Tang Sanzang Awakens to Violent Buddhist Teachings

Of course, more than anything, he was relieved to finally leave this place—though he had eaten and drunk well here, it had always made him feel uncomfortable all over!

He hefted the Golden Cudgel onto his shoulder, somersaulted out of the Ninth Heaven Prison's bounds, and plunged toward the Sea of Clouds below. Familiar gale winds lashed his face, carrying the long-missed scent of freedom. Yet deep in his heart, an inexplicable weight had settled.

Lin Zhu's instructions still rang in his ears.

"Once you're down there, protect your master and finish your journey. Fighting and killing cannot solve the fundamental problem. Sometimes, putting on an act is also part of cultivation..."

Monkey shook his head, temporarily tossing aside those irritatingly human thoughts as fire rekindled in his eyes.

"Who cares! I'll find Master first! I, Old Sun... will definitely keep him safe!"

Elsewhere, Guanyin Bodhisattva fled the vicinity of the South Heaven Gate as though escaping for her life. She sped all the way onward, the shame, indignation, and flush on her face refusing to fade for a long while.

Only after reaching the designated location and meeting Little White Dragon Ao Lie—who had already reconstructed both his physical body and primordial spirit, though he still looked somewhat listless and dazed—did she barely manage to calm her turbulent emotions. She once more draped herself in that mask of compassionate solemnity, but the cold resentment and humiliation deep in her eyes had already taken root.

"Come. To Five Elements Mountain."

Guanyin's voice was slightly hoarse, and she had no desire to say more. Taking Little White Dragon with her, she transformed into a streak of light and headed for Five Elements Mountain, the place suppressing the reincarnation of Golden Cicada Child Primordial Spirit.

After countless twists and turns, sacrifices, and