But when he caused chaos in the Heavenly Palace, why didn't anyone appear to stop him?
"Above the Quasi-Saint realm lies the Saint realm. However, there are still many constraints in the Primordial World, and these two beside me, though not limited by the Heavenly Dao, already possess supreme strength comparable to Saint."
Su Yang smiled slightly. Sitting beside him were none other than the Empress Houtu and the Ruthless Great Emperor!
These two are the most powerful beings in the Primordial World today, except for Dao Ancestor Hongjun.
After all, Dao Ancestor Hongjun had already merged with the Dao of Heaven and was wielding power as the representative of the Dao of Heaven, which was far too defiant in this world.
However, when it comes to fighting ordinary Heavenly Dao Sage, the power of Empress Houtu and Ruthless Great Emperor is already terrifyingly powerful.
Upon hearing Su Yang's words, Sun Wukong's gaze shifted slightly as he scrutinized the Ruthless Great Emperor and the Empress Houtu, a hint of shock and disbelief flashing in his eyes.
These two women actually possess such Heaven-Piercing and Earth-Splitting cultivation levels?
It's truly baffling.
Do you still remember that fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy sent by Heavenly Court to capture you?
Su Yang chuckled and looked at Sun Wukong, saying slowly, "He wields a red-tasseled spear, wears a crimson Hun Tian Ling), Qian Kun Circle on his wrist, and rides the Wind and Fire Wheels—you should be familiar with him, right?"
"Are you referring to the child who fought with me, This Old Sun, back then? This Old Sun do indeed remember him."
Sun Wukong nodded in agreement, then asked with a puzzled look, "What is the deeper meaning behind your mention of this person, sir?"
"The boy who fought you that day is, in truth, the Great God of the Three Altars the Primordial World, Nezha!"
Su Yang's lips curled slightly as he calmly said, "A Great Divine Ability User had reached the Daluo Golden Immortal realm. If he had truly wanted to capture you that day, you probably wouldn't have been able to withstand even a single move from him!"
Upon hearing this, the Spiritual Stone Monkey's pupils shrank sharply, and he was shocked to find that he couldn't even withstand a single attack?
How is that possible!
"Indeed, even now, you probably wouldn't last a single exchange against Nezha. The difference between Daluo Golden Immortal and Primordial Unity Golden Immortal is immense. Perhaps one day you will experience it for yourself."
Su Yang continued calmly, "Moreover, when you wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace, the weakest of those who watched the battle from the sidelines in the High Heaven Hall was at the Primordial Unity Golden Immortal level!"
"As for the strongest, such as the Jade Emperor, Grand Supreme Elder, the Five Elders of the Five Directions, and the Four Emperors Great Gods, they are all quasi-saint level beings. Suppressing you, Sun Wukong, is merely a matter of a thought."
" This Old Sun... really so pathetic?"
Sun Wukong muttered to himself, his face full of disbelief. He then stared at Su Yang and asked in a deep voice, "May I ask, sir, if the havoc in the Heavenly Palace was part of the Sages' plan, then how was I, This Old Sun, suppressed here?"
"Because the ending already destined you to be sealed under this Five Finger Mountain."
Su Yang smiled calmly and slowly explained, "You must remain at the foot of this mountain, following the Saint's plan, and wait for five hundred years until that Ten Generations of Goodness appears and rescues you."
" Ten Generations of Goodness?"
Sun Wukong frowned, looking at Su Yang with confusion. "Who is that?"
"The other protagonist will be the key figure who will lead the flourishing of Western Buddhism."
Su Yang smiled and said, "He will lead you westward to the Western Paradise, to the Western Spirit Mountain, to Mount Ling, to seek the true scriptures. Along the way, you will also meet Marshal Tianpeng, who has been banished to the mortal realm and is now in the womb of a pig."
"There is also the former Curtain-Rolling General, now adrift in the Quicksand River, just like you, awaiting the arrival of the pilgrim on his journey to the West."
"Of course, before you meet Tianpeng and Juanlian, you and the pilgrim must first pass through Eagle Sorrow Ravine. At that time, the pilgrim's white horse will be swallowed by a white dragon."
"And that white dragon is actually the third son of the Third Prince of the West Sea Dragon King, and will be the last member of your westward journey team."
At this point, Su Yang turned his gaze to Sun Wukong and said calmly, "From now on, you must endure countless tribulations, travel thousands of miles westward to Spirit Mountain to seek the true scriptures, and overcome ninety-eight or ninety-one tribulations before you can achieve your goal."
"Once the true scriptures are delivered to the King Tang, Buddhism will surely sweep across the world, its incense will flourish, and its fortune will converge on the West, causing the Western World to gradually rise and prosper."
"As for your group, apart from the Ten Generations of Goodness who return to their original state and become Buddhist masters, the rest of you will all receive Buddhist guidance and be cleansed of worldly defilements."
"After being converted by Buddhism, you will eventually become servants under the command of the Western Buddhist realm."
"To become a servant of the Buddhist realm? What makes you say that?"
Sun Wukong looked at Su Yang, his eyes filled with confusion and bewilderment.
Why is it that after all their spiritual practice, they ultimately could only be used by Buddhism?
Seeing this, Su Yang did not hide anything and slowly said, "The journey to the West to obtain scriptures was actually a carefully planned arrangement by the Buddhist community, specifically by the Two Sages of the West, Daoist Zhunti and Daoist Jieyin."
"After you complete this path, Monkey, all the pride in your heart will be worn away. At that time, you will become the so-called ' Victorious Fighting Buddha,' fighting tirelessly for Buddhism your entire life, becoming a loyal servant of Buddhism."
"And Tang Sanzang, who has cultivated for ten lifetimes on his pilgrimage, will awaken all his memories of his past lives and occupy an extremely high position in Buddhism."
" Zhu Bajie, who was once Marshal Tianpeng, will be appointed as the Altar Cleanser Envoy and pledge allegiance to the Western Buddha Land; Curtain-Rolling General, who once suffered in the Quicksand River, will also be transformed into a Buddhist messenger and serve Spirit Mountain for life."
"But you are not the most pitiful people."
Su Yang chuckled softly, his gaze drifting towards Eagle Sorrow Ravine. He murmured, "The most poignant story is that of the White Dragon Horse. It carried the virtuous Tang Sanzang, who had lived Ten Generations of Goodness, for 108,000 li without complaint, traveling day and night."
"But in the end, what they got in return was the fate of becoming one of the ' Eight Heavenly Dragons ' in Buddhism. Do you know what these ' Eight Heavenly Dragons ' really mean?"
Su Yang turned to look at Sun Wukong and asked a question.
" This Old Sun, don't know."
Sun Wukong shook his head, clearly unaware of this.
Su Yang smiled calmly and continued, "When you climb Spirit Mountain in the future, you might want to take a closer look at the Buddhist hall and see if there are eight giant pillars standing there."
"The pillars are adorned with lifelike dragons, appearing solemn and sacred. In reality, the so-called Eight Heavenly Dragons are merely stone carvings imprisoned on the pillars, forever unable to move or speak."
"Compared to your current state of being suppressed under the Five Finger Mountain, this fate is even more tragic—because once you transform into Eight Heavenly Dragons, the White Dragon will never have a day of freedom again, and will even completely lose the right to speak!"
After hearing this, Sun Wukong remained silent for a long time, his expression complex. Su Yang's words were like a thunderbolt, and for a moment, he found it difficult to fully accept them.
Su Yang looked at his silent expression, a faint smile appearing on his lips. He had already told him everything that needed to be said.
The rest of the journey is up to him to choose.
Before leaving, Su Yang looked back at Sun Wukong one last time and finally said one more thing:
" Monkey, do you know what I most want to say to you right now?"
Sun Wukong raised his head, looking puzzled. "What Teachings do you have for me, sir?"
Su Yang looked calm, looked up at the sky, and said loudly, "What does the Great Sage intend to do here? He should break through the Nantian Gate, smash the Lingxiao Palace, and go straight to the top of Lingshan Mountain! Disrupt the order of the three realms and overturn the pattern of heaven and earth!"
"If we go and never return? Then let us go and never return!"
After speaking, Su Yang turned and left, his figure gradually disappearing into the distance.
After he left, a fierce light suddenly ignited in Sun Wukong's eyes, as if some long-dormant will within him had been completely awakened.
"The Great Sage?"
He took a deep breath, his blood surging.
"Yes! We will traverse the Southern Heaven, shatter the Lingxiao Palace, and destroy the Spirit Mountain! We will stir up the winds and clouds of the Three Realms!"
" This Old Sun, have always been free and unrestrained. The day I break free, I will surely shatter the Heavenly Gate and destroy all the temples! Even if I die and my soul perishes, I will never be a puppet of Buddhism!"
"I'd rather perish for freedom than be a caged bird in a gilded cage!"
"Today, Sun Wukong expresses his gratitude to the Master for his guidance! It was the Master who allowed me to see the truth! It was the Master who made me realize that what I saw before was merely a limited perspective, like the view from the bottom of a well! If I, Sun Wukong, were still alive, I would certainly repay this kindness with all my might!"