After Tongtian arrived, Lu Ren had been shocked at first, but what remained was mostly pleasant surprise. He knew exactly what Tongtian wanted without needing to think about it. After being unable to advance a single step despite reaching the Celestial Immortal Pinnacle over an immensely long span of years, Tongtian had dared to leave the Journey to the West World.
If he wanted to go further but could no longer do so within his own world, then naturally he would turn his gaze beyond it. Lu Ren was the best opportunity.
As for Lu Ren, Tongtian following him over was an unexpected boon amid his immense pressure.
Still, the fact that they had only started fighting now genuinely surprised Lu Ren. Given Tongtian's domineering, unyielding temperament, remaining peaceful for so long had already exceeded Lu Ren's expectations. Judging by his personality, Lu Ren would not have believed it if Tongtian had not gone looking for a fight.
He had somewhat underestimated these people.
"Looks like you knew about this long ago."
Sun Wukong of the Journey to the West World carried the Golden-Hooped Rod across his shoulders, his Fiery Eyes and Golden Pupils fixed on the clash between Tongtian and the Jade Emperor. Not only that, several old monsters hidden across Hantu were openly and covertly investigating everything.
Just as Hantu had been on the verge of descending into chaos, the Heavenly Palace returned, Spirit Mountain descended once more, and China's human race rose to prominence. Lu Ren's ferocious combat strength cowed everyone, while his battle against the Heavenly Emperor and Tathagata had shown them all something.
A mighty figure who had gathered humanity's fortune had risen among the human race, forcibly breaking through the encirclement with his own strength and standing against both the Heavenly Palace and Spirit