Ape Ancestor's thoughts raced. Golden light blazed from his body as the Strength Law Space instantly enveloped several miles around him. Countless silver staff shadows flickered within the Law Space, and the interweaving gold and silver was dazzling.
"Whoosh!"
The void behind him rippled and trembled, and a golden figure staggered into view.
"It's you!" Ape Ancestor's gaze turned icy. His silver staff split into hundreds of afterimages, crashing down at the figure's head.
The golden figure swayed, then regained his footing. A golden staff shadow shot from his hand as well, transforming into specks of starlight that struck forth.
Amid a dense barrage of metallic clashes, every silver staff shadow shattered. The golden figure revealed his true form—it was Sun Wukong.
He wore Golden Chainmail Armor, a Phoenix-Winged Purple-Gold Crown on his head, and Cloud-Walking Lotus Silk Shoes on his feet. His bearing and demeanor were utterly different from before.
"Sun Wukong, I never thought you had reached the Heavenly Venerable Realm as well," Ape Ancestor said in a deep voice.
"I broke through using the orthodox cultivation methods of the Daoist School. You merely borrowed the power of wicked demons and heretical paths. How can we be mentioned in the same breath?" Sun Wukong said with a faint smile.
"Whether it is the righteous path or the Demonic Path, as long as it grants power, it is the finest path!" Ape Ancestor laughed wildly, a trace of madness showing on his face.
"You have no proper way to dispel the influence of the demonic energy. You are not far from going completely mad and losing yourself. For the sake of our shared origins, if you abandon darkness and turn toward the light, I will guide you into Spirit Mountain and use orthodox Buddhist School divine abilities to suppress