Erlang of Guan Jiang Kou?

"How was it, Great King Sun? Did the splendor of our Heavenly Court meet your eye?" Taibai Jinxing asked from the side, with a hint of pride.

Sun Wu Kong rested his cudgel on his shoulder and slowly swept his gaze across this magnificent, imposing realm. His face showed no particular expression, neither astonishment nor excitement. He merely nodded. "Mm, it looks... pretty bright. And the place is big enough."

His flat tone choked back the introduction Taibai Jinxing had prepared.

The two said no more and headed straight for the Hall of Lingxiao. It was the time of court assembly; immortal ministers stood in orderly rows within, while the Jade Emperor sat upon the Nine-Dragon Throne.

Taibai Jinxing entered and announced, "This servant has obeyed the decree and summoned Sun Wu Kong of Flower-Fruit Mountain."

The Jade Emperor asked from behind the hanging curtains, "Which one is Sun Wu Kong?"

Without waiting to be summoned, Sun Wu Kong strode directly into the hall. Standing proudly to one side, he answered the court, "Old Sun is he!"

His behavior drew sidelong glances from the immortals. Countless gazes—astonished, appraising, displeased—fell upon him at once.

While they sized up Sun Wu Kong, Sun Wu Kong was secretly assessing them as well.

The ministers of the Heavenly Court were just this bunch?

Aside from the Jade Emperor, whom he could not see through, not a single one of the others could escape Sun Wu Kong's eyes.

The strongest among these Heavenly Court ministers were only about on par with his own cultivation.

They were merely Grand Unity Golden Immortals.

Yet Sun Wu Kong was confident that if they truly fought, he could kill that Grand Unity Golden Immortal on the spot with a single swing of his cudgel!

The Heavenly Court ministers noticed