Chapter Summaries

After spending over a year in the Moon Palace, Xiao Xie strengthened himself and his clones while waiting for Son Goku to escape from Five Finger Mountain. When Son Goku flew toward the East Sea Dragon Palace, Xiao Xie pulled him into the remodeled Kamui Space and confronted him with his five major clones.

• Xiao Xie assigned the Six Ears Clone to the Great Peng Clone, then returned to the Moon Palace.
• Over the following year, Xiao Xie and his Six Paths Avatars collected treasures, gained Worship Points, and increased their cultivation.
• Xiao Xie left the Asura Path Clone unmade and reached the Mid-Stage Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.
• When Five Finger Mountain collapsed, Xiao Xie watched Tang Sanzang and Son Goku from the shadows.
• After Tang Sanzang angered Son Goku into leaving, Son Goku flew toward the East Sea Dragon Palace, but Xiao Xie transported him into the Kamui Space.

Xiao Xie killed Son Goku and turned his body and primordial spirit into a Six Paths Avatar, intending to use his identity to interfere with the Journey to the West. Meanwhile, Guanyin gave Tang Sanzang the Flower Hat and Tightening Spell, and Xiao Xie flew west in Son Goku’s body to meet her.

• Xiao Xie and his five avatars attacked and killed the weakened Son Goku.
• Xiao Xie refined Son Goku into an Asura Path Clone, hiding his own soul inside Son Goku’s primordial spirit so the gods and Buddhas would not detect the deception.
• After Tang Sanzang drove Son Goku away, Guanyin met him on the road, gave him clothes, a Flower Hat, and the Tightening Spell, and promised to bring his disciple back.
• Xiao Xie released the Son Goku avatar from the Kamui Space, sent his other five avatars away, and flew west to meet Guanyin Bodhisattva.

Xiao Xie used the Wukong Clone to bargain with Guanyin Bodhisattva for protection before Sun Goku continued the Journey to the West. Guanyin gave him three Life-Saving Monkey Hairs and ten drops of Willow Nectar, while Xiao Xie decided to keep testing how much the gods and Buddhas would tolerate.

• Guanyin Bodhisattva confronted Sun Goku for abandoning Tang Sanzang, and Xiao Xie claimed Sun Goku had left because his master blamed him for killing the six bandits.
• Xiao Xie told Guanyin Bodhisattva that Sun Goku needed protective treasures to face the Journey to the West, and she gave him three Life-Saving Monkey Hairs.
• Xiao Xie pressed Guanyin Bodhisattva for Willow Nectar, and after bargaining she gave the Wukong Clone ten drops.
• Guanyin Bodhisattva fled after giving Sun Goku the Willow Nectar, while Xiao Xie grinned and resolved to continue testing the gods and Buddhas.

Xiao Xie used the Wukong Clone to secure the real Golden Headband and learn the Tightening Spell while pretending to submit to Tang Sanzang. The clone continued west with Tang Sanzang, while Xiao Xie cultivated and refined the yin and yang qi into a divine ability.

• After confirming the gods and Buddhas would tolerate the Wukong Clone’s demands, Xiao Xie had it send the Willow Branch Jade Dew to the Worship Space.
• The Wukong Clone caught up with Tang Sanzang and secretly replaced the real Golden Headband with a fake Flower Hat.
• Tang Sanzang recited the Tightening Spell, and the Wukong Clone pretended to suffer while Xiao Xie memorized the spell.
• Tang Sanzang believed he had subdued the Wukong Clone and ordered it to lead his horse and carry the luggage west.
• Xiao Xie continued cultivating in the Emerald Light Two Instruments Lamp and completed refining the yin and yang qi into a divine ability.

Xiao Xie took control of the Wukong Clone when Tang Seng’s group reached Five Villages Temple, hoping to obtain its Ginseng Fruit. Zhen Yuanzi was away, and Sha Seng eagerly urged the group to enter, anticipating that Zhen Yuanzi’s friendship with Tang Seng might earn them a taste of the rare fruit.

• Xiao Xie named his new divine ability the Yin Yang Transformation Array, which could dissolve enemies within its ten-mile radius.
• Over half a year, the Wukong Clone gathered White Dragon Horse, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Seng, completing Tang Seng’s pilgrimage team and bringing them to Longevity Mountain.
• Xiao Xie took control of the Wukong Clone after learning that the group had reached Five Villages Temple, where Ginseng Fruit grew.
• Zhen Yuanzi left for Upper Mi Luo Palace with forty-six disciples, leaving Qingfeng and Mingyue to host Tang Seng and provide Ginseng Fruit.
• Tang Seng’s group arrived at Five Villages Temple, and Zhu Bajie and Sha Seng recognized Zhen Yuanzi’s residence.
• Sha Seng urged Tang Seng to enter, hoping Zhen Yuanzi’s friendship with Golden Cicada would give the group a chance to eat Ginseng Fruit.

Xiao Xie used the Wukong Clone to enter Five Villages Temple with Tang Sanzang’s party and secretly followed Qingfeng and Mingyue to learn the Ginseng Fruit Tree’s aura. Tang Sanzang refused the fruits, and Xiao Xie suspected Zhen Yuanzi had arranged for Qingfeng and Mingyue to eat them instead.

• Xiao Xie controlled the Wukong Clone to knock at Five Villages Temple, where Qingfeng and Mingyue welcomed Tang Sanzang and his party.
• Tang Sanzang offered incense to Heaven and Earth, heard about Zhen Yuanzi’s status, and learned that the master was away attending a lecture.
• After Tang Sanzang sent his disciples to settle in, Qingfeng and Mingyue went to pick two Ginseng Fruits as Zhen Yuanzi had instructed.
• Xiao Xie used the Invisibility Technique to follow the Daoist boys and memorized the Ginseng Fruit Tree’s aura without stealing any fruit.
• Tang Sanzang was frightened by the fruits’ infant-like appearance and refused them, so Qingfeng and Mingyue split and ate them.
• Xiao Xie suspected Zhen Yuanzi had anticipated Tang Sanzang’s refusal and intended the fruits for Qingfeng and Mingyue.

Xiao Xie’s Wukong Clone resisted Zhu Bajie and Sha Seng’s attempt to trick him into stealing Ginseng Fruits, so Tang Sanzang’s group left Five Villages Temple without incident. After they departed, Xiao Xie secretly stole all twenty-eight fruits, which Xiao Xiao began eating in the Worship Space.

• Zhu Bajie and Sha Seng tried to persuade the Wukong Clone to steal Ginseng Fruits, but Xiao Xie told Zhu Bajie to steal them himself.
• The Wukong Clone left Zhu Bajie and Sha Seng behind without taking any fruit, and they decided not to steal from Zhen Yuanzi.
• Tang Sanzang’s group rested overnight at Five Villages Temple and then departed without causing trouble.
• Xiao Xie used the Instantaneous Technique to enter the orchard and stole all twenty-eight Ginseng Fruits, leaving the tree untouched.
• Xiao Xiao began eating the fruits in the Worship Space and promised to leave fourteen for Xiao Xie.

After Zhen Yuanzi accepted that the Ginseng Fruits had been stolen, Tang Sanzang’s party reached White Tiger Ridge, where the Wukong Clone manipulated Tang Sanzang into sending Zhu Bajie away to find food. Zhu Bajie flew off resentfully, realizing that the increasingly cunning monkey had been saddling him with all the hard work.

• Zhen Yuanzi learned from Qingfeng, Mingyue, and the local earth deity that an unknown black-robed man had stolen the Ginseng Fruits, but he failed to find the culprit and accepted the loss.
• Son Goku, Tang Sanzang, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing traveled for over half a month and stopped at White Tiger Ridge.
• Tang Sanzang demanded that the Wukong Clone beg for food, but the Wukong Clone warned that demons might attack if he left.
• The Wukong Clone persuaded Tang Sanzang to send Zhu Bajie to find food, then threatened and kicked Zhu Bajie into setting off.
• Zhu Bajie flew away resentfully, reflecting that the Wukong Clone had become shrewder and was making him handle the group’s unpleasant work.

White Bone Spirit tried to trick Tang Sanzang while the Wukong Clone guarded him, but the clone recognized and killed her before she could act. Tang Sanzang began to understand why the supposed village girl had been suspicious.

• White Bone Spirit grew impatient waiting for the Wukong Clone to leave and decided to risk capturing Tang Sanzang herself.
• White Bone Spirit transformed into a village girl and approached Tang Sanzang with food made from toads and maggots.
• The Wukong Clone warned Tang Sanzang that a woman alone in the wilderness was suspicious, then attacked White Bone Spirit and killed her with one blow.
• Tang Sanzang objected that they had not confirmed she was a demon, but the Wukong Clone pointed out that she had not reacted fearfully to his appearance.
• Tang Sanzang realized that White Bone Spirit's calm response to the Wukong Clone had revealed something was wrong.

Xiao Xie kept appearing to Chang'e as if in dreams while the Wukong Clone’s pilgrimage party reached Pingding Mountain. After learning that Kinkaku Great King and Ginkaku Great King possessed several treasures, Xiao Xie decided to target the Illusory Golden Rope first.

• The Wukong Clone revealed that the food meant for Tang Sanzang had turned into toads and maggots, and Tang Sanzang thanked him for saving him.
• Xiao Xie continued visiting Chang'e in the Moon Palace, where she mistook his visits for dreams, while Jade Rabbit secretly went down to the Mortal Realm.
• The Wukong Clone’s group defeated Yellow Robe Monster and reached Pingding Mountain, where the Earth God told them about Kinkaku Great King and Ginkaku Great King in Lotus Cave.
• Xiao Xie took control of the Wukong Clone and recalled that the two demon kings had entrusted the Illusory Golden Rope to their Nine-tailed Fox godmother.
• Xiao Xie decided to obtain the Illusory Golden Rope before confronting Kinkaku Great King and Ginkaku Great King.

Xiao Xie killed the Nine-tailed Fox, extracted her memories, and used the Wukong Clone to impersonate her and infiltrate Lotus Cave. He learned that Tang Sanzang and his companions were at the foot of Pingding Mountain, leaving Kinkaku Great King and Ginkaku Great King unaware of the deception.

• Xiao Xie sent the Wukong Clone into Yalong Cave and killed the Nine-tailed Fox with one strike.
• Xiao Xie killed the cave’s demons, looted Yalong Cave, and extracted the Nine-tailed Fox’s memories and knowledge of the Illusory Golden Rope.
• Xiao Xie transformed the Wukong Clone into the Nine-tailed Fox and had two minor demons carry him to Lotus Cave.
• Kinkaku Great King and Ginkaku Great King welcomed the disguised Nine-tailed Fox and escorted him into Lotus Cave.
• The disguised Wukong Clone asked about Tang Sanzang, and Kinkaku Great King revealed that Tang Sanzang and his companions were at the foot of Pingding Mountain.

The Wukong Clone tricked Kinkaku Great King and Ginkaku Great King into showing him their four treasures, then swapped them for fakes and escaped with all five treasures. He rejoined Tang Sanzang’s group, and they continued toward Pingding Mountain as the demons learned they were approaching.

• The Wukong Clone posed as the Nine-tailed Fox and encouraged Kinkaku Great King and Ginkaku Great King to bring out their treasures.
• While the brothers were distracted, the Wukong Clone replaced the Purple Gold Red Gourd, Mutton Fat Jade Bottle, Seven Stars Sword, and Banana Leaf Fan with stone imitations.
• The Wukong Clone feigned stomach trouble, left Lotus Cave, and Reverse Summoned all five treasures into the Worship Space.
• The Wukong Clone returned to Tang Sanzang’s group, assured him that the demons ahead were manageable, and set out to scout while Zhu Bajie and Sha Seng protected their master.
• A mountain-patrolling minor demon reported to Kinkaku Great King and the others that Tang Sanzang’s group was approaching.

The Wukong Clone exposed Ginkaku Great King and Kinkaku Great King’s ambush, punishing Ginkaku and breaking Kinkaku’s weapon before striking him down. As the clone tried to kill Kinkaku, Lord Lao’s power froze it in place, revealing the strength of a Quasi-Sage Peak.

• Kinkaku Great King ordered Nimble Bug to have the Nine-tailed Fox bring the Illusory Golden Rope while he and Ginkaku Great King went to capture Tang Sanzang.
• Ginkaku Great King disguised himself as an injured Daoist and asked Tang Sanzang for help, but the Wukong Clone saw through his disguise.
• The Wukong Clone kicked Ginkaku Great King, shattered his two eggs, and forced him to revert to his original form.
• Kinkaku Great King attacked with the Purple Gold Red Gourd, but the Wukong Clone broke his Seven Stars Treasure Sword and blasted him hundreds of meters away.
• As the Wukong Clone tried to strike Kinkaku Great King’s head, Lord Lao’s invisible force immobilized it.

Xiao Xie used the Wukong Clone to extort a gourd of Nine Revolutions Golden Pills from Lord Lao while concealing that he had stolen five of Lord Lao’s treasures. After storing the pills in the Worship Space, Xiao Xie examined the five treasures.

• Lord Lao freed the Wukong Clone, restored the Gold and Silver Attendants, and explained that Guanyin Bodhisattva had lent them to test the pilgrims.
• The Wukong Clone demanded compensation from Lord Lao and pretended not to know about the missing treasures, leaving Lord Lao convinced he had misunderstood.
• The Wukong Clone clung to Lord Lao’s leg until Lord Lao gave him a gourd of Nine Revolutions Golden Pills, then refused Zhu Bajie’s request to share them.
• Xiao Xie stored the gourd in the Worship Space and found it contained forty-nine pills, which he planned to save for Vivia and the others.
• Xiao Xie turned his attention to the five stolen treasures, including the Purple Gold Red Gourd.

Xiao Xie forged the Purple Gold Red Gourd and Purple-Gold Treasure Gourd into the Puppet Gourd, then examined the remaining treasures and their powers. Back in Dou Shuai Palace, Lord Lao suspected powerful rivals had stolen his treasures, unaware that the Son Goku he had encountered was a puppet.

• Xiao Xie forged the two gourds into the Puppet Gourd, which could capture cultivators and turn them into puppets, then gave it to Xiao Xiao.
• Xiao Xie examined the Seven Stars Treasure Sword and judged it stronger than the God Demon Sword and the Fuxi Sword.
• Xiao Xie considered the healing power of the Mutton Fat Jade Bottle and the fiery qi of Lord Lao's Supreme Yang Banana Fan.
• Lord Lao questioned the Gold and Silver Attendants, who told him a nine-tailed fox had tricked them out of five treasures.
• Lord Lao concluded the fox was a scapegoat and suspected Zhun Ti, Jie Yin, and other powerful figures, not knowing the Son Goku he had seen was a puppet.

Xiao Xie followed Wukong Clone’s westward journey and extorted Willow Nectar from Guanyin Bodhisattva after the group reached Tongtian River. When Wukong Clone arrived at Golden Kabuto Mountain, Xiao Xie went there himself to steal Lord Lao’s Diamond Cutter from Unicorn King.

• Wukong Clone and his companions passed several trials, and Red Boy avoided being taken by Guanyin Bodhisattva after Wukong Clone defeated and released him.
• Guanyin Bodhisattva stopped Wukong Clone from killing the Goldfish Demon, and Wukong Clone secured ten drops of Willow Nectar before letting her take the demon away.
• After the group reached Golden Kabuto Mountain, Xiao Xie went there to steal the Diamond Cutter while Wukong Clone drew attention elsewhere.
• Xiao Xie recalled the Diamond Cutter’s history and power, then dismissed his guilt over targeting Lord Lao’s treasures.

Xiao Xie stole the Diamond Cutter from Unicorn King and used the Tathagata Palm to make it appear that Buddhism was responsible. Lord Lao went to Vulture Peak to confront Tathagata Buddha, where Dragon Subduing Arhat was struck down by a giant hand.

• Xiao Xie sneaked into Golden Kabuto Cave while Unicorn King slept and cut off his arm to take the Diamond Cutter.
• Unicorn King woke and attacked Xiao Xie, but Xiao Xie used the Tathagata Palm to collapse the cave and escape.
• Unicorn King blamed Buddhism for the theft and hurried to Dou Shuai Palace to report it to Lord Lao.
• Xiao Xie returned to Raging Sand Grotto-Heaven and admitted he had used the Tathagata Palm to shift the blame onto Tathagata Buddha.
• Lord Lao took the injured Green Ox to Vulture Peak and demanded that Rulai come out.
• Dragon Subduing Arhat rushed to meet Lord Lao, but a giant hand slammed him back down.

Lord Lao confronted Buddhism over Green Ox’s injury and extorted more than twenty treasures from Bodhi Ancestor before leaving. Bodhi Ancestor ordered Tathagata Buddha to investigate, while Xiao Xie continued toward Emerald Cloud Mountain with the stolen treasures hidden away.

• Lord Lao injured Dragon Subduing Arhat, accused Buddhism of stealing his treasures and attacking Green Ox, and threatened to destroy Vulture Peak with the Taiji Diagram.
• Bodhi Ancestor arrived and persuaded Lord Lao to withdraw the Taiji Diagram, then took him to Three Stars Cave to negotiate.
• Lord Lao left with more than twenty treasures, and Bodhi Ancestor ordered Tathagata Buddha to investigate the attack on Green Ox and find the culprit.
• Xiao Xie sneezed on his way to Emerald Cloud Mountain and wondered whether Tathagata Buddha was in a panic.
• Xiao Xie kept Lord Lao’s six marked treasures in the Worship Space, but could use the reforged Puppet Gourd because its marks had vanished.

Xiao Xie disguised himself as the Bull Demon King to visit Princess Iron Fan and obtain the Supreme Yin Banana Fan. Princess Iron Fan welcomed him warmly, and the chapter left Xiao Xie facing her drunken dance instead of taking the fan.

• Xiao Xie transformed into the Bull Demon King and rode the Golden-Eyed Beast to Banana Leaf Cave.
• Princess Iron Fan believed Xiao Xie's disguise and welcomed him into the cave, delighted that the Bull Demon King had returned.
• Xiao Xie comforted Princess Iron Fan over her loneliness and promised to cherish her from then on.
• Princess Iron Fan served Xiao Xie a meal and wine, then danced for him after they drank several rounds.
• Xiao Xie watched Princess Iron Fan dance and wondered how he could steal the Supreme Yin Banana Fan amid the situation.

After sleeping with Princess Iron Fan, Xiao Xie decided to take the Bull Demon King’s place and keep both Princess Iron Fan and the Jade Faced Princess. He disguised himself as the Jade Faced Princess and trapped the Bull Demon King inside the Puppet Gourd.

• Xiao Xie left Princess Iron Fan sleeping in Banana Leaf Cave and decided that the Bull Demon King had to die so he could take his place.
• Xiao Xie spotted the Jade Faced Princess at Accumulation Thunder Mountain and decided to spare her and make her his as well.
• Xiao Xie disguised himself as the Jade Faced Princess and entered Devil Cloud Cave, where the Bull Demon King failed to see through his transformation.
• Xiao Xie lured the Bull Demon King into reaching for the Puppet Gourd, then sucked him inside and sealed it with its stopper.