I'm already a Great Luo Golden Immortal, how come you're only Martial Saints?

Ning Chen was also caught off guard by Monkey King's hug.

"Junior brother, do not worry! Your senior brother now possesses great supernatural powers, and can go anywhere in heaven and on earth! Moreover, with the Ruyi Jingu Bang in hand, who in the Three Realms would dare to bully me?"

"I'm sure I'll make a name for myself! Junior brother, just wait and see, I'll become the renowned Second King of Flower Fruit Mountain!"

Feeling the deep heartbeat from Monkey King's chest, Ning Chen's surging emotions finally subsided!

The tide has turned, and anything he says now will be in vain!

Ning Chen gave his senior brother's furry monkey body a tight hug, his thousand worries ultimately condensed into a single sentence.

"Senior brother, please take good care of yourself!"

Sun Wukong patted Ning Chen's back hard, then released his arm.

He dared not turn around, afraid that Ning Chen would see the tears welling up in his eyes.

The monkey grabbed the golden cudgel from the ground, and with a sudden somersault, it flipped into the air!

A white somersault cloud gathered beneath his feet, lifting the Monkey King into the air!

"Junior brother!"

A long, spirited roar echoed through the sky.

"I, Old Sun, am off!"

"Hahaha!"

Before he finished speaking, amidst bursts of laughter, Monkey King's golden figure transformed into a streak of light, piercing through the thick sea of ​​clouds in an instant and disappearing into the eastern horizon.

Ning Chen was left alone, standing on the stone steps in front of the mountain gate.

He gazed for a long time in the direction where Monkey King had gone.

As dusk settled, a mountain breeze suddenly arose, stirring his clothes and dispelling the last vestiges of Wukong's heroic spirit that echoed through the mountains!

........

Ning Chen stood outside the mountain gate for a long time before returning to his own quarters. The golden figure that used to sleep soundly opposite him was gone, and the originally cramped quarters seemed rather empty.

Ning Chen sat cross-legged in meditation, but his mind remained unsettled. He sighed, got up, and went to the entrance of the Ancestral Master's Cave.

Ning Chen stood on the stone steps outside the ancestral cave, the mountain wind whipping his clothes. Even the magnificent sunset could not dispel the emptiness in his heart.

Ning Chen took a deep breath, suppressed his chaotic thoughts, and bowed to the closed stone door.

"Master, I am troubled and wish to travel to Zhongnan Mountain to visit old friends and recuperate. I humbly request your permission."

The cave was quiet, but after a moment, a peaceful voice resounded directly in his heart.

"Foolish child... Since your mind is restless, sitting in the mountains is futile. So go then."

"The journey ahead is long, so I will teach you the art of riding the clouds and mist. With your current cultivation of a thousand years, you will have more than enough time to perform it. Don't worry about falling and getting half-dead!"

A beam of golden light pierced through the cave entrance and went straight into Ning Chen's brow.

It then transformed into a profound and mysterious incantation, which was precisely the method of riding the clouds and mist that the patriarch had spoken of!

Ning Chen focused his mind on comprehending this newly acquired spell, comparing it with his existing escape and flight techniques.

The "Golden Light Across the Ground" technique emphasizes speed, transforming the body into golden light and covering hundreds or thousands of miles in an instant. However, it consumes a great deal of energy. Its advantage lies in its explosive bursts of speed, making it ideal for short-distance teleportation or escaping danger.

The Five Elements Great Escape technique allows one to travel freely using the power of the five elements, and is particularly adept at escaping through water and earth, giving it unique advantages in specific environments.

However, this method of riding the clouds and mist is completely different. It emphasizes stability and economy.

It gathers auspicious clouds to support itself, and floats along. Although its speed is not as fast as the golden light that leaps across the ground, it has the advantage of long breath and minimal consumption of magical power.

Like sailing on a stable large ship, drifting in the sky and sea, one can fly for a long time without constantly exerting full power, and even soar high into the air to overlook thousands of miles of mountains and rivers. This is a reliable way to travel long distances and cross continents and seas.

Ning Chen tried to use the technique of riding the clouds and mist.

A small cloud of auspicious mist immediately appeared beneath his feet, gently lifting his body up.

Ning Chen felt the steady, but not particularly rapid, upward force and couldn't help but cup his hands and ask.

"Master, this method seems less swift than the Golden Light Leap. I see that my senior brother's Somersault Cloud is extremely fast, but is it not as fast as the Somersault Cloud that you taught me?"

There was a moment of silence in the cave, followed by a soft hum from the patriarch:

"Hmph! Do you think you're some kind of monkey? That mischievous monkey is naturally unruly; even riding a cloud, it can't stay still, tumbling and rolling around on the clouds, as if it wants to tear a hole in the heavens and earth!"

The patriarch said with great sorrow.

"That Somersault Cloud technique is wild and its posture is... utterly improper! You may not care about your reputation, but I do! I will never teach you that Somersault Cloud technique!"

Ning Chen couldn't help but recall the dashing image of Monkey King riding his somersault cloud, covering 108,000 li in a single somersault.

Speed ​​is exhilarating, but the figure tumbling and whistling through the air is undeniably flamboyant and unrestrained.

He touched his nose, knowing that the patriarch's mind was made up; there was absolutely no hope for him to learn the somersault cloud technique.

Ning Chen had no choice but to reply helplessly.

"Disciple understands, thank you for transmitting the Dharma, Master."

He turned and stepped out of the mountain gate.

With a slight thought, Ning Chen circulated his magical power, and a square cloud, about ten feet in size and as white as cotton, condensed beneath his feet, carrying him steadily into the air.

Although the swirling clouds did not travel as fast as the golden light piercing the sky, they possessed a unique celestial air.

As soon as the direction was determined, auspicious clouds carried him leisurely towards Zhongnan Mountain, in the direction of the Tianyi Sect.

After flying for a while, Ning Chen felt that this method of flying through the clouds was indeed quite good.

Just like the autopilot of later generations, once the direction is set, you can close your eyes and practice while flying, which is truly an essential method for long-distance travel.

Meanwhile, at the Tianyi Sect's headquarters in Zhongnan Mountain.

A flash of white light appeared at the mountain gate, and Nezha, the Third Prince, riding on a pair of wind-fire wheels, descended from the sky like a meteor!

He knew the place well and went straight to the courtyard where Qing'er was.

"Qing'er! Look what your brother brought you!"

Nezha took out several plates of exquisite pastries specially supplied by the Heavenly Court, which delighted Qing'er.

Her little mouth was stuffed full, and she kept saying how good her brother was and how handsome he was. Nezha couldn't stop smiling!

After playing with Qing'er for a while, Nezha's gaze swept over Lao Luo, Tang Hao, Zhao Zhenyuan and others who had rushed over upon hearing the commotion.

He hesitated for a moment before asking.

"Where is your Daoist Ning now? Do you know when he arrived here?"

Everyone was taken aback upon hearing this.

Teacher Luo asked in surprise.

"Third Prince? You need to see Ning Chen?"

Tang Hao also joined in.

"Yes, Third Prince, Brother Ning is cultivating at his master's sect. We haven't seen him for quite some time. Is there something important?"

As Nezha was bombarded with questions from several people, a rare look of unease appeared on his face, and a slight blush appeared on his usually domineering and handsome face.

He seemed a little embarrassed and stammered.

"Well, it's nothing serious, it's just... it's just..."

Seeing his unusually shy demeanor, everyone became even more curious and pressed him for answers.

Qing'er hugged his arm and said softly.

"Brother, why don't you speak up? Everyone can offer some advice!"

Nezha, unable to resist the entanglement of the crowd, gritted his teeth and whispered.

"No, after that incident, my relationship with King Tato has become even more strained!"

"He's completely ignoring me now, saying he dares not order the Three Altars and Seas Great Gods around anymore, and has made me lead a separate team of heavenly soldiers and generals, an independent organization!"

Nezha pursed his lips, his expression showing a hint of annoyance.

"Before, I only cared about charging into battle and hacking and slashing. Leading troops and arranging formations is a completely different story! It's incredibly troublesome!"

"Recently, I received a troublesome assignment. It is said that in the desolate land of Beiju Luzhou, there are scorpion demons and snake demons causing chaos, and their demonic aura is soaring to the sky. I have been assigned by my superiors to lead an army alone to wipe them out..."