Grow Stronger, Quickly

In the end, the vast majority of the immortals chose to compromise for the time being and obey the Jade Emperor's will. Only Sun Wukong chose the most dangerous and uncontrollable path.

With the Jade Emperor's power, Sun Wukong could avoid many detours. But the troublesome part was that once he entered the final stage of fusion, no one knew what Sun Wukong would become.

A drastic change in personality would be the least of it. It was even common for one to become a twisted monster that lacked any awareness of itself. Quasi-Unique Gods were fraught with risks and uncertainties.

The Jade Emperor stared at Sun Wukong's figure and said gravely, "This is his choice. We should respect it. It would be best if he succeeds. If he fails... I will personally see him off."

Immortal of the South Pole and the other immortals fell silent and could only offer their blessings in silence.

The Jade Emperor led all the immortals and forcibly blasted open a rift in space-time, arriving on a hidden planet where a horrifying scene lay before them.

Countless immortals were shackled in chains. Many were already on their last breaths, their limbs severed and their eyes gouged out, able only to curse and beg futilely.

All the immortals stared at the place in horror, unable to believe it. Had their revered leader really committed something so terrible that they had never even dared imagine?

The Jade Emperor said calmly, "You can't even bear this? You are still far too narrow-minded and naive."

Clad in a golden dragon robe, the Jade Emperor led the immortals through the carefully concealed planet, pointing at one immortal after another who had met a miserable fate as they listened to venomous curses.

"May you die a horrible death!"

"You executioner!