Primordial World: You Asked Me to Sell Goods, But I Became the Supreme of All Heavens

Sun Wukong and Taibai Jinxing left the Water Curtain Cave and soon arrived not far from the general store. A bald man exuding astonishing demonic energy and wearing a kasaya appeared before them.

Demonic energy and a kasaya would normally seem contradictory.

But seeing them now, Taibai Jinxing felt they fit together exceptionally well.

"Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva." Sun Wukong had met Ksitigarbha before and naturally recognized him, which made his expression turn somewhat grim.

Ksitigarbha appearing here must be because of him.

The other party probably wanted to find him and ended up at the general store.

Although Ksitigarbha's strength was no match for the Shopkeeper's, this had still caused some trouble, making Sun Wukong feel ashamed.

"Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva." Taibai Jinxing's face changed drastically.

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva was one of Buddhism's true powerhouses.

He could be considered second only to Buddha Tathagata, and even Bodhisattvas like Guanyin and Manjushri were merely his equals.

This great figure originally presided over the Underworld; how had he come out now?

More importantly, the demonic energy that made even Taibai Jinxing tremble.

How could a Buddhist powerhouse possess demonic energy?

Of course, at this moment, Taibai Jinxing dared not even breathe too deeply.

This Quasi-Saint powerhouse could destroy him with just a puff of breath.

The gap between a Quasi-Saint and a Grand Unity Immortal was like the distance between heaven and earth.

"Sun Wukong." Ksitigarbha, exuding demonic energy, spoke calmly. "Without you, I could not have truly awakened. Therefore, to thank you..."

As he spoke, Ksitigarbha pointed a finger, and a golden and black intermingled light emanated, falling into Sun Wukong's hand.

"This is my power. If you encounter a crisis, it can grant you the strength to contend with a Quasi-Saint for a short time," Ksitigarbha said.

"This..." Sun Wukong was stunned, then seemed to realize something. "Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, you entered... that place..."

"Haha, Sun Wukong, it's good that you understand." With a hint of laughter, Ksitigarbha slowly disappeared before Sun Wukong and Taibai Jinxing.

"This..." Taibai Jinxing was bewildered.

Why did Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva leave after only saying a few words?

What riddle were he and Sun Wukong playing?

And more importantly, had Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva become a demon?

What a bombshell that would be.

If the Buddhist sect learned of this, it would likely cause upheaval.

After all, this was not an ordinary Buddhist follower, but a Bodhisattva second only to Buddha Tathagata.

"Sun Wukong, what exactly happened to the Bodhisattva?" Taibai Jinxing couldn't help but ask.

According to what Ksitigarbha had just said, he seemed to have some connection with Sun Wukong.

"How would I know?" Sun Wukong shrugged. "With the Bodhisattva's immense power, how could I possibly have any connection with him?"

"Oh..." Taibai Jinxing nodded blankly.

Finally, with lingering doubts, Taibai Jinxing took Sun Wukong and flew towards the Heavenly Court.

Deep within the Heavenly Court.

No one knew that Haotian, the true ruler of the Heavenly Court, was in seclusion cultivating.

The current events in the Heavenly Court had nothing to do with him.

"Hmm..." On this day, Haotian, immersed in his cultivation, was startled awake.

He sensed an astonishing demonic energy.

"This is demonic energy," Haotian's expression changed slightly. "Has a powerhouse of the Demonic Path been born in this world?"

Undoubtedly, Haotian could feel that it was an aura no less than his own; it was the power of a Quasi-Saint.

Followers of the Demonic Path could still be seen in this world.

But such pure demonic energy had not appeared for a long time.

Perhaps only that legendary existence could compare.

"Demon Ancestor Luohu."

Spirit Mountain, Great Thunderclap Monastery.

Tathagata, who was chanting scriptures, suddenly stopped. Golden light rippled in his eyes.

Tathagata also sensed the demonic energy belonging to a Quasi-Saint.

"This is the power of the Demonic Path," Tathagata's expression changed slightly. "Who is it? Who exactly is it?"

The Demonic Path and the Demonic Path were different.

Followers of the Demonic Path did not necessarily wield the power of the Demonic Path.

At this moment, Tathagata had a faint sense of dread, as this matter was somewhat related to him.

"It's related to Buddhism." Tathagata extended his right hand and performed a divination, but ultimately found no answer.

This cast a grim expression on his face.

The Journey to the West Tribulation was approaching, and now an unexpected factor had emerged.

"No matter who it is, they cannot stop this Calamity." Tathagata's Buddhist radiance rippled around him.

Chapter Thirteen: The Era When Saints Do Not Appear

Just like Haotian of the Heavenly Court, and Tathagata of Buddhism, and so on.

This time, Ksitigarbha's descent into the Demonic Path, and the extreme demonic energy that erupted, shocked many Quasi-Saint powerhouses.

One must know that in this era where Saints do not appear, Quasi-Saints are the most powerful beings.

Yet now, this world had produced a Demonic Path expert at the Quasi-Saint level.

Furthermore, this expert was different from ordinary members of the Demonic Path. Such pure demonic energy could probably only be compared to the legendary Demon Ancestor Luohu from ancient times.

After all, there is a difference between the Demonic Path and the Demonic Way.

The Demonic Way is one of the Great Dao laws of heaven and earth.

If Luohu had defeated Hongjun back then, this world would have belonged to the Demonic Way, not developed into the world it is today.

The world's current development was because Dao Ancestor Hongjun had achieved ultimate victory.

It could be said that Ksitigarbha's eruption of astonishing Demonic Way aura this time had shocked many Quasi-Saints in this world.

Some Quasi-Saints wanted to investigate, but soon, that demonic energy disappeared.

It was impossible to find them anymore.

As for trying to divine their whereabouts, it was very difficult for fellow Quasi-Saint experts.

Putting these matters aside for now, Sun Wukong, accompanied by Taibai Jinxing, arrived at the Heavenly Court in a very short time. Then, under Taibai Jinxing's guidance, he was led to the Hall of Lingxiao.

The Jade Emperor and many Immortals and Gods of the Heavenly Court had already been waiting there for a long time.

Seeing Sun Wukong arrive, these Immortals and Gods were silent, their auras releasing an exceptionally terrifying pressure.

This was intended to give the monkey, in their eyes, a show of force.

"Hmph..." Sun Wukong snorted, completely unfazed.

Most of the Heavenly Court Immortals and Gods he saw now were not very strong. The truly powerful ones were probably not present.

Given this, why should he be afraid?

"Your Majesty, this is Sun Wukong from Flower-Fruit Mountain." Taibai Jinxing stood in the Hall of Lingxiao and respectfully bowed to the Jade Emperor, who was seated on a throne in front of him.

"Oh, so you are Sun Wukong." The Jade Emperor looked at Sun Wukong with curiosity.

As the Jade Emperor, an embodiment of Haotian, he had some knowledge of the Journey to the West Tribulation.

And the Sun Wukong before him was one of the pilgrims foreseen by Buddhism.

One could only say that this monkey was also a pitiable figure.

Between Buddhism and them, the Immortals and Gods, he was merely a puppet, a wooden doll.

"That's right, I am Sun Wukong. And you are that old geezer, the Jade Emperor." Sun Wukong said nonchalantly.

Having read Journey to the West and knowing some of his own circumstances, Sun Wukong was not going to be polite to the Jade Emperor before him.

The Jade Emperor before him probably also saw him as a mere puppet.

Therefore, Sun Wukong felt no need to be polite.

"Presumptuous!" Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing shouted from the side, "This is the Hall of Lingxiao. How dare a mere monkey demon be so insolent?"

In Li Jing's eyes, he was originally supposed to subdue the monkey demon.

Now that the Jade Emperor was appointing Sun Wukong to an official position in the Heavenly Court was already very courteous, yet this Sun Wukong was still so arrogant. Li Jing found it displeasing.