Seeing his formation so easily shattered by Goku dealt a heavy blow to Taishang Laojun's confidence.
Though his formation was powerful, Goku's current strength was no weaker, and his deep understanding of formations allowed him to break it with ease.
"Taishang Laojun, I advise you not to struggle any longer. Surrender, and I'll give you a quick death!" Goku approached Taishang Laojun with the Adamantine Staff in hand and a cold smile on his lips.
Taishang Laojun frowned. He desperately wanted to leave, but Patriarch Hongjun's primordial spirit was still here, and he had to take it with him. He had spent so many years creating it—how could he let all that effort go to waste?
Goku swung his Adamantine Staff at Taishang Laojun, but Taishang Laojun did not dodge.
Just as the Adamantine Staff came down, a flash of light struck it aside.
Taishang Laojun extended his left hand, and a bagua appeared above it, glowing faintly.
This was the first bagua in the Three Realms, and it had been designed by him.
"Did you really think I would be so easily defeated?" Taishang Laojun sneered.
Goku frowned. When his staff had struck just now, he had felt the bagua's formidable power.
Goku had experienced the power of the Eight Trigrams Furnace before, but the bagua in Taishang Laojun's hand was even more powerful.
"Good! Your bagua is rather interesting. Then I, the Great Sage, will battle you and see whether your bagua is stronger or my Adamantine Staff is stronger!" Goku showed no fear. Instead, he was filled with fighting spirit.
His entire body brimmed with battle intent, and he longed for a proper fight.
Taishang Laojun laughed instead. "Goku, don't forget that the Adamantine Staff in your hand was a weapon forged by me. Do you think