After transmigrating into the body of the Jade Rat Spirit, I became Nezha's adopted sister.

Sha Wujing paused halfway through swinging his staff, his gaze becoming somewhat unfocused.

Even Sun Wukong slowed down slightly, his golden eyes flashing with golden light, clearly trying to forcefully dispel the illusion.

"A mere trick!" Sun Wukong roared, biting his tongue hard. The sharp pain cleared his mind, and he attacked with even greater speed with his golden cudgel.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Yellow-Robed Monster swayed and broke free from the attack of Sun Wukong and Sha Wujing, thrusting his precious sword towards the back of Zhu Bajie, who was staggering towards the stone pillar! If the blow landed, Zhu Bajie would be seriously injured!

Sun Wukong and Sha Wujing were too late to come to their rescue and were filled with shock and anger!

Just then, Bai Yeying, who had been clinging to Sun Wukong's collar and was so dizzy from being jostled around that she almost vomited, saw that the Yellow Robe Monster's knife was about to pierce Pigsy's back. In a flash, she didn't care about being dizzy or not.

She felt a rush of heat to her head, kicked off Sun Wukong's collar with her little paws, landed on the ground, and used earth-遁术 (earth-遁术 is a type of magic that allows one to escape into the ground) to burrow underground.

When she reappeared, she had transformed into human form and appeared between Pigsy and the Yellow-Robed Monster. Her short spear gleamed with a faint crimson light of demonic energy. Instead of directly confronting the blade, she flicked the spear tip against the surface of the Yellow-Robed Monster's treasured sword, then twisted and deflected it with a flick of her wrist!

The Yellow-Robed Monster felt an extremely tricky force coming from the blade, and his prepared strike was deflected, grazing past Pigsy's fat waist. With a hiss, it only tore Pigsy's clothes, leaving a trail of blood, but did not harm any vital organs.

Pigsy was so frightened by the danger that most of his illusions vanished. He staggered forward and fell, clutching his side and groaning in pain.

"Hmm?" The yellow-robed monster missed his attack and, with a look of surprise and uncertainty, sheathed his sword and took a half-step back, his evil eyes fixed on Bai Yeying who had suddenly appeared.

The girl's plain dress was covered in dust, and her hair was a little messy, but she stood straight, the short gun in her hand pointing diagonally at the ground, and her almond-shaped eyes were surprisingly bright as she stared back at him without fear.

"Who are you?" the yellow-robed monster asked in a sinister voice. "Where did you come from? How could you withstand a single blow from my blade?"

He had just clearly seen that the female demon's movements were strange; she didn't break into the hall from outside, but rather seemed to appear out of thin air from the ground! Moreover, the skillful force of that spear thrust was something that no ordinary mountain demon could possess.

Before Bai Yeying could reply, Sun Wukong's voice came from behind, a mixture of relief and gritted teeth: "Little mouse, you certainly know how to pick your timing!"

He had been on edge just now, but seeing that Bai Yeying was unharmed and had even narrowly saved Bajie, his anxiety subsided considerably. However, her dangerous move just now left him both angry and frightened. That ignorant, arrogant rat, daring to meddle in every little spectacle!

Bai Yeying didn't turn her head, her eyes fixed intently on the yellow-robed monster, and quickly replied, "Great Sage, saving people is the priority! This monster's swordsmanship is wicked, and he can even release sleeping gas!"

Upon hearing the name "little mouse," and noticing that although she was in human form, her aura was quite different from that of ordinary human cultivators, a sudden thought flashed through the mind of the yellow-robed monster.

"Golden-nosed white-haired rat?" He narrowed his eyes, sizing up Bai Yeying, his tone tinged with amusement. "So it's you. The one who escaped from Mount Ling? What's wrong? Instead of ruling your own Trapped Sky Mountain, you've come to meddle in my Bowl Mountain? Or perhaps..."

His gaze swept over Sun Wukong before settling back on Bai Yeying, a mocking smile playing on his lips: "Just because you've climbed onto the high branch of the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, you think you can come and swagger in front of me?"

These words are harsh and intended to sow discord.

Bai Yeying never expected that she was so famous that her background had even reached the ears of the Twenty-Eight Constellations of Heaven.

She was somewhat annoyed by his words, her almond-shaped eyes widening as she brandished her short gun: "Enough nonsense! If you know what's good for you, release them right now, or else..."

"Otherwise what?" The yellow-robed monster sneered, twirling his precious sword and unleashing a surge of demonic energy. "You think you can save anyone from me, with just you, this pig-headed fellow under illusion, and that black-faced man? Sun Wukong, you haven't found any good helpers."

"I, Old Sun, am more than enough to deal with you!" Sun Wukong was already impatient. He swung his golden cudgel and smashed it down on the Yellow Robe Monster's head!

The yellow-robed monster's expression changed slightly; he dared not take the blow head-on, and his body swayed rapidly, narrowly avoiding it. The gust of wind from the staff grazed his cheek, causing his golden crown to tilt slightly. He was secretly alarmed: "This monkey truly lives up to his reputation!"

Before he could catch his breath, Bai Yeying's short spear had already thrust at him from the side! The spear tip flashed with a crimson light, cunning and ruthless, aiming straight for his vulnerable ribs.

The yellow-robed monster hurriedly swung his sword to block, and with a clang, the sword and spear clashed. He was so shocked that his arm went numb and his demonic energy stagnated.

"What a fast gun!" He was startled again. This little rat spirit was quite skilled!

Sun Wukong gave him no chance to breathe, his golden cudgel following him like a shadow, attacking one after another like a storm.

His movements were agile, yet his staff strikes were as heavy as mountains, each strike carrying the power to shatter mountains and break peaks.

The yellow-robed monster was forced to retreat repeatedly, his precious sword barely managing to defend itself.

Bai Yeying moved like a fleeting shadow around the battle. She didn't confront the Yellow Robe Monster head-on, but instead attacked only when Sun Wukong's attacks were interrupted.

Sometimes it was a flick of the spear tip that forced the Yellow-Robed Monster to distract himself and parry; other times it was a quick movement that seemed to be aimed at his lower body, but was actually a feint that disrupted his rhythm.

On another occasion, she even used earth-遁术 (earth-遁术 is a type of magic that allows one to escape from the ground), emerging from under the yellow-robed monster's feet, and the tip of her spear almost knocked off his boots!

This elusive fighting style greatly annoyed the Yellow Robe Monster. He had to deal with Sun Wukong's powerful and deadly cudgel, and also guard against this slippery little mouse that targeted vital points. He was caught between two equally difficult situations and ended up in a sorry state.

"Pfft!"

In a moment of carelessness, Bai Yeying's short spear finally found an opening, leaving a deep, bone-revealing gash on his shoulder blade! Blood instantly stained his apricot-yellow robe.

"Ah!" The yellow-robed monster cried out in pain, his eyes flashing with ferocity. He suddenly opened his mouth, about to spew out the hallucinogenic yellow smoke again.

"Trying to use the same trick again?!" Sun Wukong glared angrily with his golden eyes, and took the initiative, sweeping his staff horizontally. The strong wind directly dispersed the yellow smoke that had not yet formed! At the same time, the end of the staff swung upwards and slammed heavily into the chest of the yellow-robed monster with a bang!

"Pfft..." The yellow-robed monster was struck as if by a heavy hammer, spitting out a mouthful of blood. His sternum made a muffled cracking sound as he flew backward, crashing hard into the rock wall of the stone hall before rolling to the ground.

He struggled to get up, but a sharp pain shot through his chest, his demonic power dissipated, and he could no longer hold onto the precious sword in his hand, which clattered to the ground.

Sun Wukong stepped forward, staff pointed directly at his throat, his voice as cold as ice: "Demon, what else do you have to say?"

Bai Yeying also put away her gun and stood behind Sun Wukong, her almond-shaped eyes watching the yellow-robed monster warily to prevent him from playing any more tricks.

Pigsy, now swaying unsteadily to his feet, clutched the wound on his side and bared his teeth as he approached, saying, "Brother Monkey! Don't waste your breath on him! This filthy scoundrel kidnapped Master and even used smoke to drug me, Old Pig! Just stab him to death!"

Sha Wujing also approached, carrying his staff, his face grave.

The Yellow-Robed Monster lay sprawled on the ground, staring at the four menacing figures before him, along with a rat. Especially noticing the golden glint of Sun Wukong's staff and the murderous intent in his eyes, he knew he was doomed. He was filled with anxiety and fear; he no longer cared about face or status—saving his life was paramount!

"Stop! Stop, Great Sage!" The yellow-robed monster hurriedly raised his hands, his voice trembling with fear and injury. "Don't hit me! Don't hit me! I...I'm not a monster! I am Kui Mulang, one of the Twenty-Eight Constellations in the heavens!"