The Monkey King Is Born, Shaking the Heavens but Not the Earth

Elsewhere, on Flower-Fruit Mountain, Rulai received a voice transmission from Jieyin Returns to True Buddha. Looking at Randeng and Maitreya, he said, "All right, Jieyin Returns to True Buddha has already discussed it with the Jade Emperor. Break the array now and let that monkey out."

Randeng nodded. "Easy enough, easy enough. I'll make my move now..." As he spoke, he, Maitreya, and Rulai gathered their Buddhist light together. After completely shattering the Zhou Tian Star Array, they transformed into a streak of light and departed.

Before long, a whirlpool of Spiritual Energy began gathering wildly atop Flower-Fruit Mountain. The nine apertures and eight holes of the Heaven-Mending Stone frantically drew in Spiritual Energy, while the Stone Fetus within slowly formed into the Stone Monkey.

On Yingzhou Island in the East Sea, Yun Ting sensed the Spiritual Energy fluctuations from Flower-Fruit Mountain. Stroking his chin, he said, "Hmm, interesting. That monkey is finally about to be born. Hmm? The Buddhist Sect is rather interesting—Shaking the Heavens but Not the Earth..."

Yuan Hong asked in confusion, "Master, what does 'Shaking the Heavens but Not the Earth' mean? Has the Heavenly Court agreed already, but the underworld hasn't?"

Yun Ting shook his head. "It's like Lingxiao Palace—give it a little shake, and they should agree... Still, this is indeed strange. The Buddhist Sect probably forgot to discuss it with the underworld."

Jingwei scratched her head. "That really is interesting. They contacted only the Heavenly Court and not the underworld... Doesn't this whole 'shaking the heavens but not the earth' act feel a little fake?"

Yun Ting nodded. "It is a bit fake, but it's none of our business. Hmm, let's see whether the Heavenly Court has anything amusing going on. Haotian's side should be starting to shake Lingxiao Palace by now."

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