Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong

Chapter 339: Chapter 339: Confronting the Tribulation Thunder Forsaken by Heaven (3rd Update)

“Hiss!”

Every member of the Duanmu Clan inhaled sharply, their backs slick with cold sweat. If a Demon Lord-level powerhouse couldn’t even block a single flame, what chance did they have, even if they all rushed forward? Could they even escape if they wanted to?

“We are willing to acknowledge the Second Young Master as the Family Head!”@@novelbin@@

“Greetings, Family Head!”

Those who know the current affairs are clever. These young members of the Duanmu Clan were no fools; they saw the situation very clearly. Even the old Family Head, Duanmu Ci, had died, and those who had spoken against the succession of the Second Young Master, Duanmu Bai, had been burned to ashes by a Nine Nether Demon Fire from the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan. It was clear that Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan supported Duanmu Bai’s succession as the head of the Duanmu Clan. To oppose an unrivaled powerhouse with cultivation close to the Demon Saint Realm was simply courting death!

“Very good!”

Duanmu Ci nodded in satisfaction, just about to say something when suddenly, a loud sound of thunder erupted. A streak of black lightning split from the dark cloud above and struck down toward the Cold Pond below, far too swiftly for Duanmu Bai to react. It struck not far from him, missing by just a yard, and the terrifying destructive force contained within made Duanmu Bai’s hair stand on end, almost knocking him out of the sky!

Boom!

The black lightning struck the Cold Pond, pausing briefly before a tremendous wave thousands of feet high surged up. A figure burst out from the water, turning into a streak of golden light shooting off into the distance. Duanmu Bai could not even make out the figure’s appearance before the dark clouds above seemed to be drawn towards it, quickly drifting away and soon leaving Dragon Abyss City far behind.

The person who had burst out from the pond was none other than Sun Wukong. Originally, enduring the Tribulation in the Cold Pond was optimal, as the pond’s resistance could lessen some of the Heavenly Punishment Tribulation Thunder’s destructive power. However, this could endanger the people around the pond. Sun Wukong was not concerned about most, but he had to care for a few, especially the three from the Rose Mercenary Group led by Huang Zhen. With their limited strength, even a minor brush with the Heavenly Punishment Tribulation Thunder would pulverize them, so Sun Wukong dared not take the risk and had to lead the tribulation clouds far away.

“Just now, what was that?”

“Not sure, seemed like a figure.”

“That figure led the dark cloud away, such a frightening cloud! Was that a tribulation cloud? How could such a tribulation cloud be so powerful?”

All the experts of the Demon Race absorbed this bizarre scene, discussing animatedly amongst themselves. Such occurrences of Heavenly Punishment were exceedingly rare; most had never even heard of them. However, judging by the destructive power of the first black lightning and Sun Wukong’s flying speed, he was undoubtedly a master!

“Wukong bro has led the Heavenly Punishment tribulation cloud away.”

Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan breathed a long sigh of relief. He had heard plenty about the terrifying destructive force of the Heavenly Punishment; if Sun Wukong had stayed within the Cold Pond to endure the tribulation, it might have affected the whole Dragon Abyss City, with even them not necessarily emerging unscathed!

Fortunately, Sun Wukong had managed to lead the tribulation cloud away, sparing them further anxiety. But could Sun Wukong really withstand the impact of the Heavenly Punishment tribulation cloud?

“Such a terrifying Heavenly Punishment bolt of lightning, I almost felt like my body was about to split apart just now, how about you?”

Six-Eared Macaque wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. The black lightning had almost struck right in front of them, and he had clearly felt its destructive power. The force of Heavenly Punishment was truly terrifying!

“Same here,”

Bull Demon King nodded, his face also covered in cold sweat, “If it were me, I definitely couldn’t have resisted. Big Bro not only resisted but also led it away! Incredible, simply incredible!”

“Wukong bro did it all because he didn’t want to implicate us.”

Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan furrowed his brow, “But without the barrier of the Cold Pond, the full force of the Heavenly Punishment Tribulation Thunder will strike him. Can he really withstand it?”

“Big Bro will definitely be able to withstand it!”

Six-Eared Macaque leapt up with a roared acceptance. Unaware of Sun Wukong’s past absorption of the Heavenly Punishment Tribulation Clouds, he nonetheless felt confident. He believed that no matter how mighty the Abandoned Heavenly Tribulation Thunder’s power might be, Sun Wukong would surely withstand it. Otherwise, he wouldn’t possess the strength to leave the Cold Pond and the Dragon Abyss City to face the tribulation in the wilderness.

“Come, let’s follow and see!”

As Bull Demon King spoke, his figure soared into the sky, feet stepping upon clouds and following the trajectory. The clouds quickly assembled into a cluster, carrying him steadily in the direction Sun Wukong had gone, with Six-Eared Macaque and Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan following suit.

“Duanmu Bai, take good care of Miss Huang and the others.”

This time, Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan didn’t bring Huang Zhen and the other two, their cultivation strength was simply too weak, not even reaching the Demon Spirit Rank, utterly unable to withstand the residual forces between Sun Wukong’s confrontation with the Heavenly Abandoned Tribulation Clouds. Bringing them would only endanger them. Thus, Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan ordered Duanmu Bai to ensure their protection.

“Even Lord Demon Emperor has gone, that figure must surely be no ordinary person!”

“Ridiculous, capable of triggering such terrifying thunderous assaults, how can it be an ordinary person?”

“I really want to follow and witness such a rare spectacle of a mighty one facing their tribulation!”

The gathered experts of the Demon Race sparked with discussions. Many were itching to follow Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and the others to witness how Sun Wukong would contend with the Abandoned Heavenly Tribulation Thunder. However, many more wisely chose to remain, whilst not knowing what that tribulation entailed, the black thunderous strike that had blitzed the cold pond was evidently ominous enough to stay away from, lest they lose their lives in folly!

“Family Head, who is that person that can invoke such dreadful tribulation thunder?”

Descendants of the Duanmu Clan all landed on the back of a Chasing Wind Gryphon, unable to restrain their curiosity, they asked Duanmu Bai.

“Do not inquire about matters you shouldn’t. It’s best not to pry further!”

Duanmu Bai frowned slightly, his cold snort expressing slight displeasure. The inquirer instantly felt a chill and closed his mouth. With the backing of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, Duanmu Bai’s current influence surpassed even the former Family Head, Duanmu Ci.

Sun Wukong activated the Streaming Light Evasion Technique and flew a hundred li away from Dragon Abyss City before stopping, landing on the ground. Facing the Heavenly Abandoned Tribulation Thunder, he dared not enter directly into the tribulation clouds as he had with the Heavenly Punishment Tribulation Thunder. Although the previously faced tribulation was fearsome and spelled death nine times out of ten, it left a sliver of survival chance. Thus, it could be assimilated by the Chaos Primordial Force. But this Heavenly Abandoned Tribulation Thunder was different.

The Heavenly Abandoned Tribulation Thunder was the Heavenly Dao’s convergence of all destructive forces to form tribulation thunder, aimed outright at complete obliteration, a true death sentence rather than a test. Even with Sun Wukong’s ability to assimilate all things with his Chaos Primordial Force, quickly absorbing it was difficult. He had to save as much time for assimilation as possible, for entering the tribulation clouds would mean endless thunderous strikes, and overwhelming Primordial Force would simply lead to his explosive demise!

“Heaven-Breaking Seventy-Two Strokes!”

The Heavenly Abandoned Tribulation Clouds approached rapidly, hardly hesitating as they thundered down upon Sun Wukong just moments after he halted. One after another, the tribulation thunder crashed down. Sun Wukong did not dare delay, unleashing the Heaven-Breaking Stick Technique against the assaulting Heavenly Abandoned Tribulation Thunder. The Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod wrapped in Great Sun Golden Flames, conjuring vast shadows of the rod clashing continuously with thunderbolts.

In the intense booming sounds, Sun Wukong grimaced with each hit, his body’s legs sinking deeply into the earth. Centered around his legs, massive cracks spread out in all directions. With each successive strike, the ground shattered and sank deeper, a vast pit began to form, stretching wider and deeper, eventually becoming a huge crater extending dozens of li in diameter.

“Huff, huff~!”

The first round of the Heavenly Abandoned Tribulation Thunder finally ceased. Sun Wukong could not recall how many strikes he had endured, only feeling that his arms holding the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod were beginning to numb. Although he was utilizing the simplest of the Heaven-Breaking Stick Technique, the Heaven-Breaking Seventy-Two Strokes, constantly repeating it was extremely challenging. Only because he had reached the Quasi-Saint Realm could he maintain it, otherwise, he might have collapsed from exhaustion long ago.

“This Heavenly Abandoned Tribulation Thunder is way too formidable, absolutely not on the same level as the Heavenly Punishment Tribulation Thunder!”

Sun Wukong inwardly complained as he dug out a gourd of Fighting Victory Wine. This was brewed from a six-thousand-year-old Peach of Immortality and a variety of Immortal Fruits, also the first successful batch of six-thousand-year-old Fighting Victory Wine. He initially did not intend to use it casually, but under such circumstances, he had to ensure his body’s strength was at its peak. The three-thousand-year-old Fighting Victory Wine was insufficiently potent, and considering its great rarity, there was no choice but to use it!

Uncorking the bottle, Sun Wukong gulped down several large swigs of Fighting Victory Wine. His Eight-Nine Profound Skill was in continuous high-speed operation. As soon as the wine hit his stomach, it transformed into extremely pure energy that coursed towards his limbs and organs. Controlled by the Chaos Primordial Force, it flowed along the pathways of the Eight-Nine Profound Skill circulating through various meridians and bones in his body.

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