Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong

Chapter 315: Chapter 315: Wrong Decision? (3rd Update)

“Is it you?”

Having rejoined the Rose Mercenary Group, Sun Wukong had returned to the surface of the Boundary Bridge. The Demon Race Guards squad leader who had previously forced Sun Wukong to step aside with a knife now flashed a look of surprise. Sun Wukong had actually managed to find the mercenary group to take him in so quickly!

“Can I go over now?”

Sun Wukong eyed the Demon Race Guards squad leader faintly.

“Yes, go ahead!”

The Demon Race Guards squad leader shifted his gaze away from Sun Wukong, watching as several people crossed through the opened gap in the barrier toward the other end of the Boundary Bridge, he shook his head and sighed. “The Rose Mercenary Group? The former Profound Level mercenary group has fallen to such straits. I wonder how many of them can make it back alive this time, alas…”

As he walked, Sun Wukong paused—every word from the Demon Race Guards squad leader had fallen into his ears. He slightly furrowed his brow. Was the Rose Mercenary Group once glorious? What level was a Profound Level mercenary group?

“No matter, it’s none of my business. I’d better hurry to Myriad Beast Mountains to find out what happened to Elder Muyan and the others.”

Shaking his head, Sun Wukong cast these irrelevant doubts from his mind and continued toward the other side of the Boundary Bridge.

With one step onto the land of the Demon Beast Continent, Sun Wukong’s figure suddenly felt heavier—the gravity of the Demon Beast Continent was even greater than that of the Demonic Realm!

No wonder the Demonic Beasts on the Demon Beast Continent were so formidable. Even with the ferocity of the Demon Race, they couldn’t get an advantage over the beasts here. Indeed, a harsh environment is more conducive to strengthening power!

“What’s the matter, can’t handle it? If you can’t even stand this much gravity, don’t embarrass yourself out here. It’s not too late to go back now to save yourself the regret of losing your life later!”

Seeing Sun Wukong’s unusual expression, Duanmu Bai sneered. It was also his first time on the Demon Beast Continent, and he was just as surprised by the remarkable gravity, but he pretended it was nothing, determined not to lose face in front of Sun Wukong. He had to crush him comprehensively to show Huang Zhen who the true strong one was!

“Is Myriad Beast Mountains in that direction?”

Sun Wukong completely ignored Duanmu Bai’s taunt, pointing southward and asking, naturally addressing Huang Zhen. As the leader of the entire Rose Mercenary Group, Huang Zhen was no stranger to the Demon Beast Continent. Since Sun Wukong only had a jade map given by Jiang He, the lord of Filan City, which might not be very accurate, it was more reliable to ask Huang Zhen, the living map.

“Correct, that’s where Myriad Beast Mountains are located.”

Huang Zhen nodded, “With our pace, we should reach the outskirts of the mountains in about half a month. We’ll encounter many wandering Demonic Beasts along the way, so everyone, stay sharp and be careful!”

“Half a month’s journey? Can’t we just soar through the clouds? That would be much faster!”

Sun Wukong raised his eyebrow. Just walking would take half a month, which seemed too long. With the speed of the Somersault Cloud, they could arrive in a day. These fourteen days seemed like a complete waste of time to him!

“Soar through the clouds? Are you joking?”

Huang Zhen opened his mouth to speak, but Duanmu Bai interjected again, “This is the Demon Beast Continent. It’s not just the ground—fierce Demonic Beasts roam the skies, too, and the ones above are much more formidable than those on the ground! Soaring to Myriad Beast Mountains through the clouds is courting death, and you better not drag us all down with you!”

Pausing, Duanmu Bai sneered again, “Moreover, do you think just anyone can fly through the clouds here? With your Demon Marshal’s cultivation strength, your Demon Primordial Force would be depleted before you even cover ten miles! No, probably not even ten miles—it’s more likely you would be divided among the sky’s Demonic Beasts shortly after you take off!”

“There are Demonic Beasts in the sky?”

Sun Wukong looked up, his eyes flashing with golden light. He activated his Void-Breaking Divine Eye to the Fourth Phase, Void-Breaking Starry Eyes; indeed, he saw bird-like bizarre Demonic Beasts roaming in the skies at the edge of his line of sight. It seemed Duanmu’s statement wasn’t wrong—traveling through the clouds on the Demon Beast Continent was indeed fraught with danger.

Of course, these dangers were meant for the likes of Duanmu Bai and Huang Zhen. To Sun Wukong, they posed no threat. Not just any Demonic Spirit Level beasts—even Demon Lord and Demon Emperor ranked beasts were merely so-so in his eyes!

“Enough with this unproductive talk, let’s hurry on our way. Otherwise, it might not even be sure we reach Myriad Beast Mountains in half a month!”

Huang Zhen urged, as Demon Primordial Force rose from her palms, pressing down on the ground. A wave of Demon Primordial Force expanded outwards in all directions, enveloping Sun Wukong and the others within it. Instantly, Sun Wukong felt much lighter as the pressure upon him noticeably decreased.

“I’ve imbued everyone with the Light Body State; it will last for an hour. Let’s set out!”

Huang Zhen said, taking the lead toward the direction of the Myriad Beast Mountains. Sun Wukong’s lips curled up as he too started to follow, his gaze appraising Huang Zhen’s back and a playful smile appearing on his lips. Wasn’t Huang Zhen’s spell, enhanced by his Demon Primordial Force, just the Wind Control Skill from the Three Realms’ Immortal Techniques? However, while Wind Control was cast only upon oneself, Huang Zhen’s Light Body State was extended to everyone—indeed, it seemed to be one step ahead of the Wind Control.@@novelbin@@

This technique from the Demonic Realm had its unique aspects. When time permitted, he should discuss more with Huang Zhen, perhaps even borrow some insights to enhance the strength of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race.

What Sun Wukong was thinking was to learn from Huang Zhen the advantages of techniques from the Demonic Realm and seek to improve his own Immortal Technique Secret Arts. But his consistent focus on Huang Zhen made her slightly annoyed.

“I originally thought this Yang surnamed Sun was different from that Duanmu Bai, a righteous gentleman, but it seems he’s cut from the same cloth!”

With anger brewing within her, Huang Zhen felt an increased repulsion toward Sun Wukong, beginning to regret her earlier decision to allow him to join the Rose Mercenary Group. Compared to Sun Wukong, Duanmu Bai’s gaze might have been aggressive, but at least his cultivation strength was genuinely solid, unlike Sun Wukong, who was all talk without capability!

Perhaps, she really had made a mistake.

“Old Chai, did you see that? Those two guys have been eyeing our boss all this time, they’re not good news! We’d better keep a close watch on them to prevent any trouble they might cause!” Hou Jie communicated telepathically to Chai Pengyu, nodding in the direction of Sun Wukong and Duanmu Bai.

“Yes, I’ll be careful! If they tried anything fishy, I’ll trap them immediately!”

Chai Pengyu nodded; although he seemed simple and honest, he was actually very meticulous in thought. Everything Hou Jie mentioned, he had already considered it but had kept it to himself.

Duanmu Bai also noticed Sun Wukong’s persistent gaze on Huang Zhen which made him extremely uncomfortable. In his view, Huang Zhen was already his woman—what right did Sun Wukong have to stare at his woman! Had the timing been more appropriate, he would’ve loved to flatten this youngster right away.

“You little scoundrel, dare to covet my woman, I will never let you off! Just wait, once we reach the Myriad Beast Mountains, see how I make you pay!”

Ten days quickly passed, and during this time, Sun Wukong and the others were tirelessly traveling. Huang Zhen kept granting them the Light Body State to expedite their movement. Finally, four days ahead of schedule, they arrived at the outskirts of the Myriad Beast Mountains on the eleventh day.

“Once we pass through the hills ahead, we’ll be within the boundaries of the Myriad Beast Mountains. Let’s stop here for a bit and rest before we proceed.”

Huang Zhen halted, taking a deep breath as she spoke. The relentless traveling over ten days, especially while being responsible for maintaining the Light Body State for everyone, had drained her significantly.

The interior of the Myriad Beast Mountains was rife with demonic beasts, far more dangerous than other areas of the Demon Beast Continent. Entering without full preparation and optimal condition was tantamount to seeking death!

“Alright, let’s rest here for a bit first.”

Duanmu Bai glanced at Sun Wukong, “Let some people prepare themselves properly, so they don’t end up causing trouble for everyone once we’re inside the Myriad Beast Mountains!”

Sun Wukong ignored Duanmu Bai, simply nodded, and then sat down to meditate, forming Dharma Seals with his hands. The gravity in the Demon Beast Continent was much stronger compared to the Demonic Realm, but the Demon Spirit Qi was also much denser. Sun Wukong’s Chaos Primordial Force could assimilate all things, and absorbing the Demon Spirit Qi could nourish his Cultivation just as well as the Immortal Spirit Qi.

Since Huang Zhen wanted to rest, they might as well. He estimated that once inside the Myriad Beast Mountains, there would be little chance for rest.

“Ignoring me again, you wretched brat, I will never let you get away with this! Just wait, once we’re in the Myriad Beast Mountains, I’ll make sure you find no place to rest in peace!”

Seeing that Sun Wukong completely ignored his provocations and did not engage with him, Duanmu Bai grew even more furious. Throughout these ten days, Sun Wukong had been quietly forging ahead, barely speaking more than ten sentences, but Huang Zhen’s attention was always somewhat on him, which made Duanmu Bai incredibly jealous. Out of respect for Huang Zhen, he had not acted against Sun Wukong, but it would be a different story once inside the Myriad Beast Mountains. With a slight trick, he could make the demonic beasts target Sun Wukong.

Then, let’s see if you survive!

Half a day later.

“Everyone should be well-rested by now; let’s enter the Myriad Beast Mountains. Duanmu Bai, you go in front and keep everyone safe. If you encounter demonic beasts, confront them immediately, and everyone else, coordinate well and try not to mess up!”

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