Great Demon Sun Wukong

But regardless, this battle that wasn't quite a battle ended inexplicably. After Dao Zhun arrived, Ye Zi and the others rushed over as well. However, upon seeing that besides the Twelve Ancestral Witches, there was only Dao Zhun present, they were all somewhat puzzled but did not rashly make a move. Soon after, Sun Wukong and Sha Wujing also returned. Qian Yuye truly had a knack for escaping; Sun Wukong had chased after him for less than half a Chinese Hour before losing any trace of Qian Yuye. Even the aura of the Seal Heavenly Chains on Yao Wumeng could no longer be felt, and Sun Wukong's Heaven and Earth Fire Eyes also yielded no results.

With no other options, Sun Wukong could only return with Sha Wujing, and they arrived just in time to see Dao Zhun and Ye Zi facing off. The moment he saw Dao Zhun, Sun Wukong's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally relaxed. He quickly stepped forward, fell to his knees, and gave three successive kowtows, sufficiently demonstrating his affection for Dao Zhun. Seeing Sun Wukong unharmed, Dao Zhun couldn't help but have his eyes become moist. If the setting hadn't been inappropriate, perhaps he too would have been overcome with tears. There was nothing more joyful than seeing a loved one safe after a brush with death.

Seeing Sun Wukong's behavior, Ye Zi and the others realized that Dao Zhun was probably one of their own and immediately lowered their guards. After Sun Wukong and Dao Zhun's emotions had somewhat stabilized, Sun Wukong remembered that others were around and quickly introduced them to Dao Zhun. The Dragon Emperor, although seriously injured, was no longer in danger with Ye Zi's help. However, Ye Zi had expended a great deal, and his weary face made him appear somewhat haggard.

But when Dao Zhun patted his shoulder three times, a sudden burst of brilliance shone from Ye Zi's eyes, and not only did his previous exhaustion recover completely, but he even seemed to gain from it. Before Ye Zi could express his gratitude, Dao Zhun waved his hand dismissively. This was a tremendous benefit for Ye Zi, but for Dao Zhun, it was hardly worth mentioning. Afterwards, Dao Zhun pulled Sun Wukong by the sleeve and sat down cross-legged on the spot. Once Sun Wukong assured Dao Zhun that the others were trustworthy, Dao Zhun began to explain in detail how he had lured the forces into his Mystic Space since the day the Five Parties gathered and how he had then gone to the Annihilation Palace alone, only to be affected by the explosion and escape to an unknown location. Later, he also discovered the secrets of the Underworld God Army and thereby stole the corporeal body of the Underworld Venerate.

Throughout Dao Zhun's recounting, Ming Tiekuang showed some emotion only when the corporeal body of the Underworld Venerate was mentioned, with no other perturbation. On the other hand, Ye Zi, Hei Kui, and the others were astounded and developed a new respect for what seemed to be an ordinary old man. In this Fang Universe, strength commanded respect, and Dao Zhun's power alone had earned them enough regard, especially for Ye Zi, who now had even greater confidence in the resurrection of his younger brother, Ye Wu.

After Dao Zhun finished speaking, Sun Wukong also detailed his own experiences to Dao Zhun. This lengthy conversation took almost an entire Chinese Hour. When both Dao Zhun and Sun Wukong had finished recounting their experiences, they both fell into deep silence. The situation in the Patrolling Celestial World had become quite complex and chaotic. Not only was the Underworld God Army now involved, but the Myriad Demons Country had turned on its own allies before the great battle had commenced, likely leaving few survivors in the Ancient Primordial World.

The original ten forces had been narrowed down: Transforming Thunder Ancestral Realm eliminated, Myriad Spirits Realm eliminated, Annihilation Demon Nation eliminated. Now, just one more force needed to be eliminated for the newest Six Great Divine Nations to be born, with the remainder competing for final rankings. According to Dao Zhun, the Ancient Primordial World had now become an ally to their side, meaning that all that was left was to eliminate the Myriad Demons Country, and then it would be straightforward.

However, the Myriad Demons Country, despite losing two allies, was still not easy to deal with. The surviving top-level powerhouses of the Myriad Demons Country—the Five Demon Gods, which included Yao Wumeng, Ling Weiyang, and the head of the Myriad Demons Country, as well as Bai Yi and Li from the Transforming Thunder Ancestral Realm—were formidable. Bai Zhaoju, who Sun Wukong had severely injured with the Myriad Demons Heaven-Breaking Decree, leaving only his head, was a tough case even for Ling Weiyang to keep alive. It could be said that, in terms of top-level powerhouses, the Myriad Demons Country stood no chance against their current alliance of six forces.

Yet the Myriad Demons Country was not fighting alone; they also had the Underworld God Army, which Sun Wukong and Dao Zhun found particularly troublesome. Though the previous three thousand Underworld God Army soldiers were likely dead by now, there were still tens of thousands more in their lair. Moreover, Qian Yuye and Ming Liekuang were also among the ranks of the top superpowers. If the tens of thousands of the Underworld God Army were to arrive, the Netherworld, despite being part of the allied forces, might very well be exhausted to death by them.

Furthermore, until now, the little monkey showed no signs of recovery, and without the little monkey, the Ferocious Beasts Sun Wukong could summon were extremely limited. Another point that could not be overlooked was the undercover agent in the Netherworld World, Xi Zhao!

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"Master, all those people from the Allied Forces are in your space now, aren't they?"

Dao Zhun nodded and sighed, "Alas, this time it was truly your master's fault. If it weren't for my overconfidence in trying to end this battle alone, although the existence of an undercover agent would have been a risk, it wouldn't have come to this point." Upon hearing Dao Zhun's words, the joy of seeing Dao Zhun began to gradually fade from Sun Wukong. The undercover agent, Xi Zhao, Xi Zhao!

"Master, I believe I've already uncovered the identity of the undercover spy. Moreover, Master, your actions weren't wrong; we simply underestimated the opponent!" Just then, a voice of unparalleled authority resounded throughout the Patrolling Celestial World, "The World Suppressing Stele of the Genesis Palace, belonging to the Genesis Divine Nation, has been activated by the Myriad Demons Country. The Genesis Divine Nation has three days to counterattack. If they fail to retake the World Suppressing Stele of the Genesis Palace within three days, Genesis Divine Nation will be eliminated."

This majestic voice echoed thrice, and after it dissipated, Sun Wukong and Dao Zhun were stunned. What? The Genesis Divine Nation was eliminated? How could this be? How could this be? Did the Genesis Divine Nation not leave anyone to stand guard? The Myriad Demons Country? When did someone from the Myriad Demons Country launch a sneak attack on the Genesis Palace? What exactly is going on? Could it be, could it be, could it be Old Wang?

Upon hearing the authoritative voice announce the elimination of Genesis Divine Nation, Sun Wukong was thrown into disorder, all sorts of thoughts and speculations tumbling in his mind. Eventually, Sun Wukong arrived at one point, the only possibility he could think of. "Master, there's more than one traitor from the Netherworld World. The Genesis Palace was probably taken down by Old Wang collaborating with the people from Myriad Demons Country!"

Yes, Sun Wukong thought of Old Wang. Because of Old Wang's sudden appearance during the battle, Sun Wukong suspected that Old Wang might also be one of the undercover agents, and his appearance here, combined with the fall of Genesis Palace, made it easy to speculate that Old Wang must have led the remaining forces and those from Myriad Demons Country to breach the Genesis Palace after the Allied Forces headed to the Myriad Gods Hall. However, this doesn't add up; if that were the case, the Genesis Palace should have been occupied by the forces of Myriad Demons Country a day earlier. Why wait until Old Wang arrived here for it to be activated now?

Just when he thought he had grasped something, he overthrew his own theory. Then, if Old Wang is a traitor, what about the other members of the Netherworld Five Battle Generals? And what about the Evil Monarch? Before setting out, Xi Zhao said the Evil Monarch, Caomei, and Old Wang were together defending the Netherworld Palace, but now only Old Wang has appeared—could it be that the Evil Monarch and Caomei were killed by Old Wang? And with Old Wang's departure, does this mean the Netherworld Palace is now unguarded?

"No, this can't be right. How could the Myriad Demons Country have two Supreme Order tokens?"

"Hm? Master, what do you mean? How could the Myriad Demons Country have two Supreme Order tokens?"

"Wukong, you should remember what I mentioned earlier. When I and the Annihilation Demon Nation were battling the people from the Ancient Primordial World, the Underworld God Army suddenly launched a sneak attack. One of their leaders, after gaining control over us, entered the Annihilation Palace and successfully activated its World Suppressing Stele. However, before the activation ceremony was completed, the World Suppressing Stele of the Annihilation Palace suddenly exploded. And now, the World Suppressing Stele of the Genesis Palace has also been activated. The World Suppressing Stele can only be activated with the use of a Supreme Order, unless one possesses two Supreme Orders, there's only one other possibility."

"What possible scenario?"

"Someone took the Supreme Order from Myriad Demons Country to the Genesis Palace after the explosion at the Annihilation Palace's Stele. But this possibility is too slim; it's unlikely anyone survived that level of explosion. The situation now is becoming increasingly complex, even I can't see clearly anymore!"

"Master, there's another possibility, that the Supreme Order used by the Underworld God Army to activate the Stele of the Annihilation Palace was a fake. The explosion of the Stele may have been completely orchestrated by the people from Myriad Demons Country!" (To be continued. If you like this work, you're welcome to come to Starting Point ) to cast recommendation votes and Monthly Passes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)