Great Demon Sun Wukong

At that moment, Sun Wukong waved his right hand, and the small team leader called Xing Dian, oh no, he should now be referred to as the Legion Commander, was lifted into the air, as if grabbed by an invisible hand, and was pulled out of the Thunder Pond. Even though Sun Wukong did not use the Power of the Five Elements to disintegrate Xing Dian's soul, the domineering Thunder Primordial Force within the Thunder Pond would still automatically break down his physical body. Of course, due to the existence of the chains, Xing Dian's destroyed physical body would be quickly recovered, but the pain and torture were genuinely real.

Unlike those marionette-like Underworld God Army soldiers, Xing Dian and the other team leaders had real blood and flesh bodies, and the pain was indeed conveyed to their brains. Being lifted out of the Thunder Pond by Sun Wukong, Xing Dian's complexion visibly relaxed and eased a great deal. And he was not shy about it either, lying down on the ground in a very casual manner, he looked up at the clear azure sky of the World Within the Artifact, and said, "Your place is really nice, there's no feeling of being watched, no restraints whatsoever, and the abundance of spiritual energy is simply outrageous, not bad, really not bad!"

Seeing Xing Dian's demeanor, Sun Wukong was not displeased in the slightest, and instead, he felt that although Xing Dian might be a bit of a coward, he was also genuinely unpretentious. If Sun Wukong himself had been captured and trapped in some unknown place, he could not possibly have remained so calm, which was as relaxed as sunbathing in one's own backyard. Sun Wukong was influenced by Xing Dian's laid-back manner and also leaned against an ancient tree that had no leaves, resembling a withered tree, and said, "You are really interesting, now you should be able to tell me more, right?"

Yawning, Xing Dian lifted his hand to block the sun above his head, placing his eyes in the shadow of his palm, he replied, "Firstly, are you sure you want to know? Secondly, I know too much, so much that I don't know where to start. And I don't know who you are or why you want to know these things!" Seeing the Legion Commander, who had just been kneeling and begging for mercy, now talking like an old friend, Sun Wukong couldn't help but silently admire the man for being capable of adapting to any situation, and his broad-mindedness inspired respect.

"Actually, I'm just a nobody, inexplicably involved in a great whirlpool whose depth I can't perceive, yet I don't want to be manipulated into an inexplicable death, so I need to know more to find a chance for myself to survive. Who I am is not important; what matters is that I can take you out of here in advance, of course, provided that I won't die!" After Sun Wukong said this, Xing Dian's body stiffened visibly, then he gradually relaxed, saying, "I like dealing with smart people. Fine, ask whatever you want to know, this time, I'll truly spare no details!"

Without further ado, Sun Wukong directly asked, "First, I want to know what exactly is the Patrolling Celestial World!" Xing Dian chuckled and answered, "Starting with a big question, I see you also have a pair of discerning eyes. This Patrolling Celestial World, officially, is created by the most powerful among those elixirs who call themselves Heavenly Patrollers. Indeed, this fact is correct. However, in truth, the Patrolling Celestial World was not created out of thin air. Let's see, huh, you should know about Underworld Venerate, right?"

Though Sun Wukong didn't understand why the conversation suddenly shifted to Underworld Venerate, and found it strange how casually the Legion Commander spoke of him, he still nodded. "The original blueprint of the Patrolling Celestial World was actually the skull of Underworld Venerate. During that great war, the Pioneer used his divine power and life force to seal Underworld Venerate but couldn't kill him. Later, a powerful individual named Dao Zhun used a formless divine weapon, a divine sword of unknown level, to dismember Underworld Venerate into nine parts, and then the Pioneer used the World Suppressing Stele to seal him. However, only the divine sense of Underworld Venerate, that is, his soul, was sealed, while his physical body was obtained by those eight elixirs after the war. They discovered a fragment of Underworld Venerate's soul in his skull, so they used his skull as the foundation to create this Patrolling Celestial World. Every ten thousand years, the souls of some powerful beings are needed to reinforce the seal of this world."

As he spoke, Xing Dian suddenly felt something was amiss and turned his head to look at Sun Wukong. The sight made him jump. Sun Wukong had unknowingly approached him and was staring intently at him. "What, what's wrong?" Sun Wukong seemed somewhat incredulous as he asked in a low voice, "Who did you just say dismembered Underworld Venerate into nine parts?"

"Dao, Master Zun. A mighty being whose mastery of space had reached the summit used the Holy Spirit Fire fueled by his own life force to refine twelve supreme divine artifacts into a formless divine weapon of unknown rank, and then..." Before he could finish, the shock in Sun Wukong's eyes had already transformed into intense pride. It was Master Zun, Master Zun. My master, Sun Wukong's master, was such a powerful existence, one who had once slain the Underworld Venerate. At this moment, Sun Wukong felt a surge of passion in his chest, and tears had already started to fall from the corners of his eyes.

However, Sun Wukong knew that the Xing Dian was still nearby, and quickly composed himself, but the proud smile on his face was something he couldn't hide. Xing Dian, standing by, was taken aback and said, "Looking at you like this, don't tell me you're a descendant or a backer of Dao Zhun, that would be too coincidental!" Sun Wukong did not reply but gestured for Xing Dian to continue. Read the latest on My Virtual Library Empire

Xing Dian, not one to fuss over things, seeing that Sun Wukong didn't want to answer, chose not to ask further and continued, "When several prodigies among the Underworld God Army discovered this, they began to make a plan. I am so sure that I will eventually leave this place because I know the Patrolling Celestial World won't last much longer before it disappears, and then, we will all be free!" Having said that, Xing Dian also made a gesture like embracing the sunlight.

"Actually, I am quite curious as to why you would tell me all this. I always feel like there is some kind of conspiracy at play!" Just then, an idea suddenly flashed through Sun Wukong's mind. Ever since the change in Xing Dian's attitude, Sun Wukong felt that something was off. According to reason, the things Xing Dian had spoken of were all deeply guarded secrets, yet now he spoke of them to Sun Wukong as casually as if they were mundane trifles—and all of his own volition.

"Heh, it's not so much a conspiracy, but that I also have a very special pair of eyes. With these eyes, I can see most people's past and future, and I can also see some of the fates ordained by the cosmos. So the moment I first saw you, I knew you were the chosen one for this occasion, and the many things that have happened to you allow me to tell you everything you want to know. As for some of the details, I won't mention them—let's just consider it laying the groundwork for good karma in the future. Besides, we've already discussed cooperation, haven't we? Since we're cooperating, sharing information is definitely required!"

With a thoughtful nod, Sun Wukong asked, "You're saying the big plan of the Underworld God Army is to resurrect the Underworld Venerate?" Xing Dian replied without any hint of surprise, "That's right. It seems your eyes see more than I imagined. Because of the existence of the Underworld Venerate's skull, the Underworld God Army harbored thoughts of resurrection, and in fact, their plan is perfect and is proceeding smoothly. Within the main city, the Underworld Venerate they created on the altar has already broken through the level of a Domain Lord, and they've concealed it well; those elixirs are completely unaware!"

"Broken through the Domain Lord level? Unbelievable!" "There's nothing unbelievable about it. The mysteries of the Underworld God Army are not as simple as those elixirs think. Their biggest mistake was to gather all the remnants of the Underworld God Army and throw them into the world where the Underworld Venerate's skull had transformed. Actually, I can tell you more; the spiritual power this chain on us absorbs is divided into two parts by those elixirs. One part is used to resurrect the Pioneers, while the other part is used to consolidate themselves!"

Xing Dian truly knew how to drop bombshells, and Sun Wukong instantly straightened up, asking in shock, "Resurrect the Pioneers? Strengthen themselves? What do you mean?" Xing Dian, with some disdain, said, "Those elixirs are not as powerful as imagined. In the great war of ancient times, they lost one of their nine, and the remaining eight weren't much better off. Although they didn't die and their strengths were relatively intact, you must know that this Fang Universe has been seriously damaged. Their powers have reached the peak of this universe, so they need to continuously use the spiritual power provided by us to cleanse themselves, otherwise they will be thrown out of this universe. As for the other part of the spiritual power, naturally, it serves the same purpose as ours, to be stored away and used to resurrect the Pioneers!"

"So this means most of your spiritual powers are taken away by the Law Enforcers, and that the Pioneers will soon be resurrected? After all, it's been a million years."

"Hey, it's not that easy. The Underworld God Army only has the Underworld Venerate's skull; the rest of the body is with those Elixirs. As for the Pioneer's body, heh, it's lost!"

"Lost? What happened? Can you just explain it all at once!" Seeing that Sun Wukong was about to take action, Xing Dian hurriedly said, "Yes, it's lost. About over eight hundred thousand years ago, the Pioneer's body just disappeared. At that time, those Elixirs almost went mad. I remember it was exactly then that some world had somehow gotten ahold of the Thunder Fire Scorching Flame Cannon, and then that Elixir who called himself a Heavenly Patroller got so angry that he directly destroyed that part of the world. Since then, up until now, the Pioneer's corpse has still not been found."

"So, what you're saying is, you guys want to resurrect the Underworld Venerate, but the actual body is with the Law Enforcers. The Law Enforcers want to resurrect the Pioneer, but his body is lost?"

"Correct, correct, that's exactly the situation. However, we have an extra head, haha!"

"This is truly unbelievable, but how do you know all this?"

"Not to boast, but in this Fang Universe, as long as I want to, there's nothing I can't see!"

"Then can you see where the Pioneer's body is?"

"Er, that's the only thing I can't see. However, I suspect that within this Fang Universe, aside from those Elixirs and the Underworld God Army, there's a third force. The Pioneer's body, it's with them."

"Why do I feel it's getting even more chaotic!"

"Hehe, a bit of chaos is good, right? Chaos gives us opportunities, doesn't it? Oh, there's one more thing, before long, this Fang Universe is probably going to be thrown into disorder!"

"Great disorder, why?"

"Because those Elixirs are too ambitious. The current universe can no longer satisfy their ambition. When the time comes, there will be a war that spreads across the entire universe. After the war, this Fang Universe will evolve."

"This, this, could this actually be the true Age of Chaos? I find that you know way too much!"

"If you had the same pair of eyes as I do, you'd also know all this. Alright, do you have any other questions? I might as well tell you everything today!"

"Indeed, there's one more thing, how can we eliminate you guys without killing you?"

"Oh? It seems you already know the tricks of the Spirit Controller, huh? Hehe, I do know a way that could work. But have you considered the consequences of doing that? The Patrolling Celestial World is in total disarray right now, and with your power alone, even self-preservation would be difficult!"(To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to vote for it on Starting Point ) with your recommendation votes and Monthly Passes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)