Chapter Summaries

Yuanshi Tianzun distracted Jieyin and Zhunti while Little White Dragon Ao Lie attacked Lingshan, hoping to save him and secure a place for him in the Chan Sect. Dipankara Buddha subdued Ao Lie and learned that he had awakened an ancient dragon bloodline, leaving his interest in Ao Lie’s body clear.

• Yuanshi Tianzun drew Jieyin and Zhunti beyond the Thirty-three Heavens to fight so they could not interfere with Little White Dragon Ao Lie at Lingshan.
• Little White Dragon Ao Lie caused a commotion at Lingshan, where Dipankara Buddha appeared and confronted him.
• Dipankara Buddha broke Ao Lie’s Divine Dragon Tail Sweep and subdued him with a single attack.
• Manjushri Bodhisattva explained to Dipankara Buddha how Ao Lie had fought Sun Wukong, pursued him to Lingshan, and awakened an ancient dragon bloodline.
• Dipankara Buddha recognized the value of Ao Lie’s ancient dragon body and looked at him greedily.

Maitreya Buddha claimed that Tang Sanzang had become the Western Buddhist sect’s scripture pilgrim to stop Dipankara Buddha from killing Little White Dragon Ao Lie. Yuanshi Tianzun then arrived and offered Ao Lie as Tang Sanzang’s mount in exchange for the Western Saints overlooking his attack on Spirit Mountain.

• Maitreya Buddha stopped Dipankara Buddha from killing Little White Dragon Ao Lie by claiming Ao Lie was Tang Sanzang’s mount in the Journey to the West plan.
• Yuanshi Tianzun arrived at Spirit Mountain and declared that he had taken a liking to Little White Dragon Ao Lie as a disciple.
• Jieyin and Zhunti returned to Spirit Mountain and demanded an explanation from Yuanshi Tianzun for Ao Lie’s attack.
• Yuanshi Tianzun offered to have Little White Dragon Ao Lie become Tang Sanzang’s mount as compensation for the damage.
• Jieyin and Zhunti said they would let the matter go if Little White Dragon Ao Lie agreed to carry Tang Sanzang to Spirit Mountain.

Yuanshi Tianzun accepted Little White Dragon Ao Lie as his disciple and arranged for him to carry Tang Sanzang to Western Lingshan, while the Western Buddhist Sect agreed to forgive his offense. Ao Lie returned to Eagle Worry Stream, where he reunited with Tang Sanzang’s group.

• Jieyin agreed to Yuanshi Tianzun’s proposal, and Yuanshi Tianzun accepted Little White Dragon Ao Lie as his thirteenth disciple.
• Yuanshi Tianzun told Ao Lie to carry Tang Sanzang to Western Lingshan to atone for damaging Lingshan, and Ao Lie agreed.
• Jieyin announced that the Western Buddhist Sect would no longer pursue Ao Lie’s crimes because he had repented and would serve as Tang Sanzang’s mount.
• Ao Lie left for Eagle Worry Stream, and Yuanshi Tianzun departed after securing an excuse to intervene in the Journey to the West.
• Sun Wukong rescued Tang Sanzang and the others from the underwater residence, and Ao Lie returned to Eagle Worry Stream and greeted his master.

Tang Sanzang and his companions resumed their westward journey after Ao Lie joined them as the White Dragon Horse, then reached Guanyin Monastery to seek lodging. Sun Wukong recognized the monastery from Journey to the West and anticipated trouble over Tang Sanzang’s treasures as footsteps approached their room.

• Sun Wukong covered for Ao Lie, and Tang Sanzang accepted him as a disciple after Ao Lie apologized for eating the thousand-li horse.
• Ao Lie told Sun Wukong about causing trouble at Spirit Mountain and escaping, while Tang Sanzang privately regretted that Ao Lie had not taken them along.
• After traveling for a month, the group spotted a Buddhist temple, and Sun Wukong identified it as a place where they could stay.
• At Guanyin Monastery, the monk welcomed Tang Sanzang after noticing his Brocade Kasaya and Nine-Ringed Staff, while Sun Wukong and Ao Lie remained wary.
• As Tang Sanzang prepared to sleep, Sun Wukong expected the abbot to covet the kasaya, and footsteps approached their room.

The Old Abbot of Guanyin Monastery coveted Tang Sanzang’s Brocade Kasaya and tried to maneuver him into giving it up. Tang Sanzang and Sun Wukong recognized the scheme and played along, while the abbot’s performance continued without yet reaching its point.

• The Old Abbot of Guanyin Monastery visited Tang Sanzang’s room and fixed his attention on the Brocade Kasaya.
• The Old Abbot praised the kasaya and Great Tang, while Tang Sanzang downplayed the robe and Sun Wukong provoked the abbot by calling it ordinary.
• The Old Abbot knelt and wept that seeing the Brocade Kasaya made his life worthwhile, then hinted at a regret.
• Tang Sanzang pretended not to understand the hint, prompting the Old Abbot to grow irritated and prepare to state his intention plainly.

The Old Abbot of Guanyin Monastery took Tang Sanzang’s Brocade Kasaya to examine overnight, while Sun Wukong went to watch over him. The Old Abbot lamented that he could not keep the treasured robe, and his monks began considering how to make that possible.

• The Old Abbot of Guanyin Monastery pretended his eyesight was too poor to admire the Brocade Kasaya, then asked Tang Sanzang to lend it to him overnight.
• Tang Sanzang agreed after confirming Sun Wukong could retrieve the robe if needed, and the Old Abbot carried it away while arranging extra beds and bedding for the travelers.
• Monk Cihang warned Tang Sanzang that the Old Abbot had ulterior motives, so Tang Sanzang sent Sun Wukong to investigate.
• Sun Wukong transformed into a moth and flew after the Old Abbot of Guanyin Monastery.
• The Old Abbot wept over the Brocade Kasaya, explaining that he longed to wear it but would have to return it when Tang Sanzang left.
• Two monks suggested keeping Tang Sanzang at the monastery for as long as the Old Abbot wanted to wear the robe, but the Old Abbot pointed out that it would still have to be returned eventually.

After Sun Wukong exposed the Old Abbot of Guanyin Monastery’s plan to burn Tang Sanzang and seize his Brocade Kasaya, Tang Sanzang decided to wait until the fire was lit before confronting the monks. Sun Wukong went to the underworld to borrow protection for Tang Sanzang, while the Chat Group discussed the missing invaders and waited for Senior Wu Feng to issue a mission.

• Sun Wukong told Tang Sanzang that the Old Abbot of Guanyin Monastery and the other monks planned to burn them and steal the Brocade Kasaya.
• Tang Sanzang stopped Sun Wukong from acting immediately and told him to wait until the monks started the fire so they could not deny their crime.
• Sun Wukong decided he would use his full strength against the monastery’s monks, then went to the underworld to borrow a protective treasure from Ksitigarbha for Tang Sanzang.
• Heavenly Emperor Haotian, Yuanshi Tianzun, Master of the Heavens, and Wutian discussed why the invaders had not appeared and waited for Senior Wu Feng to issue a mission.

Sun Wukong used a treasure from Ksitigarbha to protect Tang Sanzang while turning the fire set by Guanyin Monastery’s monks into a blaze that destroyed the monastery. Black Bear Spirit arrived and coveted the Brocade Kasaya, as a spatial disturbance appeared over the monastery and alarmed powers across the Primordial World.

• Sun Wukong left a protective treasure beside Tang Sanzang and went to teach the monks of Guanyin Monastery a lesson.
• The monks set fire to Tang Sanzang’s room, and Sun Wukong’s gust caused the flames to spread through the monastery and consume its main hall.
• Black Bear Spirit rushed from Black Wind Cave to help the monastery, but abandoned that plan when he saw the Brocade Kasaya and grew greedy for it.
• Tang Sanzang and Monk Cihang stayed safe within the flames while the Power of Space above Guanyin Monastery became disordered.
• Sun Wukong recognized the spatial disturbance as an invasion, while monks mistook it for divine intervention and Haotian anticipated a Chat Group mission.
• Maitreya Buddha feared Tang Sanzang would not survive the new calamity and vowed a generous reward for whoever was sabotaging the Buddhist journey.

The Chat Group opened a mission at Guanyin Monastery, and True Lord Erlang Shen Yang Jian secured the sole slot and set out to help Tang Sanzang and his companions. Two pillars of light then appeared at Guanyin Monastery and nearby, leaving Tang Sanzang trapped in a blazing inferno as invaders prepared to exploit forces from other worlds.

• Maitreya Buddha sent Venerable Kashyapa to assist Tang Sanzang and his companions.
• Wu Feng opened the Guanyin Monastery mission, and Heavenly Emperor Haotian secretly ensured Yang Jian learned about the opportunity.
• Yang Jian won the mission slot and hurried toward Guanyin Monastery, hoping to earn Exchange Points to revive his parents.
• Two pillars of light from different worlds descended near Guanyin Monastery as the invaders tried to weaken the Primordial World through other forces.
• Tang Sanzang remained trapped in the inferno, relying on Sun Wukong's treasures because his mortal body could not endure the flames.

Fahai appeared at Guanyin Monastery in a giant pagoda, extinguished the fire, and mistook Sun Wukong and Black Bear Spirit for villains. After capturing Black Bear Spirit with his Purple Gold Alms Bowl, Fahai faced Sun Wukong, who was eager to fight.

• A thousand-meter pagoda appeared around Guanyin Monastery, alarming Tang Sanzang and drawing attention across the Primordial World.
• Maitreya Buddha blamed Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li for the pagoda, but Li denied any connection to it.
• Fahai arrived, extinguished the monastery fire with his red kasaya, and challenged Black Bear Spirit and Sun Wukong.
• Black Bear Spirit tried to flee, but Fahai used the Purple Gold Alms Bowl to strip away his magic, shrink him, and capture him.
• Sun Wukong told Fahai they would settle their business, and he showed no fear of fighting.

Fahai captured Sun Wukong with his Purple Gold Alms Bowl, then approached Tang Sanzang and asked to become his disciple after learning Tang Sanzang possessed the complete Mahayana Buddhist canon. Tang Sanzang agreed to teach him but asked him to release Sun Wukong.

• Fahai captured Sun Wukong in the Purple Gold Alms Bowl despite Sun Wukong’s confidence in his strength.
• Wu Feng recognized Fahai’s aura as similar to Little White Dragon Ao Lie’s and understood that the General Store intended to recruit Fahai.
• Fahai greeted Tang Sanzang respectfully, but doubted that an ordinary mortal could be Sun Wukong’s master.
• Tang Sanzang claimed Venerable Kashyapa had ordered Sun Wukong to follow him and study Mahayana Buddhism as penance.
• Fahai learned Tang Sanzang had cultivated the complete Mahayana Buddhist canon and asked him to accept Fahai as his disciple.
• Tang Sanzang agreed to transmit the canon and asked Fahai to release Sun Wukong.

Fahai captured Sun Wukong with Tathagata Buddha’s Purple Gold Alms Bowl, then left to investigate the Demonic Aura and the conflicting accounts of the Guanyin Monastery fire. At Lingshan, Maitreya Buddha concluded that Daoist Duobao had returned to the Interception Sect but still backed the Western Journey plan, strengthening his suspicion of an alliance against the Western Buddhist Sect.

• Fahai told Tang Sanzang that a mysterious opportunity had raised him to the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm and given him Tathagata Buddha’s Purple Gold Alms Bowl.
• Sun Wukong realized the bowl had defeated him, while Little White Dragon Ao Lie hid in the horse pen in fear of Fahai.
• Fahai accused Sun Wukong of starting the fire, but Tang Sanzang blamed the Guanyin Monastery monks and the Old Abbot blamed Sun Wukong.
• Unable to determine who was telling the truth, Fahai left to investigate a dense Demonic Aura and headed toward Lingshan.
• The Old Abbot ordered the monks to kill Tang Sanzang and Ao Lie, but Ao Lie swallowed them, and Tang Sanzang chanted the Rebirth Mantra while Sun Wukong remained captive.
• Maitreya Buddha heard Fahai’s account and concluded that Daoist Duobao had returned to the Interception Sect while continuing to support the Western Journey plan.

Maitreya Buddha sent Manjushri Bodhisattva and Samantabhadra Bodhisattva to the Heavenly Court, while the Interception Sect concluded Wu Feng had copied the Purple Gold Alms Bowl. At Guanyin Monastery, a little loli accused Tang Sanzang of taking her Little Bear and attacked him and Little White Dragon Ao Lie.

• Maitreya Buddha ordered Manjushri Bodhisattva and Samantabhadra Bodhisattva to question Heavenly Emperor Haotian, and they reluctantly set off for the Heavenly Court.
• Samantabhadra Bodhisattva warned Manjushri Bodhisattva to avoid mentioning Maitreya Buddha's message during their visit.
• Daoist Duobao showed the Interception Sect the Purple Gold Alms Bowl, and Master of the Heavens agreed that Wu Feng had made an identical copy.
• A little loli arrived at Guanyin Monastery and accused Tang Sanzang of taking her Little Bear and a little monkey.
• The little loli attacked Tang Sanzang with a huge fireball, but Little White Dragon Ao Lie intervened.
• The little loli then attacked Little White Dragon Ao Lie with a barrage of fireballs, exploiting his fear of fire.

The little girl attacked Little White Dragon Ao Lie with Samadhi True Fire while demanding the return of her Little Bear, and Tang Sanzang told her that Fahai had taken him. At Spirit Mountain, Maitreya Buddha sent Sunlight Bodhisattva and Moonlight Bodhisattva to rescue Tang Sanzang and deepen his karmic ties to Buddhism.

• The little girl beat Little White Dragon Ao Lie and demanded that he return her Little Bear.
• Tang Sanzang stopped the little girl and explained that Fahai had taken Little Bear and Sun Wukong, along with his disciple.
• The little girl doubted Tang Sanzang's account because she had never met Fahai, so Tang Sanzang asked her to wait for Fahai's return.
• Maitreya Buddha saw Tang Sanzang in danger as an opportunity to deepen his karmic ties to Buddhism.
• Maitreya Buddha ordered Sunlight Bodhisattva and Moonlight Bodhisattva to go together to Guanyin Monastery and rescue Tang Sanzang.

Fahai found Lion Camel Kingdom filled with demons and the bones of its slaughtered mortals, then sealed the kingdom and attacked its inhabitants. He tore through thousands of demons with his golden dragon and unleashed his full power against the stronger demons, with the battle still underway.

• Fahai reached Lion Camel Kingdom and found its mortals dead, its streets filled with demons, and resentment that his Rebirth Mantra could not dispel.
• Fahai vowed to avenge the dead, used his kasaya to seal the kingdom, and descended among the demons.
• Fahai summoned a ten-thousand-meter golden dragon that killed thousands of low-level demons trapped inside the barrier.
• The stronger demons attacked Fahai with fire, water, and poisonous mist, and Fahai answered by unleashing his twelvefold power and summoning fierce Buddhist and demonic forces.
• Fahai swept through the demons with his whisk, while the battle continued.

Fahai battled the Golden-Winged Great Peng after sealing the demons in Lion Camel Kingdom, determined to avenge the mortals slain at Lion Camel Ridge. The Great Peng escaped through a gap in Fahai’s kasaya and fled to seek help from Dipankara Buddha.

• Fahai’s kasaya trapped the fleeing demons, while the Golden-Winged Great Peng emerged to challenge him.
• Fahai and the Golden-Winged Great Peng fought; Fahai gained the advantage and refused to let the demon escape.
• The Golden-Winged Great Peng invoked his connection to Dipankara Buddha, but Fahai remained unmoved and attacked with his five-clawed golden dragon.
• The Golden-Winged Great Peng broke through Fahai’s kasaya and escaped, prompting Fahai to pursue him.

Fahai tried to kill the Golden-Winged Great Peng, but Yang Jian cut the whisk binding him and explained that the demon was part of the Buddhist sect’s Journey to the West tribulations. Fahai realized that he had transmigrated into the prehistoric world.

• Fahai pursued the fleeing Golden-Winged Great Peng with his enchanted whisk, but Yang Jian severed it with his Three-Pointed Double-Edged Spear.
• Fahai recognized Yang Jian and demanded to know why he had helped the demon who slaughtered the Lion Camel Kingdom.
• Yang Jian told Fahai that the Golden-Winged Great Peng was one of the Buddhist sect’s Eighty-One Tribulations of the Journey to the West.
• Fahai understood from Yang Jian’s explanation that he was no longer in his former world and wondered whether he had transmigrated.

Fahai realized Sun Wukong was destined to become Victorious Fighting Buddha, released him and Black Bear Spirit, then headed for Vulture Peak to confront Golden-Winged Great Peng. Meanwhile, Sunlight Bodhisattva and Moonlight Bodhisattva argued over who should distract the little lolita so the other could rescue Tang Sanzang.

• Fahai recognized Sun Wukong's future role and released him and Black Bear Spirit from the Purple Gold Alms Bowl.
• Fahai apologized to Sun Wukong, who forgave him and admired his strength.
• Fahai declared that he would go to Vulture Peak to deal with Golden-Winged Great Peng, and Yang Jian tried to stop him.
• Venerable Kashyapa blocked Yang Jian, prompting Yang Jian and Sun Wukong to attack him.
• Sunlight Bodhisattva and Moonlight Bodhisattva arrived near Guanyin Monastery and argued over who should distract the little lolita while the other rescued Tang Sanzang.
• Neither Sunlight Bodhisattva nor Moonlight Bodhisattva agreed to take the risk, leaving their rescue plan stalled.

Sunlight Bodhisattva lost a duel with Moonlight Bodhisattva and went to Guanyin Monastery to retrieve Tang Sanzang, who was being held by a powerful little girl. When she refused to release him without her Little Bear, she unleashed a Magic Book spell, and Sunlight Bodhisattva faced a swarm of enormous fireballs.

• Sunlight Bodhisattva and Moonlight Bodhisattva argued over who would stall the little girl, then settled it with a duel that Moonlight Bodhisattva won as night fell.
• Sunlight Bodhisattva went to Guanyin Monastery and asked the little girl to let Tang Sanzang speak with him.
• The little girl offered to release Tang Sanzang if Sunlight Bodhisattva brought her Little Bear, but he could not retrieve the Black Bear Spirit from Fahai.
• Sunlight Bodhisattva proposed a wager to decide who would take Tang Sanzang, but the little girl ignored the terms and prepared to fight.
• Wu Feng recognized the little girl's Magic Book and suspected she was Angela, Annie, or a fusion of the two.
• The little girl cast Fireball Spell, summoning a dozen or more fireballs around her.

The little lolita overwhelmed Sunlight Bodhisattva with her control of Samadhi True Fire, forcing him and Moonlight Bodhisattva to abandon their mission to capture Tang Sanzang. In Heaven, Heavenly Emperor Haotian and the immortals debated whether her skill came from her treasure or her innate abilities, while Grand Supreme Elder Lao considered the question.

• The little lolita summoned numerous Samadhi True Fire fireballs, alarming Little White Dragon Ao Lie and Sunlight Bodhisattva.
• Sunlight Bodhisattva pleaded to end the fight and fled Guanyin Monastery, while Moonlight Bodhisattva gave up on rescuing Tang Sanzang for Maitreya Buddha.
• Heavenly Emperor Haotian watched the events at Guanyin Monastery and asked Grand Supreme Elder Lao whether the little lolita's skill came from her talent or her treasure.
• The Heavenly Court immortals argued over whether the little lolita had a connection to Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi or relied on her treasure.
• Grand Supreme Elder Lao listened and began considering whether the treasure explained the little lolita's mastery of Samadhi True Fire.