"It isn't the Invisibility Technique, just a trick that shifts us out of sync with space and time. It won't do much against anyone with a high level of cultivation, but it's more than enough to fool these ordinary people."
Fahai smiled faintly as he spoke.
At last, the group could walk peacefully along the long street. A faint golden glow had been cast over each of them by Fahai.
They continued west along the street, until they finally spotted a magnificent, splendid palace.
The palace was built in the shape of a round fortress, entirely of white marble. It gleamed in the sunlight, and its walls were covered with intricate carvings.
Fahai swept his wide sleeves, and the group appeared in their true forms before the palace gates.
Only then did the dozen or so female guards in armor standing at the entrance notice the travelers heading west.
"Men?"
"Who are you..."
Sun Wukong slapped his forehead and said with a helpless look, "Not this again?"
They had explained that they were men countless times along the way. Now he truly didn't have the strength to explain it anymore.
Tang Sanzang patiently explained their purpose to the guards at the entrance. The guards immediately opened the gates and let them in.
As they entered the glittering palace, Tang Sanzang saw from a distance a woman of breathtaking beauty seated high upon the throne.
Beside her sat another woman, equally beautiful, though her features were somewhat cool and aloof.
The Queen sat on her throne, seeming to have been eagerly awaiting the people outside. When Tang Sanzang entered the palace, she stared at him, utterly captivated.
"Your Majesty, this humble monk has come from the Eastern Great Tang at the command of the King of Tang..."
Tang Sanzang began his