Great Demon Sun Wukong

A table about two meters wide and four meters long, this table looked very simple, almost to the point where calling it a table didn’t quite fit. It appeared to be a large tree trunk split down the middle and then propped up by two ice pillars—created by Xi Zhao to prevent it from collapsing to either side. Everyone gave peculiar looks at this makeshift conference table; even a small monkey was sitting off to the side, peeling at the bark playfully.

Xi Zhao took the foremost seat at the head of the table, the end furthest inside the room, while Ming Wanjie stood behind him with his hands behind his back. This surprised everyone present; Ming Wanjie was a long-established expert in the Netherworld World, the lord of the Underworld, ranked first among the ten Inner City lords, and considered one of the top five experts in the Netherworld World. Nevertheless, he now willingly stood behind Xi Zhao, making it clear that he attended the meeting as a guard.

To the left of the long table were representatives from Myriad Gods Hall and the Canglan River Realm. In Myriad Gods Hall, Zhibei sat in a chair with He Tu standing behind him. In the Canglan River Realm, Yi Xuan occupied a seat while Ghost Jade stood behind her. If Xi Zhao’s seating at the head of the table with Ming Wanjie standing behind caused some surprise, then the alignment of Myriad Gods Hall and Canglan River Realm truly shocked the assembly. Whether it was the well-known Ghost Jade of the Canglan River Realm or the respected Divine Honor He Tu, both were Domain Lord Level powerhouses, sovereigns within their own domains. Yet they now willingly played supporting roles, clearly indicating the high status of Zhibei and Yi Xuan.

Opposite Zhibei and Yi Xuan were representatives from the Genesis Divine Nation: Jue Luan and Dao Zhun from the Fangcun Spirit Realm, with their respective followers Light Master Meng Lan and Taoist Technique Master Xuan Ling standing behind them. On the other side of the table, directly across from Xi Zhao, a little monkey casually lounged in a chair, tossing grapes into its mouth with abandon. For reasons unknown, it had even invited its hulking gorilla bodyguard to join, who now squatted fiercely behind the little monkey, casting hostile glances at everyone present.

Technically speaking, in terms of both seniority and the strength of the divine nation, the Netherworld World should not have been seated at the head of the table. Dao Zhun of the Fangcun Spirit Realm was unquestionably the highest in seniority among those present—a contemporary of Lord Pioneer. And in terms of the strength of their divine nation, the Genesis Divine Nation was undoubtedly the strongest. Nevertheless, Xi Zhao unabashedly occupied the head seat; fortunately, everyone in attendance was fairly acquainted with one another, and since the meeting was held in the Netherworld Palace, no one made any objections.

After scanning the room, Xi Zhao slowly began, "Everyone should be aware of the current situation, so if we want to survive this trial, forming an alliance is our best option. Without a doubt, the Myriad Demons Country, the Annihilation Demon Nation, and the Ancient Primordial World have already formed an official alliance, establishing a cooperative relationship to support each other. Furthermore, according to intelligence from the last battle, the Myriad Demons Country has also aligned with the Underworld God Army. In other words, there are four forces aligned against us."

Having said this, Xi Zhao turned to Zhibei and continued, "You must have already compiled a rough estimate of the enemy’s losses from the last battle. Share it with everyone." Zhibei nodded, thought for a moment, and then said, "Last time, Myriad Gods Hall, Canglan River Realm, and Netherworld World joined forces to attack the tripartite powers of the Primordial World, Annihilation, and Myriad Demons. However, due to a leak of the plan, the battle did not go as hoped. Our allied forces lost eleven people—ten died on the spot, and one succumbed to severe injuries in the end."

"Myriad Gods Hall lost seven, two went missing, leaving twenty-one remaining. Canglan River Realm lost four, now left with twenty-five. Based on intelligence and my divinations, the Myriad Demons Country now has twenty people left, all others died in battle. This includes Supreme beings like Green Emperor Purple Kirin Ling Weiyang and White Emperor Bai Zhaoju, the Five Demon Gods, and Long Tian from the Canglong Clan. In short, the high-end combat power hasn’t suffered much loss. The Annihilation Demon Nation is down to eighteen, including Domain Lord Level powerhouse Mo Wu, top-tier Supreme Peak demon weasel, and Wan Jun who wields a Domain Instrument. Their high-end combat power isn’t as substantial as that of the Myriad Demons Country, but Wan Jun’s strength is formidable. As for the Ancient Primordial World, they should have twenty-four remaining, including the Sky Swallowing Buddha, the Soul Devouring Monk, and the Yu Fan Taoist Monk who is both a monk and a Taoist. Additionally, Sha Wujing of the Ancient Primordial World has been captured by the Netherworld World, likely their greatest loss!"

"Although the enemy suffered greater losses than us in the last battle, the union of the Myriad Demons Country with the Underworld God Army is undoubtedly extremely bad news for us. However, I’ll let the little monkey tell everyone about the situation with the Underworld God Army."

"I won’t say too much about the origins of the Underworld God Army, as you must be relatively clear about it," the little monkey spoke up, "but the one thing to note is to avoid killing members of the Underworld God Army during battle at all costs. Therefore, sealing them is the only option. I want to know who here has better methods to seal them without killing. Otherwise, the Underworld God Army will be quite troublesome!"

Before anyone else could respond, the little monkey continued, "The Underworld God Army has a very delicate little padlock on their bodies, and it’s crucial to focus on this lock. Don’t try to attack or break it; I can’t guarantee what might happen if you do. I can’t say more; I hope you all will be careful. Also, during the great battle, I’ll try my best to have the Ferocious Beasts restrain the Underworld God Army. But I can only provide a distraction; the final battle will still depend on you!"

After finishing, the little monkey went back to peeling its fruit, paying no more attention to the gathered individuals. The monkey’s words cast a pall over the assembly, yet at that moment, Jue Luan hesitated before speaking, "Take a look, everyone. This chain and lock described by the little monkey—is it something like this?" With that, Jue Luan lifted his hand, and suddenly, three iron chains were lying on the wooden table. He continued, "These are from an attack on my Genesis Palace by the so-called Underworld God Army when I killed three of their members. After noticing the chain was unscathed despite my attacks, I found it odd and kept it."

"Heh heh, so you were planning to disassemble the little lock to examine it, maybe refine the chains into a weapon?" the little monkey scoffed while peeling a fruit resembling a longan, speaking disdainfully to Jue Luan. "I’ll tell you, it’s lucky you were slow. Otherwise, you wouldn’t be involved in today’s meeting at all!"

Jue Luan’s expression changed drastically, as a powerful aura suddenly rose. Speaking coldly and with a tinge of sternness, he said, "How do you know? Are you spying on us? Or is it that someone else is watching us?" As Jue Luan’s aura surged, everyone’s heart skipped a beat. It was at this moment that Xi Zhao and Ming Wanjie suddenly realized that Jue Luan’s strength seemed much greater than before. Or perhaps, during the last battle in the Transforming Thunder Ancestral Realm, Jue Luan hadn’t exerted his full strength?

The little monkey, however, spat out the fruit pit from his mouth with utmost contempt, and said disdainfully with a sidelong glance at Jue Luan, "Spying on you? I, the monkey lord, don’t have so much free time. I can tell you plainly that I know every single action of all of you. If I wish, I could clearly know every move of every flower and blade of grass in the entire Patrolling Celestial World. If it weren’t for the bit of relationship you have with Ling Ming, I wouldn’t have bothered telling you about that little lock. Don’t think you’re invincible just because you’ve grasped the true meaning of chaos. If I, little lord, really wanted to make a move, I could knock you down in minutes."

These words from the little monkey were uttered with immense arrogance and were thoroughly provocative. Who was Jue Luan? He was a mighty figure in the Genesis Divine Nation, second only to the supreme leader, practically the Vice Domain Lord of the Genesis Divine Nation. He had always presented himself as cultured, gentle, and approachable because Jue Luan had a clear dual personality. On ordinary days, he was the image of a frail scholar, but once he awoke autonomously, he became a domineering overlord with an overwhelmingly arrogant presence.

Thus, Jue Luan erupted in anger in response to the little monkey’s words and attitude. However, before he could act, the Light Master Meng Lan had already made his move. In fact, as soon as the little monkey began to speak, Meng Lan had already taken action. By the time the little monkey’s words ended, a Light Prison had appeared around him, trapping him and the chair within its confines. Then Jue Luan, without even standing up, simply pointed a finger at the little monkey.

As his finger pointed out, everyone was struck with a wave of dizziness, with the duration varying among them. Even someone as strong as Dao Zhun only experienced a fleeting moment, while the weakest, Yi Xuan, lost consciousness for the duration of an entire breath. While everyone’s minds were dazed, a rainbow beam of light shot toward the little monkey. Of course, it wasn’t aimed at the little monkey’s forehead, but rather at his right arm. @@novelbin@@

This sudden strike from Jue Luan caught everyone off guard. Coupled with the shocking nature of the little monkey’s prior declaration, no one was able to react in time. Even Dao Zhun, who was least affected, seemed to have no intention of intervening. However, the rest were startled. The little monkey could be considered a critical part of the upcoming battle; without his involvement and the help of the Ferocious Beasts, there would be no way to contend with the Annihilation Alliance Army.

Though everyone was eager to provide assistance, it was already too late for them to do anything. Just as the rainbow beam was about to hit the little monkey, suddenly two thick arms blocked in front of him. The little monkey, already quite slender, shrank completely into his chair at that moment, with the two large hands shielding him entirely behind them. Jue Luan’s finger instead pointed directly across the distance at those arms.

Yet, a flash of yellow light flickered on those arms, and after that, the attack was dispelled into nothingness. An arrogant and furious roar from the arms’ owner immediately followed, then a black shadow sprang forward, launching a punch straight at Jue Luan. The one who had intercepted the attack and counterattacked was, of course, the great gorilla standing behind the little monkey.

At that moment, the doors of the conference room burst open, and then a white light passed by. Suddenly, a figure appeared behind the little monkey, placing one hand on the cage formed by the power of light. Then, the solid prison instantly turned into a white light that was absorbed by him.

Meanwhile, another figure appeared behind Jue Luan, delivering a palm strike to his back. Following that, nine diamond-like chains appeared but did not wrap around Jue Luan, retracting as quickly as they had appeared, and the figure vanished once again. By that time, the gorilla’s punch had already reached him.

"Stop, he cannot be harmed yet!"

A calm voice with a hint of coldness came from the right side of the little monkey.

(Two more updates to go, but it’s already around two or three in the morning, got something urgent today! Also, the "Great Demon" VIP weekly clicks have broken a thousand for the first time, and Sanzang is very excited!)