life, demon monkey¡ªbe aware!"


    the demon king mo lihai wore an air of superiority, as if he could slay the six-eared macaque with his spear the next moment.


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    "holder of nation? pah! what the hell is that? never heard of it! you want my life, but let''s see if you have the skill!"


    a cold light flashed in the six-eared macaque''s eyes as he swung his iron staff, letting out a fierce yell as he charged towards the demon king mo lihai, delivering a ferocious blow in midair.


    "i am not some incompetent like the divine general of the celestial pivot, demon monkey. let me show you my true strength!"


    a fierce expression flickered across demon king mo lihai''s face as his silver spear vibrated, casting ten thousand spear lights to block the earth-shattering strike from the six-eared macaque. in the next moment, the clashing sounds of spear and staff rang out incessantly as the two engaged in fierce combat.


    inside flower-fruit mountain, the upper echelons of the demon cult were standing on the observation platform in front of the water curtain cave heaven, watching the great battle between the six-eared macaque and the demon king mo lihai through the water mirror technique.


    "big brother six-eared is so amazing! that demon king mo lihai, one of the four great heavenly kings, doesn''t have the upper hand against big brother six-eared. that''s so impressive!"


    sun xiaoqing, the little fox demon, wore an admirative expression. she was adept at illusion techniques, but her combat power was weak. even though she had cultivated to the taiyi scattered immortal realm, her judgment was far inferior to the likes of leng xuan, only able to enjoy the excitement without discerning the intricacies.


    "qing''er, six-eared is not just holding his own; he hasn''t even shown his true capabilities yet. he''s merely using mo lihai for practice!"


    leng xuan chuckled lightly and gently patted sun xiaoqing''s head.


    "that''s right, the speed at which that kid six-eared has grown in strength truly astonishes even me, old bull!"


    the bull demon king nodded. with his discernment, he could naturally tell that the six-eared macaque was merely toying with the demon king mo lihai. the kid didn''t take mo lihai seriously at all. it seemed that, in addition to his cultivation, his strength had also increased quite rapidly over the years.


    the bull demon king estimated that even if they were at the same level of cultivation, he might not be able to suppress the six-eared macaque.


    what leng xuan and the others could see, that the six-eared macaque was not fighting seriously, demon king mo lihai, who was one of the four great heavenly kings, should have sensed it as well, right?


    "demon monkey, are you playing with me? show your true strength when you fight me!"


    after a few hard clashes with his silver spear that forced the six-eared macaque to retreat, a furious demon king mo lihai roared. he had already pushed his spear technique to the limit, yet the six-eared macaque still appeared to be completely at ease, without any pressure. although he didn''t want to admit it, mo lihai knew all too well that in close combat, this monkey was stronger, much stronger!


    "show my true strength to fight you? not so good, right? if i really use my true strength, wouldn''t i kill you with a single blow? that wouldn''t be fun at all!"


    the six-eared macaque raised his eyebrows and scratched his head, speaking in a tone that was light but ignited fury in demon king mo lihai''s eyes.


    "scoundrel! arrogant demon monkey, today i will make sure you die without a place to be buried!"


    with a thunderous shout, a blue jade pipa on the back of demon king mo lihai flew out from behind him and stopped midair, as if being plucked by an invisible hand. sear?h the novel(f~)ire.net website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    as the sound of the pipa rose, the elemental energy of heaven and earth around violently stirred. huge boulders materialized out of nowhere, smashing down from the sky upon the six-eared macaque, accompanied by furious winds, blazing flames, and countless ice arrows filling the sky as they all launched an attack on the six-eared macaque.


    "demon monkey, taste my earth, water, fire, and wind, and let''s see if you don''t disintegrate bone and flesh!"


    with fire and wind arriving simultaneously and earth and water crossing through the air, the figure of the six-eared macaque was wholly enveloped. the macaque was startled inwardly as the elemental attack of earth, water, fire, and wind from mo lihai''s blue jade pipa was extremely fierce.


    even though he had reached a state where he was invulnerable to water and fire through the perfection of the eight-nine profound skill, he still felt pain in his flesh under this quadruple elemental assault and quickly swung his iron staff impermeably to fend off the onslaught all around him.


    "no good, this won''t do; i must break that sound of the pipa!"

 Chapter 127 Battle with the Ancient Ying Long

    "cloning divine powers!"his eyes shifted, and six-eared macaque had an idea. with a thought, he employed the cloning divine powers. his clone turned into a wisp of light smoke that flew out from his back, quietly escaping the range of the attack of the elemental energies of earth, water, fire, and wind.


    it drifted towards the jade pipa, and as it neared it suddenly revealed its form, holding a large pair of scissors, savagely snapping towards the strings of the jade pipa.


    clang, clang, clang, clang!


    four consecutive sounds of breaking strings echoed, as all four strings of the jade pipa were severed. the music abruptly stopped, and the four great elemental energies of earth, water, fire, and wind vanished without a trace. the jade pipa, with its strings cut, let out a mournful whine as it flew towards mo lihai, the holding-nation heavenly king, and fell into his hands.


    "ah, damnable demon monkey, you dare to destroy my magical treasure, i won''t forgive you!"


    mo lihai, the holding-nation heavenly king, was in great pain, clutching the jade pipa and hopping madly in the air as he bellowed.


    "i won''t forgive you either! get down!"


    six-eared macaque snorted coldly, darted above mo lihai''s head, and smashed down viciously with his rod. mo lihai frantically used the jade pipa to block, but with a crisp crack, the pipa developed fine fractures and sent him plummeting down below the clouds.


    "second brother!"


    "second brother!"


    mo liqing the great strength heavenly king, mo lihong the listening-earth heavenly king, and mo lishou the wide-eyed heavenly king were shocked. they dashed out from the ranks of the heavenly court''s army and caught mo lihai, the holding-nation heavenly king, as he fell. seeing the tragic sight of mo lihai with blood at the corners of his mouth made them all seethe with fury.


    "second brother, fall back to the camp to rest; leave this demon monkey to us!"


    "don''t worry, second brother, we''ll definitely avenge you!"


    mo lihai, the holding-nation heavenly king, was seriously injured from the damage to his magical treasure and six-eared macaque''s strike. no longer capable of fighting, he could only nod and pat his three brothers on the shoulder: "eldest brother, third younger brother, youngest brother, i''m counting on you all. you must take down this demon monkey, avenge me!"


    mo lihai managed to return to the heavenly court''s army on a cloud. mo liqing and the other two great heavenly kings rose into the sky, forming a triangle, and trapped six-eared macaque in the middle, their gazes cold and merciless.


    "demon monkey, come to your senses!"


    "today will be your end!"


    "the dignity of the heavenly court shall not be profaned by you!"


    the clone of six-eared macaque returned to its original form, standing back to back, coldly looking at the three great heavenly kings surrounding him with a sneer: "one couldn''t beat me, so now three take their turn? you heavenly court gods really are shameless! fine, bring it on. i, six-eared, will take you all on!"


    "demon monkey, don''t try to gain advantage with your words! today, no matter what you say, we three brothers are determined to strike you down from the clouds!"


    three against one was indeed somewhat embarrassing, but the power of six-eared macaque was already clear to mo liqing and his two brothers from the formation; if it were one-on-one, none of them would be a match for six-eared macaque, so they had to join forces!


    there''s a saying that history is written by the victors. as long as one wins in the end, who cares about the tactics used to win? what does it matter if it''s three against one, or if one uses every trick in the book? as long as six-eared macaque could be taken down, that was all that mattered!


    "take this, green edge precious sword!"


    "primordial chaos pearl umbrella!" sea??h th§× novel?ire(.)ne*t website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "purple gold fox mink!"


    mo liqing, the great strength heavenly king, wielded the green edge precious sword, mo lihong, the listening-earth heavenly king, brought forth the primordial chaos pearl umbrella, and mo lishou, the wide-eyed heavenly king, reached to his waist and let out the purple gold fox mink from his spiritual beast bag. they all charged at six-eared macaque together.


    the great battle erupted anew!


    in the heavenly dragon valley, sun wukong also encountered trouble.


    "boom!"


    gigantic waves stormed towards him, and sun wukong did not dare to neglect, waving the ruyi silver-hooped rod and transforming into something like a spinning drill. he bore through the colossal wave, creating a tunnel to pass through.


    although the ruyi silver-hooped rod and his body were unscathed, his clothes were corroded by the water droplets that soaked them, creating large and small holes, leaving him looking like a beggar.


    these droplets weren''t ordinary water but weak water, also known as innate sunflower water, which contained deadly poison and strong corrosive properties. even the vajra indestructible body could hardly resist it, giving sun wukong quite a headache.


    these tidal waves of weak water were spewed from the mouth of a massive gray-green dragon with wings growing from its ribs, and sun wukong was currently fighting this dragon.


    "damn it, how could ying long, one of the three ancient dragons, be slumbering here, and be awakened by old sun with such a startle? definitely some enemy hiding in the shadows is to blame!"


    the one battling sun wukong was none other than ying long, one of the most famous of the three great heavenly dragons of the ancient heavenly dragon clan. it was thought to have perished during the ancient primeval era, but unexpectedly, it was found slumbering on a dragon island in heavenly dragon valley.


    when sun wukong and the heaven-defying demon emperor mu chenxuan passed by dragon island, they discovered a giant spirit fruit, emitting dazzling colorful lights and exotic fragrance. they thought it was some kind of divine fruit of the heaven and earth and wanted to pluck it, only to find out it was actually the dragon pearl of ying long!


    this attempt to pluck it turned out disastrously, awakening the slumbering ying long, which without a word launched an attack on both of them.


    a water prison instantly trapped mu chenxuan inside, and even as the heaven-defying demon emperor with his power restored to almost the quasi-saint realm, he could not break out of the water prison formed from weak water and had to exert all his might to protect his own body with demon primordial force.


    after trapping mu chenxuan, ying long turned all its fury towards sun wukong, opening its draconic maw to unleash waves after waves, forming gigantic tidal waves that smashed down at sun wukong relentlessly. amidst its huge body''s dance in the air, the hurricane induced by its flapping wings darkened the skies and its presence was tremendously fearsome.


    the dragon clan of the four seas controls the four seas and can also manipulate all waters, but the only water they cannot control is this weak water, also known as innate sunflower water.


    this divine water, upon contact, could be fatal for those whose cultivation is below the human immortal realm, and even quasi-saint beings tainted with it would see their dao rhyme and dharma body dissolved, which is extremely terrifying. since the creation of the primeval, only ying long, one of the three great divine dragons of the heavenly dragon clan, has been able to control it.


    apart from ying long, only the great weak water deity peng li and marshal tianpeng, also known as zhu bajie later on, could be completely unharmed by it.


    sun wukong was able to persist in the face of ying long''s weak water attacks precisely because he mastered chaos primordial force, allowing him to assimilate all things. however, ying long''s true cultivation was that of a solid quasi-saint, and though sun wukong could withstand the weak water attacks, he was unable to gain the upper hand over ying long.


    if the stalemate continued, it was feared that heaven-defying demon emperor mu chenxuan would eventually perish within the weak water prison!


    "great god ying long, we had no intention of offending you. please put a pause to your thunderous rage and listen to old sun''s explanation!"


    this kind of ancient divine dragon was unlike the spineless dragon kings of the four seas who were frequently bullied; they were not in the same league. after several attempts to break free from the aquatic barrage only to be trapped again, sun wukong became a bit desperate. he could persist, but mu chenxuan may not be able to withstand it for long!


    moreover, there was no deep-seated grudge between them and ying long that could not be resolved, so why engage in such a life-and-death struggle?


    since his entry into heavenly dragon valley, this was the second time sun wukong had seen a creature that retained a clear consciousness¡ªthe first one being the dragon cat and now ying long. all others were either living corpses or puppets. engaging in a fierce battle here would just amuse the enemy hiding in the shadows, wouldn''t it? it simply wasn''t worth it!


    responding to sun wukong were still the rolling waves of weak water, as if ying long had no intention of listening to sun wukong''s explanation¡ªdead set on not resting until he had killed sun wukong.


    sun wukong also got angry, "so what if you''re an ancient divine dragon or a quasi-saint? do you really think just because i respectfully call you ''great god'' that you''re some incredible deity? even if you''re the god emperor, today i, old sun, will still fight with you and let you know monkeys are not to be trifled with!"


    "dharma aspect heaven and earth!"


    "cloning divine powers!"


    having deployed both divine power dharma aspect heaven and earth and cloning divine powers in succession, two giant golden monkeys each standing ten thousand zhang tall appeared proudly above dragon island. sun wukong raised the ruyi silver-hooped rod high, and the chaos primordial force poured directly into its body, lighting up the rod with a dark golden glow.


    his clone, meanwhile, manifested the six paths of reincarnation and threw a fierce punch at the approaching colossal wave.


    "six paths of reincarnation fist!"


    a gigantic six paths of reincarnation realms appeared above the fist, the power of the six paths of reincarnation surged, absorbing the weak water waves into the channels to tear and devour them. the advancing weak water tsunami within a fan-shaped area in front was scattered by sun wukong''s clone''s six paths of reincarnation fist, creating a direct path to ying long.


    "void-breaking heavy pupils!"


    triangular heavy pupils emerged within the dark golden eyes; sun wukong activated the third phase of the void-breaking divine eye, the void-breaking heavy pupils, without hesitation and rushed through the channel. explore more stories with empire


    waves attacking from both sides were deftly dodged under the void-breaking heavy pupils, and those unavoidable were immunized with the mysterious heaven nine transformations white cloud smoke. after a few breaths, sun wukong reached ying long, confronted the tens of thousands of miles long enormous divine dragon, and let out a deep grunt, raising the ruyi silver-hooped rod high in his hand.


    "if you won''t listen to old sun''s explanation, old sun will beat you until you do!"


    "heaven-breaking eighteen rods!"


    this was the very first time sun wukong used heaven-breaking eighteen rods while in the state of divine power dharma aspect heaven and earth.


    rod shadows filled the sky, the pressure was overwhelming, and eighteen rod silhouettes appeared in the sky above dragon island, akin to eighteen heavenly pillars. in the next moment, with the momentum of breaking the heavens, they mercilessly struck down on ying long, more precisely, at the area where ying long''s reverse scales were located.


    he either doesn''t act or shows no mercy when he does; this was always sun wukong''s principle. moreover, the opponent was an ancient divine dragon of the quasi-saint realm. sun wukong wouldn''t be arrogant enough to be merciful in the face of such a powerful foe¡ªit wouldn''t be showing mercy; it would be joking with his own life!

 Chapter 128 Heaven-Breaking Eighteen Sticks vs Ying Longs Roar

    "ying long''s roar!"a dragon''s roar accompanied by surging waves of weak water burst forth from ying long''s mouth, hurtling towards the eighteen rod shadows that sun wukong had slammed down.


    boom!


    the waves and rod shadows collided, wave upon wave, rod upon rod, the terrifying force spreading in all directions. the weak water prison that had trapped heaven-defying demon emperor mu chenxuan also explosively dissolved. read latest stories on empire


    as soon as mu chenxuan broke free, he was blasted backward by the residual energy of the blast, hastily channeling his demon primordial force to stabilize his form. watching the constant clash of rod shadows and waves between those two towering figures in front of him sent a chill straight from his coccyx to the crown of his head.


    ever since his first encounter with sun wukong, wukong had kept surprising mu chenxuan. this sense of astonishment had peaked when wukong stood firm against tathagata buddha''s golden buddha hand, but this time, wukong had shocked him once again.


    the heaven-breaking eighteen sticks, performed under the augmentation of the divine power dharma aspect heaven and earth and cloning divine powers, were so mighty they could even contend with the ancient dragon clan''s divine dragon ying long, who was at the quasi-saint realm.


    previously confined within the weak water prison, mu chenxuan had been completely unable to free himself, giving him a firsthand experience of the ancient dragon''s power. therefore, seeing sun wukong battling ying long on equal footing was truly a shock to him.


    the energy fluctuations generated by the collision of rod shadows and waves forced mu chenxuan, a half-step away from the quasi-saint, to operate his demon primordial force at full strength even at this distance. one could only imagine the destructive force at the center of the collision!


    "brother wukong, is he really a taiyi golden immortal? could he be the strongest taiyi golden immortal in history? what a freakishly strong guy!"


    mu chenxuan sighed internally but had already pushed his demon primordial force to its limit, with his black square sky halberd beginning to emanate a faint black glow, ready to back up sun wukong at a moment''s notice.


    the rod shadows of the heaven-breaking eighteen sticks continued to clash with the waves, gradually gaining the upper hand and cleaving through layer after layer of waves, pressing towards ying long. for the first time, a look of surprise appeared on the stern face of ying long, who began to take this seemingly frail monkey more seriously.


    beneath them, dragon island began to crack under the assault of the powerful energy fluctuations. this had never happened before. the island was engraved with countless defensive arrays.


    the previous battle between sun wukong and mu chenxuan in the beast spirit mountain range against numerous undead mixed-blood beasts had not caused so much damage to dragon island, yet now the clash between wukong''s and ying long''s ultimate moves was causing it to fracture, the cracks spreading toward the interior of the island.


    boom!


    finally, the rod shadow completely broke through the watery barrier and struck ying long fiercely, causing an earth-shattering rumble. ying long''s tens of thousands zhang long dragon body was sent tumbling away, a colossal mushroom cloud rising, and the already cracked dragon island utterly shattered from the impact.


    dust filled the sky, debris flew everywhere, and the massive dragon island disintegrated, countless fragments scattering and plummeting towards the endless cloud sea below.


    "huff, huff!"


    sun wukong''s towering golden giant monkey dharma body shrank back, the divine power dharma aspect heaven and earth consuming vast amounts of strength, not to mention deploying an ultimate move like the heaven-breaking eighteen sticks. without the rapid return of chaos primordial force, sun wukong would probably be unable to hold on and would plummet from the clouds.


    gasping heavily, sun wukong operated the eight-nine profound skill with all his might. his body seemed to become a massive black hole, forcibly drawing in the surrounding nature''s spiritual energy and absorbing it into his body to circulate through the zhou tian revolution, transforming it into chaos primordial force at the fastest rate possible.


    the heaven-breaking eighteen sticks were immensely powerful, but sun wukong''s cultivation was still too low. although the last rod strike had hit ying long, it likely wouldn''t inflict significant injury on the ancient divine dragon. sun wukong needed to quickly restore the depleted chaos primordial force to prepare for the fierce battle ahead!


    "you, you actually injured me!"


    a deep voice arose from ying long. it was the first time ying long had spoken since awakening from its slumber. on its cyan-gray scaled body, the dragon scales where the rod shadow had struck were shattered, golden blood seeping out.


    even the dragon''s formidable healing ability did not immediately stop the bleeding, indicating sun wukong''s last strike did indeed cause damage, though it seemed relatively minor compared to ying long''s vast body.


    "i''ve said it before, if you won''t listen to explanations, i''ll strike until you''re willing to listen!"


    sun wukong''s chaos primordial force had recovered by forty percent. although he still felt very weak, he refused to lose momentum, "if you want to fight again, i, old sun, am ready to accompany you to the end!"


    "brother wukong, let me help you!"


    mu chenxuan flew beside sun wukong, his body steaming with demonic qi, intently staring at ying long, ready to unleash his full power at any moment.


    "a member of the demon race? didn''t you sever the demonic realm from the primeval earth? why would you appear in my heavenly dragon valley?"


    ying long seemed to have no intention of clashing with sun wukong again. he retracted the immense dragon might that radiated from his body and glanced at mu chenxuan, a hint of puzzlement flickering in his eyes as he spoke.


    "the primeval earth, haha!"


    mu chenxuan let out a bitter laugh, "the so-called primeval earth no longer exists. after the great calamities of the witch-demon war and the divine enthronement war, it collapsed. the current three realms have been reshaped by the hong jun daoist ancestor with his supreme magical power out of chaos. as for how i got here, that''s a long story."


    "it''s fine, take your time. i have all the time in the world!"


    ying long said this as a blue-gray light suddenly shone from his body, and under the wary gaze of sun wukong and mu chenxuan, his form swiftly shrank, transforming into an ordinary human state. unlike the dragon kings of the four seas, aside from the two dragon horns on his head, ying long''s human form was indistinguishable from that of the human race, lacking the huge dragon head of the former.


    in his human form, ying long''s injuries were no longer visible. he was clad in blue-gray battle armor that was likely transformed from his own dragon scales, based on the shape and patterns.


    the terrifying might he exuded was completely withdrawn, making him seem harmless to humans and livestock, hardly identifiable as the ancient divine dragon who could split the heavens with his gaze and shake the earth with a flick of his tail.


    "talking is fine, but..."


    sun wukong stowed away the ruyi silver-hooped rod and gestured around, "should we find a place to settle down first?"


    as a divine dragon of the ancient dragon clan, ying long could fly unfettered within heavenly dragon valley, but it was different for sun wukong and mu chenxuan. they had to spend a substantial amount of primordial force to resist the flying ban and remain airborne.


    sun wukong''s reserves of chaos primordial force were particularly depleted at the moment, and wasting it senselessly seemed too foolish.


    "let''s rest on dragon island up ahead."


    ying long nodded in agreement. the original dragon island, his dwelling place, was destroyed during the great battle, with only a few iron chains remaining. without delay, the three of them flew directly toward dragon island and descended at its edge.


    "our demon race, since sacrificing half of our ruling class to separate the demonic realm from the primeval earth during the primeval era, originally intended to rejoin the three realms. but unexpectedly..."


    mu chenxuan briefly recounted his own experience in a similar vein to what he and sun wukong had discussed before, including their current visit to heavenly dragon valley in search of treasure. as for the specifics of the treasure, sun wukong hadn''t disclosed it, and mu chenxuan didn''t know either.


    "you''re after the chaos dragon divine armor, aren''t you?"


    as someone of ying long''s caliber, he immediately guessed sun wukong''s purpose. the best treasure in the entire heavenly dragon valley was the chaos dragon divine armor. it wasn''t just sun wukong who desired it ¨C even ying long himself did, although the divine armor wasn''t something anyone could simply acquire.


    "that''s right!"


    sun wukong didn''t deny it. his goal was indeed the chaos dragon divine armor, and since ying long had already guessed it, there was nothing to refute. however, he was unsure what the ancient divine dragon was thinking. just moments ago ying long had seemed intent on fighting to the death, yet now he was unexpectedly amicable. it was truly puzzling.


    "monkey boy, you''re not without skill, even able to control chaos primordial force. you might actually be accepted by the chaos dragon divine armor. but to open the dragon nest underground palace, the presence of three great divine dragons of my heavenly dragon clan is required. ordinary clan members don''t have that privilege, and you, being no member of my clan, probably can''t even get in, can you?"


    ying long looked at sun wukong with a slight smirk, the look of someone who is eager to watch how things unfold. he wanted to see sun wukong''s anxious reaction upon hearing this news. after all, hadn''t this monkey just put him through considerable pain?


    being able to injure him in a head-to-head fight despite only possessing the cultivation of a taiyi golden immortal, sun wukong''s exceptional strength had earned ying long''s recognition. this was precisely why ying long had ceased his attack to engage in a peaceful conversation in his human form. the dragon race revered the mighty, and only the powerful could garner their respect.


    but this did not mean ying long harbored no resentment in his heart ¨C it had been a very long time since he''d been wounded.


    "well..."


    scratching his head, sun wukong detected the mockery in ying long''s words. after pondering for a moment, he took out the dragon ball given to him by ao tian, displaying the dragon soul imprint within it, "this is the dragon ball given to me by my comrade. he said it can be used to open the dragon nest underground palace."


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    as soon as sun wukong produced the dragon ball, ying long''s expression instantly changed. the casual smile dropped from his face, and with an intense glare, he snatched the dragon ball from sun wukong''s hand. after examining it carefully, he looked up sharply with a gaze as cold as lightning and demanded in a chilly voice, "where did you get this dragon ball? speak!"


    an overwhelming pressure burst forth from ying long, bearing down on sun wukong with even more intensity than during their earlier battle.

 Chapter 129 The Opportunity to Reshape the Dragons Body

    "hmph!"sun wukong felt a great weight upon him, as if a massive mountain had been ruthlessly pressed down upon him, and a surge of annoyance welled up within his heart. so what if you are an ancient divine dragon, i, old sun, am not someone you can simply manipulate!


    "boom!"


    a defiant aura suddenly erupted from sun wukong''s body, as a powerful pillar of qi-blood light burst forth, soaring towards the heavens. the blood qi was like a dragon, intimidating the sky, and behind him a gigantic golden ape of thousands of feet in height faintly appeared, refusing to show any weakness as it glared back at ying long.


    "ying long, do you want to have another round with old sun?"


    sun wukong''s eyes turned dark gold, as he activated his void-breaking divine eye, and suddenly stood up with authority. though he did not display the divine power dharma aspect heaven and earth, he naturally exuded an aura imposing enough to fend off the dragon might released by ying long.


    "brat, do you really think this dragon won''t kill you?"


    cold light flared in ying long''s eyes. ancient divine dragons were not known for their patience, and conflict could arise at the slightest disagreement.


    "then give it a try, if old sun frowns then i am not the great sage equalling heaven!"


    sun wukong was also annoyed. he wasn''t one to hold his temper either. respect me a foot, and i''ll respect you a yard, but trying to aggressively dominate me is a fool''s dream!


    "hey, hey, hey, don''t be angry! this isn''t a big deal, right? we can talk it out, there''s no need for life and death fights!"


    seeing that the situation was going south, heaven-defying demon emperor mu chenxuan hurriedly tried to mediate, "ying long, you''re an ancient divine dragon, a quasi-saint expert, there''s no need to be so aggressive. let''s talk it out! brother wukong, cool down as well. just explain it and it''ll be fine."


    the previous fight had been intense. while it was true that ying long''s cultivation strength was indeed stronger than sun wukong''s, if it really came to a fight to the death with the freakish combat power displayed by sun wukong, ying long wouldn''t benefit either. and obviously, mu chenxuan would stand by sun wukong''s side.


    with mu chenxuan''s urging, ying long''s anger subsided somewhat, and after some thought, he nodded and retracted his dragon might.


    "fine, i will listen to your explanation! but boy, if you took this dragon ball by force, don''t blame this dragon for being impolite!"


    "as if old sun is afraid of you!"


    sun wukong retorted without showing any sign of weakness, but he also gathered his aura, causing the thousand-foot golden ape shadow to disappear as he sat back down and extended his hand towards ying long, "this was given to old sun by my brother, here you go!"


    "your brother? how did you meet him, and where is he now?"


    ying long pressed on.


    sun wukong frowned, irritated by ying long''s interrogating tone. were it not for his awareness of this individual''s formidable strength, he would have already pulled out his ruyi silver-hooped rod and started fighting instead of wasting words with him.


    mu chenxuan was giving sun wukong desperate looks from the side. he knew sun wukong''s temperament ¡ª he was amenable to a soft approach but resistant to coercion. ying long''s interrogative tone was sure to provoke sun wukong''s ire, and it would be disastrous if they started fighting again!


    "alright, since he''s a member of your heavenly dragon clan, there''s no harm in telling you."


    having caught mu chenxuan''s signals, sun wukong understood his concerns. after taking a deep breath to suppress the resentment in his heart, he briefly relayed how he had encountered blood dragon ao tian.


    "previously in the beast spirit mountain range, we were surrounded by those zombie monsters and couldn''t escape. ao tian had to use the roar of the azure dragon, exhausting himself greatly, so he went into the qiankun bag to recuperate. this dragon ball was left by him for old sun to open the dragon nest underground palace. have i made myself clear enough? anything else you want to ask?"


    after finishing his account with a grimace, sun wukong huffed with dissatisfaction. he had resolved that if ying long continued to be relentless after hearing the full story, he would risk an unstable foundation to immediately gather the three flowers atop his head and the five qi in his chest to face off with him in a decisive life-or-death struggle!


    "ao er-ge, he''s still alive!"


    to sun wukong''s surprise, ying long did not persist after hearing his recount. instead, the ferocity on his face gave way to a mixture of astonishment and sorrow. seizing sun wukong''s shoulders urgently, he exclaimed, "quick, let ao er-ge out, i will help him recover!"


    "ao er-ge?"


    sun wukong raised an eyebrow in surprise. could it be that ying long knows ao tian?


    that''s right, ao tian has always been saying that he''s the second strongest in the ancient dragon clan, and ying long is also one of the three great divine dragons of the heavenly dragon clan, so it''s not odd that they know each other.


    nodding, sun wukong''s mind stirred, and divine sense reached into the replica qiankun bag, pulling out ao tian''s golden dragon body. after using roar of the azure dragon, the once miles-long golden dragon body had been greatly weakened and had shrunk to the thickness of an arm.


    after some time recovering in the replica qiankun bag, ao tian had only recovered to the thickness of a bucket and a few dozen feet in length. if left to heal slowly by himself, it would likely take a considerable amount of time for a full recovery.


    "it is indeed the aura of second brother ao!"


    ying long sensed it for a moment, a flash of excitement crossed his eyes, and the next moment he opened his mouth, a dragon ball flew out, hovering over the ao tian''s head. it suddenly enlarged, casting down a beam of light, enshrouding ao tian''s entire body within it. from within the dragon ball, specks of light began to emerge continuously, merging into the golden dragon body.


    as these specks of light integrated, ao tian''s aura rapidly became calm and powerful, and his body started to expand, circle by circle. enjoy new adventures from empire


    half an incense stick later, ao tian''s entire golden dragon body had reverted to its miles-long size, ying long''s dragon ball ceased its healing, shrank and then returned to ying long''s mouth.


    a fleeting pallor passed over ying long''s face before quickly returning to normal; after all, being of quasi-saint cultivation, though the consumption was significant, it did not damage his foundation.


    "have i, recovered?"


    a low groan sounded, and ao tian opened his eyes, looking at his golden dragon body in surprise. he had felt a very familiar, kindred force continuously pouring into his body. his dragon soul, which had been severely depleted after using roar of the azure dragon, swiftly recovered under this force''s nourishment and even became a bit stronger than before.


    "second brother ao, you are well i hope?"


    a voice both unfamiliar and familiar drew ao tian''s attention. turning his head, his dragon eyes suddenly widened. in the next moment, his form shimmered rapidly reducing in size until he took human form. just like sun wukong had seen within the dantian, he landed in front of ying long, and they excitedly embraced each other''s arms.


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    "second brother ao, it''s me! this is no dream!"


    after a round of greetings, sun wukong and mu chenxuan finally understood the relationship between ao tian and ying long. it turned out ao tian was indeed the second strongest in the ancient dragon clan, one of the top three divine dragons ¨C the candle dragon!


    the heavenly dragon clan from the times of ancient primeval was a race born after chaos opened up, naturally powerful and unmatched. the strongest among them, the three divine dragons, were ancestral dragon hun tian, candle dragon ao tian, and ying long ying tian. the three dragons also referred to each other as brothers, and heavenly dragon valley was opened up by the three of them together.


    long before the great war between the witch and demon clans, the dragon clan, phoenix clan, and qilin race had broken out into war over the dominion of the primeval world, but due to the emergence of heavenly emperor di jun and eastern emperor taiyi, the ancient demon clan was unified, and the demon clan''s heavenly court was established.


    the dragon clan, phoenix clan, and qilin race then submitted to the demon clan''s heavenly court, which finally halted their mutual conflict.


    the reproductive capability of the dragon clan was the lowest among the three races; from ancient primeval to their peak, their population hardly exceeded a few thousand individuals. almost the entire clan participated in the witch-demon war, with the majority perishing, and those few who survived with severe injuries managed to leave descendants before perishing shortly after.


    of the three great divine dragons, ancestral dragon hun tian was surrounded and killed in battle by the twelve ancestral witches, while ying long ying tian managed to escape back to heavenly dragon valley with the protection of ancestral dragon hun tian, though so grievously injured that his cultivation fell from a half-step saint back to the quasi-saint realm.


    over the years, he has been in slumber in the heavenly dragon valley, only recovering to the peak of the quasi-saint realm.


    ying long ying tian always thought that candle dragon ao tian had perished in that great war just like their eldest brother, ancestral dragon hun tian. unexpectedly, ao tian''s dragon corpse fell into the boundless blood sea of the netherworld, and after countless ages, new divine consciousness was nurtured.


    though the current ao tian, who was nurtured anew, can be considered a completely new life form compared to the previous life''s candle dragon, he entirely inherited the candle dragon''s memories. in ying long ying tian''s eyes, there was no difference from his second brother, the candle dragon.


    "second brother ao, this golden dragon body is really not suitable for you; you''re too hard on yourself staying like this!"


    ying long could tell that ao tian was only temporarily fused with the golden dragon body, intending only to find a temporary vessel to nourish his own dragon soul. however, the golden dragon body had limited potential, and having been refined into a puppet, it had no possibility of further advancement, which was ultimately not a long-term solution.


    "of course, i know that i can''t stay in this golden dragon body for long, but there aren''t many options right now. i can only make do for the moment, and if in the future i can find a suitable dragon body or have an opportunity to reshape a dragon body, then that''s what i''ll do," ao tian sighed.


    as for the strength of a dragon body, his original candle dragon body was most suitable, especially since it was nurtured for many years by the aura of the boundless blood sea, nearly catching up with his eldest brother ancestral dragon hun tian''s body.


    it was a pity that he, in a moment of hot-headedness, caused a ruckus in the heavenly court and was forced by the primordial heavenly venerable to self-destruct his dragon body, thus ending up in such an awkward situation today.


    "second brother ao, there might be a chance for you to reshape your dragon body in the dragon nest underground palace!"


    ying long ying tian seemed to recall something, his eyes suddenly lit up as he raised his head.


    "what opportunity?"


    ao tian''s eyes also lit up, as reshaping his physical body would allow him to break free from the current constraints, no longer needing to dwell within this golden dragon body.

 Chapter 130 Ancestral Dragon Pearl

    "do you still remember big brother''s physique?"ying long ying tian asked.


    "of course i remember! big brother is a chaos-born ancestral dragon, naturally capable of absorbing chaos qi. why, does this have something to do with big brother?"


    ao tian asked, somewhat puzzled, as ancestral dragon hun tian had already fallen in the ancient primeval, hadn''t he?


    "exactly! it is related, and it''s a decisive relation at that!"


    ying long ying tian nodded, "within the dragon nest underground palace lies big brother''s lifebound dragon pearl!"


    lifebound dragon pearl?


    ao tian''s breathing suddenly became rapid, his eyes nearly turning green with envy. the lifebound dragon pearl of ancestral dragon hun tian, a treasure which could be even more precious than a chaos spiritual treasure for their dragon clan ¨C was it truly within the dragon nest underground palace?


    what ying long ying tian said was correct; now he truly had a chance to rebuild his dragon body!


    for the dragon clan, from the day they were born, they would nurture a dragon pearl, with the majority of their essence, qi, and blood converging within that pearl. in essence, a dragon pearl was equivalent to the essence of half a dragon''s existence, and a dragon without its pearl could not be considered a complete member of the dragon clan.


    having been born amidst the chaos, ancestral dragon hun tian naturally had a body of chaos, and his dragon pearl inherently possessed the property to create all things. as long as ao tian could secure the pearl and combine it with his own, he could slowly nurture a new physical body.


    this was a unique effect that only a ancestral dragon pearl possessed; no other dragon pearl from any member of the dragon clan had such miraculous powers.


    "ying tian, how did you find out about big brother''s dragon pearl being in the dragon nest?"


    amid his excitement, ao tian also felt curious. ancestral dragon hun tian had almost perished alongside him, and at that time, ying long ying tian had not been on the battlefield, so it seemed improbable that he had taken the ancestral dragon hun tian''s dragon pearl. so, how did he know the whereabouts of the pearl?


    "of course, i saw it with my own eyes!"


    ying long ying tian''s eyes revealed a hint of sorrow, "after big brother''s demise, his dragon pearl returned to our clan''s territory on its own, entering the dragon nest. i was nearby the dragon nest at that time and saw the dragon pearl flying into it with my own eyes - i could not possibly be mistaken!


    and since then, the dragon nest underground palace has never been opened again; the dragon pearl should still be inside."


    "then what are we waiting for, let''s head to the dragon nest now!"


    ao tian was a bit impatient, his face flushed with eagerness.


    "hold on a moment, is that ancestral dragon''s pearl only useful to your dragon clan?"


    sun wukong and mu chenxuan had been quietly observing the exchange without interfering in the conversation between ao tian and ying long, but upon hearing this, sun wukong couldn''t help but interject since a crucial question had arisen in his mind.


    "of course not. the dragon pearl is the most precious thing of our dragon clan, the culmination of our entire essence. any cultivator would drool over it. wukong, why do you ask this?"


    ao tian blinked, somewhat puzzled.


    "i knew it!"


    a spark of insight flashed in sun wukong''s eyes, "do you remember that fellow who''s been hiding in the shadows, manipulating puppets and undead to attack us? he''s on dragon island, where the dragon nest is located. i''ve been wondering about his purpose. could it be for the chaos dragon divine armor?


    but now it seems, it might not just be for the divine armor; the ancestral dragon pearl might also be his target."


    "that explains it! that guy must be after both the divine armor and the dragon pearl, so anyone entering heavenly dragon valley is his competitor and a target he wishes to eliminate swiftly!"


    the heaven-defying demon emperor mu chenxuan came to a realization. sun wukong had already discussed the hidden enemy with him, speculating about the adversary''s motives. now, it seemed that the enemy considered them formidable opponents, which explained why he had spared no effort to deal with them covertly on multiple occasions.


    "second brother, who exactly is this hidden enemy you''re talking about, and how has he been dealing with you?"


    ying long ying tian furrowed his brows. previously, mu chenxuan had only briefly described their entry into heavenly dragon valley, without mentioning their actual experiences inside. ying long had been soundly asleep atop the now-shattered dragon island, completely unaware of the unusual changes occurring within heavenly dragon valley.


    "we also want to know who that guy is, but unfortunately, so far that guy hasn''t shown his face, just keeps hiding in the shadows, manipulating puppets and zombies to launch attacks on us."


    sun wukong pointed at ao tian and said, "this golden dragon body of ao tian was originally a puppet. i, old sun, shattered its puppet crystal stone and then took it, providing ao tian with a temporary abode.


    it''s not just this golden dragon puppet; the sub-dragon clan and the mixed-blooded exotic beasts with some dragon race lineage in the beast spirit mountain range have all been turned into zombies. there are also undead dragon-tiger beasts scattered across other dragon islands, all controlled by someone hiding in the shadows."


    "are you saying someone dares to turn members of my dragon race into puppets and zombies? what audacity!"


    ying long became enraged, his eyes suddenly bulging. a vast and overwhelming pressure surged up along with his anger. however, this time it wasn''t directed at sun wukong, but at the enemy hidden above the dragon island where the dragon nest lay, who did not dare to show themselves. "to so humiliate my dragon race, i, this dragon, will tear him into a million pieces!"


    seeing the furious appearance of ying long ying tian, with hair bristling and flames of anger reaching sky-high, sun wukong couldn''t help but laugh. they originally wanted to deal with the sneaky culprit themselves; now it was perfect¡ªlet ying long deal with him.


    as one of the three great divine dragons of the ancient dragon clan and with the cultivation of a quasi-saint at its peak, ying long''s formidable strength was terrifying. the one hiding in the shadows, no matter how powerful, would probably not be a match for ying long. otherwise, he wouldn''t need to hide, and he would have shown himself to take them on himself.


    "let''s go, to the dragon nest. i want to see who dares to act so recklessly in my heavenly dragon valley!"


    with an angry snort, ying long ying tian''s figure flickered, transforming back into a myriad fathom dragon body. the huge dragon head turned to sun wukong and mu chenxuan and beckoned them, "come up, i''ll take you guys over. this is the fastest way!"


    "alright!"


    sun wukong was overjoyed. with a free mount offered, only a fool wouldn''t ride. it would save their energy and time. immediately, he leapt onto ying long ying tian''s dragon back. mu chenxuan followed suit. ao tian transformed back into a streak of golden light and temporarily returned to the replica qiankun bag.


    he had just recovered a bit and should not waste more strength. when they met the enemy and needed help, sun wukong would naturally call him out.


    with a skyward long chant, ying long''s dragon body swayed, flying toward the direction of the dragon island where the dragon nest was located.


    outside flower-fruit mountain, in midair.


    the six-eared macaque was in fierce battle with the three great heavenly kings: growth heavenly king mo liqing, hearing heavenly king mo lihong, and wide-sighted heavenly king mo lihai.


    the green edge precious sword of growth heavenly king mo liqing kept emitting bursts of black wind, within which were thousands of halberd spears, accompanied by snake-like flames and wildly darting black smoke constantly shooting towards the six-ear macaque.


    the primordial chaos pearl umbrella of hearing heavenly king mo lihong hovered in midair. once opened, the skies would darken, and the sun and moon would lose their light. within its enveloped area, heaven and earth were shaken, and nature''s spiritual energy ran amok; even immortals and gods would find it difficult to maintain their cloud-riding ability.


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    however, none of these posed a significant threat to the six-eared macaque. with the eight-nine profound skill perfected, he had acquired a vajra indestructible body just like sun wukong. the black wind halberd spear and golden snake fierce flame of the green edge treasured sword couldn''t harm him at all.


    the only issue was the black smoke which could sting the eyes, but the six-eared macaque wasn''t foolish enough to stay still; he simply dodged any incoming attack by shifting his position. darting back and forth in the air, not a single stream of black smoke could touch him.


    the primordial chaos pearl umbrella could disrupt nature''s spiritual energy, greatly hindering anyone enveloped by it. but with the eight-nine profound skill refining his physical body, the primordial force within the six-eared macaque wasn''t affected in the slightest.


    the intense pressure that immortals and gods typically couldn''t withstand only slowed down his movements a bit and didn''t cause much of an impact.


    the most threatening was great sight heavenly king mo lishou''s purple gold flower marten, an exotic beast. as soon as it emerged from the spiritual beast bag, it enlarged its form in the air and appeared like a giant white elephant with wings under its ribs, yet its head resembled that of a marten, looking exceedingly ferocious.


    fast as lightning, the moment it appeared, it charged towards the six-eared macaque, biting at him ferociously.


    its ghastly white sharp teeth glinted with a cold light, clearly capable of cutting through metal with ease. even though the six-eared macaque believed in his own formidable physique, he didn''t dare to test the sharpness of the beast''s teeth by feeding his limbs to it.


    therefore, he used the way of transformation to dodge, leading the purple gold flower marten around the sky as if he were walking a dog.


    despite the combined tactics of the three heavenly kings and a prolonged attack, they couldn''t even graze the six-eared macaque''s clothing, which was starting to make it difficult for them to save face.


    "demon monkey, if you have the guts, stop running! how can you call yourself a hero if you just dodge and are too afraid to face a challenge?"


    great sight heavenly king mo lishou shouted, jumping up and down in mid-air. his purple gold flower marten could swallow anything, and its sharp teeth could bite through even the toughest magical treasure. however, it wasn''t very agile, and despite chasing for so long, it couldn''t catch up to the six-eared macaque.


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    the demon monkey''s speed was in no way inferior to that of the purple gold flower marten, and he was extremely slippery. if this continued, even chasing for several days might not result in a successful bite on the six-eared macaque,


    and the 80,000 heavenly soldiers and generals were watching. if the three heavenly kings couldn''t capture a single six-eared macaque together, how could they even talk about subjugating flower-fruit mountain? the three heavenly kings couldn''t afford to lose that much face!


    "demon monkey, do you dare to challenge my green edge treasured sword?"


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    upon hearing this, the six-eared macaque snorted coldly, and his form suddenly stopped. a figure leaped out from his body¡ªa clone created by his cloning divine powers¡ªand transformed into a huge golden brick. it flew towards the pursuing purple gold flower marten, narrowly avoiding its sharp fangs and landed a heavy blow on the top of its head.


    the impact caused the purple gold flower marten to stagger almost falling from the clouds.


    "ow~!"


    with a painful cry, the purple gold flower marten snapped at the golden brick but bit into the air, only to be hit on the head once more.


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 Chapter 131 Fighting with Bricks?

    "clang! clang! clang! clang!"time and time again, the golden bricks smashed against the body of the zijinhua marten, causing it to howl in pain. the marten tried to bite down on the bricks, but to no avail.


    "fighting with bricks, huh? smack them in the face, but don''t just do it recklessly; if you don''t hit, try again, if you do, keep hammering until they''re dead. if they die, it''s all over!"


    while smacking around, the sound echoed with the six-eared macaque''s teasing tone. this was something sun wukong had muttered, which the six-eared macaque had committed to memory.


    in fact, these words were those sun wukong learned from the previous owner of the time-space life-death talisman, and he had never tried them before, yet the six-eared macaque had taken the initiative to use it first.


    "damn you, accursed demon monkey, your bullying has gone too far! i will tear you to pieces!"


    upon hearing these words from the six-eared macaque, the great sight heavenly king, mo lishou, almost exploded with rage¡ªit was sheer humiliation!


    drawing two golden whips, the great sight heavenly king mo lishou charged at the six-eared macaque. his golden bricks were transformed from his clones, and as long as he could defeat the six-eared macaque, the clones would naturally disintegrate.


    "demon monkey, take this!"


    the golden whips, infused with the surging divine power, aimed for the six-eared macaque''s crown. however, the macaque was entirely unconcerned, as this was the exact response he had hoped for!


    afraid? he was waiting for this!


    with a swift movement, the six-eared macaque dodged the whip''s assault, spun around, and reached behind the great sight heavenly king mo lishou, landing a fierce blow on his lower back that sent him flying out with a painful scream.


    the great sight heavenly king mo lishou''s greatest ability laid in his zijinhua marten ¨C usually, when it came into battle, those with insufficient strength were immediately consumed without a chance to resist. it could be said that his martial skills were the weakest among the four great heavenly kings; ironically, he enjoyed proving himself by wielding the golden whip personally.


    there weren''t many who dared to confront him as anyone who did would be devoured by the zijinhua marten. however, the six-eared macaque would not show any mercy against him.


    "brother!"


    "damn it! how dare this demon monkey!?"


    both the growth heavenly king, mo liqing, and the broad hearing heavenly king, mo lihong, were a mixture of shock and anger as they howled and charged towards the six-eared macaque, shifting from ranged combat to close-range battle.


    the six-eared macaque chuckled. in close combat, apart from sun wukong himself, he believed he was second to none within his rank, of course.


    as he swung his iron staff, the six-eared macaque managed to easily send growth heavenly king mo liqing and broad hearing heavenly king mo lihong flying. it was just like the way he had flung the great sight heavenly king mo lishou earlier.


    "boom!"


    at the same moment, the clone of the six-eared macaque, which had transformed into a golden brick, finally overwhelmed the zijinhua marten. another powerful strike later, the marten let out a pitiful howl as it fell to the ground. the soldiers and generals of the heavenly court wanted to come to its aid, but they were driven back by the ready forces of the flower-fruit mountain demon race.


    it was as if an invisible hand had grabbed the marten and flung it into the barrier gate of the flower-fruit mountain; in no time, it disappeared from sight.


    "my zijinhua marten!"


    great sight heavenly king mo lishou, having been struck by the six-eared macaque''s staff and sent flying, coughing up blood, now watched as his zijinhua marten was taken by the people of flower-fruit mountain. frantic and furious, he spat out another mouthful of blood and fell unconscious.


    growth heavenly king mo liqing and broad hearing heavenly king mo lihong quickly caught him, ignoring their own injuries, and retreated back into the vast encampment of the heavenly court.


    "the six-eared is mighty!"


    "victory! victory!"


    the demon soldiers of flower-fruit mountain shouted jubilantly. on the six-eared macaque''s face was an undeniable expression of pride. twirling his iron staff and pointing it towards the great army of the heavenly court, he bellowed:


    "next, who wishes to challenge me?"


    his arrogance was evident, yet at that very moment, the immortals and generals of the heavenly court dared not underestimate the six-eared macaque anymore. he had proven his strength with his actions¡ª even the four great heavenly kings had been defeated by him.


    from this day on, the name of the six-eared macaque would likely spread among the immortal gods of the heavenly court, just like the name of the beautiful monkey king, sun wukong.


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    the initial defeat was followed by continuous setbacks, leaving the pagoda-bearing heavenly king li jing with a complexion as unsightly as could be. without delay, he issued the command to retreat. the sound of the retreat signal rang out, and the grand army of the heavenly court withdrew into the distance.


    in no time, all of the heavenly soldiers and heavenly generals around the flower-fruit mountain within a hundred miles had been completely withdrawn, without a single one left. the six-eared macaque, amidst cheers and escort from the demon soldiers, rode the clouds back to flower-fruit mountain.


    "six-eared, well done!"


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    "good fight! thrilling! ha ha!"


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    back at flower-fruit mountain, the six-eared macaque received unanimous praise from the demon clan, whose performance today was vastly improved compared to several years ago, earning him the complete admiration of his peers.


    "not bad! you''ve improved significantly! no wonder the boss said you were not to be underestimated!"


    within the water curtain cave heaven, leng xuan patted the six-eared macaque on the shoulder with praise.


    "the boss mentioned me?"


    the six-eared macaque''s eyes lit up. if there was one person in all of flower-fruit mountain whose recognition he craved, it was unquestionably sun wukong. he had thought sun wukong despised and belittled him, but now he discovered sun wukong''s opinion of him was surprisingly high.


    "of course. the boss has mentioned you to us more than once. otherwise, do you really think you could have redeemed the eight-nine profound skill and the heavenly gang earthly fiend transformation technique with your mere merits?"


    leng xuan chuckled. to tell the truth, he had been somewhat skeptical when sun wukong initially instructed him to keep an eye on the six-eared macaque and to secretly give him some advantages while monitoring his nature and performance.


    with so many talented demons on flower-fruit mountain, he found it strange that sun wukong took such an interest in the six-eared macaque, an unfamiliar newcomer to their ranks. but now, it seems that sun wukong''s discernment is as sharp as ever¡ªhe truly recognized the potential that the six-eared macaque holds!


    "so that eight-nine profound skill and transformation technique, were they exchanged for me by you on the boss''s orders?"


    the six-eared macaque was astonished, his mouth gaping open. he had always believed that sun wukong held a bias against him, a mysterious hatred. he never imagined sun wukong would instruct leng xuan to give him such special treatment.


    "what else? alright, when the boss comes back and hears of your performance today, i believe he''ll be proud of you!"


    leng xuan smiled again, patting the six-eared macaque on the shoulder, "alright, you must be tired too after today, six-eared. go rest early. i reckon the heavenly court won''t be launching any attacks today." s~ea??h the novel?ire(.)ne*t website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    the six-eared macaque nodded. the battle today had not been particularly exhaustive for him, but he indeed had much to gain and needed to properly sort through and reflect on it.


    watching the six-eared macaque turn and walk towards the heaven-piercing tower, leng xuan''s expression turned serious as he ordered the captured purple-gold fox mink to be brought forward. the creature''s limbs and neck were bound by light rings imbued with talisman seals, its strength completely suppressed.


    it now looked no different in size than an ordinary mink, far removed from its previous elephantine form.


    "purple-gold fox mink, a born rarity, yet you willingly served the human race. now that you''ve been captured, do you have any last words?"


    leng xuan''s face was stern as he glanced coldly at the purple-gold fox mink and spoke.


    "spare my life, great king! i was compelled against my will!"


    at the mention of last words, the purple-gold fox mink shuddered in fear, its body beginning to tremble as it began to plead with a tearful voice.


    "oh, so you can speak? tell me, how exactly were you compelled against your will?"


    sun wushuang from leng xuan''s side couldn''t help laughing. leaping beside the purple-gold fox mink, he examined it before saying, "considering your cultivation is at the level of a taiyi golden immortal, you''re stronger than the pagoda-bearing heavenly king mo lishou. how were you compelled against your will?"


    "great king, you are unaware. i was raised by that mo lishou since i was little. he had ingrained a master-servant contract in me from an early age, and i simply cannot defy his orders. a single thought from him is all it takes for me to endure the torment of a thousand arrows piercing my heart¡ªi simply have no power to resist!"


    the purple-gold fox mink''s face was filled with bitterness, and tears began to spill from the corners of its eyes as it spoke.


    "a master-servant contract? so pagoda-bearing heavenly king mo lishou placed such a contract on you? that explains it!"


    sitting within the water curtain cave heaven were the mid to upper-tier members of the flower-fruit mountain demon race. ever since the heaven-piercing tower had been established, sun wukong had made every ancient tome he knew available within it.


    demons of mid to upper-tier status had the privilege to access those tomes that did not require points to redeem, hence they had a fair understanding of the power of contracts.


    in the three realms, immortals and gods had the custom of keeping spiritual beasts as pets or mounts, some subdued through sheer force, compelling obedience, while others utilized contracts for control, among which were master-servant and equal contracts.


    an equal contract meant the spiritual beast and its master had a relationship of equals: no hierarchy, the ability to borrow each other''s powers, and upon the death of either party, the contract dissolved harmlessly.


    a master-servant contract was entirely different: the servant must unconditionally obey the master, with no room for rebellion; a mere thought from the master could obliterate the servant''s very being.


    a servant''s talent, no matter how high, would always be suppressed by the master, unable to break through until the master did so first.


    within the three realms, any immortal or god who bonded with a spiritual beast or mount through contract used a master-servant contract. no one had heard of equal contracts being used in such contexts. however, practically no one willingly entered into master-servant contracts.


    many demons would rather die than lose their freedom permanently to servitude, so those who bound their pets or mounts through contracts were rare, with the majority relying on overpowering dominance.


    to bond with a spiritual beast or mount through a contract usually meant catching one in its youth or when severely weakened to the point of being unable to even commit suicide. so after hearing the purple-gold fox mink''s lament, all demons present fell silent. the more hot-headed ones like sun wushuang and the bull demon king flashed a bitter anger in their eyes.

 Chapter 132 The War Has Just Begun

    "what a despicable cur, detestable, hateable!"the bull demon king stamped his foot hard, and the entire ground shook slightly, showing just how furious he was with the great sight heavenly king mo lishou for enslaving the purple-gold fox mink, and others'' expressions were largely the same.


    "brother leng xuan, is there any way we can help him? he looks so pitiful!"


    sun xiaoqing, the little fox demon, looked sympathetically at the purple-gold fox mink, then turned her gaze to leng xuan, whose own eyes lifted in hopeful expectation as he looked at leng xuan.


    "well..."


    leng xuan was somewhat vexed, as the power of contracts was deeply rooted, almost fused with the soul of the contracted. to remove such a contract was not difficult, but the challenge lay in doing so without damaging the soul of the contracted. otherwise, if the soul were harmed, the consequences would be dire¡ªturning into an idiot at best, or at worst, complete obliteration.


    what would be the point of removing the contract then?


    "i don''t have any perfect method to remove the contract without harming your divine soul..."


    leng xuan shook his head gently, and the eyes of the purple-gold fox mink immediately flashed with a touch of somber disappointment. it seemed there really was no way to remove it. then, leng xuan paused before continuing,


    "although i can''t remove the contract, maybe the boss can. just stay here in flower-fruit mountain for now, and when the boss comes back, we''ll figure out a solution. hmm, i''ll set up a formation to isolate any fluctuations in your essence, so that great sight heavenly king mo lishou won''t be able to sense your presence. without that, he can''t invoke the power of the contract."


    "are you saying sun wukong can remove the master-servant contract on me?"


    upon hearing this, the purple-gold fox mink''s eyes lit up again, and it looked up at leng xuan with a burning gaze.


    "i didn''t say he could, only that it''s possible. after all, the boss''s research in this area is no less than mine, and it seems there''s nothing that can stump him. whether it works or not, we''ll know when he returns," leng xuan said. he had the demon soldiers take the purple-gold fox mink to the heaven-piercing tower and followed them inside. he set up a formation in one corner of the tower.


    with the assistance of the tower, the isolating effect of the formation could be maximized. unless great sight heavenly king mo lishou also entered the tower, he would definitely not sense the purple-gold fox mink''s presence. perhaps that guy might even think that the flower-fruit mountain demon clan had executed it!


    "snap!"


    in the tents of the heavenly court''s armies, where the four great heavenly kings resided, a wine cup was fiercely thrown to the ground. great sight heavenly king mo lishou''s eyes reddened as he growled, "damn it, damn them all! i can''t sense the presence of the purple-gold fox mink. they''ve killed my purple-gold fox mink!"


    "brother, are you sure you can''t sense the purple-gold fox mink''s essence anymore? could the flower-fruit mountain demon clan have used some method to block your perception?" mo lihai, the pagoda-bearing heavenly king, asked with furrowed brows.


    "impossible! there is a master-servant contract between me and the purple-gold fox mink. with the power of the contract, no matter the distance, i can sense its essence, unless it''s dead!"


    great sight heavenly king mo lishou panted heavily, seething with anger. much of his power was vested in the purple-gold fox mink, and without this spiritual creature, his strength would likely drop by half. how then could he win in future struggles?


    that damned six-eared macaque, that damned flower-fruit mountain, it would''ve been one thing to capture the purple-gold fox mink, but at least propose some terms to exchange it back. to execute it just like that, damn it!


    "brother, calm down! it''s useless to rage at this point. the flower-fruit mountain demon clan''s strength is not simple, having only a six-eared macaque with such ability suggests we underestimated them before." mo liqing, the great heavenly king, shook his head with a wry smile and sighed.


    "big brother, what do we do now? with brother''s purple-gold fox mink gone, and all three of us wounded by that demon monkey, we''ll hardly be able to contribute in the upcoming battle. are we just supposed to swallow this indignity?" mo lihong, the twenty-eight constellations heavenly king, pounded the table in front of him into dust, seething with resentment.


    "swallow we must. after today''s battle, the formidable strength of the flower-fruit mountain demon clan has been undeniably revealed. it won''t be as easy for li jing to conquer as previously thought. i''m sure those heavenly soldiers and generals have been thoroughly terrified by the six-eared macaque. it will likely take a few days to regroup and rekindle their fighting spirit before the next battle.


    when that time comes, the twenty-eight constellations and the four directional deities should make their move. let''s stabilize our position for now and reassess after seeing how the battle plays out," mo liqing meditated for a while before speaking.


    he understood pagoda-bearing heavenly king li jing''s temper very well. the king would definitely not beat a retreat because of this momentary setback. the battle for flower-fruit mountain was to continue, but first, it was essential to calm the troops'' fears and reignite their will to fight.


    today was basically about one-on-one combat, but li jing would probably not be so foolish next time. the entire army would surely press forward with a thunderous force to completely topple flower-fruit mountain. no matter how strong the six-eared macaque was, it would be impossible to handle so many heavenly soldiers and generals alone.


    mo liqing refused to believe that the other members of the flower-fruit mountain demon clan were as monstrous as the six-eared macaque.


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    just you wait, brother, we''ll get back what''s owed to us from flower-fruit mountain sooner or later!


    within pagoda-bearing heavenly king li jing''s main tent, li jing''s face was somber as he drank sullenly, cup after cup. the siege of flower-fruit mountain by a hundred thousand heavenly soldiers and generals, prepared with such grandeur, had been foiled upon their arrival by a one-time deadly slaughter formation that slaughtered twenty thousand of their number.


    upon their renewed encirclement and assault, the first battle was a loss yet again. not only did they lose a heavenly general of the tianshu constellation, but the four great heavenly kings were also defeated by an unknown demon monkey, the six-eared macaque, greatly damaging morale.


    previously, li jing swept the camps with his divine sense and saw fear and war-weariness in the eyes of the heavenly soldiers and generals. if they were to start the battle outright, he feared they might all collapse and flee in the midst of combat!


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    a rest and reorganization of several days were necessary to stabilize the emotions of the heavenly soldiers and generals and rekindle their will to fight!


    "twenty-eight constellations!"


    a flash of cold light in his eyes, pagoda-bearing heavenly king li jing raised his head to look at the twenty-eight constellations.


    "at your command!"


    kui wood wolf, horned wood jiao, and the other constellations stepped forward in unison, saluting li jing with a clasped fist and responding loudly.


    "spread out to the camps and reassure the soldiers. prepare yourselves; the army will rest for seven days. after seven days, we''ll launch a full assault on the mountain! we must eradicate flower-fruit mountain entirely this time!"


    "the demon generals obey!"


    after responding, the twenty-eight constellations saluted li jing with a fist, turned, and walked out of the great tent.


    "sun wukong, just wait. i will ensure that not a single chicken or dog remains in flower-fruit mountain to alleviate the hatred deep in my heart!"


    a low and venomous voice rang out within the great tent, causing the on-duty heavenly soldiers and personal guards to shudder with a chill running up their spines. they dared not show any sign of it, only shivering slightly before resuming their gaze straight ahead, but couldn''t help swallowing nervously.


    the real war was probably just beginning!


    in the heavenly dragon valley.


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    the voice of ying long, ying tian, came from behind, reaching the ears of sun wukong and mu chenxuan. sun wukong''s eyes brightened, his pupils turning dark gold as he activated his void-breaking divine eye to look at the dragon island yin long was pointing to.


    he saw auspicious vapors steaming around the island, completely different from the other dragon islands they had passed along the way, truly befitting the location of the dragon nest.


    "we owe a great deal to you, ying tian, for leading us here. otherwise, we might have been delayed significantly."


    these words from sun wukong were not all flattery. although ying long''s flying speed wasn''t particularly fast, it was still much quicker than travelling on foot across the land. moreover, they had passed through three spherical barriers without hindrance thanks to ying long. it took them just two days to approach dragon island, near the dragon nest.


    had they traveled alone, perhaps two more months wouldn''t have been enough, not to mention the potential troubles they could encounter on the way.


    "flying above dragon island that houses the dragon nest is forbidden. i shall descend at the edge of the island, and from there we must proceed on foot."


    ying long, ying tian nodded, explaining that he was willing to let sun wukong and mu chenxuan ride on his back to the dragon nest partly out of respect for ao tian and partly because sun wukong''s strength had earned his respect. however, it was a longstanding rule of the heavenly dragon clan that no one may fly over the dragon island.


    this was true even for the great ancestral dragon, as doing otherwise would result in bombardment by the lurking chaos divine thunder within the barrier of the dragon nest.


    with his cultivation strength, ying long could withstand the chaos divine thunder, but there was simply no need to resist, as he''d naturally follow the rules of the heavenly dragon clan. moreover, he and his brothers were the ones who had set those rules initially.


    as they descended at the island''s edge, ying long, ying tian transformed into humanoid form and pointed towards the tall structure faintly visible at the center of dragon island, saying, "that is the dragon nest. wukong, are you certain the hidden enemy you spoke of is in the direction of the dragon nest?"


    sun wukong didn''t immediately answer but instead activated his void-breaking divine eye again, his gaze revealing a triangular heavy pupil. the third phase of the void-breaking heavy pupils opened, and he looked towards the direction of the dragon nest. there, he discerned a faint trace of dark qi similar to what he had seen on the undead mixed-blood beasts before.


    "i have seen it. that guy is definitely near the dragon nest!"


    taking back his gaze, sun wukong nodded assuredly at ying long, ying tian.


    "you''ve seen it?"


    a gleam flashed in ying long, ying tian''s eyes as he caught sight of the heavy pupil pattern in sun wukong''s dark golden eyes, something he had never seen before. it looked to be some kind of innate divine ability. this monkey was indeed extraordinary!


    ```

 Chapter 133 Sword of Annihilation

    ```before the dragon nest, the middle-aged taoist who sat cross-legged suddenly opened his eyes, a flash of sword light darted through his pupils, and he stood up, his dark cyan taoist robe billowing without any wind.


    "how have they arrived so soon? none of the checkpoints along the way have been triggered!"


    a puzzled expression appeared on the middle-aged taoist''s face, as he was unaware that sun wukong and heaven-defying demon emperor mu chenxuan had flown to the dragon nest on the backs of ying long and ying tian, bypassing all the traps he had set up along the way.


    the zombies and puppets within the heavenly dragon valley served as the middle-aged taoist''s eyes and ears, yet there were none near the slumbering dragon island of ying long, one of the three divine dragons of the ancient dragon clan.


    even in sleep, the bloodline pressure exuding from ying long was enough to keep those zombies and puppets at bay, and the middle-aged taoist had long sensed that a formidable entity seemed to be slumbering on that island, deciding not to provoke it.


    however, he never anticipated that sun wukong and mu chenxuan would awaken ying long!


    the middle-aged taoist had felt the intense aftermath of the battle between sun wukong and ying long, but he thought that sun wukong had been eliminated by the awakened ying long. even if he had managed to escape with his life by luck, he would have been severely wounded and certainly unable to pass through the traps laid by the taoist with ease.


    now, with sun wukong and the others appearing so swiftly at the dragon island where the dragon nest was located, the middle-aged taoist''s plans were completely disrupted.


    "no matter, since they dare to set foot on this dragon island, it seems they''re after the chaos dragon divine armor and the dragon ball. hmph, i have waited here for a thousand years; how could i allow a demon monkey to snatch away the treasures? sword of annihilation, it''s time for you to shine once again, to drink the hot blood of the mighty!"


    with a soft chant from the middle-aged taoist, a dark green translucent shadow of a longsword gradually materialized behind him, slowly solidifying into a substantial form before moving in front of him.


    it was a dark green longsword, semi-transparent, with an interior brimming with an exceedingly sharp sword qi, transforming into strands of murderous aura coiling around the dark green blade, giving off a bone-chilling sensation from just one glance.


    the dreaded sword! the sword of slaughter! capable of annihilating both the physical bodies and primordial spirits of immortals and gods, able to slay all beings of the three realms and six paths, one of the four swords of immortal-slaying¡ªthe sword of annihilation! explore hidden tales at empire


    sun wukong, who was making his way towards the inner part of dragon island, seemed to sense something and abruptly halted in his tracks. a flash of golden light shone in his eyes as he looked toward the direction of the dragon nest.


    under the vision of his void-breaking heavy pupils, he saw an extremely fierce and terrifying surge of slaughter sword qi erupting from the direction of the dragon nest, rising skyward like a fierce beast choosing its prey, exuding an endless aura of ferocity. such intense murderous sword qi, sun wukong felt, was something he had only experienced from the leader of tongtian.


    the enemy hidden in this place of the dragon nest, could he be a sword cultivator? moreover, by the looks of it, a formidable one at that. such sword qi couldn''t be released by just anyone!


    "wukong, what''s the matter?"


    the heaven-defying demon emperor mu chenxuan, puzzled by sun wukong''s sudden halt and odd expression, couldn''t help but ask.


    "look toward the direction of the dragon nest, such fierce sword qi!"


    sun wukong stretched out a hand to point, and both ying long ying tian and mu chenxuan looked in that direction, indeed perceiving the unmatchable sword qi released by the sword of annihilation, their expressions instantly grown somber.


    "such terrifying sword qi! what kind of treasured sword could possibly emit such murderous sword qi?"


    among the three of them, ying long ying tian possessed the highest cultivation and the clearest perception. that sword qi was definitely not released by any sword cultivator but rose from an unparalleled divine sword. is there such a dreadful sword in the three realms?


    during the war of witch-demon, ying long ying tian had been injured and withdrawn to seclusion in the heavenly dragon valley and did not recognize the four swords of immortal-slaying that had appeared during the divine enthronement war. sun wukong himself had not seen the sword of annihilation, but he had some understanding of that war that swept through the three realms.


    the four swords of immortal-slaying of the leader of tongtian¡ªany one of them being an innate spiritual treasure of unmatched killing power. when combined with the formation map, they formed the immortal-slaying sword array, the first great killing formation of the primeval times.


    during the divine enthronement war, the immortal-slaying sword array was broken through by the combined efforts of the supreme sect hierarch, the primordial heavenly venerable, the guiding daoist, and zhun ti daoist.


    guang chengzi took away the immortal-slaying sword, chi jingzi took away the sword of slaying immortal, the real man of jade cauldron took away the sword of trapping immortals, and the cultivation heavenly venerable took away the sword of annihilation. could it be that this immortal sword, exuding sword qi with heavenly intent to kill, is one of these four swords of immortal-slaying?


    exactly which one, and who is the person in control of this immortal sword?


    sun wukong''s eyes narrowed slightly; things were getting more interesting. the enemy lurking in the shadows could very well be one of the kunlun twelve golden immortals¡ªeither guang chengzi, chi jingzi, the real man of jade cauldron, or the cultivation heavenly venerable. it seemed a tough fight was ahead!


    "skulking figures, how powerful can they be? owning a single immortal sword, so what? watch as i devour it whole!"


    ying long ying tian scoffed dismissively. although the dragon race loved to collect treasures, what they relied on most was themselves¡ªtheir naturally strong resistance coupled with their tenacious scale armor and mighty physical bodies made them stronger than most other races.


    not to mention, ying long was born with the ability to control the weak water; even if the opponent also possessed quasi-saint cultivation, they would have to submit before him!


    before his words even finished echoing, ying long ying tian transformed into a grey beam of light, streaking towards the dragon nest to see who dared to act so boldly on the land of the heavenly dragon clan!


    ```


    "let''s go and enjoy the show!"


    sun wukong hooked up a mischievous smile at the corner of his mouth, gave the heaven-defying demon emperor mu chenxuan a meaningful glance, and rapidly followed suit.


    in front of the dragon nest underground palace, the middle-aged daoist held the sword of annihilation, with murderous intent boiling all over him. terrifying sword qi constantly surged from the sword, spreading in all directions.


    perhaps it had been suppressed for too long, or perhaps it had been too long since it had been stained with fresh blood¡ª the blade of the sword of annihilation trembled slightly, emitting a series of crisp sword cries. were it not for the middle-aged daoist''s suppression, it would have likely flown out to strike down the newcomers.


    whoosh!


    a flash of grey light revealed a figure; ying long, ahead of sun wukong and mu chenxuan, arrived before the dragon nest. after sweeping his gaze over the middle-aged daoist, he focused on the sword of annihilation in his hands, frowning slightly:


    "what a fierce slaying sword! it''s actually of superior grade innate spiritual treasure level!"


    ying long''s pupils contracted slightly. with his keen sight, he could tell the grade of the sword of annihilation at a glance. he immediately felt a chill in his heart, realizing that such a sword was more than capable of inflicting damage on his dragon body.


    "who are you, and why are you stirring up trouble on the heavenly dragon clan''s territory?"


    ying long shifted his gaze back to the middle-aged daoist, his pupils narrowing slightly. the man''s cultivation was at the half-step quasi-saint realm, not yet fully breaking through to quasi-saint. with cultivation alone, he posed little threat, but with the sword of annihilation in hand, his strength couldn''t be measured by the standards of an ordinary half-step quasi-saint.


    "this is the heavenly dragon clan''s land? you belong to the heavenly dragon clan?"


    a flash of astonishment passed through the middle-aged daoist''s eyes. "wasn''t the heavenly dragon clan wiped out after the witch-demon war? there are still clan members surviving! wait, could you be the one who was in slumber within dragon island?"


    "it is i who is inquiring, and yet you dare turn the questions on me, how presumptuous!"


    anger flashed across ying long''s face. the witch-demon war was too brutal, and the heavenly dragon clan''s reproductive abilities were already among the weakest of the myriad races. after the conflict, the powerful had fallen and the survivors were gravely injured. some bloodlines survived, only to perish in the heavenly dragon valley.


    essentially, within the whole heavenly dragon clan, only ying long and ao tian, who remained in the state of a dragon soul, were left. in ying long''s view, the middle-aged daoist mentioning the annihilation of the heavenly dragon clan was a blatant slap in the face!


    with a flip of his palm, a silver long spear appeared in ying long''s grasp¡ªhis divine weapon, ying long''s gallbladder, only used in human form as the true form of ying long was too colossal, making it too easy to cause damage to the dragon nest when fighting. human form was preferable in this situation.


    "if you won''t talk, then so be it. once i have vanquished you, there will be no need to know who you are!"


    with a cold snort, ying long shook the long spear in his hand, lunging towards the middle-aged daoist. the sound of the spear was accompanied by entangling water flow, with rings of weak water surging at the spear tip, and the vast dragon might pressed down on the middle-aged daoist with ferocity.


    "ying tian really is quite hot-tempered!"


    sun wukong and mu chenxuan also arrived before the dragon nest, just in time to see ying long wielding his spear against the middle-aged daoist. they couldn''t help but chuckle and shake their heads. it wasn''t much different than when they had first awakened ying long, who had attacked without asking any questions.


    "with ying long taking action, that guy''s in for a world of trouble!"


    the heaven-defying demon emperor mu chenxuan chuckled gleefully, clearly relishing the spectacle. they had been severely trapped by this scoundrel before, so seeing him struggle against ying long was a delightful turn for mu chenxuan.


    "that''s not necessarily the case; that''s the sword of annihilation, after all!"


    sun wukong gently shook his head. the four swords of immortal-slaying were known as the sharpest, capable of slaying anything under the heavenly dao. this reputation wasn''t unfounded¡ªmany a powerful individual perished under the four swords of immortal-slaying during the battle for divine enthronement.


    in particular, within the immortal-slaying sword array, the jie sect saw nearly ten thousand immortals slaughtered by the swords, illustrating the notorious ferocity of the blades.


    while the middle-aged man held only one sword of annihilation, combining it with his half-step quasi-saint strength, it was difficult to predict the exact extent of the damage he could unleash! s§×ar?h the nov§×lf~ire.net website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    before sun wukong finished speaking, ying long and the middle-aged man were already locked in battle. spears sliced through the air, sword energy cut across the battlefield, and the resounding clangor of metal and explosive sounds echoed far and wide. indeed, as sun wukong had said, ying long was not gaining the upper hand.


    the sword qi unleashed by the sword of annihilation was too formidable, overpowering ying long''s spear force and compelling him to rely on higher cultivation and strength to bridge the vast gap between the divine weapons.

 Chapter 134 Ying Long vs Cultivation Heavenly Venerable

    "absolute immortal sword light shadowless slash!"the middle-aged daoist held the absolute immortal sword aloft, suddenly releasing beams of sword light that were invisible and formless.


    ying long, ying tian''s expression changed drastically, the power of the middle-aged daoist''s attack was so strong that he couldn''t help but change color, and what was key was that he could not see this sword at all!


    he had no choice but to withstand it!


    wielding his silver spear with all his might, ying long, ying tian, tried to block the invisible sword light, but suddenly felt a sharp pain. a streak of blood appeared, and the sword light had somehow breached the defenses of the silver spear, striking ying long, ying tian''s body.


    several more beams of sword light followed in quick succession, leaving ying long ying tian''s body covered with sword marks in an instant. golden dragon blood flowed from the wounds, and ying tian couldn''t help but let out a muffled grunt, fury boiling in his eyes.


    "bastard! you dare to harm me? today, i shall devour you alive!"


    "ao~!"


    a resounding dragon chant filled the air, and ying long ying tian could no longer hold back, transforming into his true form of ying long that spanned tens of thousands of feet, his mountainous dragon head staring intently at the middle-aged daoist. his dragon might, now more than ten times stronger than before, exploded in all directions.


    the entire dragon island trembled, and even the dragon nest shook. the power unleashed by ying long ying tian''s rage was too immense. the barrier above the dragon nest lit up, protecting it within, but if the fight continued in this manner, the dragon nest could still end up destroyed.


    if the dragon nest was destroyed, what would become of the chaos dragon divine armor and the ancestral dragon pearl inside it?


    sun wukong grew anxious and transmitted his voice to ying long ying tian, "ying tian, lure that guy out of dragon island before you fight. you''re going to bring down the dragon nest like this!"


    with a sudden clarity returning to his infuriated mind, ying long ying tian glanced at the glowing barrier over the dragon nest, took a deep breath, and with a phrase flew out of dragon island, "if you dare, follow me!"


    "hmph! i''m not afraid of you!"


    the middle-aged daoist scoffed and followed with the absolute immortal sword in hand.


    "this daoist must be the cultivation heavenly venerate!"


    a gleam flashed in sun wukong''s eyes. he had been using the void-breaking divine eye to observe the middle-aged daoist. the daoist was not a sword immortal; he was just force-wielding the absolute immortal sword using his powerful cultivation and mana so that he could fully harness its strength.


    sun wukong estimated that, at the very least, the absolute immortal sword had been in close contact with the middle-aged daoist for nearly a thousand years, or else such compatibility would not be possible.


    of course, the middle-aged daoist had not completely controlled the absolute immortal sword; after all, he was not a sword immortal, unable to completely unite with the sword. moreover, sun wukong had noticed that there was a conflict between the slaughter sword qi of the absolute immortal sword and the middle-aged daoist''s original immortal spirit qi, only being suppressed by force by the daoist.


    it was exactly because of this that he had been unable to break through to the quasi-saint realm.


    sun wukong remembered that ancient records in three-star cave heaven regarding the secrets of the three realms stated that during the divine enthronement war, it was the cultivation heavenly venerate who took the absolute immortal sword, slaying many of the jie sect immortals within the great formation of myriad immortals.


    after the war, the cultivation heavenly venerate vanished without a trace and was not heard from again. if sun wukong''s guess was correct, this old fellow had been captivated by the immense power of the absolute immortal sword, so much so that he set his heart on subduing it. for this goal, he deviated from his original cultivation path and forcibly merged himself with the absolute immortal sword.


    although his strength considerably increased, his cultivation was stuck just shy of the quasi-saint realm, hence his scheme to target the heavenly dragon clan and the chaos dragon divine armor and ancestral dragon pearl within the dragon nest.


    "who is cultivation heavenly venerable?"


    heaven-defying demon emperor mu chenxuan did not recognize cultivation heavenly venerable and had never even heard of him. since leaving the primeval land and starting his life in the demonic realm, the people he was most familiar with in the three realms were the great master xuan du and guang chengzi. right, guang chengzi also possessed an immortal sword, which was purple and semi-transparent.


    it bore an extremely close resemblance in aura to this dark green semi-transparent immortal sword. could it be that this cultivation heavenly venerable was an old acquaintance of guang chengzi''s?


    upon hearing the skeptical words of heaven-defying demon emperor mu chenxuan, sun wukong laughed, "cultivation heavenly venerable is guang chengzi''s senior brother. they are both disciples of primordial heavenly venerable, known as one of the kunlun twelve golden immortals. tell me, brother mu, haven''t you suffered a loss under guang chengzi''s immortal-slaying sword?


    otherwise, why remember it so vividly?"


    heaven-defying demon emperor mu chenxuan''s face suddenly became embarrassed, and he coughed twice, saying, "these are all matters of the past. let''s not bring them up again!"


    seeing mu chenxuan''s evasive manner, sun wukong knew he had guessed correctly, but he laughed inwardly and did not expose him. he soared into the sky following ying long ying tian and cultivation heavenly venerable, and mu chenxuan hurriedly followed. although cloud soaring consumed a considerable amount of strength, such battles between experts were rare, and mu chenxuan did not want to miss out.


    the middle-aged man was indeed cultivation heavenly venerable. the reason he was lingering in heavenly dragon valley was much the same as sun wukong guessed.


    however, sun wukong was unaware of one detail: cultivation heavenly venerable forcefully fused with the sword of annihilation¡ªnot just out of greed for the sword''s immense power but also because he had obtained a puppet dao decree, a strange technique passed down from the ancient primeval period that could change the order of heaven and earth, allowing cultivation heavenly venerable to use his body as a scabbard, store the sword of annihilation within, and eventually merge with the sword to achieve unity between man and sword, reaching new heights.


    however, what the puppet dao decree failed to mention in its records was a critical reminder that one must discard all previous cultivation before practicing the decree. then, one can fuse with the sword of annihilation using their body as a scabbard. cultivation heavenly venerable began his practice without this knowledge, and by the time he realized, it was too late.


    the chan sect method that originally belonged to him conflicted with the puppet dao decree; his body could not transform entirely into a sword box, so naturally, he couldn''t perfectly merge with the sword of annihilation. additionally, he suffered from the erosion of the sword''s slaughter sword qi.


    over the years, cultivation heavenly venerable has been transferring the damage caused to his body by the sword of annihilation into the exotic beasts of beast spirit mountain range. this caused the beasts to mutate into undead, as for the golden dragon puppet, it was created during his practice of the puppet dao decree. discover stories with empire


    because of this refining process, he had gained a trace of memory left in the dragon''s body and learned about the existence of the chaos dragon divine armor and the ancestral dragon pearl in the dragon nest.


    in his current state, cultivation heavenly venerable had completely taken the wrong path and could not turn back. however, if he could refine the chaos dragon divine armor and the ancestral dragon pearl, he could not only fully merge with the sword of annihilation but also control the chaotic power, eliminating all risks and reaching an even higher level.


    therefore, he absolutely could not allow anyone to compete with him for the chaos dragon divine armor and the ancestral dragon pearl. this was not merely a fight over treasures but a struggle for his own cultivation destiny.


    restored to his true ying long form, ying long ying tian''s power had increased exponentially compared to his human form. although the sword of annihilation could still injure him, the damage to a few dragon scales was negligible on his tens of thousands of feet long dragon body.


    ying long ying tian charged through the sword qi slashes and spat out torrents of weak water, slamming them towards cultivation heavenly venerable. now, cultivation heavenly venerable was in the same predicament that sun wukong had faced when combating ying long ying tian earlier.


    massive waves of weak water surrounded him from all sides, forcing cultivation heavenly venerable to constantly wield the sword of annihilation to slice through the crashing waves. the sword qi from the sword of annihilation cut through all the incoming weak water waves and vanished without a trace, not allowing any to touch cultivation heavenly venerable.


    he did not dare let the weak water touch his body as it was innate kwai water, which even a heavenly dao saint could not bear too much of and not suffer the consequences. unlike sun wukong who possessed chaos primordial force that could assimilate everything, if the weak water touched him, it would be calamitous, if not fatal!


    "damn it, that evil dragon can actually manipulate weak water!"


    cultivation heavenly venerable was getting anxious. although ying long ying tian in human form was powerful, his sword of annihilation could defeat him. but now, having transformed into his ying long true form, the formidable power of the ancient dragon race fully erupted.


    even holding a heavenly dao killing sword like the sword of annihilation, cultivation heavenly venerable felt overwhelmed, trapped amidst the stormy waves, unable to break free. if things continued like this, defeat was inevitable! sea??h th§× n??efire.¦Çet website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "it looks like cultivation heavenly venerable can''t hold on much longer! ying long, one of the three great divine dragons of the ancient dragon clan, is truly powerful, with even the sword of annihilation unable to withstand these relentless attacks of the weak water waves,"


    heaven-defying demon emperor mu chenxuan clicked his tongue in admiration.


    however, sun wukong did not show much joy. given cultivation heavenly venerable''s abilities and his forced integration with the sword of annihilation over the years, it''s unlikely he would be trapped and perish in the weak water waves.


    sun wukong had previously broken through the weak water waves himself, and cultivation heavenly venerable, being one step away from the quasi-saint realm and wielding the sword of annihilation, should be able to break through as well. that old fellow must still be hiding some ultimate move he wasn''t willing to use yet!


    as expected, cultivation heavenly venerable seemed unable to hold back any longer. under the observation of the void-breaking divine eye, sun wukong saw a strange power spewing from the third eye of cultivation heavenly venerable, a type of black qi that controlled puppets and undead, violently spreading out.


    the weak water waves did not hinder the black qi in any way, allowing it to extend in all directions.


    with the spreading of the black qi, a chorus of beast roars began to sound in the distance, growing denser and louder, filled with a brutal and murderous aura. sun wukong, sensing something, turned his gaze towards beast spirit mountain range and sharply narrowed his eyes. he saw a long dark line emerging on the horizon, advancing towards them.


    sun wukong could clearly see that it wasn''t just a dark line but a tide of undead mixed-blood beasts!


    cultivation heavenly venerable, that fellow, is trying to use the beast tide to break apart the weak water waves!

 Chapter 135 Your Opponent is Old Sun

    "roar!""ao!"


    "ang!"


    the beast tide rolled in from the horizon, accompanied by the roars of beasts, slamming viciously into the waves besieging the cultivation heavenly venerable. waves after waves of the water wall were shattered, numerous undead mixed-blood beasts were corroded by the weak water into nothingness, yet more undead mixed-blood beasts fearlessly charged into the waves of weak water.


    "bastards! you inferior creatures, how dare you?"


    furious, ying long ying tian unleashed his overwhelming dragon might onto the horde of beasts, pressing down on those wildly colliding with the weak water waives.


    suddenly, a brief pause occurred among the beasts, and just as a sense of triumph flashed in ying long ying tian''s eyes, sun wukong noticed the black aura emanating from the cultivation heavenly venerable''s brow''s mud pill becoming thicker, as if stimulated by excitement.


    the innate fear of the beasts toward the dragon might was instantaneously diluted by the black aura, and with ferocious roars, they once more crashed into the waves of weak water with renewed violence.


    "damn it!"


    ying long ying tian grew anxious, his weak water wave prison was formidable, but it couldn''t withstand the relentless onslaught of so many undead mixed-blood beasts. each dead-set charge of an undead mixed-blood beast opened up the water wall a little more, and with so many undead mixed-blood beasts continuously and unceasingly colliding, they might indeed completely shatter the water wall!


    unlike when he was battling sun wukong, ying long ying tian, in a rage, had already used his full strength. he could indeed control the weak water well, but if the water wall was really broken through, it would be nearly impossible to launch it again in a short time.


    without the suppression of the water wall, the sword of annihilation wielded by the cultivation heavenly venerable would be able to unleash its power unrestrained. a half-step quasi-saint holding a superior grade innate spiritual treasure like the heavenly dao killing sword could wreak havoc not the least bit inferior to a peak quasi-saint like himself.


    at that point, the outcome of the battle would be hard to predict!


    "ying long, you deal with these undead corpse beasts, and leave this cultivation heavenly venerable to old sun!"


    sun wukong had also observed ying long ying tian''s predicament and without hesitation, his figure flashed as he rode the clouds upwards towards ying long ying tian. having observed from the side for so long, he could hardly contain himself.


    the cultivation heavenly venerable, an outstanding figure among the kunlun twelve golden immortals, now wielding the sword of annihilation¡ªsun wukong truly wanted to have a contest of strength with him!


    "leave it to you? are you up for it?"


    ying long ying tian hesitated somewhat. sun wukong''s strength was indeed formidable, having previously broken through his ying long''s cry and injured him, but sun wukong''s cultivation seemed too weak! a peak taiyi golden immortal facing a half-step quasi-saint wielding the sword of annihilation¡ªno matter how one looked at it, there didn''t seem to be much chance of victory!


    "whether i''m up for it or not, that''s something we''ll only know after fighting!"


    sun wukong pulled out his ruyi silver-hooped rod, his dark golden eyes boiling with battle intent. his cultivation might be a bit lower, and it was not that he couldn''t condense the "three flowers above the head" or the "five qi in the chest" to break through to the daluo golden immortal realm, but rather he wanted to make his foundation even more solid at the taiyi golden immortal stage.


    unlike others, the solidity of his foundation was related to the number and intensity of battles he engaged in. the more battles he fought, the more intense they were, the deeper his control over his own realm power became, and even his comprehension of the heavenly dao laws would deepen.


    after his previous great battle with ying long and ying tian, sun wukong felt he had reached the limit of his current realm, and it was time to break through. he would use this cultivation heavenly venerate as his last battle before his breakthrough!


    "fine, this is your own choice, don''t blame this dragon if you die!"


    ying long, ying tian snorted, and the direction of the water wall waves suddenly turned, abandoning cultivation heavenly venerate, and smashed fiercely onto the relentless surge of undead mixed-blood exotic beasts, "you ungrateful creatures, today this dragon will completely erase you low-lifes from this world!"


    these mixed-blood exotic beasts were the descendants of the heavenly dragon clan interbreeding with other inferior races, with extremely diluted blood of the heavenly dragon clan in their veins, and they weren''t very strong. precisely because of this, they were despised by the heavenly dragon clan, who had banished them to the beast spirit mountain range.


    now, these mixed-blood exotic beasts had become neither dead nor alive undead creatures, yet they dared to attack him. ying long, ying tian''s disgust towards them deepened, showing no mercy whatsoever.


    without cultivation heavenly venerate''s restraint, the full force of the weak water waves poured out onto the undead mixed-blood beasts, suddenly halting the entire beast tide and being swallowed by the waves bit by bit.


    cultivation heavenly venerate escaped from his predicament, a cold light flashing in his eyes. watching ying long, ying tian turn to deal with the undead mixed-blood exotic beasts, he snorted coldly and was about to launch a sneak attack from behind when a sword strike was blocked by a golden, shining silver-hooped iron rod.


    "heh, cultivation heavenly venerate, is it? your opponent is yours truly!"


    sun wukong stood in front of cultivation heavenly venerate with a playful smile on his face, true solar fire burning fiercely on his body, quickly condensing into a suit of fire armor. the sword qi of the sword of annihilation could exterminate everything under the heavenly dao, and sun wukong dared not be careless.


    having a suit of fire armor forged by true solar fire for defense was far better than having nothing at all.


    "it''s you, demon monkey!"


    surprise flitted across the eyes of cultivation heavenly venerate. he certainly knew sun wukong; ever since sun wukong had entered the heavenly dragon valley, he had been paying attention to him. along the way, he had set up various traps to stop sun wukong, all of which sun wukong had managed to get through.


    the demon monkey''s cultivation might appear to be only at the taiyi golden immortal realm, but his strength was abnormally terrifying. he couldn''t be judged by common sense.


    yet, in the end, it was merely a taiyi golden immortal. holding the sword of annihilation in his hands, even ying long, ying tian had to temporarily avoid its edge, so why would he fear such a demon monkey?


    "how do you know who i am?"


    cultivation heavenly venerate did not immediately launch an attack. he felt somewhat perplexed. since the divine enthronement war, he had been living in seclusion, rarely showing his face in the three realms.


    later, he had been waiting in the heavenly dragon valley for a thousand years, just for the moment when the barrier around the dragon nest weakened once every two thousand years, so that he could break the barrier and enter the dragon nest to seize the chaos dragon divine armor and the ancestral dragon pearl.


    logically, other than the immortals and gods who had survived the divine enthronement war, no one should know his identity, yet sun wukong had called it out with ease.


    judging by sun wukong''s age, he shouldn''t be over a thousand years old. how could such a junior demon monkey know of him?


    "is that important?"


    sun wukong raised an eyebrow, "enough chit-chat, hurry up and start fighting. i''m on a tight schedule!"


    "scoundrel!"


    a chill flashed in the eyes of cultivation heavenly venerable. how dare this arrogant demon monkey think so little of his sword of annihilation? did he really believe it was merely for show?


    "i''d like to see what you''re relying on to be so insolent! take this!"


    with an upward flick of his sword of annihilation, several streaks of sword qi burst out, shooting straight towards sun wukong. the fierce sword qi hadn''t even reached him when sun wukong already sensed a piercing pain; the sword of annihilation was truly extraordinary!


    clang clang clang clang!


    swinging his ruyi silver-hooped rod, sun wukong deflected all the sword qi, the sound of metal clashing reverberating through the air. despite blocking them, the destructive power carried by the sword qi still caused his arms to go numb, and his figure was forced back dozens of feet.


    "brother wukong, i''ll help you!"


    mu chenxuan saw sun wukong get blasted back after only one exchange with cultivation heavenly venerable and immediately felt tense. he rushed forward on a cloud, only to be stopped by sun wukong''s hand from afar.


    "no need! just stand by and watch the battle, brother mu. i can handle it!" sear?h the ¦Çovelfire.¦Çet website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    chaos primordial force circulated, dissolving the sword qi that had invaded his body through the ruyi silver-hooped rod. sun wukong shook his slightly numb arm, his fighting spirit bubbling up even more. with a loud shout, he lunged towards cultivation heavenly venerable, aggressively initiating the attack.


    "overestimating your abilities!"


    cultivation heavenly venerable was secretly startled to see sun wukong take all the sword qi without any visible trouble. it wasn''t so easy to handle the sword of annihilation''s sword qi, which carried killing intent that could invade the enemy''s body through their weapon, annihilating their life essence and shattering their divine soul.


    yet sun wukong simply shook his arm and charged again like nothing had happened. this monkey was quite strange!


    despite his inward surprise, cultivation heavenly venerable showed no sign of backing down, scoffing disdainfully before once again swinging his sword of annihilation. summoning more immortal force, he released an even larger and denser swarm of sword qi towards sun wukong.


    "mysterious heaven nine transformations, white cloud smoke!" your next chapter is on empire


    having learned his lesson from the previous onslaught, sun wukong didn''t try to withstand the sword of annihilation''s sword qi this time. with a single thought, he activated the mysterious heaven nine transformations, white cloud smoke skill. his entire body instantly turned into a cloud of mist. as the sword qi sliced through his misty form, it failed to hit any solid mass, missing entirely.


    sun wukong''s figure reformed after the sword qi passed, and using the shrinking earth into inches technique, he flashed in front of cultivation heavenly venerable and slammed his rod down onto his head with ferocity.


    "what?"


    cultivation heavenly venerable was startled. what was that bizarre ability the monkey had just used to dodge all of the sword of annihilation''s sword qi?


    the oppressive wind from the powerful staff force was already upon him. feeling the heavy pressure and pain on his face, he had no time to think and quickly raised his sword of annihilation to block sun wukong''s incoming ruyi silver-hooped rod.


    boom!


    a loud explosion ensued, and this time, it was cultivation heavenly venerable who was sent tumbling from the sky, dropping dozens of feet before stabilizing his figure. his hands gripping the sword of annihilation were numbed, and his eyes were filled with a look of shock.


    this monkey, what tremendous brute force!


    "hehe, how does it feel, cultivation heavenly venerable?" sun wukong smirked, amused. this mysterious heaven nine transformations technique was a divine skill indeed, easily dodging even the sword qi of the sword of annihilation. if it weren''t for the fact that the skill could only be activated once every ten breaths, he would truly be invincible!


    "damn it, demon monkey, don''t get too cocky!"


    a fury flashed across cultivation heavenly venerable''s face. his empty left hand swiftly formed a dharma decree, pointing at sun wukong from a distance:


    "air burst, collapse!"

 Chapter 136 Domain Embryo

    the space around suddenly tightened, and amid a faint crackling sound, collapsed towards the center where sun wukong was precisely standing. the violent forces of spatial tearing acted upon his body, giving him the sensation that his muscles were about to split."shrinking earth into inches!"


    sun wukong was startled. this was the law''s wondrous technique of spatial collapse. the mysterious heaven nine transformations white cloud smoke might be useless, as the transformation into cloud smoke could be absorbed into the spatial black hole, which would be terrible.


    therefore, he activated his innate divine ability, the "shrinking earth into inches," and flashed out of the collapsing space in an instant.


    just as sun wukong escaped the collapsing space, the area three yards around where he had been standing collapsed entirely, turning into a black hole. then, it gradually recovered as the space repaired itself.


    sun wukong couldn''t help but inwardly exclaim how close that had been¡ªif he had been even a moment slower, he might have been pulled into the black hole, and who knows what would have happened then!


    this cultivation heavenly venerable had actually mastered the space law. indeed, he was a standout among the kunlun twelve golden immortals. although he did not appear frequently in the divine enthronement war, sun wukong did not dare underestimate him from the start.


    a figure capable of mentoring wei hua, also known as weituo bodhisattva, and deemed vital by primordial heavenly venerable to enter the immortal-slaying sword formation and retrieve the sword of annihilation, was at least among the top three in strength among the twelve golden immortals.


    so many years had passed, and although the cultivation heavenly venerable had not advanced to the quasi-saint realm, his possession of the sword of annihilation and mastery of the space law meant his power definitely surpassed that of the typical masters in the quasi-saint realm. he was very difficult to deal with indeed!


    the cultivation heavenly venerable also frowned¡ªsun wukong was actually able to execute the "shrinking earth into inches" divine skills!


    although "shrinking earth into inches" was not an innate divine ability, it was not something anyone could understand. a certain comprehension of the space law was required to achieve it. even the cultivation heavenly venerable had only just begun to comprehend the space law and could not yet boast a high level of achievement.


    sun wukong, a mere taiyi golden immortal, had already begun to grasp the space law!


    the monster!


    absolute monster!


    a chill like never before flashed in the eyes of the cultivation heavenly venerable. such a demon, if allowed to continue growing unchecked, might become impossible to contend with in the future. he must be eradicated now!


    "absolute immortal sword light shadowless slash!"


    once again, the sword in his hand emitted a brilliant sword light, similar to the attack that had suppressed ying long and ying tian, all the sword energies were formless and traceless, without even a ripple in space. if it slashed someone, they wouldn''t even know how they got hit.


    although sun wukong had cultivated the vajra indestructible body, his physical strength still fell short compared to ying long and ying tian''s divine dragon true form. if he were struck by this shadowless sword qi, he would likely end up severely injured.


    the cultivation heavenly venerable launched this attack with a cruel, triumphant gleam in his eyes, waiting to see sun wukong splattered with blood from being sliced by the sword qi.


    "shadowless sword qi, is it?"


    yet sun wukong was not flustered, his lips curled into a cold smile. what others saw as formless and traceless sword qi¡ªentirely without trajectory¡ªwas clear and evident under his void-breaking divine eye. sun wukong saw it clearly; the cultivation heavenly venerable''s attack consisted of forty-nine streaks of sword qi arranged in a nine palace grid, targeting his vital points from head to toe. sear?h the n?vel(f)ire.n§×t website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    if he were hit, it wouldn''t just result in bleeding like ying long and ying tian¡ªit''d likely leave scarce a good piece of flesh on him.


    "heaven-breaking, thirty-six sticks!"


    with a low roar, sun wukong moved, his ruyi silver-hooped rod suddenly striking out thirty-six stick shadows, colliding with the thirty-six sword energies. the remaining thirteen sword energies were hit by the resulting shockwaves and struck each other¡ªnot one managed to cut sun wukong.


    after executing the "heaven-breaking thirty-six sticks," sun wukong did not stop but dashed forward, flashing behind the cultivation heavenly venerable.


    "silver-hooped rod, extend!"


    whoosh!


    the ruyi silver-hooped rod suddenly extended, brutally poking at the cultivation heavenly venerable''s lower back at a vital point. the six paths of reincarnation realms directly manifested at the end of the rod, sticking close to the cultivation heavenly venerable''s lower back and spinning rapidly like a gyroscope.


    the violent power of reincarnation worked like a meat grinder, relentlessly grinding at his lower back.


    "what?"


    the cultivation heavenly venerable was severely alarmed. sun wukong had blocked the shadowless sword qi and even counterattacked!


    caught off guard, it was too late for the cultivation heavenly venerable to dodge or defend. he felt a pain in his lower back, indicating he had been hit. his taoist robe suddenly emitted a burst of blue light, briefly resisting the reincarnation strangulation force from the six paths of reincarnation realms.


    seizing the brief respite, his figure flashed and vanished from the spot, reappearing several yards away.


    "shrinking earth into inches, huh? this guy really has a deep comprehension of the space law! "


    sun wukong''s pupils narrowed slightly, a chill running through him. after glancing at the end of his ruyi silver-hooped rod, his lips curled into a light smile again. there was a streak of blood on the rod''s end; it seemed his last strike indeed had injured the cultivation heavenly venerable.


    he took out a jade vial, drawing the blood from the end of his ruyi silver-hooped rod into the vial and storing it away. this was the essence blood of a near quasi-saint, particularly of one who had merged with the sword of annihilation, extremely rare and potentially very useful someday.


    "such insolence!"


    the cultivation heavenly venerable was indeed injured. although the immortal robe taoist robe protected him from the power of reincarnation strangulation briefly, it was just for a moment or two. soon, a large hole was torn in the robe at his back, and a solid hit was taken at his vital point, stripping away a layer of flesh and skin.


    the cultivation heavenly venerable hadn''t felt such pain in a long time, let alone seeing sun wukong collecting his spilled essence blood right before his eyes, which was like fiercely slamming his dignity to the ground and stepping on it. it was too humiliating!


    he took out a vial of pills and poured out two, crushing them into powder. upon applying it to the wound on his back, a cooling sensation immediately followed. the originally mangled wound scabbed and fell off at a visible rate, soon restoring it to its previous state with no trace of injury visible. however, the fury in his eyes could hardly be concealed, as they nearly spewed fire.


    "how did you block the shadowless sword qi?"


    the cultivation heavenly venerable could not understand¡ªit was the sword of annihilation''s shadowless sword qi, formless, colorless, and undetectable even by spatial fluctuations, surely the most terrifying of all slaying swords. how had sun wukong detected it and neutralized it completely?


    moreover, the force of that stick just now, that violent tearing power, was clearly the power of reincarnation. the monkey had mastered the power of the six paths of reincarnation!


    "want to know?"


    sun wukong raised an eyebrow.


    the cultivation heavenly venerable nodded.


    "why should i, old sun, tell you?" read new chapters at empire


    sun wukong''s smile suddenly vanished, and his expression turned stern. "cut the crap! you''ve tricked us so many times before, today old sun is going to make you pay it back tenfold!"


    revealing his trump card to an enemy? sun wukong was no fool! he said this merely to provoke the cultivation heavenly venerable.


    "seeking death!"


    the cultivation heavenly venerable''s eyes narrowed sharply, a chilling cold light bursting from his eyes. no one had dared to talk to him like that since he had started his journey. when did a mere taiyi golden immortal realm demon monkey dare to belittle him?


    the sword of annihilation floated in the cultivation heavenly venerable''s hand, and his whole being turned into a beam of green light and entered the sword light, a cold and venomous voice rang out:


    "demon monkey, you will pay for what you''ve just said! take this! sword of annihilation, absolute end of all beings!"


    the sword of annihilation suddenly emitted a devastating intent that negated gods and annulled the earth, filling the entire battlefield with this annihilating sword qi, as if the whole space had turned into a world of annihilating sword qi.


    "domain!"


    ying long ying tian, who was dealing with the undead mixed-blood beast, suddenly turned his head, his eyes revealing an utterly astonished expression. this was a domain, a power only the heavenly dao saint could control!


    changing the laws of a region entirely into one''s controlled power, using the force of the entire world to fight the enemy within. although it''s said man can conquer heaven, not everyone has the power to defy or overcome it!


    within the domain, one''s own power would be greatly suppressed, unable to unleash their true strength, while the person controlling the domain would see their power greatly enhanced. in this give and take, even foes of equal might would see their positions drastically reversed.


    simply put, to combat a domain, one would need another domain, which is why the heavenly dao saints far exceed others in strength, as those who master the domain could make anyone within it as lambs to the slaughter, utterly incapable of resistance.


    this was why there was a saying that beneath the saints, all are mere ants!


    the cultivation heavenly venerable was merely at the half-step quasi-saint realm and yet had access to a domain. this was truly incredible!


    but no, this wasn''t a complete domain but merely an embryo of one. the cultivation heavenly venerable had not truly mastered the domain; it''s the sword of annihilation acting as a medium that temporarily granted him the domain embryo. by himself, let alone a half-step quasi-saint, even the peak of the quasi-saint realm couldn''t touch the domain!


    however, a domain is still a domain, even if it''s just an embryo, it''s not something ordinary powers can contend with!


    this time, sun wukong might be in trouble!


    "ying long roar!"


    ying long ying tian delayed no longer. previously, he''d been slowly killing the undead mixed-blood beasts controlled by the cultivation heavenly venerable, like a slowly heating frog.


    but now, with the situation changed, as the cultivation heavenly venerable merged into the sword light and unleashed the embryonic form of the absolute sword domain, ying tian dared not play any longer¡ªhe had to prepare to save sun wukong at any moment!

 Chapter 137 Three Flowers Return to Void, Merging with the Dao

    "such powerful strength! it feels as if i''m being suppressed!"sun wukong''s face darkened. within the embryo of the absolute sword domain, he felt a tremendous pressure, as if the entire heaven and earth were suppressing his strength. the chaotic primordial force inside him seemed stimulated and started operating on its own, following the trajectory of the eight-nine profound skill. it accelerated, filling every part of sun wukong''s body.


    as the chaotic primordial force operated, sun wukong felt the pressure on him lessen considerably. the previously sluggish feeling had vanished as if the chaotic primordial force was not restricted by the domain. initially, he could not borrow even a tiny bit of the surrounding heaven and earth primordial force, yet now he could use just a little.


    it felt as though the chaotic primordial force had pushed open a small breathing space from within the domain around him.


    even so, sun wukong still felt a massive pressure. unlike ying long and ying tian, he did not realize this was the embryo of a domain. such things were typically only encountered at the quasi-saint realm. in his past life, sun wukong had reached only the taiyi golden immortal, and the ancient texts in the scripture pavilion of three-star cave never mentioned it.


    naturally, he had no way of knowing, but he could tell that this move by the cultivation heavenly venerable was powerful.


    pressure, an unprecedented pressure. beads of sweat as large as beans appeared on sun wukong''s forehead and streamed down his cheeks, yet he was hardly aware of it.


    "demon monkey, today is your last day!"


    "behead!"


    within a hundred zhang radius, it seemed to have fallen under the control of the cultivation heavenly venerable, whose voice sounded as if it came from above the nine heavens and yet as close as a whisper in the ear, making it impossible to discern the direction.


    as his words fell, the sword of annihilation suddenly split open, and one after another, swords of annihilation appeared within the domain. in the blink of an eye, over a thousand swords of annihilation manifested, indistinguishable as to which was the real sword of annihilation. s§×arch* the n?velfire.n§×t website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "void-breaking heavy pupils!"


    sun wukong''s pupils turned dark gold, and triangular heavy pupils appeared within his eyes, initiating the third phase of the void-breaking divine eye, scanning the myriad swords of annihilation in the sky.


    "they are all real!"


    he had thought that among these swords of annihilation only one was real, and the rest were fake, but under the gaze of the void-breaking heavy pupils, these swords of annihilation all turned out to be substantial!


    of course, there was still a difference: one of them was the sword of annihilation itself, with the cultivation heavenly venerable hiding within the sword light, while the others were formed from condensed sword qi but were almost as solid as the sword of annihilation itself.


    the strength of these thousand swords of annihilation was terrifying. sun wukong felt a chill travel from his tailbone to the top of his skull, reminiscent of the feeling he had when facing the golden buddha hand of tathagata buddha in his past. this time, it seemed he had really stirred up trouble!


    swish, swish, swish, swish!


    as sun wukong inwardly cursed his fate, the myriad swords of annihilation already began flying towards him, their fierce annihilating sword qi causing his body hair to stand on end.


    block them, he must block them! otherwise, he would be done for!


    "cloning divine powers!"


    "heaven-breaking eighteen sticks!"


    "six paths of reincarnation fist!"


    activating the cloning divine powers, sun wukong''s clones leapt out from his body. leveraging the force of chaos, he deployed the six paths of reincarnation fist. six huge reincarnation realms materialized on his fists, spinning rapidly and fiercely pulling the swords of annihilation towards the reincarnation realms.


    sun wukong himself also fully activated the power of reincarnation, unleashing his strongest ultimate move, the heaven-breaking eighteen sticks. eighteen stick shadows materialized and struck at the incoming swords of annihilation. the moment they met, all the stick shadows split into more shadows, colliding with the other swords of annihilation.


    within the absolute sword domain, a series of dense booming sounds erupted as the swords of annihilation collapsed under the impact of the sticks and the grinding of the reincarnation realms, turning into wisps of sword qi that flew back to the original sword of annihilation, which still hovered in its previous position and hadn''t attacked yet.


    the booming continued, and sun wukong''s figure was completely engulfed in the frenzied impact of energy and light. heaven-defying demon emperor mu chenxuan on the side felt anxious but was unable to help, nor did he dare to rush into the absolute sword domain. like ying long and ying tian, he recognized that the move launched by the cultivation heavenly venerable was the embryo of a domain.


    even if he had been at the peak of his quasi-saint cultivation, facing this domain embryo would have been beyond his capability.


    compared to heaven-defying demon emperor mu chenxuan, ying long and ying tian''s perception was much clearer. the cultivation heavenly venerable had summoned a group of undead mixed-blood beasts using puppetry technique, all of which had been annihilated under ying long''s dragon''s roar.


    at this moment, his dragon eyes, flickering with a bright blue light, were tightly focused on the fluctuating energy ripples in the absolute sword domain, his expression quite astonished.


    "this kid, he''s actually holding on for now!"


    against so many attacks from the sword of annihilation, sun wukong actually managed to block them! although it was only temporary, and these swords of annihilation were merely the physical embodiment of sword qi, the difference from the actual swords of annihilation wasn''t too significant. the sheer number of these swords of annihilation had completely made up for the quality difference.


    anyone else might have been annihilated, not even dust left behind. ying long and ying tian thought to themselves that if it were them, they probably couldn''t have held on, but sun wukong incredibly managed to do so!


    sun wukong blocked the slashes from these swords of annihilation!


    while ying long and ying tian were shocked, sun wukong was secretly lamenting. his ability to temporarily block these attacks was not because his strength was substantial or his power was vast, nor did it mean his strength could contend with the power of the domain. most crucially, it was due to his innate divine ability, the third phase of the void-breaking heavy pupils!


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    under the void-breaking heavy pupils, sun wukong could clearly see each trajectory of the sword of annihilation''s slash, knowing how to use the least amount of strength to block the most slashes. whether it was the heaven-breaking eighteen sticks or the power of the six paths of reincarnation fist, there was basically no loss in power, achieving the maximum effect.


    even so, sun wukong hadn''t completely blocked all the attacks from these swords of annihilation; nearly a hundred swords broke through the shadow of the rod and the six paths of reincarnation and slashed towards him. other than bearing it directly, sun wukong had no other means, for this was within the absolute sword domain, where he couldn''t use the power of space law to dodge.


    "swish, swish, swish!"


    the slight sound of blades cutting flesh was covered by the booming sounds of energy, and ying long and ying tian, positioned outside the absolute sword domain, failed to notice. they assumed that sun wukong had managed to block all the slashes from the swords of annihilation.


    after the continuous blasting for a period, the ripple of energy and the smog of bright light eventually dispersed, revealing sun wukong and his clones.


    on sun wukong''s body were several sword marks, deep enough to expose bone, but no blood flowed out, as if his essence blood was locked inside by some unknown force. the situation of his clones was much more severe; their bodies were covered in sword marks, almost without a piece of good flesh!


    "boom!"


    the sword qi remaining in the wounds began to burst, and sun wukong''s clones were instantly slashed into pieces by the terrible sword energy. the vajra indestructible body was almost useless as the crushed pieces of the clones turned into strands of essence qi and returned to sun wukong''s body.


    the destruction of his clones also caused a backlash to sun wukong, his complexion suddenly turned flushed, and he almost spewed a mouthful of blood but forcibly swallowed it back down.


    the moment the clones were annihilated by the bursting sword qi, sword qi also emerged from the sword wounds on sun wukong''s own body, though luckily, it was just a few, and they were enveloped and assimilated by the chaos primordial force without causing much damage to his body.


    "he''s not dead?"


    the astonished voice of cultivation heavenly venerate rang out, the actual bodies of the swords of annihilation hovering in the air slightly trembled. in his view, the attack just now would have reduced not just a taiyi golden immortal realm demon monkey but even a quasi-saint master to ashes.


    yet, sun wukong had endured it, only his clones were annihilated, and the injuries on his own body were not severe. this was utterly unbelievable!


    this demon monkey, how exactly did he block it? that''s incredibly perverse!


    "such formidable power!"


    while cultivation heavenly venerate was shaken, sun wukong felt no less astonishment. the eight-nine profound skill was fully activated, with the sword wounds on his body visibly healing at a noticeable rate, but sun wukong''s pressure did not decrease by any bit because the oppressive feeling around him did not lessen.


    the actual body of the sword of annihilation hadn''t attacked along with those swords of annihilation formed from sword qi earlier, which meant cultivation heavenly venerate had not yet attacked with his full strength. otherwise, he probably wouldn''t be standing so well right now!


    "a breakthrough is necessary, now, or there might never be a chance!"


    until now, sun wukong had been suppressing his cultivation growth to solidify the foundation of the taiyi golden immortal realm completely, so that after gathering the top three flowers and the five qi in the chest and entering the da luo golden immortal realm, he could possess strength far beyond ordinary da luo golden immortals, even comparable to quasi-saints.


    originally according to his plan, he was to wait until entering the dragon nest underground palace, obtaining the chaos dragon divine armor and the ancestral dragon pearl, then make the breakthrough. however, as the saying goes, plans can''t keep up with changes.


    if he didn''t break through now, with his current strength, he surely wouldn''t be the opponent of cultivation heavenly venerate who had unleashed the absolute sword domain.


    "essence refining and qi transforming to gather the human flower!"


    "qi refining and spirit transforming to gather the earth flower!"


    "spirit returning to the void to gather the heaven flower!"


    "essence as the jade flower, qi as the golden flower, spirit as the nine flowers. the three flowers return to the void, merging with the void to unite with the dao, gathered at the mysterious passageway, break!


    all of his essence, qi, and spirit converged towards the mysterious passageway acupoint at the top of his head, sun wukong''s eyes burst with golden light, and three spiritual blossoms emerged from the mysterious passageway on top of his head.

 Chapter 138 Clash of Domains

    the vital breath of the five viscera converged toward the dead center within the dantian, condensing into a crystal-clear golden pill. invisible pathways extended from the golden pill, spreading throughout the dantian, connecting with the meridians, flesh, and bones into a single entity.upon these pathways, tiny nodes emerged, also in the shape of dan pills, but significantly smaller compared to the golden pill at the center of the dantian.


    golden elixir great dao!


    three flowers gathering at the top transforms into auspicious clouds, the quintessence from the five viscera converges into the golden core!


    the so-called cultivation of an inner core usually refers to the inner core of essence that cultivators within their bodies¡ªtermed a golden core by the human race and a demon core by the demon clan. but compared to the golden core formed from the convergence of the quintessence, those inner cores are like fireflies under the bright moon.


    sun wukong practiced the eight-nine profound skill, the supreme body refining techniques of the human race, which didn''t involve the step of condensing an inner core. all the essence, vitality, and soul were used to refine the physical body and divine soul. thus, his body became the ultimate weapon, invincible and undefeatable.


    however, the situation was different when breaking through to the da luo golden immortal realm.


    when the essence qi and divine soul, the three flowers, gather at the mystic pass and burst forth as auspicious clouds forming a divine ring, and when the quintessence from the five viscera converges in the dantian to achieve the supreme golden core, only then can one truly be said to have reached the golden elixir great dao. this is not simply an inner core used for storing strength.


    no sooner had the three auspicious clouds appeared than the sword of annihilation hovering above the domain violently trembled. the shocked voice of the cultivation heavenly venerable echoed from within: "three flowers gathering at the top, quintessence converging into the golden core! to think that he achieved a breakthrough to da luo golden immortal right on the spot!"


    most people seeking a breakthrough would find a quiet, safe place and set up various defensive formations to avoid disturbances. many also need the aid of heaven-sent treasures and spirit pills to avoid failing and losing all previous efforts. but sun wukong, on the contrary, directly achieved a breakthrough during combat, and moreover within the absolute sword domain.


    his fearless courage and his defiant natural talent chilled the heart of the cultivation heavenly venerable.


    the demon clan, it seems, has once again produced a peerless demon on par with heavenly emperor di jun and eastern emperor taiyi!


    he absolutely must not be allowed to leave this place alive! absolutely not!


    humm~!


    the absolute sword domain abruptly expanded to cover a hundred li, sword qi tumultuously burst forth from the sword of annihilation. in no time, even more sword of annihilation than before appeared within the absolute sword domain.


    at the moment of breakthrough, one''s entire body can be said to be utterly defenseless, and the cultivation heavenly venerable sought to take advantage of this moment to launch a decisive strike to completely obliterate sun wukong, the demon monkey, allowing him no chance of recovery!


    "this guy is really reckless!"


    ying long and ying tian also clearly saw sun wukong''s situation and were just as shocked by his audacity. how dare he attempt a breakthrough within someone else''s domain? his courage could truly be said to be sky-high, could it not?


    no matter who it was, one needed to focus entirely and gather all their strength during a breakthrough, practically devoid of any defensive capability. at such a time, it wouldn''t just be the sword qi of the sword of annihilation-formed absolute sword domain attacking¡ªit meant that even the attack of a typical da luo golden immortal couldn''t be withstood by sun wukong.


    ying long and ying tian gritted their teeth. ao tian had signed a blood pact with the dragon race and sun wukong. if sun wukong were to die, then ao tian''s life would be over. even just for the sake of the life of this long-lost second dragon brother, ying tian would absolutely not watch sun wukong just fall at the hands of the cultivation heavenly venerable.


    with a grim determination, ying tian''s dragon body swiftly darted into the absolute sword domain and went to sun wukong''s side, shielding him behind himself.


    "you? you intend to help this demon monkey withstand my sword of annihilation domain?"


    the cultivation heavenly venerable seemed somewhat surprised by ying long''s action. ying tian, as a quasi-saint at the peak of power, could not possibly be unaware of the fierceness of a domain. even though this sword of annihilation domain was only a domain embryo and not yet perfected, it wasn''t something a quasi-saint could resist. had this dragon lost his mind?


    "demon dragon, i acknowledge your strength, a cultivation at the peak of quasi-saintdom, and you wield the power of weak water¡ªindeed, amongst the quasi-saints you stand at the pinnacle. but even so, you''re no match for my absolute sword domain! the heavens are merciful, seeing that you have cultivated to such a state after much difficulty.


    if you now withdraw and cease your interference, we''ll call a truce and let go of past grievances. what say you?"


    although he felt that ying long would not be able to withstand the attack of the absolute sword domain, the cultivation heavenly venerable reckoned that even his domain still in embryo form wouldn''t be able to stop ying tian if he decided to leave. in that case, avoidance of conflict is preferable.


    his target was sun wukong; there was no need to make another powerful enemy, and who knew when ying long might break through to the heavenly dao saint realm?


    "save your breath! today, i must protect him. with me here, i will not let you hurt his life!"


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    ying long''s answer was resolute. admittedly, if he had a choice, he would prefer not to confront the absolute sword domain head-on. but there was no avoiding this battle any longer.


    "stubborn fool! since you''re hellbent on seeking death, don''t blame me! absolute sword domain, thousand swords annihilate immortal!"


    the cultivation heavenly venerable''s voice grew cold, and with a fierce shout, thousands of sword qi-formed swords of annihilation flew at ying long.


    immortal swords swept across the sky, and sword qi soared, the earth-shattering murderous intent causing ying tian''s myriad fathom dragon body to tremble with intense fear. he could not withstand this strike with his dragon body alone, nor did he have any intention of doing so.


    "don''t think just because you have a domain embryo that you''re invincible. i''ve roamed freely through the primordial ancient times; there''s no one i''ve feared at my level! you think you''re the only one with a domain?"


    "weak waters three thousand, transform into a world!"


    with a coil of its dragon body, ying long protected sun wukong entirely within, as endless weak water gushed out from its body, dramatically expanding to form a vast space dotted with droplets of weak water. it pushed the absolute sword domain out, forcefully carving out an entirely independent space within it.


    weak water domain!


    "he actually has control over a domain! no, that''s not right, this isn''t a domain. it lacks that all-encompassing control; this is a false domain, possessing less than twenty percent of a true domain''s power!"


    cultivation heavenly venerable was slightly startled, then his killing intent resurfaced. thousands of swords of annihilation relentlessly bombarded the weak water domain. he wanted to see if ying long could withstand the bombardment of his absolute sword domain with this false domain!


    the swords of annihilation collided with the surging weak water, the absolute sword domain clashing with the weak water domain, emitting piercing roars and frictional noise. the complexion of ying long paled slightly. although his cultivation was at the peak of quasi-saint, he had not yet reached the level of a heavenly dao saint, let alone a half-step saint.


    to use the weak water false domain to counter the onslaught of the absolute sword domain, channeled through the swords of annihilation by cultivation heavenly venerable, was somewhat too forced.


    "monkey, this time i''m really putting my life on the line for you. you owe me a great debt of gratitude!"


    ying long glanced at sun wukong, who was within the coils of his dragon body, breaking through his current limits, feeling a bit aggrieved. previously, ying long had been locked in a life-and-death struggle with sun wukong, who even managed to wound him. and now, in the blink of an eye, he had to risk his life to protect sun wukong!


    what the hell kind of turn of events is this? truly, fortune is fickle!


    "give up. with only a false domain, you cannot stand against my absolute sword domain!"


    the voice of cultivation heavenly venerable thundered. although the domain embryo was merely an embryo, it was still stronger than a false domain. however, ying long had a vast dragon body and a resilience far surpassing that of an average quasi-saint. if the struggle continued, it was hard to say who would win or lose.


    even if he could win, it would likely be a pyrrhic victory, with both parties suffering greatly. cultivation heavenly venerable was no fool; he didn''t wish for that outcome.


    "cut the crap. if you''re capable, then shatter my weak water domain! your absolute sword domain isn''t inherently yours either; you also borrow the might of the sword of annihilation. how much stronger can you be compared to me? hmph!"


    ying long showed no politeness in rejecting cultivation heavenly venerable, his tone decidedly firm.


    "obstinate fool!"


    the tone of cultivation heavenly venerable suddenly turned icy cold. "since you refuse to heed my advice, don''t blame me for being ruthless!"


    "just try it. it''s as if you''ve ever held back before. the human race are all hypocritical cowards!"


    ying long''s voice was filled with disdain. as he spoke, he didn''t stop his efforts for a second, the weak water becoming even more concentrated, pushing the might of the weak water false domain to its current limits.


    cultivation heavenly venerable could see that ying long was determined to protect sun wukong, and without wasting further words, he too mobilized his absolute sword domain with all his might.


    "so, this power is called a domain!"


    sun wukong was in the midst of concentrating the three flowers atop his head and the five qi within his chest, breaking through from the taiyi golden immortal to the da luo golden immortal. however, this did not mean he was oblivious to the outside world. he was aware of everything, including ying long going all out to protect him, and was deeply grateful.


    sun wukong clearly understood that ying long''s protection was granted in part because of ao tian''s face. this was a rare opportunity; not just anyone could receive the protection of ying long, one of the ancient three great divine dragons, especially during such perilous times.


    without ying long''s protection, he would never have lasted until his breakthrough; cultivation heavenly venerable would not have given him the chance!


    similarly, sun wukong heard every word of the exchange between ying long and cultivation heavenly venerable crystal clear. this was the first time he''d heard of a domain, the power to control everything oneself - an utterly captivating concept!


    "someday, i, old sun, will also possess such domain power, and it will be entirely my own!" s§×arch* the n?velfire(.)net website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    sun wukong swore silently to himself, then refocused entirely, as he approached the most crucial step of three flowers gathering at the top and five qi to the origin. he needed to fully connect the golden core formed within his dantian to the three flowers that had emerged, absorb nature''s spiritual energy to replenish himself, and elevate his physical body and divine soul to an entirely new realm!


    "three flowers and five qi, fuse as one, nature''s quintessence, imbue my body!"

 Chapter 139 Human-shaped Black Hole

    ```a tremendously powerful attraction force suddenly burst forth from sun wukong''s body, turning his physique akin to a massive black hole, violently tugging the nature''s spiritual energy in the vicinity towards him, which included the water spiritual qi filled with the corrosive power of weak water and the sword spirit qi brimming with fierce killing intent.


    these energies, inherently different in attributes and absolutely incompatible, especially when taken from someone else''s domain, had never been recklessly absorbed into the body before, as a slight mishap could result in a body explosion and death. yet, not only did wukong suck them in, he did so unbridled and as if it was his due right.


    most crucially, it seemed as though he wasn''t affected at all; all the water spiritual qi and sword spirit qi that entered his body disappeared without a trace, sinking into the depths without stirring the slightest ripple.


    "what''s happening?"


    ying long, ying tian, who had been using his body to protect wukong, was suddenly shocked. wukong''s voracious absorption of the surrounding spiritual energy first impacted him.


    ying long, ying tian''s false domain of weak water was already at a slight disadvantage, and with wukong''s frenzied absorption of spiritual qi, it worsened, akin to adding frost to snow, equivalent to being attacked from both sides. he grunted in pain, and his false domain of weak water trembled, starting to become unstable.


    "what an opportunity!"


    the sword spirit qi from cultivation heavenly venerable''s invasion into the false domain of weak water was also drawn away by wukong, but since wukong was within ying long, ying tian''s false domain of weak water, cultivation heavenly venerable failed to notice the anomaly, still assuming that ying long, ying tian was finally overpowered.


    delighted, he spurred the sword of annihilation even harder, pressing his absolute sword domain more fiercely against the false domain of weak water.


    "what''s with this brat?"


    ying long, ying tian panicked. wukong''s breakthrough was too bizarre, capable of absorbing spiritual energy from within even a domain, and it was an aggressive, plundering style of absorption. normally, this wouldn''t matter much, but now, while within ying long, ying tian''s domain, this frenzied absorption was essentially adding to ying long, ying tian''s troubles!


    feeling the dual pressures from both cultivation heavenly venerable''s absolute sword domain and wukong, ying long, ying tian felt a surge of frustration boiling up, snorting coldly and promptly retracting his false domain of weak water, withdrawing.


    now that wukong could forcibly absorb spiritual energy within the domain, he should no longer fear the absolute sword domain, letting cultivation heavenly venerable taste its fierceness too!


    "finally realizing how formidable it is, huh? hmph! at least you know what''s good for you!" continue your saga on empire


    seeing ying long, ying tian retract the false domain of weak water and retreat, exposing wukong, cultivation heavenly venerable felt a flash of triumph in his heart. he drove his absolute sword domain towards wukong, enshrouding him within, as thousands of swords formed from sword qi, the sword of annihilation, stabbed towards his entire body.


    "demon monkey, today is the day you die!"


    a derisive laughter emanated from the sword of annihilation itself, as cultivation heavenly venerable seemed to have already witnessed wukong being slashed into dust by the thousands of sword of annihilation. however, in the next moment, his laughter stopped abruptly, as if a duck''s throat was being squeezed!


    wukong was actually absorbing the sword qi of the absolute sword domain!


    the thousands of sword of annihilation, originally condensed from sword qi, had taken solid form within the absolute sword domain, and their lethality wasn''t much less than the sword of annihilation itself. s§×ar?h the n?vel(f)ire.¦Çet website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    being bombarded by so many swords of annihilation, even a quasi-saint would be finished; cultivation heavenly venerable never thought that someone could absorb sword qi within his absolute sword domain!


    as soon as the swords of annihilation approached within an inch of wukong''s body, before even touching the sword of annihilation, they seemed to hit an invisible barrier, rapidly disintegrating into threads of sword spirit qi, which wukong aggressively dragged into his body.


    at this moment, wukong was completely a spiritual energy black hole; any and all spiritual energy, regardless of its attributes, was crazily plundered and devoured as soon as it got close, and even the highly destructive sword spirit qi was no exception.


    cultivation heavenly venerable felt utterly unable to control wukong. although wukong was pulled into the absolute sword domain, the domain''s most significant suppressive effect was utterly ineffective against him!


    "how is this possible? how can this be?"


    once a domain was deployed, even if not invincible, it was nearly unstoppable. even if it were just the early form of a domain, it was absolutely not something that a person who had not yet mastered a domain could contend against. that was the decree of heavenly dao, yet at this moment, this decree was forcibly broken by wukong!


    the heart of cultivation heavenly venerable was filled with astonishment; in the next moment, he spurred the absolute sword domain even more frantically, bringing forth more sword qi into swords of annihilation and attacking wukong.


    however, the situation remained unchanged, as the swords of annihilation disintegrated into sword qi as they approached wukong, or rather, were crazily absorbed into his body. at this point, wukong had become a spiritual energy black hole; the destructive power of the absolute sword domain had no effect on him but seemed instead to become a power station supplying energy.


    "huff, huff~!"


    ```


    the power of the absolute sword domain was also limited and not infinite. even the cultivation heavenly venerable had reached his limit by driving it with such full and frenzied force. after half an incense stick''s burning time, he could no longer hold on. with a flash of light, the cultivation heavenly venerable fell out from the blade light of the sword of annihilation''s true form, gasping heavily.


    the absolute sword domain dissipated with his figure emerging from the sword light, and all the sword qi that formed the absolute sword domain was swallowed by sun wukong.


    "this guy, a freak! a monster!"


    the cultivation heavenly venerable watched wukong, who sat cross-legged in the air with his eyes tightly closed, still voraciously devouring the spiritual energy of the world around him. his eyes were full of astonishment.


    there was a step of absorbing the spiritual energy of nature to strengthen oneself when breaking through from a taiyi golden immortal to a da luo golden immortal and forging the supreme golden elixir great dao. but from ancient times till now, no one had ever devoured the spiritual energy as crazily as wukong did. it was blatant plundering.


    regardless of grade or property, forcefully pulling it over and swallowing it. the key was that he could really absorb it!


    inconceivable! truly inconceivable!


    the sword of annihilation fell into the hands of the cultivation heavenly venerable, its blade trembling slightly. all those sword spirit qi were released from the sword of annihilation, and now, all were swallowed by wukong.


    for the sword of annihilation, the loss was not small, and even though it was a superior grade innate spiritual treasure, the heavenly dao slaying sword, the loss was still somewhat severe. the sword cries, like complaints, made the cultivation heavenly venerable''s brows furrow even tighter.


    under the current circumstances, the cultivation heavenly venerable had no way to deal with wukong. right now, wukong was simply a humanoid black hole, any energy getting close to him was absorbed. attacking wukong at this time was tantamount to providing him with energy, despite feeling aggrieved, the cultivation heavenly venerable could only suppress his frustration for the moment.


    all he could do now was wait, wait for wukong''s current state to end, and after he officially became a da luo golden immortal, then make his move. he didn''t believe that wukong could maintain such a state forever.


    "what''s happening to brother wukong now?" heaven-defying demon emperor mu chenxuan had been floating on a cloud, observing from afar. from the start until now, he had been of no help at all. wukong''s current state was something he had neither seen nor heard of before¡ªthe ability to forcibly absorb the spiritual energy of nature within a domain like this!


    "this dragon is also unclear; let''s just watch and see how it changes."


    ying long ying tian was equally confused, as he too had never encountered such a situation. however, he seemed to understand now why his second brother, ao tian, had chosen to sign a blood pact of the dragon race with wukong. it looked like, apart from making a quick decision out of necessity, ao tian had also recognized wukong''s potential and extraordinary nature, placing a bet on him.


    the scene suddenly fell into a strange stalemate. wukong continued his breakthrough with eyes closed, completely ignoring the changes happening around him. ying long ying tian and heaven-defying demon emperor mu chenxuan stood quietly by the side, like guards.


    the cultivation heavenly venerable held the sword of annihilation but made no move, just silently cultivating to recover his depleted strength. beneath the seemingly calm surface, it seemed as if more turbulent waves were brewing...


    east victorious divine continent, flower-fruit mountain.


    after half a month of rest and regrouping, the heavenly court''s army finally launched another attack on flower-fruit mountain. this time, pagoda-bearing heavenly king li jing did not, as before, send out divine generals to challenge the fight one-on-one. among the immortals and gods who came to suppress the mountain this time, there was no one who could definitely defeat the six-eared macaque.


    plus, the other demon generals of flower-fruit mountain hadn''t made their move yet¡ªwho knew if there were other powerful demons lurking inside?


    li jing had thought it through. the heavenly army was here to subdue flower-fruit mountain. since single combat didn''t work, then it was to be an all-out attack.


    even if there were a few powerful members of the demon clan within flower-fruit mountain, facing the siege of eighty thousand heavenly soldiers and generals, the four great heavenly kings, the twenty-eight constellations, and the plethora of gods from the four elements, he didn''t believe they could turn the tide!


    "you four, we didn''t finish last time; let''s continue!"


    the six-eared macaque took the initiative to meet the four great heavenly kings, dragging them into his battle circle with an iron staff and a scoffing cold laugh. as enemies faced each other, their resentment was especially strong. the four great heavenly kings were already fuming, especially the great sight heavenly king mo lishou.


    even his purple-golden fox marten had been captured and executed by the six-eared macaque¡ªat least, in mo lishou''s view, and he couldn''t contain his anger. in the midst of his thunderous roar, he unleashed all the tricks up his sleeve, launching a ferocious attack on the six-eared macaque.


    "demon monkey, today this king will make you pay your blood debt! hand over your life!"


    "pfft! anybody can talk big; if you have any skills, just use them all. i, six-eared, will accompany you to the end!"


    the four great heavenly kings opened fire together, surrounding the six-eared macaque and breaking out into an intense fight. on the other side, the bull demon king faced off against the twenty-eight constellations.


    "bull demon king, are you truly determined to muddy the waters of flower-fruit mountain?"


    jingmu an, the leader of the twenty-eight constellations, watched the bull demon king blocking their path with an iron staff, and couldn''t help but frown and ask solemnly.

 Chapter 140 The Bull Demon Shakes the Heavens

    Long before joining Flower-Fruit Mountain, the Bull Demon King had already made acquaintance with the Twenty-Eight Constellations, and their relationship was fairly good. Among the six great Demon Kings, the Bull Demon King excelled in social interactions.However, he always kept a low profile, so aside from the other Demon Kings, those who had friendly terms with him on ordinary days were not very clear about his true strength.


    "I''ve long been a member of Flower-Fruit Mountain, so why talk about stirring up muddy waters? Esteemed Constellation Immortal Officials, let''s not waste words. Let''s reveal our true abilities through our actions!"


    The Bull Demon King smiled faintly. Now, the situation between Flower-Fruit Mountain and the Heavenly Court had already become hostile. There was no room left for him to maintain any relations with the Twenty-Eight Constellations. There was only one option left¡ªbattle!


    "Since that''s the case, then don''t blame us for being ruthless!"


    Jingmu An''s expression turned cold as he made a hand gesture. The Twenty-Eight Constellations suddenly dispersed, arraigning themselves into the formation of the Twenty-Eight Constellations and launched an attack on the Bull Demon King.


    The Twenty-Eight Constellations, each represented by the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Xuanwu, consisted of seven people each. They usually moved and acted together, particularly in battles where their collaboration was epitomized.


    The Bull Demon King''s abilities were somewhat known to the Twenty-Eight Constellations, but they were not clear about how formidable he was. In Jingmu An and the others'' view, he was probably just slightly stronger than each of them individually. After all, the Bull Demon King had already advanced to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm.


    But having seen others in the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm before, they believed that combining the strength of seven could counterbalance it, and when all Twenty-Eight Constellations joined forces, even a quasi-saint would have to evade their edge. Could they possibly fail to subdue one Bull Demon King?


    It turned out that the Twenty-Eight Constellations had underestimated their opponent. The Bull Demon King''s strength ranked second within Flower-Fruit Mountain, and except for Sun Wukong, even the Six-Eared Macaque, who came later, was no match for him.


    Since the Bull Demon King had achieved the Da Luo Golden Immortal Cultivation, as soon as the battle commenced, his iron staff, with broad sweeps and vertical chops, obliterated every attack from the Twenty-Eight Constellations, nearly missing a few like Jingmu An and causing them injuries with the fierce staff wind.


    "Oh no, this old bull is formidable! Everyone, be careful!"


    The Bull Demon King looked like a completely different person when in battle. Jingmu An''s pupils shrank suddenly as he shouted, putting away any underestimation, "Form the Constellation Annihilation Divine Formation, don''t face him head-on!"


    All the constellations responded in unison, swiftly arranging themselves according to their specific positions into the Constellation Annihilation Divine Formation. The phantoms of the Four Symbols emerged in the sky above, the forces of the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Xuanwu interacted, pressing down on the Bull Demon King.


    "The Twenty-Eight Constellations are indeed formidable! Third brother, should we help our second brother, the Bull?"


    The Jiao Demon King, Peng Demon King, and other Five Great Demon Kings were watching from the side, concerned about the Bull Demon King facing the Twenty-Eight Constellations alone. Seeing the impressive might of the Constellation Annihilation Divine Formation, the Macaque King''s expression grew serious as he suggested.


    "Not yet!"


    The Jiao Demon King shook his head and said, "Brother Bull said he wants to handle it himself without our intervention. Let''s wait and see; if Brother Bull truly encounters danger, then it won''t be too late for us to help."


    The Bull Demon King had already broken through to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm. Just how strong he was, even the Five Great Demon Kings were not entirely sure. However, the Jiao Demon King was certain that without advancing to the Da Luo level, he likely wouldn''t be able to withstand even three blows from the Bull Demon King.


    "Four Symbols Rotation, Constellation Annihilation Divine Skill!"


    The Azure Dragon Seven Stars, White Tiger Seven Stars, Vermilion Bird Seven Stars, and Xuanwu Seven Stars, each corresponding to their celestial symbol, burst forth from the formation, fiercely striking at the Bull Demon King within the formation.


    "Bull Demon Earthshaker!"


    A flash of brilliance passed through the Bull Demon King''s eyes. Suddenly, two arms grew from his body. He grabbed the iron staff and spun it impenetrably, blocking all attacks from the Four Symbols'' divine phantoms. Simultaneously, three celebration clouds emerged above his head, and the Tri-Flowers opened up to form a protective celebration cloud around him.


    A massive phantom of a white bull materialized behind the Bull Demon King, with horns facing the skies and hooves stomping the ground. It bellowed mightily and split into four white bull phantoms charging fiercely at the Four Symbols Constellations.


    Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!


    The phantoms of the Four Symbols and the white bull collided violently, producing a series of thunderous noises, then dissipating together.


    "What an incredible Bull Demon!"


    The Twenty-Eight Constellations were all taken aback. This was the first time someone had managed to withstand their jointly executed Constellation Annihilation Divine Formation. The divine phantoms of the Four Symbols were not something just anyone could break through. Even though the Bull Demon King was a Da Luo Golden Immortal, his strength was still tremendously impressive!


    Amid the shock, a surge of pride violently ascended within the Twenty-Eight Constellations. Although their positions in the Heavenly Court weren''t particularly high, their strength was formidable, especially when the Twenty-Eight Constellations united to form a battle formation¡ªwithin the Heavenly Court, they were nearly invincible.


    If the Bull Demon King, a demon king from the lower realm, managed to block them, what a slap in the face that would be! Experience new tales on empire


    "Four Symbols Rotation, Constellation Annihilation Divine Formation, Spirit Convergence, Emperor''s Palm controls the universe!"


    Once again, the shadowy figures of the Four Divine Beasts appeared, but this time they did not immediately attack the Bull Demon King. Instead, they converged at the center, merging into a giant imperial shadow that gradually solidified. A massive oppressive force emanated from the imperial shadow, causing the Bull Demon King''s expression to instantly change.


    "A Quasi-Saint body!"


    The imperial shadow, formed from the merging of the Four Divine Beasts, exuded a pressure only a Quasi-Saint would possess. The Bull Demon King''s face turned grim¡ªhe had broken through to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, but facing a Quasi-Saint might still be disadvantageous.


    Given the enormous size of the imperial shadow, its attack range was certainly vast, making it nearly impossible to dodge using body techniques.


    In other words, he had to endure it stiffly!


    "Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth!"


    Biting his teeth, the Bull Demon King directly activated the Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth, his body suddenly grew to a tremendous size, matching the imperial shadow in stature.stared down, a vast oppressive force emanated from him, staunchly blocking the incoming Quasi-Saint''s oppressive force.


    "Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth? This is a divine skill that only one who has sanctified the physical body can perform, could it be the Bull Demon King practices the Body Refining Techniques for Physical Body Sanctification? Could it be the Eight-Nine Profound Skill?"


    There are many techniques for Physical Body Sanctification, but very few that can reach the Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth. Judging by the qi-blood pressure emanating from the Bull Demon King, it very much resembles the supreme human race Body Refining Technique, the Eight-Nine Profound Skill.


    Yet, the Bull Demon King is from the Demon Clan and has managed to cultivate a human body refining technique to such a profound level, his talent might not be inferior to that of the Six-Eared Macaque!


    What exactly is Flower-Fruit Mountain, that it has gathered so many outstanding demons?


    Seated in the central military camp, Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing, who was overseeing the battle, initially thought that with the full force of the Heavenly Army, it would be a one-sided slaughter. Unexpectedly, the battle turned out to be evenly matched.


    The Four Great Heavenly Kings were blocked by the Six-Eared Macaque, while the Nine Luminaries Star Lords were held back by the Through-Arm Ape Monkey Sun Wushuang and the Chaos Demon King Sun Tong. After the deities of wind, thunder, water, and fire took action, they were also countered by the Jiao Demon King and other Five Great Demon Kings, who had been observing from the sidelines.


    Moreover, the 80,000 Heavenly Soldiers and Generals were also not gaining any advantage in their battle against the demon soldiers of Flower-Fruit Mountain. The demon soldiers formed two strange battle formations, echoing each other. Although their numbers were much fewer than the heavenly army, just 20,000, their combat power was no less formidable.


    Even Li Jing felt that the advantage of the heavenly forces was gradually slipping away.


    The 100,000 Heavenly Soldiers and Generals encircling Flower-Fruit Mountain had previously fallen into a trap set by Flower-Fruit Mountain, losing 20,000 in a single deadly slaughter formation. That could have been attributed to the enemy''s cunning, but this time it was a straightforward battle.


    If they were defeated again, Li Jing''s reputation as the Grand Marshal would be utterly disgraced, and the label of a frequently defeated general would firmly stick. In the future, he might never be able to raise his head in the Heavenly Court again.


    "Twenty-Eight Constellations, heed my order and slay the Bull Demon King on the spot, show no mercy!" S§×arch* The nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Standing up, Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing shouted towards the battle circle of the Twenty-Eight Constellations to the east. The battlefield was divided into several battle circles, among which the battle circle between the Twenty-Eight Constellations and the Bull Demon King was the most tumultuous.


    Li Jing had not expected that besides Sun Wukong and the Six-Eared Macaque, Flower-Fruit Mountain hid another powerful demon like the Bull Demon King. If they couldn''t capture the Bull Demon King, even if the heavenly army defeated the demon army of Flower-Fruit Mountain, it could not be considered a victory.


    "At your command!"


    The Twenty-Eight Constellations responded in unison, their eyes flashing with a cold glint. Without any reservation, they activated the Constellation Annihilation Divine Formation at full power. Even without Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing''s order, they had not intended to show mercy.


    Although they had some previous fellowship with the Bull Demon King, it was merely a relationship based on food and drink, and now that they were enemies, such past affiliations counted for nothing.


    Without further ado, with the full activation of the Constellation Annihilation Divine Formation, the now solid-like giant imperial shadow extended its hand towards the Bull Demon King and fiercely imprinted palm on him.


    "Emperor''s Palm controls the universe!"


    A massive oppressive force emanated from the giant palm, and the rapidly moving air flow during the palm''s advance nearly seemed to slice open the space itself¡ªthis palm''s power was tremendous!


    However, the Bull Demon King''s face showed no fear; he had seen the destructive power of the Tathagata Buddha''s Dharma body creating a Golden Buddha Hand that cuts through space. Compared to that, this imperial shadow''s Emperor''s Palm was merely a child before an elder, not even on the same level!


    "Watch your Grandpa Bull''s prowess¡ªMad Bull Shakes the Heavens!"


    The iron staff in the Bull Demon King''s hands was also a unique treasure, capable of growing larger or smaller and performing thousands of transformations, much like the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod. Two bursts of white vapor shot out from his nostrils, coiling around the iron staff. With a flash of dark light, he fiercely swiped upwards, smashing the imperial shadow''s Emperor''s Palm.

 Chapter 141 Both Sides Suffer

    Boom!The iron staff and Emperor''s Palm struck together, unleashing a visible shockwave that blasted out in all directions. The other battle circles engaged in combat all felt the impact.


    The Jiao Demon King and others of formidable strength only swayed slightly from the force before quickly cultivating to stabilize their stances, their faces showing shock as they turned to look at the battle circle of the Bull Demon King and the Twenty-Eight Constellations.


    The situation was much worse for the Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals of lesser cultivation; those who were closer were directly hit by the shockwave, causing them to vomit blood and be sent flying, their bodies even rupturing. Even those further away felt a stifling pain in their chests from the aftermath of the shock.


    For a moment, all eighty thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals and twenty thousand Demon Soldiers and Generals stopped fighting each other, all turning in astonishment toward the direction of the shockwave.


    "What incredible strength! I had long heard that the Twenty-Eight Constellations, when united, wield overwhelming power, but I never imagined it would be this astonishing!"


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing was also deeply shocked. He had heard of the tremendous power of the Constellations'' Extinguishing God Great Formation, but he hadn''t expected it to be so impressive. Such an intense clash of energies could probably only be produced by a Quasi-Saint, right?


    All of the Twenty-Eight Constellations were merely Taiyi Golden Immortals, yet when they joined forces, they could unleash the combat power of a Quasi-Saint. It seems that in the future in the Heavenly Court, I must draw them closer. Such talent should not be underestimated!


    Li Jing''s thoughts raced, and at the same time, he became more wary of the Bull Demon King, who was facing off against the opponents from the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, yet was able to withstand an attack from the level of a Quasi-Saint. This was another monstrous being capable of challenging beyond his level!


    What on earth was Flower-Fruit Mountain, a place that only produced such monsters?


    The thoughts of the other Immortals and Gods of the Heavenly Court were not much different from those of Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing; they were all stunned by the power of the Constellations'' Extinguishing God Great Formation and the Bull Demon King''s formidable combat strength.


    This level of battle was completely beyond their realm; even from such a distance, they could feel an intense aftermath. If they were at the center of the battlefield, they would likely be obliterated both in body and spirit!


    "I never knew Brother Bull was this powerful!"


    In Flower-Fruit Mountain, Leng Xuan stood on the large platform built in front of Water Curtain Cave Heaven, next to him was the little fox demon Sun Xiaoqing. Leng Xuan was the Grand Steward and Grand Marshal of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Cult; when Wukong was away from Flower-Fruit Mountain, he was the one commanding the overall situation.


    In deploying troops, strategizing plans, and issuing orders, Leng Xuan was indeed much stronger than any other demon from Flower-Fruit Mountain. In fact, his cultivation had already reached the Taiyi Golden Immortal level, and his skills were not weak.


    However, with Six Great Demon Kings, the Six-Eared Macaque, the Through-Arm Ape Monkey Sun Wushuang, and the Chaotic Demon King Sun Tong, as well as other great and small demons who had come from everywhere, there was no need for the commander himself to join the fray.


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing also sat far back in the central army, watching without intervening in the battle; naturally, Leng Xuan only needed to watch as well.


    Originally, Leng Xuan had been prepared to send support for the Bull Demon King at any moment because, compared to others, he had a clearer understanding of the power of the Constellations'' Extinguishing God Great Formation.


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    He had studied the formation, which was not only about linking the strength of each of the Twenty-Eight Constellations together, but more importantly, once the formation was established, they could manipulate their life-star forces, borrowing the power of the stars, which naturally increased their might tenfold or even several dozen times.


    Leng Xuan had also wanted to select Demon Generals within Flower-Fruit Mountain to practice the Constellations'' Extinguishing God Great Formation, but finding life-stars that precisely matched the Twenty-Eight Constellations was too difficult. Moreover, they needed to have compatible powers, able to integrate without resistance, which was not something that could be done in a short period.


    For this reason, Leng Xuan settled for a secondary approach, having everyone practice the Five Elements Battle Formation and the Heaven and Earth Three Talents Formation, forming the Minor Zhou Tian Seven Extremes Battle Formation and the Great Zhou Tian Ten Directions Wheel Formation.


    Although this required many more people to form the formations, their power was not necessarily less formidable than the Constellations'' Extinguishing God Great Formation.


    As for the current practice level of the Flower-Fruit Mountain demon troops, the Five Elements Battle Formation and the Heaven and Earth Three Talents Formation were already quite proficient. That they could withstand the Heavenly Court''s eighty thousand-strong army with just twenty thousand demon soldiers and generals was the best proof.


    He surmised that forming the Minor Zhou Tian Seven Extremes Battle Formation should not be a problem, but the Great Zhou Tian Ten Directions Rotation Formation might still be lacking and needed further exploration in actual combat. sea??h th§× novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Brother Leng Xuan, can we win?"


    The little fox demon Sun Xiaoqing watched the scenes of the Flower-Fruit Mountain demon troops clashing with the Heavenly Court''s army in the water mirror, worry apparent on her pretty face. She pursed her lips and couldn''t help but ask.


    "Of course! We will definitely win!"


    Leng Xuan smiled, gently patting the back of little fox demon Sun Xiaoqing''s head. Even if it wasn''t for revenge, for this little girl, he must win this war. Wukong treated Sun Xiaoqing as his own sister, and to marry her, Leng Xuan must get past Wukong.


    Flower-Fruit Mountain was entrusted to him by Wukong, and before his return, he absolutely could not let anything happen to it¡ªeven if the Heavenly Court''s army came, they must not lose!


    In the midst of the battlefield, the clash between the Bull Demon King and the Emperor''s apparition finally subsided. The huge mushroom cloud began to disperse, revealing the situation on the battlefield. The Bull Demon King''s Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth had been dispelled, returning him to his normal size.


    His clothing was torn, his body was smeared with blood, and there was a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth. Clearly, he had been injured in the recent collision.


    "Brother Bull!"


    "Big brother!"


    The Jiao Demon King Long Chao and the other five Great Demon Kings, who were confronting the Nine Luminaries Star Lords, became anxious. They yelled and were about to rush over but were stopped by the Nine Luminaries Star Lords.


    "You''re up against us, don''t even think about escaping!"


    The Nine Luminaries Star Lords had looks of triumph. It seemed that the Twenty-Eight Constellations had won. Well, that''s what they said¡ªit''s just a demon from the Lower Realm, no matter how fierce, could they really defy the heavens? Once the Twenty-Eight Constellations had dealt with the Bull Demon King, they''d have their hands free to take care of the others.


    Today, Flower-Fruit Mountain was definitely facing certain destruction!


    "Escape my ass!"


    Jiao Demon King Long Chao was furious, and the faces of the other Four Great Demon Kings also darkened. Previously, when they fought the Nine Luminaries Star Lords, they hadn''t used their full strength, merely dealing with them perfunctorily. And these nine guys actually thought the battle was evenly matched?


    "Blind thing, get lost!"


    With a roar, Jiao Demon King instantly reverted to his Flood Dragon true form, a colossal azure-purple dragon manifested in the air and immediately struck the Nine Luminaries Star Lords with a Divine Dragon Wagging Tail. The Nine Luminaries Star Lords, completely unprepared for the Jiao Demon King''s sudden outburst, couldn''t avoid in time and were struck squarely by the massive tail.


    The terrifying force flung them away as if swatting flies, their mouths spewing fresh blood. With just a single move, all of them were injured.


    "Big brother!"


    Having swept aside the obstructing Nine Luminaries Star Lords with his tail, Jiao Demon King rushed towards the direction of the Bull Demon King, coiling his body around to protect him, eyes filled with vigilance and hatred as he faced the newly-revealed Twenty-Eight Constellations. The Four Great Demon Kings followed suit, lining up opposite the Constellations, their faces full of caution.


    "Don''t worry, I''m fine!"


    The Bull Demon King wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and smiled, "Old Bull hasn''t won, but I haven''t lost either. They didn''t have an easy time of it!"


    The Five Great Demon Kings were slightly surprised to hear this. Jiao Demon King reverted to human form, sweeping his Divine Sense over the Bull Demon King, then turned to look at the Twenty-Eight Constellations. The Bull Demon King looked somewhat tragic, but they were all superficial wounds; a bit of rest should be enough for recovery. As for the Twenty-Eight Constellations...


    "Puh!"


    "Puh!"


    One after another, the sounds of vomiting blood rang out. The previously composed faces of the Twenty-Eight Constellations abruptly flushed red, then one by one, they all spat out backward-flowing blood, their energies deflating suddenly.


    It seemed they were indeed as badly off as the Bull Demon King had said, each also injured, merely suppressing their injuries by force; now, it appeared they couldn''t hold back any longer.


    "Thought you were so strong, but you still get hurt all the same!"


    A fierce smile crept onto the faces of Jiao Demon King and the rest of the Five Great Demon Kings as their eyes flashed coldly. After exchanging glances, they charged towards the Twenty-Eight Constellations, "Die, scum of the Heavenly Court!"


    "This is bad!"


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing, who commanded the central forces, changed expression abruptly. He had been paying close attention to the fight between the Bull Demon King and the Twenty-Eight Constellations. As the highest Combat Power on the field, the outcome of their fight would directly influence the tide of this great battle.


    Initially, seeing the Bull Demon King covered in blood, Li Jing thought the Constellations had won and was about to order a decisive strike to level Flower-Fruit Mountain to the ground, but it turned out to be a pyrrhic victory on both sides!


    The strength of Jiao Demon King and the other Five Great Demon Kings was not weak, especially Jiao Demon King, who in his true form had fanned away the Nine Luminaries Star Lords with a flick of his tail. How could the Twenty-Eight Constellations, already injured and unable to form the Constellations Extermination God Formation, have any chance of winning?


    "Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda! Capture!"


    In the face of the dire situation, Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing couldn''t sit still anymore. He raised his voice invoking the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, which flew from his hands, instantly appearing in the air above the battlefield, swiftly enlarging, and a huge vortex appeared beneath it, sucking towards Jiao Demon King and the others below.


    "What is this thing?"


    "It''s the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda of Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing! Cultivate quickly to resist!"


    The fierce suction halted the forward charge of Jiao Demon King and the others, feeling their bodies uncontrollably drawn towards the vortex beneath the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda. They were struck with terror and hastily circulated their Cultivation Technique to its fullest to resist this suction force.


    Jiao Demon King and the others had heard of the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda more than once from Nezha, always picking up on Nezha''s deep wariness of this Pagoda. Once sucked into the Pagoda, unless one reached the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, it was nearly impossible to escape.


    Now personally experiencing this formidable suction force, Jiao Demon King and the others dared not be the slightest bit negligent!

 Chapter 142 Never Let the Heavenly Court Set Foot

    "Quick, retreat!"As soon as the Bull Demon King saw the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda lift into the sky, he sensed trouble and immediately withdrew. Although he was a Da Luo Golden Immortal, he had no desire to test whether he could successfully break through the pagoda and escape. It was better not to get sucked in.


    After stabilizing themselves, the Jiao Demon King and others also quickly moved out of the suction range of the pagoda''s vortex at their fastest speed. S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The Twenty-Eight Constellations breathed a sigh of relief. In the earth-shattering clash with the Bull Demon King, their Constellations Destroying God Formation was broken, and they suffered backlash injuries, leaving them without the strength to fight again. Fortunately, the Bull Demon King was in the same state, resulting in a draw.


    With the aid of Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing''s Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, the best move was to quickly disengage.


    The Twenty-Eight Constellations and the Nine Luminaries Star Lords both retreated back into the midst of the Heavenly Court''s central army. Meanwhile, in another battle ring, the fight between the Six-Eared Macaque and the Four Great Heavenly Kings had also determined a victor. Unquestionably, the winner was the Six-Eared Macaque.


    Despite the fact that the four kings were attacking him simultaneously, Great Sight Heavenly King Mo Lishou had lost his Zijin Flower Ferret, greatly diminishing his combat power. Meanwhile, the Six-Eared Macaque was in full vigor. The disparity in power, which was imbalanced to begin with, had widened further, making the outcome expected.


    "Capture them all for this king!"


    Seeing that the outcomes of several battle rings were unfavorable, Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing, irritated, simply spurred the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda to envelop the entire battlefield. The pagoda expanded further, and its fierce suction swept up toward all the demon soldiers and generals of Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    With the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda suddenly unleashing its power, the lower-cultivated demons of Flower-Fruit Mountain were caught off guard and abruptly sucked into the vortex of the pagoda. Those who reacted quicker still struggled greatly; not everyone possessed the cultivation strength of the Jiao Demon King and others to withstand the pagoda''s suction.


    "Form up! The Minor Zhou Tian Seven Extremes Battle Formation! Jointly resist the suction and pull back!"


    In Flower-Fruit Mountain, Leng Xuan, who had been observing the battle, changed complexion and issued orders to the demon soldiers. The soldiers, not daring to delay, immediately combined the Five Elements Battle Formation with the Three Talents of Heaven and Earth Formation, forming several Minor Zhou Tian Seven Extremes Battle Formations.


    They pooled their collective strength and finally resisted the terrifying suction of the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda. However, they didn''t have extra strength to continue fighting and could only maintain the formation as they retreated into Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    Fortunately, within the area of the pagoda''s suction, the Heavenly Court''s army also dared not carelessly step in, for they too would be indiscriminately sucked into the pagoda and killed by mistake. This allowed Flower-Fruit Mountain''s demon army to retreat into the Primordial Unity Grand Formation Barrier without much danger.


    "The sky is getting dark, retreat! We will fight another day!"


    Seeing that the demon soldiers and generals of Flower-Fruit Mountain had all retreated back inside, Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing did not order a pursuit but instead commanded a retreat. While the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda was indeed immensely powerful, such full-force activation required a massive expenditure of Immortal Force.


    Li Jing''s own Immortal Force was finite, and after such exertion, it had already depleted by six or seven tenths. He simply could not sustain it for long; it was better to quit while ahead.


    The Heavenly Court''s army retreated into the distance, and peace returned to the whole area, with only the lingering dust and the ravaged earth telling the tale of the fierce battle that had just taken place.


    Inside Flower-Fruit Mountain, Water Curtain Cave Heaven.


    The upper and middle echelons of Flower-Fruit Mountain were gathered in the Council Hall of Water Curtain Cave Heaven to debrief on the day''s battle. This was the first time Flower-Fruit Mountain had faced such a large-scale battle against the Heavenly Court. Although the battle had ended, everyone was still visibly excited, their faces flushed with emotion.


    Since the Human Heavenly Court came to control the Three Realms, no demon force had ever been heard of holding out undefeated against a full assault by the Heavenly Court''s army, especially in direct combat. This was enough to fill the demons of Flower-Fruit Mountain with pride.


    "Brother Bull, are you alright?"


    Leng Xuan looked towards the Bull Demon King. Unlike the others, he was not visibly excited but appeared very calm. The Heavenly Court had only retreated temporarily and had not given up on besieging Flower-Fruit Mountain. The next attack would only be more fierce than today!


    Moreover, the reason they had managed to withstand the Heavenly Court''s siege today was primarily due to the Bull Demon King withstanding the Twenty-Eight Constellations'' Destroying God Formation. Otherwise, if the constellations were given the chance to utilize the formation, it would result in a complete collapse.


    "Nothing serious, just some superficial injuries, feeling a bit drained. I''ll recover after a night''s rest,"


    The Bull Demon King laughed, shaking his head, then admiration flashed in his eyes. "The Constellations Destroying God Formation of those Twenty-Eight Constellations is indeed formidable! None of them on their own is that strong in combat, but when they form the formation, their strength increases by more than a hundredfold, even capable of conjuring a Quasi-Saint Dharma Body. It''s terrifying!


    If I hadn''t broken through to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, I would''ve had no chance against them."


    "Brother, you''re too modest! They are strong, no doubt, but you''re not weak either! You just reached the Da Luo Golden Immortal level not long ago, and yet you could withstand the Quasi-Saint Dharmakaya formed by their Constellations Destroying God Formation. You probably aren''t far behind the boss, right?"


    The Macaque King joked, heaping praise on the Bull Demon King. Their strengths as the Six Great Demon Kings were not much different before, but with the Bull Demon King breaking through to the Da Luo Golden Immortal, his strength soared manifold, leaving them far behind.


    Especially his destructive power in the Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth form today was insanely strong, evoking admiration and envy from them!


    Compared to Sun Wukong?


    The Bull Demon King''s mind flashed back to the scene where Sun Wukong withstood the golden hand of Tathagata Buddha. If he were in Sun Wukong''s situation, could he have held out?


    Fearing he likely couldn''t match that strength¡­


    A wry smile appeared, and the Bull Demon King shook his head. The slight pride that had just arisen instantly vanished without a trace. The gap between him and Sun Wukong was still quite obvious!


    "Once I reach the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, I will surely be stronger than him!"


    On the other side, the Six-Eared Macaque watched the Bull Demon King with envy, feeling somewhat unconvinced in his heart. True, the Bull Demon King was very strong and his combat power defied the heavens, but the Six-Eared Macaque believed his talent was not inferior to the Bull Demon King''s. Given the same realm, he was confident that he could beat the Bull Demon King!


    Within the entire Flower-Fruit Mountain, the only one the Six-Eared Macaque was willing to admire wholeheartedly was Sun Wukong!


    "Everybody quiet down and listen to me for a moment!"


    Leng Xuan glanced over the demons and gently cleared his throat. Once the murmuring had subsided, he began, "Today''s battle has established the might of our Flower-Fruit Mountain and made the Heavenly Court aware of our strength. This is certainly worth celebrating, but we must not let our guard down!"


    "To not mention that today''s victory owes much to Brother Niu blocking the Twenty-Eight Constellations, just considering our effort today, we practically gave it our all. Except for not ultimately forming the Great Zhou Tian Ten Directions Rotation Formation, we Flower-Fruit Mountain can be said to have brought out our elite forces.


    We barely held off the Heavenly Court''s attack, resulting in a stalemate. However, the true strength of the Heavenly Court is definitely not limited to what we have seen today!"


    The words of Leng Xuan caused the smiles on the demons'' faces to freeze, with brows furrowed together in concern. Indeed, although the sound of a hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals was intimidating, for cultivators within the Three Realms, the number of troops was not the key to deciding the outcome of a major battle.


    The real key laid in the outcome of the core combat power, especially the top combat power!


    Today, the Bull Demon King fought to a draw with the Twenty-Eight Constellations, but it was feared that there are not a few Immortals and Gods whose strength surpassed the Twenty-Eight Constellations within the Heavenly Court. In this campaign, the alliance of the Heavenly Court did not even include a single Da Luo Golden Immortal.


    This indicated that the Heavenly Court had not truly taken the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race seriously, sending only ordinary Divine Generals, with the real experts not yet making a move!


    Seeing the morale of the demons dip, Leng Xuan couldn''t help but smile again and waved his hand, "Alright, alright, there is no need to be so pessimistic. The Heavenly Court has ruled the Three Realms for many years, and how long has our Flower-Fruit Mountain been developing? It is normal for there to be a gap in strength.


    I reckon the Heavenly Court won''t be focusing all its attention on our Flower-Fruit Mountain. We just need to hold on until the Boss returns."


    "Big brother Leng, where exactly did the Boss go, and when will he be back?"


    Through-Arm Ape Monkey Sun Wushuang asked. Before leaving, Sun Wukong only spoke to Leng Xuan, and all the matters he had instructed were relayed to the demons through Leng Xuan. The demons had always been curious about where Sun Wukong had gone. With the news of the Heavenly Court''s army besieging Flower-Fruit Mountain having long since spread through the Three Realms, had he not heard?


    "I''m not sure about that myself, as the Boss didn''t say when he left,"


    Leng Xuan shrugged and shook his head. "But I guess he might be searching for some treasure, possibly in some secret realm right now, which is why he doesn''t know about the Heavenly Court''s army coming to besiege us. Otherwise, knowing the Boss''s personality, he would''ve rushed back here long ago!"


    "Anyway, with the Boss not around, it''s up to us to protect Flower-Fruit Mountain, and we absolutely can''t allow the Heavenly Court to set foot on our territory!"


    Seeing the demons'' spirits somewhat dampened, Leng Xuan immediately rallied them. A spark of determination rekindled in the eyes of the demons, and they nodded vehemently.


    "That''s right, we cannot let them step half a foot into Flower-Fruit Mountain!"


    "What of the Heavenly Court? We were victorious today, and we will not fear them in the future!"


    After summarizing the situation, the demons dispersed to rest. Today''s great battle had taken a toll on the demon forces, and they needed to recover quickly. Nobody could tell when the Heavenly Court''s next offensive might come; it could be in a few days, or perhaps as soon as the next morning. It was crucial to maintain peak condition.


    In the military camp of the Heavenly Court''s army, within the central tent, Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing was also discussing the earlier battle with a host of Immortals and Gods. Your journey continues on empire


    "Marshal, we were incompetent, failing to capture the Bull Demon King and even causing Marshal to come to our rescue. Please punish us, Marshal!"

 Chapter 144 The Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod Awakens

    Absolute Heaven, Absolute Earth, Absolute Mortal Life, a wave of annihilation emanated from the Sword of Annihilation, instantly spreading to a radius of ten miles, engulfing Sun Wukong, Ying Long, Ying Tian, and even the retreating Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, filling the entire domain space with fierce sword qi as one Sword of Annihilation after another began to materialize."Ying Tian, this time, let me handle it myself!"


    Ying Long Ying Tian let out a long howl, reverting to his true dragon form, about to activate his False Domain of Weak Water, but was stopped by Sun Wukong.


    "Did I hear that right? You said, you want to go alone?"


    Ying Long Ying Tian turned his head, looking bewildered at Sun Wukong. Had this monkey gone mad? This was the Absolute Sword Domain! He actually wanted to face it alone?


    "Ying Tian, you''ve already protected me once, you can''t always be the one to protect me. This time, let me handle it!"


    Sun Wukong nodded with a firm tone, his eyes revealing a strong sense of confidence, causing Ying Long Ying Tian to be somewhat moved. Where did this kid get such confidence? Did he truly believe he could contend with the domain after breaking through to the Da Luo Golden Immortal realm?


    "Kid, the domain is not so easy to deal with. Even I can only contend with it using a false domain. Are you sure you can handle it?"


    "I can, believe in me!"


    Sun Wukong was resolute, and Ying Long Ying Tian spoke no further, shaking his head and flying to the side, yielding the battlefield: "Kid, be careful. If it gets too tough, just shout. I''m right here. It doesn''t matter if you die, but don''t bring disaster upon my second brother!"


    Sun Wukong laughed. Ying Long Ying Tian, just say you care, why bring Ao Tian into this?


    Pulling out the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod from his ear, Sun Wukong gripped the staff tightly with both hands, a proud aura burst forth from him, as he stared intently and shouted loudly at Cultivation Heavenly Venerable, "Come on, let me see just how formidable your Absolute Sword Domain really is!"


    "Such an ignorant fool of a monkey!"


    Cultivation Heavenly Venerable scoffed. He had been a bit worried; after all, Ying Long Ying Tian''s False Domain of Weak Water, though not as powerful as his Absolute Sword Domain, wasn''t far off, and an earnest fight could mean a pyrrhic victory for him. But he hadn''t expected Sun Wukong to be so overconfident, wanting a one-on-one duel without Ying Long Ying Tian''s help.


    This was exactly to Cultivation Heavenly Venerable''s liking.


    Just a breakthrough to Da Luo Golden Immortal and he thinks he can defy the heavens? Today, I shall let you witness the might of the Absolute Sword Domain!


    "Demon Monkey, I won''t show mercy, brace yourself! Absolute Sword Assault!"


    As a fierce shout rang out, thousands of Absolute Immortal Swords, formed from the concentrated sword qi within the Absolute Sword Domain, furiously stabbed towards Sun Wukong, enveloping the skies as if turning it into blades, giving a palpable sense of being minced into pieces in the next moment, causing even the distant Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan to shiver, a chill running down his spine, while Ying Long Ying Tian''s face also flashed with shock.


    This time, Cultivation Heavenly Venerable''s attack in the Absolute Sword Domain seemed even stronger than before!


    This guy, is he trying to obliterate Sun Wukong with lightning speed!


    Can this kid Sun Wukong withstand it?


    A wave of concern rose in Ying Long Ying Tian''s heart, and he halted, already prepared to intervene at the slightest sign of Sun Wukong being overwhelmed, absolutely determined not to let anything happen to him, or else his second brother Ao Tian would also be doomed!


    "Bring it on!"


    Facing the sky-full onslaught of Absolute Immortal Swords, Sun Wukong''s face showed no trace of fear. Before his breakthrough, he still felt some suppressive effects from the Absolute Immortal Sword Domain on his inner Chaos Primordial Force.


    After advancing to Da Luo Golden Immortal, his essence, qi, and spirit had completely integrated with his physical body, completely nullifying the domain''s oppressive feel, without any impact at all!


    With a soft whistle, Sun Wukong moved, swinging the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, and stick shadows battered against the Absolute Immortal Swords. Although he did not activate the Heaven-Breaking Stick Technique, he inadvertently carried the flavor of the technique.


    Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!


    The staff''s shadows and the Absolute Immortal Swords collided, emitting a series of booms, brilliant lights flaring around Sun Wukong''s body, wild fluctuations spreading in all directions, fierce and unparalleled.


    Inside the core of the Absolute Sword Domain, Cultivation Heavenly Venerable''s face suddenly changed. There, within his Absolute Sword Domain, he was very clear about the situation. Not a single one of the thousands of Absolute Immortal Swords could harm Sun Wukong; all were blocked!


    "How could this be?"


    The Cultivation Heavenly Venerable felt as if he had seen a ghost. Before, Sun Wukong, even when he exerted all his might, was still chopped by the Sword of Annihilation, riddled with wounds, and his clones were directly obliterated. Yet now, without apparently exerting his full strength, he managed to block those Swords of Annihilation. Had his strength increased too rapidly?


    A Daluo Golden Immortal differs from a Taiyi Golden Immortal: their essence, energy, and spirit are fused with the physical body without the slightest restraint, allowing them to perfectly wield their own power. This was well known to the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable, yet he had never seen any Daluo Golden Immortal withstand an attack by domain power!


    While within a domain, one''s own strength would be greatly suppressed, usually unable to exert even thirty to fifty percent of its capacity. However, Sun Wukong seemed completely unaffected, an utterly bizarre phenomenon!


    As the firelight and smoke dissipated, Sun Wukong stood proudly, holding the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, with not even a slight tear in his clothes. Thousands of Swords of Annihilation, all blasted away and scattered back into the domain. The swords, condensed from Sword Qi, had completely failed to harm Sun Wukong!


    "Cultivation Heavenly Venerable, if you have any tricks left, bring them on! I, Old Sun, will accompany you to the end!"


    With the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod in his hand, Sun Wukong pointed it towards the true form of the Sword of Annihilation from afar, his face full of defiance. A feeling of unmatched prowess surged from him, so powerful that even the Absolute Sword Domain could not contain it.


    "This monkey is really..."


    A glint passed through Ying Tian''s eyes, full of astonishment as he watched Sun Wukong. It was just a breakthrough from Taiyi Golden Immortal to Daluo Golden Immortal, yet Sun Wukong seemed transformed, his strength skyrocketing and completely unaffected by the domain power, blocking every Sword of Annihilation formed from Sword Qi!


    "Brother Wukong, how powerful!"


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan''s eyes widened in disbelief. To wield the power of a Daluo Golden Immortal against domain power was unheard of, something he had neither seen nor even heard of before. Yet, now this scene was truly happening before his eyes, completely overturning Mu Chenxuan''s view of the demonic way!


    "This Demon Monkey is too monstrous! No way, I must kill him today no matter what, otherwise, he will definitely become a major threat to our Human Race in the future!"


    Compared to Ying Tian and Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, the shock in the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable''s heart was even more intense, accompanied by a profound chill and an unprecedented killing intent rising from the depths of his heart.


    In the ancient Primeval era, myriad races stood upright, repeatedly warring against each other.


    Later, it was precisely because members of the Demon Clan, like Heavenly Dao Saint Nuwa, Heavenly Emperor Di Jun, and Eastern Emperor Taiyi, who confirmed their divine paths in the primordial era, rapidly emerged and dominated the Primeval Heaven Realm, that they rose quickly from among the races, dominating the Heaven Realm.


    At that time, the Human Race, along with other weaker races, could only crawl on the ground, barely surviving. Now, with the turn of the Heavenly Dao, the Three Realms revered the Human Race, and they could not allow beings like Heavenly Emperor Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi to rise again; otherwise, the third infinite calamity might just alter the heavens and the earth once more!


    I must kill this Demon Monkey!


    "Absolute Sword Domain, Heavenly Dao Absolute Sword, Absolute Immortal, Absolute God, Absolute Commoner!"


    The thousands of Swords of Annihilation trembled violently, suddenly transforming into streaks of Absolute Immortal Sword Qi, then converged towards a nine-palace formation. Quickly, they formed nine giant Swords of Annihilation gleaming with dark green light.


    The powerful Sword Intent oppressed the entire Absolute Sword Domain Space, as if a bone-chilling murderous intent from Nine Nether Hell had locked onto Sun Wukong at its very center.


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    Ying Tian''s expression changed, and the next moment he rushed towards Sun Wukong. Had the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable gone mad, to actually deplete the origin of the Absolute Sword Domain to launch such a deadly attack! After this strike, the origin of the Absolute Sword Domain would be severely damaged, directly devolving from a Domain Embryo to a False Domain.


    The Cultivation Heavenly Venerable was actually willing to do this!


    It looked like he was determined to eliminate Sun Wukong, this significant threat, even at the expense of damaging the Absolute Sword Domain!


    Things were going badly!


    Sun Wukong''s expression also changed.


    As soon as the Heavenly Dao Absolute Sword of the Absolute Sword Domain was executed, a chill shot up from his spinal cord to the crown of his head, feeling much like the day he faced the Tathagata Buddha''s Golden Buddha Palm¡ªa sensation of unavoidable and inescapable doom, as if the vast world had no place for him, leaving him only the options to fight desperately or to await death in silence.


    The Heavenly Dao Absolute Sword first seized the mind and then destroyed the body and spirit. Even someone as mentally steadfast as Sun Wukong felt a momentary despair, as if the end of days had arrived. Just then, the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, which had been nurturing and upgrading within Sun Wukong''s Dantian, suddenly reacted.


    It was as if a Primeval Divine Beast that had been slumbering for eons had finally awakened. A brilliant golden light suddenly burst forth from within Sun Wukong''s Dantian, transforming into a massive golden column of light that shot straight into the heavens.


    The Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod had awakened!


    The Chaos Power and Great Dao Laws contained within the stem of the Thirty-Six Purity World Lotus were not so easily absorbed. Only a Divine Weapon with the capability to upgrade, like the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, could withstand it.


    However, the process of absorption, fusion, and level enhancement was extremely lengthy¡ªso lengthy that Sun Wukong had nearly forgotten he had such a Divine Weapon within him.


    Now, as Sun Wukong''s cultivation broke through to the Daluo Golden Immortal Realm, the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod''s fusion with the Chaos Power and Great Dao Laws from the stem of the Thirty-Six Purity World Lotus finally overcame the most difficult first step: Chaos Condensing Soul, where the weapon''s heart becomes perfected, and its divine might awakened!

 Chapter 144 The Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod Awakens

    Absolute Heaven, Absolute Earth, Absolute Mortal Life, a wave of annihilation emanated from the Sword of Annihilation, instantly spreading to a radius of ten miles, engulfing Sun Wukong, Ying Long, Ying Tian, and even the retreating Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, filling the entire domain space with fierce sword qi as one Sword of Annihilation after another began to materialize."Ying Tian, this time, let me handle it myself!"


    Ying Long Ying Tian let out a long howl, reverting to his true dragon form, about to activate his False Domain of Weak Water, but was stopped by Sun Wukong.


    "Did I hear that right? You said, you want to go alone?"


    Ying Long Ying Tian turned his head, looking bewildered at Sun Wukong. Had this monkey gone mad? This was the Absolute Sword Domain! He actually wanted to face it alone?


    "Ying Tian, you''ve already protected me once, you can''t always be the one to protect me. This time, let me handle it!"


    Sun Wukong nodded with a firm tone, his eyes revealing a strong sense of confidence, causing Ying Long Ying Tian to be somewhat moved. Where did this kid get such confidence? Did he truly believe he could contend with the domain after breaking through to the Da Luo Golden Immortal realm?


    "Kid, the domain is not so easy to deal with. Even I can only contend with it using a false domain. Are you sure you can handle it?"


    "I can, believe in me!"


    Sun Wukong was resolute, and Ying Long Ying Tian spoke no further, shaking his head and flying to the side, yielding the battlefield: "Kid, be careful. If it gets too tough, just shout. I''m right here. It doesn''t matter if you die, but don''t bring disaster upon my second brother!"


    Sun Wukong laughed. Ying Long Ying Tian, just say you care, why bring Ao Tian into this?


    Pulling out the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod from his ear, Sun Wukong gripped the staff tightly with both hands, a proud aura burst forth from him, as he stared intently and shouted loudly at Cultivation Heavenly Venerable, "Come on, let me see just how formidable your Absolute Sword Domain really is!"


    "Such an ignorant fool of a monkey!"


    Cultivation Heavenly Venerable scoffed. He had been a bit worried; after all, Ying Long Ying Tian''s False Domain of Weak Water, though not as powerful as his Absolute Sword Domain, wasn''t far off, and an earnest fight could mean a pyrrhic victory for him. But he hadn''t expected Sun Wukong to be so overconfident, wanting a one-on-one duel without Ying Long Ying Tian''s help.


    This was exactly to Cultivation Heavenly Venerable''s liking.


    Just a breakthrough to Da Luo Golden Immortal and he thinks he can defy the heavens? Today, I shall let you witness the might of the Absolute Sword Domain!


    "Demon Monkey, I won''t show mercy, brace yourself! Absolute Sword Assault!"


    As a fierce shout rang out, thousands of Absolute Immortal Swords, formed from the concentrated sword qi within the Absolute Sword Domain, furiously stabbed towards Sun Wukong, enveloping the skies as if turning it into blades, giving a palpable sense of being minced into pieces in the next moment, causing even the distant Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan to shiver, a chill running down his spine, while Ying Long Ying Tian''s face also flashed with shock.


    This time, Cultivation Heavenly Venerable''s attack in the Absolute Sword Domain seemed even stronger than before!


    This guy, is he trying to obliterate Sun Wukong with lightning speed!


    Can this kid Sun Wukong withstand it?


    A wave of concern rose in Ying Long Ying Tian''s heart, and he halted, already prepared to intervene at the slightest sign of Sun Wukong being overwhelmed, absolutely determined not to let anything happen to him, or else his second brother Ao Tian would also be doomed!


    "Bring it on!"


    Facing the sky-full onslaught of Absolute Immortal Swords, Sun Wukong''s face showed no trace of fear. Before his breakthrough, he still felt some suppressive effects from the Absolute Immortal Sword Domain on his inner Chaos Primordial Force.


    After advancing to Da Luo Golden Immortal, his essence, qi, and spirit had completely integrated with his physical body, completely nullifying the domain''s oppressive feel, without any impact at all!


    With a soft whistle, Sun Wukong moved, swinging the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, and stick shadows battered against the Absolute Immortal Swords. Although he did not activate the Heaven-Breaking Stick Technique, he inadvertently carried the flavor of the technique.


    Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!


    The staff''s shadows and the Absolute Immortal Swords collided, emitting a series of booms, brilliant lights flaring around Sun Wukong''s body, wild fluctuations spreading in all directions, fierce and unparalleled.


    Inside the core of the Absolute Sword Domain, Cultivation Heavenly Venerable''s face suddenly changed. There, within his Absolute Sword Domain, he was very clear about the situation. Not a single one of the thousands of Absolute Immortal Swords could harm Sun Wukong; all were blocked!


    "How could this be?"


    The Cultivation Heavenly Venerable felt as if he had seen a ghost. Before, Sun Wukong, even when he exerted all his might, was still chopped by the Sword of Annihilation, riddled with wounds, and his clones were directly obliterated. Yet now, without apparently exerting his full strength, he managed to block those Swords of Annihilation. Had his strength increased too rapidly?


    A Daluo Golden Immortal differs from a Taiyi Golden Immortal: their essence, energy, and spirit are fused with the physical body without the slightest restraint, allowing them to perfectly wield their own power. This was well known to the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable, yet he had never seen any Daluo Golden Immortal withstand an attack by domain power!


    While within a domain, one''s own strength would be greatly suppressed, usually unable to exert even thirty to fifty percent of its capacity. However, Sun Wukong seemed completely unaffected, an utterly bizarre phenomenon!


    As the firelight and smoke dissipated, Sun Wukong stood proudly, holding the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, with not even a slight tear in his clothes. Thousands of Swords of Annihilation, all blasted away and scattered back into the domain. The swords, condensed from Sword Qi, had completely failed to harm Sun Wukong!


    "Cultivation Heavenly Venerable, if you have any tricks left, bring them on! I, Old Sun, will accompany you to the end!"


    With the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod in his hand, Sun Wukong pointed it towards the true form of the Sword of Annihilation from afar, his face full of defiance. A feeling of unmatched prowess surged from him, so powerful that even the Absolute Sword Domain could not contain it.


    "This monkey is really..."


    A glint passed through Ying Tian''s eyes, full of astonishment as he watched Sun Wukong. It was just a breakthrough from Taiyi Golden Immortal to Daluo Golden Immortal, yet Sun Wukong seemed transformed, his strength skyrocketing and completely unaffected by the domain power, blocking every Sword of Annihilation formed from Sword Qi!


    "Brother Wukong, how powerful!"


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan''s eyes widened in disbelief. To wield the power of a Daluo Golden Immortal against domain power was unheard of, something he had neither seen nor even heard of before. Yet, now this scene was truly happening before his eyes, completely overturning Mu Chenxuan''s view of the demonic way!


    "This Demon Monkey is too monstrous! No way, I must kill him today no matter what, otherwise, he will definitely become a major threat to our Human Race in the future!"


    Compared to Ying Tian and Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, the shock in the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable''s heart was even more intense, accompanied by a profound chill and an unprecedented killing intent rising from the depths of his heart.


    In the ancient Primeval era, myriad races stood upright, repeatedly warring against each other.


    Later, it was precisely because members of the Demon Clan, like Heavenly Dao Saint Nuwa, Heavenly Emperor Di Jun, and Eastern Emperor Taiyi, who confirmed their divine paths in the primordial era, rapidly emerged and dominated the Primeval Heaven Realm, that they rose quickly from among the races, dominating the Heaven Realm.


    At that time, the Human Race, along with other weaker races, could only crawl on the ground, barely surviving. Now, with the turn of the Heavenly Dao, the Three Realms revered the Human Race, and they could not allow beings like Heavenly Emperor Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi to rise again; otherwise, the third infinite calamity might just alter the heavens and the earth once more!


    I must kill this Demon Monkey!


    "Absolute Sword Domain, Heavenly Dao Absolute Sword, Absolute Immortal, Absolute God, Absolute Commoner!"


    The thousands of Swords of Annihilation trembled violently, suddenly transforming into streaks of Absolute Immortal Sword Qi, then converged towards a nine-palace formation. Quickly, they formed nine giant Swords of Annihilation gleaming with dark green light.


    The powerful Sword Intent oppressed the entire Absolute Sword Domain Space, as if a bone-chilling murderous intent from Nine Nether Hell had locked onto Sun Wukong at its very center.


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    Ying Tian''s expression changed, and the next moment he rushed towards Sun Wukong. Had the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable gone mad, to actually deplete the origin of the Absolute Sword Domain to launch such a deadly attack! After this strike, the origin of the Absolute Sword Domain would be severely damaged, directly devolving from a Domain Embryo to a False Domain.


    The Cultivation Heavenly Venerable was actually willing to do this!


    It looked like he was determined to eliminate Sun Wukong, this significant threat, even at the expense of damaging the Absolute Sword Domain!


    Things were going badly!


    Sun Wukong''s expression also changed.


    As soon as the Heavenly Dao Absolute Sword of the Absolute Sword Domain was executed, a chill shot up from his spinal cord to the crown of his head, feeling much like the day he faced the Tathagata Buddha''s Golden Buddha Palm¡ªa sensation of unavoidable and inescapable doom, as if the vast world had no place for him, leaving him only the options to fight desperately or to await death in silence.


    The Heavenly Dao Absolute Sword first seized the mind and then destroyed the body and spirit. Even someone as mentally steadfast as Sun Wukong felt a momentary despair, as if the end of days had arrived. Just then, the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, which had been nurturing and upgrading within Sun Wukong''s Dantian, suddenly reacted.


    It was as if a Primeval Divine Beast that had been slumbering for eons had finally awakened. A brilliant golden light suddenly burst forth from within Sun Wukong''s Dantian, transforming into a massive golden column of light that shot straight into the heavens.


    The Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod had awakened!


    The Chaos Power and Great Dao Laws contained within the stem of the Thirty-Six Purity World Lotus were not so easily absorbed. Only a Divine Weapon with the capability to upgrade, like the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, could withstand it.


    However, the process of absorption, fusion, and level enhancement was extremely lengthy¡ªso lengthy that Sun Wukong had nearly forgotten he had such a Divine Weapon within him.


    Now, as Sun Wukong''s cultivation broke through to the Daluo Golden Immortal Realm, the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod''s fusion with the Chaos Power and Great Dao Laws from the stem of the Thirty-Six Purity World Lotus finally overcame the most difficult first step: Chaos Condensing Soul, where the weapon''s heart becomes perfected, and its divine might awakened!

 Chapter 145 Heaven-Breaking Nine Sticks vs Heavenly Dao Absolute Sword

    ```"What is that?"


    The advancing Ying Long Ying Tian momentarily paused as an aura that made even his heart tremble emanated from the golden pillar of light bursting forth from above Sun Wukong''s head. What was that thing?


    The Cultivation Heavenly Venerable, who was about to trigger the Heavenly Dao Absolute Sword and launch a deadly assault on Sun Wukong in the form of a nine-pointed star, was shaken to the core by the sudden explosion of the golden pillar of light.


    He couldn''t help but fall into a daze, his eyes fixed on the golden column in shock, feeling a dangerous aura emanating from it, a sense of threat uncontrollably rising in his heart.


    "Ruyi Jingu Bang, I''ve finally waited for you!"


    Sun Wukong lifted his head and extended his right hand into the golden light. The thick golden pillar broke through the bounds of the Absolute Sword Domain and shot directly into the endless clouds above the sky.


    Gradually, the golden light dissipated, and a golden rod descended from the sky like a bolt of thunder from the Nine Heavens, rushing down directly past Sun Wukong and smashing heavily into the void.


    Hum~!


    A circle of golden light waves violently spread out in all directions, causing the entire Absolute Sword Domain to tremble. The nine Heavenly Dao Absolute Swords quivered violently, nearly collapsing.


    "Snap!"


    Sun Wukong firmly grasped the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod in one hand, while the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod he had been holding in his left hand seemed to be drawn to it, suddenly breaking free from his arm and flying towards the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, merging into the body of the rod!


    "Merged?"


    The Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod and the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod were originally of the same origin, both nurtured from the Borderlands of the Three Realms.


    It was just that the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod was taken away by The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord who entered the Borderlands and refined in the crucible, then later it was accidentally merged with the thirty-six grades of the Clear World Green Lotus, and its grade already far exceeded that of the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod.


    Actually, the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod had not yet fully completed its merge and upgrade. It was only startled awake by the immense pressure of the Heavenly Dao Absolute Sword and burst forth from Sun Wukong''s dantian. With the arrival of its counterpart, the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, there was no room for politeness; it absorbed it first without any question.


    Sun Wukong could feel that the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod seemed to shrink and embed itself directly into the body of the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod. The merger of the two was not a fusion into one, but rather like establishing a connection similar to the mother-and-sub swords, allowing the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod to also share in the Great Dao Laws and elevate through the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod.


    "How strange, such a thing can happen! Oh well, I won''t think about it for now. Let''s deal with this old fellow, the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable, first!"


    A flash of surprise crossed his mind, and Sun Wukong pulled his thoughts back, his eyes moving to the nine Heavenly Dao Absolute Swords floating in the nine palace positions. The Eight-Nine Profound Skill was fully activated, and chaos primordial force from inside his body poured crazily into the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod.


    Immediately, the rod shone with brilliant golden light, and the once-subdued divine might of heaven-piercing and earth-shattering power surged up again.


    "Take this! Watch me smash your pathetic domain!"


    "Heaven-Breaking Nine Rods!"


    The Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod flickered, and nine rod shadows solidified, slamming fiercely against the nine Heavenly Dao Absolute Swords. Although Sun Wukong had broken through to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, it was still quite forced for him to unleash the Heaven-Breaking Nine Rods of the Heaven-Breaking Stick Technique.


    But with the amplification from the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, this inadequacy was directly compensated for. With one move, the nine shadow rods'' divine might shot up to the heavens, the entire Absolute Sword Domain violently shaking.


    "Heavenly Dao Absolute Sword, annihilate all living beings!"


    The heart of the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable was filled with shock, and with no room for negligence, he fully launched the Heavenly Dao Absolute Sword. A piercing killing intent diffused from the blades of the nine Heavenly Dao Absolute Swords, cleaving towards the rod shadows Sun Wukong had struck out.


    Hum~!


    The nine rod shadows and the nine Heavenly Dao Absolute Swords collided almost simultaneously, and time seemed to stand still in that instant. After a brief moment of silence, a thunderous explosion erupted, and a spatial rift directly appeared at the point of collision between the rod shadows and the Heavenly Dao Absolute Swords.


    The rift spread out like a spider web in all directions, the nine rifts fully connecting together. The space that was not initially shattered between the rifts also began to collapse, and in an instant, a massive spatial black hole appeared in the center of the Absolute Sword Domain.


    The furious suction emanating from the black hole devoured the surrounding spiritual energy of the domain, causing Sun Wukong''s expression to change. He quickly retracted the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod and turned to flee without a second word. Such violent spatial tearing forces¡ªif he were to be pulled into that spatial black hole, he would likely not die but still suffer greatly!


    "Damn it!"


    The Cultivation Heavenly Venerable too was gripped by terror and immediately disbanded the Absolute Sword Domain, wielding the Sword of Annihilation as he turned to flee. If one were to be swallowed by such a level of spatial black hole, even he might not be spared.


    "That brat Sun Wukong!"


    ```


    Ying Long and Ying Tian also turned and ran. The space within Dragon Valley was incredibly stable, even more secure than the spatial fabric of the Three Realms. Normally, even the most ferocious battles would at most cause some spatial cracks, but who had ever seen a colossal spatial black hole tear open like now?


    A spatial black hole that appeared spontaneously, with that kind of silent, tearing force of space; apart from the Heavenly Dao Saint, perhaps even Quasi-Saints being pulled into it could not avoid the fate of having their physical bodies shattered and divine souls torn apart!


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    Sounding like muffled thunder, the roar echoed throughout Dragon Valley. The massive spatial black hole rampaged for the duration of half a cup of tea before it finally swallowed the energy generated by the ultimate move completely. The spatial barriers also spontaneously restored themselves under the stabilizing effect of the space.


    "That was terrifying! Lucky I ran fast and didn''t get pulled in!"


    The three Dragon Islands below the appearance of the spatial black hole had vanished without a trace. Had the Dragon Nest''s island not been protected by a formation, it likely would not have escaped being devoured by the spatial black hole. Wukong watched the empty scene, where even the iron chains had broken, and couldn''t help but swallow his saliva, silently feeling fortunate.


    "However, I did manage to break open the Absolute Sword Domain of that old geezer, Cultivation Heavenly Venerable!"


    Wukong''s gaze shifted towards the distant Cultivation Heavenly Venerable, a cold light flashing in his eyes.


    Cultivation Heavenly Venerable was merely at the cusp of Quasi-Saint Cultivation, and although he could momentarily wield the power of the Sword of Annihilation to trigger the Absolute Sword Domain, the dispelling of the Heavenly Dao Absolute Sword and the swallowing of a massive amount of domain spiritual energy by the spatial black hole, combined with his hasty withdrawal from the domain to escape, led Wukong to estimate that Cultivation Heavenly Venerable likely lacked the ability to activate the Absolute Sword Domain again any time soon.


    As long as he could not trigger the Absolute Sword Domain, with Wukong''s current strength, he was more than a match for Cultivation Heavenly Venerable. Even though Cultivation Heavenly Venerable still possessed the Sword of Annihilation, Wukong''s Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod had also awakened.


    Although it had not fully evolved yet, it had already reached the level of Superior Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, which in terms of grade did not fall short of the Sword of Annihilation!


    "Detestable demon monkey, I will not spare you today! Take this!"


    Cultivation Heavenly Venerable was still pained by the destruction caused by that strike. As Wukong had predicted, he was unable to activate the Absolute Sword Domain again in the short term. Seeing Wukong''s challenging gaze, Cultivation Heavenly Venerable felt a surge of resentment rise from the bottom of his heart and almost smoke out of his forehead.


    He roared and brandished the Sword of Annihilation as he pounced towards Wukong, slashing fiercely.


    "Coincidentally, I had no plan to let you off either!"


    Wukong let out a cold laugh, swinging his Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod to meet the attack. He had been beaten so miserably by Cultivation Heavenly Venerable before, with his clone annihilated and his body covered with sword wounds. S§×arch* The nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    If not for the fact that he possessed Chaos Primordial Force, which enabled him to assimilate all things and rapidly neutralize the invading sword qi, he would likely have fallen to that crafty old trickster long ago!


    "Like master, like disciple; that old coot Primordial Heavenly Venerable is a bastard, and his disciples are even worse scum. Today, I''m going to collect some interest from you, and some other day I''ll settle the score with that old goat!"


    The Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod clashed with the Sword of Annihilation, sending sparks flying and metal clashing. True Solar Fire twined around the Rod, burning all the incoming sword qi into nothingness. In the blink of an eye, Wukong and Cultivation Heavenly Venerable had exchanged dozens of blows.


    Wukong kept fighting furiously, his momentum growing even more ferocious, while Cultivation Heavenly Venerable became increasingly less confident, especially after hearing Wukong mention the Primordial Heavenly Venerable''s name, his heart shook with shock.


    This demon monkey, could it have crossed hands with my master?


    "Good opportunity!"


    Seeing Cultivation Heavenly Venerable momentarily distracted, Wukong''s lips curled up, and he didn''t hesitate to rush at him.


    "Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations, White Cloud Smoke!"


    His body suddenly turned into a mist, Wukong passed directly through Cultivation Heavenly Venerable''s body and reformed behind him, swinging his Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod in a roundhouse strike aimed fiercely at Cultivation Heavenly Venerable''s back.


    Cultivation Heavenly Venerable hadn''t expected Wukong to use such a move. By the time he came to his senses and tried to turn around to defend, it was too late; his arm had just begun to lift when the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod struck his left shoulder hard, eliciting a muffled groan. His entire body, like a cannonball, was sent plummeting from midair down towards the Cloud Sea below.


    Wukong was about to pursue his victory when a flash of light on his Qiankun Bag caught his attention, and the figure of the Dragon Cat burst out excitedly, hugging Wukong''s arm and babbled, "Boss, boss, I can shape-shift now, I can shape-shift now!"


    While speaking, the chubby figure suddenly twisted, and after a flash of bright light, a little boy who appeared to be twelve or thirteen years old materialized in front of Wukong. He had a cute, tender face, wore a little blue tunic, and two dragon horns peeked out from the top of his head, which quickly retracted when he touched them.


    After shape-shifting, the Dragon Cat turned out to be a silly yet cute little lad!


    "Of all times to shape-shift, you choose now? Be careful!"

 Chapter 146 The Terrifying Sword Qi Storm

    Sun Wukong was speechless and was about to scold the Dragon Cat when suddenly he saw a flash of sword light behind it. His face changed drastically, and he exclaimed, grabbing towards the Dragon Cat, attempting to throw it aside."Careful of what?"


    The Dragon Cat, looking bewildered, turned its head, only to find the Sword of Annihilation already in front of it, aiming for its forehead. It was quicker than the speed of Sun Wukong''s reaching hand, too fast to avoid!


    "Buzz~!"


    A circle of pale blue light suddenly burst forth from the Dragon Cat''s body, forming an ellipsoid protective shield that clung to its body. The tip of the Sword of Annihilation struck the shield viciously, but it was as if it had pierced into a swamp, its speed sharply reduced, and it came to a complete halt before violently rebounding.


    The Dragon Cat was thrown backward by the tremendous force contained in the Sword of Annihilation, crashing into Sun Wukong''s arms. Sun Wukong quickly caught him, dissipating the momentum, and swung his Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod at the airborne Sword of Annihilation. With both hands, he spun the Dragon Cat around, checking with a tense face, "Dragon Cat, are you alright? Are you hurt?"


    "Boss, I''m fine! An attack like that can''t hurt me!"


    The Dragon Cat giggled, "It seems you do care about me, boss!"


    "Nonsense!"


    Relieved, Sun Wukong rolled his eyes irritably and glared fiercely at the Dragon Cat as he rebuked, "Don''t you see I''m in the middle of a fight? What are you doing running out here, making a mess for me?"


    "Hehe! Boss, I just got too excited!"


    The Dragon Cat stuck out its tongue playfully, revealing a silly, cute smile to Sun Wukong, "From now on, I can follow you around everywhere to have fun!"


    As it spoke, it seemed to think of something; its hands began to move rapidly, and a stream of golden essence blood flew out from its forehead. Between its hands, the blood formed an array, then suddenly flew towards Sun Wukong, burrowing into his forehead.


    "Is this¡­ the Dragon Race blood pact?"


    Startled, Sun Wukong was about to use his powers to resist, but he suddenly felt a kinship connection with the Dragon Cat. He had felt this same sensation when Ao Tian performed the Dragon Race blood pact. The Dragon Cat had actually initiated a Dragon Race blood pact with him; had the little guy lost his mind?


    "Boss, I''ve entrusted my entire life and fortune to you. You have to protect me from now on! Hehe!"


    The Dragon Cat chuckled, appearing to have gained an advantage, with a cheeky expression that left Sun Wukong speechless. He could only shake his head and accept it. As Ao Tian had said, once initiated, the Dragon Race blood pact was irreversible. It seemed the Dragon Cat was planning to stick to him. Well, he might as well take it as gaining an annoying little follower.


    "Take!"


    With the Dragon Race blood pact complete, Sun Wukong now had the power over the Dragon Cat''s life and death. With a single thought, he reverted back to his original form, shrunk down to palm-size, and was stuffed into Sun Wukong''s embrace, "You stay put and stop making trouble. I still have to deal with that old geezer, no time to babysit you!"


    "That old man who attacked me with the sword? Boss, I can help you, he can''t hurt me¡­"


    The Dragon Cat poked its head out from Sun Wukong''s collar and muttered, but Sun Wukong paid no attention. Indeed, the Dragon Cat hadn''t been hurt by that slash of the Sword of Annihilation, but one miss didn''t mean always missing.


    After all, it was the Sword of Annihilation, a superior grade Innate Spiritual Treasure level Heavenly Dao Slaying Sword; even the Diamond Indestructible Body couldn''t withstand it. Even with the Dragon Cat''s high defensive talent, there were limits.


    "Demon Monkey, today I will crush you into ten thousand pieces!"


    Cultivation Heavenly Venerable''s shoulder had collapsed from Sun Wukong''s previous strike, and though he had healed it by circulating his mana, the pain and humiliation made him nearly mad. Since his emergence, except for a setback at the hands of the Three Pure Ones during the Divine Enthronement War, he had never been so embarrassed.


    And his adversary was just a junior from the Demon Clan who had just broken through to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm. To Cultivation Heavenly Venerable, this was a grievous disgrace!


    Clutching the Sword of Annihilation, Cultivation Heavenly Venerable poured all his mana into it, roaring as he unleashed hundreds of slashes at Sun Wukong. Massive sword lights flew from the Sword of Annihilation towards Sun Wukong, and at that moment, it seemed as if the entire heavens and earth were about to be sliced into pieces.


    "Has this guy gone mad?"


    Such a reckless attack startled even Sun Wukong. Cultivation Heavenly Venerable was hellbent on a fight to the death!


    "If you want madness, I, Old Sun, will join you in your folly!"


    Sun Wukong sneered coldly and stopped dodging. With a beckon of his hand, he recalled the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod and charged forward, cleaving through successive waves of Sword Light. He boldly advanced step by step until he stood right before the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable, lips parting into a sinister grin.


    He then fiercely spat out a massive burst of True Solar Fire, which engulfed the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable head-on.


    "Bastard!"


    The Cultivation Heavenly Venerable hastily dodged, but the True Solar Fire clung to him like an incurable disease, impossible to shake off.


    The Immortal Primordial Force shield offered no protection, frightening the Venerable into throwing his Sword of Annihilation into the air and transforming himself into a streak of green light that pierced through the gleam of the sword, narrowly escaping the scorching flames.


    "Demon Monkey, you''ve forced my hand!"


    "With my Lifeblood Essence as a sacrifice, Absolute Sword Domain!"


    Intense Sword Qi once again erupted from the Sword of Annihilation, violently expanding in every direction. Sun Wukong felt a jolt of alarm and quickly retreated, thinking to himself that something was wrong. The Cultivation Heavenly Venerable shouldn''t be able to launch the Absolute Sword Domain again so soon, having just expended so much energy!


    "He''s using his own Lifeblood Essence as a sacrifice to forcefully initiate the Domain. Monkey, take care!"


    Ying Long and Ying Tian''s voices came from afar, and only then did Sun Wukong realize the extent of the old man''s determination¡ªwhat a fierce gamble!


    The Absolute Sword Domain spread rapidly, this time enveloped in a faint blood hue that made the Sword Qi within it seem even more intense than before. Sun Wukong felt a weight descend upon him as the initial oppressive force returned. sea??h th§× N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Absolute Sword Domain, Sword Qi Storm!"


    This time, instead of condensing into the Sword of Annihilation, the Sword Qi in the Absolute Sword Domain grew unstable with the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable''s low roar, forming into a massive spherical Sword Qi Storm. Countless Sword Qi blades filled it, emitting thunderous rumbles.


    But Sun Wukong knew well that those were not sounds of thunder; they were the result of the overly dense and sharp Sword Qi colliding and crashing into each other. The power housed within this Sword Qi Storm was even more formidable than the previous Heavenly Dao Absolute Sword!


    Watching the fierce Sword Qi clashing within the Sword Qi Storm, Sun Wukong''s complexion turned grave. He was not afraid of an attack like the Heavenly Dao Absolute Sword, for he had powerful combat techniques like the Heaven-Breaking Stick Technique to respond with equal force. However, an attack like the Sword Qi Storm was different.


    The Sword Qi were incredibly dense; each strike might not cause substantial damage, but the relentless impact on the same spot was akin to using a blunt knife to slowly slice flesh¡ªit kept sawing away until breaking through.


    Sun Wukong couldn''t guarantee that even his Vajra Indestructible Body could withstand it, as this was after all a manifestation of the Sword of Annihilation''s Absolute Sword Domain.


    "Cloning Divine Powers!"


    Grinding his teeth, Sun Wukong cast his Cloning Divine Powers, sending Clones charging into the Sword Qi Storm.


    "Six Paths of Reincarnation Fist!"


    Unleashing the full might of Chaos Primordial Force, Sun Wukong''s Clones punched out the Six Paths of Reincarnation Fist at the Sword Qi Storm. The Six Paths of Reincarnation Realm materialized in front of their fists, rapidly expanding to cover hundreds of feet. This was the strongest state of the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realm that Sun Wukong could manifest at present.


    Boom!


    The Six Paths of Reincarnation Realm collided fiercely with the Sword Qi Storm, erupting into a resounding boom. The Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation and the ferocious Sword Qi within the storm began to attack and neutralize each other, producing a grating friction. It was as though two giant drills were locked in a battle.


    Sun Wukong''s Clones grunted, veins on their foreheads bulging as if struck by a mountain. Although the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realm held back the Sword Qi Storm, it kept being pushed back by the relentless onslaught, leaving deep footprints in the void with each retreating step, each imprint thundering like an explosion.


    The arteries and veins on the fist used for the Six Paths of Reincarnation Fist swelled with effort as Chaos Primordial Force was poured into the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realm, pushing the Clones'' Physical Body to its limits.


    Though the Clones were summoned by Cloning Divine Powers and almost matched Sun Wukong''s own strength, even they found it extremely difficult to withstand the Sword Qi Storm. This was only possible because Sun Wukong''s Vajra Indestructible Body was forged through the completion of the Eight-Nine Profound Skill. Anyone else would likely have been blown to blood mist by now.


    Despite his best efforts, Sun Wukong could already foresee the outcome of this clash between the Sword Qi Storm and the Six Paths of Reincarnation Fist.


    The Clones would lose! The Six Paths of Reincarnation Realm could not hold against the Sword Qi Storm!


    It wasn''t that the Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation was weaker than the Sword Qi of the storm; the key issue was the difference in cultivation strength. Sun Wukong had only recently broken through to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm.


    Although his foundation was solid and he spurred on the Fist Technique with Chaos Primordial Force, the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realm he could manifest was far less powerful than the genuine article¡ªless than a tenth in strength. Meanwhile, the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable was close to becoming a Quasi-Saint, having fused with the Sword of Annihilation over many years.


    Within this Absolute Sword Domain, catalyzed by his Lifeblood Essence, the Sword Qi Storm he stirred up was monstrously powerful, a shock to the world.


    "Crack, crack, crack, crack!"


    Amidst the harsh friction, faint cracking sounds began to emerge. Others might not have noticed, but Sun Wukong could hear them distinctly and saw everything clearly through his Void-Breaking Divine Eye. The edges of the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realm had started to tear under the assault of the Sword Qi Storm, soon to collapse entirely!

 Chapter 147 The Divine Skill of Acting Cute

    Sun Wukong''s brows knitted tightly together, his clones couldn''t withstand the Sword Qi Storm, and he himself couldn''t do it either. Even if he and his clones launched an attack together, they probably wouldn''t be able to annihilate the Sword Qi Storm. The move that Cultivation Heavenly Venerable had activated with his Lifeblood Essence was truly too formidable, almost invincible!"Big brother, don''t clench with him, you just need to snatch that sword, and the Sword Qi Storm will naturally dissipate,"


    Just as Wukong was at his wit''s end, Dragon Cat poked its head out from his collar, along with its plump little paws, and pointed towards the Absolute Immortal Sword that was floating in the distant sky.


    Sun Wukong''s eyes lit up. Right, why did he need to contend with the Sword Qi Storm? The power of the Sword Qi Storm was indeed overwhelming, but it was not fast.


    And now, as the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms that his clones had evolved were at a stalemate with the Sword Qi Storm, he could directly deal with the Absolute Immortal Sword itself and the hidden Cultivation Heavenly Venerable within the sword light. Why foolishly insist on crushing the Sword Qi Storm?


    "Dragon Cat, for breaking the enemy this time, you have a merit!"


    It''s true that the participant is muddled while the onlooker sees clearly. Sun Wukong hadn''t come up with such a simple truth earlier, and he was thankful to have Dragon Cat''s reminder. Otherwise, he wouldn''t have gotten his head around it yet!


    After praising Dragon Cat, Sun Wukong flickered and combined the Streaming Light Escape with Somersault Cloud and Shrinking Earth into Inches Divine Skills to rush at the Absolute Immortal Sword. Others might be suppressed by the Domain Power within the Absolute Sword Domain, but not Sun Wukong.


    He possessed the Chaos Primordial Force, which could transform anything in the world, including Domain Power. Even though Cultivation Heavenly Venerable had now used his Lifeblood Essence to enhance the power of the Absolute Sword Domain, it only added a slight pressure to him and didn''t impact his strength significantly.


    In a flash of light, Wukong had disappeared from his original spot and appeared in front of the Absolute Immortal Sword. A mischievous and evil smirk spread across his lips as he raised the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod high.


    "True Solar Fire!"


    "Six Paths of Reincarnation!"


    "Heaven-Breaking Nine Rods!"


    The fierce True Solar Fire blazed upon the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod. The shadow of the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms materialized at the tip of the rod. Wukong shouted loudly, and the rod instantly transformed into Nine Shadow Rods that smashed ruthlessly onto the Absolute Immortal Sword. This was the strongest attack Sun Wukong could muster at this stage.


    He didn''t believe that with everything thrown out, he still couldn''t take down Cultivation Heavenly Venerable!


    Boom!


    Cultivation Heavenly Venerable was focusing all his strength to animate the Sword Qi Storm and had no power left to maneuver the Absolute Immortal Sword to evade. Wukong''s movements were too fast, leaving him no time to react.


    As the Nine Shadow Rods struck the body of the Absolute Immortal Sword almost simultaneously, the True Solar Fire and the Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation burst forth with the Staff Force, shattering the continually emitting Sword Qi on the sword.


    Whoosh!


    The Sword Qi Storm, which had been pushing the clones'' evolved Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms to the brink of collapse, suddenly lost its power supply and control, abruptly dissipating. The entire Absolute Sword Domain also started to crumble as the Sword Qi Storm fell apart.


    The backlash affected the Absolute Immortal Sword, shattering its sword light completely, and a figure was sent flying out. The Absolute Immortal Sword, too, was spun away erratically.


    Wukong''s eyes brightened, and he darted out, reaching for the hilt of the Absolute Immortal Sword, only to grasp at the air. The Absolute Immortal Sword swerved, avoiding Wukong''s palm and nicking it before flying towards the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable that had been forcibly ejected from the sword light.


    "Damn it!"


    A surge of pain emanated from his palm. The sharpness of the Absolute Immortal Sword was something not even the Diamond Indestructible Body could withstand.


    Wukong found himself missing the Indestructible Body he cultivated in his past life after consuming the Peaches of Immortality and the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord''s Nine-Turn Golden Elixir, which was much stronger than the Diamond Indestructible Body.


    Even Tathagata Buddha couldn''t do anything to him, only capable of suppressing him under the Five Elements Mountain for five hundred years to slowly wear away the Indestructible Body.


    While Wukong lamented inwardly, he didn''t pause for a moment underfoot, flashing towards the Absolute Immortal Sword once more and making another grab for its hilt. Luo Bai had told him that the Sect Hierarch Tongtian had asked him to find an opportunity to retrieve the Four Swords of Immortal-Slaying.


    Last time Blood Dragon Ao Tian caused a great commotion in the Heavenly Court, and if it weren''t for Sect Hierarch Tongtian''s intervention, Wukong wouldn''t have escaped unscathed. One should return a favor for even minor aid, let alone a life-saving grace.


    Whether it was because of the camaraderie with his good brother Luo Bai or to repay and curry favor with Sect Hierarch Tongtian, Wukong must seize the Absolute Immortal Sword today!


    "Dream on if you think you can snatch my Absolute Immortal Sword!"


    Cultivation Heavenly Venerable had already steadied himself. He had been heavily injured by being forcibly ejected from the Absolute Immortal Sword''s aura and due to the collapse of the Absolute Sword Domain. He looked pale, but having merged with the Absolute Immortal Sword for many years, they could be considered as connected by blood.


    With just a thought, the Absolute Immortal Sword shone brightly again, its fierce Sword Qi billowing out. The tip of the sword moved to slash again at Wukong''s palm.


    "Six Paths of Reincarnation Fist!"


    Having suffered once already, Sun Wukong was not about to foolishly clash his palm with the edge of the Absolute Immortal Sword again. He transformed his palm into a fist and unleashed the Six Paths of Reincarnation Fist towards the sword.


    Shadowy images of the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms appeared, blocking the blade''s sharpness and wrapping around the Absolute Immortal Sword with the Power of Reincarnation, attempting to pull it in.


    "Absolute Immortal Sword, mine!"


    Cultivation Heavenly Venerable''s face changed. Wukong was determined to take his Absolute Immortal Sword! He had spent so much effort on this sword, even abandoning his original Great Dao to forcibly merge it with himself, aiming to rise above others in the future. If Wukong managed to take the Absolute Immortal Sword away now, wouldn''t all his years of painstaking effort be wasted?


    No, absolutely not!


    The Sword of Annihilation shook violently, emitting a fierce Sword Qi which shredded through the power of Reincarnation enveloping it, looking like it was about to break free from the restraint of the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms and fly away, causing Sun Wukong to become anxious.


    "Boss, I''ll help you!"


    Suddenly, Dragon Cat''s voice came from within the collar of Sun Wukong''s clothes, and then it burst out and flew towards Cultivation Heavenly Venerable. Its chubby body crouched midair, pouted its lips, extended its chubby little paws, and waving them at Cultivation Heavenly Venerable in the manner of a beckoning cat.


    Suddenly, the expression on Cultivation Heavenly Venerable''s face became vacant, his power stopped circulating, and his body began to fall downwards.


    It was Dragon Cat''s cute charm Divine Skill!


    "Perfect opportunity!"


    With Cultivation Heavenly Venerable under control by Dragon Cat''s cute charm Divine Skill and his power circulation halted, the struggling force of the Sword of Annihilation plummeted instantly.


    Sun Wukong wouldn''t let go of such a chance; he quickly retracted the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms and reached out to grab the hilt of the Sword of Annihilation, pouring Chaos Primordial Force into it crazily.


    Chaos Primordial Force could assimilate all things in heaven and earth; Sun Wukong''s intent now was to assimilate and eliminate all the marks of origin from Cultivation Heavenly Venerable within the Sword of Annihilation, to completely strip his control over it!


    Indeed, Dragon Cat''s cute charm Divine Skill was formidable, even a powerful being like Cultivation Heavenly Venerable couldn''t resist it, but the effect was short-lived, lasting only for the duration of a breath. Cultivation Heavenly Venerable regained consciousness just as he began to fall from the clouds, his heart full of shock. How could he have fallen into such a stupor all of a sudden?


    Cultivation Heavenly Venerable, struck by a sudden realization, looked up in horror only to see Sun Wukong gripping the Sword of Annihilation, which was trembling slightly. Panic surged within him as he felt the connection to the sword weakening at an alarming rate!


    "Stop it now!"


    With a roar, Cultivation Heavenly Venerable, as if mad, charged towards Sun Wukong, only to see a blur as Dragon Cat again blocked his path with pouted lips and waving paws, the cute charm Divine Skill manifesting once more.


    The forward momentum of Cultivation Heavenly Venerable suddenly halted, and he plunged to the ground in a parabolic arc.


    "Boss, I can only use my Divine Skill three times in a row, once more and I won''t be able to do it, hurry up!"


    Dragon Cat turned its head and yelled to Sun Wukong, then Cultivation Heavenly Venerable regained consciousness immediately, with a sinister expression charged at Dragon Cat, only to be subdued again by Dragon Cat''s third use of its cute charm Divine Skill.


    "Oh my god, that was terrifying! Boss, you have to protect me!" S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Seizing the opportunity, Dragon Cat hesitated not and dashed towards Sun Wukong, shrank and slipped directly inside his collar, only poking its head out, and looked at Cultivation Heavenly Venerable, who was regaining his ability to move, with a frightened expression.


    "Cloning Divine Powers!"


    Sun Wukong''s clones, which had been absorbed after the Sword Qi Storm had dissipated, were released again as he was fully occupied with assimilating the origin marks within the Sword of Annihilation and couldn''t spare his hands, thus he let his clone handle it.


    "Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, go!"


    The clone sprang up from Sun Wukong''s body, and with a thought from Sun Wukong, the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod traveled from his Dantian along the meridians to his ear, "swish" flew out and landed in the hands of the clone.


    "Ha! Taste my Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod!"


    Amidst a sky filled with rod shadows, the clone wielding the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod struck Cultivation Heavenly Venerable fiercely on the head as he charged. The golden light dazzled, and its might shook the heavens. Cultivation Heavenly Venerable, now without the Sword of Annihilation, had drastically reduced combat power.


    Sun Wukong''s clone, whose combat power was comparable to the original body, had little trouble holding him back.


    "You accursed Demon Monkey!"


    Furious, Cultivation Heavenly Venerable''s hands flashed with light as the Demon-Subduing Pestle appeared in his palm. Years had passed since he last used the Demon-Subduing Pestle after he obtained the Sword of Annihilation. Now, he was forced to wield it again.


    Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!


    The thunderous echoes of weapons clashing reverberated across the sky while Sun Wukong''s clone firmly held back Cultivation Heavenly Venerable, as Sun Wukong himself hastened the assimilation of the origin marks within the Sword of Annihilation.

 Chapter 148 Today, Ill Behead You

    "Sun Wukong, the Sword of Annihilation has already fused with my lifeblood essence. There''s no way you can steal it! Return the Sword of Annihilation to me, and I promise I won''t vie for the treasures in the Dragon Nest with you!"Blocked firmly by Sun Wukong''s clones, Cultivation Heavenly Venerable exerted all his strength but couldn''t break through. Growing more and more anxious, he finally couldn''t help shouting out loud.


    "Return it to you?"


    A smirk formed at the corner of Sun Wukong''s mouth. This old fart had admitted defeat!


    But what of it if he had?


    Past experiences had taught Sun Wukong a firm rule: never show mercy to a confirmed enemy, or else one is just asking for trouble! The enmity between him and Cultivation Heavenly Venerable had already reached a point of life and death. If he let the tiger return to the mountain, who knows what future troubles could befall him or even the whole of Flower-Fruit Mountain!


    "If you want Brother Wukong to give you back the Sword of Annihilation¡­ Well, it''s not impossible¡­"


    Having made up his mind, Sun Wukong appeared tempted, but his hands were busy as he continued to drive Primordial Force into the sword to dissolve Cultivation Heavenly Venerable''s essence imprint, "First, tell me what you can offer Brother Wukong. If you want the Sword of Annihilation back, you must pay a price, right? There''s no such thing as a free lunch, after all."


    "A price? Name it¡ªwhatever you want, as long as I can make it happen!"


    Hearing the change in Sun Wukong''s tone, Cultivation Heavenly Venerable couldn''t help but feel elated, promptly agreeing. Right now, all he wanted was to reclaim the Sword of Annihilation. As for the rest¡ªhah! The grass stays green, and the rivers flow forever; there will always be a time for revenge!


    "Hmm, Brother Wukong really needs to think about this¡­ Yep, gotta think this over¡­"


    While Sun Wukong muttered about thinking it through, his hands gripping the sword hilt didn''t stop pouring Primordial Force into the blade. He didn''t look like he was contemplating at all. He was clearly stalling for time!


    "Demon Monkey, dare you deceive me?"


    Cultivation Heavenly Venerable was no fool. The Sword of Annihilation was a divine weapon that had fused with his essence blood; he was acutely aware of any changes to it. Sensing his essence imprint within the sword fading rapidly with no sign of stopping, he immediately realized Sun Wukong was tricking him and was intentionally delaying to erase his essence imprint!


    "Deceive? Where is this coming from?"


    Sun Wukong feigned innocence. "Isn''t Brother taking time to consider? Consideration takes time..."


    The essence imprints of Cultivation Heavenly Venerable inside the Sword of Annihilation were nearly dissolved, with just the final one in the Sword Heart remaining. Once he broke through and assimilated it, the Sword of Annihilation would turn into an unmastered divine weapon, no longer under Cultivation Heavenly Venerable''s control.


    "Nonsense!"


    Furious, Cultivation Heavenly Venerable realized Sun Wukong was blatantly lying. His essence imprint was about to be completely erased, yet he was spouting lies. How vile, how detestable!


    Just a little more, only a tiny bit left!


    Sun Wukong didn''t respond and focused all his concentration on enveloping the last essence imprint within the Sword Heart with the Chaos Primordial Force. Cultivation Heavenly Venerable felt the final shred of his essence imprint loosening and, in a panic, bit down and sprayed a mouthful of essence blood onto his Demon-Subduing Pestle.


    Instantly, the pestle burst forth with dazzling cyan light, and a surge of overwhelming strength erupted, blasting Sun Wukong''s clones violently away.


    "Demon Monkey, stop! "


    A sickly flush crossed Cultivation Heavenly Venerable''s face as he forced himself forward, raising the Demon-Subduing Pestle high above, and brought it down on Sun Wukong''s head with unprecedented power. This was strength gained from the sacrifice of his lifeblood essence, only available for a fleeting moment.


    At this instant, Cultivation Heavenly Venerable possessed destructive power on par with a peak Quasi-Saint like Ying Long and Ying Tian. To block this blow, Sun Wukong had to let go of the Sword of Annihilation. Otherwise, if he took the hit with his body, he would at least be severely injured.


    Clamping his teeth, about to take the risk of withstanding the blow with his body, suddenly a figure leapt from his neckline to guard in front of him¡ªthe Dragon Cat, bringing out the coquettish hand and mimicking the cute divine skills again!


    Cultivation Heavenly Venerable tragically fell for it once more. His originally fierce attack came to an abrupt stop, and he stiffened mid-air, only to be rammed hard into the chest by the Dragon Cat - who had just used its charming divine skills - and sent flying.


    "Ahh~! You scoundrel, I''ll slaughter you, beast!"


    The Dragon Cat''s combat power was inferior, and this headbutt didn''t injure Cultivation Heavenly Venerable at all. But he was inflamed that his vigorous attack was interrupted by its cute divine skills and the collision. The time for the sacrifice of his essence blood had passed, making this spit of essence blood a waste.


    Furthermore, the Dragon Cat''s interference caused him to collapse mentally, as the clones of Sun Wukong that he had previously sent flying were rushing back to entangle him once more!


    Cultivation Heavenly Venerable was nearly bursting with rage. To be repeatedly fooled by a minor being he''d never taken seriously was a profound humiliation. Worse yet, he couldn''t free himself to deal with the Dragon Cat. Outrageous, simply outrageous!


    After knocking Cultivation Heavenly Venerable away, the Dragon Cat shrank back into Sun Wukong''s clothing, mumbling in a cheeky tone, "Oh momma, that guy has such a nasty temper, so frightening, baby''s scared to death! Big bro, you have to protect me!"


    "¡­"


    Speechless, Sun Wukong could only shake his head. This Dragon Cat¡ªif you say it''s timid, it indeed isn''t all that brave, but when it''s bold, it can provoke anyone. Previously, it had caused Sun Wukong endless trouble along their journey, and now it even dared to act against Cultivation Heavenly Venerable, making him so angry he was nearly losing his mind.


    Having a little brother like this following me does have its uses in critical situations!


    Crack!


    Finally, the last primordial imprint within the Sword of Annihilation also shattered, assimilated by the Chaos Primordial Force into nothingness. The trembling and resistance of the Sword of Annihilation completely stopped, and Sun Wukong immediately imprinted his essence blood inside without hesitation.


    He did plan to return the Sword of Annihilation to Luo Bai for the Leader of Tongtian, but what good would it do to return just the sword? So, he thought he might as well borrow it for a while; it''s not too late to return it all together later.


    "My Sword of Annihilation!"


    As the last primordial imprint in the Sword of Annihilation was assimilated, the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable immediately let out a muffled groan, spitting out a mouthful of blood, his eyes instantly reddening, his face twisted with ferocity and brutality, showing none of the elegance expected of an immortal.


    With one move, he forced back Sun Wukong''s clones and let out a roaring howl to the heavens.


    "Sorry, but this Sword of Annihilation is no longer yours!"


    Sun Wukong''s mocking voice rang out, "It''s mine now!"


    "Sun! Wukong!"


    The Cultivation Heavenly Venerable''s eyes were bloodshot as he stared fiercely at Sun Wukong, his teeth clenched as he growled Sun Wukong''s name one word at a time, "The hatred of today, I, the Cultivation, have etched into my heart. One day, I will make you pay back twice over..."


    Before he could finish speaking, Sun Wukong had already flashed over with Streaming Light Escape, raising his hand and delivering a fierce slash to the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable''s chest, "Pay back what, huh! Today, I''m going to slay you and see how you wait for another day!"


    "Pfft~!"


    The Cultivation Heavenly Venerable never expected Sun Wukong to strike before he even finished talking, completely unprepared to dodge, he was sent flying by a fierce slash from the Sword of Annihilation, his immortal robe torn open, revealing a deep bone-deep gash.


    He had not cultivated the Eight-Nine Profound Skill and naturally did not have a Diamond Indestructible Body like Sun Wukong, almost no resistance to the sharpness of the Sword of Annihilation. This slash gravely wounded him!


    "Demon Monkey, you dare..."


    "You see if I dare!"


    The Cultivation Heavenly Venerable looked up at Sun Wukong with disbelief, his right hand barely raised when a flash of sword light passed by, and a spray of blood appeared. His arm had been severed by the Sword of Annihilation, the fierce Sword Qi completely obliterating the severed limb into dust.


    "Demon Monkey, if you dare to kill me, my master will never spare you!"


    Fear flashed in the eyes of the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable; from Sun Wukong''s eyes, he saw undisguised intent to kill¡ªthis demon monkey truly wanted his life!


    "Master? Are you talking about that old ghost, Primordial Heavenly Venerable?"


    A sarcastic smile spread across Sun Wukong''s face, his gaze cold and merciless, "I, Old Sun, have always been at odds with that old ghost. Sooner or later, I''m going to settle the score with him. Do I need him to spare me? Even if the Heavenly King himself came today, I would still slay you!"


    Whoosh!


    Another beam of Sword Light slashed down, too fast for the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable to dodge, leaving another deep, bone-deep wound on his side. When he held the Sword of Annihilation in his hands before, he only found the act of slaying others extremely thrilling, but now that it was his turn to be struck by the Sword of Annihilation, he understood that indescribable fear and despair.


    Escape!


    Hurry and escape!


    If I don''t escape now, I''ll truly lose my life here!


    At this moment, the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable had completely abandoned any hope for the Chaos Dragon Divine Armor and the Ancestral Dragon Pearl. He had only one thought: to escape from the Heavenly Dragon Valley, to flee from this perilous place of death, to get as far from Sun Wukong, this freak, as possible!


    "Clone Technique!"


    Sun Wukong immediately saw through the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable''s intention, plucked out one of his hairs from the back of his head and blew on it, creating a dozen clones which materialized and blocked all possible escape routes tightly.


    Naturally, these clones could not be compared with those summoned through Cloning Divine Powers, but the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable, having lost an arm and been pierced several times by the Sword of Annihilation, with destructive Sword Qi rampaging within his body, had his strength severely diminished, and couldn''t even break through the encirclement of these clones, being forcefully blocked back.


    "Old scum! I told you, even the Heavenly King himself can''t save you today. Accept your death!"


    Sun Wukong brandished the Sword of Annihilation, bellowing as he charged into the sky, swinging sword after sword at the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable, while his clones also attacked with the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, casting shadow after shadow of the rod. Sear?h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Sword Qi soared through the air, rod shadows filled the sky, and the killing intent reached the heavens!

 Chapter 149 The Fall of the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable

    Boom boom boom boom!Sword Qi and staff shadows bombarded the body of the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable, completely submerging his figure in the burst of intense light, but Sun Wukong''s face did not reveal any sign of excitement from gaining the upper hand, instead, his expression turned even more somber.


    He had never deactivated his Void-Breaking Divine Eye and could see through the bright light the condition of the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable. The Sword Qi emitted by the Sword of Annihilation and the staff force of the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod no longer injured the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable; all were blocked by the festivity clouds rising above his head.


    This guy, he had actually revealed the Three Flowers atop his head, using the festivity clouds to protect himself!


    The strongest defense for those above the level of a Da Luo Golden Immortal was the Three Flowers condensed from essence, Qi, and spirit. Once transformed into festivity clouds, they could withstand most attacks, and it wasn''t an exaggeration to say they were invulnerable to all methods. sea??h th§× n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Of course, this so-called invulnerability was limited; it wasn''t truly impervious to everything, as many Da Luo Golden Immortals had fallen during the Divine Enthronement War.


    Sun Wukong and his clones ceased their bombardment. The intense light gradually dissipated, revealing Cultivation Heavenly Venerable''s form with the three festivity clouds above his head.


    During the Divine Enthronement War, the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable had his Three Flowers pruned by the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation of the Three Pure Ones, which demoted him from the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm back to the level of a Taiyi Golden Immortal.


    Perhaps it was for this reason that he wished to attain complete Man-Sword Unity with the Sword of Annihilation, to lay the foundation for attaining greater cultivation and strength in the future, only to have Sun Wukong interfere abruptly.


    "Cultivation Heavenly Venerable, have you reached the end of the road, to the extent that you are willing to reveal your top Three Flowers?"


    Sun Wukong sneered coldly, "Do you really think that I, Old Sun, have no means to deal with you?"


    "Don''t forget, this Sword of Annihilation is the Heavenly Dao Killing Sword! If the Three Pure Ones could prune your top Three Flowers, I, Old Sun, can do the same!"


    A flash of golden light burst from his eyes, and with the opening of the Void-Breaking Heavy Pupils, Sun Wukong focused on the festivity clouds above the head of the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable.


    All Da Luo Golden Immortals needed to form the Three Flowers atop and the Five Qi within their chest, but each individual''s Three Flowers were different, with their own strengths and inevitably their weakest points. Sun Wukong was now intent on finding the weakest part of the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable''s protective clouds!


    For others, discerning one''s weaknesses might be difficult without understanding their cultivation techniques and combat skills, a nearly impossible task. But for Sun Wukong, this was not challenging at all, as his Void-Breaking Divine Eye had an unparalleled advantage when it came to spotting weaknesses.


    With the opening of the Void-Breaking Heavy Pupils, the weak points of the festivity clouds above the head of the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable were as clear as day to Sun Wukong.


    A trace of icy killing intent flashed across his face; with a flick of his wrist, a massive beam of sword light shot out from the Sword of Annihilation, fiercely striking the festivity clouds above the head of the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable.


    "Hmm!"


    The Cultivation Heavenly Venerable grunted, as none of the numerous previous attacks from the Sword of Annihilation and the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod could break through the defense of the clouds and injure him seriously. However, Sun Wukong''s current strike hit precisely at the weakest point of the cloud''s defense.


    The sharp Sword Qi pierced through the clouds and burrowed into the body of the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable, creating a subtle crack in the festivity clouds with the slash.


    "How, how did you find my weak spot..."


    "Why should I, Old Sun, tell you? Meet your end!"


    With the success of his hit, Sun Wukong was in no mood for idle chatter with the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable. His sole desire was to finish off this pest; why bother with words?


    The Sword of Annihilation''s sword light continued to slash at the festivity clouds, each strike shaking the clouds and stripping away strands of Qi, while the eyes of the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable went from anger to shock, then to despair. His complexion changed from pale to purple then to black, finally settling into a dark gold hue, as silver-red blood flowed from all seven of his orifices.


    The Three Flowers atop were gradually pruned away by each sword slash, until they utterly disintegrated.


    "Sun Wukong, I curse you! You will not meet a good end! My master will surely..."


    The Cultivation Heavenly Venerable couldn''t finish his words. After the Three Flowers were pruned, Sun Wukong''s Sword of Annihilation flew out, piercing through the chest of the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable. In the next moment, his body was completely obliterated by the tearing Sword Qi.


    A faint glint of light, nearly invisible to the naked eye, sprung from where the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable perished, circled around, and tried to flee, only to hit an invisible barrier and be bounced back, falling into a large hand¡ªthe hand of Sun Wukong''s clone.


    "A half-step Quasi-Saint is indeed powerful, to survive even that! But did you really think I, Old Sun, would let your Soul''s True Spirit escape just like that?"


    After passing the Shadowless Light Sphere to Sun Wukong''s hand, the clone merged back into Sun Wukong as a stream of essence Qi, with the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod and the Sword of Annihilation also swiftly vanishing into Sun Wukong''s dantian. Watching the Shadowless Light Sphere, trapped in his hand and unable to escape, Sun Wukong''s lips curved into a cold smile.


    Others might not see it, but with his Void-Breaking Divine Eye, he could clearly discern that the escaping entity was none other than the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable''s Soul''s True Spirit!


    As long as one overcame the Doomsday Thunder Disaster to step into the Earth Immortal Realm, the Soul''s True Spirit would condense inside the divine soul. Once the Soul''s True Spirit remained indestructible, the cultivator would not truly be considered dead, and with the right opportunity to seize a new body or reconstruct their physical body, they could make a comeback.


    Although Sun Wukong''s previous life''s indestructible body had been worn down under the Five Elements Mountain over five hundred years, his Soul''s True Spirit was still in an indestructible state. Even the Tathagata Buddha could only exile him into the long river of the Heavenly Dao, which led to his later opportunities.


    With such a personal experience, how could he not guard against the move of Cultivation Heavenly Venerable?


    "Sun Wukong, you''re so ruthless and leave no room for survival, you won''t have a good end! My master he..."


    "Your master can''t spare me, right? I''m so tired of hearing that!"


    Sun Wukong disdainfully interrupted Cultivation Heavenly Venerable''s words. Flames of gold suddenly surged in his palm, and the True Solar Fire burned fiercely in his hand, "What end I''ll have is none of your concern! I only know one thing: you, this old furball, won''t have a good end right now!"


    "Demon monkey! You, ah~!"


    Amidst screams of agony, Cultivation Heavenly Venerable''s Soul''s True Spirit was directly reduced to nothingness by the True Solar Fire, turning into wisps of green smoke that dissipated without a trace. Sun Wukong watched with full clarity, leaving no mark behind. From then on, the person named Cultivation Heavenly Venerable no longer existed in this world!


    "It''s finally over!"


    He let out a long sigh of relief. Sun Wukong turned and looked toward Ying Long and Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, who were flying toward him from a distance, revealing a big smile to the two.


    "Brother Wukong, impressive! I wasn''t wrong about you, hahaha!"


    Mu Chenxuan burst into hearty laughter, clearly elated. There was no reason for him not to be happy¡ªthe greater Sun Wukong''s potential and the stronger his power, the more advantageous it was for him. In the future, when he returned to the Demonic Realm to seek revenge against the Jidu Demon Emperor, he would have a powerful ally.


    "Sun Wukong, you are quite something!"


    Ying Long''s gaze on Sun Wukong was complicated. After a long moment, he nodded seriously, affirming his approval.


    The Ancient Heavenly Dragon Clan had always been proud and rarely appreciated other races, especially Ying Tian, who was one of the three Divine Dragons of the Heavenly Dragon Clan. Apart from the Heavenly Dao Saint, he looked down on everyone else. Even Cultivation Heavenly Venerable was only strong because of the Slaying Sword, in Ying Tian''s view.


    If it came down to true ability, he could easily crush the other party. Yet, he couldn''t help but recognize and even admire Sun Wukong.


    The first time they met was when Sun Wukong woke Ying Long from his slumber and had a fierce battle. At the time, Sun Wukong was at the Taiyi Golden Immortal level of cultivation, but the strength he showed was above that of a typical half-step Quasi-Saint, and his ultimate move was astonishingly powerful. Ying Tian, caught off guard, even suffered some minor injuries.


    While Sun Wukong had shown incredible talent then, Ying Tian still regarded him as just a junior with potential. If not for the consideration of his second brother, Ao Tian, he wouldn''t have intervened in the struggle between Sun Wukong and Cultivation Heavenly Venerable.


    However, ever since Sun Wukong underwent a breakthrough in battle and entered that state of madly devouring all spiritual energy, Ying Tian''s attitude toward Sun Wukong changed. Sun Wukong wasn''t just showing potential anymore¡ªhe was rapidly converting that potential into power!


    Indeed, after his breakthrough, Sun Wukong''s power soared tremendously. Even the Absolute Sword Domain couldn''t hinder him. Of course, Ying Tian didn''t believe Sun Wukong to be stronger than he was; it just happened that Sun Wukong wasn''t restricted by the Absolute Sword Domain. Even so, the combat power he exhibited was already comparable to that of a Quasi-Saint Realm powerhouse.


    Afterward, Ying Long watched the entire battle between Sun Wukong and Cultivation Heavenly Venerable, clearly impressed by Sun Wukong''s Innate Divine Ability, ultimate move power, and combat awareness. Unless he used his full strength, Ying Tian was not sure he could subdue Wukong. He finally understood why his haughty second brother, Ao Tian, was willing to sign a blood pact with the Dragon Clan.


    Preserving one''s life was one aspect, but more importantly, Ao Tian likely saw Sun Wukong''s extraordinary potential early on and staked his claim! Continue your adventure at empire


    With Cultivation Heavenly Venerable, the biggest obstacle, now gone, Sun Wukong and his group no longer delayed and flew directly towards the Dragon Nest to swiftly collect the Chaos Dragon Divine Armor and the Ancestral Dragon Pearl to allow Ao Tian to reconstruct his body. Sun Wukong also needed to leave the Heavenly Dragon Valley soon to return to Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    He hadn''t felt it during the battle, but now that it was quiet, there was a strange feeling that something might happen to Flower-Fruit Mountain, but he couldn''t specify what it was. In any case, it was best to gather the treasures quickly and leave!


    Heavenly Court, Lingxia Palace.


    "Lord Li, are you sure that the Bull Demon King and Six-Eared Macaque have been practicing the Eight-Nine Profound Skill?"


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing returned to the Heavenly Court and gave a detailed report of the campaign against Flower-Fruit Mountain to the Jade Emperor. He also mentioned that the Bull Demon King and the Six-Eared Macaque possessed the Eight-Nine Profound Skill, suspecting that there were Sect Hierarch-level powerhouses instructing them.


    He even directly suggested it might be a strong figure from the Western Buddhist Sect. Of course, in Li Jing''s words, he figured this out himself, and not a word mentioned Kui Wood Wolf.

 Chapter 150 Erlang Manifests the True Lord

    "Your Majesty, I am certain that what they practiced was the Eight-Nine Profound Skill!"Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing bowed deeply and said, "The body refining techniques of the Demon Clan have long been lost, and the remaining ones are all insignificant. Only the Eight-Nine Profound Skill, the protective cultivation technique of our Human Race, is capable of cultivating the Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth.


    As soon as I discovered this, I immediately stopped the attack on Flower-Fruit Mountain and rushed back to report to Your Majesty. What are your divine intentions?" Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The Jade Emperor was silent; he pondered the words of the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing. Could it really be that some high-ranking Buddhist leader was supporting Flower-Fruit Mountain from behind?


    But, that didn''t make sense. There had always been a rift between the Western Buddhist Nation and the Demon Clan. If it were indeed supported by the Buddhists in secret, the Heavenly Court would have caught some wind of it.


    Perhaps, it was just that a few powerful demons had coincidentally practiced the Eight-Nine Profound Skill.


    "Your Majesty, might I inquire about your divine decree? Your Majesty?"


    The question from Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing brought the Jade Emperor out of his contemplation. The Jade Emperor cleared his throat and thought, "I believe that Sun Wukong''s demon tribe of Flower-Fruit Mountain likely has no connection with the Buddhist sect, or else the Buddhists wouldn''t have remained silent.


    However, as you''ve stated before, Lord Li, the strength of the Bull Demon King and other Demon Kings is indeed remarkable. To conquer Flower-Fruit Mountain, we''ll need a valiant general to capture the Bull Demon King. Do you have any suggestions?"


    "Your Majesty, I do have one nominee, and he is your own nephew, Erlang God Yang Jian of the Guankou True Lord''s Temple!"


    Since the Jade Emperor had declared that Flower-Fruit Mountain''s demon tribe had no relations with the Buddhist sect, Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing was also reassured. If the Jade Emperor said they weren''t related, then they definitely weren''t related; with the honor of the Jade Emperor, he wouldn''t jest about such matters.


    As long as there were no sect leader-level figures backing Flower-Fruit Mountain, he had nothing to worry about!


    Erlang God Yang Jian was the candidate Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing had thought of on his way back; everyone said that Nezha the Third Prince was the war god of the Heavenly Court, but Li Jing knew very clearly that among the Heavenly Court''s war generals, Nezha was at most among the frontrunners. The true number one war god was undoubtedly Erlang God Yang Jian!


    Not to mention that Yang Jian''s cultivation had already broken through to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, his mastery of transformation spells was unparalleled within the Heavenly Court!


    Moreover, Yang Jian also practiced the Eight-Nine Profound Skill and had already achieved Physical Body Sanctification to the Great Achievement Realm. No matter how formidable the Bull Demon King was, he likely wasn''t a match for Erlang God Yang Jian.


    Once the Bull Demon King was captured, the other demons naturally would not be able to withstand the Twenty-Eight Constellations'' Constellation Annihilation Divine Formation, and the conquest of Flower-Fruit Mountain would be imminent!


    "Yang Jian?"


    The Jade Emperor''s brows furrowed slightly; he was well aware of his nephew''s temperament, which was proud, and because of the past event of splitting the mountain to save his mother, the relationship between Yang Jian and the Jade Emperor was not harmonious. After being named Erlang God, he was reluctant to ascend to heaven for an official position.


    After writing "I follow orders, not proclamations" on his appointment letters, he retired with his sister Yang Chan and the Meishan Six Saints to the Guankou True Lord''s Temple. Except for being invited to heaven during the Peach of Immortality festival, he seldom interacted with the immortals and gods of the Heavenly Court and especially avoided contact with his uncle.


    Was it appropriate now to send him to subdue the demon tribe of Flower-Fruit Mountain?


    "Your Majesty, since the Revealing the Sacred True Lord follows orders but not proclamations, you could issue a divine decree to assign him to my command as the vanguard officer to attack Flower-Fruit Mountain. I believe the True Lord would not defy the order!"


    The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing was well aware of the estrangement between the Jade Emperor and Erlang God Yang Jian and could see that the Jade Emperor had hesitations, clearly fearing that Yang Jian would not heed his command, which would embarrass the Lord of the Heavenly Court. He thus stepped forward and respectfully made his suggestion.


    "What my loyal subject proposes makes sense! So be it, let''s follow your suggestion. Assign Erlang God Yang Jian to the attacking army as the vanguard officer to aid Lord Li in the campaign against Flower-Fruit Mountain! This time, we must completely flatten that Flower-Fruit Mountain!"


    "Your servant obeys the order!"


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing responded loudly and strode out from the Lingxia Palace. Soon, the heavenly official carrying the Jade Emperor''s divine decree arrived at Guankou True Lord''s Temple and conveyed the Jade Emperor''s dispatch orders to Erlang God Yang Jian.


    "Vanguard officer? Attacking Flower-Fruit Mountain?"


    Erlang God Yang Jian furrowed his brow. Although he had retired to the Guankou True Lord''s Temple, he was not completely reclusive. He regularly interacted with the immortals of Triple Mountains and Five Peaks, merely refraining from attending Heaven''s roll calls and duties.


    He had already heard about the Heavenly Army''s debacle in the Polar Realm of Heaven when they attempted to encircle the Demon Monkey Sun Wukong, resulting in a complete defeat and a Blood Dragon wreaking havoc in Heavenly Palace. It took the Primordial Heavenly Venerate to clean up the mess.


    What pained him most was the news of his dear brother Nezha the Third Prince''s demise, reportedly killed by the Demon Monkey Sun Wukong.


    "Please report back to His Majesty the Jade Emperor that Yang Jian will gather his subordinates and head to Flower-Fruit Mountain immediately!" Explore stories at empire


    Erlang God Yang Jian had long wanted to seek justice for Nezha the Third Prince and had even secretly visited Flower-Fruit Mountain to investigate. He discovered that Flower-Fruit Mountain was protected by an extremely formidable Great Formation Barrier, making it difficult to enter lightly.


    The Demon Race of Flower-Fruit Mountain was definitely not like other demons that claimed mountains as their kingdoms. He could only temporarily hold back his intentions.


    Honestly, Yang Jian had been waiting for this order from the Jade Emperor for a long time. He knew that the Heavenly Court would not let Flower-Fruit Mountain continue to develop unchecked and would sooner or later send a large army to conquer it. If the Demon Race of Flower-Fruit Mountain was weak, they would naturally be exterminated by the Heavenly Army.


    If their strength was formidable and the Heavenly Court could not prevail, the Jade Emperor would sooner or later summon him to aid in the battle, and he could rightfully seek revenge for Nezha!


    "Meishan Brothers, muster the troops, follow me to Flower-Fruit Mountain to subdue the demons!"


    "At your command!"


    The Meishan Six Sages immediately roused their twelve hundred grassroots deities and, together with Erlang God Yang Jian, soared on the clouds, crossed the Eastern Sea, and approached the territory of Flower-Fruit Mountain, flying towards the encampment of the Heavenly Army.


    They saw the Heavenly Net spread extensively before the camp of the Heavenly Army, forming dense layers that made it impossible to advance. Yang Jian couldn''t help but sneer inwardly: "This Li Jing is truly a coward! A hundred thousand heavenly soldiers and generals have besieged Flower-Fruit Mountain for so long yet have failed to take it down.


    Not only have they lost troops, but they''ve also become frightened birds, resorting to using the Heavenly Net even for setting up camp!"


    Having just returned from the Heavenly Court, Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing was overjoyed to hear that Erlang God Yang Jian was leading his troops to assist. He had been worried that Yang Jian, because of Nezha''s demise, would hold a grudge against him and refuse to come. He hadn''t expected him to arrive so quickly!


    "Yang Jian and Nezha were always on good terms, fearing that hearing of Nezha''s fall at the hands of the demon monkey Sun Wukong, he rushed to seek revenge, which is probably why he came so quickly," thought Li Jing.


    After mulling it over a bit, Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing quickly understood Yang Jian''s motive and a sly, cold smile curved his lips¡ªthe unruly brat was insolent when alive, and even in death, he ended up indirectly doing Li Jing a huge favor, truly dying a worthy death!


    "Summon the men, open the Central Gate, let all the generals follow this commander out of the Yuan Gate to welcome the Eminent True Lord!"


    The Heavenly Net was retracted, and Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing, along with the Four Great Heavenly Kings, the Twenty-Eight Constellations, and the four divisions of heavenly deities of wind, thunder, water, and fire, walked to the front of Yuan Gate. From afar, Li Jing saluted Erlang God Yang Jian.


    After a brief exchange of pleasantries, they entered the main tent in the camp, where Yang Jian inquired about the battle situation.


    "The demon monkey Sun Wukong is currently not in Flower-Fruit Mountain, but there are other formidable demons stationed there. The strongest is the Bull Demon King, a Daluo Golden Immortal with the Eight-Nine Profound Skill, Physical Body Sanctification, and the Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth. His combat power is extremely formidable.


    The Twenty-Eight Constellations together set up the Constellation Annihilation Divine Formation to combat him, and they only managed a draw."


    "There is also a Six-Eared Macaque, a Taiyi Golden Immortal similarly practicing Eight-Nine Profound Skill and Physical Body Sanctification. With his power alone, he defeated the Four Great Heavenly Kings. Although he did not use the Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth, it''s likely that he also possesses it. Besides, other demons are no easy targets either.


    A hundred thousand heavenly soldiers and generals had just arrived at Flower-Fruit Mountain and were ambushed, decimated by the Deadly Slaughter Formation that killed twenty thousand instantly. The remaining eighty thousand have fought for so long but have been unable to break through the gates of Flower-Fruit Mountain, alas!"


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing explained, which caused Erlang God Yang Jian to frown slightly. The situation was more severe than he had anticipated. There were so many formidable demons within Flower-Fruit Mountain; this battle would not be easy. No wonder the Jade Emperor had decreed his assistance.


    "So be it. Tomorrow I shall challenge the Bull Demon King. If I cannot defeat him, my brothers will come to my rescue. Do not bother yourselves worrying about me. If I do manage to subdue him, my brothers will also have bound him. Then, all the Field Marshal needs is to seize the moment to attack Flower-Fruit Mountain," Yang Jian contemplated, his voice exuding arrogance.


    His intent was clear: he would fight the Bull Demon King, and they just needed to time their attack accordingly. The rest wasn''t their concern, nor did they need to give him any orders as he would not follow them anyway!


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing''s eyes flashed sharply. Such grandiosity from Yang Jian! Absolutely arrogant!


    However, given the desperate need for capable individuals, aside from Yang Jian it seemed there was no one else who could handle the Bull Demon King. Li Jing could only suppress his dissatisfaction for the time being and nodded with a smile, "That would be excellent! Then we shall trouble the True Lord. Someone, please invite the True Lord to rest in the camp.


    Once this commander has prepared the feast, we will welcome the True Lord properly!"


    "Field Marshal, this Yang Jian is too arrogant, utterly disregarding others! He is here by decree; why must you be so polite to him?"


    As soon as Erlang God Yang Jian left the tent, Great Sight Heavenly King Mo Lishou could not restrain his cold disdain, expressing it with a scoff. The unfavorable situation in the battle had already caused significant attrition, including the loss of the Purple-Gold Fox Mink, and the last thing he could stand was someone else''s arrogant demeanor.


    And Yang Jian, from head to toe, from his gaze to his behavior, exuded arrogance. If not for knowing that he was no match for Yang Jian, he would have already mocked him.


    "His arrogance is backed by substantial capability, why bother contending with him? His Majesty the Jade Emperor summoned him here to assist us in breaking through Flower-Fruit Mountain. As long as he can take down the Bull Demon King, allowing our Heavenly Army to breach Flower-Fruit Mountain, everyone will share in the credit. Why not endure him for a while longer?"

 Chapter 151 Exploring the Heavenly Ear

    "I am Erlang God Yang Jian, here by the order of the Jade Emperor to vanquish the disloyal demon. Will you not come out and meet your end swiftly?"Early the next morning, Erlang God Yang Jian, along with the Six Saints of Meishan and twelve hundred lesser deities, arranged themselves at the gate of Flower-Fruit Mountain and loudly challenged the enemy to battle.


    Upon hearing the call to battle, the Demon Clan of Flower-Fruit Mountain opened the gate, and the high-ranking members of the Demon Cult rode the clouds and appeared before the gate. Leng Xuan himself stepped forward to the gate, sizing up Erlang God Yang Jian with one glance, his eyes immediately sharpening. The distinctive vertical third Eye on Yang Jian''s forehead was too prominent to ignore.


    With just one look, Leng Xuan recognized him as the War God Yang Jian who had slain the Seven Monsters of Meishan during the Divine Enthronement War!


    "This is bad! The Heavenly Court has actually sent this God of Slaughter!"


    Leng Xuan''s expression darkened. Among the hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals previously sent by Heavenly Court, although the Twenty-Eight Constellations were strong, the Bull Demon King was more than capable of holding them off; none of the others posed any real threat. Leng Xuan was not worried, but Erlang God Yang Jian was different. Since his debut, he rarely tasted defeat.


    During the war of Divine Enthronement, he often turned the tides single-handedly. He had only ever been at a disadvantage under the Mixed Element Gold Cauldron of the Three Pure Ones. Observing his cultivation, it had even reached the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm.


    With him entering the fray, it was difficult to find anyone within Flower-Fruit Mountain who could match him, not even the Bull Demon King could be sure to withstand him!


    "Is this man that formidable?"


    Erlang God Yang Jian had rarely taken action since the war of Divine Enthronement. Apart from the gods in Heavenly Court, not many knew of his prowess. Even the Bull Demon King and the other Six Great Demon Kings did not recognize him. Hearing Leng Xuan''s words, they were quite surprised.


    "Indeed, he is formidable!"


    Leng Xuan nodded. "This Yang Jian is the closed-door disciple of Jade Cauldron Real Man, one of the Kunlun Twelve Golden Immortals, yet his abilities are no less than his master''s. He has perfected the Eight-Nine Profound Skill, achieved Physical Body Sanctification, mastered The Way of Transformation, and his combat techniques are highly advanced. He''s a true War God of the Heavenly Court!


    However, Yang Jian has always had a rocky relationship with the Jade Emperor, acting independently and usually reclusing himself at the Guankou True Lord Temple. Why has he joined this battle now?" Your next chapter is on empire


    "With this Yang Jian participating, it''s greatly disadvantageous for us!"


    "Is this guy really that powerful? I will go and meet him!"


    Upon hearing Leng Xuan, everyone showed a look of wariness, except for Six-Eared Macaque, whose eyes gleamed brightly with excitement and fighting spirit. He left these words behind and soared into the clouds toward Yang Jian.


    "Hold, rash god! Face your doom against the staff of Six-Eared Grandpa!"


    "Six-Eared, don''t be rash... Oh well, let Six-Eared test the capabilities of Yang Jian; it''s good to see how mighty this Heavenly Court War God truly is, helping our Brother Bull to be on guard."


    Before Leng Xuan could voice his persuasion, Six-Eared Macaque had already rushed up to Erlang God Yang Jian launching a fierce attack, forcing Leng Xuan to swallow his remaining words. He shook his head, sighed, and cast a knowing glance at the Bull Demon King.


    Understanding the hint, the Bull Demon King pulled together his focus and attentively watched the fierce battle between Erlang God Yang Jian and Six-Eared Macaque. There was a ninety percent chance that Six-Eared Macaque could not overcome Erlang God Yang Jian. It might eventually require the assistance of the Bull Demon King. Watching the battle to gauge Yang Jian''s combat power was essential.


    Six-Eared Macaque''s style and approach in combat were almost identical to Sun Wukong''s, except he did not possess Great Sun True Fire or the Power of Reincarnation. The Primordial Force flowing within him was no different from others. However, like Sun Wukong, his prowess in staff martial arts was profound, and his combat instincts were no weaker than Sun Wukong''s.


    After witnessing the clash between Sun Wukong and the Golden Buddha Hand of Tathagata Buddha, he relied on his exceptional talent to develop the Crazed Demon Staff Technique.


    Once this Crazed Demon Staff Technique was executed, it was like falling into madness; his entire aura escalated with the unfolding of his staff technique, enhancing his capabilities. The only downside was it made him less calm, turning fearlessly fierce. Six-Eared Macaque was now in such a state.


    He attacked Erlang God Yang Jian relentlessly, barely defending against Yang Jian''s strikes, only narrowly dodging at the last moment by a hair''s breadth, his own attacks never ceasing, continuing to strike at Erlang God Yang Jian.


    "This demon monkey, could he predict others'' attack patterns?"


    After exchanging blows for a while, while Erlang God Yang Jian was amazed at Six-Eared Macaque''s formidable combat power, he could not help but harbor a trace of suspicion. Throughout their lengthy fight, his Tri-point Double-edged Sword had almost hit Six-Eared Macaque several times, yet each was narrowly dodged at the last minute. It was explainable once or twice, but every time?


    Yang Jian couldn''t help but suspect that Six-Eared Macaque knew his attack trajectories and positions¡ªotherwise, he couldn''t possibly dodge them all so precisely every time.


    "He''s guessed it! So fast!"


    Six-Eared Macaque''s ears twitched, and his pupils suddenly contracted, confirming Yang Jian''s suspicions. Indeed, he could anticipate the thoughts of others in advance. Yang Jian''s every move was known to him beforehand, making dodging a simple task. This allowed him to focus all his energies on attacking without needing to defend, as Yang Jian simply couldn''t hit him. sea??h th§× n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    However, what the Six-Eared Macaque had not expected was that Erlang God Yang Jian would guess the reason so quickly. His combat talent was indeed one of the highest the Six-Eared Macaque had ever seen; perhaps only Sun Wukong could slightly surpass him, and even the Bull Demon King might be somewhat inferior.


    But, what of that? Even if you know my ability, it doesn''t mean you have the skill to counter it!


    The Six-Eared Macaque sneered in his heart, just like the Void-Breaking Divine Eye was an innate divine ability of Sun Wukong, he too possessed an innate divine ability called the Heavenly Ear. With it, he could discern anything happening in the myriad realms, provided they were not far beyond his strength!


    Especially during combat, he could clearly hear everything his opponent thought, no matter how minor. So what if Erlang God Yang Jian guessed his ability? Unless he could attack without thinking at all, no matter how the moves changed, the Six-Eared Macaque could foresee them and easily evade.


    After a fierce collision, Erlang God Yang Jian and the Six-Eared Macaque each stepped back and stood facing each other. Erlang God Yang Jian sized up the Six-Eared Macaque again, a smile playing at the corner of his mouth, and said, "So you are the Six-Eared Macaque? Indeed, you have also practiced the Eight-Nine Profound Skill! Who is your master?"


    "You are very strong, but not much stronger than me!"


    The Six-Eared Macaque snorted coldly, "I have no master; the Eight-Nine Profound Skill was taught to me by my elder brother. You are far from matching up to my elder brother!"


    "Your elder brother? Could it be that Demon Monkey Sun Wukong?"


    Erlang God Yang Jian''s eyes narrowed slightly. His main purpose for coming here was to avenge his good brother Nezha, but he had heard that Sun Wukong was currently not in Flower-Fruit Mountain?


    "You are not worthy to mention my elder brother''s name! If you want to know, beat me first! Crazed Demon Staff Technique!"


    The Six-Eared Macaque snorted coldly. With a swing of his iron staff, he charged at Erlang God Yang Jian again, who also swung his Tri-point Double-edged Sword to meet him.


    He feinted an attack toward the Six-Eared Macaque''s left side, exactly as he was thinking, but then the sword took a sudden change in direction, shifting from a horizontal slice to a diagonal thrust, drawing an arc towards the lower body of the Six-Eared Macaque.


    "What?"


    The Six-Eared Macaque was taken aback. He had already heard Erlang God Yang Jian''s attack coming and was about to step aside when, unexpectedly, Yang Jian changed his move without warning ¨C and more importantly, he hadn''t heard it!


    It was too late to dodge; the Six-Eared Macaque could only hurriedly block with his iron staff downward, meeting the Tri-point Double-edged Sword. A clang of metal rang out. Although he blocked the sword, the Six-Eared Macaque was hastily changing his move and lacked strength, directly getting knocked sideways by this slice from Erlang God Yang Jian.


    "So you really can foresee the thoughts of others in advance, and this is what you rely upon?"


    Erlang God Yang Jian''s smile grew smug. He had done it deliberately, first thinking of the attack pattern in his mind and then midway, emptying his mind completely, thinking of nothing, and just changing the move based on his combat instincts.


    Since he thought of nothing, the Six-Eared Macaque''s Heavenly Ear could hear nothing, catching him entirely off guard and confirming the Six-Eared Macaque''s ability once and for all.


    Since the Six-Eared Macaque could hear others'' thoughts, from now on, he would think of nothing, relying solely on his combat instincts to fight. Without thoughts, there would be nothing for the Six-Eared Macaque to detect; removing his one advantage would leave him in no position to defeat his opponent with his combat talent!


    "Damned Yang Jian is too cunning!"


    Seeing Erlang God Yang Jian charging at him again, swinging his sword, the Six-Eared Macaque could hear nothing. Clearly, Yang Jian was no longer considering any set of moves, just battling based on his combat instincts. Consequently, the Six-Eared Macaque''s Heavenly Ear was almost rendered useless, and he grew anxious internally.


    In terms of combat instincts, the Six-Eared Macaque was not inferior to Erlang God Yang Jian, but since Yang Jian had reached the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm ¨C a whole realm higher ¨C and had a deeper understanding of the Heavenly Dao Laws, the Six-Eared Macaque could no longer easily dodge Yang Jian''s attacks now that the advantage of the Heavenly Ear was gone, and his disadvantage began to show clearly.


    After fighting for over a hundred passes, the Six-Eared Macaque''s arms were somewhat numb from the mana contained in Erlang God Yang Jian''s Tri-point Double-edged Sword, and his chest was nearly split open by a strike. He began to panic internally.


    "Yang Jian''s cultivation is higher than mine, and his combat instincts are no less than mine. It looks like I cannot hold out anymore, damn it!"


    Feinting with a staff strike, the Six-Eared Macaque thought of retreating.

 Chapter 152 Six-Eared Macaque Defeated and Flees

    Once again they clashed, and Six-Eared Macaque was sent flying backward, though he purposely used the momentum to retreat, transforming into a sparrow in midair and diving toward the clouds below."Where do you think you''re going!"


    With a fierce shout, Erlang God Yang Jian, holding his Tri-point Double-edged Sword, gave chase, landing on the ground only to find no trace of Six-Eared Macaque. His brow slightly furrowed, he had clearly seen the sparrow that Six-Eared Macaque had transformed into land right here¡ªhow could it have vanished? This Demon Monkey must have transformed into something else and hidden right here!


    "Heavenly Eye, open!"


    Touching the vertical eye on his forehead, the originally closed eye of Erlang God Yang Jian opened wide, emitting a beam of divine light that suddenly expanded, sweeping around and causing him to burst into laughter. It turned out that Six-Eared Macaque had transformed into a caterpillar on the trunk of a nearby large tree.


    Erlang God Yang Jian''s Heavenly Eye also possessed the ability to see through illusion, albeit slightly inferior to Sun Wukong''s Void-Breaking Divine Eye, but still, Six-Eared Macaque''s Transformation Spells were nowhere to hide under the Heavenly Eye.


    With a mischievous smile curling his lips, Erlang God Yang Jian''s body flickered and he transformed into an owl, fluttering up and pecking at the caterpillar that Six-Eared Macaque had turned into.


    Seeing Erlang God Yang Jian transform into an owl and fly up, Six-Eared Macaque knew he had been seen through by his adversary. He quickly dispelled the Transformation Spell and leaped up, transforming into a swan and soaring straight into the clouds, with Erlang God Yang Jian immediately transforming into an eagle, feathers trembling as he pursued, ready to clutch at the swan with his talons.


    Six-Eared Macaque dodged and sped toward the ground, transforming into a green snake and slithering into the underbrush. Erlang God Yang Jian pressed on, landing and pursuing into the underbrush, but Six-Eared Macaque''s figure was already gone.


    After utilizing his Heavenly Eye again to no avail, he realized Six-Eared Macaque had probably escaped and thus gave up the chase, ascending the clouds to arrive in front of Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    Once Six-Eared Macaque entered the underbrush, he immediately transformed into a pangolin and burrowed underground, making a turn to appear in front of the gate of Flower-Fruit Mountain, emerging from the ground and resuming his original form as he flew toward Leng Xuan and the other members of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race.


    His face showed a hint of embarrassment¡ªhe had been the one eager to confront Erlang God Yang Jian, only to end up getting beaten so badly he had to rely on his Transformation Skill to escape. His dignity was completely lost!


    "I''m ashamed, ashamed! That Yang Jian is really formidable. I couldn''t beat him and had to flee first!"


    After uttering these words, Six-Eared Macaque hung his head low, not daring to meet the eyes of Leng Xuan and the others.


    The group exchanged glances and laughed, shaking their heads. Leng Xuan reached out and patted Six-Eared Macaque''s shoulder, saying, "It''s alright, Six-Eared. It''s no cause for despondency. That Yang Jian is, after all, a Heavenly Court War God who has also practiced the Eight-Nine Profound Skill, with a cultivation higher than yours by a level. It''s no surprise you couldn''t overpower him.


    If your cultivations had been equal, who would win would still be up for debate!"


    "That''s right, to have lasted so long against a powerful Da Luo Golden Immortal like him, you''ve already proved yourself very capable, Six-Eared. Once you break through to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, you might be no less inferior to him!"


    Bull Demon King also smiled as he comforted, "I took a good look, and this Erlang God Yang Jian is indeed highly skilled, with a combat power far beyond ordinary Da Luo Golden Immortals. Even if I were to fight him, I would probably have a hard time gaining the upper hand. This time, Heavenly Court really did send a formidable character!"


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    Leng Xuan furrowed his brows. He knew of Erlang God Yang Jian''s prowess, but he hadn''t expected even Bull Demon King to speak so, and if no one could withstand Erlang God Yang Jian, wouldn''t Flower-Fruit Mountain be in danger?


    "I''m not very confident, but, heh heh,"


    Bull Demon King''s lips curled into a sly smile, "Not being confident doesn''t mean I''m scared of him! It doesn''t matter if I can''t gain the upper hand; fighting to a draw would suffice! However, I can only hold off Yang Jian; I''d be powerless against the Twenty-Eight Constellations."


    "Leave the Twenty-Eight Constellations to me; I guarantee they won''t break through Flower-Fruit Mountain''s Barrier!"


    Six-Eared Macaque''s face showed a fierce determination. He''d lost face in front of Erlang God Yang Jian and needed to reclaim some pride against the Twenty-Eight Constellations. If he couldn''t manage even that, how could he ever hope to catch up to Sun Wukong?


    "True Lord is mighty! True Lord is mighty!"


    "True Lord''s divine might causes demons and monsters to flee in terror!"


    Six-Eared Macaque had escaped through transformation while Erlang God Yang Jian won the skirmish, causing the 1,200 Lesser Divine Generals to cheer exuberantly; the 80,000 Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals of the Heavenly Court also witnessed the entire battle between Erlang God Yang Jian and Six-Eared Macaque, each displaying a look of admiration.


    "Erlang truly lives up to his reputation as mighty! It seems that the title of number one War God of the Heavenly Court rightfully belongs to him!"


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing''s eyes sparkled with excitement, yet also a touch of regret. It was a pity that if anyone else had such formidable combat power, he would definitely try to pull them under his banner or at the very least maintain a good relationship. Unfortunately, since it was Erlang God Yang Jian, he could only sigh with longing.


    Erlang God Yang Jian and Nezha had always shared an exceptionally good relationship; among all the immortals and gods of Heavenly Court, Nezha was the closest to Yang Jian. Because of Nezha''s influence, Erlang God Yang Jian had always been cold towards Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing. Although he maintained the bare minimum of respect, it was just superficial.


    Li Jing could tell that Yang Jian was quite distant from him and even saw a hint of disdain in his eyes from time to time. Trying to foster a relationship with such a person would likely be futile!


    "True Lord of Divine Brilliance, what a great tactic! It seems that no one at Flower-Fruit Mountain can stop you now!"


    "Hmph! How can the demons of the Lower Realm compare to the heavenly might of our Heavenly Court? With the True Lord of Divine Brilliance taking action, aren''t all these demons just waiting to surrender upon seeing him?"


    "True Lord of Divine Brilliance indeed possesses divine might unparalleled, but the Bull Demon King hasn''t made a move yet. It''s still too early to tell who will win..."


    "A mere bull demon, how can he be compared to our Heavenly Court''s War God? Even if he intervenes, the result will definitely be the same as the Six-Eared Demon Monkey!


    The immortals and gods began discussing among themselves; most were praising Erlang God Yang Jian. However, some voiced dissent, for the Bull Demon King''s previously demonstrated ferocious combat power was well known. But these alternative voices were quickly drowned out by the chorus of praise.


    The immortals and gods were convinced that with Erlang God Yang Jian entering the fray, he would certainly defeat the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Clan so soundly that they would turn tail and flee in disarray.


    The cheers from his subordinates and the discussions among the Heavenly Court''s army reached Erlang God Yang Jian''s ears, but he paid them little heed and felt no pride. Although he had the upper hand in his battle with the Six-Eared Macaque, it was only because his cultivation was higher.


    If the Six-Eared Macaque were also a Da Luo Golden Immortal, the outcome of who would lose or win was difficult to predict. Both had cultivated the Eight-Nine Profound Skill to the Great Accomplishment Realm. From the fact that the Six-Eared Macaque could escape under his watch, it was evident that his mastery of the Way of Transformation was not inferior to his and might even be stronger.


    Such an opponent, who was peerless in cultivation technique, spells, and talent, yet their conversation highly praised Sun Wukong. What extraordinary qualities did that demon monkey, Sun Wukong, possess? Could it really be as the Six-Eared Macaque had said that he simply could not compare with Sun Wukong?


    A shadow of doubt flickered through Erlang God Yang Jian''s eyes. From the time he started his journey, he had never conceded to anyone and didn''t believe that there was anyone else in the world with better talent and stronger combat power in the same realm. The Six-Eared Macaque must have been exaggerating!


    Yes, it must be so!


    "Demons of Flower-Fruit Mountain, listen! Your vanguard officer has been defeated. True Lord here advises you to lay down your weapons and open your gates to surrender. I might still plead for you, considering the virtue of heaven to cherish life and give you a way out.


    If you continue to be obstinately misguided, once our Heavenly Court''s army breaches the barrier and storms in, I will ensure that all of you are reduced to ashes!"


    Shaking his head to set aside his doubts for the moment, Erlang God Yang Jian gathered his energy at his Dantian and shouted towards the gate of Flower-Fruit Mountain. His voice boomed like rolling thunder, reaching deep into Flower-Fruit Mountain. All of the demon clan heard him clearly. Some showed faces full of rage, while others, naturally timid, began to tremble in fear.


    "What arrogance, not afraid of the wind whipping his tongue!"


    As Erlang God Yang Jian''s words ceased, a loud bellow accompanied a figure leaping into the air from the front of Flower-Fruit Mountain''s gates, soaring on clouds towards Erlang God Yang Jian in midair ¨C it was the Bull Demon King.


    Stopping three meters in front of Yang Jian, the Bull Demon King pointed his iron staff towards Yang Jian and shouted, "Erlang God Yang Jian, come, let me meet you!"


    "So, you are the Bull Demon King?"


    Erlang God Yang Jian sized up the Bull Demon King, "Truly at the Da Luo Golden Immortal realm. I heard you''ve also cultivated the Eight-Nine Profound Skill. And who is your master? Could it be none other than that demon monkey Sun Wukong?"


    "Who taught me my skills is none of your concern! Enough chit-chat. If you want to step into Flower-Fruit Mountain, you''ll have to ask if my iron staff agrees! Take this!"


    With a fierce shout, the Bull Demon King charged at Erlang God Yang Jian, the black energy swirling around his iron staff as he fiercely swung it down towards his head.


    "Well met, behold the sword!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian burst into laughter, his Tri-point Double-edged Sword in hand, parrying the Bull Demon King''s iron staff. The two engaged in mid-air, their weapons clashing loudly, generating fierce winds that expanded in all directions. As they fought, they moved higher into the sky, evidently not wanting their battle to harm bystanders or be interrupted by them.


    "All generals, heed my command!"


    "Your soldiers are here!"


    "Leave the Bull Demon King to True Lord himself. Everyone else, go forth with all your might, storm into Flower-Fruit Mountain, and show no mercy to any demon!"


    "As commanded!"

 Chapter 153 Origin Point

    Under the command of the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing, the armies of the Heavenly Court launched a full-scale attack on Flower-Fruit Mountain. The Demon Clan of Flower-Fruit Mountain were not about to show weakness either. They rushed out from the mountain gates to meet the Heavenly armies head-on.Above the clouds, mid-air, on the ground, and between the mountains and lakes, battlefields erupted everywhere. In an instant, the entire space between heaven and earth plunged into a sea of flames.


    In the depths of Heavenly Dragon Valley, within the Dragon Nest.


    After entering the Dragon Nest, Sun Wukong and his companions encountered numerous traps and mechanisms along the way. After all, it was the lair of the Heavenly Dragon Clan, essentially their final treasure vault. Its importance was probably even greater than that of the Heavenly Emperor''s Treasure Vault in the Heavenly Court, so some defensive measures were to be expected.


    Fortunately, Sun Wukong was not alone in venturing into the Dragon Nest''s treasure vault. He was accompanied by the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and Ying Long, Ying Tian. Ying Long, being one of the three great Divine Dragons of the Ancient Dragon Clan, was a tremendous help.


    While the various mechanisms and traps within would have been extremely difficult for any other intruders to solve, for Ying Tian, they were nothing short of simple. Along the way, Sun Wukong and the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan were basically onlookers, waiting as Ying Tian dismantled one mechanism after another, allowing them to pass through with ease.


    Despite the ease of passage, both Sun Wukong and the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan were well aware that they were benefiting from the light cast by Ying Long, Ying Tian. Otherwise, it would have taken them who knows how much time and effort to get through these obstacles¡ªperhaps not even in twenty or thirty years would they have reached the deepest part of the Dragon Nest!


    "Where is the Chaos Dragon Divine Armor?"


    In the depths of the Dragon Nest, this place was a realm of Chaos Qi. Aside from heaven and earth, there was nothing else here, everything preserved just as it was when Chaos first split. The clear Qi rose to form heaven, while the turbid Qi sank to form earth. The boundary between the clear and turbid was not particularly distinct.


    Sun Wukong had been using his Void-Breaking Divine Eye from the moment he entered this realm of Chaos, even activating it to the Third Phase with the Void-Breaking Heavy Pupils, but despite carefully inspecting the space repeatedly for a long while, he found nothing¡ªno sign of heaven or earth, clear Qi or turbid Qi!


    "It''s right here!"


    "Ah? Here? There''s nothing here!"


    Sun Wukong was astonished. His Void-Breaking Divine Eye hadn''t seen anything¡ªcould there really be something in the world that it couldn''t penetrate?


    "It''s not over here either!"


    Ying Long, Ying Tian cracked a mysterious smile, "Do you know why our Dragon Race is called ''Heavenly Dragon'' and not ''Earth Dragon'' or ''Sea Dragon''?"


    Sun Wukong and Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan shook their heads.


    "All dragons by nature can ride clouds and fog. But ''Heavenly'' in our name doesn''t refer to the sky, it refers to the Heavenly Dao!"


    Ying Long, Ying Tian stopped being secretive and explained to Sun Wukong and Mu Chenxuan, "When Chaos first divided, the clear Qi rose to become the blue sky, and the turbid Qi sank to become the great earth.


    At the dawn of the Heavenly Dao, the first Ancestral Dragon of our Heavenly Dragon Clan was born from the yet undivided strand of Chaos Qi within the Heavenly Dao¡ªthe Ancestral Dragon, my eldest brother. Afterward, he continued to harness the Power of the Heavenly Dao to bring forth my second brother, Candle Dragon, and me, one after another.


    The three of us were born with the ability to open up our own small worlds. The three dragons together opened up the Heavenly Dragon Valley in the Ancient Primeval times, creating the ancestral land of our Heavenly Dragon Clan. This place is the original space when Heavenly Dragon Valley first took shape."


    "Well now, hold on a second, Ying Tian¡ªyou''ve said so much, but does it have anything to do with whether or not the Chaos Dragon Divine Armor is here?"


    Sun Wukong and the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan listened intently but were utterly baffled. Ying Long, Ying Tian had spoken at length without mentioning a word about the Chaos Dragon Divine Armor. Sun Wukong couldn''t help but interject. He was here to obtain the Chaos Dragon Divine Armor, not to learn about the legends of the Heavenly Dragon Clan.


    "What''s the rush, we''re just getting to it! Do you want to hear it or not?"


    Clearly annoyed by Sun Wukong cutting off his enthusiasm, Ying Long, Ying Tian glared at Sun Wukong. Didn''t this guy realize how rude it was to interrupt someone''s moment of enjoyment?


    "Of course, I want to hear it. Continue, please!"


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    "Where did I leave off?"


    Ying Long, Ying Tian snorted and was about to continue but stumbled, hesitating for a long while before he appeared somewhat at a loss.


    "You were talking about this space being the original form of Heavenly Dragon Valley when it first took shape..."


    The Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan reminded softly.


    "Right, right, that was it."


    Ying Long Ying Tian thought back, clapping his hands and said, "When Heavenly Dragon Valley was first established, it was just like this, with the clear Qi as heaven and the turbid Qi as the earth, just like the state of the world right after the Primordial Ancient Times had formed following the Heaven-Opening.


    Later on, it slowly developed into the Dragon Nest, and the surrounding Dragon Island and Cloud Sea also gradually took shape. It''s just a pity that if it had continued to develop this way, Heavenly Dragon Valley might very well have evolved into a second Ancient Primeval.


    But then the Witch-Demon Great War happened, our eldest brother, the Ancestral Dragon, perished, and our second brother, Ao Tian, also sunk into the Sea of Blood. The expansion of Heavenly Dragon Valley thus came to a halt, and has remained the same until now¡­"


    "Sorry, Wukong here doesn''t mean to interrupt your reminiscing, but isn''t it about time to get to the main point? The Chaos Dragon Divine Armor and the Ancestral Dragon Pearl, where are they? Ao Tian is still waiting for the Ancestral Dragon Pearl to reconstruct his physical body!"


    Sun Wukong was feeling frustrated, were Ying Long Ying Tian''s words ever going to reach the point? He had dished out a whole heap of irrelevant past events instead, and hadn''t even touched upon where exactly the Chaos Dragon Divine Armor was located in this space. What was the point of mentioning all those messy past events? It was just a waste of time!


    "Yeah, second brother is still waiting!"


    Interrupted by Sun Wukong again, Ying Long Ying Tian felt greatly annoyed and was about to lose his temper, but then he was reminded by Sun Wukong¡ªAo Tian! Ao Tian was still waiting in the Qiankun Bag for the Ancestral Dragon Pearl to reconstruct his physical body. It indeed wouldn''t be right to delay any further!


    "Within this space is a node, an Origin Point we three brothers created when we first founded Heavenly Dragon Valley. It''s similar to the Borderlands of the Three Realms. The Chaos Dragon Divine Armor and the Ancestral Dragon Pearl are both within this Origin Point."


    An Origin Point? Where?


    Sun Wukong raised his eyebrows and began to inspect his surroundings closely again. The Void-Breaking Divine Eye had been pushed to its limit, the dark gold triangle-shaped Heavy Pupil slowly rotating in his eyes as he meticulously swept across the entire space without missing an inch. At last, Sun Wukong''s eyes lit up; he had found the Origin Point that Ying Long Ying Tian had described!


    "Swoosh!"


    With a flash, Sun Wukong shot straight up into the sky, reaching mid-air, and pointed at a spot in the void, asking, "Is this the Origin Point? How do we enter it?"


    "What Origin Point? I don''t see anything,"


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan was utterly confused, his gaze fixed on the location Sun Wukong pointed out, only to see nothingness. What was Sun Wukong talking about? Why couldn''t he see anything?


    Ying Long Ying Tian''s expression, however, changed dramatically, looking at Sun Wukong with surprise; or more accurately, at Sun Wukong''s eyes. He had long felt there was something extraordinary about Sun Wukong''s eyes, and now it seemed he was right. This monkey could actually see the Origin Point!


    Flying up beside Sun Wukong, Ying Long Ying Tian looked at the Origin Point Sun Wukong was pointing at, then back at Sun Wukong, and nodded, "You''re right, this is the Origin Point. The Chaos Dragon Divine Armor and the Ancestral Dragon Pearl are both inside it. Sun Wukong, your eyes are quite impressive to be able to spot that! But even if you spot it, it''s useless.


    Only we three brothers from the Heavenly Dragon Clan are able to open the node of this Origin Point. Others, even if they know where it is, can''t enter..."


    Before Ying Long Ying Tian could finish, two streaks of golden light shot out from Sun Wukong''s eyes and struck the Origin Point. Suddenly, the entire Origin Point expanded dramatically, revealing a palm-sized vortex visible to the naked eye. Seizing the opportunity, Sun Wukong transformed into a streak of golden light and dove right in.


    Without the support of the golden light from Sun Wukong''s eyes, the vortex quickly shrank back down to its original size, becoming nearly invisible once again.


    "Where''s Brother Wukong?"


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan was stupefied, what on earth was happening? Where had Sun Wukong gone? Was the vortex that had appeared a Spatial Black Hole?


    "This monkey¡­ what a freak!"


    Ying Long Ying Tian was at a loss for words. This space node had been created by the combined effort of the three great Divine Dragons, and the space they were in, permeated by clear and turbid Qi, had developed from the Origin Point and then gradually expanded to form the Dragon Nest outside of the Dragon Valley.


    Supposedly, only the three great Divine Dragons had the ability to open the entrance to the Origin Point, but Sun Wukong had forcibly opened a small gap and entered!


    What secrets did this monkey''s eyes hold?


    Inside the Origin Point, a streak of golden light penetrated the vortex, manifesting Sun Wukong''s form as he looked around. The area was about thirty feet in diameter, a closed space filled with chaos, replete with pervasive Chaos Qi, just like before Heaven and Earth were opened during Ancient Times.


    Sun Wukong''s Primordial Force inside his body was Chaos Primordial Force, making him highly sensitive to Chaos Qi, so he immediately confirmed this.


    However, what caught Sun Wukong''s attention were not the surrounding Chaos Qi, but the two objects floating in the space: an ancient-looking battle armor inscribed with Great Dao Runes, and a human head-sized sphere emitting chaotic-colored light with the phantom of a Divine Dragon faintly visible around the sphere as its center.


    It was the Chaos Dragon Divine Armor and the Ancestral Dragon Pearl!


    Whoosh!


    A golden dragon emerged from the Qiankun Bag strapped around Sun Wukong''s waist, as the light flashed¡ªIt was Ao Tian! Perhaps due to the spatial constraints, Ao Tian''s Golden Dragon Body was only about two zhang long. As soon as he appeared, he charged fervently towards the Ancestral Dragon Pearl, coiling his body around it, his face brimming with joy.


    "It''s the Dragon Ball! It truly is big brother Ancestral Dragon''s Dragon Ball!"

 Chapter 154 Separating Dragon Soul

    As one of the three great Divine Dragons of the Ancient Heavenly Dragon Clan, Candle Dragon, even now reduced to only a Dragon Soul residing within the body of a Golden Dragon Puppet, Ao Tian was extremely sensitive to the aura of the Ancestral Dragon Pearl, belonging to his elder brother, the Ancestral Dragon.It was precisely because he sensed the aura of the Ancestral Dragon Pearl that he actively emerged from the imitation Qiankun Bag.


    Hum~!


    A ripple of space appeared, and not far away, a spatial vortex tunnel materialized through which Ying Long, Ying Tian, and Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan entered.


    "Is this the Origin?"


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan looked around in astonishment, his expression resembling that of a country bumpkin entering the city for the first time, filled with novelty and wonder, which soon turned into ecstasy, "Chaos Qi, is the air here saturated with Chaos Qi? And it is even showcasing the properties of generation!"


    Chaos Qi has a nature of assimilation, capable of generating or erasing all things in heaven and earth, and whether it generates or erases depends on the state it manifests. Evidently, the Chaos Qi in this Origin is in a state of generation. Absorbing it for cultivation wouldn''t burden the body but would greatly benefit it, definitely surpassing the Immortal Spirit Qi!


    "Younger brother Wukong, I need to meditate here for a while; this Chaos Qi is hugely beneficial for recovering my cultivation!"


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan''s face was ecstatic as he excitedly addressed Sun Wukong.


    Without waiting for Sun Wukong''s response, he immediately sat down cross-legged on the spot, formed an odd Dharma Seal with his hands, and slowly, as if drawn, wisps of Chaos Qi began to trickle towards Mu Chenxuan, entering his body through the Dharma Seal, and his facial expression looked as if he had consumed something greatly nourishing.


    Sun Wukong laughed. The reaction of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan was within his expectations. Upon entering this Origin Space, he immediately felt the uniqueness of the prevailing Chaos Qi here, all in a state of generation.


    It seemed Ying Long and Ying Tian were right; the outer space was indeed a spread from this Origin Space, and its expansion into a larger space was due to the generative properties of this Chaos Qi.


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan had been trapped within the Stellar Spiritual Qi light sphere for thousands of years, suffering substantial damage to his body and regression in cultivation to an earlier age. Critically, his internal foundation was also secretly damaged. If the foundation''s secret damage was not repaired, the speed of cultivation recovery would be extremely slow.


    Even if he regained his original Quasi-Saint cultivation, he would still be much weaker than other Quasi-Saints due to the unrepaired foundation secret damage, let alone the future prospect of Proving the Tao and Becoming a Saint. With the foundation''s secret damage, aspiring to Prove the Tao and Become a Saint would truly be a fool''s dream!


    Sun Wukong had contemplated this problem long ago; in fact, he could use his own Chaos Primordial Force to help Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan recover from the foundation''s secret damage, but that would require consuming a large amount of Chaos Primordial Force, which was also a great burden for Sun Wukong.


    Besides, the relationship between him and Mu Chenxuan had not reached a stage that justified such sacrifice. Moreover, time did not permit, so this thought merely flitted across Sun Wukong''s mind and was immediately dismissed.


    But now there was no need to worry. Letting Mu Chenxuan stay in this Origin Space for a while to fully absorb the Chaos Qi here would suffice to completely repair his foundational secret damage. Once the foundation''s secret damage was repaired, would there still be concern that the cultivation couldn''t be recovered?


    Turning his gaze away from Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, Sun Wukong looked towards the Ancestral Dragon Pearl. Compared to Mu Chenxuan, he was much more concerned about Ao Tian. After all, Ao Tian had signed a Dragon Clan blood pact with him, making him his pact partner. If Ao Tian could reconstruct his dragon body, it would be a great assistance to Sun Wukong, with many benefits indeed!


    Moreover, previously Ying Long and Ying Tian had intervened to save him, not on his merit but for Ao Tian''s sake. Otherwise, he might have already been defeated by the hands of the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable, and would have missed all the opportunities he now faced.


    "Ao Tian, how do you plan to use this Ancestral Dragon Pearl to reconstruct your body? If you need my help, just say the word; I will not hesitate to provide it!"


    Sun Wukong moved closer to Ao Tian, looking at the Ancestral Dragon Pearl enclosed by the Golden Dragon Body, and spoke earnestly to Ao Tian.


    "I really do need your help, Wukong!"


    Ao Tian nodded and said, "Previously, to nurture my Dragon Soul, I merged with this Golden Dragon Puppet body, although it was only a temporary measure. However, my Dragon Soul has now formed a connection with this Golden Dragon body. To reconstruct my physical body, I must first break free from the constraints of the Golden Dragon body and completely separate my Dragon Soul.


    I cannot do this on my own; I need your help, Wukong."


    "No problem! What do you need me to do? Just say it!"


    Sun Wukong answered very decisively, without any hesitation.


    "Actually, it''s simple. Wukong, since you possess Chaos Primordial Force, you just need to channel your Chaos Primordial Force into the Golden Dragon body, envelop my Dragon Soul with it, and gradually pull it out from the Golden Dragon body. Wherever there is a connection, use the Chaos Primordial Force to sever it."


    "Pull it out? Sever it? Will that really work?"


    Sun Wukong was somewhat taken aback upon hearing this. This was Ao Tian''s Dragon Soul after all; pulling it out so abruptly and severing its connections might also damage the Dragon Soul, wouldn''t it?


    "Indeed, this way my Dragon Soul will suffer some damage, but no matter, the Chaos Qi here has a regenerative effect. My Dragon Soul''s injuries can absorb this Chaos Qi to replenish itself. Only by completely separating my Dragon Soul from this Golden Dragon body can I integrate this Dragon Ball and reshape my own dragon body!"


    Ao Tian gave a bitter smile. He naturally knew that forcibly pulling out the Dragon Soul and severing the connections would hurt his Dragon Soul, but there was no other way. If he didn''t do this, his Dragon Soul would be confined by the Golden Dragon Puppet''s body, making it impossible to reshape a physical body.


    Had he known earlier that there was a chance to reshape a physical body, Ao Tian would definitely not have chosen to merge with the body of the Golden Dragon Puppet to nourish his Dragon Soul. Of course, hindsight is always perfect, and although foresight isn''t nonexistent, not everyone has it. Ao Tian simply made the best decision at the time, with nothing to regret or fret over.


    "Alright, since you''re confident, I won''t say more. Let''s start now!"


    Sun Wukong nodded his head. Seeing that Ao Tian had thought it through clearly and was willing, why should he overthink? Just do as planned!


    Placing his palm on the inverse scales of the Golden Dragon body, Sun Wukong channeled the Chaos Primordial Force within him along the inverse scales into the Golden Dragon body bit by bit. This Golden Dragon body had been refined into a puppet, utterly solid without the slightest gap, except at the spot of the inverse scales, which was the only pathway into the Golden Dragon body.


    As the Chaos Primordial Force entered the Golden Dragon body, under Sun Wukong''s control, it spread towards the head where Ao Tian''s Dragon Soul was located within the brow center''s Cinnabar Palace.


    Arriving at the Cinnabar Palace, the Chaos Primordial Force spread out, enveloping Ao Tian''s Dragon Soul within the Cinnabar Palace completely like a big net, pulling it towards the outside of the Cinnabar Palace.


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    A pained dragon chant arose from the Golden Dragon''s mouth. The sensation of the Dragon Soul being forcefully pulled out from within the body was no fun experience at all. Ao Tian felt as if he was about to be torn apart, nearly giving in to the urge to just die, but he clenched his teeth and endured as hard as he could.


    It was a critical moment for the separation of the Dragon Soul from the Golden Dragon physical body. He had to remain absolutely clear-headed, otherwise, if he couldn''t control the points of connection between the Dragon Soul and the Golden Dragon body, the damage during the severance might not just be a slight injury to the Dragon Soul, but might entirely tear his Dragon Soul in two!


    If that happened, there would be no talking of absorbing Chaos Qi to heal; his soul would disperse into ashes and vanish.


    "Ao Tian, hang in there, it''s about to come out!"


    Sun Wukong was acutely aware of Ao Tian''s condition. Although he had never experienced having his Divine Soul forcefully pulled out of his body, he could imagine the immense pain involved, certainly beyond ordinary imagination. Unfortunately, other than offering encouragement, all he could do was speed up the dragging process to spare Ao Tian from enduring the soul-tearing agony a moment longer.


    "Wukong, just do it¡ªI can hold on!"


    Ao Tian''s somewhat trembling voice echoed in Sun Wukong''s mind. He was now focusing all his strength on enduring the pain of his Dragon Soul being pulled. He had no spare energy to speak and could only communicate through the blood contract of the Dragon Race.


    Sun Wukong nodded his head, saying nothing more, and concentrated all his energy on controlling the Chaos Primordial Force to continue pulling Ao Tian''s Dragon Soul, bit by bit, outside the Cinnabar Palace.


    Finally, after half an hour, just when Ao Tian''s body was nearly at its limit and could hardly hold on, his Dragon Soul was finally pulled out of the Golden Dragon''s brow center Cinnabar Palace, still linked to it by several strands of light, likely the points of connection Ao Tian had mentioned.


    Keeping the force of the pull steady, Sun Wukong allocated some of the Chaotic Power to form a Chaos Longsword and fiercely sliced through the strands of light.


    "Augh~!"


    The painful dragon chant sounded again as the strands of light connected to the Cinnabar Palace were severed by the Chaos Longsword, completely detaching Ao Tian''s Dragon Soul from the Golden Dragon body. The entire Dragon Soul lay limp on the ground, drained of all strength to move, appearing semi-transparent and illusory, as if it might disperse at any moment.


    "Ao Tian, are you alright?"


    After withdrawing the Chaos Primordial Force, Sun Wukong, with a thought, stored the Golden Dragon Puppet''s body in the replica Qiankun Bag and looked anxiously at Ao Tian''s Dragon Soul. Golden light flashed in his eyes as his Void-Breaking Heavy Pupils thoroughly inspected Ao Tian''s Dragon Soul from front to back.

 Chapter 155 The Wonderful Chaos Rune

    Ao Tian''s dragon soul was forcefully dragged out from the center of his brow, the Niwan Palace, within the body of the golden dragon puppet, and the connections were severed. It suffered significant damage, much more weakened than after his blood dragon physical body had self-destructed, but at least it was finally free from the constraints of the golden dragon puppet''s body.Discover exclusive content at empire


    And Sun Wukong could see that strands of Chaos Qi were continuously seeping into Ao Tian''s dragon soul, rapidly repairing the damaged parts. At this rate, it wouldn''t be long before Ao Tian''s soul would heal completely. Then, he could fuse with the Ancestral Dragon Pearl and rebuild his dragon body.


    "Second brother, rest here and heal. After your dragon soul has recovered, then you can fuse with our eldest brother''s dragon pearl. There''s no rush!"


    Ying Long, Ying Tian, breathed a huge sigh of relief. He had been so tense that his fingernails had dug into his palm without him realizing it, not even daring to breathe too loudly, fearing any disturbance could complicate Sun Wukong and Ao Tian''s situation. Now, he could finally relax.


    With Ao Tian''s situation largely resolved, the rest was up to Ao Tian himself. Sun Wukong couldn''t offer much help, so his gaze shifted back to the floating Chaos Dragon Divine Armor.


    He reached out for the divine armor, only for a bolt of Chaos Thunder to suddenly burst forth from it, fiercely striking his hand and making Sun Wukong shiver as he hastily withdrew his hand, the palm charred, his face contorted in pain.


    "Ying Tian, how can I claim this Chaos Dragon Divine Armor?"


    The Eight-Nine Profound Skill activated, drawing in the surrounding Chaos Qi. It entered through the wound opened by the Chaos Thunder, and soon Sun Wukong''s palm was as good as new, but he didn''t dare to rashly touch the Chaos Dragon Divine Armor again and turned to Ying Long, Ying Tian, for help.


    "You want this Chaos Dragon Divine Armor?"


    Ying Long, Ying Tian, arched an eyebrow.


    "Of course, I came here for this Chaos Dragon Divine Armor. Why else would I fight that Cultivation Heavenly Venerable to the death outside?"


    Sun Wukong rolled his eyes, "It was your second brother who told me that the Heavenly Dragon Valley contained your Heavenly Dragon Clan''s Supreme Divine Armor, the Chaos Dragon Divine Armor. Just so happens I''m lacking a satisfactory battle armor, that''s why I came to the Dragon Valley to look for it."


    "Oh, is that so?"


    Ying Long, Ying Tian raised his eyebrows, "This is our Dragon Race''s First Divine Armor. Not just anyone is qualified to claim it, nor does everyone have the ability to tame it!"


    "I''m asking you to tell me how to claim it. Whether I can actually claim it is my business!"


    Sun Wukong furrowed his brows, clearly irritated. Even if you did help me before, that doesn''t mean you can look down on everyone. If I can''t claim it, then that''s due to my own lack of ability. I''m just asking for the method. Is there really a need to be so arrogant?


    "See that rune there? That''s a Chaos Rune. Merge your Lifeblood Essence into the rune, and you can claim it. However, let me warn you, not just any Lifeblood Essence can merge with the Chaos Rune. If done incorrectly, you might suffer a backlash, and it''ll be more than just a wound. Are you sure you want to try?"


    Ying Long, Ying Tian saw Sun Wukong''s agitation but paid it no mind. The Chaos Dragon Divine Armor was their Heavenly Dragon Clan''s First Divine Armor, and its level had reached that of a Top Grade Innate Supreme Treasure, so naturally, claiming it was extremely difficult.


    To be honest, Ying Long, Ying Tian didn''t even know what requirements were needed to claim the Chaos Dragon Divine Armor. From ancient times until now, only the Ancestral Dragon had ever managed to use it within the entire Heavenly Dragon Clan. No other clan members, including Ao Tian and Ying Tian, had been able to claim it.


    In Ying Tian''s view, even though the Chaos Dragon Divine Armor wasn''t an exclusive magical treasure, it might as well have been. He didn''t believe Sun Wukong would be able to claim it and was looking forward to seeing the outcome with a spectator''s interest.


    "Merge my Lifeblood Essence?"


    Without responding to Ying Long, Ying Tian, Sun Wukong activated his Void-Breaking Divine Eye, bringing it to the stage of the Void-Breaking Heavy Pupils. The three-angular heavy pupils in his eyes started to slowly rotate as he observed the Chaos Rune on the Chaos Dragon Divine Armor as pointed out by Ying Long, Ying Tian.


    There was only a palm-sized rune at the very center of the entire Chaos Dragon Divine Armor. The other patterns looked like Dao Patterns but were not, and under the scrutinizing power of the heavy pupils, they seemed more like channels connecting the Chaos Rune with other parts of the armor.


    The Void-Breaking Divine Eye could penetrate all illusions and discern the true nature of things. Ever since Sun Wukong''s Innate Divine Ability manifested, there hadn''t been any Great Dao Runes he couldn''t see through. But upon observing this Chaos Rune on the Chaos Dragon Divine Armor, Sun Wukong felt a sense of dizziness.


    It wasn''t that he couldn''t discern the nature of the Chaos Rune; on the contrary, he saw its composition clearly and plainly, and it wasn''t at all complex.


    But there was one thing, just one thing, these runes were alive!


    Yes, alive! The Chaos Runes were constantly changing every moment. Although the changes were extremely subtle, they endowed the runes with infinite possibilities, allowing them to evolve into any type of Great Dao Runes. Sun Wukong counted briefly, and in the half a cup of tea time he observed, the Chaos Runes had undergone hundreds of variations, capable of evolving into hundreds of Great Dao Runes.


    And this, perhaps, was just a tiny part of the changes the Chaos Runes could undergo!


    "What powerful Chaos Runes! What powerful Chaos Dragon God Armor!"


    Pulling his gaze away from the Chaos Runes, Sun Wukong shook his head to clear his mind, unable to suppress a heartfelt exclamation of admiration.


    "Of course! This is the Divine Armor that was nurtured from the Chaos Qi together with Brother Ancestral Dragon. Don''t just see it as a top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure; Brother Ancestral Dragon said the armor could be upgraded to a Chaos Spiritual Treasure!


    It''s a pity that Brother Ancestral Dragon fell too early; otherwise, it would have been possible to slowly nurture it into a Chaos Spiritual Treasure... Hey, Wukong, what are you doing? Are you really going to try?"


    While Ying Long and Ying Tian spoke arrogantly, Sun Wukong had already pushed out a cluster of his Primordial Essence Blood, cautiously approaching the Chaos Runes enveloped within the Chaos Primordial Force.


    He came specifically for the Chaos Dragon Divine Armor, and now that he had witnessed the wonders of the Chaos Runes on the Divine Armor, how could he give up? No matter what, he had to try to subdue the armor!


    First, the Chaos Primordial Force wrapped around the Primordial Essence Blood made contact with the Chaos Runes on the Chaos Dragon Divine Armor. The moment they touched, Chaos Divine Thunder once again emerged from the armor, but this time it did not strike at the Chaos Primordial Force.


    Perhaps sensing a kinship in the Chaos Primordial Force, the Divine Thunder merely flickered and then retreated back into the armor.


    The Chaos Primordial Force steadily made contact with the Chaos Runes, inching closer without any further rejection. It seemed as though the Chaos Runes had already accepted it as one of their own.


    Originally prepared to mock Sun Wukong''s failure at any moment, Ying Long and Ying Tian had the derisive words ready at the tip of their tongue, but they were swallowed back as if their tongues had been bitten, staring dumbfounded at the gradual fusion of the Chaos Primordial Force wrapped around Sun Wukong''s Primordial Essence Blood with the Chaos Runes.


    "No way? Could it be that this monkey is really about to claim the Divine Armor as his master?" Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Ying Long and Ying Tian didn''t know what to say; they had been ready to enjoy the show and mock Sun Wukong''s presumptuous act of trying to take possession of the Heavenly Dragon Clan''s Divine Armor. But to their surprise, the monkey actually had the ability to do it!


    "Ying Tian, you underestimate Wukong too much! The Primordial Force flowing within him is all Chaos Primordial Force, kin to the power of the Chaos Runes. The Chaos Dragon God Armor won''t have too much resistance toward him," said Ao Tian after absorbing some stray Chaos Qi, looking much better and smiling lightly at the shocked Ying Long and Ying Tian.


    "Second brother, did you already know this kid would be able to claim the Chaos Dragon God Armor, and that''s why you brought him to Heavenly Dragon Valley?" Ying Long and Ying Tian asked after swallowing to moisten the dryness in their throat, turning to Ao Tian for an answer.


    "Not exactly certain. I just felt that all these years, no one has been able to subdue the Chaos Dragon Divine Armor, perhaps because no one has a body of Chaos like big brother did. If big brother had just restrained his edge a bit more back then, he could have achieved greatness not below those Heavenly Dao Saints... Anyway, let''s not talk about that now.


    But if anyone in the Three Realms could subdue this Chaos Dragon Divine Armor now, I think it might just be Wukong," sighed Ao Tian, pausing before continuing his advice to Ying Long and Ying Tian, "Ying Tian, Wukong responds better to kindness than coercion.


    He may have just broken through to a Daluo Golden Immortal, but he has an extremely solid foundation, and his combat power is against the heavens. His future achievements are boundless! Our Heavenly Dragon Clan is down to just the two of us. To flourish anew, we will surely need Wukong''s help. It would be best for you to be friendlier toward him, and not let him harbor any misgivings."


    "Am I unfriendly?" Ying Long and Ying Tian retorted, but deep down had to admit that their behavior towards Sun Wukong may indeed not have been very friendly. Perhaps it was a preconceived notion, as they were roused from their slumber by Sun Wukong, had fought a big battle with him, and were even injured by him.


    At the time, Sun Wukong had not yet broken through to Daluo Golden Immortal, and was still at the cultivation level of Taiyi Golden Immortal, which considering the circumstances, was rather humiliating for Ying Tian.


    Later on, because of Ao Tian, Ying Long and Ying Tian had to protect Sun Wukong, even willing to battle with a Cultivation Heavenly Venerable to the bitter end. But at heart, they still did not like Sun Wukong. It was just that Ao Tian had already formed a Dragon Soul Blood Pact with Sun Wukong, so they had no choice but to suppress their dissatisfaction.


    Although they continuously helped Sun Wukong, they never had a positive attitude.


    "Alright, alright, I''ll try to be friendlier to him, alright?" Ying Long and Ying Tian finally conceded, waving their hands in front of them as a promise when Ao Tian continued to stare meaningfully. Ao Tian said no more, simply resuming the absorption of the Chaos Qi to recover.

 Chapter 156 The Gate Fire Spreads to the Innocent Fish

    Sun Wukong was completely unaware of the dialogues between Ying Long, Ying Tian, and Ao Tian. At this moment, his entire being was fully concentrated on the integration of the Lifeblood Essence and the Chaos Runes on the surface of the Chaos Dragon Divine Armor. He had shut down all of his Six Senses; all he saw with his eyes and contemplated in his heart were the ever-changing Chaos Runes.The Chaos Primordial Force had already gained full recognition from the Chaos Runes, without encountering any rejection, but Sun Wukong was well aware that it was because the enshrouded Lifeblood Essence hadn''t yet revealed itself. Once the Lifeblood Essence became exposed, it was uncertain what kind of situation would arise.


    Having contacted the Chaos Runes for quite some time, Sun Wukong still hesitated to directly expose his Primordial Essence Blood to the Chaos Runes. Instead, he completely enveloped it in Chaos Primordial Force and let the force sink into the runes.


    His plan was to let the entirety of the enveloped Primordial Essence Blood sink into the Chaos Runes first, then gradually dissipate the Chaos Primordial Force, allowing the Lifeblood Essence to reveal itself. Perhaps the rejection and attack within the runes would be much less by then?


    Letting the entire mass of Primordial Essence Blood completely sink into the Chaos Runes was a lengthy process. Nonetheless, Sun Wukong was in no hurry. Haste wouldn''t bring success; in such a moment, steadiness and meticulousness were required, without room for the slightest negligence.


    Three days passed, and the Primordial Essence Blood finally seeped little by little into the Chaos Runes. Sun Wukong took a deep breath, sighing twice, and then his expression became serious again. The next step was crucial¡ªwhether the Primordial Essence Blood that had entered the Chaos Runes would be accepted!


    Sun Wukong was prepared to withstand the fierce backlash from the Chaos Runes. If the Chaos Runes ultimately failed to accept his Primordial Essence Blood and the rejection was too strong, he was ready at any moment to sever the connection between this essence blood and himself. He would rather lose this mass of essence blood than let himself be implicated.


    The outer layer of Chaos Primordial Force slowly scattered, revealing a small opening through which a thread of Primordial Essence Blood flowed out. The remaining essence blood was once again enveloped by Chaos Primordial Force under Sun Wukong''s deliberate control. This was the first direct contact the flown Essence Blood had with the Chaos Runes.


    Boom!


    It was as if thunder had struck from a clear sky, causing the entire mass of Chaos Runes to tremble violently. Streaks of Chaos Divine Thunder raced across its surface, but strangely, these thunders didn''t penetrate into the runes. It was as though they were afraid of damaging the runes.


    Intense flashes of Thunder Light flickered over the surface of the runes, impressing Ying Long and Ying Tian who were watching from aside.


    "Such a strong reaction; it must be rejection, right? I knew it¡ªa mere Demon Monkey couldn''t possibly tame the First Divine Armor of our Heavenly Dragon Clan. It''s utterly presumptuous!"


    He curled his lips in disdain, but Ying Tian kept his thoughts to himself. He remembered Ao Tian''s warning; Sun Wukong reacted better to kindness than force, so there was no need to voice his scornful thoughts.


    Watching for a while longer, Ying Long and Ying Tian sensed that something was amiss. The Chaos Divine Thunder continued to flash atop the Chaos Runes and the runes kept trembling, but Sun Wukong''s expression revealed no change. He remained entirely focused, showing that he hadn''t given up yet!


    "How odd! The impact of the Chaos Divine Thunder is meant to affect the primordial directly. Even this dragon couldn''t endure it, so how is this monkey showing no reaction at all?"


    Since Sun Wukong''s Primordial Essence Blood had entered the Chaos Runes, logically, if the Chaos Divine Thunder struck it, he should have sustained injuries due to the resonance, but it seemed that Sun Wukong was not affected at all, maintaining his original state. What exactly was going on?


    Sun Wukong himself wanted to know what was happening. His thread of Lifeblood Essence had barely made direct contact with the Chaos Runes when they reacted violently, followed by the appearance of the Chaos Divine Thunder. Continue reading at empire


    Initially, he had thought that the thunder would penetrate the Chaos Runes and shatter his essence blood to bits, but to his surprise, it was blocked outside the runes, not entering the Chaos Runes at all¡ªa truly incredible thing!


    Apart from the Chaos Divine Thunder, the Chaos Runes simply continued to tremble and transform, showing no other signs of rejection. Sun Wukong felt that his thread of Primordial Essence Blood had begun to fuse with the Chaos Runes!


    "Old Sun''s approach was indeed correct! It seems the Chaos Divine Thunder can only attack externally; it cannot assert its might internally, probably to avoid damaging the Chaos Runes. Ha, I bet correctly!"


    His eyes flashed with ecstatic joy. To be honest, he had considered allowing his Primordial Essence Blood to make contact with the Chaos Runes from the outside to test their reaction. But after some thought, he decided to abandon that idea and instead sent his essence blood completely into the runes before making contact.


    It proved to be the right decision by Sun Wukong¡ªthe fortress was indeed easiest to breach from the inside!


    The thread of Primordial Essence Blood that emerged from the protection of the Chaos Primordial Force had completely merged with the Chaos Runes, becoming as one with them. Sun Wukong started to sense an inexplicable and wondrous connection between himself and the Chaos Runes.


    However, the feeling was still too faint, indicating that the fused Primordial Essence Blood was too little to allow him full control over the Chaos Runes and hence conquering the Chaos Dragon Divine Armor. Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Since the method was correct, there was no need to waste time being so overly cautious. Sun Wukong directly opened the gap in the Chaos Primordial Force shell and completely released the Primordial Essence Blood wrapped inside, allowing it to come into close contact with the Chaos Runes.


    Boom!


    The entire Chaos Rune suddenly became agitated, much more intense than the previous trembling, causing the entire Chaos Dragon Divine Armor to move from its original floating position. It turned into a chaotic grey light, darting crazily throughout the Origin Space. Chaos Divine Thunder lashed out all over the Chaos Dragon Divine Armor, creating an incredibly terrifying sight!


    Boom!


    As the Chaos Dragon Divine Armor flew around chaotically, it collided with Sun Wukong''s body. The Chaos Divine Thunder, which was in a state of explosion, struck Sun Wukong hard, making him grunt and sending him flying out. His whole body was scorched by the Chaos Divine Thunder, with wisps of smoke rising from the top of his head and his face turning entirely black!


    Ying Long, Ying Tian, and others were also affected. As the Chaos Dragon Divine Armor flew around randomly, whoever it hit would be attacked by the Chaos Divine Thunder on it. It was truly a disaster that came without warning, a typical case of the innocent suffering due to others'' trouble. Ying Long and Ying Tian hurriedly dodged, while Ao Tian stopped absorbing the Chaos Qi.


    His entire Dragon Soul transformed into a streak of red light and dove into the Ancestral Dragon Pearl. The Chaos Dragon Divine Armor seemed to recognize the Ancestral Dragon Pearl, and several times it flew past, barely missing the pearl by a hair''s breadth without touching it, and the Chaos Divine Thunder did not attack the pearl.


    "Wukong, are you alright?"


    The Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, who was originally in the process of absorbing the Chaos Qi to heal his internal injuries, had to pause his absorption and start dodging. He looked at the charred Sun Wukong with a worried face. He had known Sun Wukong for so long and had never seen him in such a wretched state before.


    "I, Old Sun, am fine..."


    Sun Wukong gritted his teeth and hissed. Saying he was fine was nonsense! The fierce blast of Chaos Divine Thunder just now nearly cooked him!


    This was Sun Wukong after all, who had mastered the Eight-Nine Profound Skill, cultivated the Vajra Indestructible Body, and already possessed the Chaos Primordial Force, giving him a certain resistance to Chaos Divine Thunder. Had it been anyone else, they would likely have been turned to ashes by that strike.


    The Primordial Essence Blood sent into the Chaos Runes was still in the process of fusing with the runes. Sun Wukong had already withdrawn his Divine Sense along with the sent Chaos Primordial Force. How the ball of Primordial Essence Blood would fuse with the Chaos Runes was no longer his concern, he could only leave it to fate.


    Right now, dodging the Chaos Dragon Divine Armor''s irregular impacts was the most pressing matter.


    The destructive power of this Chaos Divine Thunder was truly terrifying, far more frightening than the tribulations of Heavenly Dao, even more so than the punishments of Heavenly Dao. If he were struck by it a couple more times, even with his Diamond Indestructible Body, he would likely be blasted into a heap of scrap metal!


    For a time, within the Origin Space, except for Ao Tian who quietly floated inside the Ancestral Dragon Pearl, Sun Wukong, Ying Long, Ying Tian, and the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan were all using their Body Techniques to nervously dodge the Chaos Dragon Divine Armor''s unpredictable impacts.


    Ying Tian and Mu Chenxuan certainly did not want to experience being struck by Chaos Divine Thunder. Seeing Sun Wukong''s charred appearance, they knew it must be incredibly painful.


    Sun Wukong didn''t want to be hit by another blast of Chaos Divine Thunder either. He didn''t even have the time to Cultivate to heal his injuries and could only rely on his body''s innate Self-healing Ability. At this rate, it seemed it would take some time to fully recover.


    "Faster! Even faster!"


    After dodging for a while and seemingly getting used to this kind of avoidance, Sun Wukong''s expression relaxed a bit. Although he had retracted his Divine Sense, he could still sense the state of his Primordial Essence Blood within the Chaos Runes. After full contact, his ball of Primordial Essence Blood was rapidly fusing into the Chaos Runes at an astonishing speed.


    He estimated that in about half a day''s time, it would be completely fused, and then he could finally claim the First Divine Armor of the Heavenly Dragon Clan, the Chaos Dragon Divine Armor!


    While Sun Wukong was dodging the Chaos Dragon Divine Armor''s erratic impacts in the Origin Space, waiting for the complete fusion of Primordial Essence Blood and the Chaos Runes, the great battle outside Flower-Fruit Mountain had also reached an intense climax.

 Chapter 157 Sea Protection Barrier

    "Divine Beast, eat my old bull''s staff!"The Bull Demon King and Erlang God Yang Jian fought from the heavens to the earth, and from the earth over the Eastern Sea, moving further and further away from Flower-Fruit Mountain. The fight intensified; both were Daluo Golden Immortals with the same cultivation technique, the Eight-Nine Profound Skill.


    The Bull Demon King possessed innate divine strength, the lone earth-shaking white bull in all of the Three Realms. Over the years, he had studied many ancient texts in the Flower-Fruit Mountain and, with Sun Wukong''s subtle hints and guidance, his strength had improved immensely compared to his past life.


    Erlang God Yang Jian was the undisputed War God of Heavenly Court. Since the era of Divine Enthronement, he had scarcely been defeated.


    After becoming a Daluo Golden Immortal, his strength surpassed that of his master, Real Man of Jade Cauldron from the Kunlun Twelve Golden Immortals, and being born of the Human Race, it was easier for him to cultivate the Human Race Techniques, the Eight-Nine Profound Skill.


    He had reached the Great Accomplishment Realm and was even beginning to ascend to the ultimate realm of All Laws Return to One¡ª in this regard, he was much stronger than the Bull Demon King.


    In short, both sides had their advantages, and both excelled in close combat. Their clashing caused the sky to darken and the sun and the moon to lose their light. After fighting for three whole days and nights, they still had not determined a victor.


    The Bull Demon King grew impatient. At this rate, not to mention three days and nights, even three months or three years might not see an end!


    With a fierce swing of his staff, he forced Erlang God Yang Jian back, then, with a flicker, unleashed the Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth, growing to an immense size and viciously stomping towards Erlang God Yang Jian.


    Yang Jian rolled away, and the Bull Demon King''s foot missed, crashing fiercely into the sea of the Eastern Sea. The entire Eastern Sea shook under his foot, with waves rising thousands of feet high, as if the entire ocean was boiling.


    "Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth, huh? You''re not the only one who can do it!"


    Dodging the Bull Demon King''s stomp, Erlang God Yang Jian snorted coldly, and likewise displayed the Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth. He too grew immensely tall, and with his enlarged tri-point double-edged sword, he struck down at the Bull Demon King''s head.


    "Nice move, bring it on!"


    With a glint in his eye, the Bull Demon King burst into roaring laughter like muffled thunder, meeting Erlang God Yang Jian''s tri-point double-edged sword with his iron staff. Thus, they continued their battle amidst the Eastern Sea.


    Erlang God Yang Jian and the Bull Demon King, in their Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth state, fought with terrifying power. The shockwaves kept the Eastern Sea in constant turbulence.


    Inside the Eastern Sea Palace, the Dragon King''s descendants and the shrimp soldiers and crab generals were in bad shape, staggering and unable to stand firm, completely debilitated by the turbulent waves; even Dragon King Ao Guang appeared pale and staggered, unable to steady himself.


    "Disaster, such a disaster!"


    Dragon King Ao Guang, with a face as black as the bottom of a pot, beat his chest and stomped his feet in regret. If he had known that Sun Wukong''s Flower-Fruit Mountain was so strong, he certainly wouldn''t have gone with the other Dragon Kings of the Four Seas to complain to the Heavenly Court.


    Now, not only had the Heavenly Court dispatched armies to surround Flower-Fruit Mountain, but they had been fighting for such a long time without any result, not even stepping half a step into the gates of Flower-Fruit Mountain. Now, Erlang God Yang Jian and the Bull Demon King had brought their battle directly to the Eastern Sea, turning the sea into a playground of divine contests.


    Alas, the entire Eastern Sea Aquatic Race suffered from the repercussion waves, staggering and nearly dying; if this continued, a vast majority of the Eastern Sea Aquatic Race might perish!


    "My lord, we must activate the Sea Protection Barrier; otherwise, our Eastern Sea is done for!"


    The Black Tortoise Chancellor struggled from the ground and crawled over to Dragon King Ao Guang, his face almost in tears.


    "The Sea Protection Barrier... that''s our last line of defense in the Eastern Sea! Once we activate it, it will consume three-tenths of our resources¡ª the cost is too great!"


    Dragon King Ao Guang appeared very hesitant. The barriers of the Eastern, Western, Southern, and Northern Seas existed, but had never been used since their creation. They were the last resort of the Dragon Clan of the Four Seas and required immense energy to activate, needing various heavenly materials and earthly treasures to provide sufficient energy.


    Even for the Eastern Sea Palace, it would consume three-tenths of their resources. To activate such a barrier now seemed too desperate. Experience tales with empire S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "My lord, both Erlang God Yang Jian and the Bull Demon King are Daluo Golden Immortals, and they''re using the Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth. The shockwaves from their fight are beyond our ability to endure. If we don''t activate the Sea Protection Barrier now, our Eastern Sea might well be destroyed!"


    The Black Tortoise Chancellor cried out loudly. At such a critical moment, with their lives almost on the line, Ao Guang was still worried about the cost being too high¡ª such shortsightedness!


    In ancient times, the Dragon Clan was magnificent, and yet now, they could only cower in the depths of the sea, at the mercy of anyone''s foot. What a sadness!


    The Chancellor Black Tortoise suddenly felt as if his heart had turned to ashes. Was this Eastern Sea Dragon Clan truly worth the perpetual servitude of his Black Tortoise Clan?


    "But those resources, I painstakingly gathered them, after all¡­"


    The Dragon King Ao Guang was still conflicted, reluctant to expend the resources to activate the Sea Protection Barrier. Suddenly, a loud boom rang out, another powerful shockwave struck the walls of the Eastern Sea Palace, causing the entire palace to tremble.


    Cracks appeared directly on the palace walls, and a large stone from above smashed down, squashing a shrimp soldier into a pulp amid a scream of agony.


    "Activate the barrier! Transmit my command, immediately activate the Sea Protection Barrier!"


    The blood and flesh of the shrimp soldier splattered onto the robe of Dragon King Ao Guang, startling the old dragon king into a shudder, finally dispelling the last bit of his hesitation as he shouted hoarsely.


    "By order of the Dragon King, use the resources from the Dragon Palace Treasury to activate the Sea Protection Barrier!"


    Chancellor Black Tortoise, who had originally been lying on the ground with his entire body withdrawn into his shell, suddenly jumped up and ran towards the direction of the Dragon Palace Treasury with unprecedented speed, continuously shouting. He was disappointed in the Eastern Sea Dragon Clan, but now, preserving life was of utmost importance.


    He had two newborn sons who could not withstand the impact of such powerful fluctuations; he must hurry to activate the Sea Protection Barrier!


    With the command from Dragon King Ao Guang, the aquatic race guards of the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace Treasury opened the grand doors without any hesitation, stumbling after the Chancellor Black Tortoise into the treasury, and moved all the resources needed for the Sea Protection Barrier into the formation eye of the Great Formation.


    Hum~!


    A huge sea-blue barrier emanated from within the Dragon Palace Treasury, quickly spreading out and enveloping not only the Eastern Sea Palace but also a vast expanse of the Eastern Sea, finally blocking the terrifying shockwaves of the battle between the Bull Demon King and Erlang God Yang Jian outside the barrier. Within the barrier, peace returned to the Eastern Sea.


    Watching the upheaval beyond the barrier, all the aquatic beings of the Eastern Sea wore expressions of lingering fear. When immortals fight, mortals suffer¡ªespecially in a clash between such powerful Daluo Golden Immortals like Erlang God Yang Jian and the Bull Demon King, the influence on the surrounding space was immense!


    Fortunately, Lord Dragon King made the decisive call to activate the Sea Protection Barrier, otherwise the entire Eastern Sea Aquatic Race might not have survived much longer!


    A chorus of praises for Dragon King Ao Guang began among the Eastern Sea aquatic creatures. Ao Guang himself, despite feeling the pinch, bore a self-satisfied demeanor. Chancellor Black Tortoise watched coldly from the side, feeling an unprecedented chill in his heart. Was this the Dragon Clan that his Black Tortoise Clan had served generation after generation?


    Such a Dragon Clan had long lost the nobility of the Ancient Dragon Clan. Perhaps it was time to think about his own descendants and consider aligning with others instead.


    Erlang God Yang Jian and the Bull Demon King were unaware that their use of Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth in battle could have such a terrifying effect. The fight between them had escalated to an intense level; neither could overpower the other.


    After a prolonged clash between the tri-point double-edged sword and the iron staff, they abandoned all tricks and engaged solely in a contest of strength.


    The Bull Demon King''s form flickered, returning to his true form of an immense white bull, standing upon the waves of the Eastern Sea. From his nostrils, two thick streams of white air burst forth, pressing the water beneath him into two whirlpools as he bellowed and charged ferociously towards Erlang God Yang Jian.


    Erlang God Yang Jian remained as tall as ever, but his tri-point double-edged sword gleamed with a startling cold light, and the vertical eye on his forehead opened wide. With the Heavenly Eye fully activated, a beam of light shot from it onto the tri-point double-edged sword, greatly enhancing its cold gleam.


    The beam then shifted onto the Bull Demon King, who felt as though mountains were pressing down on him, yet he continued his charge towards Erlang God Yang Jian.


    "A mere wild bull, I don''t believe I can''t handle you! Watch the sword, slash!"


    With a loud yell, Erlang God Yang Jian fearlessly raised his tri-point double-edged sword high and, in the next moment, fiercely chopped it down towards the head of the charging white bull.


    Boom!


    The blade of the tri-point double-edged sword collided with the horns of the Bull Demon King''s true form, sending a terrifying shockwave spreading instantly in all directions. It pushed back all the sea water in the vicinity, exposing the seabed. The blast of air cleared all the clouds above the sea, leaving none visible.


    The two were locked in a stalemate, with consecutive shockwaves continuously pushing the Eastern Sea''s waters further away, revealing more and more of the seabed.


    In front of Flower-Fruit Mountain, within the central military camp of the Heavenly Court, Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing sat sternly in his chariot, watching the battle between Erlang God Yang Jian and the Bull Demon King through the Water Mirror Technique, his frown deepening as he watched.

 Chapter 158 158 chapters: Roaring Heavenly Dog Bites the Oxs Tail

    The Bull Demon King''s combat power had exceeded the expectations of Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing. He had thought that Erlang God Yang Jian, by making a move, could capture the Bull Demon King as quickly as he had defeated the Six-Eared Macaque.Then, with Yang Jian joining the battlefield with momentum, the Heavenly Army would be able to rout the demon soldiers of Flower-Fruit Mountain, charging directly into Flower-Fruit Mountain and completely exterminating the Demon Clan there.


    Unexpectedly, Erlang God Yang Jian found himself evenly matched with the Bull Demon King, with neither able to claim victory!


    It''s not that Erlang God Yang Jian was lacking in strength, but rather that the Bull Demon King had shown even greater combat power than before when he had fought the Twenty-Eight Constellations.


    Their clash could best be described as earth-shattering, not to mention that the turmoil above the Eastern Sea was so intense that even the ocean waters were displaced, exposing the ocean floor¡ªsuch was their destructive power!


    "At this rate, it seems quite difficult to breach Flower-Fruit Mountain! Damn it!"


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing''s gaze turned toward other battlefields. The Six-Eared Macaque, who had previously fled from the hands of Erlang God Yang Jian, now faced the Twenty-Eight Constellations, who also formed the Star-Destroying God Formation to counter the Six-Eared Macaque.


    Unlike the Bull Demon King, however, the Six-Eared Macaque did not choose to confront the Four Symbolic Divine Beasts summoned by the Star-Destroying God Formation head-on but instead used his cloning divine powers. His clones blocked the advance of the Four Symbolic Divine Beasts, while his real body quietly broke through the formation, attacking the Twenty-Eight Constellations from behind.


    Caught off guard, the Twenty-Eight Constellations were unable to withstand the instant explosive force of the Six-Eared Macaque, who injured two of them in just moments. This left gaps in the formation of the Star-Destroying God Formation, greatly reducing its power, which the Six-Eared Macaque and his clones together shattered.


    With an insufficient number of formation casters, they could not summon the ultimate form of the Star-Destroying God Formation, the Emperor Phantom. The Twenty-Eight Constellations had no choice but to continue to jointly restrain the Six-Eared Macaque, but they were already at a disadvantage, and it was only a matter of time before they collapsed!


    On another front, the Four Great Heavenly Kings faced Sun Wushuang, the Through-Arm Ape Monkey. Sun Wushuang''s abilities were slightly inferior to the Six-Eared Macaque''s, but the difference was not significant. He was more than capable of holding off the Four Great Heavenly Kings, who were now without the Zijin Fox Mink.


    The Four Department Heavenly Gods of Wind, Thunder, Water, and Fire were tied down by the other five of the Six Great Demon Kings: the Jiao Demon King, Peng Demon King, Lion Camel King, Macaque King, and Yu Monkey King, who had formed the Five Elements Battle Formation.


    With the Bull Demon King still engaged in fierce combat with Erlang God Yang Jian and unable to contribute, they lacked the numbers required for the Yin Yang Six Harmonies Battle Formation and could only rely on the Five Elements Battle Formation to withstand the various attacks of the Four Department Heavenly Gods. This too resulted in a stalemate in the battle.


    The other Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals were still clashing with the demon soldiers of Flower-Fruit Mountain in formation.


    The Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals formed the Heavenly Court''s battle formations to launch attacks, while Flower-Fruit Mountain''s demon soldiers also used the Five Elements Battle Formation and Heaven-Earth Trigram Formation to come up with the Minor Zhou Tian Seven Extremes Battle Formation to counter the enemy.


    Though they were still not adept, they could not immediately activate the Great Zhou Tian Ten Directions Wheel Formation. They were somewhat at a disadvantage, but still managed to hold their ground and prevented the Heavenly Army from reaching Flower-Fruit Mountain''s mountain protection barrier.


    It can be said that the current situation closely resembled the battle 10 days ago. The two sides remained equally matched, with the Heavenly Army gaining no advantage.


    "The strength of Flower-Fruit Mountain''s Demon Clan is much stronger than I had imagined!"


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing''s brows furrowed deeply. He had boasted before the Jade Emperor that he would definitely break through Flower-Fruit Mountain and completely annihilate all within Flower-Fruit Mountain''s Demon Clan who defied the Heavenly Court''s rule. However, the current situation was undeniably a slap in the face, and it stung!


    Even with Erlang God Yang Jian coming down from the mountain to join the battle, they still could not subdue Flower-Fruit Mountain''s Demon Clan. How could he report back to the Jade Emperor?


    "Perhaps, it is still necessary to use the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda?"


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing glanced at the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda floating above his palm, feeling somewhat frustrated. While the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda was indeed his lifebound magic treasure and its power was formidable, activating it also entailed considerable expenditure.


    The last time he had used it, although he had caught the demon race of Flower-Fruit Mountain off guard and forced them to retreat, in just that brief moment, Li Jing had used up thirty percent of his total Immortal Primordial Force!


    The Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda was difficult to use as an attack magic treasure for extended periods, and Li Jing''s Immortal Force was not enough to support its carefree use.


    "Let''s just wait patiently a bit longer. As long as Erlang God Yang Jian manages to capture the Bull Demon King, then this battle''s victory will surely belong to our Heavenly Court!"


    Suddenly, Li Jing recalled something. Erlang God Yang Jian had a divine dog with him called the Roaring Heavenly Dog, whose capabilities were not insignificant. Once deployed, even Da Luo Immortals would suffer. He was a formidable assistant to Yang Jian. Why has there been no sign of him? Could it be that Yang Jian was too rushed this time and forgot to bring the Roaring Heavenly Dog along?


    As Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing quietly pondered, a change finally emerged in the battle above the Eastern Sea. Erlang God Yang Jian and the Bull Demon King, after a long fight using their divine power martial techniques, still found themselves evenly matched, unable to overpower one another. Yang Jian''s expression started to show signs of embarrassment.


    He had assured Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King and the other Heavenly Court immortals and war generals that he would definitely capture the Bull Demon King and assist the Heavenly Army in leveling Flower-Fruit Mountain. The current situation was truly a disgrace!


    "Howl to the heavens! Come out and help!"


    With this loud shout from Erlang God Yang Jian, a dark shadow suddenly burst out from the spiritual beast bag at his waist¡ªit was the Howling Celestial Dog!


    This Howling Celestial Dog was a contracted immortal beast of Erlang God Yang Jian, possessing strength at the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm. Though slightly weaker than Yang Jian, its fearsome power lay in its sharp white teeth, which could cut through metal and stone effortlessly. Once bitten, even a Daluo Golden Immortal would not escape unscathed!


    No sooner had Erlang God Yang Jian called it forth than the Howling Celestial Dog let out a fierce bark, sprinted on all fours, and circled to beneath the Bull Demon King''s feet. Its head suddenly enlarged and viciously bit into the Bull Demon King''s tail.


    "Ahh~!"


    The Bull Demon King''s Eight-Nine Profound Skill, like that of Sun Wukong, had also reached the Great Achievement Realm, and he too had cultivated the Vajra Indestructible Body. However, unlike Sun Wukong, who had completed a crucial meridian to attain the Heavenly Demon Body, the Bull Demon King was not of the Heavenly Demon Body.


    His Eight-Nine Profound Skill had turned his body as tough as metal and impervious to water and fire, but it had failed to cover his tail, which remained his vulnerability.


    The Howling Celestial Dog was truly cunning¡ªit didn''t bite anywhere else but targeted the Bull Demon King''s tail, delivering such a painful bite that the Bull Demon King screamed in agony.


    His strength drained, he pushed Erlang God Yang Jian back, swung his iron staff, and turned to strike at the Howling Celestial Dog, only to hit empty air; the Howling Celestial Dog had already anticipated the Bull Demon King''s movements and leapt away after another bite.


    The Bull Demon King didn''t pursue the Howling Celestial Dog. Instead, he pulled his tail to the front, inspected the deep bite mark on its tip, and, with a pang of torment, burst into furious rage, "Damn beast, I''ll skin you and stew your hide!"


    A figure burst forth from his body and charged at Erlang God Yang Jian¡ªit was a clone of the Bull Demon King!


    A clone granted by Cloning Divine Powers!


    Honing the Thirty-Six Heavenly Gang Transformations and the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Transformations to perfection enables one to master Cloning Divine Powers. At Flower-Fruit Mountain, this is no secret among the upper echelons.


    Sun Wukong had placed both transformations and his insights into The Way of Transformation into the Heaven-Piercing Tower, available for the disciples of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Cult to study, though access required points.


    Within Flower-Fruit Mountain thus far, only a few high-ranking individuals had enough points to access all of Sun Wukong''s insights on the transformations. The Bull Demon King was one of them, and so far, only he and the Six-Eared Macaque had managed to seamlessly integrate the transformations and unlock Cloning Divine Powers.


    Others lacked either the innate talent or the necessary cultivation insight.


    However, the Bull Demon King usually kept a low profile and rarely revealed his full abilities unless absolutely necessary. If it weren''t for the unbearable pain from the Howling Celestial Dog''s bite, he might not have revealed his mastery of Cloning Divine Powers yet. sea??h th§× N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The clone blocked Erlang God Yang Jian, and the Bull Demon King charged at the Howling Celestial Dog, transforming into a fierce tiger and pouncing ferociously.


    "Is this, Cloning Divine Powers?"


    The pupils of Erlang God Yang Jian''s eyes widened in shock. The Bull Demon King had mastered Cloning Divine Powers! This was unimaginable!


    Years ago, when he was accepted by Real Man of Jade Cauldron, Yang Jian was given a chance to choose a cultivation technique. He only asked, "Which technique is the strongest, and which secret can be cultivated to the greatest extent?" Real Man of Jade Cauldron had then revealed that among the techniques he knew, the Eight-Nine Profound Skill was the protective divine technique of the Chan Sect.


    When cultivated to Great Achievement, it rendered the practitioner''s body as tough as diamond, impervious to weapons, and resistant to destructive elements, even offering a chance to cultivate the Eternal Indestructible Body.


    And for the secrets, the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Transformations were easy to learn but hard to master, often only mimicking forms without embodying their essence. However, if one could cultivate it deeply and grasp The Way of Transformation, it not only compensated for these deficiencies by completely embodying both form and spirit but also unlocked a divine skill¡ªCloning Divine Powers.


    Yang Jian, without hesitation, chose the Eight-Nine Profound Skill and the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Transformations and, as Real Man of Jade Cauldron had said, found success in his cultivation upon leaving the mountain.


    He shone brightly in the Divine Enthronement Battle, establishing formidable achievements, and later even attained physical body sanctification, earning the title of Prominent Divine Lord. Although he hadn''t yet achieved the Eternal Indestructible Body, he indeed unlocked Cloning Divine Powers through understanding The Way of Transformation offered by the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Transformations.


    Undoubtedly, Yang Jian had exceptional talents, but importantly, he was of the Human Race. Cultivating Human Race techniques and marvelous arts came naturally to him. But how on earth could the Bull Demon King, a member of the Demon Clan, grasp the subtleties of these marvelous arts to understand The Way of Transformation and unlock Cloning Divine Powers?

 Chapter 159 Retreat to the Barrier

    "Awooo~!""Woof woof!"


    The fierce tiger transformed by the Bull Demon King had already fought a battle with the Howling Celestial Hound. Fierce as a dragon, majestic as a tiger, the tiger transformed by the Bull Demon King was much more formidable than ordinary demon tigers. With a howl, it stirred the wind and clouds, and its claw, swift as a slicing wind, tightly sealed the Howling Celestial Hound''s path of escape.


    However, the Howling Celestial Hound was a rare species by birth, far from ordinary. Though the tiger transformed by Bull Demon King was strong, it could only suppress and not defeat the hound. Bull Demon King had to be especially wary of its sharp white teeth.


    Previously, under the state of Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth, the hound had bitten him, leaving the Bull Demon King with a tail still throbbing with pain. Had it been an ordinary person, the tail might have been bitten off by now. The Bull Demon King had now exited the state of Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth, reducing his bodily strength considerably. S~ea??h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Another bite from the Howling Celestial Hound, and it would not just leave a row of teeth marks!


    "Get lost, for the True Lord!"


    The Bull Demon King''s clone tightly engaged Erlang God Yang Jian. The strength of this clone, summoned by the cloning technique, was no different from the original, except it couldn''t use the Cloning Divine Powers again. Earlier, the Bull Demon King had fought evenly with Erlang God, and now the summoned clone was doing no less. Erlang God''s frown deepened until he could bear it no longer.


    He was the Manifested Erlang God, the War God of the Heavenly Court, how could he tolerate a demon bull acting recklessly before him? To think a mere clone of the Bull Demon King could hold him back was severely underestimating him!


    "Cloning Divine Powers!"


    A fierce light flashed in his eyes as Erlang God Yang Jian activated his Cloning Divine Powers. A clone, looking exactly like him, emerged from his body, holding another tri-point double-edged sword to block the clone of the Bull Demon King, while Erlang God himself swiftly lunged at the Bull Demon King.


    "Damn it, Erlang God has mastered Cloning Divine Powers too!"


    Just as Erlang God Yang Jian used the Cloning Divine Powers to block the Bull Demon King''s clone, Bull Demon King immediately received a message from his main body.


    His heart chilled, understanding that his strength almost matched that of Erlang God Yang Jian, but with the Howling Celestial Hound assisting Erlang, and lacking a combat pet himself, he initially thought the Cloning Divine Powers would give him an edge. He hadn''t expected Erlang God Yang Jian to possess the same powers, complicating things!


    Without time to think further, Erlang God Yang Jian had already approached him. The tri-point double-edged sword in his hand slashed fiercely at the waist of the tiger transformed by the Bull Demon King. The Bull Demon King, not daring to be careless, swiftly dodged, his form shimmering as he reverted to human shape, swinging his iron staff to block Erlang God Yang Jian''s sword.


    However, his attention was somewhat divided, wary of the Howling Celestial Hound, who excelled at sneak attacks; he couldn''t afford to be bitten again!


    "Bull Demon King, admit defeat. You are ultimately a notch below this True Lord!"


    With the Howling Celestial Hound ready on the side for a sneak attack, Erlang God Yang Jian unleashed a fierce assault on the Bull Demon King. The Bull Demon King, having to guard against the hound''s sneak attacks, couldn''t concentrate fully on countering Erlang God Yang Jian''s strikes. He soon found himself overwhelmed, barely managing to defend without a chance to counterattack.


    Erlang God Yang Jian''s lips curled into a smug smile as he pushed back the Bull Demon King with a slash and loudly urged him to surrender.


    "Ptui! Dream on! There''s no old bull that dies in battle, no old bull that surrenders. If you want me to surrender, it''s absolutely impossible!"


    The Bull Demon King spat fiercely, but a flicker of panic crossed his eyes. The current situation was highly disadvantageous for him. Continuing the battle would likely lead to defeat sooner or later. No, he must not get bogged down in battle. It was better to retreat early and preserve his strength for the battles to come.


    "Aargh, I''ll take you all on!"


    With a mighty roar, two long streams of white breath sprayed from the Bull Demon King''s nostrils, his face reddening as he charged ferociously at Erlang God Yang Jian. The iron staff in his hands swung with unprecedented force, striking towards Erlang God Yang Jian from above.


    Erlang God Yang Jian''s expression hardened as he quickly cultivated his power to wield the tri-point double-edged sword to block.


    Clang!


    The sound of their weapons clashing rang out, but it was not as fierce as imagined. Erlang God Yang Jian could hardly feel the strength of the Bull Demon King''s strike as he saw the Bull Demon King''s figure rushing back even faster, sweeping the approaching Howling Celestial Hound aside with his staff, and swiftly flying towards Flower-Fruit Mountain on a cloud.


    It turned out this rascal had feigned an attack to make his escape!


    Erlang God Yang Jian glanced back at the clone of the Bull Demon King battling his own clone, which had also disappeared. It seems this old bull had planned his escape all along, the ferocity just before was all an act!


    "Old bull, don''t run!"


    With a loud shout, Erlang God Yang Jian pursued him on a cloud, the Howling Celestial Hound closely following, as man and dog chased the Bull Demon King towards Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    On the battlefield in front of Flower-Fruit Mountain, the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race gradually gained an upper hand. Mainly because the Four Great Heavenly Kings seemed unable to hold off the Six-Eared Macaque any longer.


    Originally managing just to cope, caught up in the heat of battle, Six-Eared Macaque activated Cloning Divine Powers, summoning another clone, doubling his combat power instantly. The Four Great Heavenly Kings could not stand against him any longer. Great Sight Heavenly King Mo Lishou was the first to be defeated, receiving a harsh blow from the Six-Eared Macaque on his shoulder.


    Startled, the other three kings quickly escorted Mo Lishou towards the central army direction of the Heavenly Court.


    "Damn it!"


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing had a gloomy expression. Was he to return futilely as he had before? No, absolutely not! This battle concerned the face of the Heavenly Court, and even more so, his own future. The Jade Emperor might be watching from the Lingxiao Palace at this very moment. If he chose to retreat now, what would the Jade Emperor think?


    Wouldn''t his title in the Heavenly Court become a joke thereafter?


    "Eh? What is that?"


    Suddenly, Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing''s expression shifted as if he sensed something and looked towards the east, the direction of the Eastern Sea. A figure was swiftly approaching on a cloud¡ªit was the Bull Demon King with Erlang God Yang Jian and the Howling Celestial Dog hot on his heels. From the looks of it, Yang Jian had won the fight, and the Bull Demon King was fleeing!


    The expression on Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing''s face suddenly became excited, and he shouted energetically, "The True Lord has already defeated the Bull Demon King, all Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals heed my command, attack with full force, flatten Flower-Fruit Mountain for your commander!"


    The soldiers from both sides who were engaged in battle were all momentarily stunned when they heard Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing''s shout; they turned their heads toward the direction of the Eastern Sea and saw the scene of Erlang God Yang Jian closely pursuing the Bull Demon King.


    Instantly, the morale of the Heavenly Court''s army soared, and they all roared, their previously waning attacks becoming fierce once again.


    In contrast, the faces of the Demon Soldiers and Demon Generals of Flower-Fruit Mountain showed panic. The Bull Demon King, representing the highest combat power of Flower-Fruit Mountain at present and the backbone of this battle, had been defeated by Erlang God Yang Jian. Who else could possibly match him?


    This moment of panic among the Demon Soldiers and Demon Generals disrupted the battle formation, which the Heavenly Court''s army seized as an opportunity to launch a fierce assault, leading to an immediate collapse like a crumbling mountain.


    "Retreat, everyone pull back to the mountain gate!"


    Leng Xuan, realizing the situation was unfavorable, shouted loudly to give the retreat order. The situation now was extremely disadvantageous for Flower-Fruit Mountain¡ªthey must retreat to the mountain gate and reconsider their plans!


    "Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, capture for your commander!"


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing saw the Demon Clan of Flower-Fruit Mountain beginning to flee and a cruel, triumphant glint flashed in his eyes. He raised the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda as it didn''t matter if it used up a bit of Immortal Primordial Force under such circumstances.


    Once the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda was unleashed, the already retreating Demon Army of Flower-Fruit Mountain faced even greater adversity. A fierce suction force emitted from the base of the pagoda, enveloping the Demon Soldiers of Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    Those who had already lost much of their will to fight couldn''t withstand the suction force of this post-heaven merit Supreme Treasure; those who could run did so, and those who couldn''t were caught by the suction force, screaming as they were sucked into the pagoda.


    "Retreat! Retreat quickly!"


    Leng Xuan, frantic, screamed out loud, gritting his teeth as he threw several Formation Flags toward the direction of the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda.


    In mid-air, they manifested into a circular Great Formation temporarily blocking the suction force of the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda¡ªan arrangement he had prepared well in advance, thinking it wouldn''t be needed so soon, but was forced to deploy.


    With the Formation Flags forming a barrier temporarily holding back the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, the Demon Soldiers and Demon Generals of Flower-Fruit Mountain hurriedly retreated back into the Primordial Unity Grand Formation Barrier. The Six-Eared Macaque and others covered the rear, fighting and retreating back into the Great Formation.


    The Bull Demon King was the last one to rush back into the Great Formation Barrier. As soon as his figure entered, Leng Xuan immediately amplified the power of the Great Formation to its highest, the originally invisible barrier emitting a layer of gray light, firmly blocking the advancing Heavenly Court''s army from the outside.


    "Attack! Attack for your commander, break through this barrier and raze Flower-Fruit Mountain to the ground!"


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing''s domineering shout reverberated loudly around Flower-Fruit Mountain, as the Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals surrounded and bombarded the Primordial Unity Grand Formation Barrier with various attacks. The barrier constantly trembled, but it seemed not to collapse imminently.


    Inside Flower-Fruit Mountain, Leng Xuan kept sensing the condition of the Primordial Unity Grand Formation Barrier. Presently, it seemed the barrier could still hold; it wasn''t likely to break soon. Though his expression wasn''t quite easy, he was somewhat relieved.


    "All demon ranks split into three teams, take turns to rest, everyone else, channel power into the Grand Formation Barrier; we must not let the Heavenly Court''s army break through and invade!"


    Having ordered the Demon Soldiers and Demon Generals, and watching the demon troops divide into three teams to rotate and channel power into the barrier, Leng Xuan turned to look at the Bull Demon King.


    "Brother Bull, is that Erlang God Yang Jian really that formidable, even you couldn''t stop him?"

 Chapter 160 The Phantom of the Spiritual Pearl

    "Indeed formidable!"The Bull Demon King furrowed his brows and nodded, "I, Old Bull, have used all my tricks, yet I still can''t overcome him! By his side, there is a dog with a slender waist, pure white like a white elephant, with teeth so sharp they could cut through gold and jade. If it bites you, it can tear off a large chunk of flesh! With the help of that dog, I, alone, truly can''t beat him!"


    "A dog with a slender waist? Is it the Xiayou Heavenly Dog?"


    Leng Xuan furrowed his brows, he was somewhat familiar with the rumors about Erlang God Yang Jian, whose combat power was among the top in the entire Heavenly Court. Aside from those hidden figures who wouldn''t appear, there were hardly any rivals to Yang Jian in the Heavenly Court.


    Aside from the Eight-Nine Profound Skill and the art of transformation, his most powerful ultimate move was the vertical Third Eye on his brow and the Xiayou Heavenly Dog he always kept by his side. S§×arch* The ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The Xiayou Heavenly Dog was a creature from primeval times, and no one knew from where Erlang God Yang Jian had tamed it. It was usually folded like a piece of paper and tucked away in his pocket, only to be thrown out at critical moments, transforming into a dog with a slender waist to injure people.


    One bite was enough to tear off a chunk of flesh from even a Daluo Golden Immortal, truly ferocious!


    However, after the war of Divine Enthronement, Erlang God Yang Jian rarely used the Xiayou Heavenly Dog in combat. Previously, during his battle with the Six-Eared Macaque, he hadn''t used it, and Leng Xuan thought the dog was no longer following him.


    Unexpectedly, it turned out that he had just made a Spiritual Beast Bag for the Xiayou Heavenly Dog to reside in, and he had released it again during the fight with the Bull Demon King.


    This man and dog had cooperated for many years and had long since reached a state of telepathic understanding. Their combined power was not as simple as one plus one, so it was actually within expectations that the Bull Demon King could not overcome them. But this way, Flower-Fruit Mountain was in danger!


    The Primordial Unity Grand Formation left by Sun Wukong was indeed strong, with top-notch defensive capabilities, but no matter how formidable the defensive formation was, it couldn''t withstand the relentless attacks of the Celestial Army. If this continued, it would be broken sooner or later.


    When the Celestial Army broke through Flower-Fruit Mountain, Leng Xuan could imagine the bloodbath that would ensue. In his years of wandering the Three Realms, he had seen far too many such scenes!


    "Actually, Erlang God isn''t that difficult to deal with. If someone helps me take on his Xiayou Heavenly Dog, I can hold him off,"


    said the Bull Demon King, seeing everyone''s expression turn somber, their morale seemed quite low, so he hurriedly spoke to boost their spirits.


    "Bull Brother, I can help you take on the Xiayou Heavenly Dog!"


    The Six-Eared Macaque spoke up. He also possessed cloning divine powers. Although his cultivation was not enough and his strength fell short of Erlang God Yang Jian''s, taking on a dog was still within his capability.


    "Actually, the key doesn''t lie with Erlang God Yang Jian."


    Leng Xuan shook his head, "With Flower-Fruit Mountain''s current strength, it''s not difficult to hold off the invading experts from the Heavenly Court if we arrange our tactics properly. What I''m worried about is the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda of Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing!"


    "That''s right, that pagoda is indeed formidable!"


    As Leng Xuan said this, the brows of the Demon Clan gathered there furrowed once again. Flower-Fruit Mountain had the upper hand in the previous clash with the armies of the Heavenly Court. It was because Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing had brought out the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda that the tide of the battle had turned.


    This time, when they retreated, it was again because Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing had unleashed the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, leading to many from the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Clan being sucked into the pagoda. Their current fate, whether they were dead or alive, was unknown.


    Strong cultivators like Bull Demon King, Jiao Demon King, and Six-Eared Macaque could barely resist the pull of the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda. However, the rest of the demons and demon generals from Flower-Fruit Mountain certainly did not possess such ability. Once enveloped by its pull, it was nearly impossible to escape.


    It was unclear what was going through Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing''s mind, not deploying the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda at the start of every battle; otherwise, the armies of demons from Flower-Fruit Mountain would have had great difficulty holding on for so long.


    "We must find a way to deal with the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda; otherwise, we are at a major disadvantage!"


    While it was easy to say, even Leng Xuan didn''t know how to counter the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda. It was a merit-based supreme treasure initially belonging to the practitioner Ran Deng but later given to Li Jing specifically to restrain Nezha. It was because of the pagoda''s miraculous effects that Li Jing earned the name of Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King.


    According to the ancient records placed by Sun Wukong in the Heaven-Piercing Tower within Flower-Fruit Mountain, which documented the treasures of the Three Realms, the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda contained its own universe within. Although it seemed to have seven levels, there were actually more.


    Those who were not at the level of Daluo Golden Immortal, once taken in, would almost certainly never escape, being burned to nothingness by its internal Dao fire. Even Nezha, as the Lotus Incarnation, couldn''t withstand it. It was probably only the Bull Demon King within all of Flower-Fruit Mountain who did not fear the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda.


    "If only our leader were here; maybe he would have a way to deal with the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda."


    Leng Xuan sighed and looked towards Water Curtain Cave Heaven. "I wonder how Nezha''s breakthrough inside Heaven-Piercing Tower is going. He should be the person most knowledgeable about the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda. If he can break through successfully, we might actually be able to find the pagoda''s weakness to counter it."


    "Yes, but we don''t know when Nezha will make his breakthrough."


    The assembled demons all sighed, then sat down cross-legged and began to cultivate and recover their strength. The great army from Heavenly Court was constantly attacking the Primordial Unity Grand Formation Barrier outside Flower-Fruit Mountain. The barrier might be breached at any moment, so it was best to work hard to restore their depleted Primordial Force and keep their condition at its peak.


    Inside the third level of the Heaven-Piercing Tower.


    Nezha the Third Prince was sitting quietly in the cultivation room, with various phantoms continually appearing behind him¡ªsome with three heads and six arms, some with blooming lotuses¡ªalternating in appearance. These were manifestations of the Dao that Nezha possessed, which were becoming more evident as the essence Qi and spirit in his body condensed.


    Occasionally, the shadowy figure of a Spirit Pearl could be seen flickering into view, the appearances of which were gradually increasing.


    Nezha originated from a stone in the Heavenly Pond in Kunlun Mountains, long steeped and nourished by Immortal Spirit Qi. He was later taken by Goddess Nuwa to the imperial palace to foster his growth. Upon cultivating a human form, he was named Spirit Pearl and became the most favored Dharma-Protecting Disciple under Goddess Nuwa''s care.


    During the battle to confer gods, King Zhou showed irreverence in the Nuwa Temple, infuriating Nuwa. She had Spirit Pearl take the "Jade Edict" to be reincarnated and become the son of Li Jing, who was then the general at Chentang Pass.


    Nezha''s accomplishments after reincarnation should have been greater than those of his previous life as Spirit Pearl. Unfortunately, his master Taiyi Real Person manipulated him.


    When Nezha was of tender age and his nature was not yet stable, Taiyi Real Person bestowed upon him powerful magical treasures such as the Qiankun Ring and the Hun Tian Ling, indulging him excessively and thus fostering Nezha''s arrogant and rash character.


    Once, during a playful visit to the Eastern Sea, a minor verbal disagreement led him to kill the Third Prince of the Sea Dragon, Ao Bing, stripping his tendons and thereby enraging the Dragon King of the Eastern Sea, eventually causing the Four Dragon Kings to flood Chentang Pass.

 Chapter 161 Ruyi Divine Armor

    Nezha was born from Lady Li Jing''s three-year and six-month pregnancy, and upon birth, appeared as a fleshly orb. As the orb split open, a child who was able to walk, run, and speak immediately leapt out. Always regarded by Li Jing as a demon child, the advent of such a great calamity made Li Jing unable to tolerate him any longer.Far from protecting him, Li Jing instead took away Nezha''s treasures, preventing him from fighting back. In order to protect the safety of the entire city''s populace, Nezha, in his sorrow and anger, committed suicide, slicing his flesh to return to his mother and extracting his bones to repay his father.


    This fulfillment of a vast calamity in the trial of death pleased the Taiyi True Man who, feigning kindness, used a lotus root to fashion a new physical body for Nezha, called the Lotus Incarnation, which virtually severed Nezha''s path to reaching the pinnacle.


    This Lotus Incarnation, while sounding impressive ¡ª able to ignore soul attacks, and immune to many toxins targeting the physical body ¡ª actually restricted his potential like a rootless duckweed. Otherwise, with Nezha''s reincarnated Spirit Pearl''s foundation, how could he have remained stuck at the Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm for so many years?


    After Sun Wukong brought Nezha back to Flower-Fruit Mountain, he had used the Void-Breaking Divine Eye to examine Nezha''s physical condition, and concluded that to break free from his shackles and advance to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, Nezha needed to escape the limitations of the Lotus Incarnation and use the abundant spiritual energy in the Heaven-Piercing Tower to recondense a new physical body.


    This would unleash his previous life''s Spirit Pearl''s potential.


    In recent days, Nezha had been crazily absorbing spiritual energy from nature, following Sun Wukong''s method to reform his body, cultivating in his body a new form suitable for the development of the Spirit Pearl, bursting out of the original Lotus Incarnation and establishing anew, so as to ascend further on his path.


    The fact proved that Sun Wukong''s advice was correct. A new physical body had been cultivating inside Nezha, gradually replacing the original Lotus Incarnation, swapping old bones, flesh, and meridians bit by bit.


    When the moment came that his entire body was completely replaced, and the silhouette that appeared behind him was no longer a lotus but the Spirit Pearl, it signified Nezha breaking free from his constraints and fully advancing to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm.


    Heavenly Dragon Valley, Dragon Nest, within the Origin Space.


    The random strikes of the Chaos Dragon Divine Armor began to slow down; the Primordial Essence Blood Sun Wukong had infused into the Chaos Runes within the Chaos Dragon Divine Armor had mostly merged with the Chaos Runes, the rejection power of the Chaos Runes was also decreasing, finally settling down completely.


    The whole Chaos Dragon Divine Armor stopped its frenzied bumping around, and the swirling Chaos Divine Thunder around it was completely retracted.


    The Primordial Essence Blood and the Chaos Runes had finally fully merged!


    At this moment, Sun Wukong suddenly felt a blood connection with the Chaos Dragon Divine Armor, as if it had become a part of his body.


    With a thought, the entire Chaos Dragon Divine Armor suddenly disassembled, transforming into a mass of Chaos Flames, swirling around Sun Wukong''s body and reassembling ¡ª chest armor, abdominal armor, shoulder armor, arm armor, leg armor ¡ª each piece swiftly taking shape. Your journey continues on empire


    In the blink of an eye, a majestic set of battle armor formed on Sun Wukong, presenting a dark golden color. This armor, slightly different from the original Chaos Dragon Divine Armor, exuded a primitive yet fierce and domineering aura, dazzling to behold.


    With a wave of his right hand, a streak of firelight rose from behind, and in an instant, a fiery red cape extended from the back shoulders of the armor, leading up to a crown of purple gold, where two Phoenix Pond ornaments fluttered like two strands of flames. From the leg armor, a pair of battle boots extended as well. Now, Sun Wukong was fully armed from head to toe.


    "What excellent Divine Armor! It can change form according to will. Since it followed me, Sun, calling it Dragon Divine Armor isn''t quite fitting. From today onwards, let''s rename it to Ruyi Divine Armor!"


    Sun Wukong smiled satisfactorily, muttering to himself. Although the name Chaos Dragon Divine Armor sounded imposing, it revealed too much information. Ruyi Divine Armor was better, as enemies would rack their brains out trying to decipher its method.


    Hum~!


    The Divine Armor slightly vibrated, seemingly understanding Sun Wukong''s words, it resonated joyfully. Sun Wukong couldn''t help but feel great, but someone else''s mood was not so beautiful. Ying Long, Ying Tian, standing beside him, heard what Sun Wukong had said, furrowed his brows, and glared, "Sun Wukong, this is our Heavenly Dragon Clan''s Divine Armor. How can you just change its name like that?"


    "Did I randomly change it? I changed it very seriously! Besides, this Ruyi Divine Armor used to be your Heavenly Dragon Clan''s Divine Armor, but now it has bonded with my bloodline and recognized me as its master. It''s now my battle armor, and it has nothing to do with your Heavenly Dragon Clan anymore. I can change its name to whatever I want, and no one else can interfere!"


    Sun Wukong''s expression darkened as he glanced at Ying Long and Ying Tian and retorted unapologetically. This guy had always been sarcastic; before, he had belittled Sun Wukong, saying not everyone was qualified to control the Divine Armor. Sun Wukong had been annoyed with him for a long time.


    If it weren''t for Ying Tian''s intervention to protect him during their encounter with the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable, Sun Wukong would have exploded earlier.


    It was true that Ying Long and Ying Tian had once saved Sun Wukong''s life, but a debt was a debt. Sun Wukong knew very well why Ying Tian had saved him¡ªit was likely to prevent his second brother Ao Tian from being implicated. Otherwise, he probably wouldn''t have lifted a finger. Even so, Sun Wukong couldn''t endure Ying Tian''s constant sarcastic tone or his condescending attitude, just as it was now.


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    Upon hearing Sun Wukong''s words, a fiery anger surged within Ying Tian. He was one of the three great Divine Dragons of the Heavenly Dragon Clan, and in all these years, no one had dared to speak to him that way. This was because those who did were all silenced by him. His eyes widened with rage, ready to erupt.


    "Ying Tian, calm down!"


    A Dragon Ball flew in front of Ying Long and Ying Tian. Ao Tian''s voice reached Ying Tian''s ears from within it, "Have you forgotten what I told you before? Wukong is a guy who won''t respond to force but might to gentleness. If you confront him like this, you''ll only make your relationship more strained!"


    "But second brother, this kid is just too arrogant!"


    Ying Long and Ying Tian felt somewhat suffocated; he had never been treated with such disrespect!


    "Alright, Ying Tian, be more magnanimous! It''s just a name change after all. What''s there to fuss about? Besides, none of us could control this Divine Armor except for our eldest brother. Wukong being able to control it is his capability. Since it''s already under his control, it naturally belongs to him now, and it has nothing to do with our Heavenly Dragon Clan anymore.


    What does the name matter anyway?"

 Chapter 162 Sun Wukongs Ominous Premonition

    Ao Tian advised, "This really isn''t a big deal, there''s no need to make such a fuss about it. Don''t forget, we still need Wukong''s help to rebuild the Heavenly Dragon Clan. Do you really want to fall out with him over such a trifle?""...Second brother, it''s only out of respect for you that I''m not stooping to that monkey''s level!"


    Taking a deep breath, Ying Long Ying Tian forcibly suppressed the rage in his heart, let out a cold snort, and turned his head away, refusing to look at Sun Wukong. Although Sun Wukong hadn''t heard the telepathic conversation between Ao Tian and Ying Long Ying Tian, he could generally guess what was said.


    As long as Ying Tian didn''t trouble him, he was too lazy to hold a grudge and continued to inspect his Ruyi Divine Armor, growing more pleased the more he examined it.


    The Ruyi Divine Armor was filled with Chaos Runes inside, invisible from the surface. The Chaos Rune that had emerged in the center of the Divine Armor had also disappeared after fusing with Sun Wukong''s Primordial Essence Blood. The Divine Armor required Chaos Qi to activate, which Sun Wukong had in abundance¡ªhis Primordial Force was the Chaos Primordial Force.


    Of course, without this Chaos Primordial Force, it would have been impossible for him to subdue the Divine Armor.


    Although its defensive power had yet to be tested, anything referred to as Divine Armor by both Ying Long Ying Tian and Ao Tian was undoubtedly extraordinary, and Sun Wukong fully believed this. As for attack power, Sun Wukong found that the Divine Armor seemed to have an augmenting effect; he felt his Chaos Primordial Force strengthen after flowing through the Divine Armor.


    However, to determine how much it could amplify, specific testing was necessary.


    Setting aside the defensive power and strength amplification aspects of the Ruyi Divine Armor, what pleased Sun Wukong the most was its ability to transform according to his will.


    Honestly, his favorite attire was that of the Great Sage Equalling Heaven from his past life, complete with the Phoenix-Winged Purple Gold Crown on his head, Golden Chainmail Armor on his body, cloud-treading boots made of lotus silk, and a red cape trailing behind him¡ªevery bit of it exuded immense awe.


    Just then, when he had thought of the attire of the Great Sage Equalling Heaven from his previous life, the Ruyi Divine Armor transformed into the very image in his mind, covering him from head to toe.


    A single piece of Battle Armor was equivalent to the whole set of equipment from his past life, no, it was far superior. Although the appearance was similar, the grade and effectiveness were worlds apart. From that moment on, Sun Wukong felt as though he had rediscovered himself, the self that was equal to the Great Sage Equalling Heaven!


    "How dazzling!"


    The gaze of the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan was gradually drawn to Sun Wukong, who emanated a peculiar radiance that seemed to shine with thousands of beams, making his whole being appear to have undergone a dramatic change in spirit.


    But the next moment, as Sun Wukong willed it, the Ruyi Divine Armor retracted into his body, and he once again looked like the Sun Wukong that Mu Chenxuan was familiar with.


    "Elder Brother Mu, how is your recovery going?" Explore stories at empire


    After retracting the Ruyi Divine Armor, Sun Wukong moved next to the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and inquired. In truth, he had already noticed that there was a significant improvement in Mu Chenxuan''s injuries. As long as those internal hidden injuries were fully healed, restoring his original Cultivation Strength would no longer be just wishful thinking.


    "Much better!"


    When his own condition was mentioned, Mu Chenxuan''s face lit up with excitement, and he nodded, saying, "I feel that after absorbing Chaos Qi for a while longer, the injuries in my body will be healed."


    "Absorb for a while longer, huh..."


    Sun Wukong''s brow furrowed slightly as he turned to look at the Dragon Ball floating nearby. With the Dragon Ball as the center, the shadow of a Divine Dragon was slowly becoming clearer, with flesh and bones faintly discernible, just as Ying Long Ying Tian had said¡ªthe Dragon Ball left by the Ancestral Dragon could indeed help Ao Tian reshape his physical body.


    However, it appeared that the reshaping wouldn''t be complete in an instant.


    "Ao Tian, you still need time to absorb this Chaos Qi to reshape your body, right?"


    "Yes, Wukong, are you thinking of leaving first?"


    Ao Tian discerned the implication in Sun Wukong''s words. It seemed that Sun Wukong intended to leave first. According to the sensation echoed from the power of the Dragon Blood Pact, Sun Wukong was feeling worried about something.


    "I don''t know why, but in the past few days, I''ve had this nagging feeling of unease, as if something''s about to happen at Flower-Fruit Mountain..."


    Sun Wukong shook his head. This feeling had started quite a while ago. The reason he hadn''t dropped everything to rush back to Flower-Fruit Mountain was because the feeling wasn''t particularly strong. He figured it probably wasn''t anything too urgent; otherwise, the sensation wouldn''t be so faint. However, this feeling of unrest had grown much stronger over the past few days.


    Maybe something had indeed happened at Flower-Fruit Mountain. Now that he had acquired the Ruyi Divine Armor, Sun Wukong really didn''t have the patience to wait around for Ao Tian and Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan to recover.


    "Wukong, if you have urgent matters, go ahead. Old Mu and I will stay here to recover. When we''re done, we can head to Flower-Fruit Mountain to find you," Ao Tian said.


    Ao Tian could sense Sun Wukong''s concern and also knew that Sun Wukong''s staying wouldn''t really be of any help. Whether it was Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan absorbing Chaos Qi to heal his wounds or Ao Tian using the Dragon Ball to rebuild his physical body, neither process could be completed quickly. If they ended up delaying Sun Wukong''s important affairs, that would be unfortunate.


    "Alright then, I''ll take my leave first!"


    Sun Wukong nodded and fully activated his Void-Breaking Divine Eye. Within his dark gold pupils, the triangular Heavy Pupil began to spin, and two beams of golden light shot out from his eyes, opening a space vortex that led to the outside world. S§×ar?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Wukong, how about letting Ying Tian go with you? Maybe he can be of some help?" Ao Tian called out just as Sun Wukong was about to enter the space vortex.


    Sun Wukong was about to step into the space vortex when Ao Tian''s voice stopped him.


    "He''s coming with me?" Sun Wukong frowned and looked towards Ying Long Ying Tian. Ying Long Ying Tian displayed an expression of surprise, and after coming to his senses, he huffed and turned his head away, "I certainly don''t want to be with this monkey!"


    "Good, I don''t want to bring along someone who will hold me back either! Ao Tian, I appreciate your kindness. I can take care of Flower-Fruit Mountain on my own. You and Brother Mu focus on recovering," Sun Wukong retorted.


    "Who are you calling someone who holds others back? Clarify yourself..."


    "Enough, Ying Tian!"


    "But Second Brother, he''s the one who said..."


    Upon hearing Sun Wukong''s words, Ying Long Ying Tian became so infuriated that he began hopping madly, glaring and starting to rant. Sun Wukong couldn''t be bothered to deal with him, and in a flash, he passed through the space vortex, exiting the Origin Space. Guided by his memory of the journey here, he hurried toward the outside of the Dragon Nest.


    "Ah, Ying Tian, when will you learn to take advice? Why are you so stubborn?"


    As he watched Sun Wukong''s figure disappear into the space vortex, which immediately shrank and vanished, Ao Tian couldn''t help but sigh, "Well, never mind. I won''t force you anymore. It''s actually better for you to stay here and guard this place, in case you and Wukong start beefing again in my absence!"

 Chapter 163 My Demon Clan, Swear to Never Yield

    East Victorious Divine Continent, Flower-Fruit Mountain.It had been more than half a month since the members of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Cult retreated back within the barrier. During these days, the Heavenly Army incessantly launched attacks toward the Primordial Unity Grand Formation barrier.


    Although the demon folk of Flower-Fruit Mountain took turns infusing the barrier with strength, Leng Xuan could still sense that the damage to the formation was accumulating bit by bit, and it was about to become insupportable.


    "Everyone, it looks like the Great Formation Barrier won''t hold for much longer. We can''t keep waiting like this. Prepare to break out and engage in a decisive battle with those from the Heavenly Court!"


    Leng Xuan furrowed his brows. The Primordial Unity Grand Formation had been besieged by the Heavenly Army for so many days, and even the most formidable formation could not endure. Its collapse was imminent, and they could no longer cower within the Great Formation Barrier. They had to charge out before the collapse of the formation.


    Otherwise, once the barrier fell and the Heavenly Army flooded into Flower-Fruit Mountain, the weaker and vulnerable among the Demon Race who did not possess significant cultivation would meet with disaster.


    The Heavenly Army had come this time to exterminate the Demon Race of Flower-Fruit Mountain, but they had been repeatedly frustrated in front of the mountain''s gates. Despite suffering heavy casualties, they had not set foot within Flower-Fruit Mountain. The proud and valiant soldiers'' hearts had long been filled with extensive resentment and fury.


    Once they had the chance to step foot into Flower-Fruit Mountain, it would not matter what they encountered¡ªwhether it be the sick, the elderly, the resolute defenders, or those kneeling and begging for mercy¡ªthey would undoubtedly execute everyone without hesitation, leaving none behind!


    This was something Leng Xuan understood clearly, as did the Bull Demon King and other high-ranking members of the Flower-Fruit Mountain. Likewise, every demon soldier and demon general within Flower-Fruit Mountain saw it as clearly as if in a mirror. None of those who cultivated from beasts into demons were fools; they would naturally understand such logic.


    At that moment, a sense of sorrow permeated throughout the entirety of Flower-Fruit Mountain. Accompanying this sorrow was a sense of resolution, a resolute determination to fight with the attacking Heavenly Army to the bitter end, even if it meant mutual destruction. This was the spirit of desperate troops.


    Desperate troops will prevail!


    "Open the mountain gates, come out and face the enemy!"


    "Open the mountain gates, come out and face the enemy!"


    "Face the enemy, face the enemy!"


    "We, the Demon Race, vow to never surrender!"


    "Never surrender! Never surrender!"


    Rousing cries that shook the heavens erupted throughout Flower-Fruit Mountain. A momentum akin to landslides and tsunamis surged from within Flower-Fruit Mountain, unable to be contained even by the Primordial Unity Grand Formation, piercing through the barrier and soaring up to the sky.


    "Open the mountain gates!"


    The mountain gates of the entire Flower-Fruit Mountain were flung wide open.


    The Bull Demon King, the Jiao Demon King, the Peng Demon King, and the rest of the Six Great Demon Kings, along with Leng Xuan, the Six-Eared Macaque, the Through-Arm Ape Monkey Sun Wushuang, the Chaotic World Demon King Sun Tong, and other members of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race poured out in full force, leaving only the weak who were incapable of combat behind.


    They arrayed themselves in a great formation outside the mountain gates to confront the distant Heavenly Army.


    "So, you demons finally dare to show yourselves, done hiding like turtles?"


    A Shouting Officer from the Heavenly Army flew out beyond the Yuan Gate, bellowing at the demons of Flower-Fruit Mountain, "The might of the heavens is boundless. If you cast aside your weapons and bind yourselves to surrender now, our Heavenly Army might spare you¡­ Ahh!" Read exclusive chapters at empire


    The Shouting Officer had not finished his sentence when a streak of black light flew toward him, piercing through his chest in an instant. He let out a wretched scream, and his corpse plummeted from the skies.


    "What a noisy fellow! If you want to fight, then fight, quit your babbling, you''re asking for death!"


    The Yu Ruyi King snorted coldly, stretching out his hand to retrieve the black light back into his sleeve, which was his Magical Treasure, the Heart-Piercing Shuttle. He seldom used it in front of others; once unleashed, it flashed with black light, piercing hearts from a thousand miles away, an attack that those of insufficient strength couldn''t block at all.


    "Hiss~!"


    The Heavenly Soldiers and Generals all took a sharp intake of breath, the Demon Clan of Flower-Fruit Mountain truly had audacious gall, daring to preemptively strike even under such circumstances!


    Many were shocked: the speed of that dark light was like lightning, so quick that they hadn''t even reacted before the Shouting Officer was shot dead. If that dark light had been aimed at them, would they have been able to dodge it?


    "The demons of Flower-Fruit Mountain disobey the divine command and defy heaven''s might, their sins are unforgivable! Heavenly Army, heed my command!"


    "Present!"


    "Slay them all, leave none behind! Kill!"


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing, seeing the situation, felt his heart sink. Fearing that further delay might shake the morale of the Heavenly Army, he roared out the order for a full-scale attack, and the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals thundered towards the Demon Army of Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    "Form up, face the enemy!"


    The Demon Soldiers and Generals of Flower-Fruit Mountain sprang into action too, led by their respective leaders they formed into various Five Elements Battle Formations and Heaven and Earth Trigrams Formations, then split into smaller Zhou Tian Seven Extremes Battle Formations, clashing fiercely with the Heavenly Army.


    "Cloning Divine Powers!"


    The Six-Eared Macaque immediately employed his Cloning Divine Powers at the start, his clone darted out from within him, turned into a bee, and perched on Bull Demon King''s tail, whispering to him, "Big Brother Bull, rest assured and go deal with Erlang God Yang Jian. If that Howling Celestial Dog dares to sneak attack and bite your tail again, watch how I shatter one of his big teeth!"


    "Roger that!"


    The Bull Demon King snorted through his nose and let out a sly chuckle. Holding his iron staff, he took the initiative to face Erlang God Yang Jian and bellowed, "Listen, Erlang, that last fight wasn''t satisfying enough; today your grandpa Bull wants to settle the score with you. If you''ve got the guts, come at me!"


    Without waiting for Erlang God Yang Jian to respond, he turned around and flew back into the skies above the Eastern Sea.


    "Hmph! Do you think this True Lord is afraid of you? This time I must capture you, old ox, and have you plow the fields in my backyard every day!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian''s sword-brows shot up, and he snorted coldly, chasing after the Bull Demon King through the clouds.


    "You four, come and play with your grandpa Six-Eared again!"


    As the Four Great Heavenly Kings flew above the clashing army, attempting to invoke the Green Edge Sword, the Jade Pipa, and the Primordial Chaos Pearl Umbrella to assist in the battle, they hadn''t even begun invoking their treasures when a figure rushed up in front of them. With a cold laugh and a swing of the iron staff, he swept them into the thick of the battle, it was the Six-Eared Macaque.


    "Demon Monkey, don''t be so cocky, today we will definitely not hold back, and we''ll tear you to pieces!"


    "Rampant Demon Monkey, watch as my brothers and I take you down today!"


    Upon seeing the Six-Eared Macaque, the expressions of the Four Great Heavenly Kings darkened, having suffered at his hands twice before, their hatred for him was as endless as the surging river. They all roared out in anger and unleashed their full prowess against the Six-Eared Macaque.


    In these past few days, the Four Great Heavenly Kings had been practicing combined attack techniques, all to find and avenge their previous humiliation at the hands of the Six-Eared Macaque. Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Though the Great Sight Heavenly King Mo Lishou had lost his Purple Gold Flower Mink, he had returned to Heavenly Court during this period and selected a Thunderhorned Flying Eagle from the Immortal Beasts Garden of Heavenly Court.


    Although it was somewhat inferior to the Purple Gold Flower Mink, under the singular taming skills of Great Sight Heavenly King Mo Lishou, it had quickly reached the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm. It could launch thunder and lightning from the horn on its forehead to paralyze the enemy, proving to be quite the aid in battle.


    This time, they were determined to wash away their shame and reclaim the face they had lost to the Six-Eared Macaque!

 Chapter 164 Not So Good with Teeth

    "Heh heh, look who''s talking big. You four losers haven''t gotten any stronger, but your blabber sure has sharpened! Your grandpa Six-Eared is eager to see how you''re planning to catch me. Watch this staff!"Six-Eared Macaque scoffed in disdain and with a flick of his iron staff, he unleashed the Crazed Demon Staff Technique. Countless staff shadows brutally struck the Four Great Heavenly Kings. Instantly, staff force shot out in all directions, mingling with the Sword Qi of the Green Edge Sword, the sound waves of the Jade Pipa, and the blazing whirlwinds from the Primordial Chaos Pearl Umbrella.


    Within miles around the battlefield, an area had become completely forbidden ground. Both the Heavenly Army and the demon soldiers and generals of Flower-Fruit Mountain kept their distance, lest they become collateral damage.


    "Wind, thunder, water, and fire gods, attack with all your might!"


    "Wind, come!"


    "Thunder, roar!"


    "Water, roar!"


    "Fire, surge!"


    The gods of wind, thunder, water, and fire took their places in four directions and began to activate the Dharma Decree. Gales, thunderstorms, tidal waves, and walls of fire descended from the sky, bombarding the demons of Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    "Playing with wind in front of me, the Demon King, you''re really overestimating yourselves! Break!"


    The Demon King flashed into the fray, his body flickering as he transformed into his true form, the Golden Winged Great Roc. With a flapping of his wings, whirlwinds materialized, propelling against the fierce winds summoned by the wind gods.


    "Tidal waves, surge!"


    Jiao Demon King also transformed, taking on the form of an enormous flood dragon and spewing forth mountainous waves to counter the water summoned by the water gods.


    The Lion Camel King transformed into a winged lion and, tapping into his mana, let out a mighty roar to the heavens. A beam of light mixed with sound waves burst from his mouth, shooting skyward. The next moment, massive meteorites rained down, smashing toward the wind, thunder, water, and fire gods.


    The Macaque King and the Yu-monster King brandished their weapons and charged directly into the ranks of the heavenly gods, slashing at anyone they met, showing no mercy. With the Five Great Demon Kings unleashing their full power like this, the wind, thunder, water, and fire gods were thrown into disarray. Last time the Demon Kings fought them, they hadn''t been nearly as forceful or formidable! S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The great battle erupted in full fury. The barrier of the Primordial Unity Grand Formation was on the verge of collapse. The demons of Flower-Fruit Mountain had nowhere to retreat and had to fight with their backs against the wall, holding nothing back. They unleashed all their skills and firmly repelled the assault of the Heavenly Army. For a moment, they even seemed to gain the upper hand.


    Above the Eastern Sea, the Bull Demon King and Erlang God Yang Jian were already engaged in combat. Having clashed before, both understood each other''s strengths well and wasted no time in probing. Once they clashed, they went all out, exchanging hundreds of blows before simultaneously utilizing their Cloning Divine Powers.


    They summoned their Clones and unleashed the Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth to fiercely bombard each other, and massive energy fluctuations spread in all directions, bringing disaster to the Eastern Sea Aquatic Race once again.


    "Someone, activate the Sea Protection Barrier, quick! Activate it!"


    Inside the Eastern Sea Palace, Dragon King Ao Guang almost wanted to cry as he hoarsely shouted. Why did misfortune always befall the Eastern Sea? What had they done to deserve this?


    Whether or not the Eastern Sea Aquatic Race was suffering wasn''t within the concern of the Bull Demon King and Erlang God Yang Jian. All they could think about was defeating each other.


    With physical strength, mana, and divine skills almost equal, both the Bull Demon King and Erlang God Yang Jian were veterans with extensive combat experience. Although Erlang God Yang Jian was a bit more powerful overall, it was unlikely for him to take down the Bull Demon King quickly. Erlang god Yang Jian fought while calculating, waiting for the opportunity.


    When the Bull Demon King fully engaged, he planned to have his Heavenly Hound sneak attack from behind, breaking the Bull Demon King''s defense and capturing him in one fell swoop!


    "Wild Bull Shakes the Heavens!"


    After hundreds of rounds, the Bull Demon King couldn''t hold back any longer. He took a deep breath, intensifying his aura, and his already colossal figure, endowed with the Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth, grew even taller. Behind him, a white bull phantom tens of thousands of feet tall appeared.


    With a thundering roar, he lifted his iron staff high and ferociously struck Erlang God Yang Jian.


    "The chance has come!"


    A gleam flashed in Erlang God Yang Jian''s eyes. He opened his Heavenly Eye, augmenting his Tri-point Double-edged Sword with divine light, and a larger divine general phantom appeared behind him, meeting the Bull Demon King head-on. The sword and the staff collided without any trickery.


    Boom!


    A massive mushroom cloud soared into the sky, as the waters of the Eastern Sea parted again, revealing the seabed in a spectacle far more intense than the previous one. Giant cracks spread across the exposed seabed, and the tremors traveled in all directions. Find adventures at empire


    If the Dragon Palace hadn''t activated the Sea Protection Barrier to secure much of the Eastern Sea, this single clash would have destroyed at least half of it!


    "Roar, Howler!"


    The clash between the Laws of Strength was extremely perilous, and in such a moment, there was absolutely no room for distraction. Erlang God Yang Jian''s mind stirred and Howler burst forth from the Spiritual Beast Bag at his waist. Instantaneously growing to several thousand zhang in size, it pounced behind Bull Demon King and viciously clamped onto his tail once more.


    This was the Bull Demon King''s weak point¡ªif bitten, his strength would completely drain away. At this critical juncture of sustained strength confrontation, it would be a lethal blow!


    Just as Howler''s gaping maw was about to bite down on the Bull Demon King''s tail, suddenly a thick iron staff extended from the tuft of the Bull Demon King''s tail, thrusting directly into Howler''s open mouth.


    Crack!


    "Woof woof~!"


    A resonant clang of metal on metal sounded as Howler bit into the iron staff. In an instant, the dog''s eyes bulged enormously, and in the next moment, it hastily spat out the staff and leapt backwards, yelping in agony as two broken teeth fell from its mouth, blood streaming.


    "Heh heh, big white dog, looks like your teeth aren''t all that, huh? Want to try biting again?"


    Amid a sinister chuckle, a figure materialized atop the Bull Demon King''s tail¡ªit was none other than a clone of Six-Eared Macaque. The iron staff in its hand was transformed from the Heaven-Supporting Pillar found at the southernmost tip of the Southern Continent, an Acquired Spiritual Treasure, not mere mortal iron.


    Though Howler''s formidable teeth could slice through metal and snap jade, they were no match for the Heaven-Supporting Pillar. Instead, the staff shattered two of Howler''s teeth, causing it to howl ceaselessly in pain.


    "Woo~woof!"


    Wracked with intense pain, Howler''s eyes became entirely blood-red, and amid a roar filled with hate and viciousness, it turned into a beam of white light charging towards Six-Eared Macaque''s clone. It was determined to tear the accursed monkey that set it up to shreds!


    "Hey! You''re right on time! I''ll give you a good beating today, you nasty cur. Once I knock you out, I''ll drag you back to make into dog meat stew!"


    The Six-Eared Macaque''s clone chuckled menacingly, fearlessly rushing towards Howler, aiming a strike at Howler''s waist with its staff.


    Howler had already suffered from the Heaven-Supporting Pillar and would not clash head-on again; its massive thousand-zhang body suddenly shrank to normal size, causing the staff to miss and instead curve around toward Six-Eared Macaque''s back, as Howler opened its jaws wide to bite at Six-Eared Macaque''s ankle.


    "Pretty quick move!"


    The Six-Eared Macaque''s clone sneered. It deactivated the Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth, immediately returning to its original size, and turned around to swing a powerful blow down upon Howler''s head, sending it flying away like a baseball.


    "Howler!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian was shocked and bellowed, his eyes wide as he tried to push away the Bull Demon King to check on Howler''s condition, but the Bull Demon King intensified his attacks, giving him no opportunity.


    "Scoundrel! Get out of True Lord''s way!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian was furious. Howler had followed him for so many years, with unwavering loyalty and helped him immensely. The relationship between him and Howler had long transcended the simple master-servant bond typical of a spiritual beast and owner; they were more like family and friends. Seeing Howler being flung away by Six-Eared Macaque''s clone now, his rage erupted uncontrollably.


    The Heavenly Eye at the center of his forehead suddenly burst forth with blinding light, unleashing a beam as solid as reality itself, and striking the Bull Demon King hard.


    The Bull Demon King grunted, feeling as if his chest had been struck by thunder, and he was sent flying backward, crashing heavily into the distant seawater.


    Without any intention to check whether the Bull Demon King was injured, Erlang God Yang Jian, after releasing the strike from his Heavenly Eye and deactivating Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth, turned and rode a cloud in the direction where Howler had been flung.


    "Demon Monkey, cease harming my Howler!"


    Diving into the Eastern Sea, Erlang God Yang Jian immediately spotted Howler being brutally beaten by the Six-Eared Macaque''s clone. Even though Howler was a unique beast from the primeval times with a skin of copper and bones of iron, it could not endure the pummeling of the Heaven-Supporting Iron Staff and was completely overwhelmed, yelping pitifully.


    The once sleek big white dog was now a bruised mix of blue and purple, its bloodied mouth still streaming from the shattered teeth, a sight of sheer misery.


    The sight sent Erlang God Yang Jian''s blood boiling with rage. He bellowed furiously, breaking through the layers of water to charge forward, his Tri-point Double-edged Sword piercing furiously towards the back of Six-Eared Macaque''s clone.


    The thrust was terrifying¡ªif it connected, even the Diamond Indestructible Body that Six-Eared Macaque had cultivated might be unable to withstand and would be impaled on the blade.


    "How did this guy get here so fast?"


    The Six-Eared Macaque''s clone was startled, having thought to take out Howler while Bull Demon King kept Erlang God Yang Jian occupied, thus removing one of Erlang''s major supports. But to its surprise, Yang Jian had arrived so quickly!


    Well aware of Erlang God Yang Jian''s prowess, Six-Eared Macaque understood that it was no match for him before both ascended to the rank of Daluo Golden Immortal. Especially now, with Erlang God Yang Jian in a towering rage and his combat power peaking, engaging him in battle at this moment was unwise!

 Chapter 165 Great Zhou Tian Ten Directions Rotation Formation

    "You sure are lucky, you big white dog!"With a snort, the Six-Eared Macaque clone hit the Roaring Heaven Dog with his staff again, sending it flying towards Erlang God Yang Jian. He then dashed towards the sea surface, leaving only his loud laughter behind, "Erlang God, I''m returning your dog to you. Take good care of it, or next time it''ll end up in your grandpa Six-Eared''s pot. Haha!"


    "Damn bastard!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian caught the Roaring Heaven Dog and, seeing the wounds on its body, his eyes reddened with distress. He bellowed to the sky, "Demon Monkey, I swear I won''t let you get away with this, never!"


    "Bull brother, are you okay?"


    The Six-Eared Macaque clone rushed out of the sea and soared on clouds towards the location where the Bull Demon King and Erlang God Yang Jian had just been fighting. Seeing the Bull Demon King flying out of the water, he quickly flew over to inquire. Read the latest on empire


    "It''s nothing serious!"


    The Bull Demon King shook his head, but frowned and clutched at his chest, where he had been struck by Erlang God Yang Jian''s Heavenly Eye Divine Light.


    "Brother Bull, you''re injured?"


    The complexion of the Six-Eared Macaque clone changed. He could tell something was wrong with the aura around the Bull Demon King''s chest. The Bull Demon King was hurt, and it seemed rather severe.


    "I was careless for a moment¡ªI didn''t expect Erlang God Yang Jian''s Heavenly Eye to be so powerful, capable of emitting such destructive divine light!"


    The Bull Demon King forced a smile, his expression grave. Now within Flower-Fruit Mountain, the only one who could stand against Erlang God Yang Jian was him. And with him injured, there was no one left to stop Erlang God Yang Jian. If he joined the other battlefields, the scales of battle would definitely tip decisively one way!


    "Brother Bull, don''t speak anymore; I''ll take you back to heal!"


    The Six-Eared Macaque clone said, "I''ve seriously wounded that Roaring Heaven Dog, and by the looks of it, Yang Jian seems pretty worried. I think he''ll probably go heal the Roaring Heaven Dog first and won''t join the battlefield for the time being."


    With that, he helped the Bull Demon King on the clouds towards Flower-Fruit Mountain, quietly circumventing the battleground, creating a small opening in the Primordial Unity Grand Formation to slip through, to avoid the soldiers on both sides from seeing the Bull Demon King''s wounded state and affecting their morale.


    Back in Water Curtain Cave Heaven, the Six-Eared Macaque clone took out a healing elixir pill for the Bull Demon King to take. He told the Bull Demon King to cultivate and heal in Water Curtain Cave Heaven, while he himself turned into a wisp of essence qi and left the Water Curtain Cave Heaven, returning to the body of the Six-Eared Macaque.


    "Brother Bull is hurt; I must make a quick decision in battle!"


    With the Bull Demon King injured, the only one left in Flower-Fruit Mountain who could withstand Erlang God Yang Jian for a while was the Six-Eared Macaque himself. He could not delay any longer and had to quickly finish the battle at hand.


    Moving his mind, the aura of the Six-Eared Macaque suddenly soared, and his attacks became faster and fiercer. The Four Great Heavenly Kings, who had been able to stand their ground together, now felt a huge increase in pressure. They were subsequently injured one after another by the suddenly fierce Six-Eared Macaque and retreated to the Heavenly Army''s camp.


    The Six-Eared Macaque did not pursue them, as he needed to be ready to intercept Erlang God Yang Jian if he arrived on the battlefield.


    "The Four Great Heavenly Kings have been defeated again!"


    The retreat of the Four Great Heavenly Kings was seen by Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing. He sighed and flipped his palm over, conjuring the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda and lifted it towards the direction where the armies were fighting.


    "It''s Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing''s Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda! Be careful, everyone!"


    "Form up! Assemble into the Great Zhou Tian Ten Directions Rotation Formation to resist, quickly!"


    The power of the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda was immense; Demon Clan members below the Da Luo Golden Immortal couldn''t withstand its terrifying suction power. Even the smaller Zhou Tian Seven Extremes Battle Formation could hardly resist. Only the Great Zhou Tian Ten Directions Rotation Formation might be able to withstand the suction and prevent being absorbed into the pagoda.


    For the past few days, the Demon Soldiers and Demon Generals of Flower-Fruit Mountain had been practicing the battle formation but had always lacked that little bit necessary to form the Great Zhou Tian Ten Directions Rotation Formation. But they couldn''t worry about that now.


    If they couldn''t form the Great Zhou Tian Ten Directions Rotation Formation, they definitely wouldn''t withstand the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda. The Primordial Unity Grand Formation Barrier of Flower-Fruit Mountain had not yet recovered and couldn''t hold. The Demon Clan had no room to retreat; if they failed, it would mean death!


    Under the threat of life and death, the potential of each Demon Clan member burst forth. The Great Zhou Tian Ten Directions Rotation Formation they had tried many times and failed to assemble successfully was surprisingly formed this time!


    Twenty thousand demon soldiers and generals formed a gigantic roulette, with Leng Xuan serving as the array''s central pivot at the heart of the formation.


    Yin and Yang energies surged over the manifesting roulette, turning into invisible sharp blades that cut apart the absorbing force emitted from the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, shredding all the attacks launched by the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals of the Heavenly Court.


    A peculiar scene unfolded in the sky above the gate of Flower-Fruit Mountain: the demon soldiers and generals came together to form a massive roulette formation, slowly revolving and constantly diffusing Yin and Yang energies that protected the roulette. Encircled by a larger ring, the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals from the Heavenly Court kept launching various attacks against the roulette.


    Above the roulette in the heavens, a terrifying suction force poured out from the black vortex at the base of Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing''s Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, sweeping over the roulette, which disrupted its pull continuously.


    For the moment, the battle reached a fever pitch of intensity. sea??h th§× NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Damn it! This king refuses to believe that your Flower-Fruit Mountain is indestructible! All generals, heed my orders!"


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing''s brows knitted as a flash of cold light passed through his eyes and he suddenly bellowed.


    "Your subordinates are here!"


    A chorus of responses came from the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals.


    "Cease your attacks and channel your strength to this king. Today, we must break through this great formation and capture all the demons of Flower-Fruit Mountain within the pagoda, utterly annihilating them!"


    "We shall follow the command of the Marshal!"


    All the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals stopped their attacks and began transmitting their Immortal Force towards Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing, who then channeled it into the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda through his body. The collective Immortal Force from so many was unimaginably powerful.


    Li Jing''s face reddened, veins bulging all over as he unreservedly passed the gathered Immortal Force to the pagoda, not daring to hold it within himself even for a brief moment for fear of bursting!


    "This king wants to see just how long you can last with this battle formation!"


    A vicious sneer sounded as the absorption power of the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda suddenly intensified, darkening Leng Xuan''s expression and redoubling the pressure he faced. Clenching his teeth, he endured.


    As the chief controller of the Great Zhou Tian Ten Directions Rotation Formation, if even he could not withstand the pressure, the battle formation would collapse instantly, and the dire consequences awaiting the demons of Flower-Fruit Mountain were better left unimagined.


    Hold on, hold on at all costs! Endure until Sun Wukong returns!


    Leng Xuan believed that Sun Wukong would definitely come back! He must!


    At Western Heaven Spiritual Mountain, several auspicious clouds soared from above the Great Thunder Sound Temple, flying toward the East Victorious Divine Continent.


    Upon the clouds stood four figures: Ran Deng Buddha, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, Guanyin Bodhisattva, and Hui An Xingzhe, who had been cultivating alongside Guanyin, the second son of Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing, known as Mu Zha, Nezha''s elder brother.


    The siege on Flower-Fruit Mountain by the Heavenly Army had been causing an uproar for days, but the outcome had surprised all sides.


    Even a hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, joined by the Four Great Heavenly Kings, the Twenty-Eight Constellations, and the deities of the Wind, Thunder, Water, and Fire departments, with Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing''s Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda overseeing the battle, had not managed to take Flower-Fruit Mountain after many years of fighting.


    Far from being thoroughly eradicated, they hadn''t even breached the gates of Flower-Fruit Mountain. Instead, they sustained heavy losses, forcing the Jade Emperor to summon Erlang God Yang Jian from the True Lord''s Temple at Guankou to join the battle. While the attacks intensified significantly, they still failed to break through Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    Tathagata Buddha had been monitoring the battle situation at Flower-Fruit Mountain, but he had only observed without intervening directly.


    Having already advanced to the Heavenly Dao Saint Realm, even though the decree from Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor at the time did not include him when ordering that beings of the Heavenly Dao Saint Realm should not interfere with the conflicts of the Three Realms lightly, his new status brought with it some of that edict''s deterrent effect. Without proper justification, he couldn''t act rashly.


    After careful consideration, Tathagata Buddha decided to dispatch Ran Deng Buddha. Since the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda was originally a gift from Ran Deng Buddha to Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing, his involvement was only to be expected. As for Guanyin and Samantabhadra Bodhisattva joining the expedition, it was mainly to make an impression and save face.


    Manjushri Bodhisattva had fallen at the hands of the demon monkey King Sun Wukong of Flower-Fruit Mountain, creating a vendetta between Flower-Fruit Mountain and the Buddhist Sect. Since Tathagata Buddha, himself, could not intervene, allowing Guanyin and Samantabhadra, both fellow Four Great Bodhisattvas and close friends of Manjushri, to assist in the battle was beyond reproach.


    "Ancient Buddha, on this trip, are we to assist Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King?"


    Along the way, Guanyin Bodhisattva seemed hesitant but eventually spoke up and asked.


    "Of course, what else would we be going for?"


    Ran Deng Buddha glanced at Guanyin Bodhisattva, his eyebrows slightly furrowed, puzzled as to why such a question would be raised. Tathagata Buddha had already made things clear before they left: they were to assist the Heavenly Court by eliminating demons and inadvertently retrieving the Six-Eared Macaque. Guanyin Bodhisattva should have clearly understood the instructions then.


    Guanyin Bodhisattva''s face twitched, seeming about to say something but ultimately keeping to herself, she sighed softly and continued to ride the clouds towards Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    In the heavens outside the gate of Flower-Fruit Mountain, the clash between the Heavenly Army and the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race continued unabated.


    The Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, fueled by the Immortal Force of the Immortals and Gods of the Heavenly Court, exerted an endless and terrifying attraction from its base towards the demons of Flower-Fruit Mountain, while the demon race relied on the Yin Yang Roulette, formed by the Great Zhou Tian Ten Directions Rotation Formation, to resist the pagoda''s pull.


    However, they could only defend against it and lacked any surplus strength to thoroughly dispel the pagoda''s absorption power.

 Chapter 166 Battle Formation Breaks

    Jiao Demon King, Peng Demon King, and others all joined the Great Zhou Tian Ten Directions Rotation Formation. Discover exclusive content at empireOn the side of the Heavenly Court, the Four Great Heavenly Kings, the Twenty-Eight Constellations, and the deities of wind, thunder, water, and fire all channeled their strength through Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing into the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, all except for the Six-Eared Macaque!


    The Six-Eared Macaque had not joined the Great Zhou Tian Ten Directions Rotation Formation, not because he didn''t want to, but because he couldn''t. The Bull Demon King was still healing inside the Water Curtain Cave Heaven, and only he could block Erlang God Yang Jian, who might return at any moment.


    "Yang Jian is definitely busy treating the injuries of his Howling Celestial Dog, otherwise he wouldn''t have been absent for so long."


    The Six-Eared Macaque knew clearly, although Yang Jian hadn''t shown up yet, once he did, he would definitely arrive with boundless rage and imposing aura. He had to stop him, he absolutely couldn''t allow him to attack the Great Zhou Tian Ten Directions Rotation Formation, otherwise the already strained battle formation would surely collapse!


    "I hope that guy shows up later."


    The Six-Eared Macaque silently prayed in his heart. He had always thought that his strength had greatly improved, maybe not catching up to Sun Wukong, but at least the gap was not far anymore. However, after fighting with Erlang God Yang Jian, he realized there were always people beyond oneself.


    He couldn''t even defeat Erlang God Yang Jian, let alone compare with Sun Wukong¡ªwho could withstand the Golden Buddha Palm of the Tathagata Buddha at the Heavenly Dao Saint Realm!


    Finally, Erlang God Yang Jian appeared on the battlefield, just as the Six-Eared Macaque had anticipated, bringing with him a sky-high fury and might, transforming into a beam of golden light shooting from the horizon, aiming directly at the formation formed by the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race.


    "Erlang God, your opponent is me!"


    The Six-Eared Macaque, constantly practicing the Eight-Nine Profound Skill, roared and rushed towards Yang Jian as he appeared, his Heaven-supporting Iron Staff wrapped in golden light violently colliding with Yang Jian''s Tri-point Double-edged Sword.


    "Boom!"


    The terrifying shockwave spread out in all directions, the ground rumbling and shaking, massive cracks appearing on the ground, with the center of the clash between the Six-Eared Macaque and Erlang God Yang Jian as the epicenter, the ground began to sink under the pressure of the shockwave, extending outward and forming an ever-expanding, deepening circular pit.


    The Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda and the Great Zhou Tian Ten Directions Rotation Formation were also impacted by this force. Both the Heavenly Soldiers and the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Generals all simultaneously felt a heaviness in their chests, as if struck by a heavy hammer, their faces all showing a look of shock.


    "Is this the strength of Erlang God Yang Jian? Truly terrifying! It''s not easy for my second brother to have contended with such a guy for so long. I wonder if the Six-Eared can withstand him?"


    Jiao Demon King sighed to himself. The Six-Eared Macaque had just informed them about the Bull Demon King''s injuries being treated within the Water Curtain Cave Heaven. Now, personally experiencing the terrifying power of the clash between Yang Jian and the Six-Eared Macaque, Jiao Demon King couldn''t help but be deeply shocked.


    Such an opponent, even if he later broke through to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, could hardly be as capable as the Bull Demon King, right?


    "Whoosh!"


    After a brief standoff, a figure was sent flying from the center of the collision, crashing heavily onto the ground¡ªit was the Six-Eared Macaque! S§×arch* The nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Boom!


    The ground cracked, and the Six-Eared Macaque''s form surged back into the mid-air, a faint trace of blood at the corner of his mouth. Although he had managed to block Yang Jian''s strike, he was still injured.


    Erlang God Yang Jian, furious over the critical injury of his Howling Celestial Dog, was now in a fury, his combat power unlike any ordinary day, showing no mercy and holding nothing back.


    Although the Six-Eared Macaque was extraordinarily talented and had immense combat power, his cultivation was still a level below Yang Jian''s, and merely suffering a minor injury from such a ferocious blow was already quite remarkable!


    "Demon Monkey, you injured my beloved dog. Today, this True Lord will not spare you!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian''s eyes blazed with raging fire, fixating on the Six-Eared Macaque, and after a fierce shout, he continued his furious onslaught with his Tri-point Double-edged Sword.


    "Hmph! If you want my life, Six-Eared, let''s see if you have the ability!"


    The Six-Eared Macaque gritted his teeth, knowing he was still no match for Erlang God Yang Jian, but at this point, there was no turning back. If he didn''t fight, then the Flower-Fruit Mountain demons would have to face an enraged Yang Jian.


    If the Great Zhou Tian Ten Directions Rotation Formation was broken and couldn''t withstand the suction force of the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, the consequence was unimaginable!


    The Heaven-supporting Iron Staff and the Tri-point Double-edged Sword clashed violently again. This time, the Six-Eared Macaque was ruthless, using all his strength without holding back. He had no way out; if he retreated, the Great Zhou Tian Ten Directions Rotation Formation would be in jeopardy, and so would the entire Flower-Fruit Mountain!


    The two battled from the sky to the ground, and from the ground to the cloud tops. Facing the crazed, almost life-risking Six-Eared Macaque, Erlang God Yang Jian couldn''t subdue him in a short time.


    "Has this monkey gone mad? Does he no longer care about his life?"


    Erlang God Yang Jian''s divine power was significantly stronger than that of the Six-Eared Macaque, but seeing the Macaque attack so recklessly, risking severe injury to itself in a desperate struggle for life, even Yang Jian dared not pressure too aggressively. He had no intention of dying alongside this demon monkey.


    "Seventy-Two Heaven-Shocking Staff!"


    In the heat of battle, the image of Sun Wukong''s clash with Tathagata Buddha''s Golden Buddha Palm flashed again in the eyes of the Six-Eared Macaque. The unparalleled staff technique and the profound Dao rhyme suddenly became crystal clear in his mind; the next moment, it erupted explosively.


    The Heaven-Supporting Iron Staff in his hand unleashed a sky-full of staff shadows, hurtling towards Erlang God Yang Jian. It lacked something compared to Sun Wukong''s Heaven-Breaking Seventy-Two Sticks, but its power was still astonishing.


    "Not good!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian''s expression changed dramatically, a sense of danger surging suddenly, a chill racing from his spine to the crown of his head. Immortal Force from his entire body violently poured into the Tri-point Double-edged Sword, which started to buzz and tremble.


    "Wave Splitting Strike!"


    Slashes of blade light shot out from the Tri-point Double-edged Sword, clashing with the staff shadows of the Six-Eared Macaque''s Seventy-Two Heaven-Shocking Staff. The thunderous noise that ensued, along with the terrifying destruction, made both the Heavenly army and the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race turn their heads in awe.


    "It''s the boss''s Heaven-Breaking Staff Technique! But no, it''s not quite right, something is missing, it''s not as strong!"


    Leng Xuan''s eyes narrowed slightly. He had seen Sun Wukong use the Heaven-Breaking Staff Technique more than once. Now, the Heaven-Shocking Staff Technique of the Six-Eared Macaque gave him a very similar impression, just slightly weaker. However, it was still incredibly strong, far surpassing his current level of cultivation.


    "This kid Six-Eared is indeed a prodigy, being able to learn the boss''s ultimate move just after a few observations!"


    The Jiao Demon King and others were also immensely shocked. They had all seen Sun Wukong deploy the Heaven-Breaking Staff Technique, and its sky-breaking momentum had left a profound impression on them. Now, seeing the Six-Eared Macaque unleash the Seventy-Two Heaven-Shocking Staff and feeling a very similar momentum, they gained an even deeper recognition of the Macaque''s exceptional talent.


    No wonder Sun Wukong had been so favorably disposed towards the Six-Eared Macaque from the start, and even others could feel a deep sense of trepidation. Indeed, he had already seen the Six-Eared Macaque''s potential!


    Fortunately, this kid was one of their own from Flower-Fruit Mountain; otherwise, having such an enemy would make anyone uneasy!


    Whoosh!


    A figure shot back from the point of clash; this time, it was Erlang God Yang Jian. His clothes were slightly tattered, though he wasn''t gravely injured. Nevertheless, his face looked incredibly grim; he had utilized all his strength and had still been overpowered by the Six-Eared Macaque''s move, being sent flying, which for him was an enormous disgrace.


    "Huff, huff!"


    As the dust cleared, the voice of the Six-Eared Macaque emerged. He appeared even more disheveled than Yang Jian, blood dripping from the corner of his mouth, his armor almost completely destroyed, and his body still trembling slightly.


    The Seventy-Two Heaven-Shocking Staff was the Six-Eared Macaque''s first-time execution, impulsively forced out in a desperate moment, putting a tremendous strain on his body. Although he had managed to send Yang Jian flying, the Six-Eared Macaque had sustained even greater injuries and was at his limit!


    "Six-Eared Macaque, you have great talent, but unfortunately, you have encountered me, True Lord! You should never have hurt my beloved dog, nor should that demon monkey Sun Wukong have harmed the life of my brother Nezha! Today, I, Yang Jian, will use the lives of your entire Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race to commemorate Nezha''s spirit in heaven! Heavenly Eye, open!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian''s cold voice rang out as the vertical eye on his forehead opened, unleashing a divine light that shot towards the Great Zhou Tian Ten Directions Rotation Formation, directly targeting Leng Xuan at the center of the formation''s wheel.


    Boom!


    The divine light struck the wheel, and Leng Xuan suddenly felt the entire Great Zhou Tian Ten Directions Rotation Formation''s flow experience a disruption, its power becoming chaotic. The other demons also felt a sudden disruption in their power.


    Although it lasted only a brief moment, it was critically damaging at such a time.


    This was the first deployment of the Great Zhou Tian Ten Directions Rotation Formation, already a stretch and not very proficient; with this disruption in power, reconnecting it was practically a fool''s dream, not to mention that the power of the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda had been continually affecting the battle formation.


    Bang bang bang bang bang!


    Like a chain reaction, the Great Zhou Tian Ten Directions Rotation Formation began to break apart in various places. The massive wheel disappeared, leaving only the four smaller Zhou Tian Seven Extremes Battle Formations.


    The demon soldiers and generals of Flower-Fruit Mountain tried to reassemble into the Great Zhou Tian Ten Directions Rotation Formation under Leng Xuan''s cries, but how could Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing give them that chance?

 Chapter 167 What Kind of Revenge Is This?

    "Hahaha! Finally can''t hold on, can you? Break it for this king!"Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing laughed triumphantly and manipulated the suction force of the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, engulfing the demon soldiers and generals of Flower-Fruit Mountain. After a long standoff, although the Heavenly Soldiers had also exhausted a great deal, they had finally managed to break through the large battle formation of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race!


    With a cold gleam in his eyes and a ferocious smirk on his face, Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing continued to pour the power of immortals and gods into the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, taking control of its suction force and pulling one of the small Zhou Tian Seven Extremes Battle Formations into the pagoda.


    "Everyone, attack the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda! Now!"


    The Great Zhou Tian Ten Directions Rotation Formation had been broken, and relying solely on the small Zhou Tian Seven Extremes Battle Formation was not enough to resist the terrifying suction force of the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda.


    Leng Xuan quickly realized this, his hands sketching one Dao pattern after another, and while shouting orders, he launched several Dharma Decrees at the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda. A giant white fox apparition, with six massive tails swaying, appeared behind him, representing the Six-Tailed Spirit Fox of the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox Tribe.


    The Nine-Tailed Fox Tribe always measured the cultivation strength of their kind by the number of tails; to endure the Doomsday Thunder Disaster and reach the Earth Immortal Realm was to be called a Three-Tailed Demon Fox, and to progress to the Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm was to grow six tails and be called a Six-Tailed Spirit Fox, whereas a Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox required reaching at least the Quasi-Saint Realm.


    "Surging Seas and Overturning Waves!"


    "Golden Roc Shining in the Sky!"


    "Moving Mountains and Overturning Seas!"


    "Unparalleled Ghost God!"


    Following Leng Xuan''s loud shout, the Jiao Demon King, the Peng Demon King, and the other three Demon Kings quickly reacted, hurling their ultimate moves at the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda. They shattered the incoming suction force and simultaneously struck the body of the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda.


    The other demon soldiers and generals of Flower-Fruit Mountain also came to their senses and launched attacks at the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda. However, it seemed to have little effect; they were barely able to scatter the suction force of the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda but could not damage its body.


    "Ah, help, help!"


    "Save us!"


    The members of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race within the small Zhou Tian Seven Extremes Battle Formation, fully enveloped by the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda''s pulling force, cried out in terror. While others managed to disperse the attack aimed at them, their own attacks did hardly any damage.


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing had concentrated most of the suction force on this particular small Zhou Tian Seven Extremes Battle Formation. The suction was simply too terrifying, utterly unstoppable, and amidst screams, they were gradually pulled into the vortex at the bottom of the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda and completely swallowed.


    "Damn it!"


    The eyes of Leng Xuan and others turned red as they saw nearly four to five thousand of their fellow Flower-Fruit Mountain demons being sucked into the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda.


    Watching the blinding Buddha''s Light Fiery Flame light up within the pagoda and hearing the screams of the Flower-Fruit Mountain demons, every high-ranking member of Flower-Fruit Mountain gritted their teeth, wishing they could rush up and shatter the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda to pieces!


    "Hahahaha! You lowly demons think you can stand against this king''s treasure pagoda? Utterly overestimating yourselves! Today, this king will burn all of you within it. From now on, Flower-Fruit Mountain shall be erased from the world. Let all the demons and monsters see what happens when they oppose Heavenly Court!"


    "Combine forces and attack; we must destroy this pagoda!"


    The fire within the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda grew stronger, and Leng Xuan could feel the Flower-Fruit Mountain demons being burned to ash one by one within the flames, desperation cracking his voice as he roared and channeled all his strength into attacks against the pagoda.


    The Jiao Demon King, the Peng Demon King, and the other three Great Demon Kings also struck, but their attacks simply vanished as if into the sea, having little to no effect.


    Six-Eared Macaque also tried to strike at the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda but was stopped by Erlang God Yang Jian: "Demon Monkey, your opponent is me, the True Lord. Where do you think you''re going?"


    "Damn it, Yang Jian, get out of my way!"


    Six-Eared Macaque roared, swinging his Heaven-supporting Iron Staff in a fierce attack on Erlang God Yang Jian. "You maniac! What quarrel does my Flower-Fruit Mountain have with you that you persistently aid the Heavenly Court in annihilating us? Nezha was truly blind to recognize someone like you as his elder brother!"


    "Shut your mouth! You are not worthy to mention Nezha''s name!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian''s expression changed, and he erupted in anger. "My brother Nezha died at the hands of that demon monkey, Sun Wukong. I, the True Lord, have sworn to avenge him. Wasn''t Flower-Fruit Mountain founded by that Sun Wukong himself? I am determined to destroy all that he has built, to comfort Nezha''s spirit in heaven!"


    "Are you avenging Nezha?"


    Six-Eared Macaque was startled and then understood. Sun Wukong had secretly brought Nezha the Third Prince back to Flower-Fruit Mountain to heal his injuries. For the Heavenly Court, Nezha had long been considered perished at Sun Wukong''s hands. No wonder Erlang God Yang Jian harbored such hatred towards Flower-Fruit Mountain. But this was all a misunderstanding!


    "Yang Jian, you fool! Nezha isn''t dead at all! The boss brought him back to Flower-Fruit Mountain to recuperate. Right now, he''s in the Heaven-Piercing Tower, attempting to break through to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm. What kind of vengeance are you trying to seek?"


    "What?"


    The words of Six-Eared Macaque took Erlang God Yang Jian aback. His face showed disbelief, and his attack ceased. "You say that Nezha isn''t dead? How can that be? Heavenly King Li Jing saw with his own eyes Nezha perish at the hands of Sun Wukong ..."


    "Have you not realized that there''s always been discord between Nezha and Li Jing, though officially father and son, indeed they were adversaries?"


    Six-Eared Macaque sneered. The next moment, he rushed past Erlang God Yang Jian toward the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda. "I have no time to explain. Once you see Nezha, everything will be clear!"


    Watching Six-Eared Macaque dash toward the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, Erlang God Yang Jian''s facial muscles twitched, wanting to stop him, but in the end chose not to move. From Six-Eared Macaque''s previous action, it seemed he was not lying. Could it be true that Nezha was unharmed?


    "Boom!"


    The Heaven-supporting Iron Staff struck the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda heavily, but like the attacks unleashed by Jiao Demon King and the others, it was ineffective. Six-Eared Macaque tried to execute the Seventy-Two Heaven-Shocking Strokes to shatter the pagoda, but before he could perform it, he spat a mouthful of reverse blood and his energy rapidly wilted.


    His ability to perform the Seventy-Two Heaven-Shocking Strokes earlier was accidental and overexerted his body. Now injured, he could not bear the immense strain it brought. How could he perform it again?


    "You overestimate yourself! My Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda is not something your lowly Demon Race can possibly destroy! This day will mark your extinction! Capture them!"


    The Buddha''s Light Fiery Flame within the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda grew more intense, and the screams of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race absorbed into it gradually diminished and finally ceased. Nearly five thousand demon soldiers and demon generals were incinerated to ashes.


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing''s face gleamed with triumph, his laughter continuing as he drove the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda toward other demon soldiers and generals of Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    "Retreat, all retreat!"


    Leng Xuan yelled frantically. He knew the Primordial Unity Grand Formation had not been restored yet, but they couldn''t afford to wait any longer. Without retreating now, Flower-Fruit Mountain''s elites would all perish under the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda!


    "Think you can leave? Under my Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, who can escape? Come back to me!"


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing snorted coldly.


    The suction of the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda suddenly increased, engulfing all remaining demon soldiers and generals of Flower-Fruit Mountain, forcibly pulling them, bit by bit, back in, except for Leng Xuan, Jiao Demon King, Peng Demon King, and other high-ranking officials of Flower-Fruit Mountain with Taiyi Golden Immortal or higher cultivation, who could barely resist.


    The others simply couldn''t withstand this terrifying suction, their forms gradually being pulled toward the swirling vortex at the base of the pagoda.


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    Just as the demon soldiers and generals of Flower-Fruit Mountain were about to be fully absorbed into the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing''s face already displaying a hideous grin of victory, suddenly a great booming sound came from within Flower-Fruit Mountain, and two figures flew from the gate.


    One, holding an iron staff and clad in black iron armor, majestic and imposing, was none other than the Bull Demon King, while the other, standing on Wind-Fire Wheels, wielding a Fire-tipped Spear, and shouldering a Qiankun Ring, looked like he was bathed in blazing fire. It was none other than Nezha the Third Prince!


    "Nezha? He actually isn''t dead?"


    The Bull Demon King was fully energized, clearly having recovered from his injuries. But at this moment, all eyes were on Nezha the Third Prince, especially Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing, who stared wide-eyed, a look of utter disbelief on his face. He had personally witnessed Nezha being struck down by Sun Wukong, vanishing both in body and Dao.


    How then was he now flying robustly from Flower-Fruit Mountain? What in the world was going on?


    "It''s Nezha! He really isn''t dead! Six-Eared Macaque didn''t lie to me!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian was also wide-eyed. The third eye between his brows opened, looking towards Nezha. It indeed was Nezha the Third Prince, not an impersonation by another''s transformation! Furthermore, Erlang God Yang Jian discerned that Nezha''s cultivation had clearly broken through to Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm!


    "Qiankun Ring, go!"


    Removing the Qiankun Ring from his shoulder, Nezha shouted crisply, flinging it towards the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda. Having been restricted by the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda for many years, he naturally knew where its weak spots were. Previously lacking the capability to exploit them, his situation now was different.


    Having broken through to Da Luo Golden Immortal and reconstructed his Spiritual Pearl true body, he was no longer concerned about the pagoda! Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Boom!


    The Qiankun Ring heavily struck the top of the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, emitting a thunderous roar. The entire pagoda violently shook from this impact, and the vortex at its base was affected, dissipating away. All suction ceased, and the ring shrunk back, returning to Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing''s hand.

 Chapter 168 Nezha Emerges from Retreat

    "Rebel! Do you dare to side with these demons and resist the Heavenly Army?"Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing was furious. He was about to capture the entire Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Clan in one fell swoop when Nezha took action and struck the door latch of the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, breaking its suction power!


    "Li Jing, my physical body has been remolded, and I have returned to my origin; I have no relation with you any longer. If you continue your undeserved accusations, do not blame me for my mercilessness!"


    A cold light flashed across Nezha''s face as he stared icily at Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing. This time, it was not just his physical body that he had remolded; even his Soul''s True Spirit was equivalent to having been reshaped. The origin of the Spiritual Pearl had returned, and he had no connection with Li Jing anymore¡ªneither by blood nor by morality.


    Li Jing still cursed at him as before, calling him a rebel and a beast. Nezha would not tolerate it any longer!


    The Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda could no longer restrain him now!


    "Audacious! You beast, I truly thought you had died on the battlefield. It turns out you colluded with the demon clan to deceive me! Such disloyal and unfilial behavior, I no longer acknowledge you as my son! Today, I will personally put an end to you as a warning to others and to correct public opinion!"


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing shouted fiercely, his eyes emitting a bone-chilling radiance. Although Li Jing and Nezha were father and son in name, they were actual enemies who could not wait to kill each other. Both had their reservations¡ªNezha feared the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, while Li Jing was cautious of Nezha''s master, Taiyi Zhenren.


    Although Taiyi Zhenren had vanished since the great war between immortals and demons thousands of years ago, Li Jing knew that a person like Taiyi Zhenren would not perish easily, and there had never been any news of his demise. He could well be hiding in some place, cultivating in secret.


    If Li Jing harmed Nezha under the pretense of the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, what would happen if Taiyi Zhenren found out and sought vengeance?


    Even if Taiyi Zhenren didn''t know, there was still the Primordial Heavenly Venerable! Erlang God Yang Jian and Nezha the Third Prince were outstanding figures in the third generation of the Chan Sect, always receiving special attention from the Primordial Heavenly Venerable.


    Although he had now become a Heavenly Dao Saint and was commanded by the Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor not to interfere with the affairs of the Three Realms lightly, who could guarantee that the Primordial Heavenly Venerable would not investigate if his favored disciple was harmed without reason?


    But the situation was different now. Nezha seemed to have sided with the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Clan. With the accusation of colluding with the demon clan, Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing could justifiably eliminate Nezha. Even if Taiyi Zhenren appeared later and learned of this, he could not reprimand him, and the Primordial Heavenly Venerable would not say a word.


    Among the Three Purities, he was the one who despised and hated the demon clan the most, referring to the demons as creatures with scales and claws. Nezha had colluded with the demon clan, so if the Primordial Heavenly Venerable were to find out, not only would he not blame Li Jing, but he would probably commend him!


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing had a perfect plan, but very often things do not develop as one wishes, just like now...


    "Rebel, meet your death!"


    With a fierce cry, Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing reactivated the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda and, with a flick of his wrist, aimed it at Nezha, intending to capture him inside and burn him to ashes with Buddha''s Light Fiery Flame. Nezha''s lotus incarnation was not afraid of soul attacks but feared this supremely yang and firm Buddha''s Light Fiery Flame the most.


    Unless one reached the Daluo Golden Immortal Realm, it was impossible to resist; even at that realm, one would only have some semblance of resistance, and a full-powered effort could still annihilate!


    "Hmph! The Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda again?"


    Nezha snorted coldly. In the past, what he feared the most was indeed the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda; it''s Buddha''s Light Fiery Flame was the nemesis of his lotus incarnation. But now, things were different. His lotus incarnation had been completely withdrawn, and he had remolded the origin of the Spiritual Pearl.


    He no longer feared the Buddha''s Light Fiery Flame inside the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda. Not to mention, he had already broken through to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm. This time, he intended to reclaim all the humiliation he had endured from Li Jing over the years!


    With a flash of his figure, Nezha directly charged at the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, entering the vortex at its base.


    "Brother Nezha!"


    The little fox demon Sun Xiaoqing exclaimed in shock. Her cultivation had only reached the Taiyi Scattered Immortal Realm, which was far from the higher-ups of the Flower-Fruit Mountain. She had managed to hold on until now thanks to the protection of Leng Xuan and the Through-Arm Ape Monkey Sun Wushuang and others.


    Sun Xiaoqing had always had a good relationship with Nezha. When Sun Wukong brought the seriously injured and unconscious Nezha back to Flower-Fruit Mountain, it was her who took care of him. Seeing Nezha being absorbed by the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, Sun Xiaoqing immediately became anxious.


    "Don''t worry, Nezha is now at the Da Luo Golden Immortal cultivation level; he won''t be easily defeated! Besides, he went in on his own accord, so he must have some reliance. I think the one who might be in trouble is probably that Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing!"


    Leng Xuan pulled back Sun Xiaoqing, who was about to rush forward, and reassured her with a light laugh.


    "Really? Brother Nezha is really fine?"


    The little fox demon Sun Xiaoqing looked at Leng Xuan, her face filled with worry and hope.


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    "Really! I want you to promise!"


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    Leng Xuan nodded seriously. In truth, he was unclear about what Nezha might have been relying on, but after Nezha had emerged from his seclusion, Leng Xuan discovered that he couldn''t see through him anymore. This indicated that Nezha had definitely become much stronger than before.


    Since it was he who charged into the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, presumably he had full confidence, so they didn''t need to worry about him. They should just wait for the outcome with peace of mind.


    "That brat Nezha really broke through to the Da Luo Golden Immortal realm!"


    The moment Nezha appeared, Erlang God Yang Jian shifted all his attention to him. A flash of brilliance shot through the vertical eye on his forehead, and he scrutinized Nezha several times back and forth. The more he observed, the greater his shock became. Not only had Nezha broken through to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, but it also seemed that his physique had changed from before.


    Erlang God Yang Jian discovered that even his Heavenly Eye was unable to see through Nezha''s current physique!


    Erlang God Yang Jian was equally surprised by Nezha''s initiative to rush into the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda. He knew that the pagoda had always been Nezha''s bane. Could it be that he had found a way to counter the pagoda? Or could it be that the current Nezha could now reverse the situation and deal with the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda?


    "I''d like to see just what level the current Nezha has reached!"


    Muttering to himself, Erlang God Yang Jian flew towards the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda. Although he wanted to see Nezha''s current strength, he did not let his guard down. If Nezha really ran into trouble and couldn''t withstand the pagoda, he would definitely save him immediately, even if it meant thoroughly offending Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing and falling out with the Heavenly Court.


    "Has this beast gone mad?"


    Unlike Erlang God Yang Jian, Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing was first shocked, unable to understand how he had so easily captured Nezha within the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda. Then he sneered with delight, fully activating the Buddha''s Light Fiery Flame within the pagoda.


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing''s cultivation was only at the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm, and frankly, his skills were quite mediocre. Without the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda in hand, he couldn''t have made such a great reputation. Nezha had not revealed his Da Luo Golden Immortal aura, so naturally, Li Jing couldn''t see it.


    Seeing the Buddha''s Light Fiery Flame ignite within the pagoda, his fierce expression intensified, as if he had already seen Nezha burned to ashes.


    Within the spatial realm of the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, Nezha watched the Buddha''s Light Fiery Flame surging towards him from all directions and laughed.


    The Buddha''s Light Fiery Flame was what Nezha used to fear the most, but now it seemed to pose no threat at all. These Buddha''s Light Fiery Flames could no longer harm him in the slightest!


    "Li Jing, you fool! Do you really think I would charge into this Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda without any certainty? Today, I will thoroughly dismantle your broken pagoda and see what you can rely on in the future!"


    A startling chill flashed in his eyes as Nezha''s figure flickered, darting into the Buddha''s Light Fiery Flame.


    From the outside, the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda appeared to have seven layers, but in reality, it had far more than that. It formed its own space inside, and without finding the core pathway of the pagoda, persistently ascending towards the higher spaces of the pagoda would only lead one into layer upon layer of spaces, never reaching the top, thus naturally unable to break the pagoda. S~ea??h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    However, this was not a difficult task for Nezha!


    Since Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing had obtained the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, it was not the first time Nezha had entered it. The previous times, it was always Li Jing who captured him inside with the purpose of igniting the Buddha''s Light Fiery Flame to torment him into submission.


    As the saying goes, adversity breeds expertise. Having suffered so much within the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, Nezha had already thorough familiarity with its intricacies, knowing where the core pathway was. Previously, due to insufficient cultivation strength, he could not withstand the burning of the Buddha''s Light Fiery Flame and could not reach the core pathway. But now, it was different!


    The Buddha''s Light Fiery Flame surged up layer by layer towards Nezha but was forced to one side by a radiance emitted from his brow, not a single flame could touch his body, let alone cause any harm.


    Without much effort, Nezha arrived at the core pathway and directly dove in. The Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda''s layers shone with continued bright flashes.


    By the time Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing realized something was wrong, Nezha had already followed the core pathway to the top of the pagoda, also the treasure repository, which housed seven treasures: the soul of the Golden Crow, Exquisite Immortal Sword, Soul-Shocking Halberd, Qiankun Ruler, Heavenly Net Umbrella, Purity Dust Whisk, and War Sky Stinger.


    These seven treasures floated in the repository at the top of the pagoda, continuously releasing sealing power that enveloped the entire Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda. Even the Buddha''s Light Fiery Flame was a combined effect from these treasures. It could be said that these seven treasures were the true source of power for the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda.


    What Nezha, the Third Prince, had to do was to locate these seven treasures and either claim them or restrict them, so the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda could no longer harness any of their power. Then, breaking out of the pagoda would no longer be a difficult task.


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 Chapter 169 Astonishing Strength

    "How is this scourge not afraid of Buddha''s Light Fiery Flame anymore?"Feeling Nezha''s situation within the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing''s face suddenly changed. Nezha''s greatest fear used to be the Buddha''s Light Fiery Flame inside the pagoda; in the past, as soon as the Buddha''s Light Fiery Flame arose, Nezha''s screams of agony would follow.


    But this time, Nezha was moving through the fiery flames without a hint of fear, which was truly bizarre!


    Watching Nezha about to pass through the Buddha''s Light Fiery Flame to reach the core passageway, Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing became anxious. Nezha knew very well the weak points of the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, and if he got through the core passage to reach the pinnacle of the seven treasures and took those seven treasures, the pagoda would become a discarded tower!


    "The seven treasures converge, Buddha''s light illuminates the sky, all things shall perish!"


    With a spray of essence blood, Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing used his essence blood as a catalyst and forcibly activated the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda. The Buddha''s Light Fiery Flame within suddenly intensified, turning into streaks of Buddha''s Light staffs and Fiery Flame crazed dragons that surrounded Nezha.


    "Not good!"


    Nezha''s pupils suddenly constricted, and the projection of a bright pearl lit up in his forehead, firmly withstanding all the surging Buddha''s Light and fiery flames, preventing them from touching him.


    Although he had now freed himself from the constraints of the Lotus Incarnation and found his Spirit Pearl origin, making him capable of resisting Buddha''s Light Fiery Flame, he was not entirely immune and couldn''t afford the slightest carelessness.


    The projection of the Spirit Pearl gradually took solid form and released a barrier that blocked all the Buddha''s Light Fiery Flames. Nezha swung his fire-tipped spear fiercely, blasting open a passage in front of him, and turned into a bolt of lightning as he charged through, entering the central core passageway.


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    "Damn it! The scourge has broken through!"


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing was utterly shocked. He tried to trigger the defensive system of the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda to block Nezha, but it was already too late. Once Nezha entered the core passage, he shot towards the top of the tower like a bolt of lightning. In the blink of an eye, he arrived at the topmost level, where the seven treasures were stored.


    "Three heads and eight arms!"


    "Grow!"


    With a single thought, Nezha used his divine skill, "three heads and eight arms," and his eight arms suddenly stretched out, grabbing the seven treasures in his hands. The remaining arm brandished the fire-tipped spear, scattering the Buddha''s Light Fiery Flames that had pursued him.


    "Retrieve!"


    With a light shout, dazzling light shone from all eight of Nezha''s arms, fiercely pulling the seven treasures towards him.


    "Scourge, you dare?"


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing''s eyes revealed a look of shock and rage. He pointed like two swords towards the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda floating in front of him, insanely channeling his Immortal Primordial Force into the body of the pagoda, trying to prevent Nezha from taking the seven treasures inside it. However, it was all in vain.


    "Old thief! Do you want to save these seven Spiritual Treasures?"


    Nezha sneered, as the origin of his Spirit Pearl poured into the seven treasures. The link between the treasures and the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda weakened rapidly under the erosion of the Spirit Pearl''s origin, and the entire pagoda began to shake violently.


    "Do you see that? Something seems to be wrong with that pagoda!"


    Outside the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, the Demon Clan of the Flower-Fruit Mountain watched as it flew back to Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing''s hands. Li Jing appeared to be suppressing something with all his might, then the entire pagoda suddenly shook violently, emitting unusual fluctuations, and its brilliance significantly diminished.


    It was clear to everyone that there was a problem with the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda.


    "It must be Nezha''s doing; I told you that boy wouldn''t suffer, right?"


    Leng Xuan''s eyes glinted with a sharp light as he put his arm around the fox demon Sun Xiaoqing''s shoulders and comforted her, "I''m afraid that this time, that Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing is going to suffer a great loss!"


    Leng Xuan was very clear about the enmity between Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing and Nezha. Having been acquainted with each other for so many years, Nezha would definitely be aware of Li Jing''s and the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda''s weaknesses. This time, it seemed that Li Jing was going to face difficulties he couldn''t escape!


    "When did Nezha become so strong? Just who is this demon monkey Sun Wukong, and why does everyone associated with him become powerful?"


    A look of surprise flashed in the Erlang God Yang Jian''s eyes. He could see the power of the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda dwindling rapidly, and without even thinking, he knew it must be Nezha''s handiwork!


    The Nezha that Erlang God Yang Jian knew before would have never been capable of such a feat!


    Above the firmament, on the clouds, four figures were watching the battle unfold¡ªit was Ran Deng Buddha and three others. In fact, they had already arrived before the Great Zhou Tian Ten Directions Wheel Formation was broken, but they had been watching from the clouds without joining the fight.


    "Who would have thought that among the Demon Race of Flower-Fruit Mountain there exists a grandmaster of the Path of Formations, capable of wielding such power with their combined strike battle formation. It has been many years since such a force was last seen in the Three Realms, hasn''t it?"


    Guanyin Bodhisattva expressed her admiration with a look of praise. She was very interested in the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race''s Great Zhou Tian Ten Directions Wheel Formation. Of course, what interested her even more was the person who taught the Demon Race how to set up this great formation.


    "Hmph! A mere demon dares to claim the title of grandmaster?"


    Ran Deng Buddha snorted disdainfully, "It''s just good luck, having stumbled upon an ancient battle formation somewhere. Showing off like this here is laughable. What''s there to praise?"


    "Guanyin, if they are not of our race, their hearts must be different. Have you forgotten how Manjushri died? These demons have acquired a combined strike battle formation of such tremendous power, and in just a few years, they have grown to this extent. If we do not check their advance now, it''s uncertain whether the Three Realms will remain the domain of the Human Race in the future!"


    A cold glint flashed in Samantabhadra Bodhisattva''s eyes. Among the four great Bodhisattvas of the Buddhist Sect, he and Manjusri Bodhisattva, as well as Guanyin Bodhisattva, were originally disciples of the same master. However, Guanyin Bodhisattva''s thoughts were always beyond his understanding. Instead, he had been closer to Manjusri Bodhisattva.


    For this reason, when Manjusri Bodhisattva perished at the hands of Sun Wukong, Samantabhadra''s heart filled with hatred, extending this ire toward the Demon Race of Flower-Fruit Mountain, wishing he could utterly exterminate them to avenge Manjusri Bodhisattva.


    As for the Buddhist teachings of compassion, saving all sentient beings, and the return to the shore, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva completely dismissed them from his heart, nor did he see anything wrong with that. These were but deceptions for the Buddhist followers. To take them seriously would be foolish! S§×arch* The n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    From the Ancient Primeval to the present, interests and power are the eternal laws. Everything else serves the interest. Power is the fundamental guarantee, and the rest are merely means. Now, the Human Race rules the Three Realms, and the Buddhist Sect seeks to take control of the Three Realms from the Taoist Heavenly Court. This pertains to the internal struggle of the Human Race.


    But if the Demon Race of Flower-Fruit Mountain rises and usurps control over the Three Realms, it would represent a crisis for the entire race!


    Guanyin Bodhisattva fell silent. She was well aware of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva''s words, but to Guanyin Bodhisattva, the Heavenly Dao had its own patterns. Just as in the past, after the great battle between the Witch-Demon Clans, the Witch and Demon Races went into decline and the Human Race rose up to replace them as destined by the Heavenly Dao.


    Who could say that the rise of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race isn''t the choice of the Heavenly Dao''s trajectory?


    In Guanyin Bodhisattva''s heart, there wasn''t much difference between the Human and Demon Races. The Great Dao is vast, and amidst the myriad races that rise and fall, they are all but sentient beings striving for success in this world. There was no saying who between Manjushri Bodhisattva and Sun Wukong was more just or evil¡ªall because of different stances and interests, which led to opposition.


    As for who would emerge victorious or who would fall, it all depended on the strength of both sides. There was nothing to be envious or resentful about.


    Seeing that Guanyin Bodhisattva did not speak, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva took it as her agreement and did not say more, turning his gaze back to the battlefield.


    At this moment, due to the appearance of Erlang God Yang Jian and the Heavenly Eye Divine Light, the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race''s Great Zhou Tian Ten Directions Wheel Formation was broken, and thousands of demons were sucked into the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda. Samantabhadra Bodhisattva and Ran Deng Buddha showed satisfied expressions, nodding their heads in approval.


    "This Yang Jian truly deserves to be the foremost War God of the Heavenly Court, with exceptional strength! What a pity, such a talent cannot serve our Buddhist Sect. Otherwise, our Buddhist community could have added another Battle Buddha!"


    Ran Deng Buddha sighed, his gaze towards Erlang God Yang Jian filled with deep admiration. Erlang God Yang Jian was the chief disciple of Real Man of Jade Cauldron, one of the Kunlun Twelve Golden Immortals. He was the heir to all of Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s teachings.


    It was regrettable that Real Man of Jade Cauldron was unwilling to join the Buddhist Sect, preferring to seclude himself in the Golden Sunshine Cave of Jade Spring Mountain for solitary cultivation.


    Otherwise, with a few words of persuasion from Real Man of Jade Cauldron, given Yang Jian''s strained nephew-uncle relationship with the Jade Emperor, it wouldn''t be impossible to sway him towards the Buddhist Sect.


    "The Six-Eared Macaque is also remarkably capable. Though not yet a Daluo Golden Immortal, he can contend with Yang Jian, showing terrifying potential! No wonder the Ancestral Buddha tried several times to recruit him into our Buddhist community. Perhaps in the upcoming boundless calamities, the Six-Eared Macaque will prove extremely useful to our Buddhist community,"


    Guanyin Bodhisattva mused thoughtfully. A sharp light flashed in Samantabhadra Bodhisattva''s eyes as he glanced at the Six-Eared Macaque but said nothing. He disliked the demon race, but the Six-Eared Macaque was someone the Tathagata Buddha specifically intended to bring into the Buddhist Sect.


    Perhaps in the future, he could become a Battle Buddha and a fellow disciple, so it would be wise to refrain from speaking ill of him to avoid future discord.


    If things continued this way, Ran Deng Buddha and the other three might just keep watching the battle, waiting for the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race to be completely annihilated before attempting to subdue the Six-Eared Macaque and take him back to Western Heaven Spiritual Mountain.


    However, the appearance of Nezha the Third Prince disrupted the plans of Ran Deng Buddha and the others, especially after sensing Nezha''s current level of cultivation and the unique fluctuations of aura on him, which made Ran Deng Buddha and his companions somewhat unsettled.


    "It''s Nezha! Didn''t father say that Nezha died at the hands of that demon monkey Sun Wukong? How is he unharmed?"


    A look of shock passed through Mu Zha''s eyes. He had learned of Nezha''s fall through a message from Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing that spanned thousands of miles. But now, Nezha had appeared on the battlefield unscathed and had even rushed out from Flower-Fruit Mountain. What on earth was going on?

 Chapter 170 Dont Push Me

    Unlike Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing, Mu Zha''s brotherly relationship with Nezha was far more amicable; after Nezha was born, Jin Zha and Mu Zha were extremely fond of this younger brother. When he was a child, the ones who spent the most time with Nezha were not his mother, nor even Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing, but his two older brothers, Jin Zha and Mu Zha.However, after the Divine Enthronement Battle, both Jin Zha and Mu Zha followed their master into the Buddhist Sect; Jin Zha went to serve under Tathagata Buddha as a protector under Manjusri Bodhisattva, while Mu Zha continued his cultivation with Guanyin Bodhisattva and took the title of Benevolent Beachcomber. After that, they seldom saw each other.


    It was because Mu Zha had heard the news that Nezha had died at the hands of Sun Wukong from a letter sent over thousands of miles by Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing that he came to Flower-Fruit Mountain with Guanyin Bodhisattva this time. He came for revenge, but unexpectedly found that not only was Nezha unharmed, but his cultivation had greatly increased.


    Even more shockingly, he was now standing on the side of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race, battling his own father, Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing!


    "The Third Prince''s cultivation has actually broken through to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm! How rare and impressive!"


    A sharp gleam flashed across Guanyin Bodhisattva''s eyes; she was well aware of the Lotus Incarnation''s flaw. Although it was immune to soul attacks, it was most vulnerable to Buddha''s Light Fiery Flame.


    Furthermore, reaching the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm through Three Flowers Gathering at the Top and Five Qi Facing the Origin was as difficult as ascending to the heavens, otherwise Nezha wouldn''t have been stuck for so many years without a breakthrough!


    But now it seemed as though Nezha had managed to overcome the limitations of the Lotus Incarnation, no longer constrained by the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda.


    "What a beast without king or father, siding with demons to fight to the death against his own father, utterly shameless!"


    Different from Guanyin Bodhisattva, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva sneered coldly, looking down on Nezha with extreme contempt. Guanyin Bodhisattva frowned slightly upon hearing this but didn''t counter, a hint of very subtle mockery flashing deep within her eyes.


    "Enough! Now is not the time to criticize Nezha! It seems Li Jing can''t hold on much longer. We must take action now and lend Li Jing a hand, which will also be a huge favor to Heavenly Court!"


    Ran Deng Buddha spoke up, "We can also remind those demons that their era has passed. The Three Realms now belong to the Human Race, and we absolutely won''t allow anyone who threatens the Human Race to exist! If they do, we must destroy them!"


    Within the battlefield, the complexion of Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing had turned as pale as gold paper. The seven treasures within the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda had been forcibly taken by Nezha, completely severing their connection with the tower. As the owner of the tower, Li Jing naturally suffered a formidable injury due to the connection he felt.


    Boom!


    The top of the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda burst open, and Nezha burst forth with three heads and eight arms, each hand tightly clutching one of the treasures from the tower. The treasures glowed, and the light visibly rushed into Nezha''s body, converging within the Spirit Pearl at his brow.


    As the original Spirit Pearl could absorb the essence of all treasures of the world, once Nezha possessed this original Spirit Pearl again, he naturally had a restraining power over all the treasures of the world.


    The seven treasures within the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda were not particularly impressive Spiritual Treasures, so how could they resist the absorption power of the original Spirit Pearl? Their Spiritual Light began to fade as they lost their energy, eventually breaking apart. Explore more stories at empire


    "Puh!"


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing spat out a mouthful of blood in reverse as the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda was his Lifebound Magic Treasure, linked by blood to him. Now that the Pagoda had been damaged, his own body also suffered. Many of his meridians were ruptured, and even his heart meridian was injured.


    "Scourge! Scourge!"


    "Shut up!"


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King glared at Nezha with trembling voice full of bitterness and cursed, only to be silenced by Nezha''s thunderous shout that shook him to the core. Suddenly, Nezha''s aura soared, and intense hatred surged from his body like a tangible force. His eyes boiled with the desire to kill, "Li Jing! I told you, we have no relation anymore!


    All these years, you''ve repeatedly tried to harm me, seeking to drive me to my death. Did you really think I didn''t know? I already told you, if you dare to insult me again, I will not spare you!"


    With flames swirling around the Fire-tipped Spear in his hand, Nezha charged towards Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing and viciously thrust the spear straight at Li Jing''s chest.


    Clang!


    The Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda appeared in front of Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing, blocking Nezha''s thrust, but Li Jing was still sent flying by the immense force contained in the Fire-tipped Spear, spewing blood profusely.


    The Pagoda, already gravely damaged, took another heavy hit from Nezha''s spear, worsening its injuries, and the break at the top widened, almost losing half of its cap.


    "Old thief, today is the day you meet your end! Die!"


    With a ferocious roar, Nezha chased after Li Jing on the Wind-Fire Wheels, thrusting the spear at his head. It seemed Li Jing was doomed to be killed by the Fire-tipped Spear, as a look of despair flashed in his eyes, but suddenly two Wu Hook swords flew in from an angle to block Nezha''s fatal strike. At the same time, a voice filled with shock, anger, and pain cried out:


    "Nezha, have you lost your mind? He is our father! How dare you be so rebellious?"


    "Second brother?"


    Nezha looked at Mu Zha, who was flying over on a cloud with a furious expression, somewhat surprised. Wasn''t his second brother cultivating beside Guanyin Bodhisattva? How did he end up in the territory of Flower-Fruit Mountain? Could it be...


    Nezha lifted his head toward the clouds and indeed saw Ran Deng Buddha, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, and Guanyin Bodhisattva flying over together. His heart sank immediately. The appearance of these powerful figures from the Buddhist Sect signified that today''s events were likely to take an unforeseen turn!


    Although the Western Buddhist Sect and the Taoist Sect were always covertly fighting each other, they were united in their attitude toward the Demon Clan. Nezha didn''t believe for a second that Ran Deng Buddha and the others just happened to be passing by.


    "Second brother, this is between Li Jing and me. It would be best if you didn''t interfere!"


    After a brief moment of surprise, Nezha''s expression darkened as he spoke firmly. Although he and Li Jing were at odds like fire and water, he always respected Mu Zha and Jin Zha, his two elder brothers. Unless absolutely necessary, he didn''t want to be an enemy to Mu Zha or even to meet him in battle.


    Unfortunately, while Nezha didn''t want to fight, Mu Zha might not feel the same. Mu Zha''s face darkened, and he growled at Nezha, "Scoundrel! What are you talking about? He is our father, and that is a fact no one can change! By acting this way, you are committing parricide, a heinous act against natural order!"


    "A heinous act against natural order? Haha!"


    Nezha started to coldly laugh, "I have already severed my flesh to return to my mother, hacked my bones to return to my father, and cut off all ties with that old thief Li Jing. Now, I have even reshaped my divine soul and returned to my original form of the Spirit Pearl. There is not the slightest connection between Li Jing and me, not by blood, nor by soul.


    That old thief, worthy of being my father? Pah!"


    "How dare you! You must be bewitched by these demons to utter such words! Today, I shall discipline you on behalf of our father and teach you about the proper order of seniority and the ethical principles of the Heavenly Dao!"


    Mu Zha, upon hearing these words, flew into a rage. He cherished the brotherly affection between them, but Nezha''s words, and his insistence on killing Li Jing, had crossed a line for Mu Zha. In his eyes, a son must meet his end if his father demands it; no matter how wrong Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing may be, he remains Nezha''s father¡ªonce a father, always a father.


    Nezha could complain and feel aggrieved, but parricide was an unforgivable crime against natural order, and he could not tolerate it!


    After this harsh rebuke, Mu Zha wielded his W¨± Hook Swords and ferociously slashed at Nezha, clearly intending to strictly discipline him with no trace of mercy in his assault!


    "Discipline me?"


    Nezha sneered disdainfully and skillfully parried Mu Zha''s W¨± Hook Swords with his Fire-tipped Spear, "Second brother, not to belittle you, but with your current strength, you are definitely no match for me! I don''t want to harm you, don''t force me!"


    "Today I really want to push you and see in what way you are more formidable than me!"


    Mu Zha, furious yet laughing, had always acknowledged Nezha as the strongest among the three brothers. However, after many years of following and cultivating with Guanyin Bodhisattva, Mu Zha had greatly improved. He had reached the pinnacle of the Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm and was just a step away from the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm.


    His divine skills and wonderous methods far surpassed his past abilities, and he didn''t believe he would lose to Nezha! sea??h th§× nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!


    The Fire-tipped Spear and the W¨± Hook Swords clashed violently. Nezha no longer suppressed his aura, releasing the full Da Luo Golden Immortal energy that he had held back.


    Previously, his innate ability to conceal his aura as the Spirit Pearl had left his energy unfelt, save for Yang Jian with his Heavenly Eye and Leng Xuan, who guessed his breakthrough to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm based on clues.


    Ran Deng Buddha and a few others had guessed Nezha''s cultivation level, but now that Nezha unleashed his full strength with no more concealment, the terrifying presence of a Da Luo Golden Immortal burst forth, shocking all onlookers.


    "A Da Luo Golden Immortal? This miscreant actually broke through to the Da Luo Golden Immortal level! How could this be? Isn''t the Lotus Incarnation known for the difficulty of achieving ''Three Flowers Gathering at the Top'' and ''Five Qi Direced to the Origin''?"


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing''s eyes were filled with shock, even more so than when Nezha had previously shattered the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda and escaped. He finally understood why Nezha no longer feared the Buddha''s Light Fiery Flame within the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda.


    It turned out Nezha''s cultivation had broken through to the Da Luo Golden Immortal level, significantly reducing the Pagoda''s power to contain him. With this shift in their respective strengths, the Pagoda naturally could no longer hold him!


    "Impressive, to have escaped the constraints of the Lotus Incarnation, no wonder he wasn''t afraid of the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda. Nezha, this young fellow, truly has astonishing potential!"


    As someone who was once one of the Twelve Golden Immortals alongside the True Person Taiyi, Guanyin Bodhisattva knew the weaknesses of Nezha''s Lotus Incarnation all too well. However, it was not something that could be easily mentioned.


    Unexpectedly, Nezha had indeed managed to bring together the ''Three Flowers'' and ''Five Qi,'' completely transforming his physique, as if he had become a different person!


    Nezha was no longer the Lotus Incarnation!

 Chapter 171 24 Heavens

    Spirit Pearl!Nezha had recovered his Spirit Pearl''s origin!


    Three Flowers Gathering at the Top will eventually come to an end, and now the origin of the Spirit Pearl is secure!


    If it had been the Nezha of the past, he would indeed not be a match for the current Mu Zha, who had cultivated for so long by Guanyin Bodhisattva''s side.


    Mu Zha''s strength had greatly increased since the Battle of Divine Enthronement, while Nezha, given the limitations of the Lotus Incarnation and the restraints imposed by Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing, saw his strength not increase but decrease over the years.


    Mu Zha was confident he could suppress Nezha, yet it was only upon clashing that Mu Zha realized Nezha''s strength was vastly different from what he remembered!


    Not only had Nezha''s cultivation broken through to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, but his combat power was also incomparable to before. The ethereal shadow of the Spirit Pearl on his forehead absorbed all the forces Mu Zha unleashed against him, making it seem as if all of Mu Zha''s attacks and spells were entirely ineffective in front of Nezha.


    Mu Zha fought with increasing alarm and anger because Nezha wasn''t even using his full strength; it was as if he was toying with him.


    "Nezha, show your true skills and fight me!"


    Mu Zha roared furiously. He could tolerate Nezha''s strength surpassing his once more, as Nezha had always been the strongest among their three brothers, and Mu Zha never intended to compete for anything. But under these circumstances, he couldn''t bear Nezha deliberately holding back and toying with him!


    Mu Zha wanted to discipline Nezha on behalf of Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing. If Nezha had defeated him outright, Mu Zha could console himself with being lesser in skill. However, Nezha''s current approach of stringing him along constituted a great insult to Mu Zha.


    "Second brother, why must you do this to yourself?"


    Brothers understand each other''s character very well. Nezha could tell what Mu Zha was thinking with a single glance. After heaving a sigh, Nezha''s eyes suddenly snapped open, and three auspicious clouds appeared above his head, releasing the Three Flowers atop him.


    His mana surged dramatically, and with a thrust of his spear, he shattered Mu Zha''s double-hook sword''s defense, striking Mu Zha and sending him flying in the direction of Ran Deng Buddha and the others.


    "Puff!"


    Mu Zha spat out a mouthful of reverse-flow blood, his eyes rolled back, and he fainted. Guanyin Bodhisattva reached out and formed a cloud of auspicious energy to catch him, and the next moment, the cloud flew off toward the horizon. Nezha gave Guanyin Bodhisattva a grateful look.


    It was clear that Guanyin did not want Mu Zha to witness the upcoming scene, to avoid his emotional struggle, and hence sent him back to Mount Luoja in the Southern Sea.


    "Nezha!"


    Ran Deng Buddha and Samantabhadra Bodhisattva flanked Nezha, one on each side, with unkind expressions on their faces. Erlang God Yang Jian, somewhat concerned, flew up, joining Nezha''s side, and placed his hands on Nezha''s shoulders. "When I heard of your death, I grieved for a long time. I never expected you, lad, to fake your death and escape, and even advance in your cultivation!


    You should''ve given me a heads-up!"


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    "Brother Yang Jian, I''m sorry. I kept it a secret because I was afraid that the news of me being alive would cause trouble if Li Jing found out too soon. I didn''t mean to worry you," Nezha apologized to Erlang God Yang Jian with a smile.


    "Nezha, so are you saying that it was the Demon Monkey Sun Wukong who helped you escape? And your current cultivation and abilities are also thanks to him?" asked Erlang God Yang Jian, a glint flashing in his eyes.


    "That''s right! Brother Wukong is the most formidable person I''ve met among my peers!" Nezha''s eyes shone with admiration, but then he seemed to feel it was inappropriate to praise Sun Wukong so highly in front of Erlang God Yang Jian, so he quickly added, "You are also very powerful, Brother Yang Jian!"


    "The most powerful among our peers, eh? I really must see this for myself one day!" Erlang God Yang Jian''s eyes narrowed slightly. So far, he had never met a match among his peers, and even the Six-Eared Macaque and the Bull Demon King seemed slightly inferior to him. Nezha had always held him in high esteem, but now he praised Sun Wukong so highly. What kind of skills did this Demon Monkey possess?


    "Brother Yang Jian, Brother Wukong saved my life. All the past misunderstandings have been cleared up. I''ve officially left the Heavenly Court and joined Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    You shouldn''t help them anymore!" Nezha said seriously to Erlang God Yang Jian, aware of the latter''s complicated relationship with the Heavenly Court due to his mother, which had always caused tension between Yang Jian and His Majesty the Jade Emperor. This tension was the reason Yang Jian was not subject to their beck and call!


    This time, Yang Jian had come to attack Flower-Fruit Mountain largely to avenge Nezha. But now that Nezha was unharmed and had actually grown in cultivation strength by escaping the limitations of the Lotus Incarnation, with the recovery of his Spirit Pearl''s origin, it seemed Yang Jian no longer had any justification to continue the crusade against Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    "Nezha, are you truly certain you want to join Flower-Fruit Mountain?"


    Erlang God Yang Jian slightly furrowed his brows. He did not look down upon the Demon Clan; just as the Human Race had good and bad people, so too did the Demon Clan have benevolent demons and malevolent ones. It was simply a matter of differing stances, and it was not a question of one side being just and the other evil.


    However, as things stood, Flower-Fruit Mountain was still too weak and far from being a match for Heavenly Court and the Buddhist Kingdom of Western Heaven.


    "Big Brother Yang Jian, you haven''t seen Big Brother Wukong. I believe in him, and the future of Flower-Fruit Mountain will definitely be much brighter than it is now! Of this, I have no doubt!"


    A light flashed in Nezha''s eyes, filled with confidence and fervor. Indeed, Flower-Fruit Mountain was not yet very strong¡ªthat was because it had had too little time to develop. Yet, its foundation might not necessarily be weaker than that of Heavenly Court or the Western Paradise.


    Given enough time to grow, Nezha believed that the future could surely catch up with or even surpass Heavenly Court and the Western Paradise!


    But the current problem was, would Heavenly Court and the Western Paradise grant Flower-Fruit Mountain enough time to develop?


    "Ancient Buddha, Two Honored Bodhisattvas, please assist our Heavenly Court in eradicating these Flower-Fruit Mountain demons. Our Heavenly Court will surely offer heavy gratitude!"


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing bellowed, entreating Ran Deng Buddha, Manjusri Bodhisattva, and Guanyin Bodhisattva for help. The faces of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race abruptly changed, for they knew Ran Deng Buddha and the others were not easy foes. Their aura was unfathomable, but without needing to sense it, they knew it had to be above that of a Da Luo Golden Immortal.


    Should they join the fray, even if Nezha had now broken through to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, it would probably still be difficult to avert the downfall of Flower-Fruit Mountain! S~ea??h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Amitabha, Heavenly King Li needn''t be polite. Our Buddhist Sect and Heavenly Court are like branches from the same tree. Confronting the evil demons is our unreserved duty. Heavenly King Li, when you report this back to His Majesty the Jade Emperor, it will suffice. Leave these rebellious traitors devoid of ruler and father, Nezha and these demon fiends of Flower-Fruit Mountain, to us!"


    Ran Deng Buddha gave Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing a Buddhist salute, his face solemn and dignified. However, when he turned his gaze to Nezha and the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race, his expression shifted.


    "Guanyin, Manjushri, you handle Nezha; I will personally undertake the conversion of those ignorant demons!"


    No sooner had the words left his mouth than a terrifying aura rose from Ran Deng Buddha''s body¡ªit was that of a Half-Step Saint!


    Ran Deng Buddha''s aura had been at the peak level of a Quasi-Saint, but upon unleashing his full strength, it had reached the level of a Half-Step Saint. In an instant, the heavens and earth darkened, and a vast pressure bore down on every member of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race as if the sky were collapsing.


    "It''s the Twenty-Four Heavens formed from the Sea-Calming Pearls! That old fellow Ran Deng has merged the Twenty-Four Heavens into himself!"


    With a flash of light from his Heavenly Eye, Erlang God Yang Jian glanced at Ran Deng Buddha and perceived the twenty-four small worlds, vaguely visible within the Buddha''s Light behind him. These were the Twenty-Four Heavens, transformed from twenty-four Ocean-Calming Pearls.


    The Sea-Calming Pearl was an item belonging to Mount Emei''s Mount Luofu Cave''s Jie Sect Da Luo Golden Immortal Zhao Gongming during the Divine Enthronement war. Later, it was deviously seized by Ran Deng and brought to the Western Paradise, transforming into the Twenty-Four Heavens, a place for the Buddhist Sect to cultivate.


    However, their entrance had always been controlled by Ran Deng, the past Buddha of the Buddhist Sect. It was unexpected that he would merge them with himself, reaching the level of a Half-Step Saint!


    Now, Ran Deng Buddha appeared to have severed one vestige of his past self. Unfortunately, he lacked sufficient merit to break through to the Saint level of the Heavenly Dao. Nevertheless, even as a Half-Step Saint, he was an exceedingly terrifying entity, and there was nobody in Flower-Fruit Mountain that could stand against him!


    "You demons, failing to recognize the times and rejecting your heavenly decree, do you truly believe that no one can subdue you?"


    Shadows of the Heavens emerged slowly behind Ran Deng Buddha, his figure becoming indistinct as if blending into the Heavens. The next moment, a barrage of heavenly fire meteors and thunder light began to shoot out, raining down upon the entire Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race.


    "All demon brethren, retreat into the Primordial Unity Grand Formation Barrier!"


    Leng Xuan cried out in alarm, shouting loudly. The Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race, who had paused convening their grand formation due to Nezha''s breakthrough, quickened their pace to retreat within Flower-Fruit Mountain''s Barrier.


    Leng Xuan, Jiao Demon King, and the Five Great Demon Kings, along with the Through-Arm Ape Monkey Sun Wushuang, Chaos Demon King Sun Tong, and others, rushed towards the vault above, each wielding their weapons to block a swath of thunder and fire within a particular area.


    The Primordial Unity Grand Formation Barrier of Flower-Fruit Mountain was not yet fully restored and could not withstand further impacts; they had to block the onslaught themselves.


    The Six-Eared Macaque also wished to rush forward but was stopped by Erlang God Yang Jian: "Six-Eared Demon Monkey, your opponent is me!"


    "Three-Eyes, are you out of your mind? Nezha is unharmed, you''ve seen it with your own eyes. Why still stand against Flower-Fruit Mountain?"


    The Six-Eared Macaque, face full of anger, pointed his Heaven-supporting Iron Staff at Erlang God Yang Jian and yelled.


    "I am here by the decreed will of the Jade Emperor to assist Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King in the campaign against Flower-Fruit Mountain. If I were to stand idly by without doing anything, it would be hard to explain my actions. I am sorry, but I cannot allow you to pass. Even if it''s just for show, why don''t you keep me company here and watch the battle unfold?"


    "Keep your ''watch'' to yourself!"

 Chapter 172 Spirit Pearl Primordial Body

    The Six-Eared Macaque furiously swung his Heaven-supporting Iron Staff and struck Erlang God Yang Jian hard. This detestable Yang Jian was too hateful! At this critical moment of life or death for Flower-Fruit Mountain, he dared to forcefully drag him into this act. It was utterly loathsome!Erlang God Yang Jian''s lips curled slightly, and his Tri-point Double-edged Sword began to move, blocking the Heaven-supporting Iron Staff of the Six-Eared Macaque. As for Nezha, it didn''t matter to him. He indeed had no intent to annihilate the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Clan, but he also wasn''t close with them. He wouldn''t offend the Heavenly Court to help the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Clan.


    After today, whether Flower-Fruit Mountain would still exist was uncertain!


    Out of consideration for Nezha, Erlang God Yang Jian could spare Flower-Fruit Mountain, but he wouldn''t help them. If Flower-Fruit Mountain could survive this calamity, it would indicate that this force had the potential to become stronger; otherwise, why would he, the majestic Erlang Manifesting the Sacred Truth, show favor to Flower-Fruit Mountain?


    "Nezha, you rebellious traitor, today I will purge the gate on behalf of your royal father and mentor! Die!"


    When Ran Deng Buddha launched an attack on the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Clan, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva also roared and attacked Nezha. His right hand flicked, and a long rainbow surged out from his sleeve, coiling towards Nezha. It was the Magical Treasure Rainbow Lock of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, capable of locking down others'' movements¡ªan extremely formidable auxiliary magical treasure.


    Once deployed, it could seal the spatial mobility of others, gradually tighten, and ultimately trap the enemy to death.


    "Qiankun Ring, go!"


    Nezha, aware of the potency of the Rainbow Lock, immediately unhooked the slung Qiankun Ring and struck at the Rainbow Lock. He could never let this Rainbow Lock connect end to end, or he would become increasingly passive!


    Boom!


    The Qiankun Ring collided with the Rainbow Lock, emitting a clang of metal striking metal and sparks flying in all directions. After several more clashes, the Rainbow Lock still could not connect fully, constantly locked in a stalemate with the Qiankun Ring. Samantabhadra Bodhisattva''s brow furrowed, and a flash of surprise crossed his eyes.


    He certainly knew the power of the Qiankun Ring, but given Nezha''s past strength, it was impossible for the Qiankun Ring to compete with his Rainbow Lock¡ªbut now, the Rainbow Lock could not at all break through and trap Nezha.


    "This Nezha boy has greatly increased in strength!"


    Guanyin Bodhisattva didn''t make a move but began to watch the battle. For a junior like Nezha, she and Samantabhadra Bodhisattva didn''t need to join hands. Moreover, Guanyin Bodhisattva didn''t want to intervene; if not for Tathagata Buddha specifically naming her, she wouldn''t have come to Flower-Fruit Mountain at all.


    Somehow, she always had an intuition telling her that this trip to Flower-Fruit Mountain was definitely not a simple task and there would be considerable danger.


    So far, Guanyin Bodhisattva had not identified the danger, but at her Quasi-Saint Realm, such premonitions wouldn''t arise lightly. Once they did, it meant they would certainly come to pass. She could not afford to be careless!


    Among the four great Bodhisattvas of the Buddhist Sect, Guanyin Bodhisattva was the second to breakthrough to the Quasi-Saint Realm after Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. However, Guanyin Bodhisattva had always been low-key, never revealing her true cultivation publicly, unostentatiously so.


    Apart from a few like Tathagata Buddha, not many in the Buddhist Sect knew she had already reached the Quasi-Saint Realm. Even Samantabhadra Bodhisattva and the fallen Manjusri Bodhisattva didn''t know; otherwise, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva absolutely wouldn''t dare to direct such disdainful mocking at her.


    "What is given must be returned¡ªSamantabhadra Bodhisattva, take this spear of mine!"


    Having multiple treasures didn''t compare to specializing in one; the key to magical treasures was their grade and power, not their quantity. This was the greatest insight Nezha gained during his recent retreat.


    Thus, he straightforwardly used the Spirit Pearl''s primordial source to absorb the other magical treasures like the golden bricks, except for the Fire-tipped Spear, Qiankun Ring, and Wind-Fire Wheels, enhancing these three treasures to the level of Acquired Spiritual Treasures.


    The Qiankun Ring blocked the Rainbow Lock, Nezha scoffed coldly, his Fire-tipped Spear vibrating in his hand and stepping on the Wind-Fire Wheels, he thrust at Samantabhadra Bodhisattva with all his might¡ªspear like a dragon, momentum dauntless, reaching Samantabhadra Bodhisattva in an instant.


    "Three Treasures Golden Lotus!"


    Samantabhadra Bodhisattva''s expression changed, Nezha''s spear was too fast, so fast that he couldn''t even prepare a spell to dodge in time. His Hook Swords had been given to his disciple Mu Zha for him to keep while practicing beside Guanyin Bodhisattva, leaving Samantabhadra Bodhisattva without a worthy weapon in hand.


    He could only reveal his Third Grade Golden Lotus dais and activate the Taiji Seal in defense.


    A huge seal bearing the Taiji symbol arose from the light of the Third Grade Golden Lotus, floating above Samantabhadra Bodhisattva''s head, transforming the next moment into a light shield that enveloped him.


    The Fire-tipped Spear struck the shield, emitting a loud roar, but failed to penetrate; every strike''s force was absorbed by the flowing runes at the point of impact between the shield and the spearhead.


    "It''s the Taiji Seal!"


    Nezha''s eyes narrowed slightly, and the next moment, he withdrew the Fire-tipped Spear, a tiny vortex appearing at its tip. The fierce flames and golden brilliance on the spear all converged into the vortex, and surrounding elemental energies of fire and metal also gathered at the spearhead, causing it to emit a piercingly bright light.


    Tiny spatial cracks faintly appeared around the Fire-tipped Spear.


    "What is this ultimate move?"


    Samantabhadra Bodhisattva''s pupils suddenly constricted. Even before Nezha''s spear was thrust, he had already felt an immense pressure. The fact that this move could cause space to fracture even during energy accumulation indicated that the power of Nezha''s attack had definitely reached the Quasi-Saint level, or perhaps even higher, and should not be underestimated at all!


    "Golden Fire Splitting Divine Spear!"


    Nezha''s face turned completely red, clearly showing that executing this move was no easy task for him. Merely accumulating energy had already placed a great strain on his body. If he had not recovered the Spirit Pearl''s primordial essence, he would not have been able to unleash this attack!


    Boom!


    The power of Nezha''s move had not reached its maximum. With his current cultivation strength, he could not maintain the spear''s energy accumulation to one hundred percent completion. He had probably only managed to accumulate about eighty percent before he reached his limit and was forced to release it prematurely.


    Although it did not reach its limit, the spear was still tremendously powerful. As the spear was thrust, a myriad of spear shadows filled the sky, each one as tangible as the next, carrying a thick essence of golden fire, completely enveloping Samantabhadra Bodhisattva''s entire body and ruthlessly stabbing at him.


    "Immovable Golden Lotus, Pure Taiji!"


    Samantabhadra Bodhisattva dared not slack off in the slightest, as each of the spear shadows tore a slim spatial crack around them, possessing immense power that even a Quasi-Saint might not withstand!


    The Three Treasure Golden Lotus shone brightly with Buddha''s Light, which poured into the Taiji runes, diffusing into a series of green lights that integrated into the light shield formed by the Taiji runes.


    These Taiji runes were Taoist spiritual treasures, having already reached the level of low-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. Their defensive power was comparable to a superior grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, although the type of Primordial Force used to activate them imposed certain limitations; Buddha Primordial Force was far less powerful than Immortal Primordial Force.


    What Samantabhadra Bodhisattva needed now was the treasure''s maximum defensive power.


    "Boom, boom, boom!"


    An ongoing series of booming sounds erupted as each spear shadow fiercely bombarded the light shield of the Taiji runes, causing it to shake violently. Although the Taiji runes were said to withstand all spell attacks, this was relative.


    Once the destructive force reached the upper limit that the Taiji runes could bear, they would also lose their original protective ability, something Samantabhadra Bodhisattva was well aware of.


    Exactly because he was very clear about this, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva''s complexion darkened to almost dripping gloominess.


    Who could have expected that Nezha, a third-generation disciple of the Chan Sect who had never been taken seriously, would undergo such a drastic transformation in combat power after breaking through to the Daluo Golden Immortal level, even capable of executing such a heaven-defying ultimate move!


    "Incredible! This move of Nezha''s bears a striking resemblance to my own Heaven-Shocking Staff Technique in genius!"


    Six-Eared Macaque, who was in a fierce battle with Erlang God Yang Jian, sensed the formidable aura from Nezha''s move and paused, turning his gaze towards the battlefield between Nezha and Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, a flash of astonishment crossing his eyes.


    He could sense that the principle behind Nezha''s move was the same as his Heaven-Shocking Staff Technique, both derived from Sun Wukong''s Heaven-Breaking Stick Technique, albeit Nezha seemed to have incorporated his own understanding and fused his inherent attribute power into it.


    Six-Eared Macaque knew clearly that another formidable competitor had appeared in his life. Until then, he had never considered Nezha as a competitor. Although Nezha''s innate talent and strength were considerable, they were comparable to those of the Through-Arm Ape Monkey, Sun Wushuang, the Chaos Demon King, Sun Tong, and others¡ªnot up to the Jiao Demon King, much less the Bull Demon King.


    In Six-Eared Macaque''s view, naturally, he could not compare with himself either. However, it was clear now that Nezha''s talents had significantly advanced, surpassing even the Bull Demon King, which made Six-Eared Macaque feel threatened!


    More importantly, Nezha had now ascended to the Daluo Golden Immortal, while Six-Eared Macaque was still at the Taiyi Golden Immortal level. He felt a strong sense of urgent pressure, as if he had been overtaken out of nowhere!


    "Brother Nezha, you''ve become stronger! Much stronger!"


    Just like Six-Eared Macaque, Erlang God Yang Jian also noticed the terrifying power of Nezha''s move and the significance it represented. He had already sensed that Nezha''s physique and his previous Lotus Incarnation had undergone a huge transformation, although he had yet to specifically determine the extent of the difference. Sear?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    But now, from this Golden Fire Splitting Divine Spear, it was clear that Nezha''s talent had been elevated to a level not inferior to his own! Explore more stories at empire


    Perhaps even stronger!


    Spirit Pearl Primordial Body! Surely it''s the Spirit Pearl Primordial Body!


    Nezha was a reincarnation of the Spirit Pearl under Goddess Nuwa, something Yang Jian had known since their first encounter during the Divine Enthronement battle. However, the reincarnated Nezha had not shown much advantage of having the Spirit Pearl Primordial Body. Yang Jian had never imagined the Spirit Pearl Primordial Body could be so exceptional!

 Chapter 173 Samantabhadra Bodhisattva Defeated

    "Who exactly is Sun Wukong?"Once again, Erlang God Yang Jian felt a strong curiosity about Sun Wukong. He was aware of Nezha''s situation, which had been restrained by his Lotus Incarnation for many years. Yang Jian had thought about helping Nezha break free from this restriction, but always failed to find a way.


    Unexpectedly, after Nezha met Sun Wukong and spent a few years in Flower-Fruit Mountain, he resolved this great dilemma. Not only did he break free from the Lotus Incarnation''s restriction, but he also recovered his original Spirit Pearl essence. His cultivation made a breakthrough to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, and his combat power increased manifold!


    In Yang Jian''s view, Nezha''s strength was now not the slightest bit inferior to his!


    The bombardment from the Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear caused the Taiji Runes to tremble violently, finally reaching their breaking point. Amidst a sound of shattering, the protective light shield formed by the Taiji Runes suddenly disintegrated, and Samantabhadra Bodhisattva let out a muffled grunt, retreating several steps in the air with his face flushed a deep red.


    "Hmm!"


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    Nezha also grunted, the power of the Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear was immense, and the toll it took on him was significant. It wasn''t an easy feat to perform, and although Nezha had mastered this ultimate move, he had never used it before ¡ª this was the first time!


    "Good, very good! It appears I indeed underestimated you¡ªa reason you dare to be so arrogant!"


    Samantabhadra Bodhisattva took a deep breath, forcefully suppressing the injuries within his body, and stared at Nezha with a grim face, barely containing his hate as he spoke. In the next moment, his crown chakra opened wide, and three Daoist flowers rose above his head. A huge Bodhisattva shadow appeared behind him.


    Under pressure by Nezha, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva had been forced to reveal his Three Flowers atop the Head and Dharma Body.


    "Changhong Lock, return!"


    At a light command, the Changhong Lock that was entangled with the Qiankun Ring flew back into the hands of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva. Nezha didn''t pursue and similarly drew back his Qiankun Ring. He too lightly tapped his forehead, and three Daoist flowers ascended from his head as well, displaying his own Three Flowers atop the Head, albeit without a Dharma Aspect appearing behind him.


    Nezha had just broken through to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm and hadn''t yet manifested his Dharma Body, having hurriedly left retreat to join the battle. Facing Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, who had released his Dharma Body, it seemed he was at a slight disadvantage.


    "What does the Dharma Body mean? Give me some time, and I''ll be able to condense one too, even stronger than yours!"


    Despite the surging momentum of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, there was not a trace of timidity in Nezha''s eyes; instead, they were filled with fighting spirit. Having broken free from the Lotus Incarnation and recovered his Spirit Pearl essence, his confidence had returned. Even without his Dharma Body, he was confident he could fight and defeat Samantabhadra Bodhisattva!


    "Traitor, today I shall cleanse the gateway for my elder brother Taiyi!"


    Samantabhadra Bodhisattva shouted loudly. With a movement of his palm, he pointed at Nezha. His Dharma Body, holding a gilded cudgel, struck down towards Nezha. The fierce winds bore down, and the gilded cudgel, with a streak of flowing light, flew at Nezha from all directions, forming a formation around him, trapping him within.


    "Cleanse the gateway? What a joke! I am the reincarnation of the Spirit Pearl, and my true master is Goddess Nuwa. Taoist Taiyi was merely teaching me on behalf of Goddess Nuwa. Strictly speaking, I''m not a disciple of the Chan Sect. On what grounds do you claim to cleanse the gateway?"


    Nezha let out a cold laugh, took out his Qiankun Ring, and struck the gilded cudgel. At the same time, the Fire-tipped Spear glowed again with a golden red light, his eyes blazing with sharpness,


    "Think you can cleanse me? You''re not capable enough!"


    "Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear!"


    Once more, the tip of the Fire-tipped Spear gathered a blinding glow. The Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear reemerged, and this time, its execution was clearly much more adept than at the first attempt.


    The speed of energy accumulation had more than doubled; although it was still only full to eighty percent capacity, the speed was nearly twice as fast, and the implied destructive power had increased even more.


    "Traitor, prepare to die!"


    "We''ll see who dies! Take this spear!"


    The gilded cudgel of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva''s Dharma Body and the spear silhouette of Nezha''s Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear ferociously collided, producing a series of dense roars. The flowing lights of the cudgel and the silhouettes of the spears offset each other, and the cudgel and spear struck one another, creating two semi-circular rings of light at the point of impact.


    The grating friction sounds emitted were absorbed by the spatial rifts flashing nearby and did not spread.


    From the momentum of the clash, Nezha''s and Samantabhadra Bodhisattva''s collision of ultimate moves seemed less intense than before. However, in reality, the destructive power of this exchange was far greater than before. If anyone were caught in the middle, even an average Da Luo Golden Immortal might be torn to shreds in an instant.


    "Nezha won!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian had been observing coldly from the sidelines. The clash of ultimate moves between Nezha and Samantabhadra Bodhisattva hadn''t yet finished, but his Heavenly Eye had already discerned the victor of this battle. It was Nezha who had won!


    Although it was only a slight gap, many times a tiny difference is enough to determine the outcome of a battle, let alone at the level of Nezha and Samantabhadra Bodhisattva.


    Indeed, as a bright light spread out, the figures of Nezha and Samantabhadra Bodhisattva suddenly separated, hovering ten feet apart and facing each other in silence. A trickle of blood ran down Nezha''s mouth, while Samantabhadra Bodhisattva''s lips curled into a smile. The next moment, however, he suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood mist, and his complexion rapidly turned ashen.


    "Samantabhadra, are you alright?"


    Guanyin Bodhisattva flew up, attempting to support the staggering Samantabhadra Bodhisattva with a look of concern, only to be harshly shaken off by him.


    "Save your false kindness! Guanyin, answer me, why didn''t you take action just now? Ran Deng instructed us to deal with the traitor Nezha together, yet you just stood by and watched! Are you actually on the side of these demons and monsters?"


    Samantabhadra Bodhisattva''s eyes were filled with resentment as he glared at Guanyin Bodhisattva. At the moment of their ultimate move clash if Guanyin Bodhisattva had assisted him, it would definitely have been Nezha who was defeated, not him!


    "Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, this accusation is too much!"


    Guanyin Bodhisattva''s expression darkened. Samantabhadra''s words were too malicious. To say she stood by was one thing, but to accuse her of siding with the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race was a heart-piercing condemnation, the strictest of accusations.


    If proven true, she wouldn''t just be a betrayer of the Western Heavenly Buddhist Sect but also a traitor to the entire Human Race, subject to the scorn of all Three Realms!


    "Too much? Have I done anything as extreme as your words suggest?"


    Samantabhadra Bodhisattva swallowed a mouthful of blood and sneered continuously, "If you want to prove yourself, then take down Nezha now. No, execute him on the spot!"


    "Execute on the spot? Do we need to go so far, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva? After all, Nezha is still the Prime Disciple of Taiyi. Even if he is to be punished, it should be Taiyi who does it! Besides, both of us know of Nezha''s origins. He is the reincarnation of Spirit Pearl under Goddess Nuwa.


    If I were to execute him, and Goddess Nuwa''s wrath descends, who could withstand such fury?"


    Guanyin Bodhisattva let out a cold laugh herself. Samantabhadra was clearly trying to set her up to kill Nezha. Even if Taiyi didn''t pursue the matter, if Goddess Nuwa found out, could she be spared?


    The Spirit Pearl was Goddess Nuwa''s most favored disciple back in the day. Their relationship was almost as close as mother and son. If Nezha remained unharmed, even with the mandate of Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor, Goddess Nuwa might overlook some mistreatment as long as his life wasn''t threatened. However, should his life be at risk, who could assure that Nuwa wouldn''t unleash her thunderous rage?


    That wasn''t just any anger¡ªit was the wrath of a Demon Saint, something Guanyin Bodhisattva couldn''t bear!


    At that time, not even Tathagata Buddha could save her!


    "I..."


    Samantabhadra Bodhisattva wanted to say what did it matter if Nuwa blamed them, but he ultimately didn''t dare voice this thought. Goddess Nuwa, a Saint of the Ancient Demon Clan, wielded might second only to Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor and ranked higher than the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, Primordial Heavenly Venerable, and Leader Tongtian. S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    It was King Zhou''s lascivious poem within Nuwa Temple that enraged Nuwa, leading to the fall of Shang and the second Cataclysm.


    The anger of a common man spills three feet of blood; an Emperor''s wrath leaves a million corpses and blood for a thousand miles; a Saint''s fury changes dynasties and brings silence to all living things!


    Samantabhadra Bodhisattva dared not gamble. The wrath of a Saint was profound and unfathomable. If his words were to be divined by Goddess Nuwa, it wouldn''t end with a simple apology!


    "Fine, but his crime of rebellion cannot be escaped. Capture him and pierce through his pipa bones, leaving him for the Jade Emperor to deal with. I believe Goddess Nuwa wouldn''t interfere without just cause!"


    Samantabhadra Bodhisattva ground his teeth reluctantly. Being the ruler of the Three Realms appointed by Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor himself, any punishment for Nezha decided by the Jade Emperor in a council of Immortals and Gods would leave Goddess Nuwa with no fault to find. Moreover, Samantabhadra was certain, the Jade Emperor wouldn''t easily forgive Nezha.


    Even if the Jade Emperor intended to spare him, there was still Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing, whose final ties with Nezha had been severed, and who would stop at nothing to see Nezha dead!


    "Aren''t you celebrating too soon, discussing how to deal with me already?"


    A cold snicker interrupted the exchange between Samantabhadra Bodhisattva and Guanyin Bodhisattva. Nezha wiped the blood from his lips, his eyes flashing sharply with unyielding fighting spirit. Even though seriously wounded, he was still on the winning side and had the strength for another battle¡ªhe would not surrender easily!


    "Guanyin Bodhisattva, do you truly intend to intervene?"


    Nezha looked at Guanyin Bodhisattva. Within the Buddhist Sect, he had always had a good impression of her, as she had helped him on several occasions. If possible, he truly did not wish to fight against her!


    And there was another thing: Guanyin Bodhisattva gave Nezha a feeling of unfathomable depth. Even now, having regained his Spirit Pearl essence and greatly advanced in cultivation, he still couldn''t see through her.


    Instinct told Nezha that Guanyin Bodhisattva was very powerful!

 Chapter 174 Guanyin Releases the Water

    "Amitabha! Nezha, you should give up resisting. I guarantee I won''t harm you, and I will do my best to plead on your behalf!"Guanyin Bodhisattva gently shook her head and sighed.


    "It seems that we can only meet in battle after all!"


    Nezha took a deep breath, cultivated his strength to temporarily suppress his injuries, and prepared to face Samantabhadra Bodhisattva with some confidence. But facing Guanyin Bodhisattva, he had no foundation to speak of and had to give it his all! Explore more adventures at My Virtual Library Empire


    "Behold the spear!"


    With a stomp, the Wind-Fire Wheels ignited with a blaze of light. In a flash, Nezha appeared before Guanyin Bodhisattva, and his Fire-tipped Spear thrust fiercely toward her.


    "Amitabha!"


    With another chant of a Buddha''s name from Guanyin Bodhisattva, her white jade-clean bottle shook and a ray of light flew out, blocking Nezha''s Fire-tipped Spear. Although the Shrinking Earth into Inches divine skill was formidable, Guanyin Bodhisattva was also adept at it.


    Nezha''s ambush posed no threat to her, and the attack of the Fire-tipped Spear was firmly blocked by the beam of light from the bottle, unable to breach her defense in the slightest.


    Nezha''s expression grew even more unsightly. Guanyin Bodhisattva''s strength was much greater than he had imagined. This was turning out to be troublesome!


    "Nezha! Damn it!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian, who was entangled with the Six-Eared Macaque, changed his expression at this sight. Dropping his duel with the macaque, he rushed toward the battlefield where Nezha and Guanyin Bodhisattva were, only to be intercepted by the Six-Eared Macaque.


    "Out of the way! I have to help Nezha!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian roared and a silver light spread over the Tri-point Double-edged Sword in his hand. He was about to blast the macaque aside and go to Nezha''s assistance when he heard the Six-Eared Macaque whisper, "Yang Jian, haven''t you noticed that Guanyin Bodhisattva is intentionally holding back? She really doesn''t want to harm Nezha, she''s just going through the motions!"


    Upon closer inspection, Erlang God Yang Jian realized that Guanyin Bodhisattva was indeed just continuously releasing beams of light from the white jade-clean bottle to ward off Nezha''s attacks without actively striking back. It looked as if she was only on the defensive without any capability to counterattack.


    Yet on closer inspection, Yang Jian saw that it was just as the Six-Eared Macaque had said, Guanyin Bodhisattva was going easy; she wasn''t using her true strength at all.


    It seemed that Guanyin Bodhisattva genuinely did not wish to strike Nezha, but was compelled to do so by Samantabhadra Bodhisattva''s intimidating presence, not wanting to give any grounds for criticism. Thus, she made a show of exerting effort without really doing so. This was good news - Nezha was temporarily out of danger.


    Erlang God Yang Jian shifted his gaze to the Six-Eared Macaque only to discover a trail of blue smoke fading away as the macaque disappeared. Scanning the area, he found the macaque charging toward the battlefield where Ran Deng Buddha was.


    Frowning, he was tempted to chase after the macaque but then dismissed the thought and instead stayed to watch the battle, content that his previous actions had fulfilled his duty. Now, the only person he cared about on the battlefield was Nezha. Since the Six-Eared Macaque had broken through his blockade, he would let it be.


    In the battlefield where Ran Deng Buddha was, Jiao Demon King and the others had already fallen into dire combat.


    The strength of a Half-Step Saint was overwhelmingly powerful. Even the combined forces of Jiao Demon King, the Five Great Demon Kings, Leng Xuan, the Through-Arm Ape Monkey Sun Wushuang, and the Demon King Sun Tong could barely withstand him, resorting to their secret techniques to forcibly boost their strength to block Ran Deng Buddha''s attacks.


    Such techniques, however, could not be sustained indefinitely. On the verge of collapse, they were about to give in!


    "Seventy-Two Heaven-Shocking Staff!"


    The Six-Eared Macaque did not join in blocking Ran Deng Buddha''s attacks but instead charged directly toward him, gathering energy for his ultimate move and aiming for the weak spot on his back. Even with the cultivation strength of a Half-Step Saint like Ran Deng Buddha, a direct hit from this staff strike would assuredly cause injury¡ªa fact the Six-Eared Macaque firmly believed!


    "Buddha Shadows of the Twenty-Four Heavens!"


    Ran Deng Buddha, sensing the sneak attack from the Six-Eared Macaque, was currently exerting full pressure on the likes of Jiao Demon King and saw they were close to breaking under his assault. If he were to stop and turn to face the Six-Eared Macaque, his efforts would be wasted. With a flash of cold light in his eyes, giant Buddha shadows rose from the Twenty-Four Heavens.


    Numerous Buddha palms stretched out from the heavens, grabbing at the shadow of the staff strike from the Six-Eared Macaque.


    Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!


    The roars thundered across the sky, the force of the impact spreading far and wide...


    At the border of the Four Seas, a giant vortex of water appeared in space, growing larger and larger, intense spatial fluctuations rippling outward. Moments later, a figure emerged from the center of the spatial whirlpool - it was none other than Sun Wukong.


    After coming out from the Dragon Nest, Sun Wukong didn''t delay at all and immediately flew towards the entrance and exit of the Heavenly Dragon Valley on his cloud, not caring in the slightest how much Chaos Primordial Force it would consume to soar through the clouds within the valley.


    His deep sense of unease grew stronger with each passing moment; something was certainly wrong at Flower-Fruit Mountain, and it wasn''t anything trivial!


    "Is it the Heavenly Court, or the Buddhist Sect? Could it be that the leakage of stellar spiritual qi has drawn the attention of the Heavenly Court, and they have noticed the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation of Flower-Fruit Mountain?"


    Many speculations flashed through Sun Wukong''s mind, but none he could confirm. Logically speaking, the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation had already been re-sealed by Sun Wukong, and the stellar spiritual qi should only be transmitted bit by bit into the Heaven-Piercing Tower for the use of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race.


    It shouldn''t have been discovered so quickly by the Heavenly Court and the Western Heavenly Buddhist Sect, right?


    It was incomprehensible! But one thing Sun Wukong could be sure of was that Flower-Fruit Mountain was in big trouble!


    He had to hurry back as fast as possible!


    Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!


    One enormous beast shadow after another charged out of the spatial vortex following Sun Wukong, the undead mixed-blood exotic beasts originally controlled by the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable!


    When the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable and Ying Long, Ying Tian, fought a great battle, he had initiated a beast tide. In addition to drawing out all the undead mixed-blood exotic beasts from the Beast Spirit Mountain Range, all the undead mixed-blood exotic beasts and the other Dragon Race puppets in the Heavenly Dragon Valley were summoned as well.


    Sun Wukong''s rapid flight from the Dragon Nest to the space portal of Heavenly Dragon Valley had attracted the attention of many undead mixed-blood exotic beasts, which obstructed him.


    Sun Wukong was not someone with a good temper, and now that his cultivation had broken through to the realm of a Daluo Golden Immortal, his strength was several times more formidable than before. How could he bear the provocation of these undead mixed-blood exotic beasts?


    He erupted in anger, slaughtering many that stood in his way, but there were just too many of these undead mixed-blood exotic beasts and Dragon Race puppets!


    Without the restrictions of the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable, the undead mixed-blood exotic beasts acted purely on instinct. Their strength might have decreased, but they became even more fearless and reckless in the face of death, endlessly coming at him so that they could not all be killed. Sun Wukong was hindered by these creatures, wasting a lot of time.


    Eventually, tired of the nuisance, he simply blasted away those that blocked his path, forcibly creating a bloody path, and used his Void-Breaking Heavy Pupils to open the spatial node of Heavenly Dragon Valley, emerging from the space vortex.


    The undead mixed-blood exotic beasts following closely behind Sun Wukong also burst forth from the vortex, seemingly relentless in their pursuit to the death.


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    With a single thought, Sun Wukong closed the spatial node of Heavenly Dragon Valley, blocking the remaining undead mixed-blood exotic beasts from emerging. With a pinch near his ear, the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod flew from his dantian along the meridian to his right ear in an instant, where he gently grasped the end of the rod and pulled it out fiercely.


    A golden-hooped iron rod enveloped in raging flames was pulled out from his right ear. With a shake, it became as thick as the mouth of a bowl and was mercilessly swung at the group of undead mixed-blood exotic beasts.


    Golden light filled the sky and flames shone brilliantly; with this strike of the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, terrifying staff force mixed with the intense True Solar Fire enveloped the chasing undead mixed-blood exotic beasts. A loud boom followed, as each of these creatures was shattered by the force and then incinerated by the True Solar Fire, leaving no trace behind.


    "Who dares to act so recklessly at the border of the Four Seas, disturbing the peace of my Sea Race? Are you tired of living?"


    Having just turned all the chasing undead mixed-blood exotic beasts into nothing more than dust with a single blow, Sun Wukong was about to leave on his cloud when several figures rose from the great vortex at the border of the Four Seas and flew into the sky in front of Sun Wukong.


    They were the patrolling night devils, shrimp soldiers, and crab generals of the Western Sea Dragon Clan, led by none other than the Great Prince of the Western Sea, Ao Mo''ang, wielding a trident, dressed in black armor.


    "I was wondering who it might be, turns out it''s the Great Prince of the Western Sea! What''s the matter, does the Great Prince want to have another round with your Old Sun?"


    Sun Wukong''s mouth curved into a mocking smile, baring a mischievous and ominous grin at the Great Prince Ao Mo''ang, causing a sudden lurch in the latter''s heart.


    "Damn! Why is it this demon monkey again?"


    During the previous encounter at the Northern Sea Dragon Palace, the Great Prince Ao Mo''ang had been severely beaten by Sun Wukong, becoming nothing short of a nightmare for him. Meeting Sun Wukong again here was just his bad luck!


    However, at this time, shouldn''t Sun Wukong be at Flower-Fruit Mountain, leading those demons against the armies of the Heavenly Court?


    "Don''t be too arrogant, Sun Wukong! Your Flower-Fruit Mountain is facing a disaster; it''s being besieged by a hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers, and here you are, still in the mood to joke with this prince!"


    Ao Mo''ang said with a sneer, his words causing Sun Wukong''s brows to furrow deeply.


    "A hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers besieging Flower-Fruit Mountain? When did this happen? What do you know? Tell me everything in detail!"


    In a flash, Sun Wukong appeared in front of the Great Prince Ao Mo''ang, reaching out with one hand to grab him as easy as an eagle snatching a chicken, his speed so fast that Ao Mo''ang was subdued before he could even react.

 Chapter 175 Sarcophagus Lamp

    "You, release me..."Ao Mo''ang had not expected that Sun Wukong would become so formidable; he was caught by the throat and found himself unable to retaliate, his strength sealed in an instant. He couldn''t muster any energy, and his eyes were filled with terror.


    Although Sun Wukong had always been strong in the past, he was never this terrifying!


    What on earth had happened to this monkey?


    "Speak up! I, Old Sun, am not patient! If you don''t talk, then I''ll directly search your soul!"


    A fierce look flashed across Sun Wukong''s face; he simply had no intention of waiting for Ao Mo''ang''s ramblings. With a hundred thousand heavenly soldiers and heavenly generals attacking Flower-Fruit Mountain and his absence, what state was Flower-Fruit Mountain in now? Exactly which experts had the Heavenly Court dispatched?


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    "Don''t, don''t search my soul! I''ll talk!"


    Ao Mo''ang''s face changed. Soul Searching was a kind of secret technique and a forbidden art at that. The caster could precisely obtain the desired memory information, but for the one it was used on, it was a great trauma to the divine soul. Common people might become idiots at best, or at worst, their souls could scatter.


    Even for cultivators, it could cause a huge impact to the divine soul, and severe injuries were inevitable. At worst, it was possible to never advance an inch in cultivation ever again.


    Ao Mo''ang did not want his path to immortality to end here. He was waiting to inherit the throne of the Dragon King of the Western Sea and one day unite all the dragon race under heaven!


    "The armies of the Heavenly Court have been laying siege to Flower-Fruit Mountain for years. In the beginning, they said there were heavy losses, but later His Majesty the Jade Emperor dispatched Erlang God Yang Jian to assist. He broke through the combined strike formation of Flower-Fruit Mountain. It''s said that people like Ran Deng Buddha from the West also went to support the battle..."


    Before Ao Mo''ang could finish, Sun Wukong shook his hand and tossed him aside. Wukong was well aware of Erlang God Yang Jian''s strength. Even under his influence, the demon folk of Flower-Fruit Mountain had significantly improved their cultivation, yet none could contend with Erlang God Yang Jian, let alone with the Ancient Buddha Ran Deng!


    During the battle for divine enthronement, the Ancient Buddha Ran Deng was the vice sect hierarch of the Chan Sect, known as Daoist Ran Deng, whose strength was already formidable. What''s key was his extreme craftiness and shamelessness. To achieve his goals, he would stoop to any level. Few immortal gods could lose face like he could.


    To seize Zhao Gongming''s Ocean-Calming Pearls, Daoist Ran Deng schemed relentlessly, ultimately leading to Zhao Gongming''s death and the Twenty-Four Ocean-Calming Pearls falling into Ran Deng''s hands.


    After joining the Western Cult and becoming its past Buddha, Ancient Buddha Ran Deng, it''s said he refined the Twenty-Four Ocean-Calming Pearls into the Twenty-Four Heavens, which could be used by Buddhist followers for cultivation. In times of confrontation, they could call upon the Buddha''s power of these heavens, making them formidable.


    With someone like this participating in the attack on Flower-Fruit Mountain, how could Sun Wukong not be anxious?


    "Somersault Cloud!"


    "Shrinking Earth into Inches!"


    Mounting the Somersault Cloud, Sun Wukong activated the divine skill Shrinking Earth into Inches, turning himself into a streak of light and racing towards Flower-Fruit Mountain with extreme speed.


    Hopefully, it''s not too late!


    No, he had to make it in time!


    Wait for me; you all must wait for Old Sun to arrive!


    At the boundary of Flower-Fruit Mountain, outside the mountain gate''s barrier, the Seventy-Two Heaven-Shocking Staff of the Six-Eared Macaque and the Twenty-Four Heavens Buddha Palm Shadows of Ancient Buddha Ran Deng collided and dissipated after a stalemate, neither gaining the upper hand.


    However, the attack that Ancient Buddha Ran Deng was directing toward Jiao Demon King and the others had halted.


    "What an impressive Six-Eared Macaque!"


    Ancient Buddha Ran Deng turned his gaze to the Six-Eared Macaque, a sharp gleam in his eye, "No wonder the Ancestral Buddha insisted on having you join our Buddhist Sect. Indeed, you are a prodigy! It''s just that there''s too great a difference between your cultivation and mine; this move won''t harm me!"


    "Damn it, this bald thief is too strong!"


    When the strike did not succeed, a sense of dread instantly surged in the heart of the Six-Eared Macaque. The Seventy-Two Heaven-Shocking Staff was his ultimate move, even Samantabhadra Bodhisattva couldn''t withstand it, yet Ancient Buddha Ran Deng had intercepted it with such ease. He did not even turn his body, simply summoning the Buddha''s power of the heavens!


    This bald thief''s strength was too overpowering! He simply was not on the same level as the Six-Eared Macaque. No wonder Jiao Demon King and Leng Xuan were having such a difficult time defending!


    A flash of shock in his eyes swiftly passed, but soon the Six-Eared Macaque''s eyes once again ignited with blazing combat fervor. Even if he was no match for the Ancient Buddha Ran Deng, he had to fight with all his might. Before Sun Wukong could return, they must not let the Heavenly Court and the Buddhist Sect breach Flower-Fruit Mountain!


    Such thoughts weren''t exclusive to the Six-Eared Macaque. Jiao Demon King and the other Five Great Demon Kings, Leng Xuan, Through-Arm Ape Monkey Sun Wushuang, and Chaos Demon King Sun Tong all shared the same determination and acted accordingly. After exchanging a glance, they all simultaneously launched an attack at Ancient Buddha Ran Deng.


    The cultivation strength of Ancient Buddha Ran Deng was far superior to theirs, and if they kept defending passively, they wouldn''t last long. Offense was the best strategy!


    "Foolhardy!"


    Ran Deng Buddha snorted coldly. If he were merely at the Quasi-Saint cultivation level, he might have been somewhat flustered in facing so many attacks, but he was already a Half-Step Saint. He had thoroughly severed the Good Corpse among the Three Corpses and accumulated a considerable amount of merit.


    Although it was not sufficient for him to become a Saint, the Heavenly Dao had already acknowledged his existence. As long as his merit reached completion, he could break into the Saint Realm just like the Tathagata Buddha.


    To Ran Deng Ancient Buddha, the attacks from the Six-Eared Macaque and the others were alright, but merely alright, and posed no threat to him. He could break them with a flip of his hand!


    With a wave of his palm, Ran Deng Buddha did not use the power of the Twenty-Four Heavens this time, but instead, a bright lamp appeared before him. This was his Lifebound Divine Sarcophagus Lamp.


    There are four Innate Divine Lamps in the Three Realms: the Jade Purity Crystal Lamp of Primordial Heavenly Venerable, the Eight Scenic Palace Lanterns of the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, the Sarcophagus Lamp of Ran Deng Buddha, and the Treasured Lotus Lamp of Goddess Nuwa. Possessing one of the four Innate Divine Lamps, Ran Deng Buddha''s Sarcophagus Lamp naturally held extremely frightening power.


    Inside the Sarcophagus Lamp burned a grey flame, one of the Four Great Heavenly Fires known as the Netherworld Ghost Flame. This flame directly connected to the netherworld, burning through physical bodies and directly igniting the soul''s true spirit. Once touched, it was as impossible to remove as a persistent ulcer, making it one of the most difficult-to-handle among the Four Great Heavenly Fires.


    The moment the Sarcophagus Lamp was deployed, it released a vast expanse of grey flames spreading in all directions. The attacks of the Six-Eared Macaque and the others were firmly blocked upon contact with the Netherworld Ghost Flame. Even the power of their attacks was ignited by the ghost flame, not reaching Ran Deng Ancient Buddha by a whisker.


    "Hiss!"


    The Six-Eared Macaque and the others all inhaled sharply. They had never seen such a terrifying magical treasure before; just a single bright lamp left these powerhouses helpless. The Half-Step Saint of the past, the Western Buddhist Sect''s Ran Deng Ancient Buddha, was he really that formidable? S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Transfer your strength to me, and I will set up a formation to boost Six-Ears'' power!"


    Almost in an instant, Leng Xuan saw the current situation clearly. Relying on their strength alone, let alone facing Ran Deng Buddha one on one, even joining forces, they estimated, would be no match for him. The only way was to concentrate their power in one person, temporarily raising his cultivation strength with the combined might of everyone.


    This might grant them a chance to contest with Ran Deng Buddha, or at the very least buy some time.


    The obvious choice was the Six-Eared Macaque!


    With the Bull Demon King still recuperating within the Flower-Fruit Mountain Water Curtain Cave Heaven, the Six-Eared Macaque was the one on Flower-Fruit Mountain who could wield the most destructive force from his cultivation strength.


    Concentrating everyone''s power onto him, forcibly enhancing his cultivation to the level of a Half-Step Quasi-Saint or even Quasi-Saint, his ultimate move, Seventy-two Heaven-Shocking Staff, might pose a threat to Ran Deng Buddha.


    Leng Xuan, the strategist of Flower-Fruit Mountain, commanded the highest authority second only to Sun Wukong. Upon his statement, the Jiao Demon King and the others, without even asking, directly transferred their strength to him.


    Leng Xuan didn''t waste any words, and amid the motions of his hands, he set up a formation to amalgamate and concentrate the power, eliminating the conflicting forces between them, before transferring it to the Six-Eared Macaque.


    "Big Brother Leng, what is this...?"


    Shock and disbelief flickered in the Six-Eared Macaque''s eyes. He hadn''t expected Leng Xuan to value him so highly that he would stake their last chance on him, and he was even more surprised that the Jiao Demon King and the others would agree without speaking a word, unreservedly passing their strength to him!


    "Calm your mind and accept the power. It''s all up to you now!"


    Leng Xuan cut off the Six-Eared Macaque''s words and shook his head, "Six-Ears, use your ultimate move to teach this bald donkey a lesson! Don''t let us down at Flower-Fruit Mountain!"


    "Don''t worry, Big Brother Leng, I understand!"


    A gleam flashed in the Six-Eared Macaque''s eyes, and the look of gratitude vanished as swiftly as it arrived. Senses brimming with formidable power, a proud battle intent emerged from the Six-Eared Macaque:


    "Ran Deng, you bald donkey, you want to obliterate Flower-Fruit Mountain? Let''s see if your Grandpa Six-Ears agrees!"


    "Seventy-two Heaven-Shocking Staff, break for me!"


    The preparatory stance of the Seventy-two Heaven-Shocking Staff move was executed, and the charging process was shortened by several times compared to before. Almost instantly, the move was ready, and a fierce staff stroke thundered towards Ran Deng Buddha''s Sarcophagus Lamp.


    Endless staff shadows materialized, but unlike the previous two times, they nearly coalesced into substance this time, containing immense destructive power that dispersed the Netherworld Ghost Flame and struck hard upon the Sarcophagus Lamp.


    "Ignorant demon monkey, to think you can break my Sarcophagus Lamp, pure foolish daydreams!"


    Ran Deng Ancient Buddha''s pupils suddenly constricted, a cold glint flashing at the bottom of his eyes. The Six-Eared Macaque''s combat power had suddenly increased several fold, actually giving him a sense of threat.


    Although it was only a sliver, he was a great power within the Half-Step Saint Realm, while the true cultivation of the Six-Eared Macaque was merely at the Taiyi Golden Immortal level, and this was surely startling!


    Below Saints, all are mere insects, and though Half-Step Saints haven''t truly reached the Saint Realm, even a touch of it is not simple. Half-Step Saints can also communicate with the Heavenly Dao to borrow power, albeit far less than a Heavenly Dao Saint, but even so, the world had few who could stand against him. And now, there was one more under these circumstances: the Six-Eared Macaque!

 Chapter 176 A Strike Beyond Limits

    Of course, it wasn''t just the Six-Eared Macaque; there was also that boy in white from the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox Tribe. Ran Deng Buddha could see that the reason behind the Six-Eared Macaque''s substantial power increase was mainly because Leng Xuan''s formation had channeled the power of Jiao Demon King and others into the Six-Eared Macaque.Otherwise, with the Six-Eared Macaque''s cultivation at the Taiyi Golden Immortal level, no matter how defying or explosive he became, it wouldn''t have been possible to shake the Sarcophagus Lamp activated by him!


    "Could this be the reincarnation that precedes the calamity of the Immeasurable Great Catastrophe? After every Immeasurable Catastrophe, it''s a time of changing heavens and earth. Could it be that this time it''s the Demon Clan''s turn to rise?"


    A trace of gloom flashed through the heart of Ran Deng Buddha, his gaze suddenly turned ferocious, "No, I absolutely will not allow it, not at all!"


    That year, he had joined the Western Cult with the honored identity of Vice Sect Hierarch of the Chan Sect, eyeing the rise of the Western Cult after the second Immeasurable Great Catastrophe, which could bring him more opportunities. Indeed, the Western Cult turned into Buddhism and gained immense merit.


    Guiding Daoist ascended to become the highest ruler of the Buddhist Sect, Amitabha Buddha, only for the good times to not last long. Soon, Amitabha Buddha faced a calamity and passed away in Nirvana. The originally second-ranking hierarch of the Western Cult, Zhun Ti Daoist, went missing.


    Daoist Multi-Treasure transformed into Sakyamuni, Multi-Treasure Tathagata Buddha who then took over as the new Buddha Lord, Tathagata Buddha, and most of the Buddhism''s destiny and merit converged upon Tathagata Buddha.


    In that upheaval, Ran Deng Buddha only acquired the position of a past Buddha Lord of the Buddhist Sect, gaining a portion of the destiny and merit, which merely pushed him to the realm of a Half-Step Saint, still crucially short of reaching the Heavenly Dao Saint level!


    Now, with the third Immeasurable Great Catastrophe about to begin, Ran Deng Buddha originally thought that Buddhism would rise once more during this third Immeasurable Great Catastrophe, gaining a large amount of merit and destiny.


    As a past Buddha Lord of the Buddhist Sect, he should also receive a significant share of the merit and destiny, which could eventually help him make a complete breakthrough to the Heavenly Dao Saint Realm.


    However, the emergence of the powerful Demon Clan force from Flower-Fruit Mountain, along with talent-laden demons like the Six-Eared Macaque and Leng Xuan, made Ran Deng Buddha feel a deep threat. If the Demon Clan were to fully rise during this third Immeasurable Great Catastrophe, the Buddhist Sect''s destiny would definitely be diluted and even robbed.


    Then there would be nothing left for Ran Deng Buddha!


    "Sarcophagus Lamp, endless gloom, ghost flames engulfing the heavens, burning all things to ashes!"


    His hands continuously moved, drawing one Buddha Seal after another toward the Sarcophagus Lamp. A magnificent aura rose from Ran Deng Buddha''s body. The ghostly fire within the Sarcophagus Lamp suddenly surged, blocking the strikes of the Seventy-Two Heaven-Shocking Staff wielded by the Six-Eared Macaque.


    The staff hit against the wall of ghost flames, creating explosive sounds like thunder splitting the heavens, echoing through the entire sky, yet it did not break open the wall of flames as Leng Xuan and other demons had hoped.


    Although the entire wall of flames continuously shook, it remained undamaged. Bits of ghostly fire were shaken from it but were immediately replenished by more, causing the wall to not only maintain its strength but also become denser and gradually move toward the Six-Eared Macaque and his companions under the barrage of the Seventy-Two Heaven-Shocking Strokes.


    "How can this be?"


    A look of despair flashed in the eyes of the Six-Eared Macaque. He had already exerted himself to the fullest, even gaining a power boost from Leng Xuan and others, but he still couldn''t overcome Ran Deng Buddha, not even breaking through the ghost fire wall created by his magical treasure, the Sarcophagus Lamp.


    This huge gap in strength brought about a profound heaviness of despair weighing on the Six-Eared Macaque''s heart, nearly suffocating him.


    "I can''t believe it! Absolutely not!"


    "Heaven-Shocking, Thirty-Six Strokes!"


    Clenching his teeth fiercely, the fur all over the Six-Eared Macaque''s body puffed up, his skin underneath bulging with green veins, and the sound of his blood flow reverberating like rivers and seas shaking the universe. Suddenly, he bellowed out an advanced move of the Heaven-Shocking Staff Technique. Experience more content on My Virtual Library Empire


    The myriad shadows of the staff abruptly paused, then condensed into even thicker and more solid shadows, faintly displaying the Great Dao Runes upon them. Although the shadows were halved, their power increased by several times!


    With a single strike, the universe was inverted, and the advantage of the ghost fire wall was immediately overtaken. The entire wall shook violently under the strike of the staff shadow, beginning to crack, and eventually, it collapsed with a loud crash.


    "Crack!"


    A slight crack appeared on the Sarcophagus Lamp, its brilliance dimming as it flew back into Ran Deng Buddha''s hands.


    "My treasure lamp! You wretched thing!"


    Ran Deng Buddha raged. The Sarcophagus Lamp was his lifebound divine lamp, fundamental to his attainment of enlightenment; it had never been damaged since his debut, and it was unimaginable that it would be damaged under the Six-Eared Macaque!


    Unforgivable! Absolutely unforgivable!


    "Lowly Demon Clan, how dare you damage my supreme treasure! Today, I shall tear you to pieces to quench the hatred in my heart!"


    The Sarcophagus Lamp was collected by Ran Deng Buddha. Although there was only a very slight crack, it felt to Ran Deng Buddha as if his heart had been severely gouged. S§×ar?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    As the divine lamp foundational to his enlightenment, any irreversible damage would have a significant impact on Ran Deng Buddha''s future cultivation, and might even completely sever his hopes of Proving the Tao and Becoming a Saint. How could Ran Deng Buddha not be furious?


    A roar of Buddha''s chant resounded, and with a flip of his palm, Ran Deng Buddha produced a dark brown long ruler¡ªthe Qiankun Ruler!


    The Qiankun Ruler, a Divine Weapon of Ran Deng Buddha, was known to be an extremely formidable Magical Treasure, ranked as a Superior Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. With a single swing, it could reverse the cosmos, and even a Daluo Golden Immortal struck by it would tumble from the clouds.


    With the appearance of the Qiankun Ruler, a chilling murderous aura suddenly surged from Ran Deng Buddha, starkly different from the aura of the Buddhist Sect, which appeared extremely sinister and ruthless. He swung the ruler towards the Six-Eared Macaque''s head.


    The intense wind pressure bore down on the Six-Eared Macaque, and even before it reached him, he felt as if his body would split. If this strike were to land, even refined pure gold would be turned into dust!


    After unleashing the Seventy-Two Heaven-Shocking Staff, blood sprayed from major acupoints all over the body of the Six-Eared Macaque. He had already exceeded his limits and could be said to have squeezed out his vitality, leaving him completely drained after the strike, barely able to maintain his levitation, with no way to dodge the incoming ruler.


    "Bang!"


    A black shadow shot out from within Flower-Fruit Mountain and collided with the Qiankun Ruler, knocking it off course, followed immediately by a loud roar, "Stop harming my brother!"


    "It''s Bull Second Brother!"


    The figure of the Bull Demon King, following the roar, burst out from the barrier of Flower-Fruit Mountain, grabbing the black shadow, which was his weapon, the Iron Staff.


    "Bull Second Brother, thank you!"


    The Six-Eared Macaque expressed his gratitude with a nod to the Bull Demon King. If it hadn''t been for the Bull Demon King''s timely rescue, he likely would have perished under the Qiankun Ruler.


    "We''re all brothers here, no need for such courtesy. You''re seriously injured; step back and rest. I''ll handle this fellow," said the Bull Demon King, nodding slightly as a majestic aura abruptly surged around him. He fixed his gaze on Ran Deng Buddha, his nostrils exhaling two long streams of white breath before he charged toward Ran Deng Buddha.


    "Bald donkey, take this stick from me, Old Bull!"


    The Bull Demon King''s strike was full of momentum and power. Ran Deng Buddha had to treat it with caution. He swung the Qiankun Ruler at the Iron Staff, and the two fiercely collided in midair, creating shockwaves that spread in all directions.


    The Jiao Demon King and others hastily supported the body of the Six-Eared Macaque, retreating back into Flower-Fruit Mountain. The force of the clash between the Bull Demon King and Ran Deng Buddha was too great; given their current condition, they would be of no help by staying close and risked being inadvertently hurt.


    Especially the Six-Eared Macaque, whose previous extreme exertion to break through the spectral fire wall caused him severe backlash. Any further impact by the forces exchanged between the Bull Demon King and Ran Deng Buddha would surely intensify his injuries.


    "This old Bull seems much stronger than before; has he used some forbidden technique?"


    Erlang God Yang Jian, who had been observing the battle with keen interest, saw everything clearly. He had been quite surprised when the Six-Eared Macaque unleashed the Seventy-Two Heaven-Shocking Staff strikes, a destructive force that matched his own power with his Heavenly Eye fully open.


    The Six-Eared Macaque was but a Taiyi Golden Immortal, and even with the power infused by Leng Xuan and others, to produce such a strike was astonishing. Now, the strength of the Bull Demon King seemed to have improved as well!


    A gleam flickered through the vertical eye on Erlang God Yang Jian''s forehead. There was something unusual about the aura of the Bull Demon King, seeming like he had employed a secret technique to boost his strength. Such techniques were extremely rare, but usually did not last long. Once the technique wore off, the user would typically fall into a state of weakness.


    It seems the Bull Demon King is also fighting desperately! What virtues and abilities does Sun Wukong possess, to make such exceptionally talented individuals go to such lengths to protect his Flower-Fruit Mountain? It is indeed puzzling.


    "What powerful beings, the Six-Eared Macaque and the Bull Demon King! There really are hidden dragons and crouching tigers within Flower-Fruit Mountain; no wonder the Heavenly Court has been unable to breach its gates for so long!"


    Although Guanyin Bodhisattva was battling Nezha, her attention remained focused on the battlefield of Ran Deng Buddha. She merely restrained Nezha, not going all out, watching the Bull Demon King enter the fray and block Ran Deng Buddha, secretly praising him while feeling a hint of unease. Could her ominous premonition be about this?


    It''s unlikely. Though the Bull Demon King and Ran Deng Buddha seemed evenly matched, she could tell that the Bull Demon King''s condition would not last. Once it faded, victory would surely belong to Ran Deng Buddha!


    "Right, where is the Beautiful Monkey King, Sun Wukong? Where has he gone? With his home facing such a great crisis, how can he still not have shown himself?"

 Chapter 177 I, Old Sun, Have No Regrets

    "Luo Wen, old brother, why are you blocking my way?"Sun Wukong had been stopped above the Eastern Sea by Mosquito Daoist, his brow furrowed, as he had already sensed bursts of intense energy fluctuations coming from the direction of Flower-Fruit Mountain. Clearly, a fierce battle was taking place at Flower-Fruit Mountain, and it must be an extremely intense one for the energy fluctuations to reach such a distant place.


    What puzzled him was why would Mosquito Daoist specifically wait here to stop him?


    "Wukong, brother, the Heavenly Court''s army and a Half-Step Saint from the Buddhist Sect are laying siege to Flower-Fruit Mountain. Isn''t it like walking into a trap if you go there now?"


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    Mosquito Daoist''s brow was tightly furrowed, as he had already sensed the crisis at Flower-Fruit Mountain. Not only he, but Demon Master Kunpeng, Demon God Bai Ze, Great Witch Jiu Feng, and others also knew that one hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals were besieging Flower-Fruit Mountain. They saw clearly what happened afterward, but none of them took action.


    According to Great Witch Jiu Feng, this was Flower-Fruit Mountain''s own calamity; whether they could safely get through it depended on their own strength.


    If these refugees from the Ancient clans of Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing intervened, they might indeed save Flower-Fruit Mountain for the moment, but it would definitely draw out the true masters of Heavenly Court and the Buddhist Kingdom!


    Then, not only would Flower-Fruit Mountain be doomed, but the Ancient clans of Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing would also be unable to escape their fate!


    After enduring all these years, they absolutely couldn''t sacrifice all hope because of Flower-Fruit Mountain at this moment!


    The reason Mosquito Daoist appeared in the Eastern Sea to block Sun Wukong''s path was precisely to persuade Sun Wukong not to return to Flower-Fruit Mountain and to follow him to the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing to avoid this disaster.


    However, Mosquito Daoist indeed underestimated Sun Wukong!


    How would calamity matter? What of Heavenly Court or the Buddhist Sect? In his previous life, Sun Wukong hadn''t been afraid, let alone in this one. To abandon his brothers and subordinates, and flee alone to save his own life, was utterly impossible!


    He was Sun Wukong, the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, even if faced with the encirclement of gods and Buddhas from heaven above, he was completely fearless! S~ea??h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Heaven seeks to oppress me, I will split that heaven, Earth seeks to oppress me, I will shatter this earth, with my feet on the Somersault Cloud, towering over the world, all celestial Buddhas pale in comparison, my destiny is mine to control, not destined by heaven!"


    "Luo Wen, old brother, my mind is made up, no need for further words! Whatever the outcome, I will never regret it!"


    With his hands clasped together before him in salute to Mosquito Daoist, Sun Wukong''s figure flickered as he bypassed Mosquito Daoist and continued racing toward Flower-Fruit Mountain on his Somersault Cloud!


    Leng Xuan, Wushuang, Qing''er, my brothers, hold on, wait for me, I, Old Sun, am coming back!


    Watching Sun Wukong''s receding figure, Mosquito Daoist stood still for a long time, ultimately letting out a long sigh. He had anticipated this outcome before he came; Sun Wukong was just that sort of unbending character, who wouldn''t retreat even when facing difficulties alone, let alone during Flower-Fruit Mountain''s calamity!


    Shaking his head, Mosquito Daoist turned and flew toward the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing on a cloud.


    "Mighty Bull Shakes the Heavens!"


    Outside Flower-Fruit Mountain''s Primordial Unity Grand Formation Barrier, the Bull Demon King transformed into his original form, a massive white bull, emanating Earth Attribute''s abundant primordial qi from the horns on his head, and ferociously charged toward Ran Deng Buddha. His momentum was astounding, as if he intended to punch a hole through the sky.


    The Bull Demon King and Ran Deng Buddha had been battling for more than a dozen hours. The Bull Demon King''s strength was indeed much more formidable than that of Six-Eared Macaque.


    Despite the long battle, the Bull Demon King hadn''t sustained any substantial damage, faring much better than before when Six-Eared Macaque had received power transfers from Leng Xuan and others, yet he was still no match for Ran Deng Buddha.


    The strength of a Half-Step Saint was too powerful, and Ran Deng Buddha''s strength was not inferior to that of the Nether River Ancestor from the Asura Clan who ruled over Hell''s Yellow Springs and the Boundless Blood Sea.


    Previously, Sun Wukong had only managed to get by with tricks when facing Nether River Ancestor and barely escaped by a fluke, while Bull Demon King now confronted Ran Deng Buddha, capable of matching Nether River Ancestor. That he had managed to hold on for so long while sustaining only minor injuries was already quite remarkable.


    Driven by pain, Bull Demon King went berserk and charged at Ran Deng Buddha in his original form, a tactic more astonishing than any other move.


    The physical strength of the Demon Clan inherently far surpassed that of the Human Race, especially for a being like Bull Demon King, who was a earth-shaking divine bull. When he unleashed his physical strength fully, his momentum and power utterly crushed that of Human Race, reaching a level difficult for an ordinary Da Luo Golden Immortal to fathom.


    With Bull Demon King revealing his true form , Ran Deng Buddha was greatly shocked. Earth-shaking Divine Bull, a most unusual species from primeval times, held a high status even before the great Witch-Demon Wars in Ancient Primeval. It was said that they had not appeared since the Primeval era, and here it reappeared!


    Facing the assault from the true form of the Earth-Shaking Divine Bull ¡ª Bull Demon King, even a Half-Step Saint like Ran Deng Buddha dare not underestimate him. He held the Qiankun Ruler across his chest while powerful forces from the Twenty-Four Heavens surged, enhancing the Qiankun Ruler as he struck the top of the charging Bull Demon King''s head.


    No enormous sound was produced, nor was there any mushroom cloud-like shockwave. The clash between Bull Demon King and Ran Deng Buddha seemed utterly devoid of any spectacular effects, but Erlang God Yang Jian, who was watching the battle at the side, suddenly changed his expression and hastily retreated far back.


    Just as Erlang God Yang Jian pulled back, a dazzling light abruptly appeared at the location where Bull Demon King and Ran Deng Buddha clashed, followed by a black spatial vortex appearing out of nowhere, pulling the bright light and everything around into it.


    "Quick! Fully activate the power of the Primordial Unity Grand Formation, block the erosion of this spatial black hole!"


    A figure flew back into the barrier of Flower-Fruit Mountain, blood on the corners of his mouth, his armor completely shattered into pieces. It was the Bull Demon King who had collided head-on with Ran Deng Buddha using his true form as the Earth-shaking Divine Bull, causing a spatial black hole to form. As soon as he entered the barrier of Flower-Fruit Mountain, he began to shout loudly.


    "Everyone inject your strength into the Primordial Unity Grand Formation! Quick!"


    Leng Xuan''s face also drastically changed, seeing the spatial black hole rapidly expanding right outside the gate of Flower-Fruit Mountain in the sky, it would definitely affect Flower-Fruit Mountain. They could only rely on the Primordial Unity Grand Formation for defense.


    All the members of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Clan immediately poured all their strength into the Primordial Unity Grand Formation without reservation. All they could hope for now was the Primordial Unity Grand Formation; once the formation broke, and the spatial black hole covered Flower-Fruit Mountain, the destruction and casualties would be cataclysmic!


    "Heavenly Court''s army, retreat a hundred li, quick!"


    Not only was the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Clan desperately resisting the invasion of the spatial black hole, but the Heavenly Court''s army also hastily retreated to a distance following the panicked screams of Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing.


    Those who were slow to react were directly sucked into the rapidly expanding spatial black hole and pulverized by the limitless power of space without making a sound.


    "Ran Deng, are you alright?"


    Ran Deng Buddha flew out from the center of the clash, where the spatial black hole had appeared. His face was grim. Being pushed to such limits by a junior demon of much lesser cultivation was an utter humiliation for him.


    Guanyin Bodhisattva stopped fighting with Nezha. She had been deliberately holding back, and now she had an excuse to stop.


    "I''m fine!"


    Ran Deng Buddha grimaced and coldly snorted, his gaze at Guanyin Bodhisattva flashing with a hint of cold light, "Guanyin, you have been holding back against that Nezha, for what reason?"


    "Ran Deng, you should be well aware of Nezha''s background. Our mission here is not him. Why bother making an enemy unnecessarily?"


    Guanyin Bodhisattva smiled faintly and glanced at Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, clearly indicating that Samantabhadra Bodhisattva had been making a fuss over nothing by fighting so desperately with Nezha earlier.


    "Guanyin, you..."


    "Enough! Guanyin makes sense. The Ancestral Buddha sent us here to eradicate the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race and bring back the Six-Eared Macaque. There''s no need to bother with Nezha, just contain him."


    Samantabhadra Bodhisattva burst out angrily, but Ran Deng Buddha interrupted him. Knowing Nezha''s background well, it was better not to provoke this Third Price needlessly!


    Samantabhadra Bodhisattva was quite unwilling to concede and wanted to retort, but a fierce glare from Ran Deng Buddha made him reluctantly shut his mouth. Provoking Ran Deng was not wise, as making life difficult within the Buddhist sect was a consequence he''d rather avoid. He had no choice but to swallow his complaints for the time being.


    Tacitly, both Guanyin Bodhisattva and Samantabhadra Bodhisattva did not mention the fight between Ran Deng Buddha and the Bull Demon King, as they had clearly seen the situation from the side. Though Ran Deng Buddha held the upper hand, it was not a crushing advantage.


    After the Bull Demon King manifested his Dharma body, he fought evenly with Ran Deng Buddha, and even the space of the Three Realms couldn''t withstand the force of their interaction and ruptured, the rapidly expanding spatial black hole being the best proof.


    Of course, with the discernment of Guanyin Bodhisattva and Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, it was clear that the Bull Demon King had exhausted his full strength, while Ran Deng Buddha still had some reserve. Once this spatial black hole dispersed, Ran Deng Buddha would strike again, and the fall of Flower-Fruit Mountain was only a matter of time, sooner or later!


    However, there was still one variable, which Guanyin Bodhisattva, looking at Samantabhadra Bodhisattva and Ran Deng Buddha, did not mention. She was thinking about the master of Flower-Fruit Mountain, the Beautiful Monkey King Sun Wukong, who had yet to appear.


    Since a moment ago, the ominous premonition Guanyin Bodhisattva had been feeling suddenly vanished without any trace, an intuition telling her that this might be the calm before the storm.


    The Beautiful Monkey King Sun Wukong, might very soon make his appearance! And likely in a way that would astound the world!


    Boom!


    The expanding spatial black hole finally reached Flower-Fruit Mountain, colliding fiercely with the Primordial Unity Grand Formation.


    The entire Primordial Unity Grand Formation vibrated violently, showing signs that it might collapse at any moment.


    "Hold on! You must hold on!"

 Chapter 178 Collapse of the Primordial Unity Grand Formation Barrier

    ```The space of the Three Realms was reconstructed by the Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor using supreme magical power after the heaven-opening epoch. Only the strength of a Heavenly Dao Saint could cause irreversible damage to the space of the Three Realms.


    That is why the Daoist Ancestor decreed that Heavenly Dao Saints should not meddle in the conflicts of the Three Realms lightly, otherwise, Heavenly Dao would descend divine thunder as punishment to strike them down from their saintly position.


    The collision between the Bull Demon King and Ran Deng Buddha earlier reached the destructive power of a half-step Saint, causing a spatial black hole. However, the space of the Three Realms has its own stability, and as long as it is not at the level of a Heavenly Dao Saint, the damage could self-repair; it just requires a bit of time.


    Leng Xuan was very clear about this; what they needed to do now was to hold out during this period!


    "Bull big brother, you forcefully used your origin power, and your injuries are not light. Quickly take an elixir pill and go to the Heaven-Piercing Tower to heal with Six-Eared, and leave the rest to me! As long as I, Leng Xuan, still draw breath, I will definitely protect Flower-Fruit Mountain for the boss!"


    The situation of the Bull Demon King was even worse than Guanyin Bodhisattva and the others had expected. The backlash to his body after erupting with the destructive force of a half-step Saint in an instant using his true form as the Earth-Shaking Divine Bull was immense.


    Had the Bull Demon King not been cultivating the Human Race''s number one body refining technique, the Eight-Nine Profound Skill, other members of the Demon Clan would have disintegrated to dust as soon as the attack was launched.


    The Bull Demon King didn''t decline, nodded his head, and, mustering his strength, flew towards the Water Curtain Cave Heaven. Given his current condition, staying behind was not of much use; it would be better to go to the Heaven-Piercing Tower to heal like the Six-Eared Macaque, perhaps retaining a bit of strength for self-preservation.


    "Hold on, the spatial black hole is already weakening and will soon disappear!"


    Leng Xuan had been carefully observing the condition of the spatial black hole. The force of the black hole seemed to have reached its peak, violently distorting the barrier of the Primordial Unity Grand Formation with constant sizzling sounds, as if it was about to shatter at any moment. But there''s a saying: what rises to its limit is bound to decline.


    Now that it had reached its peak, it should weaken rapidly. Stay tuned for updates on My Virtual Library Empire


    Indeed, after getting through the most difficult moment, the power of the spatial black hole quickly began to fade, retracting back to its origin. Leng Xuan breathed a huge sigh of relief, but his nerves immediately tensed up again, knowing that with the disappearance of the spatial black hole, Ran Deng Buddha and the others would soon continue their assault on Flower-Fruit Mountain!


    Heavenly Court, within the Supreme Pure Heaven''s Greenwave Palace.


    "This Flower-Fruit Mountain really is full of exceptional talents. Apart from that monkey Sun Wukong, this Six-Eared Macaque and Bull Demon King also have extraordinary talent! Good, very good! Hmm, this little fox from the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox Tribe is not bad either, her mastery of formations is already quite profound!"


    Leader of Tongtian, clad in a white robe, was leaning casually on the lotus throne at the main seat of the grand hall. Not far in front of him floated a water mirror, which clearly showed the battle scene at Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    However, unlike ordinary Water Mirror Techniques, the water mirror conjured by Leader of Tongtian was not affected by the energies from the battle at all, revealing everything in detail.


    "Hmm?"


    All of a sudden, Leader of Tongtian''s expression changed dramatically as he waved his hand, and another water mirror appeared, showing the scene of Sun Wukong emerging from the spatial vortex entrance and exit at the Heavenly Dragon Valley.


    Leader of Tongtian had specifically left a mark of his Divine Sense on Sun Wukong when he saved him last time, so he could sense Sun Wukong''s situation at any time for tracking purposes.


    Heavenly Dao Saints could calculate all things under the heavens, and usually, no such measures would be required. But Sun Wukong was different; Leader of Tongtian was completely unable to calculate Sun Wukong''s situation through the Heavenly Dao and, finding him quite interesting, had no choice but to do this.


    "This monkey sure has a fiery temper, not giving the Dragon Clan of the Four Seas any face at all!"


    Watching the scene in the water mirror where Sun Wukong was grabbing the neck of the Western Sea Dragon King''s Great Prince, Ao Mo''ang, to demand information, Leader of Tongtian couldn''t help but chuckle and shake his head.


    Then with a thought, his gaze withdrew from the water mirror, and he looked up towards the Sword Pool, a smile forming in his eyes, "Luo Bai, this lad, has finally made a breakthrough? It''s just in time indeed!"


    Whoosh!


    As Leader of Tongtian''s voice faded, a streak of sword light soared out from the Sword Pool, shooting towards the grand hall, materializing into a human form underneath Leader of Tongtian''s lotus throne ¨C it was Luo Bai.


    At this moment, Luo Bai, although outwardly unchanged from before, had undergone a complete transformation in temperament. If the past Luo Bai was an unsheathed sharp sword radiating a fierce aura, then Luo Bai, who had broken through to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, was like a divine sword sheathed in its scabbard¡ªostensibly unremarkable at first glance.


    However, upon closer observation, one could sense the astonishing sword intent hidden within his seemingly inconspicuous body.


    The Purple Lightning Blue Glint Sword was carried on Luo Bai''s back, not stored within him, yet not a whisper of sword qi leaked from the blade, clearly indicating that this divine sword had completely merged with Luo Bai. He could perfectly control it, containing all the sword qi within the blade, poised for the moment it was drawn to release its breathtaking edge!


    "Master, your disciple has broken through to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm. Can I now¡­"


    ```


    "Go now! Wukong has already come out from the territory of the Heavenly Dragon Clan and should be heading to Flower-Fruit Mountain very soon. If you set out now, you can get there before him and lend a hand to Flower-Fruit Mountain!"


    As soon as Luo Bai began to speak, the Leader of Tongtian guessed what he was about to ask and raised his hand to interrupt him.


    "What''s happened to Flower-Fruit Mountain?"


    Luo Bai looked utterly confused; he had been cultivating and trying to break through his bottleneck in the Sword Pool, completely unaware of what had happened to Flower-Fruit Mountain. Now, hearing the Leader of Tongtian''s words, he felt completely befuddled.


    Without elaborating, the Leader of Tongtian simply extended a finger and pointed at Luo Bai, sending a speck of silver light from his fingertip that flew into Luo Bai''s brow. Suddenly, Luo Bai understood the situation''s cause and effect, and his expression darkened instantly.


    "Master, your disciple will take his leave now!"


    After a hasty bow to the Leader of Tongtian, Luo Bai stood up and transformed into a beam of sword light, shooting out from Greenwave Palace and heading toward the Heavenly Ladder. Flower-Fruit Mountain was facing a great catastrophe, and he needed to go there to help. Before his brother Wukong could return to Flower-Fruit Mountain, he absolutely had to prevent it from being breached!


    Now a Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm Sword Immortal, Luo Bai''s sword flight was even faster than the Somersault Cloud, only slightly slower than Wukong''s Streaming Light Escape. He zipped through the Heavenly Court and headed straight for Flower-Fruit Mountain in Aolai Kingdom in the Eastern Victorious Divine Continent.


    At this time, Sun Wukong was delayed by Mosquito Daoist, which allowed Luo Bai to arrive at Flower-Fruit Mountain when the spatial black hole in its territory had just dissipated.


    Sun Wukong was still entangled with Mosquito Daoist, while Ran Deng Ancient Buddha and the Heavenly Army, as Leng Xuan had predicted, immediately launched an attack on Flower-Fruit Mountain the moment the black hole vanished.


    The sky filled with attacks bombarded the barrier of the Primordial Unity Grand Formation, causing it to violently tremble. With over fifty thousand remaining, the assault on Flower-Fruit Mountain at this point had almost halved the Heavenly Army''s numbers. Those who survived were either lucky or strong, but all without exception harbored deep hatred for Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    Their attacks were thus relentless and without mercy.


    On the Buddhist side, Ran Deng Buddha entered the fray himself, wielding the Qiankun Ruler to launch ferocious attacks on the Primordial Unity Grand Formation. His power exceeded that of the combined force of over fifty thousand Heavenly Soldiers, making the barrier shake with each strike, its light fading as if it would collapse at any moment.


    Guanyin Bodhisattva sought out Nezha again, not attacking actively but preventing him from aiding Flower-Fruit Mountain, while Erlang God Yang Jian stood by Nezha''s side, neither helping nor hindering¡ªappearing as if he were just a spectator rather than one sent by the Jade Emperor to support the Heavenly Army.


    However, at such a time, intensifying the attack on Flower-Fruit Mountain''s barrier was the proper course, and so no one paid any mind to Erlang God Yang Jian.


    As for Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, previously injured by Nezha, was unable to recover in such a short period and could only float on a cloud, watching the scene unfold, waiting for Flower-Fruit Mountain to be breached.


    The trembling of the Primordial Unity Grand Formation''s barrier grew more and more violent, with its brilliance flickering unstably¡ªit had reached its limit. Even with the support of Flower-Fruit Mountain''s spiritual energy from the earth veins, the Primordial Unity Grand Formation still had limits.


    The Heavenly Army''s relentless assault, especially with Ran Deng Buddha''s attacks, had overwhelmed the barrier''s defensive capacity, and it was about to fail!


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    A faint, crisp sound rang out amidst the roaring noises, piercingly clear and sharp. The expressions of Leng Xuan and the others darkened instantly, for the barrier of the Primordial Unity Grand Formation was breaking!


    "Everyone, retreat inside Flower-Fruit Mountain!"


    With the barrier being indefensible and continued defense only leading to more casualties, Leng Xuan gritted his teeth and unleashed the last bit of power from the Primordial Unity Grand Formation to temporarily withstand the external blows. He ordered the Demon Clan of Flower-Fruit Mountain to retreat.


    Otherwise, the moment the barrier was shattered, all demons channeling energy into it would suffer a massive backlash.


    All the demons of Flower-Fruit Mountain wore looks of unwillingness on their faces, but they could only obey the order to stop and retreat into the interior. With the barrier breached, the entire Flower-Fruit Mountain was exposed to the fangs of the Heavenly Court and the Buddhist Sect.


    They had no choice but to fall back and rely on the formations set up by Sun Wukong and Leng Xuan on the land to engage in street battles with the Heavenly Army.


    "The barrier is breached! Charge in and completely eradicate these demons!"


    "Kill! Leave none alive!"


    "Let these demons understand what the might of Heaven is! Attack!"


    Finally, the barrier of Flower-Fruit Mountain''s Primordial Unity Grand Formation was broken. The Heavenly Soldiers yelled like mad, storming into Flower-Fruit Mountain.

 Chapter 179 Where Did This Monster Come From?

    "Activate the aerial immobilization formation and force these bastards down! Close-quarters combat, our Demon Clan has never feared anyone!"As the Heavenly Army charged into Flower-Fruit Mountain, they launched an attack from their high vantage points against the Demon Clan of Flower-Fruit Mountain. Leng Xuan gritted his teeth and roared at the Demon Clan generals responsible for activating the formation. Simultaneously, they triggered the aerial immobilization formation.


    Bands of immobilization forces intertwined, covering the entire central region of Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    "What''s going on?"


    "I¡ªI can''t fly!"


    "It''s aerial restriction! Damn it!"


    Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, panic-stricken, screamed as they plummeted from the sky, crashing into Flower-Fruit Mountain like dumplings in a pot. The Demon Clan of Flower-Fruit Mountain, already simmering with rage, couldn''t hold back any longer. They attacked the disoriented and stunned Heavenly Soldiers and Generals with full force, taking out all their pent-up anger.


    The booming and screams echoed throughout Flower-Fruit Mountain, with a symphony of blood and fire everywhere. There were casualties from both the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals and the Demon Clan of Flower-Fruit Mountain, but overall, the Demon Clan had the upper hand. After all, this was inside Flower-Fruit Mountain; they were quite familiar with the various formations and restraints.


    Plus, the aerial immobilization formation had caught the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals off guard. By the time they regrouped, many had already been slain.


    "What a waste of troops these Heavenly Soldiers are!"


    Ran Deng Buddha frowned and muttered under his breath. The Heavenly Soldiers and Generals were no different than ants in his eyes and certainly not something to be impressed by. In his view, it was completely incompetent for the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals to be utterly at a disadvantage facing the Demon Soldiers of Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    "Netherworld Ghost Flames, go!"


    Once again, Ran Deng Buddha summoned the Sarcophagus Lamp. The previous cracks on the lamp had been healed with his nurturing, without damaging the core. It had only consumed a considerable amount of Ran Deng''s Buddha Primordial Force and some of his essence.


    Ran Deng had observed that neither Six-Eared Macaque nor Bull Demon King were present in the battleground of Flower-Fruit Mountain, suggesting they both had sustained significant injuries and likely lacked the strength to fight again.


    Without these two in action, his Sarcophagus Lamp was the perfect weapon for mass destruction!


    With Ran Deng''s low shout, swathes of Netherworld Ghost Flames diffused from the Sarcophagus Lamp, spreading throughout Flower-Fruit Mountain, burning both the Demon Clan of Flower-Fruit Mountain and the Heavenly Soldiers of the Heavenly Court indiscriminately.


    "Ran Deng Ancestral Buddha, why are you attacking our Heavenly Army as well?"


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing roared in anger. Given Ran Deng''s cultivation strength, it wouldn''t have been difficult to control the Netherworld Ghost Flames to differentiate between the Demon Race of Flower-Fruit Mountain and the Heavenly Soldiers.


    By doing this, it was clear that he intended to take the opportunity to eliminate the Heavenly Army along with the Demons, killing two birds with one stone and weakening the Heavenly Court''s forces!


    "Amitabha! King Li, you are attached to appearances. This humble monk is merely helping the Heavenly Court eradicate a great threat. To accomplish something, losses are inevitable. To utterly exterminate these demons of Flower-Fruit Mountain, sacrifices are unavoidable, aren''t they?"


    Ran Deng Buddha said to Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing with a gentle smile, speaking cordially, but the sarcasm in his words was unmistakable. You Heavenly Court lack the ability to deal with these demons of Flower-Fruit Mountain. It''s already good enough that I am taking action to help you. Sacrifices are unavoidable, so why the complaints?


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing''s face turned green. He could clearly understand what Ran Deng meant. However, as Ran Deng was a former Buddha of the Western Heavenly Buddhist Sect and immensely powerful, Li Jing was no match for him. Moreover, Li Jing''s Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda had been a gift from Ran Deng, who had saved his life and taught him in the past.


    In front of Ran Deng, he truly couldn''t muster up the strength to be firm.


    "It''s the Netherworld Ghost Flames! Retreat quickly, don''t let it touch you!"


    Sun Wushuang, the Through-Arm Ape Monkey, had sharp eyes and saw the Netherworld Ghost Flames spreading toward Flower-Fruit Mountain. His complexion changed drastically as he shouted a warning. With his reminder, the other demons of Flower-Fruit Mountain also started reacting, dropping their opponents and hastily retreating toward Water Curtain Cave Heaven.


    Sun Wukong and Leng Xuan had set up numerous formations around Water Curtain Cave Heaven, which also had a Cave Protection Great Formation. If all else failed, they would have to rely on this Great Formation to temporarily withstand the attack of the Netherworld Ghost Flames.


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    Seeing the demons of Flower-Fruit Mountain retreat into Water Curtain Cave Heaven and the panic-stricken Heavenly Army ascend to avoid the Netherworld Ghost Flames, Ran Deng sneered disdainfully. With a thought, the Sarcophagus Lamp flickered, and even more Netherworld Ghost Flames spewed forth, incinerating one after another formation barrier to ashes, advancing toward Water Curtain Cave Heaven.


    It seemed inevitable that the flames would reach the protective barrier of the Cave Protection Great Formation.


    The Cave Protection Great Formation of Water Curtain Cave Heaven was strong, but the Netherworld Ghost Flames were one of the Four Great Heavenly Fires, fueled by Ran Deng''s Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Sarcophagus Lamp.


    Leng Xuan knew all too well that it was unlikely that the Great Formation could withstand the flames, and it wouldn''t be long before they would breach into Water Curtain Cave Heaven. It seemed that their only choice would be to retreat into the Heaven-Piercing Tower.


    But by doing so, the Heaven-Piercing Tower would be completely exposed to the Heavenly Court and the Western Heavenly Buddhist Sect, and the underground Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation of Flower-Fruit Mountain would no longer remain hidden.


    The underground of Flower-Fruit Mountain contained a Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation, which amassed a vast amount of Stellar Spiritual Qi, holding the potential for the Demon Clan to develop into a Demon Clan''s Heavenly Court. If Heavenly Court and the Western Heavenly Buddhist Sect were to learn of this, trouble would surely ensue.


    They would probably spare no effort in annihilating Flower-Fruit Mountain and taking this Blessed Land into their possession, never again giving the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race any chances! Explore stories on My Virtual Library Empire


    Was it truly going to come to this?


    Leng Xuan became anxious, crying out loudly in his heart, "Boss, where on Earth did you run off to? Hurry back! If you don''t return soon, I really won''t be able to hold onto Flower-Fruit Mountain!"


    Clang!


    As the last Barrier of the Cave Protection Great Formation at Water Curtain Cave Heaven crumbled under the Netherworld Ghost Fire, Ran Deng Buddha''s mouth curled into a sinister smile of triumph.


    Just as he was about to channel Spiritual Energy into the Sarcophagus Lamp to pour the Netherworld Ghost Fire into Water Curtain Cave Heaven and exterminate the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race completely, a majestic sword cry resounded through heaven and earth.


    Then, a colossal Treasured Sword, sheathed in Sky-Burning Purple Flame and Doomsday Heavenly Thunder, fiercely struck down from the vault of the heavens towards the Sarcophagus Lamp.


    If Ran Deng Buddha continued to channel the Netherworld Ghost Fire into Water Curtain Cave Heaven, the Sarcophagus Lamp was bound to be hit by the gigantic sword!


    "Not good!"


    The complexion of Ran Deng Buddha changed; from the Sky-Burning Purple Flame and the Doomsday Heavenly Thunder on the giant sword alone, it was clear that this sword was far from mundane. If this thrust made contact, it was probable that the Sarcophagus Lamp would suffer more than a mere crack.


    With a few hand seals, the Netherworld Ghost Fire that had begun to enter the doors of Water Curtain Cave Heaven swiftly retreated, forming a huge sword out of Netherworld Ghost Fire that thrust upwards towards the colossal sword descending from the vault of the heavens.


    "Boom!"


    The tips of the two massive swords collided, sending out a thunderous noise. The sword made of Netherworld Ghost Fire dissipated, and the enormous sword wrapped in Sky-Burning Purple Flame and Doomsday Heavenly Thunder spun away, shrinking back to the size of a normal Treasured Sword and landing in the hands of a young man in white, who wore a cynical smirk¡ªLuo Bai.


    Sun Wukong had been intercepted by Mosquito Daoist on his return journey. Luo Bai had already learned from the Leader of Tongtian and had arrived at Flower-Fruit Mountain ahead of time.


    He intended to help Flower-Fruit Mountain fend off the assault of powerful enemies before Sun Wukong''s return, adamant that the last stronghold of Flower-Fruit Mountain would not be breached¡ªeven if the opponent was the formidable past Buddha from the Western Heavenly Buddhist Sect, Ran Deng Buddha, who was at the Half-Step Saint Realm.


    "Who are you to obstruct me? Don''t tell me you''re with those demons?"


    The Sarcophagus Lamp spun back into the hands of Ran Deng Buddha. While the lamp''s body did not crack, Ran Deng Buddha could feel the previous impact had affected the Sarcophagus Lamp. If it were hit a couple more times, the recently repaired crack might reappear.


    Watching Luo Bai, who stood a few dozen feet away, gripping his Treasured Sword with a stern expression, Ran Deng Buddha''s brow furrowed involuntarily. It was a Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm Sword Immortal!


    Sword Immortals were considered the group with the strongest attack power among all cultivators, a consensus within the Three Realms. However, it had been a long time since a Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm Sword Immortal had appeared in the Three Realms. Even Taiyi Golden Immortal realm sword cultivators were extremely rare.


    The sudden emergence of one now took Ran Deng Buddha by surprise, having never heard of him before.


    "I am one who neither changes his name nor his lineage, the Green Lotus Sword Immortal Luo Bai! You bald donkey, take my sword!"


    Having disrupted Ran Deng Buddha''s Sarcophagus Lamp with one strike, Luo Bai''s momentum peaked. With a loud shout, he swung the Purple Lightning Blue Glint Sword at Ran Deng Buddha.


    "Green Lotus Sword Immortal? Never heard of you! An unknown nobody dares to draw a sword against me, truly ignorant of life and death!"


    A fierce gleam flashed through the eyes of Ran Deng Buddha as he turned his palm over, the Qiankun Ruler appearing to meet the Purple Lightning Blue Glint Sword head-on with a forceful collision.


    Clang!


    The sound of metal clashing rang out as Luo Bai''s figure was sent flying backward, tumbling twice before steadying himself. Ran Deng Buddha also felt a sharp Sword Qi transmit from the Purple Lightning Blue Glint Sword into his hand, followed by several strands of Sky-Burning Purple Flame and Doomsday Heavenly Thunder.


    He involuntarily took two steps back, grunting as he channeled Buddha Primordial Force and shook vigorously to disperse the Sword Qi, Purple Flame, and Heavenly Thunder, revealing a trace of shock in his eyes.


    Where did this anomaly come from? After the Six-Eared Macaque and the Bull Demon King, now there was this abnormal Green Lotus Sword Immortal Luo Bai? Even if Sword Immortals had the strongest attack power in the world, and his cultivation was only at the Da Luo Golden Immortal level, how could he withstand one of his own strikes?

 Chapter 180 What is the Right Timing? And What is the Will of Heaven?

    "This bald donkey is quite formidable!"Having steadied himself, Luo Bai''s expression darkened as he was equally shocked inwardly. The attack power of a Sword Cultivator was unparalleled among peers. With his current cultivation strength and wielding the Purple Lightning Blue Glint Sword, there were very few who could withstand his full-strength strike. Ran Deng Buddha not only blocked it but seemed to do so with ease.


    A Half-Step Saint truly was terrifying!


    Just from this exchange, Luo Bai had gauged the gap between him and Ran Deng Buddha. He should be able to contend with him for a while and hold him off for some time, but to talk of matching him or even defeating him, with his current cultivation strength, he still fell short. He could only hope that Sun Wukong wouldn''t be delayed too long by Mosquito Daoist and would return soon.


    Together, they might be able to repel Ran Deng Buddha.


    "Luo Bai, from where did you achieve immortality, and where did you find your path? Who is your mentor, and why do you assist the demons of Flower-Fruit Mountain in opposing the heavenly might? I advise you to leave early. It would be a pity to end up dead and your path extinguished because of meddling in these murky waters," Ran Deng Buddha didn''t continue attacking.


    He trembled slightly and the Buddha''s Light behind his head suddenly became incredibly imposing. Two Divine Rings materialised within the Buddha''s Light and, gazing at Luo Bai, he asked sternly. A formidable pressure accompanied his words, pressing down on Luo Bai.


    "Hmph!"


    Luo Bai saw right through it. Ran Deng Buddha wanted to suppress him with his aura, forcing him to stand by and watch. Unfortunately, he greatly underestimated him!


    He was a Sword Cultivator, after all, and Sword Cultivators are least afraid of an imposing aura! No matter how strong your aura is, it would be slashed into nothing by the Sword Qi emanating from a Sword Cultivator. Ran Deng Buddha''s move was utterly useless against him!


    "My master is Leader Tongtian. Naturally, I found my path in the Greenwave Palace. What, you want to go to my master and reason with him?"


    With a sneer, Luo Bai looked sideways at Ran Deng Buddha. He figured this guy wouldn''t dare to go to Greenwave Palace to confront Leader Tongtian!


    "Leader Tongtian?"


    Ran Deng Buddha''s heart trembled. This Luo Bai was actually a disciple of Leader Tongtian! That was no easy character, always known among the Heavenly Dao Saints for being eccentric. Going to Greenwave Palace to argue with Leader Tongtian would be seeking death!


    "What, scared are you? I knew you wouldn''t dare! If you''re scared, then step aside, obediently. This is a matter between the Human Heavenly Court and Flower-Fruit Mountain. What does your Buddhist Sect have to do with sticking your nose in?"


    A trace of scorn flashed in Luo Bai''s eyes as he sneered with disdain.


    "Amitabha!"


    A glint of cold light flashed in Ran Deng Buddha''s eyes. If it were someone else daring to speak to him in such a manner, they would be dead by now!


    After taking a deep breath to suppress the anger in his heart and intoning a Buddhist chant, Ran Deng Buddha tried to speak in as calm a tone as possible, "Fellow Daoist, you speak amiss. The Heavenly Court is the rightful authority of the Three Realms, honored by all.


    The demons of Flower-Fruit Mountain know neither the heavenly time nor the heavenly will; they challenge the heavenly might, thereby provoking His Majesty the Jade Emperor''s wrath. The Heavenly Army was dispatched to subdue them, and my Buddhist Sect also came to assist upon His Majesty the Jade Emperor''s request. It is both reasonable and justified!


    On the other hand, as a disciple of the Heavenly Venerate of the Spiritual Treasure, you should stand with the Human Race. Why do you protect these demons? Should word spread, wouldn''t it tarnish the reputation of your master, the Heavenly Venerate of the Spiritual Treasure?"


    "You monks sure can spout a whole lot of nonsense, all of it nothing but sophistry and jargon! You say the demons of Flower-Fruit Mountain are ignorant of the heavenly time and will; I''d like to ask what is this heavenly time, and what is the heavenly will? What, can''t answer, can you? If you can''t, then stop spouting grand principles and pretending to be mightier than you are!"


    With a look of disdain, Luo Bai spit out and didn''t give Ran Deng Buddha the chance to respond. If it weren''t for the need to delay time, he wouldn''t bother wasting words with this bald donkey. "I tell you, Ran Deng, even though you are a mighty Half-Step Saint from the Buddhist Sect and a former Ancestral Buddha, don''t you feel it''s beneath you to personally act against these minor demons?


    Besides, don''t think I don''t know. My master has already told me that the Jade Emperor never invited your Western Heavenly Buddhist Sect for help. You came scurrying over of your own accord. It''s said to be to aid in battle, but in truth, isn''t it to avenge Manjusri Bodhisattva, is it not?"


    Ran Deng Buddha faltered. What Luo Bai said was mainly true, but such accusations couldn''t just be laid out in the open. Wouldn''t that be a slap in the face to himself?


    "Fellow Daoist, are you determined to protect these demons, then?"


    A hint of severity crossed Ran Deng Buddha''s face. A forceful aura began to emanate from the Qiankun Ruler in his hand. While he didn''t wish to offend Leader Tongtian because of Luo Bai, if Luo Bai was resolute in aiding Flower-Fruit Mountain, then he would have no choice but to take stern measures to subdue him!


    After all, if necessary, he could simply visit Greenwave Palace later to apologize to Leader Tongtian. He didn''t believe Leader Tongtian would actually take action over such a trifling matter.


    "What if I am?"


    Luo Bai coldly huffed, "Monkey Bro is my elder brother. Now that he''s not here, I won''t allow anyone to harm his people. Even if the Heavenly Emperor himself arrives, he''ll have to ask if my Purple Lightning Blue Glint Sword agrees!"


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    A fierce look flashed in Ran Deng Buddha''s eyes, and a clear light swayed on the Qiankun Ruler as he struck out at Luo Bai. The Half-Step Saint''s mana turned into a surging tidal wave around the Qiankun Ruler, enveloping Luo Bai with an overwhelming pressure.


    "Ran Deng, this bald donkey, plans to suppress me with his mana!"


    Luo Bai''s face grew dark.


    The attack power of a Sword Immortal truly was unparalleled at the same level, but Ran Deng Buddha''s cultivation wasn''t that of a Da Luo Golden Immortal; it was a genuine Half-Step Saint Realm, a whole great realm above¡ªand even more in terms of mana and understanding of the Heavenly Dao which, turned into a torrent of Laws, bore down upon him, making even a Sword Immortal tremble with anxiety.


    "Purple Lightning Blue Glint Sword, it''s up to you now!"


    His gaze fell upon the Purple Lightning Blue Glint Sword in his hand, and Luo Bai murmured softly to himself. The Purple Lightning Blue Glint Sword was originally a superior grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, far from inferior to the Qiankun Ruler and, in fact, even much stronger.


    After years of nurturing and following his breakthrough to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, the grade of the Purple Lightning Blue Glint Sword had slightly improved, reaching the limit of a superior grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, just one step away from becoming a top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. Its power was not something the Qiankun Ruler could compare with!


    The only thing Leng Xuan could rely on now was this Purple Lightning Blue Glint Sword!


    As if it understood Luo Bai''s muttering, the Purple Lightning Blue Glint Sword trembled slightly and let out a crisp sword cry.


    In the next moment, its blade burst forth with radiant light, and streams of Sky-Burning Purple Flame and Doomsday Heavenly Thunder erupted from within it, forming an outer shell of the sword made up of Sky-Burning Purple Flame and Doomsday Heavenly Thunder around the blade of the Purple Lightning Blue Glint Sword, which appeared extremely formidable.


    "Go!"


    With a movement from Luo Bai''s hands, executing a sword technique, the Purple Lightning Blue Glint Sword flew out, slashing toward the Ran Deng Buddha.


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    "Insignificant skills! Watch as this seat shatters your sword technique!"


    A trace of scorn flashed in Ran Deng Buddha''s eyes as the Qiankun Ruler also flew from his hand, bringing with it an unmatched flood of mana.


    The two divine weapons collided in the sky, creating a thunderous bang, then crossed each other before separating. Under Luo Bai and Ran Deng Buddha''s control, they struck several more times, causing violent booms and scattering shockwaves in all directions, shaking the entire Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    Huge rifts appeared between the mountain ranges of Flower-Fruit Mountain, avoiding the location of the nine Dragon Veins. This scene was obscured by the vast energy fluctuations, practically unnoticed by anyone except for one person¡ªGuanyin Bodhisattva.


    "No formation protection, not even a bit!"


    As someone versed in formations, Guanyin Bodhisattva noticed something remarkable upon closer inspection.


    There was no formation protection around the mountain ranges where the nine Dragon Veins were located. All formations had been shattered in the previous attack of the netherworld ghost fire, yet there was still some mysterious power within the mountain ranges that absorbed the residual energy from the battle without a trace.


    "This Flower-Fruit Mountain truly has unique blessings!"


    Many circumstances could lead to protection similar to that of the mountain ranges, like having a large Dragon Vein underground or having some special treasure that could provide protection within a certain area. But in the eyes of Guanyin Bodhisattva, there was only one situation that could explain nine vast mountain ranges remaining unscathed within such protection!


    Nine Dragon Veins!


    Here, there were nine Dragon Veins converging!


    Nine dragons unite, revealing the stars¡ªthis is the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation!


    Flower-Fruit Mountain was actually built upon the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation!


    No wonder it could accumulate such an abundance of heaven and earth''s essences, gathering so many beings of extraordinary talent.


    Even Nezha, after spending some time here, broke free from the constraints of the Lotus Incarnation and recovered his Spirit Pearl''s Primordial Body¡ªa feat made possible because Flower-Fruit Mountain had the heaven-defying foundation of the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation.


    A gleam of revelation flashed in her eyes, and Guanyin Bodhisattva instantly made her decision. Facing Nezha''s spear thrust, which seemed fierce but was not particularly damaging, Guanyin Bodhisattva failed to block it, getting pierced in the left shoulder. With a muffled groan, she was sent flying far away.


    "What happened?"


    Nezha was stunned. His thrust had not been very strong. Guanyin Bodhisattva had easily resolved his fierce attacks just before, so how could she fail to dodge this one?


    "Nezha, I do not wish to make things difficult for you, nor can I go against the Ancestral Buddha''s decree. I had no choice but to do this. You need not be surprised, go and help your friend!"


    With that, Guanyin Bodhisattva''s telepathic voice reached Nezha''s ears. A flash of realization crossed his eyes, and he nodded gratefully in the direction where Guanyin Bodhisattva had been sent flying. Then he turned and flew towards the battlefield where Luo Bai and Ran Deng Buddha were clashing.


    "Brother, I''m here to help you!"


    Removing the Qiankun Ring, Nezha shouted loudly and struck at Ran Deng Buddha. A muffled impact hit the Divine Ring behind Ran Deng Buddha''s head, causing his figure to sway.


    "Rascal!"


    Ran Deng Buddha was furious. Previously, he had stopped Samantabhadra Bodhisattva from continuing the entanglement with Nezha out of respect for Goddess Nuwa''s face. Little did he expect this youngster to be so tactless as to dare use the Qiankun Ring to sneak attack him¡ªutterly preposterous!


    "Since you are courting death, you can''t blame this seat!"

 Chapter 181 Brother Monkey is Back

    Ran Deng Buddha''s eyes flashed with a fierce light, and with a thought, a purple-gold bowl flew out of the divine ring behind his head, heading straight towards Nezha. Simultaneously, the Twenty-Four Heavens appeared within the divine ring behind him, expanding and firmly guarding his figure within.Clang!


    Nezha tried to wield his Fire-tipped Spear to defend himself but was abruptly enveloped by a beam of light from among the Twenty-Four Heavens, slowing his movements and causing him to miss a beat. The purple-gold bowl took advantage of this gap, bypassing the spear and hitting Nezha hard on the back of his head, making him dizzy and blacking out momentarily as he plummeted from the clouds.


    "Twenty-Four Heavens, hold!"


    Ran Deng Buddha wouldn''t miss such an opportunity. While the Qiankun Ruler continued to entangle with Luo Bai''s Purple Lightning Blue Glint Sword, he hastened to release the power of the Twenty-Four Heavens, sending out invisible straps towards Nezha. His intention was to take Nezha down in one fell swoop and then deal with Luo Bai.


    "Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear, break for me!"


    Having been struck on the back of the head by the purple-gold bowl and falling from the clouds, Nezha was, after all, a sanctified being in flesh and had recovered his Spirit Pearl origin, remolding his body, thus making him much stronger than before. After only a brief dizziness, he quickly regained his senses.


    Stabilizing himself with a push from his Wind-Fire Wheels, Nezha felt the invisible straps attacking him. Biting down on his teeth in determination, an astonishing bright light bloomed from the Fire-tipped Spear in his hand. A vortex appeared at the tip of the spear, accumulating energy, releasing it, and executing the Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear in one fluid motion.


    The wild shadow of the spear emerged, severing and pulverizing all the invisible straps that coiled around him. The remaining shadow of the spear continued towards Ran Deng Buddha but was blocked by the Twenty-Four Heavens surrounding him, not a single strike reaching Ran Deng Buddha himself.


    "This Nezha has indeed become much stronger!"


    Ran Deng Buddha was quite familiar with Nezha''s capabilities, but of course, he knew the Nezha of the past. The Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda was a gift he had given to Li Jing specifically to restrain Nezha. He was well aware of Nezha''s past limitations, which were incomparable to the Nezha of this moment!


    The body of the Spirit Pearl origin truly was as astonishing as the legends described!


    "However, so what if you are now the embodiment of the Spirit Pearl? If I wish to crush you, it would be as easy as crushing an ant!"


    With a cold snort, the Twenty-Four Heavens began to rotate slightly, their speed gradually increasing, and the power of the heavens emanating from them also rapidly intensified, completely disintegrating the residual force of the spear''s shadow. Nezha''s strike of the Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear hadn''t even touched a single hair on Ran Deng Buddha.


    "This baldy is so strong! Much stronger than Samantabhadra Bodhisattva! And Guanyin Bodhisattva isn''t as formidable as him!"


    Nezha was inwardly shocked. He had clashed with both Samantabhadra Bodhisattva and Guanyin Bodhisattva and had already gauged their strength. Samantabhadra was a half-step Quasi-Saint, very powerful but without a handy divine weapon, having already been defeated by him, posing no great threat. Guanyin''s cultivation strength was definitely at the Quasi-Saint level.


    Fighting her felt like being toyed with. Despite her inscrutable power, she still couldn''t compare with Ran Deng Buddha.


    Nezha''s Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear was arguably his strongest attack at this moment. If Guanyin Bodhisattva had faced it, she definitely would not have blocked it so easily. Without even lifting an arm, relying solely on the power released from the Twenty-Four Heavens, all the spear''s shadows and spear force were blocked, as if it was innate for him to be in an invincible position. Enjoy new adventures from My Virtual Library Empire


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    Shocked in his heart and about to gather his strength for another attack, Nezha suddenly felt a tightness around his ankle. He was entangled by an invisible strap that came out of nowhere and was violently dragged towards the Twenty-Four Heavens.


    "Dammit!"


    Nezha was greatly alarmed, swinging his Fire-tipped Spear hard against the invisible strap, attempting to break it, but to no avail. The strap was unexpectedly tough, and the spear felt completely ineffective against it, unable to cut it through.


    In the blink of an eye, Nezha had been pulled into one of the Twenty-Four Heavens.


    "Nezha!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian had been watching the battle from the sidelines. Seeing Nezha ensnared by the invisible strap and dragged into the Twenty-Four Heavens, he cried out in alarm, wanting to rush over, but it was already too late. Nezha''s figure had vanished within the Twenty-Four Heavens.


    "Manifested Saint, I have only temporarily trapped Nezha without harming him. You would do well not to intervene!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian had barely moved when Ran Deng Buddha''s telepathic voice was already ringing in his ears. Erlang''s cultivation strength was a bit stronger than Nezha''s. Ran Deng Buddha did not wish to face another confrontation with Yang Jian at this time, as he still had to deal with the Green Lotus Sword Immortal, Luo Bai.


    "Damn it!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian halted suddenly as he dashed forward; the words of Ran Deng Buddha were clear¡ªhe had only trapped Nezha and had no intention to harm him. If he acted now, it would be tantamount to betraying the Heavenly Court and opposing the Buddhist Sect in heaven.


    "Nezha, rest assured, Big Brother Yang will never abandon you. Once this matter is resolved, I will plead for you, ensuring that no one will make things difficult for you!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian''s choice made Ran Deng Buddha nod in satisfaction. He turned his gaze back to Luo Bai, who, every time he swung his sword, would release an ethereal blue lotus shadow, indicating he had developed his unique Sword Dao.


    The title of Green Lotus Sword Immortal was indeed well-deserved, and the superior-grade innate spiritual treasure-grade Immortal Sword in his hand made him a tough adversary to deal with!


    "Sarcophagus Lamp, go!"


    Ran Deng Buddha once again sacrificed the Sarcophagus Lamp. The gloomy ghostly fire spilled out from the lamp and rushed toward the Sky-Burning Purple Fire and Doomsday Heavenly Thunder released by the Purple Lightning Blue Glint Sword, clashing together.


    The gloomy ghostly fire and the Sky-Burning Purple Fire were both among the Four Great Heavenly Fires, equally formidable, and the power of Doomsday Heavenly Thunder was on par with the two flames. But Ran Deng Buddha was much stronger than Luo Bai.


    Upon contact, he immediately suppressed both the Sky-Burning Purple Fire and the Doomsday Heavenly Thunder, greatly diminishing the power of the Purple Lightning Blue Glint Sword.


    "Qiankun Ruler, one ruler commands!"


    Ran Deng Buddha was most skilled at sneak attacks, and taking advantage of the moment when the Purple Lightning Blue Glint Sword''s power was driven back by the Qiankun Ruler, he flicked his wrist, and a cold glint shot towards Luo Bai. It was the acquired spiritual treasure, the Shadowless Shuttle.


    Although its grade was not as high as the Qiankun Ruler, nor could it compare to the Sea-Calming Pearl that transformed into the Twenty-Four Heavens, its invisible and colorless nature made it perfectly suited for sneak attacks, leaving Luo Bai caught off guard.


    The shuttle suddenly struck his left shoulder, tearing through his protective Qi force in an instant, and creating a deep gash on his shoulder, causing him to let out a muffled grunt.


    After a successful sneak attack, not a trace of guilt appeared on Ran Deng Buddha''s face; instead, he intensified his attacks with glee. Luo Bai was thoroughly overwhelmed, his defenses finally breached. The Qiankun Ruler struck him hard in the chest, sending him crashing down heavily onto the ground in front of Flower-Fruit Mountain Water Curtain Cave Heaven, creating a deep crater upon impact.


    "You overestimate yourself, boy. Do you realize how formidable I am now?"


    A flash of ferocity crossed Ran Deng Buddha''s face as more ghostly fire surged out of the Sarcophagus Lamp, pouring into the interior of Water Curtain Cave Heaven. His aim was to eradicate the Demon Race of Flower-Fruit Mountain. As for Luo Bai, defeating him was enough; there was no need to kill and risk being answerable to Leader of Tongtian.


    "The wind rises, the clouds soar, wandering the earth with a laugh of madness. Insane with pride, oblivious and boundless, let the wind sing as the sword ascends!"


    Just as the ghostly fire seemed to engulf the entire entrance of Water Curtain Cave Heaven, suddenly, a long chant emanated from the crater where Luo Bai was thrown. Sword shadows surrounded by purple lightning and blue glint erupted from underground in front of Water Curtain Cave Heaven, shredding all the ghostly fire that had poured in.


    The sword shadows and sword Qi relentlessly flowed upwards through the holes in the ghostly fire, striking hard against the Sarcophagus Lamp.


    Crack!


    A faint sound of cracking was heard, as another large crack appeared on the Sarcophagus Lamp, seemingly larger than any before. Struck by this blow, the lamp spun erratically before returning to Ran Deng Buddha''s hand, his face twisting into an extremely ferocious expression.


    "Insolent fool, I''ve been merciful to you out of respect for your master, the Spiritual Treasure Heavenly Venerate, but you''ve shown no sign of retreat. Do you really think I dare not kill you?"


    Boom!


    A terrifying aura burst forth from Ran Deng Buddha, with a shadow of an enormous golden Buddha emerging behind him¡ªit was Ran Deng Buddha''s Dharma Aspect. The Sarcophagus Lamp had been damaged again, and Ran Deng Buddha''s fury was fully ignited; he unleashed his Dharma Aspect without holding back.


    If Luo Bai was determined to protect Flower-Fruit Mountain, then let him be reduced to dust along with these demons!


    "All is bright in this world for the sake of enlightenment! Evil spirits and demons, shatter into nothingness! Great Brightness Palm!"


    A grand Buddhist chant echoed between heaven and earth. A splendid radiance surged from the Dharma Body behind Ran Deng Buddha, and a gigantic Buddha Palm descended from the sky toward Water Curtain Cave Heaven, enveloping both the entrance and Luo Bai, who had reached its gates.


    The terrifying force of the palm caused the space around it to tremble violently. Where the Buddha Palm passed, small fissures in space were left behind. Its power was nearly on par with the Dharma Body Buddha Palm that Tathagata Buddha had used to attack Sun Wukong across the expanse of space.


    Despair filled Luo Bai''s eyes, and a bitter smile crept onto his lips, "Brother Monkey, I''ve done all I can. I really can''t withstand this blow!"


    Spurt!


    Under the overwhelming pressure of the Buddha Palm, a stream of blood sprayed from Luo Bai''s mouth, his white garments stained with blood. He seemed destined to be obliterated along with Water Curtain Cave Heaven under the Buddha Palm.


    Then, suddenly, a golden light streaked across the sky, swift as thunder, arriving in an instant. A golden hooped iron rod wreathed in endless flames descended from the sky and slammed fiercely against the Buddha Palm. Accompanying it was a voice full of rage that made heaven and earth tremble:


    "Hey! Bald donkey, don''t be arrogant. Take this staff from me, old Sun!"

 Chapter 182 Return to Others What They Have Done to You

    Boom!The Golden Hooped Iron Rod struck diagonally downward with fierce force onto the back of the massive Buddha Palm, completely ignoring the surging Buddha Power emanating from it. With a thunderous crack, the enormous Buddha Palm shattered, dissolving into specks of golden Buddha Light that dissipated into nothingness.


    Having smashed the Buddha Palm, the momentum of the Golden Hooped Iron Rod did not diminish as it continued to plunge into the ground, burying itself deeply.


    "Brother Monkey, you''re finally back!"


    Luo Bai''s mouth curled into a smile of relief, his strength dissipating in an instant as he collapsed and sat down on the bridge before the Water Curtain Cave Heaven, the Purple Lightning Blue Glint Sword transforming into a streak of light as it flew back into its sheath.


    "The boss is back!"


    "It''s the King! The King is back!"


    "The King is back! That''s great!"


    The Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race hidden within the Water Curtain Cave Heaven erupted in excitement, all of them cheering loudly in surprise. They had all been in despair, thinking that this time they could not escape calamity. But at the crucial moment, Sun Wukong had arrived!


    With just one strike, he had smashed the seemingly unstoppable giant Buddha Palm of Ran Deng Buddha, reigniting the great hope within the despondent demons of Flower-Fruit Mountain. Their morale soared as they rushed out from the Water Curtain Cave Heaven.


    Tap!


    A figure descended from the sky and lightly landed on the tip of the enlarged Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod that was jutting diagonally into the air¡ªit was Sun Wukong.


    "Good, I''ve made it in time!"


    Casting a glance at the various demons pouring out of the Water Curtain Cave Heaven, among whom were Leng Xuan and others, Sun Wukong moved his Divine Sense, scanning it through the Heaven-Piercing Tower and found Bull Demon King and Six-Eared Macaque cultivating and healing their wounds within.


    Both had suffered serious injuries but luckily, nothing critical that threatened their lives or would greatly impact their future cultivation. Sun Wukong''s heart eased slightly, but soon his brows knitted together in a fierce scowl.


    "Damn bald donkey, turning my Flower-Fruit Mountain into such a dismal place!"


    Two beams of golden light shot from Sun Wukong''s eyes, coldly sweeping over the figure of Ran Deng Buddha a few dozen feet away as a slowly diffusing aura of murderous intent emanated from him.


    "Boss, this bald donkey said he wants to annihilate our Flower-Fruit Mountain!"


    "King, we can''t let him go!"


    The Flower-Fruit Mountain demons complained to Sun Wukong with faces full of rage. The little fox demon, Sun Xiaoqing, shook her fist at Sun Wukong, bitterly saying, "Big brother, this monk is a baddie; he wants to kill us all, you must teach him a good lesson!"


    "Boss, Nezha has been captured in the Twenty-Four Heavens by this bald donkey, be careful!"


    Leng Xuan couldn''t discern Sun Wukong''s current cultivation level, feeling it profoundly inscrutable, and a mysterious pressure would rise from the depths of his heart just from one glance. It seemed that at the very least, Sun Wukong must be at the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm. It appeared that during the years Sun Wukong had been away, he must have had some incredible encounter.


    However, the strength and cultivation displayed by Ran Deng Buddha were truly astonishing. Leng Xuan didn''t know whether Sun Wukong could really stand against Ran Deng Buddha, so he couldn''t help but issue a warning.


    "Nezha..."


    Sun Wukong''s eyes narrowed, and rotating Heavy Pupils emerged within his gaze. The Third Layer of the Void-Breaking Divine Eye, the Void-Breaking Heavy Pupils, were activated. He peered into the Twenty-Four Heavens materializing behind Ran Deng Buddha, his gaze penetrating the layers of heavenly worlds and spotting Nezha trapped in the Tenth Layer.


    Shadows of Heavenly Demons within the Twenty-Four Heavens viciously assailed Nezha!


    With just one glance, Sun Wukong noticed the difference in Nezha ¨C his physique had undergone an earth-shattering transformation compared to the Nezha that Sun Wukong knew before, as if they were entirely different people! Additionally, Sun Wukong could see an ethereal shadow of a Spirit Pearl in Nezha''s brow, exuding a faint sense of kinship.


    "So that''s Nezha''s true form of the Spirit Pearl''s origin? This guy, he''s actually recovered the origin of the Spirit Pearl ¨C lucky fella!"


    A smile curled up at the corner of Sun Wukong''s mouth, which then abruptly turned stern. He could see that although Nezha had greatly improved in strength and recovered the original form of the Spirit Pearl, breaking free from the Twenty-Four Heavens transformed by the Sea-Calming Pearl was next to impossible. It seemed Ran Deng Buddha intended to capture Nezha alive!


    "You are that Demon Monkey Sun Wukong?"


    While Sun Wukong used the Void-Breaking Heavy Pupils to size up Ran Deng Buddha and search for Nezha within the Twenty-Four Heavens, Ran Deng Buddha was also observing him. Sun Wukong''s rods that shattered the golden Buddha Palm emerging from the Dharma Body of Ran Deng Buddha had astonished him with his violent destructive power.


    Anyone capable of doing that meant that Demon Monkey Sun Wukong''s strength was undoubtedly the strongest within the whole of Flower-Fruit Mountain!


    Whether it was Six-Eared Macaque, Bull Demon King, Nezha, or Green Lotus Sword Immortal Luo Bai, although all of them were exceptional talents capable of challenging beyond their levels, they posed no significant threat to Ran Deng Buddha. But Sun Wukong was different. He stood quietly atop the end of the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, imposing a faint pressure on Ran Deng Buddha.


    Though not intense, it was already enough to make Ran Deng Buddha take a second look!


    Within the Three Realms, there were not many who could give him, Ran Deng Buddha, such a sense of pressure, let alone that he couldn''t even discern Sun Wukong''s cultivation level!


    After breaking through to the Daluo Golden Immortal Realm, Sun Wukong''s body had thoroughly fused with the Chaos Primordial Force, and his Heavenly Demon Body showed signs of further evolving into a Chaotic Divine Body. Sun Wukong could conceal his cultivation level, and unless he used the Chaos Primordial Force in combat, not even a Heavenly Dao Saint could detect his cultivation level.


    Naturally, Ran Deng Buddha was no exception!


    "Sun Wukong neither changes his name nor his surname in sitting nor in stance! Are you Ran Deng Buddha?"


    Sun Wukong snorted coldly, his dark gold Void-Breaking Heavy Pupils staring intently at Ran Deng Buddha, his voice suddenly became more solemn, "To strike at the Demon Clan of Flower-Fruit Mountain with the prestige of a Half-Step Saint, you sure have the gall! You stinking bald donkey, today I''ll settle this score with you properly!"


    Before the sound of his words faded, Sun Wukong tapped the tip of his Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod fiercely with his foot, and the end of the rod that was originally planted in the ground was suddenly pried out, breaking the surface and sweeping toward Ran Deng Buddha in the air in an arc.


    The one who strikes first gains the advantage; the one who strikes late suffers the consequences. Ran Deng Buddha, being a formidable existence at the Half-Step Saint Realm, is not someone Sun Wukong would act towards with humility and concession. Since he''s an enemy, then it''s better to strike first and ask questions later, regardless of whether it''s an ambush or not!


    Moreover, this Ran Deng Buddha character was notoriously known for his surprise attacks during the Divine Enthronement War, and he had extremely vile character. Anything done to such a person couldn''t be considered excessive; this was giving him a taste of his own medicine!


    "How audacious!"


    Ran Deng Buddha was shocked. Sun Wukong had actually attacked him!


    The attack with the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod came very suddenly; Ran Deng Buddha never expected Sun Wukong would dare to make the first move against him. By the time he reacted, the massive end of the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod was already alarmingly close to Ran Deng Buddha''s chest!


    There was no time to dodge, and Ran Deng Buddha''s pride did not allow him to dodge the attack of a junior. Although he couldn''t see Sun Wukong''s level of cultivation, given Sun Wukong''s original cultivation, at most he would only be at the realm of a Daluo Golden Immortal. Could it be that he, Ran Deng Buddha, would fear a demon monkey with only the cultivation realm of a Daluo Golden Immortal?


    "Break for me!"


    With a flip of his hand, the Qiankun Ruler was once again grasped in Ran Deng Buddha''s hand, striking fiercely at the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod.


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    The body of the Qiankun Ruler smashed hard against the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod. However, instead of the rod being sent flying as Ran Deng Buddha expected, a surge of overwhelming force rushed up, causing the Qiankun Ruler to shake violently. Ran Deng Buddha had the sensation that he couldn''t withstand it!


    "How is this possible?"


    Although he had not used any moves, the Qiankun Ruler was enveloped by a torrent of powerful mana and the Power of Laws of Ran Deng Buddha''s Half-Step Saint Realm. How could it possibly be evenly matched with the attack of a Daluo Golden Immortal, even slightly at a disadvantage?


    This is impossible!


    Ran Deng Buddha''s face was filled with shock, while Sun Wukong''s lips curled into a mocking sneer. The weight of the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod had long surpassed its original thirteen thousand and five hundred catties. In Sun Wukong''s hands, it was as light as a feather, but the force of the blow was undoubtedly heavier than Mount Tai!


    The Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, having fused with the thirty-six layers of the Chaos Green Lotus stem, not only had its weight skyrocket and destructive power surge, but also had additional Dao Patterns inscribed on it with demon-dispelling effects. It could greatly weaken the power of the opponent''s weapon.


    The mana swirling around the Qiankun Ruler at the moment of impact was mostly dissolved by the demon-dispelling effect. The remaining Primordial Force was insufficient to impose any forceful suppression on the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, but instead, was suppressed in return. sea??h th§× NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    If not for Ran Deng Buddha being a half-step saint of unparalleled strength, he likely would have been sent flying by the collision!


    "The impossible is yet plentiful!"


    Sun Wukong''s lips formed a disdainful, cold smile as he ferociously channeled Chaos Primordial Force into the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod. The golden light on the rod suddenly brightened, and another surge of great force burst forth, striking hard at Ran Deng Buddha through the Qiankun Ruler.


    Beams of brilliant light burst forth, and this time Ran Deng Buddha was truly unprepared. Engaged in a full-force struggle, Sun Wukong managed to generate another layer of new force on top of the old. The double force was too much for the Qiankun Ruler, which flew backward and struck Ran Deng Buddha''s chest, sending him tumbling through the air.


    "Damned creature!"


    Ran Deng Buddha stabilized his form after being thrown a few dozen meters. The collision hadn''t caused him any harm; a half-step saint''s Protective Body Qi Shield was not for decoration and absorbed most of the impact force in the moment of collision. The remaining force wasn''t enough to harm Ran Deng Buddha''s half-saint-level physical body. But Ran Deng Buddha was overwhelmingly furious!


    He was a peerless powerhouse at the Half-Step Saint Realm, the past Buddha of the Western Buddhist Nation, and he had been sent flying by Sun Wukong on the first exchange of blows¡ªa tremendous humiliation!


    "Demon monkey, you''re courting death!"


    "Power of the Twenty-Four Heavens!"


    "Great Brightness Palm!"

 Chapter 183 The Power of 24 Heavens Worlds

    The Twenty-Four Heavens roared into action, the once invisible worlds within them beginning to clarify. A vast force from the worlds surged wildly, converging upon Ran Deng Buddha''s right palm. Behind him, a colossal Dharma Body materialized once more, pressing down fiercely on Sun Wukong."Big brother, be careful!"


    Little Fox Demon Sun Xiaoqing stood on the stone bridge outside the entrance to Water Curtain Cave Heaven, her face filled with anxiety as she stared at Sun Wukong in midair, her hand clutching Leng Xuan''s garment tightly.


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    Leng Xuan put his arm around Little Fox Demon Sun Xiaoqing''s shoulders to comfort her, his eyes also fixed intensely on Sun Wukong in midair. In fact, he was just as nervous and worried.


    "Have you figured out the boss''s cultivation? How come I can''t tell at all what realm he has reached?"


    Jiao Demon King and the other Five Great Demon Kings had been focusing all their attention on Sun Wukong since he appeared.


    Initially unable to discern the depth of Sun Wukong''s cultivation, Jiao Demon King thought Sun Wukong was deliberately concealing his aura, but even after Sun Wukong had engaged Ran Deng Buddha, he still couldn''t see through Sun Wukong''s specific cultivation level, which was very strange!


    "I can''t see it either!"


    Peng Demon King shook his head, saying, "The boss''s strength far exceeds ours. Perhaps he has some special method to hide his cultivation from us."


    "Let''s hope the boss can repel that Ran Deng Buddha, otherwise we really can''t escape disaster today!"


    Macaque King sighed, his gaze unwaveringly fixed on Sun Wukong in midair. Sun Wukong was now the last hope for Flower-Fruit Mountain; if even he couldn''t withstand Ran Deng Buddha, the destruction of Flower-Fruit Mountain might happen in an instant.


    While the Demon Race secretly discussed, Sun Wukong had already clashed fiercely once again with Ran Deng Buddha.


    The Great Brightness Palm transformed into a huge golden Buddha Palm pressing towards Sun Wukong, its might astonishing, more powerful than the previous palm strike that roared towards Green Lotus Sword Immortal Luo Bai and the entire Water Curtain Cave Heaven from the sky. However, Sun Wukong''s face showed no trace of fear.


    Instead, a sneer of ridicule and triumph arose on his face as his gaze swept over the twenty-four Heaven''s Worlds'' illusory shadows manifested behind Ran Deng Buddha''s head. A flash of gold shimmered in his eyes, and his figure suddenly moved.


    "Heaven-Breaking Seventy-Two Sticks!"


    The Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod turned into a wrist-thick staff and flew back into Sun Wukong''s hand. He flicked his wrist and executed the Heaven-Breaking Stick Technique towards the Great Brightness Palm.


    Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!


    Countless staff shadows hammered upon the golden Buddha Palm, the terrifying aftershocks spreading towards all directions, causing the faces of Leng Xuan and other Flower-Fruit Mountain Demons to dramatically change. They hurriedly retreated back into Water Curtain Cave Heaven and collectively erected a barrier to seal the entrance, desperately withstanding the impact of the residual force.


    The ferocious residual force impacted the ground, carving deep gullies. Aside from the mountain ranges housing the Nine Dragon Veins, the rest of the terra firma on Flower-Fruit Mountain was densely filled with gullies, and massive displacements occurred throughout the mountains.


    "Retreat! Everyone, pull back beyond ten miles!"


    The Heavenly Court army had already surrounded and sealed off the surroundings of Flower-Fruit Mountain. However, at this moment, under the alarmed cries of Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing, they hastily retreated to the distant sky. Caught in a city gate fire, the aftershocks of the battle between Sun Wukong and Ran Deng Buddha were not something they could withstand.


    They needed to quickly move out of range to avoid being impacted to an undeserved death!


    "How can this demon monkey''s strength be so terrifying?"


    Samantabhadra Bodhisattva stabilized himself several miles away, watching the towering mushroom cloud rise from the direction of Flower-Fruit Mountain. He couldn''t help but draw in a cold breath. Originally, he thought the Six-Eared Macaque, Bull Demon King, and Green Lotus Sword Immortal Luo Bai were freakishly talented, but Sun Wukong turned out to be even more aberrant than them!


    Confronting the Great Brightness Palm strike of Ran Deng Buddha''s Dharma Body True Form, Sun Wukong was actually able to resist head-on! Moreover, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva could clearly feel that Sun Wukong''s stick technique, very similar to the Six-Eared Macaque''s, was much more powerful, not at all weaker than the Great Brightness Palm.


    The staff shadows and the golden Buddha Palm collided, stopping the immense golden Buddha Palm abruptly, unable to descend any further.


    "This Sun Wukong is indeed formidable! No wonder he can possess such a spirit-rich site like Flower-Fruit Mountain and gather so many exceptionally talented and spectacular beings!"


    Guanyin Bodhisattva stood on the top of a distant mountain peak, watching the ongoing battle between Sun Wukong and Ran Deng Buddha. Her eyes flashed with admiration, Ran Deng Buddha''s strength being second only to Buddha in the entire Western Heavenly Buddhist Sect.


    Buddha and Guanyin Bodhisattva acknowledged their inferiority to him, and thus they did not dispute his declarations along the way. She never imagined there could be someone at the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm who could withstand Ran Deng Buddha''s Great Brightness Palm!


    Indeed, it was the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm. Guanyin Bodhisattva, with her divine skills of mind-reading, could not discern Sun Wukong''s cultivation level, yet she could detect it and confirm without doubt that he was indeed a Da Luo Golden Immortal!


    Between a Da Luo Golden Immortal and a Half-Step Saint lies more than an entire Great Realm. The performance of individuals like Bull Demon King was already spectacular, yet Sun Wukong''s combat power was even more grotesque, capable of rivaling Ran Deng Buddha!


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    Erlang God Yang Jian narrowed his eyes; a flash of brilliance in the vertical eye at his brow swept over Sun Wukong from head to toe, finding not the slightest weakness. Under the gaze of the Heavenly Eye, Sun Wukong''s cultivation, hidden by the Chaos Primordial Force, was revealed.


    He was a Da Luo Golden Immortal just like Erlang God Yang Jian, but his combat power left even Yang Jian feeling deeply alarmed!


    No wonder Nezha held him in such high regard. Originally, Erlang God Yang Jian thought Nezha had somewhat exaggerated, but now it seemed, he had been quite conservative! This Beautiful Monkey King Sun Wukong was truly freakish. Perhaps only such a monstrous individual would dare to brazenly oppose the Heavenly Court like this?


    The Heaven-Breaking Seventy-Two Sticks shattered Ran Deng Buddha''s Great Brightness Palm, and Sun Wukong''s figure burst out from the shattered golden Buddha palm, fiercely charging at Ran Deng Buddha.


    "Damned demon monkey!"


    A shock went through Ran Deng Buddha''s heart; his Great Brightness Palm had failed to restrain Sun Wukong. The demon monkey''s strength was too defiantly heavenly! Was he really just a Da Luo Golden Immortal? Could he have been mistaken?


    Seeing Sun Wukong already lunging towards him, Ran Deng Buddha had no choice but to wield the Qiankun Ruler and engage Sun Wukong in close combat.


    Speaking of close combat power, those who had cultivated the Eight-Nine Profound Skill were unmatched within their class, not to mention Sun Wukong, who had mastered the Eight-Nine Profound Skill to a state of great accomplishment and invented the Heaven-Breaking Stick Technique.


    His close combat capabilities were nearly invincible under the heavens, and with this exchange, Ran Deng Buddha''s advantage in cultivation realm was again reduced by several degrees, completely suppressed by Sun Wukong.


    "Damn it! Just a Da Luo Golden Immortal demon monkey, how could this seat lose to such a guy!"


    Ran Deng Buddha''s current mood could be described in one word¡ªenraged. This kind of emotion had not appeared on him for many years. Although Six-Eared Macaque, Bull Demon King, and a few others had contended against him for a while, even causing him some injury, they were ultimately no match for him.


    Unlike this demon monkey Sun Wukong, who was so perverse, his combat power was actually on par with him!


    "Twenty-Four Heavens, full power!"


    Ran Deng Buddha fully activated the Buddha Primordial Force, and waves of profound Buddhist chant spread across heaven and earth.


    The ambit of the Twenty-Four Heavens suddenly expanded many times over, their world images becoming much clearer, and visible threads of world power dispersed from the images of the Twenty-Four Heavens'' worlds, converging upon the Qiankun Ruler, appearing immensely formidable.


    "Not good! That old thing Ran Deng wants to use the power of the worlds against the boss!"


    In terms of cultivation strength, within Flower-Fruit Mountain, Sun Wukong was supreme, but in terms of knowledge, it was Leng Xuan who was the most experienced and informed. Among them, it was he who first realized that Ran Deng Buddha was harnessing the world power of the Twenty-Four Heavens.


    Heavenly Dao Saints could form their own domains and summon domain power, thereby possessing strength far surpassing ordinary immortals and Buddhas. When a domain further develops, it becomes a world, and domain power evolves into world power. With Ran Deng Buddha''s strength, it was impossible to command world power, but with the Sea-Calming Pearl, it was a different story.


    Twenty-Four Ocean-Calming Pearls, transformed into the Twenty-Four Heavens, became twenty-four small worlds of the Buddhist Sect, where the disciples of the Western Paradise could cultivate.


    As the owner of the Sea-Calming Pearls, Ran Deng Buddha naturally could harness the world power of the Twenty-Four Heavens transformed by the Sea-Calming Pearls, also his greatest reliance for becoming an Ancient Buddha of the past!


    "World power, huh?"


    Sun Wukong also perceived Ran Deng Buddha''s intention. Had it been before his visit to Heavenly Dragon Valley, he would have been utterly baffled, but now things were different. The great battle with Cultivation Heavenly Venerable had exposed him to the terrifying nature of domain power, which, when further developed, becomes world power¡ªthe advanced form of domain power.


    However, the world power invoked by Ran Deng Buddha seemed to still fall short of the true world power.


    The Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds were not complete worlds, merely twenty-four small worlds. The process of the Buddhist Sect''s disciples cultivating within them also stabilized and expanded the small worlds. If developed to the limit, they could indeed form twenty-four real worlds, but such a process was exceedingly lengthy and currently only a nascent form was present.


    Strictly speaking, the world power contained within the current Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds was less than the domain power within the domain of the Sword of Annihilation.


    "Demon monkey, you will pay for your deeds!"


    "World power of the Twenty-Four Heavens, suppress!"


    With a roar that echoed across heaven and earth, Ran Deng Buddha flipped his palm, as if the whole world had reversed, unending world power compressing down upon Sun Wukong.

 Chapter 184 Charging into the Myriad Heavens Worlds

    "Just in time!"Golden light flashed in Sun Wukong''s eyes, as his Void-Breaking Heavy Pupils had already discerned the strengths and weaknesses of these World Forces. Far from dodging, he charged straight towards the pressing World Forces.


    "Has this monkey gone mad?"


    A hint of surprise flickered in Ran Deng Buddha''s eyes. This was the World Force of the Twenty-Four Heavens; although it wasn''t as powerful as the true Heavenly Dao Saint''s World Force, it was still equivalent to a Domain Embryo. Sun Wukong was merely a Daluo Golden Immortal, yet he dared to charge directly into the World Force without dodging or hiding¡ªhad he lost his mind?


    "Hmph! Whether you''re truly mad or not, if you seek death, this seat will grant it!"


    Immediately following the surprise was a look of ferocity. Ran Deng Buddha manipulated the World Force to envelop the soaring Sun Wukong, intending to ensnare him completely within it.


    Ran Deng Buddha initially thought that Sun Wukong, at the very least, would dodge or struggle, but unexpectedly, Sun Wukong showed no intention of evading at all. He allowed the World Force of the Twenty-Four Heavens to wrap around him. His forward momentum was undiminished as he charged into the first of the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds under the squeeze and pull of the World Force.


    With a flash of light, Sun Wukong''s figure plunged directly into the world''s phantom image, and his presence disappeared without a trace.


    "Brother Monkey!"


    Luo Bai''s heart surged with alarm as he saw Sun Wukong''s figure vanish into the phantom image of the world. Frantic, he burst out from the Water Curtain Cave Heaven and, with eyes nearly splitting with rage, charged at Ran Deng Buddha. "Bald donkey, release my Brother Monkey!"


    Ran Deng Buddha was completely befuddled. Sun Wukong had just charged into the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds. To him, this seemed to be a deliberate act of seeking death! Others might think that Sun Wukong, like Nezha, had been captured into the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds by him, but only Ran Deng Buddha knew that the World Force of the Twenty-Four Heavens had not exerted any pulling force.


    It was Sun Wukong himself who had charged straight into the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds!


    What on earth did this Demon Monkey intend to do?


    Ran Deng Buddha didn''t believe for a second that Sun Wukong had lost his wits and charged into the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds to seek death. The Demon Monkey must have had another scheme in mind. However, for the moment, Ran Deng Buddha couldn''t fathom Sun Wukong''s true intentions. Those were the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds, created from the Sea-Calming Pearl, the entire world under his control.


    Did Sun Wukong really think he could withstand the World Force of the Twenty-Four Heavens?


    He was being far too naive!


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    After a moment of confusion, a ferocious expression appeared on Ran Deng Buddha''s face. No matter what Sun Wukong''s intentions were, the moment he entered the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds, it was he who decided the fate. If you''re a dragon, you must coil for this seat; if you''re a tiger, you must lie down for this seat!


    With a shift in thought, Ran Deng Buddha mobilized the power of the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds, pressing down on the Sun Wukong within. Faced with the onrushing Luo Bai, Ran Deng Buddha simply smiled coldly and raised the Qiankun Ruler to block Luo Bai''s path.


    "Bastard, release my Brother Monkey right now!"


    Luo Bai became furiously enraged by Ran Deng Buddha''s actions. Driving his Cultivation Technique, he suppressed the injuries within his body and flicked his Purple Lightning Blue Glint Sword. A huge green lotus appeared above the sword blade, expanding violently as it bloomed.


    "When the long wind rises, clouds fly high, wandering the world, laughing at the madness. A crazed man, not knowing his own strength, lets the long wind be his song, and his sword be his banner!"


    The Green Lotus Sword Song rose again, with the surging Green Lotus Sword Qi mixing with the Sky-Burning Purple Fire and Doomsday Heavenly Thunder of the Purple Lightning Blue Glint Sword to burst towards the Qiankun Ruler.


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    Amidst a chorus of dense, rain-like sounds, countless strands of Green Lotus Sword Qi collided with the Qiankun Ruler, the resulting terrifying destructive power causing the Ruler to whine as it tumbled away.


    "How is this kid still able to unleash such a powerful sword move?"


    Ran Deng Buddha''s face suddenly shifted. He had grievously wounded Luo Bai before, but now Luo Bai could still release such a formidable sword move, much stronger than any he had released before. How great must the backlash to his own body be? Was this young man disregarding his own life?


    After the Green Lotus Sword Qi sent the Qiankun Ruler flying, it continued to surge towards Ran Deng Buddha. He had to halt the suppression of Sun Wukong, who had charged into it, and redirect the summoned World Force to converge on his palm. He struck out at the Green Lotus Sword Qi, and behind him, the giant Dharma Body also extended its hand to meet the Green Lotus Sword Qi with a blow.


    The World Force-converged Golden Buddha Palm reappeared, colliding with the Green Lotus Sword Qi.


    The dense explosion of sounds blasted through, echoes of the collision between the Green Lotus Sword Qi and the Golden Buddha Palm reverberating throughout heaven and earth. Although Luo Bai''s Green Lotus Sword Song was an overperformance, it still failed to break through Ran Deng Buddha''s Golden Buddha Palm.


    "Everyone, together! Help Luo Bai and save our leader!"


    From the perspective of the demon throng of Flower-Fruit Mountain, Sun Wukong had been pulled into the midst of the Twenty-Four Heavens by the collective strength of their worlds. Each and every one of them was in a state of extreme anxiety.


    Hearing Luo Bai''s words now, the Jiao Demon King among the Five Great Demon Kings, the Through-Arm Ape Monkey Sun Wushuang, the Chaos Demon King Sun Tong, and others all roared as they burst forth from the Water Curtain Cave Heaven, soaring on clouds toward the immense Golden Buddha Palm. Each one of them mobilized their full strength and unleashed their most powerful attacks.


    "Have you all come? Good, it saves me the trouble of dealing with you one by one. Today, I shall save all of you sinners together!"


    Watching Luo Bai and other demons from Flower-Fruit Mountain rising into the sky to attack the Golden Buddha Palm, Ran Deng Buddha''s eyes flashed with a cold light. The force of the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds surged out even more fiercely from the world''s phantom shadows and poured into the Golden Buddha Palm.


    What was once a somewhat illusory Golden Buddha Palm suddenly became much more solid, firmly resisting the attacks of Luo Bai and the others and slowly advancing towards the crowd.


    In the first minor world of the Twenty-Four Heavens, Sun Wukong was swinging his Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod to fiercely scatter the incoming planetary forces. He soon found that these forces had unexpectedly dissipated and were violently rushing out toward the exterior of the minor world. The strength assailing him drastically diminished in an instant, making him quite astonished:


    "What''s wrong with this bald donkey? Why isn''t he continuing to suppress this old monkey?"


    As Sun Wukong had anticipated, after he burst into the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds, he certainly would be met with full-force attacks from Ran Deng Buddha. The enemy might even utilize the planetary forces of the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds against him. He hadn''t expected such a half-hearted effort!


    Had the planetary force been diverted to deal with others? Who made a move? Luo Bai? Leng Xuan? Or someone else?


    Never mind, thinking about this is useless now. The priority is to take care of pressing matters!


    Just as Ran Deng Buddha had surmised, Sun Wukong had indeed entered the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds with a purpose in mind¡ªhis goal was to rescue Nezha, who was trapped within!


    Nezha had been taken by Ran Deng Buddha into the Twenty-Four Heavens, confined within the tenth Heaven''s World. Sun Wukong had previously used his Void-Breaking Heavy Pupils to observe the situation; rescuing Nezha from the outside world was virtually impossible.


    The only way was to enter the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds and break through each world one by one until he reached the tenth Heaven''s World where Nezha was located and escape with him!


    "Void-Breaking Heavy Pupils, open!"


    After taking a deep breath, Sun Wukong closed his eyes and then suddenly opened them the next moment. The Heavy Pupil in his eyes began to spin, and he fully activated the Void-Breaking Divine Eye. Two golden beams shot out from his eyes, sweeping in all directions. A moment later, they retracted.


    "That direction!"


    In the entire world of the Heavens, there was only one direction where the world''s barrier was the weakest, and it should be the sole passage to the next Heaven''s World. Sun Wukong gripped the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod behind him and dashed toward the direction he had detected.


    The Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds were merely twenty-four minor worlds transformed by the Sea-Calming Pearl. Although they were reinforced by the Western Heavenly Buddhist Sect''s followers'' years of telekinetic cultivation and were much more stable than when they were first formed, they were not very large.


    Riding on his Somersault Cloud, Sun Wukong soon arrived at the weakest point of the world''s barrier identified by the Void-Breaking Heavy Pupils. The location was a valley with mountainous terrain, and the thinnest critical point of the world''s barrier was right above the peak of the tallest mountain, a hundred yards in the air.


    Without the Void-Breaking Divine Eye, Sun Wukong would not have found this weak point in the world''s barrier so quickly. Breaking through this barrier would allow entry into the next Heaven''s World.


    "Break open for this old monkey!"


    "Heaven-Breaking Seventy-Two Strokes!"


    With both hands tightly grasping the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, Sun Wukong roared and struck hard at the weak point of the world''s barrier. There was a crisp sound, reminiscent of an eggshell being shattered, and a crack appeared in the original void, gradually widening to reveal the scene of the second Heaven''s World.


    The passage to the second Heaven''s World was temporarily opened!


    Without the slightest hesitation, Sun Wukong retracted the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod and turned into a streak of golden light that burrowed into the crack, rushing into the second Heaven''s World. After his entrance, the spatial fissure quickly shrank and disappeared as if it had never existed.


    Outside the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds, Ran Deng Buddha, who was pressing the Golden Buddha Palm toward Luo Bai, Leng Xuan, and the others, had a smug smile that suddenly froze on his face, his brows fiercely furrowed, and a flash of surprise in his eyes.


    "He entered the second Heaven''s World? How could it be so fast?"


    The Twenty-Four Heavens, transformed from the Sea-Calming Pearl, were stored at the summit of Spiritual Mountain in the Western Paradise. As the master of the Spiritual Treasure, Ran Deng Buddha could invoke the power of the Twenty-Four Heavens and open the world rift to suck in enemies from anywhere in the Three Realms. He was also sensitive to any changes within the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds.


    The moment Sun Wukong transitioned from the first to the second Heaven''s World, Ran Deng Buddha immediately knew it.


    (PS: I''m rushing to catch a flight back to my country today so there might only be one chapter update. After going live tomorrow on the 23rd, I''ll be making a big update, starting with 10 chapters, aiming for 15, and any shortfall will be made up with extra updates over the next few days. Thank you all for your support!)

 Chapter 185 Donghua Emperor (Mass Release Begins, First Update!)

    "No good, the Demon Monkey''s target is Nezha!"After entering the First Layer of Heaven of the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds, Sun Wukong rushed ceaselessly towards the Second Layer. His urgency and efficiency, without the slightest delay, made it clear to the cunning Ran Deng Buddha that Wukong''s aim was indeed Nezha! His purpose was certainly to rescue Nezha from among the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds!


    "Hmph! Do you think you can come and go as you please in my Twenty-Four Heavens?"


    A flash of indignation crossed his eyes. Ran Deng Buddha redirected part of the power he had infused into the Golden Buddha Palm back into the Twenty-Four Heavens, specifically toward the Second Layer of Heaven. After diverting this portion of the world''s power, the strength of the Golden Buddha Palm significantly decreased, allowing Leng Xuan and others to finally block the palm.


    The advancement of the Golden Buddha Palm halted, and it did not continue to close in, giving Leng Xuan and the others a huge sigh of relief. However, they were also unable to scatter or repel the Golden Buddha Palm, and both sides fell into a stalemate.


    In the Heavenly Court, inside the Lingxia Palace.


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    The Jade Emperor, observing the battle scene in the Heavenly Observation Mirror, furrowed his brow tighter and tighter, finally unable to suppress a grunt of frustration. His low voice was mixed with intense anger. The encirclement and suppression of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Clan was a grand initiative launched by the Heavenly Court.


    Not only did they suffer losses at Flower-Fruit Mountain, but in the end, it was only through Ran Deng Buddha''s efforts that they breached the barrier of Flower-Fruit Mountain. Of the original hundred thousand, fewer than forty thousand remained, bringing shame upon themselves!


    At this moment, Ran Deng Buddha was using the power of the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds to single-handedly combat the powerhouses of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race. Meanwhile, Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing stood far aside, passively watching, with tens of thousands of the Heavenly Army arrayed neatly behind him, causing the Jade Emperor''s face to burn with shame.


    It would have been tolerable if they couldn''t capture Flower-Fruit Mountain, as both the Heavenly Court and the Buddhist Sect would share in the disgrace. However, if they succeeded in the end due to the sole efforts of Ran Deng Buddha, the Buddhist sect''s arrogance would know no bounds!


    "Send an order to King Li to launch an attack immediately. Do not delay! Additionally, request the Donghua Emperor to bolster the forces, ensuring the Buddhist sect does not gain the upper hand!"


    The Jade Emperor, with a solemn expression, issued the order. Great White Golden Star hurried out to carry out the command and headed towards the Donghua Immortal Palace.


    Within the Donghua Immortal Palace.


    "Going to Flower-Fruit Mountain to subdue a group of demons?"


    The Donghua Emperor, upon receiving Jade Emperor''s decree delivered by Great White Golden Star, was somewhat surprised. Normally, the Jade Emperor would not issue such an order, as normally mobilizing the Heavenly Army would have sufficed to subdue a mortal realm demon clan. This time, why had Great White Golden Star come specifically to make such a request?


    Activating his fingers, streams of spiritual light flew from the Emperor''s fingertips, forming a Bagua pattern in front of him. The Dao patterns on it fluctuated for a moment before re-absorbing into his fingertips as spiritual light. The surprised expression on the Donghua Emperor''s face lessened considerably as if he had figured out the cause and effect, and nodded to Great White Golden Star:


    "I understand the Jade Emperor''s intentions. Thank you for the effort. I will head there immediately."


    "Thank you, Lord Emperor. Then I will take my leave!"


    Great White Golden Star relaxed and gave the Donghua Emperor a humble smile. It was his first time delivering a decree to the Donghua Immortal Palace, and he was understandably nervous.


    The position of the Donghua Emperor in the Heavenly Court was second only to the Jade Emperor. As the head of the Five Directional Great Emperors, the Green Emperor, and called the progenitor of all immortals along with the female immortal Queen Mother of the West, the Jade Emperor usually wouldn''t call upon him personally.


    If it weren''t for the repeated setbacks faced by the heavenly army at Flower-Fruit Mountain, where sixty thousand of a hundred thousand heavenly soldiers had fallen, leaving the rest timid bystanders, the Jade Emperor wouldn''t have troubled the Donghua Emperor.


    After seeing off Great White Golden Star, the Donghua Emperor''s eyes flashed for a moment. His lips moved silently, sending a voiceless message to the immortal servants deep within the palace with a few instructions. A flash of light enveloped him, and his figure gradually faded and vanished within the Immortal Palace, crossing space directly toward Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    Inside the Jade Pond Water Pavilion.


    Zi Lan Fairy hurried out of the Queen Mother''s sleeping chamber, with an undeniable hint of anxiousness in her eyes. She had just learned the latest battle developments regarding Flower-Fruit Mountain from the Queen Mother ¡ª Sun Wukong had returned to Flower-Fruit Mountain but was captured within the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds by Ran Deng Buddha, with the current situation unclear.


    The rest of the demon cultivators from Flower-Fruit Mountain were locked in a bitter struggle against Ran Deng Buddha. However, the Jade Emperor was quite dissatisfied with the performance of Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing and had sent Great White Golden Star to request the aid of Donghua Emperor.


    The status of the Donghua Emperor within the Heavenly Court was something Zi Lan Fairy was well aware of. Comparable to a real half-step Saint, he was the strongest among the Five Directional Great Emperors. In the entire Heavenly Court, only the Three Purities could overshadow him. Even the Jade Emperor had to be polite in his presence.


    This time, to confront Sun Wukong and Flower-Fruit Mountain, the Jade Emperor had even summoned the Donghua Emperor, which was truly alarming!


    An Ancient Buddha Ran Deng had already left the entire Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race gasping for air, and with the addition of the Donghua Emperor, who was no weaker than Ancient Buddha Ran Deng, there seemed no chance of victory for Flower-Fruit Mountain!


    "What should I do? What should I do? How can I help Wukong?"


    Zi Lan Fairy paced back and forth in the Jade Pool Garden outside the sleeping chamber, her brow furrowed. She couldn''t blatantly help Sun Wukong fight against the Heavenly Court, and even if she wanted to, she lacked the power to do so.


    With the fight between Heavenly Court and Flower-Fruit Mountain reaching such intensity, thinking that one side would give up was absolutely impossible. Despite being the favorite maid of the Queen Mother, a maid was ultimately still a maid, and this was probably a matter not even the Queen Mother could intervene in, let alone her.


    "No! I still have to go see!"


    After pacing for a while, Zi Lan Fairy gritted her teeth, turned around, and hurriedly flew out of the Jade Pool, although she had not figured out a way to help Sun Wukong. She still wanted to go to Flower-Fruit Mountain to see; if Flower-Fruit Mountain truly couldn''t escape its fate, at least she could accompany Sun Wukong in facing their doom!


    In the Second Layer of the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds, Sun Wukong, with one strike from his staff, shattered a human-shaped monster wrapped in eerie flames. His brow slightly furrowed; this was already the fifth monster he had encountered since entering the Second Layer!


    The monsters of the Five Elements attributes¡ªSun Wukong had encountered them all, and this one was of the Fire Attribute. The previous four had been of the Metal, Wood, Water, and Earth Attributes respectively, all suddenly materializing and launching fierce attacks on Sun Wukong upon their appearances.


    While these monsters weren''t very strong¡ªin Sun Wukong''s opinion, each possessing the cultivation of a Da Luo Golden Immortal, which could deter anyone in the outside world¡ªin the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds, they were merely monsters formed from the condensation of Elemental Energy, devoid of any spiritual wisdom and only possessing the innate drive to attack and kill.


    "I can''t keep entangling with these monsters; I need to leave quickly!"


    Watching as the Fire Attribute monster was smashed into nothingness, a flash of golden light passed through Sun Wukong''s eyes. The dispersed monster didn''t actually vanish but reformed into energy roaming free in this world of the Heavens, which could solidify again at any moment.


    In a sense, these monsters were inexhaustible and indestructible, and fighting them was a complete waste of effort, achieving nothing; it was imperative to find the passageway leading to the next layer of the Heavens'' Worlds immediately.


    Holding the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod behind him, Sun Wukong ascended on a cloud. With his Void-Breaking Divine Eye activated, he looked around to identify the direction of the world''s weakest barrier, and headed straight for it on his cloud.


    Outside Flower-Fruit Mountain, the battle between Ancient Buddha Ran Deng, Leng Xuan, and the others was still in deadlock.


    Although Ancient Buddha Ran Deng could mobilize the power of all Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds to quickly defeat Leng Xuan and the others if he unleashed his full strength, dividing some of his world power to suppress Sun Wukong left him without enough strength to overpower Leng Xuan and the others. S§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The fierce battle had turned into a prolonged contest of strength, with neither Ran Deng nor Leng Xuan''s group able to stop, both sides now in a struggle to see who would falter first.


    "Guanyin, do you plan to just keep watching here?"


    Samantabhadra Bodhisattva flew next to Guanyin Bodhisattva and sharply scoffed at her.


    "My wounds are not yet healed, and it would be unwise to act now. If you, Samantabhadra, have recovered, you might as well take action now!"


    Guanyin Bodhisattva replied coolly. She had always been of a calm and enduring nature, not fond of fighting with others, but that did not mean she was so good-tempered as to let others walk over her.


    Samantabhadra had been mocking and targeting her all along the way, and had directly targeted her before, and now he dared to taunt her with commanding tones as if she were just a clay Bodhisattva without a temper?


    "You... Humph!"


    Furious, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva glared at Guanyin Bodhisattva venomously, but in the end, he dared not make a move against her. Apart from the embarrassment of fighting a fellow disciple, the critical issue was recognizing that he was no match for Guanyin Bodhisattva, and confronting her would only embarrass himself.


    With a cold snort, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva turned his head away gloomily and looked towards Flower-Fruit Mountain. With his hatred for the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race, he naturally wished he could immediately join the fray and annihilate the entire Demon Race. However, his injuries had been severe before, and his Origin Power had been compromised.


    Temporarily suppressing his injuries was all he could do for now, and any mishap could lead to real trouble!


    With the lesson of Manjusri Bodhisattva still fresh, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva certainly did not want to end up like him!

 Chapter 186 Nezha, Wake Up! Its Me, Old Sun! (2nd Update!)

    "True Lord of Divine Revelation, the Demon Monkey Sun Wukong has been subdued by Ran Deng Buddha. Why have you not swiftly attacked Flower-Fruit Mountain? What more are you waiting for?"The Jade Emperor''s declaration had traveled a thousand miles to reach the ears of Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing, worded with extreme sternness. Li Jing understood clearly that the Jade Emperor was quite displeased. If he did not act now, even if he annihilated Flower-Fruit Mountain and returned to the Heavenly Court, he would not have a good outcome.


    However, his Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda was already damaged, and his current strength was barely 50 percent of his prime; how could he dare to make a move lightly? Let alone Sun Wukong, if another freak like Six-Eared Macaque or Bull Demon King popped up, he wouldn''t be able to handle it!


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing cast his gaze on Erlang God Yang Jian. Yang Jian was here by the Jade Emperor''s decree to assist in the campaign against Flower-Fruit Mountain. Except for an initial massive fight with Six-Eared Macaque and Bull Demon King, he had been merely watching from the sidelines, not making any move. How could such formidable combat power be wasted like this?


    "Attack Flower-Fruit Mountain?"


    Erlang God Yang Jian raised his eyebrows, sneered inwardly. Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing sure was making a cunning calculation¡ªtoo afraid to go himself, and yet pushing him into it!


    Everyone thought that Sun Wukong had been taken into the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds by Ran Deng Ancient Buddha, but only Erlang God Yang Jian''s Heavenly Eye could see that Sun Wukong had charged in by himself. Being the king of all demons of Flower-Fruit Mountain, Sun Wukong obviously was not just a reckless brute.


    Now, although he was in the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds, who knew when he would burst out? Yang Jian certainly did not want to be the first target when he came out. S§×ar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Heavenly King Li, I am here to assist you. Why don''t you issue the command to attack first, and I will support you from the side? What do you think, Heavenly King?"


    Erlang God Yang Jian did not want to be used as a pawn or give others a reason to criticize, especially not by someone as petty as Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing. After his eyes flickered, he replied with a smile.


    "This cunning fellow!"


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing paused. Erlang God Yang Jian had kicked the ball he''d tried to pass back to him. As he saw all the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals shifting their gaze toward him, Li Jing suddenly felt cornered.


    He clenched his teeth and steeled his heart, "Signal the order, the whole army moves to attack Flower-Fruit Mountain, break into Water Curtain Cave Heaven, and annihilate all the demons!"


    "Attack!"


    "Kill!"


    Once the military order was issued, they had to follow it despite any reluctance. The remaining forty thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals forcibly spirited themselves and roared as they charged into Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    "Brothers, let''s fight these mixed breeds of the Heavenly Court!"


    "Kill them! Killing one breaks even, killing two makes a profit!"


    The other demons, who had initially retreated into Water Curtain Cave Heaven, roared with anger, wielding their respective weapons and rushing out of Water Curtain Cave Heaven to meet the Heavenly Court''s army. A melody from a zither resounded, and Sun Xiaoqing, a little fox demon, somehow produced an ancient zither and began playing a war tune.


    Faint red lights dispersed from the bodies of the Flower-Fruit Mountain''s demon crowd, enhancing their strength, speed, and other attributes; meanwhile, the Heavenly Court''s army found themselves wrapped in clusters of dark miasma that lowered their attributes.


    The sounds of chaotic battle erupted again across Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    Inside the Ninth Layer World of the Twenty-Four Heavens, Sun Wukong grasped the tail of a Golden Dragon, swirling it around fiercely to spin like a top, then abruptly let go, hurling the Golden Dragon fiercely onto a mountain peak, shattering the entire mountain mass, stones flying chaotically.


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    Starting from the second layer of the Twenty-Four Heavens, various kinds of enemies had surfaced to attack Sun Wukong, each radiating strong worldly forces, their strength growing stronger and stronger. Initially, Sun Wukong could easily defeat them, but gradually, he started to struggle. On entering the Ninth Layer, he encountered a dragon that was one step into the Quasi-Saint Realm.


    Unlike those enemies formed entirely from worldly forces, this Golden Dragon was not made of worldly forces, but its enhancement by worldly forces was incontrovertible. If only discussing actual cultivation, the dragon would probably qualify only up to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm.


    "Roar~!"


    A painful dragon chant arose from amid the shattered stones. The Golden Dragon, its body covered in blood with dragon scales shattered, burst out from the debris. The dragon head raised to the sky as it roared furiously, its gaze at Sun Wukong filled with anger, hatred, and an unmistakable tinge of fear.


    Unlike other mindless monsters driven only by instinct to kill, this Golden Dragon, one of the eight Heavenly Dragons of the Western Paradise, had been cultivating in hiding within this Ninth Layer of Heaven. It had leaped out sensing Sun Wukong''s invasion, originally intending to eliminate the intruder, only to be brutally beaten by Sun Wukong!


    "Stop that damn noise!"


    Sun Wukong''s eyes flashed with a glint of cold light as he looked disdainfully at the Golden Dragon. His voice was cold and full of contempt, "Being a part of the Dragon Race yet devoid of any dragon''s pride, willingly becoming the Buddhist Sect''s lapdog - you such riffraff dare to bark in front of me? Hold your tongue!"


    Before his words even fell, Sun Wukong reached into his ear and pulled out the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod from within his dantian through his meridians to his right ear. He yanked it out and with a flick, it turned as thick as a bowl and hundreds of feet long, sweeping horizontally and heavily striking the Golden Dragon''s right face.


    The massive dragon''s roar was abruptly cut off as its huge body was flung out, curving through the air.


    Several large dragon teeth flew from the Golden Dragon''s mouth and landed on the ground, conspicuously visible. The right side of the Golden Dragon''s face was severely swollen, half-covering its eye, lying weakly in the deep crater it had crashed into, unable to roar any longer.


    "Qiankun Bag, capture!"


    Sun Wukong originally thought to leave it at that, but then he reconsidered; this Golden Dragon was one of the Eight Heavenly Dragons of the Western Heavenly Buddhist Sect. Having beaten it to such a state, why not capture it and add some trouble to the Buddhist Sect? Wouldn''t that be something to delight himself?


    Summoning a replica of the Qiankun Bag, Sun Wukong willed it, and a massive suction emerged from it, enveloping the Golden Dragon and drawing it inside.


    Having captured the Golden Dragon, Sun Wukong looked up at the base of a mountain that had been reduced to rubble, where the world''s barrier was the weakest. It was also the passage leading to the Tenth Layer of Heaven. With a single strike, he shattered the spatial barriers, revealing a crack in space, and Sun Wukong swiftly dove into it.


    Within the Tenth Layer of Heaven''s Worlds, Nezha was battling one demon shadow after another.


    These were the demonic shadows created by Buddhist disciples during their covert cultivation within the Twenty-Four Heavens; over the years, through constant absorption and integration, only the most formidable demons remained, each of them possessing cultivation levels above the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm.


    The moment one was killed, another would rush out from nowhere and continue to attack Nezha.


    These freedom-loving demons were much more formidable than ordinary Da Luo Golden Immortals, not to mention extremely fearless and perpetually casting various illusions to bewilder the minds of those they battled, plunging their adversaries into frenetic illusions.


    Nezha was now trapped in such an illusion!


    The Spirit Pearl was indeed pure and flaw-free, but Nezha had endured oppression from Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing for many years, harboring deep resentment. Although he had broken Li Jing''s Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda previously, venting some anger, Li Jing was still at ease and Nezha''s resentment hadn''t been fully released.


    Seduced by the illusions of the freedom-loving demons, he unknowingly fell deeper, relentlessly fighting one after another, and later, he was merely slashing at the empty void, wasting his strength.


    When Sun Wukong found Nezha, Nezha was madly swinging his Fire-tipped Spear at the air. His violent spear force covered a hundred feet radius tightly, while the freedom-loving demons loitered just outside this distance, watching the seemingly delirious Nezha laugh triumphantly.


    "Evil demons and heretics!"


    Sun Wukong''s eyes shimmered with a golden light, his face etched with sternness. He possessed the Void-Breaking Divine Eye, capable of dispelling all illusions in the world. The illusions cast by the freedom-loving demons had no effect on him.


    With a couple of swings of his Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, he shattered the illusion-casting demons approaching him and rushed towards Nezha, who was deeply mired in the illusion.


    "Old fiend, I''ll kill you!"


    As Sun Wukong approached Nezha, Nezha suddenly turned, his eyes blood-red, filled with madness and murderous intent. With a fierce roar, he swung his Fire-tipped Spear, launching the Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear at him.


    The sky filled with spear shadows assaulting Sun Wukong, the force was ferocious, with not the slightest holding back. Sun Wukong''s eyes flashed with a peculiar light; he sensed a very similar and familiar feeling from it, wasn''t this exactly like his Heaven-Breaking Stick Technique?


    Although Nezha added his own understanding and some variations to it, fundamentally it was based on Sun Wukong''s Heaven-Breaking Stick Technique. Sun Wukong could immediately discern the reality of the move. Surprised, yet without slowing his movements, he swung his Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod against the spear shadows, intercepting them all.


    "Nezha, wake up! It''s me, your old Sun!"


    With a voice that burst like spring thunder, Sun Wukong shouted, attempting to awaken Nezha from the illusion, but it had no effect. The illusions of the freedom-loving demons targeted the most vulnerable parts of the heart, not something that could be shaken off with a few words. Nezha''s eyes remained red, crazily attacking Sun Wukong.


    After one Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear, another spear followed, heedless of the tremendous backlash it dealt to his body, as faint golden blood trickled from the corners of his mouth.


    "Damn it!"


    Sun Wukong cursed under his breath, knowing he must first free Nezha from the illusion; otherwise, not to mention escaping from this Twenty-Four Heavens'' worlds, if Nezha continued using the Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear, he would eventually exhaust himself to death!

 Chapter 187 187 Chapter The Way to Improve the Flaws (Third More!)

    "Void-Breaking Heavy Pupils, Open!"With a low shout in his heart, Sun Wukong''s dark gold eyes began to display triangular heavy pupils, slowly spinning. Their speed increased steadily until the third phase of the Void-Breaking Divine Eye, the Void-Breaking Heavy Pupils, fully activated. Two beams of golden light shot from his eyes, converging into his left palm. Under Sun Wukong''s control, they formed into a golden Dharma Seal.


    His figure moved, and Sun Wukong charged toward Nezha, his right hand single-handedly wielding the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod to block the barrage of spear shadows that Nezha hurled at him. His left palm aimed for Nezha''s face but hit nothing; despite being trapped in an illusory realm and appearing frenzied, Nezha''s combat power was even more formidable than usual.


    His speed, strength, and other attributes surged beyond normal due to his unleashed potential. Sun Wukong''s palm strike aimed to rescue Nezha from the illusory realm, but to Nezha, it looked like an attack from Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing, and he was not about to be so easily fooled.


    Dodging Sun Wukong''s left palm with a swift move, Nezha took off the Qiankun Ring slung over his shoulder and hurled it at Sun Wukong. The ring suddenly enlarged and emitted a strong golden light, tracing a mysterious arc trajectory as it ferociously smashed toward Sun Wukong''s back.


    As his palm strike missed, a sense of urgency welled in Sun Wukong''s heart. With a furrowed brow, he swung the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod to fend off the fierce attack from the Qiankun Ring, sending it flying away. However, after spinning in the air, the Qiankun Ring once again charged back toward him.


    At the same time, a power vortex reappeared at the tip of Nezha''s Fire-tipped Spear ¨C the preparatory stance of the Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear. Nezha was about to launch the Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear again!


    "Damn it!"


    Sun Wukong could see very clearly through his Void-Breaking Heavy Pupils. Nezha''s body was at its limit and could no longer withstand the immense backlash from the Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear. If he used it two more times, even if he was the Spirit Pearl Primordial Body with strong recovery abilities, his body would collapse, and his divine soul would shatter!


    He must stop him!


    "Cloning Divine Powers!"


    With a thought, the Cloning Divine Powers activated. A clone burst forth from Sun Wukong''s body, taking the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod and charged at Nezha. The clone wielded the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod in both hands, scattering the Qiankun Ring and then striking straight at the vortex of power on the tip of Nezha''s Fire-tipped Spear.


    Nezha''s Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear was newly created and not yet well-practiced. Each time he launched an attack, it required energy accumulation, revealing a significant vulnerability. Others might not know how to counter it, but Sun Wukong was all too aware. Discover exclusive tales on My Virtual Library Empire


    By attacking the converging vortex of power before it could unleash the ultimate move, he could disrupt its activation, thus preventing any harm to Nezha''s body.


    Boom!


    The Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod fiercely smashed onto the spearhead''s power vortex of the Fire-tipped Spear. The violent force dispersed in all directions, and a small mushroom cloud, accompanied by a blinding light, rose skyward from the impact site, enveloping both Sun Wukong and Nezha.


    Now was the moment!


    Seizing the instant his clone disrupted Nezha''s Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear, a flash of golden light sparked in Sun Wukong''s eyes. Bracing against the intense shockwave, he sped around in a curve to Nezha''s back. His left palm pressed against Nezha''s face. Nezha, sensing something, swiftly retracted his Fire-tipped Spear under his armpit and spun around to stab at Sun Wukong.


    "Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations, White Cloud Smoke!"


    This time, Sun Wukong didn''t dodge at all but instead uttered a low shout, activating Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations, White Cloud Smoke. His figure turned as ethereal as mist. The Fire-tipped Spear passed right through his chest without causing any injury, and after it passed, Sun Wukong''s form reconverged, closing in right in front of Nezha, his palm solidly pressing against his forehead.


    Hum~!


    The Divine Light, gathered by the Void-Breaking Heavy Pupils'' Dharma Seal, touched Nezha''s forehead and immediately burst into dazzling golden light. It rapidly melded into him, unleashing the power of Void-Breaking and abruptly piercing through the illusory realm. His frenzied Divine Consciousness, immersed in illusion, regained clarity in an instant.


    The crimson in his eyes faded, returning to their normal appearance.


    "Wukong? How is it you? You''ve come back!"


    Regaining clarity in his eyes, Nezha looked at the figure of Sun Wukong before him, his eyes widening with surprise as he couldn''t help but exclaim.


    "Of course, it''s me! If I hadn''t come in to save you, you would have been trapped to death in this illusory realm!"


    Sun Wukong smiled, a great relief washing over him. Fortunately, his Void-Breaking Divine Eye had the effect of dispelling all illusions of the world, and the third phase, Void-Breaking Heavy Pupils, could even gather a Void-Breaking Seal. Otherwise, it wouldn''t have been so easy to awaken Nezha from the illusory realm.


    "Illusory realm?"


    Nezha appeared astonished, furrowing his brows and recalling, "Was I in an illusory realm just now? I only remember fighting Li Jing, that old thief. He was incredibly powerful; despite my best efforts, I couldn''t defeat him."


    "What fighting Li Jing? You were swinging at thin air!"


    Sun Wukong couldn''t help but laugh, "You were deluded by the Illusion Techniques of those Free Celestial Demons, trapped in an illusory realm. To you, everyone looked like Li Jing, and even I was mistaken for him by you, fiercely attacked. If I didn''t have some tricks up my sleeve, I might''ve been injured at your hand!"


    "Ah?"


    Nezha was shocked, his face filled with tension, "I attacked you, Wukong? I didn''t hurt you, did I?"


    "Of course not!"


    Sun Wukong laughed, "Old Sun is not as fragile as you think, your little attack couldn''t harm me!"


    After a pause, Sun Wukong looked Nezha up and down with great interest, and nodded in satisfaction and admiration, "Nezha, you''ve done quite well for yourself, undergoing a complete transformation! Is this your Spirit Pearl primordial body? It''s leaps and bounds stronger than your original Lotus Incarnation!" sea??h th§× N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "That''s all thanks to your help, Wukong. Without you, I wouldn''t have had the chance to recover my primordial body!"


    A smile appeared on Nezha''s face as he bowed deeply to Sun Wukong with a clenched fist.


    "Enough of that, we''re brothers, no need for such formalities!"


    Sun Wukong waved his hand and said, "That spear technique of yours looked very familiar. It''s extremely similar to my Heaven-Breaking Stick Technique. Don''t tell me you created it by referencing my technique?"


    "Wukong, you truly have discerning eyes!"


    Nezha didn''t hide it and nodded. Indeed, he had been inspired by Sun Wukong''s Heaven-Breaking Stick Technique to create his own Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear. There was nothing to hide, "This technique is called Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear. It was just created not long ago and isn''t perfect. Did you spot any issues, Wukong? I''m open to suggestions!"


    "I wouldn''t dare to teach you, but Old Sun indeed has some opinions for your consideration."


    Sun Wukong shook his head gently and said, "Your Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear is powerful, but there is a major flaw. The preparatory stance before the attack takes too long to charge. Most people won''t notice it, but if you were to fight a real expert, they could easily exploit this flaw to defeat you."


    "Indeed, it takes too long to charge!"


    Nezha nodded in agreement, being well aware of his own technique''s weakness. He had thought about making improvements, but the technique was newly developed and coincided with the battle at Flower-Fruit Mountain. He simply had no time to sit down and reflect on possible refinements, let alone come up with a solution.


    "Here''s a suggestion from Old Sun, you could internalize the charging process within your body or the Fire-tipped Spear, and once the charge is complete, then release it. This way, it won''t be so easy for others to catch on."


    "Internalize the charging process within my body or the Fire-tipped Spear?"


    Nezha''s eyes lit up with realization. Indeed, if the obvious flaw of the preparatory stance was to be eliminated, why not remove the stance altogether? If he completed the charging process within his body, once the energy was ready, he could immediately launch the Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear, without the risk of being interrupted or countered!


    Right, that''s a good idea!


    "Wukong, that''s a great idea, but if I charged inside my body, I fear the power would not be as strong. If I charged within the Fire-tipped Spear, it might not withstand the pressure, considering it''s just an Acquired Spiritual Treasure. Unlike your rod, if I''m not mistaken, it has already become an Innate Spiritual Treasure, hasn''t it?"


    As he spoke, Nezha glanced at the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod grasped in Sun Wukong''s right hand. Wukong''s rod had significantly changed in appearance from before, not only had the silver hoop turned into a golden one, but also the Dao patterns engraved on it became more profound and mysterious.


    Moreover, Nezha could clearly sense the immense power and spirituality within the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, which was incomparable to the past Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod. It most certainly was a Divine Weapon of the Innate Spiritual Treasure tier.


    "Yes, this is Old Sun''s Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod. It has been evolving and upgrading for a while and has just recently finished the process. It belongs to the superior grade among Innate Spiritual Treasures!"


    Sun Wukong chuckled with a hint of pride before turning his attention to the Fire-tipped Spear in Nezha''s hands. To be fair, the Fire-tipped Spear wasn''t bad¡ªit could be considered a superior grade Acquired Spiritual Treasure.


    While its power and durability paled in comparison to the superior grade Innate Spiritual Treasure that was the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, as a Weapon, it could maximize Nezha''s Strength, which was crucial!


    "Nezha, you can try this: start charging both inside your body and within the Fire-tipped Spear simultaneously. When you''ve reached the limit, release and combine the accumulated power externally to execute the move. This should significantly shorten the time it takes to launch the technique and increase its stealth, making it hard for anyone to interrupt you!"


    Sun Wukong suggested after deliberation.


    "Right! Why didn''t I think of that?"


    Nezha''s eyes sparkled as he found Wukong''s advice practical. Without wasting another word, he immediately began to experiment by holding the Fire-tipped Spear, charging some energy inside his body and some within the spear. The surrounding spiritual energy of nature split into two streams, converging into his body and the spear.

 Chapter 188 Fight Openly and Aboveboard (4th Update!)

    Nature''s spiritual energy converged from all directions, a portion streaming into Nezha''s Dantian, while another gathered towards the shaft of the Fire-tipped Spear.Nezha''s face suddenly flushed red, clearly preparing a powerful move, but Sun Wukong was certain that, unless one possessed an innate divine ability similar to his Void-Breaking Divine Eye, no one else would be able to discern the reality of Nezha''s technique.


    The Fire-tipped Spear began to tremble slightly. Under the gaze of the Void-Breaking Heavy Pupil, Sun Wukong could see an energy vortex accumulating and compressing inside the shaft, but from the outside, there was nothing to be seen. Moreover, the energy accumulation process didn''t hinder Nezha''s movements. Although he couldn''t wield the Fire-tipped Spear, his movements were not restricted.


    He could still dodge and weave freely.


    "Converge!"


    A few moments later, the energy that had built up inside his body and the Fire-tipped Spear reached its peak. Nezha''s gaze sharpened as two vortexes of strength flew out from his body and spear tip, converging to form the Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear!


    "Alright, Nezha, stop there!"


    Sun Wukong quickly spoke up to prevent Nezha from continuing to release the Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear. The move was too powerful and put a significant strain on Nezha''s body. Having released the Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear repeatedly while trapped in the illusory realm had already pushed his body to its limits.


    Now, it was merely a test to improve the spear''s release, and there was no need to actually perform the attack.


    Nezha dispersed the gathered energy with a grunt, his complexion turning from red to pale, looking somewhat weakened. Before, he was trapped in an illusory realm, unable to sense his own condition, and his potential was fully stimulated, amounting to an overdraft of his life. Therefore, he didn''t feel anything was wrong. But now it was different.


    Just by preparing to unleash the Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear, he was already feeling severe pain all over, almost as if he was on the brink of shattering. If he were to actually perform the technique, it was likely that his entire system of meridians would be torn apart, and Nezha would fall to the ground in collapse.


    "Take this Elixir Pill and recover quickly. We can''t stay here too long; we need to leave immediately!"


    With a flip of his palm, a bottle of healing Immortal Pills appeared in Sun Wukong''s hand and he handed it to Nezha. These were Elixir Pills that Sun Wukong had refined himself and seldom had reason to use. Now, they finally came in handy.


    Without further ado, Nezha sat down on the spot, took the Immortal Pills, and began to Cultivate, restoring his strength.


    After assuring himself that Nezha had begun his recovery and was out of danger, Sun Wukong turned his attention to his surroundings, his eyes flashing with golden light as he activated his Void-Breaking Heavy Pupils to assess the situation of this Tenth Layer World of the Twenty-Four Heavens. Your next chapter is on My Virtual Library Empire


    Upon first entering this Tenth Layer World of the Twenty-Four Heavens, Sun Wukong had sensed Nezha''s presence and hastened here without thoroughly inspecting this Layer. Now that he took a closer look, it clearly differed from the previous Nine Layers Worlds.


    The Twenty-Four Heavens are divided into three tiers: the First Eight Layers as one, the Middle Eight as another, and the Last Eight as the third.


    The initial eight Layers Worlds are basic, smaller worlds with the broadest scope, yet they are rarely used as cultivation grounds by the Buddhist Sect''s disciples. Instead, it''s primarily a place to imprison demons captured by the Buddhist Sect, grinding down their unyielding spirits until they submit and can be inducted into the Buddhist Sect.


    Of course, those who remain unsubdued are left to die there, with their physical bodies and Divine Souls refined into free-flowing energy within the Worlds, creating various monsters and enemies like those Sun Wukong previously encountered.


    The Middle Eight Layers Worlds are the cultivation grounds for the Buddhist Sect''s disciples. The Heavenly Dragons, Golden Arhats, and others cultivate there, releasing all sorts of negative energies and retaining only the most refined and original Buddha Primordial Force. The Golden Dragon, one of the Heavenly Dragons Sun Wukong encountered in the Ninth Layer, is among them.


    This Tenth Layer also has Golden Arhats from the Western Heavenly Buddhist Sect cultivating within, and the independent demons that assaulted Nezha were formed by the negative energies released from these Golden Arhats after mutual devouring and fusion.


    As for the Last Eight Layers, those are the cultivation grounds for the Great Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. Ordinary disciples of the Buddhist Sect do not have the qualifications to enter.


    Although Ran Deng Buddha is the master of the Sea-Calming Pearl, since the Pearl has transformed into the Twenty-Four Heavens, he can only utilize the strength of these Worlds and cannot easily move the Worlds nor casually control the life and death of the disciples cultivating within them.


    Even when he tried to suppress Sun Wukong, he was only able to pump back the energy from the Worlds he had summoned into the precise Layer where Sun Wukong was to enact his plan.


    "There''s a strong presence of Buddha Primordial Energy in that direction, likely a place where the Buddhist Kingdom''s experts are in secluded cultivation. To leave this place, we''ll probably need to learn more from them!"


    Even though Sun Wukong''s Void-Breaking Divine Eye could see through all illusions and pinpoint the most fragile parts of the world''s barriers, in these Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds, the weakest point in the spatial barriers led to the next Layer World. Sun Wukong had successfully rescued Nezha and no longer needed to traverse these Heavenly Layers.


    He wasn''t here to attack the Buddhist Sect but to rescue someone; there was no need to lock horns with the Buddhist experts here. It''s critical to leave as soon as possible!


    Truth be told, Sun Wukong had considered forcing Ran Deng Buddha to release Nezha after defeating him, but firstly, he wasn''t entirely sure that he could defeat Ran Deng, an incredibly powerful being at the Half-Step Saint Realm. Secondly, Ran Deng was far too cunning, excelling at sneak attacks and evasion.


    During the Divine Enthronement War, each of the Kunlun Twelve Golden Immortals suffered injuries, and the Sect Hierarch''s disciples were nearly wiped out. Even the Leader of Tongtian, one of the Three Purities, had experienced setbacks, yet Ran Deng Buddha was never once wounded.


    Whenever he saw the tide turning against him, he would immediately flee, either becoming a breeze or a rainbow and disappearing before impending danger. Sun Wukong didn''t dare to bet that Ran Deng wouldn''t escape when things went south. If Ran Deng managed to flee and Nezha was drawn into the Twenty-Four Heavens, the circumstances would be grim indeed!


    Because of this, Sun Wukong could only take the risk of entering the world of the Twenty-Four Heavens to rescue Nezha. As for Flower-Fruit Mountain, it would temporarily have to rely on Leng Xuan and the others to hold their own.


    From what could be seen so far, Ran Deng Buddha probably hadn''t really done anything to Leng Xuan and his group. Otherwise, he wouldn''t have merely drawn on a portion of the power of the Twenty-Four Heavens to suppress Sun Wukong, but would have harnessed the full force of all the Twenty-Four Heavens'' worlds. However, who knew how long this situation could last?


    Sun Wukong didn''t dare take that chance!


    "Wukong, I''m alright!"


    Nezha didn''t delay for long. After swallowing a Healing Immortal Pill, he activated his Cultivation Technique as quickly as possible to disperse the medicinal power of the pill, temporarily getting his injuries under control. Then he opened his eyes and stood up. This wasn''t the time for him to recover slowly. Just like Sun Wukong had said, they needed to hurry and get out of there!


    "Let''s go, let''s see if we can find out from those Arhat monks how to get out!"


    With a shout to Nezha, Sun Wukong rose upon a cloud, flying towards the direction where he sensed the Buddha''s Spiritual Energy to be most abundant. Nezha followed closely, stepping onto his Wind-Fire Wheels.


    "Indeed, there are monks cultivating here!"


    After a short while, Sun Wukong and Nezha arrived at their destination. This place was a barren region where three Golden Arhats were sitting cross-legged atop stone pillars extending from the ground up into the sky, deeply engaged in cultivation.


    Around them swirled various demon spirits, casting all kinds of Illusion Techniques to tempt the monks, who seemed unaffected, as if they neither saw nor heard anything, paying no attention to them.


    Under the scrutiny of his Void-Breaking Heavy Pupils, Sun Wukong could see very clearly. Fine strands of grey mist, invisible to the naked eye, were slowly seeping out from the center of the foreheads of the three Golden Arhats, interweaving with the demon spirits that surrounded them and merging into the bodies of those spirits.


    "The Buddhist Cultivation Techniques are indeed distinctive!"


    With a silent sigh in his heart, Sun Wukong had always found the Buddhist Sect distasteful, but the Buddhist Cultivation Techniques did have their unique aspects compared to the Taoist Sect. In terms of mental stability, these high-level Buddhist cultivators were far superior to their peers from other sects, difficult to be tainted by evil demons.


    Despite his admiration, Sun Wukong hadn''t forgotten the purpose of his visit. With a flick of his Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, he sent three shadowy rod figures smashing fiercely towards the three Golden Arhats.


    "Who dares to sneak attack us?"


    The force of the staff swept through the air, startling the three Golden Arhats who were meditating. They opened their eyes in shock and quickly grabbed their weapons to block the onslaught from the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod''s shadows, their faces filled with surprised anger. This was, after all, the domain of the Buddhist Sect in the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds.


    That someone had broken in here, and even launched a sneak attack on them, was utterly unthinkable!


    "Sneak attack? Your grandpa Sun strikes openly and honorably; where''s the sneak attack?"


    With a sneer, Sun Wukong''s actions didn''t pause for a moment. The three Golden Arhats cultivated at the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm; though it seemed their realm had been artificially elevated by the bolstering power of the Twenty-Four Heavens'' World¡ªa boost that would normally have only lifted them to the Taiyi Golden Immortal level.


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    True Solar Fire swirled around the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, with the Chaos Primordial Force surging. With just one sweep, it had encircled the three Golden Arhats, and a myriad of staff figures rained down like a violent storm, bombarding the bodies of the three monks from every direction. Overwhelmed, they could only parry, with no chance to counterattack.


    Nezha, who had initially planned to lend a hand, saw the completely one-sided situation and simply shrugged his shoulders, loosening his grip on the Qiankun Ring.


    For these three Golden Arhats, Sun Wukong alone was enough to easily take them down; there was no need for Nezha''s help!


    Boom, boom, boom!


    The battle didn''t last long. Soon enough, the three Golden Arhats were each fiercely struck by the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod on their shoulders, backs, and chests, crying out as they fell heavily to the ground.

 Chapter 192 A Critical Moment (8th Update!)

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    The Tathagata Buddha let out a surprised "eh" as his Golden Buddha Hand was blasted away. This was his ultimate move, the Tathagata Palm, which had always been unbeatable, comparable to a divine weapon, but it was deflected by a demon monkey whose cultivation was only at the level of a Daluo Golden Immortal!


    Wait! A demon monkey with such combat power was very rare, he hadn''t been able to deduce the name and origin of this demon monkey just now. Could it be that it was the Beautiful Monkey King, Sun Wukong?


    With this thought, the Tathagata Buddha''s eyebrows suddenly knitted together. He unleashed another Tathagata Palm towards the direction where Sun Wukong was fleeing, but it was blocked by one of Wukong''s clones.


    "Heaven-Breaking Eighteen Rods!"


    The Heaven-Breaking Eighteen Rods, several times more powerful than the Heaven-Breaking Thirty-Six Sticks, roared out. Sun Wukong''s clone held nothing back, pouring all of its Chaos Primordial Force into the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, forming a rod shadow that seemed tangible, with Taoist seals winding around it.


    The shadow struck the Buddha''s golden palm, resulting in a thunderous explosion that echoed across the summit of Spiritual Mountain. The Tathagata Palm and the rod shadow dissipated simultaneously, and with the disappearance of Wukong''s clone, the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod made a turn and flew straight towards the horizon.


    The Tathagata Buddha tried to intercept it but was too late, and he watched it disappear at the end of heaven and earth.


    "What a monkey, Sun Wukong! Even mastered cloning divine powers! Seeing this, this demon monkey seems indeed more suited to fulfill the grand plan than the Six-Eared Macaque..."


    The Tathagata Buddha''s gaze pierced through the walls of the Great Thunder Sound Temple and looked far away in the direction where Sun Wukong had vanished, a meaningful gleam flashing in his eyes.


    Whoosh!


    A hundred miles away from Spiritual Mountain, Sun Wukong stopped in his tracks. Moments later, a golden light flew from behind him, quickly shrinking and entering his ear, following his meridians to nestle in his dantian; it was the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod.


    After absorbing the stems of the thirty-six-grade Pure World Green Lotus, the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod had been elevated to the rank of a superior grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. Moreover, having nurtured it within his body for so many years, it had already become attuned to Sun Wukong''s intentions, and no one else could possibly control it.


    Regardless of the distance, the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod would always autonomously return to Sun Wukong''s side.


    "The old Tathagata is indeed formidable! The strength of the Heavenly Dao Saint is not something I can contend with at the moment!"


    With a muffled grunt, Sun Wukong reached out to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes shining with a cold light. The clone created by his cloning divine powers had unleashed strength beyond its limit and clashed against the Tathagata Buddha''s Tathagata Palm.


    Although it had managed to disperse the Tathagata Palm, the clone was extinguished due to the backlash of the ultimate move and the impact. The destruction of a clone caused no small damage to Wukong''s original body.


    Had it not been for his body beginning to transform into a Chaotic Divine Body, which granted him far superior endurance and recovery abilities compared to ordinary people, it would have been more than just spitting blood.


    Promoting his Chaos Primordial Force to heal his injuries, Sun Wukong continued flying towards Flower-Fruit Mountain without stopping. He wondered if Leng Xuan and the others could hold off Ran Deng Buddha; he hoped they could hold on until he arrived back!


    In the sky above Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    In the end, Leng Xuan and the others were no match for Ran Deng Buddha''s Dharma Body''s Golden Giant Palm. Despite their combined attack, it was scattered by the Qiankun Ruler imbued with the power of the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds.


    They were sent flying out, vomiting blood and crashing to the ground, barely managing to stand up once more, though devoid of any strength, not even able to summon their clouds.


    Among them, only Leng Xuan and Luo Bai still had the strength to fight. Luo Bai was less injured than the others due to the protection of the Purple Lightning Blue Glint Sword, while Leng Xuan relied on the protective formations. Together, they managed to laboriously hold off Ran Deng Buddha, though their injuries worsened bit by bit during the combat.


    Finally, as the Qiankun Ruler from Ran Deng Buddha swept over them once more, Leng Xuan and Luo Bai were sent flying, vomiting blood as they fell from mid-air, their faces deathly pale. They had no more strength to fight. They exchanged glances, both seeing despair and unwillingness in the other''s eyes.


    The absolute gap between their levels of cultivation could not be bridged by numbers; they had done their best!


    But still, they were not reconciled!


    "Brother Monkey, I can''t fulfill my promise. I can''t hold Flower-Fruit Mountain..."


    To change fate is, after all, just a delusion..."


    With a bitter smile, Luo Bai and Leng Xuan closed their eyes. Above the sky, Ran Deng Buddha''s face showed a ferocious cold smile; joining his hands in a seal, he lifted the Qiankun Ruler high. Enhanced by the force of the Twenty-Four Heavens, he wielded it in his Dharma Body''s hands and furiously brought it down towards Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    "Bald donkey, don''t you dare hurt my brothers!"


    Just as the Qiankun Ruler was about to smash down on Leng Xuan and the others, and obliterate them along with Flower-Fruit Mountain, suddenly a golden staff shot from the horizon like a meteor, accompanied by a thunderous roar. It struck the Qiankun Ruler fiercely, deflecting it and pulverizing an adjacent mountain peak of Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    Following the golden staff, a figure enveloped in golden light emerged. As the light dissipated, Sun Wukong, majestic in his Ruyi Battle Armor, stood in midair in front of Leng Xuan and the others, firmly holding the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod behind them. His red cloak billowed behind him, radiating an aura of authority!


    "It''s Brother Monkey!"


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    "Am I seeing things? Wasn''t the Great King taken into the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds? How could he have raced over from the horizon?"


    Luo Bai, Leng Xuan, and Jiao Demon King, along with the rest of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race, all widened their eyes in disbelief as they looked at the majestic figure standing proudly in mid-air. Just when they had completely given up hope, Sun Wukong unexpectedly arrived back on the battlefield and blocked the fatal strike from Ran Deng Buddha!


    It was a critical moment, simply inconceivable!


    Not just the members of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race, even the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals of the Heavenly Court were dumbfounded. Just as the leaders of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race were about to be captured, Sun Wukong reappeared! This was just too absurd!


    "Demon Monkey, it''s you? This is impossible!"


    Among them all, the most shocked was Ran Deng Buddha. Sun Wukong was personally taken by him into the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds. Although it was mainly because Sun Wukong himself wanted to rush in, the fact that he was taken into the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds was beyond doubt. How did he come out?


    "Qiankun Bag, open!"


    Pulling out the replica of the Qiankun Bag, Sun Wukong released Nezha from inside. He nodded toward Leng Xuan and the others, tossing a bottle of Healing Immortal Pill to Nezha, "Leng Xuan and the rest are seriously injured. Nezha, take care of them, take them into the Water Curtain Cave Heaven to recover and don''t let them get implicated! This bald thief, I, Old Sun, will deal with him!"


    "Wukong, be careful!"


    Nezha nodded, not saying much, and with a wave of his hand, several strands of invisible force lifted Leng Xuan, Luo Bai, and the others, flying towards the Water Curtain Cave Heaven.


    "It''s Nezha! He''s come out too!"


    Nezha''s appearance caused Ran Deng Buddha''s pupils to abruptly contract. He finally understood Sun Wukong''s intentions ¨C his rushing into the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds was to rescue Nezha!


    Ran Deng Buddha had sensed both Sun Wukong''s and Nezha''s presence disappearing from the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds and thought they had been done in by the creatures that contained the worlds'' forces, but they had actually come out!


    But where exactly did they break free from the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds? Besides Ran Deng Buddha, the owner of the Sea-Calming Pearl, who can use the power of the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds and open its pathways anywhere, it seems that only within the Great Thunder Sound Temple of Western Heaven Spiritual Mountain is there a space node for Buddhist Sect disciples to enter for cultivation.


    Could it be that Sun Wukong and Nezha escaped from that space node of the Great Thunder Sound Temple?


    Yes! It must be so! Other than this, Ran Deng Buddha truly couldn''t think of any other way they could have escaped from the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds without his notice.


    "That Demon Monkey has some nerve! To actually dare to break into the Great Thunder Sound Temple!"


    Ran Deng Buddha''s brows furrowed, and the smug look on his face had long since vanished without a trace following Sun Wukong''s reappearance.


    The Great Thunder Sound Temple, what place is that? It is the gate of the Western Heavenly Buddhist Sect, the Ancestral Buddha''s place of Dao, where the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas of the entire Western Heavenly Buddhist Sect discuss the Dharma and debate in suitable Treasure Halls. It''s not somewhere just anyone can enter or leave as they wish!


    But now the fact remains that Sun Wukong and Nezha apparently left the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds from the space node of Western Heaven Spiritual Mountain''s Great Thunder Sound Temple. Moreover, they managed to escape beneath the watchful eyes of the Buddhist Sect''s masters, especially the Tathagata Buddha, and rushed back to Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    His figure stood so arrogantly in mid-air, with the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod in his hand pointing at him from a distance, Ran Deng Buddha could do nothing but accept it, though he didn''t want to believe it.


    "Humph, it must have been pure luck that he wasn''t discovered. Otherwise, how could a mere Demon Monkey escape from Spiritual Mountain!"


    After a cold snort, a trace of cold fierceness flashed in Ran Deng Buddha''s eyes. He did not believe that Sun Wukong could have escaped from the Great Thunder Sound Temple if he were discovered; after all, the Tathagata Buddha and the host of the Buddhist Sect''s masters are not for show!


    "Stinking bald donkey, you dared to hurt my brothers and subordinates, I, Old Sun, definitely won''t let you off easily today!"


    After flying and healing along the way, the injuries Sun Wukong had sustained due to the annihilation of his clones had almost completely recovered under the effects of the Chaos Primordial Force.


    At this moment with a low roar, without waiting for Ran Deng Buddha to respond, he dashed forward, the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod wrapped in fiery True Solar Fire, as he brought it down in a mighty cleave towards Ran Deng Buddha''s head.


    "You overestimate yourself, Demon Monkey. This venerable one wants to see what abilities you have to be so insolent!"


    A glimmer of irritation flashed in Ran Deng Buddha''s eyes. Even if Sun Wukong had escaped from the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds, he was still only a Daluo Golden Immortal. How dare he be so reckless!

 Chapter 190 190

    "Duanmu Arhat, how have you come out? It''s not time yet!"The approaching group of Arhat Venerables looked at Duanmu Arhat stepping out from the space channel, somewhat puzzled. It had been less than two months since Duanmu Arhat had entered the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds. How come he was already coming out? The three-year cultivation period was so precious, what was he thinking?


    "I left behind an important item outside; I must go retrieve it."


    Duanmu Arhat chuckled, not daring to linger any longer and, at Sun Wukong''s urging, walked towards the outskirt of the side hall.


    "Strange, what kind of important item is worth making a special trip out for?"


    The several Arhat Venerables looked at each other in confusion, quite puzzled. But since it was Duanmu Arhat''s own affair and he didn''t mind wasting time, why should they meddle needlessly? Shaking their heads, they continued towards the passage to the side hall and the main hall; it was almost time for Tathagata Buddha''s sermon, so hurrying there to listen was the sensible thing to do.


    "Why are so many people coming this way? Did you secretly do something?"


    Duanmu Arhat, with Sun Wukong who had transformed into a tiny insect, left the side hall and walked quickly towards the doors of Great Thunder Sound Temple. However, after just a few steps, they saw a large crowd of Arhats, Venerables, Heavenly Kings, and Bhikkhus flooding in from every direction, heading towards the main hall of Great Thunder Sound Temple.


    Sun Wukong''s heart tightened, a chill flashed in his eyes, and in a flash, he positioned himself at the vital acupoint on the back of Duanmu Arhat''s neck. If this guy dared to play any tricks, he would be the first to cut him down!


    "No, no! They''re not coming for us! It''s the time for the Ancestral Buddha''s preaching; they are all going to listen!"


    Duanmu Arhat hastily explained, and indeed, several Bodhisattvas and Buddhas flew in from midair, landing on the square outside of Great Thunder Sound Temple and headed inside. It seemed indeed as Duanmu Arhat said¡ªthey were all coming to listen to Tathagata Buddha''s sermon.


    Damn it, why did that bald donkey choose this exact time to give a sermon?


    Sun Wukong cursed inwardly and looked around, fixing his gaze on a side hall at the far western side of Great Thunder Sound Temple''s main hall. It seemed to be deserted; he decided to hide there for the time being.


    "There are too many people, let''s hide over there temporarily!"


    Sun Wukong signaled for Duanmu Arhat to head towards the side hall on the far west side. Duanmu Arhat did as he was told and approached the entrance of the hall, but then he stopped, his face showing his discomfort, "Great Saint, this place is forbidden. We can''t enter without the Ancestral Buddha''s permission! Shouldn''t we find another place?"


    "Forbidden? Are there forbidden places in Spiritual Mountain?"


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    A playful light flashed in Sun Wukong''s eyes and he immediately made up his mind, "We''ll go nowhere else but here!" sea??h th§× ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "But if we enter without the Buddha''s permission, we''ll face severe punishment, I..."


    Duanmu Arhat still did not dare to move forward. There were Prohibition Barriers at the entrance of the side hall''s door, and touching them would alarm the high-level Buddhist Sect. Even if Sun Wukong spared him, the Buddhist Sect would not.


    "What a coward!"


    With a disdainful snort, Sun Wukong channeled a surge of Chaos Primordial Force into the vital acupoint at the back of Duanmu Arhat''s neck, sealing all his strength. Duanmu Arhat''s eyes rolled back, as if about to collapse on the ground, but he was supported by an invisible force and walked to a stone step in the corner before slowly falling to the ground.


    Sun Wukong changed back from the tiny insect, cast an Invisibility Technique on himself, and looking at Duanmu Arhat lying on the ground, he frowned. To kill, or not to kill?


    After a moment of hesitation, Sun Wukong made a decision. He pressed his palm towards the empty air above Duanmu Arhat, and a beam of True Solar Fire shot onto Duanmu Arhat''s body, quickly reducing it to ashes. A wisp of green energy flew out from Duanmu Arhat''s burnt physical body, sucked into the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms that appeared in Sun Wukong''s palm.


    "Go on and be reborn properly. Don''t enter Buddhism in your next life!"


    Being merciful to an enemy was cruelty to oneself; Sun Wukong knew this very well. Once Duanmu Arhat''s presence is discovered, it wouldn''t be long before the entire Buddhist Sect would know of an enemy invading Great Thunder Sound Temple. If Tathagata Buddha and the others were alerted, his chances of leaving safely would be in jeopardy.


    What Sun Wukong could do was to allow Duanmu Arhat''s Soul''s True Spirit to enter the Heavenly Dao channel of the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realm so he could be reborn, perhaps in the Heaven Realm or some other spiritually abundant fairy mountain or precious land, doing right by him.


    As more followers of Buddhism entered Great Thunder Sound Temple from all directions, Sun Wukong did not dare to stay outside any longer. Although he had cast an Invisibility Technique, who knew if these Buddhist baldies had a way to detect invisibility?


    With Barriers restricting mid-air movement in Great Thunder Sound Temple, he couldn''t leave by flight, so he had to exit through one of the four temple gates, which seemed impossible right now. He had to wait for the followers to enter the main hall and listen to the sermon before finding a chance to leave.


    "Void-Breaking Heavy Pupils!"


    Activating the Void-Breaking Divine Eye to the Third Phase and wrapping his body with the Void-Breaking Divine Light, Sun Wukong walked into the side hall of the forbidden area mentioned by Duanmu Arhat. As his body passed through the Prohibition Barrier, the Void-Breaking Divine Light flickered and did not trigger any reaction from the prohibitions, allowing him safe entry.


    "This is the forbidden area? It doesn''t look special at all!"


    Upon entering the side hall, Sun Wukong''s gaze swept over the surroundings, feeling no difference from the previous side hall... Wait, what was that?


    Suddenly, Sun Wukong''s eyes landed on the Buddha statue in the center of the great hall. It was an Amitabha Buddha statue, and it wasn''t strange to have an Amitabha Buddha statue in the Great Thunder Sound Temple. However, what was peculiar was that Sun Wukong''s Void-Breaking Heavy Pupils saw a spatial node hidden within the statue''s forehead, concealed at the center of the eyebrows.


    Could it be that this was also an entrance to the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds?


    But something was off. If it really was an entrance to the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds, why hide it? If this place was deemed forbidden, it surely had something special about it. It couldn''t be that simple!


    "Anyway, I can''t leave now, might as well see what tricks are up their sleeves!"


    Driven by curiosity, Sun Wukong leapt to the forehead of the Buddha statue, his figure floating there. Two beams of golden light shot from his eyes, illuminating the spatial node at the center of the eyebrows, and instantly, the spatial node rapidly expanded to form a spatial passageway.


    "It doesn''t seem like the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds, feels different!"


    Sun Wukong did not immediately enter the passageway. Who knew what kind of space was inside, and what if he couldn''t get out once he entered? He still had to hurry back to Flower-Fruit Mountain to deal with Ran Deng Buddha!


    Scratching the back of his head, Sun Wukong sent a wisp of Divine Sense into it to investigate. The other end of the spatial passageway undoubtedly led to a minor world, but what filled it didn''t seem to be Buddha Primordial Force, but a kind of power Sun Wukong had never seen before, with a nature that seemed to contain and oppose Buddha Primordial Force. What exactly was this place?


    "Who''s there?"


    It seemed Sun Wukong''s Divine Sense had startled someone. A Divine Sense came through from the minor world at the other end of the spatial passageway, catching Sun Wukong off guard. He thought he had been discovered by someone of the Buddhist Sect and was about to immediately close the spatial passageway.


    "You''re neither Manjushri nor Tathagata. You carry Monster Qi but don''t quite seem like one. Is Tathagata scheming again and trying to deceive me? Go back and tell your master I will never compromise with him! If he wants to take my Buddha Spirit Path Trace, he can dream on!"


    Sun Wukong, who had been about to close the spatial passageway immediately, paused upon hearing this. From the tone of it, it seemed that the person behind the Divine Sense had a deep grudge against Tathagata Buddha!


    Interesting indeed! Within the Thunder Sound Temple at the Western Heaven Spiritual Mountain lay such a Buddhist Sect''s forbidden area, sheltering a strange person with a deep enmity against Tathagata Buddha. Sun Wukong instantly felt an overwhelming surge of curiosity as he sensed the scent of a conspiracy.


    "I am Sun Wukong, the Great Sage Equalling Heaven from Flower-Fruit Mountain Water Curtain Cave, not some lapdog of that old Tathagata! Who are you, why are you here, and what is your feud with that old Tathagata?"


    Glancing around, Sun Wukong inquired into the spatial passageway with Divine Sense transmitted voice.


    "Great Sage Equalling Heaven? Heh, what grandiose airs! When did such a character appear in the Three Realms? Kid, are you of the Human Race or the Demon Clan? From your tone, you don''t seem to like Tathagata either!"


    The mysterious individual''s voice rang out again from the spatial passageway.


    "I am from the Demon Clan, whether my tone is grand or not is of no concern to you! Who exactly are you, and why are you trapped here? If you''re not going to talk, then I''m leaving!"


    Sun Wukong frowned with impatience. This mysterious person had a big attitude, ignoring his questions and instead asking his own! If it wasn''t for his sincere curiosity, Sun Wukong would have already wanted to close the passageway and leave. Ran Deng Buddha was still waiting to be dealt with!


    "Kid, you''ve got quite the temper!"


    The mysterious person laughed lightly, with a trace of arrogance in the voice, "No harm in telling you, I am Amitabha Buddha, the founder of the Buddhist Sect!"


    "Amitabha Buddha? What kind of joke is that?"


    As soon as he heard this, Sun Wukong''s eyes widened, and he nearly leaped up. This mysterious person claimed to be Amitabha Buddha¡ªthe founder and Buddha Lord of Buddhism, Amitabha Buddha!


    "Hadn''t Amitabha Buddha long passed into nirvana? How could he be here? Hey, you can eat whatever you want, but you can''t just say anything. Are you really Amitabha Buddha? The previous Western Sect Leader, the Guiding Daoist?"


    "Oh? You actually know my former title, boy! You''ve got some insight!"


    The mysterious person sounded surprised, paused for a moment and continued, "Indeed, I am Amitabha Buddha. As for passing into nirvana, hmph! Was it Tathagata who told you that?"


    The voice was thick with hatred, as if filled with endless resentment towards Tathagata Buddha.


    "That old Tathagata never told me anything, but this is what Buddhism has declared to the world: ancestor of ten thousand Buddhas, Amitabha Buddha had attained nirvana through the kalpas. The mantle of Buddha Lord was inherited by Sakyamuni Tathagata, known as Tathagata Buddha."

 Chapter 194 Your Grandpa Sun is Arrogant (2nd update, 3 more to go!)

    ```Boom!


    The entire Eastern Sea erupted into chaos; powerful shockwaves traveled directly to the seabed along the waters of the Eastern Sea, spreading out in all directions, causing an even greater commotion than the previous battle between the Bull Demon King and Erlang God Yang Jian in the Eastern Sea!


    Within the Eastern Sea Palace, the Dragon King Ao Guang once again wore a mournful expression and wailed, "Heavens! What sin has this king committed!"


    It was the third time the Eastern Sea had shaken, all due to the great wars between Flower-Fruit Mountain and the Heavenly Court. Yet this time, the impact on the Eastern Sea was the most severe. The Eastern Sea Palace had already activated the Sea Protection Barrier, but it still shuddered continuously under the violent assault of force.


    If Ao Guang had known that this calamity would come, he definitely would not have gone to the Heavenly Court to present a formal complaint against Sun Wukong. Yet now, it was too late for regrets!


    By Ao Guang''s side, the Turtle Chancellor looked at the Dragon King with his head hung and chest thumping, a trace of scorn flashing in his eyes.


    He had made up his mind that, should Flower-Fruit Mountain withstand the onslaught of the Heavenly Army and the Buddhist Sect''s powerful beings and safely get through this calamity, he would decisively switch his allegiance to Flower-Fruit Mountain and no longer follow the ineffectual Dragon King of the Eastern Sea!


    In the mid-air above the Eastern Sea, the battle between Sun Wukong and Ran Deng Buddha had reached a fever pitch. In terms of cultivation, Sun Wukong was far inferior to Ran Deng. Without reaching the Quasi-Saint Realm, it was impossible to condense a Dharma Body, but Sun Wukong''s Eight-Nine Profound Skill had reached the Transformation Realm.


    The Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth he displayed was not inferior to the Dharma Body of a Quasi-Saint, and in terms of agility, it was even better.


    In the heat of the battle, Sun Wukong simply used his Cloning Divine Powers to create clones, with the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod that had been absorbed by the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod also being divided and landing in the hands of a clone. The original and the clone together launched a fierce attack on Ran Deng Buddha.


    The clones, born from the Cloning Divine Powers, were not inferior in strength to the original; they were in perfect harmony with the original''s mind, and their coordination could not have been more tacit. Together, the combined combat power they unleashed was not as simple as one plus one equals two¡ª it had increased manifold!


    Ran Deng Buddha originally intended to suppress Sun Wukong with the mana of a Half-Step Saint, but he found that the monkey did not care about his mana pressure in the slightest. The more they fought, the more frenzied the monkey became. The Heavenly Dao Laws he grasped were no less than those of a Quasi-Saint!


    "Sarcophagus Lamp!"


    Unable to defeat Sun Wukong in close combat, Ran Deng Buddha became somewhat irritated. With a loud shout, he invoked the Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Sarcophagus Lamp. A vast expanse of ghostly fire surged out, burning towards Sun Wukong.


    "Ghostly Fire, eh? Heh! Let''s see if your ghostly fire is formidable, or if my True Solar Fire is more dominant!"


    With a sneer, the True Solar Fire atop the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod burst forth mightily. With a sweep, a great swathe of True Solar Fire burned towards the ghostly fire emitted by the Sarcophagus Lamp. S§×arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    True Solar Fire is not one of the Four Great Heavenly Fires because, up until now, only the Golden Crow Clan has mastered this Divine Fire. Sun Wukong is an exception. In terms of pure power, True Solar Fire is indeed slightly inferior to the Four Great Heavenly Fires.


    However, as Sun Wukong''s Heavenly Demon Body evolved towards a Chaotic Divine Body, the level of True Solar Fire also improved, beginning its evolution towards the Great Sun Golden Flames. The golden fire now faintly bore traces of red, its power one notch higher than pure True Solar Fire.


    Once the two kinds of flame came into contact, they fiercely contested each other, each trying to devour the other. However, it seemed that both were somewhat lacking in strength, entwining each other in a heated struggle, neither able to gain the upper hand.


    "Damn it, how can this be? This Demon Monkey''s flame turned out to be True Solar Fire¡ªand it''s even close to the level of the Great Sun Golden Flames!"


    Ran Deng Buddha''s eyes widened in disbelief. He could hardly believe that the flame swirling around Sun Wukong''s Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod was actually True Solar Fire. He had previously thought it was just an ordinary flame inherent to the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod! From the primordial era to the present, True Solar Fire had been mastered only by the Golden Crow Clan.


    He had never heard of anyone besides the Golden Crow Clan being able to wield True Solar Fire. But today, he encountered True Solar Fire on a Demon Monkey, mastered so proficiently. It utterly shattered Ran Deng Buddha''s entire worldview!


    "Ran Deng, you bald donkey, your Sarcophagus Lamp is useless against me! What about your Ghostly Fire? It''s nothing special! If you''ve got more moves, just bring them on. Today, your grandpa Sun will keep you company to the end!"


    The Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth consumed a great deal of Chaos Primordial Force and could not be used indefinitely. However, Sun Wukong did not think Ran Deng Buddha was much better off; activating the Dharma Body also similarly exhausted Buddha Primordial Force and could not last long. Otherwise, Ran Deng Buddha would not have reluctantly summoned the Dharma Body.


    "Demon Monkey, you are too arrogant!"


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    Sun Wukong, with a face of arrogant pride, extended his left hand and provocatively hooked his finger at Ran Deng Ancient Buddha, nearly making the latter''s lungs explode with rage. Reaching into his robe, Ran Deng pulled out a purple-golden bowl from who knows where and flung it at Sun Wukong.


    The purple-golden bowl magnified in the air, almost enveloping half the sky, and a beam of light shot out, covering Sun Wukong''s body, instantly making him feel as if a mountain was pressing down on him, exceedingly heavy.


    "A purple-golden bowl? This thieving bald donkey Ran Deng has even brought out his own dinnerware!"


    The purple-golden bowl, during the battle for Divine Enthronement, had once trapped Master Wen within the Heaven-Piercing Divine Fire Pillar and burned him alive; its power was not small. However, Ran Deng Buddha rarely used it because it was what he normally used to hold food. Sun Wukong calling it dinnerware was indeed apt.


    Had it not been for the extreme provocation from Sun Wukong, Ran Deng Buddha would probably not resort to using this treasure.


    Though his body was immobilized by the purple-golden bowl, making movement difficult, Sun Wukong was not panicked. He wasn''t alone¡ªweren''t his clones beside him? The purple-golden bowl was indeed a fine magical treasure, excellent for restricting an enemy''s movement, but it had a significant flaw: insufficient defensive power.


    Ordinary people might not be able to destroy the purple-golden bowl, but Sun Wukong was no ordinary person, and his clones were anything but ordinary too.


    Almost the moment his movement was restricted, Sun Wukong didn''t hesitate to command his clone, which feinted to force Ran Deng Buddha back and then leaped high, raising the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod and smashing it fiercely onto the purple-golden bowl.


    "Boom!"


    "Crack!"


    With that strike, the purple-golden bowl simply couldn''t hold up and immediately cracked open at the base, and the divine light enveloping Sun Wukong disappeared abruptly.


    "Watch this old monkey smash your broken bowl!"


    With the divine light gone and the restriction lifted, Sun Wukong roared as he leaped high, followed by a thunderous blow from his Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod to the cracked base of the purple-golden bowl. The Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod was of a much higher grade than the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, with greater durability and destructive power.


    With a muffled sound, the purple-golden bowl finally shattered into pieces, completely ruined!


    "My purple-golden bowl! You damned Demon Monkey, I won''t forgive you!"


    "Twenty-Four Heavens, open!"


    "Capture for me!"


    Seeing the purple-golden bowl shattered by Sun Wukong, Ran Deng Buddha was heartbroken, his face turning green with grief and indignation, he roared and once again opened the barrier of the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds. He enveloped Sun Wukong with a furious suction force, intent on sucking him into the worlds of the Twenty-Four Heavens again.


    This time, he was determined to fully activate the world-force of the Twenty-Four Heavens against Sun Wukong and would not give him another chance to escape!


    However, Ran Deng Buddha seemed to have taken things too much for granted. The reason he was able to capture Sun Wukong so easily into the worlds of the Twenty-Four Heavens last time was that Sun Wukong had wanted to enter to save Nezha. But this time, Sun Wukong harbored no thoughts of visiting again.


    The Chaos Primordial Force circulated throughout his body, resolving all the suction directed at him, utterly unable to shake his form even slightly.


    "Ran Deng, the places where this old monkey wants to go, I will go even if you don''t allow it; the places I don''t want to go, your forceful tactics are useless. Save your energy!"


    With the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod across his chest, Sun Wukong coldly looked at Ran Deng Buddha, uttering a disdainful sneer. Although Ran Deng Buddha was a Half-Step Saint, he had not mastered the power of domains, and the world-force of the Twenty-Four Heavens would only be fully utilized once within them.


    One could say the pressure Ran Deng Buddha put on Sun Wukong was far less than when the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable wielded the Sword of Annihilation to stir the Absolute Sword Domain!


    If Sun Wukong could defeat the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable, how could he possibly fear Ran Deng Buddha?


    "Damn it! Curse you!"


    Unable to suction Sun Wukong with the force of the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds, Ran Deng Buddha was infuriated, hopping mad, and could only gather the world-force upon himself, pouring it into the Qiankun Ruler and charging up again for another bout with Sun Wukong. The two once again sank into a prolonged fight, exchanging blows but unable to best each other, settling into a deadlock.


    A hundred miles from Flower-Fruit Mountain, atop a cliff''s plateau, Zi Lan Fairy was still slowly savoring her tea cup by cup. Donghua Emperor sat opposite her on a stone bench. The two of them sat quietly, occasionally sipping their tea, but neither spoke a word.


    Finally, having finished brewing the pot of Immortal Tea, Donghua Emperor set down his teacup and spoke to Zi Lan Fairy, "Zi Lan Fairy, you''ve kept me delayed here. Do you not wish for me to intervene in the Heavenly Army''s attack on Flower-Fruit Mountain? What connections do you have with the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race that you''re willing to take such a risk to help them?"


    Zi Lan Fairy was taken aback upon hearing this. So Donghua Emperor had known her purpose all along. Then why hadn''t he exposed her sooner and was still in the company, calmly enjoying the tea?

 Chapter 192 A Critical Moment (8th Update!)

    (Can''t hold on, the missing two updates will be made up tomorrow! Five updates coming tomorrow!)"Eh?" Read latest stories on My Virtual Library Empire


    The Tathagata Buddha let out a surprised "eh" as his Golden Buddha Hand was blasted away. This was his ultimate move, the Tathagata Palm, which had always been unbeatable, comparable to a divine weapon, but it was deflected by a demon monkey whose cultivation was only at the level of a Daluo Golden Immortal!


    Wait! A demon monkey with such combat power was very rare, he hadn''t been able to deduce the name and origin of this demon monkey just now. Could it be that it was the Beautiful Monkey King, Sun Wukong?


    With this thought, the Tathagata Buddha''s eyebrows suddenly knitted together. He unleashed another Tathagata Palm towards the direction where Sun Wukong was fleeing, but it was blocked by one of Wukong''s clones.


    "Heaven-Breaking Eighteen Rods!"


    The Heaven-Breaking Eighteen Rods, several times more powerful than the Heaven-Breaking Thirty-Six Sticks, roared out. Sun Wukong''s clone held nothing back, pouring all of its Chaos Primordial Force into the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, forming a rod shadow that seemed tangible, with Taoist seals winding around it.


    The shadow struck the Buddha''s golden palm, resulting in a thunderous explosion that echoed across the summit of Spiritual Mountain. The Tathagata Palm and the rod shadow dissipated simultaneously, and with the disappearance of Wukong''s clone, the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod made a turn and flew straight towards the horizon.


    The Tathagata Buddha tried to intercept it but was too late, and he watched it disappear at the end of heaven and earth.


    "What a monkey, Sun Wukong! Even mastered cloning divine powers! Seeing this, this demon monkey seems indeed more suited to fulfill the grand plan than the Six-Eared Macaque..."


    The Tathagata Buddha''s gaze pierced through the walls of the Great Thunder Sound Temple and looked far away in the direction where Sun Wukong had vanished, a meaningful gleam flashing in his eyes.


    Whoosh!


    A hundred miles away from Spiritual Mountain, Sun Wukong stopped in his tracks. Moments later, a golden light flew from behind him, quickly shrinking and entering his ear, following his meridians to nestle in his dantian; it was the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod.


    After absorbing the stems of the thirty-six-grade Pure World Green Lotus, the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod had been elevated to the rank of a superior grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. Moreover, having nurtured it within his body for so many years, it had already become attuned to Sun Wukong''s intentions, and no one else could possibly control it.


    Regardless of the distance, the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod would always autonomously return to Sun Wukong''s side.


    "The old Tathagata is indeed formidable! The strength of the Heavenly Dao Saint is not something I can contend with at the moment!"


    With a muffled grunt, Sun Wukong reached out to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes shining with a cold light. The clone created by his cloning divine powers had unleashed strength beyond its limit and clashed against the Tathagata Buddha''s Tathagata Palm.


    Although it had managed to disperse the Tathagata Palm, the clone was extinguished due to the backlash of the ultimate move and the impact. The destruction of a clone caused no small damage to Wukong''s original body.


    Had it not been for his body beginning to transform into a Chaotic Divine Body, which granted him far superior endurance and recovery abilities compared to ordinary people, it would have been more than just spitting blood.


    Promoting his Chaos Primordial Force to heal his injuries, Sun Wukong continued flying towards Flower-Fruit Mountain without stopping. He wondered if Leng Xuan and the others could hold off Ran Deng Buddha; he hoped they could hold on until he arrived back!


    In the sky above Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    In the end, Leng Xuan and the others were no match for Ran Deng Buddha''s Dharma Body''s Golden Giant Palm. Despite their combined attack, it was scattered by the Qiankun Ruler imbued with the power of the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds.


    They were sent flying out, vomiting blood and crashing to the ground, barely managing to stand up once more, though devoid of any strength, not even able to summon their clouds.


    Among them, only Leng Xuan and Luo Bai still had the strength to fight. Luo Bai was less injured than the others due to the protection of the Purple Lightning Blue Glint Sword, while Leng Xuan relied on the protective formations. Together, they managed to laboriously hold off Ran Deng Buddha, though their injuries worsened bit by bit during the combat.


    Finally, as the Qiankun Ruler from Ran Deng Buddha swept over them once more, Leng Xuan and Luo Bai were sent flying, vomiting blood as they fell from mid-air, their faces deathly pale. They had no more strength to fight. They exchanged glances, both seeing despair and unwillingness in the other''s eyes.


    The absolute gap between their levels of cultivation could not be bridged by numbers; they had done their best!


    But still, they were not reconciled!


    "Brother Monkey, I can''t fulfill my promise. I can''t hold Flower-Fruit Mountain..."


    To change fate is, after all, just a delusion..."


    With a bitter smile, Luo Bai and Leng Xuan closed their eyes. Above the sky, Ran Deng Buddha''s face showed a ferocious cold smile; joining his hands in a seal, he lifted the Qiankun Ruler high. Enhanced by the force of the Twenty-Four Heavens, he wielded it in his Dharma Body''s hands and furiously brought it down towards Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    "Bald donkey, don''t you dare hurt my brothers!"


    Just as the Qiankun Ruler was about to smash down on Leng Xuan and the others, and obliterate them along with Flower-Fruit Mountain, suddenly a golden staff shot from the horizon like a meteor, accompanied by a thunderous roar. It struck the Qiankun Ruler fiercely, deflecting it and pulverizing an adjacent mountain peak of Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    Following the golden staff, a figure enveloped in golden light emerged. As the light dissipated, Sun Wukong, majestic in his Ruyi Battle Armor, stood in midair in front of Leng Xuan and the others, firmly holding the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod behind them. His red cloak billowed behind him, radiating an aura of authority!


    "It''s Brother Monkey!"


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    "Am I seeing things? Wasn''t the Great King taken into the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds? How could he have raced over from the horizon?"


    Luo Bai, Leng Xuan, and Jiao Demon King, along with the rest of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race, all widened their eyes in disbelief as they looked at the majestic figure standing proudly in mid-air. Just when they had completely given up hope, Sun Wukong unexpectedly arrived back on the battlefield and blocked the fatal strike from Ran Deng Buddha!


    It was a critical moment, simply inconceivable!


    Not just the members of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race, even the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals of the Heavenly Court were dumbfounded. Just as the leaders of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race were about to be captured, Sun Wukong reappeared! This was just too absurd!


    "Demon Monkey, it''s you? This is impossible!"


    Among them all, the most shocked was Ran Deng Buddha. Sun Wukong was personally taken by him into the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds. Although it was mainly because Sun Wukong himself wanted to rush in, the fact that he was taken into the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds was beyond doubt. How did he come out?


    "Qiankun Bag, open!"


    Pulling out the replica of the Qiankun Bag, Sun Wukong released Nezha from inside. He nodded toward Leng Xuan and the others, tossing a bottle of Healing Immortal Pill to Nezha, "Leng Xuan and the rest are seriously injured. Nezha, take care of them, take them into the Water Curtain Cave Heaven to recover and don''t let them get implicated! This bald thief, I, Old Sun, will deal with him!"


    "Wukong, be careful!"


    Nezha nodded, not saying much, and with a wave of his hand, several strands of invisible force lifted Leng Xuan, Luo Bai, and the others, flying towards the Water Curtain Cave Heaven.


    "It''s Nezha! He''s come out too!"


    Nezha''s appearance caused Ran Deng Buddha''s pupils to abruptly contract. He finally understood Sun Wukong''s intentions ¨C his rushing into the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds was to rescue Nezha!


    Ran Deng Buddha had sensed both Sun Wukong''s and Nezha''s presence disappearing from the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds and thought they had been done in by the creatures that contained the worlds'' forces, but they had actually come out!


    But where exactly did they break free from the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds? Besides Ran Deng Buddha, the owner of the Sea-Calming Pearl, who can use the power of the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds and open its pathways anywhere, it seems that only within the Great Thunder Sound Temple of Western Heaven Spiritual Mountain is there a space node for Buddhist Sect disciples to enter for cultivation.


    Could it be that Sun Wukong and Nezha escaped from that space node of the Great Thunder Sound Temple?


    Yes! It must be so! Other than this, Ran Deng Buddha truly couldn''t think of any other way they could have escaped from the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds without his notice.


    "That Demon Monkey has some nerve! To actually dare to break into the Great Thunder Sound Temple!"


    Ran Deng Buddha''s brows furrowed, and the smug look on his face had long since vanished without a trace following Sun Wukong''s reappearance.


    The Great Thunder Sound Temple, what place is that? It is the gate of the Western Heavenly Buddhist Sect, the Ancestral Buddha''s place of Dao, where the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas of the entire Western Heavenly Buddhist Sect discuss the Dharma and debate in suitable Treasure Halls. It''s not somewhere just anyone can enter or leave as they wish!


    But now the fact remains that Sun Wukong and Nezha apparently left the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds from the space node of Western Heaven Spiritual Mountain''s Great Thunder Sound Temple. Moreover, they managed to escape beneath the watchful eyes of the Buddhist Sect''s masters, especially the Tathagata Buddha, and rushed back to Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    His figure stood so arrogantly in mid-air, with the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod in his hand pointing at him from a distance, Ran Deng Buddha could do nothing but accept it, though he didn''t want to believe it.


    "Humph, it must have been pure luck that he wasn''t discovered. Otherwise, how could a mere Demon Monkey escape from Spiritual Mountain!"


    After a cold snort, a trace of cold fierceness flashed in Ran Deng Buddha''s eyes. He did not believe that Sun Wukong could have escaped from the Great Thunder Sound Temple if he were discovered; after all, the Tathagata Buddha and the host of the Buddhist Sect''s masters are not for show!


    "Stinking bald donkey, you dared to hurt my brothers and subordinates, I, Old Sun, definitely won''t let you off easily today!"


    After flying and healing along the way, the injuries Sun Wukong had sustained due to the annihilation of his clones had almost completely recovered under the effects of the Chaos Primordial Force.


    At this moment with a low roar, without waiting for Ran Deng Buddha to respond, he dashed forward, the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod wrapped in fiery True Solar Fire, as he brought it down in a mighty cleave towards Ran Deng Buddha''s head.


    "You overestimate yourself, Demon Monkey. This venerable one wants to see what abilities you have to be so insolent!"


    A glimmer of irritation flashed in Ran Deng Buddha''s eyes. Even if Sun Wukong had escaped from the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds, he was still only a Daluo Golden Immortal. How dare he be so reckless!

 Chapter 193 Full Force Collision of the Dharma Body (First Update!)

    (Finally had enough sleep and recovered some, today five more chapters to make up for what was owed yesterday, this is the first one!)With a thought of Divine Sense, Ran Deng Buddha''s Dharma Body swung the Qiankun Ruler towards Sun Wukong''s Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod. The ruler and rod collided with a thunderous roar, and a brilliant light burst forth, causing both figures to retreat two steps in the air.


    "Truly worthy of being a Half-Step Saint, so formidable, come again!"


    A golden gleam flashed in Sun Wukong''s eyes as he activated his Void-Breaking Divine Eye, his eyes quickly turned dark gold, and his face boiled with the desire to fight. After steadying his stance, he charged at Ran Deng Buddha once again, unfolding the Frenzied Monkey Stick Technique, raining down a barrage of blows.


    "How is this Demon Monkey so strong?"


    Ran Deng Buddha had only exchanged a couple of moves with Sun Wukong previously and had somewhat underestimated him, suffering a disadvantage. Now, irritated, he had harnessed the power of the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds to trap Sun Wukong inside, not entirely clear on the extent of Sun Wukong''s strength.


    He initially thought that by using his Dharma Body and the power of the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds, he could firmly suppress Sun Wukong. Yet, he did not expect this strike to end in a draw. Was this Demon Monkey''s power so abnormally strong?


    Sun Wukong''s Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod had once again blanketed the sky with strikes, and Ran Deng Buddha could no longer afford to be surprised. He swung his Qiankun Ruler to block the barrage. Deafening booms echoed in the air as the aftershocks of the fight spread all around. The clash was far more intense than Ran Deng Buddha''s previous exchanges with Leng Xuan and others.


    The Demon Soldiers and Demon Generals of Flower-Fruit Mountain had already followed Sun Wukong''s order to fall back into Water Curtain Cave Heaven.


    The Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals of the Heavenly Court had intended to continue attacking Water Curtain Cave Heaven, but now that the fierce battle between Sun Wukong and Ran Deng Buddha had started, the terrible shock waves caused everyone''s face to change color as they hastily retreated from Flower-Fruit Mountain and evaded to the distant high sky.


    When immortals fight, mortals suffer ¨C although these Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals were immortals, the gap between them and Sun Wukong or Ran Deng Buddha was practically the same as between mortals and immortals, and no one wanted to be caught in the crossfire and lose their lives needlessly.


    "Ran Deng you bald donkey, if you dare, come and fight me!"


    After a dozen or so exchanges, Sun Wukong glanced at Flower-Fruit Mountain below and his brows furrowed slightly. With a feint, he turned and cloud-soared toward the Eastern Sea. Fighting here was too damaging for Flower-Fruit Mountain, and there was a chance that the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation would be exposed. It was better to choose the battlefield above the Eastern Sea!


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    As for the impact it might have on the Eastern Sea, that was outside Sun Wukong''s concern. After all, it was the Dragon King of the Eastern Sea who had gone to the Jade Emperor to exaggerate and tattle, he deserved it!


    "Demon Monkey, today I will definitely capture you!"


    With no clear victor after a dozen rounds, Ran Deng Buddha felt his pride aflame. He was a Half-Step Saint Realm powerhouse, yet fighting on par with a Daluo Golden Immortal Demon Monkey. If word of this spread, how would he ever hold his head high in the Three Realms?


    Faced with Sun Wukong''s provocation, Ran Deng Buddha, of course, could not show weakness. With a loud shout, he rode the clouds in pursuit.


    "The boss has dragged Ran Deng bald donkey to the Eastern Sea! Quick, everyone take this time to recover!"


    A gleam of insight flashed in Leng Xuan''s eyes; he had roughly guessed Sun Wukong''s intentions. After alerting the others, he hesitated no longer, took out a Healing Immortal Pill, consumed it, and concentrated on channeling his energy to recover, with a massive Six-Tailed White Fox spectral image appearing behind him.


    "Brother Nezha, thank you for protecting us!"


    The little fox demon, Sun Xiaoqing, gave a bow to Nezha and then closed her eyes to cultivate and recover. The energy she had expended playing the battle music to boost the Flower-Fruit Mountain demons was not insignificant. Although she had only suffered minor injuries, not cultivating properly to recover could still affect her essence.


    Leng Xuan, Jiao Demon King, and others did not delay, each cultivating to recover. Some of the less injured or lightly wounded among the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Clan were assigned to guard the gate to Water Curtain Cave Heaven, while the rest took their medicine and began cultivating to heal their wounds.


    This was the breathing opportunity Sun Wukong had fought for them ¨C an opportunity not to be wasted, as the Heavenly Army was still lurking with covetous eyes outside!


    Hundreds of miles away from Flower-Fruit Mountain, Zi Lan Fairy was rapidly approaching Flower-Fruit Mountain on a green shuttle. This was the Flight Treasure called "Bi Yun Suo," bestowed by the Queen Mother, much faster than the usual cloud-riding magic.


    Zi Lan Fairy''s only thought was to reach Flower-Fruit Mountain before Donghua Emperor, and by all means stop him, or Flower-Fruit Mountain would surely meet with disaster.


    The "Bi Yun Suo" pierced through the clouds, and Zi Lan Fairy kept her gaze fixed ahead, finally spotting a lucky cloud surrounded by auspicious colors appearing in her view ¨C Donghua Emperor''s lucky cloud. She had caught up at last!


    A trace of joy crossed her face as Zi Lan Fairy pushed the "Bi Yun Suo" harder, catching up to the auspicious cloud while calling out, "Emperor, please halt, Emperor, please hold!"


    Donghua Emperor was leisurely making his way to Flower-Fruit Mountain when he surprisingly heard a woman''s voice calling him from behind, so he stopped his cloud and saw a green "Bi Yun Suo" catch up, with Zi Lan Fairy standing upon it.


    "It turns out to be Zi Lan Fairy, may I know why you''ve stopped me?"


    Zi Lan Fairy was the most favored maidservant by the Queen Mother''s side. Donghua Emperor had seen Zi Lan Fairy at the Queen Mother''s banquet and recognized her at a glance. The Queen Mother even bestowed upon Zi Lan Fairy the Biyun Shuttle, a flight treasure, which showed great affection towards her. Naturally, Donghua Emperor was also quite amiable toward Zi Lan Fairy.


    "Emperor, you, are you going to Flower-Fruit Mountain to join the battle?"


    Previously determined to catch up with Donghua Emperor and stop him at any cost, now that Zi Lan Fairy had actually managed to do so, she suddenly didn''t know what to say. She had no real acquaintance with Donghua Emperor, having met him only twice, and considering Donghua Emperor''s status, would he heed the words of a mere maidservant like herself?


    "By the Jade Emperor''s decree, I have already received the command. I am indeed rushing to Flower-Fruit Mountain to aid the Heavenly Army in subjugating the rebellious Demon Path. Why, does the fairy have doubts about this matter?"


    A sharp gleam flashed in Donghua Emperor''s eyes. To be ranked first among the Five Emperors, it wasn''t merely for his formidable cultivation strength; his mind was also the most astute among them. Zi Lan Fairy taking out the Biyun Shuttle to catch up and stop him surely wouldn''t be for something as simple as asking a question!


    "I have no doubts, it''s just, just..."


    Zi Lan Fairy bit her lower lip, truly at a loss for how to begin. Should she directly tell Donghua Emperor to stop attacking Flower-Fruit Mountain? On what grounds? She was nothing more than a maidservant by the Queen Mother''s side, albeit a favored one; still a maidservant, merely with the title of a fairy. Why would Donghua Emperor listen to her?


    "It seems the fairy has some unspeakable difficulties! No matter, the Jade Emperor''s decree did not specify when I must arrive at Flower-Fruit Mountain, a little delay wouldn''t matter. The fairy need not be anxious. Let''s find a place to have tea and talk at leisure," Donghua Emperor said with a smile, seeing Zi Lan Fairy''s predicament.


    Truth be told, he wasn''t keen on meddling with the affairs of Flower-Fruit Mountain either. Had it not been for the Jade Emperor sending Great White Golden Star to convey the decree with earnest words, he wouldn''t have agreed. Whether he arrived early or late did not matter, as long as he went; the delay on the way was of no concern.


    "Thank you, Emperor!"


    Zi Lan Fairy was delighted in her heart. Donghua Emperor''s words were exactly what she hoped for. Even if she ultimately couldn''t stop Donghua Emperor from going to Flower-Fruit Mountain, delaying him would give Sun Wukong and the others more leeway.


    Thereupon, Zi Lan Fairy and Donghua Emperor descended upon a scenic platform atop a cliff on a high mountain. With a wave of his large sleeve, Donghua Emperor conjured a stone table and stone seats before them, gesturing for Zi Lan Fairy to sit down. After preparing and pouring tea, he pushed a cup towards Zi Lan Fairy and gestured for her to please drink.


    Zi Lan Fairy expressed her thanks and, without rushing into the matter of Flower-Fruit Mountain, took up the tea cup and slowly savored it.


    Above the Eastern Sea, Sun Wukong stopped in the heart of the sea, turned around to face the approaching Ran Deng Buddha, and his lips curled into a fierce smile. Now, at this distance, Flower-Fruit Mountain would no longer be affected. He needn''t hold back any longer!


    "Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth!"


    Ran Deng Buddha had been chasing all the way without dispersing his Dharma Body. Naturally, Sun Wukong couldn''t show weakness in front of him and without hesitation activated the Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth. His body grew to a tremendous size, no smaller than Ran Deng Buddha''s Dharma Body, and his Ruyi Divine Armor also expanded without any signs of damage.


    Pointing his Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod at Ran Deng Buddha, he shouted,


    "Ran Deng bald donkey, take this!"


    The True Solar Fire blazed violently upon the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod as Sun Wukong stomped in the void with both legs, creating a thunderous blast. He charged toward Ran Deng Buddha and swung his rod in a sweeping motion.


    Every action under the influence of Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth carried immense power. As Sun Wukong made his move, spiritual energy within a hundred miles began to riot, and the sea surface of the Eastern Sea stirred up huge waves. Ran Deng Buddha, startled, hadn''t expected Sun Wukong to launch an attack so suddenly and to use Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth to fight him. S§×ar?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    His expression changing rapidly, he swiftly retreated, dashing into his Dharma Body at top speed, merging with it.


    Ran Deng Buddha had not cultivated the Eight-Nine Profound Skill and naturally did not possess Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth. However, he could fight by merging with his Dharma Body, which was also extremely powerful. After integrating with his Dharma Body, his entire Dharma Body became his own form, enabling more nimble and precise control.


    With a cold snort, he swung the Qiankun Ruler to block the incoming Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod.


    Boom!


    The Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod clashed with the Qiankun Ruler, creating a thunderous boom and shockwave far more potent than before that spread instantly to an area of a hundred miles. The surface of the Eastern Sea below was pressed into a massive whirlpool a hundred miles in circumference by the sheer force of their impact, with the seabed nearly visible at the deepest point!


    A full-force collision between Dharma Bodies was terrifying indeed!

 Chapter 194 Your Grandpa Sun is Arrogant (2nd update, 3 more to go!)

    ```Boom!


    The entire Eastern Sea erupted into chaos; powerful shockwaves traveled directly to the seabed along the waters of the Eastern Sea, spreading out in all directions, causing an even greater commotion than the previous battle between the Bull Demon King and Erlang God Yang Jian in the Eastern Sea!


    Within the Eastern Sea Palace, the Dragon King Ao Guang once again wore a mournful expression and wailed, "Heavens! What sin has this king committed!"


    It was the third time the Eastern Sea had shaken, all due to the great wars between Flower-Fruit Mountain and the Heavenly Court. Yet this time, the impact on the Eastern Sea was the most severe. The Eastern Sea Palace had already activated the Sea Protection Barrier, but it still shuddered continuously under the violent assault of force.


    If Ao Guang had known that this calamity would come, he definitely would not have gone to the Heavenly Court to present a formal complaint against Sun Wukong. Yet now, it was too late for regrets!


    By Ao Guang''s side, the Turtle Chancellor looked at the Dragon King with his head hung and chest thumping, a trace of scorn flashing in his eyes.


    He had made up his mind that, should Flower-Fruit Mountain withstand the onslaught of the Heavenly Army and the Buddhist Sect''s powerful beings and safely get through this calamity, he would decisively switch his allegiance to Flower-Fruit Mountain and no longer follow the ineffectual Dragon King of the Eastern Sea!


    In the mid-air above the Eastern Sea, the battle between Sun Wukong and Ran Deng Buddha had reached a fever pitch. In terms of cultivation, Sun Wukong was far inferior to Ran Deng. Without reaching the Quasi-Saint Realm, it was impossible to condense a Dharma Body, but Sun Wukong''s Eight-Nine Profound Skill had reached the Transformation Realm.


    The Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth he displayed was not inferior to the Dharma Body of a Quasi-Saint, and in terms of agility, it was even better.


    In the heat of the battle, Sun Wukong simply used his Cloning Divine Powers to create clones, with the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod that had been absorbed by the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod also being divided and landing in the hands of a clone. The original and the clone together launched a fierce attack on Ran Deng Buddha.


    The clones, born from the Cloning Divine Powers, were not inferior in strength to the original; they were in perfect harmony with the original''s mind, and their coordination could not have been more tacit. Together, the combined combat power they unleashed was not as simple as one plus one equals two¡ª it had increased manifold!


    Ran Deng Buddha originally intended to suppress Sun Wukong with the mana of a Half-Step Saint, but he found that the monkey did not care about his mana pressure in the slightest. The more they fought, the more frenzied the monkey became. The Heavenly Dao Laws he grasped were no less than those of a Quasi-Saint!


    "Sarcophagus Lamp!"


    Unable to defeat Sun Wukong in close combat, Ran Deng Buddha became somewhat irritated. With a loud shout, he invoked the Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Sarcophagus Lamp. A vast expanse of ghostly fire surged out, burning towards Sun Wukong.


    "Ghostly Fire, eh? Heh! Let''s see if your ghostly fire is formidable, or if my True Solar Fire is more dominant!"


    With a sneer, the True Solar Fire atop the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod burst forth mightily. With a sweep, a great swathe of True Solar Fire burned towards the ghostly fire emitted by the Sarcophagus Lamp. S§×arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    True Solar Fire is not one of the Four Great Heavenly Fires because, up until now, only the Golden Crow Clan has mastered this Divine Fire. Sun Wukong is an exception. In terms of pure power, True Solar Fire is indeed slightly inferior to the Four Great Heavenly Fires.


    However, as Sun Wukong''s Heavenly Demon Body evolved towards a Chaotic Divine Body, the level of True Solar Fire also improved, beginning its evolution towards the Great Sun Golden Flames. The golden fire now faintly bore traces of red, its power one notch higher than pure True Solar Fire.


    Once the two kinds of flame came into contact, they fiercely contested each other, each trying to devour the other. However, it seemed that both were somewhat lacking in strength, entwining each other in a heated struggle, neither able to gain the upper hand.


    "Damn it, how can this be? This Demon Monkey''s flame turned out to be True Solar Fire¡ªand it''s even close to the level of the Great Sun Golden Flames!"


    Ran Deng Buddha''s eyes widened in disbelief. He could hardly believe that the flame swirling around Sun Wukong''s Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod was actually True Solar Fire. He had previously thought it was just an ordinary flame inherent to the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod! From the primordial era to the present, True Solar Fire had been mastered only by the Golden Crow Clan.


    He had never heard of anyone besides the Golden Crow Clan being able to wield True Solar Fire. But today, he encountered True Solar Fire on a Demon Monkey, mastered so proficiently. It utterly shattered Ran Deng Buddha''s entire worldview!


    "Ran Deng, you bald donkey, your Sarcophagus Lamp is useless against me! What about your Ghostly Fire? It''s nothing special! If you''ve got more moves, just bring them on. Today, your grandpa Sun will keep you company to the end!"


    The Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth consumed a great deal of Chaos Primordial Force and could not be used indefinitely. However, Sun Wukong did not think Ran Deng Buddha was much better off; activating the Dharma Body also similarly exhausted Buddha Primordial Force and could not last long. Otherwise, Ran Deng Buddha would not have reluctantly summoned the Dharma Body.


    "Demon Monkey, you are too arrogant!"


    "Your grandpa Sun is arrogant. If you don''t like it, come bite me!" Your next journey awaits at My Virtual Library Empire


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    Sun Wukong, with a face of arrogant pride, extended his left hand and provocatively hooked his finger at Ran Deng Ancient Buddha, nearly making the latter''s lungs explode with rage. Reaching into his robe, Ran Deng pulled out a purple-golden bowl from who knows where and flung it at Sun Wukong.


    The purple-golden bowl magnified in the air, almost enveloping half the sky, and a beam of light shot out, covering Sun Wukong''s body, instantly making him feel as if a mountain was pressing down on him, exceedingly heavy.


    "A purple-golden bowl? This thieving bald donkey Ran Deng has even brought out his own dinnerware!"


    The purple-golden bowl, during the battle for Divine Enthronement, had once trapped Master Wen within the Heaven-Piercing Divine Fire Pillar and burned him alive; its power was not small. However, Ran Deng Buddha rarely used it because it was what he normally used to hold food. Sun Wukong calling it dinnerware was indeed apt.


    Had it not been for the extreme provocation from Sun Wukong, Ran Deng Buddha would probably not resort to using this treasure.


    Though his body was immobilized by the purple-golden bowl, making movement difficult, Sun Wukong was not panicked. He wasn''t alone¡ªweren''t his clones beside him? The purple-golden bowl was indeed a fine magical treasure, excellent for restricting an enemy''s movement, but it had a significant flaw: insufficient defensive power.


    Ordinary people might not be able to destroy the purple-golden bowl, but Sun Wukong was no ordinary person, and his clones were anything but ordinary too.


    Almost the moment his movement was restricted, Sun Wukong didn''t hesitate to command his clone, which feinted to force Ran Deng Buddha back and then leaped high, raising the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod and smashing it fiercely onto the purple-golden bowl.


    "Boom!"


    "Crack!"


    With that strike, the purple-golden bowl simply couldn''t hold up and immediately cracked open at the base, and the divine light enveloping Sun Wukong disappeared abruptly.


    "Watch this old monkey smash your broken bowl!"


    With the divine light gone and the restriction lifted, Sun Wukong roared as he leaped high, followed by a thunderous blow from his Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod to the cracked base of the purple-golden bowl. The Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod was of a much higher grade than the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, with greater durability and destructive power.


    With a muffled sound, the purple-golden bowl finally shattered into pieces, completely ruined!


    "My purple-golden bowl! You damned Demon Monkey, I won''t forgive you!"


    "Twenty-Four Heavens, open!"


    "Capture for me!"


    Seeing the purple-golden bowl shattered by Sun Wukong, Ran Deng Buddha was heartbroken, his face turning green with grief and indignation, he roared and once again opened the barrier of the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds. He enveloped Sun Wukong with a furious suction force, intent on sucking him into the worlds of the Twenty-Four Heavens again.


    This time, he was determined to fully activate the world-force of the Twenty-Four Heavens against Sun Wukong and would not give him another chance to escape!


    However, Ran Deng Buddha seemed to have taken things too much for granted. The reason he was able to capture Sun Wukong so easily into the worlds of the Twenty-Four Heavens last time was that Sun Wukong had wanted to enter to save Nezha. But this time, Sun Wukong harbored no thoughts of visiting again.


    The Chaos Primordial Force circulated throughout his body, resolving all the suction directed at him, utterly unable to shake his form even slightly.


    "Ran Deng, the places where this old monkey wants to go, I will go even if you don''t allow it; the places I don''t want to go, your forceful tactics are useless. Save your energy!"


    With the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod across his chest, Sun Wukong coldly looked at Ran Deng Buddha, uttering a disdainful sneer. Although Ran Deng Buddha was a Half-Step Saint, he had not mastered the power of domains, and the world-force of the Twenty-Four Heavens would only be fully utilized once within them.


    One could say the pressure Ran Deng Buddha put on Sun Wukong was far less than when the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable wielded the Sword of Annihilation to stir the Absolute Sword Domain!


    If Sun Wukong could defeat the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable, how could he possibly fear Ran Deng Buddha?


    "Damn it! Curse you!"


    Unable to suction Sun Wukong with the force of the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds, Ran Deng Buddha was infuriated, hopping mad, and could only gather the world-force upon himself, pouring it into the Qiankun Ruler and charging up again for another bout with Sun Wukong. The two once again sank into a prolonged fight, exchanging blows but unable to best each other, settling into a deadlock.


    A hundred miles from Flower-Fruit Mountain, atop a cliff''s plateau, Zi Lan Fairy was still slowly savoring her tea cup by cup. Donghua Emperor sat opposite her on a stone bench. The two of them sat quietly, occasionally sipping their tea, but neither spoke a word.


    Finally, having finished brewing the pot of Immortal Tea, Donghua Emperor set down his teacup and spoke to Zi Lan Fairy, "Zi Lan Fairy, you''ve kept me delayed here. Do you not wish for me to intervene in the Heavenly Army''s attack on Flower-Fruit Mountain? What connections do you have with the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race that you''re willing to take such a risk to help them?"


    Zi Lan Fairy was taken aback upon hearing this. So Donghua Emperor had known her purpose all along. Then why hadn''t he exposed her sooner and was still in the company, calmly enjoying the tea?

 Chapter 195 Settling the Grudge (3rd Update! 2 more tonight!)

    "Fairy, there''s no need to fear, I, the Emperor, have no ulterior motives. I''m merely curious, what has driven you to disregard your own safety and secretly pursue me to stop me? I have heard that you were brought back to the Heavenly Court from the Mortal World by the Fairy of Hundred Flowers. Could it be that you hail from Flower-Fruit Mountain?"The Donghua Emperor spoke with a smile, but his words made Zi Lan Fairy swallow hard, as he had almost guessed half of the reason already!


    "There''s no need to panic, I, the Emperor, have little interest in the conflict between the Heavenly Court and Flower-Fruit Mountain. However, I am quite intrigued by your motives, and that''s all. If you are willing, feel free to speak sincerely. Perhaps I can agree not to intervene."


    "Really?"


    Zi Lan Fairy''s eyes suddenly brightened, then she bashfully turned her head away under the Donghua Emperor''s seemingly smiling gaze. After her eyes flickered for a moment, she clenched her teeth and told him about her relationship with Sun Wukong without any concealment.


    It wasn''t that she was naive; the fact was that her story couldn''t be hidden, as the Donghua Emperor already had suspicions about her, and once her identity and background were investigated, they would be revealed.


    "So that''s how it is! No wonder you are so protective of that demon monkey Sun Wukong, daring to risk your life to stop me. In the end, it all comes down to a love connection!"


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    The Donghua Emperor nodded, his face showing a flash of realization, his gaze towards Zi Lan Fairy holding no malice. Instead, there was a hint of admiration. Zi Lan Fairy hadn''t lied, nor had she seemed to hold anything back, which the Emperor could discern.


    There was a strict decree in the Heavenly Court that immortals were forbidden to fall in love with mortals or to do so privately, with violators being stripped from the Immortal Registry and cast down to the Mortal World to reincarnate. However, not every Immortal and God agreed with such dogmatic rules, and the Donghua Emperor was one of them.


    What is an Immortal and God? Besides having great power and long life, should they just sit above the Nine Heavens, desireless and free of distracting thoughts? Such immortals would be exceedingly dull! What the Donghua Emperor desired was freedom and spontaneity, going wherever the mood took him. This was his Dao.


    As for matters of love, the Donghua Emperor might not understand much, but he wouldn''t be strict about it. He wasn''t hard on himself and wouldn''t be on others, as long as it came from the heart without entangling benefits, then to him, it was in accordance with the Heavenly Dao.


    It can be said that Zi Lan Fairy''s sincerity had gained the approval of the Donghua Emperor!


    "All right, no need to panic, as I said, this is just a casual chat between you and me. The words spoken today shall not reach the ears of a third party!"


    Seeing Zi Lan Fairy becoming nervous again, the Donghua Emperor said with a smile to reassure her, then paused and slightly furrowed his brow, "This is troublesome! I have already accepted the Jade Emperor''s decree, and not going to Flower-Fruit Mountain would be defying it. While the Jade Emperor won''t punish me, it''s ultimately not proper.


    If I go and attack Flower-Fruit Mountain, I truly do not wish to. What should I do?"


    While the Donghua Emperor mused aloud, his gaze fell on Zi Lan Fairy, clearly waiting for her to give him an idea that could satisfy both sides, as she had caused this predicament.


    "Emperor, Zi Lan dares not ask you to defy the decree, but may I ask you to delay for some more time? Just to arrive at Flower-Fruit Mountain a bit later!"


    Zi Lan Fairy bit her lip and pleaded with the Donghua Emperor.


    "What''s the difference between arriving earlier or later? Isn''t it the same that I have to go and attack Flower-Fruit Mountain either way?"


    The Donghua Emperor raised an eyebrow, a playful look flashing in his eyes.


    "Emperor, you are a Half-Step Saint, and so is the Ran Deng Buddha. If you both take action at the same time, Flower-Fruit Mountain will surely be doomed! But if you could delay your arrival, the situation could be different, and Flower-Fruit Mountain might be able to hold on..."


    "Oh? It seems you have a lot of confidence in that Sun Wukong," the Donghua Emperor looked at Zi Lan Fairy, somewhat surprised. "Do you think he can withstand Ran Deng Buddha?"


    It was known that the demon monkey Sun Wukong had only the cultivation of a Da Luo Golden Immortal. What made Zi Lan Fairy think he could stand against Ran Deng Buddha, who was at the Half-Step Saint Realm? Wasn''t her confidence a bit too blind?


    "I believe he can withstand!"


    Zi Lan Fairy''s eyes flashed with determination as she clenched her fists, "If he cannot, then I will join him in facing the difficulty!"


    "Good! A good spirit of facing difficulties together! Just for your words, I will stay here for three days. After three days, no matter the situation, I must immediately head to Flower-Fruit Mountain and can delay no further!"


    "Thank you, Emperor!"


    Zi Lan Fairy was overjoyed, greatly relieved, while silently praying in her heart, Wukong, this is all I can do for you. The rest is up to you now. You must hold on!


    At Flower-Fruit Mountain, inside Water Curtain Cave Heaven.


    Two figures shot out from the Heaven-Piercing Tower; they were the Six-Eared Macaque and the Bull Demon King. Their injuries had mostly healed, and the minor ones they pushed aside, their combat power had recovered to seventy or eighty percent, so they could not resist leaving the tower.


    As soon as the Six-Eared Macaque and the Bull Demon King exited seclusion, they saw many members of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Clan healing within the Water Curtain Cave Heaven. Leng Xuan was there among others, which immediately changed their expressions. Had the great formation barrier of Flower-Fruit Mountain been breached after all?


    After inquiring about the situation from a few lucid Demon Clan members, both the Bull Demon King and the Six-Eared Macaque furrowed their brows. They had not expected that the battle situation had turned so dire. Thankfully, Sun Wukong had finally returned, even rescuing Nezha from the Twenty-Four Heavens'' Worlds.


    Whether Sun Wukong could defeat Ran Deng Buddha was uncertain, for the Ancient Buddha''s cultivation was too profound, and even if they banded together, they might not be his match. Their only hope now lay with Sun Wukong.


    "Are those bastards from the Heavenly Court just outside?"


    A cold light flashed in the Six-Eared Macaque''s eyes as he suddenly asked aloud.


    "That''s right, they''re just outside. Six-Eared, are you thinking of..."


    Leng Xuan was taken aback, then quickly understood what the Six-Eared Macaque meant!


    "Hmph! Those bastards have turned our Flower-Fruit Mountain into this. We can''t let them off lightly!"


    The cold light in the Six-Eared Macaque''s eyes burst forth as he gritted his teeth and said coldly, "Bull Demon King and I have almost fully recovered. We will take on Erlang God Yang Jian, Guanyin Bodhisattva, and Samantabhadra Bodhisattva; the rest are up to you to deal with! Nezha, haven''t you always wanted to take revenge on Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing? He''s yours!"


    "That''s right, let''s do it! Let''s deal with those Heavenly Court scum while Ran Deng Buddha isn''t here!" Sear?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Exactly! Kill them all!"


    The spirits of the Demon Clan were collectively lifted, each one''s eyes lighting up, especially Nezha, whose eyes burned with a flame of vengeance. After so many years, the time had finally come to settle things!


    "Move out!"


    Except for those of the Demon Clan who were too severely injured to move, the rest followed Leng Xuan, Luo Bai, and others as they flew out of Water Curtain Cave Heaven and charged toward the Heavenly Court''s army in mid-air.


    Luo Bai confronted Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, Bull Demon King went after Erlang God Yang Jian, and Six-Eared Macaque tangled with Guanyin Bodhisattva. Led by Leng Xuan, the others charged toward the Heavenly Court''s army, their roars shaking the heavens and their killing intent boiling!


    "How have these demons recovered so quickly?"


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing was astonished. Not long ago, the Demon Clan of Flower-Fruit Mountain had all been severely wounded, on the brink of death; how had they become so lively and vigorous in such a short time? If his memory served, the Six-Eared Macaque and the Bull Demon King were almost too weak to maintain their cloud-riding spells, nearly plummeting to the ground.


    How could they now seem so full of divine primordial qi?


    "Form up! Form up for counterattack!"


    Facing the ferocious charge of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race, the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals of the Heavenly Court panicked. What they feared most were opponents who were not only hard to kill but also feared nothing, even death. The fierce aura terrified these immortals and gods who rarely fought against tough opposition.


    If not for the fear of being punished by the Heavenly Dao, some would have thought to turn and flee right away!


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing roared loudly, trying to organize the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals to fight back. But as he saw a figure flash before his eyes, Nezha, riding his Wind-Fire Wheels and wielding his Fire-tipped Spear with murderous intent, appeared before him, locking Li Jing down with his overwhelming aura, a face and eyes full of hatred.


    "You old thief, today is the day our grudge ends. This time, no one can save you! I, Nezha, swear to slay you under my spear! Meet your end!"


    With a thunderous shout, Nezha swung his Fire-tipped Spear at Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing, unleashing the full fury of a Da Luo Golden Immortal''s combat power without holding back.


    "Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda!"


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing was terrified; he was no match for Nezha. Even with Nezha injured, he couldn''t last ten moves against him!


    In his panic, Li Jing could only once again bring out the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda. Although the pagoda was damaged, it could still be used and might block Nezha''s attacks momentarily.


    Taking advantage of the moment when Nezha was blocked by the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing turned and fled on his cloud, totally disregarding the dignity of being the Heavenly Court Grand Marshal. His life was nearly lost; what use was dignity now?


    "Break for me!"


    Seeing Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing turning to flee, Nezha became desperate. He clenched his teeth and activated his Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear. After a brief energy accumulation, he launched a fierce assault on the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda blocking his way.


    With a loud boom, the already damaged pagoda couldn''t withstand the full-force blow of Nezha''s ultimate move in his rage. It shattered into pieces, completely destroyed.


    "Qiankun Ring, go!"


    Pulling the Qiankun Ring from his shoulder, Nezha let out a stern cry and flung it at Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing. The ring transformed into a streak of golden light, instantly catching up with Li Jing and hitting him hard in the lower back, sending him screaming to the ground below.


    Boom!


    The body of Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing slammed forcefully into the ground, creating a huge crater, blood spurting from his mouth. His bones were broken in who knows how many places. Struggling to rise, Nezha descended from the sky and placed his foot firmly on his chest.

 Chapter 196 You Say Stop Just Like That? Why? (4th Update!)

    "Pfft!" Read latest chapters at My Virtual Library EmpirePagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing spat out a mouthful of blood that shot straight at Nezha''s face but was blocked by an invisible wall of air, failing to splatter on him.


    "Unfilial son! You, you dare to commit patricide..."


    "Pah!"


    Nezha spat phlegm onto Li Jing''s face, cutting him off. His eyes emitted a deep hatred, his voice as cold as ice, "You have no right to mention the word ''father'' in front of me. You ceased being my father long ago, and you are unworthy of being my father!"


    "Fiend, fiendish son...ugh!"


    Li Jing began to curse, but before he could finish, his mouth was struck hard, shattering half of his jaw and causing fresh blood to spurt violently without letup, allowing him no words.


    "I said, you are not worthy to be my father!"


    Nezha, disgusted, shook the Fire-tipped Spear, flinging the fresh blood from it, and looked at Li Jing with cold murderous intent, "From the moment I was born, you treated me as a monster, intending to kill me swiftly. You''ve never shown me a shred of affection. My mother and older brothers took care of me since childhood.


    When the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas came to Chentang Pass seeking vengeance, I could have defeated them all, yet you secretly took away my magical weapons, forcing me to cut my flesh to save my mother, and hack my bones to repay my father. When I tried to revive myself using secret techniques, you ruined my statue and destroyed my temple without considering our father-son relationship.


    If not for my master Taiyi, who used a Lotus Incarnation to house my soul and reshape my physical body, I would have completely perished long ago! How dare someone like you stand as my father?"


    "If it weren''t for that thieving bald Ran Deng interfering back then, I would have taken your wicked life long ago! All these years, relying on the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda gifted by Ran Deng, you have oppressed me numerous times. We are named father and son, but in reality, it is enmity. You have also repeatedly sought my life before. Now, what face do you have to accuse me?"


    The furious roar pulsed from Nezha''s mouth, resounding across the heavens and earth, heard distinctly by the Heavenly Soldiers and the Demon Clan of Flower-Fruit Mountain within a radius of several tens of miles. Their gazes towards Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing were filled with disdain, particularly those of the Heavenly Soldiers.


    The discord between Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing and Nezha, the Third Prince, was no secret in the Heavenly Court, but few knew the reasons behind it. Now, hearing these causational details from Nezha, everyone believed that Li Jing indeed deserved death. Being so ruthless and unkind to his own flesh and blood, anyone would cease to recognize him as a father and would seek revenge!


    Moreover, Nezha was the reincarnation of the Spirit Pearl, and his flesh had already been cut to repay his mother and his bones hacked to repay his father. There was no blood relation left between him and Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing. The so-called father-son relationship was merely nominal and had already become a deadly feud.


    It was righteous for Nezha to seek vengeance upon Li Jing at this moment; no one could dispute that!


    "Nezha, why waste words with such scum? End him quickly and help out. Today, we absolutely cannot let these villains who destroyed our Flower-Fruit Mountain escape unscathed; they must pay with their blood!"


    The temper of the Six-Eared Macaque was extremely volatile, and seeing Nezha hesitating to kill, he couldn''t help but yelled out after pushing back Guanyin Bodhisattva.


    "Do you hear that? You, you''re called scum! And since you''re scum, you have no right to live on, so die!"


    "You..."


    "Pfft!"


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing strained to move his shattered lips to say something, but Nezha had no patience to listen further. With a movement of his Fire-tipped Spear, he impaled Li Jing''s chest directly. The Immortal Force vibrated, instantly annihilating all of his life force.


    The brilliance in Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing''s eyes paused, his gaze turning vacant. Flames twirled around the tip of the Fire-tipped Spear, quickly spreading and reducing Li Jing''s body to ashes in an instant.


    Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing, fallen!


    An almost invisible green light floated up from where Li Jing was turned to ashes. Nezha''s expression shifted slightly, wanting to intercept it but ultimately shook his head and sighed softly, watching as the green light soared into the sky and vanished into the void.


    This was Li Jing''s lingering soul. The passage that opened in the void likely led to the Netherworld, where Li Jing''s soul was heading for reincarnation. Nezha could have stopped it, but he ultimately let go. No matter what, Li Jing was his father in this lifetime, and their enmity had dissipated with Li Jing''s death; there was no need to be ruthless, letting him undergo reincarnation instead.


    He hoped that in the next life, there would be no dealings between him and Li Jing!


    "Run!"


    "Hurry and run!"


    Although everyone held Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing in contempt, seeing him die by Nezha''s hand still evoked a sense of desolation among the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals. The Four Great Heavenly Kings and the Twenty-Eight Constellations hastily led the retreat. With the marshal dead, there was no point in fighting on!


    The Four Great Heavenly Kings and the Twenty-Eight Constellations fled, and the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals lost all will to fight. Each of them turned and fled on clouds, wishing they had been born with an extra pair of wings, fearing they would become one of the lost souls of Flower-Fruit Mountain if they ran too late.


    "Enough, let''s stop here!"


    Seeing the army of the Heavenly Court begin their disorganized retreat, Erlang God Yang Jian also lost the will to fight. In fact, he had not wanted to fight for a long time, and had only exchanged a few symbolic blows with the Bull Demon King. He then pushed back the Bull Demon King with a single strike and held out his palm in a gesture to stop the fighting. S§×arch* The Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The Bull Demon King did not continue to attack. He had long seen that Erlang God Yang Jian was going easy on him. Just now, he had only been playing along with Erlang God Yang Jian''s act. He stowed his iron staff and chased after the fleeing Heavenly army. After suppressing his anger for so long while Flower-Fruit Mountain lay in ruins, how could he let these guys escape so easily?


    He had to leave a few behind as "interest"!


    "Amitabha! Let us stop here!"


    Guanyin Bodhisattva also withdrew from the battle and gently shook her head at the Six-Eared Macaque. The Six-Eared Macaque stopped upon hearing this. He had learned from Leng Xuan and Nezha that Guanyin Bodhisattva had shown mercy before. There was no need to fight to the death against someone with no ill will towards them.


    Besides, Guanyin Bodhisattva''s strength was formidable, and he might not be able to withstand her at present.


    "Stop fighting! No more!"


    Samantabhadra Bodhisattva also shouted loudly. His wounds had not yet healed, and from the moment he faced the Green Lotus Sword Immortal Luo Bai, he was immediately put at a disadvantage. Now his body bore several more sword wounds, each a painful addition to his injuries¡ªhe had not wanted to continue fighting!


    "You say stop and we stop? Why should we?"


    Luo Bai sneered, his Purple Lightning Blue Glint Sword showing no signs of stopping. Instead, he continued to fiercely strike out with chilling sword qi toward Samantabhadra Bodhisattva. Unlike Guanyin Bodhisattva, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva had harbored deep hostility towards the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race from the start.


    He showed no mercy when he struck and now, seeing the battle turning against him, it wasn''t so easy to just leave!


    "Bastard! Luo Bai, you are a disciple of the Spiritual Treasury Heavenly Venerate! By siding with the Demon Race and opposing our Human Race, aren''t you afraid of facing the Spiritual Treasury Heavenly Venerate''s punishment?"


    Samantabhadra Bodhisattva desperately shouted, dodging Luo Bai''s attacks. Unfortunately, his severe injuries reduced his agility, and he suffered two more sword strikes, blood spattering.


    "My master would never punish me!"


    Luo Bai snorted, "My master, the Leader of Tongtian, believes in teaching without distinctions. In the past, many of his disciples in the Jie Sect were from the Demon Clan. He certainly does not have your narrow-mindedness! Stop the useless chatter. If you want to live, it depends on whether you can escape from under my sword!"


    The Purple Lightning Blue Glint Sword quivered, and Luo Bai''s sword qi attacks grew even more intense, overwhelming Samantabhadra Bodhisattva. Helplessly, he cried out to Guanyin Bodhisattva, "Guanyin, are you just going to stand by indefinitely?"


    Guanyin Bodhisattva''s eyebrows twitched and a hint of murderous intent flashed in her eyes. Yet, she ultimately restrained herself, nodded to the demons of Flower-Fruit Mountain, and soared up on a cloud towards the Southern Sea, not sparing Samantabhadra Bodhisattva another glance. Their relationship had already deteriorated; why bother to save him?


    Whether Samantabhadra Bodhisattva could survive depended on his fate; Guanyin Bodhisattva didn''t care to intervene.


    "Bastard! Guanyin, remember this¡ªthis account will eventually be settled!"


    Seeing that Guanyin Bodhisattva left him behind without any intention to help, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva could only grind his teeth in rage.


    Resolutely burning his own lifeblood essence, he activated the Taiji Seal to block Luo Bai''s sword qi attacks and transformed into a long rainbow that swiftly flew toward the horizon, much faster than the technique of cloud riding, and disappeared in an instant.


    "This bald cheat can really run fast!"


    Luo Bai was taken aback. When he reacted and thought to pursue, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva had already vanished. The Taiji Seal that blocked Luo Bai''s sword qi attempted to flee, but Luo Bai intercepted it with a swing of his sword, "Such a powerful defensive magical treasure is a waste in the hands of that bald cheat! Since he''s escaped, he should leave this treasure as compensation!"


    Forcefully subduing the Taiji Runes, Luo Bai did not immediately begin the refinement process but planned to wait until Sun Wukong and Ran Deng Buddha finished their battle and ask Sun Wukong to help refine it.


    Sun Wukong, possessing the Chaos Primordial Force capable of assimilating all things, could easily erase Manjusri Bodhisattva''s imprint inside the Taiji Seal¡ªhe felt no need to exert effort himself.


    "Nezha, take good care of yourself! If you are free one day, come find me at the True Lord''s Temple at Chentang Pass. The temple doors will always be open for you!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian glanced at Nezha, wanting to say something. After a brief scan over the demons of Flower-Fruit Mountain, he paused, gave just a nod to Nezha, and then rose on a cloud, leading the Meishan brothers and his soldiers toward Chentang Pass.


    "It''s finally over!"


    Leng Xuan took a deep breath but suddenly lifted his head, "No, it''s not over yet, Boss is still fighting that Ran Deng!"


    (One more update to go; will post it early tomorrow, I''m exhausted and can barely keep my eyes open.)

 Chapter 201 Bring It On (First Update!)

    The Donghua Emperor had always been indifferent to worldly affairs, never concerning himself with the conflicts within the Three Realms, yet this time he personally rode the clouds here, and one could easily guess that it must have been the Jade Emperor who commanded him to come out of isolation. The purpose was clear¡ªit was to exterminate the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race!"Is this Donghua Emperor very powerful?"


    The Six-Eared Macaque blinked and asked. S~ea??h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Very powerful, extremely powerful!"


    Nezha''s expression was very grave, "He is the Green Emperor of the Eastern Direction, the strongest among the Five Directional Great Emperors, and historically the strongest to ever hold the title. With a cultivation nearing that of a Half-Step Saint at its peak, his strength is surpassed only by the Three Purities!"


    "Hiss~!"


    The Bull Demon King and the two others couldn''t help but inhale sharply, astonished that there was such a formidable figure in the Heavenly Court! Moreover, it was evident he had come specifically for Flower-Fruit Mountain; it was just to deal with a lower realm''s demon race power.


    The Buddhist Sect mobilized Ran Deng Buddha, not to mention, after the utter defeat of the Heavenly Army''s one hundred thousand troops, the Heavenly Court had now even summoned an exceptional powerhouse like the Donghua Emperor¡ªweren''t they giving them too much credit?


    "I''ve heard the name of the Donghua Emperor mentioned by my master; he''s also a Sword Immortal, but I didn''t realize his cultivation was so high!"


    Luo Bai suddenly understood, no wonder the Sect Hierarch had spoken of the Donghua Emperor with a tone of admiration when he mentioned him inadvertently. So this Emperor was so capable! If not for the Great Calamity delaying the ascension, and a lack of sufficient sanctity, he would have probably already broken through to become a Heavenly Dao Saint already!


    "Isn''t that big sister next to the Donghua Emperor? How could she be with him?"


    The Bull Demon King rubbed his nose and pointed at Zi Lan Fairy standing beside the Donghua Emperor, speaking in a deep, muffled tone. He had seen Sun Wukong and Zi Lan Fairy being intimately close more than once and knew the relationship between Sun Wukong and Zi Lan Fairy was deep.


    In his heart, Zi Lan Fairy was already Sun Wukong''s woman, and now seeing her appearing together with the Donghua Emperor, he found it rather strange.


    "Big sister? That is Zi Lan Fairy, the most favored maid beside the Queen Mother, when did she become a big sister?"


    Nezha was somewhat shocked. As the Third Prince of the Heavenly Court, although he was secretly constrained and marginalized by the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing, his status was still very respected.


    He had attended several feasts hosted by the Queen Mother and was quite familiar with Zi Lan Fairy, the most favored maid beside the Queen Mother, but he hadn''t expected there to be any special relationship between her and Sun Wukong.


    "I''ve not only seen big brother and big sister secretly meeting more than once, the advance notice that the Heavenly Army was going to attack Flower-Fruit Mountain also came from big sister. Oh right, Nezha, Six-Eared, you both were cultivating at that time, so you didn''t know."


    The Bull Demon King snorted.


    "There was such a thing!"


    Luo Bai and the others exchanged glances, and Nezha''s eyes flickered with a playful light. Going by what the Bull Demon King said, Zi Lan Fairy and Sun Wukong''s relationship was indeed deep. She might indeed become their big sister someday. If that''s the case, her presence here with the Donghua Emperor might have an interesting purpose¡ªmaybe she came to persuade the Donghua Emperor?


    Given the Donghua Emperor''s status, of course, Zi Lan Fairy couldn''t restrict him, but given the Emperor''s free-spirited and unconventional nature, it wasn''t inconceivable that he might listen to Zi Lan Fairy''s persuasion.


    Well, it would still be best to go over and greet them to find out.


    "You all stay here, Luo Bai, let''s go and pay our respects to the Emperor!"


    Nezha nodded towards Luo Bai, who nodded back, and together they flew towards the Donghua Emperor. Approaching him, they bowed, and Nezha greeted with a smile, "Your Eminence, it''s been a long while, what wind has blown you to the Eastern Sea today?"


    "Third Prince, I previously heard that you had unfortunately fallen, and I was saddened for a while. I never expected that you had switched allegiance to Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    But it seems you have gained significantly, breaking free from the limitations of the Lotus Incarnation, the origin of the Spirit Pearls returning, the shackles are gone, and your prospects are limitless¡ªtruly a joyous occasion!"


    Instead of responding to Nezha''s inquiry, the Donghua Emperor sized Nezha up and down, a gleam of approval in his eyes, as he nodded and smiled appreciatively.


    "A good bird chooses a tree to nest," Nezha shook his head and spoke, "I was constantly restricted by that old thief Li Jing within the Heavenly Court; Wukong saved me, helped me break free from my shackles and be reborn. It''s only right to show gratitude; it''s not really a change of allegiance."


    "Not knowing what your purpose is in coming here, Your Eminence?" Nezha asked.


    "I am here by the command of the Jade Emperor to help the Heavenly Army in eradicating the Flower-Fruit Mountain!"


    As soon as the Donghua Emperor spoke, Nezha and Luo Bai''s faces changed instantaneously, Luo Bai''s eyes sparkled with a chilly light, and a fierce Sword Qi surged from his body.


    "Eh? A sword cultivator?"


    Emperor Donghua''s eyes flashed with a strange light as his gaze shifted to Luo Bai. After looking him up and down twice, he revealed a look of surprise, "He''s an Innate Sword Body, such pure Sword Qi! Who is your master?"


    "My master is the Leader of Tongtian."


    "Ah, a distinguished disciple of the Spiritual Treasure Heavenly Venerate, no wonder, no wonder!"


    Emperor Donghua suddenly realized. In the Three Realms, sword cultivators were rare, and someone like Luo Bai who possessed an Innate Sword Body was even rarer, a sight not seen in ten thousand years. Looking at Luo Bai''s form, which had clearly condensed into a sword body, there must be a highly skilled mentor behind him. Experience more tales on My Virtual Library Empire


    Among the Three Purities, the Leader of Tongtian was indeed considered the ancestor of all sword cultivators in the world, which made perfect sense.


    "Emperor, are you really here to exterminate Flower-Fruit Mountain?"


    Nezha''s body also surged with a fighting spirit. If Emperor Donghua was truly here to exterminate Flower-Fruit Mountain, then, even knowing he was outmatched, he would still have to fight with all his might and not allow him to succeed!


    "Third Prince, don''t misunderstand. Although the Emperor has accepted His Majesty the Jade Emperor''s decree, he has already promised me to delay the attack on Flower-Fruit Mountain as much as possible. He won''t make a move against you here!"


    Zi Lan Fairy hurriedly explained before Emperor Donghua could speak, fearing that Nezha and the others might start a quarrel with Emperor Donghua and anger him, wasting all her previous efforts!


    "Is that so?"


    Nezha and Luo Bai were startled, but seeing Emperor Donghua nod in approval of Zi Lan Fairy''s words, they let out a huge sigh of relief. No wonder Zi Lan Fairy was seen with Emperor Donghua; she had really come to persuade him!


    "Sister-in-law, thank you!"


    Luo Bai, straightforward by nature, bowed deeply to Zi Lan Fairy, causing her cheeks to flush red. She opened her mouth as if to explain but didn''t know how to express herself, and could only shuffle her feet, casting her gaze toward the gradually dispersing haze of bright light where her beloved was fiercely battling with an enemy.


    "Alright, this emperor has already seen the Heavenly Army''s defeat and withdrawal from Flower-Fruit Mountain. Naturally, there''s no need to talk about assisting anymore. Today, this emperor came to watch the battle, and I won''t make a move against Flower-Fruit Mountain. You can rest assured!"


    Emperor Donghua said, his gaze also turning towards the battlefield between Sun Wukong and Ran Deng Buddha, a meaningful look flashing in his eyes. Being able to withstand a half-step saint with the strength of a Daluo Golden Immortal in his domain without falling at a disadvantage, this Beautiful Monkey King Sun Wukong could indeed be considered the most monstrous talent ever!


    No wonder Zi Lan Fairy is so devoted to him, interesting, very interesting indeed!


    In the battlefield, the huge mushroom cloud gradually dissipated, and the strong light vanished, revealing two figures standing a few yards apart. The first to reveal his form was Sun Wukong, whose Ruyi Divine Armor bore several deep sword marks, and his forehead also had a bone-deep sword slash, blood at the corner of his mouth.


    The pale golden blood dripped down the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod held in his hands; even the Diamond Indestructible Body cultivated to perfection by his Eight-Nine Profound Skill couldn''t withstand such wounds. The Chaos Primordial Force was actively expelling the invasive Heavenly Dao Sword Qi, and although the wounds were slowly healing, it was extremely slow.


    In that blow just now, Sun Wukong had indeed blocked Ran Deng Buddha''s sword palm, but the Heavenly Dao Sword Qi contained in that sword palm was too strong, and the Heaven-Breaking Stick Technique was not enough to fully withstand it. Were it not for the Ruyi Divine Armor protecting his body, he might have been more than just severely injured; his physical body could have shattered!


    The destructive power of a half-step saint with the addition of domain power was truly terrifying!


    Sun Wukong''s clones had also vanished. After deploying the Heaven-Breaking Eighteen Sticks, ferocious Sword Qi from the Slaying Immortal Domain swept towards the clones.


    Already somewhat drained from the all-out effort to execute his ultimate move, how could his clones withstand such an onslaught of Sword Qi Storm, instantly ground into dust, transforming into an essence Qi that returned to Sun Wukong''s body, and the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod flew back to merge with the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod.


    The annihilation of the clones, due to the fore-mentioned energy extraction feedback, added even more to Sun Wukong''s injuries. If it weren''t for his Heavenly Demon Body, which had begun transforming into a Chaotic Divine Body, with greatly increased resilience and recovery capacity, he might have exploded from this double blow!


    However, Sun Wukong''s expression was not heavy. As he concentrated on fully repairing his injuries with the Chaos Primordial Force, his eyes firmly fixed on Ran Deng Buddha emerging from the bright vaporous dust across from him, a mischievous smile tugging at his lips. He was injured, true, but Ran Deng Buddha was in no better shape!


    The sword armor had already disintegrated under the bombardment of the Heaven-Breaking Eighteen Sticks, his Buddha''s robe torn beyond recognition, barely covering his shameful parts, his body a patchwork of blues and purples, his large bald head swollen like a big steamed bun, his eyes nearly swollen shut.


    The current state of Ran Deng Buddha, appearing like a beggar beaten by countless people at a street corner in the Mortal Realm, bore no resemblance to his past grandeur as an ancient Buddha; he was completely disfigured!


    "Damn Demon Monkey! I, I will break you into ten thousand pieces!"


    The voice filled with endless hatred and malevolence rose from Ran Deng Buddha, his gaze towards Sun Wukong venomous to the extreme. If looks could kill, Sun Wukong wouldn''t know how many times he had died!


    "People have been after old Sun''s life for ages, don''t whine if you can''t back it up! Come on, keep it coming, and if old Sun even frowns, he''s not the Great Sage Sun Wukong who equals Heaven!"

 Chapter 198 Slaying Immortal Domain (First update today!)

    "Sword Armor!"With the Sword of Slaying Immortal in hand, Ran Deng Buddha faced Sun Wukong''s attacks without a hint of panic. He quivered the sword in his hand, and stream after stream of sword qi flew out, forming a thick layer of sword armor around his body.


    The Sword of Slaying Immortal blocked the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod''s bombardment, and the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod also struck Ran Deng Buddha''s sword armor, but it suddenly felt a tremendous rebound force emerging from the sword armor, pushing the clone back two steps.


    Ran Deng Buddha was also thrown backwards by the strike from the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, but steadied himself after a distance; however, the place hit did not seem to be wounded at all¡ªthe destructive power of the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod was completely blocked by the sword armor formed by the sword qi of the Sword of Slaying Immortal.


    "The Four Swords of Immortal-Slaying, they can even be used like this!"


    A flash of amazement crossed Sun Wukong''s eyes. He hadn''t expected that the sword qi of the Sword of Slaying Immortal could form protective sword armor. This Ran Deng Buddha might have a questionable character, but his strength was indeed formidable, even thinking of such a method of usage!


    Compared to Ran Deng Buddha, the control ability of the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable over the Sword of Annihilation was downright trash!


    "Sun Wukong, your strength is indeed notable, but with weak cultivation, you can''t possibly be my opponent. You should be proud that you have forced me to use the Sword of Slaying Immortal!"


    Ran Deng Buddha regained his superior demeanor at this moment, looking down at Sun Wukong with a completely condescending gaze, his tone cold and arrogant.


    "So much nonsense!"


    Sun Wukong spat fiercely and swung the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod again towards Ran Deng Buddha, his clone also rushing back into the fight. The sword armor formed by the Sword of Slaying Immortal was indeed powerful, but it could not possibly last forever. Sun Wukong refused to believe that just by relying on a single Sword of Slaying Immortal, Ran Deng Buddha could remain invincible!


    "Obstinately foolish!"


    With a disdainful sneer, Ran Deng Buddha swung the Sword of Slaying Immortal at Sun Wukong. The Qiankun Ruler was also summoned, rotating around him, blocking the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod attacks from Sun Wukong''s clone. Although the sword armor could reduce up to eighty percent of the attacks, there was still twenty percent of the force that struck his body.


    One or two hits were bearable, but too many would be unsustainable even for the half-step saint body of Ran Deng Buddha.


    The rod shadows filled the sky, and the sword qi crisscrossed. Sun Wukong and Ran Deng Buddha''s figures flickered continuously in mid-air. Those of lesser strength could not even see their shadows clearly, only discerning faint gold and black sword lights flashing in the sky.


    "The boss is over there!"


    In the far distance across the horizon, Luo Bai and others hurried over, sensing the intense fluctuations of power from afar. Luo Bai''s expression suddenly changed, his eyebrows raising as he sensed an extremely sharp sword qi among the spreading power fluctuations.


    "Is that... the Sword of Slaying Immortal?"


    Luo Bai had heard quite a bit about the Four Swords of Immortal-Slaying from the Leader of Tongtian who had also let Luo Bai experience the sensation of the swords'' aura. Moreover, being a Sword Immortal himself, Luo Bai was extremely sensitive to sword qi.


    Though they were far apart, he immediately recognized that the translucent black longsword in Ran Deng Buddha''s hand was indeed the Sword of Slaying Immortal among the Four Swords of Immortal-Slaying!


    Ran Deng Buddha actually possessed the Sword of Slaying Immortal! Moreover, it seemed that he had completely refined the sword¡ªthere was no hint of resistance between the sword qi and his Buddha Primordial Force, seamlessly integrated as if second nature, unleashing a power that made Luo Bai, a true Sword Immortal, feel inferior.


    Although Luo Bai knew that part of this was because Ran Deng Buddha''s cultivation was far superior to his own, the ability to control the Sword of Slaying Immortal to such an extent was truly astonishing.


    "You''re saying that''s the Sword of Slaying Immortal?"


    Nezha''s pupils suddenly dilated, his face showing a look of horror. He could hardly believe it as he looked again at the black longsword in Ran Deng Buddha''s hand. He knew better than anyone, except perhaps Luo Bai, what grade the Sword of Slaying Immortal was.


    Having participated in the battle for Divine Enthronement, Nezha had personally experienced the terrifying power of the Four Swords of Immortal-Slaying. Their unmatched Heavenly Dao slaying intent, which swirled within the sword qi, slaying gods and buddhas alike, had caused countless True Immortals of the Jie Sect to die under these swords in the Myriad Immortal Formation.


    The Four Swords of Immortal-Slaying, absolutely relentless weapons of the Heavenly Dao!


    "What kind of sword is the Sword of Slaying Immortal, is it that powerful?"


    The Six-Eared Macaque blinked, among them, he knew the least about the Four Swords of Immortal-Slaying; in fact, he had never even heard of these Heavenly Dao killing swords.


    Although the Heaven-Piercing Tower in Flower-Fruit Mountain Water Curtain Cave Heaven contained ancient scrolls describing treasures of the Three Realms, the Six-Eared Macaque had always been busy cultivating, improving his strength to catch up with Sun Wukong, with no time to read those ancient scrolls.


    "Of course it''s powerful! The Immortal-Slaying Sword, Sword of Slaying Immortal, Sword of Trapping Immortals, Sword of Annihilation¡ªthese four immortal swords collectively called the Four Swords of Immortal-Slaying, are each superior-grade Innate Spiritual Weapons when separate, containing Heavenly Dao slaying intents and incredibly sharp.


    If assembled together with the Immortal-Slaying Formation Diagram to form the supreme Heavenly Dao Slaughter Formation, they become an Innate Supreme Treasure. Unless four Heavenly Dao Saints act together, the Great Formation will absolutely not be broken. Do you think that''s powerful?"


    Nezha smacked his lips and glanced at the Six-Eared Macaque as he spoke.


    "Sss! That fierce? Isn''t that extremely dangerous for the boss?"


    The Six-Eared Macaque couldn''t help but gasp, not directly feeling what the ''Heavenly Dao Slaughter Formation'' or ''Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure'' were, but the fact that it required four Heavenly Dao Saints to break the formation truly made him realize the terror of the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation!


    What sort of existence were the Heavenly Dao Saints? Just look at the golden Buddha palm that Tathagata Buddha transmitted across space in those years. The terrifying power still resonated in the mind of the Six-Eared Macaque, vivid and clear. Such beings actually had to join hands to break the formation, showing how fearsome the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation must be!


    Of course, Ran Deng Buddha currently only possessed a Slaying Immortal Sword and did not gather all four Swords of Immortal-Slaying, nor did he have the Immortal-Slaying Formation Diagram, so he couldn''t set up the Heavenly Dao No.1 Slaughter Formation, yet even just the Slaying Immortal Sword alone, being a Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, contained the Heavenly Dao''s killing intent.


    Its sword qi was indestructible. Unless it was against another Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, other divine weapons could not block the edge of the Slaying Immortal Sword.


    "Let''s go help the boss!"


    Bull Demon King said, intending to rush up on a cloud, but he was stopped by Luo Bai.


    "Bull Brother, no rush, Monkey Brother should still be able to hold on!"


    Luo Bai had been watching carefully, he noticed that the formidable Slaying Immortal Sword had not even scratched Sun Wukong''s Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, which must also be a Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure renowned for its Toughness and power. Although the Slaying Immortal Sword was sharp, it would be impossible to damage the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod.


    From the current situation, there was no noticeable difference in combat power between Sun Wukong and Ran Deng Buddha, and they didn''t need to help.


    Moreover, Luo Bai had another unspoken thought: with their strength, except for his Purple Lightning Blue Glint Sword, which was also a Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure and could withstand the Slaying Immortal Sword, if Nezha and the others'' weapons collided with the Slaying Immortal Sword, they would likely be destroyed after one or two strikes!


    "The Slaying Immortal Sword is too sharp; it''s better not to approach recklessly, lest we get accidentally injured and further add to Wukong''s chaos," he said.


    Nezha sighed, having originally come to aid Sun Wukong, but now they could only stand by and watch, an irony they couldn''t avoid mentioning!


    In the midst of the battlefield, both Sun Wukong and Ran Deng Buddha noticed the arrival of Luo Bai and the others, their eyebrows furrowing simultaneously.


    "It''s Nezha! How did they get here? Could it be that the Heavenly Court''s army has already been defeated?"


    Ran Deng Buddha felt a sinking in his heart; if he and Sun Wukong were locked in battle above the Eastern Sea, there would be no one to suppress the Demon Clan forces at Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    Moreover, seeing that Bull Demon King and Six-Eared Macaque''s injuries seemed mostly healed and the others'' auras were quite calm, seeming fully recovered, was there some miraculous spirit pill or sacred healing land within Flower-Fruit Mountain? Otherwise, how had their injuries healed so quickly?


    The idea of the Heavenly Court army''s defeat also flashed through Sun Wukong''s mind, but then he became somewhat anxious. With the Slaying Immortal Sword in hand, Ran Deng Buddha''s attack power had increased several times. Sun Wukong was already struggling to defend himself, let alone Luo Bai and the others, who were originally no match for Ran Deng Buddha.


    If they were hit by the sword, they could be seriously injured or even scattered into oblivion!


    "This bald donkey, I can handle him; you all just stay back, and definitely don''t come near! This bald donkey has the Slaying Immortal Sword whose power is too great; it''s beyond your capability to withstand!"


    With a fierce swing of his staff, Sun Wukong forced Ran Deng Buddha back and shouted a stern warning to Nezha and the others. His words, though blunt and seemingly harsh, were the plain truth. In such a situation, if Luo Bai and the others were to join the battle, not only would they not be of any help, but they could also drag him down. It was better not to take such a pointless risk!


    "You think you can handle this? Demon Monkey, you think too highly of yourself! Do you really think my Slaying Immortal Sword holds only this much power?"


    Sun Wukong''s words caused Ran Deng Buddha''s pupils to constrict sharply as a flash of anger surfaced in his eyes. With a cold laugh, he let go of the Slaying Immortal Sword, which flew upward into the sky, with Ran Deng Buddha''s figure following it, floating above the clouds.


    "Foolish boy, today I will show you just how big the gap between a Half-Step Saint and a Da Luo Golden Immortal really is!"


    "Slaying Immortal Domain!"


    With a light shout, the Slaying Immortal Sword floating in front of Ran Deng Buddha suddenly vibrated violently. Streams of sword qi surged out from it, converging in mid-air into numerous blades of the Slaying Immortal Swords. A killing and deadly aura spread in all directions, darkening the skies within several miles.


    It was a domain!


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 Chapter 199 Unimaginable Ability (Second More!)

    Ran Deng Buddha also mastered the power of the domain!Just like the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable, Ran Deng Buddha managed to grasp the power of the domain prematurely by borrowing the strength of the Sword of Slaying Immortal. Of course, this kind of domain power could not be compared with that of a true Heavenly Dao Saint, but it was still a few notches stronger than the Absolute Sword Domain wielded by the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable.


    After all, Ran Deng Buddha was a Half-Step Saint, vastly superior in both talent and cultivation strength compared to the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable.


    Once the Slaying Immortal Domain emerged, Sun Wukong immediately felt a tightening sensation on his body, a tremendous pressure bearing down on him from all sides. This was the unique suppressing force of the domain. However, Sun Wukong had already encountered this in the Absolute Sword Domain of the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable and knew how to counteract it.


    The Chaos Primordial Force within his body circulated, forming a protective shield on the surface of his body, immediately neutralizing the suppressive force.


    "Hmm!"


    On the surface, Sun Wukong still pretended to be oppressed, letting out a stifled grunt and swaying as if about to fall.


    "Hahaha! Demon Monkey, do you now realize how formidable I am?"


    Ran Deng Buddha laughed triumphantly, declaring all beneath Saints as mere ants. This was because Saints possessed domain power, which could suppress the strength of any enemy within it, making them unable to exert even two-tenths of their power. With this advantage, no matter how numerous the enemies, they would be as ineffectual as a mantis trying to shake a tree.


    Indeed, Ran Deng Buddha hadn''t reached the Heavenly Dao Saint realm and was only a Half-Step Saint, but with the Sword of Slaying Immortal''s Heavenly Dao Killing Intent as a foundation, he could wield the power of the domain prematurely. Although it was much weaker than a Saint''s domain power, it was already sufficient to deal with an enemy like Sun Wukong who lacked domain power!


    Seeing Sun Wukong''s current weakened state, what chance did he stand against him?


    "Ants will always be ants, delusional about shaking the vast sky, it''s utterly absurd!"


    With a cruel, triumphant sneer on his face, Ran Deng Buddha swung the Sword of Annihilation towards Sun Wukong. An immense sword light streaked across the domain, reaching Sun Wukong in an instant. To Ran Deng Buddha, Sun Wukong, suppressed by the domain power, had greatly diminished speed and strength, and simply couldn''t dodge this sword. He was bound to be cleaved in two!


    Whoosh!


    Just as the sword light was about to strike him, the panic on Sun Wukong''s face suddenly vanished, replaced by a sly smile. His figure flashed, narrowly evading the sword light, and with the Shrinking Earth into Inches technique, he appeared behind Ran Deng Buddha.


    He swung the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, heavily infused with robust Chaos Primordial Force, smacking Ran Deng Buddha''s lower back with such force that he was sent flying like a ball, heading straight toward the direction of his clones.


    "Ah~!"


    A cry of agony rose from the mouth of Ran Deng Buddha. The Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod was unlike the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod; both in grade and destructive power, it was significantly greater. The Sword Armor on Ran Deng Buddha''s body could negate eighty percent of the force from the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod''s impact, but it could only counteract forty percent against the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod.


    A full sixty percent of the destructive force solidly slammed into the major acupoint on Ran Deng Buddha''s lower back, nearly causing him to spew blood. Had he not activated the Slaying Immortal Domain, bolstering himself with the added strength of the domain power, that blow would have been enough to inflict a serious injury!


    "It''s not over yet!"


    With a cold laugh, Sun Wukong''s clone was already prepared, hoisting the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod high. In the next moment, a sky-full of rod shadows accompanied by a thunderous shout pummelled Ran Deng Buddha''s body. S§×ar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Heaven-Breaking Thirty-Six Sticks!"


    The booming sound, along with dazzling light, completely engulfed Ran Deng Buddha''s figure, causing the entire Slaying Immortal Domain to quake.


    The suddenly overturned situation made the Six-Eared Macaque and the others outside the domain gasp in shock, their mouths agape, exchanging puzzled looks. When Ran Deng Buddha released the Slaying Immortal Domain, they all thought Sun Wukong was in trouble. To their surprise, the unfortunate one was not Sun Wukong but Ran Deng Buddha, who had unleashed the Slaying Immortal Domain!


    Such an unexpected turn of events was utterly inconceivable!


    "Brother Monkey seems unaffected by the domain power, how can this be?"


    Luo Bai''s eyes widened, his mouth hanging open in disbelief as he swallowed hard and muttered.


    "I don''t know!"


    Nezha, Bull Demon King, and others shook their heads in unison. They had never encountered a Heavenly Dao Saint realm powerhouse, and they were far too distant from that realm. The Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm was only the beginning of understanding the most fundamental Great Dao Laws and forming one''s unique path. Domain was something only a Heavenly Dao Saint possessed.


    Even a Half-Step Saint, without special conditions like Ran Deng Buddha''s possession of the Sword of Slaying Immortal, could not master the domain or even a Domain Embryo or False Domain.


    Luo Bai knew the power of the domain from the Leader of Tongtian, while Nezha, having restored his Spirit Pearl Primordial Body, regained the memories from his time as the Spirit Pearl. He had felt the power of the domain from Goddess Nuwa and remembered vividly the supreme control it exerted.


    In the minds of Luo Bai and Nezha, no one could resist the suppression of domain power, unless they too held domain power to remain unaffected. It was quite evident that Sun Wukong did not possess domain power, so how was he immune to its suppressive effects?


    It was perplexing, truly perplexing!


    Those feeling shock and disbelief were not limited to Luo Bai and his companions. Ran Deng Buddha was even more astonished, for he was experiencing it personally. Sun Wukong''s strength had not decreased at all; in other words, he was not suppressed by his Slaying Immortal Domain, not even in the slightest, which left Ran Deng wondering what was happening.


    ```


    "Yah~ha!"


    Summoning Buddha Primordial Force and suddenly shaking the Domain Power, Ran Deng Buddha managed to block the barrage of stick shadows that continued to pound towards him. As the dust settled, his figure appeared at the center of the explosion. His sword armor was battered and torn asunder, and his Buddha''s Robe was tattered and worn.


    Sun Wukong''s and his clone''s recent attacks had taken effect, causing him damage. Although not severe, it was enough to fill him with indignant rage.


    This was within the Slaying Immortal Domain he controlled, after deploying the Domain Power, it was supposed to be Sun Wukong who could not fight back. Yet, it was he who had been pummeled by the opponent, even sustaining injuries!


    Unforgivable, this was absolutely unforgivable!


    "Ran Deng baldy, you sure are tough-skinned. You take a beating even better than the Black Tortoise Clan!"


    Sun Wukong''s mocking voice rang out, which was like a hard slap across Ran Deng Buddha''s cheek, leaving his face burning with the sting of humiliation. It was embarrassingly shameful!


    "Sun! Wu! Kong!"


    Ran Deng Buddha enunciated each syllable of Sun Wukong''s name, taking a deep breath. Suddenly, he forcibly swallowed his raging anger. At his level of cultivation, he had long passed the stage of being blinded by rage. The more furious he became, the more he needed to maintain his composure.


    Otherwise, he would continuously hand over opportunities to the enemy¡ªRan Deng Buddha was very clear about this.


    "How exactly did you do it?"


    Ran Deng Buddha''s voice had regained its composure, and his question betrayed no hint of emotional fluctuation, as if it were a most mundane inquiry. However, Sun Wukong frowned slightly upon hearing it.


    This cunning bald thief, Ran Deng, has such profound spiritual cultivation that he could quickly regain control of his emotions and cool down. This guy was definitely a formidable foe!


    "What ''how did you do it''? I, Old Sun, don''t understand what you''re talking about! Ran Deng baldy, are you still going to fight or not?"


    Sun Wukong, of course, knew what Ran Deng Buddha was asking about, but he wasn''t about to reveal such crucial secrets as Chaos Primordial Force resisting Domain Power pressure. He shrugged nonchalantly, an impatient look on his face while he twirled the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod in his hand. The clone also snorted coldly, casting a disdainful gaze at Ran Deng Buddha.


    "Do you really not understand what I''m asking?"


    Ran Deng Buddha chuckled lightly, "That''s true, after all, you are the first one I''ve encountered who is not suppressed by the Domain Power. How could such a heaven-defying ability be easily disclosed? I was presumptuous!"


    "You know, yet you still ask? Is there something wrong with your bald head?"


    Sun Wukong was unsparing with his words. Inwardly, however, he was fully prepared. Ran Deng Buddha''s behavior was far more terrifying than an outburst of rage. The impending attack would undoubtedly be earth-shattering, and he couldn''t be careless!


    "Heh heh, how interesting! Very interesting indeed!"


    Ran Deng Buddha''s lips curved into a profound smile, and his aura surged explosively, "Since you refuse to tell, then I have no choice but to completely subdue you and then slowly extort the information!"


    "Take this, Sword Palm!"


    With a thunderous shout, the Sword of Slaying Immortal floated up in Ran Deng Buddha''s hand, torrents of Sword Qi surging from it, converging towards his palm. The Sword Qi coalesced into a massive hand outside his palm, and in the next moment, it savagely struck out at Sun Wukong. It was aimed directly at Sun Wukong himself, not bothering with his clone.


    Ran Deng Buddha was clear in his mind that although Sun Wukong''s clone was nearly as strong as his real body, it was summoned through Cloning Divine Powers. Annihilating it would only inflict some minor strain on Sun Wukong''s energy. To capture the ringleader first, once he dealt with Sun Wukong''s true self, the clone would naturally collapse.


    "Well done! Watch how Old Sun breaks your thieving hand!"


    "Heaven-Breaking Thirty-Six Sticks!"


    Where the Sword Palm passed, space itself was shattered, revealing dark spatial rifts. A flash of gold sparked in Sun Wukong''s eyes as he fully activated the Void-Breaking Divine Eye to its third level¡ªthe stage of the Void-Breaking Heavy Pupils. He could see how formidable Ran Deng Buddha''s move was and dared not take it lightly.


    Channeling the Chaos Primordial Force into the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, he bellowed as he unleashed the Heaven-Breaking Thirty-Six Sticks.


    Simultaneously, the clone charged at Ran Deng Buddha, his body ablaze with golden light and the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod shining with a brilliance even more dazzling than before.


    "Heaven-Breaking, Eighteen Rods!"


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 Chapter 200 Taking you to see a great show (3rd update!)

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    The Heaven-Breaking Eighteen Sticks is Sun Wukong''s most powerful ultimate move he can execute at present, requiring him to mobilize the Chaos Primordial Force from his entire body, which places an immense strain and backlash on himself. Unless it is a critical moment, or the perfect opportunity presents itself, Sun Wukong wouldn''t easily resort to it. However, it''s different for his clones!


    Sun Wukong''s clones, created through his Cloning Divine Powers, are just as strong as he is and can naturally execute the Heaven-Breaking Eighteen Sticks. Though doing so would result in significant backlash, greatly reducing the clone''s lifespan, in a situation like this, if it could injure Ran Deng Buddha, it would be worth it!


    The Sword Armor on Ran Deng Buddha''s body had already been restored. With the armor protecting him, ordinary attacks couldn''t harm him at all. So in this scenario, using a clone to exchange for a chance to deal damage to Ran Deng Buddha seemed like a very cost-effective choice to Sun Wukong.


    "Qiankun Ruler, block it for me!"


    Having suffered from the Heaven-Breaking Stick Technique once, Ran Deng Buddha was well aware of the move''s terror. Besides, the strength showcased by Sun Wukong''s clone using the Heaven-Breaking Stick Technique this time appeared even more formidable than before. How could he just stand by and watch the attack hit him?


    Instantly, with a thought, he raised the Qiankun Ruler and smashed it towards Sun Wukong''s clone. If Sun Wukong''s clone was distracted by defending against the ruler, he would have the opportunity to use other maneuvers to fend off the shadow of the rod.


    "Ran Deng, you''re underestimating me, old Sun too much!"


    With the corner of his mouth hooked in a smirk, a cold smile appeared on the face of Sun Wukong''s clone. He showed no intention of blocking the Qiankun Ruler; instead, he charged directly towards it.


    "Has this demon monkey gone mad?"


    A look of astonishment flashed in Ran Deng Buddha''s eyes, and in the next moment, they widened in shock. He saw Sun Wukong''s clone become like mist. The Qiankun Ruler struck through it as if passing through thin air without harming his clone in the slightest. The next moment, his clone''s figure condensed into form once more, having reached in front of Ran Deng Buddha.


    His Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod unleashed myriad tangible rod shadows, fiercely striking Ran Deng Buddha''s Sword Armor.


    "How is this possible?"


    Incredulity filled Ran Deng Buddha''s eyes as the terrifying power began to penetrate his Sword Armor, hurtling towards his body. At this very moment, he had no time to consider how Sun Wukong''s clone was immune to the Qiankun Ruler''s attack. Biting the tip of his tongue, he summoned his Dharma Body, enveloping himself to bear the brunt of the Heaven-Breaking Thirty-Six Sticks'' bombardment. Discover stories with My Virtual Library Empire S~ea??h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    In the midst of the colossal booming sound, a mushroom cloud shot up into the sky, and violent energy fluctuations radiated in all directions. Even Luo Bai and Nezha, who were far outside the domain, had to fully mobilize their Primordial Force to defend against the shockwave.


    Under the impact of this fierce power, the sea of the Eastern Sea was once again pushed aside, revealing a large expanse of seafloor, and countless fish and shrimp were turned into nothing more than dust under the power surge.


    Inside the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace, Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the Eastern Sea, cried out in panic, "Quick, strengthen the Sea Protection Barrier! Hurry, strengthen it!"


    The whole Eastern Sea Dragon Palace was shaking violently, and the Sea Protection Barrier was emitting cracking sounds as if it could collapse at any moment. At this point, Ao Guang could no longer care about the consumption of treasures and resources. He only hoped to stabilize the Sea Protection Barrier and survive this catastrophe.


    If the barrier broke, the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace would undoubtedly be reduced to dust under the onslaught of this terrifying force, and few of the Sea Dragon Clan would likely survive. If the foundation was lost, what use would more treasures be?


    On a cliff platform a hundred miles away from Flower-Fruit Mountain, the Donghua Emperor who was sitting and drinking tea had a change of expression and abruptly stood up. Looking towards the direction of the Eastern Sea, his eyes shone with intense light, "What a powerful energy fluctuation! A supreme expert is in fierce battle!


    It''s coming from the direction of the Eastern Sea, not far from Flower-Fruit Mountain. Could it be that Sun Wukong and Ran Deng Buddha?"


    "Your Highness, what''s happened?"


    As Zi Lan Fairy''s cultivation strength was insufficient, she could not perceive the energy fluctuations in the Eastern Sea. However, seeing Donghua Emperor''s serious expression, she also felt a vague concern.


    "Zi Lan Fairy, how much do you know about that Sun Wukong?"


    Donghua Emperor turned to look at Zi Lan Fairy, his expression somewhat grave.


    "Know? Your Highness, what do you mean?"


    Zi Lan Fairy appeared puzzled, wondering what Donghua Emperor meant with his seemingly out-of-the-blue question.


    "His cultivation strength, how much do you know about it?"


    "Cultivation strength, well, I''m not too familiar with that, but Wukong has always been very powerful. He once even escaped from under Primordial Heavenly Venerable''s hands... Ah!"


    Zi Lan Fairy suddenly covered her mouth. She seemed to have spoken more than she intended!


    "To escape from Primordial Heavenly Venerable''s hands? Was he the mysterious figure who appeared during the time the Blood Dragon caused chaos in the Heavenly Court?"


    When the Blood Dragon Ao Tian caused an uproar in the Heavenly Palace, Sun Wukong had stepped in to try and rescue him. Only Primordial Heavenly Venerable, Leader of Tongtian, and the Jade Emperor truly witnessed Sun Wukong''s visage. Others were not clear about who he was.


    Although Donghua Emperor had noticed that scene, the distance was too great and the chaotic energies at the scene meant he did not see clearly. He only knew that a mysterious person had attempted to rescue the Blood Dragon, angering Primordial Heavenly Venerable. Later, Leader of Tongtian also took action, and the mysterious person took the opportunity to flee.


    Afterward, the matter was dropped, and no one mentioned it again, leaving the identity of that mysterious person a mystery.


    Unexpectedly, that mysterious person turned out to be Sun Wukong, the Beautiful Monkey King of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Water Curtain Cave, as referred to by Zi Lan!


    "Interesting, very interesting! No wonder he dares to oppose the Heavenly Court. This Sun Wukong indeed has great abilities!"


    ```


    A glint of amusement flashed in the eyes of the Donghua Emperor, and suddenly he stretched out his hand to pull Zi Lan Fairy to his side, seizing her wrist and ascending into the clouds.


    "Emperor, what are you doing?"


    Zi Lan Fairy exclaimed in alarm.


    "I''m taking you to watch a good show!"


    Without further ado, the Donghua Emperor said, accelerating the auspicious clouds beneath his feet toward the direction of the Eastern Sea. Soon, they arrived at the coast of the Eastern Sea. As they beheld the tumultuous waves layer upon layer, Zi Lan Fairy''s eyes widened in shock. She could now sense the tremendous energy fluctuations in the midst of the Eastern Sea.


    Even if she couldn''t sense them, the towering waves at the shore would have hinted at the fierce battle taking place within the heart of the Eastern Sea.


    Had the Donghua Emperor brought her to watch the battle? Who were the participants? Could it be... Wukong?


    Swish!


    A light shield rose from the Donghua Emperor, transforming into a transparent protective shield encircling both the Donghua Emperor and Zi Lan Fairy. The closer they got to the battlefield, the more intense the energy impacts became. Naturally, the Donghua Emperor could easily fend them off, but Zi Lan Fairy could not withstand it.


    The Donghua Emperor brought Zi Lan Fairy to observe, not to endanger her life.


    "We''re almost there, right in the heart of the Eastern Sea ahead!"


    He muttered softly and continued to propel the auspicious clouds toward the center of the Eastern Sea.


    In the midst of the Eastern Sea''s sky, the barrage of the Heaven-Breaking Thirty-Six Sticks finally came to an end. A colossal mushroom cloud filled the battlefield, enveloping the figures of Sun Wukong and Ran Deng Buddha so completely that it was impossible to distinguish the situation inside with the naked eye.


    Around them, energy pulsed violently, and on the exposed seabed below, ravines crisscrossed, all a result of the residual forces of the recent conflict.


    "What''s the situation? Who won?"


    Luo Bai and the others had long since retreated a good distance away. Even with their cultivation strength, they couldn''t intervene in a battle of this scale. At the moment, only the Six-Eared Macaque was using its heavenly ears to probe the conditions within the battlefield. Luo Bai, Nezha, and the Bull Demon King all wore faces filled with anxiety and confusion.


    "Ran Deng is injured!"


    The Six-Eared Macaque opened its eyes and spoke slowly, bringing a look of joy to the faces of Luo Bai and the others.


    "I knew my Brother Monkey could definitely win!"


    "Boss is really something!"


    "Wukong is too powerful!"


    But then they heard the Six-Eared Macaque shake its head and say, "I haven''t finished speaking. Indeed, that baldy Ran Deng is injured, but the Boss''s injuries are not trivial either. They both suffered losses, and neither gained an advantage."


    "What?"


    The joy on the faces of Luo Bai and the others instantly turned rigid, "Both sustained injuries? How serious are they?"


    "I don''t know!"


    The Six-Eared Macaque shook its head again and sighed, "The energy fluctuations in the center of the battlefield are too intense, and my heavenly ears can only listen to a very limited extent. Now we can only wait for the energy to disperse to see the exact situation."


    "Eh? Someone''s coming!"


    Nezha suddenly sensed something and turned to look at the horizon. An auspicious cloud was swiftly approaching the battlefield, with two people standing atop it. Upon closer inspection, Nezha couldn''t help but cry out, "It''s Zi Lan Fairy! And the other one is the Donghua Emperor! Damn it, why has the Donghua Emperor come?"


    As the War God of the Heavenly Court, Nezha had some acquaintance with the Donghua Emperor. The Donghua Emperor once mentioned to Nezha that to break through to a higher level of the Da Luo Golden Immortal, he had to rid himself of the constraints of the lotus incarnation. At the time, Nezha didn''t think much of it, but now it seemed it was exactly as the Donghua Emperor had said.


    The abilities of the Donghua Emperor were known to everyone in the Heavenly Court; besides the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, and the Leader of the Tongtian, who were the saints among the Three Purities, the Donghua Emperor was probably the strongest among the immortals and gods in terms of cultivation strength!


    From the primeval world to the present-day Three Realms, there has been a position for a heavenly emperor in each of the five directions, and the Donghua Emperor is the current Green Emperor of the East, governing the entire Eastern realm of the Three Realms. His strength is said to be the strongest among all historical Green Emperors, earning him the title of Donghua Emperor.


    Even the Jade Emperor would speak with the Donghua Emperor as an equal, never daring to pose as the lord above the Heavenly Court.


    The true cultivation level of the Donghua Emperor was known to few, and Nezha was among them. A thousand years ago, this Emperor had already reached the pinnacle of the Half-Step Saint realm, just one step away from Proving the Tao and Becoming a Saint. However, there are only so many saintly positions available, and without a significant catastrophe, new saints are hard to come by.


    Thus, from the Divine Enthronement War to the present day, in the entire Three Realms, only the Tathagata Buddha had the opportunity to prove his way and become a saint.

 Chapter 201 Bring It On (First Update!)

    The Donghua Emperor had always been indifferent to worldly affairs, never concerning himself with the conflicts within the Three Realms, yet this time he personally rode the clouds here, and one could easily guess that it must have been the Jade Emperor who commanded him to come out of isolation. The purpose was clear¡ªit was to exterminate the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race!"Is this Donghua Emperor very powerful?"


    The Six-Eared Macaque blinked and asked. S~ea??h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Very powerful, extremely powerful!"


    Nezha''s expression was very grave, "He is the Green Emperor of the Eastern Direction, the strongest among the Five Directional Great Emperors, and historically the strongest to ever hold the title. With a cultivation nearing that of a Half-Step Saint at its peak, his strength is surpassed only by the Three Purities!"


    "Hiss~!"


    The Bull Demon King and the two others couldn''t help but inhale sharply, astonished that there was such a formidable figure in the Heavenly Court! Moreover, it was evident he had come specifically for Flower-Fruit Mountain; it was just to deal with a lower realm''s demon race power.


    The Buddhist Sect mobilized Ran Deng Buddha, not to mention, after the utter defeat of the Heavenly Army''s one hundred thousand troops, the Heavenly Court had now even summoned an exceptional powerhouse like the Donghua Emperor¡ªweren''t they giving them too much credit?


    "I''ve heard the name of the Donghua Emperor mentioned by my master; he''s also a Sword Immortal, but I didn''t realize his cultivation was so high!"


    Luo Bai suddenly understood, no wonder the Sect Hierarch had spoken of the Donghua Emperor with a tone of admiration when he mentioned him inadvertently. So this Emperor was so capable! If not for the Great Calamity delaying the ascension, and a lack of sufficient sanctity, he would have probably already broken through to become a Heavenly Dao Saint already!


    "Isn''t that big sister next to the Donghua Emperor? How could she be with him?"


    The Bull Demon King rubbed his nose and pointed at Zi Lan Fairy standing beside the Donghua Emperor, speaking in a deep, muffled tone. He had seen Sun Wukong and Zi Lan Fairy being intimately close more than once and knew the relationship between Sun Wukong and Zi Lan Fairy was deep.


    In his heart, Zi Lan Fairy was already Sun Wukong''s woman, and now seeing her appearing together with the Donghua Emperor, he found it rather strange.


    "Big sister? That is Zi Lan Fairy, the most favored maid beside the Queen Mother, when did she become a big sister?"


    Nezha was somewhat shocked. As the Third Prince of the Heavenly Court, although he was secretly constrained and marginalized by the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing, his status was still very respected.


    He had attended several feasts hosted by the Queen Mother and was quite familiar with Zi Lan Fairy, the most favored maid beside the Queen Mother, but he hadn''t expected there to be any special relationship between her and Sun Wukong.


    "I''ve not only seen big brother and big sister secretly meeting more than once, the advance notice that the Heavenly Army was going to attack Flower-Fruit Mountain also came from big sister. Oh right, Nezha, Six-Eared, you both were cultivating at that time, so you didn''t know."


    The Bull Demon King snorted.


    "There was such a thing!"


    Luo Bai and the others exchanged glances, and Nezha''s eyes flickered with a playful light. Going by what the Bull Demon King said, Zi Lan Fairy and Sun Wukong''s relationship was indeed deep. She might indeed become their big sister someday. If that''s the case, her presence here with the Donghua Emperor might have an interesting purpose¡ªmaybe she came to persuade the Donghua Emperor?


    Given the Donghua Emperor''s status, of course, Zi Lan Fairy couldn''t restrict him, but given the Emperor''s free-spirited and unconventional nature, it wasn''t inconceivable that he might listen to Zi Lan Fairy''s persuasion.


    Well, it would still be best to go over and greet them to find out.


    "You all stay here, Luo Bai, let''s go and pay our respects to the Emperor!"


    Nezha nodded towards Luo Bai, who nodded back, and together they flew towards the Donghua Emperor. Approaching him, they bowed, and Nezha greeted with a smile, "Your Eminence, it''s been a long while, what wind has blown you to the Eastern Sea today?"


    "Third Prince, I previously heard that you had unfortunately fallen, and I was saddened for a while. I never expected that you had switched allegiance to Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    But it seems you have gained significantly, breaking free from the limitations of the Lotus Incarnation, the origin of the Spirit Pearls returning, the shackles are gone, and your prospects are limitless¡ªtruly a joyous occasion!"


    Instead of responding to Nezha''s inquiry, the Donghua Emperor sized Nezha up and down, a gleam of approval in his eyes, as he nodded and smiled appreciatively.


    "A good bird chooses a tree to nest," Nezha shook his head and spoke, "I was constantly restricted by that old thief Li Jing within the Heavenly Court; Wukong saved me, helped me break free from my shackles and be reborn. It''s only right to show gratitude; it''s not really a change of allegiance."


    "Not knowing what your purpose is in coming here, Your Eminence?" Nezha asked.


    "I am here by the command of the Jade Emperor to help the Heavenly Army in eradicating the Flower-Fruit Mountain!"


    As soon as the Donghua Emperor spoke, Nezha and Luo Bai''s faces changed instantaneously, Luo Bai''s eyes sparkled with a chilly light, and a fierce Sword Qi surged from his body.


    "Eh? A sword cultivator?"


    Emperor Donghua''s eyes flashed with a strange light as his gaze shifted to Luo Bai. After looking him up and down twice, he revealed a look of surprise, "He''s an Innate Sword Body, such pure Sword Qi! Who is your master?"


    "My master is the Leader of Tongtian."


    "Ah, a distinguished disciple of the Spiritual Treasure Heavenly Venerate, no wonder, no wonder!"


    Emperor Donghua suddenly realized. In the Three Realms, sword cultivators were rare, and someone like Luo Bai who possessed an Innate Sword Body was even rarer, a sight not seen in ten thousand years. Looking at Luo Bai''s form, which had clearly condensed into a sword body, there must be a highly skilled mentor behind him. Experience more tales on My Virtual Library Empire


    Among the Three Purities, the Leader of Tongtian was indeed considered the ancestor of all sword cultivators in the world, which made perfect sense.


    "Emperor, are you really here to exterminate Flower-Fruit Mountain?"


    Nezha''s body also surged with a fighting spirit. If Emperor Donghua was truly here to exterminate Flower-Fruit Mountain, then, even knowing he was outmatched, he would still have to fight with all his might and not allow him to succeed!


    "Third Prince, don''t misunderstand. Although the Emperor has accepted His Majesty the Jade Emperor''s decree, he has already promised me to delay the attack on Flower-Fruit Mountain as much as possible. He won''t make a move against you here!"


    Zi Lan Fairy hurriedly explained before Emperor Donghua could speak, fearing that Nezha and the others might start a quarrel with Emperor Donghua and anger him, wasting all her previous efforts!


    "Is that so?"


    Nezha and Luo Bai were startled, but seeing Emperor Donghua nod in approval of Zi Lan Fairy''s words, they let out a huge sigh of relief. No wonder Zi Lan Fairy was seen with Emperor Donghua; she had really come to persuade him!


    "Sister-in-law, thank you!"


    Luo Bai, straightforward by nature, bowed deeply to Zi Lan Fairy, causing her cheeks to flush red. She opened her mouth as if to explain but didn''t know how to express herself, and could only shuffle her feet, casting her gaze toward the gradually dispersing haze of bright light where her beloved was fiercely battling with an enemy.


    "Alright, this emperor has already seen the Heavenly Army''s defeat and withdrawal from Flower-Fruit Mountain. Naturally, there''s no need to talk about assisting anymore. Today, this emperor came to watch the battle, and I won''t make a move against Flower-Fruit Mountain. You can rest assured!"


    Emperor Donghua said, his gaze also turning towards the battlefield between Sun Wukong and Ran Deng Buddha, a meaningful look flashing in his eyes. Being able to withstand a half-step saint with the strength of a Daluo Golden Immortal in his domain without falling at a disadvantage, this Beautiful Monkey King Sun Wukong could indeed be considered the most monstrous talent ever!


    No wonder Zi Lan Fairy is so devoted to him, interesting, very interesting indeed!


    In the battlefield, the huge mushroom cloud gradually dissipated, and the strong light vanished, revealing two figures standing a few yards apart. The first to reveal his form was Sun Wukong, whose Ruyi Divine Armor bore several deep sword marks, and his forehead also had a bone-deep sword slash, blood at the corner of his mouth.


    The pale golden blood dripped down the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod held in his hands; even the Diamond Indestructible Body cultivated to perfection by his Eight-Nine Profound Skill couldn''t withstand such wounds. The Chaos Primordial Force was actively expelling the invasive Heavenly Dao Sword Qi, and although the wounds were slowly healing, it was extremely slow.


    In that blow just now, Sun Wukong had indeed blocked Ran Deng Buddha''s sword palm, but the Heavenly Dao Sword Qi contained in that sword palm was too strong, and the Heaven-Breaking Stick Technique was not enough to fully withstand it. Were it not for the Ruyi Divine Armor protecting his body, he might have been more than just severely injured; his physical body could have shattered!


    The destructive power of a half-step saint with the addition of domain power was truly terrifying!


    Sun Wukong''s clones had also vanished. After deploying the Heaven-Breaking Eighteen Sticks, ferocious Sword Qi from the Slaying Immortal Domain swept towards the clones.


    Already somewhat drained from the all-out effort to execute his ultimate move, how could his clones withstand such an onslaught of Sword Qi Storm, instantly ground into dust, transforming into an essence Qi that returned to Sun Wukong''s body, and the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod flew back to merge with the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod.


    The annihilation of the clones, due to the fore-mentioned energy extraction feedback, added even more to Sun Wukong''s injuries. If it weren''t for his Heavenly Demon Body, which had begun transforming into a Chaotic Divine Body, with greatly increased resilience and recovery capacity, he might have exploded from this double blow!


    However, Sun Wukong''s expression was not heavy. As he concentrated on fully repairing his injuries with the Chaos Primordial Force, his eyes firmly fixed on Ran Deng Buddha emerging from the bright vaporous dust across from him, a mischievous smile tugging at his lips. He was injured, true, but Ran Deng Buddha was in no better shape!


    The sword armor had already disintegrated under the bombardment of the Heaven-Breaking Eighteen Sticks, his Buddha''s robe torn beyond recognition, barely covering his shameful parts, his body a patchwork of blues and purples, his large bald head swollen like a big steamed bun, his eyes nearly swollen shut.


    The current state of Ran Deng Buddha, appearing like a beggar beaten by countless people at a street corner in the Mortal Realm, bore no resemblance to his past grandeur as an ancient Buddha; he was completely disfigured!


    "Damn Demon Monkey! I, I will break you into ten thousand pieces!"


    The voice filled with endless hatred and malevolence rose from Ran Deng Buddha, his gaze towards Sun Wukong venomous to the extreme. If looks could kill, Sun Wukong wouldn''t know how many times he had died!


    "People have been after old Sun''s life for ages, don''t whine if you can''t back it up! Come on, keep it coming, and if old Sun even frowns, he''s not the Great Sage Sun Wukong who equals Heaven!"

 Chapter 202 To Be Equal to Heaven, One Must First Break Heaven (2nd Update!)

    "What a Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong, so audacious!"Donghua Emperor''s eyes twinkled with astonishment as he watched Sun Wukong, who stood proudly alone, a trace of admiration flickering across his face.


    Talents emerge in every generation, innovatively leading for hundreds of years. This statement applies just as well within the Three Realms, only the timeframe stretches far longer¡ªthousands, tens of thousands, or even more years.


    The Demon Clan had been dormant for many years, and at last, a figure capable of uplifting the backbone of the Demon Clan has emerged. The coming third infinite calamity seemed destined to be spectacular!


    "Wukong!"


    Zi Lan Fairy watched Sun Wukong, bloodied all over; her heart tightened, and she moved to rush toward him but was stopped by Donghua Emperor.


    "Don''t move, ahead is the domain range, and if you rush in now, you''ll be ground into powder by the domain power before you even reach that monkey!"


    Among those present, if one were to say who best understood the power of a domain, it would undoubtedly be Donghua Emperor. As he was one of the few in the Half-Step Saint Realm who had mastered domain power. Unlike Ran Deng Buddha, Donghua Emperor''s domain power did not rely on any Divine Weapon, all due to his own comprehension of the Sword Dao.


    Of course, compared to a real Heavenly Dao Saint, there was still a gap, but his prowess could already be deemed the strongest below the Saints!


    Such figures, who hadn''t reached the Saint Realm but could still realize a domain from their own comprehension, existed only as Donghua Emperor in the Heavenly Court and as Maitreya Buddha in the Western Heavenly Buddhist Sect, surpassing even Ran Deng Buddha.


    "But, Wukong, he..."


    Zi Lan Fairy still wore an expression of worry and urgency. Donghua Emperor laughed, "Fairy, you really don''t need to worry about that monkey. Although his cultivation is insufficient, his physique is of the Supreme Dao Body, his foundation defies the heavens, and his combat power is extraordinary. With Ran Deng''s current capabilities, he might defeat him, but he can''t kill him."


    Sun Wukong''s unique physique was not something many could recognize, but Donghua Emperor wasn''t among them. In terms of insight and comprehension, he was no less than the Three Purities Saints. It was only because he lacked the opportunity to become a Saint.


    With Sun Wukong now severely injured and forcibly circulating the Chaos Primordial Force to heal, his aura was no longer repressible, allowing Donghua Emperor to perceive his Heavenly Demon Body and the Chaos Primordial Force within him, thus coming to this conclusion.


    Zi Lan Fairy, hearing this, was somewhat skeptical. Bull Demon King and Six-Eared Macaque also flew over, hearing Donghua Emperor''s assessment of Sun Wukong, feeling somewhat astonished yet not daring to inquire further. Naturally, they also hoped that Sun Wukong could prevail, at least securing his own safety.


    Within the domain, Ran Deng Buddha, further provoked by Sun Wukong''s audacity, disregarded his injuries and mobilized the power of the Slaying Immortal Domain again to create a powerful Sword Qi Storm attacking Sun Wukong. Unexpectedly, Sun Wukong did not employ the Heaven-Breaking Stick Technique.


    Instead, he continuously wielded the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod to block the storm, relying on the Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations White Cloud Smoke technique and the Ruyi Divine Armor to physically endure when he could not block, seemingly completely at a disadvantage, reduced to only parrying without the ability to counterattack.


    "This emperor is simply spouting nonsense. Our leader is being suppressed and beaten, and yet he says there''s no need to worry!"


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    Six-Eared Macaque inwardly criticized upon witnessing the scene, wanting to step forward to help but forcefully restraining himself. He could sense the terrifying nature of the Sword Qi Storm within the domain. With his current strength, even if he rushed in, he likely wouldn''t be able to assist Sun Wukong, but rather, he might find himself ensnared.


    His cultivation strength was still too weak indeed!


    Luo Bai and the others shared the same thought, deeply resenting their inadequate strength while holding even greater respect for Sun Wukong. Facing such a terrifying opponent and such a fearsome power attack, Sun Wukong was still able to withstand it. They were all Daluo Golden Immortals, but the gap between them and Sun Wukong was not minor at all!


    "Indestructible, invincible, light as the wind, and swift as lightning, shattering the very essence of all things, is this the Dao of the Slaying Immortal Domain? Then what is my own Dao?"


    Sun Wukong, while resisting the ferocious attack of the Sword Qi Storm, focused all his mind to feel and comprehend. The reason he hadn''t used Heaven-Breaking Stick Technique to counterattack wasn''t that he couldn''t, but rather, he chose not to.


    The Heaven-Breaking Stick Technique was an ultimate move of Sun Wukong''s creation, tremendously powerful and capable of unleashing a surge of power far beyond his cultivation level to annihilate his enemies in an instant.


    However, this technique placed an immense strain on his body, especially the Heaven-Breaking Eighteen Rods, which nearly drained all the Chaos Primordial Force in his body, thus not to be used lightly. Reliance on such a move for every combat would not benefit his progress in cultivation strength.


    The fundamental difference between a Daluo Golden Immortal and a Quasi-Saint lay in whether one had managed to sever the Good Corpse from the Three Corpses. To sever the Good Corpse, one must find one''s own Dao, solidify the Dao Heart into form, enter and reside in the inner sanctum, thus separating and severing the Good Corpse from the body.


    A Half-Step Saint had at least severed the Good Corpse and the Evil Corpse. Someone like Ran Deng Buddha had gone further, using the superior grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Sword of Slaying Immortal, to master the Slaying Immortal Domain in advance.


    Sun Wukong''s comprehensive combat power was not inferior to Ran Deng Buddha''s, and his comprehension of the Heavenly Dao could be said to surpass that of a Daluo Golden Immortal.


    Ran Deng could utilize the Sword of Slaying Immortal to wield the Slaying Immortal Domain, and back in the day, the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable could also use the Sword of Annihilation to wield the Absolute Immortal Domain. Sun Wukong believed that aside from cultivation level, he was not inferior in other aspects to them.


    His Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod was also a superior grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, so why could he not also use the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod to master domain power early?


    It was this thought that made Sun Wukong restrain himself from using the Heaven-Breaking Stick Technique and directly clashing with Ran Deng Buddha, resorting to utilizing every trick he had to counter the Sword Qi Storm''s assault, while concentrating his mind to comprehend the Dao within the domain. The Great Dao is vast; different paths lead to the same goal.


    Comprehending one''s own Dao through another''s is also an extremely effective method, provided, of course, that one can withstand it without being annihilated by the adversary''s Dao first.


    "Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, immensely powerful and heavy, indestructible and invincible. My Heaven-Breaking Stick Technique was also derived from this. Is destruction indeed the path of the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, just as the path of the Sword of Slaying Immortal is to slay and annihilate?"


    Bits of comprehension gradually merged; the idea in Sun Wukong''s mind finally became clear. Destruction, to break the heavens with strength, to annihilate the earth with might; the path of destruction is the unique Dao of the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, and it is also my Sun Wukong''s unique Dao.


    Great Sage Equalling Heaven, to equal heaven, one must first break it!


    "Sun Wukong, aren''t you very arrogant? Aren''t you very powerful? Why aren''t you fighting back? A demon is ultimately just a demon, no matter how powerful you are, you''re still no match for my supreme Buddha Dharma!"


    Seeing Sun Wukong overwhelmed by the sword qi storm formed by domain power, continuously struck and rapidly accumulating injuries, Ran Deng Buddha couldn''t help but burst into gratifying laughter, filled with a sense of revenge and satisfaction, as if he was already witnessing Sun Wukong being torn into thousands of pieces by the sword qi storm and then crushed into nothingness by the domain power.


    "Big brother, what''s wrong with you? Fight back!"


    "Monkey bro, come on! Don''t just keep blocking, attack is the best defense!"


    Six-Eared Macaque, Luo Bai, and others watching from afar were also anxious. Sun Wukong was severely injured, but he should still be capable of counterattacking. Why was he just enduring without striking back? If this continued, he would indeed be shredded by the sword qi storm!


    "I can''t stand it anymore!"


    The most impulsive Six-Eared Macaque couldn''t bear it anymore. Seeing his idol, the target he had always been chasing, steadily losing to Ran Deng Buddha''s attacks from the sword qi storm, he could no longer contain himself and roared as he charged with the Heaven-supporting Iron Staff into the Slaying Immortal Domain.


    Withstanding the oppressive force of the domain, he surged toward Ran Deng Buddha, raising the Heaven-supporting Iron Staff high with a loud cry.


    "Stunning Thirty-Six Sticks!"


    "And me! Green Lotus Sword Chant! Kill one in ten steps, leave no trace in a thousand miles!"


    "Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear!"


    "Wild Bull Shakes the Heavens!"


    Luo Bai, Nezha, and Bull Demon King could no longer stand by. They couldn''t just watch Sun Wukong be obliterated by the sword qi storm within the Slaying Immortal Domain. Knowing they were outmatched, they still made their move, if only to buy Sun Wukong a moment to breathe, a chance to counterattack!


    "A bunch of ants, overestimating yourselves!"


    Confronted by the attacks from Luo Bai and the others, Ran Deng Buddha''s mouth curled into a disdainful sneer. If it had been before he had deployed the Slaying Immortal Domain, he would have been cautious, but now within the Domain, he was the absolute ruler. The attacks from Luo Bai and others, weakened by the domain power, posed no threat to him!


    With a casual swing of the Sword of Slaying Immortal, the attacking sword qi storm paused for a moment, then split off a portion to strike at Luo Bai and the others. Their attacks were shattered within moments by the sword qi storm, and their bodies were hit by numerous sword qi''s, screaming as they were knocked out of the domain.


    "A bunch of jumping clowns, I can''t be bothered with you right now. If you have some sense, just stay quietly on the side, and you might live a while longer! Once I''ve dealt with this demon monkey Sun Wukong, I''ll slowly cook you all!"


    After shifting his gaze from Luo Bai and the others, Ran Deng Buddha turned his attention back to Sun Wukong and manipulated the sword qi storm to continue its barrage. The reason he hadn''t immediately killed Luo Bai and the others was firstly to deal with Sun Wukong, and secondly, he was wary of Donghua Emperor, the number one emperor of the Heavenly Court.


    He had seen clearly the friendly exchanges between Luo Bai''s group and Donghua Emperor earlier, and he did not want to provoke this powerful figure ¨C not until Sun Wukong was dealt with!


    Boom!


    The sword qi storm enveloped Sun Wukong once again, but this time, it failed to strike him. A ring of pale golden light spread from the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod in his hand, staunchly blocking the sword qi storm on the outside.


    "Domains, not just you can wield them! I, Old Sun, can too!"


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 Chapter 203 The Greatest Monster Throughout the Ages (3rd Update!)

    The golden light spread out, creating a separate space within the dim Slaying Immortal Domain, excluding the territory of the Slaying Immortal Domain from the golden area.Sun Wukong stood tall amidst the golden light, the strands of black sword qi and the aura of slaughter swiftly expelled from his various wounds, dissolving into nothingness as they were absorbed by the golden light, while his wounds visibly healed at a noticeable rate.


    On the Ruyi Divine Armor, the crisscrossing sword marks began disappearing in just a matter of two to three breaths, restored to its glittering, golden battle armor form. The armor even extended to include the arms, legs, hands, and fingers, and a pair of huge iron wings stretched out from the back of the armor.


    In that instant, Sun Wukong''s aura soared tremendously; his robust qi-blood formed a blood-red dragon-like pattern that shot straight into the heavens.


    His vital energy soared like a dragon, rushing to the sky, throughout the Four Seas and Eight Wastelands, unequaled, on par with heaven!


    "A domain? How is that possible?!"


    Ran Deng Buddha''s smile suddenly froze on his face, his eyes rounded in shock, his mouth hanging wide open, resembling someone who had seen a ghost. Sun Wukong had actually deployed a domain! Right inside his Slaying Immortal Domain, he had formed a new domain, forcibly pushing aside the Slaying Immortal Domain!


    This was a domain, definitely the power of a domain; nothing other than a domain could forcibly displace his domain power!


    Sun Wukong had actually acquired a domain! He, he was just a Da Luo Golden Immortal! How could this be possible?


    Ran Deng Buddha felt all his established perceptions being overturned. From ancient times until now, normally only beings like the Heavenly Dao Saint possessed a domain. Even someone as extraordinarily skilled as Donghua Emperor could only form the embryo of a domain at the pinnacle of a Half-Step Saint, depending solely on his exceptional talent and comprehension.


    Ran Deng Buddha also managed to prematurely acquire the Slaying Immortal Domain by claiming the Slaying Immortal Sword and embracinng the Innate Sword Dao within it.


    Just like the domain embryo of Cultivation Heavenly Venerable''s Absolute Sword Domain, the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable''s cultivation was only at a Half-Step Quasi-Saint Realm; theoretically, even with the Absolute Immortal Sword in hand, he should not have been able to wield the Absolute Sword Domain.


    It was only by refining his body with the sword, forcibly integrating himself with the Absolute Immortal Sword, that he was able to grasp the Absolute Sword Domain at a Half-Step Quasi-Saint Realm.


    These cases were already anomalies; throughout the Three Realms, from the Primeval Era to now, those who could achieve this were extraordinarily rare. For Sun Wukong, having merely reached the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm and already mastering the embryo of a domain, that was unprecedented, with no one before him and perhaps none to come after!


    "This demon monkey, he''s simply not a human! A monstrosity! An absolutely perverse monstrosity, defying the heavens to an abominable degree!"


    Sun Wukong''s Heaven-Breaking Domain was clearly still not very proficiently controlled, the spreading golden light shaky and inconsistent. Yet, it was undeniably the power of a domain, and it was rapidly becoming familiar, pushing away Ran Deng Buddha''s Slaying Immortal Domain bit by bit.


    This demon monkey had grasped the power of a domain amidst combat, initiated from the foundation of the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod in his hand!


    Ran Deng Buddha suddenly realized why Sun Wukong had become so passive before ¡ª this demon monkey was not running out of strength at all. He was merely using him as a test! He was using Ran Deng''s Slaying Immortal Domain to enlighten himself, to comprehend his own domain!


    "Madman! This demon monkey is simply a madman!"


    Enduring the bombardment of domain power within another''s domain to achieve enlightenment was such a crazy act that Ran Deng Buddha had never seen or even heard of it before. One wrong move could have meant being crushed into dust by the domain power, with a frighteningly low chance of success!


    Yet, Sun Wukong had done it nonetheless, without any hesitation, and he had succeeded! By borrowing Ran Deng Buddha''s Slaying Immortal Domain, Sun Wukong had understood his own Dao and learned how to use the Superior Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod as the foundation to activate the Heaven-Breaking Domain!


    At this moment, Sun Wukong was bathed in the power of the Heaven-Breaking Domain, not only healing his injuries but also rapidly restoring his depleted Chaos Primordial Force. Although his cultivation level was still at the peak of the Da Luo Golden Immortal and showed no signs of breaking through to the Quasi-Saint realm, his actual combat power had far surpassed that of the Quasi-Saint realm!


    Ran Deng Buddha''s body slightly trembled as he felt a chill rising from his soul. Sun Wukong was too mysterious and too terrifying ¡ª it was impossible to see where his limits lay. Facing such an opponent would give anyone a headache and strike fear into their hearts! S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Perhaps, only someone like the Tathagata Buddha, a Heavenly Dao Saint in person, could completely obliterate him?


    "Is this the power of a domain? It''s indeed formidable!"


    Clenching his fist and feeling the strong energy emanating amidst the golden light around him, Sun Wukong smiled, and the next moment, his eyes, shining with golden light, fixed intently on Ran Deng Buddha. The Heaven-Breaking Domain vibrated violently and spread out completely, pushing back the Slaying Immortal Domain.


    Facing Ran Deng Buddha from a distance, sparks flew between the two domains, accompanied by piercing crackling sounds ¡ª a result of the intense collision of domain powers.


    "Ran Deng, you bald donkey, your old Sun now also possesses domain power. Let''s fight again!"


    A fierce smirk curled at the corner of his mouth, and Sun Wukong gripped the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod tightly with both hands, charging toward Ran Deng Buddha. The Heaven-Breaking Domain harshly collided with the Absolute Sword Domain once more, forcefully pushing it aside.


    In an instant, Sun Wukong was already by Ran Deng Buddha''s side, lifting the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod high and ruthlessly smashing it down onto Ran Deng''s swollen, bun-like fat face.


    "Sword Qi Storm!"


    Ran Deng Buddha, in shock, hastily swung the Sword of Slaying Immortal, generating a Sword Qi Storm to block Sun Wukong''s attack. However, this time the Sword Qi Storm clearly lacked its previously formidable power.


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    Without the enhancement of domain power, the Sword Qi Storm emitted by the Sword of Slaying Immortal was greatly weakened, posing no threat to Sun Wukong.


    Boom, boom, boom, boom!


    Roaring sounds erupted as intense flames obscured the figures of the two combatants, sending out bursts of earth-shattering explosions. All the fluctuations in power were contained within the two great domains, preventing them from spreading out. However, Luo Bai and the others outside the domain could still feel the terrifying impact of the power within the domains.


    "Wow, how terrifying!"


    Nezha swallowed hard. Domain power, was this the collision between domain powers?


    Strong, too strong! It was so formidable that even he was shivering. Such a level of combat was absolutely not something they could intervene in!


    Their previous actions had indeed confirmed this, in the Slaying Immortal Domain, Ran Deng Buddha had merely swung his sword, sending all four of them flying out of the domain. Nezha knew very well that Ran Deng Buddha had shown mercy; otherwise, they wouldn''t even be able to stand up now!


    "Big brother, so strong!"


    The Six-Eared Macaque slightly squinted his eyes and tilted his head, listening to the movement within the domain. Unlike Nezha, he had a clearer idea of the raging battle between Sun Wukong and Ran Deng Buddha. The Heavenly Listening ability presented the combat details between Sun Wukong and Ran Deng Buddha right before him.


    He could vividly feel every collision between Sun Wukong and Ran Deng Buddha and the terrifying deadly force it released, as well as the destructive force when the powers of the two great domains collided and neutralized each other. If he were in Sun Wukong''s place, he probably wouldn''t be able to withstand even a single move!


    This was a qualitative difference!


    A wry smile spread at the corner of the Six-Eared Macaque''s mouth. He had thought that after such a long period of arduous cultivation, having mastered the Eight-Nine Profound Skill to a high degree, comprehended The Way of Transformation, and mastered the Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth and Cloning Divine Powers, the gap between him and Sun Wukong had narrowed.


    At one point, the Six-Eared Macaque even felt he had caught up with Sun Wukong, but now he realized how ridiculous that thought was!


    He was progressing and advancing, but Sun Wukong was also growing and hadn''t paused his steps to wait for him to catch up. The gap between him and Sun Wukong hadn''t decreased; it had only grown wider!


    "To fight a Half-Step Saint with the power at the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, controlling domain power beyond one''s level, Brother Monkey is incredibly cool! Truly worthy of being the big brother I, Luo Bai, acknowledge!"


    A flash of wonder crossed Luo Bai''s eyes. Although he didn''t possess the Heavenly Listening ability like the Six-Eared Macaque, as a Sword Cultivator, he was extremely sensitive to all powers related to the sword. He could sense the terrifying lethal force of the sword qi raging within the Slaying Immortal Domain, the domain power formed by the Heavenly Dao Killing Sword was indeed horrifying!


    And to fight on par with Ran Deng Buddha, who possessed such power, Sun Wukong''s strength was also terrifyingly strong!


    "If I mastered the Sword of Slaying Immortal, could I achieve the level of Ran Deng Buddha and Brother Monkey?"


    Luo Bai involuntarily asked this question to himself. He didn''t know the answer, perhaps only after he truly obtained the Four Swords of Immortal-Slaying and fused them with himself could he find the answer.


    "Fairy Zi Lan, your judgment is not bad! This monkey, he truly is the greatest demon ever!"


    Donghua Emperor''s eyes were filled with continued amazement. Originally, he was moved by Zi Lan Fairy''s deep feelings for Sun Wukong, which was why he had agreed to delay and come to help at Flower-Fruit Mountain. Now that he saw Sun Wukong''s performance, he was even less willing to act against Flower-Fruit Mountain!


    Too peaceful a life would only make one degenerate, conflict is the source of progress. Since the establishment of the Heavenly Court after the great war between gods and demons, the Three Realms had been too calm for too long. It was time to inject some new vitality into this stagnant pond, otherwise, wouldn''t it be boring when the great calamity finally arrived?


    "Heaven-Breaking Eighteen Rods!"


    "Nether Sword Palm!"


    In the battlefield, Sun Wukong and Ran Deng Buddha both unleashed their true fire, releasing their ultimate moves once again. With the enhancement of domain power, Sun Wukong had a much easier time executing the Heaven-Breaking Eighteen Rods without draining the Chaos Primordial Force from his body again, and Ran Deng Buddha also displayed his most powerful skills.


    An earth-shattering collision shook the Three Realms!


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 Chapter 204 Leaving the Sword of Slaying Immortal (First Update!)

    The ghostly flames of the netherworld gathered upon the sword palm, clashing with the rod shadows of Sun Wukong''s Heaven-Breaking Eighteen Sticks. The Slaying Immortal Domain and the Heaven-Breaking Domain collided as well. Sun Wukong had exerted his full strength; this was the final strike of his battle with Ran Deng Ancient Buddha, the last comparison of their might!Victory or defeat, life or death, it all hinged on this ultimate strike!


    The formidable force of the impact surged within the domains, rippling outward, eventually pushing both great domains beyond their limit of endurance and shattering them simultaneously. The terrifying waves of residual strength instantly spread in all directions.


    Luo Bai, Nezha, Six-Eared Macaque, and Bull Demon King were all struck with alarm and hurriedly channeled their Primordial Force to erect protective shields, warding off the onslaught of the aftermath. Donghua Emperor, with a wave of his hand, conjured a protective shield, enclosing Zi Lan Fairy within it.


    The vicious waves of residual strength battered against the Primordial Force Shields of Luo Bai and the others, causing the shields to waver as if they were candles flickering in the wind, their light unsteady and uncertain, while the protective shield of Donghua Emperor remained utterly unshaken. Zi Lan Fairy, safe within it, felt not the slightest tremor of the impact.


    "This Donghua Emperor is indeed formidable! Nezha spoke true; the strength of Donghua Emperor is unfathomable!"


    Six-Eared Macaque glanced at the protective shield of Donghua Emperor with a chill in his heart. While they four struggled so desperately to defend, Donghua Emperor appeared as calm as a cloud in a gentle breeze; the disparity in strength could not be clearer.


    In an instant, a vast expanse of the Eastern Sea''s surface evaporated, a radius of dozens of miles of seawater vanishing without trace, turning into naught. Even the seabed of the Eastern Sea cracked open, revealing a gaping, bottomless abyss.


    Bright light enveloped an area of a hundred-mile radius, the dazzling radiance nearly blinding to behold¡ªthough this was only for those of lesser cultivation; Nezha and the others could still make out the scene, except for the core that enveloped Sun Wukong and Ran Deng Ancient Buddha. sea??h th§× N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    After a long while, the energy waves began to dissipate, and the East Sea''s waters that had been pushed away began to flow back toward the center, pouring into the vast abyss. The bright light that had shrouded Sun Wukong and Ran Deng Ancient Buddha started to recede, revealing the figures of the two, hovering ten yards apart high above the ground.


    Compared to their previous collision, this time, their bodies bore few traces of injury.


    Previously, they had both suffered heavy blows, inflicting mutual damage. But this time, it was a clash of ultimate moves. Although exceedingly powerful, the resulting harm to each other was not as severe. Both Sun Wukong and Ran Deng Ancient Buddha had not sustained serious injuries, but their strength was significantly drained.


    Ran Deng Ancient Buddha even swayed in the air, showing signs of weakness.


    "What an adversary you are, Sun Wukong! What a Great Sage, Equal to Heaven! I truly underestimated you!"


    Ran Deng Ancient Buddha glared at Sun Wukong, filled with resentment. It was unthinkable that he, an esteemed figure of the Buddhist Sect and an Ancestral Buddha of the past, had fought on par with this demon monkey, a mere Daluo Golden Immortal. It was an utter humiliation! The strength and potential of this demon monkey, Sun Wukong, were frightening.


    If only he had known, he should have utilized the Slaying Immortal Domain right from the start and obliterated him with overwhelming force, giving him no chance to grow!


    Upon his return to Spiritual Mountain, he would certainly report this matter to Tathagata Buddha. If this demon monkey were not eliminated, he would one day become a grave threat to the Buddhist Sect!


    A gentleman does not stand beneath a dangerous wall; Ran Deng Buddha had always been cautious and would withdraw at the first sign of danger. Now that Sun Wukong had mastered the power of domains, it was improbable to defeat him quickly. Continuing to fight served little purpose. With this thought, Ran Deng Buddha felt the urge to retreat.


    He cast a deep look at Sun Wukong and then transformed into a rainbow of light, attempting to flee toward the horizon. However, having barely escaped a short distance, he found himself intercepted by someone.


    "Donghua Emperor, why do you block my path?"


    The one who stopped Ran Deng Buddha was Donghua Emperor, who had been observing from the sidelines. In his hand appeared a feather fan, which he twirled with ease and a slight curl of his lips formed a faint smile. He spoke to Ran Deng Buddha, "Ran Deng daoist friend, I do not wish to make things difficult for you. Leave behind the Sword of Slaying Immortal, and I will let you leave in peace.


    Otherwise, do not blame me for any unpleasantness!"


    "Donghua, are you trying to take advantage of the situation?"


    Ran Deng Buddha was furious. The Sword of Slaying Immortal was hard-won; he had even plotted and killed Chi Jingzi to acquire it. Now that he had completely refined the sword and mastered the Slaying Immortal Domain, how could he surrender it so easily?


    "You could put it that way, though I prefer to call it returning to its rightful owner."


    Donghua Emperor''s expression remained impassive, still carrying a light smile, "The Four Swords of Immortal-Slaying originally belonged to Leader of Tongtian. After the Divine Enthronement Battle, they fell into the hands of Guang Chengzi, Chi Jingzi, Real Man of Jade Cauldron, and Cultivation Heavenly Venerable. After so many years, it''s time they were returned to Leader of Tongtian!


    Ran Deng, you seized the Sword of Slaying Immortal from Chi Jingzi. Now I shall take it back from you and return it to Leader of Tongtian. What''s wrong with that?"


    "Return it? That''s a nice way to put it! It seems to me you''re just coveting the Sword of Slaying Immortal, desiring to claim it for yourself!"


    Ran Deng Buddha protested angrily, his gaze darting around as he sought an opportunity to escape. But he saw Sun Wukong ascending silently, positioning himself with Donghua Emperor both in front and behind Ran Deng Buddha, trapping him in the middle. He inwardly cursed his luck, knowing that Donghua Emperor was stronger than him.


    He would struggle to deal with Donghua Emperor alone, not to mention with Sun Wukong as well, there would be no fighting this¡ªlet alone escaping!


    "If that''s what you think, so be it. Why should I justify my actions to anyone? Ran Deng, you are not a sword cultivator. The Sword of Slaying Immortal won''t display its fullest potential in your hands. Hand it over, and I will ensure your safe departure. Otherwise, do not blame this emperor for being ruthless!"


    Donghua Emperor''s expression remained calm, embodying the picture of serenity, yet the slight coldness in his eyes was a clear indication of his earnestness¡ªhe was not joking!


    "Donghua, do you truly wish to destroy the alliance between the Buddhist Sect and the Heavenly Court?"


    Ran Deng Buddha gritted his teeth, somewhat frustrated and flustered.


    "Alliance? Has there ever been an alliance between the Buddhist Sect and the Heavenly Court? This Emperor does not know of such a thing. Moreover, this Emperor does not belong to the Heavenly Court; I only respect the Jade Emperor as the ruler of the Three Realms, that''s all. Neither the Heavenly Court nor the Buddhist Sect has jurisdiction over this Emperor!


    Ran Deng, using such insubstantial words as threats, don''t you think it''s quite beneath you? Enough with the nonsense, will you hand it over yourself, or shall this Emperor take it from you by force?"


    As Donghua Emperor spoke, an extremely astonishing Sword Qi suddenly erupted from his body, and a Domain Power fiercely spread out from him, enveloping Ran Deng Buddha within it.


    Ran Deng Buddha''s face drastically changed. This was Donghua Emperor''s Domain, something no one had ever witnessed because those who had were all dead. He had no knowledge of the specific properties of this Domain. The only clarity he had was that in his current state, he absolutely could not withstand the Domain''s attack!


    The Slaying Immortal Domain had collapsed in the previous clash along with Sun Wukong''s Heaven-Breaking Domain and could not be used for a while. At this moment, Ran Deng Buddha was like an ordinary Half-Step Saint, and even less than that, for he was wounded!


    "You''re ruthless! Donghua, I will remember this affair today. There will come a day when I will claim it back from you!"


    Facing the stronger opponent, Ran Deng Buddha had no choice but to compromise. In great agony, he threw the Sword of Slaying Immortal towards Donghua Emperor, who caught it. After Donghua Emperor took a sweeping glance at the sword to confirm it was the right one, he nodded and withdrew his Domain.


    Ran Deng Buddha cast a resentful look at the Sword of Slaying Immortal in Donghua Emperor''s hand, his gaze lingering on Sun Wukong with venom for a moment. Everything that had happened today was because of this Demon Monkey. Otherwise, he would not have revealed the Sword of Slaying Immortal, nor would he have been so forcefully robbed of it by Donghua Emperor.


    "Demon Monkey, I will never let you go! This debt, I will make you pay back a hundredfold, a thousandfold someday!"


    In a furiously low roar, Ran Deng Buddha transformed into a long rainbow, fleeing towards the horizon and quickly disappearing from sight. Throughout it all, Sun Wukong''s expression remained icy, without uttering a single word.


    "That''s enough, kid, stop putting on a brave front; Ran Deng won''t be coming back!"


    Donghua Emperor looked at Sun Wukong and a hint of a smile flashed in his eyes. With his light chuckle, Sun Wukong''s eyes closed, and the aura around his body vanished in an instant. He fainted midair, his body falling towards the ground below, where Zi Lan Fairy rushed to catch him in her arms.


    "Wukong! Wukong!"


    "Boss, are you alright?"


    "What happened to Monkey Bro?"


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    Nezha, Luo Bai, and others who had hurried over were shocked as they began examining Sun Wukong. They found that he was mainly exhausted, and although his injuries were serious, they were not fatal. This greatly relieved them.


    "This kid really knows how to endure! After that ultimate move during the clash just now, he was already exhausted, and his injuries were not light. Yet he could still hold on without immediately fainting; truly remarkable!"


    Donghua Emperor looked at Sun Wukong in Zi Lan Fairy''s arms and nodded in admiration. With a flip of his palm, a crimson jade vial appeared in his hand and drifted slowly towards Zi Lan Fairy, "This is the Resurrection Pill refined in Old Lord Taishang''s Eight Trigrams Furnace. Have him take two, and it will protect his vital essence from damage and help his injuries."


    "Thank you, Emperor!"


    Zi Lan Fairy gratefully thanked Donghua Emperor and quickly administered two Resurrection Pills to Sun Wukong. As the Resurrection Pills were swallowed, Sun Wukong''s pale complexion visibly regained its color, and though he was still unconscious, his breath had stabilized considerably.


    "Luo Bai, as a disciple of Sect Hierarch Tongtian, this Sword of Slaying Immortal will be entrusted to you to pass to your teacher," Donghua Emperor said, turning his gaze to Luo Bai. With a motion of his hand, the Sword of Slaying Immortal flew from his right hand towards Luo Bai, "Ran Deng''s Divine Sense Seal has been temporarily sealed by this Emperor.


    To remove it completely, I fear your teacher will have to act, though this should not be difficult for him."


    "Thank you, Emperor! I will surely convey your gracious offer to my teacher!"

 Chapter 205 Offering Amnesty (2nd Update!)

    Luo Bai was overjoyed. He had thought about taking back the Sword of Slaying Immortal when he saw it in the hands of Ran Deng Buddha, but given Ran Deng''s formidable strength, Luo Bai was no match for him. The idea had merely flickered through his mind before he suppressed it, never expecting Donghua Emperor would actually help him snatch the sword!"But, Your Majesty, why didn''t you personally deliver the Sword of Slaying Immortal to my master?"


    Despite his joy, Luo Bai found something odd. It was clear that Donghua Emperor wanted to curry favor with his master, the Leader of Tongtian, but why didn''t he deliver it to the Leader of Tongtian at Greenwave Palace himself?


    Donghua Emperor just smiled and didn''t answer Luo Bai''s question. Luo Bai''s eyes shifted, and he realized that it wasn''t that Donghua Emperor didn''t want to personally hand over the Sword of Slaying Immortal to the Leader of Tongtian, but that he couldn''t!


    Considering the Leader of Tongtian was among the Three Purities and had Proven the Tao and Become a Saint since the Primordial Era, his status was extremely revered, and his character had always been aloof and prideful. If Donghua Emperor personally delivered the Sword of Slaying Immortal, wouldn''t that be a slap in the Leader of Tongtian''s face?


    After the Divine Enthronement War, many years had passed without the Leader of Tongtian retrieving any of the Four Swords of Immortal-Slaying. If Donghua Emperor now personally brought it to him, wouldn''t it suggest that the Leader of Tongtian was inept, having to rely on others to retrieve his own Magical Treasure?


    Handing it over to Luo Bai was different. Luo Bai would surely report the truth to the Leader of Tongtian. By doing so, he would not only earn favor with the Leader of Tongtian but also save face. The Leader of Tongtian would naturally be grateful to Donghua Emperor, and Luo Bai himself would feel indebted to him. It was a win-win situation, so why not do it?


    Indeed, Donghua Emperor lived up to his reputation as the first among the Five Directional Emperors¡ªhis cultivation and strength were profound, and his scheming was unparalleled!


    "All right, the Heavenly Army has retreated, and the directive this emperor received has lost its purpose. I will take my leave."


    With a faint smile, Donghua Emperor turned to Zi Lan Fairy, "Fairy, will you return to the Heavenly Court with this emperor, or would you like to stay a few days at Flower-Fruit Mountain?"


    "I..."


    Zi Lan Fairy hesitated, glancing at Sun Wukong who was still unconscious in her arms. She finally bit her lip and said, "I want to wait until Wukong wakes up before leaving."


    "Very well, Fairy, please take care of yourself, farewell!"


    Donghua Emperor nodded, said no more, and turned to ride the clouds towards the Heavenly Court, disappearing into the far end of the sky in an instant.


    "Let''s go, we''re heading back to Flower-Fruit Mountain."


    After watching Donghua Emperor fly away, Luo Bai and the others exchanged glances and then rode the clouds toward Flower-Fruit Mountain.p>


    In the Heavenly Court, at the Lingxia Palace.


    "Rubbish! They''re all useless!"


    A crystal glass cup was fiercely thrown by the Jade Emperor onto the floor of the Lingxia Palace, shattering into pieces. Below, the Four Great Heavenly Kings, the Twenty-Eight Constellations, and the four Divine Generals of Wind, Thunder, Water, and Fire didn''t dare to breathe a word.


    "A hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers, a full hundred thousand, and less than twenty thousand have returned! Not only did we fail to annihilate Flower-Fruit Mountain, but we also lost the Grand Marshal. Are you all just freeloading, huh?"


    The Jade Emperor stood up from his dragon throne, his rage like thunder, and all the immortals in the Lingxia Palace trembled, not daring to utter a word.


    No wonder the Jade Emperor was so angry¡ª a hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals had besieged Flower-Fruit Mountain for years, suffering over eighty thousand casualties, with fewer than twenty thousand returning in disgrace to the Heavenly Court, and even the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing had been killed by Nezha the Third Prince.


    The Heavenly Court had suffered a grave loss of face this time!


    "Your Majesty, the demon race strongholds of Flower-Fruit Mountain are too numerous, and each one''s strength is at the level of a Great Demon. Large numbers don''t matter against them!"


    "Indeed, Your Majesty, we did our utmost. Even Buddha Ran Deng took action but only managed to break the barrier of Flower-Fruit Mountain''s Great Formation. Later, when Sun Wukong returned, he lured Buddha Ran Deng away, and the Heavenly Generals were tied up by the expert demons of Flower-Fruit Mountain, resulting in our heavy losses and forced retreat!"


    "Is the demon race of Flower-Fruit Mountain truly that formidable?"


    Originally brimming with rage, the Jade Emperor''s anger subsided as he listened to the statements of the Four Great Heavenly Kings and others, his eyes narrowing slightly in contemplation as he asked.


    "Indeed they are formidable! The Bull Demon King has reached the realm of a Da Luo Golden Immortal, and Six-Eared Macaque, although still a Taiyi Golden Immortal, was able to clash with a Da Luo Golden Immortal.


    Later, Nezha the Third Prince appeared, destroyed Li Jing''s Exquisite Treasure Tower, and with the arrival of the Da Luo Golden Immortal Green Lotus Sword Immortal Luo Bai, plus that Demon Monkey Sun Wukong, our high-level warriors were unmatched by the enemy!"


    Mo Liqing, the Chief of the Four Great Heavenly Kings, expressed his bitter and indignant feelings. As the leader of the Four Great Heavenly Kings, he had never fought such a disgraceful battle, beaten without the capacity to fight back, fleeing like a bereaved dog, losing troops and officers, even losing the chief commander!


    How utterly disgraceful!


    "So, what do the esteemed ministers think we should do? Continue sending a large army to annihilate them?"


    The Jade Emperor had already received news from the Donghua Emperor, who said that by the time he arrived, the Heavenly Army had already dispersed, so he returned to his palace. The Jade Emperor felt a mix of annoyance and curiosity as to why the Donghua Emperor arrived at Flower-Fruit Mountain so late, but it wasn''t appropriate for him to inquire. Experience new tales on My Virtual Library Empire


    After all, the Donghua Emperor, like himself was one of the Five Directional Emperors and the strongest among them. He didn''t fall under the Jade Emperor''s command. He held the title of Sovereign of the Three Realms only because it was designated to him by the Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor. The Donghua Emperor heeding his imperial edict was a sign of respect; without it, he had no recourse.


    "Your Majesty, this would not be wise,"


    Great White Golden Star stood up and said, "That Flower-Fruit Mountain possesses formidable strength, with a congregation of demon immortals of high cultivation. Even Nezha the Third Prince has been pulled over to their side. If we wage another large military campaign now, even if we win, our Heavenly Court will suffer heavy losses, which could give the Buddhist Sect a favorable opportunity!"


    Indeed, the Buddhist Sect!


    A chill ran through the Jade Emperor''s heart. Compared with Flower-Fruit Mountain, the Western Heavenly Buddhist Sect was the greatest threat to the Heavenly Court. Spiritual Mountain, like the Heavenly Court, also had the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation, capable of converging stellar spiritual qi into a significant power.


    Although on the surface, the Buddhist Sect and the Heavenly Court maintained harmony, they were actually competing in the shadows¡ªcompeting for talents, resources, and the power of faith within their spheres of influence. Basically, they were competing for everything.


    With the Heavenly Army''s campaign against Flower-Fruit Mountain resulting in substantial losses, even with Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing lost, it was indeed unwise to stir up further conflict.


    "Then, according to Golden Star, how should we proceed?"


    After weighing the pros and cons, the Jade Emperor abandoned the idea of sending troops to attack Flower-Fruit Mountain once more and turned to Great White Golden Star for advice.


    "Your Majesty, Sun Wukong has only claimed a mountain as king. Although he previously caused great disturbances in the Dragon Palace and the Netherworld, there were reasons for his actions, and he did not actively offend the majesty of heaven. After this campaign, he should understand the strength of our Heavenly Court. Moreover, Flower-Fruit Mountain has been greatly weakened by this conflict.


    If Your Majesty issues a decree of appeasement, Sun Wukong will not refuse to accept it!"


    "Are you suggesting that we invite Sun Wukong to come to the Heavenly Court to take an official position?"


    "Exactly, that is the idea! Not just Sun Wukong, but also the Bull Demon King, Six-Eared Macaque, and Green Lotus Sword Immortal Luo Bai can be invited to join the Heavenly Court. Grant them nominal positions, binding them to the Heavenly Court. If they earn merits, consider promotions, and if they harbor thoughts of rebellion, they can be captured nearby.


    In the Heavenly Court, regardless if one is a dragon or a tiger, they must coil or lie down¡ªwhy fear them turning Heaven upside down?"


    Great White Golden Star''s words immensely pleased the Jade Emperor, who nodded vigorously, "Excellent, exquisite indeed! Your idea is marvelous! Then I shall trouble you to make a trip to Flower-Fruit Mountain and deliver my imperial edict of amnesty. Let that demon monkey Sun Wukong along with the other skilled demons come up to heaven to take official positions.


    Also, remember to issue a special pardon for the Third Prince. I will no longer pursue the matter of his slaying of Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing. It was a grudge between father and son; with the death of Heavenly King Li, the grudge should be settled.


    As long as he returns, he will still be the Great God of the Three Altars of the Sea Meeting, our Nezha the Third Prince of the Heavenly Court!"


    "I shall heed Your Majesty''s decree with utmost care!"


    Great White Golden Star accepted the command and upon slight preparation, he left the Southern Heavenly Gate and headed for Flower-Fruit Mountain on a cloud.


    In Western Heaven''s Spiritual Mountain, within the Great Thunder Sound Temple.


    "Is that demon monkey Sun Wukong truly so formidable? Domain power... Ancient Buddha, are you certain you did not missee?"


    Tathagata Buddha looked at Ran Deng Ancient Buddha, his face unable to hide the shock.


    Even though the Heavenly Dao Saint could communicate with the Heavenly Dao to calculate all things in heaven and earth, it was not omnipotent. Predictions about Quasi-Saints were much more obscure, and for those approaching the Half-Step Saint Realm, predictions were nearly impossible. They had already begun communicating with the Heavenly Dao and would be protected by it. sea??h th§× NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Sun Wukong was an exception; his destiny was not constrained by the Heavenly Dao''s trajectory, making him unpredictable to all.


    Tathagata Buddha was indeed paying attention to Ran Deng Ancient Buddha''s battle with Sun Wukong, but the clash of forces on site was so intense that the details viewed remotely were unclear. Tathagata Buddha had not seen the moment Sun Wukong used his Heaven-Breaking Domain. Now, hearing it from Ran Deng Ancient Buddha, he was stunned.


    Sun Wukong was supposed to be at the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, wasn''t he? To master domain power at the level of a Da Luo Golden Immortal was something no one would believe if told. Had anyone else but Ran Deng Ancient Buddha made such claims, Tathagata Buddha would have long slapped them.


    "How could I have seen incorrectly? I even contested domain power with that demon monkey. He controls the domain power through his Golden Hooped Iron Rod!"


    Ran Deng Ancient Buddha clenched his teeth, his eyes filled with hatred. The thought of being wounded in the domain power contest with Sun Wukong, which resulted in his inability to break free from Donghua Emperor''s domain and being forced to surrender the Sword of Slaying Immortal, caused him much heartache. His hatred for Sun Wukong flowed endlessly like a surging river.


    He wished to devour Sun Wukong''s flesh and crush his bones!


    "I understand. Ancient Buddha, your injuries are not light; you should go and recuperate,"


    said Tathagata Buddha after a thoughtful pause, nodding at Ran Deng Ancient Buddha.


    "Yes, Ancestral Buddha."


    Ran Deng Ancient Buddha opened his mouth as if wanting to say more, but with a gesture from Tathagata Buddha, he had to swallow his grievances and turn away, walking out from the grand hall of the Great Thunder Sound Temple.

 Chapter 206 Post-War Reconstruction (Third Update)

    "A Da Luo Golden Immortal grasping the power of a domain, huh? Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong, I''m becoming more and more interested in you..."A deep murmuring voice emerged from Tathagata Buddha, echoing in the empty grand hall, lingering for a long time...


    In the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing, inside the cave dwelling of Mosquito Daoist.


    "To think that Flower-Fruit Mountain actually withstood the joint encirclement and suppression of the Heavenly Court and the Buddhist Kingdom¡ªit''s really unexpected!"


    Demon God Bai Ze waved his hand to dispel the Water Mirror Technique, letting out a sigh of admiration.


    "Indeed, it was unexpected! There are just too many coincidences involved; if it weren''t for Nezha the Third Prince breaking through Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing''s Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, or if Green Lotus Sword Immortal Luo Bai arrived even a moment later, I''m afraid Flower-Fruit Mountain wouldn''t have held out until Sun Wukong arrived!


    There''s only one explanation for this¡ªfate has ordained it! It looks like our choice was not wrong!"


    Demon Master Kunpeng''s eyes flickered with a sharp light as he cast a glance over Bai Ze and the others, speaking in a heavy tone.


    "We indeed have not misjudged him, but we still underestimated that little monkey. Who would have thought his comprehension would be so high¡ªto grasp a domain at the realm of a Da Luo Golden Immortal!"


    Great Witch Jiu Feng''s eyes shone brightly with fascination. In terms of manipulating the elemental forces of nature, she was the most adept among them. Enhancing the Water Mirror Technique to make the reflected images clearer wasn''t difficult for her.


    Although the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing wasn''t any closer to Flower-Fruit Mountain than the Western Heaven Spiritual Mountain, their view of the battle was much more detailed and clear than that of Tathagata Buddha.


    "It''s just the embryo of a domain; he''s wielding it with that Golden Hooped Iron Rod in his hand..."


    Mosquito Daoist interjected, only to be glared at by Great Witch Jiu Feng before he could finish, "A domain embryo is still a domain! Even if he''s using the Golden Hooped Iron Rod to wield it, it''s still dazzlingly brilliant! Luo Wen, if you''re not convinced, why don''t you show us a domain of your own, huh?"


    "I, I, hmph!"


    Mosquito Daoist fell short of breath in vexation. Although he had regained his Quasi-Saint cultivation, he did not possess any divine weapons to wield a domain. To grasp domain power with the aid of a divine weapon, at the very least, one would need a Superior Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. But where could one so easily find a treasure like that?


    Mosquito Daoist didn''t own one, and sometimes he really envied Sun Wukong¡ªhow could that monkey have such good luck, to just lay his hands on a divine weapon of Superior Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure level? It truly made one green with envy!


    "Considering the character of that Hao Tian guy, Jade Emperor, he probably won''t send a large army to encircle Flower-Fruit Mountain again any time soon after this failed attempt. Most likely, he will revert to that old trick of trying to coax them over."


    Ancestor Kunpeng let out a derisive chuckle full of scorn. This tactic could be considered a tried and tested strategy of the Heavenly Court; any force that was a bit hard to subdue was offered a position in the Heavenly Court, binding it with some insignificant official position¡ªthis time would probably be no exception.


    "Coaxing them is good! It gives Wukong more time to grow!"


    Mosquito Daoist smirked wickedly, "That kid Wukong isn''t like the other Demon Kings; he has big ambitions! And I''ve always felt that he''s been prepared for an onslaught from the Heavenly Court for quite some time now. Otherwise, why would he aggressively recruit all sorts of powerful figures from the Demon Clan and cover Flower-Fruit Mountain with array barriers?


    The intensity of this encirclement and suppression by the Heavenly Court was unprecedented, with even the Buddhist Sect''s powerhouses intervening, yet they still couldn''t take Flower-Fruit Mountain. That has to be linked to Wukong''s preparations!"


    "Old Luo, are you suggesting that the kid foresaw all of this?"


    Great Witch Jiu Feng arched her brow, "Does that kid really possess such foresight?"


    "Of course! Otherwise, how do you explain all of his arrangements on Flower-Fruit Mountain? Have you ever seen any demon king who fortifies his forces with such care? Don''t forget, he even established a full military rank system, formed a cooperative relationship with Aolai Kingdom, and has gradually extended his influence into the Mortal Realm!


    The Great Formation that killed twenty thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals at the beginning was definitely set by him well in advance!"


    Mosquito Daoist''s face showed firm conviction. Of course, he wouldn''t know that the one-time killing formation that ambushed twenty thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals was actually set up by Leng Xuan.


    However, one thing he said was correct: without all the preparations Sun Wukong had made in advance, it would have been impossible for Leng Xuan to set up such a powerful killing formation so quickly. Indeed, Sun Wukong had long been prepared to face the celestial army''s crusade. S§×ar?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    It''s just that he hadn''t expected it to come so soon and so unexpectedly, almost leading to a complete annihilation of Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    "So it seems, that kid really is quite far-sighted! Do you think he would accept if Heavenly Court were to offer him amnesty?"


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    In response to Demon God Bai Ze''s question, Mosquito Daoist immediately nodded in agreement without hesitation. "Flower-Fruit Mountain has suffered significant losses this time and needs time to recover. Wukong is a clever man; refusing Heavenly Court''s amnesty at this moment would only completely infuriate them.


    They might pour all their efforts into annihilating Flower-Fruit Mountain next time, and it certainly won''t be as easy as it was this time!"


    "I also think that Wukong would accept the amnesty. It''s the only way to buy time for Flower-Fruit Mountain to develop. Right now, Flower-Fruit Mountain is still somewhat weak compared to Heavenly Court and the Buddhist Sect. It needs time and resources to continue its development.


    I think we can officially pay a visit to Flower-Fruit Mountain now, and it''s also time to deliver the congratulatory gifts I promised long ago!"


    Kunpeng''s eyes shone with profound meaning as he spoke. During their last visit to Flower-Fruit Mountain, they left Sun Wukong with a message¡ªshould the day come when Flower-Fruit Mountain formally establishes its power, Kunpeng would present a great gift that could lay a solid foundation for it. Now it seemed about time to fulfill that promise!


    The defensive battle of Flower-Fruit Mountain drew the attention of powers from all over the Three Realms, and the outcome greatly exceeded the expectations of all parties.


    No one envisioned that despite the Heavenly Court deploying one hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, including the Four Great Heavenly Kings, the Twenty-Eight Constellations, and the deities of wind, thunder, water, and fire, even summoning Erlang God Yang Jian, they still couldn''t take down Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    Not to mention that even Buddhist figures such as Ran Deng Buddha, Guanyin Bodhisattva, and Samantabhadra Bodhisattva intervened.


    A Demon Clan power from the Mortal Realm actually managed to withstand the assault of the two colossi of the current Three Realms, which was truly astonishing. Although neither Heavenly Court nor the Buddhist Sect deployed their true underlying strength, their display was already staggering!


    For a time, various powers that had previously looked down on Flower-Fruit Mountain changed their tune and sent envoys to rush to Flower-Fruit Mountain. Knowing a mighty power when they saw one, only a fool wouldn''t hasten to build good relations, otherwise, when Flower-Fruit Mountain fully developed, they would be left with no opportunity to do so.


    As the powers stirred, Flower-Fruit Mountain was also actively clearing and rebuilding in the aftermath of the battle.


    At first glance, Flower-Fruit Mountain seemed badly damaged, but in reality, only the outer mountain ranges had been shattered. The nine Dragon Veins related to the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation were unharmed. Sun Wukong was gravely injured and unconscious, taken to the fourth floor of the Heaven-Piercing Tower for healing and rest.


    Once again, the responsibilities for reconstructing Flower-Fruit Mountain post-battle fell to Leng Xuan.


    The first order of business Leng Xuan attended to was the restoration of the mountain ranges of Flower-Fruit Mountain. He repaired the damaged mountains adjacent to the nine Dragon Veins, and where mountains were reduced to powder beyond repair, he used great mana to bring in replacements from elsewhere.


    Leng Xuan even added several more Spirit Veins, compensating for the previous shortcomings of the mountains'' Spirit Veins. His sole aim was to better conceal the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation and to lay down more formidable array barriers.


    After this great battle, Leng Xuan realized that he and Sun Wukong had previously been too optimistic and had underestimated the strength of Heavenly Court. The mere Primordial Unity Grand Formation was insufficient to fend off the celestial army''s attack!


    Leng Xuan was well aware that an inevitable clash with Heavenly Court was on the horizon for Flower-Fruit Mountain. Before that time came, he knew they had to make as thorough preparations as possible so that they wouldn''t be as passive as they were this time when the battle began.


    In the days of clearing the battlefield and rebuilding Flower-Fruit Mountain, envoys from various powers came with gifts. After discussing with the others, Leng Xuan made a decision: they would not turn away any visitors and would accept all contributions.


    Flower-Fruit Mountain was in the midst of gathering resources for development, and they wouldn''t pass up the benefits brought right to their doorstep!


    Six-Eared Macaque and Nezha retreated into seclusion again, both stimulated by Sun Wukong''s actions. Six-Eared Macaque aimed to break through to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm without emerging until he achieved that level, while Nezha sought to fully unlock the potential of his Spirit Pearl''s innate body. Bull Demon King originally wanted to seclude himself as well, but Luo Bai clung to him.


    Now, aside from Sun Wukong, Bull Demon King''s cultivation strength was the strongest in Flower-Fruit Mountain. Naturally, Luo Bai''s first choice for sparring was him.


    Besides sparring with Bull Demon King, Luo Bai spent all his other time following the fox demon Sun Xiaoqing around like an inseparable tail. In his words, Leng Xuan took advantage of his absence to woo Sun Xiaoqing unfairly, and he was determined to win her back!


    Zi Lan Fairy accompanied Sun Wukong into the fourth floor of the Heaven-Piercing Tower. She knew very well that the smartest thing for her to do would be to leave Flower-Fruit Mountain immediately and return to Heavenly Court; then perhaps no one would discover her relationship with Sun Wukong, and she could continue serving under the Queen Mother.


    However, logic is one thing, and emotions are another. With Sun Wukong unconscious, she simply couldn''t bring herself to leave so heartlessly.


    Well, sooner or later, her relationship with Sun Wukong would come to light. Whether it happened sooner or later made no real difference. As long as her conscience was clear, following her heart might allow her to live more joyfully. Why make life harder for herself, she pondered?


    Inside the fourth floor of the Heaven-Piercing Tower, spiritual energy was so dense that it had solidified. Especially in the Cultivation Room where Sun Wukong lay, congealed spirit crystals formed from spiritual energy could be seen everywhere. Sun Wukong''s injuries healed rather quickly, but strangely, he remained unconscious.

 Chapter 207 River Diagram and Luo Script (First Update)

    In the deserted river of Heavenly Dao, a light appeared, revealing the figure of a person¡ªit was Sun Wukong."Is this... the Heavenly River? How has Old Sun come back here again?"


    Sun Wukong looked around in surprise, quickly recognizing the place. Wasn''t this the very river where his Soul''s True Spirit had stayed for many years? How had he returned to this river of Heavenly Dao?


    "Could it be that Old Sun is dead?"


    This thought flashed through Sun Wukong''s mind and was immediately cast away with force. Impossible! No way! He had only battled the Ran Deng Buddha, and although their final blow and the clashing of domain powers hadn''t caused any severe injury, he had fallen unconscious due to complete exhaustion of his strength. Death was still far off!


    But why, then, was he back in the Heavenly River?


    "Eh, what''s that?"


    Suddenly sensing something, Sun Wukong turned his head toward the source of the sensation. A talisman the size of a palm floated three feet behind him, emitting a faint glow. It was the Time-Space Life-Death Talisman!


    Behind the Time-Space Life-Death Talisman, there was also a golden-hooped iron rod shimmering with golden light¡ªthe Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod. A huge shadow of a green lotus materialized behind the Rod, likely the shadow of the Thirty-Sixth Rank World-Cleansing Green Lotus.


    Invisible forces were being transferred between the Rod and the Time-Space Life-Death Talisman, gradually pulling them together, with distinctly different powers interacting.


    "The Time-Space Life-Death Talisman and the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod are... merging?"


    Sun Wukong widened his eyes at the scene before him. Both were his magical treasures, and he could naturally feel their individual changes. The sensation of powers interacting could only mean that a fusion of forces was occurring.


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    Memories from Lin Yi, the previous owner from another time-space, which Sun Wukong had acquired from the Time-Space Life-Death Talisman, told him that the Talisman would never remain with any one person indefinitely. After activating three times, it would not function a fourth time. Upon the death of its owner, it would break through space to find its next master.


    Yet now, if it truly merged with the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, it would become Sun Wukong''s treasure forever!


    Even if Sun Wukong were to encounter an accident, it seemed the Time-Space Life-Death Talisman would have difficulty leaving him!


    Sun Wukong couldn''t tell whether this was good or bad, but one thing was certain: after this event, he would be able to invoke the power of the Time-Space Life-Death Talisman, instead of passively waiting for it to save his life at critical moments.


    Streams of Heavenly Dao Law Fragments converged from all directions toward the Time-Space Life-Death Talisman and Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, reinforcing their invisible bond, and advancing their integration. Sun Wukong suddenly had a thought¡ªperhaps, his presence in the river of Heavenly Dao was due to the maneuvering of the Time-Space Life-Death Talisman.


    Only in this river could sufficient Heavenly Dao Laws be gathered for replenishment, allowing the fusion with the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod to be supported.


    After all, the merging of these two distinctly different treasures required a significant amount of Law energy.


    Sun Wukong floated quietly in the void, watching. Apart from watching, there was nothing he could do. This event wasn''t initiated by him, and at this moment, only his Soul''s True Spirit was present, rendering him unable to act and merely an observer.


    The integration of the Time-Space Life-Death Talisman and Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod took a full three years to complete. Finally, the Talisman completely assimilated into the Rod. From the outside, the Rod showed no changes, but Sun Wukong felt a special attribute within it¡ªa destructive attribute, capable of obliterating the void, obliterating time and space.


    At the very moment when the Time-Space Life-Death Talisman and Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod fully merged, an epiphany surged within Sun Wukong. He realized that his ability to sense and wield the power of domains in the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm with the help of his Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod was largely due to him possessing the Time-Space Life-Death Talisman.


    Had it been anyone else, possessing the same talent and strength, and even if they had a Supreme Innate Spiritual Treasure like the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, mastering domain power at the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm would still be an impossibility!


    Hum~!


    A vibration emanated from the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, enveloping Sun Wukong, causing him to tremble. His vision darkened, and when he opened his eyes again, he found himself lying in the cultivation secret room on the fourth floor of the Heaven-Piercing Tower, with Zi Lan Fairy watching over him.


    "Wukong, you''ve finally awakened!"


    Seeing Sun Wukong open his eyes, Zi Lan Fairy rubbed her own in disbelief. Once sure she hadn''t seen wrong, and a look of extreme joy appeared on her face, she rushed to the bedside. "Wukong, how are you feeling? Is there any discomfort?"


    "It''s Zi Lan, how long has Old Sun slept?"


    "Three years! Wukong, you''ve slept for a full three years! Your injuries have long since healed, but you just wouldn''t wake up. We tried many methods to no avail. Now, at last, you''ve come around!"


    Zi Lan Fairy''s eyes reddened slightly. Heaven knew how worried she had been over these three years, fearing that Sun Wukong would just keep sleeping forever, never to awaken!


    "Zi Lan, I''m sorry for making you worry,"


    Warm waves of emotion surged in Sun Wukong''s heart. He had been unconscious for three years, meaning Zi Lan Fairy had stayed by his side all this time, patiently waiting for him to wake up!


    Such deep affection from a beautiful woman¡ªhow could he not be moved?


    "Look, your old Sun is fine now, not a single thing is wrong!"


    Sun Wukong jumped out of bed and patted himself down from left to right in front of Zi Lan Fairy, moving his body to prove he was indeed unharmed.


    "Alright, it''s good you''re fine. As long as you''re awake, Wukong, that''s all that matters!"


    Zi Lan Fairy smiled, reached out to take Sun Wukong''s arm, "Let''s go out and tell everyone the news. They''ve been worried about you for these three years too. It''s time to put their minds at ease."


    Sun Wukong nodded and let Zi Lan Fairy take his arm as they walked out of the Heaven-Piercing Tower together.


    The news of Sun Wukong''s awakening quickly spread throughout Flower-Fruit Mountain, stirring excitement among all the members of the Demon Clan, who rushed towards the Water Curtain Cave Heaven in joy.


    For three years, Sun Wukong had been in a deep slumber. It wasn''t just Zi Lan Fairy who was concerned; every member of the Demon Clan on Flower-Fruit Mountain had been anxious about him, about their King. Now that their King was awake and could lead them again, there was an indescribable joy on each of their faces.


    "Boss, during the three years you were unconscious, I''ve rebuilt Flower-Fruit Mountain. You might want to check it out."


    Leng Xuan handed a jade slip to Sun Wukong as he spoke. It contained detailed records of the renovation of Flower-Fruit Mountain. After Sun Wukong immersed his Divine Sense in it to review the details, he extended his Divine Sense to cover the entire Flower-Fruit Mountain and nodded in satisfaction.


    Leng Xuan truly possessed an unparalleled talent in formation arts, even Sun Wukong had to admit defeat. The range of Flower-Fruit Mountain had doubled, the number of Spirit Veins had doubled, and there were many more formations of all sizes than before.


    Especially the mountain protection Primordial Unity Grand Formation, Leng Xuan had added many Dao Patterns on top of the original foundation, significantly enhancing its power. Now, unless it was a Heavenly Dao Saint who took action, even half-step saints like Ran Deng Buddha couldn''t break it in one fell swoop.


    "Everyone, you''ve worked hard!"


    Sun Wukong nodded to Leng Xuan and the other high-ranking members of the Demon Clan. Flower-Fruit Mountain had been in ruins when he had fallen unconscious, but now it was completely transformed. All of this was thanks to the efforts of Leng Xuan and other high-ranking officials of Flower-Fruit Mountain, as well as the contribution of all the Demon Clan members.


    With such loyal brothers and subordinates, Sun Wukong suddenly felt full of confidence for the future. Sear?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The Demon Clan would surely experience a resurgence, and it would be in their hands!


    "By the way, Boss, we''ve had visitors from the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing, the Mosquito Daoist, and Demon Master Kunpeng. Demon Master Kunpeng left this, saying it was a gift he had promised long ago to give to you, and you are the only one who should open it."


    As Leng Xuan said this, a long, box-shaped container appeared in his hand and was handed over to Sun Wukong. Sun Wukong was about to open it when Luo Bai interjected, "Monkey Brother, be careful of tricks!"


    "Don''t worry,"


    Sun Wukong said with a smile and a dismissive wave, "If Demon Master Kunpeng really wanted to harm your old Sun, he could have just done it directly. He wouldn''t need to resort to such schemes!"


    Others might not know the true strength of Demon Master Kunpeng''s cultivation, but Sun Wukong knew it all too well. Certainly stronger than Ran Deng Buddha, Kunpeng gave off a feeling similar to that of Donghua Emperor¡ªthey must be beings at the peak of half-step saintly existence.


    If Kunpeng wanted to hurt him, Sun Wukong wouldn''t be able to resist at all, so there was no need for Kunpeng to use such methods.


    Moreover, Demon Master Kunpeng had indeed promised long ago to give Sun Wukong a gift that would lay a foundation for his future. Sun Wukong was very curious about what this gift could be.


    The ornate box was opened, and two dazzling beams of light burst forth. A scroll rose from the box, along with an ancient book. The two fused in mid-air into one mysterious tortoiseshell the size of a palm, inscribed with patterns, and landed in Sun Wukong''s hand.


    "Is this... the River Diagram and Luo Script?"


    Sun Wukong''s eyes widened in shock. He recognized the tortoiseshell. The Scripture Pavilion in the Three-Star Cave Heaven had records on the treasures of Zhou Tian, and this was the Superior Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the River Diagram and Luo Script.


    The Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation of the Ancient Primeval Demon Clan''s Heavenly Court was set up using this very River Diagram and Luo Script!


    It was said that after the great Witch-Demon War, Demon Master Kunpeng took the River Diagram and Luo Script, and since then, there had been no trace of it. Sun Wukong had never imagined that Kunpeng had kept it all this time, and even more unexpected was that Demon Master Kunpeng would gift such a treasure to him!

 Chapter 208 Self-Proclaimed Great Sage Equalling Heaven (2nd Update)

    Sun Wukong had long known how to set up the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation but was distressed by the lack of suitable treasures to serve as the Formation Eye.After all, Flower-Fruit Mountain couldn''t compare to the Heavenly Court, lacking the vast heritage that allowed the Heavenly Court to refine countless heavenly and earthly treasures into formation flags to replace the River Diagram and Luo Script as the Formation Eye.


    But now, things were different. With the River Diagram and Luo Script, Sun Wukong could also set up the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation at Flower-Fruit Mountain, and it would be a more complete and powerful formation than even the Heavenly Court''s, equal in might to the formation used by the Ancient Primeval Demon Clan''s Heavenly Court!


    "This truly is a splendid gift! With this River Diagram and Luo Script, setting up the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation, our Flower-Fruit Mountain will no longer have to fear attacks from the Heavenly Court and the Buddhist Sect!"


    Sun Wukong and Leng Xuan exchanged a look. Both being proficient in the Path of Formations, they naturally understood how formidable the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation¡ªone of the four great formations of the Ancient Primeval¡ªwas. Even a Saint would not dare claim they could be completely safeguarded under this formation.


    During the times of Ancient Primeval, the Demon Clan''s Heavenly Court was precisely able to establish an unparalleled Heavenly Court and rule for so many years by relying on this formation, only to perish later when it clashed with the Twenty-Four Duotian Divine Demons Formation, one of the other four great formations.


    Even today''s Heavenly Court, under the Jade Emperor, continues the lineage from the Ancient Demon Clan''s Primeval Heavenly Court, still protecting the Heavenly Court with the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation. However, the Heavenly Court''s version lacks the River Diagram and Luo Script as the Formation Eye and is far weaker than the original!


    Without delay, Sun Wukong and Leng Xuan immediately began to set up the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation.


    As the Formation Eye, the River Diagram and Luo Script would be hidden in the endless starry sky when the Great Formation was activated, unreachable by anyone. However, it would still necessitate a sufficiently secure location for storage, also needing abundant nature''s spiritual energy to sustain the operation of the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation.


    Clearly, the most suitable place within Flower-Fruit Mountain was the Heaven-Piercing Tower!


    During the three years that Sun Wukong was unconscious, Leng Xuan and others had not only spearheaded the recovery and reconstruction of Flower-Fruit Mountain but had also progressed the construction of the Heaven-Piercing Tower. Over these three years, all gifts from various powers that came to Flower-Fruit Mountain were accepted and nearly all used for building the tower.


    Now, the fifth layer of the Heaven-Piercing Tower was nearly complete, and Sun Wukong and Leng Xuan decided to reserve a specific space within the fifth layer to store the River Diagram and Luo Script, thus ensuring its safety.


    Garnering the strength of the entire Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race, Sun Wukong and Leng Xuan inscribed Dao patterns of the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation all over the mountain''s spirit veins.


    The Formation only required the River Diagram and Luo Script for activation, but pre-setting the Dao patterns meant they wouldn''t need to expend the energy of the person activating the formation later on; it could simply draw energy from the ley lines to fuel itself.


    In this regard, Flower-Fruit Mountain was indeed blessed. In addition to the spirit veins arranged by Leng Xuan over these three years, the gathering stellar spiritual Qi from the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation was the best supplement for energy, thoroughly alleviating any concerns about a potential collapse of the formation due to insufficient power.


    After spending over a month, all Dao patterns of the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation were finally inscribed across the spirit veins of Flower-Fruit Mountain, and Sun Wukong set the gathering Dao pattern next to the Heaven-Piercing Tower; the stellar spiritual Qi from the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation would autonomously supply energy for the formation when the time came.


    With the successful deployment of the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation, Sun Wukong was exceedingly joyous. He held a celebration within Flower-Fruit Mountain to celebrate the rejuvenation and promising future after a significant crisis.


    This celebration should have taken place three years earlier, but with Sun Wukong unconscious all this time and the Demon Race not in the mood, it had been delayed.


    Now that Sun Wukong had awoken, and with Flower-Fruit Mountain equipped with the Heaven Protection Formation, the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation from the Ancient Demon Clan''s Primeval Heavenly Court, it was indeed a double blessing¡ªhow could they not celebrate grandly?


    "Boss, now that our Flower-Fruit Mountain has become a major force, your title of ''Beautiful Monkey King'' doesn''t seem imposing enough. Isn''t it time to consider a new name?"


    The Macaque King suggested.


    "Actually, I''ve been thinking about this issue for a long time already!"


    Sun Wukong grinned, "I''ve long had a name in mind, only the timing wasn''t right before. Prematurely announcing it might have brought unnecessary trouble, but now we no longer have to worry. The Heavenly Court has already besieged Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    Since they have not continued their siege, it shows they are now wary of our strength, and it''s unlikely that they would come to suppress us just because I adopt a new title."


    "Boss, what exactly is the name? Let us hear it!"


    With that, the entire assembly of demons grew excited¡ªwhat name could be so powerful that merely announcing it might lead the Heavenly Court to launch a military campaign?


    "Heh heh! Want to see it?"


    Sun Wukong mischievously grinned.


    "Yes, we want to see! Eh, Boss, don''t tell me you''ve even prepared a flag already?"


    A gleam of insight flashed in Leng Xuan''s eyes. Sun Wukong had said ''see'' rather than ''hear'', implying the name was already written down! From his understanding of Sun Wukong, it was very likely he had already prepared a flag!


    "Brilliant!"


    Sun Wukong cast an appreciative glance at Leng Xuan, flipped his palm, and a large flag appeared in his hand. Grasping the flagpole, he shook it and erected it upright. A gust of wind rose suddenly and spread the flag out completely.


    On the red fabric, the golden, gleaming characters for ''Great Sage Equalling Heaven'' were extraordinarily eye-catching, flickering with dazzling light under the fierce sun, making it somewhat hard to keep one''s eyes open.


    "Great Sage Equalling Heaven? Equal to Heaven, what a good name! So domineering!"


    The eyes of the Demon Clan members lit up instantly. The title ''Great Sage Equalling Heaven'' was much more resounding than ''Beautiful Monkey King''!


    "Such a domineering name, Boss, you must have thought about it for a long time, right? No wonder, if you had shown such a flag before Heavenly Court attacked our Flower-Fruit Mountain, it would surely have provoked an expedition from the Heavenly Court''s army! ''Equalling Heaven'' isn''t that saying you can stand shoulder to shoulder with heaven, that you''re on equal footing with that old Jade Emperor!


    If that old Jade Emperor sees this, wouldn''t it make him explode with rage? Hahaha!"


    "Extremely clever! This name ''Equalling Heaven'' really is well deserved, just to let that old Jade Emperor see that we on Flower-Fruit Mountain fear his Heavenly Court not!"


    The members of the Demon Clan began discussing among themselves, excitement evident on each face. Sun Wukong''s title of ''Great Sage Equalling Heaven'' was indeed domineering; with this title, Flower-Fruit Mountain''s prestige within the Three Realms would grow even greater, surely attracting more powers to come and ally with them.


    "Brother Monkey, with your title ''Great Sage Equalling Heaven'' out, it''s loud and clear, absolutely domineering. But have you considered, what will the Heavenly Court''s reaction be, what will the Western Heavenly Buddhist Sect''s reaction be? This title, it''s clearly provoking that Jade Emperor, smacking his face!"


    Luo Bai stroked his chin, the title ''Equalling Heaven'' wasn''t one to be taken lightly, let alone adding ''Great Sage,'' a most prestigious rank achievable by very few who had proven the Tao and become saints.


    With Sun Wukong bearing the title of ''Great Sage Equalling Heaven,'' Luo Bai could envision the Heavenly Court exploding, especially the Jade Emperor, who would probably be furious enough to jump out of his skin!


    "Luo Bai, you''re overthinking it. Old Sun has of course considered these issues,"


    Sun Wukong said with a smile, waving his hand, "If the Heavenly Court''s army had attacked Flower-Fruit Mountain before, Old Sun definitely wouldn''t have waved the ''Great Sage Equalling Heaven'' flag so easily.


    But now it''s different; the Heavenly Court already dispatched a hundred thousand troops to subjugate our Flower-Fruit Mountain, and in the end, weren''t they beaten back, fleeing in utter disarray? It''s been three years since then and the Heavenly Court has made no moves, which means they won''t start a war lightly again.


    Old Sun waving the ''Great Sage Equalling Heaven'' flag now, the Jade Emperor has to accept it whether he likes it or not!"


    Sun Wukong paused, a proud look flashing across his face as he spoke aloud, "Even if the Heavenly Court really comes with a great force again, what should Old Sun fear? We''ll just beat them back!"


    "Boss is right! If they dare to come, we''ll send them running like we did three years ago!"


    "Beat them back, beat them back!" S§×ar?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Great Sage Equalling Heaven!"


    Thunderous cheering erupted in Flower-Fruit Mountain. Thus, the flag of the ''Great Sage Equalling Heaven'' was established and planted on the summit of the main peak of Flower-Fruit Mountain, fluttering in the wind, exuding an awe-inspiring, domineering presence!


    For Sun Wukong''s title ''Great Sage Equalling Heaven,'' everyone in the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race was thrilled and proud; they didn''t see it as arrogant or boastful. Unlike in their former lives, this time the Bull Demon King and the other five Great Demon Kings hadn''t rashly coronated themselves as saints.


    They had witnessed the strength of a Half-Step Saint like Ran Deng Buddha and understood what being a ''Great Sage'' meant. Until they reached a comparable level of power, they naturally wouldn''t repeat the ignorant, rash behavior of their former lives by declaring themselves the Six Great Sages.


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    "Leng Xuan, I heard you mention earlier that the Heavenly Court sent someone to offer peace?"


    After the celebration, Sun Wukong and the others returned to Water Curtain Cave Heaven, and sitting in the grand hall of Water Curtain Cave Heaven, Sun Wukong inquired of Leng Xuan.


    During the establishment of the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation, he heard Leng Xuan mention that during his unconsciousness, the Heavenly Court had twice sent someone claiming to be Great White Golden Star¡ªa white-bearded old man¡ªto recruit Sun Wukong and the high masters of Flower-Fruit Mountain like Bull Demon King and Six-Eared Macaque to take official positions in the Heavenly Court, but he had been busy with the formation setup and did not inquire further.


    Now that he had some leisure, Sun Wukong recalled this matter.


    "Indeed, that Great White Golden Star did come twice, but Boss, you were unconscious then, so we didn''t agree but just politely declined, saying that you were in retreat, and that we''d consider the offer after you emerged,"


    Leng Xuan nodded.


    "Heh, ascending to take office in heaven, huh? Still trying the same tactics!"


    Sun Wukong''s lips curled into a mischievous smirk, "Old Sun would like to see, after seeing Old Sun''s title of ''Great Sage Equalling Heaven,'' whether that old Jade Emperor will still invite Old Sun to take office!"

 Chapter 209 Visit from the Great White Golden Star (Third Update)

    The flag of the Great Sage Equalling Heaven stood tall atop the main peak of Flower-Fruit Mountain, visible from afar to anyone who wasn''t blind. Soon, the news of Sun Wukong declaring himself the Great Sage Equalling Heaven spread throughout the Three Realms.Some were shocked, some admired him in their hearts, and others, filled with envy, jealousy, and hate, waited eagerly to see him become the laughing stock.


    The Heavenly Court was also informed of this news.


    "Snap!"


    Yet another liuli jade cup shattered into pieces on the floor of the Lingxia Palace, the third one that the Jade Emperor had smashed there, and all three were because of the same individual¡ªthe Beautiful Monkey King of Flower-Fruit Mountain, Sun Wukong, who had declared himself the Great Sage Equalling Heaven!


    "Great Sage Equalling Heaven! What a Great Sage Equalling Heaven! Such an arrogant Demon Monkey!"


    The veins on the Jade Emperor''s forehead bulged with anger, his patience unable to suppress the rage within him any longer, "A mere lower realm Demon Monkey dares to claim equality with Heaven. Where does he put the Heavenly Court, where does he put me, the Jade Emperor? Does he intend to be considered my equal? What audacity!"


    Every Immortal and God in the Lingxia Palace kept their heads down, eyes on their noses, noses on their mouths, mouths on their hearts, not saying a word. At times like this, it was easy to speak out of turn and inadvertently draw the Jade Emperor''s ire onto oneself¡ªwhat a wrongful plight that would be!


    Of course, there were those who knew no fear, such as Great White Golden Star:


    "Your Majesty, please quell your anger! Your Majesty, please calm down! This may not necessarily be a bad thing!"


    "Not a bad thing? Venus, what do you mean by that? Explain yourself clearly to me!"


    The Jade Emperor lifted his head, squinting his eyes at Great White Golden Star, making it crystal clear that if Venus didn''t provide a convincing reason, he should prepare for the Emperor''s thunderous fury.


    "Your Majesty, please temper your thunderous anger and listen to this old servant''s slow explanation."


    Great White Golden Star was not panicked, he coughed lightly and began slowly, "Your Majesty, it''s true that the title ''Great Sage Equalling Heaven'' is taboo. However, that Demon Monkey, being from the lower realm Demon Clan, does not know his destiny and lacks understanding of propriety. It is normal for him to be a bit arrogant and presumptuous.


    Your Majesty is the revered one among all saints and shouldn''t be concerned with his insolence!"


    "Oh? So you''re suggesting I should just ignore it?"


    The Jade Emperor frowned, quite obviously unconvinced by Great White Golden Star''s words.


    "Your Majesty misunderstands; that was not my intention."


    Great White Golden Star quickly bowed to apologize, "Your Majesty, Sun Wukong is a Demon Monkey from the lower realm. He is highly skilled and possesses vast divine abilities, naturally leading to a sense of pride. His self-proclamation as the Great Sage Equalling Heaven actually reveals his lack of sophistication; otherwise, how could he not know the consequences of choosing such a title?


    After all, what use is a title if no one acknowledges it?"


    "Your Majesty originally wanted to enlist him in the Heavenly Court to restrain him. Why not be generous and grant him the title, assigning him a position of moderate importance in the Heavenly Court? This will satisfy the Demon Monkey''s vanity and he will no longer harbor thoughts of rebellion. The title of ''Great Sage Equalling Heaven'' is just that, a title. Can he truly equate himself to Heaven?"


    Venus''s words gradually eased the Jade Emperor''s furrowed brows. Indeed, the title "Great Sage Equalling Heaven" was just a name, and the beings of the Three Realms would not believe simply on account of the title that Sun Wukong could sit on an equal footing with him, the Jade Emperor.


    It was merely an honorary title; he could bestow it upon Sun Wukong and bring him up to Heaven to hold an official position. After all, the so-called Great Sage Equalling Heaven would be but an empty title, loud in name but without real power, posing no threat to the Heavenly Court or to him, the Jade Emperor. Why bother making too much of it?


    "Indeed, Venus sees things more clearly! So be it. Let''s follow Venus''s advice. You shall go to Flower-Fruit Mountain to extend my invitation and proclaim that I am willing to grant Sun Wukong the title of Great Sage Equalling Heaven, inviting him to ascend to Heaven to serve in the Heavenly Court.


    As for the other members of the Demon Clan in Flower-Fruit Mountain, there is no need to insist on them joining, as the Heavenly Court does not have so many vacancies to accommodate them."


    "Yes, your servant obeys the decree!"


    Great White Golden Star responded and, receiving the imperial edict, hurried out of the Southern Heavenly Gate toward Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    Flower-Fruit Mountain, in front of the Heaven-Piercing Tower.


    "Nezha and Six-Eared have been in seclusion for three years now?"


    Sun Wukong''s gaze fell upon the third level of the Heaven-Piercing Tower as he asked the Bull Demon King and the others beside him.


    "Indeed, it has been three years! After you fell unconscious, big brother, we took you into the Heaven-Piercing Tower for recuperation under Zi Lan Fairy''s care, while Nezha and Six-Eared continued their cultivation on the third level."


    The Bull Demon King nodded in affirmation.


    "Those two fellows are indeed quite hardworking!"


    Sun Wukong shook his head and chuckled, then glanced at the Bull Demon King, "Bull second brother, why don''t you go cultivate?"


    Based on the rankings at the time of their oath of brotherhood, Sun Wukong was the eldest brother and the Bull Demon King the second. However, since the Bull Demon King was Sun Wukong''s senior in terms of their martial school, Sun Wukong addressed him as Bull second brother, a term of respect similar to how he addressed the Jiao Demon King and the others.


    "I''d love to, dear brother!"


    Bull Demon King forced a bitter smile and cast an oblique glance full of silent accusation at Luo Bai next to him. "It''s all this youngster Luo Bai''s fault, dragging me to spar day in and day out. Otherwise, I would have gone into seclusion long ago!"


    "Well, hehe, sparring with each other is how we improve faster and better, right?" S§×arch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Seeing Sun Wukong turn his gaze toward him, Luo Bai chuckled awkwardly.


    "Don''t I know you? ''Faster improvement,'' you''re just itching for a fight!"


    Wukong rolled his eyes at Luo Bai, spat disdainfully, turned to face Bull Demon King, and said, "Brother Niu, just go into seclusion in peace. I, Old Sun, guarantee this lad won''t bother you anymore!"


    "Really?"


    Bull Demon King''s eyes lit up¡ªhe truly had been driven to exasperation by Luo Bai.


    "Really!"


    Sun Wukong nodded affirmatively, Bull Demon King said no more, and directly entered the Heaven-Piercing Tower.


    "Boss, let''s also enter seclusion. Let''s strive to break through to Daluo Golden Immortal as soon as possible!"


    Seeing Bull Demon King so dedicated, Jiao Demon King and the others could no longer sit still. They all turned to Sun Wukong, asking for permission to enter the Heaven-Piercing Tower together. With more and more masters emerging in Flower-Fruit Mountain, they needed to keep up with the pace of improvement to maintain their status. Jiao Demon King and his comrades were very clear about this.


    Basically, all the high-ranking members of Flower-Fruit Mountain had entered the Heaven-Piercing Tower to cultivate in seclusion. Besides Sun Wukong, only Leng Xuan and Luo Bai remained outside. That''s because the little fox spirit, Sun Xiaoqing, disliked quiet cultivation, and both men had been courting her these days, fearing to give each other an opportunity.


    As for this, Sun Wukong chose to turn a blind eye. After all, whether Sun Xiaoqing ended up with anyone, he would be happy for her. As to who would win her heart, it was up to their own luck.


    Sun Wukong wasn''t cultivating because he was keeping company with Zi Lan Fairy. Moved by the beauty''s deep affection¡ªshe had left the Heavenly Court secretly to come and persuade the Donghua Emperor to avert a disaster for Flower-Fruit Mountain, and for the past three years, had tirelessly tended to him inside the Heaven-Piercing Tower.


    Though Wukong was a stone monkey born of heaven, he was not heartless. How could he not be moved? Besides, there had always been an unspoken affection between him and Zi Lan Fairy, which had never been brought to light. Now, it seemed everything had fallen into place, and there was no need for formalities.


    "Great King, that white-bearded old man Venus is here again!"


    Sun Wukong was cooling off with Zi Lan Fairy in the garden of Water Curtain Cave Heaven when a demon soldier came to report. Read new chapters at My Virtual Library Empire


    "White-bearded old man Venus? Great White Golden Star? What''s he here for?"


    Sun Wukong was puzzled. Could it be that Great White Golden Star was here to be a mediator and wanted to recruit him into the Heavenly Court to serve as an official?


    It seems that old man had not much of any other skills, but he was first-rate at talking. In his previous life, he had been swayed by a chat with him, happily following him up to the Heavenly Court, thinking he would be able to enjoy a high-ranking official position at ease.


    However, he ended up being dispatched to tend horses, and carried the notorious name of the stable boy, "B¨¬m¨£w¨¥n," for a lifetime. Just thinking about it made him angry.


    "Wukong, when you were unconscious before, Great White Golden Star came several times, saying that the Jade Emperor invited you to the Heavenly Court to serve as an official. It was Leng Xuan and the others who declined, saying you were in seclusion and not considering it for the time being.


    This time, it''s probably because of your Great Sage Equalling Heaven title stirring up the Heavenly Court again that he has descended once more, isn''t it?"


    Zi Lan Fairy guessed.


    "I heard from Leng Xuan that the old fellow is indeed persistent! Fine, I, Old Sun, will meet him and see how he plans to persuade me! Zi Lan, you come with Old Sun!"


    "Ah? This, is this really okay?"


    "What''s not okay? I, Old Sun, want to let everyone in the Heavenly Court know that you are my woman, and whoever dares to bully you in the future, they are crossing Old Sun!"


    Sun Wukong nearly forcefully grabbed Zi Lan Fairy''s delicate hand and pulled her toward the main hall of Water Curtain Cave Heaven. Zi Lan Fairy struggled a bit, then let him lead her to the hall, her lips unconsciously curling into a sweet smile.


    "Great Saint! Greetings to the Great Saint!"


    As Sun Wukong approached the hall, Great White Golden Star, recognizing him from a distance, came forward with a smile and bowed deeply in greeting, showing great courtesy.


    "Who have we here? If it isn''t Great White Golden Star! Look at you, all haggard and tired¡ªhow come nobody offered you a cup of tea? That''s just rude! Old Sun will certainly have to teach them a lesson later!"


    Sun Wukong smiled and patted Great White Golden Star''s shoulder, the forceful pat making the old man grimace with pain while still maintaining a smile, continuously saying he dared not.


    "Come, come, don''t stand there, sit down and we''ll talk!"


    With an inviting gesture to Great White Golden Star, Sun Wukong, with one arm around Zi Lan Fairy''s slender waist, levitated and ascended onto the high platform''s throne. The two sat down together, and only then did Great White Golden Star notice Zi Lan Fairy beside Sun Wukong. A flash of astonishment streaked through his eyes. Wasn''t this Zi Lan Fairy, the most favored one beside the Queen Mother?


    What was she doing here, and looking so intimate with Sun Wukong at that?


    A few days ago, the Queen Mother had stirred up a commotion over Zi Lan Fairy''s disappearance, conducting a thorough search throughout the Heavenly Court. Both Thousand-Mile Eyes and Listening Ears searched far and wide but to no avail. And now, here she was in Flower-Fruit Mountain!

 Chapter 210 Unbeatable in Battle (1st Update)

    (PS: The remaining two updates will be uploaded together at 6 PM. Time to stir things up in the Heavenly Court, so I''d better think it through.)"Venus? Great White Golden Star?"


    Seeing that the Great White Golden Star kept staring at Zi Lan Fairy, Sun Wukong frowned with displeasure. She was his woman, and although they hadn''t officially become Taoist companions, who on Flower-Fruit Mountain didn''t know? The Great White Golden Star''s gaze was too lecherous!


    "Hey! Old man, what are you looking at?"


    After calling out twice and getting no response, Sun Wukong became annoyed and raised his voice. The Great White Golden Star jolted in surprise, then remembered he had lost composure. Realizing he was on Flower-Fruit Mountain, on Wukong''s turf, he hurriedly made a courteous apology, "Great Sage, forgive me, I was simply surprised to see Zi Lan Fairy here, and I was momentarily astonished.


    Fairy, the Queen Mother almost turned the Heavenly Court upside down because of your disappearance... What are you..."


    "Zi Lan is Old Sun''s woman!"


    Sun Wukong interrupted the Great White Golden Star, reached out to encircle Zi Lan Fairy''s slender waist, and declared to Venus, "Venus, go back and tell the Queen Mother that Zi Lan will stay on Flower-Fruit Mountain from now on... Ouch!"


    He felt a sharp pinch on his waist all of a sudden. Sun Wukong''s instinctive defense Primordial Force was about to counterattack, but he forcibly held back. The one who had pinched him was Zi Lan Fairy, and if she got hurt by the Primordial Force''s rebound, that would cause Wukong much grief. He retracted all his defensive Primordial Force and bore the pinch with gritted teeth.


    With the strength of his physical body as it was now, even if he didn''t cultivate to defend, Zi Lan Fairy couldn''t injure him. However, the pain was very real.


    "Venus, don''t listen to Wukong''s nonsense. I''m only staying at Flower-Fruit Mountain temporarily. Please tell the Queen Mother that I will return soon to confess, and there''s no need for her to worry," Zi Lan Fairy said as she frowned at Sun Wukong, her cheeks slightly flushed.


    She felt the large hand still mischievously on her waist and cleared her throat before smilingly nodding at the Great White Golden Star.


    "Fairy, you are too polite, too polite. The Queen Mother was just worried about your safety. As long as you are safe, there''s no need to speak of confessing; it''s not necessary," the Great White Golden Star hastened to dismiss with a wave of his hand.


    Though Zi Lan Fairy was known as an attendant, in fact, the Queen Mother treated her like her own daughter, and even planned to take her as her adopted daughter. This was known to everyone in the Heavenly Court; otherwise, why would her disappearance cause such an uproar?


    "Great White Golden Star, why have you come here? Let''s cut to the chase and just speak plainly!"


    Sun Wukong frowned. He was very averse to Zi Lan Fairy mentioning returning to the Heavenly Court to confess. Why should his woman be humiliated there? Confess? No chance!


    "Great Sage, I''ve come here on the holy decree of His Majesty the Jade Emperor, inviting the Great Sage to ascend to the heavens and accept an official title!"


    The Great White Golden Star shivered a little at the cold glint in Sun Wukong''s eyes, swallowing hard and forcing a smile with humility in his attitude. The demon monkey before him was not an ordinary being; he was a mighty force from the Demon Clan who could even repel the Ancient Buddha Ran Deng. If he accidentally angered Sun Wukong, leaving in one piece would be difficult!


    "Ascend to the heavens and accept an official title? Which title, what position?"


    Sun Wukong chuckled, his laugh filled with a hint of chill and derision, "Venus, although Old Sun hasn''t held an official position in the Heavenly Court, I''m somewhat aware of the ins and outs. The position you''re talking about is probably some minor, sesame-sized idle official post, right? Like what, Equine Supervisor or Avian Supervisor?


    Surely these are not the positions the Jade Emperor intends to offer Old Sun?"


    "Of course not! How could that be?"


    The Great White Golden Star was shocked internally; Sun Wukong actually knew so much about the positions in the Heavenly Court, which made things difficult.


    To be honest, the Great White Golden Star indeed had such thoughts before ¨C to manage Sun Wukong with a small but not insignificant position, binding him within the Heavenly Court structures. Nearly every department in the Heavenly Court is like a hole with a radish. There were basically no vacancies except for the idle posts such as the supervision of horses and birds that Sun Wukong mentioned.


    If Sun Wukong was clueless, it would be easy to just coax him to ascend first and deal with it later. Once in the Heavenly Palace with a position bestowed and no one to tell him the truth, he wouldn''t notice. And even if he did, what could he do while in the Heavenly Palace?


    But the Great White Golden Star didn''t expect Sun Wukong to know about the categories of official positions in the Heavenly Court; that made things very tricky!


    The glance from the Great White Golden Star swept over to Zi Lan Fairy, suspecting she might have been the one to inform Sun Wukong, thinking he would need to offer something substantial, fearing Wukong would not agree to accept a position in the Heavenly Court otherwise.


    "Great Sage, positions are indeed limited in the Heavenly Court, and there really aren''t many vacancies. But rest assured, Great Sage, I will definitely strive to secure a satisfactory position for you, and ensure you won''t be wronged! His Majesty the Jade Emperor cherishes talents greatly; he specifically instructed me to persuade the Great Sage to ascend and accept an official title.


    The Heavenly Court is filled with marvelous sights and countless exquisite delicacies. Moreover, if the Great Sage becomes an official in the heavens, wouldn''t you be able to meet with Zi Lan Fairy openly and aboveboard?"


    Great White Golden Star''s eyes darted about, seeking a dignified excuse. It didn''t seem like Zi Lan Fairy would remain on Flower-Fruit Mountain indefinitely, so even if it was for her, Sun Wukong probably wouldn''t reject the decree to ascend and become an official in Heaven.


    "That old rascal Great White Golden Star is really crafty, using Zi Lan to tempt yours truly!"


    Sun Wukong sneered inwardly. If it weren''t for his having lived again, he would have really fallen for Great White Golden Star''s trick! The Heavenly Court has always upheld strict heavenly rules, forbidding romantic relationships between male and female Immortals and Gods.


    Yet, this old man even said that he could meet with Zi Lan Fairy openly and honorably; that''s complete nonsense, bluffing without even blushing!


    However, Sun Wukong was very clear in his heart: if he flatly refused Great White Golden Star today and did not agree to be co-opted, the Heavenly Court would likely launch its true power to exterminate Flower-Fruit Mountain. Despite Flower-Fruit Mountain''s strength and possession of the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation, its foundation was still shallow.


    If the Heavenly Court got serious, Flower-Fruit Mountain wouldn''t be able to withstand their assault!


    Time, both he and Flower-Fruit Mountain needed time the most at this moment! With time, there would be the opportunity to develop, and with growth in strength, there would be the power to confront the Heavenly Court and the Buddhist Kingdom of Western Heaven head-on in the future.


    Moreover, Sun Wukong had always been obsessed with the peaches in the Peach Garden and the Nine-Turn Golden Elixirs refined by The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord. Those Peaches of Immortality and Golden Elixirs were key to achieving an Indestructible Body. Without taking up an office in the Heavenly Court, how would one have the chance to obtain the peaches and elixirs?


    Therefore, he naturally had to accept the co-opting, but how to accept and what conditions to put forward needed considerable thought.


    "Venus''s words do carry some weight! Well, it''s a matter of great importance; I cannot make up my mind in such a short time. How about this, Venus, you stay a few days here on my Flower-Fruit Mountain, let me ponder thoroughly before I give you an answer. What do you say?"


    "My lord, His Majesty the Jade Emperor is waiting in the Heavenly Court for this old man to return with the report. This matter would be better sooner rather than later!"


    Great White Golden Star grew somewhat anxious upon hearing this. Sun Wukong actually needed to ponder? Who knows how long he''ll take? The Jade Emperor is waiting for him to report back! If this dragged on too long and angered the Jade Emperor, then they might complicate matters instead of solving them!


    "No hurry, no hurry! Being anxious won''t let you eat hot tofu. Take it slow, take it easy!"


    Sun Wukong stood up with a smile, giving Leng Xuan a knowing look, "Leng Xuan, for these few days that Venus visits our Flower-Fruit Mountain, you''ll be in charge of looking after him. Make sure you take fit and proper care of him, with no mistakes allowed!"


    "Boss, rest assured, I know what to do!"


    Leng Xuan nodded with understanding. What Sun Wukong meant was to have him keep Great White Golden Star on Flower-Fruit Mountain for a few days, show him what he''s supposed to see, and resolutely hide what he''s not supposed to. Child''s play for Leng Xuan!


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    "Don''t worry, don''t worry, I''m well aware!"


    Watching Leng Xuan lead Great White Golden Star out of Water Curtain Cave Heaven, Sun Wukong''s smiling face instantly turned cold, looking displeased at Zi Lan Fairy: "Zi Lan, are you really going back to serve the Queen Mother? What if I don''t let you go?"


    "Wukong, don''t be like that!"


    Zi Lan Fairy shook her head with a wry smile, "Honestly, I don''t want to go back either, but the Queen Mother has been kind to me, and I can''t just leave without explanation; I owe her that much at least. Don''t worry, the Queen Mother has always been fond of me, nothing bad will happen!" S~ea??h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Seeing that Wukong still looked displeased, Zi Lan Fairy changed the subject, "Wukong, are you really going to agree to ascend to the Heavenly Court and become an official?"


    "Yes, I''ve long known that the Jade Emperor would send someone to pacify me. This Heavenly Court, I''m afraid I really need to visit, otherwise, next time it won''t be just one hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, but several hundred thousand, or even a million. Not to mention those powerful Immortals and Gods who usually keep out of sight and focus on their cultivation.


    Flower-Fruit Mountain is at a critical moment of development and can''t withstand a bigger battle. I need to buy time for everyone!"


    Sun Wukong did not tell Zi Lan Fairy about the Queen Mother''s Peaches of Immortality and The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord''s Nine-Turn Golden Elixirs, as her knowledge wouldn''t help, and it might even backfire. He would wait until he was in the Heavenly Court to act accordingly.


    Seeing that Wukong had made up his mind, Zi Lan Fairy did not try to persuade him further. She was, however, puzzled¡ªsince Wukong had decided to accept the pacification and ascend to receive an official post in Heaven, why leave Great White Golden Star hanging for a few days? Why not just agree directly?


    "Of course, I can''t accept outright; that would make me seem too eager, too impatient. I''ll keep him waiting, let him get anxious, and then I can put forward my conditions! Hehe!"


    Sun Wukong chuckled mischievously, "Come on, Zi Lan, you tell me. What positions are there in the Heavenly Court? I want those that are more leisurely and free, with few restrictions, and it''d be best if it gave access to the Peach Garden..."

 Chapter 211 Two

    (PS: Went to run errands in the afternoon; the third update will be late.)Great White Golden Star was detained at Flower-Fruit Mountain for a month!


    In that month, Leng Xuan took him here and there, but never into the core regions. Even with the discerning eye of the Great White Golden Star, he couldn''t identify the Nine Dragons Gathering layout of Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    "General Leng, when can I see the Great Saint again? What exactly has he been considering?"


    "Venus, please stay calm. The boss is carefully considering; please, stay calm!"


    Such exchanges occurred intermittently between Great White Golden Star and Leng Xuan until, eventually, Great White Golden Star could no longer bear it and, disregarding Leng Xuan''s attempts to stop him, made a direct beeline for Water Curtain Cave Heaven.


    "Move aside, I must see the Great Saint today!"


    "This is a restricted area of Cave Heaven. Without the Great Saint''s permission, no one may enter! Continue your reckless behavior, and don''t blame us for being rude!"


    The Demon Soldiers guarding the entrance to Water Curtain Cave Heaven clashed with the Great White Golden Star, and hands were about to be raised when suddenly, Sun Wukong''s voice emerged from inside: "Who is causing such a clamor outside? Such audacity; bring him to me!"


    "Venus, my apologies!"


    Trailing a few steps behind, Leng Xuan shrugged his shoulders and from seemingly nowhere, produced a rope and swiftly bound the Great White Golden Star. Though Golden Star possessed the strength of a Taiyi Golden Immortal, like the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas, he was accustomed to luxury and never fought; his combat power did not match his cultivation level.


    He was no match for Leng Xuan, and promptly, he was bound tightly and pushed into Water Curtain Cave Heaven.


    "Great Saint, it''s me! Great White Golden Star!"


    With his arms bound behind him, Great White Golden Star was pushed clumsily into Water Curtain Cave Heaven and, spotting Sun Wukong from afar seated on the throne in the main hall of Water Curtain Cave, he suddenly shouted out loud.


    "Great White Golden Star? It is you indeed!"


    It was as if Sun Wukong only then noticed Great White Golden Star; his expression darkened as he barked, "You old man, I have shown you great hospitality with fine wine and food at my Flower-Fruit Mountain, and you are a guest here. Why are you shouting and disturbing the peace of my Flower-Fruit Mountain?"


    "Great Saint, it''s a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding!"


    Great White Golden Star hurriedly explained in a frantic voice, "I did not intend to disturb; it''s only that I have been here for more than a month, and if I do not report back to His Majesty the Jade Emperor soon, I fear His Majesty will be furiously displeased. I had no choice but to forcefully enter Water Curtain Cave Heaven; please forgive me, Great Saint!


    Great Saint, you have considered for so long now; might I ask what your decision is?"


    "Has it been a month already?"


    Sun Wukong scratched his chin and nodded as if it was time, then gestured for the release of Great White Golden Star, "Well, after much consideration, I think being conferred an official title in the Heavenly Court is not such a bad thing; we can discuss it. However, I have a couple of conditions, and it''s up to you, Venus, whether you can agree to them!"


    Conditions? And two of them?


    Great White Golden Star''s lips twitched slightly. Sun Wukong proved to be the most troublesome Demon King he had encountered, bar none! A delay of over a month and now conditions too, this monkey must be doing this on purpose?


    Muttering to himself internally, Great White Golden Star forced a smile on his face and swallowed his dry throat, whispering hoarsely, "May I know what the conditions are, Great Saint? Please, tell me first."


    "Well, they are quite simple. The first one is that the Queen Mother must not punish Zi Lan Fairy, nor must she prevent Zi Lan Fairy from meeting me! Old man Venus, you yourself once said that once I ascend to Heavenly Court, I could freely meet Zi Lan; I remember everything you said, so this should not be difficult, right?"


    "Well..."


    Great White Golden Star was somewhat speechless; he had casually mentioned that previously as a pretext to coax Sun Wukong into joining the Heavenly Court, but Sun Wukong really had taken it seriously and insisted solemnly on it, which presented quite a difficult situation.


    "What? You can''t manage even this first condition? Old man Venus, you can''t fulfill your own promises, I truly doubt the sincerity of the Heavenly Court! Forget it then, you may leave. No need to mention the matter of surrendering anymore!"


    Sun Wukong''s face darkened, and he snorted coldly, waving his hand as if to dismiss him.


    "Great Saint, don''t be angry, please don''t be angry! It''s not difficult, not difficult!"


    Great White Golden Star panicked; having already delayed for more than a month, if things fell through now, how would he explain to the Jade Emperor upon his return? Given Zi Lan Fairy''s status in the heart of the Queen Mother, she probably would not bear to punish her.


    As for the meetings, it''s only that the Heavenly Court restricts clandestine romance between male and female divinities, yet exceptions do exist with the approval of the Jade Emperor and Queen Mother¡ªthey are not without precedent. This probably would take some convincing, but it was not impossible to manage; he agreed first and would argue the case later.


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    "Oh, so you agreed to the first condition?"


    Sun Wukong raised an eyebrow, his expression somewhat relaxed.


    "Agreed, please state the second condition, Great Saint!"


    Great White Golden Star clenched his teeth and nodded.


    "This second condition, actually, is also simple..."


    Simple!


    Upon hearing this word, Great White Golden Star''s heart trembled. Sun Wukong had called the first condition simple, which turned out to involve making a promise on behalf of the Queen Mother. Now, calling this second condition simple, Great White Golden Star felt like he was about to fall into another trap.


    "Slap, slap!"


    Sun Wukong clapped his hands, and a figure walked out from the depths of Water Curtain Cave Heaven, it was Nezha.


    "Venus, this second condition of mine concerns Nezha. You should know that Nezha has been oppressed and framed by Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing. Initially, Li Jing schemed to have Nezha and I fight to the death, hoping to use me to eliminate Nezha.


    I did not know Nezha before, but after I intervened and saved him, helping him regain his Primordial Body of the Spirit Pearl, he felt indebted to us during the conflict between Heavenly Court and Flower-Fruit Mountain, helping us out. I won''t go into details, as everyone knows what happened!


    My request is that Heavenly Court stops pursuing Nezha, and that Nezha remains the Third Prince of Heavenly Court. How about it, this request isn''t difficult, right?"


    A sharp gleam flashed through Sun Wukong''s eyes as he looked meaningfully at Great White Golden Star.


    To tell the truth, Sun Wukong had thought about this matter for a long time. After Nezha came out of his retreat half a month ago, they had a discussion, and only then did they settle on this.


    For Sun Wukong, although he had lived again through reincarnation, he was less familiar with Heavenly Court than Nezha. Having decided to accept a position as an official in Heavenly Court, it would be best to have someone within to support him. Nezha was the perfect choice, and Nezha himself was willing.


    First, he originated from Heavenly Court; as long as Flower-Fruit Mountain had not completely severed ties with Heavenly Court, returning to Heavenly Court was indeed a better option, and he could be of much help to Sun Wukong.


    Second, now that Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing was dead, there was no one left in Heavenly Court who could suppress Nezha directly. If he could return to Heavenly Court, he would surely thrive. Resource-wise, Flower-Fruit Mountain was ultimately no match for Heavenly Court.


    Thus, after discussing it with Nezha, Nezha immediately agreed, turning it into the second condition for Sun Wukong to accept the invitation to the court.


    "Just this condition?"


    As Sun Wukong stated this second condition, Great White Golden Star was stunned; the reason being that this condition was indeed very simple! Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    When the Jade Emperor sent Great White Golden Star to invite Sun Wukong to join the court, he specifically instructed that if Nezha was willing to return to Heavenly Court, he would remain the Third Prince. Past matters could be erased with one stroke, not to be considered at all.


    Even if Sun Wukong hadn''t mentioned it, Great White Golden Star would have brought up Nezha''s return to Heavenly Court himself. What a coincidence!


    "Huh? What, Venus, can''t you decide on this condition?"


    "No, no, no, I really can! I guarantee here that if the Third Prince returns to Heavenly Court, His Majesty the Jade Emperor will definitely not blame the Third Prince. All treatments will be just like before, only better, not worse!"


    Huh? Why was this old man Venus agreeing so readily this time? Could there be some deceit involved?


    Sun Wukong and Nezha exchanged glances, a hint of surprise flashing in their eyes. However, Sun Wukong did not ask any further questions. As long as Great White Golden Star agreed to the condition, that was sufficient. With Nezha''s connections in Heavenly Court, without Li Jing''s suppression, the future would indeed offer unlimited possibilities!


    The matter was thus settled. Great White Golden Star said he needed to return to Heavenly Court to report Sun Wukong''s two conditions to the Jade Emperor, but assured that he would try his utmost to fulfill them. He then hurriedly left Flower-Fruit Mountain and headed back to Heavenly Court.


    Three days later, Great White Golden Star returned to Flower-Fruit Mountain with the Jade Emperor''s imperial edict. The Jade Emperor had agreed to both of Sun Wukong''s conditions. The second condition had originally been proposed by the Jade Emperor himself, so it hardly mattered whether it was agreed upon or not.


    The main difficulty lay in the first condition; the Queen Mother was furious upon hearing that Zi Lan Fairy had been lured to Flower-Fruit Mountain by Sun Wukong. It took some persuading by Great White Golden Star to calm her down.


    Once her anger subsided, the Queen Mother grew curious about Sun Wukong. She had treated Zi Lan Fairy like a daughter for many years and knew her character well¡ªseemingly unperturbed and refined yet quite aloof, always polite yet distant towards everyone, never showing much warmth to any god or immortal. Yet, she was taken away by Sun Wukong, a bold and audacious Demon Monkey!


    What skills did this Demon Monkey possess to capture the heart of Zi Lan Fairy? Since the Queen Mother had always treated Zi Lan Fairy like her own daughter, although the condition was agreed upon, she secretly decided to test Sun Wukong once he assumed his official role in Heavenly Court, to see whether he was truly worthy of Zi Lan Fairy.


    With the imperial edict issued and the conditions agreed upon, Sun Wukong had no more excuses. After giving some instructions to Leng Xuan and others, he left Flower-Fruit Mountain with Nezha and Zi Lan Fairy, ascending to the clouds with Great White Golden Star, flying towards Heavenly Court.


    Shortly after the three had departed, three figures flew from the horizon into Flower-Fruit Mountain, it was Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, Ao Tian, and Ying Long along with Ying Tian.

 Chapter 212 Conferred Official Position (Third Update)

    "What? Brother Monkey went to the Heavenly Court? To accept an official position?"Inside Water Curtain Cave Heaven, Ao Tian furrowed his brows. Over the years, Leng Xuan had informed them about the events at Flower-Fruit Mountain, and Ao Tian had now realized why Sun Wukong had been in such a hurry to leave the Dragon Nest Origin Point and return to Flower-Fruit Mountain¡ªhe must have had some bad premonition!


    Fortunately, Sun Wukong had left early; otherwise, Flower-Fruit Mountain would have truly been inescapable from disaster!


    But Ao Tian really couldn''t understand why, at a time when Flower-Fruit Mountain''s influence was flourishing and it was the perfect moment to further expand their influence and invite the strong ones from the Demon Clan across the world, Sun Wukong would accept the Heavenly Court''s invitation, agreeing to ascend and accept an official position.


    "The boss said, the Heavenly Court is testing us. If he didn''t agree to ascend, then the Heavenly Court''s second, even more intense attack, would have come immediately. Right now, Flower-Fruit Mountain lacks the foundation and needs time to develop, to progress steadily.


    And this time, the boss said, would be bought by his going to the Heavenly Court to negotiate," Leng Xuan explained to Ao Tian and the others. Truth be told, he initially didn''t understand the purpose behind Sun Wukong''s actions either.


    But once Sun Wukong explained it to him, he realized, Sun Wukong''s decision appeared foolish, seemingly scared of the Heavenly Court, but with the Jade Emperor''s fondness for achievements and soft ears, it was the only way to let him lower his guard towards Flower-Fruit Mountain temporarily, giving the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Clan more time to grow and strengthen.


    "Brodther Wukong makes a good point; this truly is the best choice for Flower-Fruit Mountain right now."


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan nodded, then showed a hint of regret with a bitter smile, "Ah, I had originally wanted to invite Brother Wukong to come with me to the Demonic Realm to help me, but it looks like I''ll have to return alone¡­"


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    A voice sounded, and the figure of Six-Eared Macaque emerged from the depths of Water Curtain Cave Heaven, his vigor vibrant; he had ascended to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm!


    "This kid Six-Ears, really is extraordinarily talented!"


    A gleam of admiration flashed in Leng Xuan''s eyes. Among the higher echelons of Flower-Fruit Mountain, Six-Eared Macaque was the last to arrive at Flower-Fruit Mountain. His cultivation strength wasn''t high when he arrived, but within just a century, his cultivation strength had rapidly advanced.


    He had now reached the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm before them, a level of talent and aptitude in the entire Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Clan that, apart from Sun Wukong, everyone else, including the Bull Demon King, was inferior to!


    "Six-Ears, congratulations! The boss really wasn''t wrong about you!"


    Leng Xuan congratulated Six-Eared Macaque, "None of us expected you to be the first to break through. Truly, congratulations are in order!"


    "Oh, Brother Leng, you flatter me, it''s just luck."


    Six-Eared Macaque smiled, his tone revealing a hint of pride, but despite his internal pride, he dared not be presumptuous in front of Leng Xuan. Apart from Sun Wukong, Leng Xuan, the great general, was the biggest pillar of Flower-Fruit Mountain. His understanding of formation tactics was even superior to Sun Wukong''s.


    Although Six-Eared Macaque''s combat power and cultivation were catching up to Sun Wukong most rapidly, he knew nothing about tactics. Even now that he had reached the Da Luo Golden Immortal cultivation, if he were to face Leng Xuan''s lethal tactics, he might not escape unscathed.


    Of course, Six-Eared Macaque never considered being an enemy to Leng Xuan. Although he was proud, he also knew to keep his arrogance within and not to overtly express it.


    "Brother Chenxuan just said he was returning to the Demonic Realm? When will you depart?"


    After exchanging courtesies with the Bull Demon King and others, Six-Eared Macaque inquired of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan.


    "In these few days. My injuries and cultivation are now fully restored; it''s time to return to the Demonic Realm and settle scores with that bastard Jidu for these past years!"


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan''s eyes flashed with a cold light as he spoke in a chilled tone.


    "With the boss going to Heavenly Court, he probably won''t have time to accompany Brother Chenxuan to the Demonic Realm. How about I go with Brother Chenxuan instead?"


    Six-Eared Macaque said playfully, yet a peculiar brilliance flickered in his eyes.


    "Brother Six-Ears, are you serious?"


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan''s eyes lit up. Six-Eared Macaque was willing to go to the Demonic Realm to assist him? This was indeed a great opportunity!


    In Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Clan, apart from Sun Wukong, Bull Demon King originally had the strongest cultivation strength, but now that Six-Eared Macaque had also ascended to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, it was not easy to say which was stronger.


    Especially since, even at the Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm, he could contend with Da Luo Golden Immortals and even withstand Erlang God Yang Jian temporarily. With this breakthrough, just how much his strength had increased, even Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan dared not casually speculate, but it was definitely unimaginably strong!


    "Absolutely!"


    Six-Eared Macaque nodded without hesitation. The Demonic Realm was a place of the survival of the fittest, even more brutal than the Three Realms, but it was also a good place for training. With Sun Wukong absent, it was a perfect opportunity for him to follow Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan into the Demonic Realm for some adventure.


    Perhaps he could advance his skills again, and maybe even catch up to Sun Wukong.


    Sun Wukong was unaware of Ao Tian and the others returning to Flower-Fruit Mountain. Following Great White Golden Star who entered the Heavenly Court from the Southern Heavenly Gate, he went straight to Lingxia Palace.


    "Your Majesty, your servant Great White Golden Star brings Sun Wukong, Nezha, and Zi Lan Fairy to see Your Majesty!"


    "Summon Great White Golden Star, Sun Wukong, Nezha, and Zi Lan Fairy to the palace!"


    In the Heavenly Court, where ceremonies were strict, after several layers of reports, Sun Wukong, following Great White Golden Star, entered the great hall of Lingxia Palace with Nezha and Zi Lan Fairy behind him.


    Upon entering Lingxia Palace, everyone bowed deeply to the Jade Emperor, but Sun Wukong merely clasped his hands together and bowed slightly.


    "How audacious! To show such disrespect in the presence of His Majesty! What should be the punishment?"


    A Divine General of Lingxia Palace shouted sternly, only to see Sun Wukong suddenly look up and shoot a brilliant golden light from his eyes. The blinding divine light startled the Divine General so much that he involuntarily stepped back, his mouth agape, unable to utter a word.


    "Jade Emperor, didn''t you invite me, Old Sun, to ascend to heaven and be conferred an official title? This fellow starts yelling as soon as he sees me¡ªis this what you call conferring a title?"


    In front of the Jade Emperor, Sun Wukong had never had much respect, not in his past life and not in this one either. A slight bow was already giving enough face to the old Jade Emperor. To expect him to pay deep respects was wishful thinking!


    "Your Majesty, this Sun Wukong is a Demon Monkey from the Lower Realm and is unfamiliar with the rituals of the Heavenly Court. Your Majesty need not stoop to his level!"


    Seeing displeasure on the Jade Emperor''s face, Great White Golden Star hurriedly stepped forward and whispered into the Jade Emperor''s ear, "He''s already come to the Heavenly Court, just give him the title of Great Sage Equalling Heaven and appoint him to a nominal official position to keep him in check.


    Without him as their leader, the Demon Race of Flower-Fruit Mountain won''t be able to cause much trouble!"


    During his month-long stay in Flower-Fruit Mountain, Great White Golden Star truly felt that Flower-Fruit Mountain was different from other demon forces, with strict military discipline and high morale, something he had never seen in other mountain-dwelling demon tribes, but his main intent was to persuade Sun Wookong to accept the offer to ascend to heaven and receive a title, which naturally he did not reveal to the Jade Emperor.


    "Sun Wookong is a demon immortal from the Lower Realm and is not versed in the etiquettes of the Heavenly Court; there is no need for strict formality!"


    The Jade Emperor waved his hand. His goal was to keep Sun Wookong under control within the Heavenly Court; whether the rituals were perfectly observed did not matter much. In the Heavenly Court, so many people paid their respects to him daily, and he had grown tired of it.


    As intended from the beginning, the Jade Emperor conferred on Sun Wookong the title of Great Sage Equalling Heaven, but it was just a title with no real power, unlike the various deity officials and great emperors who had their own followers and immortal mansions.


    Sun Wookong had no objections¡ªthis was something he had experienced in his past life and he was well aware of what the Jade Emperor was thinking. He had no plans to settle down in the Heavenly Court. His only home was Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    In terms of assigning Sun Wookong an official position, the Jade Emperor was somewhat at a loss; there were basically no good vacancies in the Heavenly Court.


    During discussions, some minor positions, such as Equine Supervisor, were suggested¡ªall rejected by Great White Golden Star who whispered to the Jade Emperor that Sun Wookong already knew the bureaucratic classifications of the Heavenly Court. He knew that Equine Supervisor meant taking care of horses and Avian Supervisor meant taking care of birds.


    These positions might fool the naive but using them on Sun Wookong would be ridiculous.


    "Great Sage Equalling Heaven, there are no good official positions available in the Heavenly Palace for now. There are only vacancies for a deputy general in the Heavenly River Navy and the Northern Heavenly Gate Guard. Which would you prefer?"


    The Jade Emperor''s words made Sun Wookong frown slightly. Deputy General of the Northern Heavenly Gate Guard? Wasn''t that just a gatekeeper? Essentially, he would be confined to guarding the Northern Heavenly Gate and wouldn''t be able to go foraging for Peaches of Immortality or Golden Cores.


    That certainly was out of the question!


    As for the Heavenly River Navy, wasn''t that the force commanded by Zhu Bajie, his past self being Marshal Tianpeng? So, they were suggesting he serve under his past self, Marshal Tianpeng?


    Well, that wasn''t necessarily a bad idea. It would be interesting to see what that lazy, cunning swine was like in his previous life!


    "I, Old Sun, choose to be the deputy general of the Heavenly River Navy."


    "Very well, I hereby appoint the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wookong, as the deputy general of the Heavenly River Navy. Report to the Naval Marshal''s Residence of the Heavenly River tomorrow. Additional promotions will be considered based on your meritorious deeds."


    With Sun Wookong''s conferment and appointment completed, the Jade Emperor turned his attention to Nezha, praising him amicably without a single mention of Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing.


    He even transferred all the command over the Heavenly Court''s garrison, which originally belonged to Li Jing, to Nezha, maintaining his position as the Great God of the Third Lotus Altar, Crown Prince of the Heavenly Court.


    As for Zi Lan Fairy, the Jade Emperor was equally unreserved. The Queen Mother had long considered taking Zi Lan Fairy as her adopted daughter, and by then, he, the Jade Emperor, would become her nominal father. After consoling her briefly, he allowed Zi Lan Fairy to return to the Jade Pool first.

 Chapter 213 Stealing Peaches of Immortality (1st Update)

    "Wukong, if anyone in the Heavenly Court gives you trouble in the future, send someone to tell me, and I will stand up for you!"Outside the Lingxia Palace, Nezha the Third Prince, newly appointed as the Garrison Great General, pulled Sun Wukong aside to a deserted place and said.


    "Nezha, I appreciate your kindness, but your brother Sun hasn''t reached the point where he needs others to stand up for him!"


    Sun Wukong said with a proud smile, "Those who can trouble your brother Sun haven''t been born yet in this Heavenly Court!"


    "That''s true! Anyone who dares to mess with you, Wukong, is definitely biting off more than they can chew. I was worrying too much! But Wukong, if you really do need help, just let me know!"


    Nezha let out a carefree chuckle. With Sun Wukong''s strength, there really weren''t many in the Heavenly Court who could give him trouble. Powerhouses of the level of the Three Purities and Donghua Emperor wouldn''t bother others without a reason, and anyone daring to provoke Sun Wukong would truly be blind, unaware of what kind of retribution they would face!


    Nezha had to go and take over the military power, so he got up and left. For the moment, Sun Wukong was left with not much to do.


    The Jade Emperor had told Sun Wukong to report to the Naval Marshal''s Mansion in the Heavenly River the next day, but he had not instructed him on how to get there. Moreover, the looks that the other Immortals and Gods gave Sun Wukong were filled with disdain as well as a hint of fear, obviously, none of them planned to tell Wukong how to get there.


    But it didn''t matter, because Sun Wukong knew very well.


    In his previous life, when he wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Court, Sun Wukong had nearly roamed every corner, and there wasn''t a place he wasn''t familiar with. The Naval Marshal''s Mansion was located beside the Jade Pool at the source of the Heavenly River. There was no need to ask; Sun Wukong already knew the way. There was no need to rush to report just yet, as it wasn''t time.


    "Right, why not go check how the Peaches of Immortality are growing? I wonder if they''ve ripened yet."


    Scratching his head, Sun Wukong transformed into a little honeybee and flew towards the Peach Tree Garden. It didn''t take long before he arrived outside the Peach Tree Garden.


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    In the Heavenly Court, every important location was guarded by Barriers, and the Peach Tree Garden was no exception. However, to Sun Wukong, the Barrier of the Peach Tree Garden was not at all defensive.


    Not to mention that his Void-Breaking Divine Eye could break any Barrier in the world, it''s likely that no one else in the Heavenly Court besides the caretaker of the Peach Tree Garden knew how to open it. After all, in his previous life, he had been the overseer of the Peach Tree Garden for so long, hadn''t he?


    Easily cracking the Barrier of the Peach Tree Garden, Sun Wukong, in the form of the little honeybee, buzzed into the garden.


    Sweet fragrances wafted over, and Sun Wukong knew at once that they were the seductive scents of ripe Peaches of Immortality. Judging by the time, in a few more years, it would probably be the day of the Queen Mother''s Peach Banquet. Most of the Peaches of Immortality in the garden had ripened, each of them plump and hanging from the branches, irresistibly enticing.


    "This is the one that blooms in a thousand years, bears fruit in a thousand years, and ripens in another thousand years. Eating it could grant one the path to immortality, but it''s of no use to your brother Sun."


    There were a total of three thousand six hundred Peach Trees in the garden, divided into three types.


    The first one thousand two hundred ripened once every three thousand years, with barely noticeable flowers and small fruits, and were more beneficial to those below the Heavenly Immortal Realm; the middle one thousand two hundred bore fruits that were a size larger and ripened every six thousand years, useful for anyone below the Daluo Golden Immortal to consume; the last one thousand two hundred ripened every nine thousand years, their fruits as big as a human face with purple Dao Patterns on their pits, and could grant longevity equal to the heavens and earth, even benefiting Heavenly Dao Saints.


    Sun Wukong''s visit this time was specifically for these nine-thousand-year-old Peaches of Immortality.


    In his past life, when he was the keeper of the Peach Tree Garden, he had eaten countless Peaches of Immortality, big and small, but had wasted a majority of them.


    The three-thousand-year-old Peaches were just for taste and useless to him, while the six-thousand and nine-thousand-year-old Peaches, although beneficial, didn''t maximize their potential due to his failure to cultivate and absorb their essence. Most of the potency was squandered.


    Only the fact that he later drank a lot of Immortal Wine and ate the Nine-Turn Golden Elixirs given by Laojun made it possible for him to achieve an Indestructible Body.


    This time, however, Sun Wukong would not waste them any longer. Good steel must be used on the blade''s edge. Those three- and six-thousand-year-old Peaches were of little use to him; if he was to eat, he would only eat the nine-thousand-year-old ones!


    Picking a ripe nine-thousand-year-old Peach, Sun Wukong opened his mouth wide and bit down, only to see a figure flash. His upper and lower teeth collided with nothing between them. The Peach had disappeared from his hand, and two yards away, a small and exquisitely carved little boy was holding the Peach with starry eyes and a drooling expression.


    If not the shape-shifted Dragon Cat, then who could it be?


    "Big brother, what kind of peach is this? It smells so good, it woke me up!"


    The Dragon Cat said as he was about to bite down.


    "Wait!"


    Sun Wukong shouted to stop the Dragon Cat, and seeing a puzzled look on his face, walked over and knocked him on the head, "You little rascal! You hide and sleep during a big fight, but you come out faster than anyone when there''s something good to eat!


    This is a Peach of Immortality, maturing once every nine thousand years, teeming with massive amounts of Spiritual Energy and condensed Great Dao Runes within. You can eat it, but you can''t eat too much of it. Every time you eat one, you must cultivate and completely absorb its potency, without wasting it, understand?"


    During the battle in the Eastern Sea, Sun Wukong had thought about summoning the Dragon Cat to help fight Ran Deng Buddha, but this little rascal was sound asleep inside the Spiritual Beast Bag, completely ignoring Sun Wukong''s calls, as if they were unheard. Now, however, upon smelling the sweet fragrance of the Peaches, the little rascal immediately jumped out!


    "Can I only eat one at a time?"


    A hint of disappointment appeared on Dragon Cat''s face as it licked its lips unwillingly, eyeing the peaches of immortality laden on the surrounding trees, "Can''t I eat just a couple more?"


    "Eating more would be wasteful!"


    Sun Wukong glared, "These peaches of immortality take nine thousand years to bear fruit, it would be such a pity to waste them like that. I still want to use them to brew wine!"


    "Brew wine? Big brother, you know how to do that?"


    Dragon Cat''s mouth gaped open.


    "What''s so surprising about that? Is it really that strange for old Sun to know how to brew wine?"


    Sun Wukong rolled his eyes, "In our Monkey Tribe of Flower-Fruit Mountain, we have a method for brewing wine. The wine we brew is called monkey wine, and the better the ingredients, the more potent the monkey wine becomes. I''ve never seen such fine ingredients for brewing as these peaches of immortality; I don''t even know what kind of spiritual wine they could possibly make, so we can''t waste them!


    If you want to eat them, you can, but one by one; you''re not allowed to eat another until you''ve fully absorbed the medicinal power of the first!"


    As he spoke, Sun Wukong reached out and sucked another nine-thousand-year peach of immortality from the branch into his hand, took a big bite, and the sweet juice immediately flowed down his throat into his body, while a tremendous essence qi also began to diffuse from the juice and flesh, flowing toward his limbs and bones.


    After polishing off the peach in three or two bites, Sun Wukong set up a barrier that concealed his figure and sat down cross-legged, beginning to cultivate the Eight-Nine Profound Skill to absorb the medicinal power of the peach.


    Dragon Cat, seeing Sun Wukong like this, could only look up at the peaches hanging full on the branches with a sense of unwillingness, heaved a sigh, finished the peach in its hand, and then turned into a streak of grey light that burrowed into the spiritual beast bag at Sun Wukong''s waist.


    It was better to absorb the medicinal power back in the spiritual beast bag; that way, it wouldn''t have to salivate over the trees full of peaches.


    Half a day later, Sun Wukong opened his eyes, ate another nine-thousand-year peach of immortality, and sat in meditation absorbing it for another half day before stopping, not continuing to eat more. Although he had cultivated to absorb the medicinal power, he had only taken in a small part, with some hidden away in various places in his body, requiring time to gradually draw it out.


    Eating more now would also be a waste.


    In his previous life, Sun Wukong couldn''t understand why everyone at the feast of peaches was limited to, at most, two peaches each, and thought Queen Mother was just being stingy. Now he realized that the short-term absorption limit for everyone was indeed just two peaches at most.


    According to Sun Wukong''s estimate, to completely absorb the medicinal power of these two peaches, it would take at least half a year. He decided to leave the peaches hanging for now; he would come back to enjoy them after half a year!


    "Qiankun Bag!"


    As he got up to leave, Sun Wukong stopped after a couple of steps, stirred by a thought to open the Qiankun Bag and took one peach from each of the three thousand six hundred peach trees. Three thousand six hundred peaches of immortality fell into the Qiankun Bag, the perfect material for brewing monkey wine.


    He kept them in reserve, and once he gathered some more spirit fruit, he could start refining. After all, with only one peach missing from each tree, no one would notice.


    A sly smile curling on his lips, Sun Wukong shimmered and once again transformed into a small honey bee, flew through the barrier, and left the peach garden, heading towards the source of the Heavenly River next to the Jade Pool.


    Naval Marshal''s Mansion of the Heavenly River.


    "That demon monkey Sun Wukong is going to report for duty shortly. All of you, brace yourself. When he comes, we''ll give him a proper ''welcome,'' letting him learn just how formidable our Heavenly River Navy truly is!"


    Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng sat on the marshal''s chair in the main hall of the Naval Marshal''s Mansion, his face full of ferocity as he addressed the naval generals on both sides.


    "Rest assured, Marshal! We have long been prepared. Not just anyone can join our Heavenly River Navy. Whether he can set foot inside this marshal''s residence depends on what skills this demon monkey has!"


    "Exactly, all the traps and formations are already set. They will definitely give that demon monkey a tough time!"


    "I bet that demon monkey will be crying and fleeing in disgrace halfway through, hahaha~!"


    The Naval generals of the Heavenly River discussed animatedly, with some even bursting into laughter at the thought of Sun Wukong being tormented by the traps and formations into a sorry state.


    But a light laugh came from outside the main hall, tinged with mockery and teasing, "What a lively morning at the marshal''s residence! What''s so funny? Share it with old Sun and let me have a laugh too!"


    A figure with hands clasped behind his back and a face full of mischief walked in with nonchalance¡ªSun Wukong himself!

 Chapter 214 Wrecking the Place? So Be It (Second Update)

    "Uh..."The laughter in the main hall ceased abruptly, everyone''s eyes widened in shock like ducks whose necks had been squeezed, and no one spoke for a long while.


    "Why has everyone gone silent? Oh, is it because I, Old Sun, haven''t introduced myself yet? I am Sun Wukong, the Beautiful Monkey King from the Water Curtain Cave on Flower-Fruit Mountain, the Great Sage Equalling Heaven. I have accepted the Jade Emperor''s offer to ascend to heaven and serve as an official, appointed as the Naval Deputy General of the Heavenly River Navy.


    Today, I have come to report for duty."


    Sun Wukong cleared his throat and looked around at everyone with a smile, his gaze finally resting on Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng who was seated in the command position. This fat man was Bajie''s previous incarnation indeed. He looked quite decent, except for being a bit too chubby, but that''s not much of a problem.


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    Seeing the generals of the Heavenly River Navy in the great hall, and recalling the scene of how the Heavenly River Navy had resisted Blood Dragon Ao Tian''s disturbance in the Heavenly Palace, it was clear that the Heavenly River Navy was quite different from the other incompetent soldiers and generals of the Heavenly Court.


    No wonder Bajie always boasted about his past life with such nostalgia and longing; it seems he was indeed not without merit.


    "How did you get in here?"


    A general of the Heavenly River Navy asked after swallowing hard.


    "Well, I walked in, of course!"


    Sun Wukong replied as if it were the most natural thing in the world, yet he secretly snickered in his heart. He knew what Zhu Tianpeng and the other naval generals meant; Sun Wukong had discovered all the traps and mechanisms they had set up on his way into the Marshal''s Mansion. And he had to say, they were laid out quite crudely, not cunning at all.


    Under the gaze of his Void-Breaking Divine Eye, they were undone cleanly in less than the time it takes half an incense stick to burn.


    "Walked, walked in?"


    "Yes, walked in!"


    "..."


    Everyone was speechless. Wukong had made it seem so effortless. All those traps and formations, and he just walked right through them? Could it be that there was a problem with the traps and they hadn''t worked?


    Someone hurriedly ran out, and it wasn''t long before they rushed back, their face filled with shock and doubt, their gaze shifting back and forth on Sun Wukong''s face. They whispered the situation to Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng''s ear.


    All the mechanisms and traps set up from the entrance of the Marshal''s Mansion to the main hall had been sabotaged, not having any effect, and apparently, they had been demolished almost simultaneously!


    "Are you the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong?"


    "Indeed, it''s I, Old Sun!"


    "Sun Wukong, you''ve got some nerve! If you''re here to report for duty, why didn''t you kneel before your superior?"


    Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng roared, releasing a surge of momentum, pressing down on Sun Wukong in an attempt to subdue him. Sun Wukong had now concealed his aura; nobody could tell he had the cultivation of a Daluo Golden Immortal.


    The news of the hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals'' disastrous defeat at Flower-Fruit Mountain had already spread throughout the Heavenly Court. However, no one knew the true course of the battle. The immortals and soldiers that had taken part in the battle were eager to forget the nightmare; none of them would voluntarily bring it up.


    Therefore, the generals of the Heavenly River Navy, including Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng, had no idea how powerful Sun Wukong was; they thought he was just an ordinary demon immortal summoned by the Jade Emperor to the Heavenly Court. Moreover, no one took the title "Great Sage Equalling Heaven" seriously ¨C it was nothing but an empty title without substance.


    "Kneel? Hmph!"


    With a smirk, Sun Wukong''s eyes narrowed, "Old Sun only kneels to heaven, earth, and his teachers. Even when meeting the Jade Emperor, I merely pay my respects. What are you worth, to think that I would kneel before you? Do you fancy yourself more noble than the Jade Emperor, daring to demand Old Sun''s obeisance?" S§×arch* The N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    This fat pig was putting on quite the air, trying to intimidate me! Too bad he picked the wrong person!


    "How audacious! You arrogant demon monkey, let me teach you what manners are today!"


    As Sun Wukong spoke, Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng''s face changed slightly. Before he could say anything, a general who was standing nearest to Sun Wukong shouted, drew his longsword, and slashed at Sun Wukong''s head with fierce momentum, as if intending to cleave him in two right there.


    Click!


    In the crisp sound, Sun Wukong extended two fingers and firmly clamped the treasured sword. The naval general''s face turned red with exertion, but the sword would not budge and seemed to be fused between Sun Wukong''s fingers, impossible to pull free.


    "Weren''t you going to teach Old Sun some manners? Go on, I''m all ears, waiting to be enlightened!"


    Curling his lips into a cold smile, a flash of cold light gleamed in Sun Wukong''s eyes. His fingers suddenly applied force, and with a crisp snap, the naval general''s treasured sword was broken clean in two!


    Caught off guard, the naval general stumbled and fell face-forward, eating mud. His predicament couldn''t have been more embarrassing.


    "Aiyah, so this is what manners look like, prostrating oneself in such grand fashion. Why the need for such extravagance?"


    Smacking his lips, Sun Wukong said, "Well, I''m afraid Old Sun can''t learn such ''manners''! Never have in the past, can''t now, and won''t in the future either. I''m afraid I''ll have to disappoint you all!"


    "Hiss~!"


    The officers within the great hall all drew in a breath of cold air, the naval officer who had been thrown to the ground with such force possessed cultivation at the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm, comparable to Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng. Yet Sun Wukong had blocked his treasured sword with just two fingers and even broke it!


    Is this demon monkey''s strength not too overbearing? No wonder he dares call himself the Great Sage Equalling Heaven!


    "Impressive skills! No wonder you''re so arrogant!"


    A cold light flashed in Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng''s eyes. "Sun Wukong, are you here to wreak havoc in my Naval Marshal''s Mansion?"


    "Wreak havoc? Did I? Well, that''s up to you to decide. If you think I did, then I guess I did indeed!"


    Sun Wukong looked completely indifferent. "Decide however you wish, I''ll take it! But before that, hand over my token so I can complete the check-in process."


    Every officer of the Heavenly River Navy had a waist token on their belt, inscribed with their own name, rank, and the number of the naval units they commanded. Sun Wukong had taken notice of this upon entering. It was vastly different from those hundred thousand hastily gathered Heavenly Soldiers and Generals.


    Since Sun Wukong was given the title of Vice-general, he naturally had a Vice-general''s token as well.


    "Fine! What a Great Sage Equalling Heaven, so full of yourself! Here''s your token, take it!"


    Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng''s gaze turned icy as he glared at Sun Wukong, then, after a moment, he sneered and tossed a waist token to Sun Wukong, who caught it deftly in his hand.


    "Where''s my room?"


    Since he was now a Naval Deputy General, he certainly deserved a place to stay, but the room assignment wasn''t marked on the token; it should be distributed by Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng.


    "It''s the third room on the left side of the Marshal''s Mansion. Two people to a room, you can go find it yourself later."


    "Sharing a room? That''s not quite appropriate, is it?"


    Sun Wukong furrowed his brow. After all, he was a Vice-general and his rank was not low. How could he not have a private room? This damn fat pig was clearly trying to make things hard for him!


    A surge of malevolence sprouted from the bottom of Sun Wukong''s heart, his eyes flashing coldly, feeling the urge to lay flat all these bastard naval officers in front of him.


    "The accommodations are tight, Vice-general Sun will just have to make do!"


    Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng smirked maliciously. "I have important matters to attend to, so I won''t keep you any longer. You are dismissed! In three days, there will be a routine exercise above the Heavenly River; don''t be late, or you will be dealt with by military law!"


    Heh, this is practically throwing me out!


    Sun Wukong sneered inwardly, took a couple of deep breaths to suppress his anger for the time being. After all, he had just arrived in the Heavenly Court, and the Peach of Immortality banquet had not yet begun. It wasn''t time to make a scene. He would just have to endure it for now!


    Turning around, Sun Wukong strode out of the main hall without even bothering to say goodbye to Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng, deciding to see for himself what the living quarters were like first.


    The housing in the Marshal''s Mansion was divided into three areas: one was the residential area for Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng, including this meeting hall within the main hall; another was to the west, where standalone houses were spaced widely apart, reserved for high-ranking officers of the Heavenly River Navy; and the last area was to the east side of the Marshal''s Mansion, with rows of wooden huts for low-ranking officers such as captains, while the soldiers'' accommodations were outside of the Marshal''s Mansion, by the banks of the Heavenly River.


    "That dead fat pig is definitely trying to give me a hard time! This place is meant for captains and squad leaders; a Vice-general''s room should be on the western side!"


    After taking a loop around the east side of the Naval Marshal''s Mansion, Sun Wukong''s expression grew colder and colder. He has never been one to have a good temper, and he won''t allow others to disrespect him!


    With a cold harrumph, Sun Wukong turned and walked towards the western side of the Marshal''s Mansion; he wanted to see for himself whether there really no vacant homes.


    In the standalone house area to the west of the Marshal''s Mansion, a few naval officers were casually chatting in the garden in front of the houses.


    "That demon monkey Sun Wukong was just too arrogant earlier! If it weren''t for the fear of dirtying the Marshal''s grand hall, I would have struck him down then and there!"


    "Oh come on, that demon monkey is no pushover! Didn''t you see how he broke Zhou Tong''s treasured sword with just two fingers? With that little strength of yours, you''d be lucky not to be the one struck down in the hall!"


    "Hmph, what does it matter how strong he is? This is our Heavenly River Navy''s turf; a dragon must coil and a tiger must lie down here! If he angers the Marshal, he''ll have plenty of hard times ahead! Look, he''s already been sent by the Marshal to squeeze into those tiny cabins on the east side, hasn''t he?"


    "Having a small cabin to live in is already very good for him! He''s just a lower-realm demon immortal. Normally, he probably lives in some broken-down cave. To be able to stay in one of our Heavenly Court''s small cabins is luck he''s cultivated over several lifetimes!"


    "Indeed, indeed, ha ha!"


    The water officers burst into laughter, only to hear a cold snort suddenly resound from behind them, "Is staying in a small cabin considered good fortune? In that case, I''ll gladly exchange this fortune with you, what do you say?"

 Chapter 215 Is Military Law Ruthless? (Third Update)

    "It''s you?"The naval commanders were startled and turned around to see Sun Wukong standing about ten feet behind them, watching them with a cold smirk. When had this demon monkey arrived, and how had they not noticed?


    "Sun Wukong, the marshal has already assigned housing to you. What are you doing here?"


    The naval commander whose treasured sword was broken by Sun Wukong on the previous occasion in the great hall shouted harshly.


    "That little cabin you''re talking about? I''ve checked it out. Too small, can''t fit in it!"


    A flash of golden light shone in Sun Wukong''s eyes as he glanced over the detached houses to the west and chuckled. He spotted an empty house that clearly no one had lived in. That dead fat pig, Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng, had the nerve to say that there was a housing shortage. A housing shortage? Bullcrap. He was just giving me a hard time!


    "There''s an empty house over there. I''ll be living there from now on!"


    With that, he turned and leisurely walked towards the empty house he''d spotted.


    "Stop right there!"


    A few naval commanders surrounded him, blocking Sun Wukong''s path. "Who you live with, that''s for the marshal to decide! You''ve been given a small cabin, and that''s already giving you plenty of face. Just a minor demon monkey from the lower realm, do you really think you are the Great Sage Equalling Heaven? If you dare act recklessly, don''t blame us for being merciless in military law!"


    "Merciless in military law?"


    Sun Wukong suddenly laughed. "Coincidentally, I also made military laws when I was in Flower-Fruit Mountain. I am quite curious to see how different your Heavenly River Navy''s military laws are!"


    As soon as he finished his sentence, Sun Wukong''s expression suddenly turned stern, and he continued walking forward. "I want to see who can stop me today!"


    "How dare you!"


    "Capture him!"


    The naval commanders were furious. They had spent many years in the Heavenly River Navy, and every newcomer reported with trepidation and respect. They had never seen anyone as arrogant as Sun Wukong!


    Drawing their swords and sabers, the naval commanders slashed ferociously at Sun Wukong. A flash of cold light appeared in his eyes, followed by a surge of overwhelming aura erupting from him, causing all the attacking treasured swords and long sabers to be suspended in the air, unable to strike him.


    "Roll out of my sight!"


    With a roar, a violent shockwave spread out in all directions. The naval commanders were struck as if hit by lightning, thrown into the air, rolling on the ground several times before coming to a stop, vomiting several mouthfuls of blood.


    Merely the release of his aura had badly injured the naval commanders!


    "A, a Daluo Golden Immortal powerhouse!"


    Sun Wukong''s full release of his aura had finally revealed his cultivation strength, leaving the naval commanders in shock. Sun Wukong was actually at the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm!


    In the entire Heavenly River Navy, the highest cultivation level was possessed by Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng, who held peak Taiyi Golden Immortal strength. As for Daluo Golden Immortals, they were strong enough to intimidate a domain on their own, and among the Heavenly Court Generals, there was only Erlang showing his divine might.


    It was rumored that Nezha the Third Prince had also made a breakthrough. Aside from these, no one had heard of anyone reaching such cultivation levels. Who would''ve thought that this demon monkey, Sun Wukong, was also a Daluo Golden Immortal!


    No wonder he was so arrogant, not taking the Heavenly River Navy''s military orders seriously, openly defying orders from Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng. He had the capital to be arrogant!


    "That room, from now on, is mine! Anyone who disagrees, or wants to discuss military law with me, is welcome to come and see me anytime. I''ll surely accompany you to the end!"


    He crouched down to gently pat the face of one naval commander and, with a smile, left a remark before casually walking into the detached house. The door closed with a "snap," leaving behind a group of naval commanders lying on the ground, stunned and speechless, staring at each other in bafflement for a long time without a word.


    The conflict between Sun Wukong and the naval commanders in the western garden of the Naval Marshal''s Mansion had quickly reached the ears of Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng. At first, Zhu Tianpeng was furiously enraged.


    But when he heard about Sun Wukong''s Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm cultivation level, just as he was about to storm out of the great hall, he abruptly froze, turning stiffly to ask the reporting commander with a somewhat dry voice, "What did you just say? That demon monkey Sun Wukong is a Daluo Golden Immortal? You sure you saw it correctly?"


    "Marshal! Absolutely no mistake! After Sun Wukong released his aura, he directly blasted us away. We all got seriously injured. It was clear, he truly is a Daluo Golden Immortal!"


    "Hiss~!"


    Zhu Tianpeng sucked in a breath of cold air, his body folding back from his intent to burst out of the great hall. His face showed despair as he paced back and forth with a continuous wry smile. "What is His Majesty the Jade Emperor thinking? To actually send a Daluo Golden Immortal to our Heavenly River Navy. How am I supposed to command him?"


    In the Three Realms, the strong were respected. Zhu Tianpeng himself was only at the peak Taiyi Golden Immortal level. Before Sun Wukong arrived, he was the one with the highest cultivation and strongest power in the entire Heavenly River Navy, so all one hundred thousand troops obeyed him, following his commands without question.


    But now, with Sun Wukong''s sudden arrival as a Daluo Golden Immortal, how was he supposed to manage?


    The difference between a Daluo Golden Immortal and a peak Taiyi Golden Immortal was only a fine line, but their strength was worlds apart. Not to mention Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng, even if the entire Heavenly River Navy with its hundred thousand troops combined forces, they would not necessarily be able to defeat Sun Wukong alone!


    Zhu Tianpeng was developing a headache, the coming days wouldn''t likely be pleasant.


    "Marshal, what should we do now? Should we handle that Demon Monkey with military law?"


    "Smack!"


    As soon as the naval general finished speaking, his head was smacked hard. Zhu Tianpeng scolded irritably, "Military law, my ass! Who''s going to handle it? Who can handle it? You, or me, the marshal?"


    Just one look at Sun Wukong and anyone could tell he wasn''t the type to submit without a fight. If they enraged him and a fight broke out, with Wukong''s cultivation strength as a Da Luo Golden Immortal, Zhu Tianpeng would probably be beaten to the ground in just a few hits, wouldn''t he?


    "Then, then report to His Majesty the Jade Emperor?"


    "Smack!"


    Another smack came flying. Zhu Tianpeng was fuming, "Do you have the brains of a pig? Do you think His Majesty the Jade Emperor would bother with such trivial matters? When His Majesty asks what crime the Demon Monkey has committed and why it should be brought to the Heavenly Court''s attention, how should I, the marshal, explain? Do I say it''s because I tried to show him who''s boss and failed? Idiot!"


    "Yes, yes! My mind is dull. Then, Marshal, what should we actually do?"


    Having taken two hard knocks to the head, the naval general didn''t even dare to rub it and could only ask again with a forced smile.


    "Do nothing! That detached house was vacant anyway. If he wants to stay there, let him be. We''d better stay away from him as much as possible to avoid conflicts and possible losses!"


    Zhu Tianpeng said, then paused before continuing, "Have someone keep a close watch on him to see if he makes any suspicious moves! If we can gather evidence, I, the marshal, would then have something to report to His Majesty!"


    "Yes, Marshal!"


    In the Jade Pond Water Pavilion, within the Queen Mother''s bedroom.


    "Zi Lan, do you really have your heart set on that Demon Monkey, er, on Sun Wukong?"


    The Queen Mother looked at the kneeling Zi Lan Fairy, her brow deeply furrowed.


    "Your Highness, Zi Lan''s fate has been linked with Wukong''s since the day of our births. I was but a Zi Lan Immortal Herb on Flower-Fruit Mountain, benefitting from the abundance of nature''s essence from the Immortal Stone that nurtured Wukong.


    Later, Wukong even gave me a drop of his Heart''s Essence Blood which allowed me to cultivate a Spiritual Body and to be noticed by the Fairy of Hundred Flowers, who then brought me to the Hundred Flowers Garden in the Heavenly Court. Your Highness, Zi Lan has long decided on Wukong, and in this life, I shall marry no other!"


    Zi Lan Fairy prostrated earnestly to the Queen Mother.


    "He gave you a drop of his Heart''s Essence Blood to help you shape-shift? No wonder then!"


    A trace of surprise flashed in the Queen Mother''s eyes. She had been told by the Fairy of Hundred Flowers that Zi Lan Fairy was cultivated from a Zi Lan Immortal Herb and brought from the Mortal World to the Heavenly Court. She hadn''t expected, however, that Zi Lan Fairy hailed from Flower-Fruit Mountain and shared such a bond with Sun Wukong. Find your next adventure on My Virtual Library Empire


    "No wonder you scorn the other Immortals and Gods. I thought you were indifferent and free from desire, but all this time, you have been waiting for Sun Wukong," the Queen Mother sighed. "Child, why didn''t you tell me sooner?"


    Rules in the Heavenly Court were strict, especially regarding romance between males and females. Unless sanctioned by the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother, male and female divinities were not permitted to fall in love privately, much less with mortals or the Demon Clan.


    If discovered, they would be stripped of all their cultivation, cast down to the Mortal World to be reborn, and all memories from this life would be erased.


    This was only manageable because it involved Zi Lan Fairy. Had it been anyone else, the Queen Mother wouldn''t have listened to their explanation and would have ordered punishment according to the celestial rules!


    "It was wrong of Zi Lan to keep this from Your Highness. Please grant us your blessing!"


    Zi Lan Fairy prostrated again, tears gleaming in her eyes.


    "Alright, rise. Let me give this some thought! You are my most beloved girl, and I have discussed it with His Majesty. At the Peach of Immortality Banquet three years from now, I will publicly adopt you as my goddaughter in the presence of all the immortals below heaven. From that day forward, you will be the Eighth Princess of the Heavenly Court.


    If Sun Wukong wishes to marry you, I will have to see if he is truly worthy!"


    The Queen Mother waved her sleeve and lifted Zi Lan Fairy from the ground with a surge of force.


    "The Peach Banquet, taking me as your goddaughter? Your Highness, this, this is too much!"


    Zi Lan Fairy was startled. Although she had heard rumors that the Queen Mother intended to adopt her as a goddaughter, it had always been hearsay. This was the first time the Queen Mother had mentioned it herself, and to imagine it happening at the Peach Banquet and in front of all the immortals was an honor that Zi Lan found overwhelming.


    More importantly, Zi Lan Fairy was aware of Sun Wukong''s ambitions; he was destined to become an adversary to the Heavenly Court someday. In such a case, how would she position herself? Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

 Chapter 216 Really Not Afraid of Death (1st Update)

    "Allow me to introduce myself, I am Sun Wukong of the Water Curtain Cave in the Flower-Fruit Mountain, located in the Aolai Kingdom of the East Victorious Divine Continent, anointed as the Great Sage Equalling Heaven. Currently, I temporarily serve as a Deputy General for this Heavenly River Navy, and from now on, these thousand soldiers are under my command!"The Heavenly River Navy has a drill exercise at the beginning of each month. Originally, the command of a Vice-General covers five thousand men, but within the whole army of one hundred thousand, there are twenty Deputy Generals like Sun Wukong. However, Marshal Tianpeng, Zhu Tianpeng, allocated only a thousand soldiers to Sun Wukong, whereas the other Deputy Generals had their full complement.


    The vacancies of the entire Heavenly River Navy were all concentrated under Sun Wukong.


    Sun Wukong was well aware that Zhu Tianpeng was limiting his military power, but he was unconcerned. Whether a thousand or five thousand soldiers, he saw no significant difference. For him, the strength of these naval soldiers was so negligible that he could wipe out a large number of them with one strike. What use was there in having more men?


    The reason Sun Wukong had agreed to become a Deputy General of the Heavenly River Navy was precisely because the position was relatively idle. Apart from the monthly drills at the beginning of each month, there were hardly any duties. He could arrange the training of his subordinates himself. Fewer soldiers were actually better to avoid hassle.


    The thousand soldiers of the Heavenly River Navy given to Sun Wukong by Zhu Tianpeng were all those kicked out from other legions, either because they were problematic or disobeyed commands, or because they had low cultivation and weak strength¡ªthey were indeed considered the lowest within the Heavenly River Navy.


    Regarding Sun Wukong''s self-introduction, the thousand Heavenly River naval soldiers hardly listened attentively. They gathered in small groups, chatting and laughing, not even maintaining proper formation¡ªa far cry from the elite appearance expected of naval soldiers. Sun Wukong couldn''t help but frown upon seeing this.


    Indeed, he hadn''t planned to invest much effort in these Heavenly River naval soldiers, but these were his subordinates now, after all. He couldn''t just let them perform too poorly, could he? That would be a disgrace to him!


    "I will count to three, and by then everyone had better be properly lined up! Anyone not in position after I count to three will forever lose the chance to stand!"


    His icy voice, amplified by the Chaos Primordial Force, penetrated the ears of the thousand soldiers, making each of them shudder. The killing intent lacing Sun Wukong''s words seemed far from a jest.


    "Three!"


    Some stopped their chatter and began returning to their places.


    "Two!"


    The stern voice caused everyone to feel a chill down their spines, and more men hurried to their positions.


    "One!"


    When the third count was called, nearly eighty percent of the thousand men, intimidated by the coldness in Sun Wukong''s voice, obediently stood in formation. However, about two hundred remained disobedient, continuing their defiance.


    These were the unruly types who had been a constant source of trouble in other legions, relying on their abilities to stir up issues, which eventually led to their reassignment to Sun Wukong.


    These two hundred had a similar notion in their minds, thinking that Sun Wukong, a new commander, was just trying to assert his authority, and they were determined not to fuel his fervor, lest they make their own lives harder. Given the shortage of soldiers under Sun Wukong, they believed in safety in numbers¡ªthey were too many to be punished for not standing in line as ordered.


    "Time''s up! It seems there really are some among you who are not afraid to die!"


    Suddenly, a fierce killing aura surged from Sun Wukong as he coldly eyed the two hundred soldiers who had disobeyed his command. A sinister smirk crossed his face as his body momentarily moved but instantly returned to its original position, the movement too swift for those of lesser cultivation to perceive.


    "What is this Deputy General trying to do?"


    "Indeed, what''s the use of making such harsh threats?"


    "These are hard-core rebels; they likely won''t listen to him..."


    Those who had obediently lined up started whispering among themselves, their gazes shifting back and forth between Sun Wukong and the two hundred disobedient naval soldiers. Curiously, the usually arrogant faces of these soldiers were now silent and expressionless.


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    While everyone was still puzzled, they suddenly heard Sun Wukong quietly utter a single word: "Break!"


    Boom!


    Boom-boom!


    An explosion erupted suddenly as the two hundred disobedient naval soldiers instantly exploded into bursts of blood mist. Within just a few breaths, the two hundred were obliterated, leaving no trace behind. Even the nearby waters of the Heavenly River turned red.


    "This, this..."


    The remaining Heavenly River naval soldiers were stunned, their eyes wide with horror as they watched the scene unfold. They had not anticipated such an outcome, nor had they seen clearly how Sun Wukong had made his move!


    This new Deputy General possessed terrifying strength and ruthless methods!


    Not only were the naval soldiers under Sun Wukong''s command stunned, but the officers and soldiers from other military groups training at a distance were also dumbfounded. In the blink of an eye, he had slain two hundred Heavenly River Navy soldiers without even blinking an eye, and no one even saw how he struck. Such power, such murderous intent, was far beyond even Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng!


    In the Heavenly Court, there had been rumors that a hundred thousand heavenly soldiers and generals had besieged Flower-Fruit Mountain, and less than twenty percent returned, the rest perished at Flower-Fruit Mountain, in the hands of the Demon Monkey Sun Wukong.


    This was only a rumor with no one to confirm it, but after witnessing this scene, no one doubted the authenticity of the rumor anymore ¨C if two hundred could be annihilated in an instant, eighty thousand would merely be a matter of more effort.


    "Now, does anyone else wish to discuss military discipline with me?"


    Sun Wukong did not care how these Heavenly River Navy soldiers viewed him, nor did he care about their opinions. The position of vice-general was only accepted to better facilitate his movement within the Heavenly Court. Sun Wukong''s action was entirely for a deterrent effect; he certainly did not want constant backstabbing and undermining!


    Since he had accepted the position of Naval Deputy General, no matter what, on this patch of land he governed, all soldiers had to unconditionally obey his commands. Those daring not to listen would meet the same fate as those more than two hundred!


    "Reply, General, no!"


    "We strictly follow the General''s orders!"


    "We strictly follow the General''s orders!"


    It was unclear who led the charge, but the remaining seven hundred or so subordinate naval soldiers all roared in unison. This Great Sage Equalling Heaven was no benevolent master ¨C angering him truly meant there would be nowhere for their bodies to be laid to rest!


    "Very good!"


    Sun Wukong nodded satisfactorily, his gaze shifted to the first person who led the response. He beckoned him to step out from the ranks and approached.


    He sized him up, this soldier''s cultivation was in the Heavenly Immortal Realm, quite commendable among the many Heavenly River Navy soldiers, and his aptitude was not bad either, ranking relatively high among the group, and crucially, knew the times!


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    "Replying to the General, my name is Qin Feng!"


    "Qin Feng?"


    Sun Wukong nodded slightly, "Good, from now on, you are my deputy. When I''m not here, you''ll oversee their training!"


    Saying so, he extended a finger and touched Qin Feng''s forehead. Qin Feng instinctively wanted to dodge but restrained himself, standing stiff as Sun Wukong''s fingertip touched his forehead. His body shook, and moments later, his eyes revealed an ecstatic expression as he knelt and kowtowed to Sun Wukong.


    That touch from Sun Wukong was not meant to harm him, but to impart a Cultivation Technique, the True Water Command Decree recorded in the ancient scrolls of Heaven-Piercing Tower in Water Curtain Cave Heaven.


    Although it was not as powerful as the Eight-Nine Profound Skill, it was still an exceedingly rare cultivation method, especially suitable for the Heavenly River Navy soldiers, far stronger than Qin Feng''s original cultivation technique. How could Qin Feng not be wildly thrilled?


    "General, your great kindness, I would have to lay down my life and still could not repay a fraction of it!"


    After calmly receiving Qin Feng''s three kowtows, Sun Wukong flicked his hand, sending a burst of Qi Force to help Qin Feng up. He had not taken Qin Feng as a disciple, but by imparting the cultivation technique, he had bestowed the grace of teaching, "Alright, the cultivation technique I taught you, you may select parts of it to teach them, but you must not impart all of it! Do you understand?"


    "Yes, I understand!"


    Qin Feng replied respectfully. He had joined the Heavenly River Navy entirely to gain more resources for cultivation. With his original cultivation technique, reaching the Heavenly Immortal Realm was a fortunate stroke of serendipity. To advance further to the Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm appeared almost impossible.


    But now, with the True Water Command Decree imparted by Sun Wukong, he just needed to diligently cultivate for a couple of years, and he would definitely break through the shackles and enter the Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm.


    Sun Wukong''s act was like giving him a new life, just managing these Heavenly River Navy soldiers and selectively imparting the technique, such small tasks, if he could not even manage those, how could he face to stay in the Heavenly River Navy?


    "These are elixir pills that can help enhance your cultivation. Take one pill each day, and strive to elevate your cultivation to Taiyi Golden Immortal as soon as possible. I will have much use for you in the future, and insufficient cultivation just won''t do!"


    With a flip of his palm, a bottle of Immortal Pills appeared in Sun Wukong''s hand, which he passed to Qin Feng. These were Elixir Pills that Sun Wukong himself had refined; the Demon Clan of Flower-Fruit Mountain had been consuming them before the establishment of the Heaven-Piercing Tower, effective only for those below Taiyi Golden Immortal, perfectly suitable for Qin Feng.


    "Many thanks, General!"


    "Alright, enough with ''General'' every time ¨C it feels strange to me! My title is Great Sage Equalling Heaven, just call me Great Sage!"


    "Yes, Great Sage!"


    Not just Qin Feng, the mass of naval soldiers all responded in unison.


    Sun Wukong nodded contentedly and asked Qin Feng to take the over seven hundred soldiers to train while he leisurely mounted clouds towards the Jade Pool. He wondered how Zi Lan had been these past few days and whether the Queen Mother had made things difficult for her. He needed to check on her and see if there were other brewing Spirit Fruits or Spirit Grass in the Jade Pool.

 Chapter 217 You Think You Can Stop Old Sun? (2nd Update)

    (PS: I''m off to attend a good brother''s wedding, so there are only two updates today.)"Marshal, did you, did you see that? That demon monkey wiped out a group of people with a wave of his hand!"


    Above the Heavenly River, Marshal Tianpeng, Zhu Tianpeng, was observing the drills of the various Heavenly River Navy brigades with a few of his vice-generals when he was shocked to see Sun Wukong wipe out two hundred people with a wave of his hand.


    The vice-generals'' mouths gaped open as if they could fit a fist, and after a long moment, they all swallowed hard and turned to Marshal Tianpeng, Zhu Tianpeng, with quivering voices.


    "Nonsense! Do I look like a blind man to you? Of course, I saw it!"


    A furious bump landed on the head of the vice-general who asked the question from Marshal Tianpeng, Zhu Tianpeng, whose heart was not any less filled with fear than his subordinates.


    He was one of the few who had seen clearly what Sun Wukong did¡ªracing past more than two hundred people in an instant, injecting a grey Primordial Force into each one of them, and then swiftly returning to his original position to detonate the Primordial Force inside their bodies. Such speed and strength were beyond the clear sight of ordinary people!


    Even if it was Marshal Tianpeng, Zhu Tianpeng, he barely saw it clearly. However, to do as Sun Wukong did was absolutely impossible for him!


    "If that monkey uses such speed and strength against me, could I hold him off?"


    Zhu Tianpeng asked himself in his heart, and the answer was undoubtedly no. He definitely couldn''t hold him off!


    Has His Majesty the Jade Emperor gone mad, knowing how perverse that demon monkey Sun Wukong is, yet still assigning him to my command as a vice-general? Is he trying to make trouble for me?


    "Marshal, Sun Wukong has left. Should we stop him... Ouch!"


    The vice-general hadn''t finished speaking before he received a hard knock on the head. Zhu Tianpeng, with a face full of anger, berated in a low voice, "Stop him, my ass! Are you looking to die? When that demon monkey goes berserk, which one of you could stop him? You? Or you?"


    "Well..."


    The vice-generals looked at each other. Judging by the strength Sun Wukong had shown, if they really tried to stop him, they''d probably be wiped out by a mere flick of his hand. By then, nobody would probably stand up for them. No doubt Zhu Tianpeng wouldn''t dare to take a stand.


    "So, none of you can hold him off, huh? Then just sit tight and pretend you''ve seen nothing! Sun Wukong''s heart isn''t set on our Heavenly River Navy. Keep out of his way when it''s not necessary, and avoid provoking his jealousy!"


    "Marshal, you say that demon monkey doesn''t care about the Heavenly River Navy. Then what is he concerned with?"


    "Whatever it is, it''s none of your business! Keep your mouth shut for me, don''t listen to what you shouldn''t, don''t look at what you shouldn''t, and don''t even think of asking about what you shouldn''t ask! Otherwise, if you really anger him, don''t blame me for not protecting you!"


    Zhu Tianpeng had already made up his mind to ignore Sun Wukong completely from now on. No matter what Sun Wukong did or where he went, he wouldn''t inquire at all! Even if Sun Wukong ended up punching a hole in the sky, it wouldn''t fall on the head of Marshal Tianpeng. After all, there would be higher-ups to handle it!


    In front of the Jade Pond Water Pavilion, at the Garden of Fruits.


    "Eh, what is this place? Such a fragrant and sweet smell, it looks like there are a lot of fruits here!"


    Sun Wukong stopped in front of the Garden of Fruits. He had made himself invisible, and in his state of invisibility, ordinary people couldn''t see him. He had been to the Jade Pond Water Pavilion several times in his past life but had never ventured into the Garden of Fruits. He was now completely attracted by the fragrance of fruits wafting from the garden.


    "Land god, land god!"


    After rubbing his nose, Sun Wukong became visible again and stomped his right foot hard on the ground twice. Following his shout, a little old man emerged from the ground¡ªit was the land god of the Garden of Fruits.


    "It turns out to be the Great Sage Equalling Heaven! What brings the Great Sage to summon this old man?"


    The name of Sun Wukong had already spread throughout the Heavenly Court. The title Great Sage Equalling Heaven was a taboo; none of the Immortals and Gods had such a title before. It was hard to imagine how the Jade Emperor had agreed to bestow Sun Wukong with such a title this time. But since it was conferred, the title of the Great Sage Equalling Heaven had firmly been established for Sun Wukong.


    Even if it was just a title, it was much higher in status than these land gods, not to mention that Sun Wukong was also the Naval Deputy General. Naturally, the land god of the Garden of Fruits dared not neglect him.


    "Land god, what place is this garden?"


    Sun Wukong asked with interest, pointing at the Garden of Fruits.


    "This is the Garden of Fruits, the place where various Immortal Fruits are grown. Except for the Peach of Immortality, all the fruits needed for the big banquets come from here."


    The land god answered honestly. The question Sun Wukong asked was not a secret and there was no need for concealment.


    "There''s such a wonderful place in the Heavenly Court?"


    Sun Wukong''s eyes lit up. He truly didn''t know there was such a fantastic place within the Heavenly Court. That must be because his focus in his previous life was only on the Peaches of Immortality in the Peach Garden, paying little attention to other Immortal Fruits. "May I go in and take a look?"


    "This..."


    The face of the Garden of Fruits land god showed a sign of difficulty. "Great Sage, I''m afraid that might be a bit inconvenient. There''s a rule in the Garden of Fruits that nobody is allowed to enter without the decree of His Majesty the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother. I really can''t breach the rules!"


    "What harm is there in just looking around? What rules could that possibly break?"


    Sun Wukong frowned unhappily, but the orchard''s keeper made up excused not to let him in, no matter what.


    "Alright then, since you are truly unwilling, I, your elder Sun, won''t make it difficult for you. If I can''t go in, then so be it."


    Sun Wukong sighed deeply, turned around with a look of regret, and flew away on a cloud. The orchard''s keeper tiptoed to watch Sun Wukong fly into the distance, finally letting out a long breath of relief. He had been worried that Wukong, acting on a whim, would insist on entering no matter what. He truly didn''t have the power to stop him. Thank goodness!


    Wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, the orchard''s keeper slipped beneath the ground.


    Not long after the orchard''s keeper returned underground, the barrier around the orchard gently rippled and opened a small hole. A little bee buzzed its way in; the whole process went unnoticed, even by the orchard''s keeper.


    After the little bee entered the orchard, it hovered around and then revealed its form beside some ripe fruit. Who else could it be but Sun Wukong?


    "Hmph! What kind of bullcrap rule is this, not letting me in, yet here I am inside, aren''t I?"


    Sun Wukong snorted. With a thought, he opened his imitation Qiankun Bag and swept all the fruits in front of him into it. These Immortal Fruits were the perfect ingredients for brewing Monkey Wine; he might as well take them all, leaving the Jade Emperor and Queen Mother with nothing to serve their guests!


    A golden whirlwind kicked up within the orchard, and wherever the whirlwind touched, the Immortal Fruits were swallowed up, disappearing without a trace. In no time at all, the fruits within the entire orchard were reduced by more than half.


    "That''s about enough for now. I should leave some for next time."


    With enough Immortal Fruits to brew Monkey Wine, taking more would be wasteful. Although Sun Wukong desired to strip the orchard bare, he decided against such an impulse, as no one would know it was his doing. He could always come back later, as taking too many would be pointless.


    In a flash, Sun Wukong turned back into a little bee, used his Void-Breaking Divine Eye to create a small hole in the barrier, and leisurely flew out. From beginning to end, not a soul noticed the anomaly within the orchard.


    After leaving the orchard, Sun Wukong headed straight for the depths of the Jade Pond Water Pavilion. He landed his cloud outside the Empress''s Palace, where restrictions against flying were in place. If he flew straight in, it would trigger the Prohibition Formation and he would be struck by divine lightning.


    Although it wouldn''t necessarily harm him, he was there to see Zi Lan Fairy, and it was imperative that he met her openly and properly, without causing any commotion that might trouble her.


    "Who goes there? How dare you trespass on the Empress''s Palace!"


    At the palace gates, Sun Wukong was stopped by a squad of Heavenly Soldiers wielding long halberds.


    "I am the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong, here to pay a visit to the Queen Mother. Please announce my arrival."


    Sun Wukong grinned and offered a salute to the Heavenly Soldiers.


    "The Great Sage Equalling Heaven? Are you the demon monkey newly appointed by His Majesty the Jade Emperor?"


    One of the guards, a squad leader, raised an eyebrow. "You''re a deputy general of the Heavenly River Navy. This is the Empress''s Palace, not a place you can simply enter! If you wish to meet the Queen Mother, you must first submit a request and receive approval. Leave now!"


    Submit a request? Get approval?


    Sun Wukong''s brow furrowed. What an airs the Queen Mother put on!


    "Then I won''t see the Queen Mother. Just call out Zi Lan Fairy for me, that''s enough."


    "How audacious! Zi Lan Fairy is an attendant of the Queen Mother, not someone you can summon at will!"


    Still, the squad leader frowned and sternly rebuked, "Leave at once, or don''t blame us for being rude!"


    "Rude?"


    A sinister flame surged in Sun Wukong''s heart as he let out a cold laugh. "I would love to see just how you intend to be rude to me!"


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    With that, he started walking straight towards the palace gates.


    "How dare you, you audacious demon monkey, attempt to storm into the Empress''s Palace¡ªseize him!"


    The squad leader bellowed. Following his shout, several long halberds slashed at Sun Wukong from high, middle, and low angles. Sun Wukong didn''t even deign to glance at them, and without any apparent movement from him, the halberds shifted in mid-air and collided with each other, causing a loud explosion.


    Each Heavenly Soldier was knocked back by the force, two of them tumbling to the ground, while the others steadied themselves with the shafts of their halberds.


    "You lot think you can stop me? You''re overestimating yourselves!"


    Sun Wukong kept walking towards the gate, his contemptuous snort echoing in the ears of all the soldiers.


    "How reckless, you demon monkey! Breaking into the palace, attacking and injuring people¡ªyou deserve death! Brothers, slay him!"


    The furious squad leader roared, leading another assault on Sun Wukong, but with a blur, Sun Wukong charged towards him, grabbed him by the throat, and hoisted him into the air.

 Chapter 218 The Kind Are Bullied, The Good Horses Are Ridden (1st Update)

    (PS: Drank too much at the banquet, only got up at noon, just finished writing a chapter, the next two will be late.)"Did you just say you wanted to behead me, the Old Sun?"


    With an evil smirk curling the corners of his mouth, Sun Wukong''s hand suddenly exerted force in the gaze of the terrified Heavenly Soldier squad leader and pressed him down by the neck onto the ground.


    With a loud boom, the ground shattered, and the Heavenly Soldier squad leader was smashed with his bones broken and muscles torn, blood spurting wildly, deeply embedded in the ground. His eyes rolled back as he passed out; being only at the Heavenly Immortal Realm, how could he possibly withstand Sun Wukong''s strength?


    The fact that he wasn''t directly smashed into a pulp was already an act of mercy from Sun Wukong.


    "I, Old Sun will say it one last time, go and tell the Queen Mother that I, Old Sun, want to see Zi Lan Fairy!"


    Rising to his feet and slowly turning around, Sun Wukong was enveloped in a fierce aura, his gaze cold and ruthless, fixed on the several Heavenly Soldiers who were already scared silly.


    "You, you dare to commit violence in the Jade Pool, you''ve got some nerve... ah!"


    A trembling Heavenly Soldier lifted his hand to point at Sun Wukong, but before he could finish speaking, a booming cry and a scream filled the air; rocks flew in all directions as this Heavenly Soldier followed in the footsteps of the squad leader, his body mercilessly smashed into the ground, blood splattering and filling the formed crater.


    Sun Wukong lifted his head, his gaze cold once more as he looked at the remaining few Heavenly Soldiers, who were now utterly cowed, no longer daring to utter harsh words. Didn''t they see that those who did were already lying in pits, life and death unknown?


    Sun Wukong''s strike was too harsh; trying to use the excuse of not being allowed to commit violence in the sacred Jade Pool to restrain him was simply a fool''s dream!


    "We, we will report this immediately!"


    Watching as two Heavenly Soldiers hurriedly ran toward the quarters, the remaining few wore faces colored with fear, their eyes constantly darting around. Sun Wukong''s expression remained unchanged, still a face of stern harshness, but inwardly he chuckled.


    In place of others who might tread on thin ice upon being appointed to the Heavenly Court, Sun Wukong was different. His past experiences taught him that as long as it wasn''t too outrageous, Heavenly Court tended to downplay such incidents, and in Sun Wukong''s view, his visit to the Heavenly Court was to feast on Peaches of Immortality and steal Golden Cores.


    If he could steal Peaches of Immortality and Golden Cores, why not teach a lesson to those who were disrespectful to him?


    The good are bullied, and the shrewd ridden; without showing some prowess, they all would think his title, the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, was but an empty title! Sear?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Sun Wukong was well aware of the Jade Emperor''s intentions¡ªgrant him the nominal title of Great Sage Equalling Heaven, bind him within the Heavenly Palace to control him, and should he act improperly, capture him close by.


    He had already seen this scheme in his previous life, knew it well, and also knew that as long as he didn''t cross the Jade Emperor''s bottom line, teaching someone a minor lesson was something the Jade Emperor wouldn''t even spare the time to care about!


    "Great Sage, the Queen Mother invites you to speak in the main hall."


    The returning Heavenly Soldiers had been briefed, and one of the Queen Mother''s maidservants came out, bowed to Sun Wukong, and led him toward the Queen Mother''s quarters. She paid no mind to the two people smashed into the ground, life or death unknown.


    Seeing this, the other Heavenly Soldiers didn''t dare utter a word, burying their heads low, not daring to look at Sun Wukong, lest they provoke this perilous figure!


    Inside the Queen Mother''s quarters, she sat in the main hall, watching as Sun Wukong, led by the maid, entered and bowed profoundly.


    "Sun Wukong, you dared to burst into my Jade Pond Water Pavilion and harm my guards. What audacity!"


    The Queen Mother waved her hand to dismiss the maid, then swept her gaze over Sun Wukong and harrumphed coldly, her voice stern as she spoke.


    "Queen Mother, calm your anger. I, Old Sun, didn''t intend to cause trouble, but those blind fools attacked me, and I, Old Sun, had to defend myself. That''s just my nature! You, being wise and just, would surely see right from wrong, wouldn''t you?"


    Sun Wukong chuckled, appearing to apologize to the Queen Mother, but his tone revealed a defiant streak, challenging her; if the Queen Mother insisted on pursuing this matter, it would make her seem lacking in wisdom and fairness, too petty indeed.


    "You rascal, you certainly know how to spin words to your advantage!"


    The Queen Mother laughed, perhaps because of her connection to Zi Lan Fairy, she naturally had a slight fondness for Sun Wukong.


    Considering Zi Lan Fairy''s discernment, she wouldn''t fancy any ordinary mortal, and combined with the fact that the Ten Thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals had been defeated at Flower-Fruit Mountain, with the Jade Emperor having no choice but to placate Sun Wukong with the title of Great Sage Equalling Heaven, all made her quite curious about Sun Wukong. What sort of person was he?\\


    Seeing Sun Wukong''s dignified and proud demeanor, smart enough to employ rhetoric on her, he showed to be a clever person, indeed Zi Lan Fairy''s taste was impeccable!


    "The Queen Mother jests; these are all words from the heart! I often hear Zi Lan speak of you, saying you treat her as if she were your own daughter. I, Old Sun, thank you on behalf of Zi Lan!"


    Sun Wukong solemnly bowed to the Queen Mother, and Zi Lan Fairy was doing well in the Heavenly Palace, thanks to the favor of the Queen Mother. Sun Wukong''s bow truly came from the heart.


    "Zi Lan serves as a maid in my palace and is also my most beloved girl. I''m even considering adopting her as my sworn daughter during the Peach Banquet, so I will accept this bow from you!"


    The Queen Mother nodded and said, "Sun Wukong, I know you are proud and disdainful of restraint, but this is the Heavenly Court after all, and the Heavenly Court has its own rules. You cannot act entirely on your impulses here; otherwise, if you cause trouble, not only you will suffer."


    "Queen Mother, are you threatening me?"


    On hearing this, Sun Wukong''s eyes narrowed slightly, and he looked meaningfully at the Queen Mother.


    "It''s not a threat, just a friendly reminder. It''s up to you whether you listen or not!"


    The Queen Mother stretched out her hand and pointed towards the corridor to the left of the main hall, saying, "I know you want to see Zi Lan; she is in the garden to the left. You can go find her yourself. Remember, you must not damage any plants in the garden; otherwise, I will hold you accountable!"


    "Thank you, Queen Mother!"


    Sun Wukong was very pleased, bowed again to the Queen Mother, and then turned to enter the corridor on the left. Soon he arrived at the garden the Queen Mother had mentioned. Zi Lan Fairy was picking herbs, likely to make sachets. Upon seeing Sun Wukong enter the garden, a look of surprise appeared on her face.


    "Wukong, how did you get here?"


    "What, can''t I come to see you?"


    Sun Wukong approached Zi Lan Fairy and hugged her gently, smiling, yet not smiling, as he watched her.


    "Of course not!"


    Zi Lan Fairy shook her head, "But this is the Jade Pool; it''s the Queen Mother''s residence. If you bust in like this and she blames us..."


    "If I, Old Sun, come to see you, who dares to stop me? Who can stop me?"


    Sun Wukong snorted lightly, exuding an air of dominance. "After all, I, the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, don''t need anyone''s permission to visit my own woman, do I?"


    Seeing that Zi Lan Fairy still looked worried, Sun Wukong laughed, "Alright alright, I''ve already met with the Queen Mother earlier, and it was she who told me you were in this garden. You can stop worrying now, right?"


    Only then did Zi Lan Fairy finally relax. Sun Wukong spent the afternoon with her in the garden, then said goodbye and left. Throughout, the Queen Mother did not appear again, nor did she let anyone disturb them, which greatly increased Sun Wukong''s favorable impression of her.


    It seemed the Queen Mother wasn''t as difficult to deal with as the legends said, certainly much better than that old Jade Emperor!


    After returning from the Jade Pool, Sun Wukong went back to the Naval Marshal''s Mansion in the Heavenly River, retreated to his private house, and set up barriers to block external surveillance before he began brewing monkey wine.


    Several gourds flew out of the Qiankun Bag, serving as containers for brewing the monkey wine. The next moment, batches of Peaches of Immortality flew out from the Qiankun Bag. Sun Wukong concentrated, and clusters of True Solar Fire enveloped the peaches, quickly turning them and their pits into squirming Spiritual Liquid, which flowed into the gourds.


    Following the peaches, various Immortal Fruits picked from the Hundred Fruit Garden also flew out, becoming swirls of Spiritual Liquid under the refinement of the True Solar Fire, which were in turn funneled into each of the gourds. Sun Wukong''s hands moved through a series of Dharma Decrees, imprinting each gourd with Dharma Seals.


    The entire gourd emitted brilliant golden light, then suddenly all the light was absorbed back into the gourd, after which Sun Wukong stuffed the openings and took them all back into the Qiankun Bag.


    From then on, it would be up to time to slowly brew the wine. Normally, it takes a year to brew a gourd of monkey wine in the Mortal Realm using ordinary spiritual fruits. However, this batch, made from Peaches of Immortality and various Immortal Fruits, naturally differed in effect, and it was likely that the brewing time would also be extended.


    As for how much longer it would take, Sun Wukong could not be sure.


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    Over the next few days, Sun Wukong wandered around the Celestial Realm, visiting his subordinates from the nearly eight hundred Heavenly River Navy soldiers, to see how their training was going. Unlike before, these soldiers now regarded Sun Wukong with extreme respect, each of them looking at him with admiration and veneration.


    Qin Feng had already told everyone that the cultivation method he taught them was imparted by Sun Wukong.


    These Heavenly River Navy soldiers, all recruited from the Mortal Realm''s cultivators, had no superior cultivation techniques to practice. Sun Wukong''s eight hundred soldiers, relatively weaker in cultivation strength within the Heavenly River Navy and always marginalized in their original squadrons, thought they had been assigned to Sun Wukong''s command as a form of exile.


    Yet, unexpectedly, they had the chance to receive a superior-grade cultivation method like the Water Commanding Dharma. How could they not feel deeply grateful to Sun Wukong?

 Chapter 219 Grand Competition of the Heavenly Court (2nd Update)

    (PS: I drank too much yesterday, and my head has been dizzy all day. I''m not in great shape, and there will be one more update later, probably around 11 p.m.)"Practice diligently, and as long as you stay loyal to Old Sun, the Cultivation Techniques and Secret Arts are not a problem! Old Sun has only one demand, obedience, absolute obedience!"


    This was Sun Wukong''s sole demand to his eight hundred naval soldiers under his command. He did not care for any talented masters. Could any genius or master surpass him? What he wanted was obedience, absolute obedience! He wanted these eight hundred Heavenly River Navy soldiers to henceforth obey only his commands; even those from His Majesty the Jade Emperor would not matter aside from his own!


    Qin Feng understood immediately¡ªSun Wukong was demanding their absolute loyalty!


    "Great Saint, rest assured, from now on, the lives of us eight hundred brothers are in the Great Saint''s hands. Whatever the Great Saint commands, we will do! Should anyone attempt to harm the Great Saint, we will protect him at all costs, even if it costs us our lives!"


    "Loyalty to the Great Saint, never to betray!"


    "Loyalty to the Great Saint, never to betray!"


    Being selected for the Heavenly Court''s navy meant none were fools; upon hearing Qin Feng say this, the eight hundred Heavenly River Navy soldiers responded without hesitation, pledging loyalty to Sun Wukong. They had chosen to serve in the Heavenly Court as naval soldiers for better prospects and to attain greater heights.


    Now that Sun Wukong could provide them with superior Cultivation Techniques and Secret Arts, their aspirations could turn from mere dreams into reality. As the saying goes, a fine bird chooses the tree it perches on; why couldn''t they then switch their allegiance to Sun Wukong?


    After all, the Heavenly Court was not lacking their eight hundred naval soldiers!


    "Very well!"


    Sun Wukong nodded in satisfaction and patted Qin Feng''s shoulder, saying, "Well done! Train them well. Keep some of these elixir pills for yourself, and distribute the rest among those with potential."


    With that, he handed a bottle of Immortal Pills to Qin Feng, who was naturally overjoyed and thanked Sun Wukong profusely.


    Apart from this inspection, Sun Wukong did not really concern himself with the affairs of the Heavenly Court''s navy and had effectively taken a hands-off approach, delegating the training of the naval soldiers entirely to Qin Feng.


    He continued to roam around the Heavenly Court, visiting various immortals and gods, and every now and then, he would go to the Jade Pool to secretly meet with Zi Lan Fairy. Initially, the Queen Mother would appear and scold Sun Wukong a few times, but later on, she just let things slide.


    Seeing that even the Queen Mother was indifferent, the guards and maids of the Jade Pool also stopped being surprised.


    In the blink of an eye, Sun Wukong had been in the Heavenly Court for over two years.


    The Peach of Immortality Festival was to be held in a year and a half, and before that, there was the Heavenly Court''s routine military competition held every thousand years. The competition was among the soldiers guarding the Four Great Heavenly Gates, the Heavenly Court guards, and the Heavenly River Navy.


    The winning faction would gain a wealth of resources and be assigned to guard duties for the Peach of Immortality Festival. Additionally, they would receive three opportunities to train at the Ascension Platform.


    "The Ascension Platform? What place is that? Is it tough to get the chance to cultivate there?"


    Originally, Sun Wukong had no interest in this Heavenly Court competition, but after being repeatedly prompted by Qin Feng, he started to become a bit curious, "What''s this Heavenly Court competition about, and why haven''t I ever heard of it before?"


    In his past life, Sun Wukong had been assigned by the Jade Emperor to guard the Peach Orchard and had spent most of his time there, eating Peaches of Immortality and taking long naps in the peach trees.


    He had completely ignored the outside world until the Seven Fairy Maidens were ordered to gather peaches and he began to interact with the outside, it''s possible he didn''t know about any events that might have taken place in the Heavenly Court during that time.


    "Great Saint, the Ascension Platform is the highest point in the entire Heavenly Court, extending from the Ninth Layer of Heaven all the way beyond the Thirty-Three Layer of Heaven. It is also the place within the entire Heavenly Court where the Immortal Spirit Qi is most concentrated.


    Only those who are awarded by His Majesty the Jade Emperor are qualified to ascend the Ascension Platform for cultivation."


    Qin Feng, with a hopeful and yearning expression, gleamed in his eyes as he described to Sun Wokong, "Great Saint, you may not know this, but cultivating for one day on the Ascension Platform is equivalent to several months or even a year of cultivation under normal circumstances!"


    "That powerful?"


    A gleam of sharpness flashed in Sun Wokong''s eyes. Why did this Ascension Platform sound so much like the Heaven-Piercing Tower of the Flower-Fruit Mountain?


    Right, the current Heavenly Court was built on the former site of the Primeval Heavenly Court of the Ancient Demon Clan and expanded thereafter. Just like Flower-Fruit Mountain, it also had the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation and had developed even further.


    It was very likely that the Ascension Platform, like the Heaven-Piercing Tower at Flower-Fruit Mountain, was a holy place of cultivation formed by channeling the Stellar Spiritual Qi of the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation. That''s why Qin Feng said that one day of cultivation there was equivalent to several months or even a year outside!


    Yes, that must be it!


    "So, one must win in the Heavenly Court competition to qualify for ascending to that platform?"


    "Yes, apart from an additional reward from His Majesty the Jade Emperor, the Heavenly Court competition is the only way to ascend the Ascension Platform! Only by winning in the Heavenly Court competition can one qualify to ascend the platform and experience those miraculous cultivation effects and the massive nature''s spiritual energy!"


    So, one has to win the Heavenly Court competition to ascend the Ascension Platform?


    Sun Wokong''s eyes narrowed slightly, and he clenched his fist firmly, "Good, then Old Sun will participate in this darn Heavenly Court competition and go see that Ascension Platform for myself!"


    With Sun Wukong''s abilities, sneaking into the Ascension Platform without anyone noticing wouldn''t have been difficult, but since he could ascend openly, why bother with stealth?


    It was just the grand competition of the Heavenly Court after all. He didn''t believe that there was anyone among the divine generals of the Heavenly Court who could beat him one-on-one now.


    He hadn''t fought anyone for several years, so taking this opportunity to stretch his muscles seemed like a pretty good idea, didn''t it?


    "Great Saint, have you decided to participate in the great competition? That''s great! I''ll go and register you right away!" Explore stories at My Virtual Library Empire


    Qin Feng was overjoyed. Sun Wukong had finally agreed to participate in the grand competition of the Heavenly Court!


    The Heavenly Court had three major military divisions: the Heavenly River Navy, the Four Heavenly Gate Guards, and the Heavenly Court Guard. Each division received three places for their soldiers to compete against the other divine generals and immortals in the grand competition. S§×ar?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    For Sun Wukong to participate in the grand competition, he first needed to secure one of the three places from the Heavenly River Navy. However, Qin Feng was not worried about that at all. There was truly no one in the entire Navy stronger than Sun Wukong. Not to mention three spots, even if there were only one, it would undoubtedly belong to Sun Wukong!


    Once Sun Wukong won in the grand competition, only he could ascend the Ascension Platform to cultivate, but his loyal subordinates would receive a large amount of cultivation resources!


    With great enthusiasm, Qin Feng went to register Sun Wukong. When the news that Sun Wukong was also participating in the grand competition of the Heavenly Court reached Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng, his face turned as bitter as a gourd, and the faces of his two deputies nearly dripped with sorrow.


    "Why did that monkey think of competing? Someone must have told him about the Ascension Platform!"


    Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng chuckled bitterly, "Now one spot is definitely going to be occupied by that freakish monkey!"


    The three spots in the Heavenly River Navy had originally been reserved for Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng and his two deputies. Almost no one among the navy''s leaders dared to contend with them; even if they did, they could not surpass their cultivation strength.


    But now, with Sun Wukong participating, the situation was different!


    Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng and his two deputies had already witnessed Sun Wukong''s skills, and they were certain that what they had seen was just the tip of the iceberg. His true strength was far beyond that; such a freak, not to mention the two deputies, even Zhu Tianpeng knew he was no match without even fighting!


    Now the problem arose. With only three spots, Sun Wukong taking one and Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng undoubtedly taking another, only one remained!


    Between the two deputies, who would go, who would not?


    The two deputies looked at each other, each hoping to convince the other to give up their slot, but neither could persuade the other.


    "Wait, why are we arguing about this here? The spots are determined by internal competition. If that monkey doesn''t show up on time for the competition, it''s the same as him forfeiting, right?"


    A sly glint flashed through Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng''s eyes as he suddenly spoke up.


    The arguing deputies paused, both turned to look at Zhu Tianpeng, then at each other, and one slapped his thigh, "Right! If he doesn''t show up, wouldn''t that solve the problem?"


    "But how can we make that demon monkey miss his competition time?"


    After a brief moment of joy, the three were troubled once again. Making Sun Wukong miss the competition sounded easy, but executing the plan was not so simple, especially since Sun Wukong was not an ordinary naval deputy general.


    Forcing Sun Wukong to withdraw from the competition using the prestige of the Marshal was out of the question; apart from provoking a beating, there were no other outcomes. Sending Sun Wukong on a mission? That didn''t seem very feasible. Not to mention whether Sun Wukong would agree, with his strength, what mission could he not complete quickly?


    If it was an exceedingly difficult task, Sun Wukong would definitely refuse. No one is a fool, after all!


    "Marshal, I recall you have a bottle of precious Immortal Wine, called Thousand Days Drunk?"


    Suddenly, one of the deputies brightened and looked towards Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng.


    "Thousand Days Drunk? You want me to invite that monkey to drink Thousand Days Drunk? No, no, no, that won''t do! That Thousand Days Drunk is a rare wine I acquired with great effort, and I''ve even been reluctant to drink it myself; how can I let that demon monkey benefit from it?"

 Chapter 220 A Thousand Days Drunk (3rd Update)

    Marshal Tianpeng Zhu relentlessly shook his head. The bottle of Thousand-Day Intoxication he possessed was not like any of those inferior, titular counterparts found in the Mortal Realm. It was genuinely Immortal Wine, and extremely rare at that. He had gone through great lengths to obtain it from the Star of Longevity among the Three Stars of Fortune and Prosperity.A mere taste could kill a mortal outright, and even Immortals needed to have reached Quasi-Saint Cultivation to avoid collapsing after just one cup, only to awaken a thousand days later. It was, indeed, the legendary Thousand-Day Intoxication!


    Furthermore, this Thousand-Day Intoxication had another marvelous effect¡ªit could help an individual break through their current cultivation bottleneck in their sleep. Minor bottlenecks could be shattered instantly, and while larger ones might not be completely breached, they would be significantly weakened. Thus, the wine was exceptionally effective in enhancing one''s Cultivation Strength.


    After acquiring it, Zhu Tianpeng had been too reluctant to drink it, saving it for the moment when he faced the bottleneck between being a Taiyi Golden Immortal and a Daluo Golden Immortal.


    To give such a wine to that damned monkey Sun Wukong seemed like a huge loss¡ªa massive one!


    "Marshal, one cannot catch a wolf without risking the flock. With just a small cup of Thousand-Day Intoxication, we can eliminate that Demon Monkey Sun Wukong from the competition. This way, he won''t pose any challenge to you in later contests, and your chances of victory will significantly increase. Don''t forget, there are three spots up for grabs to ascend the Ascend to Heaven Platform!"


    The Vice-general persuaded Marshal Tianpeng Zhu, who felt a chill within. That''s right, this wasn''t just about fighting for a chance for the two Vice-generals to participate in the grand competition of the Heavenly Court; it also concerned whether he himself could ultimately emerge victorious!


    Within the ranks of the Heavenly Court, there were not a few Immortals and Gods stronger than Marshal Tianpeng Zhu, but the vast majority wouldn''t bother competing in such contests.


    Even if they ended up victorious, it would mean owing favors to the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother¡ªan idea most distasteful to those powerful, carefree Immortals, who would find it a poor trade to fast-track their cultivation on the Ascend to Heaven Platform at the cost of incurring such debts.


    Excluding those Immortals and Gods who would never participate, only two were decidedly stronger than Marshal Tianpeng Zhu. One was Erlang, the Manifestation of Sage Truth, Yang Jian, and the other was the newly appointed Garrison Great General, Nezha the Third Prince.


    If these two took two spots, only one would be left. Marshal Tianpeng Zhu was vying for that last spot, and if Sun Wukong joined the fray, it would undoubtedly be his¡ªthe monkey would leave nothing for Zhu Tianpeng!


    The Vice-general was right. Without sacrifice, there could be no victory. To ascend the Ascend to Heaven Platform for cultivation and to ascend to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm sooner than later, parting with a small cup of Thousand-Day Intoxication was nothing!


    "Fine, to knock that stinking monkey out of the running, I shall offer the Thousand-Day Intoxication!"


    After grinding his teeth, Marshal Tianpeng Zhu made the difficult decision, but immediately furrowed his brows. "But how can we get Sun Wukong to drink the Thousand-Day Intoxication? He''s no fool!"


    "Marshal, you could invite him for a drink to welcome him, celebrating his part of our Heavenly River Navy," suggested one of the Naval Deputy Generals.


    "Nonsense! That stinking monkey has been here for over two years. If I''m only offering him a welcome now, even a fool would suspect something''s up. If you were Sun Wukong, would you come?" Marshal Tianpeng Zhu glared at the Naval Deputy General with unkind eyes. The general had come up with such a brainless idea¡ªwhat was his head squeezed by a door or something?


    "This..."


    The Vice-general fell silent, knowing well that he, too, wouldn''t accept in such a situation¡ªlet alone Sun Wukong, that devilishly clever monkey!


    "Marshal, here''s what we can do: we''ll set the date for the competition, then hold a banquet claiming it''s a mobilization for the grand contest. We''ll invite all the Vice-generals to the feast and slip the Thousand-Day Intoxication into Sun Wukong''s cup there. With so many drinking, the Demon Monkey surely won''t notice a thing.


    Once he drinks the Thousand-Day Intoxication, our plan will be a success!" Another Vice-general suggested with a sly grin.


    "What a great idea!"


    Marshal Tianpeng Zhu''s eyes brightened, and he burst into laughter, patting the Vice-general''s shoulder so hard he nearly toppled over. "Brilliant! The monkey will definitely not see it coming! Yes, we''ll do just that!"


    Immediately, Marshal Tianpeng Zhu took the Vice-general''s advice, scheduling the grand competition of the Heavenly River Navy for three days later. The day before, he called all the Vice-generals for the feast. A total of twenty-three, including Zhu Tianpeng and his two Vice-generals, were to attend.


    Being one of the Deputy Generals, Sun Wukong naturally could not decline the invitation and attended the feast, unaware that the seemingly innocent banquet was actually a scheming plot against him.


    "Gentlemen, tomorrow marks the day of our Heavenly River Navy''s grand competition. As always, we will select the top three to represent our Navy in the Heavenly Court grand contest. I hope everyone will bring their best to the table! The rules of the competition have already been explained by Vice-general Chen, and they remain unchanged from the past.


    Do not feel burdened; give it your all, for yourselves and for the glory of our Heavenly River Navy!"


    "Compete for glory!"


    "Compete for glory!"


    The various deputy generals of the Heavenly River Navy were so stimulated by Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng''s impassioned words, they all shouted as if they were injected with chicken blood. Sun Wukong, on the other hand, curled his lips, thinking all this talk was nonsense!


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    With the cultivation qualifications for the Ascend to Heaven Platform at stake, along with a vast amount of cultivation resources, only a fool wouldn''t go all out!


    It was obvious to anyone with half a brain that all competitors in tomorrow''s Heavenly River Navy competition would use every trick in the book to defeat their opponents and advance¡ªZhu Tianpeng''s speech, in Sun Wukong''s view, was a complete waste of breath!


    So among the twenty-three people, Sun Wukong was the only one who quietly sat in his seat without standing up to applaud and shout, focusing on tasting the various fruits and delicacies on the table.


    Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng glanced at Sun Wukong, his brows slightly furrowing. His rousing speech seemed to have no effect on Sun Wukong; the demon monkey was just too damn calm! Hmph, no matter how unperturbed you are, once you drink my Thousand-Day Intoxication, you''ll be out for a thousand days.


    By then, not to mention the Heavenly River Navy competition, you won''t even know how long it''s been since the entire Heavenly Court competition ended; let''s see how you compete with me then!


    "Bring out the wine, everyone drinks to their heart''s content tonight, don''t stop until you''re drunk. Let''s drink up and give it our all tomorrow!"


    Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng gave a covert signal to his two vice-generals; grasping his intent, they clapped their hands, and the soldiers, carrying fine wine, made their rounds, pouring the fragrant liquor into the cups before the deputy generals. The soldier responsible for pouring Sun Wukong''s drink winked subtly at the two vice-generals after doing so, to which they nodded.


    "Come on, drink! No going back sober!"


    "No going back sober!"


    With Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng taking the lead and draining his cup in one gulp, the other deputy generals also picked up their cups and finished their drinks in one go. Sun Wukong was no exception; he hadn''t noticed anything unusual about the wine in his cup and found it exceptionally sweet. He drank it in one gulp, feeling a warm surge spreading through his limbs, indescribably comfortable!


    "Heh, Sun Wukong, what if you''re the Great Sage Equalling Heaven? What does it matter how skilled you are? Aren''t you still caught in my trap? After drinking my Thousand-Day Intoxication, let''s see how you manage to get up for the competition tomorrow!"


    Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng had been secretly watching Sun Wukong the entire time. Seeing Sun Wukong down the Thousand-Day Intoxication in his cup, a sly, triumphant smile curled the corner of his mouth, which he quickly hid, continuing to press people to bring more wine and started drinking heavily with the deputy generals.


    "What''s going on? How come I''m feeling a bit dizzy? Could it be, I am getting drunk?"


    The second cup tasted a bit different from the first, but Sun Wukong didn''t pay it much mind, thinking the wine and the pourer were the same, so perhaps he was just being sensitive. But soon, he began feeling slightly dizzy, similar to the sensation of being drunk in his previous life.


    In this life, with the Heavenly Demon Body and Chaos Primordial Force, he had extreme resistance, a constitution that would never get intoxicated. He had never felt like this before, and now, unexpectedly, he experienced the sensation of inebriation.


    "No, there was something wrong with that first cup of wine!"


    Quickly, Sun Wukong realized something was amiss. The other deputy generals were still drinking merrily, none showing signs of intoxication. The only one feeling the discomfort of drunkenness at the banquet was him, which was abnormal, way too abnormal!


    Sun Wukong was well aware of the condition of his own body, and he knew that his high resistance gave him an extraordinary ability to fend off drunkenness. It made no sense that the other deputy generals were fine yet he would be the first to get drunk¡ªthere was only one possibility!


    His initial feeling was correct; his first cup of wine was different from the rest, it was tainted!


    "There''s no poison, but the liquor is incredibly overbearing. If it weren''t for my special physique, I would probably be knocked out and completely unaware by now!"


    Concentrating hard to use his Chaos Primordial Force to resist the spread of the alcohol''s effects, Sun Wukong was inwardly alarmed. He was no fool and quickly figured it out; he had been set up!


    Tomorrow morning was the day of the Heavenly River Navy competition. If he got drunk at this critical time, he would certainly miss tomorrow''s event. According to the competition rules previously read by Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng''s vice-generals, failing to show up on time was considered an automatic forfeiture.


    Forget vying for a spot in the Heavenly Court''s competition; he wouldn''t even get the chance to compete and would be eliminated! S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Damn you, you wicked fat pig! To think you dare scheme against Old Sun like this! Just you wait, if Old Sun doesn''t pummel your face into a blooming peach tomorrow, you won''t understand why flowers are so red!"

 Chapter 221 Pretending to Be Generous to Win Peoples Hearts (1st Update)

    Sun Wukong''s eyes flashed with a cold light; he had already understood that today''s banquet was a trap set for him, with the aim to make him drunk and miss the grand competition of the Heavenly River Navy tomorrow!The effect of the Thousand-Day Drunk was indeed too powerful. If it weren''t for Sun Wukong being of the Heavenly Demon Body with astonishing resistance and possessing Chaos Primordial Force that could assimilate all things in the world, he would have probably already collapsed unconscious on the ground. Yet even so, he still felt dizzy and had an urge to pass out.


    "Damn it! That dead fat pig, I will never let you off easily!"


    With anger raging in his heart, Sun Wukong could only focus all his attention to resist the desire to succumb to sleep. At the same time, he circulated the Eight-Nine Profound Skill and wrapped the Chaos Primordial Force around the alcoholic energy that had invaded his body.


    He could no longer allow that alcohol transformed energy to penetrate further into his body; otherwise, he really would pass out drunk.


    "Clang!"


    Sun Wukong''s figure collapsed onto the banquet table, appearing as if he had drunk himself into a stupor.


    At this moment, there really wasn''t much difference between him and someone who had passed out; all his mental focus was occupied with fighting the intoxication, and all the Chaos Primordial Force within his body was used to wrap around and neutralize the energy of the alcohol, leaving no spare strength to control his own body.


    At a glance, it indeed seemed as if he was unconscious from excessive drinking.


    But this, too, was good. It would let that dead fat pig think that his trick had succeeded and he wouldn''t come up with any more tricky ideas! Just wait and see, tomorrow I, Old Sun, will certainly give you, that dead fat pig, a large "surprise"!


    "Great Sage Sun has gotten drunk! Who would have thought that his tolerance for alcohol was so poor!"


    Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng''s attention had always been on Sun Wukong, and when he saw Sun Wukong finally collapsing onto the banquet table, a smug sneer appeared on his face. He immediately pointed and burst into laughter, "Such little alcohol and he''s already passed out, truly a monkey is not meant for drinking! Someone, carry the Great Sage Sun back to his room to rest!


    Everyone else, let''s continue, but take it easy, though we say ''no one leaves until drunk'', don''t end up like Great Sage Sun, completely knocked out by the drink. We still have the competition tomorrow; if anyone oversleeps and misses the contest, don''t blame me for not warning you!"


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    "Rest assured, Marshal, we won''t miss it, we won''t miss it!"


    "Come, come, come, Marshal, a toast to you from your subordinate!"


    The group of generals from the Heavenly River Navy didn''t take Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng''s words to heart. The lowest cultivation among them was at the Heavenly Immortal Realm; unlike mere mortals, a bit of drunkenness could be easily dispersed by merely circulating their Cultivation Techniques a little. How could they possibly get drunk?


    As for Sun Wukong passing out, they thought it was completely because the monkey had too poor a liquor capacity and was too greedy for the cup, not knowing to circulate his energy to resist the intoxication; it was purely his own foolishness. If he missed the competition tomorrow, it would only be Sun Wukong''s own fault.


    Besides, this was also a good thing for them¡ªit meant one less competitor, right?


    Four soldiers walked in, and at the gesture of Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng, they lifted Sun Wukong and took him to his detached house, placing him on the bed. Throughout the process, Sun Wukong did not move at all, looking completely like someone who had passed out from too much drink.


    The four of them surrounded Sun Wukong and after confirming that he had truly passed out, exchanged glances, nodded to each other, and left the room.


    Shortly after the four soldiers left, Sun Wukong suddenly opened his eyes and sat up, listened carefully for a moment, not quite at ease. He then activated his Void-Breaking Divine Eye to check the outside of the house. Once he confirmed that the four had left and no one else was spying around, he finally felt relieved.


    "You''re good, dead fat pig, afraid that Old Sun would compete for the spots in the race, you resorted to such sneaky tactics!"


    The energy from the Thousand-Day Drunk had been completely enveloped by the Chaos Primordial Force. This energy was very strange; while refining it, Sun Wukong discovered that it contained Great Dao Runes, which were unlike any he had ever seen before and seemed to help break through bottlenecks. It was clear that Thousand-Day Drunk was no ordinary Immortal Wine!


    Willing to take out such Immortal Wine to deal with himself, that dead fat pig had really spent a fortune!


    With a cold snort, Sun Wukong flickered his hand and set up a barrier. If someone were to look from the outside, they would only see an illusion of Sun Wukong passed out inside the house; they would never notice that he had already awoken.


    After laying down the barrier, Sun Wukong sat cross-legged, forming a Dharma Seal with his hands, and the Chaos Primordial Force within his body began to refine the energy transformed from the Thousand-Day Drunk, separating out the special Great Dao Runes and taking them into the mud pill palace between his brows.


    This kind of Great Dao Rune could not be unraveled in a short period of time. Sun Wukong stored it temporarily in the mud pill palace, slowly contemplating it. He had a feeling that these runes could be of great help when he attempted to break through to the Quasi-Saint level!


    The night passed quickly, and Sun Wukong had refined all of the energy from the Thousand-Day Drunk, feeling his cultivation had improved a bit, almost reaching the late stage of the Da Luo Golden Immortal realm. He was inwardly amazed and did not know what rank of Immortal Wine the Thousand-Day Drunk was to have such an effect, not to mention the Great Dao Rune in his mud pill palace.


    The rank of the Thousand-Day Drunk must be incredibly high!


    "In consideration of this Immortal Wine, when I beat you later, I will go a bit easier; just a little bit easier..."


    A mischievous smile curled at the corner of his mouth as Sun Wukong leaped from the bed to the floor, waved his hand to dispel the barrier, pushed open the door, and walked out, heading toward the Martial Arts Field.


    In the backyard of the Naval Marshal''s Mansion of the Heavenly River Navy, in the vast Martial Arts Field.


    Though called a Martial Arts Field, it was actually built upon the surface of the Heavenly River at its source; the entire river''s surface served as the field for the contests, fitting for the Heavenly River Navy who naturally conducted their drills over water.


    Marshal Tianpeng, Zhu Tianpeng, stood on a platform built on the riverbank, watching as the participating naval generals from the Heavenly River Navy entered the Martial Arts Field one by one. Noticing the absence of Sun Wukong, he nodded in satisfaction and gave a meaningful glance to the two vice-generals beside him.


    Understanding his cue, the vice-generals sounded the gong and drum nearby, and the generals, along with the soldiers of the Heavenly River Navy, turned their attention toward the platform.


    "Soldiers of the Heavenly River Navy! Today is the grand day of competition for our navy. The top three victors shall earn the privilege of representing our navy in the once-a-millennium grand competition of the Heavenly Court and fight for the chance to cultivate on the Ascend to Heaven Platform! I hope that every contestant gives their all and demonstrates their greatest strength!


    Remember, once you step onto the Martial Arts Field, it''s a battlefield, and those in front of you are the enemy; you must not show any mercy! Did everyone get that?"


    "Understood! We shall heed the Marshal''s command!"


    "We shall heed the Marshal''s command!"


    All the competing generals, along with the naval soldiers who came to watch, roared in unison.


    "Good! Those who registered for the competition, come up and draw lots to determine the order of battle!"


    Following Marshal Tianpeng, Zhu Tianpeng''s roar, the generals of the Heavenly River Navy formed a line and approached the platform. Each implanted a Dharma Decree into a spinning disc, which then randomly generated a sphere that flew out and landed in their hands. These spheres each had a number on them. Since there were twenty-three competitors, there were twenty-three numbers in total.


    The competition was a knockout format. Number one would face number twenty-three; number two would face number twenty-two, and so on, until number seventeen, which would be exempt from the first round. Whether by coincidence or due to Sun Wukong''s luck being particularly good, all numbers had been drawn, leaving only number seventeen!


    "Number seventeen remains unclaimed; who has not drawn their lot?"


    Marshal Tianpeng, Zhu Tianpeng, furrowed his brow slightly and feigned confusion as he knowingly asked. Of course, he was aware Sun Wukong hadn''t drawn his lot. He had not expected the Demon Monkey''s luck to be so good that he would be left with the only number exempted from the first round.


    Initially wanting to immediately declare Sun Wukong disqualified for tardiness, it now seemed he would have to postpone that decision.


    "Reporting to the Marshal, it is Great Sage Sun who has not drawn his lot. Perhaps he drank too heavily yesterday and hasn''t gotten up yet?"


    One vice-general reported with a cunning triumphant grin on his face.


    "Oh? Is that so? Well, this Great Sage truly knows how to complicate matters with drink. If he can''t handle his liquor, he shouldn''t drink so much!"


    Marshal Tianpeng, Zhu Tianpeng, sighed, waving his hand in a magnanimous gesture, "Well then, I''ll make a one-time exception, we''ll wait for him for one round. After all, his number is seventeen, which is conveniently exempt! However, if he does not show up before the start of the second round of competition, I''ll have no choice but to announce his disqualification!"


    "The Marshal is wise!"


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    Praise after praise was sounded, and Marshal Tianpeng, Zhu Tianpeng, basked in it while making a modest gesture, ordering the start of the competition.


    "Hmph! That fat pig sure knows how to curry favor. I never realized just how crafty he was, I''ve underestimated him indeed!"


    At the entrance of the Martial Arts Field, a tiny insect perched on the flagpole witnessed the entire scene; this insect was Sun Wukong in disguise.


    Initially, Sun Wukong intended to simply appear and participate in the drawing of lots. However, he hadn''t expected the other contestants to draw away all the other numbers, leaving only the exempted number seventeen. Did that mean he was guaranteed to be exempt from the first round?


    Sun Wukong was suddenly curious to see how Marshal Tianpeng, Zhu Tianpeng, would handle the situation now. Would he still be so eager to disqualify him?


    To Sun Wukong''s surprise, Marshal Tianpeng, Zhu Tianpeng, didn''t rush to disqualify him. Instead, he appeared quite generous by giving Sun Wukong a single round''s grace period. To all the soldiers of the Heavenly River Navy, this seemed to be a very magnanimous act.


    But Sun Wukong knew that the fat pig was absolutely confident he was too intoxicated to arrive in time for the competition, which is why he performed such a crowd-pleasing gesture!

 Chapter 222 Qin Feng Takes Over the Fight (2nd Update)

    The competition began, and the Heavenly River Naval Soldiers started to enter the Martial Arts Field according to the battle order determined by the draw. They propelled through the waves above the Heavenly River, engaging in fierce combat.Sun Wukong glanced over and instantly lost interest; the combat power of these naval commanders was too far below his own, failing to evoke the slightest interest in him.


    "Let''s go see how Qin Feng and the others are performing!"


    After scanning his surroundings, Wukong transformed into a small flying insect, fluttering his wings as he made his way over to his subordinates¡ªthe eight hundred naval soldiers. He silently landed in the crevice of one soldier''s armor. Unless one looked closely, his presence would go utterly undetected as he quietly eavesdropped on their conversations.


    "Damn it, why hasn''t the Great Sage arrived yet? Get someone to find out what''s going on!"


    Qin Feng wore an anxious expression as he ordered one of his naval soldiers, who swiftly departed only to return shortly after with a report, "Commander, the Great Sage drank too much at last night''s banquet and is still not awake; he''s still snoring away in his room!"


    "You fool! Why didn''t you wake the Great Sage?"


    Qin Feng, enraged, grabbed the naval soldier by the collar of his battle armor and lifted him, veins throbbing on his forehead.


    "Commander, it''s not that I didn''t want to enter; I couldn''t get in!"


    The naval soldier wore a bitter smile, "Guards from the Marshal''s Mansion were at the door. They only let me have a peek inside but strictly forbade anyone from entering. I shouted at the door for a long time but couldn''t wake the Great Sage!"


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    "Not allowing anyone to enter?"


    The color drained from Qin Feng''s face as a cold light flickered in his eyes, "Why would Marshal Tianpeng''s men guard the Great Sage''s residence and prevent entry? I get it now¡ªthis is a trap set by the Marshal!


    Afraid that the Great Sage would vie with him for the Ascend to Heaven Platform cultivation slot, he used the banquet as an excuse to ply the Great Sage with drink, all to make him miss the great competition and lose the opportunity! Damn it! This has Chen Xueyou and Zhang Chongshan''s fingerprints all over it! Such dirty tactics, utterly despicable!"


    Qin Feng had once held Marshal Tianpeng in high esteem, but that respect vanished in an instant, leaving only disdain for Zhu Tianpeng and his two vice-generals Chen Xueyou and Zhang Chongshan. He felt that serving under such people was a sheer humiliation!


    "No, we cannot let their scheme succeed! You take a few sharp-minded brothers to the Great Sage''s residence, and no matter what, find a way to wake the Great Sage! I will try my best to stall for time here until the Great Sage arrives. Did you hear me clearly?"


    "Loud and clear, Commander! You, you, and you, come with me!"


    Watching the naval soldiers depart, Qin Feng furrowed his brow and gritted his teeth as he walked toward the high platform.


    Wukong thought to himself, "Qin Feng is quite clever and brave! I''ll have to see how he plans to stall for time."


    Although Wukong considered sending a telepathic message to reassure Qin Feng, he decided against it. This was a good opportunity to assess both Qin Feng''s courage and abilities and the loyalty of the eight hundred naval soldiers under him.


    From the high platform, Marshal Tianpeng watched the naval commanders enter the Martial Arts Field for their bouts, a smug smile curling on his lips. It wouldn''t be long before the first round of competition ended, and he could declare Sun Wukong absent from the tournament, forfeiting by default.


    Without that monkey in contention, his chances of claiming the Ascend to Heaven Platform cultivation spot would increase significantly!


    "Marshal? Marshal!"


    The heightened call of the vice-general roused Tianpeng from his daydreams. Annoyed, Tianpeng glared at him, frowning, "What is it now?"


    "Marshal, Qin Feng, the commander under Sun Wukong, has something to report to you!"


    "Qin Feng? The commander under Sun Wukong? What could he want with me?"


    Tianpeng raised an eyebrow in curiosity but nodded, instructing the vice-general to invite Qin Feng to the Marshal''s Platform.


    "Commander Qin, what would you like to discuss with me?"


    "Marshal, I wish to replace my general in the competition!"


    Qin Feng saluted firmly, his voice resonating with conviction, causing Marshal Tianpeng''s brow to furrow once more.


    "What did you say? You want to take the place of that demon¡ªcough, I mean, replace Great Sage Sun in the competition?"


    Tianpeng almost uttered ''demon monkey,'' but quickly swallowed the word, clearing his throat to correct himself.


    "That''s right!"


    Qin Feng bowed deeply, his tone sincere, "My general overindulged at last night''s banquet and has not yet sobered up. It would be a shame for him to miss the competition like this. As the vice-commander of the general, it''s my duty to compete on his behalf until the general awakens and arrives. I believe the Marshal understands justice and will not refuse this reasonable request.


    Please grant me this favor!"


    Damn!


    What ''profound justice'' indeed! Marshal Tianpeng cursed inwardly upon hearing this. Qin Feng''s words were goading him¡ªif he refused this "reasonable request," he would appear to be an unreasonable superior. This would completely tarnish the image of magnanimity he had crafted, and he would become the laughingstock of other commanders and the Immortals and Gods in the Heavenly Court if word got out.


    This brat is too damned cunning!


    "Commander Qin, this is somewhat unreasonable..."


    "I know it''s unreasonable, but the circumstances are pitiable. I implore the Marshal to grant this request!"


    "..."


    Dammit!


    Marshal Tianpeng, Zhu Tianpeng, wanted to curse out loud. Was Qin Feng foolish or pretending to be? He had made himself clear enough, short of outright refusal; yet Qin Feng insisted on fighting on behalf of Sun Wukong. How had that demon monkey managed to win hearts in just a few years?


    "Please grant my request, Marshal!"


    Qin Feng proclaimed loudly again, this time with such volume that the entire Martial Arts Field could hear, turning the gazes of the Heavenly River Navy soldiers toward the direction of the Marshal''s platform.


    "This bastard!"


    Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng inwardly cursed nonstop but couldn''t show it openly. He managed to squeeze out a smile, "Commander Qin, this trial by combat is no trifling matter. Weapons do not have eyes, and your cultivation hasn''t reached the level of a Taiyi Golden Immortal. Should you get injured and ruin your future prospects, that would be unfortunate. Perhaps you should reconsider..."


    "There''s no need to reconsider. I have thought it through. Please grant my request, Marshal, and allow me to replace my general in battle!"


    Qin Feng didn''t let Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng finish, rejecting his suggestion outright and making his request once more. Now, all the gazes of the naval soldiers in the Martial Arts Field were upon Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng.


    "Bastard!"


    Now Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng truly felt cornered by the fire. If he didn''t agree, the wise image he had previously cultivated would be utterly destroyed!


    "Fine, this Marshal will reluctantly agree to your request. But make no mistake, once you step onto the Martial Arts Field, it''s as if you''ve entered the battlefield. Whatever the outcome, it''s what you''ve asked for. Make sure you have no regrets!"


    "Thank you, Marshal. I will have no regrets!"


    Overjoyed, Qin Feng knelt on one knee in front of Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng to show his gratitude, then stood up without hesitation and walked down from the platform.


    "Marshal, with Qin Feng suddenly causing trouble, what should we do next?"


    Vice-general Chen Xueyou whispered in Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng''s ear.


    "Causing trouble? Him? He''s just a kid at the early stage of Scattered Immortal Realm. Even if he fights for that monkey, how far can he go? Let''s wait and see; this Marshal is curious to see which round he''ll make it through! Hmph!"


    Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng''s face was grim as he let out a cold snort. The chilling intent in his eyes made Vice-general Chen Xueyou involuntarily shudder, and a mocking look appeared in his eyes as he watched Qin Feng''s retreating figure. The young man was truly blind, offending the Marshal for the sake of a demon monkey. It seems Qin Feng''s days in the Heavenly River Navy will be difficult!


    No, there won''t be any "days ahead". He''ll likely be killed or crippled in this competition!


    Not just Vice-general Chen Xueyou thought this way. Except for the eight hundred naval soldiers under Sun Wukong''s command, others looked at Qin Feng with pity, thinking he must be out of his mind to go against Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng, especially stepping in for Sun Wukong to participate in the Heavenly River Navy competition. Wasn''t he sending himself to his death?


    With Qin Feng''s cultivation as a Taiyi Scattered Immortal at the very bottom among the competing Heavenly River Navy officers, wouldn''t he be finished within two or three moves? Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Foolish! Utterly foolish!


    "That youngster Qin Feng, he really does have guts!"


    Different from other naval soldiers, a gleam flashed in Sun Wukong''s eyes. He had not misjudged Qin Feng. Not only was he talented, but he was also loyal ¨C a talent not squandered since Wukong had taught him the True Water Control Technique and provided him with so many cultivation resources.


    Although Qin Feng''s strength had greatly improved after cultivating the True Water Control Technique, and he was close to breaking through to Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm, his combat skills were still lacking. If only Wukong had taught him some aspects of The Way of Transformation and combat techniques sooner.


    Sun Wukong''s eyes shifted, thinking he might need to help Qin Feng from the shadows when the time came, especially since it was for his sake that Qin Feng had landed in such a predicament.


    Half a day later, the first round ended; eleven were eliminated, and twelve, including Qin Feng, advanced to the second round. Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng and his two vice-generals also advanced effortlessly to the next round and began the drawing of lots.


    "Number eight!"


    Looking at the number displayed on the sphere in his hand, Qin Feng frowned slightly and looked up at the man with the wolf head insignia on his battle armor, feeling a sense of foreboding.


    "Kid, it turns out you''re my opponent this round. How interesting!"


    The man with the wolf head insignia, known as Wolf Bear - a moniker rather than a real name, as his actual name was never mentioned - had replaced his given name. He was the vice-general of the top-ranked Water Wolf Legion among the twenty legions of the Heavenly River Navy, possessing a formidable early-stage Taiyi Golden Immortal cultivation. He was very strong!

 Chapter 223 Cant Disgrace the Great Saint (First Update)

    It could be said that aside from Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng and his two vice-generals, Chen Xueyou and Zhang Wenshan, this Wolf Bear possessed the strongest strength!The heart of Qin Feng started to flutter; he did not know whether he could now match the Wolf Bear. In the past, he couldn''t even exchange two moves with this Wolf Bear; the opponent was in the early stage of Taiyi Golden Immortal while he was only in the late stage of Scattered Immortal.


    The difference seemed minor, but the gap in strength was significant¡ªhis opponent could crush him completely using mana.


    But now, things were different. After practicing the Heavenly Canopy Divine Water Art, Qin Feng distinctly felt that his Immortal Primordial Force had increased manifold, and his mana had significantly increased, strengthening his physique exponentially. The power radiated from his every movement was worlds apart from before; he still wasn''t sure if he could defeat the Wolf Bear.


    "Kid, what are you daydreaming about? Hurry up and let me stretch my muscles!"


    The voice of Wolf Bear woke Qin Feng from his thoughts. The opponent had already stepped onto the Martial Arts Field, pointing at him and signaling him to come on stage for a challenge; they were so eager they couldn''t wait for the draw to end to start the duel.


    "Damn it! Can''t worry about that now!"


    Clenching his teeth, Qin Feng leapt onto the Martial Arts Field and stood over the surface of the water. Regardless of whether he could beat the Wolf Bear or not, he had to give it his all. He could lose the match but not the morale; he absolutely could not disgrace the Great Sage!


    "Legion Commander of the Great Sage''s Army, Qin Feng, at your service!"


    The army under Sun Wukong was originally a ragtag force without a name; after Sun Wukong took over, he straightforwardly named it the Great Sage Army, symbolizing the army of the Great Sage Equalling Heaven. Announcing this title now brought with it a unique fervor.


    "Legion Commander of the Water Wolf Legion, Vice-general Wolf Bear! Kid, you will despair at your bad luck!"


    A broad saber appeared in Wolf Bear''s hand, pointing and sneering at Qin Feng, "Come then, let me give you the upper hand!"


    Qin Feng''s eyes narrowed slightly, and a spear appeared in his hand. He was originally a swordsman, but Sun Wukong''s weapon was the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod. He had also talked about staff techniques with him now and then. These staff techniques shared some similarities with spear techniques but hardly any with sword techniques. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Additionally, the Heavenly Canopy Divine Water Art wielded greater power with a spear. Thus, Qin Feng had switched to using a spear, and not just him; all the naval soldiers of the Great Sage Army had switched to spears too. If Sun Wukong wasn''t worried that learning too much might distract them, he would have taught them battle formations already.


    "For the Great Sage, I must give my all in this battle!"


    Clenching his spear tightly, a fierce sparkle erupted in Qin Feng''s eyes. He launched forward toward Wolf Bear, activating the Heavenly Canopy Divine Water Art. Streaks of vigor energy transmitted from his hands to the spear, creating whirlpools that attracted the water essence from the Heavenly River and the surrounding air, converging in rings of blue light toward the spear tip.


    "Heavenly Canopy Divine Water Art, Wave Splitting Stab!"


    The Heavenly Canopy Divine Water Art was different from ordinary techniques¡ªnot only was it of a higher rank, but it also contained three spear techniques: the Wave Splitting Stab, Chasing Wave Strike, and Surging Wave Slash. Qin Feng, who had practiced the Heavenly Canopy Divine Water Art for only two years so far, had only grasped the Wave Splitting Stab and Chasing Wave Strike.


    As for the final attack, Surging Wave Slash, he always felt something was lacking and couldn''t perform it.


    With the unleashing of Wave Splitting Stab, the water waves in front of him were sharply divided by the fierce spear force, turning them into water arrows following the spear in Qin Feng''s hands as he fiercely launched it toward Wolf Bear''s chest.


    "Huh?"


    Wolf Bear''s face changed abruptly; originally thinking Qin Feng''s eagerness to fight in place of Sun Wukong was out of overconfidence and that he would be easy to defeat, which is why he let Qin Feng attack first. However, the force displayed by Qin Feng''s attack did not seem like it was from a Scattered Immortal at all.


    Before the spear even reached him, the fierce spiritual vigor had already made Wolf Bear feel as if needles were pressing against his skin, causing a painful sensation in his chest.


    This strike was remarkably powerful!


    Not daring to be negligent, Wolf Bear flipped the broad saber in his hand, slashing out a swath of saber light to meet Qin Feng''s spear. In a rush, he could only muster 70% of his strength, hoping to first block this spear and then change tactics.


    "Hmph! To think you can block my Wave Splitting Stab, you''re vastly underestimating the Heavenly Canopy Divine Water Art passed down by the Great Sage!"


    With a cold sneer in his heart, Qin Feng''s hands twisted abruptly on the spear, causing countless spear shadows to burst forth, turning into myriad stars that circumvented Wolf Bear''s saber light, stabbing fiercely toward his chest.


    Concurrently, the rings of blue light on the spear also enveloped the incoming saber light, twining around and gradually tightening, blocking and then quickly scattering the saber light.


    "What?"


    Wolf Bear was shocked. He never expected his move to be countered so simply by Qin Feng. What was more terrifying was that the opponent''s spear shadows had already reached his chest. The bone-chilling cold and sharp killing intent made him feel as if he was without armor, exposed, as if his body might be pierced with countless holes the next moment.


    "Wolf Bear Body Protection!"


    In this critical moment, Wolf Bear could no longer afford to hold back. Biting the tip of his tongue, he sprayed out a mouthful of Essence Blood. Immortal Primordial Force surged through his body, and the spectral image of an exotic beast, looking both like a wolf and a bear, appeared behind him. It suddenly transformed into a protective aura enfolding his front.


    "Boom!"


    "Puff puff puff puff!"


    With a loud bang followed by a series of dull impacts, Qin Feng''s spear and its numerous shadows fiercely struck the protective aura in front of the Wolf Bear. Shaken as if struck by lightning, the Wolf Bear''s body violently trembled.


    The next moment, it was forcefully blasted backwards into the Heavenly River, creating towering waves as it crashed into the water, plunging into the river like an arrow.


    "Hiss~!"


    The naval soldiers of the Heavenly River who were watching the battle couldn''t help but gasp in unison, their eyes filled with fear as they looked at Qin Feng. This unknown youth, when had he mastered such powerful Cultivation Technique and Combat Techniques to send the Wolf Bear, who had activated the Wolf Bear Body Protection, crashing into the Heavenly River with a single move?


    The reason why the Wolf Bear had such a nickname, which even replaced his real name, was that in his early years he had obtained the Primordial Essence Blood of an Exotic Beast¡ªWolf Bear¡ªand refined it within his body. At critical moments, he could activate the Wolf Bear Body Protection, significantly enhancing his strength, speed, and defensive power.


    Normally, as long as the Wolf Bear activated this body protection, there were few of the same rank who could injure him with one strike. Before this, in the entire Heavenly River Navy, only Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng could overpower the Wolf Bear in this state, not even his two vice-generals Chen Xueyou and Zhang Wenshan could match him.


    Yet now, even though the Wolf Bear had activated the Wolf Bear Body Protection, it couldn''t withstand Qin Feng''s spear shadows. It''s worth noting that Qin Feng had first shattered the Wolf Bear''s blade light before hitting the body protection light shield!


    "Well done, Commander!"


    "Mighty Commander!"


    Different from the shock of the other naval soldiers, the soldiers of the Great Saint Legion were all excitedly shouting. They too knew the Wave Splitting Stab move, recorded in the Water Control True Art, but their execution was far less skillful than Qin Feng''s, and the power was much weaker. As for stronger moves like Chasing Wave Strike and Surging Wave Slash, they hadn''t yet grasped them.


    "Marshal, something''s off with that kid Qin Feng! When did he become so strong?"


    High upon the command platform, Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng and the others were visibly startled. Vice-general Chen Xueyou rubbed his eyes, unable to believe the shocking scene before him, and couldn''t help swallowing before hoarsely speaking to Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng.


    "Do you think I wouldn''t notice?"


    Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng spat out irritably, gritting his teeth, "Damn it, it must be that damned Sun Wukong teaching him those moves. Otherwise, where would such powerful Cultivation Technique and Moves come from in the Heavenly River Navy?"


    Zhu Tianpeng suddenly felt a surge of envy and resentment. His Heavenly Canopy Divine Water Art could be considered the most powerful Cultivation Technique in the entire Heavenly River Navy, but the Cultivation Technique and Moves displayed by Qin Feng now were not weaker than his Heavenly Canopy Divine Water Art¡ªperhaps even slightly stronger!


    He was the commander of one hundred thousand soldiers of the Heavenly River Navy. How could he be inferior to a mere Taiyi Scattered Immortal Commander?


    "Marshal, the Wolf Bear won''t just be defeated like this, will he?"


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    "Defeated? You''re underestimating the Wolf Bear too much! If he were so easily defeated, he wouldn''t be worthy of being the First Legion Commander of my Heavenly River Navy!"


    Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng''s eyes flashed with a cold light, "Just wait and watch, the best part is yet to come!"


    "This kid Qin Feng has quite the comprehension!"


    Sun Wukong, in the form of a tiny insect, was hiding in the crevice of Qin Feng''s shoulder armor, observing the entire exchange between Qin Feng and the Wolf Bear clearly. With his Void-Breaking Divine Eye, no one understood better than Wukong the lethality of Qin Feng''s strike¡ªit was definitely enough to give the Wolf Bear a hard time!


    However, to say that such a strike could take down the Wolf Bear was impossible. The exotic beast phantom that emerged at the last moment on the Wolf Bear created a protective light shield with quite good defensive power. Qin Feng''s Wave Splitting Stab at most caused some minor injuries, and those were not serious. There was still more fighting to come!


    Wukong saw clearly, the Wolf Bear''s Cultivation Strength was above Qin Feng''s. If they truly fought with all their might, Qin Feng might not have the upper hand. Just now, it was only because the Wolf Bear underestimated Qin Feng, launching a hasty and weak attack, and also underestimated Qin Feng''s sudden increase in strength, which led him to suffer such a huge setback from their first clash!


    That guy should be bursting out from the riverbed any moment!


    Indeed, just as Wukong had this thought, the surface of the Heavenly River suddenly churned violently. The water waves that had just started to calm down surged up once again, and the Wolf Bear charged out of the water with a ferocious momentum.

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    (I''ve been quite busy these past two days and have updated less, but from this Friday to next Tuesday, I will make it up with four updates each day. Also, resuming three updates per day from tomorrow!)"Bastard, I won''t let you off!"


    At this moment, the bear wolf''s appearance was extremely wretched, his chest armor had completely shattered, riddled with spear marks, blood seeped from the corner of his mouth, and his body was covered in wounds. Qin Feng''s earlier Wave Splitting Stab had indeed caused significant damage to him, but it also completely unleashed his ferocity.


    With a roar, a strange red glow clung around the bear wolf''s body, and his figure swelled several times in size as he pounced towards Qin Feng, his greatsword emitting an inwardly contained Sword Energy that seemed harmless but was swung down harshly upon Qin Feng.


    "Scared of you? Not likely!"


    Having gained the upper hand with one strike, Qin Feng''s confidence soared like never before. Facing the bear wolf''s seemingly ordinary attack, he didn''t dodge but raised his three-and-a-third-meter-long spear to block, only to hear a sharp shout in his ear: "Idiot! Dodge it quickly!"


    Qin Feng was startled and instinctively obeyed the shout, forcefully halting his movement, then swiftly retreated. The moment he stepped back, an invisible Blade Force appeared where he had just stood on the water''s surface, creating a several-dozen-meters-long breach that stretched directly to the river''s deep bottom. The break, enveloped by the Blade Force, did not recover for a long time.


    "Hiss~!"


    Qin Feng couldn''t help but inhale a breath of cold air. Had he not heeded that sudden shout to dodge, he probably would now be split in two like the water surface, wouldn''t he? The bear wolf''s move was too powerful!


    "That''s right, the voice just now was¡­ Great Saint?!"


    All of a sudden, Qin Feng recalled something, his eyes widening with a look of wild joy¡ª that shout was unmistakably Sun Wukong''s voice!


    Sun Wukong was nearby, watching his contest!


    "Great Saint, is that you? Where are you?"


    Qin Feng whispered to himself, believing Sun Wukong could hear him.


    "It''s me, old Sun! I''m right here in the gap of your armor, shh, don''t make a noise!"


    Sun Wukong chuckled, "You''re doing well, old Sun has seen everything. Keep up the good work and let these bastards see that old Sun''s subordinates are not trash but stronger talents than all of them!"


    "Great Saint, do you want me to continue to fight on your behalf?"


    "Of course, why not?"


    Sun Wukong''s voice had a playful tone, "This is a rare opportunity for you to test the results of your hard training over the past two years, to show those guys that you, Qin Feng, are not just a minor commander but a strong contender who shall eventually surpass them all!"


    "Can I, can I really do that?"


    Qin Feng was utterly astonished; he had never thought he could be the kind of person Sun Wukong spoke of.


    "Of course! You are a subordinate of old Sun, how could someone taught by me be worse than these scum?"


    Sun Wukong said proudly, "Right now, it''s just that your cultivation is not as high as theirs. Cultivation before becoming a Daluo Golden Immortal does not fully equate to actual combat power, even if he is a Taiyi Golden Immortal, he may not necessarily be able to defeat you!"


    "Great Saint, are you saying I can beat him?"


    "Not just him! Except for Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng, you have the ability to defeat anyone here! Don''t worry, old Sun will teach you how to defeat them!"


    As Sun Wukong spoke, he had already used Divine Sense to transmit a set of spear techniques into Qin Feng''s mind, designed specifically for his characteristics to help him better understand the three ultimate moves of the Water Controlling True Scripture, named the Split Cloud Spear Technique.


    "Thank you, Great Saint!"


    Qin Feng was overjoyed. He knew full well how precious such a mental transmission of a spear technique was and that only a powerful figure like Sun Wukong could accomplish such a feat. The Split Cloud Spear Technique was more formidable than any martial skill Qin Feng had seen before.


    Now that he had received Sun Wukong''s Divine Sense transmission, he could utilize it with ease, invisibly raising his combat power by a significant margin.


    "Alright, now with your current ability, he''s a piece of cake! Go on, show what you''ve got and let this guy see what you''re capable of!"


    With Sun Wukong''s encouraging voice, Qin Feng gripped his three-and-a-third-meter-long spear tighter and charged at the bear wolf.


    "Kid, you won''t shed a tear until you see the coffin, huh? Watch this old man smash you to pieces!"


    Surprised that Qin Feng dodged his killer slice, the bear wolf was caught off guard but soon sneered again, wielding his long-handled greatsword to slash at Qin Feng. He was no longer underestimating this youngster and was going all out, convinced that no tricks the kid pulled would avail him against the bear wolf''s full strength!


    "Clang clang clang!"


    The clanging of metal accompanied by the scattering of Qi Force signified a fierce battle underway. The entire Martial Arts Field had been fortified with an array barrier, blocking any residual effects of the duel from escaping. If not for the barrier, a Taiyi Golden Immortal-level battle could have inflicted significant damage to the surrounding area.


    "Strange, how did Qin Feng suddenly become so powerful?"


    From atop the marshal''s platform, Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng watched the intense skirmish between Qin Feng and the wolf bear, frowning involuntarily. According to his original assessment, if the wolf bear tapped into his true strength and fought with all his might, he should have been able to defeat Qin Feng quickly.


    But the current situation was a stalemate between Qin Feng and the wolf bear, with neither gaining the upper hand.


    Qin Feng''s spear technique had suddenly become fierce, displaying fluidity even in broad and powerful movements, making it exceptionally difficult for the wolf bear to cope. This sudden increase in strength was indeed strange, leading Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng to suspect someone was secretly aiding Qin Feng.


    Despite having scanned the entire Martial Arts Field several times with his Divine Sense, he detected no abnormalities.


    "Are you sure that demon monkey Sun Wukong is still passed out in his quarters?"


    For some reason, an unease suddenly blossomed in Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng''s heart, and he turned to his deputies, Chen Xueyou and Zhang Wenshan, to ask.


    "Reporting back to the marshal, we just received word that Sun Wukong is indeed still passed out in his quarters. His subordinates attempted to enter and awaken him, but they were stopped by our men," replied Deputy Zhang Wenshan.


    Zhu Tianpeng nodded, his unease abating slightly. Yet as he turned his gaze back to the battlefield, his brow furrowed again. Qin Feng''s performance was too stunning, far exceeding his expectations. If this man were to win his way through, and if he actually secured a slot for Sun Wukong, wouldn''t all his efforts have been in vain?


    While Thousand Days Drunk was reputed to leave any Immortal and God below the Quasi-Saint level inebriated for a thousand days, its effects could vary from person to person. What if that demon monkey woke up early?


    One can never be too careful!


    "Listen up, if Qin Feng does manage to defeat the wolf bear, the others are unlikely to be his match. He will surely face us for the three representative spots. When that time comes, you must give it your all for me and absolutely cannot let him succeed!"


    "Yes, marshal!"


    "Just watch, marshal. It would be best for that kid to pray he doesn''t face me; otherwise, I''ll make sure he regrets ever coming into this world!"


    Deputies Chen Xueyou and Zhang Wenshan exchanged a glance and chuckled coldly. They saluted Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng with cupped fists.


    "Split Cloud Spear Technique!"


    "Water Cleaving Blade Technique!"


    In the midst of the Martial Arts Field, the battle between Qin Feng and the wolf bear grew increasingly fierce. Qin Feng''s Split Cloud Spear Technique was almost evenly matched with the wolf bear''s Water Cleaving Blade Technique. But as Qin Feng became more adept, confidence surged within him along with his burgeoning strength.


    Despite the fight still looking even, the wolf bear could distinctly feel the pressure mounting. If it continued like this, he feared he would lose to Qin Feng.


    "Damn it! How can I lose to this brat? No, absolutely not!"


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    A sinister look crossed the wolf bear''s face, and with a glint of malice in his eyes, he gritted his teeth. After forcing Qin Feng back with a slash, he pulled out a small bottle from his bosom, uncorked it, and flung it towards Qin Feng, "You forced my hand, you little pest!"


    Weng weng~!


    Among the uncanny buzzing, swarms of venomous wasps flew out of the bottle, darkening the sky. The stench of foulness spread the moment they appeared.


    These were Corpse Rot Wasps, extremely vicious insects raised on decaying carcasses, smeared with deadly corpse poison. Even a Daluo Golden Immortal afflicted would suffer greatly. Using such a low tactic of releasing venomous insects was prohibited during duels, but driven to this extreme by Qin Feng, the wolf bear could no longer care about the rules!


    Qin Feng was only participating in the contest as a substitute for Sun Wukong, and Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng certainly did not wish for his victory. Of this, the wolf bear was almost certain. Releasing the Corpse Rot Wasps would undoubtedly go unimpeded by Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng!


    As expected, upon the marshal''s platform, Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng''s brow merely twitched without uttering a word of interruption, merely watching as the swarm of Corpse Rot Wasps descended upon Qin Feng like a punishing tempest.


    "Those are Corpse Rot Wasps! You''re despicable, wolf bear!"


    Qin Feng''s face paled. Although of low rank in the Heavenly River Navy, his insights were not lacking. He instantly recognized the venomous insects, known for their notoriety and explicitly banned from duels. He never anticipated that the wolf bear had nurtured such insects, or would be so brazen as to openly release them during the contest.


    "Water Control True Art, Chasing Wave Strike!"


    In his shock, Qin Feng hastily employed the strongest ultimate move he could muster. Waves surged forth from the water of the Heavenly River, forming countless curtains around him, blocking the onslaught of the Corpse Rot Wasps. He wasn''t sure if the Chasing Wave Strike could fend off these wasps but had no choice but to give it his all, treating it as a last resort!


    A series of explosive noises ensued as the wasps collided with the water curtains, disintegrating into ash under the destructive force of the Water Spiritual Qi within. But Qin Feng''s expression remained grim¡ªthere were simply too many of the Corpse Rot Wasps, and the power of the water curtains was insufficient to eradicate them all.


    Weng weng~!


    Some of the wasps had already breached the water curtains and continued to advance toward Qin Feng!


    "Great Saint, save me!"


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 Chapter 225 Water Spirit Possession (Resume 3 updates, 1 update)

    Panic flashed through Qin Feng''s eyes as he called out softly. Sun Wukong had asked him to keep fighting on his behalf, clearly not wanting to reveal himself just yet, but Qin Feng truly could not handle these rotting corpse poison bees. If Sun Wukong didn''t make a move, he was afraid he''d be done for!"Don''t panic! With old Sun here, these little pests can''t hurt you!" Continue your saga on My Virtual Library Empire


    Sun Wukong chuckled lightly. He didn''t take these rotting corpse poison bees seriously at all!


    To the average Daluo Golden Immortal, these rotting corpse poison bees might pose a great threat, but who was he? He was the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong! With a body close to evolving into a Chaotic Divine Body, the Heavenly Demon Body, and wielding True Solar Fire and Chaotic Power, if he couldn''t cope with these rotting corpse poison bees, that would be far too weak!


    With a thought, True Solar Fire flowed out from within Sun Wukong''s body, spreading through the armor and encompassing Qin Feng entirely, wrapping him up tightly. Under Sun Wukong''s deliberate control, the supremely yang and unyielding True Solar Fire didn''t harm Qin Feng in the slightest, instead forming a layer of Flame Armor around his body.


    "Buzz buzz~!"


    The rotting corpse poison bees, which had been ferociously pouncing towards Qin Feng, felt the overwhelming force of the True Solar Fire and instantly wilted, screeching to a halt and trying to turn back, only to be pushed and shoved into one another by the ones behind them that hadn''t sensed the danger yet, thrown into disarray.


    "Thinking of running? In front of old Sun, since you''ve shown yourselves, you won''t be leaving!"


    With a cold snicker in his heart, Sun Wukong suddenly urged the True Solar Fire, which had been forming an armor-like blaze around Qin Feng. It exploded violently, engulfing the swarm of rotting corpse poison bees, fiercely burning them.


    Sizzling sounds ensued!


    The supremely yang and unyielding True Solar Fire was the nemesis of these rotting corpse poison bees. Once enveloped by the True Solar Fire, the bees couldn''t even escape, and after buzzing around in chaos for a while, they all turned to ash within the True Fire.


    The menacing swarm of rotting corpse poison bees that had once chilled people to the core was completely annihilated by the enveloping flames of the True Solar Fire, not a single one able to escape back!


    "How is this possible?"


    With a face black as the bottom of a pot, Wolf Bear couldn''t believe that his rotting corpse poison bees had been eliminated so quickly, and with no resistance at all, unable even to flee!


    True Solar Fire! This kid Qin Feng actually has True Solar Fire! How the hell am I supposed to fight this?


    True Solar Fire doesn''t belong to the Four Great Heavenly Fires. Its power is slightly weaker than that of the Four Great Heavenly Fires, but only slightly. The evolved Great Sun Golden Flames'' power is said to surpass the Four Great Heavenly Fires.


    Throughout history, it seems only the Golden Crow Clan has mastered True Solar Fire, with the Heavenly Emperor Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi evolving it to the level of Great Sun Golden Flames. Apart from them, no one else has ever been known to control True Solar Fire!


    "Wolf Bear, since your rotting corpse poison bees have harmed the heavens, I''ll take care of you as well! If you have any more moves, bring them on. I, Qin Feng, will stay to the end!"


    With the rotting corpse poison bees wiped out, Qin Feng heaved a great sigh of relief and his fighting spirit reignited. He looked at Wolf Bear with eyes swirling with the blazing fires of battle intent, pointing his spear haughtily and challenging him, while stretching out his left hand''s finger, curling it provocatively, looking extremely arrogant.


    "You bastard! Qin Feng, don''t get too cocky!"


    Wolf Bear was furious. He was the First Legion Commander of the Heavenly River Navy, and here he was being provoked by a mere Taiyi Scattered Immortal with only a commanding position. If he did not respond, he would be looked down upon!


    Grasping the hilt of his great blade tightly, the phantom of an exotic beast, a wolf bear, appeared behind him. In the next moment, he turned into a red light and merged into Wolf Bear''s body, which then visibly swelled in size. In the blink of an eye, he had grown to a height of about ten feet, his muscles bulging and his whole body faintly glowing red, his presence rapidly intensifying.


    "Brat, you''ve really forced me to this point. With your level of Cultivation Strength, you already have enough to be proud of!"


    Wolf Bear looked at Qin Feng with a cold and vicious smile, "But this is where it ends! Today, I will tear you to pieces, to avenge my rotting corpse poison bees!"


    The True Solar Fire on Qin Feng''s body, which had wiped out the rotting corpse poison bees, had now vanished, taken back by Sun Wukong, but in Wolf Bear''s eyes, it seemed that Qin Feng could no longer sustain the energy consumption necessary to keep the True Solar Fire burning and had to retract it. It looked like Qin Feng wouldn''t be able to unleash the True Solar Fire again for a while.


    Without the threat of True Solar Fire, Wolf Bear didn''t take Qin Feng seriously at all!


    With a violent stomp on the surface of the river, the water exploded, and Wolf Bear''s figure charged towards Qin Feng like an arrow, at least twice as fast as before. With just a flicker of an afterimage, he was already in front of Qin Feng, his great blade ferociously slashing down upon him. sea??h th§× N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


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    "Pu!"


    Qin Feng was struck squarely, letting out a muffled groan as he was sent flying backwards. A deep slash mark appeared on the chest armor, and fresh blood flowed out. The speed of the wolf bear was simply too fast; Qin Feng had no chance to dodge and was caught off guard.


    Fortunately, the sword energy that had invaded his body was secretly dissolved by Sun Wukong, otherwise that single strike would have been enough to cost Qin Feng half his life!


    "Qin Feng, while you have improved, you are not invincible. How could you be so careless?"


    Sun Wukong was somewhat annoyed. This young man, Qin Feng, was far too lax in his vigilance. If it had not been for his own assistance, Qin Feng would have already fallen at the hands of the wolf bear. It was clear that the wolf bear was employing a secret technique, most likely drawing on the power of the exotic beast that had manifested behind him.


    If it were Sun Wukong himself in the same situation, he would have been utterly focused and not dared to slack off at all. How could Qin Feng be so careless?


    "Great Sage, I realize my mistake! It won''t happen again!"


    With a face flushed red, Qin Feng admitted to his overconfidence. Thinking that with Sun Wukong''s hidden aid, even the Rotten Corpse Poison Bees were eliminated, so a wolf bear should be easy to capture. This complacency had almost led to his death by the bear''s claws. Feeling the searing pain at his chest, he was truly shaken, thankful for Sun Wukong''s timely rescue.


    After murmuring an apology, a sinister edge flashed through Qin Feng''s eyes as he activated a secret technique. So what if the enemy used a secret technique? Did they think they were the only ones with such methods? The Great Sage had also imparted secret techniques to him! He wanted to see whose secret technique was stronger, theirs or the Great Sage''s!


    "Water Spirit Possession!"


    The secret technique Qin Feng had in mind was the Water Spirit Possession from the Water Command True Scripture recorded in the cultivation technique, which could condense the surrounding water spirits into a fusion with one''s own body for a short period of time, greatly enhancing strength while endowing oneself with the nature of water spirits.


    As he activated the technique, the spirit of water from the Heavenly River quickly gathered towards him, merging into his body. As these spirits condensed within him, Qin Feng''s body started to become translucent, almost like it was made of water.


    "Wave Splitting Stab!"


    "Chasing Wave Strike!"


    With a shake of the long spear, Qin Feng let out a fierce shout as he launched two consecutive ultimate moves at the wolf bear. The water arrows and curtains raised by the Wave Splitting Stab and the Chasing Wave Strike bombarded the wolf bear''s entire body.


    The wolf bear swung its broadsword in an attempt to fend off the assault, but it was utterly unable to stop the omnipresent water arrows and curtains, and soon its defense was broken, and it was hit hard.


    "Ah~!"


    A scream erupted from the wolf bear. Even though it had harnessed the wolf bear exotic beast''s body, which had increased its physical strength several times, it still couldn''t withstand the successive assaults of the Wave Splitting Stab and the Chasing Wave Strike. Blood marks began to appear all over its body, increasing in both number and depth, and blood sprayed from the wounds.


    In an instant, the wolf bear became drenched in blood.


    "Surging Wave Slash!"


    As if blessed by fortune, Qin Feng suddenly picked up on a peculiar rhythm. The third ultimate move, the Surging Wave Strike, which he had tried and failed to master for so long, suddenly became clear in his mind. Following this sensation, the spear in Qin Feng''s hand abruptly retracted, hiding for a moment behind his back before stabbing out in a new direction.


    The surface of the Heavenly River exploded, and a terrible slash surged towards the wolf bear, which was already battered and bruised.


    "Ferocious Beast Ultimate Blade!"


    No sooner had the Surging Wave Slash been launched than the wolf bear felt a chilling dread that flowed through its entire body. Without a second thought, it unleashed its strongest ultimate move, the Ferocious Beast Ultimate Blade, to meet the slashing energy of the Chasing Wave Strike head-on. It couldn''t let that slash hit, or its life would undoubtedly be over!


    Boom!


    The clash between the slash mark and the blade force exploded, sending out shockwaves that blew open a circular hole, several dozen feet across, in the lake, reaching all the way to the bottom. Towering waves engulfed both Qin Feng and the wolf bear, obscuring any view of what had happened or who had won or lost.


    "Incredible! To be able to fight the Wolf Bear Legion Commander to such an extent! Qin Feng has really hidden his strength deeply in everyday life!"


    "Strange, I''m well aware of Qin Feng''s capabilities. He was expelled from our legion precisely because he wasn''t strong enough. How has he become so powerful in just a few short years, able to match the Wolf Bear Legion Commander blow for blow?"


    "Qin Feng is fighting on behalf of Great Sage Sun''s legion. Could all his skills have been taught by Great Sage Sun? I heard that the people in the Great Sage''s legion received powerful Cultivation Techniques and Secret Arts, all imparted by the Great Sage himself. I thought it was just a joke, but it turns out to be true! Ah, why couldn''t I be part of the Great Sage''s legion?"


    The naval soldiers of the Heavenly River Navy were talking among themselves, full of envy, jealousy, and resentment towards Qin Feng. They all felt that the young man had incredible luck to be under the tutelage of Sun Wukong. Otherwise, how could Qin Feng possibly have such strength today?


    Alas, some have fortune while others do not!


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 Chapter 226 I, Old Sun, Dont Care About Military Law at All (Second Update)

    "Who won?"Unlike the envious and resentful soldiers of the Heavenly River Navy, what Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng cared about most was the question of who had won.


    In the midst of the Martial Arts Field where vigor energy boiled over, even Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng could not discern who had won the contest of ultimate moves, for he did not possess Sun Wukong''s Void-Breaking Divine Eye, which could penetrate the flames and smoke. He could only suppress his anxiousness and stare hard into the blinding light.


    Finally, the bright light gradually dissipated, and the massive waves in the sky slowly calmed down to reveal the figures of Qin Feng and the wolf-bear wrapped in a curtain of water.


    There were three figures!


    Qin Feng was half-kneeling in the Heavenly River, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, his face pale; it was obvious he was injured, and severely at that, while the wolf-bear was being held by the neck in mid-air by someone, its legs shaking in a struggle, its arms flailing madly, yet unable to break free from that iron grip.


    It was Sun Wukong''s hand! Sun Wukong was holding the wolf-bear by the neck, lifting it into the air!


    "Despicable and shameless creature, resorting to such dirty tricks one after another. Even I can''t stand watching this any longer!"


    With ice-cold contempt, Sun Wukong''s scolding resonated clearly into the ears of every Naval Soldier, emitting an extremely chilling aura. It was a pure killing intent!


    Sun Wukong had developed a murderous intent towards the wolf-bear!


    "It''s that Demon Monkey! How could he appear here?"


    Atop the command platform, Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng''s eyeballs practically popped out of their sockets. Sun Wukong was supposed to be knocked out drunk, right in his own house, with so many soldiers watching over him. How could he suddenly appear here like seeing a ghost?


    Suddenly, Zhu Tianpeng realized what had happened. Damn it, he had been tricked by that Demon Monkey! The Demon Monkey hadn''t been drunk at all, and he had already been here from the beginning!


    The True Solar Fire belonged uniquely to Sun Wukong, and that was well-known throughout the Heavenly Court. When Qin Feng emitted True Solar Fire to burn the rotting corpse and poison bees, Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng was surprised. How could Qin Feng also possess True Solar Fire? Now, it all made sense to him; it was Sun Wukong''s True Solar Fire!


    The Demon Monkey had been hiding within Qin Feng all along, secretly assisting him!


    "No wonder Qin Feng suddenly became so powerful, even when the wolf-bear used poisonous insects and forbidden moves and still couldn''t defeat him. It was this monkey helping him in the shadows!"


    Zhu Tianpeng cursed inwardly. He had clearly seen Sun Wukong drink the Thousand Day Drunk and had watched as Sun Wukong was carried away. It had only been one day since then; how had the monkey sobered up? Wasn''t it said that Thousand Day Drunk had no cure for Immortals and Gods below the Quasi-Saint level, ensuring a drunken stupor for a full thousand days?


    But damn it, it wasn''t even close to a thousand days, not even a hundred or ten!


    "It''s the Great Sage Equalling Heaven!"


    "Great Sage Equalling Heaven has shown up! Wasn''t he drunk?"


    "Nonsense, just because he was drunk doesn''t mean he can''t wake up. He''s truly formidable, immobilizing the wolf-bear with just one hand, offering no resistance at all!"


    The soldiers of the Heavenly River Navy each widened their eyes, astonished by the sudden turn of events before them. They had not seen Sun Wukong appear nor understood why he had immediately grabbed the wolf-bear by the neck upon his entry. But it was clear that the wolf-bear had been subdued, powerless in Sun Wukong''s grasp, with its struggles growing weaker and weaker.


    There was no doubt about this.


    The strength of the wolf-bear was incomparable to Sun Wukong; the difference was like that between the earth and the sky, a firefly to the bright moon. The outcome was no longer in question!


    "You, how, how could you..."


    The wolf-bear, caught by the neck by Sun Wukong, felt its strength restrained, could only stare in terror as it squeezed out a sentence.


    "How could I, Great Sage Sun, appear here and disrupt your dirty work? Is that it?"


    Sun Wukong sneered, "Using poisonous insects during a contest is one thing, but shamelessly striking with a sneak attack when you have clearly lost and when the opponent mercifully spares you is another. Someone like you, scum of this sort, dares to call yourself a Legion Commander? I, as a fellow Vice-general and Legion Commander of this Heavenly River Navy, find such association a disgrace!"


    In the previous clash of ultimate moves, Qin Feng had already won. The wolf-bear had begged Qin Feng for mercy. Considering the fight was over, and there was no need to be relentless, Qin Feng stopped his killer move. However, the wolf-bear took advantage of the moment Qin Feng withdrew his move and launched a sneak attack, wounding Qin Feng. Sun Wukong simply couldn''t watch any longer.


    Allowing such scum to win with such despicable methods in his presence would be too humiliating for him, the Great Sage Equalling Heaven!


    "You, what do you plan to do? I lost, I''ve already admitted defeat. Are you going to kill me now?"


    Feeling the cold murderous aura emanating from Sun Wukong, the wolf-bear couldn''t help shivering. He had only acted so ruthlessly against Qin Feng following Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng''s secret orders. But considering the killing intent radiating from Sun Wukong, it seemed he was prepared to kill. The wolf-bear was afraid; he didn''t want to die yet!


    "Marshal, save me!"


    Gathering all his strength, the wolf bear struggled desperately. Although he couldn''t break free from Sun Wukong''s grip, he managed to shout out a plea.


    "Stop! Great Sage Sun," Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng''s voice rang out, full of righteous indignation, prompting a sneer from Sun Wukong.


    "Zhu, stop playing the big bad wolf in front of me! You really think I don''t know the little schemes you have up your sleeve?"


    Turning his head towards the direction of the marshal''s platform, Sun Wukong coldly stared at Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng, not giving him any face as he rebuked, "Qin Feng fought on my behalf against this bastard. If their contest had been fair and just, I would never have intervened! But this scoundrel used forbidden poison insects and launched a shameless sneak attack after admitting defeat.


    How could I just stand by and watch?"


    "Zhu, if you think I''ve gone too far, fine, come down here and spar with me! If you win, I won''t kill him!"


    With these righteous words, Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng''s face turned red and pale by turns. The wolf bear had actually launched a sneak attack after admitting defeat¡ªno wonder Sun Wukong couldn''t hold back! S§×arch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Using poison insects and shameless sneak attacks were nothing much in Zhu Tianpeng''s eyes, but having Sun Wukong expose them so bluntly in public was different. After all, Zhu Tianpeng was the commander of a hundred thousand soldiers of the Heavenly River Navy; he had to maintain fairness and justice publicly. Experience tales at My Virtual Library Empire


    "Wolf bear, did you really launch a sneak attack after admitting defeat?"


    Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng was well aware of Sun Wukong''s strength and was certain he was no match for this monkey. Faced with Sun Wukong''s challenge, he dared not accept the fight. He glanced at the wolf bear and asked with a serious face.


    "I didn''t..."


    A cunning look flashed in the wolf bear''s eyes as he denied it, but before he could finish his sentence, Sun Wukong pointed at his brow. Two beams of light shot from his eyes and formed an image in mid-air¡ªthe memory from the wolf bear''s mind, forced out by Sun Wukong, showcasing the events that occurred after his ultimate move clashed with Qin Feng''s.


    The clash between Qin Feng and the wolf bear''s ultimate moves caused an energy upheaval, wrapping them in a bright watery curtain, invisible from the outside. But the wolf bear could see¡ªhe had lost!


    In the image, Qin Feng''s spear rested at the wolf bear''s throat; a mere nudge and the wolf bear''s life would be over. Faced with the threat of death, the wolf bear lost his nerve and began to beg for mercy.


    Qin Feng withdrew his spear, accepting the wolf bear''s surrender and plea for mercy. But, the moment he turned around, the wolf bear suddenly lashed out in a sneak attack, viciously striking Qin Feng''s back with the jagged edge of his broken blade, causing Qin Feng let out a muffled grunt from the severe injury and fall to his knees in the Heavenly River.


    Just as the wolf bear was about to seize the chance to end Qin Feng''s life, Sun Wukong suddenly appeared, grabbed the broken blade, crushed it to dust, and in one step forward, seized the wolf bear by the neck, restraining him.


    The course of events was laid bare within the memory image of the wolf bear, clear for all to see. This was his own recollection, which couldn''t be faked, and nobody could dispute it!


    With this image revealed, every gaze from the naval soldiers of the Heavenly River Navy turned towards the wolf bear, filled with contempt and disdain. That such a person could rise to the rank of Legion Commander in the Heavenly River Navy was an utter disgrace!


    "A shameless villain, he deserves death!"


    "Violating the prohibition, using poison insects and despicable methods¡ªsuch a shameless person doesn''t deserve to live, kill him!"


    "Kill him, to uphold military discipline!"


    Shouts of outrage began to ring out; not a single soldier of the Heavenly River Navy spoke in defense of the wolf bear. Such scum deserved no pleas for mercy, particularly the soldiers of the Watery Wolf Legion, who looked utterly ashamed; serving under such a person was a great dishonor, and they felt like they couldn''t even lift their heads.


    "Well? Marshal Tianpeng, do you still think I should spare him?"


    Sun Wukong looked askance at Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng with a mocking sneer.


    "Hmph!"


    Zhu Tianpeng snorted, his face extremely unsightly. But with the facts before him and public sentiment inflamed, even as the Marshal Tianpeng and the supreme leader of the Heavenly River Navy, he couldn''t ignore everyone''s feelings, especially since Sun Wukong, the Demon Monkey, wasn''t likely to listen to him!


    "The wolf bear indeed deserves death, but it should be executed by military law, not by your private punishment, Great Sage Sun! Men, take him down. I will see to it that he receives a severe punishment; he will not be let off lightly!"


    Grinding his teeth, Marshal Tianpeng spoke coldly. Following his order, a few of his personal guards flew into the martial arts field, attempting to take the wolf bear away from Sun Wukong.


    "Military law? I don''t care about any military law! This bastard dared to use dirty tricks on my people, and for that, he must die!"


    A cold light flickered in Sun Wukong''s eyes as a great amount of True Solar Fire erupted in his palm, spreading from the wolf bear''s neck to his entire body.

 Chapter 227 Demonic Beast Taotie (Third Update)

    "Ah~!"The wolf bear let out a miserable scream as the True Solar Fire, being the utmost yang and unyielding, could burn even rotten corpse poison bees into flying ashes. Let alone a wolf bear?


    "Sun Wukong, you dare?"


    Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng was furious. He had thought that Sun Wukong would give him some face, but to his surprise, this monkey was so arrogant that he didn''t give any face at all!


    "You see if I dare!"


    Sun Wukong snorted coldly, his eyes flashing with a cold light, "This bastard''s life, I, Old Sun, have claimed it!"


    Boom!


    The True Solar Fire burst forth in full, completely engulfing the wolf bear within it. The fire''s intensity was so fierce that the wolf bear''s screams stopped abruptly. In an instant, it was burned to ashes without any remains left behind, not even its soul was spared, vanishing into nothingness.


    Both body and spirit destroyed!


    "Scoundrel!"


    Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng was enraged. Sun Wukong''s actions were like a hard slap to his face, giving him a burning sensation. This bastard was openly slapping his face in front of everyone!


    Uncle might endure, but Auntie cannot!


    "Sun Wukong, you dare to abuse your power and murder a member of my Heavenly River Navy? Do you really think I would not dare to punish you?"


    With a flash of light in his palm, the Nine-Toothed Nail Rake appeared in Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng''s hand. His face filled with rage and murderous intent as he glared at Sun Wukong, his eyes shining like cold lightning.


    "Abuse my power? I, Old Sun, did not abuse my power. Are you blind? I, Old Sun, executed this bastard in broad daylight!"


    Sun Wukong paid no mind to Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng''s threat. Turning around, he looked at Zhu Tianpeng on the marshal''s podium with a face full of provocation and scorn, "Marshal Tianpeng, if you are not convinced, just draw a line, and I, Old Sun, will accompany you to the end!"


    He flipped his hand, and a golden light flashed. The Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod appeared in Sun Wukong''s hand, and with a fierce pound on the surface of the Heavenly River, the entire river boiled instantly. Wave after wave surged from the river behind Sun Wukong, shooting straight up to the sky, with an impressive momentum.


    The tremendous pressure made everyone feel as if an ancient fierce beast was awakening, causing them all to change color and involuntarily take a step back.


    "This demon monkey, such immense evil Qi!"


    Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng was shocked. He knew Sun Wukong was formidable, but he didn''t expect him to be this terrifying - just the aura and pressure alone made him lose the urge to fight!


    If he really had to face Sun Wukong alone, Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng even suspected whether he would be subdued by Sun Wukong within three moves?


    "Great Saint, you have misunderstood. I''m not saying that the wolf bear doesn''t deserve death, just not by your hand. He should have been publicly tried and executed! But now, with the man already dead, there''s no point in pursuing this matter. Let''s end it here!"


    Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng gave a light cough, his face suddenly switched to a smile, and gave Sun Wukong a nod, full of goodwill, then turned his gaze to the Heavenly River Navy, and proclaimed, "The wolf bear disobeyed military discipline, used poisonous insects, and stealthily attacked his peers, his methods were despicable and shameless.


    He has been executed by the Great Sage Equalling Heaven as a warning to others. You all should take this as a caution, understand?"


    "Understood!"


    All the members of the Heavenly River Navy shouted in unison, responding loudly, and their gaze towards Sun Wukong was filled with even more awe. Even Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng had to bow to Sun Wukong''s might and they better be careful from now on. They should not provoke this monkey; otherwise, they would end up like the wolf bear, dead in vain!


    "The day is already late; the competition will continue tomorrow! This round is considered a victory for Qin Feng. Tomorrow, the Great Sage Equalling Heaven Sun Wukong will compete in person! Dismissed!"


    At the command, Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng turned around and rose into the sky from the marshal''s podium, flying back to the Naval Marshal''s Mansion along with his two deputies, Chen Xueyou and Zhang Wenshan, without looking back.


    "What a coward!"


    Watching Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng''s retreating figure, Sun Wukong spat disdainfully, while deep inside he felt a wariness of him. That dead fatty Bajie had quite intricate schemes in his previous life. He thought he would be unable to resist a fight, but it turned out he could even endure such an insult.


    It seemed that he had to be more cautious in the future, lest he be trapped by this dead fatty without realizing it!


    Inside the inner hall of the Naval Marshal''s Mansion, in Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng''s residence.


    "Bastard! This stinking monkey is simply too bullying, damn it!"


    A teacup was viciously smashed to the ground by Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng, shattering into pieces. Zhu Tianpeng wore a furious expression, his gaze was incomparably sinister.


    "Marshal, please calm your anger! Calm your anger!"


    "Marshal, there''s no need to stoop to the demon monkey''s level; there will always be a way to deal with him!"


    Deputy marshals Chen Xueyou and Zhang Wenshan kept smiling as they persuaded him continuously, at which Zhu Tianpeng''s face finally eased up somewhat, yet his eyes still carried a fierce glint.


    "If there''s a way to deal with that stinking monkey, then spit it out already!"


    Zhu Tianpeng, Marshal Tianpeng, took a deep breath to momentarily suppress the fury in his heart, looked at deputy marshals Chen Xueyou and Zhang Wenshan, and asked in a deep voice.


    Sun Wukong hadn''t been felled by the thousand-day drunk, and the plan had taken a serious detour. It was likely that one of the three qualifying spots would be taken by him. With the demon monkey participating, the last spot remaining to ascend the platform to cultivate might no longer concern Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng; how could he not be anxious?


    "This, um..."


    Deputy marshals Chen Xueyou and Zhang Wenshan frowned; they couldn''t think of any good solutions at the moment. After all, with Sun Wukong''s cultivation strength being what it was, it would be hard to find someone who could stand against him, even within the entirety of the Heavenly Court''s Divine Generals, let alone the Heavenly River Navy!


    Tricks and schemes seemed to be of no use; even the thousand-day drunk proved ineffective on him, and the corpse-rotting toxic bees were simply burned to ashes. What then could possibly deal with Sun Wukong?


    Seeing the two deputy marshals stuttering and unable to utter a word, Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng''s face grew even darker: "If that demon monkey gets the spot to represent the Heavenly River Navy in the fight, then it is certain that one of you two will not make it through the selection. If I were you, I''d put that head to use and think of a way to deal with that demon monkey!"


    "Marshal, allow us to carefully consider and come up with a foolproof plan!"


    The implications of what Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng said were clear to Chen Xueyou and Zhang Wenshan. Out of the three spots, Zhu Tianpeng would definitely take one. If Sun Wukong took another, then only one was left, clearly meaning one of them would be eliminated!


    This could not happen!


    The two huddled together and whispered, as Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng paced back and forth in the inner hall, his face displaying a somber and anxious look.


    "Got it!"


    After a long while, Chen Xueyou suddenly shouted, stopping Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng in his tracks. He turned and fixed his gaze on Chen Xueyou and Zhang Wenshan, "What idea? Let''s hear it!"


    "Marshal, do you remember the seal at the bottom of the Heavenly River?"


    Chen Xueyou and Zhang Wenshan''s faces revealed a sly smirk as they leaned in towards Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng and whispered.


    "The seal at the bottom of the Heavenly River? You mean the seal that binds the Demonic Beast Taotie? You''re thinking of..."


    Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng''s eyes suddenly lit up; he understood what Chen Xueyou and Zhang Wenshan meant. They were planning to use the Demonic Beast Taotie to deal with Sun Wukong!


    The Taotie was a fierce beast from ancient times, shaped like a sheep with a human face, eyes under its armpits, tiger teeth, and human hands. During the ancient era, it had a notorious reputation for ferocity. When the Demonic Realm emerged from the ancient Primeval times, the Taotie entered the Demonic Realm with the Demon Race.


    Influenced by the Demon Spirit Qi, it evolved into an even more brutal demonic beast. Thousands of years ago, during the great war between immortals and demons, the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan led the Demon Race army in an invasion of the Heavenly Court, and the Demonic Beast Taotie served as his foremost fierce general, with many Immortals and Gods dying at its hands.


    Subsequently, the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan was sealed by the Great Master of Xuan Du and Guang Chengzi, the leader of the Twelve Golden Immortals, and thrust into the Lower Realm, leading to the defeat and retreat of the Demon Race back into the Demonic Realm.


    However, the ferocious Demonic Beast Taotie, unleashed in the Heavenly Court, rampaged everywhere, and in the end, it was the Primordial Heavenly Venerable who stepped in and sealed it beneath the bottom of the Heavenly River. It''s been thousands of years since then!


    "Isn''t releasing the Demonic Beast Taotie to deal with that demon monkey too risky?"


    The havoc the Demonic Beast Taotie wreaked within the Heavenly Court back then was no small matter. Many formidable immortals and gods were devoured by it, perishing in its gaping maw. If not for the intervention of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, the Heavenly Court might have been destroyed by it. Although it has been sealed for so many years, its power likely hasn''t diminished much. Continue your adventure with My Virtual Library Empire


    If it were to cause chaos in the Heavenly Court again, the consequences would be more than Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng could bear!


    "Marshal, fortune favors the bold. If we wish to defeat that demon monkey Sun Wukong, this is the only way! As for whether the Heavenly Court will descend into chaos after the demon monkey is devoured by the Demonic Beast Taotie, there''s no need for the marshal to worry about that. His Majesty the Jade Emperor will not allow Taotie to rampage through the Heavenly Court again!


    And if His Majesty the Jade Emperor can''t handle it, isn''t there still The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord and the Primordial Heavenly Venerable? If the Primordial Heavenly Venerable could seal the Demonic Beast Taotie once, he can do it a second time!"


    "Hmm, that does seem somewhat reasonable..."


    Deputy marshal Chen Xueyou''s words made Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng nod in agreement. It made sense; the present-day Heavenly Court was not the same as the newly established one thousands of years ago. With many strong figures around, should the Taotie cause a commotion, people would naturally take it down¡ªthere was no need for him to worry!


    "Fine, let''s do as you say and use the Demonic Beast Taotie to deal with the demon monkey Sun Wukong! However, as for exactly how to lure that stinking monkey to the seal, we need to carefully strategize to ensure it''s foolproof!"


    After gnashing his teeth, Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng made up his mind. Compared to the potential threat of the Demonic Beast Taotie, Sun Wukong''s menace seemed greater to him. Those destined for greatness must not fret over minor details; in desperate times, one must resort to desperate measures!


    "Marshal, that''s easy. We just need to do this... this... and that demon monkey will certainly fall for it! Then, Marshal, you can rest without worries!" sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

 Chapter 228 Investigating the Seal (First Update)

    Sun Wukong was unaware that Marshal Tianpeng, Zhu Tianpeng, and his two deputies were plotting to frame him. After returning to the detached house, he treated the severely injured Qin Feng.Qin Feng was indeed gravely injured, his meridians were misaligned throughout his body, and there were many areas of damage. However, this was not a problem for Sun Wukong. He gave Qin Feng two of his healing immortal pills, then enveloped Qin Feng''s body with Chaos Primordial Force and channeled it into him.


    The Chaos Primordial Force could assimilate all things under heaven, including various types of energy. The destructive power that the wolf and bear infused into Qin Feng''s body was quickly assimilated and dissolved under the Chaos Primordial Force, and the previously damaged meridians also rapidly repaired themselves under the medicinal properties stimulated by the Chaos Primordial Force.


    Swoosh!


    Sun Wukong withdrew the Chaos Primordial Force from Qin Feng''s body and sighed deeply.


    "All right, your injuries have mostly healed. Just rest well for the next few days, and you shouldn''t have any residual problems."


    Sun Wukong looked at Qin Feng, who opened his eyes, and said lightly,


    "This subordinate thanks the Great Saint for saving my life!"


    Qin Feng moved his limbs, feeling that his injuries had indeed mostly healed. A little more cultivation over a couple of days should completely cure him. His gratitude and admiration for Sun Wukong deepened, and he knelt on the floor and prostrated himself in complete worship.


    "Alright, alright, spare me the formalities!"


    Sun Wukong waved his hand and used a burst of Qi Force to help Qin Feng up, "Qin Feng, you have good talent and are admirably loyal. You are a talent worth cultivating. I won''t hide it from you, sooner or later, there will be a confrontation between me and the Heavenly Court, and now I need to build my own forces within the Heavenly Court. You are the first person I have chosen!


    Are you willing to serve me and be at my disposal?"


    Oppose the Heavenly Court?


    Qin Feng was startled. He had never considered this question. In his view, it was at most about vying for power and position within the Heavenly River Navy, or even seeking a higher status within the Heavenly Court, but he had never thought that Sun Wukong had already harbored a rebellious heart, planning to battle the Heavenly Court one day!


    However, upon further thought, Qin Feng understood. The Heavenly Court had once sent a hundred thousand troops to besiege the Flower-Fruit Mountain and Sun Wukong had killed a full eighty thousand soldiers, with only twenty thousand escaping back.


    The Jade Emperor had then, out of necessity, issued a decree to appease Sun Wukong by bestowing upon him the title of Great Sage Equalling Heaven and the position of Naval Deputy General in the Heavenly River Navy, merely to bind him to the Heavenly Court.


    Over these days, Qin Feng had seen clearly that Sun Wukong was not someone who would submit and be manipulated by others. Expecting him to obediently stay within the Heavenly Court was simply a fool''s dream. Opposing the Heavenly Court was inevitable, and nothing to be surprised about!


    What startled Qin Feng was that Sun Wukong would share such crucial secrets with him. This was a tremendous display of trust!


    A man dies for those who appreciate him! Moreover, Qin Feng understood that only by following Sun Wukong could he someday achieve greatness and laugh proudly between heaven and earth. Otherwise, even if he stayed within the Heavenly River Navy all his life, he would hardly reach the position of a vice-general, let alone other better prospects!


    Pressing his finger against his brow, he forced out a drop of essence blood. Qin Feng swore a heart-devil blood oath, "Qin Feng swears to heaven, from this day forward, I serve the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong, forever and ever, ready to face fire and water without a second thought. Should I break this oath, I will be condemned by heaven and earth, never to find peace!"


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    As soon as the blood oath was made, the Heavenly Dao reacted. A boom of thunder resounded, and a sliver of thunder light shot from the sky into Qin Feng''s brow.


    "Boss, this kid is really decisive, going straight for a heart-devil blood oath!"


    A voice suddenly rang in Sun Wukong''s mind¡ªit was Dragon Cat!


    "You, you''ve been asleep for several years now, how come you''ve decided to wake up?"


    Sun Wukong chatted amusedly with Dragon Cat in his mind. The creature had become lazier since following him, frequently sleeping for several years at a time, impossible to awaken.


    "Boss, I''m hungry!"


    "..."


    Just as he expected, this lazy creature wouldn''t stir unless he was hungry and looking for food!


    "I''ll get you something to eat in a moment. I still have something to ask this kid."


    After consoling the Dragon Cat for a few words, Sun Wukong turned his gaze to Qin Feng and asked, "Qin Feng, is there a formidable person sealed at the bottom of the Heavenly River?"


    "Ah?"


    Qin Feng was startled and slightly bewildered; Sun Wukong''s change in topic was a bit too abrupt for him to follow!


    "I''m asking you, is there a formidable person sealed underneath that seal at the bottom of the Heavenly River?"


    Sun Wukong repeated the question. While observing the wolf bear with his Void-Breaking Divine Eye during Qin Feng''s battle, he inadvertently noticed a strange seal at the bottom of the Martial Arts Field below the Heavenly River.


    Despite the intense energy impact and the significant disturbances above the river, the area around the seal was terrifyingly calm, completely undisturbed as if shielded by an invisible energy barrier.


    Such a seal was definitely extraordinary. Sun Wukong had not inspected it closely at the time, but he knew that whoever was sealed at the bottom of the Heavenly River must be no ordinary figure. Qin Feng had been with the Heavenly River Navy for some years and might know something.


    "The seal at the bottom of the Heavenly River?"


    Qin Feng furrowed his brow in thought; suddenly, as if he had remembered something, his eyes lit up, "Great Sage, are you referring to the seal that holds the Demonic Beast Taotie?"


    "Demonic Beast Taotie?"


    A gleam flashed in Sun Wukong''s eyes, "Speak carefully, let me hear."


    "This matter goes back to the ancient battles between immortals and demons thousands of years ago when the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan led the demon armies to attack the Heavenly Court..."


    After thinking for a moment and organizing his words, Qin Feng began to recount, his version of the great war between immortals and demons did not differ much from what Sun Wukong had heard from Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan himself.


    However, in Qin Feng''s narration, the Heavenly Court was portrayed as the side of justice, with the demon race led by Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan depicted as aggressors who committed various killings and destructions. Ultimately, they were defeated by the Heavenly Court''s grand army.


    The demon emperor was sealed and sent to the Mortal Realm by Mystery Master and Guang Chengzi, the leader of the Kunlun Twelve Golden Immortals, while the Demonic Beast Taotie, after wreaking havoc in the Heavenly Court, was sealed at the bottom of the Heavenly River by the Primordial Heavenly Venerable.


    "Demonic Beast Taotie, huh? Interesting!"


    A peculiar light passed through Sun Wukong''s eyes, though he certainly did not take Qin Feng''s word as truth, believing that the Heavenly Court was the side of justice and that the Demonic Beast Taotie''s sealing was deserved. By comparison, Sun Wukong was more inclined to believe the words of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan.


    After the War of Divine Enthronement, with the founding of the Heavenly Court, the Jade Emperor Hao Tian became the Lord of the Heavenly Court. At that time, the Chan Sect primarily controlled the Heavenly Court. The Jie Sect had lost too many disciples in the War of Divine Enthronement and was greatly weakened, unable to contend with the Chan Sect.


    The Human Cult, having only The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord and his disciple, was naturally isolated and weak. Even Jade Emperor Hao Tian had to consult the Primordial Heavenly Venerable on many decisions.


    However, this situation changed after the war against the demons. Several of the Chan Sect''s Twelve Golden Immortals defected to the Western Buddhist Kingdom, and others completely disappeared without a trace.


    Many of the other disciples of the Chan Sect perished in the great war, their souls enjoined to the Investiture of the Gods, transforming from free and unrestrained immortals to Divine Generals governed by the Heavenly Court under the mandate of the Investiture of the Gods. The power of Jade Emperor Hao Tian was greatly enhanced, and he truly became the ruler of the Three Realms.


    The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord obviously exerted significant effort during the war against the demons, was revered by the Jade Emperor as a supreme mentor, and became the Supreme Emperor within the Heavenly Court. The Primordial Heavenly Venerable was marginalized and retreated to reside in the Jade Pure Heaven above the Thirty-Three Layers of Heaven.


    Human Cult, Chan Sect, and Jie Sect merged into Taoism, with The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord revered at the top, assisting the Jade Emperor in governing the Heavenly Court and leading the Three Realms, forming today''s structure.


    "Great Sage, how did you come to know about that seal?"


    Seeing Sun Wukong''s intrigued and silent demeanor, Qin Feng felt a bit curious and couldn''t resist asking.


    Sun Wukong snapped out of his reverie, said nothing, and just quietly looked at Qin Feng, making him feel somewhat uneasy: "This subordinate spoke out of turn, there''s no need for the Great Sage to explain to me!"


    Sun Wukong''s expression lightened slightly, and he nodded, "You go back, rest well, and supervise those youngsters in their cultivation. By the way, here is the essence of the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Transformations; you should first practice it yourself and after achieving something, then teach it to them." S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    As he spoke, Sun Wukong instilled the essential points of the Dharma Decree of the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Transformations into Qin Feng''s forehead. Naturally, Qin Feng was very thankful and then he left the room.


    "Taotie, huh, finally something interesting! I, Old Sun, would like to see just what this legendary creature from ancient times looks like and how formidable it is!"


    Plucking a hair and blowing on it, a clone appeared beside him. Sun Wukong chuckled mischievously, his form flickered and transformed into a small bug that flew out through the crack in the door, heading quietly towards the Heavenly River.


    Arriving above the Heavenly River, Sun Wukong manifested his form, sweeping his gaze around. It was now growing dark, and not a soul was in sight above the river. Although there is no distinct day and night in the Heavenly Court, there is still a division between day and night; the light dims at night, and just like mortals, even immortals and gods maintain the habit of resting at night.


    Under normal circumstances, no one would be above the Heavenly River at this time.


    After ensuring that there was no one around, Sun Wukong dove into the Heavenly River, swimming towards its bottom.


    The Heavenly River was extremely deep, its depth almost comparable to that of the Eastern Sea. The deeper he went, the greater the pressure became, and a strong buoyancy tried to push him back towards the surface. However, these pressures and buoyancy were not enough to trouble Sun Wukong.


    Soon, he reached the bottom of the Heavenly River and activated his Void-Breaking Divine Eye to start his observation.

 Chapter 229 Turning the Tables (Second Update)

    ```A flash of golden light in his eyes, and the scenery around Sun Wukong suddenly changed. With the Void-Breaking Divine Eye, able to pierce through the essence of all things, reaching directly to the core, all illusions were mere bubbles under its gaze.


    Now that Sun Wukong had unlocked the Third Phase¡ªthe Void-Breaking Heavy Pupils¡ªjust a thought was enough to manifest the slowly rotating heavy pupils in his eyes.


    "Over there!"


    The bottom of the Heavenly River was not all dark; under the influence of the Void-Breaking Heavy Pupils, it radiated a different kind of light, among which a certain bright green was particularly dazzling. Sun Wukong knew at a glance that it was the light emitted by a seal. His figure moved, and he swam toward the source of the light.


    "Eh? Someone''s there!"


    Approaching the vicinity, Sun Wukong''s form suddenly halted, then flickered, transforming into a flat, elongated fish, just like the one he had seen before.


    "Hmm? What''s that noise?"


    Close to the seal were two figures, Marshal Tianpeng''s two deputies, Chen Xueyou and Zhang Wenshan. It seemed that they had detected the ripples in the water caused by Sun Wukong''s approach. Chen Xueyou abruptly lifted his head and looked in the direction of the ripples.


    "What''s up?"


    Zhang Wenshan also lifted his head, a puzzled expression on his face.


    "It seems like someone is approaching."


    Chen Xueyou''s brow slightly furrowed as his gaze swept across the riverbed like a hawk, and only when he saw a fish slipping into a crevice did he relax, chuckling, "It''s just a fish. You scared me there¡ªI thought we were being tracked!"


    "You think too much! Who would bother coming to the bottom of the Heavenly River?"


    Zhang Wenshan laughed. He had not noticed anything amiss at all. The bottom of the Heavenly River was not a place people usually visited, not to mention that it was protected by a seal from the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, constantly exuding repelling forces.


    Most people would be inadvertently pushed aside without realizing it unless they distinctly knew about the seal here; otherwise, there was no way they would come to this place.


    "That''s true. I was probably just too nervous!"


    Chen Xueyou laughed and shook his head, glancing at the seal and saying, "We need to speed up our progress, activate this seal so it can absorb the residual energy from the combatants above the Heavenly River. When the time comes, the Taotie under the seal will be stimulated."


    "Yeah, when the Taotie emerges and devours that demon monkey Sun Wukong, no one else will be able to compete with us for the spot!"


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    Zhang Wenshan said, the two exchanging glances, a sly smile spreading across their faces.


    "These two bastards, planning to ambush your venerable Sun, huh!"


    A cold glint flashed in Sun Wukong''s eyes. The fish that entered the crevice was him, transformed. He had heard Chen Xueyou and Zhang Wenshan''s words clearly. These two bastards actually wanted to use the Demonic Beast Taotie to devour him, harboring a wolf''s ambition!


    For a moment, Sun Wukong felt the urge to reveal his true form and end these two fools with his staff. But after some thought, he restrained himself. The purpose of his journey was to check on the Demonic Beast Taotie and, if possible, to assist its emergence. Chen Xueyou and Zhang Wenshan were inadvertently helping him.


    When the Taotie emerged to cause chaos in the Heavenly Court, nobody would suspect Sun Wukong!


    "I''ll let you two live a little longer. Your esteemed Sun will eventually settle this account with you!"


    Suppressing the murderous intent in his heart, Sun Wukong hid in a crevice nearby, quietly waiting for Chen Xueyou and Zhang Wenshan to activate the seal and leave with sinister smiles. Only then did he emerge from the crevice, his figure flickering back to his true form as he looked at the tampered seal and sneered.


    The seal originally had nine talisman characters in place to suppress it, corresponding to "All soldiers in battle form up and march forward," the Nine Character True Words Seal of the Taoist Sect, which is more powerful than the Buddhist Swastika Character Seal. The Nine Character True Words Seal had been ensuring the seal''s longevity, keeping the Demonic Beast Taotie under wraps the whole time.


    Chen Xueyou and Zhang Wenshan had erased the characters for "forward," creating a flaw in the seal. It didn''t matter now, but during the trials above the Heavenly River the next day, when battle commences, the energy waves from the combat will reach the riverbed''s seal and would no longer be repelled. The Demonic Beast Taotie inside the seal would definitely notice.


    When it breaks free, it would vent the fury of years of being sealed, turning the combatants above the Heavenly River into its primary targets for unleashing its wrath! And these two have undoubtedly calculated it to time the event with my own match!


    Quite the clever plan indeed¡ªsuch a pity, you''ve severely underestimated your venerable Sun!


    With that thought, Sun Wukong placed a hand on the seal, and instantly, the Nine Character True Words Seal reacted, striking a great force towards Sun Wukong''s palm.


    "Just a petty talisman seal dares to be presumptuous before your venerable Sun! Begone!"


    ```


    A cold light flashed in his eyes, and Sun Wukong let out a low shout as the Chaos Primordial Force suddenly erupted, dissolving the immense strength generated by the Nine-character True Word Seal. The raging Chaos Primordial Force even pressed the Nine-character True Word Seal into silence, merging it back into the seal.


    A Divine Sense transmission followed the Chaos Primordial Force and pierced into the Nine-character True Word Seal, conveying a message deep into the sealed area.


    "Who awakens me?"


    Swiftly, a Divine Sense filled with a violent and bloodthirsty aura transmitted from beneath the seal¡ªit was the Divine Sense of the Demonic Beast Taotie.


    "I am Sun Wukong, the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, a friend of the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan. I heard that you are his subordinate and that you were sealed here by that old fogey, the Primordial Heavenly Venerable?"


    Sun Wukong got straight to the point, leveraging the name of the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan to gain the trust of the Demonic Beast Taotie.


    Indeed, after hearing Sun Wukong''s introduction and the name of the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, the Demonic Beast Taotie showed both surprise and excitement: "You know Boss Mu? How do you know him? You say you''re the Great Sage Equalling Heaven? How come I''ve never heard of this title before?"


    The title of the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, a name that should declare one as equal to the heavens, was so dominative that the Demonic Beast Taotie was positive he would have remembered it if he had ever heard it before. He was surprised that Sun Wukong could mention the name of the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and was half-doubtful of Sun Wukong''s words.


    "I made a name for myself, the Great Sage, through battle against the Heavenly Court! As for Brother Mu, I have already rescued him from his seal. Before ascending to the Heavenly Palace, he was cultivating in the Dragon Nest of the Ancient Dragon Clan. As for his current situation, I''m not sure."


    Sun Wukong simply recounted how he had come to know the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, and the Demonic Beast Taotie believed him. These were not details one could make up on a whim; they must be true!


    "Boss Mu is free, that''s great!"


    The voice of the Demonic Beast Taotie grew excited, "Great Sage Sun, can you also rescue me? I need to find Boss Mu and help him take his revenge! And those scum in the Heavenly Court, I want to devour them all!"


    "Of course! Your liberation is precisely the reason I came here! But not right now,"


    A sly smile curled on Sun Wukong''s lips, as he relayed to the Demonic Beast Taotie the words he had heard from Chen Xueyou and Zhang Wenshan, "Those two scoundrels are looking to use you to deal with me. Little do they know that the ties between me and your Demon Race are of friendship not enmity. Their crafty plan is about to fall through this time!"


    "Great Saint, set me free, and I''ll help you devour those two scumbags!"


    The words of Taotie were filled with malevolence.


    "Devour them we definitely will, but not right now!"


    Sun Wukong shook his head and said, "I still have unfinished business in the Heavenly Court, and it''s not yet the time to openly clash with them. So for now, you need to be patient. Just follow the plan those two scoundrels have set. Tomorrow, when I compete, I will help you break free from this seal. Then you can let out your frustration here in the Heavenly Court.


    Remember though, if a formidable enemy appears, retreat immediately. Don''t engage in a prolonged battle! The Heavenly Court of today is not like during the ancient wars between the celestials and demons. You wouldn''t want to be subdued as soon as you''re reborn¡ªthat would be a waste of all my efforts!"


    Sun Wukong still recalled how Blood Dragon Ao Tian, with his Quasi-Saint cultivation, wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace, only to be forcefully suppressed by the Primordial Heavenly Venerable. Having been sealed for so many years, the Demonic Beast Taotie''s strength, at best, might equal Blood Dragon Ao Tian''s back then.


    It could rampage in the Heavenly Court for a while, but should it attract the likes of the extraordinary beings such as the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, it would stand no chance of fighting back. A prompt escape would be necessary to avoid losing its life in the Heavenly Court.


    "Don''t worry, Great Saint. After being sealed by that old goat Primordial for so many years, of course, I know how powerful he is. Revenge cannot be rushed. I won''t act recklessly!"


    The Demonic Beast Taotie assured him. Though bloodthirsty, it was not foolish. If the Primordial Heavenly Venerable could seal it once, he could do it again. The beast would not be so foolish as to confront the Primordial Heavenly Venerable directly. Besides, after being sealed for so long, its power had diminished.


    If the Primordial Heavenly Venerable couldn''t kill it back then and could only seal it, now it might not be the case!


    Once freed, it naturally intended to wreak havoc in the Heavenly Court, to vent the resentment it harbored. However, the Demonic Beast Taotie wouldn''t cause chaos indefinitely. Once it had caused enough turmoil and a powerful expert appeared, it would immediately withdraw. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Good, that''s settled then. I''ll leave a mark on this seal, and tomorrow I''ll help you break free!"


    Sun Wukong nodded and formed a Dharma Seal with his hands, pressing it upon the seal and leaving a mark. This was the Chaos Rune, capable of endless transformations, something Sun Wukong had learned when he tamed the Ruyi Divine Armor.


    During the competition the next day, he only needed to channel strength into the Heavenly River, and he could activate the Chaos Rune to break the Nine-character True Word Seal, aiding Taotie to break free smoothly.


    "Great Saint, I will look for your signal. Point out those two who want to frame you, and I, Taotie, will swallow them for you!"


    "Good, it''s a deal!"

 Chapter 230 The Amazing Defensive Power of the Ruyi Divine Armor (1st Update)

    (PS: Starting today, there will be an explosion of releases, four chapters a day!)The next day, within the Martial Arts Field of the Heavenly River Navy.


    "Is everything arranged properly?"


    Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng watched as Sun Wukong stepped onto the surface of the Martial Arts Field, a trace of sinister light flashing in his eyes, and he whispered.


    "Marshal, all arrangements are in place. Just wait and enjoy the show!"


    Chen Xueyou and Zhang Wenshan snickered, sidling up to Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng with a fawning and sinister expression.


    "Mmm."


    Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng nodded, his gaze on Sun Wukong turning cold, "Damn monkey, you''ve forced my hand, don''t blame me for being ruthless!"


    It seemed Sun Wukong sensed Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng''s malicious gaze, as his head suddenly whirled around, locking eyes with Zhu Tianpeng.


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    Zhu Tianpeng felt a shock, his gaze turned away in a flustered manner, his head turning to the side as he thought to himself about how alert this monkey was to notice even that, reinforcing his determination to cripple Sun Wukong¡ªan enemy so formidable when faced alone was just too terrifying, he must be eliminated first!


    "The fat pig must think I''m already a fish on the chopping board, ready to be cut up as he pleases, huh?"


    Seeing Zhu Tianpeng''s gaze shift away, Sun Wukong couldn''t help but sneer to himself, "Just you wait, soon I''ll show you how formidable I am, and then we''ll see if you can still laugh!"


    The sound of gongs and drums began, signaling the start of the competition. Sun Wukong''s opponent entered the Martial Arts Field tremblingly, standing on the surface of the water in front of Sun Wukong. Looking at Sun Wukong''s stern face, he couldn''t help swallowing nervously, his hands trembling as he lifted his weapon and stammered, "Please, please enlighten me¡­"


    "Swoosh!"


    Before his opponent could finish speaking, Sun Wukong made his move, instantly appearing in front of his opponent with a wicked smile on his face, and threw a fierce punch at the opponent''s abdomen, causing his eyes to bulge, bending over while holding his stomach, mouth agape, almost spitting out his lungs.


    "Bang!"


    Turning around with a flying kick, Sun Wukong kicked the Heavenly River Navy officer in the back, sending him flying with a wail, falling beyond the Martial Arts Field to the riverbank, plowing a long trench and falling unconscious with a tilt of his head.


    "Hiss~!"


    The crowd inhaled sharply, all aware that Sun Wukong was strong, but not expecting him to be strong to such extent. His opponent was a Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm warrior, yet Sun Wukong didn''t even use a weapon, simply using a punch and a kick to take care of him, the whole process took no longer than two breaths, with no suspense whatsoever¡ªwas the gap in their strength really that vast? S~ea??h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Sun Wukong wins, next contestant¡­"


    Following the announcement by the official, Sun Wukong snorted softly, walking off the Martial Arts Field with an indifferent face, his gaze provocatively sweeping over the commanding platform.


    "Damn it!"


    Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng, feeling the provocation from Sun Wukong, fumed silently, "When will that seal loosen? When will the Taotie come out?"


    "Don''t worry, Marshal, now is not the time. The previous fight ended too quickly, hardly any power fluctuations were generated, so the Taotie won''t be able to sense it. Just be patient, Marshal. When the residual effects of other battles reach the bottom of the Heavenly River and startle the Taotie, we will take our chance to draw it out!"


    "There had better not be any complications!"


    "Rest assured, Marshal, everything is under control!"


    The great competition of the Heavenly River Navy continued, and after one pair after another had their bouts, finally, the third round was underway. Once again, the draw for the contest took place, and this time, Sun Wukong''s opponent was none other than the Deputy Commander Chen Xueyou!


    "Heh, as I wish! Just wait and see, Demon Monkey. This time, I''ll make sure you fall into my hands!"


    "It''s that bastard Chen Xueyou! Just perfect, I was wondering how long it would take to deal with him, now it saves me the trouble!"


    Chen Xueyou and Sun Wukong exchanged glances, both revealing a fleeting treacherous smile.


    "Chen Xueyou, please enlighten me!"


    The two stood on the river surface of the Martial Arts Field. Chen Xueyou gave Sun Wukong a polite fist salute, greeting him courteously. Sun Wukong couldn''t be bothered with his insincerity and simply nodded in response. Sun Wukong had no affection for such deceitful scoundrels who played different cards face to face and behind the back, too lazy to be polite with him.


    A cold glint flashed in Chen Xueyou''s eyes, and his face grew dark. Sun Wukong was far too arrogant! Just wait, I''ll make it so you can''t even cry!


    "Attack!"


    A roar erupted as Chen Xueyou brandished his long saber and slashed out over a hundred beams of saber light at Sun Wukong, aiming for vital points all over his body.


    "Child''s play!"


    Contempt flickered in Wukong''s eyes; he didn''t take Chen Xueyou''s attack seriously at all¡ªit was too weak!


    With just a thought, the Ruyi Divine Armor appeared, bursting through the Heavenly River Navy armor he was wearing, revealing the domineering attire of the Ruyi Divine Armor. And so, Wukong stood his ground, not dodging in the least bit as the beams of saber light slashed upon him.


    "Has this monkey lost his mind? Not even dodging or avoiding my saber''s strike, has he gone mad?"


    Chen Xueyou was taken aback, his face a mask of astonishment. He had pondered countless possible counters from Wukong, but never thought the latter would stand unmoved, taking the attack head-on. Was this demon monkey too arrogant for his own good?


    Loud explosive noises rang out as the saber light, the bright light, and the water light engulfed Sun Wukong''s figure entirely. Amidst the intense booms, accompanied by the relentless strike of the saber light, one could not make out the situation within.


    "What has happened to the Great Saint? Why isn''t he dodging?"


    Within the ranks of the Great Saint''s army, Qin Feng''s heart tightened as he watched the martial arts field enveloped in saber light. Chen Xueyou was a Taiyi Golden Immortal in the late stage of cultivation. His strength was second only to Marshal Tianpeng, Zhu Tianpeng, in the Heavenly River Navy.


    The long saber in his hands was an Acquired Spiritual Treasure-grade divine weapon with hair-splitting sharpness. Exceedingly lethal, the saber light propelled by Immortal Force had an outstandingly terrifying destructive power. If Qin Feng had been on the receiving end of even a single strike, he would at least suffer grave injuries, not to mention being bombarded by so many saber beams head-on.


    What on earth had happened to the Great Saint?


    "So much for the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, thought he was so tough, but he can''t even dodge a single blow!"


    "It''s over, Sun Wukong is probably done for this time!"


    "So arrogant, actually taking the hits instead of dodging¡ªhe really thinks he has a Vajra Indestructible Body? He''ll likely be chopped up until nothing''s left!"


    Speculations arose from all around, nobody believing that Sun Wukong could survive under such circumstances.


    "Is that all you''ve got? You''ve truly disappointed me!"


    Suddenly, a voice came from within the saber light, clearly reaching everyone''s ears¡ªit was the voice of Sun Wukong!


    The engulfing saber light around Sun Wukong abruptly dissipated, revealing his figure, unharmed!


    Completely unharmed!


    The fierce slashes of saber light hadn''t left a single mark on Sun Wukong, nor even a scratch on his Ruyi Divine Armor. He looked on disdainfully, gazing coldly at Chen Xueyou.


    "How is this possible?"


    Chen Xueyou''s eyes bulged, his face filled with sheer horror. After slashing through with his saber light, he had intensified the bombardment, so how could Sun Wukong be completely unscathed? Could it be that he truly possessed a Vajra Indestructible Body?


    "No, I refuse to believe it, no!"


    Amidst his furious roar, an enraged Chen Xueyou slashed out countless beams of saber light at Sun Wukong once more. This time he exerted his full force, instilling his saber light with his innate Primordial Force, which became almost tangible as it viciously slammed into Wukong once again.


    Just like before, Wukong stood firm, not dodging in the slightest, allowing his body to absorb Chen Xueyou''s saber attacks.


    "Demon monkey, I will reduce you to shreds!"


    A terrifying murderous aura rose from Chen Xueyou, who nearly pushed his strength to the limit, pouring everything into his long saber. Successive waves of saber light and the overwhelming aftermath of force caused the surface of the Heavenly River to boil completely, the shockwaves spreading in all directions.


    They even reached the seals beneath the Heavenly River, where they were clearly felt by Taotie, trapped therein.


    "Such intense fluctuations of power. Has the competition atop the Heavenly River already begun? When will Great Sage Sun help me break free?"


    The True Words seals above the enclosure, tinkered with by Chen Xueyou and Zhang Wenshan, were no longer intact. With Taotie''s strength, it was possible to break open the seals by force, but that would deplete a great deal of energy. If he broke free, he would be left with little power to cause havoc in the Heavenly Court.


    Sun Wukong had said he would find an opportunity to help him break free during today''s competition. Taotie had no choice but to suppress his impatience and wait patiently.


    Within the saber light, Sun Wukong felt each strike of the saber''s shockingly destructive light slashing onto him, but most of its destructive force was absorbed by his Ruyi Divine Armor. The remaining force, less than twenty percent, was completely ineffective against his Diamond Indestructible Body, bringing a smile to his face.


    "This Ruyi Divine Armor is truly worthy of being a superior-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. Such defensive power is astonishing indeed. Even the combined defense of my previous life''s Phoenix-Winged Purple Gold Crown, Golden Chainmail Armor, and Cloud-Stepping Boots pales in comparison to a mere fraction of this Ruyi Divine Armor!"


    The Ruyi Divine Armor could shift its shape according to one''s will, now bearing the same appearance as Sun Wukong''s Phoenix-Winged Purple Gold Crown, Golden Chainmail Armor, and Cloud-Stepping Boots from his past life. Yet, while they looked similar, their defensive capabilities were worlds apart.


    Chen Xueyou''s all-out saber attacks couldn''t leave a single trace on the Ruyi Divine Armor, with eighty percent of its destructive power absorbed. Otherwise, it would have been somewhat difficult for Sun Wukong to take all the saber light strikes directly!


    "Just about enough, it''s time to help Taotie break free!"


    Taking advantage of the cover provided by the saber light, Sun Wukong struck down toward the bottom of the Heavenly River with a fierce blast of Chaos Primordial Force, piercing through the water towards the seal at the riverbed.

 Chapter 231 Taotie Breaks the Seal (2nd Update)

    (Two more updates to be released together at 10 PM tonight!)Boom!


    The Chaos Primordial Force slammed into the seal, and the Chaos Runes that Sun Wukong had left within the seal absorbed the Chaos Primordial Force, undergoing a transformation. They became the missing parts of the Nine Character True Words Seal, merging with the original runes, and then quickly began to permeate.


    Soon, the entire Nine Character True Words Seal was thoroughly infiltrated by the Chaos Runes.


    A flash of light occurred, and the Nine Character True Words Seal, which was supposed to strengthen the seal, now did the opposite and began to break the seal.


    The seal rapidly disintegrated, revealing a huge hole; it was in this tremendous pit at the bottom of the Heavenly River where the Demonic Beast Taotie had been sealed.


    "The seal, it has weakened!"


    "It''s Great Sage Sun, he''s helping me break the seal to free me!"


    The Demonic Beast Taotie clearly felt the change in the seal; the seal''s power was rapidly weakening at a visible rate, it was Sun Wukong who was breaking the seal!


    The time to escape had come!


    "Break it for me!"


    His body emitting a dense black light, the Demonic Beast Taotie opened its mouth and spewed out a huge light sphere flashing with black thunder light, ferociously slamming it against the seal above.


    Boom!


    Violent fluctuations of power spread in all directions along the bottom of the Heavenly River, causing the entire riverbed to shake intensely. The seal, which was already being decrypted by the Nine Character True Words Seal, now displayed numerous cracks due to the impact of Taotie''s black thunder light sphere.


    Above the surface of the Heavenly River, Sun Wukong also sensed the changes occurring in the seal. A sly smile appeared on his lips. Taotie was quite clever; it seemed there was no need for him to exert more effort. Next, it would further enlarge the cracks in the already cracked seal and finally break through!


    With his right hand transforming from a palm to a claw, he drew the Nine Character True Words Seal out from the seal at the bottom of the Heavenly River, passing through the water straight into Sun Wukong''s palm. The power of this Nine Character True Words Seal was not small; Sun Wukong temporarily put it away.


    Later, when he had time, he would thoroughly analyze and study it using the Chaos Runes to master it completely!


    "I said your attack is too weak!"


    Having achieved the purpose of decrypting the seal, Sun Wukong could not be bothered to exchange more words with Chen Xueyou and clenched his hand into a fist. He stimulated the Chaos Primordial Force and vigorously smashed it onto the continuously slashing blade lights.


    A roaring sound accompanied by a series of explosions arose; all the blade lights were completely shattered by Sun Wukong''s punch. Their sounds lingered in the dissipating lights, with Sun Wukong remaining completely unharmed, his eyes shining coldly as a terrifying aura of murder surged powerfully from him.


    "This, this... monster! You''re a monster!"


    Chen Xueyou''s face turned deathly pale; his blade lights were directly blasted away, and he felt a sudden stifling sensation in his chest, almost to the point of spitting blood. What shocked him even more was that his full-strength attack did not cause Sun Wukong the slightest injury!


    What about Taotie, with such intense fluctuations of power, the Taotie at the bottom of the Heavenly River should have sensed it; why has it not burst through the seal yet?


    Now, Chen Xueyou had completely lost the notion of competing with Sun Wukong. He only hoped that Taotie would quickly emerge and devour Sun Wukong whole.


    "Roar~!"


    A heaven-shaking beastly roar came from the bottom of the Heavenly River, and the entire surface of the river boiled over. Countless massive water columns surged from within the river straight into the sky, a violent and terrifying aura emanating from beneath the river.


    "It''s Taotie! The Demonic Beast Taotie has finally broken through the seal!"


    Chen Xueyou was overjoyed and looked at Sun Wukong with eyes full of resentment and hatred, growling in a tone only he and Sun Wukong could hear, "Demon Monkey, your end has come; you''ll soon taste what it''s like to have your flesh and bones dissolve!"


    "The sensation of flesh and bones dissolving? Are you talking about being swallowed and digested by that Demonic Beast Taotie?"


    Sun Wukong laughed, his laughter full of disdain and mockery, "It seems the Demonic Beast Taotie from the bottom of the Heavenly River must have broken through the seal; you''re planning to use Taotie to deal with me, right?"


    "You, how did you know?"


    Chen Xueyou''s smile suddenly froze, how could Sun Wukong know his plan, and moreover, he showed no sign of panic; what was going on?


    "Roar~!"


    Yet another beastly roar arose, and a massive creature burst from the bottom of the Heavenly River, surged out of the water, and snatched Chen Xueyou in its enormous maw.


    "I, Old Sun, am all too familiar! You think you can trap me, Old Sun, with such petty tricks? You overestimate yourself."


    With a scornful sneer, Sun Wukong said, "Did you not speak of how delightful it is when flesh and bone dissolve? Now, you can taste it for yourself! Taotie, eat him!"


    "You..."


    Chen Xueyou''s eyes filled with terror. He had just managed to utter a word when Taotie opened its massive jaws and a strong suction force abruptly pulled him in, cutting off his voice.


    "Great Sage, thank you for your assistance; I am finally free!"


    After swallowing Chen Xueyou, Taotie, still seemingly unsatisfied, licked its lips and thanked Sun Wukong, then telepathically asked, "That guy wasn''t very filling; I''m still hungry! Great Sage, who else did you want me to swallow?"


    "There, do you see that elevated platform? Those two up there, you can swallow them too! Feel free to devour anyone else here, but don''t touch that group of people over there!"


    Sun Wukong indicated with his eyes and waved his hand, emanating a circle of golden light at the location of the Great Saint Legion, enveloping the Heavenly River Naval soldiers within it, "It''s those eight hundred men covered by my golden light. They are my subordinates; you must not harm them!"


    "Rest assured, Great Sage, Taotie understands!"


    Taotie nodded, a fierce glint in its eyes, "Being locked up for so many years, I''ve nearly starved to death! I will feast well today, starting with those two on the platform!"


    With a mighty roar, Taotie''s huge body whirled up an even larger black cloud and charged toward the command platform.


    "Damn it, why isn''t Taotie attacking Sun Wukong but instead swallowed Deputy Commander Chen?"


    Atop the command platform, watching Taotie burst through the Heavenly River and swallow Chen Xueyou, Marshal Tianpeng, Zhu Tianpeng, and Deputy Commander Zhang Wenshan nearly had their eyes pop out. Zhu Tianpeng grabbed Zhang Wenshan by the collar and lifted him up, bellowing at him.


    "Marshal, I, I don''t know why this happened!"


    Zhang Wenshan was near tears, spotting Taotie charging towards their platform. Fear paled his face, and he screamed in horror, "Marshal, Taotie is coming! Run!"


    Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng also noticed Taotie charging towards the command platform. His face instantly changed, and, grinding his teeth, he flung Zhang Wenshan toward Taotie, then turned around and rushed straight into the Jade Pool, seeking protection from the Queen Mother as this was the nearest place.


    The Demonic Beast Taotie''s cultivation was indeed that of a Quasi-Saint. Although it had been sealed for so many years, its cultivation did not seem to have diminished much, maintaining its Quasi-Saint Realm. Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng knew well that he was no match for the Demonic Beast Taotie; one bite and he would be swallowed, a death most unjust!


    Escape! To reach the Jade Pool and see the Queen Mother was his only chance to save his life!


    Zhu Tianpeng now ignored the strict rules of the Jade Pool against unauthorized entry; his life was at stake, so what did rules matter? How the Queen Mother and the Jade Emperor might punish him later was something to worry about after surviving this crisis.


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    Initially stunned by being flung by Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng, Deputy Commander Zhang Wenshan soon realized what was happening. He tried to flee but was firmly caught by a powerful suction force, helplessly falling into the gaping maw of Taotie, and let out a cry of despair. In the next moment, as his figure was completely engulfed by Taotie, his cries abruptly ceased.


    The two deputy commanders under Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng, Chen Xueyou and Zhang Wenshan, didn''t last a round in front of Taotie; both were consumed in one bite each!


    "Monster, it''s the Demonic Beast Taotie!"


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    "Run, run now!"


    The Heavenly River Navy was dumbstruck, having heard tales of the Demonic Beast Taotie sealed beneath the Heavenly River but always believed them to be mere legends. Curious, many soldiers had tried diving into the riverbed to explore, but no one had ever located the seal, assuming the legend to be false.


    Now, witnessing the Demonic Beast Taotie breaking the seal and devouring Deputy Commanders Chen Xueyou and Zhang Wenshan, they all turned pale with fear.


    Not sure who led the way, all the Heavenly River naval troops turned and fled. The prowess of the Demonic Beast Taotie was not any less intimidating than that of the Blood Dragon Ao Tian who once caused chaos in the Heavenly Court, perhaps even more brutal.


    Last time, it was Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng who organized the navy soldiers into a battle formation to attack, but this time, even Zhu Tianpeng himself had fled; none of these small fries dared provoke the Demonic Beast Taotie. Wasn''t that seeking death?


    The Great Saint Legion''s Heavenly River Navy also started to escape but unlike the scattered other naval forces, they did not disperse but headed towards the Great Saint Legion''s camp. Qin Feng had already received Sun Wukong''s telepathic message, instructing him to keep the eight hundred naval soldiers calm and not to panic or run around; they just needed to retreat back to the camp to be safe.


    Although he did not know why Sun Wukong was so sure, Qin Feng immediately complied. Following the Great Saint''s command was definitely the right decision!


    "Roar~!"


    "Awoo~!"


    Watching Taotie chase after the Heavenly River Navy and continuously open its jaws to suck one soldier after another into its mouth and swallow them, was utterly a scene of one-sided slaughter. Sun Wukong smacked his lips, marveling at the killing power; the Demonic Beast Taotie was indeed powerful, truly worthy of being an Ancient Fierce Beast!

 Chapter 232 Tianpeng Lodges a Complaint (3rd Update)

    (PS: I saw a reader''s message that there was indeed a mistake with Qin Feng''s cultivation level; it is Taiyi Scattered Immortal, not Heavenly Immortal. This has been corrected, thank you for the reminder! In the process of writing, it''s inevitable for some errors to occur, so thank you all for pointing them out promptly and correcting them!)The Taotie had broken its seal and was devouring a large number of soldiers from the Heavenly River Navy. Everyone was terrified and fled in all directions except for Sun Wukong, who, with a flicker of his form, transformed himself into a flying insect and landed on the Taotie.


    After whispering a few instructions into its ear, he flew off its body and rode the clouds toward the Jade Pool Water Pavilion.


    Inside the Jade Pool Water Pavilion, the Jade Emperor was strolling in the Hundred Flowers Garden with the Queen Mother, appreciating the flowers, when they suddenly heard a commotion outside. The Jade Emperor frowned slightly, displeased, "What is happening outside? Why is it so noisy?"


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    With a series of shouts, Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng rushed in from outside the Hundred Flowers Garden, knelt before the Jade Emperor and Queen Mother, and reported anxiously with salutation, "Your Majesty, Your Highness, it''s awful!"


    "What''s so awful? What exactly happened? Marshal Tianpeng, don''t be in such a rush, take a breath and speak slowly! Explain clearly to Us!"


    The Jade Emperor said sternly, but his heart suddenly sank. If Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng was in such a panic, it was definitely not a trivial matter. What trouble had arisen this time?


    "Your Majesty, Your Highness, the Taotie, it''s the Taotie! The demonic beast Taotie has been released by the Great Sage Equalling Heaven Sun Wukong from the bottom of the Heavenly River, and now it''s rampaging everywhere, devouring our immortals and gods of the Heavenly Court!"


    Dammit!


    At this moment, Sun Wukong, who was perched on a flower branch a few yards away from Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng, transformed into a tiny bee, overheard everything clearly and cursed inwardly in great anger. That damned fat pig was shamelessly accusing him in front of the Jade Emperor and Queen Mother!


    Well, to say "accusing" might not be entirely accurate, strictly speaking, as it was indeed Sun Wukong who had released the Taotie. However, the whole scheme was actually plotted by Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng and his two deputies, Chen Xueyou and Zhang Wenshan, and Zhu Tianpeng was likely unaware of the tricks Wukong had played.


    By reporting to the Jade Emperor in this manner, he was clearly harboring ill intentions and seeking to frame Wukong!


    "Absurd!"


    Upon hearing this, the Jade Emperor flew into a rage, "I have treated that demon monkey so well, summoning him to heaven, bestowing upon him the title of Great Sage Equalling Heaven, and giving him a position in the Heavenly River Navy. Yet he dares to commit such heinous betrayal. His heart deserves to be condemned, his heart deserves to be condemned!"


    "Your Majesty, the most critical matter at hand is to deal with the rampaging demonic beast Taotie. As for who released it, we can investigate that matter slowly later. It''s best not to jump to conclusions too quickly!"


    The Queen Mother spoke out, and upon hearing her, the Jade Emperor''s expression softened slightly, he nodded, asked the Queen Mother to stay put in the Jade Pool to preside over the situation, and left with a squad of soldiers to the outside of the Jade Pool. As the Lord of the Heavenly Court, how could he allow a demonic beast to wreak havoc inside the Heavenly Court?


    Even if it was the ancient fierce beast Taotie, it was unacceptable!


    "Marshal Tianpeng, you said that the Taotie was released by the Great Sage Equalling Heaven. Do you have any evidence?"


    As the Jade Emperor had just left, Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng was also thinking of leaving right behind him but was stopped by the Queen Mother. Her eyes, filled with scrutinous intent and as piercing as lightning, made Zhu Tianpeng''s heart tremble.


    It was true that Sun Wukong had broken the Taotie''s seal, but Zhu Tianpeng did not know that! In Zhu Tianpeng''s view, it was a plan he had cooked up with his two deputies. They had tampered with the seal so that the fluctuations of the fight above the Heavenly River would transmit into the seal, agitating the demonic beast Taotie to break free and devour Sun Wukong.


    Normally, the Taotie would have exhausted much of its strength in forcibly breaking the seal, and after devouring Sun Wukong, it should have become so weakened that it could be easily subdued.


    However, something went wrong, and the Taotie didn''t attack Sun Wukong; instead, it swallowed Deputy Chen Xueyou whole and then charged toward the command post of Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng and Zhang Wenshan. Zhang Wenshan was also devoured, and if Zhu Tianpeng hadn''t fled quickly, he might have ended up as the Taotie''s meal as well!


    Zhu Tianpeng dared to accuse Wukong before the Jade Emperor because he was convinced that the Jade Emperor did not know the truth. As it turned out, the Jade Emperor indeed believed his words and became angry at Wukong. But what did the Queen Mother mean? From her expression, she seemed not to believe his words. Could it be that the Queen Mother had heard some rumors?


    Impossible, only he and the two deputies should have known about the plan, how could there be any rumors spreading from that?


    Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng''s thoughts raced, but he dared not speak casually, fearing that saying the wrong thing would infuriate the Queen Mother, which could be disastrous. It was clear to all in the Heavenly Court that although the Jade Emperor was revered, in reality, the immortals knew that the Queen Mother''s anger was much more fearsome than the Jade Emperor''s. S~ea??h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The Western Queen Mother was indeed the leader among the female immortals, a true Quasi-Saint, and unlike the Jade Emperor who lacked combat power and was a support type, the Queen Mother was one of the strongest among the female immortals. To provoke her could mean not even the Jade Emperor could save him!


    "Marshal Tianpeng, this palace is asking you a question! Do you have any evidence to prove that the Taotie was released by the Great Sage Equalling Heaven Sun Wukong?"


    Seeing Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng remain silent, the Queen Mother''s brow furrowed slightly, she spoke again, her tone already carrying a sharp edge.


    "Reporting to Your Highness, your servant, your servant has no evidence, but it was during a contest between Sun Wukong and my lieutenant, Chen Xueyou, that the Demonic Beast Taotie broke its seal. It devoured my lieutenant in one gulp but did not attack Sun Wukong. To say there''s nothing fishy about it, I absolutely cannot believe it!"


    Feeling the coercive aura of the Queen Mother, Marshal Tianpeng, Zhu Tianpeng, could no longer remain silent. His eyes shifted as he spoke. After all, the accusation he made was without evidence. But what he was saying now had been witnessed by all the naval soldiers of the Heavenly River, and they could all testify. From this angle, Sun Wukong definitely appeared suspicious.


    It was now up to the Queen Mother to decide.


    "No evidence? Without evidence, you dare to slander a colleague in front of His Majesty? Tianpeng, you have quite the nerve!"


    The tone of the Queen Mother had become chilling. Because of Zi Lan Fairy, the Queen Mother had a favorable impression of Sun Wukong. That''s why she had spoken out to stop Marshal Tianpeng, Zhu Tianpeng, when he brought his accusation before the Jade Emperor. Now, hearing that Marshal Tianpeng, Zhu Tianpeng, had no evidence and was just speculating, the Queen Mother immediately became enraged.


    "Your Highness, please calm your anger, I know I am at fault! It''s just that Sun Wukong has been insolent and uncontrollable since joining the Heavenly River Navy. I was worried he harbored malicious intentions, it was not my intention to slander, I beg Your Highness for clear judgment!"


    Cold sweat streamed from the forehead of Marshal Tianpeng, Zhu Tianpeng. With the Queen Mother''s anger unleashed, the terrifying aura of a Quasi-Saint was unquestionable, and its oppressive force bore down entirely on Zhu Tianpeng. He hadn''t reached the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm yet, so how could he bear it? He almost collapsed to the ground.


    "Enough! Considering you have the Heavenly Court''s interests at heart and your loyalty is commendable, I will spare you this time. But remember, without evidence, do not slander others based on your subjective conjectures! If there is a next time, I will not forgive you! Do you understand?"


    "I understand, I understand clearly!"


    Marshal Tianpeng, Zhu Tianpeng, quickly kowtowed to admit his mistake, "Your Highness''s teachings, I will remember them in my heart and dare not do it again! Your Highness, the Demonic Beast Taotie is still rampaging within the Heavenly Court. I will now go to organize the Heavenly River Navy to resist it, I take my leave!"


    Zhu Tianpeng had seen it clearly now, the Queen Mother obviously had a soft spot for Sun Wukong. She was biased towards the Demon Monkey in every word she spoke. He wondered just how that rotten monkey had formed a connection with the Queen Mother. Staying any longer would not bode well for him; it would be wise to retreat quickly!


    Getting up from the ground, Marshal Tianpeng, Zhu Tianpeng, ran from the Hundred Flowers Garden like his tail was on fire. Sun Wukong, watching from the flower branches, couldn''t help but chuckle. To see this fat pig in such a sorry state was truly satisfying!


    "The Queen Mother really isn''t bad to old Sun. Suddenly, I feel like I might be letting her down!"


    Sun Wukong''s gaze fell on the Queen Mother, and he felt a twinge of guilt in his heart. Although Marshal Tianpeng, Zhu Tianpeng, was intent on his accusation, strictly speaking, it wasn''t nonsense. He had played his cards right and released the Demonic Beast Taotie himself.


    But on second thought, Sun Wukong reassured himself. The Queen Mother favored him because of Zi Lan Fairy; it was a love for the house and its crow. Therefore, she looked at him with different eyes. The conflict between him and the Heavenly Court was irreconcilable, and there would eventually be a great battle. He couldn''t go soft just because of the Queen Mother!


    His eyes darting about, Sun Wukong leaped from the flower branches, flew out of the Hundred Flowers Garden, and headed toward the sleeping quarters of Zi Lan Fairy. His main purpose in coming to the Jade Pool was to see Zi Lan Fairy. Since she wasn''t with the Queen Mother nor in the Hundred Flowers Garden, he assumed she would be in her bedroom.


    "Zi Lan, Zi Lan!"


    Zi Lan Fairy was indeed in her bedroom. It wasn''t her turn on duty today, so she did not follow the Queen Mother but stayed in her bedroom making sachets. However, she felt an inexplicable restlessness in her heart, as if something was about to happen.


    As she grew increasingly uneasy, she suddenly heard Sun Wukong''s voice near her ear, which took her by surprise as she looked around, "Wukong, is that you?"


    "It''s your old Sun!"


    With a flicker, Sun Wukong''s true form appeared before Zi Lan Fairy. He casually cast a barrier that enveloped the bedroom, isolating them from external scrutiny. He certainly didn''t want anyone to discover him visiting Zi Lan Fairy''s chambers.


    "Wukong, what brings you here?"


    Zi Lan Fairy threw herself into Sun Wukong''s arms and then suddenly realized it was a bit unseemly. She tried to straighten up but was embraced by Sun Wukong, and after a brief struggle, she stopped resisting. Leaning gently against Sun Wukong, she asked.


    In the past, Sun Wukong''s visits to the Jade Pool had been out in the open, never this secretive. Instinct told Zi Lan Fairy that something must have happened!

 Chapter 233 Different Explanations (Four updates completed, continuing tomorrow!)

    (PS: Four chapters completed today; we will continue tomorrow. Thanks for the support from all my book-loving friends, and don''t forget to cast your votes and rewards!)"What? You released the Demonic Beast Taotie from its seal beneath the Heavenly River?"


    After listening to Sun Wukong briefly describe the incident, Zi Lan Fairy''s astonishment was evident by the widening of her lips, as she lifted her head to stare at Sun Wukong, "Wukong, how could you do such a thing? That was too impulsive! If the Jade Emperor finds out, that would be a serious crime!"


    "Don''t worry, I''ve already thought this through. The Jade Emperor won''t be able to pin anything on me!"


    Sun Wukong replied with an unconcerned smile, knowing that Zi Lan Fairy was not accusing him but concerned for him, "That Demonic Beast Taotie was originally lured out by Zhu Tianpeng, that dead fat pig, and his two worthless deputies in a scheme against me. I just turned their plot against them, and nobody knows about it.


    Moreover, Zhu Tianpeng has no evidence and he probably thinks it was an accident that backfired!"


    "Wukong, the Demonic Beast Taotie is an Ancient fierce beast that harmed many Immortals and Gods during the great battle between Immortals and Demons. Releasing it, it could harm even more people!"


    "Harm?"


    Sun Wukong let out a cold laugh, grabbed Zi Lan Fairy by the shoulders to stabilize her, and looked at her earnestly, "Zi Lan, there are some things I must make clear to you, and you must think carefully. You should not be swayed by emotion!"


    "I am from the Demon Clan, and so are you. We both come from Flower-Fruit Mountain, and we should always consider the interests of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race. I know the Queen Mother has been good to you, but that doesn''t mean you should be biased towards the Heavenly Court!"


    Zi Lan Fairy opened her mouth as if to say something, but Sun Wukong raised a hand to stop her, "Zi Lan, don''t rush, let me finish speaking!"


    "Indeed, the Demonic Beast Taotie is an Ancient Fierce Beast, notorious for devouring many Immortals and Gods during the great battle between Immortals and Demons, but there was a reason for it! The great war itself was orchestrated by the Jade Emperor to weaken the power of the Chan Sect.


    It was an excuse to round up those unruly Immortals and place them on the Investiture of the Gods list, which would make it easier for the Jade Emperor to control them. The Demon Race was merely used as a tool!"


    Sun Wukong detailed the entire backstory of the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan to Zi Lan Fairy, "So you see, the so-called great war was entirely caused by the Jade Emperor''s desire to firmly control the Three Realms. The Demon Race attacked the Heavenly Court because Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan was deceived and became furiously vengeful.


    However, caught off guard, Brother Mu ultimately could not outwit the Jade Emperor''s schemes and was sealed by the combined efforts of the Great Mystic and Guang Chengzi. Without me, he would probably have been completely obliterated by that seal!"


    "However, the Heavenly Court''s version of the great war doesn''t match up with what you''ve just told me, Wukong..."


    Zi Lan Fairy was somewhat baffled. She had never even considered the possibility of what Sun Wukong was telling her, let alone having heard such things before. The Heavenly Court''s records portrayed the Demon Race as bloodthirsty and murderous by nature, launching the war out of pure aggression, which completely contradicted Sun Wukong''s account!


    "Of course, the Heavenly Court will never reveal the true nature of that war. If it did, wouldn''t the Jade Emperor be considered an ambitious schemer? How would he continue to command the Three Realms?"


    Sun Wukong shook his head with a wry smile. Zi Lan Fairy was still too na?ve. History is always written by the victors, a saying that applies not only to the Mortal World.


    In the face of interests, there are no absolute rights or wrongs; there are only victors and the vanquished. Since the Heavenly Court won that war, the reasons and processes naturally got to be dictated by the Jade Emperor. The Jade Emperor made sure that all the Immortals and Gods in the Heavenly Court would remember what he wanted them to remember.


    As for the real reasons¡ªwho would care, and who would spontaneously think about them?


    The cruelest, most inconceivable things often do not get recorded in books; they''re not easy to document. Only those who have witnessed such things can truly understand why the term "beasts" was coined by humans, yet it is used to describe much more than just livestock.


    "Zi Lan, what you''ve heard and what you''ve seen are merely what the Jade Emperor wants people to hear and see. He would never document the truth as it is. As for the Demonic Beast Taotie, it is not as vicious and unforgivably evil as the rumors claim. At least in my eyes, he is much more honest than those who scheme and plot behind others'' backs!" S§×arch* The N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    These words from Sun Wukong sent Zi Lan Fairy into deep thought. Sun Wukong did not disturb her and just held her quietly, sitting on the edge of the bed. What he had said today would be a huge shock to Zi Lan Fairy, but it was a shock she needed to experience. If there were to be a complete falling out between him and the Heavenly Court, how would Zi Lan Fairy decide where she stood?


    Without a clear position in her heart, she would only feel torn when the time came.


    "Wukong, I understand what you are saying! Don''t worry, I know my identity. I come from Flower-Fruit Mountain; I am a part of the Demon Clan. The interests of Flower-Fruit Mountain, your interests, will always be my top priority!"


    The fact proved that Zi Lan Fairy truly was a gentle and kind-hearted woman. She promptly grasped and resonated with Sun Wukong''s earnest efforts, "It''s just that the Queen Mother has been kind to me, so there are some things I can only pretend not to know. I can''t actively help you, or else that would be ingratitude!"


    "I never asked you to do anything for me anyway!"


    Sun Wukong laughed, "You silly girl, I''m telling you all this not because I want you to do something that goes against your conscience for me. I just don''t want you to be in a difficult position! You are aware that sooner or later, I am bound to have a fallout with the Heavenly Court. When that happens, stay out of it as much as you can, and that will set my mind at ease!"


    "Also, having been sealed for so many years, the Demonic Beast Taotie harbors deep resentment. It doesn''t recognize you, and if you appear before it, it''s likely to devour you without hesitation, just like it would anyone else."


    After a pause, Sun Wukong solemnly advised Zi Lan Fairy, "So no matter how chaotic things get outside, stay inside your house for the next few days and don''t go anywhere!"


    "Okay, I''ll listen to you!"


    Zi Lan Fairy nodded her head. Actually, without Sun Wukong telling her, she had no plans to leave the Jade Pool to meddle in outside matters. Sun Wukong certainly had his own plans; she didn''t need to worry for him.


    "This is for you!"


    Sun Wukong nodded in satisfaction. After acting affectionate for a while, he was about to stand up and leave when suddenly, as if remembering something, he flipped his palm, and a gourd appeared in his hand, which he then handed to Zi Lan Fairy.


    "Wukong, what''s this? Wine?"


    Zi Lan Fairy took the gourd and opened it to take a sniff. Instantly, a refreshing aroma of wine wafted out, making her feel delightfully at ease with just a single whiff. It seemed as though the Immortal Force within her had even increased, and she couldn''t help but express her surprise, "What kind of wine is this? It''s so powerful?"


    "This is Monkey Wine, brewed by yours truly!"


    Sun Wukong said with a proud smile. He had brewed the wine using Peach of Immortality and various Immortal Fruits. He hadn''t even tasted it himself yet, but just by smelling, he knew this Monkey Wine was truly exceptional!


    "Monkey Wine?"


    Zi Lan Fairy pressed her nose against the gourd''s opening and took another deep sniff, showing a look of enjoyment on her face. The Immortal Force inside her showed a noticeable increase this time. Just the fragrance had such an effect; the efficacy of the wine itself must be astonishingly powerful!


    "Wukong, what kind of Immortal Fruit is this made from, the effects are amazing! I''ve never seen Immortal Wine of this quality before!"


    As the Queen Mother''s most favored and cherished personal maid, Zi Lan Fairy had seen much of the world. On a regular basis, the Queen Mother would bestow her some Immortal Wine and Spirit Pills, but none could compare to the Monkey Wine brewed by Sun Wukong!


    This was, without a doubt, the finest Immortal Wine Zi Lan Fairy had ever encountered!


    "Well, it''s made with Peach of Immortality and some other Immortal Fruits..."


    "Peach of Immortality?"


    As soon as Sun Wukong mentioned this, Zi Lan Fairy''s eyes widened in shock. Sun Wukong had actually gone and stolen Peaches of Immortality!


    "My heavens, Wukong, you''re too audacious! If this were discovered..."


    "Don''t worry, it won''t be found out! I only took one peach from each tree, there''s no way to tell!"


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    Sun Wukong chuckled mischievously; there were three thousand six hundred Peach trees, and who would notice one less peach from each?


    "Zi Lan, your cultivation strength is still lacking. You couldn''t absorb a finer wine even if you had it. Use this Monkey Wine brewed with the three-thousand-year flowering and fruiting Peaches of Immortality to enhance your cultivation for now."


    These words surprised Zi Lan Fairy again: "Finer wine? Wukong, do you have even better Immortal Wine?"


    "Of course, this gourd of Monkey Wine is only brewed with three-thousand-year flowering and fruiting Peaches of Immortality and other Immortal Fruits. I also have Monkey Wine brewed with six-thousand-year and nine-thousand-year flowering and fruiting Peaches of Immortality, which are much stronger than this bottle!"


    Sun Wukong touched his nose proudly and chuckled. Zi Lan had just reached the Scattered Immortal Realm; she wouldn''t be able to absorb quality Immortal Wine - the vast Spiritual Energy within it would be too much for her to bear. Drinking it would only backfire, so the Monkey Wine brewed with the three-thousand-year flowering and fruiting peaches was more than enough for her now.


    As for the Monkey Wine brewed from six-thousand-year and nine-thousand-year flowering and fruiting peaches, Sun Wukong wouldn''t be able to produce it even if he wanted to because he hadn''t finished brewing it yet!


    The higher the grade of the Immortal Fruit, the longer it takes to brew Monkey Wine, and this bottle had just been successfully refined.


    "Wukong, this Immortal Wine is so powerful, calling it Monkey Wine seems rather plain. Why not give it a more attractive name?"


    "A more attractive name? Hmm, I haven''t thought of that..."


    Sun Wukong stroked his chin, reminded by Zi Lan Fairy''s words. After all, this was wine brewed with Peaches of Immortality; it was far superior to wine made from common Spirit Fruits, and calling it "Monkey Wine" seemed inappropriate indeed. So, what should he name it?

 Chapter 234 Nezha VS Taotie (First Update)

    "Wukong, your title is the Great Sage Equalling Heaven. Why not call it Great Sage Wine?"Zi Lan Fairy suggested.


    "Great Sage Wine? That name doesn''t sound very imposing!"


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    Sun Wukong scratched his head. Since he had to pick a new name for the alcohol, it had to be something with a ring to it; Great Sage Wine just sounded too ordinary.


    That''s right, the part of his memory from the Time-Space Life-Death Talisman belonging to Lin Yi recalled that after the Six-Eared Macaque impersonated him on the journey to the Western Spiritual Mountain and was bestowed the title of Battle God Buddha by Tathagata Buddha, why not call this alcohol Battle Victory Wine?


    It would constantly remind him never to repeat the same mistakes of his previous life!


    Humph, that will do! Why should one have to join the Buddhist Sect to be invincible in battle? Drinking my, Old Sun''s, Battle Victory Wine will ensure victory in every battle, fighting equal to heaven!


    "Battle Victory Wine, that does sound pretty good. Wukong, how did you come up with that?"


    "Well, hehe!"


    Sun Wukong chuckled dryly. The sundry events of his past life were not to be spoken to others, and even his dearest lover was no exception; it would only add to her worries. Better to keep it to himself. Sun Wukong changed the subject, "Zi Lan, you are currently at the Taiyi Scattered Immortal Realm. You''ve already overcome the Three Disasters out of the Three Disasters and Nine Tribulations.


    However, it''s still uncertain when the Nine Tribulations will come and what form they will take. The medicinal properties of this Battle Victory Wine are incredibly potent. You must not drink too much of it; at most a small sip each time. Diligently refine the medicinal strength, and try to enhance your cultivation as soon as possible.


    Should you encounter any tribulation, you may also use this Battle Victory Wine to borrow strength to resist. But remember, never overindulge!"


    "Don''t worry, Wukong, I understand!"


    Zi Lan Fairy nodded, storing away the Battle Victory Wine. After leaning on Sun Wukong''s shoulder in silence for a moment, Sun Wukong stood up and left. Now was not the time for romance. He didn''t even know how the Jade Emperor was planning to deal with the Demonic Beast Taotie, Sun Wukong had to check things out.


    It would be a waste if the creature were disposed of just like that, after all the effort he had put in.


    After leaving Zi Lan Fairy''s room, Sun Wukong went straight out of the Jade Pool and, sensing the direction of the energy fluctuations, flew towards the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, where the fluctuations were the most intense.


    "Boom!"


    A massive black bolt of thunder struck the plaque of Lingxiao Treasure Hall, shattering it. The black thunder was unleashed by the Demonic Beast Taotie, who had already consumed a great number of Heavenly Soldiers and low-rank Immortals and Gods.


    Its strength had recovered to its peak form of the past, reaching the late stage of the Quasi-Saint Realm, while the powerful fighters of a Half-Step Saint level or above that Sun Wukong spoke of seemed yet to have made a move.


    "Jade Emperor, you treacherous coward! You used trickery to harm my elder brother, and today I will utterly destroy your Heavenly Palace to avenge the wrongful deaths of my Demon Clan!"


    The body of the Demonic Beast Taotie was now the size of a small hill. With his mouth wide open, a spatial black hole would form, showcasing his Innate Divine Ability, the Devouring Divine Power. There was nothing in the world he couldn''t consume, and after consuming, he could absorb the energy of his targets to replenish himself and even gather that energy for attack.


    The black thunder that smashed the plaque of Lingxiao Treasure Hall was formed in this way!


    "Damned beast!"


    The Jade Emperor''s face darkened as if it were the bottom of a pot. Taotie was too difficult to handle; he could swallow all attacks and then strengthen them for a counterattack. If one was not careful and got sucked into that massive mouth by the Devouring Divine Power, it would spell utter doom, leaving all the Immortals and Gods in a state of panic, afraid of becoming Taotie''s next meal.


    "This won''t do, we can''t go on like this. This Demonic Beast Taotie is too strong, even more troublesome than that Blood Dragon. Continuing like this will only lead to more casualties!"


    Back when Blood Dragon Ao Tian caused havoc in the Heavenly Court, it wreaked havoc above the Heavenly River. The Heavenly River Navy organized into battle formations under Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng to face the onslaught, managing to hold it off briefly.


    Unlike Taotie, Blood Dragon Ao Tian had a much larger body and was less agile; Taotie was also much smarter, specifically targeting areas with dense buildings, making his way to Lingxiao Treasure Hall. The Immortals and Gods were hesitant to use powerful ultimate moves for fear of damaging the Treasure Hall.


    But the more they hesitated, the more uninhibited Taotie became. Moreover, unlike Blood Dragon Ao Tian, Taotie could absorb the energy of others for counterattacks and consume enemies to replenish himself. Unless he could be subdued all at once, a war of attrition with Taotie was unwinnable by anyone; his Innate Divine Ability was too heaven-defying for prolonged combat!


    It seems we have no choice but to use the Zhou Tian Star Formation!


    The Jade Emperor had control over the Zhou Tian Star Formation, but he was reluctant to use it because the core element for the formation, the River Diagram and Luo Script, was missing.


    The Heavenly Court''s Zhou Tian Star Formation was significantly weaker compared to the Ancient Demon Clan''s Primeval Heavenly Court Zhou Tian Star Formation, falling far short of the Primeval Chaos Killing Formation''s power.


    Moreover, each use depleted a great amount of divine energy from the Investiture of the Gods, a significant loss for the Jade Emperor; he would generally avoid using it if possible. But looking at the current situation, it seemed unavoidable!


    Within the Heavenly Court, there were indeed beings stronger than Quasi-Saints, but such powerhouses, like the Donghua Emperor, were carefree immortals whom the Jade Emperor had absolutely no authority to command. He could only issue a holy edict as the Supreme Sovereign of the Three Realms to request their aid, and it was entirely up to their mood whether they would lend a hand.


    Considering this, the position of the Jade Emperor as the Lord of the Heavenly Court was somewhat constrained, far inferior to the Tathagata Buddha''s control over his forces in the Buddhist Kingdom of the Western Heaven.


    As for even higher beings like The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, Primordial Heavenly Venerable, and Leader of Tongtian, esteemed Saints of the Heavenly Dao, the Jade Emperor was even less qualified to deploy them.


    Among the Three Purities, both Primordial Heavenly Venerable and Leader of Tongtian resided above the Thirty-Three Layers of Heaven, and only The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord temporarily lived in the Doushui Palace of the Sky of Resentment.


    Currently, The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord was busy refining the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir; the Jade Emperor dared not disturb him, as the failure of the elixir''s refinement could bring about a loss far greater than the havoc wreaked by the Demonic Beast Taotie upon the Heavenly Court!


    "How dare you, fiend, be so rampant¡ªwatch as Nezha the Third Prince faces you!"


    Garrison Great General Nezha the Third Prince rushed to the front of Lingxia Palace and, seeing the Demonic Beast Taotie acting so brazenly, instantly flew into a rage. He thrust his Fire-tipped Spear and charged forward with a loud shout, launching a furious assault on the Demonic Beast Taotie.


    Although Nezha was only at the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm in terms of cultivation, his combat power was none the weaker than that of the usual Quasi-Saints. The destructive power unleashed from his origin as the Spirit Pearl was not limited by the Demonic Beast Taotie''s Devouring Divine Power; in an instant, Taotie found himself suppressed.


    "Who are you?"


    Surprised that his Devouring Divine Power could not absorb Nezha''s strength, the Demonic Beast Taotie felt astonished. His Devouring Divine Power had always been victorious, never failing before; this was the first time he could not devour an opponent''s strength!


    "I am the Great God of the Three Altars Sea, Garrison Great General Nezha the Third Prince! You demon, to be so bold within the Heavenly Court¡ªdo you really think we are without defenders?"


    Nezha bellowed and continued swinging his Fire-tipped Spear, launching fierce attacks against the Demonic Beast Taotie and occasionally launching surprise strikes with his Qiankun Ring. However, the stealth attacks from the Qiankun Ring weren''t very effective, as the Primordial Force channeled through it for attacks would be absorbed by Taotie''s Devouring Divine Power.


    Close combat was far more effective.


    "Nezha the Third Prince? You''re Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing''s youngest son, Nezha?"


    The Demonic Beast Taotie had some memories of Nezha; during the great war between immortals and demons, the three brothers¡ªJin Zha, Mu Zha, and Nezha¡ªhad followed Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing into battle.


    Among them, Nezha''s strength left the deepest impression on Taotie, especially because of the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda of Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing, which had captured many from the Demon Clan. But wasn''t Nezha just a Taiyi Scattered Immortal back then?


    To have now reached the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, and with such strengthened combat power that he fought equally with Taotie¡ªhe must have encountered some extraordinary fortune.


    "I am Nezha the Third Prince, but I am no ''youngest son'' of Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King! I have long since severed ties with that old thief Li Jing, who has died by my hand. I am certainly not his son!"


    Nezha snorted coldly, the Fire-tipped Spear in his hand blazing with flames. With a sudden shake, countless spear images appeared, overwhelming the skies and striking down on the Demonic Beast Taotie.


    "Golden Fire Splitting Divine Spear!"


    During the previous combat, Nezha had silently continued accumulating power. Since Sun Wukong improved the initial stance of the Golden Fire Splitting Divine Spear, the process of energy accumulation had shifted from outside the spear to within it, rendering it undetectable until its moment of explosion.


    "Ah~!"


    A series of spear images struck the Demonic Beast Taotie, the powerful spear force raging through Taotie''s scale armor into his body.


    The Devouring Divine Power only absorbed half the destructive force, with the other half impacting fiercely on Taotie''s body, eliciting a scream as he was smashed down like a giant ball against the ground in front of Lingxia Palace, creating a deep crater and sending dust flying.


    "Huff, huff!"


    Nezha breathed heavily, the activation of the Golden Fire Splitting Divine Spear consuming a great deal of Immortal Force. Even with his current level of cultivation strength, the burden of casting such a spell was substantial, though not to the point of feeling drained after just one or two uses as before.


    "Why did Nezha tangle with Taotie? No, I, old Sun, have to stop him!"


    Sun Wukong had already arrived at the scene. Watching the display of power by the Demonic Beast Taotie, he had hidden in a corner invisibly and observed the unfolding drama. However, seeing Nezha join the fray and clash with Taotie, even using the ultimate move, Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear, to drive Taotie underground, Sun Wukong could no longer sit still.


    With a flash, Sun Wukong transformed into a tiny flying insect and flew toward Nezha, landing atop the arrowhead armor covering him, and communicated telepathically, "Nezha, stop fighting, don''t engage with Taotie anymore!" sea??h th§× nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

 Chapter 235 Devouring Divine Power (2nd update, 2 more updates coming together tonight)

    "Wukong? Is that you, Wukong? Where are you?"Hearing Sun Wukong''s telepathic message, Nezha was taken aback. He looked all around but saw no trace of Sun Wukong, so he couldn''t help but ask in a low voice, surprised.


    "I, Old Sun, am on your shoulder!"


    Sun Wukong said.


    Nezha glanced over and only then did he notice a small flying insect on his shoulder armor. He couldn''t help but express his admiration, "Wukong, your transformation skills are truly transcendental. I didn''t notice you at all!"


    The transformation abilities of ordinary immortals and gods either resemble the spirit but not the form, or the form but not the spirit. Even if someone managed both, they would still have some aura revealing their presence. But Sun Wukong, who had transformed into a tiny insect and perched on one''s body without being detected, was truly the first!


    "Nezha, don''t clash head-on with that Taotie. He''s too much when he''s enraged, and you''re not his match. Besides, there''s no need!"


    "What? Did you really let that Taotie out, Brother Monkey?"


    Nezha had previously heard that Marshal Tianpeng had complained to the Jade Emperor, claiming that the Taotie was released by the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong, from the seals at the bottom of the Heavenly River. At that time, he was somewhat skeptical, but now, hearing Sun Wukong''s tone, it seemed to be true!


    "Yes, and no, I''ll explain later! He''s about to come out, be careful, and get ready to withdraw from the battlefield!"


    A glint of golden light flashed in Sun Wukong''s eyes. After reaching the stage where his skills in The Way of Transformation were interwoven and thorough, even as a snake, insect, mouse, or ant, he could still use his divine skills. While communicating with Nezha telepathically, Sun Wukong didn''t forget to observe Taotie through the Void-Breaking Divine Eye.


    Taotie had broken free from the bottom of the pit and was about to charge out. Moreover, his body was surging with Demonic Qi, indicating that Nezha''s Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear had inflicted significant damage, and the creature was enraged!


    No sooner had Sun Wukong finished speaking than the ground erupted loudly. The gigantic body of the Demonic Beast Taotie burst forth, its face filled with fury and with a spiteful gaze locked onto Nezha. It growled, "Damnable brat, I''ll devour you alive!"


    "Devour!"


    The already mountain-sized body of the Demonic Beast Taotie suddenly expanded, and in the blink of an eye, it grew as large as an actual mountain. Opening its huge mouth, it displayed its Devouring Divine Power; a formidable suction emitted from its mouth, revealing a vast Spatial Black Hole.


    "This is bad!"


    Nezha''s body flickered as the Demonic Beast Taotie''s Devouring Divine Power targeted him. Almost ninety percent of the suction force acted upon him. Although his Spirit Pearl''s inherent body was resistant, it seemed it couldn''t withstand such a powerful suction. His body became unstable, feeling as though he was being pulled into the enormous maw of the Demonic Beast Taotie.


    "Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear!"


    Even though Sun Wukong had told Nezha not to confront the Demonic Beast Taotie directly, given the current situation, Nezha couldn''t retreat and had no choice but to grit his teeth and use the Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear again. With the surging force of the spear, Nezha managed to use the recoil of the shot to forcibly shoot backward, landing inside the Lingxia Palace.


    Firing the Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear twice in quick succession was a bit too taxing for him. Some blood rushed to his throat, and even without Sun Wukong''s warning, it seemed he no longer had the strength to continue fighting the Demonic Beast Taotie.


    Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!


    With roaring sounds, the force of Nezha''s Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear struck the black hole inside the mouth of the Demonic Beast Taotie. Most of the energy was devoured by the black hole directly, but a small part that couldn''t be consumed erupted beside the hole, hitting the Taotie''s wide-open mouth.


    The Demonic Beast Taotie''s body staggered, its Devouring Divine Power disrupted. It retreated several steps in the air before stabilizing itself. A trickle of black blood flowed from the corner of its mouth, dropping to the ground in front of the Lingxia Palace.


    Some Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals were splashed with the black blood and immediately screamed as their bodies seemed to corrode instantly, turning into puddles of pus within moments.


    The blood of a Quasi-Saint could shatter mountains and collapse lands; how could these Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, with only the cultivation of the Heavenly Immortal Realm, withstand it?


    Seeing this scene, the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals who had gathered around became even more terrified and retreated involuntarily, forming a large circle around the Demonic Beast Taotie, yet none dared to advance.


    If Nezha the Third Prince could barely inflict a minor injury on the Demonic Beast Taotie, and even Nezha himself had exhausted his strength and fallen in Lingxia Palace, how could they fare any better by stepping forward?


    "Your Majesty, the Demonic Beast Taotie is too strong, I''m no match!"


    Nezha was quite exhausted, but if he mustered all his strength, he could still continue battling the Demonic Beast Taotie. However, since Sun Wukong had already advised him not to tangle with the Taotie, it was naturally best for him to retreat opportunistically.


    "No matter, stand down. I will deal with the Taotie myself!"


    Compared to other Immortals and Gods, Nezha had already shown impressive might. The Jade Emperor was unaware of Nezha''s inner thoughts and nodded for Nezha to step back.


    "Wukong, what''s the deal with this Demonic Beast Taotie? Did you really release it? What are you trying to do?"


    As Nezha moved aside, the transformed insect that was Sun Wukong remained perched in the crevice of his armor, unaffected by the devouring force used by the Taotie. Nezha glanced at Sun Wukong and whispered the question.


    "It was I who released it, but I simply seized the opportunity!"


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    Sun Wukong smiled as he recounted to Nezha the discovery of the seal under the Heavenly River and the plot between Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng and his two deputies, as well as the cause and effect of saving Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan from the seal of the Stellar Spiritual Qi light sphere beneath the Flower-Fruit Mountain, including the true origins of the great celestial war.


    Nezha''s eyes widened in disbelief as he listened, "You''re saying the great celestial war was His Majesty the Jade Emperor''s conspiracy? All to truly control the Heavenly Court and rule over the Three Realms?"


    "Not just the Jade Emperor.


    I suspect the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord was also involved in the conspiracy, otherwise he wouldn''t have let his sole disciple, the Grand Mystic Master, take action," Sun Wukong shook his head and continued, "After the great celestial war, many immortals of the Chan Sect ascended to the Investiture of the Gods, greatly strengthening the power of the Heavenly Court Generals and reducing the influence of the immortals, relegating them to the peripheries of power in the Heavenly Court, free to wander between mountains and rivers.


    The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord''s status within the Heavenly Court has grown immensely, surpassing the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, forcing him to move up above the Thirty-Three Layers of Heaven into the Jade Pure Realm. Aren''t these outcomes the best proof?"


    "Now that you mention it, it does seem to be the case. I''ve never thought about it in these terms before."


    Nezha, deep in thought, nodded in agreement. Honestly, if Sun Wukong had not mentioned it, he wouldn''t have considered this angle, and he believed other Immortals and Gods were likely the same.


    It was terrifying to contemplate that the dire war between the celestials and the demons was actually a power struggle between the Jade Emperor, the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, and the Primordial Heavenly Venerable.


    "So, the so-called unforgivably evil Demonic Beast Taotie is not as ferocious as the Heavenly Court propagates. It''s merely a matter of perspective. When dealing with enemies, the methods of the Heavenly Court are no better! Had it not been for the connection between Taotie and Elder Brother Mu, none would be the wiser.


    But knowing Taotie is a subordinate of Elder Brother Mu, naturally, I had to save him from the seal. As for that fat pig, Tianpeng, snitching in front of the Jade Emperor, what he spoke of is indeed slander from his perspective, but it is indeed true from mine, though even he does not know," Sun Wukong explained.


    "Wukong, your reasoning is sound. I''ll stay out of this matter. Plus, I''ve already fought with all my might earlier, which everyone here has seen clearly. No one can say a single word against me, the Garrison Great General!"


    Nezha nodded and then slowly curved his lips into a sly, mischievous smile.


    "Right, let''s just enjoy the show from here and see what other unknown secrets the Heavenly Court holds!"


    A flash of gold in Sun Wukong''s eyes as he looked towards the Jade Emperor flying out of Lingxia Palace towards the Taotie.


    "Taotie, during the great celestial war, you slaughtered countless Immortals and Gods of my Heavenly Court. The Primordial Heavenly Venerable, in his mercy, did not take your life but simply sealed you away. Now that you have broken the seal, it would be wise for you to leave and return to the Demonic Realm on your own.


    Why do you still dare to run rampant in my Heavenly Court, as if no one can subdue you?"


    The Jade Emperor floated in mid-air, and the throne from the battle in the Lingxia Palace flew up autonomously, arriving behind the Jade Emperor, who then calmly sat upon it, face solemn and majestic, radiating imperial authority.


    "Pah! If you''re going to fight, then fight! Quit the nonsense; it''s too pretentious!"


    The word pretentious was learned by Sun Wukong from Lin Yi''s memories within the Time-Space Life-Death Talisman. It seemed particularly fitting for the Jade Emperor at this moment.


    Instead of a straight call to action, the Jade Emperor had to elevate his throne into the sky, just like those in the Buddhist Sect, who showed up with heavens filled with auspicious clouds and revealed lotuses blooming beneath them, each one outdoing the other in pretense!


    Sun Wukong, who detested such grandstanding, watched with eyes rolling, scoffing disdainfully.


    "Jade Emperor, spare the talk! After being sealed for so many years, I must vent my frustration!"


    Facing the Jade Emperor''s interrogation, the Demonic Beast Taotie didn''t give an inch of respect. Taotie could see the Jade Emperor''s cultivation, which was at the same Quasi-Saint Realm as his own. Taotie had experienced the Jade Emperor''s power during the great celestial war; it was auxiliary in nature, not particularly strong in combat.


    Even within the same Quasi-Saint Realm, the Demonic Beast Taotie held no fear against the Jade Emperor one-on-one.


    "You demon, you really are presumptuous! Since that is the case, don''t blame me for being ruthless!"


    "Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation ¨C arise!"


    An ancient scroll emitting divine light and a long whip flew out from the brow of the Jade Emperor and unfolded above the firmament. These were the Investiture of the Gods and the God Beating Whip. The Investiture of the Gods enveloped the whip, and in the next instant, a fluctuation emitted from both magical treasures, instantly sweeping across the entire sky.


    The pale blue sky transformed into a starry space filled with constellations. Sear?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

 Chapter 236 Starlight Bombardment (Third Update)

    Within the Heavenly Court, there has never been a night, thus no starry skies existed, but once the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation was activated, the entire sky of the Ninth Layer of Heaven instantly transformed into a starry expanse.Every Immortal and God listed on the Investiture of the Gods felt a mysterious force continuously siphoning their Immortal Force, and upon raising their heads to look at the sky now appearing as stars, they all understood.


    It''s the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation! The Jade Emperor has activated the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation again, and this time, he''s powering it with full force, far more fiercely than the last confrontation with Blood Dragon Ao Tian!


    The Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation, originally the defensive battleground of the Primeval Heavenly Court of the Ancient Demon Clan, required three hundred sixty-five Daluo Golden Immortals holding three hundred sixty-five stellar banners, using the River Diagram and Luo Script as the Formation Eye of the main formation to channel the astral forces from beyond the domain, raining down meteor attacks upon all enemies enveloped by the formation.


    After the Jade Emperor acquired the method to set up the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation, due to the lack of the River Diagram and Luo Script, he replaced them with the Investiture of the Gods and the God Beating Whip as the Formation Eye of the main formation. However, it was precisely because of this that he discovered a shortcut.


    He found that he could spontaneously absorb the Immortal Force of the three hundred sixty-five strongest Divine Generals listed on the Investiture of the Gods when launching the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation, without the need for three hundred sixty-five Daluo Golden Immortals wielding stellar banners.


    Although the effectiveness of the formation was greatly reduced, the conditions for deploying it were undeniably more relaxed. The original Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation could even trap a Heavenly Dao Saint to death.


    Although the simplified version from the Heavenly Court wasn''t as powerful, it was still enough to contend with a Heavenly Dao Saint, especially under full activation, its power is even more astonishing!


    The countenance of the Demonic Beast Taotie changed. From the moment the sky turned into a starry curtain, he felt a vast oppressive force locking onto him, making it impossible to escape this sensation of being targeted, no matter which direction he attempted to dodge.


    The original Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation did not have a Formation Space Barrier; anyone covered by the formation would be targeted, and once targeted, no matter what divine skills you possess, you could not escape the bombardment of the falling stars.


    The simplified version of the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation from the Heavenly Court, due to changes in the Formation Eye and the setup method, not only had its power reduced but also was limited by the Formation Space. A massive hemispherical shield extended from above the curtain of stars, covering nearly half of the Ninth Layer of Heaven.


    Everyone except the Demonic Beast Taotie was transmitted outside the Formation Space Barrier.


    Aside from the Jade Emperor, his figure remained floating several dozen zhang away from Taotie, sitting firmly on the Dragon Throne, watching the Demonic Beast Taotie with a face full of scorn.


    "This is the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation! Damn it, you''ve actually mastered such a terrifying killing formation!"


    A trace of fear flashed in the eyes of the Demonic Beast Taotie; even the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan at his peak would feel chilled to the bone facing such a killing formation!


    The Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation was one of the four major killing formations of the primeval times. The Primeval Heavenly Court of the Ancient Demon Clan used it to strike terror in the primeval era, with countless strong beings dying under the barrage of starlight. Taotie had not yet joined the Demon Race at that time, but the killing formation''s notorious fame was still known to him.


    As a member of the Demon Clan himself, how could he not be aware of the terror of this Great Formation?


    "Taotie, I have said before, the Primordial Heavenly Venerable had already spared you once, not taking your life, but it doesn''t mean that no one can kill you!"


    The eyes of the Jade Emperor were filled with icy coldness. If the Demonic Beast Taotie had the sense to leave before the activation of the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation, he might not have stopped it, but now it was too late! The Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation had been activated, and this consumption must be justified. How could he retract it without drawing blood?


    "Hmph! This is not the authentic Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation at all, but merely an imitation, and you think you can take my life with it?"


    In spite of his panic, the Demonic Beast Taotie had not despaired; he could sense that the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation initiated by the Jade Emperor was not the complete version. Otherwise, the oppressive force of billions of stars just in the formation phase would be more than he could bear.


    This was a simplified version of the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation; there might still be a chance for him to escape!


    "An imitation? Today, I''ll let you see whether it''s a fake or not! Let''s test it with your life!"


    With a darkened expression, the Jade Emperor''s thoughts moved, and he fully activated the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation. Suddenly, the stars in the canopy of heaven lit up one by one, and in the next moment, countless points of starlight descended from above, bombarding Taotie.


    "Devouring Divine Power!"


    Not daring to be negligent, the Demonic Beast Taotie lifted his head towards the sky and unleashed his Devouring Divine Power, swallowing all the incoming starlight into the black hole within his mouth.


    Countless points of starlight fell, converging towards the gaping maw above the Demonic Beast Taotie''s head, entering the black hole, and disappearing silently.


    The Jade Emperor''s expression grew grim. This was nearly a slap to his face! The Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation, fueled by the Divine Power of the 365 Divine Generals of the Heavenly Court through the Investiture of the Gods and the God Beating Whip, was being thwarted just like that by the Demonic Beast Taotie.


    If word of this spread, the face of the Heavenly Emperor and ruler of the Three Realms would be utterly lost!


    "Let''s see how much you can swallow!"


    With his hands forming dharma seals, he pushed the Great Formation to its limits, and even more starlight shot out from the stars above, bombarding the Demonic Beast Taotie relentlessly.


    "Not good, Taotie might not be able to hold on much longer!"


    From a distance, outside the Spatial Barrier of the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation, Sun Wukong''s eyes flashed with golden light, and his brows furrowed. He, along with Nezha and numerous Immortals and Gods, had been transported outside the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation.


    They could only watch from afar the situation at the center of the Great Formation, but with the Void-Breaking Divine Eye, he could see the Great Formation''s situation and the condition of the Demonic Beast Taotie very clearly!


    Although the Demonic Beast Taotie was temporarily blocking the starlight bombardment of the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation with its Devouring Divine Power, that was only temporary. The starlight was endless, while the invocation of Devouring Divine Power was exhausting Taotie''s Origin Power.


    The starlight was too domineering; even with Taotie''s Innate Divine Ability, it couldn''t immediately digest the starlight absorbed, turning it into its own strength. All Divine Secret Skills in this world have their limits. Once surpassed, even the most powerful Divine Secret Skills become futile!


    The starlight bombardment of the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation had already surpassed the limit of the Demonic Beast Taotie''s Devouring Divine Power. Sun Wukong could tell that Taotie was now forcibly enduring, using its own Origin Power to do so. But continuing like this, it wouldn''t be long before it couldn''t hold on any longer!


    Moreover, the power of the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation had clearly not yet reached its maximum!


    Demon Master Kunpeng gifted Sun Wukong the River Diagram and Luo Script as presents, saying they were the foundation for establishing Flower-Fruit Mountain''s base. Sun Wukong was very clear that it was for him to set up the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation, and it even came with methods for laying out the formation and the formation map.


    However, the conditions for setting up the formation were far too stringent; just refining the star flags could take an unknown amount of manpower and resources. Sun Wukong could only let Leng Xuan and the others take it step by step, slowly carving the Formation Runes needed for the Great Formation into the ley lines of Flower-Fruit Mountain to establish the formation''s foundation.


    Because he had studied the conditions for setting up the formation, Sun Wukong knew very well the power the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation could wield once successfully deployed. The Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation of the Heavenly Court, although a simplified version, had clearly not yet reached the formation''s most powerful state.


    It was only the bombardment of starlight; the real Meteor Attack had not yet appeared!


    "Nezha, I must go help Taotie. I can''t let him fall at the Heavenly Court like this! In the future, he may well become a major supporting force for our Flower-Fruit Mountain!"


    Leaving behind these words, Sun Wukong flew up from Nezha''s side, heading towards the Formation Space Barrier.


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    Nezha whispered a warning through a transmittal of thought, aware that it was the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation. Even though it was a simplified version, its power was extremely fearsome. Sun Wukong entering to aid the Demonic Beast Taotie seemed perilously risky!


    "Don''t worry, I have a plan!"


    Sun Wukong sent back a message, already flying to the edge of the barrier. Activating the Void-Breaking Divine Eye, he silently created a small hole in the barrier and, in a flash, slipped through, transforming into a streak of starlight heading toward Taotie, who was in the direct center of the starlight bombardment.


    "Wukong is truly formidable, managing to pass through the barrier so effortlessly!"


    The Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation of the Heavenly Court, even though a simplified version with a Great Formation Space Barrier erected, was not something just anyone could enter or exit at will. Nezha himself couldn''t breach the barrier, but to Sun Wukong it seemed all too easy, absolutely effortless.


    The Void-Breaking Divine Eye could break through any barrier in the world, and the Jade Emperor had not noticed the small hole that appeared on top of the barrier, nor that someone had entered the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation. At that moment, the Jade Emperor''s entire focus was on activating the formation to bombard the Demonic Beast Taotie.


    Perhaps it never crossed the Jade Emperor''s mind that someone could enter the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation through the barrier so silently.


    "Taotie, the attacks of the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation are endless; you can''t block them. Retreat as soon as possible!"


    Having transformed into starlight and reached the Demonic Beast Taotie, Sun Wukong morphed into a piece of scale armor by Taotie''s ear, delivering his message.


    "Great Saint? Is it you?"


    "It''s me, Old Sun! You guy, didn''t I tell you before not to go too far? To withdraw immediately if a strong adversary appears. Why don''t you ever listen?"


    When the Jade Emperor had just activated the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation, if the Demonic Beast Taotie had attempted to flee with all its might, it could have escaped.


    But now that the formation was established, and the Spatial Barrier of the Formation Space covered it, coupled with the incessant starlight bombardment, the thought of the Demonic Beast Taotie escaping with its own power was nothing short of a fool''s dream!


    "I didn''t expect the Jade Emperor to have command over the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation. I thought it was just a bluff¡ªI didn''t realize!"


    The Demonic Beast Taotie displayed a look of vexation. During the great battle between Immortals and Demons, it had not seen the Jade Emperor use the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation, so Taotie didn''t consider that possibility. By the time it recognized that the formation was actually the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation, it had already taken shape, and it was too late to run!

 Chapter 242 Leader of Tongtian Invitation (First Update)

    "Primordial Heavenly Venerable Junior Brother? He shouldn''t know!"The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord shook his head. Besides Master Xuandu, who had sealed the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, although Guang Chengzi was also there, he had actually secretly sided with the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord long ago. It''s unlikely that he would have told Primordial Heavenly Venerable about the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation at Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    Even though the Heavenly Dao Saint could deduce the mysteries of all beings under the Heaven, one needs a medium to deduce, so how could Primordial Heavenly Venerable suddenly think of deducing and probing into the situation at Flower-Fruit Mountain?


    As for deducing from Sun Wukong, that''s even more impossible. Sun Wukong''s destiny is no longer within the tracks of the Heavenly Dao. Even the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord could not calculate it, let alone Primordial Heavenly Venerable, who is slightly inferior to the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord.


    "Then that''s good."


    Sun Wukong breathed a slight sigh of relief. As long as Primordial Heavenly Venerable didn''t know about Flower-Fruit Mountain, that was fine. Yet, thinking about it, with the temperament of Primordial Heavenly Venerable, if he really knew about the Nine Dragons Gathering formation at Flower-Fruit Mountain, he would probably have taken action long ago, wouldn''t it have remained so calm?


    "Master, there is a visitor at the door. He says he is a disciple of the Leader of Tongtian, called Luo Bai, coming to invite the Great Sage Sun to the Greenwave Palace of Supreme Pure Heaven as a guest."


    Sun Wukong was conversing with the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord when the two Taoist boys, Golden Horn and Silver Horn, suddenly knocked and entered, reporting to the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord.


    "Luo Bai? How does he know I am here? Why would the Leader of Tongtian suddenly think to invite me as a guest?"


    Sun Wukong was baffled. His whereabouts should be impossible to deduce, so how could the Leader of Tongtian know he was in Doushui Palace and specifically send Luo Bai to invite him?


    "It seems the Tongtian Junior Brother is quite concerned about you, monkey!"


    A hint of puzzlement flashed in the eyes of the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord. He also harbored doubts similar to Sun Wukong''s. After a thorough check on Sun Wukong once again, his gaze suddenly focused on a subtle Dharma Seal on Sun Wukong''s back, his lips curling into a playful smile.


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    Sun Wukong was startled. What was this out-of-the-blue statement by the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord? Why would the Leader of Tongtian be concerned about him?


    "Nothing much, you''ll understand in time!"


    The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord gently patted Sun Wukong on the shoulder. A Dharma Seal imperceptibly entered Sun Wukong''s shoulder, settling next to the mark left by the Leader of Tongtian, yet Sun Wukong was completely unaware. "Since the Tongtian Junior Brother has invited you, you might as well make the trip, Wukong. There might be something good in it for you!"


    "Alright!"


    Sun Wukong nodded. Even without the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord''s words, he would have gone to the Greenwave Palace, especially since Luo Bai personally came to invite him and the Leader of Tongtian had been kind to him. Since he was invited, he definitely should go and visit. "Then, Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, I''ll take my leave for now. I''ll visit again when I have some leisure time!"


    Standing up, Sun Wukong glanced at the still stunned Taotie, nudged his mouth, "Let''s go, follow me to the Greenwave Palace!"


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    Taotie pointed at himself, somewhat surprised. The Leader of Tongtian had invited Sun Wukong, not him!


    "What, you want to stay longer with the Elderly Lord?"


    Sun Wukong raised an eyebrow. Taotie glanced at the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord and shook his head like a rattle. He definitely didn''t want to stay any longer in front of this unfathomable old man. A single glance from the other could see right through him, a feeling like needles on his back¡ªtoo uncomfortable!


    Taotie hurriedly got up and, after bowing with Sun Wukong to the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, followed the two Taoist boys, Golden Horn and Silver Horn, towards the outside. Luo Bai was waiting just outside the gates of Doushui Palace. Seeing Sun Wukong come out, a trace of joy appeared on his face as he approached Sun Wukong: "Brother Monkey, you really are here! Master said so!


    Come with me quickly, Master is waiting for you at the Greenwave Palace!"


    "Luo Bai, weren''t you at Flower-Fruit Mountain? How come you''ve returned to Heavenly Court? Moreover, why would the Leader of Tongtian suddenly want to see me?"


    Sun Wukong slightly frowned, confused.


    "I don''t know."


    Luo Bai spread his hands, "I suddenly received the Thousand-Mile Sound Transmission from Master, then rushed back to the Greenwave Palace, and was immediately sent here by Master to fetch you."


    "Is that so? It''s a bit strange. How does your master know I''m here?"


    Sun Wukong believed his presence should not have been leaked; otherwise, the Heavenly Court''s forces would have surrounded the Greenwave Palace long ago. The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord should not have leaked his information either. So, how exactly did the Leader of Tongtian know?


    Forget it, he couldn''t figure it out one way or another. Asking Luo Bai was pointless. He might as well go to the Greenwave Palace and ask the Leader of Tongtian directly.


    "By the way, this is Taotie. Can he come with me to the Greenwave Palace too?"


    Sun Wukong introduced the Demonic Beast Taotie to Luo Bai.


    "Of course, he can. Master already said that you would bring a friend with you."


    "Your master knows even this?"


    Sun Wukong grew even more puzzled. His curiosity about the Leader of Tongtian suddenly surged; he was very eager to know how the Leader of Tongtian had come to know these things.


    Rising on a cloud, Sun Wukong and Taotie followed Luo Bai toward the Heavenly Ladder, flying toward the Supreme Pure Heaven''s Greenwave Palace above the Thirty-Three Layer of Heaven.


    Above the Lingxia Palace.


    "Still no news?"


    The Jade Emperor''s somber voice contained an invisible anger. Everyone in the grand hall kept their eyes down, not daring to say a word. Their expressions were uniformly tense.


    "Rep, reply to Your Majesty, there is still no news..."


    Others might remain silent, but the Four Great Heavenly Kings, as the Garrison Generals of the four heavenly gates, had to speak! Marshal Mo Liqing, bracing himself, stepped out of line and bowed to report to the Jade Emperor.


    "More than half a month now! It''s been more than half a month! No news, no news, still no news! Always no news! Are you all just eating for free? Huh?


    What use do I have for you useless ones?"


    The Jade Emperor was furious; he grabbed a jade cup from the desk and violently threw it at Marshal Mo Liqing, who didn''t dare to dodge. He took the blow hard. Fortunately, although the Jade Emperor was furious, he did not use Immortal Force, and being only a physical strength, the jade cup shattered, splashing Marshal Mo Liqing''s face and head with liquid, which he didn''t dare to wipe off.


    "Your Majesty, calm your anger! Your Majesty, please calm down!"


    Marshal Mo Liqing knelt on the floor of the grand hall, apologizing repeatedly to the Jade Emperor, "We have already intensified our patrols, but we still haven''t found any trace of the Demonic Beast Taotie. Perhaps it is no longer within the Ninth Layer of Heaven..."


    "Are you saying that Taotie has escaped the Heavenly Court? From which Heavenly Gate did he escape?"


    The Jade Emperor''s eyes widened.


    "No, I am sure that the Demonic Beast Taotie has not escaped through any Heavenly Gate! But he must no longer be in the Ninth Layer of Heaven; otherwise, with our extensive search, we would have found some trace. I suspect he might have fled to other heavenly realms along the Heavenly Ladder?"


    The words of Marshal Mo Liqing brightened the Jade Emperor''s eyes. Yes, for the past half month, the search had been within and below the Ninth Layer of Heaven; it had not occurred to anyone that there were other heavenly realms above the Ninth Layer of Heaven where one could hide. Since Taotie had not left the Heavenly Court through the four gates, he must still be within the Heavenly Court.


    Perhaps he really had fled to other realms along the Heavenly Ladder!


    "Someone, summon the Guardian General of the Heavenly Ladder to come for questioning!"


    Soon, the Guardian General of the Heavenly Ladder was summoned to the Lingxia Palace. The inquiry yielded nothing useful; the Guardian General hadn''t seen anyone unusual pass through.


    "Are you sure no one passed through the Heavenly Ladder? Could there have been something you overlooked?"


    "Something overlooked... Now that Your Majesty mentions it, I recall that the soldiers guarding the Heavenly Ladder seemed to have fallen asleep for a while on the day the Demonic Beast Taotie escaped. I hadn''t thought of it until now; there seems to be something amiss!"


    "Asleep at the same time? It must be that Demonic Beast Taotie''s doing; perhaps others involved in rescuing him!"


    The Jade Emperor''s gaze hardened as he declared decisively, "That Taotie must have escaped to the heavenly realms above the Ninth Layer of Heaven through the Heavenly Ladder! Issue the order, search through the heavens layer by layer along the range of the Heavenly Ladder. Even if it means turning Heaven upside down, find that Demonic Beast Taotie and the person who rescued him!"


    "By your command!"


    At the Jade Emperor''s command, a new wave was set off throughout the Heavenly Court. The Heavenly Court''s garrison forces began searching upwards, layer by layer along the Heavenly Ladder, not sparing even the slightest detail.


    "Wukong, where exactly are you and that Demonic Beast Taotie hiding? You must hide well and not be found!"


    As the Guardian Marshal of the Heavenly Court, Nezha could not shirk this responsibility, nor did he intend to. If someone else were to discover the traces of Taotie and Sun Wukong, Sun Wukong''s involvement in aiding Taotie would definitely be exposed, which could lead to a pursuit throughout the entire Heavenly Court. This might spark another violent conflict at Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    But if Nezha himself were leading the team, even if he found traces of Sun Wukong and Taotie, he could warn Sun Wukong ahead of anyone else recognizing him, allowing him to swiftly hide and prevent his identity from being exposed.


    Within the Jade Pool.


    The Jade Emperor sat in the pavilion of the Hundred Flowers Garden, admiring the flowers, yet he could not cheer up, as the normally vibrant and dazzling flowers seemed colorless and tasteless.


    "Tianpeng, do you think it was that Demon Monkey Sun Wukong who rescued the Demonic Beast Taotie?"


    Suddenly, the Jade Emperor turned to Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng, who was standing nearby, and abruptly asked a question.


    "Ah? What? Your Majesty, why did you suddenly think to ask this?"


    Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng was startled; he had been wondering why the Jade Emperor had specifically summoned him to the Jade Pool''s Hundred Flowers Garden, but with this sudden question, he seemed to understand a bit. It appeared the Jade Emperor also suspected Sun Wukong.

 Chapter 238 Devouring the Calamity Clouds (1st Update)

    At the Thirty-Three Layer of Heaven''s Sky of Resentment, outside the Doushui Palace, Sun Wukong and a male figure with a somewhat exotic appearance stood in front of the palace gate, looking at the Bagua pattern above, he gave a sneaky chuckle.The male figure was none other than the transformed human form of the Demonic Beast Taotie. It wasn''t that Taotie couldn''t take on a human form; for a Quasi-Saint it wasn''t difficult to take on any form at all, it was merely a matter of willingness.


    "Say, Great Saint, why have we come to the Doushui Palace?"


    The one who chuckled was Sun Wukong alone. From the beginning to the end, Taotie was completely confused. He didn''t understand why Sun Wukong had brought him to the Doushui Palace.


    After escaping from the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation, they could have headed straight for the Southern Heavenly Gate to leave the Heavenly Court. Even if the guard at the Southern Heavenly Gate activated the Heavenly Gate Barrier and closed it off, with their strength, they could definitely force their way out.


    However, Sun Wukong did not do so; instead, he dragged Taotie along the Heavenly Ladder to the Sky of Resentment in the Thirty-Three Layer of Heaven. Along the way, the Heavenly Soldiers guarding the ladder were all put down by Wukong''s sleep bugs, and after they''d passed, Sun Wukong withdrew the sleep bugs.


    The soldiers simply thought they had dozed off and didn''t pay it any mind, let alone suspect that someone had quietly traversed the Heavenly Ladder while they were asleep.


    "To come to this Doushui Palace is, of course, to pay a visit to The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord!"


    Wukong smirked, "Of course, it''s also to ask the venerable lord for some Nine-Turn Golden Elixir!"


    "The Nine-Turn Golden Elixir? The legendary elixir that can revive the dead and bone to flesh?"


    Taotie had heard of the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir, said to be a divine elixir that The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord refined from the essence of heaven and earth, the glory of the sun and moon, by gathering all kinds of spiritual things from the world and condensing the essence of the five elements.


    The process from the beginning of the elixir to its completion took a total of forty-nine years, each time yielding three gourds, each with forty-nine pills. During the refining period, one couldn''t leave for a moment, or else all prior effort would be wasted.


    What, was The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord currently refining this divine elixir?


    "That''s right, the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir!"


    Sun Wukong nodded, "That''s one of the lord''s treasures! The Entire Heavenly Court is now searching for you under martial law, but they''d never dream that we''d come to the Doushui Palace!"


    "Great Saint, the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir takes forty-nine years to refine each time, we came over now, I''m afraid it might not have been successfully refined yet?"


    Indeed, the Doushui Palace at the Sky of Resentment was a good place to avoid being hunted down by the Heavenly Court, but just waiting at the Doushui Palace gate wasn''t going to accomplish anything, right? If the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir wasn''t ready, their wait would be in vain. Taotie was quite puzzled as to what Sun Wukong really meant.


    "Soon, it will be completed in a couple of days!"


    A gleam flashed through Sun Wukong''s eyes. He remembered clearly that in his previous life, The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord''s batch of Nine-Turn Golden Elixir was successfully refined a year before the Peach Banquet began. However, since he planned to offer the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir to the Jade Emperor at the Peach Banquet, it ended up being cheaper for Sun Wukong.


    In his previous life, Sun Wukong had sneaked into the Doushui Palace and stolen the Golden Core. In this life, he would march in openly to ask The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord for some Nine-Turn Golden Elixir.


    He reasoned that The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord should not refuse, after all, Sun Wukong had long suspected that in his previous life, The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord had intentionally let him into the Doushui Palace to steal the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir.


    Otherwise, with the cultivation strength of a Heavenly Dao Saint like The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, he would have been under the cover of the trajectory of the Heavenly Dao in his former life, so how could he not have predicted this?


    The way of the Heavenly Dao has its patterns, and the general direction wouldn''t change much. Although many things had changed in this life due to Sun Wukong''s rebirth, there wasn''t much interaction between him and The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, so it probably wouldn''t affect the latter''s destined path.


    In other words, if nothing out of the ordinary happened, The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord was likely to succeed in refining the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir in the next few days.


    "Soon?"


    Taotie was puzzled and didn''t understand how Sun Wukong knew that The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord would be refining the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir in these few days.


    However, since Sun Wukong didn''t say more, Taotie didn''t feel it was right to inquire further. He could only sit with Sun Wukong in front of the Doushui Palace gate and quietly wait, and this wait lasted half a month.


    During that half-month, the Heavenly Court''s search for Taotie continued unabated. Almost the entire Heavenly Court was turned upside down, yet not a trace of Taotie was found. No one could have imagined that Taotie would dare to come to the Sky of Resentment in the Thirty-Three Layer of Heaven, and sit so brazenly in front of the Doushui Palace''s gate.


    As for Sun Wukong, nobody knew that he was the one who had rescued Taotie from within the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation. Plus, he had always been slack, never going to the Naval Marshal''s Mansion to report, and would wander around, so no one would have suspicions if he disappeared for ten days or half a month.


    Because of the incident with Taotie breaking the seal and causing chaos in the Heavenly Court, the grand competition in the Heavenly Court was postponed. The entire Heavenly Court was searching for Taotie''s whereabouts, with no one mentioning the grand competition for the time being. Marshal Tianpeng, Zhu Tianpeng, was warned by the Queen Mother and didn''t dare to blame Sun Wukong anymore.


    The Jade Emperor seemed to have heard something from the Queen Mother, and his intention to summon Sun Wukong for questioning also came to nothing.


    "Great Saint, how much longer must we wait here?"


    Taotie was never one to be patient. After half a month in front of the Doushui Palace, he became restless, stood up, and paced back and forth beside Sun Wukong, finally unable to resist asking the meditating Sun Wukong.


    Sun Wukong opened his eyes and glanced indifferently at Taotie, his tone very calm, "What''s the rush? No one is going to disturb us here anyway. Isn''t it nice for you to rest and heal in peace? Be patient, it should happen soon!"


    "But Great Saint, my wounds have healed long ago!"


    Indeed, Taotie had sustained serious injuries, but as an ancient fierce beast enhanced by the demon spirit qi of the Demonic Realm, its healing capacity was astonishing. Half a month had passed, and its wounds had already healed. Hearing Wukong''s words made it even more anxious, looking as if it were on pins and needles.


    "Then just meditate and cultivate with patience. The Golden Core should be formed by now... no, it has already been formed!"


    Just as Sun Wukong was speaking, a flash of golden light sparked in his eyes, and he looked up at the top of the Doushui Palace. A smile curled up at the corner of his mouth, and he saw a stream of essence qi, invisible to the naked eye, rushing up from the top of the Doushui Palace to the sky.


    Then, a rumble of thunder erupted above, and a vast expanse of thunder clouds appeared out of nowhere atop the palace.


    "Tribulation Thunder? Is someone undergoing their tribulation? No, this intensity of tribulation thunder is far beyond what the Three Disasters and Nine Tribulations'' heavenly thunder can compare to!"


    Taotie''s mouth fell open in shock at the sight of the vast thunder clouds in the sky, its face full of confusion. But it saw Sun Wukong spring into action, charging towards the thunder clouds.


    "This isn''t a cultivator''s tribulation thunder; it''s the Pill Tribulation of a divine elixir descending into the world! The Nine-Turn Golden Elixir of The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord is ready! Hey, let old Sun give him an early gift!"


    Cultivators will face the Three Disasters and Nine Tribulations, and those with the most monstrous innate abilities will also trigger the Heavenly Dao''s response, beckoning down Tribulation Thunder when breaking through to great realms. Similarly, the birth of a divine elixir that transcends the bound of Heavenly Dao will also provoke a response in the form of a Pill Tribulation.


    Elixirs obviously have no means to withstand the Pill Tribulation; it requires the alchemist to fend it off, or someone like Sun Wukong to intervene.


    With The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord''s cultivation strength, a mere Pill Tribulation was naturally a trifle. Sun Wukong merely intended to neutralize the Pill Tribulation before The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord could, thereby indebting the lord to a favor. After all, once the Pill Tribulation had been neutralized, The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord would have to acknowledge it, whether he liked it or not!


    Boom!


    Sun Wukong soared directly into the thunder clouds, which was a blatant challenge, a slap in the face to the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation. The Heavenly Dao was enraged, and the thunder clouds erupted into chaos. Massive bolts of thunder and lightning surged towards Sun Wukong, relentlessly striking him.


    "Great Saint!"


    Taotie cried out in shock. Had Sun Wukong gone mad? No one had ever dared to charge into the tribulation clouds to confront the tribulation thunder; it was akin to provoking the Heavenly Dao, which would result in being bombarded by several times more tribulation thunder!


    "Don''t worry, old Sun is fine!"


    The voice of Sun Wukong came from within the tribulation clouds, causing Taotie''s expression to shift. It then saw the thunder clouds rapidly shrinking towards the center as if a black hole was devouring them. sea??h th§× Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    As Taotie looked on in amazement, the diminishing thunder clouds revealed a figure, an image as if a Demon God had descended¡ªSun Wukong himself. There he was, floating serenely in mid-air, his arms stretched out as bolt after bolt of tribulation thunder was voraciously absorbed into his body.


    His entire being seemed to have become a gigantic black hole, and at first glance, Taotie even thought it was his innate Devouring Divine Power!


    Quickly, all the tribulation thunder and clouds were consumed by Sun Wukong, who let out a light burp as if nothing had happened and casually stepped down from the sky.


    "Great Saint, those Pill Tribulation clouds¡­"


    Taotie opened its mouth, wanting to say something but stopped midway, leaving only a face filled with astonishment and disbelief.


    "Old Sun ate them. Mmm, not a bad taste, and my cultivation has increased a bit!"


    Sun Wukong smacked his lips, looking quite pleased with himself, and even a little regretful, "Just wished there had been a little more, that would have been better!"


    "..."


    Taotie was speechless, feeling an urge to roll its eyes. It had thought its status as an ancient fierce beast was formidable, but Sun Wukong was even more bizarre, daring to charge into the tribulation clouds to directly devour the tribulation thunder and clouds. Taotie had never even considered such an act before!


    Its innate Devouring Divine Power was indeed formidable, but there were limits to the strength it could absorb. To directly devour tribulation clouds and thunder like this, it wouldn''t be able to fully digest them in a short time and would surely burst!

 Chapter 239 Nine-Turn Golden Elixir, Triumph Over Wine (Second update, two more updates tonight)

    "Boom!"Just as Taotie was thunderstruck by Sun Wukong''s act of devouring the tribulation clouds, the gates of the Doushui Palace slowly opened with a rumbling sound akin to thunder, followed by the calm and celestial voice of a man from within, "Since you''re already here, come on in!"


    "Hey! See, I told you the Supreme Elderly Lord would invite us in!"


    With a chuckle, Sun Wukong flashed a look at Taotie and took the lead toward the opened gates of the Doushui Palace. Taotie opened his mouth as if to say something but ended up just smacking his lips and followed without a word.


    Sun Wukong''s thoughts were as wild as a heavenly steed soaring across the skies, utterly unconventional, and it was better for himself to speak less, just follow along quietly, after all, there was no loss in doing so!


    Upon entering the gate of the Doushui Palace, Sun Wukong did not wander around looking everywhere like Taotie, but followed the straight path leading directly inside.


    The Doushui Palace was not large, divided into three main halls to the left, middle, and right; the left was the Treasure Pavilion where the Supreme Elderly Lord kept various treasures, the middle was the Pill Chamber, and the right was the Meditation Chamber.


    Surrounding the three halls was a circular corridor forming a Tai Chi Diagram; seen from above, the Treasure Pavilion and the Meditation Chamber were the two yin and yang pools of the Tai Chi Diagram, with the Pill Chamber at the central dividing line.


    Crossing the outer arch bridge into the Pill Chamber, Sun Wukong immediately saw a massive pill furnace, the Purple-Gold Eight Trigrams Furnace of the Supreme Elderly Lord, used for alchemy and artifact refining. Sun Wukong''s Golden-Hooped Rod, Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng''s Nine-Toothed Nail Rake, the Purple-Gold Bell, and other treasures had all been refined from this Eight Trigrams Furnace.


    Of course, Sun Wukong''s Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod was already nearly completed; the Supreme Elderly Lord merely used the Eight Trigrams Furnace to expedite its final formation.


    In front of the Purple-Gold Eight Trigrams Furnace was a jade futon where the Supreme Elderly Lord sat, with three colorful gourds floating in front of him. Two Taoist boys stood on either side of the Supreme Elderly Lord, each holding a feather fan and gently fanning him.


    "Young fellow Sun Wukong, give your respects to the Elderly Lord! Congratulations to the Elderly Lord for refining the supreme Divine Elixir and adding another layer to your merit!"


    Sun Wukong moved forward two steps and, with a grin, offered a deep bow to the Supreme Elderly Lord.


    "Taotie, give your respects to the Elderly Lord!"


    Taotie was somewhat stunned, unsure of what to do, until Sun Wukong hastily flashed him a look. He then quickly reacted and hurriedly followed suit, giving a grand bow to the Elderly Lord.


    "Great Sage Equalling Heaven Sun Wukong, your famed deeds ring as loud as thunder!"


    The Supreme Elderly Lord looked up, gave Sun Wukong a glance, a glint of sharpness flashed through his eyes, and he nodded with a smile. Then his gaze flitted past Taotie without saying much.


    "Elderly Lord, you flatter me too much. How dare I flaunt my modest reputation before you?"


    Sun Wukong chuckled, leapt up to the Supreme Elderly Lord, and crouched down, "Elderly Lord, you must have foreseen us at your gates long ago, yet you didn''t invite us in sooner. This isn''t very hospitable now, is it?"


    "You cheeky monkey, really shameless. It was clearly you who came uninvited, peeking at my palace gates, and now you turn to blame me?"


    The Supreme Elderly Lord was amused by Sun Wukong''s brazen attitude, his stern expression softened considerably. He glanced at the two Taoist boys fanning on either side and signaled with his eyes, instructing, "Go, brew the master''s Immortal Tea to serve our guests!"


    "Yes, Master!"


    The two Taoist boys showed a trace of surprise in their eyes, and their gaze swept over Taotie and lingered on Sun Wukong. They could tell that the Supreme Elderly Lord truly cared about this monkey. They wondered what was so special about him that the Supreme Elderly Lord would even willingly serve his reserved Immortal Tea.


    Sun Wukong smiled at the two Taoist boys, recognizing them as the future Golden Horn King and Silver Horn King. Although these two Taoist boys, not yet descended to the Lower Realm to become demons, looked very delicate and without any ferocious demeanor now.


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    If it were Sun Wukong of the past, such a smile would have surely frightened the Taoist boys, but this incarnation, having had his appearance greatly softened before birth to closely resemble the Human Race, was quite handsome. His smile had a certain charm, causing the Taoist boys to feel amiable. They returned the smile and gave a slight bow before going out to brew the Immortal Tea.


    "Tell me, Great Sage Equalling Heaven Sun Wukong, what is the purpose of your visit to my Doushui Palace? Surely you did not come here just for a casual chat!"


    As the two Taoist boys left the Pill Chamber, the Supreme Elderly Lord gave Sun Wukong a sidelong glance, his smile teasing.


    "Looking at you, Elderly Lord, do I seem like that sort of person..."


    Sun Wukong chuckled dryly twice, seeing the Supreme Elderly Lord still glancing at him with a playful smile, knowing the old man probably guessed something, decided not to beat around the bush any longer, steeled himself, and spoke directly, "Alright, alright, I admit, I indeed come to seek something from you, Elderly Lord!"


    "What do you seek? Let''s hear it!"


    "Well, uh..."


    Sun Wukong''s eyes darted around, pointing at the colorful gourds floating in front of the Supreme Elderly Lord, "I''d like to ask the Elderly Lord for a few of those elixir pills to try!"


    "Ha! You, monkey, have quite the audacity! A few golden pills? Do you even know what these pills are?"


    The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord couldn''t help but chuckle upon hearing this, pointing at an azure and crimson gourd with great interest as he asked.


    "Of course, I know," Sun Wukong began confidently, "Nine-Turn Golden Elixir, stealing the creation of heaven and earth, gathering the essence of the five elements to form this divine elixir. A single one can revive the dead and regrow flesh and bones. It''s not an exaggeration to call it the premier immortal pill of the Three Realms!


    The preparation requires the flame of the Six Ding Divine Fire in the Bagua Furnace continuously for forty-nine years without interruption; any lapse would mean all efforts are wasted. On the day the pills are made, their vigorous essence is like a dragon, which causes the Heavenly Dao to sense it and descend an immeasurable Pill Tribulation.


    Each successful session produces three gourds, each gourd containing forty-nine Golden Pills!"


    Sun Wukong spoke with ease and after a short pause, he looked at the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord with a cheeky smile, "Elder Lord, did I describe it accurately?"


    "You, this monkey, indeed have a thorough understanding of my Nine-Turn Golden Elixirs!"


    The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord was somewhat surprised that Sun Wukong knew so much about the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir, nodded, and exclaimed in admiration, "Since you know how hard these Nine-Turn Golden Elixirs are to make, are you that sure I would gift them to you?"


    "Not sure, that''s why I''ve come to ask the Elder Lord," Sun Wukong replied with a smile, showing no sign of embarrassment, "Besides, since you''ve successfully made three gourds of Nine-Turn Golden Elixirs, giving one gourd to me should be no problem, right?"


    "Give one gourd? You really dare to ask for it!"


    The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord glared, raised his hand, and heavily knocked on Sun Wukong''s head, "I spent forty-nine years and used countless rare treasures and gathered numerous essences of the five elements to make just three gourds of Golden Pills, and you want one whole gourd at once? Your appetite is indeed too large!"


    "Ah, but a few pills won''t be much use!"


    Sun Wukong didn''t dodge, taking the heavy knock from the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, and chuckled while shaking his head, "Besides, I''m not asking for your golden pills for free. I have also brought a gift to exchange!"


    "Oh, you have a gift?"


    The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord was somewhat taken aback, others he could predict one or two outcomes, but Sun Wukong was always an exception, and that was why he had a special regard for him. Hearing Sun Wukong had brought a gift, he became curious, wondering what gift this monkey could possibly have.


    "Indeed, it''s this Victorious Fighting Wine!"


    Sun Wukong''s palms turned, revealing a gourd of Victorious Fighting Wine in the middle of his hand, his mind moved, and an invisible force uncorked the gourd''s stopper, immediately, a rich intoxicating fragrance diffused from the mouth of the bottle, giving a refreshing and delightful sensation from just a whiff.


    "Great wine!"


    Taotie''s eyes suddenly went round. He had never before smelled such a rich fragrance from any wine. Just sniffing it made the Demon Primordial Force inside him stir. What kind of wine was this?


    "Indeed, a great wine!"


    The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord''s expression changed, no longer displaying a casual smile. He stretched out his hand, and the gourd containing the Victorious Fighting Wine flew from Sun Wukong''s hand into his. Holding it close to the mouth of the bottle, he took a deep inhale, then sipped gently, his eyes immediately brightening, "This wine, where did you get it from?"


    "I brewed it myself, named Victorious Fighting Wine, implying guaranteed victory in battles!"


    Sun Wukong grinned cheekily, feeling quite proud. It was something to boast about that he could make a celestial wine that moved the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord; in all of heaven and earth, it was a unique creation.


    "You brewed it yourself? How did you do it? What ingredients did you use?"


    The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord asked with surprise, his questions echoing rapidly.


    "How it''s made, I can''t reveal. It''s my unique secret formula, the only one in the Three Realms, and I can''t just show it to anyone!" Sun Wukong chuckled mischievously, "As for what ingredients, well, that''s not really secret. With just a closer look, your discerning eyes would tell.


    It''s brewed from a three-thousand-year-old Peach of Immortality and many immortal fruits from the Hundred Fruit Garden, taking over two years to complete!"


    "Brewed from the Peach of Immortality and many immortal fruits, no wonder it has such effects!"


    The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord nodded, this explanation seemed plausible. The Peach of Immortality was the king of all fruits, and wine brewed from it would surpass any ordinary celestial wine. But Sun Wukong''s wine-making skills were exceptional; the effects of the Victorious Fighting Wine far exceeded those of a three-thousand-year Peach of Immortality.


    Otherwise, as a Heavenly Dao Saint, his Primordial Force would not have reacted from just a small sip. At his level of Realm, ordinary immortal fruits had no effect, and even Peaches of Immortality only those aged nine thousand years were slightly effective; the ones aged three and six thousand years were just for satisfying the palate.


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 Chapter 240 Exchange Conditions (3rd Update)

    "You monkey, truly born a thief, when did you sneak into the Peach Orchard and the Orchard of All Fruits and plunder so many Peaches of Immortality? Using the stolen Immortal Fruit to brew Immortal Wine and then bartering it for the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir with me, you sure had it all figured out!"The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, after all, was the Heavenly Dao Saint among the Three Purities, and his surprise was only momentarily. He quickly composed himself and watched Sun Wukong with a playful smile.


    "Old Lord, you can''t talk like that. I, Old Sun, merely ''borrowed'' a peach from each peach tree. How can it be considered stealing? At most, I''ll give a gourd of this Victory Wine to old Jade Emperor when the time comes!"


    Sun Wukong chuckled nonchalantly, paused, then stroked his chin and mused, "No, no, I shouldn''t give it to the old Jade Emperor. It should go to the Queen Mother because the Peach Orchard belongs to her, not the Jade Emperor!"


    "..."


    The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord was speechless. At this moment, Sun Wukong still had the spare time to debate the ownership of the Peach Orchard¡ªhad he not heard the main point at all?


    "Enough, the Peaches of Immortality and whatnot have nothing to do with me, and I don''t desire to investigate them. As for this Victory Wine, I accept it! However, if you wish to exchange for a gourd of Nine-Turn Golden Elixir, the Victory Wine brewed from peaches of three thousand years'' vintage is not enough..."


    Shaking his head lightly, the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord stroked his long beard across his chest, his expression implying deeper meaning.


    As soon as he heard this, Sun Wukong understood the meaning of the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord. This old man was indeed greedy, wanting the Victory Wine from peaches of six thousand and nine thousand years'' vintage!


    "No problem! As long as you, Old Lord, are willing to trade, once the six thousand and nine thousand year vintage Victory Wines are brewed, I, Old Sun, will give you a gourd just the same!" sea??h th§× n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Sun Wukong patted his chest and spoke generously.


    "Just one gourd?"


    The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord raised an eyebrow.


    "Come on! Old Lord, don''t be so greedy, one gourd is already quite generous. I, Old Sun, didn''t pluck many peaches, and it was no easy task to brew even this one gourd of Victory Wine!"


    Sun Wukong immediately began to wail, "The Victory Wine of six thousand years'' vintage is probably still three years away from being perfectly brewed, and the nine thousand years'' vintage might need at least six more years. I, Old Sun, can''t even produce a gourd right now.


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    Sun Wukong said this, his eyes keenly watching the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, waiting for his response. Just then, the two Taoist boys, Golden Horn and Silver Horn, came in with the brewed Immortal Tea and reported to the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, "Master, the Immortal Tea is ready. Where would you like to entertain your guest?"


    "Let''s go to the Meditation Chamber. It''s more tranquil there."


    The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord nodded, stood up, and walked toward the Meditation Chamber on the right. Sun Wukong quickly signaled to Taotie with his eyes and followed.


    After entering the Meditation Chamber, the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord waved his hand, and the two Taoist boys retreated. He glanced at Sun Wukong and said, "Sit," then sat down himself on the only meditation mat in the room.


    Sun Wukong looked around; there was nothing else to sit on. His eyes darted around, he waved his hand, and two stone stools appeared across from the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, along with a stone table positioned between the stools and him. He signaled to Taotie, and they both sat down, waiting for the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord to pour the tea.


    "You really don''t hold back, do you, boy?"


    The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord somewhat amusedly glanced at Sun Wukong, shook his head, waved his sleeve, and three jade tea cups appeared on the stone table. A teapot filled with Immortal Tea took flight, pouring tea into the cups and gesturing Sun Wukong and Taotie to drink.


    Sun Wukong was unreserved as well, lifting the tea cup and drinking it in one gulp, exclaiming "Excellent tea!", and then gently pushing the tea cup back towards the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, indicating he wanted another cup.


    Seeing this, Taotie did the same, emptying his cup and pushing it towards the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord as well.


    "You, you monkey!"


    The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord laughed. In this Heavenly Court, who else would be so bold and casual with him? Even the Jade Emperor and Queen Mother showed utmost respect. Sun Wukong''s irreverence was certainly a novelty.


    "Old Lord, don''t be so stingy. You''ve already brewed the tea; it''s a waste not to drink more! Hurry, give us another cup!"


    Sun Wukong giggled, not mentioning the matter of the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir for now¡ªit wasn''t going anywhere soon. He might as well enjoy the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord''s Immortal Tea. The first cup of tea made Sun Wukong realize that the tea was infused with a vast amount of Immortal Spirit Qi. After drinking a cup, the Chaos Primordial Force within him stirred with eagerness.


    This Immortal Tea was truly a rare treasure; once this opportunity passed, there might not be another!


    "You, you!"


    The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord shook his head with a wry smile. This monkey''s cheekiness certainly knew no bounds. Well, it was just a few cups of tea; let him drink his fill. He then poured several more cups of tea for Sun Wukong while only giving Taotie two cups before stopping.


    Taotie didn''t dare say much, shrinking his head and sitting obediently to the side, glancing at the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord and then at Sun Wukong, a big question in his heart. This Great Saint must be meeting the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord for the first time, right? How come he acts so familiar? The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord is a Heavenly Dao Saint, isn''t he afraid of angering him?


    After finishing a pot of Immortal Tea, Sun Wukong belched contentedly and, smiling, clasped his hands towards the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, "I thank the Elderly Lord for your hospitality today. The matter we discussed just now is settled.


    Give a gourd of Nine-Turn Golden Elixir to Old Sun, and once the six-thousand-year and nine-thousand-year Fighting Victory Wine is ready, Old Sun will personally deliver it to your palace!"


    "You monkey, you''ve always been talking to yourself. I haven''t agreed to anything yet; how is it settled?"


    The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord looked at Sun Wukong with amusement and teased him.


    "You''ve been silent all along, Elderly Lord. Silence means consent!"


    Sun Wukong chuckled, reached for the three gourds of Nine-Turn Golden Elixir floating beside the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, grabbed one gourd of the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir into his hands, opened it to smell, and his face showed admiration, "Divine Elixir, truly a Divine Elixir! Just by smelling it, you can tell it''s extraordinary; eating it must be as crisp as fried beans!"


    "This is Nine-Turn Golden Elixir, not fried beans! You heaven-wasting, impudent monkey, unable to recognize treasures, give it back to me now!"


    The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, both amused and annoyed, glared at Sun Wukong, reached out to grab back the gourd containing the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir, but Sun Wukong quickly unfolded his imitation Qiankun Bag, took the gourd into it, and held it tight, looking defensively and accusingly at the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, grumbled, "Hey, hey, that''s not very righteous of you, Elderly Lord.


    You''ve already taken my three-thousand-year Fighting Victory Wine and I agreed to the conditions. It''s just a joke; why so stingy? Don''t worry, Old Sun won''t waste your Nine-Turn Golden Elixir; I promise!"


    The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord never really intended to take back the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir; it was just a joke with Sun Wukong. Seeing that Sun Wukong put the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir into the imitation Qiankun Bag, a spark of cunning flickered in his eyes, and he said, "You do have quite a few nice things on you! That''s a Ruyi Qiankun Bag, right?


    Too bad it''s an imitation; it doesn''t have the supreme power to hold everything under heaven like the original one!"


    "Of course, it''s an imitation; the original is still with Maitreya Buddha. Even if Old Sun wants it, I can''t get it!"


    Sun Wukong rolled his eyes, everyone wants good treasures, but they have to be obtainable! Maitreya Buddha, belonging to the Western Heavenly Buddhist Sect and as a Future Buddha Ancestor, with divine skills second only to Tathagata Buddha and even more powerful than Ran Deng Buddha, trying to snatch the Ruyi Qiankun Bag from him would be like an old man hanging himself ¡ª courting death!


    "Alright, we''ll proceed with the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir as you''ve said. Once your Fighting Victory Wine is successfully brewed, be sure to send it to me right away!"


    "Definitely, definitely!"


    Sun Wukong had been waiting for the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord to say this and immediately nodded in agreement, his face full of smiles.


    "You''re the Demonic Beast Taotie, right?"


    After a pause, the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord suddenly turned his gaze to Taotie and asked.


    Taotie was startled, about to stand up, but was held back by Sun Wukong. Seeing Sun Wukong give him a reassuring look, Taotie calmed down a lot, took a deep breath, and respectfully said to the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, "As the Elderly Lord has said, I am Taotie!"


    "Having the courage to admit it, not bad!"


    The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord nodded and turned his gaze back and forth between Sun Wukong and Taotie, smiling, "If I''m not mistaken, the one who helped Taotie escape from the seal at the bottom of the Heavenly River was you, right? And it must have been you who rescued him from the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation?"


    "Hehe! Elderly Lord, your insight is as sharp as ever, you can hide nothing from you!"


    Sun Wukong giggled and offered a compliment to the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, then quickly explained, "Old Sun didn''t mean to release Taotie on purpose. It went like this..."


    Sun Wukong recounted the plot of Heavenly Marshall Zhu Tianpeng and his two deputies, Chen Xueyou and Zhang Wenshan. He smacked his lips and said, "Old Sun doesn''t look for trouble, but I am not afraid of it either! That fat pig targeted Old Sun; if I didn''t respond, he would think I was afraid of him! So, I turned his scheme against him and let Taotie out, letting them reap what they sowed!"


    "Really? It''s probably not just that, is it?"


    The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord slightly raised his eyebrows, his expression mingling a smile with skepticism, "Wasn''t the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan also someone you rescued?"


    "What Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor, Elderly Lord, what are you talking about? I don''t understand!"


    Sun Wukong thought to himself, could it be that the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord already knows about the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation at Flower-Fruit Mountain?

 Chapter 241 The Greatest Variable Under the Heavenly Dao (4th Update, Continues Tomorrow)

    "Alright, there''s no need to be tense. I bear you no ill will, and there''s no need for you to deny or hide anything. I''ve long known that Flower-Fruit Mountain is the third Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation within the Three Realms. Otherwise, why would I have had the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan sealed there?"The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord waved his hand, signaling Sun Wukong to relax. However, Sun Wukong''s brows furrowed. From what the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord was saying, he had known about the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation at Flower-Fruit Mountain for a long time. All of this had indeed been arranged by him!


    "Speak then, Elderly Lord, what exactly do you want to do?"


    Sun Wukong''s expression darkened. It seemed he had thought too simply about the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord. He had originally thought that the war between Immortals and Demons was orchestrated solely by the Jade Emperor and the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord was merely assisting. However, it seemed not to be so simple ¨C the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord appeared to be the true mastermind!


    "I don''t mean to do anything in particular, I just want to tell you not to bother with those petty tricks in front of me. I know the details of your Flower-Fruit Mountain very well. If I really wanted to harm you, I wouldn''t need to make any effort myself.


    I would only need to speak to the Jade Emperor, and a million troops from the Heavenly Court would raze your Flower-Fruit Mountain to the ground instantly. Do you believe it or not?"


    Sun Wukong fell silent, his eyes turning a dark golden color. In his pupils, a heavy pupil slowly revolved as he stared carefully at the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, who still appeared serene, with no sign of surging Immortal Primordial Force. Sun Wukong let his guard down; at least for now, it appeared the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord had no intention of attacking him.


    But what was he really thinking, and why tell him all this?


    "Alright, as I said, I have no ill intentions toward you and no ill intentions toward Flower-Fruit Mountain!"


    The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord waved his hand. "Within your Flower-Fruit Mountain is the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation, able to gather Stellar Spiritual Qi. I discovered this thousands of years before the great war between Immortals and Demons.


    That is a fortune of Flower-Fruit Mountain and not of the Heavenly Court, so I haven''t told the Jade Emperor about it, neither in the past, nor now, nor will I in the future. You can be assured of that."


    "As for the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, sealing him for so many years was enough. After all, he was also a victim back then. Heaven and earth are unkind and regard all beings as sacrificial straws. However, there is always a sliver of hope left in everything. Since you rescued him, that was his fate, as well as an opportunity for Flower-Fruit Mountain. I won''t interfere with this matter!"


    "So, can I take it that you are showing goodwill to me, Elderly Lord?"


    Sun Wukong narrowed his eyes. The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord spoke these words very calmly, and there was no change in the energy inside his body. It truly seemed he had no malice, revealing all this now ¨C since it wasn''t a desperate revelation, it must be a sign of goodwill.


    But why?


    "Goodwill? Hmm, you could see it that way!"


    The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord nodded, suddenly fixing Sun Wukong with a piercing gaze, as if a flame was burning in his eyes, seemingly wanting to see right through Sun Wukong. "The Heavenly Dao Saint can communicate with the Heavenly Dao and deduce the Zhou Tian of all things, but solely your monkey''s existence remains indecipherable to me.


    There''s only one possibility ¨C that your fate does not lie within the course of the Heavenly Dao. In other words, you are the greatest variable under this Heavenly Dao!"


    My fate does not lie within the course of the Heavenly Dao? The greatest variable under the Heavenly Dao?


    The Taotie at his side was shocked, his mouth wide open as he looked at Sun Wukong as if seeing him for the first time. Meanwhile, Sun Wukong maintained a stoic expression. This was the first time someone had so clearly revealed his deepest secrets. Other than the fact that he was reincarnated and living a second life, the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord seemed to see through him quite thoroughly!


    "There were some words I wouldn''t have told you, as your cultivation strength wasn''t enough. However, since we''ve talked this far and considering your identity as a variable of the Heavenly Dao, I might as well say more. You must have heard of the Immeasurable Calamity, haven''t you?"


    "Yes, when Pangu opened the heaven, the Primeval opened up, and when the Heavenly Dao began to form, there was talk of the Immeasurable Great Calamity. Legend has it that the first Great Calamity was the Witch-Demon War, and the second was the Divine Enthronement battle."


    Sun Wukong thought for a moment. He had read about this in the ancient texts at the Three-Star Cave Heaven''s Scripture Pavilion, and he had copied them to the Heaven-Piercing Tower in the Water Curtain Cave Heaven for the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race to review and study.


    "That''s right! Not bad, eh?"


    The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord praised with a look of admiration. "But do you know that the third Great Immeasurable Calamity is about to arrive, and this calamity could very likely determine the course of the final Great Calamity, deciding the future of the Three Realms!"


    The third Great Immeasurable Calamity!


    Sun Wukong and the Taotie looked at each other, this being the first time they had heard of this!


    "Elderly Lord, what exactly is this third Great Immeasurable Calamity? When will it come? What are its characteristics?"


    Sun Wukong pressed with urgency, and Taotie too watched The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord with a nervous expression. For every boundless calamity, countless beings inevitably perished. Read latest stories on My Virtual Library Empire


    During the first boundless calamity, the Witch-Demon War, the Witch Race and the Demon Clan suffered countless deaths and injuries, and members from various races who got involved in the great war also experienced significant casualties, drastically reducing the number of beings in the Ancient Primeval.


    In the second boundless calamity, the Conferment of Gods Battle, the number of perished immortals was incalculable. Many immortals ascended the Conferment of Gods Platform, their divine soul marks entered the Investiture of the Gods list. Yet, many more had not even the qualifications to ascend the platform and could only vanish alongside the calamity from the world. S~ea??h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    It could be said that these two calamities served as a purification of the beings in the Three Realms, a natural selection where the survivors flourished while the failures found no place even for their graves!


    Now, The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord has declared that the third boundless calamity is upon us. What will this boundless calamity entail, and how many beings will fall during this calamity? Or more precisely, which race''s beings will fall in this boundless calamity? Could there be members from the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race or the Demon Race among them?


    This was the issue of utmost concern for Sun Wukong and Taotie!


    "I do not know!"


    The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord spread his hands, spoke with conviction, yet nearly made Sun Wukong and Taotie, who were sitting upright seriously listening, almost fall to the ground.


    "Old Lord, you can''t pull one over us like this! It was you who said the third boundless calamity was coming, how come you suddenly know nothing now?"


    Sun Wukong, frustrated, thought to himself: Are all these Heavenly Dao Saints like this, speaking in riddles and becoming vague and uncertain when it matters most?


    "I truly do not know!"


    The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord shook his head and bitterly smiled, "Although I am the head of the Three Purities, having slain two of my corporal forms to accumulate merit to Prove the Tao and Become a Saint, enabling me to communicate with the Heavenly Dao and calculate all beings under Zhou Tian, I am not omnipotent nor omniscient!


    I can sense that the third boundless calamity is imminent, but I cannot calculate when exactly it will occur, nor the specific causes of this world''s great calamity. All I can do is to take precautions in advance and minimize the impact of this third boundless calamity as much as possible!"


    Sun Wukong nodded in understanding. Indeed, Heavenly Dao Saints are not all-powerful. Otherwise, Tathagata Buddha would have already calculated his origin and come directly from Spiritual Mountain to Flower-Fruit Mountain and not allowed him to slowly develop and grow in strength.


    "Therefore, Wukong, now you should understand why I regard you differently, right? Your destiny is not within the trajectory of the Heavenly Dao, the calamity numbers of the third boundless calamity have the least impact on you. Perhaps there might even be a significant transformation because of you, something even I cannot achieve!"


    The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord looked at Sun Wukong and said in a serious tone, "That is why I am willing to be on friendly terms with you, exchanging Nine-Turn Golden Elixirs for your Victorious Fighting Wine. The higher your strength improves, the greater your capacity to influence the boundless calamity in the future will be."


    Sun Wukong stared intently at The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, as if seeing the old man for the first time, and for a moment did not know what to say.


    "Alright, you don''t need to look so somber. Although I am the Sect Hierarch of Human Cult, one of the Taoist Three Purities, since I have become a Heavenly Dao Saint, I won''t care too much about racial differences. You represent the interests of the Demon Clan, and the arrangements you have at Flower-Fruit Mountain are clear to me. I will not interfere or mention them to the Jade Emperor.


    What Flower-Fruit Mountain develops into, whether your relationship with the Heavenly Court will be friends or foes, these are for you to decide. Within my capabilities, I can offer some help. Do you understand?"


    After speaking his piece, The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord sat silently on the meditation cushion, quietly observing Sun Wukong, not saying more, knowing the impact his words would have on Sun Wukong and giving the monkey some time to digest.


    "Whew~!"


    Sun Wukong indeed was greatly shaken. All along, he thought his plans were seamless, always feeling that because he was reborn, he could preemptively take initiative and predict enemies.


    Yet, he had not expected that The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord had already seen through everything quite clearly, that his preparations, his defensive measures were like a joke in front of The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord!


    Had it not been for his rebirth and his fate not tied to the trajectory of the Heavenly Dao, making The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord take a different view of him, he would have probably already fallen into schemes like in his previous life and become a pitiful pawn once again, thinking he could break the shackles of destiny to control his freedom!


    "Old Lord, I want to ask you a question," Sun Wukong said.


    "Ask away!"


    "These matters of mine, the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation at Flower-Fruit Mountain, besides you, who else knows? Does Primordial Heavenly Venerate know?"


    In the Buddhist Sect, Sun Wukong was most wary of Tathagata Buddha; in the Taoist Sect, he was most concerned about the Primordial Heavenly Venerate, one of the Three Purities. That fellow had never been fond of the Demon Clan. If all that The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord had mentioned were also known to the Primordial Heavenly Venerate, then matters could become troublesome!

 Chapter 242 Leader of Tongtian Invitation (First Update)

    "Primordial Heavenly Venerable Junior Brother? He shouldn''t know!"The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord shook his head. Besides Master Xuandu, who had sealed the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, although Guang Chengzi was also there, he had actually secretly sided with the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord long ago. It''s unlikely that he would have told Primordial Heavenly Venerable about the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation at Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    Even though the Heavenly Dao Saint could deduce the mysteries of all beings under the Heaven, one needs a medium to deduce, so how could Primordial Heavenly Venerable suddenly think of deducing and probing into the situation at Flower-Fruit Mountain?


    As for deducing from Sun Wukong, that''s even more impossible. Sun Wukong''s destiny is no longer within the tracks of the Heavenly Dao. Even the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord could not calculate it, let alone Primordial Heavenly Venerable, who is slightly inferior to the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord.


    "Then that''s good."


    Sun Wukong breathed a slight sigh of relief. As long as Primordial Heavenly Venerable didn''t know about Flower-Fruit Mountain, that was fine. Yet, thinking about it, with the temperament of Primordial Heavenly Venerable, if he really knew about the Nine Dragons Gathering formation at Flower-Fruit Mountain, he would probably have taken action long ago, wouldn''t it have remained so calm?


    "Master, there is a visitor at the door. He says he is a disciple of the Leader of Tongtian, called Luo Bai, coming to invite the Great Sage Sun to the Greenwave Palace of Supreme Pure Heaven as a guest."


    Sun Wukong was conversing with the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord when the two Taoist boys, Golden Horn and Silver Horn, suddenly knocked and entered, reporting to the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord.


    "Luo Bai? How does he know I am here? Why would the Leader of Tongtian suddenly think to invite me as a guest?"


    Sun Wukong was baffled. His whereabouts should be impossible to deduce, so how could the Leader of Tongtian know he was in Doushui Palace and specifically send Luo Bai to invite him?


    "It seems the Tongtian Junior Brother is quite concerned about you, monkey!"


    A hint of puzzlement flashed in the eyes of the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord. He also harbored doubts similar to Sun Wukong''s. After a thorough check on Sun Wukong once again, his gaze suddenly focused on a subtle Dharma Seal on Sun Wukong''s back, his lips curling into a playful smile.


    "Concerned? What do you mean?" S§×arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Sun Wukong was startled. What was this out-of-the-blue statement by the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord? Why would the Leader of Tongtian be concerned about him?


    "Nothing much, you''ll understand in time!"


    The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord gently patted Sun Wukong on the shoulder. A Dharma Seal imperceptibly entered Sun Wukong''s shoulder, settling next to the mark left by the Leader of Tongtian, yet Sun Wukong was completely unaware. "Since the Tongtian Junior Brother has invited you, you might as well make the trip, Wukong. There might be something good in it for you!"


    "Alright!"


    Sun Wukong nodded. Even without the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord''s words, he would have gone to the Greenwave Palace, especially since Luo Bai personally came to invite him and the Leader of Tongtian had been kind to him. Since he was invited, he definitely should go and visit. "Then, Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, I''ll take my leave for now. I''ll visit again when I have some leisure time!"


    Standing up, Sun Wukong glanced at the still stunned Taotie, nudged his mouth, "Let''s go, follow me to the Greenwave Palace!"


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    Taotie pointed at himself, somewhat surprised. The Leader of Tongtian had invited Sun Wukong, not him!


    "What, you want to stay longer with the Elderly Lord?"


    Sun Wukong raised an eyebrow. Taotie glanced at the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord and shook his head like a rattle. He definitely didn''t want to stay any longer in front of this unfathomable old man. A single glance from the other could see right through him, a feeling like needles on his back¡ªtoo uncomfortable!


    Taotie hurriedly got up and, after bowing with Sun Wukong to the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, followed the two Taoist boys, Golden Horn and Silver Horn, towards the outside. Luo Bai was waiting just outside the gates of Doushui Palace. Seeing Sun Wukong come out, a trace of joy appeared on his face as he approached Sun Wukong: "Brother Monkey, you really are here! Master said so!


    Come with me quickly, Master is waiting for you at the Greenwave Palace!"


    "Luo Bai, weren''t you at Flower-Fruit Mountain? How come you''ve returned to Heavenly Court? Moreover, why would the Leader of Tongtian suddenly want to see me?"


    Sun Wukong slightly frowned, confused.


    "I don''t know."


    Luo Bai spread his hands, "I suddenly received the Thousand-Mile Sound Transmission from Master, then rushed back to the Greenwave Palace, and was immediately sent here by Master to fetch you."


    "Is that so? It''s a bit strange. How does your master know I''m here?"


    Sun Wukong believed his presence should not have been leaked; otherwise, the Heavenly Court''s forces would have surrounded the Greenwave Palace long ago. The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord should not have leaked his information either. So, how exactly did the Leader of Tongtian know?


    Forget it, he couldn''t figure it out one way or another. Asking Luo Bai was pointless. He might as well go to the Greenwave Palace and ask the Leader of Tongtian directly.


    "By the way, this is Taotie. Can he come with me to the Greenwave Palace too?"


    Sun Wukong introduced the Demonic Beast Taotie to Luo Bai.


    "Of course, he can. Master already said that you would bring a friend with you."


    "Your master knows even this?"


    Sun Wukong grew even more puzzled. His curiosity about the Leader of Tongtian suddenly surged; he was very eager to know how the Leader of Tongtian had come to know these things.


    Rising on a cloud, Sun Wukong and Taotie followed Luo Bai toward the Heavenly Ladder, flying toward the Supreme Pure Heaven''s Greenwave Palace above the Thirty-Three Layer of Heaven.


    Above the Lingxia Palace.


    "Still no news?"


    The Jade Emperor''s somber voice contained an invisible anger. Everyone in the grand hall kept their eyes down, not daring to say a word. Their expressions were uniformly tense.


    "Rep, reply to Your Majesty, there is still no news..."


    Others might remain silent, but the Four Great Heavenly Kings, as the Garrison Generals of the four heavenly gates, had to speak! Marshal Mo Liqing, bracing himself, stepped out of line and bowed to report to the Jade Emperor.


    "More than half a month now! It''s been more than half a month! No news, no news, still no news! Always no news! Are you all just eating for free? Huh?


    What use do I have for you useless ones?"


    The Jade Emperor was furious; he grabbed a jade cup from the desk and violently threw it at Marshal Mo Liqing, who didn''t dare to dodge. He took the blow hard. Fortunately, although the Jade Emperor was furious, he did not use Immortal Force, and being only a physical strength, the jade cup shattered, splashing Marshal Mo Liqing''s face and head with liquid, which he didn''t dare to wipe off.


    "Your Majesty, calm your anger! Your Majesty, please calm down!"


    Marshal Mo Liqing knelt on the floor of the grand hall, apologizing repeatedly to the Jade Emperor, "We have already intensified our patrols, but we still haven''t found any trace of the Demonic Beast Taotie. Perhaps it is no longer within the Ninth Layer of Heaven..."


    "Are you saying that Taotie has escaped the Heavenly Court? From which Heavenly Gate did he escape?"


    The Jade Emperor''s eyes widened.


    "No, I am sure that the Demonic Beast Taotie has not escaped through any Heavenly Gate! But he must no longer be in the Ninth Layer of Heaven; otherwise, with our extensive search, we would have found some trace. I suspect he might have fled to other heavenly realms along the Heavenly Ladder?"


    The words of Marshal Mo Liqing brightened the Jade Emperor''s eyes. Yes, for the past half month, the search had been within and below the Ninth Layer of Heaven; it had not occurred to anyone that there were other heavenly realms above the Ninth Layer of Heaven where one could hide. Since Taotie had not left the Heavenly Court through the four gates, he must still be within the Heavenly Court.


    Perhaps he really had fled to other realms along the Heavenly Ladder!


    "Someone, summon the Guardian General of the Heavenly Ladder to come for questioning!"


    Soon, the Guardian General of the Heavenly Ladder was summoned to the Lingxia Palace. The inquiry yielded nothing useful; the Guardian General hadn''t seen anyone unusual pass through.


    "Are you sure no one passed through the Heavenly Ladder? Could there have been something you overlooked?"


    "Something overlooked... Now that Your Majesty mentions it, I recall that the soldiers guarding the Heavenly Ladder seemed to have fallen asleep for a while on the day the Demonic Beast Taotie escaped. I hadn''t thought of it until now; there seems to be something amiss!"


    "Asleep at the same time? It must be that Demonic Beast Taotie''s doing; perhaps others involved in rescuing him!"


    The Jade Emperor''s gaze hardened as he declared decisively, "That Taotie must have escaped to the heavenly realms above the Ninth Layer of Heaven through the Heavenly Ladder! Issue the order, search through the heavens layer by layer along the range of the Heavenly Ladder. Even if it means turning Heaven upside down, find that Demonic Beast Taotie and the person who rescued him!"


    "By your command!"


    At the Jade Emperor''s command, a new wave was set off throughout the Heavenly Court. The Heavenly Court''s garrison forces began searching upwards, layer by layer along the Heavenly Ladder, not sparing even the slightest detail.


    "Wukong, where exactly are you and that Demonic Beast Taotie hiding? You must hide well and not be found!"


    As the Guardian Marshal of the Heavenly Court, Nezha could not shirk this responsibility, nor did he intend to. If someone else were to discover the traces of Taotie and Sun Wukong, Sun Wukong''s involvement in aiding Taotie would definitely be exposed, which could lead to a pursuit throughout the entire Heavenly Court. This might spark another violent conflict at Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    But if Nezha himself were leading the team, even if he found traces of Sun Wukong and Taotie, he could warn Sun Wukong ahead of anyone else recognizing him, allowing him to swiftly hide and prevent his identity from being exposed.


    Within the Jade Pool.


    The Jade Emperor sat in the pavilion of the Hundred Flowers Garden, admiring the flowers, yet he could not cheer up, as the normally vibrant and dazzling flowers seemed colorless and tasteless.


    "Tianpeng, do you think it was that Demon Monkey Sun Wukong who rescued the Demonic Beast Taotie?"


    Suddenly, the Jade Emperor turned to Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng, who was standing nearby, and abruptly asked a question.


    "Ah? What? Your Majesty, why did you suddenly think to ask this?"


    Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng was startled; he had been wondering why the Jade Emperor had specifically summoned him to the Jade Pool''s Hundred Flowers Garden, but with this sudden question, he seemed to understand a bit. It appeared the Jade Emperor also suspected Sun Wukong.

 Chapter 243 Wild Speculation (2nd update, 2 more updates coming later)

    ```"Didn''t you say earlier that the Taotie was released by Sun Wukong? Could it be that they had colluded, and the one who rescued the Taotie within the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation was that Demon Monkey?"


    The Jade Emperor''s eyes shimmered with an obscure and difficult-to-discern shade as he asked in a low voice, as if inquiring of Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng, yet also as though talking to himself.


    "Well, Your Majesty, I have no concrete evidence, and dare not speculate rashly..."


    Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng scratched his head, expressing the colors of difficulty on his face. Naturally, he would be more than happy to place the blame on Sun Wukong, to have the Jade Emperor deal with him; however, he truly had no evidence. To make empty and unwarranted accusations, the Jade Emperor might not blame him, but it would be hard to say with the Queen Mother!


    Zhu Tianpeng realized that the Queen Mother held a special favor and protection towards Sun Wukong. Otherwise, she wouldn''t have specifically warned him not to talk nonsense without evidence. As for the reason, Zhu Tianpeng only understood afterwards¡ªit was because of the Zi Lan Fairy, the Queen Mother was fond of anything associated with her!


    The Zi Lan Fairy was the Queen Mother''s most favored maidservant, even preparing to take her in as an adopted daughter; this was common knowledge in the Heavenly Court. The rumors that there was something unusual between Zi Lan Fairy and Sun Wukong also persisted in the Court, although it was gossip from the Jade Pool that no one could verify.


    Although unconfirmed, Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng wholeheartedly believed it; otherwise, how could Sun Wukong, a Demon Immortal from the Lower Realm, establish a connection with the Queen Mother after being in the Heavenly Court for merely three years? There had to be a factor involving Zi Lan Fairy!


    In the Heavenly Court, although the Jade Emperor was supreme, everyone knew that the Queen Mother was truly the one not to be provoked. Setting aside her identity as the foremost among female immortals and as the Empress of Heaven, the mere three words "Queen Mother" were enough to deter all under heaven.


    Before becoming the Taoist companion of the Jade Emperor Hao Tian, the Queen Mother was already a renowned Quasi-Saint, cultivating in West Kunlun, residing near Primordial Heavenly Venerate.


    While the Jade Emperor also had the cultivation of a Quasi-Saint, his power came from the accumulated merit over endless millennia, a supportive kind of strength, and his innate combat power was not strong, far inferior to the deterrent force of the Queen Mother.


    Provoking the Jade Emperor might still leave one with a glimmer of hope, but angering the Queen Mother meant one would neither be able to live nor die!


    This was something Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng knew very well!


    "No one asked you to speculate wildly. We simply wanted to hear your thoughts. What do you think are the chances that it was that Demon Monkey Sun Wukong who saved the Taotie?"


    The Jade Emperor furrowed his brows, dissatisfaction evident as Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng''s answer displeased him. This fellow had vowed with such certainty that it was Sun Wukong who released the Demonic Beast Taotie, so why was he backing down so fast?


    "Your Majesty, I believe... I believe there is a possibility, but we cannot jump to conclusions! Thus, you could decree for that Sun Wukong to be summoned to present himself. If even he cannot be found, then it is very likely that he is the one who saved the Demonic Beast Taotie!"


    Eyes darting about, Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng suddenly had an idea. Sun Wukong was used to being unbound and free, and he hadn''t shown up despite such a serious incident, which seemed very strange. If the Jade Emperor''s summons couldn''t locate him, then there would be no doubt¡ªit must have been Sun Wukong who saved the Demonic Beast Taotie.


    Otherwise, why would Sun Wukong have disappeared as well?


    "That makes sense!"


    The Jade Emperor nodded, immediately issuing a command to send someone to the Heavenly River Navy Marshal''s Mansion to summon Sun Wukong to present himself at the Jade Pool.


    You stinking monkey, let us see how you''ll explain yourself this time! Hmph!


    Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng''s mouth revealed a fleeting sinister smile.


    In the Azure Heavens, inside the Greenwave Palace.


    "This humble one Sun Wukong, pays respects to the Leader of Tongtian! I thank you, Sect Hierarch, for your repeated assistance!"


    In the depths of the grand hall within the Greenwave Palace, Sun Wukong saw the Leader of Tongtian seated upon a lotus throne, and with both hands clasped, he bowed deeply with due respect.


    Aside from his master, the Bodhi Patriarch, it was the first time that Sun Wukong afforded anyone with such grand courtesy, for when meeting either the Jade Emperor or The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, a mere fist and palm salute sufficed.


    It wasn''t because Leader of Tongtian held a higher status than the Jade Emperor or The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord; such things Sun Wukong never cared for. What he respected was the person, Leader of Tongtian! When Blood Dragon Ao Tian wreaked havoc in Heaven, Leader of Tongtian once saved Sun Wukong''s life.


    Later, he sent Luo Bai to assist Flower-Fruit Mountain and secretly helped Sun Wukong a great deal. Sun Wukong remembered each kindness in his heart and thus held more respect for Leader of Tongtian compared to the Jade Emperor and The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord!


    "Wukong, no need for such formalities, please sit!"


    Leader of Tongtian began to smile, with a wave of his large sleeve two seats rose for Sun Wukong and Taotie to sit, while Luo Bai, after giving a bow to the Leader of Tongtian, turned and walked away.


    "I do not know what matter the Sect Hierarch has summoned this humble Wukong for. Whatever it is, if within my capacity, please but command me, Sect Hierarch, as a way for this humble Wukong to repay the life-saving grace given by you!"


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    "It''s nothing significant, I just wanted to ask about one thing¡ªWukong, did you by any chance acquire the Sword of Annihilation?"


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    Leader of Tongtian didn''t beat around the bush and straightforwardly asked.


    Sun Wukong was taken aback. How did the Leader of Tongtian know he possessed the Sword of Annihilation? He had never revealed it in front of anyone! sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Indeed, I, Old Sun, did obtain the Sword of Annihilation. It was in the Dragon Nest of the Ancient Dragon Clan, and I snatched it from the hands of Primordial Heavenly Venerable!"


    Although he found it strange, Sun Wukong didn''t hide anything from the Leader of Tongtian. He had originally planned to return the Sword of Annihilation to the Leader of Tongtian; he had just not found a suitable opportunity and was afraid of misunderstandings. Now that the Leader of Tongtian had heard about it, there was no need to hide it anymore.


    With a flip of his palm, the Sword of Annihilation floated above Sun Wukong''s palm. A fierce sword qi spread from it, causing the entire great hall to resound with the sound of sword cries.


    "Alright, Wukong, first restrain the sword qi of the Sword of Annihilation!"


    The Leader of Tongtian nodded. It was true; Sun Wukong had indeed obtained the Sword of Annihilation, and he had already subdued it. That''s why the sword could emit such strong sword qi and pressure.


    "Sect Hierarch, since I acquired the Sword of Annihilation, I''ve rarely used it. Now that the Sect Hierarch has brought it up, I, Old Sun, should return the object to its rightful owner. I hope the Sect Hierarch won''t disdain it!"


    "Disdain it? How could that be? I should thank you, Wukong, for helping me recover the Sword of Annihilation. That boy Luo Bai managed to get the Sword of Slaying Immortal, and you put a lot of effort into it!"


    The Leader of Tongtian gestured with his hand, and the Sword of Annihilation flew from Sun Wukong''s palm towards his hand and was inspected. After a short while, he nodded in admiration, "Hmm, not bad. You are not a Sword Immortal, yet you managed to refine the Sword of Annihilation. Truly remarkable!"


    "Wukong, you must be wondering how I knew you had the Sword of Annihilation? Don''t be surprised. This Sword of Annihilation is indeed my divine weapon, and naturally, I have a special method of sensing its whereabouts. Moreover, I have taught this method to Luo Bai.


    When he obtained the Sword of Slaying Immortals, using the resonance between the Four Swords of Immortal-Slaying and the method I taught, he sensed the existence of the Sword of Annihilation. The reason why I called you over after so long is that I was not in a hurry to take back the Sword of Annihilation."


    "You''re not planning to take back the Sword of Annihilation?"


    Sun Wukong frowned. Then what was the purpose of the Leader of Tongtian summoning him? Besides, he had brought up the Sword of Annihilation right from the start, and now he didn''t seem to want it. What was going on?


    "That''s right, I temporarily don''t want it back!"


    The Leader of Tongtian said with a smile, "The Four Swords of Immortal-Slaying, when separated, are superior-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures. Although they are exceedingly sharp, they still fall short in comparison to my Greenwave Sword.


    Only when the Four Swords of Immortal-Slaying are gathered together, along with the Immortal-Slaying Formation Diagram to form the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation, can they reach the level of a superior-grade Innate Supreme Treasure and become the number one killing formation in the ancient primeval!


    Now, with the recovery of the Sword of Annihilation, we only have the Sword of Slaying Immortal and Sword of Annihilation back, the Immortal-Slaying Sword and Sword of Trapping Immortals are still out there. Just having these two divine swords is not of much use."


    "Then what is the reason Sect Hierarch called I, Old Sun, here today for in the end?"


    Sun Wukong was genuinely puzzled now. If the Leader of Tongtian was not in a hurry to recover the Four Swords of Immortal-Slaying, then why did he specifically ask Luo Bai to invite him over?


    "Of course, it''s to help you!"


    The Leader of Tongtian said with a smile, "Wukong, your fate is not within the tracks of the Heavenly Dao; I suppose my oldest brother has already told you about this, right?"


    The ''oldest brother'' referred to by the Leader of Tongtian was none other than The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord. Since Sun Wukong had stayed with The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord for so long, the Leader of Tongtian, knowing The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord well, figured that The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord would likely have wanted to win Sun Wukong over.


    Hence, the matter regarding Sun Wukong''s fate not being controlled by the Heavenly Dao would presumably not have been concealed from Sun Wukong by The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord.


    "The Elderly Lord did indeed tell me some things, including that the third immeasurable calamity is coming soon, and I, Old Sun, might be the variable in this third calamity, which might then affect the fourth immeasurable calamity!"


    "My older brother even told you these words? It seems he is really set on getting on good terms with you. Wukong, you must seize the opportunity. The Nine-Turn Golden Elixir that my older brother refines is unique in heaven and earth. It would be good to ask him for a few to solidify your cultivation and physical body."


    The Leader of Tongtian spoke, but then he saw Sun Wukong''s mouth curve into a smug, mischievous smile, which puzzled him, "Wukong, what are you smiling about?"


    "Nothing much. Just that I, Old Sun, have already obtained the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir. Look!"


    Sun Wukong took out a gourd containing forty-nine Nine-Turn Golden Elixirs from a replica Qiankun Bag and shook it before the Leader of Tongtian.


    "Pull out the gourd''s stopper!"


    As instructed, Sun Wukong pulled out the gourd''s stopper. The Leader of Tongtian drew the gourd over with a gesture, sniffed it, and looked inside. A flash of surprise crossed his eyes, "Wukong, my older brother doesn''t easily give his elixirs to others, let alone give you a gourd full of Nine-Turn Golden Elixirs. I''m afraid it''s not as simple as that, right?"

 Chapter 244 What a Rightful View and Hearing (Third Update)

    "Hehe, of course it wasn''t that simple. To get this gourd of Nine-Turn Golden Elixir, yours truly had to use a gourd of three-thousand-year-old Combat Victory Wine and promise of six-thousand-year-old and nine-thousand-year-old Combat Victory Wine!"Sun Wukong chuckled as he took out a gourd of the three-thousand-year-old Combat Victory Wine, applied a slight force with his palm, and the gourd flew from his hand into the hands of the Leader of Tongtian.


    "Combat Victory Wine?"


    The Leader of Tongtian opened the gourd''s stopper with a puzzled look, took a whiff, and his eyes immediately lit up, "Fine wine!"


    "Wukong, where did you get this wine?"


    "I brewed it myself."


    Sun Wukong repeated to the Leader of Tongtian what he had told The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, which made the Leader''s eyes sparkle with excitement, and he burst into hearty laughter, "Well done, well done! I didn''t expect you to have such skill, Wukong. This Combat Victory Wine is truly extraordinary, much stronger in effects than an ordinary Peach of Immortality!"


    "This wine is a gift for the sect leader. Once the six-thousand-year-old and nine-thousand-year-old batches are ready, yours truly will deliver them to you!"


    Sun Wukong''s attitude towards the Leader of Tongtian was different from how he treated The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, not just because the Leader was his good brother Luo Bai''s master, but more importantly, because the Leader had proactively helped him when he was in danger.


    A small kindness should be returned with a fountain of gratitude, and furthermore, the nature of the Leader of Tongtian was always to Sun Wukong''s liking. If it weren''t for the large difference in seniority, Wukong probably would''ve slung an arm over his shoulder right away.


    "Alright, then I won''t be courteous with you, Wukong!"


    The Leader of Tongtian smiled, nodded in thanks, and accepted the three-thousand-year-old Combat Victory Wine. He then turned his gaze towards the Taotie next to Sun Wukong, "So, you''re the Demonic Beast Taotie who was sealed by Second Senior Brother at the bottom of the Heavenly River? The commotion you''ve caused since breaking the seal has indeed been no small affair!"


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    "I am Taotie! You, what do you want to do?"


    Taotie looked at the Leader of Tongtian nervously. The aura emanating from the Leader was as unfathomable as that of The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, and Taotie was well aware that with his current cultivation strength, he could likely not withstand even a single move from the Leader. As soon as the Leader laid eyes on him, Taotie stiffened up, his entire body tense.


    "Taotie, don''t be nervous; the sect leader means you no harm. Otherwise, do you think you would still be sitting here so calmly?"


    Sun Wukong hurriedly reassured Taotie. This guy was, after all, a powerhouse of the Quasi-Saint Realm. How could he be so timid? When he was in Doushui Palace, he cowered before The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, and now in Greenwave Palace, he still looked ready to bolt at any second upon meeting the Leader of Tongtian. Truly embarrassing!


    "No need to worry, I have no intention of making things difficult for you."


    The Leader of Tongtian chuckled lightly, "Having maintained the Quasi-Saint Cultivation after being sealed for so many years, it seems your Innate Divine Ability to devour is indeed powerful. However, if you continue to stay here in the Heavenly Court, you''ll inevitably be discovered sooner or later. I can''t possibly keep you here in Greenwave Palace indefinitely."


    "Sooner or later discovered? What do you mean by that, sect leader? Has the Heavenly Court found out about us?"


    Sun Wukong furrowed his brows. The Leader''s words seemed to have a deeper implication. If he wasn''t confident, he surely wouldn''t have put it that way.


    "Not exactly discovered, but the Jade Emperor has already been informed about the guards on the Heavenly Ladder being knocked unconscious. Now the Heavenly Court''s defense forces are searching each layer of the ladder up towards all the Heavenly Pavilions. Eventually, they will reach Greenwave Palace, so it''s best for him to leave quickly!"


    "Leave? How shall we leave?"


    Sun Wukong''s eyes flashed with determination, "Are we supposed to fight our way out of the Southern Heavenly Gate?"


    "There''s no need for force. I will send him out of the Heavenly Court."


    As the Leader of Tongtian spoke, he waved his sleeve, and a spatial vortex appeared out of thin air three feet in front of Taotie, "Step inside, and you''ll be transported out of the Heavenly Court. Once you''re out, it would be best to reveal your presence, so that those in the Heavenly Court know you''ve already left. Then, the search will cease." S§×arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "I can leave the Heavenly Court by stepping into this?"


    Taotie''s eyes widened, and Sun Wukong also appeared astonished. The four great Heavenly Gates had been completely closed off, meaning the entire Heavenly Court was now isolated from the outside world. With a simple flick of the wrist, the Leader of Tongtian was able to bypass the barriers of the four great Heavenly Gates and send Taotie out?


    Was this the power of a Heavenly Dao Saint, to flip the hand and tear through space, completely disregarding the Heavenly Dao Laws? Too formidable!


    "If the sect leader says it can be done, it can be done. There''s no time to delay; Taotie, you should leave quickly!"


    "Great Saint, aren''t you coming with me?"


    "Yours truly still has unfinished business in the Heavenly Court. Otherwise, wouldn''t I have already grabbed you and dashed through the Southern Heavenly Gate by now?"


    Sun Wukong laughed, "After you leave, you can go to the Flower-Fruit Mountain in Aolai Kingdom on the East Victorious Divine Continent, which is my territory and also the passageway to the Demonic Realm. If Brother Mu comes out from the Dragon Nest, I think he would likely head to the Flower-Fruit Mountain as well."


    Taotie nodded and then solemnly placed a hand over his chest, giving Sun Wukong a deep bow, "Great Sage, gratitude for saving my life cannot be expressed in words. I, Taotie, will keep it etched in my heart. If there comes a day when you need my service, just say the word, and Taotie will go through fire and water without hesitation!"


    "It''s not that serious!"


    Sun Wukong waved dismissively, "There''s no need for going through fire and water. Just don''t shirk when I really do need help."


    "Rest assured, Great Sage. I, Taotie, swear upon my life. I shall never let down the Great Sage in this lifetime! Should I break this oath, let demon flames burn my heart, and may I die a grievous death!"


    As he spoke, a demonic rune flew out from between his eyebrows and landed in Sun Wukong''s palm. It was a demon soul oath, as binding as a heart demon blood oath. Once made, it was sure to be honored; no one dared break it lightly.


    "Why bother with this... I was just saying, you didn''t need to swear such an oath... Alright, alright, I''ll accept this oath token. But let''s not delay; you better leave at once!"


    Sun Wukong managed a wry smile, helpless in this situation. He had saved Taotie purely to trouble the Heavenly Court and to counter Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng and his two deputies by turning their own scheme against them. He never intended for Taotie to feel indebted. However, since the other insisted, it would be disrespectful not to accept it. So, he decided to keep it for now.


    Taotie plunged into the spatial passage, his figure vanishing in an instant, and the passage itself also disappeared. Taking a deep breath, Sun Wukong turned his attention to the Leader of Tongtian and, standing up, said, "Sect Hierarch, if there''s nothing more, Wukong will take his leave so as not to cause any trouble to the Greenwave Palace."


    "I''m not afraid of trouble. But indeed, you should leave. The edict from the Jade Emperor is almost at the Naval Marshal''s Mansion. If you''re not there to receive it, the blame for Taotie''s escape will surely fall squarely on you."


    "The Jade Emperor has sent someone to the Naval Marshal''s Mansion with an edict? He wants to summon me? Why?"


    Sun Wukong furrowed his brows. Although it had indeed been he who rescued Taotie, there shouldn''t have been any evidence left behind. How could the Jade Emperor''s summons and the blame for Taotie''s escape be related?


    "Do you even need to ask? You haven''t shown your face for so many days; of course, the Jade Emperor would suspect you! Come on, I''ll send you on your way. You better hurry back to the Naval Marshal''s Mansion and wait. You don''t have the strength to completely fall out with the Heavenly Court yet, so keep a low profile for the time being."


    The Leader of Tongtian said and, waving his hand, he opened another spatial passage leading directly to Sun Wukong''s house at the Naval Marshal''s Mansion. Sun Wukong had no more words; he gave a nod and a fist-palm salute to the Sect Hierarch, then stepped into the spatial passage.


    "Little monkey, this is as much as I can help you. The third limitless calamity is coming. I hope you can bring about the best outcome for it,"


    Watching Sun Wukong''s figure disappear into the spatial passage, a mysterious glimmer flashed in the eyes of the Leader of Tongtian as he murmured to himself.


    In the Naval Marshal''s Mansion, the heavenly official tasked with delivering the edict arrived at Sun Wukong''s house, accompanied by Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng.


    "His Majesty the Jade Emperor decrees, is the Great Sage Equal to Heaven present? Come out quickly to receive the edict!"


    "Is the Great Sage Equal to Heaven present? His Majesty the Jade Emperor has a decree; come out quickly to receive the edict!"


    "Great Sage Equal to Heaven, come out quickly to receive the edict!"


    The official proclaiming the edict shouted three times in front of the door, but there was no response from inside, which made him frown, "Could he be in closed-door cultivation and not heard us?"


    "You''re overthinking it, heavenly official. That Demon Monkey Sun Wukong isn''t in the house at all. Ever since Taotie broke free and thrashed the Heavenly Court, he''s been missing in action. Right now, he must still be in cahoots with that Demonic Beast Taotie. How could he possibly appear to receive the edict?"


    Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng sneered, "Heavenly official, we should go back and report to His Majesty. Have Him issue an imperial warrant to capture the Demon Monkey. Bring him to justice as soon as possible, to demonstrate authority, and to fortify Heaven''s prestige!"


    "What impressive words about demonstrating authority and fortifying Heaven''s prestige! Zhu Tianpeng, I would like to ask where your authority and Heavenly prestige come from, and how you intend to use it against me?"


    Before the heavenly official could reply, Sun Wukong''s voice suddenly came from inside the house. As his voice rang out, the door opened, and Sun Wukong strode out, bristling with evil qi as he glared coldly at Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng.


    "How are you here?"


    Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng''s eyes widened, mouth agape. How could Sun Wukong be in the house? He had ordered a prior investigation; Sun Wukong was not in the Naval Marshal''s Mansion, and no one had seen him return from outside. How then did he suddenly appear from inside the house, as if popping up out of nowhere?


    "This is where I live. Isn''t it normal for me to be here? But you, Zhu Tianpeng, while I was quietly cultivating in my house, I neither provoked you nor bothered you, yet you keep stirring up trouble outside. And you even want to poison His Majesty''s mind against me. Shouldn''t I settle this score with you properly?"

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    Sun Wukong''s face was cold and harsh, glaring fiercely at Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng, but in his heart, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Thankfully, the Leader of Tongtian had opened a spatial channel and sent him into the room. Otherwise, he might really have fallen victim to that dead fat pig Zhu Tianpeng!


    As for Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng, Sun Wukong had already been very patient. This was all because of their past brotherhood. Otherwise, with Sun Wukong''s temperament, he would have taught this dead fat pig a lesson long ago, allowing him to rampage until now?


    However, that brotherhood aside, in this life, Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng had no relationship with Sun Wukong at all. Even if the Journey to the West to Seek Scriptures were to continue in the future, Sun Wukong was certain he would not be the Monkey King used by Buddha Jade Emperor anymore.


    It could be said that Zhu Tianpeng and Sun Wukong basically wouldn''t be in the same boat in this life, and there was no question of brotherhood. Sun Wukong had tolerated him once or twice, but he could not keep tolerating him, lest Zhu Tianpeng really think Sun Wukong was afraid of him!


    "I, this, this..."


    Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng was dumbfounded, he truly hadn''t expected Sun Wukong to appear here. He was certain that Sun Wukong had not been at the Naval Marshal''s Mansion of the Heavenly River before, but now, here he was standing right in front of him, having walked out from the house. The words he had just said were heard clearly and plainly by Sun Wukong. Now, it seemed the monkey was livid!


    "Great Saint, Great Saint, please hold your anger for a moment and receive the imperial edict first!"


    Seeing that Sun Wukong was about to act and settle his score with Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng, the imperial envoy quickly came out to mediate, passing the imperial edict from the Jade Emperor to Sun Wukong. Sun Wukong snorted coldly, suppressing his intent to settle the account with Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng for the moment. He took the imperial edict and glanced at it.


    It was generally summoning him to the Jade Pool, but it didn''t specify the matter. Clearly, this imperial edict was truly just a test, an excuse to see if he was in the Naval Marshal''s Mansion of the Heavenly River. If he hadn''t been there, the Jade Emperor would have directly pinned the crime of rescuing the Demonic Beast Taotie on him.


    "Fine, your old Sun will go see the Jade Emperor and see what he has to say! Dead fat pig, you wait, our business isn''t over! Your old Sun will come back and settle things with you slowly!"


    With a cold snort, Sun Wukong strode out of the Naval Marshal''s Mansion of the Heavenly River, soaring on clouds towards the Jade Pool, with no intention of waiting for the imperial envoy. The imperial envoy and Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng exchanged glances for a while, then, with a sympathetic expression, said, "Marshal Tianpeng, take good care of yourself... Ah!"


    With a sigh, the imperial envoy also headed towards the Naval Marshal''s Mansion of the Heavenly River, not saying much more, but the implication was clear. With Sun Wukong''s strength, considering how gravely Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng had offended him this time, it was easy to guess how violent Sun Wukong''s retaliation would be!


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    "No, no, this monkey has even beaten Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing and can contend with Ran Deng Buddha; how could I possibly be his match? I need to think of a plan!"


    Watching the imperial envoy''s figure disappear outside the gate, Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng''s expression immediately fell, his face filled with anxiety.


    Sun Wukong had been in the Heavenly Court for three years now, and Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng had already gathered clear information about Sun Wukong''s deeds, especially the fierce battle between him and Ran Deng Buddha during the great battle at Flower-Fruit Mountain. Although it wasn''t entirely comprehensive, it was enough to show how freakishly strong Sun Wukong was.


    Ran Deng Buddha, a Half-Step Saint of the Buddhist Sect, past Buddha of Western Heaven, had fought Sun Wukong to a standstill. How many in the Heavenly Court could truly suppress Sun Wukong?


    Definitely not Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng. Facing Sun Wukong, he had no chance of winning at all. If Sun Wukong was bent on settling scores, then he was truly in trouble. The Jade Emperor certainly wouldn''t protect him, let alone the Queen Mother!


    After pacing back and forth several times, Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng suddenly stamped his foot and clenched his teeth, a fierce look crossing his eyes, "At this point, I can only go and beg Emperor Donghua. I hope that stinking monkey will give Emperor Donghua some face!"


    Wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng left the Naval Marshal''s Mansion of the Heavenly River and soared on clouds towards the Immortal Palace of Donghua Emperor.


    In the Jade Pond Water Pavilion, within the bedroom of the Queen Mother.


    "Jade Emperor, you summoned your old Sun here, what is it about?"


    Sun Wukong squatted at the long table, glancing sideways at the Jade Emperor sitting in the main seat, his tone quite unfriendly. He was very clear about the Jade Emperor''s intentions. If it hadn''t been for the fact that it wasn''t the time to turn against the Heavenly Court, he would have swung his staff at the Jade Emperor the moment he saw him!


    Of course, a very important reason why Sun Wukong could be so rational and refrain from acting was that the Queen Mother was sitting right there!


    "Wukong, watch your tone when you speak!"


    The Queen Mother slightly furrowed her brows when she saw that Sun Wukong neither saluted nor greeted the Jade Emperor upon meeting, and even spoke with a disrespectful tone. It greatly displeased her, for the Jade Emperor Hao Tian was her Taoist companion and the lord of the Heavenly Court, the nominal ruler of the Three Realms. Sun Wukong''s behavior was truly impolite!


    "No harm, no harm! Wukong is unversed in proper rituals, we need not fuss over these trivial formalities, hehe, hehe!"


    The Jade Emperor, slightly embarrassed, chuckled and tried to mediate. He knew exactly why Sun Wukong was behaving this way¡ªwho could blame him for suspecting Sun Wukong and then foolishly using an imperial summons to test him? Now that Sun Wukong had arrived, he found himself unable to justify why he had summoned Sun Wukong, which was indeed very awkward!


    "Jade Emperor, why on earth did you call me here? Just because Zhu Tianpeng whispered in your ear that Taotie was released and rescued by me, you believed it without question? You even had someone test if I was absent from the Naval Marshal''s Mansion at the Heavenly River, planning to pin this dirty water straight onto my head?"


    Sun Wukong questioned without any hint of politeness, yet secretly sneered in his heart. So what if Taotie was released and rescued by him? So what? Did the Jade Emperor have any evidence? Without evidence, despite his suspicions, what could he do to Sun Wukong? Even being the Jade Emperor, he would still have to offer apologies with a smile!


    "Misunderstanding, it was all a misunderstanding! I have never doubted you!"


    Upon hearing Sun Wukong''s questioning, the Jade Emperor began sweating profusely. This misconduct might be forgivable elsewhere, but it had happened right in the Jade Pool, in front of the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother had hinted several times before, advising the Jade Emperor not to believe in baseless rumors and had secured promises¡ªfrom him.


    Now, it was like being caught red-handed in front of the Queen Mother, a direct slap to the face!


    As expected, the Queen Mother''s brows furrowed upon hearing this, and her gaze towards the Jade Emperor grew frosty. The Jade Emperor inwardly cursed his luck, for if anyone in the Heavenly Court could truly hold him in check, it was indeed only the Queen Mother!


    The martial union between the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother was decreed by Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor. With the Queen Mother''s formidable influence and strength within the Three Realms, she was the best support to help the Jade Emperor intimidate the immortals and gods.


    Initially, it was the Queen Mother''s deterrence that led the celestial community to honor the Jade Emperor as the sovereign of the Three Realms, at least outwardly showing respect.


    During the later Celestial Demon Wars, the Queen Mother also exerted significant effort to help establish the Heavenly Court''s foundation, thereby solidifying the Jade Emperor''s authority in front of the immortals and gods of the Three Realms.


    Towards the Queen Mother, the Jade Emperor felt both reverence and fear, especially now that he was in the wrong!


    "I really never doubted Wukong. This time I called him over merely, um, just to inquire about his situation in the Heavenly River Navy, purely out of concern, absolute concern!"


    Wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, the Jade Emperor fervently explained, "Wukong, the matter between you and Zi Lan has reached my ears. Zi Lan is the Queen Mother''s favorite attendant, and we have already discussed adopting her as a foster daughter during the Peach of Immortality Banquet. My concern for her naturally extends to you as well, and is definitely not about believing in rumors!"


    Alright, the Jade Emperor was really quick-witted, turning his words around seamlessly, leaving Sun Wukong unable to fault him any longer.


    Glancing at the Queen Mother, whose expression was gradually easing, Sun Wukong sighed, knowing he couldn''t dwell on this matter any further, and turned to the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother to say, "Everything is fine with me at the Naval Marshal''s Mansion in the Heavenly River, no need to worry.


    The only issue is that Tianpeng keeps giving me trouble for disliking me, always scheming to cause difficulties for me..."


    "That Tianpeng Marshal, he really doesn''t know his place! As the marshal of a hundred thousand soldiers of the Heavenly River Navy, he should be uniting his subordinates and setting an example. How can he indulge in jealousy and envy? I must reprimand him thoroughly for this! Yes, I''ll go and reprimand him right now!"


    Finding an excuse to leave, the Jade Emperor stood up indignantly, flashed an ingratiating smile at the Queen Mother before maintaining his angry expression and hurriedly exited the chamber, heading towards the exterior of the Jade Pool. He was so quick that even his personal guards couldn''t keep up, which made Sun Wukong chuckle to himself.


    Truth be told, in all his years from past lives to the present, he had never seen the Jade Emperor in such a flustered state¡ªit was truly an eye-opener and immensely amusing!


    "Wukong!"


    As the Jade Emperor''s figure disappeared outside the grand hall, the Queen Mother took a deep breath and called out to Sun Wukong.


    "What is it, Queen Mother?"


    Because of the Fairy Zi Lan, Sun Wukong was now much more respectful towards the Queen Mother. After all, following the Peach of Immortality Banquet, the Queen Mother would become Zi Lan Fairy''s adoptive mother. She had been quite protective of him on regular days, so he owed her that much respect.


    "Whether or not you rescued Taotie, heaven knows, you know¡ªI don''t want to pursue it. But you''d better restrain yourself a bit, and not be too outrageous!" S~ea??h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

 Chapter 246 Nothing is Excessive for the Sake of the Demon Clan (1st Update)

    Just as he was about to rise and take his leave, the Queen Mother''s voice floated to him with an airy indifference, and Sun Wukong''s steps halted abruptly. A jolt of panic surged through his heart. Had the Queen Mother seen through him?


    "Your Majesty, what do you mean by that? I, your humble Sun, don''t quite understand."


    Whether she had seen through him or not, one thing was certain¡ªhe could never admit to it. Sun Wukong feigned a look of confusion and turned his head to look at the Queen Mother.


    "The less you understand, the better! Wukong, for Zi Lan''s sake, there are many matters that I hope you will think thrice before acting. As long as you don''t do anything out of line, I assure you that no one in this Heavenly Palace would dare to give you trouble. And if anyone troubles you, I will be the one to take care of it for you. Do you understand?"


    "Understood! Of course, I understand. Many thanks to Your Majesty! I have some matters to attend to, so I''ll take my leave now. Please take care, and tell Zi Lan I''ll come visit her when I have the time!"


    Before his words had even faded away, Sun Wukong had disappeared in a flash. The Queen Mother''s gaze was too sharp; if he stayed any longer, he feared she might coax some words out of him that he''d rather keep to himself. Better to make a quick exit.


    "Wukong, I hope Zi Lan hasn''t misjudged you..."


    A long, drawn-out sigh followed from behind Sun Wukong, spreading throughout the grand hall.


    Outside the Jade Pool, Sun Wukong mounted his Somersault Cloud, speeding toward the Naval Marshal''s Mansion over the Heavenly River. Reflecting on the Queen Mother''s words, a sneer of contempt formed at the corner of his mouth. What counts as out of line? To the Heavenly Court, obedience and following orders would be considered proper behavior, while any resistance would be out of line, would it not?


    But he, Sun Wukong, was not of the Heavenly Court; he was the Great Sage of the Demon Clan, the king of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race! Why would he have accepted the Heavenly Court''s official title if not to buy time for Flower-Fruit Mountain to develop? The title of Great Sage Equalling Heaven was one he had claimed for himself.


    Whether the Jade Emperor recognized it or not, he was still the Great Sage Equalling Heaven. In the end, he didn''t need the Jade Emperor''s acknowledgment at all!


    Between Flower-Fruit Mountain and the Heavenly Court, there was an inherent opposition. Demon Clan and Human Race could never coexist peacefully, unless both sides held equal power, unable to best one another, each recognizing the threat that the other posed, aware that a battle would lead to mutual destruction.


    Only then, possibly, might a temporary ceasefire be considered, as they keep competing covertly while maintaining a facade of peace.


    However, the current issue was that the Heavenly Court''s strength far surpassed Flower-Fruit Mountain, and Sun Wukong was unwilling to see Flower-Fruit Mountain remain subservient to the Heavenly Court forever. He wanted to revitalize the declining Demon Clan, to free them from a fate of servitude, to truly obtain freedom, to control their destiny.


    And to accomplish all this, rebellion was necessary¡ªafter accumulating enough strength, it would be time to resist the rule of the Heavenly Court and the oppression of the Human Race. In pursuit of freedom, conflict was inevitable, and so was a great war!


    Therefore, when the Queen Mother spoke of not doing anything out of line, Sun Wukong simply scoffed. In her view, everything he planned to do would be considered out of line. But what of it? For the convictions he held in his heart, he would proceed with his plans, no matter how outrageous they might be!


    He is the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, the Great Sage of the Demon Clan! For the Demon Clan, nothing is out of line!


    "You fat pig, come out to face your grand Sun!"


    Descending from the cloud in front of the Naval Marshal''s Mansion, Sun Wukong strode forward with great steps, neither turning left nor right, but heading directly deep into the Marshal''s Mansion, bellowing as his voice thundered toward it like rolling thunder.


    "Great Sage Sun, the Marshal is not at home right now. Do you need him for something?"


    Sun Wukong''s roar startled the maids and attendants inside the Marshal''s Mansion, causing them to warily peek out toward the source of the sound. A middle-aged man came out from the mansion to greet Sun Wukong, smiling nervously as he spoke¡ªhe was Marshal Tianpeng''s steward.


    "Zhu Tianpeng is not at home? Where did he go?"


    Sun Wukong frowned, his eyes flashing with golden light as he activated his Void-Breaking Divine Eye and scanned the entire Naval Marshal''s Mansion. The steward was not lying¡ªZhu Tianpeng was indeed not in the mansion, nor even in the vicinity. Could it be that the fellow, knowing Sun Wukong was coming to settle accounts, had preemptively gone into hiding?


    "The Marshal didn''t say where he was going, and I didn''t dare to ask..."


    The steward grimaced, Tianpeng had left the mansion in a hurry without disclosing his destination. He truly didn''t know, and seeing the menacing aura around Sun Wukong, he feared becoming the target of his wrath.


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    With a cold snort, Sun Wukong''s hands performed a gesture, conjuring a Dharma Decree. Instantly, a semi-transparent butterfly materialized from his palm and fluttered away from the Naval Marshal''s Mansion. It was a Spirit Butterfly, a tracking technique recorded in the ancient tomes of the Scripture Pavilion of Three-Star Cave Heaven, highly effective for locating people.


    Tianpeng''s distinctive scent was all over the Naval Marshal''s Mansion, easy for the Spirit Butterfly to catch. Now, all Sun Wukong had to do was follow the butterfly, which would surely lead him straight to Zhu Tianpeng.


    In Donghua''s Immortal Palace, Marshal Tianpeng knelt before Donghua Emperor''s throne, his face awash with tears: "Your Highness, you must intervene to save me. That Demon Monkey is undoubtedly searching everywhere for me right now. If you do not help me, he will definitely kill me!"


    "Tianpeng, you are the Marshal of the Heavenly River Navy; how could Sun Wukong, your subordinate, possibly want to kill you? What exactly have you done to provoke him?"


    Donghua Emperor looked at Marshal Tianpeng with surprise, flipping his hand to emit a Qi Force that lifted him from the ground. "Alright, stop kneeling. Stand up and talk!"


    "I... I merely suspected that he was the one who freed the Demonic Beast Taotie, and I reported this suspicion to His Majesty the Jade Emperor. His Majesty summoned him for questioning, and he held a grudge against me ever since," Tianpeng explained.


    Marshal Tianpeng, Zhu Tianpeng''s eyes shifted.


    "That''s it?"


    Donghua Emperor frowned slightly, somewhat disbelieving. Based on his observations of Sun Wukong, he did not seem to be someone who would be so petty, so there must be something fishy going on, right?


    "Well..."


    Marshal Tianpeng, Zhu Tianpeng''s eyes spun round and round, his mind racing. Should he really tell Donghua Emperor the whole truth? If he did, would the Emperor still protect him?


    "Tianpeng, if you don''t speak the truth, don''t blame this Emperor for being unable to help you!"


    What kind of person was Donghua Emperor? He could tell from a glance at Zhu Tianpeng''s eyes that he definitely had some crooked ideas. Darkening his face, he intensified his tone.


    "Your Highness, please calm your anger. I will speak!"


    Zhu Tianpeng felt a tremor in his heart. It seemed that there was no way out but to confess!


    He sighed and resigned himself to honesty, spilling the beans about how he and his two deputies had plotted to frame Sun Wukong and seize the Heavenly Court competition spots, his suspicion over Sun Wukong, and everything he had reported to the Jade Emperor. After he had spoken, he knelt down again, his head buried low in shame, looking like someone who had done wrong and could not face anyone. Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Tianpeng, Tianpeng, how could you do such a thing? It''s no wonder Sun Wukong came after you. Anyone would have done the same in his shoes!"


    Donghua Emperor was so exasperated by Zhu Tianpeng that he almost laughed, stood up, walked over to Zhu Tianpeng, and pointedly jabbed his finger on top of his head. "Alright, considering our relationship and your honesty, this Emperor will help you this time..."


    "Thank you, Your Highness!"


    Overjoyed, Tianpeng kept expressing his gratitude.


    "Don''t be hasty with thanks. I haven''t finished speaking,"


    Donghua Emperor waved his hand. "I have some relationship with Sun Wukong, and he should concede this favor to me, but this is only for once! If you provoke Sun Wukong senselessly again, don''t blame this Emperor for standing idly by!"


    "Yes, yes, Tianpeng understands. Thank you for your life-saving grace, Your Highness. I will never dare to do it again!"


    Zhu Tianpeng was genuinely terrified, having failed to trap Sun Wukong and instead causing trouble for himself. Once was enough; to do it again would not be foolishness, but actual stupidity.


    "Reporting to Your Highness, the Great Sage Sun Wukong is requesting an audience outside the Palace Gate!"


    An attendant walked in and reported to Donghua Emperor. Zhu Tianpeng shuddered upon hearing this. How could that monkey have turned up so quickly?


    "Let him in,"


    Donghua Emperor looked at Zhu Tianpeng with some amusement, shook his head, and ordered the attendants to let Sun Wukong, who was soon led into the Immortal Palace.


    "Greetings to Your Highness! I hope you are well. I have long wanted to visit you, but have not found a suitable opportunity until today. Now is a good chance to express my gratitude to you!"


    Sun Wukong gave a deep bow to Donghua Emperor. During the battle at Flower-Fruit Mountain, he had been spared by Donghua Emperor''s mercy from acting against him; otherwise, the very existence of Flower-Fruit Mountain might have been in question.


    Sun Wukong had kept this kindness in mind, but after fighting to injury and exhaustion with Ran Deng Buddha, he had slept for several years, and after ascending to the Heavenly Court, he had been too busy to visit. Little did he expect to find Zhu Tianpeng seeking shelter with Donghua Emperor. Could this fat pig have some relationship with Donghua Emperor?


    "A mere trifle, Wukong. You need not worry,"


    Donghua Emperor gestured dismissively. "Tianpeng has told me everything. Indeed, he went too far and deserves to be punished. However, he and I have always been on good terms. I ask you to spare him this time for my sake. If it happens again, I will not interfere.


    You may do as you wish!"


    So the fat pig did indeed come to Donghua Emperor seeking protection!


    Sun Wukong sighed inwardly. Others'' faces he might not honor, but Donghua Emperor''s he couldn''t disregard!

 Chapter 253 Forming an Alliance (First Update)

    "A special space? What kind of special space?"


    As soon as the Jade Emperor spoke, Sun Wukong furrowed his brow. Among the immortals participating in the grand competition, he was probably the only complete novice who knew nothing. The previous mirror space had almost caught him off guard due to unclear information. He had to ask clearly about the special space in the second challenge!


    "The so-called special space is a completely independent space, also consisting of mirror spaces. However, there is extensive interaction between the mirror spaces, and they often converge. Moreover, one will not be forcibly pulled back to their original mirror space. Participants can fight within or even form alliances with each other."


    Upon hearing Sun Wukong''s query, Nezha explained, then glancing at Sun Wukong and Erlang God Yang Jian, his eyes suddenly brightened and he said, "Brother Yang, Wukong, we can form an alliance!"


    "Hm?"


    Sun Wukong and Erlang God Yang Jian turned to look at each other, their eyebrows raising simultaneously, "Form an alliance?"


    "Exactly, form an alliance!"


    Nezha nodded firmly, "In the second level''s special space, there''s a high chance we''ll encounter each other, and then we can form an alliance!"


    "I, Old Sun, am not in the habit of forming alliances with anyone!"


    "I, too, am not in the habit of forming alliances with anyone!"


    Sun Wukong and Erlang God Yang Jian frowned simultaneously.


    "Then start getting used to it now!"


    Nezha pointed towards the God of Wealth Zhao Gongming, Real Man of Jade Cauldron, and others, and said, "This time, it''s not just the divine generals of the Heavenly Court participating in the competition, but also reclusive immortals who have come. One-on-one, none fear anyone, but if they team up, it won''t be easy to deal with!"


    "Hmm, that makes sense!"


    Sun Wukong nodded. He remembered how, in previous lifetimes, during his scripture-seeking journey, he often needed to seek reinforcements and ask for help. Although it was because he had been suppressed for five hundred years and his cultivation strength had regressed, it also showed that the power of one person is limited after all.


    There''s nothing wrong with playing the lone hero when there''s no choice, but when there are like-minded friends who can help each other, there''s no need to continue alone!


    "Three-Eyed, what do you think?"


    Sun Wukong looked at Erlang God Yang Jian, raising an eyebrow.


    "..."


    Erlang God Yang Jian looked solemn, pondered for a moment, and then nodded, "It''s not impossible, but I don''t like being called Three-Eyed!"


    "Alright, alright, I won''t call you Three-Eyed, I''ll call you Yang Jian. That shouldn''t be a problem, right?"


    Sun Wukong began to chuckle, finding Erlang God Yang Jian quite a character, which was interesting. How had he not noticed it before?


    So the matter of forming an alliance was settled, at least verbally. Once they entered the Divine Enthronement''s special space, whether they could actually meet was still uncertain!


    "Lords and gentlemen, the second challenge begins now!"


    With a wave of the Jade Emperor''s hand, the Investiture of the Gods opened, and sixteen beams of light enveloped Sun Wukong and the other fifteen individuals. The suction appeared again, drawing Sun Wukong and the others into it.


    The turbulent Cloud Sea, endless at first glance, was the special space of the second challenge within the Investiture of the Gods.


    Unlike the first challenge''s mirror space, this second challenge''s special space had no restrictions on flying; instead, there was only sky with no land. Below the Cloud Sea was more Cloud Sea, and even the Void-Breaking Divine Eye couldn''t see the bottom.


    "This is the special space of the second challenge? It doesn''t seem to have anything special!"


    Sun Wukong activated his Void-Breaking Divine Eye to the third phase, the Void-Breaking Heavy Pupils, and carefully looked around in all directions. He didn''t notice anything out of the ordinary. However, he had not noticed anything particular with the first challenge''s mirror space at first either, and the Divine Eye wasn''t omnipotent after all!


    However, in such a vast Cloud Sea, finding the exit was somewhat difficult without much use of the Void-Breaking Divine Eye!


    Sun Wukong inwardly sighed. Suddenly, a thought he had never considered before crossed his mind. This space was within the Investiture of the Gods, so mysterious, evident of how powerful the Investiture of the Gods was. The name of this heavenly book was indeed well-deserved!


    And the Jade Emperor, having this Investiture of the Gods as well as the God Beating Whip, besides being able to set up the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation, his inherent combat power was probably not as weak as Sun Wukong had initially imagined.


    Relying on this heavenly book alone, he could subdue many; underprepared against prepared, once sucked into this Investiture of the Gods with its myriad strange spaces, trapping someone for a decade or eight years was a piece of cake!


    One might even accidentally lose their life inside, a chilling thought indeed!


    Of course, it was just some palpitations, but Sun Wukong was not so easily frightened. Even if the Investiture of the Gods was formidable, it had to be able to capture him, and the gravitational pull of the light beam emitted by the Investiture of the Gods was easily resisted by cultivating his power.


    The suction was far less than that of Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing''s Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda!


    Shaking his head, Sun Wukong cast aside these messy thoughts and rode the clouds forward. Since everywhere looked the same in the vast sea of clouds, direction didn''t matter. He might as well wander about and perhaps even stumble upon some clues.


    "Roar~!"


    Suddenly, a roar erupted from the clouds on the left and a longsword thrust out, slashing fiercely towards Sun Wukong''s flank.


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    Sun Wukong swung the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod to block the longsword, and upon closer inspection, wasn''t this longsword the Green Edge Sword of the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Mo Liqing? But Mo Liqing hadn''t passed the first phase, so he shouldn''t have qualified to enter this special space of the second phase. How did he appear here?


    "Void-Breaking Divine Eye!"


    Previously, since the Void-Breaking Divine Eye wasn''t of much use, Sun Wukong had temporarily stopped using it to save some Chaos Primordial Force. Now that he activated the Void-Breaking Divine Eye, he immediately spotted something amiss¡ªthe Green Edge Sword was actually formed from cloud vapor and a strange force!


    "Roar!"


    The roar sounded again, and a figure emerged, grasping the Green Edge Sword, and it was indeed the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Mo Liqing. However, his face was filled with a crazed and murderous expression, his eyes completely blood-red, devoid of any liveliness, resembling a puppet.


    This Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Mo Liqing was also condensed from cloud vapor, but under the Void-Breaking Divine Eye, there was a mark on his forehead, identical to Mo Liqing''s aura, his life-mark! This creature was based on Mo Liqing''s life-mark, formed from cloud vapor and the bizarre force within this special space, possessing only the instinct to kill!


    Although it only had the instinct to kill, because it lacked fear and hesitation, this creature''s strength was much more formidable than that of Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Mo Liqing.


    Of course, this strength was only relative. In Sun Wukong''s eyes, it was nothing; he could obliterate it with a flip of his hand!


    With force in his hand, the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod vibrated and swept the Green Edge Precious Sword along with Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Mo Liqing away. A cold light flashed in Sun Wukong''s eyes as he was about to smash him into dust. Suddenly, a grey light engulfed him, instantly making him feel a heavy sensation as if heaven and earth were spinning upside down.


    "It''s the Primordial Light Barrier of the Primordial Chaos Pearl Umbrella, from the Greatly Sight Heavenly King Mo Lihong!"


    Immediately after, the sound of a pipa entered his ears, his head feeling slightly groggy. The elements of earth, water, fire, and wind enveloped him from all directions, overwhelming, from the Custodian Heavenly King Mo Lihai''s Jade Pipa!


    "Awooo~!"


    A massive creature suddenly leaped out, shaped like a white elephant with ribs and wings, a Purple Gold Flower Mink!


    "Hey, isn''t this the Purple Gold Flower Mink? I didn''t expect even this creature could be condensed!"


    The Purple Gold Flower Mink had already broken free from the Great Sight Heavenly King Mo Lishou''s control back at Flower-Fruit Mountain. Sun Wukong had already forcibly dissolved the master-servant covenant between it and Great Sight Heavenly King Mo Lishou using Chaos Primordial Force.


    In the real world, the Great Sight Heavenly King Mo Lishou no longer possessed the Purple Gold Flower Mink, but in this special space of the Investiture of the Gods, it was still condensed, suggesting that the Investiture of the Gods used the immortals'' and gods'' life-marks from that time to form the creatures.


    "Four Great Heavenly Kings, hey, in this life, I haven''t really fought with you properly! Today is a good opportunity to settle this!"


    A cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth, as Sun Wukong''s thoughts moved and he activated the Eight-Nine Profound Skill, his Chaos Primordial Force fully circulating within him. The influence of the Primordial Chaos Pearl Umbrella and Jade Pipa suddenly vanished, his divine consciousness regaining clarity.


    His Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod enwreathed in blazing True Solar Fire, he roared and charged first at the Purple Gold Flower Mink.


    "Get out of my way!"


    Suddenly, one end of the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod grew larger and longer, slamming fiercely into the Purple Gold Flower Mink. Amidst the thunderous sound, the massive body of the Purple Gold Flower Mink was directly shattered into dissipation, turning into a cloud that vanished.


    Successful in his strike, Sun Wukong did not pause. His figure flashed, shrinking the earth into inches and rushed in front of Great Sight Heavenly King Mo Lishou. A blow from his rod broke apart the two Golden Whips in his hands, and another blow directly turned him into dust.


    The following Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Mo Liqing, Greatly Sight Heavenly King Mo Lihong, and Custodian Heavenly King Mo Lihai were likewise. They couldn''t withstand even two moves in Sun Wukong''s hands before their bodies were blasted apart and dissipated back into cloud mist.


    "How dull, utterly dull!"


    Sun Wukong swung his Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, feeling quite uninterested. In his past life, the Four Great Heavenly Kings could still spar with him, but now they weren''t a match for his unity, akin to slicing melons and chopping vegetables, with no challenge at all, leaving Sun Wukong greatly disappointed.


    However, thinking about it, in his past life, his cultivation had only reached the level of Taiyi Golden Immortal, causing havoc in the Heavenly Palace when he was just at the Taiyi Scattered Immortal Realm. Though strong in combat, it was far from comparable to his current state. No wonder he felt the Four Great Heavenly Kings'' strength was decent then.


    Now that he had reached the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, his divine skills and secret techniques far surpassed his past life, so naturally, the combat power of the Four Great Heavenly Kings seemed weak in his eyes!


    It''s alright, if the Four Great Heavenly Kings can''t hold up, there are still the God of Wealth Zhao Gongming and Real Man of Jade Cauldron. They will certainly be worthy opponents!

 Chapter 248 Purgatory Test (Third Update)

    Taotie had stirred outside the Heavenly Court? Heh! This guy really is quite obedient, doing exactly as the Leader of Tongtian instructed him, but it inadvertently helped Sun Wukong a lot, and the incident of Taotie breaking the seal and causing chaos in the Heavenly Court just passed by like that.


    The great competition continued, and so did the grand tournament of the Heavenly River Navy. Of course, Sun Wukong effortlessly obtained one of the slots to represent them in the tournament, as Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng simply did not dare to compete with him.


    The second spot among the three available naturally went to Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng, yet the third spot took everyone by surprise¡ªit was Qin Feng!


    Qin Feng''s cultivation was not high, having only recently made a breakthrough, he was still only at the late stage of a Taiyi Scattered Immortal, far from reaching a Taiyi Golden Immortal, but his strength was indeed formidable.


    The Water Control Supreme Technique combined with the Split Cloud Spear Technique, along with the recently acquired Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Transformations, had significantly elevated Qin Feng''s prowess.


    Chen Xueyou and Zhang Wenshan, the two deputies of Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng, had fallen at the hands of the fierce Taotie, making Qin Feng the strongest in the Heavenly River Navy aside from Sun Wukong and Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng.


    However, that Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng would take the initiative to let Qin Feng participate in the grand competition of the Heavenly River Navy did catch Sun Wukong by surprise¡ªZhu Tianpeng was clearly trying to curry favor with him!


    So the fat pig knows what''s good for him! If he encounters him in the competition, he''ll pull his punches.


    Sun Wukong thought to himself; originally, he planned to teach Zhu Tianpeng a harsh lesson if he encountered him in the grand competition of Heavenly Court, aiming to beat him to a pulp. But seeing how sensible Zhu Tianpeng was, he decided to let him off the hook.


    "Phew! The murderous intent of this monkey has finally subsided!"


    Seeing the cold intention in Sun Wukong''s gaze diminish, Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng heaved a great sigh of relief, no longer needing to worry!


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    "Taotie? From the Heavenly Court?"


    Leng Xuan, listening to the report from his demon soldiers, raised his eyebrow curiously, "What does someone from Heavenly Court want with our Flower-Fruit Mountain?"


    "That Taotie said he was sent here by the Great Saint!"


    "The boss told him to come?"


    Leng Xuan''s eyes shifted, and he commanded, "Alright, bring him in!"


    Taotie was brought into Flower-Fruit Mountain, and after passing through numerous checkpoints, he entered Water Curtain Cave Heaven. All along the way, he looked around curiously, having seen the forces of the Demon Clan before, but never one like Flower-Fruit Mountain!


    Such numerous checkpoints, banners fluttering, armor shining¡ªit hardly seemed like the den of mountain-conquering monsters; it was almost comparable to Heavenly Court!


    "You''re Taotie? From Heavenly Court? What are you doing here at Flower-Fruit Mountain?"


    Watching Taotie look around curiously, Leng Xuan slightly squinted his eyes and asked.


    "I am Taotie, but I''m not from Heavenly Court. I am a fierce beast from ancient times; the Great Saint helped me break my seal and escape confinement. He sent me to Flower-Fruit Mountain, said there''s a passage here to the Demonic Realm, where I must return along with Lord Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan!"


    Taotie nodded and then shook his head as he explained.


    "The ancient fierce beast Taotie? The one that can swallow anything?"


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    Leng Xuan was astonished, and the other demons also showed shocked expressions. They thought it was some deity from Heavenly Court who had taken the name of an ancient fierce beast¡ªthey didn''t expect it to be Taotie himself!


    Taotie nodded; he indeed could swallow anything, though it also depended on whether he could digest it.


    "So it''s really Taotie! You said the boss saved you, but what exactly happened? And why do you want to go to the Demonic Realm?"


    Previously, when outside the gates of Flower-Fruit Mountain, the demon soldiers had not inquired carefully and mistook Taotie for someone from Heavenly Court. They hadn''t expected him to be the ancient fierce beast Taotie himself, let alone that he was connected to Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and intended to go to the Demonic Realm!


    "This is what happened..."


    As Taotie narrated the sequence of events, Leng Xuan and the rest of the demons finally understood; so that''s what it was!


    "Knew our boss couldn''t keep quiet, sure enough, even settled in Heavenly Court he''s stirred up such waves!"


    Leng Xuan and Bull Demon King exchanged glances, chuckling wickedly; Sun Wukong had been unheard from after heading to Heavenly Court, and though they didn''t voice it, they were quite worried.


    But according to Taotie, not only had Sun Wukong not suffered the slightest in Heavenly Court, he thrived, turning Heavenly Court upside down, and even gaining a lot from encounters with grand figures like the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord and the Leader of Tongtian, truly worthy of their leader!


    "Brother Taotie, that brother Mu Chenxuan has already returned to the Demonic Realm, setting off to seek revenge against the Jidu Demon Emperor. Our flower-Fruit Mountain''s Six-Eared Macaque has gone with him; if you''re looking for him, you''ll have to return to the Demonic Realm."


    "The elder Mu has already returned to the Demonic Realm? Then I must hurry to lend him a helping hand!"


    Without delay, Taotie urged Leng Xuan to lead him into the Heaven-Piercing Tower and down to the depths of the Flower-Fruit Mountain''s Earth Meridians where the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation was located, opening the gateway that lay beside the Stellar Spiritual Qi between the two realms.


    "Taotie, this is the gateway to the Demonic Realm between the two realms. I won''t see you off any further. Take care!"


    Leng Xuan pointed towards the gateway in the Demonic Realm beside the Stellar Spiritual Qi disc, making a gesture of invitation to Taotie.


    "Thank you! I, Taotie, will return this favor someday!"


    Taotie bowed to Leng Xuan and then ducked into the gateway to the Demonic Realm, disappearing in an instant.


    Inside the Heavenly Court, the millenniumly held great competition had finally begun. However, this time the number of participants in the great competition was significantly higher than in the past, at least half more.


    Some hermit immortals, who usually hid in various famous mountains and rivers, had come to join the excitement, and the Jade Emperor could not deny them, only allowing them to join the grand competition. Yet, he was quite puzzled why these usually uninvolved and carefree souls had suddenly all come to participate in the Heavenly Court''s grand competition?


    Although the effect of the Ascend to Heaven Platform was against heaven''s law, it seemed not enticing enough to attract so many hermit immortals, right?


    Strange!


    The Jade Emperor was very perplexed, but none would tell the truth upon inquiry; all gave various excuses, none of which were true, he sensed. But if these immortals and gods would not speak up, he couldn''t force them, right?


    Well, only three people could enter the Ascend to Heaven Platform for cultivation. With only those three precious spots available, all participating immortals and gods would give their all, which meant no loss to the Heavenly Court or the Jade Emperor and no need to get to the bottom of things.


    Thus, the grand competition of the Heavenly Court commenced, but it was quite different from the competition with the Heavenly River Navy, with the first challenge being a test of survival skills.


    "This is one of the heavenly texts, the Investiture of the Gods, which contains a space of its own and serves as the first challenge of this competition. I call it the Purgatory Test. Those who can enter it and come out safely from the other side within a day have passed the first challenge! I wish you all good luck from here!"


    The Jade Emperor (Jade Emperor) said, tossing the Investiture of the Gods into the air. The entire scroll emitted a dazzling light and began to slowly open, with beams of green light shooting out from it toward Sun Wukong and the other competitors, enveloping them and then pulling them into the Investiture of the Gods.


    Sun Wukong did not resist; he let the force pull him into the Investiture of the Gods. The other competing immortals did the same. As lights and shadows swirled around him, Sun Wukong found himself in a vast wilderness with no one around.


    As far as his eyes could see, the wilderness stretched boundlessly, only appearing to have a glimmer of dawn at the edge of the world, presumably the exit of this first challenge!


    "Is this the self-contained space inside the Investiture of the Gods? Strange, where are the others who entered the challenge?"


    Dozens had attempted this first challenge, but now, only Sun Wukong was in this wilderness. Beyond that, not a single creature was in sight, the silence making it eerily unsettling. Sometimes, the greater the calm, the greater the lurking danger; that was precisely how Sun Wukong felt now.


    "No matter, let''s go and see. Even if it''s through mountains of daggers or seas of fire, your grandpa Wukong must check it out!"


    Sun Wukong activated the Void-Breaking Divine Eye and looked around, but he saw nothing amiss. He furrowed his brows, thought for a moment, then gritted his teeth, rose on a cloud, and flew towards the glimmer of dawn at the end of the world, only to land back on the ground shortly after.


    This space actually had a flight restriction, meaning he had to walk to the exit from the ground up?


    Sun Wukong frowned. Places with these flight restrictions were typically fraught with dangers, like The Borderlands.


    Speaking of which, apart from spiritual energy, this space inside the Investiture of the Gods resembled The Borderlands quite closely¡ªboth had flight restrictions and were desolate and frighteningly silent.


    Could it be that, like The Borderlands, some bizarre and monstrous creatures might suddenly appear here?


    No sooner had this thought crossed his mind than a strange surge of power abruptly appeared nearby. Following that, a hand shot out from the ground at an angle and reached behind Sun Wukong in an instant¡ªso fast that another might not have even had the chance to react before being struck!


    "Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations, White Cloud Smoke!"


    At the thought, Sun Wukong instantly deployed the Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations White Cloud Smoke body technique, turning his body intangible like smoke, allowing the attacking hand to pass right through him without hitting anything, eliciting a light sound of surprise from the attacker, seemingly astonished at missing Sun Wukong.


    "Who''s there, come out and face your grandpa Wukong!"


    With his form solidifying again, Sun Wukong roared and pulled out the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, swinging fiercely at the place from where the hand had struck. His eyes shimmered with golden light, and the Void-Breaking Divine Eye had already advanced to the third phase¡ªthe Void-Breaking Heavy Pupils. A faint figure appeared in Sun Wukong''s sight.


    "Boom!"


    The Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod swung but missed its target. Just as it almost hit the figure, the figure vanished into thin air, and the rod heavily slammed into the ground, causing the entire earth to shake.

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    "Where did he go?"


    Sun Wukong''s eyes widened as his Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod was about to hit the attacker, who then just disappeared into thin air, which was incredibly strange!


    Unbelievably strange, utterly unbelievable!


    Sun Wukong urgently activated his Void-Breaking Divine Eye, looking all around. There was not a single person in sight, and everything around him had returned to its prior tranquil state. Were it not for the huge pit created by the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod on the ground, even Sun Wukong himself would start to doubt if he had just seen an illusion!


    But the immense strength contained in that palm was felt very clearly by Sun Wukong, how could it be an illusion?


    "There is something odd about this space!"


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    Sun Wukong''s expression darkened. The space inside the Investiture of the Gods was even more bizarre and eerie than he had imagined. From what had just occurred, it seemed to be much more dangerous than The Borderlands. If it were not for his Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations White Cloud Smoke Body Technique, that palm strike would have hit him squarely!


    How did that figure disappear all of a sudden?


    It wasn''t teleportation; teleportation would cause spatial fluctuations, and it wasn''t some high-speed body technique or an invisibility spell either. None of these could escape Sun Wukong''s Void-Breaking Divine Eye. It felt to Sun Wukong like the figure had just vanished from this space suddenly, which was utterly bizarre!


    He needed to be more cautious and not capsize in the ditch!


    Holding the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod behind his back, Sun Wukong summoned the Ruyi Divine Armor, arming himself fully before continuing toward the direction of the radiating light. After what had just happened, he dared not be careless anymore!


    Energy fluctuations appeared again, and Sun Wukong tensed up. The hand holding the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod suddenly flared up with raging True Solar Fire, instantly spreading across the entire staff. The next moment, a figure appeared in front of Sun Wukong; it was Growing Heaven King Mo Liqing!


    However, oddly, Growing Heaven King Mo Liqing seemed not to see Sun Wukong at all, showing no reaction, but his solemn expression on his face told Sun Wukong he was also quite tense.


    "What is going on?"


    Sun Wukong took a step towards Growing Heaven King Mo Liqing only for his figure to suddenly shudder. He felt a very strange spatial fluctuation, as if he had just stepped through a spatial barrier. Instantly, Growing Heaven King Mo Liqing, who had previously shown no reaction, now looked shocked and furious, shouting loudly as he swung the Green Edge Precious Sword towards Sun Wukong.


    Clang!


    Of course, Sun Wukong was not afraid of Growing Heaven King Mo Liqing. He parried the Green Edge Precious Sword with his Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod and then with a backhand strike knocked him down to the ground, "Growing Heaven King, what exactly is going on here? How did you appear out of nowhere?"


    "Great Sage Equalling Heaven? It turns out to be you! I am not wronged in losing! But don''t get too arrogant. Inside this mirror space of the Investiture of the Gods, even you may not be guaranteed a victory!"


    Sun Wukong now had far surpassed Growing Heaven King Mo Liqing in terms of Cultivation Strength, and the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, now a superior grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, was more than ten times heavier than the original thirteen thousand five hundred catties.


    Growing Heaven King Mo Liqing was knocked down with a strike, having sustained considerable injuries, and blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, staining the ground red. He turned his head and gave Sun Wukong a wry smile, then pressed a spot between his eyebrows. His entire form scattered into a cluster of light dots and disappeared.


    "This guy, he admitted defeat just like that?"


    Sun Wukong was taken aback. Every contestant entering the self-contained space inside the Investiture of the Gods had a mark added between their eyebrows. Simply by activating this mark to admit defeat, one would be transported out of the Investiture of the Gods; that''s exactly what Growing Heaven King Mo Liqing had done.


    Suddenly, Sun Wukong felt a force of space acting upon him, and the next moment, the ground that had been stained red by Growing Heaven King Mo Liqing''s blood turned back to its original green, even the trampled grass regaining its initial appearance as if nothing had happened here at all.


    "What exactly is going on here?"


    Sun Wukong was baffled, these changes were too strange, completely defying common sense!


    Right, Growing Heaven King Mo Liqing had mentioned something about a mirror space just now, what did he mean by that? You damned fool, if you had to admit defeat, at least explain it clearly to Old Sun before you do it, what does this all mean now?


    Sun Wukong was getting increasingly agitated, and he became even more vigilant towards the self-contained space inside the Investiture of the Gods. This place was just too bizarre!


    He continued walking towards the front, and before long, that familiar sensation of spatial fluctuations appeared again, which Sun Wukong had partly understood. Otherwise, like Growing Heaven King Mo Liqing, he would not have felt it at all.


    "No one appeared?"


    As soon as the space fluctuation occurred, Sun Wukong had prepared for an attack, but neither an attack nor a person appeared, and the surroundings were completely calm.


    "Strange... who are you?"


    While Sun Wukong was pondering, suddenly a face fiercely appeared in front of him, giving him a fright. Instinctively, he struck out with the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod. S§×ar?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Great Sage, stop, it''s me!"


    The voice of Qin Feng rang out, and Sun Wukong forcibly stopped the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod just an inch away from the face. However, the True Solar Fire twirling around the rod had already scorched the face, eliciting a scream. Sun Wukong hurriedly withdrew the True Solar Fire with a thought, and upon closer inspection, wasn''t the smoke-scorched face Qin Feng?


    No, to be precise, it wasn''t just a face but half a body; Qin Feng''s half body had appeared, while the other half seemed to not exist at all or as if it wasn''t within this space.


    "Qin Feng? What''s happening with you? Where did you pop out from? Where is the other half of your body?"


    Sun Wukong fired off questions rapid-fire.


    "Great Sage, don''t you know? This is a mirror space. My body is in another mirror space, and I am only temporarily entering your mirror space through an open spatial connection."


    Qin Feng rubbed his face, which was burning from the True Solar Fire. The True Solar Fire was too powerful. Even a brief exposure had left him in this condition. Fortunately, Sun Wukong had withdrawn the True Solar Fire in time, or else he might have been in mortal peril!


    However, it seemed Sun Wukong didn''t quite understand the principle of this mirror space!


    "What other mirror space, what do you mean by that?"


    Sun Wukong promptly pressed for answers, sensing from Qin Feng''s tone that he knew the principles of this mysterious space, the spatial connection, and everything else that was confusing Sun Wukong, who urgently needed someone to explain it, making Qin Feng the perfect person to ask.


    "It turns out you really didn''t know, Great Sage!"


    Qin Feng exclaimed in surprise, then quickly explained, "This is the mirror space within the Investiture of the Gods. Each time someone enters, an identical mirror space is generated. These mirror spaces overlap yet exist independently, and occasionally, a spatial connection between two mirror spaces appears randomly. However, this spatial connection is one-way.


    Just like earlier, I could see the Great Sage from this side, but you couldn''t see me from the other side, unless I physically passed through the spatial connection to temporarily enter your mirror space."


    "You mean, you were originally in another space, and now you have come through some spatial connection to appear in my mirror space?"


    Sun Wukong finally began to understand. So this was the so-called mirror space!


    So the one who initially launched a sneak attack with that palm had done so from another mirror space, sending his palm through a spatial connection to strike him? No wonder that palm appeared so abruptly, without any warning!


    Sun Wukong also finally understood why, when he was facing Demon King Mo Liqing earlier, the other seemed completely oblivious, unable to see him right in front of him¡ªbecause it was a one-way spatial connection from his mirror space to that of Demon King Mo Liqing. Just as Qin Feng could see him earlier, and he could not see Qin Feng.


    "Right, Qin Feng, how long does this one-way spatial connection last? Does it disappear after a while? You..."


    As Sun Wukong was about to ask more questions, he suddenly saw Qin Feng''s form fade and then disappear completely, just like the figure he had encountered earlier. It seemed he had returned to his own mirror space.


    "I see now, this one-way spatial connection doesn''t last long, just for a brief moment, and once the connection disappears, each person is forcibly pulled back to their original mirror space!"


    Sun Wukong had an epiphany. The previously blood-stained grassland that seemed to have returned to its original state hadn''t actually restored itself, but rather he had been pulled back to his own mirror space, where the grassland had been unmarred to begin with and thus appeared untouched.


    The one who initially launched a sneak attack wasn''t truly capable of avoiding his Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod''s strike; rather, it was just that the timing aligned perfectly with the disappearance of the spatial connection, and he was pulled back to his original mirror space!


    "Hey, interesting! Really interesting!"


    Having understood the ins and outs of the situation, the puzzlement and tension on Sun Wukong''s face disappeared instantly. He finally grasped what this first trial was all about: It was about making the challengers sneak attack each other in the mirror spaces!


    Because the emerging spatial connection was one-way, the person being attacked had absolutely no sensation before the attack. The sensation only came after the attack passed through the spatial connection. Whether one could dodge or block the attack depended entirely on their own skill!

 Chapter 250 To Sneak Attack or Not to Sneak Attack? That Is the Question! (First Update)

    "Heehee, how interesting! Old Sun here actually wants to see if anyone can sneak up on me! Just the thought is thrilling!"


    Sun Wukong licked his lips, his eyes brimming with a fierce desire for battle. It was the first time he had encountered this type of test, and it felt very novel!


    The Void-Breaking Divine Eye had very limited use in this Mirror Space. Even at the Third Phase of Void-Breaking Heavy Pupils, it was impossible to see through the spatial barriers into another layer of Mirror Space. Nevertheless, Sun Wukong still exerted his full force to activate the Void-Breaking Divine Eye.


    Although he couldn''t see the situation in another layer of Mirror Space, at least all the energy fluctuations within this Mirror Space couldn''t escape his eyes. He could sense the enemy''s attack the instant it was launched.


    The first time, it was because the Void-Breaking Divine Eye sensed the space power fluctuation that he promptly activated the Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations White Cloud Smoke Body Technique to dodge. Otherwise, Sun Wukong might have been bewilderingly hit just upon entering this Divine Enthronement Mirror Space!


    Holding the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, Sun Wukong continued walking toward the direction of the rosy light exit, but his footsteps had become much steadier. Now that he knew the principle behind this Mirror Space, there was nothing to fear. He just needed to be ready to counter any attack from other Mirror Spaces at any time!


    "Buzz~!"


    A familiar space fluctuation appeared, this time coming from the left. Sun Wukong''s facial expression remained unchanged, his mind firmly locked onto the empty area to the left.


    "Swoosh!"


    Suddenly, a long spear emerged from the void without any warning, stabbing fiercely towards Sun Wukong''s left flank with astonishing speed and force. It was clear the attacker was not holding back at all; this was an attempt to kill Sun Wukong in one go! Continue your journey with My Virtual Library Empire


    "Hmph!"


    A cold smile formed on the corner of Sun Wukong''s mouth, as he thought the assailant was underestimating him far too much!


    With a slight sway of his body, Sun Wukong dodged the spear''s thrust. He extended his left hand, grabbed the spear shaft, and with a forceful pull, a startled cry was heard as a figure tumbled out from the void. It was a face Sun Wukong did not recognize, likely one of the generals from the four great Heavenly Gates.


    There were countless immortals and gods in the Heavenly Court, apart from a few Sun Wukong could remember, the others were all passerby-like to him, easily dismissed!


    Yet, it was one of these passerby-like divine generals who dared to launch a sneaky, lethal attack on him¡ªsuch audacity!


    "Spare, spare me... Ah!"


    Pulled out from his own Mirror Space by Sun Wukong, the assailant''s face instantly turned panicked. Upon seeing Sun Wukong''s fierce, murderous face, he lost his soul with fear. He had just uttered a few words when he was heavily struck by the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, immediately turning into a mush of flesh, dead beyond revival.


    "You dare to strike a deadly blow at Old Sun and then hope that Old Sun would spare you? Dream on!"


    True Solar Fire spread from the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod onto the mushy remains, instantly burning it to ash. Sun Wukong snorted coldly. He did not feel that his actions were excessively ruthless. In this Mirror Space, once attacked successfully, one might face the end of life and cultivation. Anyone daring to strike him was an enemy!


    Treating enemies without the slightest compassion¡ªthat was always Sun Wukong''s principle, and at this moment, he executed it to the utmost. The recent attack by this divine general had shown no mercy at all. If Sun Wukong had been injured, the opponent likely wouldn''t have spared him either, right?


    "No wonder the Jade Emperor called this test Purgatory. It truly is purgatory!"


    A crafty smile curled at the corner of Sun Wukong''s mouth, a strong excitement stirring within him. It had been a long time since he''d felt this excited!


    "Come on, Old Sun here actually wants to see who else is foolhardy enough to seek death!"


    With a low roar, Sun Wukong continued walking forward.


    In another layer of the Mirror Space, Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng was walking forward, when suddenly the scene shifted in front of him, revealing Sun Wukong. However, Sun Wukong did not notice Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng, showing no reaction at all. This was a one-way spatial connection from Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng''s Mirror Space to Sun Wukong''s Mirror Space.


    "It''s that monkey!"


    Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng was startled, aware that this was not his first time participating in this Heavenly Court competition. Naturally, he knew the mysteries of this Divine Enthronement Mirror Space. He had already ousted several sneak attackers from the Divine Enthronement rankings, with Sun Wukong being the fourth opponent he encountered, and the first he could actively sneak up on.


    To sneak attack, or not to sneak attack? That was the question!


    Zhu Tianpeng was hesitant. Previously, in consideration of Donghua Emperor''s face, Sun Wukong had spared him. Later, after making numerous overtures, he finally made Sun Wukong abandon the intent to kill him. But if he were to attack now, all his previous efforts would be wasted.


    Succeeding was one thing, but if he failed, Zhu Tianpeng could almost imagine the ruthless means Sun Wukong would use to deal with him!


    "No, no, the risk is too great. Once I fail, it''s the end for me, old Zhu!"


    Shaking his head, Zhu Tianpeng forcefully resisted the temptation to launch a surprise attack on Sun Wukong. Although he didn''t have a personal experience of Sun Wukong''s strength, based on Sun Wukong''s past record, even a Quasi-Saint wouldn''t dare say for certain that they could subdue him, let alone him who had only reached the peak of Taiyi Golden Immortal in cultivation?


    If the strike missed and Sun Wukong recognized him, what awaited him would be a tempest of revenge. Even if it was difficult to take revenge in this Mirror Space, what about once he left? He was the Marshal of the Heavenly River Navy; he could evade the monk but could he evade the temple? Not to mention the upcoming contests; they were bound to meet sooner or later!


    Forget it, better safe than sorry. It''s better not to risk it. Let someone else deal with this stinky monkey. I am a gentleman, and a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. I''ll spare him this time and not launch a sneak attack!


    Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng quietly warned himself, but his gaze was constantly focused on Sun Wukong. Though he decided against a sneak attack, observing Sun Wukong in secret like this was an extremely rare opportunity. He needed to watch closely before the one-way spatial connection closed!


    "Hum~!"


    Accompanied by a wave of spatial fluctuations, a long saber suddenly appeared from directly in front of Sun Wukong, slashing towards his face. Sun Wukong neither dodged nor evaded but took the attack head-on. The blade struck his head, sending sparks flying everywhere, yet it didn''t leave a single scratch.


    "What?"


    The one who launched the sneak attack clearly didn''t expect such a result and was startled by Sun Wukong''s robust physical body. Emitting an incredulous shout, the attacker was already dragged out from another Mirror Space by Sun Wukong, who was holding the arm wielding the saber.


    Sun Wukong then swept his Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, smashing the attacker into a pulp, followed by incinerating him to ashes with True Solar Fire.


    "The fourth one!"


    Sun Wukong stated coolly, a picture of calm. However, Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng felt chills running down his spine!


    The fourth one? That meant Sun Wukong had already dealt with four attackers this way? Terrifying, this demon monkey was simply a maniac, striking lethal blows without even a hint of mercy!


    Zhu Tianpeng wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. The scene before him suddenly blurred, and Sun Wukong''s figure disappeared; the one-way spatial connection had vanished.


    Phew~!


    Zhu Tianpeng heaved a sigh of relief, inwardly rejoicing that he had been wise enough not to launch a sneak attack like the others. Otherwise, his fate would probably be the same as those attackers now, smashed into mush and burned to ashes!


    "This monkey is too twisted! Must avoid him at all costs!"


    Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng made a resolution in his heart. Whether it was within this Divine Enthronement''s Mirror Space or in the subsequent contests, whenever he encountered Sun Wukong, he would avoid him as far as possible. If avoidance was impossible, then he might as well admit defeat.


    The chance to practice at the Ascend to Heaven Platform was indeed rare, but it couldn''t be compared to his own life. If his life was lost, how could he even think of practicing on the Ascend to Heaven Platform?


    "Who was that just now, constantly spying on me but never making a move?"


    What Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng did not know was that from the moment the one-way spatial connection appeared, Sun Wukong had already sensed the spatial fluctuations and locked onto the direction of the one-way spatial connection, albeit not showing it, just waiting for him to make a move.


    However, Sun Wukong found it strange that from the appearance of the spatial fluctuations until they vanished, the enemy in another Mirror Space hadn''t launched even a probing attack.


    Who exactly was it?


    It wouldn''t be Nezha or Qin Feng; if it were them, they surely would have already called out in greeting. It probably wasn''t Erlang God Yang Jian either; with Yang Jian''s pride, he wouldn''t have silently conceded in this way!


    Who could it be then, enduring the urge not to attack as if they knew his prowess?


    "Forget it, since they haven''t made a move, either they bear no ill will or they simply dare not. Whatever the case, they can''t be considered an enemy for now."


    After some thought and still clueless, Sun Wukong simply put the matter aside. Passing the current stage was the most important thing. With this enemy not taking action, there were plenty of others who would, providing ample opportunity to flex his muscles!


    The contest continued, and there were still fools attempting to sneak attack Sun Wukong. For these attackers, Sun Wukong showed no mercy, pulling each directly into his own Mirror Space and blasting them to pieces. S§×ar?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Nonetheless, there were a few with considerable strength who, though injured by the first strike of the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, managed to activate the Dharma Seal on their eyebrows and teleport out of the Divine Enthronement''s internal space, escaping with their lives.


    "Are all these contenders so pathetic? Isn''t there a single capable master among them?"

 Chapter 251 Fight as long as you can (2nd update, 3rd update will be uploaded before 6 am)

    Throughout his journey, Sun Wukong had not encountered any opponents of note; aside from the owner of the sneaky palm strike at the beginning, the rest were all misshapen fruit, easily dispatched in two or three moves. Whether they were killed outright or injured and hurriedly teleported away, there wasn''t a single one that could last more than a couple of strikes.


    It was truly a bit dull¡ªhad he known it would be like this, he wouldn''t have asked Qin Feng so many questions!


    Before realizing the special nature of this Mirror Space, Sun Wukong had felt a bit of apprehension but he quickly got used to it. Once accustomed, the thrill dissipated. The highest level of cultivation among those ambushers was that of a Taiyi Golden Immortal, mere fodder for Sun Wukong to dispatch at will, presenting no challenge whatsoever!


    "Hum~!"


    Just as Sun Wukong was grumbling discontentedly, the space fluctuated once more, and a tri-point double-edged sword thrust out from the front with ferocious power. Sun Wukong''s eyes brightened involuntarily, and with a flick of the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod in his hand, he parried the tip of the sword, feeling the immense force of their impact reverberate. A name surfaced in Sun Wukong''s mind.


    "Erlang God Yang Jian?"


    "Precisely, it is I! Long time no see, Sun Wukong!"


    A figure passed through the unilateral spatial interface and appeared in front of Sun Wukong. Who else could it be but Erlang God Yang Jian?


    He wore a flying phoenix soaring crown upon his head, clad in a suit of silver dragon scale armor, with a jade belt wrapped around his waist, and the tri-point double-edged sword in his hand. The vertical eye between his brows was already open, dazzling with flashes of divine light, making him look very majestic and extraordinary.


    "Yang Jian, do you want to have a good and hearty fight with old Sun?"


    A gleam of excitement flashed in Sun Wukong''s eyes. Just as he was lamenting the lack of worthy opponents, Erlang God Yang Jian had appeared. Now he could have a proper fight; his hands were itching fiercely!


    "I merely came to greet you!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian shook his head. "This is only the first trial; not a good place for combat. If you can enter the subsequent competition phases, then I will happily give you a proper challenge!"


    "You won''t fight?"


    A look of disappointment crossed Sun Wukong''s face. They had already met, yet Erlang God Yang Jian actually refused to fight! How preposterous, completely unreasonable!


    "I''ve said it, this is not the right place for a fight. This one-way spatial interface could vanish at any moment, and then I''ll be pulled back into my own Mirror Space. Even if we did fight, it wouldn''t last long..."


    "Then let it last as long as it can last! Take this!"


    Sun Wukong, baring his teeth, cared nothing for whether it was a good place to fight. Regardless of how long they could fight, they should duke it out first!


    Sun Wukong channeled the Chaos Primordial Force into the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, and suddenly, True Solar Fire erupted fiercely along the body of the rod as he swung it around, parrying the tri-point double-edged sword. With a spin, he thrust toward the side of Erlang God Yang Jian''s waist.


    "You unruly monkey, why can''t you ever listen? Fine, if you want to fight, I''ll keep you company. Come on!"


    Never expecting Sun Wukong to outright ignore his words and launch straight into battle, Erlang God Yang Jian felt a rush of anger. With an angry shout, he swung his tri-point double-edged sword to block the strike from the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, and after shaking off the blow, his movements swift as he launched into a furious attack on Sun Wukong.


    Boom boom boom boom!


    Moments later, the thunderous sounds of their weapons clashing, along with the dispersed Qi force, spread out in all directions. It was lucky that they were inside the Mirror Space, which was extremely resilient. Otherwise, if they were to have such an intense battle within the Three Realms, they might have destroyed several palaces in the Jade Emperor''s Heavenly Palace by now.


    "Erlang God Yang Jian, you truly deserve to be our Heavenly Court''s leading War God, such might and terror!"


    "The Great Sage Equalling Heaven Sun Wukong is also very strong! It seems these two are well-matched, a case of a meeting of equals. They are so evenly matched one cannot tell who is winning or losing!"


    More than one unilateral spatial interface was connected to the Mirror Space where Sun Wukong was; as he and Erlang God Yang Jian clashed fiercely, two other spatial interfaces appeared. Two Heavenly Generals watched the intense battle between Sun Wukong and Erlang God Yang Jian, and without realizing it, they stretched their heads through the interfaces and appeared in Sun Wukong''s Mirror Space.


    After exchanging a glance and smiling, they began commenting on the fight.


    "Hahaha! Thrilling, truly thrilling! Yang Jian, old Sun has long wanted to have a proper fight with you, to see how much you''ve improved from before, uh, from how you were originally. Now it seems, you''ve not been idle these years!"


    Sun Wukong originally wanted to say how much stronger he was than in his past life but caught himself mid-sentence and swallowed the words back.


    "Sun Wukong, there will be plenty of opportunities for combat. I feel my unilateral spatial interface is about to disappear!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian furrowed his brow. Just like Sun Wukong''s Void-Breaking Divine Eye, his Heavenly Eye could sense the spatial fluctuations when the one-way spatial connection surfaced. Now these spatial fluctuations were rapidly weakening, signaling that the one-way spatial link between him and Sun Wukong was about to disappear, and he would be pulled back into his own mirror space.


    As soon as he finished speaking, Erlang God Yang Jian''s figure began to blur. Sun Wukong swung his rod at him but hit thin air, as Erlang God Yang Jian had already been pulled back into his own mirror space.


    "What a pity, such a shame! Why did he get pulled back so quickly?"


    Sun Wukong growled in dissatisfaction. He had just started to loosen his muscles, enjoying the fight, when Erlang God Yang Jian vanished abruptly. It was as if he''d put all his effort into a punch only to hit cotton, leaving him feeling empty without a solid connection point, extremely uncomfortable.


    "Forget it, Yang Jian was right; this isn''t the best place for a competition. When we reach the later challenges, there will naturally be opportunities for a good contest!"


    Shaking his head, Sun Wukong temporarily suppressed his irritation and walked towards the front, intentionally exposing his back. He had already noticed the emergence of two spatial fluctuations, not far behind him to the left and right. Pretending to be unaware, he aimed to lure these two into making a sneak attack so he could vent his frustration.


    However, these two remained utterly silent, not making a move until the one-way spatial link had vanished, leaving Sun Wukong quite disappointed.


    "What''s with people nowadays? Why so timid? Not straightforward at all!"


    He huffed in dissatisfaction and continued walking forward. He was now not far from the exit''s radiant light, and in less than half a day, he would be able to leave.


    While Sun Wukong was feeling irritated, the two Heavenly Court Generals who had just linked to Sun Wukong''s mirror space were inwardly rejoicing. Fortunately, it was the one-way spatial connection from their mirror space to Sun Wukong''s, not the other way around. Otherwise, could they still be so composed? At best, they might have been ejected from the inner space of the Investiture of the Gods.


    Luckily, oh so luckily!


    Half a day later, Sun Wukong arrived at the radiant exit. It was a five-colored Light Gate, and stepping through it would allow him to leave the Investiture of the Gods, having successfully passed this first challenge.


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    After encountering Erlang God Yang Jian, Sun Wukong subsequently met several more adversaries, but like before, they were all lackluster, all Taiyi Golden Immortal Heavenly Generals. He hadn''t met a single participating Immortal; he wasn''t sure if it was good luck or bad luck, but Sun Wukong found it all rather unsatisfying.


    Sighing in dejection, Sun Wukong was about to step through the Light Gate when a surge of extreme danger welled up inside him. Following this, spatial fluctuations occurred, and a blood-red, semi-transparent longsword suddenly thrust out from the ground at an angle. Before the longsword even reached him, Sun Wukong felt an intense, stabbing pain, as if his body was about to be ripped apart.


    "No good, it''s the Sword of Trapping Immortals!"


    He had only felt this sensation before from the Sword of Annihilation and the Sword of Slaying Immortals¡ªthis was one of the Four Swords of Immortal-Slaying, the Sword of Trapping Immortals!


    "Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations, White Cloud Smoke!"


    The sharpness of the Four Swords of Immortal-Slaying couldn''t be resisted even by a Diamond Indestructible body, a fact well known to Sun Wukong, who didn''t dare to block it head-on.


    Immediately, he used the Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations, White Cloud Smoke Body Technique, turning his body into a mist, allowing the sword to pass through his chest without touching him and reformed a zhang away. However, he couldn''t help but feel a pain in his chest.


    Touching it, he found a trickle of blood; the sharpness of the Sword of Trapping Immortals couldn''t be completely immune even to the White Cloud Smoke Body Technique!


    "Who dares ambush your grandpa Sun?"


    Enraged, Sun Wukong bellowed as he slammed his Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, enveloped in fierce True Solar Fire, against the Sword of Trapping Immortals. At the same moment, the Sword of Trapping Immortals struck at Sun Wukong once more.


    "Boom!"


    The Sword of Trapping Immortals and the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod collided violently, creating a shockwave that blasted outwards, ripping up the surrounding grass and scouring a thick layer from the ground. A circular pit appeared at the center of impact, and countless cracks rapidly spread out from it.


    "Eh?"


    A surprised ''eh'' from the attacker suggested astonishment that Sun Wukong had managed to withstand this strike from the Sword of Trapping Immortals. The next moment, the Sword of Trapping Immortals and the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod parted, and the hand holding the Sword of Trapping Immortals pulled back into the original mirror space, with the spatial fluctuations disappearing.


    "Bastard, gutsy enough to ambush but too cowardly to show your face, a hiding turtle!"


    After retreating a couple of steps and stabilizing his stance, Sun Wukong saw the attacker, along with the Sword of Trapping Immortals, disappear and could not help but rage. This attacker was extremely cunning, striking with the speed of lightning. Only he could have responded in time; anyone else might have already died under the Sword of Trapping Immortals!


    Seeing himself on guard and the attacker retreating without gaining an advantage on the first strike, who could it be with such a deep strategy? Holding one of the Four Swords of Immortal-Slaying, the Sword of Trapping Immortals, could it be the Real Man of Jade Cauldron?

 Chapter 252 Real Man of Jade Cauldron (Three updates complete!)

    During the battle of Divine Enthronement, the Four Saints joined forces and broke through the Leader of Tongtian''s Immortal-Slaying Sword Array.


    The Primordial Heavenly Venerable arranged for Guang Chengzi to pluck the Immortal-Slaying Sword, Chi Jingzi to take the Sword of Slaying Immortal, Real Man of Jade Cauldron to take the Sword of Trapping Immortals, and Cultivation Heavenly Venerable to take the Sword of Annihilation.


    In the Myriad Immortal Formation, these four used these four Immortal Swords to slay a great number of Jie Sect''s immortals. After the formation of Myriad Immortals, Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor did not make them return the Four Swords of Immortal-Slaying to the Leader of Tongtian.


    The Sword of Annihilation had already been snatched by Sun Wukong from the hands of the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable; the Sword of Slaying Immortal was originally in Chi Jingzi''s possession, but Chi Jingzi was deceived by a plot of Ran Deng Buddha and was forced to absorb the Sword Qi of the Sword of Slaying Immortal, which resulted in his body exploding and his death.


    The Sword of Annihilation fell into the hands of Ran Deng Buddha, and later, under the coercion of the Donghua Emperor, it was brought out in the Eastern Sea and returned to Luo Bai. Now that the Sword of Trapping Immortals has appeared, is the person who holds this sword still the Real Man of Jade Cauldron?


    If it is indeed the Real Man of Jade Cauldron, then that would be Erlang God Yang Jian''s mentor, whose strength is definitely among the best of the Twelve Golden Immortals! Moreover, even before the Deification Era, he was already at the level of a Daluo Golden Immortal.


    Although later, his top three flowers and the central five qi were reduced by the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation of the Three Xiaos, so many years have passed, and he must have already recovered, and surely he has made even greater progress!


    "Hey, if it''s really the Real Man of Jade Cauldron, that would be really interesting!"


    The blood that had seeped from Sun Wukong''s chest had already been reabsorbed into his body. He possessed the Heavenly Demon Body, making every drop of his blood extremely precious. Furthermore, his body had evolved into the Vajra Indestructible Body due to practicing the Eight-Nine Profound Skill and possessing the Chaos Primordial Force.


    Besides having a physical body strength far surpassing his peers, his recovery ability was also incredibly strong. The blood that flowed out could almost all flow back, and the injury caused by the Sword of Trapping Immortals had already healed under the spontaneous operation of the Chaos Primordial Force.


    "This Heavenly Court contest should be quite interesting. It seems my previous self really missed out on a lot!"


    Heavenly Dao has its own rules, and the things that are meant to happen will always occur unless there is a force great enough to change the course of Heavenly Dao. The changes that have appeared in the Three Realms this lifetime are mostly because Sun Wukong has caused them, yet he can''t control much of this contest in the Heavenly Court.


    In other words, this contest was carried out just the same in his former life when Sun Wukong was guarding the Peach of Immortality in the peach garden for many years, without ever leaving. He hadn''t even heard of the Heavenly Court contest, let alone participated in it.


    As for something like cultivation on the Ascend to Heaven Platform, he had never even heard of it. After causing a huge upheaval in the Heavenly Palace, he arrogantly thought he had turned the Heavenly Court on its head, when in fact he hadn''t touched the core of the Heavenly Court at all. Now that he thought about it, he had been too naive back then!


    Shaking his head with a self-mocking smile, Sun Wukong stepped into the colorful Light Gate and was teleported out of the space within the Investiture of the Gods.


    Whoosh!


    In a flash, Sun Wukong returned to the Martial Arts Field in the Heavenly Court. Apart from the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother seated high above, many immortals and gods who came to watch the battle were seated as well. Sun Wukong looked around; there were already several people on the Martial Arts Field, which meant he wasn''t the first person to pass the first stage. S§×arch* The Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Nezha!"


    The first one on the left was Nezha the Third Prince, who appeared to have been out for a while. It makes sense considering Nezha is not a newbie to this Heavenly Court contest. He had likely already gotten quite familiar with it. Moreover, with his greatly improved Cultivation Strength, passing through was quite simple. It''s safe to assume not many would dare to provoke him at the first stage!


    "Wukong!"


    Nezha also saw Sun Wukong and was delighted to come up to greet him. They hugged and patted each other on the back and then chatted casually. From Nezha''s words, Sun Wukong knew that he was indeed the first person to pass the first stage. On the way, very few dared to attack or ambush him, and of course, there were some who were blind to their own safety and were directly dealt with by Nezha!


    "That''s Brother Yang, Wukong, let me introduce you,"


    Erlang God Yang Jian had also passed the first stage before Sun Wukong and appeared on the Martial Arts Field. It''s just that his personality was more reserved, so he rarely talked to others and was just using Divine Sense to communicate with Nezha from not far away. Nezha gestured Sun Wukong and led him toward Erlang God Yang Jian, just about to introduce them.


    "We''ve met, Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong, I''ve heard much about you!"


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    Erlang God Yang Jian and Sun Wukong looked at each other, almost speaking at the same time, stopping Nezha''s intended introduction: "Uh, you know each other?"


    "We''ve had several encounters, but facing each other in combat is a first!"


    What Erlang God Yang Jian referred to is the short confrontation they had had in the mirrored space of the Investiture of the Gods. Although brief, the encounter had given them a certain understanding of each other''s strengths¡ªSun Wukong now saw Erlang God Yang Jian as his greatest rival in his eyes.


    Similarly, Sun Wukong did not underestimate Erlang God Yang Jian either. In his previous life, he had been dominated by Yang Jian, and now, finally catching up, he noticed that from their confrontation in the mirrored space, Erlang God Yang Jian seemed to have improved significantly again. He wondered if it was his own doing to stir the rivalry.


    "Alright, alright, Wukong, Brother Yang, don''t be so on edge the minute you meet. The three of us are actually outliers among these Heavenly Court immortals and gods; let''s just stick together and have a good chat," Nezha suggested.


    Nezha chuckled, not entirely self-deprecating. Erlang God Yang Jian was known for doing his own thing rather than following orders, and although ostensibly a nephew to the Jade Emperor, in reality, they hardly interacted.


    Nezha might be called the Third Prince of the Heavenly Court, but he had already killed his nominal father, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing, and had vague relations with Flower-Fruit Mountain, whereas Sun Wukong was even more of a maverick.


    Originally, Sun Wukong was a lower realm demon sage who went against the Heavenly Court; however, not even the Heavenly Army of one hundred thousand soldiers, along with numerous immortals and Buddhas, could subdue him. They had no choice but to offer him an amnesty and a position in the Heavenly Court. The three of them together indeed made quite the matched set.


    "Small talk aside, when it comes down to it, your dear old Sun won''t be holding back!" Sun Wukong said with a snicker.


    "Likewise, I won''t be pulling any punches either!" Erlang God Yang Jian huffed in response.


    "Alright, alright, can''t you two restrain yourselves a bit? They say that a worthy rival is a good opportunity to meet talent. This is a good thing!" Nezha said with a touch of amusement, glancing from Sun Wukong to Erlang God Yang Jian, and then giving up¡ªboth of them were equally stubborn, neither willing to concede to the other.


    They might as well fight it out when the time came; whoever won would earn the other''s respect!


    Besides Nezha and Erlang God Yang Jian, Sun Wukong noticed two other people in the martial arts field¡ªtwo he didn''t recognize.


    "That''s the God of Wealth, Zhao Gongming, and the other is your big brother Yang''s master, Real Man of Jade Cauldron, although big brother Yang and he fell out over some issues. I didn''t expect he would come to participate in this great competition of the Heavenly Court!" Nezha explained, making Sun Wukong''s pupils shrink in sudden shock. Zhao Gongming? Real Man of Jade Cauldron? Two big shots!


    There was no need to mention the Real Man of Jade Cauldron, one of the top two in Cultivation Strength among the Twelve Golden Immortals. Just the fact that he could train a disciple like Erlang God Yang Jian showed how formidable he was as a master. Plus, Sun Wukong had previously suffered at the hands of the Real Man of Jade Cauldron in the mirror space within the Investiture of the Gods.


    Although he had benefited from the sharpness of the Sword of Trapping Immortals, the speed and power of his sword strokes couldn''t be faked. Real Man of Jade Cauldron was definitely a master among masters!


    As for Zhao Gongming, he shone brilliantly in the battle of Divine Enthronement, and the original twenty-four Ocean-Calming Pearls belonged to him, precious artifacts of Ran Deng Buddha''s past life. However, because of his overbearing pride, he ended up with his magical treasures stolen and killed, resulting in his entry onto the Investiture of the Gods as the God of Wealth.


    Nevertheless, Zhao Gongming''s strength was not to be underestimated. Sun Wukong''s Void-Breaking Divine Eye observed clearly that Zhao Gongming''s Cultivation was a solid half-step to Quasi-Saint. Among the Heavenly Court Generals, he could certainly be considered among the elite!


    As for the Real Man of Jade Cauldron, his Cultivation seemed to be obscured by an invisible force, somewhat like the Sword Qi of the Sword of Trapping Immortals, even the Void-Breaking Divine Eye couldn''t get a clear view. But it was surely above that of a Da Luo Golden Immortal!


    These were two formidable enemies!


    "I hope that in the second round of the competition, big brother Yang won''t have to face the Real Man of Jade Cauldron, otherwise that would be problematic!" Nezha sighed.


    "There''s nothing problematic about it! On the field of competition, there are no fathers and sons, no masters and apprentices. Both my master and I will give it our all!" Erlang God Yang Jian spoke indifferently, giving the Real Man of Jade Cauldron a glance, a complex light flashing in his eyes, sparking Sun Wukong''s curiosity.


    What was the issue between Erlang God Yang Jian and the Real Man of Jade Cauldron that Nezha mentioned?


    Though he was curious, Sun Wukong didn''t press the matter, since neither Nezha nor Erlang God Yang Jian was offering up the story. He decided to wait for another opportunity to inquire more about it.


    More immortals emerged from the Investiture of the Gods, most appearing beneath the martial arts field¡ªthose who had been eliminated. Those who emerged atop the martial arts field had passed the first trial. In total, there were sixteen people, including Qin Feng.


    It seemed the lad was lucky; he hadn''t encountered any particularly strong opponents within the mirror space of the Investiture of the Gods and had managed to safely pass the first round.


    Any celestial being who passed the first trial would receive considerable Cultivation resources. Of course, these resources didn''t catch Sun Wukong''s eye, but for Qin Feng, they were extremely valuable. He would need a vast amount of resources to breakthrough the bottleneck of Taiyi Golden Immortal and strive for Da Luo Golden Immortal.


    "Congratulations to all the nobles for passing the first trial and advancing to the second round. The next challenge will test individual strength and sustained combat ability. You will be transported into a special space within the Investiture of the Gods, and need to find the correct exit to escape in order to pass.


    During this process, you may attack each other or form temporary alliances¡ªthe sky is the limit!"

 Chapter 253 Forming an Alliance (First Update)

    "A special space? What kind of special space?"


    As soon as the Jade Emperor spoke, Sun Wukong furrowed his brow. Among the immortals participating in the grand competition, he was probably the only complete novice who knew nothing. The previous mirror space had almost caught him off guard due to unclear information. He had to ask clearly about the special space in the second challenge!


    "The so-called special space is a completely independent space, also consisting of mirror spaces. However, there is extensive interaction between the mirror spaces, and they often converge. Moreover, one will not be forcibly pulled back to their original mirror space. Participants can fight within or even form alliances with each other."


    Upon hearing Sun Wukong''s query, Nezha explained, then glancing at Sun Wukong and Erlang God Yang Jian, his eyes suddenly brightened and he said, "Brother Yang, Wukong, we can form an alliance!"


    "Hm?"


    Sun Wukong and Erlang God Yang Jian turned to look at each other, their eyebrows raising simultaneously, "Form an alliance?"


    "Exactly, form an alliance!"


    Nezha nodded firmly, "In the second level''s special space, there''s a high chance we''ll encounter each other, and then we can form an alliance!"


    "I, Old Sun, am not in the habit of forming alliances with anyone!"


    "I, too, am not in the habit of forming alliances with anyone!"


    Sun Wukong and Erlang God Yang Jian frowned simultaneously.


    "Then start getting used to it now!"


    Nezha pointed towards the God of Wealth Zhao Gongming, Real Man of Jade Cauldron, and others, and said, "This time, it''s not just the divine generals of the Heavenly Court participating in the competition, but also reclusive immortals who have come. One-on-one, none fear anyone, but if they team up, it won''t be easy to deal with!"


    "Hmm, that makes sense!"


    Sun Wukong nodded. He remembered how, in previous lifetimes, during his scripture-seeking journey, he often needed to seek reinforcements and ask for help. Although it was because he had been suppressed for five hundred years and his cultivation strength had regressed, it also showed that the power of one person is limited after all.


    There''s nothing wrong with playing the lone hero when there''s no choice, but when there are like-minded friends who can help each other, there''s no need to continue alone!


    "Three-Eyed, what do you think?"


    Sun Wukong looked at Erlang God Yang Jian, raising an eyebrow.


    "..."


    Erlang God Yang Jian looked solemn, pondered for a moment, and then nodded, "It''s not impossible, but I don''t like being called Three-Eyed!"


    "Alright, alright, I won''t call you Three-Eyed, I''ll call you Yang Jian. That shouldn''t be a problem, right?"


    Sun Wukong began to chuckle, finding Erlang God Yang Jian quite a character, which was interesting. How had he not noticed it before?


    So the matter of forming an alliance was settled, at least verbally. Once they entered the Divine Enthronement''s special space, whether they could actually meet was still uncertain!


    "Lords and gentlemen, the second challenge begins now!"


    With a wave of the Jade Emperor''s hand, the Investiture of the Gods opened, and sixteen beams of light enveloped Sun Wukong and the other fifteen individuals. The suction appeared again, drawing Sun Wukong and the others into it.


    The turbulent Cloud Sea, endless at first glance, was the special space of the second challenge within the Investiture of the Gods.


    Unlike the first challenge''s mirror space, this second challenge''s special space had no restrictions on flying; instead, there was only sky with no land. Below the Cloud Sea was more Cloud Sea, and even the Void-Breaking Divine Eye couldn''t see the bottom.


    "This is the special space of the second challenge? It doesn''t seem to have anything special!"


    Sun Wukong activated his Void-Breaking Divine Eye to the third phase, the Void-Breaking Heavy Pupils, and carefully looked around in all directions. He didn''t notice anything out of the ordinary. However, he had not noticed anything particular with the first challenge''s mirror space at first either, and the Divine Eye wasn''t omnipotent after all!


    However, in such a vast Cloud Sea, finding the exit was somewhat difficult without much use of the Void-Breaking Divine Eye!


    Sun Wukong inwardly sighed. Suddenly, a thought he had never considered before crossed his mind. This space was within the Investiture of the Gods, so mysterious, evident of how powerful the Investiture of the Gods was. The name of this heavenly book was indeed well-deserved!


    And the Jade Emperor, having this Investiture of the Gods as well as the God Beating Whip, besides being able to set up the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation, his inherent combat power was probably not as weak as Sun Wukong had initially imagined.


    Relying on this heavenly book alone, he could subdue many; underprepared against prepared, once sucked into this Investiture of the Gods with its myriad strange spaces, trapping someone for a decade or eight years was a piece of cake!


    One might even accidentally lose their life inside, a chilling thought indeed!


    Of course, it was just some palpitations, but Sun Wukong was not so easily frightened. Even if the Investiture of the Gods was formidable, it had to be able to capture him, and the gravitational pull of the light beam emitted by the Investiture of the Gods was easily resisted by cultivating his power.


    The suction was far less than that of Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing''s Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda!


    Shaking his head, Sun Wukong cast aside these messy thoughts and rode the clouds forward. Since everywhere looked the same in the vast sea of clouds, direction didn''t matter. He might as well wander about and perhaps even stumble upon some clues.


    "Roar~!"


    Suddenly, a roar erupted from the clouds on the left and a longsword thrust out, slashing fiercely towards Sun Wukong''s flank.


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    Sun Wukong swung the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod to block the longsword, and upon closer inspection, wasn''t this longsword the Green Edge Sword of the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Mo Liqing? But Mo Liqing hadn''t passed the first phase, so he shouldn''t have qualified to enter this special space of the second phase. How did he appear here?


    "Void-Breaking Divine Eye!"


    Previously, since the Void-Breaking Divine Eye wasn''t of much use, Sun Wukong had temporarily stopped using it to save some Chaos Primordial Force. Now that he activated the Void-Breaking Divine Eye, he immediately spotted something amiss¡ªthe Green Edge Sword was actually formed from cloud vapor and a strange force!


    "Roar!"


    The roar sounded again, and a figure emerged, grasping the Green Edge Sword, and it was indeed the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Mo Liqing. However, his face was filled with a crazed and murderous expression, his eyes completely blood-red, devoid of any liveliness, resembling a puppet.


    This Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Mo Liqing was also condensed from cloud vapor, but under the Void-Breaking Divine Eye, there was a mark on his forehead, identical to Mo Liqing''s aura, his life-mark! This creature was based on Mo Liqing''s life-mark, formed from cloud vapor and the bizarre force within this special space, possessing only the instinct to kill!


    Although it only had the instinct to kill, because it lacked fear and hesitation, this creature''s strength was much more formidable than that of Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Mo Liqing.


    Of course, this strength was only relative. In Sun Wukong''s eyes, it was nothing; he could obliterate it with a flip of his hand!


    With force in his hand, the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod vibrated and swept the Green Edge Precious Sword along with Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Mo Liqing away. A cold light flashed in Sun Wukong''s eyes as he was about to smash him into dust. Suddenly, a grey light engulfed him, instantly making him feel a heavy sensation as if heaven and earth were spinning upside down.


    "It''s the Primordial Light Barrier of the Primordial Chaos Pearl Umbrella, from the Greatly Sight Heavenly King Mo Lihong!"


    Immediately after, the sound of a pipa entered his ears, his head feeling slightly groggy. The elements of earth, water, fire, and wind enveloped him from all directions, overwhelming, from the Custodian Heavenly King Mo Lihai''s Jade Pipa!


    "Awooo~!"


    A massive creature suddenly leaped out, shaped like a white elephant with ribs and wings, a Purple Gold Flower Mink!


    "Hey, isn''t this the Purple Gold Flower Mink? I didn''t expect even this creature could be condensed!"


    The Purple Gold Flower Mink had already broken free from the Great Sight Heavenly King Mo Lishou''s control back at Flower-Fruit Mountain. Sun Wukong had already forcibly dissolved the master-servant covenant between it and Great Sight Heavenly King Mo Lishou using Chaos Primordial Force.


    In the real world, the Great Sight Heavenly King Mo Lishou no longer possessed the Purple Gold Flower Mink, but in this special space of the Investiture of the Gods, it was still condensed, suggesting that the Investiture of the Gods used the immortals'' and gods'' life-marks from that time to form the creatures.


    "Four Great Heavenly Kings, hey, in this life, I haven''t really fought with you properly! Today is a good opportunity to settle this!"


    A cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth, as Sun Wukong''s thoughts moved and he activated the Eight-Nine Profound Skill, his Chaos Primordial Force fully circulating within him. The influence of the Primordial Chaos Pearl Umbrella and Jade Pipa suddenly vanished, his divine consciousness regaining clarity.


    His Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod enwreathed in blazing True Solar Fire, he roared and charged first at the Purple Gold Flower Mink.


    "Get out of my way!"


    Suddenly, one end of the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod grew larger and longer, slamming fiercely into the Purple Gold Flower Mink. Amidst the thunderous sound, the massive body of the Purple Gold Flower Mink was directly shattered into dissipation, turning into a cloud that vanished.


    Successful in his strike, Sun Wukong did not pause. His figure flashed, shrinking the earth into inches and rushed in front of Great Sight Heavenly King Mo Lishou. A blow from his rod broke apart the two Golden Whips in his hands, and another blow directly turned him into dust.


    The following Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Mo Liqing, Greatly Sight Heavenly King Mo Lihong, and Custodian Heavenly King Mo Lihai were likewise. They couldn''t withstand even two moves in Sun Wukong''s hands before their bodies were blasted apart and dissipated back into cloud mist.


    "How dull, utterly dull!"


    Sun Wukong swung his Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, feeling quite uninterested. In his past life, the Four Great Heavenly Kings could still spar with him, but now they weren''t a match for his unity, akin to slicing melons and chopping vegetables, with no challenge at all, leaving Sun Wukong greatly disappointed.


    However, thinking about it, in his past life, his cultivation had only reached the level of Taiyi Golden Immortal, causing havoc in the Heavenly Palace when he was just at the Taiyi Scattered Immortal Realm. Though strong in combat, it was far from comparable to his current state. No wonder he felt the Four Great Heavenly Kings'' strength was decent then.


    Now that he had reached the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, his divine skills and secret techniques far surpassed his past life, so naturally, the combat power of the Four Great Heavenly Kings seemed weak in his eyes!


    It''s alright, if the Four Great Heavenly Kings can''t hold up, there are still the God of Wealth Zhao Gongming and Real Man of Jade Cauldron. They will certainly be worthy opponents!

 Chapter 254 Evolution of the Void-Breaking Divine Eye (2nd Update!)

    Continuing his journey, Wukong flew toward the Cloud Sea, encountering numerous Divine Generals along the way. All were mythical creatures of the Cloud Sea, formed by the vital imprints left behind by the well-known Divine Generals on the Investiture of the Gods.


    Their strength varied; the strongest were close to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, while the weakest were merely of the Heavenly Immortal level.


    Above the strength of a Daluo Golden Immortal there were none, for those that had their names on the Investiture of the Gods had all fallen during the divine battles and the great wars between immortals and demons. How much more powerful could they get?


    There were indeed exceedingly formidable deities like Zhao Gongming, but Sun Wukong did not encounter them. Perhaps it was because Zhao Gongming and others had also achieved victory and entered this second barrier, so their vital imprints left in the Investiture of the Gods did not condense into tangible forms.


    "Swoosh!"


    A long spear wrapped in flames thrust out of the Cloud Sea. Sun Wukong''s brows furrowed as he swung his Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod to block.


    Boom!


    With a thunderous clang, a formidable force transmitted from the spear, causing Wukong''s arm to vibrate and his body to involuntarily step back. A hint of surprise flickered through his eyes¡ªthis opponent was strong!


    "Hey, interesting, a worthy opponent has finally appeared!"


    Sun Wukong''s eyes narrowed slightly as his battle spirit soared. Gripping the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod firmly, he let out a roar and ferociously smashed it down upon the long spear.


    Boom!


    Another deafening blast ensued, followed by the dense sound of blows striking one another. The Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod and the flaming long spear clashed dozens of times in an instant, their powers almost evenly matched, yet the figure holding the spear remained unclear.


    "Truly a tough nut to crack! Alright, I, Old Sun, want to see just how formidable you are!


    "Heaven-Breaking Seventy-Two Sticks!"


    His gaze intensifying, Sun Wukong lifted the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod high, and a dazzling golden light burst forth, transforming into myriad rod shadows that rained down upon the fiery spear and its wielder.


    "Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear!"


    The adversary, also aroused with a fighting spirit, released their ultimate move. The fiery long spear suddenly transformed into a sky full of spear shadows, which collided with the rod shadows. The technique was identical to Nezha''s Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear.


    "Isn''t that Nezha''s ultimate move? How does this fellow know it? Wait, could it be...?"


    As the Heaven-Breaking Seventy-Two Sticks clashed with the Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear, they neutralized each other, creating a dreadful energy fluctuation that turned into a tornado, dispersing the surrounding clouds. The figure fighting Sun Wukong finally became fully visible¡ªalthough still vague, the silhouette was undeniably identical to Nezha the Third Prince!


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    "Nezha? Is it you?"


    Sun Wukong paused his attacks and called out tentatively.


    "Is that you, Wukong?"


    The other party responded, in Nezha''s voice.


    "It really is you!"


    Sun Wukong exclaimed in surprise, "But why can''t I see you clearly?"


    "I can''t see you clearly either, Wukong. We''re in separate mirror image spaces, and the spaces are interacting with each other. It will be clear soon!"


    "Is that so?"


    Sun Wukong then fully activated his Void-Breaking Divine Eye, advancing it to the third phase with the Void-Breaking Heavy Pupils.


    This time, however, the Void-Breaking Heavy Pupils seemed to have changed from before¡ªa starburst appeared at the very center, and Sun Wukong could vaguely see Nezha, who was in another mirror image space, though still somewhat blurry, but much clearer than before the activation of the Void-Breaking Divine Eye.


    Could it be that the Void-Breaking Divine Eye is evolving again? Was this the fourth phase?


    A wave of ecstatic joy surged within Sun Wukong''s heart. He could feel his Void-Breaking Divine Eye beginning to evolve, and although only a semblance of evolution was present, as long as the embryonic form was there, the fourth phase was not far off¡ªjust as it had been when evolving to the third phase with the Void-Breaking Heavy Pupils.


    The interaction between the two mirror image spaces did not take long, and shortly after, the misty haze around Nezha vibrated and vanished, revealing his form in complete detail before Sun Wukong.


    "So it really is you, Nezha. Old Sun thought it was another monster formed by the clouds!"


    Sun Wukong laughed, having already scoped out Nezha with his Void-Breaking Divine Eye, confirming it indeed was Nezha and not another in disguise. S~ea??h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "I also thought you were a creature of the Cloud Sea, Wukong. But after you used the Heaven-Breaking Stick Technique, I realized. In all the Three Realms, perhaps no one else could replicate your ultimate move, could they?"


    Nezha laughed too, meanwhile rubbing his shoulder. "You hit rather hard, Wukong. You''ve nearly shattered my shoulder!"


    "You didn''t hold back either!"


    Sun Wukong could sense that Nezha the Third Prince''s current Cultivation Strength was not much less than his own. Without his ultimate move, he couldn''t overcome Nezha, and even using the Heaven-Breaking Stick Technique, it would probably take the Heaven-Breaking Thirty-Six Sticks to suppress Nezha''s Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear.


    After recovering the source of the Spirit Pearl, Nezha''s progress in Cultivation Strength was indeed astonishing!


    "This special space is indeed eerie enough, with numerous Divine General type monsters, and it astonishingly allows people from different mirror spaces to engage in fierce battles!"


    Sun Wukong stroked his chin and sighed. Because the difference in cultivation strength between him and Nezha wasn''t significant, they didn''t quickly determine a victor. After using their ultimate moves, they immediately recognized each other. Otherwise, the fight would have continued, and Nezha might have gotten hurt by his hand.


    This special space simply made those who entered unknowingly slaughter each other!


    That''s too damn insidious!


    "That''s why I said it''s best to form alliances here."


    Nezha nodded in agreement and said, "Even so, we must first identify each other, Mirror spaces here occasionally intermingle, but the location and timing are not fixed. I don''t know where Brother Yang is now; if we happen to encounter him later, we must be careful not to start fighting before we recognize him!"


    "But we can''t just take a beating without fighting back, right? Who knows if the enemy isn''t Yang Jian?"


    Sun Wukong curled his lips. He was somewhat unconvinced by Nezha''s words. How could they recognize whether the other party was a monster or one of their own without fighting? Just like he and Nezha had to fight for a long time before they recognized each other. Were they supposed to be timid and do nothing until others attacked them?


    "Brother Yang''s weapon is the Tri-point Double-edged Sword, which is easy to recognize. Moreover, I''m familiar with his fighting style. I will identify him when the time comes!"


    Nezha patted his chest, asserting. Having said that, Sun Wukong nodded and agreed.


    "By the way, Nezha, this place seems to be covered in clouds everywhere, with no distinctive features. How do we find the correct exit to leave?"


    Sun Wukong asked a very practical question. The condition to pass the second challenge was to find the correct exit to leave, not about how many opponents they defeated in this special space, or how many fog-congealed monsters they killed, and certainly not about how long they stayed inside. The shorter the time spent in the special space, the better!


    "Well, I don''t know the exact route out, but there''s a little trick."


    Nezha scratched his head as he said.


    "What''s the trick?"


    "Look, Wukong, if you just release Immortal Primordial Force like this into the air¡­"


    Nezha began, and with a palm strike toward the front, a surge of Immortal Primordial Force burst from the center of his palm, rushing toward where the clouds were regathering. The clouds parted with the blast and soon reassembled, but their speed of convergence varied, with one direction notably slower than the others. Nezha had to point this out to Sun Wukong, who otherwise wouldn''t have noticed.


    Now, after careful observation, he could see the difference.


    "The direction where the clouds reform slower is where the exit is located?"


    "Exactly! Wukong, you are really sharp as a tack!"


    Nezha nodded in praise, "The closer to the exit of this special space, the thinner the clouds will be, and the more overlapping the mirror spaces will become. When they finally merge into one space, that''s where the exit is. I suggested forming an alliance because there might be a large-scale melee at the exit, and then we can join forces against our enemies!"


    "I see!"


    Sun Wukong nodded in understanding, feeling lucky that the direction he had randomly chosen was correct. Now, with the trick Nezha taught, finding the correct exit would be much easier!


    With one palm strike after another, Sun Wukong and Nezha flew on clouds toward the direction indicated by the slow convergence of the clouds.


    Half a day later.


    "Bang bang!"


    "Boom!"


    Sun Wukong and Nezha were flying through the Sea of Clouds when suddenly they heard a roaring sound of weapons clashing. The next moment, the area ahead cleared abruptly, with clouds within a radius of several miles all dispersed.


    There are experts fighting!


    Sun Wukong and Nezha exchanged a glance, both flashing the same thought in their eyes. Sun Wukong licked his lips, his fighting spirit immediately surging. Aside from the previous exchange with Nezha, it had been a long time since he had a hearty bout with a formidable opponent!


    Feeling the power fluctuations from the fight, neither of the combatants was weak. It was a perfect opportunity to stretch his muscles!


    "Hehe, let your old Sun take a look at who is fighting!"


    Grinning and smacking his lips, Sun Wukong sped on his Somersault Cloud toward the source of the energy fluctuations.


    "Wukong, wait, let''s take a look first! Wukong... Hey!"


    Before Nezha could finish his sentence, Sun Wukong had already flown far away. Nezha could only sigh, then propelled his Wind-Fire Wheels and followed. Sun Wukong''s warlike nature was beyond persuasion. It was best to follow and watch over him to prevent any disadvantage.


    "Zhao Gongming, the days when you were a Luofu Golden Immortal are long gone. Do you truly think you can still defeat me?"


    A thunderous shout came from ahead. Sun Wukong focused his eyes and saw two figures fiercely battling: it was the God of Wealth, Zhao Gongming, and the Real Man of Jade Cauldron!

 Chapter 255 Shattered Treasure Golden Element (3rd Update)

    The combatants were the God of Wealth, Zhao Gongming, and Real Man of Jade Cauldron. Zhao Gongming''s cultivation was fully revealed at this moment, nearly reaching the Quasi-Saint Realm, while Real Man of Jade Cauldron had already broken into the Quasi-Saint Realm, his cultivation a level stronger than Zhao Gongming.


    "Zhao Gongming''s strength is not weak; he is actually able to contend with Real Man of Jade Cauldron! However, Real Man of Jade Cauldron hasn''t yet used the Sword of Trapping Immortals. It seems like he has some concerns. Otherwise, Zhao Gongming would have probably been defeated already!"


    Sun Wukong stopped his cloud, cast an Invisibility Spell, and hid aside to watch for a moment. Seeing that Nezha had also caught up, he signaled with an eye gesture. The two hid and watched the battle, while Sun Wukong smacked his lips and commented.


    "Zhao Gongming and Real Man of Jade Cauldron have been at odds since the Divine Enthronement era. Zhao Gongming, once known as the Luofu Golden Immortal while cultivating in Mount Luofu Cave at Mount Emei, was the first among the outer sect disciples of Jie Sect. During the divine enshrinement battle, he injured Real Man of Jade Cauldron and several of the Kunlun Twelve Golden Immortals.


    Later, he died under Lu Ya Daoist''s Seven-Arrows Book with Nail-head, his soul entered the Conferment of Gods Platform, and he was enthroned as the God of Wealth."


    "He is prideful and haughty, never easily submitting to anyone. Even after his divine enshrinement, he tirelessly cultivated daily, his cultivation can be described as surpassing all deities. If it were the former me, I definitely couldn''t match up to him!"


    Nezha''s tone contained a hint of admiration.


    Sun Wukong raised his eyebrows, "So you are saying, Real Man of Jade Cauldron and Zhao Gongming have a long-standing feud, and this meeting is especially bitter?"


    "Well... that''s hard to say."


    Nezha scratched his head. Indeed, there was hatred between Real Man of Jade Cauldron and Zhao Gongming, but Zhao Gongming had died in the divine enshrinement battle and was listed on the Investiture of the Gods. That old resentment should have dissipated long ago.


    Otherwise, how come there hadn''t been any conflicts between him and Real Man of Jade Cauldron or the other Kunlun Twelve Golden Immortals over the years? Nezha guessed the two must have encountered each other in this special space and, each wanting to prove their superiority, they simply started the battle here.


    In the battlefield, Real Man of Jade Cauldron held a Treasured Sword, his Divine Weapon, the Immortal-Slaying Sword. This Immortal-Slaying Sword seemed inconspicuous, but its power was immensely formidable. Each sword strike was accompanied by the sound of thunder, slicing through the air with formidable Sword Qi.


    Although it was somewhat inferior compared to the Four Swords of Immortal-Slaying, it was still a rare Acquired Spiritual Treasure.


    Zhao Gongming, on the other hand, wielded a Golden Whip. As he swung it, thunder and wind roared simultaneously, imbued with tremendous force. Although his cultivation was a level lower than Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s, the combat power he displayed was not inferior at all.


    Moreover, this fellow''s martial skills were highly practiced, striking as fast as lightning, and he possessed a high talent for close combat. Compared to Real Man of Jade Cauldron, he lacked the almost physical immunity abilities like those of Erlang God Yang Jian.


    "Isn''t Real Man of Jade Cauldron Yang Jian''s master? How come he doesn''t seem to have practiced the Eight-Nine Profound Skill?"


    Sun Wukong watched as Real Man of Jade Cauldron and Zhao Gongming fought back and forth for hundreds of rounds, growing increasingly puzzled. He, just like Erlang God Yang Jian, had cultivated the Eight-Nine Profound Skill, knowing cultivators of the Eight-Nine Profound Skill possessed exceedingly tough physical bodies, almost immune to physical damage.


    Yet Real Man of Jade Cauldron didn''t appear to have cultivated the Eight-Nine Profound Skill; his physical strength and close combat capabilities seemed even inferior to Zhao Gongming''s.


    "Real Man of Jade Cauldron is indeed Brother Yang''s master. He taught the Eight-Nine Profound Skill and the Way of Transformation to Brother Yang, but that doesn''t mean he can practice the Eight-Nine Profound Skill!"


    Nezha shrugged his shoulders, "Understanding and being able to are two completely different concepts. Not everyone can learn a cultivation technique like the Eight-Nine Profound Skill. If someone without sufficient talent tries to forcibly learn it, their body will collapse!"


    "I see!"


    Sun Wukong nodded in understanding. He had always thought that Real Man of Jade Cauldron was the strongest among the Twelve Golden Immortals. Now it seemed that might not be the case. Erlang God Yang Jian''s prowess was due to his extraordinary talent that enabled him to cultivate the Eight-Nine Profound Skill. This wasn''t necessarily indicative of Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s own strength as a master.


    Of course, even without practicing the Eight-Nine Profound Skill, Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s strength was still formidable. Among the Kunlun Twelve Golden Immortals, apart from Real Man of Yellow Dragon, there were no weak ones.


    When Sun Wukong had fought with Cultivation Heavenly Venerable before, had it not been for the protection of Ying Long and Ying Tian, he probably would have fallen at the hands of Cultivation Heavenly Venerable!


    Real Man of Jade Cauldron also possessed one of the Four Swords of Immortal-Slaying, the Sword of Trapping Immortals. If Cultivation Heavenly Venerable could utilize the Sword of Annihilation to master the Absolute Sword Domain, it wasn''t impossible for Real Man of Jade Cauldron to grasp the embryonic form of a domain with the aid of the Sword of Trapping Immortals.


    Once unleashed, the extent of its power was currently indefinable!


    "Fragile Gold Ingot, go!"


    In the battlefield, after hundreds of rounds, Zhao Gongming and Real Man of Jade Cauldron were still evenly matched, prompting Zhao Gongming to grow impatient. He reached into his robe, pulled out and flung an object towards Real Man of Jade Cauldron.


    A flash of gold light and Real Man of Jade Cauldron was struck on the left shoulder by a fist-sized gold ingot, immediately grunting as he was knocked back flying.


    "Huh? What kind of magical treasure is that? Very curious indeed!"


    Golden light flashed in Sun Wukong''s eyes. He had been using the Void-Breaking Divine Eye to observe the fight between Zhao Gongming and Real Man of Jade Cauldron, seeing that the Void-Breaking Divine Eye was starting to evolve, which would be hastened by frequent use.


    Under the observation of the Void-Breaking Divine Eye, Sun Wukong clearly saw the odd energy swirling around the gold ingot Zhao Gongming had thrown. It was neither Immortal Force, Buddha Primordial Force, nor Demon Primordial Force, and it was different from the Power of Faith possessed by the Jade Emperor, extremely dense and seemingly imbued with deep obsessions.


    Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s Immortal Force Shield was absolutely ineffective against this strange energy from the gold ingot, which allowed it to strike him directly.


    "That is a magical treasure refined by Zhao Gongming after he became the God of Wealth, named the Shattering Gold Ingot," he said. "However, I''ve never seen him use it before, and I hadn''t expected it to be so powerful!"


    Nezha was also quite surprised. After Zhao Gongming was appointed as the Martial God of Wealth, his temperament became much more restrained than before. He had a good reputation within the Heavenly Court and was always smiling and kind, rarely quarreling with others.


    Only those who knew him well could notice the proud resilience beneath his humble demeanor, a pride that never diminished but was deeply hidden.


    In the previous grand competition of the Heavenly Court, Zhao Gongming had not participated, and no one expected that this time he would sign up without hesitation, and even confront the Real Man of Jade Cauldron so fiercely. Perhaps it was because the pressure had built up for too long, and he had finally chosen to erupt?


    "Shattering Gold Ingot? Does this gold ingot possess the ability to shatter others'' treasures?"


    Sun Wukong had heard that during the Investiture of the Gods, Zhao Gongming''s magical treasure, the Sea-Calming Pearl, was countered by Xiao Sheng''s Falling Treasure Money. Could it be that he was inspired by the Falling Treasure Money, which is why he put in so much effort to refine this Shattering Gold Ingot?


    The power of the Shattering Gold Ingot was indeed formidable; with one strike, it sent the Real Man of Jade Cauldron flying. However, its other effects were not yet seen. Sun Wukong was merely guessing from its name, but his guess quickly turned into reality.


    Landing a successful hit, Zhao Gongming also raised his Golden Whip and struck at the airborne Real Man of Jade Cauldron with the Shattering Gold Ingot, showing no mercy. If this hit were to land, the Real Man of Jade Cauldron might at least be seriously injured, and if it hit his crown chakra, brain splatter and death were certainly possible!


    "Immortal-Slaying Sword, Immortal-Slaying!"


    Facing imminent peril, the Real Man of Jade Cauldron did not dare to be negligent. He raised the Immortal-Slaying Sword and met the Golden Whip head-on. Although the Shattering Gold Ingot was powerful, a hit from it was not fatal, but a hit from the Golden Whip would be troubling¡ª at the minimum, it would cause muscle and bone injury, and at worst, it could be life-threatening!


    The Immortal-Slaying Sword collided with the Golden Whip in mid-air. The Golden Whip, being inferior, was knocked askew, but the Immortal-Slaying Sword also faltered, subsequently hit hard by the Shattering Gold Ingot.


    Crack!


    A crisp sound of breaking was heard. The Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s complexion drastically changed, and he quickly retracted the Immortal-Slaying Sword, only to see a clear crack at the impact site. Just like that, the superior-grade Acquired Spiritual Treasure, the Immortal-Slaying Sword, was cracked by the Shattering Gold Ingot!


    "Good gracious! This Shattering Gold Ingot really does have the ability to break treasures!"


    Sun Wukong was utterly astounded. Originally, the treasure-breaking ability of the Shattering Gold Ingot was just his offhand guess, but his words ended up prophetic. The Shattering Gold Ingot truly had cracked the Immortal-Slaying Sword.


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    Although it didn''t shatter it outright, that was because the Immortal-Slaying Sword was also a rare Acquired Spiritual Treasure Divine Weapon; any ordinary magical treasure would probably have been reduced to rubble by now!


    Contained within this Shattering Gold Ingot, could there be the Power of Breaking Great Dao?


    After ascending to the Daluo Golden Immortal status, one begins to comprehend the Great Dao Laws of heaven and earth. However, each individual''s talent is different, leading to variations in the Great Dao Laws comprehended.


    Sun Wukong currently had insight into two kinds: the Great Dao Law of Space and the Great Dao Law of Breaking, thus he could wield the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod to unleash the Heaven-Breaking Domain.


    Regarding the Great Dao of Breaking, Sun Wukong was extremely sensitive. The incident of the Shattering Gold Ingot creating a crack in the Immortal-Slaying Sword first shocked him deeply, then upon closer sensing, he perceived a faint hint of the Great Dao Law of Breaking.


    There was an 80% chance that the Shattering Gold Ingot contained this law, and for Zhao Gongming to be able to condense the power of laws into a treasure, his talent and comprehension were truly astonishing!


    "Nezha, I heard that Zhao Gongming was originally the senior outer disciple of the Jie Sect, right? So that makes him a disciple of the Sect Hierarch Tongtian, doesn''t it?"


    Suddenly recalling something, Sun Wukong turned and spoke quietly to Nezha. sea??h th§× nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Yes, indeed, that''s correct. During the Investiture of the Gods, the Jie Sect was divided into inner and outer sects. The inner sect disciples lived with the Sect Hierarch Tongtian on Jin''ao Island in the Greenwave Palace to cultivate, while the outer sect disciples were scattered across various immortal mountains and blessed lands.


    At that time, Zhao Gongming was the senior brother of the outer sect and one of the top experts among them! By the way, Wukong, why are you asking about this?"


    After Nezha had finished speaking, he suddenly grew curious. Why was Sun Wukong asking about this all of a sudden?


    "Is that so? Then I have a good reason to lend him a hand!"

 Chapter 256 What if I Help Others Beat You Up? (First Update)

    Sun Wukong''s mouth curled up with a crafty, wicked smile, a glint of cold light flashing in the depths of his eyes. Due to his issues with the old fogey Primordial Heavenly Venerable, he had never harbored any fondness for the Chan Sect. After battling successively with the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable and the Ran Deng Buddha, his indifference towards the Chan Sect only grew stronger.


    On the contrary, he held quite a favorable view of the Jie Sect led by the Leader of Tongtian.


    The Jie Sect emphasized understanding the Heavenly Dao and embraced the idea of unity without discrimination. This understanding of the Heavenly Dao originated from the principle that "the Great Dao begot fifty, the Heavens produced forty-nine, and one eluded capture." This elusive one is precisely the sliver of hope that the Jie Sect seeks to grasp.


    Sun Wukong greatly admired the Jie Sect''s doctrine of seizing that sliver of hope. Everything he was doing now, wasn''t it all about seeking that sliver of hope for himself, for the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race, and for the entire Demon Cult under the Heavenly Dao, as well as a glimmer of hope for revival?


    As for the notion of "unity without discrimination," it suited Sun Wukong''s tastes even more. All beings born into the world possess their own spirit. Even if the Human Race prides itself as the spirit of all creatures, they cannot deny the existence of other spirited beings in this world.


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    Surely, they cannot imply that apart from the Human Race, all others are considered inferior and different classes of beings, right? The Chan Sect''s proclamation of "no distinction between those with fur or horns, those born from moisture or from eggs, all may coexist in one community" is a blatant insult to demons and other Races; it was something Sun Wukong found to be extremely distasteful!


    Not to mention that the Leader of Tongtian had saved his life before, and had been giving him hints and assistance both openly and in secret. Sun Wukong was always the type to help his friends, not the principle; no matter how just your reasons are, if Old Sun doesn''t take a liking to you, that''s that. I''ll side with someone else to beat you down, what can you do about it?


    "Uh, Wukong, are you going to help Zhao Gongming fight against Real Man of Jade Cauldron?"


    Nezha was somewhat flabbergasted. Why had Sun Wukong suddenly decided to help Zhao Gongming? The current situation was clearly showing Real Man of Jade Cauldron at a disadvantage. If one were to help, shouldn''t it be Real Man of Jade Cauldron? Why help the stronger side instead?


    "Of course, should I help that Real Man of Jade Cauldron? Just watch carefully, Nezha, and you''ll see. That Real Man of Jade Cauldron is up to something sneaky!"


    No sooner had Sun Wukong spoken than the situation on the battlefield underwent a change. A red light burst forth from the hands of Real Man of Jade Cauldron, colliding with the Golden Whip and the shattered treasures that were striking once again.


    Crack!


    A sound of shattering echoed, but this time it was not Real Man of Jade Cauldron whose expression changed drastically, but Zhao Gongming!


    "The Sword of Trapping Immortals! You''ve actually mastered this Immortal Slaying Sword of the Immortal Path!"


    In the hands of Real Man of Jade Cauldron appeared a blood-red, semi-transparent longsword, enveloped by streams of Sword Qi. The longsword exuded a feeling of bodily rupture at a mere glance, sending chilling coldness to the core. It was none other than the Sword of Trapping Immortals, one of the Four Swords of Immortal-Slaying.


    Made of neither copper nor iron nor steel, once hidden beneath Mount Sumeru; without the Yin Yang Reversal Refinement, could it lack the edge honed by water and fire?


    Immortal-slaying is deadly, annihilating immortals; the Sword of Trapping Immortals radiates red light from all directions; the transformations of the Absolute Immortal are unfathomably exquisite, staining the robes of Da Luo Golden Immortals with blood.


    The might of the Four Swords of Immortal-Slaying was not something ordinary Innate Spiritual Treasures could compare to, let alone Acquired Spiritual Treasures! These four swords embodied the supreme force of slaughter of the Heavenly Dao!


    With the Sword of Trapping Immortals in hand, Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s aura changed suddenly, becoming high and mighty and imperious as he looked down at Zhao Gongming with utter disdain and mockery.


    "Bastard!"


    Zhao Gongming''s face darkened, veins throbbing faintly on his forehead, "That''s a Divine Weapon of my master, and what are you to dare lay a finger on it! Real Man, hand over the Sword of Trapping Immortals to the Greenwave Palace, or I, Zhao Gongming, will not let this go!"


    "What a fine ''not letting this go!'' What if I just don''t return it? Do you really think you''re still the Luofu Golden Immortal of the past?"


    Real Man of Jade Cauldron burst into laughter, his face instantly turning stern as he coldly said, "Never mind that you no longer have the Sea-Calming Pearl with you; even if you were still wielding the Sea-Calming Pearl, my Sword of Trapping Immortals would still slay you as easily as slaughtering a dog!"


    "You''ve got guts! Take this whip from me!"


    Enraged, Zhao Gongming swung his Golden Whip towards Real Man of Jade Cauldron, the whip wrapped in dazzling golden light aimed straight for his head. Meanwhile, the shattered golden treasure stealthily flew out from behind and, taking a large detour, struck towards Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s lower back, silent and unnoticed.


    "Your Golden Whip is already damaged yet you still dare to wield it. It seems you no longer want your weapon! Very well, I shall grant your wish, and break this Golden Whip of yours!"


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    The Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s gaze swept over the Golden Whip and he let out a snort of disdain, then swung the Sword of Trapping Immortals to meet the attack, not even bothering to activate the Immortal Primordial Force. With the sharpness of the Sword of Trapping Immortals, he was more than capable of severing the already cracked Golden Whip!


    Crash!


    Crack!


    As expected, when the Golden Whip collided with the Sword of Trapping Immortals, a booming sound followed by the noise of shattering was heard, and this time it wasn''t just a small crack. The entire Golden Whip shattered from the point of impact, breaking into two pieces.


    The brilliance on the Golden Whip disappeared in an instant, and the Superior Grade Acquired Spiritual Treasure level Golden Whip was thus destroyed by a single stroke of the Sword of Trapping Immortals!


    A triumphant smile appeared on the Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s face, and just as he was about to say something, he suddenly felt a pain in his back, and a mouthful of reverse-flowing blood spurted out.


    He nearly face-planted onto the cloud bed above in a dog-eat-dirt fall, angrily turning around and slashing with his sword, hitting the shattered Golden Element squarely and sending the pieces spinning away.


    "Zhao Gongming, you dare to attack me from behind?"


    The Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s face turned ashen. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and his eyes brimmed with a murderous gloom. After he took out the Sword of Trapping Immortals, he had gained the upper hand. However, he hadn''t expected that Zhao Gongming would still dare to strike at him.


    Moreover, Zhao Gongming used the Golden Whip as bait and secretly unleashed the shattered Golden Element from behind, landing a heavy blow on him. With the strength of the previous attack and this one combining and erupting consecutively, he sustained significant injuries. This was truly odious, utterly odious!


    "Ambush? I am openly dueling you, where''s the ambush? It''s your own arrogance and carelessness that are to blame. It has nothing to do with anyone else!"


    Zhao Gongming snorted coldly, his eyes sweeping over the broken Golden Whip in his hands and the dimmed and momentarily unusable shattered Golden Element with a pang of heartache. If it weren''t for the need to injure the Real Man of Jade Cauldron, he wouldn''t have risked the destruction of the Golden Whip, and even the Golden Element was damaged!


    The power of the Sword of Trapping Immortals was simply too strong. Without a weapon of the same caliber, it was very difficult to contend with the Real Man of Jade Cauldron!


    "Nothing to do with anyone else? Fine, a fine ''nothing to do with anyone else''! Then my killing you here today will also have ''nothing to do with anyone else''!"


    A terrifying killing intent rose from the Real Man of Jade Cauldron. With a murderous look on his face, he stared coldly at Zhao Gongming and said, "Zhao Gongming, you''ve died once already, and you cannot be enshrined as divine again. Today, I shall bear the sin of heavenly punishment; die!"


    With a roar, the Real Man of Jade Cauldron swung the Sword of Trapping Immortals in his hand. Red sword Qi flew out from the Immortal-Slaying Sword towards Zhao Gongming. The fierce sword Qi enveloped the surrounding space completely, leaving Zhao Gongming no room to escape. He could only use the broken Golden Whip to defend himself, but to no avail.


    The Golden Whip was reduced to scraps by the sword Qi within a few strikes and fell towards the sea of clouds below.


    "Immortal Force Shield!"


    With his weapon destroyed, Zhao Gongming could only exert all his strength to activate his Immortal Force and set up a Primordial Force Shield. But how could the shield of Immortal Force possibly withstand the sword Qi of the Sword of Trapping Immortals? Sword Qi after sword Qi slashed through the shield and onto Zhao Gongming''s body, leaving deep, bone-deep wounds.


    Only because of Zhao Gongming''s powerful physical body did he not get chopped into countless pieces like any other half-step Quasi-Saint would have!


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    After sustaining several strikes from the sword Qi, Zhao Gongming could no longer bear it. If he didn''t flee now, he would lose his life under the Sword of Trapping Immortals. With a shout, he suddenly exploded his Immortal Force, causing a blinding explosion and shrouding dozens of yards around him in bright smoke.


    A dark light shot out from within the smog, attempting to plunge into the sea of clouds.


    "You think you can easily escape? Zhao Gongming, you''re underestimating me, and you''re underestimating the power of the Immortal-Slaying Sword too much!"


    A cold laugh sounded, and several swords Qi suddenly erupted in the path of the escaping dark light, striking it squarely. Zhao Gongming screamed as his figure was revealed from within the dark light, drenched in blood, with a sword wound on his neck that nearly decapitated him.


    He exerted all his Immortal Force to block the sword Qi invading his body; his figure was teetering and he had lost the strength to continue the fight, it seemed even the energy to run was gone.


    "Zhao Gongming, I told you, next year on this day will be your death anniversary. Rest assured, I won''t exterminate you completely. I''ll leave a trace of your true spirit to reincarnate, but the name Zhao Gongming will forever disappear from the Three Realms! Hahaha!"


    The Real Man of Jade Cauldron laughed triumphantly. As his laughter echoed, his figure suddenly charged towards Zhao Gongming, and he thrust the Sword of Trapping Immortals mercilessly towards Zhao Gongming''s brow. If that strike landed, even a Saint wouldn''t be able to save Zhao Gongming''s life!


    "Be prepared, no one can save you! Die!"


    Crash!


    Just as Zhao Gongming was about to fall under the Sword of Trapping Immortals, suddenly a rod shining with golden light extended from an angle and sturdily blocked the tip of the Sword of Trapping Immortals. A surging force emanated from the rod, which stopped the Real Man of Jade Cauldron in his tracks and forced him to step back. A playful voice came from the direction the rod had emerged:


    "No one can save him? That may not be the case! Old Sun here would like to have a try!"


    The expression on the Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s face changed, immediately gloomy as he swiftly turned his electrifying gaze towards the source of the voice, "Who dares to meddle in my affair?"


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 Chapter 257 Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod vs. Sword of Trapping Immortals (2nd Update)

    "Your Grandpa Sun!"


    A rebellious and defiant voice rose, and the one holding the Golden Hooped Iron Rod with a playful and unrestrained smile was none other than Sun Wukong, wasn''t it? S§×arch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Sun Wukong? It''s you, the Demon Monkey!"


    The Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s expression darkened as he stared coldly at Sun Wukong, "This is a grudge between me and Zhao Gongming. Why do you interfere?"


    If it were anyone else, the Real Man of Jade Cauldron wouldn''t bother with words and would directly strike with his sword, relying on the unmatched sharpness of the Sword of Trapping Immortals. Who would dare confront it?


    But the situation was different with Sun Wukong!


    During the first barrier''s mirror space, the Real Man of Jade Cauldron had already tried a sneak attack on Sun Wukong using the Sword of Trapping Immortals. Even in such circumstances, Sun Wukong had managed to dodge and launch a counterattack, clearly demonstrating his strength.


    In the Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s view, the threat of Sun Wukong was even greater than that of the God of Wealth, Zhao Gongming.


    Since the great war between gods and demons, the divine might of the Heavenly Court had been on the rise, with the Jade Emperor''s authority also becoming ever more pronounced. Within the Three Realms, none dared to oppose the Heavenly Court, and any rebels were wiped out utterly, leaving no survivors. Flower-Fruit Mountain was definitely an exception!


    The title of Great Sage Equalling Heaven wasn''t something just anyone could have. The fact that the Jade Emperor grudgingly bestowed such a title on Sun Wukong fully illustrated his wariness toward Flower-Fruit Mountain, especially toward Sun Wukong; otherwise, he wouldn''t have taken this approach of appeasement to stabilize Sun Wukong.


    Initially, the Real Man of Jade Cauldron was merely curious about the title Great Sage Equalling Heaven held by Sun Wukong, but after their brief skirmish in the first round''s mirror space, he gained some understanding of Sun Wukong''s capabilities.


    This demon monkey is no simple creature!


    "Originally, I, Old Sun, didn''t want to meddle in this affair, but since Zhao Gongming is a disciple of the Leader of Tongtian, who has shown kindness to Old Sun, I cannot just watch his disciple die at the hands of another, especially at your hands!"


    Sun Wukong continued to jest, but his expression gradually cooled, "Old hairy, don''t think Old Sun is unaware that it was you who sneak-attacked Old Sun during the first level! There''s only one Sword of Trapping Immortals in this world, and I could never mistake it!"


    "This monkey recognizes the Four Swords of Immortal-Slaying? He''s not lacking in knowledge indeed! Looks like today''s battle is inevitable!"


    In a flash of thought, the Real Man of Jade Cauldron had made up his mind; since it couldn''t be avoided, there was no need for any reservations. After all, they were within the second barrier''s space, where killing each other was normal. If he killed both Sun Wukong and Zhao Gongming here, who would dare to utter a word of protest?


    "So you''re insisting on intervening? Then don''t blame me for being impolite!"


    With a frosty expression, the Real Man of Jade Cauldron launched the first attack, and as his Sword of Trapping Immortals clashed with the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, he suddenly released a massive amount of Sword Qi, bypassing the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod and striking toward Sun Wukong and Zhao Gongming.


    "He really can''t change his ways, attacking before we''ve even finished talking!"


    Sun Wukong sneered coldly. True Solar Fire suddenly surged from the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod. With a forceful grip, a surge of great strength emerged, pushing the Real Man of Jade Cauldron back. The Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod danced in the air, emitting streaks of staff force, scattering all the incoming Sword Qi.


    The indestructible Sword Qi seemed to lose all its destructive power upon meeting Sun Wukong''s staff force, completely neutralized.


    "You have some skill, no wonder you''re so arrogant. But did you really think that the Sword of Trapping Immortals has only this much power? Watch the sword!"


    A flash of surprise crossed the Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s eyes. The next moment, with a fierce expression, he swung the Sword of Trapping Immortals at Sun Wukong, unleashing magnificent streaks of Sword Qi. Hundred-zhang-long sword light emerged from the Sword Qi, slashing toward Sun Wukong.


    "Nezha, take care of Brother Zhao. I''ll handle this old hairy!"


    With a wave of his hand, Sun Wukong enveloped Zhao Gongming in an invisible force, sending him toward Nezha. He then flashed toward the sky filled with Sword Qi, swinging the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod and releasing waves of staff force toward the sword light.


    Boom, boom, boom!


    The sword light and staff force collided, creating a thunderous roaring sound. The resulting bright explosion concealed the figures of Sun Wukong and the Real Man of Jade Cauldron in its midst. From outside the battlefield, one could only see continual bursts of bright light and feel the terrifying aftershocks of dispersed power. Zhao Gongming''s expression was filled with shock.


    Great Sage Equalling Heaven Sun Wukong could actually fight against the Real Man of Jade Cauldron who wielded the Sword of Trapping Immortals! What was the origin of this monkey; was he really just a demon immortal from the lower realm? He''s freakishly powerful!


    Zhao Gongming had a deep experience of the unmatched sharpness of the Sword of Trapping Immortals. His Golden Whip had collided with the Sword of Trapping Immortals only twice before it was damaged, its spiritual essence dimmed by the cuts, making it unable to be used again for a while. It needed slow nurturing to recover.


    However, Sun Wukong had fought hard against the Real Man of Jade Cauldron for quite some time without seeming to be at a disadvantage at all. The golden iron rod in Sun Wukong''s hands was probably not inferior to the Sword of Trapping Immortals in rank!


    When did such a divine weapon appear within the Three Realms without any hint or sign?


    Zhao Gongming was shocked, but also felt a hint of envy. If only he had had a divine weapon that could disregard the edge of the Sword of Trapping Immortals, would he have been defeated so miserably?


    "Boom!"


    Another fierce collision occurred as the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod clashed with the Sword of Trapping Immortals. In the next moment, power exploded, and Sun Wukong and Real Man of Jade Cauldron each flew back, stabilizing their figures a hundred yards apart, eyeing each other from a distance, neither launching another attack immediately.


    "Sun Wukong, what weapon is that in your hand that fears not the edge of my Sword of Trapping Immortals?"


    Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s pupils narrowed slightly, his gaze landing on the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod in Sun Wukong''s hand as he spoke darkly.


    "A superior-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod! It can be heavier than Mount Tai or lighter than a feather, and only I can wield it! Surprised? My Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod is no less powerful than your Sword of Trapping Immortals!"


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    Sun Wukong shook the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod in his hand, smiling proudly. Only a weapon of the same rank could contend with the Sword of Trapping Immortals, and even if he didn''t mention it, the other party could guess the rank of the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod¡ªthere was nothing to hide!


    "The Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod? What a treasure!"


    Real Man of Jade Cauldron nodded, a glint of greed flashing in his eyes. "No wonder you are so fearless, you rely on having divine weapon in hand!"


    "It''s the same on both sides, aren''t you also relying on the edge of the Sword of Trapping Immortals?"


    Sun Wukong retorted unabashedly, "If you dare, put away your Sword of Trapping Immortals, and I, Old Sun, will also forgo the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, and we can just fight hand to hand, how about that?"


    Who the hell would fight you hand to hand? Are you crazy?


    Real Man of Jade Cauldron sneered coldly. The Sword of Trapping Immortals was more than just a divine weapon and magical treasure for him; with it, he could unleash combat power far beyond other''s imaginations. Besides, a magical treasure is also a crucial part of one''s strength. Who would forsake a powerful treasure to fight hand to hand? That would be foolish.


    "Sun Wukong, considering the hardships of your cultivations, if you withdraw now, I will act as though today''s events never happened and spare your life. Think carefully about this, do not make a mistake by overestimating yourself!"


    Real Man of Jade Cauldron, not engaging with Sun Wukong''s reply, scoffed coldly, his tone full of condescension, as if it were a great benevolence to let Sun Wukong go.


    Sun Wukong''s brows knitted immediately, a stubborn defiance rising in his heart: "Who needs your mercy? Old Sun hasn''t had enough yet! Take this!"


    With a loud shout, Sun Wukong''s figure suddenly moved, activating the Shrinking Earth into Inches divine skill, and charged at Real Man of Jade Cauldron.


    The hundreds of yards of distance closed in the blink of an eye, and the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod was again wrapped in blazing True Solar Fire, with six channels of the Reincarnation Realms appearing at its end, and he viciously smashed it down onto the head of Real Man of Jade Cauldron.


    "Six Paths of Reincarnation, one strike with the Golden Hoop Rod!"


    The power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation surged from the tip of the rod, flowing out of the six channels of reincarnation, wrapping around the emitted Sword Qi from the Sword of Trapping Immortals, pulling it into the channels of reincarnation to dissolve, the violent True Solar Fire seemingly evaporating the surrounding air.


    "The Six Paths of Reincarnation? You actually possess the Power of Six Paths of Reincarnation, capable of deducing reincarnation?"


    Real Man of Jade Cauldron was startled. Throughout history, only the ruler of Netherworld, Yama Heavenly Son, had mastered the Power of Six Paths of Reincarnation; even many of the Heavenly Dao Saints couldn''t wield this power. Yama had been recluse in the Netherworld for many years, never appearing in the world of the living.


    This was the first time Real Man of Jade Cauldron faced the Power of Six Paths of Reincarnation, and the shock in his heart was immense, unimaginable that, apart from Yama Heavenly Son, Sun Wukong had mastered it!


    This, what kind of monster is this monkey? He''s freakishly abnormal!


    "Sword of Annihilation, break through!"


    The power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation bursting from the channels was ferociously powerful, and ordinary forces couldn''t contend with it¡ªthey would be pulled into the paths of reincarnation and annihilated. Real Man of Jade Cauldron, not daring to be careless, fully mobilized the Sword of Annihilation.


    Countless bursts of Sword Qi shot out, clashing with the power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation in mid-air, caught in a fierce struggle, stuck in a stalemate.


    "So strong!"


    From a distance, Zhao Gongming, with the help of Nezha, had taken an elixir pill and gradually forced the invasive Sword Qi of Slaughter out of his body. Although his wounds were not yet fully healed, he had regained some strength.


    Observing the fierce battle between Sun Wukong and Real Man of Jade Cauldron, his astonishment grew, and he couldn''t help but exclaim, "He actually mastered the Power of Six Paths of Reincarnation, a power only Yama Heavenly Son possesses, capable of manipulating the cycle of life of all beings¡ªthis Great Sage Equalling Heaven is truly incredible!"


    Nezha, listening to Zhao Gongming''s continuous exclamations, couldn''t help but laugh secretly to himself. Wukong''s abilities were far beyond this¡ªif you knew that Wukong had already mastered domain power, you''d probably faint from shock!

 Chapter 258 Trap Heaven Domain (Third Update)

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    "Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"


    The intense sounds of clashing forces were relentless, as the Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation fought against the boundless Sword Qi of the Sword of Trapping Immortals in the air; neither could overcome the other.


    The Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation was mysterious and could return all forces to the cycle of reincarnation, but the Sword Qi from the Sword of Annihilation carried the Heavenly Dao''s Slaughtering Power and wasn''t so easily dissolved.


    Similarly, the Sword Qi of the Sword of Annihilation couldn''t break through the net woven by the Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation. The Sword Qi struck the power''s net, constantly sparking explosions of light, and tiny spatial cracks formed one after another, unnoticed if not approached closely.


    This was the inner space of the Investiture of the Gods, where spatial stability was several times stronger than that of the Three Realms Space. Causing spatial rifts here meant that in the Three Realms Space, it would certainly result in spatial black holes. And yet, this was not a fight between Saint Level powers.


    One could imagine the extent of devastation if Heavenly Dao Saints waged war in the Three Realms!


    The standoff between the Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation and the Sword Qi of the Sword of Annihilation lasted for a full quarter hour before slowly dissipating. It wasn''t that Sun Wukong and the Real Man of Jade Cauldron were exhausted, but rather that continuing the deadlock would lead nowhere.


    "Impressive, Great Sage Equalling Heaven! Impressive, Sun Wukong! I truly underestimated you! To push me to this extent at the level of a Daluo Golden Immortal, you can indeed be proud!"


    The Real Man of Jade Cauldron took a deep breath, no longer looking at Sun Wukong with any disdain, his expression becoming serious. Sun Wukong''s strength had earned the Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s recognition. Had it not been for the Sword of Trapping Immortals, he might not have been a match for Sun Wukong at all!


    Of course, Sun Wukong had also borrowed the power of the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod. In the Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s view, Sun Wukong''s own strength probably still fell slightly short of his!


    However, this is where it ends!


    "Sun Wukong, I''ll give you one last chance. Will you retreat or not? If you don''t, I will not show mercy anymore!"


    "Show mercy?"


    Sun Wukong laughed heartily, looking up to the sky, "Jade Cauldron, stop flattering yourself, will you? Was that what you call showing mercy just now? Stop talking rubbish. Use whatever moves you have; if I so much as furrow my brow, I''m not the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong!"


    "Good, very good! Demon Monkey, you''re courting death by your own will, don''t blame me!"


    The Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s face turned utterly grim, his eyes filled with icy coldness, and a trace of ferocity flashed across his face. The Sword of Trapping Immortals in his hand suddenly flew out, hovering in front of him.


    "Trapping God, Trapping Devil, Trapping Demon, Trapping Immortal, one sword to seal the heavens, Trap Heaven Domain!"


    Hum~!


    A blood-red spherical wave emanated from the Sword of Trapping Immortals, rapidly expanding to cover miles around, engulfing both Nezha and Zhao Gongming within it.


    "This is... a Domain? Not good!"


    Zhao Gongming''s face paled dramatically, panic-stricken as he grabbed Nezha and bolted away, ignoring even his unrecovered injuries, "Run! This is the embryo of a Domain, once it activates, we won''t even have the chance to escape!"


    Nezha also recognized the Domain Embryo, which was the third kind he had witnessed. The first two were during the fight at Flower-Fruit Mountain over the Eastern Sea, the confrontations between the Slaying Immortal Domain of the Ran Deng Buddha and Sun Wukong''s Heaven-Breaking Domain, and now the Real Man of Jade Cauldron deploying this kind of Domain with the Sword of Trapping Immortals.


    He knew full well the power of a Domain, which was insurmountable for those who had not grasped it. Spurring his Wind-Fire Wheels with all his might, he ended up pulling Zhao Gongming as they flew at full speed away from the Domain''s range. Only after they were clear did they stop and look back, with shaken expressions towards the Domain.


    "A Domain Embryo, it really is a Domain Embryo! This is bad, Great Sage Sun is in danger!"


    Zhao Gongming''s face was as black as the bottom of a pot, a flicker of fear in his eyes. As a Luofu Golden Immortal bestowed during the Heavenly Emperor''s era, he had experienced both the Divine Enthronement War and the War of Immortals and Demons, his breadth of experience and insight far outstripping Nezha''s.


    He had personally felt the terror of Domain Power, the Sovereign might that seemed to control the lives and deaths of all creatures, which he would never forget. Although the Real Man of Jade Cauldron was using the Sword of Trapping Immortals to manifest only the embryo of a Domain, for Zhao Gongming, it was as final as Death''s verdict.


    Had he been in it, he doubted he could muster the slightest will to resist!


    "In danger? Perhaps not!"


    Nezha curled his lips into a mischievous smile that left Zhao Gongming puzzled, "That''s a Domain Embryo! The reason why Saints are invincible is because of their Domains. Under a Domain, all creatures who haven''t grasped Domain Power are mere ants, with no chance of resistance. S§×ar?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    No matter how talented, how wide your Divine Skills, how defying your Combat Power, you can''t contend with a Domain wielder!"


    "Calm down, Martial God of Wealth, just keep watching and you''ll see! Heh heh, the show''s just getting started!"


    Without further explanation, Nezha chuckled mischievously and turned his gaze back to the battlefield, fully extending his Divine Sense to gain understanding. More than secluded hard training or studying alone, learning from others'' strengths is critical, and observing masters in combat is the best way to learn. Nezha wasn''t versed in Domains, but he could sense them.


    One day, he too would enter the Domain, and watching and sensing more now could only bring that day closer.


    Within the Trap Heaven Domain, the Real Man of Jade Cauldron floated like a Sovereign opposite Sun Wukong. His gaze held an air of looking down from on high. With a Domain revealed, almost no one below the Saints dared to challenge him. To the Real Man of Jade Cauldron, Sun Wukong, however formidable, was just a slightly stronger ant, easily extinguishable with a simple flick of the wrist!


    "Sun Wukong, I gave you a chance, but you failed to seize it, so don''t blame me now! Under my domain, all beings are mere ants. No matter how formidable you are, it''s impossible for you to withstand my Heaven-Trapping Domain. Realize this and accept your fate!"


    As he spoke slowly, Real Man of Jade Cauldron wore a smug and supremely arrogant look, but Sun Wukong was unconcerned and even a little impatient.


    "Are you done with your drivel? If so, let''s get on with the fight. I still need to continue breaking through levels, and I don''t have the time to waste here jabbering with you!"


    Sun Wukong had already faced embryonic domains before. When he was in the Dragon Nest, even though he hadn''t grasped the Heaven-Breaking Domain yet, he had fought fiercely against the Absolute Sword Domain of the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable.


    The feeling of being suppressed was nothing new to him, and moreover, with the Chaos Primordial Force within him, such suppressive forces were minimized on his body. His internal primordial force circulated almost unaffected. The only issue was a feeling of heaviness in his body.


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    Even without using the Heaven-Breaking Domain, Sun Wukong wasn''t necessarily afraid of Real Man of Jade Cauldron, especially since his foe had only Quasi-Saint Cultivation¡ªa far cry from the Half-Step Saint, Ran Deng Buddha!


    Sun Wukong''s words completely enraged Real Man of Jade Cauldron, who burst into a spiteful laughter: "You demon monkey truly don''t shed a tear without seeing the coffin! Today, I will crush you to dust and see if you can still be so tough!"


    "Trap Heaven Domain, Trapping Demon Slash, go!"


    Swish, swish, swish, swish!


    Sword lights emerged within the Trap Heaven Domain, and with a gesture from Real Man of Jade Cauldron, they formed a massive dragon that flung itself at Sun Wukong with jaws wide open, trying to bite him.


    "Crack!"


    Sun Wukong''s figure flickered as he employed the Shrinking Earth into Inches Divine Skill, transforming into a streak of golden light to dodge the sword-qi dragon''s pounce and bite. He came round to the side of the massive dragon, and the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod suddenly lengthened, striking the massive body of the sword-qi dragon with a fierce swing, causing it to violently shake.


    "What a tough hide!"


    Sun Wukong was inwardly shocked at how much more formidable the sword-qi dragon''s body was compared to ordinary dragons of the Dragon Race. It was in no way inferior to the dragon bodies of Ying Long and Ying Tian. Any ordinary dragon from the Dragon Race would have been left with broken bones and torn sinews after being hit by the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, but this sword-qi dragon only shook a bit.


    Real Man of Jade Cauldron was equally startled. Sun Wukong had actually dodged the attack! Not only had he dodged, but he had also immediately counterattacked, causing the sword-qi dragon''s body to wobble. The force of the strike was not something that seemed like it could be delivered while being suppressed by domain power!


    Could it be that this demon monkey was unaffected by domain power? How could that be possible?


    No, that''s absolutely impossible!


    Grinding his teeth, Real Man of Jade Cauldron maneuvered the sword-qi dragon to swing its massive tail and charged once more toward Sun Wukong, its neck sword qi splitting violently, sending a rainfall of fine sword qi stabs flying toward Sun Wukong.


    "Demon monkey, I''ll see how you dodge this time!"


    Sun Wukong''s pupils suddenly constricted, his eyes blazed with golden light, and star-like points appeared in his Void-Breaking Heavy Pupils. The trajectories of all sword qi, including their future paths, became entirely visible to him. The fourth phase of the Void-Breaking Divine Eye, the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes, was rapidly forming!


    "I''ll just dodge for you to see!"


    With the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod tucked behind him, Sun Wukong''s body suddenly shrank, as he charged toward the sword rain, hugging the spaces between the rain-like fine sword qi, moving through their gaps, not a single sweat hair on his body touched by the sword qi from start to finish!


    "How is this possible?"


    Real Man of Jade Cauldron watched with wide-eyed disbelief as Sun Wukong wove through the dense sword rain, his eyes as big as saucers. How had the demon monkey done that? Through the dense sword rain, he was dodging on a hair''s breadth as if he knew in advance where each sword qi would fly, a level of precise and terrifying predictability that even a Heavenly Dao Saint might not possess.


    Was this a coincidence?


    But could it be such a damned coincidence?


    "Block this!"


    Real Man of Jade Cauldron, clenching his teeth, pointed his sword-finger at Sun Wukong. The sword-qi dragon''s mouth formed a shield of converging sword qi, bristling with dense long sword qi on one side, and slapped it down at Sun Wukong. No matter how good Sun Wukong was at dodging, he needed space to do so. How would he dodge in such a situation?

 Chapter 259 Domain Power, Ive Also Understood It (First Chapter)

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    "Heaven-Breaking, Eighteen Rods!"


    Dodging was impossible, there simply was no space to evade. Sun Wukong chose to resist head-on. His eyes flashed with golden light, and the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod in his hands trembled, emitting a sound like thunder. Eighteen massive rod shadows evolved around Sun Wukong, slamming into the Sword Qi Shield Thorn.


    Boom boom boom boom!


    The thunderous roars erupted as the rod shadows collided with the Sword Qi Shield Thorn. Dense spatial cracks appeared, forming a vast spatial black hole. The wild gravitational force emanated from it, sucking in the scattering sword Qi from the giant dragon and the shattered rod shadows.


    "How is this possible?"


    Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s eyes bulged in astonishment, Sun Wukong had actually blocked the Sword Qi Shield Thorn that evolved from the sword Qi giant dragon!


    Such a powerful move, actually unleashed by a Da Luo Golden Immortal, how could this be possible?


    "My Heaven-Breaking Stick Technique isn''t limited to just this power!"


    The shock was yet to come; Sun Wukong sneered coldly, and with a low shout, "Explode!"


    The scattered staff force that had broken through the Sword Qi Shield Thorn suddenly expanded, creating violent explosions. Explosions erupted all over the body of the sword Qi giant dragon, blasting it into pieces that were then sucked into the spatial black hole. The Domain Technique, Trapping Demon Slash, unleashed by Real Man of Jade Cauldron was completely shattered by Sun Wukong!


    Space has its own stability, especially the space within the Investiture of the Gods board, which is many times more stable than the space of the Three Realms and has much stronger recovery capabilities. The spatial black hole did not last for too long.


    Soon, as the staff force and the sword Qi weakened, the black hole quickly disappeared, leaving only Real Man of Jade Cauldron with a face full of shock and Sun Wukong with a devilish grin, panting heavily and floating in the air.


    "Old coot, your domain technique is not that great, huh? Didn''t I just block it?"


    Sun Wukong teased with a bad smile, but his heart was secretly chilled. In terms of controlling domain powers, Real Man of Jade Cauldron was definitely the strongest he had encountered, even stronger than Ran Deng Buddha, who only had stronger cultivation but hadn''t formed overly powerful domain techniques.


    If it weren''t for Sun Wukong''s cultivation strength growing continuously over the years, and his understanding and mastery of the Heaven-Breaking Stick Technique becoming more proficient, he might not have been able to block the Trapping Demon Slash!


    "Damn it, Sun Wukong, don''t be so arrogant!"


    Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s face was as dark as the bottom of a pot, filled with humiliation and anger.


    He was a Quasi-Saint level powerhouse, holding the Heavenly Dao Killing Sword, the Sword of Trapping Immortals, and had relied on the Sword of Trapping Immortals to launch the Trap Heaven Domain and execute the Domain Technique Trapping Demon Slash; still, he failed to injure Sun Wukong, which to him was an immense humiliation! Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Beyond that, Real Man of Jade Cauldron also felt a deep wariness towards Sun Wukong. The demon monkey''s strength and potential were astonishingly remarkable, even the two rulers of the Demon Clan''s Heavenly Court during the ancient Primeval era, Heavenly Emperor Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi, did not possess such abnormal combat power at the same realm as Sun Wukong.


    If he were to continue growing, in the future, perhaps no one in the Three Realms could check this demon monkey!


    He must be killed before Sun Wukong could fully grow up, there could be no more chances for him to grow!


    "Sun Wukong, I admit, I underestimated you before. To exhibit such combat power at the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, you may indeed be called the number one genius from the ancient times to the present! However, a genius before they fully grow is still just a genius!"


    Real Man of Jade Cauldron sneered with a ferocious smile, "To me, a genius is there to be killed! So, resign yourself to your fate! Today, I shall not let you leave here alive!"


    "Trap Heaven Domain, Trap Heaven Decree!"


    The red of the domain suddenly darkened, forming fully into a blood-red spherical space several miles in radius. Sun Wukong, caught within it, felt an extremely heavy pressure, his Chaos Primordial Force within his body could not withstand this oppressive force and became sluggish.


    "This bastard''s control over the domain is even stronger than Ran Deng''s!"


    Sun Wukong''s playful expression vanished, his face turned stern, and a touch of gravity swept across his eyes. He had crossed hands with Ran Deng Buddha before and was very clear about Ran Deng''s level of domain control. It was about the same as what Real Man of Jade Cauldron had just shown, with the only difference being that Ran Deng had higher cultivation and stronger strength.


    But in a full contest of domains, Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s displayed strength was truly not inferior to Ran Deng Buddha!


    A Sect Hierarch level opponent!


    In an instant, Sun Wukong made his evaluation of Real Man of Jade Cauldron in his heart!


    Half-Step Quasi-Saint, Quasi-Saint, or even Half-Step Saint, one can reach these levels given sufficient talent, comprehension, and time to accumulate, but their combat power is far from uniform. A Heavenly Dao Saint can be a leader of a sect, but to be called a Sect Hierarch, it doesn''t simply concern cultivation.


    It also requires a comprehensive assessment of all aspects, the most crucial being whether one has mastered the embryo of a domain and to what extent!


    Clearly, judging by Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s current performance, his control over the Trap Heaven Domain had moved from the First Phase of mastering to the Second Phase of control, undeniably stronger than Ran Deng Buddha, genuinely a Sect Hierarch level combat force!


    I can''t hide my true capabilities any longer!


    If I don''t showcase my true strength now, I might no longer have a chance!


    "Sun Wukong, how about it? Have you felt what it means to be afraid? This is the true power of a domain! Under the domain, all are ants; did you really think that was just a saying?"


    Real Man of Jade Cauldron burst into laughter. After elevating his usage of the Trap Heaven Domain to the control phase, he felt as if heaven and earth were in his hands. Within the Trap Heaven Domain, he was the only true deity, and everyone else within the domain seemed no different from ants to him, who could be annihilated with a flip of his hand!


    "Sun Wukong, I gave you a chance to leave, but what a pity, you were too confident in yourself! Now, perish in fear!"


    With his right palm stretched out, Real Man of Jade Cauldron made a fierce grab toward Sun Wukong, and suddenly the pervasive crimson sword Qi swarmed toward Sun Wukong, while the space around him suddenly contracted to the center, compressing towards him. Under the dual pressures, Sun Wukong felt as if he was about to be crushed into dust.


    "Heaven-Breaking Domain!"


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    Sun Wukong could not wait any longer, for if he waited, he would be crushed into dust, if not sliced into pieces by the crimson sword Qi!


    With a thought, an odd fluctuation appeared on the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, and a sphere of golden light waves spread out from the rod, expanding in all directions from Sun Wukong as the center, forcibly squeezing out the blood-red domain space.


    "What?"


    Real Man of Jade Cauldron, who was prepared to see Sun Wukong be destroyed by endless pressure and infinite crimson sword Qi, felt a huge rebound force suddenly coming from Sun Wukong, shaking his tightly clenched palm open. He stared in disbelief at the spreading golden spherical light from Sun Wukong.


    That, that was the light of a domain!


    Sun Wukong had actually mastered a domain, how was this possible?


    "An illusion! This must be an illusion!"


    How could a Daluo Golden Immortal comprehend the power of a domain, even with the help of a divine weapon?


    A domain, that is a power that one could only come into contact with after reaching a certain level of comprehension of the Great Dao Laws of heaven and earth. Even Quasi-Saints or Half-Step Saints may not all have the opportunity, how could a mere Daluo Golden Immortal do so?


    Real Man of Jade Cauldron could hardly believe his eyes and blinked several times. It was indeed a domain! He couldn''t fake that special power fluctuation!


    And what else but a domain''s power could push back his Trap Heaven Domain?


    "You, you''ve actually mastered a domain! You, this..."


    Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s mouth trembled, unable to speak clearly!


    Sun Wukong was merely at the Daluo Golden Immortal Realm, and it was shocking enough that he had extraordinary combat power and heaven-defying strength, but to have mastered a domain as well, this wasn''t just unprecedented, there might be no one to follow in the future, right?


    A monstrously great demon, one that appears only once in multiple eras!


    Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s view of Sun Wukong completely changed, no longer holding a hint of disdain. Sun Wukong, who had grasped the power of a domain, was no longer a junior in his eyes, no longer an ungrown genius demon. He was now a formidable opponent with whom he could truly contend!


    Against such an opponent, one must not be careless. He must be obliterated with thunderous methods!


    Real Man of Jade Cauldron had a feeling that if he could not annihilate Sun Wukong today, he might not have the capability to do so next time!


    "Surprised?"


    Sun Wukong''s mouth curved into a mischievous smile. "I''m sorry, but I, Old Sun, have also comprehended the power of a domain! Yours is the Trap Heaven Domain; mine is the Heaven-Breaking Domain! One traps, the other breaks. I''m quite eager to see which is stronger¡ªyour Trap Heaven Domain or my Heaven-Breaking Domain!"


    "Come, let''s fight again!"


    As the last word left Sun Wukong''s mouth, the Heaven-Breaking Domain''s golden light erupted forth, completely driving back the Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s Trap Heaven Domain. The next moment, Sun Wukong swung the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, launching a savage strike from afar towards Real Man of Jade Cauldron.


    The simple and straightforward strike unleashed astonishing destructive power. A shadow of the staff flew out of the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, hurtling towards Real Man of Jade Cauldron with dazzling golden light, ripping open space as it passed and forming a long spatial rift. In an instant, it breached into the Trap Heaven Domain, fiercely rubbing against the domain''s power.


    However, the Trap Heaven Domain''s power could not neutralize the staff''s shadow but simply diminished its golden light slightly. In the blink of an eye, the golden staff shadow arrived before Real Man of Jade Cauldron, smashing fiercely towards his face.


    "Get out of my way!"


    With a thunderous roar, Real Man of Jade Cauldron swung his Sword of Trapping Immortals at the golden staff shadow.

 Chapter 260 Great Sage Sun Cant Hold On Anymore (2nd Update)

    The Sword of Trapping Immortals shattered the golden rod''s shadow, but a great force also caused the Real Man of Jade Cauldron to step back twice before stabilizing his form. His gaze toward Sun Wukong grew more somber. From the slightest detail, one could deduce that Sun Wukong''s Domain Power was not newly acquired; he had already managed to infuse Domain Power into his moves.


    The golden rod''s shadow just now contained the power of the Heaven-Breaking Domain, which neutralized the power of his own Trap Heaven Domain, allowing the shadow to successfully blast close to him.


    At the late stage of the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, to be able to comprehend the Domain and to utilize its power so adeptly, nearly reaching the control of the Second Phase, this Sun Wukong is monstrously abnormal!


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    "Sun Wukong, I admit you are very strong. To master the Domain Power to such extent within the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, you have every right to be proud! But today, I cannot spare you! Perish!"


    With a furious shout, the Real Man of Jade Cauldron charged at Sun Wukong. The range of his Domain Power reduced from several miles to half a zhang, the area decreased, but the power became several times more concentrated.


    Sun Wukong also possessed a Domain, and it was not weaker than the Trap Heaven Domain; an expanded range of the Domain was of no use, as it would be dispersed by Sun Wukong''s Heaven-Breaking Domain.


    Conversely, by condensing the Domain, the power could be greatly focused, and any attack within half a zhang of the Real Man of Jade Cauldron would be significantly weakened by the Trap Heaven Domain Power. This precise control over the Domain Power was something only achievable after reaching the Control Phase.


    "Impressive, to be able to control the Domain to such an extent!"


    Sun Wukong''s eyes brightened, he had been fully powering his Void-Breaking Divine Eye, and the starlight in his Heavy Pupil eyes became clearer and clearer. The Fourth Phase of the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes was nearly formed, and he could clearly see the extraordinary control the Real Man of Jade Cauldron had over the Trap Heaven Domain.


    This old fellow was truly one of the most gifted and insightful among the Twelve Golden Immortals, far surpassing others in the control of Domain Power!


    Wielding the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, Sun Wukong resisted the attack of the Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s Sword of Trapping Immortals with all his might. Under the enhancement of the Trap Heaven Domain Power, the Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s strength surged significantly, and he was much stronger than Ran Deng Buddha, who only knew how to deploy Domain Power against enemies!


    For the moment, Sun Wukong could only defend and had no capacity to counterattack, thoroughly forced into a disadvantage. The Sword of Trapping Immortals occasionally broke through his defense, and the sword qi left trails of wounds on his body.


    "Is that, Domain Power? He has also mastered Domain Power!"


    Elsewhere, observing from a distance, Nezha and the God of Wealth Zhao Gongming wore utterly different expressions. Nezha had already witnessed the showdown between Sun Wukong and Ran Deng Buddha using Domain Power and did not appear too surprised, whereas Zhao Gongming, with wide eyes and an agape mouth, his fingers trembling as he pointed at Sun Wukong, his lips twitching uncontrollably.


    "Wukong has already mastered Domain Power long ago, it''s nothing surprising!"


    Nezha nonchalantly shrugged his shoulders, displaying an appearance of not finding this odd in the least.


    "...Already mastered it?"


    Zhao Gongming was truly speechless. He had been a human for two lifetimes, nearly ten thousand years through the Divine Enthronement saga, although he had reached the brink of the Quasi-Saint Realm, he still hadn''t had the chance to come into contact with Domain Power.


    Sun Wukong, in the few short years since he appeared, not only reached the late stage of the Da Luo Golden Immortal but had also mastered the Domain Embryo. What is disparity? This is disparity!


    Indeed, to compare goods can make one throw them away, to compare people can make one despair!


    "Great Sage Equalling Heaven, truly the greatest talent from ancient to modern times, beyond our reach indeed!"


    Zhao Gongming exclaimed in admiration, then furrowed his brow again, "However, with the Sword of Trapping Immortals in hand, the Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s strength seems to exceed that of Great Sage Sun. Continuing this fight seems disadvantageous for Great Sage Sun!"


    "Don''t worry, that guy Wukong always grows stronger when facing tougher opponents. It looks like he''s at a disadvantage now, but to say the battle is decided would be premature!"


    Nezha''s lips curled into a mischievous smile; he had witnessed numerous miracles from Sun Wukong and had never been disappointed. He believed this time would be no different!


    Moreover, Sun Wukong had yet to use his Cloning Divine Powers or his Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth; it was indeed too early to talk of victory or defeat!


    In the midst of battle, the Real Man of Jade Cauldron continued to launch fierce attacks on Sun Wukong with the Sword of Trapping Immortals, creating more and more sword wounds on Sun Wukong''s body.


    The domineering Sword Qi of Slaughter rushed into Sun Wukong''s body from the wounds which would have brought others down due to the continuous accumulation of injuries and the invasive Sword Qi of Slaughter, but Sun Wukong had the Chaos Primordial Force, with which he could assimilate all things.


    Although the Sword Qi of Slaughter was tyrannical, it was still part of the Power of Heavenly Dao''s Differentiation, likewise assimilable by the Chaos Primordial Force. Upon contact, it was enveloped and dissipated by the Chaos Primordial Force.


    From the outside, Sun Wukong seemed to sustain injuries in succession, as cuts from a sword appeared ceaselessly on his body, but in reality, they were merely superficial. The Sword Qi of Slaughter, which was the most lethal, was completely ineffective against Sun Wukong.


    Such skin-deep wounds could mostly be recovered by the self-healing ability of the Vajra Indestructible Body, perfected by the Eight-Nine Profound Skill.


    However, Real Man of Jade Cauldron didn''t understand the true situation. Watching Sun Wukong continually get struck by the Sword of Trapping Immortals, creating slash after slash, he began to feel increasingly pleased with himself.


    In addition to the incredible sharpness, the most formidable aspect of the Four Swords of Immortal-Slaying is the Sword Qi within, imbued with the Heavenly Dao''s murderous intent that could extinguish one''s life force and directly destroy one''s Divine Soul.


    In Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s view, with Sun Wukong having been hit by so many Sword Qi, the accumulative killing Sword Qi inside him must be growing in volume. Once it reached a certain level, Sun Wukong surely wouldn''t stand a chance!


    You''re still too green to fight with me, you demon monkey!


    A smug, ferocious smile appeared at the corner of his mouth as Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s attacks with the Sword of Trapping Immortals became even more intense. He aimed to accumulate more injuries in Sun Wukong over a short period of time, completely dragging down the demon monkey!


    "Excellent mastery over domain, to actually compress it to such a small scope with almost no loss at all!"


    While Real Man of Jade Cauldron was assessing Sun Wukong''s situation, Sun Wukong was incessantly understanding Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s Trap Heaven Domain through their exchanges and injuries.


    Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s understanding of the Trap Heaven Domain had already reached the Control Phase of the Second Phase, while Sun Wukong''s grasp of the Heaven-Breaking Domain was still at the First Phase. There was a considerable gap, which made it Sun Wukong''s best opportunity to learn.


    He sought to understand the other''s control over domain power during the fight and learn how to strengthen his own control over his domain.


    The strength of control over domain power does not depend on the size it can cover but rather on the distribution of power within the domain. When confronting enemies without domain power, of course, one would release the domain to cover and suppress them, or even crush them with the domain power. sea??h th§× Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    However, in the face of enemies who also possess domain power, it becomes a matter of who can compress their domain power smaller to strengthen their own combat power.


    Real Man of Jade Cauldron was currently at the Control Phase of the Second Phase, able to compress his domain power to within a half zhang radius around his body.


    Once he reached the Dominating Phase of the Third Phase, he could compress his domain power to just above his skin, like putting on a set of impregnable armor and wielding an indestructible divine weapon, resulting in a geometrical increase in both attack power and defensive power!


    Sun Wukong was now observing and learning in the midst of battle, learning the control Real Man of Jade Cauldron had over domain power to enhance his control over the Heaven-Breaking Domain, progressing from the First Phase towards the Control Phase of the Second Phase as soon as possible.


    Even Real Man of Jade Cauldron didn''t notice that Sun Wukong''s domain, which had expanded to a radius of several miles, was continually shrinking little by little in the process of their exchange¡ªseveral miles, one mile, half a mile, a hundred zhang, ever smaller.


    "Strange, how can this demon monkey take so much beating? He should have reached his limit long ago, right?"


    Gradually, Real Man of Jade Cauldron found it odd; they had been fighting for so long, and while the number of cuts on Sun Wukong''s body kept increasing, the blood that flowed out was slowly receding back into his body, and his aura and combat power had not diminished at all. It was as if the wounds on his body were fake.


    Logically, having been hit by the Sword Qi of the Sword of Trapping Immortals so many times, the accumulated killing Sword Qi inside his body should have been enough to cause Sun Wukong''s physical collapse. But why did Sun Wukong still seem full of vigor, showing no effect whatsoever?


    Even if his physical body was strong and his recovery ability was amazing, he shouldn''t be able to withstand so much punishment, right?


    "Real Man of Jade Cauldron, your attacks are not impressive at all! Weren''t you going to tear me to a thousand pieces? Go on, tear one piece for me to see!"


    Seeing Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s frown and his eyes darting around, Sun Wukong knew that he must be pondering the reason why he hadn''t fallen yet. He couldn''t let this rare opportunity for learning in battle slip away. Just a bit more time, and he would fully understand the Heaven-Breaking Domain, reaching the Control Phase of the Second Phase. He couldn''t let it stop here.


    With that thought, Sun Wukong''s eyes twinkled with an idea, and he started to mock Real Man of Jade Cauldron, at the same time pretending to breathe more heavily, giving the impression that he was nearly at his limit and about to give in.


    Indeed, Real Man of Jade Cauldron, upon hearing Sun Wukong''s mocking words, became furious, and at the same time, a vicious smile flashed in his eyes. That demon monkey was just bluffing with his loud voice; listening to his heavy breathing, it was evident that he was almost at his breaking point.


    Just a little longer, and Real Man of Jade Cauldron believed Sun Wukong would definitely collapse under the strain. Then, he would be able to do with Sun Wukong as he wished, punishing the presumptuous demon monkey who didn''t know his place, teaching him what it meant to defy the heavenly mandate!


    The era of the Demon Clan had passed and was impossible to restore! Now, the Three Realms belong to the Human Race!


    "Great Sage Sun is about to give in!"


    Real Man of Jade Cauldron was fooled by Sun Wukong, so naturally, God of Wealth Zhao Gongming watching from afar could not see through it either. Observing Sun Wukong start to gasp for air, his movements seeming a bit sluggish, Zhao Gongming couldn''t help but panic!

 Chapter 261 Knocked Down (3rd Update)

    "Wukong, what''s the matter, can you really not hold on anymore?"


    Nezha was also becoming increasingly anxious. He had great confidence in Sun Wukong, but his opponent was the Real Man of Jade Cauldron, who mastered the Domain Power to perfection. After their bouts, it was uncertain who would lose and who would win. Seeing Sun Wukong''s condition, panting heavily, had he truly reached his limit?


    "I can''t hold back anymore!"


    Clamping his teeth, Nezha could no longer restrain himself. He couldn''t just watch as Sun Wukong was hit repeatedly right in front of his eyes and step by step walked towards defeat¡ªdoing nothing!


    The moment the Wind-Fire Wheels beneath his feet moved, Nezha charged into the battlefield. His Fire-tipped Spear began to accumulate energy. Coming close with a loud yell, he thrust his spear fiercely at the Real Man of Jade Cauldron.


    "Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear!"


    Any ordinary move would quickly disappear upon entering the half-zhang radius of the Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s Trap Heaven Domain, vanishing cleanly before it could even reach his body. However, Nezha''s Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear was different; it was his ultimate move that concentrated his entire body''s Essence Qi and gathered the surrounding spiritual energy he could withstand.


    It was not so easily dissolved, even by the Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s Trap Heaven Domain!


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    Boom!


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    The domineering spear shadow weakened rapidly after passing through the Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s Trap Heaven Domain but ultimately still struck him, causing a thunderous roar.


    Bright light concealed the body of the Real Man of Jade Cauldron, and energy waves scattered in all directions. Seizing the opportunity, Nezha grabbed Sun Wukong''s shoulder and pulled him back to retreat, asking anxiously, "Wukong, are you alright?"


    "I''m fine!"


    Sun Wukong shook his head. Most of his panting was feigned, but the wounds on his body were real. The Sword Qi of Slaughter was ineffective against him, but using the Chaos Primordial Force to dissolve and assimilate the Sword Qi still consumed a substantial amount of his Chaos Primordial Force. After fighting for so long, he was indeed quite fatigued.


    Nezha''s intervention was a timely break for him to catch his breath and organize his recent enlightenment.


    "Nezha? Even you dare to attack this seat with a spear now? Taiyi really taught a good disciple!"


    From within the bright light, the voice of the Real Man of Jade Cauldron, filled with anger, resounded. He had just been about to strike Sun Wukong down with the Sword of Trapping Immortals when Nezha disrupted the fight. What surprised him even more was that Nezha''s ultimate move was very similar to Sun Wukong''s, albeit much weaker in strength.


    Even when he was fully exerting his domain to counteract Sun Wukong''s efforts, it had still managed to inflict some damage on him. After all, he was only a Quasi-Saint, not a Heavenly Dao Saint, and his control over the domain had only reached the Second Phase, far from the dominion of the Third Phase.


    The firelight began to dissipate, revealing the figure of the Real Man of Jade Cauldron, his body seething with murderous intent almost tangible, intensifying the crimson blood-red aura of his Trap Heaven Domain around him, making his figure within the center of the domain appear even more terrifying.


    Nezha and the Real Man of Jade Cauldron exchanged glances, and Nezha felt a chill in his heart, unable to muster any intention to resist.


    "Wukong, Master Jade is too powerful, we are no match for him. Let''s retreat for now!"


    "Exactly, facing him head-on now when his might is at its peak is unwise. It''s better to retreat for the time being!"


    God of Wealth Zhao Gongming flew up and also urged Sun Wukong, agreeing with Nezha.


    "Retreat?"


    Sun Wukong laughed, a strong fighting spirit rising from him, "I have never had the word ''retreat'' in my vocabulary! Besides, the battle between me and that old fellow Jade is far from over!"


    "Wukong, now is not the time to be stubborn. You have already tried your best. It''s just that Master Jade is too strong. We should conserve our strength for now and fight another day!"


    Nezha still thought Sun Wukong was merely putting on a brave face and again started trying to convince him.


    "Great Sage Sun, don''t tell me you still have a trick up your sleeve?"


    God of Wealth Zhao Gongming also intended to persuade Sun Wukong, but seeing his confident demeanor, he raised his eyebrows, wondering if indeed Sun Wukong still had some strength left.


    But that seemed unlikely.


    "Heh heh, just watch closely from the side!"


    Sun Wukong chuckled mischievously, his eyes suddenly darting to the right with a flash of golden light saying, "Yang Jian has also arrived! It''s perfect, let him see how I will knock his master down!"


    Before the sound of his voice faded, Sun Wukong''s figure flashed and he charged at the Real Man of Jade Cauldron again. The Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod in his hands flashed with golden light as the Heaven-Breaking Domain was once more deployed, though this time its scope had reduced to five zhang.


    As he approached the Real Man of Jade Cauldron, Sun Wukong''s Heaven-Breaking Domain was forcefully dispersed by the Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s Trap Heaven Domain, but there was no sign of panic on Sun Wukong''s face. With a loud shout, he swung the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, launching a fierce attack on the Real Man of Jade Cauldron, and the great battle reignited.


    "Erlang is here too? Where is he? Why can''t I see him?"


    Wukong''s words left Nezha stunned. As he looked in the direction Wukong was pointing, he saw nothing, and God of Wealth Zhao Gongming was also bewildered, "Wukong couldn''t be joking with me, could he?"


    As soon as he had spoken, a familiar fluctuation appeared in the space far to the right, and a figure emerged from the void. It was a sign of mirroring space interaction merging someone into this space¡ªWukong was right. It was Erlang God Yang Jian!


    "Nezha? You''re here too?"


    The revealed Yang Jian also saw Nezha and Zhao Gongming and raised his eyebrows in surprise before suddenly turning his head to look towards the battlefield between Wukong and Real Man of Jade Cauldron. His expression instantly changed, "Master? Wukong? Why are they fighting? Is that... Domain Power?!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian had never seen Wukong compete with Ran Deng Buddha using Domain Power over the Eastern Sea. In his mind, Wukong''s strength should be similar to his, and even if stronger, only by a little. However, having seen the fierce battle of Domain Powers between Wukong and Real Man of Jade Cauldron, that thought vanished completely¡ªWukong was much stronger than him!


    Domain Power. He had just begun to access it and had yet to master it, but Wukong had already exhibited such mastery, the superiority between them was clear at a glance!


    "Is that Yang Jian?"


    Real Man of Jade Cauldron also saw Erlang God Yang Jian appear, his expression slightly shifting. It had been over a thousand years since they had parted ways as master and disciple, and they hadn''t even greeted each other at the martial arts field outside earlier. He hadn''t expected to meet here, especially under these circumstances.


    "Distracted in battle, old Jade Cauldron, you really look down on me too much, don''t you?"


    As soon as Real Man of Jade Cauldron got distracted, Wukong immediately caught a flaw. A great force suddenly emanated from the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, boosted by the Heaven-Breaking Domain, and slammed into the Trap Heaven Domain, breaking through the defense and fiercely striking Real Man of Jade Cauldron in the chest, sending him flying backward with a muffled grunt.


    "Dammit! Wukong, I will tear you into a thousand pieces!"


    After stabilizing his form, Real Man of Jade Cauldron felt a dull pain in his chest. Even with the enhancement of the Trap Heaven Domain, taking a direct hit from the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod was no light matter!


    "Tear into a thousand pieces, tear into a thousand pieces, can''t you think of anything else to say?"


    Wukong scoffed disdainfully, "I''ve always been here, haven''t gone anywhere. Why don''t you show me how you tear someone into a thousand pieces then!"


    "Demon Monkey, don''t be arrogant. Take this sword!"


    Overcome with rage, Real Man of Jade Cauldron couldn''t afford to lose face in front of Erlang God Yang Jian, who was watching nearby, especially since they were already at odds!


    Swinging the Sword of Trapping Immortals, Real Man of Jade Cauldron charged towards Wukong, infusing Domain Power into the sword. The entire Sword of Trapping Immortals emitted an unprecedented dazzling red light, with a thick Sword Light extending from the tip, like a giant sword slashing toward Wukong''s head. With Wukong locked in by the Qi, escape was impossible.


    "Perfect timing!"


    "Cloning Divine Powers!"


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    "Heaven-Breaking, Eighteen Sticks!"


    Wukong didn''t look to evade; he had gained enough enlightenment from Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s Trap Heaven Domain. The range of the Heaven-Breaking Domain was reduced to three meters, and it was unlikely to improve in a short period. He had to settle these insights properly, perhaps he could bring his control over the Heaven-Breaking Domain to the Second Phase of mastery.


    Using Cloning Divine Powers and Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth in turn, Wukong wielded the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, and his clone wielded a Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod split from the original. Together, under the boost of Heaven-Breaking Domain Power, they unleashed the Heaven-Breaking Eighteen Sticks, fiercely colliding with the blood-red giant sword.


    Whoom~!


    The terrifying power ripple violently dispersed, affecting a hundred li around, fortunately, Nezha and the others foresaw the horror of this collision when the ultimate moves were first unleashed and had stepped back in advance. Otherwise, they might have been hit directly by the aftermath!


    Again, a huge spatial black hole appeared at the exact point of collision, with one gold and one red light flashing within, confronting each other, those were the glows of Wukong''s Heaven-Breaking Domain and Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s Trap Heaven Domain. The aftermath of the collision also affected both domains, but they seemed not to collapse.


    "Is this the power that can be exerted by a master of the domain afterward?"


    A hundred li away, feeling the terrifying power ripple from the battlefield, Erlang God Yang Jian''s eyes sparkled intensely. His vertical eye had already opened, looking towards the center of the battle with a shocked and solemn expression. He hadn''t realized that Wukong had left him so far behind!


    Domain Power, he must master it quickly. Both practicing the Eight-Nine Profound Skill. If Wukong could achieve this, there''s no reason Erlang God Yang Jian couldn''t!

 Chapter 262 How Did I Forget This Treasure? (1st update)

    Even the most violent fluctuations of power dissipate over time, and the largest black holes also have their moment of dissipation, unless the extent of the damage to space far exceeds its self-healing capabilities.


    The clash of domain powers between Sun Wukong and the Real Man of Jade Cauldron was intense, but it hadn''t reached beyond the special space inside the Investiture of the Gods'' limit of endurance.


    The power gradually faded, the bright light and the black hole vanished, revealing the situation at the center of the battlefield. Sun Wukong was standing straight as he held the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, floating on a cloud. His face bore a defiant expression, and there was a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth, yet his gaze remained sharp.


    The clones and the Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth had already been dispelled. Most of the damage from that strike had been absorbed by his clone, which was directly obliterated, and as a result, his true body also suffered injuries.


    The remainder of the damage was borne by Sun Wukong himself, but it was all absorbed by the Ruyi Divine Armor, so he wasn''t really hurt. Otherwise, it wouldn''t have been just blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.


    The state of the Real Man of Jade Cauldron was much more miserable. His Immortal Robe and Taoist Robe were mostly torn to shreds, and his body was covered in wounds. There was a hint of black on his face. His Immortal Robe was no match for Sun Wukong''s Ruyi Divine Armor and couldn''t absorb as much destructive power. His injuries were severe.


    "Superior Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure Battle Armor! Who would have thought, you demon monkey actually possessed such a treasure!"


    The Real Man of Jade Cauldron squinted his eyes as he assessed the armor on Sun Wukong. Previously, he hadn''t noticed Sun Wukong''s armor, but now he realized that it was actually a battle armor that had transformed, and it turned out to be a Superior Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure!


    "Superior Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure? What I have here is a Top Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, and it''s upgradable at that. One more step and it becomes an Innate Supreme Treasure, and it might even rise to become a Chaos Supreme Treasure!" Sun Wukong thought to himself. Of course, this was not something he would tell the Real Man of Jade Cauldron.


    A man is not culpable for carrying jade; it is the jade that brings him guilt. It was enough that he knew of the good things he possessed; there was no need to broadcast them. The Ruyi Divine Armor was one of his trump cards; how could he casually reveal the details of his trump card to others?


    "Sun Wukong, today I shall spare you. We will settle our score another day! Farewell!"


    After leaving these courteous words, the Real Man of Jade Cauldron turned and flew towards the distant Cloud Sea. Soon, he was over a hundred miles away, disappearing into the Cloud Sea.


    "Pfft!"


    As the figure of the Real Man of Jade Cauldron vanished into the distance, Sun Wukong could no longer hold back. A mouthful of blood surged up and he spat it out, his complexion turning pale instantly. He had been straining to maintain appearances. In truth, his injuries were much more severe than those of the Real Man of Jade Cauldron. The backlash from the obliteration of his clone was not minor. S~ea??h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    If the fight had continued, Sun Wukong really would have felt powerless to carry on. Fortunately, the Real Man of Jade Cauldron had been scared off!


    "Wukong, are you alright?"


    Nezha rushed over on his Wind-Fire Wheels, his face full of concern as he supported Sun Wukong. The God of Wealth, Zhao Gongming, and Erlang God Yang Jian also quickly flew over.


    "I''m fine!"


    Sun Wukong took a deep breath and began circulating the Eight-Nine Profound Skill to regulate the injuries within his body. The blood he had spat out hadn''t fallen to the ground but instead floated around him. As soon as he began to regulate his breath, the blood flowed back, converging toward his mouth, and reentered his body.


    "Zhao Gongming offers his gratitude to Great Sage Sun for your rescue. Should you require my assistance in the future, I shall not hesitate to serve, even at the cost of a thousand deaths!"


    The God of Wealth, Zhao Gongming, bowed deeply and solemnly to Sun Wukong. Had it not been for Sun Wukong''s intervention, he would have fallen at the hands of the Real Man of Jade Cauldron. Once listed on the Investiture of the Gods, there is no second chance. Should one die, there would be no opportunity for revival.


    The soul would enter the Netherworld, pass through the Reincarnation Channel, and all memories and cultivation of this life would become but a bubble''s reflection.


    "Fellow Daoist Zhao is too kind. It was but a small effort. I''ve long found that Old Man Jade Cauldron displeasing to the eye!" Sun Wukong waved his hand and laughed, then his gaze fell on Erlang God Yang Jian. "Yang Jian, I''m speaking thus about your master; are you not angry with me?"


    "I''ve long severed the bond of teacher and student with him; he is no longer my master."


    Erlang God Yang Jian''s face was cold, as if recalling some unpleasant memories, the corner of his eye twitched slightly. Sun Wukong was curious, but seeing Yang Jian''s reluctance to say more, he didn''t press further.


    "When did you master the power of domains?"


    Erlang God Yang Jian''s gaze lingered on Sun Wukong''s face for a moment with a complex expression before he finally couldn''t help but ask.


    "It was during the battle against the Ran Deng Buddha above the Eastern Sea, when the Heavenly Court besieged Flower-Fruit Mountain. I grasped it right in the heat of battle. But I owe much to this Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod; without it as a foundation, I wouldn''t have been able to use the Heaven-Breaking Domain."


    Sun Wukong had not concealed anything, as these matters were bound to be known by Erlang God Yang Jian sooner or later, and the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod being his lifebound divine weapon was known to everyone, recognized by all, there was no fear of it being snatched away by anyone!


    "Based on a superior grade Innate Spiritual Treasure Divine Weapon, huh?"


    Erlang God Yang Jian seemed to have realized something. With his exceptional talent, although he was only at the late-stage Daluo Golden Immortal realm, he had already begun to touch upon the Great Dao Laws of Heaven and Earth. He had a bit of understanding of these laws and even reached the fringes of domain power.


    However, his Tri-point Double-edged Sword was only a superior grade Acquired Spiritual Treasure, not yet stepping into the ranks of Innate Spiritual Treasure, which made it somewhat lacking as a medium for the domain, and so he had never been able to make a breakthrough. Now, having heard Sun Wukong''s words, Erlang God Yang Jian felt a sense of sudden enlightenment.


    What he lacked was a divine weapon that could reach the level of a superior grade Innate Spiritual Treasure!


    "To utilize a domain with a superior grade Innate Spiritual Treasure Divine Weapon as the basis?"


    It wasn''t just Erlang God Yang Jian, Nezha and the God of Wealth Zhao Gongming were both deep in thought as well. The power of the domain was crucial for Proving the Tao and Becoming a Saint.


    Being able to grasp and manage domain power before reaching the realm of the Heavenly Dao Saint would greatly reduce the obstacles of becoming a saint later on, and after attaining sainthood, their combat power would be even stronger. They, of course, had thought about this issue, but had always been unable to find the entrance.


    Now, having heard Sun Wukong''s words, they realized that to master the power of the domain early on, one needed to utilize a superior grade Innate Spiritual Treasure Divine Weapon as a medium!


    "Sadly, my Fire-tipped Spear hasn''t even reached the rank of an Innate Spiritual Treasure, much less a superior grade Innate Spiritual Treasure!"


    Nezha sighed, and Zhao Gongming''s face was filled with frustration. His Sea-Calming Pearl could have been considered a superior grade Innate Spiritual Treasure Divine Weapon, but unfortunately, it was knocked down by Xiao Sheng''s Falling Treasure Qiankun Coin during the Investiture of the Gods battle and seized by the Ancient Buddha Ran Deng.


    It had now become one of the Twenty-Four Heavens of the Buddhist Sect, impossible to retrieve. His Golden Whip was but an Acquired Spiritual Treasure, nowhere near the qualifications, and only his Shattered Treasure Yuan Gold had reached the level of an Innate Spiritual Treasure, albeit a low-grade one.


    To elevate it to a superior grade Innate Spiritual Treasure would require no short amount of time for gradual nurturing.


    Even knowing Sun Wukong''s method to master the domain, they couldn''t simply imitate it in the short term!


    "Let''s leave this place first. If we are able to enter the Ascend to Heaven Platform for cultivation, perhaps there will be a chance to obtain a superior grade Innate Spiritual Treasure Divine Weapon!"


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    The words of the God of Wealth Zhao Gongming caused Sun Wukong and the others to be startled, all turning their gaze toward Zhao Gongming.


    "Daoist Zhao, you mean to say that one can still obtain a superior grade Innate Spiritual Treasure on the Ascend to Heaven Platform?"


    Sun Wukong blinked his eyes. Wasn''t the Ascend to Heaven Platform just like the Heaven-Piercing Tower on his Flower-Fruit Mountain? How could one obtain a superior grade Innate Spiritual Treasure from it? Where could such a treasure come from?


    "Indeed, the Ascend to Heaven Platform opens once every thousand years, where one day of cultivation within is equivalent to several years outside. Besides that, there''s a fact known to very few: every nine times, an immense spacetime black hole will appear on the platform, and various treasures will flash by within the spacetime black hole.


    Those with the ability and destiny can obtain the magical treasures they desire from it, including Innate Spiritual Treasures among them."


    "Appearing every nine times means once every ten thousand years, right? A spacetime black hole? What kind of spacetime black hole can produce Innate Spiritual Treasures?"


    Sun Wukong raised an eyebrow. This was the first time he''d heard of such a spacetime black hole, and he stroked his chin thoughtfully as he became more curious and perplexed. Magical treasures were not things that just appeared at random, let alone those reaching the level of Innate Spiritual Treasure.


    As far as Sun Wukong knew, there was only one place in the Three Realms capable of nurturing magical treasures, which was the Borderlands at the edge of the Three Realms, and also where Sun Wukong obtained the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod and the Chaos Divine Pearl...


    Wait a moment, the Chaos Divine Pearl!


    How could I, Old Sun, have forgotten such a treasure?


    With a thought, Sun Wukong''s mind delved into the core of his dantian, probing towards its most central part. Moments later, he found a dragon''s-eye-sized pearl exuding a nine-colored halo quietly floating at the core of his dantian. It was none other than the Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Chaos Divine Pearl.


    There were a total of nine Chaos Divine Pearls, and Sun Wukong had acquired one in the Borderlands, with the locations of the other eight still unknown. Gathering three Chaos Divine Pearls could merge them into an Innate Supreme Treasure, and merging all nine would transform them into a Chaos Supreme Treasure.


    Ever since acquiring the Chaos Divine Pearl, Sun Wukong had never used it, keeping it nurtured at the very depths of his dantian, almost forgetting its existence. Had it not been for Zhao Gongming''s mention of magical treasures appearing within the spacetime black hole, which reminded Sun Wukong of the Borderlands, he might not have thought of the Chaos Divine Pearl.


    Such a waste of heavenly favor, such a waste!


    The Chaos Divine Pearl could open up a void space, allowing Sun Wukong to reside within it, rendering any spell attack ineffective. Such a heaven-defying ability was like an ultimate move during a great war, yet Sun Wukong had not even thought to use it. Thinking about it now, it indeed felt like a waste of heavenly favor!


    "Wukong, Wukong? What are you shaking your head for?"


    Nezha''s voice pulled Sun Wukong out of his regretful reverie. Shaking his head, Sun Wukong replied with a smile, "Nothing much, just remembered something. Let''s leave this place first!"

 Chapter 263 Old Sun Can Help You (2nd Update)

    In the grand hall of Thunder Sound Temple in Western Heavenly Buddhist Sect, Spiritual Mountain.


    Inside the hall, which normally bustled with many Bodhisatts and Arhats, now sat only Tathagata Buddha on the lotus throne at the center, and Ran Deng Buddha on the lower lotus throne.


    Ran Deng Buddha felt peculiar, wondering why Tathagata Buddha had summoned him alone and dismissed everyone else. What could he possibly want to discuss?


    "Ancient Buddha, what is your opinion of the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong?"


    After a moment of silence, Tathagata Buddha turned his gaze towards Ran Deng Buddha and inquired.


    "Sun Wukong? That demon monkey?"


    Ran Deng Buddha''s brows furrowed, and a surge of malevolence shot up from his heart to his crown. He quickly took two deep breaths and chanted the Buddha''s name to suppress it. After calming himself, he said, "Ancestral Buddha, that demon monkey possesses an otherworldly talent, the likes of which I''ve never seen. Moreover, his temperament is perverse and unruly, impossible to tame.


    He will surely become a thorn in our Buddhist Sect''s side in the future!"


    "A thorn in our side? Do you think you might be exaggerating, Ancient Buddha?"


    Tathagata Buddha raised an eyebrow, somewhat incredulous.


    "Ancestral Buddha, I have fought with that demon monkey. I know his abilities and am even more aware of his potential. To comprehend domain power amidst battle at the realm of Daluo Golden Immortal - such a feat is unprecedented in history. If one day he were to prove the Tao and become a saint, who then could possibly subdue him? We must take precautions!"


    Ran Deng Buddha said through clenched teeth, unable to hide his loathing and jealousy. Losing the Sword of Slaying Immortal had significantly affected his strength; he could only use the Demon-Subduing Pestle to harness domain power. Though the pestle was also an Innate Spiritual Treasure, it only matched a medium-grade one, far inferior to the Sword of Slaying Immortal.


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    How could he not feel both hatred and envy towards Sun Wukong?


    "What if we could make him a protector of our Buddhist Sect, bound by our Buddhist Sect''s rules?"


    The eyes of Tathagata Buddha flickered with a strange light as he spoke slowly.


    "Make him a protector of our Buddhist Sect? How can that be done? Does Ancestral Buddha already have a plan?"


    Ran Deng Buddha was shocked. What did Tathagata Buddha mean? Did he intend to subdue that defiant demon monkey, Sun Wukong? Given the monkey''s stubborn nature and hostility towards the Buddhist Sect, it seemed unlikely that he would agree. S§×ar?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Tathagata Buddha smiled enigmatically, saying nothing more, but the cunning light flickering in his eyes suggested he had some strategy in mind.


    Ran Deng Buddha''s mouth curled into a sly smile, a glint of mischief passing over his face. No matter what Tathagata Buddha was planning, he had clearly set his sights on Sun Wukong! Great Sage Equalling Heaven, huh! Even if you can equal Heaven, once Tathagata Buddha has you in his sights, you won''t be able to bounce around much longer! Just wait and watch the show!


    In the Heavenly Court, upon the martial arts field next to the Jade Pond Water Pavilion in the Ninth Layer of Heaven, figures of Immortals and Gods began to materialize one after another. Those who appeared on the stage were the ones who had passed the second challenge, while those below the stage were the ones who had been eliminated.


    Real Man of Jade Cauldron was the first to pass the challenge and appear on the stage. He had changed into a new set of Immortal Robes, and his previously disarrayed hair was now restored to its original state, showing no trace of the earlier dishevelment. However, his face was cold, and he merely nodded indifferently when greeted by the Jade Emperor, with not a trace of a smile.


    There were sixteen people who passed the first challenge, but only five who passed the second one. Besides Real Man of Jade Cauldron, there were Sun Wukong, Nezha, Erlang God Yang Jian, and God of Wealth Zhao Gongming. The other eleven were all eliminated, each of them looking at the five on the martial arts field with envy, jealousy, and resentment.


    "Alas, my strength wasn''t enough! I can''t even make it to the finals! How come there are so many formidable people this time?"


    Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng was also among the eliminated, his eyes turning green with envy as he looked at Sun Wukong and the others on the martial arts field. However, Zhu Tianpeng was well aware that even if he had fortunately made it into the finals, he would have been eliminated anyway. Among the five people standing on the stage, who wasn''t much more powerful than him?


    His current level of cultivation strength was no match for any of them; it was better to be eliminated early to avoid the shame and potential serious injuries that would have made it all the worse.


    "Congratulations to the five nobles on reaching the finals. Three days from now, the draw for the finals will take place."


    After congratulating Sun Wukong and his four counterparts, the Jade Emperor had Great White Golden Star explain the rules of the final competition. The finals would be determined by drawing lots, with contestants facing off against each other in pairs and one individual receiving a bye.


    The winners of the head-to-head bouts would then face the individual who received a bye: if the person with the bye won both matches, they would be first; if they won one and lost one, they would be second; if they lost both, they would have to compete again against the previous opponents to determine the third place.


    The final match rules clearly favored the individual who had a bye; luck is indeed part of strength, and there''s nothing to complain about. Besides, for Sun Wukong and others, strength is the key to victory, so what does it matter if they fight one more or one less battle?


    "Daoist Zhao, other than obtaining an Innate Spiritual Treasure, do you desire to enter the Ascend to Heaven Platform mainly to escape the constraints of the Investiture of the Gods?"


    The finals were scheduled to take place three days later. After the announcement of the rules, everyone dispersed to rest. Sun Wukong bid farewell to Nezha and the others, then secretly signaled to God of Wealth Zhao Gongming to follow him to a secluded place. After setting up a soundproof barrier, he chuckled and asked.


    Zhao Gongming was surprised, "How did the Great Sage figure it out?"


    Zhao Gongming couldn''t recall ever revealing a word about this matter, so how did Sun Wukong know? Could it be that this fellow possessed a Mind Reading Technique?


    Indeed, the cultivation conditions on the Ascend to Heaven Platform were very tempting, and the treasures from the spacetime black hole, which appeared once every ten thousand years, were even more alluring. But none of these were the fundamental reasons for Zhao Gongming to compete.


    His ultimate reason was exactly what Sun Wukong had said¡ªto break free from the restrictions of the Investiture of the Gods!


    When a spacetime black hole appears above the Ascend to Heaven Platform, the Heaven and Earth Laws surrounding it undergo massive changes, severing any connection with the outside world.


    If one can sever one''s corporial "shell" and break through to the Quasi-Saint Realm at that time, it would be possible to forcibly sever the connection between the divinity condensed by one''s life essence in the Investiture of the Gods and oneself, eliminating the restraint forever.


    Under normal circumstances, if Zhao Gongming tried to sever the connection between himself and his Lifebound Divinity within the Investiture of the Gods, the Investiture would certainly react, the Jade Emperor would notice and use measures to prevent it. Not only would the severance fail, but even the breakthrough would be interrupted.


    Only during the appearance of the spacetime black hole, due to the change in the Heaven and Earth Laws, would the Investiture''s sensitivity temporarily disappear, presenting the only chance for Zhao Gongming to break free from its constraints!


    Having one''s soul listed in the Investiture of the Gods granted a second life, but it also meant handing over one''s life and death to others forever. Unless one perished and underwent reincarnation, it would be impossible to escape the confines of the Investiture, or more accurately, the Jade Emperor''s control.


    The biggest difference between the Immortals and Gods of the Heavenly Court is that Immortals can live unrestrained and carefree lives, only needing to respect the Heavenly Court, the Jade Emperor, and the Queen Mother. Their constraints from the Heavenly Court are not strong. However, Deities are different.


    Deities all have their names inscribed in the Investiture, and each has a divinity condensed from their life essence within it. With just a thought, the Jade Emperor could control the divinity within the Investiture, leaving them unable to live or die as they wish!


    Without removing this restriction and severing the connection with the Lifebound Divinity in the Investiture, not to mention how proving the Tao and Becoming a Saint in the future will face numerous obstacles, even if one somehow manages to become a Saint through the Formation Path, they still cannot escape control and will remain constrained by the Jade Emperor.


    Can you imagine the frustration of having to bow down to the Jade Emperor despite being a Heavenly Dao Saint?


    Therefore, no matter what, Zhao Gongming had to seize this opportunity to qualify for entering the Ascend to Heaven Platform, break through to the Quasi-Saint within it, and remove the shackles from his body for good!


    Zhao Gongming originally thought this matter was unknown to both gods and ghosts, that only he knew about it. But to his shock, Sun Wukong had exposed it with a single comment. While Zhao Gongming was startled, his expression also grew solemn. How did Sun Wukong come to know this secret?


    "That, uh, your brother Sun naturally has his ways!"


    Sun Wukong chuckled. In fact, he had merely made a guess, and to his surprise, it turned out to be correct!


    As an Immortal or a God, who would want to live forever under the control of someone else? Who wouldn''t want to live a free and carefree life? But all Deities have their divinity kept within the Investiture of the Gods, and with a mere thought, the Jade Emperor could decide their fate, making them wish for death that wouldn''t come.


    Therefore, those Deities with unsatisfied hearts desire to break free from the constraints of the Investiture more intensely than any obsession, and Sun Wukong had seen this desire in Zhao Gongming''s eyes, prompting him to boldly guess¡ªand guess correctly.


    "Daoist Zhao, please forgive my blunt words, but your hope of winning one of the top three spots to cultivate on the Ascend to Heaven Platform seems slim," Sun Wukong said.


    Zhao Gongming''s weapon, the Golden Whip, was already damaged, and it was unlikely he would obtain a suitable Divine Weapon in a short period. Besides, he was seriously injured by the Sword of Trapping Immortals during the fight with Real Man of Jade Cauldron, and the Sword Qi of Slaughter that he had received was not easy to heal.


    Even if suppressed temporarily, it would surely flare up during the decisive battle, and three days was not enough for Zhao Gongming to completely expel the Sword Qi of Slaughter.


    It could be said that among the five competitors who entered the finals, the God of Wealth Zhao Gongming had the weakest combat power. Regardless of who he faced, he had no chance of victory.


    Sun Wukong''s words made Zhao Gongming smile bitterly. He was well aware that his chances were slim, in fact so slim that they could be described as remote. But was he supposed to simply give up the opportunity to break free from the restrictions of the Investiture of the Gods and the control of the Jade Emperor?


    No, he was not willing!


    He had lived in such a lowly manner for thousands of years; he could not continue to live so ignobly forever. If he were to live, he needed to live with freedom and dignity; otherwise, it would be better to die and be reborn to start over!


    "Daoist Zhao, you needn''t be so disheartened. Your brother Sun isn''t telling you this to discourage you, but rather to let you know that your brother Sun can help you break free from the constraints of the Investiture of the Gods. Even without entering the Ascend to Heaven Platform, it''s possible!"


    "Are these words true?"

 Chapter 264 You Cannot Enter the Investiture of the Gods (3rd Update)

    Zhao Gongming''s eyes widened as he grabbed Sun Wukong''s shoulder and asked urgently, "Great Saint, can you truly help me break free from the constraints of the Investiture of the Gods?"


    "Of course!"


    Sun Wukong nodded his head, confident in his assertion. This confidence stemmed from his experiences in the second trial, where he faced monsters formed from clouds, each crafted in the likeness of a Divine General''s Lifebound Divinity within the Investiture of the Gods.


    Sun Wukong had fought those monsters numerous times, and his Void-Breaking Divine Eye had allowed him to clearly observe their nature, including how the Lifebound Divinities collapsed back into clouds when the monsters were defeated and how their marks of divinity vanished. Wukong was well acquainted with these details.


    Given the intention, Sun Wukong could trace back Zhao Gongming''s Lifebound Divinity within the Investiture of the Gods, particularly since the upcoming final competition would still take place within it.


    Finding the Lifebound Divinity was not a challenging task, and Zhao Gongming could do it himself. However, the key lay in severing the connection to the divinity without inciting a reaction from the Investiture of the Gods.


    For Zhao Gongming, the only way was to exploit the moment when the Spacetime Black Hole appeared atop the Ascend to Heaven Platform to alter the Heavenly Dao Laws, using the tremendous power of breaking through to Quasi-Saint to forcibly sever the connection. But for Sun Wukong, such measures were not necessary!


    The so-called Lifebound Divinities formed from divine soul marks were, after all, just a form of energy, just like the marks from a master-servant contract. Sun Wukong possessed the Chaos Primordial Force, which allowed him to assimilate all things in heaven and earth.


    If he could help the Purple Golden Fox Mink break free from the constraints of its master-servant contract by dissolving its mark, he could similarly assimilate a Lifebound Divinity, enabling Zhao Gongming to break free from the Investiture of the Gods!


    "Am I dreaming? Great Saint, are you joking with me? Is everything you''ve said true?"


    Zhao Gongming was beside himself with ecstatic disbelief as he looked at Sun Wukong with fervent eyes. The problem that had troubled him for so many years, causing him untold suffering, seemed so effortlessly solvable in Sun Wukong''s words. Having nearly lost all hope, Wukong''s statement was like sweet dew pouring onto his desolate heart, filling him with renewed hope.


    "This Old Sun never lies. Eh, at least not to his own kind!"


    Sun Wukong smacked his lips, thinking that deceiving enemies didn''t count as lying, but rather as a tactical strategy, yes, strategy!


    "That''s wonderful!"


    The more Zhao Gongming thought about it, the happier he became, nearly jumping for joy. He suppressed his elation and swallowed hard before asking, "When can the Great Saint help me remove the constraint?"


    "Well, this Old Sun needs to enter the Investiture of the Gods to locate your Lifebound Divinity before it can be dissolved."


    Sun Wukong pondered a moment, noting that while dispelling a divine mark wasn''t much different from lifting a contract mark, there was a distinction; contract marks could be directly lifted, but a divinity''s control required finding it first. Fortunately, the final competition would still be within the Investiture of the Gods; otherwise, it would indeed be troublesome!


    "Zhao Daoist, this Old Sun needs your Divine Soul Mark to help find your divinity within the Investiture of the Gods. Now, it''s up to you whether you trust this Old Sun."


    "Great Saint, my life was saved by you; how could I not trust you? However, forcing out the Divine Soul Mark will cause a commotion, and this place is inconvenient. Could you please follow me to my residence and wait momentarily?"


    "Is there good wine and food?"


    "Hahaha, there will be plenty of good wine and food!"


    "Then there''s no problem, lead the way!"


    Without further ado, Sun Wukong followed Zhao Gongming to the residence of the God of Wealth, where Zhao Gongming had his fortune-dispensing attendants prepare a lavish banquet to entertain Sun Wukong. Zhao Gongming himself entered a secret chamber to gather his Lifebound Divine Soul Mark. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    After a short while, he emerged from the chamber, came to the guest hall, and handed over a Divine Soul Mark glowing with green light to Sun Wukong.


    "Great Saint, this is my Lifebound Divine Soul Mark. Once inside the Investiture of the Gods, it will naturally respond to my divinity. Simply follow the connection between the two, and you will certainly find my divinity! All depends on you now, Great Saint!"


    God of Wealth Zhao Gongming bowed deeply to Sun Wukong, giving him a grand salute. Sun Wukong nodded and took the Divine Soul Mark, raising his glass with a smile and saying, "Rest assured, Daoist Zhao. What this Old Sun promises, he will deliver. At the final competition, I will find time to free you from your constraints and return you to a state of freedom!"


    "There are no words to express my gratitude, Great Saint, please!"


    "Please!"


    After drinking a few rounds, Sun Wukong smacked his lips and said, "By the way, Daoist Zhao, Real Man of Jade Cauldron is a tough opponent. Besides myself, none of you is likely to win against him. If you face him in the first round, don''t confront him directly; preserving yourself for future opportunities is the wise move!"


    "Thank you for the advice, Great Saint. I will remember that!"


    Zhao Gongming nodded in agreement. Although Sun Wukong''s words sounded harsh, they were true. With the Sword of Trapping Immortals at hand, capable of employing the Trap Heaven Domain, only Sun Wukong with his Heaven-Breaking Domain could contend against him. Whether it was Zhao Gongming himself, Erlang God Yang Jian, or Nezha the Third Prince, none could match Jade Cauldron''s strength.


    It was foolish to fight a losing battle knowingly. Now that he could see the hope of freedom, he wouldn''t risk his life needlessly at this juncture.


    Having set their plan in motion, following the banquet, Sun Wukong left the God of Wealth''s residence and flew towards the Naval Marshal''s Mansion of the Heavenly River Navy. Just as he was about to reach the gates of the Naval Marshal''s Mansion, he ran into Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng.


    "Great Saint, congratulations on making it to the finals! With your strength, it''s not impossible to take the top prize, and securing a spot to cultivate on the Ascend to Heaven Platform is all but assured. How fortunate and joyous an occasion it is!"


    Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng greeted Sun Wukong with a beaming smile, cordially offering his congratulations.


    "Thank you, thank you!"


    They say there is no use hitting a smiling face, and when Marshal Tianpeng, Zhu Tianpeng, made such a friendly gesture, Sun Wukong did not want to slap him in the face. He returned the smile with a nod.


    "Great Saint, Zi Lan Fairy came looking for you. You were not around earlier, so I invited her to rest in the front hall. Would you like to follow me to the front hall, or would you prefer to go back to your room?"


    Zi Lan has come, but why?


    Sun Wukong''s eyebrows raised slightly, and after a glance around he laughed and said, "It''s been too much of a disturbance to stay in the front hall for Tianpeng Marshal, I''d better return to Old Sun''s room. Would you kindly let Zi Lan know that Old Sun will be waiting for her in my room?"


    "No trouble, no trouble at all!"


    Martial Tianpeng, Zhu Tianpeng, smiled and gave a signal with his eyes to the guards beside him. Understanding the gesture, one of the guards hurried toward the Marshal''s Mansion''s front hall, while Zhu Tianpeng continued to smile and watch Sun Wukong head toward his private dwelling. Only after Sun Wukong was out of sight did he breathe a sigh of relief and turned back to his own residence.


    Sun Wukong did not wait long in his room before a quick knock on the door was heard, and Zi Lan Fairy pushed the door open and stepped inside. Sun Wukong activated the room''s isolation formation to keep sound contained and prevent outside snooping before he looked at Zi Lan Fairy and asked, "Zi Lan, what brings you here? Is there something you need from Old Sun?"


    "Wukong, I heard you have entered the final. In three days, you are to vie for a cultivation qualification in the Investiture of the Gods. Is that correct?"


    "Yes, that''s right. This matter must have already spread throughout the Heavenly Court, right? Is there a problem?"


    "The problem is huge!"


    Zi Lan Fairy wore a serious expression, "You must not enter the Investiture of the Gods!"


    "Why not?"


    Sun Wukong was startled and asked, "But why not? Old Sun has been in the Investiture of the Gods before, and apart from the peculiar internal space, there wasn''t any danger!"


    "It''s different this time!"


    Zi Lan Fairy waved her hand sharply and said sternly, "Do you not know that you cannot enter the Investiture of the Gods three times within a year? Otherwise, your divine soul mark will be forcibly stripped from your body and form a divinity within the Investiture of the Gods, completely at the mercy of the list!" Continue reading stories on My Virtual Library Empire


    "What?"


    Shock crossed Sun Wukong''s face as he exclaimed, "How did you come to know this, Zi Lan?"


    "I... I overheard a conversation between His Majesty the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother and found out. Otherwise, do you think those Carefree Immortals wouldn''t want to enter the Ascend to Heaven Platform to improve their cultivation strength?


    It''s precisely because of such restrictions of the Investiture of the Gods that if one wishes to cultivate on the Ascend to Heaven Platform, they would be effectively giving up their freedom, changing from immortal to deity, and becoming everlastingly subjected to the Heavenly Court and the Jade Emperor''s command!"


    Zi Lan Fairy''s words made Sun Wukong''s expression turn completely somber. He trusted that Zi Lan Fairy would not speak nonsense, and since this was a secret discussion between the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother, it was likely to be true!


    Damn! The Jade Emperor, the old bastard, actually wanted to control him in such a manner! How despicable!


    But that''s not right. If those Carefree Immortals knew about the effect of the Investiture of the Gods, why would they still be so eager to register for the competition this time?


    "That, I don''t know. I rushed here as soon as I heard the news. Wukong, you mustn''t enter the Investiture of the Gods before getting to the bottom of this!"


    "Old Sun understands, Zi Lan. Don''t worry; Old Sun won''t be so rash as to go in without understanding the situation. There''s still three days before the final; Old Sun will certainly clear things up by then!"


    "It''s good as long as you''re aware, Wukong. I sneaked out behind the Queen Mother''s back, so I can''t stay long. I must return now. Remember, if things are not clear, you must not enter the Investiture of the Gods!"


    Zi Lan Fairy was very aware of Sun Wukong''s aspirations. His yearning for freedom was stronger than anyone else''s, which was why he cultivated so diligently and bore everything silently, agreeing to an official title in the Heavenly Court, all for the sake of gaining more time to develop his strength for an equal dialogue with the Heavenly Court.


    It was precisely because of this that Zi Lan Fairy could wholly imagine how much anguish Sun Wukong would feel if he found himself controlled by the Investiture of the Gods and hence by the Jade Emperor.


    So, upon inadvertently overhearing the conversation between the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother, Zi Lan Fairy could not sit still and secretly slipped out of the Jade Pool to hurry over and inform Sun Wukong of the news.


    "Who would have thought that the Investiture of the Gods had such a restriction? I nearly fell for it!"


    After Zi Lan Fairy left, Sun Wukong thought more and more that something was off. From the sound of Zi Lan Fairy''s voice, all these Carefree Immortals seemed to be aware of the fact. Did Nezha and Erlang God Yang Jian know about it? No, I must ask and find out for sure!

 Chapter 265 Physical Body Sanctification, No Fear of the Investiture of the Gods (First Update)

    "Entering three times in a row would result in the divestiture of Divine Soul Marks to form Divinity?"


    Nezha widened his eyes; he genuinely didn''t know about this!


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    Nezha looked towards Erlang God Yang Jian. Three days later was to be the day of the finals, and instead of returning to his usual place at the Yangtze River, Erlang God Yang Jian had been staying in Nezha''s Crown Prince''s Palace.


    "I knew."


    Erlang God Yang Jian nodded, "But it doesn''t affect me!"


    "It doesn''t affect you? Why?"


    Nezha blinked, exchanged glances with Sun Wukong, both completely baffled.


    "Because I have attained Physical Body Sanctification!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian coolly said, "Anyone with Physical Body Sanctification has an extremely stable Divine Soul, never to be stripped of its Divine Soul Marks by external forces, not even the Investiture of the Gods, which is a heavenly tome, holds such power to forcefully extract my Divine Soul Marks. What''s there to fear?"


    "Being physically sanctified means no fear of Divine Soul Mark divestiture from the Investiture of the Gods?"


    Sun Wukong and Nezha looked at each other. They too were physically sanctified, so if Erlang God Yang Jian could resist the power of the Investiture of the Gods to divest Divine Soul Marks, then they should be able to as well.


    "Of course!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian nodded.


    "Big Brother Yang, how come you never mentioned this before?"


    Nezha was somewhat speechless. He had never heard a hint of this from Erlang God Yang Jian''s mouth. If it weren''t for Sun Wukong bringing it up specifically, he would have remained clueless!


    "I thought you knew. Besides, you too have achieved Physical Body Sanctification, not fearing the Investiture of the Gods, so I didn''t mention it."


    "..."


    Nezha was speechless again but then thought about it. Despite being the prestigious Third Prince in the Heavenly Court, he had always been suppressed by the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing.


    Not to mention advancing through the Ascend to Heaven Platform for cultivation, even his regular cultivation resources were variously deducted; how could Li Jing possibly tell him about the Investiture of the Gods!


    "Those who have achieved Physical Body Sanctification won''t have their Divine Soul Marks stripped, but what about others? Not all immortals are physically sanctified. And what about your former master, Real Man of Jade Cauldron? He hasn''t practiced the Eight-Nine Profound Skill, isn''t physically sanctified, does he also have nothing to fear?"


    Sun Wukong stroked his chin, still somewhat puzzled.


    "I don''t know about that. Maybe they''ve found other methods to resist the power of Divine Soul Mark divestiture from the Investiture of the Gods, but it''s irrelevant to us. Why bother about it?"


    Erlang God Yang Jian waved his hand nonchalantly, showing that his conflict with the Real Man of Jade Cauldron was deep, not only breaking the master-disciple bond but Yang Jian didn''t even want to mention the Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s name.


    Sun Wukong didn''t inquire further; his primary reason for visiting Nezha was about the issue of Divine Soul Mark divestiture by the Investiture of the Gods. Since it didn''t affect him, he could now prepare peacefully for the finals in three days.


    Three days passed swiftly.


    Atop the martial arts field, the Jade Emperor and Queen Mother were seated high above, immortals and gods of the Heavenly Court were arranged to their sides, surrounded by Heavenly Soldiers guarding them, and Sun Wukong and four others stood on the field, clearly divided into two camps: one for the Real Man of Jade Cauldron and one for Sun Wukong''s group of four.


    The Jade Emperor briefly encouraged everyone again with some niceties and then started the drawing of lots. The result was Nezha having a bye, Sun Wukong fighting against Real Man of Jade Cauldron, and Erlang God Yang Jian facing the God of Wealth, Zhao Gongming.


    "Phew~!"


    Sun Wukong secretly breathed a sigh of relief, this drawing result was absolutely perfect. Among the four of them, God of Wealth Zhao Gongming was mostly aiming to be free from the restrictions of the Investiture of the Gods; gaining magical treasures by cultivating on the Ascend to Heaven Platform wasn''t as crucial for him.


    Meanwhile, Sun Wukong and the other two needed this place to stabilize their rapidly improving cultivation levels. Similarly, both Nezha and Erlang God Yang Jian urgently required an Innate Spiritual Treasure from within that spacetime black hole to help them comprehend the power of their domains.


    Under such circumstances, as long as Sun Wukong defeated the Real Man of Jade Cauldron, severely injuring or even killing him, there would be no fear of him snatching one of the Ascend to Heaven Platform cultivation spots. Of course, the prerequisite was that Sun Wukong could severely injure or even finish him off!


    "Wukong, you must be careful, that old thief is not easy to deal with!"


    Nezha worriedly communicated to Sun Wukong through a voice transmission.


    "Don''t worry, if I could repel him once, this time I can definitely flatten him!"


    Sun Wukong grinned, last time he had restrained himself from acting in order to grasp the control of Domain Power, resulting in numerous scars on his body that slightly affected the burst of his ultimate move''s power.


    Now the situation was different; after recuperating for three days, his strength had returned to its peak state, and his ability to control Domain Power had also stepped up a level, solidly stabilizing. This time facing the Real Man of Jade Cauldron might not be a matter of who suppresses whom!


    "Be cautious, that old fellow isn''t easy to handle!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian, who had been maintaining a stern face, moved his lips slightly and finally squeezed out these words. Sun Wukong couldn''t help but raise his eyebrows, thinking that the Three-Eyed wasn''t so cold-hearted after all, still warm-hearted beneath his cool exterior like in his past life!


    Although somewhat worried about Sun Wukong, both Nezha and Erlang God Yang Jian were aware that having Sun Wukong confront the Real Man of Jade Cauldron was the best arrangement since any of the three of them wouldn''t stand a chance against him!


    "Damn it, why did I have to face this Demon Monkey right from the start?"


    Contrarily to Sun Wukong and the others, the Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s face looked extremely unpleasant. His least desired opponent was Sun Wukong early on, because it meant he had to give his all in the first match, and even if he won, a severe injury could adversely affect later matches!


    Although winning one match would securely earn him one of the three Ascend to Heaven Platform cultivation spots, facing Sun Wukong, the Real Man of Jade Cauldron could hardly claim certain victory; this Demon Monkey was too freaking tricky!


    The first match was between Erlang God Yang Jian and the God of Wealth Zhao Gongming. After entering the space inside the Investiture of the Gods, the Jade Emperor equipped the Hao Tian Mirror, enlarging it in the air and displaying their combat through the mirror within the Investiture of the Gods space.


    This time the venue of their fight differed from the first and second gates, occurring in an extremely stable space on a Great Plains.


    Erlang God Yang Jian and the God of Wealth Zhao Gongming didn''t waste much time on words; after bowing to each other, they started fighting vigorously. Unlike a duel to the death, their exchange was more like sparring, lacking overt tension and flashiness, and they did not use lethal moves.


    After fighting over a hundred rounds, the God of Wealth Zhao Gongming revealed a flaw, which Erlang God Yang Jian exploited with a strike, defeating him.


    The first match, Erlang God Yang Jian wins!


    "Why hold back?"


    Erlang God Yang Jian was puzzled by the outcome of their fight; he was unaware of the agreement between Sun Wukong and the God of Wealth Zhao Gongming, not understanding why Zhao Gongming would easily reveal a flaw and concede the round, which he perceived as an oversight and an insult!


    "My aim was never to train at the Ascend to Heaven Platform. Great Sage Sun has already agreed to help me with my problem, so winning or losing doesn''t matter to me now!" Stay updated via My Virtual Library Empire


    The God of Wealth Zhao Gongming smiled and replied through voice transmission, "Moreover, if we had continued fighting, I would still have lost in the end, which we both know. So why waste our energy? Better to save our strength for the upcoming matches!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian wanted to ask Sun Wukong what problem he had agreed to help the God of Wealth Zhao Gongming with that made Zhao Gongming so easily concede victory, but Zhao Gongming clearly didn''t want to elaborate, so Yang Jian could only keep his full belly of questions to himself until his turn to fight Sun Wukong comes!


    "Sun Wukong, be careful, don''t lose! I''m still waiting to compete against you!"


    The second match was the confrontation between Sun Wukong and the Real Man of Jade Cauldron. As Sun Wukong was about to enter the Investiture of the Gods, Erlang God Yang Jian''s eyes sparked intensely, focusing on Sun Wukong and speaking out.


    Though he knew he wouldn''t be Sun Wukong''s match until he comprehended Domain Power, he still wanted a personal bout to see how large the gap between them really was!


    "Hey, rest assured, I''ll definitely meet you in the final round! This old mixed-fur Jade Cauldron, I never put him in my eyes!"


    Sun Wukong spoke very arrogantly, and it wasn''t through a transmission, but openly in front of a large crowd. The Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s face darkened on the spot, his gaze chillingly fixed on Sun Wukong, teeth clenching in hatred.


    The next moment, he soared into the sky, charging into the halo floating above the martial arts field into the Investiture of the Gods, with Sun Wukong closely following.


    On the Hao Tian Mirror, the battlefield of Sun Wukong and the Real Man of Jade Cauldron was revealed.


    Unlike the battlefield of Erlang God Yang Jian and the God of Wealth Zhao Gongming, Sun Wukong and the Real Man of Jade Cauldron appeared among peaks, surrounded on all sides by towering, cloud-entering dangerous peaks, with abyssal ravines beneath their feet, a much more perilous battlefield than the previous one.


    "Sun Wukong, I will not give you any chance to catch your breath today!"


    Upon entering the field, the Real Man of Jade Cauldron immediately summoned the Sword of Trapping Immortals, grasping it in his hand, and activated the Trap Heaven Domain. Clearly, he intended to defeat Sun Wukong with the force of thunder, preferably by obliterating him outright!


    "Mutual feelings, I had no intention of sparing you, you old mixed-fur!"


    Sun Wukong countered with a cold smirk, his Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod slanting toward the Real Man of Jade Cauldron, its golden light blazing up, and the Heaven-Breaking Domain also starting to activate. Testing each other like in the second gate was long over; now was the time to unleash the strongest combat power, aiming to defeat the enemy in the shortest time!


    However, unnoticed by anyone, a very blurry shadow flew out from Sun Wukong''s body, vanishing in the blink of an eye. It was a clone summoned by his Cloning Divine Powers, carrying the Divine Soul Mark of the God of Wealth Zhao Gongming to search for Zhao Gongming''s Lifebound Divinity. Since he had promised Zhao Gongming, he must fulfill it, now being the best opportunity.


    Although having the clone absent might impact his combat power, he couldn''t care less!

 Chapter 266 Dao Heart Falters (2nd Update)

    "Where exactly is Zhao Gongming''s lifebound divinity?"


    Wukong''s clone, holding Zhao Gongming''s life mark, had been wandering amongst the peaks for quite a while, yet he hadn''t found Zhao Gongming''s lifebound divinity, which made him grow anxious.


    From the moment he took out the life mark, Wukong''s clone had felt a strong guiding force acting upon the life mark, clearly indicating a direction. In theory, following this direction should lead to Zhao Gongming''s lifebound divinity, but as he flew, the direction suddenly changed, flipping back and forth for what felt like an eternity without even a hint of a shadow.


    Meanwhile, Wukong and Real Man of Jade Cauldron had already started clashing!


    "Strange, could it be that the divinity is not within this space? Then which space is it in?"


    The Investiture of the Gods contained many spaces, a fact Wukong had known for a long time. He had initially thought that the space where the deities'' lifebound divinities were stored was interconnected with other spaces, but now it seemed that was not the case.


    Even with Zhao Gongming''s life mark in his possession and a connection to the lifebound divinity, finding it using this connection was not as simple as he had thought. No wonder the Jade Emperor was so confident, daring to open up the Investiture of the Gods as the battlefield for the contest!


    "No good, I can''t keep wandering like this. Time is limited, I must quickly find the space where the divinity is located!"


    Wukong''s clone gritted his teeth, closed his eyes, and then suddenly opened them. Dazzling golden light burst forth from his eyes. He could no longer concern himself with whether this would draw the Jade Emperor''s attention. To find the space where the divinity was located, he could only rely on the newly-evolved Void-Breaking Divine Eye.


    The fourth phase of the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes could penetrate the barriers of space, but he had to activate it with full force.


    Dark gold heavy pupils now revealed a pentagram of light points. The Void-Breaking Starry Eyes were activated, and the surrounding spaces changed in the view of Wukong''s clone. Layers upon layers became visible, giving a sense of depth. A gray thread materialized above Zhao Gongming''s life mark, stretching from the current space into one of the layered spaces.


    To Wukong''s clone, the entry points into these layered spaces all featured a light point. He did not know what each light point represented, but instinct told Wukong''s clone that if he struck the light points with great force, he should be able to open a passage to that space!


    "Six Paths of Reincarnation Fist!"


    Without the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod and the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, which were with his main body, Wukong''s clone had to rely on the Six Paths of Reincarnation Fist Technique, which was now his strongest move. As he threw the punch, six miniature reincarnation channels manifested above the fist of Wukong''s clone''s right hand.


    The power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation surged out and struck the light point in the space where the gray thread led fiercely.


    Boom!


    With a thunderous boom like muffled thunder, the force of the Six Paths of Reincarnation Fist hit the light point, causing space to tremble. The light point expanded, forming a spatial passage. It was a success!


    Wukong''s clone felt a surge of joy, a smile tugging at the corner of his mouth, as his figure turned into a streak of golden light and dove into the spatial passage.


    At the battlefield between Wukong and Real Man of Jade Cauldron, amidst the peaks, two silhouettes wrapped in gold and blood-colored light collided violently, with the golden and crimson lights fiercely grinding against each other, causing the entire space to tremble faintly.


    Outside the Investiture of the Gods, at the martial arts field, a crowd of immortals and gods had already been dumbfounded.


    "Is that the power of the domain?"


    "Heavens, I''m fortunate to witness a duel of domain powers! It''s so thrilling, so shocking!"


    "Real Man of Jade Cauldron is understandable since he has already reached Quasi-Saint cultivation, but Wukong has also mastered domain power, and he''s just a Da Luo Golden Immortal in cultivation!"


    "Incredible! To master domain power at the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, no wonder he dares to call himself the Great Sage Equalling Heaven!"


    The immortals and gods discussed among themselves as they watched. The vast majority of immortals and gods didn''t understand what they were seeing since they hadn''t reached the necessary realm and didn''t even know about the power of the domain. But some experts discerned the crux of the matter and, upon their exclamations, astonishment rose in waves.


    "Wukong, this demon monkey, has actually mastered the power of the domain, how is this possible?"


    Atop the high platform, the Jade Emperor''s forehead veins throbbed, his face fluctuating between shades. His demeanor had changed the moment both Wukong and Real Man of Jade Cauldron activated their domain powers. Real Man of Jade Cauldron was the most intellectually gifted among the Kunlun Twelve Golden Immortals, regarded as the brain powerhouse of the twelve.


    Having had the Sword of Trapping Immortals for thousands of years, and after intense study, it was not too odd for him to be able to wield the domain with his Quasi-Saint cultivation. The Jade Emperor himself, with the Divine Weapon Hao Tian Sword, could also wield domain power, but Wukong having mastered domain power was shocking!


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    The cultivation of this Demon Monkey is clearly at the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, and even if the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod in his hands is a Superior Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, isn''t it too much against the heavens for him to be able to employ domain powers at the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm? There has never been such a precedent in the past!


    Furthermore, in the eyes of the Jade Emperor, Sun Wukong doesn''t appear to be someone who has just comprehended the power of domains. He has already reduced the scope of this domain to within half a zhang of his body, just like Real Man of Jade Cauldron, reaching the second phase of domain power control¡ªa feat not even the Jade Emperor has achieved!


    A Demon Monkey, a demonic immortal brought up from the Lower Realm, why does he deserve this?


    I have followed the Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor since the dawn of creation, survived through thousands of calamities, and only after countless millennia have I attained the position as the master of the Three Realms and the supreme sovereign of the world. Yet, my cultivation is only at the Quasi-Saint Realm, and I have just begun to comprehend the power of domains.


    This Demon Monkey has only lived for how many years, and yet he has already reached such a level. Compared with him, am I not a complete joke?


    Damnable, damnable indeed!


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    The eyes of the Jade Emperor began to redden, and even his Dao Heart, which was tempered through countless trials and eons, started to waver under the weight of intense jealousy. A malicious aura began to rise from his body, and the Queen Mother seated beside him on the phoenix throne sensed it first.


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    With a sudden furrow of her brow, the Queen Mother vanished from the phoenix throne in a flash and appeared behind the Jade Emperor. With her right hand on the back of his head and a low shout, it was as if sacred nectar was poured over him, transmitting into his mind.


    The previously chaotic divine consciousness of the Jade Emperor was jolted awake by the shout, and cold sweat instantly emerged from his forehead and back, soaking his imperial robes and immortal garment.


    That was close! He was nearly devoured by the inner demon, which would have led to eternal calamity!


    At this moment, the Jade Emperor was incredibly relieved. He had endured thousands of disasters and accumulated merit to achieve the position of Quasi-Saint, and his Dao Heart was the most stable. Even thunderous rage wouldn''t affect him, but he hadn''t expected to harbor such intense jealousy after witnessing Sun Wukong''s mastery of domain power, nearly compromising his long-unshaken Dao Heart!


    If it weren''t for the timely celestial awakening from the Queen Mother, he might have sunk into boundless jealousy and his inner demon, causing all his merit and cultivation to go to waste!


    "Thank you!"


    Turning around, the Jade Emperor cast a grateful look at the Queen Mother. Although their relationship was only in name as Taoist companions and they hadn''t cultivated together, the Queen Mother''s actions just now left the Jade Emperor deeply grateful and moved.


    "Your Majesty need not thank me. Simply guard your own heart and do not waver again!"


    The Queen Mother, too, let out a huge sigh of relief and smiled faintly at the Jade Emperor before returning to her phoenix throne to sit down. Her mind, however, remained unsettled for a long time. That moment had been incredibly perilous. The Jade Emperor was different from the other immortals and gods.


    His cultivation wasn''t accumulated through persistent cultivation, but rather accumulated through trials to gather merit, thus, his Dao Heart should be the most stable among all deities and Buddha! But because of this, should his Dao Heart ever collapse, the consequences would be unimaginable.


    Fortunately, she was beside the Jade Emperor and was able to intervene quickly; otherwise, the consequences would be dreadful!


    The Queen Mother, too, was extremely shocked by Sun Wukong grasping the power of domains, yet unlike the Jade Emperor, she harbored no envy but rather felt some joy. Sun Wukong was indeed extraordinary, no wonder Zi Lan Fairy held deep affections for him¡ªin this respect, Zi Lan Fairy''s insight surpassed her own!


    After the grand competition concludes, the Peach of Immortality banquet will soon follow. Once Sun Wukong emerges from the Ascend to Heaven Platform, his cultivation strength will surely soar.


    At the Peach of Immortality banquet, if she were to take Zi Lan Fairy as her adopted daughter and arrange a marriage for Zi Lan Fairy and Sun Wukong, binding him tightly to the Heavenly Court''s ship, wouldn''t that ensure his loyalty?


    With such a dazzling talent to assist, surely the development of the Western Heavenly Buddhist Sect can be curbed, and the influence of the Taoist Sect, which Heavenly Court represents, will grow stronger within the Three Realms!


    In the battlefield within the Investiture of the Gods, Sun Wukong was unaware that his display of domain power had caused such an impact in the outside world, nearly leading to the collapse of the Jade Emperor''s Dao Heart into his inner demon. At the moment, he was fully engaged in combat with the Real Man of Jade Cauldron.


    The power of the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, enhanced by the Heaven-Breaking Domain Power, made each hit as heavy as Mount Tai, fiercely clashing with the Sword of Trapping Immortals. Rings of power ripples spread out in all directions, causing the surrounding peaks to collapse under the impact of the shock waves, turning the entire valley into a colossal crater!


    "Hahaha, exhilarating! It''s been a long time since I''ve had such an invigorating fight! Real Man of Jade Cauldron, you''re quite impressive! I, old Sun, want to fight you for another five hundred rounds!"


    With a mighty strike that sent Real Man of Jade Cauldron flying, Sun Wukong burst out into hearty laughter, feeling a surge of battle spirit coursing through his body. Since his battle against Ran Deng Buddha above the Eastern Sea, it had been a long time since he felt so thrilled!


    ```

 Chapter 267 Ancient Variant Dragon Bee (Third Update)

    "Damn it, it''s only been three days; how has this Demon Monkey become even more formidable?"


    Three days ago, Sun Wukong''s control over his domain was still at the first phase of mastery, but three days later, Sun Wukong had already advanced to the second phase of control, equal to Real Man of Jade Cauldron, which left Real Man of Jade Cauldron utterly shocked.


    This Demon Monkey, Sun Wukong, possessed such strong learning abilities and his progress was inhumanly fast. What took oneself hundreds of years to accomplish, he completed in just three days!


    Beyond the shock in Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s heart surged a dense killing intent. Having such an enemy was not a good thing for him or for the entire Taoist Sect!


    Although Sun Wukong was currently an official in the Heavenly Court, a vice-general of the Heavenly River Navy, Real Man of Jade Cauldron could tell from their conflicts that this Demon Monkey''s nature was untamed, and he would not submit to anyone. He was surely only biding his time, destined to turn against the Heavenly Court one day.


    In Ancient Primeval times, the Demon Clan rose rapidly among the Myriad Races because it produced two exceptionally talented Demon Emperors, Heavenly Emperor Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi, who gathered a large number of powerful demon immortals to establish the Demon Clan''s Heavenly Court and dominated Primeval for ten million years.


    If not for the rise of the Witch Race and the subsequent two monumental wars with the Ancient Demon Clan that shook Primeval, the Human Race would not have had a chance to rule these realms.


    Now, with Sun Wukong, a monstrous and mutant Demon Monkey emerging within the Three Realms, possessing innate strength and talent far surpassing that of Heavenly Emperor Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi at the same realm, if he were left to continue developing, and one day proved the Tao and became an actual Demon Great Saint, then things would really become troublesome.


    It was very possible that the Demon Clan might regain the glory of the Ancient Demon Court, and then, the Human Race might not always be the masters of the Three Realms!


    No, no matter what, he must exterminate this Demon Monkey and absolutely not give him any chance to grow further; even if it meant breaking taboos, he must eradicate him!


    In the blink of an eye, Real Man of Jade Cauldron, with a determined mind, fiercely decided, gritted his teeth, summoned the Sword of Trapping Immortals, injected it with his lifeblood essence to control it against Sun Wukong''s attacks, and took out a cloth bag from his chest, opening it.


    A faint sound of tearing through the air arose, and it seemed something had come out of it, but none of the observers saw anything.


    "What is that?"


    Just because others couldn''t see it didn''t mean Sun Wukong couldn''t. His Void-Breaking Divine Eye was fully activated, especially now that it had reached the newly attained fourth phase of Void-Breaking Starry Eyes. What Real Man of Jade Cauldron pulled out from the bag was a strange flying insect, somewhat resembling a bee, but its entire body was completely transparent.


    When it flew out of the bag, it was only the size of a regular honeybee, but in the blink of an eye, it grew as big as a small pig, flapping its wings as it dove towards him, making no sound at all.


    If it weren''t for the Void-Breaking Divine Eye, perhaps Sun Wukong would be as confused as those gods and immortals watching from the Hao Tian Mirror in the martial arts field outside, possibly thinking that Real Man of Jade Cauldron was merely bluffing¡ªwhat a mistake that would be!


    "Old hag, trying to assassinate me, your grandpa Sun, with a poisonous insect?"


    The strange flying insect was incredibly fast; in a flash, it reached Sun Wukong''s side, turned around, and fiercely aimed its stinger at Sun Wukong''s neck. Under the sight of the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes, Sun Wukong clearly saw a sinister glow on the stinger. Once stung, even his Diamond Indestructible Body might not withstand it, and it was certainly poisonous!


    Sun Wukong was wearing the Ruyi Divine Armor, almost entirely covered, but there was still a gap at the neck. If the strange insect''s stinger penetrated this gap, it could definitely reach Sun Wukong''s neck. Even with the Diamond Indestructible Body, Sun Wukong didn''t dare to be careless in the face of the unknown.


    If the stinger truly penetrated his defense and got into his body, that would be dangerous. S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The Chaos Primordial Force could assimilate all things, true, but this assimilation took time. Who knew how potent the venom of this strange flying insect was? If it acted especially fast, and took effect before the Chaos Primordial Force could begin its assimilating process and subdued Sun Wukong, even if just for a breath or two, it would be deadly!


    This was in the midst of fierce combat, and what Real Man of Jade Cauldron held was the Sword of Trapping Immortals! The Sword of Trapping Immortals was unstoppable, especially with the added power of the Trap Heaven Domain. A moment or two was enough for Real Man of Jade Cauldron to chop Sun Wukong into seventeen or eighteen pieces!


    The Eight-Nine Profound Skill made Sun Wukong''s physical body peerless, and his Diamond Indestructible Body had an extremely strong recovery ability. The Way of Transformation also gave him many more lives; as long as his primordial spirit was not extinguished, his body could recover even if it was severed.


    But if struck by the Sword of Trapping Immortals, it might not be so; the Slayer Sword Qi within the sword could eradicate even the primordial spirit!


    With a flash of movement, Sun Wukong dodged the strange flying insect''s stinger attack and swung his Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod at the strange flying insect. The insect, however, suddenly shrank, dodged the strike of the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod with a flicker.


    "This critter, so nimble!"


    Sun Wukong continued swinging the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, but missed several times and couldn''t help but feel secretly alarmed. The strange flying insect could shrink to the size of a grain of rice, and hitting it with the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod was like using a cannon to hit a mosquito, extremely strenuous, and its body was quite agile, impossible to hit!


    "This Demon Monkey can actually see the Dragon Bee!"


    Real Man of Jade Cauldron felt a shock within his heart. This peculiar insect, known as the Dragon Bee, was an exotic beast from ancient times. It could vary greatly in size, reaching up to a thousand feet at its largest and as small as dust at its smallest. It was an extremely formidable creature back in ancient times, whose tail stinger contained deadly poison.


    Unless one had Proven the Tao and Become a Saint, it was absolutely impossible to resist. Once stung, one would definitely become completely paralyzed and then get swallowed as it expanded.


    Real Man of Jade Cauldron had accidentally acquired this Dragon Bee larva and had spent a great deal of effort to awaken it from its deep slumber, and had been carefully raising it until now, nearly reachng adulthood.


    The most terrifying aspect of the Dragon Bee was that during its attack, its entire body would turn transparent, formless and invisible, undetectable to the naked eye and hardly seen even by those with Pupil Skill.


    Real Man of Jade Cauldron himself had fed the Dragon Bee with essence blood since its infancy and had even imprinted it with his Divine Sense, or else he would never be conscious of the Dragon Bee''s presence.


    But Sun Wukong had detected it immediately, not only detecting it but, judging by his appearance, he was clearly able to see the Dragon Bee!


    How incredible were the eyes of this Demon Monkey? The dark gold glow must surely be a formidable Pupil Skill, perhaps some kind of Innate Divine Ability?


    Damn it, why does heaven favor this Demon Monkey so much? Why do all the advantages lean towards him?


    Real Man of Jade Cauldron felt a burning jealousy in his heart, and his killing intent boiled up even more. He grasped the Sword of Trapping Immortals and intensified his fierce attacks on Sun Wukong, forcing Sun Wukong to abandon his pursuit of the Dragon Bee and wield the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod to block Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s savage attacks.


    Once the Dragon Bee escaped Sun Wukong''s pursuit, it started flying around Sun Wukong again. As an exotic beast raised by Real Man of Jade Cauldron, it naturally obeyed his commands. Real Man of Jade Cauldron commanded it to deal with Sun Wukong. As long as it wasn''t in danger, it would try every means to attack Sun Wukong.


    With such a lethal creature constantly buzzing around him, Sun Wukong simply couldn''t concentrate all his mind and strength on battling Real Man of Jade Cauldron. He could only barely fend off the attacks, quickly falling into a disadvantage and appearing somewhat perilously unstable.


    "What''s wrong with Wukong?"


    Outside, on the Martial Arts Field, Nezha saw Sun Wukong suddenly become somewhat tentative, completely suppressed by Real Man of Jade Cauldron, and struggling greatly to block the attacks of the Sword of Trapping Immortals. He couldn''t help but feel very anxious and was also greatly puzzled. What was happening to Sun Wukong?


    Why did it seem like his combat power had drastically reduced all of a sudden, as if he was guarding against something, only able to defend and not daring to attack fully? What on earth was he guarding against?


    "It''s the Dragon Bee! That old guy is really shameless, using such a poisonous insect!" Your next read is at My Virtual Library Empire


    The face of Erlang God Yang Jian darkened, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and he cursed in a low voice. He had personally witnessed Real Man of Jade Cauldron subduing the Dragon Bee, or more precisely, it was entirely thanks to Real Man of Jade Cauldron that the Dragon Bee could be subdued. It was also because of this Dragon Bee that he and his teacher had completely turned against each other.


    The Dragon Bee, being an exotic beast from ancient times, was not easy to subdue even as a larva. It required extremely refined essence blood for feeding to awaken from its deep sleep. In Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s view, Erlang God Yang Jian, who practiced the Eight-Nine Profound Skill, had the most suitable essence blood to awaken the Dragon Bee.


    Ordinarily, as a disciple, contributing a bit of essence blood for his master was not too much to ask, for essence blood, despite being precious, could recover after some time of resting. However, they hadn''t expected the Dragon Bee to have such a huge appetite, almost enough to drain Erlang God Yang Jian dry!


    Erlang God Yang Jian was shocked and wanted to reclaim his essence blood, but Real Man of Jade Cauldron made a move behind him, restraining Erlang God Yang Jian and forcibly continuing to feed his essence blood to the Dragon Bee larva, focusing solely on awakening it, completely disregarding the safety of Erlang God Yang Jian.


    Had it not been for Erlang God Yang Jian''s mastery of the Way of Transformation and the great resistance provided by the advanced state of his Eight-Nine Profound Skill, and had he not managed to break free and escape at the critical moment, he might have become a sacrificial offering for Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s cultivation of the Dragon Bee!


    From that moment on, Erlang God Yang Jian fully realized the true nature of Real Man of Jade Cauldron. He had accepted him as a disciple only because he valued his talent, making him bear the divine calamities for himself, and once the calamities were over, this disciple became disposable. In his heart, his value was far less than that of an ancient exotic poison insect, the Dragon Bee!


    Since then, Erlang God Yang Jian had severed all ties with Real Man of Jade Cauldron, having no further dealings with him. Real Man of Jade Cauldron also knew that his actions had completely alienated Erlang God Yang Jian. The bond between master and disciple had ended, and over these years, he had been living reclusively in the Immortal Mountains, never having met Erlang God Yang Jian again.


    Now, from the Hao Tian Mirror, seeing what was happening to Sun Wukong in the Investiture of the Gods, Erlang God Yang Jian recognized at once that it was Real Man of Jade Cauldron who had released the Dragon Bee to ambush, which was why Sun Wukong was so restrained in his movements!


    This old man, truly shameless to the extreme!

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    "Dragon Bee? What''s that? I don''t see anything!"


    Nezha was utterly confused after hearing Erlang God Yang Jian''s words.


    "It''s an ancient mystical creature, naturally invisible and intangible, which can only be detected by Divine Sense when it stays still. It''s an extremely vicious poison insect bred by... by Real Man of Jade Cauldron. Once bitten by it, everyone below the Heavenly Dao Saint would instantly fall into paralysis!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian frowned deeply.


    "What? Then isn''t Wukong in great danger?"


    Nezha was alarmed and looked into the Hao Tian Mirror again. Sun Wukong was still struggling to fend off the attacks from Real Man of Jade Cauldron, swinging the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod into the air from time to time. Nezha hadn''t understood what was happening before, but now it was clear: Sun Wukong had been attacking the ancient mystical Dragon Bee with his Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod!


    "Don''t worry, that monkey''s eyes are even more powerful than my Heavenly Eye. Although the Dragon Bee is formless and intangible, it cannot escape his sight. As long as he can see it, most of its threat is gone. Surely he has some trick up his sleeve, otherwise, he wouldn''t be passively dragging out the fight like this!"


    A glint of sharpness passed in the eyes of Erlang God Yang Jian. With Wukong''s temperament, if he didn''t have a trump card, even if he was at a disadvantage, he would not keep defending passively. The Dragon Bee was indeed formidable, but since Wukong''s eyes could see its physical form, most of its threat was already eliminated.


    Even Erlang God Yang Jian had strategies to handle such a situation, so how could the astute Wukong lack countermeasures and keep defending passively?


    Obviously not!


    "This demon monkey is about to lose!"


    Atop the high platform, a sharp glint flashed through the Jade Emperor''s eyes, a hint of excitement appearing on his face. Sun Wukong''s talent was too heaven-defying; with his combat power as a Da Luo Golden Immortal, and having mastered Domain Power, he was able to contend with Real Man of Jade Cauldron, a warrior of the Quasi-Saint Realm, to this extent.


    Such a person was the greatest threat if not safely controlled!


    Threats, after all, were better eliminated sooner rather than later. If he could use Real Man of Jade Cauldron to eliminate him and seal him in the Investiture of the Gods, that would be perfect. In a duel that ends in life or death, no one could fault him with even half a word!


    "Wukong, you must not let anything happen to you!"


    Next to the Queen Mother, Zi Lan Fairy''s hands were tightly clenched into fists, her nails digging deep into her flesh, yet she seemed oblivious to it. Her beautiful eyes were filled with nervousness and worry as she stared intently at the Hao Tian Mirror.


    Every time Sun Wukong narrowly avoided being wounded by the Sword of Trapping Immortals, she couldn''t help but tremble uncontrollably, letting out suppressed cries. She hated that her own cultivation strength was too low to be of any help to Sun Wukong, leaving her nothing to do but worry.


    "This girl, truly a lovesick soul,"


    The Queen Mother watched Zi Lan Fairy''s behavior and couldn''t help but feel a surge of pity. Zi Lan Fairy''s actions clearly showed deep-rooted feelings for Sun Wukong. If anything were truly to happen to him, the Queen Mother was almost certain that Zi Lan Fairy would not choose to live on alone!


    Inside the Hao Tian Mirror, Sun Wukong was indeed in a precarious situation, relentlessly pushed back by the fierce attacks of Real Man of Jade Cauldron. If not for the protection of the Ruyi Divine Armor, his body would have been scored with countless cuts.


    However, even the Ruyi Divine Armor wasn''t almighty, and some of the Sword Qi from the Sword of Trapping Immortals managed to pierce through it towards Sun Wukong. If not for the protective Chaos Primordial Force within him, he would have already been unable to keep up and defeated.


    Just as Erlang God Yang Jian had said, Sun Wukong did indeed have a plan. True, the Dragon Bee''s harassment meant he couldn''t concentrate his full strength to counter Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s attacks, but if he had to exert his full power, even with Real Man of Jade Cauldron by the side, he could kill the Dragon Bee!


    Sun Wukong''s continuous passive defense was solely to buy time for his clones to find the lifebound divinity of God of Wealth Zhao Gongming.


    Passing through the space channel, one of Sun Wukong''s clones entered another space. This was a huge altar, with the entirety of the space occupied by only this mountain-like altar. Besides that, there was nothing but void all around. Sun Wukong''s clone stood at the bottom of the altar, looking up to see it reaching into the clouds, so high that even the Void-Breaking Divine Eye couldn''t see the top.


    "It should be here!"


    In his hand, the life token of God of Wealth Zhao Gongming vibrated slightly, indicating that his lifebound divinity was somewhere above on this altar. It seemed like he had found the right place. Sun Wukong''s clone scanned the surroundings; every layer of the altar was dotted with various orbs of light, within which were crystal cores, the Divinities of the Heavenly Court Generals and Deities.


    The lower the altar, the wider its scope, and accordingly, there would be more lifebound divinities distributed. However, the lifebound divinities on these lower altars are likely to be those of the lower-ranked divine soldiers and generals, emitting faint glows, largely milky white or light green in color, indicating that these deities possess only Earth Immortal or Heavenly Immortal cultivation.


    Looking further up, the number of divinities on the altars notably decreases, and the light they emit becomes much more intense. There now appear blue and golden divinities, representing the majority whose strength is on the level of Taiyi Scattered Immortals and Taiyi Golden Immortals.


    For example, the divinities of the Four Great Heavenly Kings are located in the middle-upper section of the altars. Among the middle-ranking generals, their strength also stands out. However, they have historically been at a disadvantage, often facing either the Six-Eared Macaque or going head-to-head with Sun Wukong, thus repeatedly being outclassed and overwhelmed.


    The divinities of the deities in the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm are among the upper layers, and they are not numerous¡ªonly a few dozen, shining a red light. But, they still cause Sun Wukong''s clones to widen their eyes in surprise because this indicates that the Heavenly Court has dozens of Da Luo Golden Immortals.


    Up to now, he has not encountered many, and where these deities usually hide on regular days is unknown, inconspicuous. If they were to gather, that would be terrifying!


    Wukong''s clone silently felt fortunate that the Jade Emperor did not pay too much attention to Flower-Fruit Mountain, for if those Da Luo Golden Immortals had been called to attack Flower-Fruit Mountain last time, it would have long been conquered!


    Above that are the divinities of the Half-Step Quasi-Saints and those at the Quasi-Saint level, their light a purple hue. However, they are barely visible, shrouded in the swirling mists of the sky. Even the Void-Breaking Divine Eye of Sun Wukong could only see the Da Luo Golden Immortals'' divinities. For ordinary immortals and gods, this is already the limit.


    There are very few Quasi-Saint level divinities, not even amounting to the count on one''s fingers. As for those above the Half-Step Saints and Heavenly Dao Saints, not a single one exists due to the constraints of the Investiture of the Gods.


    The cultivation of deities can only reach up to the Quasi-Saint Realm at most; it''s impossible to elevate unrestrained to the Half-Step Saint Realm or to achieving the Proving the Tao and Becoming a Saint like immortals can.


    The divinity of the God of Wealth, Zhao Gongming, is among the upper-tier divinities at the Half-Step Quasi-Saint level, radiating a faint purple light. Wukong''s clone focused his eyes and attempted to leap upwards, riding the clouds. However, after jumping dozens of feet high, a great force acted upon him. Your adventure continues at My Virtual Library Empire


    The technique for soaring the clouds failed and his figure was pulled down from mid-air, crashing onto the altar with a thunderous boom, raising a cloud of dust.


    "Damn it! Another sky-restriction in place!"


    Sun Wukong''s clone cursed vehemently, climbing up from the altar. The impact he made was considerable, but it did not cause any damage to the ground of the altar. Dusting himself off, his clone frowned and it seemed he had to climb up step by step.


    "I hope there won''t be any more complications..."


    As Sun Wukong''s clone muttered, before he finished speaking, a low roar echoed from the stone steps ahead, and a figure materialized out of thin air, a Heavenly Soldier of the Earth Immortal Realm.


    The Heavenly Soldier had just solidified when he roared angrily and pounced toward Sun Wukong''s clone, thrusting the silver spear in his hand straight at him.


    "You really can''t talk about ghosts during the day!"


    Sun Wukong''s clone shook his head helplessly, knowing that obtaining the divinity of the God of Wealth, Zhao Gongming, wouldn''t be so easy. As expected, the altar holding the divinity of the storage space began to respond to him as an intruder.


    Only, the opponent it summoned to stop him was somewhat too weak. A mere Earth Immortal Realm Heavenly Soldier daring to wield a spear at him!


    With a disdainful sneer, Sun Wukong''s clone merely raised his palm and pinched the tip of the Heavenly Soldier''s silver spear between two fingers with an iron grip. Despite the soldier''s face turning red with exertion, he couldn''t move Sun Wukong''s clone in the slightest, not even budging his fingers, and he couldn''t withdraw his spear either.


    If this had been a real Heavenly Soldier, he would have been frightened into fleeing by now. But this soldier was formed from a divinity, with no thoughts, only the instinct to attack and kill. He kept on trying to muster strength to pull the spear and attack Sun Wukong''s clone. sea??h th§× ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Too weak, no fun!"


    Sun Wukong''s clone clicked his tongue in dissatisfaction. The gap in cultivation strength was too vast; even his two fingers were far stronger than the Heavenly Soldier, leaving no room for comparison. There was no point wasting time with him.


    With a thought, Sun Wukong''s clone exerted a slight force with his fingers, immediately crushing the tip of the silver spear.


    Starting from the shattered tip, the destruction quickly spread up the length of the spear, and even the Heavenly Soldier''s body began to crumble, quickly turning into dust and dissipating into nothing, leaving behind a divinity that flew out of his disintegrating body and landed on the altar.


    Without any hesitation, Sun Wukong''s clone stamped fiercely on the ground, transforming into a golden stream of light that sped along the steps of the altar towards the top. He had already received a message from his main body¡ªSun Wukong was currently engaged in a tough battle with the Real Man of Jade Cauldron, who had released Dragon Bees to attack him.


    Sun Wukong was struggling to hold on, all to buy time for his clone.


    He had to obtain Zhao Gongming''s divinity as quickly as possible!

 Chapter 269 Burn the Dragon Bees (2nd Update)

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    Roar!


    Roar~!


    Low and continuous roars echoed as shapes began to manifest one after another, instantly manifesting from the Earth Immortal Realm to the Taiyi Scattered Immortal Realm; the heavenly soldiers and generals converged and attacked Sun Wukong''s clones without a word.


    "Get out of my way!"


    A cold glint flashed in the eyes of Sun Wukong''s clone as he threw a punch, unleashing a surge of True Solar Fire that transformed into a fire dragon. The fire dragon engulfed the divine-formed heavenly soldiers and generals, reducing them to ashes in a blink of an eye while Sun Wukong''s clone continued his rush towards the altar. sea??h th§× N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The giant spirit''s form emerged, only to be obliterated by a punch from Sun Wukong''s clone. The forms of the Four Great Heavenly Kings materialized, but Sun Wukong''s clone turned fire into a rod, obliterating them into nothingness with a single strike.


    Half an incense stick''s time later, Sun Wukong reached the higher levels of the altar; this area was the domain where high-ranking deities and even those of Quasi-Saint Level and above congregated.


    From below it was hard to see clearly, but from this close, there were only four divine essences at the Quasi-Saint and Quasi-Saint Level, among them, a pale purple one radiated unique fluctuations, responding to the life mark in Sun Wukong''s clone''s hand, belonging to the God of Wealth, Zhao Gongming!


    More shapes began to materialize. Sun Wukong''s clone felt a chill, turning into a streak of golden light as he rushed towards Zhao Gongming''s divinity. His mission here was to retrieve the divinity and dissolve its restraint to help Zhao Gongming, not to combat these deity-formed beings. After all, the high-rank Quasi-Saint Level avatars were not so easily dealt with.


    Grabbing Zhao Gongming''s divinity, Sun Wukong''s clone turned and rushed back down the altar. The high altar was filled with the power of high-ranking divinities, incredibly stable, making it impossible to break open the space in a short time. He had to rush to the platform below at the entrance of this space.


    "Where do you think you''re running?"


    "Stay for this deity!"


    Sun Wukong''s clone didn''t have time to see who the high-ranking Quasi-Saints materializing were, but he heard two furious roars behind him and felt two forces bombarding his back.


    "Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations, White Cloud Smoke!"


    With a thought, Sun Wukong''s clone became like mist. One of the attacks passed through his body and struck the ground ahead, but the following attack solidly hit his re-solidified body.


    A clone, unlike the original, could not replicate the Ruyi Divine Armor. Sun Wukong''s clone was struck by the attack, his body shaking violently and a sweetness in his throat¡ªthe attack of a Quasi-Saint realm powerhouse. Even with a Vajra Indestructible Body like the original, he couldn''t fully withstand it and suffered light injuries with this strike.


    "Damn it, if I weren''t busy with urgent matters, I''d definitely make you pay!"


    Suppressing the blood threatening to spill from his mouth, Sun Wukong''s clone gritted his teeth and activated the Shrinking Earth into Inches divine powers, speeding to the altar''s lower platform. He opened his Void-Breaking Divine Eye to its Fourth Phase, Void-Breaking Starry Eyes, punched at a revealed point of light, creating a spatial channel and dived through.


    Just as he dived through, two figures also reached the platform, only to be a step too late. They watched helplessly as the spatial channel shrank and vanished, unleashing furious roars towards the sky.


    "Phew, that was close! Nearly got caught!"


    At the edge of the battlefield space where Sun Wukong and Real Man of Jade Cauldron were, Sun Wukong''s clone emerged from the spatial channel he had manifested, patting his chest as he sighed in relief. Opponents of Quasi-Saint level, even just avatars formed from divinity, were not easy to deal with, especially two that possessed their own wills.


    Fortunately, he didn''t linger in battle, or else who knows how long he could have been delayed.


    It was time to return to his original self to settle things with that old coot, Real Man of Jade Cauldron!


    Soaring into the clouds, Sun Wukong''s clone employed Shrinking Earth into Inches and combined it with the Somersault Cloud, turning into a stream of light as he flew towards the center of the battlefield.


    In the midst of the battlefield, Sun Wukong, who was fending off the fierce attacks from Real Man of Jade Cauldron, suddenly felt invigorated, a wicked smile curling at the corner of his mouth¡ªhe had finally obtained Zhao Gongming''s lifebound divinity. He no longer needed to hold back!


    "Yahah!"


    With a loud shout, Sun Wukong suddenly unleashed a powerful shockwave, blasting Real Man of Jade Cauldron along with the dragon bee away.


    "Old coot! Did you enjoy suppressing me for so long?"


    After blasting Real Man of Jade Cauldron away, Sun Wukong''s aura exploded dynamically, his Qi-blood rushing towards the heavens as he flashed in a streak of golden light to confront Real Man of Jade Cauldron. His Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod erupted with dazzling golden light. The power of the Heaven-Breaking Domain was fully poured into the rod.


    Chaos Primordial Force surged, transforming the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod into a colossal lever stirring the heavens, wielding the force of breaking the heavens as he ferociously struck down at Real Man of Jade Cauldron!


    "Take this, my strike!"


    A flicker of panic crossed Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s mind. He parried with the Sword of Trapping Immortals against the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, perplexed¡ªhad the demon monkey taken the wrong medicine? He had been weak moments ago but suddenly turned so fierce. Was he not concerned about the dragon bee flying rapidly towards him?


    Sun Wukong indeed saw the dragon bee that had been blasted away was now frantically flying back towards him, but he completely disregarded it, knowing his clone had already arrived!


    The ancient species, the Dragon Bee, was thus left to be dealt with by the clones!


    "Boom!"


    The Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod clashed with the Sword of Trapping Immortals; one wielded with full force, the other hastily defended. The difference in strength was immediately clear, and Real Man of Jade Cauldron was sent flying backward, retreating over a thousand zhang.


    "Hum~!"


    Real Man of Jade Cauldron was repelled, but a fierce smile appeared on his lips. His Dragon Bee had already rushed to Sun Wukong''s side, vibrating its tail needle aiming for the gap at the neck of Sun Wukong''s Ruyi Divine Armor. If it struck, Sun Wukong, no matter how powerful, would become a lamb to the slaughter.


    The paralysis from the sting would last for the duration of two breaths, enough time for the Sword of Trapping Immortals to slice him into pieces!


    "Six Paths of Reincarnation Fist!"


    Just as the Dragon Bee''s tail needle was about to strike Sun Wukong, suddenly a fist stretched out from the side and struck the Dragon Bee squarely. This fist shimmered with golden light and six miniature Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms spiraled on it.


    In the instant the Dragon Bee was hit, its body suddenly shrank, attempting to dodge the punch with its usual trick, but how could it easily escape the Six Paths of Reincarnation Fist?


    The power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation activated, transforming into invisible ropes that tightly bound the Dragon Bee, forcing it to take the punch.


    "Chirp~!"


    A lamentable cry sounded as the body of the Dragon Bee was directly squashed!


    "My Dragon Bee!"


    Real Man of Jade Cauldron cried out in anger and grief. He saw clearly that the one who acted looked exactly like Sun Wukong; it was a clone produced by Sun Wukong''s Cloning Divine Powers!


    Although the Dragon Bee was an ancient species with an extremely tough body, even if squashed, it was not so easy to kill. Real Man of Jade Cauldron, roaring with rage, charged towards Sun Wukong''s clone while simultaneously trying to recall the Dragon Bee.


    "You think you can take it back that easily? Does Old Sun not exist in your eyes?"


    The Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod extended and blocked Real Man of Jade Cauldron. Sun Wukong, with a cold smirk, appeared in front of Real Man of Jade Cauldron, "Old geezer, your opponent is Old Sun. Do you think you can save your venomous insect without asking Old Sun first?"


    "Sun Wukong, don''t be too arrogant!"


    Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s face darkened as if it were going to drip water. Watching his Dragon Bee caught in the hands of Sun Wukong''s clone, he was incredibly anxious. Yet, he was blocked by Sun Wukong and could not rush over immediately!


    "Arrogant?"


    Sun Wukong sneered, "You use a venomous insect to sneak attack Old Sun and yet have the nerve to say Old Sun is being excessive? If you dare do the first, Old Sun dares do the fifteenth! Today, the life of your poisonous insect is claimed by Old Sun!"


    Boom!


    As soon as Sun Wukong''s words fell, intense True Solar Fire surged in his clone''s hands, engulfing the Dragon Bee completely, burning it intensely until it screamed in agony.


    Although the Dragon Bee was an ancient species, its distinction lay in its almost invisible and indistinguishable body and its indestructible tail needle with its paralyzing deadly poison. However, in terms of physical strength, the Dragon Bee had no advantages.


    "Sun Wukong, how dare you?"


    Real Man of Jade Cauldron, overwhelmed with shock and anger, bellowed in agony as a wave of malevolent energy erupted from him.


    "You watch if Old Sun dares!"


    Sun Wukong sneered. His clone fully activated the True Solar Fire, instantly enhancing the firepower to another level. The Dragon Bee, which already had no resistance to flames, let alone the Divine Fire such as True Solar Fire, struggled even more as Sun Wukong''s fire now began to transform into Great Sun Golden Flames.


    This destructive force, hardly weaker than the Four Great Heavenly Fires, overwhelmed the Dragon Bee, and amidst its cries, it was burned to ashes.


    "Damn demon monkey, ah! I''m going to kill you, I must kill you!"


    Real Man of Jade Cauldron spat out a mouthful of blood in despair. Initially, the Dragon Bee was awakened by the Essence Blood of Erlang God Yang Jian, but later it was Real Man of Jade Cauldron who had nurtured it little by little with his own Lifeblood Essence. It had long been linked to his life. As the Dragon Bee turned to ashes, so too was Real Man of Jade Cauldron affected.


    He felt as if he were struck by lightning at his heart, frantically roaring in rage.


    "You''ve said that eight hundred times already! Old Sun is right here, come on, kill if you can!"


    Sun Wukong, undaunted, stretched forth a finger and crooked it at Real Man of Jade Cauldron. In his other hand, another rod shining with silver light, the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, appeared and fell into the hands of the clone, surrounding Real Man of Jade Cauldron from both sides.

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    "That dragon bee has already been burned to death by Sun Wukong!"


    Above the martial arts field outside, a divine light flashed across the third eye on Erlang God Yang Jian''s forehead, and suddenly, the corners of his mouth curled into a smile. Like Sun Wukong, Erlang God Yang Jian''s Heavenly Eye could also see the figure of the dragon bee.


    While others saw nothing but void in Sun Wukong''s clone''s hand through the Hao Tian Mirror, Erlang God Yang Jian could see the figure of the dragon bee being burned to ashes in his palm.


    "The dragon bee was burned to death?"


    Nezha was overjoyed, "So Wukong is now at an advantage?"


    "Can''t you tell if he''s at an advantage?"


    Erlang God Yang Jian rolled his eyes. Inside the Hao Tian Mirror, Sun Wukong and his clone had now surrounded Real Man of Jade Cauldron from the left and right. Sun Wukong was holding the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod in his hand, and his clone held the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, both enveloped in blazing flames, with True Solar Fire burning fiercely, reaching the peak of their momentum.


    Conversely, because of the dragon bee''s death, Real Man of Jade Cauldron had felt his fighting spirit wounded, and now, being surrounded by Sun Wukong and his clone, he appeared to be completely at a disadvantage.


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    "Old dog, you have today too!"


    Hate flickered in Erlang God Yang Jian''s eyes. He had long lost any respect for Real Man of Jade Cauldron, ever since the moment Real Man of Jade Cauldron captured him and used his essence blood to feed the dragon bee, and from the chilling words he had uttered, the bond of master and disciple between Erlang God Yang Jian and him had completely dissolved, replaced only by deep-seated hatred!


    Erlang God Yang Jian was well aware of Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s strength. Without the help of the dragon bee, Real Man of Jade Cauldron could no longer rely on external forces, and could only rely on the Sword of Trapping Immortals'' Trap Heaven Domain to directly contend against Sun Wukong!


    Real Man of Jade Cauldron knew his situation all too well; however, he was now firmly targeted by Sun Wukong. This was the final match, not a preliminary, and conceding was not so simple. Sun Wukong would definitely not give him the chance to activate the Jade Talisman and leave!


    Moreover, he was one of the revered Kunlun Twelve Golden Immortals, a powerhouse of the Quasi-Saint Realm. If he were to concede to Sun Wukong, a Daluo Golden Immortal, how could he face anyone in the Three Realms in the future?


    This was not some casual private contest where if defeated one could simply flee, and maybe later regain their reputation. This was the final match of the grand competition of the Heavenly Court, observed by the Jade Emperor and other deities through the Hao Tian Mirror. If he were to show cowardice now, how could he ever hold his head up before those deities in the future?


    "Sun Wukong, you forced my hand! Since it has come to this, today, either you or I shall not leave this battlefield alive!"


    Grinding his teeth, Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s eyes flashed with determination, his face twisted into a ferocious snarl as he roared at Sun Wukong. Opening his mouth, he sprayed a mouthful of essence blood onto his Sword of Trapping Immortals.


    Instantly, the bloody light on the Sword of Trapping Immortals intensified, and the originally roughly thirty feet wide Trap Heaven Domain suddenly shrank, compressing fiercely into just about one foot in radius. Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s figure shifted, transforming into a streak of blue light and merging into the Sword of Trapping Immortals.


    "Man-Sword Unity?"


    Sun Wukong''s eyes narrowed. He had seen this move before when battling against the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable, who had entered the Sword of Annihilation to successfully execute the Absolute Immortal Domain. But the power displayed by the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable back then was far inferior to that of Real Man of Jade Cauldron now!


    Defeating Real Man of Jade Cauldron meant forcing him out of the Sword of Trapping Immortals! This crafty old man still had this trick up his sleeve; this was going to be troublesome!


    "Whoosh!"


    Just as Sun Wukong was shocked, the Sword of Trapping Immortals moved. A red light flashed, appearing incredibly fast on the body of the sword. Sun Wukong had no time to react before feeling a pain on his cheek, a stream of fresh blood spurting out.


    Just in that instant, he had instinctively tilted his head; otherwise, it wouldn''t have been just his cheek that was cut, but his entire head might have been severed by the Sword of Trapping Immortals'' strike!


    "How could it be so fast?"


    Sun Wukong was astonished. With Man-Sword Unity, the speed of the Sword of Trapping Immortals had become terrifyingly fast, several times faster than before, so fast that even he hadn''t reacted in time!


    "Void-Breaking Starry Eyes!"


    Not daring to hesitate, Sun Wukong fully activated his Void-Breaking Divine Eye, elevating it to the Fourth Phase, the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes status, and firmly locked onto the Sword of Trapping Immortals.


    A strike missed, and a light sound of surprise came from within the Sword of Trapping Immortals, voiced by Real Man of Jade Cauldron, seemingly astonished that Sun Wukong had managed to dodge the sword''s lethal strike. In the next moment, the red light flashed again, darting towards Sun Wukong.


    This time, Sun Wukong finally saw clearly the trajectory of the Sword of Trapping Immortals. Under the effect of Void-Breaking Starry Eyes, the speed of the sword considerably slowed down, and its target was precisely the mud palace point between Sun Wukong''s eyebrows!


    "Humph!"


    With a cold snort, just as the Sword of Trapping Immortals was about to pierce his brow point, Sun Wukong placed the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod vertically in front of him, blocking the strike of the Sword of Trapping Immortals.


    Clang!


    A crisp sound of metal clashing against metal rang out. The Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, being a superior grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, combined with the power of the Heaven-Breaking Domain, was unscathed by the piercing attack of the Sword of Trapping Immortals and even knocked it away.


    "Yaha!"


    Already stationed on the side, Sun Wukong''s clone let out a fierce shout, charged forward, and swung the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod heavily onto the body of the Sword of Trapping Immortals.


    Clang!


    The Trapping Immortal Sword was thrown to one side, and as Wukong''s moved, deploying the Shrinking Earth into Inches divine ability to follow up, he struck hard again with his rod on the Trapping Immortal Sword, flinging it toward his clone.


    "Clang!"


    The Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod struck it with a blow.


    "Clang!"


    The Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod struck it again with a blow.


    The Trapping Immortal Sword completely lost stability, being battered back and forth between Wukong and his clone like a ball, continuously erupting with booming roars. S§×ar?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "This, this is really..."


    A tic appeared at the corner of the Jade Emperor''s mouth atop the high stand, and the faces of other celestial beings were filled with an odd expression, none having anticipated that the battle between Wukong and Real Man of Jade Cauldron would turn out this way.


    Originally, when Real Man of Jade Cauldron and the Trapping Immortal Sword fused into one and struck Wukong''s cheek, everyone thought Wukong was going to lose, but unexpectedly, Wukong managed to barely block the second deadly thrust of the Trapping Immortal Sword.


    The situation drastically changed afterward, Wukong and his clone overpowering the Trapping Immortal Sword, leaving it with no ability to counterattack.


    Could it be that Real Man of Jade Cauldron was really defeated by Wukong?


    "Damn it!"


    The Jade Emperor''s expression was exceedingly gloomy. He had hoped to use this contest to legitimate Wukong''s death at the hands of the Real Man of Jade Cauldron, but now it seemed that Wukong, that demon monkey, was monstrously strong and cunning. He could even block such imperceptibly fast attacks from the Absolute Immortal Sword!


    If Real Man of Jade Cauldron were defeated, Wukong would surely advance to the Ascend to Heaven Platform for cultivation. With the dense spiritual energy there, if he broke through to the Quasi-Saint Realm, who then could suppress him?


    Could it really be necessary to request Tathagata Buddha''s intervention?


    The Heavenly Dao Saint should not lightly interfere in the conflicts of the Three Realms, a regulation set by the Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor, which no one dares to violate, even mighty figures like The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, Primordial Heavenly Venerable, and Leader of Tongtian refrain from meddling in matters of the Three Realms, let alone directly targeting Wukong.


    Among the current Heavenly Dao Saints, only Tathagata Buddha has the fewest restrictions, having Proven the Tao and Become a Saint after Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor decreed seclusion in the Great Luo Heaven. As long as he does not excessively disturb the balance of the Three Realms, the Daoist Ancestor probably wouldn''t punish him.


    But how easy would it be to request the presence of Tathagata Buddha?


    The wheel of Heavenly Dao turns, and karma cycles; particularly now, given the imminent arrival of the third immeasurable calamity and signs of the burgeoning Buddhist Sect, if Tathagata Buddha were asked to intervene, the owed karmic debt would undoubtedly have to be repaid later!


    Or, should the Jade Emperor directly activate the Investiture of the Gods and entrap Wukong inside it to suppress him?


    Such a thought suddenly flashed through the mind of the Jade Emperor, igniting wildly like a raging prairie fire, impossible to contain.


    A cold gleam flashed through the eyes of the Jade Emperor, and a burst of colorful light shone from his palm. The Investiture of the Gods, floating in mid-air, began to subtly tremble.


    Inside the battleground space of the Investiture of the Gods, Wukong and his clone were still bombarding the Trapping Immortal Sword, tossing it around like a balloon. The Real Man of Jade Cauldron attempted several times to unleash his explosive power to repel Wukong and his clone but was deciphered by Wukong at every turn.


    Both the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod and the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod struck the strongest point on the Trapping Immortal Sword, scattering the gathered energy and not giving it any chance to accumulate strength.


    "Damn that demon monkey, how does he know where I''m gathering strength?"


    Residing within the Trapping Immortal Sword, Real Man of Jade Cauldron was utterly perplexed. Every time he accumulated power, it was in a different spot, yet without fail, all were seen through by Wukong ¡ª utterly bizarre. How did Wukong know?


    It''s the eyes! There''s definitely something odd about Wukong''s eyes!


    Real Man of Jade Cauldron had noticed; whenever a golden light sparkled in Wukong''s eyes, his attacks would be foreseen. The golden glow in those eyes was undoubtedly a kind of innate divine pupil skill!


    No wonder, no wonder Wukong could see the invisible, formless dragon bees. It must be because of the innate pupil skill divine ability in those eyes!


    "I won''t be defeated by you like this! I absolutely won''t lose to you!"


    Being so pressed and attacked by Wukong, even Buddha might lose his temper, let alone Real Man of Jade Cauldron, who always held himself high and believed that his strategies were impeccable. Yet now, he was beaten by Wukong left without any pride, especially in such a public setting. How could he endure it!


    "Immortal Spirit Disintegration Technique!"


    Fueled by resentment and jealousy, Real Man of Jade Cauldron could not hold back any longer. He bit down and activated the Immortal Spirit Disintegration Technique, converting nearly half of the essence blood within his body into power and pouring it all into the Trapping Immortal Sword.


    Boom!


    An unmatched torrent of crimson energy surged out from the Trapping Immortal Sword, sending Wukong and his clone tumbling away.

 Chapter 271 Ethereal, Standing on Invincible Ground (First Update)

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    Tens of thousands of blood-red Sword Qi, accompanied by a surge of blood-colored energy, burst forth from the Sword of Trapping Immortals, viciously slashing towards Sun Wukong and his clones. Sun Wukong was shocked and steadied his stance, swinging the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod swiftly as to create an impenetrable barrier, repelling all incoming Sword Qi.


    The clones similarly wielded the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, but its power was slightly inferior to the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod and failed to disperse all the Sword Qi. A fraction still pierced through the defense of the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, slashing onto the clone''s body and creating deep, bone-visible wounds. Ultimately, a streak of sword light cleaved the clone in half at the waist!


    "Hmm~!"


    With a muffled grunt from Sun Wukong, the clone suffered a fatal attack. Although it did not perish, it was severely damaged and required a significant amount of Chaos Primordial Force to recover. Now, at a crucial moment in the battle, every bit of Chaos Primordial Force was precious and couldn''t be wasted carelessly.


    Sun Wukong had no choice but to dissolve the Cloning Divine Power, allowing the essence Qi of the clone to return to his body and took possession of the Lifebound Divinity of Zhao Gongming, the God of Wealth, that the clone had acquired.


    "Ruyi Divine Armor, extend!"


    With a thought, the edges of the Ruyi Divine Armor began to stretch and elongate. The gaps at the neckline, lower back, and ankles were all covered up, and even the forehead extended a protective piece over the brow chakra, securely guarding it. Now, unless the attack of Real Man of Jade Cauldron could penetrate the Ruyi Divine Armor, hitting Sun Wukong would have no effect whatsoever!


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    As Sun Wukong engaged in urgent defense, Real Man of Jade Cauldron was also not idle. The Immortal Spirit Disintegration Technique could momentarily increase his strength several times over but only for a short duration. After a mere incense stick''s time, the surged strength would vanish, not only disappearing but leaving him weakened, capable of exerting less than half of his usual combat power.


    Moreover, he would remain weakened for the following three days. It was truly an ultimate move to be used only as a last resort.


    Real Man of Jade Cauldron, driven to the brink by Sun Wukong, had no choice but to employ the Immortal Spirit Disintegration Technique as he was on the verge of death. Naturally, he wouldn''t waste the period of increased strength.


    The Sword of Trapping Immortals moved, transforming into a streak of blood light and sped towards Sun Wukong, faster than before, to the extent that even Sun Wukong''s Void-Breaking Starry Eyes barely caught the trajectory of the flying sword.


    "Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations, White Cloud Smoke!"


    There was no time to block; the Sword of Trapping Immortals was already upon him. Sun Wukong didn''t want to risk whether the Ruyi Divine Armor could withstand the edge of the Sword of Trapping Immortals. Even if it did, it would damage the armor, so he immediately activated the Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations, White Cloud Smoke Body Technique.


    His form turned ephemeral like clouds and mist, and the blood light from the sword passed right through it.


    "Chaos Divine Pearl!"


    After his body reverted to its solid state, Sun Wukong hesitated not a moment to deploy the Chaos Divine Pearl. The Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations, White Cloud Smoke Body Technique had a cooldown period and couldn''t be activated continuously. Real Man of Jade Cauldron was evidently utilizing some secret technique to greatly enhance his strength temporarily.


    However, such a state couldn''t last long. As long as Sun Wukong could withstand it, once the time of increased strength elapsed, the enemy would inevitably become as vulnerable as fish on a chopping block, to be dealt with at will!


    Sun Wukong doubted there was any secret technique without significant drawbacks. The side effects must not be minor!


    "Sun Wukong, I have said, today I must kill you! Let''s see how long you can hide!"


    A bitter voice rang out from the Sword of Trapping Immortals as the blood-light on the sword intensified, trembling and spinning as it shot towards Sun Wukong again. The blood light blazed in the sky, and even with the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes, it was barely visible, making it impossible to react in time or counter it!


    "Ethereal!"


    Without hesitation, Sun Wukong activated the ethereal ability of the Chaos Divine Pearl. His figure shimmered with ripples like water, seemingly unchanged but having already shifted from the current space into another dimension created by the Chaos Divine Pearl.


    Whoosh!


    The Sword of Trapping Immortals slashed at Sun Wukong but struck nothing, passing straight through. Looking again at Sun Wukong, he appeared completely unharmed with not the slightest damage!


    "How is this possible?"


    A shocked voice emanated from within the Sword of Trapping Immortals, "Impossible, I refuse to believe this!"


    The Sword of Trapping Immortals turned around and flew back, launching more attacks at Sun Wukong, all of which, just like before, failed to touch him, as if Sun Wukong had become nothing more than a projection.


    "How is this possible? How can this be?"


    The voice of Real Man of Jade Cauldron echoed with shock from the Sword of Trapping Immortals, as the transformed red light continued to pass back and forth through Sun Wukong''s body but, just like before, couldn''t touch him at all.


    Outside, on the Martial Arts Field, a crowd of Immortals and Gods stared wide-eyed at this bizarre scene, their drool nearly dripping down in clueless astonishment.


    "What kind of move is this from Wukong? How come the Sword of Trapping Immortals can''t touch him at all?"


    Nezha rubbed his eyes repeatedly, but still couldn''t make sense of the situation. He could only turn his attention towards Erlang God Yang Jian, who possessed the Heavenly Eye Divine Power, hoping he could discern something.


    "I can''t see through it either!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian shook his head, his expression grave, "However, it seems that Sun Wukong is not in that layer of space."


    "Not in that layer of space? What do you mean?"


    "It means that although he appears to be in that space, his body is actually in a different layer of space. It''s just like the previous overlapping space effect. How could the attacks launched by the Sword of Trapping Immortals in that space possibly hit him when he''s in another layer?"


    "Is that even possible?"


    Nezha''s mouth hung open in admiration, "Wukong actually possesses such a brilliant method. That''s incredible!"


    "I''m afraid it''s not some brilliant method..."


    A divine light flashed through the vertical eye on Yang Jian''s forehead as he murmured softly.


    Atop the platform, the Jade Emperor tightly clenched the armrest of his throne, fixating his gaze on the Dragon Eye-sized pearl in Sun Wukong''s chest that flickered with nine-colored light; his shock was beyond words.


    The Chaos Divine Pearl!


    It was indeed the Chaos Divine Pearl!


    The Jade Emperor possessed a Chaos Divine Pearl himself, which was an Absolute Law; any pure energy attacks were ineffective against him, making him invulnerable to all methods with the Chaos Divine Pearl on him!


    However, this Chaos Divine Pearl was only temporarily lent to the Jade Emperor by the Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor. The Jade Emperor could only use it, completely unable to refine it. Whenever the Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor wished to reclaim the Chaos Divine Pearl, it would fly away from the Jade Emperor with just a thought, returning to the Daoist Ancestor''s hands.


    In fact, the Jade Emperor had never truly owned it!


    The Chaos Divine Pearl, a treasure of chaos, though split into nine pearls, each was a superb Innate Spiritual Treasure, and each possessed different properties. The one with the Jade Emperor provided an Absolute Law effect, creating a temporary parallel space that assimilated his body inside, seemingly without any difference, but in reality, his body was already in another space.


    Unless the attack could traverse spaces, no matter how powerful the attack, it would never reach Sun Wukong, essentially making him invincible!


    Just like Sun Wukong now, regardless of how actively Real Man of Jade Cauldron manipulated the Sword of Trapping Immortals to launch attacks, those were merely confined within the current space and unable to break through spatial barriers to reach Sun Wukong in another layer.


    Not to mention that Real Man of Jade Cauldron hadn''t realized this yet, even if he had, or had been clearly informed, it wouldn''t have mattered; the Sword of Trapping Immortals'' attacks were powerful, but only effective in their current space, and unable to impact any other parallel space.


    The Jade Emperor was well aware that there was no longer even a sliver of chance for victory in this duel for Real Man of Jade Cauldron!


    "How could this be possible? How could this be? I don''t believe it! I just don''t believe it!"


    The nearly delirious voice of Real Man of Jade Cauldron resonated from within the Sword of Trapping Immortals, as it erupted into thousands of Sword Lights and Sword Qi, striking fiercely at Sun Wukong all over, yet not a single Sword Light or Sword Qi could hit him.


    The Sword Light and Sword Qi that passed through Sun Wukong''s ethereal body wrecked the surroundings, creating numerous bottomless pits on the ground, chock-full of huge holes made by the Sword Qi.


    Finally, the duration of the Immortal Spirit Disintegration Technique reached its end, and the dazzling blood-red light on the Sword of Trapping Immortals suddenly dimmed.


    The sword itself trembled, and Real Man of Jade Cauldron fell out of it, his complexion deathly pale without a hint of blood, his hair disheveled, and his eyes lifelessly staring at the proudly standing Sun Wukong a few meters away, his mouth twitching uncontrollably.


    "Why?"


    After twitching for what seemed an eternity, Real Man of Jade Cauldron finally managed to ask in a hoarse voice.


    "Do you think I, Old Sun, would tell you?"


    Sun Wukong pocketed the Chaos Divine Pearl, his body returning from the parallel space to the current one, although unnoticed by anyone. His Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod casually pointed diagonally at Real Man of Jade Cauldron, his lips curling into a wicked cold smirk, "Old Coxcomb Jade, you previously said you wouldn''t spare Old Sun. Unfortunately, Old Sun didn''t plan to spare you either! Time to die!"


    Before his words fell, Sun Wukong had already used the Shrinking Earth into Inches Divine Skill, leaving behind an afterimage in his original spot. In the next instant, he appeared behind Real Man of Jade Cauldron, striking with the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod empowered with the robust Chaos Primordial Force and the fiercely burning True Solar Fire.


    "Heaven-Breaking Thirty-Six Sticks!"


    At this moment, Real Man of Jade Cauldron was deep into the weakness period following the Immortal Spirit Disintegration Technique, barely alive, his combat power not even half of what it was at peak. But Sun Wukong did not take any chances and directly unleashed his ultimate move, rod shadows filling the sky as he bombarded his entire body.

 Chapter 272 I Command You to Stop, How Dare You Disobey? (2nd Update)

    Bang!


    Bang bang bang bang!


    Real Man of Jade Cauldron, now at the end of his strength, couldn''t withstand the onslaught of Sun Wukong''s Heaven-Breaking Thirty-Six Sticks. He barely managed to lift the Sword of Trapping Immortals to block one strike before it was knocked away, and the subsequent blows struck him viciously.


    Even a body of Quasi-Saint status would suffer under the relentless attack of Sun Wukong''s Heaven-Breaking Thirty-Six Sticks, let alone Real Man of Jade Cauldron, who was currently in a weakened state from the Immortal Spirit Disintegration Technique. His attack and defense capabilities, along with other physical attributes, had diminished to less than half their usual strength.


    Amid the sounds of his bones cracking, his body, like a torn sack, was thrown into the air, gushing blood from all over before being smashed into a heap of broken flesh!


    Hiss~!


    A collective gasp rose from the Martial Arts Field; no one had expected the situation to take such a drastic turn. Sun Wukong, by some secret technique, had suddenly become completely immune to the attacks of the Sword of Trapping Immortals.


    Following that, it was Real Man of Jade Cauldron himself who fell out of the Sword of Annihilation, obviously in extreme weakness, and Sun Wukong destroyed his physical body with a single move!


    With that, there was no longer any suspense in the battle; Real Man of Jade Cauldron was utterly defeated, and Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong, was victorious!


    However, it seemed that Sun Wukong wasn''t planning to let Real Man of Jade Cauldron off so easily!


    Boom!


    The surging True Solar Fire spread from the palm of Sun Wukong''s hand. With a flash of cold light in his eyes, he threw his hand forward towards the remains of Real Man of Jade Cauldron, now just a mess of flesh.


    Whoosh!


    Just as the True Solar Fire was about to strike, a green light flew out from between the eyebrows of Real Man of Jade Cauldron towards the Sword of Trapping Immortals. His body was hit by the True Solar Fire and immediately burst into flames, quickly turning to ash. Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    As the green light was about to enter the Sword of Trapping Immortals, it was intercepted by a hand engulfed in raging True Solar Fire. Sun Wukong captured the green light in his palm, trapping it, and scoffed, "Old fool, did you think I couldn''t see that this is your Lifebound Primordial Spirit? Thinking you could just escape like that, aren''t you underestimating me, Old Sun, a bit too much?"


    "Sun Wukong, there''s a limit to killing; don''t take things too far!"


    Within the green light, the figure of Real Man of Jade Cauldron materialized, his face full of shock and anger, but dominated by intense fear.


    "Taking things too far? What a joke! The one truly taking things to extreme should be you, right? Weren''t you the one who screamed about tearing me to pieces and damning me forever? Well, Old Sun here plans to verify all of that on you right now!"


    There was a cold hatred in Sun Wukong''s eyes, unmoved in the slightest. He and Real Man of Jade Cauldron had long been locked in a death feud; how could he possibly hold back now?


    With a thought, the True Solar Fire burned even more fiercely, fueled now by Chaos Primordial Force, causing Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s Lifebound Primordial Spirit to scream in agony.


    "Stop!"


    Suddenly, the voice of the Jade Emperor resounded through the space, causing Sun Wukong to frown. The devastating True Solar Fire paused briefly, and a look of relief mixed with resentment crossed Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s face. To him, since the Jade Emperor had spoken, even the brazen Sun Wukong wouldn''t dare to defy the Emperor''s face; he might just escape this ordeal.


    "Do you really think Old Sun would listen to that old Jade Emperor and spare you?"


    A whisper, soft as a mosquito''s, rang in Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s ear. His face drastically changed, horrified, he turned towards Sun Wukong, only to see a deep murderous intent flash through Sun Wukong''s eyes.


    Just as Real Man of Jade Cauldron was about to cry out, the color of the True Solar Fire suddenly changed from golden-red to pure gold¡ªa flame even higher than True Solar Fire, the Great Sun Golden Flames!


    After a fierce battle, the True Solar Fire had finally evolved into Great Sun Golden Flames, its lethality far surpassing that of the Four Great Heavenly Fires. Now merely a Lifebound Primordial Spirit, how could Real Man of Jade Cauldron withstand it? He couldn''t even manage a scream as he was completely burned to ashes, the green light dispersing, utterly vanishing from the world.


    Real Man of Jade Cauldron, one of the Kunlun Twelve Golden Immortals, a powerhouse at the Quasi-Saint Realm, had fallen, utterly annihilated!


    "You fool!"


    The Jade Emperor roared in anger. He had already intervened to stop Sun Wukong, yet Sun Wukong dared to persist and annihilate Real Man of Jade Cauldron''s Lifebound Primordial Spirit!


    "Sun Wukong, I ordered you to stop, yet you dare defy my command? How audacious!"


    The Jade Emperor''s furious voice resounded throughout the space as Sun Wukong looked up, looking stunned, "Jade Emperor, were you calling Old Sun just now?"


    "If not you, then who? Sun Wukong, you dare disregard my command and ruthlessly slay Real Man of Jade Cauldron, what is your crime?"


    The Jade Emperor thundered.


    "It really was Old Sun you were calling!"


    Sun Wukong scratched his head with a grin, "I thought you were ordering that old scruffy Real Man of Jade Cauldron to hold back since he was about to make a last-ditch counterattack. I really thought you were stopping him, Jade Emperor!"


    "Stop whom, you wishful thinker!"


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    The Jade Emperor almost cursed out loud. Sun Wukong was too cunning, completely distorting the truth!


    "Real Man of Jade Cauldron is left only with his Lifebound Primordial Spirit. Would I ask him to hold back? Of course, it was you!"


    "Oh, then I must have misunderstood. My apologies, my apologies!"


    With a mischievous smile, Sun Wukong offered an apology, effectively blocking all the excuses the Jade Emperor had prepared. In the palm of the Jade Emperor, a glowing orb shone hesitantly, uncertain whether to unleash the Investiture of the Gods to eliminate Sun Wukong within it.


    The Jade Emperor had already seen clearly the strength Sun Wukong displayed. Once he launched an attack with the Investiture of the Gods, it would mean a complete fallout between them.


    If he could manage to kill Sun Wukong inside the Investiture of the Gods, a dead Demon Monkey wouldn''t provoke much complaint from the Queen Mother, who favored him, especially since Sun Wukong had already disobeyed orders. But what if he failed to kill Sun Wukong?


    Could he just let it go then?


    Given Sun Wukong''s demonstrated capabilities, only the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, Primordial Heavenly Venerable, and Leader of Tongtian among the Heavenly Court could reliably subdue him. However, all three had been ordered by Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor not to intervene lightly in the affairs of the Three Realms.


    It wasn''t a critical time for survival of the Heavenly Court, so it was unlikely they would act.


    Besides the Three Purities, probably only the Donghua Emperor, one of the Five Emperors, could suppress Sun Wukong. But the Jade Emperor couldn''t rely on Donghua Emperor ¡ª that strategy was impossible. Even if Donghua Emperor agreed to act, defeating Sun Wukong might not be difficult, but capturing or killing him was another matter!


    Should Sun Wukong escape, he would surely retaliate against the Heavenly Court, which would then become troublesome!


    To act or not to act?


    The Jade Emperor was caught in hesitation.


    "Jade Emperor, I have already won this contest. It''s time for the next challenge. Hurry and let me out!"


    As the Jade Emperor hesitated, Sun Wukong had already begun shouting at the sky and caught the Master-less Sword of Trapping Immortals that was flying around. He started to erase the Divine Soul Mark of the Real Man of Jade Cauldron left on the sword using Chaos Primordial Force.


    The Sword of Trapping Immortals struggled violently at first, but being ownerless and with only a faint Divine Soul Mark left by the Real Man of Jade Cauldron, it couldn''t resist the erosion of Sun Wukong''s Chaos Primordial Force and was soon assimilated.


    Like he dealt with the Sword of Annihilation, Sun Wukong implanted a sliver of his Divine Soul Mark into the Sword of Trapping Immortals. With a thought, he absorbed the sword into his body and looked up with narrowed eyes at the sky: "Jade Emperor, you wouldn''t be thinking of trapping me in this Investiture of the Gods, would you?"


    "Your Majesty, the contest has been decided. It''s time for the next challenge!"


    The Queen Mother''s eyes flashed with a sharp gleam. She noticed the orb of light in the Jade Emperor''s hand. Having been his Taoist companion for so many years, albeit nominally, she knew him well and immediately realized that the Jade Emperor was considering activating the sealing and killing function of the Investiture of the Gods on Sun Wukong.


    The Jade Emperor having such a plan did not surprise the Queen Mother at all. Seeing Sun Wukong''s extraordinary potential and strength, it was impossible for the Jade Emperor not to feel threatened!


    "He''s not of our kind, and his heart must be different." In the Jade Emperor''s view, since Sun Wukong was from the Demon Clan, he could never truly submit to him. Now with such formidable strength, if he didn''t suppress him now, would Sun Wukong obey the Jade Emperor''s commands once he broke through to the Quasi-Saint Realm or even further proved the Tao and became a Saint?


    If it weren''t for Zi Lan Fairy''s influence, the Queen Mother would have the same thoughts, but with Zi Lan Fairy around, the Queen Mother felt more confident about subduing Sun Wukong.


    She believed that with genuine treatment and gradual influence, plus adopting Zi Lan Fairy as her foster daughter and granting her marriage to Sun Wukong, this combination of kindness and authority could surely align this monkey''s loyalties!


    If the Heavenly Court could truly garner the aid of someone as powerful as Sun Wukong, they wouldn''t be at a disadvantage in the upcoming strife for destiny against the Western Heavenly Buddhist Sect.


    With the approaching third immeasurable catastrophe, they might even completely suppress the Buddhist Sect and seize control of the Three Realms, completely cleansing the remnants who refused to submit to the Heavenly Court''s rule from the Ancient Primeval Era!


    "Queen Mother, with such a quality, if we let him be, we may never control him in the future!"


    The Jade Emperor frowned, still inclined to act immediately, suppressing Sun Wukong with the Investiture of the Gods and the God Beating Whip''s divine power.


    "Let''s try to bring him to our side. After the Peach of Immortality feast, we''ll see!"


    The Queen Mother conveyed via telepathy.


    "And if we can''t?"


    "If not, we can still kill him later!"


    "Very well."


    Ultimately, the Jade Emperor was persuaded by the Queen Mother. With less than half a year before the Peach of Immortality feast, Sun Wukong, despite his extraordinary talent, was unlikely to make significant progress. During the feast, the Queen Mother would officially adopt Zi Lan Fairy as her daughter and bestow her in marriage to Sun Wukong, extending an official offer to recruit him.


    They would then have a definitive answer as to whether this Demon Monkey could be fully subdued; for now, it was better to be patient."

 Chapter 273 Erlang God Yang Jian VS Nezha the Third Prince (Third Update)

    "This match, Sun Wukong is victorious!"


    The light orb in the Jade Emperor''s hand disappeared. He opened the Investiture of the Gods and teleported Sun Wukong out, his gaze falling upon Nezha and Erlang God Yang Jian. He declared in a clear voice, "Next, Erlang God Yang Jian will battle Guardian Marshal Nezha the Third Prince. I must emphasize once again, determine the winner only and do not take each other''s lives!"


    The Jade Emperor''s expression was very serious, a warning hidden in his gaze as he glanced at Sun Wukong. Wukong responded with a playful nod as a promise.


    Since the Queen Mother was confident in subduing Sun Wukong, the Jade Emperor temporarily shelved his plan to kill Wukong. Real Man of Jade Cauldron is an immortal and has never really been obedient to the Jade Emperor, so if he died, he died. But Erlang God Yang Jian and Nezha the Third Prince were different.


    One was the Jade Emperor''s own nephew ¨C although there was a gap in their relationship, at least he obeyed orders and could be mobilized when necessary. As for Nezha the Third Prince, he was the Heavenly Court''s Guardian Marshal. The Jade Emperor would be heartbroken if either of them were injured!


    "Old Man Monkey would never attack Nezha and Yang Jian. The old Jade Emperor is overthinking it!"


    As soon as Sun Wukong heard these words, he knew they were intended for him. He nodded to the Jade Emperor to give his assurance but chuckled secretly in his heart. Nezha was his good brother, and he would definitely stand with him when it mattered most. Wukong wasn''t foolish; why would he attack Nezha?


    As for Erlang God Yang Jian, this three-eyed god might seem cold on the surface, but Sun Wukong was well aware that Yang Jian was actually warm-hearted. Because of the matter with Nezha the Third Prince, he had gradually come to accept Sun Wukong. Pulling him away from the Jade Emperor and the Heavenly Court wouldn''t be difficult.


    Sun Wukong naturally would not harm Yang Jian either, so to him, the Jade Emperor''s words were complete nonsense!


    From beginning to end, the only person Sun Wukong wanted to get rid of was Real Man of Jade Cauldron!


    Erlang God Yang Jian and Nezha the Third Prince were transported into the space of the Investiture of the Gods. The two had known each other since the Divine Enthronement Era and had always been on good terms. They would occasionally spar, though Erlang God typically held back in those sessions. A formal contest like this was a first for them.


    "Nezha, I won''t be showing any mercy, you better be careful!"


    Inside the Investiture of the Gods, in the battlefield space, Erlang God Yang Jian held his tri-point double-edged sword slanted in hand and spoke to Nezha in a deep voice.


    Although the spot to Ascend to Heaven was virtually assured, Erlang God Yang Jian still wanted to have a proper contest with Nezha the Third Prince. Unlike their ordinary sparring sessions, Nezha had now recovered his Spirit Pearl Primordial Body, his cultivation had reached the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, and the combat power he could wield was likely not inferior to Erlang God Yang Jian.


    Yang Jian was very curious to see just how formidable Nezha, with the Spirit Pearl Primordial Body, could be.


    "Big Brother Yang, I won''t hold back either! You better be careful too!"


    Nezha grinned. Erlang God Yang Jian''s cultivation strength had always been greater than his own. Admiration mixed with envy, Nezha longed for the day when Yang Jian wouldn''t have to go easy on him, and he could have an equal contest by his own strength. Finally, that opportunity had come, and Nezha''s blood was boiling with excitement.


    As soon as he finished speaking, his Fire-tipped Spear flashed with a burst of flame, his Wind-Fire Wheels moved, and he launched an attack towards Erlang God Yang Jian, thrusting fiercely straight at the chest, fast and ruthless!


    "Good attack!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian''s eyes brightened¡ªtrue skill is revealed with a move. This seemingly ordinary spear thrust by Nezha applied tremendous pressure, the speed, strength, and follow-up changes all far superior to before. It seemed Nezha had indeed grown much stronger!


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    Brandishing his tri-point double-edged sword, Erlang God Yang Jian clashed with Nezha, and a clamor of metal on metal resounded. The entire battlefield space echoed with the sound of their weapons clashing, vigorous qi scattering in all directions, a fierce battle unfolding.


    "Nezha really has gotten much stronger! But Yang Jian is no slouch either, much stronger than in his past life!"


    Sun Wukong watched the battle projected in the Hao Tian Mirror, stroking his chin and enjoying the spectacle. Although both were at the late stage Da Luo Golden Immortals, he had begun to comprehend the embryonic form of Domain Power, and his perspective had naturally elevated. Watching the fight between Erlang God Yang Jian and Nezha the Third Prince was from a superior vantage point.


    Nezha''s Spirit Pearl Primordial Body was indeed strong, but Erlang God Yang Jian still had the Heavenly Eye Divine Power and the Howling Celestial Dog he hadn''t used yet. Nezha hadn''t used the Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear. Obviously, Erlang God Yang Jian hadn''t launched his ultimate move either, both holding back. To Sun Wukong, Erlang Shen seemed to have a slight edge in strength.


    Barring any surprises, the victor of this contest would still be Erlang God Yang Jian.


    Indeed, after a hundred or so exchanges, Nezha and Erlang God Yang Jian separated and stood facing each other. Nezha gripped his Fire-tipped Spear with a look full of fighting spirit and said to Erlang God Yang Jian, "Big Brother Yang, if we keep fighting like this, we won''t settle the outcome even if we continue for a day and a night. Let''s decide it with one move, what do you say?"


    "Decide it with one move? Nezha, are you suggesting we compare our ultimate moves?"


    Erlang God Yang Jian slightly furrowed his brows. He had seen Nezha use the Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear and knew the severity of that spear technique. Unless he used his own ultimate move, other techniques would have difficulty overcoming Nezha''s spear. But if he resorted to his ultimate move, the consequences were unpredictable, and he might end up injuring Nezha.


    "Exactly! Big Brother Yang, you don''t need to worry, just go all out and compete with me in this move!"


    Nezha declared loudly, aware that during a clash of ultimate moves, it would be hard to control the extent of power, potentially leading to injuries¡ªlikely his own. But he truly wanted to know the extent of the gap between him and Erlang God Yang Jian!


    "Alright, I understand! Then Nezha, you need to be careful!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian nodded. He could feel the intense fighting spirit emanating from Nezha; respecting him at this moment meant going all out with his ultimate move for this clash!


    Om~!


    The vertical eye on Erlang God''s forehead opened, a divine light shot out and landed on the blade of the tri-point double-edged sword in his hand, which caused the entire body of the sword to begin trembling. The frequency of the trembles grew faster and faster until it produced a buzzing sound like that of a swarm of bees.


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    With a low shout, a sword radiance like moonlight on water emerged from the tri-point double-edged sword, and in the next moment, it burst towards Nezha with an explosive force.


    "Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear!"


    At the same time, Nezha''s ultimate move, the Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear, had finished accumulating energy, and with a fierce yell, he thrust out a sky-full of spear shadows, which clashed violently with Erlang God Yang Jian''s lunar sword radiance in the air.


    Boom boom boom boom!


    The intense booming sounds erupted like fireworks, and although it was just a clash of ultimate moves, the aftermath of the released strength was layered upon one another, blasting all the mountains within hundreds of miles into powder, cracking and sinking the ground, creating a bottomless pit, and scattering all the clouds in the sky in an instant.


    "What a powerful clash of ultimate moves! Nezha''s Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear has improved quite a bit!"


    Sun Wukong''s eyes blazed with golden light, and among the spectators in the martial arts field, he was one of the very few who could see the battle clearly. Nezha''s Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear was originally inspired by watching his Heaven-Breaking Stick Technique and was also improved under his guidance. However, the power it unleashed this time still surprised Sun Wukong.


    It seemed that in these past years, not only had he made progress, but Nezha hadn''t been slacking off either.


    "However, Yang Jian is still the better of the two!"


    The Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear was indeed strong, but Yang Jian''s Imperial Hundred and Eight Slashes were even more formidable. In the face of countless spear shadows, the sword radiance was dissipating, but not quickly at all. Sun Wukong estimated that by the time Nezha''s spear shadows were exhausted, a little bit of the sword radiance would still remain, enough to injure Nezha!


    Moreover, Sun Wukong faintly felt that Erlang God Yang Jian''s ultimate move seemed to have more steps to it, much like his Heaven-Breaking Stick Technique, with follow-up moves. However, he wasn''t sure if Yang Jian was capable of executing them now.


    "Hmm~!"


    As expected, just as Sun Wukong had predicted, after the sword radiance of the Imperial Hundred and Eight Slashes, Immortal-slaying Blade, clashed and wore down the spear shadows, a remnant slice hit Nezha in the chest, sending him flying backward with a muffled groan, blood seeping from the wound. Stabilizing himself afterward, he knelt midair.


    "Nezha, are you alright?"


    Erlang God Yang Jian was taken aback. Instead of pursuing his attack, he flew closer to Nezha and, grasping his arm, he asked with concern.


    "I''m fine, just a bit injured, I''ll recover after some rest!"


    Nezha lifted his head to look at Erlang God Yang Jian, and with a weak smile, said, "Big brother Yang, you are truly impressive! I''m completely convinced by my defeat!"


    "You''ve improved a lot, Nezha! I had to use all my strength to win against you!"


    "Alright, big brother Yang, there''s no need to comfort me. I can tell that this move has subsequent parts, you held back, didn''t you?"


    "I..."


    "It looks like I guessed right, you did hold back, big brother Yang!"


    Nezha shook his head slightly, "Compared to you and Wukong, my efforts are clearly not enough. Within the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, I''m afraid the only one who could defeat you, big brother Yang, is Wukong!"


    "Sun Wukong?"


    Erlang God Yang Jian''s eyes narrowed slightly, a sharp gleam flashing through them, as he nodded and said, "He has grasped Domain Power, I am indeed no match for him at present, but if I can obtain an Innate Spiritual Treasure Divine Weapon on the Ascend to Heaven Platform that helps me master the Domain Power, I might be able to compete with him!"


    Seeing the unconvinced look on Erlang God Yang Jian''s face, Nezha opened his mouth to speak but said nothing, shaking his head slightly with a bitter smile. He knew Sun Wukong much better than Erlang God Yang Jian did. Sun Wukong''s cards up his sleeve were not limited to Domain Power!

 Chapter 274 Cutting Off the Connection with Divinity (First Update)

    Nezha the Third Prince and Erlang God Yang Jian''s competition ended with Yang Jian''s victory; next up was the match between Sun Wukong and Nezha.


    "I surrender!"


    Before even entering the space of the Investiture of the Gods, Nezha directly spoke up.


    "Surrender?"


    All the Immortals and Gods were wide-eyed with disbelief, surrendering couldn''t be this egregious, could it?


    "I was never a match for you, Brother Monkey, and now I''m injured. You wouldn''t want me to fight you while I''m wounded, would you?"


    Nezha shrugged his shoulders and spread his hands.


    "Alright then."


    Sun Wukong couldn''t find any good words to rebut what Nezha said, so he could only nod his head in agreement.


    Erlang God Yang Jian also surrendered in his match against Sun Wukong. In Yang Jian''s words, Sun Wukong had comprehended Domain Power, while he had not; so for now, he certainly wasn''t Sun Wukong''s match.


    There was no need for a battle sure to be lost, better to wait until he had obtained an Innate Spiritual Treasure and mastered Domain Power on the Ascend to Heaven Platform before vying for superiority.


    Nezha lost both of his matches, and so did the God of Wealth Zhao Gongming. Since Real Man of Jade Cauldron had fallen, Nezha needed to fight another match against Zhao Gongming to determine the third candidate to enter the Ascend to Heaven Platform.


    Zhao Gongming, of course, couldn''t just outright surrender; that would be too transparent. The two engaged in a symbolic competition, and Zhao Gongming pretended to be gravely injured and defeated. He conceded the spot to ascend the platform to Nezha without dispute, and the assembly of Immortals and Gods had nothing to say about it.


    "The Ascend to Heaven Platform will open in three days. The Great Sage Equalling Heaven Sun Wukong, the Manifestation of Erlang True Lord Yang Jian, and the Guardian Marshal Nezha the Third Prince will enter to cultivate for a period of one month!"


    ...


    Inside Nezha''s residence at the Marshal''s Mansion, within the inner chamber.


    "What''s this?"


    Nezha took the gourd of Victorious Fighting Wine that Sun Wukong handed him and asked with some confusion.


    "Don''t you know by smelling it?"


    Sun Wukong let out a chuckle, his eyes twinkling with a mix of mystery and pride.


    Nezha raised an eyebrow, pulled the stopper, and took a whiff. His eyes instantly brightened: "What kind of Immortal Wine is this, with such a rich Immortal Spirit Qi!"


    "Let me see."


    The God of Wealth Zhao Gongming and Erlang God Yang Jian both crowded in for a smell and had the same reaction as Nezha, faces full of shock. They had never seen Immortal Wine with such a dense Immortal Spirit Qi!


    "This is the Victorious Fighting Wine that I brewed myself. You''re injured, so drink up and heal. Within three days, you must recover from your injuries, so it doesn''t interfere with your cultivation inside the Ascend to Heaven Platform!"


    The Ascend to Heaven Platform was the optimal place for cultivation and breakthroughs, so they couldn''t afford to waste time on healing injuries. It was with this consideration that Sun Wukong decided to bring out the Victorious Fighting Wine for Nezha and Zhao Gongming to heal. As for Erlang God Yang Jian, he was essentially unhurt and thus didn''t need to waste the wine.


    Nezha did not say much further, he nodded, sat down cross-legged on the bed, and took a big gulp of Victorious Fighting Wine, then began to cultivate and refine the medicinal power to heal his injuries.


    "Great Saint, thank you!"


    The God of Wealth Zhao Gongming bowed his hands in gratitude towards Sun Wukong.


    "Why the formality? Just focus on recovering. I''ve already got your Lifebound Divinity; once you''re healed, I''ll help you sever the connection with your Divinity!"


    Sun Wukong said.


    Even though Sun Wukong had extracted the Lifebound Divinity of Zhao Gongming from the space of the Investiture of the Gods, if they didn''t sever the connection between Zhao Gongming and his Lifebound Divinity soon, a new Divinity would regenerate inside the Investiture of the Gods. Zhao Gongming would remain unable to escape his fate of being controlled.


    Severing the connection might heavily impact Zhao Gongming''s physical body and divine soul, so it was imperative to be in peak condition to avoid irreversible hidden injuries. S~ea??h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Zhao Gongming no longer stood on ceremony, took a seat on a cushion inside the room, drank a sip of Victorious Fighting Wine, and started to cultivate and heal. Sun Wukong and Erlang God Yang Jian stood by as protectors.


    "Sun Wukong, have you ever really considered surrendering to the Heavenly Court, or are you just biding your time for the moment?"


    The air fell into a silent stillness, and after a long pause, Erlang God Yang Jian glanced at Sun Wukong and couldn''t help asking.


    "Yang Jian, are you asking for yourself, or on behalf of that old Jade Emperor?"


    Sun Wukong''s eyes narrowed slightly as he looked towards Erlang God Yang Jian.


    "Of course, I''m asking for myself!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian snorted, "Don''t deny it, I see the reluctance in your eyes; a person like you will never be content with just being a Naval Deputy General in the Heavenly Court."


    "If you see it so clearly, then why bother asking?"


    Sun Wukong smiled, "Or is it that you yourself are dissatisfied with your current predicament and want to make a change?"


    "When did I ever say I wanted to change? Hmph!"


    A trace of panic flashed through Erlang God''s eyes after being jabbed at his core concerns, he snorted coldly and turned his head, using silence to dodge the issue. Sun Wukong chuckled and didn''t press further, as there would be plenty of time in the future. One day, he would have Erlang God Yang Jian willingly join him in Flower-Fruit Mountain to assist him!


    With the help of Immortal Wine for fighting and victory, Nezha and God of Wealth Zhao Gongming took less than a day to recover from their injuries.


    Sun Wukong began helping Zhao Gongming to sever the connection to his Lifebound Divinity, while Nezha and Erlang God Yang Jian left the room¡ªfirstly, to avoid conflict of interest, and secondly, to stand guard at the door to prevent any disturbances to Sun Wukong.


    "Great Saint, what should I do?"


    Looking at his Lifebound Divinity emerging in Sun Wukong''s hand, God of Wealth Zhao Gongming was somewhat confused.


    "You don''t need to do anything, just use your Immortal Force to protect your heart meridian and Primordial Spirit, guarding your true nature is enough, leave the rest to Old Sun!"


    "Really do nothing at all?"


    "Nothing at all, just guard your true nature and protect your heart meridian Primordial Spirit, no matter what happens, don''t get distracted, just trust in Old Sun!"


    God of Wealth Zhao Gongming asked no more, Sun Wukong had already made it clear, so he just followed the advice. He trusted that Sun Wukong would not harm him, as Sun Wukong wouldn''t be so confident if he wasn''t sure!


    Sun Wukong laid out an isolating Formation and sat down opposite Zhao Gongming. This was his first time helping someone sever their connection with their Lifebound Divinity, and he didn''t know how much commotion it would cause, which is why he sealed the room so as not to alert the Jade Emperor with any disturbances.


    Catalyzing the Eight-Nine Profound Skill, Sun Wukong enveloped Zhao Gongming''s Lifebound Divinity with Chaos Primordial Force on his palm, immediately sensing a faint connection pointing toward Zhao Gongming.


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    "Void-Breaking Starry Eyes!"


    Activating the Void-Breaking Divine Eye and elevating it to the Fourth Phase Void-Breaking Starry Eyes condition, Sun Wukong looked towards where he sensed the connection.


    Under the gaze of the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes, an extremely fine strand of light revealed itself, extending from the very center of the Divinity and connecting to the mud pill palace between Zhao Gongming''s eyebrows¡ªit seems that the connection to one''s Divine Soul is exactly why the Lifebound Divinity can control a deity!


    "Protect!"


    With a low shout, Sun Wukong flung a clump of Chaos Primordial Force toward Zhao Gongming, covering the area around his eyebrows to protect his mud pill palace, to avoid harm to Zhao Gongming''s Divine Soul while severing the connection.


    Having protected Zhao Gongming''s mud pill palace, Sun Wukong began to intensify the Chaos Primordial Force on his palm, encapsulating Zhao Gongming''s Lifebound Divinity, and started the assimilation process.


    "Agh!"


    As soon as assimilation began, the Lifebound Divinity trembled violently, and the fine strand of light originally connected to Zhao Gongming''s mud pill palace suddenly thickened and expanded. Zhao Gongming couldn''t help but let out a muffled groan as a pained expression crossed his face.


    "Concentrate your mind, protect your heart meridian and Divine Soul, don''t resist!"


    Sun Wukong spoke sternly, and upon hearing this, Zhao Gongming forcefully subdued the Immortal Force he had called upon and redirected it to protect his heart meridian and mud pill palace, gritting his teeth as he endured.


    "Good, just like that!"


    Sun Wukong nodded and increased the assimilation of the Chaos Primordial Force. The Divinity in his palm began to melt away bit by bit, and strands of origin imprints emerged from the Divinity, flowing towards Zhao Gongming along the light strand.


    Fragments of the origin imprints appeared in the void, piercing through to Zhao Gongming¡ªonce all of these origin imprint fragments were retrieved, Zhao Gongming would be completely severed from the Lifebound Divinity and freed from the restrictions of the Divine Enthronement.


    In the rear palace of Lingxia Palace, within the sleeping chamber of the Jade Emperor, suddenly opened his eyes while meditating cross-legged. He had been astrally surveying the Three Realms and suddenly sensed an anomaly in the Investiture of the Gods, quickly retracting his Divine Sense. With a thought, the Investiture of the Gods emerged from between his eyebrows.


    "What is this... origin imprint fragments? They belong to the God of Wealth Zhao Gongming, and someone is gathering Zhao Gongming''s origin imprint fragments! Who might that be?"


    Fragment after fragment of the origin imprints dissolved away within the Investiture of the Gods, clearly being absorbed by someone. The Jade Emperor could not be sure whether the person absorbing them was Zhao Gongming himself, but he was certain this was no ordinary matter!


    After probing the Investiture of the Gods with his Divine Sense, the Jade Emperor discovered that Zhao Gongming''s Lifebound Divinity was also gone, clearly indicating that someone was using the Lifebound Divinity to extract Zhao Gongming''s origin imprints from within the Investiture of the Gods!


    "Daring to make trouble right under my nose, let''s see who''s bold enough to do this!"


    The retrieval of the origin imprints was undoubtedly related to Zhao Gongming, but what the Jade Emperor wanted to know was who was helping Zhao Gongming or, rather, who was attempting to take control over Zhao Gongming from him?


    "Divinity, coalesce!"


    The Divine Generals in the Investiture of the Gods had more than one Divinity, and even if someone took it, it was still possible to coalesce a new Divinity from the origin imprint fragments within the Investiture of the Gods. As long as a new Divinity was formed, the original would completely lose its effect.


    The Jade Emperor now sought to coalesce a new Divinity for Zhao Gongming to foil the secret collector''s plan.


    "Eh? There''s a force contesting for the origin imprint fragments! It''s the power of the Investiture of the Gods¡ªhave I been discovered?"

 Chapter 275 Entering the Ascend to Heaven Platform (2nd Update)

    Once the power of Investiture of the Gods was activated, Sun Wukong also felt it. The original massive influx of Lifebound Imprint fragments towards Zhao Gongming drastically reduced, and there seemed to be a faint sign of them flowing back.


    "Dream on if you think you can snatch from Old Sun''s mouth!"


    Sun Wukong snorted coldly, increasing the stimulation of the Chaos Primordial Force. The melting of the Divinity accelerated, and the force assembling the Lifebound Imprint fragments also greatly increased. Investiture of the Gods or not, Heavenly scriptures or not, once Old Sun sets his eyes on something, no one can snatch it away!


    As Sun Wukong further increased the assimilative power of the Chaos Primordial Force, the melting of the Divinity immediately intensified. Zhao Gongming''s pain also sharply increased in an instant, making him unable to resist groaning again, but he knew in his heart that the more critical the moment, the less he should resist, or else all his previous efforts would be wasted!


    Right away, Zhao Gongming forcefully suppressed the rebellious Immortal Force within his body, following the method Sun Wukong described by only protecting his pulse and Divine Soul, completely ignoring the damages occurring elsewhere, and harshly endured it.


    After the Lifebound Imprint fragments fluctuated for a while, Sun Wukong''s Chaos Primordial Force still gained the upper hand, continuing to pull it out from the Investiture of the Gods.


    When the last trace of Lifebound Imprint fragments emerged from the void and entered Zhao Gongming''s third eye palace pellet, Sun Wukong immediately stopped the assimilation of the Divinity.


    The Divinity had been completely melted into a pool of Spiritual Liquid, from which a special imprint belonging to the Investiture of the Gods was refined out by the Chaos Primordial Force, flickering faintly on the side.


    Sun Wukong, with a thought, wrapped the special imprint of Investiture of the Gods in True Solar Fire and instantaneously burned it to ash, while the Divinity melted into Spiritual Liquid, which he collected into a cold Jade Vial and placed inside a replica Qiankun Bag.


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    Sun Wukong let out a long breath, and Zhao Gongming finally relaxed completely, opening his eyes, his body drenched in sweat, but his face was filled with irrepressible joy.


    "Congratulations, Daoist Zhao. From today on, you will no longer be restrained by the Investiture of the Gods. You are a free man now!"


    Sun Wukong smiled and congratulated Zhao Gongming.


    "This is all thanks to Great Saint! Please, accept my bow," Zhao Gongming said.


    Zhao Gongming knelt on one knee and gave Sun Wukong a grand kowtow of thanks. Sun Wukong, smiling, accepted his salute, then helped him up.


    "Alright, no need for excess formalities. This is what Old Sun promised to help you with, naturally, it had to be done."


    After sizing up Zhao Gongming with his Void-Breaking Starry Eyes, Sun Wukong said, "Daoist Zhao, though you''ve broken free from the constraints of the Investiture of the Gods, this body was granted by the Investiture of the Gods. It''s best to find a new body soon."


    Unlike ordinary Immortals, Zhao Gongming''s physical body is a Divine Body condensed by the Investiture of the Gods. Although he has freed himself from the constraints of the Investiture of the Gods, if he comes near the Investiture of the Gods, this body will still be influenced.


    However, considering Zhao Gongming had long intended to free himself from the Investiture of the Gods, he must have considered this aspect already.


    Indeed, Zhao Gongming nodded and said, "Great Saint is right. I have already prepared a new body that completely matches my Divine Soul, ready for possession. I just need to meditate and cultivate for a while, and I can condense an Immortal Body."


    "That is very good! Then Old Sun won''t keep you any longer. Hurry back to possess it, lest the night brings more dreams!"


    Zhao Gongming left the Guardian Marshal''s Mansion and flew towards his Treasury Mansion. Sun Wukong checked the time; three days had already passed, and in about one or two more hours, it would be time to go to the Ascend to Heaven Platform. After resting a bit, he would be about ready to head to the Martial Arts Field.


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    "Crack!"


    "Crack crack!"


    In the Jade Emperor''s sleeping chamber behind Lingxia Palace, the sound of teaware shattering continuously resounded as the Jade Emperor, his face twisted ferociously, violently smashed one teacup after another to the ground, growling, "Who? Who is it? I will drag you out, strike you with thunder, never to reincarnate!"


    Having detected someone absorbing Zhao Gongming''s Lifebound Imprint fragments, the Jade Emperor had activated the Investiture of the Gods to obstruct, yet still hadn''t managed to stop it!


    The Investiture of the Gods'' force in pulling the Lifebound Imprint fragments didn''t stand up to the opponent''s, and he watched in helpless rage as Zhao Gongming''s last traces of Lifebound Imprint fragments broke through the void and disappeared. The Jade Emperor was nearly exploding with anger.


    This was bluntly a slap to his face, a provocation, a challenge to him!


    Who could be so bold as to provoke him like this? Could it be that Demon Monkey, Sun Wukong?


    No, it shouldn''t be. That Demon Monkey merely has formidable combat power; he shouldn''t have such capability. Moreover, Sun Wukong only entered the Investiture of the Gods during contests; he had no opportunity to retrieve Zhao Gongming''s lifebound divinity. Even if he wanted to, the lifebound divinity was in a separate special space; how could he possibly enter there?


    The Jade Emperor didn''t realize that Sun Wukong had used his Cloning Divine Powers to sneak out a clone during his battle with Real Man of Jade Cauldron, nor did he know about Sun Wukong''s Void-Breaking Divine Eye which, in its fourth phase, could see the nodes between spaces and the situations in other spaces. Thus, just with a fleeting thought, he excluded Sun Wukong from suspicion.


    If not Sun Wukong, then who could it be?


    After pondering for a long time, the Jade Emperor could not figure out who was so bold as to forcibly extract fragments of the lifebound Dharma medallions of the God of Wealth, Zhao Gongming. Could it have been Zhao Gongming himself? Did he want to escape the restrictions of the Investiture of the Gods, so he devised ways to extract his own lifebound Dharma medallion fragments?


    That must be it, certainly!


    The Jade Emperor''s face revealed anger; he knew it. In the Heavenly Court competition that occurred once every thousand years, Zhao Gongming had never registered to participate, but this time, he had.


    Moreover, he willingly gave up his qualification to ascend to the Ascend to Heaven Platform to Nezha, indicating that his actual purpose was not to ascend, but rather to reclaim all fragments of his lifebound Dharma medallion and thereby regain his freedom!


    Such a deceitful bastard!


    A surge of anger rose from within the Jade Emperor, and he was about to order the arrest of the God of Wealth, Zhao Gongming. However, as he began to raise his hand, he held back, considering a valid reason was needed for the arrest. What reason could he possibly use to arrest Zhao Gongming?


    Zhao Gongming was no ordinary Divine General. His cultivation had reached the brink of the Quasi-Saint Realm, just a step away from becoming a Quasi-Saint.


    Moreover, now that the restrictions of the Investiture of the Gods on him had dissipated, it was possible that Zhao Gongming had already reclaimed a physical body and thus no longer belonged to the deities but had become an Immortal beyond the control of the Heavenly Court.


    To order his arrest without a valid cause could not only provoke opposition from Zhao Gongming but possibly also resentment from other Immortals and Gods.


    Upon thinking it through, the Jade Emperor hesitated. Immortals were different from deities. The Jade Emperor had the power of life and death over deities, but only the power to call upon Immortals. Now that Zhao Gongming had escaped the domain of deities and become an Immortal, the Jade Emperor no longer had any authority over him. It would be inappropriate to treat Zhao Gongming as a deity now.


    "Forget it, let''s investigate slowly when the opportunity arises!"


    After much consideration, feeling that all options were inappropriate, the Jade Emperor shook his head, dismissing the thought of arresting Zhao Gongming. He still summoned his personal guard to secretly observe Zhao Gongming''s movements and find out who was aiding him.


    ...


    Finally, the time had come for the opening of the Ascend to Heaven Platform. The Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother stood on the platform of the Martial Arts Field, facing each other. Each formed several Dharma seals with their hands, fusing them in the space between them.


    Swish!


    A pillar of light shot out from the fused Dharma seals, soaring into the sky, above which a mirror-like surface appeared over the Ninth Layer of Heaven, revealing a massive platform within. The platform had nine layers, with the largest one at the bottom and the layers above it decreasing in a circular fashion. The topmost layer seemed to span only about sixty feet.


    "So, the Ascend to Heaven Platform is hidden within a parallel space in the Ninth Layer of Heaven. No wonder I had never even heard of it in my previous life!"


    Sun Wukong inwardly sighed, realizing how troublesome it was to open the parallel space of the Ascend to Heaven Platform ¡ª it required the combined efforts of the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother!


    Observing the sweat forming on the foreheads of the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother, even the opening of the Ascend to Heaven Platform took a substantial toll on them.


    A flash of golden light passed through Sun Wukong''s eyes; his pupils now revealed concentric circles and starry sparks as he quietly activated his Void-Breaking Starry Eyes, looking towards the space where the Ascend to Heaven Platform was located.


    He wanted to locate and memorize the spatial nodes of the parallel space in case the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother closed the parallel space maliciously, allowing him to use the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes to open a passageway and return.


    Hum~!


    The spatial power finally stabilized, and the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother both let out a long breath, withdrawing their techniques. The mirror-like space in the sky stabilized, looking exactly like a celestial pavilion.


    "The Ascend to Heaven Platform is now open. Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong, Erlang God Yang Jian, Guardian Marshal Nezha the Third Prince, quickly enter. You must return within a month, otherwise, the entrance will close, and those who stay on the Ascend to Heaven Platform will be subject to Heavenly Punishment!"


    After regaining his breath, the Jade Emperor looked towards Sun Wukong and the others and announced in a stern voice.


    "Heavenly Punishment if you remain? What kind of Heavenly Punishment?"


    After muttering to himself, Sun Wukong glanced at Nezha and Erlang God, then soared into the air towards the watery mirror, followed closely by Erlang God Yang Jian and Nezha, all three entering the parallel space of the Ascend to Heaven Platform.


    "Is this the Ascend to Heaven Platform? Such a dense aura of Immortal Spirit Qi, truly living up to its reputation!"


    The moment he stepped onto the Ascend to Heaven Platform, Sun Wukong''s eyes brightened. This was only the first layer of the platform, yet the intensity of the Immortal Spirit Qi was already comparable to the fourth level of the Heaven-Piercing Tower at Flower-Fruit Mountain Water Curtain Cave.


    Clearly, the Ascend to Heaven Platform was the Heavenly Court''s Heaven-Piercing Tower, though much more advanced in its development compared to that of Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    Lifting his leg, Sun Wukong stepped onto the staircase; Yang Jian and Nezha''s faces changed abruptly, and they were about to speak out in warning when Sun Wukong had already stepped onto the step. Instantly, the winds and thunders rose from the ground around them, and a bolt of lightning suddenly appeared, striking directly above Sun Wukong''s head.


    Boom!


    Caught off guard by the lightning strike, even with Sun Wukong''s cultivation strength and the resilience of his physical body, he was left grimacing, his hair standing on end!

 Chapter 276 The Thunderous Test of Ascending to Heaven Platform (3rd Update)

    "What''s going on?"


    With a grimace, Sun Wukong spat out a mouthful of black smoke and looked at Nezha and Erlang God Yang Jian.


    "Wukong, I was just about to warn you that the steps of the Ascend to Heaven Platform should not be recklessly stepped on. Each step you take triggers a thunderbolt, and the power of these thunderbolts is comparable to or even stronger than the Tribulation Thunder from Heavenly Punishment. It''s not easy to withstand¡­"


    "Then why didn''t you say earlier?"


    Sun Wukong was speechless, looking at Nezha with a face full of sorrow and grief.


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    "Well, I didn''t get the chance yet..."


    Nezha started to chuckle, "I also didn''t expect you to be so impatient, and step on it with one foot!"


    "¡­"


    Sun Wukong felt utterly frustrated; his good mood had vanished completely. He withdrew the foot that had stepped on the stair and stood on the lowest level, squinting at Nezha and Erlang God Yang Jian, he sneered, "Tell me, what other restrictions are there? Tell everything you know to Old Sun. I don''t want to be struck by lightning out of confusion again!"


    Regardless of whether he had the Vajra Indestructible Body or not, no one wanted to be struck by thunder without any mental preparation. Sun Wukong had come to the Ascend to Heaven Platform to cultivate, not to be struck by lightning!


    "There''s not much in terms of restrictions, just this one point!"


    Nezha, doing his best to hold back a laugh, said, "The Ascend to Heaven Platform is not meant for just anyone, nor is everyone able to reach the highest platform. There are a hundred steps in total. Starting from the lowest level where we are, every ten steps take us up to a new platform, with each rising platform increasing the concentration of Immortal Spirit Qi.


    The densest concentration of Immortal Spirit Qi is at the highest platform¡ªyou have to ascend all hundred steps to reach it."


    "So, a thunderbolt strikes whenever you step on each of these hundred steps?"


    Sun Wukong was beginning to grasp Nezha''s point. It seemed to reach the highest platform; he had to endure ninety-nine thunderbolts!


    "Not necessarily thunderbolts. It could be other elemental attacks, like flames, ice spikes, wind blades, and so forth. Basically, to reach the highest level, one must withstand the trials presented by the steps."


    Alright, it seemed Sun Wukong was just too impatient. He had thought that after winning the great competition, he would simply enjoy comfortable cultivation on this Ascend to Heaven Platform. Little did he know, there were such restrictions!


    "That Spacetime Black Hole where Spiritual Treasures appear is on the platform at the highest level. To obtain the treasures, one must reach the highest platform, but you can''t rush. You must take it one step at a time¡ªotherwise, if you try to skip several steps at once, all the attacks will accumulate and strike together, which would be deadly!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian added, making Sun Wukong shiver internally, feeling lucky that he had only stepped on one stair earlier. If he had rushed forward rashly, the outcome of facing a dozen attacks together, each on the level of the previous thunderbolts or even more powerful, would have been hair-raising to even think about.


    Despite the chilling thought, he had to ascend these stairs; having entered the Ascend to Heaven Platform, how could he just stay on the lowest level?


    Sun Wukong''s thoughts flickered, and the Ruyi Divine Armor appeared, covering him from head to toe. He activated the Eight-Nine Profound Skill and filled his entire body with Chaos Primordial Force, then led the way onto the next step.


    Boom!


    The thunderbolt struck again, hitting Sun Wukong fiercely. However, this time he was fully prepared; the thunderbolt was merely tickling him and had no effect at all, which was completely different from before.


    After enduring this thunderbolt, Sun Wukong''s confidence surged; without hesitation, he took the second step onto the second stair, and another thunderbolt roared down upon him. The power seemed slightly stronger than the first one, probably about ten percent stronger, but it similarly did not trouble Sun Wukong, as he easily withstood it.


    The third stair, the fourth stair¡­ the tenth stair!


    Sun Wukong successively stepped up ten stairs and arrived at the second platform. The power of the thunderbolt attack on each stair was ten percent stronger than on the previous one, meaning that the power of the thunderbolt on the tenth stair was twice as strong as that on the first.


    Following this pattern, the power of the thunderbolt on the hundredth stair would be ten times stronger than on the first stair!


    The Ascend to Heaven Platform was indeed not something anyone could easily ascend. To reach the highest platform, one must have enough strength to withstand the increasingly powerful thunderbolt strikes on each stair!


    Of course, it might not always be thunderbolt attacks. Sun Wukong noticed that the attacks on Nezha and Erlang God Yang Jian weren''t all thunderbolts; there were also flames and wind blades, but their destructive powers were roughly similar.


    "These elemental attacks of thunderbolts are not too strong yet, but platform level five and above gets more troublesome, this is the first time I''ve entered the Ascend to Heaven Platform, and I don''t know if I can withstand it,"


    Nezha looked up at the long staircase and couldn''t help but swallow his saliva.


    "Whether I can or not, I have to try my hardest!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian took a deep breath and said, "Only on the highest platform does the spacetime black hole appear. To obtain the Innate Spiritual Treasure and comprehend the power of the domain, I must reach the highest platform! No matter what, I must ascend!"


    Comprehending the domain power through the medium of the best Innate Spiritual Treasure Divine Weapons is the only way to master the domain power before the Heavenly Dao Saint. Erlang God Yang Jian does not want to always lag behind Sun Wukong, letting Sun Wukong revel in glory forever.


    No matter what, he also must reach the highest platform, obtain the Innate Spiritual Treasure, understand the domain power, and then give Sun Wukong a good fight to see who is superior!


    "That''s what I''m saying too, I must also ascend!"


    Nezha clenched his fists and laughed, a determined look flashing in his eyes. He wasn''t going to stop halfway. Like Erlang God Yang Jian, he also wanted to obtain the Innate Spiritual Treasure Divine Weapon, comprehend the domain power, and become a powerful being like Sun Wukong, superior among all immortals! S§×ar?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Then let''s continue, it''s just tenfold the destructive power, nothing we can''t handle!"


    Sun Wukong said and continued stepping up the stairs, Erlang God Yang Jian and Nezha exchanged glances and followed suit.


    Bursts of thunderbolts, wind blades, and flames came one after another, all blocked by the trio of Sun Wukong. As Sun Wukong had said, the elemental attacks of this degree couldn''t stop them. Their goal was to reach the highest platform; how could they allow such minor difficulties to halt their progress?


    "Snap!"


    Half a day later, the trio of Sun Wukong finally reached the highest platform. The power of thunderbolts on the hundredth step rivaled that of Heavenly Punishment. Sun Wukong and Erlang God Yang Jian were still manageable; both had cultivated the Eight-Nine Profound Skill and had achieved the Diamond Indestructible Body.


    The robustness of their physical bodies, resistance, and recovery power were extremely strong. Heavenly Punishment might be effective against others, but for the two of them, they were still able to withstand it, especially since the power of these thunderbolts was slightly weaker than that of Heavenly Punishment.


    Nezha found it a bit more challenging. Although he had recovered the original source of the Spirit Pearl and significantly enhanced his physical strength, it still didn''t compare to the Diamond Indestructible Body achieved through the Eight-Nine Profound Skill. When he first stepped on the hundredth step, the violent thunderbolts nearly blasted him off.


    Fortunately, Sun Wukong and Erlang God Yang Jian promptly extended their hands and forcefully pulled him up to the highest platform.


    "Phew, we finally made it up! I thought I was about to be blown away and all our efforts wasted!"


    Nezha wiped the sweat beads off his forehead, his face showing a trace of lingering fear.


    "Enough said, the immortal spirit qi here is so rich, quickly recover from your injuries!"


    Sun Wukong said, and at the same time, took out the Combat-Victorious Wine again and handed it to Nezha, "Drink this, your injuries will recover faster!"


    Aside from enhancing cultivation strength and breaking limits, Combat-Victorious Wine also has miraculous effects in healing wounds, which Sun Wukong had verified. For Nezha, he would not be stingy.


    "Thanks, Wukong!"


    Nezha was not polite, took a big gulp of the Combat-Victorious Wine, and began to fully cultivate to heal, combining the astonishing spiritual energy in the Combat-Victorious Wine with the rich and ethereal qi on the highest platform, quickly healing Nezha''s injuries.


    "Void-Breaking Starry Eyes!"


    The golden light flashed in Sun Wukong''s eyes as he activated the Void-Breaking Divine Eye to the Fourth Phase Void-Breaking Starry Eyes, inspecting the heavens above. Different from the previous platforms, the immortal spirit qi was thickest on this highest platform, almost ten times that of the lowest level. Besides, the stability of the space here was the lowest.


    Sun Wukong distinctly saw extremely tiny spatial cracks continuously appearing not one hundred cubits above their heads and increasing gradually.


    If this trend continued, within about ten days, these spatial cracks would proliferate enough to form a large spatial black hole, which perhaps was the spacetime black hole referred to by Nezha and Erlang God Yang Jian.


    "About ten days later the spacetime black hole will appear. Let''s set up a formation first to anchor ourselves on the platform, otherwise, we might get sucked into the spacetime black hole!"


    The judgment of the appearance of the spacetime black hole by Erlang God Yang Jian was not from observing with his Heavenly Eye, which was indeed very powerful, but lacked Sun Wukong''s ability of the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes to see through space.


    He had heard this from the Donghua Emperor, who was one of the previous strong individuals to have entered this Ascend to Heaven Platform ten thousand years ago.


    Anchoring ourselves to the platform?


    Sun Wukong pulled out the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod and fiercely struck the ground under his feet, creating a thunderous sound, but the platform remained unscathed. It seemed the platform was extremely tough and difficult to damage. There was no need to consider making a fixed spot on it, as Yang Jian said; it appears that only formation could help stabilize their form.

 Chapter 277 Buddhist Sects Plot (First Update)

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    Setting up the formation was not a difficult task for Sun Wukong and the other two; Sun Wukong had some research on formations. Although Erlang God Yang Jian and Nezha were not experts in this field, the formation was only meant to stabilize their stances and didn''t pose a challenge for them.


    Quickly, the three of them completed the arrangement, each sat cross-legged to cultivate in meditation, and waited for the spacetime black hole to arrive after ten days.


    Heavenly Court, Lingxiao Treasure Hall.


    "What brings Ran Deng Buddha and Guanyin Bodhisattva here?"


    The Jade Emperor looked down at Ran Deng Buddha and Guanyin Bodhisattva standing below the steps of the great hall, feeling quite puzzled in his heart. Although on the surface, the Heavenly Court and the Western Buddhist Sect seemed harmonious, in reality, they were constantly competing for the power of faith and territories of worshippers.


    Why would Ran Deng Buddha and Guanyin Bodhisattva come together to the Heavenly Court without any particular reason?


    "Amitabha!"


    Ran Deng Buddha and Guanyin Bodhisattva chanted the Buddha''s name in unison. Ran Deng Buddha gestured for Guanyin Bodhisattva to speak, but Guanyin Bodhisattva ignored him completely, looking serene as if in deep contemplation.


    "Damn it!"


    Ran Deng Buddha was secretly furious. However, he no longer had the Sword of Slaying Immortal, and his new Innate Spiritual Treasure was not as powerful. The Domain Power he could exert was significantly weaker than the Slaying Immortal Domain. He no longer had enough strength to suppress Guanyin Bodhisattva and could only bitterly clench his teeth in frustration.


    "Your Majesty the Jade Emperor, our Buddha Tathagata has sent us to help in subduing the demon monkey Sun Wukong," said Ran Deng Buddha as he gave a Buddhist salute to the Jade Emperor.


    "Subdue the demon monkey Sun Wukong?"


    The Jade Emperor raised his eyebrows, "Sun Wukong is a Naval Deputy General of our Heavenly River Navy, where does the question of subduing him arise?"


    "Your Majesty, let''s not beat around the bush. Is that demon monkey Sun Wukong truly just a Naval Deputy General?"


    A hint of disdainful, cold sneer appeared and disappeared at the corner of Ran Deng Buddha''s mouth, "Foreign types have different hearts. That demon monkey is one of the Demon Race, with a base at the Flower-Fruit Mountain in the East Victorious Divine Continent. He has been secretly building and amassing strength all these years.


    Can such a person truly be content with being a mere Naval Deputy General in the Heavenly Court? A hidden dragon lies in waiting not but for the day it soars above the nine heavens. Your Majesty, do you really have no precautions against him?"


    "This¡­"


    The Jade Emperor frowned. He wanted to rebuke Ran Deng Buddha''s words, but every sentence struck a chord with his deepest concerns. Regarding Sun Wukong, he indeed did not feel at ease!


    "Your Majesty, you must have seen clearly the potential and strength of the demon monkey. Now a Daluo Golden Immortal, he can already contend with Quasi-Saints, even Half-Step Saints. If he breaks through to the Quasi-Saint Realm or attains sainthood, who within the Three Realms could subdue him? If we do not act now to nip this in the bud, I fear we will no longer have the chance later!"


    Ran Deng Buddha''s words deepened the frown on the Jade Emperor''s face. He waved his hand to dismiss the immortals and gods, who all promptly left the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, leaving only the Jade Emperor, Ran Deng Buddha, and Guanyin Bodhisattva remaining.


    "Did Ancestral Buddha mention how to subdue that demon monkey Sun Wukong?"


    The Jade Emperor asked, and upon hearing his question, Ran Deng Buddha smiled; indeed, the Jade Emperor was quite wary of Sun Wukong. Ancestral Buddha''s judgment was spot-on!


    "The Buddha said that at the Peach Banquet, where all immortals will gather, we can provoke that demon monkey into rebellion. Then Your Majesty will have every right to order the immortals to besiege him! The Buddha will also come at that time, ensuring that the demon monkey will have nowhere to escape and will be captured without fail!"


    "Oh? The Buddha will also come?"


    The Jade Emperor''s eyes lit up. If Tathagata Buddha participated, the capture of Sun Wukong would indeed be almost certain. However, why would the Buddha be so actively proposing his assistance to the Heavenly Court? This was out of character for him!


    No matter, the current pressing issue was the demon monkey Sun Wukong, who was a thorn in his side. Once he was removed, he could finally rest easy in his supreme seat over the Heavenly Court and reign as the ruler of the Three Realms.


    In the blink of an eye, the Jade Emperor made his decision. He smiled warmly at Ran Deng Buddha and Guanyin Bodhisattva and nodded in approval, "In that case, many thanks to the Buddha! You two have come from afar and must be weary. Please rest here in the Heavenly Palace. In half a year, at the Peach Banquet, I will need your help to thoroughly defeat that demon monkey Sun Wukong!"


    "This is but our duty; Your Majesty need not express thanks," Ran Deng Buddha replied. Discover hidden content at My Virtual Library Empire


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    Ran Deng Buddha''s eyes flickered with a hint of smugness as he glanced at Guanyin Bodhisattva, noticing her still expressionless, unflappable demeanor. A cold sneer crossed his mind, "Keep pretending. I want to see how long can you keep this up? If I find out you truly have some murky connection with that Demon Monkey, don''t blame me for being ruthless!"


    Guanyin Bodhisattva suddenly seemed to sense something, and a rare look of surprise flitted across her normally calm face. She cast a quick glance at Ran Deng Buddha but said nothing. She was well aware that Ran Deng Buddha disliked her, but at present, her worry was Sun Wukong.


    Tathagata Buddha had sent her to the Heavenly Court with Ran Deng Buddha to ally with the Jade Emperor against Sun Wukong ¨C to subdue him and then draw him back into the Buddhist Sect.


    Having witnessed the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation of Flower-Fruit Mountain and the various arrangements and constructions made based on it, Guanyin Bodhisattva was very clear about Sun Wukong''s grand ambitions. He would never content himself to submit to others.


    Tathagata Buddha''s plan would likely lead to a situation where both would lose, which wasn''t beneficial for Guanyin Bodhisattva, who had secretly formed an alliance with Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    The third immeasurable calamity was approaching, and originally Guanyin Bodhisattva thought the Buddhist Sect would gain great benefits from it, lifting her along with the rising tide. However, the emergence of Sun Wukong and the rapid development of Flower-Fruit Mountain showed Guanyin Bodhisattva a different path.


    Perhaps it wouldn''t be the Buddhist Sect reaping benefits from this great calamity, but the Demon Clan of Flower-Fruit Mountain?


    To seek wealth and fortune through peril, Guanyin Bodhisattva decisively bet on Sun Wukong and the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race. How could she simply watch Sun Wukong fall into the schemes of Tathagata Buddha and the Jade Emperor?


    "I must find an opportunity to inform Sun Wukong of the situation, but I''ve heard that he has now entered the Ascend to Heaven Platform. To inform him, I''ll need to patiently wait until he comes out."


    Ran Deng Buddha and Guanyin Bodhisattva were taken to rest at the Jade Pool, continuing as if their previous conversation had never happened. The Jade Emperor''s demeanor was quite normal, showing no signs of suspicion, and he discussed the preparations for the Peach Banquet with the Queen Mother as originally planned.


    Because Sun Wukong and Nezha both placed in the top three in the great Heavenly Court contest, the security of the upcoming Peach Banquet was jointly entrusted to the fixed guard of the Heavenly Army and the Heavenly River Navy. The Jade Emperor''s rewards were also distributed within the Heavenly River Navy, with Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng in charge of the allocations.


    This time, Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng knew how to handle things well. Apart from setting his own share aside, he distributed two-tenths of the rewards to all naval soldiers, and the remaining eight-tenths went to Sun Wukong''s Great Saint Corps.


    This made the other soldiers of the Heavenly River Navy incredibly envious, as the Great Saint Corps, having never increased its numbers and still counting less than two hundred men, divided among themselves so many cultivation resources that each man''s share was several dozen times that of any other naval soldier. How could they not be envious?


    But envy was of no use, for after all, the men of the Great Saint Corps had a great leader.


    Their leader, Sun Wukong, the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, had come first in the Heavenly Court contest, even Real Man of Jade Cauldron, a Quasi-Saint powerhouse, had fallen to him. Following such a leader naturally promised a bright future, and it was not surprising they would enjoy good things and resources. Beyond envy, jealousy, and resentment, there was nothing else these men could feel.


    "Brothers, these resources were won for us by the Great Saint!"


    Inside the encampment of the Great Saint Corps, nearly two hundred soldiers gathered at the center, where Qin Feng addressed them with excitement, "The Great Saint is currently in the Ascend to Heaven Platform cultivating, and his cultivation strength is bound to reach new heights. As subjects of the Great Saint, blessed by his patronage, what should we do?" S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Loyalty to the Great Saint!"


    "Loyalty to the Great Saint!"


    One after another, the soldiers of the Great Saint Corps shouted with shining eyes full of fervor, their thunderous voices turning the heads of the other Heavenly River Navy soldiers in the nearby encampments.


    "Very well, you all remember your gratitude and seek to repay it ¨C like true heroes!"


    Qin Feng nodded in satisfaction, then waved his hand to activate the camp''s soundproof barrier. What he was about to say was taboo in the Heavenly Court and couldn''t be let out for others to hear.


    "The words I''m about to say may seem rebellious to you, but they are my truest feelings. I''m certain that many of you share these thoughts. If any brother finds my words disagreeable or cannot accept them, that''s alright. You may leave now, and neither I nor the Great Saint will blame you," Qin Feng said, his gaze sweeping over the faces of the naval soldiers, gauging their reactions.


    None of the soldiers present were fools; through Qin Feng''s subtle hints over the past days, a message had been relayed: their leader, the Great Sage Equalling Heaven Sun Wukong, was not content with being a mere naval deputy general in the Heavenly Court and would eventually turn against it, but he had not yet shown his hand.


    In the past, Qin Feng had been circumspect, but now it seemed he intended to lay it all out in the open today, at this moment.


    "If our leader has something to say, we brothers will surely follow," they all said.


    "That''s right, we are all men of character who would never forget kindness or betray trust. Whatever our leader says today, it enters our ears alone and will not be disclosed to others!"


    "Please, do speak, our leader!"


    One by one, the soldiers spoke up, having waited long for this day. There were many things that felt unresolved without being spoken openly, and once everything was out in the open, they could truly consider themselves not just soldiers of the Heavenly River Navy, but subordinates of the Great Sage Equalling Heaven Sun Wukong!

 Chapter 278 The Ancestral Witchs Essence Blood Reacts (2nd Update)

    "Alright! I''ll get straight to the point!"


    Qin Feng nodded and scanned the soldiers before him, speaking in a deep voice, "I believe everyone has seen that the Great Saint is only temporarily holding the position of Naval Deputy General of the Heavenly River Navy. In the future, he will undoubtedly set up his own kingdom and will inevitably come into conflict with the Heavenly Court. When that time comes, how should you all choose?


    Should you continue to serve in the Heavenly Court as lowly soldiers with no prospects, or should you follow the Great Saint and create great achievements? I want to hear what you all think!"


    Qin Feng''s eyes narrowed as he closely observed everyone''s expressions. Indeed, today he intended to lay his cards on the table with the soldiers of the Great Saint''s legion. What the Great Saint''s legion needed were brothers absolutely loyal to Sun Wukong, not opportunists who would turn tail and switch sides at the first sign of danger!


    When Sun Wukong handed over the Great Saint''s legion to Qin Feng, he said he hoped Qin Feng would manage it well. What does it mean to manage well? In Qin Feng''s view, it meant turning the entire Great Saint''s legion into a unified entity, an iron plate utterly loyal to Sun Wukong, ready to support him without hesitation when he needed it most!


    "Commander, our boss will always be one and the same, the Great Saint!"


    "Exactly! Aside from the Great Saint, we will follow no one else!"


    "We will follow no other!"


    "Whatever the Great Saint wants us to do, we''ll do it! Even if it means taking on the Heavenly Court as enemies, we won''t even blink!"


    Without a moment''s hesitation, as soon as Qin Feng finished speaking, the naval soldiers began declaring their loyalty one after another. They had long been waiting for a moment like this, and were well-prepared. Perhaps some harbored doubts before today, but now not a single one of them considered any other response!


    Why seek the path of cultivation, struggling to secure this position in the Heavenly River Navy? Isn''t it to gain formidable strength one day and live a carefree life? But as soldiers of the navy, they were too common within the ranks of the Heavenly River Navy, lacking extraordinary talent and solid backing. What could they use to stand out?


    All these soldiers of the Great Saint''s legion were discarded from other units; they were either troublemakers or lacking in potential. Beyond their time with the Great Saint''s legion, they had never been respected! However, joining the Great Saint''s legion changed that. Discover hidden stories at My Virtual Library Empire


    Sun Wukong provided them with advanced Cultivation Techniques and abundant cultivation resources, allowing their cultivation strength to improve by leaps and bounds. Now, who wouldn''t envy them as soldiers of the Great Saint''s legion?


    The very same people who once mocked them now looked upon them with envy, jealousy, and resentment. All of this was gained by following Sun Wukong!


    Not to mention that Sun Wukong had recently shown his divine might in the heavenly competition, securing the championship and earning the right to cultivate on the Ascend to Heaven Platform. His strength was set to climb to new heights, bringing a vast amount of cultivation resources that others could only envy to the Great Saint''s legion.


    Following such a leader was the only way to have a future, which even a fool could see!


    The soldiers of the Great Saint''s legion had gradually come to understand the conflicts between the Heavenly Court and Flower-Fruit Mountain over the years. The Heavenly Army of one hundred thousand had been decimated at Flower-Fruit Mountain, with fewer than twenty thousand making it back.


    Even Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing had fallen at Flower-Fruit Mountain, leaving the Heavenly Court with no choice but to begrudgingly acknowledge Sun Wukong''s force by granting him an official title. This showed that the power and heritage of Flower-Fruit Mountain were wholly unlike other Demon Clan forces.


    Even if Sun Wukong were to turn against the Heavenly Court in the future and the Heavenly Court attacked Flower-Fruit Mountain again, it was doubtful they could conquer it!


    A soldier will die for those who appreciate him. Everything the soldiers of the Great Saint''s legion had was given by Sun Wukong¡ªwhat reason could they have not to fight to the death for him? Even if they opposed the Heavenly Court alongside Sun Wukong, victory wasn''t necessarily out of reach.


    If they won, the rewards they would receive were something they could never achieve even if they served as soldiers of the Heavenly River Navy for a lifetime!


    Fortune favors the bold; at worst, it would be but death. What was there to hesitate about!


    Pleased with the reactions, Qin Feng paid close attention to each person''s facial expressions, looking for any sign of indecision or insincerity.


    His observations reassured him; in his eyes, all these soldiers of the Heavenly River Navy, less than two hundred in total, were absolutely loyal to Sun Wukong, ready to follow him in any endeavor, even if it meant facing the entire Heavenly Court as foes!


    "Excellent! You are all true men of the Great Saint! I spoke to you today to see just how much loyalty you have for the Great Saint, and your display has satisfied me. The Great Saint will remember your loyalty! Now, we will distribute cultivation resources. Everyone, grasp this opportunity to strengthen yourselves through cultivation.


    We men of the Great Saint''s legion must never disgrace the Great Saint!"


    At Qin Feng''s command, several squad leaders stepped forward and began to distribute the allocated cultivation resources. Soon after the distribution was completed, all the soldiers of the Great Saint''s legion threw themselves into cultivation.


    On the Ascend to Heaven Platform, atop the highest tier.


    The ten days quickly passed, and the spatial fluctuations at the top tier grew increasingly intense. At last, tiny fissures in space merged into a massive black hole¡ªa Spacetime Black Hole had appeared!


    Sun Wukong and his two companions opened their eyes and stopped their cultivation, as the Immortal Spirit Qi within the Ascend to Heaven Platform was extremely abundant, definitely a Holy Land for cultivation.


    Sun Wukong estimated that even if the Heaven-Piercing Tower of Flower-Fruit Mountain were built to the Ninth Layer, it would take thousands of years to develop to the level of the Ascend to Heaven Platform.


    In just these short ten days, his cultivation had shot straight up from the late stage of the Da Luo Golden Immortal to the peak of that late stage, just one step away from breaking into the Half-Step Quasi-Saint Realm!


    What excited Sun Wukong even more was that the seven drops of Ancestral Witch''s Essence Blood that had always been hidden within his body finally responded and began to be absorbed!


    There were a total of nine drops of Ancestral Witch''s Essence Blood, which Sun Wukong had obtained from Goddess Houtu. After giving Sun Wukong the nine drops of Ancestral Witch''s Essence Blood, Goddess Houtu completely exhausted the last bit of her origin and turned into Meng Po, who only knew to serve the soup at Naihe Bridge.


    At that time, Sun Wukong''s cultivation strength was limited, and he had only absorbed two of the nine drops of Ancestral Witch''s Essence Blood, while the remaining seven drops were hidden within his body.


    Sun Wukong himself had the Heavenly Demon Body and also carried the Saint''s Essence Blood from Goddess Nuwa. If he could completely absorb the nine drops of Ancestral Witch''s Essence Blood, he could push his physical body to evolve into a Chaotic Divine Body.


    Over the years, as Sun Wukong''s strength increased, the Heavenly Demon Body was evolving towards the Chaotic Divine Body bit by bit, but he had always been unable to break through, lacking those remaining seven drops of Ancestral Witch''s Essence Blood.


    All along, Sun Wukong had been puzzled.


    Goddess Houtu had told him that as his cultivation strength increased, the remaining seven drops of Ancestral Witch''s Essence Blood would gradually be absorbed by him, but even though his cultivation had already broken through to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, those seven drops of Ancestral Witch''s Essence Blood still showed no reaction, remaining hidden in his body and showing no signs of being absorbed.


    Sun Wukong once doubted whether something was wrong, but now this doubt could finally be dismissed.


    As his cultivation was on the verge of breaking through to the Half-Step Quasi-Saint Realm, the seven drops of Ancestral Witch''s Essence Blood finally reacted, no longer lurking in his body but starting to be absorbed.


    Sun Wukong had a feeling that when he broke through to the Half-Step Quasi-Saint, these seven drops of Ancestral Witch''s Essence Blood would definitely be completely absorbed by his body, and his physical body would thoroughly evolve from the Heavenly Demon Body into the Chaotic Divine Body!


    And the opportunity for the breakthrough to the Half-Step Quasi-Saint might be right within this Spacetime Black Hole of the Ascend to Heaven Platform!


    Hum hum~!


    Intense spatial fluctuations radiated in all directions as pitch-black lightning continuously flashed within the Spacetime Black Hole, giving it an eye-catching and frightening appearance. The thunder contained the terrifying power to rip apart space, and even with Sun Wukong''s current strength, he did not dare to approach. One wrong touch of this dark lightning was definitely no joke!


    At first, the Spacetime Black Hole was elongated, like a gigantic crack appearing in the sky above the Ascend to Heaven Platform, slowly expanding. Not only was it growing longer, but it was expanding even faster in width, quickly taking on the shape of a shuttle.


    The black lightning that had been flitting through the Black Hole gradually stabilized and fixed around the edge, forming a circle of black that shone with bright light.


    The Spacetime Black Hole had fully formed!


    An aura began to spread from within the Spacetime Black Hole, and excitement showed on the faces of Erlang God Yang Jian and Nezha the Third Prince. The stable Spacetime Black Hole signified that various divine artifacts were about to appear¡ªwhether and how much they could obtain now depended on their individual abilities and fortune!


    However, Sun Wukong''s expression turned rather odd. The aura spreading from the Spacetime Black Hole was all too familiar to him; wasn''t this the very aura of The Borderlands within the Three Realms? Could it be that the other end of this Spacetime Black Hole was The Borderlands?


    Uh, it''s very likely!


    As far as Sun Wukong knew, The Borderlands of the Three Realms still retained the appearance from the beginning of the Ancient Primeval, continuously evolving and supplementing into the Three Realms, allowing the borders of the Three Realms to keep expanding and developing.


    Also because of these characteristics, many divine artifacts were gestating within The Borderlands, much like Sun Wukong''s Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, and the Chaos Divine Pearl, which all originated from The Borderlands.


    The Borderlands were vast. Sun Wukong and Luo Bai had only traversed a very small part of The Borderlands, with large areas remaining unexplored. Sun Wukong didn''t know what the other regions of The Borderlands were like, but one thing was certain: there were definitely many divine artifacts still gestating in various places within The Borderlands.


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    The call from Nezha roused Sun Wukong from his thoughts: "Ah? What''s up?"


    "Wukong, what are you dazing off for? Treasures might appear in the Spacetime Black Hole at any moment, don''t you want to claim one?"


    "Want it, of course, I do!"


    Composing himself, Sun Wukong activated his Void-Breaking Starry Eyes and gazed into the Spacetime Black Hole.

 Chapter 279 Spacetime Black Hole, Connecting to The Borderlands (Third Update)

    "I don''t want to be a fool!"


    No one would complain about having too many magical treasures, and Sun Wukong was no exception. Just like in his previous duel with Real Man of Jade Cauldron, if it hadn''t been for the ethereal effect of the Chaos Divine Pearl, it''s hard to say who would have won.


    A powerful magical treasure plays a crucial role in enhancing one''s strength, especially in critical moments where it''s a matter of life and death!


    With the Void-Breaking Divine Eye fully activated to the fourth phase, the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes state, Sun Wukong''s eyes gleamed with golden light as he gazed into the spacetime black hole.


    Under the vision of the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes, the monotonous spacetime black hole revealed distinct layers, where the pulsating black lightning was clearly the consolidation of the Space-time Laws, merely manifesting in the form of lightning.


    Inside the black hole, it was no longer pitch black, but divided into areas of varying shades, each leading into a different space.


    Upon detailed observation, Sun Wukong confirmed that the other end of this spacetime black hole indeed led to The Borderlands; however, it was not just one region of The Borderlands but rather parts of its various regions mixed together, collectively connecting through the spacetime black hole with the space where the Ascend to Heaven Platform was located.


    "No wonder Nezha and Erlang God Yang Jian said that all sorts of strange treasures would appear in the spacetime black hole!"


    If it were just connecting to one region of The Borderlands, it might just be a barren area with no treasures at all, but with many regions connected like this, the various treasures bred in The Borderlands are scattered throughout, and areas with scattered treasures are bound to appear.


    Could it be that most of the magical treasures in the Heavenly Court were obtained through this spacetime black hole from The Borderlands?


    A thought flashed through Sun Wukong''s mind, and the more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed. Otherwise, there was no explanation for where those magical treasures, which did not exist during the Deification Era, came from in the Heavenly Court. They couldn''t have just appeared out of thin air, could they?


    While Immortals and Gods could refine artifacts, as far as Sun Wukong knew, within the entire Heavenly Court, there seemed to be only a handful of people who could craft Superior Grade Acquired Spiritual Treasures; and as for Innate Spiritual Treasures, that was probably only The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord.


    Surely, not all the many Innate Spiritual Treasures could have been crafted by The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord alone; if so, The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord wouldn''t have to do anything else but refine artifacts all day long!


    Under the gaze of the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes, Sun Wukong saw thin strands of light stretching from the Ascend to Heaven Platform toward the spacetime black hole. Clearly, the appearance of this spacetime black hole was not accidental.


    It manifested only after the accumulated power on the Ascend to Heaven Platform reached a peak and triggered a change in spacetime, opening the pathway to The Borderlands in the form of a spacetime black hole.


    If the Ascend to Heaven Platform could do it, could Flower-Fruit Mountain''s Heaven-Piercing Tower achieve it in the future?


    Sun Wukong suddenly became extremely hopeful!


    Of course, these were all just beautiful conjectures. Right now, the main thing was to acquire as many treasures from this spacetime black hole as possible¡ªthe more, the better!


    The Borderlands was not a place just anyone could venture into. Without reaching the level of a Heavenly Dao Saint, one simply didn''t have the capability to open a pathway through spacetime to The Borderlands. Back then, it was the Puti Patriarch who had opened the spacetime pathway for Sun Wukong. Someone like Luo Bai had stumbled into The Borderlands purely by accident.


    Beyond that, The Borderlands were no benevolent place. Without genuine ability, one could forget about finding a satisfying magical treasure; there was a high chance of being trapped in there to death. Sun Wukong knew this firsthand. If not for his advent into The Borderlands and his coincidental encounter with Luo Bai, that young fella might have really ended up trapped to death in The Borderlands.


    Luo Bai once had a casual chat with Sun Wukong and told him that he had nearly lost hope at that time.


    If he had not found a way to leave The Borderlands in another two hundred years, he would have used the Dismantling Technique while the Sword Primordial Force was still present in his body, forcefully opening the reincarnation channel with his entire body''s Sword Primordial Blood, sending his True Spirit into it for reincarnation, to avoid completely dissipating when his spiritual essence was exhausted.


    If that had happened, perhaps there would be no Green Lotus Sword Immortal Luo Bai today. Of course, perhaps the Green Lotus Sword Immortal would still appear, but whether he would be called Luo Bai remained to be seen; maybe he would be Zhao Bai? Sun Bai? Or even Li Bai?


    These thoughts flashed through Sun Wukong''s mind in an instant. His main focus remained on monitoring the spacetime black hole, as treasures could appear at any moment, and he couldn''t afford to miss out!


    "Swish!"


    A faint spatial fluctuation sounded, and a streak of firelight flashed within the spacetime black hole. The first to notice was Sun Wukong. Under the gaze of the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes, Sun Wukong saw it clearly. It was a long spear wrapped in fierce firelight, the spearhead shaped like a dragon''s mouth, with a sharp spear tip extending out from the dragon''s mouth.


    The entire spear, surrounded by Dao patterns, looked like a fire dragon, giving off a feeling of burning through all existence.


    Most crucially, it was a Superior Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure-level Divine Weapon!


    "Nezha, grab that long spear quickly!"


    Sun Wukong and Erlang God Yang Jian shouted out at the same time, then exchanged a glance. Clearly, Erlang God Yang Jian had also seen the long spear!


    With his Void-Breaking Starry Eyes and Erlang God Yang Jian''s Heavenly Eye Divine Power, they had both spotted the fierce flame long spear appearing from within the spacetime black hole before Nezha did. Although Nezha was a bit slower in noticing, his reaction was not slow at all.


    As soon as the two shouted out, Nezha immediately pushed off with his legs, jumping up from the Ascend to Heaven Platform. Wind-Fire Wheels appeared under his feet, fully resisting the forbidding aerial force as he rushed into the spacetime black hole.


    Boom!


    The originally calm spacetime black hole reacted, and thick black thunderbolts burst forth from the edge of the black hole, heading directly towards Nezha.


    "Get out of my way!"


    The Qiankun Ring materialized in his hand and he flung it at the black thunderbolt attacking from the left, while Nezha took out the Universe Bind on his other hand and swept it towards another black thunderbolt on the opposite side. His figure continued to dash towards the Fierce Flame Long Spear.


    Crack!


    The Qiankun Ring collided with the black thunderbolt and was knocked askew and flown out. Sun Wukong, quick as he was, shouted "Stretch!" and his arm suddenly extended to catch the Qiankun Ring falling from the sky, pulling it back.


    The Universe Bind, not so fortunate, was directly hit by the black thunderbolt and burst into flames, a Superior Grade Acquired Spiritual Treasure turned to ash under the assault of the black thunderbolt.


    Nezha caught a glimpse of this scene, and to say it didn''t hurt was a lie. After all, it was a significant magical treasure that had accompanied him from childhood, and its destruction was undoubtedly painful. However, compared to the Fierce Flame Long Spear, the Universe Bind seemed less important. No matter what, he had to get his hands on that Fierce Flame Long Spear!


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    "Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear!"


    The thunderbolts blocking his path were not limited to two; a larger network of black thunderbolts, interconnected, surged towards Nezha. He did not dare to be careless, let out a loud shout, and shook the Fire-tipped Spear to release the Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear attack.


    A sky-full of spear shadows bombarded the black thunderbolt net, tore through it with a massive booming noise, and Nezha''s figure drilled through the gap, thrusting the Fire-tipped Spear fiercely towards the Fierce Flame Long Spear.


    "Cling!"


    The sound of metal clashing rang out as the tip of the Fire-tipped Spear collided with the tip of the Fierce Flame Long Spear, stopping the latter, which had flashed out from the spacetime black hole and was about to escape.


    Spiritual Treasures possess spirits, especially those that are Superior Grade Innate Spiritual Weapons, which even have their own sentience. The Fierce Flame Long Spear''s ferocity was provoked when Nezha''s Fire-tipped Spear intervened, the dragon mouth Dao Pattern on the spear''s head suddenly elongated and clamped onto the tip of the Fire-tipped Spear.


    Nezha instantly felt the spirit of the Fire-tipped Spear rapidly transferring to the Fierce Flame Long Spear, which began to devour his spear! Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Crack!


    Without a moment to spare, Nezha charged forward, grabbing onto the shaft of the Fierce Flame Long Spear, which felt like grabbing a red-hot iron rod, a piercing pain shooting through his palm. He groaned but did not let go. Instead, he released his right hand from the Fire-tipped Spear and grasped the Fierce Flame Long Spear with both hands.


    "Wukong! Brother Yang!"


    Nezha shouted loudly, all his strength focused on gripping the Fierce Flame Long Spear and resisting the burning flames on it. He had no extra effort to counter the massive pull of the spacetime black hole, and his whole figure was sucked towards it.


    "Quickly!"


    "Come back to me!"


    Sun Wukong and Erlang God Yang Jian were already prepared. Hearing the shout, they activated the array they had set up; a beam of light extended from the array beneath their feet, shooting towards the spacetime black hole, tightly wrapping around Nezha''s waist.


    Sun Wukong shouted and grabbed the light band with both hands, tugging forcefully. Erlang God Yang Jian also grabbed the band, and together, they pulled Nezha who had fallen into the gravitational pull of the spacetime black hole back out.


    After distancing from the spacetime black hole, the force of the forbidden zone finally overcame the gravitational pull of the spacetime black hole. Nezha''s figure fell from mid-air, crashing onto the platform of the Ascend to Heaven Platform, grimacing with pain. However, his eyes flickered with an uncontrollable thrill¡ª he had the Fierce Flame Long Spear in his grasp!


    Of course, subduing a Superior Grade Innate Spiritual Weapon was no easy feat. In just that short encounter, Nezha''s Fire-tipped Spear had been devoured significantly by the Fierce Flame Long Spear, leaving only a small portion of the spear shaft.


    But no matter, as long as he obtained the Fierce Flame Long Spear, the mission of the Fire-tipped Spear was fulfilled. Its consumption by the Fierce Flame Long Spear would only enhance the spear''s capabilities. What was crucial now was to withstand the intense flames on the Fierce Flame Long Spear and subdue it, making it recognize Nezha as its master!


    "Nezha, calm your mind and infuse your essence blood into this spear. You must refine it!"


    Sun Wukong instructed as he took out the Victorious Fighting Wine, opened the cork, and with a flick of his power, a stream of wine flew out from it, heading straight into Nezha''s mouth.

 Chapter 280 Waiting Until the Last Moment (1st Update)

    Nezha''s Immortal Primordial Force had depleted considerably, and the biggest consumption came from firing the Crimson Flame Dragon Spear to blast open the net of thunder and lightning. It wouldn''t be possible to subdue this Fierce Flame Long Spear without enough support from the Immortal Primordial Force.


    The timely arrival of Sun Wukong''s Victorious Fighting Brew was perfect for Nezha, who didn''t hesitate to open his mouth and catch the liquor. After swallowing it, the medicinal power quickly spread through his limbs and body, transforming into surging Immortal Force to replenish his drained meridians.


    "Wukong, thank you!"


    "Don''t talk, focus on subduing the Divine Weapon!"


    Sun Wukong cut off Nezha''s words of gratitude with a stern voice. Nezha nodded and concentrated all his effort on channeling the Immortal Primordial Force into the Fierce Flame Long Spear, while also infusing it with his own Essence Blood. Such a Superior Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure deserved the use of the Blood Sacrifice Technique.


    "Roar~!"


    The dragon-shaped Dao Patterns on the Fierce Flame Long Spear twisted and turned, desperately resisting the erosion of Nezha''s Immortal Force and Essence Blood. The flame burning on the spear''s body grew hotter, but Nezha clenched his teeth and bore it, gripping the spear firmly and infusing his Immortal Force and Essence Blood into it bit by bit.


    Gradually, the resistance of the Fierce Flame Long Spear began to weaken, the struggle of the dragon-shaped Dao Patterns subsided, and the dragon''s mouth at the spearhead, having swallowed the Fire-tipped Spear, also became quiet, no longer showing any signs of life.


    "It''s done!"


    Nezha''s closed eyes suddenly opened, a sharp light flashing through them. The blazing fire on the Fierce Flame Long Spear abruptly retracted into the body of the spear, which then appeared simple and unremarkable. However, the dragon-shaped Dao Patterns and the dragon''s mouth at the spearhead still reflected the extraordinariness of this long spear. Continue your journey on My Virtual Library Empire


    "Congratulations, Nezha! What''s the name of this Divine Weapon?"


    Sun Wukong''s eyes flashed with a bright light as he congratulated Nezha. The Superior Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure had been completely subdued by Nezha. Although his hands were nearly broiled, the reward was worthwhile. The burns on his hands would heal after some rest. With such a Superior Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, Nezha could now use it as a foundation to comprehend Domain Power.


    "Crimson Flame Dragon Spear! A Superior Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, capable of swallowing all weapons of lower rank, carries the Red Lotus Karmic Fire that can annihilate all things, and includes an Ultimate Move called the Crimson Flaming Dragon Rise Strike. Its power is not yet completely clear."


    Nezha did not hold back and shared all of the Crimson Flame Dragon Spear''s properties with Sun Wukong, whose eyes lit up. Erlang God Yang Jian''s eyes flashed with envy.


    A Superior Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure Divine Weapon was rare enough, and this Crimson Flame Dragon Spear even contained Red Lotus Fiery Flame and a special spear technique, making it truly the cream of the crop among Superior Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure Divine Weapons. If not for Sun Wukong''s own Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, he might also be envious of Nezha.


    "Big Brother Yang, we still have time. Your Divine Weapon will definitely appear!"


    After comforting Erlang God Yang Jian for a bit, Nezha stored the Crimson Flame Dragon Spear within himself and sat down cross-legged to cultivate and recover. His hands had been severely injured by the Red Lotus Karmic Fire on the Crimson Flame Dragon Spear, and he must quickly drive out the remnant destructive power of the Karmic Fire to avoid impacting his future cultivation.


    Although Erlang God Yang Jian was quite envious of Nezha, it was just envy and not the slightest bit of jealousy. There was no need for jealousy, as there was still more than half a month left before the one-month deadline, and the Spacetime Black Hole would appear for ten days in total, with seven full days remaining.


    He couldn''t believe that he wouldn''t obtain his desired Divine Weapon within seven days!


    Sun Wukong was also unhurried; his primary purpose for entering the Ascend to Heaven Platform was for cultivation, with treasures being secondary. After all, he already possessed quite a few treasures, including the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, the Sword of Annihilation, and the Sword of Trapping Immortals, all of which were Superior Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures.


    The Chaos Divine Pearl had even reached the level of a Superb Innate Spiritual Treasure after years of nurturance. When it comes to Magical Treasures, quality matters more than quantity, otherwise, Tathagata Buddha wouldn''t have been swept away by the Wind-Fire Futon of The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord when he was known as Daoist Multi-Treasure.


    Of course, if he truly encountered a treasure that suited his fancy, Sun Wukong would not let it pass. Ordinary treasures, however, were not worth his time as his standards were quite high!


    Meditating quietly, another five days passed. Various treasures occasionally flashed through the Spacetime Black Hole, including weapons, armor, and items for other purposes, but Sun Wukong and Erlang God Yang Jian didn''t make a move, considering the grades of these objects too low to catch their eyes.


    Sun Wukong was only interested in Superior Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures, whereas Erlang God Yang Jian yearned for a Superior Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure Divine Weapon. Choosing treasures at random would leave no energy to acquire others, and missing out on a Superior Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure Divine Weapon would be devastating to Yang Jian!


    With just a day and a half remaining, Erlang God Yang Jian was becoming impatient. Sun Wukong, on the other hand, remained indifferent. Obtaining a treasure would naturally be good, but even without one, it wouldn''t matter.


    The vast Immortal Spirit Qi on the Ascend to Heaven Platform could help him absorb the Ancestral Witch''s Essence Blood and break through to the threshold of the Quasi-Saint Realm in the shortest time. This would be the greatest gain of his trip!


    Swish!


    Another treasure flew out from the Spacetime Black Hole, a Medium Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure-level Long Saber. Erlang God Yang Jian couldn''t hold back any longer and stood up, teeth clenched, ready to leap into the Spacetime Black Hole, but Sun Wukong grabbed his arm.


    "Yang Jian, don''t be rash!"


    Sun Wukong shook his head at Erlang God Yang Jian, "This Long Saber is of too low a grade for you!"


    Sun Wukong understood Erlang God Yang Jian''s intentions perfectly. His heart longed for a Superior Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure Divine Weapon to use as a foundation for comprehending Domain Power.


    Although the Medium Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure Long Saber could also serve as a foundation for comprehending Domain Power, the strength of the domain it could support would surely be inferior to that of a Superior Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure Divine Weapon. To make it his Lifebound Divine Weapon would be a huge loss indeed, as one can only have one Lifebound Divine Weapon.


    Even if Yang Jian obtained a better Divine Weapon in the future, he would not be able to refine it into his Lifebound Divine Weapon! S§×arch* The N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Sun Wukong, let me go!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian furrowed his brow, time was running out, and he had no choice left!


    "It''s not over until it''s over, don''t give up so easily!"


    Sun Wukong still shook his head, he considered Erlang God Yang Jian a brother with whom he could share wealth and adversity in the future, so naturally, he could not stand by and watch him make a decision he would regret for life out of impetuousness.


    During this short period, the medium-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure long saber had already vanished within the Spacetime Black Hole, a flash of anger surged in Erlang God Yang Jian''s eyes, and he fiercely shook off Sun Wukong''s hand, roaring low, "Sun Wukong, are you afraid that I''ll surpass you after obtaining a superior-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure Divine Weapon and mastering Domain Power?"


    "Afraid of you surpassing me? I, Old Sun, have never thought that way!"


    Sun Wukong was taken aback.


    "Then why do you obstruct me?"


    Erlang God Yang Jian''s eyes twitched with rage, veins on his forehead bulged visibly due to anger.


    "Yang Jian, I ask you, are you truly satisfied with that medium-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure''s long saber? Will you make it your Lifebound Divine Weapon?"


    Sun Wukong''s brow also furrowed, his expression growing stern as he asked in a serious tone.


    "I¡­"


    Erlang God Yang Jian was somewhat at a loss for words; of course, he wasn''t satisfied with a medium-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure Weapon, but there was no time left for him to choose. Was he going to leave the Ascend to Heaven Platform empty-handed this time?


    "Since you''re not satisfied, then just wait and see! How do you know that a suitable superior-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure Divine Weapon won''t appear if until the last moment?"


    Sun Wukong waved his hand, "If there''s still nothing suitable by the last moment, I, Old Sun, will take responsibility to find one for you!"


    "Sun Wukong, are you serious? You''re not trying to deceive me?"


    Erlang God Yang Jian looked at Sun Wukong with some surprise, as if seeing him for the first time. A superior-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure Divine Weapon was not something easily obtainable, and one that suited Erlang God Yang Jian no less, it was unimaginably difficult! Even if he could get one, would Sun Wukong be willing to part with it for his sake?


    "I, Old Sun, have always been true to my word, the promises I make never go unkept!"


    Sun Wukong stood tall and proclaimed loudly; when it came to friends, he never resorted to lies and deceit, always keeping his promises. But when dealing with enemies, any means were fair game, no sense of guilt or burden necessary.


    "Alright, I''ll listen to you this time, consider it a favor I owe you, Yang Jian!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian sighed, since Sun Wukong had put it that way, any more hesitance would seem petty. Well then, he might as well wait and see. Perhaps a Divine Weapon to his liking would indeed appear.


    Another half-day passed by, and several Magical Treasures flickered through the Spacetime Black Hole, yet none suited Erlang God Yang Jian, even the medium-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure Long Saber was better. Sun Wukong began to frown, was he really going to have to find a superior-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure long saber for Erlang God Yang Jian? This would be troublesome!


    "Huh? What''s that?"


    The Spacetime Black Hole began to tremble, signaling its imminent closure. Just as Sun Wukong and Erlang God Yang Jian felt their spirits waning, suddenly Sun Wukong''s Void-Breaking Starry Eyes spotted a streak of purple light skating past the edge of the Spacetime Black Hole, causing his eyes to shine brightly.


    It was a semi-transparent purple Great Halberd, and the aura it emitted was without a doubt that of a superior-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure!


    "Yang Jian, your Divine Weapon has arrived!"


    Without a moment to spare, Sun Wukong laughed heartily, leapt into the air toward the edge of the Spacetime Black Hole, and the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod appeared in his hand. With a command of "Grow," the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod suddenly extended straight into the Spacetime Black Hole, reaching for the purple Great Halberd, "Leave it for Old Sun!"


    Boom!


    Thunder suddenly burst forth as black thunder surged at the edge of the Spacetime Black Hole, hammering towards Sun Wukong. Being too close to the edge, and as the Spacetime Black Hole began to collapse, the black thunder was wildly unstable. Sensing Sun Wukong''s approach, it launched an explosive attack.

 Chapter 281 Another Chaos Divine Pearl (2nd Update)

    "Scram out of the way, you lot!"


    "Six Paths of Reincarnation Fist!"


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    The Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod continuously reached out towards the great violet halberd. Sun Wukong''s left fist fiercely thrust out, and before his fist, the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms evolved, with the power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation surging from within, wrapping around the black thunder and dragging it all into the pathway of reincarnation where it was eliminated into oblivion.


    "Clang!"


    The sound of metal clashing echoed as the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod and the great violet halberd struck each other, halting the halberd. Sun Wukong''s figure immediately followed up, swinging the rod in a full circle and fiercely smashing it onto the shaft of the violet halberd, sending it spinning towards Erlang God Yang Jian who stepped forward to catch it.


    "Much appreciated!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian''s eyes lit up. He saw the uniqueness of the violet halberd, swung his Tri-point Double-edged Sword to block it, then grasped the halberd''s shaft. Although Yang Jian typically wielded a sword, his Tri-point Double-edged Sword shared similar techniques with the halberd''s, making the violet halberd particularly suited to his liking.


    Having secured the violet halberd for Yang Jian, Sun Wukong let out a huge sigh of relief and was ready to escape from the black hole when suddenly a nine-colored light flashed in front of him, causing his eyes to widen tremendously.


    That was the Chaos Divine Pearl! S~ea??h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Sun Wukong himself possessed a Chaos Divine Pearl, making him all too familiar with its appearance and the light it emitted!


    If all these were merely superficial, then the reaction of the Chaos Divine Pearl within him was the best proof. The moment Sun Wukong''s Void-Breaking Starry Eyes spotted the brilliance of the Chaos Divine Pearl, the pearl inside him stirred violently, feeling as if it was about to burst forth from his body, a clear reaction of encountering something of the same origin.


    Sun Wukong could be one hundred percent certain that the pearl radiating the nine-colored light was indeed a Chaos Divine Pearl!


    "Heaven truly favors me!"


    Sun Wukong was overjoyed. His body, which had been ready to turn back, abruptly changed direction and charged straight into the spacetime black hole, determined to obtain the Chaos Divine Pearl at any cost!


    "Wukong, what are you doing? Come out quickly, it''s dangerous!"


    Nezha shouted, but Sun Wukong''s reaction and speed were faster than his. By the time Nezha saw the violet halberd, Sun Wukong had already struck it towards Erlang God Yang Jian. Everything should have been joyful, but unexpectedly, Sun Wukong had dashed into the spacetime black hole!


    The spacetime black hole was known to be a one-way trip; there had indeed been greedy immortals who had plunged into it in the past and none had ever emerged alive. Had Sun Wukong lost his mind to dare to charge into it?


    Wind-Fire Wheels appeared beneath Nezha''s feet, and he forcefully kicked off, intending to soar and chase after Sun Wukong into the black hole, but Erlang God Yang Jian, descending from the sky, pulled him back to the ground.


    "Big brother Yang, let me go! I need to save Wukong!"


    "You can''t save him! And he doesn''t need your saving!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian growled, "Sun Wukong isn''t driven by impulse¡ªhe must have his reasons! You know how terrifying the spacetime black hole is. Do you want to trap yourself in there as well?"


    "But Wukong, he... he..."


    Nezha couldn''t continue as Sun Wukong''s figure had already rushed into the spacetime black hole, which then couldn''t hold up anymore and began to collapse, quickly disintegrating into tiny spacetime fissures before completely vanishing.


    The spacetime black hole disappeared, not to open again for ten thousand years!


    Sun Wukong also vanished along with the spacetime black hole!


    "Wukong~!"


    Nezha cried out in anguish while a hint of pain flickered in Erlang God Yang Jian''s eyes. Although he believed Sun Wukong wouldn''t have rashly plunged into the spacetime black hole without reason, it was still the spacetime black hole after all, the very same hole into which many immortals had entered and never returned. Could Sun Wukong possibly be the exception?


    "Damned monkey! I had just obtained this Purple Lightning Thunder Halberd, and now you''ve fled, afraid to face me?"


    Murmuring to himself, Erlang God Yang Jian clenched his fists tightly, a shade of sorrow crossing his face. He hadn''t known Sun Wukong for long and to be honest, initially, he didn''t quite think highly of Sun Wukong, seeing him as merely lucky and dependent on opportunities to get to where he was today.


    However, after genuinely getting to know him, Yang Jian found himself unexpectedly influenced by Sun Wukong. Nezha was right¡ªSun Wukong indeed was a friend worth joining in life and death. It was a pity that he had never really shown any kindness towards him, and now it was too late for regrets...


    "And I''m not afraid to face you!"


    Suddenly, a light laughter resounded through the air. Erlang God Yang Jian and Nezha, in surprise, looked up towards the source of the voice. At the very spot where the spacetime black hole had been, a spacetime fissure suddenly appeared and rapidly expanded. A figure emerged from it, and if not Sun Wukong, then who?


    After Sun Wukong emerged from the spacetime fissure, the fissure shrunk and disappeared; his figure fell from the air onto the platform. Looking at Nezha and Erlang God Yang Jian with a playful smile, he said, "I''ve only left for a little while, how can you guys miss me so much? Yang Jian, your three eyes can actually shed tears for someone else now! How rare, truly rare!"


    A tear at the corner of Erlang God Yang Jian''s eyes caught Sun Wukong''s attention, immediately warming his heart. Though he joked verbally, his face was filled with smiles. Having such friends and brothers made it worthwhile to come back to this world and walk this path again!


    "Wukong, why did you rush into the spacetime black hole? It was too risky! And, how did you come back?"


    Nezha walked around Sun Wukong a couple of times, checking him from head to toe to ensure there were no injuries, then finally heaved a sigh of relief and asked with a puzzled tone.


    "It was nothing. I discovered a suitable magical treasure and went in to retrieve it,"


    Sun Wukong said, but did not specify what kind of magical treasure it was. Switching topics, he continued, "As for how I came back? I have to thank these eyes of mine! I can see spacetime points, remember their characteristics, and then open a spacetime passage to come back."


    Sun Wukong spoke lightly, but Nezha was astounded by his words, and Erlang God Yang Jian''s eyes gleamed. Firstly, the object Sun Wukong retrieved must not be ordinary, for there had been no hint of it in so many days, and yet he had suddenly risked diving into a spacetime black hole, which was unreasonable.


    Secondly, Sun Wukong''s eyes were indeed miraculous, capable of seeing through space itself. However, being able to see through space did not mean he could freely travel between spaces; he needed to be conscious and mark down these spacetime points in advance.


    In any case, no matter what, Sun Wukong had now returned safely, which was the best outcome.


    "By the way, Yang Jian, how is this weapon doing?"


    Sun Wukong shifted the topic to the purple great halberd of Erlang God Yang Jian. Perhaps there was a special bond between Erlang God Yang Jian and the purple great halberd because, in just a short time, he had completely subdued the great halberd and infused his essence blood into the body of the halberd, and he was currently refining it.


    "Purple Lightning Thunder Halberd, superior grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, comes with Innate Purple Lightning and a range skill Thunder God''s Annihilation, power unknown,"


    Erlang God Yang Jian spoke, glancing at Sun Wukong, his eyes brimming with fighting spirit, "Sun Wukong, when I master the power of my domain, we should have a good contest!"


    "Hahaha, no problem, I''m waiting for you!"


    Sun Wukong burst into laughter, then sat down cross-legged on the spot, "Alright, there are ten days left before this place closes. Let''s cultivate intensely and strive to break through to quasi-Saint!"


    Quasi-Saint?


    Erlang God Yang Jian and Nezha exchanged glances; had Sun Wukong really reached the threshold of becoming a quasi-Saint?


    "No way, I can''t let this guy get ahead of me, I must also break through to quasi-Saint!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian clenched his teeth, determined in his heart. He too sat down cross-legged, already falling behind Sun Wukong in mastering the power of his domain, he couldn''t afford to lag behind in achieving the quasi-Saint realm too!


    Seeing Sun Wukong and Erlang God Yang Jian start their cultivation, Nezha''s pride was also aroused. Having restored his Spirit Pearl Primordial Body and equipping himself with the Crimson Flame Dragon Spear, he believed his talent did not fall short of Sun Wukong and Yang Jian. Whatever they could do, he could do too!


    Before long, all three¡ªSun Wukong, Nezha, and Erlang God Yang Jian¡ªsat cross-legged on the ground, vigorously channeling their cultivation techniques, and began the assault on the quasi-Saint realm.


    In the Jade Pond Water Pavilion, inside the Queen Mother''s bedchamber.


    "Your Majesty, did you really heed the advice of Ran Deng Buddha and Guanyin Bodhisattva to deal with Wukong at the Peach of Immortality feast?"


    The Queen Mother looked at the Jade Emperor with a cold face. Although she was asking, her words carried a slight tone of accusation.


    There are no walls without cracks in the world. The Jade Emperor''s conspiracies with Ran Deng Buddha within the Lingxia Palace had somehow reached the Queen Mother''s ears.


    The Queen Mother had invited the Jade Emperor to the Jade Pool, already prepared to accept Zi Lan Fairy as her adopted daughter at the Peach of Immortality feast, and grant Sun Wukong and Zi Lan Fairy a marriage¡ªa plan to firmly bind Sun Wukong to the Heavenly Court.


    It was unexpected for the Jade Emperor to develop other intentions, fooled by Ran Deng Buddha''s advice, planning a scheme against Sun Wukong. If this forced Sun Wukong to rebel, wouldn''t all her meticulous efforts be in vain?


    "Indeed, it is true!"


    A flash of anger passed through the Jade Emperor''s eyes. Who exactly had disclosed the situation to the Queen Mother? Since the Queen Mother already knew, the Jade Emperor no longer concealed it and directly nodded his confession.


    "Your Majesty, how could you be so confused! Sun Wukong has great potential, and it''s the Buddhist Sect who fears our Heavenly Court acquiring a strong ally, hence their instigation¡­"


    "Enough!"


    The Jade Emperor sharply interrupted the Queen Mother with a stern shout, "Queen Mother, you know well that the Demon Monkey Sun Wukong has great potential, but let''s not forget, he is after all from the Demon Clan and notoriously hard to tame!"

 Chapter 282 Heavenly Punishment Tribulation Thunder (Third Release)

    "''Those not of our kin, will have hearts that differ! Do you truly believe that demon monkey will obediently heed the decrees of our Heavenly Court? The Buddhist Sect may indeed harbor ill intentions, but they are quite accurate about one thing¡ªthe ambition of that demon monkey!


    While its wings are not yet fully fledged, if we do not strike it down with all our might now, shall I, the Jade Emperor, wait until no one can control it and then regret it?"


    The Jade Emperor''s words were sharp and forceful, showing not the slightest consideration for the Queen Mother''s feelings, causing her to be momentarily stunned.


    "Your Majesty..."


    "Enough! My mind is made up. Say no more! Queen Mother, don''t say I didn''t give you face. You may still adopt Zi Lan as your goddaughter; you may even grant her marriage to that demon monkey, but my plans will proceed nonetheless! If that demon monkey truly intends to submit, he will naturally endure some grievances.


    Otherwise, he should not blame me for being merciless! Humph!"


    With a cold snort, the Jade Emperor swept his sleeves and walked out of the chamber.


    "Foolish! How utterly foolish!"


    Watching the departing figure of the Jade Emperor, the Queen Mother sighed deeply, feeling as though all her strength had been drained in an instant. She collapsed onto her seat, her face etched with a bittersweet smile. One wrong move had lost the whole game. With the Jade Emperor''s decision, given Sun Wukong''s nature, he would surely rebel, and the Heavenly Court might descend into chaos!


    "It''s no use worrying about it any longer. You refuse to heed my advice, so I need not plan on your behalf. The third Infinite Calamity is approaching, and the Three Realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man will fall into disaster. Who will benefit, and who will face the trials, is determined by fate. It''s useless to force it. Teacher, I''m afraid I can''t fulfill your wishes anymore!"


    The Queen Mother kneeled on the ground, bowing three times towards the sky, her eyes flashing with a resolute light. It was time to think about herself!


    At the space where the Ascend to Heaven Platform was located, atop the highest platform.


    Erlang God Yang Jian suddenly opened his eyes, and a dragon-like surge of Qi-Blood emerged from his body¡ª he had broken through to the threshold of the Quasi-Saint Realm!


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    "Purple Lightning Thunder Halberd!"


    With a single thought, Erlang God Yang Jian summoned the Purple Lightning Thunder Halberd in his palm, gripping it horizontally. A spherical purple light emerged from the halberd, emanating Domain Power¡ª this was the Domain Power unleashed based on the Purple Lightning Thunder Halberd!


    Nine days'' time, leveraging the rich Immortal Spirit Qi on the Ascend to Heaven Platform, which was almost condensing into droplets, along with his burning desire to best Sun Wukong, Erlang God Yang Jian grasped Domain Power as he reached the threshold of the Quasi-Saint Realm. Although it was a new understanding, merely reaching the first phase, it was already a substantial advancement.


    Now, Erlang God Yang Jian''s combat power had at least doubled compared to before!


    "Sun Wukong, I won''t let you be the only one basking in glory anymore! Once you''ve broken through, we''ll have a good fight!"


    Half a day after Erlang God Yang Jian, Nezha also made a breakthrough. Born of the Spirit Pearl, his talent was indeed extraordinary. Now, Nezha''s talent was no less than Erlang God Yang Jian''s, and the rank of his Crimson Flame Dragon Spear was no less than the Purple Lightning Thunder Halberd.


    In the same environment, Nezha also understood his own Domain, also reaching the threshold of the Quasi-Saint Realm.


    "Nezha, congratulations!"


    "Big brother Yang, my congratulations as well. You were faster than me!"


    After exchanging congratulations, both of them turned their gazes towards Sun Wukong. Sun Wukong had touched the threshold of the Quasi-Saint before them; how come he hadn''t made a breakthrough yet?


    "In another hour, the gateway of this Ascend to Heaven Platform will open. If you don''t leave by then, you''ll have to wait another thousand years for it to open again!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian walked to the edge of the platform, looking down at the entrance of the lowest platform. Space fluctuations were already brewing there. After an hour, when the space fluctuations peaked, the passage to the Martial Arts Field outside would open. It was necessary to awaken Sun Wukong, otherwise, he would miss the opportunity to leave.


    "Big brother Yang, wait a bit longer. Wukong might be on the cusp of a breakthrough right now. Waking him up at this moment would only make him fall short of success!"


    Nezha stopped Erlang God Yang Jian, who was about to awaken Sun Wukong. The Spiritual Energy of the outside world could not compare with the Immortal Spirit Qi of this Ascend to Heaven Platform. If Sun Wukong missed this chance, who knew how long it would take him to break through to the Quasi-Saint Realm?


    "But we are running out of time! Once the gateway closes, not only do we wait a thousand years, but anyone lingering inside the Ascend to Heaven Platform will be bombarded by Heavenly Punishment. Even if Wukong is strong, he will not be able to endure the continual strikes of Heavenly Punishment!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian furrowed his brow. More than anyone, he understood the terror of Heavenly Punishment, having experienced it himself. Back when he split the mountain to save his mother, had it not been for his younger sister Yang Chan obtaining the Treasured Lotus Lamp from Goddess Nuwa to protect him, he would have perished under the Tribulation Thunder.


    For this reason, Yang Jian had such reverence for the power of heaven and earth. Even though he had many grievances against the Jade Emperor, he had never thought of rebelling against the Heavenly Court, merely obeying orders without proclamation.


    "Just wait a little longer, until the very last moment! If Wukong still hasn''t made a breakthrough by then, we''ll wake him up. I believe he won''t blame us!"


    "Alright then!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian clenched his teeth, deciding to wait one more hour. When the portal for leaving would open after one hour, if Sun Wukong still had not made a breakthrough, Yang Jian resolved to wake him, no matter what. He absolutely couldn''t allow Sun Wukong to stay here and perish under the bombardment of Heavenly Punishment!


    Time trickled by, and the hour was nearly up. The spatial fluctuations on the lowest platform were growing increasingly intense, signaling that the portal was about to appear!


    "No, we can''t wait any longer. We must wake him up immediately!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian stood up, intending to forcibly interrupt Sun Wukong''s cultivation and awaken him. The portal would only last for the time it took half a stick of incense to burn. Once that time passed, the portal would seal, and the Heavenly Punishment''s Tribulation Thunder would descend. When compared with life, cultivation was secondary. It would be better to pursue a breakthrough another day!


    "Well, there''s no other way!"


    Nezha sighed, a wry smile spreading across his face. At this point, there was no time to consider the consequences.


    Erlang God Yang Jian formed a hand seal, and a beam of divine light began to coalesce in the palm of his hands. Just as he was about to touch Sun Wukong''s brow with it, suddenly, a strange fluctuation rose from Sun Wukong''s body. Strands of golden qi-blood surged forth from his heart, spreading throughout his body, ensconcing him like a dragon-shaped ribbon.


    Sun Wukong''s form slowly floated up from the platform, breaking the bounding spell and hovering one zhang above the ground.


    "Wukong has made a breakthrough!"


    Nezha exclaimed with surprise, his face quickly clouding with confusion, "That''s odd, why has Wukong''s blood turned completely golden? That''s the gold-colored divine blood that only Saints possess!"


    Within the Three Realms, no creature of any races has golden-colored blood. Only in the act of Proving the Tao and Becoming a Saint can one achieve such golden blood. As one''s cultivation advances, the blood will gradually take on a golden hue, transforming towards divine blood.


    Take Erlang God Yang Jian and Nezha, who have just broken through to the Quasi-Saint Realm; their essence blood is golden-red.


    Golden divine blood is a mark of the Heavenly Dao Saint!


    Yet Sun Wukong''s essence blood had turned golden! It was not golden-red but pure gold, even purer than that of the Heavenly Dao Saint''s divine blood!


    What on earth was happening?


    Boom!


    Above the heavens, an immense sound of thunder suddenly echoed, lightning bolts of various colors, including black, gold, and purple, emerged from the void. They intertwined, forming a colossal nine-colored lightning strike¡ªa fearsome pressure descended from the sky toward the Ascend to Heaven Platform.


    "Heavenly Punishment''s Tribulation Thunder? How can this be?"


    Erlang God Yang Jian was shocked. This was Heavenly Punishment''s Tribulation Thunder¡ªindeed, Heavenly Punishment''s Tribulation Thunder!


    The impression of this Tribulation Thunder was deeply etched in his mind; he would never mistake it!


    But the portal hadn''t even opened yet. How could the Tribulation Thunder appear? Was it not supposed to manifest and strike those lingering on the Ascend to Heaven Platform only after the portal closed?


    "The Heavenly Punishment is targeting Wukong! Wukong''s breakthrough has triggered a response from the Heavenly Dao, bringing down the Heavenly Punishment!"


    Nezha roared in shock. Yang Jian turned abruptly to stare at Nezha, then back at Sun Wukong. Wukong was still with his eyes closed, yet his body had unfolded, changing from a seated to a standing position in mid-air, emitting a unique aura that responded to the Heavenly Punishment''s Tribulation Thunder above.


    This Heavenly Punishment''s Tribulation Thunder was indeed targeting Sun Wukong!


    "This guy!"


    At this moment, Erlang God Yang Jian didn''t know how to describe his astonishment. There was a legend within the Three Realms that overly monstrous talents could trigger a Heavenly Dao response during their breakthrough, bringing down a heavenly tribulation to test them. Those who could withstand the tribulation would successfully break through and become much stronger than others of the same Realm.


    But if they couldn''t endure, they would be annihilated by the tribulation.


    Unlike the Three Disasters and Nine Tribulations, such tribulation tests were not triggered by just anyone, or rather, not everyone was qualified to trigger them. Erlang God Yang Jian had triggered a heavenly tribulation himself, but that was just a tribulation, not the Heavenly Punishment that Sun Wukong was now facing!


    At the moment of breakthrough, to elicit a Heavenly Dao response and bring down the Heavenly Punishment''s Tribulation Thunder to impede, just how monstrous was Sun Wukong, that even the Heavenly Dao felt fear, using such formidable power to stop him!


    "Quick, retreat! We cannot get swept into it!"


    In the blink of an eye, Erlang God Yang Jian snapped out of his shock. He grabbed Nezha and flew down from the platform, away from the Ascend to Heaven Platform''s upper stages. The Heavenly Punishment''s Tribulation Thunder wasn''t something just anyone could endure.


    Even though he and Nezha had broken through to the Quasi-Saint Realm and understood the power of domains, getting caught in it would still likely be disastrous! sea??h th§× NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

 Chapter 283 Charging into the Heavenly Punishment Tribulation Clouds (First Update)

    "Big brother Yang, Wukong, he..."


    "He triggered the Heavenly Punishment and Tribulation Thunder himself, only he can bear it. We can''t help!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian interrupted Nezha''s words, forcibly dragging Nezha to the lowest platform. At that moment, spatial fluctuations peaked. A circular portal grew from small to large, revealing the passageway to the outer Martial Arts Field.


    "Quick, get out!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian urged.


    "But Wukong, he..."


    Nezha hesitated a bit, but Erlang God Yang Jian pushed him towards the spatial passageway: "No buts, if we stay, we''ll only be unlucky with him! Whether he can withstand the Heavenly Punishment and Tribulation Thunder depends on his own fate!"


    Just as the two squeezed through the passageway, the Heavenly Punishment and Tribulation Thunder also reached its pinnacle, and with a thunderous roar, it struck down towards Sun Wukong''s head.


    "Swoosh!"


    Sun Wukong, who had his eyes shut tight until now, opened them. A brilliant golden light flashed in the depths of his eyes. He reached beside his ear and pulled out the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod from his Dantian.


    With a flick, it grew to a length of ten feet with the thickness of a bowl, and the fierce Great Sun Golden Flames burned violently upon it, clashing fiercely with the Thunder Light of Heavenly Punishment descending from the dome of the sky.


    "Yah ha!"


    With a ferocious roar, the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod struck against the Heavenly Punishment and Tribulation Thunder. The berserk strength scattered in all directions, breaking the Thunder Light which then scattered into a shower of sparks, striking the steps of the Ascend to Heaven Platform and causing a resounding boom.


    In the sky, within the void, the Heavenly Dao seemed to be infuriated by Sun Wukong''s resistance. A mass of clouds, flashing with nine-colored radiance, quickly gathered. They expanded rapidly, and in an instant, the entire space around the Ascend to Heaven Platform was enveloped within it. The next moment, an even larger Heavenly Punishment and Tribulation Thunder bore down on Sun Wukong.


    "Bring it on!"


    Sun Wukong shouted loudly, his form shooting skyward, not at all affected by the restrictions of the forbidden airspace as he charged toward the Heavenly Punishment and Tribulation Thunder. The Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod in his hand flashed with golden light, striking at the Thunder, showing no fear before the legendary Heavenly Punishment and Tribulation Thunder. Read latest chapters at My Virtual Library Empire


    A gray-golden glow began to sparkle on his body surface.


    Chaotic Divine Body!


    The seven drops of Ancestral Witch''s Essence Blood that had been hidden within him were finally absorbed by Sun Wukong, fused with the Saint''s Essence Blood left in him by Goddess Nuwa, transforming his Physique from a Heavenly Demon Body to the level of a Chaotic Divine Body by force.


    Chaotic Divine Body, a Physique of legends, from the Primordial Ancient Times to the present, only the Heaven-Opening Great God Pangu had ever possessed such a Physique, a defiant Physique that exceeded the control of the Three Realms'' Heavenly Dao!


    For this reason, once the Chaotic Divine Body was formed, Sun Wukong''s Cultivation broke directly into the half-step Quasi-Saint Realm. His robust Qi-Blood strength triggered the Heavenly Dao''s response. The Heavenly Dao was terrified and formed the Heavenly Punishment and Tribulation Thunder to strike down Sun Wukong, attempting to prevent the birth of this defiant demon.


    Boom, boom, boom!


    One after another, the Heavenly Punishment and Tribulation Thunders descended from the nine-colored clouds toward Sun Wukong. Each one was dispersed by the strikes of the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod into flickers of electricity. Sun Wukong''s body shone with Divine Light, enduring the bombardment of the Heavenly Punishment and Tribulation Thunder as he flew upward towards the dome of the sky.


    Every bolt of thunder would knock him down a notch, but he would rise again, drawing ever closer to the nine-colored clouds with each continuous strike.


    "Now that I have achieved the Chaotic Divine Body, what of the Heavenly Dao? What of the Heavenly Punishment? If you want to annihilate me, I''ll utterly shatter you!"


    A rebellious spirit, disrespecting both Heaven and Earth, surged from Sun Wukong. Braving the endless Heavenly Punishment and Tribulation Thunder, he plunged headfirst into the nine-colored clouds. If anyone were there to witness this moment, they would be so astonished that their eyes might pop out of their sockets.


    That was the Heavenly Tribulation Thunder! And Sun Wukong charged straight into the clouds! Inside the clouds, one could say that terrifying thunder was everywhere. Wasn''t this seeking death? S§×ar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Too crazy!


    Of course, no one saw this scene, not even Erlang God Yang Jian and Nezha the Third Prince, who had both exited the space of the Ascend to Heaven Platform. Now, the entire space was filled with thunder and flashes of lightning. Lingering within meant certain annihilation!


    "Erlang God and the Third Prince have come out!"


    On the Martial Arts Field, a host of Immortals and Gods gathered. The thirty-day period had come to an end, and it was time for the trio who had entered the Ascend to Heaven Platform to practice to come out. All the Immortals and Gods were curious¡ªafter these thirty days of Cultivation, just what Realm had Sun Wukong and the three reached? Would their strength have increased dramatically?


    "Half-step Quasi-Saint!"


    "Both the God and the Third Prince have broken through to the half-step Quasi-Saint Realm!"


    "Amazing, truly worthy of being the two great War Gods of our Heavenly Court!"


    The host of Immortals and Gods were full of exclamations and admiration, but some noticed something amiss.


    "Where''s the Great Sage Equalling Heaven? Why hasn''t the Great Sage come out?"


    "Yeah, where''s that monkey?"


    "Could it be that he has not yet broken through and is reluctant to come out, lingering inside?"


    "What a joke? Linger inside? That''s to be subjected to the assault of Heavenly Punishment! Does he no longer value his life?"


    "He''s just a Demon Monkey, recklessly bold. How much sense could he possibly have?"


    Sun Wukong had not come out and was still within the Ascend to Heaven Platform''s space. Soon, people began to notice this fact, and immediately, discussions erupted. Some expressed surprise, others worried, but most were gloating. Sun Wukong was not wrong; those Immortals and Gods of the Heavenly Court would absolutely not consider him one of their own, no matter how well he performed!


    The saying, "Those who are not of our kind must have a different heart," was not just talk; it was deeply rooted in everyone''s hearts.


    Regardless of how renowned the title of Great Sage Equalling Heaven was, only those who had benefited from his kindness truly admired him, such as the naval soldiers of the Great Sage Army, the God of Wealth Zhao Gongming, and those who genuinely cared for him, like his loved ones and friends¡ªZi Lan Fairy, Erlang God Yang Jian, and Nezha the Third Prince, for instance.


    As for everyone else, they were all eagerly hoping for something to go wrong with him so they could look down and ridicule him with disdain:


    "Hmph! An ignorant member of the Demon Clan!"


    Unlike others, the Jade Emperor also noticed that Sun Wukong had not emerged from the Ascend to Heaven Platform. However, he noticed more than just that. The flickering Thunder Light at the exit of the platform and the terrifying aura emanating from it involuntarily furrowed the Jade Emperor''s brow.


    "Manifestation Venerable Excellency, Third Prince, where is Sun Wukong?"


    The Jade Emperor cast his gaze toward Erlang God Yang Jian and Nezha the Third Prince, inquiring.


    "Wukong is still inside¡­"


    Nezha''s face was full of worry. Heavenly Punishment Tribulation Thunder¡ªthat was a terrifying lightning capable of slaying even a Quasi-Saint. Apart from the Heavenly Dao Saint who fears not the Heavenly Punishment, who else in the Three Realms would dare claim they could withstand the bombardment of Heavenly Punishment Tribulation Thunder?


    "Still inside? Doesn''t he know that lingering there will subject him to the assault of Heavenly Punishment?"


    The Jade Emperor''s eyebrows shot up, and an imperial majesty diffused from him. However, Nezha paid no attention, as his thoughts were entirely on Sun Wukong within the Ascend to Heaven Platform.


    "Heavenly Punishment Tribulation Thunder, it has already begun. Wukong must first overcome the Heavenly Punishment before he can come out."


    Nezha suddenly lifted his head, glanced at the Jade Emperor, and knelt on one knee to plead, "Your Majesty, please delay closing the passage. Wukong will surely endure through the Heavenly Punishment!"


    "Heavenly Punishment? How come there''s Heavenly Punishment?"


    The Jade Emperor was taken aback, staring in astonishment at the passage. No wonder he felt the space within the Ascend to Heaven Platform was extremely unstable, filled with flashing lightning and a scalp-numbing aura¡ªit turned out that the Heavenly Punishment Tribulation Thunder had indeed descended!


    What on earth did that monkey do inside to cause the descent of Heavenly Punishment?


    "I earnestly request Your Majesty to delay closing the passage!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian also knelt on one knee and started pleading with the Jade Emperor.


    The Jade Emperor''s eyes flickered with a strange light. It seemed Sun Wukong truly had triggered the descent of the Heavenly Punishment Tribulation Thunder?


    What an opportunity!


    Not everyone could withstand the might of the Heavenly Punishment Tribulation Thunder. Even a Quasi-Saint, when encountered, would mostly be obliterated. The Demon Monkey, at best, had reached the half-step Quasi-Saint Realm, just like Erlang God Yang Jian and Nezha the Third Prince. How could he possibly resist the bombardment of Heavenly Punishment Tribulation Thunder?


    Once the passage closed, the assault of the Heavenly Punishment Tribulation Thunder would continue without interruption. This Heavenly Punishment was different from the Heavenly Tribulation; it didn''t exhaust itself. Unless the punished one dies, Heavenly Punishment does not cease.


    As long as Sun Wukong remains trapped within the Ascend to Heaven Platform, what concern was there that the Heavenly Punishment would not take his life?


    The more the Jade Emperor thought about it, the more excited he became. Truly, even the heavens were helping him. Before this, he had been contemplating how to force Sun Wukong into betrayal during the Peach of Immortality feast. Yet Sun Wukong actually triggered the Heavenly Punishment himself! Letting Heavenly Punishment eliminate the Demon Monkey would save him the effort.


    Even if the Buddhist Sect had any schemes, they too would be thwarted!


    Clenching his fist, the Jade Emperor made a decision. With a mere thought, the force supporting the exit of the passage quietly retracted. As the Jade Emperor''s power receded, the spatial passage began to tremble and, in the next moment, shrank and disappeared entirely.


    The spatial passage to the Ascend to Heaven Platform had closed!


    "The Heavenly Punishment Tribulation Thunder is too terrifying. Even I can''t withstand it!"


    The Jade Emperor put on a face of regret, as if it were the bombardment of the Heavenly Punishment Tribulation Thunder on the spatial passage that forced him to withdraw the power maintaining the passage. "Such a pity for the Great Sage Equalling Heaven! My Heavenly Court loses a great general, and I deeply mourn!"


    "Your Majesty, please accept our condolences!"


    A chorus of Immortals and Gods chimed in very cooperatively. Nezha and Erlang God Yang Jian''s fists, however, were clenched so tightly that they cracked audibly. The Jade Emperor had clearly closed the spatial passage on purpose to trap Sun Wukong within and kill him, while still acting so sanctimoniously.


    Those Immortals and Gods clearly understood, yet they still played along with the Jade Emperor''s act¡ªshameless, utterly shameless to the extreme!


    "Wukong!"


    Zi Lan Fairy, standing next to Queen Mother, felt as if struck by a thunderbolt on a sunny day, nearly blacking out. Queen Mother had already informed her of the Jade Emperor''s plans to deal with Sun Wukong during the Peach of Immortality feast. She was planning to warn Sun Wukong as soon as he emerged from the Ascend to Heaven Platform, but such an event had happened unexpectedly!

 Chapter 284 Old Sun is Back Again (2nd Update)

    "Zi Lan!"


    Queen Mother waved her hand, and an invisible Qi Force anchored the faltering body of Zi Lan Fairy, while a stream of Immortal Force was infused into her brow. A wave of coolness awoke Zi Lan Fairy''s Divine Consciousness to clarity once more.


    "Don''t panic! That kid Wukong is not so easily doomed!"


    Like the Jade Emperor, Queen Mother was also a Quasi-Saint, and moreover, she was a peerless powerhouse in the late stage of the Quasi-Saint Realm.


    Unlike the Jade Emperor''s supportive strength, the Queen Mother held immense power¡ªrarely exerted¡ª and if Donghua Emperor was considered the foremost among the male Immortals of the Heavenly Court, then the Queen Mother was the strongest of all female immortals. Even she couldn''t discern the limits of Sun Wukong''s abilities. How could such a youngster simply perish that easily?


    "Your Majesty, are you saying Wukong is alright?"


    Hopes lit up in the eyes of Zi Lan Fairy.


    "What I am saying is that he might not necessarily be in trouble,"


    Queen Mother gently shook her head and said, "It''s too early to discuss his life or death. In my view, that kid doesn''t seem destined for an early demise."


    Queen Mother left something unsaid: if Sun Wukong was that easily killed, then neither the Jade Emperor nor the Western Heavenly Buddhist Sect would have been so wary of him, not to mention that she faintly sensed that the upcoming third immense tribulation may be related to Sun Wukong, who might play a critical role in influencing the direction of the tribulation!


    How could someone like that simply fall within the Ascend to Heaven Platform?


    Of course, nothing in the world was absolute. The Queen Mother couldn''t guarantee anything, so she could only advise Zi Lan Fairy to stay calm and wait it out, as there might be an unforeseen turnaround.


    "Wukong, you must be alright! I will wait here for you to come out; you must come out safely!"


    Queen Mother''s words greatly reassured Zi Lan Fairy, who knew Queen Mother would not make judgments lightly. Since the Queen Mother had spoken thus, it meant that Sun Wukong might have a chance to escape danger. Zi Lan Fairy now could only earnestly pray.


    Upon the dais, Jade Emperor spoke with a pained face, recounting the feats of Sun Wukong¡ªwhich were mostly grandiose but baseless praises¡ªultimately implying one thing: Sun Wukong''s death was an accident, and he, as the Jade Emperor, was profoundly saddened by Heavenly Court''s loss of such a rare talent.


    He admonished the other Immortals and Gods to control their greed, to take Sun Wukong as a warning, not to risk their lives for greed, and so on.


    "This pretentious hypocrite!"


    Listening to the Jade Emperor''s remarks, Nezha was almost spewing fire from his eyes. If Erlang God Yang Jian hadn''t tugged at his sleeve and given him a significant look with a shake of his head, he would have burst out long ago.


    "Nezha, stay calm! You should have seen this kind of situation enough to know that there is no need to get upset over it!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian transmitted a message, "I think Wukong isn''t so easily killed; let''s wait patiently a bit longer!"


    "Big brother Yang, are you saying Wukong is fine?"


    Nezha''s eyes brightened.


    "That guy isn''t someone who would recklessly put himself in danger. I believe he must have something to rely on; otherwise, he wouldn''t have taken such a risk!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian spoke, though he didn''t like to admit it. In certain aspects, especially survivability and bodily resistance, Sun Wukong indeed far surpassed him. If Yang Jian himself had been struck by the Heavenly Punishment''s tribulation thunder, he would have been met with certain death, but it might not be the same for Sun Wukong.


    Inside the Ascend to Heaven Platform, the violent Heavenly Punishment''s tribulation thunder was still wreaking havoc around, but compared to before, its range had significantly shrunk, beginning to retract into the nine-colored tribulation clouds. The tribulation clouds themselves started to shake as if something formidable was about to burst forth.


    At last, all the tribulation thunder had been withdrawn back into the clouds, and the trembling of the nine-colored tribulation clouds intensified with violence. A beam of golden light burst forth, turning into an immense pillar of light rushing towards the heavens above, followed by a second golden pillar, and a third¡­


    One after another, golden pillars shot out from the nine-colored tribulation clouds, blasting it with numerous holes. Finally, the tribulation clouds could no longer withstand this onslaught, disintegrating amidst violent shakes, giving the appearance of a vast vortex in its center that devoured all the scattered clouds.


    The golden glow gradually dissipated, and a figure appeared within, it was Sun Wukong!


    At this moment, Sun Wukong was bathed in dazzling golden light, the roaring of his blood sounding through his body like the roaring of a starry river, shaking one''s soul. The Ruyi Divine Armor extended to form a full set of battle armor, sparkling with specks of divine light, making him look like a Nine Heavens Demon God, arrogant and supremely imposing.


    "Huff~!"


    After absorbing the last trace of the tribulation thunder''s power into his body, Sun Wukong breathed out a long breath. A stream of white air, ribbon-like with specks of golden light, gushed from his mouth, shooting straight towards the sky, disappearing into the void and persisting for a long while.


    "Heavenly Punishment and Tribulation Thunder, indeed worthy of being the strongest force of Heavenly Dao''s slaughtering power below the Saints of the Three Realms. If I, Old Sun, hadn''t cultivated the Chaotic Divine Body, I might not have been able to withstand it!"


    Opening his eyes, a bright starlight streaked across the bottom of Sun Wukong''s eyes. After a long sigh, a smirk of triumph surfaced on his lips. Even the Heavenly Punishment and Tribulation Thunder couldn''t trouble him, making his current strength far surpass that of his past life. Unless a Heavenly Dao Saint took action, no one within the Three Realms could suppress him!


    Even facing the Tathagata Buddha, a Heavenly Dao Saint like the one from his past life, he no longer lacked the power to resist!


    "Void-Breaking Starry Eyes!"


    With a low shout in his heart, a golden light flashed in Sun Wukong''s eyes. The constellation mark formed in his pupils; the fourth phase of the Void-Breaking Divine Eye, the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes, was activated. Unlike before, the starry marks within the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes had become solid and were no longer illusory¡ªSun Wukong had thoroughly mastered the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes!


    "Space portal, open!"


    With a low shout, a force of space-time shot out from his eyes and struck the void in the lower platform; that was the exact location where the space portal to the outside world opened and closed.


    The space began to ripple, followed by the gradual growth of a spatial vortex from small to large, quickly taking shape. Sun Wukong''s figure flashed, vanishing from the top platform and appearing on the lower one, stepping boldly into the space portal.


    "Swoosh!"


    Sun Wukong''s figure disappeared into the space portal, leaving the Ascend to Heaven Platform. The portal also swiftly shrank away upon his departure.


    "...So I say to you all, take heed. Cultivation is important, treasures are important, but these are nothing compared to one''s own life! You must not recklessly put yourselves in danger, or you will end up like the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong, trapped in a dire situation with no escape, your body destroyed and soul dispersed..."


    The Jade Emperor was on the high platform, delivering an earnest speech to the assembly of Immortals and Gods, when suddenly a space portal appeared in the sky above the martial arts field. Sun Wukong strode out unscathed, not even a single hair harmed. The voice of the Jade Emperor abruptly halted, his sorrowful expression frozen as he stared, mouth agape, unable to close it for a long while.


    "Sun, Sun Wukong?"


    "The Great Sage? He''s not dead?!"


    "How is that possible? Wasn''t there supposed to be Heavenly Punishment descending within the Ascend to Heaven Platform? How could he possibly have survived, and without a single injury?"


    "The space portal had already closed. It shouldn''t be able to open again for a thousand years. How did he manage to open the space portal?"


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    The sudden appearance of Sun Wukong plunged the entire martial arts field into silence. After a brief moment, the field erupted into a frenzy; the assembly of Immortals and Gods stared in disbelief at Sun Wukong''s proud figure in the sky, chattering with confusion.


    Under Heavenly Punishment, all things should be obliterated. The Immortals and Gods believed Sun Wukong was surely dead without a resting place, yet just as they had all resigned to this belief, Sun Wukong unexpectedly opened a space portal and stepped out from the Ascend to Heaven Platform space, unscathed, as if he had never encountered the bombardment of the heavenly punishment!


    This was truly unexpected and utterly unbelievable!


    "Jade Emperor, I just heard something about an irreversible doom, a death without a resting place. Are you talking about me, Old Sun? What, you thought I was a goner?"


    With each step, Sun Wukong walked towards the high platform where the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother stood, advancing through the air like a descending Demon God, exuding a domineering air that left the Jade Emperor''s eye twitching, his mouth opening and closing, unable to utter a word, as if ten thousand steeds were thundering through his heart.


    What the hell was going on? Under the Tribulation Thunder of Heavenly Punishment, aside from the Heavenly Dao Saints, even Quasi-Saints could not withstand and would be crushed to dust over time. Why did this Demon Monkey appear entirely uninjured?


    His cultivation was clearly only at the late stage of the Quasi-Saint Realm, so how could he escape unscathed from the Thunder Strikes of Heavenly Punishment? It''s irrational!


    "Well, surprised much? Sorry for that, but Old Sun''s life is too tough; even Yama King dares not take it, so here I am, back again!"


    By this time, Sun Wukong had reached the high platform, standing right in front of the Jade Emperor, chuckling. His pride was unmistakable as he winked at Zi Lan Fairy, standing beside the Queen Mother, "Zi Lan, don''t worry, Old Sun is fine, not a hair on my head is harmed!" Sear?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Sun Wukong, you, weren''t you struck by the Tribulation Thunder of Heavenly Punishment? How could you..."


    The Jade Emperor finally managed to speak, yet he still couldn''t believe what was happening before his eyes.


    "How could I still be alive and walk out? Jade Emperor, by the look on your face, you seem quite disappointed that I wasn''t killed by that damn Heavenly Punishment and Tribulation Thunder, huh?"

 Chapter 285 The Battle Between You and Me Must Still Be Fought (3rd Update)

    Sun Wukong sneered, his smile laced with irony as he coldly gazed at the Jade Emperor.


    "How could that be? Impossible!"


    A flash of anger crossed the Jade Emperor''s heart, but he had to forcefully suppress it, putting on a smile and pretending to be overjoyed as he stepped forward and patted Sun Wukong on the shoulder, laughing loudly. "It''s good that you''re alright, really good, ah, I was genuinely concerned that something dangerous might have happened to you! My dear Sun, how did you evade the Heavenly Punishment and Tribulation Thunder, and how did you open the spatial channel to get out?"


    "Old Sun here didn''t dodge that troublesome Heavenly Punishment and Tribulation Thunder; I directly scattered the Tribulation clouds! As for the spatial channel, well, it''s easy to open, isn''t it?"


    Sun Wukong said with an air of ease, while the Jade Emperor nearly choked, barely holding back a spurt of old blood!


    What? Scattered the Tribulation clouds of the Heavenly Punishment and Tribulation Thunder? Was this monkey joking? And what''s this about it being easy to open spatial channels? Once the channels of the Ascend to Heaven Platform are closed, it takes a thousand years for them to become weak enough to reopen. Yet in Sun Wukong''s mouth, it seemed so trivial?


    "Wukong, did you truly scatter the Tribulation clouds of the Heavenly Punishment and Tribulation Thunder?"


    A sharp glint flashed in the Queen Mother''s eyes as she asked.


    "Of course, Old Sun here never brags!"


    Sun Wukong nodded. In treating the Queen Mother, he was much friendlier than his attitude toward the Jade Emperor. After all, considering Zi Lan Fairy''s face, he ought to show the Queen Mother more respect, especially since she had helped him out a lot.


    "A rare genius! An unparalleled talent, indeed! Wukong, this palace had not misjudged you!"


    The Queen Mother''s eyes shone with delight, the more she looked at Sun Wukong the more satisfied she was. She appeared to have the fondness of a mother-in-law looking at a son-in-law. Zi Lan Fairy''s eyes were filled with admiration, that which made all the Immortals and Gods pale at the mention¡ªthe Heavenly Punishment and Tribulation Thunder¡ªseemed so commonplace in Sun Wukong''s narrative; he had actually scattered its Tribulation clouds!


    Too incredible, too powerful! This was her man, the man Zi Lan had chosen!


    "This, this is good news! A good turn of events, truly good news..."


    The corners of the Jade Emperor''s mouth twitched, and his look at Sun Wukong was akin to seeing a monster. His wariness of Sun Wukong grew stronger in his heart. Yet he had to feign great delight, swallowing hard before shouting to all the stunned Immortals and Gods, "The Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong, has safely escaped danger. This is a cause for celebration! There''s no need to worry about him anymore. Now then, everyone return to your duties!"


    "Your Majesty, we take our leave!"


    The embarrassment and displeasure of the Jade Emperor were clear to all the Immortals and Gods who managed to suppress their surprise and curiosity and filed out of the Martial Arts Field.


    "Jade Emperor, if there is nothing else, Old Sun will take his leave too!"


    After giving the Jade Emperor a formal bow, Sun Wukong turned to the Queen Mother and said, "Queen Mother, I have some words I''d like to share with Zi Lan, if you permit¡­"


    "Go on, Zi Lan!"


    The Queen Mother gave an approving nod with a faint smile, sending a look towards Zi Lan Fairy, who was already beside herself with excitement. She quickly replied to the Queen Mother and hastened to Sun Wukong''s side, where Sun Wukong immediately took her by the waist and they flew off the high platform toward Erlang God Yang Jian and Nezha.


    "Come on, let''s have a good drink at Nezha''s place and celebrate properly!" Experience more tales on My Virtual Library Empire S~ea??h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Indeed, a celebration is in order! Hahaha!"


    Both Nezha and Erlang God Yang Jian were beaming with joy at Sun Wukong''s safe return and agreed with laughter, leaving the Martial Arts Field and heading towards the Marshal''s Mansion.


    As Sun Wukong and his group disappeared from sight, the Jade Emperor finally could not hold back anymore, slamming his hand down onto the remaining throne, breaking it into pieces and snarling fiercely: "Damn you, Demon Monkey! How dare you treat me so?"


    The attending guards and maidens were as silent as if frozen, afraid to breathe. A hint of mockery flashed in the Queen Mother''s eyes. She stood up without a word and vanished in a shimmer, not uttering a single word to the Jade Emperor before she left the Martial Arts Field for her palace.


    "Insufferable! Insufferable!"


    Watching the Queen Mother silently depart, the Jade Emperor grew even angrier, seeing it as a slap in his face¡ªa loud, stinging slap. How could he endure this?


    "Demon Monkey, you wait for me! I will reclaim today''s humiliation! Wait for the Peach of Immortality banquet; I will make your soul scatter and never rest¡ªah!"


    The Jade Emperor''s frenzied roars echoed over the entire Martial Arts Field, lingering for a long time. Sun Wukong did not hear them, but even if he had, he would have only responded with a cold sneer. He wasn''t new to the knowledge that the Jade Emperor wanted to oppose him. For the longest time, he had no intention of living in peace with the Jade Emperor¡ªhis current quiescence was just temporary.


    If the Jade Emperor really couldn''t hold back and turned against him, at worst, it would be like his previous life¡ªa ruckus in the Heavenly Palace once again. It''s not as if it hadn''t happened before; what''s there to fear!


    Inside Nezha''s chamber at the Marshal''s Mansion.


    "Wukong, did you really disperse the tribulation clouds of the Heavenly Punishment?"


    Back in his mansion and after having his servants prepare some tea and pastries, Nezha curiously asked Sun Wukong. Erlang God Yang Jian also pricked up his ears and looked at Sun Wukong; he too wanted to know whether Sun Wukong had truly dispersed the tribulation clouds of the Heavenly Punishment or if he was merely bluffing to scare the Jade Emperor.


    "Of course I did. I''ve always said, I don''t brag¡ªwhat is there is there, and what isn''t isn''t. There''s nothing worth boasting about!"


    Sun Wukong shrugged and said, "Actually, to be precise, I didn''t just disperse the tribulation clouds; I absorbed them directly!"


    "Absorbed?"


    Nezha and Erlang God Yang Jian''s eyes were wide with shock, and even Zi Lan Fairy covered her small mouth in astonishment. They hadn''t misheard, had they? Sun Wukong said he absorbed the tribulation clouds of the Heavenly Punishment?


    Heaven! That''s even more unbelievable than dispersing them!


    "That''s right, absorbed! Dispersed them and then swallowed them up, without leaving a trace behind!"


    "Hiss~!"


    Nezha and Erlang God Yang Jian gasped in amazement, looking at Sun Wukong as if he were a monster. They believed Sun Wukong wasn''t lying¡ªthe tribulation clouds of the Heavenly Punishment must have been absorbed by him. But it was precisely because of this that they were stunned!


    Those were the tribulation clouds of the Heavenly Punishment, not ordinary tribulation clouds. The force contained within was beyond measure, its devastating power could arguably be said to destroy heaven and earth. That such terrifying tribulation clouds were said to be simply swallowed by Sun Wukong was too astonishing to comprehend, wasn''t it?


    "Wukong, you really are a freak!"


    Nezha smacked his lips, unable to help exclaiming. He hadn''t wanted to say it, but other than ''freak'', he really couldn''t think of any other word to describe Sun Wukong. If he could absorb even the tribulation clouds of the Heavenly Punishment, what force could possibly harm him?


    Perhaps, within the Three Realms, the only thing that could harm Sun Wukong now would be an attack from the Heavenly Dao Saint?


    "A freak, you say? Perhaps, heh heh!"


    Sun Wukong chuckled, feeling that after cultivating his Chaotic Divine Body, his resistance had become astonishingly strong. Even the strength of his physical body had surpassed the level of his undying body from his previous life''s pinnacle. And bear in mind, he hadn''t even taken the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir that The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord gave him yet!


    "Wukong, you are formidable, but our battle must still happen! I will still challenge you!"


    A gleam flashed in Erlang God Yang Jian''s eyes as he suddenly stood up and said resolutely to Sun Wukong.


    "That''s simple; just a fight, right? I, Old Sun, am always ready to accompany!"


    A fierce fighting spirit also flared up in Sun Wukong''s eyes. He, too, wanted to see just how strong he had become now that he had cultivated the Chaotic Divine Body and broken through to the threshold of the Quasi-Saint Realm.


    "Hey, hey, don''t get worked up, you guys. Why must it come to blows as soon as you talk about it?"


    Nezha quickly stood up to mediate the situation, "Even if you want to fight, you''ve got to pick the right time and place, right? This is the Marshal''s Mansion, my mansion! What, are you two planning on tearing my house down or what?"


    "Ah, that..."


    Sun Wukong scratched his head; he had been so focused on having a good, thorough fight with Erlang God Yang Jian just now that he hadn''t considered the issue of the battlefield. Indeed, with their current strength, if they were to really fight with all they had, it would surely exert enormous pressure on the surrounding space. It wouldn''t just be Nezha''s Marshal''s Mansion that would get damaged; even the surrounding space might suffer considerable destruction. They needed to find a battleground with stable spatial properties like the Ascend to Heaven Platform.


    "Don''t worry, Nezha, we won''t fight here!"


    Yang Jian shook his head, "This battle is something I''ve been looking forward to for a long time. It must be fought in the most suitable location, and not just yet. I have only just grasped the power of my domain and need time to familiarize and master it. Sun Wukong, let''s have our duel after the Peach Banquet. I will find a location, and then we can have a proper fight!"


    "No problem!"


    Sun Wukong nodded in agreement, but then he became a bit curious and asked, "Why after the Peach Banquet?"


    "Because the Peach Banquet isn''t far off now!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian replied, "Another purpose of this grand competition in the Heavenly Court is to select the guards who will organize and maintain order during the Peach Banquet. You and Nezha both emerged among the top ranks, so it seems this time the banquet will be handled jointly by the defenders and the Heavenly River Navy. In the following days, you will become very busy; where will you find the time to spar with me?"


    "Is that so? How come I didn''t know about this?"


    Qin Feng had mentioned the benefits of winning the grand competition to Sun Wukong, which included preparations for the Peach Banquet. But at that time, Sun Wukong''s entire focus was on earning the Ascend to Heaven Platform qualification, and he hadn''t paid attention to the rest.

 Chapter 286 Impending Storm (1st Update)

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    Sun Wukong quickly learned that Erlang God Yang Jian was not exaggerating because the decree of the Queen Mother soon arrived at the Marshal''s Mansion. The decree concerned not only Nezha but also Sun Wukong and it specified that the Heavenly Soldiers and the Heavenly River Navy were jointly responsible for preparing the Peach of Immortality Banquet, with Nezha and Sun Wukong as the main organizers, while Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng would assist Sun Wukong!


    "Eh, this sort of thing should be left to Zhu Tianpeng, I have no experience in this!"


    As soon as he heard about it, Sun Wukong shook his head vigorously. The thing he hated the most was this kind of troublesome affair, otherwise, he wouldn''t have left all the matters of Flower-Fruit Mountain to Leng Xuan and the others to handle. Now, being asked to manage the Peach Banquet was really putting him in a tough spot!


    "Great Sage, the Queen Mother said she would like to grant you and Zi Lan Fairy''s marriage, so you must accept this task. Otherwise, she will betroth Zi Lan Fairy to someone else..."


    "How dare she?"


    Sun Wukong glared and interrupted the celestial maiden who was delivering the decree, "This Queen Mother, so ignorant. I, Old Sun, am deeply in love with Zi Lan. How can she be so fickle and use this to coerce Old Sun?"


    Sun Wukong''s nature had always been to resist coercion and to hate threats. Had anyone other than the Queen Mother said such things, if it had been the Jade Emperor himself, he would have already turned against him!


    "Wukong, don''t talk nonsense!"


    Zi Lan Fairy''s face flushed with embarrassment as she shot Sun Wukong a fierce glance before comforting the somewhat panicking celestial maiden, "Please return to the Queen Mother and tell her that the Great Sage will take on this task and the Peach Banquet will be well-prepared!"


    Only then did the celestial maiden''s panicking expression ease, and she bowed to Sun Wukong, Zi Lan Fairy, and the others before leaving the Marshal''s Mansion.


    "Zi Lan, why did you agree on behalf of Old Sun? That''s the Peach Banquet, a very troublesome matter, and I, Old Sun, hate trouble the most!"


    As soon as the celestial maiden left, Sun Wukong immediately started to complain, while Erlang God Yang Jian and Nezha secretly laughed beside him.


    "Wukong, the Queen Mother is doing this for your own good. You should appreciate her kindness!"


    Zi Lan Fairy gave Sun Wukong another look and then glanced at Erlang God Yang Jian and Nezha, hesitating before speaking.


    "Zi Lan, speak your mind. There''s no need to hold back. Yang Jian and Nezha are my good brothers, there''s nothing they can''t hear!"


    Sun Wukong noticed Zi Lan Fairy''s hesitation, guessing that what she was about to say was taboo within the Heavenly Court. However, he, Erlang God Yang Jian, and Nezha shared a bond of life and death, so there was truly nothing that could not be said between them.


    "Alright, I''ll speak plainly!"


    Zi Lan Fairy nodded, unable to suppress her dramatic tone, "Wukong, the Jade Emperor wants to harm you, and he plans to do it during the Peach Banquet!" Read latest chapters at My Virtual Library Empire


    "What?"


    Nezha and Erlang God Yang Jian frowned, "The Jade Emperor wants to harm Wukong? Zi Lan Fairy, where did you get such information?"


    "It was the Queen Mother who told me personally, asking me to warn Wukong to be cautious!"


    Zi Lan Fairy recounted how Ran Deng Buddha and Guanyin Bodhisattva came to the Heavenly Court and had discussed with the Jade Emperor in the Lingxia Palace about dealing with Sun Wukong, "The Queen Mother said she had already tried to dissuade His Majesty the Jade Emperor, but he persisted in his waywardness. She was unable to stop him, so she assigned the preparation of the Peach Banquet to you, Wukong, so that you could be more vigilant and make arrangements in advance, to avoid being caught off guard!"


    "This is what the Queen Mother told you to tell Old Sun?"


    Sun Wukong widened his eyes in surprise, having always thought the Queen Mother and the Jade Emperor were of one mind; how could she risk a fallout with the Jade Emperor just to help him?


    "You don''t understand, Wukong. Although the Queen Mother and His Majesty the Jade Emperor are nominally Taoist companions, this is only a formality set by the Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor. The Queen Mother has her own judgment about people and matters. She often spoke highly of you in front of me, saying she has great expectations for you. Hence, she has always opposed the Jade Emperor''s collusion with the Buddhist Sect to scheme against you. But the Jade Emperor is the true Lord of the Heavenly Court, and even she cannot stop his decisions; she could only let me remind you in advance to be careful."


    "Outrageous! That''s going too far!"


    Nezha''s eyes widened, and he burst out in anger, smashing the desk in front of him to smithereens with a slap of his hand, "To think he is the Lord of the Heavenly Court, yet so hypocritical and sinister, it''s despicable!"


    "Hao Tian''s behavior goes way beyond just being described as hypocritical and sinister, he is selfish, considering only himself and never caring for others. Wukong''s presence has already threatened his position, so no matter what, he needs to eliminate this threat completely to secure his status as Lord of the Heavenly Court. It''s really not that hard to understand!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian sneered. He had long seen through the Jade Emperor''s true nature. It wasn''t just because his mother was pressed under the Peach Mountain years ago that he held a grudge; therefore, although he was a War God of the Heavenly Court and the grand Erlang God himself, he had never served in the court these years and chose instead to stay in his Guankou True Lord''s Temple, indifferent to imperial summons. More than just showing dissatisfaction with the Jade Emperor, he wished to keep out of sight rather than be part of the Jade Emperor''s dirty schemes.


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    "Enough, Nezha. Erlang is right, the Jade Emperor has always been such a person, it''s not worth getting angry over him! He wants to plot against me, doesn''t he? Well, I, for one, can plot right back at him¡ªwhat''s good for the goose is good for the gander!"


    Sun Wukong''s eyes narrowed, a cold light flashing within their depths. The Jade Emperor wanted to scheme against him, but he was just as eager to scheme against the Jade Emperor. Taking an official post in the Heavenly Court had been a reluctant move, aimed merely at buying more time for himself and creating more opportunities for the development of Flower-Fruit Mountain. Now that his cultivation had soared to the half-step Quasi-Saint Realm, unless the Heavenly Dao Saint intervened, no one could suppress him. What was there to fear?


    "Wukong, whatever you plan to do, I support you fully!"


    Nezha took a deep breath and defiantly stated to Sun Wukong, without the slightest hesitation. He couldn''t care less about titles like Guardian Marshal of the Heavenly Court or the honorifics of the Third Prince!


    His life had been saved by Sun Wukong; Wukong treated him like a brother, while the Jade Emperor was merely using him. Nezha knew well who was closer to him!


    "Nezha, I might very well turn against the Heavenly Court and oppose the Jade Emperor. Would you truly stand by me then?"


    Sun Wukong squinted, looking earnestly at Nezha as he asked.


    "Of course, I support you! My role as the Guardian Marshal was solely to help you gain a firm footing in the Heavenly Court. Otherwise, I would never stay in this cold and indifferent place. Isn''t Flower-Fruit Mountain so much more interesting?"


    Nezha shrugged and said, "Over these years, I''ve gained significant control over the Heavenly Army. If the Jade Emperor truly causes trouble, I''m confident that the Heavenly Army will stand aside without intervention!"


    "If he really conspires against you, I''ll help you!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian clenched his fist and patted Sun Wukong''s shoulder with his right hand, delivering a message that surprised and delighted Sun Wukong. S§×arch* The ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Yang Jian, are you truly willing to help me?"


    "You helped me on the Ascend to Heaven Platform. I''ve said it before; I, Yang Jian, owe you a favor, and I definitely intend to repay you!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian gave a light cough, averting his gaze to the side.


    Sun Wukong laughed. Yang Jian was really someone with a warm face but a cool heart¡ªhe clearly wanted to help, but insisted on framing it as repaying a favor.


    "Then I shan''t be polite anymore. When the time comes, I might indeed call upon your aid!"


    With that, everything was settled. Sun Wukong took on the preparation and guarding duties for the Peach Banquet, with the help of Nezha, they began the arrangements.


    According to Queen Mother, the Jade Emperor planned to use the Peach Banquet as an occasion to provoke Wukong''s rebellion. As for what the exact scheme was, even the Queen Mother was in the dark; perhaps only the Jade Emperor and Ran Deng Buddha were privy to it. Sun Wukong had to consider every possibility and prepare for the worst. For instance, positioning soldiers of the Great Sage Army in key spots among the Peach Banquet guards so that they could play a constraining role should the Jade Emperor choose to act.


    "Qin Feng, get the brothers ready. After the Peach Banquet, you guys may have to leave the Heavenly Court with me for Flower-Fruit Mountain!"


    Sun Wukong called Qin Feng over and explained the Jade Emperor''s plans against him with a stern face.


    "Great Sage, wherever you go, we''ll follow!"


    Upon hearing the words, Qin Feng knelt down on one knee without hesitation, hand to his chest, pledging loyalty to Sun Wukong, "The brothers are wholeheartedly loyal to the Great Sage. Whether we remain in the Heavenly Court or go to Flower-Fruit Mountain, we have no complaints!"


    "Good!"


    Sun Wukong nodded in satisfaction and helped Qin Feng to his feet with a surge of Qi Force, "Qin Feng, I''ve always had high hopes for you. Rest assured, I won''t let down any of the brothers who follow me! Go now!"


    After Qin Feng left, Zi Lan Fairy also took her leave. She needed to return to the Queen Mother''s side. Should there be any developments, she would be the first to know and could relay the information to Sun Wukong immediately.


    Erlang God Yang Jian returned to Guankou True Lord''s Temple without involving himself in the preparations for the Peach Banquet. However, he would come to the Heavenly Court when the banquet took place, and should Sun Wukong require his assistance, he would not hesitate to help.


    "Sun Wukong, I am still looking forward to a fair battle with you. You can''t die before that happens!"


    "Hahaha, don''t worry, Yang Jian; my life is tough¡ªno one can take it! You, though, had better strengthen yourself these coming days. It would be quite disappointing if you lost too easily to me then!"


    Nezha also infiltrated his trusted men within the Peach Banquet''s guarding army, ready to act in unison at a moment''s notice. Everything was in place, just waiting for the Peach Banquet.


    A storm was brewing!


    ```

 Chapter 287 Peach of Immortality Banquet (Second Update)

    Six months had swiftly passed, and finally, the day of the once-in-three-thousand-years Immortal Peach Banquet had arrived.


    The Immortal Peach Banquet was the grandest gathering in the Three Realms. Immortals who lived in seclusion within the mountains and rivers all attended, and it wouldn''t be an exaggeration to call it a gathering of ten thousand immortals. In his previous life, Sun Wukong was merely an onlooker who sneakily infiltrated the Immortal Peach Banquet. Moreover, he did so before the banquet had even begun. This life, however, was different. He was the main Event Organizer of the Immortal Peach Banquet. Every detail, including the arrangements, decorations, and welcoming and seeing off guests, was decided through consultations with Nezha the Third Prince.


    Because he knew that the Jade Emperor planned to make a move against him at the Immortal Peach Banquet, Sun Wukong was not bothered by the trouble but instead prepared meticulously in all aspects, grasping every minor and major detail, ensuring that every conceivable aspect was accounted for. He did his utmost not to leave any opportunity for the Jade Emperor to exploit. Even if the Jade Emperor really did make trouble at the time, the idea that he could stand on the grounds of righteousness and call upon the immortals to gang up on him was pure fantasy!


    "Great Saint!"


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    "Great Saint, your renowned name precedes you. Seeing you today fulfills a lifelong anticipation!"


    One after another, the Immortals and Gods bowed and paid their respects to Sun Wukong. Now, Sun Wukong wasn''t just an empty title holder of "Great Sage Equalling Heaven" as in his past life. He was the Immortal Peach Banquet Event Organizer officially appointed by the Queen Mother, holding the same status as Nezha the Third Prince, and his cultivation had even reached the threshold of the Quasi-Saint Realm, far surpassing ordinary deities.


    Besides, there is no such thing as a wall without cracks in this world. The fall of Real Man of Jade Cauldron¡ªone of the original Kunlun Twelve Golden Immortals¡ªunder Sun Wukong''s hand during the great contest of the Heavenly Court had spread throughout the Three Realms. Even immortals who stayed out of worldly affairs had heard of it.


    The strong will always be respected, especially when facing someone much stronger than oneself. Sun Wukong''s current situation was entirely different from his past life. Naturally, these deities showed him great respect. However, Sun Wukong was well aware that their politeness was due to his current cultivation strength and powerful position. Should the Jade Emperor make a move, it was likely that they would instantly turn against him and join the attack.


    Therefore, faced with these respectful words from the deities, Sun Wukong merely smiled politely in response, and later simply delegated the task of welcoming guests to Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng. When it came to social niceties, this fat pig was much more gifted than him!


    After a series of events, especially following the great contest in the Heavenly Court, Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng''s attitude toward Sun Wukong had become extraordinarily respectful. He was afraid that Sun Wukong would cause him trouble, so he worked diligently on tasks assigned by Sun Wukong. Moreover, Zhu Tianpeng considered receiving various immortals a coveted responsibility. He was too happy to refuse it. Why would he shirk it?


    "Nezha, what do you think the old Jade Emperor will do to make trouble at the Immortal Peach Banquet?"


    In a pavilion within the Jade Pond Water Pavilion where the Immortal Peach Banquet was held, Sun Wukong and Nezha reclined on loungers to the left and right. Sun Wukong had a bamboo skewer in his mouth, his legs casually crossed, swinging them back and forth, when he suddenly turned to Nezha and asked.


    "Well, I can''t think of anything."


    Nezha shook his head, sat up, and said, "We have arranged everything properly, and I can''t see any loopholes. Even if the Jade Emperor wanted to find fault, he couldn''t just conjure it out of nothing, could he? The Queen Mother has said that the Jade Emperor wants to provoke you into rebelling, then under the pretense of capturing a traitor, he could justifiably call upon the immortals to besiege you. Wouldn''t we be fine as long as we don''t give him that opportunity?"


    "Nezha, you''re thinking too simply!"


    Sun Wukong shook his head and scoffed, "If the old Jade Emperor really wants to deal with me, finding an excuse would be easy, wouldn''t it? There is no excuse we can''t think of that the old Jade Emperor wouldn''t dare to fabricate! If he has already made up his mind to conspire with those baldy monks of the Buddhist Sect against me, he would surely have a reason ready that would force me to resist. All our preparations could at best lessen the intensity of the celestial deities'' siege, but they wouldn''t play a significant role."


    "So why aren''t you the slightest bit flustered?"


    Nezha looked surprised, his eyes widening. If what they were doing was hardly useful, then why bother?


    "What''s there to panic about? If soldiers come, we''ll block them; if water comes, we''ll dam it. If the sky falls, my staff will hold it up!"


    Sun Wukong leapt to his feet, "The old Jade Emperor wants to deal with me? Good, I''ve long found him displeasing to the eye. I''ll take this opportunity to stir up a good fuss!"


    A glint of sharpness flashed in the eyes of Sun Wukong, his expression eager. Although he had caused havoc in the Heavenly Palace in his past life, turning it upside down, reflecting on it now, perhaps his every move was within the calculations of Tathagata Buddha, and The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord might have been involved too. Hence, none of the powerful immortals in the Heavenly Court made a move against him. The most formidable opponent he faced then was Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing. Even Erlang God Yang Jian only battled him briefly to capture him and then never lifted a finger again.


    In past lives, whenever Sun Wukong brought up the Havoc in Heaven, he was always smug. Now he realized what ''ignorance is bliss'' truly meant. His ideas were simply too naive! The Havoc in Heaven that he took so much pride in was nothing more than a farce in the eyes of others, intended to humble him by pressing him under the Five Elements Mountain for five hundred years so that he would obediently follow that nagging monk Tang Seng to seek scriptures!


    "Just wait and see, this life I, Old Sun, will definitely turn your Heavenly Court upside down, Jade Emperor!"


    All the immortals from various mystical mountains and islands had already gathered; the deities with status and power in the Heavenly Court had also assembled inside the Jade Pond Water Pavilion. The Peach Banquet had officially begun.


    One after another, the fairies and maids holding trays streamed in from the corridors outside the Jade Pond Water Pavilion into the grand hall of the banquet. Each held a tray with a large Peach of Immortality, alongside various other immortal fruits and fine wines. Sun Wukong immediately noticed the differences in the Peaches of Immortality that these immortals and gods received.


    The immortals and gods with lower cultivation received the smallest peaches, the ones that ripen every three thousand years. These Peaches of Immortality were effectively only for those below the level of Taiyi Scattered Immortals when consumed directly. For those whose cultivation was between Taiyi Scattered Immortals and Taiyi Golden Immortals, the peaches they were allotted ripened every six thousand years. As for Daluo Golden Immortals and above, they were the peaches that matured every nine thousand years. However, no matter how many years the peaches had been growing for, each immortal and god could only obtain one, with no surplus to spare.


    "To eat the Peaches of Immortality outright like this is simply an extravagant waste!"


    Sun Wukong sneered disdainfully, yet he quickly devoured the nine-thousand-year Peach of Immortality delivered in front of him along with the other immortal fruits and fine wines. In his previous life, he had not been eligible to enter the Peach Banquet; this time, he could sit in the banquet without inhibition, indulging in the Peaches and all kinds of immortal fruits and wines¡ªwhether eating them was useful or not, he was determined to enjoy them! S§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    As for the Peaches of Immortality used to brew the victorious fighting wine, it was impossible for one Peach Banquet to deplete all of them. If need be, he would simply go to the Peach Orchard and pick them later. After all, was there any place in the Heavenly Court that Sun Wukong couldn''t reach? No!


    The Jade Emperor had been watching Sun Wukong with cold eyes, seeing him seemingly oblivious as he gorged himself. The Jade Emperor couldn''t help but sneer silently.


    "Eat up, enjoy your last meal! After today, there will be no more Great Sage Equalling Heaven in this world, and in the future, there won''t be a Flower-Fruit Mountain either!"


    The Jade Emperor had already made up his mind; as soon as he eradicated the Demon Monkey Sun Wukong today, the next step would be to uproot Flower-Fruit Mountain altogether and wipe out all the members of the Demon Clan that did not submit to the Heavenly Court''s authority. He wanted to see who would dare to oppose the Heavenly Court after that!


    The Peach Banquet lasted for three days and three nights. Unlike Sun Wukong, who quickly finished all the Peaches and immortal fruits, the other immortals and gods savored their food slowly, while cultivating and refining the medicinal properties. At the same time, they exchanged insights on cultivation with each other. This was why the Peach Banquet was known as the foremost grand event in the Three Realms.


    Two days had passed and Sun Wukong lay on his seat, slightly lethargic and leaning against a meditation cushion, half-heartedly interacting with the immortals and gods around him. However, he was somewhat puzzled. The three-day Peach Banquet was nearly over; why hadn''t the Jade Emperor made his move yet?


    Could it be that the old Jade Emperor knew he was prepared and backed down?


    It seemed unlikely. With the Jade Emperor''s arrogance, even if he explicitly knew Sun Wukong was ready, he would still make his move. Sun Wukong was one hundred percent certain of this. So, what exactly was he waiting for?


    "From the Western Heaven''s Great Thunder Sound Temple, Ran Deng Buddha and Guanyin Bodhisattva have arrived!"


    Suddenly, a resonant announcement came from outside the hall, causing Sun Wukong to suddenly perk up and sit straight, his eyes narrowing slightly as he looked toward the entrance. Ran Deng Buddha and Guanyin Bodhisattva? What were they doing here?


    While the Heavenly Court and Buddhist Sect maintained a facade of harmony with joint claims of common purpose, in reality, they were constantly competing behind the scenes. At events like the Peach Banquet, the Queen Mother would invite immortals and gods from all the famous mountains and rivers in the Three Realms and those affiliated with the Heavenly Court. Of course, invitations were sent to the Western Heavenly Buddhist Sect as well, but aside from Guanyin Bodhisattva, it was rare for others to attend. The presence of Ran Deng Buddha was unprecedented.


    Sun Wukong was sure that Ran Deng Buddha''s appearance was definitely targeting him!


    Joy flickered in the Jade Emperor''s eyes. The reappearance of Ran Deng Buddha and Guanyin Bodhisattva meant that the agreement between him and the Buddhist Sect was officially in place. Ran Deng Buddha and Guanyin Bodhisattva would help the Heavenly Court capture Sun Wukong and hand him over for disposal. Even if anything unexpected occurred, Tathagata Buddha would also descend to lend a hand!


    "Hahaha, such rare guests, rare guests indeed! Buddha Ran Deng, Bodhisattva Guanyin, please, take a seat!"


    The Jade Emperor laughed heartily as he stood up, and after exchanging greetings with Ran Deng Buddha and Guanyin Bodhisattva, invited them to take a seat directly opposite Sun Wukong.

 Chapter 288 Ran Deng Provokes (Third Update)

    (These three chapters are from the 26th; the screen lock code overloaded, causing delays after the deadline. They are now being uploaded as makeup, and today''s chapters from the 27th will be uploaded tonight.)


    "Wukong, I won''t make a move later. If you find yourself unable to withstand and want to escape, you can break through where I am!"


    A voice transmission fell into Wukong''s ears. He raised his eyebrows and looked towards Guanyin Bodhisattva, who was sitting diagonally opposite him. He could tell that the voice transmission was from Guanyin Bodhisattva. Seeing Wukong looking at her, Guanyin Bodhisattva nodded slightly and gave Wukong a meaningful glance.


    "It seems the Bodhisattva is siding with me; this makes things easier!"


    Wukong was secretly delighted. To be honest, he didn''t want to be enemies with Guanyin Bodhisattva. In his past life, Guanyin Bodhisattva had helped him a lot. Even though it was all for the Buddhist Sect''s mission of retrieving scriptures, he could feel whether her care was genuine ¡ª if there was anyone within the Buddhist Sect towards whom Wukong truly felt affection, it was only Guanyin Bodhisattva.


    Guanyin Bodhisattva had made a pact with Flower-Fruit Mountain to help them as much as possible and to forge goodwill with Flower-Fruit Mountain on a personal basis, but at the time, Wukong was unconscious, and all these matters were relayed to him through Leng Xuan. He had always been skeptical, but now, having received Guanyin''s private message, Wukong was sure that Guanyin Bodhisattva truly sided with them from Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    "Isn''t that Wukong, the Beautiful Monkey King of Flower-Fruit Mountain? Your Majesty, forgive my bluntness, but why would the Demon King from Flower-Fruit Mountain be allowed to sit at this Peach of Immortality banquet?"


    Wukong knew that Ran Deng Buddha was up to no good. Indeed, before his seat even grew warm, he looked toward Wukong with a feigned smile and started causing trouble.


    "The Great Sage Equalling Heaven is the event organizer for this Peach of Immortality banquet. Everything about this feast is managed by him and the Guardian Marshal Nezha the Third Prince. His sitting here is perfectly reasonable. What, does Buddha Ran Deng have objections to this?"


    The Queen Mother''s brow furrowed slightly; she was aware of the plotting between Ran Deng Buddha and the Jade Emperor. They were starting to target Wukong!


    "Not at all, not at all. I was just wondering why Her Majesty would employ such a demon monkey to manage the Peach of Immortality feast. Can''t the Heavenly Court find anyone else more suitable? Must you rely on a demon monkey who opposes the Heavenly Court?"


    Ran Deng Buddha spoke in a light tone, but his words were full of provocation. Wukong''s eyes immediately narrowed, his gaze turning cold as he stared at Ran Deng Buddha ¡ª this bald thief clearly came to stir up trouble, and he was eager to see how the Jade Emperor and Ran Deng Buddha would play out this act!


    "Ran Deng Buddha, how the Heavenly Court employs people is our business. It seems unnecessary for your Buddhist Sect to point fingers, right?"


    The Queen Mother''s face darkened. She knew about the agreement reached between the Jade Emperor and Ran Deng Buddha to confront Wukong at this Peach of Immortality banquet, but she didn''t expect Ran Deng Buddha to be so blatant about it, with malice hardly concealed. Moreover, his words not only trampled over the Heavenly Court but were utterly intolerable!


    "Please calm down, Your Highness. I meant no harm. I merely can''t stand seeing a naturally rebellious demon gaining a high position in the Heavenly Court and masquerading under borrowed authority... Wukong, do you dare?"


    Ran Deng Buddha also hated Wukong deeply; otherwise, with his years of cultivation and temperament, he would never have spoken so arrogantly.


    However, he was arrogant, but Wukong was even more arrogant! Before Ran Deng Buddha could finish speaking, Wukong had already leapt from his seat, rushed up to Ran Deng Buddha, and swung a fierce kick at his face. If this kick connected, Ran Deng Buddha would likely turn into a ground gourd, rolling along the floor until he crashed!


    Ran Deng Buddha didn''t expect Wukong to be so hot-tempered. Without a word, Wukong attacked immediately. Caught off guard and unable to dodge in time, Ran Deng could only move his hands to block Wukong''s right leg. In his view, with his Half-Step Saint cultivation strength, even a hasty block should stop Wukong''s kick, especially since Wukong hadn''t used the Jingu Bang.


    "Boom!"


    "What?"


    As the leg and palms connected, Ran Deng Buddha felt an irresistible force as if heaven and earth were overturning, rushing towards him. The palms he threw out were pushed back, striking him instead. He grunted and tumbled backward like a ground gourd, smashing a supporting column in the great hall to pieces, then collided with a wall before finally coming to a stop. A spiderweb of cracks spread from the center of the impact on the wall with Ran Deng Buddha at its center.


    "Hiss~!"


    A chorus of gasps resounded as all the immortals and gods stared dumbfounded at this scene, feeling as though their brains couldn''t keep up. What in the world was happening? First, Ran Deng Buddha barely sat down before he started provocations, directly targeting the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Wukong, and even making veiled insults towards the Queen Mother and the entire Heavenly Court. Then Wukong suddenly erupted and kicked Ran Deng Buddha flying. The tumbling pose, the thunderously breaking column, and the cracked wall all demonstrated the terrifying force of Wukong''s kick. Ran Deng Buddha was a Half-Step Saint, and he couldn''t even block a single kick from Wukong?


    "Masquerading under borrowed authority? I, Old Sun, wouldn''t stoop to such disgraceful acts! Ran Deng bald donkey, if you wish to be beaten into a pig''s head again, Old Sun is always ready to oblige!"


    Sun Wukong retracted his kicked right leg, reached into his ear, and pulled out the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, slamming it onto the ground with a thunderous crash that made the earth tremble. He cast a disdainful, wild glance at Ran Deng Buddha, exuding an air of reckless arrogance!


    "Sun Wukong, you, you demon monkey!"


    Ran Deng Buddha felt a dull pain in his chest, and the shock he felt was indescribable. How had the monkey''s strength increased so much?


    The last time Ran Deng Buddha and Sun Wukong had clashed, Sun Wukong was still a Daluo Golden Immortal. Now, he had reached the Half-Step Saint Realm. Even so, the progression from Daluo Golden Immortal to the Half-Step Saint Realm should have tripled his strength at most; yet, the force behind that kick was more than five times stronger than before!


    This demon monkey is too freaking abnormal!


    "Impudent!"


    The Jade Emperor snapped out of his shock, and immediately let out an angry bellow. Rising from his seat with a slam on the table, he pointed at Sun Wukong and scolded, "Sun Wukong, you''ve got some nerve, daring to commit violence and injure others at the Peach of Immortality banquet!"


    "Jade Emperor, who exactly are you, the master of the Heavenly Court or the Buddhist Sect''s lapdog? This bald donkey satirizes until he''s practically pointing and scolding you, claiming you''re incompetent as the Lord of the Heavenly Court. Don''t tell me you couldn''t hear it! Old Sun here was saving face for the Heavenly Court by punishing this insolent bald donkey. It''s one thing for you not to commend me, but to actually protect him, heh! If you want to duck your head and let others mock you, Old Sun can''t swallow this insult!"


    Sun Wukong furrowed his brows, unyielding as he locked eyes with the Jade Emperor. His voice was not loud but it clearly reached the ears of every Immortal and God present, causing them to look at the Jade Emperor with somewhat strange eyes, as murmurs started to spread.


    "Yes, the reaction of His Majesty the Jade Emperor is quite strange. Shouldn''t he be angry with Ran Deng Buddha?"


    "The Great Sage Equalling Heaven is taking action for the face of the Heavenly Court. Shouldn''t His Majesty the Jade Emperor hold back his anger?"


    "Ran Deng Buddha is too presumptuous. He thinks nobody in the Heavenly Court can handle him, but, hey, he got slapped in the face, didn''t he? Serves him right!"


    Most of the Immortals and Gods didn''t see anything wrong with Sun Wukong''s reaction; indeed, Ran Deng Buddha''s demeanor had been too arrogant. This was the Peach of Immortality banquet, the grandest Buddhist event and the grandest event in all the Three Realms. Such remarks were truly unwise in this setting!


    Naturally, a small number of the Immortals and Gods discerned the delicacy of the situation. Their gazes swept over the faces of the Jade Emperor, Sun Wukong, and Ran Deng Buddha a few times, then they swiftly gobbled up the remaining Peaches of Immortality and Immortal Fruits. Given the unusual circumstances, chaos loomed on the horizon, and if they didn''t eat now, they might not have another chance later!


    "What nerve you have, Great Sage! Your audacity grows by the day, daring to lecture me now!"


    The Jade Emperor turned pale with rage after being rebuked by Sun Wukong. Upon hearing the myriad voices of the Immortals and Gods, his fury and murderous intent surged like fuel on fire. With a stern shout, a wave of imperial authority emanated from him, pressing down on Sun Wukong.


    When an ordinary man gets angry, blood splatters five steps; when an emperor rages, corpses lie over a million miles and blood flows for thousands of miles. As the Lord of the Heavenly Court, the Jade Emperor''s imperial authority was many thousand times stronger than that of any mortal emperor!


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    The moment the imperial authority was unleashed, the gathered Immortals and Gods instantly felt an immense pressure crushing down on them, as if the sky itself was collapsing. This was merely the aftershock, as the main brunt of the imperial authority was directed at Sun Wukong. Although the Jade Emperor, as a Quasi-Saint, might not have the strongest combat power, as the master of the Three Realms, fortified by the Heavenly Dao''s fortune, his pressure far surpassed that of ordinary Quasi-Saints.


    "This old Jade Emperor does have some skills, but yet, he''s no match for Old Sun!"


    Unfortunately for the Jade Emperor, his imperial authority was like a tickle to Sun Wukong¡ªit had no effect whatsoever. The Chaotic Divine Body feared neither the menace of Heavenly Punishment nor this imperial authority reinforced by the Heavenly Dao''s fortune.


    Sun Wukong nonchalantly patted his shoulder, not even sparing the Jade Emperor a glance, and walked step by step towards Ran Deng Buddha, who was getting up from a corner. A sinister smile curled on Sun Wukong''s lips, and the chill in his eyes was like eternal ice, freezing anyone who dared to look.


    "Ran Deng you bald donkey, Old Sun didn''t go to Western Heaven Spiritual Mountain to find trouble with you, yet you actually thought Old Sun was afraid of you? Today you''ve come to me, perfect. Let Old Sun settle the old scores with you regarding the Flower-Fruit Mountain!"


    Bang!


    Blazing Great Sun Golden Flames surged from Sun Wukong''s hand gripping the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, instantly covering the entire rod. With a cold laugh, not waiting for Ran Deng Buddha to reply, he swung the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod overhead and struck down fiercely.


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 Chapter 289 Barefoot Immortals Big Feet (1st Update Today)

    When Sun Wukong struck with his staff, Ran Deng Buddha dared not take it lightly and hurriedly summoned his weapon to block the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod.


    Clang clang clang clang!


    The Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod wielded by Sun Wukong spun like a windmill, constantly bombarding Ran Deng Buddha''s weapon, emitting a series of metallic clanging sounds. Ran Deng Buddha felt his wrist holding the weapon tingling from the vibrations and was utterly horrified beyond words.


    How long had it been since they last met? How had this demon monkey''s strength increased so drastically? Each strike was as heavy as a mountain; could this really be the strength of a Quasi-Saint?


    "Sun Wukong, how dare you!"


    The Jade Emperor was completely infuriated. Sun Wukong had dared to ignore his presence and attack Ran Deng Buddha, blatantly disregarding him. He was too arrogant!


    "Ran Deng Buddha was right¡ªthose not of our kind have different hearts. This demon monkey simply cannot be subdued; the best choice is to eliminate him now!"


    A cold murderous intent flashed in the Jade Emperor''s eyes. With a stretch of his hand, the Investiture of the Gods appeared in his left hand, and in the other hand appeared the Hao Tian Sword, symbolizing the authority over the Three Realms.


    "Sun Wukong, I command you to cease immediately! Otherwise, you will be charged with treason!"


    The Jade Emperor shouted loudly at Sun Wukong, secretly activating the Investiture of the Gods, and sent down orders through the Divine General and Deity''s Divinities in the Investiture of the Gods to completely eradicate Sun Wukong, leaving no survivors!


    Through the orders issued by the Investiture of the Gods, any Deity named in the Investiture of the Gods, possessing a Divinity within it, couldn''t refuse. Although they didn''t understand why the Jade Emperor would suddenly issue such an order, these Divine Generals could only obey and took up their weapons to attack Sun Wukong.


    "Demon Monkey Sun Wukong, disrespecting sacred edicts, deceiving the supreme ruler, committing grievous treason¡ªthe Emperor decrees the eradication of the demon monkey!"


    "Kill, eradicate the demon monkey!"


    No sooner had the Jade Emperor''s words fallen than Sun Wukong hadn''t even replied when the Divine Generals had already charged forward, shouting loudly. It was clear they intended to forcefully pin the crime of rebellion on him without giving Sun Wukong a chance to respond.


    "What a Jade Emperor, what a Heavenly Court¡ªtruly the epitome of shamelessness! Today, I, Old Sun, have truly seen it all!"


    Sun Wukong certainly wasn''t going to stand idly by. He pushed Ran Deng Buddha back with one staff strike, then turned around and fiercely swept his staff, sending the charging Divine Generals flying. Those closest to him were directly hit by the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod and instantly turned to powder, while many other Divine Generals were burned to ash by the Great Sun Golden Flames attached to the staff amid screams of agony.


    Sun Wukong stood in the center of the arena, the Ruyi Divine Armor emerging from within his body, his long cape rising without wind as he let out a loud laugh, "Jade Emperor, old fool, you had already conspired with the Buddhist Sect to deal with me, Old Sun. Did you think I didn''t know? I thought you would come up with a smarter excuse, but I overestimated you and underestimated your shamelessness!"


    Pausing briefly, a fierce gust of wind suddenly surged around Sun Wukong as the voice of a Nine Nether Demon God boomed from within the whirlwind, "Such a Heavenly Court doesn''t deserve my allegiance! Jade Emperor, you say I''m rebelling? Today, I will show you rebellion! I want to see which of the myriad Immortals and Gods can subdue I, Old Sun!"


    With those words, the ferocious wind suddenly spread outward, blasting in all directions and impacting the entire grand hall. Apart from a few highly cultivated and powerful Immortals and Gods such as the Queen Mother, Donghua Emperor, and Guanyin Bodhisattva, the tables and chairs of other immortals were overturned. The unfinished Peaches of Immortality and various fruits were swept up by the strong wind and all caught by Sun Wukong, who pulled them against the wind toward the center and deposited them into a replica Qiankun Bag.


    Although these Peaches of Immortality and celestial fruits and wines had been partially consumed, they could still be used to brew the Victory-Ensuring Wine, and should not go to waste!


    "All Immortals and Gods, heed my command¡ªrebel Sun Wukong must be executed on the spot!"


    A trace of shock crossed the Jade Emperor''s face¡ªthings were not going as he had expected!


    Originally, he had wanted to provoke Sun Wukong with his words, forcing Sun Wukong to disband the demon ranks of Flower-Fruit Mountain. Knowing Sun Wukong''s character, he would certainly refuse, allowing him to then stand on moral high ground and rally all Immortals and Gods to attack Sun Wukong. He hadn''t expected Ran Deng Buddha, this fool, to provoke trouble upon sitting down, his words straightforwardly angering Sun Wukong. What''s more, he hadn''t anticipated Sun Wukong to be so strong, sending Ran Deng flying with one kick during their earlier scuffle, completely outperforming him and forcing the Jade Emperor to prematurely take action.


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    What the Jade Emperor found even more unbearable was the ferocity and power that erupted from Sun Wukong when enraged. It was incredibly strong, far surpassing the limits that a Quasi-Saint could achieve, even stronger than those in the Quasi-Saint Realm!


    Previously, when Sun Wukong claimed he had swallowed the thunderclouds of Heavenly Punishment, the Jade Emperor thought he was exaggerating. But now, the Jade Emperor believed him. This demon monkey was truly a freak, the greatest anomaly of all time. Normal reasoning simply didn''t apply to him!


    When dealing with Sun Wukong, one simply could not assume conventional wisdom would apply!


    At the Jade Emperor''s command, a group of Immortals looked at each other in disarray. Honestly, they did not want to get involved in this matter. Unlike the Deities listed in the Investiture of the Gods, who were directly under the control of the Heavenly Court and the Jade Emperor, the Immortals, although nominally under the jurisdiction of the Heavenly Court, were only managed to a certain extent. Even if they defied the Jade Emperor''s decrees, he could do little about it, unlike the Deities whose Lifebound Divinities could be destroyed with a mere thought from the Jade Emperor, obliterating the corresponding deity in the process.


    "What are you standing around for? Take action now! Do you really want to watch this demon monkey run rampant in my Heavenly Court?"


    Seeing the Immortals'' hesitation, the Jade Emperor was enraged. Relying solely on the divine troops and generals of the Heavenly Court to capture Sun Wukong was simply impossible. At most, they could only trap him. Sun Wukong had already reached the cultivation of a half-step Quasi-Saint, his strength even comparable to a Quasi-Saint. The strongest among the divine generals only reached half-step Quasi-Saint. How could such divine generals, no matter how numerous, be a match for Sun Wukong?


    To capture Sun Wukong, it was essential for these Immortals to take action, especially those among them who were stronger than Quasi-Saints!


    "Very well, let''s capture the Great Sage Equalling Heaven first, then discuss the rest later!"


    The Barefoot Immortal sighed, shook his head, and in a blur, moved from the palace to the sky. He then stepped down towards Sun Wukong, and instantly a giant foot directly smashed through the whirlwind raised by Sun Wukong, crushing down towards his head.


    With the Barefoot Immortal making his move, the other Immortals hesitated no longer and began to launch their ultimate moves towards Sun Wukong.


    "Damn it, it''s the Barefoot Immortal''s big foot attack!"


    Sun Wukong had just swept away a few divine generals when he suddenly noticed the whole sky darken dramatically. Looking up, he couldn''t help but shiver¡ªit was the Barefoot Immortal''s giant foot!


    The Barefoot Immortal was also at the Half-Step Quasi-Saint Realm, but his strength was not comparable to an ordinary half-step Quasi-Saint. It was even comparable to a Quasi-Saint, relying on the prowess of his feet.


    The Barefoot Immortal''s foot attacks were extremely powerful, almost reaching the level of divine powers. He could flatten even a high mountain with a single stomp. It was said that with one move from his feet, gods and ghosts would yield. Sun Wukong had not fought the Barefoot Immortal in his past life, but he had heard of the lethality of this move and did not dare to underestimate it. He instantly used the Shrinking Earth into Inches Divine Skill to dash out of the area covered by the giant foot toward the outside of the great hall.


    Boom!


    A loud bang resounded as the Barefoot Immortal''s foot, scraping the afterimage left by Sun Wukong''s swift movement, fiercely slammed into the midst of the great hall. The entire hall violently shook under this impact, the formation guarding the hall could no longer withstand and burst apart, causing the hall to collapse while the Immortals inside frantically retreated, each flying up into the air.


    "Good heavens! Who would have thought that the Barefoot Immortal''s feet were so formidable! But how long has it been since this guy washed his feet? It''s too stinky, almost suffocating!"


    Sun Wukong, stopping a few tens of meters away from the hall, was glad he hadn''t tried to resist the Barefoot Immortal''s stomp directly. Otherwise, he could have blocked it, but he wouldn''t have been able to dodge the other Immortals'' attacks and would definitely have been trapped in their encirclement.


    What made Sun Wukong even more disgusted was that a foul stench had spread explosively along with the blast, following the Barefoot Immortal''s stamp. He accidentally inhaled it and nearly passed out. It turned out that the most fearsome aspect of the Barefoot Immortal wasn''t the destructive power of his stomp, but the horrid stench that wafted from those feet!


    "No way, it''s too stinky. Old Sun can''t fight with this guy!"


    Sun Wukong had considered the possibility of turning against the Jade Emperor and battling the various Immortals and Gods. He was prepared for a strategic retreat when he was at a disadvantage, but he hadn''t expected things to come to head so quickly, and certainly not that he would retreat due to the stench from the Barefoot Immortal''s feet! Find your adventure at My Virtual Library Empire


    Mounting his Somersault Cloud, Sun Wukong transformed into a streak of light and flew far away, leaving the stinking range of the Barefoot Immortal''s feet far behind.


    "Missed?"


    Stamping on empty air, the Barefoot Immortal couldn''t help but utter a surprised sigh. Despite what seemed like a normal stomp, this was his ultimate move, one that had defeated countless monsters. He was usually unbeatable with this attack, and no one had managed to escape from beneath his feet before. It was unexpected that Sun Wukong had so easily dodged it, without even a hair harmed!

 Chapter 290 Today, Here, A Big Commotion in Heavenly Palace (2nd Update)

    Having missed in his attack, the Barefoot Immortal did not continue with his chase. Firstly, his cloud speed was no match for Sun Wukong''s Somersault Cloud, and secondly, he had no other tricks that could threaten Sun Wukong, so catching up would be pointless.


    The Barefoot Immortal''s barefoot attack was extremely formidable; it could be described as his ultimate move, especially the instant stench that he released in the moment he stomped his big foot, which could catch many enemies who were unfamiliar with him off guard. However, after executing this move, it would be a long time before he could use it again. Not only would his soles not withstand it, even if he could execute it, there would be no stench accumulated, vastly reducing its effect.


    "Chase him, we must not let that Demon Monkey escape!" he yelled.


    The Jade Emperor shouted loudly, and a throng of immortals and gods swiftly rose on their clouds in the direction Sun Wukong had fled. The Barefoot Immortal, however, retracted his foot and descended from the sky, bowing to the Jade Emperor: "Your Majesty, I have already employed my ultimate move and failed to capture Sun Wukong. Continuing the chase will be futile. I take my leave."


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    Having utilized his ultimate move without success against Sun Wukong, the Barefoot Immortal had gained a direct understanding of Sun Wukong''s strength. He knew that he was not Sun Wukong''s match and staying would not be of any help; he might even risk Sun Wukong''s retaliation. It was wiser to leave early.


    "Great Immortal, you..."


    The Jade Emperor was stunned. The strike from the Barefoot Immortal was so astonishing that even he got scared for a moment. He had thought, with the Barefoot Immortal''s help, capturing Sun Wukong would not be an issue. Yet, the Barefoot Immortal was ready to beat a retreat after just one strike!


    "Your Majesty, I only had strength for that one kick. Since it failed to take effect, I''m helpless against that demon monkey! I bid you farewell!"


    After those words, the Barefoot Immortal turned and rose on a cloud, flying straight towards the Southern Heavenly Gate. The Heavenly Court was likely to fall into chaos, and since his ultimate move had already been used and he couldn''t activate it again soon, staying would be useless; leaving early to avoid getting embroiled was the wise choice.


    "Damn it!"


    Watching the Barefoot Immortal ride away on a cloud, the Jade Emperor''s expression darkened as he looked towards Guanyin Bodhisattva, who was not far away. At this moment, apart from him, only the Queen Mother and Guanyin Bodhisattva were still in the collapsing grand hall, while the other immortals and gods had already gone to pursue Sun Wukong.


    "Guanyin Bodhisattva."


    "What do you command, Your Majesty?"


    "That Demon Monkey, Sun Wukong, is extraordinarily strong, as I believe you have already seen. Although the immortals and gods have gone after him, that sly monkey is not so easily captured. We need your help as well!"


    "Amit¨¡bha!"


    Guanyin Bodhisattva chanted a Buddha''s name but secretly sneered. The Jade Emperor''s words sounded flattering, but he was actually trying to provoke her into dealing with Sun Wukong, and she was not so foolish!


    "Your Majesty worries too much. Sun Wukong is just a demon monkey; how powerful can he be? With all the immortals and gods in pursuit, we can surely capture him. Moreover, the Ancient Buddha has also joined the chase; he certainly won''t let him escape. I don''t need to intervene!"


    Once Guanyin Bodhisattva spoke these words, the face of the Jade Emperor sank immediately. He had indeed been trying to provoke Guanyin Bodhisattva into acting and hadn''t expected her to decline!


    "Bodhisattva is being too modest. I have long heard of the vast extent of your divine powers. If you were to help, we would surely capture that demon monkey!"


    Suppressing his displeasure, the Jade Emperor forced a smile and spoke to Guanyin Bodhisattva, "If it really is inconvenient for you to intervene, perhaps you could send a message to Tathagata Buddha to decide."


    Guanyin Bodhisattva''s eyes narrowed slightly at this, sensing a threat in the Jade Emperor''s words. How to send a message to Tathagata Buddha? To say she hadn''t lifted a finger? sea??h th§× N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    With a quick thought, Guanyin Bodhisattva flashed a smile: "It would be overreacting to disturb the Buddha now, but very well, I shall go and see, lending a hand to the immortals and gods."


    After bowing to the Jade Emperor, Guanyin Bodhisattva rose on a cloud and headed towards the source of the energy fluctuations.


    Sun Wukong fled on his Somersault Cloud from the Jade Pond Water Pavilion to inside the Ninth Layer of Heaven. After all, the Jade Pond Water Pavilion was the territory of the Queen Mother; causing a major battle there and potentially destroying the Jade Pond would be shameful in front of the Queen Mother. He had no qualms about other places though; even if the entire Heavenly Palace were demolished, he wouldn''t feel the slightest remorse.


    After all, it was the Jade Emperor''s territory; what was there to feel guilty about?


    "Catch up, we can''t let that Demon Monkey escape!"


    "By command of the Majesty, close the Four Great Heavenly Gates, and exterminate the traitorous Demon Monkey, Sun Wukong!"


    The cries of battle came from behind as the deities of the Heavenly Court caught up, led by the Heavenly Generals, with a host of immortals following behind.


    Seeing this, Sun Wukong''s lips curved into a cold smile. He knew that no matter how good his personal relations were with these immortals beforehand, unless they were like Erlang God Yang Jian and Nezha the Third Prince who shared bonds of life-and-death, they would turn against him mercilessly at the Jade Emperor''s command!


    Among the host of immortals and gods who caught up, there were also the naval soldiers of Sun Wukong''s Great Sage army. However, unlike those who pursued Sun Wukong to kill him, they followed out of concern for Sun Wukong''s safety.


    "Qin Feng, take the brothers and retreat immediately, leave through the Southern Heavenly Gate. I will hold them off here!"


    When Sun Wukong saw Qin Feng among the crowd, he gave him a look, stopping him from coming forward, and simultaneously instructed through telepathy.


    "But, Great Saint, what about you? The brothers are willing to live and die with the Great Saint!"


    Qin Feng replied telepathically with a face full of concern.


    "No need! With these mere fellows, they still can''t take my life!"


    Sun Wukong gently shook his head, his tone intensifying in the telepathic communication, "You must leave quickly, open the Southern Heavenly Gate and exit, go to the Aolai Kingdom in the East Victorious Divine Continent at Flower-Fruit Mountain. That''s my domain. Show Leng Xuan, the Grand Steward of Flower-Fruit Mountain, the golden hair I gave you earlier. He will arrange everything! Staying here now will only drag me down and be of no help. This is an order!"


    "I understand, Great Saint. Take care. We''ll wait for you at Flower-Fruit Mountain!"


    Qin Feng nodded, signaled, and led the naval soldiers of the Great Sage''s army away from the divine army, flying toward the Southern Heavenly Gate.


    Among the host of immortals and gods, some recognized Qin Feng and his men as soldiers of the Great Sage''s army. Seeing them break away, they felt it odd but remained silent. Pursuing Sun Wukong was an edict from the Jade Emperor, but it never mentioned handling Sun Wukong''s subordinates within the Heavenly River Navy. It was better not to stir up unnecessary complications at such a time and focus on capturing Sun Wukong first.


    "Sun Wukong, you defy the sacred decree and disrupt the Peach of Immortality banquet. Your crimes are unforgivable! If you know what''s good for you, drop your weapons and surrender now. We might be able to plead with His Majesty the Jade Emperor on your behalf and spare your life. Otherwise, today, with all the immortals and gods striking together, you won''t be able to escape even if you had wings!"


    The host of immortals and gods surrounded Sun Wukong, forming several layers around him, appearing greatly imposing. Leading them were the Four Great Heavenly Kings, with the Great Heavenly King Mo Liqing shouting fiercely at Sun Wukong.


    The Four Great Heavenly Kings, though not the strongest among the divine generals, held a significant status. Frankly, Mo Liqing didn''t want to persuade Sun Wukong. The four brothers had suffered quite a few losses at the hands of Sun Wukong and the demon race of Flower-Fruit Mountain. But who could blame Sun Wukong for being so powerful?


    If they failed to capture Sun Wukong this time, and he escaped, they could expect nothing but revenge from him in the future! With Sun Wukong''s power, Mo Liqing was very clear that even if all four brothers joined forces, they would still be no match for him. It was better to earn some favor while they could, for maintaining some cordial relations might help to face each other with less animosity later on, rather than dealing with Sun Wukong''s revenge.


    Sun Wukong laughed. He clearly understood the implicit meaning in the words of the Great Heavenly King Mo Liqing. It sounded like a warning and a scolding, but in fact, it was him simply currying favor. It seemed that this Great Heavenly King had finally come to some realization!


    However, he was the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, and the thought of him surrendering, especially to that shameless Jade Emperor, was utterly ludicrous!


    "Enough talk, if it''s a fight you want, then let''s fight. If I, old Sun, even frown, then I''m not the Great Sage Equalling Heaven!"


    With the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod held horizontally in front of him, Sun Wukong pointed diagonally at the host of immortals and gods, declaring arrogantly, "Who''s first? Or will you attack all at once?"


    "This..."


    The immortals and gods exchanged looks. They had witnessed Sun Wukong''s formidable power during the previous battle in Heavenly Court through the Hao Tian Mirror. Who would dare to claim they could definitively beat Sun Wukong in a one-on-one fight, aside from the Donghua Emperor?


    Whoever went first would be merely delivering themselves. It was the kind of confrontation that served no real purpose.


    Those who had cultivated to their current realms were no fools. These gods understood this point after only a moment of thought. Who would want to be that obvious cannon fodder?


    "Great Sage Equalling Heaven, your cultivation is profound, your power immense, and I admit, none of us can defeat you alone. But this isn''t the decisive battle of the Heavenly Court tournament. We don''t need to talk about fairness and justice. If you do not surrender today, then all we can do is join forces to capture you!"


    The Great Heavenly King Mo Liqing saluted Sun Wukong. Truthfully, he didn''t want to fight Sun Wukong. The beating Sun Wukong gave Ran Deng Buddha was actually quite satisfying to watch, but alas, the Jade Emperor was adamant about dealing with Sun Wukong, and they had no other choice.


    "Mo Liqing, old Sun knows that you are not acting on your own desire, but I, old Sun, have always acted with a clear conscience. That old Jade Emperor wants to deal with me, so I''ll show him defiance! Further words are useless, make your move! Today, I, old Sun, am here, raising a ruckus in the Heavenly Palace!"


    "Raising a ruckus in the Heavenly Palace..."


    "Raising a ruckus in the Heavenly Palace..."


    Sun Wukong''s audacious and overbearing voice resonated far across the Ninth Layer of Heaven!


    This life''s rebellion in the Heavenly Palace begins now!

 Chapter 291 Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations, Rosy Clouds Drifting (Third Update)

    The great battle erupted, and Sun Wukong''s soaring, astonishing momentum made all the immortals and gods tremble with fear, as if a huge mountain were pressing down on them. Finally, someone couldn''t bear the pressure any longer and let out a loud scream as they launched an attack on Sun Wukong, which immediately triggered a chain reaction. A sky full of spell blades rained down on him.


    An attack from a single immortal or god could be ignored by Sun Wukong, but he dared not face the attacks from so many head-on. Even though he now possessed a Chaotic Divine Body, with a physical toughness close to his past life''s Undying Body, he didn''t need to stubbornly resist so many attacks. Although the sky filled with attacks seemed alarming, the aim was very poor, and he could easily dodge them.


    Of course, the poor aim and ease of dodging were only relative to Sun Wukong. Under the gaze of his Void-Breaking Starry Eyes, apart from those attacks that were locked onto his qi, all other attacks seemed easy to evade. After all, only a few attacks could lock onto his qi, and without reaching the Da Luo Golden Immortal realm, it was basically impossible to launch an attack that could lock onto Sun Wukong''s qi.


    With a flicker of his form, Sun Wukong began to dodge amongst the myriad attacks, evading each one by a hairbreadth. None of those seemingly furious attacks could even touch the hem of his clothes, let alone hurt him.


    Wisps of rosy clouds began to swirl around Sun Wukong''s body. Several attacks that had locked onto him shifted direction oddly as they collided with these wisps, rushing off to the side, completely ineffective.


    "This Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations is truly unpredictable; this second style, Rosy Clouds Drifting, is much stronger than the first style, White Cloud Smoke. It can redirect force effortlessly, nothing can touch the body, and most crucially, it can be used continuously. It''s truly exquisite!"


    During his time at the Ascend to Heaven Platform absorbing the power of the Heavenly Punishment clouds, Sun Wukong not only absorbed the remaining seven drops of the Ancestral Witch''s Essence Blood, elevating his physique from the Heavenly Demon Body to the Chaotic Divine Body and breaking through to the Half-Step Quasi-Saint realm, but he also finally understood the second style of Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations, Rosy Clouds Drifting.


    The first style, White Cloud Smoke, was a body technique that allowed him to instantly transform his body into a cloud-like state, intangible, allowing him to pass through undodgeable attacks or obstacles that couldn''t be bypassed in a normal state. The second style, Rosy Clouds Drifting, seemed more like a defensive spell. Once used, his whole body was enveloped in rosy light. As the light spun like a cyclone, it repelled all incoming attacks and redirected their force effortlessly. Unlike White Cloud Smoke, it could be used continuously. With Sun Wukong''s current ability, he could sustain it for up to ten breaths, and during these ten breaths, he was nearly invincible!


    "I''m not in a hurry to defeat these guys; let ol'' Sun get a good feel for this Rosy Clouds Drifting!"


    Since realizing Rosy Clouds Drifting, Sun Wukong had never used it. Now, the combined attack of this group of immortals and gods was the perfect opportunity to practice. Sun Wukong was seen holding the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod behind him, darting left and right like a butterfly flitting through flowers. At times his body would shine with rosy light, at other times, turn into cloud-like smoke. The attacks from the immortals and gods either got repelled by the rosy clouds, slammed into each other after changing direction, or passed directly through him without causing the slightest injury.


    Not all the immortals and gods attending the Peach of Immortality banquet joined in the siege. Standing aside and watching the battle were four individuals, among whom were Nezha the Third Prince and Yang Jian, as well as Donghua Emperor and Ran Deng Buddha. sea??h th§× N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Donghua Emperor wore a look of indifference, his gaze curiously fixated on Sun Wukong''s darting form, and he nodded from time to time, having no intention of intervening. Not only did he have an affinity for Sun Wukong and Zi Lan Fairy, but considering that Sun Wukong had gifted him a gourd of the Victorious Fighting Wine, he would never move against Sun Wukong.


    Besides, he was one of the Five Emperors, the Donghua Emperor himself. Although the Jade Emperor was the Lord of the Heavenly Court, revered throughout the Three Realms, he still had to be cordial to him. If Donghua Emperor was in a good mood, he would heed the Jade Emperor''s orders; if not, or if he didn''t wish to comply, the Jade Emperor had no way to force him and wouldn''t even dare to reprimand him!


    Ran Deng Buddha was different from Donghua Emperor; he had not joined the fight, but was constantly seeking the perfect opportunity for a surprise attack, while also cultivating to heal his wounds. The kick from Sun Wukong earlier might have seemed ordinary, but the force it contained was extremely terrifying. Ran Deng Buddha caught off-guard suffered a great loss, not only being kicked away, shattering a column and losing face, but he also sustained internal injuries. And after being relentlessly attacked by Sun Wukong for a while, he had no chance to heal, and his injuries worsened significantly. If he didn''t focus on recovery, it would have a substantial impact on his future cultivation.


    Moreover, Sun Wukong today was no longer the Golden Immortal of the Eastern Sea he had once faced but had become a Half-Step Quasi-Saint with strength far surpassing ordinary Quasi-Saints, rendering his combat power freakishly powerful. He handled the siege from all the immortals and gods with ease, appearing unruffled and effortlessly cutting through them. Ran Deng Buddha reasoned that even if he joined the fray, it would not make much difference. Better to watch from the sidelines for an opportunity, waiting for the moment Sun Wukong showed a weakness, to then deal him a thunderous blow!


    "Big Brother Yang, I can''t stand by any longer, I have to help Wukong!"


    Nezha and Erlang God Yang Jian were different; as divine generals of the Heavenly Court, they should have joined the immortals and gods in besieging Sun Wukong at such a time. But since they shared a life-and-death friendship with Sun Wukong, they couldn''t possibly raise their hands against him and didn''t want to openly assist him, so they simply stood aside and watched. However, after watching for a while, Nezha couldn''t help himself anymore. Clenching his fists and gritting his teeth, he was ready to rush forward to help Sun Wukong.


    To hell with being the Guardian Marshal of the Heavenly Court, I''ll just quit that post. To attack my brother, ask me first if I agree!


    "Nezha, wait a moment, now is not the time to act!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian grabbed Nezha and frowned slightly while shaking his head.


    "Not now, then when is the right time?"


    Nezha glared, "Erlang God Yang Jian, I don''t blame you if you don''t want to take action, but don''t hold me back! Wukong saved my life, and I can''t just stand by and watch him fall into danger!"


    "Who said I''m standing by and doing nothing? Can''t you see? Wukong doesn''t need our help at all right now! Look carefully, has any attack hit him? You see that smug smile on the corner of his mouth; does that look like someone in danger? He''s just using these guys for practice!" Find more to read at My Virtual Library Empire


    Erlang God Yang Jian, with a somewhat amused look, gestured towards Sun Wukong in the midst of the battlefield and called out.


    "This... it really seems to be the case..."


    Once Erlang God Yang Jian pointed that out, Nezha paused, and after taking a closer look, a sheepish expression appeared on his face. His concern had led to chaos, and he hadn''t noticed that Sun Wukong did indeed seem at ease. None of the Immortals'' and Gods'' attacks could touch him; he hadn''t even used the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, which remained clenched behind his back!


    "Wukong is really elusive. What spell is that with the smoke and rosy clouds?"


    Erlang God Yang Jian opened the vertical eye on his brow, deployed his Heavenly Eye Divine Power, and carefully observed Sun Wukong''s situation in the battlefield. The more he watched, the more amazed he became. Sun Wukong''s smoke-like figure and the rosy clouds that appeared on his body couldn''t even be penetrated by Erlang''s Heavenly Eye. The effect, however, was incredibly astonishing. All the attacks launched by those Immortals and Gods were futile, and not even a single hair on Sun Wukong was harmed!


    "Hey, I knew Wukong must have something to rely on. Impressive, truly impressive!"


    Nezha''s eyes glinted with excitement as he clicked his tongue in admiration. He thought to himself that if he were in Wukong''s place, he definitely could not maintain the same casual ease. The gap between him and Sun Wukong was still significant!


    "Everyone, this Demon Monkey''s cultivation techniques are very strange. Use area attacks to bombard him!"


    Having failed to even touch the hem of Sun Wukong''s clothing after a long battle, the faces of the assembled Immortals and Gods were losing face. The initial reluctance and shame they felt were washed away by anger. The Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable, who presided over the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion, shouted loudly, and with a flick of the halberd-like weapon in his hand, the previously focused attacks on Sun Wukong transformed into a torrential sword rain pouring down on him.


    Hearing the reminder of the Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable, the other Immortals and Gods came to their senses and retreated significantly, each unleashing area spells and bombarding Sun Wukong overwhelmingly.


    "Damn! That big-mouthed Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable!"


    Sun Wukong yelled in dismay, raising the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, which had been clutched behind his back, to the front and swinging it, fending off the attacks coming from all directions.


    The White Cloud Smoke could only immunize against attacks for a moment, and Rosy Clouds Drifting wasn''t all-powerful; not all attacks could be deflected. Such layered and extensive area attacks couldn''t all be blocked even if Sun Wukong was covered in rosy clouds, and he had to admit that the Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable''s tactics were very effective. They disrupted Sun Wukong''s plan to continue using them as training and forced him to defend himself with the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod.


    The situation reversed in an instant. Tens of thousands of Immortals and Gods, along with the Heavenly Soldiers besieging Sun Wukong, combined their area attacks, and the cumulative effect triggered a qualitative change, revealing devastating destructive power. After defending with the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod for a while, Sun Wukong felt his arms grow numb from the shock. Continuing to defend like this would eventually break his guard, and if these torrential attacks hit him, even with the Chaotic Divine Body, it would be tough to remain unharmed!


    Counterattack!


    He must counterattack; offense is the best defense!


    "Hey, after attacking me for so long, did you really think I had no ability to fight back? Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, grow!"


    With a cold shout, the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod suddenly elongated, striking towards the most densely packed part of the crowd, immediately causing several unfortunate Divine Generals who couldn''t dodge in time to be struck and sent screaming as they flew away.

 Chapter 292 The Decimation of Demons Array VS the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms (1st Update)

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    "Everyone, clear out of the way for your Grandpa Sun Wukong!"


    With a mighty effort, Sun Wukong gripped the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod with both hands and swung it in a wide arc. The rod, now as long as a Heavenly Pillar, swept through the attacking Immortals and Gods, knocking a large swath of them aside and clearing half of the sky instantly. All attacks came to an abrupt halt.


    "This demon monkey still has the power to counterattack?"


    The crowd of Immortals and Gods was stunned. Their previous assault could accurately be described as all-encompassing. They had thought Sun Wukong had been reduced to merely parrying without the strength to counter, yet the sudden ferocity of his retaliatory strike was astonishing, sending a large group of Immortals and Gods flying with a single swing!


    "Just now, you were all having a grand time hitting me, huh? Now it''s my turn!"


    A cold sneer sounded as the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod in Sun Wukong''s hand shrank back to just over three meters and he slung it across his shoulder, his gaze swept coldly over the group of Immortals and Gods as a villainous sneer crossed his face, at least in the eyes of these Immortals and Gods, it was the very sneer of a demon!


    In the next moment, a flash of golden light enveloped Sun Wukong, who vanished on the spot. When he reappeared, he was standing right in front of the Star Lord of Life, their faces less than an inch apart, a wicked grin spreading across his mouth, "It was you who tried to backstab me with a small knife just now, wasn''t it?"


    "I... uh!"


    The Star Lord of Life''s eyes filled with fear. He had just uttered a single word when he felt an intense pain below the belt. Sun Wukong had kicked him squarely in the groin, causing the Star Lord''s face to turn beet red as his body shot up into the sky like a cannonball. After tracing an arc, he plummeted downward toward the ground.


    "Swoosh!"


    With a sidelong glance at the descending Star Lord of Life and a cold snort, Sun Wukong''s figure flashed and disappeared once more.


    "It was you who tried to prick my eyes with silver needles just now, right?"


    "Ah~!"


    "It was you who tried to burn me with flames just now, correct?"


    "Whoosh~!"


    "It was you who tried to strike me with thunder just now, was it not?"


    "Rumble!"


    With every question, an Immortal or God was thrown, their screams of agony filling the air. The methods they had previously used to attack Sun Wukong were now being returned to them with double the intensity by Wukong himself, each one more miserable than the last!


    The rest of the Immortals and Gods'' attacks always missed, flying past Sun Wukong''s body without landing a single hit. As he struck the Immortals and Gods one by one, sending them flying in every direction, a look of terror began to emerge on their faces. This demon monkey was not human¡ªtoo monstrously powerful!


    "Form up! Attack in formation; we can''t let this monster pick us off one by one!"


    The voice belonged to the Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable, who seemed to have a good grasp of the battle situation as the director of the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion. With a wave of his hand, nine black Mysterious Ice rods materialized and flew towards Sun Wukong, encircling him completely. The chilling aura emitted from the ice rods instantly froze Sun Wukong in place.


    "Form the Ten Directions Demon Slaying Array. My Nine Heavens Mysterious Ice Coffin can only trap this demon monkey for a brief moment!"


    The Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable roared, and several Heavenly Venerables felt a chill in their hearts as they quickly took their places in the Ten Directions Demon Slaying Array alongside him. A strange Blood Evil Force began to emanate from the center of the formation, forming a massive blood-colored long saber pointing at Sun Wukong, encased in the ice coffin at the very center.


    "Crack! Crack!"


    Cracks began to appear on the Nine Heavens Mysterious Ice, proving the Supreme Heavenly Venerable correct. His ice coffin could only trap Sun Wukong temporarily. Combining his Chaotic Divine Body with the Chaos Primordial Force to neutralize the penetrating freezing power, Sun Wukong shuddered violently, shattering the entire ice coffin.


    "Now is the time, Ten Directions Demon Slaying!"


    The Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable shouted, driving the blood saber formed by the Ten Directions Demon Slaying Array towards Sun Wukong''s head.


    "Six Paths of Reincarnation!"


    Sun Wukong''s eyes flashed with golden light as he thrust the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod towards the descending Blood Knife. The tip of the rod manifested six reincarnation channels that rapidly expanded, in the blink of an eye they became nearly indistinguishable from the actual Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms. Now, with his cultivation having reached half a step into the Quasi-Saint Realm, Sun Wukong was no weaker than Yama Heavenly Son when he had evolved the reincarnation channels back in the days. At this moment, the might of the reincarnation channels he created was in no way inferior to those of the Netherworld.


    The emergence of the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms immediately blocked the huge falling Blood Knife. The Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation that surged from the channels continuously weakened the Blood Evil Force on the Blood Knife, causing the massive blade to slowly shrink in size.


    "This demon monkey has actually mastered the Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation!"


    When Sun Wukong had fought the Real Man of Jade Cauldron, he had not fully unleashed the reincarnation channels, nowhere near as striking as now. Apart from a few Immortals and Gods, few knew that Wukong had comprehended the Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation. The moment they saw Sun Wukong''s reincarnation channels block the Ten Directions Demon-Slaying Formation''s Blood Knife, they were all astonished beyond words.


    "We''re done for, the Ten Directions Demon-Slaying Formation can''t withstand this Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation!"


    Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable''s face drastically changed. He was the one who had proposed the setup of the Ten Directions Demon-Slaying Formation, and he knew its flaws very well. The Blood Evil Force was formidable, but it couldn''t compare to the Power of the Six Paths Reincarnation within the channels. At this rate, the channels of reincarnation would eventually break through.


    "Fellow Immortals and Gods, this demon monkey is too powerful, the Ten Directions Demon-Slaying Formation cannot confine him. Please join hands and lay out the All-Heaven Annihilation Divine Formation to completely vanquish him!"


    Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable bellowed, and just as his words fell, before the crowd of Immortals and Gods could even react, a powerful burst of the Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation erupted from the reincarnation channels, shattering the Blood Knife and allowing Sun Wukong to charge out from within.


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    With a loud roar, Sun Wukong''s figure flickered, activating his Cloning Divine Powers. However, this time it wasn''t just one clone, but a mass of them. Each clone had strength inferior to Sun Wukong himself, yet they were more than enough to suppress these Immortals and Gods, as they raised their iron rods, split from the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, and fiercely attacked the horde of Immortals and Gods.


    "Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable, I, old Sun, have had neither past grudges nor recent quarrels with you. Yet you conspire to surround and annihilate me, do you really think I, old Sun, am an easy target? Take this, my rod!"


    As Sun Wukong charged towards Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable, the latter was the one directing the Immortals and Gods to besiege him. Had it not been for some tricks up his sleeve, he might have fallen here! Swinging the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod fiercely, Sun Wukong sent it crashing towards Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable, who hurriedly swung his Wu Hook Weapon to intercept the rod. Upon clashing, Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable felt an immense force transmitting through the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, unable to withstand it, he was struck with horror, hastily using an escape technique, turning his body as if it were substanceless, abandoning the Wu Hook Sword, and narrowly evading the devastating strike from the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, he quickly shot away.


    "Swoosh!"


    The Wu Hook Sword was sent flying, but quickly disappeared with a flash of light.


    "Lifebound Divine Weapon? Interesting!"


    A look of surprise flashed in Sun Wukong''s eyes. This was the first time he encountered someone who could escape so easily under his rod. Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable did have some methods indeed. What surprised Wukong even more was that, through his Void-Breaking Starry Eyes, he could see that the Wu Hook Swords were merely Low-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures. Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable was actually willing to use them as his lifebound weapon, suggesting that these swords likely possessed other special abilities that had not yet been revealed.


    "Thinking of escaping? You''ll have to ask my Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod if it agrees!"


    Gripping the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod with both hands, Sun Wukong turned towards the direction in which Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable was fleeing and swept his rod horizontally. The other end of the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod suddenly expanded and stretched, fiercely sweeping towards the fleeing Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable.


    "Damn it, this demon monkey is so quick to react!"


    Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable''s heart startled; Sun Wukong''s combat power was unbelievably formidable. As a fellow contender within the half-step Quasi-Saint Realm, he wasn''t a match for this demon monkey at all. Probably even a true Quasi-Saint would struggle to suppress Wukong, who seemed to have no weaknesses!


    Twisting his body in an eerie manner, Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable dodged what seemed to be an unavoidable blow from Sun Wukong and dove into the throng of people.


    "This guy''s as slippery as a fish!"


    Sun Wukong was inwardly amazed, but did not pursue further, as attacks from other Immortals and Gods were already landing on him. He could only swing his Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod to block these incoming assaults.


    The battle had reached a point where many Immortals and Gods had been wounded by Sun Wukong''s hand, and they were all truly riled up, each bringing out their trump card abilities. Merely relying on the Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations and Drifting Rosy Clouds was no longer enough to ward off all of them. Wukong dared not be negligent; being but one against many, a single injury could lead to a perilous sequence of events. There were thousands of Immortals and Gods present on the battlefield, and with the addition of Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, the numbers exceeded tens of thousands; even a multitude of ants could bite an elephant to death!


    "This demon monkey is like a monster!"


    The Jade Emperor also arrived at the battlefield. The command to encircle and annihilate Sun Wukong was given by him, so of course, he wouldn''t just hide away. After pressuring Guanyin Bodhisattva to follow, he still felt unease, so he followed her. He immediately saw the scene of Sun Wukong and his clones rampaging through the Immortals and Gods'' army, his brow furrowed tightly. He had originally thought that no matter how powerful Wukong was, he couldn''t withstand the combined assault of so many Immortals, but the demon monkey''s talent in group combat was incredibly high, giving no chance for the Immortals and Gods to combine their forces, darting and dodging in the midst of the crowd.


    To onlookers, Sun Wukong appeared to be fighting against ten thousand, but in reality, with the help of his clones, he was simultaneously dealing with at most a dozen Immortals and Gods. Given Wukong''s current cultivation strength, facing the assault of a dozen Immortals and Gods was not too troublesome.


    "No, we cannot let this demon monkey continue to grow. Today we must exterminate him!"

 Chapter 293 The Last Time I Call You Uncle (2nd Update)

    The Jade Emperor made a decisive decision in his heart, yet his gaze shifted towards those skirmishing nearby, including Erlang God Yang Jian and others. Besides the original group of Erlang God Yang Jian, Nezha the Third Prince, Ran Deng Buddha, and Donghua Emperor, there was also an onlooker, forced there by the Jade Emperor himself¡ªGuanyin Bodhisattva.


    "Yang Jian, Nezha, why do you stand by idly, not capturing the Demon Monkey?"


    The Jade Emperor, riding a cloud, came before Erlang God Yang Jian and Nezha and questioned them. It wasn''t appropriate for him to question the Donghua Emperor, and there was something fishy about Ran Deng Buddha. As for Guanyin Bodhisattva, it was even less suitable to press her too hard. Thus, he could only question Erlang God Yang Jian and Nezha, though his words were intended for the ears of the three others as well.


    Nezha, already struggling to suppress his ire, could no longer hold back at the Jade Emperor''s questioning. His eyes bulged, and his neck stiffened, "I have no habit of laying hands on my own brothers!"


    "How dare you!"


    The Jade Emperor fumed, his eyes flashing coldly as he glared fiercely at Nezha, "Third Prince, do you also intend to rebel like that Demon Monkey?"


    "Rebel?"


    Erlang God Yang Jian gave Nezha a tug, but Nezha shook him off. Unable to bear it any longer, he had reached his limit!


    "Your Majesty, I''d like to ask you, where has Wukong rebelled? Just because he chastised that bald donkey who insolently provoked him? Do not forget, Your Majesty, that bald donkey also implied criticisms against our Heavenly Court within his words. Wukong acted to defend the dignity of the Heavenly Court and teach him a lesson. You neither commend him, but instead, you label him as a rebel, allowing all the immortals and gods to attack him. Let''s be frank, it''s only because you fear his strength, apprehensive that he might one day threaten your throne, isn''t it?"


    "Insolence!"


    The Jade Emperor was thoroughly infuriated by Nezha''s words, "Third Prince, I have always treated you generously, even when you killed the Pagoda-bearing Li Heavenly King, I did not blame you. Is this how you repay my generosity? For a mere Demon Monkey, you dare to disregard distinctions of rank and act utterly against the heavenly way!"


    "Against the heavenly way? Hah, this crappy title of Guardian Marshal was never something I asked you for!"


    Nezha was furious, too. He had returned to the Heavenly Court to assume this role of Guardian Marshal solely because he was concerned about Sun Wukong and thought they could watch out for each other. Where in the Heavenly Court could he find the freedom of Flower-Fruit Mountain?


    "Very well, very well! It seems what Li Heavenly King said was right, you really are a treacherous ingrate, I was blind!"


    The Jade Emperor''s eyes were filled with icy murderous intent, "From today onward, you are no longer the Guardian Marshal!"


    "Heh, good, I never cared for this damned title of Guardian Marshal anyway!"


    Nezha scoffed coldly, his lips curling disdainfully.


    "All Immortals and Gods, hear my command: Guardian Marshal, Nezha the Third Prince, along with the Demon Monkey Sun Wukong, have rebelled against the Heavenly Court. As of today, he is stripped of his marshalship, and all beings of our Heavenly Court are ordered to execute him. Whoever takes Nezha''s life will succeed the position of Guardian Marshal, and receive a Nine-Turn Golden Elixir as a reward!"


    The Jade Emperor''s chilling words echoed throughout the Heavenly Palace, causing Erlang God Yang Jian, who stood beside Nezha, to pale suddenly. Yang Jian found the dismissal of Nezha''s marshalship trivial, as he might have done the same if in the Jade Emperor''s position. However, classifying Nezha as a traitor and putting a bounty on his head was excessively harsh!


    "Jade Emperor, you might as well add me to your rebel list!"


    Yang Jian strode to Nezha''s side, his voice carrying far, "From today onward, I, Yang Jian, am no longer a Saint of the Heavenly Court! Whoever wishes to harm Nezha must first pass through me, Yang Jian!"


    With the Jade Emperor''s decree and Yang Jian''s declaration coming one after another, everyone was astounded. Wasn''t it supposed to be about pursuing the Demon Monkey Sun Wukong? How did it involve Nezha the Third Prince and Erlang God Yang Jian as well?


    These two were the War Gods of the Heavenly Court. Although this title of War God was had because other highly cultivated immortals refrained from intervening, after the grand compete in the Heavenly Court, both their cultivations had broken through to the half-step Quasi-Saint Realm, making the title of War God truly deserved. The Jade Emperor, by forcing these two into rebellion at this time, had truly acted foolishly!


    "Yang Jian, you!"


    The Jade Emperor, with eyes wide in rage, felt his fury surge straight to his crown, as even Yang Jian, his own nephew, had openly defied him at this moment!


    "Uncle, this is the first time I''m calling you uncle, and it will be the last! Our paths do not align, and should we meet again, we will likely be enemies rather than friends!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian had been hesitant; he did not want to sever ties with the Jade Emperor so soon, but when the Jade Emperor publicly set a bounty on Nezha''s life, he could not tolerate it anymore! The last bit of illusion he had about the Jade Emperor shattered, and Erlang God Yang Jian decided to leave the Heavenly Court without hesitation; such a Heavenly Court would not last long, nor was it worthy of his life''s devotion!


    "Good, very good, all of you are really great! Every single one has turned against me!"


    The Jade Emperor''s anger turned into laughter, but his smile was like that of a ghoul, giving a chilling sensation, "This is all your doing; don''t blame me for being ruthless! Investiture of the Gods, rise!"


    With a loud shout, the Jade Emperor activated the Investiture of the Gods and the God Beating Whip also flew up, settling under the Investiture of the Gods, forming a divine scripture. The skies of the Ninth Layer of Heaven suddenly darkened, stars appeared in the sky now turned to night, their light dazzling and flickering with cold light, but those who saw this scene felt a chill down their spines. Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation!


    There is no distinct day and night in the Heavenly Court; it is always daytime, though the brightness dims slightly at night. Night skies only appear under one circumstance, that is, the activation of the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation!


    The Jade Emperor had indeed activated the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation! He was set on taking the lives of Sun Wukong, Nezha, and Erlang God Yang Jian!


    Since the establishment of the Heavenly Court, the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation had only been activated three times: once thousands of years ago during the great war between immortals and demons, once when Blood Dragon Ao Tian caused havoc in the Heavenly Palace, and once when the Demonic Beast Taotie came into being. This was the fourth time!


    The Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation, activated using the Investiture of the Gods and the God Beating Whip as the Formation Eye, was only a pseudo-Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation; its power was nowhere near that of the Demon Clan''s Heavenly Court from the Ancient Primeval times. However, as long as it wasn''t used against a Heavenly Dao Saint, this pseudo-version was still sufficiently powerful!


    As soon as the starry curtain appeared above the firmament, Sun Wukong who was in the midst of a fierce battle with the immortals and gods, suddenly felt a shudder. He sensed a vast primal pressure descending from the sky, the celestial pressure formed by the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation.


    "The Jade Emperor, this guy, actually resorted to the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation!"


    The Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation, activated using the Investiture of the Gods and the God Beating Whip, was not something that could be activated lightly; it required a significant amount of divine power from the Formation Eye. Once used, the Investiture of the Gods and the God Beating Whip would be inoperable for a long period, and frequent usage could potentially cause the God Beating Whip to deteriorate, which, if not properly maintained, might lead to its destruction. Then, there would be no more divine scripture in this world!


    "Swish, swish!"


    "Swish, swish, swish"


    The figures of several immortals and gods disappeared, having been transported outside the coverage area of the Formation Barrier by the force of the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation. Those left within the Great Formation, apart from the Jade Emperor himself, were none other than Sun Wukong, Erlang God Yang Jian, and Nezha at the very center of the battlefield.


    The Jade Emperor''s intention was clear; he intended not only to dispose of Sun Wukong but also Erlang God Yang Jian and Nezha. He planned to annihilate all three under the starlight of the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation!


    With a flash, the Jade Emperor disappeared and reappeared next to the Investiture of the Gods and the God Beating Whip above the central heavenly curtain of the Great Formation. Although the Great Formation set with the Investiture of the Gods and the God Beating Whip as the Formation Eye could not conceal its traces as subtly as the River Diagram and Luo Script, the location of the Formation Eye, surrounded by countless stars, was arguably the safest place; it was virtually impossible for anyone to ascend against the starlight to reach the Formation Eye.


    Of course, that wasn''t entirely true. The last time they dealt with Taotie, someone had ascended through the starlight to the vicinity of the Formation Eye and momentarily stalled the Great Formation, resulting in Taotie escaping. Therefore, this time the Jade Emperor was personally overseeing it; he wanted to see if that mysterious individual would show up again!


    Sun Wukong''s expression grew somber; having obtained the River Diagram and Luo Script, he had mastered the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation himself. He was well aware of its power and vulnerabilities. The last time, his ability to easily rescue Taotie was mainly because the attack target of the Great Formation was not him, but Taotie, giving him a chance to approach the Formation Eye and suppress the Great Formation momentarily. However, this time, being a target himself made approaching the Formation Eye more challenging!


    "Wukong, what should we do?"


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    Nezha and Erlang God Yang Jian flew to Sun Wukong''s side. The Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation had been activated, and judging by the looks of it, the Jade Emperor was using his full strength to operate the Great Formation. Escaping through the Barrier was simply unrealistic unless they could break through the Great Formation Barrier at once. Otherwise, their shifting powers would trigger, transporting the attacker to the very center of the Great Formation to endure an even more fierce bombardment of starlight.


    Erlang God Yang Jian and Nezha had both participated in the grand war between immortals and demons thousands of years ago when the Jade Emperor had also operated the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation with full force. That devastating power was still fresh in their memories; they knew that even though they had now advanced to the Quasi-Saint Realm, they still could not withstand the attack of starlight. They could barely hold on for a short while before succumbing under the starlight bombardment and turning into dust.


    The only one they could rely on now was Sun Wukong!


    Last time when Sun Wukong rescued the Demonic Beast Taotie from the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation, Nezha had personally witnessed how Sun Wukong charged into the Barrier, defied the heavens, and temporarily halted the bombardment of starlight, leading Taotie out of the Great Formation Barrier. Since Sun Wukong had achieved that feat before, he surely could do it again!

 Chapter 294 Battle Against the Jade Emperor (3rd Update)

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    "What should we do? Of course, we need to find a way to leave quickly! This is the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation. Under the relentless bombardment of endless starlight, even the Heavenly Dao Saint would have a hard time escaping unscathed, let alone us who definitely can''t withstand it now!" S§×ar?h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Sun Wukong shook his head with a grave expression.


    "But Wukong, you broke through the barrier last time and saved the Demonic Beast Taotie, right? If you broke it last time, you can surely break it this time too, can''t you?"


    Nezha blinked and said, causing Erlang God Yang Jian, who was standing beside them, to widen his eyes with shock. Was it Sun Wukong who had saved Taotie from under the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation amidst the Chaos Celestial Palace foiling event?


    Upon further thought, Erlang God Yang Jian understood¡ªbesides Sun Wukong, who else could save the Demonic Beast Taotie right under the Jade Emperor''s and all the Immortals and Gods'' watchful eyes without being recognized?


    This monkey is truly a demonic freak. Even the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation couldn''t handle him!


    "It''s breakable, but this time won''t be as easy as the last!"


    Sun Wukong bitterly smiled and shook his head, "Haven''t you felt it? The Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation that the old Jade Emperor used this time is much more powerful than the last one! If we attack the barrier directly, we''ll be transported by its moving force to the center of the formation, wasting our effort. We must first halt the movement of the formation''s power before breaking the barrier, so we can safely get out."


    "Moving force? There''s such a thing?"


    Erlang God Yang Jian and Nezha looked at each other, not very acquainted with the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation; they only knew about the inexhaustible starlight assaults from above the stars. This was their first time hearing about moving force.


    How could Sun Wukong know so much about the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation?


    "Flower-Fruit Mountain also has a Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation. The Formation Eye is the River Diagram and Luo Script. However, the refining of the 365 major Zhou Tian star banners and 14,800 minor Zhou Tian star banners requires a tremendous amount of resources that we couldn''t gather in a short time. As such, we could only arrange a simplified version of the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation. Its power is somewhat comparable to that of the Jade Emperor''s, but nowhere near the full-powered version of the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation," Sun Wukong said indifferently. Yang Jian''s eyes bulged at the revelation, while Nezha seemed less surprised as he was already aware of Flower-Fruit Mountain having a Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation and nodded in understanding.


    Whoosh!


    While Sun Wukong and the others were talking, the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation had been fully prepared. Upon a thought from the Jade Emperor, a streak of starlight shot out from above, bombarding towards Sun Wukong and his companions.


    "Let''s talk after we escape!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian looked like he wanted to ask more, but Sun Wukong left a hurried message, and leapt into the sky soaring directly towards the falling starlight. Now was not the time for idle chat¡ªif they didn''t make a quick getaway, the shower of starlight would intensify, and it would be too late to leave!


    "Break!"


    With a swing of the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod toward the falling starlight, Sun Wukong''s body shook violently. Although the starlight was scattered by his strike, his figure also stopped, and he was even blasted down about a foot by the colossal force. But he instantly stabilized himself and surged towards the starry sky above at an even swifter pace.


    Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!


    One after another, starlight blasted down continuously. Sun Wukong didn''t try to resist this time, darting through the gaps like lightning. The starlight, which was locked onto him and impossible to dodge, was now all being evaded as he ascended against the heavens towards the Formation Eye within the starry sky.


    "Yang Jian, Nezha, you two hold on for a while. Head to the barrier''s edge that''s flashing with golden light and wait for your old Sun there!"


    With a loud shout, Sun Wukong threw out a burst of golden light towards the location of the Great Formation''s barrier. Hearing this, neither Erlang God Yang Jian nor Nezha dared to slack off. Each drew their Divine Weapons to shatter the raining starlight while racing to the barrier location marked by Sun Wukong''s golden light at their fastest speed.


    "Ascending against the heavens, is that you?"


    Watching Sun Wukong rush towards his position, the Jade Emperor''s pupils contracted sharply. He recognized him. The mysterious figure from that day who had soared against the starlight and momentarily halted the Great Formation to rescue the Demonic Beast Taotie was Sun Wukong!


    This Demon Monkey truly harbors rebellion!


    Ran Deng Buddha''s words weren''t wrong. This Demon Monkey Sun Wukong would never genuinely submit; he''s just been biding his time, waiting for the day when his power grew unfettered and he would surely rebel against the Heavenly Court! Fortunately, he heeded Ran Deng Buddha''s advice and took action early; if he had allowed him to break through to the Quasi-Saint Realm, perhaps no one would be able to suppress him any longer! Your journey continues at My Virtual Library Empire


    "Demon Monkey, you want to use your old trick again? Take my sword!"


    Without waiting for Sun Wukong to approach, the Jade Emperor brandished the Hao Tian Sword and rushed straight at Sun Wukong, slashing fiercely. He was guarding next to the Formation Eye exactly to prevent Sun Wukong from pausing the Great Formation again. Thinking he could halt the Great Formation right under his watch, the Demon Monkey was severely underestimating him!


    "Aaaah~!"


    A high-pitched dragon''s roar reverberated through the air as a nine-clawed divine dragon burst forth from the tip of the Hao Tian Sword, charging straight at Sun Wukong. This was a nine-clawed divine dragon formed from the gathering of the emperor''s dragon qi, not some blood-diluted, cowardly sea dragons of the Dragon Clan of the Four Seas that could be mentioned in the same breath.


    "Turning sword qi into a dragon, huh? Let''s see just how capable you really are, old Jade Emperor!"


    Golden light flickered in Sun Wukong''s eyes, and a fierce fighting spirit welled up on his face. In his previous life, he had never seen the Jade Emperor take action; in this one, he had only witnessed him driving the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation against Blood Dragon Ao Tian and the Demonic Beast Taotie. As to how much combat power the Jade Emperor himself truly possessed, Sun Wukong was very eager to experience it firsthand!


    "Yah-ha!"


    Enveloped by the blazing Great Sun Golden Flames, the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod struck fiercely at the nine-clawed divine dragon which extended its claws to collide with the rod.


    Boom!


    Thunder suddenly pealed across the firmament, and dazzling radiance burst forth along with a surge of power that shot in all directions. Sun Wukong felt his chest tighten, stunned by the backlash from their clash that left him with a dull ache in his chest.


    This old Jade Emperor''s strength is not weak at all!


    It had always been said that the Jade Emperor''s cultivation was gained through accumulating merit across calamities. Though he was of Quasi-Saint cultivation, he supposedly had no real combat power and his strength was of a supportive nature. But judging from this exchange, that was complete nonsense!


    The Jade Emperor, without a doubt, did not lack combat power¡ªhis was extremely formidable. Otherwise, how could the nine-clawed divine dragon he conjured with a swing of his sword possess such tremendous power?


    This old Jade Emperor had clearly been hiding his true strength all along! What utter cunning!


    In just a moment, any underestimation Sun Wukong had for the Jade Emperor vanished from his mind. It was clear that the Jade Emperor was not without combat power. Since everyone claimed that his power was of a supportive nature, he had simply taken it for granted. After all, there were rarely any opportunities for him to take action, nor was there any need for him to personally intervene. No one could have anticipated that the Jade Emperor''s Quasi-Saint cultivation was thoroughly genuine, lacking no substance, a true Quasi-Saint level combat power!


    While Sun Wukong was knocked back with a throbbing chest, the nine-clawed divine dragon also suffered miserable damage. The claws that collided with the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod shattered and dispersed, diffusing back into its body. Within a few breaths, the entire dragon body disintegrated and disappeared. Yet the Jade Emperor did not cease his attack; instead, he swung the Hao Tian Sword again, and another nine-clawed divine dragon charged forth from its tip, heading straight for Sun Wukong.


    "Damn! It''s not over yet!"


    A twitch crept up the corner of Sun Wukong''s mouth, and a surge of rage rose from the depths of his heart. "I refuse to believe you could really stop me!"


    The Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod was swung into action once more; Sun Wukong poured vast amounts of Chaos Primordial Force into the rod, and a resplendent golden light began to gleam on it.


    "Heaven-Breaking Seventy-Two Strokes!"


    Seventy-two massive rod shadows appeared, hammering down on the nine-clawed divine dragon. Amid the thunderous roar, numerous shadows struck its body, reigniting the brilliant light and sending up a giant mushroom cloud. This time, the nine-clawed divine dragon was directly obliterated by the rod shadows of the Heaven-Breaking Seventy-Two Strokes, completely unlike its previous gradual dispersal.


    The Jade Emperor''s expression shifted¡ªa clear sign of alarm as Sun Wukong''s attack abruptly soared in might compared to their previous exchange. The demon monkey was employing his rod techniques!


    As many shadows hadn''t fully vanished, several passed through the pulverized nine-clawed divine dragon and bore down on the Jade Emperor. The latter could not afford to dawdle and quickly swung the Hao Tian Sword once again. Two more nine-clawed divine dragons burst out to collide with the rod shadows, shattering both to pieces, successfully blocking the strike!


    "Zhou Tian Revolution, Stellar Bombardment!"


    Having witnessed Sun Wukong''s battle against Real Man of Jade Cauldron during the Great Battle in the Heavenly Court, the Jade Emperor knew that the Heaven-Breaking Seventy-Two Strokes were not Sun Wukong''s most powerful technique. He dared not allow Sun Wukong to execute it, as he might not be able to block it completely. Hence, he activated the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation. Stronger than the Starlight Bombardment, the Stellar Bombardment commenced¡ªa slew of stars fell from the firmament, turning into massive fireballs of starlight that viciously slammed down on Sun Wukong.


    "Damn it!"


    Sun Wukong''s heart sank. This Stellar Bombardment was different from the Starlight Bombardment; it wasn''t just a matter of being locked on by aura¡ªmere body techniques wouldn''t allow evasion. But if he started to defend against the Stellar Bombardment, endless attacks would follow. How then could he stop the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation''s assault?


    "Cloning Divine Powers!"


    Gritting his teeth, Sun Wukong activated his Cloning Divine Powers. Clones sprang forth from his body, and the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod flew out from within the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, landing in the hands of a clone to block the oncoming stars.


    Sun Wukong''s peripheral vision swept the ground below where Erlang God Yang Jian and Nezha had reached the edge of the barrier where the golden light was, struggling to withstand the bombardment of starlight. He couldn''t drag this out any longer; otherwise, those two would be overwhelmed first!


    "Shrinking Earth into Inches!"


    "Somersault Cloud!"


    Mounting the Somersault Cloud and employing the Shrinking Earth into Inches combined into the Streaming Light Escape, Sun Wukong transformed into a golden stream of light, speeding past the Jade Emperor and heading straight for the Investiture of the Gods and the God Beating Whip at the Formation Eye.

 Chapter 295 Breaking Out of the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation (First Update)

    "So fast!"


    The Jade Emperor was alarmed, Wukong''s sudden burst of speed was incredibly fast, and even with his keen sight he couldn''t react in time.


    Not good, that demon monkey is heading for the Investiture of the Gods and the God Beating Whip!


    The Jade Emperor, startled, turned around and rushed toward the Formation Eye. He had kept a distance earlier, fearing that engaging in combat might affect the Formation Eye, but now he wished he could slap himself for leaving, for had he not given this demon monkey the opportunity to take advantage?


    As he hurried towards the Formation Eye, the Jade Emperor also activated the Investiture of the Gods, trying to harness its power to withstand Wukong''s attacks, only to see Wukong forming multiple Dharma Seals with his hands and striking toward the Investiture of the Gods and the God Beating Whip within the Formation Eye.


    "It''s too late!"


    The Jade Emperor felt a sinking feeling. The next moment, he saw a ripple, visible to the naked eye, bursting forth from the Investiture of the Gods and the God Beating Whip. It spread instantly through the entire Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation. The formation suddenly halted; the star fireballs bombarding Wukong''s clones and the endless stardust raining down on Erlang God Yang Jian and Nezha the Third Prince all hung suspended in midair.


    It happened again, it happened again! The Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation had been halted once more!


    The Jade Emperor clenched his teeth in anger. What were those Dharma Seals Wukong had used, and why could they stop the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation? Even if the Heavenly Dao Saint entered this formation, he couldn''t pause it, but Wukong, merely a demon monkey born less than a thousand years ago, how could he do it?


    Pausing the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation, Wukong did not dare delay. He turned and activated the Streaming Light Escape, speeding towards where Erlang God Yang Jian and Nezha were located. He again dashed past the Jade Emperor in less than a breath''s time, reaching the golden light-marked edge of the barrier. He activated his Void-Breaking Starry Eyes, and two rays of golden light shot from his eyes, striking the Great Formation Barrier, and opening a breach.


    "Quick, break out!"


    Wukong shouted and retracted his clones, transforming into a beam of golden light and escaping through the breach. Nezha and Erlang God Yang Jian followed without hesitation. S~ea??h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The moment the three escaped, the breach in the barrier restored itself, and the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation resumed its operation, though it no longer had a target to bombard.


    "Damn it, damn it!"


    The Jade Emperor felt like his lungs would explode, roaring furiously in midair, "Get them back, stop them for me!"


    The sudden turn of events had also stunned the crowd of Immortals and Gods. They had watched the Jade Emperor employ the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation to bombard Wukong and his cohorts, believing they were doomed to fall under the relentless cosmic bombardment that day. Unexpectedly, Wukong had defied fate, charged the Formation Eye, and somehow broke through the barrier to escape!


    The entire process took but a few breaths, and many of the immortals and gods hadn''t even recovered from their shock yet!


    "Stop them, don''t let them get away, or we''ll face endless trouble!"


    The voice was still the Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable''s, hidden among the crowd of immortals and gods, stirring them up, yet he did not rush forward as before. Wukong''s power was shockingly excessive, and neither Erlang God Yang Jian nor Nezha were easy to contend with. At such times, whoever was at the forefront would be unlucky, and the Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable was well aware of this!


    Of course, he wasn''t the only clever one among them; many of the immortals and gods also shrank back into the crowd. They had fought Wukong for so long and couldn''t capture him; now with Erlang God Yang Jian and Nezha the Third Prince present, attempting to stop them was a joke!


    When pushed to the limit, even a dog will jump over a wall, and a rabbit will bite. Now was the time for Wukong and his peers to extricate themselves; trying to stop them then would only end up getting beaten severely by them!


    "Where do you think you''re escaping, demon monkey?"


    In a world with wise people, naturally, there are fools too; indeed, some of the immortals and gods, hearing the Jade Emperor''s orders, charged towards Wukong and his cohorts, brandishing their weapons and casting spells, trying to stop them.


    "Seeking death!"


    A glint of cold light flashed in Wukong''s eyes, and a hint of icy murderous intent surged on his face as he struck out a sky full of stick shadows at the advancing immortals and gods.


    "Heaven-Breaking Seventy-Two Strokes!"


    The terror of the Heaven-Breaking Seventy-Two Strokes was immense; even a Quasi-Saint might struggle to withstand it, let alone these approaching Immortals and Gods whose Cultivation was at most at the level of Da Luo Golden Immortal. Instantly, they were struck by the shadow of the staff, flipped head over heels, and sent scattering into the air with screams.


    "Who dares to obstruct me, Old Sun? Die!"


    A thunderous roar echoed across the heavens. Sun Wukong, wielding unparalleled majesty, paused briefly in the air, glanced at the congregation of Immortals and Gods, then continued his transformation into streaming light, fleeing towards the horizon. Erlang God Yang Jian and Nezha the Third Prince closely followed suit. The rest of the Immortals and Gods, either intimidated by Sun Wukong''s ruthless methods and imposing aura or simply not intending to engage, stayed still, aside from the initial few fools who had rushed forward. Watching the trio disappear into the horizon, they seemed to suddenly remember to chase after them, but naturally, they couldn''t follow far before completely losing track of the three.


    "Your Majesty, that demon monkey and his companions are too fast; they''ve escaped us!"


    Marsh General Mo Liqing reported to the descending Jade Emperor, who had already deactivated the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation. Yet, his complexion was ashen. Despite deploying countless Immortals and Gods and utilizing the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation, revealing even his own considerable trump cards, they had failed to capture Sun Wukong and his companions or even inflict any damage. This was a supreme humiliation for the Jade Emperor, filled with a sense of crushing shame.


    "Search for them! Scour the entire Heavenly Palace if you must, but bring them to me! Ah~!"


    Anguished roars reverberated throughout the Ninth Layer of Heaven, lingering for a long time.


    At the Southern Heavenly Gate, just as the Jade Emperor was bombarding Sun Wukong and his companions with the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation, Generals of the Great Saint''s Naval Soldiers, led by Qin Feng, charged towards the Southern Heavenly Gate. Without hesitation, they launched an attack on the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals stationed there.


    The defenders at the Southern Heavenly Gate were caught completely off guard by the audacious assault of the Great Saint''s Naval Soldiers. It was too late to activate the gate''s defensive countermeasures. Over the years, the Naval Soldiers had learned Cultivation Techniques from Qin Feng, gifted by Sun Wukong, along with a significant amount of cultivation resources, leading to rapid advancements in their cultivation. Almost all had reached or surpassed the Heavenly Immortal Realm, overwhelming the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, who soon found themselves in disarray. The control center of the Great Formation Barrier at the Southern Heavenly Gate was overrun, and the gates were forced open.


    "Brothers, do not linger in battle¡ªrush out now!"


    With a thunderous yell from Qin Feng, the Naval Soldiers of the Great Saint''s troop, who had been mercilessly attacking their adversaries, immediately ceased their assaults and dashed out of the Southern Heavenly Gate. Soon, almost two hundred of them had escaped, with Qin Feng following closely behind, their group grandly heading towards Flower-Fruit Mountain in the East Victorious Divine Continent.


    Shortly after Qin Feng and the Great Saint''s Naval Soldiers departed, Sun Wukong, Nezha, and Erlang God Yang Jian also arrived at the Southern Heavenly Gate.


    "Yang Jian, Nezha, you two go ahead to Flower-Fruit Mountain. Old Sun still wants to cause some more ruckus here in the Heavenly Palace!"


    With a swing of his staff, Sun Wukong struck just as the newly returned Heavenly Soldiers and Generals were attempting to close the Heavenly Gate, sending them flying with a scream. Sun Wukong halted, pointed towards the now-open Southern Heavenly Gate, and spoke to Nezha and Erlang God Yang Jian.


    "Wukong, come back with us. It''s too dangerous alone!"


    Nezha said, frowning.


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    "No, if Old Sun also returns to Flower-Fruit Mountain, the Heavenly Court will definitely send an army to attack. That''s Old Sun''s domain, and it cannot withstand such repeated assaults. If we must cause trouble, let it be here in this old fogey Jade Emperor''s Heavenly Palace. Watch Old Sun turn it upside down!"


    A flicker of fierceness crossed Sun Wukong''s face. He had waited for this day for a very long time. Plus, previously being surrounded and bombarded by the Immortals and Gods and the Jade Emperor''s Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation, forcing him to temporarily flee, had thoroughly stifled him!


    "Alright, Nezha, since Wukong wishes to stay, he must have his reasons. Let''s not pressure him. I''m off to the Guankou True Lord Temple to gather my old troops. You go back to the Guardian Marshal''s Mansion, gather those willing to follow you!"


    A sharp gleam flashed through Erlang God Yang Jian''s eyes,


    "This time, let''s give Hao Tian a good reason to ache!"


    Nezha''s eyes lit up, Erlang God Yang Jian was planning to take the Heavenly soldiers along with him! It wasn''t exactly cutting off the enemy''s supplies, but it would definitely make the Jade Emperor suffer considerably. What an excellent idea!


    Nezha had not served as the Guardian Marshal in vain over the past few years; he had cultivated quite a few loyal generals, all ready to die for him. Just a word from him would be enough to convince them to come along. Each of his subordinates also had a few people under them¡ªwhile each could only persuade around twenty to thirty percent to join, added together, it amounted to a formidable force. Tens of thousands from the Heavenly Army could potentially be pulled away!


    "I''ll head to the Guardian Marshal''s Mansion right now!"


    Erlang God Yang Jian left the Heavenly Palace via the Southern Heavenly Gate, and Nezha flew towards the Guardian Marshal''s Mansion. The Jade Emperor''s earlier decree to strip Nezha of his position as Guardian Marshal and the issued bounty had spread across the entire Ninth Layer of Heaven. However, Nezha was confident that no one would dare to challenge him at the Guardian Marshal''s Mansion in the short term. Taking advantage of the delay before the new arrest orders and the arrival of a new Guardian Marshal, he would head back and gather his men.


    Meanwhile, Sun Wukong soared into the clouds, heading for Donghua Emperor''s Immortal Palace.

 Chapter 296 The Efficacy of the Heavenly Secrets Instrument (2nd Update)

    "Great Saint, the Emperor is waiting for you inside!"


    When Sun Wukong descended on a cloud, the maiden of Donghua Emperor''s Immortal Palace greeted him courteously with a bow and pointed inside the palace, saying. Enjoy exclusive chapters from My Virtual Library Empire


    Sun Wukong nodded and, led by the maiden, arrived at the door of Donghua Emperor''s inner chamber. The maiden bowed and withdrew. Sun Wukong was about to knock when the door creaked open on its own, and Donghua Emperor''s voice came from inside, "Is that you, Wukong? Come in!"


    Sun Wukong entered the inner chamber where Donghua Emperor was sitting cross-legged on a meditation mat, meditating. Seeing Sun Wukong enter, he gently stretched his hand towards another mat beside him, motioning for him to sit. Sun Wukong, without hesitation, took a seat and looked curiously around. It was his first time inside Donghua Emperor''s inner chamber, which, unlike the opulent palace of the Jade Emperor, appeared quite simple, resembling more the dwelling of Puti Patriarch in Three-Star Cave Heaven.


    "Wukong, you don''t seem nervous at all!"


    Donghua Emperor laughed lightly, a playful look in his eyes, "The entire Heavenly Court is almost turning upside down because of you, yet here you are, calm as ever! Aren''t you afraid that I might capture you like those other Immortals and Gods?"


    "Your Eminence wouldn''t do such a heartless and dishonorable thing! You''re not like that old Jade Emperor!"


    Sun Wukong shrugged, smiling carefree, "If you wanted to deal with me, you would have done it back in the Eastern Sea, not just observing from the sidelines. The old Jade Emperor might command others, but he can''t command you!"


    "You seem quite sure. What if you''re wrong?"


    Donghua Emperor raised an eyebrow, his mouth curving into a mischievous smile.


    "Wrong? That won''t happen; I, Wukong, am very accurate in my judgments!"


    Sun Wukong shook his head, "Besides, even if I am wrong, it''s just a matter of exerting a bit more effort to fight my way out. In these Three Realms, there''s no one that can make me fear or retreat!"


    "Good! Quite the bold statement! Worthy of being the Great Sage Equalling Heaven!"


    Donghua Emperor''s eyes sparkled with a flash of approval as he nodded, "But Wukong, are you truly ready to oppose Heavenly Court? The depth of Heavenly Court is not as simple as you think!"


    "Your Eminence, it''s not that I want to oppose Heavenly Court on purpose; it''s that the old Jade Emperor will not tolerate me. I can''t just sit and wait for demise, can I?"


    Sun Wukong sneered, "The old Jade Emperor has long conspired with that bald Ran Deng to force my hand during the Peach Banquet. Such a narrow-minded, unsparing character¡ªI disdain to obey him. If it means rebellion, so be it! I would like to see how he could possibly handle me!"


    Watching Sun Wukong''s defiant expression, Donghua Emperor could not help but shake his head with a slight smile; he had long realized that Sun Wukong was not one to resign himself to subservience. If the Jade Emperor had been more magnanimous, perhaps Sun Wukong would not have rebelled so swiftly ¨C at most, he would just leave Heavenly Court and rule over Flower-Fruit Mountain, living freely. But this forceful push by the Jade Emperor had indeed ignited his pride and wild nature, making rebellion almost inevitable!


    "Well then, since you''re determined, I won''t try to dissuade you further. Everyone chooses their own path and must face the consequences. I only want to caution you to be careful. The strength of Heavenly Court is not just what you see; if its hidden depths are revealed, it would be terrifying!"


    Depth?


    Sun Wukong raised an eyebrow. This was the second time Donghua Emperor had mentioned this term. What depths of Heavenly Court was he unaware of? Could it be the three saints from the Three Purities¡ªThe Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, Primordial Heavenly Venerable, and Leader of Tongtian? Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor had long decreed that Heavenly Dao Saints should not interfere in the conflicts of the Three Realms and should not lightly use Saint Level powers to avoid damaging the Three Realms Space. Besides, Sun Wukong was quite certain: neither The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord nor Leader of Tongtian would confront him; they might even secretly assist him. The only real threat might come from Primordial Heavenly Venerable.


    Was Donghua Emperor suggesting that Primordial Heavenly Venerable might personally take action against him, similar to what had happened with Blood Dragon Ao Tian?


    Sun Wukong questioned Donghua Emperor about it, but Donghua Emperor just gave a mysterious smile and did not elaborate. Sun Wukong had no choice but to let it go. Regardless of what depths Heavenly Court held, he would stir up trouble first, and if real danger arose, he would just flee swiftly. After all, this was Heavenly Court, the Jade Emperor''s domain; he had no concerns here. Fight if possible, flee if not, and return later¡ªthat was the plan. He refused to believe that Heavenly Court had depths it could call upon indefinitely!


    "By the way, Your Eminence, what''s the story with that Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable? I feel his combat power and perceptiveness are not like those of ordinary Immortals and Gods. He seems very experienced."


    Sun Wukong suddenly thought of something else and turned to Donghua Emperor to inquire again.


    "Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable? Are you referring to Guang Chengzi?"


    "Guang Chengzi? Emperor, are you saying that the Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable is Guang Chengzi, one of the Kunlun Twelve Golden Immortals?"


    Sun Wukong''s eyes widened in surprise at Donghua Emperor''s words. He had always thought that Guang Chengzi, like the other members of the Kunlun Twelve Golden Immortals such as Real Man of Jade Cauldron, Cultivation Heavenly Venerable, and Chi Jingzi, had long since retired and secluded themselves. He never imagined that Guang Chengzi was still serving in the Heavenly Court and had even become the chief of the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion! sea??h th§× N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Of course, it''s him!"


    Donghua Emperor nodded and said, "After the great war between immortals and demons, the Heavenly Court officially became the ruler of the Three Realms. Guang Chengzi accepted the Jade Emperor''s appointment as the Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable, and was in charge of constructing the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion. It took over a thousand years to forge the Heavenly Secrets Instrument, which can communicate with the Heavenly Dao and control the fates of all beings across the Three Realms and the Six Paths. Only those who have traversed the Three Disasters and Nine Tribulations and reached the realm of the Taiyi Golden Immortal are not controlled by the Heavenly Secrets Instrument, though their life paths can still be traced within it."


    "The Heavenly Secrets Instrument can control the fates of all beings in the Three Realms and the Six Paths? Is it really that powerful?"


    Sun Wukong was astonished. In this life, his destiny had already escaped the constraints of the heavenly trajectory. Regardless of his cultivation level, he was not restricted by the Heavenly Dao and naturally not by the Heavenly Secrets Instrument. He didn''t have much experience with this, but if it was as Donghua Emperor said, that the Heavenly Secrets Instrument could control the fate of all beings in the Three Realms and the Six Paths, wouldn''t that put the Demon Clan of Flower-Fruit Mountain at great risk?


    If the Jade Emperor ordered Guang Chengzi to use the Heavenly Secrets Instrument against the Demon Clan of Flower-Fruit Mountain, how would they defend themselves?


    "Of course, it''s powerful, otherwise it wouldn''t be named after Heavenly Secrets," Donghua Emperor replied, nodding. Seeing Wukong with a worried expression, scratching his head, he couldn''t help but chuckle, "You, lad, are not affected by that Heavenly Secrets Instrument. Even I can''t perceive your destiny. What''s there to worry about for yourself?"


    "I, old Sun, am not worried for myself. I''m worried for those monkeys and monkey grandchildren and other members of the Demon Clan at Flower-Fruit Mountain. If the Heavenly Secrets Instrument is as powerful as you say, Emperor, wouldn''t it be able to manipulate their life and death at any time?"


    Sun Wukong''s brow was tightly furrowed. In this life, he had worked so hard and done so much for the sole purpose of breaking free from the shackles of fate and attaining true freedom and transcendence. This freedom and transcendence wasn''t just for himself, but also for the monkeys and his monkey grandchildren at Flower-Fruit Mountain, including his family and friends. If the Heavenly Secrets Instrument indeed had the power to evolve Heavenly Secrets and control other people''s destinies, wouldn''t all his efforts be a huge joke? What meaning would remain then?


    "Hahaha, Wukong, you think too much. While it''s true that the Heavenly Secrets Instrument has the power to control the fates of all beings across the Three Realms and the Six Paths, this power can''t be used lightly!"


    Donghua Emperor burst out laughing.


    "Not to be used lightly? Are there any restrictions?"


    Sun Wukong''s eyebrows shot up.


    "Exactly!"


    Donghua Emperor nodded, "Everyone has their own predetermined life trajectory. Until one comprehends their own Great Dao Principles and ascends beyond the ordinary, no one can escape the restrictions of fate. Indeed, the Heavenly Secrets Instrument can control the destiny of all beings across the Three Realms and the Six Paths, but this control is subject to stringent limitations."


    "Firstly, only those below the realm of Taiyi Golden Immortal who have not yet traversed the Three Disasters and Nine Tribulations will be subject to the Heavenly Secrets Instrument''s control. Once they overcome the Three Disasters and Nine Tribulations and achieve the realm of Taiyi Golden Immortal, they will begin to comprehend the Heavenly Dao, and naturally, they will no longer be within the control of the Heavenly Secrets Instrument!"


    "Secondly, even for those below the realm of Taiyi Golden Immortal, the Heavenly Secrets Instrument cannot arbitrarily alter their fate. Each forceful alteration of a predetermined destiny will suffer a backlash from the power of fate. The stronger the cultivation of the individual whose fate is altered, the more severe the backlash faced by the operator of the Heavenly Secrets Instrument, possibly even impacting their own destiny significantly, since altering fate against the heavenly order comes with a significant cost!"


    "Therefore, generally speaking, the Heavenly Secrets Instrument is used to monitor beings across the Three Realms and the Six Paths to ensure their life trajectories do not impact the rule of Heavenly Court. Its role as a warning greatly outweighs its role in control."


    After hearing Donghua Emperor''s explanations, Sun Wukong finally understood. It appeared that the Heavenly Secrets Instrument wasn''t as ominously powerful as he had feared. He thought to himself that if the Heavenly Secrets Instrument solely could manipulate the fates of all beings across the Three Realms and the Six Paths, the Demon Clan would have been directly annihilated by the Heavenly Court long ago, and those powers that refused to submit to the Heavenly Court''s rule probably wouldn''t exist either. After all, not just anyone can cultivate to a level above Taiyi Golden Immortal.


    Nonetheless, the Heavenly Secrets Instrument was not entirely devoid of threat. Except for his own life trajectory, which the Heavenly Secrets Instrument could not monitor, the life paths of everyone else could still be displayed within it. If the Heavenly Court were to see that the future development of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Clan could impact the rule of the Heavenly Court, who could guarantee that the Jade Emperor wouldn''t take preemptive action?

 Chapter 297 Old Sun Hates Being Used as a Pawn the Most (3rd Update)

    Given the nature of the Jade Emperor, he would undoubtedly exert all his might to obliterate Flower-Fruit Mountain if he ever saw it as a threat to the Heavenly Court. His calculated maneuvers against himself were already evident. The reason he hadn''t taken such actions yet was simply because Flower-Fruit Mountain had not developed enough, and the trajectories of the destinies of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race had not yet triggered the warnings of the Heavenly Secrets Instrument, and the Jade Emperor was unaware of it.


    The Heavenly Secrets Instrument must be destroyed!


    Sun Wukong clenched his fist and made up his mind. He would go to the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion and destroy that Heavenly Secrets Instrument. He absolutely couldn''t leave such a lethal weapon for that old man, the Jade Emperor. The fate of everyone was determined by heaven, but it was also created by one''s own efforts. Why should a machine control it? That''s outrageous!


    It must be destroyed!


    "Wukong, have you really decided to go to the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion?"


    As a sophisticated figure, Donghua Emperor saw Sun Wukong''s expression and the murderous intent rising from him, and guessed Sun Wukong''s thoughts.


    "Exactly, such a thing should never linger in the Heavenly Court, otherwise, it poses a great threat to all beings of the Three Realms! I, your elder brother, will act for the heavens and destroy that Heavenly Secrets Instrument!"


    "Is it a considerable threat to your Flower-Fruit Mountain, isn''t it?"


    Donghua Emperor rolled his eyes. Sun Wukong made his righteous declaration, but in reality, he just didn''t want the Heavenly Secrets Instrument to monitor the destiny trajectories of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race!


    "Of course, your elder brother has never denied that!"


    Sun Wukong nodded, "Even for Flower-Fruit Mountain, your elder brother cannot allow that Heavenly Secrets Instrument to remain!"


    Sun Wukong had thought about simply moving the Heavenly Secrets Instrument to Flower-Fruit Mountain, but firstly, it was a device built by the Heavenly Court and probably only a handful of people in the Heavenly Court knew how to operate it. Secondly, retaining such a device would ultimately be a curse. Even if it were indeed moved to Flower-Fruit Mountain, who could guarantee the Heavenly Court wouldn''t have means to reclaim it?


    Destroying it was indeed the most prudent course of action!


    "It seems that you have made up your mind, Wukong! Well, since that''s the case, I won''t try to persuade you further. Every entity in this world has its reason for existence, and keeping such a Heavenly Secrets Instrument isn''t really appropriate."


    Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong suddenly felt something was off. Why did it feel like he was being used by Donghua Emperor?


    Although it was Sun Wukong who initially asked Donghua Emperor about the matter of Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable Guang Chengzi, Donghua Emperor turned the discussion around and provided clear details about the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion, emphasizing the instrument''s unique ability to control the fate of all beings across the Six Paths and Three Realms. He must have known that upon hearing this, Sun Wukong would not just ignore it and would definitely seek to destroy the Heavenly Secrets Instrument.


    It seemed that Donghua Emperor had long intended to destroy the Heavenly Secrets Instrument. Since he was one of the Five Emperors, he could not take actions that would harm the Heavenly Court, so it was inconvenient for him to make a move.


    "Emperor, you also want to destroy that Heavenly Secrets Instrument, right? You deliberately told this to your elder Sun!"


    Sun Wukong squinted slightly, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes as he observed Donghua Emperor''s expression. Indeed, upon hearing Sun Wukong''s words, Donghua Emperor''s gaze flickered for a moment, although it was ephemeral, Sun Wukong caught it.


    "This is why you summoned your elder Sun here, isn''t it? Even if your elder Sun hadn''t asked about Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable Guang Chengzi, you would surely have steered the conversation towards the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion, and eventually to the Heavenly Secrets Instrument, right?"


    Donghua Emperor''s expression finally changed. Sun Wukong''s guess was right; he indeed wanted to destroy the Heavenly Secrets Instrument, and this was indeed his main purpose in inviting Sun Wukong to the Immortal Palace. No one wanted their fate controlled by others or by objects. At Donghua Emperor''s level, apart from not wanting to be controlled, he also disliked being monitored. Although the Heavenly Secrets Instrument couldn''t control the fates of the gods whose cultivation was above the Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm, it could still display their destiny trajectories for the Jade Emperor to consult. This feeling of being monitored displeased Donghua Emperor.


    But he was one of the Five Emperors, so he couldn''t publicly express opposition to the Heavenly Secrets Instrument or take any concrete action. After all, the instrument was extremely useful for the Heavenly Court''s governance of the Three Realms. Therefore, Donghua Emperor had always kept his dissatisfaction to himself.


    But now that Sun Wukong had appeared, his destiny completely unaffected by the heavenly trajectory, he was indeed the best candidate to destroy the Heavenly Secrets Instrument, and Donghua Emperor was one hundred percent sure that by revealing the situation of the Heavenly Secrets Instrument to Sun Wukong, Sun Wukong would, without doubt, undertake its destruction, exactly as Donghua Emperor had anticipated.


    However, Donghua Emperor hadn''t expected Sun Wukong to be so clever and quick to deduce his intentions, even bluntly stating them, making him somewhat embarrassed.


    "Emperor, your elder Sun hates being used as a pawn! If you have something in mind, you can tell your elder Sun directly. There''s no need for such roundabout schemes! You have been good to your elder Sun, and for this, your elder Sun will not hold this against you. But remember, there will not be a next time!"


    Sun Wukong''s expression darkened. He had always had a good impression of the Donghua Emperor, but that did not mean he was willing to be manipulated by him. In his previous life, he had become a pawn of Tathagata Buddha, suffering under Five Elements Mountain for five hundred years, and then dying tragically and wrongfully at the peak of Spiritual Mountain. Sun Wukong had sworn an oath that in this life he would never again be anyone''s pawn, striving for true freedom to wander freely. Now, being manipulated by the Donghua Emperor like this, although it did him no harm, Sun Wukong felt greatly displeased in his heart.


    "This Emperor understands now, I''m sorry, Wukong!"


    The Donghua Emperor had not expected Sun Wukong''s reaction to be so strong, almost to the point of storming off; he quickly apologized, and his estimation of Sun Wukong rose another level. This monkey was not just brute strength without brains; his scheming was no weaker than anyone else''s; he just disdained to use it ordinarily.


    For a person like Sun Wukong, if one wished to be friends with him, the primary condition was to be sincere and not harbor any schemes, otherwise, he could turn against you in an instant!


    "Emperor, I will definitely destroy the Heavenly Secrets Instrument, and I hope that in the future we can be truthful with each other, farewell!"


    Although the Donghua Emperor had apologized, Sun Wukong still felt somewhat uncomfortable. He had planned to stay a while longer in the Donghua Emperor''s Immortal Palace to avoid Heavenly Court''s manhunt before taking action. But now he didn''t want to stay a moment longer, taking a deep breath and leaving with a cold face and without looking back, he headed out of the inner chamber. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    After leaving the Donghua Emperor''s Immortal Palace, Sun Wukong stood in a secluded place for a long time and finally let out a long breath, venting all the frustration in his heart. His mood calmed down again. Really, the Donghua Emperor had no ill intentions; being in such a position, it was impossible for him to deal with one as frankly as Nezha the Third Prince or Erlang God Yang Jian. His anger stemmed not just from his reluctance to be manipulated or used as a pawn, but also from his overly high expectations of the Donghua Emperor.


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    "It seems I was just thinking too simply!"


    Sun Wukong slightly laughed at himself and shook his head. Human hearts are complex. Among those in Heavenly Court, those with the temperament of the Donghua Emperor are rare. At least he had no ill intentions toward him, which was enough. As for loyalty and devotion, those were just his own wishful thinking.


    By the same token, the Leader of Tongtian and the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord were probably the same; expecting them to help him selflessly was simply a naive hope. As long as they bore him no ill will, that was sufficient.


    Shaking his head, Sun Wukong left these displeasing thoughts behind, mounted a cloud, and flew toward the Heavenly Ladder. If he was to create a great uproar in the Heavenly Palace, he couldn''t just talk about it¡ªactions were necessary, starting with the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion!


    The Heavenly Strategy Pavilion was not located in the Ninth Layer of Heaven but in the thirty-second layer.


    Arriving at the Heavenly Ladder, Sun Wukong from a distance saw the guard soldiers stationed at the ladder. He noticed that their numbers were far fewer than usual¡ªonly about sixty percent of the normal guard, a forty percent reduction.


    "Why are there so few? Could it be they''ve been drawn away to hunt for me?"


    Sun Wukong''s curiosity surged. After casting an Invisibility Spell, he stealthily approached and, finding the soldiers chatting, hid nearby to eavesdrop.


    "Day in and day out, just guarding this Heavenly Ladder, we never get in on any good action. Whenever there''s trouble, we''re the ones who get blamed. When will it ever end?"


    One of the guards stared at the rotating ladder leading to the higher layers of Heaven and sighed deeply.


    "Now you start sighing? Why didn''t you say that when the captain asked us to follow him and support the Third Prince?"


    Another guard''s eyes widened, and he scowled angrily at the sighing guard, growling, "If it weren''t for your strong persuasion back then, encouraging all the brothers to stay, we would have followed the Third Prince already. Would we still be suffering in this godforsaken place?"


    "I strongly persuaded? Weren''t you the one saying following the Third Prince was pointless, that it would lead to losing our lives, and staying would bring us the emperor''s rewards? Where are these rewards? Where are they? Show them to me!"


    "Yes! Where are any rewards, indeed? The Third Prince pulled away over fifty thousand of our men, and we who remained are left to take the blame. We''ll probably be stuck guarding this ladder forever now," sighed another, as the other guards'' faces filled with gloom and despair.


    Listening from the side, Sun Wukong couldn''t help but feel secretly pleased.


    "Looks like Nezha really did pull away a lot of men! The face of the Jade Emperor must be turning green with anger! Heh, this is getting interesting!"


    Sun Wukong chuckled softly and without any further delay, he bypassed the guard soldiers and flew upwards along the Heavenly Ladder. With Nezha having taken away fifty thousand men and Erlang God Yang Jian also gone to recruit his forces, it was his own turn to stir up some trouble, not letting the Jade Emperor rest too easy!

 Chapter 298 Warning from the Heavenly Secrets Instrument (Four updates today, first update)

    In the depths of the Astral Chamber, within the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion.


    "Strange, why do I always have this heart-pounding feeling? Could it be that something is about to happen again?"


    Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable Guang Chengzi was meditating cross-legged in the meditation chamber when he suddenly opened his eyes, his brows deeply furrowed. Just now, he''d felt an intense heart-pounding sensation that shocked him awake from his meditation.


    Previously, during the siege on Sun Wukong, Guang Chengzi had sustained some injuries, so he did not participate in the hunt for Sun Wukong but went straight back to the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion to heal and also to refine his Wu Hook twin swords further.


    The Wu Hook twin swords were Guang Chengzi''s Lifebound Divine Weapons, which appeared unremarkable and without any special characteristics, but only Guang Chengzi knew that they were, in fact, transformations of the Immortal-Slaying Sword!


    Among the Four Swords of Immortal-Slaying, the Immortal-Slaying Sword was the sharpest and most powerful, as well as the most difficult to subdue. Even after thousands of years since the Investiture of the Gods, Guang Chengzi had still not fully refined the Immortal-Slaying Sword. During the war between Immortals and Demons, Guang Chengzi used the not-yet-fully-controlled Immortal-Slaying Sword to help Master Xuan Du seal the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan. However, he was injured by the sword''s backlash, and had to heal using the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir and Peach of Immortality. He could only accept the Jade Emperor''s decree and become the Celestial Honored One of the Heavenly Court, establishing the Astral Chamber, in exchange for the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir and Peach of Immortality bestowed by the Jade Emperor.


    After establishing the Astral Chamber, Guang Chengzi oversaw the construction of the Heavenly Secrets Instrument, during which he obtained many rare heavenly and earthly treasures, including an extremely rare Spirit-Splitting Fairy Jade, which could separate the spiritual nature of a fully formed Magical Treasure.


    The Immortal-Slaying Sword, among the Four Swords of Immortal-Slaying, was not only the sharpest but also bore the heaviest malicious aura. However, by splitting it into two, the malicious aura would be significantly reduced, and with Guang Chengzi''s cultivation, he could subdue it.


    Of course, the consequence was that the Immortal-Slaying Sword would greatly lose its power, but the advantage was also clear. Guang Chengzi could slowly nurture it and gradually dissolve the malicious aura, fully subdue it one day, and then remove the Spirit-Splitting Fairy Jade''s effect, allowing the Immortal-Slaying Sword to shine brightly once again.


    Thus, under the effect of the Spirit-Splitting Fairy Jade, the Immortal-Slaying Sword transformed into the Wu Hook twin swords, concealing its edge. Guang Chengzi refined them into his Lifebound Divine Weapons and nurtured them within his body. Over the thousands of years, the swords'' malicious aura had almost completely dissipated. Once the malicious aura was completely gone, Guang Chengzi could recombine the Wu Hook twin swords into the Immortal-Slaying Sword, which would once again unleash its astonishing sharpness without causing the slightest backlash to Guang Chengzi, allowing it to burst forth with the greatest power!


    During the battle with Sun Wukong, the Wu Hook twin swords could not withstand the bombardment of Sun Wukong''s Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, but they were not damaged at all because they were transformations of the Immortal-Slaying Sword. Although the edge was no more, their toughness had not diminished in the slightest, and the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, also a Superior Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, naturally could not harm the Wu Hook twin swords.


    However, the strike from the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod caused the sword spirit of the Immortal-Slaying Sword within the Wu Hook twin swords to be shaken, and the last traces of malicious aura seemed to show signs of resurgence; it had to be suppressed once more, or else all efforts would be in vain.


    "What exactly is going to happen? No, I have to go and check the Heavenly Secrets Instrument!"


    After suppressing the malicious aura within the Immortal-Slaying Sword''s sword spirit again, Guang Chengzi''s wounds had also mostly healed. He intended to take this opportunity to meditate quietly, but the sudden heart-pounding sensation had left him restless, feeling as if something was about to happen. After pondering for a long time, he still could not settle his mind and stood up from his cushion, heading towards the secret chamber of the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion where the Heavenly Secrets Instrument was located.


    "Heavenly Venerate!"


    "Heavenly Venerate!"


    Along the way, the Immortal Officials guarding the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion bowed and saluted to the Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable, then sequentially opened the mechanisms leading to the secret chamber. After crossing the last Boundary Bridge, Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable Guang Chengzi arrived at the entrance of the chamber housing the Heavenly Secrets Instrument and looked back at the Boundary Bridge.


    The secret chamber where the Heavenly Secrets Instrument was located was not built within the Heavenly Court but in a special spatial area at the core of the Three Realms. This location facilitated communication with the Heavenly Dao of the Three Realms and the collection of the destinies of all beings from the Six Paths, for display and control. This Boundary Bridge was the only passage connecting the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion with the spatial area of the Heavenly Secrets Instrument.


    The Boundary Bridge, as the name implies, is a bridge that spans the boundaries of space. Below the bridge lies a Bottomless Abyss that leads to various worlds within the Three Realms, with paths leading to the Mortal Realm, the Netherworld, the Demonic Realm, and other minor worlds. The entrances to different worlds are intermingled, and it is uncertain which world one might lead to at any given moment. Spatial Thunder roams chaotically within the abyss; even a Daluo Golden Immortal struck by it would lose the three flowers atop their head and the five energies within their chest¡ªrendering their cultivation utterly wasted¡ªand not even a Quasi-Saint could withstand it for long.


    It could be said that this Boundary Bridge served as the best barrier for the secret chamber space of the Heavenly Secrets Instrument; one man standing guard could hold it against ten thousand enemies. Any foe who fell off the bridge would almost certainly meet their end.


    Using a Secret Technique Dharma Seal, Guang Chengzi opened the chamber''s grand doors and stepped inside, whereupon a flash of cold light shot towards him but quickly retracted once it recognized that it was Guang Chengzi.


    "Heavenly Venerate, why have you come so suddenly?"


    The one who released the cold light attack was Zijie Celestial Honored One, the deputy commander of the Astral Chamber and assistant to the Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable Guang Chengzi. With cultivation nearing the Quasi-Saint Realm, Zijie typically defended the Heavenly Secrets Instrument. Under him, two officials took turns monitoring the Heavenly Secrets Instrument, and any incidents would be reported immediately to Zijie Celestial Honored One, who would then decide whether to report to the Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable Guang Chengzi. S§×ar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Is there anything abnormal with the Heavenly Secrets Instrument?"


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    Guang Chengzi took steps forward and entered, directing his question toward the Celestial Instrument that floated in mid-air.


    This secret chamber didn''t appear large from the outside, but once inside, it was discovered to be immensely spacious, with boundless whiteness in all directions. The Celestial Instrument hung several zhang above the ground, with threads of Dao traces converging toward it from all around, funneling into the instrument itself¡ªthe collective lifeline information of all beings from the Three Realms and the Six Paths.


    "An anomaly? There''s no anomaly! It''s the same as usual."


    Purple Extreme Celestial Honored One looked at Guang Chengzi somewhat perplexedly. What was Guang Chengzi doing asking this kind of nonsensical question all of a sudden?


    "No anomaly... Could it be that I''m overthinking it?"


    Guang Chengzi stroked his chin, a hint of doubt flashing across his eyes. It shouldn''t be, at his level of Realm, any sensation would be a warning from the Heavenly Dao. It couldn''t possibly be without reason; something had to be about to happen.


    Boom!


    Just as Guang Chengzi and Purple Extreme Celestial Honored One were staring at each other in confusion, the Celestial Instrument suspended in mid-air suddenly began to tremble violently, a muffled sound like thunder erupted above the instrument, and both Guang Chengzi and Purple Extreme Celestial Honored One''s expressions changed dramatically¡ªit was a major crisis!


    The Celestial Instrument rarely emitted a loud noise, let alone a thunderous sound like this. Whenever such a sound occurred, a major event was guaranteed to happen!


    With a swift movement, Guang Chengzi and Purple Extreme Celestial Honored One flew into the air and arrived before the Celestial Instrument, casting their Divine Sense into it. They didn''t intend to look closely, but after one glance, their faces simultaneously took on a look of shock.


    Great Sage Equalling Heaven Sun Wukong''s attack, damage at the Celestial Fate Repository, countless casualties!


    The information revealed by the Celestial Instrument was exceedingly complex, as the fates of many Immortals and Gods had changed, especially in the Celestial Fate Repository. It was these changes that had triggered the Instrument''s reaction, summarized into this sentence, which left Guang Chengzi and Purple Extreme Celestial Honored One truly alarmed!


    Sun Wukong was coming!


    That Demon Monkey was actually targeting the Celestial Fate Repository!


    Guang Chengzi''s complexion darkened, having personally experienced Sun Wukong''s strength. Although they were both at the Half-Step Quasi-Saint level, the combat power of this Demon Monkey absolutely surpassed that of an average Quasi-Saint. Even a Half-Step Saint might not be able to firmly suppress him. And now, Sun Wukong was actually coming for the Celestial Fate Repository¡ªa crisis of tremendous proportions!


    "Send out the message, His Majesty the Jade Emperor must be informed as quickly as possible to lead the Immortals and Gods over here!"


    The warnings from the Celestial Instrument were never wrong. The fates of many Immortals and Gods had already changed. However, these changes were not set in stone and remained unstable, subject to reversal depending on how they were managed. Your next chapter is on My Virtual Library Empire


    Without a moment''s delay, Guang Chengzi and Purple Extreme Celestial Honored One immediately relayed the message to the Lingxiao Treasure Hall through the communication array associated with the Celestial Instrument.


    In the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, within the Jade Emperor''s sleeping chamber, the Jade Emperor was at rest. The Investiture of the Gods and the God Beating Whip floated in front of him, three zhang from the ground, dispersing a faint Divine Light.


    After issuing orders to apprehend Sun Wukong and the other two, the Jade Emperor had returned to the Lingxiao Treasure Hall. Not long after, he received a report from the guards of the Southern Heavenly Gate, stating that the Great Sage division of the Heavenly River Navy had burst through the Southern Heavenly Gate to an unknown destination. Then, Erlang God Yang Jian also left the Heavenly Court through the Southern Heavenly Gate. Following that, Nezha the Third Prince took fifty thousand guarding Heavenly Soldiers and rushed out of the Heavenly Court from the Southern Heavenly Gate as well. This string of bad news had soured the Jade Emperor''s mood terribly; even a request for an audience from the Ran Deng Ancient Buddha was denied. It was all because Ran Deng Buddha had been too impulsive, provoking Sun Wukong before things were properly set up, resulting in many Immortals and Gods dissatisfied with his decision to brand Sun Wukong as a rebel, which led to a lack of efforts to prevent Sun Wukong''s escape.


    "Sun Wukong attacking the Celestial Fate Repository, the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion is in dire straits, requesting Your Majesty''s urgent reinforcements?"


    Suddenly, a Sound-Transmitting Jade Talisman flew in from outside the door, conveying this message to the Jade Emperor. It was a Sound Transmission Talisman formed within the communication array of the Lingxiao Treasure Hall connected to the Celestial Fate Repository, a message from the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion!


    The Jade Emperor''s face abruptly darkened, that Demon Monkey Sun Wukong was actually heading towards the Celestial Fate Repository, what did he intend to do? Was he seeking revenge against the Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable Guang Chengzi? No, that''s not right, he was aiming for the Celestial Instrument!


    ```

 Chapter 299 Bloodbath at the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion (2nd Update)

    The Jade Emperor instantly realized Sun Wukong''s purpose, which was undoubtedly aimed at the Heavenly Secrets Instrument!


    This demon monkey, he plans to destroy the Heavenly Secrets Instrument, the tool by which the Heavenly Court controls the destiny of all beings in the Three Realms and Six Paths!


    "Demon Monkey, how dare you belittle my Heavenly Court so?"


    Filled with rage, the Jade Emperor''s face became unspeakably ferocious, as an invisible imperial might erupted from his being, spreading out from the bedroom to the outside. The Heavenly Soldiers standing guard outside the bedroom felt an immense pressure, like that of a mountain, emanating from behind them. They were so frightened that they turned their heads in shock toward the direction of the bedroom. Just when they were about to buckle under the pressure, it suddenly vanished. Immediately after, the bedroom door opened, and the Jade Emperor, with a grim face, walked out from within. He directly ordered the guards to ring the alarm bell to summon all Immortals and Gods, and together head to the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion.


    The Jade Emperor also sent a special message to the Ran Deng Buddha and Guanyin Bodhisattva who were resting in the side hall. This matter was initiated by the Buddhist Sect, so they couldn''t always let the Heavenly Court take the lead while the Buddhist Sect hides behind, right? At any rate, this time they had to pull in both Ran Deng Buddha and Guanyin Bodhisattva; they could no longer let them sit aside and enjoy the show!


    "What, Sun Wukong went to the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion? What does he want to do?"


    Soon, the Immortals and Gods of the Heavenly Court had gathered in the Lingxia Palace, and the confirmed news had also arrived¡ªSun Wukong had been spotted at the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion, and he had already breached the first barrier of the Pavilion.


    All Immortals and Gods were shocked upon hearing this news. In their view, Sun Wukong should have hurriedly left after escaping. They didn''t expect that Sun Wukong would target the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion and go there to create havoc. What was he trying to do? Could it be because the Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable had led an attack against him before, and he was harboring resentment and seeking revenge?


    That''s unlikely! That demon monkey doesn''t seem to be so foolish. He would have plenty of opportunities for revenge later. There was no need for him to seek revenge now, especially when the Heavenly Soldiers were searching for him everywhere. It really doesn''t make sense if he was doing this just for revenge.


    If it''s not just for revenge, then his purpose becomes intriguing. The Heavenly Strategy Pavilion is a marginal department of the Heavenly Court; otherwise, it wouldn''t be built separately in the Thirty-Second Layer of Heaven. If there''s anything in the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion worth Sun Wukong taking a risk for, it''s probably only the Heavenly Secrets Instrument that can monitor and control the destiny of all beings in the Three Realms and Six Paths!


    Sun Wukong''s goal must be that Heavenly Secrets Instrument; he either wants to steal it or simply destroy it!


    "The demon monkey commits a heinous crime, coveting the Supreme Treasure of our Heavenly Court, the Heavenly Secrets Instrument. My ministers, follow me to the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion and surround and annihilate him! This time, we must not let him escape again!"


    Murderous intent filled the Jade Emperor''s eyes, his gaze sweeping over the Immortals and Gods like cold lightning, the threatening intent unmistakable. If anyone dared to utter a single word of dissent, he would immediately categorize them with Sun Wukong''s faction, with a policy of ''better to kill mistakenly than to miss an enemy'' in effect.


    "We are willing to follow His Majesty to eliminate the demon monkey and restore peace and order to the Three Realms!" S~ea??h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Slay the demon monkey, show no mercy!"


    All the Immortals and Gods''s hearts chilled, and they immediately expressed their loyalty, none dissenting. The Jade Emperor''s expression slightly eased, but still looked unhappy, because among those summoned, not just the Donghua Emperor, but also the other three of the Five Great Emperors, did not show up, as if they already knew the Jade Emperor''s intentions.


    Among the Five Great Emperors, aside from the Jade Emperor himself, the other four have always held reservations about the establishment of the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion. After all, at their level, no one wants their fate monitored at all times, even if they are so advanced in cultivation that they are not restricted by the Heavenly Secrets Instrument. However, knowing that others can clearly see their life path is like being naked in front of others¡ªit''s a very uncomfortable feeling of being seen through!


    But the Jade Emperor is after all the Lord of the Heavenly Court, also the nominal ruler of the Three Realms. Even if the other four Great Emperors were displeased, they could only reserve their attitude and not influence the Jade Emperor''s decision. However, they chose to ignore the summons, and the Jade Emperor could not take them to task, just as during this time none of the Four Great Emperors came when the Jade Emperor rang the bell.


    "Do they really think that without their help, I can''t deal with that demon monkey? Just wait and see, this time, I will execute the demon monkey in broad daylight and let all you scoundrels see my methods!"


    The Jade Emperor seethed inwardly, yet his face betrayed little emotion. He rose on the clouds with a host of Immortals and Gods towards the Heavenly Ladder. Of course, both Ran Deng Buddha and Guanyin Bodhisattva were by his side, not because they wanted to join the excitement, but because the Jade Emperor had already uttered harsh words, if they didn''t help, then the previous agreements would be completely void. The Heavenly Court would not help the Buddhist Sect in the future, nor provide them with any conveniences¡ªit''ll be up to them, whatever goes!


    The Thirty-Second Layer of Heaven, at the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion.


    Boom!


    With a thunderous explosion, the second barrier gate of the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion collapsed heavily to the ground, and the guardians inside, the celestial officials of the Pavilion, screamed as they were flung wildly away. Sun Wukong''s figure descended like a Demon God in front of the fallen gate, stepping inside with each step causing the ground of the entire Pavilion to tremble violently.


    "Sun, Sun Wukong, what do you want to do?"


    The overseer of the second checkpoint lay on the ground, struggling to prop up half of his body, blood overflowing from the corner of his mouth, and a look of fear in his eyes as he stared at Sun Wukong, somewhat ferociously bellowed, "I warn you, don''t mess around, otherwise His Majesty the Jade Emperor won''t let you off!"


    "The Jade Emperor, huh? Heh, I''d like to see just how he''s going to not let me off!"


    A cold and sinister smile spread across the corner of Sun Wukong''s lips, and a murderous light flashed in his eyes. With a flick of his hand, a beam of sword light shot towards the overseer, striking him right in the forehead and exiting through the back of his head. The overseer''s eyes instantly lost their luster, and the ball of electric light he had been condensing in his hands also dissipated.


    "Thinking of sending a message? Humph! I''m definitely not giving you that chance!"


    Sun Wukong was very clear in his mind that his attack on the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion wouldn''t remain secret for long, and that the Jade Emperor would soon be informed. But being able to conceal it for even a moment was worth it, giving him a bit more time to breach the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion and destroy the Heavenly Secrets Instrument.


    For stubborn fools like this overseer, Sun Wukong would show no mercy. It wasn''t just the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod he could wield to attack; he also held two Immortal Swords within him¡ªthe Sword of Annihilation and the Sword of Trapping Immortals. In terms of speed and sharpness of attack, it seemed there was no weapon within the Three Realms that could compare to the Four Swords of Immortal-Slaying. This overseer thought he could send a message right under his nose¡ªridiculous, like seeking death!


    "Tell me, where is the Heavenly Secrets Instrument?"


    Reaching out with a forceful pull, Sun Wukong drew a celestial official towards him and grabbed his throat, questioning in a cold voice.


    "It''s, it''s inside the secret chamber of the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion... Uh!"


    With a twist, Sun Wukong broke the celestial official''s neck. His gaze swept over the other officials, a deep look of disgust flashing in his eyes. It was these bastards who manipulated the fates of all beings in the Three Realms, treating others as pawns in their game¡ªthey all deserved death! Even as accomplices, they were beyond redemption!


    Boom!


    With a stomp of his foot, the Great Sun Golden Flames burst forth from beneath his feet, violently expanding in all directions, instantly engulfing all the severely injured celestial officials on the ground in the blazing inferno. The heat of the Great Sun Golden Flames surpassed even that of the Four Great Heavenly Fires; these officials couldn''t have withstood it even if they had been uninjured, let alone now with their severe injuries. They didn''t even have the chance to groan before they were reduced to ashes.


    "The secret chamber in the innermost part of the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion? Very well, I''ll fight my way in, level by level, and utterly dismantle this Heavenly Strategy Pavilion!" Continue reading on My Virtual Library Empire


    With a smirk, Sun Wukong let out a cold snicker and, transforming into a bolt of lightning, darted into the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion. Starting from the second checkpoint, he had reached the Inner Courtyard of the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion, where all the mechanisms of destiny were operated. If the celestial officials in the Outer Courtyard had been guilty and deserved punishment, those in the Inner Courtyard were certainly deserving of death!


    Today, I, Old Sun, will cleanse the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion completely, leaving none alive!


    Deep within the secret chamber of the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion, listening to the reports of a celestial official who had stumbled in from the outside, both Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable Guang Chengzi and the Purple Extreme Celestial Honored One wore extremely unsightly expressions, their brows deeply furrowed. A thick cloud of gloom overshadowed Guang Chengzi''s heart. No wonder he had suddenly felt a premonition of imminent catastrophe¡ªit seemed it was indeed related to Sun Wukong.


    Sun Wukong, having just escaped from the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation, had immediately attacked the Astral Chamber. The audacity of this Demon Monkey was simply too great!


    The celestial official had just reported that Sun Wukong had already broken through the first two layers of the Outer Courtyard of the Astral Chamber and was now making his way to kill into the Astral Chamber itself. The speed at which he was breaking through the checkpoints was alarming; at this rate, it would take him less than the time it takes to burn a stick of incense to break through all nine checkpoints and reach the Boundary Bridge!


    Indeed, the Boundary Bridge could hold against thousands, but that depended on who was guarding it and who was attempting to cross. With a challenger like Sun Wukong, Guang Chengzi was convinced that with his and the Purple Extreme Celestial Honored One''s strength, they would not be able to protect the Secret Chamber. They would instead likely lose their lives under Sun Wukong''s Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, and the fate of the Heavenly Secrets Instrument being destroyed by this Demon Monkey would remain unchanged.


    No, they couldn''t just sit here and wait for death!


    "Purple Extreme Celestial Honored One, you stay here to hold the fort. I will go stop that Demon Monkey; we absolutely can''t let him break into the Secret Chamber!"


    Making a lightning-quick decision, Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable Guang Chengzi immediately determined that even if the Astral Chamber was lost and the Heavenly Secrets Instrument was destroyed, he could not afford to lose his life. Seeing that the last bit of spiteful energy from the Immortal-Slaying Sword''s Sword Spirit in his twin Wu Hooks was about to dissipate, he was certain that he could break through to the Quasi-Saint Realm by fully refining the Immortal-Slaying Sword!


    He had been waiting for thousands of years¡ªhow could he fail at this critical moment?


    Leaving behind these words, Guang Chengzi turned and flew towards the entrance of the Secret Chamber. Before the Purple Extreme Celestial Honored One could even reply, Guang Chengzi''s figure had already dashed out the door and disappeared from sight.

 Chapter 300 Must Destroy the Heavenly Secrets Instrument (3rd Update)

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    After leaving the secret chamber, Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable Guang Chengzi did not linger on the Boundary Bridge but instead rushed straight across it to the antechamber of the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion, just in time to hear the booming sound of a checkpoint being breached from up ahead. That demon monkey, Sun Wukong, had already broken through six checkpoints, much faster than Guang Chengzi had anticipated. It wouldn''t be long before he reached this ninth checkpoint!


    Cursing silently, Guang Chengzi turned and ran towards the side of the antechamber, where there was a hidden chamber that was not easily found. Sun Wukong''s goal was the Heavenly Secrets Instrument. He likely wouldn''t notice the chamber. There was no need to confront that abnormal monkey face-to-face. As for the Heavenly Secrets Instrument, he had already asked the Purple Extreme Celestial Honored One to guard it, hoping that the Purple Extreme Celestial Honored One could hold on a bit longer until His Majesty the Jade Emperor arrived with the main celestial forces!


    Sun Wukong was incredibly fast; he breached the remaining three checkpoints without much effort. Although the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion was a secret stronghold of the Heavenly Court, not many great masters were stationed there. The most powerful were only Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable Guang Chengzi and the Purple Extreme Celestial Honored One. Other Immortal Officials and Heavenly Soldiers and Generals were no match for Sun Wukong in the slightest¡ªhow could they stop him? Furthermore, with the aid of his Void-Breaking Divine Eye, all array barriers were as good as nonexistent to him, so it was no surprise that he quickly broke through the checkpoints guarding the instruments.


    Boom!


    The ninth checkpoint was breached, and Sun Wukong burst into the innermost grand hall of the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion with killing intent. According to the dying declarations of those celestial officials, the Heavenly Secrets Instrument was in the deepest part, beyond the Boundary Bridge that lay ahead.


    Just as Sun Wukong was about to step into the secret chamber, his brow suddenly twitched, and he turned his head to look to the left side of the grand hall. He sensed a repressed aura flickering to his left. Could there be an ambush?


    In the concealed chamber on the left side of the antechamber, Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable Guang Chengzi''s heart skipped a beat. Had that demon monkey discovered him?


    No, not yet discovered, otherwise Wukong would have charged straight in. Perhaps it was the fluctuation of his own aura that had alerted Sun Wukong?


    His gaze swept through the chamber, and Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable Guang Chengzi focused on a mouse scurrying out from a corner. His eyes suddenly brightened, he reached out, sucked in the mouse, and threw it outside the chamber.


    "Squeak, squeak!"


    The mouse fell to the ground with a sharp cry, quickly stood up, and ran swiftly through the antechamber.


    "So it was just a mouse; I thought someone was hiding there!" Wukong said to himself as he was about to activate his Void-Breaking Starry Eyes to their fourth phase for a thorough check. Seeing the mouse run by, he let down his guard, laughed at himself, and shot forward, passing through the doorway onto the Boundary Bridge, while Guang Chengzi finally breathed a huge sigh of relief. He carefully listened for a moment, confirmed that Sun Wukong had gone far, and then cautiously emerged from the secret chamber, not looking back as he fled from the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion.


    Elsewhere, the Jade Emperor, with a host of Immortals and Gods, ascended the Heavenly Ladder to the Thirty-second Layer of Heaven. They saw a plume of smoke and fiery colors rising above the location of the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion from afar, and the Jade Emperor''s face grew even grimmer. Without a doubt, Sun Wukong must have already stormed the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion. Had he breached the secret chamber? What was the state of the Heavenly Secrets Instrument now? Had the demon monkey already destroyed it?


    "Hasten our advance!"


    The more he thought, the angrier the Jade Emperor became. He sped up his flying technique and headed directly for the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion. The Immortals and Gods followed suit, flying past the ruins and landing outside the grand hall of the pavilion. The sight was shocking¡ªdestruction everywhere and the bodies of celestial officials strewn about. The scene was appalling!


    "Damn that demon monkey!"


    The Jade Emperor was seething with rage and frantic with anxiety; this was already the antechamber of the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion. Judging by the state of things, Sun Wukong must have entered long ago. Considering the time, he feared that Wukong might have already reached the secret chamber. He wondered if Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable Guang Chengzi and the Purple Extreme Celestial Honored One could stop him?


    As the Jade Emperor pondered, he saw a figure flash by. The figure of Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable Guang Chengzi burst out from the grand hall. Surprised, the Jade Emperor asked, "Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable, why have you come out? Where is that demon monkey, Sun Wukong?"


    "Your Majesty?"


    Guang Chengzi was also startled; he hadn''t expected the Jade Emperor and the celestial host to arrive so quickly, and they had witnessed him making his escape. How was he to talk his way out of this one?


    His eyes darted around, and Guang Chengzi came up with an idea. Stepping forward quickly, he bowed to the Jade Emperor and said, "Your Majesty, Celestial Friends, your timing is perfect. That demon monkey, Sun Wukong, has breached the Boundary Bridge. I was unable to stop him, and I fear he has already entered the secret chamber of the Heavenly Secrets Instrument. The Purple Extreme Celestial Honored One is trying to delay him. I just came out to call for help!"


    "What? He''s already in the secret chamber? How could it be so fast?"


    The Jade Emperor was alarmed and had no time to ponder the loopholes in Guang Chengzi''s words. In a flurry, he rushed towards the front hall of the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion, "Hurry up, we absolutely cannot let that demon monkey destroy the Heavenly Secrets Instrument!"


    While the Jade Emperor was anxious, the other immortals and gods did not share his concerns. Like four of the Five Emperor Lords, they too did not wish their fates to be monitored by the Heavenly Secrets Instrument, particularly those with cultivation below the Taiyi Golden Immortal level. They were actually eager for Sun Wukong to destroy it, so that one less thing would restrict them, allowing for much more freedom!


    "Everyone, follow me, quickly!"


    Seeing how the crowd of immortals and gods were dawdling and not entering, the Jade Emperor could guess what they were thinking. But with the situation being so urgent, he could hardly tend to the feelings of these immortals and gods. He immediately shouted sternly and took out the Investiture of the Gods. The ordinary immortals might be excused, but no other deities or divine generals would dare to ignore his command¡ªhe would not hesitate to make an example out of anyone!


    Witnessing the Jade Emperor''s resoluteness, the crowd of immortals and gods felt a chill in their hearts. Reluctantly, they followed him into the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion and rushed towards the Boundary Bridge.


    "Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable, what a clever trick, ''Gold Cicada''s Shedding'', prudent self-preservation, impressive indeed!"


    The Jade Emperor did not have time to carefully consider the words of Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable Guang Chengzi, but the other immortals and gods were not all fools. As the Kui Wood Wolf of the Twenty-Eight Constellations passed by Guang Chengzi, he gave him a meaningful smile, and Jiao Mu Jiao directly offered Guang Chengzi a fist salute in a profound and hushed tone. Guang Chengzi, however, remained unperturbed, no matter what they said, preserving his life was the most important thing. The Heavenly Secrets Instrument could be rebuilt if lost, but once life was gone, it could not be retrieved!


    Leading the immortals and gods to the Boundary Bridge, the Jade Emperor heard the clashing of weapons coming from the secret chamber at the other end of the bridge, accompanied by intense energy fluctuations. Clearly, Sun Wukong was battling the Zijin Celestial Honored One. The Jade Emperor felt a surge of joy. It seemed Sun Wukong had not managed to destroy the Heavenly Secrets Instrument yet¡ªthere was still time!


    "Your Majesty the Jade Emperor, the situation inside is unclear; it would be wiser to investigate before entering to avoid deception!"


    The Jade Emperor stepped onto the Boundary Bridge, eager to rush into the secret chamber, but was blocked by Ran Deng Buddha, which angered him, his eyes suddenly widened with fury.


    "Ran Deng, if you hinder me again, don''t blame me for being impolite! Everyone, charge with me and eliminate that demon monkey!"


    Ran Deng Buddha belonged to the Western Buddhist Sect and naturally did not wish to see the Heavenly Court retain such a powerful weapon as the Heavenly Secrets Instrument, which also posed a significant threat to the Western Buddhist Sect. So he made excuses to obstruct, but the Jade Emperor, after all those years as the ruler of the Three Realms, could guess what Ran Deng Buddha was thinking. His face darkened as he angrily rebuked and shook off Ran Deng Buddha''s hand, rushing towards the secret chamber at the far end of the Boundary Bridge.


    In the chamber, Sun Wukong was indeed in the midst of battle with the Zijin Celestial Honored One, whose cultivation was strong, attacking with music as his weapon. Holding an ancient zither, he strummed out waves of sound towards Sun Wukong, some of which carried magical notes that could disorient the spirit and decrease combat power. Upon their first encounter, Sun Wukong nearly suffered a setback.


    Compared to the zither music of the Zijin Celestial Honored One, Mo Lihai of the Four Great Heavenly Kings and his jade pipa music were simply a lesser witch meeting a Great Witch. Caught off guard, Sun Wukong suffered a blow that left his body feeling numb, depleting five or six tenths of his combat power. Otherwise, he would not have been held back by the Zijin Celestial Honored One for so long and would have already destroyed the Heavenly Secrets Instrument.


    Fortunately, the resistance of the Chaotic Divine Body was second to none in the Three Realms. With the Chaos Primordial Force in motion, the negative effects of the Zijin Celestial Honored One''s zither music, although strong, quickly dissipated. Soon, Sun Wukong regained seven or eight tenths of his strength and began to gain the upper hand. It was at this moment that he heard the sound of rapid footsteps from outside the chamber¡ªthe Jade Emperor and the others had arrived.


    Sun Wukong''s brow furrowed; the Jade Emperor had arrived so quickly, he could not delay any longer!


    "Cloning Divine Powers!"


    With a low shout in his mind, Sun Wukong used his Cloning Divine Powers, and the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod split from the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod to land in his clone''s hand, fending off the Zijin Celestial Honored One. Sun Wukong himself broke free and turned into a gold light, soaring towards the Heavenly Secrets Instrument in midair.


    "Heaven-Breaking Thirty-Six Sticks!"


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    With a thunderous roar, Sun Wukong held nothing back and unleashed his ultimate move, the Heaven-Breaking Stick Technique. Thirty-six immense stick shadows materialized in front of him and viciously struck the Heavenly Secrets Instrument.


    "Scoundrel! Cease at once!"


    The Jade Emperor burst into the chamber just in time to see Sun Wukong using the Heaven-Breaking Stick Technique on the Heavenly Secrets Instrument. Enraged that his divine decrees had been defied, he bellowed furiously and flung his God Beating Whip at Sun Wukong, sending it hurtling like a yellow streak straight for the back of Sun Wukong''s head.


    It was said that the God Beating Whip could only strike gods and not immortals, but this was a complete misunderstanding; that was only when the power of the God Beating Whip had not been fully unleashed. When combined with the Investiture of the Gods for divine enthronement, the power of the God Beating Whip was unlocked. Not just the immortals, but no being in the Three Realms and Six Paths was beyond the reach of the God Beating Whip!

 Chapter 301 The Terrifying Great Formation of Ten Thousand Immortals (4th Update, More Tomorrow)

    In the eyes of the Jade Emperor, Sun Wukong would surely not ignore the attack of the God Beating Whip; as long as he turned to parry or dodge, he would be intercepted, ensuring the safety of the Heavenly Secrets Instrument, but unexpectedly, Wukong, as if he hadn''t even noticed, kept striking fiercely with thirty-six rod shadows right on the Heavenly Secrets Instrument without looking back.


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    A series of booming sounds rang out, dazzling firelight burst forth from the Heavenly Secrets Instrument and dense cracks appeared upon it. This instrument, which could monitor and control the fates of all beings in the Three Realms and the Six Paths, was smashed to pieces under the overwhelming strike of Sun Wukong''s staff, turning into fragments amidst the blaze.


    "Ping!"


    The God Beating Whip struck Sun Wukong''s head hard, causing him to stumble and tumble from mid-air; however, just before hitting the ground, Wukong somersaulted, steadied himself on one hand, and landed firmly on the ground, grimacing as he rubbed the back of his head, which seemed to have taken quite the blow, but he apparently hadn''t been injured at all.


    "What was that that hit your old grandson?"


    Sun Wukong certainly knew that the Jade Emperor had used a magical treasure to hit him, but he also knew that once he stopped to defend or dodge, he would lose the chance to destroy the Heavenly Secrets Instrument, so he forcefully endured the stick of the God Beating Whip. He had thought that his Chaotic Divine Body would surely not be harmed, but he didn''t expect the destructive power of the God Beating Whip to be so strong that it made his whole body feel groggy, nearly causing him to fall to the ground from the sky, and his head was still a bit dizzy.


    "This monkey is actually unharmed?!"


    Wukong was inwardly amazed, but the Jade Emperor was even more shocked and fearful, his wariness and killing intent towards Wukong growing stronger. With more and more deities having their divinity recorded in the Investiture of the Gods, the power of the Investiture and the God Beating Whip continually increased. With the God Beating Whip''s current destructive force, not to mention a mere Half-Step Quasi-Saint, even a Quasi-Saint would struggle to walk away from such a blow. If Wukong, having been hit in the back of the head, had not died, he would at least have been bleeding profusely; yet, there he was seemingly unscathed with only a slight dizziness. Was the Demon Monkey''s physical body just too resilient?


    The God Beating Whip flew back to the Jade Emperor''s hand, and a throng of Immortals and Gods also began to pour into the secret chamber through the entrance gate, just in time to witness the scene of the Heavenly Secrets Instrument''s fragments falling like rain. They were all secretly delighted, for without the suppression of the Heavenly Secrets Instrument, the shackles on the gods and divine generals of the Heavenly Court were undoubtedly lightened, and the Immortals no longer had any restrictions. From now on, the Heavenly Court would no longer be able to easily locate them!


    This Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong, had truly done a wonderful deed that delighted everyone!


    Of course, such thoughts could only be entertained in their minds and not spoken aloud, for if the Jade Emperor heard, there would be grave consequences!


    "So it was the God Beating Whip!"


    Sun Wukong had also caught a clear glimpse of the God Beating Whip flying back to the Jade Emperor''s hand, instantly recognizing it, and he couldn''t help but be surprised at its immense power.


    But it was just a little surprise, for as powerful as the God Beating Whip was, he had cultivated the Chaotic Divine Body, and taking a hit or two was not a big problem; he could still withstand it.


    "Jade Emperor, you sure got here pretty quickly!"


    Looking at the enraged Jade Emperor, Sun Wukong chuckled, "Your old grandson thought he''d have to wait until he got out of this Heavenly Strategy Pavilion before you''d show up, not bad, not bad, you react quite quickly!"


    "Sun Wukong, you have some nerve, daring to destroy the Heavenly Secrets Instrument!"


    The Jade Emperor''s eyes burst with cold sharpness, staring intently at Sun Wukong, wishing he could tear him apart limb from limb. If looks could kill, Sun Wukong might have already died countless times over.


    "Your old grandson''s courage has always been great, Jade Emperor, are you only realizing this today?"


    Sun Wukong sneered contemptuously, not taking the Jade Emperor''s scolding to heart, "Such a harmful thing should of course be destroyed. Should your old grandson keep it for you to continue harming others? Your old grandson said he would turn your Heavenly Court upside down¡ªdid you think your old grandson was joking? This is just the beginning!"


    More Immortals and Gods kept streaming into the secret chamber; there were easily over a thousand, standing imposingly opposite Sun Wukong with many more outside the secret chamber. Due to flying restrictions on the Boundary Bridge, they could only walk over the bridge surface and through the chamber door to enter. Wukong scanned with his eyes and noticed that Donghua Emperor was not among them, nor were three of the other five great emperors, and he thus felt relieved.


    In all of Heavenly Court, aside from the Three Purities, the only ones who could make Sun Wukong feel apprehensive were the other four great emperors, especially the East Emperor Donghua, who was the strongest among the Half-Step Saints. Sun Wukong admitted there was a significant gap between them, and if Donghua were to join the encirclement, escaping unscathed would be difficult.


    Fortunately, the East Emperor had not appeared, and neither had the other three great emperors, which brought a measure of relief to Sun Wukong''s heart. However, upon reflection, this made sense. The matter of the Heavenly Secrets Instrument was intentionally revealed to him by Donghua himself, intending to use Wukong as a pawn to destroy it. How could he then join with the Jade Emperor to besiege him?


    "Brave, for a demon monkey at death''s door to still be so defiant! Do you really think you can leave this place alive today?"


    With a sinister look, the Jade Emperor threw the Investiture of the Gods into the air, where it quickly enlarged. Beams of divine light flew out from it. Part of the light soared towards the deities present, merging into their bodies, while another portion landed directly on the ground. Spiritual energy from all directions converged, taking on countless human forms¡ªall divine generals and deities from the list, yet their facial features were blurred, indistinguishable.


    "This is..."


    Sun Wukong''s expression turned solemn. He sensed an immense pressure brewing. What was the Jade Emperor trying to do? Was he going to reveal the depths of Heavenly Court''s strengths?


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    The might of Heavenly Court is not as simple as you see; if its hidden depths were to be exposed, it would be terrifying!


    The words of East Emperor Donghua flashed through Sun Wukong''s mind. At the time, although Wukong found it odd, he didn''t take it seriously. But looking at the current situation, it seemed Donghua was not exaggerating. The overwhelming pressure that was building made Sun Wukong feel uneasy.


    "It''s the Myriad Immortal Formation! His Majesty the Jade Emperor is going to use the Myriad Immortal Formation!"


    "The Myriad Immortal Formation, the most powerful formation, is the foundation of Heavenly Court. For the Jade Emperor to deal with the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, he''s actually employing the Court''s last resort!"


    Many among the gathered immortals and gods recognized the formation before it was even complete, each murmuring in surprise.


    The Myriad Immortal Formation was created by the Leader of Tongtian, originally used to counter the Four Great Saints during the Divine Enthronement. The formation used its main operator as the Formation Eye, through which ten thousand immortals could channel their collective strength into a devastating attack. The destructive power was such that no foe could withstand it. During the Divine Enthronement war, the Leader of Tongtian himself was the Formation Eye, and ten thousand Jie Sect immortals jointly unleashed its full potential. Even the collective efforts of the Four Great Saints couldn''t break it.


    However, this formation had one major flaw: the sheer number of constituents made it difficult to control. At the time of Divine Enthronement, the Myriad Immortal Formation was still a new invention by the Leader of Tongtian with many imperfections, preventing perfect control over the collective power of the resolve disciples. Additionally, many Jie Sect disciples were turned by the Chan Sect. When the grand formation was activated, they turned their backs and attacked their own, ultimately leading to the defeat of the formation and near-total casualties of the Jie Sect disciples.


    After the war of Divine Enthronement, the Leader of Tongtian moved the Greenwave Palace from Jin''ao Island to the higher realms. The Myriad Immortal Formation faded into history, never to appear again. Only a few truly knowledgeable ones within Heavenly Court knew that Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor had refined the Leader''s creation, imparting the refined Myriad Immortal Formation, along with the Investiture of the Gods and the God-Beating Whip, to Jade Emperor Hao Tian. The Jade Emperor could use the Divinity stored within the Investiture of the Gods to conjure Immortal Bodies, quickly forming ten thousand immortals to launch the Myriad Immortal Formation.


    Of course, using the Divinity in the Investiture of the Gods to create Immortal Bodies was extremely taxing on it, and even the Jade Emperor could not bear such a burden. Therefore, the key components of the formation needed to be formed by real immortals and gods. Those beams of divine light were used by the Jade Emperor to control the multitude of deities. These deities, now imbued with divine light, must obey the Jade Emperor''s command to form the formation or risk being detonated by the Jade Emperor, resulting in severe injury or death.


    Essentially, Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor''s refinement of the Myriad Immortal Formation had eliminated the original formation''s hidden dangers and flaws. Aside from a reduced power, there was no longer any risk of betrayal leading to a break in the formation. This was one of Heavenly Court''s two major trump cards, seldom used. It was not even deployed during the great wars between immortals and demons, yet now it was being unleashed against Sun Wukong.


    First it was the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation, and now the Myriad Immortal Formation. To deal with Sun Wukong, the Jade Emperor had truly gone all-out!


    Above in the sky, the Investiture of the Gods began turning transparent, and as more divine light flew out, the list showed signs of becoming ethereal. But the great pressure became increasingly intense. Sun Wukong, situated at the heart of this pressure, felt as though his bones were creaking, his alarm unmasked by an emergent desire to flee.


    "Oh dear, so the old Jade Emperor had such an ace up his sleeve. I''ve been too careless! No, this place isn''t safe anymore. Time to leave, and quickly, or it will be too late!"


    Always confident in his own strength, Wukong believed that as long as the Three Purities did not intervene, there would be no one in Heavenly Court capable of besting him. Yet, he never imagined the Jade Emperor would have such a trump card.


    In a blur, Sun Wukong used the Divine Skill "Shrinking Earth into Inches" and dashed towards the secret chamber''s exit. S§×ar?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


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 Chapter 302 Sword Qi of Immortal-Slaying (First Update)

    "Thinking of escaping? Don''t you think it''s too late?"


    The Jade Emperor sneered. The Myriad Immortal Formation had immense power but came with considerable restrictions. It required at least a thousand Immortals and Gods to form its critical parts, and its activation took much longer than the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation. Yet, once it was established, even a Heavenly Dao Saint would find it difficult to leave unscathed.


    There was no way the Jade Emperor would agree to let Sun Wukong leave; he hadn''t earlier, so why now?


    Just as Sun Wukong was about to rush to the hidden chamber''s doorway, suddenly, a gigantic black fist coalesced in front of him and mercilessly slammed towards Wukong.


    "Six Paths of Reincarnation Fist!"


    Sun Wukong was startled and hastily unleashed his Six Paths of Reincarnation Fist, with six realms of reincarnation materializing above his fist and colliding fiercely with the black giant fist.


    "Crack!"


    A sound of shattering rang out, and cracks appeared on the Six Paths of Reincarnation channels, which then disintegrated in the next moment. The black giant fist became somewhat ethereal but still smashed towards Sun Wukong, who only had time to block with his arms and take the hit head-on.


    Boom!


    A surge of powerful energy came at him, sending Sun Wukong flying and crashing down at the center of the Myriad Immortal Formation. He felt a dull pain in his chest and wanted to cough up blood.


    "So strong! What kind of power is this?"


    Cycling the Chaos Primordial Force to expel the invading fist force from his body, Sun Wukong''s expression grew grave. The power contained in the black giant fist was overwhelming, shattering his Six Paths of Reincarnation Fist and nearly injuring him. Was this the foundation of the Heavenly Court, the might of the Myriad Immortal Formation?


    "Sun Wukong, I told you that I would not let you leave here alive today! You destroyed our Heavenly Court''s Heavenly Secrets Instrument; your life shall repay this debt!"


    The Jade Emperor and over a thousand Immortals and Gods all flew to mid-air, right below the Investiture of the Gods. The Investiture of the Gods merged into the Jade Emperor, and his figure became somewhat intangible, just like the previous Investiture of the Gods, as if blending into the void. Majestic heavenly sounds emanated from him, transforming into rolling sound waves that pressed down on Sun Wukong¡ªhis mere words carried immense pressure.


    "Clones, return!"


    Sun Wukong''s clone was engaged in battle with the Purple Pole Celestial Honored One, or more accurately, was beating him back, causing him to spit blood and barely hang on. In a little while, he would surely defeat the Purple Pole Celestial Honored One under his rod. However, Sun Wukong himself was also in a crisis, and compared to his safety, defeating the Purple Pole Celestial Honored One seemed far less important.


    At Sun Wukong''s inward shout, his clone immediately sensed it and, with a swing of the rod, sent the Purple Pole Celestial Honored One flying. It then turned and rushed into the formation, reaching Sun Wukong''s side.


    "Let''s join forces and break out!"


    The Myriad Immortal Formation was a fearsome formation capable of threatening Saints. Although the Jade Emperor''s cultivation strength was far less than that of the Leader of Tongtian, with the Investiture of the Gods aiding him, his control over the formation was even greater than Tongtian''s during the Divine Enthronement battle. The Myriad Immortal Formation''s power was definitely on par with that of a Saint. With his current cultivation strength, Sun Wukong knew he couldn''t withstand it; this was crystal clear from the exchange of punches just now.


    He had to break out quickly, or it would be too late!


    "Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth!"


    Faced with a crisis, Sun Wukong couldn''t afford to worry about revealing his trump card. After exchanging a glance with his clone, they both activated the Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth, growing to a height of ten thousand zhang. The clone''s Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod flew back and merged into the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod. Although the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, being nurtured and upgraded within the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, had just reached the level of a low-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, it was still far inferior to the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod and not much helpful.


    "Heaven-Breaking Domain!"


    "Absolute Immortal Domain!"


    A colossal sword appeared in Sun Wukong''s clone''s hand¡ªit was the Sword of Annihilation, one of the Four Swords of Immortal-Slaying. Sun Wukong had already grasped the Domain Power, and with a Superior Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure Divine Weapon in hand, he could activate the corresponding Domain Power. Sear?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Wukong had deployed the Heaven-Breaking Domain before, but this Sword of Annihilation driven Absolute Immortal Domain was truly revealed before others for the first time. It was one of his trump cards, initially not to be casually displayed in front of others. However, given the urgent situation, he could no longer care about that much. If he continued playing dumb, he might have hidden away his very life!


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    "Heaven-Breaking Eighteen Sticks!"


    Wukong raised the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod high, and great flames of the Great Sun Golden Flames enveloped the massive rod as Chaos Primordial Force infused it, mercilessly slamming down towards the entrance of the secret chamber. Eighteen rod shadows, substantial as reality, were formed in an instant, bombarding the entrance''s void.


    Golden light flashed in his eyes; Wukong had activated the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes to the extreme state of the fourth phase. Where others saw nothingness at the entrance, there was clearly a spatial barrier, a spatial barrier formed by the Myriad Immortal Formation. He had just collided with it, which was why the formation had condensed a black giant fist to attack him. To break free, he must shatter this spatial barrier!


    "With the power of myriad immortals, one palm of the Immortal King!"


    Upon witnessing Wukong''s outburst, the Jade Emperor was greatly shocked, having not expected Wukong to still have such strength hidden. This monkey had kept his cards very close to his chest!


    The more this was so, the more Wukong could not be allowed to escape today; otherwise, he would surely become a dire threat in the future!


    The Jade Emperor''s intent to kill grew stronger. He spurred the Myriad Immortal Formation with all his might. The strength of all the Immortals and Gods and the power of immortal bodies condensed by the Investiture of the Gods were extracted, turning into a huge palm that slapped down fiercely from the sky towards Wukong.


    The colossal palm, radiating brilliant divine light, caused even the space it traversed to tremble. The area where the Heavenly Secrets Instrument resided was even more stable than the internal space of the Investiture of the Gods, far surpassing the space of the Three Realms. The fact that this giant palm, formed from the force of myriad immortals, could cause spatial tremors meant that its contained destructive power was no less than that of the Tathagata Buddha''s Tathagata Palm!


    "Absolute Immortal Domain, annihilate heavens, annihilate earth, annihilate all living beings!"


    Wukong was bombarding the spatial barrier of the Myriad Immortal Formation; he had no time to defend against this Immortal King''s giant palm. Fortunately, the Clones summoned by his Cloning Divine Powers were right beside him, also activating the Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth, wielding the Sword of Annihilation and drawing on the power of the Absolute Sword Domain as they stabbed towards the Immortal King''s giant palm. The collision of the colossal palm and the tip of the Sword of Annihilation sparked a dazzling light, threads of energy scattering from the point of impact in all directions, forming two hemispherical barriers of flowing energy, resulting in a deadlock for a moment.


    "The Sword of Annihilation! This Demon Monkey actually got hold of the Sword of Annihilation! Did he seize it from my brother Cultivation Heavenly Venerable?"


    Cultivation Heavenly Venerable Guang Chengzi, too, was among the thousand Immortals and Gods. Seeing Wukong''s clone bring out the Sword of Annihilation and oppose the Immortal King''s giant palm with the Absolute Sword Domain left him nearly popping out his eyes. The Sword of Annihilation had always been in the hands of Cultivation Heavenly Venerable. After the Great War between Immortals and Demons, Cultivation Heavenly Venerable had not shown himself again in the Three Realms. Could it be that he had fallen at Wukong''s hands? Otherwise, how did this Demon Monkey come to possess the Sword of Annihilation and dare to wield its Domain Power!


    A glint of greed flashed through Guang Chengzi''s eyes. If the Sword of Annihilation were in the hands of Cultivation Heavenly Venerable, he would naturally not dare snatch it away, as that would mean quarreling with his brother and Primordial Heavenly Venerable would never forgive him for that. But now, the Sword of Annihilation was in Wukong''s hands, which made it completely reasonable for him to seize it, using the pretext of avenging Cultivation Heavenly Venerable.


    The Four Swords of Immortal-Slaying, each and every one a paramount Divine Weapon and graded as Superior Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures. Among them, the Immortal-Slaying Sword was the most powerful, the other three slightly less so, yet the difference was minuscule. Guang Chengzi already had the Immortal-Slaying Sword in his possession and was just a bit away from unraveling the malevolent sword spirit within the Wu Gou twin swords'' Immortal-Slaying Sword, to completely claim the Immortal-Slaying Sword for his own. With the Immortal-Slaying Sword''s aid, refining the Sword of Annihilation should be no hard feat.


    Once he refines both Immortal Swords, Guang Chengzi would not only break through to the Quasi-Saint Realm, but his combat power would also increase manifold ¨C absolutely on par with the five great Emperors!


    This thought heated Guang Chengzi''s gaze. Without further hesitation, he clutched the Wu Gou twin swords in his hands, commanded the sword spirits to unleash the Sword Qi of Immortal-Slaying, and injected it into the Myriad Immortal Formation.


    "Such fierce Sword Qi, it must be from the Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable!"


    As the main controller of the formation, the Jade Emperor kept a clear grasp of every Immortal and God''s force injected into the formation. The moment Guang Chengzi poured the Sword Qi of Immortal-Slaying into the formation, the Jade Emperor immediately sensed it, a flicker of surprise crossing his mind. Although he could extract these Immortals'' powers to activate the Myriad Immortal Formation, not every Immortal did so willingly. Most were unable to resist, begrudgingly offering their strength, far from giving their all. But clearly, Guang Chengzi was an exception.


    With such fierce Sword Qi, it seemed only the Four Swords of Immortal-Slaying possessed it. During the previous war of Divine Enthronement, the four Saints had together broken the Immortal-Slaying Sword Array, and Guang Chengzi had taken the Immortal-Slaying Sword. This fierce Sword Qi was undoubtedly the Sword Qi of Immortal-Slaying!


    "The Immortal-Slaying Sword is the foremost of the Four Swords of Immortal-Slaying. With this Sword Qi aiding us, let''s see how you, Demon Monkey, will resist!"


    The Immortal King''s giant palm and the Sword of Annihilation were locked in a stalemate¡ªthe Jade Emperor was somewhat impatient. Right when Guang Chengzi''s Immortal-Slaying Sword Qi timely infused into the formation, the Jade Emperor inwardly rejoiced, quickly channeling this Sword Qi into the Immortal King''s giant palm. Suddenly, a fierce power manifested in the palm''s core, pressing towards the tip of the Sword of Annihilation.


    "It''s Sword Qi! This sensation... it''s the Sword Qi of Immortal-Slaying! Has the Immortal-Slaying Sword appeared?"


    Wukong''s clone was startled and turned its gaze towards the Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable Guang Chengzi in the sky. Cultivation Heavenly Venerable had taken the Immortal-Slaying Sword, and it hadn''t been used by Guang Chengzi in their previous battles. Wukong had assumed the Immortal-Slaying Sword was no longer with him. It seemed this old fellow had deliberately kept it hidden!

 Chapter 303 He Must Not Be Allowed to Cross the Boundary Bridge (2nd Update)

    The Sword Qi of Immortal-Slaying infused itself into the Immortal King''s massive palm, immediately increasing its destructive power considerably. The fierce sword qi mixed in with the palm''s force clashed with the Sword Qi of Annihilation. Sun Wukong''s clones suddenly felt an immense increase in pressure as the Sword of Annihilation was gradually pushed back, pressing towards the colossal body of the clones.


    "Damn!"


    A sense of dread filled Sun Wukong''s heart; at this rate, the Absolute Immortal Domain wouldn''t be able to withstand the Immortal King''s massive palm!


    He must break through the spatial barrier quickly, or it would be too late to escape!


    "Heaven-Breaking Eighteen Rods, stack them up!"


    The spatial barrier of the Myriad Immortal Formation was incredibly solid. Sun Wukong''s Heaven-Breaking Eighteen Rods couldn''t shatter the spatial barrier in one go. In this critical situation, Sun Wukong could not care less. Before even completing one move of the Heaven-Breaking Eighteen Rods, relying on the power of the Heaven-Breaking Domain, he once again catalyzed the Heaven-Breaking Eighteen Rods¡ªslamming down another fierce strike. The power of the two strikes combined, bombarded the spatial barrier, each wrapped with a layer of golden light, the power of the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes.


    "Boom!"


    The rebounding strength of the spatial barrier finally succumbed, black gigantic fists formed by the barrier dissipated under the barrage of rod shadows, striking at the spatial barrier, creating a large hole in it.


    "What a chance!"


    Forcing himself to execute another Heaven-Breaking Eighteen Rods, Sun Wukong felt a sweetness in his throat and hot blood surge up, which he forcibly swallowed back down. His form turned into a streak of light that dashed through the newly formed hole and straight out of the secret chamber''s gates.


    Simultaneously, the clones could no longer endure. The Sword of Annihilation was pushed back by the Immortal King''s massive palm, nearly falling onto the clone''s shoulder. The intense recoil shook the clone to the point of bleeding from the mouth, even the Chaotic Divine Body couldn''t withstand such terrifying destructive power.


    "Clones, disperse! Sword of Annihilation, return!"


    Sun Wukong was acutely aware of the clones'' condition. The moment he darted out of the secret chamber''s gate, he immediately canceled the Cloning Divine Powers. The clones burst apart loudly, transforming into Essence Qi that swiftly passed through the hole in the spatial barrier and returned to Sun Wukong, as the Sword of Annihilation also rapidly shrank into a stream of light heading toward the hole in the spatial barrier.


    The hole was beginning to automatically close, the Sword of Annihilation just barely made it through the last crack, flying through the secret chamber''s door into Sun Wukong''s body.


    Boom!


    With no more resistance from Sun Wukong''s clones and the Sword of Annihilation, the Immortal King''s massive palm viciously smashed onto the ground, causing the entire secret chamber space to severely shake and raising a huge mushroom cloud, with dust reaching for the sky.


    "Damn it! Stop that demon monkey, block him for Us!"


    The Jade Emperor was so furious that he almost exploded on the spot¡ªSun Wukong had actually escaped right under his watch!


    The spatial barrier of the Myriad Immortal Formation, whose strength if not reaching the level of a Heavenly Dao Saint, was simply unbreakable. The Jade Emperor never imagined Sun Wukong could actually break it!


    Has that monkey''s strength really reached the Saint Realm of the Heavenly Dao? No, impossible! If he truly reached the Saint Realm, the space would definitely shatter, not merely cause spatial tremors like now. This demon monkey must have used some special method, just like how he could easily shatter the barriers of the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation.


    "Stop him?"


    The group of Immortals and Gods outside the secret chamber heard the bellowing from inside and exchanged glances, wondering what was happening when Sun Wukong suddenly burst out of the doors, his mouth bloody and his face pale. They quickly realized¡ªthe Jade Emperor wanted them to stop Sun Wukong!


    "This demon monkey is wounded! Stop him!"


    "Do not let him escape! Attack!"


    On the Boundary Bridge that could only hold three people side by side at most, there weren''t many Immortals and Gods on the bridge itself, only about a dozen or so. The others were on the platform at the other end of the bridge, crying aloud as they launched attacks at Sun Wukong, with a barrage of spells and Magical Treasures smashing down at him in the narrow space where there was no escape and no avoidance.


    "Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations, White Cloud Smoke!"


    "Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations, Rosy Clouds Drifting!"


    Sun Wukong consecutively executed the White Cloud Smoke and Rosy Clouds Drifting of the Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations, bracing against the incoming attacks as he charged onto the Boundary Bridge. His Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod swept horizontally, his expression fierce and resolute, "Get out of Old Sun''s way!"


    The full force sweep of the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod was immensely powerful; none of these Immortals and Gods could withstand it. They were struck flying off the bridge and the adjacent platform, screaming as they fell down from the bridge. The aerial restriction of the Boundary Bridge meant that unless one had reached the Heavenly Dao Saint Realm, they simply couldn''t resist. Those unfortunate Immortals and Gods swept by Sun Wukong from the bridge were no exception, plummeting into the abyss below.


    Boom, boom, boom!


    The sound of thunder suddenly boomed as Spatial Thunder emerged in the abyss, fiercely striking the fallen Immortals and Gods. Amid their screams, the cultivation of these Immortals and Gods was dispersed, their bodies shattering under the Spatial Thunder. In just a few breaths'' time, they were utterly annihilated.


    Hiss?!


    The immortals on the other platform gasped as one, silently grateful they hadn''t stepped onto the Boundary Bridge, or else their fates would have been just like those unlucky ones.


    "Stop him, we absolutely cannot let him cross the Boundary Bridge!"


    Even with so many immortals entering the secret space with him, the Jade Emperor still allowed Sun Wukong to escape. Sun Wukong''s combat power was terrifyingly monstrous!


    A profound fear surged in the hearts of all the immortals. They had torn their faces with Sun Wukong, and if they didn''t completely restrain him today, who could withstand his revenge in the future?


    The barrage of attacks paused for a brief moment before resuming at an even faster pace toward Sun Wukong. Sun Wukong, now unable to continuously use the "Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations" and "Rosy Clouds Drifting," could only withstand those attacks step by step as he trod on the Boundary Bridge. Fortunately, he had achieved the Chaotic Divine Body, an almost undying state, with astonishing physical strength, and the protective power of the Ruyi Divine Armor, which enabled him to persist under the barrage of attacks; otherwise, anyone else would have been turned to ash long ago.


    "Stop him for me!"


    After a slight delay, the Jade Emperor led the immortals out of the secret space and stood on the platform in front of the secret space doorway, pointing at Sun Wukong on the Boundary Bridge and shouted. Following his shout, a series of attacks were launched from the hands of the immortals who had emerged, bombarding Sun Wukong.


    The sky filled with attacks almost completely submerged Sun Wukong''s figure, but the immortals and the Jade Emperor noticed that Sun Wukong did not stop walking. He continued toward the other side of the Boundary Bridge, bearing all attacks as if they had no effect on him.


    "Monster, this guy is a monster!"


    "How can he withstand so much? Is he even human?"


    "He''s not human, he''s a demon!"


    "I''ve never seen such a twisted demon. How can we even fight this?"


    The immortals were chilled to the bone as they watched Sun Wukong slowly approach the platform at the other end of the Boundary Bridge. Their faces turned green. Sun Wukong was restricted by the force that banned flying on the Boundary Bridge, making him a live target unable to fight back. Once he reached the platform and could move freely, who could stop him?


    The Jade Emperor''s face was as dark as the bottom of a pot. The Myriad Immortal Formation was already dismissed, and the current environment was not suitable for activating the Myriad Immortal Formation and the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation. The demon monkey could withstand other people''s attacks¡ªwhat an outrageously monstrous being!


    "Attack the Boundary Bridge! Attack the Boundary Bridge!"


    Suddenly, Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable Guang Chengzi pointed at the surface of the Boundary Bridge and shouted. The Jade Emperor''s eyes lit up, what a good idea!


    "Everyone, attack the Boundary Bridge. Destroy the Boundary Bridge for me!"


    Sun Wukong could withstand the barrage of attacks from a multitude of immortals, but the Boundary Bridge might not. By shattering the Boundary Bridge, Sun Wukong¡ªno matter how powerful¡ªwould fall into the deep abyss below, where the spatial thunder awaited him.


    "Damn it!"


    Sun Wukong had heard the Jade Emperor''s command and inwardly cursed, knowing something was wrong. Although he currently seemed impervious, boldly moving forward under the immortals'' attacks, it was all on the strength of the Ruyi Divine Armor and the Chaotic Divine Body. The myriad of immortals'' attacks were not truly ineffectual, as his meridians had started to suffer damage from the energy bombardment, with the damage increasing and his recovery power lagging.


    Because all his strength was used for defense, Sun Wukong had no opportunity to launch an offensive or even use his Cloning Divine Powers to summon clones; besides, in such a situation of universal attack, summoning clones would be futile. sea??h th§× N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!


    While the vast majority of attacks from the immortals focused on Sun Wukong, keeping him firmly suppressed, the rest targeted the Boundary Bridge beneath him. The Boundary Bridge couldn''t withstand the barrage from so many immortals and instantly cracked apart. Sun Wukong felt a void beneath his feet and was about to fall.


    "Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations, Rosy Cloud Drifting!"


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    Forcibly cultivating his strength, he activated "Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations" and "Rosy Cloud Drifting" to temporarily deflect all attacks. Sun Wukong pointed the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod toward the group of immortals on the other side and bellowed, "Extend!" Instantly, the rod elongated and knocked over a group of immortals, several of whom plunged from the edge of the platform, screaming as they fell into the abyss.


    "Crack!"


    The elongated end of the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod pierced through the doorway across the platform and embedded deeply into the wall of the outer hall. Sun Wukong flipped onto the shaft of the rod, preparing to rush onto the platform.


    "God Beating Whip, go!"


    Just then, with a low shout from the Jade Emperor, the God Beating Whip, which had not been summoned until now, flew up and heavily struck Sun Wukong at the back of his head.

 Chapter 304 Falling into the Endless Abyss (3rd Update)

    Clang!


    A metallic sound rang out, and Sun Wukong felt a pang in the back of his head and darkness before his eyes as he was struck off the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod and began to plummet into the abyss.


    "Demon Monkey, leave the Sword of Annihilation behind for me!"


    As Sun Wukong was about to fall into the abyss, Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable Guang Chengzi panicked. Wu Hook Twin Swords flew out of his hands toward Sun Wukong, intending to use the Immortal-Slaying Sword Spirit to draw out the Sword of Annihilation.


    "Snap!"


    The dizziness affecting Sun Wukong was only temporary. The God Beating Whip could inflict pain on him, but it could not injure him. After a short bout of vertigo, Sun Wukong regained consciousness, reaching out both hands to grasp the Wu Hook Twin Swords.


    "Eh? Immortal-Slaying Sword Qi! How could it emanate from these two swords?"


    Sun Wukong had grasped the edges of the Wu Hook Twin Swords directly. The swords struggled intensely as strands of Sword Qi burst forth, stabbing at the palms of Sun Wukong''s hands holding the swords. It was indeed the Immortal-Slaying Sword Qi, and it greatly surprised Sun Wokong.


    "Think you can escape from my hands? I''ll suppress you!"


    Chaos Primordial Force erupted, pouring into the Wu Hook Twin Swords, forcibly suppressing their resistance. Sun Wokong''s lips curled into a cold smile as he burst out into a loud laugh, "Guang Chengzi, you wish to covet my Sword of Annihilation, but I will take your twin swords as well, hahaha~!"


    The laughter receded as Sun Wokong''s figure fell into the Endless Abyss. Suddenly, Spatial Thunder manifested, engulfing his figure from sight.


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    Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable Guang Chengzi was beside himself with anger. The Wu Hook Twin Swords were derived from the Immortal-Slaying Sword, and now they had been taken away by Sun Wokong. He felt the connection with the swords weakening rapidly and in less than a breath, it was severed completely, driving him to the brink of madness.


    It was a failed attempt at thievery that resulted in a loss; he wanted the Sword of Annihilation from Sun Wokong, but instead lost his Immortal-Slaying Sword in the process ¡ª a costly transaction indeed!


    However, Guang Chengzi did not dare to jump after it, for jumping down would surely cost him his life. Compared to divine weapons, his life was obviously more important.


    Having not obtained the Sword of Annihilation and losing the Immortal-Slaying Sword as well, anyone who fell from the Boundary Bridge had never survived; he wondered which realm Sun Wokong''s treasures would be transported to after being struck into dust by the Spatial Thunder, and who might be fortunate enough to find them.


    Guang Chengzi stomped his feet in frustration, yet he was utterly helpless and could only turn his gaze towards the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod embedded in the wall of the Treasure Hall. It was a rare divine weapon, deployed by Sun Wokong to initiate the Heaven-Breaking Domain.


    "You took my weapon away, so I will take this Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod as compensation!"


    With a flash, Guang Chengzi leapt to another platform, reaching out to grab the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod. Just as his hand touched the rod, the Great Sun Golden Flames flared up along its body, burning Guang Chengzi''s hand causing him to retract it quickly with a yelp. The Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod trembled violently, then dislodged itself from the wall of the Treasure Hall, shrank into a streak of golden light, and plunged into the abyss, disappearing amid the Spatial Thunder just like Sun Wokong.


    "Darn~! %#£¤%"


    Guang Chengzi was about to lose his mind, exasperated by the fact that all his efforts had netted him nothing, a complete loss!


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    Unlike Guang Chengzi, the Jade Emperor took a deep breath, observing the Spatial Thunder emerging from the abyss. He relaxed suddenly, feeling relieved to have finally finished off the Demon Monkey.


    From now on, perhaps no one could threaten his reign anymore? Right, there was still the Demon Monkey''s stronghold, Flower-Fruit Mountain, a source of trouble that must not be overlooked!


    Now that this matter was concluded, after a period of rest, he resolved to send a large army to completely eradicate Flower-Fruit Mountain and exterminate every disobedient member of the Demon Clan, leaving none behind!


    "Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable, how long will it take to rebuild the Heavenly Secrets Instrument?"


    The Jade Emperor leaped to the outer platform and asked Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable Guang Chengzi, who appeared downcast and frustrated.


    "Your Majesty, it will take at least a thousand years!"


    Guang Chengzi bowed respectfully as he spoke. In the past, he might not have treated the Jade Emperor with such reverence, but now that he had lost the Immortal-Slaying Sword and had come to understand the true strength of the Jade Emperor, he naturally dared not act arrogantly anymore.


    "A thousand years?"


    The Jade Emperor furrowed his brows and then said solemnly, "A thousand years be it. We must restore the Heavenly Secrets Instrument. Report to Us anything you need."


    "Your servant obeys the decree!"


    "My ministers, now that the Demon Monkey has been exterminated, we have finally eliminated a major calamity. All ministers follow Us back to Lingxia Palace to discuss merits and rewards!"


    "Thank you, Your Majesty!"


    With the Boundary Bridge destroyed, in this area restricted by a no-fly zone, even with the help of Immortal Law, repairing it would take time. The assembly of Immortals and Gods could only jump one by one onto the platform across, following the Jade Emperor as they left the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion.


    In the Endless Abyss.


    Sun Wukong fell from the damaged Boundary Bridge, and immediately, Spatial Thunder sensed his presence and converged toward him, enveloping him in endless Spatial Thunder. The powerful no-fly restriction in the Endless Abyss made it impossible for him to stabilize his form. Sun Wukong could not dodge the strikes of the Spatial Thunder, and every bolt hit him squarely, causing all his fur to stand on end from the electricity.


    The Spatial Thunder contained Great Dao Runes that reduced cultivation when they struck, capable of reducing even Daluo Golden Immortals and Quasi-Saints to mortals by stripping away their Three Flowers and Five Qi, and then the Thunderclap Power would pulverize them. However, these cultivation-reducing Great Dao Runes had no effect on Sun Wukong.


    As soon as these Great Dao Runes invaded Sun Wukong''s body and came into contact with the Chaos Primordial Force, they turned and fled like mice who had encountered a cat, hurrying to escape from his body.


    "Now that you''ve come in, stay with old Sun!"


    Grinding his teeth, Sun Wukong forcefully stimulated the Chaos Primordial Force and wrapped up the fleeing Great Dao Runes. As Spatial Thunder continuously struck him, the Great Dao Runes invaded his body only to be enveloped by the Chaos Primordial Force. After struggling left and right, they were slowly refined and transformed into Great Dao Marks, integrating into Sun Wukong''s body.


    "Whoosh!"


    A beam of golden light flew from above the Endless Abyss, plunging into the sea of Spatial Thunder and entering Sun Wukong''s body. It was the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod. Meanwhile, the Wu Hook Twin Blades that Sun Wukong had been gripping tightly were continuously struck by the Spatial Thunder, gradually releasing the Divine Soul Marks embedded within them, which belonged to the Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable Guang Chengzi. With each release of Divine Soul Marks, wisps of green light also emerged from the Wu Hook Twin Blades, the spiritual power of the Spirit-Splitting Fairy Jade, also shaken out by the Spatial Thunder.


    As more and more Divine Soul Marks and Spirit-Splitting Fairy Jade spiritual power were shaken out, the Wu Hook Twin Blades began to change form, attracting and merging with each other to transform into a semi-transparent, purple longsword¡ªthe Immortal-Slaying Sword!


    "So the Wu Hook Twin Blades were transformed from the Immortal-Slaying Sword. No wonder the Sword Qi of Immortal-Slaying surged from them."


    Sun Wukong suddenly realized. He had found it strange before; Guang Chengzi should have wielded the Immortal-Slaying Sword, yet he had never seen it used. Now he understood that Guang Chengzi had split the Immortal-Slaying Sword into the Wu Hook Twin Blades, probably as a way to facilitate its refinement.


    Sun Wukong could tell that although the original Wu Hook Twin Blades were Guang Chengzi''s lifebound divine weapons, they had not been thoroughly refined by him. The link between the lifebound divine weapon and the divine soul had not been completely established, otherwise, the Divine Soul Marks would not have been so easily shaken out by the Spatial Thunder.


    Indeed, this Spatial Thunder was extremely formidable. Not only did it shake out the Divine Soul Marks and the Spirit-Splitting Fairy Jade''s spiritual power from the Wu Hook Twin Blades, causing them to recombine into the Immortal-Slaying Sword, it also expelled the residual malevolence from the Sword Spirit of the Immortal-Slaying Sword. In just a short period of an hour, the Immortal-Slaying Sword in Sun Wukong''s hand reverted to its original form at the moment of its creation, brimming with overflowing Sword Qi and containing the killing intent of the Heavenly Dao, but without the malevolence that backfired against its master, and it completely became an ownerless object!


    "Heh, this is truly a windfall from heaven. Don''t miss out on a freebie! Guang Chengzi, old Sun really ought to thank you for this generous gift!"


    Sun Wukong was secretly delighted. After the Wu Hook Twin Blades merged into the Immortal-Slaying Sword, he held the hilt with his left hand and the blade with his right hand. Applying a little force, a cut appeared on his palm, and strands of essence blood emerged from the wound, which he controlled to seep into the Immortal-Slaying Sword.


    It seemed as though the Bottomless Abyss truly had no bottom. Half an hour had passed since Sun Wukong fell, yet he still hadn''t reached the bottom and was continually falling. Unable to fly or stabilize his form due to the no-fly restriction, in addition to refining the Great Dao Runes that reduced cultivation and invaded his body after being struck by Spatial Thunder, he refined the Immortal-Slaying Sword simultaneously!


    Thus, a bizarre scene emerged in the Endless Abyss, a handsome monkey clad in battle armor tightly gripping a semi-transparent purple longsword in both hands, his right hand''s essence blood ceaselessly infused into the sword, refining the longsword, while Spatial Thunder continuously struck him, making his fur stand on end and his face grimace with gritted teeth, yet causing no harm to him like mud disappearing into the sea.


    If anyone were beside him to witness this, they would surely be astonished enough to pop their eyes out, for since the discovery of this Endless Abyss with the establishment of the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion, anyone who fell from the Boundary Bridge perished without exception, and no Immortals and Gods were like Sun Wukong, capable of refining a divine weapon in their hands under the assault of Spatial Thunder!


    As far as the Jade Emperor and the assembly of Immortals and Gods were concerned, Sun Wukong had definitely perished in the Endless Abyss.

 Chapter 305 No Greater Sorrow Than a Dead Heart (4th Update, More Tomorrow)

    "Wukong fell into the Endless Abyss? No, this can''t be true!"


    The news of Sun Wukong plummeting into the Endless Abyss from the Boundary Bridge swiftly spread throughout the entirety of the Heavenly Court, courtesy of the Jade Emperor''s deliberate dissemination, and simultaneously reached beyond the court. Zi Lan Fairy heard the tragic news from the Queen Mother''s lips, and like a bolt from the blue, it struck her dumb, her eyes vacant, her heart in disarray. She murmured a few inaudible words, then suddenly a trail of blood-tears streamed down from the corner of her eyes, her whole body collapsed to the ground with a "thud," falling into unconsciousness.


    "Zi Lan!"


    The Queen Mother was startled and hurriedly reached out to draw Zi Lan Fairy into her arms. After checking her condition, her brows furrowed slightly and she sighed softly, "Foolish girl, why must you do this to yourself?"


    Zi Lan Fairy had fainted from the shock and anger upon hearing the harrowing news, her spirit harmed. Such an injury would typically take some days to recover in ordinary people, but the impact on Zi Lan Fairy was much more serious.


    They say there''s no greater sorrow than a dead heart. Upon hearing the news of Sun Wukong''s death, Zi Lan Fairy had lost all will to live. This slumber she fell into, who knew how long it would last. Even with the many spirit pills and elixirs the Queen Mother possessed, it was feared that she might not be able to bring her back.


    "Enough now, a deep sleep might do you good, maybe when you wake up, you''ll be able to forget this affection completely."


    With a sigh, the Queen Mother waved her hand and a water crystal coffin appeared. Zi Lan Fairy''s body slowly lifted, drifting into the coffin, and headed toward the lotus pond at the Jade Pond Water Pavilion. Zi Lan Fairy was originally transformed from an orchid, and the spiritual energy within the lotus pond was best suited for her to recover. As for when she would wake up, that was left to fate.


    The news that Sun Wukong destroyed the Heavenly Secrets Instrument and then was bombarded by spatial thunder into the Endless Abyss below the Boundary Bridge under the assault of a host of Immortals and Gods quickly spread across the Three Realms.


    "I don''t believe it! I absolutely refuse to believe that Brother Monkey could just die like that!"


    At Flower-Fruit Mountain, within the Water Curtain Cave Heaven, Luo Bai fiercely bisected a stone table with a single stroke of his sword. Sword qi spread out, cutting a deep trench into the ground cloaked by the Great Formation Barrier.


    The news of Sun Wukong''s demise in the Endless Abyss of the Heavenly Court had sent Flower-Fruit Mountain into an uproar!


    The first reaction of the Demon Clan was disbelief. In their eyes, Sun Wukong was omnipotent. Not even the Golden Buddha Hand of the Heavenly Dao Saint, Tathagata Buddha, could subdue Sun Wukong. Not even the Ancient Buddha Ran Deng, a Half-Step Saint, could escape from a beating by Sun Wukong without fleeing in a panic. How could he die so easily?


    However, the news came from the Heavenly Court itself, and there was no denying it; the fact that Sun Wukong fell from the Boundary Bridge into the Endless Abyss was undeniably true.


    Sadness and sorrow spread throughout Flower-Fruit Mountain at once, and all the demons felt as if a great pillar had collapsed ¨C then came boundless panic. With Sun Wukong dead, the Heavenly Court would surely not spare them. A more ferocious attack was certainly on the way ¨C how would they defend themselves?


    "Below the Endless Abyss lies the spatial thunder that can erode cultivation, extremely terrifying. Throughout history, those who have fallen into it have never survived¡­"


    The face of Erlang God Yang Jian was somber, his eyes filled with pain and fury. He had a promise with Sun Wukong to have a fair fight. How could Sun Wukong just die like this?


    "Just because no one has survived doesn''t mean Wukong can''t survive!"


    Nezha protested loudly, "Under the Heavenly Punishment, there have always been no survivors, yet Wukong not only withstood the Heavenly Punishment but also absorbed all the Tribulation Thunders. If the Tribulation Thunder couldn''t harm Wukong, how could the spatial thunder be any more fearsome? I believe Wukong must be alright!"


    "That''s right! The Great Saint will definitely be alright!"


    "Big Brother will definitely be fine, I believe in him!"


    The eyes of the demons lit up again; Nezha''s words gave them great hope. Yes, if even the Heavenly Punishment''s Tribulation Thunder couldn''t harm Sun Wukong, how could the spatial thunder so easily claim his life? Surely it was just the Immortals and Gods of the Heavenly Court spreading these rumors intentionally to unsettle their hearts and clear obstacles for an upcoming siege!


    "I too believe the Great Saint will be unharmed, but as Yang Jian and Nezha have said, beneath the Endless Abyss, in addition to the spatial thunder, there are channels leading to other worlds. The Great Saint may be sent anywhere, and it''s uncertain when he can return. We must prepare to defend Flower-Fruit Mountain from the Heavenly Court''s attack without the Great Saint!"


    Leng Xuan was the most level-headed among them. Whether Sun Wukong was alive or dead was still unknown, but one thing was certain. Even if Sun Wukong wasn''t dead, he probably wouldn''t be able to return to Flower-Fruit Mountain quickly. And since the Heavenly Court had assumed Sun Wukong dead, they would have no more concerns and would surely launch a massive attack on Flower-Fruit Mountain before long, likely much larger in scale than the last!


    Those reclusive Immortals might all be called upon by the Jade Emperor to join the besieging force, and there would be much more than a mere hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers ¨C possibly several hundred thousand or even a million!


    Without Sun Wukong, it was up to them to defend Flower-Fruit Mountain!


    "Let them attack. Flower-Fruit Mountain isn''t new to Heavenly Court''s assaults. What''s there to fear?"


    "The Through-Arm Ape Monkey, Sun Wushuang, snorted, ''Sun Wukong brought two gourds of victorious fighting wine for Qin Feng to bring to Flower-Fruit Mountain. With the help of the fighting wine, he and the Demon King Sun Tong broke through to the Daluo Golden Immortal realm together within the Heaven-Piercing Tower.''


    It was not just them. The current Flower-Fruit Mountain was vastly different from the past. Except for the Bull Demon King and Six-Eared Macaque who went to the Demonic Realm, and whose current situation was unknown, Jiao Demon King and the other five Great Demon Kings had also broken through to the Daluo Golden Immortal. Leng Xuan and Luo Bai had even reached the Half-Step Quasi-Saint Realm without notice. Adding on Erlang God Yang Jian and Nezha the Third Prince, there were a total of four Half-Step Quasi-Saints. The high-level combat power was not much weaker than that of the Heavenly Court. Even the Demon Soldiers and Demon Generals had greatly increased in strength. If the Heavenly Court didn''t come to attack, so be it, but if they really came in full force, they might not have it easy!"


    ''Heh, I''m actually hoping for those bastards from the Heavenly Court to come attacking so they can taste the sharpness of my great saber!'' said Demon King Sun Tong, licking his lips and curling one corner of his mouth into a sinister smile.


    ''While we are not afraid, the preparations we need to make cannot be omitted,'' said Leng Xuan shaking his head with a grave voice. ''First and foremost, we need to stabilize everyone''s emotions, let everyone believe that the Great Saint has not died, he has just been transported to an unknown realm and will return sooner or later. What we need to do is protect Flower-Fruit Mountain before the Great Saint returns! Whoever dares to invade, we have to make them suffer and let them know that Flower-Fruit Mountain is not to be trifled with!'' S§×arch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    ''Exactly! Our Flower-Fruit Mountain is no soft persimmon that anyone thinks they can just squeeze! If the Heavenly Court doesn''t come, so be it. If they dare come, we''ll make sure it''s a one-way trip for them!'' Jiao Demon King''s eyes flashed with sharpness, and a murderous aura rose from his being.


    ''Confidence is good, as it can boost everyone''s morale. However, in the next steps, we still need to make some other preparations!'' Leng Xuan looked at Nezha the Third Prince and Erlang God Yang Jian, ''Nezha, Elder Brother Yang Jian, the people you brought with you are not familiar with Flower-Fruit Mountain. You need to quickly integrate them, build good relationships with everyone here. Eventually, they will be brothers who live and die together in battle. There can''t be any estrangement among them! Here in Flower-Fruit Mountain, we don''t have as many formalities as the Heavenly Court, nor do we have any racial prejudices. Whether Human Race or Demon Clan, as long as one is for the good of Flower-Fruit Mountain, they''re our brothers!''


    ''Rest assured, I''ve already told my boys about this. They are all hot-blooded men; they would never do anything so ingracious and disloyal,'' Nezha nodded. ''But what you say also makes sense, Leng Xuan. I will go and have a good talk with them.''


    ''There are no traitors among my men!'' Erlang God Yang Jian coolly replied.


    ''That''s good!'',


    Leng Xuan nodded, turning his gaze to Qin Feng. Among those present, Qin Feng had the lowest level of cultivation, merely that of a Taiyi Scattered Immortal, but Leng Xuan had never underestimated him for two reasons. First, he was chosen by Sun Wukong himself, who had brought the victorious fighting wine to Flower-Fruit Mountain and attracted nearly two hundred elite soldiers of the Heavenly River Navy. Second, the Demon Soldiers and Generals of Flower-Fruit Mountain were mostly unfamiliar with naval warfare. With Flower-Fruit Mountain backed against the Eastern Ocean, defense from the sea was essential, and these two hundred Heavenly River Naval Soldiers could just fill this void for Flower-Fruit Mountain. The future training of Flower-Fruit Mountain''s navy would also be entrusted to Qin Feng.


    ''Commander Qin.''


    ''Your subordinate is here; Grand Steward, please give your orders!''


    Upon hearing Leng Xuan calling him, Qin Feng stiffened and hurriedly stepped forward two paces to salute with a fist and bow.


    ''No need to be so formal. This is Flower-Fruit Mountain, not the Heavenly Court; there are not so many formalities here.''


    Leng Xuan smiled and waved his hand, ''The Great Saint trusts you, and so do I. From now on, you are the Grand Commander of our Flower-Fruit Mountain navy, responsible for training the naval forces. Tomorrow, I will assign you the navy of Flower-Fruit Mountain, to command at your discretion. I hope you can train them to be as proficient as those two hundred naval soldiers under your command in the shortest time possible!''


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    ''Your subordinate obeys the orders and will not let down the Grand Steward''s trust!'' Qin Feng, his eyes flashing with excitement, gave a solemn bow and accepted the task. Leng Xuan waved his hand somewhat amusedly, deciding to leave him be. Courtesy is not something that can be changed in a short time, so let it be. After staying in Flower-Fruit Mountain for a while, he would naturally get used to it.


    ''Let''s disperse for now, everyone. Prepare yourselves!''


    In the Great Thunder Sound Temple within Western Heaven Spiritual Mountain,


    ''Did that Demon Monkey Sun Wukong truly fall into the Endless Abyss?''


    Ran Deng Buddha and Guanyin Bodhisattva returned to Spiritual Mountain and reported to Tathagata Buddha the news of Sun Wukong''s presumed death. They also detailed the chaos he caused in the Heavenly Court, including the situation where Sun Wukong resisted the Myriad Immortal Formation in the secret chamber where the Heavenly Secrets Instrument was located.

 Chapter 306 Spatial Storm (First Update)

    "Ancestral Buddha, that Demon Monkey Sun Wukong has indeed fallen into the Endless Abyss, enveloped by spatial thunder,"


    a hint of satisfaction at vengeance prevailed in the eyes of Ran Deng Buddha as the corners of his mouth turned up ever so slightly. Guanyin Bodhisattva had a faint movement at her brow center, and a fleeting, unusual divine light flashed through her eyes.


    "Certain death, no life?"


    Tathagata Buddha pondered, his right hand composing a Dharma Decree, calculating. After a moment, he slightly shook his head, "Still can''t deduce, the life trajectory of that Demon Monkey Sun Wukong is not within the trajectory of fate, his life and death cannot be predicted."


    "Cannot be predicted? Are you saying that Demon Monkey is still alive? How is this possible? Under the bombardment of spatial thunder, there has never been anyone who has survived!"


    Doubt was painted across Ran Deng Buddha''s face. Not to mention Sun Wukong, even if he himself fell into that Endless Abyss, he would be blasted into dust by the endless spatial thunder. Sun Wukong was merely at the half-step Quasi-Saint Realm, and even with his combat power defying the heavens and possessing the Diamond Indestructible Body, he still hadn''t reached the state of the Undying Golden Body of a Heavenly Dao Saint. How could he possibly withstand the bombardment of spatial thunder? S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    A few bolts of thunder would strip away his three flowers atop and his five chis within; Sun Wukong would have become a cripple, unable to withstand the force of thunder, definitely to be reduced to dust!


    The Tathagata Buddha made no indication to agree or disagree. According to common sense, unless one reached the Heavenly Dao Saint Realm or cultivated the Undying Golden Body, without the protection of the Great Dao, indeed it''s impossible to withstand the spatial thunder that strips away cultivation. Once cultivation is stripped away, it''s time for death and the obliteration of one''s Dao. However, Sun Wukong''s fate was not within the trajectory of fate, which already defied common sense. From ancient primeval times to the present, such an anomaly has only occurred this once; who could guarantee his definite death in the Endless Abyss?


    What if that Demon Monkey survives?


    Tathagata Buddha said no more. Whether Sun Wukong was alive or dead, time would prove the truth. If indeed he didn''t die, he would certainly reappear within the Three Realms. Truth be told, Tathagata Buddha rather hoped Sun Wukong wouldn''t just perish like this. The third Infinite Calamity was fast approaching, and Buddhahood''s flourishing was the best opportunity. Journeying West to Seek Scriptures, spreading Buddhist teachings, needed a powerful Scripture Protector, and Sun Wukong was the most suitable candidate in Tathagata Buddha''s mind.


    As for the possibility of subduing Sun Wukong, Tathagata Buddha wasn''t worried at all. However defiant against the heavens Sun Wukong was, he was currently only at the half-step Quasi-Saint level of Cultivation. As long as he hadn''t Proven the Tao and Become a Saint, he definitely wouldn''t be his match. By using forceful measures to subdue and restrict him, there was no fear that he wouldn''t submit!


    "Ancestral Buddha, the Jade Emperor plans to send troops to besiege Flower-Fruit Mountain in half a year, shall we get involved?"


    Malice flashed in Ran Deng Buddha''s eyes as he proposed to Tathagata Buddha.


    "No need! That is a matter between the Heavenly Court and Flower-Fruit Mountain. Our Western Heavenly Buddhist Sect should not interfere!"


    Tathagata Buddha shook his head. He obviously knew what was on Ran Deng Buddha''s mind; he had suffered a great loss at Flower-Fruit Mountain last time and wanted to regain his face!


    But times had changed. After Sun Wukong''s havoc in the Heavenly Palace, the Jade Emperor would definitely be extremely wary of Flower-Fruit Mountain. If he decided to attack again, he would surely use the true strength of the Heavenly Court. At such a time, it would be inappropriate for the Buddhist Sect to intervene, risking being seen by the Jade Emperor as a provocation, which could lead to loss rather than gain.


    "Ancient Buddha, if you can''t let it go, you may go to watch the battle on your own. But remember not to act rashly!"


    "Understood, thank you, Ancestral Buddha!"


    Ran Deng Buddha''s lips curled into a sinister smile; as long as Tathagata Buddha did not stop him from going, that was all that mattered! Sun Wukong, the humiliation you inflicted on me, I will reclaim it all doubly from your Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race. This is the retribution of karma!


    In the Endless Abyss.


    Sun Wukong drifted within the spatial thunder, a Great Dao mark shining faintly on his brow, a sign that the Great Dao Runes, which stripped Cultivation within the spatial thunder, were being assimilated by the Chaos Primordial Force and condensed into Great Dao markings. The marks were converging in his brow''s Mud Pill Palace and integrating with the Destruction Great Dao he comprehended; once this integration was complete, the power of Wukong''s Heaven-Breaking Domain would certainly rise to a new level.


    Throughout the Endless Abyss were restrictions on flying, and the Cloud Riding and Wind Commanding Art was utterly unusable here. Sun Wukong no longer remembered how long he had been here; initially he kept falling downward, then from all directions, strange airflows came blowing him up and down, left and right, aimlessly drifting in the Endless Abyss, completely without control.


    Sun Wukong also tried to control his body, but eventually gave up. In this Endless Abyss, he was like a mere mortal who knew nothing of flying, forced to drift along, blown about by airflows from every direction, all efforts in vain.


    The Immortal-Slaying Sword had already been refined by Sun Wukong, and together with the Sword of Annihilation and the Sword of Trapping Immortals, it was gestating within his dantian. Now Sun Wukong was only missing the Sword of Slaying Immortal. The Sword of Slaying Immortal and the Immortal-Slaying Formation Diagram were both in Luo Bai''s hands, and combining them into the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation later on wouldn''t be difficult. That formation, which required the presence of four saints to break, was the most potent killing formation of the Primeval age. With the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation at his disposal, he need not fear Tathagata Buddha any longer. After all, the Three Realms of today were no longer the same as during the era of the Divine Enthronement, and without the Three Purities taking action, assembling four great saints was virtually impossible. Your journey continues with My Virtual Library Empire


    ''The Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation, thinking about it does sound splendid, but I, Old Sun, don''t even know how to get out of this damned place, all these are nothing but wishful thinking!'' he thought.


    The moment he considered his current predicament, the heat in Sun Wukong''s heart was as if doused by a bucket of cold water¡ªnobody knew how long he would drift in this Endless Abyss!


    Hum~!


    Suddenly, a pulling force appeared in front of him to the left. Sun Wukong was startled, and his expression changed drastically¡ªit was a spatial suction force!


    This wasn''t the first time Sun Wukong had encountered such spatial suction. Inside the Endless Abyss were spatial nodes leading to other worlds, which would sometimes expand to form spatial passages and generate tremendous suction, drawing everything nearby inside.


    However, these expanses of spatial nodes that formed spatial passages were unstable; many of them harbored spatial storms within. Anything sucked inside would have to endure the baptism of a spatial storm, and they would be pulverized once more. The spatial passages Sun Wukong had previously encountered all had spatial storms raging inside, which he saw clearly after piercing through the spatial barrier with his Void-Breaking Starry Eyes.


    Every time a spatial suction appeared, the restriction against flying within the Endless Abyss would weaken, allowing Sun Wukong to briefly control his form. He always kept his distance, never getting sucked into these spatial passages. But this time, the spatial suction that emerged was too sudden, and its force was much stronger than any he had encountered before, leaving him no chance to evade it!


    ''Ruyi Divine Armor!''


    If it was unavoidable, then there was no point in dodging. Continuously dodging like this was no guarantee of when he would be able to leave this forsaken Endless Abyss. The strong suction of this spatial passage indicated that it likely led to a world that was no ordinary place. Perhaps he could find a way back to the main world of the Three Realms.


    The Ruyi Divine Armor had previously helped Sun Wukong fend off the overwhelming attack from hordes of Immortals and Gods. It had sustained some damage and, falling into the Endless Demon Abyss, Sun Wukong found that the Spatial Thunder could not harm him, so he retracted the Ruyi Divine Armor back into his body for recuperation. Now, however, facing the need to pass through the spatial storm in the passage, Sun Wukong felt unsure relying solely on his Chaotic Divine Body to resist firmly. It was prudent to have the protection of the Ruyi Divine armor.


    After the Ruyi Divine Armor manifested on the surface of his body, it expanded under the control of Sun Wukong''s thoughts, covering all gaps. Aside from his face, it offered full-spectrum protection over his entire body. Sun Wukong then gave up resisting the spatial suction and allowed himself to be pulled into the spatial passage.


    Booming!


    No sooner had he entered the spatial passage than he heard a thunderous rumble coming from ahead. Sun Wukong looked up, activating his Void-Breaking Divine Eye to the fourth phase, the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes state, making the darkness ahead bright and clear. The thunderous rumble was emanating from the spatial storm.


    ''How can this spatial storm be so immense?''


    Without looking, it wouldn''t have mattered, but with one look, Sun Wukong nearly bit his own tongue¡ªswirling within the passage ahead was a spatial storm, much larger than any he had encountered in other passages. The tearing force of space it contained gave Sun Wukong the chills even from a great distance. Passing through such a storm was like crawling out of a meat grinder; just the thought made his calves tremble with fear.


    ''Never mind that! I have to fight it out anyway, I, Old Sun, don''t believe that such a petty spatial storm could hold me back!''


    He was already within the spatial passage, and there was no turning back. Escape was impossible in the face of this mighty suction that Sun Wukong couldn''t withstand. Taking a deep breath, he fully activated the Eight-Nine Profound Skill, with Chaos Primordial Force rapidly circulating within him, forming a protective Primordial Force shield that spread out. His form shifted, as Sun Wukong actively rushed into the spatial storm ahead, following the force of suction.


    Crack, crack, crack!


    As soon as he plunged into the spatial storm, endless blades of spatial force struck the Primordial Force shield with a dense crackling. Sparks flew everywhere on the shield, and Sun Wukong''s body was buffeted so violently from the impact that he nearly lost control of his posture.


    ''Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod!''


    Grinding his teeth, Sun Wukong reached into his ear and pulled out the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod. With a loud shout, he swung it, deflecting all the spatial blades attacking from the front and, bearing the hits at his back and sides, he charged forward.

 Chapter 307 Condensing the Great Dao, a Sign of Dao Manifestation (2nd Update)

    The Spatial Blades within this spatial storm were so pervasive, they permeated every crevice, densely packed from all directions. Even with Sun Wukong''s abilities, at best he could only block the Spatial Blades attacking from one direction, and had to withstand the rest with sheer resilience. Your next read awaits at My Virtual Library Empire


    Clang, clang, clang, clang!


    The dense sound of blades striking incessantly rang out. The Primordial Force Shield that Sun Wukong had propped up was rapidly depleting under the relentless bombardment of Spatial Blades, growing thinner and thinner until, after enduring for half an incense stick''s time, it finally collapsed completely. At this moment, Sun Wukong had managed to forge less than halfway through the spatial storm.


    The Spatial Blades reached the body, striking the Ruyi Divine Armor. Threads of spatial destructive power penetrated through the Ruyi Divine Armor, assaulting Sun Wukong from within, causing him to feel a wave of intense, sharp pain. Even with the protection of the Ruyi Divine Armor, the pain was excruciating. Without the armor''s protection, he would probably have been shredded into powder in an instant!


    "Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations, Rosy Clouds Drifting!"


    "Streaming Light Escape!"


    Shocked in his heart, Sun Wukong had no choice but to activate Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations Rosy Clouds Drifting, creating a swirling vortex of rosy light over his body, deflecting all the attacking Spatial Blades, while his form turned into a streak of light, violently dashing forward.


    Strangely enough, Streaming Light Escape normally required the Somersault Cloud and Shrinking Earth into Inches divine skills to be combined to be executed. However, the restrictions of the spatial channel were not completely lifted, and he could not use the cloud-riding technique but only the Wind-Riding Technique. Under extreme urgency, Sun Wukong somehow skipped the combination process, directly executing Streaming Light Escape without much sensation himself.


    The duration of Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations Rosy Clouds Drifting was only a few breaths, and as it was about to end, Sun Wukong still had a short distance left to cover to reach the other side of the spatial storm. Clenching his teeth, he immediately followed up with Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations White Cloud Smoke, transforming his form into true streaming light and smoke. He moved through the spatial storm without resistance or hindrance, unstruck by Spatial Blades, his speed unexpectedly increased even further.


    However, the duration of Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations White Cloud Smoke was even shorter than that of the Rosy Clouds Drifting. When there was only a tiny distance left to the other side of the spatial storm and the White Cloud Smoke''s effect finished, Sun Wukong was completely exposed to the onslaught of the Spatial Blades, and the piercing pain surged to his heart once again.


    "Ah~! Get out of the way for your grandpa Sun!"


    Amid his teeth-gnashing roar, Sun Wukong swung the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod with all his might and charged forward. Finally, he broke out from the spatial storm, weathering the storm of Spatial Blades, and was back to calmness. As his mood relaxed, he felt an ever-increasing pain all over his body, his eyelids grew heavier, and finally unable to bear it, he rolled his eyes and fainted.


    The Ruyi Divine Armor was riddled with deep gashes everywhere, some places even showing cracks. This was the Ruyi Divine Armor rated as Superior Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. Any other armor would probably have been torn to shreds by the Spatial Blades within the spatial storm.


    After Sun Wukong fell unconscious, the Ruyi Divine Armor automatically retracted into his body for recuperation. So many scars had to be properly repaired, otherwise the quality of the Spiritual Treasure would diminish.


    After the Ruyi Divine Armor retracted, Sun Wukong''s blood-soaked body was left in just a single shirt. It was tattered in many places, barely different from being naked; fresh wounds densely covered his entire body, composed of extremely fine cuts. The notorious reputation of Spatial Blades being overwhelming was not unfounded; this was despite the protective effect of the Ruyi Divine Armor. Otherwise, Sun Wukong''s body would probably have no good flesh left, and even a Chaotic Divine Body could not withstand such devastation.


    The blood that was originally seeping from Sun Wukong''s wounds all stayed on the surface of his body without spreading or dripping. The Chaotic Divine Body''s self-healing ability was originally unrivaled among its peers, especially the Essence Blood, not a single drop would be wasted. Although Sun Wukong had lost consciousness and was not consciously regulating it, the blood flowing from his wounds began to flow back under the spontaneous healing ability of the Chaotic Divine Body. The blood returned to his body from the wounds, and the dense myriad of cuts also began to heal.


    In less than half an incense stick''s time, all the blood had reflowed back, and the cuts healed as if never inflicted. If not for Sun Wukong''s shirt full of holes like a beggar''s, no one would believe he had just sustained such severe injuries.


    Of course, these were just external injuries, and the Chaotic Divine Body could easily recover from external damage. But internal injuries were not so easily healed.


    The Spatial Blades contained terrifying spatial destructive power; space and time are always two of the most difficult forces to understand. Compared to the power of the spatial storm, Sun Wukong''s comprehension of the Space Law was as if comparing a firefly''s glow to the bright moon. Even the Chaotic Divine Body wasn''t truly invulnerable to all laws; it still had certain limits to what it could endure. Fortunately, Sun Wukong was lucky enough to survive this ordeal of the spatial storm.


    After breaking through the spatial storm, the immense suction force that was present suddenly vanished without a trace, it seemed the suction was caused by the spatial storm. Sun Wukong continued to float unconsciously in the spatial channel, the Great Dao mark newly emerged between his eyebrows still shining, gradually integrating with the Destruction Great Dao and Space Law inside him, forming his unique Great Dao.


    If anyone were beside him, they would undoubtedly feel an immense shock. Such fusion of Great Dao Laws to form one''s own unique Dao normally only occurs in a Half-Step Saint, a hallmark of Proving the Tao and Attaining the Saintly state to become a Heavenly Dao Saint. Yet Sun Wukong, who was merely at the Quasi-Saint Realm, had already begun this step!


    "Swoosh!"


    Not knowing how much time had passed, suddenly, a light illuminated on the imitation Qiankun Bag at Sun Wukong''s waist. A stream of light burst forth, revealing the figure of the Dragon Cat.


    "What place is this? It looks like a space channel, doesn''t it? But such a large and stable space channel¡­ It must be a channel between two realms, right? How did the boss end up here?"


    The Dragon Cat was a classic glutton, eating and sleeping, sleeping and eating. Most of its time was spent sleeping, and only a small portion was for eating. The moments it actually moved could be counted on one''s fingers. When Sun Wukong was besieged by a host of Immortals and Gods, he had thought of summoning the Dragon Cat for help, but that fellow had been sleeping like a log inside the Qiankun Bag and could not be awakened at all. It had been of no help whatsoever. Now that it was hungry and woke up, it crawled out from the Qiankun Bag.


    However, the scene before its eyes made the Dragon Cat freeze in shock. Looking around, there was emptiness all around¡ªa massive space channel it was inside. Sun Wukong was unconscious and just floating there; not to mention food, there wasn''t even a ghost''s shadow to see!


    "The boss couldn''t be dead, could he?"


    This thought flashed through the Dragon Cat''s mind, frightening it into quickly checking on Sun Wukong. The check startled it greatly. Sun Wukong was perfectly fine, without a single wound on his body, and any injuries within had healed automatically during this prolonged coma-like state. At this moment, he was completely immersed in a state of chaos. All the Great Dao Laws on his body were fusing at an astonishing speed. Within his brow''s Niwan Palace, a pillar of the Dao shimmering with golden light was slowly taking shape.


    "Damn, the boss is about to Prove the Tao and Become a Saint!"


    The Dragon Cat suddenly jumped up, its eyes bulging in disbelief¡ªas if it had seen a ghost. Well, seeing a ghost wouldn''t even compare to this level of shock. The changes occurring in Sun Wukong were clearly the precursor to Proving the Tao and Becoming a Saint! However, aside from the fusion of Great Dao Laws, there seemed to be no other changes in Sun Wukong, which was quite different from the standard process of Formation Path to Becoming a Saint.


    "Strange, so strange, truly strange. Isn''t one supposed to Cultivate Merit to Prove the Tao and Become a Saint, using Merit Force to break through the encirclement of the Heavenly Dao to acquire a Saintly position and Condense their own Great Dao? The boss hasn''t Cultivated Merit or breached the Heavenly Dao''s encirclement to obtain a Saintly position; how could he start Condensing his own Great Dao already?" S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The Dragon Cat felt that its mind was overwhelmed. The situation with Sun Wukong was beyond its understanding. As a Divine Beast with inherited memories, it was already considered to have seen more and be more knowledgeable than most races in the Three Realms today, but even for the Dragon Cat, this was the first time it had witnessed such a phenomenon.


    Rotating around Sun Wukong for a good while and still unable to discern the reason, the Dragon Cat gave up. Its boss was an oddity, always different from others. It was not too strange that something bizarre was happening to him. Besides, Condensing the Great Dao ahead of time was likely not a bad thing. It could always ask Sun Wukong when he awoke.


    Unclear about Sun Wukong''s current state, the Dragon Cat did not dare to rashly attempt to awaken him. This premature Great Dao Condensation could be considered an extremely rare opportunity. If it were to be interrupted, Sun Wukong would definitely flay him alive once he awoke!


    So the Dragon Cat served as Sun Wukong''s guard, watching over him. Time drifted slowly in the space channel, impossible to keep track of. The Dragon Cat could not recall how long it had waited, only feeling its stomach growling with hunger, almost to the point of collapsing.


    "I''m so hungry. Why isn''t the boss waking up?"


    The Dragon Cat, being a glutton, had its fastest means of enhancing Cultivation Strength through eating and sleeping. But without being full, it couldn''t fall asleep. There was nothing in this space channel, let alone food, forcing the Dragon Cat to rub its belly and gaze hopeslessly at Sun Wukong, waiting for him to wake up.


    "Boss, if you don''t wake up soon, I''ll have to search for food inside the Qiankun Bag. If something goes wrong, you can''t blame me!"


    The space within the imitation Qiankun Bag was vast and also divided into different sections. The Dragon Cat had always stayed in a small space, similar to that of a Spiritual Beast Bag, with nothing but spiritual energy inside. The Peaches of Immortality and Immortal Fruits collected by Sun Wukong inside the Qiankun Bag were stored in other sections, inaccessible to the Dragon Cat.

 Chapter 308 Loyalty (3rd Update)

    Of course, it''s not like there''s no way at all. After all, the Dragon Cat is a divine beast. Although it doesn''t have much attack power, it still possesses other capabilities of a divine beast. It can only enter that one small space, but forcibly opening a channel to other small spaces is not a difficult task for it, especially since this is only a replica Qiankun Bag and not the superior-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Ruyi Qiankun Bag.


    Of course, the consequences of doing so are hard to predict. The worst-case scenario would be triggering a chain reaction, causing all the spatial barriers within the replica Qiankun Bag to collapse, resulting in all of the contents being scattered, or even directly cast into the endless void, never to be found again.


    If such a situation were to occur, Sun Wukong would probably be so angry that smoke came out of his seven orifices. Would he chop up the Dragon Cat and roast it directly?


    "Uh~!"


    Just at the thought of this, the Dragon Cat felt a chill run through its body and swallowed hard in fear. Better forget it, it''s too uncontrollable, the risk too high, it''s better not to try it rashly.


    "Boss, you better wake up soon, or I really won''t be able to stop myself from making a mistake!"


    Looking pitiful, the Dragon Cat licked its lips and hopped onto Sun Wukong''s chest, bringing its fluffy face close to Sun Wukong''s, and started staring at him as if this would somehow wake him up.


    And believe it or not, it worked. Whether it was because Sun Wukong''s Great Dao integration had reached a bottleneck, or the last bit of his internal injuries had finally healed, or perhaps he sensed the Dragon Cat''s earnest hope, Sun Wukong woke up with a low groan and slowly opened his eyes.


    "What the hell is that!"


    The moment he opened his eyes, Sun Wukong got a fright. There was a dragon face up close to him, staring at him with big eyes. Sun Wukong''s instinctive reaction was to throw a punch.


    "Meow! Ouch!"


    The punch hit the Dragon Cat right in its right eye. Even with the Dragon Cat''s resilience, it was sent flying with a miserable scream. The Dragon Cat''s defensive power may be freakishly strong, but Sun Wukong''s attack power is freakishly strong as well!


    "Dragon Cat? Why is it you?"


    Leaping to his feet, Sun Wukong finally saw clearly that it was the Dragon Cat he had sent flying. A look of surprise flitted across his face. Wasn''t the Dragon Cat sleeping in the replica Qiankun Bag? When did it come out? "How long have I been asleep, Old Monkey?"


    "Boss, you are so heartless!"


    The Dragon Cat had a panda eye, its right eye turned completely black from Sun Wukong''s punch. It looked at Sun Wukong with an aggrieved face and complained, "You have been asleep for such a long time, and I''ve been right here protecting you all along. And now, as soon as you wake up, you hit me. Wah~!"


    Apparently hitting a sore spot, the Dragon Cat started bawling. It wasn''t easy for him, guarding Sun Wukong with an empty stomach. No merit for labour, but still deserving of some sympathy, only to be rewarded with this punch!


    "Don''t cry, don''t cry. I just didn''t see clearly that it was you, it was a reflex, completely a reflex!"


    Sun Wukong began to chuckle sheepishly, indeed he had been rather mean on this account. It was natural for the Dragon Cat to feel aggrieved, so he quickly pulled the Dragon Cat into his arms to comfort it, but this made the Dragon Cat cry even harder.


    "Alright, stop crying! If you cry any more, I''ll make your other eye look the same!"


    Frustrated with the Dragon Cat''s crying, Sun Wukong yelled, and the Dragon Cat''s sobbing ceased instantly. It blinked its large eyes, looking at Sun Wukong with a mix of grievance and fear, and sniffled.


    "Okay, okay, I''ve apologized already. I didn''t mean to hit you. Look at you, crying nonstop!"


    Sun Wukong then put on a smile again. Just then, a "gurgle" came from the Dragon Cat''s stomach. It seemed the little guy was quite hungry!


    "I knew it. How could you come out to protect me, Old Monkey? You were woken up by hunger and came out looking for food, right?"


    Sun Wukong''s eyes moved as he quickly understood. The Dragon Cat must have woken up hungry and came out looking for food, only to find Sun Wukong unconscious, floating in this spatial corridor, which is why it stayed by his side. Even so, the fact that it had kept guard over him moved Sun Wukong quite a bit. He might jest, but he flipped his palm and a big Peach of Immortality and several Immortal Fruits flew out from the replica Qiankun Bag, floating above his hand, and he passed them to the Dragon Cat, "Eat."


    "Wow! Peaches of Immortality!"


    The Dragon Cat''s eyes lit up. It grabbed the peach and started munching on it with big bites. In no time, it had finished a peach aged six thousand years, leaving only the pit. Then, it wolfed down the other Immortal Fruits like a storm, leaving none behind. It blinked at Sun Wukong, "Boss, I''m not full yet. Can I have another one?"


    "You''re still not full after a six-thousand-year-old Peach of Immortality? You really can eat a lot!"


    Sun Wukong rolled his eyes. Most of the Peaches of Immortality he had picked were used to brew the Victorious Fighting Wine, and he only had a few of each kind left. Only for the Dragon Cat would he be willing to part with them.


    Despite rolling his eyes, Sun Wukong still handed another nine-thousand-year-old Peach of Immortality to the Dragon Cat. The Dragon Cat''s eyes brightened, and it reached out its little paw to grab it but caught air as Sun Wukong withdrew the peach midway, "Let''s get this straight first. After you''ve eaten your fill, you''re not allowed to burrow into the Qiankun Bag to sleep like you used to. At critical moments when I need your help, it''s no use even trying to wake you up!"


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    "I won''t sleep, I promise I won''t sleep!"


    The Dragon Cat hastily assured, eyes glued to the nine-thousand-year-old Peach of Immortality in Monkey''s hand. Monkey shook his head in amusement and stopped teasing him, handing over the peach and watched as he wolfed it down voraciously.


    "Which realm does this space channel lead to, Dragon Cat, can you make it out?"


    Activating his Void-Breaking Divine Eye, Monkey looked around. A space storm raged not far off, where he had come from. The direction he was headed was quiet and dark, revealing no clues.


    "I don''t know!"


    The Dragon Cat shook its head, "If you don''t know, boss, how would I? But the space channel here is very stable, and the space storm is powerful; it must lead to a larger world. Hey, by the way, boss, how did you end up in this space channel?"


    "It''s a long story!"


    Monkey shook his head and sighed before briefly recounting the events that took place in the Heavenly Court. "That''s what happened. Those guys in the Heavenly Court definitely think that I, Old Monkey, am dead from that Spatial Thunder, they''ll never expect that I''m not afraid of the Spatial Thunder at all!"


    Although a smug look flickered across his face, Monkey''s expression once again turned forlorn: "But I, Old Monkey, am now trapped in this damned place, not even knowing where it leads. How is that different from perishing? And how is Flower-Fruit Mountain doing now? That old Jade Emperor will definitely not let it go. Without I, Old Monkey, to restrain him, he will surely trouble Flower-Fruit Mountain! Dammit!"


    "The Endless Abyss, it''s this place!"


    Listening, the Dragon Cat''s mouth hung open in surprise.


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    Monkey looked astonished, his eyes lighting up.


    "Yes, my inherited memories mention this place; it is the connecting zone between the main world of the Three Realms and various realms, filled with mixed Space Force. The Spatial Thunder you mentioned is produced by the compressive force between different spaces, and its destructive power is incredibly frightening!" S§×arch* The N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The Dragon Cat nodded, looking at Monkey with admiration. "I thought only I could withstand the Spatial Thunder; I didn''t expect that you could too, boss. That''s awesome! You truly deserve to be my boss, my judgement is indeed excellent!"


    "Are you praising me or boasting about yourself?"


    Monkey was speechless, "Stop the empty talk and tell me how to get out of here!"


    "It''s simple, just continue along this space channel into another world, then search for two realms channels to return to the main world of the Three Realms!"


    The Dragon Cat blinked, "Boss, you''ve already braved the toughest space storm; there''s nothing to worry about on the road ahead, no dangers. Just fly straight out along the channel."


    "Is it that easy?"


    "It''s that easy!"


    "...Alright, then. I''ll listen to you, but you''re still forbidden to sleep, you must walk with me. Who knows when I might need your help!"


    "...Boss, this is child abuse, it''s inhumane!"


    "I, Old Monkey, am not even of the Human Race, what do I care about humanity? Besides, are you still a child? Aren''t you ashamed?"


    While bantering, Monkey controlled his movement and flew along the space channel. Although often unreliable, the Dragon Cat''s inherited memories probably weren''t wrong. Having come this far, it seemed that the only option was to keep moving forward, hoping the other end of this space channel wouldn''t be too outrageous and he could quickly find a channel leading back to the Three Realms.


    Flower-Fruit Mountain in the Aolai Kingdom of the East Victorious Divine Continent, within the Three Realms.


    More than a year had passed since the news of Monkey''s fall in the Heavenly Court''s Endless Abyss reached this place. Over this year, the Heavenly Court had not made any other significant moves, not even sending scouts to Flower-Fruit Mountain; they seemed to have forgotten there was such a place as the Flower-Fruit Mountain in the East Victorious Divine Continent. However, both Leng Xuan and the Erlang God Yang Jian knew very well that the Jade Emperor would never forget Flower-Fruit Mountain. Even if, in his view, Monkey had perished, he would not let go of the Flower-Fruit Mountain that Monkey had established. He would surely want to thoroughly eradicate Flower-Fruit Mountain, to cut the grass and remove the roots!


    Hence, there was no relaxation in Flower-Fruit Mountain over this past year. All preparations were actively made, ready all times to meet the fierce onslaught from the Heavenly Court.


    ```

 Chapter 309 As Expected, the Demonic Realm (4th Update)

    The protective barrier, the Primordial Great Formation around Flower-Fruit Mountain, had been redeployed and strengthened significantly. Previously, Leng Xuan had Luo Bai test its strength, and under Luo Bai''s full force, his attack power was comparable to that of a Quasi-Saint. After all, Luo Bai had reached quasi-sainthood himself, and as a sword cultivator, his attack power was unmatched on the same level, except for Sun Wukong, who was an exception. Except for Sun Wukong, Luo Bai had never encountered anyone at the same realm whose attack power exceeded his, not even Erlang God Yang Jian or Nezha the Third Prince.


    Luo Bai bombarded the barrier for half a day before he managed to create a small gap. Yet, before Luo Bai could widen the gap, Leng Xuan cast a Dharma Decree, and the gap closed up right before Luo Bai''s astonished eyes. In Luo Bai''s words, unless the Heavenly Dao Saint intervened or more than five Quasi-Saints attacked together, the Primordial Great Formation alone was enough to block any enemy from the outskirts of Flower-Fruit Mountain. S§×ar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Indeed, from the outskirts of Flower-Fruit Mountain, which had now expanded considerably from before. To enhance the power of the Primordial Great Formation, Leng Xuan had, with the help of Jiao Demon King and others, drawn over a dozen spirit veins from various parts of the Three Realms, expanding the territory of Flower-Fruit Mountain to twice its original size. Now, the Primordial Great Formation merely served as the outer mountain protection array, not the main one over the peak where the nine dragon veins lay.


    The Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation, located along the nine dragon veins, could be said to be the lifeline and foundation of Flower-Fruit Mountain, making it extremely valuable to Sun Wukong, who had instructed Leng Xuan early on to protect these dragon veins at all costs. Leng Xuan held this in high regard, especially upon learning that these were the main veins of the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation.


    The Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation, capable of establishing a sacred dynasty, had been the foundation on which the Demon Clan''s Heavenly Court developed during Ancient Primeval times. Today''s Human Heavenly Court had also developed atop the old site of the Demon Clan''s Heavenly Court, and even Western Heaven Spiritual Mountain currently sat atop a Nine Dragons Gathering star formation. As long as the nine dragon veins of Flower-Fruit Mountain remained intact, continuing to develop might eventually reach the scale of Western Heaven Spiritual Mountain, Human Heavenly Court, or even the Ancient Primeval Demon Clan''s Heavenly Court!


    Therefore, compared to Sun Wukong, Leng Xuan regarded the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation of Flower-Fruit Mountain with greater importance; only if Flower-Fruit Mountain flourished could he return to Qingqiu with honor and prove to the elders of the Nine-Tailed Fox Tribe that he, Leng Xuan, was truly capable of leading the Nine-Tailed Fox Tribe to glory!


    And his mother, the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox Su Daji, maligned as a disaster-causing demoness, was the true pillar who could make the Nine-Tailed Fox Tribe stand tall among the top ranks of the Three Realms; yet she had been wrongly accused for so many years! He was determined, utterly determined, to have those who slandered his mother pay, to make them personally admit their wrongdoing, and have them repent at his mother''s grave¡ªweeping bitterly in repentance!


    Leng Xuan placed an even more powerful Great Formation around the nine dragon veins hosting the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation, protected by a Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation with the River Diagram and Luo Script as the formation''s eye. This formation was comparable to the Jade Emperor''s in the Human Heavenly Court, perhaps even slightly stronger and would become increasingly powerful with the continuous refining of the star banners!


    With the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation in place, even if a Heavenly Dao Saint attacked, it would not be easy to destroy the nine dragon veins.


    Besides the Primordial Great Formation and the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation, Leng Xuan had also set up numerous other large and small arrays throughout Flower-Fruit Mountain, including offensive formations, defensive formations, maze formations, and illusion arrays. Even if the Primordial Great Formation were breached, reaching the inner mountain where the nine dragon veins lay would still prove a challenging test through these manifold formations.


    One could say that Flower-Fruit Mountain had been transformed by Leng Xuan into an impenetrable fortress ¡ª as impregnable as the Heavenly Palace, if not even stronger!


    Aside from the defensive formation, the combat power of Flower-Fruit Mountain''s Demon Clan had also significantly improved since the last time the Heavenly Palace sent an army of a hundred thousand to attack. At the high rank, although the Bull Demon King and Six-Eared Macaque accompanied the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan to the Demonic Realm, Ao Tian and Ying Long Ying Tian arrived at Flower-Fruit Mountain. Both of them were of Quasi-Saint cultivation and ranked among the three great divine dragons of ancient times, possessing extremely formidable strength. Furthermore, with the support of the Erlang God Yang Jian and Nezha the Third Prince, as well as the breakthroughs of the Through-Arm Ape Monkey Sun Wushuang, the Turbulent Demon King Sun Tong, and the Five Great Demon Kings, the high-level combat power of Flower-Fruit Mountain had unwittingly reached a terrifying extent. Although it was still slightly insufficient compared to the Heavenly Court and Western Heavenly Buddhist Sect, the difference had become extremely limited. As long as the Heavenly Dao Saint did not intervene, breaching Flower-Fruit Mountain would not be an easy feat.


    Beyond the upper echelons of Flower-Fruit Mountain, other members of the Demon Clan had also made considerable progress. Demon Clan members of realms such as Taiyi Golden Immortal, Taiyi Scattered Immortal, Heavenly Immortal, and Earth Immortal Realm sprang up like bamboo shoots after a rain. The Minor Zhou Tian Seven Extremes Battle Formation and the Great Zhou Tian Ten Directions Rotation Formation left by Sun Wukong had been mastered by the demons of Flower-Fruit Mountain through continuous training day after day, year after year. If the Heavenly Court were to attack again, they would ensure their enemies could not escape their battle formation unscathed!


    Within the Heavenly Palace, in the Lingxia Palace.


    Nearly all the immortals and gods of the Heavenly Court had gathered within the Lingxia Palace, except for the other four emperors besides the five great ones and some immortals of profound cultivation who had not appeared in the Heavenly Court for a long time. Nearly all the deities who had attended the last Peach Banquet had arrived.


    "A year has passed! It''s been a year since the demon monkey Sun Wukong was annihilated. The monkey menace has been eliminated, but the Flower-Fruit Mountain he established still exists unrestrained within the territory of East Victorious Divine Continent, growing ever more audacious! Now is the time to eradicate it completely!"


    Sitting on the throne in the Lingxia Palace, the Jade Emperor scanned the faces of the multitude of immortals and gods in the hall and declared in a deep voice, "Issue the command! All departments muster their divine generals and soldiers, totaling one million, and march on Flower-Fruit Mountain. All lords accompany them, and make sure to level Flower-Fruit Mountain, exterminating every member of the Demon Clan who defies the Heavenly Court''s authority, leaving none alive!"


    "We will comply with His Majesty''s decree, flatten Flower-Fruit Mountain!"


    "Flatten Flower-Fruit Mountain!"


    The collective voice of the immortals and gods echoed. Soon, led by Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable Guang Chengzi, nearly seventy percent of the Heavenly Court''s immortals led a million heavenly soldiers flying out from the four great heavenly gates, leaving the Heavenly Court and majestically proceeding toward Flower-Fruit Mountain ¡ª the scale of the assault was more than ten times larger than the previous attack on the mountain!


    A storm was brewing; a fearsome battle was about to commence.


    ...


    In the space tunnel, Sun Wukong finally reached the end of the passage where there was a dark-lit gateway that resembled the wide-open mouth of a giant beast, waiting for Sun Wukong to plunge into it.


    "We''ve finally reached the end. This space tunnel is quite long!"


    Sun Wukong let out a long breath, having flown through this space tunnel at a decent speed, but it had taken over a month to reach the end. This was his first encounter with such a lengthy space tunnel, and he had no idea what world it led to, but one thing was certain¡ªit was incredibly far from the Three Realms'' main world!


    "Boss, I think I smell a repulsive odor. The world on the other side of this channel might not be a good place,"


    said the Dragon Cat that had been coiled around Sun Wukong''s shoulders. After sniffing the air, it showed a look of intense disgust and spoke gravely while facing the portal ahead.


    "A repulsive odor? Why haven''t I smelled it?"


    Sun Wukong raised an eyebrow, surprised, and gave the Dragon Cat a look. The urgency in the Dragon Cat''s expression was something Sun Wukong had never seen before. Could it be that the other end of this space tunnel was some sort of hellish realm?


    No matter, whatever type of world it was, he needed to go in to find the passage back to the Three Realms'' main world. Rather than guessing here, it would be better to go and take a look!


    Having made up his mind, Sun Wukong clenched his fist, gritted his teeth, and drew the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, holding it horizontally in his hand as he charged toward the exit of the space tunnel.


    A whirl of spatial torsion force acted upon Sun Wukong, who let out a cold snort and mobilized the Eight-Nine Profound Skill with full force to counter this influx of spatial torsion. After a moment, the spatial torsion subsided, and Sun Wukong''s footsteps landed on solid ground.


    "What place is this? The nature''s spiritual energy here is very strange; it seems to contain a lot of violent, bloodthirsty essence. This feeling, why does it seem so much like demon spirit qi?"


    Sun Wukong sniffed, the dispersed spiritual energy around him imparting a bizarre yet familiar sensation. Where had he felt this before? That''s right, the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan had once simulated the demonic realm''s demon spirit power for him, which was extremely similar to this spiritual energy¡ªno, it was exactly the same!


    This place, could it be the Demonic Realm?


    Is this space tunnel leading to the Demonic Realm?


    "Roar~!"


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    A roar filled with a bloodthirsty aura resounded, and Sun Wukong felt a gust of wind, tinged with a stench, rushing at him at high speed from behind.


    With a flick of his wrist, Sun Wukong didn''t even turn his head as the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod flew out of his hand, spinning in the air and striking fiercely at his assailant from behind. Amidst a dull thud, the attacker was sent flying by the staff and slammed heavily against a large rock in the distance, letting out a painful shriek.


    "Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!"


    Series of staff forces shot out from the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, turning into golden rod shadows that pierced the ground around the fallen enemy. Sun Wukong''s figure flashed and disappeared from his original spot, reappearing in front of the enemy. Upon closer inspection, he discovered that his attacker resembled a wolf but was several times larger, with its body covered in fierce bone spikes¡ªit was a monster.


    "Bone Spike Demon Wolf! This is indeed the Demonic Realm!"

 Chapter 310 I Hate It When Someone Points at My Head with Their Finger (1st Update)

    The Spiked Demon Wolf is one of the most common demonic beasts in the Demonic Realm, which differs from the main world of the Three Realms in that the nature''s spiritual energy within it carries a strong Demonic Qi, known as Demon Spirit Qi. This imbues creatures of the Demonic Realm with a strong aggressive and bloodthirsty nature. Even a small rabbit, unlike those in the Three Realms, would use its sharp fangs to tear apart any strangers that appear before it.


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan once told Sun Wukong that outside the cities in the Demonic Realm, demonic beasts roam the wilds, and without sufficient strength, one is certain to be torn to shreds by those bloodthirsty beasts. The Spiked Demon Wolf is one of the common types, and also one of the most ferocious, with extremely strong aggressiveness, prone to attacking almost any living creature it encounters, unless the gap in strength is far too great for it to consider retreat.


    Sun Wukong now faced such a Spiked Demon Wolf, and judging from its aura, its Cultivation should be equivalent to the Earth Immortal Realm.


    "A mere Earth Immortal Realm demon wolf dares to attack your grandpa Sun? You sure are bold!"


    Sun Wukong looked at the Spiked Demon Wolf firmly trapped on the ground by the cage formed by his Staff Force, hooking up a disdainful cold smile at the corner of his mouth. He squatted down and stretched his hand into the cage.


    Although the Spiked Demon Wolf was subdued by Sun Wukong, the ferocity in its eyes did not diminish in the slightest. Seeing Sun Wukong extend his hand, it opened its mouth wide and snapped at him.


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    The Spiked Demon Wolf''s sharp teeth clamped onto Sun Wukong''s hand, but Sun Wukong''s expression did not change at all, as if it was none of his business. On the contrary, the wolf''s eyes bulged out in shock, and its seemingly razor-sharp teeth shattered one after another, its mouth gushing with blood; it had been shockingly injured to the point of breaking all its teeth! Sun Wukong''s Chaotic Divine Body was far superior to the Vajra Indestructible Body¡ªin terms of physical strength, it was only slightly inferior to the Undying Golden Body. It was not something that a mere Earth Immortal Realm Spiked Demon Wolf could break through. Not having its body directly shattered was already Sun Wukong showing mercy.


    "Still biting? Continue then!"


    Sun Wukong, with a mocking cold smile in his eyes, continued to move his hand towards the Spiked Demon Wolf''s mouth, but the wolf was so frightened that it kept shrinking back, making muffled whimpers. Its gaze towards Sun Wukong was filled with fear. Its teeth could be said to be the hardest and most lethal weapon on its body. Yet, after biting Sun Wukong''s palm, most of its teeth had crumbled away. This seemingly harmless monkey was a monster, one that it couldn''t afford to provoke!


    Fear is an instinct, and all living beings cannot be completely fearless. The Spiked Demon Wolf was no exception. No matter how fierce or bloodthirsty it was by nature, it would still feel fear when facing a much stronger entity. Sun Wukong was now a terrifying existence in the eyes of the Spiked Demon Wolf. If it weren''t for the Staff Force cage restraining it, it would have turned tail and fled on all fours already.


    "What, you dare not bite anymore? Then it''s your grandpa Sun''s turn!"


    An attractive force emanated from Sun Wukong''s palm, directly pulling the Spiked Demon Wolf towards him. He grabbed its forehead, and the Soul Searching Technique was activated.


    In the Three Realms, the Soul Searching Technique is a Forbidden Technique. If cast, the lightest outcome for the victim is severe damage to their Divine Soul and regression of Cultivation, while the worst is the soul being scattered and eternal damnation. Sun Wukong rarely used it, but he had little mercy for the inherently bloodthirsty Spiked Demon Wolf. Such a murderous beast could die in droves, and he wouldn''t feel the slightest bit sorry!


    Sun Wukong employed the Soul Searching Technique on the Spiked Demon Wolf just to find out the current state of the Demonic Realm and where he could find the passage back to the Three Realms.


    "Ahwoo~!"


    As soon as the Soul Searching Technique was implemented, the Spiked Demon Wolf''s eyes suddenly revealed an extremely pained expression, its face contorting grotesquely as it let out a harrowing scream. But soon, the screams quickly faded, its limbs trembled for a moment and then completely stopped moving. Its Divine Soul couldn''t withstand Sun Wukong''s Soul Searching Technique and completely collapsed, leaving behind nothing more than a soulless Physical Body, just a pile of rotten flesh.


    "Phew!"


    Sun Wukong let out a long breath. He had found what he wanted from the memory of the Spiked Demon Wolf''s Divine Soul. Although the information wasn''t very complete, he now had a certain understanding of the Demonic Realm.


    Just as Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan had said, the Demonic Realm had broken away from the Three Realms. After so many years of development, the territory of the Demonic Realm was no smaller than that of the Three Realms, especially after the great war between Immortals and Demons. Jidu Demon Emperor unified the Demonic Realm and expanded into the space beyond the Three Realms. By a twist of fate, it connected with another Continent. The nature''s spiritual energy on that land was very similar to the Demonic Realm, also consisting of Demon Spirit Qi, but with even more darkness and corrosive aura.


    After the merging of the two Continents, they became one, forming a brand new Demonic Realm.


    Unlike the original Demonic Realm, the Demonic Realm on the other Continent had no Human Race, no Immortals and Gods, nor demons or monsters, just the Beast Race after Demonization, called demonic beasts by the Demon Race. The intelligence of these Demonic Beasts was mostly low, but their physical bodies were extremely strong, much more powerful than the original demonic beasts of the Demonic Realm. Among them, many were of low intelligence, but there were also High Rank Demonic Beasts with intelligence comparable to Immortals, Gods, and monsters. Those, however, mostly secluded themselves in the depths of the mountains and were rarely seen.


    The Jidu Demon Emperor had originally planned to incorporate the other side of the merged continent into his rule, but after an attempt, he abandoned the idea. The reason was simple, he wasn''t strong enough, and his opponents were too powerful!


    On the continent ruled by demonic beasts, there were top-tier demonic beasts with the strength of Heavenly Dao Saints. With only the cultivation strength of a Half-Step Saint, the Jidu Demon Emperor found no advantage against these top-tier beasts. He was beaten into a hasty retreat and had to slow down his expansion efforts, infiltrating step by step.


    "Strange, why is there no news of Six-Eared and Brother Bull?"


    The information Sun Wukong gathered from the divine soul memories of the Bone-Spiked Demon Wolf contained no news about Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, Bull Demon King, or Six-Eared Macaque. It was as if they had never appeared in the Demonic Realm, which Sun Wukong found very odd. Hadn''t they entered the Demonic Realm long ago? How could there still be no news of them now?


    He couldn''t figure it out, he just couldn''t understand it. Wukong frowned and thought for a long time but couldn''t come up with any explanation. He decided to put the question aside for now. Perhaps the Bone-Spiked Demon Wolf had different priorities from the average demon, so it might not have noticed them. It would be better to go to the nearest demon city to gather some information.


    The nearest city was called Filan City, only a hundred miles away. A hundred miles was nothing to Sun Wukong, who could reach it in an instant on his Somersault Cloud. However, the spatial properties of the Demonic Realm, especially after merging with another continent, were different from those of the Three Realms. There was significant resistance to flying, and gravity was much stronger, about five times that of the main world of the Three Realms. In the Demonic Realm, only those above the Heavenly Immortal Realm could soar on clouds, and even they couldn''t sustain it for long.


    However, this wasn''t much of a problem for Sun Wukong. He hardly felt any difference. Back in The Borderlands, gravity was similar to that in the Demonic Realm. Now that he had achieved the Chaotic Divine Body, his strength was formidable, so a little resistance and gravity were nothing. He leaped into the air and rode his Somersault Cloud towards Filan City.


    Filan City.


    "Halt, who goes there? No one is allowed to enter Filan City without a city entry permit!"


    Sun Wukong landed his cloud outside the gates of Filan City. With his Void-Breaking Divine Eye, he noticed the city was shrouded in a protective barrier that enveloped the entire city. Forcibly descending from the sky into the city would definitely trigger the barrier''s response, potentially causing trouble. Wukong was here to gather information, not to attack Filan City, so it was best to keep a low profile and enter through the gate.


    But often when you wish to keep a low profile, it''s precisely when you can''t. Sometimes, even if you don''t look for trouble, trouble finds you. As Sun Wukong approached the city gates intending to enter, the city guards blocked his path, crossing their spears to stop him, and looked him up and down with slanted eyes before coldly barking an order.


    "A city entry permit?"


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    Sun Wukong''s eyes narrowed. At that moment, a few people entered the city from the side. The leader, dressed like a wealthy young master, was not only unobstructed by the guards but also received their fawning smiles and obsequious bows as they cleared a path for him.


    "He didn''t show any kind of city entry permit, so why can he go in?"


    Sun Wukong pointed at those people and asked, somewhat disgruntled.


    "Ha, someone in Filan City dares to compare themselves to this young master!"


    Sun Wukong''s comment wasn''t loud, but it was clear to all entering the city. The few people heading into the city stopped, and the leading young master turned around, scanning Sun Wukong with a chilly gaze.


    Chaos Primordial Force could emulate all energies in the world, emulating Demon Primordial Force wasn''t difficult. To make things easier, Sun Wukong used Chaos Primordial Force to simulate Demon Primordial Force and even fashioned his cultivation to appear as that of a Taiyi Scattered Immortal. It wasn''t particularly strong but was not weak either¡ªnot too conspicuous. The wealthy young master clearly mistook Sun Wukong for a mere Scattered Immortal and looked at him with a flicker of disdain in his eyes.


    "And here I thought we had a skilled expert. It turns out it''s just a small Demon Marshal. With such little cultivation, you dare to be wild in Filan City. Boy, are you tired of living?"


    Thinking he saw through Sun Wukong''s cultivation, the rich young master scoffed condescendingly and approached Sun Wukong. Looking down at him, he took a couple of steps forward, pointed at Sun Wukong, and spoke with mockery in his tone.


    "Take your hand away from your elder, Sun!"


    A hint of danger flickered in Sun Wukong''s eyes as he looked at the wealthy young master with a cold gaze and spoke sternly. "The thing your elder, Sun, hates the most is someone pointing a finger at his head!"

 Chapter 311 - 311: Seniors, Please Show Mercy (2nd Update)

    Chapter 311: Chapter 311: Seniors, Please Show Mercy (2nd Update)


    ¡°Yo! The kid¡¯s got quite an attitude!¡±


    Coming from a prominent family, the young man burst into laughter as if he had heard the funniest thing ever. He pointed a finger further toward Sun Wukong¡¯s forehead, ¡°Kid, this is Filan City, the territory of Jiang Mu, the young city lord. What¡¯s it to you if I point at you? Do you dare hit me?¡±


    ¡°Swoosh!¡±


    As soon as his words fell, a streak of golden light flashed by, directly severing the right hand that was pointed at Sun Wukong. Blood spurted out.


    ¡°Ah~!¡±


    Jiang Mu from the wealthy family was stunned for a moment before letting out a piercing scream. He fell to the ground clutching his amputated arm, his face twisted in pain, ¡°My hand! Kill him, chop him to pieces!¡±


    ...


    Seeing the young master injured, the guards¡¯ eyes instantly turned red, and they drew their long sabers and viciously attacked Sun Wukong.


    ¡°Jumping clown!¡±


    Sun Wukong sneered, too lazy to even use his Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod. With a few waves of a single finger, he blocked all the guards¡¯ attacks. The long sabers that struck Sun Wukong¡¯s finger felt as though they had hit a divine weapon. They were not only nicked but the rebounding force sent the guards flying backward. In the blink of an eye, they were sprawled all over the ground, half of their bodies numb, unable to get up.


    ¡°This, this¡­¡±


    Jiang Mu¡¯s face turned deathly pale, fear gleaming in his eyes. He clasped his severed arm, blood still seeping out, his lips trembling, ¡°Don¡¯t come over, stay away from me!¡±


    Sun Wukong stretched out his hand, and a pulling force emerged, directly drawing Jiang Mu in front of him, hovering mid-air as if grasped by an invisible giant hand, completely immobilized. He felt an overwhelming pressure crushing him from all sides.


    ¡°Spare me, please¡­¡±


    Despair flickered in Jiang Mu¡¯s eyes. He had misjudged. Sun Wukong was certainly no minor demon marshal. This time he had kicked an iron plate¡ªa plate that could smash him to death!


    ¡°Do you think Old Sun here has any reason to spare you?¡±


    Sun Wukong sneered, ready to crush Jiang Mu into dust. After being attacked by so many immortals and gods in the Heavenly Court, and falling into the Infinite Abyss to endure the torment of space storms, he had been holding back a surge of resentment with nowhere to vent it!


    Blind fool, daring to bark orders in front of Old Sun, I¡¯ll wipe you off the face of the earth!


    ¡°Esteemed senior, please show mercy! My ignorant son has offended you. Please, for the sake of my Jiang family, spare his life because of his youth and ignorance!¡±


    Just as Sun Wukong was about to intensify the pressure to crush Jiang Mu to death, a cry of urgency came from within the city. A figure shot out and stopped ten feet in front of Sun Wukong, bowing deeply with a face full of sincerity and fear, ¡°Honorable senior, I am Jiang He, the city lord of Filan City. This reckless son of mine is Jiang Mu. He was ignorant and offended your honor, not recognizing Mount Tai. Please, considering the face of the Jiang family, spare him for his youthful ignorance!¡±


    ¡°Youthful ignorance?¡±


    Sun Wukong glanced askance at Jiang Mu in front of him. This guy¡¯s bone age must also be over a thousand years old. Although demons and immortals typically have long lifespans, and a thousand years might not seem much, it¡¯s hardly the same as being young and ignorant. This Jiang He really had the nerve to speak such bold nonsense!


    But considering Jiang He is indeed the city lord of Filan City, does that make Jiang Mu the young city lord? No wonder those city gate guards were so subservient upon seeing him.


    ¡°Thump!¡±


    Sun Wukong lowered his hand. The force that was binding Jiang Mu dissipated, and he fell harshly onto the ground from three feet in the air. Jiang He hurriedly helped up his son, his face full of distress.


    As he looked at his son Jiang Mu¡¯s severing right arm, a flash of pain crossed Jiang He¡¯s eyes, yet he dared not show the slightest anger. Sun Wukong¡¯s presence was profoundly inscrutable; even he couldn¡¯t see through it. With such decisive and merciless actions, this figure of terror was not someone he could afford to provoke. If he truly angered Sun Wukong, not just the Jiang family, but the entire Filan City might suffer a calamitous fate!


    ¡°So you are the city lord of Filan City?¡±


    Sun Wukong glanced at Jiang He askance and asked.


    ¡°Replying to the senior, I am indeed the city lord. I didn¡¯t know of your esteemed visit, and if there were any offenses, I beg your forgiveness, your vast forgiveness!¡±


    Jiang He hurriedly answered respectfully, not even daring to stop Jiang Mu¡¯s bleeding and heal his injuries.


    ¡°Your son spoke disrespectfully and even dared to attack my old self, so I had to teach him a lesson,¡ªCity Lord Jiang won¡¯t hold it against me, will he?¡±


    Sun Wukong¡¯s mouth curled into a grin, his expression a blend of amusement as he watched Jiang He.


    ¡°I wouldn¡¯t dare, I wouldn¡¯t dare. I thank the elder for disciplining my wretched son and preventing him from offending those he shouldn¡¯t have, which might not only cost him his life but also bring trouble to the entire Jiang Family. Jiang He here expresses his deepest gratitude to the elder!¡±


    Jiang He¡¯s heart was bleeding, but his face was filled with a forced smile, not daring to show the slightest displeasure.


    ¡°You¡¯re quite the smooth talker, how did you end up with such a son?¡±


    As the saying goes, you don¡¯t hit a man who¡¯s smiling at you. Jiang He¡¯s servile attitude had already greatly reduced Sun Wukong¡¯s anger. After making a jest, Sun Wukong stretched his arm, sucked up Jiang Mu¡¯s severed right arm from the ground, controlled it to fly to the wound, and reattached it. Then, a chaotic-colored light shone at the cut, and Jiang Mu¡¯s arm actually re-joined his body without any sign of a scar. If not for the bloodstain on the ground and Jiang Mu¡¯s pale face, it would be impossible to tell that his arm had been severed.


    ¡°Thank you, elder, thank you so much!¡±


    Jiang He¡¯s look towards Sun Wukong was filled even more with awe. Sun Wukong¡¯s ability seemed truly miraculous,¡ªhe managed to reattach Jiang Mu¡¯s chopped arm in an instant. Such regenerative magic was against the natural order, Jiang He had never seen anything like it despite his years, and his instinct told him that Sun Wukong¡¯s strength might exceed his expectations; he was a great deity his family must not offend at any cost and must be served well!


    ¡°You brat, don¡¯t you hurry up to apologize to the elder, thanking him for sparing your life?¡±


    Jiang He glared at the still dazed Jiang Mu and sternly scolded.


    Only then did Jiang Mu turn around, moved his right arm a few times, and finding no inconvenience¡ª as if it had never been severed¡ª his awe towards Sun Wukong instantly peaked. He quickly apologized and almost fell to his knees in gratitude.


    ¡°Jiang He, right? Your son previously disrespected my old self and I have taught him a lesson. Let¡¯s leave it at that! But I have a few things I¡¯d like to ask you about,¡ª are you willing?¡±


    Sun Wukong waved his hand, obviously not caring for Jiang Mu¡¯s apologies and thanks, but rather eager to quickly ascertain the whereabouts of the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and others, as well as how to return from the Demonic Realm to the main world of the Three Realms.


    ¡°Willing, of course willing! Whatever the elder wishes to ask, I shall withhold nothing and tell all! However, this isn¡¯t the place for conversation, please allow me the honor of inviting the elder to my residence for a short rest, where I can offer my hospitality and then slowly answer any of your questions, what does the elder think?¡±


    ¡°Fine!¡±


    Sun Wukong nodded. Having been detained in the Endless Abyss and spatial passages for so long without a drop of water or grain of rice, although with his current cultivation strength he didn¡¯t necessarily need food, the cravings of the flesh were hard to give up. It was a good opportunity to taste the cuisine of the Demonic Realm and see how it differed from that of the Three Realms.


    Jiang He and Jiang Mu, father and son, led the way, with Sun Wukong following them leisurely into the city. The guards who had been flung away by Sun Wukong eventually recovered from their paralysis, carefully followed, fearing to further provoke Sun Wukong, a being before whom even the Lord of the City had to grin and bear, let alone they who had swung their sabers at him. Chilled to the bone, they felt incredibly lucky to have their lives spared!


    ¡°We, we actually tried to stop that elder earlier?¡±


    As Sun Wukong¡¯s figure gradually moved away, the city gate guards finally gulped down their saliva. The two who had initially stopped Sun Wukong paled, their legs nearly giving out just by recalling how they had intercepted such a formidable being and had spoken so disrespectfully, sweat pouring incessantly¡ª it felt like they had walked through Ghost Gate itself.


    Following Jiang He and Jiang Mu, father and son, Sun Wukong entered the City Lord¡¯s Mansion. Jiang He immediately arranged for a lavish banquet in the inner mansion to welcome and apologize to Sun Wukong, who, without hesitation, started eating heartily, satisfying his cravings first. Questions about the whereabouts of Bull Demon King and others could wait.


    Sun Wukong was not in a hurry, but Jiang He was somewhat restless. Throughout the banquet, he kept stealing glances at Sun Wukong, pondering the reason for his visit to Filan City, yet Sun Wukong was only focused on eating and drinking, showing no intention of asking questions. Jiang He wanted to inquire but feared that a single misstep in his words would enrage Sun Wukong, making him feel like he was sitting on pins and needles.


    As for Jiang Mu, the young City Lord had already been scared out of his wits. Throughout the banquet, he kept his head down, not daring to look at Sun Wukong, trying to alleviate his fear with food, completely missing the repeated glances from his father, Jiang He. sea??h th§× N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Finally, after Sun Wukong had his fill and drank enough, he satisfiedly tossed aside a bone and wiped his mouth. Jiang He hastily had the banquet cleared and replaced with sweet wine, offered two toasts to Sun Wukong, and then hesitantly asked, ¡°Elder, you mentioned earlier that you had some matters you wanted to inquire about from me and my son,¡ª may I know what they are?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing big.¡±


    Sun Wukong smiled and drained the wine from his cup before speaking lightly, ¡°I merely want to inquire about the whereabouts of a few individuals from City Lord Jiang.¡±


    ¡°May I know who they are?¡±


    ¡°Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, Bull Demon King, and Six-Eared Macaque,¡ª do you have any news about them?¡±


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 Chapter 312 - 312: Heading to the Demon Beast Continent (3rd Update)

    Chapter 312: Chapter 312: Heading to the Demon Beast Continent (3rd Update)


    (PS: Having reached a crucial juncture, Xiao Zhu needs to carefully consider the upcoming plot, making arrangements for the journey to the Demonic Realm and the second crisis at Flower-Fruit Mountain. Today, there will only be three updates. Thinking about it is giving me a headache. Four updates tomorrow!)


    ¡°Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan?¡±


    Jiang He almost jumped upon hearing Sun Wukong¡¯s words, his face full of surprise, ¡°Didn¡¯t Lord Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor perish in the Immortal Realm long ago? How¡­ could it be that Lord Demon Emperor didn¡¯t die?¡±


    ¡°Hmm?¡±


    Hearing Jiang He¡¯s words, Sun Wukong¡¯s brow also furrowed in an instant. What was going on? Jiang He didn¡¯t know that Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan was alive? How could this be possible? Hadn¡¯t they already come to the Demonic Realm through the passage between the Two Realms? Mu Chenxuan had been intent on settling accounts with the Jidu Demon Emperor; how could there be no news spread at all?


    Something was amiss; there must be a hidden secret!


    ...


    ¡°City Lord Jiang doesn¡¯t know that Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor escaped danger in the Immortal Realm and has long since returned to the Demonic Realm? You haven¡¯t heard any news at all?¡±


    ¡°Lord Demon Emperor returned to the Demonic Realm?¡±


    Jiang He¡¯s eyes widened in astonishment, and from his expression, it did not appear to be feigned. Sun Wukong¡¯s face immediately became grim and uncertain.


    The three people, including Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, had returned to the Demonic Realm through the passage between the Two Realms. Logically speaking, they should have long since arrived in the Demonic Realm. Given the status of Jiang He, the City Lord of Filan City, if the three people really had left traces in the Demonic Realm, it was impossible that he¡¯d heard nothing. This situation could only mean two possibilities: one was that the three people never arrived in the Demonic Realm at all; the spatial passage was problematic and connected to another place. The other possibility, which was also due to a spatial passage problem, was indeed connecting to the Demonic Realm, but it was not the original Demonic Realm, rather one that had merged into a single realm after the integration.


    There was an eighty percent chance that the Bull Demon King and the others were lost in another Demonic Realm continent where demonic beasts roamed!


    Sun Wukong shared his speculations with Jiang He, who nodded in agreement repeatedly, ¡°Right, right, you¡¯re absolutely correct, Senior! Originally, our Demonic Realm¡¯s passage leading to the Three Realms was sealed after the great war between immortals and demons. Lord Jidu Demon Emperor has always wanted to open a new passage between the Two Realms. As a result, when opening it, we inadvertently connected to the current Demon Beast Continent. The Two Realms became one, and the original exit of the passage also opened deep within the Myriad Beast Mountains of the Demon Beast Continent. If Lord Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor indeed returned to the Demonic Realm through that passage, then he must have entered the Myriad Beast Mountains!¡±


    At this point, a worry flashed across Jiang He¡¯s face, ¡°There are demonic beasts living within the Myriad Beast Mountains that are more powerful than the Demon Emperor. If Lord Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor and the others really are trapped there, I¡¯m afraid¡­¡±


    ¡°They should be fine!¡±


    Sun Wukong shook his head. The Bull Demon King and Six-Eared Macaque had accompanied Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan to the Demonic Realm, leaving their Lifebound Soul Lamps in Flower-Fruit Mountain. Leng Xuan had informed Sun Wukong of all this through the Thousand-Mile Sound Transmission, and until just before the Peach of Immortality banquet, no news came of the extinguishing of either of their Lifebound Soul Lamps. This proved that at least the Bull Demon King and Six-Eared Macaque were still alive.


    If they were still alive, Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan should also be safe. After all, this was the Demonic Realm, where Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan¡¯s strength under the influence of the Demon Spirit Qi environment far outweighed his strength in the Three Realms. No matter how formidable the demonic beasts that surpassed the strength of the Demon Emperor were, it may not be difficult to defeat the three of them, but the idea that the three couldn¡¯t even escape was somewhat unrealistic. The most likely scenario was that the three were trapped in the Myriad Beast Mountains of the Demon Beast Continent and had yet to free themselves.


    Yes, that had to be it!


    ¡°City Lord Jiang, I, Old Sun, wish to check out the Myriad Beast Mountains. Do you have a map of the Demonic Realm here?¡±


    Sun Wukong had originally planned to find out the whereabouts of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and his two companions and, knowing they were safe, would have tried to find a way back to the Three Realms first. But now that he came to the conclusion that the three were likely to be trapped in the Myriad Beast Mountains, Sun Wukong could not abandon them and return to the Three Realms alone. No matter what, he had to visit the Myriad Beast Mountains and rescue them!


    ¡°I do have a map, but Senior, the Myriad Beast Mountains are filled with formidable demonic beasts. The strongest among them are even more powerful than Demon Emperor experts. If you go like this, I¡¯m afraid¡­¡±


    Jiang He didn¡¯t continue, but his meaning was clear. He felt that if Sun Wukong went to rescue Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and the others like this, not only would he fail to rescue anyone, he might even get himself into trouble.


    In the Demonic Realm, the division of cultivation levels is a bit different from that in the Three Realms, ranked from high to low as Demon Saint, Demon Emperor, Demon Lord, Demon Spirit, Demon Marshal, Demon General, and Demon Soldier.


    Among them, Demon Saint is equivalent to the Saint Realm of the Three Realms¡¯ Heavenly Dao Saints. Throughout the history of the Demonic Realm, there has been only one, Demon Ancestor Lou Hu. He once vied with Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor for dominion over the Three Realms. In the end, he was defeated by Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor and ruthlessly sealed away. As to where exactly he was sealed, probably only the Three Purities besides Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor are aware.


    Below Demon Saint is the Demon Emperor master, equivalent to a Quasi-Saint Realm powerhouse, then down the hierarchy are Demon Lords equivalent to Daluo Golden Immortals, Demon Spirits equivalent to Taiyi Golden Immortals, Demon Marshals equivalent to Taiyi Scattered Immortals, Demon Generals equivalent to Heavenly Immortals, and Demon Soldiers equivalent to Earth Immortals. As for those below Earth Immortals, in the Demonic Realm they are considered completely insignificant, collectively known as Demons.


    In the Myriad Beast Mountains, there are Demonic Beasts with strength above that of a Demon Emperor, which is equivalent to the unparalleled power of a Demon Saint or Heavenly Dao Saint. Sun Wukong concealed his aura, only revealing the cultivation strength of a Demon Marshal Level, which is the Taiyi Scattered Immortal Realm. With Jiang He¡¯s eyesight, he couldn¡¯t see through Sun Wukong¡¯s true cultivation, thus he naturally didn¡¯t have much confidence in Sun Wukong.


    Sun Wukong smiled and said nothing more. He could release his Half-Step Quasi-Saint aura to intimidate Jiang He and boost his confidence, but what would be the point? Filan City was merely a stopover for him. Sun Wukong had no plans to stay long or to have much to do with Jiang He and his son. All he wanted was to get the map; why bother revealing his true cultivation?


    Seeing Sun Wukong¡¯s determination, Jiang He didn¡¯t try to persuade him further. There wasn¡¯t much of a relationship between them; it was only out of respect for Sun Wukong¡¯s strength that he was courteous. The two sentences he had tried to persuade Sun Wukong with were meant to leave a good impression, hoping for future care, but since Sun Wukong was determined to go to the Myriad Beast Mountains on the Demon Beast Continent, it was unlikely he would return alive. Without any benefits, why say more?


    Jiang He called for someone to bring the latest map of the Demonic Realm, which was made from a Demon Spirit Jade disk. It had a knack similar to the Jade Slips of the Three Realms, capturing the geographical features of the Demonic Realm in miniature form. After examining the map, Sun Wukong nodded in satisfaction, not wanting to delay any further. He bid farewell to Jiang He and ascended on his Somersault Cloud, flying towards another land¡ªthe Demon Beast Continent¡ªaccording to the direction shown on the jade disk map.


    ¡°Father, that Sun Wukong is doomed to die this time, why do you flatter him so much?¡± sea??h th§× n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Watching Sun Wukong¡¯s figure disappearing into the horizon, Jiang Mu finally let out a sigh of relief and looked at his father, Jiang He, puzzled. He could tell that Jiang He wasn¡¯t confident about Sun Wukong¡¯s journey either, so why was he so obsequiously flattering to Sun Wukong?


    ¡°What do you know!¡±


    Jiang He gave his son an annoyed glare and said in a low voice, ¡°This man has never revealed his true cultivation strength. Your father can¡¯t see through him either. If he dies in the Myriad Beast Mountains, so be it. But if he survives and comes back, the good relationship your father has fostered today will become Filan City¡¯s greatest reliance in the future, understand?¡±


    ¡°Father is wise, your son has learned his lesson!¡±


    Jiang Mu suddenly realized; indeed, the older ginger is indeed spicier¡ªthese were the things he hadn¡¯t thought of!


    ¡°Sun Wukong¡­ This person is definitely not from our Demonic Realm! Judging from his tone, he must come from the Three Realms. Being able to associate with the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor, he must not be a simple character. Hopefully, the effort your father made today wasn¡¯t in vain¡­¡±


    Two days later, at the border between the original Demonic Realm continent and the Demon Beast Continent, Sun Wukong descended from the clouds at the edge of the Vast Chasm.


    ¡°Is that the Demon Beast Continent up ahead?¡±


    According to the records in the Demon Spirit Jade disk map, this was the edge of the original Demonic Realm. Before it merged with the Demon Beast Continent, this edge was surrounded by the Endless Void, filled with void storms. Once one fell into it, even a Heavenly Dao Saint would not necessarily return safely.


    Of course, Sun Wukong didn¡¯t quite believe this. There had only ever been one Heavenly Dao Saint, Demon Ancestor Lou Hu, in the Demonic Realm, and that was before the Demonic Realm separated from the Three Realms. How could the people in the Demonic Realm know that a Heavenly Dao Saint couldn¡¯t survive the void storms? It was probably just a guess passed down erroneously.


    However, one thing was certain: below the level of a Heavenly Dao Saint, it was definitely impossible to survive in the void storm, even for a Half-Step Saint. One step different, and the gulf between heaven and earth was just like this.


    After the Demonic Realm and the Demon Beast Continent merged to form the new Demonic Realm, the original edge became this huge Vast Chasm. On this side of the Vast Chasm was the original Demonic Realm continent, and on the other side was the Demon Beast Continent, where demonic beasts roamed freely. There were only a few places where the Vast Chasm connected both continents, forming bridges between them. Beyond these connections were bottomless abysses.


    ¡°Void-Breaking Starry Eyes!¡±


    A golden light flashed in Sun Wukong¡¯s eyes as he activated his Void-Breaking Divine Eye to the Fourth Phase, Void-Breaking Starry Eyes state, and looked into the deep abyss of the Vast Chasm. Upon looking, his brow furrowed immediately.


    Under the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes, what was originally an empty abyss revealed layers upon layers of spatial fragments. These fragments pressed against each other, constantly changing under the influence of Space Force, extending from the depths of the Vast Chasm all the way into the sky, forming a natural barrier. If one tried to fly over the Vast Chasm abyss, they would surely hit the barrier, and the outcome would likely be getting cut into countless pieces by the spatial fragments.


    ¡°It seems the records in this jade disk map are correct. To reach the Demon Beast Continent, one has to cross through those few bridge checkpoints. Bit of a hassle, eh!¡±


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 Chapter 313 - 313 Rose Mercenary Group (1st Update)

    Chapter 313: Chapter 313 Rose Mercenary Group (1st Update)


    (PS: I set my screen lock to type too many passwords, and only now have I emerged from seclusion. This is the chapter for the 3rd, and three more updates are coming soon. Please forgive me!)


    The Demon Race had clashed with the beasts of the Demon Beast Continent several times, and each encounter ended in defeat. Despite their generally low intelligence, the beasts from the Demon Beast Continent possessed immense strength and were fearlessly aggressive. They appeared in clusters every time, and after several battles, not only had the Demon Race failed to gain any advantage, but they had also suffered significant losses. Ultimately, they had no choice but to erect a Barrier on the bridge connecting the two continents, establishing a defensive line to prevent the beasts from invading the Demonic Realm.


    According to the simple information contained in the map given by Jiang He, the defense on the bridge that connected the original Demonic Realm with the Demon Beast Continent was extremely tight. It was no simple affair to pass through the Barrier on the bridge to enter the Demon Beast Continent!


    Sun Wukong scrutinized it carefully for a long time. There was a dense spread of spatial fragments in the Vast Chasm, leaving no gaps to slip through aside from the bridge. Sighing, he rose on a cloud and flew toward the bridge. It seemed that he would have to pass through the bridge honestly.


    The entire Vast Chasm stretched tens of thousands of miles, beyond which lay the boundless Void. On top of these tens of thousands of miles of Vast Chasm, there were only seven connections, forming seven bridges that allowed passage. Arriving in front of the closest bridge, Sun Wukong descended from his cloud, cast an Invisibility Technique on himself, and sneakily moved toward the bridge. With the ability of the Void-Breaking Divine Eye to break all Prohibition Barriers in the world, he was confident that once he reached the Barrier on the bridge, he could open a silent breach and pass through without alerting any of the Demon Race Guards.


    ¡°Beep! Beep! Beep!¡±


    ...


    Unfortunately, things rarely went as one wished. Sun Wukong had barely set foot on the bridge and hadn¡¯t even approached the guards when a piercing alarm sounded. The bridge was instantly enveloped by a circle of red light, revealing Sun Wukong¡¯s figure beneath it.


    ¡°Damn it, I¡¯ve been discovered!¡±


    Sun Wukong cursed himself, feeling a strange energy sweeping across the bridge. It had passed over his body, and it was this strange energy that had nullified his invisibility. His plan to sneak across the bridge was evidently ruined.


    ¡°Cough, cough!¡±


    With his figure exposed, Sun Wukong coughed lightly and, without panic, brazenly approached the Demon Race Guards stationed on the bridge.


    ¡°A Demon Marshal at the Taiyi Scattered Immortal Realm, which Mercenary Group do you belong to? Where is your Token?¡±


    As expected, Sun Wukong was stopped by the guards. After sizing him up for a moment, a Demon Race guard leader, himself a Minor Demonic General and at the cultivation of Taiyi Scattered Immortals, furrowed his brows and asked. Sun Wukong still maintained the appearance of being at the cultivation level of a Demon Marshal, which in the eyes of the observer, was all he was¡ªa member of the Demon Race.


    ¡°Mercenary Token?¡±


    Sun Wukong was slightly taken aback. What was a Mercenary Token for? And what about a Mercenary Group? Could it be some kind of organization that took on tasks for money?


    Within the memories of Lin Yi, the former owner of the Time-Space Life-Death Talisman, there were some descriptions of Mercenary Groups. However, such organizations did not exist in the Three Realms. Sun Wukong had only read about them in the inherited memories, and this was the first time he had heard someone else mention a Mercenary Group. It seemed that in the Demonic Realm, Mercenary Groups were quite a common organization.


    ¡°Yes, the Mercenary Token that proves your identity as a mercenary!¡±


    The Demon Race guard leader raised his eyebrow. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you don¡¯t belong to a Mercenary Group? Those who are not part of a group are not allowed to enter the Demon Beast Continent to hunt Demonic Beasts and obtain Demon Cores. That¡¯s the rule. Leave at once, or face military law!¡±


    ¡°Obtain Demon Cores; what are those?¡±


    Sun Wukong scratched his head in confusion. Did one need to hunt Demonic Beasts to get these Demon Cores? It seemed they must be something valuable if these so-called Mercenary Groups entered the Demon Beast Continent specifically to hunt beasts and obtain cores.


    ¡°What are you still standing there for? Leave immediately!¡±


    Seeing Sun Wukong¡¯s lack of reaction, the guard leader grew impatient. His brow furrowed and he drew his Long Saber, pointing it at Sun Wukong as a threat, ¡°Leave now, or don¡¯t blame me for being rude!¡±


    A glint of cold light flashed in Sun Wukong¡¯s eyes. He wanted to lash out but forcefully restrained himself. Turning, he walked to the side. There were quite a few guards here, and although the strongest only reached the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, which posed no threat to him, stirring up trouble as soon as he arrived was not ideal. He decided to observe the situation first.


    Leaping onto a tree next to the bridge, Sun Wukong lay on a branch and observed. Groups of three or five from the Demon Race occasionally approached the bridge. Those who showed their Tokens to the guards were allowed to pass, of course, after paying a toll with some black Crystal Stones. Using his Void-Breaking Divine Eye, Sun Wukong saw that these black crystal stones contained a large amount of Demon Spirit Qi, most likely the common currency of this Demonic Realm.


    From the Demon Beast Continent on the other side of the bridge, people were also returning steadily. Most of them bore scars, ranging from light to severe. Some had uncontainable joy on their faces, suggesting a fruitful expedition, while others were etched with despair, and a few even returned wounded and in a sorry state.


    ¡°Those must be the so-called mercenary groups. Hmm, it looks like my guess wasn¡¯t wrong; these mercenary groups indeed specialize in hunting demon beasts on the Demon Beast Continent to obtain demon cores.¡±


    A playful smile flashed across Sun Wukong¡¯s eyes. Mercenary groups were an organization that had never appeared in the Three Realms before. To Sun Wukong, this was a refreshing identity, and maybe he could give it a try?


    ¡°Big sis, we don¡¯t have enough people. Isn¡¯t it a bit too forced for just three of us to venture into the Myriad Beast Mountains? Why not recruit two more members to join us?¡±


    Suddenly, a conversation reached Sun Wukong¡¯s ears. He jolted upright and looked in the direction of the sound, spotting three Demon Race mercenaries approaching from the east side of the bridge.


    The leader was a woman in a tight leather outfit that accentuated her curvaceous figure. She wore a mask, and Sun Wukong could not make out the material; try as he might, he could not discern her features.


    ¡°Oh, this is interesting!¡±


    Sun Wukong¡¯s eyes lit up. It was the first time he had encountered such a thing. Having reached the threshold of a Quasi-Saint, he had been attempting to keep his Void-Breaking Divine Eye constantly active. Although it would consume a considerable amount of Chaos Primordial Force, as long as he maintained it at the First Phase, the consumption could balance out with his recovery power. The advantage was that it significantly enhanced his vision and recognition abilities, ensuring that he wouldn¡¯t be caught off guard by a sneak attack.


    Typically, the First Phase of the Void-Breaking Divine Eye was more than sufficient to see through most disguises in the world, and to penetrate a mere mask was nothing noteworthy. However, Sun Wukong found that he could not see through the woman¡¯s mask even with the First Phase of his Divine Eye.


    ¡°Void-Breaking Starry Eyes!¡±


    With a low shout, Sun Wukong elevated the power of his Divine Eye. The Second Phase, and then the Third, and finally, upon reaching the Fourth Phase, the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes state, he managed to see through the seemingly thin mask and discovered the woman¡¯s true face. It turned out that the mask contained tiny spatial layers, which explained why the first three phases of the Divine Eye could not penetrate it¡ªonly the Fourth Phase, capable of seeing through space, was effective.


    ¡°Not bad-looking at all!¡±


    Sun Wukong nodded to himself. In fact, the woman in leather was extremely beautiful, and contrary to her provocative figure, she had an innocent and pure appearance, creating a striking contrast. Unfortunately, in Sun Wukong¡¯s eyes, aside from Zi Lan Fairy, no matter how beautiful other women were, they were like painted skeletons, no different from ordinary people.


    A plump and a skinny man flanked the woman in leather. The plump one had a perennial smile on his face, and despite his burly build, he exuded an impression of being steady and honest. The skinny one had a slightly sharp and monkey-like face, not very tall, about the same height as the leather-clad woman, with eyes that were constantly shifty, clearly a cunning character. It was he who suggested recruiting two more team members.


    ¡°Our demon crystals are running low, and we simply cannot afford to hire high-level mercenaries, not to mention two. And ordinary mercenaries would be more of a burden than help in a place like the Myriad Beast Mountains; you both know that.¡±


    The woman in leather frowned slightly, expressing a faint worry in her brows.


    ¡°Just recruit one! Big sis, your Demon Primordial Force is of a supportive nature, Lao Chai controls, I¡¯m ranged attack¡ªwe still need someone who can engage in close combat to restrain the demon beasts, or else we can¡¯t coordinate well!¡±


    The skinny man persisted with his opinion. The woman in leather likely knew he was right and, after considering, she nodded and agreed, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s give it a try. But I can¡¯t guarantee we¡¯ll find someone, and recruits on such short notice are unpredictable; it¡¯s hard to say if they can really help us.¡±


    ¡°As long as you are willing, big sis! With your charm, just a wave of your finger and men will flock to us. Isn¡¯t there already a swarm of people eager to join our Rose Mercenary Group? Are you afraid we won¡¯t find the right one?¡±


    The skinny man chuckled slyly, winking at the plump man who responded with a simple smile and scratched the back of his head.


    ¡°Monkey, you dare to tease me? Believe it or not, I¡¯ll wallop you silly?¡± S§×arch* The n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The woman in leather glared fiercely, to which the one called Monkey quickly apologized with a smile, ¡°Big sis, don¡¯t be mad, it was just a joke. We¡¯re approaching the Boundary Bridge; let¡¯s hurry and see if there are any solitary mercenaries.¡±


    ¡°These three, pretty interesting! From their conversation, they¡¯re headed to the Myriad Beast Mountains, which happens to be on old Sun¡¯s way.¡±


    A glint of determination flickered in Sun Wukong¡¯s eyes. He had noted the trio¡¯s cultivation level¡ªall were at the Taiyi Scattered Immortal Realm, equivalent to Demon Marshals. Their strength was not overwhelming but not weak either. More importantly, their destination aligned with his own, and they were short on members. Joining them seemed like a decent choice.


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 Chapter 314 - 314 You Can Try (2nd Update)

    Chapter 314: Chapter 314 You Can Try (2nd Update)


    ¡°Are you in need of people?¡±


    Wukong followed the three people to the Boundary Bridge and walked directly onto it, asking the trio.


    ¡°Is this brother a lone mercenary?¡± S§×ar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The skinny man¡¯s eyes lit up instantly; he grabbed Wukong¡¯s arm enthusiastically and began introducing, ¡°Looking at your cultivation, you have reached the rank of Demon Marshal, your skills must be impressive. Choosing our Rose Mercenary Group is the right choice. We are quite a capable group, and this time we are heading to the Myriad Beast Mountains. You know about the Myriad Beast Mountains, right? It¡¯s the mountain range where the Demon Crystals are produced the most. Follow us, and I guarantee you¡¯ll make a fortune¡­¡±


    ¡°Monkey, enough! Stop spouting nonsense!¡±


    The woman in the leather jacket frowned and scolded the skinny man, who then gave a dry laugh and shut his mouth.


    ...


    ¡°Hello, my name is Huang Zhen, and I am the leader of the Rose Mercenary Group. My Demon Primordial Force attribute is supportive, this is Chai Pengyu, you can call him Old Chai, his Demon Primordial Force attribute is control, and he is Hou Jie, his Demon Primordial Force attribute is long-range Attack. We are currently in need of someone with a close-range or defensive Demon Primordial Force attribute. What¡¯s your Demon Primordial Force attribute?¡±


    The woman in the leather jacket stepped forward a couple of steps, came up to Wukong, looked him up and down, and then asked.


    ¡°Demon Primordial Force attribute?¡±


    Wukong slightly furrowed his brow; there were such classifications as supportive, control, long-range, and close-range in Demon Primordial Force? The Demonic Realm really was vastly different from the Three Realms!


    ¡°I am not limited by any attribute.¡±


    Wukong shook his head.


    ¡°No attribute limitations, what does that mean?¡±


    Huang Zhen and her companions were puzzled; Wukong¡¯s words sounded very strange.


    ¡°It means there¡¯s no such thing as exclusively long-range or close-range for me. I can fight and defend, can attack from afar and close-up. How about it, do you need me?¡±


    Wukong said indifferently, but Huang Zhen and her companions looked at him with odd expressions. This man was boasting too much, claiming he could fight, defend, and operate at any range¡ªwas he suggesting he had no weaknesses and was completely well-rounded?


    How could that be possible?


    Unlike the Immortal Force in the Three Realms, the Demon Primordial Force of the Demonic Realm not only encapsulated dark and bloodthirsty attributes but also had unique properties in that each type of Demon Primordial Force had a different developmental path. Similarly, members of the Demon Race would also choose cultivation techniques and secret techniques that matched their Demon Primordial Force attributes and were categorized into five types: long-range, close-range, supportive, control, and defensive in combat.


    A typical mercenary squad usually consisted of five individuals, each specializing in one category, cooperating with one another to significantly enhance their combat effectiveness, overcoming demonic beasts with superior cultivation strength. Being well-rounded in the Demonic Realm meant being mediocre in everything. So, when Wukong spoke, besides thinking he was boasting, Huang Zhen and her companions also doubted his capability.


    ¡°Haha! There really is no limit to shamelessness, and someone even dares to claim he can operate at any range and in any role! This is truly an eye-opener for me, Duanmu Bai!¡±


    Before Huang Zhen and the others could speak, a sharp mocking laughter rang out from nearby as a young, beardless man dressed in a flamboyant white robe walked over. His gaze toward Wukong was full of scorn, then he shifted his attention to Huang Zhen, scanning her shapely body with a fleeting covetous gaze, shook the folding fan in his hand, and greeted Huang Zhen. As for Chai Pengyu and Hou Jie, he did not even glance at them.


    ¡°I am Duanmu Bai, with a cultivation of a Demon Spirit. I was just thinking of traveling to the Demon Beast Continent. Miss, isn¡¯t your mercenary group short on members? Perfect, I can join and lend a hand!¡±


    Duanmu Bai said proudly, paused for a moment, then sneakily glanced at Wukong with a mocking smile, ¡°As for some who can¡¯t even weigh their own worth, I think it¡¯s best if you don¡¯t bother with him, miss!¡±


    Wukong¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly, and he glared coldly at Duanmu Bai. With his temperament, had this been in the Three Realms, he would have already pulled out the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod and smashed Duanmu Bai into a pulp!


    A mere Taiyi Golden Immortal, daring to mock and scorn him, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, so arrogantly¡ªtruly living too impatiently!


    ¡°Stay calm, stay calm, let¡¯s cross the bridge first and head to the Myriad Beast Mountains, finding Brother Mu and the others is what¡¯s most important. It¡¯s not worth stooping to the level of this blind fool!¡±


    He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and comforted himself a couple of times. Wukong stifled the anger in his heart and looked up at Huang Zhen: ¡°I, Old Sun, never boast. Whatever type you need, that is what I can be; you can verify whenever you wish.¡±


    ¡°Kid, think before you speak! Even I wouldn¡¯t dare claim such things, yet you, a mere Demon Marshal, dare to speak out? Aren¡¯t you afraid the wind might blow your tongue away?¡±


    Duanmu Bai seemed to find Wukong displeasing no matter how he looked at him, not waiting for Huang Zhen to respond, he intercepted once more, his gaze fiercely fixed on Wukong, threatening, ¡°If you know what¡¯s good for you, get lost quickly, and stop bothering this lady, or I¡¯ll show you the strength of the Duanmu Family!¡±


    ¡°The Duanmu Family, could it be the Duanmu Family that ¡®flows east as water, west as Duanmu¡¯?¡±


    Hou Jie suddenly exclaimed, his eyes wide with shock as he looked at Duanmu Bai.


    ¡°Indeed!¡±


    Duanmu Bai¡¯s face lit up with a smug look as he glared fiercely at Sun Wukong again, ¡°What, you don¡¯t understand what I¡¯m saying? Do I have to personally throw you out myself?¡±


    ¡°You can try!¡±


    A corner of Sun Wukong¡¯s mouth lifted in a smirk as he started to smile lightly. Chaos Primordial Force was gathering in his palm. If Duanmu Bai dared to make a move, no matter what it was, even if the king¡¯s father came, he would still smash this blind fool into mincemeat!


    ¡°Alright, alright! Since you two will be partners from now on, there¡¯s no need for such pointless bickering!¡±


    Seeing that the situation was going awry, Huang Zhen opened her mouth to mediate. Hou Jie and Chai Pengyu exchanged glances, conveying a message. So the big sister planned to recruit both of them into the team. However, could these two, who started off on the wrong foot, actually cooperate seamlessly, or would they bring chaos to the team instead?


    ¡°Miss Huang, you want this kid to join the team too?¡±


    A look of surprise flashed across Duanmu Bai¡¯s face, ¡°This guy who¡¯s got no strength and all talk, aren¡¯t you afraid he¡¯ll drag you down?¡±


    ¡°I said, both of you will be comrades from now on, so stop making comments that aren¡¯t conducive to unity! I¡¯m the leader of the Rose Mercenary Group, and who I recruit is my decision. Everyone else should just focus on their own tasks without additional comments!¡±


    Huang Zhen¡¯s expression darkened as she spoke sternly, her tone leaving no room for objection. Duanmu Bai opened his mouth to retort, but upon seeing Huang Zhen¡¯s disapproving look, he ultimately didn¡¯t say anything. He just shot Sun Wukong a disgruntled glance and turned his head away.


    Sun Wukong ignored him, simply nodding at Huang Zhen without thanking her. Honestly, if not for Huang Zhen stepping in to stop Duanmu Bai taking real action, Sun Wukong would have slapped the guy silly by now. He hoped that Duanmu Bai would know better from now on, or else Sun Wukong wouldn¡¯t mind showing his strength and getting rid of this annoying pest!


    ¡°Duanmu Bai, what¡¯s your Demon Primordial Force attribute?¡±


    Huang Zhen asked, looking at Duanmu Bai.


    ¡°Our Duanmu Family is famous for its defensive power. My Demon Primordial Force attribute is, of course, the Defensive Attribute!¡±


    Duanmu Bai opened his folding fan with a flick and shook it, ¡°Miss Huang, when the time comes, you all just follow behind me. With me in front, no Demonic Beast will come near you!¡±


    Saying this, Duanmu Bai provocatively chin-lifted toward Sun Wukong, who pretended not to see and did not even acknowledge him.


    An ant swings its fist to challenge a giant dragon. Does the dragon care? Is there a need to care?


    Sun Wukong¡¯s dismissive attitude secretly infuriated Duanmu Bai. He wanted to burst out but feared leaving a bad impression on Huang Zhen, so he had to swallow his anger for now, thinking bitterly, ¡°Damn brat, just you wait! Once we¡¯re in the Myriad Beast Mountains, I¡¯ll make sure you have no place to bury your body! Daring to compete with me for a woman, you¡¯ll regret ever coming to this world!¡±


    ¡°Alright then, Duanmu Bai, you¡¯ll take charge of distracting the Demonic Beasts. You, uh, what¡¯s your name?¡±


    ¡°Sun Wukong.¡±


    ¡°Sun Wukong? That¡¯s a strange name, but nevermind. You will handle close combat. Be careful there¡ªthe beasts in the Myriad Beast Mountains are much more ferocious than those wandering around the Demonic Realm. We¡¯re crossing the bridge together, and hopefully, we can all make it back!¡±


    Huang Zhen¡¯s eyes flickered. It seemed there wasn¡¯t any famous Family Head surnamed Sun in the Demonic Realm. Where did Sun Wukong get the courage to stand toe-to-toe with Duanmu Bai, a scion of the prestigious Duanmu Family, without giving an inch?


    Well, having one more person is better than none. Whether it¡¯s empty talk or real skills, it will be clear once we reach the Myriad Beast Mountains.


    ¡°Both of you, there¡¯s something I need to clarify in advance. I don¡¯t have much bounty to offer you right now, so I can only owe you for the time being. Once we kill the Demonic Beasts in the Myriad Beast Mountains and get the Demon Cores, both of your rewards can be a bit more than the equal share among five people.¡±


    ¡°No worries, dividing more or less doesn¡¯t matter to me, Old Sun. Just make up your own mind.¡±


    Sun Wukong waved his hand dismissively. His goal was to track down the whereabouts of the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and his ilk in the Myriad Beast Mountains, not to actually hunt Demonic Beasts for their Demon Cores. He really didn¡¯t care about the compensation.


    ¡°Putting on an act!¡±


    No matter how Duanmu Bai looked at Sun Wukong, he couldn¡¯t stand him and snorted coldly at Huang Zhen¡¯s words, ¡°I don¡¯t care either. The Duanmu Family isn¡¯t short of money. I just want to take a tour of the Demon Beast Continent, so bounty doesn¡¯t matter to me!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s good!¡±


    Huang Zhen nodded, relieved. The biggest problem troubling the Rose Mercenary Group was now solved, and they could move through the Boundary Bridge to the Demon Beast Continent. Hopefully, this expedition would yield some results, or else the Rose Mercenary Group might really struggle to continue.


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 Chapter 315 - 315: Wrong Decision? (3rd Update)

    Chapter 315: Chapter 315: Wrong Decision? (3rd Update)


    ¡°Is it you?¡±


    Having rejoined the Rose Mercenary Group, Sun Wukong had returned to the surface of the Boundary Bridge. The Demon Race Guards squad leader who had previously forced Sun Wukong to step aside with a knife now flashed a look of surprise. Sun Wukong had actually managed to find the mercenary group to take him in so quickly!


    ¡°Can I go over now?¡±


    Sun Wukong eyed the Demon Race Guards squad leader faintly.


    ¡°Yes, go ahead!¡±


    The Demon Race Guards squad leader shifted his gaze away from Sun Wukong, watching as several people crossed through the opened gap in the barrier toward the other end of the Boundary Bridge, he shook his head and sighed. ¡°The Rose Mercenary Group? The former Profound Level mercenary group has fallen to such straits. I wonder how many of them can make it back alive this time, alas¡­¡±


    ...


    As he walked, Sun Wukong paused¡ªevery word from the Demon Race Guards squad leader had fallen into his ears. He slightly furrowed his brow. Was the Rose Mercenary Group once glorious? What level was a Profound Level mercenary group?


    ¡°No matter, it¡¯s none of my business. I¡¯d better hurry to Myriad Beast Mountains to find out what happened to Elder Muyan and the others.¡±


    Shaking his head, Sun Wukong cast these irrelevant doubts from his mind and continued toward the other side of the Boundary Bridge.


    With one step onto the land of the Demon Beast Continent, Sun Wukong¡¯s figure suddenly felt heavier¡ªthe gravity of the Demon Beast Continent was even greater than that of the Demonic Realm!


    No wonder the Demonic Beasts on the Demon Beast Continent were so formidable. Even with the ferocity of the Demon Race, they couldn¡¯t get an advantage over the beasts here. Indeed, a harsh environment is more conducive to strengthening power!


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter, can¡¯t handle it? If you can¡¯t even stand this much gravity, don¡¯t embarrass yourself out here. It¡¯s not too late to go back now to save yourself the regret of losing your life later!¡±


    Seeing Sun Wukong¡¯s unusual expression, Duanmu Bai sneered. It was also his first time on the Demon Beast Continent, and he was just as surprised by the remarkable gravity, but he pretended it was nothing, determined not to lose face in front of Sun Wukong. He had to crush him comprehensively to show Huang Zhen who the true strong one was!


    ¡°Is Myriad Beast Mountains in that direction?¡±


    Sun Wukong completely ignored Duanmu Bai¡¯s taunt, pointing southward and asking, naturally addressing Huang Zhen. As the leader of the entire Rose Mercenary Group, Huang Zhen was no stranger to the Demon Beast Continent. Since Sun Wukong only had a jade map given by Jiang He, the lord of Filan City, which might not be very accurate, it was more reliable to ask Huang Zhen, the living map.


    ¡°Correct, that¡¯s where Myriad Beast Mountains are located.¡±


    Huang Zhen nodded, ¡°With our pace, we should reach the outskirts of the mountains in about half a month. We¡¯ll encounter many wandering Demonic Beasts along the way, so everyone, stay sharp and be careful!¡±


    ¡°Half a month¡¯s journey? Can¡¯t we just soar through the clouds? That would be much faster!¡±


    Sun Wukong raised his eyebrow. Just walking would take half a month, which seemed too long. With the speed of the Somersault Cloud, they could arrive in a day. These fourteen days seemed like a complete waste of time to him!


    ¡°Soar through the clouds? Are you joking?¡±


    Huang Zhen opened his mouth to speak, but Duanmu Bai interjected again, ¡°This is the Demon Beast Continent. It¡¯s not just the ground¡ªfierce Demonic Beasts roam the skies, too, and the ones above are much more formidable than those on the ground! Soaring to Myriad Beast Mountains through the clouds is courting death, and you better not drag us all down with you!¡±


    Pausing, Duanmu Bai sneered again, ¡°Moreover, do you think just anyone can fly through the clouds here? With your Demon Marshal¡¯s cultivation strength, your Demon Primordial Force would be depleted before you even cover ten miles! No, probably not even ten miles¡ªit¡¯s more likely you would be divided among the sky¡¯s Demonic Beasts shortly after you take off!¡±


    ¡°There are Demonic Beasts in the sky?¡±


    Sun Wukong looked up, his eyes flashing with golden light. He activated his Void-Breaking Divine Eye to the Fourth Phase, Void-Breaking Starry Eyes; indeed, he saw bird-like bizarre Demonic Beasts roaming in the skies at the edge of his line of sight. It seemed Duanmu¡¯s statement wasn¡¯t wrong¡ªtraveling through the clouds on the Demon Beast Continent was indeed fraught with danger.


    Of course, these dangers were meant for the likes of Duanmu Bai and Huang Zhen. To Sun Wukong, they posed no threat. Not just any Demonic Spirit Level beasts¡ªeven Demon Lord and Demon Emperor ranked beasts were merely so-so in his eyes!


    ¡°Enough with this unproductive talk, let¡¯s hurry on our way. Otherwise, it might not even be sure we reach Myriad Beast Mountains in half a month!¡±


    Huang Zhen urged, as Demon Primordial Force rose from her palms, pressing down on the ground. A wave of Demon Primordial Force expanded outwards in all directions, enveloping Sun Wukong and the others within it. Instantly, Sun Wukong felt much lighter as the pressure upon him noticeably decreased.


    ¡°I¡¯ve imbued everyone with the Light Body State; it will last for an hour. Let¡¯s set out!¡±


    Huang Zhen said, taking the lead toward the direction of the Myriad Beast Mountains. Sun Wukong¡¯s lips curled up as he too started to follow, his gaze appraising Huang Zhen¡¯s back and a playful smile appearing on his lips. Wasn¡¯t Huang Zhen¡¯s spell, enhanced by his Demon Primordial Force, just the Wind Control Skill from the Three Realms¡¯ Immortal Techniques? However, while Wind Control was cast only upon oneself, Huang Zhen¡¯s Light Body State was extended to everyone¡ªindeed, it seemed to be one step ahead of the Wind Control.


    This technique from the Demonic Realm had its unique aspects. When time permitted, he should discuss more with Huang Zhen, perhaps even borrow some insights to enhance the strength of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race. S§×ar?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    What Sun Wukong was thinking was to learn from Huang Zhen the advantages of techniques from the Demonic Realm and seek to improve his own Immortal Technique Secret Arts. But his consistent focus on Huang Zhen made her slightly annoyed.


    ¡°I originally thought this Yang surnamed Sun was different from that Duanmu Bai, a righteous gentleman, but it seems he¡¯s cut from the same cloth!¡±


    With anger brewing within her, Huang Zhen felt an increased repulsion toward Sun Wukong, beginning to regret her earlier decision to allow him to join the Rose Mercenary Group. Compared to Sun Wukong, Duanmu Bai¡¯s gaze might have been aggressive, but at least his cultivation strength was genuinely solid, unlike Sun Wukong, who was all talk without capability!


    Perhaps, she really had made a mistake.


    ¡°Old Chai, did you see that? Those two guys have been eyeing our boss all this time, they¡¯re not good news! We¡¯d better keep a close watch on them to prevent any trouble they might cause!¡± Hou Jie communicated telepathically to Chai Pengyu, nodding in the direction of Sun Wukong and Duanmu Bai.


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll be careful! If they tried anything fishy, I¡¯ll trap them immediately!¡±


    Chai Pengyu nodded; although he seemed simple and honest, he was actually very meticulous in thought. Everything Hou Jie mentioned, he had already considered it but had kept it to himself.


    Duanmu Bai also noticed Sun Wukong¡¯s persistent gaze on Huang Zhen which made him extremely uncomfortable. In his view, Huang Zhen was already his woman¡ªwhat right did Sun Wukong have to stare at his woman! Had the timing been more appropriate, he would¡¯ve loved to flatten this youngster right away.


    ¡°You little scoundrel, dare to covet my woman, I will never let you off! Just wait, once we reach the Myriad Beast Mountains, see how I make you pay!¡±


    Ten days quickly passed, and during this time, Sun Wukong and the others were tirelessly traveling. Huang Zhen kept granting them the Light Body State to expedite their movement. Finally, four days ahead of schedule, they arrived at the outskirts of the Myriad Beast Mountains on the eleventh day.


    ¡°Once we pass through the hills ahead, we¡¯ll be within the boundaries of the Myriad Beast Mountains. Let¡¯s stop here for a bit and rest before we proceed.¡±


    Huang Zhen halted, taking a deep breath as she spoke. The relentless traveling over ten days, especially while being responsible for maintaining the Light Body State for everyone, had drained her significantly.


    The interior of the Myriad Beast Mountains was rife with demonic beasts, far more dangerous than other areas of the Demon Beast Continent. Entering without full preparation and optimal condition was tantamount to seeking death!


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s rest here for a bit first.¡±


    Duanmu Bai glanced at Sun Wukong, ¡°Let some people prepare themselves properly, so they don¡¯t end up causing trouble for everyone once we¡¯re inside the Myriad Beast Mountains!¡±


    Sun Wukong ignored Duanmu Bai, simply nodded, and then sat down to meditate, forming Dharma Seals with his hands. The gravity in the Demon Beast Continent was much stronger compared to the Demonic Realm, but the Demon Spirit Qi was also much denser. Sun Wukong¡¯s Chaos Primordial Force could assimilate all things, and absorbing the Demon Spirit Qi could nourish his Cultivation just as well as the Immortal Spirit Qi.


    Since Huang Zhen wanted to rest, they might as well. He estimated that once inside the Myriad Beast Mountains, there would be little chance for rest.


    ¡°Ignoring me again, you wretched brat, I will never let you get away with this! Just wait, once we¡¯re in the Myriad Beast Mountains, I¡¯ll make sure you find no place to rest in peace!¡±


    Seeing that Sun Wukong completely ignored his provocations and did not engage with him, Duanmu Bai grew even more furious. Throughout these ten days, Sun Wukong had been quietly forging ahead, barely speaking more than ten sentences, but Huang Zhen¡¯s attention was always somewhat on him, which made Duanmu Bai incredibly jealous. Out of respect for Huang Zhen, he had not acted against Sun Wukong, but it would be a different story once inside the Myriad Beast Mountains. With a slight trick, he could make the demonic beasts target Sun Wukong.


    Then, let¡¯s see if you survive!


    Half a day later.


    ¡°Everyone should be well-rested by now; let¡¯s enter the Myriad Beast Mountains. Duanmu Bai, you go in front and keep everyone safe. If you encounter demonic beasts, confront them immediately, and everyone else, coordinate well and try not to mess up!¡±


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 Chapter 316 - 316: Provocation of the Ants (Fourth Update)

    Chapter 316: Chapter 316: Provocation of the Ants (Fourth Update)


    ¡°This Myriad Beast Mountains seems even stranger than imagined.¡±


    Sun Wukong had been using the Void-Breaking Divine Eye all along, and the closer he got to the Myriad Beast Mountains, the more he felt that something was off. Above the Myriad Beast Mountains, a mass of dark clouds enveloped the sky, pressing it down low. Ever since they had approached the outskirts of the Myriad Beast Mountains, those dark clouds above had never lightened.


    ¡°Void-Breaking Starry Eyes!¡±


    Sun Wukong activated the Void-Breaking Divine Eye to the Fourth Phase, Void-Breaking Starry Eyes state. At this moment, the dark clouds above the Myriad Beast Mountains looked different in his eyes, showing distinct layers.


    Those dark clouds were actually formed by the accumulation of Demonic Qi from Demonic Beasts!


    No, it wasn¡¯t just Demonic Qi, but also the special geomantic Qi of the Myriad Beast Mountains mixed in, combining in a strange way to form the dark clouds that enveloped the entire mountain range.


    ...


    Under the gaze of the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes, Sun Wukong could clearly discern the layers of the dark clouds above the Myriad Beast Mountains. From the outskirts to the central area, the color of the clouds gradually darkened, and the contained destructive power also increased layer by layer. Without rising into the sky, one couldn¡¯t feel it, but once soaring into the clouds, one would definitely trigger the attack from the devastating power within, and it was very likely that Demon Thunder would strike.


    ¡°Sun, aren¡¯t you leaving? Don¡¯t tell me you are scared now and dare not enter the mountains?¡±


    While Sun Wukong was observing the dark clouds above the Myriad Beast Mountains with Void-Breaking Starry Eyes, his pace naturally slowed down a bit. Duanmu Bai turned his head to glance at Sun Wukong, seeing his gaze fixated on the sky¡¯s dark clouds, and couldn¡¯t help but sneer, habitually throwing out another taunt.


    ¡°Captain Huang said to handle our own tasks! What old Sun thinks is none of your business!¡±


    This time, Sun Wukong didn¡¯t pretend he hadn¡¯t heard, but immediately responded to Duanmu Bai. While an ant¡¯s provocation might not mean much to a dragon, having it constantly buzzing around was quite annoying. They had now reached the Myriad Beast Mountains, and Sun Wukong was no longer willing to tolerate Duanmu Bai. If this guy continued to provoke without recognizing the situation, Sun would not be merciful!


    ¡°Stubborn as a dead duck! I really want to see if you can still be so tough after we enter the mountains!¡±


    A cold glint flashed in Duanmu Bai¡¯s eyes. Sun Wukong had always ignored his words and acted superior, but now he finally reacted, ¡°Heh, just wait, we¡¯re about to enter the Myriad Beast Mountains, the real show is about to start!¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ve entered the mountains now. This here is the outer region of the Myriad Beast Mountains. The Demonic Beasts are not as numerous as inside, but we can¡¯t be careless. We never know when a Demonic Beast might unexpectedly burst out,¡± warned Captain Huang to everyone, stressing the need for caution.


    Huang Zhen turned back and glared at Duanmu Bai and Sun Wukong. At such a critical time, the two were still wasting energy bickering!


    ¡°Duanmu Bai, you go to the front. If anything happens, alert us immediately!¡±


    Huang Zhen asked Duanmu Bai to scout ahead of the team. Firstly, because his Defensive Attribute of Demon Primordial Force naturally suited the role of a tank, and secondly, to separate him from Sun Wukong, preventing their sharp confrontations from undermining the team¡¯s unity, which was a minor concern; creating obstacles that threatened everyone¡¯s safety was what was truly fatal.


    Duanmu Bai responded with a grunt, gave Sun Wukong a fierce glare, then quickened his pace to the front of the group. With a flash of brilliance over his palm, a broad-bladed two-handed greatsword appeared in his hands, held horizontally in front of him as he moved forward.


    ¡°Sun Wukong, be careful and take out your weapon. It¡¯s not the same here as outside; we might not be able to look out for you.¡±


    Huang Zhen glanced at Sun Wukong, who had participated in fighting the Demonic Beasts during their ten days of travel but had only used close-quarters combat, demonstrating standard performance and never revealing his weapon. To this point, Huang Zhen and others were still unclear what Sun Wukong¡¯s weapon was, understandably curious.


    However, the Myriad Beast Mountains were not like the outside world. The number and types of Demonic Beasts had greatly increased, and the strength of Demonic Beasts with the same cultivation had also greatly surpassed those of the outer world. Once they encountered them and had to fight, they really wouldn¡¯t have the capacity to be concerned about Sun Wukong¡¯s safety. S§×arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, old Sun knows what he¡¯s doing. You don¡¯t need to look after me. Just do your jobs.¡±


    ¡°Why can¡¯t you recognize a good intention?¡±


    Huang Zhen, somewhat frustrated, glared at Sun Wukong. He thought it pointless to care for someone who didn¡¯t appreciate kindness. With a snort, Huang Zhen enhanced the team with a few protective spells, then moved next to Chai Pengyu. As a controller in the team, staying next to Chai Pengyu was the safest. If the Demonic Beasts broke through Duanmu Bai¡¯s defense and got close, the only one who could control them and prevent them from harming the team members was Chai Pengyu.


    ¡°Roar~!¡±


    In the Myriad Beast Mountains, demonic beasts roamed freely, and this was not just an empty statement. Not long after they had entered the outer edge of the mountain range, a beastly roar suddenly erupted, followed by a chilly wind. A dark shadow burst out from behind a huge boulder and charged toward Sun Wukong and his companions.


    It looked like a rabbit, but it was several times larger than the rabbits of the Three Realms, resembling a small calf. Its body was gray, with thick scale armor on its back. It had red eyes and its canine teeth protruded outwards. Its speed was incredibly fast, reaching Duanmu Bai in the blink of an eye.


    ¡°Be careful, it¡¯s a Gray Armor Demon Rabbit, it moves very fast, and don¡¯t let its teeth bite you; they¡¯re highly poisonous!¡±


    Huang Zhen cautioned while her long whip danced in her hands. Streaks of Demon Imprints flew out from the whip toward Duanmu Bai, landing on him and instantly making his movements lighter. His speed and strength increased, and with a block of his broad-blade longsword, he stopped the Gray Armor Demon Rabbit in its tracks.


    Clang!


    The sound of metal striking metal rang out as the body of the Gray Armor Demon Rabbit was sent flying back, flipping twice in the air before crashing to the ground. It roared furiously at Duanmu Bai, its fangs flashing a chilling light, looking rather intimidating.


    ¡°You all don¡¯t have to lift a finger; I can handle this little rabbit myself!¡±


    Duanmu Bai waved his left hand arrogantly and then, with a swift movement, charged toward the Gray Armor Demon Rabbit. He swung his broad-blade longsword not with the edge, but with the flat of the blade smashing down on the rabbit.


    ¡°Swoosh!¡±


    The Gray Armor Demon Rabbit dodged the sweeping strike from Duanmu Bai by a hair¡¯s breadth. It twisted its body, attempting to bypass Duanmu Bai and launch an attack on Huang Zhen and the others behind him. However, Duanmu Bai, as if he had anticipated this move, spun on his toes and his broad-blade longsword slanted in a sweeping slash. A streak of Sword Light flew from the blade, striking first and fiercely hitting the back armor of the Gray Armor Demon Rabbit, causing it to scream in pain and fall to the ground.


    ¡°Entangle!¡±


    Chai Pengyu had been waiting for this opportunity. As soon as the Gray Armor Demon Rabbit hit the ground, he pressed his palm against the earth. Immediately, several vines burst through the soil and tightly coiled around the Gray Armor Demon Rabbit. The vines¡¯ spikes pierced toward the rabbit¡¯s body.


    While the back armor of the Gray Armor Demon Rabbit was strong enough to endure the hit from Duanmu Bai¡¯s Sword Light, merely showing a mark without serious damage, other parts of its body were not as tough. The spikes from the vines penetrated its body, causing it to struggle violently. However, its struggles soon weakened, and after a few leg kicks, it stopped moving altogether.


    ¡°Pffft!¡±


    Huang Zhen stepped forward, a Broken Blade appearing in her hand, stabbing it into the abdomen of the Gray Armor Demon Rabbit. She drew a long cut, then launched a Demon Imprint into the wound. She watched with bated breath, full of anticipation.


    A moment later, a faint gray light emerged from the wound, followed by a grayish object the size of a walnut, resembling a Crystal Stone, slowly emerging from the wound. It was the Demon Core of the Gray Armor Demon Rabbit, with the gray light emitting from the core itself.


    ¡°That¡¯s fantastic! There really is a Demon Core!¡±


    An uncontrollable joy appeared on Huang Zhen¡¯s face as she grabbed the Demon Core, ¡°A Demon Marshal Level core, we¡¯ve struck it rich, Old Chai, well done!¡±


    Demon Cores are formed from the condensed essence within a Demonic Beast and are the most valuable part of a Demonic Beast¡¯s body. However, not all demonic beasts form a Demon Core; it also depends on chance. Typically, the demonic beasts that form Demon Cores are much more formidable than their counterparts of the same cultivation that do not form cores.


    Inside the Myriad Beast Mountains, demonic beasts have a much higher chance of forming Demon Cores than those outside, making them relatively stronger. However, this is not absolute. Usually, one must hunt several demonic beasts to obtain a single Demon Core. To obtain a Demon Core from the very first hunted beast, especially one of the same cultivation level as the beast itself, is extremely rare and considered very lucky.


    ¡°I told you, I could take down this beast on my own, so needless!¡±


    Duanmu Bai walked up to Huang Zhen, looking a bit annoyed as he glanced at Chai Pengyu and snorted. Originally, he would have claimed all the credit, but in the end, Chai Pengyu stole his thunder. Listening to Huang Zhen praising Chai Pengyu without commending him, Duanmu Bai felt quite displeased.


    ¡°To obtain a Demon Core, one must imprint the Demonic Beast with a Demon Imprint while it is still alive. Among us, only Old Chai can restrain it without killing it. Duanmu Bai, it¡¯s easy for you to kill it, but capturing it would be difficult.¡±


    Huang Zhen gave Duanmu Bai a look, well aware of his thoughts. However, there are strict limitations for extracting a Demon Core; they couldn¡¯t miss the opportunity just to appease Duanmu Bai¡¯s feelings. Huang Zhen also understood that this was probably Duanmu Bai¡¯s first time on the Demon Beast Continent. As the young master of the Duanmu Clan, he might not be unfamiliar with the Demon Core, but he might not be fully accustomed to how to extract one, so it was necessary to remind him.


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 Chapter 317 - 317: Blinded Your Dog Eyes (First Update)

    Chapter 317: Chapter 317: Blinded Your Dog Eyes (First Update)


    ¡°Who said I have no way to take it down? It¡¯s just a little rabbit, I, I have plenty of methods ¡­¡± Duanmu Bai countered somewhat indignantly, yet it was quite apparent he was lacking confidence. Sun Wukong watched silently from the side, the corner of his mouth curling up in a sneer, and then his gaze fell on the demon core in Huang Zhen¡¯s hand.


    ¡°Is this the demon core? It really contains a ton of energy, but it seems rather impure with some impurities ¡­¡±


    Stepping forward, Sun Wukong¡¯s eyes flashed with a golden light as he activated his Void-Breaking Starry Eyes and observed the demon core closely. This gray-black demon core was crystalline, with spiraling spaces within, each layer containing a tremendous amount of energy in a semi-solid state, flowing slowly. Sun Wukong roughly estimated that the energy within this single demon core could replenish the Primordial Force of the Taiyi Scattered Immortal up to ten times; even for a Taiyi Golden Immortal realm powerhouse, fully absorbing it would completely replenish their depleted Primordial Force.


    Indeed, the demon core contained a considerable amount of energy, which was quite rare. However, it seemed impure with some mixed elements, requiring additional filtering during absorption, although it was still easier than directly absorbing Demon Spirit Qi.


    ¡°If you don¡¯t understand, stop pretending! This is a Demon Marshal Level demon core, I bet you¡¯ve never seen such a high-level demon core in your life, have you?¡±


    Duanmu Bai, as if he had found an outlet for his anger, coldly snorted at Sun Wukong and began his usual diatribe, ¡°Claiming to be strong and resilient, but so far you haven¡¯t lifted a finger. I¡¯ve seen many shameless people, but someone as brazen as you, I¡¯m seeing for the first time! What, eyeing the demon core and wanting a piece of the action? Let me tell you, forget it! No effort, no right to share the spoils!¡±


    ...


    ¡°Did I ever say I wanted a share?¡±


    A glint of cold light passed through Sun Wukong¡¯s eyes as he looked defiantly back at Duanmu Bai. He had been putting up with this guy all along, but now that they had entered the Myriad Beast Mountains, he was not going to tolerate it anymore!


    ¡°Don¡¯t measure the breadth of my gentlemanly heart with your petty mind. For a demon core like this, I don¡¯t even consider it worth my attention. It¡¯s merely out of curiosity. Mr. Duanmu, I don¡¯t want to stoop to your level, but do you really think I¡¯m afraid of you? Set some ground rules if you want, but someone like you, you are not fit to raise your voice at me, you blind fool!¡±


    Sun Wukong¡¯s unreserved tirade turned Duanmu Bai¡¯s face green with rage. Throughout their journey, Sun Wukong had kept quiet, no matter how Duanmu Bai mocked and jeered. So why had his temper grown so sharp upon entering the Myriad Beast Mountains?


    It was outrageous for a mere Demon Marshal to speak to Young Master Duanmu in such a manner, truly courting death!


    ¡°My surname is Duanmu, not Duan! Kid, you¡¯re courting death, and for that, you can¡¯t blame me!¡±


    From a young age, no one had dared to speak to him like that. Duanmu Bai¡¯s face twisted with malice as he brandished his broadsword in front of him, ready to launch an attack against Sun Wukong.


    ¡°This is the Myriad Beast Mountains, not a place for you to fight. If you want to fight, wait until you¡¯ve got a chance to leave here alive!¡±


    Huang Zhen, who had been always tolerant, was suddenly taken aback by Sun Wukong¡¯s unexpected assertiveness. She quickly stepped in front of Duanmu Bai to stop him as the tension between the two men escalated to the brink of a fight.


    This was the Myriad Beast Mountains, the territory of various high-rank demonic beasts. Did these two fools want to attract every powerful beast around by fighting here? They were simply causing trouble!


    ¡°Miss Huang, step aside, I must take down this brat today!¡±


    ¡°Enough!¡±


    Duanmu Bai was about to act when Huang Zhen¡¯s face darkened, and she barked sternly, ¡°Duanmu Bai, you¡¯ve provoked enough trouble all the way here. Don¡¯t lose sight of what¡¯s important! If you attract powerful beasts here, even as a high-ranked Demon Spirit, you won¡¯t be able to hold them off! You want to die, that¡¯s your business, don¡¯t drag everyone down with you!¡±


    ¡°Damn it!¡±


    Duanmu Bai was seething. Under normal circumstances, he would have beheaded anyone who dared to shout at him, but since it was Huang Zhen, whom he had always wanted to get his hands on, he couldn¡¯t afford to offend her too much before achieving his goal. Thus, he could only glare fiercely at Sun Wukong and sheathe his broadsword, hissing, ¡°Lucky for you, kid! In consideration of Miss Huang¡¯s face, I won¡¯t hold this against you today! Just you wait, there¡¯ll come a time when you¡¯ll be crying and begging on the ground!¡±


    To such threats from Duanmu Bai, Sun Wukong merely smiled. Such intimidation didn¡¯t faze him in the slightest. In fact, he was keen for Duanmu Bai to make a move, itching to stretch his muscles which hadn¡¯t seen action for some days now, leaving him feeling a bit restless.


    Duanmu Bai turned and walked ahead, continuing on the path Huang Zhen had pointed out. Huang Zhen shot Sun Wukong a glance and frowned, ¡°You¡¯re no match for him, so don¡¯t provoke him. I can protect you this time, but I can¡¯t always be there for you. Watch yourself!¡±


    After speaking, Huang Zhen turned and walked toward Chai Pengyu and Hou Jie, her mind puzzled as to why she always found herself defending Sun Wukong. Normally, with her temperament, she would have kicked someone like him out of the team long ago. Was it because of that strange feeling in her heart?


    For some reason, Huang Zhen always felt that Sun Wukong was not as simple as he seemed on the surface. It was as if he hid something beyond her comprehension. She couldn¡¯t tell if it was just an illusion.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go. We¡¯ll slowly make our way deeper inside. The higher the rank of the demonic beasts gets the deeper we go into the Myriad Beast Mountains, so we need to progress step by step. If we rush ahead too fast, it¡¯ll be tough to get back out.¡±


    Huang Zhen called out to the others and pointed towards the canyon ahead, ¡°Let¡¯s take that path. I remember there being a trail through the canyon that leads between the outer and inner border areas of the Myriad Beast Mountains. The massive demonic beasts can¡¯t fit through there, so it should be safer.¡±


    Sun Wukong shrugged his shoulders, showing no objection to Huang Zhen¡¯s suggestion. The jade disk map given to him by Jiang He, the City Lord of Fenan, only had a rough overview and a miniature of the terrain. There wasn¡¯t much recorded about the inner parts of the Myriad Beast Mountains. He decided to follow Huang Zhen and the others for now, planning to venture off on his own later to find the whereabouts of the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and his companions. S§×ar?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Chai Pengyu and Hou Jie were already Huang Zhen¡¯s faithful followers, and they naturally had no objections to her decision. They also knew that Huang Zhen¡¯s decision was a sound one, being the most prudent and efficient route. As for Duanmu Bai, if Huang Zhen were to declare the sun in the sky square, he wouldn¡¯t have any objections either. So the group of five headed towards the canyon as Huang Zhen had directed.


    ¡°Eh?¡±


    As they were walking through the canyon, Sun Wukong suddenly let out a light sound of surprise, his eyes narrowing as he turned to look up at the cliff. A flash of gold shimmered in his eyes as he elevated the Void-Breaking Divine Eye to its Void-Breaking Starry Eyes state and began to scan the area.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    Huang Zhen, who was walking in front of Sun Wukong, stopped and turned to look at him.


    ¡°It seems like something is watching us¡­¡±


    Sun Wukong said uncertainly. He had been keeping the Void-Breaking Divine Eye active, and although he had indeed seen a black shadow flash past the top of the cliff and then disappear, he was sure that it wasn¡¯t an illusion.


    ¡°Something watching us? Where? I don¡¯t see it!¡±


    Huang Zhen looked around and didn¡¯t notice anything amiss, which led her to question with some curiosity, ¡°Could you have seen it wrong?¡±


    ¡°Ms. Huang, only you would believe the nonsense from this guy. If something was spying on us, wouldn¡¯t I have noticed?¡±


    Duanmu Bai sneered, ¡°Sun, if you want to impress a woman, it¡¯s through genuine skill, not such lowly tricks. Your performance is just too crude!¡±


    Sun Wukong, however, didn¡¯t bite at Duanmu Bai¡¯s provocation. He continued to search with his Void-Breaking Starry Eyes, and finally spotted a figure rapidly moving along the rocks at the base of the cliff towards them, with Duanmu Bai as its immediate target!


    Originally, he intended to alert the others, but then he thought better of it. Duanmu Bai thought he was so mighty, so let him share an intimate moment with the attacking demonic beast. Let¡¯s see if he would still dare to walk around with his nose in the air every day!


    ¡°Kid, why so quiet? Didn¡¯t you say something was watching us? Where is it? I¡¯m telling you¡­ oh my god!¡±


    Duanmu Bai was still prattling on when a black shadow suddenly burst out from the adjacent stone wall. It shot towards him like an arrow, abruptly swallowing his words in a cry of alarm and hurriedly raised his broad longsword to block the shadow.


    Clang!


    A dull sound rang out as the shadow was repelled and returned to the top of the cliff, revealing its form. It was a demonic beast with the head of a tiger and a body like that of a pangolin, covered all over in spikes, and a tail similar to a scorpion¡¯s. It was ranked as a Taiyi Golden Immortal or at the Demon Spirit Level, which was equivalent to Duanmu Bai¡¯s cultivation. Now, it clung firmly to the cliff with its limbs, its fierce gaze locked onto Duanmu Bai, emitting a low growl reminiscent of a tiger, seemingly annoyed by its failure to successfully ambush Duanmu Bai just now.


    ¡°It¡¯s a Scorpion Tiger! And it¡¯s a Demon Spirit Level Scorpion Tiger at that! Duanmu Bai, be careful, this creature is very dangerous!¡±


    The faces of Huang Zhen and the others paled. A Demon Spirit Level Scorpion Tiger was not something they could contend with. Its spike-like scale armor, which tightened around its body, provided formidable defense. Normal attacks hitting it were akin to scratching an itch. Moreover, it had incredible speed, capable of moving rapidly through rock and earth as if it were flat ground, and it could also use powerful Earth System spells.


    Moreover, it could spray black flames from its tiger head, highly corrosive, and the scorpion-like stinger contained deadly poison. A single sting would be too much even for a Demon Lord to withstand.


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 Chapter 318 - 318: Scorpion Tiger Goes Wild (Second Update)

    Chapter 318: Chapter 318: Scorpion Tiger Goes Wild (Second Update)


    However, Sun Wukong still had an indifferent look on his face. The cultivation strength of this scorpion-tiger was just at the level of a Demon Spirit, which was equivalent to the Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm; it was far inferior to his own. He wouldn¡¯t fear even a Demonic Beast of the Demon Emperor Realm, let alone such a small creature!


    ¡°Sun Wukong, hurry up and prepare for battle, what are you doing?¡±


    Huang Zhen turned to glance at Sun Wukong and saw him leaning lazily against the stone wall with a look of complete ease, showing no intent to deal with the situation urgently, which made her furrow her brows and chide him loudly.


    ¡°I¡¯m watching a play!¡±


    Sun Wukong replied with a light smile. Indeed, he was watching a play¡ªwatching Duanmu Bai¡¯s performance. After the scorpion-tiger was blocked by Duanmu Bai, all its hatred focused on Duanmu Bai. The cultivation of the scorpion-tiger was also at the Demon Spirit level, the same as Duanmu Bai, but in Sun Wukong¡¯s view, Duanmu Bai might not necessarily be a match for it. The demonic beasts of the Myriad Beast Mountains were stronger than the demons of the same realm¡ªthat was no joke.


    ¡°You!¡±


    ...


    Huang Zhen was furious. At such a critical time, Sun Wukong still had the leisure to be an onlooker. Didn¡¯t he understand the principle that if the nest is overturned, no egg remains intact? Duanmu Bai was the strongest in terms of cultivation strength among them; if Duanmu Bai were to fall to the scorpion-tiger, where would that leave the rest of them, only at the level of Demon Marshal?


    ¡°Never mind him! Lao Chai, try your best to control the scorpion-tiger¡¯s movements. Hou Jie, wait for an opportunity to attack. Duanmu Bai, hold the line for me!¡±


    After shooting Sun Wukong a fierce glare, Huang Zhen activated her Demon Primordial Force, layering enhancement statuses onto Duanmu Bai while shouting out orders.


    ¡°Aren¡¯t I already holding it?!¡±


    Duanmu Bai clenched his teeth as the scorpion-tiger launched another swift and unimaginably powerful attack. Even with Huang Zhen¡¯s enhancement statuses, it was tough to hold off the assault, and his hatred for Sun Wukong grew.


    This bastard, everyone was joining forces to resist, and he was the only one enjoying the show! Had the scorpion-tiger gone blind? Why did it fixate on him? That detestable jerk Sun Wukong was just standing there, not moving; why didn¡¯t it attack him? Dammit!


    ¡°Roar~!¡±


    After several attacks were blocked by Duanmu Bai, the scorpion-tiger grew angry. With a fierce turn, it clutched the stone wall and opened its mouth wide; a black fire column burst forth as it roared, launching an attack at Duanmu Bai.


    ¡°Spirit Protection!¡±


    Duanmu Bai¡¯s face instantly went pale green. The scorpion-tiger¡¯s fire column was one of its two most powerful attack moves; being sprayed with it would mean being instantly dissolved by the terrifying force of the flames and its toxicity. In this life-or-death moment, Duanmu Bai dared not hold back at all; with a fierce cry, he summoned the ultimate defensive move of the Duanmu Clan, Spirit Guardian Shield Armor. A huge earth-yellow shield materialized before him, rapidly solidifying and blocking the incoming fire column.


    Boom!


    As the fire column struck the earth-yellow shield armor, Duanmu Bai¡¯s face turned deathly pale, and he staggered back two steps, groaning. His face quickly flushed red, veins bulging on his forehead, as he poured all his Demon Primordial Force into the shield armor, stubbornly resisting the scorpion-tiger¡¯s fire column attack.


    ¡°I¡¯ve blocked it, attack now!¡±


    Duanmu Bai screamed out, with all his Demon Primordial Force rapidly depleting. He was barely holding off the scorpion-tiger¡¯s fire column, and he wouldn¡¯t be able to last much longer. If the Spirit Guardian Shield Armor shattered, he would have no choice but to flee.


    ¡°Earth Wall, trap!¡±


    ¡°Wind Arrow, go!¡±


    Chai Pengyu and Hou Jie were already prepared; before Duanmu Bai¡¯s voice finished echoing, they had already launched their spells. Chai Pengyu took out a one-handed hammer, and after inscribing a Dharma Seal on it with his left hand, he slammed it onto the ground. A wave of seismic tremors spread toward the scorpion-tiger and earthen walls rose around it, trapping the creature against the wall. The raised sharp ends snugly clasped the beast¡¯s body joints, firmly restraining it to the stone wall.


    Hou Jie and Chai Pengyu, having cooperated so many times before, already had a tacit understanding. Before Chai Pengyu¡¯s spell had fully restrained the scorpion-tiger, Hou Jie¡¯s Wind Arrows had already formed and flew towards the beast.


    Puff puff puff puff!


    The scorpion-tiger¡¯s back was covered in needle-sharp scale armor, but its belly was soft like that of a pangolin. As it was suspended and trapped on the wall, its underbelly was completely exposed and was pierced by the Wind Arrows, but they only penetrated a little and stopped, unable to go further. Hou Jie, only at the level of Demon Marshal, meant that the Wind Arrows didn¡¯t have the power to cause any fatal damage to the scorpion-tiger, though they did manage to injure it.


    ¡°Roar~!¡±


    All of a sudden, stricken by the injury, the Scorpion Tiger¡¯s violent tendencies exploded, and its entire body turned fiery red. A surge of furious strength arose from it, shattering the Wind Arrows that had buried into its abdomen one by one, disintegrating into Demon Spirit Qi that vanished. The Earth Wall that had trapped it against the stone wall was also shattered, as broken rocks and earth were scattered and flung around.


    Boom!


    The black Fire Column spewing from the Scorpion Tiger¡¯s mouth suddenly doubled in thickness, slamming heavily against Duanmu Bai¡¯s Spirit Guardian Shield Armor. A sound reminiscent of shattering glass rang from the Shield Armor, as cracks began to spiderweb across it, becoming more and more numerous.


    ¡°This is bad, the Scorpion Tiger has gone berserk!¡±


    Huang Zhen¡¯s complexion instantly turned pale, devoid of any color. Berserk¡ªa unique characteristic of Demonic Beasts that occurs when they are extremely angry or their lives are threatened. It¡¯s a state in which their strength, attack power, defensive power, and recovery capabilities all increase dramatically for a short period. In this state, the beasts know neither pain nor fear, and their power soars with a terrifying increase in their lethality.


    The reason why the Demonic Beasts of the Myriad Beast Mountains are both loved and feared mainly stems from their berserk trait. The beasts in these mountains have a much higher chance of producing Demon Cores than those outside, and their strength is also greater, easily overpowering Demonic Beasts of the same tier. The most terrifying aspect is their high frequency of going berserk, which, once triggered, usually results in a devastating blow to a small mercenary squad!


    Unlike Demonic Beasts, members of the Demon Race do not possess this berserk characteristic. Though a Demonic Beast would fall into a weakened state after its berserk status subsided, how many mercenary teams could survive until that happens?


    Huang Zhen knew very well that they wouldn¡¯t last through the duration of the Scorpion Tiger¡¯s rampage. Today¡¯s prospects looked grim!


    ¡°We can¡¯t hold on anymore!¡±


    The cracks on the Spirit Guardian Shield Armor multiplied, and Duanmu Bai¡¯s face was so congested that it seemed blood might spurt out at any moment. No longer able to withstand the pressure, he revealed a flash of fear in his eyes, and his body suddenly lunged to the side, stopping the flow of Demon Primordial Force into the Shield Armor. Without the support of the Demon Primordial Force, the already overstressed Shield Armor could not hold, and with a ¡°crack,¡± it shattered. The massive black Fire Column grazed past Duanmu Bai¡¯s back and blasted a deep hole into the opposite cliff face.


    ¡°Oh, my God!¡±


    Upon seeing the large hole, Duanmu Bai turned deathly pale. Any last thoughts of Huang Zhen fled his mind completely in that instant. He turned and flew toward the canyon¡¯s exit, carried by the wind, with the belief that preserving his life was the most prudent choice in such a situation!


    ¡°Roar~!¡±


    Seeing Duanmu Bai fleeing, the Scorpion Tiger flew into a rage, burrowing into the stone wall and speeding aggressively toward Chai Pengyu and Hou Jie along the rock face. With a sweep of its tail, it sent both men flying, causing them to crash heavily to the ground, blood spouting from their mouths. With their cultivation a whole realm below the Scorpion Tiger¡¯s, and considering its berserk state, how could they possibly stand a chance? They were fortunate not to have lost their lives immediately.


    As Duanmu Bai flew past Sun Wukong, he cast a glance at him. Sun Wukong remained indifferent, not moving an inch as if completely oblivious to the danger. In Duanmu Bai¡¯s view, Sun Wukong must have been petrified by fear.


    ¡°Useless fool, don¡¯t you even know how to run away? Just as well, stay behind and become food for the Scorpion Tiger. That will gain me some time to escape! What a pity for the lovely Huang Zhen, to meet her end at the jaws of that Demonic Beast, truly lamentable!¡±


    After flinging Chai Pengyu and Hou Jie aside, the Scorpion Tiger lifted its head and looked towards Sun Wukong and Huang Zhen, who were to its left and right, almost equidistant. In fact, Sun Wukong was slightly closer, but after its gaze swept over Sun Wukong, it decisively lunged at Huang Zhen. Although Sun Wukong had only revealed the aura of a Taiyi Scattered Immortal, the instinct of the Demonic Beast told it that this individual was not to be messed with, so it chose not to provoke him.


    ¡°Sun Wukong, run! I¡¯ll hold it back!¡±


    Seeing the Scorpion Tiger pouncing towards her, Huang Zhen¡¯s face showed a look of resolve. Was she finally going to find her resting place in the Myriad Beast Mountains like her elder sisters before her? Regretfully, she wouldn¡¯t see the Rose Mercenary Group rise to fame again.


    After shouting to Sun Wukong, Huang Zhen brandished the Long Whip in her hand and charged towards the Scorpion Tiger, bringing all her Demon Primordial Force into a fierce strike.


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    As the Scorpion Tiger opened its mouth, a burst of Qi Force collided with Huang Zhen¡¯s Long Whip. With a muffled sound, the whip was flung away, and the remaining force continued to strike Huang Zhen in the chest, sending her flying backwards.


    ¡°Pfft!¡±


    Huang Zhen fell several yards away from Sun Wukong, coughing up a mouthful of blood, and looked towards him with a faltering, weak voice, ¡°You, you must hurry and leave, otherwise¡­ you won¡¯t have a chance¡­¡±


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 Chapter 319 - 319: Is He a Demon Saint Expert? (Third Update)

    Chapter 319: Chapter 319: Is He a Demon Saint Expert? (Third Update)


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    ¡°Leave? I never once considered fleeing.¡±


    Sun Wukong shook his head indifferently. Initially, he had no intention of lending a hand; Duanmu Bai had been mocking him all along the way, and neither Huang Zhen nor the other two stood up for him. Only after they reached the Myriad Beast Mountains, when Sun Wukong ceased to tolerate Duanmu Bai and openly confronted him, did Huang Zhen step in twice to prevent internal strife within the team. In Sun Wukong¡¯s view, she hadn¡¯t done so for his sake but purely to prevent the team from suffering losses.


    However, when Huang Zhen threw herself at the Scorpion Tiger, urging him to flee and trying to buy his escape with her life, Sun Wukong felt somewhat moved. Perhaps this woman wasn¡¯t as cold as she appeared to be; she did have some sense of compassion after all. With that in mind, he decided to step in and lend them a hand!


    ¡°Swoosh!¡±


    As the Scorpion Tiger inched closer to Huang Zhen, its tail suddenly moved, and its scorpion-like tail needle became a blur, shooting towards Huang Zhen¡¯s forehead. If it struck, her body would be drained dry within a few breaths, leaving nothing but a withered husk.


    ...


    ¡°Is it finally¡­ over?¡±


    A look of despair flashed through Huang Zhen¡¯s eyes as she shut them tight, bracing for the moment the tail needle would pierce her forehead ¨C only to hear a soft clink. The anticipated pain didn¡¯t come, and out of surprise, she opened her eyes. The next moment, her eyes widened, her mouth agape in utter shock.


    Right in front of her, just a step away, Sun Wukong stood shielding her with his body, his right hand raised with two fingers pinching the indestructible tail needle of the demonic beast Scorpion Tiger firmly. The corrosive, green-glowing, potent poison on the tail needle failed to harm Sun Wukong¡¯s fingers not one bit!


    ¡°To think you can harm someone in my presence, you are far from qualified!¡±


    Sun Wukong let out a cold laugh. The very next moment, he exerted force with the fingers holding the Scorpion Tiger¡¯s tail needle, shattering it completely. But he didn¡¯t stop there; a force traveled along the fractured needle towards its base, causing the long tail to continually break apart, with signs of spreading toward the body. Frightened by this, the Scorpion Tiger yelped and snapped off its own tail like a gecko might, scurrying away several meters before it dared to turn back and gaze at Sun Wukong with a look of terror and fury.


    Most demonic beasts in a frenzied state do not feel pain or fear, but there are exceptions. The complete breakage of the Scorpion Tiger¡¯s entire tail was no light injury; it¡¯s not a gecko after all, and such an act of self-mutilation was a significant toll on its body.


    ¡°Sun Wukong, you¡­¡±


    Huang Zhen looked at Sun Wukong as if seeing him for the first time, her eyes filled with astonishment. This was a frenzied Scorpion Tiger, after all, and its tail attack was one of its two ultimate moves. Yet Sun Wukong had blocked it effortlessly with just two fingers, not only that, but he had also crushed the tail with a mere flick of his fingers, leaving Huang Zhen scarcely able to believe her own eyes!


    How strong must one be to cause a frenzied demon spirit-ranked Scorpion Tiger¡¯s tail to break inch by inch?


    ¡°I¡¯ve told you before; this was but a play to me.¡±


    The corners of Sun Wukong¡¯s mouth lifted slightly. ¡°A Demon Spirit Level demonic beast? Too weak!¡±


    With the word ¡°weak¡± leaving his mouth, a towering aura surged from Sun Wukong, but it did not radiate far, only enveloping the ravine. It was the power of the Heaven-Breaking Domain. Sun Wukong was employing the Heaven-Breaking Domain directly because the Myriad Beast Mountains were teeming with demonic beasts. Releasing his full energy might attract the attention of high-rank demonic beasts, which would not be conducive to finding the whereabouts of the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and his companions. Utilizing the Heaven-Breaking Domain, in this case, was ideal, as it could contain the fluctuations of power within the domain and prevent them from spreading.


    Besides, Sun Wukong had another purpose: to encompass Duanmu Bai, who was attempting to flee the ravine in the domain¡¯s scope. The man had relentlessly mocked Sun Wukong throughout their journey, and now that he saw the tide turning, he wanted to slip away? It wasn¡¯t going to be that easy¡ªSun Wukong had a score to settle with him!


    ¡°What¡­ what power is this? It¡¯s so formidable!¡±


    As the Heaven-Breaking Domain unfolded, Huang Zhen and the others felt an overwhelming, irresistible pressure. Sun Wukong didn¡¯t apply his domain power to suppress them, but it immobilized them all the same. They had neither seen nor heard of such terrifying strength before!


    Exactly what level of powerhouse would possess such strength? This Sun Wukong, no, Senior Sun, had he hidden his power too deeply?


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    Duanmu Bai, in his attempt to escape the ravine, suddenly felt an overpowering force envelop him, and the terrifying pressure slammed him down from the sky, crashing to the ground with his bones creaking loudly, struggling even to lift his head.


    ¡°How¡­ how is this possible? This¡­ is this the power of the Domain?¡±


    Duanmu Bai, gazing toward the distant figure of Sun Wukong, who seemed like a Demon God, passed a look of horror and disbelief in his eyes. How could this be? How could that guy be so strong?


    While others might be unaware, Duanmu Bai, as a scion of the Duanmu Clan, had wide-ranging knowledge unmatched by ordinary people; this was clearly domain power, a force only those above the rank of Demon Emperor could wield!


    ¡°`


    This Sun Wukong, is he a Demon Saint?!


    The Duanmu Clan, as one of the three great families of the Demonic Realm, has a history of several million years. Although it has never produced a fighter of the Demon Saint level, it does have related records. According to legend, only Demon Saints or extremely talented fighters who are half a step into the Demon Saint Realm can master Domain Power. Once Domain Power is unleashed, all enemies within are rendered utterly incapable of resistance, to be slaughtered at will.


    Duanmu Bai never dreamed that Sun Wukong would possess Domain Power! Could he be a high-ranking Demon Saint?


    Impossible, the Demonic Realm hasn¡¯t seen the emergence of a Demon Saint in many years; otherwise, the Heavenly Dao would surely have reacted, and the elders of the Duanmu Clan would definitely have noticed!


    So Sun Wukong must be a half-step Demon Saint Realm warrior!


    Heavens! To think he¡¯d been mocking and sneering at a half-step Demon Saint Realm warrior all this time, even attempting to strike against him on several occasions!


    The thought alone drained all the color from Duanmu Bai¡¯s face in an instant, his back drenched in cold sweat, wetting his clothes. That he was still alive was nothing short of miraculous! With Sun Wukong¡¯s half-step Demon Saint strength, it was astonishing that he hadn¡¯t been crushed to death!


    No wonder, no wonder Sun Wukong had remained unperturbed all along. No wonder he stood aside without the slightest intention to join forces earlier. To Sun Wukong, a Demon Beast of mere Demon Spirit Level was unworthy of his attention. Such a creature could be extinguished with a mere flick of his fingers, including Duanmu Bai himself!


    ¡°Roar~!¡±


    With the unleashing of the Heaven-Breaking Domain, the Scorpion Tiger was pressed prostrate to the ground, utterly immobile. Its red glow was instantly suppressed, its skin color returned to normal as the Heaven-Breaking Domain forced it out of its frenzied state. Fear filled the depths of its tiger eyes.


    The Scorpion Tiger¡¯s spiritual wisdom was already decent among the Demonic Beasts. Although it couldn¡¯t speak, it possessed the instinct to seek benefits and avoid harm, as well as the intellect to fear stronger beings. Now, besides an overwhelming terror of Sun Wukong, all it felt was regret for attacking Sun Wukong and the others, but regret would hardly save it now!


    ¡°Swoosh!¡±


    With a mere gesture from Sun Wukong, the Scorpion Tiger¡¯s body floated up without any resistance and was drawn close, crashing right in front of Huang Zhen.


    ¡°What are you waiting for? Weren¡¯t you going to take the Demon Core? Get moving!¡±


    Sun Wukong glanced at the still-dazed Huang Zhen and slightly frowned. He himself had no knowledge of the Demon Race¡¯s Dharma Seals for extracting Demon Cores; only Huang Zhen could do it.


    ¡°Ah? Oh, right, the Demon Core, I¡¯ll take the Demon Core.¡±


    Coming back to her senses from the shock and daze, Huang Zhen swallowed hard, took out the Broken Blade to make an incision in the Scorpion Tiger¡¯s abdomen, and pushed in a Dharma Seal. Moments later, amid the Scorpion Tiger¡¯s despondent gaze, an infant fist-sized, earthy yellow Demon Core floated out from the incision, grabbed by Huang Zhen. The eyes of the Scorpion Tiger began to lose focus, and after uttering a final whimper, its head dropped, and it was gone.


    To obtain the Demon Core, one must act while the Demonic Beast still lives, but once the Demon Core is removed, the life of the Demonic Beast comes to an end, leaving them only with death. When people of the Demonic Realm enter the Demon Beast Continent to harvest Demon Cores, it is essentially a hunt, yet the beasts counter this by hunting the Demon Race themselves¡ªit is a naked law of survival of the fittest, right or wrong doesn¡¯t enter into it.


    Sun Wukong took action mainly because of Huang Zhen¡¯s last deed; her dash toward the Scorpion Tiger, risking her own life to buy Sun Wukong a chance to escape, affected him deeply. This woman truly considered him a companion.


    When it comes to friends and companions, Sun Wukong is never stingy and would never stand by and watch them die. That¡¯s why he intervened.


    Dealing with a Demonic Beast of Demon Spirit Level was a piece of cake for Sun Wukong, hardly requiring effort. The main reason he used Domain Power was to prevent that Duanmu Bai from escaping.


    A son of the Duanmu Clan, all so grand? Thinking he could leave so easily, wishful thinking!


    Swoosh!


    With a mere thought from Sun Wukong, Domain Power enveloped Duanmu Bai, dragging him back from the distant gulf¡¯s edge into the air and slamming him hard onto the ground. He landed face first, a classic face-plant, as his two front teeth broke out, his mouth and face covered in blood.


    Swoosh!


    Sun Wukong withdrew the Heaven-Breaking Domain. Maintaining the Heaven-Breaking Domain consumed a significant amount of Chaos Primordial Force, but it had served its purpose of deterrence. Domain Power was no longer needed, given that Duanmu Bai was right in front of him. Could he possibly escape under Sun Wukong¡¯s watch?


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 Chapter 320 - 320: The Whereabouts of the Donghuang Bell (1st Update)

    Chapter 320: Chapter 320: The Whereabouts of the Donghuang Bell (1st Update)


    ¡°Demon Saint, please spare my life, spare me! I was blind, it¡¯s my own fault! Please, for the sake of the Duanmu Family, spare this dog¡¯s life!¡± sea??h th§× n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The Heaven-Breaking Domain receded, and Sun Wukong¡¯s gaze swept coldly toward Duanmu Bai, who had collapsed on the ground. The icy look from Sun Wukong almost scared the soul out of Duanmu Bai, who didn¡¯t care about the fresh blood spilling from his mouth and face. Spitting out two bloody teeth, he started kowtowing frantically to Sun Wukong, begging for mercy in terror.


    ¡°Spare you? Why should I, Old Sun, spare you?¡±


    Sun Wukong smiled, but this smile, in Duanmu Bai¡¯s eyes at that moment, was as terrifying as the smile of a demon. Duanmu Bai¡¯s gaze swept over to the already dead Scorpion Tiger beside him, his body shook violently. Would he, in the next moment, become a cold corpse just like this Scorpion Tiger?


    ¡°Senior! I know I was wrong! It was all because of my dog¡¯s eyes looking down on people that I offended you! You are a great person, please just let me go as if I were a fart!¡±


    With this thought, Duanmu Bai¡¯s fear intensified, kowtowing so violently that it echoed loudly, and he garbled out pleas for mercy, ¡°Senior, I am the second son of the Duanmu Family, I can give money, a lot of money, to buy my life! Killing me would only dirty your hands, spare my worthless life, please!¡±


    ...


    ¡°Oh? Giving money?¡±


    Sun Wukong raised an eyebrow, ¡°Are you talking about Demon Crystals? Do you think I, Old Sun, would lack Demon Crystals, or need you to give them to me?¡±


    ¡°No, no, no, that¡¯s not what I mean!¡±


    Duanmu Bai hurriedly shook his head, then as if he suddenly remembered something, exclaimed anxiously, ¡°I have a treasure, a rare treasure! It is the Duanmu Family¡¯s clan treasure, and I am willing to use it to buy my life. Please, senior, spare me this time!¡±


    ¡°Clan treasure? What kind of treasure is that, and how did it end up in your hands? Aren¡¯t you the second son of the Duanmu Family? Above you, there should be the Duanmu Family¡¯s Eldest Son, the Family Head, and so on. If it truly is a clan treasure, how would it fall into your hands?¡±


    A hint of surprise flashed in Sun Wukong¡¯s eyes, followed by a cold snort, ¡°Or do you think I, Old Sun, am the kind of fool who would easily believe your randomly invented excuse just to save your own life?¡±


    A chilling killing intent rose from Sun Wukong, and although he had restrained his momentum, returning to the aura of a Demon Marshal, Duanmu Bai no longer dared to see him as just any Demon Marshal. Feeling Sun Wukong¡¯s killing intent, Duanmu Bai almost fainted from fright.


    ¡°It¡¯s not a randomly invented excuse! Senior, everything I said is true, all true! I really have the clan treasure, the Donghuang Bell, the defense treasure of the Great Sage Eastern Emperor Taiyi from the Primeval Times in the Three Realms. It was given to me by my mother!¡±


    ¡°The Donghuang Bell?¡±


    Sun Wukong¡¯s eyes instantly lit up with an astonishing gleam. He stretched out his hand and pulled Duanmu Bai from the ground, grabbed his collar, and peered deeply into Duanmu Bai¡¯s eyes, demanding in a deep voice, ¡°Are you sure you¡¯re not joking? Is it the Donghuang Bell?¡±


    ¡°Yes, sure! Absolutely correct!¡±


    Duanmu Bai nodded his head frantically, his face pale.


    ¡°The Donghuang Bell of the Great Sage Eastern Emperor Taiyi from the Demon Clan has actually fallen into the Demonic Realm! No wonder after the Witch-Demon Great War, there was no more trace of the Donghuang Bell within the Three Realms; it turned out to be in the hands of the Demon Race and taken to the Demonic Realm!¡±


    Sun Wukong suddenly understood. In the Ancient Primeval times, two sages of the Demon Clan¡¯s Heavenly Court, Heavenly Emperor Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi, were famous. Heavenly Emperor Di Jun controlled the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation, intimidating the universe, while Eastern Emperor Taiyi wielded the top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, Donghuang Bell, with unmatched defensive power, claimed to be invincible with the bell in hand, never dying, never perishing.


    But after the Witch-Demon Great War, the Formation Eye of the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation¡ªthe River Diagram and Luo Script¡ªwas taken by Demon Master Kunpeng, who retired to the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing, and the Donghuang Bell¡¯s whereabouts became unknown. People thought it was buried with Eastern Emperor Taiyi in some corner of the Primeval World, but it turned out to be obtained by the Demon Race and brought to the Demonic Realm, no wonder there was no news in the Three Realms!


    ¡°Fine, for the sake of the Donghuang Bell, I, Old Sun, will spare you for now. But if you dare to deceive me, I, Old Sun, have ways to make you regret coming to this world!¡±


    Sun Wukong grinned at Duanmu Bai, baring a ferocious smile that made Duanmu Bai shiver anew, hurriedly assuring that he would never dare to deceive Sun Wukong, and pledged that upon returning to the Duanmu Family, he would definitely offer up the Donghuang Bell with both hands.


    ¡°Senior, this Demon Core is for you, to thank you for saving my life. Huang Zhen was offensive in my words previously, please forgive me!¡±


    ¡°Please forgive my offense, senior!¡±


    Huang Zhen handed over the Demon Core taken from the Scorpion Tiger to Sun Wukong, while Chai Pengyu and Hou Jie, both supporting their injured bodies, came over and apologized to Sun Wukong.


    ¡°A Demon Spirit Level demon core?¡±


    Upon receiving the demon core, Sun Wukong glanced at it and indeed found it contained much more energy than the one from the Demon Marshal Level, but it wasn¡¯t of much use to him. He casually tossed it back to Huang Zhen. ¡°The Great Sage Equalling Heaven has no need for such a thing, keep it for yourself. And stop calling me ¡®senior¡¯ at every turn; it sounds awkward. Just ¡®Great Sage¡¯ will do.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Great Sage!¡±


    Huang Zhen was inwardly delighted as he clasped his fists in thanks to Sun Wukong. Chai Pengyu and Hou Jie also thanked him profusely. After all, a Demon Spirit Level demon core was precious to them, even though it was of little use to Sun Wukong. With this core, their expedition to the Myriad Beast Mountains was already worthwhile!


    ¡°Take these spirit pills to heal your wounds and continue heading deeper.¡±


    With a flip of his palm, Sun Wukong produced a bottle of healing pills in his hand. The cork popped off, and three Immortal Pills flew out, landing in the hands of Huang Zhen, Chai Pengyu, and Hou Jie. As for Duanmu Bai, sparing his life was already a favor because of the Donghuang Bell, so how could Sun Wukong waste healing pills on him? Moreover, being the second son of the Duanmu Clan, having access to a supreme treasure like the Donghuang Bell, he obviously didn¡¯t need Sun Wukong to provide him with healing commodities; he should be carrying some himself.


    ¡°We¡¯re going to continue deeper?¡±


    The trio of Huang Zhen looked stunned, then quickly realized that Sun Wukong must have had other objectives for coming to the Myriad Beast Mountains. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have kept his strength hidden and accompanied them. That was good; with a powerful figure like Sun Wukong joining them, the gains from this venture into the Myriad Beast Mountains would surely exceed their expectations by far.


    They swallowed the pills given by Sun Wukong, and at once, they turned into a gentle and warm flow that spread through their bodies. The three of them felt the broken meridians within being rapidly restored by the warm flow, and soon they felt as if reborn¡ª even more resilient than before. Overjoyed, they fully cultivated to refine the medicinal power, absorbing and refining as much of the efficacy of the Immortal Pills as possible, feeling their cultivation strength slightly advancing!


    ¡°Thank you, Great Sage!¡±


    A moment later, the three of them stood up and saluted Sun Wukong to express their gratitude. Sun Wukong waved his hand dismissively. ¡°Alright, no need for such formalities in the future. Duanmu Bai, lead the way.¡±


    Just as Sun Wukong had thought, Duanmu Bai was carrying healing pills. Though he was covered in blood from his fall, his injuries were mostly superficial. After taking some medicine and cleaning himself up, he looked fine, except for the several teeth he had lost, which would not regrow so quickly, making his smile somewhat comical.


    ¡°I¡¯m to lead the way?¡±


    ¡°What, do you have a problem with my arrangement?¡±


    ¡°No problem at all, absolutely no problem!¡±


    Duanmu Bai quickly shook his head as if he were playing a tambourine. He was like fish on the chopping board now; how could he dare to object? If he annoyed Sun Wukong who could simply wave his hand and snuff out his life¡ªwho would know out in this wild mountain range?


    Moreover, with Sun Wukong¡¯s near-Demon Saint cultivation strength, even if the Duanmu Clan knew he died at Sun Wukong¡¯s hand, they probably wouldn¡¯t dare say anything. As for the Donghuang Bell, it wasn¡¯t as if, without Duanmu Bai, Sun Wukong couldn¡¯t find it. Apart from him, his mother also knew of its whereabouts within the Duanmu Clan!


    After collecting himself, Duanmu Bai continued to lead the way, with Huang Zhen, Chai Pengyu, and Hou Jie in the middle, while Sun Wukong still strolled leisurely at the rear. His calm and relaxed expression remained, but now no one dared to show the slightest dissatisfaction towards him. After all, with near-Demon Saint level cultivation, where couldn¡¯t one go in the Myriad Beast Mountains, as long as they didn¡¯t encounter the emperors among the demonic beasts?


    ¡°Big sister, are you interested in the Great Sage? Right from the start, I felt you treated him differently, always defending him. Could it be you already knew he was very powerful?¡±


    Throughout the journey, Huang Zhen occasionally stole glances at Sun Wukong, then quickly averted her gaze, afraid of being caught. All her actions didn¡¯t escape Hou Jie¡¯s notice. Twinkle in his eyes, he sent a private message to Huang Zhen teasingly.


    ¡°What nonsense are you talking about?¡±


    Huang Zhen glared at Hou Jie angrily, then quickly snuck another look at Sun Wukong. Seeing that he hadn¡¯t reacted specially, she breathed a sigh of relief. Looking at Hou Jie she sent a message back, admonishing, ¡°If the Great Sage hears this and gets angry, aren¡¯t you afraid he¡¯ll just squash you with a flick of his hand?¡±


    ¡°Not at all, the Great Sage is not that kind of person, otherwise he wouldn¡¯t have given us pills to heal our wounds.¡±


    Hou Jie took a quick peek at Sun Wukong himself before chuckling as he replied, ¡°Big sister, actually, we¡¯ve found it strange too. You¡¯ve always been indifferent to others, but on this trip, you¡¯ve repeatedly spoken up for the Great Sage. Did you already see something extraordinary about him?¡±


    ¡°Something extraordinary?¡±


    Huang Zhen reflected for a moment. She hadn¡¯t really thought about that question. It was just an intuition that made her feel Sun Wukong was hiding something. At first, she thought he was in dire straits like her in the past, trying to join a mercenary group to get by, which ignited her compassion. Little did she know, the man turned out to be a great figure concealing his strength, making her compassion seem like a complete joke now!


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 Chapter 321 - 321: Honestly Clearing the Way Forward (Second Update)

    Chapter 321: Chapter 321: Honestly Clearing the Way Forward (Second Update)


    Continuing to make their way through the canyon, they did not encounter a single demonic beast; perhaps they were frightened by the Domain Power Sun Wukong had released earlier. After the Heaven-Breaking Domain was retracted, all the demonic beasts within the valley had fled far away, not daring to remain.


    After passing through the canyon, Sun Wukong and his companions arrived at the boundary between the outer perimeter and the interior of the Myriad Beast Mountains¡ªa region Huang Zhen had spoken of. It was a river valley area where a long river ran down along the boundary zone. The demonic beasts of the Myriad Beast Mountains would come to this river to drink water morning and evening. Of course, usually only the mid-rank demonic beasts inside would do so, and it was rare to see high-rank demonic beasts.


    ¡°Great Saint, it¡¯s now afternoon. By evening there will be a large number of demonic beasts coming to the river to drink water. What kind of demonic beast does the Great Saint wish to hunt?¡± S§×ar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Standing by the river, Huang Zhen asked Sun Wukong.


    ¡°Your elder brother Sun didn¡¯t come to hunt demonic beasts.¡±


    Sun Wukong shook his head.


    ...


    ¡°Not to hunt demonic beasts? Then Great Saint, your purpose in coming to the Myriad Beast Mountains is¡­¡±


    ¡°Your elder brother Sun is here to find someone.¡±


    Said Sun Wukong, ¡°Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, Bull Demon King and Six-Eared Macaque, these three people came to the Demonic Realm through the Two Realm passage from the Three Realms ten years ago, but they have yet to appear on the continent of the Demonic Realm. Your elder brother Sun suspects that the exit of the Two Realms passage is located in these Myriad Beast Mountains, maybe they are trapped here.¡±


    Sun Wukong did not conceal this, reasoning that as long as Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan was alive, news of his return to the Demonic Realm would spread sooner or later. The reason Sun Wukong chose to travel with the Rose Mercenary Group was to take advantage of their familiarity with the Myriad Beast Mountains to find the whereabouts of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and the others.


    ¡°Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor? Didn¡¯t he already die?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Duanmu Bai¡¯s eyes widened with a face full of surprise. After the great battle between immortals and demons, Jidu Demon Emperor led the demon army back to the Demonic Realm and announced the defeat of the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor to the outside world. The entire Demonic Realm knew this, but now Sun Wukong was saying that the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor was still alive and had returned to the Demonic Realm ten years ago, how could that be?


    Sun Wukong glanced at Duanmu Bai but did not answer his question, continuing instead, ¡°Your elder brother Sun has heard that within these Myriad Beast Mountains, there are over-ranked Demonic Beasts with strength above that of a Demon Emperor, equivalent to a Demon Saint¡¯s power. Perhaps brother Mu and the others are trapped by such an over-ranked Demonic Beast. Your elder brother Sun needs to find their whereabouts and rescue them! Can you help?¡±


    ¡°This¡­¡±


    Huang Zhen and the others looked at each other hesitantly, ¡°Great Saint, our strength is quite low, I¡¯m afraid we won¡¯t be able to help you much, right?¡±


    ¡°Your elder brother Sun only needs you to lead the way and find brother Mu and the others. As for how to rescue them, don¡¯t worry about that. Your elder brother Sun never expected you to be able to help.¡±


    Sun Wukong waved his hand dismissively. Huang Zhen and the others were merely at the level of Demon Marshal, like ants compared to a giant dragon when facing a Demonic Beast of Demon Saint level¡ªeasily blown away by a breath. Sun Wukong just wanted them to lead the way so he could locate Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and the others more quickly. He did not expect any actual support.


    ¡°If the Great Saint has commands, we will certainly do our utmost to comply!¡±


    Although Sun Wukong spoke directly and somewhat hurt their pride, it was the truth, a fact Huang Zhen and the others were also clear about in their hearts. They could not even handle a Demon Spirit Rank Scorpion Tiger, let alone stronger beasts. Just leading the way should pose no great danger. Besides, even if there was danger, they had no reason to decline. After all, Sun Wukong had saved their lives, and if need be, they were ready to repay him with those very lives.


    ¡°Great Saint, do I, do I also have to go? I¡¯m not familiar with the Myriad Beast Mountains¡­¡±


    When Duanmu Bai heard they were to enter deeper into the Myriad Beast Mountains, possibly even confront over-ranked Demonic Beasts of Demon Saint level, his face instantly turned pale with fear. Despite his usual arrogance, projecting the sense of superiority of the second son of the Duanmu Clan, before a demonic beast of Demon Saint level, he was nothing!


    Such an over-ranked Demonic Beast would show no mercy because he was the second son of the Duanmu Clan¡ªthe beast would not hesitate when it was time to bite!


    ¡°Of course you¡¯re going!¡±


    Sun Wukong spoke with an unquestionable authority in his tone, ¡°Your elder brother Sun said before, we¡¯ll go to the Duanmu Clan to get the Donghuang Bell after leaving the Myriad Beast Mountains. Until then, don¡¯t even think about going anywhere else! Just lead the way honestly!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Duanmu Bai¡¯s face filled with despair and dismay. Not being allowed to go anywhere else meant he had no choice but to venture deeper into the Myriad Beast Mountains with Sun Wukong and the others, right?


    No, it wasn¡¯t just a venture, in Duanmu Bai¡¯s view, it was practically suicide!


    A mere Scorpion Tiger was already too much for him, that being a mere Demon Spirit Rank Demonic Beast. As for higher-level ones such as Demon Venerable, Demon Emperor, and even those of Demon Saint level, he stood even less of a chance. Especially with over-ranked Demonic Beasts of Demon Saint level, a single finger could kill him countless times over. Sun Wukong was seeking out such beasts to save people, how was that any different from asking for death?


    If the situation turned bad, Sun Wukong could simply turn and run, leaving them as the sacrifice, right?


    God, just thinking about it feels hopeless!


    But there was no choice, one had to bow one¡¯s head under the eaves of the house, and if he dared not go, Sun Wukong would have instantly wiped him out, no need to even think about it!


    ¡°We¡¯ll stay by this river until nightfall, catch a high-rank demonic beast and ask, to see if any formidable characters entered the Myriad Beast Mountains ten years ago. Maybe we can find out the whereabouts of Brother Mu and the others.¡±


    Huang Zhen and the others¡¯ understanding of the Myriad Beast Mountains was limited to the outer fringes. As for what the inner parts were like, they had only heard through the grapevine and had never actually gone in to investigate. They couldn¡¯t offer much help. After some inquiries, Sun Wukong¡¯s eyes shifted and he said indifferently.


    ¡°Catch a high-rank demonic beast?¡±


    Duanmu Bai and his companions were all speechless. A high-rank demonic beast, that was a creature of the Demon Venerable or Demon Emperor level, yet in the mouth of Sun Wukong, it sounded so casual, like catching them just to ask for information and directions!


    The thought processes of true powerhouses were indeed beyond ordinary understanding.


    Since Sun Wukong had decided, Huang Zhen and the others had no objections. After all, they wouldn¡¯t need to lift a finger when the time came; they would just watch and learn.


    Time passed quickly during meditation and cultivation, and as evening approached, the originally quiet riverbank began to bustle with activity. Various demonic beasts emerged from the woods to drink at the river. In this respect, these demonic beasts were no different from the wild animals of the Three Realms. In fact, most demonic beasts were just wild animals influenced by Demon Spirit Qi, who learned to cultivate to gain greater strength, and there was no significant difference in essence.


    ¡°Demon Cloud Beast, Night Illumination Demon Lion, Thunderclap Demon Dragon¡­ Goodness, so many high-rank demonic beasts above the level of Demon Venerable! If they all went berserk, what a terrifying force that would be! The demonic beasts of the Myriad Beast Mountains are indeed numerous and frightening!¡±


    Hou Jie, watching one high-rank demonic beast after another emerge from the depths of the Myriad Beast Mountains to drink at the river, couldn¡¯t help but widen his eyes in awe, incessantly clicking his tongue in amazement. The typically fierce demonic beasts now seemed peaceful next to each other, each drinking and resting by the river in a harmonious scene.


    ¡°Are all those demonic beasts living deep inside the Myriad Beast Mountains? Which one is most likely to know the news from deep within the mountains?¡±


    Sun Wukong¡¯s gaze swept over the demonic beasts by the riverbank and asked Huang Zhen and the others.


    ¡°Well, high-rank demonic beasts should all know something, but as for which one is most likely to know, we aren¡¯t sure about that!¡±


    Huang Zhen and the others looked at each other, lost. At their prime, the Rose Mercenary Group had only reached the junction of the outer area and the inner section by this great river. Back then, Huang Zhen and Chai Pengyu were just minor followers in the team, and Hou Jie had not yet joined the Rose Mercenary Group. They really didn¡¯t know much further in.


    ¡°It looks like we¡¯ll just have to grab one at random, let¡¯s catch the one with the highest cultivation!¡±


    A golden light flashed in Sun Wukong¡¯s eyes; he clearly perceived the cultivation of all the demonic beasts along the riverbank. The highest among them was a Demon Venerable-level beast, a Thunderclap Demon Dragon.


    Called a dragon, it was, in Sun Wukong¡¯s eyes, just a big lizard with wings, albeit possessing some Dragon Race bloodline. Its bloodline power was much thinner compared to the Dragon Clan of the Four Seas in the Three Realms, but under the influence of the Demon Spirit Qi from the Demonic Realm, this Thunderclap Demon Dragon had cultivated to the Demon Venerable level, which was the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm. Furthermore, its aura was the strongest among all the Demon Venerable-level beasts present. According to Huang Zhen, the stronger the cultivation of the demonic beast, the deeper it lived within the Myriad Beast Mountains, and the more likely it would know the whereabouts of the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and the others!


    ¡°Swoosh!¡±


    A flash of golden light and Sun Wukong¡¯s figure disappeared, reappearing in front of the Thunderclap Demon Dragon in the next moment, reaching out to grab the dragon¡¯s horn.


    ¡°Roar!¡±


    The Thunderclap Demon Dragon was startled and let out a roaring howl, its massive body unexpectedly agile as it quickly retreated backwards, evading Sun Wukong¡¯s grasp.


    ¡°It actually dodged?¡±


    A look of surprise flashed through Sun Wukong¡¯s eyes. The creatures of the Myriad Beast Mountains really had some skill; the sudden grab that would normally be unavoidable for a Da Luo Golden Immortal was dodged by the Thunderclap Demon Dragon!


    ¡°Crackle and pop!¡±


    After dodging Sun Wukong¡¯s grab, the Thunderclap Demon Dragon focused intensely on him, sparks of thunder and lightning crackling all over its body. The other demonic beasts were also alarmed, retreating rapidly, leaving a wide-open space of a thousand yards around them, all watching Sun Wukong, who had suddenly appeared, with anxious and uncertain gazes.


    ¡°Roar~!¡±


    With a piercing dragon cry, the Thunderclap Demon Dragon attacked Sun Wukong. At this moment, the cultivation level Sun Wukong displayed was that of a Demon Marshal, which, in the eyes of the Thunderclap Demon Dragon, meant that a mere Demon Marshal dared to make a move against it, which was sheer recklessness. The dragon felt a strong sense of shame and anger for its momentary retreat and intended to reduce Sun Wukong to ashes with a direct electrical strike!


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 Chapter 322 - 322: Is This Demon Thunder? Tastes Good (3rd Update)

    Chapter 322: Chapter 322: Is This Demon Thunder? Tastes Good (3rd Update)


    Boom!


    The Thunderclap Demon Dragon gathered the thunder light and lightning into a huge thundercloud, and suddenly a bolt of lightning shot out from within, striking at Sun Wukong.


    ¡°Child¡¯s play!¡±


    A sneer of disdain curled up at the corner of Sun Wukong¡¯s mouth. Without moving at all, he let the lightning strike him. With a thunderous noise, his figure didn¡¯t even sway slightly. The Thunderclap Demon Dragon¡¯s lightning was like tickling him, completely ineffective.


    After the ineffective strike, the Thunderclap Demon Dragon¡¯s face revealed a look of astonishment, followed by a flash of rage. The thundercloud burst into violence, and in the next moment, more thunder and lightning viciously struck at Sun Wukong¡¯s entire body, enveloping him in thunder light.


    ¡°Why doesn¡¯t the Great Saint dodge? That¡¯s the Thunderclap Demon Dragon¡¯s Demon Thunder. Even a half-step Demon Saint can¡¯t withstand such bombardment, it¡¯s too reckless!¡±


    ...


    Watching Sun Wukong enveloped by the thunder light, Huang Zhen¡¯s face showed an anxious expression. The Demon Thunder of the Thunderclap Demon Dragon was highly corrosive. Even unparalleled experts at the half-step Demon Saint level wouldn¡¯t dare to take its attack head on without any defense, yet Sun Wukong just stood there and took it. He underestimated the Thunderclap Demon Dragon too much!


    ¡°Leader, don¡¯t go over there, you won¡¯t be able to help!¡±


    Seeing Huang Zhen about to leap into the air and fly over, Chai Pengyu, and Hou Jie quickly held her back. With her level of cultivation strength, just a brush from the Thunderclap Demon Dragon¡¯s Demon Thunder could take half her life, she definitely couldn¡¯t save Sun Wukong!


    ¡°Leader, rest assured, if the Great Saint dares to do this, he must be confident. We have to believe in him!¡±


    Chai Pengyu said, holding Huang Zhen¡¯s arm to persuade her.


    ¡°Confident? Maybe not so much!¡±


    Duanmu Bai snorted coldly. He truly hoped that Sun Wukong would be struck dead or grievously injured by the Thunderclap Demon Dragon¡¯s Demon Thunder. The surrounding demonic beasts definitely wouldn¡¯t let go of a half-step Demon Saint powerhouse who was heavily injured. Then, after a brutal fight, whether Sun Wukong died or was crippled, he could take the opportunity to escape without paying the price of the Donghuang Bell.


    ¡°Duanmu Bai, what do you mean by that? Do you really hope that something happens to the Great Saint?¡±


    Huang Zhen turned her head with a cold expression and stared at Duanmu Bai. There was a hint of anger in her eyes. Duanmu Bai opened his mouth to retort but ended up swallowing his words, secretly vowing, ¡°You wretched woman, just wait and see. Once Sun Wukong dies at the hands of the demonic beasts, with no one to back you up, let¡¯s see how I deal with you then!¡±


    The bombardment of the Demon Thunder wasn¡¯t endless. Half an incense stick¡¯s time later, the thundercloud in front of the Thunderclap Demon Dragon was exhausted, and the assault on Sun Wukong ceased. Expecting to see Sun Wukong blasted beyond recognition, as the thunder light gradually faded, the Thunderclap Demon Dragon¡¯s expression slowly changed, and upon clearly seeing the figure revealed within the thunder light, its eyes widened with a look of disbelief.


    After the dissipation of the thunder light, the revealed Sun Wukong had not a single injury on his entire body, not even a scratch on the edge of his clothes! S§×ar?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    What¡¯s more terrifying is that the dissipating Demon Thunder didn¡¯t just scatter as Demon Spirit Qi; it was all directly absorbed by Sun Wukong¡¯s body!


    ¡°My god, the Great Saint is too awesome! That was the Thunderclap Demon Dragon¡¯s Demon Thunder, and he actually absorbed it directly!¡±


    Hou Jie¡¯s mouth hung agape in sheer admiration, while Chai Pengyu and Huang Zhen showed similar expressions of amazement. They had never heard of anyone who could withstand, let alone absorb, the Demon Thunder of a Demon Lord-level Thunderclap Demon Dragon with just their physique!


    Freak, this is too freakish!


    Duanmu Bai¡¯s eyes were also wide open; he thought Sun Wukong would at least be seriously injured if not dead, and he saw a chance for his own escape. To his amazement, Sun Wukong came out completely unscathed. What kind of background did this guy have to be so abnormal? Even a half-step Demon Saint wouldn¡¯t be so exaggerated, right?


    ¡°So this is Demon Thunder? Tastes not bad. Any more? I haven¡¯t absorbed enough yet!¡±


    Sun Wukong licked his lips, a mischievous smile creeping across his face, frightening the Thunderclap Demon Dragon into a strange yell as it turned its head and flapped its wings, trying to flee.


    ¡°Trying to leave? Did I say you could go?¡±


    Sun Wukong snorted coldly, grabbed the tail of the Thunderclap Demon Dragon, and no matter how the dragon struggled, it couldn¡¯t break free from Sun Wukong¡¯s grasp, continuously howling in terror.


    ¡°What¡¯s with all the noise? Do you really think you¡¯re a dragon because you can roar a few times? You¡¯re nothing but a big lizard, shut your mouth for me!¡±


    Sun Wukong, growing impatient, scolded coldly. With a powerful tug on the right hand holding the Thunderclap Demon Dragon¡¯s tail, he pulled it back and threw it over his shoulder, smashing it violently onto the ground.


    Boom!


    The ground shook violently, and dust billowed into the sky as the massive body of the Thunderclap Demon Dragon created a huge crater on impact.


    ¡°Smack!¡±


    Sun Wukong¡¯s figure immediately landed on the ground, and once again, he grabbed the tail of the Thunderclap Demon Dragon, dragging it out of the large pit. He swung it left and right like a sandbag, ruthlessly smashing it onto the ground. The Thunderclap Demon Dragon howled in pain, leaving Huang Zhen and the others dumbfounded, unable to utter a single word.


    ¡°Is, is this thing even a demon?¡±


    Duanmu Bai¡¯s jaw nearly hit the ground, his eyes wide with astonishment. He had never seen such rough treatment before¡ªthe Demon Saint level Thunderclap Demon Dragon was tossed around like a ragdoll in Sun Wukong¡¯s hands, being continuously slammed around, causing dust to fill the air. The ground was pocked with one big pit after another, it was outright bullying!


    The scale armor on the Thunderclap Demon Dragon couldn¡¯t withstand the beating and began to crack and fall apart piece by piece. Shards of scale armor flew around, and the dragon¡¯s crimson blood oozed out, staining its entire body blood-red; its appearance was pitiful to the extreme.


    Boom!


    After the final, heavy smash, Sun Wukong finally stopped and casually rubbed his shoulder, saying, ¡°This big guy is quite heavy, he¡¯s made Dear Old Sun¡¯s hand a bit sore.¡±


    Huang Zhen and the others were speechless. After smashing the Thunderclap Demon Dragon so many times, he was only ¡®a bit sore¡¯. This level of strength was freakishly strong!


    ¡°Yo, there¡¯s quite a crowd watching the excitement, huh? What, do you all want to have a go with Dear Old Sun?¡±


    Sun Wukong glanced around and snorted coldly. The demonic beasts watching the battle were frightened into howling in terror, turning tails and fleeing in all directions.


    ¡°Alright, now we can have a proper chat!¡±


    With a strong pull of his right hand, Sun Wukong dragged the Thunderclap Demon Dragon out of the deep pit and tossed it onto the ground. He walked over to its head and said, ¡°Dear Old Sun has a question for you. If you answer honestly, maybe Dear Old Sun might let you live. If you dare to lie and Dear Old Sun finds out, don¡¯t blame me for being merciless! Understand?¡±


    ¡°I can, I can understand!¡±


    A male voice sounded¡ªit was the Thunderclap Demon Dragon¡¯s voice. Unlike demons and demonic beasts, it could not transform into a human or speak human language, but at the level of cultivation like the Thunderclap Demon Dragon¡¯s, it could still speak using Divine Sense. Facing an enemy like Sun Wukong, who left it utterly powerless, the best way to preserve its life was to obediently comply; otherwise, if Sun Wukong got displeased and extinguished its life just like that, it would be too unjust!


    ¡°Good!¡±


    Sun Wukong nodded his head in approval and inquired, ¡°Have you heard any news of the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, the Bull Demon King, or the Six-Eared Macaque?¡±


    ¡°Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor? Bull Demon King? Six-Eared Macaque?¡±


    The Thunderclap Demon Dragon¡¯s voice was full of confusion. ¡°Who are they?¡±


    ¡°Great Saint, it might have seen the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor and the others, but it doesn¡¯t necessarily know their names. You should ask in a different way.¡±


    At that moment, Huang Zhen and the others flew over from the other side of the river bank, landing beside Sun Wukong. Huang Zhen offered Sun Wukong a tip.


    ¡°True, asking like that does seem a bit inappropriate.¡±


    Sun Wukong nodded in agreement, thought for a moment, and then said, ¡°Alright, Dear Old Sun will change the question. Ten years ago, did any powerful members of the Demon Race appear in the Myriad Beast Mountains?¡±


    ¡°Powerful members of the Demon Race? Ten years ago? I don¡¯t think so¡­ let me think, think!¡±


    The Thunderclap Demon Dragon was confused and was about to say it didn¡¯t know, but seeing Sun Wukong¡¯s displeased expression, it quickly changed its tune and tried hard to recall. For a dragon that did nothing but eat, sleep, and collect various shiny Magical Treasures, remembering something from ten years ago was quite a headache. However, it was clear that if the Thunderclap Demon Dragon couldn¡¯t come up with any useful information, its life would be over!


    ¡°I remember now, indeed there were a few formidable beings!¡±


    After thinking hard for quite some time, just as Sun Wukong was growing more impatient, the Thunderclap Demon Dragon finally remembered something. Over a decade ago, a great disturbance happened in the deepest part of the Myriad Beast Mountains. Three outsiders appeared out of nowhere, startling the most powerful being in the Myriad Beast Mountains, the Heavenly Demon Dragon, from its slumber. A great battle ensued in the mountains; later it was said that the three outsiders were no match for the Heavenly Demon Dragon and fled into the forbidden area of the Myriad Beast Mountains. Since the Heavenly Demon Dragon could not enter, it simply sealed the entrance to the forbidden area.


    More than a decade had passed by in a flash, and if it weren¡¯t for Sun Wukong¡¯s reminder, the Thunderclap Demon Dragon would have forgotten all about it. With its level of cultivation strength, it was not qualified to enter the deepest parts of the Myriad Beast Mountains. This information was just what it had heard from somewhere deep in the mountains, and it wasn¡¯t certain how much of it was true or false.


    ¡°Dear Old Sun knew it, Brother Mu and the others must have run into trouble and got trapped!¡±


    Sun Wukong let out a sigh of relief. Although he always felt that with the cultivation strength of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and the other two, they wouldn¡¯t fall so easily in the Myriad Beast Mountains, he still felt somewhat uncertain without concrete news. Now that he knew they were alive, he could put his mind at ease!


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 Chapter 323 - 323: They Are Safe, So Are You (First Update)

    Chapter 323: Chapter 323: They Are Safe, So Are You (First Update)


    ¡°Big lizard, do you know the way to the forbidden land?¡±


    Sun Wukong¡¯s murderous aura faded as he turned to the Thunderclap Demon Dragon and asked.


    ¡°I know, I know! Do you, great one, want me to lead the way?¡±


    The Thunderclap Demon Dragon was not foolish¡ªit understood from Sun Wukong¡¯s words that he most likely wanted it to guide him.


    ¡°You¡¯re quite clever! Indeed, I, Old Sun, need you to take me deep into the Myriad Beast Mountains to the forbidden land. As long as you guide me there honestly, I will let you go; otherwise¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, great one, I will definitely lead the way properly, with absolutely no tricks!¡±


    ...


    Without waiting for Sun Wukong to finish, the Thunderclap Demon Dragon quickly nodded in understanding and promised vigorously, swinging its big head.


    ¡°That¡¯s best!¡±


    Sun Wukong nodded in satisfaction and turned to look at Huang Zhen and the others, slightly furrowing his brow as he said, ¡°You guys don¡¯t need to follow Old Sun in there. There¡¯s no shortage of powerful demonic beasts deep in the Myriad Beast Mountains, and it¡¯s very unsafe for you to stay here. You¡¯d better leave quickly!¡±


    ¡°But, Great Sage, I¡­¡±


    Huang Zhen opened her mouth, wanting to offer her help, but she was well aware that she couldn¡¯t help Sun Wukong at all and, in fact, would only hinder him. She couldn¡¯t bring herself to finish her sentence.


    ¡°Big sister, the Great Sage is right. Our cultivation is too weak to be of any help to him. Following him would only cause him trouble. Let¡¯s continue hunting for demon cores on the outskirts and wait for the Great Sage to come out!¡±


    Chai Pengyu, being the most attentive, understood Huang Zhen¡¯s concerns for Sun Wukong and hastened to persuade her. Hou Jie chimed in from the side, and reluctantly, Huang Zhen agreed but still looked at Sun Wukong with a soft voice full of worry, ¡°Great Sage, you must be very careful. We¡­ we will be waiting for you outside!¡±


    ¡°Haha, there¡¯s no one in this world who can keep Old Sun!¡±


    Sun Wukong, unaware of Huang Zhen¡¯s anomaly, burst into hearty laughter and directed his gaze toward Duanmu Bai.


    ¡°Great Sage, I will follow Miss Huang to ensure their safety until you safely return!¡±


    Duanmu Bai shuddered under Sun Wukong¡¯s gaze and quickly pounded his chest in assurance, afraid that Sun Wukong would ask him to venture into the deepest parts of the Myriad Beast Mountains with him. That could be fatal!


    ¡°Of course, Old Sun trusts that you will do your utmost to keep them safe because only if they are safe will you be safe!¡±


    Sun Wukong¡¯s mouth curled into a smile. S§×ar?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    ¡°Ah? What?¡±


    Duanmu Bai was stunned, not quite understanding Sun Wukong¡¯s meaning, when he saw Sun Wukong flick his finger and a beam of golden light shot toward his body. A slight pain ignited in his lower abdomen as the golden light entered him, and soon after, three more beams of golden light emanated from Sun Wukong¡¯s finger, merging into the bodies of Huang Zhen and the other two.


    ¡°Great Sage, what is this?¡±


    Duanmu Bai was alarmed as he felt a strange energy enter his dantian. Although it caused no harm to his body, the demon primordial force within him was useless against this foreign energy. When he tried to cultivate it out of his system, the demon primordial force was absorbed upon contact with the energy, becoming part of it and noticeably increasing its size.


    ¡°If I were you, I wouldn¡¯t resist!¡±


    Sun Wukong¡¯s face still bore a faint smile. ¡°This is a prohibition that Old Sun has placed in you. As long as Huang Zhen and the other two are safe, you will be safe. If any one of them encounters an accident, the prohibition will sense it and activate, causing your body to explode into nothingness! And by the way, a reminder: only Old Sun can remove this prohibition. If you try to remove it yourself, you will only cause it to gather enough power to activate prematurely, and if you lose your life, you can¡¯t blame Old Sun!¡±


    ¡°Ah?¡±


    Duanmu Bai was utterly flabbergasted. Sun Wukong had actually placed such a sinister prohibition inside him¡ªit was outright coercion! If any of the three¡ªHuang Zhen, Chai Pengyu, or Hou Jie¡ªperished, the prohibition in his body would erupt, and he would be doomed to death by association. He couldn¡¯t act but had to protect the three with all his might. Sun Wukong was effectively binding him to their side as their bodyguard!


    ¡°Oh, there¡¯s one more thing, don¡¯t leave the Myriad Beast Mountains. This Prohibition can¡¯t be too far from your Great Sage Equalling Heaven, otherwise, it will act up.¡±


    As if he had just remembered something, Sun Wukong took a couple of steps, then stopped and turned back to add one more thing for Duanmu Bai. He then leapt onto the back of the Thunderclap Demon Dragon. The dragon flapped its mighty wings, creating a gust of wind that lifted its huge body, and took to the sky toward the deeper parts of the Myriad Beast Mountains.


    ¡°Damn, this is practically ordering my death!¡±


    With a wail, Duanmu Bai collapsed to the ground, nearly bursting into tears, his heart filled with immense regret. He had been doing fine at home, enjoying his life as the second young master of the Duanmu Clan. What on earth had made him decide to leave and travel? Even if he decided to travel, why visit the Demon Beast Continent? And upon coming here, why did he covet Huang Zhen¡¯s beauty and join the what¡¯s-its-name Rose Mercenary Group? And having joined, why did he have to foolishly provoke Sun Wukong, the star of calamity?


    Now he was thoroughly under someone¡¯s thumb, not daring to leave! He had to tread carefully and ensure the safety of Huang Zhen and the other two, otherwise, he might lose his life at any time!


    My God, why is the life of I, Duanmu Bai, so bitter!


    ¡°Hey, Duanmu Bai, save your lamenting for later, we need to leave now. Otherwise, if just one Demonic Beast comes out, we¡¯re all as good as dead!¡±


    Hou Jie¡¯s voice snapped Duanmu Bai out of his endless sorrow and regret. Duanmu Bai followed Hou Jie¡¯s gaze and shuddered; the middle and high-rank Demonic Beasts in the distance weren¡¯t causing any trouble for now, simply because they were intimidated by Sun Wukong¡¯s terrifying power. Once they recovered their senses, wouldn¡¯t they turn them into snacks?


    They had to leave, and immediately!


    With a ¡°whoosh,¡± Duanmu Bai jumped up and hurriedly urged Huang Zhen and the others to take to the air. They flew over the river and toward the canyon they¡¯d come from. Given their strength, it was safer to stick to the outskirts. Duanmu Ci didn¡¯t want to end up sacrificing his life for the safety of Huang Zhen and the others. He was still waiting for Sun Wukong to return and lift the Prohibition!


    ¡°Great Sage Equalling Heaven, you must come back alive. I¡¯m still waiting for you to remove this Prohibition!¡±


    Never before had Duanmu Bai hoped so earnestly for Sun Wukong to return safely. With the death of Huang Zhen and the others, he was bound to a shared fate. And if something were to happen to Sun Wukong deep in the Myriad Beast Mountains, who could lift the seal for him? Wouldn¡¯t he be doomed to the same fate? Great Sage Grandpa, you mustn¡¯t let anything happen to you¡ªI, this young master, haven¡¯t lived enough yet!


    As darkness gradually fell, the Thunderclap Demon Dragon flying in the sky suddenly landed, setting down in an open area. Sun Wukong kicked the back of the Thunderclap Demon Dragon with some curiosity: ¡°Big lizard, why aren¡¯t you flying anymore?¡±


    ¡°Great One, we can¡¯t fly any further. Ahead is the heart of the Myriad Beast Mountains, and the Heavenly Demon Dragon has strictly forbidden any Demonic Beast from flying in the core area. Violators will be shown no mercy!¡±


    The Thunderclap Demon Dragon looked terrified, and the look in its eyes as it glanced toward the core area was one of fear that seemed to stem from the depths of its soul. It seemed that the hierarchical suppression among the Demonic Beasts was even more severe than in the Three Realms or within the Demon Race. Perhaps it wasn¡¯t only about rank supremacy; with the word ¡®dragon¡¯ in its name, the Heavenly Demon Dragon must also be a member of the Dragon Race¡ªand likely of the most elite lineage¡ªotherwise, it couldn¡¯t have cultivated to the Demon Saint Realm. As a member of the same Dragon Race, the Thunderclap Demon Dragon would surely be suppressed by the other¡¯s bloodline and likely wouldn¡¯t even dare to entertain a thought of resistance.


    ¡°So what you¡¯re saying is, we have to continue on foot from here?¡±


    Sun Wukong looked at the dense jungle ahead and then at the Thunderclap Demon Dragon, frowning slightly. ¡°With your size, the amount of noise you¡¯d make passing through the woods¡ªwouldn¡¯t that be like telling the Heavenly Demon Dragon we¡¯ve entered? Or is it that this was your intention all along?¡±


    As he spoke, Sun Wukong¡¯s gaze turned icy cold.


    ¡°No, no, no!¡±


    The Thunderclap Demon Dragon hastily shook its head. ¡°Great One, I never had such thoughts, absolutely not!¡±


    The Dragon¡¯s body flickered, and suddenly it shrank to the size of a fine steed; its wings tucked away. ¡°Great One, we can enter like this without alarming the Heavenly Demon Dragon. He usually sleeps very deeply; without significant disturbances, he won¡¯t be awakened.¡±


    ¡°Huh, I didn¡¯t realize you had the ability to transform.¡±


    Sun Wukong looked at the Thunderclap Demon Dragon with some surprise. Then again, it made sense ¡ª the dragon was of Demon Venerable Level, equivalent to the Da Luo Golden Realm, so knowing how to change size was not all that surprising. It seemed he had underestimated the intelligence of Demonic Beasts.


    ¡°Alright, lead the way!¡±


    Sun Wukong shifted from sitting to riding on the back of the Thunderclap Demon Dragon, giving a light pat on the side of its head. Feeling the murderous intent coming from Sun Wukong subsiding, the dragon heaved a sigh of relief and darted into the dense woods, heading towards the depths of the core area of the Myriad Beast Mountains.


    Deep within the Myriad Beast Mountains, above a giant volcanic crater, flashes of Elemental Force appeared from time to time, revealing a circular Seal that firmly enclosed the entire crater. This was the forbidden area of the Myriad Beast Mountains, the entrance to the Nine Nether Demon Cave.


    The Nine Nether Demon Cave was in fact a volcanic crater, situated atop a massive volcano, on which the entire Myriad Beast Mountains were located. It was an extinct volcano, having not erupted for millions of years. The core of the Nine Nether Demon Cave was not molten rock from the earth¡¯s mantle, but rather a deep blue Flame, the Nine Nether Demon Fire.


    This Nine Nether Demon Fire was somewhat similar to the Netherworld Ghost Fire of the Three Realms¡ªit belonged to the category of cold flames, not emitting fierce fiery heat, but an icy chill that could turn a person directly into ice powder.


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 Chapter 324 - 324 Fight to the Death with that Beast (2nd Update)

    Chapter 324: Chapter 324 Fight to the Death with that Beast (2nd Update)


    Compared to the Netherworld Ghost Fire, the Nine Nether Demon Fire¡¯s power is even greater. Not even the Demon Saint-level Heavenly Demon Dragon, an overclass demonic beast, dares to touch it directly¡ªit can only nest beside the Nine Nether Demon Cave, absorbing the overflow of Nine Nether Demon Fire energy that seeps out every so often. However, this situation changed completely after the appearance of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and his two companions.


    More than a decade ago, right next to the lair of the Heavenly Demon Dragon, a gigantic space-time portal suddenly appeared. The Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, the Bull Demon King, and the Six-Eared Macaque emerged from the portal, causing a tremendous spatial shockwave that woke the slumbering Heavenly Demon Dragon.


    As a Demon Saint-level overclass demonic beast, the Heavenly Demon Dragon had an exceptionally foul temper and erupted in fury at once, bursting out of its nest to launch an attack directly at the three newly arrived figures.


    Being attacked upon arriving in the Demonic Realm took Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and his companions by surprise; then, they were engulfed in intense fury. The Six-Eared Macaque, known for its explosive temper, immediately drew out its Heaven-supporting Iron Staff and unleashed a devastating ultimate move, Thirty-Six Sticks, upon the Heavenly Demon Dragon. Despite being a Demon Saint-level overclass demonic beast, the Heavenly Demon Dragon was greatly pained by the sudden blow from the Six-Eared Macaque¡¯s move and even sustained minor injuries. The pain triggered a complete outbreak, and the Demon Saint-level strength absolutely crushed the Six-Eared Macaque, who was smashed into the ground with a single tail swipe, leaving a massive hole.


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and the Bull Demon King were greatly shocked and hurried to help, only to be sent flying in turn; they couldn¡¯t withstand the power of a Demon Saint-level overclass demonic beast.


    Fortunately, all three were powerful fighters whose combat prowess far exceeded their cultivation. Although an overclass demonic beast¡¯s strength could compare with that of a Heavenly Dao Saint, it lacked the terrifying Great Dao Control Ability and hadn¡¯t formed its own domain. United, the three of them managed to momentarily stabilize their footing and retreated into the Nine Nether Demon Cave. S§×ar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


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    The Nine Nether Demon Fire of the Nine Nether Demon Cave, which even the Heavenly Demon Dragon couldn¡¯t withstand, was something the trio could resist. After rampaging outside the cave for half a day, the Heavenly Demon Dragon still dared not charge in and could only grind its teeth and place a powerful seal on the entrance of the Nine Nether Demon Cave. Should Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and his companions attempt to break through the seal, the Heavenly Demon Dragon would sense it and wake from its slumber to deal with them.


    In the years since then, Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and his companions had tried to break through the barrier and escape, but each time they had barely emerged from the Nine Nether Demon Cave, the Heavenly Demon Dragon would awaken, forcing them to retreat back into the cave. Thus, they had been trapped there for over a decade.


    Inside the Nine Nether Demon Cave, a hundred zhang beneath the volcanic crater and ten zhang above the pool formed by the Nine Nether Demon Fire, there was a protruding rock platform. The three of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan sat cross-legged upon it, absorbed in meditation. Wisps of Nine Nether Demon Fire rising from the pond below were inhaled and refined into their own strength by the trio. The Bull Demon King and the Six-Eared Macaque had both reached the Half-Step Quasi-Saint Realm, while Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan astonishingly appeared to have reached the Half-Step Saint level, not the least bit inferior to the current Jidu Demon Emperor!


    ¡°Swoosh!¡±


    The Six-Eared Macaque opened his eyes and stood up, looking down at the Nine Nether Demon Fire Pond ten zhang below with a resolute glint in his eyes. ¡°No, we can¡¯t keep dragging this out. I have to go out and fight that Evil Dragon to the death!¡±


    The power of the Nine Nether Demon Fire was extraordinary, and even the Bull Demon King and the Six-Eared Macaque, practitioners of the Eight-Nine Profound Skill, couldn¡¯t completely withstand it. Their survival in the Nine Nether Demon Cave was largely thanks to this protruding platform, which provided them a foothold. If not for that, in a place like the Demon Beast Continent where gravity was strangely high, they wouldn¡¯t have been able to maintain flight for long. Once their strength was exhausted and they fell into the Nine Nether Demon Fire Pond below, even the most formidable would be reduced to ashes.


    Over time, the Nine Nether Demon Fire within the pond continued to increase¡ªit wasn¡¯t, as it appeared on the surface, a dead volcano. Previously, the Heavenly Demon Dragon absorbed some of the fire¡¯s power every once in a while, which greatly slowed the rising speed of the Nine Nether Demon Fire Pond. But with the entrance sealed off, the pond¡¯s level began to rise much faster.


    Although the trio could absorb its fire for cultivation and had elevated their cultivation strength by a level through its power, their ability to contain power in their physical bodies and their cultivation strength were far from comparable to the Demon Saint-level Heavenly Demon Dragon. In the last ten years, the entire Nine Nether Demon Fire Pond had risen more than thirty zhang, leaving only ten zhang to the platform where they were. At most, in another two or three years, the platform would be completely submerged!


    To advance their cultivation a level higher within two to three years was simply impossible. The Six-Eared Macaque could no longer bear it. A confrontation with the Heavenly Demon Dragon was inevitable, whether sooner or later. What difference did it make if it was earlier or later?


    ¡°Six-Eared, don¡¯t be rash. The Heavenly Demon Dragon¡¯s strength has already reached the Heavenly Dao Saint level. If it weren¡¯t for its lack of Great Dao understanding and domain knowledge, we wouldn¡¯t even have had the chance to escape here. Without a surefire plan, fighting it would mean we have no chance of winning!¡±


    ¡°A surefire plan, what does that mean?¡±


    The Six-Eared Macaque frowned. ¡°The Nine Nether Demon Fire below will spread up here in at most two or three years. By then, we won¡¯t have any way out and will have to go outside to fight to the death. Is that what you call a surefire plan?¡±


    The Bull Demon King opened his mouth as if to say something but ultimately said nothing. He understood all too well what the Six-Eared Macaque was saying, yet the gap in cultivation strength between them and the Heavenly Demon Dragon was too vast. Even with the three of them joining forces, they stood no chance!


    If this were any other place, they could choose to flee if outmatched, but this is the Myriad Beast Mountains, the territory of the Heavenly Demon Dragon. With just one long roar from it, all the demonic beasts would come to besiege them, leaving no chance to escape!


    ¡°If only Brother Wukong were here, with his help, perhaps we would stand a chance of extricating ourselves, alas!¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan sighed, his heart filled with gloom. Having regained his Quasi-Saint cultivation, he had returned to the Demonic Realm full of vigor, intending to settle scores with the Jidu Demon Emperor for revenge. Unexpectedly, the exit of the spatial passage opened up in such a cursed place as the Myriad Beast Mountains, and to make matters worse, it was right next to the lair of that Heavenly Demon Dragon. As a result, he had been trapped here for over a decade, not to mention seeking revenge on the Jidu Demon Emperor, whether he could even leave alive was an unknown!


    Could it be that his fate as the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor was truly so tragic? Forever unable to escape a fate of being trapped to death?


    ¡°Yeah, if only the boss were here!¡±


    The Bull Demon King also lamented. The Six-Eared Macaque was even more annoyed, ¡°How could the boss appear here when he has gone to the Heavenly Court? Solve your own problems. Do you really want to rely on the boss forever? Go out now and fight that Heavenly Demon Dragon. If you can escape, then escape; if not, come back and continue to cultivate. It¡¯s better than having no foothold and being forced to go out and fight to the death in two or three years, right?¡±


    ¡°This¡­¡±


    The Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and the Bull Demon King exchanged glances. The Six-Eared Macaque had a point. Their current cultivation strength had ascended to a higher stage than ever before. Although they were still no match for the Heavenly Demon Dragon, it did not mean they had no chance of escaping. Just like the Six-Eared Macaque said, they could go out and fight, looking for an opportunity to extricate themselves. If they truly could not escape, at least they had a way back here.


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s give it a go! I refuse to believe it, already being at the Half-Step Saint level, can I really not withstand that brute¡¯s attack?¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan¡¯s pride was stirred. A Half-Step Saint was significantly stronger than a Quasi-Saint. Now that he had also comprehended his own Domain Power, it was not certain that he had no fighting chance against the Heavenly Demon Dragon. Although the Heavenly Demon Dragon had Demon Saint-level strength, it only had the strength of the Demon Saint class and did not have a corresponding understanding of the Great Dao or control over domains, making it much weaker than a true Demon Saint!


    Moreover, among the three of them, it wasn¡¯t just Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan who had comprehended Domain Power. Both the Bull Demon King and the Six-Eared Macaque had also done so. The Divine Weapons of the two of them were originally Superior Grade Acquired Spiritual Treasures, but during the decade or so in the Nine Nether Demon Cave, they had constantly absorbed Nine Nether Demon Fire for refinement, and astonishingly, they had advanced to Medium Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures. The Domain Power they could exert was somewhat weaker than Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan¡¯s, but the difference was not too large. If the three of them joined forces, perhaps they really might have a fighting chance!


    ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan took the lead, soaring into the sky, heading towards the volcano¡¯s mouth, a Great Halberd materializing in his hands to smash fiercely down on the seal at the volcano¡¯s mouth.


    ¡°Break for me!¡±


    With the Half-Step Saint level attack, vastly different from that of a Quasi-Saint, Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan¡¯s halberd utterly shattered the seal laid by the Heavenly Demon Dragon, charging straight out. The Bull Demon King and the Six-Eared Macaque followed closely behind.


    ¡°Ao~!¡±


    A resounding dragon chant came from the cliff on another mountain top not far away. Following that, a gigantic Azure Dragon took to the sky from atop the cliff and flew toward the volcano¡¯s mouth. This was a genuine Azure Dragon, a high-ranking bloodline within the Dragon Race, likely only behind the three great Divine Dragons of the Three Realms in Ancient Primeval times in terms of bloodline. But in terms of cultivation, it was stronger than Ying Long, Ying Tian, and Ao Tian. Of course, this was also related to the unique environment of the Demon Beast Continent, especially within the Myriad Beast Mountains, where the Demon Spirit Qi was abundant, and with the energy of the Nine Nether Demon Fire to refine, it was not strange for this Azure Dragon to cultivate to the Demon Saint level.


    This is the king of the Myriad Beast Mountains, the Heavenly Demon Dragon!


    However, the demonic beasts of the Demon Beast Continent all have a significant flaw ¨C they do not understand the Heavenly Dao nor comprehend the Great Dao. Their physical bodies and strength may be formidable, far surpassing those of the same stage in the Demon Race, but at higher realms, they are less powerful than the true mighty beings of the Three Realms. Just like this Heavenly Demon Dragon, if it were to face a Heavenly Dao Saint of the Three Realms, it would likely be defeated in just a few moves!


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 Chapter 325 - 325 Fierce Battle with the Heavenly Demon Dragon (Third Update)

    Chapter 325: Chapter 325 Fierce Battle with the Heavenly Demon Dragon (Third Update)


    ¡°Aah~!¡±


    Upon seeing Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and his two companions fly out of the Nine Nether Demon Cave¡¯s entrance, a chilling murderous intent suddenly surged in the eyes of the Heavenly Demon Dragon, who let out a long skyward chant and spat out three whirlwinds toward them.


    ¡°Demon¡¯s Grief Domain!¡±


    ¡°Great Strength Domain!¡±


    ¡°Heaven-Shocking Domain!¡±


    The three, not daring to be negligent, immediately activated their respective Domain Power, abruptly releasing it outward. When the whirlwinds entered their respective domains, they were immediately suppressed by the Domain Power, both their speed and strength greatly diminished, allowing the three men to easily shatter them.


    ...


    ¡°Even the over-leveled Demonic Beasts of the Demon Saint level are nothing more! We might have overestimated it before!¡±


    After breaking through the attack of the Heavenly Demon Dragon¡¯s whirlwinds, the Six-Eared Macaque¡¯s confidence soared, and he wielded his Heaven-supporting Iron Staff to pounce toward the Heavenly Demon Dragon.


    ¡°Aah~!¡±


    The Heavenly Demon Dragon roared angrily and swung its body, lashing its tail towards the Six-Eared Macaque, who dodged with a swift twist of his form. During their first encounter, Six-Eared Macaque knew nothing about the Heavenly Demon Dragon, and back then he was merely at the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm and had not reached the verge of Quasi-Saint; his divine hearing detected the attack method of the Heavenly Demon Dragon, but his physical response couldn¡¯t keep up, and he was sent flying with a flick of a tail. But now, things had changed. If the Heavenly Demon Dragon thought it could deal with him just by swinging its tail, it was sorely mistaken!


    ¡°Heaven-Shocking Thirty-Six Sticks!¡±


    Giant shadows of the staff appeared in mid-air, bombarding the Heavenly Demon Dragon. Caught off guard by the Six-Eared Macaque¡¯s evasion, the dragon was struck directly, and several of its scale armor plates on the side were blasted open by the relentless shadow of the staff, blood spraying everywhere.


    ¡°Aah!¡±


    In pain, the Heavenly Demon Dragon¡¯s movements suddenly quickened, its tail smashing again towards the Six-Eared Macaque¡¯s back. This time, the Six-Eared Macaque couldn¡¯t dodge and had no choice but to hold the Heaven-supporting Iron Staff horizontally across his chest to brace for the hit.


    Boom!


    The Heavenly Demon Dragon¡¯s tail slammed fiercely onto the Heaven-supporting Iron Staff held by the Six-Eared Macaque. The Six-Eared Macaque felt an unstoppable force transferring from the staff, knocking him and his staff into his own body, sending him flying out with a muffled groan.


    ¡°Bull Demon King¡¯s Heaven-Shaking Strike!¡±


    Just as the Heavenly Demon Dragon was about to continue its attack, the Bull Demon King¡¯s attack arrived. His iron rod, imbued with terrifying strength, transformed into the phantom of a white ox charging fiercely toward the Heavenly Demon Dragon, as if it had the momentum to poke a hole through the heavens themselves. The dragon had to abandon the pursuit of the Six-Eared Macaque to turn and defend against the Bull Demon King¡¯s ultimate move.


    The giant phantom of the white ox collided with the Heavenly Demon Dragon. The body of the Demon Dragon shook violently, a bit dazed by the Bull Demon King¡¯s strike, but the phantom of the ox also dissipated. The Bull Demon King¡¯s iron rod was knocked spinning into the air, and the Bull Demon King himself retreated more than a dozen steps in mid-air before stabilizing his figure and, with a thought, recaptured the iron rod into his hand.


    ¡°Demon God¡¯s Grief!¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan also launched an attack on the Heavenly Demon Dragon, the great halberd in his hands suddenly enlarging to the size of a mountain and viciously chopping down toward the dragon¡¯s head, bringing forth a black and red demon light.


    Boom!


    Just as the Heavenly Demon Dragon recuperated from the dizziness, its head took another heavy blow from Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan. The huge body could no longer sustain itself and crashed down from mid-air into the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.


    ¡°Now¡¯s our chance, the perfect opportunity, let¡¯s go!¡±


    The Bull Demon King bellowed, this attack being their ultimate move striking the Heavenly Demon Dragon by surprise, momentarily bewildering the dragon. But the Bull Demon King knew that such an attack wouldn¡¯t be enough to defeat the Heavenly Demon Dragon; at most, it caused minor injuries. Once the dragon recovered its senses, the onslaught it would unleash would be catastrophic, something they couldn¡¯t withstand!


    Escaping was the smartest move!


    The Six-Eared Macaque mounted the Somersault Cloud, with the Bull Demon King and Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan each riding their own clouds, fleeing into the distance. They intended to leave the Myriad Beast Mountains first; any direction would do!


    ¡°Aah~!¡±


    The dragon¡¯s chanting rose again as the Heavenly Demon Dragon flew up from the ground. Watching the fleeing figures of the Six-Eared Macaque and his two companions, it fumed with indignation. Since becoming the ruler of Myriad Beast Mountains, it had never been humiliated like this ¨C how could it let the three just escape so easily?


    With the dragon chants of the Heavenly Demon Dragon, roars of Demonic Beasts echoed throughout the Myriad Beast Mountains in response to the dragon¡¯s command. Every beast emerged from their hiding, rushing menacingly towards the fleeing trio of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan.


    The beasts that lived deep in the heart of the Myriad Beast Mountains were powerful, among which a Dark Nether Phoenix, a Blackwater Serpent with three heads, and a Dark Nether Tiger with demon patterns all possessed the cultivation of Demon Emperor Rank. As they burst out from their lairs, they charged toward Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and his party, blocking their path of escape.


    ¡°Damn it, get out of my way!¡±


    The three from Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan raged, each wielding their weapon and fiercely striking the three Demon Emperor rank demonic beasts. They couldn¡¯t afford to be delayed by these creatures for too long; otherwise, once the Heavenly Demon Dragon caught up to them, they¡¯d truly have no chance of escape!


    ¡°Cloning Divine Powers!¡±


    Six-Eared Macaque used his Cloning Divine Powers, and the Bull Demon King let out a thunderous roar, revealing his true white ox form of the Heaven-shaking Divine Ox, taking on the Black Water Hydra and the Dark Nether Striped Tiger respectively. As for the Dark Nether Phoenix, that was left to Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan to handle.


    Without any pleasantries or pre-battle buildup, Six-Eared Macaque and his peers collided fiercely with the three Demon Emperor rank beasts, all unleashing their strongest powers in a ferocious onslaught. The Black Water Hydra, following the Heavenly Demon Dragon¡¯s orders, was to halt the three, while they were set on breaking through the blockade to flee for their lives, with both parties using their ultimate moves right from the start.


    ¡°Screech!¡±


    The Dark Nether Phoenix¡¯s cultivation was no match for Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, not to mention that Mu Chenxuan had also engaged his domain power. Just two moves into the encounter, the Dark Nether Phoenix was hit in the left wing by Mu Chenxuan¡¯s halberd, letting out a mournful cry as it plummeted towards the ground.


    Six-Eared Macaque and his clones simultaneously unleashed the Heaven-Breaking Thirty-Six Sticks, smashing two heads of the Black Water Hydra into a bloody pulp. The remaining head, letting out a pained howl, no longer dared to block their path, staring at Six-Eared Macaque in resentment as he dashed by.


    The white ox true form of the Bull Demon King¡¯s Heaven-shaking Divine Ox collided fiercely with the Dark Nether Striped Tiger. A powerful force erupted from the bull¡¯s horns, sending the tiger flying away. Bolstered by the Great Strength Domain, the Bull Demon King had regained his true form of the white ox. In a contest of pure strength, even the Heavenly Demon Dragon might not be much stronger than him, let alone the Dark Nether Striped Tiger, which was swiftly defeated in the clash.


    However, this delay allowed the Heavenly Demon Dragon to catch up, his Divine Sense firmly locking onto the trio and exhaling a flame that swiftly spread into a spherical shape, trapping the three within a giant fireball.


    ¡°This is bad, it¡¯s the Nine Nether Demon Fire! This creature can actually control the Nine Nether Demon Fire; we¡¯re in trouble now!¡±


    A sense of dread sank in Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan¡¯s heart. The Heavenly Demon Dragon¡¯s physical strength was already at the Demon Saint level, far more formidable than theirs, and now coupled with this Nine Nether Demon Fire, the offensive power was increased manyfold. Now encircled by the Nine Nether Demon Fireball, they found themselves unable to flee. Sear?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    ¡°We must join forces to break this fireball barrier; otherwise, we¡¯re done for!¡±


    Six-Eared Macaque¡¯s ears twitched; using his divine hearing, he eavesdropped on the Heavenly Demon Dragon¡¯s thoughts. This creature intended to use the Nine Nether Demon Fire to trap them and burn them to death for refinement, precluding any chance they had of escaping back to the Nine Nether Demon Cave.


    ¡°Heaven-Breaking Thirty-Six Sticks!¡±


    ¡°Bull Demon¡¯s Heaven-Shaker!¡±


    ¡°Demon God¡¯s Grief!¡±


    All three at once unleashed their ultimate moves, targeting one point on the Nine Nether Demon Fire fireball, and with the combined effort of the three masters, they finally blasted a gap through it and burst out together.


    ¡°You dare injure the precious body of this emperor; today, I shall devour each and every one of you, and I will not let you go!¡±


    The Heavenly Demon Dragon¡¯s furious Divine Sense voice echoed as Six-Eared Macaque and his peers exchanged glances, somewhat surprised. This was the first time they had heard the Heavenly Demon Dragon speak, although it was only through Divine Sense, but it was enough to indicate that the Heavenly Demon Dragon was not only advanced in cultivation and strong in power, his intelligence was also not lacking ¡ª it just had not been revealed before.


    ¡°It¡¯s you who have been relentlessly chasing us; do you really expect us to stand still and let you devour us?¡±


    Six-Eared Macaque snorted derisively, brandishing his Heaven-supporting Iron Staff horizontally, ¡°Enough with the nonsense, if you want to fight, then fight. I want to see if you truly have the appetite to swallow us whole!¡±


    ¡°You little pest, you¡¯ve genuinely enraged this emperor, starting with you!¡±


    The Heavenly Demon Dragon¡¯s form flickered, with black Demon Thunder and almost tangible Wind Blades appearing on its body, merging with the Nine Nether Demon Fire to form a gigantic Light Sphere roiling with thunder, lightning, and fire, spinning rapidly towards Six-Eared Macaque, who let out a mighty roar, swinging his Heaven-supporting Iron Staff at the Light Sphere.


    Within the forests of the Myriad Beast Mountains, Sun Wukong rode on the back of the Thunderclap Demon Dragon, speeding towards the forbidden Nine Nether Demon Cave. Suddenly, he heard the rumbling sounds of a intense battle ahead and felt the fierce Energy Fluctuations surging straight towards him.


    There was fierce fighting ahead. This Energy Fluctuation gave Sun Wukong a familiar sensation ¨C it was Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, Bull Demon King, and Six-Eared Macaque they were engaged in combat!


    ¡°This, this is the Heavenly Demon Dragon¡¯s presence!¡±


    The Thunderclap Demon Dragon¡¯s limbs went weak, and they fell to the ground, lying motionless and not daring to move.


    ¡°Forget it, today I¡¯ll spare you this once. Off you go, no need to escort me any further!¡±


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 Chapter 326 - 326: You Demon Dare to Do So? Eat My Old Suns Rod! (First Update)

    Chapter 326: Chapter 326: You Demon Dare to Do So? Eat My Old Sun¡¯s Rod! (First Update)


    The Thunderclap Demon Dragon had been remarkably diligent throughout the journey, showing not the slightest sign of neglect. Sun Wukong didn¡¯t wish to break his promise, so he hopped off the dragon¡¯s back, patted its body, and spoke.


    ¡°My lord, are you truly letting me go?¡±


    The Thunderclap Demon Dragon could hardly believe its own ears.


    ¡°What? You don¡¯t want to go? You want to go in with old Sun?¡±


    Sun Wukong pointed, amused, toward the direction from which the energy fluctuations were coming.


    ¡°No no no, my lord¡¯s cultivation is profound, and your strength is immense. I¡¯d rather not cause any trouble for you. I thank you for sparing my life. I¡¯m off, I¡¯m off!¡±


    ...


    The Thunderclap Demon Dragon hurriedly shook its head and turned to bolt back the way it had come, disappearing into the dense forest in the blink of an eye.


    Sun Wukong took to the air and flew above the forest, locating the direction of the energy fluctuations. He was about to fly over immediately when he suddenly seemed to remember something and stopped.


    ¡°Dragon Cat, come out!¡±


    Sun Wukong sent his Divine Sense into the Qiankun Bag, found the Dragon Cat sound asleep inside, and grabbed it directly from the bag.


    ¡°Boss, what¡¯s up?¡±


    The Dragon Cat, roused from sleep by Sun Wukong, asked groggily and with a hint of resentment.


    ¡°Stop sleeping. I may need your help in a bit!¡±


    If the circumstances hadn¡¯t been so unusual, Sun Wukong wouldn¡¯t have disturbed the Dragon Cat. But soon they would have to face the Heavenly Demon Dragon, a demonic beast with Demon Saint cultivation. They had to hold it off, preferably win, but at least delay it for a while. Otherwise, how could they rescue Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and the others?


    After hearing a brief description of the Heavenly Demon Dragon situation from Sun Wukong, the Dragon Cat nearly jumped up in shock. ¡°Whoa! Boss, you¡¯re not joking, right? A beast of the Heavenly Dao Saint level, and you want me to go toe-to-toe with it? That¡¯s like sending me off to die! No way, I¡¯m not going!¡±


    ¡°Who told you to fight the Heavenly Demon Dragon?¡±


    Sun Wukong sighed and rolled his eyes, ¡°Old Sun wants you to follow him and use your Innate Divine Ability when needed. Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯ve been boasting all this time, and your charm Divine Skill is completely ineffective against opponents with higher cultivation?¡±


    ¡°Of course it¡¯s effective!¡±


    The Dragon Cat immediately became anxious to defend its Innate Divine Ability upon hearing Sun Wukong¡¯s doubts, ¡°My Innate Divine Ability works unless the opponent is two realms higher than I am. Otherwise, how could it be called the most powerful Innate Divine Ability?¡±


    ¡°The most powerful?¡±


    Amused inwardly, Sun Wukong thought the Dragon Cat was really quite shameless to assert that its charming Divine Skill was the most powerful. ¡°Alright then, if your charming Divine Skill is the most powerful Innate Divine Ability and will definitely work on the Heavenly Demon Dragon, what are you afraid of? Old Sun isn¡¯t asking you to fight the dragon head-on, just to control it with your charm at a critical moment.¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s it!¡±


    The Dragon Cat heaved a great sigh of relief. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you say so earlier, boss? This is easy, leave it to me! Tricking someone is my specialty! Hehe!¡±


    The Dragon Cat chuckled mischievously. It wasn¡¯t great at attacking but could take a good beating, and thanks to the nature of its Innate Divine Ability, the charm, it was best at sneak attacks and deception. Of course, when alone, the Dragon Cat wouldn¡¯t rashly attempt to ambush anyone, as it could easily backfire.


    However, with Sun Wukong there, it was different. With the boss leading the charge, his job as the sidekick was to cheer him on and at a pivotal moment, aid with his Innate Divine Ability, which could decisively tip the scales.


    ¡°Good that you¡¯re skilled. Let¡¯s go!¡±


    A cunning smile curled Sun Wukong¡¯s lips. He suddenly spurred on his Somersault Cloud and flew rapidly toward the source of the energy fluctuations. The Dragon Cat nearly tumbled off and hastily clung tightly to Sun Wukong¡¯s shoulder armor, shrinking itself and burrowing inside the chest plate, sticking out only its head to look around curiously. Soon it would have to face a Demon Saint level super demonic beast, the Heavenly Demon Dragon. It was much safer to cling closely inside Sun Wukong¡¯s Ruyi Divine Armor.


    ¡°Roar~!¡±


    ¡°Hmm~!¡±


    Under the full thrust of the Somersault Cloud, Sun Wukong quickly arrived at the battlefield and from a distance, saw the scene of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and his two companions being beaten by the Heavenly Demon Dragon and sent flying with a grunt. The massive body of the Heavenly Demon Dragon was like a giant mountain, its bluish-black scale armor flashing a chilling light. The terrifying might of a Demon Saint-level beast pressed down so heavily that the grass and trees below all bent low, and who knows how many trees in the forest were broken. Although the trio of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan had exerted their full strength, they were still no match for the Heavenly Demon Dragon.


    ¡°Insects, today marks your end!¡±


    A swirl of light rapidly gathered in the mouth of the Heavenly Demon Dragon, and with this bellow of Divine Sense, it was about to unleash a devastating attack on Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, Bull Demon King, and the Six-Eared Macaque. Judging by the destructive power contained within the swirl of light, once hit, even if the Bull Demon King and Six-Eared Macaque¡¯s Eight-Nine Profound Skill were complete and they had achieved their Vajra Indestructible Bodies, they probably wouldn¡¯t be able to withstand their bodies shattering inch by inch. As for Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, his physical strength was even less than that of Bull Demon King and Six-Eared Macaque, so his fate needed no mentioning.


    ¡°It¡¯s over!¡±


    A hint of despair flashed in the eyes of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, ¡°I never expected that I, Mu Chenxuan, would meet my end at the hands of such a beast. It¡¯s time, fate indeed!¡±


    Just as he was about to close his eyes and await death, he heard the voice of the Six-Eared Macaque ringing from the side: ¡°We won¡¯t die, our savior has come!¡±


    ¡°Savior?¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and Bull Demon King were stunned, only to see a staff burning with golden flames extending from afar, and struck the Heavenly Demon Dragon on the head with an unmatched ferocity. A voice they were all too familiar with, which had appeared countless times in their minds, echoed between heaven and earth, ¡°Dare to face me, fiend? Take this from your old Sun!¡±


    Boom!


    The huge iron rod fiercely smashed on top of the head of the Heavenly Demon Dragon. The energy wave that the Heavenly Demon Dragon had gathered and was about to release was directly dispersed by this mighty blow. With a thunderous roar, its massive body, caught off guard, was directly struck from the mid-air and crashed heavily onto the mountain range below, smashing a small hill into pieces and leaving a huge dragon-shaped crater.


    ¡°Boss!¡±


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    In the joyous gazes of the Bull Demon King and his compatriots, a streak of golden light shot from the horizon and in an instant, appeared before the three, revealing the figure of Sun Wukong: ¡°It seems that your old Sun has arrived just in time. Are you all alright?¡±


    ¡°Boss, it¡¯s really you! How did you come here?¡±


    The Six-Eared Macaque¡¯s face was filled with the ecstatic joy of surviving a catastrophe. He had just heard the approach of Sun Wukong with his divine hearing and couldn¡¯t quite believe his ears at first, and now Sun Wukong had truly arrived, just when they were in a critical moment with their lives hanging by a thread!


    ¡°Your old Sun naturally came looking for you!¡±


    Sun Wukong flipped his palm over, and three gourds of Victorious Fighting Immortal Wine appeared in his hand, tossing one to the Six-Eared Macaque, Bull Demon King, and Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan each, ¡°This is the Victorious Fighting Immortal Wine brewed by your old Sun, drink it down quickly to restore your strength and prepare for retreat. We¡¯ll talk after we escape to safety!¡±


    The injuries of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and his companions were not light, their breaths unstable with considerable expenditure. With their condition, escaping the grasp of the Heavenly Demon Dragon wouldn¡¯t do!


    ¡°Victorious Fighting Immortal Wine?¡±


    The trio of the Bull Demon King caught the wine gourds with some confusion, opened the stoppers, and their eyes suddenly bulged, ¡°Boss, did you brew this?¡±


    ¡°No more nonsense, heal your injuries and leave! Your old Sun will hold off that big guy!¡±


    Sun Wukong urged, gripping the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod in both hands, turned around, and flew toward the Heavenly Demon Dragon rising from the ground. Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and his companions dared not to delay either, forcing themselves to fly a distance away and landed on a mountaintop, sat down cross-legged and began to cultivate to recover. Their injuries were much more severe than they appeared. If they attempted to flee with their injuries, they probably would not get far before plummeting from the clouds. Sun Wukong¡¯s keen insight had caught the state of the trio in one glance.


    As soon as the Victorious Fighting Immortal Wine was consumed, it instantly transformed into a warm current that spread to their limbs and bones; Bull Demon King and his companions felt their damaged meridians, internal organs, and bones rapidly beginning to recover under this warm flow. The destructive energy introduced into their bodies by the Heavenly Demon Dragon was also rapidly expelled under the medicinal effects of the Victorious Fighting Immortal Wine. They couldn¡¯t help but feel greatly surprised; the Immortal Wine was simply miraculous. How on earth had Sun Wukong brewed such a wondrous immortal wine?


    ¡°Who are you, daring to sabotage my grand plan? Are you tired of living?¡±


    On the other side, Sun Wukong faced off against the Heavenly Demon Dragon, who had just risen from the ground. Though the Heavenly Demon Dragon hadn¡¯t sustained any injuries from being knocked down by Sun Wukong¡¯s staff, his face looked extremely displeased. It had been many years since anyone had dared to strike him like that. Seeing that Sun Wukong¡¯s cultivation was only half a step into Quasi-Saint, the dragon grew even more irate. Bull Demon King and his companions had surprised him enough, and now here was Sun Wukong with even freakish strength!


    ¡°Your old Sun is the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong! Heavenly Demon Dragon, you¡¯ve imprisoned my brothers for so many years, today your old Sun is going to settle this account with you!¡±


    Completely undaunted by the overwhelming aura of the Heavenly Demon Dragon, Sun Wukong¡¯s own imposing aura surged to confront the dragon¡¯s might, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit. Although this creature had only attained the strength of a Heavenly Dao Saint in its physical body, which was much weaker than a true Heavenly Dao Saint like Tathagata Buddha, it was still the strongest opponent Sun Wukong has ever confronted head-on. The thought of this battle made his blood boil with excitement!


    ¡°Great Sage Equalling Heaven? How audacious! You think you can settle accounts with me?¡±


    The Heavenly Demon Dragon laughed in fury, ¡°Just perfect, I¡¯ve been slumbering for many years and my stomach is quite empty, I¡¯ll start by devouring a few of you to satiate my hunger!¡±


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 Chapter 327 - 327: Sun Wukong VS Heavenly Demon Dragon (Second Update)

    Chapter 327: Chapter 327: Sun Wukong VS Heavenly Demon Dragon (Second Update)


    ¡°That depends on whether you have the ability!¡±


    A mischievous smile curled on Sun Wukong¡¯s lips. Without waiting for the Heavenly Demon Dragon to make a move, he swung his Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod to attack first. With a flash, he rushed beneath the Heavenly Demon Dragon¡¯s jaw and, swinging upward, smashed it directly on its chin.


    Boom!


    The Heavenly Demon Dragon did not expect Sun Wukong to actually attack without warning and was caught off guard. The hit caused it to groan and its body to shift off course.


    ¡°Damn you! Insect, you¡¯ve angered me¡ªI¡¯m going to tear you apart!¡±


    Enraged, the Heavenly Demon Dragon swung its claws at Sun Wukong. The force of the wind was overpowering, and the speed was incredibly fast. It was hard to imagine such a massive body could move with such ferocity. It was already too late to dodge.


    ...


    ¡°Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations, White Cloud Smoke!¡±


    The Heavenly Demon Dragon in the Demon Saint Realm was perhaps even stronger than the Heavenly Dao Saints of the Three Realms. Sun Wukong, having just exhausted his previous strength and before his new power could emerge, didn¡¯t want to clash head-on with the Heavenly Demon Dragon. With a thought, he used the Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations, White Cloud Smoke. His body became like mist, and the Heavenly Demon Dragon¡¯s claw passed right through him without causing any harm. Sun Wukong then re-formed beside the dragon, swinging his rod in a mighty arc that landed heavily on its claw, causing the demon to cry out in pain and retract its claw, its eyes filled with a mix of shock and fury as it looked at Sun Wukong.


    ¡°My goodness, am I seeing things? Brother Wukong is actually on par with that Heavenly Demon Dragon! No, it seems he even has the upper hand! How has his strength increased so much again?¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and the other two, on a hilltop in the distance, were cultivating to heal their wounds while watching the battle. Their eyes were wide open seeing the exchange between Sun Wukong and the Heavenly Demon Dragon. The three of them had been beaten miserably by the Heavenly Demon Dragon when they joined forces before, but now Sun Wukong was fighting it one-on-one without losing any ground. In fact, he had already hit the dragon several times. This level of combat power was much stronger than they remembered!


    ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s amazing! The gap between me and the boss is still so huge!¡±


    The Six-Eared Macaque felt somewhat bitter. He had recognized Sun Wukong¡¯s cultivation level, which was also at the Half-Step Quasi-Saint Realm, just like his. He originally thought that after absorbing the power of the Nine Nether Demon Fire and breaking through to the Half-Step Quasi-Saint level, the gap between him and Sun Wukong had narrowed, but it was still so vast!


    They both cultivated the Eight-Nine Profound Skill, so why was Sun Wukong¡¯s combat power so much stronger than his at the same realm?


    ¡°The boss has completely mastered it, the highest realm of the Eight-Nine Profound Skill!¡±


    Unlike the Six-Eared Macaque, the Bull Demon King saw some clues. Although he and the Six-Eared Macaque had both cultivated the Eight-Nine Profound Skill to the Great Achievement Realm, they hadn¡¯t completely integrated the mysterious power. They still circulated Immortal Primordial Force within them, not much different from ordinary immortals and gods. But Sun Wukong was different. His power was clearly several tiers above theirs, exuding a sense of perfect harmony. Wisps of Chaos Primordial Force seemed to seep out of him. Could it be the Chaos Primordial Force that¡¯s believed to be above even Immortal Primordial Force in rank?


    That¡¯s a transformation that could only occur if someone cultivated the Eight-Nine Profound Skill to the Great Perfection Realm!


    The Eight-Nine Profound Skill is the supreme body refining technique of the Human Race, not even the humans themselves are necessarily able to cultivate it to the Great Perfection Realm, let alone the Demon Clan, unless¡­


    ¡°The boss has a Heavenly Demon Body!¡±


    Other than this reason, the Bull Demon King couldn¡¯t think of any other way Sun Wukong could have cultivated the Eight-Nine Profound Skill to the Great Perfection Realm and transformed his Primordial Force into Chaos Primordial Force. It was no wonder Sun Wukong was so much stronger than them in the same realm. Putting aside Divine Skills and secret techniques, in terms of the Primordial Force within them and the level of its application, they were not in the same class as Sun Wukong!


    Heavenly Demon Body!


    A deep sense of loss welled up inside the Six-Eared Macaque. He could catch up in cultivation through diligent cultivation and improve upon the cultivation techniques and secret arts to the best of his ability, but how could he bridge the gap of innate physique?


    The Heavenly Demon Body is the supreme divine body of the Demon Clan! From Ancient Primeval times to the present, only the Saint of the Demon Clan, Goddess Nuwa, Heavenly Emperor Di Jun, and Eastern Emperor Taiyi of the Primeval Heavenly Court had such physique, and only they had broken through to the Heavenly Dao Saint Realm. How could he, the Six-Eared Macaque, bridge such an innate physiological gap?


    ¡°No wonder Brother Wukong is so strong, so he actually has a Heavenly Demon Body. I couldn¡¯t see it at all!¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan admired inwardly. The Demonic Realm split from the Three Realms, so he certainly knew what the Heavenly Demon Body represented¡ªit was the supreme divine body to achieve the Great Dao. With such a divine body, Sun Wukong, unless he met an untimely demise, would one day reach the summit of the Heavenly Dao Saint Realm, perhaps even ascend beyond.


    Unbeknownst to Bull Demon King and the others, Sun Wukong¡¯s Heavenly Demon Body had already evolved into an even higher-level Chaotic Divine Body. If they knew this, it would probably make their jaws drop.


    ¡°Heavenly Dragon Break!¡±


    ¡°Heaven-Breaking Thirty-Six Sticks!¡±


    In the center of the battlefield, Sun Wukong and the Heavenly Demon Dragon had reached the point of unleashing their true power, each using their ultimate moves. The Heavenly Demon Dragon¡¯s Divine Sense firmly locked onto Sun Wukong, unleashing the overwhelming power of a Demon Saint level, freezing the entire space. White Cloud Smoke of Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations could no longer be executed, and the Rosy Clouds Drifting of Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations was insufficient to divert such a strong attack. He intended to crush Sun Wukong with absolute strength!


    Facing the ultimate moves of the Heavenly Demon Dragon, Sun Wukong showed not a trace of fear. He urged the Chaos Primordial Force within his body to its full potential, channeling it into the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod. Golden flames of the Great Sun Golden Flames burned fiercely on the rod, as he launched it towards the Heavenly Demon Dragon. Rod shadows materialized and slammed violently into the dragon-shaped energy orb that the Heavenly Demon Dragon had unleashed.


    Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!


    Loud, explosive sounds continued to ring out as a huge mushroom cloud rose into the sky. Around the mushroom cloud, one spatial crack after another flickered. The formidable shockwaves spread in all directions, and within a radius of several tens of miles from the center of the battlefield, trees were uprooted, and the ground was plowed as if by a giant tiller, layers of soil turned over, and the land cracked and collapsed, with its height dropping several feet!


    ¡°Humph!¡±


    On a distant mountaintop, Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and the other two each erected a Primordial Force Shield to block the fierce shockwaves that hit them. The mountaintop they stood on rumbled, cracking inch by inch under the impact of the shockwaves. Initially standing atop the mountain, the three of them gradually sank lower until they were standing in a large pit, their faces full of shock.


    ¡°Is this the true strength of a Demon Saint level powerhouse? That Evil Dragon wasn¡¯t serious when it fought us at all!¡±


    The Six-Eared Macaque gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice. They were not in the center of the battlefield, yet they could feel such powerful residual impacts. How mighty must the force be at the exact point of collision between the two fighters? If the Heavenly Demon Dragon had used such power against them from the start, they wouldn¡¯t have lasted until Sun Wukong¡¯s arrival!


    On the other hand, Sun Wukong was able to withstand such a powerful attack from the Heavenly Demon Dragon, and his combat power astounded the trio of the Six-Eared Macaque. Setting aside their cultivation levels, the current Sun Wukong seemed to possess the strength to contend with the Heavenly Dao Saint!


    ¡°Humph!¡±


    In the very center of the battlefield, Sun Wukong grunted, taking two steps back in the void before stomping firmly to stabilize his figure. A sweet taste of blood rushed to his throat but was forcefully swallowed back down.


    The power of the Heavenly Dao Saint level was indeed not so easy to counter. Although he had not yet unleashed the Heaven-Breaking Eighteen Rods, it was clear that the Heavenly Demon Dragon had also held back. His current strength was, ultimately, still not as good as that of an overpowered Demon Saint level demonic beast!


    This was given that the Heavenly Demon Dragon had only Heavenly Dao Saint level power and lacked the Heavenly Dao¡¯s understanding, the infusion of Great Dao Laws, and the enhancement of Domain Power. It was merely saintly level physical strength. If it were the Tathagata Buddha or the Primordial Heavenly Venerate, such beings of the Heavenly Dao Saint level taking action, Sun Wukong reckoned he would have already been severely injured and fallen from the clouds by now. How could he possibly still be flying in mid-air?


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    As Sun Wukong¡¯s contracted Divine Beast, the Dragon Cat felt the condition of Sun Wukong¡¯s body most directly. With this clash of ultimate moves, Sun Wukong had been injured, but it was suppressed by his Chaotic Divine Body. The regenerative capability of the Chaotic Divine Body was working overdrive to heal the injuries, but it was internal damage that might be hard to fully recover from in a short time.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine, not going to die!¡±


    Sun Wukong spat out a mouthful of blood-stained saliva, his eyes flashing with golden light. He fully activated his Void-Breaking Starry Eyes to peer through the smoke to the other side. Unlike him, the Heavenly Demon Dragon had not taken a single step back, nor had it suffered any injuries. The physical body of a Demon Saint level overpowering demonic beast was too abnormal. It rivaled the Undying Body, not weakened in the slightest by such a degree of power impact.


    The dust began to clear, and the mushroom cloud and spatial cracks dissipated, revealing the figures of Sun Wukong and the Heavenly Demon Dragon standing facing each other from a hundred yards apart.


    ¡°Lad, you truly amaze me! Barely half a step into the Demon Emperor Realm, and yet you manage to contend with me to such a degree! The power within you is not Demon Primordial Force; you are not from the Demonic Realm. Where exactly do you come from?¡±


    Sun Wukong had braced himself for further attacks from the Heavenly Demon Dragon, ready to have the Dragon Cat use its innate talent of invoking charm at any moment. However, the aura around the Heavenly Demon Dragon suddenly withdrew, and the look it gave Sun Wukong had a hint of admiration.


    ¡°I, Old Sun, am from the Three Realms, I belong to the Demon Clan!¡±


    Sun Wukong took a deep breath and declared loudly, ¡°I am the Demon Clan¡¯s Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong. My coming to the Demonic Realm was accidental, and I only ventured into the Myriad Beast Mountains to rescue three friends, not to provoke a fight!¡±


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 Chapter 328 - 328: The Enemy of My Enemy is My Friend (Third Update)

    Chapter 328: Chapter 328: The Enemy of My Enemy is My Friend (Third Update)


    ¡°Friend? You mean those three guys?¡±


    The Heavenly Demon Dragon extended its claw, pointing towards the three people in the distant pit, Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan among them.


    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡±


    Sun Wukong nodded, ¡°That¡¯s Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, Bull Demon King, and Six-Eared Macaque. They¡¯re all brothers of ol¡¯ Wukong, coming to the Demonic Realm through the Two Realms Passage originally to seek vengeance on the Jidu Demon Emperor. Unexpectedly, the exit of the Two Realms Passage opened within the Myriad Beast Mountains, causing a conflict with you, the Heavenly Demon Dragon. After arriving in the Demonic Realm, I deduced this news and hurried over to rescue them. It wasn¡¯t my intention to make an enemy of you.¡±


    Sun Wukong¡¯s words were already a significant step back for him. With his personality, he always preferred breaking over bending, and even if he couldn¡¯t beat the Heavenly Demon Dragon, he wouldn¡¯t concede easily. But now he was not alone; he also had the three people including Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan. With the terrifying strength of the Heavenly Demon Dragon, Wukong estimated that he truly couldn¡¯t ensure their safe rescue. Naturally, a negotiation would be best.


    ¡°Jidu Demon Emperor? You mean that bastard who¡¯s repeatedly invaded the Demon Beast Continent?¡±


    ...


    Hatred flickered in the Heavenly Demon Dragon¡¯s eyes, and its tone suddenly filled with anger.


    ¡°Yes, him! It¡¯s because of that Jidu Demon Emperor that Brother Mu was trapped in the Three Realms for so many years, nearly dying. That¡¯s why the Bull Demon King and Six-Eared Macaque accompanied him to return to the Demonic Realm, to lend him a hand for revenge. They just didn¡¯t expect to be trapped in the Myriad Beast Mountains for over a decade. As of now, no one in the Demonic Realm even knows that Brother Mu came back alive,¡± Wukong explained.


    These words caused the Heavenly Demon Dragon to ponder. After swirling its eyes, it looked towards the three people including the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and, for the first time, spoke human language with its mouth wide open, ¡°So, Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, is it? Come here. This sovereign has something to ask you!¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s calling us over? What does that evil dragon want?¡±


    The three, including Six-Eared Macaque, exchanged glances. Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan clenched his teeth, ¡°Disaster cannot be avoided by hiding. Let¡¯s see what that evil dragon actually wants to ask!¡±


    With the aid of the Victorious Fighting Spirit Wine, their injuries had greatly healed. Flying through the clouds wasn¡¯t a problem, so they rose into the air and flew towards the battleground where the Heavenly Demon Dragon and Sun Wukong were, stopping beside Wukong to ask the Heavenly Demon Dragon, ¡°What exactly do you want to ask?¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to be so guarded. If this sovereign intended to deal with you, even if you were tied together, you would be no match for me!¡±


    The Heavenly Demon Dragon proudly stated, noticing the strange smile at the corner of Sun Wukong¡¯s mouth, it added another sentence, ¡°He¡¯s not bad, but you, hmph!¡±


    The implication was clear; among the four, the only one worthy of its recognition was Sun Wukong alone. It looked down on Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and the others!


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    Six-Eared Macaque¡¯s eyes widened, ready to retort indignantly, but Sun Wukong intercepted him, motioning with his eyes for him to temper his anger for the moment. Then Wukong turned to the Heavenly Demon Dragon and asked, ¡°Alright, Heavenly Demon Dragon, stop beating around the bush. Just ask what you want to ask. We¡¯re in a hurry to leave!¡±


    ¡°How do you know this sovereign would let you leave?¡±


    The Heavenly Demon Dragon raised an eyebrow, humming lightly.


    ¡°Very simple, because you can¡¯t keep us here!¡±


    Sun Wukong¡¯s mouth twisted with an arrogant smile, ¡°I might not be completely sure of leaving here safely with Brother Mu and the others, but you absolutely cannot hold all of us here. I¡¯m only a half-step from Quasi-Saint, or, in other words, a half-step from Demon Emperor in my cultivation. When I reach the rank of Demon Emperor, or even Demon Saint, you will surely be no match for me. If you insist on being our enemy today, I will undoubtedly seek revenge in the future. With your wisdom, Heavenly Demon Dragon, you wouldn¡¯t want to make an enemy like me, right?¡±


    ¡°Hmph!¡±


    The Heavenly Demon Dragon snorted coldly. What Wukong said was precisely what it had been thinking and it felt rather displeased, yet it was also the truth. With its status, it didn¡¯t bother to argue over sophisms.


    After a moment of silence, the Heavenly Demon King addressed the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, ¡°So, you¡¯re the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor? Do you have enmity with the Jidu Demon Emperor?¡±


    ¡°Of course! An enmity that can¡¯t be shared under the same sky!¡±


    A profound look of hatred flashed across Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan¡¯s eyes, ¡°I treated him like a brother, but for the sake of sole dominion over the Demonic Realm, he conspired with others and ensnared me, almost resulting in my utter annihilation. If I don¡¯t avenge this, how can I call myself the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor? Heavenly Demon Dragon, why do you ask this?¡±


    ¡°Nothing much, just confirming something,¡± the Heavenly Demon Dragon sneered, ¡°That Jidu Demon Emperor tried several times to seize my Demon Beast Continent and was repelled by me every time. I loathe him deeply, but I cannot easily leave this Myriad Beast Mountains to confront him in the Demonic Realm. Since there¡¯s an enmity between you and him, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Today, I will not make things difficult for you any longer. You may go!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re letting us go?¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan said, somewhat surprised, but upon catching Sun Wukong¡¯s meaningful glance, he instantly understood¡ªthe Heavenly Demon Dragon was providing him a way out!


    Just as Sun Wukong said, among the four of them, only Sun Wukong posed a threat to the Heavenly Demon Dragon. If the fight continued, the Heavenly Demon Dragon wasn¡¯t confident of being able to retain Sun Wukong; should Sun Wukong escape, he would assuredly seek revenge in the future. Such a formidable enemy was not one the Heavenly Demon Dragon wished to provoke. Conveniently, Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan harbored deep-seated hatred against the Jidu Demon Emperor, and the Heavenly Demon Dragon also bore enmity toward Jidu. Thus, using the hand of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan to deal with Jidu Demon Emperor would save much effort and, at the same time, earn favor with Sun Wukong. It was a win-win situation, so why not go for it?


    ¡°Heavenly Demon Dragon, thank you; I, Old Sun, will remember this favor! Should the opportunity arise, I, Old Sun, will repay this debt!¡±


    Sun Wukong bowed slightly toward the Heavenly Demon Dragon, put away the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, gave a covert signal to Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and the other two, then turned his head and flew off on his cloud toward the periphery of the Myriad Beast Mountains, quickly vanishing into the horizon.


    ¡°The Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong, is indeed somebody! Jidu, I¡¯m afraid you¡¯re going to have some tough days ahead, hehe!¡±


    Watching the backs of Sun Wukong and his companions disappear, a mischievous smile appeared on the corners of the Heavenly Demon Dragon¡¯s mouth. After chuckling twice, his form shifted as he flew toward the Nine Nether Demon Cave. With Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and the others gone, there was no longer a need to keep the cave sealed. Now he could continue absorbing the strength of the Nine Nether Demon Fire within the cave and strive to reach even greater heights!


    ¡°Big brother, how did you come to the Demonic Realm?¡±


    Above the Myriad Beast Mountains, the Six-Eared Macaque looked at Sun Wukong, hesitating to speak, but ultimately could not help but ask.


    ¡°It¡¯s a long story¡­ The thing is like this¡ª¡±


    Since they had nothing else to do while flying on the cloud, Sun Wukong simply briefed them about the commotion in the Heavenly Court when he destroyed the Heavenly Secrets Instrument, including how he crashed into the Endless Abyss and came to the Demonic Realm through a spatial passage, informing the Six-Eared Macaque and the others.


    ¡°I, Old Sun, had originally thought that you fellows had come to the Demonic Realm to seek revenge on the Jidu Demon Emperor more than a decade ago. I expected you to have caused a huge uproar, but after some inquiries, there was not a single piece of news about you¡ªit was as if you had never appeared in the Demonic Realm. I found that odd, and after some detailed investigation, I learned of the merging of the Demonic Realm with the Demon Beast Continent. I surmised that your portal between the two realms must have opened inside the Myriad Beast Mountains, and it was likely you were trapped there, which is why I made a point of coming to find you.¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s what happened.¡±


    The realization dawned on the Three Six-Eared Macaques; Sun Wukong¡¯s speculation was accurate. Indeed, they had been trapped within the Nine Nether Demon Cave for more than a decade. This time they had risked everything to break free, and luckily Sun Wukong arrived just in time¡ªif not, their chances of escaping unscathed today would have been slim to none!


    ¡°Big brother, what¡¯s your plan now¡ªare you going back to the Three Realms immediately?¡±


    The Bull Demon King asked, pausing before adding, ¡°Since the Immortals and Gods of the Heavenly Court think you¡¯re dead, they will target Flower-Fruit Mountain next. And once they launch an assault, it will definitely be on a much larger scale than last time!¡±


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    Sun Wukong nodded. ¡°That¡¯s why we need to hurry back to the Three Realms! The only problem is, we still don¡¯t know where the new passage between the two realms is. I¡¯ve observed that the Myriad Beast Mountains no longer have the spatial fluctuations of a portal, so we¡¯ll have to inquire about it once we return to the Demonic Realm¡¯s mainland, hoping to find our way back to the Three Realms sooner.¡±


    ¡°Brother Wukong, there¡¯s really no need for so much trouble!¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan pondered for a moment before saying, ¡°Regarding the passage between the two realms, the person in the Demonic Realm who knows it best now is none other than Jidu himself! We can simply go and question that guy directly; it¡¯s also the perfect opportunity for me to settle my old score with him!¡±


    ¡°Hmm, that makes sense!¡±


    Sun Wukong nodded again. Indeed, no one would be more knowledgeable about the passage between the Demonic Realm and the Three Realms than the Jidu Demon Emperor. After all, he was the one responsible for misdirecting the portal to the Myriad Beast Mountains, which was why Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and the others had been trapped there for over a decade. Instead of going around asking for information, it would be more efficient to confront the Jidu Demon Emperor directly, which would also allow him to help Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan take revenge¡ªa plan that killed two birds with one stone.


    ¡°Alright, that¡¯s settled then. We¡¯ll go directly to the Jidu Demon Emperor to settle the score and also find out the whereabouts of the passage between the two realms!¡±


    Sun Wukong declared, ¡°But before that, there are some matters I need to take care of.¡±


    ¡°Big brother, what is it? We can help you!¡±


    The Six-Eared Macaque asked.


    ¡°It¡¯s not a big deal, just need to lift a seal off someone and also deliver a grand gift to the Rose Mercenary Group. I owe them for guiding us; without their help, I truly wouldn¡¯t have been able to find you guys so quickly!¡±


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 Chapter 329 - 329 Loyalty of Duanmu Bai (First Update)

    Chapter 329: Chapter 329 Loyalty of Duanmu Bai (First Update)


    On the outskirts of the Myriad Beast Mountains, Huang Zhen and her companions worked together to take down a Crimson Flame Demon Lizard that was on the verge of reaching the Demon Spirit Rank, then they all sat down cross-legged, breathing heavily, as they began to cultivate and recover their strength.


    ¡°Another Demon Core! The rate at which the Demonic Beasts of the Myriad Beast Mountains produce Demon Cores is really high, we¡¯ve had a fulfilling harvest this time!¡±


    Chai Pengyu was the first to recover, pulling out his Broken Blade and slicing open a wound on the body of the Crimson Flame Demon Lizard. He activated his Demon Imprint and cast it towards the wound, and after a short while, a crimson Demon Core emerged from the cut and was grabbed by Chai Pengyu, a look of excitement spreading across his face.


    ¡°Why are you all looking so gloomy? We¡¯ve got a Demon Core, isn¡¯t that exciting?¡±


    Chai Pengyu looked towards the others, and it seemed that no one except him had a smile on their face, especially Huang Zhen, who had a look of deep concern and kept sighing as she stared into the depths of the Myriad Beast Mountains after recovering.


    ¡°Who knows how the Great Sage is doing now¡­ Look at Big Sis¡¯ expression, how could we possibly feel happy?¡±


    ...


    Hou Jie leaned towards Chai Pengyu and pointed his lips towards Huang Zhen, his words conveying a sigh.


    ¡°The Great Sage¡­ He should be fine! With the Great Sage¡¯s strength, even if he encounters a Demon Saint level super-class Demonic Beast, he should be able to escape unscathed! Right?¡±


    ¡°I hope so!¡±


    Hou Jie didn¡¯t know how to reply; they could hardly imagine just how formidable a Demon Saint level super-class Demonic Beast was, with no basis for comparison, they could only hope that Sun Wukong would be safe.


    ¡°I just hope the Great Sage will get away safely; I¡¯m still waiting for him to lift the prohibitions on me. If something were to happen to him, won¡¯t I be doomed to die with him?¡±


    Duanmu Bai grumbled. Compared to the three, he was more hopeful for Sun Wukong¡¯s safety; otherwise, who would lift the prohibitions for him? Wouldn¡¯t he have to be trapped in the Myriad Beast Mountains forever? Being trapped here was one thing, but what worried Duanmu Bai was that Sun Wukong had not mentioned what would happen to the prohibitions if he himself met with an accident; if it triggered the prohibitions, wouldn¡¯t Duanmu Bai end up as an accompanying sacrifice?


    No, no! Duanmu Bai, the man who was to inherit the Duanmu Family¡¯s legacy, how could he die in this forsaken place? Great Sage Equalling Heaven, you must not encounter any mishaps!


    ¡°Old Sun here thought you were worried about my safety, but it turns out you¡¯re just concerned about the prohibitions!¡±


    Suddenly, a light chuckle came from the sky. Duanmu Bai¡¯s eyes suddenly widened, and he looked up into the sky to see four figures drifting down from the clouds, with the leader being none other than the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong, himself.


    ¡°Great Sage, it¡¯s such a relief that you¡¯re alright!¡±


    A light flashed in Huang Zhen¡¯s eyes as she swiftly stood up from the ground, hurrying towards Sun Wukong. As she approached, she slowed down, seeming a bit shy, but joy was clearly overflowing on her face.


    ¡°Old Sun is fine, no need to worry!¡±


    Sun Wukong smiled faintly and scanned the gathered friends, ¡°Looks like none of you are in trouble either, and you¡¯ve got a tidy haul, too!¡±


    The ¡°haul¡± Sun Wukong was referring to was naturally the Demon Core in Chai Pengyu¡¯s hands, and there were also a few more cores in Huang Zhen¡¯s Storage Bag, all of which did not escape Sun Wukong¡¯s eyes. It seemed that the Rose Mercenary Group had acquired quite a number of Demon Cores in the Myriad Beast Mountains these past few days, reaping a substantial reward!


    ¡°Great Sage, I didn¡¯t let up at all, I didn¡¯t let them harm a single hair on Yellow Girl and the others!¡±


    Duanmu Bai hurriedly came forward, trying to curry favor, ¡°Great Sage, I didn¡¯t neglect the task you entrusted to me at all. About this prohibition on my body, do you think you could¡­¡±


    ¡°You want Old Sun here to lift the prohibition, right?¡±


    Sun Wukong glanced at Duanmu Bai, who nodded repeatedly. Sun Wukong¡¯s mouth curled up, ¡°No need to rush, we are going to return to the Demonic Realm Continent soon. Once we get to the Duanmu Family and retrieve the Donghuang Bell, Old Sun will naturally lift the prohibition for you!¡±


    ¡°The Donghuang Bell? Did I hear that right, the Donghuang Bell is in the Duanmu Family¡¯s possession?¡±


    As soon as Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan heard Sun Wukong¡¯s words, his eyes widened in shock. The Donghuang Bell was actually with the Duanmu Clan! How had he never heard a whisper of this before?


    Since the Ancient Primeval times, after the great war between the Witch-Demons, the whereabouts of the Donghuang Bell had been unknown. Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan had heard that the Bell had fallen into the hands of the Demon Race and had been brought to the Demonic Realm, but then the trail went cold, and no one knew who in the Demonic Realm had ended up with it. It was only today that he found out it had been hidden away by the Duanmu Clan!


    ¡°To be precise, it¡¯s in the hands of this young Duanmu Bai.¡±


    Sun Wukong pointed at Duanmu Bai and said, ¡°This guy previously made it difficult for Old Sun, speaking insolently, and Old Sun intended to take his life. However, he said he was willing to redeem himself with the Donghuang Bell in his possession, so Old Sun spared him until now.¡±


    As Sun Wukong mentioned ¡°taking his life,¡± Duanmu Bai¡¯s body couldn¡¯t help but tremble, and his smile became even more ingratiating. In a sycophantic manner, he chimed in, ¡°The Great Saint is magnanimous, and I¡¯ll remember this kindness! Rest assured, Great Saint, the Donghuang Bell is within the Duanmu Clan, and no one other than I knows its whereabouts. As long as the Great Saint spares me, I will definitely present the Donghuang Bell with both hands!¡±


    The location of the Donghuang Bell, besides Duanmu Bai himself, was also known to his mother Liushui Siqi, because the Donghuang Bell was originally brought by Liushui Siqi from the Liushui Family as a dowry, but Duanmu Bai¡¯s father, the head of the Duanmu Family, Duanmu Ci, was too promiscuous. Not even half a year into the marriage he took a third concubine. In a fit of anger, Liushui Siqi hid the Donghuang Bell right away. After Duanmu Bai came of age, Liushui Siqi informed Duanmu Bai about the bell intending to give it to him for refinement once he reached the Demon Venerable Realm, which would help him ascend to the position of family head of the Duanmu Clan.


    The reason Duanmu Bai didn¡¯t reveal the truth to Sun Wukong was because he feared that once Sun Wukong knew the Donghuang Bell was actually in his mother Liushui Siqi¡¯s hands, he would think Duanmu Bai was useless and simply eliminate him. He needed Sun Wukong to believe that only by keeping him alive could the Donghuang Bell be obtained, thus ensuring his own survival.


    ¡°Old Sun already said, once we reach the Duanmu Clan and you hand over the Donghuang Bell, Old Sun naturally won¡¯t make things difficult for you!¡±


    Duanmu Bai¡¯s intentions were crystal clear to Sun Wukong. Inwardly chuckling, he also didn¡¯t expose him. After all, the guy was already scared witless, and there was no doubt that he would obediently hand over the Donghuang Bell!


    ¡°Many thanks to the Great Saint, many thanks!¡±


    Duanmu Bai hastily bowed in thanks. No treasure was more important than one¡¯s own life, and besides, Duanmu Bai knew he might not have the power to control the Donghuang Bell. A treasure that couldn¡¯t be claimed was useless to keep, and by giving it to Sun Wukong not only could he save his life, he might even be able to ride on Sun Wukong¡¯s coattails. Why wouldn¡¯t he do it?


    ¡°Great Saint, who are these people?¡±


    Having received an affirmative response from Sun Wukong and thus securing his life, Duanmu Bai breathed a sigh of relief and then shifted his attention to the three individuals beside Sun Wukong, Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan.


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    Sun Wukong said indifferently, oblivious to the shockwaves his words caused for Duanmu Bai and others!


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan was a famous demon emperor in the Demonic Realm whose prestige before the great war between immortals and demons was even above that of Jidu Demon Emperor. However, the Jidu Demon Emperor claimed that he had fallen in the celestial demon war in the Immortal Realm. It was unexpected that he was still alive and well, reappearing in the Demonic Realm.


    Seeing this, the feud between Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and Jidu Demon Emperor was definitely no small matter. This time, another storm of bloodshed seemed imminent in the Demonic Realm!


    ¡°Duanmu Bai of the Duanmu Clan greets the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor!¡±


    With his mind made up in an instant, Duanmu Bai made his decision and knelt on one knee before Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, ¡°Jidu Demon Emperor is domineering and acts recklessly, plunging our Demonic Realm into difficulty time and again. My Duanmu Clan has long been dissatisfied with his actions, yet lacked a true leader to follow. Now that the Demon Emperor has returned to the Demonic Realm, it¡¯s like rain after a long drought for us demons. I, Duanmu Bai, wish to represent the Duanmu Clan in pledging allegiance to the Demon Emperor, following the Demon Emperor in taking control of the Demonic Realm again!¡±


    ¡°Heh, this kid is quite decisive, already picking sides!¡±


    Sun Wukong raised an eyebrow, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes. Honestly, he hadn¡¯t thought much of Duanmu Bai before. With the arrogance that came from being the second son of the Duanmu Clan, he never knew when to hold back. But when it came to this moment, his political sense proved to be quite sharp¡ªquickly assessing the situation and unhesitatingly throwing in his lot with Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan!


    Not utterly useless, this kid, he might be worth employing!


    Sun Wukong signaled Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan with his eyes, and Mu Chenxuan nodded in understanding. Although he had been back in the Demonic Realm for more than ten years, he had been trapped in the Myriad Beast Mountains, and no one in the Demonic Realm had heard any news about him. If he wanted to seek revenge against that scoundrel Jidu Demon Emperor, besides going straight to his door, it was also necessary to gather his old followers and recruit new ones. The Duanmu Clan, as one of the two major families of the Demonic Realm, was indeed a good choice!


    But could Duanmu Bai really represent the Duanmu Clan?


    ¡°Demon Emperor, I am the second son of the Duanmu Clan, and I too have the right to inherit the position of Family Head. As long as you support me in becoming the Family Head of the Duanmu Clan, my Duanmu Clan will follow your lead with utmost devotion, braving fire and water upon your command!¡±


    ¡°Heh, this kid is rather shrewd! He wants to use our strength to help him secure the position of Family Head first! Interesting!¡±


    Sun Wukong laughed and transmitted his voice to Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, ¡°What do you think, Brother Mu?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a feasible plan!¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan nodded and replied telepathically, ¡°The Duanmu Clan is one of the two major families in the Demonic Realm with formidable power. Getting their support would make us even more confident in dealing with that scoundrel Jidu!¡±


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 Chapter 330 - 330: Return to the Demonic Realm Continent (2nd Update)

    Chapter 330: Chapter 330: Return to the Demonic Realm Continent (2nd Update)


    ¡°Duanmu Bai, isn¡¯t it? You¡¯re quite ambitious, young man!¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan sized up Duanmu Bai once more, a smile curling at the corner of his mouth, ¡°Do you seek to become a disciple under my guidance?¡±


    ¡°Duanmu Bai, willing to labor like a dog and horse for the great Demon Emperor!¡±


    Duanmu Bai drew a line at the center of his forehead with his hand, and a drop of Lifeblood Essence floated out from it. ¡°Demon Emperor, I am willing to swear a blood oath, to be forever loyal to you, never to betray. If I break this oath, let the Demon Thunder strike me, leaving me with no place for my body to rest!¡±


    Boom!


    As soon as Duanmu Bai spoke these words, a thunderous sound flashed across the sky above, signaling that the Heavenly Dao had sensed it and the oath had taken effect! This Demon Beast Continent had already merged with the original Demonic Realm, and the Heavenly Dao was also blending, although Duanmu Bai took the oath on the Demon Beast Continent, the Heavenly Dao of the Demonic Realm had sensed it too. From now on, if he dared to betray Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, the blood oath would surely be fulfilled!


    ...


    ¡°This lad, he¡¯s resolute, a real character!¡±


    Sun Wukong¡¯s eyes narrowed; he had completely revised his opinion of Duanmu Bai. Although the lad was greedy and arrogant, he showed no hesitation when it mattered, proving himself capable of great deeds!


    ¡°Old Brother Mu, you should take this lad under your wing. Your old subordinates in the Demonic Realm are scattered now, and heaven knows how many are still alive, but this lad is different. With your help in securing him the position of Family Head, the entire Duanmu Clan¡¯s resources will be at your disposal¡ªmaking it much easier to locate your old comrades!¡±


    Sun Wukong quietly transmitted his suggestion to Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, who slightly nodded in agreement. Sun Wukong¡¯s points were clear to him. Now, returning to the Demonic Realm, everything had changed. To seek revenge on Jidu Demon Emperor was not as simple as directly assaulting him, or else with the strength of the Heavenly Demon Dragon, wouldn¡¯t he have already gone to the Demonic Realm to settle accounts with Jidu Demon Emperor?


    Sun Wukong had already informed Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan that the Demonic Realm was now dominated by Jidu Demon Emperor. Moreover, his cultivation had reached the Half-Step Saint Realm and was not weaker than Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan. The extent of his hidden power was unknown. To hastily seek revenge without a foolproof plan was the height of folly¡ªan error that might cost them dearly. Better to accumulate strength, expand their forces, and wait for the right moment to strike, potentially bringing down Jidu Demon Emperor and his entire backing in one fell swoop, removing the threat forever!


    ¡°Very well, Duanmu Bai, your loyalty is felt by me. Rise!¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan stretched out his hand, and an invisible force lifted Duanmu Bai from the ground. Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan spoke in a deep voice, ¡°My return to the Demonic Realm this time is to settle scores with that vile Jidu, and to reclaim the power that belongs to me! Those old subordinates of mine are now scattered to unknown places. I need to leverage the power of your Duanmu Clan to gather them.¡±


    ¡°My lord, that will not be difficult. Once I return, I can mobilize the Duanmu Clan¡¯s power to search, but currently, I am not the Family Head, only the second son, and my influence is limited¡­¡±


    Duanmu Bai paused here, his eyes full of ambition, and looked expectantly at Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan. Clearly understanding Dianmu Bai¡¯s thoughts, Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan generously waved his hand and said, ¡°Worry not, I never mistreat my own people. As long as you serve me loyally, I will help you secure the position of Family Head of the Duanmu Clan, granting you full control over its resources.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, my lord!¡±


    Duanmu Bai was overjoyed and knelt on one knee before Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan. ¡°My lord, once I become the Family Head, at your command, the Duanmu Clan will be at your disposal!¡±


    ¡°Alright, rise. First, fulfill the promise you made to Brother Wukong¡ªfind the Donghuang Bell and hand it over to him. That¡¯s my first order to you!¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor gestured to Duanmu Bai, who felt a shiver in his heart and hurriedly responded. He glanced at Sun Wukong by his side, flashed a pleasing smile, and bowed his head.


    Without Sun Wukong, Duanmu Bai might still have considered whether serving was worth it, but Sun Wukong¡¯s involvement changed everything. Duanmu Bai had witnessed Sun Wukong¡¯s strength, capable of rescuing the three of them from the super-tier Demonic Beast, the Heavenly Demon Dragon, at the Demon Saint level. With Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan¡¯s approval, it was equivalent to securing Sun Wukong¡¯s approval¡ªwhy would he worry about securing the position of Family Head of the Duanmu Clan?


    Moreover, with Bull Demon King and Six-Eared Macaque also appearing no less formidable than Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, with so many powerful allies¡¯ support, it would be a disgrace if Duanmu Bai couldn¡¯t ascend as the head of the Duanmu Clan!


    With their plans set, Duanmu Bai became a disciple under Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan. Next, they would leave the Demon Beast Continent and return to the Demonic Realm, back to the Duanmu Clan. Sun Wukong¡¯s gaze shifted to Huang Zhen and the others by his side who had been quietly standing there since the conversation began, somewhat sidelined. Sun Wukong was well aware that they had something to say but didn¡¯t know how to start.


    ¡°Miss Huang, what are your plans? Will you continue hunting demon cores in the Myriad Beast Mountains, or will you come with us to the Duanmu Clan?¡±


    ¡°Can we go with you?¡±


    Huang Zhen hesitated. She had lost the inclination to stay and hunt demon cores, especially since Duanmu Bai was also leaving. Relying just on her, Chai Pengyu, and Hou Jie, it was not only difficult to hunt demon cores in these wild Myriad Beast Mountains teeming with demonic beasts but even surviving peacefully would be hard. Moreover, they had already collected enough demon cores and it was time to leave.


    To be honest, Huang Zhen really wished to accompany Sun Wukong to the Duanmu Clan but Sun Wukong was no longer the same person who used to scavenge for his meals with the mercenaries. In their eyes, Sun Wukong was a formidable Half-Step Demon Saint capable of contending with Demon Saints, respected even by the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan. With their current status, was it really appropriate to continue following Sun Wukong?


    ¡°Of course, you can!¡±


    Sun Wukong nodded and extended his hand towards Duanmu Bai, retrieving the Prohibitions and Restraints that flew out from Duanmu Bai¡¯s body into his hand, and he secured them, ¡°Duanmu Bai, since you have already sworn loyalty to Brother Mu, I trust you. I will retrieve these Restraints, but you must still ensure the safety of Miss Huang and her companions. They are coming with us to the Duanmu Clan. From now on, the Duanmu Clan will become the backing of the Rose Mercenary Group, supporting their development. Understand?¡±


    ¡°Understood! Rest assured, Great Saint, from now on, the Rose Mercenary Group will be the official mercenary group of the Duanmu Clan. I will provide all the support I can for Miss Huang and the others!¡±


    Duanmu Bai immediately understood and nodded without hesitation. While beauty was important, it paled in comparison to his own future prospects. It was evident that Sun Wukong regarded Huang Zhen differently, and since he promised to protect them, Duanmu Bai readily agreed. As long as he could become the Family Head of the Duanmu Clan, supporting a mercenary group was trivial!


    ¡°Thank you, Great Saint!¡±


    Huang Zhen¡¯s expression was complex. She, along with Chai Pengyu and Hou Jie, began to kneel to express their gratitude to Sun Wukong, but he stopped them, ¡°Miss Huang, gentlemen, such grand gestures are unnecessary! Meeting is fate, and I have observed your character all along this journey. Miss Huang, you even created a chance for me to escape during a dangerous time; for that alone, I am willing to do all this for you! Now, let¡¯s set off!¡±


    Sun Wukong said and directly summoned the Somersault Cloud, enveloping Huang Zhen and her companions within it. The Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, meanwhile, took Duanmu Bai, and the group soared towards the Demonic Realm Continent.


    ¡°Bull Brother, what do you think is the relationship between that Huang Zhen and our boss? It seems like the boss is taking quite good care of her!¡±


    Along the way, Six-Eared Macaque¡¯s gaze shifted back and forth between Sun Wukong and Huang Zhen, quietly discussing with the Bull Demon King.


    ¡°I¡¯m not sure.¡±


    The Bull Demon King shook his head, ¡°Apart from Zi Lan Fairy, I¡¯ve never seen the boss care about any other woman that much; their relationship must be quite significant!¡± S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    ¡°Hmm, I think so too, there¡¯s definitely something fishy here!¡±


    Both exchanged glances and nodded, their lips curling into knowing, mischievous smiles.


    Sun Wukong was unaware of the scheming by Six-Eared Macaque and Bull Demon King behind him. He didn¡¯t ponder over such matters. His feelings for Huang Zhen were different from those for Zi Lan Fairy; Zi Lan Fairy was his lover, the only woman he had ever loved deeply. As for other women, no matter how beautiful, they were like painted skeletons in his eyes.


    As for Huang Zhen, Sun Wukong was moved by her life-risking act to save him, seeing her as a little sister worth protecting, just like how he cared for the little fox demon Sun Xiaoqing¡ªbrotherly love without any other ulterior motives. As for what Huang Zhen might think, that was beyond Sun Wukong¡¯s control.


    The group flew swiftly with cloud soaring and wind riding enabling unparalleled speed. In just a short day, they arrived at the Boundary Bridge connecting the Demon Beast Continent with the Demonic Realm Continent. Seeing so many people returning from the Demon Beast Continent, the Demonic Realm guards at the bridge were somewhat surprised and came forward to stop and inspect them. Once Duanmu Bai showed the Duanmu Clan¡¯s token and revealed their identities, the guards immediately smiled, nodded, and bowed, opening the barrier gap and allowing Sun Wukong and his companions through. The lead guard¡¯s gaze lingered on Sun Wukong for a while, though.


    ¡°Does this guy have some incredible background? Why is even the Second Young Master of the Duanmu Clan so polite to him?¡±


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 Chapter 331 - 331 No One Shall Drain the Water of This Cold Pond (3rd Update)

    Chapter 331: Chapter 331 No One Shall Drain the Water of This Cold Pond (3rd Update)


    The captain of the demon realm¡¯s guard squad had an impression of Sun Wukong. Just a month ago, when this fellow had just arrived at the Boundary Bridge, he was not even a mercenary. If it weren¡¯t for the Rose Mercenary Group taking him in, he probably wouldn¡¯t have been able to pass through the Boundary Bridge to the Demon Beast Continent. How come, within such a short month, everything seemed to have changed drastically? Even Duanmu Bai, the second son of the Duanmu Clan, was exceedingly respectful towards him. Could it be that he had mistakenly overlooked something before? That this fellow had significant backing?


    Sun Wukong did not care how the demon realm guards viewed him. After passing through the Boundary Bridge, he called out to his companions and once again soared into the sky, taking Huang Zhen and two others toward the direction pointed out by Duanmu Bai. The Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and the others also rose into the clouds, leaving all the guards on the bridge staring dumbfounded, especially the captain of the guards, whose jaw dropped open.


    ¡°Riding the clouds! And taking three people along to ride the clouds! This guy is an expert who hides his true abilities!¡±


    The captain of the guard¡¯s eyes were filled with shock. In the Demonic Realm, to ride the clouds, one must at least be of Demon Spirit Rank in cultivation; to do it as effortlessly as Sun Wukong, one must have the cultivation of at least a Demon Lord. When he thought of how he had once stopped a Demon Lord-level expert and even threatened them with a weapon, the captain of the guard¡¯s back was covered in cold sweat. It was indeed fortunate that Sun Wukong had not struck him then; otherwise, he might have already lost his life!


    Three days later, in Dragon Abyss City, which was a hundred miles away from Duanyang City, the headquarters of the Duanmu Clan, Sun Wukong and his companions walked on the streets, surrounded by a constant stream of people. Sun Wukong¡¯s brows slightly furrowed.


    ¡°Duanmu Bai, this place is not the headquarters of your Duanmu Clan. What are we doing here? Could it be that the Donghuang Bell is here, in Dragon Abyss City?¡±


    ...


    ¡°Yes! Great Saint, my mother, cough cough, I indeed hid the Donghuang Bell in Dragon Abyss City, at the bottom of the Dragon Abyss Cold Pond in the city center.¡±


    Duanmu Bai nodded and replied respectfully, ¡°The water of the Dragon Abyss Cold Pond is extremely cold; anyone below the rank of Demon Spirit who enters will instantly freeze into an icicle and shatter upon touch. It¡¯s the best place to hide a treasure! Apart from me, no one knows that the Donghuang Bell is hidden at the bottom of the pond. You can rest assured, Great Saint!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s good!¡±


    Sun Wukong nodded and urged, ¡°Then let¡¯s hurry to the Dragon Abyss Cold Pond. After obtaining the Donghuang Bell, we must quickly head to the Duanmu Clan. I, Old Sun, still have things to do and can¡¯t stay in this Demonic Realm forever!¡±


    In the eyes of the Immortals and Gods of the Three Realms¡¯ Heavenly Court, Sun Wukong had long perished in the Endless Abyss. With no Sun Wukong blocking the way, the next target for the Heavenly Court will surely be Flower-Fruit Mountain. Sun Wukong had no idea if the Jade Emperor would attack Flower-Fruit Mountain anytime soon.


    Although Sun Wukong had arranged the development of Flower-Fruit Mountain with Leng Xuan and others before he left for the Heavenly Court to cope with future attacks, the current situation of Flower-Fruit Mountain was completely unknown to him. He couldn¡¯t help feeling somewhat anxious and felt the need to quickly find the passageway between the Two Realms that led back to the Three Realms and to rush to Flower-Fruit Mountain to help.


    The group headed towards the Dragon Abyss Cold Pond at the city center. As they were nearly there, they suddenly heard a tumultuous noise coming from afar, which seemed to be emanating from the Dragon Abyss Cold Pond. Duanmu Bai¡¯s complexion changed, and he shot forward towards the direction of the noise.


    ¡°Duanmu Qi, what are you doing?¡±


    Turning around two corners and arriving at the vicinity of the Dragon Abyss Cold Pond, they could see from afar that Duanmu Bai was confronting a group of people. The person in the lead wore a light blue robe, bearing a slight resemblance to Duanmu Bai, and had a cold standoff with him. Meanwhile, his subordinates were busily drawing water out of the Dragon Abyss Cold Pond.


    ¡°Duanmu Bai, what¡¯s happening?¡±


    Sun Wukong and his companions reached Duanmu Bai¡¯s side. Sun Wukong¡¯s brows furrowed slightly as he asked Duanmu Bai.


    ¡°Great Saint, his name is Duanmu Qi; he¡¯s my younger half-brother, born of a different mother. We have never gotten along, but he has a good relationship with our eldest brother, Duanmu Feng.¡±


    Duanmu Bai pointed towards the young man in fine clothes as he introduced him to Sun Wukong.


    ¡°I¡¯m not asking who he is, I¡¯m asking why the two of you are in conflict,¡± Sun Wukong said.


    ¡°Replying to the Great Saint, this youngster somehow heard that there is a treasure at the bottom of the Cold Pond. He wants to drain the pond to retrieve it, and that is why we are in conflict,¡± replied Duanmu Bai.


    A treasure? Could it be the Donghuang Bell?


    Sun Wukong¡¯s brows shot up, and his eyes narrowed slightly as he took a closer look at Duanmu Qi, the third young master of the Duanmu Clan. The lad¡¯s cultivation was merely at the Demon Marshal level, far inferior to Duanmu Bai. Daring to challenge Duanmu Bai, he must be relying on the two Demon Venerable Realm protectors behind him, right?


    ¡°Duanmu Bai, didn¡¯t you say that only you knew the hiding place of the Donghuang Bell? How then did this Duanmu Qi find out about the treasure at the bottom of the pond?¡± Sun Wukong asked.


    ¡°Well, Great Saint, I truly have no idea how this happened. The matter of the Donghuang Bell was indeed known only to my mother and myself; no one else should be privy to it.¡±


    Duanmu Bai shook his head with some confusion, ¡°I don¡¯t know if the treasure Duanmu Qi is looking for is the Donghuang Bell, but this Donghuang Bell must not fall into his hands. Otherwise, he will definitely give it to my older brother Duanmu Feng, helping him ascend to the position of family head.¡±


    Sun Wukong understood, Duanmu Bai was not clear whether the treasure Duanmu Qi was looking for was the Donghuang Bell or not, but he could not openly ask about it; that would be like confessing without being pressed, and he could only stop him from continuing to extract the water from the Dragon Abyss Cold Pond.


    ¡°So that¡¯s the case.¡±


    Sun Wukong nodded, as long as the news of the Donghuang Bell hadn¡¯t leaked out, that was fine. Besides, even if the news had leaked, as long as the Donghuang Bell was still at the bottom of the Cold Pond, it would be his, Sun Wukong¡¯s, guaranteed prize¡ªno one else should even think about touching it!


    ¡°Void-Breaking Starry Eyes!¡±


    With a thought, Sun Wukong activated his Void-Breaking Divine Eye to the Third Phase, the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes state, and peered into the Cold Pond. The water became transparent to his gaze, and the situation at the bottom of the pond became clearly visible in his eyes. Apart from a barrier at the very center, the bottom looked no different from a normal Cold Pond. Under the gaze of the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes, Sun Wukong distinctly saw a separate small world hiding behind the barrier, with the Donghuang Bell right in the center of this small world!


    Without a power like the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes that could see through space, even if the water of the Dragon Abyss Cold Pond was completely drained, it might be impossible to find the barrier, not to mention the separate small world behind it. But Sun Wukong couldn¡¯t be completely sure about that either; what if Duanmu Qi really discovered the location of the barrier? What if the separate small world hidden behind it was exposed? Once the news of the Donghuang Bell leaked out, the trouble that would arise wouldn¡¯t be a trifle!


    At least, before the Donghuang Bell was in his possession, he could not let the news leak out!


    ¡°Second brother, this Cold Pond belongs to our Duanmu Clan, not to you. Who are you to say we can¡¯t extract the water? Today, I will drain this pond dry to see what kind of treasures are worth making you so anxious!¡±


    Facing Duanmu Bai¡¯s questioning, Duanmu Qi snorted arrogantly, his immense self-confidence evident. Sun Wukong and the others had hidden their auras; to the naked eye, it was impossible to discern their cultivation. This time, Duanmu Qi had brought two Demon Venerable Realm powerhouses, which, in his mind, was enough to overwhelm Duanmu Bai and Sun Wukong¡¯s group.


    ¡°Duanmu Qi, you¡­ you stop!¡±


    Duanmu Bai was so angry his face turned white; that kid Duanmu Qi was indeed too arrogant. If not for the fear of the two Demon Venerable strongmen backing Duanmu Qi, Duanmu Bai would have long taught him a lesson!


    ¡°Great Saint, we cannot let Duanmu Qi drain the water of the Cold Pond. Otherwise, the secret of the Donghuang Bell won¡¯t be safe! And then, I wouldn¡¯t be able to hand the Donghuang Bell over to you!¡±


    Duanmu Bai¡¯s mother, Liushui Siqi, had once quietly brought the Donghuang Bell to the Duanmu Clan, originally intending it as a dowry. But after she had given up on the head of the family, Duanmu Ci, she didn¡¯t tell anyone about the Donghuang Bell. Once the head of the Duanmu family, Duanmu Ci, learned of the existence of the Donghuang Bell, he would surely force Duanmu Bai to hand it over. At that point, if Duanmu Bai refused, the position of family head would likely have nothing to do with him.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, he won¡¯t be able to drain this Cold Pond!¡±


    A cold smile curled at the corner of Sun Wukong¡¯s mouth. His Void-Breaking Starry Eyes had seen everything clearly: There was a Dark River underneath the Cold Pond, constantly gushing with icy-cold water into it. No matter how much water was taken from the Cold Pond, the same amount would be replenished by the Dark River. Unless the rate of extraction far exceeded the influx from the Dark River, it would be impossible to drain the Cold Pond! sea??h th§× N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    With the speed of Duanmu Qi¡¯s subordinates extracting water, they could spend their entire lives trying, and they still wouldn¡¯t be able to empty the Cold Pond!


    Unless the underground Dark River also dried up!


    Of course, Sun Wukong was not willing to take this risk. He waved his hand gently towards the Cold Pond, and a thunderous roar sounded. An invisible force directly knocked Duanmu Qi¡¯s subordinates, who were extracting water, flying out. They were thrown for more than ten feet before crashing to the ground, spewing blood, seriously injured.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you hear what your second brother said? No one will extract the water from this Cold Pond!¡±


    Sun Wukong casually cleaned his ear as if he had done a trivial thing, casually looking towards Duanmu Qi as he spoke softly. Though his voice was light, it was filled with an overbearing, irresistible sense of pride.


    ¡°Who are you? Did my second brother hire you as a guest elder? This is a matter of our Duanmu Clan, and I advise you not to meddle, lest you lose your life in vain!¡±


    To Duanmu Qi¡¯s shock, Sun Wukong had casually thrown the water extracting subordinates away, and he hadn¡¯t even seen how Sun Wukong made his move. He felt a wary trepidation towards Sun Wukong and growled with somewhat feigned courage.


    ¡°Oh? I, Old Sun, would like to see just how you, the third young master of the Duanmu Clan, will make I, Old Sun, lose my life!¡±


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 Chapter 332 - 332: Cross the Line and Die! (1st Update)

    Chapter 332: Chapter 332: Cross the Line and Die! (1st Update)


    Sun Wukong stepped forward two paces, standing proudly with a faint smile on his face. Although his aura was still that of a Demon Marshal, nothing about him seemed particularly remarkable. However, after the previous scene, no one dared to underestimate him anymore. Not just any Demon Marshal could nonchalantly wave their hand and send several peers, and even those a level higher in cultivation, flying through the air. Sun Wukong must have been hiding his true power!


    ¡°Ignorant fool! Elder Yang, Elder Duan, take him down for me!¡±


    Duanmu Qi¡¯s face darkened. He pointed at Sun Wukong and yelled, being the third son of the Duanmu Clan used to throwing his weight around. To him, Sun Wukong was merely a guest elder invited by his elder brother, perhaps with some special skills; however, no matter how much he concealed his cultivation, it couldn¡¯t possibly exceed the level of a Demon Lord. With two Demon Lord-level guest elders on his side, how could they fail to handle him?


    ¡°Boy, you¡¯re courting death! Dare to offend the Third Young Master, then accept your fate!¡±


    ¡°You take the left, I¡¯ll take the right. Let¡¯s strike together and finish him quickly!¡±


    With sinister smiles, the two Demon Lord-level guest elders behind Duanmu Qi, Elder Yang and Elder Duan, stepped forward. After exchanging a glance, they suddenly lunged at Sun Wukong from the left and right, one wielding a saber and the other a sword, chopping toward Sun Wukong¡¯s sides and neck simultaneously, attacking from top and bottom, intending to leave Sun Wukong no room to dodge.


    ...


    ¡°Stupid fool, let¡¯s see how you¡¯ll die this time!¡±


    A cold sneer flashed in Duanmu Qi¡¯s eyes. In his view, Sun Wukong completely failed to react. Just as the attacks of the two Demon Lord-level guest elders were about to hit Sun Wukong, suddenly, Sun Wukong moved!


    With a movement of his hands, Sun Wukong caught the blades of both attackers between two fingers each, his stance unfazed by the fierce-looking attacks, blocking them effortlessly.


    ¡°How is this possible?¡±


    Both Demon Lord-level guest elders were stupefied, trying to pull back their weapons. But Sun Wukong¡¯s fingers were clamped around them like iron hoops. No matter how they exerted their strength or how they stimulated their Demon Primordial Force, it was all in vain as they couldn¡¯t move their weapons even an inch!


    ¡°Is that all you¡¯ve got?¡±


    Sun Wukong slightly raised his head, a chilling gleam flashing across his eyes. The next moment, a tremendous force burst from his fingertips. Struck as if by lightning, the two Demon Lord-level guest elders groaned and were hurled back, crashing heavily to the ground. Their palms, which had been holding the saber and the sword, were split open, trembling and turning deathly pale.


    ¡°Too weak!¡±


    Sun Wukong shook his head slightly and tightened his fingers, shattering the two weapons into pieces. Within moments, they turned into tiny scraps of metal. As the wind blew, these scraps scattered around, leaving the faces of the two Demon Lord-level guest elders filled with horror and fear.


    Too terrifying! Just two fingers had destroyed their weapons. How strong was Sun Wukong?! He was definitely not just some Demon Marshal. Could he be a Demon Emperor?


    ¡°How can this be possible?¡±


    The smile on Duanmu Qi¡¯s face froze instantaneously, his eye corners twitching uncontrollably, his mouth agape. What did he see? The two Demon Lord-level guest elders were defeated in one move, and not just defeated¡ªthey were beaten down and their weapons shattered by mere fingers!


    ¡°Did you just say you wanted to obliterate me, Old Sun?¡±


    After obliterating the weapons of the two Demon Lord-level guest elders, Sun Wukong stepped towards Duanmu Qi. His pace was neither hurried nor slow, but each step felt as if it were forcefully stomping on Duanmu Qi¡¯s heart. As soon as he reached Duanmu Qi, whose complexion had turned completely pale, beads of sweat the size of beans streamed down his forehead.


    ¡°You, don¡¯t mess around! I am¡­¡±


    Before Duanmu Qi could finish his sentence, Sun Wukong had already grabbed his shoulder, gripping it as if clamped by iron tongs. Duanmu Qi felt utterly powerless under Sun Wukong¡¯s grasp, a piercing pain shooting through him, nearly causing him to collapse on the spot, entirely at Sun Wukong¡¯s mercy.


    ¡°You¡¯re the third young master of the Duanmu Clan, huh? Of course, Old Sun knows that.¡±


    Sun Wukong sneered, ¡°But just a third young master of the Duanmu Clan dares to show attitude in front of Old Sun? Boy, do you think your life is too long?¡±


    These were the taunts Duanmu Qi had thrown at Sun Wukong earlier, now thrown back at him by Sun Wukong. Duanmu Qi¡¯s face turned red, overwhelmed with pain and rage, but he could do nothing but scream in agony.


    ¡°Bastard, release the Third Young Master!¡±


    The two Demon Lord-level guest elders, furious, shouted, ¡°When the master is humiliated, the servants die.¡± Watching Sun Wukong so roughly manhandling Duanmu Qi, they were enraged. Despite knowing Sun Wukong¡¯s superior cultivation strength, they still charged toward him, roaring.


    With their weapons already shattered, they could only throw punches, channeling their Demon Primordial Force into attacks, transforming their demonic qi into two beastly heads that snapped at Sun Wukong.


    ¡°Hmph!¡±


    Sun Wukong snorted coldly, a wave of sound burst forth, colliding with the beast-headed demonic qi and dispersing it, continuing its force unabated and striking hard against the bodies of two Demon Lord-level retainers.


    ¡°Pfft!¡±


    The two Demon Lord-level retainers spat out a mouthful of blood and screamed as they were once again sent flying backward. No matter how loyal or protective they were, Sun Wukong showed no mercy. Their loyalty was not to Sun Wukong, and the fact that he did not kill them instantly was already merciful!


    He gestured in the air and a deep trench appeared in front of him, ¡°Those who cross this line, die!¡± S§×arch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Struggling to their feet, the faces of the two Demon Lord-level retainers were filled with despair and anger, yet they dared not cross the trench drawn by Sun Wukong. They could sense that Sun Wukong was not joking¡ªif they crossed the line, he would truly kill them!


    Seeing the two Demon Lord-level retainers obediently staying outside the trench, a slight, smug smile appeared on Sun Wukong¡¯s lips. This feeling of crushing others with power, and controlling life and death with a single thought, was indeed too satisfying. No wonder countless people tirelessly pursue strength and the principles of the universe!


    Before reaching the Half-step Quasi-Saint, although Sun Wukong¡¯s combat power was strong, he did not have this capability to decide others¡¯ fate with a thought. But since achieving the Half-step Quasi-saint Realm and understanding the Heaven-Breaking Domain, as his cultivation deepened and his understanding of the universe¡¯s principles grew profound, this feeling had grown increasingly intense.


    Just like now, even those in the Demon Lord level, which is the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, seemed like they could be exterminated with a flip of his hand. Sun Wukong truly felt the saying ¡°Below the Saints, all are mere ants¡± was not an exaggeration at all!


    Currently at only the Half-step Quasi-Saint Realm, possessing a Chaotic Divine Body and mastering domain power gave him a bit of a saintly demeanor, yet he already had this feeling. What would it feel like to reach the Heavenly Dao Saint Realm?


    Suddenly, Sun Wukong felt a strong impulse¡ªhe must reach the Heavenly Dao Saint Realm as soon as possible and must not allow anyone else to control his fate ever again!


    ¡°Huff, huff ¡ª!¡±


    Sun Wukong released his grip, and Duanmu Qi fell to the ground, gasping for air, his face filled with terror, completely lacking his previous arrogant and domineering demeanor.


    ¡°Who else?¡±


    With a calm sweep of his gaze, apart from the two Demon Lord-level retainers, all other followers of Duanmu Qi stepped back simultaneously, their eyes full of fear and reverence when they looked at Sun Wukong.


    Duanmu Bai¡¯s eyes brightened¡ªwhat is a true powerhouse? This is a true powerhouse. A casual word, a single glance brought everyone to submission. When could he reach such a realm, to not live this life in vain!


    ¡°Duanmu Clan¡¯s Third Young Master, do you still plan to exterminate me?¡±


    Sun Wukong turned his gaze towards the collapsed Duanmu Qi, his lips curving into a sly smile. Though he appeared amiable, the underlying chill in his words made Duanmu Qi¡¯s body go cold, and he started kowtowing to Sun Wukong with a thud: ¡°My lord, it was my lack of sight, my reckless talk, I deserve to die! Please spare me this once! I guarantee, there will not be a next time!¡±


    ¡°So you won¡¯t continue to drain this pool? Don¡¯t want the treasures within?¡±


    Still smiling, Duanmu Qi raised his head, not bothering to wipe the blood from his forehead, and shook his head vigorously, ¡°No more, I dare not! I don¡¯t want the treasures either! They all belong to you, my lord. Just spare me this once!¡±


    ¡°Is that so, don¡¯t you feel it¡¯s a pity?¡±


    ¡°Not a pity, not at all! The treasures belong to those who are virtuous and capable, and only you, my lord, have this fortune!¡±


    Looking at Duanmu Qi¡¯s face, a mix of panic and sycophancy, Sun Wukong shook his head with a slight chuckle, the coldness in his eyes finally dissipating. This guy was as shameless as Duanmu Bai, but less sharp and decisive. Perhaps all scions of great families were like this!


    Of course, Sun Wukong could kill Duanmu Qi, but doing so would bring him no benefit and would only dirty his hands. Naturally, he wouldn¡¯t let Duanmu Qi off easily. ¡°If others don¡¯t offend me, I won¡¯t offend them. If others offend me, I shall repay it a thousandfold!¡± Since Duanmu Qi dared to attack him, he must pay some price to save his life, right?


    ¡°Alright, your elder brother had also offended me before, and later, he used a treasure to gain my forgiveness. What do you plan to use to have me spare you?¡±


    Sun Wukong crouched down, enticingly coaxing Duanmu Qi, ¡°Never say anything about redeeming your life with demon crystals, I don¡¯t lack money. I need something truly compelling, whether it¡¯s a Magical Treasure, intelligence, or anything else you think has great value! What do you have?¡±


    Initially, after hearing Sun Wukong¡¯s words, Duanmu Qi intended to say he could pay a ransom, but before he could speak, Sun Wukong had already shut him down.


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 Chapter 333 - 333: Using Information to Save Ones Life (2nd Update)

    Chapter 333: Chapter 333: Using Information to Save One¡¯s Life (2nd Update)


    (I was driving all day today, so busy and tired, not in the best condition. Only two updates today. Big update coming on the 27th, at least 13 chapters, I won¡¯t break my promise!)


    As he watched Sun Wukong¡¯s smiling eyes, Duanmu Qi regretted it bitterly¡ªit was all because of his greed! If he hadn¡¯t coveted the treasure in the pond, he wouldn¡¯t have come to drain the water. If he hadn¡¯t drained the water, he wouldn¡¯t have met Sun Wukong and his company, and he wouldn¡¯t be in this life-threatening situation now.


    Sun Wukong seemed cheerful, but Duanmu Qi knew very well that if he couldn¡¯t present something of interest to Sun Wukong, Sun Wukong would turn against him immediately and he might lose his life then!


    But what could possibly interest Sun Wukong? Common treasures he had plenty, but a treasure worthy of a powerful being like Sun Wukong, he had none. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have come to compete with Duanmu Bai at the Cold Pond for other items that Sun Wukong might not even care about!


    Duanmu Qi was so anxious that he was sweating profusely, and Sun Wukong was gradually becoming impatient. The smile on his face was fading, and his eyes were getting colder, looking like he was about to explode.


    ¡°I, I know some information, I¡¯ll exchange it for my life!¡±


    ...


    Suddenly, as if remembering something, Duanmu Qi shouted loudly.


    ¡°Information?¡±


    Sun Wukong raised his eyebrows, ¡°What kind of information could persuade me, Old Sun, to spare you? I warn you, think carefully before you speak. This is your only chance. If the information doesn¡¯t satisfy me, Old Sun, I won¡¯t give you a second chance! I believe the Duanmu Clan wouldn¡¯t dare trouble me over the loss of a third son like you!¡±


    ¡°Do not worry, sir, you will definitely be interested in this information!¡±


    Duanmu Qi assured, then he took a few deep breaths to steady his breathing, and whispered a few words to Sun Wukong. Initially, Sun Wukong seemed uninterested, but after he clearly heard the content of Duanmu Qi¡¯s whisper, his expression dramatically changed, his eyes widened, and he suddenly grabbed Duanmu Qi by the collar and lifted him from the ground, ¡°Are these words true? I warn you, Old Sun, if there¡¯s any falsehood in your message, even if the Heavenly King himself tries to protect you, I will still take your life!¡±


    ¡°Sir, my words are absolutely truthful, not a single falsehood!¡±


    Duanmu Qi promised, almost swearing by the heavens.


    ¡°Fine! Old Sun will trust you this time. If you dare deceive Old Sun, whether you hide in the heavens or the earth, I will surely find you and bring you out!¡±


    After saying that, Sun Wukong threw Duanmu Qi out, ¡°Take your men and leave immediately!¡± Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    ¡°Yes, yes, we will leave immediately, right away!¡±


    Duanmu Qi was thrown against the wall, heavily falling to the ground. Yet, he dared not complain; scrambling to his feet, he quickly called to his men and led the way out of the Cold Pond Courtyard. His followers, injured or not, hurriedly left the premises with no intention of lingering.


    ¡°Great Saint, what did Duanmu Qi say to you that you would let him go just like that?¡±


    Duanmu Bai was quite surprised and could not help but ask Sun Wukong, feeling somewhat unwilling to miss this opportunity. If Duanmu Qi was not eliminated, it would be difficult to remove him in the future. With him supporting his elder brother, Duanmu Feng, it would place many obstacles in his way to becoming the family head!


    ¡°Duanmu Bai, is it necessary for Old Sun to disclose what he told me?¡±


    Sun Wukong looked at Duanmu Bai, his eyes narrowing slightly, clearly displeased, which made Duanmu Bai shudder, quickly bowing and apologizing with clasped hands, ¡°I spoke out of turn, Great Saint, please forgive me!¡±


    ¡°Alright, don¡¯t worry about Duanmu Qi¡¯s matter. Let¡¯s discuss the Donghuang Bell now. I, Old Sun, am waiting for you to retrieve it!¡±


    Sun Wukong waved his hand and pointed towards the Cold Pond.


    ¡°This¡­¡±


    Duanmu Bai¡¯s face showed a hint of difficulty, ¡°Great Saint, I¡¯m afraid you will need to retrieve the Donghuang Bell yourself¡­¡±


    ¡°Old Sun needs to retrieve it personally? What do you mean?¡±


    Sun Wukong frowned, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you hid the Donghuang Bell here? Since you could hide it, can¡¯t you retrieve it? Or are you trying to deceive Old Sun?¡±


    ¡°Great Saint, forgive me, I dare not deceive the Great Saint. The Donghuang Bell is indeed in this Cold Pond, and it was indeed I who placed it there; however, it was with my mother¡¯s help that I was able to put the Donghuang Bell into the Cold Pond. With my current abilities, I am unable to enter the Cold Pond and retrieve the Donghuang Bell alone, so¡­¡±


    ¡°So, you¡¯re letting me go down there to look for it myself, are you? Duanmu Bai, it seems I shouldn¡¯t have lifted the Prohibitions and Restraints on you so soon! But don¡¯t forget, those Prohibitions and Restraints that I can lift, I can also reapply¡ªand even stronger ones at that!¡±


    A flash of anger crossed Sun Wukong¡¯s eyes. Duanmu Bai, this boy, was playing tricks on him!


    ¡°Great Saint, please calm down, calm down!¡±


    Feeling the chill emanating from Sun Wukong, Duanmu Bai¡¯s legs buckled, and he fell to his knees, shivering, ¡°I did not mean to deceive the Great Saint. I only withheld details to save my life, but the Donghuang Bell is indeed at the bottom of the Cold Pond, I can guarantee that! With your capabilities, Great Saint, retrieving the Donghuang Bell from the Cold Pond would be a piece of cake!¡±


    ¡°Wukong, old pal, since the Donghuang Bell is in this Cold Pond, why not have Duanmu Bai invite his mother over, and just take out the Donghuang Bell?¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan suggested.


    ¡°No need!¡±


    Sun Wukong shook his head. He had already activated the Void-Breaking Divine Eye to the Fourth Phase, the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes, and had scanned the Cold Pond. Indeed, at a secret space at the bottom of the pond, he found the Donghuang Bell hidden there. Without the help of the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes, even he would not have noticed it, and Divine Sense could not detect it either. Given Duanmu Bai¡¯s current strength, he indeed would not be able to retrieve the Donghuang Bell from such a secret space, and he probably couldn¡¯t withstand the chill of the Cold Pond either.


    Well, better to do it myself!


    ¡°Brother Mu, wait here, I¡¯ll go retrieve that Donghuang Bell!¡±


    As Sun Wukong spoke, he leaped into the Cold Pond, his form shifting into a Cold Pond fish, swimming towards the location of the secret space seen by the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes.


    ¡°Great Saint¡­¡±


    A flicker of worry crossed Huang Zhen¡¯s eyes, ¡°This water in the Cold Pond is so bitterly cold; could the Great Saint possibly be in danger?¡±


    The scene where Sun Wukong dealt with Duanmu Qi and his subordinates was observed clearly by Huang Zhen and others, causing them to be astonished in private. The more Huang Zhen watched, the clearer she saw that the gap between her and Sun Wukong was simply too vast. How could someone of Sun Wukong¡¯s cultivation strength ever fancy her? It was all but wishful thinking!


    Yet even so, she couldn¡¯t help but worry for Sun Wukong¡¯s safety.


    ¡°Big sister, don¡¯t worry. What kind of being is the Great Saint? How could this mere Cold Pond be a problem for him?¡±


    ¡°Exactly, big sister, we should just comfortably wait here. Once the Great Saint retrieves the Donghuang Bell, he will naturally come out!¡±


    Chai Pengyu and Hou Jie consoled her. They could see what Huang Zhen was thinking, but like Huang Zhen, they didn¡¯t think there was any future between Sun Wukong and Huang Zhen. It wasn¡¯t about a difference in cultivation strength; it was that Sun Wukong¡¯s gaze towards Huang Zhen was purely that of an older brother to a younger sister, devoid of any romantic feelings. Plus, it was obvious that Sun Wukong wouldn¡¯t be staying in the Demonic Realm for long. Huang Zhen really had no chance of advancing their relationship further.


    Knowing that hope was impossible, why persist in desiring it?


    Chai Pengyu and Hou Jie exchanged glances, sharing a mutual understanding of the nature of the relationship between Sun Wukong and Huang Zhen; at most, they were like friends or siblings, nothing more. They needed to persuade Huang Zhen properly!


    Inside the Cold Pond, Sun Wukong, now a fish, swam directly to the position revealed by the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes, but he passed through the spot he had seen before without entering another layer of secret space, and without feeling anything special. If not for the special effects of the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes, he would have doubted whether he had seen incorrectly!


    With a flicker of his form, Sun Wukong reverted to his true appearance next to the location of the secret space, his eyes emitting two beams of golden light illuminating the spot of the secret space, intending to open its concealed entrance. Other than the bloodline power of the Duanmu Clan and the special technique of Duanmu Bai¡¯s mother, probably only the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes could forcefully breach it without damaging anything inside!


    Whoom~!


    A spatial fluctuation dispersed into the surroundings, and the golden light from the Void-Breaking Starry Veil illuminated the Void, no longer allowing Sun Wukong¡¯s whole body to pass straight through, but instead causing some ripples to appear. With the ripples, a previously empty spot of the secret space revealed a semi-transparent opening, within which was the hidden location of the Donghuang Bell.


    With a swift movement, Sun Wukong dove straight into the semi-transparent opening to thoroughly retrieve the Donghuang Bell!


    The entire size of the secret space was half that of the Cold Pond, utterly empty inside, yet filled with an extremely abundant Immortal Spirit Qi, completely unlike the Demon Spirit Qi diffused in the Demonic Realm. The Immortal Spirit Qi was emanating from the Donghuang Bell itself.


    While the people of the Three Realms typically cannot absorb Demon Spirit Qi for cultivation, the denizens of the Demonic Realm usually cannot draw on nature¡¯s spiritual energy, even less so the Immortal Spirit Qi, as it conflicts with their bodily traits. Of course, this wasn¡¯t absolute; according to Duanmu Bai, his mother definitely had some special way that allowed him to absorb Immortal Spirit Qi, in order to retrieve the Donghuang Bell¡ªhis cultivation just wasn¡¯t sufficient yet to make the Donghuang Bell recognize him as its master.


    But of course, whether it¡¯s Demon Spirit Qi or Immortal Spirit Qi, neither posed a problem for Sun Wukong¡ªhe was not Duanmu Bai. This Donghuang Bell, he was determined to claim!


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 Chapter 334 - 334 Eastern Emperor Taiyi (First Update)

    Chapter 334: Chapter 334 Eastern Emperor Taiyi (First Update)


    In the secret space where the Donghuang Bell resides, the air is filled with a thick aura of Immortal Spirit Qi, vastly different from that of the Demonic Realm. Yet beyond that, to the naked eye, it appears completely empty, with not even a hint of the Donghuang Bell¡¯s presence.


    Of course, that¡¯s only what meets the unaided eye. Sun Wukong has kept his Void-Breaking Divine Eye activated all this time. Even though he hasn¡¯t pushed it to the Fourth Phase, the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes, he can still make out the faint outline of the Donghuang Bell floating in the heart of the secret space, just thirty feet above the ground.


    Wisps of Chaos fog weave around the Donghuang Bell, and strands of Immortal Spirit Qi continuously gush forth from it. This scene alone reveals the extraordinary nature of the Donghuang Bell, causing Sun Wukong¡¯s eyes to sparkle with greed as he darts towards it.


    As if sensing an outsider approaching, the Donghuang Bell suddenly emits a chime on its own. Rings of visible sound waves ripple out from the bell in all directions, striking Sun Wukong.


    ¡°Ugh!¡±


    A muffled grunt escapes Sun Wukong as if struck by lightning, feeling his head spin violently and nearly tumbling from mid-air. A look of alarm flashes through his eyes. That chime was merely an involuntary sound from the Donghuang Bell, and yet it was so terrifying. It was hard to imagine how fearsome a chime would be when actively wielded by the bell¡¯s master, sending shivers at the mere thought!


    ...


    ¡°I must get my hands on this Donghuang Bell!¡±


    A determined sparkle flashes in Sun Wukong¡¯s eyes as he continues flying towards the Donghuang Bell. Chaos Primordial Force rapidly circulates within his body, forming a protective shield tight against his skin in case the bell initiates another sound wave attack.


    ¡°Dong!¡±


    As he draws closer to the Donghuang Bell, it chimes once again. This time, Sun Wukong is prepared. The sound waves batter against his protective shield and are repelled by the Chaos Primordial Force Shield, leaving him unaffected. However, this was only an involuntary sound from the bell. Should someone like Eastern Emperor Taiyi wield the Donghuang Bell, the power would undoubtedly be infinitely greater!


    ¡°Void-Breaking Starry Eyes!¡±


    With a thought, Sun Wukong elevates his Void-Breaking Divine Eye to the Fourth Phase, the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes, and peers at the Donghuang Bell. This time, the Donghuang Bell is no longer just a faint outline; it becomes clear, and the Dao Patterns engraved upon it are revealed in meticulous detail, all caught by Sun Wukong¡¯s gaze. At the very top of the bell, there also appears a point of light flickering with nine-colored Divine Light.


    That¡¯s the very spirit of the Donghuang Bell, the crux of claiming it. One must integrate their own Lifeblood Essence into it, gaining the Artifact Spirit¡¯s acknowledgement to possibly secure this Supreme Innate Spiritual Treasure.


    Sun Wukong flies to the top of the Donghuang Bell. With a flip, his head points down and his feet up as he sits in a reversed meditative pose, hands forming a seal. A thread of golden Essence Blood trickles from his brow, seeping towards the nine-colored spot on the Donghuang Bell.


    The moment his Lifeblood Essence touches the nine-colored light, the Donghuang Bell lets out an intense chime, booming thunderously with rings of sound waves rolling out in all directions¡ªinfinitely more powerful than the previous two waves. Sun Wukong, who is directly in their path, is engulfed by the sound waves. Suddenly, his vision darkens, and then he finds the scenery around him has changed. He is amidst a cosmic nebula, surrounded by darkness and chaos everywhere, with only faint starlight beaming from afar.


    ¡°Where is this place?¡±


    Sun Wukong is slightly bewildered. Wasn¡¯t he just trying to claim the Donghuang Bell? How did he suddenly end up here?


    ¡°After so many years, finally a descendant of the Demon Clan has entered this spirit space of the Donghuang Bell. Good, very good!¡±


    The sudden, heartfelt voice startles Sun Wukong. He turns to look in the direction of the voice and sees a striking man dressed in a golden robe and wearing an emperor¡¯s crown standing two yards away in the void. He observes Sun Wukong with a smile, a subtle aura of authority emanating from him. It isn¡¯t overt, but it makes Sun Wukong¡¯s heart quiver.


    ¡°You are¡­ Eastern Emperor Taiyi?¡±


    Sun Wukong detects a scent that feels incredibly familiar coming from the man¡ªa whiff of the Heavenly Demon Body¡¯s aura¡ªalbeit very faint. Had he not evolved from the Heavenly Demon Body himself, he would not have noticed it. From the Primeval Era up to now, there have been only four beings with the Heavenly Demon Body in the Three Realms, other than Sun Wukong himself: Goddess Nuwa, Heavenly Emperor Di Jun, and Eastern Emperor Taiyi. With the Donghuang Bell being Eastern Emperor Taiyi¡¯s personal Supreme Treasure, the man in the golden robe before him must surely be the ancient Demon Clan¡¯s great Eastern Emperor Taiyi!


    ¡°Indeed, it is I!¡±


    Eastern Emperor Taiyi nods, confirming, ¡°No need to be surprised. This is the spirit space of the Donghuang Bell, and I am merely a Divine Soul Mark left by the true self, awaiting the Donghuang Bell¡¯s next rightful owner. It¡¯s been countless years.¡±


    Divine Soul Mark of Eastern Emperor Taiyi? Wasn¡¯t he said to have perished in the Primordial Ancient Times?


    ¡°Indeed, the true self perished long ago. This is merely a Divine Soul Mark, left within the Donghuang Bell, awaiting a member of the Demon Clan destined for it.¡±


    As if seeing through Sun Wukong¡¯s thoughts, Eastern Emperor Taiyi speaks with a gentle smile, then his expression turns somewhat wistful, ¡°Heavenly Dao has decreed the decline of the Demon Clan and the rise of the Human Race. Yet I, Taiyi, have chosen to defy the heavens! Even if it takes thousands or tens of thousands of generations, our Demon Clan will never surrender!¡±


    The last two sentences were almost roared out by Eastern Emperor Taiyi, and his entire being was filled with an overwhelming aura, carrying a terrifying majesty as if he could crush the starry river. Sun Wukong¡¯s vision swam with dizziness; the mere power of a Divine Soul Mark wielded such might, which could only make one imagine how utterly dominant Eastern Emperor Taiyi was back then!


    ¡°Little guy, let¡¯s see what kind of physique you have. To have entered this place, your physique must not be subpar!¡±


    A light sphere emerged from the palm of Eastern Emperor Taiyi and flew toward Sun Wukong, transforming into a beam of light that pressed onto Sun Wukong¡¯s forehead.


    Suddenly, Eastern Emperor Taiyi¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief as he looked at Sun Wukong. The next moment, his figure flashed, appearing directly in front of Sun Wukong, reaching out a finger to press on Sun Wukong¡¯s forehead. sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Sun Wukong instinctively lifted his hand to resist, but stopped halfway. Eastern Emperor Taiyi held no killing intent; he probably had recognized the physique of Sun Wukong¡¯s Chaotic Divine Body!


    Indeed, the shock in Eastern Emperor Taiyi¡¯s eyes grew stronger as he gazed at Sun Wukong with flashing brilliance in his look: ¡°A Chaotic Divine Body! It¡¯s actually a Chaotic Divine Body! You have obtained such a legendary physique!¡±


    After the initial shock, a wild joy spread across Eastern Emperor Taiyi¡¯s face, and he burst into uproarious laughter: ¡°Heaven blesses the Demon Clan! Heaven blesses the Demon Clan ah! The fortunes of our Demon Clan are finally turning!¡±


    Watching Eastern Emperor Taiyi¡¯s frenzied laughter, Sun Wukong felt not a hint of joy in his heart but rather a faint sense of melancholy. Ever since the fall of the Ancient Demon Clan¡¯s Heavenly Court, the Demon Clan had been suppressed for far too long, suffering endless tribulations!


    After a long while, Eastern Emperor Taiyi finally ceased laughing and refocused his gaze onto Sun Wukong as if an elder were looking at his nephew.


    ¡°What is your name?¡±


    ¡°Great Sage Equaling Heaven, Sun Wukong!¡±


    ¡°Great Sage Equaling Heaven? Good! What a domineering name!¡±


    The more Eastern Emperor Taiyi looked at Sun Wukong, the more satisfied he became, ¡°Wukong, you¡¯ve acquired Goddess Nuwa¡¯s Essence Blood, correct? There must also be the Ancestral Witch¡¯s Essence Blood; otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t be possible to evolve from a Heavenly Demon Body to a Chaotic Divine Body!¡±


    A sharp glint flashed through Sun Wukong¡¯s eyes as a chill went down his spine¡ªEastern Emperor Taiyi, indeed, was one of the two great saints of the Ancient Demon Clan¡¯s Heavenly Court. Such discerning insight truly was not that of an ordinary being!


    ¡°Taiyi Senior has sharp eyes indeed. I was indeed born after my mother¡¯s Lifeblood Essence fused with the Heaven-Mending Stone. Later, in the Netherworld, Goddess Houtu granted me her Ancestral Witch¡¯s Essence Blood,¡± Sun Wukong replied with a smile, for there was nothing left to hide since Eastern Emperor Taiyi had already seen through everything. Although only a wisp of Divine Soul Mark of the ancient saint remained in the Donghuang Bell, an ancient saint was still an ancient saint, with experience and abilities that were top-notch. An instinct told Sun Wukong that he would gain substantial benefits from Eastern Emperor Taiyi!


    ¡°Exceptional talent, indeed exceptional talent! Good, very good!¡±


    Eastern Emperor Taiyi praised, ¡°Wukong, I have long since perished, with only this wisp of Divine Soul Mark remaining. I cannot aid you much, but there is one thing that I can help you obtain!¡±


    ¡°Is Senior Taiyi referring to this Donghuang Bell?¡± Sun Wukong guessed, raising an eyebrow.


    ¡°Correct! The Donghuang Bell is a Supreme Treasure cultivated with my life, also known as the Chaos Clock, having reached the level of a Superb Innate Spiritual Treasure. It¡¯s versatile in both offense and defense, immensely powerful, and without my assistance, no one could truly refine and utilize it!¡± Eastern Emperor Taiyi proclaimed proudly, ¡°Wukong, since you have arrived here, you are fated to this clock. The Chaotic Divine Body holds boundless potential and will not disgrace my Chaos Clock! Today, I will pass down to you the method for refining the Chaos Clock. From now on, you will be its new master. I hope you won¡¯t disappoint me and will lead the Demon Clan to reclaim the glory of Ancient Times!¡±


    Sun Wukong¡¯s expression turned solemn as he bowed deeply to Eastern Emperor Taiyi, saying with a resounding voice, ¡°I shall not fail your trust, Senior Taiyi. I will ensure the Demon Clan stands proudly among the Three Realms once again, never to be enslaved or bullied by anyone!¡±


    ¡°Good! With this, I can rest assured. This wisp of Divine Soul that holds the Divine Mark, I will also pass on to you!¡±


    As he spoke, Eastern Emperor Taiyi placed his hand on Sun Wukong¡¯s forehead. The method for refining the Donghuang Bell, along with its myriad functions and Eastern Emperor Taiyi¡¯s own insights and comprehension of the Great Dao, were unrestrainedly infused into Sun Wukong¡¯s mind. Eastern Emperor Taiyi¡¯s figure grew increasingly ethereal and eventually turned into a Dao Mark, which merged into Sun Wukong¡¯s forehead.


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 Chapter 335 - 335: Refining the Donghuang Bell (Second Update)

    Chapter 335: Chapter 335: Refining the Donghuang Bell (Second Update)


    ¡°Eh? There are actually other Saintly Seals from powerful saints! But why are they in a sealed state? No matter, I won¡¯t trouble you twice with the same matter, I shall activate them for you as well. Absorbing these two Dao Seals should be of great benefit to your future path to enlightenment!¡±


    The last of Eastern Emperor Taiyi¡¯s words echoed in Sun Wukong¡¯s mind, then Sun Wukong felt as if something within him suddenly exploded, plunging him into a state of unconscious chaos, oblivious to his surroundings.


    Above the Cold Pond, Sun Wukong had been submerged for nearly half a month without any activity, as if he had vanished, and even those who always believed in him, such as Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and a few others, were beginning to panic.


    ¡°Duanmu Bai, is there really a Donghuang Bell at the bottom of this pond?¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan looked at Duanmu Bai with a trace of doubt flashing in his eyes. If the Donghuang Bell was truly in the Cold Pond, then given so many days had passed, it should have already been retrieved by Sun Wukong. Why was there no sound or movement?


    ¡°My lord, it is absolutely true. I personally saw my mother submerge the Donghuang Bell at the bottom of this pond!¡±


    ...


    Duanmu Bai hurriedly assured with an oath, actually also perplexed in his heart. The Donghuang Bell was submerged into the lake by his mother right in front of him, and logically, with Sun Wukong¡¯s cultivation strength, he should have already taken the Donghuang Bell out of the pond by now. Why had there been no news for so many years?


    Could there be something peculiar at the bottom of the pond? But that seemed unlikely. With Sun Wukong¡¯s strength, even a Demon Lord could be easily crushed by him. Even if there was something peculiar at the bottom, it shouldn¡¯t have been difficult for him to overcome!


    ¡°Then it¡¯s strange, why has Brother Wukong been delayed at the bottom of this pond for so long?¡±


    Furrowing his brows, Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan said.


    ¡°How about I go down and take a look, to find out where the boss has gone!¡±


    The Six-Eared Macaque spoke and was about to jump into the Cold Pond, when suddenly a divine light soared up from the pond. An ancient bell, inscribed with countless Great Dao Runes, rose from the bottom, the Divine Light being released from the bell, covering the entire Dragon Abyss City, startling everyone.


    ¡°The appearance of the Nine-colored Divine Light ensures a rare treasure is born, and it¡¯s right in the city. Hurry, let¡¯s go see!¡±


    ¡°The Divine Light is coming from the direction of the Cold Pond. A treasure must have emerged from within!¡±


    ¡°The Duanmu Clan had previously cordoned off the Cold Pond. They must know there¡¯s a treasure in it!¡±


    ¡°A treasure belongs to the virtuous. What about the Duanmu Clan? If they want to monopolize it, they¡¯ll have to see if everyone agrees. Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s see for ourselves, and make the Duanmu Clan cough up the treasure!¡±


    The Divine Light alerted everyone in Dragon Abyss City. The lure of treasure stirred the hearts of many, with individuals from the Demon Race unable to suppress their greed, rushing towards the direction of the Cold Pond, wanting to have a share of the spoils.


    Listening to the converging footsteps from all sides, Duanmu Bai¡¯s brow furrowed. A treasure like the Donghuang Bell was not something these insignificant figures could touch. Daring to join the fray was to utterly disregard the Duanmu Clan!


    With a cold snort, Duanmu Bai formed a hand seal, and a beam of light shot towards the sky, appearing extremely dazzling even under the Nine-colored Divine Light. This was a signal exclusive to Duanmu Bai. Duanmu Qi had a protector, and he, Duanmu Bai, as the second son of the Duanmu Clan certainly had his as well¡ªafter all, Dragon Abyss City belonged to him. To covet the Donghuang Bell within his domain was sheer folly!


    Whoosh!


    Whoosh!


    As Duanmu Bai sent out the signal, sounds of swift movement came from all directions, as the elite guards of the Duanmu Clan appeared around the Cold Pond, kneeling on one knee towards Duanmu Bai, and said in unison, ¡°Second Young Master!¡±


    ¡°Seal the courtyard of the Cold Pond. No one is allowed to enter! Those who dare to intrude shall be executed without mercy!¡±


    ¡°As you command!¡±


    The elite guards took their orders and quickly sealed off the courtyard surrounding the Cold Pond. Before long, Demon Race experts attracted by the Divine Light also arrived outside the Cold Pond Courtyard.


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    Facing a group of Demon Race experts, the elite guards of the Duanmu Clan showed no change in expression, only a cold severity on their faces as they swept a chilly gaze over the crowd and spoke, weapons drawn and in hand.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t the Duanmu Clan a bit too overbearing?¡±


    ¡°Exactly! When a treasure emerges, it should belong to whoever is destined for it. Why should only people from the Duanmu Clan be allowed to go in?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t let them scare us, let¡¯s charge in! I don¡¯t believe they can kill so many of us!¡±


    The Demon Race experts¡¯ footsteps halted in unison for a moment, followed by several provocative voices rising from the crowd. The Demon Race experts, originally intimidated by Duanmu Bai¡¯s merciless order, regained their courage and rushed towards the courtyard, shouting all the way.


    ¡°Kill them!¡±


    A cold light flashed in the eyes of the elite guards from the Duanmu Clan. Without the slightest hesitation, they swung their weapons and attacked the charging Demon Race experts. Blood splattered, screams filled the air, and these elite guards showed no mercy, striking lethal blows. The Demon Race strongmen who had attacked the courtyard quickly lay on the ground, none of them making it inside. Those remaining were petrified, stopping in their tracks and looking at the Duanmu Clan¡¯s elite guards with eyes filled with fear, for they never expected the guards to truly be so ruthless!


    Inside the courtyard, by the Cold Pond, Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan watched Duanmu Bai with some surprise, nodding inwardly. The young man was indeed decisive and bold in killing. It seemed that taking him under his wing had been the right move, as he had potential!


    Above the Cold Pond, the figure of Wukong emerged from the Donghuang Bell. He sat cross-legged in mid-air while the Donghuang Bell spun slowly above his head, releasing streams of Divine Light that infused into Wukong¡¯s body. Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and others¡¯ eyes lit up¡ªthis was a sign that the Spiritual Treasure was acknowledging its master, and Wukong was refining the Donghuang Bell!


    ¡°The Great Saint is truly formidable!¡±


    Compared to the others, Duanmu Bai was particularly shocked. He had not expected Wukong to actually be able to claim the Donghuang Bell!


    After the Donghuang Bell fell into the Demonic Realm, it had passed through the hands of many experts of the Demon Race, including some who were exceptionally brilliant. Yet, not one person had successfully refined and claimed the Donghuang Bell. At most, they could only borrow a hint of its power, and even Liushui Siqi, Duanmu Bai¡¯s mother, failed to do so. Therefore, she sunk it in the Cold Pond in the hopes that the chilly aura of the pond would suppress the Artifact Spirit of the Donghuang Bell, allowing Duanmu Bai to refine and absorb it one day.


    Duanmu Bai originally cast out the Donghuang Bell for two reasons: one was to save his own life, and the second was that, in his view, although Wukong was powerful, it should have been improbable for him to refine and make the Donghuang Bell his own. When Wukong failed, the bell would still be his, and Wukong couldn¡¯t blame him for it. Unexpectedly, Wukong did indeed refine and absorbed the Donghuang Bell, and so thoroughly at that. The Divine Light within the Donghuang Bell was even reacting to Wukong, giving feedback¡ªthat was the rhythm of it being refined into a personal Innate Spiritual Treasure!


    Indeed, the Donghuang Bell was being refined into Wukong¡¯s own Innate Spiritual Treasure. With the teachings of Eastern Emperor Taiyi, the Artifact Spirit of the Donghuang Bell had fully accepted Wukong without any resistance. The Divine Light flowing from the Donghuang Bell into Wukong was the combination of a strand of Saint Hand Seal left by Eastern Emperor Taiyi within the Donghuang Bell and the bell itself. Currently, Divine Sense was entirely within a domain of Chaos, not making any deliberate effort to refine and absorb, yet the Donghuang Bell was like autonomously refining itself into Wukong¡¯s personal Innate Spiritual Treasure.


    None of these details were noticed by Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and the others. Otherwise, their reaction would have been more than just shock!


    Three days later.


    ¡°Strange, Brother Wukong¡¯s refinement is taking exceptionally long!¡±


    Initially thinking that Wukong would quickly refine the Donghuang Bell, the appearance of the bell had now been three days earlier, and both the Donghuang Bell and Wukong still remained as they first appeared. The Divine Light was still continuously emanating from the Donghuang Bell into Wukong¡¯s body without any sign of stopping, and Wukong himself was likewise seated cross-legged with closed eyes, exuding an arcane and profound aura with no sign of cessation. Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan couldn¡¯t help feeling anxious.


    ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s taking longer than usual. Even if the Donghuang Bell is a Superb Innate Spiritual Treasure, it doesn¡¯t seem like it should take so long to refine, right?¡±


    The Six-Eared Macaque also frowned in surprise. He had used his Divine Sense to probe the situation with Wukong and the Donghuang Bell but did not receive any useful information. It seemed as if a powerful barrier was blocking his probing, a situation he had never encountered before.


    ¡°This is not good! If we keep delaying like this, more and more experts will gather, and I¡¯m afraid my guards won¡¯t be able to hold them off!¡±


    Duanmu Bai frowned, looking up at the sky-piercing Divine Light emanating from the Donghuang Bell. This Divine Light had already lasted for three whole days. Initially, the Demon Race experts from Dragon Abyss City were alerted. Gradually, demons from other nearby cities also noticed the Divine Light above Dragon Abyss City, and people began to arrive one after another. If this continued, formidable experts were bound to appear, and Duanmu Bai¡¯s elite guards from the Duanmu Clan would not be enough to fend off those desperate Demon Race experts.


    Furthermore, Duanmu Bai was worried about something else¡ªif word of this got to his father Duanmu Ci, the Family Head, that would be trouble.


    While the other Demon Race experts could be held back by his guards from getting near the Cold Pond, what if Duanmu Ci, the Family Head of the Duanmu Clan, came personally? Who among those guards would dare to stop him? If it really came to that, the secret of his mother¡¯s possession of the Donghuang Bell would be exposed!


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 Chapter 336 - 336: Abandoned by Heaven (Third Release)

    Chapter 336: Chapter 336: Abandoned by Heaven (Third Release)


    ¡°`


    What one fears is often what comes to pass. Scarcely had this thought crossed Duanmu Bai¡¯s mind when a bizarre roar echoed from the distant horizon, prompting an instant change in Duanmu Bai¡¯s complexion.


    That was the sound of the Thunder-patterned Chasing Wind Gryphon, the flying magical beast of Duanmu Ci; Duanmu Ci was coming!


    The Chasing Wind Gryphon is a common flying magical beast used for transportation in the Demonic Realm, but the one belonging to Duanmu Ci was exceptional, with its body full of thunder and lightning Dao patterns. It was the only one of its kind in the entire Demonic Realm, making it a symbol of Duanmu Ci, with a roar that was distinctive from your average Chasing Wind Gryphon.


    In the Duanmu Clan, only the family head, Duanmu Ci, had the privilege to use the Thunder-patterned Chasing Wind Gryphon. Thus, hearing its roar indicated that Duanmu Ci was not far away.


    ¡°My lord, my father has come. I have always kept the matter of the Donghuang Bell from him. If he comes to know the truth, I fear there will be serious trouble!¡±


    ...


    Duanmu Bai, addressing Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan with a bow, sought help. The situation had exceeded his expectations, and who else could he turn to but Mu Chenxuan, his master?


    ¡°Your father? Duanmu Ci?¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan raised an eyebrow. ¡°So he¡¯s come. What great trouble could there be?¡±


    ¡°My lord, my mother brought the Donghuang Bell as part of her dowry when she married into the Duanmu family, but she never told anyone, nor did she ever reveal it. Later, because of my father¡¯s penchant for novelty and disdain for the familiar, in a fit of anger, my mother hid the Donghuang Bell completely and passed it on to me. My father is unaware of all this. Now if he learns the truth, I¡¯m afraid life for my mother and me in the Duanmu Clan will become very difficult!¡±


    Duanmu Bai managed a wry smile. To Mu Chenxuan, Duanmu Ci might not be much, but to him, his son, he was someone whose word could mean life or death. If Duanmu Ci bore him ill will, the position of family head would be out of reach. And if he could not become the head of the Duanmu Clan, how would he be of use to Mu Chenxuan?


    ¡°Is that so?¡±


    Mu Chenxuan laughed coldly, ¡°Duanmu Bai, you are now a subordinate of mine. Since I have promised to help you become the head of the Duanmu Clan, I shall not break my word. Is Duanmu Ci alone such a problem that you think I can¡¯t deal with him? Or do you suppose he has the strength and courage to oppose me?¡±


    ¡°Well¡­¡±


    Duanmu Bai found himself at a loss for words. Reflecting on it, his father, Duanmu Ci, had indeed the power to decide his fate within the Duanmu Clan, to decree whether or not he could succeed as family head. But he was no match for Mu Chenxuan. With Mu Chenxuan on his side, even if Duanmu Ci was filled with dissatisfaction, he would have no choice but to pass on the title of family head to him. The arrival of Duanmu Ci, a calamity for him, seemed but a trivial matter to Mu Chenxuan, not worth any surprise at all!


    ¡°Should not have, right?¡±


    ¡°Then there you have it!¡±


    Mu Chenxuan shrugged, appearing indifferent, ¡°Whether your father comes or not, it won¡¯t change the outcome. The Donghuang Bell is destined for Brother Wukong, and you are destined to be the next head of the Duanmu Clan. If he stays away, all the better. But should he come, it¡¯s a fine opportunity for me to have this matter settled!¡±


    Wukong was completely unaware of the conversation between Duanmu Bai and the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor. He had no sense of what was happening in the outside world, as he was immersed in a state of chaos. The refinement and recognition of the master by the Donghuang Bell within him had been completed long ago. What was now taking place inside him was the fusion of the Saint Mark left by Eastern Emperor Taiyi and the Buddha Spirit Path Trace given to him by Amitabha with his Chaotic Divine Body.


    Wukong would have had no issues absorbing just the hint of a Saint Mark left by Eastern Emperor Taiyi, but the addition of Amitabha¡¯s Buddha Spirit Path Trace made the full integration with the Chaotic Divine Body not so straightforward. That Buddha Spirit Path Trace was Amitabha¡¯s Saint Mark and was far more complete than the one left by Eastern Emperor Taiyi, containing most of Amitabha¡¯s perceptions of the Heavenly Dao and experiences in Proving the Tao and Becoming a Saint. It also included many Divine Skills from both the Taoist and Buddhist Sects, making it extremely challenging to absorb and integrate.


    As such, upon entering Wukong¡¯s body, the Buddha Spirit Path Trace sealed itself away, never to have been activated. It remained dormant even as Wukong developed his Chaotic Divine Body and advanced to the brink of the Quasi-Saint Realm. If not for the last vestiges of energy from Eastern Emperor Taiyi¡¯s Divine Soul Mark activating it now, it might have remained hidden within Wukong¡¯s body, unforeseeable when it would be integrated and absorbed.


    The simultaneous fusion of Eastern Emperor Taiyi¡¯s Saint Mark and Amitabha¡¯s Buddha Spirit Path Trace with Wukong¡¯s Chaotic Divine Body forcefully elevated Wukong¡¯s strength and understanding of the Great Dao to a new level. His Physical Body and True Spirit began a strange transformation, and the Heavenly Dao¡¯s constraints on him started to weaken. A faint Great Dao Illusion coalesced in the third eye of his glabella, starkly different from the Heavenly Dao. It began to solidify, and Wukong even felt as though he could shatter the Great Dao with a single punch, creating his own world of the Dao.


    This was a sign of achieving strength-based enlightenment!


    To achieve enlightenment through strength means to cultivate one¡¯s Physical Body and True Spirit with an overpowering force, rendering them immensely powerful and able to break through all restraints, especially those of the Heavenly Dao, thus forming a personal Dao. With a single thought, one can evolve the world, entirely transcending the Heavenly Dao.


    Wukong, by fate, was never bound by the Heavenly Dao, as its constraints on him were almost negligible. Now, having formed a Chaotic Divine Body and successively absorbing Eastern Emperor Taiyi¡¯s Saint Mark and Amitabha¡¯s Buddha Spirit Path Trace, his Physical Body and True Spirit began to transform. The Heavenly Dao¡¯s restraints were being shattered by his enormous strength, bit by bit!


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    With strength, I prove the Tao; in my presence, none can stand!


    Boom!


    A muffled thunderous sound erupted abruptly above Dragon Abyss City. The next moment, a pitch-black cloud silently appeared in mid-air and rapidly solidified. An overwhelming pressure bore down toward the courtyard above the Cold Pond, aiming directly at Sun Wukong, who was in the midst of a critical breakthrough with his eyes closed.


    Sun Wukong was at a crucial point in his breakthrough, still in a state of Chaos, utterly unaware of his surroundings. The oppressive force pressed down on him, plunging him straight from the mid-air into the Cold Pond along with the Donghuang Bell that sank with him.


    ¡°What¡¯s happening?¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and others were shocked, their faces filled with horror as they looked up at the dark clouds in the sky.


    ¡°Is that, Heavenly Tribulation? No, not Heavenly Tribulation, nor does it look like Heavenly Punishment!¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan furrowed his brow. He had never seen such a massive black cloud, dark as a black hole, with such tremendous oppressive power in his life. Not even Heavenly Punishment wielded such immense force, yet it was clearly formed by the Heavenly Dao and was obviously directed at Sun Wukong, aiming to disrupt his breakthrough and utterly annihilate him!


    ¡°Could this be, the legendary Abandonment by Heaven?¡±


    The Bull Demon King suddenly thought of an ancient legend, his bovine eyes widening in shock as he blurted out.


    The Scripture Pavilion within Three-Star Cave Heaven had records of various legends and secrets since the beginning of the Primeval Three Realms¡ªall proven to be true. Baseless rumors would not be recorded in Three-Star Cave Heaven¡¯s Scripture Pavilion!


    The Bull Demon King, a disciple of Puti Patriarch of the Slanting Moon Three-Star Cave, also enjoyed flipping through various ancient secrets when not practicing, including records on Abandonment by Heaven.


    According to the ancient texts, Abandonment by Heaven is the Heavenly Dao¡¯s greatest punishment, far more severe than Heavenly Punishment. Heavenly Punishment is a catastrophic strike against beings who defy the heavens excessively, usually obliterating their physical bodies and dispersing their souls, but still leaving a trace of the Soul¡¯s True Spirit behind to potentially reincarnate after absorbing enough strength to restore its soul.


    But Abandonment by Heaven is different!


    It is an exterminating strike by the Heavenly Dao against those who could threaten its very existence, completely forsaking them. If the targeted person cannot withstand it, the end is utter destruction without any remnants of the Soul¡¯s True Spirit left behind, and no chance of reincarnation whatsoever.


    Since the inception of Primeval, such an incident had only occurred once, with the Great God Pangu who opened the heavens and earth!


    By opening the heavens and splitting Chaos, Pangu fundamentally changed the Primeval Heavenly Dao, invoking a sense of threat from the Heavenly Dao, which then inflicted him with a huge backlash. Even Pangu¡¯s Chaotic Divine Body could not withstand the backlash of Abandonment by Heaven, leading his physical body to collapse, evolving into all things. Was Sun Wukong now facing the same attack of Abandonment by Heaven, and could it mean he would also perish completely, both body and soul, just like the Great God Pangu?


    ¡°What can be done? How can we help our leader?¡±


    The Six-Eared Macaque grew anxious upon hearing this, and Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan also showed a look of deep concern. If the situation was as the Bull Demon King described, wasn¡¯t Sun Wukong doomed to die ¨C not just an ordinary death but the kind of complete obliteration where both body and soul cease to exist without any chance of rebirth?


    ¡°We can¡¯t help!¡±


    The Bull Demon King shook his head, his expression grave, and he sighed helplessly, ¡°Abandonment by Heaven is the heaviest punishment by the Heavenly Dao, without any chance of survival. With our powers, let alone helping our leader withstand it, if we get caught in it ourselves, we¡¯ll be utterly obliterated!¡±


    ¡°Then what are we to do? Are you just going to stand by and watch the Great Saint die?¡±


    Huang Zhen, who had been silent up until now, couldn¡¯t hold back, ¡°Shouldn¡¯t you do something?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Miss Huang, we want to help our leader, but this Abandonment by Heaven is not something that can be reversed by human efforts. With our power, we simply can¡¯t assist our leader. The only one who can save our leader is himself, it all depends on whether he can withstand the destructive strike of the Abandonment by Heaven!¡±


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 Chapter 337 - 337 Duanmu Clan Family Head (First Update)

    Chapter 337: Chapter 337 Duanmu Clan Family Head (First Update)


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±


    Overwhelmed by the immense pressure of Heaven¡¯s Rejection, Sun Wukong was crushed into the Cold Pond, abruptly waking from that profound and mysterious state of Chaos. Anger surged in his heart.


    To prove the Dao through strength, to prove the Dao through strength! He had almost forcibly broken through the confines of the Heavenly Dao and forged his own unique Great Dao, becoming another matchless powerhouse since Pangu who had proved the Dao through strength. Unfortunately, he was interrupted at the critical moment. Instead of jumping from the Half-Step Quasi-Saint directly to Saint, he was only able to ascend to the Quasi-Saint stage and missed out on instantly proving the Dao to become a Saint!


    It was not always possible to encounter such a profound and mysterious state, which was definitely a case of chance rather than something that could be sought after. If it wasn¡¯t because Sun Wukong had earned the recognition of the Donghuang Chaos Bell and absorbed the Saint Imprint that Eastern Emperor Taiyi left for him, as well as Eastern Emperor Taiyi activating the latent Buddha Spirit Path Trace of Amitabha within him, which together fused, he would not have been able to immerse in such a profound and mysterious state of enlightenment and nearly leap several levels to prove the Dao through strength and achieve the position of a Saint.


    Alas, he was abruptly awakened by the power of Heaven¡¯s Rejection!


    Having missed this chance, who knew how long it would take for another opportunity to prove the Dao through strength to arise! How infuriating!


    ...


    However much he felt annoyed and unwilling inside, a missed opportunity was still missed, and Sun Wukong could only pinch his nose and accept it. Besides, a greater challenge awaited him now!


    Heaven¡¯s Rejection!


    Spurned by the heavens, enduring the full force of the Heavenly Dao¡¯s intent to annihilate¡ªa great calamity!


    Merely the oppressive onslaught of Heaven¡¯s Rejection¡¯s tribulation cloud was enough to strike Sun Wukong from the sky into the Cold Pond, rousing him from enlightenment. What level of horror would the actual Heaven¡¯s Rejection tribulation bring when it truly strikes?


    Sun Wukong had suppressed the frustration within his heart and was now channeling the Eight-Nine Profound Skill with all his might, stirring the Chaos Primordial Force within him and mobilizing all his strength. He readied himself to face the onslaught of Heaven¡¯s Rejection at any moment.


    Outside Dragon Abyss City, an exotic beast bearing an entire courtyard on its back flew from the horizon, heading straight for Dragon Abyss City. It seemed to ignore the city¡¯s Great Formation Barrier entirely, and strangely enough, the Great Formation Barrier seemed to have no response whatsoever, allowing it to glide through the air and into the city.


    This was the Thunder Pattern Chasing Wind Gryphon, the exclusive flying magical beast of Duanmu Ci, the head of the Duanmu Clan. Duanmu Ci was standing atop the high platform of the courtyard on the back of the Thunder Pattern Chasing Wind Gryphon, his gaze coldly fixed on the nine-colored Divine Light soaring into the sky from the center of Dragon Abyss City and the small, yet oppressively powerful, pitch-black tribulation clouds.


    ¡°This Dragon Abyss City sure is bustling!¡±


    Duanmu Ci snorted coldly, his figure shifting as he flew down from the back of the Thunder Pattern Chasing Wind Gryphon toward the courtyard above the Cold Pond.


    The arrival of the Thunder Pattern Chasing Wind Gryphon attracted the attention of the experts from the Demonic Realm. As the head of the Duanmu Clan and a Demon Emperor Rank powerhouse, Duanmu Ci¡¯s exclusive flying magical beast was well-known in the Demonic Realm. The moment the Thunder Pattern Chasing Wind Gryphon appeared, everyone knew¡ªDuanmu Ci had arrived!


    ¡°What sort of treasure can be inside this courtyard to stir even the head of the Duanmu Clan?¡±


    ¡°Duanmu Ci has come as well. It seems the Duanmu Clan is determined to obtain the treasure!¡±


    ¡°So what if he is the head of the Duanmu Clan? Heaven and Earth Spiritual Treasure belongs to those with the ability to claim it. Even if he is the Clan head, it still depends on whether he has the capability to secure that treasure!¡±


    ¡°Charge in and see what the treasure actually is!¡±


    ¡°Right, let¡¯s charge in! Even if we don¡¯t get it, we should at least find out what kind of treasure has appeared, right?¡±


    The demon experts were initially shocked, but then greed surged even stronger. Their eyes turning red, they roared and rushed towards the courtyard. An imposing array of demon experts from all directions had already assembled, including Demon Lords and Half-Step Demon Emperor level peerless powerhouses. How could the elite guards of the Duanmu Clan stop them? They were quickly scattered, and the courtyard walls surrounding the Cold Pool were completely destroyed. A massive throng of demon experts flooded into the courtyard, surrounding the Cold Pond.


    ¡°Duanmu Bai, what treasure is actually in this Cold Pond?¡±


    At that moment, Duanmu Ci had just landed near the Cold Pond on the ground. With Sun Wukong thrust into the Cold Pond, the Donghuang Bell also followed suit, leaving Duanmu Ci unable to discern the treasure within. It was clear that the nine-colored Divine Light was emanating from the Cold Pond, and the dark clouds above were targeting something within it.


    ¡°Father, why have you come?¡±


    Sinking at heart, Duanmu Ci, as the head of the Duanmu Clan, always made grand appearances, but this time he didn¡¯t wait for his guards and arrived first on the Thunder Pattern Chasing Wind Gryphon, showing the great importance he placed on the Donghuang Bell. However, from his words, it seemed he still didn¡¯t know that the treasure in the Cold Pond was the Donghuang Bell. Had Duanmu Qi not yet had a chance to report the situation to Duanmu Ci?


    ¡°I¡¯m asking you, what treasure is in the Cold Pond?¡±


    Duanmu Ci¡¯s face darkened, and a cold light flashed in his eyes, showing great dissatisfaction with Duanmu Bai¡¯s answer.


    ¡°Father, that is the treasure of the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, which he obtained from the Cold Pond, and it has already been refined by him.¡±


    ¡°What exactly are you talking about? What, do you want to hide it from me?¡±


    Duanmu Ci¡¯s face was unsightly. This was Dragon Abyss City, the territory of his Duanmu Clan, and any rare treasures that emerged here should belong to the Duanmu Clan, to him, Duanmu Ci. Who did the Great Sage Equalling Heaven think he was, daring to snatch what belonged to Duanmu Ci?


    Although Duanmu Ci still did not know that the treasure was the Donghuang Bell, he had already regarded it as his own. His speech was laced with evident anger. As he interrogated them, his gaze swept over the faces of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and his group, and upon this quick glance, his heart suddenly jolted with astonishment.


    ¡°You look very much like someone¡­ Who are you, and why are you here in my Dragon Abyss City?¡±


    Duanmu Ci recognized Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan from when the latter had led the Demon Race¡¯s army to battle the Heavenly Court. Back then, Duanmu Ci was not yet the Family Head of the Duanmu Clan, but merely the Young Family Head, and although it was rumored that Mu Chenxuan had fallen in the great war between immortals and demons, Duanmu Ci was not immediately certain.


    ¡°I am the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor! Duanmu Ci, it seems your memory isn¡¯t very good, eh? You don¡¯t even recognize me!¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan¡¯s lips curled into a cold smile as he looked at Duanmu Ci coldly. ¡°This fellow has good talent, has even reached the Quasi-Saint Realm. I recall he was just a naive young boy following behind Duanmu Xiong back in the day. Now he is already the Family Head of the Duanmu Clan. Times have indeed changed greatly!¡±


    ¡°The Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor? You say you are the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor? Weren¡¯t you supposed to be long dead?¡±


    Duanmu Ci was shocked. The appearance of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan was much more impactful to him than the treasure from the Cold Pond¡ªrumor had it that Mu Chenxuan died in the great immortal-demon war, yet here he stood, alive and having reached the Half-Step Demon Saint Realm, standing before him so unexpectedly, leaving Duanmu Ci feeling somewhat bewildered.


    ¡°Dead? Was it Jidu, that bastard, who declared that?¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan began to laugh coldly. ¡°It was his schemes and traps that led me to be confined within the Three Realms for a thousand years. In his eyes, I was surely to remain trapped and die there, right? Unfortunately, that will probably disappoint him!¡±


    He paused for a moment then turned to look at Duanmu Ci with narrow eyes. Speaking in a deep voice, he asked, ¡°Duanmu Ci, your son Duanmu Bai has already sworn allegiance to me. What about you?¡±


    ¡°Allegiance?¡±


    Duanmu Ci shifted his gaze to Duanmu Bai. ¡°Have you sworn allegiance?¡±


    ¡°Yes, Father! The Demon Emperor has returned to the Demonic Realm to reclaim control over it. I have already joined the Demon Emperor¡¯s ranks!¡±


    Duanmu Bai¡¯s eyes trembled slightly under the intense scrutiny of Duanmu Ci, but then he gritted his teeth, mustered his courage, and responded loudly, his gaze meeting Duanmu Ci¡¯s without any sign of weakness.


    ¡°Good, very good, you¡¯ve certainly grown up and started to think for yourself!¡±


    Duanmu Bai burst into laughter, but his eyes were filled with a chilling frost. Others might not know that he was the confidant of Jidu Demon Emperor, but Duanmu Bai, his son and the second son of the Duanmu Clan, certainly knew. Despite that, he had chosen to join Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan. He was openly defying his own father!


    ¡°Duanmu Ci, I am speaking to you. You dare to ignore me? You¡¯ve got quite the nerve!¡±


    The face of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan darkened. Duanmu Ci had ignored his question, choosing instead to interrogate his son Duanmu Bai. It was quite clear that he was unwilling to swear fealty. And those unwilling to pledge their allegiance were enemies. Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan had never shown mercy to his enemies¡ªnot in the past, and certainly not now.


    With a cold snort, a terrifying aura suddenly surged from Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan. Now that he had reached the Half-Step Demon Saint Realm, his cultivation was higher than Duanmu Ci¡¯s. And though he had been trapped for over a decade in the Myriad Beast Mountains, it was only because his opponent had been the Demon Saint level Heavenly Demon Dragon. In the Demonic Realm, probably only Jidu Demon Emperor, who had also reached the Half-Step Saint Realm, could compare to him. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    A tyrannical aura pressed directly towards Duanmu Ci, and a Great Halberd appeared in the hands of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan. His eyes were ablaze with killing intent towards Duanmu Ci. The latter had dared to disrespect him, undoubtedly one of Jidu¡¯s men. Since he refused to submit, there was no need for him to remain alive!


    ¡°Ugh!¡±


    Duanmu Ci let out a grunt, his complexion changing drastically. He had thought that after disappearing for so many years, even if Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan made a comeback, his strength wouldn¡¯t amount to much. He suspected that the display of being at the Half-Step Demon Saint Realm was just a facade using some Secret Technique and was merely for intimidation. He didn¡¯t expect that Mu Chenxuan¡¯s strength would genuinely reach the Half-Step Demon Saint Realm, and the immense pressure almost brought him to his knees on the spot.


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 Chapter 338 - 338: The Fall of Duanmu Ci (Second Update)

    Chapter 338: Chapter 338: The Fall of Duanmu Ci (Second Update) S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    ¡°How has Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, after being sealed in the Three Realms for so many years, remained so powerful? No, he¡¯s even stronger than during the great war between immortals and demons!¡±


    Duanmu Ci gritted his teeth, puzzled. Being a confidant of the Jidu Demon Emperor, he naturally knew about Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan being sealed within the Stellar Spiritual Qi. Logically, it should have been impossible for Mu Chenxuan to break free from the bond of the Light Sphere of Stellar Spiritual Qi, yet he had not only broken free but had also advanced his cultivation to the Half-Step Demon Saint level, giving Duanmu Ci the impression that he was no less powerful than the Jidu Demon Emperor himself!


    How could this be possible?


    ¡°Duanmu Ci, I¡¯m asking you one last time, will you surrender? If you do not answer, do not blame me for being merciless!¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, holding the Great Halberd and pointing it at Duanmu Ci, had a chilling murderous intent in his eyes, ready to strike mercilessly should Duanmu Ci truly not surrender.


    ¡°I, Duanmu Ci, am not someone to be trifled with!¡±


    ...


    Duanmu Ci gritted his teeth. As a confidant of the Jidu Demon Emperor, known throughout the Demonic Realm, switching allegiance to Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan would definitely not be forgiven by the Jidu Demon Emperor, and his reputation would be utterly ruined in the Demonic Realm!


    Moreover, Duanmu Ci was very clear that Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan seemed to greatly favor his second son, Duanmu Bai, and there was a ninety percent chance he would pass the family head position to Duanmu Bai. In other words, even if he switched to serving under Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, he might only save his life but not retain the family head position or the power in his hands, which was something Duanmu Ci, accustomed to holding power, could never endure!


    With determination, Duanmu Ci concentrated all his efforts into powering his Demon Technique to withstand the oppressive aura of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, and took the initiative by launching an attack. Holding a broad-bladed longsword, very similar to Duanmu Bai¡¯s, whirling black Demon Flame danced up its blade as he thrust it straight towards Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan¡¯s chest.


    Duanmu Ci was well aware that given the strength gap between Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and himself, he would stand no chance if he didn¡¯t strike first!


    ¡°Utterly stubborn!¡±


    A flash of cold light flickered in Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan¡¯s eyes while murderous intent rose from within him. He swung the Great Halberd, positioning it squarely in front of his chest to block Duanmu Ci¡¯s attack, his form unwavering in the slightest.


    ¡°What?¡±


    Duanmu Ci was shocked, feeling a tremendous suction force emanating from the Great Halberd that gripped his broad-bladed longsword tightly, followed by a sinister smile curling at Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan¡¯s lips. With a flip of his palm, the Great Halberd twisted and slashed back towards him.


    ¡°Not good!¡±


    Duanmu Ci tried to pull back, but his longsword was pinned too tightly; he couldn¡¯t move it at all. Seeing the blade of the halberd approaching, he had no choice but to let go and leap backwards to dodge the sweeping strike.


    ¡°Clang!¡±


    With a strike that forced Duanmu Ci to abandon his weapon and dodge, Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan¡¯s mouth curled into a disdainful cold smile. He flicked the Great Halberd, flinging the broad-bladed longsword away and planting it into the ground in front of the nearest of the rushing demon race experts, creating a large hole; the longsword buried itself handle-less and became completely invisible.


    ¡°Hiss~!¡±


    The group of demon race experts collectively gasped in shock, the foremost individual turned deathly pale, nearly collapsing in fright but managed to hastily retreat far back.


    ¡°Too terrifying! Is this the true strength of the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor? Disarming Duanmu Ci with just one exchange!¡±


    ¡°A Half-Step Demon Saint level peerless powerhouse is simply incomparable to a Demon Emperor! The difference is too vast!¡±


    ¡°Looks like Duanmu Ci, the old fellow, is more likely doomed today!¡±


    The group of demon race experts discussed animatedly, their eyes filled with awe when looking at Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan. A strong figure, no matter the circumstance, always commands respect, and though the name Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan might be somewhat unfamiliar to these experts, his demonstrated power was undeniably commanding!


    ¡°Brother Mu¡¯s strength has become so formidable!¡±


    Six-Eared Macaque¡¯s eyes sparkled. They had been trapped in the Myriad Beast Mountains for over a decade, constantly cultivating hard in the hopes of one day escaping from the Heavenly Demon Dragon; though they seldom had the chance to confront the Heavenly Demon Dragon directly. Although it was known that Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan¡¯s cultivation had reached the Half-Step Demon Saint Realm, Six-Eared Macaque lacked a full understanding of his current power. This moment of watching him battle Duanmu Ci was when he suddenly realized just how strong Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan had become!


    Perhaps this was the true strength of Mu Chenxuan?


    ¡°Once I, Old Niu, reach the Quasi-Saint Realm, I¡¯ll surely be stronger than Brother Mu! But for now, I¡¯m no match for him!¡±


    Bull Demon King spoke in a barrel-toned voice, eliciting a frown from Six-Eared Macaque. If Bull Demon King, whose cultivation strength was on par with his, admitted to being no match for Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan now, then he certainly wasn¡¯t either.


    Unknowingly, the power of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan had already surpassed theirs!


    Originally, when Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan was at the Quasi-Saint Cultivation level, Six-Eared Macaque and Bull Demon King could rival him with their cultivation at the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm. After they all had advanced half a level, the gap in strength had widened. Indeed, the higher the level of cultivation, the greater the difference between each level!


    ¡°Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor, do you think the Demonic Realm is still the one you ruled over in the past? I, Duanmu Ci, will absolutely not submit to you! If Jidu Demon Emperor knows of your appearance, he will surely not let you go!¡±


    As Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan had predicted, Duanmu Ci did not choose to submit but stared at him with a sinister gaze and shouted furiously.


    ¡°It seems you truly are that bastard Jidu¡¯s loyal dog! Since that¡¯s the case, there¡¯s no need for me to waste words with you!¡±


    The killing intent on Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan grew stronger. Duanmu Ci¡¯s weapon was knocked away by him, yet he still refused to submit, seemingly leaving no other choice!


    Boom!


    The surging Nine Nether Demon Fire blazed on the Great Halberd. Having absorbed the power of the Nine Nether Demon Fire for more than a decade in the Nine Nether Demon Cave of the Myriad Beast Mountains, Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, upon breaking through to the Half-Step Saint, also mastered the Nine Nether Demon Fire. He had simply never revealed it until now. Seeing that Duanmu Ci was stubborn, he no longer held back, ensuring a fatal blow, leaving this man no chance to escape!


    ¡°Demon Fire Annihilation!¡±


    A simple strike from the halberd unleashed, but the Nine Nether Demon Fire swept towards Duanmu Ci with a force that threatened to consume everything, blocking all his paths of escape, leaving him with no choice but to face it head-on.


    ¡°Break for me!¡±


    Fully activating his Demon Primordial Force, Duanmu Ci converged a sphere of Demonic Qi in his hand and slammed it into the approaching Nine Nether Demon Fire, aiming to blast a gap for escape. However, instead of dispersing the Demon Fire, the collision only intensified its power, instantly enveloping Duanmu Ci completely and fiercely burning him.


    ¡°Ah~!¡±


    Screams echoed as Duanmu Ci dashed wildly within the ring of fire, but he couldn¡¯t break through the blockade of flames, emitting a series of inhuman shrieks. The watching Demon Race experts all gasped continually, feeling chills down their spines and nearly losing their footing from fear.


    Too terrifying! Even a Demon Emperor level powerhouse like Duanmu Ci couldn¡¯t resist, what kind of flame was that?


    ¡°Father¡­¡±


    A trace of mercy flickered in Duanmu Bai¡¯s eyes, but he then gritted his teeth and turned his head away. This was not the time for compassion. Even if he pleaded for Duanmu Ci, Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan would not spare an enemy¡¯s key general. Moreover, he was well aware that Duanmu Ci wouldn¡¯t appreciate his efforts; if Duanmu Ci didn¡¯t die today, he might be the one to die in the future!


    Duanmu Ci¡¯s struggles began to diminish. He fell from mid-air, transforming completely into a giant fireball. After rolling on the ground a few times, the screams gradually faded, and finally, his body stopped moving and then shattered completely, turning into ash with the flames and disappearing without a trace.


    A Demon Emperor level powerhouse, the family head of the Duanmu Clan, Duanmu Ci, had fallen, leaving no remains!


    ¡°Ah, father, why must you suffer so?¡±


    Duanmu Bai sighed deeply, then suddenly soared up and landed on the back of the Chasing Wind Gryphon at the compound. Standing on the compound, he shouted to the Duanmu Clan members who were rushing from afar, ¡°Duanmu Ci misunderstood the situation and didn¡¯t know when to advance or retreat, showing disrespect to Lord Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor and has thus been executed by His Excellency. Starting today, the position of head of the Duanmu Clan will be assumed by me, Duanmu Bai, by the decree of the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor. Does anyone amongst you object?¡±


    ¡°This¡­¡±


    The Duanmu Clan members looked at each other. Duanmu Ci had rushed ahead alone earlier to try to seize a treasure. They hadn¡¯t expected that without even seeing the treasure, he would perish at the hands of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan. Now that Duanmu Bai was declaring himself head of the family, these Duanmu Clan members did not know how to respond for a moment.


    ¡°Duanmu Bai, you are just the second son of our Duanmu Clan. The position of family head should be inherited by the eldest son, Duanmu Feng, not you!¡±


    A voice rose up, belonging to the faction of Eldest Son Duanmu Feng, at the Demon Venerable Realm. Given that the family head, Duanmu Ci, had died, customarily, his master, Eldest Son Duanmu Feng, should have inherited the position of head of the family. However, he seemed to have forgotten one thing¡ªDuanmu Bai had sided with Mu Chenxuan, and facing provocation from his own clan, how could Mu Chenxuan simply ignore it?


    ¡°Whoosh!¡±


    ¡°Ah~!¡±


    A stream of Nine Nether Demon Fire shot from Mu Chenxuan¡¯s Great Halberd and heavily struck the Duanmu Clan member who had spoken out, burning him to ashes amid his screams.


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 Chapter 339 - 339: Confronting the Tribulation Thunder Forsaken by Heaven (3rd Update)

    Chapter 339: Chapter 339: Confronting the Tribulation Thunder Forsaken by Heaven (3rd Update)


    ¡°Hiss!¡±


    Every member of the Duanmu Clan inhaled sharply, their backs slick with cold sweat. If a Demon Lord-level powerhouse couldn¡¯t even block a single flame, what chance did they have, even if they all rushed forward? Could they even escape if they wanted to?


    ¡°We are willing to acknowledge the Second Young Master as the Family Head!¡±


    ¡°Greetings, Family Head!¡±


    Those who know the current affairs are clever. These young members of the Duanmu Clan were no fools; they saw the situation very clearly. Even the old Family Head, Duanmu Ci, had died, and those who had spoken against the succession of the Second Young Master, Duanmu Bai, had been burned to ashes by a Nine Nether Demon Fire from the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan. It was clear that Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan supported Duanmu Bai¡¯s succession as the head of the Duanmu Clan. To oppose an unrivaled powerhouse with cultivation close to the Demon Saint Realm was simply courting death!


    ¡°Very good!¡±


    ...


    Duanmu Ci nodded in satisfaction, just about to say something when suddenly, a loud sound of thunder erupted. A streak of black lightning split from the dark cloud above and struck down toward the Cold Pond below, far too swiftly for Duanmu Bai to react. It struck not far from him, missing by just a yard, and the terrifying destructive force contained within made Duanmu Bai¡¯s hair stand on end, almost knocking him out of the sky!


    Boom!


    The black lightning struck the Cold Pond, pausing briefly before a tremendous wave thousands of feet high surged up. A figure burst out from the water, turning into a streak of golden light shooting off into the distance. Duanmu Bai could not even make out the figure¡¯s appearance before the dark clouds above seemed to be drawn towards it, quickly drifting away and soon leaving Dragon Abyss City far behind.


    The person who had burst out from the pond was none other than Sun Wukong. Originally, enduring the Tribulation in the Cold Pond was optimal, as the pond¡¯s resistance could lessen some of the Heavenly Punishment Tribulation Thunder¡¯s destructive power. However, this could endanger the people around the pond. Sun Wukong was not concerned about most, but he had to care for a few, especially the three from the Rose Mercenary Group led by Huang Zhen. With their limited strength, even a minor brush with the Heavenly Punishment Tribulation Thunder would pulverize them, so Sun Wukong dared not take the risk and had to lead the tribulation clouds far away.


    ¡°Just now, what was that?¡±


    ¡°Not sure, seemed like a figure.¡±


    ¡°That figure led the dark cloud away, such a frightening cloud! Was that a tribulation cloud? How could such a tribulation cloud be so powerful?¡±


    All the experts of the Demon Race absorbed this bizarre scene, discussing animatedly amongst themselves. Such occurrences of Heavenly Punishment were exceedingly rare; most had never even heard of them. However, judging by the destructive power of the first black lightning and Sun Wukong¡¯s flying speed, he was undoubtedly a master!


    ¡°Wukong bro has led the Heavenly Punishment tribulation cloud away.¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan breathed a long sigh of relief. He had heard plenty about the terrifying destructive force of the Heavenly Punishment; if Sun Wukong had stayed within the Cold Pond to endure the tribulation, it might have affected the whole Dragon Abyss City, with even them not necessarily emerging unscathed!


    Fortunately, Sun Wukong had managed to lead the tribulation cloud away, sparing them further anxiety. But could Sun Wukong really withstand the impact of the Heavenly Punishment tribulation cloud?


    ¡°Such a terrifying Heavenly Punishment bolt of lightning, I almost felt like my body was about to split apart just now, how about you?¡±


    Six-Eared Macaque wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. The black lightning had almost struck right in front of them, and he had clearly felt its destructive power. The force of Heavenly Punishment was truly terrifying!


    ¡°Same here,¡±


    Bull Demon King nodded, his face also covered in cold sweat, ¡°If it were me, I definitely couldn¡¯t have resisted. Big Bro not only resisted but also led it away! Incredible, simply incredible!¡±


    ¡°Wukong bro did it all because he didn¡¯t want to implicate us.¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan furrowed his brow, ¡°But without the barrier of the Cold Pond, the full force of the Heavenly Punishment Tribulation Thunder will strike him. Can he really withstand it?¡±


    ¡°Big Bro will definitely be able to withstand it!¡±


    Six-Eared Macaque leapt up with a roared acceptance. Unaware of Sun Wukong¡¯s past absorption of the Heavenly Punishment Tribulation Clouds, he nonetheless felt confident. He believed that no matter how mighty the Abandoned Heavenly Tribulation Thunder¡¯s power might be, Sun Wukong would surely withstand it. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t possess the strength to leave the Cold Pond and the Dragon Abyss City to face the tribulation in the wilderness.


    ¡°Come, let¡¯s follow and see!¡±


    As Bull Demon King spoke, his figure soared into the sky, feet stepping upon clouds and following the trajectory. The clouds quickly assembled into a cluster, carrying him steadily in the direction Sun Wukong had gone, with Six-Eared Macaque and Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan following suit.


    ¡°Duanmu Bai, take good care of Miss Huang and the others.¡±


    This time, Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan didn¡¯t bring Huang Zhen and the other two, their cultivation strength was simply too weak, not even reaching the Demon Spirit Rank, utterly unable to withstand the residual forces between Sun Wukong¡¯s confrontation with the Heavenly Abandoned Tribulation Clouds. Bringing them would only endanger them. Thus, Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan ordered Duanmu Bai to ensure their protection.


    ¡°Even Lord Demon Emperor has gone, that figure must surely be no ordinary person!¡±


    ¡°Ridiculous, capable of triggering such terrifying thunderous assaults, how can it be an ordinary person?¡±


    ¡°I really want to follow and witness such a rare spectacle of a mighty one facing their tribulation!¡±


    The gathered experts of the Demon Race sparked with discussions. Many were itching to follow Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and the others to witness how Sun Wukong would contend with the Abandoned Heavenly Tribulation Thunder. However, many more wisely chose to remain, whilst not knowing what that tribulation entailed, the black thunderous strike that had blitzed the cold pond was evidently ominous enough to stay away from, lest they lose their lives in folly!


    ¡°Family Head, who is that person that can invoke such dreadful tribulation thunder?¡±


    Descendants of the Duanmu Clan all landed on the back of a Chasing Wind Gryphon, unable to restrain their curiosity, they asked Duanmu Bai.


    ¡°Do not inquire about matters you shouldn¡¯t. It¡¯s best not to pry further!¡±


    Duanmu Bai frowned slightly, his cold snort expressing slight displeasure. The inquirer instantly felt a chill and closed his mouth. With the backing of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, Duanmu Bai¡¯s current influence surpassed even the former Family Head, Duanmu Ci.


    Sun Wukong activated the Streaming Light Evasion Technique and flew a hundred li away from Dragon Abyss City before stopping, landing on the ground. Facing the Heavenly Abandoned Tribulation Thunder, he dared not enter directly into the tribulation clouds as he had with the Heavenly Punishment Tribulation Thunder. Although the previously faced tribulation was fearsome and spelled death nine times out of ten, it left a sliver of survival chance. Thus, it could be assimilated by the Chaos Primordial Force. But this Heavenly Abandoned Tribulation Thunder was different.


    The Heavenly Abandoned Tribulation Thunder was the Heavenly Dao¡¯s convergence of all destructive forces to form tribulation thunder, aimed outright at complete obliteration, a true death sentence rather than a test. Even with Sun Wukong¡¯s ability to assimilate all things with his Chaos Primordial Force, quickly absorbing it was difficult. He had to save as much time for assimilation as possible, for entering the tribulation clouds would mean endless thunderous strikes, and overwhelming Primordial Force would simply lead to his explosive demise!


    ¡°Heaven-Breaking Seventy-Two Strokes!¡±


    The Heavenly Abandoned Tribulation Clouds approached rapidly, hardly hesitating as they thundered down upon Sun Wukong just moments after he halted. One after another, the tribulation thunder crashed down. Sun Wukong did not dare delay, unleashing the Heaven-Breaking Stick Technique against the assaulting Heavenly Abandoned Tribulation Thunder. The Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod wrapped in Great Sun Golden Flames, conjuring vast shadows of the rod clashing continuously with thunderbolts.


    In the intense booming sounds, Sun Wukong grimaced with each hit, his body¡¯s legs sinking deeply into the earth. Centered around his legs, massive cracks spread out in all directions. With each successive strike, the ground shattered and sank deeper, a vast pit began to form, stretching wider and deeper, eventually becoming a huge crater extending dozens of li in diameter.


    ¡°Huff, huff~!¡±


    The first round of the Heavenly Abandoned Tribulation Thunder finally ceased. Sun Wukong could not recall how many strikes he had endured, only feeling that his arms holding the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod were beginning to numb. Although he was utilizing the simplest of the Heaven-Breaking Stick Technique, the Heaven-Breaking Seventy-Two Strokes, constantly repeating it was extremely challenging. Only because he had reached the Quasi-Saint Realm could he maintain it, otherwise, he might have collapsed from exhaustion long ago. S§×arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    ¡°This Heavenly Abandoned Tribulation Thunder is way too formidable, absolutely not on the same level as the Heavenly Punishment Tribulation Thunder!¡±


    Sun Wukong inwardly complained as he dug out a gourd of Fighting Victory Wine. This was brewed from a six-thousand-year-old Peach of Immortality and a variety of Immortal Fruits, also the first successful batch of six-thousand-year-old Fighting Victory Wine. He initially did not intend to use it casually, but under such circumstances, he had to ensure his body¡¯s strength was at its peak. The three-thousand-year-old Fighting Victory Wine was insufficiently potent, and considering its great rarity, there was no choice but to use it!


    Uncorking the bottle, Sun Wukong gulped down several large swigs of Fighting Victory Wine. His Eight-Nine Profound Skill was in continuous high-speed operation. As soon as the wine hit his stomach, it transformed into extremely pure energy that coursed towards his limbs and organs. Controlled by the Chaos Primordial Force, it flowed along the pathways of the Eight-Nine Profound Skill circulating through various meridians and bones in his body.


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 Chapter 340 - 340 Chaos Fire (First Update)

    Chapter 340: Chapter 340 Chaos Fire (First Update)


    ¡°The six-thousand-year-aged Victory Wine truly is incredible, it¡¯s potency is four times stronger than that of the three-thousand-year version!¡±


    Under the nourishment of the six-thousand-year Victory Wine, the originally somewhat depleted Chaos Primordial Force within Sun Wukong swiftly replenished, restoring him to his peak condition. Meanwhile, the Abandoned Heavenly Tribulation cloud launched its second wave of attacks. Amidst the flashing thunder light, streaks of black tribulation thunder burst forth from the cloud, bombarding Sun Wukong once again. However, this time, the tribulation thunder was not merely thunder; it was mixed with traces of black Demon Flame¡ªspecifically, the Nine Nether Demon Fire!


    ¡°Ruyi Divine Armor!¡±


    With the increased power of the tribulation thunder, Sun Wukong dared not be careless. He summoned the Ruyi Divine Armor, a golden, shimmering armor that materialized on the surface of his body, emitting a protective aura that enveloped him entirely. As soon as the Divine Armor appeared, Sun Wukong¡¯s aura abruptly intensified significantly. The Ruyi Divine Armor augmented his cultivation strength, and as Sun Wukong was already at the Quasi-Saint Realm, with the boost from the armor, he was now bordering on the Half-Step Saint Realm.


    Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!


    The black tribulation thunder, accompanied by the Nine Nether Demon Fire, struck the protective aura, causing Sun Wukong¡¯s body to tremble violently. A piercing pain spread throughout his body. The protective aura blocked the black tribulation thunder, but the Nine Nether Demon Fire penetrated it and invaded Sun Wukong¡¯s body.


    ...


    ¡°Ugh!¡±


    Sun Wukong groaned, a look of agony appearing on his face. The Chaos Primordial Force inside his body kicked into full gear, encapsulating the invading Nine Nether Demon Fire. Simultaneously, the Great Sun Golden Flames also charged at the Nine Nether Demon Fire. These two completely opposite flames¡ªone Yin, one Yang, one cold, one hot¡ªclashed and battled within Sun Wukong, turning his body into a battleground.


    ¡°Damn it, what kind of flame is this?¡±


    Among the Three Disasters and Nine Tribulations, there were the Doomsday Thunder Disaster, the Great Sun Fire Disaster, and the Black Wind Disaster. But the strength of the Great Sun Fire Disaster¡¯s flames was nothing compared to the Nine Nether Demon Fire. Sun Wukong had never encountered such chilling flames before. He had never ventured into the Nine Nether Demon Cave during his entry into the Myriad Beast Mountains. If it had been Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and his fellows, they would recognize this as the Nine Nether Demon Fire they had been dealing with for over a decade.


    The bombardment of the Abandoned Heavenly Tribulation continued, with the Nine Nether Demon Fire persistently penetrating the Ruyi Divine Armor and invading Sun Wukong¡¯s body, clashing with the Great Sun Golden Flames within. Initially, Sun Wukong appeared to be in great agony, but gradually, he discovered that, while clashing and attacking each other, the two types of flames seemed to be merging. A new type of flame slowly began to form within him.


    ¡°Is this¡­ the aura of chaos? Could this flame possibly be the Chaos Fire that gives birth to all beings?¡±


    In the beginning of heaven and earth, when Pangu perished, his body transformed into surging Chaos Flames, giving birth to all beings and forming the myriad races of the Ancient Primeval. While Sun Wukong had not witnessed such a scene, he could sense the strong vitality within the newly formed flames, definitively identifying them as the Chaos Fire responsible for birthing all beings!


    ¡°Chaos Fire, I, Old Sun, have actually mastered the Chaos Fire!¡±


    At this moment, Sun Wukong¡¯s heart was filled with astonishment. Surely, fortune and disaster are interconnected in this world. The Heavenly Abandonment Tribulation was a disaster, carelessly handled, it posed the risk of utter destruction, but the Chaos Fire represented fortune. With the Chaos Fire, Sun Wukong could now create all beings just as the Great God Pangu had, except that Pangu had transformed into the Chaos Fire which spawned the heaven and earth after his death, whereas Sun Wukong could directly control the Chaos Fire to create whatever he desired!


    Of course, Sun Wukong was not arrogant enough to consider himself a peer of the Great God Pangu. Pangu was a Saint who had proven his way through strength, a Primordial Wuji Da Luo Gold Immortal, fundamentally beyond the current Sun Wukong¡¯s comparison.


    In the past, with his limited strength and understanding of higher realms, Sun Wukong had scant knowledge, but after breaking through to the Quasi-Saint level, he finally grasped the distinction of realms above Da Luo Golden Immortal. Starting from Da Luo Golden Immortal, Slaying One Corpse was considered Quasi-Saint, Slaying Two Corpses was also Quasi-Saint, Slaying Three Corpses was Sub-Saint, and Three Corpses Unite with the Dao was considered a Saint, also known as Primordial Taiji Da Luo Gold Immortal. Meanwhile, those who Slayed One or Two or Three Corpses without uniting with the Dao but managed to reach the level of Saint through Merit were collectively called Merit Saints, also known as Primordial Da Luo Golden Immortals. Those who proved the Dao through strength were termed Primordial Wuji Da Luo Gold Immortals.


    Among the Heavenly Dao Saints, the Primordial Da Luo Gold Immortal, also known as the Merit Saint, is the weakest. The Saints who have unified the Three Corpse, also known as the Primordial Taiji Da Luo Gold Immortals, are stronger than Merit Saints. The strongest is the Primordial Wuji Da Luo Gold Immortal who has proven the Dao through strength.


    From the Ancient Primeval times to the present, among these Saints who have appeared in the Three Realms, the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, Primordial Heavenly Venerable, Leader of Tongtian, Goddess Nuwa, Eastern Emperor Taiyi, and Heavenly Emperor Di Jun, as well as Tathagata Buddha who later proved the Dao and became a Saint, are all Merit Saints. The difference is that Eastern Emperor Taiyi, Heavenly Emperor Di Jun, and the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord are the strongest among Merit Saints as they became Saints through Sub-Saint status. The Leader of Tongtian and Primordial Heavenly Venerable, who became Saints as Quasi-Saints after Slaying Two Corpses, are next in strength. Goddess Nuwa and Tathagata Buddha, who became Saints as Quasi-Saints after Slaying One Corpse, are the weakest in strength.


    There is only one Saint who has achieved the unification of Three Corpses, Taoist Ancestor Hong Jun, who attained the status of Primordial Taiji Da Luo Gold Immortal. Pangu, the only one to have proven the Dao through strength, is the Primordial Wuji Da Luo Gold Immortal who opened the heavens and created the earth.


    Actually, above the realm of the Primordial Wuji Da Luo Gold Immortal, there exists a higher realm called the Chaos Saint, which requires proving the Tao through strength, additionally Slaying Three Corpses to Achieve the Dao, and accumulating virtue to prove the Tao once more. Only by combining the two can one attain the realm of the Chaos Saint, greatly surpassing the Primordial Wuji Da Luo Gold Immortal. However, since the beginning of chaos until now, no one in the entire Three Realms has reached such a realm.


    The most crucial missing piece is the Chaos Fire!


    The Great God Pangu had grasped the Chaos Fire, but it was only in the last moment of his life that he understood it. Lacking sufficient strength, he forcibly opened the heavens which caused his body to suffer a huge backlash and collapse, unable to withstand it. The Chaos Fire could only allow his body to transform into the myriad things of heaven and earth, but it could not repair his physical body to prolong his life, nor did it allow him the opportunity to advance to a higher level.


    As for Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor, having Slaying Three Corpses to Achieve the Dao and accumulated enough virtue, after countless years of cultivation, he grasped the Chaos Fire after the Divine Enthronement Battle, using it to reopen and reshape the heaven, earth, and the Three Realms. What he lacked was proving the Tao through strength. If he could prove the Tao through strength once more, he would be able to transcend the thresholds of Primordial Taiji Da Luo Gold Immortal and Primordial Wuji Da Luo Gold Immortal, reaching the realm of a Chaos Saint.


    Therefore, after reopening the Three Realms, Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor chose to seclude himself within the Thirty-Six Da Luo Heavens, focusing on cultivation in hopes of proving the Tao through strength to ascend a further step. Goddess Nuwa, naturally born with a Heavenly Demon Body, though she chose Slaying One Corpse to Attain Saint, was among all the saints the one most likely to prove the Tao through strength. Thus, she received an invitation from Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor to join him in seclusion within the Thirty-Six Da Luo Heavens, to jointly study the Great Dao of heaven and earth.


    Of course, these are secrets of the Three Realms. Let alone Sun Wukong, even the existing Heavenly Dao Saints are not all aware of it. However, one thing Sun Wukong was sure of was that with the Chaos Fire, his future development had unlimited possibilities!


    Emotionally stirred, the painful process of forming the Chaos Fire became somewhat more bearable. Sun Wukong reined in all his thoughts and mobilized the Great Sun Golden Flames within his body and the Nine Nether Demon Fire that had invaded his body to continuously combine, fully integrating into the Chaos Fire. It was a painful yet joyous sensation, treating the entire Heaven Forsaking Thunder Tribulation as a trial for fusing the Chaos Fire.


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    The Heaven Forsaking Tribulation Thunder continued to surge out from the clouds, relentlessly bombarding Sun Wukong, forcing his form to continuously compress the ground, causing the cracks in the earth to spread and the size of the pits to expand, now covering dozens of miles.


    Vroom~!


    As a wave of fluctuations emitted from the Heaven Forsaking Tribulation Clouds, the second wave of tribulation thunder bombardments ceased. Sun Wukong¡¯s eyes tightly shut, he went from standing on the ground to sitting cross-legged, with the majority of his body directly blasted into the earth by the power of the Heaven Forsaking Tribulation Thunder. Centered around him, a giant crater sixty miles in radius formed, the crater barren, everything other than Sun Wukong turned to naught by the power of the Heaven Forsaking Tribulation Thunder.


    Rumble!


    The massive sound of thunder reappeared, the third wave, and the final attack of the Heaven Forsaking Thunder Tribulation began. This time, the tribulation thunder included not only the Nine Nether Demon Fire but also a very bizarre black wind, similar in nature to wind blades in a spatial storm, containing extremely destructive space force, which smashed down toward Sun Wukong.


    With a tremendous sound, Sun Wukong almost got straight out flattened by this tribulation thunder containing world-ending thunder, Nine Nether Demon Fire, and spatial black wind. The combined strength of these three kinds of heavenly tribulations was too powerful. Only Sun Wukong could have withstood it; any other quasi-saint would have surely turned to ash under the tribulation thunder!


    ¡°Damn it, this Heaven Forsaking Tribulation Thunder is deadly!¡±


    Sun Wukong swallowed back the blood that surged to his throat. The Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, which had been floating in front of him, was once again grasped in his hand, as relying only on the Ruyi Divine Armor¡¯s defense was no longer sufficient to protect him completely. He had to switch from defense to offense to possibly withstand this Heaven Forsaking Tribulation Thunder.


    ¡°Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth!¡±


    ¡°Heaven-Breaking Thirty-Six Sticks!¡±


    With a thought, Sun Wukong unleashed the Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth. His body suddenly grew to thousands of feet tall, and the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod in his hand enlarged to resemble a heavenly pillar. The next moment, he fiercely struck upward toward the Heaven Forsaking Thunder Tribulation, manifesting a rod shadow tangible as reality, heavily colliding with the Heaven Forsaking Tribulation Thunder.


    The roaring sound erupted, the rod shadow of the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod collided with the Heaven Forsaking Tribulation Thunder creating a vast expanse of light and heat, completely engulfing Sun Wukong¡¯s form within it.


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 Chapter 341 - 341: Surviving the Heaven Abandoning Thunder Tribulation (Second Update)

    Chapter 341: Chapter 341: Surviving the Heaven Abandoning Thunder Tribulation (Second Update)


    (PS: Tomorrow morning I¡¯m driving back to Kunming, which will take nine hours. I estimate there will only be two updates today and tomorrow, so I owe two chapters. I¡¯ll add them on the 27th when we have a burst of releases, starting from 15 chapters!)


    ¡°Oh my heavens! Wukong has actually withstood the Heavenly Abandonment Thunder Tribulation! So strong!¡±


    Tens of miles away from Sun Wukong in the sky above, the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and a few others looked at the scene of Sun Wukong battling the Heavenly Abandonment Thunder Tribulation with shock written all over their faces. The Six-Eared Macaque was fine; he had only heard about the horror of the Thunder Tribulation from the Bull Demon King and Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, without a deep impression. However, the Bull Demon King and Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, who had long heard about the terror of the Heavenly Abandonment Thunder Tribulation, were beyond description in shock when they saw that Sun Wukong had managed to stand firm under its bombardment without much damage.


    Sun Wukong is known to be freakish, but isn¡¯t this a bit too freakish?


    It wasn¡¯t just Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and his companions who were shocked. Some of the Demon Race experts who had followed quietly were also stunned. Although they weren¡¯t sure that Sun Wukong was facing the Heavenly Abandonment Thunder Tribulation, they could sense the destructive power within the thunder from a great distance away.


    ¡°Who is this person? He can even withstand such a terrifying heavenly tribulation; it¡¯s horrifying, too horrifying!¡±


    ...


    ¡°He¡¯s the one who burst out from the Cold Pond. The treasure within must have fallen into his hands. We need to make him cough it up!¡±


    ¡°Cough it up? Are you joking? Do you think, with our strength, we could be his match? If he can withstand a tribulation of this magnitude, taking us down would be as easy as lifting a finger, wouldn¡¯t it?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not necessarily true! The tribulation isn¡¯t over yet! Perhaps by the end, he will be hanging on by a thread and gravely weakened. We might still have a chance to take advantage and score big!¡±


    The lure of benefits tempts the heart. The nine-colored radiance that had shot out from the Cold Pond was just too dazzling, clearly not an ordinary treasure. Each of the Demon Race experts was red-eyed with envy. Despite witnessing the strength with which Sun Wukong resisted the Heavenly Abandonment Thunder Tribulation, they still harbored the hope of capitalizing on any opportunity.


    The roaring continued, and the final wave of the Heavenly Abandonment Thunder Tribulation lasted a long time. Sun Wukong kept unleashing the Heaven-Breaking Thirty-Six Sticks to scatter the tribulation thunders. The burst of bright light and power waves covered an area of fifty miles. Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and the group of Demon Race experts were left speechless, and Sun Wukong himself was also having a tough time.


    ¡°This Heavenly Abandonment Thunder Tribulation is just too abnormal. How has it not ended after so long? Damned heavens, did I dig up your ancestral grave or something? Why are you singling me out like this?¡±


    Sun Wukong cursed inwardly without stopping, but he dared not relax his efforts. He constantly stimulated the Chaos Primordial Force within his body, wielding the Heaven-Breaking Thirty-Six Sticks against the tribulation thunder. Meanwhile, he continued absorbing the Nine Nether Demon Fire from within the tribulation into his body to merge with the Great Sun Golden Flames. The Chaos Fire continued to form within him, further solidifying his foundation, but the recovery speed of the Chaos Primordial Force couldn¡¯t keep up with the consumption. Even with the aid of six-thousand-year-old Fighting Victorious Wine, it was still not enough!


    If he continued to block like this, it was likely that he would run out of all the Chaos Primordial Force in his body before the third wave of the Heavenly Abandonment Thunder Tribulation ended, and he would be pulverized by the thunder!


    ¡°Chaos Clock, come forth!¡±


    The Chaos Clock was called the Donghuang Bell because it had always been Eastern Emperor Taiyi¡¯s personal Spiritual Treasure, known for its illustrious reputation. In fact, its original name was Chaos Clock, but few were aware of it. Now that Sun Wukong had thoroughly claimed it as his own, it could no longer be called the Donghuang Bell.


    Originally, Sun Wukong did not want to reveal the Chaos Clock so soon; he was worried that he had not yet properly consecrated it and might not be able to unleash its true power. He feared that revealing it would cause it to be damaged by the tribulation thunder. But he had no choice, as the primary task was to resist the Heavenly Abandonment Thunder Tribulation. Otherwise, if his life was lost, what use would preserving the treasure be?


    Like Eastern Emperor Taiyi, who had perished and vanished, the Chaos Clock would have been perfectly preserved only to be left for those who came after.


    As Sun Wukong¡¯s thoughts moved, the Chaos Clock manifested above his crown chakra, suddenly expanding and securely enveloping him below. A wave of sound emitted from the Chaos Clock struck upwards at the Heavenly Abandonment Tribulation Thunder.


    Where the sound wave met the tribulation thunder, in silence, they annihilated each other without a trace of smoke or fire. The original bright light and shockwaves, without follow-up, gradually dissipated, and the outlines of Sun Wukong and the floating Chaos Clock above him were revealed before everyone¡¯s eyes.


    ¡°The Donghuang Bell has indeed been claimed by Brother Wukong!¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan¡¯s eyes flashed with a sharp gleam, ¡°With this Superb Innate Spiritual Treasure for protection, that Heavenly Abandonment Thunder Tribulation probably can¡¯t do anything to Brother Wukong!¡±


    ¡°The defensive power of the Donghuang Bell is so abnormal. The sound wave can actually neutralize the tribulation thunder. Impressive, impressive!¡±


    The Bull Demon King¡¯s eyes were full of admiration, and so were those of the Six-Eared Macaque. However, there was also a hint of envy in his eyes. Sun Wukong¡¯s cultivation strength was already far beyond his, and now with the Donghuang Bell, his power would surely rise to the next level. The prospect of catching up to Sun Wukong seemed unlikely!


    Unlike the three from the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan¡¯s group, the other Demon Race experts turned green with envy at the sight of the Chaos Clock, their eyes glowing with a wolf-like greed. If it weren¡¯t for the ongoing Heavenly Abandonment Thunder Tribulation, they might have been unable to resist rushing up to seize the Chaos Clock!


    ¡°That¡¯s the Donghuang Bell! The Supreme Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Donghuang Bell! The Eastern Emperor Bell was actually in the Cold Pond!¡±


    ¡°I had heard that the Eastern Bell had fallen into our Demonic Realm and never had the chance to see it. I never expected it to be in the Cold Pond!¡±


    ¡°Such a Spiritual Treasure, what right does an outsider have to claim it? He must hand it over!¡±


    ¡°Exactly! This is our Demon Race¡¯s treasure, only our Demon Race is worthy of it! When the time comes, let¡¯s strike together and obliterate him, then the Eastern Bell will be ours!¡±


    Among the experts of the Demon Race were some with extensive knowledge, and when somebody recognized that the Chaos Clock was the world-famous Supreme Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Eastern Bell, they all went crazy!


    A Supreme Innate Spiritual Treasure¡ªsuch treasures were legendary! Obtaining a Superior Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure could increase one¡¯s strength several times over, but what about a Supreme Innate Spiritual Treasure? That was an absolute game-changer for power challenges!


    To put it bluntly, a Demon Lord with a Supreme Innate Spiritual Treasure in hand could definitely challenge a Demon Emperor and might even be victorious!


    Such a treasure¡ªwho wouldn¡¯t be envious, who wouldn¡¯t be tempted? In front of such a treasure, who could maintain their inner nature and not give in to greed?


    ¡°Brother Mu, Brother Bull, those Demon Race fellows seem to be quite covetous of Big Brother¡¯s Eastern Bell! Look at them, they can¡¯t wait to snatch it away. I reckon as soon as the Heavenly Forsaken Tribulation Thunder is over, they¡¯ll make their move to attack Big Brother!¡±


    A cold glint flashed in the eyes of the Six-Eared Macaque¡ªall the conversations of those Demon Race experts had been heard clearly by his divine hearing, and he couldn¡¯t help but sneer in his heart. To covet the Eastern Bell¡ªthey really were courting death!


    With Sun Wukong¡¯s strength, at a flick of his fingers he could annihilate them over and over again, not to mention they were also standing by. Even if Sun Wukong didn¡¯t lift a finger himself, these Demon Race experts were no match for the likes of the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and his companions.


    ¡°Them?¡±


    The Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan dismissed those Demon Race experts with a disdainful glance. In the eyes of others, they might be considered experts, but to the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, he could easily crush those fools single-handedly!


    For them to dare covet the Eastern Bell in Sun Wukong¡¯s hands¡ªit was clear they knew nothing of life and death!


    ¡°If they dare to make a move, I, Brother Bull, will chew them up and spit them out!¡±


    The Bull Demon King¡¯s voice boomed, and neither the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan nor the Six-Eared Macaque thought he was joking. If those Demon Race experts truly dared to act recklessly, the Bull Demon King would indeed unleash the Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth to devour them whole!


    With the protection of the Chaos Clock, Sun Wukong finally blocked the assault of the third wave of the Heavenly Forsaken Tribulation Thunder completely. The destructive power of the tribulation thunder was indeed terrifying, but its strength was not infinite¡ªthe end eventually came. As the third wave of tribulation thunder ended, this trial also reached its conclusion.


    Woo Woo~!


    The sound of the wind arose from nowhere, like the cry of the vast sky. The huge black clouds of tribulation thunder above the firmament suddenly dissipated, marking the end of the Heavenly Tribulation. Sun Wukong had managed to survive under the forsaken sky!


    ¡°Incredible! Amazing! Throughout history, this is the first time anyone has ever lived through it! Brother Wukong is truly amazing, creating an unprecedented miracle!¡±


    The Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan¡¯s eyes were full of astonishment. If it had been him, even with the Eastern Bell, surviving under the forsaken sky might have been difficult. No, it was definitely impossible!


    While the Supreme Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Eastern Bell, was indeed powerful, it required the wielder to possess sufficient strength. If one didn¡¯t have enough power, even the strongest treasure could not continuously demonstrate its full potential. Take the Eastern Emperor Taiyi, for instance¡ªdespite possessing the unmatched defensive power of the Eastern Bell, he still met his end in the great war against the Witch-Demons.


    The Bull Demon King and the Six-Eared Macaque also had looks of amazement in their eyes. They admired Sun Wukong wholeheartedly. Especially the Six-Eared Macaque, who had always wanted to catch up to Sun Wukong, but was continually left behind. Now, it seemed the gap was still growing, and catching up in this lifetime would likely be impossible.


    When envy and admiration reached their peak, they became a kind of devoted faith. At this moment, Sun Wukong transformed from being the Six-Eared Macaque¡¯s goal to his belief. And yet, he heard the conversations and movements of those Demon Race experts coveting the Chaos Clock¡ªthey actually dared to launch an attack on Sun Wukong as soon as the tribulation thunder ended!


    ¡°Foolish beings, daring to make a move, courting death!¡± S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    A chilling murderous intent flashed in his eyes¡ªthe Six-Eared Macaque moved!


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 Chapter 342 - 342: 342 Annihilation (First Update)

    Chapter 342: 342 Chapter Annihilation (First Update)


    In a flash, Six-Eared Macaque charged toward the incoming demon race experts, the Heaven-supporting Iron Staff appearing in his hand. Wrapped by the Nine Nether Demon Fire upon the iron staff, he swept across the group of demon race experts in a single horizontal strike.


    ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°Where did this guy come from, daring to meddle? Destroy him!¡±


    ¡°Take him down, seize the Donghuang Bell!¡±


    The demon race experts shouted aloud. Six-Eared Macaque¡¯s aura was merely at the half-step Demon Emperor Realm, and among them were experts at the same realm who didn¡¯t take Six-Eared Macaque seriously at all. In their view, with so many experts teaming up, even a spit from each could drown the Six-Eared Macaque!


    Series of attacks were launched toward Six-Eared Macaque, and numerous weapons also targeted the Heaven-supporting Iron Staff, attempting to break through his defenses. However, those attacks didn¡¯t reach Six-Eared Macaque, blocked a foot away by an invisible wall of air and those weapons that collided with the iron staff felt a mountain-like tremendous force, making them unable to hold their weapons and being sent flying, with the lesser skilled among them bursting into a cloud of blood mist mid-air without even a chance to scream. S§×ar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


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    The demon race experts at the half-step Demon Emperor and Demon Venerable Realm also groaned at once, with several bleeding from the corners of their mouths, retreating dozens of feet. Shock and disbelief filled their eyes.


    ¡°How could this be?¡±


    ¡°How is he so strong?¡±


    ¡°How can he be so powerful while at the same half-step Demon Emperor level as us?¡±


    The group of demon race experts were all dumbfounded; the Six-Eared Macaque, whom they thought they could easily overcome, proved to be formidable, repelling so many of them with a single strike!


    Not just repelled, but the weaker demon race experts were directly killed by the tremendous destructive power, and even those with stronger cultivation strength vomited blood and were injured. The power of one strike was so immense!


    ¡°Dare to covet my boss¡¯s treasure, all of you will die!¡±


    Six-Eared Macaque didn¡¯t care how shocked the demon race experts were. After showing his power with one strike, he didn¡¯t stop but with a face full of murderous intent, roared and charged toward the retreating demon experts, swinging the Heaven-supporting Iron Staff in his hand and launched further attacks on them.


    ¡°Arrogant fool!¡±


    ¡°All together, combine our strength and destroy him!¡±


    The group of demon race experts were furious. Though shocked by Six-Eared Macaque¡¯s prowess, they believed the previous strike was due to their unpreparedness as they hadn¡¯t anticipated his strength and hadn¡¯t given their all, hence their disadvantage. They figured that with similar cultivation levels, Six-Eared Macaque couldn¡¯t be that much stronger; if one couldn¡¯t win, then all should join forces and fight together, not believing they couldn¡¯t defeat this monkey!


    Facing the collective attack from the group of demon race experts, Six-Eared Macaque¡¯s lips curled in a disdainful sneer. Possessing comparable cultivation didn¡¯t equate to comparable strength. In these Three Realms, apart from his boss Sun Wukong, he had never met anyone stronger than him among those at the same level!


    Sun Wukong could challenge those beyond his level, and so could Six-Eared Macaque, albeit slightly weaker than Sun Wukong. But to deal with these demon race experts, he was more than enough!


    ¡°Seventy-two Heaven-Shocking Staff!¡±


    With a flick of the Heaven-supporting Iron Staff in his hand, Six-Eared Macaque unleashed the Seventy-two Heaven-Shocking Staff strikes, manifesting myriad staff figures blotting out the sky and pounding down on the demon race experts.


    ¡°These fools, simply seeking their own death!¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan watched the scene of demon race experts teaming up against Six-Eared Macaque, a sneer of ridicule crossing his face. He knew all too well the strength of Six-Eared Macaque; in their rank, perhaps only Sun Wukong could suppress Six-Eared Macaque slightly, even the Bull Demon King without showing his true form was slightly inferior to Six-Eared Macaque. These demon race experts actually dared to engage with Six-Eared Macaque, they were truly ignorant of death!


    Absolute difference in strength could not be compensated by numbers!


    Indeed, right after the cold laugh of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan ended, continuous screams began to sound. The attacks by these demon race experts were all shattered by the staff figures of the Seventy-two Heaven-Shocking Staff, and without pausing, the staff figures heavily bombarded these demon race experts. In just moments, each was struck several times!


    The attacks from the Seventy-two Heaven-Shocking Staff were not easy to endure; even those with equal cultivation couldn¡¯t withstand it, and Demon Venerable level experts were directly exploded, following the fate of the previous demon race experts. Several half-step Demon Emperor level experts were also vomited blood and tossed, pale-faced, heavily injured and rendered powerless to fight again.


    ¡°How is this possible? How can he be this powerful? This isn¡¯t real!¡±


    ¡°Run! Run fast!¡±


    ¡°Monster! This guy is a monster! Run!¡±


    The remaining Demonic Race masters at the half-step Demon Emperor level panicked, their eyes filled with fear when they looked at Six-Eared Macaque. They had never encountered such an opponent before; though their cultivation was at the same level, their combat power was worlds apart. Even when they joined forces, they couldn¡¯t match the opponent. How were they to continue fighting?


    Escape! They must escape quickly! Otherwise, they would lose their lives!


    ¡°Thinking of escaping? Can you even run?¡±


    A ferocious smile curled the lips of Six-Eared Macaque, murderous intent almost spilling from his eyes¡ªhe had never planned to let these Demonic Race masters escape!


    Those who coveted Boss Sun Wukong¡¯s treasures, these greedy beings, must pay the price with their lives!


    With a fierce stomp in midair, Six-Eared Macaque moved, his figure turning into a streak of golden light and instantly passing through the bodies of several half-step Demon Emperor level Demonic Race masters who were scattering to escape. This was the Streaming Light Escape, a combination of Somersault Cloud and Shrinking Earth into Inches divine skills. Sun Wukong knew it, and Six-Eared Macaque had mastered it too. Moreover, he discovered this technique was not only useful for traveling; its power was astonishing when used in attack, especially against weaker opponents, essentially ensuring a one-hit kill!


    The figures of the fleeing half-step Demon Emperor level Demonic Race masters all froze, their eyes simultaneously losing their spark and becoming hollow. The next moment, dark Nine Nether Demon Fire burst forth from their bodies, instantly turning them into massive fireballs. Their bodies shattered within the fireballs turning to ash, which the strong winds high up dispersed without a trace!


    ¡°Hiss~¡±


    Accompanied by Huang Zhen and two others, Duanmu Bai and a group of youths from the Duanmu Clan all inhaled sharply. Standing on the loft at the back of the chasing wind gryphon, their bodies couldn¡¯t help but tremble slightly. They had only exchanged a few moves, and so many powerful demons, including Demon Venerables and half-step Demon Emperors, had all fallen into the hands of Six-Eared Macaque, with not a single one escaping!


    Was this Six-Eared Macaque actually too monstrous?


    Duanmu Bai had always thought Sun Wukong was monstrous, but now, it seemed that not only Sun Wukong was such. Six-Eared Macaque was equally formidable!


    With such strength that Six-Eared Macaque possessed, Bull Demon King who had been traveling with him probably wasn¡¯t far behind, right? Adding Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, the three people Sun Wukong rescued from the Myriad Beast Mountains¡¯ Heavenly Demon Dragon were all extraordinary experts, each more monstrous and aberrant than the last!


    With their support, not to mention becoming the head of the Duanmu Clan, even defeating the powers of Jidu Demon Emperor and unifying the Demonic Realm seemed not too difficult!


    Duanmu Bai¡¯s eyes lit up with excitement; he could almost foresee the future glory of the Duanmu Clan in the Demonic Realm. Joining forces with Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan truly was betting on the right treasure!


    ¡°Tch! A bunch of scum!¡±


    Having eliminated all the Demonic Race masters coveting the Chaos Clock without leaving any behind, Six-Eared Macaque, as if he had just done something trivial, spat disdainfully and stowed away his Heaven-supporting Iron Staff. He then patted his hands, turned, and flew toward Sun Wukong, with Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and Bull Demon King also heading toward Sun Wukong.


    Sun Wukong was now sitting cross-legged on the Somersault Cloud, the Donghuang Bell above his head, his body emitting rings of chaos colored light, pulsating in a way that seemed quite profound.


    The Heavenly Abandonment Thunder Tribulation had already ended, but the Nine Nether Demon Fire that Sun Wukong had obtained during the tribulation was still merging with the Great Sun Golden Flames inside him to form the Chaos Fire, and the pulsating rings of chaos-colored light came from it.


    ¡°Stop, don¡¯t touch Wukong bro!¡±


    The Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan extended his hand to stop Six-Eared Macaque, who was about to touch Sun Wukong. The chaos-colored rings of light emerging from Sun Wukong might not look threatening at first glance, but he felt an extremely dangerous sensation from them. Experience told Mu Chenxuan that at such times, one must not touch Sun Wukong, otherwise injuries were certain!


    Those rings of light were definitely not ordinary!


    ¡°Bro Mu, what¡¯s up?¡±


    Six-Eared Macaque was startled, looking puzzled at Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan. He only wanted to check if Sun Wukong was injured, was it necessary for Mu Chenxuan to make such a fuss?


    ¡°There¡¯s something off with that light ring, don¡¯t touch it now, or there will be danger!¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan spoke gravely. He couldn¡¯t say exactly what danger there might be, but having already reached the half-step Demon Saint Realm and beginning to form his own Great Dao, his ability to perceive danger far exceeded that of the past. Since such a sensation had occurred, there was definitely no mistake!


    ¡°Just a layer of light rings, what danger could there be?¡±


    Six-Eared Macaque raised his eyebrows. Now also at the half-step Quasi-Saint Realm, he was powerful, and it was just a touch of the chaos-colored light rings on Sun Wukong. Could it really be as exaggerated as Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan said?


    Thinking so, Six-Eared Macaque sceptically extended a finger to touch the light ring.


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 Chapter 343 - 343 Heart of Chaos (Second Update)

    Chapter 343: Chapter 343 Heart of Chaos (Second Update)


    (PS: After driving for ten hours from Lugu Lake back to Kunming, I¡¯m utterly exhausted and ready to hit the sack. Everyone, look forward to the big burst on the 27th, we¡¯ll be back to three updates tomorrow!)


    ¡°Ah!¡±


    The moment he touched the Chaos colored light ring, Six-Eared Macaque let out a cry. A thread of Chaos colored flame emerged from the light ring, climbing up the finger he had touched it with. Six-Eared Macaque felt an intense pain surge from his finger and instinctively severed his flaming right index finger, propelling backwards and steadying himself two yards away, his eyes filled with horror.


    The severed finger burned to ashes at a visible rate under the wrap of the Chaos colored flame, and even the ashes ended up reduced to nothingness!


    ¡°What kind of flame is that, and why is it so powerful?¡±


    Six-Eared Macaque, heedless of the pain from his severed finger, stared wide-eyed, the shock in his heart utterly indescribable!


    ...


    Having cultivated in the Nine Nether Demon Cave for over a decade and absorbed a massive amount of Nine Nether Demon Fire, he, like Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and Bull Demon King, had also been able to control the Nine Nether Demon Fire. His resistance to flames was extremely strong. Even against Sun Wukong¡¯s original Great Sun Golden Flames, he held enough confidence to withstand them firmly. But this Chaos colored flame was horrifyingly fearsome, and he couldn¡¯t resist it at all!


    The moment the Chaos colored flame had just coiled around his index finger, Six-Eared Macaque felt a severe pain. His finger seemed to be disintegrating, unable to resist the scorching of the Chaos colored flame in the slightest. Had he not reacted quickly to sever his finger, the spread of that Chaos colored flame to his body would have likely reduced his whole being to nothingness!


    What in the world was that flame?


    ¡°This flame is incredibly powerful!¡±


    Both Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and Bull Demon King were equally startled. Although Mu Chenxuan had sensed the danger, he had not anticipated that the Chaos colored light ring would produce such fearsomely potent Chaos colored flames. With Six-Eared Macaque¡¯s strength, he could not fend it off and had no choice but to sever his finger to protect himself!


    Was this power from the heavenly forsaken thunder tribulation that Sun Wukong obtained? It¡¯s too strong, what on earth is it?


    The Chaos Fire can create or destroy anything and everything, its power far surpasses that of Chaos Primordial Force. Other than Great God Pangu, who had comprehended it upon his death, before Sun Wukong, only Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor, residing in the Thirty-Sixth level of Da Lou Heaven would have mastered it. As such, few knew of the Chaos Fire, and though Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan had reached the half-step Demon Saint Realm, even he had never seen, nor seemingly heard of, the Chaos Fire.


    ¡°This flame, how strange¡­¡±


    After destroying half of Six-Eared Macaque¡¯s index finger, the Chaos colored flame didn¡¯t extinguish but continued to burn in the void. Bull Demon King watched the burning Chaos Flames, his eyebrows furrowing. He seemed to recall having seen this type of flame documented somewhere. But where? Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Bull Demon King racked his brains. Like Mu Chenxuan, he had never seen the Chaos Fire before, but when it came to the knowledge of all things within the Three Realms, aside from Sun Wukong who came from the same school, few could match him. Back when they were at the Three-Star Cave, he was the one who spent all day in the Scripture Pavilion, reading every book, after which Sun Wukong took his place. This Chaos colored fire, he seemed to have seen it in an ancient text within the Scripture Pavilion of Three-Star Cave Heaven, though he had only caught a brief glimpse of it, and his memory was a bit fuzzy now.


    ¡°I remember now! This is the Chaos Fire!¡±


    After thinking hard with a furrowed brow, Bull Demon King finally recalled it. It was the Chaos Fire that could create or obliterate anything and everything, a divine fire!


    ¡°Chaos Fire?¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan¡¯s eyes suddenly widened. He truly didn¡¯t know what Chaos Fire looked like, having never seen it or heard of it before. But with Bull Demon King mentioning it, he recalled some ancient legends within the Demon Race. One of them concerned the Chaos Fire, a flame that could foster myriad beings, possessing the extremely rare power of creation and destruction. After Great God Pangu opened the heavens and the earth, he couldn¡¯t withstand the backlash and perished. Just before his death, he comprehended the Chaos Fire, which combined with the boundless meritorious deed from the Heavenly Dao led to the creation of the Myriad Races. It¡¯s not at all exaggerated to say the Chaos Fire is the mother of all races!


    ¡°Is this really the Chaos Fire? Are you sure, Bull Demon King?¡±


    Swallowing hard, Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan still couldn¡¯t believe it. A divine flame like the Chaos Fire appearing before him, and emanating from the light ring around Sun Wukong? That would mean Sun Wukong had mastered the Chaos Fire?


    My God! This is simply unbelievable!


    ¡°It should be?¡±


    Bull Demon King scratched his head; he had only caught a brief glimpse of the introduction to Chaos Fire in an ancient tome within the Scripture Pavilion of Three-Star Cave Heaven. It was described very simply, but its performance was very consistent with the description of Chaos Fire in the flames he observed. It must be the Chaos Fire, otherwise, what other flame could have instantly turned the index finger of Six-Eared Macaque to nothingness?


    ¡°Is this called Chaos Fire? What a powerful flame!¡±


    Six-Eared Macaque, feeling his newly regrown index finger, still had a face full of lingering fear. After cultivating the Eight-Nine Profound Skill to the Great Accomplishment Realm, he would have extremely strong regenerative abilities, capable of regrowing fingers and even heads. Although he had quickly amputated his burning finger, a trace of the destructive power of Chaos Fire had still entered his body. It took him great effort to expel it and regrow his finger. He had deeply experienced the might of Chaos Fire!


    ¡°I really didn¡¯t expect this! Little brother Wukong has actually mastered Chaos Fire!¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan¡¯s gaze towards Sun Wukong had become distinctly different. Possessing the Chaos Fire meant that Sun Wukong had endless potential. In the future, he might even use it to create a world, achieving a supreme status was absolutely not a delusion!


    ¡°This must be what the boss obtained from the Heavenly Abandonment Thunder Tribulation!¡±


    Six-Eared Macaque said enviously. Disaster where blessing leans, blessing where disaster lurks; in this world, no fortune or misfortune is absolute. After Sun Wukong obtained ownership of the Donghuang Bell, the Saint Imprint from Eastern Emperor Taiyi and the Buddha Spirit Path Trace previously left in his body by Amitabha combined nearly allowed him to prove the Dao through sheer strength, but unfortunately, it was too defying and invoked the envy of Heaven. The Heavenly Dao sent down the Heavenly Abandonment Thunder Tribulation that interrupted his Enlightenment.


    Normally, being struck by the Heavenly Abandonment Thunder Tribulation was fatal, especially the Nine Nether Demon Fire within it, which ordinary people couldn¡¯t withstand at all. Even Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, Six-Eared Macaque, and Bull Demon King had practiced in the Nine Nether Demon Cave for over a decade and slowly adapted to it after absorbing the strength of Nine Nether Demon Fire. An ordinary person¡¯s first encounter with it was sure doom, but Sun Wukong harbored the Great Sun Golden Flames within him, which by a stroke of fate combined with the Nine Nether Demon Fire and astonishingly formed the Chaos Fire.


    Fortune is indeed a mysterious thing, and envy from others is futile.


    ¡°It looks like little brother Wukong will continue this way for a while; let¡¯s stand guard here and ensure no one disturbs him,¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan said gravely, looking at the fluctuating chaotic halo outside Sun Wukong. Although Sun Wukong had the Chaos Fire to protect him and likely no one could harm him, it¡¯s always better safe than sorry. If anything unexpected were to interrupt Sun Wukong¡¯s current wondrous cultivation state, how could they face him?


    Six-Eared Macaque and Bull Demon King nodded. The three of them positioned themselves in a triangular formation, securely guarding Sun Wukong at the center.


    ¡°All disciples, heed my command! Guard the four directions, do not allow anyone to approach; violators will be killed without mercy!¡±


    A gleam passed through Duanmu Bai¡¯s eyes. He had discerned the intentions of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and the others. Without waiting for Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan to speak, he immediately ordered the descendants of the Duanmu Clan to encircle the area within a hundred li. Some elite members of the Demon Race who had failed to arrive earlier and wanted to join in on the spectacle were firmly blocked outside the hundred li radius.


    All these external affairs were completely unnoticed by Sun Wukong, who had his entire mind immersed in the fusion with the Chaos Fire.


    The Nine Nether Demon Fire he had inhaled was almost expended, and not much of the original Great Sun Golden Flames remained either. As the final traces of the two divine fires merged and formed the Chaos Fire, it filled almost his entire body and then violently congregated towards the center of his five organs.


    Stream after stream of Chaos Fire surged from all over his body and gathered at the center of his organs, creating a unique space. All the Chaos Fire flowed into this newly formed special space, and in the center of the space, a heart of chaotic hue began to solidify. As more Chaos Fire continued to flow, the chaotic heart became more solid, and its veins started resembling those of a real heart.


    Heart of Chaos!


    This was a Heart of Chaos formed from the condensation of Chaos Fire!


    The special space that housed the Heart of Chaos was the nascent form of a small world within Sun Wukong¡¯s body!


    The saying that Chaos Fire gives birth to all beings is not just a mere phrase, nor is it something anyone employing Chaos Fire can achieve. Although Great God Pangu had also realized the Chaos Fire before his death, the incarnation of myriad races was not orchestrated by him but was the result of the Heavenly Dao¡¯s Heaven-Opening Merit merging with the Chaos Fire, stabilizing Ancient Primeval and leading to the birth of myriad races.


    Daoist Ancestor Hong Jun was able to refine Primeval and reopen the Three Realms because Chaos Fire had formed an independent small world within him, condensing into the Heart of Chaos. With the Heart of Chaos mobilizing the world¡¯s force, he was able to refine and rejuvenate the Three Realms.


    Now, Sun Wukong¡¯s body had also formed the nascent form of an independent small world, condensed into the Heart of Chaos. Although this nascent small world was still just a minuscule space and not perfect, it at least signified that Sun Wukong now possessed the potential to equal Daoist Ancestor Hong Jun!


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 Chapter 344 - 344 Domain Establishing Authority (First Update)

    Chapter 344: Chapter 344 Domain Establishing Authority (First Update)


    Whoom~!


    Sun Wukong opened his eyes as ripples that could be detected by Divine Sense explosively spread out in all directions from him. Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and the others were taken aback and quickly checked themselves but found nothing unusual, looking towards Sun Wukong with confusion.


    Sun Wukong gave a faint smile. The wave he had just emitted didn¡¯t have any destructive power, but it could detect all things within its range and understand their composition. This was a wonderful application of the Chaos Heart¡ªto transform all things in the universe, he had to understand them, and the wave from the Chaos Heart was the fastest means to grasp the composition of all things in the universe.


    ¡°Six-Eared, thank you!¡±


    While he was coalescing the small world and the Chaos Heart within his body, Sun Wukong was utterly isolated from the outside world, but the wave emitted enabled him to gather the information about the events from the bodies of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and the others, understanding the whole story. Looking at Six-Eared Macaque, his great foe from his past life and his brother in this one, Sun Wukong suddenly felt a realization that the past was not as it had been. Perhaps, it was time to put down all the grudges of his previous life.


    The past was as ephemeral as flowers reflected in the mirror and the moon seen in a pond, all dissipated. The trajectory of his current life was completely different from his previous one¡ªwhy should he linger on it? In this life, he had lovers, family, friends, and brothers. Protecting them was his greatest responsibility!


    ...


    As for revenge, it was no longer the most important thing. However, Sun Wukong was very clear that even if he could give up on revenge, neither the Jade Emperor nor Tathagata Buddha would let him go. The opposition between them was destined, and a day to settle their grievances would inevitably come!


    ¡°Boss, no need to thank me; it¡¯s what I should do.¡±


    Six-Eared Macaque shook his head hurriedly, ¡°Boss, didn¡¯t you also travel thousands of miles to rescue us!¡±


    ¡°Indeed, no need for thanks¡ªthere¡¯s no need for gratitude between brothers.¡±


    Sun Wukong smiled and nodded. At his words, a hint of excitement flickered in the eyes of the Six-Eared Macaque. Brothers, Sun Wukong said they were brothers!


    All this time, Six-Eared Macaque had always felt a subtle sense of enmity from Sun Wukong, well-concealed though it was. But at this moment, he could genuinely feel that any enmity Sun Wukong had towards him had completely vanished. This declaration of brotherhood was absolutely sincere!


    ¡°Old Mu, Brother Bull, thank you!¡±


    Sun Wukong also expressed his gratitude towards Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and Bull Demon King, and both of them waved their hands dismissively.


    Sun Wukong had retrieved the Chaos Clock back into his body and glanced towards the Demon Race masters who were being held back by the Duanmu Clan¡¯s disciples a hundred miles away. A trace of cold light flitted through his eyes. Although many of the Demon Race masters had coveted his Chaos Clock and been annihilated by the Six-Eared Macaque, a good number of Demon Race masters had not arrived on time, hoping to benefit from the aftermath.


    For these treacherous fellows, Sun Wukong showed no courtesy. With a mere thought, he directly unleashed the Heaven-Breaking Domain, instantly expanding it to cover a hundred miles, enveloping all the Demon Race masters still entangled with the Duanmu Clan¡¯s disciples.


    The group of Demon Race masters immediately felt their bodies heavier, an immense pressure bearing down on them. The weaker ones amongst them couldn¡¯t even stand firm in the clouds, plummeting down like dumplings towards the ground, crashing heavily and creating one deep pit after another. Fortunately, the physical bodies of the Demon Race were much stronger than the Human Race, nearly comparable to the Demon Clan, so falling from the sky did not kill them, but they were still broken and sprawled in the pits, unable to get up for a long time.


    ¡°This, this is, Domain Power! How is it possible?¡±


    ¡°How could a Demon Emperor-level master control Domain Power? This guy is a monster!¡±


    Among the Demon Race masters were some who were well-informed, and some recognized that what Sun Wukong had deployed was Domain Power. Instantly, their faces turned to expressions of terror. Domain Power, that was a strength only Demon Saint-level powerhouses could control. Throughout the entire Demonic Realm, it had never been heard that any Demon Emperor-level powerhouse could control Domain Power; even Jidu Demon Emperor had only started to grasp Domain Power after reaching a half step into Demon Saint. Wasn¡¯t Sun Wukong excessively monstrous?


    The longing of the Demon Race masters for the Donghuang Bell was instantly shattered. A Demon Emperor powerhouse who could control Domain Power was not someone they could afford to provoke. If they had known Sun Wukong had mastered Domain Power, they would never have dared to join the fray!


    Simultaneously, all of the Demon Race masters chose to flee. Those who could ascend clouds did so, and those who had fallen to the earth crawled out of the deep pits, carrying the weight of incredible gravity, fleeing far away. This deployment of the Heaven-Breaking Domain by Sun Wukong wasn¡¯t merely meant to intimidate the minor offenders!


    ¡°Heaven-Breaking, Annihilate!¡±


    With a low shout, Sun Wukong concentrated and fully unleashed the power of the Heaven-Breaking Domain. Within the domain appeared numerous giant golden rods, identical to the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, raining down like a barrage from the sky towards the fleeing Demon Race masters.


    ¡°Ahh~!¡±


    ¡°Spare me please~!¡±


    Screams and pleas for mercy rang out one after another, but Sun Wukong¡¯s expression remained completely unchanged, showing not the slightest hint of pity. To covet the Chaos Clock was to be prepared to be obliterated! In dealing with enemies, the current Sun Wukong was definitely more ruthless than before, leaving no room for mercy!


    Under his domain, all were as insignificant as ants; these experts from the Demon Race were simply no match for the Heaven-Breaking Domain Power. Struck continually by golden iron rods, they were quickly blasted into dust, their defenses completely shattered. In just a few breaths¡¯ time, all the Demon Race experts wrapped within the domain were obliterated, leaving no remains, causing the strong members of the Duanmu Clan to gasp in shock, their backs soaked with cold sweat.


    ¡°Heaven! Sun Wukong has actually mastered domain power; it¡¯s terrifying!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s no wonder the Family Head asked us to stop these Demon Race experts. He probably knew that they were no match for the Great Sage Equalling Heaven. He was just letting us earn his favor!¡± S§×arch* The n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Recalling the previous praises Duanmu Bai had sung about Sun Wukong, the youth of the Duanmu Clan had thought Duanmu Bai was exaggerating. They hadn¡¯t expected it to be true!


    To Sun Wukong, these Demon Race experts were no different from ants. However, their protective actions appeared differently in Sun Wukong¡¯s eyes. He would surely have a great appreciation for the Duanmu Clan. With such a powerful being¡¯s favor, the future development of the Duanmu Clan was boundless!


    Originally, the youth of the Duanmu Clan had some dissatisfaction with Duanmu Bai forcefully taking the position of family head, and were too apprehensive to voice it. But now, any dissatisfaction had disappeared due to Sun Wukong¡¯s formidable performance.


    What kind of person is suitable to be the family head? Aside from having strong power, a clever mind is also very important!


    Only someone capable of leading the entire Family to glory is the most suitable candidate for the family head, and Duanmu Bai clearly fit the criteria to be the family head.


    Having annihilated all the Demon Race experts daring to pursue the Chaos Clock, Sun Wukong withdrew his Heaven-Breaking Domain. His cultivation had broken through to the Quasi-Saint Realm, and especially after forming a small world prototype within his body, his mastery over the Heaven-Breaking Domain had reached new heights, nearing the pinnacle of control, almost reaching the level of dominion. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to so easily eradicate all enemies within hundreds of miles, letting none escape.


    ¡°Duanmu, well done!¡±


    As Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and two other people rode the clouds onto the back of the Chasing Wind Gryphon and lightly stepped on the loft¡¯s floorboards, Sun Wukong glanced at Duanmu Bai and nodded in approval. Today¡¯s events had truly opened his eyes to Duanmu Bai¡ªthis young man was decisive and ruthless, with top-tier vision and decision-making skills, especially in assessing the situation, far surpassing his stubborn father Duanmu Ci and the privileged third young master Duanmu Qi!


    Apart from being a bit lustful, this fellow hardly had any notable flaws. As for cultivating strength, a bit of guidance when there was time would do. With the wealth and resources of the Duanmu Clan, boosting it wouldn¡¯t be difficult. He was a good subordinate, worth cultivating!


    ¡°Thank you for the compliment, Great Sage! It¡¯s all part of my duty!¡±


    Duanmu Bai humbly bowed to Sun Wukong without any of the arrogance he had when they first met. In front of Sun Wukong, he really didn¡¯t dare to act important!


    ¡°Alright, gather your people and head straight to your Duanmu Clan¡¯s headquarters. If you want to solidify your position as the family head, you need to take a trip to the Duanmu Clan¡¯s headquarters!¡±


    ¡°Yes, Great Sage!¡±


    Duanmu Bai responded and gathered the youth of the Duanmu Clan. They turned the Chasing Wind Gryphon around and flew toward the Duanmu Clan¡¯s headquarters, Duanmu City.


    ¡°Father is dead, and Duanmu Bai has usurped the role of family head? What¡¯s going on, explain this to me!¡±


    In the inner hall of the Duanmu Family estate in Duanmu City, the eldest son Duanmu Feng grabbed a kneeling subordinate, pulled at his collar, and shouted fiercely.


    ¡°Eldest son, it¡¯s absolutely true, I dare not lie at all! The old Family Head did indeed die at the hands of the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor, and the second son has allied himself with the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor and declared himself the family head. All the clan members who went with the old Family Head have already submitted to him. I risked my life to escape back here to report this to you! They are definitely already on their way to Duanmu City; eldest son, you need to plan early!¡±


    The subordinate¡¯s words made Duanmu Feng¡¯s brows furrow tightly. Plan early? What could he plan? Even his father Duanmu Ci was no match for the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan. How could he contend with him?


    Duanmu Bai, that guy, actually got the support of the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor. He feared that he wouldn¡¯t be able to compete with Duanmu Bai for the position of family head!


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 Chapter 345 - 345 Emptying the Duanmu Familys House (Second Update)

    Chapter 345: Chapter 345 Emptying the Duanmu Family¡¯s House (Second Update)


    (This is the update for the 14th. There were some computer issues and by the time they were sorted it was already past 12 o¡¯clock, a few minutes late. Please forgive the delay and the third chapter will be uploaded shortly.)


    ¡°It is said that only the wise can understand the times, but it all depends on how one understands them. Duanmu Bai had already pledged allegiance to Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan ahead of Duanmu Feng. Even if Duanmu Feng also pledged his allegiance, his standing in the heart of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan would not compare to Duanmu Bai¡¯s, especially since Duanmu Bai had already succeeded to the position of Family Head with the support of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan.¡±


    Duanmu Feng had always been at odds with Duanmu Bai, fiercely vying for the position of Family Head for a long time, harboring deep resentment. Even if he were willing to settle for a status beneath Duanmu Bai, Duanmu Bai might not tolerate him!


    No, absolutely not! Surrender was out of the question, and so was sitting idly by waiting for death!


    A vicious glint flashed in Duanmu Feng¡¯s eyes as he threw the subordinate who had brought the news out.


    ¡°Go, gather our people immediately, take everything we can carry. We¡¯re going to throw in our lot with Jidu Demon Emperor!¡±


    ...


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    The subordinate scrambled to his feet, stunned, and unable to comprehend Duanmu Feng¡¯s intentions.


    ¡°What, you don¡¯t understand?¡±


    Duanmu Feng¡¯s brow furrowed, and a cold light flashed in his eyes, ¡°I¡¯m telling you to gather everyone and empty the Duanmu Family!¡±


    ¡°Yes, Eldest Son! No, Family Head!¡±


    The subordinate finally realized¡ªDuanmu Feng was set on being a Family Head himself, planning to take away all the manpower and resources of the Duanmu Clan to join Jidu Demon Emperor! S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The old Family Head Duanmu Ci was a close confidant of Jidu Demon Emperor¡ªthis Duanmu Feng knew long ago, just as Duanmu Bai did. However, Duanmu Feng also knew something Duanmu Bai didn¡¯t: Jidu Demon Emperor had always wanted to absorb the Duanmu Clan¡¯s influence, turning Duanmu Ci completely into his retainer. Yet considering Duanmu Ci¡¯s strength and the family¡¯s power, he had stalled on taking action.


    Duanmu Feng was certain that if he came forward with the manpower and resources of the Duanmu Clan to serve Jidu Demon Emperor, Jidu would welcome them with open arms. Although from then on they would be vassals to Jidu, without any freedom, it was still much better than being under Duanmu Bai¡¯s thumb!


    At the issuance of Duanmu Feng¡¯s command, the entire Duanmu Clan was thrown into chaos. No one had anticipated the sudden death of the old Family Head Duanmu Ci, or that the second son, Duanmu Bai, would announce his succession, or that the Eldest Son, Duanmu Feng, would also claim the title of Family Head for himself, intent on stripping the Duanmu Clan to its bones and joining it with Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s forces.


    ¡°No way! Our Duanmu Clan has endured for so many years; how can we simply become someone else¡¯s subsidiary? I absolutely disagree!¡±


    ¡°It wouldn¡¯t matter which son succeeds as Family Head, but to so readily abandon the foundation it took us ages to create and become someone else¡¯s vassal¡ªthis is something I will never agree to!¡±


    ¡°Ungrateful! This is ungratefulness! The foundation of our Duanmu Clan cannot be destroyed by your hands!¡±


    Naturally, those under Duanmu Feng¡¯s command had no complaints about his orders, but that wasn¡¯t the case with everyone else, especially the elders of the Duanmu Clan. They too were shocked by Duanmu Ci¡¯s abrupt death and were incensed that Duanmu Bai would stand by and watch his father die without intervening. Yet dwelling on that was not the correct approach to solving the problem. Right now, the priority was to ensure the survival and continuation of the Duanmu Clan amidst the tumult of leadership change.


    But the actions of Eldest Son Duanmu Feng were clearly going to sacrifice the foundation that generations of the Duanmu Clan had fought for, handing it over to Jidu Demon Emperor for nothing!


    These elders of the Duanmu Clan could accept that the Family Head Duanmu Ci acted as a servant to Jidu Demon Emperor and could accept Jidu using the Duanmu Clan¡¯s resources. However, they could not accept the entire Duanmu Clan becoming Jidu¡¯s private property, completely subsumed under Jidu¡¯s command¡ªthe fundamental difference was paramount!


    A schism emerged, with perhaps a small portion of the Duanmu Clan¡¯s disciples willing to follow Eldest Son Duanmu Feng to serve Jidu Demon Emperor, but the majority were unwilling to leave. Under the direction of several elders, they confronted those who came to plunder the Duanmu Clan¡¯s resources and defectors, leading to conflict. A few harsh words turned into open hostility with blades drawn and a fight ensued.


    Seeing the situation going awry and fearing that if he delayed any longer, Duanmu Bai would return with his forces and they wouldn¡¯t be able to leave at all, Duanmu Feng had to abandon his plan to take all of the Duanmu Clan¡¯s manpower and resources with him. He took with him as many resources as he could carry with the small portion of people willing to leave, hurriedly departing the Duanmu Clan and heading towards Demonic Light City, the capital located at the very heart of the Demonic Realm Continent and ruled by Jidu Demon Emperor.


    Not long after Duanmu Feng and his followers departed, the Chasing Wind Gryphon with its thunderous patterns brought Sun Wukong and his companions to Duanmu City, landing in the Beast Taming Grounds of the Duanmu Clan.


    ¡°What happened? Why is it so chaotic?¡±


    As soon as he landed, Duanmu Bai felt something was off. There were signs of smoke and battle everywhere in the Duanmu Clan, clearly indicating that a fierce fight had taken place, and it was no small skirmish!


    ¡°Second Son, you¡¯ve finally returned!¡±


    While wondering what had occurred, Duanmu Bai saw a group of the Duanmu Clan¡¯s elders leading a large number of Duanmu Clan disciples into the Beast Taming Ground, rushing toward the Chasing Wind Gryphon.


    ¡°Third Elder, what has happened? Could it be that someone has attacked the Duanmu Clan?¡±


    Duanmu Bai asked the leading Third Elder Duanmu Xiong.


    ¡°Second Son, the Eldest Son took away nearly half of our people and a large number of resources and went to pledge allegiance to the Jidu Demon Emperor!¡±


    Third Elder Duanmu Xiong sighed as he clasped his hands toward Duanmu Bai.


    ¡°What? That bastard, Duanmu Feng!¡±


    Duanmu Bai¡¯s eyebrows instantly furrowed; Duanmu Feng had received the news so quickly, which was somewhat unexpected. Surely, someone must have tipped him off!


    Dammit!


    A flash of anger shot through his eyes, and Duanmu Bai nodded toward Third Elder Duanmu Xiong, ¡°Third Elder, let those who have left go. From today onwards, they are no longer part of our Duanmu Clan, and we do not need such traitors!¡±


    ¡°Second Son, has the Family Head really, really fallen?¡±


    Someone asked, their voice tinged with barely concealed sorrow.


    ¡°Yes! Father is dead! The Demon Emperor gave him a chance, but he still made the wrong decision!¡±


    Duanmu Bai nodded, glanced at Third Elder Duanmu Xiong, then scanned the gathered Duanmu clan elders and disciples, and spoke with a heavy voice, ¡°From this day forward, I, Duanmu Bai, am the new Family Head of the Duanmu Clan. I will lead our Duanmu Clan to true glory under the guidance of the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor, to ensure that our Clan¡¯s foundation in the Demonic Realm flourishes and endures forever!¡±


    ¡°Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor¡­¡±


    Third Elder Duanmu Xiong¡¯s gaze shifted to the loft on the back of the Thunder-Patterned Chasing Wind Gryphon where Sun Wukong and three others stood at the forefront of the loft, their eyes fixed on them as well. Unlike the other members of the Duanmu Clan, Third Elder Duanmu Xiong had seen the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan; he had been one of the Demon Race participants in the Great Celestial-Demon War, and instantly recognized him. The Demon Emperor looked much the same as he had years ago, but his strength had grown even more formidable, reaching the threshold of Demon Saint Cultivation!


    Third Elder Duanmu Xiong¡¯s feelings were complex. The old Family Head Duanmu Ci had died at the hands of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, and by all rights, he should hate Mu Chenxuan. But just as Duanmu Bai had said, the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan had given Duanmu Ci a chance, which Duanmu Ci had outright refused, choosing a path to his own demise. If Third Elder were in Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan¡¯s position, he probably would have made the same unfaltering decision to kill.


    The Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan had been sealed in the Three Realms for many years, and now that he was back in the Demonic Realm, it was evident that he had come to settle scores with the Jidu Demon Emperor. The outcome between the two would directly affect the power distribution and future of the Demonic Realm, and also determine the rise or fall of the Duanmu Clan.


    Now that the old Family Head Duanmu Ci was dead and Duanmu Bai had assumed the position of Family Head, having sworn fealty under Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, those who had not left with the Eldest Son Duanmu Feng had but one path to follow: allegiance!


    To recognize Duanmu Bai as the Family Head and serve under Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan meant that the future of the Duanmu Clan was now tied to the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor. Should the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan triumph over the Jidu Demon Emperor, the Duanmu Clan would surely rise to new heights, surpassing the Liushui Family in prestige and power in the Demonic Realm!


    But what if the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan were defeated?


    ¡°The Demon Emperor will not lose, for the Great Sage is with us!¡±


    Duanmu Bai, seeing Third Elder Duanmu Xiong¡¯s hesitation, hurriedly sent a private message explaining about Sun Wukong, Bull Demon King, and Six-Eared Macaque, especially highlighting Six-Eared Macaque¡¯s feat of wiping out numerous demon race experts and Sun Wukong¡¯s mastery of Domain Power.


    ¡°Great Sage Equalling Heaven? There is such a formidable power within the Demon Clan of the Three Realms!¡±


    Third Elder Duanmu Xiong was deeply shocked, his gaze astonished as he looked at Sun Wukong and the others. He did not doubt Duanmu Bai¡¯s words, as he had also received news about the battle at Dragon Abyss City, which essentially matched what Duanmu Bai had shared.


    The Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s cultivation was comparable to that of the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan; the outcome of their confrontation was hard to predict. But with the addition of Sun Wukong, Bull Demon King, and Six-Eared Macaque, the situation was different. According to Duanmu Bai, both Bull Demon King and Six-Eared Macaque were not weaker than the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, not to mention the even more formidable Sun Wukong. With their help, the Jidu Demon Emperor would undoubtedly be no match for the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan!


    No wonder Duanmu Bai did not hesitate to swear loyalty under Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan¡ªit was indeed the most correct choice for the Duanmu Clan!


    With this thought, Third Elder Duanmu Xiong didn¡¯t hesitate any further. He knelt on one knee before Duanmu Bai, loudly declaring, ¡°I pay my respects to the Family Head! I pay my respects to the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor!¡±


    ¡°I pay my respects to the Family Head! I pay my respects to the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor!¡±


    As the highest-ranking elder remaining in the Duanmu Clan, once Third Elder Duanmu Xiong openly acknowledged Duanmu Bai¡¯s position as Family Head, the others naturally had no reason to hesitate anymore and they too followed suit, kneeling on one knee and shouting in unison.


    A smile appeared on Duanmu Bai¡¯s face; from this moment on, he was firmly the Family Head of the Duanmu Clan!


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 Chapter 346 - 346: The Decision of the Jidu Demon Emperor (3rd Update)

    Chapter 346: Chapter 346: The Decision of the Jidu Demon Emperor (3rd Update)


    Three days later, in the Demonic Light City, at the heart of the Demonic Continent, within the inner sanctum of the Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s palace.


    ¡°What did you say? The Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor has appeared in the Demonic Realm? And he killed your father Duanmu Ci?¡±


    The Demonic Light City was far from Dragon Abyss City¡ªat a distance that several days would not suffice to relay the news of the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan¡¯s reappearance in the Demonic Realm. Thus, hearing this news suddenly from Duanmu Feng¡¯s mouth, the Jidu Demon Emperor almost leapt in shock, his face a mask of astonishment.


    ¡°Yes, Your Majesty the Demon Emperor! The Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor is not dead; he has returned to the Three Realms! My father refused to submit to him and was killed. My younger brother Duanmu Bai has sided with him, appointing himself as the family head. I had no choice but to come and seek refuge with Your Majesty, bringing half of our people. I hope Your Majesty will offer us shelter!¡±


    Kneeling on one knee, Duanmu Feng clasped his fist towards the Jidu Demon Emperor, pleading earnestly.


    ¡°Dammit! Mu Chenxuan somehow has such a strong will to live, not even the Stellar Spiritual Qi could grind him down to nothing!¡±


    ...


    The Jidu Demon Emperor darkened, grinding his teeth and seething internally; he knew full well that Mu Chenxuan¡¯s return to the Demonic Realm was a bid for vengeance, or else he wouldn¡¯t have killed the Duanmu clan¡¯s head Duanmu Ci in such a high-profile manner, using Duanmu Bai to take over the Duanmu clan!


    ¡°Hmph! Even if you survived, so what? I, Jidu, am no longer the underling who you suppressed back then! You today are not necessarily my match!¡±


    A cold light flashed in the Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s eyes as he waved his hand towards Duanmu Feng. An invisible force emanated from his palm, lifting Duanmu Feng to his feet, ¡°Very well, Duanmu Feng, I have seen your loyalty. From this day on, you are the new family head of the Duanmu clan. Rest assured, I promise you, I will surely deal with your treacherous younger brother Duanmu Bai and let you become the true family head of the Duanmu clan!¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Your Majesty the Demon Emperor!¡±


    Duanmu Feng, overjoyed, bowed respectfully to the Jidu Demon Emperor and, led by the guards, left the inner sanctum to settle down, while the Jidu Demon Emperor sat in grim contemplation with a severe countenance.


    Thousands of years have passed since the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan emerged from the Seal of Stellar Spiritual Qi and returned to the Demonic Realm. His high-profile act of killing the Duanmu clan¡¯s head, Duanmu Ci, and supporting the second son, Duanmu Bai, to become the new head, was clearly a declaration of war against him. It wouldn¡¯t be long before, with Duanmu Bai solidifying most of the clan¡¯s resources, war would be waged upon him!


    Baleful intent arrives, for the benign would not come in such manner!


    No, he must prepare, he could not simply wait for the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan to come knocking on his door!


    A fierce light shot through the Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s eyes, and he clapped his hands sharply: ¡°Someone come here!¡±


    ¡°Your Majesty the Demon Emperor, what are Your orders?¡±


    ¡°Go, fetch for me a clear account of the current state of the Duanmu clan, and spy on every detail about the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan. Report back at all times!¡±


    ¡°Yes, Your Majesty!¡±


    After dispatching his subordinates to gather intelligence, the Jidu Demon Emperor still felt uneasy. Even with knowledge of the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan¡¯s situation, it wouldn¡¯t be of great help for the final showdown. More preparations were needed.


    Whoosh!


    The Jidu Demon Emperor stood up, his figure flickering and vanishing in an instant, reappearing the next moment in the center of Demonic Light City before a massive statue of a demon god. It was the statue of the Demon Ancestor Luo Hu.


    Demon Ancestor Luo Hu, the only one in the Demonic Realm who had ever reached the Heavenly Dao Saint level, had fought over the dominion of the Three Realms with the Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor, was defeated by Hong Jun, and had his body torn apart and sealed in various places in the Three Realms. To this day, he could not free himself or reincarnate, and nobody even knew where the parts of Luo Hu¡¯s body were sealed.


    The statue of Demon Ancestor Luo Hu in the Demonic Light City had been commissioned by the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan. It seemed an unremarkable statue, serving no purpose beyond commemoration, but only Mu Chenxuan and the Jidu Demon Emperor knew that within the statue lay Luo Hu¡¯s Lifebound Primordial Spirit!


    After reaching the Saint Realm, the Lifebound Primordial Spirit became nearly indestructible. When the Demon Ancestor Luo Hu was defeated, his body was torn apart and sealed by the Daoist Ancestor Hong Jun, and his Primordial Spirit managed to escape back into the Demonic Realm, remaining within this statue, absorbing the Power of Faith from the Demon Race to heal the damaged Primordial Spirit and nurturing a new Physical Body.


    When the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan initially had the statue of Demon Ancestor Luo Hu erected, it was with the hope of one day reviving Luo Hu. After Mu Chenxuan was sealed within the Stellar Spiritual Qi Light Sphere Formation in the Three Realms, the Jidu Demon Emperor tampered with the statue. While restoring the injured Primordial Spirit of Luo Hu, he also added many Prohibitions and Restraints, intending to harness Luo Hu¡¯s Strength for his own use.


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    However, Demon Ancestor Luo Hu¡¯s strength was simply too formidable. Even having lost his physical body and being reduced to his Lifebound Primordial Spirit, he wasn¡¯t something that Jidu Demon Emperor could control easily. Therefore, the Jidu Demon Emperor had never dared to truly put his plan to borrow Luo Hu¡¯s strength into action, but now he could not afford to be so cautious.


    The Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan wasn¡¯t dead, and he had returned to the Demonic Realm with such a show of strength, ready to seek vengeance. Once overpowered, Jidu Demon Emperor did not believe that Mu Chenxuan would let him off the hook. He was certain that Mu Chenxuan would seek double retribution for the suffering endured all these years.


    And the result of that retribution, would likely mean death and total annihilation, which was something Jidu Demon Emperor could absolutely not accept!


    After cultivating over the ages and finally reaching nearly the threshold of the Demon Saint Realm, and having glimpsed hope for breaking through to the Demon Saint Realm itself, how could Jidu Demon Emperor be willing to fall at the hands of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan at such a time?


    ¡°Mu Chenxuan could arrive at any moment, it seems I have no other choice!¡±


    After staring at the statue of Demon Ancestor Luo Hu for a long time, Jidu Demon Emperor gritted his teeth and steeled his heart as he made his decision. His hands began to move, forming one Demon Imprint after another and casting them towards the statue of Luo Hu.


    As these Demon Imprints merged into the statue of Luo Hu, wisps of multicolored light began to emerge from the statue and slowly converge into a Light Sphere, which floated towards Jidu Demon Emperor and was quickly caught in his hand.


    This was a part of Luo Hu¡¯s Lifebound Primordial Spirit that had always been nourished within the statue, but now it was forcefully extracted by Jidu Demon Emperor.


    ¡°I had no choice, I didn¡¯t want to do this. But if I didn¡¯t, I really wasn¡¯t sure I could defeat Mu Chenxuan. Demon Ancestor, please forgive my offense!¡±


    Jidu Demon Emperor sighed and brought the Light Sphere to his mouth, opening wide and swallowing it whole. The Light Sphere didn¡¯t dissipate after being ingested, instead it transformed into a ribbon of light that flowed through his meridians to the space of his third-eye cinnabar field and reformed into a multicolored Light Sphere, floating in the space within his brow.


    ¡°Mu Chenxuan, to take you on, I¡¯ve even gone to the extent of doing something so uncertain. Our grievances must be settled one way or another. I¡¯m waiting for you, hope that you do not disappoint me!¡±


    A cold whisper echoed in front of the statue of Demon Ancestor Luo Hu, lingering for a long time¡­


    Half a month had passed since Sun Wukong and others arrived in Duanmu City.


    With the support of the Third Elder Duanmu Xiong, Duanmu Bai had finally secured his position as the new Family Head of the Duanmu Clan and began to consolidate the clan¡¯s forces. After half a month, things had generally returned to normal.


    The Eldest Son, Duanmu Feng, took nearly forty percent of the Duanmu Clan¡¯s disciples and a significant amount of magical treasures and resources when he left. Fortunately, the elder Duanmu Xiong and other Duanmu Clan Elders didn¡¯t support Duanmu Feng but instead led the disciples who didn¡¯t want to relinquish their foundations to clash with Duanmu Feng¡¯s followers, safeguarding most resources. Otherwise, what would have been left for Duanmu Bai would have been an even bigger mess!


    ¡°Duanmu, isn¡¯t your mother from the Liushui Family? Why not ask for her help?¡±


    In the past few days, Sun Wukong got to know both the situation of the Duanmu Clan and the entire Demonic Realm. He found that it wasn¡¯t as easy as he had thought. For Mu Chenxuan to seek justice from the Jidu Demon Emperor and revenge was not simply a matter of showing up at his door and killing Jidu Demon Emperor in his Demonic Light City.


    Jidu Demon Emperor had already reached nearly the level of the Demon Saint Realm, having spent much more time at this stage than Mu Chenxuan. And after ruling the Demonic Realm for so many years, Jidu had accumulated a lot of resources in his hands. According to Duanmu Bai, Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s Demonic Palace in the Demonic Light City was surrounded inside and out by thousands of Prohibitions and Restains, including many traps and mechanisms. S~ea??h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    If they rushed to Demonic Light City without being fully prepared, even if Sun Wukong possessed the Void-Breaking Divine Eye capable of breaking all formations and barriers, it wouldn¡¯t be guaranteed that they wouldn¡¯t suffer losses. After all, Demonic Light City was Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s stronghold; who knew what other treacherous contingencies beyond formations, prohibitions, and traps he had prepared?


    Duanmu Feng¡¯s departure with nearly half of the Duanmu Clan¡¯s disciples and resources greatly affected the clan. Duanmu Bai, taking over in such circumstances, needed half a month to set things right again, but it would probably take some time to restore the Duanmu Clan to its peak condition.


    ¡°Ask my mother to help?¡±


    Duanmu Bai responded with a wry smile, ¡°I wish I could! But my mother¡¯s relationship with the Liushui Family has always been poor, they won¡¯t offer any help!¡±


    ¡°Why not?¡±


    Sun Wukong asked, somewhat puzzled. He was also curious, as Mu Chenxuan and the others turned their inquiring gazes toward Duanmu Bai.


    ¡°Because my mother married my father against her family¡¯s wishes, and she almost broke off ties with the Liushui Family completely. That¡¯s also why, after my father wronged my mother, she was so disappointed that she sealed away the Donghuang Bell intended for my father!¡±


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 Chapter 347 - 347: Going to the Liushui Family for Help (First Update)

    Chapter 347: Chapter 347: Going to the Liushui Family for Help (First Update)


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    The Duanmu and Liushui families, as two great families of the Demonic Realm, maintained a facade of peace on the surface, but underneath they were always fighting, competing for resources and talents, expanding their own influence, each hoping to engulf the other. Therefore, when Duanmu Bai¡¯s mother, Liushui Siqi, and Duanmu Ci fell in love, the Liushui family had always strongly opposed it, leading to several smaller-scale conflicts between the two families.


    Later, Liushui Siqi, disregarding her family¡¯s opposition, ran away from the Liushui family and married Duanmu Ci, giving birth to Duanmu Bai. As a result, the head of the Liushui family, Liushui Wuheng, flew into a rage, instructing his younger family head, Liushui Quxiang, who was also Siqi¡¯s brother, to cause a major disturbance at the Duanmu family. This led to a significant conflict between the two sides. Since then, the relationship between Liushui Siqi and the Liushui family deteriorated drastically, with almost no interaction.


    Now, with the transition of power between the old and new heads of the Duanmu family and the assets and manpower being taken away by the Eldest Son, Duanmu Feng, the Duanmu family¡¯s Primordial Qi had been greatly depleted. Duanmu Bai was indeed in over his head. If he could garner aid from the Liushui family, he could recover quickly; however, given the tense relations between Liushui Siqi and the Liushui family, it would be strange if they were willing to help!


    Moreover, Liushui Siqi had passed away three years ago, a fact that the Duanmu family had kept secret and not informed the Liushui family about. So now, if Duanmu Bai were to ask the Liushui family for help, would they be willing?


    Perhaps knowing the true situation of the Duanmu family, the Liushui family might even take the opportunity to rob them, seizing their resources and power. That would really add insult to injury!


    ...


    ¡°Is the current head of the Liushui family Liushui Quxiang?¡±


    The Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan suddenly asked.


    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s Liushui Quxiang. Your Excellency the Demon Emperor, do you know him?¡±


    Duanmu Ci asked in surprise. Liushui Quxiang had only assumed the position of family head of the Liushui family ten years ago, and for a long time before that, his father, Liushui Wuheng, had been in charge of the Liushui family. How did the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan know about Liushui Quxiang? He didn¡¯t recall ever mentioning the head of the Liushui family to Mu Chenxuan.


    ¡°Know him? Of course, I do! Back then, he was also one of my valiant generals!¡±


    The Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan sighed, ¡°At the very last battle of the Great War between immortals and demons, he was at a critical point of breakthrough, so I had him stay in the Demonic Realm to advance in seclusion, not allowing him to follow to the Three Realms. It¡¯s just as well, or he might now also have vanished without a trace like the others!¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t that perfect? If you, Brother Mu, step in, Liushui Quxiang will surely agree to help Duanmu Bai stabilize the situation. It won¡¯t be difficult to recover Primordial Qi, and you could also rally the Liushui Family to confront that Jidu Demon Emperor!¡±


    Sun Wukong said, his eyes lighting up.


    ¡°Right, how could I not have thought of that?¡±


    Duanmu Bai suddenly raised his head, his eyes burning with intensity as he looked at the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and earnestly said, ¡°Your Excellency the Demon Emperor, we truly need your help with this matter!¡±


    ¡°Well, to deal with that dog bastard Jidu, I will go with you to meet Liushui Quxiang. I wonder what my former subordinate has become now.¡±


    The Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan nodded and spoke with a hint of nostalgia. In the past, both Duanmu Ci and Liushui Quxiang were merely young lads, and now they had both become heads of their respective families. But Duanmu Ci had pledged loyalty to Jidu Demon Emperor and was stubbornly unrepentant. He wondered how Liushui Quxiang had turned out.


    ¡°I, Old Sun, will go with you. Let Niu Er Brother and Six-Eared stay behind in Duanmu City to help reorganize things.¡±


    Sun Wukong laughed, saying since they were already in the Demonic Realm, and it wasn¡¯t something that could be returned to the Three Realms easily, it would be better to accompany Duanmu Bai and the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan to the Liushui family. Perhaps more information could be gathered.


    After the Great War between immortals and demons, the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan was sealed within a Light Sphere of Stellar Spiritual Qi, and the passage connecting the Demonic Realm to the Three Realms was also sealed. The Jidu Demon Emperor led the demons of the Demonic Realm back through another passage between the Two Realms.


    However, that passage and the one from Flower-Fruit Mountain were different; the exit between the Three Realms and the Demonic Realm was uncertain, changing location every few months. These changes were completely random without any discernible pattern, and one could only rely on repeated exploration to find it. So far, the disciples of the Duanmu family had not obtained any news regarding the passage between the Demonic Realm and the Three Realms.


    Of course, this was also related to the current precarious state and depleted Primordial Qi of the Duanmu family. The disciples who could be sent out to gather information were already dispatched, but it was far less than in the past. This was greatly detrimental to gathering news about the passage, so Sun Wukong was also eager to stabilize the situation of the Duanmu family. That way, they could continue recruiting Outer Sect disciples and have more hands to search for information.


    The Liushui family, paralleling the Duanmu family as a great force in the Demonic Realm, surely had an influence not inferior to that of the Duanmu family at its peak. Aiding the Liushui family would surely speed up the search for the passage back to the Three Realms!


    Three days later, in the Liushui family, Endless City.


    ¡°Duanmu Bai? What is he doing here in my Endless City instead of dealing with the mess at the Duanmu family in Duanmu City?¡±


    Liushui Quxiang, the head of the Liushui family, furrowed his brows slightly as he received the report from his subordinates in the Reception Hall, ¡°Could it be that Siqi has finally realized her mistake and sent him to seek my help?¡± S~ea??h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    ¡°Did Duanmu Bai come alone?¡±


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    ¡°There were two other people with him, but they didn¡¯t seem like attendants; instead, Duanmu Bai was being quite courteous to the pair.¡±


    ¡°Has the eldest daughter not returned?¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t see the eldest daughter, so she probably hasn¡¯t come. Family Head, after all these years, if you miss the eldest daughter, just send a message to the Duanmu Clan, and she¡¯ll surely come back!¡±


    ¡°Mind your own business!¡±


    Liushui Quxiang abruptly swept his sleeve, ¡°I have my own plans, there¡¯s no need for your input! Go, invite Duanmu Bai and the other two to the Reception Hall, I¡¯ll be there shortly.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Family Head!¡±


    The guard accepted the order and invited Sun Wukong, Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, and Duanmu Bai to the Reception Hall in the Liushui Family¡¯s residence in Endless City. Although there was some underlying tension between the Liushui and Duanmu families, they still maintained a facade of cordiality. Upon arriving at the Reception Hall, attendants served them tea and pastries, asking them to wait awhile.


    ¡°That Liushui Quxiang really puts on quite the show!¡±


    After waiting for a good quarter of an hour with no sign of Liushui Quxiang, Sun Wukong started to get impatient. Weren¡¯t they laying it on a bit thick with this attitude, treating them as if they were nobodies?


    ¡°Great Sage, don¡¯t be hasty! Just a little more patience, I think my uncle is trying to give me a bit of a hard time, not meaning any offense to the Great Sage and the Demon Emperor!¡±


    Duanmu Bai¡¯s heart skipped a beat as Wukong showed his displeasure, quickly trying to defuse the situation. The Great Sage¡¯s temper wasn¡¯t the best, and he might actually demolish the Liushui Family if he got angry; that would turn Duanmu Bai into a provocateur!


    ¡°Even if it¡¯s to put you in your place, that¡¯s not acceptable!¡±


    Sun Wukong snorted coldly. After all, even when beating a dog, one should consider the owner. Right now, Duanmu Bai served under Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, and the Duanmu Family had pledged allegiance to Mu Chenxuan¡ªsupported by him and the Great Sage Equalling Heaven. This change in the Demon Race¡¯s power dynamics must have spread throughout the Demonic Realm by now, and Liushui Quxiang, as the head of the Liushui Family, must have heard the news. There was only one explanation for his behavior: Liushui Quxiang was doing it on purpose, clearly not taking Sun Wukong, the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, and Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan seriously.


    This was deliberate neglect!


    ¡°Sorry, sorry, my apologies for making Master Duanmu wait!¡±


    Just as Sun Wukong was about to lose his temper, a hearty laugh echoed from outside the hall, and Liushui Quxiang walked in from the entrance. After giving Duanmu Bai a slight bow, he sat in the highest seat and looked at Duanmu Bai with a smile, ¡°May I know the purpose of Master Duanmu¡¯s visit to my Endless City?¡±


    ¡°Uncle, we¡¯re family; do we need to be so formal with each other? I¡¯ve come here to ask for your help!¡±


    Duanmu Bai slightly furrowed his brow. Hearing Liushui Quxiang addressing him as Master Duanmu made him feel a jolt inside. He and Liushui Quxiang were close relatives; with no one else in the Reception Hall, Liushui Quxiang could have just called him by his name, making it sound more intimate. Instead, Liushui Quxiang insisted on calling him Master Duanmu, clearly not acknowledging the relationship.


    ¡°Master Duanmu is being too polite. Your mother has long been disowned by my Liushui Family. There¡¯s no need for us to be so affectionate with each other, just call me by my name, right, Master Duanmu?¡±


    Liushui Quxiang snorted lightly. He had already guessed Duanmu Bai¡¯s intentions and let out a cold inner laugh. The Duanmu family had seen no need for him until now, but with their recent troubles, the change in family head, and a considerable drain of resources due to Duanmu Feng¡¯s actions, Duanmu Bai now remembered his uncle¡ªwasn¡¯t that a bit calculative?


    Duanmu Bai¡¯s expression stiffened, and his complexion turned somewhat downcast, ¡°Uncle, are you still unwilling to forgive my mother?¡±


    ¡°Forgive? That¡¯s not the right word! She chose your father Duanmu Ci of her own accord. Now that Duanmu Ci is dead, she thinks of me, her elder brother. What does she take me for?¡±


    A cold light then flashed in Liushui Quxiang¡¯s eyes, ¡°If she wants my forgiveness, let her come back to the Liushui Family and beg for it herself!¡±


    ¡°I do wish my mother could come back to the Liushui Family herself, but sadly, she¡¯ll never have that chance again¡­¡±


    A look of profound sadness filled Duanmu Bai¡¯s eyes as he sighed deeply. Liushui Quxiang, who had remained emotionless until then, erupted with an astonishing glow in his eyes upon hearing these words. He darted forward and grabbed Duanmu Bai by the shoulders, demanding


    ¡°What did you say? What has happened to your mother? Why will she never have the chance to return?¡±


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 Chapter 348 - 348: Dont Stop? (2nd Update)

    Chapter 348: Chapter 348: Don¡¯t Stop? (2nd Update)


    ¡°Uncle, my mother has already passed away. She died of illness three years ago. My father blocked the news, not allowing any of you to know,¡±


    Duanmu Bai¡¯s eyes flashed with a hint of sorrow. He had witnessed the suffering of his mother, Liushui Siqi, over the years. For Duanmu Ci, she had forsaken the entire Liushui Family, given up her parents and relatives, and came alone to the Duanmu Clan to strive alongside Duanmu Ci, only to be met with his fickleness.


    They say nothing is sadder than a dead heart, and Liushui Siqi¡¯s had long since died. Once Duanmu Bai grew up and developed some ability to fend for himself, Liushui Siqi could no longer hold on and passed away three years ago from Demonic Possession during her cultivation.


    To say it was Demonic Possession, it was actually more of a heartbreak, life had become unbearable for her. Otherwise, how could she have suddenly succumbed to Demonic Possession?


    Duanmu Ci even suspected whether his mother truly died from Demonic Possession or if she was sabotaged by someone. However, all the information was blocked by his father, Duanmu Ci, and he couldn¡¯t find out anything. Eventually, he had to accept this explanation.


    ¡°Dead? She¡¯s actually dead!¡±


    ...


    Liushui Quxiang¡¯s eyes went blank, his facial expression flickering uncertainly. Liushui Siqi had already been dead for over three years!


    He hadn¡¯t received any news at all!


    ¡°Damn Duanmu Ci! Damn Duanmu Clan!¡±


    Liushui Quxiang¡¯s eyes reddened and a violent aura steamed up from him as he grabbed Duanmu Bai¡¯s shoulders and suddenly tightened his grip, causing Duanmu Bai to cry out in pain.


    ¡°Let him go!¡±


    Just as Duanmu Bai was about to collapse to the ground, Sun Wukong moved. In a flash, he appeared behind Liushui Quxiang, reached out, and seized the arms that were gripping Duanmu Bai¡¯s shoulders, squeezing hard as he channeled Chaos Primordial Force into his arms and exerted force fiercely.


    ¡°Who are you?¡±


    The intense force pulled Liushui Quxiang back from his boundless rage, causing him severe pain.


    ¡°Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong!¡±


    Sun Wukong cast a cool glance at Liushui Quxiang, ¡°Behaving so recklessly in my presence, do you think I, Old Sun, am dead?¡±


    Although Sun Wukong did not emit any special aura, he made Liushui Quxiang feel a profound threat and an inexplicable shiver.


    Instinct told Liushui Quxiang that Sun Wukong was a very dangerous man!


    ¡°Great Sage Equalling Heaven? You are the Great Sage Equalling Heaven?¡±


    Liushui Quxiang¡¯s brow jumped fiercely. He had heard much of Sun Wukong¡¯s name these past few days. No walls are impermeable to the wind, and the news of Sun Wukong deploying the Heaven-Breaking Domain to annihilate all the Demon Race experts without leaving a single survivor had already spread across the entire Demonic Realm. The name of the Great Sage Equalling Heaven was now universally known in the Demonic Realm.


    And this was still under the circumstances that his previous fight in the Myriad Beast Mountains with the Heavenly Demon Dragon was unknown. Otherwise, his fame in the Demonic Realm would have been even louder!


    ¡°Since you know my name and still dared to act against someone in my presence, family head of the Liushui Family, you really have quite the guts!¡±


    Sun Wukong sneered again and again. He had already been displeased that Liushui Quxiang had ignored them for so long, and now Liushui Quxiang even dared to attack Duanmu Bai right in front of him. Uncle could tolerate, but aunt could not!


    With a mere thought, Sun Wukong¡¯s Chaos Primordial Force transformed into a series of sharp swords and stabbed into Liushui Quxiang¡¯s arm. Liushui Quxiang tried to activate the Primordial Force within his body to resist, but he found it completely incapable of withstanding the onslaught of Sun Wukong¡¯s strength. It was directly devoured by the tiny sharp swords of Chaos Primordial Force, augmenting them as they stabbed towards various parts of his body.


    ¡°Ah!¡±


    An unbearable intense pain pierced into Liushui Quxiang¡¯s mind, causing him to scream in agony as though his entire body was being dismembered.


    ¡°No, stop it!¡±


    Liushui Quxiang¡¯s grip on Duanmu Bai loosened under the excruciating pain, and he began to plead pitifully.


    ¡°Is it ¡®stop it,¡¯ or ¡®don¡¯t stop¡¯?¡±


    Sun Wukong¡¯s lips curved into a sly smile, watching Liushui Quxiang¡¯s agonizing and pleading expression eased a lot of the resentment in his heart.


    ¡°Stop, stop it!¡±


    Liushui Quxiang¡¯s face was almost contorted with pain, leaving no room to care about Sun Wukong¡¯s teasing. He immediately continued to scream hoarsely.


    ¡°You want me to stop just because you say so? Wouldn¡¯t that make Old Sun look very dishonorable?¡±


    Sun Wukong raised an eyebrow and looked towards Duanmu Bai, ¡°Duanmu, should I let go, or shouldn¡¯t I?¡±


    ¡°This¡­¡±


    Duanmu Bai was somewhat hesitant. Liushui Quxiang had shown no mercy when subduing him just now, completely disregarding the familial relationship between nephew and uncle, which had greatly annoyed him. However, he could understand, perhaps it was precisely because the bond between Liushui Quxiang and his mother, Liushui Siqi, had been so deep that he became so enraged and violent upon hearing the news of his mother¡¯s death. From this perspective, it wasn¡¯t unforgivable.


    ¡°Great Sage, let him go. After all, he is my uncle!¡±


    Duanmu Bai sighed and said, seemingly placing great importance on the familial bonds between him and Liushui Quxiang, but Sun Wukong already had a deep understanding of this man¡¯s character. He knew very well that this guy was far from virtuous and faithful. The only reason he said this was to appear favorable in front of Liushui Quxiang, to facilitate asking for help later on.


    ¡°Well then, for your sake, Duanmu, I¡¯ll spare him this time!¡±


    Originally, Sun Wukong had asked Duanmu Bai intending to owe Duanmu Bai a favor; he certainly wouldn¡¯t object. He nodded and withdrew his hand from Liushui Quxiang¡¯s arm. Liushui Quxiang collapsed to the ground, gasping for air, his entire body soaked in sweat. He looked at Sun Wukong with eyes full of terror.


    What kind of energy exactly had the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong, injected into his body that left him utterly powerless? He had already achieved Quasi-Saint Cultivation, and it seemed that there was no significant difference between his cultivation and Sun Wukong¡¯s, yet he was so easily defeated!


    Liushui Quxiang was secretly shocked and circulated his Qi and breathed deeply for a good while before he managed to expel the Chaos Primordial Force Sun Wukong had forced into his body, finally letting out a huge sigh of relief, his eyes filled with even more fear.


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    A group of Liushui Family guards stormed into the hall, glaring furiously at Sun Wukong and his companions, ready to attack at a signal from Liushui Quxiang.


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing, you all may leave.¡±


    Liushui Quxiang waved his hand. Even he had been completely overpowered by Sun Wukong, so how could these guards of the Duanmu Clan possibly stand a chance against him? If a fight really broke out, provoking this monkey might lead these skilled fighters of the Duanmu Clan to be utterly obliterated like those experts from the Demon Race in Dragon Abyss City, never to transcend in spirit or form!


    ¡°You, this guy, do know the times! Why couldn¡¯t have you acted this way from the start?¡±


    Sun Wukong laughed lightly. Indeed, he was not afraid of those disciples from the Liushui Family; to him, those fellows were no different from ants!


    With the ant-like strength of these fellows, Sun Wukong didn¡¯t consider them a threat at all. If a battle really took place, these people likely couldn¡¯t endure even one of his attacks! Liushui Quxiang¡¯s judgment was quite accurate!


    ¡°Great Sage, you didn¡¯t come to my Liushui Family just to stand up for Duanmu Bai, did you? Speak plainly. What exactly do you want?¡±


    Given Sun Wukong¡¯s monstrous strength, Liushui Quxiang was indeed curious about what he really wanted from the Liushui Family.


    ¡°Old Sun came along with this lad Duanmu Bai, of course to support him!¡±


    Sun Wukong nudged his chin towards Duanmu Bai and then added, ¡°Of course, Old Sun does have a favor to ask from your Liushui Family, but let¡¯s talk about it after you agree to help Duanmu Bai stabilize the situation.¡±


    ¡°That, I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t be much help!¡±


    Liushui Quxiang gave Duanmu Bai a glance, his eyes shifting as he spoke. Honestly, he didn¡¯t want to help Duanmu Bai. Although Duanmu Bai was his own nephew, it was precisely because of Duanmu Bai¡¯s father, Duanmu Ci, that his favorite younger sister, Liushui Siqi, had become estranged from the family, and there had been no contact for many years.


    Moreover, Liushui Siqi had already passed away three years ago, and yet their Liushui Family had received no information at all. The Duanmu Clan had kept the news too tightly sealed; it was clearly deliberate, aiming to keep him unaware of Liushui Siqi¡¯s fate.


    Thinking of this, Liushui Quxiang felt his heart block up with frustration. How could he even think about helping Duanmu Bai?


    ¡°Can¡¯t help?¡±


    Sun Wukong grinned mischievously and snorted, ¡°It looks to me like you don¡¯t want to help, right? Simply helping Duanmu Bai take control of the situation and letting the Duanmu Clan recover should be a simple matter for your Liushui Family, and for you, Liushui Quxiang, is it not?¡±


    ¡°This¡­¡±


    ¡°Alright, no more excuses. Just answer me this, will you help or not?¡±


    Sun Wukong was getting impatient. He directly interrupted Liushui Quxiang, his burning gaze fixed on him. If this guy dared to refuse, Sun Wukong wouldn¡¯t let him off as easily as he had earlier!


    Liushui Quxiang¡¯s eyes flashed with anger. After all, he was the Family Head of the Liushui Family, and being threatened in his own territory was a significant humiliation. Had it not been for knowing the vast gap in strength between him and Sun Wukong, that even if he had given his all, he wouldn¡¯t be able to win, he would have exploded already!


    To agree, or not to agree?


    Liushui Quxiang found himself in a dilemma.


    ¡°Liushui, do you still remember me?¡±


    The Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, who had been quietly sitting to the side enjoying tea, raised his head, and Liushui Quxiang only then noticed this ¡°attendant¡± clad in a black coat that enveloped his entire body.


    The Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan had dressed this way intentionally, not wanting to be recognized. Originally, he had also wanted Sun Wukong to dress down a bit, but Sun Wukong had refused, such hiding and skulking were simply not his style!


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 Chapter 349 - 349: Wipe Out All Opposition (First Update)

    Chapter 349: Chapter 349: Wipe Out All Opposition (First Update)


    ¡°You are¡­ Lord Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor?¡± S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Liushui Quxiang¡¯s eyes flashed with a sharp light, having served under Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan for so many years, he was extremely familiar with the aura of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan. While appearance and cultivation could be feigned, this unique aura was unmistakably genuine.


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan had indeed returned to the Demonic Realm, it seems not all rumors were false.


    ¡°Good, it seems you have not forgotten me!¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan nodded and said, ¡°Liushui, I have returned to the Demonic Realm this time to seek revenge on that bastard Jidu. If not for him, I wouldn¡¯t have been sealed in the Three Realms for so long, nearly perishing from existence. If not for Brother Wukong¡¯s rescue, you might never see me again. Duanmu Bai has already led the Duanmu Clan to pledge allegiance to me, now it¡¯s up to you, Liushui. Do you still wish to follow me?¡±


    To agree or not to agree?


    ...


    That was the question!


    As a former subordinate of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, it was only natural to follow him again now that the old master had returned¡ªthere seemed to be nothing to consider. But was the situation really that simple?


    Liushui Quxiang fell into deep contemplation. He was no longer the youngster who once followed beside the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor; he now was the Family Head of the entire Liushui Family, and every decision he made affected the future of the Liushui Family.


    Should he really tie the Liushui Family¡¯s fate to Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan¡¯s uncertain ship?


    The brows of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan also furrowed. Indeed, times had changed, and the little follower who once only looked up to him had now become the Family Head of the Liushui Family, with cultivation at the Quasi-Saint Realm, no longer the obedient, ready-to-die follower he used to be.


    Liushui Quxiang was hesitating, weighing the pros and cons, making Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan feel a sense of loss. Clenching his fist tightly, was his prestige as the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor already useless in the Demonic Realm?


    ¡°Elder Brother Mu, it seems like they don¡¯t want to join you!¡±


    Sun Wukong sneered, ¡°Better let Old Sun handle this! If one person does not submit, kill one, and if others still don¡¯t submit, keep killing until they do!¡±


    A chilling murderous intent surged from Sun Wukong¡¯s body. Chaos Primordial Force diffused in his right hand, and Liushui Quxiang had no doubt that if he did not agree, Sun Wukong would kill him on the spot!


    Not agreeing meant death, Liushui Quxiang was clear about this. Even though they both were at the Quasi-Saint Cultivation level, he was definitely no match for Sun Wukong. Should it come to a fight, he probably couldn¡¯t withstand even two of Sun Wukong¡¯s moves!


    Sun Wukong¡¯s stance was already very clear: he didn¡¯t care who submitted, as long as someone from the Liushui Family surrendered, and whoever opposed would be exterminated!


    On this point, Liushui Quxiang had no doubt; Sun Wukong definitely possessed the strength to do so!


    Since agreeing or not wouldn¡¯t change the outcome of the Liushui Family coming under Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan¡¯s command, why hesitate?


    ¡°I, Liushui Quxiang, the Family Head of the Liushui Family, on behalf of the Liushui Family pledge allegiance to Lord Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor. From this day forward, we will follow only you, through fire and water, without hesitation! Should I betray this oath, may I be struck by Demon Thunder!¡±


    Determined, Liushui Quxiang knelt before Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, swearing loyalty. Oaths may not restrain common people, but for those accomplished in cultivation, they were undeniable, and breaking them would ensure the Heavenly Dao made sure the oath came true!


    ¡°Very good!¡±


    The expression of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan softened. Although the threat posed by Sun Wukong played a part in Liushui Quxiang¡¯s submission, nevertheless, his attitude was very resolute, and having sworn such a demon-blood oath, it was a different level of commitment than mere words, allowing Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan to rest assured.


    ¡°The Duanmu Clan is currently unstable. It will take quite some time to settle everything with just Duanmu Bai¡¯s strength. I can¡¯t wait that long! Liushui, take control of the Liushui Family as soon as possible, send people to help Duanmu Bai stabilize the Duanmu Clan¡¯s influence. In no more than three months, I want you to join forces and march on Demonic Light City. This time, I will properly settle the old scores with that cur, Jidu!¡±


    ¡°Your subordinate obeys!¡±


    The news of Family Head Liushui Quxiang leading the Liushui Family under Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan¡¯s banner spread quickly throughout the entire Liushui Family. Liushui Quxiang summoned the Elders and Family Heads to the council hall, formally communicating the decision. The congregation buzzed with discussion, and hearing rumors was one thing, but now that Liushui Quxiang had officially announced this news within the walls of the family¡¯s council hall, it was as good as set in stone.


    ¡°Family Head, it is a time of great upheaval. A major battle between Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor and Jidu Demon Emperor is brewing. Isn¡¯t our Liushui Family taking sides too quickly? If Jidu Demon Emperor comes out on top, our Liushui Family will unquestionably be subject to retribution. The foundation painstakingly built by our ancestors could be utterly destroyed!¡±


    ¡°Indeed, My Lord, this matter is of great importance and must not be taken lightly!¡±


    The majority of the Duanmu Clan elders and event organizers had no objections to Liushui Quxiang¡¯s decision. As the family head, Liushui Quxiang held high prestige within the Liushui Family. However, as the saying goes, ¡®a big forest houses all sorts of birds,¡¯ and there were naturally discordant voices. For instance, Liushui Quyang, who had always been vying for the position of family head against Liushui Quxiang, spoke in a sarcastic tone, and his followers chirped in support, voicing their seemingly heartfelt and righteous objections as if the Liushui Family would immediately perish following Liushui Quxiang¡¯s decision.


    ¡°So, you all disagree with the decision of the head of our family?¡±


    Liushui Quxiang¡¯s gaze swept coldly toward Liushui Quyang and his group of followers. He sneered inwardly. On normal days, out of brotherly consideration and because Liushui Quyang had a sizeable influence, he had never touched Liushui Quyang¡¯s lineage. But now, at this critical time, Liushui Quyang dared to sing a different tune. He was courting death!


    ¡°We would certainly follow a correct decision, but if the head of the family makes a wrong one, we naturally have the duty to set things right!¡±


    Liushui Quyang retorted coldly, a cruel smile tugging at the corner of his mouth. Normally, he couldn¡¯t lay a finger on you, Liushui Quxiang, but now was his best opportunity! If you want to side with the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, we will oppose you and see if you can continue to sit as the family head!


    ¡°What boldness to correct chaos, what audacity!¡±


    Before Liushui Quxiang could speak, a laugh full of icy sarcasm rang out through the hall.


    ¡°Who is playing tricks here? Show yourself!¡±


    Liushui Quyang was enraged, and his face darkened as he bellowed.


    ¡°Show myself?¡±


    A cold laugh sounded, and suddenly, a golden giant hand appeared beside Liushui Quyang and grabbed him into its embrace. The next moment, a figure materialized beside Liushui Quxiang ¨C it was Sun Wukong. The hand, which had captured Liushui Quyang, sparkled with specks of golden light, resonating with the golden hand, a marvelous application of the Heaven-Breaking Domain Power that Sun Wukong had only recently mastered.


    ¡°Tell me, how exactly do you want to ¡®show yourself¡¯?¡±


    Sun Wukong slightly tightened his grip, and the golden giant hand contracted abruptly, squeezing Liushui Quyang into a wretched scream. This sight made all the Liushui Family disciples gasp in shock. Liushui Quyang too was a warrior at the Demon Emperor Realm, though he had only recently broken through and was slightly weaker than Liushui Quxiang. However, he should not have been so easily grasped in someone¡¯s hand without the ability to resist at all. This was terrifying!


    ¡°Domain Power, this is Domain Power! Who are you?¡±


    Some experts recognized the source of Sun Wukong¡¯s golden giant hand¡¯s strength and screamed in astonishment.


    ¡°I, the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong, would not change my name nor my place of sitting. Your family head has sworn fealty to my brother, the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan. I am very curious to see how those who spoke of ¡®correcting chaos¡¯ just now plan to do so!¡±


    Sun Wukong proudly smiled, and his Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod flew out of his ear, enlarged, and thunderously struck the ground. The entire council hall shook, sending out a shockwave that caused everyone to wobble. Those with lesser cultivation strength even fell to the ground.


    Such was the power of the staff; the difference was like heaven and earth. And this was just the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod striking the ground on its own; had Sun Wukong actually wielded it, the council hall might have collapsed!


    ¡°Hiss~!¡±


    There was another collective intake of breath. Those Duanmu family handlers who had been echoing Liushui Quyang¡¯s outcry were now silent as cicadas in winter, not daring to make a sound. Didn¡¯t they see that even Liushui Quyang was being held immobile by the golden hand formed from Sun Wukong¡¯s Domain Power, like a pinched chick? How could they dare be presumptuous?


    ¡°Why the silence? Weren¡¯t you all very vocal just a moment ago?¡±


    Sun Wukong swept his cold gaze over the crowd, standing majestically as if an Immortal King condescending to gaze upon the common world, instilling a formidable and commanding presence. This shook Liushui Quxiang to the core. It seemed that when Sun Wukong had threatened him earlier, it was already with restraint!


    No, compared to the scene before him, that could not even be considered a threat, merely a statement of fact ¨C a warning. This was a real threat ¨C to hold someone in the palm of one¡¯s hand and squeeze!


    ¡°Great Sage, spare my life, please! I spoke nonsense, I was out of line. Please, Great Sage, treat my words as nothing but hot air. No, treat me as if I were a trifle, and let me go!¡±


    Liushui Quyang barely endured the intense pain as he pleaded shrilly. Domain Power was a force that only Demon Saints could control, yet Sun Wukong had mastered it at the Demon Emperor level. How could there be any resistance?


    Not even thinking that he had broken through to the Quasi-Saint, that is, the Demon Emperor level of cultivation, compared to Domain Power, he was nothing but dregs!


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 Chapter 350 - 350 Troops Head to Demonic Light City (Second Update)

    Chapter 350: Chapter 350 Troops Head to Demonic Light City (Second Update)


    ¡°Liushui Family Head, what do you think? Should I let him go?¡±


    Sun Wukong cast his gaze toward Liushui Quxiang. Given that Liushui Quyang was at odds with Liushui Quxiang, it was best to let Liushui Quxiang decide how to deal with the matter. Sun Wukong¡¯s gesture was akin to doing Liushui Quxiang a favor, as well as to see what decision he would make¡ªwhether to win people over by sparing Liushui Quyang or to eliminate him to prevent future troubles.


    ¡°Where is the Law Enforcement Elder?¡±


    Liushui Quxiang¡¯s brows furrowed slightly, and after a moment¡¯s hesitation made a decision, sweeping his gaze over the Elder Council and calling out.


    ¡°Family Head!¡±


    Law Enforcement Elder Liushui Pojun stepped out from the ranks of the Elder Council and saluted Liushui Quxiang.


    ...


    ¡°Law Enforcement Elder, what is the punishment for disrespecting the Family Head¡¯s orders and openly rebelling?¡±


    ¡°This¡­¡±


    The complexion of Law Enforcement Elder Liushui Pojun shifted at Liushui Quxiang¡¯s words. That was a severe accusation¡ªbranding Liushui Quyang with the crime of open rebellion, a sin for which death was the only redemption in the Liushui Family!


    ¡°What, does the Law Enforcement Elder not even remember the rules and edicts of our Liushui Family?¡±


    A streak of cold light flashed in Liushui Quxiang¡¯s eyes as he stared down at Law Enforcement Elder Liushui Pojun. A chill ran down Liushui Pojun¡¯s spine as if he were stared at by a venomous snake. Any hesitation in his heart was immediately quelled as he spoke out clearly, ¡°Replying to the Family Head, according to the third rule of our family edicts, the crime of clan betrayal is unforgivable and should be punished by death to set an example for others!¡±


    ¡°Did everyone hear that? The crime of clan betrayal is unforgivable and should be punished by death!¡±


    Liushui Quxiang glanced over at the descendants of the Duanmu Clan and then cupped his hands toward Sun Wukong, ¡°Great Sage, I shall trouble you with this task!¡±


    ¡°This Liushui Quxiang is quite ruthless in his actions!¡±


    A glint of sharpness crossed Sun Wukong¡¯s eyes. He thought that Liushui Quxiang would let Liushui Quyang off the hook, but unexpectedly, he chose to show no mercy! Nevertheless, it was for the better. Those too merciful are hardly fit for great responsibilities, and Liushui Quxiang turned out to be quite a character!


    ¡°Liushui Quxiang, you heaven-damned bastard, this is a personal vendetta! I, Liushui Quyang, won¡¯t let go of you even as a ghost!¡±


    The moment Liushui Quyang heard the dialogue between Liushui Quxiang and Law Enforcement Elder Liushui Pojun, his complexion turned. He knew Liushui Quxiang planned to take this opportunity to kill him, and he began to howl in fury.


    ¡°Too noisy on the brink of death¡ªso clamorous! If you want to become a ghost, then I, old Sun, will have to give you that chance!¡±


    Sun Wukong huffed impatiently, and a chaos-colored flame suddenly erupted from within his golden hand¡ªthe Chaos Fire!


    Liushui Quyang was no match for the burning of the Chaos Fire. He screamed as his body quickly melted away. With a fierce squeeze from the golden hand, he was turned into nothing but dust and burned to nothingness amidst the Chaos Fire. Not even a trace of soul remained, let alone any residue!


    Both body and spirit were destroyed, never to transcend again!


    Sounds of sharp intakes of breath rose again, especially from those who were subordinates of Liushui Quyang, now ashen-faced. Sweat poured out like starch on their backs, soaking their entire backs. A Demon Emperor-level power, a Great Elder of the Liushui Family like Liushui Quyang, who was one of the strongest in the family, had no power to resist against Sun Wukong and was easily crushed into dust and burned into nothingness. The strength of the Great Sage Equaling Heaven was even more terrifying than the rumors!


    ¡°Alright, does anyone else have objections to the decision of the Family Head now?¡±


    Liushui Quxiang looked at the crowd and said indifferently.


    ¡°The Family Head is wise!¡±


    ¡°We shall faithfully obey the Family Head¡¯s orders!¡±


    With the tragic end of Liushui Quyang as an example, who would dare to have any complaints? One by one, they hastened to demonstrate their loyalty. Sun Wukong clapped his hands lightly, and the matter was settled! sea??h th§× N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    After the spectacle in the council hall of killing the chicken to warn the monkeys, the clansmen of the entire Liushui Family quickly accepted the fact that the Liushui Family had pledged allegiance to the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan. Liushui Quxiang employed the strength of the Liushui Family to help Duanmu Bai stabilize the turbulent Duanmu Clan, suppressing the previously restless factions, and everything in the Duanmu Clan got back on track. The storm caused by the change of the Family Head and the departure of the Eldest Son Duanmu Feng, taking people and possessions with him, was left behind, returning to normal.


    The ranks, previously thinned due to Duanmu Feng taking away a significant number of the Duanmu Clan¡¯s descendants, were replenished after new recruits were brought in. In just two months, the entire Duanmu Clan had regained its vitality, and it seemed as though all aspects had returned to the state they were in before the death of the previous Family Head Duanmu Ci. The crisis had been navigated!


    The crisis had ended, and things were back on track. The three-month deadline set by Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan was fast approaching!


    With an order from Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, the Duanmu and Liushui Families, two major clans, simultaneously launched a fierce attack on the territory ruled by Jidu Demon Emperor. They captured several cities in a blitzkrieg fashion. Meanwhile, Sun Wukong, along with Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, Bull Demon King, and Six-Eared Macaque, followed the main forces of the Duanmu and Liushui Families and arrived at the Demonic Light City, the stronghold of Jidu Demon Emperor.


    ¡°Jidu, come out and face me!¡±


    The army, arrayed in battle formation, spread out in front of the Demonic Light City, and Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan flew up on a cloud to a point slightly above the city gates and shouted into the city. His powerful voice waves, visible to the naked eye, penetrated into the city and reached the ears of Jidu Demon Emperor.


    ¡°It¡¯s the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor; he¡¯s finally here!¡±


    A sharp glint flashed in Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s eyes. He furrowed his brows, stood up, and, waving his hand to his subordinates, strode out of the great hall, ¡°Come! Follow this Emperor to meet the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor and see just how much of his old prowess remains!¡±


    Upon reaching atop the city gates of Demonic Light City, Jidu Demon Emperor immediately spotted Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan floating in midair. His gaze swept over him meticulously, and his pupils shrank suddenly. Half-step to Demon Saint, Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan had actually reached the Half-Step Demon Saint Realm, no less than him!


    Wasn¡¯t this old guy sealed within the Stellar Spiritual Qi light sphere of the Three Realms? With his ability, it was utterly impossible to break the bonds of the Stellar Spiritual Qi light sphere. His cultivation should have grown weaker day by day while sealed away; how has he become even more powerful than before?


    Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s heart sank. Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan must have encountered some good fortune; otherwise, it¡¯s inconceivable for his cultivation to have increased instead of decreased. It defies all logic!


    ¡°Jidu!¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan also spotted Jidu Demon Emperor appearing atop the city wall, and his eyes immediately filled with intense hatred. They say that enemies often cross paths, and after so many years of longing for vengeance against Jidu Demon Emperor, now that he finally saw him, the resentment he had harbored for years could no longer be contained. A light flashed in his hand, and the Square Sky Halberd appeared in his palm. With a roar to the sky, he was about to charge straight towards the city gates.


    ¡°Old Mu, don¡¯t be rash!¡±


    With a loud shout and a flash of golden light, Sun Wukong suddenly appeared beside Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and stopped him, ¡°Old Mu, there¡¯s a very strong barrier outside the city walls of Demonic Light City. If you charge in like this, you¡¯ll be at a disadvantage!¡±


    Sun Wukong had gotten accustomed to continuously keeping his Void-Breaking Divine Eye activated. Initially, it was maintained at the First Phase, but after breaking through to the Quasi-Saint Realm, he found he could sustain it steadily at the Second Phase, and thus he kept it that way ever since. As soon as he arrived in front of Demonic Light City, he detected the barrier outside it; the entire Demonic Light City was enveloped within a colossal array barrier.


    The barrier was powered by drawing spiritual energy from the Underground Dragon Vein beneath Demonic Light City to sustain its operation, a structure that was strikingly similar to the Mountain Protection Array of the Flower-Fruit Mountain. Clearly, Jidu Demon Emperor had also put considerable effort into fortifying Demonic Light City.


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, already overwhelmed with rage, regained his senses after Sun Wukong¡¯s persuasion. He took a deep breath, suppressed the fury in his heart, and thanked Sun Wukong, ¡°Brother Wukong, thank you!¡±


    ¡°Is there still a need for thanks between us?¡±


    Sun Wukong waved his hand dismissively, his expression turned solemn, ¡°Old Mu, rest assured. Since I, Old Sun, have followed you to Demonic Light City, I will definitely help you get your revenge!¡±


    ¡°And us too!¡±


    Bull Demon King and Six-Eared Macaque also flew up into the air, joining Sun Wukong and the others.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, this time, I must make that bastard Jidu pay the price!¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan laughed heartily. With the assistance of Sun Wukong and the others, Jidu Demon Emperor would definitely not be able to withstand them. He, Mu Chenxuan, was set on breaking through Demonic Light City!


    ¡°Is that the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong? And the other two must be the Bull Demon King and the Six-Eared Macaque. Damn it!¡±


    Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s gaze scanned over Sun Wukong and the others. Sun Wukong¡¯s cultivation was not hidden, and Jidu Demon Emperor saw it clearly; it was just on the level of a Demon Emperor, half a level lower than himself. However, the rumors and news he heard about the Great Sage in recent days were numerous, all suggesting his strength far surpassed his cultivation level, even making the Demon Emperor-level Great Elder Liushui Quyang of the Liushui Family no match for Sun Wukong in a fight.


    This monkey is definitely a formidable enemy!


    Not only Sun Wukong, but Jidu Demon Emperor had also heard of the reputations of Bull Demon King and Six-Eared Macaque. Although not as widely known as Sun Wukong, Jidu Demon Emperor still felt an indescribable threat emanating from both of them. It was evident that Bull Demon King and Six-Eared Macaque were not ordinary figures and could likely match him in combat!


    During their time at the Duanmu Clan over these three months, Six-Eared Macaque and Bull Demon King had been practicing intensely every day. Apart from that, they couldn¡¯t help much, but stimulated by the significant advancement in Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan¡¯s cultivation strength and Sun Wukong¡¯s breakthrough to the Quasi-Saint Realm, both desired to break through to the Quasi-Saint Realm quickly to aid Sun Wukong and Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, at least not to feel like they were dragging them down.


    Trapped in the Demonic Realm for over a decade, both had built up a deep foundation but had just not found the opportunity to break through. However, their intense cultivation efforts finally led them to their breakthrough point this time.


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 Chapter 351 - 351 You Treat Him Like a Brother, He Treats You Like a Fool (3rd Update)

    Chapter 351: Chapter 351 You Treat Him Like a Brother, He Treats You Like a Fool (3rd Update)


    (PS: Indeed, I have been quite busy these days, with the preparation of the wedding room and various matters. I will do my best to ensure updates, and the explosive updates on the 27th remain unchanged!)


    On the day before the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan issued the order for a full-scale assault on the cities within the Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s influence, the Bull Demon King and Six-Eared Macaque simultaneously broke through to the Quasi-Saint Realm, triggering tribulation thunders as well. However, the might of the tribulation thunder was far less than that provoked by Sun Wukong¡¯s Heavenly Punishment, not even qualifying as a heavenly tribulation. The Bull Demon King and Six-Eared Macaque easily fended it off.


    At this moment, both of them have also reached the Quasi-Saint Realm. Perhaps their combat power was not as monstrous and aberrant as Sun Wukong¡¯s, but they were still not to be underestimated.


    ¡°Damn it, Mu Chenxuan, where did this guy find so many powerful beings?¡±


    The Jidu Demon Emperor had been closely observing the situation of Mu Chenxuan and his followers, and also dispatched his scouts to gather intelligence. However, it seemed that Mu Chenxuan had anticipated this, and whether it was Duanmu City or Endless City, they were all under martial law, with extremely stringent checks on those coming and going. The scouts sent by the Jidu Demon Emperor were unable to enter the cities and couldn¡¯t find out any particularly secret information.


    ¡°Jidu, I ask you, why did you scheme to trap me back then? I¡¯ve always treated you as a brother, sharing everything with you. Why did you do this to me?¡±


    ...


    Although he managed to suppress the raging anger within him and regain his composure, the look in Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan¡¯s eyes when facing the Jidu Demon Emperor still contained a deep hatred. Anyone who had been trapped within a stellar spiritual qi light sphere for so many years like Mu Chenxuan, almost being ground to oblivion, would hardly let off the main culprit easily, right?


    ¡°Why? Mu Chenxuan, isn¡¯t your question a bit too naive?¡±


    Upon hearing this, the Jidu Demon Emperor burst into laughter, his laughter filled with mockery towards Mu Chenxuan. ¡°You say you treated me like a brother. Did you really? In the entire Demon Race, you, the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor, had the final say. When have you ever heeded my advice?¡±


    ¡°Our Demon Race has only developed relying on this Demonic Realm. Why must we be merged back into the Three Realms? I advised you against it, did you listen? You have been obsessed with reintegrating the Demonic Realm into the Three Realms, completely ignoring my advice!¡±


    Listening to the Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s words, the anger in the eyes of the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan grew more intense, also containing deep disappointment: ¡°Just for this, you plotted against me? The situation in the Demonic Realm at that time was such that it could have become completely detached from the Three Realms and drifted into the Endless Void. My decision was made because I didn¡¯t want our Demon Race to be lost forever in the Endless Void!¡±


    ¡°Just because I didn¡¯t listen to you, you conspired with Xuandu and Guang Chengzi to trap me, leaving me confined for thousands of years, nearly obliterated in both body and soul. Jidu, do you truly not have a trace of regret or guilt in your heart?¡±


    ¡°Guilt? Why should I feel guilty? Mu Chenxuan, you¡¯re simply not fit to be the lord of our Demonic Realm. Your decisions would only plunge our Demon Race into peril. I am acting for the demon way!¡±


    The Jidu Demon Emperor sneered, ¡°I only regret not having completely killed you back then, it would have been nothing but a slightly higher price to pay! What a pity, letting you escape!¡±


    ¡°Brother Mu, don¡¯t waste your words on such a person! You treated him like a brother, and he took you for a fool. Being brothers with such a person, it¡¯d be a miracle not to be betrayed!¡±


    Sun Wukong could no longer stand listening. With grievances to be settled and vengeance to be taken, since they had long been enemies, why bother to clarify the reasons behind the betrayal? Knowing the reasons would not change the fact that their relationship had turned into a deadly feud. Why waste words?


    ¡°Yes! It¡¯s all because I was blind to people¡¯s true nature back then! I really was blind!¡±


    The Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan nodded, no longer wanting to know any more reasons. After all, the Jidu Demon Emperor had betrayed him, nearly causing his death. What else was there to talk about?


    Just go straight for revenge!


    ¡°Wukong, my brother, I know your eyes have the power to break through the formation barriers. The Great Formation Barrier of Demonic Light City depends on you to be broken!¡±


    ¡°Rest assured, leave it to your brother Sun!¡±


    Sun Wukong smiled proudly. Up to this moment, he still hadn¡¯t come across any array barrier that his Void-Breaking Divine Eye couldn¡¯t decipher. If Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan wanted to attack into Demonic Light City and personally settle his feud with the Jidu Demon Emperor, the first thing was to break the Barrier.


    However, this was no difficult task for him!


    ¡°Void-Breaking Starry Eyes!¡±


    With a thought, Sun Wukong directly activated his Void-Breaking Divine Eye to its fourth phase, the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes state. Two beams of golden light shot from his eyes, slamming into the Barrier surrounding the walls of Demonic Light City.


    Boom!


    The golden light fiercely struck the Barrier. Instantly, the part hit by the golden light cracked open a large hole visible to the naked eye, and with the opening of this hole, other parts of the Great Formation Barrier seemed to be affected. Under the astonished gazes of the Jidu Demon Emperor and a group of expert Demon Race warriors, it shattered with a ¡°crack.¡±


    The City Protection Formation Barrier of Demonic Light City was thus effortlessly broken by the two beams of golden light from Sun Wukong¡¯s eyes. Could Sun Wukong¡¯s abilities be any more tremendous?


    ¡°Jidu, you scum, come and meet your fate!¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan could no longer contain himself. As soon as the Great Formation Barrier was breached, he charged ahead once more, wielding his Square Sky Halberd, and viciously slashed at the Jidu Demon Emperor on top of the city walls.


    The Jidu Demon Emperor had already realized that Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan would not let him go, so he had been prepared. The moment Mu Chenxuan launched his attack, the Jidu Demon Emperor instantly brandished a Long Saber in his hands to block the Square Sky Halberd.


    Boom!


    The Square Sky Halberd and the Long Saber collided, and the Jidu Demon Emperor staggered back several steps, as if struck by lightning, before he managed to stabilize his figure. Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan was not faring much better. His cultivation strength compared to the Jidu Demon Emperor didn¡¯t give him any significant advantage. The likelihood of personally slaying the Jidu Demon Emperor was not great.


    But what of it? Regardless of whether he could achieve his goal in the end, the battle between him and the Jidu Demon Emperor was absolutely unavoidable!


    ¡°Again!¡±


    Stabilizing his stance with a roar, Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan charged towards the Jidu Demon Emperor once more, engaging in a fierce melee. Whether by intent or accident, both parties didn¡¯t continue to stand atop the city walls but instead rose into the clouds, beginning an intense battle mid-air.


    ¡°The strength of this Jidu Demon Emperor is not weak, being able to contend with Brother Mu!¡±


    Six-Eared Macaque smacked his lips, saying. With his divine hearing capable of discerning all things in heaven and earth, among those present, apart from Sun Wukong¡¯s Void-Breaking Divine Eye, he was the clearest on the situation of the battle between Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and the Jidu Demon Emperor.


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 Chapter 352 - 352 Duotian Divine Demon Formation (First Update)

    Chapter 352: Chapter 352 Duotian Divine Demon Formation (First Update)


    The Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan¡¯s Devouring Heaven Demon Technique was domineering and fierce. As he swung the Square Sky Halberd in his hands, each sweep broke apart the heavens and the earth, and a single jab caused everything to shatter, its might astonishing.


    But the Jidu Demon Emperor was equally unyielding. His body was constantly enveloped by a ring of bizarre black cyclones. Every time it seemed that Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan¡¯s attack would hit him, the cyclones would cause it to drift away. Not a single attack could land solidly.


    In contrast to the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, the Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s attacks appeared very yin and flexible. A clash of these two vastly different forces¡ªone hard, one soft¡ªerupted in the sky, creating one gigantic sphere of light after another. The powerful shockwaves spread out in all directions, causing the recently restored barrier at the top of the city walls to shake violently once again.


    ¡°They are evenly matched!¡±


    This was Sun Wukong¡¯s evaluation. Looking at the current situation, the battle prowess exhibited by both Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and the Jidu Demon Emperor seemed exceptionally close. It was unlikely that a victor would be decided anytime soon.


    ¡°Duanmu Bai, Liushui Quxiang, it¡¯s time for your two great families to make a move!¡±


    ...


    Sun Wukong glanced at Duanmu Bai and Liushui Quxiang and spoke indifferently. He continued to activate his Void-Breaking Starry Eyes; golden light shot from his eyes, illuminating the barrier of Demonic Light City. The Great Formation Barrier that had just slightly recovered under the influence of the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes began to collapse anew. Soon, under the astonished gazes of the crowd, it completely dissipated into specks of light. sea??h th§× n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    ¡°Duanmu Clan disciples, attack with all your might!¡±


    ¡°Liushui Family disciples, form up and assault!¡±


    Duanmu Bai and Liushui Quxiang exchanged a glance, issuing their respective commands. The disciples of the Duanmu Clan and Liushui Family had already been restless. At the command of the two Family Heads, everyone roared in unison, their voices thundering, as they charged towards Demonic Light City.


    ¡°Block them! They must not be allowed to breach Demonic Light City!¡±


    The City Protection Formation of Demonic Light City was easily shattered by Sun Wukong¡¯s Void-Breaking Starry Eyes, catching the demons inside utterly off guard. Faced with the onslaught from the Duanmu Clan and Liushui Family, these demons were thrown into panic and frantically tried to fend off the attack.


    As two major families of the Demon Race, the disciples of the Duanmu Clan and Liushui Family were far stronger than these lesser demons. Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s subordinates, accustomed to throwing their weight around, had never really dared to fight genuinely, considering themselves quite formidable. However, once the real battle began, the disparity in strength was immediately clear.


    The disciples of both the Duanmu Clan and the Liushui Family coordinated seamlessly, alternating attack and defense with great agility, displaying far greater combat power than Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s subordinates. This sight caused Sun Wukong to nod silently in approval. The Duanmu Clan and Liushui Family truly deserved their status as two great families of the Demonic Realm. Their disciples¡¯ strength obviously far surpassed that of ordinary people, and the combat formations they composed were very powerful, not much different from Flower-Fruit Mountain¡¯s Minor Zhou Tian Seven Extremes Battle Formation and the Great Zhou Tian Ten Directions Rotation Formation.


    The reason Demonic Light City had always stood superior was primarily due to the iron-fisted rule of the Jidu Demon Emperor. Otherwise, it was likely that the Duanmu Clan and Liushui Family would have overrun Demonic Light City and incorporated it into their domains long ago.


    Facing the attack of the Duanmu Clan and Liushui Family, the demon soldiers of Demonic Light City initially resisted desperately but soon collapsed, retreating into the city. The disciples of the Duanmu Clan and Liushui Family swiftly pursued. Yet on Sun Wukong¡¯s face, there was no trace of joy. The demons of Demonic Light City retreated far too quickly; just moments ago, they had seemed resolute in their defense, but after a short engagement, they suddenly fell apart¡ªmaking their prior staunch resistance look like a complete joke!


    Something was amiss¡ªthere had to be a problem!


    ¡°Duanmu Bai, Liushui Quxiang, tell your people not to charge too fiercely¡ªOld Sun feels this might be a trap!¡±


    Sun Wukong¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly as he fully activated his Void-Breaking Starry Eyes, peering into Demonic Light City, his instincts screaming that something was definitely amiss!


    Among the clouds, in the airspace between the battling Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and Jidu Demon Emperor, Jidu forced Mu Chenxuan back with a single slash and glanced towards Demonic Light City.


    ¡°Jidu, your Demonic Light City is finished! Today is the day you will be buried!¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, with the Square Sky Halberd in hand, pointed diagonally at the Jidu Demon Emperor, his voice filled with a mix of hatred and satisfaction, ¡°Jidu, you¡¯ve grown a lot stronger than before. I originally thought that with my current strength, I would definitely be able to take you down. But it turns out your cultivation strength has also increased a lot over these years. We have fought for so long, yet no one has gained an advantage.¡±


    ¡°Demonic Light City is finished?¡±


    The Jidu Demon Emperor let out a cold laugh, his gaze towards Demonic Light City showing not a trace of panic, instead a sneer emerging at the corner of his mouth, ¡°Mu Chenxuan, do you really think that I would engage in this battle without any assurance?¡±


    ¡°What do you mean?¡±


    A sense of foreboding surged in the heart of the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan as he saw the Jidu Demon Emperor reveal a Dharma Seal in his palm and crush it violently, which caused several towering banners to suddenly rise within Demonic Light City. The black banners enveloped the entire city with strands of Divine Demon Qi.


    ¡°Duotian Divine Demon Banners? You¡¯ve actually collected the Duotian Divine Demon Banners!¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan was shocked, ¡°Jidu, what are you planning to do?¡±


    ¡°What do I plan to do? Mu Chenxuan, with your wisdom, shouldn¡¯t you be able to figure it out?¡±


    The menacing smile on Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s lips widened as he softly uttered a single word, ¡°Great Formation, arise!¡±


    Following Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s command, streams of Divine Demon Qi from the six Duotian Divine Demon Banners invaded the bodies of the demon soldiers within Demonic Light City. The soldiers, who had been scattered and fleeing under the joint assault of the descendants of the Duanmu and Liushui families, halted their steps. Expressions of agony surfaced on their faces, their bodies began to inflate, their bones and stature expanding ring by ring, their muscles bulging, and veins throbbing terrifyingly on their skin.


    ¡°The Divine Demon Qi is converging to form the Pangu True Body, this is the Duotian Divine Demons Great Formation!¡±


    The face of the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan darkened, as he cursed inwardly; things were not looking good. Jidu Demon Emperor had actually gathered the Duotian Divine Demon Banners and set up the Duotian Divine Demons Great Formation, and now they were in trouble!


    No, the Duotian Divine Demons Great Formation required twelve Duotian Divine Demon Banners to be set up, so this wasn¡¯t the same Formation!


    ¡°Have you noticed? Yes, this is indeed not the Twelve Duotian Divine Demon Formation; it¡¯s the Duotian Divine Demon Formation that I have improved upon!¡±


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 Chapter 353 - 353: Beat Until They Cant Get Up Anymore (Second Update)

    Chapter 353: Chapter 353: Beat Until They Can¡¯t Get Up Anymore (Second Update)


    Indeed, the Duotian Divine Demons Great Formation requires the collection of twelve Duotian Divine Demon Flags to be set up, but the Duotian Divine Demon Formation does not, as long as there are more than two Duotian Divine Demon Flags, it can be activated. The only difference is the amount of Duotian Divine Demons Qi that is gathered.


    Unlike the Duotian Divine Demons Great Formation, which can condense the Pangu True Body, the Duotian Divine Demon Formation cannot achieve such an effect. At most, it can only make the person within the formation who receives the infusion of Duotian Divine Demons Qi become stronger in physical body and greater in strength, without any enhancement in their comprehension of the Heavenly Dao.


    However, there is a saying that one force can reduce ten sessions. When physical strength reaches a certain level, it can also make the overall strength extremely formidable, much like the Great God Pangu who demonstrated the Dao with strength and did not deliberately comprehend the Heaven and Earth Laws, yet the Power of Laws was already contained within his physical body. A casual punch from him could compare to the full-force attack of a divine weapon. S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The Duotian Divine Demons Qi formed by the Duotian Divine Demon Formation can increase the physical body¡¯s strength of the infused person by several times, and similarly, their strength also surges by several times, while the enemies trapped within will experience the suppression of the Great Formation, reducing their strength by thirty percent.


    With such a change, the situation naturally reversed. The Demon Race from Demonic Light City, who had been chased and beaten, became violent. They let out ferocious roars to the sky and charged at the experts from Duanmu Clan and Liushui Family. Their attacks were filled with the frenzied Duotian Divine Demons Qi, and their strength had suddenly increased several times over. Upon engaging, they immediately overpowered the experts from the two great families.


    ¡°This is bad!¡±


    ...


    The faces of Duanmu Bai and Liushui Quxiang darkened as the ones who had charged into Demonic Light City were the juniors of their families, who were now all trapped in the Duotian Divine Demon Formation.


    ¡°Damn it!¡±


    Sun Wukong¡¯s brows furrowed. He had felt something was off about Demonic Light City, but his Void-Breaking Starry Eyes had not detected anything unusual. By the time he did, it was too late; the Duotian Divine Demons Great Formation was activated, and all who charged in were trapped, the Demon Race of Demonic Light City now in a frenzied state. The family members from Duanmu Clan and Liushui Family were so suppressed that they almost had no strength to fight back.


    Every moment, people were being killed off. If this continued, none of the Duanmu and Liushui family members who had rushed in would survive!


    ¡°I didn¡¯t want to intervene, but alas!¡±


    With a sigh, Sun Wukong moved, riding the clouds towards Demonic Light City.


    ¡°Great Saint, it¡¯s dangerous!¡±


    Duanmu Bai called out, but Sun Wukong just waved his hand and continued to fly toward Demonic Light City without looking back.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to worry, the Great Saint doesn¡¯t need us to fret over him!¡±


    Liushui Quxiang¡¯s face showed no trace of worry. In fact, seeing Sun Wukong fly towards Demonic Light City, he felt more at ease. Sun Wukong would not do something he wasn¡¯t sure of. With Sun Wukong¡¯s strength, breaking through the Duotian Divine Demon Formation was not impossible!


    ¡°Swoosh!¡±


    Sun Wukong charged directly into the Duotian Divine Demon Formation. Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan saw this scene and instantly felt relieved: ¡°Good, with Brother Wukong here, there¡¯s nothing to worry about.¡±


    ¡°Ignorant, laughable!¡±


    The Jidu Demon Emperor laughed coldly, ¡°Do you really think my Duotian Divine Demon Formation only has this much power?¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    The Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan¡¯s expression suddenly turned grave, ¡°Open the Formation!¡±


    ¡°Then you¡¯ll have to defeat me first!¡±


    The Jidu Demon Emperor snorted in disdain.


    ¡°Then lie down for me!¡±


    Enraged, the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan bellowed, activating his Domain Power. His weapon, the Square Sky Halberd, known as the Devouring Heaven Demon Halberd, was also a Superior Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. Sun Wukong had previously told Mu Chenxuan and others how to use the Innate Spiritual Treasure Divine Weapons in their hands to comprehend Domain Power in advance. During the decade-plus trapped in the Myriad Beast Mountains, it was not only the Six-Eared Macaque and the Bull Demon King who had refined their weapons to the level of Innate Spiritual Treasures and mastered Domain Power; the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan had also done so.


    ¡°Is that¡­ Domain Power? You¡¯ve actually mastered Domain Power!¡±


    The Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s face changed dramatically as Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan spread his Domain, enveloping him within it, and a torrential pressure suddenly bore down on the Jidu Demon Emperor, pressing him so hard that his form plummeted, nearly falling from the sky.


    ¡°If I have to beat you down to open the Formation, then I¡¯ll make sure you never get up again!¡±


    A chilling voice, accompanied by the brilliant radiance of the Devouring Heaven Demon Halberd, trapped the Jidu Demon Emperor within its glare, and a one-sided suppression battle began!


    Inside Demonic Light City, the experts from the Duanmu Clan and Liushui Family were already being pushed back step by step by the berserk Demonic Light City Demon Race. If they hadn¡¯t been able to form a Battle Formation to fight together, relying solely on themselves, they would have likely been defeated and perished already.


    ¡°What in the world is this Demon Formation? How could their strength increase so much?¡±


    ¡°Left wing, block those two! You absolutely can¡¯t let them break through; otherwise, our line of defense will collapse!¡±


    The experts from the Duanmu Clan and Liushui Family had been fighting independently, but they eventually had to join forces. One faction¡¯s manpower alone was no longer enough to hold back the berserk Demon Race.


    After going berserk, the demon race¡¯s bodies had generally swelled more than threefold, their fists as large as cauldrons, and their physical strength far surpassed the destructive power unleashed by their inner Primordial Force. While their strength increased explosively, their sanity virtually vanished, leaving only the instincts for battle and slaughter, and they would madly attack any non-kindred.


    Pair after pair of iron fists struck the Barrier formed by the joined Battle Formation of the Duanmu and Liushui experts, sending ripple after ripple outward, incessant, like hammers pounding on a broken drum.


    ¡°Their strength is too terrible!¡±


    ¡°What Formation is this? We can¡¯t hold on anymore!¡±


    Despair surfaced in the eyes of the experts from the Duanmu Clan and Liushui Family. They had already put forth all their effort, but they could only barely fend off the assaults of the berserk Demon Race, utterly without the slightest ability to counterattack, especially the two among them whose Cultivation was originally at the Demon Emperor Realm. After being berserk under the Duotian Divine Demons Great Formation, their strength surged with each punch, shaking the Barrier and causing all of them to feel their Qi-Blood roiling. The Barrier was on the verge of collapse, and it looked as though it could not hold up much longer.


    ¡°Crack!¡±


    A sound like shattering glass rang out; the Battle Formation Barrier finally could not withstand such a barrage of powerful attacks and shattered beneath the combined strike of two berserk Demon Emperors, dissipating into countless light spots that vanished into thin air. One by one, the berserk Demon Race roared and ferociously lunged at the experts.


    Blood light flashed suddenly!


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 Chapter 354 - 354: Domain Suppression (3rd Update)

    Chapter 354: Chapter 354: Domain Suppression (3rd Update)


    The battle formation collapsed, and the experts of the Duanmu Clan and the Liushui Family simply couldn¡¯t withstand the attack of the ferocious Transformed Demon Race. Many spat blood the moment the formation was breached and were then sent flying by successive attacks, blood spurting from their mouths. Some were even directly smashed apart, their flesh spraying in all directions accompanied by screams of agony.


    ¡°These guys, they feel like the puppet dragon beasts from Heavenly Dragon Valley, all that¡¯s left in them is the instinct to kill and slaughter!¡±


    After Sun Wukong entered the Great Formation, he quickly arrived above the frontline of the battlefield. Through his Void-Breaking Starry Eyes, he could clearly see the situation. The members of the ferocious Demonic Light City Demon Race had almost entirely lost their human forms, looking like monstrous behemoths. The experts of both the Duanmu Clan and the Liushui Family were in complete disarray.


    ¡°Roar!¡±


    ¡°Roar!¡±


    Beast-like roars erupted from the mouths of these ferocious Transformed Demon Race members as they killed and slaughtered with crazed frenzy, their fists and clawed hands swinging violently. Sun Wukong caught sight of a youngster from the Duanmu Clan named Duanmu Liufeng being punched away by one of the ferocious demons, which was then lunging to finish off the fallen Duanmu Liufeng.


    ...


    During his days with the Duanmu Clan, Sun Wukong had crossed paths with this young Duanmu Liufeng a few times. The boy had just reached Demon Lord level, had good talent and character, and was very much to Wukong¡¯s liking. Now that he had encountered him, Wukong certainly couldn¡¯t just stand by and watch him die before his eyes.


    ¡°Go!¡±


    With a light shout, the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod flew out from his ear, turning into a golden light charging at the demon that was attempting to kill Duanmu Liufeng. The rod¡¯s end struck the demon¡¯s body with ferocity, its monstrous frame crumpling like paper under the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, instantly creating a gaping hole that went clean through. Harsh, blinding golden light burst forth from the hole as a piercing scream shattered the air, and the demon was burned to nothingness amidst flames of chaos.


    ¡°Great Saint?¡±


    Duanmu Liufeng, having narrowly escaped death, looked uncertainly in the direction the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod had come from and saw Sun Wukong floating in mid-air. His eyes immediately lit up.


    ¡°Great Saint, please take action and save everyone!¡±


    Duanmu Liufeng flipped over and knelt on the ground, pleading desperately with Sun Wukong.


    ¡°Rest assured, leave it to Old Sun!¡±


    Sun Wukong nodded his head, a glint of chilling cold light flashing in his eyes. The next moment, his Heaven-Breaking Domain spread out, enveloping the entire battlefield. The ferocious Transformed Demon Race that had been crazily slaughtering the experts from the two great families suddenly felt a heavy weight upon them, their movements turning sluggish, whereas the experts from the families were not affected at all.


    Mastering the second stage of Domain Power, the Control Phase, meant one could decide within the Domain who was restricted and who was not, no longer indiscriminately treating everyone the same as during the First Phase.


    ¡°What are you waiting for? Do you really expect Old Sun to take action himself?¡±


    Sun Wukong used his Domain Power to suppress the Ferocious Demon Race. With his Domain Power suppressing them, the strength of these demons, which had greatly increased after receiving the Divine Demon Qi from the Duotian Divine Demon Formation, was reduced, roughly matching the strength of the two major family clans.


    Reminded by Sun Wukong, the experts of the two great families snapped out of their shock, and immediately roared out their strongest attacks against the Ferocious Demon Race. After being suppressed for so long, and with so many of their brothers and kinsmen dead, they now finally had the chance to fight back, and they were not the least bit polite!


    The Physical Strength of these ferocious demons had been enhanced several times by the Duotian Divine Demon Formation, but under the suppression of the Heaven-Breaking Domain, all their other attributes had drastically decreased, especially their speed. They became live targets, attacked relentlessly by the furious experts of the two great families. No matter how strong their bodies or how great their strength, if they couldn¡¯t hit their enemies and could only take hits, they were unable to withstand the blows and began to be knocked down one by one. The situation was turned around again.


    ¡°Thank goodness these demons aren¡¯t too strong; otherwise, just the Domain might have had a hard time containing them!¡±


    Sun Wukong furrowed his brow slightly as he exerted his Domain Power to suppress the Ferocious Demon Race. Beneath his Void-Breaking Starry Eyes, he could clearly see the Duotian Divine Demons Qi rising from the six poles and flags positioned in six directions. This Duotian Divine Demons Qi was an extremely violent power; Sun Wukong had never seen such power before. The physical strength that burst forth after infusing a body with it was astounding!


    ¡°Roar~!¡±


    Two Demon Lord-level ferocious demons let out a great roar to the heavens, shaking off the suppressive power of the Domain. This caught Sun Wukong¡¯s eye, and a sharp light flashed through them. These two Demon Lord-level ferocious demons were somewhat different from the other ferocious demons; they seemed to absorb and accommodate the Duotian Divine Demons Qi much better, their strength increasing far more than the others. Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have been able to withstand the suppressive power of the Domain.


    ¡°Swoosh!¡±


    With a reach of his hand, Sun Wukong summoned the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod into his grasp, and with a flash, he appeared before one of the ferocious Demon Lord-level demons, swinging the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod down directly onto its shoulder.


    Boom!


    As if the entire sky was bearing down, the body of the Demon Lord-level ferocious demon was suddenly smashed onto the ground, shaking the entire surface. Despite its fierce roars, it couldn¡¯t break free from the suppression of the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod.


    ¡°The strength is indeed very strong!¡±


    Sun Wukong nodded slightly. He could feel that the strength of the Demon Lord-level ferocious demon was astonishing, no weaker than that of a Demon Emperor-level fighter. Of course, to him, that wasn¡¯t much, for the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod alone was enough to subdue it, not to mention that he had once nearly reached enlightenment through the path of strength. In terms of Physical Strength, he was unmatched among his peers!


    Chaos Primordial Force flowed into the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, and with a forceful push from Sun Wukong¡¯s hand, the body of the already immobile Demon Lord-level ferocious demon began to fracture inch by inch. Threads of Duotian Divine Demons Qi began to seep out from its shattered form. S~ea??h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    And as the Duotian Divine Demons Qi dissipated, its transformed body quickly reverted back to its original state, even less capable of withstanding the immense pressure of the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod. It was completely crushed by the enormous pressure into dust, collapsing with a crash.


    ¡°Annihilate!¡±


    Sun Wukong glanced over the Ferocious Demon Race, suppressed within the range of his Domain, and softly uttered a single word. Instantly within the domain, all the suppressed ferocious demons disintegrated, turning into clouds of blood mist, which were then crushed into nothingness by an invisible force.


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 Chapter 363 - 363: Astonishing Evil Prodigy (4th Update)

    Chapter 363: Chapter 363: Astonishing Evil Prodigy (4th Update)


    ¡°Such formidable oppressive force, Jidu is truly terrifying!¡±


    Sun Wukong¡¯s eyes flashed with a trace of solemnity as he said, ¡°Jidu, this way, it¡¯s clear you¡¯ve used some secret technique to temporarily boost your cultivation and combat power. It seems you¡¯re planning to make it a quick fight!¡±


    ¡°Good! I, Old Sun, want to see just how strong your most powerful attack can be ¡ª can it match the Tathagata Palm of old Buddha?¡±


    Chaos Fire surged from within his body, blazing fiercely around the armor of Sun Wukong. All his strength also concentrated intensely at this moment, crazily channeled into the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod in his hands, which began to emit flickering golden light, growing increasingly dazzling.


    ¡°Come, Jidu, let¡¯s decide the winner between us!¡±


    ¡°Ignorant madman!¡±


    ...


    Facing Sun Wukong¡¯s roar, a trace of disdain flashed in Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s eyes. His black long spear, too, began to spark, and with a fierce gleam in his eye, he suddenly moved.


    The tip of the black long spear shone with a brilliant light, like a star in the night. A vast, illusory spear shadow manifested from the heavens above, merging with the tip of the spear, thrusting straight at Sun Wukong.


    ¡°Godslaying Spear!¡±


    Buzz~!


    A strange vibration spread out. One moment the black long spear was in the hands of the Jidu Demon Emperor, and the next, it had crossed through space to emerge right in front of Sun Wukong. The enormous spear shadow that had been thrust down from the heavens also aimed directly at him. Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    ¡°Nine Steps to Trample the Heavens!¡±


    Facing this spear that seemed to pierce through heaven and earth, Sun Wukong showed no fear. The gigantic Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth Body trampled heavily in the void, stepping upwards against the heavens, meeting the black long spear and the tremendous spear shadow head-on.


    On the fourth step, Sun Wukong¡¯s veins bulged all over his body, his face fierce and terrifying.


    On the fifth step, Sun Wukong¡¯s heartbeat sounded like a drum being heavily struck, echoing across the sky.


    On the sixth step, tiny cracks began to split across Sun Wukong¡¯s body, and he started to tremble uncontrollably.


    After taking the seventh step, Sun Wukong could no longer move forward. His strength had accumulated to its peak, and the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod in his hand emanated a brilliant light, fiercely striking the black long spear and the tremendous spear shadow descending from above.


    ¡°Heaven-Breaking Nine Rods!¡±


    Nine rod shadows, as tangible as reality, manifested and collided with the tip of the black long spear.


    Crack-crack!


    As if heaven and earth were fracturing, the sounds of battle filled the air, where the shadow of the rod clashed with the spear tip, space fractures started to appear, extending outward. A dazzling light exploded from the center of the collision, covering hundreds of miles around in bright light, completely obscuring everything within.


    The hurricane swept through, and the space of the Demonic Realm where the battlefield was located trembled. Cracks in space flickered continuously under the colossal force of this earth-shattering collision, causing the faces of the demon race¡¯s experts, hundreds of miles away, to turn ashen.


    It was terrifying, far too terrifying!


    This scene was inadequately described as a mere collapse of heaven and earth¡ªit seemed more like the end of the world!


    The experts from the Duanmu Clan and Liushui Family sweated profusely from their backs, silently thanking their luck for having retreated hundreds of miles further back, stopping only at five hundred miles away. Otherwise, the staggering collision between Sun Wukong and Jidu Demon Emperor would have surely engulfed them in its energy storm. Under such devastating destructive power, where even the space of the Demonic Realm could not withstand and cracked everywhere, wouldn¡¯t their modest cultivation strength have been ground into dust in minutes?


    ¡°My heavens, such power is simply unimaginable!¡±


    Duanmu Bai¡¯s face turned pale as he couldn¡¯t help but swallow loudly, looking towards Liushui Quxiang beside him, only to find that his expression was no better, both marked by a face full of terror. The others present were also nervously swallowing, their foreheads covered in cold sweat, evidently shocked.


    When Duanmu Bai first saw Sun Wukong unleash the Heaven-Breaking Domain, he thought he was at least a Demonic Saint level matchless expert, only to find out later that Sun Wukong¡¯s strength was just a half-step towards Demon Emperor, having recently advanced to the Demon Emperor level.


    Being at the Demon Emperor level was already among the elite in the Demonic Realm, but not truly at the absolute pinnacle. Beyond this, there were half-step Demon Saint levels and the Demon Saint level, with only the Heavenly Demon Dragon from the Demon Beast Continent having reached the latter. The Jidu Demon Emperor was merely at half-step Demonic Saint level, and Sun Wukong¡¯s Demon Emperor level cultivation didn¡¯t count for much in the Demonic Realm, but his strength far surpassed that of a Demon Emperor.


    Duanmu Bai, having grown up and lived all these years, had never seen, nor even heard of any Demon Emperor or half-step Demon Emperor who could wield domain power. Not to mention a Demon Emperor, even Jidu Demon Emperor, a half-step Demonic Saint, was just beginning to comprehend domain power.


    According to Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, Jidu Demon Emperor displayed such formidable combat power because he had absorbed half of the Lifebound Primordial Spirit of Demon Ancestor Lou Hu, who was regarded as the foremost figure of the Demonic Realm for millions of years, well-known even to three-year-old children in the realm. With half of such a powerful Primordial Spirit, Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s displayed strength was shocking, yet reasonable.


    But Sun Wukong¡¯s performance was overly astounding!


    With just Demon Emperor level cultivation, he was challenging a half-step Demon Saint who had absorbed half of Demon Ancestor Lou Hu¡¯s Primordial Spirit power, unable to be suppressed even by the full scope of the Myriad Demons Domain. He even forced Jidu Demon Emperor to unleash the Heavenly Demon Dismantling Technique, erupting with a strike powerful enough to rival a peak-level Demon Saint. This unbelievably dream-like scene unfolded right in front of them, and that Duanmu Bai could still stand, rather than collapse with weak knees like the other demons around him, showed the firmness of his resolve.


    Monstrous!


    Absolute monstrous!


    World-sensational monstrous!


    At this moment, Duanmu Bai felt incredibly fortunate that he¡¯d seen the severity of the situation earlier and had wisely chosen to follow Sun Wukong obediently. Later on, he had decisively joined under Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and formed a connection with Sun Wukong. As long as Sun Wukong survived today, his future achievements would surely be limitless. By then, Duanmu Bai, along with the Duanmu Clan, would also rise with the tides, destined for a brilliant future!


    Six-Eared, how does it look? Have you heard anything?¡±


    The mirror of water was now completely covered by the strong light, obscuring everything, so even with the strength of the Bull Demon King and Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, all they could sense was that the clash on the battlefield was still ongoing. Clearly, the duel between Sun Wukong and Jidu Demon Emperor wasn¡¯t as simple as the single strike perceived on the surface, but how exactly the earth-shaking contest was unfolding and which side had the upper hand remained unknown.


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 Chapter 356 - 356: The Primordial Spirit of Demon Ancestor Luo Hu (First Update)

    Chapter 356: Chapter 356: The Primordial Spirit of Demon Ancestor Luo Hu (First Update)


    ¡°Swish! Swish! Swish!¡±


    The sound of tearing through the air rose as the six Duotian Divine Demon Banners that had been positioned around the Demonic Light City all took flight, soaring into the vortex where the Duotian Divine Demons Qi converged. Even Sun Wukong¡¯s Void-Breaking Starry Eyes couldn¡¯t penetrate and see what exactly was happening inside.


    Outside of Demonic Light City, the aura of Jidu Demon Emperor, having reached its peak, suddenly flashed forward and flew towards the city. He plunged headfirst into the vortex formed by the gathering of the Duotian Divine Demons Qi.


    ¡°Boom! Boom!¡±


    The sound of a huge heart beating started to echo. Sun Wukong furrowed his brows tightly and suddenly, his expression darkened. He held the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod horizontally in front of him. At the same moment, the vortex that had been gathering the Duotian Divine Demons Qi suddenly burst apart and the vigor energy dispersed in all directions.


    Crackle and pop!


    ...


    Waves of energy continuously struck the hemispherical protective shield formed by the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, causing thunderous noises. Sun Wukong¡¯s figure retreated dozens of feet during the incessant battering until the onslaught of energy waves finally ceased. Then, a silhouette emerged within them, it was Jidu Demon Emperor, but his appearance had greatly changed from before.


    A single horn had grown on the top of his head, his cheeks were marked with several demonic patterns, giving him an extremely sinister look. Numerous bone spurs extended from his back, and the long saber in his hand had transformed into a flagpole weapon. The whole presence of the man exuded an immense oppressive force.


    ¡°How has this guy¡¯s aura become so terrifying?¡±


    A dangerous premonition rose in Wukong¡¯s heart. The Jidu Demon Emperor before him was drastically different from the previous Jidu Demon Emperor as if some formidable transformation had occurred.


    An odd aura began to emanate from Jidu Demon Emperor, fluctuating between strong and weak, entirely different from his original aura.


    ¡°Brother Mu, what¡¯s going on with this guy?¡±


    With the Duotian Divine Demon Formation already disbanded, the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan flew into Demonic Light City and arrived beside Sun Wukong. He too looked at Jidu Demon Emperor with a shocked expression. Wukong glanced at Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and with a grave voice, nudged his mouth towards Jidu Demon Emperor and asked.


    ¡°Could this situation be¡­¡±


    As if recalling something terrifying, Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan¡¯s face drastically changed, and cold sweat even began to seep from his forehead. ¡°It¡¯s Demon Ancestor Luo Hu! This bastard Jidu¡ªhe actually dared to absorb Demon Ancestor Luo Hu¡¯s lifebound primordial spirit! Has he lost his mind?¡±


    ¡°Demon Ancestor Lou Hu¡¯s Lifebound Primordial Spirit? Mu Brother, what do you mean by that?¡±


    Sun Wukong raised his eyebrows. The name Demon Ancestor Lou Hu was not to be taken lightly. He had read about this formidable figure in the ancient texts from the Scripture Pavilion of Three-Star Cave Heaven. This Demon Ancestor was a Heavenly Dao Saint of the Demon Race during the Ancient Primeval era and the only Heavenly Dao Saint the Demon Race had ever had from antiquity to the present. Moreover, his strength was formidable, possessing the Cultivation level of a Primordial Taiji Da Luo Gold Immortal, the same as Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor. Both had gone through the process of Slaying Three Corpses to Achieve the Dao and become Saints. Initially, he also contended with Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor for control over the Three Realms but was defeated by Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor, who killed him. Nonetheless, he was still an extremely terrifying individual.


    The fact that Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan mentioned Jidu Demon Emperor absorbing something like Demon Ancestor Lou Hu¡¯s Lifebound Primordial Spirit was baffling to Sun Wukong.


    ¡°Demon Ancestor Lou Hu is our Demon Race¡¯s only Heavenly Dao Saint. After the great war between witches and demons in ancient times, Demon Ancestor Lou Hu emerged and competed with Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor for the dominance over the Three Realms. Though he was defeated by Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor, he himself also possessed the Cultivation of Primordial Taiji Da Luo Gold Immortal, not any weaker than Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor. He had already achieved an Eternal Indestructible Body. Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor could beat him and split his Physical Body, but he couldn¡¯t destroy his Primordial Spirit. He could only seal the several parts of his body and his Primordial Spirit, which was also divided into six and sealed along with his body parts.¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan explained to Sun Wukong through telepathy, ¡°What Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor didn¡¯t know was that when his body was being divided, Demon Ancestor Lou Hu managed to escape a great part of his Primordial Spirit from his body and return to the Demonic Realm. He wandered in search of a suitable Physical Body, yet never succeeded, growing increasingly weak.¡±


    ¡°Out of desperation, Demon Ancestor Lou Hu had no choice but to seal his Primordial Spirit, construct a statue of the Demon Ancestor to store his Primordial Spirit, and absorb the Power of Faith from the devout followers of the Demon Race in the Demonic Realm. It was used to nurture the Primordial Spirit, hoping that one day it would be strong enough to rebuild a body and resurrect, reappearing in the world.¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan paused, then looked at Jidu Demon Emperor with a complex gaze, speaking in a grave tone, ¡°Within the entire Demonic Realm, only the two of us, Jidu and I, knew this secret. I wanted to help Demon Ancestor Lou Hu to resurrect, but Jidu had different intentions. He wanted to control and even absorb Demon Ancestor Lou Hu¡¯s Primordial Spirit to gain his understanding and insights of the Great Dao Laws, to further advance his cultivation. We¡¯ve argued over this matter many times to no avail, ending inconclusively.¡±


    ¡°After I was sealed in the Three Realms, the statue that contained Demon Ancestor Lou Hu¡¯s Primordial Spirit must have fallen into Jidu¡¯s hands. Clearly, over the years, he never gave up on the idea of absorbing Demon Ancestor Lou Hu¡¯s Primordial Spirit. I just guess he didn¡¯t have absolute confidence, so he didn¡¯t act rashly. Until now¡­.¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan stopped there, but Sun Wukong had already understood the implication of his words. ¡°Mu Brother, do you mean that because of our attack on Demonic Light City, Jidu Demon Emperor felt threatened, and therefore, he took a risk and forcibly absorbed the Primordial Spirit of Demon Ancestor Lou Hu, which resulted in his current condition?¡±


    ¡°That seems to be the case.¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan nodded and continued, ¡°Although only a great half of Demon Ancestor Lou Hu¡¯s Primordial Spirit is left, most of his enlightenment and understanding of the Great Dao Laws are contained within this portion of the Primordial Spirit. Now that Jidu, the bastard, has absorbed Demon Ancestor Lou Hu¡¯s Primordial Spirit, his understanding of the Great Dao Laws must have greatly improved, and his strength would skyrocket, making him a tough opponent to deal with.¡±


    ¡°Are you implying that Jidu Demon Emperor has grown stronger? But from what I see, he still only possesses the Cultivation of a Half-Step Saint and hasn¡¯t reached the Saint Realm!¡±


    Sun Wukong¡¯s eyebrows quirked up. Attaining the Heavenly Dao Saint Realm was not so simple. Whether by proving Dao with strength, merging with the Dao by Slaying Three Corpses, or attaining Dao through Merit, none were achievements that could be easily reached. If just absorbing a Saint¡¯s Primordial Spirit would allow one to reach the Heavenly Dao Saint Realm, then Heavenly Dao Saints would be devalued!


    Even if it was as Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan suggested, and Jidu Demon Emperor had absorbed Demon Ancestor Lou Hu¡¯s Primodial Divine Power and gained the Demon Emperor¡¯s understanding of the Great Dao Laws, to fully integrate these insights with his own wouldn¡¯t happen in a short time!


    The current state of Jidu Demon Emperor, with a significantly improved aura but not reaching the Heavenly Dao Saint Realm, confirmed this point. Becoming a Heavenly Dao Saint isn¡¯t just about absorbing another Saint¡¯s Primordial Spirit and understanding of the Heavenly Dao; one must prove their own Dao to become a Saint!


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 Chapter 357 - 357 Sun Wukong vs Jidu Demon Emperor (Second Update)

    Chapter 357: Chapter 357 Sun Wukong vs Jidu Demon Emperor (Second Update)


    ¡°Wukong, Brother, Jidu¡¯s aura has greatly increased, we must not be careless!¡±


    Seeing a hint of disdain in Sun Wukong¡¯s expression towards the Jidu Demon Emperor, Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan hurriedly reminded him. Even though the Jidu Demon Emperor wasn¡¯t yet a Heavenly Dao Saint, after absorbing the Lifebound Primordial Spirit of the Demon Ancestor Luo Hu, his strength had definitely become much greater than a Half-Step Saint¡¯s, which was evident from his current aura and majesty.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I, Old Sun, haven¡¯t underestimated him in the slightest!¡±


    Sun Wukong licked his lips, a thick fighting spirit rising in his eyes as he stared intently at the Jidu Demon Emperor, ¡°Elder Brother Mu, leave this guy to me. You take them and retreat from Demonic Light City, and it¡¯d be best to retreat quite a distance!¡±


    All the members of the Demon Race within Demonic Light City had turned into ferocious and berserk monsters under the influence of the Duotian Divine Demon Formation, and Sun Wukong had annihilated them all in one fell swoop. Now this is nothing but an empty city, a dead city, with no need to seize it anymore.


    Moreover, the upcoming battle between Sun Wukong and the Jidu Demon Emperor would be way more intense than the previous clash between Jidu Demon Emperor and Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan. The power unleashed could be described as at a Destruction Level. If the experts from the Duanmu Clan and the Liushui Family continued to stay in Demonic Light City, they might end up being ground into powder along with the city by the aftershocks of the two¡¯s encounter.


    ...


    ¡°Wukong, Brother, take care of yourself!¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan nodded, turning to fly out of Demonic Light City. With a wave of his sleeve, an invisible force swept up all the experts from Duanmu Clan and Liushui Family within the city, bringing them out of Demonic Light City and flying towards the distance. Seeing this scene, Duanmu Bai and Liushui Quxiang, who were stationed outside the city, finally breathed a huge sigh of relief, commanding the disciples of their respective families to turn the troops around and follow.


    When immortals clash, it¡¯s the mortals who suffer. They could not intervene in the battle between Sun Wukong and the Jidu Demon Emperor, staying would only bring them misfortune as collateral damage. It was better for them to stay far away.


    ¡°You, are the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong, right? With just Demon Emperor-level Cultivation, you have managed to comprehend Domain Power, which impresses me indeed! What a pity though, you¡¯ve made a wrong decision, which will be the last wrong decision of your life!¡±


    The Jidu Demon Emperor spoke, his voice carrying an odd echo, as if several people were speaking the same sentence together, giving off a strange feeling.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t it a bit too early to conclude whether it¡¯s a wrong decision?¡±


    Sun Wukong started to laugh, ¡°Jidu Demon Emperor, right? I¡¯ve heard of you. Seeing you today, indeed, you are¡­¡±


    ¡°What indeed? Not as famous as meeting face to face, huh?¡±


    ¡°No no no, you¡¯re thinking too much! What I mean is, you are indeed just as despicable and shameless as the rumors say! No, even more shameless than rumored; you could be described as disgustingly brazen.¡±


    Sun Wukong said this with a completely serious face, his expression genuine, which made Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s mouth twitch and veins pop on his forehead.


    ¡°Bastard! Stinking monkey, I compliment you a bit and you lose all sense of direction! You really think I can¡¯t annihilate you?¡±


    Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s face darkened, his gaze towards Sun Wukong teeming with murderous intent, as if he wished he could flay Wukong alive on the spot.


    ¡°Sorry, but I really don¡¯t think you have the capability! Why don¡¯t you give it a try?¡±


    Sun Wukong shrugged nonchalantly and curled his lips in a defiant sneer. Extending his right hand with the fist facing up, he then flipped out his middle finger towards Jidu Demon Emperor with a provocative hook.


    ¡°Court death!¡±


    Jidu Demon Emperor roared in rage, lunging at Sun Wukong fiercely. The flag in his hand swirled with astonishing black light, stabbing straight at Sun Wukong¡¯s head.


    ¡°Whether or not I¡¯m courting death isn¡¯t up to you to decide!¡±


    Sun Wukong let out a cold laugh, and with a movement of the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, it twirled twice and firmly blocked the black banner of the Jidu Demon Emperor.


    Hum~!


    A ring of energy fluctuations spread out and instantly cleared the thick grey clouds above the firmament, revealing a blue sky, a sight never seen before in the Demonic Realm. From ancient times to the present, the sky of the Demonic Realm had always been enveloped by thick grey clouds, never revealing sunlight, let alone the sun; such blue skies had never been seen before.


    It was not only the clouds above the firmament that had been blown away, but the ground also exhibited changes. The ground of Demonic Light City lit up as its City Protection Formation was activated, but it couldn¡¯t withstand the pressure and flickered out in an instant. Large buildings directly turned to dust in the midst of the energy fluctuations, and the ground of the city sunk down violently.


    ¡°Hiss~!¡±


    The young members of the two great families who had retreated dozens of miles away caught a glimpse of this scene and couldn¡¯t help but draw breath sharply. Just an ordinary exchange like this possessed such terrifying destructive power. If they had still been in Demonic Light City, wouldn¡¯t they have been ground to dust just like those structures!


    Terrible!


    Too terrible!


    Was this a battle between contenders of the Half-Step Demon Saint level?


    No, the fluctuation from the exchange between Sun Wukong and the Jidu Demon Emperor had destructive power that far surpassed the Half-Step Demon Saint level, almost nearing the Demon Saint level!


    ¡°To actually be able to block this strike from me, you¡¯ve got some skill!¡±


    In the midst of the battlefield, the Jidu Demon Emperor failed to land his strike and retreated, looking at Sun Wukong with some surprise, and exclaimed.


    ¡°Likewise, you¡¯re not bad either! But with just this little ability, I¡¯m afraid you still can¡¯t decide the life or death of your truly, the Great Sage!¡±


    Sun Wukong just chuckled hehe, feeling no surprise at all. He was very clear about his own strength and had already calculated the situation of battling the Jidu Demon Emperor in his mind; this outcome was within his expectations.


    ¡°Arrogant!¡±


    The Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s face darkened once again.


    Sun Wukong, unabated, once again hooked his right middle finger provocatively, ¡°Not satisfied? Come, come, come, I, the Great Sage, will continue to fight with you!¡±


    ¡°Stinking monkey, you will regret this!¡±


    The Jidu Demon Emperor bellowed, and the flag in his hand waved violently. Rows of Duotian Divine Demon Qi flew out, transforming into demons that pounced toward Sun Wukong, ¡°I will gnaw you till no bones are left!¡± Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The demons formed from the Duotian Divine Demon Qi pounced on Sun Wukong, entirely fearless of his Primordial Force Shield, opening their huge maws to bite.


    ¡°What the hell is this?¡±


    Sun Wukong was taken aback for a moment, and his figure flickered. With each step he took, it was as if he traversed space itself, disappearing from where he was and reappearing elsewhere. Although he didn¡¯t move far with each step, at most not more than a few dozen feet, he didn¡¯t cause any spatial fluctuations, appearing extremely mystical!


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 Chapter 358 - 358: The Flavor Isnt Enough (Third Release)

    Chapter 358: Chapter 358: The Flavor Isn¡¯t Enough (Third Release) S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    ¡°`


    This is the Shifting Step, just like the Nine Steps to Trample the Heavens, it is a Secret Technique recorded within the Daoist Canon. It allows one to teleport within a short range, which can be used to dodge attacks or to launch attacks. It¡¯s a rather exquisite Secret Technique. However, to execute it, one needs a deep understanding of the Space Law, and there are specific requirements for one¡¯s cultivation level. Without reaching the Quasi-Saint Realm, it is simply impossible to perform.


    ¡°There are many more Cultivation Techniques and Secret Arts recorded in this Daoist Canon. It¡¯s a pity that I, Old Sun, still can¡¯t comprehend them at the moment. I really wonder where did my master acquire this Daoist Canon from; it¡¯s too incredible!¡±


    While dodging the demonic shadows¡¯ bites, Sun Wukong inwardly marveled with admiration. In the past, his cultivation wasn¡¯t enough to comprehend the various exquisite techniques in the Daoist Canon, and he didn¡¯t feel it mattered. Now that he had reached the Quasi-Saint Realm and could start to comprehend the Secret Techniques within, he realized how marvelous the Daoist Canon truly was!


    The Puti Patriarch actually passed such a treasure of a canon to him. One could imagine how high his expectations for him were, a far cry and countless times better than the treatment he received in his previous life!


    Suddenly, Sun Wukong missed the Puti Patriarch dearly. Since leaving the Three-Star Cave, he had never returned to visit. He remembered that when he returned to the Three-Star Cave Heaven in his previous life, it had long been deserted. He did not know what had happened in the meantime. After he returned to the Three Realms, it was time to make time to visit his sect.


    ...


    At this thought, a sharp light flashed in Wukong¡¯s eyes, and his expression turned cold. He was going to return to the Three Realms to settle scores with the Heavenly Court and the Jade Emperor. He had no time to waste here with the Jidu Demon Emperor!


    A quick battle must be decisive!


    With a flicker of thought, a chaotic colored Flame suddenly surged up the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod. The Chaos Fire burned fiercely on the staff, and Wukong struck down hard at the demonic shadows that leapt towards him.


    Boom!


    The Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod collided with the dark demon, and the demonic shadows suddenly scattered, turning into black threads that tried to spread along the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod. The Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s lips curved into a sinister smile. His demonic shadows could not be shattered by mere strength alone; even shattered, they would turn into countless demonic threads to infiltrate the enemy¡¯s body, corroding their physical body and obliterating their Divine Soul, never stopping until their target was completely destroyed!


    The Jidu Demon Emperor seemed to have already witnessed the scene of Sun Wukong screaming as his body was corroded by the black threads. His sinister smile widened into a roar of laughter, ¡°Haha, Sun Wukong, didn¡¯t expect this, did you? How do you like the taste of my Heavenly Demon Shadow? You will soon be¡­ what?¡±


    The laughter had just begun when the Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s eyes widened in shock. The black threads that originally spread along the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod were now wrapped up by the chaotic colored Flame coiling around the rod, unable to advance further, driven together bit by bit, reforming into the shape of a demonic shadow. It cried out in terror, thrashing left and right in an attempt to break through the encirclement of the Chaos Fire, but all in vain, unable to break free!


    ¡°Soon to be what?¡±


    Sun Wukong lifted his head, a mischievous smile appearing on his lips. With a chuckle, a flicker of his will caused the Chaos Fire wrapping the demonic shadow to surge in intensity, burning the shadow within to ashes.


    ¡°Your Heavenly Demon Shadow doesn¡¯t taste good enough, it wilted so quickly!¡±


    Smacking his lips, Wukong regarded the Jidu Demon Emperor with a teasing look, letting out a sly chuckle. The complexion of the Jidu Demon Emperor turned exceedingly ugly as he clenched his teeth and balled his fists tightly, directing all wandering demonic shadows to pounce towards Wukong.


    ¡°I told you, your Heavenly Demon Shadow¡¯s flavor is lacking!¡±


    Sun Wukong laughed and swung his Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, from the tip of which burst out clusters of Chaos Fire, precisely striking all the incoming Heavenly Demon Shadows. They were instantly enveloped and burned intensely.


    ¡°`


    ¡°Too subpar, too subpar!¡±


    Sun Wukong shook his head, adopting a critical demeanor, ¡°I¡¯ve already told you, these Heavenly Demon Shadows lack flavor and are useless against this old Sun!¡±


    He slammed the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod into the void fiercely, and all the Chaos Fire¡¯s intensity surged dramatically, directly incinerating the enveloped Heavenly Demon Shadows into nothingness. Sun Wukong act as if he had done something insignificant, flicked his hand on the Rod as though flicking away dust.


    ¡°Bastard! My Heavenly Demon Shadows! Damn monkey, how dare you belittle them like this!¡±


    The Jidu Demon Emperor flew into a rage, completely infuriated by Sun Wukong¡¯s dismissive and mocking attitude. His face turned a flushed red as he let out a furious bellow and raised the Duotian Divine Demons Flag high above, pouring all his strength into it.


    The initially black and red flag began to emit a red blood light that grew increasingly intense; endless streams of Duotian Divine Demons Qi flowed out from it. At the tip of the flag, they converged to form a massive demonic shadow.


    Compared to the previous shadows, this new-formed one was significantly more solid and coiled with layers of blood light, exuding an extremely dense bloodthirsty aura.


    ¡°Sun Wukong, I want to see how you will break my Heavenly Demon Blood Shadow this time!¡±


    The Jidu Demon Emperor glared at Sun Wukong through gritted teeth as he continued to channel his demon techniques into the Heavenly Demon Blood Shadow. Although not as numerous as the other shadows, the quality of this one was unparalleled, almost corporeal in nature.


    As the Heavenly Demon Blood Shadow rapidly solidified, an astonishing pressure spread from it that was comparable to the dragon might emitted by a Demon Saint level superior Demonic Beast, the Heavenly Demon Dragon, in the Myriad Beast Mountains of the Demon Beast Continent.


    ¡°A Demon Saint level shadow!¡±


    Sun Wukong furrowed his brow, not expecting Jidu Demon Emperor to possess such capability, essentially amalgamating the strength of all the shadows to create one immensely powerful Heavenly Demon Blood Shadow.


    Unlike the previous demonic shadows, this Heavenly Demon Blood Shadow had no spiritual wisdom. It was more akin to puppet, manipulated by the Jidu Demon Emperor, lacking the destruction and slaughter instinct inherent in the earlier shadows.


    ¡°Sun Wukong, prepare to die!¡±


    With a thunderous shout, the Jidu Demon Emperor rushed into the blood shadow, which instantly took on his clear visage, eyes filled with ferocity. He raised his right hand high, forming a long black spear in the palm, and thrust it violently toward Sun Wukong.


    ¡°Hmph!¡±


    Sun Wukong snorted coldly and swung the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod to block the black spear. Facing a Demon Saint level superior Demonic Beast like the Heavenly Demon Dragon, he had never taken a half step back, and even less so against this hastily formed Heavenly Demon Blood Shadow.


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 Chapter 359 - 359: Practice with Heavenly Demon Blood Shadow (Fourth Update)

    Chapter 359: Chapter 359: Practice with Heavenly Demon Blood Shadow (Fourth Update)


    Clang!


    A dull sound of metal clashing rang out, and Sun Wukong¡¯s figure was pushed back dozens of yards, his arm feeling slightly numb.


    ¡°This demonic shadow has tremendous strength!¡±


    Innerly startled, Sun Wukong, after evolving into the Chaotic Divine Body and breaking through to the Quasi-Saint Realm, had never encountered an enemy whose physical strength could match his. This was the first time he had been pushed back in a direct confrontation of strength!


    The Heavenly Demon Blood Shadow conjured by the Jidu Demon Emperor had reached a level of physical strength comparable to the Heavenly Demon Dragon, a beast beyond the Demon Saint level!


    ¡°Again!¡±


    ...


    Fighting strong enemies accelerated his improvement, a belief Sun Wukong always held. His strength had always been honed in real combat; theoretical practice was useless to him.


    Digging his toes into the void, Sun Wukong¡¯s figure turned into a beam of golden light and charged towards the Heavenly Demon Blood Shadow, swiftly circling around it and striking continuously with the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod.


    The Heavenly Demon Blood Shadow roared repeatedly, swinging its black long spear trying to hit Sun Wukong but missing every time. Sun Wukong¡¯s speed was too fast, dodging around the giant black spear, which couldn¡¯t even touch the edge of his clothes.


    ¡°Bastard! Stop dodging if you dare!¡±


    The roar of the Jidu Demon Emperor echoed out from within the Heavenly Demon Blood Shadow.


    ¡°Hit more accurately if you dare!¡±


    Sun Wukong gave a mischievous chuckle, his hands never pausing as he continued to hammer down on the Heavenly Demon Blood Shadow with the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod.


    ¡°Bastard! Do you really think I can¡¯t handle you?¡±


    The Jidu Demon Emperor bellowed, ¡°Explode for me!¡±


    The Heavenly Demon Blood Shadow coiled up its body and then suddenly stretched out, a shockwave erupted violently, striking Sun Wukong hard.


    ¡°Ugh!¡±


    Sun Wukong grunted, his figure was blasted away directly, feeling a tightness in his chest as if he was about to cough up blood. Even with his Shifting Step executed impeccably, it was useless; the all-encompassing attack from the Jidu Demon Emperor left no room for evasion!


    ¡°This move is indeed powerful! But such an all-encompassing attack must be hugely draining. You probably don¡¯t have the strength to keep it up, do you?¡±


    Regenerating from his injuries quickly by running the Eight-Nine Profound Skill, the tightness in his chest soon disappeared. Sun Wukong raised his head to look towards the Heavenly Demon Blood Shadow dozens of yards away, a smirk curling at the corner of his mouth as his fighting spirit reignited.


    ¡°My strength is enough to shatter you, you damned monkey!¡±


    The voice of the Jidu Demon Emperor sounded, but it seemed somewhat lacking in confidence, with a hint of undeniable surprise.


    The Jidu Demon Emperor was indeed shocked. His unbreakable Heavenly Demon Blood Explosion had only managed to blast Sun Wukong back dozens of yards, and it seemed he hadn¡¯t been injured. How could this monkey¡¯s physical body be so strong?


    ¡°Then try again, see if you can shatter your old Sun!¡±


    Sun Wukong once again extended the middle finger of his right hand and hooked it towards the Heavenly Demon Blood Shadow, finding this provocative gesture truly exhilarating.


    ¡°Arrogant fool!¡±


    Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s cold, furious voice emanated from the Heavenly Demon Blood Shadow, as its massive form lunged fiercely toward Sun Wukong.


    A hundred miles away from the battlefield where Sun Wukong and Jidu Demon Emperor clashed, Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and others were watching the battle between Sun Wukong and Jidu Demon Emperor through the Water Mirror Technique.


    ¡°Hm? Someone is coming!¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan suddenly had a change of expression, turned, and looked towards the horizon, where a swarm of dots was rapidly approaching, led by none other than Six-Eared Macaque and Bull Demon King.


    ¡°It¡¯s Bull Demon King and Six-Eared, it looks like their mission is accomplished!¡±


    After recognizing it was Bull Demon King and Six-Eared Macaque, Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan laughed. To weaken the defensive forces of Demonic Light City, Sun Wukong and the others had discussed and assigned Bull Demon King and Six-Eared Macaque to lead some disciples from the Duanmu Clan and Liushui Clan to attack several cities near Demonic Light City, within the territories of Jidu Demon Emperor, forcing these cities to call for help from Demonic Light City. Jidu Demon Emperor would certainly not ignore them, and while he couldn¡¯t go himself, he would send support from the Demon Race in Demonic Light City.


    Sure enough, news of attacks on several major cities near Demonic Light City arrived, and Jidu Demon Emperor, grinding his teeth in rage, immediately sent strong warriors from Demonic Light City to assist the besieged cities, significantly reducing the city¡¯s defensive capabilities. This was why the initial attack on Demonic Light City by the masters of the Duanmu and Liushui families overwhelmed the city¡¯s defenders so easily.


    ¡°Old Brother Mu!¡±


    ¡°Old Brother Mu, how is the battle going?¡±


    Bull Demon King and Six-Eared Macaque flew up to Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, asking him about the battle. As for Duanmu Bai and Liushui Quxiang standing nearby, they were completely ignored by the two. With Sun Wukong and Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan present, Duanmu Bai and Liushui Quxiang really had no chance to shine. Moreover, as the current heads of the two major families, they couldn¡¯t easily take action. Any mishap could strike a severe blow to their families.


    ¡°That bastard Jidu absorbed Demon Ancestor Luo Hu¡¯s Lifebound Primordial Spirit, and his strength has greatly increased. Brother Wukong is currently battling him.¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan said, pointing towards the Water Mirror.


    ¡°Is that big thing Jidu Demon Emperor? Why does he look so strange?¡±


    Six-Eared Macaque frowned. Although many members of the Demon Clan also had large physical forms, comparable in size to the Heavenly Demon Blood Shadow, it was clear that the Heavenly Demon Blood Shadow wasn¡¯t anyone¡¯s true form, a fact that Six-Eared could see. S~ea??h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    ¡°That is the Heavenly Demon Blood Shadow, a creature summoned by Jidu using the All-Heaven Evil-Banishing Banner. Jidu is hiding inside it,¡± explained Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, his brow furrowed tight. From the looks of it in the Water Mirror, Sun Wukong was completely overpowered by Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s Heavenly Demon Blood Shadow. The attacks inflicted limited damage, barely affecting the core of the Heavenly Demon Blood Shadow. On the contrary, the Heavenly Demon Blood Shadow¡¯s body steamed with demonic qi, looking extremely menacing, constantly repelling Sun Wukong, who could only dodge continuously.


    ¡°What is Big Brother doing? Why doesn¡¯t he just unleash his power and finish that guy off?¡±


    Six-Eared Macaque furrowed his brow, knowing Sun Wukong well, his strength was certainly not just what was being shown. What exactly was he doing?


    ¡°Big Brother is probably intentionally not using his Divine Secret Skills. He seems to be using that darn Heavenly Demon Blood Shadow for practice!¡±


    Bull Demon King slightly narrowed his eyes, his lips suddenly curling into an amused smirk.


    ¡°Using the Heavenly Demon Blood Shadow for practice?¡±


    Six-Eared Macaque and Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan were stunned. After a closer look, it really did seem that way. Although Sun Wukong was forced to keep retreating, he hadn¡¯t suffered much damage and still appeared energized with Divine Primordial Qi, indeed looking like he was using his opponent for practice.


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 Chapter 360 - 360: Myriad Demons Domain (1st Update)

    Chapter 360: Chapter 360: Myriad Demons Domain (1st Update)


    ¡°Sun Wukong, bring out your true skills and fight me!¡±


    After hundreds of exchanges, Sun Wukong was like a slippery loach, never confronting the Heavenly Demon Blood Shadow head-on. The Heavenly Demon Blood Shadow¡¯s strength was rapidly depleting, but without any substantial effect. Jidu Demon Emperor grew impatient and bellowed furiously.


    ¡°What¡¯s the rush? I¡¯m not even close to being done playing!¡±


    Sun Wukong rolled his eyes and snorted. This Heavenly Demon Blood Shadow was indeed formidable, on par with those Demon Saint level super beasts like the Heavenly Demon Dragon, and it was perfect for practicing some of the exquisite Cultivation Techniques and Secret Arts he had recently understood from the Daoist manuscripts.


    ¡°Playing? You dare say this is playing?¡±


    With a dark expression, Jidu Demon Emperor felt that Sun Wukong was looking down on him¡ªdamn this insolent monkey!


    ...


    ¡°If you don¡¯t want to clash with me head-on, I will force you to do it!¡±


    ¡°Myriad Demons Domain!¡±


    The Heavenly Demon Blood Shadow let out a long howl to the sky, as a surge of Qi Force violently burst forth from its body. A Domain Energy Shield suddenly spread out from it, enveloping Sun Wukong within.


    ¡°Sun Wukong, I know you¡¯ve also comprehended a Domain, but your Domain is still merely an embryo, nothing compared to my Myriad Demons Domain. I want to see how you can dodge within this Myriad Demons Domain!¡±


    The Myriad Demons Domain of Jidu Demon Emperor was not self-realized but obtained after absorbing the Lifebound Primordial Spirit of Demon Ancestor Luo Hu. In terms of form, it was already a complete version of a Domain; Sun Wukong¡¯s Heaven-Breaking Domain was indeed one level below compared to the Myriad Demons Domain.


    The power of a complete Domain was not to be mentioned in the same breath as a Domain Embryo. Sun Wukong suddenly felt a heavy force pressing on him, almost as if being pushed from mid-air down to the clouds; he was startled and quickly activated his Heaven-Breaking Domain to counteract half of the Myriad Demons Domain¡¯s oppressive power. This allowed him to catch his breath, but his figure had already been pressed down to just a few dozen feet above the ground.


    ¡°He actually withstood it!¡±


    Jidu Demon Emperor felt a touch of surprise; he had thought that once the Myriad Demons Domain was deployed, Sun Wukong would surely be crushed outright, left to kneel and await his death. Unexpectedly, Sun Wukong could still activate his Heaven-Breaking Domain within the Myriad Demons Domain, offsetting half of its oppressive power, and his Physical Body withstood the remaining half!


    ¡°Hmph! So what if you¡¯ve blocked it? I¡¯ll smash you to death with my spear now, one strike at a time, see where you can hide!¡±


    The Heavenly Demon Blood Shadow¡¯s black long spear mercilessly smashed down from mid-air towards Sun Wukong. With the oppression of the Myriad Demons Domain¡¯s power, Sun Wukong couldn¡¯t dodge the black long spear¡¯s Attack as easily as before and had no choice but to take it head-on.


    ¡°Nine Steps to Trample the Heavens!¡±


    Holding the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod high, Sun Wukong stepped through the air to meet the black long spear. By the fourth step, all his veins were bulging, and he let out a ferocious shout as he hammered down onto the spearhead of the black long spear with all his might.


    Boom!


    The Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod and the head of the black long spear collided with a thunderous impact, creating a massive mushroom cloud that shot into the sky. Below the clash point, the ground cracked and sunk, blown into a giant pit thousands of feet wide by the sheer force!


    Whoosh!


    Sun Wukong¡¯s figure was sent flying backward, crashing directly into the bottom of the huge pit and creating an immeasurably deep human-shaped cavity. The Heavenly Demon Blood Shadow also flew backward through the air, finally neutralizing the tremendous recoil from the clash.


    ¡°Brother Wukong!¡±


    ¡°Boss!¡±


    ¡°Great Sage!¡±


    From a distance, Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and the others, watching through the water mirror, couldn¡¯t help but cry out in alarm. Despite the hundred miles separating them, they could still feel the terrifying power at the center of the battlefield, powerful enough to split heaven and earth. The battle between Sun Wukong and Jidu Demon Emperor had already transcended the Quasi-Saint level, coming infinitely close to the Saint level!


    ¡°Damn it, that bastard Jidu held back such a strong hand!¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan felt a chill in his heart and gritted his teeth. If Jidu Demon Emperor had displayed the strength he was showing now when they had faced each other, he would have been defeated already!


    The strength of Demon Ancestor Luo Hu was truly frightening. Just half of the Lifebound Primordial Spirit¡¯s power had caused Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s combat power to soar to such a level, no less than the Demon Saint level Heavenly Demon Dragon. No, Jidu Demon Emperor, after unleashing the Myriad Demons Domain, has surpassed the Heavenly Demon Dragon in combat power. With a single strike, he had sent Sun Wukong crashing from the sky into the deep pit.


    ¡°The Great Sage won¡¯t be in trouble, will he?¡±


    Liushui Quxiang furrowed her eyebrows tightly. She didn¡¯t know much about Sun Wukong¡¯s strength; she only knew that he was very powerful, but Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s current strength was infinitely close to that of a true Demon Saint. Could Sun Wukong really withstand him?


    ¡°I believe in the boss; he will definitely win!¡±


    A gleam flashed in the eyes of the Six-Eared Macaque, and his ears twitched. Even separated by a hundred miles, he could still hear the faint sounds of the battlefield. One heartbeat, in particular, emanated from the pit Sun Wukong had been smashed into; it belonged to Sun Wukong, strong and forceful, nothing like that of someone who had been injured. The Six-Eared Macaque was certain that the apparently overwhelming blow had not hurt Sun Wukong, and he still held the strength to fight again.


    ¡°The boss should be uninjured, but indeed, Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s aura is terrifying! With a real Domain, it¡¯s uncertain whether the boss can win!¡±


    The Bull Demon King slightly furrowed his brow; he had also comprehended the Domain Embryo and was very clear about the enormous gap between the Domain Embryo and a true Domain. Sun Wukong¡¯s strength was definitely formidable, but it was uncertain whether he could withstand Jidu Demon Emperor, who possessed a true Domain.


    ¡°Be ready at all times; if Brother Wukong truly can¡¯t match him, we will go to rescue him!¡±


    Nobody understood the strength of Demon Ancestor Luo Hu better than Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan. Luo Hu was a figure who could compete with the Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor, a Primordial Taiji Da Luo Golden Immortal who was more formidable than the current Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, Primordial Heavenly Venerable, and Leader of Tongtian from the Three Realms. Even with just half of the Lifebound Primordial Spirit, the power triggered by the Myriad Demons Domain far surpassed that of the over-tiered Demonic Beast, the Heavenly Demon Dragon, which only had a Physical Body that reached the Demon Saint Realm.


    However, this power was not inherently Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s and should not last long. Once the duration was up, Jidu Demon Emperor would become weak, and it would be easy to deal with him then, right?


    Now, it all depended on whether Sun Wukong could hold out during this time. If he couldn¡¯t, they might have to join forces and face the enemy together!


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 Chapter 369 - 369: Domain Control, Dominion Level (Second Update)

    Chapter 369: Chapter 369: Domain Control, Dominion Level (Second Update)


    Having grasped domain power with Quasi-Saint cultivation, that alone was astonishing. Such peerless geniuses might not appear even once in tens or hundreds of thousands of years, not to mention someone like Sun Wukong, whose mastery of domain power was almost reaching the third layer, the Dominion level. It was simply a miracle!


    ¡°Sun Wukong, take three moves from this ancestor. I want to see your understanding of this domain power!¡±


    As Demon Ancestor Luo Hu spoke, he didn¡¯t wait for Sun Wukong¡¯s consent and already pointed a finger towards him.


    Sun Wukong¡¯s heart sank, the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod gripped in his hand, he struck with all his might at the finger Demon Ancestor Luo Hu pointed at him.


    Although it was just a single finger pointing out, in Sun Wukong¡¯s eyes, it seemed as if the entire heaven and earth were enveloped by that one finger, not a bit weaker than the Godslaying Spear previously wielded by the Jidu Demon Emperor!


    When the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod collided with Demon Ancestor Luo Hu¡¯s finger, there was surprisingly no loud blast or bright light produced, completely different from the battle between Sun Wukong and the Jidu Demon Emperor, making everything seem devoid of flame and smoke. Yet, Sun Wukong¡¯s complexion changed drastically, as the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod slipped a distance in his hand, nearly slamming into his chest.


    ...


    Thunk, thunk, thunk, thunk!


    Sun Wukong retreated a full ten steps, planting the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod behind him to steady himself. His hands, still holding the rod, began to tremble slightly. Although he had only taken ten steps back, it was on solid ground, where most of the rebound force was transferred into the earth through his footing. Had it been mid-air, he would have been sent flying for miles!


    Such prowess from a single finger was incredibly overpowering. Demon Ancestor Luo Hu truly deserved to be the top power of the Demon Clan, second only to Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor¡ªtruly terrifying!


    The physical body was still that of the Jidu Demon Emperor and had not yet reached the realm of the Heavenly Dao Saint. His strength hadn¡¯t changed much from before, but the destructive force exhibited was worlds apart. This was the gap brought about by the essential difference in the understanding of the Heavenly Dao!


    ¡°Not bad, not bad! The physical strength of the Chaotic Divine Body is indeed formidable. However, this ancestor still has two moves left. Sun Wukong, if you do not wield your domain power, relying solely on your physical body, it will be impossible to withstand it!¡±


    Demon Ancestor Luo Hu snorted lightly, and in the blink of an eye, he was in front of Sun Wukong, pointing at his chest with his finger again. This time, however, a vortex of power materialized above his fingertip, from which a torrential force spread, indicating that this finger¡¯s destructive power was much stronger than the previous one.


    ¡°Heaven-Breaking Domain, break!¡±


    Completely locked in position and unable to dodge due to the immense difference in strength, Sun Wukong didn¡¯t dare to rashly use the Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations or White Cloud Smoke, his life-saving ultimate moves. He could only fully activate the Heaven-Breaking Domain, compressing and concentrating the domain power as much as possible on the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, swinging it at Demon Ancestor Luo Hu¡¯s finger.


    Hum~!


    A subtle wave of force spread out. Sun Wukong¡¯s face turned red, his arms and forehead¡¯s veins throbbed, and his whole skeleton emitted intense friction sounds. Demon Ancestor Luo Hu¡¯s finger gave him a sensation similar to facing Tathagata Buddha¡¯s golden giant palm in his previous life.


    ¡°Sun Wukong, is this the extent of your ability? Release all of your domain power!¡±


    A hint of displeasure flickered in Demon Ancestor Luo Hu¡¯s eyes. With a cold snort, he intensified the power on his fingertip, causing Sun Wukong to tremble, one leg going down on one knee on the ground, as veins bulged all over his body, nearly bursting. It felt as though he was being ruthlessly crushed under the entire sky.


    ¡°Is that all you¡¯re capable of?¡±


    Demon Ancestor Luo Hu¡¯s eyes flashed with a hint of disappointment, ¡°It seems I¡¯ve overestimated you. Without reaching the Saint Realm, you are nothing but an ant crawling on the ground after all¡­¡±


    ¡°Crawling?¡±


    Sun Wukong¡¯s eyes sparked with the memory of his past encounter with Tathagata Buddha. He had ultimately submitted, succumbing to the irresistible power of the Tathagata Buddha. But what was the result? On the Journey to the West, he slew so many of his own kind from the Demon Clan, only to be rewarded with humiliation and betrayal at the peak of Spiritual Mountain!


    ¡°I, Old Sun, have sworn that aside from my master Bodhi, in this life, I will never kneel before anyone, anyone! Ah~!¡±


    With a fierce roar, Sun Wukong wildly stimulated his Heaven-Breaking Domain, further compressing its range until it was gathered into his palm, and with gritted teeth, he forced it into the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod. S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Hum~!


    The Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod vibrated intensely, the Heaven-Breaking Domain Power that Sun Wukong had compressed to its limit flowed through the rod, reaching the tip where it collided with Demon Ancestor Luo Hu¡¯s fingers. The potent strength made the entire tip shake violently, unleashing a terrifying force capable of annihilating everything.


    ¡°Ping!¡±


    A faint blast resounded, and Demon Ancestor Luo Hu¡¯s figure took a step back. He shook his slightly numb fingers, his eyes gleaming with surprise, ¡°Dominion level! Impressive, lad!¡±


    Sun Wukong¡¯s eyes were blood-red. With his level of Cultivation Realm, it was already remarkable that he had mastery over his Domain Power to a Control level. Although he had been infinitely close to the Dominion level, being close did not equal attainment. Just as a Half-Step Saint is infinitely close to the Saint Realm, before one actually reaches it, there is still an abyssal difference.


    If not driven to the limit by Demon Ancestor Luo Hu, Sun Wukong would not have been able to elevate his mastery of Domain Power to the Dominion level while still in the Quasi-Saint Realm. This was a level that only a Heavenly Dao Saint might reach!


    His Domain Power may have reached the Dominion level, but at this moment, Sun Wukong¡¯s Divine Consciousness was somewhat frenzied. Concentrating all his mental power on activating the Domain Power, and under the pressure of squeezing beyond the limits of mental endurance, he did not collapse but rather broke through the limit and pushed his mastery of Domain Power to the Dominion level; it was a miracle that even moved Demon Ancestor Luo Hu!


    ¡°Heaven-Breaking, Nine Rods!¡±


    At this moment, Sun Wukong had only one thought in his eyes: to annihilate everything in front of him. Driven by this mad killing intent, he made no consideration for his own condition. With a low shout, the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod was wrapped in the fierce Chaos Fire. Nine rod-like manifestations appeared and attacked from nine different directions toward Demon Ancestor Luo Hu.


    The Heaven-Breaking Nine Rods, unleashed with the power of a Dominion level Heaven-Breaking Domain, was undoubtedly the strongest attack Sun Wukong had delivered to date, far stronger than the one he had released under the Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth state. Demon Ancestor Luo Hu¡¯s face finally turned serious, and instead of just extending one finger, he flipped his hand over. The black banner that had once appeared in the hands of Heavenly Demon Blood Shadow appeared in his grasp.


    ¡°Let¡¯s see just how powerful your strongest ultimate move really is!¡±


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 Chapter 362 - 362: Heavenly Demon Dismantling Technique (3rd Update)

    Chapter 362: Chapter 362: Heavenly Demon Dismantling Technique (3rd Update)


    Jidu Demon Emperor also had a tough time, retreating six steps in the void to stabilize his figure. The black spear in the hands of the Heavenly Demon Blood Shadow was even directly shattered by the shock, turning into wisps of black demonic qi, which then recondensed in his hands.


    ¡°How can this damned monkey have so much strength? This is not the power a Demon Emperor should have!¡±


    The Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s face was extremely somber as he bellowed wildly in his heart. Even with the comprehension of the Domain Embryo and the use of the Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth, a normal Demon Emperor should not possess strength like that of Sun Wukong. In the past, let alone seeing, the Jidu Demon Emperor had never even heard of such a thing!


    From the Ancient Primeval times to now, there has never been such an abnormal freak!


    And this was within his Myriad Demons Domain, where Sun Wukong¡¯s strength should have been suppressed by the Domain Power, allowing him to exert only twenty to thirty percent of his full power. So how could he seem to be unaffected?


    ¡°Impressive, truly impressive! My hands are numb!¡±


    ...


    Planting the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod into the void, Sun Wukong shook his slightly numb arm, his eyes flashing with excitement and his face filled with exhilaration. He hadn¡¯t had such a thrilling fight with anyone in a long time!


    The Myriad Demons Domain was indeed formidable. Although Sun Wukong seemed unaffected, his strength was still somewhat suppressed; otherwise, the power he could wield under the Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth would be twice as strong as now!


    The blow just now was Sun Wukong¡¯s descent from high above, carrying the ¡°Thunderous Might¡± in a proactive attack, which in itself gave him an advantage. But the result of the head-on collision was still a tie, no ¨C Jidu Demon Emperor had a slight edge. Putting aside all other factors, in terms of sheer strength, the Jidu Demon Emperor was undoubtedly the most powerful below the Heavenly Dao Saints that Sun Wukong had ever encountered, without exception!


    ¡°Jidu, you¡¯re really something! This fight is so exhilarating, haha! Let¡¯s go again!¡±


    Grasping the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod again, Sun Wukong, with battle intent soaring, a towering pillar of Qi-Blood light erupted from above his head, shooting straight into the sky, as he laughed heartily and charged once more toward the Heavenly Demon Blood Shadow of the Jidu Demon Emperor.


    ¡°This demon monkey, he¡¯s truly a madman!¡±


    Grinding his teeth privately, the Jidu Demon Emperor thought, how could Sun Wukong be like an unkillable cockroach, completely ignorant of what fatigue and fear are? Both previous exchanges clearly put Sun Wukong at a disadvantage, yet he seemed unaware of fear.


    Muttering curses under his breath, the Jidu Demon Emperor still had to wield his black spear to continue fending off Sun Wukong¡¯s attacks, and he started to worry a bit. He was able to exert such combat power entirely because he absorbed half of Demon Ancestor Luo Hu¡¯s Lifebound Primordial Spirit. Otherwise, he would not have been able to use the Myriad Demons Domain to suppress Sun Wukong. However, this strength was not his own; it was borrowed, and it couldn¡¯t last. He didn¡¯t even know when it would fade away.


    Once this external power fades away and relying on his original strength, he would only be on par with Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, still far behind Sun Wukong, the abnormal freak. By then, he might not even be able to withstand a single move from Sun Wukong!


    There was another even greater hidden danger: that half of Demon Ancestor Luo Hu¡¯s Lifebound Primordial Spirit!


    Although Jidu Demon Emperor had absorbed half of Demon Ancestor Luo Hu¡¯s lifebound primordial spirit, he was simply unable to refine it in a short period of time. He could only store it in the niwan palace in his forehead, borrowing the strength and understanding of the Dao from the primordial spirit. Jidu Demon Emperor couldn¡¯t guarantee that this half of Demon Ancestor Luo Hu¡¯s lifebound primordial spirit wouldn¡¯t suddenly awaken from its slumber. Should it awaken, it would spell disaster for him!


    A swift battle must be fought, he could no longer be entangled with this stinking monkey!


    A ruthless look flashed in Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s eyes. After pushing Sun Wukong back with a spear thrust, a strange blood qi suddenly wrapped around the Heavenly Demon Blood Shadow, and its body swelled at a visibly rapid pace. In just a few breaths¡¯ time, it had become as large as Sun Wukong¡¯s Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth body.


    ¡°What¡¯s this¡­?¡±


    Sun Wukong¡¯s expression became solemn. He could tell that the aura of the Heavenly Demon Blood Shadow had increased again; what kind of secret technique had Jidu Demon Emperor used this time?


    ¡°Heavenly Demon Dismantling Technique? Has Jidu gone mad?¡±


    Hundreds of miles away, Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan saw the changes in Jidu Demon Emperor through the water mirror. His face turned extremely ugly. Jidu Demon Emperor had actually used the Heavenly Demon Dismantling Technique; was he planning to fight Sun Wukong to the death?


    ¡°Brother Mu, what is the Heavenly Demon Dismantling Technique?¡±


    Six-Eared Macaque asked, full of curiosity, although watching through the water mirror. He could still feel the terrifying nature of Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s move ¨C the aura had nearly doubled!


    At the realm that Jidu Demon Emperor had reached, a doubling in aura meant a doubling in combat power. The destructive force that this brought about was far from being as simple as doubling. The Heavenly Demon Dismantling Technique¡­ it sounded familiar?


    ¡°The Heavenly Demon Dismantling Technique was created by the progenitor of our Demon Race, the Heavenly Demon God. After falling during the chaos, this Demon Technique was acquired by Demon Ancestor Luo Hu, who then further perfected it. When utilized, it can greatly enhance combat power in a short period of time. The lower the cultivation, the more significant the boost in combat power. In the realm of the Demon Lord, or what you would call the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, it can increase combat power up to threefold. However, the higher the cultivation, the lesser the boost from the Heavenly Demon Dismantling Technique. Now that Jidu has managed to increase his combat power by an entire fold, it must be related to absorbing Luo Hu¡¯s lifebound primordial spirit. Otherwise, an enhancement of fifty percent would have already been quite impressive!¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan spoke with a grim face. By now, he had no hope for Sun Wukong¡¯s victory. With Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s combat power doubled, the destructive power would at least triple or quadruple. Based on Sun Wukong¡¯s displayed combat power, there seemed no way he could withstand the upcoming attacks! Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    This situation was grave!


    ¡°I remember now, there are also people in the Three Realms who can use the Heavenly Demon Dismantling Technique, but it¡¯s mostly used when fleeing, able to increase speed several times in an instant. I thought it was just a secret technique for escaping. I didn¡¯t expect it to be so powerful! But how is Big Brother going to defend against it?¡±


    The face of the Six-Eared Macaque changed. He worshipped Sun Wukong almost blindly, believing that no matter how strong the opponent, Sun Wukong seemed to be able to grow stronger with stronger adversaries, defeating them in battle. But his reason told him that, under the current circumstances, even Sun Wukong might find it difficult to withstand the Heavenly Demon Dismantling Technique ¨C used by Jidu Demon Emperor, whose combat power had soared. The attack to come was sure to be earth-shattering!


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 Chapter 363 - 363: Astonishing Evil Prodigy (4th Update)

    Chapter 363: Chapter 363: Astonishing Evil Prodigy (4th Update)


    ¡°Such formidable oppressive force, Jidu is truly terrifying!¡±


    Sun Wukong¡¯s eyes flashed with a trace of solemnity as he said, ¡°Jidu, this way, it¡¯s clear you¡¯ve used some secret technique to temporarily boost your cultivation and combat power. It seems you¡¯re planning to make it a quick fight!¡±


    ¡°Good! I, Old Sun, want to see just how strong your most powerful attack can be ¡ª can it match the Tathagata Palm of old Buddha?¡±


    Chaos Fire surged from within his body, blazing fiercely around the armor of Sun Wukong. All his strength also concentrated intensely at this moment, crazily channeled into the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod in his hands, which began to emit flickering golden light, growing increasingly dazzling.


    ¡°Come, Jidu, let¡¯s decide the winner between us!¡±


    ¡°Ignorant madman!¡±


    ...


    Facing Sun Wukong¡¯s roar, a trace of disdain flashed in Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s eyes. His black long spear, too, began to spark, and with a fierce gleam in his eye, he suddenly moved.


    The tip of the black long spear shone with a brilliant light, like a star in the night. A vast, illusory spear shadow manifested from the heavens above, merging with the tip of the spear, thrusting straight at Sun Wukong.


    ¡°Godslaying Spear!¡±


    Buzz~!


    A strange vibration spread out. One moment the black long spear was in the hands of the Jidu Demon Emperor, and the next, it had crossed through space to emerge right in front of Sun Wukong. The enormous spear shadow that had been thrust down from the heavens also aimed directly at him. Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    ¡°Nine Steps to Trample the Heavens!¡±


    Facing this spear that seemed to pierce through heaven and earth, Sun Wukong showed no fear. The gigantic Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth Body trampled heavily in the void, stepping upwards against the heavens, meeting the black long spear and the tremendous spear shadow head-on.


    On the fourth step, Sun Wukong¡¯s veins bulged all over his body, his face fierce and terrifying.


    On the fifth step, Sun Wukong¡¯s heartbeat sounded like a drum being heavily struck, echoing across the sky.


    On the sixth step, tiny cracks began to split across Sun Wukong¡¯s body, and he started to tremble uncontrollably.


    After taking the seventh step, Sun Wukong could no longer move forward. His strength had accumulated to its peak, and the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod in his hand emanated a brilliant light, fiercely striking the black long spear and the tremendous spear shadow descending from above.


    ¡°Heaven-Breaking Nine Rods!¡±


    Nine rod shadows, as tangible as reality, manifested and collided with the tip of the black long spear.


    Crack-crack!


    As if heaven and earth were fracturing, the sounds of battle filled the air, where the shadow of the rod clashed with the spear tip, space fractures started to appear, extending outward. A dazzling light exploded from the center of the collision, covering hundreds of miles around in bright light, completely obscuring everything within.


    The hurricane swept through, and the space of the Demonic Realm where the battlefield was located trembled. Cracks in space flickered continuously under the colossal force of this earth-shattering collision, causing the faces of the demon race¡¯s experts, hundreds of miles away, to turn ashen.


    It was terrifying, far too terrifying!


    This scene was inadequately described as a mere collapse of heaven and earth¡ªit seemed more like the end of the world!


    The experts from the Duanmu Clan and Liushui Family sweated profusely from their backs, silently thanking their luck for having retreated hundreds of miles further back, stopping only at five hundred miles away. Otherwise, the staggering collision between Sun Wukong and Jidu Demon Emperor would have surely engulfed them in its energy storm. Under such devastating destructive power, where even the space of the Demonic Realm could not withstand and cracked everywhere, wouldn¡¯t their modest cultivation strength have been ground into dust in minutes?


    ¡°My heavens, such power is simply unimaginable!¡±


    Duanmu Bai¡¯s face turned pale as he couldn¡¯t help but swallow loudly, looking towards Liushui Quxiang beside him, only to find that his expression was no better, both marked by a face full of terror. The others present were also nervously swallowing, their foreheads covered in cold sweat, evidently shocked.


    When Duanmu Bai first saw Sun Wukong unleash the Heaven-Breaking Domain, he thought he was at least a Demonic Saint level matchless expert, only to find out later that Sun Wukong¡¯s strength was just a half-step towards Demon Emperor, having recently advanced to the Demon Emperor level.


    Being at the Demon Emperor level was already among the elite in the Demonic Realm, but not truly at the absolute pinnacle. Beyond this, there were half-step Demon Saint levels and the Demon Saint level, with only the Heavenly Demon Dragon from the Demon Beast Continent having reached the latter. The Jidu Demon Emperor was merely at half-step Demonic Saint level, and Sun Wukong¡¯s Demon Emperor level cultivation didn¡¯t count for much in the Demonic Realm, but his strength far surpassed that of a Demon Emperor.


    Duanmu Bai, having grown up and lived all these years, had never seen, nor even heard of any Demon Emperor or half-step Demon Emperor who could wield domain power. Not to mention a Demon Emperor, even Jidu Demon Emperor, a half-step Demonic Saint, was just beginning to comprehend domain power.


    According to Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, Jidu Demon Emperor displayed such formidable combat power because he had absorbed half of the Lifebound Primordial Spirit of Demon Ancestor Lou Hu, who was regarded as the foremost figure of the Demonic Realm for millions of years, well-known even to three-year-old children in the realm. With half of such a powerful Primordial Spirit, Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s displayed strength was shocking, yet reasonable.


    But Sun Wukong¡¯s performance was overly astounding!


    With just Demon Emperor level cultivation, he was challenging a half-step Demon Saint who had absorbed half of Demon Ancestor Lou Hu¡¯s Primordial Spirit power, unable to be suppressed even by the full scope of the Myriad Demons Domain. He even forced Jidu Demon Emperor to unleash the Heavenly Demon Dismantling Technique, erupting with a strike powerful enough to rival a peak-level Demon Saint. This unbelievably dream-like scene unfolded right in front of them, and that Duanmu Bai could still stand, rather than collapse with weak knees like the other demons around him, showed the firmness of his resolve.


    Monstrous!


    Absolute monstrous!


    World-sensational monstrous!


    At this moment, Duanmu Bai felt incredibly fortunate that he¡¯d seen the severity of the situation earlier and had wisely chosen to follow Sun Wukong obediently. Later on, he had decisively joined under Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and formed a connection with Sun Wukong. As long as Sun Wukong survived today, his future achievements would surely be limitless. By then, Duanmu Bai, along with the Duanmu Clan, would also rise with the tides, destined for a brilliant future!


    Six-Eared, how does it look? Have you heard anything?¡±


    The mirror of water was now completely covered by the strong light, obscuring everything, so even with the strength of the Bull Demon King and Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, all they could sense was that the clash on the battlefield was still ongoing. Clearly, the duel between Sun Wukong and Jidu Demon Emperor wasn¡¯t as simple as the single strike perceived on the surface, but how exactly the earth-shaking contest was unfolding and which side had the upper hand remained unknown.


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 Chapter 364 - 364: Heaven-Breaking Nine Sticks VS Godslaying Spear (First Update)

    Chapter 364: Chapter 364: Heaven-Breaking Nine Sticks VS Godslaying Spear (First Update)


    ¡°It seems that they are equally matched!¡±


    Without needing reminders from the Bull Demon King and Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, Six-Eared Macaque had been using his ability, Exploring Heaven Ears, to listen to the conditions on the battlefield from the beginning to the end. However, the energy fluctuations in the battlefield were too immense at the moment, which greatly limited Six-Eared Macaque¡¯s divine skills. With his hearing, he could only barely make out some information, but he was not very clear about the specifics.


    ¡°Equally matched?¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and the Bull Demon King looked at each other in shock. Even when the Jidu Demon Emperor deployed the Heavenly Demon Dismantling Technique, he only barely managed to match Sun Wukong? Was Sun Wukong¡¯s combat power not terrifyingly formidable?


    ¡°The Great Sage is equal to the Jidu Demon Emperor? That¡¯s terrifying!¡±


    ¡°Having a realm that¡¯s equal to the Demon Emperor, and still Sun Wukong, the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, is truly a monster!¡±


    ...


    Six-Eared Macaque did not deliberately lower his voice, thus everyone around him heard him clearly, and their faces showed even more astonishment.


    Before Sun Wukong and others appeared, the Demonic Realm had been ruled by the Jidu Demon Emperor for thousands of years. No one dared to challenge the authority of the Jidu Demon Emperor. Even the two great families, the Duanmu Clan and the Liushui Family, were docile before the Jidu Demon Emperor and dared not make the slightest movement.


    The Jidu Demon Emperor had suffered losses in his several campaigns against the Demon Beast Continent, returning without success and causing substantial losses to various forces in the Demonic Realm. Despite all this, the forces still dared not speak out against him due to the fear of the Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s overwhelming strength.


    Over these thousands of years, there were indeed those who dared to challenge the Jidu Demon Emperor, but all eventually ended up scattered to the winds, wholly unable to pose even the slightest threat. Hence, initially, when Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and Sun Wukong went to visit the Liushui Family under the leadership of Duanmu Bai, Liushui Quxiang hesitated so much before finally agreeing due to Sun Wukong¡¯s formidable strength and the notoriety of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan.


    After all, Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan was once the overlord of the Demonic Realm, and his earlier fame surpassed even that of the Jidu Demon Emperor.


    There¡¯s a saying, ¡°You don¡¯t realize until you see it; once you see it, it¡¯s startling.¡± Had they not witnessed with their own eyes this battle of the century, nobody would have imagined the Jidu Demon Emperor could be so formidable, nor would they have imagined that there could be a freak like Sun Wukong in this world who could challenge across levels with a Demon Emperor¡¯s cultivation, and match such terrifying combat power of the Jidu Demon Emperor!


    ¡°Liushui, who do you think will win between the Great Sage and the Jidu Demon Emperor?¡±


    Duanmu Bai cast a glance at Liushui Quxiang and quietly asked through a transmitted message.


    ¡°Well, it¡¯s hard to say!¡±


    Liushui Quxiang frowned. They were merely onlookers to this great battle, not even quite onlookers, as the collisions of energy on-site were too intense, and they could see nothing through the water mirror. They had no idea about the real situation on the battlefield, so it was difficult for him to make a judgment based merely on what Six-Eared Macaque had said.


    ¡°I hope the Great Sage wins! Otherwise¡­¡±


    Duanmu Bai did not continue, but Liushui Quxiang was very clear. If Sun Wukong won, their two great families would reach the summit of their power. Under the rewarding scheme of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, they would be granted more territories, and many other benefits would follow. However, if Sun Wukong were defeated, the Jidu Demon Emperor would certainly settle scores afterwards!


    The outcome was hard to imagine!


    At the very center of the battlefield.


    The Heaven-Breaking Nine Sticks and the Godslaying Spear collided fiercely, appearing merely as nine iron rods and a great spear shadow striking each other, yet the energy impacts and collisions had been countless.


    Sun Wukong felt a sweetness in his throat, a surge of blood rushing up, unable to hold back a muffled groan, he forcibly swallowed it back down, but still a trickle of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth. He mobilized the Chaos Primordial Force, dissipating the destructive power that had invaded his body.


    ¡°The complete version of Domain Power is truly terrifying! However, Jidu Demon Emperor has now used a secret technique, which cannot last long, this peak state won¡¯t last much! Hold on, and victory will be mine!¡±


    Sun Wukong gritted his teeth, his Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth Divine Power and Heaven-Breaking Nine Sticks were the strongest attacks he could muster now, barely able to withstand Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s Godslaying Spear. The standoff continued, and a Half-Step Saint with a complete Domain was truly frightening!


    Now it was a matter of who could hold on longer!


    Like Sun Wukong, Jidu Demon Emperor was also extremely shocked in his heart, he did not expect that even using the Heavenly Demon Dismantling Technique, he still couldn¡¯t crush Sun Wukong instantly!


    ¡°How can this monkey be so abnormal? Is this still a demon? Damn it, the time limit for the Heavenly Demon Dismantling Technique is almost up, I can¡¯t delay any longer!¡±


    With a ruthless heart, Jidu Demon Emperor spit out a mouthful of essence blood, turning it into a blood arrow that shot towards the black long spear. It entered the spear from its body, and instantly the entire black long spear and the huge spear shadow stabbing from the sky shook violently, spreading out a ring of strange energy fluctuations. The black long spear itself became as substantial as reality, with the huge spear shadow now taking on a trace of bloody red, and a terrifying power burst from the tip of the spear again.


    ¡°Damn it!¡±


    Sun Wukong suddenly felt a surge of power increase on the black long spear, his heart screamed in alarm, but it was already too late to increase his attack. The shadows of the Heaven-Breaking Nine Sticks were blasted away by the spear, the sharp spear tip pierced through multiple obstacles and stabbed straight at Sun Wukong¡¯s chest.


    ¡°Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations, Rosy Clouds Drifting!¡±


    ¡°Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations, White Cloud Smoke!¡±


    The destructive power of this strike was too strong; it was impossible to dodge. Sun Wukong did not dare to block directly with the Ruyi Divine Armor. Although the Ruyi Divine Armor was a superb Innate Spiritual Battle Armor, it was still too hard to withstand the strongest strike under the full power of Domain Power.


    Setting his resolve, Sun Wukong also activated the Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations Rosy Clouds Drifting and White Cloud Smoke. His body turned into a form of smoke and clouds, while rosy light whirled around the periphery.


    The black long spear struck the rosy light on the outside of Sun Wukong¡¯s body, paused for a moment, and the terrifying power wrapped around the spear tip diverted to the side. The spear shadow that merged from the spear tip and the one piercing from the sky above took a sudden turn and barreled towards the ground below.


    Boom!


    A booming sound erupted, and dust flew up from the ground, where the spear had pierced a deep, bottomless hole.


    But the Rosy Clouds did not completely divert the power on the black long spear; still, half of the destructive power pierced through the Rosy Clouds into Sun Wukong¡¯s cloudy form, yet it felt as if it hit nothing substantial, completely missing any physical target.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±


    Jidu Demon Emperor was startled, his strike missed? How could this be?


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 Chapter 365 - 365: Void-Breaking Starry Eyes Broken (2nd Update)

    Chapter 365: Chapter 365: Void-Breaking Starry Eyes Broken (2nd Update)


    ¡°Pfft~!¡±


    As the clouds and mist dissipated, Sun Wukong¡¯s huge figure materialized again at one side, coughing up a mouthful of reverse blood, his energy drastically reduced. His Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth automatically deactivated, and his chest felt the intense pain of searing fire. The Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations Rosy Clouds Drifting and White Cloud Smoke had not fully resolved the damage from the Godslaying Spear.


    However, the outcome was quite satisfactory. Had it not been for the Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations Rosy Clouds Drifting that diverted the huge spear shadow, and the Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations White Cloud Smoke that blocked most of the destructive power of the black long spear, even the Ruyi Divine Armor might not have withstood the damage from the Godslaying Spear, and whether Sun Wukong could still be standing was questionable!


    ¡°Damn it, I refuse to believe that you¡¯re truly unkillable!¡±


    The voice of Jidu Demon Emperor, frantic with anger, rang out. The Heavenly Demon Dismantling Technique combined with the explosive power of his lifeblood essence in that supreme spear had failed to finish Sun Wukong, merely making him spit blood. This was a humiliating outcome for him!


    The black demonic spear flew back into the hands of the Heavenly Demon Blood Shadow, its formidable might emanating once more from the spear shaft, and in the next moment, it fiercely stabbed towards Sun Wukong.


    ...


    ¡°It¡¯s over, I can¡¯t dodge it!¡±


    A trace of despair flashed in Sun Wukong¡¯s eyes, mixed with a hint of fierceness. He couldn¡¯t dodge this spear and was no longer able to activate the Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations Rosy Clouds Drifting and White Cloud Smoke. He had no choice but to rely on the Ruyi Divine Armor to withstand the blow, but he would not let Jidu Demon Emperor have an easy time!


    ¡°Six Paths of Reincarnation!¡±


    The Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms manifested before him, and one end of the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod was drawn towards the center of the six realms by the Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation.


    ¡°Go!¡±


    As Sun Wukong¡¯s eyes suddenly widened, the force of the Six Paths of Reincarnation Power suddenly reversed, and the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, like an arrow sprung from a tightly coiled spring, shot upwards towards the Heavenly Demon Blood Shadow, completely disregarding the black long spear stabbing towards Sun Wukong.


    ¡°Pftch!¡±


    The Ruyi Divine Armor still couldn¡¯t withstand the attack of the black long spear, only resisting briefly before being pierced through. However, at the last moment, Sun Wukong¡¯s body, leveraging the brief time afforded by the Ruyi Divine Armor, swayed slightly, avoiding a vital hit and just getting his right chest pierced. The potent destructive power that entered Sun Wukong¡¯s body was immediately enveloped by the Chaos Primordial Force, preventing it from spreading further. S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    ¡°For old Sun, shatter it!¡±


    Gripping the shaft of the black long spear with both hands, Sun Wukong gritted his teeth and shouted fiercely. Chaos Fire began to spread from his palms, winding up along the shaft of the black long spear and fiercely incinerating it. Under the scorching flames of the Chaos Fire, the black long spear cracked and disintegrated, turning into Demon Spirit Qi that dissipated.


    Crack!


    At the same moment, the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod also fiercely collided with the Heavenly Demon Blood Shadow, directly piercing through it and creating a massive bloody hole. The Chaos Fire entwining the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod burned into the body of the Heavenly Demon Blood Shadow through the bloody hole.


    ¡°Ah~!¡±


    A scream erupted from within the Heavenly Demon Blood Shadow as its massive body began to tremble violently, the shaking intensifying by the moment.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on with this Jidu guy?¡±


    With a single strike, the wound on Sun Wukong¡¯s chest cracked open again under the strain of the overwhelming power, causing him to grunt and collapse to the ground. As he fell, he expected an immediate follow-up attack from the Jidu Demon Emperor in the sky, but instead, the Heavenly Demon Blood Shadow surrounding the emperor began to crumble. Within a few breaths, it completely dissipated into streams of demonic spirit qi, revealing the true form of the Jidu Demon Emperor.


    At this moment, the Jidu Demon Emperor, with his upper garments completely shattered, was covered in bulging veins and bleeding from all orifices. His body continuously cracked open with wounds, and golden demon blood sprayed out. Sun Wukong immediately understood¡ªthe guy was suffering from demonic possession backlash!


    Succumbing to demonic possession was a danger for anyone who practiced cultivation, including those from the Demon Race!


    Once overtaken by demonic possession, the internal power would backlash, reversing the meridians; at the very least, one¡¯s cultivation would be completely ruined, and at worst, it could be fatal. Previously, the Jidu Demon Emperor had forcibly used the Heavenly Demon Dismantling Technique, even at the cost of a significant amount of his lifeblood essence. After taking Sun Wukong¡¯s sacrificial strike, the Chaos Fire that had invaded his body had finally triggered the repressed backlash. Without Sun Wukong needing to strike again, his own power was enough to destroy him!


    ¡°Strange, something¡¯s not right, it doesn¡¯t quite seem like a normal demonic possession backlash!¡±


    Sun Wukong landed in a deep crater on the ground, his eyes gleaming with golden light as he fully activated his Void-Breaking Starry Eyes to look at the Jidu Demon Emperor. However, his face showed no joy, for although the emperor was indeed suffering from demonic possession, and his power was indeed backlashing, the symptoms appeared somewhat abnormal.


    Through his Void-Breaking Starry Eyes, Sun Wukong distinctly saw another aura awakening within the emperor¡¯s body, rapidly taking over the body that belonged to the Jidu Demon Emperor and pushing his primordial spirit into a desperate corner.


    Humm~!


    A fluctuation emerged from within the Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s core, forming a barrier around it, which Sun Wukong¡¯s Void-Breaking Starry Eyes could no longer penetrate. Moreover, as if struck by an invisible force, Sun Wukong¡¯s use of the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes was directly interrupted, causing a piercing pain in his eyes, and he couldn¡¯t help but cry out in pain.


    ¡°What kind of power is this, and why is it so terrifying?¡±


    Sun Wukong was deeply alarmed and quickly tried to channel the Chaotic Power into his eyes to neutralize the invasive destructive power, but found that no external force had entered his eyes, yet they were indeed slightly injured.


    This was a completely new experience for Sun Wukong; since the awakening of the Void-Breaking Divine Eye, he had never encountered such a situation where his ability was forcibly broken and his eyes were injured, and the key was that Sun Wukong had no idea how the Jidu Demon Emperor managed to break his Void-Breaking Starry Eyes!


    Something extraordinary must have happened to this guy!


    In midair, the Jidu Demon Emperor, with bloodshot eyes and a body trembling as violently as the previous Heavenly Demon Blood Shadow, wore an expression of immense pain, seemingly struggling fiercely against some force but evidently at a disadvantage.


    Sun Wukong was extremely intrigued but dared not use the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes casually again. His current state was in terrible shape; aside from not knowing if he could sustain the tremendous energy consumption of the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes, if that strange energy struck again, it would likely be difficult for him to withstand in his current condition. He decided to focus on recovering from his injuries for the time being.


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 Chapter 366 - 366: Demon Ancestor Luo Hus Calculations (3rd Update)

    Chapter 366: Chapter 366: Demon Ancestor Luo Hu¡¯s Calculations (3rd Update)


    Sun Wukong crossed his legs and sat down, no longer concerning himself with Jidu Demon Emperor. He exerted his full strength to operate the Eight-Nine Profound Skill, stimulating the Chaos Primordial Force within his body to recuperate. The recovery ability of the Chaotic Divine Body was extraordinarily astonishing, not only regarding injuries but also in the speed of recovering Chaos Primordial Force. However, no matter how astonishing, it still needed time¡ªand time was exactly what Sun Wukong lacked the most!


    Although he didn¡¯t know exactly what had happened to Jidu Demon Emperor, one thing Sun Wukong was certain of was that the transformations occurring in Jidu Demon Emperor were definitely not a good sign for him!


    Preparedness prevents troubles. Since he currently had no way to deal with Jidu Demon Emperor, and his Void-Breaking Starry Eyes were also obstructed and unable to inspect the situation, it was best to quickly restore his own strength. That way, even if something unexpected occurred, he wouldn¡¯t be left without the strength to fight back.


    Sun Wukong was racing against time to heal his injuries and restore his depleted strength. Above in the sky, Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s expression became increasingly ferocious and terrifying, continuously switching between two drastically different faces, bizarrely conversing with each other. If anyone could see this scene, they would certainly be shocked to the point of dropping their jaw!


    ¡°Demon Ancestor Luo Hu, weren¡¯t you long dead? How is this possible?¡±


    Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s face contorted in agony as he roared to the heavens, and then his expression changed to one of scornful, cold sneering¡ªit was Demon Ancestor Luo Hu¡¯s face.


    ...


    ¡°Dead? I have long been indestructible. Even Hong Jun cannot annihilate me. You think you can refine my Primordial Spirit? That¡¯s simply a fool¡¯s dream!¡±


    The face changed again, turning back into Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s pained expression, ¡°You, you knew all along that I wanted to absorb your Primordial Spirit, didn¡¯t you? You deliberately did not resist, didn¡¯t you?¡±


    ¡°Only realizing it now, don¡¯t you think it¡¯s a bit too late?¡±


    The face of Demon Ancestor Luo Hu reappeared, ¡°I have long been aware of your nefarious ambitions; I just never pointed them out. Otherwise, did you really think you could extract my Primordial Spirit from the Demon God Pillar?¡±


    ¡°You, you old bastard, you plotted against me!¡±


    Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s voice was filled with despair and unwillingness. He desperately tried to regain control of his body only to find it futile; his control over his body was diminishing bit by bit as his Primordial Spirit was continuously pushed into a vulnerable state by Demon Ancestor Luo Hu¡¯s Primordial Spirit Strength.


    ¡°A plot? Perhaps so, but weren¡¯t you also scheming against me? It¡¯s just that you were one step short, and I one step ahead!¡±


    The voice of Demon Ancestor Luo Hu remained unmoved; Jidu Demon Emperor was merely struggling in vain, ¡°I needed a suitable body, and yours suited me perfectly. You wanted the strength of my Primordial Spirit and the insights into the Great Dao, while I wanted your body¡ªit was merely an exchange of needs. If there¡¯s anyone to blame, blame your misfortune for encountering a vicious Demon Monkey. Otherwise, it would not have been so easy for me to take over your body!¡±


    ¡°You, you weren¡¯t completely sure that you could take my body, were you? You were gambling?¡±


    Jidu Demon Emperor discerned the implication in Demon Ancestor Luo Hu¡¯s words¡ªthe latter wasn¡¯t sure he could take over Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s body. He was merely gambling, betting that Jidu Demon Emperor would get injured and weakened in the ensuing great battle, presenting him with an opportunity!


    The fact proved that Demon Ancestor Luo Hu had won the bet!


    Because of Sun Wukong¡¯s presence, Jidu Demon Emperor, despite his utmost efforts, failed to defeat Sun Wukong. Frustrated and enraged, he resorted to a secret technique. Although he severely injured Sun Wukong, he himself fell into extreme weakness and could no longer withstand the erosion of his body by Demon Ancestor Luo Hu!


    ¡°Gambling? Yes, one might say that. In this world, who isn¡¯t gambling with their life? I, the Demon Ancestor, once gambled with Hong Jun. I lost, so my physical body was dismembered, leaving only my Primordial Spirit to escape back to the Demonic Realm, where I¡¯ve endured hiding within the Demon God Pillar all these years, waiting for this chance to regain my physical body. I, of course, had to take the bet!¡±


    The voice of Demon Ancestor Luo Hu became slightly excited, but soon returned to a cold tone, ¡°Jidu, you have already lost the bet. I will not give you any more chances. Your physical body, I have claimed it! But rest assured, I will allow a sliver of your Soul¡¯s True Spirit to reincarnate as a reward for your contribution of your physical body to help my rebirth!¡±


    ¡°Bastard! Luo Hu, you damned bastard! This is my body, mine! Even if I die, I will not let you have your way! Explode for me!¡± Sear?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Jidu Demon Emperor felt desperate. He knew he could never overpower Demon Ancestor Luo Hu, this old madman! To get the chance to live again, he had endured letting his Lifebound Primordial Spirit get sucked into and refined within his body. If he hadn¡¯t been injured, there would have been no chance at all, and he would eventually have his Primordial Spirit completely refined, erasing all Divine Sense within it, leading to complete obliteration of both body and spirit for Luo Hu.


    Knowing this could be the outcome, he still did it without hesitation, gambling that he would get injured and severely wounded in the great battle!


    Madman, he is truly a madman!


    Jidu Demon Emperor screamed in madness, he too had gone insane. Soul¡¯s True Spirit reincarnation was akin to having all ties to this life vanish, with not even memories surviving. Although not an absolute obliteration, would the next life still be him?


    No, he couldn¡¯t accept it!


    Demon Ancestor Luo Hu wanted his physical body? Even if it meant complete obliteration of his body and spirit, he would not let Luo Hu succeed, not let his physical body fall into his hands!


    Driven by madness, Jidu Demon Emperor exerted all his strength to detonate the remaining Demon Primordial Force in his body. He wanted to self-destruct, obliterate his physical body and Divine Soul, dragging Demon Ancestor Luo Hu down with him!


    The Demon Primordial Force within him began to swell but disappeared cleanly before it could expand enough to burst his body, as if it had never been activated.


    ¡°What¡¯s happening? Explode for me! Explode, ah ah!¡±


    Jidu Demon Emperor roared with bloodshot eyes, desperately mobilizing the energy within his body, but to no avail. The Demon Primordial Force inside him would vanish silently just as it began to swell, nowhere near enough to self-destruct.


    ¡°Jidu, stop wasting your effort! Most of your body is already under my control. Did you think I would give you a chance to self-destruct?¡±


    The mocking voice of Demon Ancestor Luo Hu resounded. The gathered Demon Primordial Force summoned by Jidu Demon Emperor was being released by him. The body was now mostly under his control; Jidu Demon Emperor trying to self-destruct under his watch was a fool¡¯s dream!


    ¡°Bastard! Bastard, bastard, bastard! I can¡¯t accept this, I just can¡¯t!¡±


    Jidu Demon Emperor roared madly, suddenly, the crazed look on his face froze, and no further changes occurred. Immediately after, a sinister cold smile hooked at the corner of his mouth.


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 Chapter 367 - 367: Occupying the Physical Body (4th Update)

    Chapter 367: Chapter 367: Occupying the Physical Body (4th Update)


    ¡°At last, I have mastered this physical body!¡±


    The voice that echoed from Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s mouth was that of the delighted laughter of Demon Ancestor Luo Hu. With a flip of his hand, a green light emerged within his palm ¨C it was Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s lifebound primordial spirit, which Luo Hu had forced out of the Niwan Palace and now held in his hand.


    ¡°Luo Hu, you will not end well! You treat me this way today, one day someone will surely do the same to you!¡±


    From within the green sphere, the desperate roar of Jidu Demon Emperor rang out. He had lost, thoroughly defeated. His physical body had been completely taken over by Demon Ancestor Luo Hu, and his primordial spirit had been completely expelled from his body, trapped within the green light, like fish on the chopping block, devoid of any power to resist.


    ¡°Someone will do this to me? I¡¯m afraid the person capable of doing so has yet to be born!¡±


    Demon Ancestor Luo Hu let out a cold laugh, his eyes flashing with a terrifying cold glint, ¡°Jidu, originally, I intended to let your soul¡¯s true spirit undergo reincarnation, but now it seems that eradicating you completely would be the safest option!¡±


    ...


    ¡°You, you are not keeping your word! You promised me reincarnation!¡±


    As soon as Demon Ancestor Luo Hu uttered those words, Jidu Demon Emperor immediately withered, screaming in extreme terror. Now he had only his lifebound primordial spirit left. If his lifebound primordial spirit were to be destroyed, then he, the Jidu Demon Emperor, would truly be erased from this world!


    ¡°Not keeping my word? Ridiculous! When did I ever promise that I must let you go?¡±


    Demon Ancestor Luo Hu snorted disdainfully, ¡°To spare you would be merciful, and indeed, I had considered it. But you clearly do not appreciate it! If so, why should I leave a hidden danger for myself? You might as well be completely extinguished!¡±


    ¡°Luo Hu, I¡­¡±


    The voice of Jidu Demon Emperor, despairing and frantic, had just begun when, without finishing his last sentence, Demon Ancestor Luo Hu fiercely clenched his hand, completely crushing the green light sphere in his palm, turning it into sprinkles of green light that scattered.


    The primordial spirit of the Jidu Demon Emperor, completely obliterated, ceased to exist!


    ¡°An ignorant thing!¡±


    Spitting contemptuously, Demon Ancestor Luo Hu glanced at his new body and nodded in satisfaction, ¡°However, this fellow¡¯s physical body is quite decent, not a complete waste of my great effort!¡±


    With a clenched fist, the physical body left by Jidu Demon Emperor began to move, especially the face, which rapidly changed. Soon, a handsome demon of the Demon Race emerged, who was a good half head taller than the original Jidu Demon Emperor, with purple long hair, a dragon-shaped demon pattern on each cheek, and a single horn on his head.


    This was the original appearance of Demon Ancestor Luo Hu!


    For those who have achieved success in cultivation, changing the essence of the physical body is quite difficult, but merely altering one¡¯s appearance is as easy as lifting a hand, presenting no challenge whatsoever. Demon Ancestor Luo Hu, having taken over Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s physical body, did not wish to live with Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s face; he wanted to revert to his true appearance.


    ¡°Now, it¡¯s time to meet that little monkey!¡±


    With a sinister smile on his lips, the newly transformed Jidu Demon Emperor set his gaze upon the earth below, focusing on Sun Wukong in the deep pit, and took steps through the air towards him. S§×ar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    ¡°Here it comes!¡±


    The events unfolding on Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s body had not escaped Sun Wukong¡¯s watchful eye. Although he was not using his Void-Breaking Starry Eyes to peer into the situation anymore, the previous battle with Jidu Demon Emperor had cleared the radius of a hundred miles, and the dark clouds above had dissipated without a trace, leaving the line of sight completely unobstructed. While Sun Wukong focused on circulating his Qi and breathing to heal his injuries, he never stopped observing Jidu Demon Emperor with the corner of his eye.


    Based on the results, it seemed someone had taken over the body of Jidu Demon Emperor, whose Primordial Spirit had already been extinguished, and the invader was now approaching Sun Wukong.


    ¡°Are you, Demon Ancestor Luo Hu?¡±


    Seeing Demon Ancestor Luo Hu descending step by step from the sky to the ground and settling his form in the deep pit, Sun Wukong slightly squinted his eyes and rose to his feet. However, the Eight-Nine Profound Skill within him was still operating, and the Chaos Primordial Force continued to recover. Because of his Chaotic Divine Body, his injuries had essentially healed, with no significant troubles left, but the depleted Chaos Primordial Force certainly couldn¡¯t be restored so quickly.


    There was also the Ruyi Divine Armor, which had been pierced by the black spear, leaving a hole. Although it had the ability to stretch and self-repair, it still sustained some damage and would need to be nurtured for a period to completely recover.


    ¡°Oh, you¡¯ve heard of me, Ancestor?¡±


    Demon Ancestor Luo Hu appeared somewhat surprised as Sun Wukong easily mentioned his name, and his gaze took another measure of Sun Wukong.


    ¡°Of course!¡±


    Sun Wukong nodded, ¡°The only peerless powerhouse in the Demon Race who proved the Tao and became a Saint, once contended with Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor but sadly was defeated by his hand. Your physical body was divided and sealed in various parts of the Three Realms, and half of your Primordial Spirit escaped back to the Demonic Realm, dwelling inside the Demon Pillars, absorbing the Power of Faith from the believers in the Demonic Realm to restore your strength. I am not wrong, am I?¡±


    ¡°Clap, clap!¡±


    Demon Ancestor Luo Hu applauded, ¡°Not bad, not bad. It¡¯s rare that you, a junior, know so much about the affairs of this Ancestor. Then you should also be very clear that this Ancestor has now taken Jidu¡¯s physical body.¡±


    ¡°Of course!¡±


    Sun Wukong nodded again, ¡°I have already seen it. That fellow Jidu¡¯s Primordial Spirit has perished; from now on, this body is yours, Demon Ancestor! This must have been part of your plan from the beginning, right?¡±


    ¡°Smart!¡±


    Demon Ancestor Luo Hu smiled, ¡°Come to think of it, this Ancestor should thank you, little monkey. If it weren¡¯t for your big battle with Jidu that injured him, forcing him to use the Heavenly Demon Dismantling Technique, consuming a good amount of his Lifeblood Essence and greatly diminishing his Primordial Qi, this Ancestor might not have been able to separate his Primordial Spirit and body so easily!¡±


    ¡°You flatter me! I and that Jidu Demon Emperor were mortal enemies to the death; fighting him was not for your sake. There¡¯s no need for thanks!¡±


    Sun Wukong shook his head. He didn¡¯t feel any hostility or killing intent from Demon Ancestor Luo Hu. What was this Supreme Demon really thinking¡ªwas he simply expressing his gratitude?


    ¡°Interesting! Hahaha, you¡¯re quite the character, youngster! You suit my taste!¡±


    Demon Ancestor Luo Hu laughed heartily. Looking at Sun Wukong, his eyes held a bit more esteem. Demon Ancestor Luo Hu was also a figure who commanded the wind and clouds in ancient times, slaying the Three Corpses to merge with the Dao and becoming a Saint, attaining the Primordial Taiji Da Luo Gold Immortal fruit. Apart from Great God Pangu, the Primordial Wuji Da Luo Gold Immortal who opened the heavens with strength and Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor who also achieved the Dao by slaying the Three Corpses and becoming a Saint, he never took anyone seriously.


    But at this moment, he was truly seeing Sun Wukong in a new light!


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 Chapter 368 - 368 How to Break It (First Update)

    Chapter 368: Chapter 368 How to Break It (First Update)


    ¡°`


    ¡°Demon Ancestor, I have a question I want to ask you!¡±


    Sun Wukong looked at Demon Ancestor Luo Hu, hesitant to speak, but in the end, he couldn¡¯t help but blurt it out.


    ¡°You have a question for me? What is it, go ahead and ask. However, I can¡¯t guarantee I¡¯ll definitely answer!¡±


    Demon Ancestor Luo Hu raised his eyebrows in surprise. What could this little monkey possibly have to ask him?


    ¡°The power you used earlier to break my innate divine ability, the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes, what was it?¡±


    ...


    Ever since his rebirth and the awakening of the Void-Breaking Divine Eye, Sun Wukong had never been at a disadvantage in terms of pupil skills, and there had been nobody capable of even guessing the true capabilities of his Void-Breaking Divine Eye, let alone breaking the skill, especially when the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes were in their fourth phase, a state of astonishing power. Among all the experts Sun Wukong had encountered, Demon Ancestor Luo Hu was the first to have broken it!


    If this matter wasn¡¯t clarified, Sun Wukong would feel as uncomfortable as if scratched by cat¡¯s paws and dog¡¯s claws!


    ¡°Void-Breaking Starry Eyes? Are you referring to the pupil skill that spied on me?¡±


    Recalling the incident, Demon Ancestor Luo Hu remembered that he had felt a sense of being watched when he awoke from his slumber and seized the physical body of Jidu Demon Emperor. It seemed as if he was under the scrutiny of some pupil skill, but he wasn¡¯t certain where it was coming from. Therefore, he simply harnessed the power of the Primordial of the Grand Dao to scatter it. He hadn¡¯t expected it to have been Sun Wukong who executed that pupil skill!


    Void-Breaking Starry Eyes, how interesting!


    ¡°Exactly! I want to know how you detected it and how you broke it!¡±


    When the Void-Breaking Divine Eye was used, it was invariably formless and invisible. Even when it progressed to the Fourth Phase, the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes state, there were usually nothing more than heavy pupils and specks of starlight in Sun Wukong¡¯s eyes. How had Demon Ancestor Luo Hu detected it? And how had he broken it?


    ¡°How I detected it? That¡¯s something I can¡¯t explain clearly, and even if I did, you wouldn¡¯t understand it right now. Perhaps one day when you too prove the Tao and become a saint, you¡¯ll be able to comprehend it on your own.¡±


    Demon Ancestor Luo Hu shook his head lightly, ¡°As for how I broke it, well, to put it simply, it¡¯s both simple and complicated. All I did was harness the Law Power of the Great Dao to form a barrier around myself. Your pupil skill, no matter how formidable, cannot compare to the Great Dao Laws¡¯ Primordial Power, and it¡¯s not surprising that it was broken!¡±


    ¡°I see!¡±


    Sun Wukong suddenly understood. He had thought as much; the Void-Breaking Divine Eye had always been invincible, how could it have been so easily broken? It turned out that it had encountered the Primordial Power of the Great Dao Laws!


    Divine Skills naturally manifest the Great Dao Laws¡¯ Primordial Power, especially innate divine abilities, which are a highly advanced application of the Primordial Power. However, this kind of application typically relies on bloodline power, and others, even if they understand the principle, find it difficult to execute.


    The Void Law was embodied within Sun Wukong¡¯s Void-Breaking Starry Eyes as well as several other Law Powers whose names Sun Wukong himself couldn¡¯t even pronounce. Ordinarily, nothing could withstand them. Yet, Demon Ancestor Luo Hu was different. As a powerhouse who had Slay the Three Corpses to Merge with the Dao and Become a Saint, calling upon the Primordial Power of the Great Dao Laws was a mere thought for him. The barrier he formed was mighty. Sun Wukong at that time was seriously injured and at his weakest, barely managing to use Void-Breaking Starry Eyes. Naturally, he couldn¡¯t break through the barrier formed by the Primordial Power of the Great Dao Laws, and it was no wonder that his Void-Breaking Starry Eyes were counteracted and broken.


    ¡°Young Sun, I¡¯ve answered one of your questions, shouldn¡¯t you also answer one of mine?¡±


    ¡°`


    A strange glint flashed in the eyes of Demon Ancestor Luo Hu as he looked at Sun Wukong, his gaze becoming somewhat peculiar and making Wukong¡¯s scalp tingle as if Luo Hu had seen right through him.


    ¡°What¡¯s the problem?¡±


    Sun Wukong¡¯s brows furrowed slightly. Demon Ancestor Luo Hu actually had a question for him! What kind of question was so serious?


    ¡°It¡¯s about your physique!¡±


    Demon Ancestor Luo Hu pointed a finger towards Sun Wukong and said, ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, you lad must be the legendary Chaotic Divine Body, right?¡±


    ¡°Hiss~!¡±


    As soon as Demon Ancestor Luo Hu spoke, Sun Wukong couldn¡¯t help but take a sharp breath. No one had ever been able to discern his advancement to the Chaotic Divine Body, and very few could see through his original Heavenly Demon Body. Was Demon Ancestor Luo Hu too formidable? In such a short time, he had seen through his physique!


    ¡°It seems I am not wrong; you really are a Chaotic Divine Body!¡±


    Although Sun Wukong did not respond, his facial expression had already said it all. Luo Hu¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up, looking at Wukong as if he were looking at a rare treasure, ¡°Chaotic Divine Body, a physique legend says only Pangu, who proved the Tao with strength at the beginning of Chaos, possessed. I didn¡¯t expect a second one to appear in the Three Realms today. Not bad, you lad, not bad at all!¡±


    ¡°Demon Ancestor, you flatter me!¡±


    There was not a trace of complacency on Sun Wukong¡¯s face. Although the Chaotic Divine Body was indeed his reliance and extremely rare, it had been seen through by Luo Hu in just a glance¡ªthe Demon Ancestor was truly unfathomable!


    ¡°This Ancestor does not praise someone lightly, unless they deserve it! Lad Sun, there¡¯s no need for modesty. Your physique is indeed rare throughout the ages, but what I value about you is not just this!¡±


    What did Demon Ancestor Luo Hu see in him to value him so? There seemed to be no reason for much interaction between himself and Luo Hu!


    As these thoughts went through Wukong¡¯s mind, Luo Hu¡¯s aura suddenly surged, and the Myriad Demons Domain expanded from his body, enveloping Wukong along with a hundred miles around them.


    Unlike the Myriad Demons Domain used by the Jidu Demon Emperor previously, the one activated by Luo Hu was larger and more natural, as if it came to life with just a flicker of thought. Wukong suddenly felt a heavy weight upon him, as if the entire sky was pressing down, heavier even than the Mount Wuzhi pressed by Tathagata Buddha in his former life. He was shocked and wondered, what did Luo Hu intend to do?


    ¡°Heaven-Breaking Domain!¡± Sear?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Instinctively, Sun Wukong summoned the full power of his Heaven-Breaking Domain. A circle of domain spread forth from the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, but it only expanded a few yards around him, barely enveloping his entire body and slightly relieving the heavy pressure. The previously sluggish Chaos Primordial Force inside of him began to flow again.


    ¡°A Domain Embryo, almost reaching the master level! Lad Sun, you are indeed impressive!¡±


    The eyes of the Jidu Demon Emperor brightened as Sun Wukong¡¯s Heaven-Breaking Domain was able to be deployed under the influence of his Myriad Demons Domain, offsetting some of its pressure. This indicated that Sun Wukong¡¯s mastery of the Heaven-Breaking Domain was infinitely close to the third-level master phase!


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 Chapter 369 - 369: Domain Control, Dominion Level (Second Update)

    Chapter 369: Chapter 369: Domain Control, Dominion Level (Second Update)


    Having grasped domain power with Quasi-Saint cultivation, that alone was astonishing. Such peerless geniuses might not appear even once in tens or hundreds of thousands of years, not to mention someone like Sun Wukong, whose mastery of domain power was almost reaching the third layer, the Dominion level. It was simply a miracle!


    ¡°Sun Wukong, take three moves from this ancestor. I want to see your understanding of this domain power!¡±


    As Demon Ancestor Luo Hu spoke, he didn¡¯t wait for Sun Wukong¡¯s consent and already pointed a finger towards him.


    Sun Wukong¡¯s heart sank, the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod gripped in his hand, he struck with all his might at the finger Demon Ancestor Luo Hu pointed at him.


    Although it was just a single finger pointing out, in Sun Wukong¡¯s eyes, it seemed as if the entire heaven and earth were enveloped by that one finger, not a bit weaker than the Godslaying Spear previously wielded by the Jidu Demon Emperor!


    When the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod collided with Demon Ancestor Luo Hu¡¯s finger, there was surprisingly no loud blast or bright light produced, completely different from the battle between Sun Wukong and the Jidu Demon Emperor, making everything seem devoid of flame and smoke. Yet, Sun Wukong¡¯s complexion changed drastically, as the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod slipped a distance in his hand, nearly slamming into his chest.


    ...


    Thunk, thunk, thunk, thunk!


    Sun Wukong retreated a full ten steps, planting the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod behind him to steady himself. His hands, still holding the rod, began to tremble slightly. Although he had only taken ten steps back, it was on solid ground, where most of the rebound force was transferred into the earth through his footing. Had it been mid-air, he would have been sent flying for miles!


    Such prowess from a single finger was incredibly overpowering. Demon Ancestor Luo Hu truly deserved to be the top power of the Demon Clan, second only to Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor¡ªtruly terrifying!


    The physical body was still that of the Jidu Demon Emperor and had not yet reached the realm of the Heavenly Dao Saint. His strength hadn¡¯t changed much from before, but the destructive force exhibited was worlds apart. This was the gap brought about by the essential difference in the understanding of the Heavenly Dao!


    ¡°Not bad, not bad! The physical strength of the Chaotic Divine Body is indeed formidable. However, this ancestor still has two moves left. Sun Wukong, if you do not wield your domain power, relying solely on your physical body, it will be impossible to withstand it!¡±


    Demon Ancestor Luo Hu snorted lightly, and in the blink of an eye, he was in front of Sun Wukong, pointing at his chest with his finger again. This time, however, a vortex of power materialized above his fingertip, from which a torrential force spread, indicating that this finger¡¯s destructive power was much stronger than the previous one.


    ¡°Heaven-Breaking Domain, break!¡±


    Completely locked in position and unable to dodge due to the immense difference in strength, Sun Wukong didn¡¯t dare to rashly use the Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations or White Cloud Smoke, his life-saving ultimate moves. He could only fully activate the Heaven-Breaking Domain, compressing and concentrating the domain power as much as possible on the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, swinging it at Demon Ancestor Luo Hu¡¯s finger.


    Hum~!


    A subtle wave of force spread out. Sun Wukong¡¯s face turned red, his arms and forehead¡¯s veins throbbed, and his whole skeleton emitted intense friction sounds. Demon Ancestor Luo Hu¡¯s finger gave him a sensation similar to facing Tathagata Buddha¡¯s golden giant palm in his previous life.


    ¡°Sun Wukong, is this the extent of your ability? Release all of your domain power!¡±


    A hint of displeasure flickered in Demon Ancestor Luo Hu¡¯s eyes. With a cold snort, he intensified the power on his fingertip, causing Sun Wukong to tremble, one leg going down on one knee on the ground, as veins bulged all over his body, nearly bursting. It felt as though he was being ruthlessly crushed under the entire sky.


    ¡°Is that all you¡¯re capable of?¡±


    Demon Ancestor Luo Hu¡¯s eyes flashed with a hint of disappointment, ¡°It seems I¡¯ve overestimated you. Without reaching the Saint Realm, you are nothing but an ant crawling on the ground after all¡­¡±


    ¡°Crawling?¡±


    Sun Wukong¡¯s eyes sparked with the memory of his past encounter with Tathagata Buddha. He had ultimately submitted, succumbing to the irresistible power of the Tathagata Buddha. But what was the result? On the Journey to the West, he slew so many of his own kind from the Demon Clan, only to be rewarded with humiliation and betrayal at the peak of Spiritual Mountain!


    ¡°I, Old Sun, have sworn that aside from my master Bodhi, in this life, I will never kneel before anyone, anyone! Ah~!¡±


    With a fierce roar, Sun Wukong wildly stimulated his Heaven-Breaking Domain, further compressing its range until it was gathered into his palm, and with gritted teeth, he forced it into the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod. S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Hum~!


    The Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod vibrated intensely, the Heaven-Breaking Domain Power that Sun Wukong had compressed to its limit flowed through the rod, reaching the tip where it collided with Demon Ancestor Luo Hu¡¯s fingers. The potent strength made the entire tip shake violently, unleashing a terrifying force capable of annihilating everything.


    ¡°Ping!¡±


    A faint blast resounded, and Demon Ancestor Luo Hu¡¯s figure took a step back. He shook his slightly numb fingers, his eyes gleaming with surprise, ¡°Dominion level! Impressive, lad!¡±


    Sun Wukong¡¯s eyes were blood-red. With his level of Cultivation Realm, it was already remarkable that he had mastery over his Domain Power to a Control level. Although he had been infinitely close to the Dominion level, being close did not equal attainment. Just as a Half-Step Saint is infinitely close to the Saint Realm, before one actually reaches it, there is still an abyssal difference.


    If not driven to the limit by Demon Ancestor Luo Hu, Sun Wukong would not have been able to elevate his mastery of Domain Power to the Dominion level while still in the Quasi-Saint Realm. This was a level that only a Heavenly Dao Saint might reach!


    His Domain Power may have reached the Dominion level, but at this moment, Sun Wukong¡¯s Divine Consciousness was somewhat frenzied. Concentrating all his mental power on activating the Domain Power, and under the pressure of squeezing beyond the limits of mental endurance, he did not collapse but rather broke through the limit and pushed his mastery of Domain Power to the Dominion level; it was a miracle that even moved Demon Ancestor Luo Hu!


    ¡°Heaven-Breaking, Nine Rods!¡±


    At this moment, Sun Wukong had only one thought in his eyes: to annihilate everything in front of him. Driven by this mad killing intent, he made no consideration for his own condition. With a low shout, the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod was wrapped in the fierce Chaos Fire. Nine rod-like manifestations appeared and attacked from nine different directions toward Demon Ancestor Luo Hu.


    The Heaven-Breaking Nine Rods, unleashed with the power of a Dominion level Heaven-Breaking Domain, was undoubtedly the strongest attack Sun Wukong had delivered to date, far stronger than the one he had released under the Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth state. Demon Ancestor Luo Hu¡¯s face finally turned serious, and instead of just extending one finger, he flipped his hand over. The black banner that had once appeared in the hands of Heavenly Demon Blood Shadow appeared in his grasp.


    ¡°Let¡¯s see just how powerful your strongest ultimate move really is!¡±


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 Chapter 370 - 370: Attack Beyond Limits (3rd Update)

    Chapter 370: Chapter 370: Attack Beyond Limits (3rd Update)


    ¡°Myriad Demons Domain, Devour!¡±


    With a wave of the banner in his hand, a glint of sharp light burst forth from the eyes of Demon Ancestor Luo Hu. Ten thousand demon shadows appeared by his side and then converged to the top of the banner, swiftly sweeping toward the attacking Nine Shadow Rods.


    Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom!


    A series of intense explosions rang out; this was the first time a massive sound erupted from the attacks between Sun Wukong and Demon Ancestor Luo Hu. Previous attacks had been silent, as everything was under Luo Hu¡¯s control, with no energy seeping out, naturally meaning no residual waves or sounds.


    But this time was different. Sun Wukong¡¯s Heaven-Breaking Nine Rods, powered by his dominion-level domain power, had destructive forces that exceeded what Luo Hu could perfectly control. If Luo Hu were still the same as in the past, this level of energy impact would have been trivial for him. However, having recently acquired the physical body of Jidu Demon Emperor without fully integrating it, his available power was limited¡ªnowhere near what he once wielded. Thus, the residual light, heat, and sound from this encounter couldn¡¯t be entirely annihilated.


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    Once again, space was torn apart, creating a vast gap. Centered on the point of impact, a huge spatial black hole appeared and began to expand rapidly. A violent spatial storm surged across all sides, sucking in all the erupted light and heat. The ground sank again, both in depth and range, greatly expanding the affected area to thousands of miles!


    Thud, thud, thud!


    After retreating several steps, Luo Hu finally stabilized and dispersed the ferocious power. A look of astonishment appeared on his face. He had already held Sun Wukong in high regard, but he hadn¡¯t expected the power of Wukong¡¯s ultimate move, driven by dominion-level domain power, to be so intense that it matched his attack initiated with Myriad Demons Domain!


    ¡°Just a Quasi-Saint Realm, yet possessing such combat power. If he were to achieve ¡®Proving the Tao and Becoming a Saint¡¯, how formidable would he become? This boy is truly a monster!¡±


    Demon Ancestor Luo Hu took a deep breath, circulating his demon technique to calm the turbulent qi-blood within his body. Only he could so easily defend against such an attack. Had it been the former Jidu Demon Emperor, he would probably have been obliterated by Sun Wukong¡¯s strike!


    The spatial black hole continued to expand. Luo Hu glanced around and fixed his gaze on Sun Wukong¡¯s body. Surpassing the limit was not so easy; it placed a tremendous strain on the body, especially since Wukong had pushed beyond his limits to execute his ultimate move. Sun Wukong¡¯s attack had completely drained all the Chaos Primordial Force within him. If it weren¡¯t for his Chaotic Divine Body, which was nearly indestructible, his body would have most likely shattered to pieces after that hit.


    The Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod had already transformed into a stream of golden light and entered Wukong¡¯s ear, returning to his dantian, while Sun Wukong still maintained his furious expression, though he had long since passed out with eyes open, unable to resist the suction of the black hole, and was being pulled toward it.


    ¡°This boy!¡±


    Luo Hu shook his head, reached out into the air toward Sun Wukong, and suddenly Sun Wukong¡¯s form vanished, appearing right in front of Luo Hu. He grabbed him and said, ¡°Just testing your strength, no need to go all out, is there?¡±


    With a chuckle, Luo Hu waved his hand toward the still-expanding spatial black hole. A surge of invisible power suddenly stemmed the fracturing force of the black hole, rapidly compressing it until it disappeared. As the spatial black hole vanished, the shattered space around also returned to its original state under the self-restoration ability of the demonic realm¡¯s space.


    The gentle sound of flowing water arose as streams flowed from the south along the ravines into a deep pit, resulting in the destruction of a mountain range thousands of miles away. The seawater from the Demonic Spirit Sea, the sole ocean of the Demonic Realm, flowed in through the broken parts of the mountain range and poured into the bottomless pit.


    ¡°From today on, the Demonic Realm might just have an extra ocean, heh!¡±


    With a light chuckle, Demon Ancestor Luo Hu, carrying Sun Wukong, suddenly vanished without a trace.


    Thousands of miles away, atop a highland.


    ¡°No, I need to find our leader! I can¡¯t let him struggle alone!¡±


    Six-Eared Macaque slammed the Heaven-supporting Iron Staff onto the ground, stood up, and was about to leap into the air, but was stopped by Bull Demon King.


    ¡°Six-Eared, don¡¯t be impulsive! You won¡¯t be any help if you go now!¡±


    Ever since the battle between Sun Wukong and Jidu Demon Emperor intensified, the Water Mirror Technique had been blocked by powerful fluctuations, unable to probe the situation on the battlefield. After Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s physical body was seized by Demon Ancestor Luo Hu, there was indeed a period of calm. Yet, a strange force still blocked the Water Mirror Technique, leaving the battlefield¡¯s situation unobservable.


    Not only that, but even Six-Eared Macaque¡¯s clairaudient ability could not detect anything. Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan sensed a bad premonition rising, and to be safe, he had everyone continue to retreat further away, stopping only when they were nine hundred miles from the battlefield.


    Fortunately, Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor ordered a retreat, otherwise the final clash between Sun Wukong and Demon Ancestor Luo Hu would have covered a thousand-mile range with residual energy, which would have been enough to crush any Demon Race under the Demon Spirit Rank to dust, and even a Demon Lord would have been injured.


    Feeling the terrifying surge of power rushing towards them, Duanmu Bai and Liushui Quxiang hurriedly told their tribes¡¯ disciples to turn and flee, fortunately avoiding major casualties. Yet, everyone was still scared as scared birds; no one had anticipated that the battle between Sun Wukong and Jidu Demon Emperor would affect such a vast area¡ªit was truly terrifying!


    ¡°Whether I can help or not, I still want to go and see. Are we just supposed to wait here blindly?¡±


    Six-Eared Macaque shook off Bull Demon King¡¯s hand, his voice suddenly louder, ¡°We don¡¯t even know what the situation is on the battlefield right now. What if our leader is in danger? What if he and that Jidu Demon Emperor are both badly injured and waiting for our help? Just waiting here, doing nothing¡ªhow does that make us brothers?¡±


    ¡°You make sense! Alright, Old Bull will go with you!¡±


    Bull Demon King fell silent, then after a long while, he sighed deeply, clenched his fist tightly, a resolute look flashing in his eyes, and said solemnly, Six-Eared Macaque was right. Whether they could be of help or not, they had to go and see, Sun Wukong was their leader, they were brothers, they couldn¡¯t just stand here doing nothing!


    What if, Sun Wukong really needed their help?


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 Chapter 371 - 371: Flicked Away with One Finger (4th Update)

    Chapter 371: Chapter 371: Flicked Away with One Finger (4th Update)


    ¡°No need to go, Sun Wukong is fine!¡±


    A faint voice suddenly rang out beside them. The Six-Eared Macaque and his companions were startled and hastily turned to assume a defensive position towards the source of the voice. What they saw was a demonic male of the Demon Race with purple hair, standing a few yards away, gazing at them profoundly. It was none other than the Demon Ancestor Lou Hu.


    And Sun Wukong was tucked under Lou Hu¡¯s armpit.


    ¡°Boss!¡±


    ¡°Brother Wukong!¡±


    The Six-Eared Macaque and his companions fixed their eyes on Sun Wukong. The Six-Eared Macaque, known for his volatile temper, became anxious at the sight of the unconscious Wukong and, with a loud shout, charged at Lou Hu, lifting his Heaven-supporting Iron Staff to strike.


    ...


    Facing the attack of the Six-Eared Macaque, Lou Hu¡¯s expression remained unchanged. Just as the Heaven-supporting Iron Staff was about to hit him, he leisurely extended a finger and touched the staff.


    Hum~!


    Silently, as if plunging into a quagmire, the iron staff was bound by an invisible force and stopped a foot away from Lou Hu. The next moment, Lou Hu¡¯s finger touched the staff, and with a light sound, the Six-Eared Macaque was sent flying back faster than he had charged forward, his staff flung away and deeply embedded in the ground at a distance.


    ¡°Six-Eared!¡±


    Bull Demon King and Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan were shocked. They hurriedly rushed to help the Six-Eared Macaque and, seeing that he had no injuries but was merely thrown away, they breathed a sigh of relief. Their gaze towards Lou Hu was full of astonishment. Who was this purple-haired man and how was he so strong? He had flicked the Six-Eared Macaque away with just a fingertip!


    ¡°Not bad in strength! But far behind the youngster Sun! Little monkey, your ancestor was still not done talking and you already started fighting, aren¡¯t you too rash?¡±


    Having flicked the Six-Eared Macaque away with just a finger, Lou Hu, seemingly regarding it as a trivial matter, smirked and threw Sun Wukong towards Bull Demon King and his companions, who quickly caught him. After a quick check, they again breathed a sigh of relief.


    Thankfully, he had only passed out. The meridians in his body suffered some damage but seemed to be healing rapidly. There should be no major issues.


    ¡°Esteemed senior, may I ask who you are?¡±


    The Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan stood up, bowed to Lou Hu, and asked. Although every member of the Demon Race had heard of Lou Hu¡¯s renown, his fame was from the Primeval Era, and very few had seen his true face. Therefore, even Mu Chenxuan did not recognize that the purple-haired man standing before him was Lou Hu, who was using the physical body of the Jidu Demon Emperor, though his appearance and aura had significantly changed.


    ¡°You are Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, right? Jidu¡¯s memory holds quite a bit about you. Not bad, not bad at all, to have escaped being sealed within the stellar spiritual Qi, you¡¯ve had quite the fortune!¡±


    Lou Hu looked at the Jidu Demon Emperor, nodding appreciatively. His tone was like that of an elder appraising a junior, which was indeed the case, given Lou Hu¡¯s seniority and stature. Even in Mu Chenxuan¡¯s eyes, he was certainly a junior.


    ¡°Jidu¡¯s memory? Could it be¡­¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan suddenly remembered something, his eyes suddenly widened, and he looked at Demon Ancestor Luo Hu in astonishment; he had guessed the identity of Demon Ancestor Luo Hu!


    ¡°Have you guessed it? It seems you are much smarter than I thought!¡±


    Demon Ancestor Luo Hu laughed, ¡°You¡¯ve done quite a bit to resurrect me, you¡¯ve worked hard!¡±


    From the memories of the Jidu Demon Emperor, Demon Ancestor Luo Hu had gotten a comprehensive understanding of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan. In terms of how to deal with the statue of the Demon God containing Luo Hu¡¯s lifebound primordial spirit, the ideas of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and Jidu Demon Emperor were totally different.


    Jidu Demon Emperor wanted to absorb the primordial spirit of Demon Ancestor Luo Hu to attain the insights Luo Hu had about the Great Dao of the heaven and earth, thereby ascending himself further to prove the Tao and become a Demon Saint. But Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan was different; he hoped that Demon Ancestor Luo Hu, the ancestor of all demons, could be resurrected and lead the Demon Race back to glory. He was well aware that power obtained by absorbing others¡¯ insights wouldn¡¯t truly belong to him and would be severely flawed. Thinking of achieving sainthood through such means was excessively fantastical!


    If proving the Tao and becoming a saint were so easily achieved through shortcuts, then from the ancient primeval to now, the Demon Race wouldn¡¯t have only produced Demon Ancestor Luo Hu as a Demon Saint!


    It was precisely because of this significant disagreement and that Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan¡¯s strength and power completely surpassed Jidu Demon Emperor, that Jidu Demon Emperor harbored resentment and secretly plotted the conspiracy against Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan. He reached an agreement with the Grand Master Xuandu of the Heavenly Court in the Three Realms, to attack during their battle along with Guang Chengzi, severely injuring Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and sealing him within the stellar spiritual Qi sphere of the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars Formation.


    It could be said, the ordeal of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan being sealed for over a thousand years had a deep connection with Demon Ancestor Luo Hu; therefore, facing Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, Demon Ancestor Luo Hu appeared quite friendly.


    However, to Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, these words of Demon Ancestor Luo Hu sounded like thunderclaps, almost stunning him!


    His guess was correct! The purple-haired man with unfathomable power before him was indeed Demon Ancestor Luo Hu!


    ¡°Mu Chenxuan pays his respects to Demon Ancestor!¡±


    Immediately, Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan suppressed the shock in his heart, not hesitating at all as he knelt on one knee, performing a subordinate¡¯s salutation to Demon Ancestor Luo Hu. After a pause, he looked up and asked, ¡°Demon Ancestor, is this physical body Jidu¡¯s?¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    Demon Ancestor Luo Hu nodded, ¡°Jidu wanted to absorb my lifebound primordial spirit, but instead, I ended up possessing his body. Speaking of which, I should thank him. If it weren¡¯t for this body of his, it would have been uncertain how many years I¡¯d have to wait to see the light of day again!¡±


    ¡°So, has that Jidu guy already been punished by you?¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan swallowed nervously.


    ¡°His soul dispersed, his spirit shattered; from this world, there shall no longer be a person known as Jidu Demon Emperor!¡±


    Demon Ancestor Luo Hu nodded, and Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan felt a chill in his heart. Demon Ancestor Luo Hu, rightfully the ancestor of all demons, indeed dealt his blows harshly¡ªtaking over Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s body and not sparing even his primordial spirit!


    However, it was also Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s own fault; Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan would not have spared him either, it¡¯s just a pity that he was not able to personally avenge himself against that bastard! S§×ar?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


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 Chapter 372 - 372: Demon God Sea (First Update)

    Chapter 372: Chapter 372: Demon God Sea (First Update)


    ¡°Mu Chenxuan, who is this guy? Why are you kneeling before him?¡±


    By that time, Six-Eared Macaque had regained his composure. Although he was sent flying by Demon Ancestor Lou Hu, he was not injured. He grabbed his Heaven-supporting Iron Staff back, but no longer dared to act recklessly. From just that one finger strike, it was clear that Demon Ancestor Lou Hu was far superior to him, the gap was too vast, and it was best not to seek humiliation.


    However, Six-Eared Macaque¡¯s curiosity about the identity of Demon Ancestor Lou Hu was piqued, especially upon seeing Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan kneel before him with a look of awe. He couldn¡¯t help but lean over and quietly ask.


    ¡°This is our Demon Race¡¯s Demon Saint, Demon Ancestor Lou Hu!¡±


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan spoke in a low voice.


    ¡°Demon Ancestor Lou Hu?¡±


    ...


    Six-Eared Macaque¡¯s eyes suddenly widened, and he couldn¡¯t help but exclaim, since Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan had already told him about Demon Ancestor Lou Hu, a supreme powerhouse who could contend with Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor!


    No wonder a single finger strike could send him flying. The strength of a Primordial Taiji Da Luo Gold Immortal had, from ancient times to the present, belonged only to Demon Ancestor Lou Hu and Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor!


    The shout from Six-Eared Macaque made Bull Demon King also widen his eyes. He had said that such a powerhouse would not just appear out of nowhere; it turned out to be Demon Ancestor Lou Hu! S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Yes, surely it was that Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s body had absorbed the lifebound primordial spirit of Demon Ancestor Lou Hu, then some unpredictable change occurred, and instead, Demon Ancestor Lou Hu seized his body. The ancient Demon Saint, Demon Ancestor Lou Hu, was now revived in the world through Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s body.


    ¡°Demon Ancestor, Brother Wukong he¡­¡±


    Upon the gesture of Demon Ancestor Lou Hu, Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan stood up from the ground. He looked at Sun Wukong, who was still unconscious in Bull Demon King¡¯s arms, and couldn¡¯t help but start speaking with some timidity.


    ¡°The kid sparred three moves with this ancestor and passed out from the strain. There¡¯s no serious harm; he just needs a couple of days of rest.¡±


    Sparred? Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan¡¯s eyebrows suddenly twitched. So, the final power impact that spread thousands of miles was caused by the sparring between Sun Wukong and Demon Ancestor Lou Hu?


    The impact of such intense power seemed so casually mentioned in the air around Demon Ancestor Lou Hu. Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan no longer knew how to describe his feelings at that moment. Truly, it¡¯s demoralizing to compare oneself to others!


    ¡°But this kid is really impressive; Quasi-Saint cultivation yet he reached Dominion level domain power; unprecedented indeed. Hmm, once he proves the Tao and becomes a Saint, he should be able to have a hearty battle with this ancestor, right?¡±


    Demon Ancestor Lou Hu glanced at the unconscious Sun Wukong, muttered to himself playfully, making Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan¡¯s eyelids twitch again. Sun Wukong¡¯s domain power had reached the Dominion level! Holy smokes, that¡¯s incredibly shocking!


    Doesn¡¯t that mean Sun Wukong¡¯s domain power was no longer just in rudimentary form, but a true domain in every sense of the word?


    Without reaching the Saint Realm, it was impossible to possess a true domain, and elevating control over domain power to the Dominion level had seemingly become an unwritten rule. Anyone who had attained the Quasi-Saint level or higher knew this¡ªcalling it an ironclad rule would not be an overstatement. Yet, today, this very rule was shattered outright by Sun Wukong!


    Sun Wukong¡¯s cultivation had only reached the Quasi-Saint Realm, not even a Half-Step Saint, yet he somehow elevated his control over domain power to the Dominion level, owning a true domain in its full sense!


    A freak! Truly a freak! An extraordinarily freakish nature!


    ¡°Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, Demonic Light City is destroyed. There is likely to be a new ocean forming ahead. Once it takes shape, you shall oversee the construction of the Demon God Palace there. This ancestor intends to retreat and cultivate within it to restore my former peak strength,¡±


    Demon Ancestor Luo Hu said, glancing at Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan.


    A new ocean?


    Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan was startled, then immediately bowed and responded, ¡°Yes, Demon Ancestor! May I ask if there are any specific requirements for the location and specifications of the Demon God Palace?¡±


    ¡°Place it right at the center of the newly-formed ocean. Build it to the highest standards. The Demon God Palace will be the center of the Demonic Realm, my chambers as well as the sacred cultivation site for all Demon Emperor-level and above beings. Do you understand?¡±


    It seemed Demon Ancestor Luo Hu planned to unite all the high-level experts of the Demonic Realm!


    With this understanding, a wave of joy surged within Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan. The Demonic Realm had been dormant for too long¡ªit was time to shine a different light. The return of Demon Ancestor Luo Hu would surely bring a revolutionary change to the Demonic Realm, heralding the rise of the Demon Race from its slumber, something Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan firmly believed!


    Upon calling over Duanmu Bai and Liushui Quxiang and introducing them to Demon Ancestor Luo Hu, both were initially shocked and incredulous, followed by ecstatic joy. Demon Ancestor Luo Hu was a legend of the Demon Race, a Primordial Taiji Da Luo Gold Immortal, a person truly at the pinnacle of the Three Realms. With Demon Ancestor Luo Hu present, the rise of the Demon Race was imminent, naturally lifting their two great families along with it.


    The two quickly spread the news to their clans, causing a stir of excitement. Many from the Demon Race flocked towards the highlands where Demon Ancestor Luo Hu and others were, eager to witness his grace, only to be scared off by a cold snort filled with supreme dignity from Luo Hu.


    As the strongest in the Demonic Realm, Demon Ancestor Luo Hu naturally possessed the dignity of a powerful being and was not there to entertain the crowds¡ªhis presence was not for casual viewing!


    As mentioned by Demon Ancestor Luo Hu, the seawater pouring in from the Demonic Spirit Sea formed a new ocean in the deep pit created by the great battle. This newly formed ocean, where the Demon God Palace was to be constructed right at the center, was thus named the Demon God Sea.


    News of Demon Ancestor Luo Hu¡¯s return spread like a hurricane throughout the Demonic Realm and also reached deep within the Myriad Beast Mountains on the Demon Beast Continent. Knowing this, the Demon Saint-level Heavenly Demon Dragon became a bit restless.


    ¡°Damn it, I should never have let Sun Wukong confront Jidu Demon Emperor. Now that Jidu is gone, we have an even more formidable Demon Ancestor Luo Hu to deal with!¡±


    The Demon Race is naturally belligerent and aggressively expansionist. Previously, Jidu Demon Emperor made several attempts to conquer the Demon Beast Continent, only failing due to insufficient strength. Now with Demon Ancestor Luo Hu¡¯s return, it was the perfect time to establish his prestige, and it was only a matter of time before he set his sights on the Demon Beast Continent, something Heavenly Demon Dragon was well aware of.


    Heavenly Demon Dragon might disregard Jidu Demon Emperor, but Demon Ancestor Luo Hu was a different story. A Demon Saint of the Primordial Taiji Da Luo Gold Immortal stature wasn¡¯t someone a Half-Step Saint like Jidu Demon Emperor could compare to!


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 Chapter 373 - 373 Beast Tide Summoning Order (Second Update)

    Chapter 373: Chapter 373 Beast Tide Summoning Order (Second Update)


    We can¡¯t just sit here and wait for death!


    The Heavenly Demon Dragon made a decision in an instant. Taking advantage of the moment when Demon Ancestor Lou Hu had just occupied the body of Jidu Demon Emperor and had not yet fully integrated, and his cultivation had not recovered, it was necessary to take action. Otherwise, once Demon Ancestor¡¯s strength returned to its peak, there would be no chance of winning!


    ¡°Aaarh~!¡±


    A loud dragon¡¯s roar emanated from Myriad Beast Mountains and spread far and wide. This was the summoning order of the Heavenly Demon Dragon. All demonic beasts on the Demonic Beast Continent ceased their activities upon hearing this call and simultaneously rushed toward the boundary between the Demonic Beast Continent and the Demonic Realm. Emperor Heavenly Demon Dragon had issued the summon for a Beast Tide, planning to launch a counterattack against the Demonic Realm!


    ¡­


    In the Demon God Palace of the Demonic Realm.


    ...


    Under the supervision of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, the construction of the entire Demon God Palace didn¡¯t take long. It was built in just half a month with all specs at the highest standard, far more luxurious than the original sleeping chamber of Jidu Demon Emperor in Demonic Light City.


    The entire Demon God Palace was built right above the center of the earth¡¯s meridian in the Demon God Sea. All the Dragon Veins in the Demon God Sea converged towards the Demon God Palace, and Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan even drew numerous Dragon Veins from other places in the demonic realm and placed them in the Demon God Sea, making the Demon God Palace the focal point of Demon Spirit Qi in the entire Demon God Sea, as requested by Demon Ancestor Lou Hu. The Demon God Palace had become a holy site for the cultivation of high-rank demons!


    ¡°The boss has been asleep for over half a month now; why hasn¡¯t he woken up? Didn¡¯t Demon Ancestor say that he would wake up in two or three days?¡±


    In the meditation chamber on the third floor of the Demon God Palace, Six-Eared Macaque looked at Sun Wukong, who was lying on the couch with his eyes tightly closed, and could not help feeling a bit impatient. More than half a month had passed since the battle at Demonic Light City, and even the Demon God Palace had been built, yet Sun Wukong was still in deep sleep with no signs of awakening. However, his pulse had stabilized long ago, and the injuries in his meridian channels had also healed by themselves. He should have awakened by now; Six-Eared Macaque was the most impatient and was running out of patience.


    ¡°Six-Eared, don¡¯t worry. Demon Ancestor already said that the boss is only in a coma because of the excessive depletion. Isn¡¯t his body all right now? Let him rest and recover for a few more days; don¡¯t disturb him! We should finalize the matter of the Two Realms passage back to the Three Realms first, and as soon as the boss wakes up, we¡¯ll set off immediately!¡±


    Bull Demon King said, his temperament was much calmer than Six-Eared Macaque¡¯s and he was better at prioritizing matters. Right now, the most urgent thing was not to wake Sun Wukong up but to find the passage back to the Three Realms.


    The passage between the two realms they used to come here was not stable; the portal¡¯s location was erratic. It had opened within the Myriad Beast Mountains on the Demonic Beast Continent before, but they now had no idea where it was. It had been a long time, and neither the Duanmu Clan nor the Liushui Family had discovered any news.


    If they could not find the Two Realms passage, they couldn¡¯t return to the Three Realms. Even if Sun Wukong woke up, it would be in vain.


    ¡°Right, we need to find that passage quickly!¡±


    With Bull Demon King¡¯s remark, Six-Eared Macaque suddenly came to his senses. There was nothing seriously wrong with Sun Wukong, and his continued unconsciousness was probably due to some special reason, but certainly not a bad one. They would let him sleep a few more days. They would handle finding the passage back to the Three Realms.


    ¡°I¡¯m going to find Demon Ancestor; he might be able to help us!¡±


    Six-Eared Macaque said, and with a flash, he had already dashed out of the door, heading for the ninth layer of the Demon God Tower. Bull Demon King opened his mouth to call out to Six-Eared Macaque, but he had already vanished, leaving Bull Demon King to only give a bitter smile and shake his head. It was alright; since Demon Ancestor Lou Hu bore them no malice, letting Six-Eared Macaque ask might be a good idea. Perhaps this ancestor of all demons truly had a solution.


    On the ninth layer of the Demon God Tower, within the sleeping chamber of Demon Ancestor Lou Hu.


    ¡°The portal between the Two Realms back to the Three Realms?¡±


    Demon Ancestor Lou Hu slightly raised an eyebrow, ¡°Has the little Sun Wukong woken up? Why the rush to return to the Three Realms¡ªis there something lacking in my hospitality?¡±


    ¡°Not at all, not at all! You misunderstand, Demon Ancestor!¡±


    Six-Eared Macaque repeatedly waved his hands. In front of Demon Ancestor Lou Hu, he couldn¡¯t act arrogantly. He scratched his head and chuckled, ¡°My boss is still unconscious. I just want to sort out the return route in advance, so when he wakes, we can depart immediately!¡±


    ¡°Oh? You indeed thought things through quite thoroughly!¡±


    Demon Ancestor Lou Hu laughed, ¡°However, regarding the portal between the realms, I¡¯m not particularly knowledgeable, I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be much help to you.¡±


    ¡°How could that be? You are the foremost among the Demonic Realm, what is there that you don¡¯t know here?¡±


    Six-Eared Macaque chuckled, ¡°It would only detain you briefly, but help us keep an eye out. We have been away for too long, and I can¡¯t stop worrying about home. Heavenly Court has always been eyeing our Flower-Fruit Mountain covetously, not to mention that the boss had a major confrontation in the Heavenly Palace and seriously embarrassed the Jade Emperor. I fear he might retaliate against Flower-Fruit Mountain, so we need to get back early to support!¡±


    ¡°Heavenly Court?¡±


    Demon Ancestor Lou Hu¡¯s eyebrows lifted, and a peculiar glint flashed in his eyes, ¡°This means your Flower-Fruit Mountain and Heavenly Court are already at enmity?¡±


    ¡°Of course! Heavenly Court had already sent troops to attack our Flower-Fruit Mountain before. We killed eighty thousand of the one hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals sent; only twenty thousand retreated back to Heavenly Court, which is why they tried to coax the boss into Heavenly Court to take an official position. But later, the boss fell out with Heavenly Court again, destroyed the Heavenly Secrets Instrument, and, with all the immortals working together, was thrown into the Bottomless Abyss, which is how he accidentally came to the Demonic Realm.¡±


    In front of Demon Ancestor Lou Hu, Six-Eared Macaque did not hold back any secrets, recounting the situation with Sun Wukong and the others exactly as it was. With Demon Ancestor Lou Hu¡¯s knowledge, lies would eventually be stripped away; moreover, these events would be clear once asked around in the Three Realms, so there was really nothing to hide.


    ¡°Destroyed the Heavenly Secrets Instrument?¡±


    Demon Ancestor Lou Hu suddenly sat up, ¡°Was it the Heavenly Secrets Instrument that Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor derived from the Creation Jade Disc?¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­¡±


    Six-Eared Macaque was stunned; he didn¡¯t know whether the Heavenly Court¡¯s Heavenly Secrets Instrument was derived by Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor from the Creation Jade Disc, so he scratched his head and said, ¡°I¡¯m not too sure about that, maybe only after the boss wakes up will we know. All I know is that the boss completely destroyed Heavenly Court¡¯s instrument house, prompting the Jade Emperor with all the immortals to attack the boss, and the boss was carelessly knocked down into the Endless Abyss.¡±


    ¡°Interesting, quite interesting!¡±


    Demon Ancestor Lou Hu¡¯s lips curved into a smile and then he burst into hearty laughter, leaving Six-Eared Macaque puzzled. Just as he was about to ask, Demon Ancestor Lou Hu nodded solemnly and said, ¡°I will keep an eye out for information regarding the portal between the realms. In no more than a month, there will surely be news, and by then little Sun Wukong should have woken up!¡±


    ¡°Many thanks, Demon Ancestor!¡±


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 Chapter 374 - 374: One Million Heavenly Army Besieges Flower-Fruit Mountain (3rd Update)

    Chapter 374: Chapter 374: One Million Heavenly Army Besieges Flower-Fruit Mountain (3rd Update)


    Three Realms, Aolai Kingdom of East Victorious Divine Continent, on the outskirts of Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    ¡°Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!¡±


    Sword Qi crisscrossed, slashing an Immortal of the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm into several pieces. The Green Lotus Sword Immortal, Luo Bai, with a single swing of his Sword of Slaying Immortal, stained his white robe with blood. His normally cold face now bore a ferocious expression as he bellowed, ¡°Strike with all your strength, kill these people, and don¡¯t let them step half a foot into Flower-Fruit Mountain!¡±


    ¡°Yes, General! Kill them!¡±


    A troop of the Demon Clan roared and charged at the Immortals and Gods, forming the Seven Extremes Battle Formation to slaughter the enemy.


    In the end, the Heavenly Court launched an attack on Flower-Fruit Mountain. Years after Sun Wukong fell into the Endless Demon Abyss, the Jade Emperor rallied a million Heavenly Soldiers to execute a campaign to annihilate Flower-Fruit Mountain, an operation far more formidable than the previous attack of a hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals, with Da Luo Golden Immortals and Quasi-Saint Cultivation experts all mobilized.


    ...


    The strength of this assault by the Heavenly Court shocked the Three Realms, but so did the performance of Flower-Fruit Mountain. In just a few decades, Flower-Fruit Mountain¡¯s power had increased over tenfold compared to the last Heavenly Court attack. The Demon Soldiers and Demon Generals had mastered the Seven Extremes Battle Formation and the Great Zhou Tian Ten Directions Rotation Formation to perfection. The number of expert fighters in the Demon Clan of Flower-Fruit Mountain also multiplied several times, attracting many from other Demon Clans across the Three Realms. Non-demon powers also joined them in large numbers.


    In dealing with these various powers coming to pledge allegiance, Leng Xuan and others always followed the principles set early on by Sun Wukong. They rejected no comer, accepting all after verifying true allegiance, regardless of whether they were human, demon, or other races, integrating everyone swiftly into the realm of Flower-Fruit Mountain.


    Facing the fierce storm of attacks initiated by the Heavenly Court, Flower-Fruit Mountain was fearlessly defensive; its outskirts remained unbreached, directly countered by individuals like Nezha and Luo Bai, who took turns leading teams to aggressively repel the Heavenly Court¡¯s forces that encroached upon Flower-Fruit Mountain¡¯s domain.


    Luo Bai, Nezha, and Erlang God Yang Jian had all advanced to the brink of the Quasi-Saint Realm two years earlier. The mighty immortals dispatched by the Heavenly Court fell one by one without gain against these three. However, Luo Bai and the others did not feel the least bit triumphant, as these were just probing attacks by the Heavenly Court. The real experts had yet to make their move!


    Half an hour later, a thousand Heavenly Soldiers led by the Da Luo Golden Immortal Luo Bai had slain were entirely annihilated; not a single one escaped. Luo Bai shook his Sword of Slaying Immortal, looked at the chaotic battlefield, and a flash of anger crossed his eyes, he said in a deep tone, ¡°Gather the bodies of the fallen brothers, and let¡¯s retreat!¡±


    ¡°Yes, General!¡±


    To kill a thousand enemies, eight hundred of themselves were harmed. Even with the assistance of the Seven Extremes Battle Formation, Flower-Fruit Mountain still suffered the loss of nearly four hundred Demon Soldiers. However, compared to the Heavenly Court, this loss was minimal. The surviving Demon Soldiers gathered up their fallen brethren¡¯s bodies, ascended on clouds, and retreated into Flower-Fruit Mountain¡¯s Barrier. As for the Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals¡¯ bodies, after their valuables and weapons were thoroughly looted, Luo Bai used his Sword Qi to reduce them to fragments, and a single fire burned them to ashes. S§×arch* The NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    A hundred miles away, within the central palace of the Heavenly Court¡¯s military camp.


    ¡°Snap!¡±


    A white jade teacup was smashed violently onto the ground, shattering into pieces. The Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable Guang Chengzi, his face full of rage, looked terrifying as he stormed, ¡°Damn it! Damn it! Another thousand men lost, yet we still haven¡¯t clarified the gates of Flower-Fruit Mountain. What exactly are you all doing, huh?¡±


    After the previous great battle, Flower-Fruit Mountain had not only secretly amassed strength over the years but had also set up numerous formations both inside and outside the mountain. The Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation protected the Dragon Vein Formation of the Nine Dragons Gathering Stars layout at Flower-Fruit Mountain. The Primordial Unity Grand Formation guarded the gates of Flower-Fruit Mountain, with many other formations on the outer perimeter.


    Leng Xuan had added Illusion Arrays and Maze Formations, and some Space Laws into the Primordial Unity Grand Formation, completely concealing the gates. The Heavenly Army had been besieging Flower-Fruit Mountain for nearly half a year now, yet they couldn¡¯t even find where the gates were. The original location of Flower-Fruit Mountain¡¯s gates had transformed and could no longer be found.


    The formations in the outer region of Flower-Fruit Mountain naturally could not match the power of the Primordial Unity Grand Formation, but they were numerous. During this half-year, the Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals of Heavenly Court had suffered quite a bit. The Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable Guang Chengzi had long harbored a bellyful of resentment. This time another thousand men were completely annihilated, and even a Da Luo Golden Immortal had fallen, striking a loud slap across Guang Chengzi¡¯s face. He was nearly driven mad with anger!


    A million Heavenly Soldiers besieged Flower-Fruit Mountain, deploying numerous Immortals and Gods with profound cultivation. Yet, they still hadn¡¯t found where exactly the gates of Flower-Fruit Mountain were. The losses had already mounted to tens of thousands, which would be a laughingstock to all powers of the Three Realms if word got out!


    ¡°Marshal, the formations at Flower-Fruit Mountain are mysterious and impenetrable. Our investigations over this half year have barely yielded any results, and the strength of those Demon Clans is not weak. If this continues, the losses will be substantial!¡±


    Jiuling Godly Prince looked at the Immortals and Gods, who seemed as silent as cicadas in winter. He furrowed his brows and stepped forward, bowing to the Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable Guang Chengzi.


    ¡°Then, in your opinion, what should be done?¡±


    Guang Chengzi took a deep breath, suppressing his rage, and turned to ask Jiuling Godly Prince, who was a disciple of the Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable Xuandu Grandmaster, with cultivation close to the Quasi-Saint Realm. Even though Guang Chengzi was the commander for this campaign against Flower-Fruit Mountain, he had to give Jiuling Godly Prince some respect.


    ¡°Full-scale assault!¡±


    Jiuling Godly Prince spoke sternly, ¡°Over this half year, we have continually attempted to first understand the situation at Flower-Fruit Mountain and planned to launch a full-scale attack after determining the location of its gates. However, it is evident that this approach has been largely ineffective. The demons of Flower-Fruit Mountain have also set up numerous formations on the perimeter to obstruct us, and small-scale probing attacks are utterly ineffective. Since that is the case, there is no need to continue probing!¡±


    ¡°A full-scale assault, directly pushing to Flower-Fruit Mountain¡¯s Mountain Protection Barrier?¡±


    Guang Chengzi¡¯s eyes lit up. Jiuling Godly Prince indeed had a point. Nowadays, the influence of Flower-Fruit Mountain had indeed expanded significantly from the past, but the army mobilized by Heavenly Court this time amounted to no less than a million, sufficient to completely surround the entire Flower-Fruit Mountain while advancing inward simultaneously.


    As long as they did not leave any gaps for the Demon Clan of Flower-Fruit Mountain to repair their broken formations, the million-strong army would continuously reduce the encirclement, pushing straight through, and certainly be able to breach up to the Mountain Protection Barrier of Flower-Fruit Mountain. By then, would they still worry about not finding where exactly the gates of Flower-Fruit Mountain were?


    ¡°Excellent idea! Let¡¯s follow what the Godly Prince proposed! Send the order down, the entire army to prepare, and launch a full-scale attack on Flower-Fruit Mountain tomorrow morning!¡±


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 Chapter 376 - 376: 376 Good News, Bad News (2nd Update)

    Chapter 376: 376 Chapter Good News, Bad News (2nd Update)


    (PS: I had said that the pop-up window would explode on the 27th, but I was notified today that it was changed to today. I nearly went crazy writing today, I¡¯ll upload ten chapters first, and after eating, I¡¯ll continue. There¡¯re at least four more updates! I¡¯m going all out today, let¡¯s get those votes and rewards flowing!)


    The beast tide continued to surge incessantly, and no sooner was a gap blasted open by the Demon Energy Cannon than the following demonic beasts filled it up. The barrier on the Boundary Bridge was constantly under attack by the beast tide, and the energy of the barrier was rapidly depleting.


    ¡°Has the message gone out?¡±


    The Domain-Defending Demon General asked his subordinate who came to report the news, his expression ferocious and filled with extreme urgency.


    The highest cultivation level among the soldiers stationed on the Boundary Bridge from the Demonic Realm was only at the Demon Spirit Rank, since under normal circumstances, there wasn¡¯t even a minor demonic beast attack on the barrier, let alone a beast tide, so there was no need for any powerful demon race warriors to defend it.


    ¡°Reporting back, sir, the message has been sent out, but even if the Demon Ancestor sends strong reinforcements, they won¡¯t arrive for at least three hours. I¡¯m afraid we can¡¯t hold out that long!¡±


    ...


    The soldier delivering the message had a face full of despair. They were soldiers charged with defending their territory, and while others might retreat, they could not. If they held out until the reinforcements arrived, rewards for their service wouldn¡¯t be shortcoming, but if they showed cowardice and fled, certain death awaited them¡ªeither by the claws of the demonic beasts or under the military¡¯s executioner¡¯s sword.


    ¡°Three hours¡­ Oh heavens, what on Earth is going on? Why would a beast tide suddenly erupt without any warning!¡±


    The Domain-Defending Demon General at the rank of Demon Spirit also showed despair in his eyes. He was well aware that with their meager defense force, it was impossible to withstand such a large-scale beast tide. The collapse of the barrier was only a matter of time. Now, they could only try to hold out as long as possible, hoping the message would reach Demon God Island quickly and the reinforcements sent by the Demon Ancestor Luo Hu would make it in time!


    ¡°Hold the line! Everyone get to the front now, keep the Demon Energy Cannon charging non-stop, distribute all the Elixir Pills regardless of cost, and hold the line at all costs! The Demon Ancestor surely will send powerful support soon. As long as we can hold out until the reinforcements arrive, everyone will be handsomely rewarded. But if we don¡¯t make it, it won¡¯t just be our lives at stake, understand?¡±


    With a ferocious grimace and gritted teeth, the Demon Spirit Rank Domain-Defending Demon General had steeled himself. To retreat was to die; to stand might mean survival. In either case, death was the only outcome, and he did not wish to die dishonored.


    Damn these demonic beasts, I¡¯ll fight you to the end!


    The defending soldiers also went berserk, each of them shouting loudly and unleashing their strongest area attacks at the horde of demonic beasts without any reservations. The power injected into the Demon Energy Cannon was also given without holding anything back. In such times, fighting with all their might was the only chance of survival!


    Fathoms away in the heart of the Demon God Sea, inside the Demon God Palace, the Demon Ancestor Luo Hu summoned Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, Bull Demon King, and Six-Eared Macaque to the ninth layer¡¯s sleeping palace within the inner sanctuary.


    ¡°There¡¯s news from the Two Realms passage leading back to the Three Realms, one good and one bad. Which one would you like to hear first?¡±


    Good news and bad news?


    Bull Demon King and Six-Eared Macaque exchanged glances and then the Six-Eared Macaque chuckled as he clasped his hands towards the Demon Ancestor Luo Hu, saying, ¡°Let¡¯s hear the good news first. There have been too many setbacks lately, it would be nice to boost morale with some good news.¡±


    ¡°The good news is that I¡¯ve already made progress with the channel between the two realms. Whenever you want to go back, I can help you open the return passage at any time.¡±


    Demon Ancestor Luo Hu¡¯s words brought joy to the Bull Demon King and the Six-Eared Macaque. Entrusting the matter of the channel back to the Three Realms to Demon Ancestor Luo Hu was indeed the right decision. They had news in just a few days¡ªhad they known, they would have asked for Luo Hu¡¯s help much sooner!


    ¡°But don¡¯t get too happy yet, I still have some bad news!¡±


    Seeing the expressions of happiness on their faces, Demon Ancestor Lou Hu shook his head slightly and spoke.


    The Six-Eared Macaque¡¯s smile froze, and it scratched its head before asking, ¡°Demon Ancestor, what¡¯s the bad news?¡±


    ¡°The bad news is that the channel between the two realms leads to the Netherworld of the Three Realms. It will probably open beside the Boundless Sea of Blood in Hell¡¯s Yellow Springs. If you want to return to the Three Realms, you¡¯ll have to go through the Netherworld first. However, I have received news that the Netherworld is not very peaceful these days. The ancestor of the Nether River and Yama Heavenly Son have been fighting quite fiercely in Hell¡¯s Yellow Springs recently! If you want to get back to Flower-Fruit Mountain, it will be very difficult to avoid a clash with those two old ghosts!¡± S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Demon Ancestor Luo Hu let out a sinister chuckle, his eyes full of mockery.


    The ancestor of the Nether River and Yama Heavenly Son were contemporaries of Demon Ancestor Luo Hu. However, due to environmental limitations, the Netherworld had just been established at the time, and resources were extremely limited. Furthermore, the great Witch-Demon war imposed restrictions on them, preventing them from leaving the Netherworld and confining them. They only reached the Quasi-Saint Realm at that time and missed the opportunity to Prove the Tao and Become a Saint, which left their Cultivation Strength far behind Luo Hu.


    However, Demon Ancestor Luo Hu was aware of these two supreme beings, also born in the Ancient Primeval times. With his Cultivation Strength, crossing realms to investigate the situation inside the Netherworld wasn¡¯t a difficult task. Sun Wukong and the others wanted to return to Flower-Fruit Mountain, but they would have to go through the Netherworld¡¯s Hell¡¯s Yellow Springs via the channel between the two realms. It seemed that there would probably be an interesting spectacle to watch by then, right?


    ¡°Nether River ancestor? Yama Heavenly Son? Damn it!¡±


    The Bull Demon King¡¯s brow furrowed suddenly; he was well aware of the reputation of these two powerhouses. As early as the Primeval Era, both had attained Quasi-Saint Cultivation. They had been constrained by the Heavenly Dao and lacked the chance to attain saintly status, but things were different now.


    Others might not know, but the Bull Demon King had heard from his master, the Puti Patriarch, that the third infinite calamity was approaching, and the Heavenly Saint positions had been opened. The restrictions on Proving the Tao and Becoming a Saint were rapidly decreasing, which was why they could so easily reach the half-step Quasi-Saint Realm and were close to the Quasi-Saint stage.


    With the Heavenly Saint positions open, considering the potential and the accumulation of the Nether River ancestor and Yama Heavenly Son over the years, their Attainment of Saint was just a matter of time. By now, their Cultivation Strength was likely at least at the Sub-Saint level. Entering the Hell¡¯s Yellow Springs at such a time would probably lead to no good, and encountering them would likely result in a fierce battle!


    Sun Wukong had once been trapped in the Netherworld and returned to the Mortal Realm through Hell¡¯s Yellow Springs, bearing a significant grudge against the Nether River ancestor. Sun Wukong had mentioned this to the Bull Demon King before. Now, to pass through the Nether River ancestor¡¯s territory, would he let them pass so easily?


    Damn it!


    ¡°Bull Big Brother, what¡¯s wrong? Why do you look so upset? Are the Nether River ancestor and Yama Heavenly Son tough to deal with?¡±


    The Six-Eared Macaque came to Flower-Fruit Mountain later than the others and had not heard about Sun Wukong¡¯s past experiences in the Netherworld. Seeing the Bull Demon King¡¯s somber face, it immediately had a bad feeling.


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 Chapter 377 - 377: Slaying One Corpse Quasi-Saint (Third Update)

    Chapter 377: Chapter 377: Slaying One Corpse Quasi-Saint (Third Update)


    ¡°Not just difficult to deal with¡ªit¡¯s incredibly tough!¡±


    Bull Demon King smiled bitterly and shook his head, ¡°Yama Heavenly Son is manageable, but there¡¯s quite a feud between the Nether River Ancestor and our leader. When enemies meet, they see red, and I fear that when the time comes, it will be another fierce battle!¡±


    ¡°Our leader has a feud with Nether River Ancestor? What¡¯s the situation, how come I¡¯ve never heard of it?¡±


    Six-Eared Macaque opened his mouth in surprise, and Demon Ancestor Lou Hu looked at Bull Demon King with great interest, waiting for him to elaborate. Though he had divined that Nether River Ancestor and Yama Heavenly Son were currently engaged in battle in the depths of Netherworld¡¯s Yellow Springs, this was the first time he had heard of any animosity between Nether River Ancestor and Sun Wukong.


    ¡°Our leader once had his soul hooked by Black and White Impermanence and broke into the Underworld, causing a huge commotion. In anger, Underworld Yama Lord King Guang unilaterally used the Human Record Life and Death Register and Judge Pen, sealing the barrier between the Netherworld and the World of the Living. The only way back to the Three Realms was through the Polar Realm of Heaven in Yellow Springs. When our leader took the path through Hell¡¯s Yellow Springs, he clashed with the Asura Tribe founded by Nether River Ancestor. He killed Ghost Mother and Sovereign Mara Papiyas of the Asura Demon Kings, which provoked Nether River Ancestor to take action against our leader. Fortunately, Yama Heavenly Son was in deep seclusion in Yellow Springs at the time and was awakened, blocking Nether River Ancestor, allowing our leader to escape. However, that sowed the seeds of enmity,¡±


    sighed the Bull Demon King. He went on to explain the status and position of Ghost Mother and Sovereign Mara Papiyas within the Asura Tribe to Six-Eared Macaque, who then fully understood why the Bull Demon King looked so troubled. It turned out Sun Wukong had such a deep grudge with Nether River Ancestor; this was going to be problematic!


    ...


    When Sun Wukong encountered Nether River Ancestor, he was already at the level of a Half-Step Saint in terms of cultivation. Now, he has either further progressed to Sub-Saint or has already Proven the Tao and Become a Saint. Whichever it was, his cultivation strength was sure to be extremely terrifying. To borrow a path through his territory to return to the Three Realms was going to be a thousand, if not ten thousand times more difficult than when Sun Wukong borrowed the path back then!


    ¡°Demon Ancestor, are there any other passageways between the two realms that can take us back to the Three Realms?¡±


    The strength of a Heavenly Dao Saint could be glimpsed from Demon Ancestor Lou Hu himself. This was when Demon Ancestor Lou Hu had just obtained Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s physical body and had not yet recovered to his peak state. Although he had not re-Proven the Tao with this body, his combat power was already terrifyingly strong. Nether River Ancestor¡¯s cultivation strength was probably not much lower than Demon Ancestor Lou Hu¡¯s current level. The thought of confronting such a powerhouse made Six-Eared Macaque¡¯s heart sink with trepidation.


    He loved to fight, but that was against opponents whose strength was comparable to his or differed only slightly. Faced with such a massive gap that bordered on masochism or even suicide, who in their right mind would actively provoke trouble!


    ¡°Not within a short time! With my strength, it¡¯s not impossible to open a new passageway between the Demonic Realm and the Three Realms, but that would take at least several years, waiting until my strength is fully restored.¡±


    Demon Ancestor Lou Hu shook his head.


    ¡°Several years¡­¡±


    Six-Eared Macaque and Bull Demon King exchanged glances and sighed, shaking their heads¡ªthey couldn¡¯t wait for several years. The Heavenly Court was probably already mounting a large-scale attack on Flower-Fruit Mountain. Could Flower-Fruit Mountain withstand it? If they delayed for several more years, the situation would have long since turned cold!


    Right, couldn¡¯t Demon Ancestor Lou Hu divine the situation in the Three Realms? Wouldn¡¯t it be fine to just ask him?


    ¡°Demon Ancestor, you can divine the situation in the Three Realms, right? Could you help us check on Flower-Fruit Mountain¡¯s current state? Has the Heavenly Court already dispatched a large army to attack Flower-Fruit Mountain?¡±


    Six-Eared Macaque suddenly looked up with a piteous expression toward Demon Ancestor Lou Hu.


    ¡°Divining the situation at Flower-Fruit Mountain?¡±


    Demon Ancestor Luo Hu¡¯s brows twitched, and he nodded. ¡°It is possible, but it will take some time. You two, wait here quietly for a moment!¡±


    As he spoke, Demon Ancestor Luo Hu closed his eyes, extending his Divine Sense through Heavenly Dao towards the Three Realms. Bull Demon King and Six-Eared Macaque did not dare to disturb him and quietly waited by his side.


    After a while, Demon Ancestor Luo Hu suddenly exhaled a long breath and opened his eyes. ¡°I have found out. What you said is correct. The Heavenly Court has indeed commenced a siege on Flower-Fruit Mountain, with a total of a million-strong army, countless immortals and gods!¡±


    As expected!


    The expressions of Bull Demon King and Six-Eared Macaque suddenly darkened. Their worries had indeed come true!


    ¡°A million-strong army? The old Jade Emperor is really sparing no expense! Demon Ancestor, do you know the current situation at Flower-Fruit Mountain? Can they still hold out?¡±


    Just as Bull Demon King and Six-Eared Macaque were about to ask further, they heard a familiar voice behind them. It was Sun Wukong!


    ¡°Big brother, you¡¯re awake?¡±


    The two turned their heads, both shocked and delighted. Shocked that they hadn¡¯t noticed when Sun Wukong had come up behind them, so silently and stealthily; delighted that Sun Wukong appeared to be completely fine, waking up just at the right time!


    ¡°Yes, your brother Sun is fine. If I hadn¡¯t woken up now, I would have been too late to rush back to Flower-Fruit Mountain!¡±


    Sun Wukong nodded with a smile at the two, then his expression became serious again as he redirected his questioning gaze towards Demon Ancestor Luo Hu.


    ¡°One-Corpse Quasi-Saint! Good lad!¡±


    Demon Ancestor Luo Hu¡¯s gaze swept over Sun Wukong, lighting up instantly. Although Sun Wukong had already reached the Quasi-Saint Realm earlier, he had not completed Slaying Three Corpses. As a Chaotic Divine Body, he clearly followed the path of Proving the Tao through strength like Great God Pangu. But after a great battle, he not only pushed his Domain Power to a Dominion level but also grasped the path of Proving the Tao by Uniting with the Dao through Slaying Three Corpses. Could this lad be thinking of Proving the Tao through strength while simultaneously Uniting with the Dao through Slaying Three Corpses?


    If he could really achieve that, then he would attain the supreme Chaos Saint Realm! Such a realm, existing only in legends. Since ancient times, no one had ever reached it. Perhaps even Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor is somewhat inferior to such a state now. This lad Sun Wukong, how daring in both his thoughts and actions!


    ¡°Excellent discernment, Ancestor of the Dao!¡±


    There was a flicker of a light smile at the corner of Sun Wukong¡¯s mouth, which he quickly reined in. Indeed, he had slain the Good Corpse and reached the One-Corpse Quasi-Saint Realm. Moreover, because he had almost proved his Dao through strength, his aura was extremely stable, even stronger than that of a Quasi-Saint who had Slayed Two Corpses or Three Corpses. However, he could not feel happy at the moment, as Flower-Fruit Mountain faced a calamity, an even greater peril than before!


    A million Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, countless masters among the immortals and gods¡ªthe power of such a force was far beyond the previous hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals. The Heavenly Court¡¯s offensive this time must be particularly ferocious. The old Jade Emperor had made up his mind this time!


    ¡°Ancestor of the Dao, what is the current situation at Flower-Fruit Mountain? Can they still hold out? Please, Ancestor of the Dao, tell us the truth!¡±


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 Chapter 378 - 378: Am I, the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Afraid of Anyone? (4th Update)

    Chapter 378: Chapter 378: Am I, the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Afraid of Anyone? (4th Update)


    ¡°Currently, there aren¡¯t any problems yet.¡±


    Demon Ancestor Lou Hu spoke, ¡°It is indeed unexpected, Young Sun, that your Flower-Fruit Mountain has so many experts! The Heavenly Army of a million soldiers had battled for over half a month just to barely break through the outer perimeter and reach the gates of the mountain!¡±


    Pausing for a moment, Demon Ancestor Lou Hu then closed his eyes and sensed for a while, all of a sudden his eyes sprung open with a puzzled frown, ¡°Strange, why can¡¯t I investigate the situation inside?¡±


    Demon Ancestor Lou Hu discovered that although he could communicate with Heavenly Dao and see the outer perimeter of Flower-Fruit Mountain, when he tried to inspect the interior, he was blocked by an invisible force, preventing him from seeing clearly what was actually going on with his abilities!


    ¡°It must be the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation and the Mixed Yuan one that have taken effect!¡±


    Hearing the mumble of Demon Ancestor Lou Hu, Sun Wukong¡¯s lips curled into a sly smile, feeling much more at ease in his heart¡ªit seemed that the Heavenly Army wouldn¡¯t be able to attack Flower-Fruit Mountain soon; he could relax a bit more now.


    ...


    After obtaining the River Diagram and Luo Script, Sun Wukong had the idea of setting up a complete version of the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation and had discussed the method of refining star banners with Leng Xuan. Over the years, Leng Xuan must have also refined some star banners, right?


    Of course, gathering 365 large Zhou Tian star banners and 14,800 small Zhou Tian star banners was a bit unrealistic for Flower-Fruit Mountain at this time due to the lack of time, but Leng Xuan must have managed to refine some over the years. With the River Diagram and Luo Script as the Formation Eye, the power of the Great Formation set up should surpass that in the hands of the Jade Emperor.


    However, now was not the time to rejoice, as the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation was not perfect. It might not be able to fully hold off the attack of the Heavenly Army of a million soldiers, and he needed to hurry back to Flower-Fruit Mountain as soon as possible!


    ¡°Boss, Demon Ancestor just mentioned that he can open the Boundary Bridge to return to the Three Realms, but the exit of this Boundary Bridge is in the depths of Hell¡¯s Yellow Springs in the Netherworld. The Nether River Ancestor and Yama Heavenly Son are battling there; passing through Hell¡¯s Yellow Springs at this time will definitely alert them! Boss, what would you suggest we do?¡±


    Bull Demon King asked Sun Wukong, who had clashed with the Nether River Ancestor; no one could provide better insights on his strength than Sun Wukong himself, and the final decision still had to be made by Sun Wukong.


    ¡°Nether River Ancestor, Yama Heavenly Son?¡±


    Sun Wukong¡¯s eyebrows slightly furrowed, was this to say that in order to return to the Three Realms, he would have to confront the Nether River Ancestor in battle?


    Originally, when he faced the Nether River Ancestor, Sun Wukong was merely at the Taiyi Golden Immortal Cultivation, naturally feeling the Nether River Ancestor was invincible, but now he had reached the One-Corpse Quasi-Saint Cultivation and had elevated his Domain Power to the Dominion level; facing the Nether River Ancestor might not be without a chance of victory!


    ¡°Let¡¯s fight then, I, Old Sun, am the Great Sage Equalling Heaven¡ªwho have I ever feared?¡±


    Sun Wukong¡¯s face showed a dignified arrogance, and his aura suddenly soared, a fierce intent to fight rose along with the powerful force of Qi-Blood, causing the palace of the Demon God Palace to rumble loudly. Bull Demon King and Six-Eared Macaque instantly felt as if they were carrying a great mountain on their backs, their bones groaning under the pressure, their eyes simultaneously flashing with shock, even Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan who was beside them opened his mouth wide and had to fully activate his Domain Power to withstand this pressure, his heart filled with tempestuous waves.


    Is this what Dominion-level Domain Power is like? It¡¯s terrifying! Even without action, just the aura is so formidable, truly daunting enough to dishearten anyone, no wonder he could spar three moves with Demon Ancestor Lou Hu!


    The strength of Sun Wukong had now advanced to a level beyond their imagination!


    ¡°Bold indeed! Truly worthy of being noticed by this ancestor!¡±


    Demon Ancestor Luo Hu¡¯s eyes flashed with a hint of intense admiration, and after he praised, he said, ¡°Since that is the case, there¡¯s no time to delay. I will take you now to the passage between the two realms and help you open the way to the Netherworld!¡±


    As Demon Ancestor Luo Hu spoke, he stood up, and with a wave of his hand opened a spatial rift, intending to step into it. However, he was interrupted by an anxious voice shouting from outside the hall, ¡°Demon Ancestor, it¡¯s terrible! The Beast Tide, the Beast Tide is coming!¡±


    The Beast Tide is coming?


    Demon Ancestor Luo Hu furrowed his brows, waved his hand to close the spatial rift he had opened, and with a stretch of his hand, a demon race guard was directly sucked in from outside the hall and dropped in front of Demon Ancestor Luo Hu, ¡°What Beast Tide? Explain clearly!¡±


    ¡°Reporting to the Demon Ancestor, a Beast Tide has appeared at the Boundary Bridge. Countless demonic beasts are pouring from the Demon Beast Continent towards the Boundary Bridge and are assaulting the barrier. The barrier at the Boundary Bridge may not hold much longer!¡±


    The demon race guard¡¯s face was filled with urgency as he reported loudly to Demon Ancestor Luo Hu.


    ¡°What?¡±


    Demon Ancestor Luo Hu¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly, an invisible wave emanated from his body, his Divine Sense already sent out, probing toward the Boundary Bridge tens of thousands of miles away. His expression darkened as he looked; a cold smile formed on his lips, ¡°The Heavenly Demon Dragon really thinks it can trifle with this ancestor! I haven¡¯t even started trouble yet, and he makes his move first! Good, very good! Since that¡¯s the case, there¡¯s no need for politeness!¡± Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    His gaze intensifying, Demon Ancestor Luo Hu¡¯s voice traveled far from the Demon God Palace, an imperial order instantly reached the ears of all demon race soldiers, ¡°The Beast Tide from the Demon Beast Continent has approached, the Boundary Bridge barrier is about to be breached, all demon race soldiers prepare to counter the Beast Tide! Demon Spirit Rank and above commanders, you have half a day to assemble at the Boundary Bridge to stop the enemy, do not fail!¡±


    With the issuance of this order from Demon Ancestor Luo Hu, all the demon race powerhouses both inside and within several miles of the Demon God Palace were stunned. What? A Beast Tide? The demonic beasts of the Demon Beast Continent launched a Beast Tide to attack the barrier of the Boundary Bridge?


    Damn, have those demonic beasts eaten the guts of a daring leopard? The Demonic Realm hasn¡¯t even started assaulting the Demon Beast Continent, and yet they dare to come knock on our door! Unbelievable, absolutely unbelievable!


    ¡°Gather the army, follow this commander and crush those demonic beast brats!¡±


    ¡°Duanmu Clan¡¯s lads, assemble, let¡¯s go slay some demonic beasts!¡±


    ¡°Liushui Family disciples heed the call, within half a day, hurry to the Boundary Bridge barrier, slay the demonic beasts, do not make mistakes!¡±


    After Demon Ancestor Luo Hu reappeared in the Demonic Realm, various forces from all over had come to join willingly under Demon Ancestor Luo Hu, including many who were old followers of the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan. In less than a month, Demon Ancestor Luo Hu had almost assembled nearly eighty percent of the demon race¡¯s power. The remaining twenty percent, due to distance and delayed information, were slightly behind but were also on their way to submit.


    The moment this order was issued, all the demon race masters sprung into action, gathering their forces before rushing towards the Boundary Bridge that divided the Demonic Realm and the Demon Beast Continent.


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 Chapter 379 - 379: Stay and Help (Fifth Update)

    Chapter 379: Chapter 379: Stay and Help (Fifth Update)


    After issuing the command, Demon Ancestor Luo Hu turned his attention back to Sun Wukong, waved his hand to open another space rift, and pointed, ¡°Go, I will first send you to the Netherworld, then I will deal with that Heavenly Demon Dragon.¡±


    Sun Wukong¡¯s brows slightly furrowed, and a struggle flashed through his eyes. After a moment, he clenched his teeth and said, ¡°We will not leave for now!¡±


    ¡°Not leaving? Why? Are you not worried about the safety of Flower-Fruit Mountain?¡±


    A trace of surprise crossed Demon Ancestor Luo Hu¡¯s eyes.


    ¡°Of course I¡¯m worried, but I believe Leng Xuan and the others can hold on until I, Old Sun, return. Flower-Fruit Mountain has been quietly developing for years, and it¡¯s time to test the results. If every time I leave, they are so fragile, what¡¯s there to talk about revitalizing the Demon Clan?¡±


    Sun Wukong shook his head and said, ¡°That Heavenly Demon Dragon is launching a beast tide to attack the Demonic Continent. Most likely, he has heard of Jidu Demon Emperor¡¯s fall and your reappearance in the Demonic Realm, and is wary in his heart. This matter was stirred up by me, Old Sun, and I can¡¯t just walk away!¡±


    ...


    ¡°Oh? So, you want to stay and help me?¡±


    An odd expression flickered through Demon Ancestor Luo Hu¡¯s eyes, slightly surprised. Sun Wukong was actually willing to delay returning to Flower-Fruit Mountain¡ªthis lad¡¯s actions were indeed unexpected!


    ¡°It¡¯s not about helping or not helping. Since I, Old Sun, caused this issue, I can¡¯t just stand by idly!¡±


    Sun Wukong shook his head and said, ¡°Unless you, Demon Ancestor, don¡¯t need my help, then my conscience would be clear!¡±


    ¡°Need! Why wouldn¡¯t I?¡±


    Demon Ancestor Luo Hu laughed heartily, ¡°That Heavenly Demon Dragon is merely at the level of a Demon Saint physically. His overall strength is far inferior to a saint who has attained sainthood through merit. He is not even worth my effort. You going to deal with him is just perfect!¡±


    After laughing, he sighed with some regret, ¡°What a pity! Why don¡¯t I have talents like you under my command? Such a pity, indeed!¡±


    ¡°Forget it! Old Sun will not submit to anyone, not even the king of heaven himself!¡±


    Sun Wukong waved his hand and said, ¡°Come on, let¡¯s hurry. After dealing with the beast tide, Old Sun still has to rush back to the Three Realms!¡±


    ¡°Good, that¡¯s the spirit! I admire such spirit in you! We cultivators should never easily submit to others. To reach the pinnacle, you must possess a heart that never admits defeat, even when facing an opponent much stronger than yourself!¡±


    Demon Ancestor Luo Hu¡¯s eyes gleamed, looking at Sun Wukong as if seeing his younger self competing with Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor¡ªSun Wukong, like him back then, was equally unruly and unyielding. This lad, really suits his taste!


    ¡°Alright, alright, Demon Ancestor, if you want to lament, there¡¯s plenty of time later. Just open a spatial passage to the Boundary Bridge quickly. Old Sun is in a hurry here!¡±


    Sun Wukong dug at his ear, somewhat impatiently urged, then turned his gaze to Bull Demon King and Six-Eared Macaque, casting an inquiring glance.


    ¡°There¡¯s a fight to be had, I wouldn¡¯t miss this fun for anything. Count me in, boss!¡±


    ¡°Old Bull is also coming!¡±


    Six-Eared Macaque licked his lips, eyes blazing with excitement. Bull Demon King did not have much to say, but he was clearly eager as he gripped the iron staff. Sun Wukong nodded in satisfaction and did not say more. What defines a brother? It is someone who will always stand behind you, supporting you unconditionally. Such brothers were not in Sun Wukong¡¯s past life, but in this life, he had more than one!


    ¡°Good, hahaha, very good!¡±


    Demon Ancestor Luo Hu laughed loudly once more. Although Six-Eared Macaque and Bull Demon King were only at the Half-Step Saint Realm, their strength was in no way inferior to those Quasi-Saint powerhouses, and not much less compared to the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, at the Half-Step Saint Realm. With them taking action, he could afford to watch the battle leisurely at the side without having to step in himself!


    Very good, truly excellent!


    With a wave of his hand, Demon Ancestor Luo Hu opened a spatial fissure, a passage leading to the Boundary Bridge. Flying there would take too much time, and the barrier at the Boundary Bridge might not hold much longer. This was the fastest way. Of course, such a feat was something only Demon Ancestor Luo Hu could achieve within the whole Demonic Realm. Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and Sun Wukong were still far from reaching such a level. It required a significant understanding of the Space Law to achieve.


    Sun Wukong wasted no time and dived straight into the spatial fissure. Bull Demon King, Six-Eared Macaque, and Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan followed right after him, with Jidu Demon Emperor bringing up the rear. After the four of them entered, the spatial fissure quickly shrank and disappeared. In the vast Ninth Layer hall, only the Demon Race guard who brought the news remained, standing there dazed for a long time before finally coming to his senses and running towards the palace exit.


    At the boundary between the Demonic Realm Continent and the Demon Beast Continent, atop the Boundary Bridge.


    ¡°Kill!¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s fight these beasts to the death!¡±


    The barrier at the Boundary Bridge had started to show cracks and gaps. The Demon Race Guards had no choice but to rush onto the Boundary Bridge and engage in close combat with the Demonic Beasts trying to break through the gaps. They knew well that, with the geographical advantage of the Boundary Bridge, they could hold off the beasts. But once these beasts broke through the barrier and crossed the Boundary Bridge into the Demonic Realm Continent, they would be like a flood, leaving the guards completely defenseless and facing nothing but imminent destruction! S§×arch* The NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    ¡°Demon Energy Cannon, charge and continuously release at the barrier gaps!¡±


    The Demon Spirit Rank, Domain-Defending Demon General ordered grimly.


    ¡°General, we can¡¯t! Our own troops are also there; they will get caught in the crossfire!¡±


    The Demon Race troops handling the Demon Energy Cannon were stunned, and the team leader with a troubled expression spoke.


    ¡°If the general orders you to fire, would you dare to disobey?¡±


    The Domain-Defending Demon General bellowed sternly, ¡°If we let those beasts break through, none of us will survive! Have you thought about the beast tide rampaging through your families?¡±


    The Demon Race troops handling the cannon all fell silent. The team leader clenched his jaw tightly, hardened his heart and placed his palm on the charging Demon Crystal, growling low, ¡°Obey the orders, fire!¡±


    Boom, boom, boom!


    The continuous Demon Energy Light Spheres bombarded the gaps on the Boundary Bridge, the sky filled with flames and the booming sounds of explosions instantly cleared a large area outside the gap. The Demon Race troops engaged in bloody combat against the Demonic Beasts turned to ash in the blaze, the surviving troops around them twitching their eyelids at the sight.


    ¡°What are you standing around for, quickly repair the barrier! Do you want their sacrifice to be in vain?¡±


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 Chapter 380 - 380: The True Warrior Should Not Be Let Down (6 Updates)

    Chapter 380: Chapter 380: The True Warrior Should Not Be Let Down (6 Updates)


    ¡°Quick! Repair the barrier!¡±


    The dazed soldiers of the Demon Race snapped to attention, roaring as they rushed onto the Boundary Bridge. Some charged through the barrier to intercept the Demonic Beasts that were re-approaching, while others worked as fast as they could to replace the Demon Crystals and fix the barrier. They managed to mend the breach before the Demonic Beasts could charge onto the Boundary Bridge again.


    ¡°Phew!¡±


    The Domain-Defending Demon General at the Demon Spirit Rank breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. He was about to say something when a heaven-shaking dragon roar suddenly erupted from the depths of the Beast Tide on the Demon Beast Continent, followed by a succession of beastly roars. One gigantic figure after another appeared in the rear of the beast army.


    ¡°Demon Marshal Level, Demon Spirit Rank Demonic Beasts! And even high-ranking beasts of the Demon Lord level!¡±


    A look of despair flashed in the eyes of the Domain-Defending Demon General at the Demon Spirit Rank. The true powerhouses among the Demonic Beasts had appeared, and the Boundary Bridge was indefensible!


    ...


    Mid-rank Demonic Beasts and high-rank Demonic Beasts couldn¡¯t be compared to those low-rank ones. Even a direct hit from a Demon Energy Cannon would at most inflict minor injuries on them. The strength of the Boundary Bridge¡¯s barrier simply couldn¡¯t withstand their attacks!


    ¡°Prepare to retreat, we¡¯ve done our best!¡±


    As he spoke these words, the Domain-Defending Demon General at the Demon Spirit Rank felt as though all his remaining strength had been drained from him. He collapsed powerless to the ground, tears streaming from his eyes, carving a path down his cheeks. In the end, they had failed to hold the Boundary Bridge. The disaster of the Demonic Realm was about to unfold!


    Boom, boom, boom!


    Just as the Domain-Defending Demon General at the Demon Spirit Rank had predicted, the barrier of the Boundary Bridge couldn¡¯t withstand the bombardment of the mid-rank and high-rank Demonic Beasts. It soon cracked and then collapsed, dissipating into Demon Spirit Qi. The mid-rank and high-rank Demonic Beasts halted their advance, lifting their heads in unison to let out a series of long howls. All the low-rank Demonic Beasts, as if spurred by some stimulus, roared as they stormed across the Boundary Bridge, surging into the Demonic Realm Continent.


    ¡°I won¡¯t retreat! If I couldn¡¯t hold this Boundary Bridge, I would have no face to see anyone even if I went back! Today, even if it means fighting to the death here, I will not retreat!¡±


    ¡°I won¡¯t retreat either, let¡¯s fight them to the end!¡±


    ¡°To the end, taking down one makes it worth it, taking down two earns one!¡±


    ¡°Attack!¡±


    The retreating guards of the Demon Race on the Boundary Bridge, upon seeing the Demonic Beasts charging over it, gritted their teeth. No one knew who led the charge, but all the Demon Race Guards stopped in their tracks, turned around, and charged at the Demonic Beasts that had crossed the bridge.


    ¡°You, you all, why put yourselves through this?¡±


    The footsteps of the Domain-Defending Demon General at the Demon Spirit Rank came to a halt, and he turned to look at the Demon Race Guards fearlessly throwing themselves at the Beast Tide, tears streaming uncontrollably from his eyes.


    A man does not easily shed tears, only at the place where his heart truly aches!


    All of a sudden, the Domain-Defending Demon General at the Demon Spirit Rank let out a bitter laugh, murmuring to himself as he gripped his long saber in his hand and, with a thunderous roar, joined the charge.


    Today, let¡¯s be fools just this once, defending this homeland with our blood!


    Blood, intertwined with cries of fury, composed the most tragically beautiful movement across the land of the Demonic Realm next to the Boundary Bridge. One by one, the soldiers of the Demon Race, with swords in hand, fists, and their own bodies, blocked the marauding Beast Tide. Having exhausted their last bit of strength, they chose to explode themselves into oblivion, the light of the fire accompanying the light of their blood echoing across the earth.


    Half a quarter of an hour passed, and all the soldiers of the Boundary Bridge guards had fallen, leaving only the Domain-Defending Demon General of Demon Spirit Rank. Covered in multiple wounds, he had slain many low-rank Demonic Beasts, but the Demon Primordial Force within him was nearly depleted.


    The Beast Tide that had surged across the Boundary Bridge now surrounded the Demon Spirit Rank Demonic Realm General, not spreading further into the Demonic Realm. It seemed they were waiting for the last obstacle that had held them up for so long to fall upon the ground, to declare their determination and might in this sudden assault.


    ¡°Huff, huff~!¡±


    Heavy panting came from the mouth of the Domain-Defending Demon General of Demon Spirit Rank. His body was covered in scars, drawn by the sharp teeth and claws of the Demonic Beasts, some wounds deep to the bone. Had it been only low-rank Demonic Beasts, his defenses would not have been broken, but mixed within the Beast Tide were also Demon Marshal Level and Demon Spirit Rank mid-rank Demonic Beasts, hard to contend with alone. Watching his comrades fall one by one until he was the only one left, the Domain-Defending Demon General of Demon Spirit Rank revealed a bitter smile from his blood-dripping lips.


    ¡°So, is it finally my turn to be buried here?¡±


    The long saber in his hand was planted in the ground, propping up his faltering body. Faced with the oncoming tide of Demonic Beasts, he no longer had the strength to resist, not even enough to die with dignity by self-destructing!


    Despair, like the venom of a viper, rampaged through his heart. The Domain-Defending Demon General of Demon Spirit Rank slowly closed his eyes.


    ¡°Heaven-Breaking Domain, set!¡±


    The excruciating pain he expected did not come; instead, a sharp and cold voice took its place. The Domain-Defending Demon General of Demon Spirit Rank opened his eyes in surprise, and what he saw were the bodies of the Demonic Beasts, whether on the ground or in mid-air, frozen in time, unable to move, and their eyes filled with boundless fear.


    ¡°A true warrior should not be let down, nor should he die in a place like this! On you, carries the mission of all your comrades-in-arms¡ªlive on with this and survive well!¡±


    In the sky, the figure of Sun Wukong stood in the air like a Demon God, his gaze toward the Domain-Defending Demon General of Demon Spirit Rank filled with admiration and commendation. By standing firm and fighting to the death, this man earned his respect through action, unrelated to cultivation!


    ¡°You, you are¡­?¡±


    The Domain-Defending Demon General of Demon Spirit Rank stuttered, his dazed gaze refocusing. Clearing seeing Sun Wukong¡¯s face, astonishment, shock, and shame appeared simultaneously on his face, emotions that shouldn¡¯t be together.


    This¡­ wasn¡¯t this the same young man who had joined the Rose Mercenary Group as a tokenless mercenary, an opportunity he had taken as good luck? The other¡¯s strength was actually this formidable!


    ¡°I am, the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun! Wu! Kong!¡±


    A proud voice came from Sun Wukong. The next moment, all the Demonic Beasts frozen by the Heaven-Breaking Domain shattered into tiny granules, crumbling like weathered rock and scattered with the wind.


    In the blink of an eye, all the Demonic Beasts that had surged across the Boundary Bridge into the Demonic Realm were obliterated, leaving behind only glaring patches of blood on the earth and the stunned Domain-Defending Demon General of Demon Spirit Rank, frozen like waxwork.


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    Watching Sun Wukong descend from the sky, step by step, landing on the ground and walking toward him, the Domain-Defending Demon General¡¯s lips trembled uncontrollably, at a complete loss for words!


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