Gou Zai Xi You Dao Chang Sheng

Sun Wukong looked up and around, only to see that deep within the Peach Garden, the sky was blocked out and no sunlight could be seen.

The forest is shrouded in mist, full of spiritual energy, and one feels refreshed with every breath.

But he always felt empty inside, as if he had lost something important, but he couldn't remember what it was.

"Strange," Sun Wukong muttered to himself, scratching his cheek.

"Why do I, Old Sun, feel that the snake shouldn't have been killed so easily?"

He looked down at his palm.

Within the golden lines on the palm, a wisp of black energy drifted about, appearing and disappearing intermittently.

He frowned and used his magic to drive away the black energy.

The black mist was as slippery as an eel, dodging left and right, impossible to catch.

"That's enough."

Sun Wukong withdrew his magic and ignored him.

I looked up at the sky again.

Above the treetops, all was shrouded in a gray haze, obscuring the sun and moon, making it impossible to discern the time of day.

He vaguely remembered that he had just come out of the Lingxiao Palace, and the Jade Emperor had asked him to guard this Peach Garden, so he came.

But he couldn't quite remember what the Jade Emperor said in the hall.

He only remembered that Venus guided him through palace after palace.

Finally, upon reaching the entrance of the garden, he said, "Great Sage, please make yourself at home," and then drifted away.

He couldn't say for sure how long he had been walking in the garden.

I felt like I had walked a very, very long way and seen many, many peach trees.

The scenery of all four seasons can be seen in one garden.

He found it strange at first, but after seeing it many times, he got used to it.

"When I was in Huaguo Mountain, the peach trees ripened one batch after another. I've never seen such a chaotic situation."

He muttered to himself, "How come this Heavenly Garden is not as good as my mountain?"

Just as I was pondering this, I suddenly heard footsteps behind me.

Sun Wukong turned around and saw the seven fairies carrying flower baskets walking from the depths of the peach grove.

The woman in pink at the head of the group had a face like a peach blossom and exquisite features. As she approached, she bowed and said:

"Great Sage, we have already picked most of the peaches in this garden."

However, we dare not venture into those old trees deep within, so we have come to inform the Great Sage.

Sun Wukong waved his hand: "What's there to be afraid of? I, Old Sun, will take you there."

The woman in pink quickly shook her head: "Great Sage, you are unaware of this."

Those old trees deep inside were planted by the Queen Mother of the West herself.

It takes three thousand years for it to bloom, three thousand years for it to bear fruit, and another three thousand years for it to mature.

Ordinary celestial officials are not allowed to approach.

We were ordered to pick peaches, but we only dared to pick them on the outer edges. The peaches deeper inside must be picked by Your Majesty yourself.

Upon hearing this, a hint of displeasure flashed in Sun Wukong's golden eyes: "What rules or no rules?"

I, Old Sun, am ordered to guard this garden. Every plant and tree in this garden is related to me, Old Sun.

Those peaches deep inside, you dare not pick them? I, Old Sun, will pick them!

Having said that, he was about to head deeper into the peach grove.

The woman in pink quickly stopped her, her face showing a troubled expression: "Great Sage, please wait."

We have one more thing to say, but we're not sure if we should.

Sun Wukong said, "Speak!"

The woman in pink hesitated for a moment, then whispered, "Thanks to the Great Sage's rescue, I dare not lie."

Before we arrived, the Queen Mother of the West had said...

This year's Peach Banquet has invited all the high-ranking immortals, deities from the mountains and seas, the Five Elders of the Five Directions, and the Four Duty Officers.

The Nine Luminaries, the Twelve Earthly Branches, the Twenty-Eight Mansions, and all the stars in the sky.

For some reason, the Great Sage's name was not on this invitation.

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong's expression changed drastically.

The light in his golden eyes, which had been somewhat cloudy, suddenly shone brightly, which was quite frightening.

Within that light, a flicker of anger seemed to surge.

"What did you say?"

Sun Wukong's voice was no longer as playful and angry as before.

"I, Old Sun, am the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, a title bestowed upon me by the Jade Emperor himself. How dare they not invite me to this Peach Banquet?"

The woman in pink was so frightened by his question that she took several steps back and said in a trembling voice, "Great Sage, please calm your anger."

We are merely following orders and dare not make any unwarranted comments.

The invitation did not indeed bear the Great Sage's name, and we dared not ask any further questions.

Sun Wukong stood there, his golden eyes flashing with light, sometimes bright, sometimes dim.

Like the sky before a storm, dark clouds surged, and lightning flashed and thunder roared.

An unnamed fire was burning within him.

The fire made his whole body burn.

But he couldn't explain where the fire came from.

He is the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, who is on friendly terms with the Jade Emperor, discusses scriptures and doctrines with Laozi, and enjoys drinking with Venus.

He thought he was a prominent figure in the Heavenly Court.

But today, a fairy picking peaches told him that there was no place for him at the Peach Banquet.

"What a wonderful Queen Mother of the West! And what a wonderful old Jade Emperor!"

He turned and left.

The seven fairies called to him from behind, but he paid no heed.

He strode through the peach trees, their blossoms blooming and falling.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, a stone pavilion suddenly appeared ahead.

There is a stone table and two stone benches in the pavilion.

On the stone table were a jade pot and two jade cups.

Sun Wukong stopped in front of the stone pavilion.

He gazed at the jade pot, and a strange feeling suddenly welled up in his heart.

He felt that he had been to this pavilion before.

He had seen that jade pot before.

But he couldn't remember when he arrived or who he was drinking with.

"What's wrong with me, Old Sun?"

He rubbed his forehead, feeling as if there was a veil in his mind, making everything blurry.

He strode into the pavilion, grabbed the jade pot, and without pouring the contents into a cup, took a sip directly from the spout.

The wine was sweet and refreshing upon entry, sliding down the throat and into the stomach, while a warm current rose from the dantian and flowed throughout the body.

He perked up, and his muddled mind seemed to clear up a bit.

But after Qingming Festival, even greater confusion arises.

He put down the jade pot, stood in the pavilion, and looked around.

Beyond the peach grove, palaces and pavilions could be faintly seen, shrouded in auspicious clouds.

That was the Heavenly Court, the Heavenly Court where he had lived for some time.

But looking at it now, it feels completely unfamiliar, as if I've never really known this place before.

"What is the purpose of my coming to this Heavenly Court?" the monkey muttered to himself.

He couldn't remember.

All I remember is that I sprang from a stone, occupied Flower Fruit Mountain, and became the Monkey King.

Later, he went to sea to seek immortality, became a disciple, received a name, and learned skills.

Later, he caused trouble in the Dragon Palace and stormed the Underworld, and was eventually recruited to heaven.

He was appointed as the Keeper of the Heavenly Horses, but he complained that the position was too low and rebelled.

He was also given the title of Great Sage Equal to Heaven, but he had no official rank or salary and lived a leisurely life.

He remembered these things very clearly.

But he felt that something was missing from these memories.

Something very important is missing.

He couldn't remember, he just couldn't remember.

"Great Sage! Great Sage!"

A voice called out from behind.

Sun Wukong turned around and saw an old man with white hair and a youthful face, holding a whisk, riding on a cloud.

Venus, the planet of Venus, walked up to the pavilion, cupped his hands, and said with a smile, "Great Sage, what brings you to this place? I've been looking for you for ages."

Sun Wukong's golden eyes flashed as he looked Taibai Jinxing up and down, then suddenly asked:

"Old man, I, Old Sun, have a question for you."

Venus said, "Great Sage, please speak."

Sun Wukong asked, "Was I, Old Sun, invited to the Peach Banquet?"

Upon hearing this, Venus's expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure and chuckled:

"Great Sage, you jest. The Peach Banquet is for all kinds of immortals and deities."

Although the Great Sage was granted the title of Great Sage Equal to Heaven, he held the official position but received no real salary and was not among those invited.

"These are the rules, why should the Great Sage bother with them?"

Sun Wukong looked at Taibai Jinxing, his golden eyes gleaming.

That gaze made Taibai Jinxing feel extremely uncomfortable, and the smile on his face froze.

Sun Wukong laughed, "What a fine rule. I, Old Sun, reign freely and without restraint on Flower Fruit Mountain."

Once you're in Heaven, rules are everywhere. This is forbidden, and that is also forbidden.

I, Old Sun, tolerated it.

But they didn't even send me an invitation to this Peach Banquet! What do they take me for?

Venus quickly waved his hand: "Great Sage, please don't be angry. This matter is not something I can decide."

The rules set by the Queen Mother of the West meant that even the Jade Emperor had to give her some face.

"Great Sage, please be patient and wait for another day..."

Sun Wukong interrupted him, "When is 'tomorrow'?"

"Wait until my hair turns white? And my bones grow old?"

Venus was speechless after being asked this question.

Sun Wukong somersaulted into the air.

Looking down, Jin Jing saw that in the peach orchard, peach trees formed a forest, lush and verdant.

In the center of the garden stands a huge peach tree, so tall that its top is invisible, its canopy like a canopy, blocking out the sun.

The peaches on the tree were all golden yellow, emitting a sweet fragrance, and it was clear at a glance that they were ripe.

The nameless fire in Sun Wukong's heart burned brighter and brighter.

He remembered the peaches that covered the mountain when he was in Huaguo Mountain, where he could eat and pick them whenever he wanted.

The little monkeys surrounded him, chattering happily.

Now that we've arrived in the Heavenly Court, we're guarding such a large peach orchard, yet we can't touch it in the slightest.

You also have to be mindful of others' moods and obey their orders.

"To hell with the rules!" Sun Wukong roared, his golden cudgel already in his hand.

He leaped down and landed in front of the huge peach tree. With a swing of his golden cudgel, he was about to knock down the peaches on the tree.

But his strike hit empty air.

The peach tree seemed to possess a spirit; it slightly tilted its trunk and dodged the blow.

Sun Wukong was taken aback and was about to strike again.

Suddenly, he felt a vast pressure emanating from the tree, enveloping his entire body.

The oppressive force was like the sky collapsing, making it hard for him to breathe.

Sun Wukong's expression changed drastically. In all his years of cultivation, he had never felt such terrifying power.

That power is the power of heaven and earth, and also the might of the Great Dao.

"This is……"

Sun Wukong's golden eyes shone brightly as he stared at the peach tree.

On the tree trunk, lines of large golden characters appeared, the strokes powerful and vigorous, like iron hooks and silver lines—it was celestial script.

He looked closely and saw that the golden characters read:

"The peach of immortality is born of heaven and earth."

Three thousand flowers bloom, three thousand fruits ripen.

Those who consume it will live as long as the heavens; those who destroy it will suffer calamity as long as the earth.

Sun Wukong looked at the line of golden characters and gradually lowered the golden cudgel in his hand.

The monkey suddenly realized that his blow was pointless.

That peach tree is a spiritual root of heaven and earth; to destroy it is to be an enemy of heaven and earth.

He may have the guts, but he may not have the ability.

But that nameless fire burned even brighter.

He put away the golden cudgel and turned to leave.

Venus called to him from behind, but the monkey ignored him.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, a mansion suddenly appeared ahead.

Above the gate of that mansion hung a plaque with five large characters written on it.

【The Great Sage Equal to Heaven's Mansion】.

The gate to the mansion was half-closed, and several heavenly soldiers stood in front of it. Upon seeing Sun Wukong, they quickly bowed and paid their respects.

Sun Wukong didn't even glance at them and strode into the mansion.

The mansion was quite large, with a front hall, a back hall, east and west wing rooms, a garden with artificial hills, and a stream with small bridges.

But he felt that the mansion was empty and desolate.

He lives here alone, without any monkey offspring or brothers.

Only a few heavenly soldiers and generals guarded the gate, ostensibly as protectors, but in reality just for watch.

He sat in the main hall.

Looking at the banner that read "The Monkey King," a feeling I couldn't quite describe welled up inside me.

This flag was made by the Jade Emperor after he ascended to Heaven.

Hanging it here, looking at it every day, he felt like a big shot.

But today he realized that the flag was nothing more than a piece of cloth.

Hanging here is the Monkey King.

Even if you pluck it, he's still that wild monkey from Flower Fruit Mountain.

"Great Sage! Great Sage!"

A shout came from outside the door.

Sun Wukong looked up and saw a heavenly soldier rushing in and kneeling on the ground in a panic.

"Great Sage, something terrible has happened! A horrific incident has occurred in the Peach Garden!"

Sun Wukong's golden eyes flashed: "What is it?"

The heavenly soldier said, "I just heard that the peaches in the Peach Garden have been stolen by someone."

The Queen Mother of the West is furious and is investigating this matter!

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong suddenly stood up.

The nameless anger in his heart suddenly found an outlet.

grin.

A hint of ferocity lingered in that smile:

"Fine! I, Old Sun, want to see who has the audacity to provoke us!"

Having said that, he strode out the door and headed towards the peach orchard.

Halfway there, a golden light suddenly appeared in front of them.

Within the golden light, a person dressed in a golden dragon robe, wearing a flat-topped crown, had a majestic face.

Behind the Jade Emperor were Venus, Zhang Heng, and several other celestial officials whom Li Yan did not recognize.

When Sun Wukong met the Jade Emperor, he did not bow, but simply cupped his hands in greeting:

"Your Majesty, I heard that the peaches in the garden have been stolen?"

The Jade Emperor's expression darkened slightly, and he nodded: "Not bad."

"I have ordered an investigation. Since you, Great Sage, are the guardian of this Peach Orchard, have you noticed anything unusual?"

Sun Wukong shook his head and said, "I just took a stroll around the garden and didn't see anything unusual."

"But I, Old Sun, didn't go in to see those old trees deep inside."

Upon hearing this, the Jade Emperor's expression grew even more solemn.

He turned to Zhang Heng behind him and said, "Zhang Heng, go and check it out."

Zhang Heng received the order, transformed into a streak of green light, and flew deep into the Peach Garden.

Sun Wukong stood there, gazing at the Jade Emperor's majestic face, a strange feeling welling up inside him.

He felt he must have seen this face before, more than once.

But every time I see it, the feeling is different.

Sometimes I find her kind and approachable.

Sometimes I feel superior.

It even feels unfathomable.

"Great Sage".

The Jade Emperor's voice was calm, "I heard that you had a dispute with the Seventh Fairy Maiden in the garden just now?"

Sun Wukong was taken aback, then laughed and said, "It was just a few words."

They said they didn't invite me, Old Sun, to the Peach Banquet, and I was unhappy about that, so I left.

What kind of argument is this?

The Jade Emperor nodded slightly, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

"Great Sage, the invitation to the Peach Banquet was arranged by the Queen Mother of the West."

Although I am the ruler of the Three Realms, it is not appropriate for me to interfere in this matter.

"If the Great Sage is still resentful, I can make amends elsewhere."

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong's nameless anger flared up again.

He suppressed his anger and laughed, "What does Your Majesty want to compensate me for?"

Will you promote me, Old Sun, to a higher rank? Or will you reward me with gold and silver?

I, Old Sun, live a carefree life on Flower Fruit Mountain, having everything I desire.

Having ascended to this Heavenly Court, I've become a beggar, living off the Emperor's bounty?

These words were extremely impolite.

The celestial officials behind the Jade Emperor changed their expressions drastically and were about to reprimand him, but the Jade Emperor raised his hand to stop them.

He looked at Sun Wukong, his gaze deep, and after a long while, he said:

"Do you know why I only bestowed upon you the title of Great Sage Equaling Heaven, but did not grant you any real power?"

Sun Wukong said, "I, Old Sun, don't want to know."

The Jade Emperor said, "Because you are a piece of uncut jade, which has not been carved."

If I give you real power, you will cause trouble.

I am not giving you real power in order to protect you.

Upon hearing this, a complex expression flashed in Sun Wukong's golden eyes.

He felt that the Jade Emperor's words sounded familiar.

It seemed like someone had said something similar to him before, but he couldn't remember who it was.

"Protect me, Old Sun?" Sun Wukong laughed.

"Your Majesty, I, Old Sun, have fought against Heaven, Earth, demons, and humans on Flower Fruit Mountain. I have never been afraid of anyone."

I, Old Sun, don't need protection.

The Jade Emperor looked at Sun Wukong, his gaze containing something indescribable.

Just then, Zhang Heng flew back from the Peach Garden, landed before the Jade Emperor, and bowed, saying:

"Your Majesty, this old minister has checked it."

Deep within that garden, a few old peach trees were missing.

Those old trees bloom once every three thousand years and bear fruit once every three thousand years.

The peaches of immortality take another three thousand years to mature.

Nine items were stolen in total.

Upon hearing this, the Jade Emperor's expression changed drastically.

Those nine-thousand-year-old peaches were the Queen Mother of the West's most prized possessions, yielding only thirty every three thousand years, making them incredibly precious.

The theft of nine items represents 30% of the total.

"Can you find out who did this?" the Jade Emperor asked in a deep voice.

Zhang Heng shook his head: "This old minister used his divine eye to examine the peach tree and found that there was still black energy remaining on it."

The black aura was chilling and eerie, exactly the same as the aura emanating from when the nine-colored fairy flower was stolen.

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong replied:

"I, Old Sun, just killed a snake in the garden."

The snake transformed into wisps of green smoke, somewhat similar to the black mist Old Zhang had described.

Upon hearing this, the Jade Emperor simply said, "Go back to your residence. I will handle this matter myself."

Sun Wukong was taken aback and was about to speak again when the Jade Emperor turned and left.

Venus followed behind him and glanced back at Sun Wukong.

Sun Wukong stood still, watching the group of people walk away.

At this moment, the nameless fire in my heart grew even stronger.

"Investigate my ass! They're clearly treating me like a thief!"

As he spoke, he walked deeper into the peach orchard.

He wanted to see for himself what the black mist on the peach tree was.

Along the way, one could see the peaches in the orchard, each one golden yellow. It emits a rich fragrance.

As Sun Wukong looked at the peaches, a thought suddenly came to mind.

Since they won't offer me, Old Sun, peaches, I'll just pick them and eat them myself!

Once the thought arose, it could no longer be suppressed.

He stopped, reached out and picked a peach, wiped it on his clothes, and took a bite.

The peaches melted in my mouth.

The sweet juice slid down my throat and into my stomach, and a warm current rose from my lower abdomen and flowed through my limbs and bones.

He felt completely comfortable and invigorated, and his mind was also clearer.

"Good peaches! Good peaches!"

Sun Wukong praised it, and in a few bites, he had the peach clean, casually tossing the pit aside.

He picked another one and savored it carefully.

The peach contains a rich spiritual energy that, with each chew, seeps into the body and nourishes the flesh.

He felt as if every pore on his body had opened up.

"I, Old Sun, have eaten peaches for three hundred years on Flower Fruit Mountain, and I've never tasted anything this good."

Sun Wukong exclaimed, "These peaches from Heaven are truly extraordinary."

The more he ate, the more delicious it seemed, and the more he wanted more.

One, two, three... He ate seven or eight in one go, then wiped his mouth and let out a burp.

Just then, a voice suddenly came from behind: "Great Sage! You, you dare to steal the Queen Mother of the West's peaches!"

Sun Wukong turned around and saw a short old man standing not far away, his face ashen and his eyes glaring angrily.

The old man was dressed in a short, yellowish-brown robe, wore a tattered felt hat, and had a thick hemp rope tied around his waist.

Holding a crooked cane, he is the local earth god in charge of the peach orchard.

Sun Wukong grinned and said, "Old Earth God, what are you yelling about?"

"I, Old Sun, am the caretaker of this orchard. What's wrong with me eating a few peaches?"

"Great Sage! Great Sage!"

The peaches in this garden all belong to the Queen Mother of the West; how can they be allowed to be stolen and eaten at will?

You've committed a grave offense! Immediately follow me to the Jade Pool to meet the Queen Mother, kneel down, and beg for forgiveness and punishment.

Upon hearing this, a cold glint flashed in Sun Wukong's golden eyes.

Throughout his life, he has only ever had others kneel before him, never the other way around.

How dare someone so insignificant make him kneel down and beg for forgiveness?

Sun Wukong sneered, "I, Old Sun, would like to see who dares to punish me!"

After saying that, he reached out and picked another peach, and in front of the local earth god, he took a bite, and juice splashed everywhere.

The local earth god was so angry that he trembled all over, pointed at Sun Wukong, and couldn't say a word.

He turned and left to report to the Queen Mother of the West.

Sun Wukong didn't stop him; he just stood under the peach tree and ate the peaches one bite at a time.

The more he ate the peaches, the tastier they became, and he felt increasingly refreshed.

The nameless anger that had been building up inside seemed to gradually dissipate with each bite of peach.

"That felt great! That felt great!"

Sun Wukong laughed heartily, picked another peach, ate it in a few bites, and casually tossed the pit aside.

He ate as he walked, and before he knew it, he had arrived at a few old trees deep in the garden.

Those old trees were several times taller than ordinary peach trees, and there were faint dragon patterns coiled around their trunks.

Hanging on the branches were several golden peaches, larger than the ones we had just eaten, and with a much stronger aroma.

Sun Wukong's golden eyes lit up, and he leaped onto the treetop, reaching out to pick the largest peach.

It feels warm and smooth like jade when you touch it.

The peach was golden yellow all over, with fine lines flowing across its skin.

He brought the peach close to his nose and took a deep sniff.

I felt a refreshing breeze enter my brain through my nose, like a sudden awakening.

Within the mind, the thin mist suddenly dispersed slightly.

The nameless anger in his heart was somewhat dissipated by this refreshing air.

"What a treasure!" Sun Wukong exclaimed, and opened his mouth to take a bite.

The peaches melted in my mouth, unlike the other peaches which were just sweet.

This one contains a vast vitality.

That life force slid down the throat into the abdomen, like a red sun setting into the dantian.

In an instant, golden light shone everywhere, illuminating the internal organs clearly.

He felt as if all 36,000 pores on his body were opening up at once.

A wisp of pure energy emanated from him, condensing into a pale golden lotus within three feet of his body.

The golden lotus spun for a moment, then disappeared into the pores again, endlessly cycling and regenerating.

Sun Wukong stood atop the old tree, his golden eyes gleaming brightly.

He felt as if a tremendous burden had been lifted from his shoulders, an indescribable sense of relief.

He felt as if a tremendous burden had been lifted from his shoulders, an indescribable sense of relief.

He looked down at his palm.

In his palm, the black energy that had been there earlier had been forced back by the golden light and shrunk into a ball.

Hiding between her fingers, trembling.

"Hehe, so peaches can actually cure diseases!"

Sun Wukong grinned, picked another one, and devoured it in a few bites.

He became unstoppable, jumping and leaping among the old trees.

Soon, they picked the nine-thousand-year-old peaches from the branch one by one, and ate them, making the juice splash everywhere.

Peach pits were scattered all over the ground.

After eating one, he felt the golden light within his primordial spirit solidify even more.

The chaotic mind cleared up a bit.

He vaguely felt that he seemed to remember something.

But those memories remain hazy and indistinct.

After an unknown amount of time, he had eaten most of the peaches on those old trees.

He sat on the highest branch, wiped his mouth, and looked at the peach trees in the garden. Suddenly, he felt a little bored.

"I, Old Sun, have eaten so many peaches in this garden, why hasn't anyone come to do anything about it?"

The monkey was talking to itself.

Before he could finish speaking, a commotion suddenly came from afar.

The sound, growing louder as it approached, was mixed with shouts and exclamations.

Sun Wukong's golden eyes flashed, and he looked in the direction of the sound.

A large group of heavenly soldiers and generals surged in from outside the garden gate.

The leader was dressed in silver armor, holding a Xuanhua hammer, and had an ashen face.

The giant spirit, seeing the monkey with its mouth full of peach juice and a pile of peach pits at its feet, was furious and roared:

"You shameless stable boy! How dare you steal the Queen Mother of the West's peaches! Get down here and be bound at once!"

Upon hearing this, a cold glint flashed in Sun Wukong's eyes.

Those three words are etched in my heart.

That nameless fire in my heart,

call!

It suddenly caught fire.

In an instant, every single golden hair on its body stood on end.

"What did you say?" Sun Wukong leaped down from the branch and landed in front of the Giant Spirit God.

With the golden cudgel already in his hand, he slammed it down on the ground, causing the earth to crack and sending debris flying.

"Try calling out again?"

The giant spirit was startled by his glare, but relying on his superior numbers, he forced a smile and said:

"So what if I cried out? You're nothing but a stable boy, do you even deserve to eat these peaches?"

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong did not get angry but laughed instead.

The laughter, initially low, gradually rose in pitch, finally transforming into a long howl that soared into the sky.

The howl contained all the pent-up frustration and resentment he had accumulated over this period, which burst forth like a torrent, flowing for miles.

The giant spirit was so shocked by the roar that it had to retreat several steps.

The heavenly soldiers and generals behind him were staggering and unable to stand firmly.

"What a lackey."

Sun Wukong stopped laughing; his golden eyes were now icy cold.

"I, Old Sun, reign supreme on Flower Fruit Mountain, and live as long as the heavens."

Having ascended to the Heavenly Court, I've become a slave?

Today I, Old Sun, will show you who the lackeys are!

Having said that, he swung his golden cudgel, which transformed into a golden light and smashed down on the giant spirit god.

The giant spirit hurriedly raised his hammer to block.

Click!

The hammer broke in two, but the golden cudgel's momentum remained undiminished, striking the giant spirit god squarely on the shoulder.

Ah!

The giant spirit screamed in agony, flying backward and crashing into a row of heavenly soldiers behind him. He spat out blood and fainted.

Upon seeing this, the remaining heavenly soldiers and generals scattered in a panic, scrambling and crawling as they fled the garden.

Sun Wukong didn't chase after him, but stood still, leaning on his golden cudgel, looking up at the sky.

That day, under the same sky.

But when he looked up at that moment, he felt that the sky had become a little shorter, as if he could reach out and poke a hole in it.

"Good! Good! Good!"

The light in his golden eyes grew brighter and brighter. "If you won't invite me, Old Sun, to eat peaches, then I'll eat them myself."

You call me a lackey? I, Old Sun, will show you just how powerful a lackey can be!

He turned around and strode toward the garden gate.

Halfway there, they suddenly saw a stone pavilion ahead.

On the stone table in the pavilion, the jade pot and jade cup are still there.

Sun Wukong grabbed the jade pot, took a sip, and found the wine spicy and pungent, quite different from the sweetness he had just tasted.

The spiciness entered my stomach like oil being poured over a raging fire, making that nameless fire burn even brighter.

He smashed the jade pot on the ground, shattering it into pieces.

He strode out of the garden gate and headed towards the Jade Pool.

At this moment, the Peach Banquet is being held in the Jade Pool Palace.

Immortals and saints from all walks of life gathered together.

Celestial music filled the air, exotic fragrances wafted through the air, and toasts were exchanged, creating a lively and festive atmosphere.

When Sun Wukong arrived at the Jade Pool Palace, he saw that the palace gates were wide open, and the inside was brightly lit and filled with laughter and joy.

He stood outside the door, gazing at the hall filled with immortals, and a feeling of indescribable bitterness welled up in his heart.

These people are all prominent figures in the Heavenly Court.

They sat there, clinking glasses and chatting happily.

He, the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, could only stand outside the door, like a beggar, watching them eat and drink.

"Today, I, Old Sun, will be an uninvited guest!"

Sun Wukong shouted and leaped into the palace.

The immortals in the hall were all startled to see a golden-haired monkey descend from the sky.

Sun Wukong ignored them.

He strode up to the banquet, grabbed a plate of peaches, and smashed them to pieces on the ground.

He grabbed another flask of fine wine, took a swig, and exclaimed, "Excellent wine!"

Having said that, he smashed the wine pot as well.

Chaos erupted in the hall.

Some of the immortals were furious, while others cried out in alarm.

Sun Wukong laughed loudly, grabbed the fruits and wine on the table, and threw them around, causing the immortals to run away in fear.

"Eat! Drink!" Sun Wukong yelled as he threw things away.

"I, Old Sun, am here in the garden to show you the peaches, while you eat, drink, and have fun here!"

What do you take me for, Old Sun? A watchdog?

He got angrier and angrier as he talked, and the angrier he got, the more he smashed things.

He smashed all the delicacies that filled the hall.

The nectar, like a small river, meanders across the land.

Just then, a loud shout came from outside the hall: "You audacious monkey! How dare you disrupt the Peach Banquet!"

Sun Wukong turned around and saw that the Four Heavenly Kings, leading heavenly soldiers and generals, had completely surrounded the Yaochi Palace.

The Heavenly King of Growth held a sword and glared angrily.

Sun Wukong's golden eyes flashed, and he laughed, "Perfect timing! I've been worried about having no one to spar with!"

Having said that, he swung his golden cudgel, which transformed into a golden light and swept towards the Four Heavenly Kings.

The Four Heavenly Kings, each wielding their respective weapons, came forward to greet them.

In an instant, golden light flashed wildly in the Jade Pool Palace, magical treasures flew everywhere, and the battle raged, darkening the sky and earth.

Although the Four Heavenly Kings were Taiyi Golden Immortals, how could they be a match for Sun Wukong?

In just a few dozen rounds, they were all knocked to the ground by Sun Wukong.

Those heavenly soldiers and generals were utterly no match for them; a single sweep of the golden cudgel brought them all down.

Sun Wukong stood in the hall, his golden cudgel supporting him on the ground, and roared with his head held high.

The entire Yaochi Palace trembled from the shock.

The nameless fire in his heart finally found an outlet, and at this moment, he felt indescribably exhilarated.

"That felt great! That felt great!"

Sun Wukong laughed loudly, "I, Old Sun, have certainly eaten my fill at this Peach Banquet!"

I, Old Sun, have certainly caused a ruckus in this Jade Pool Palace!

From this day forward, I, Old Sun, sever all ties with the Heavenly Court!

Having said that, he leaped into the air, transforming into a golden light, and rushed out of Yaochi Palace, flying towards the thirty-third heaven.

Flying over the vast sea of ​​clouds.

He felt lightheaded all over.

As they flew, a magnificent palace suddenly appeared ahead, radiating golden light.

Above the palace gate hangs a plaque with three large characters: "Doushuai Palace".

Sun Wukong stopped in front of the palace gate.

As he gazed at the three large characters, a strange feeling suddenly welled up within him.

He felt that he had been to this place before.

But he couldn't remember when he arrived or what he came for.

"Who cares!" Sun Wukong grinned.

"Today, I, Old Sun, will even wreak havoc on this Tushita Palace!"

Having said that, he kicked open the palace gate and strode in.

at the same time.

Li Yan leaped out of the grotto, transforming into a golden ray of light, and went straight into the Peach Garden.

The peach grove in the garden remains unchanged, shrouded in mist.

The disordered sequence of events is even more pronounced than before.

On a peach tree, flowers bloom and wither, fruits ripen and decay, the cycle repeats itself in the blink of an eye.

The petals were still pink when they fell, but turned to ashes when they touched the ground.

He stood in the garden, opened his eyes of cause and effect, and looked around.

Countless threads of cause and effect intertwined and entangled, like a giant net, enveloping the entire Peach Garden.

At the very center of that giant net, an extremely fine golden thread hung down from the void, connecting to his Niwan Palace.

That was the causal connection between the World Tree and him; although it was affected by that person, it still had remnants.

Li Yan followed the direction of the golden thread and walked deeper into the garden.

After walking for about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, they suddenly saw a scene of utter devastation ahead.

Scattered on the ground were many peach pits, each golden in color, with a faint aura of spiritual energy flowing through them.

That was the pit of a peach from a nine-thousand-year-old peach; for an ordinary celestial official to obtain even one was an immense stroke of luck.

At this moment, however, it is carelessly discarded, like a fruit pit.

Li Yan squatted down and picked them up one by one.

There was still a lingering life force within that peach pit.

If planted in a grotto, given time, it may grow into a new peach tree.

He put all the peach pits into his sleeve and continued on his way.

After walking for a while, a stone pavilion suddenly appeared ahead.

On the stone table in the pavilion, a jade pot was smashed to pieces, with fragments scattered all over the ground.

Within those fragments, a faint aroma of wine lingered, clear and sweet, like the finest nectar.

Li Yan's heart stirred.

This jade pot is the one he and Sun Wukong saw at the crossroads just now.

The wine in the pot was fine then, but now it's broken. Who broke it?

He crouched down and picked up a piece of broken jade.

The shard had sharp edges and was stained with a little wine.

He brought the fragment close to his nose and took a slight sniff.

There was a faint, familiar scent in the aroma of the wine.

It is the metal element energy within Sun Wukong.

"The monkeys have been here," Li Yan murmured.

He stood up, about to continue forward, when he suddenly sensed a faint trace of magical power remaining within the fragment.

That magical power was extremely strong and masculine, domineering and fierce; it belonged to Sun Wukong.

He enveloped the magical power with his mind and sensed it carefully.

Within that magical power, a wisp of extremely subtle divine thought was sealed.

The divine thought was intermittent and indistinct, yet a few words could be vaguely discerned:

"...Yaochi...didn't invite me...Old Sun...we're severing all ties..."

Li Yan was shocked.

broken!

He quickly used the fragments as anchor points and employed the methods of Qimen Dunjia to find the exit.

Then, he leaped up, transforming into a golden light, and escaped the place of time distortion.

They flew towards the direction of the Jade Pool Palace.

Flying over numerous palaces, a magnificent palace suddenly appeared ahead.

The palace had red walls and green tiles, with flying eaves and brackets.

The palace gates were wide open, revealing a scene of utter chaos, yet not a single immortal was to be found inside.

Li Yan landed in front of the palace gate and saw that the tables and chairs in the hall were overturned and the cups and plates were in disarray.

The fine wine was spilled all over the ground.

Some of the delicacies were trampled to pieces, and others were smashed to pieces, scattered everywhere.

He entered the hall and looked around.

On the pillars of the palace, there were several deep marks left by the golden cudgel.

On the ground, there were still several pools of blood, silvery-white, the blood of the heavenly generals.

Li Yan squatted down, dipped his finger in the bloodstain, and rubbed it gently.

The blood had cooled, but a trace of spiritual energy remained.

He closed his eyes and concentrated, tracing back the cause and effect with his eye.

Inside the hall, countless threads of cause and effect intertwined and entangled.

A golden, radiant line of cause and effect extended from the palace, heading straight towards the thirty-three heavens.

Above that causal line, several wisps of black energy lingered, cold and eerie.

Li Yan stood up and looked in the direction of the causal line.

That's the direction of the Tushita Palace.

"Has it really come to this?"

He felt a chill run down his spine and quickly left Yaochi Palace, flying towards the thirty-third heaven.

Along the way, the wind was fierce and the sea of ​​clouds surged.

The night view of the Heavenly Court was originally filled with auspicious clouds and thousands of auspicious wisps.

At this moment, however, Li Yan saw a hint of desolation.

Within that sea of ​​clouds, there were faint, surging undercurrents.

Under the starlight, there seemed to be a crouching shadow.

After flying for about half an hour, a palace suddenly appeared ahead.

At this moment, the palace gate was half-closed, and it was quiet inside; not a sound could be heard.

There should have been two young boys on duty in front of the palace gate, but there was no one there at the moment.

Li Yan's heart sank. He quickly stepped forward and pushed open the palace gate.

A strong fragrance of cinnamon wafted over.

That fragrance is a mixture of various elixirs and spiritual medicines; smelling it refreshes the mind and invigorates the spirit.

However, there was a faint smell of burnt odor mixed in with the fragrance of the elixir, as if someone had overdone the heat while refining the elixir.

He entered the palace and saw that in the alchemy room, the alchemy furnace stood upright, but the fire had gone out.

Beside the alchemy furnace, there were several overturned gourds.

The golden pills inside rolled onto the ground, gleaming like beans.

Before the alchemy furnace, a golden-haired monkey sat cross-legged.

The monkey was wearing a golden chainmail and a phoenix-winged purple-gold crown.

He was holding a handful of golden pills in his left hand, which he was putting into his mouth, while his right hand was still clutching a few more, with golden light shining between his fingers.

Two people were pinned down below.

The two men, one dressed in a gold robe and the other in a silver robe, were none other than the Golden Horned Boy and the Silver Horned Boy, disciples of Laozi.

At this moment, the two were pinned down by the monkey's buttocks and could not move.

The Golden Horned Boy's face turned red, while the Silver Horned Boy's face turned deathly pale.

Both of them dared not speak out in anger, and could only grumble and mutter to themselves.

"Going to the West to Attain Immortality" - Stunning writing style and a thrilling plot!