Monkey Brother Burns Cultivation to Break Hongjun

An immeasurable amount of magic power surged forth from his body.

This was a peerless power that transcended the limits of a peak Quasi-Saint.

As this power erupted, Rulai's palm moved, flipping over to directly suppress the terrifying strike of Sun Wukong's staff.

The momentum of this palm did not cease, transforming into a massive mountain that crashed down onto the Earth Immortal Realm with a thunderous boom.

"For causing chaos in the Heavenly Palace, I sentence you to five hundred years here!"

The four Sages in Biyou Palace all wore mocking smiles: "Hongjun, to think he would resort to such trickery!"

All the Sages in Biyou Palace cast looks of disdain.

With Rulai's ability, could he really turn the tables while under the control of Fellow Daoist Wukong?!

That was an impossibility.

Even the two Sages of Buddhism, Jieyin and Zhunti, could not have done so with such nonchalance.

Even if they were to intervene, they could not have been as composed as this.

Facing a Chaos Spirit Treasure pushed to its absolute limit with a cultivation at the Fifth Heaven of the Heavenly Dao Realm, how could it be so easy to both protect Rulai and suppress Sun Wukong?

Furthermore, Hongjun had issued an order that Sages were not to intervene during the Rise of the West.

Jieyin and Zhunti could only watch helplessly!

Only Hongjun could stand above this prohibition.

Only Hongjun could be so calm and detached!

The cultivation of the Peak Dao Integration Realm was far superior to that of a Quasi-Saint!

No matter how ferocious Sun Wukong's staff was, it could not escape the palm of the Incarnation of Heavenly Dao.

With a thunderous boom, A Five Finger Mountain descended directly upon Two Worlds Mountain in the Earth Immortal Realm.

Sun Wukong cursed loudly: "Baldy, you dare to cheat and call for outside help?!"

He violently urged his battle gear, And the mountain peak manifested by Hongjun's giant hand shattered with a roar!

Sun Wukong had actually broken free!

The Sages of Biyou Palace were all taken aback!

That was a casual suppression by Dao Ancestor Hongjun, yet Fellow Daoist Wukong had actually broken the seal?!

Yuanshi took a deep breath: "Fellow Daoists, look closely at Fellow Daoist Wukong's body!"

The Sages looked simultaneously, And saw Sun Wukong enveloped in a layer of mysterious yellow light.

His Golden Chain Mail, Phoenix-Winged Purple Gold Crown, and Lotus-Root Silk Cloud-Walking Boots had actually fused together, Protecting Sun Wukong tightly.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun's strike just now had not caused him the slightest bit of harm!

The monkey was incomparably furious, He slapped his own head violently, And immeasurable Merit flashed behind his head.

The monkey roared: "Just because your cultivation is high, you think you can bully people?! You black hand behind the baldy, you just wait for Old Sun!"

Boom!

The Merit behind the monkey began to burn!

Truly burning!

Hiss!

The great powers of Biyou Palace all looked toward Tongtian!

This scene was all too familiar!

Back during the Investiture of the Gods Calamity, when Tongtian faced Great Immortal Yang Mei, he had frantically burned his Merit, doing so for a full hundred million years within a time formation!

Then, he ascended to the Eleventh Heaven of the Dao Integration Realm and, wielding the Earth Splitting Chisel, directly slew Great Immortal Yang Mei!

Now, this monkey was also frantically burning his Merit... could it be that he wanted to replicate Tongtian's realm?

Sun Wukong appeared fanatical, but he was extremely calm.

He thought to himself, "The great power behind the baldy is someone Old Sun cannot defeat!"

"Until I reach the Golden Immortal realm, I am absolutely no match for him!"

"Fortunately, my master has a countermeasure!"

"It will allow me to cheat my way into the Golden Immortal realm!"

"As long as my cultivation reaches the Golden Immortal level, I can achieve Concept Immortality!"

"Even if I cannot roam the river of time, it is still not bad at all!"

According to the cultivation levels Lin Dong passed on to the monkey, the so-called Golden Immortal is one who masters the laws of the Great Dao, achieves Concept Immortality, can be reborn from a single strand of True Spirit, enters the flow of time and space, roams the river of ages, possesses immortal immortal blood, attains the supreme dharma image, manifests a boundless dharma body, and can even modify the rules of time and space in the world, remaining independent from the world.

This is the Golden Immortal.

It is fortunate that their lineage's classification of realms has not been revealed to the Sages.

Otherwise, the Sages would surely go mad!

You call this realm a Golden Immortal?!

Even Sages in the Dao Integration Realm cannot fully achieve this!

They can indeed achieve Concept Immortality and become undying and indestructible under the protection of the Heavenly Dao.

But as long as an external force surpasses the rules of the Heavenly Dao, this immortality can be broken.

And in the Primordial Era, there are many ways to break this kind of Concept Immortality.

For example, the Saint-Slaying Pill, or the ultimate Heavenly Punishment!

How could they be as carefree as the lineage of Penglai Immortal Island!

Sun Wukong may appear brave and fierce, but he is no fool.

On the contrary, he is very clever!

Extremely clever!

Sun Wukong did not feel threatened by that giant hand just now, but he truly could not withstand it!

This indicates that the powerful being behind that bald Rulai does not wish to harm him.

The monkey immediately thought of his master, Lin Dong.

He recalled his master's words when they parted: "If you cause trouble outside, just come back!"

That calm and indifferent tone!

It was as if no matter how much trouble he caused, his master could handle it.

Sun Wukong immediately realized that the powerful being was not admiring him, but giving his master face.

He is not someone who does not know what is good for him.

The monkey broke free from Five Finger Mountain, and immediately burned his merit to advance directly!

Endless Fire of Merit burned wildly, and with the monkey's golden fur, he looked even more like a tiny sun.

His aura surged step by step, shaking the heavens and the earth until they changed color!

The original Five Finger Mountain had been shattered by the monkey, and the powerful being beyond the nine heavens was furious, casually casting down another mountain peak.

This mountain was vast and boundless, resembling Buzhou Mountain!

However, facing this sea of Fire of Merit, the mountain peak could not descend at all.

Not only could it not descend, but under the illumination of the Fire of Merit, it actually began to melt inch by inch!

The Sages at Biyou Palace watched this scene in astonishment, and Tongtian sighed with great emotion: "Fellow Daoist Wukong has inadvertently refined a Supreme Merit Treasure!"

Not a Merit Lingbao, but a Supreme Merit Treasure.

This made Tongtian's thoughts quite complex.

But all the Sages could understand.

This was a casual strike from the Incarnation of Heavenly Dao; if it had been any other peak Quasi-Saint, they would have long been beaten into a pulp.

But Sun Wukong is different, his entire body is covered in defensive treasures, so such an attack could only trap him.

That mountain was something Hongjun had fashioned with a wave of his hand using the essence of chaos, and its material was of the highest quality.

As luck would have it, Sun Wukong was currently burning the Fire of Merit to advance his cultivation.

A strange refining fire, never before seen in the Primordial Era, appeared—the Fire of Merit refining a flying mountain!!

Whether Sun Wukong had intended it or not, the massive mountain descending upon his head was directly melted and refined by his boundless Fire of Merit.

The material of the mountain was unique, and the refining fire was equally extraordinary.

The combination of the two directly forged a one-of-a-kind Supreme Merit Treasure.

The various sages in Biyou Palace felt quite surprised!

No matter how they looked at it, they felt that

this treasure seemed to integrate both offense and defense, and it was far stronger than the Seal of Fantian refined by Yuanshi!

The speed at which Sun Wukong burned his merit suddenly accelerated.

Boom!

The expressions of the sages in Biyou Palace changed drastically!

In their eyes, Sun Wukong had actually achieved the Hunyuan realm!

How long had it even been!!

No!

It was not as simple as just achieving the Hunyuan realm.

From Sun Wukong, they faintly perceived a sense of "immortality"!

Hiss!

The sages were frightened by their own thoughts!

Sun Wukong relied on a clever trick to enter the Golden Immortal realm, and he promptly put the mountain away.

The boundless mountain range, which had been as huge as Buzhou Mountain, had been refined by the Fire of Merit, directly turning into a small, mountain-shaped magic treasure of merit.

Sun Wukong laughed out loud.

He shouted toward the nine heavens: "I've got the treasure, and I'm in a good mood, so I won't play with you anymore!"

The monkey mounted a cloud and slipped away toward Biyou Palace in a flash!

Rulai in the Hall of Lingxiao was dumbfounded, his expression extremely complex.

There was the lingering fear of having narrowly escaped death, as well as the disbelief of being unprepared for how things had developed!

He had never imagined

that he would encounter such a thing!!

When that monkey had swung his staff down just now, Rulai had truly felt that he was going to die!

It was far more terrifying than facing the Hunyuan Golden Dou of Yunxiao back during the Investiture of the Gods.

Yunxiao's Hunyuan Golden Dou was a complete purification.

It not only stripped away one's magic power but also carried a cleansing effect.

It was his perfect counter!

At that time, Rulai was not afraid because he had a significant portion of his Blood God Son hidden within the Eight Treasures Merit Pool of Mount Sumeru.

Rulai could face death with composure.

He knew he had a chance at rebirth!

But when the monkey's staff fell upon his head, Rulai felt a boundless, overwhelming terror.

He knew clearly that if that staff had landed squarely, not only would his true body have perished, but even the four hundred and eighty million Sarira he had cultivated would have been shattered.

That monkey's staff was capable of erasing you directly from your very source.

It gave you absolutely no chance at all.

To resurrect would be completely impossible!

Just as Rulai was in despair, the Dao Ancestor had intervened!

That's right!

It was Dao Ancestor Hongjun manifesting his holy presence within his Sea of Consciousness.

With a mere flip of his palm, he had reversed a situation that would have certainly ended in death.

That staff, which had nearly caused his demise, was completely useless when faced with the Dao Ancestor!

Furthermore, Because the Dao Ancestor had manifested within the Sea of Consciousness of Rulai, Rulai had gained immense benefits.

In an instant, he had clarified the direction of his cultivation.

And by borrowing the perspective of the Dao Ancestor, he had even gained a crystal-clear understanding of the Dao Integration Realm.

As long as Rulai did not fall and continued to follow the path step by step, he would never be lost again.

Perhaps after countless epochs, he would surely become a mighty figure at the Peak Dao Integration Realm!

To have gained such a harvest after escaping death, Rulai was overcome with a mix of sorrow and joy.

It was fortunate that his Dao Heart was firm; otherwise, he truly would have collapsed!

A sigh drifted over, And as space and time flickered, Haotian broke through the void and emerged.

Rulai was startled at once, For Haotian's complexion was as yellow as gold leaf, clearly indicating he had suffered heavy injuries.

That the monkey's casual strike could possess such immense power!

This left Rulai even more astonished.

It also left him feeling a lingering fear.

That casual strike from the monkey had injured Haotian to such a degree.

If that staff had landed directly on his own head... Rulai dared not think any further!

In the sky, boundless Merit gathered and surged into Haotian's body.

Haotian's complexion improved visibly to the naked eye.

Gradually, his aura also stabilized.

After a long while, the light of Merit vanished.

Rulai looked closely and saw that Haotian had completely recovered.

He felt a secret envy:

"Merit is truly a wonderful thing; it is a pity that my West bears boundless debts!"

"However, once the Rise of the West occurs, my West will also be able to obtain boundless Merit just like them!"

The obsession with the Rise of the West deepened further in the depths of Rulai's heart.

The voice of Dao Ancestor Hongjun drifted over, "The two of you, conduct yourselves well!"

Haotian and Rulai hurriedly bowed and saluted: "This disciple sends the Dao Ancestor back to his palace!"

A long time later, the two supreme mighty figures stood up and looked at each other, Both unable to suppress their lingering fear!

If not for the Dao Ancestor, They would have truly been finished!

Haotian did not know how long it would have taken him to recover, and he might even have perished.

As for Rulai, he would have inevitably fallen into Nirvana!

Haotian glared fiercely at Rulai:

"Buddha, I demand an explanation!"

Haotian was absolutely furious, When the Western Saint had sent a message asking him to scheme against a monkey, he had agreed without a second thought.

This was one of the aftereffects of his scheming against the Sages;

Even though the Saint had not explicitly mentioned Haotian's past schemes against the Sages, Haotian felt guilty!

Secondly, he had also wanted to sponge off the Merit of the West.

Yet, he had never imagined, That the monkey's cultivation would be so profound!

The height of it was completely beyond his imagination!

Haotian was truly terrified!

He had not expected that he, the co-ruler of the Three Realms and a peak Quasi-Saint, would have nearly met his end!

What made Haotian even more furious was that, he could have escaped the situation perfectly fine, but Rulai had a loose tongue, dragging him into it and provoking the Great Sage Monkey!

Otherwise, he would never have had to take that strike head-on!

He had suffered this injustice for absolutely nothing!

It was simply pathetic!

The more Haotian thought about it, the angrier he became!

With a gloomy face, he said to Rulai:

"Is this what the Buddha calls a 'small favor'?"

"Is this what the Buddha calls a wild... monkey?!"

Haotian clenched his fists tightly and roared in a low voice: "I nearly perished!"

He grabbed Rulai by the collar, it was clear that if Rulai did not agree to provide compensation, he would not let him leave!

Rulai's expression turned bitter.

He had not expected such a thing to happen either!

Haotian had nearly perished, but was he, Rulai, any different?

He was terrified too!

That moment just now had truly been a matter of life and death!

Who could have imagined that the wild... Great Sage Monkey would be so formidable?

Who could have imagined that he and Haotian, two of the peak Quasi-Saints of the Three Realms, could not suppress a single monkey?!

Let alone them, even Dao Ancestor Hongjun could not suppress him, could he?

How could such a terrifying monster appear in the Primordial Era?

It was too exaggerated!

Rulai complained: "Great Heavenly Venerate, this situation was beyond our expectations too. This old monk was nearly struck by that monkey's Mourning Staff!"

Haotian cut him off directly, "The Rise of the West is meant to be, and that Great Sage is the one destined to face the tribulation."

"You failed to investigate his strength properly beforehand, so it is only right that your Buddhism suffers the losses!"

"But I was implicated by you!"

Haotian stared fiercely at Rulai and said, "If you don't give me compensation, this Karma will not be settled!"

Rulai was stunned.

He looked at Haotian's face, which was filled with a mix of shock, fear, and burning rage, and sighed inwardly: "Fine, the Rise of the West ultimately requires the help of his Heavenly Court!"

After a long silence, Rulai finally said, "On the Journey to the West team, how about we give your Heavenly Court one spot?"

Haotian sneered and refused: "No!"

"I nearly lost my life!"

"With such heavy Karma, you think you can settle it with a mere single spot?"

"Even if we take this case to the Dao Ancestor, I will not be afraid!"

Rulai could only offer a bitter smile!

Haotian was right, if this Karma could truly be settled with a mere single spot, then the co-ruler of the Three Realms would be far too worthless!

Rulai asked helplessly: "What does the Great Heavenly Venerate propose?"

Haotian stated bluntly: "I want three spots!"

"What?!" Rulai was shocked, and his expression changed instantly, "Impossible!"

Haotian released Rulai's hand, his expression suddenly shifting, "In that case, please return, Rulai. I shall go and seek an audience with the Dao Ancestor myself!"

Rulai panicked. If Haotian truly went to see the Dao Ancestor, who knew what kind of trouble he might stir up?

He gritted his teeth fiercely.

"A word once spoken cannot be taken back!"

Haotian laughed heartily: "Deal!"

"A bunch of drama queens!"

On Penglai Immortal Island, Lin Dong grabbed a handful of phoenix tail feathers, a strange expression appearing on his face.

He never would have imagined that Haotian, Rulai, and even Dao Ancestor Hongjun were all playing along with his disciple's act!

He knew Sun Wukong's cultivation level better than anyone; it was merely at the half-step Golden Immortal stage.

And yet, these two Golden Immortals of the Origin, Haotian and Rulai, couldn't defeat the monkey?

It had even alarmed Dao Ancestor Hongjun!

Who are they trying to fool?

Fortunately, the monkey wasn't stupid and quickly improved his cultivation, managing to reach the Golden Immortal realm through a shortcut!

As long as the monkey reached the Golden Immortal realm, Lin Dong wouldn't care about him anymore.

He could do whatever he wanted!

Concept Immortality was no joke.

Even if he offended the great powers of the Primordial Era, Lin Dong had plenty of ways to resurrect the monkey.

Lin Dong was still a bit dissatisfied with the tribulations the monkey had faced.

Sun Wukong's cultivation speed was just too slow!

The most critical point was that the monkey hadn't faced the pressure he deserved.

As an outsider, Lin Dong saw it clearly: the entire Mystic Gate was playing along with the monkey's act.

Having just gone through the Investiture of the Gods, the number of deities in the Heavenly Court should have been complete.

Yet, when Sun Wukong wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace, apart from the low-level heavenly soldiers and generals at the South Heaven Gate, not a single powerful deity went to stop him.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see the problem.

Yet the monkey remained oblivious, which made Lin Dong both annoyed and amused.

That wasn't the main point.

The point was that Haotian was actually beaten to the point of vomiting blood by the monkey, and Rulai had nearly fallen under the monkey's staff.

They really went all out!

Lin Dong sighed, marveling at how these two great powers were truly risking everything to build the monkey's reputation!

But that wasn't enough; Dao Ancestor Hongjun had actually intervened!

It wouldn't have been so bad if he had intervened, but he hadn't even managed to keep his own precious disciple in check!

Lin Dong could already imagine that throughout the Three Realms and Six Paths, the legend of the newly emerged Great Sage Monkey of the Demon Race would spread.

Wasn't this god-making process a bit too intense?

"The waters of the Primordial Era are truly deep!"

"However, it ultimately does the monkey no harm!"

In the Primordial Era, reputation was equivalent to Luck.

The greater the reputation, the more prosperous the Luck.

Lin Dong felt relieved; at the very least, before the Rise of the West was completed, the monkey would no longer be in any mortal danger.

Even after the Investiture of the Gods, once the monkey became a complete legend, there would be even less need to worry about his safety.

However...

Whether the Rise of the West can proceed smoothly remains a question mark!

Lin Dong is different from the other mighty figures in the Primordial Era; while he certainly devotes a considerable amount of energy to observing the monkey, at the same time, he is also constantly monitoring the movements within the Boundless Sea of Blood.

The fact that the Lord of Seven Kills, Minghe, is quietly reviving within the Boundless Sea of Blood

has completely caught Lin Dong by surprise.

Is the Heavenly Dao dissatisfied with Hongjun? Did it intentionally summon Hongjun's old rival to set things right?

But looking at Luohu's movements, he doesn't seem to be planning an attack in the near future.

Then what exactly is he trying to do?

Lin Dong quietly taps his fingers against the table, one beat at a time.