The Jingu Bang Was Only My Shackle! Vairocana Tathagata Was Stunned: Were These Calls for Help Real?

"Demon monkey, you dared disrupt the order of the Heavenly Court and defy the authority of the ruler of the Three Realms! Today, you die by my hand!"

A fierce killing intent flashed through the Jade Emperor's eyes.

He truly wanted to kill Sun Wukong. Even if it ruined the plan, even if the Buddhist Sect called him to account, he would do it.

At worst, afterward,

he could twist the Time Line again, change everything, and start from the beginning.

By then, no one would know what had happened.

Rumble...

The Treasure Pagoda expanded without limit, bearing down on Sun Wukong like a continent.

Its crushing pressure and terrifying momentum carried an indescribable danger.

Light flashed.

The immense pressure descended with terrifying weight. The void cracked, and the pagoda forced every trace of spiritual energy from the air. Any route of escape, any Dao Resonance, was shattered into chaos by the power pouring from it.

Escape was impossible!

The gale tore at Sun Wukong's robes and sent his fur whipping.

Far from afraid, he raised his head to watch the descending Treasure Pagoda. The corners of his mouth lifted. "Heh heh heh... Jade Emperor, did you really think losing the Jingu Bang would strip Old Sun of all his strength?"

"That weapon never helped me. If anything... it held me back. It couldn't withstand my full power, so I've been holding back while playing with you all this time, afraid the Jingu Bang might break."

"The Jingu Bang here may not be as powerful as the one outside, but it's still the Jingu Bang. It carries so many of my hopes and fond memories."

"I've been holding back every time I fought you."

"But since you broke the Jingu Bang... every shackle on me is gone!"

"Heh heh heh