True and False Sun Wukong, Returning to the Party

A resting spot on the plains.

Xuanzang suddenly rose to his feet. "Bajie, let's go!"

"Huh? Master, aren't we waiting for Sand Brother?"

"No. Obtaining the scriptures is more important."

"Oh." Zhu Bajie wore a bitter expression as he walked to the White Dragon Horse and led it to Xuanzang's side.

Xuanzang mounted the horse with a resolute gaze.

Zhu Bajie muttered to himself, reluctantly hoisted the luggage, and followed behind the white horse.

Master and disciple set off westward once more.

South Sea, Mount Luojia.

Sun Wukong had stayed here for quite some time. After explaining his reasons and asking Guanyin to remove the Golden Hoop from his head, Guanyin merely shook her head and smiled.

"This Golden Hoop can only be removed once your journey west is complete and you have obtained the true scriptures at the Great Thunderclap Temple."

With that, she closed her eyes again and ignored Sun Wukong.

Helpless, Sun Wukong could only seek another solution. Shortly afterward, he left Mount Luojia for the Heavenly Court, intending to ask the Immortals and Divine Realm beings whether they had a way to remove his Golden Hoop.

Yet after making the rounds, all the Immortals and Divine Realm beings merely shook their heads. Even Sage Master Lord Lao was at a loss.

Sun Wukong sighed mournfully and left in frustration, returning to Flower Fruit Mountain.

But when he returned to Flower Fruit Mountain, he discovered another Sun Wukong there and flew into a rage.

He summoned the Ocean Stabilizing Divine Needle and smashed it down at the Sun Wukong below.

"Hey! What demon are you, daring to impersonate Old Sun?"

"Hmph! What demon are you, daring to impersonate Old Sun? Take this!"

Clang! Clang! Clang! The two Sun Wukongs flew out of the Water Curtain Cave and