Goku nodded in satisfaction, then led the demons up the mountain, killing any Buddhist Sect members they encountered.
There were indeed over a thousand Buddhist Sect members on this mountain. Under orders, they had been lying in wait near Cloud Dream Marsh, planning to advance and seize it once Goku failed.
Cloud Dream Marsh was an extremely important territory in the Southern Jambu Continent. If the Buddhist Sect could occupy it, they would be able to control a large portion of the Southern Jambu Continent.
Over the past few days, these Buddhist Sect members had let down their guard. They believed the other side would never discover them, and even if they did, they would not attack them. They were merely resting here.
But they had just received word that countless demons had suddenly appeared around the mountain and surrounded it completely.
The Buddhist Sect members were all greatly shocked. They threw their wine cups and hunks of meat to the ground, their eyes filled with anxiety.
"These demons actually dare lay hands on members of our Buddhist Sect? They must be tired of living! Brothers, Maitreya Venerable has issued his orders—we absolutely cannot let this go. Since those demons want to attack us, we will strike back! If we can defeat them, Maitreya Venerable will surely reward us handsomely. Once Maitreya Venerable takes control of the Buddhist Sect, we will be meritorious officials!"
A large monk stepped forward to rally them. He appeared to be their leader.
Hearing this, the other monks steadied themselves and followed the large monk as they charged down the mountain.
Yet the moment they rushed out of their quarters, they stopped. They saw a group of demons approaching from afar. The demon at their head appeared to be a demon monkey, and he looked