Gou Zai Xi You Dao Chang Sheng

Li Yan's mind was divided in two.

Half of it sank into the Niwan Palace, triggering the Guizang tortoise shell.

Chaotic light surged from the tortoise shell, instantly enveloping the four Bagua marks deep within the primordial spirits of the four generals.

The four marks were originally trembling wildly, as if they were about to burst out of the body.

Enveloped by the chaotic light, it was as if frozen, the trembling gradually subsided, and finally returned to silence.

The four athletes shuddered, looked up at the sky, and a look of confusion flashed in their eyes.

They had just sensed a powerful impulse emanating from the mark.

They were to rush into the center of the formation immediately and destroy the Zhou Tian Xing Dou flag.

But the impulse was suppressed by a gentle force as soon as it reached his heart.

General Beng whispered, "It's Master Li."

General Ba nodded: "He's protecting us."

Marshal Ma said, "Stop talking and stay in your positions."

Marshal Liu said, "With foreign enemies at hand, let's stabilize our position first."

The four monkeys exchanged a glance, then dispersed to continue leading their respective groups.

The other half of his mind was immersed in the Zhou Tian Star Array.

Above Huaguo Mountain, 365 flags bearing the Zhou Tian Xing Dou banners shone brightly at the same time.

Starlight fell, forming a protective shield that enveloped the entire mountain range.

Above the light shield, the sun, moon, and stars revolve, mountains and rivers appear and disappear, and birds and beasts roam freely.

Five demon kings stood on the clouds, looking down at the star-studded mountain-protecting formation.

The Flood Dragon Demon King frowned: "This is... the Zhou Tian Star Array?"

Peng Demon King shrieked, "Impossible! The Zhou Tian Star Array is an ancient treasure of the Demon Court, and it has long been lost."

How could such a mere Flower Fruit Mountain possess such a formation?

Lion Camel King said, "Although it is not even a fraction of the innate spiritual treasure, it has still captured some of its essence."

The person who set up the formation was no ordinary individual.

The Monkey King scratched his ear and said, "Whatever kind of formation it is, the five of us working together can't break this little mountain-protecting formation!"

King Yu Rong waved his fan and laughed, "The Monkey King is right."

The stone monkey wasn't in the mountain, which was a perfect opportunity.

"If we break this formation and capture those monkeys and their offspring, why would we be afraid they won't show themselves?"

The Flood Dragon Demon King nodded and said, "Let's do it."

Before he could finish speaking...

The five demon kings attacked simultaneously.

The Demon King swung his trident.

A black jet of water shot out from the tip of the halberd, transforming into a hundred-foot-long black dragon, baring its fangs and claws, and lunging towards the light barrier.

With a flap of its wings, the Roc Demon King unleashed countless golden arrows that shot out from the tips of its wings, covering the sky and the earth.

The Lion Camel King roared.

Roar!

His body swelled to a hundred feet in size, and his fists slammed down like small mountains, causing the void to tremble and ripples to spread.

The Monkey King swayed and transformed into a streak of crimson light, rapidly spinning around the light barrier, searching for an opening.

Yu Rongwang shook his folding fan, and countless gray-black mists surged out from the fan, transforming into countless ghostly shadows that rushed towards the light barrier.

The five demon kings joined forces and unleashed a devastating attack.

boom!

The light shield trembled violently, and the starlight flickered erratically.

But it only lasted a moment before returning to normal.

Three hundred and sixty-five starlight beams lit up simultaneously, weaving together to form a giant Tai Chi diagram on the light shield.

The Tai Chi diagram slowly rotated, neutralizing the attacks of the five demon kings one by one.

The Flood Dragon Demon King's expression changed slightly: "What a powerful formation!"

The Roc Demon King shrieked, "This formation is strange! Not only can it defend, but it can also use an opponent's force against them!"

The Lion Camel King asked, "Then what should we do?"

The Monkey King said, "What's the rush? This formation is powerful, but there's no one in charge of it."

An unattended formation is a deadly formation.

We'll wear it down eventually, slowly but surely.

Yu Rongwang nodded and said, "The Macaque King is right."

We took turns attacking, day and night without stopping.

"This formation will surely be broken in less than half an incense stick's time."

The five demon kings exchanged glances and nodded in unison.

At that moment, they each occupied one side and took turns launching a continuous attack on the light barrier.

boom!

boom!

boom!

The deafening roar echoed for miles around.

The monkeys hid in the cave, trembling with fear.

The four generals stood guard at the heart of the formation, their faces grave.

General Beng said, "These five monsters are up to no good."

General Ba asked, "How long can the formation left by Master Li last?"

Marshal Ma said, "About half an incense stick's time."

Marshal Liu said, "If the King and the Taoist priest haven't returned by the time half an incense stick has burned..."

At this point, the four monkeys exchanged a glance.

at the same time.

In the underworld, in the Netherworld Palace.

Li Yan remained calm and sat upright in his chair.

But those eyes were now closed, and her breathing was barely audible.

Sun Wukong was chatting with Taibai Jinxing when he suddenly sensed something unusual about Li Yan's aura.

He turned his head and saw Li Yan sitting still, with starlight faintly flowing around him, but his expression gradually became solemn.

Sun Wukong's golden eyes narrowed, and he immediately transmitted his voice, "Brother?"

no respond.

He called out again, "Brother?"

There has still been no response.

Sun Wukong's expression changed slightly, and he got up to go and check.

Just then, he suddenly heard Li Yan's voice.

"Your Majesty, Flower Fruit Mountain has been attacked. Five demon kings have joined forces to attack, and I am already divided in my attention to deal with them. Return to the mountain immediately."

Sun Wukong shuddered, and anger instantly ignited in his golden eyes.

He immediately turned around, clasped his hands in greeting to Venus and the Ten Kings of Hell, and said:

"Gentlemen, there's an urgent matter at my home that I must return to immediately. We can discuss today's matter another day."

After saying that, he tried to pull Li Yan away.

Venus raised his hand in a gesture of obstruction: "Immortal, please wait."

Sun Wukong's golden eyes glared: "What does the old immortal have to say?"

Venus looked at Li Yan and said slowly, "Immortal, please look at Daoist Li."

Sun Wukong followed his gaze.

Li Yan sat upright in his chair, surrounded by starlight, his face solemn, and his breathing almost inaudible.

Venus said, "At this moment, Master Li is probably distracted by other matters and is dealing with a powerful enemy."

If the immortal were to move him now, that half of his mind would surely be shaken.

At best, it damages the mind and spirit; at worst, it shakes the foundation of one's spiritual path.

King Yama also stepped forward and said, "Immortal, what Venus said is absolutely right."

Master Li is currently at a critical juncture, distracted by his opponent; he must not be disturbed under any circumstances.

As Sun Wukong listened, his golden eyes flashed with a mixture of anger and anxiety.

How could he not see Li Yan's current state?

The swirling starlight was clearly a sign of desperately channeling magical power.

If it is forcibly taken away at this time, it will inevitably damage the source.

But if he doesn't take him with him and leaves him alone in this Netherworld Palace, how can he feel at ease?

He looked around.

Venus, with white hair and a youthful face, has a kind countenance and gentle eyes.

The Ten Kings of Hell sat on their thrones, each with a different expression.

Outside the hall, a gray mist hung in the air, and a chilling wind blew in.

All eyes were now on him.

Sun Wukong seemed to be deep in thought.

Having lived this long, how could he not see what these people were up to?

They insisted that he appear in person before they could report to the Heavenly Court and have his name removed from the Book of Life and Death.

It's called a rule, but in reality, it's meant to keep him tied to this place.

When those monkeys reach the end of their lifespan, they will need him to come here personally to arrange for them to be reborn into a good body.

It was called a favor, but in reality, it was meant to make him owe someone a favor.

Each and every one of these actions, seemingly well-intentioned, was actually a way to lure him into a trap step by step.

He wouldn't have come to the Netherworld if it weren't for the monkeys.

But he never expected that such a thing would happen as soon as he stepped out the door.

Sun Wukong took a deep breath and suppressed his anger.

He raised his hand and plucked a handful of hairs from his head.

Place it in your palm and blow on it.

The hair swayed in the wind and transformed into seventy-two little monkeys.

These little monkeys, each one lively and energetic, scratching their ears and cheeks, are just like Sun Wukong.

Sun Wukong clasped his hands in greeting to Taibai Jinxing and the Ten Kings of Hell, saying:

"Gentlemen, I, Old Sun, have left behind seventy-two clones to guard my brothers."

"If he is unharmed, these clones will dissipate in three days."

"If anything were to happen to him..."

At this point, his golden eyes shone brightly.

In that instant, the entire Netherworld Palace trembled.

The Ten Kings of Hell's expression changed slightly.

Venus, however, still had that kind expression, though his eyes flickered slightly.

Sun Wukong said, word by word:

"If anything happens to him, I, Old Sun, will risk my life."

We'll storm the Heavenly Court and ask that old Jade Emperor why he tolerated his subordinates plotting against my brothers!

After saying that, he turned and left without waiting for anyone's reply.

He stepped out of the palace gate and his figure disappeared into the gray mist.

Inside the hall, the Ten Kings of Hell looked at each other in bewilderment.

King Qin Guang said, "This monkey has quite the big mouth."

King Chujiang said, "As a Taiyi Golden Immortal, he certainly has the confidence to back it up."

Emperor Song said, "But those words were a bit too arrogant."

The King of Five Senses said, "He may be arrogant, but I don't think he's just boasting."

King Yama looked at Venus: "Venus, look..."

Venus stroked his beard and laughed, "What are you looking at, old man?"

"I'm merely here to inspect the underworld; everything else is none of my concern."

After saying that, he picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said nothing more.

The ten Kings of Hell exchanged glances and then fell silent.

Inside the hall, seventy-two little monkeys sat in a circle around Li Yan, their golden eyes warily scanning their surroundings.

Amidst the gray fog, Sun Wukong moved like lightning, covering thousands of miles in an instant.

As he hurried on his way, he took out the golden cudgel from his ear, swung it around, and it became as thick as a bowl, which he then held in his palm.

The staff is made of black gold with golden hoops at both ends, and faint lightning flashes around it.

His golden eyes were a mixture of anger and anxiety.

"Five demon kings, how dare you cause trouble on my Flower Fruit Mountain while I, Old Sun, am away!"

"I, Old Sun, want to see just how capable you really are!"

"And that Venus, that Yama King, they're all eyeing me, Old Sun!"

"I'll settle accounts with you guys after I've dealt with those five bastards!"

As he was walking, a voice suddenly rang in his ears.

"Your Majesty."

Sun Wukong shuddered and immediately stopped.

"Brother? Is that you?"

The voice said:

"It is I. I have spared a wisp of my mind to send a message to Your Majesty. Your Majesty, do not turn back, just keep on your way."

Sun Wukong said, "Brother, how's it going on your end? Those five bastards, I'll deal with them when I get back!"

The voice said, "Your Majesty, please do not be hasty. I have a few words to tell you."

Sun Wukong said, "Brother, please speak."

The voice said, "If anything happens to me, Your Majesty may go and find the Grey Sable."

Sun Wukong was taken aback: "A gray sable?"

The voice said, "Yes."

My grey sable has a storage pouch on it.

Inside the bag are three brocade pouches I left for Your Majesty.

"The first secret pouch can be opened by Your Majesty after the great battle."

The second secret pouch will be opened when the king encounters danger.

The third brocade pouch will be opened when the King is in utter despair.

As Sun Wukong listened, a complex emotion flashed in his golden eyes.

"Brother, what... what are you saying? How did you meet with such an accident?"

"I, Old Sun, am going back right now and I'll beat those five bastards to a pulp!"

The voice said, "Your Majesty, let me finish."

"In my brocade pouch are things Your Majesty will need in the future. Your Majesty must keep them safe."

"Also, Your Majesty, after you return, do not linger in battle. Simply defeat those five demon kings, and do not pursue them."

"Behind those five demon kings are powerful figures. If Your Majesty pursues them, you will surely fall into an ambush."

Sun Wukong gritted his teeth and said, "Brother, I understand. You...you take care!"

The voice chuckled slightly.

"Your Majesty, rest assured. My method of distraction can last for a while longer."

Once Your Majesty returns and defeats the powerful enemy, I can regain my composure and retreat unscathed.

Sun Wukong was overjoyed: "Really?"

The voice said, "It is true. Your Majesty, please go quickly."

Sun Wukong nodded, his figure blurred, and he sped off towards Flower Fruit Mountain.

now.

Above Flower Fruit Mountain, the five demon kings were still taking turns attacking.

The Demon King of the Flood Dragon thrust down with his halberd, and the water dragon roared.

The Roc Demon King spread his wings, and golden arrows rained down.

The Lion Camel King slammed his fists down, causing the mountains to shake and the earth to tremble.

The Monkey King circled the light barrier, searching for a flaw.

Yu Rong Wang waved his fan, and ghostly shadows appeared one after another.

The starlight flickered endlessly.

But no matter how fiercely they attacked, the light barrier remained unbroken.

Three hundred and sixty-five rays of starlight intertwined to form a Tai Chi diagram, slowly rotating and neutralizing all attacks.

The Demon King frowned deeply: "This situation is more troublesome than I expected."

The Roc Demon King shrieked, "Two hours have passed, and not even a crack has been created!"

The Lion Camel King asked, "Who exactly set up that formation?"

The Monkey King said, "According to the scouts, there is a Taoist priest named Li Yan beside that stone monkey."

This formation was most likely set up by him.

Yu Rongwang said, "Li Yan? Never heard of him."

The Monkey King said, "It doesn't matter if I haven't heard of it. This person is no ordinary person, capable of setting up such a grand formation."

If we can't break this formation today, we'll be in big trouble when that stone monkey returns.

The Flood Dragon Demon King nodded and said, "That's right. Brothers, let's unleash our true abilities and go all out!"

The five demon kings exchanged glances and nodded in unison.

The Demon King took a deep breath, and his body shone with black light.

He turned around and transformed into a thousand-foot-long black dragon, baring its fangs and claws, and pounced towards the light barrier.

With a flap of his wings, the Peng Demon King transformed into a giant Peng.

Its wings blotted out the sky, and countless golden feathered arrows rained down.

The Lion Camel King then revealed a hundred-foot-tall majestic lion, slamming its paws down on his head.

The Monkey King swayed and transformed into a giant red-haired ape, wielding a giant red copper club, and smashed it towards the light barrier.

Yu Rongwang waved his fan, and countless gray-black ghostly figures surged out from the fan, transforming into a torrent of ghostly shadows that rushed towards the light barrier.

Bang! ! !

The sound was deafening.

The light shield trembled violently, the starlight flickered, and the Tai Chi diagram almost shattered.

But at that moment, all 365 stars shone brightly at the same time.

A phantom slowly emerged from within the light barrier.

The phantom wore a phoenix-winged purple-gold crown, a golden chainmail armor, lotus-silk cloud-walking shoes, and held a Ruyi Jingu Bang (a magical staff).

It looks exactly like Sun Wukong.

Majestic and imposing, exuding a murderous aura.

The phantom stood atop the light barrier, its golden eyes sweeping over the five demon kings.

"Who dares to cause trouble on my Flower and Fruit Mountain?"

The five demon kings were all startled.

The Demon King's expression changed slightly: "It's that stone monkey!"

The Roc Demon King said, "Isn't he not in the mountain?"

The Lion Camel King said, "This...this is a clone?"

The Monkey King shook his head: "No! This isn't a clone, it's a phantom formed from condensed energy!"

Yu Rongwang's expression turned solemn: "Though it's an illusion, it possesses the might of a Taiyi Golden Immortal! The person who set up this formation has excellent skills!"

The phantom coldly stared at them, slowly raising the golden cudgel in its hand.

"How dare you cause trouble on my Flower Fruit Mountain! Today I'll show you what I'm capable of!"

Having said that, the phantom brought down a staff.

The staff, as heavy as a mountain, pressed down on the five demon kings.

The Demon King of the Flood Dragon quickly dodged.

The Peng Demon King spread his wings and flew swiftly.

The Lion Camel King shrank in size.

The Monkey King vanished, leaving behind plumes of blue smoke.

Yu Rong Wang waved his fan, and ghostly shadows appeared one after another.

Bang!!

The shadow of the stick struck the void, shaking the heavens and earth and changing the color of the wind and clouds.

The five demon kings only stopped when they had fled a hundred miles away.

They looked back and saw the phantom gradually disappear, yet it still stared coldly at them.

The Flood Dragon Demon King murmured, "What a powerful formation... what a formidable monkey..."

The Roc Demon King shrieked, "Are we still fighting or not?"

The Lion Camel King said, "Although that fellow only had the strength for one more strike, he almost injured us. He's quite formidable!"

The Monkey King said, "The Lion Camel King is right."

Although the phantom image dissipated after its attack, the formation remained.

"If we continue the attack, we'll only be wasting our magical energy."

King Yu Rong said, "So we're just going back like this? Who can bear the blame if that person finds out?"

The five demon kings exchanged glances, each with a different expression.

Just then, a golden light suddenly appeared on the horizon.

The golden light was as fast as lightning, covering a thousand miles in an instant.

In the blink of an eye, they were right in front of each other.

As the golden light spread, a figure appeared.

His gaze swept over the five demon kings.

"So it's you five bastards who dared to cause trouble on my Flower Fruit Mountain while I, Old Sun, was away?"

The five demon kings all changed color.

The Flood Dragon King exclaimed, "Sun Wukong! You...you're back?"

Sun Wukong grinned.

"It's my home, Old Sun's house. If I don't come back, are you going to take it over?"

Without further ado, he swung his golden cudgel and smashed it towards the Flood Dragon Demon King.

This strike was as fast as lightning and as swift as thunder.

The Demon King was shocked and quickly raised his trident to defend himself.

when!

The Demon King felt a tremendous force coming from the halberd, his arm went numb, his tiger's mouth cracked, and he almost lost his grip on the weapon.

He was horrified: "What incredible strength!"

Before he could think any further, Sun Wukong's second strike arrived.

Unable to dodge in time, the Demon King of the Flood Dragon had no choice but to take the hit head-on once again

Click!

The trident nearly broke, and the weapon flew out of his hand.

The Demon King of Jiao transformed into a black dragon and attempted to flee.

How could Sun Wukong let him escape?

Seeing this, Sun Wukong raised his hand, made a hand seal, and chanted an incantation:

"Move the mountain!"

Before the words were finished, a towering green mountain appeared out of thin air and pressed down on them.

The black dragon was crushed by the mountain, and its escape was halted.

He tried to struggle, but the mountain seemed to have taken root, pressing down on him until his bones felt like they were about to crack, his scales burst, and blood gushed out.

His body trembled and transformed into human form, but he was pinned down on the mountain and unable to move.

Sun Wukong didn't even look at him, but turned to look at the other four demon kings.

Upon seeing this, the Roc Demon King spread his wings and prepared to fly away.

Sun Wukong pointed and said, "The Heaven of the Pot!"

In an instant, the sky within a radius of a hundred miles twisted and turned into a giant spout.

The Roc Demon King flapped his wings wildly and flew for a long time, only to find that he was just spinning around in the same spot.

It was as if I had been put into a giant pot.

Sun Wukong stepped forward and slammed his staff down.

boom!

The Roc Demon King's wings broke, and he fell from the clouds.

The Lion Camel King revealed his true form and pounced on Sun Wukong.

With a flash of his golden eyes, Sun Wukong manifested forty-nine Sun Wukongs.

Each of them held a golden cudgel and surrounded the Lion Camel King.

The Lion Camel King charged left and right, smashing one, only to have another spring up; smashing two, only to have four spring up.

Thousands of staff shadows rained down from the sky, and the Lion Camel King was unable to dodge in time. He was smashed all over and fell from the sky.

Upon seeing this, the Monkey King transformed into a streak of crimson light, rapidly circling around Sun Wukong, seeking an opening to advance.

Sun Wukong touched his forehead, and golden light shone brightly in his eyes.

"Certainly!"

A golden light shot out from between his eyebrows, illuminating the crimson glow.

The light stopped for a moment, revealing the true form of the Monkey King.

He was immobilized in the golden light, unable to move.

Bang!

The monkey king's limbs were smashed and turned into a bloody mist.

Seeing that the situation was not good, King Yu Rong waved his fan and released countless ghostly shadows, which transformed into a torrent of ghostly shadows that rushed towards Sun Wukong.

He himself flashed into the void, intending to escape.

Sun Wukong scanned the illusion with his golden eyes, saw through it, and raised his hand to grab.

Rumble!

A bolt of lightning struck from the clear sky; five-colored divine thunder descended from the heavens, cleaving the torrent of ghostly figures into ashes.

One of the purple lightning bolts chased into the void and struck the Yu Rong King, who was hiding and fleeing.

In an instant, the Yu Rong King was charred black, and his fate was unknown.

The five demon kings were all badly beaten and left half-dead by Sun Wukong in a single encounter.

Sun Wukong sheathed his staff, stood in the void, and his golden eyes swept over the five disheveled figures, saying:

"I, Old Sun, haven't even put in any effort yet, and you've already fallen!"

"Is that all you've got? You dare to cause trouble on my Flower Fruit Mountain?"

Upon hearing this, the Flood Dragon Demon King coughed up blood, yet still managed a desperate roar:

"Sun Wukong! You...you mustn't be so smug! We have powerful backers supporting us!"

"If you dare kill me, I will make sure you die a horrible death!"

The Roc Demon King's wings broke, and he fell from the clouds, covered in blood, yet he still screamed:

"Indeed! What we offer is... is..."

The words were on the tip of his tongue, but seemed to be sealed by some kind of restriction, and he couldn't say them.

The Lion Camel King was forced back to his original form, lying prostrate on the ground, panting heavily:

"Sun Wukong, you...you may be powerful, but you are ignorant of your own limitations!"

"If that person were to make a move, even ten of you wouldn't be enough..."

The monkey king lay sprawled in a pool of blood, his limbs shattered, his face contorted in a grotesque grimace.

"Sun Wukong! You...you wait! That person will definitely avenge us!"

The Yu Rong King, his body charred black and his breath barely a whisper, murmured:

"Revenge...revenge..."

Sun Wukong, holding his golden cudgel, stood in the void, a hint of impatience flashing in his golden eyes.

"I, Old Sun, want to see just who your powerful backer is!"

Having said that, he raised his staff to finish off the Flood Dragon Demon King.

Just now.

Rumble!

Suddenly, a thunderclap resounded between heaven and earth.

The thunder roared down from the highest heavens, shaking the mountains and rivers and causing them to flow backward.

A huge crack appeared in the void.

From that crevice, boundless golden light surged forth.

Amidst the golden light, a figure slowly descended.

The figure was handsome with a face like jade and eyes like bright stars, wearing a purple-gold Taoist crown.

He wore an eight-treasure cloud-patterned robe, a water and fire silk sash around his waist, and cloud-walking shoes on his feet.

Holding a jade ruyi, he was surrounded by purple aura and auspicious light.

He stood in the void, his gaze fixed on Sun Wukong.

"Sun Wukong, do you recognize me?"

Sun Wukong's golden eyes flashed, and he looked him up and down.

"I don't recognize you. Who are you?"