Chapter Forty-Three: The Contest Between Saints!

After all, the Buddhist sect was currently the target watched by many powerful figures and even Saints.

Could he be the legendary Saint? Marshal Tian Peng secretly wondered.

"No need to think too much. You'll be able to see the owner here very soon." Sun Wukong walked to the door and knocked. "Senior Shopkeeper, Senior Shopkeeper, Wukong is here. This time, I've brought someone with me too."

Inside the General Store's courtyard.

Wu Feng sat cross-legged, golden light spreading over his body.

"Boom..."

Suddenly, Wu Feng opened his eyes, and explosive energy burst forth.

Behind him, one divine demon after another appeared, bowing toward Wu Feng.

If a powerful expert had been watching Wu Feng's physical body at that moment, they would have discovered that it contained an extremely terrifying force.

If that force erupted, the destructive power it formed would be incalculable.

This was the result of Wu Feng cultivating the Divine Demon World-Suppressing Method, nurturing one divine demon after another within the particles of his body.

"The Golden Immortal realm. I've reached it." Wu Feng stood up.

After cultivating the Divine Demon World-Suppressing Method, Wu Feng had not rested. He had directly absorbed Merit and Destiny and read the Great Dao Scripture to improve his strength.

That included the improvement of his soul, his body, and even his cultivation method.

The Great Dao Scripture involved certain mysteries of the Great Dao.

It allowed Wu Feng to gain a deeper understanding of the laws of the world, indirectly strengthening his soul as well.

As for Merit and Destiny, that went without saying.

Sun Wukong had only casually given him a wisp, but with the amplification, Wu Feng had obtained an entire mass of it.

Even a Quasi-Saint would probably yearn intensely for such a mass upon seeing it.

For Wu Feng, who possessed only the strength of a Mysterious Immortal, its effects were even greater.

With all sorts of extraordinary cultivation methods and Heavenly Treasures combined, Wu Feng had smoothly broken through from Mysterious Immortal to Golden Immortal.

Even so.

The Great Dao Scripture and Merit and Destiny had not yet been completely consumed.

However, Wu Feng intended to relax for a while.

Wu Feng had never intended to become a cultivation maniac. Increasing the number of customers at the General Store was what mattered most.

That was his top priority.

Moreover, a customer had arrived at this time.

"I'll go see who it is." Wu Feng smiled and left the courtyard.

Outside the General Store.

Sun Wukong had knocked for a while and called out several times, but there had not been the slightest response from inside, nor had the door opened.

"Marshal Tian Peng, could the senior you mentioned have gone out?" Marshal Tian Peng looked at the scene in confusion.

"Gone out?" Sun Wukong scratched his head. "That really does seem possible."

"Should we come back another time?"

"...Another time?" Marshal Tian Peng frowned.

He had come to find Sun Wukong this time under the pretext of capturing Sun Wukong.

Otherwise, as an Immortal God of the Heavenly Court leaving without permission, he would be punished.

"The senior isn't here. There's nothing I can do." Sun Wukong shrugged.

"Then I understand." Marshal Tian Peng took a deep breath. "I'll find time to come back and see you later."

Just as Sun Wukong and Tian Peng were preparing to leave the General Store.

A creak rang out, and the door opened.

A familiar face appeared before Sun Wukong.

That powerful and terrifying Senior Shopkeeper.

In Sun Wukong's heart, Wu Feng was an existence even more terrifying than a Saint.

"Oh, it's Wukong. Did you rob another place?" Wu Feng asked with a smile.

"Senior Shopkeeper, you're joking." Sun Wukong answered honestly. "I haven't had the chance to do that in such a short time. But this time, I brought Bajie. He can become a customer of the General Store."

"Hmm..." Wu Feng looked at the handsome man standing to the side.

From Sun Wukong, Wu Feng knew who this man was.

The future Zhu Bajie, and the current Marshal Tian Peng. He would be banished to the mortal realm and become a pig demon for flirting with Chang'e.

"Tian Peng of the Heavenly Court," Wu Feng said.

"Yes, Senior." Marshal Tian Peng answered respectfully. "According to what Sun Wukong said, you can see my future and my fate here, and you can even change my fate."

"That's right. However, if you want to obtain something, you also need to pay something." Wu Feng said. "Do you understand that?"

Looking at the bewildered Marshal Tian Peng, Wu Feng smiled. "Wukong, explain it to Tian Peng properly."

"Yes, Senior Shopkeeper." Sun Wukong nodded repeatedly. "Bajie, I'll explain it all to you."

Afterward, Sun Wukong introduced the General Store's general situation.

For example, to purchase the items inside, one needed Exchange Points.

Exchange Points could be obtained here by exchanging Heavenly Treasures and other related items.

"Senior, I didn't bring much with me this time. Is it all right if I come back next time?" Tian Peng finally asked.

"No problem." Wu Feng nodded.

"Thank you, Senior." Tian Peng cupped his hands. "Then I'll take my leave."

"Senior Shopkeeper." Watching Tian Peng leave, Sun Wukong rubbed his hands together, looking hesitant.

"Don't worry, Wukong. When Tian Peng spends his Exchange Points later, I'll give you your share." Wu Feng smiled.

"Thank you, Senior Shopkeeper. See you next time." Sun Wukong also happily left the General Store.

At the summit of Flower-Fruit Mountain.

"Great kindness needs no thanks, Sun Wukong. I hope we'll have the chance to meet again." Tian Peng said solemnly. "I'll remember this favor. I'll definitely thank you when the time comes."

"I believe we'll meet again very soon." Light shone in Sun Wukong's eyes.

He still had not tried the Peach Tree.

Chapter Forty-Three: The Contest Between Saints!

Within the Heavenly Court.

The Jade Emperor's expression was ugly as he stared at Nezha, the Four Heavenly Kings, Juling Shen, and the other generals below.

As for the other heavenly soldiers, they were not qualified to stand inside the Hall of Lingxiao.

This time, Tian Peng had led tens of thousands of heavenly soldiers to defeat.

The news quickly spread throughout the entire Heavenly Court, and the Jade Emperor once again convened a court assembly in the Hall of Lingxiao.

The reasons for this defeat, as well as what they needed to do next, all required careful arrangements.

"Nezha, are you saying that Sun Wukong defeated all of you by himself?" the Jade Emperor asked coldly.

"Yes, Your Majesty. Sun Wukong defeated us all by himself." Nezha's expression was somewhat bitter.

He had not expected this to happen either.

Originally, Nezha had thought that he and Sun Wukong could at least contend with each other for a while. Who would have thought that with just one move, Sun Wukong had easily defeated him?

After all, Nezha was one of the outstanding figures of the Investiture of the Gods Calamity.

It could be said that among the third-generation disciples of the Chan Sect, apart from Yang Jian, he, Nezha, was the strongest.

But even so.

His strength was still inferior to Sun Wukong's.

Nezha had already discovered this during their earlier battle.

Moreover, Nezha vaguely felt that even at the end, Sun Wukong had not used his true strength.

This made Nezha feel extremely unwilling to accept it.

"Then what about Marshal Tian Peng?" the Jade Emperor asked.

This time, Nezha and the others had returned to the Heavenly Court. Where had Marshal Tian Peng, their commander, gone?

"Your Majesty, Tian Peng stayed behind to cover our retreat, allowing us to leave first while he fought Sun Wukong to the death." Nezha explained.

"Yes, Your Majesty." The Four Heavenly Kings, Juling Shen, and the other Immortals and Gods beside him also nodded.

The expression of Marshal Tian Peng, who had looked ready to face death without fear, had truly left a deep impression on them.