Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong

Chapter 321: Chapter 321: Honestly Clearing the Way Forward (Second Update)

Continuing to make their way through the canyon, they did not encounter a single demonic beast; perhaps they were frightened by the Domain Power Sun Wukong had released earlier. After the Heaven-Breaking Domain was retracted, all the demonic beasts within the valley had fled far away, not daring to remain.

After passing through the canyon, Sun Wukong and his companions arrived at the boundary between the outer perimeter and the interior of the Myriad Beast Mountains—a region Huang Zhen had spoken of. It was a river valley area where a long river ran down along the boundary zone. The demonic beasts of the Myriad Beast Mountains would come to this river to drink water morning and evening. Of course, usually only the mid-rank demonic beasts inside would do so, and it was rare to see high-rank demonic beasts.

“Great Saint, it’s now afternoon. By evening there will be a large number of demonic beasts coming to the river to drink water. What kind of demonic beast does the Great Saint wish to hunt?”

Standing by the river, Huang Zhen asked Sun Wukong.

“Your elder brother Sun didn’t come to hunt demonic beasts.”

Sun Wukong shook his head.

“Not to hunt demonic beasts? Then Great Saint, your purpose in coming to the Myriad Beast Mountains is…”

“Your elder brother Sun is here to find someone.”

Said Sun Wukong, “Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, Bull Demon King and Six-Eared Macaque, these three people came to the Demonic Realm through the Two Realm passage from the Three Realms ten years ago, but they have yet to appear on the continent of the Demonic Realm. Your elder brother Sun suspects that the exit of the Two Realms passage is located in these Myriad Beast Mountains, maybe they are trapped here.”

Sun Wukong did not conceal this, reasoning that as long as Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan was alive, news of his return to the Demonic Realm would spread sooner or later. The reason Sun Wukong chose to travel with the Rose Mercenary Group was to take advantage of their familiarity with the Myriad Beast Mountains to find the whereabouts of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and the others.

“Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor? Didn’t he already die?”

Upon hearing this, Duanmu Bai’s eyes widened with a face full of surprise. After the great battle between immortals and demons, Jidu Demon Emperor led the demon army back to the Demonic Realm and announced the defeat of the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor to the outside world. The entire Demonic Realm knew this, but now Sun Wukong was saying that the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor was still alive and had returned to the Demonic Realm ten years ago, how could that be?

Sun Wukong glanced at Duanmu Bai but did not answer his question, continuing instead, “Your elder brother Sun has heard that within these Myriad Beast Mountains, there are over-ranked Demonic Beasts with strength above that of a Demon Emperor, equivalent to a Demon Saint’s power. Perhaps brother Mu and the others are trapped by such an over-ranked Demonic Beast. Your elder brother Sun needs to find their whereabouts and rescue them! Can you help?”

“This…”

Huang Zhen and the others looked at each other hesitantly, “Great Saint, our strength is quite low, I’m afraid we won’t be able to help you much, right?”

“Your elder brother Sun only needs you to lead the way and find brother Mu and the others. As for how to rescue them, don’t worry about that. Your elder brother Sun never expected you to be able to help.”

Sun Wukong waved his hand dismissively. Huang Zhen and the others were merely at the level of Demon Marshal, like ants compared to a giant dragon when facing a Demonic Beast of Demon Saint level—easily blown away by a breath. Sun Wukong just wanted them to lead the way so he could locate Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and the others more quickly. He did not expect any actual support.

“If the Great Saint has commands, we will certainly do our utmost to comply!”

Although Sun Wukong spoke directly and somewhat hurt their pride, it was the truth, a fact Huang Zhen and the others were also clear about in their hearts. They could not even handle a Demon Spirit Rank Scorpion Tiger, let alone stronger beasts. Just leading the way should pose no great danger. Besides, even if there was danger, they had no reason to decline. After all, Sun Wukong had saved their lives, and if need be, they were ready to repay him with those very lives.

“Great Saint, do I, do I also have to go? I’m not familiar with the Myriad Beast Mountains…”

When Duanmu Bai heard they were to enter deeper into the Myriad Beast Mountains, possibly even confront over-ranked Demonic Beasts of Demon Saint level, his face instantly turned pale with fear. Despite his usual arrogance, projecting the sense of superiority of the second son of the Duanmu Clan, before a demonic beast of Demon Saint level, he was nothing!

Such an over-ranked Demonic Beast would show no mercy because he was the second son of the Duanmu Clan—the beast would not hesitate when it was time to bite!

“Of course you’re going!”

Sun Wukong spoke with an unquestionable authority in his tone, “Your elder brother Sun said before, we’ll go to the Duanmu Clan to get the Donghuang Bell after leaving the Myriad Beast Mountains. Until then, don’t even think about going anywhere else! Just lead the way honestly!”

“…”

Duanmu Bai’s face filled with despair and dismay. Not being allowed to go anywhere else meant he had no choice but to venture deeper into the Myriad Beast Mountains with Sun Wukong and the others, right?

No, it wasn’t just a venture, in Duanmu Bai’s view, it was practically suicide!

A mere Scorpion Tiger was already too much for him, that being a mere Demon Spirit Rank Demonic Beast. As for higher-level ones such as Demon Venerable, Demon Emperor, and even those of Demon Saint level, he stood even less of a chance. Especially with over-ranked Demonic Beasts of Demon Saint level, a single finger could kill him countless times over. Sun Wukong was seeking out such beasts to save people, how was that any different from asking for death?

If the situation turned bad, Sun Wukong could simply turn and run, leaving them as the sacrifice, right?

God, just thinking about it feels hopeless!

But there was no choice, one had to bow one’s head under the eaves of the house, and if he dared not go, Sun Wukong would have instantly wiped him out, no need to even think about it!

“We’ll stay by this river until nightfall, catch a high-rank demonic beast and ask, to see if any formidable characters entered the Myriad Beast Mountains ten years ago. Maybe we can find out the whereabouts of Brother Mu and the others.”

Huang Zhen and the others’ understanding of the Myriad Beast Mountains was limited to the outer fringes. As for what the inner parts were like, they had only heard through the grapevine and had never actually gone in to investigate. They couldn’t offer much help. After some inquiries, Sun Wukong’s eyes shifted and he said indifferently.

“Catch a high-rank demonic beast?”

Duanmu Bai and his companions were all speechless. A high-rank demonic beast, that was a creature of the Demon Venerable or Demon Emperor level, yet in the mouth of Sun Wukong, it sounded so casual, like catching them just to ask for information and directions!

The thought processes of true powerhouses were indeed beyond ordinary understanding.

Since Sun Wukong had decided, Huang Zhen and the others had no objections. After all, they wouldn’t need to lift a finger when the time came; they would just watch and learn.

Time passed quickly during meditation and cultivation, and as evening approached, the originally quiet riverbank began to bustle with activity. Various demonic beasts emerged from the woods to drink at the river. In this respect, these demonic beasts were no different from the wild animals of the Three Realms. In fact, most demonic beasts were just wild animals influenced by Demon Spirit Qi, who learned to cultivate to gain greater strength, and there was no significant difference in essence.

“Demon Cloud Beast, Night Illumination Demon Lion, Thunderclap Demon Dragon… Goodness, so many high-rank demonic beasts above the level of Demon Venerable! If they all went berserk, what a terrifying force that would be! The demonic beasts of the Myriad Beast Mountains are indeed numerous and frightening!”

Hou Jie, watching one high-rank demonic beast after another emerge from the depths of the Myriad Beast Mountains to drink at the river, couldn’t help but widen his eyes in awe, incessantly clicking his tongue in amazement. The typically fierce demonic beasts now seemed peaceful next to each other, each drinking and resting by the river in a harmonious scene.

“Are all those demonic beasts living deep inside the Myriad Beast Mountains? Which one is most likely to know the news from deep within the mountains?”

Sun Wukong’s gaze swept over the demonic beasts by the riverbank and asked Huang Zhen and the others.

“Well, high-rank demonic beasts should all know something, but as for which one is most likely to know, we aren’t sure about that!”

Huang Zhen and the others looked at each other, lost. At their prime, the Rose Mercenary Group had only reached the junction of the outer area and the inner section by this great river. Back then, Huang Zhen and Chai Pengyu were just minor followers in the team, and Hou Jie had not yet joined the Rose Mercenary Group. They really didn’t know much further in.

“It looks like we’ll just have to grab one at random, let’s catch the one with the highest cultivation!”

A golden light flashed in Sun Wukong’s eyes; he clearly perceived the cultivation of all the demonic beasts along the riverbank. The highest among them was a Demon Venerable-level beast, a Thunderclap Demon Dragon.

Called a dragon, it was, in Sun Wukong’s eyes, just a big lizard with wings, albeit possessing some Dragon Race bloodline. Its bloodline power was much thinner compared to the Dragon Clan of the Four Seas in the Three Realms, but under the influence of the Demon Spirit Qi from the Demonic Realm, this Thunderclap Demon Dragon had cultivated to the Demon Venerable level, which was the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm. Furthermore, its aura was the strongest among all the Demon Venerable-level beasts present. According to Huang Zhen, the stronger the cultivation of the demonic beast, the deeper it lived within the Myriad Beast Mountains, and the more likely it would know the whereabouts of the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and the others!

“Swoosh!”

A flash of golden light and Sun Wukong’s figure disappeared, reappearing in front of the Thunderclap Demon Dragon in the next moment, reaching out to grab the dragon’s horn.

“Roar!”

The Thunderclap Demon Dragon was startled and let out a roaring howl, its massive body unexpectedly agile as it quickly retreated backwards, evading Sun Wukong’s grasp.

“It actually dodged?”

A look of surprise flashed through Sun Wukong’s eyes. The creatures of the Myriad Beast Mountains really had some skill; the sudden grab that would normally be unavoidable for a Da Luo Golden Immortal was dodged by the Thunderclap Demon Dragon!

“Crackle and pop!”

After dodging Sun Wukong’s grab, the Thunderclap Demon Dragon focused intensely on him, sparks of thunder and lightning crackling all over its body. The other demonic beasts were also alarmed, retreating rapidly, leaving a wide-open space of a thousand yards around them, all watching Sun Wukong, who had suddenly appeared, with anxious and uncertain gazes.@@novelbin@@

“Roar~!”

With a piercing dragon cry, the Thunderclap Demon Dragon attacked Sun Wukong. At this moment, the cultivation level Sun Wukong displayed was that of a Demon Marshal, which, in the eyes of the Thunderclap Demon Dragon, meant that a mere Demon Marshal dared to make a move against it, which was sheer recklessness. The dragon felt a strong sense of shame and anger for its momentary retreat and intended to reduce Sun Wukong to ashes with a direct electrical strike!

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