Ao Tu was still contemplating the Taiji Talisman.
At a call from the Yellow-Browed Old Demon, Ao Tu seemed to awaken from a dream. Like fallen blossoms borne away by flowing water, all the hazy visions vanished. He woke in an instant, losing his contemplative insight.
Ao Tu looked at the Yellow-Browed Old Demon. Though somewhat annoyed, he said nothing. After all, although his contemplation had been interrupted, the Bundle was in his hands, and he could continue studying it later. Tang Sanzang and his disciples, however, could not be allowed to escape so easily.
"Junior Brother, muster the troops and follow me in pursuit!" Ao Tu said.
The Yellow-Browed Old Demon hastily agreed. Gathering his surviving demons and mustering the strong and sturdy monsters among them, he followed Ao Tu in pursuit.
Before long, they caught up with Tang Sanzang and his disciples, who had not yet gone far.
"Tang Sanzang, where do you think you're going?" Ao Tu shouted, charging out with the Yellow-Browed Old Demon and several hundred lesser demons.
"This is bad! Master, hurry away!" Wukong drew his staff and went to meet the enemy.
The Yellow-Browed Old Demon met him with his Wolf-Tooth Club.
Seeing this, Bajie raised his rake and went to help Wukong.
Ao Tu flung out a pair of Golden Cymbals, enclosing Bajie inside.
Sha Wujing raised his Precious Staff and struck.
Ao Tu tossed out a Mysterious Tripod, trapping Sha Wujing beneath it.
"Bajie! Junior Brother Sha!" Wukong cried urgently. "Demon Dragon, release my junior brothers at once! Release them!" Ignoring the Yellow-Browed Old Demon, he drew back his staff and attacked.
"Impudent monkey, you ruined my treasure, so I captured your junior brothers. Fair is fair!" Ao Tu raised his claws to meet him.
Wukong whirled his Golden Cudgel back