Primordial Era: Becoming the Great Emperor of Humanity from the Start

Chapter 193 Growing Stronger with Each Battle! (A Long Chapter of 10,000 Words)

Not only was the Jade Emperor Haotian staring at Sun Wukong in utter shock, but the other powerful figures of the Heavenly Court were not much better off.

Sun Wukong was merely a Great Luo Golden Immortal, a fact that was already fully revealed when Lu Ya led the Heavenly Army down to the mortal realm to conquer Flower Fruit Mountain.

At this point, only a few months had passed since the battle at Flower Fruit Mountain. What can be accomplished in a few months?

For mortals, several months is but a fleeting moment. For a Great Immortal, several months is merely the time it takes to take a nap.

Breaking through from the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm to the Quasi-Saint realm is a huge hurdle, and it is extremely difficult to overcome it.

In the entire primordial world, the number of Great Luo Golden Immortals is not small; if all of them were added together, they would definitely number in the tens of thousands.

Furthermore, if we start counting from the time when Pangu created the world, the number of Great Luo Golden Immortals who appeared in the primordial world is countless.

And what about Quasi-Saints? Even counting from the time Pangu created the world, there have only been a few dozen Quasi-Saints in the entire primordial world.

Breaking through from the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm to the Quasi-Saint realm is incredibly difficult; even after countless years of cultivation, one may not necessarily see the opportunity for a breakthrough.

Now, a monkey that has only cultivated for a few hundred years has achieved a breakthrough in just three months. How incredible is that?

"First there was Nezha and Yang Jian, and now there's Sun Wukong. Are the chosen ones of this great calamity truly this terrifying?"

Even the Jade Emperor Haotian was starting to doubt his own existence. Such an incredible speed of cultivation was enough to overturn all living beings' understanding of cultivation.

The Jade Emperor Haotian is quite unfortunate. He encountered Yang Jian during the Investiture of the Gods, and now he has encountered Sun Wukong.

Both are key figures in the great calamity, both possess incredible cultivation speed, yet both are his enemies.

Yang Jian once caused the Jade Emperor Haotian a great deal of suffering, and even nearly killed him.

Now that another Sun Wukong has appeared, it would be absolutely impossible for the Jade Emperor not to feel any apprehension.

Moreover, in terms of cultivation speed alone, Sun Wukong is actually more terrifying than Yang Jian. After all, Sun Wukong completed his breakthrough in just a few months.

After all, Yang Jian had also cultivated under the tutelage of Master Yu Ding for many years, and by the time he revealed his Quasi-Saint strength, Yang Jian had already cultivated for over a thousand years.

And what about Sun Wukong? All told, it's only been a few hundred years since Sun Wukong was born.

Hundreds of years are not even enough time for a living being to cultivate into an immortal, but Sun Wukong is now a quasi-saint.

Quasi-Saints! In an era when saints were not born, quasi-saints were the pinnacle of power in the primordial world, and every quasi-saint was of paramount importance.

If the Jade Emperor had known that Sun Wukong could reach the Quasi-Saint realm, his attitude towards Sun Wukong would definitely not have been the same.

Even if Sun Wukong were truly granted the title of Great Sage Equaling Heaven and given the reins of power in the Heavenly Court, the Jade Emperor Haotian might not be unable to agree.

Although Sun Wukong is a pawn of the Western Paradise and a disciple of the Sage Zhunti, if he is strong enough, he may well be used by the Jade Emperor Haotian.

A single Grand Luo Golden Immortal is nothing to the Heavenly Court now, but a Quasi-Saint could significantly boost its strength.

After all, there are only three Quasi-Saints in the Heavenly Court at present. With the addition of another Quasi-Saint, the strength will naturally increase dramatically.

As the Jade Emperor's thoughts raced, his attitude towards Sun Wukong underwent a subtle change, and even the anger in his heart completely dissipated.

The strong rule! This is the most basic rule in the primordial world! As long as you are strong enough, many things will change drastically.

The Jade Emperor Haotian pondered how to subdue Sun Wukong again, even if it meant losing some face, he was not in a position he could not accept.

But at this moment, Sun Wukong was already burning with rage. After killing the True Martial Emperor with a single blow, his anger only intensified.

As his anger intensified, Sun Wukong could no longer suppress it and charged towards the Jade Emperor Haotian with his Ruyi Jingu Bang in hand.

"Today, I, Old Sun, will make Heaven have a new master! Kill!" Sun Wukong roared, his burning fighting spirit soaring into the sky.

With a swing of the Ruyi Jingu Bang, it unleashed immense destructive power, instantly turning countless heavenly soldiers and generals to ashes.

The Jade Emperor Haotian was slightly startled. Just as he was about to make a move, Lu Ya stepped forward and rushed towards Sun Wukong.

The Jade Emperor Haotian's expression immediately turned gloomy. He gave Lu Ya a meaningful look but didn't say anything more.

Lu Ya's true intentions are now almost completely undisguised in the Heavenly Court, and his burgeoning ambition is almost blatantly obvious.

At this moment, Sun Wukong was like a god of death, his powerful strength was fully revealed, which shocked countless Heavenly Court experts.

If Lu Ya were to make his move at this moment and manage to suppress Sun Wukong, his fame would surely spread throughout the entire Heavenly Realm.

At that time, compared to the Jade Emperor Haotian who has lost all face, Lu Ya's prestige in the Heavenly Realm will surely rise, and may even surpass him.

The Jade Emperor Haotian was well aware of this, but Lu Ya had already taken the initiative, and it was too late for the Jade Emperor Haotian to make a move.

Lu Ya charged toward Sun Wukong, unleashing a torrent of blazing solar fire that transformed into a three-legged golden crow, which then pressed down upon Sun Wukong.

At this moment, Lu Ya was incredibly domineering, like a war god of the heavens, and his fame was unparalleled, even surpassing Sun Wukong.

Lu Ya's face was full of smug smiles. He really had to thank the monkey in front of him for giving him such a good opportunity.

As for Sun Wukong, Lu Ya never took him seriously. So what if he's a Quasi-Saint? He's only just entered the Quasi-Saint realm; how strong can he be?

Lu Ya was no ordinary Quasi-Saint, but a peak Quasi-Saint who attained enlightenment in ancient times and cultivated for countless years.

How could a monkey who had just entered the Quasi-Saint realm be his match? He was merely a stepping stone for Lu Ya's illustrious reputation.

Upon seeing the blazing fire of the sun and feeling its incredible power, Sun Wukong's expression tightened slightly.

A peak Quasi-Saint is indeed a peak Quasi-Saint! This is the first time Sun Wukong has felt such powerful strength since he embarked on the path of cultivation.

But this did not instill any fear in Sun Wukong; on the contrary, it aroused his ferocity and made his fighting spirit even more surging.

Unbeknownst to him, Sun Wukong had already fully unleashed the Victory Fighting Technique, and his power instantly reached its peak.

Sun Wukong stepped into the heavens and, with the force of splitting Mount Hua, swung his Ruyi Jingu Bang (Golden Cudgel) at the three-legged golden crow.

The seemingly simple moves contain endless variations, making it the ultimate fighting technique, where countless variations are integrated into a single strike.

"Boom!"

Amidst the incredulous gazes of the Heavenly Court's powerful figures, the three-legged golden crow formed from the true fire of the sun instantly vanished, shattered into pieces by Sun Wukong's staff.

Sun Wukong's blow still had momentum, carrying an overwhelming force that broke through layers of space and continued to strike Lu Ya.

Lu Ya was slightly startled and quickly gathered his power, manifesting once again a three-legged golden crow formed from the true fire of the sun, which blocked Sun Wukong's blow.

At this moment, countless powerful figures from the Heavenly Court stared at Sun Wukong in shock, seemingly unable to believe what they had just witnessed.

What did they see? They saw that the three-legged golden crow that Lu Ya had conjured was completely destroyed by Sun Wukong's staff.

In the Heavenly Court, everyone knows that Lu Ya is a peak Quasi-Saint, while Sun Wukong has only just entered the Quasi-Saint realm. How could such a situation arise after a single battle?

With a single blow, he shattered the three-legged golden crow, and even had the strength to continue striking Lu Ya. Doesn't this mean that Sun Wukong had the upper hand just now?

Sun Wukong had only just entered the Quasi-Saint realm, yet his strength had already reached such an unbelievable level? How could the powerful figures of the Heavenly Court believe this?

Lu Ya was also extremely shocked as he stared at Sun Wukong. In order to establish his authority in one fell swoop, he had not held back when he attacked earlier.

The purpose was precisely to suppress Sun Wukong in one fell swoop, so that Lu Ya could establish his illustrious reputation throughout the entire Heavenly Realm.

Who would have thought that a strike that was almost all-out effort would not only be blocked by the monkey in front of him, but that the monkey would actually be able to counterattack?

As a peak Quasi-Saint, if he couldn't suppress Sun Wukong, who had just entered the Quasi-Saint realm, with a single blow, wouldn't that make Lu Ya seem too incompetent?

"Die!" Lu Ya was furious. He really didn't believe that he couldn't do anything to a little monkey.

Enraged, Lu Ya held nothing back, unleashing his blazing solar fire that engulfed the heavens and earth, transforming into a vast sea of ​​fire.

Amidst the churning sea of ​​fire, three three-legged golden crows instantly materialized, surrounding Sun Wukong completely.

"Hmph! What kind of Heavenly Court powerhouse are you? You're nothing but a fraudster. Today, I, Old Sun, will beat you until you cry for your father and mother!" Sun Wukong said disdainfully.

Holding his Ruyi Jingu Bang high, Sun Wukong looked down at Lu Ya with arrogance, showing no sign of being inferior to Lu Ya in terms of imposing manner.

With a single swing of his staff, Sun Wukong unleashed his full power to the limit, unleashing the Victory Strike Technique once more and revealing the ultimate fighting method.

Sun Wukong's strength began to increase exponentially, and both his physical body and his cultivation reached their peak in an instant.

This is the terrifying aspect of the Fighting Victory Technique: not only does each move contain endless variations and can unleash a full-force attack, but it also grows stronger the longer the battle goes on.

Amidst the raging sea of ​​fire, Sun Wukong completely ignored the intense solar fire, and with a series of leaps and bounds, he once again shattered the three three-legged golden crows into pieces.

Standing proudly amidst the raging sea of ​​fire, the intense heat of the sun could not harm Sun Wukong in the slightest.

At this moment, even Lu Ya, at the peak of the Quasi-Saint level, paled in comparison to the majestic Sun Wukong.

"How is this possible? Your strength? How could your strength be so great?" Lu Ya looked at Sun Wukong and said in disbelief.

It's no wonder Lu Ya was so shocked. He was a peak Quasi-Saint who had been a Daoist for many years, while this monkey in front of him had only just stepped into the Quasi-Saint realm.

Under normal circumstances, Lu Ya could easily suppress a quasi-saint like Sun Wukong with a single move, without any suspense.

Even if they can't defeat the enemy in one move and gain the upper hand completely, it shouldn't be too difficult to make fun of Sun Wukong.

However, in the exchange just now, Lu Ya not only failed to gain the slightest advantage, but even fell into a disadvantageous position, which is a bit unreasonable.

Lu Ya naturally didn't know that although Sun Wukong had only recently entered the Quasi-Saint realm, his cultivation was far more than just that of someone who had just entered the Quasi-Saint realm.

The benefits Sun Wukong gained in Laozi's Eight Trigrams Furnace were not just a little, but unimaginable and heaven-defying fortune.

The sheer power of consuming the peaches of immortality was enough to allow Sun Wukong to break through his limits and advance from the realm of a Great Luo Golden Immortal to the realm of a Quasi-Saint.

Moreover, Sun Wukong had consumed so many golden pills from Laozi, and the power accumulated within his body had reached an extremely terrifying level.

If that's all there is to it, it will take Sun Wukong a considerable amount of time to truly digest such a massive amount of power.

Moreover, external forces are ultimately just external forces. Even if Sun Wukong is able to digest this enormous power and achieve a breakthrough,

However, Sun Wukong himself will inevitably leave behind many hidden dangers, making it extremely difficult for him to continue improving his cultivation.

But since Laozi had bestowed upon Sun Wukong an extraordinary fortune this time, all these problems were simply insignificant.

Inside the Eight Trigrams Furnace, with the help of the Six Ding Divine Fire, Sun Wukong completely refined the power within his body without any repercussions.

This not only allowed Sun Wukong to break through to the Quasi-Saint realm, but also made further progress based on his initial entry into the Quasi-Saint realm.

Moreover, Sun Wukong was originally a primordial deity born from the five-colored stone absorbing the essence of heaven and earth, sun and moon.

Under the refinement of the Eight Trigrams Furnace, Sun Wukong's potential was fully unleashed, resulting in unimaginable progress.

More importantly, Sun Wukong was practicing the Battle Victory Technique, which was meticulously crafted by Jiang Heng, giving him limitless possibilities.

Sun Wukong did not disappoint Jiang Heng's expectations, taking an important step in the Eight Trigrams Furnace and breaking his own limits.

For Sun Wukong, the five-colored stone was both the foundation that enabled him to reach such a level, and also a limitation.

To continue progressing in the Quasi-Saint realm, one must break through one's own limitations and thus move towards becoming a god or saint.

Now, Sun Wukong has broken the limits of the five-colored stone. From then on, Sun Wukong is a unique being, and has no further connection with the five-colored stone.

This is even more crucial than Sun Wukong's sudden increase in cultivation level, because it opens up infinite possibilities for Sun Wukong's future.

With all these factors combined, Sun Wukong was no longer simply someone who had just entered the Quasi-Saint realm; he was far more powerful.

Although Sun Wukong has not yet reached the peak of the Quasi-Saint realm, he is only one step away from the realm of being invincible below the Saint level.

With his cultivation level and the added benefit of the Victory Strike Magic, it wouldn't be difficult for Sun Wukong to defeat Lu Ya, who was at the peak Quasi-Saint level.

Moreover, although Lu Ya was a peak Quasi-Saint, he did not possess any supreme treasures, making him relatively weak among peak Quasi-Saints.

The Ruyi Jingu Bang in Sun Wukong's hands was a treasure of merit personally crafted by Jiang Heng, and its power was no less than that of many innate spiritual treasures.

With this increase and decrease, it's not surprising that Lu Ya was at a disadvantage in his fight with Sun Wukong.

This is because Sun Wukong's cultivation level had increased dramatically, and he hadn't had time to fully familiarize himself with his increased power.

Otherwise, in that exchange just now, Lu Ya would not have simply been at a disadvantage; he would probably have already been defeated by Sun Wukong.

But for Lu Ya, it was impossible for him to accept such an outcome: he was no match for Sun Wukong.

He stepped forward this time to establish his authority, but now not only has he failed to establish any authority, he is not far from becoming a laughing stock.

"You do have some skill, so it's time for me, Old Sun, to show you some real skills!" Sun Wukong said in a deep voice.

At this moment, Sun Wukong became unusually serious, as if he was only now truly treating Lu Ya as an evenly matched opponent.

The moment Sun Wukong spoke, he leaped high into the air again, wielding his Ruyi Jingu Bang, and charged towards Lu Ya.

What followed was an extremely fierce battle. Both Sun Wukong and Lu Ya, two quasi-saints, showed no mercy.

Lu Ya was increasingly alarmed, as he discovered that the monkey in front of him was becoming stronger and stronger.

Lu Ya was already at a slight disadvantage, and now he was even more suppressed by Sun Wukong, making it difficult for him to move. It seemed that his defeat was only a matter of time.

Sun Wukong grew more and more excited as the battle progressed. Since embarking on the path of cultivation, he had never fought so exhilaratingly.

In truth, Sun Wukong was a genius born for battle; the more intense the battle, the more his potential was unleashed.

The more intense Sun Wukong's fighting spirit became, the more familiar he became with his surging power, and he was slowly gaining control of all his strength.

This is why Sun Wukong gets stronger with each battle. It can be said that the strength Sun Wukong is currently displaying is far from his limit.

Sun Wukong and Lu Ya fought a great battle in the Heavenly Court, shattering the heavens and terrifying countless powerful figures in the Heavenly Court.

Such a fierce battle had not occurred in the Heavenly Court for many years. The last time was when Yang Jian attacked Heaven.

Even the Jade Emperor Haotian looked at Sun Wukong with some shock. He never expected that Sun Wukong's strength could reach such a level.

Although the Jade Emperor Haotian was pleased to see Lu Ya in such a sorry state, he was also well aware that this battle was far from simple.

Even if the Jade Emperor Haotian were foolish, seeing Sun Wukong's sudden surge in strength, he would know that there must be other powerful figures behind this.

It's not hard to guess who it is! That's why the Jade Emperor Haotian had to consider what the other party's purpose was.

Should they use Sun Wukong to make the Heavenly Court lose face and make it difficult for it to prosper again? Or should they have Sun Wukong kill the Jade Emperor?

Yes! At this moment, a sense of fear arose in the heart of the Jade Emperor Haotian. He saw a familiar figure in Sun Wukong.

The Jade Emperor Haotian, filled with shock and rage, no longer cared about taking Sun Wukong into the Heavenly Court; he knew he had to take action.

But at that moment, Sun Wukong roared and raised his Ruyi Jingu Bang (Golden Cudgel) high, unleashing a world-shaking attack.

In an instant, the Ruyi Jingu Bang not only emitted a dazzling golden light, but also instantly became enormous.

This blow seemed poised to shatter the entire celestial realm, carrying an unparalleled momentum as it pressed down upon Lu Ya.

At that moment, Lu Ya felt an unimaginable sense of danger, a feeling that he could not withstand Sun Wukong's attack no matter what.

The extremely shocked Lu Ya had long since abandoned the idea of ​​using Sun Wukong to establish his authority, and at this moment he made a surprising decision.

Faced with Sun Wukong's earth-shattering attack, Lu Ya didn't even think about defending himself. Instead, he turned around and left without the slightest hesitation.

Lu Ya is at least a peak Quasi-Saint. If he avoids battle, it will be extremely difficult for Sun Wukong to capture him with his current strength.

In the blink of an eye, Lu Ya had disappeared into the horizon. And Sun Wukong's staff, having missed its target, could only strike the earth of Heaven.

"Boom!"

A tremendous roar resounded, and at that moment, the entire Heavenly Court seemed to be shaking continuously, demonstrating just how terrifying Sun Wukong's attack was.

Seeing this terrifying blow, the powerful figures of the Heavenly Court seemed to understand why Lu Ya had fled without a fight; the attack was simply too terrifying.

Moreover, this wasn't the first or second time Lu Ya had fled. During the Investiture of the Gods, Lu Ya had several glorious feats of escaping without a fight.

Not only were the powerful figures of the Heavenly Court completely unsurprised by this, but even the Jade Emperor Haotian was not at all surprised by Lu Ya's retreat without a fight.

"Hmph! The Heavenly Court is indeed a bunch of good-for-nothings. Who dares to fight me?" Sun Wukong stood proudly in the sky.

At this moment, Sun Wukong was filled with intense fighting spirit. He had just defeated Lu Ya and was at the peak of his momentum.

Under Sun Wukong's intense gaze, for a moment, none of the countless powerful figures in the vast Heavenly Court dared to meet his eyes.

The Jade Emperor Haotian's expression turned extremely gloomy. The Heavenly Court was, after all, the nominal ruler of the Three Realms, yet at this moment, not a single person dared to meet Sun Wukong's gaze.

Even more shockingly, under Sun Wukong's intense gaze, countless powerful figures from the Heavenly Court showed fear and were so frightened that they retreated repeatedly.

The mighty Heavenly Court has been forced into such a predicament by a mere monkey. What face does it have left to call itself the ruler of the Three Realms?

In fact, when faced with the menacing Sun Wukong, there was no other way but for him, the ruler of Heaven, to take action.

Even Lu Ya was defeated by Sun Wukong. Although the Jade Emperor Haotian had the power of the Heavenly Realm to support him, was he sure he could defeat Sun Wukong?

If even the Jade Emperor were to be defeated by Sun Wukong, the Heavenly Court would truly lose all face and immediately become a laughing stock in the Three Realms.

It's no wonder that the Jade Emperor Haotian would be so worried, as such things had happened before during the Investiture of the Gods.

Moreover, the Jade Emperor Haotian had already recognized the Ruyi Jingu Bang in Sun Wukong's hand, so he naturally knew who had crafted this magical weapon.

The Jade Emperor Haotian was certain that the reason Sun Wukong was able to grow so rapidly in such a short time was definitely due to the work of that Human Emperor.

Under such circumstances, how could the Jade Emperor Haotian dare to act rashly? But while the Jade Emperor Haotian hesitated, Sun Wukong did not have such concerns.

After defeating Lu Ya, Sun Wukong was burning with fighting spirit. Seeing that the powerful figures of the Heavenly Court dared not step forward, Sun Wukong was not about to give up.

Holding the Ruyi Jingu Bang, Sun Wukong stepped forward amidst the fearful gazes of the Heavenly Court's powerful figures, heading directly towards the Jade Emperor Haotian.

"You old Jade Emperor, do you even deserve to be the ruler of Heaven? Why don't you give up the Jade Emperor's position to me, Old Sun, so I can sit here!"

"If you don't know what's good for you, don't blame me for being merciless with my staff. I'll send you to reincarnation right now!" Sun Wukong said disdainfully.

Perhaps thinking that the Heavenly Court was nothing special, Sun Wukong at this point regarded the Heavenly Court as nothing and his attitude became extremely arrogant.

"Insolence! Since you want to die, I will grant your wish!" The Jade Emperor Haotian said in a deep voice with a gloomy expression.

At this point, even if the Jade Emperor Haotian didn't want to intervene, he had no choice but to. Otherwise, he might as well relinquish his position as Jade Emperor to Sun Wukong.

With a wave of his hand, the Jade Emperor Haotian revealed the Haotian Mirror and the Haotian Tower. Under his command, the power of the entire Heavenly Realm converged.

The Jade Emperor Haotian's strength began to surge, and in the blink of an eye, he broke through the limit of the peak Quasi-Saint, reaching an unbelievable level.

In the original Heavenly Court, the Jade Emperor Haotian was able to gather the power of the entire Heavenly Court, thereby unleashing strength that surpassed that of a peak Quasi-Saint.

After the Heavenly Court and the Thirty-Three Heavens merged into one and became the Heavenly Realm, the power of the Heavenly Dao became stronger, and the power bestowed upon the Jade Emperor Haotian also became more powerful.

Sensing the terrifying power emanating from the Jade Emperor Haotian, Sun Wukong was also shocked, staring at the Jade Emperor Haotian in disbelief.

Sun Wukong had long known that the Jade Emperor Haotian was the ruler of the Three Realms, but he never thought that the Jade Emperor Haotian was that powerful.

But at this moment, Sun Wukong discovered that the Jade Emperor Haotian was actually the strongest being in the Heavenly Court, much stronger than Lu Ya from before.

However, given Sun Wukong's nature of becoming stronger when facing stronger opponents, even if he knew that the Jade Emperor Haotian was very powerful, he would not give up at this time.

Sun Wukong raised his Ruyi Jingu Bang (Golden Cudgel), unleashed his Victory in Battle, gathered all his strength, and struck the Jade Emperor Haotian with unstoppable momentum.

The Jade Emperor Haotian's expression was gloomy. He raised his hand and pointed, and Haotian Tower instantly grew larger, transforming into an enormous nine-story pagoda.

The endless divine light trembled across boundless space and time, and a powerful force erupted, transforming into a torrent that suppressed Sun Wukong.

"Boom!"

The two powerful forces collided instantly, and the enormous shockwave spread out, causing the entire celestial realm to shake continuously.

In that instant, countless magnificent palaces and pavilions in the Heavenly Court were reduced to ruins by the immense shockwave.

"Good, good, good! I never expected the Jade Emperor Haotian to have such great strength. Let's do it again!" Sun Wukong said excitedly.

In that clash, Sun Wukong was sent flying by the Haotian Pagoda, and was already at a disadvantage.

However, Sun Wukong's fighting spirit did not diminish in the slightest. On the contrary, he became even more excited because of the powerful strength displayed by the Jade Emperor Haotian.

Sun Wukong once again raised his Ruyi Jingu Bang (Golden Cudgel) and struck the Haotian Tower, causing another tremendous roar to resound throughout the entire Heavenly Realm.

This was just the beginning. In the time that followed, Sun Wukong fully unleashed the Victory Fighting Technique, constantly wielding the Ruyi Jingu Bang (Golden Cudgel).

"Boom!"

The deafening roar continued, and Sun Wukong grew increasingly frenzied with each battle, yet he was still unable to break the Haotian Tower or even harm the Jade Emperor Haotian in the slightest.

Although it seemed that the Jade Emperor Haotian had the upper hand, he felt no joy at all.

By gathering the power of the entire Heavenly Realm, the power that the Jade Emperor Haotian unleashed at this moment undoubtedly surpassed the level of a peak Quasi-Saint.

Even so, the Jade Emperor Haotian could only suppress Sun Wukong, but could not completely subdue him in a short period of time.

Moreover, as Sun Wukong continued to fight, he gained more and more insights into the Battle Victory Technique, and his combat power kept increasing.

The more frenzied the battle, the more powerful the fighting force becomes. This is precisely the most heaven-defying aspect of the Fighting Victory Technique.

The Jade Emperor Haotian understood that things couldn't continue like this. Otherwise, even if he could suppress Sun Wukong, the Heavenly Court would be reduced to ruins.

The Jade Emperor Haotian trembled, and the Haotian Mirror and Haotian Tower immediately emitted endless divine light, enveloping Sun Wukong.

At this moment, Sun Wukong was almost insane. Faced with the dazzling divine light, he raised his Ruyi Jingu Bang (Golden Cudgel) without thinking and struck out with it.

"Boom!"

Amidst the deafening roar, Sun Wukong was once again thrown back, but he was already used to this kind of situation.

Just as Sun Wukong was about to charge at the Jade Emperor Haotian again, another powerful aura rose up behind him.

Suddenly, the space around Sun Wukong was filled with mist and a strange fragrance, and a terrifying power enveloped him.

This is none other than the Heavenly Court's most precious treasure, the Plain-Colored Cloud Banner, which belongs to the Queen Mother of the West. Its appearance here at this moment naturally indicates that the Queen Mother of the West has also taken action.

In the celestial realm, the Queen Mother of the West, like the Jade Emperor Haotian, can also receive the blessing of the entire celestial realm, thus greatly increasing her strength.

The Jade Emperor Haotian was already able to suppress Sun Wukong, and now the Queen Mother of the West, whose strength is no less than that of the Jade Emperor Haotian, has arrived.

Moreover, this was precisely the time after Sun Wukong was knocked back, when his old power had dissipated and his new power had not yet been generated, so it was naturally difficult for him to resist this terrifying force.

Faced with such a dire situation, even a peak Quasi-Saint would likely face certain death. Moreover, Sun Wukong has not yet reached the peak Quasi-Saint realm.

But what a Sun Wukong! Faced with such a dead end, he didn't retreat but advanced, still raising his Ruyi Jingu Bang high and striking out with it.

Living towards death! In a situation where certain death was inevitable, Sun Wukong's full potential was unleashed, allowing him to deliver an earth-shattering blow.

"Boom!"

A terrifying force raged through the Heavenly Court, and in that instant, countless magnificent palaces and pavilions collapsed, turning into ruins.

Sun Wukong's earth-shattering blow miraculously sent all three treasures—the Plain Cloud Banner, the Haotian Pagoda, and the Haotian Mirror—flying away.

But Sun Wukong was not unscathed either. At the moment of impact, Sun Wukong's face turned pale and he spat out blood.

Although the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother of the West were also shocked, they could also see that Sun Wukong was seriously injured.

The Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother of the West were naturally unwilling to let such a good opportunity slip by, and they took action again to completely suppress Sun Wukong.

"Hahaha! The mighty Heavenly Court is not only a bunch of cowardly chickens and dogs, but also a bunch of hypocrites!"

"How can such a Heavenly Court have the face to rule the Three Realms! Bah!" Sun Wukong's hair stood on end in anger, and his voice shook the entire Heavenly Realm.

Subsequently, facing the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother of the West, Sun Wukong did not back down in the slightest and raised his golden cudgel once again.

In an instant, the golden cudgel burst forth with an incomparably dazzling golden light, enveloping Sun Wukong completely.

The Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother were both startled, sensing an incredible force that caused them to retreat instead of advance.

"Boom!"

After the terrifying surge of power, both the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother of the West looked grimly at the spot where Sun Wukong had just been.

But the place where Sun Wukong had just been was now completely empty, with no trace of him remaining.

"As expected, it was the work of that Human Emperor!" Jade Emperor Haotian said in a deep voice.

In that instant, both the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother of the West felt an incredible power erupt from the Ruyi Jingu Bang (Golden Cudgel).

It was this powerful force that instantly pierced through the Heavenly Realm and the Earthly Immortal Realm, sending Sun Wukong from the Heavenly Realm into the Earthly Immortal Realm.

This was naturally not due to Sun Wukong's own power; otherwise, he wouldn't have been so severely injured by the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother of the West.

The Ruyi Jingu Bang was originally a pillar forged by Jiang Heng himself to suppress the seas, so the Jade Emperor Haotian naturally understood who had made the move just now.

"It was within your expectations that the Human Emperor would make a move, but we still don't know what his purpose is!" said the Queen Mother.

Originally, the Jade Emperor Haotian had guessed that the Human Emperor might be planning to use Sun Wukong to kill him.

However, the power that just erupted from the Ruyi Jingu Bang was indeed terrifying, but it was not aimed at the Jade Emperor Haotian.

The reason that power erupted was to protect Sun Wukong, thus giving him a chance to escape from Heaven.

This is why the Jade Emperor Haotian couldn't figure out what Jiang Heng, the Human Emperor, was really after, or what he was secretly plotting.

"Whatever that human emperor is plotting, he has already begun to interfere in the Journey to the West calamity, so we must be on guard!"

"Sun Wukong is extremely important to the Journey to the West calamity, we absolutely cannot let him go unchecked!" The Jade Emperor Haotian pondered for a moment and said in a deep voice.

This time, the Jade Emperor Haotian was tricked by the Western Paradise. If it weren't for the Western Paradise, would the Jade Emperor Haotian have allowed Sun Wukong to serve as an official in the Heavenly Court?

Now, not only has the essence of the peach tree been eaten by Sun Wukong, but the entire Heavenly Court has also been turned into a mess because of him.

Losing some face is a minor matter; the key issue is that Sun Wukong is the chosen one of destiny in the Journey to the West calamity, yet he has already escaped.

In the eyes of the Jade Emperor Haotian, Jiang Heng, whom he was extremely wary of, must be plotting something in secret, so how could he be at ease?

"Sun Wukong is indeed a problem, but this matter arose because of the Western Sect, and the Western Sect must give us an explanation!" the Queen Mother said in a deep voice.

The peach tree was the apple of the Queen Mother's eye, but now, because of Sun Wukong, the peach tree has lost its original essence and its effects are far less than before.

From then on, how could the Queen Mother of the West have the face to hold the Peach Banquet? It can be said that the Queen Mother of the West's anger was no less than that of the Jade Emperor.

"Western religions and we are in the same boat. It will be extremely difficult to recover some of our losses from them!" Jade Emperor Haotian shook his head and said.

The Jade Emperor Haotian knew very well what kind of people the Western Religion was, and he had absolutely no hope that the Western Religion could make up for the losses of the Heavenly Court.

Besides, the Western Religion was already extremely poor, and even if it were willing to make up for the losses of the Heavenly Court, it probably wouldn't have anything of value to offer.

Currently, the Heavenly Court and the Western Religion are in a cooperative relationship, and the Jade Emperor Haotian cannot afford to turn against the Western Religion. In the end, this matter will likely be left unresolved.

"Hmph! My Heavenly Court has suffered a great loss this time, so it's impossible to let it go like this. I do have a plan that might be able to salvage the situation!" said the deceased Mother Goddess.

"Oh? What plan do you have? Why don't you tell me?" The Jade Emperor Haotian's expression changed, and he quickly asked.

"Given the strength Sun Wukong displayed in that battle, there are almost no ones in the Heavenly Court who can reliably defeat him."

Even if we join forces, we wouldn't be entirely confident that we could completely suppress Sun Wukong once we reach the Earthly Immortal Realm.

"But in the Heavenly Court, there is another powerful figure whose strength is definitely above that of Sun Wukong!" the Queen Mother said slowly.

In the celestial realm, both the Queen Mother of the West and the Jade Emperor Haotian can gather the power of the celestial realm and bless themselves.

This is why the Jade Emperor Haotian and the Queen Mother of the West were able to unleash power surpassing the peak Quasi-Saint level.

But at this time, Sun Wukong was already in the Earthly Immortal Realm. Having suffered a loss once, Sun Wukong would certainly not easily return to the Heavenly Court.

Without the support of the Heavenly Realm, the Jade Emperor Haotian and the Queen Mother of the West were merely two peak Quasi-Saints.

Even with two peak quasi-saints joining forces, given the strength Sun Wukong displayed in his previous battle, it's not certain they could suppress him.

If that human emperor has any other schemes in the future, the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother themselves will be in danger.

"Oh? In the Heavenly Court, besides you and me, who else is a powerful figure? Don't tell me it's Lu Ya!" Jade Emperor Haotian asked with considerable surprise.

In the Heavenly Court today, the Jade Emperor Haotian and the Queen Mother of the West are practically invincible when they join forces. Even a saint incarnate might not be a match for them.

"Yang Jian!" the Queen Mother of the West said in a deep voice.

"Yang Jian?" The Jade Emperor Haotian was slightly startled, looking at the Queen Mother of the West in disbelief.

"That's right! Yang Jian is still on the Investiture of the Gods, so he is naturally considered a subject of the Heavenly Court!" said the Queen Mother of the West.

That's true. Although Yang Jian entered the Investiture of the Gods in his physical body, he was nominally a subject of the Heavenly Court.

"With Yang Jian's strength, he is indeed capable of suppressing Sun Wukong! But you can't possibly be unaware of Yang Jian's intentions!" said the Jade Emperor Haotian.

The Jade Emperor had no doubt that Yang Jian could completely suppress Sun Wukong. Back then, he and the Queen Mother of the West had almost died at Yang Jian's hands.

Although the Investiture of the Gods had limited constraints on Yang Jian, he could only obey orders and not summons. If the Jade Emperor Haotian ordered Yang Jian to suppress Sun Wukong, Yang Jian would not be able to refuse.

But who is Yang Jian? He is a powerful figure personally trained by Emperor Jiang Heng, and he holds Emperor Jiang Heng in high esteem.

There were obvious signs of Jiang Heng's attack on Sun Wukong, so why would Yang Jian really attack Sun Wukong?

"Whether Yang Jian goes all out or not is not important. We just need to sit back and watch the fight, and then fan the flames from behind!"

"Once a fight breaks out, there will be plenty of ways for us to reap the benefits!" the Queen Mother said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)