The myth begins with the Lotus Lantern

Chapter 238 Waiting
No wonder those big shots didn't want to associate with him.

The stone monkey initially thought they were disgusted by his birth in the mortal realm, but it turned out they simply looked down on his lowly official position.

Everything, when traced back to the past, actually has a traceable pattern, but no one has ever exposed it, keeping him completely in the dark.

Everyone around me knows, but no one says anything.

With his thoughts in turmoil, the stone monkey suddenly remembered the monkey show he had seen on his way to learn his skills at Fangcun Mountain.

Lured by a piece of fruit, the macaque turned over and over, making all sorts of funny movements. It's likely that the group of people were watching a monkey show when they saw it.

What kind of emotion is it?

Shame and anger, like being slapped across the face with a wide, burning sensation.

The stone monkey didn't want to think about it anymore, and all his emotions turned into ferocity. He was trembling all over, and suddenly bared his canine teeth, viciously pouncing towards Tianpeng. He needed to explode after suppressing his emotions to the extreme.

"Oh!"

When fist and palm collide, an invisible wave of energy ripples through the Milky Way, making the surface of the water appear to boil.

The punch lost most of its force, and the remaining small portion of its magical power rushed straight in, flowing into Tianpeng's body through the point where the fist and palm met. However, it was like a mud ox entering the sea, unable to cause the slightest ripple.

Tianpeng suddenly tightened his five fingers, his large palm enveloping the stone monkey's fist like a vinegar jar. Then, with a sudden burst of strength, he swung the stone monkey around and smashed it away, creating huge waves on the river surface.

At this moment, the difference in quality became immediately apparent.

Long ago, Tianpeng had the chance to hear the Supreme Sage preach. Although limited by his talent, he was unable to accompany the Sage or enter his inner sanctum, but he was still listed as a registered disciple. After years of arduous cultivation, although both of them became Golden Immortals, Tianpeng was about to reach the end, while the Stone Monkey had only just begun.

Tianpeng, who commands 80,000 Heavenly River naval troops and ranks first among the Four Saints of the North Pole, and has a saintly background, is undoubtedly a high-ranking official in the Heavenly Court. Of course, he also knows the origin of the Stone Monkey. Although he spoke fiercely just now, he still left a way out when he started to fight. He only intended to teach the Stone Monkey a lesson.

……

Pantaoyuan.

As the stone monkey and Tianpeng continued their battle, Ding Lin's inspiration drew ever closer, his eyes shining. He had already thoroughly memorized the major sections of the "Celestial Immortal Manual" through his daily study, and had even summarized it into nine levels. At this moment, the words flowed quietly through his mind.

He sensed the fluctuations of the stone monkey's magical power, then broke it down to find the underlying principles. His mind worked tirelessly to extract new sentences from ancient texts, perfecting the techniques. He modified existing templates with ease, finding it incredibly smooth and effortless.

……

"what!"

The stone monkey was furious. He never expected that he would be no match for Tianpeng. The cold river water did not calm him down, but instead intensified the anger in his heart, burning away the last bit of reason. When he channeled his magic power again and broke out of the water, his eyes were already bloodshot. He held the golden cudgel in his hand and smashed it down on Tianpeng's head without regard for anything else.

"It's starting to look good!"

A golden light flashed in Tianpeng's eyes. Suddenly, he raised his hand, his five fingers forming a claw, and pressed lightly into the air. In an instant, the stone monkey's movements froze. Then, like a bird whose wings had been suddenly clipped, it fell straight into the river.

The icy water enveloped his entire body, and the stone monkey instantly calmed down. He realized that he was no match for Tianpeng. Should he just give up and leave? But instead of venting his anger, he swallowed it even deeper. How could he be willing to accept that?

So what if you have powerful magic?

It should be understood that while magical power is crucial in the way of combat, it is not everything.

The stone monkey had a thought flash through his mind. He held his breath in the water, gathered all his magical power, and sank down until he felt he had reached the right depth, at which point he stopped.

A long period of dormancy.

……

Ding Lin's modifications became increasingly slow. After all, the distance was too great, and he had to exert all his strength to barely sense the stone monkey's magical fluctuations. It was inevitably somewhat blurry, only a rough estimate. At the beginning of the modifications, this vague impression was enough, but as his understanding deepened, some aspects gradually became ambiguous. Sometimes, Ding Lin needed to try it out to be sure, and the further he went, the more difficult it became.

Just then, the fluctuations of magical power sensed suddenly became more intense.

The moment the stone monkey wielded the golden cudgel, its magical power was greatly amplified by this divine weapon renowned throughout the Three Realms. Ding Lin sensed the magical power with unprecedented clarity. His thoughts were a beat slow, and he almost couldn't keep up, but he still managed to capture a glimmer of inspiration amidst the profound mystery.

almost.

With the cultivation technique perfected to this extent, Ding Lin was no longer as confused as before. He had a general idea of ​​what was going on and realized that perhaps only one or two more changes were needed to complete it. He was quite excited and quickly corrected the error. He was ready to make the most of the technique in one go. Just then, the power fluctuation of the "Great Celestial Immortal Technique" suddenly and abruptly stopped.

Ding Lin focused his mind and maintained his focus, not feeling surprised. This situation had happened before; it was probably due to a gap in the attack, and he would quickly resume his attack.

……

On the deck of the ship, Tianpeng stood against the wind, his clothes fluttering in the night breeze. He stood there with his hands behind his back, neither speaking nor making any other movements. The heavenly soldiers below the ship were lined up in neat rows, and the only sound was the sound of the waves.

for a long time……

There was still no movement.

"Go away."

Tianpeng seemed to have finally run out of patience. He waved his hand and gave the order. A heavenly general beside him suppressed his injuries, waved the command flag, and relayed the order.

Then clusters of spiritual light flashed.

In an instant, the 80,000-strong navy in the Milky Way vanished completely, leaving only the night wind blowing on the river surface under the moonlight, its waves surging endlessly.

"Let's go back too," Tianpeng instructed, turning away from Tianhe.

"Here!"

Heaven will grant my request. Despite having many doubts in my heart, I still waved the command flag and obeyed the order.

The ship slowly turned and headed towards the horizon, heading back to the Milky Way.

……

One breath.

Ding Lin remained calm and composed.
Ten breaths.

Ding Lin frowned.

A cup of tea.

Ding Lin's face had turned extremely pale. He pursed his lips tightly, feeling uneasy and unable to maintain his composure. He began to have uncontrollable wild thoughts.

Has the fight already ended?

Suddenly, a terrifying thought flashed through my mind.

will not.

Absolutely not!

I was so close.

Ding Lin instinctively wanted to deny it, but was horrified to discover that perhaps this thought was the truth.

But time continues to pass.

As time went on and there was still no sign of anything happening, this idea became more and more certain.

(End of this chapter)