Defy Heaven! Defy Heaven! Defy Heaven!
They left the Peach Garden.
Halfway there.
They encountered a barefoot Great Luo.
It's unclear whether Wukong tricked the Barefoot Immortal or the Barefoot Immortal tricked Wukong.
In conclusion.
The Barefoot Immortal changed course and went to the Illuminating Hall.
Wukong then took the route through the Jade Pool Palace and headed straight for the Tushita Palace.
On their way, they decided to go all out and took away all the fine wines, delicacies, and rare foods that the Queen Mother intended to use to entertain the immortals, leaving nothing behind.
Then they ascended straight to the Thirty-Three Heavens and arrived at the Tushita Palace Heaven of Separation from Hatred.
Upon entering, Laozi was nowhere to be seen, and there was no sign of human presence.
I don't know if it's a coincidence or not.
Just then, Laozi and Ancient Buddha Burning Lamp happened to be giving a sermon on the three-story Vermilion Mound Alchemy Terrace, with all the celestial children, generals, officials and clerks standing on either side to listen.
"He really isn't here!"
Wukong glanced around and immediately spotted the five gourds of Golden Core. With a wave of his sleeve, he shared them with Lu Qingfeng and Six Ears. Seeing the other bottles, jars, and gourds filled with pills around them, he collected them one by one, examined them briefly, and devoured them with the two of them as if they were eating fried beans.
"I, Old Sun, am off!"
Only then did he leave the Tushita Palace, completely satisfied.
They dared not linger in the Heavenly Palace.
Instead of taking the old route, they used an Invisibility Spell from the Western Heaven Gate to escape. They then flew back to the Flower-Fruit Mountain. There, they saw banners flashing and halberds gleaming. It turned out that Marshals Ma and Liu, along with Generals Beng and Ba, were practicing martial arts with the seventy-two demon kings and their seventy-two demon soldiers.
"Let's disperse!"
Wukong first dispersed all the demon kings of the seventy-two caves, then gathered the monkeys in the mountains, totaling more than 84,000. Among them, there were 47,000 immortals Nameless recorded in the Book of Life and Death.
"Children."
"And close your eyes!"
Before Wukong could speak to these monkeys and their offspring in detail, he told them to close their eyes and then used Drowsiness Spell to conjure up hundreds of sleep bugs, causing all 84,000 mountain monkeys to fall asleep.
Only then did he shake his ears.
Two grains of sand were flung out; it was Lu Qingfeng and Six Ears.
"I'll trouble you, brother!"
Wukong bowed to Lu Qingfeng.
Although the Stone Monkey was powerful, he had no treasures other than his Gold Hoop, and he lacked the Divine Ability to capture or hide people. If he wanted to leave with his monkey followers, he could only rely on Lu Qingfeng.
"No problem."
Lu Qingfeng had a sudden thought, and a pink doll popped out.
A blue gourd atop his head, a revealing blue short-sleeved shirt, and gourd leaves wrapped around his waist—this was none other than Lanwa, one of Lu Qingfeng's seven Blue Doll clones, skilled in spatial Divine Ability.
Then Sixth Doll opened his mouth.
With a swift movement, it swallowed all 84,000 mountain monkeys whole.
"Belch!"
It let out a burp, then wobbled and transformed into a blue gourd.
Lu Qingfeng took out the gourd and handed it to Wukong, saying, "All your monkey followers are in this gourd. When you reach a safe place, just call out and they will come out."
"Thank you, brother."
Wukong accepted it and quickly thanked Lu Qingfeng.
Lu Qingfeng waved his hand to indicate that there was no need to stand on ceremony, and said, "Six Ears and I are about to go find a place to cultivate. You should also go quickly. The Heavenly Court will be sending troops soon, and I'm afraid that Flower-Fruit Mountain will be in grave danger."
The three of them were together.
Firstly, the target is large and easily exposed.
Secondly, Lu Qingfeng was also worried that Wukong would eventually not escape his fate, and that he and Six Ears would also be implicated.
He made it clear to Wukong.
It was a matter of Life and Death, and Wukong knew how dangerous it was, but he didn't care.
"Old Sun understands!"
Wukong nodded.
He shook his body and shed 84,000 hairs, which transformed into monkeys of all sizes in the mountains. One of the hairs even transformed into the Handsome Monkey King, who was exactly like Wukong.
"This is--"
Lu Qingfeng looked at Wukong.
Wukong laughed and said, "I just want to stir up this mess so that we can escape. I will use the title of 'Nine Great Sages' to summon my six brothers and the demon kings from all directions to hold a 'Feast of Jade Wine' in Flower-Fruit Mountain. Let's see whether these demon kings will fight or flee when the heavenly army descends!"
Being deceived by the Bull Devil King and the other six Great Sages was what Wukong found most chilling and what he hated most.
On the eve of departure.
They didn't forget to try and scam me.
"Okay, okay!"
"This is good!"
Six Ears, who was simply enjoying the spectacle, had his eyes light up upon hearing this. He immediately plucked a hair from his body, blew on it, and transformed it into the 'Ancient Equaling Great Sage' King Tongming, exactly the same as him.
"I'll join in the fun too."
Seeing this, Lu Qingfeng cut off a strand of hair from his head and floated down, transforming into a Daoist in a green robe. He was none other than the 'Pure Great Sage', the King Green Bamboo, and no one could tell the difference.
In this way.
The three brothers exchanged a glance and burst into laughter.
He did not linger for long.
They went their separate ways.
Wukong and his monkey followers disappeared without a trace.
Over the years, he has traveled far and wide on his Cloud-Somersault, visiting every nook and cranny, whether in the sky or on the ground. In terms of hiding places, he far surpasses those known to Lu Qingfeng and Six Ears.
But.
Lu Qingfeng had been preparing for this day for a long time.
"Walk!"
"Continent of Northern Kuru!"
Lu Qingfeng beckoned to Six Ears, and they rode the clouds northward.
Since the beginning of time, the Primordial World has been expanding continuously.
For millions of years, they have been unaware of the height of the sky, the thickness of the earth, its boundaries, and its vastness!
After the Investiture of the Gods Calamity, the Primordial World was shattered and divided into Four Great Continents, known as the 'Earth Immortal Realm'.
It is the place where all immortals return and the source of all sages.
The Four Great Continents are: Divine Continent of East Victory, Continent of West Ox Congratulations, Continent of Southern Jambudvipa, and Continent of Northern Kuru.
The east, west, and south directions will not be mentioned.
The people of Continent of Northern Kuru, though fond of killing, do so only to make a living. They are simple-minded and unassuming, and do not commit many atrocities. The desolate mountains and treacherous waters are inhabited by giant beasts from the ancient Primordial World era.
Immortals, gods, and Buddhas rarely visit this place. Apart from ancient ferocious beasts, it is mostly a hiding place for demons and monsters, and is the most filthy place to harbor evil.
After meeting Wukong at Boundless Mountain, Lu Qingfeng went to Continent of Northern Kuru to find a place to hide. He set up the Twelve Dutian Baleful Gods Formation to gather Sha Qi.
It has been 170 years since he assumed the title of 'Pure Great Sage'.
Fifty years on Earth and one hundred and twenty days in Heaven.
More than a hundred years have passed.
This place has evolved into a perilous and forbidden zone, where even ferocious beasts, demons, and monsters dare not venture in recklessly. It has become one with the earth, making it virtually undetectable.
This day.
Two streaks of light flashed past and entered the formation.
"Bamboo."
"Can Wukong escape?"
Six Ears sat in the mountain, looking up at the sky. His Six Ears trembled slightly as if he were listening, and he asked Lu Qingfeng a question.
"I don't know either."
Lu Qingfeng shook his head.
If Lu Qingfeng had entered the Journey to the Journey to the West world on his first dream, he would have been certain that the Sage had planned it all out, and no matter how much Wukong struggled, he could not escape his fate.
However, in the last Black Wind Mountain, even the Saint Zhou Qing, who had not yet attained enlightenment, perished halfway through.
In comparison.
It doesn't seem like a big deal that the Great Sage doesn't follow the Journey to the Journey to the West route.
But when Lu Qingfeng thought about how the Buddha, the Daoist, and the demons were all plotting against the Stone Monkey, he lost confidence.
Unable to determine.
Six Ears silently.
Lu Qingfeng shook his head and said, "You've eaten the Immortal Peaches of immortality, swallowed the Golden Core, and just become Golden Immortal. It's crucial that you stabilize your cultivation quickly. I'll then impart Supreme Divine Ability to you to prevent any traces from being discovered by the Heavenly Court."
Change the subject.
Lu Qingfeng pointed a finger at Six Ears's brow and transmitted the Supreme Divine Ability 'Invert-Grand-Void Glazed Wall' to him. Before Liu Er could even process it, he used the Great Enlightenment Method to help him master it.
That's safe now.
Seeing that Six Ears was engrossed in cultivation, Lu Qingfeng glanced to the east, pondered for a moment, and then closed his eyes and began to cultivate as well.
There are two sides to the story.
The three saints fled on this side.
Flower-Fruit Mountain, however, is a gathering place for demon kings.
First, the Bull Devil King and the other six Great Sages arrived.
Their original intention was to use the excuse that the Handsome Monkey King abandoned his brothers and went to heaven to become an official, so that they would never associate with the Monkey King again, thus avoiding the reputation of being unjust and untrustworthy for Wukong's suffering.
But I'm really curious about the 'Grand Gathering of Jade Wine' being held at Flower-Fruit Mountain. Besides, the monkey summoned all the demon kings under the name of the 'Nine Great Sages.' If they don't come, they'll probably be the subject of gossip.
So they rushed over.
Besides the Six Great Saints.
Wukong then ordered the seventy-two demon kings of the caves to travel to all directions and invite demon kings from all walks of life.
Within a few days, the Four Great Continents of Divine Continent of East Victory, Continent of Southern Jambudvipa, Continent of West Ox Congratulations, and Continent of Northern Kuru, as well as the Four Seas East Sea, West Sea, South Sea, and North Sea, totaling 726 demon kings of all sizes, arrived at Flower-Fruit Mountain one after another, making it a golden age for the Demon Race that had not been seen in the millennia or even millennia of the Earth Immortal Realm.
Those who were not invited also came out of admiration, wanting to see the splendor of the Nine Great Sages and to share in the grandeur of the era with the demon kings.
In a short time.
The number of demon kings, both large and small, gathered in Flower-Fruit Mountain exceeded 1,200.
After the arrival of the demon kings.
Indeed, it turned out that the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, who had once defeated the Heavenly Court Army, was a generous man.
Fine wines and delicacies, a hundred kinds of rare and exotic dishes—all prepared by the Jade Emperor and Queen Mother to host the Immortal Peaches Banquet and entertain the myriad gods and Buddhas of heaven.
But Wukong took them all away and went down to the mortal realm to eat and drink to his heart's content with these demon kings.
The atmosphere was lively.
Nine Great Sages.
A group of demon kings.
They toasted and drank to their hearts' content, all becoming completely drunk. Amidst the noise and chatter, they barely discussed any serious business.
When the hazy effects of the wine wore off.
Suddenly, the eighth of the Nine Great Sages, the 'Ancient Equaling Great Sage Gu' King Tongming, roared, "Disaster! The Heavenly Court, seeing us gathered here, has actually sent down heavenly soldiers and generals!"
A single word was uttered.
The entire room was astonished.
"What should we do?!"
Some timid demon kings were so frightened on the spot that they cried and wailed, which was annoying to others.
Among the Nine Great Sages.
Upon hearing Six Ears's words, the Bull Devil King and the other six immediately dispelled their drunkenness and their hearts tightened, as they guessed what their ninth brother was thinking.
They were shocked on the spot.
We need to ask.
But the 'Pure Great Sage', King Green Bamboo, preemptively shouted, "So what if it's the Heavenly Court?! In ancient times, it was our Demon Race that ruled the Heavenly Court. The Heavenly Court is just a lucky break. Now our Demon Race is full of talented demons, and our demon kings are all Divine Ability powerful. We also have eight great sages, including the Bull Devil King, the Flood Dragon Devil King, and the Handsome Monkey King, all of whom are top-tier experts in the world. What do we have to fear from the Heavenly Court?! Not only are we not afraid, but we will even launch a counterattack against the Heavenly Court, drag that old Jade Emperor off the Jade Emperor's throne, and let the Great Sage Who Pacifies Heaven sit on it first!"
"This--"
The Bull Devil King was ridiculed and flattered, and he was so angry that he couldn't breathe and his face turned red.
Before the Bull Devil King and the others could speak, Sun Wukong shouted, "We, the Nine Great Sages, are of one mind and are about to raise our banner, rebel against the Heavenly Court, rebuild the Primordial Heavenly Court, and restore the glory of our Demon Race!"
"Defying Heaven!"
"Defying Heaven!"
Some demon kings, unaware of the true nature of the Heavenly Court, were immediately bewitched and joined Sun Wukong and Lu Qingfeng in shouting for rebellion against Heaven and the reconstruction of the Primordial Heavenly Court.
They had been oppressed by the Heavenly Court for too long, and had long harbored their own grievances.
They were released at this time.
The calls for help were initially scattered and few.
Before long, the roar of the mountains and the roar of the sea were so loud that the six demon kings all turned pale with fright.
Just then—
The east wind blows.
The war drums beat.
Qi ge long dong qiang dong qiang!
Celestial light flashed, and heavenly soldiers descended!
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