Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong

Chapter 299: Chapter 299: Bloodbath at the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion (2nd Update)

The Jade Emperor instantly realized Sun Wukong’s purpose, which was undoubtedly aimed at the Heavenly Secrets Instrument!

This demon monkey, he plans to destroy the Heavenly Secrets Instrument, the tool by which the Heavenly Court controls the destiny of all beings in the Three Realms and Six Paths!

“Demon Monkey, how dare you belittle my Heavenly Court so?”

Filled with rage, the Jade Emperor’s face became unspeakably ferocious, as an invisible imperial might erupted from his being, spreading out from the bedroom to the outside. The Heavenly Soldiers standing guard outside the bedroom felt an immense pressure, like that of a mountain, emanating from behind them. They were so frightened that they turned their heads in shock toward the direction of the bedroom. Just when they were about to buckle under the pressure, it suddenly vanished. Immediately after, the bedroom door opened, and the Jade Emperor, with a grim face, walked out from within. He directly ordered the guards to ring the alarm bell to summon all Immortals and Gods, and together head to the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion.

The Jade Emperor also sent a special message to the Ran Deng Buddha and Guanyin Bodhisattva who were resting in the side hall. This matter was initiated by the Buddhist Sect, so they couldn’t always let the Heavenly Court take the lead while the Buddhist Sect hides behind, right? At any rate, this time they had to pull in both Ran Deng Buddha and Guanyin Bodhisattva; they could no longer let them sit aside and enjoy the show!

“What, Sun Wukong went to the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion? What does he want to do?”

Soon, the Immortals and Gods of the Heavenly Court had gathered in the Lingxia Palace, and the confirmed news had also arrived—Sun Wukong had been spotted at the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion, and he had already breached the first barrier of the Pavilion.

All Immortals and Gods were shocked upon hearing this news. In their view, Sun Wukong should have hurriedly left after escaping. They didn’t expect that Sun Wukong would target the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion and go there to create havoc. What was he trying to do? Could it be because the Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable had led an attack against him before, and he was harboring resentment and seeking revenge?

That’s unlikely! That demon monkey doesn’t seem to be so foolish. He would have plenty of opportunities for revenge later. There was no need for him to seek revenge now, especially when the Heavenly Soldiers were searching for him everywhere. It really doesn’t make sense if he was doing this just for revenge.

If it’s not just for revenge, then his purpose becomes intriguing. The Heavenly Strategy Pavilion is a marginal department of the Heavenly Court; otherwise, it wouldn’t be built separately in the Thirty-Second Layer of Heaven. If there’s anything in the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion worth Sun Wukong taking a risk for, it’s probably only the Heavenly Secrets Instrument that can monitor and control the destiny of all beings in the Three Realms and Six Paths!

Sun Wukong’s goal must be that Heavenly Secrets Instrument; he either wants to steal it or simply destroy it!

“The demon monkey commits a heinous crime, coveting the Supreme Treasure of our Heavenly Court, the Heavenly Secrets Instrument. My ministers, follow me to the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion and surround and annihilate him! This time, we must not let him escape again!”

Murderous intent filled the Jade Emperor’s eyes, his gaze sweeping over the Immortals and Gods like cold lightning, the threatening intent unmistakable. If anyone dared to utter a single word of dissent, he would immediately categorize them with Sun Wukong’s faction, with a policy of ‘better to kill mistakenly than to miss an enemy’ in effect.

“We are willing to follow His Majesty to eliminate the demon monkey and restore peace and order to the Three Realms!”

“Slay the demon monkey, show no mercy!”

All the Immortals and Gods’s hearts chilled, and they immediately expressed their loyalty, none dissenting. The Jade Emperor’s expression slightly eased, but still looked unhappy, because among those summoned, not just the Donghua Emperor, but also the other three of the Five Great Emperors, did not show up, as if they already knew the Jade Emperor’s intentions.

Among the Five Great Emperors, aside from the Jade Emperor himself, the other four have always held reservations about the establishment of the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion. After all, at their level, no one wants their fate monitored at all times, even if they are so advanced in cultivation that they are not restricted by the Heavenly Secrets Instrument. However, knowing that others can clearly see their life path is like being naked in front of others—it’s a very uncomfortable feeling of being seen through!

But the Jade Emperor is after all the Lord of the Heavenly Court, also the nominal ruler of the Three Realms. Even if the other four Great Emperors were displeased, they could only reserve their attitude and not influence the Jade Emperor’s decision. However, they chose to ignore the summons, and the Jade Emperor could not take them to task, just as during this time none of the Four Great Emperors came when the Jade Emperor rang the bell.

“Do they really think that without their help, I can’t deal with that demon monkey? Just wait and see, this time, I will execute the demon monkey in broad daylight and let all you scoundrels see my methods!”

The Jade Emperor seethed inwardly, yet his face betrayed little emotion. He rose on the clouds with a host of Immortals and Gods towards the Heavenly Ladder. Of course, both Ran Deng Buddha and Guanyin Bodhisattva were by his side, not because they wanted to join the excitement, but because the Jade Emperor had already uttered harsh words, if they didn’t help, then the previous agreements would be completely void. The Heavenly Court would not help the Buddhist Sect in the future, nor provide them with any conveniences—it’ll be up to them, whatever goes!

The Thirty-Second Layer of Heaven, at the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion.

Boom!

With a thunderous explosion, the second barrier gate of the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion collapsed heavily to the ground, and the guardians inside, the celestial officials of the Pavilion, screamed as they were flung wildly away. Sun Wukong’s figure descended like a Demon God in front of the fallen gate, stepping inside with each step causing the ground of the entire Pavilion to tremble violently.

“Sun, Sun Wukong, what do you want to do?”

The overseer of the second checkpoint lay on the ground, struggling to prop up half of his body, blood overflowing from the corner of his mouth, and a look of fear in his eyes as he stared at Sun Wukong, somewhat ferociously bellowed, “I warn you, don’t mess around, otherwise His Majesty the Jade Emperor won’t let you off!”@@novelbin@@

“The Jade Emperor, huh? Heh, I’d like to see just how he’s going to not let me off!”

A cold and sinister smile spread across the corner of Sun Wukong’s lips, and a murderous light flashed in his eyes. With a flick of his hand, a beam of sword light shot towards the overseer, striking him right in the forehead and exiting through the back of his head. The overseer’s eyes instantly lost their luster, and the ball of electric light he had been condensing in his hands also dissipated.

“Thinking of sending a message? Humph! I’m definitely not giving you that chance!”

Sun Wukong was very clear in his mind that his attack on the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion wouldn’t remain secret for long, and that the Jade Emperor would soon be informed. But being able to conceal it for even a moment was worth it, giving him a bit more time to breach the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion and destroy the Heavenly Secrets Instrument.

For stubborn fools like this overseer, Sun Wukong would show no mercy. It wasn’t just the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod he could wield to attack; he also held two Immortal Swords within him—the Sword of Annihilation and the Sword of Trapping Immortals. In terms of speed and sharpness of attack, it seemed there was no weapon within the Three Realms that could compare to the Four Swords of Immortal-Slaying. This overseer thought he could send a message right under his nose—ridiculous, like seeking death!

“Tell me, where is the Heavenly Secrets Instrument?”

Reaching out with a forceful pull, Sun Wukong drew a celestial official towards him and grabbed his throat, questioning in a cold voice.

“It’s, it’s inside the secret chamber of the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion… Uh!”

With a twist, Sun Wukong broke the celestial official’s neck. His gaze swept over the other officials, a deep look of disgust flashing in his eyes. It was these bastards who manipulated the fates of all beings in the Three Realms, treating others as pawns in their game—they all deserved death! Even as accomplices, they were beyond redemption!

Boom!

With a stomp of his foot, the Great Sun Golden Flames burst forth from beneath his feet, violently expanding in all directions, instantly engulfing all the severely injured celestial officials on the ground in the blazing inferno. The heat of the Great Sun Golden Flames surpassed even that of the Four Great Heavenly Fires; these officials couldn’t have withstood it even if they had been uninjured, let alone now with their severe injuries. They didn’t even have the chance to groan before they were reduced to ashes.

“The secret chamber in the innermost part of the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion? Very well, I’ll fight my way in, level by level, and utterly dismantle this Heavenly Strategy Pavilion!”

With a smirk, Sun Wukong let out a cold snicker and, transforming into a bolt of lightning, darted into the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion. Starting from the second checkpoint, he had reached the Inner Courtyard of the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion, where all the mechanisms of destiny were operated. If the celestial officials in the Outer Courtyard had been guilty and deserved punishment, those in the Inner Courtyard were certainly deserving of death!

Today, I, Old Sun, will cleanse the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion completely, leaving none alive!

Deep within the secret chamber of the Heavenly Strategy Pavilion, listening to the reports of a celestial official who had stumbled in from the outside, both Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable Guang Chengzi and the Purple Extreme Celestial Honored One wore extremely unsightly expressions, their brows deeply furrowed. A thick cloud of gloom overshadowed Guang Chengzi’s heart. No wonder he had suddenly felt a premonition of imminent catastrophe—it seemed it was indeed related to Sun Wukong.

Sun Wukong, having just escaped from the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation, had immediately attacked the Astral Chamber. The audacity of this Demon Monkey was simply too great!

The celestial official had just reported that Sun Wukong had already broken through the first two layers of the Outer Courtyard of the Astral Chamber and was now making his way to kill into the Astral Chamber itself. The speed at which he was breaking through the checkpoints was alarming; at this rate, it would take him less than the time it takes to burn a stick of incense to break through all nine checkpoints and reach the Boundary Bridge!

Indeed, the Boundary Bridge could hold against thousands, but that depended on who was guarding it and who was attempting to cross. With a challenger like Sun Wukong, Guang Chengzi was convinced that with his and the Purple Extreme Celestial Honored One’s strength, they would not be able to protect the Secret Chamber. They would instead likely lose their lives under Sun Wukong’s Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, and the fate of the Heavenly Secrets Instrument being destroyed by this Demon Monkey would remain unchanged.

No, they couldn’t just sit here and wait for death!

“Purple Extreme Celestial Honored One, you stay here to hold the fort. I will go stop that Demon Monkey; we absolutely can’t let him break into the Secret Chamber!”

Making a lightning-quick decision, Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable Guang Chengzi immediately determined that even if the Astral Chamber was lost and the Heavenly Secrets Instrument was destroyed, he could not afford to lose his life. Seeing that the last bit of spiteful energy from the Immortal-Slaying Sword’s Sword Spirit in his twin Wu Hooks was about to dissipate, he was certain that he could break through to the Quasi-Saint Realm by fully refining the Immortal-Slaying Sword!

He had been waiting for thousands of years—how could he fail at this critical moment?

Leaving behind these words, Guang Chengzi turned and flew towards the entrance of the Secret Chamber. Before the Purple Extreme Celestial Honored One could even reply, Guang Chengzi’s figure had already dashed out the door and disappeared from sight.

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