Great Demon Sun Wukong

Wu Ming was rendered speechless by the Dragon Emperor’s words. Although Wu Ming was kicked away with a single blow, it was clear that the Dragon Emperor had not used his full strength. In fact, the kick was delivered purely through the Dragon Emperor’s innate physical power without infusing any spiritual power; otherwise, had he added the divine radiance of the Golden Holy Dragon, the kick would have definitely injured Wu Ming. Watching Wu Ming’s disheveled appearance, Ye Zi couldn’t help but laugh with schadenfreude. This also intensified his longing for the resurrection of his younger brother Ye Wu. Whether it was any time or place, having formidable strength granted absolute authority. Otherwise, no one would give you a second glance!

Though somewhat in disarray, Wu Ming was not injured and returned after a few quick dodges, noticeably restraining himself. He kept strategically positioning himself behind Sun Wukong and also toned down his provocations at Ye Zi. In any case, their journey had been successfully concluded, and they even gained an unexpected ally, Hidden Mountain, who boasted considerable strength.

After a brief rest, Sun Wukong and his companions, guided by Ye Zi, continued towards their fourth destination. The four most perilous places in the Patrolling Celestial World were where the Dragon Emperor dwelled in Dragon Valley, Wu Ming in Blood Mist Mountain, and Ye Zi in the Forest of Life. Their current goal was the Domain of Death, home of the Zombie King Hei Kui. The Domain of Death was the filthiest and most evil land in the entire Patrolling Celestial World. Almost every demon, ghost, and ghoul gathered there, making it a truly dangerous place, strictly forbidding the living to enter.

Previously, Sun Wukong had not revealed their next destination. It wasn’t until after two days and one night of relentless travel that Wu Ming, somewhat astonished, asked, "Great Saint, the place we’re heading to… it isn’t the Domain of Death, is it?" Sun Wukong looked at Wu Ming and teased, "What’s the matter? Are you afraid? If you’re scared, you can stay here; we can go on our own!" Wu Ming, however, suddenly straightened up with pride, saying, "In the Patrolling Celestial World, there’s only one place I fear, and that’s the stronghold of the Underworld God Army. The Domain of Death might be a deadly place for others, but for me, it’s like my own backyard!" As he spoke, he seemed to realize something. First, he glanced at the Dragon Emperor, then at Ye Zi, and finally down at himself before he suddenly understood, "I see, so that’s your plan, Great Saint. You want to get all four of us on board your chariot of war."

Indeed, of the four great Ferocious Beasts of the Patrolling Celestial World, now three were by Sun Wukong’s side, leaving the Zombie King Hei Kui with no escape. Moreover, when Sun Wukong had stated that his enemies included the Underworld God Army, that surely encompassed Qian Yuye. However, what really emboldened Wu Ming was the fact that he had several hundred thousand years of friendship with the Zombie King Hei Kui—a detail unknown to both Ye Zi and the Dragon Emperor. Except for the time Wu Ming challenged the Dragon Emperor, the four great Ferocious Beasts had always lived in peace with one another.

"Great Saint, to demonstrate my loyalty and determination, let me take on the Zombie King. It will also let a certain someone see just how big the gap in strength really is!" After saying this, Wu Ming gave Ye Zi a provocative look. Throughout the journey, Ye Zi had been challenged by Wu Ming countless times and had finally lost his temper last night. The outcome was not what he had expected. Even now, Ye Zi’s lower back was burning with pain from Wu Ming’s corrosive blood mist, which completely countered him. Despite the rage burning inside, Ye Zi could only pretend not to see, secretly resolving that once Ye Wu had recovered, he would beat Wu Ming until he was down on the ground, searching for his teeth.

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Sun Wukong was somewhat surprised by Wu Ming’s request. Being so actively proactive about wanting to fight was not in Wu Ming’s nature. But hearing the determination in his voice, Sun Wukong couldn’t really refuse. He could only speak up again to make sure, "Wu Ming, are you sure you want to confront Hei Kui by yourself? You don’t need our help? Even though your true form is Blood Mist, that is, after all, their lair. Are you sure you won’t have a problem on your own?"

Wu Ming then firmly patted his chest and said, "Don’t worry, I’m not like some others whose only skill is being immune to beatings. Alright, just wait here, I will be back soon." Having said that, he didn’t delay any further, and his figure faded, vanishing on the spot into a faint red light that disappeared into the desolate distance. The place where Sun Wukong and the others were wasn’t within the Domain of Death, but it wasn’t far from it either. From their location, they could already sense the strong essence of corruption and the deathly, sinister vibes.

Moreover, with his Fiery Eyes and Golden Gaze, Sun Wukong could even see a large, illusory skull formed entirely of resentment and ghostly Qi floating in the sky several miles ahead. This made it clear that the Domain of Death was indeed a place of great peril. In addition, as seen with his Fiery Eyes and Golden Gaze, upon reaching the edge of the Domain of Death’s territory, there were wandering undead and skeletons with the strength of Three Patterns to Four Patterns. The further one ventured inward, the higher the level of death creatures one would find.

Actually, Sun Wukong was puzzled as to why such a place existed within the Patrolling Celestial World. The place seemed to be a replica of the Netherworld in Pangu Realm. What’s peculiar is that the Domain of Death appears to be isolated in its own separate time, where the death creatures within only lurk around the edge of the Domain of Death and would not cross the very distinct boundary, while the creatures outside also did not rashly enter, resulting in a very peculiar state of peaceful coexistence, which was truly unimaginable.

Regardless, since Wu Ming volunteered to confront the Zombie King, Sun Wukong could only rest on the spot, recovering from the exhaustion brought by the previous journey. The Dragon Emperor, Ye Zi, and Ming Tiekuang also each rested without paying much attention to Wu Ming. As for Hidden Mountain, sitting a bit further away from the others, she looked towards the distant Domain of Death, but Sun Wukong did not see any sign of worry in her expression.

During this time, Sun Wukong also checked on the Soul Bead that the little monkey had transformed into, but unfortunately, it hadn’t changed much beyond the color being slightly brighter than before, which made Sun Wukong somewhat worried. There were only three days left until the decisive battle Sun Wukong had agreed on with Xi Zhao and others. Judging by the little monkey’s current condition, it seemed unlikely that he would recover in time for the battle. Although the little monkey had previously shared with him the method to control those ferocious beasts when the Dragon Emperor opened the space tunnel, Sun Wukong was not the little monkey and didn’t know the beasts well, so the effect he could exert was ultimately limited.

Moreover, time was of the essence. Even with full-speed flight from here to the Netherworld Palace, it would take more than two days. This meant that if Wu Ming’s recovery went smoothly, they would need to set off immediately after his recovery. This final battle was something that he absolutely couldn’t afford to miss. At this moment, Sun Wukong felt some regret that the World Within the Artifact of the Golden Hoop could not contain those from the Patrolling Celestial World; otherwise, he would have been able to carry the Dragon Emperor Ye Zi and others inside the Jingu Bang, and as soon as he reached the spatial node set up on his way back from the Canglan River Realm to the Netherworld Palace last time, he could have directly returned to the Netherworld Palace.

While Sun Wukong was recovering and waiting for Wu Ming’s results, the Netherworld Palace had already descended into near chaos. This was all because Xi Zhao had just received a message that the Myriad Gods Palace had been attacked, and the enemy was well-prepared. The great battle was likely to start sooner than expected. @@novelbin@@

The Myriad Gods Palace, located to the northeast of the Patrolling Celestial World, was arguably in the most disadvantageous position. To its west was the Myriad Demons Country, to its southwest the Annihilation Demon Nation, and directly south, the already devastated Transforming Thunder Palace. The remaining directions were endless forests and treacherous mountain ranges. Precisely because of the Myriad Gods Palace’s unfavorable location, Zhibei proposed that the war be scheduled for ten days later. Ten days for a battle that concerned the survival of all was already a very short time.

But even so, the Myriad Gods Palace still suffered a massive joint attack by the Underworld God Army and the strong warriors of the Myriad Demons Country. Moreover, the attack came very suddenly; neither the Divine Honor He Tu of the Myriad Gods Palace nor the Divine Oracle Zhibei had received the slightest hint about it. Consequently, under the surprise attack by the Myriad Demons Country and the Underworld God Army, the Myriad Gods Palace was immediately besieged. Zhibei, at the first moment, sent out calls for help to the Canglan River Realm, Netherworld World, Fangcun Spirit Realm, and Genesis Divine Nation through a Message Jade Slip.

Upon receiving the Message Jade Slip, Xi Zhao immediately summoned the elites of the Netherworld Palace and convened an emergency wartime meeting. The sudden preemptive strike, which was out of their plans, proved to be a big headache for everyone. The combat powers from all sides had just been readied, with plans to assemble at the Canglan River Realm the next morning and prioritize attacking the Annihilation Demon Nation. But now, it was clear the plan could no longer be carried out, and the pressing matter was to immediately head to the Myriad Gods Palace for the rescue.

Otherwise, if the Myriad Gods Palace was breached or suffered heavy casualties, it would be a disastrous omen for the upcoming decisive battle.

"Alright, we in the Netherworld World have a total of thirty-five people, thirty-three of whom are capable of fighting. Leave thirteen to defend the Netherworld Palace, and the rest to prepare to travel to the Myriad Gods Palace through the Teleportation Array," he ordered.

Simultaneously, as Xi Zhao issued the operational orders, thirty-six from the Fangcun Spirit Realm were mobilized, all thirty-six of them. From the Genesis Divine Nation, twenty out of twenty-nine were deployed, which included Jue Luan and the Light Master Meng Lan, and Qian Shang, a warrior of the Chaotic Giant Clan. In the Canglan River Realm, twenty out of twenty-five were sent, including the Domain Lord Ghost Jade, Yi Xuan, Liang Ji, and Si Ye.

Faced with the early outbreak of the decisive battle, everyone was somewhat helpless and surprised, but they reacted promptly, sending nearly all available combat forces to the Myriad Gods Palace for assistance.

This great battle in the Patrolling Celestial World was about to erupt without waiting for Sun Wukong!

(The excitement continues tomorrow! Happy New Year’s Day, and good luck in the New Year!)