Great Demon Sun Wukong

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With a single strike, he slayed the half-step Great Path warrior Li Jing, and also shattered the Zhu Tian Stars Array! This level of power made it impossible for anyone to look down on him any longer. Looking up at that tall and solitary figure, Sun Wukong couldn't help but feel a surge of admiration.

Can it be that Pangu the Great God had taken the final step, given that a mere projection could kill a warrior on the cusp of the Great Path with a single blow?

Shaking his head, the capabilities of Pangu the Great God were now beyond his realm of understanding. Glancing again at the swiftly fading phantom of Pangu, Sun Wukong felt a bout of dizziness.

Seated in the void, Sun Wukong couldn't help but feel a chill.

This strike, though seemingly majestic, was one only known by Sun Wukong himself. Following that strike, the spiritual power within his body had almost completely dissipated, and not only that, the consumption of his physical strength was also terrifying! Looking at his empty dantian and feeling his strengthless body, Sun Wukong couldn't help but wryly smile.

It seemed that even as a Five Elements Chaotic Body, he wasn't invincible after all.

Not to mention anything else, even the Chaos Five Decisions inherited from the Five-Colored Divine Stone could only sustain the First Form with his current spiritual power. Fortunately, it was a one-on-one fight with Li Jing. If there had been a third person there, Sun Wukong would have been utterly defenseless.

If the First Form was already this terrifying, what would the following four forms be like? Moreover, how did the Chaos Five Decisions end up hidden within the Five-Colored Divine Stone? This Five-Colored Divine Stone was, after all, a gift from Nuwa to him; did Nuwa also know this technique?

Could it be that this technique was created by Nuwa? But considering its power, it definitely didn't belong to the Pangu Realm. Sun Wukong believed that he would not have been able to execute the technique in the Pangu Realm, but that profound and mysterious sensation only strengthened his conviction.

Sighing once again, it seemed there was still much that Sun Wukong didn't know.

However, now that he had become the Five Elements Chaotic Body that only Pangu the Great God once had, and with the mysteriously powerful Chaos Five Decisions and that World Suppressing Stele, not to mention the Jingu Bang which was on its way to evolving into a Supreme Divine Artifact, Sun Wukong believed that no one in the Pangu Realm had an advantage over him.

Sun Wukong needed time! With these assets, Sun Wukong was now eligible to contend for the ultimate path. Given time, he was confident he could surpass everyone and unravel all mysteries.

He was no longer willing to be a pawn at the mercy of others. In this game of chess, he aimed to be the one making the moves!

But for now, the priority was to quickly restore his physical and spiritual power. This war had only just begun.

Seated within the void, the Five-Colored Divine Stone within him operated at full capacity, and strands of azure energy flowed from the stone into Sun Wukong's body, replenishing his physical and spiritual power. As he quietly recovered, Sun Wukong suddenly remembered something.

That was when he had been struck by the Destructive Divine Thunder in the Pangu Realm, Kunpeng should have flown away with the corpse of the Six-Eared Macaque and Chang'er. However, when Sun Wukong awoke, he saw no sign of Six-Eared's master, that Azure Great Clock!
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Logically speaking, the Azure Great Clock should have been on the verge of shattering, unable to escape on its own, and it didn't seem like it had been taken by Tongtian either. Sun Wukong decided he must ask Kunpeng for clarification as soon as he saw him. Additionally, he needed to inquire about Chang'er's whereabouts. Even though she had intended to kill him, she was after all Bajie's beloved.

If something went wrong, Sun Wukong would feel even more ashamed to face Bajie.

In the midst of these thoughts, Sun Wukong's physical and spiritual power had almost returned to their peak condition. He got up and glanced at the floating corpse of Li Jing, seemingly with a hint of reluctance. With a flick of his right hand, a raging flame rose on the severed remains of Li Jing, consuming it in just a moment.

With no further hesitation, Sun Wukong gripped the Jingu Bang and flew towards the others.

This makes it necessary to mention the countless realms Beyond the Heavens, outside the Pangu Realm. The so-called Beyond the Heavens, to be precise, refers to the vast empty space formed after the explosion of celestial stars. This space can be understood as a hole blasted open by the tremendous force of a star's explosion. And these holes are known as Beyond the Heavens.

The reason for battling here is that it is the only space that is relatively stable and can withstand being broken.

Otherwise, if someone dared to have a major battle in outer space, it would surely be an act of suicide. Not to mention the occasional space fractures, even the space storms are not something that someone on the cusp of the Great Path could resist.

Therefore, after emerging from the Beyond the Heavens where he had slain Li Jing, Sun Wukong proceeded with caution in search of another Beyond the Heavens where others fought fiercely.

Finally, after a quarter of an hour, Sun Wukong located a Beyond the Heavens with intense mana fluctuations and dove in without hesitation.

Upon entering, Sun Wukong immediately spotted the three engaged in a fierce battle: Ji Meng and Ying Zhao were fighting against Zhen Yuanzi. Upon Sun Wukong's arrival, all three turned their attention to him, their expressions varying. Ji Meng and Ying Zhao were overjoyed, while Zhen Yuanzi's face was filled with resignation.

No one expected Sun Wukong to resolve his battle so quickly. A half-step Great Path warrior was not someone to be easily killed.

"Monkey, hurry over! Let's join forces to kill this old Taoist, haha. With this battle, the Demon Clan is sure to win!"

With an involuntary sigh, Sun Wukong swung his Jingu Bang and joined the fray.

With Sun Wukong's involvement, Zhen Yuanzi, who was already at a disadvantage, felt his pressure increase immensely. His Qiankun Great Sleeve and a small Ginseng Fruit Tree were constantly in motion in his hands. However, it was clear to everyone that without some secret ultimate move capable of turning the tide, Zhen Yuanzi's death was inevitable.

Zhen Yuanzi also knew that if things continued this way, he was doomed. The inherent prowess of Ji Meng and Ying Zhao in their true forms was formidable, and even he had only been hanging on thanks to the Innate Spirit Root Ginseng Fruit Tree.

After giving Sun Wukong a profound glance, Zhen Yuanzi bit his teeth fiercely, seemingly having made a difficult decision. He wielded the Ginseng Fruit Tree in his right hand, and his left hand retreated into his great sleeve. But soon, Zhen Yuanzi pulled out another small tree radiating Seven-Colored Divine Light from within his sleeve!

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"My master's Seven Treasures Exquisite Tree? Zhen Yuanzi, how could my master's Seven Treasures Exquisite Tree be in your hands?"

"Wukong, you're not aware of many things. If you manage to defeat me today, perhaps, I might tell you some of them. But now, it's time to fight for our lives."

The Seven Treasures Exquisite Tree, officially known as the Seven Treasures Wonderful Brush Tree, was forged by Zhunti using his innate Western Essence Gold Bodhi and seven treasures such as gold, silver, and colored glaze. It was known to brush away all things and was Zhunti's proof of Taoist spell as a magic artifact.

Zhunti, who was later known as Patriarch Subhuti, had never used the Seven Treasures Exquisite Tree in Wukong's presence since he became a disciple of Patriarch Bodhi. Wukong hadn't even heard Patriarch Bodhi mention it; he only knew about the Seven Treasures Exquisite Tree because Nezha had told him.

Wukong had always thought that his master never used the tree because it was too powerful. But it wasn't until the very end, that his master faced death without ever revealing the Seven Treasures Exquisite Tree. It turned out that the Seven Treasures Exquisite Tree wasn't with his master at all, but with Zhen Yuanzi!

With this realization, Sun Wukong couldn't help but erupt in rage. In this world, the person Wukong felt the closest and most respected towards was Patriarch Bodhi.

In his anger, Sun Wukong transformed into the Five Elements Chaotic Body, with golden light bursting from his eyes. Ying Zhao and Ji Meng, who clearly also knew of the Seven Treasures Exquisite Tree's reputation, also erupted with all their might.

Clutching the two magical trees, Zhen Yuanzi took a deep breath, then brought his hands together to merge the two treasures, brushing at the charging Ying Zhao with a sweep.

Seeing Zhen Yuanzi's movement, Ying Zhao realized it was no good, but as the thought arose, she was already struck by a nine-colored divine light. Her skin split and flesh tore open, suffering serious injuries.

At that moment, Sun Wukong had already gripped his Jingu Bang firmly and appeared behind Zhen Yuanzi. Roaring furiously, he swung his staff down. But Zhen Yuanzi, as if he had anticipated the attack, brushed the Jingu Bang away with the Seven Treasures Exquisite Tree, then with a flick of his right hand, dispatched a ginseng fruit from the Ginseng Fruit Tree.

However, this ginseng fruit was golden all over. Caught in a desperate situation, Sun Wukong had no time to dodge and crossed his arms in front of his chest. Then, he felt an immensely heavy impact at his chest, and he was uncontrollably sent flying backward.

Zhen Yuanzi tried to strike again, but Ji Meng had already pounced forward, leaving Zhen Yuanzi no choice but to turn around and defend. As Sun Wukong was sent flying, he tapped the void to stabilize himself, but he felt a numbing sensation in his arms. When had Zhen Yuanzi managed to refine the ginseng fruit to be so mighty?

It was almost comparable to the Heaven-Overturning Seal.

After shaking his arms, Sun Wukong charged forward once again. It was fortunate that the three of them were fighting Zhen Yuanzi together, and it was also fortunate that Zhen Yuanzi, for some unknown reason, hadn't used the Seven Treasures Exquisite Tree or even showed the ginseng fruit before Wukong had arrived.

Otherwise, the two might have been defeated long ago, without waiting for Sun Wukong to come.

But even with three against one, the fight was only at a stalemate. It had to be said that the combined use of the Seven Treasures Exquisite Tree and the Ginseng Fruit Tree was terrifyingly powerful.

No matter what attack was launched, a swipe of the seven-colored divine light rendered it ineffective, while at the same time, a wave of the Ginseng Fruit Tree not only targeted the spirit with its essence but also made dealing with the heavy-as-mountains ginseng fruit very troubling.

To Sun Wukong, Zhen Yuanzi felt like an embodiment of magic treasures. The divine light of the Seven Treasures Exquisite Tree guarded him, the ginseng fruits were like countless Heaven-Overturning Seals, and the attacks from the Ginseng Fruit Tree were like the Soul Capturing Demonic Sound.

However, no one wanted such a deadlock, given that a great battle was underway, and it was a race to see who could resolve their opponent faster to support the others.

Therefore, Sun Wukong and his companions suddenly, as if by unspoken agreement, ceased their attacks against Zhen Yuanzi.

"Let's end this with the final move, older brother Zhen Yuan," said one.

"Wukong, my brother, I'm sorry!" responded Zhen Yuanzi.

Finishing their words, all four began to retreat, then stopped at the same time, each preparing their most powerful strike.

One could see Zhen Yuanzi clutching both magical trees in his hands, and then, astonishingly, his hands began to merge together, seemingly attempting to integrate the two trees into one.

On the other side, Ying Zhao, in her true form, was a giant creature with the body of a horse and the face of a human. Now, she raised her forelimbs, lifting half of her body while accumulating a massive amount of destructive energy in her mouth.

Ji Meng, surrounded by stormy torrents, quickly condensed the storm into countless forms of himself. In the blink of an eye, there were thousands of Ji Mengs. Was he planning a grand charge?

Sun Wukong, for his part, summoned the World Suppressing Stele, lifting it with both hands, ready to smash it down fiercely!