Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong

Chapter 324: Chapter 324 Fight to the Death with that Beast (2nd Update)

Compared to the Netherworld Ghost Fire, the Nine Nether Demon Fire’s power is even greater. Not even the Demon Saint-level Heavenly Demon Dragon, an overclass demonic beast, dares to touch it directly—it can only nest beside the Nine Nether Demon Cave, absorbing the overflow of Nine Nether Demon Fire energy that seeps out every so often. However, this situation changed completely after the appearance of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and his two companions.

More than a decade ago, right next to the lair of the Heavenly Demon Dragon, a gigantic space-time portal suddenly appeared. The Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, the Bull Demon King, and the Six-Eared Macaque emerged from the portal, causing a tremendous spatial shockwave that woke the slumbering Heavenly Demon Dragon.

As a Demon Saint-level overclass demonic beast, the Heavenly Demon Dragon had an exceptionally foul temper and erupted in fury at once, bursting out of its nest to launch an attack directly at the three newly arrived figures.

Being attacked upon arriving in the Demonic Realm took Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and his companions by surprise; then, they were engulfed in intense fury. The Six-Eared Macaque, known for its explosive temper, immediately drew out its Heaven-supporting Iron Staff and unleashed a devastating ultimate move, Thirty-Six Sticks, upon the Heavenly Demon Dragon. Despite being a Demon Saint-level overclass demonic beast, the Heavenly Demon Dragon was greatly pained by the sudden blow from the Six-Eared Macaque’s move and even sustained minor injuries. The pain triggered a complete outbreak, and the Demon Saint-level strength absolutely crushed the Six-Eared Macaque, who was smashed into the ground with a single tail swipe, leaving a massive hole.

Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and the Bull Demon King were greatly shocked and hurried to help, only to be sent flying in turn; they couldn’t withstand the power of a Demon Saint-level overclass demonic beast.

Fortunately, all three were powerful fighters whose combat prowess far exceeded their cultivation. Although an overclass demonic beast’s strength could compare with that of a Heavenly Dao Saint, it lacked the terrifying Great Dao Control Ability and hadn’t formed its own domain. United, the three of them managed to momentarily stabilize their footing and retreated into the Nine Nether Demon Cave.

The Nine Nether Demon Fire of the Nine Nether Demon Cave, which even the Heavenly Demon Dragon couldn’t withstand, was something the trio could resist. After rampaging outside the cave for half a day, the Heavenly Demon Dragon still dared not charge in and could only grind its teeth and place a powerful seal on the entrance of the Nine Nether Demon Cave. Should Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and his companions attempt to break through the seal, the Heavenly Demon Dragon would sense it and wake from its slumber to deal with them.@@novelbin@@

In the years since then, Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and his companions had tried to break through the barrier and escape, but each time they had barely emerged from the Nine Nether Demon Cave, the Heavenly Demon Dragon would awaken, forcing them to retreat back into the cave. Thus, they had been trapped there for over a decade.

Inside the Nine Nether Demon Cave, a hundred zhang beneath the volcanic crater and ten zhang above the pool formed by the Nine Nether Demon Fire, there was a protruding rock platform. The three of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan sat cross-legged upon it, absorbed in meditation. Wisps of Nine Nether Demon Fire rising from the pond below were inhaled and refined into their own strength by the trio. The Bull Demon King and the Six-Eared Macaque had both reached the Half-Step Quasi-Saint Realm, while Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan astonishingly appeared to have reached the Half-Step Saint level, not the least bit inferior to the current Jidu Demon Emperor!

“Swoosh!”

The Six-Eared Macaque opened his eyes and stood up, looking down at the Nine Nether Demon Fire Pond ten zhang below with a resolute glint in his eyes. “No, we can’t keep dragging this out. I have to go out and fight that Evil Dragon to the death!”

The power of the Nine Nether Demon Fire was extraordinary, and even the Bull Demon King and the Six-Eared Macaque, practitioners of the Eight-Nine Profound Skill, couldn’t completely withstand it. Their survival in the Nine Nether Demon Cave was largely thanks to this protruding platform, which provided them a foothold. If not for that, in a place like the Demon Beast Continent where gravity was strangely high, they wouldn’t have been able to maintain flight for long. Once their strength was exhausted and they fell into the Nine Nether Demon Fire Pond below, even the most formidable would be reduced to ashes.

Over time, the Nine Nether Demon Fire within the pond continued to increase—it wasn’t, as it appeared on the surface, a dead volcano. Previously, the Heavenly Demon Dragon absorbed some of the fire’s power every once in a while, which greatly slowed the rising speed of the Nine Nether Demon Fire Pond. But with the entrance sealed off, the pond’s level began to rise much faster.

Although the trio could absorb its fire for cultivation and had elevated their cultivation strength by a level through its power, their ability to contain power in their physical bodies and their cultivation strength were far from comparable to the Demon Saint-level Heavenly Demon Dragon. In the last ten years, the entire Nine Nether Demon Fire Pond had risen more than thirty zhang, leaving only ten zhang to the platform where they were. At most, in another two or three years, the platform would be completely submerged!

To advance their cultivation a level higher within two to three years was simply impossible. The Six-Eared Macaque could no longer bear it. A confrontation with the Heavenly Demon Dragon was inevitable, whether sooner or later. What difference did it make if it was earlier or later?

“Six-Eared, don’t be rash. The Heavenly Demon Dragon’s strength has already reached the Heavenly Dao Saint level. If it weren’t for its lack of Great Dao understanding and domain knowledge, we wouldn’t even have had the chance to escape here. Without a surefire plan, fighting it would mean we have no chance of winning!”

“A surefire plan, what does that mean?”

The Six-Eared Macaque frowned. “The Nine Nether Demon Fire below will spread up here in at most two or three years. By then, we won’t have any way out and will have to go outside to fight to the death. Is that what you call a surefire plan?”

The Bull Demon King opened his mouth as if to say something but ultimately said nothing. He understood all too well what the Six-Eared Macaque was saying, yet the gap in cultivation strength between them and the Heavenly Demon Dragon was too vast. Even with the three of them joining forces, they stood no chance!

If this were any other place, they could choose to flee if outmatched, but this is the Myriad Beast Mountains, the territory of the Heavenly Demon Dragon. With just one long roar from it, all the demonic beasts would come to besiege them, leaving no chance to escape!

“If only Brother Wukong were here, with his help, perhaps we would stand a chance of extricating ourselves, alas!”

Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan sighed, his heart filled with gloom. Having regained his Quasi-Saint cultivation, he had returned to the Demonic Realm full of vigor, intending to settle scores with the Jidu Demon Emperor for revenge. Unexpectedly, the exit of the spatial passage opened up in such a cursed place as the Myriad Beast Mountains, and to make matters worse, it was right next to the lair of that Heavenly Demon Dragon. As a result, he had been trapped here for over a decade, not to mention seeking revenge on the Jidu Demon Emperor, whether he could even leave alive was an unknown!

Could it be that his fate as the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor was truly so tragic? Forever unable to escape a fate of being trapped to death?

“Yeah, if only the boss were here!”

The Bull Demon King also lamented. The Six-Eared Macaque was even more annoyed, “How could the boss appear here when he has gone to the Heavenly Court? Solve your own problems. Do you really want to rely on the boss forever? Go out now and fight that Heavenly Demon Dragon. If you can escape, then escape; if not, come back and continue to cultivate. It’s better than having no foothold and being forced to go out and fight to the death in two or three years, right?”

“This…”

The Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and the Bull Demon King exchanged glances. The Six-Eared Macaque had a point. Their current cultivation strength had ascended to a higher stage than ever before. Although they were still no match for the Heavenly Demon Dragon, it did not mean they had no chance of escaping. Just like the Six-Eared Macaque said, they could go out and fight, looking for an opportunity to extricate themselves. If they truly could not escape, at least they had a way back here.

“Alright, let’s give it a go! I refuse to believe it, already being at the Half-Step Saint level, can I really not withstand that brute’s attack?”

Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan’s pride was stirred. A Half-Step Saint was significantly stronger than a Quasi-Saint. Now that he had also comprehended his own Domain Power, it was not certain that he had no fighting chance against the Heavenly Demon Dragon. Although the Heavenly Demon Dragon had Demon Saint-level strength, it only had the strength of the Demon Saint class and did not have a corresponding understanding of the Great Dao or control over domains, making it much weaker than a true Demon Saint!

Moreover, among the three of them, it wasn’t just Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan who had comprehended Domain Power. Both the Bull Demon King and the Six-Eared Macaque had also done so. The Divine Weapons of the two of them were originally Superior Grade Acquired Spiritual Treasures, but during the decade or so in the Nine Nether Demon Cave, they had constantly absorbed Nine Nether Demon Fire for refinement, and astonishingly, they had advanced to Medium Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures. The Domain Power they could exert was somewhat weaker than Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan’s, but the difference was not too large. If the three of them joined forces, perhaps they really might have a fighting chance!

“Let’s go!”

Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan took the lead, soaring into the sky, heading towards the volcano’s mouth, a Great Halberd materializing in his hands to smash fiercely down on the seal at the volcano’s mouth.

“Break for me!”

With the Half-Step Saint level attack, vastly different from that of a Quasi-Saint, Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan’s halberd utterly shattered the seal laid by the Heavenly Demon Dragon, charging straight out. The Bull Demon King and the Six-Eared Macaque followed closely behind.

“Ao~!”

A resounding dragon chant came from the cliff on another mountain top not far away. Following that, a gigantic Azure Dragon took to the sky from atop the cliff and flew toward the volcano’s mouth. This was a genuine Azure Dragon, a high-ranking bloodline within the Dragon Race, likely only behind the three great Divine Dragons of the Three Realms in Ancient Primeval times in terms of bloodline. But in terms of cultivation, it was stronger than Ying Long, Ying Tian, and Ao Tian. Of course, this was also related to the unique environment of the Demon Beast Continent, especially within the Myriad Beast Mountains, where the Demon Spirit Qi was abundant, and with the energy of the Nine Nether Demon Fire to refine, it was not strange for this Azure Dragon to cultivate to the Demon Saint level.

This is the king of the Myriad Beast Mountains, the Heavenly Demon Dragon!

However, the demonic beasts of the Demon Beast Continent all have a significant flaw – they do not understand the Heavenly Dao nor comprehend the Great Dao. Their physical bodies and strength may be formidable, far surpassing those of the same stage in the Demon Race, but at higher realms, they are less powerful than the true mighty beings of the Three Realms. Just like this Heavenly Demon Dragon, if it were to face a Heavenly Dao Saint of the Three Realms, it would likely be defeated in just a few moves!

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