Sun Wukong fled with the Gods-and-Devils Blood, hurrying back to Guanyin Monastery to find his master.
"Great Sage!"
Sun Wukong hastily looked over and saw that the newcomers were the Five-Direction Guardians.
Sun Wukong quickly asked, "Guardians, what exactly happened?"
"Great Sage, after you left, the old monk at Guanyin Monastery tried to eat your master. We used magic to divert the flames. Your master is in a steamer now. Hurry and save him!"
Sun Wukong immediately grew frantic and said, "All right, Old Sun will go right away! Hold this for me!"
With that, Sun Wukong handed the Gods-and-Devils Blood to the Five-Direction Guardians and hurried back to save his master.
After Sun Wukong left, the Five-Direction Guardians held the Gods-and-Devils Blood in astonishment.
The Five-Direction Guardians were Gold-Head Guardian, Silver-Head Guardian, Para Guardian, Parasam Guardian, and Maha Guardian, the mighty divine protectors of Buddhism's five directions.
"Could... could this be a rare treasure from a Rough Stone? What incredible luck Great Sage Sun has, to obtain something like this!"
"What should we do? When the Great Sage returns, should we give this back to him, or report it to the Buddha?"
"This blood carries such heavy killing intent that even one glance threatens to draw us under its spell. It must be something extraordinary. It is unsuitable for the Great Sage; his temperament is not strong enough to subdue it. It appears to be the essence blood of some god or devil. Such immense murderous will!"
"Indeed. We should report this to the Buddha as soon as possible. But with the Great Sage's temper, he will fly into a thunderous rage if he returns and cannot find it!"
"That is a troublesome matter!"
As the Five-Direction Guardians were talking, a black-clad figure suddenly appeared, his black robes and