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

Upon hearing their king's words, the monkeys gradually quieted down and began to look at each other.

Many of the older monkeys looked worried. When the Demon King had attacked before, it was only thanks to the actions of the First King and the Second King that he was killed.

"Starting today!"

Sun Wukong slammed his golden cudgel down, causing the rocks to tremble slightly.

"All monkeys of Flower Fruit Mountain, regardless of age, must follow me, Old Sun, and practice martial arts!"

Sun Wukong plucked hundreds of hairs, and a large number of ancient and simple manuals appeared in his hands. They were copies of the "Nine Yang Manual" and the "Nine Yin Manual" given to him by Ning Chen!

"This is the supreme and wondrous Dharma!"

"Those with strong and vigorous constitutions should practice the Nine Yang Divine Skill! Those with gentle and yielding Qi should cultivate the Nine Yin Manual! I, Old Sun, will personally instruct you; you must study diligently and practice assiduously, without slacking off!"

He immediately ordered Marshals Ma and Liu to distribute copies of the secret manual, and strictly commanded that it must be taught separately, and that the same monkey must not be allowed to practice both, lest he suffer from qi deviation.

In an instant, Flower Fruit Mountain completely changed its appearance.

The scenes of chasing and playing, picking fruit and splashing in the water that used to be there are gone.

Groups of monkeys can be seen practicing everywhere, from the open space in front of the Water Curtain Cave to the mountain platform and even under the waterfall.

The unprecedented commotion at Huaguo Mountain was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples to spread rapidly and inevitably attracting the attention of all parties.

High in the clouds, near the South Heavenly Gate.

The two divine generals, Thousand-Mile Eyes and Wind-Following Ears, were concentrating on casting their spells.

With his keen eyes shining brightly, the Thousand-Mile Eye pierced through layers of clouds and mist, clearly reflecting the scene of Flower and Fruit Mountain.

The all-hearing ear listens intently, taking in all the shouts, drills, and clanging sounds from the mountains.

The two exchanged a glance, both seeing seriousness in each other's eyes.

"The all-seeing eye said in a low voice."

"That demon monkey is indeed restless! He's only been back at Flower Fruit Mountain for a few days, and he's already caused such a commotion. Look at those monkeys; although their training isn't orthodox, they still have some skill. Given time, they might become quite a force to be reckoned with!"

Shunfeng'er frowned and agreed.

"The commotion was enormous! The shouts were deafening, and the clanging of metal was deafening. Even my ears are almost numb from the noise. It was even more intense than when he was at Louguantai in Zhongnan Mountain! It's no wonder that Li Tianwang and Taibai Jinxing are worried!"

Report this immediately!

The all-seeing eye made a decisive decision.

"The demon monkey Sun Wukong has gathered tens of thousands of followers on Flower Fruit Mountain, practicing extraordinary martial arts day and night. His ambitions are not small, and he may harbor rebellious intentions! We beseech Your Majesty and the Heavenly King to make a decision!"

The two gods transmitted what they had seen and heard to the Lingxiao Palace and the residence of Li Jing, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, through official documents.

At the foot of Flower Fruit Mountain, a large number of lesser demons gathered together. The commotion at Flower Fruit Mountain had already alerted the nearby demon kings, who all dispatched their lesser demons.

There were tiger demons, horse demons, bear demons, wolf demons, fox demons, donkey demons, and also grasshopper spirits, ant spirits, dung beetle spirits, water bear spirits...

The variety of fairies is so vast that it cannot be described in words.

These demons, seeing the spirit and energy of the monkeys training all over the mountain, were secretly alarmed, and returned to their mountain gate to report without mentioning it.

After a full day of training, until the moon was high in the sky, the monkeys and their offspring, exhausted, finally dispersed to rest.

Inside the Water Curtain Cave, Sun Wukong sat cross-legged on a stone seat, and the roar of the waterfall outside seemed to have subsided.

He looked at the flickering torchlight on the cave wall, but before his eyes appeared the image of his junior brother sitting cross-legged in the courtyard of Fangcun Mountain, and the low voice calling, "Senior brother, don't sleep, it's time for your morning exercise."

"well........"

Monkey King shook his head and sighed. The children didn't feel it during the day when they were training, but now that they had some free time, they felt a little lonely.

He stood up, wanting to go out for some fresh air and check on the children's well-being.

As soon as the monkey stepped out of the Water Curtain Cave, it heard intermittent sobbing sounds drifting over on the night breeze.

Sun Wukong frowned, his golden eyes gleaming faintly in the night, and looked in the direction of the sound.

Under several old pine trees, a small group of monkeys were gathered, and several old monkeys with gray fur and withered bodies lay on the ground.

These old monkeys, with their eyes closed and their chests no longer rising and falling, had already stopped breathing.

Marshal Liu was also nearby, his face filled with sorrow. He circled the old monkeys, muttering incantations and occasionally scattering flower petals.

"What happened?"

Sun Wukong flashed and appeared beside the monkey troop.

The monkeys were startled, but upon seeing that it was their king, they quickly made way. Marshal Liu bowed deeply, his voice choked with emotion.

"Your Majesty, it is... it is these old uncles. Their lifespans had come to an end, they had long since passed away, but they always kept Your Majesty in their hearts, hoping for Your Majesty's return. Today they finally witnessed Your Majesty's divine might, their wishes have been fulfilled, and after dinner tonight they passed away with smiles on their faces. We are seeing them off on their final journey..."

Sun Wukong stared silently at the familiar yet aged monkey faces lying on the ground, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

He recalled how, when he went to sea years ago, they patted him on the shoulder and told him to be careful on the journey.

Thinking of this, a sense of sorrow and helplessness welled up in Monkey King's heart.

He received the teachings of the patriarch, obtained the immortal method of longevity, and ate the nine-thousand-year-old peaches of immortality given to him by his junior brother, so his lifespan is long and he has no worries for the time being.

However, these old monkeys were not among the Four Divine Monkeys; their lifespans were limited, and they could not escape the cycle of birth, aging, sickness, and death.

We need to find a way to ensure the safety of our monkey offspring!

At that moment, a sudden change occurred!

Suddenly, several chains appeared on the corpses of the old monkeys.

Then, the air distorted slightly, and the ethereal souls of the old monkeys, drawn by the chains, floated out...

Sun Wukong followed the chains and saw two white creatures, one tall and one short, pulling on the chains to take away the old monkey's soul.

The tall one was as thin as a bamboo pole, with a pale face and a drooping tongue; the short one had a dark face, a round body, and a fierce expression.

Sun Wukong had seen these two gods before; they were none other than the Black and White Impermanence, who were tasked with taking souls and claiming lives!

The souls of the old monkeys struggled as soon as they left their bodies, but the Black Wraith used his mourning stick to whip them a few times, instantly turning them into a dazed and confused state with empty eyes, and they lined up on their own.

"Let's go, let's go, the time has come, don't miss the auspicious time for reincarnation."

The voice of the White Impermanence was high-pitched and ethereal as he pulled on the chains, ready to leave.

"Those two scumbags again!"

Sun Wukong's anger flared up. He remembered the last time he returned to Flower Fruit Mountain with his junior brother and fought against the Demon King of Chaos.

These two guys almost stole Junior Brother Ning Chen's soul!

If it weren't for the help he received from the patriarch who taught him the method of communicating with the spirits, his junior brother would probably already be reincarnated!

"Hmph! I'll see where you're taking my children!"

A golden light flashed in the Monkey King's eyes. He silently recited an incantation, and his soul left his body. This was the "Communication with the Netherworld" technique from the Seventy-Two Transformations!

Then he made a hand seal, and his soul instantly became transparent, which was the invisibility technique of the Seventy-Two Transformations!

He followed silently, trailing behind the group of underworld officials and the dazed old monkey's soul, stealthily heading towards that unknown netherworld.

As soon as they got close, they heard the Black and White Impermanence chanting as they hurried along.

"Why is it that monkey again? Last time I came to this area, nothing good ever came of it, encountering that monkey and that plague god..."

"There's nothing we can do. Life and death are preordained. If your lifespan is up according to the Book of Life and Death, you have to die! Even if we sent the oxen and horses instead, they absolutely refused!"

"Sigh, I'm just afraid it'll be like last time..."

"Thankfully, that plague god isn't here, and this demon monkey doesn't seem to have such powerful connections! Let's hurry, lest he notice us..."