The hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals halted for an instant, stunned by Yang Jian.
Who in the Three Realms had not heard of the Heavenly God of Justice? Whatever people thought of him, Yang Jian's martial prowess was renowned throughout the Three Realms!
For the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals in particular, Yang Jian held a special place.
One man had cowed an army of a hundred thousand!
"Quite the imposing sight." Inside the Holy Buddha Cave, Sun Wukong watched the scene, his eyes briefly growing distant as though he had recalled the past.
Once, he too had been like Yang Jian, striking awe into heaven, the Mortal Realm, and the world below!
"A few Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, some immortals and gods who do nothing but eat their fill—they don't count for much," Sun Wukong murmured. "You've broken through again, and your power rivals Fortune itself. But the Heavenly Court isn't so simple."
"I hope you survive."
Beside him, the Howling Celestial Dog yelped in frantic protest. Unfortunately, Sun Wukong had immobilized him, and he could do nothing.
The Howling Celestial Dog now understood why his master had sent him to Emei.
But he would rather have been at his master's side!
"Kill!" Li Jing waved his command flag again. Seeing his troops cowed by a single sentence left him looking none too pleased.
The hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals pushed down every feeling in their hearts and charged Yang Jian once more.
They were soldiers of the Heavenly Court. Carrying out orders from above was their duty!
Yang Jian's expression remained still as water. He could understand these Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, but that did not mean he would let them capture him without a fight.
He had sent the Third Holy Mother away, but if he