Despite their best efforts to join forces, the Four Heavenly Kings were still suppressed by Sun Wukong's ever-growing strength.
In its Dharma Heaven and Earth state, the stone ape's every punch was imbued with immense Douzhan power, causing the Four Heavenly Kings' Dharma forms to become unstable and retreat repeatedly.
More importantly, the monkey grew stronger with each battle, as if some unseen force of the Great Dao was bestowing its favor upon it, almost causing it to merge with the monkey!
This Dao of Battle, which should have been revealed during the Havoc in Heaven, the battles with Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, and the desperate fights with Celestials, has appeared even earlier than expected.
Mo Liqing gritted his teeth and shouted, "Form the formation and unleash a powerful attack!"
The four brothers, of one mind, instantly each occupied a separate area.
The Primordial Umbrella blotted out the sky, its interior crackling with thunder; the Azure Cloud Sword was unparalleled in its sharpness, its inscriptions gleaming; the Demonic Sound Pipa captivated souls, its invisible sound waves emanating in all directions; the Flower Fox Ferret transformed into Primordial World beast, roaming and pouncing on the periphery.
The magical treasures of the Four Heavenly Kings intertwined, and the four principles of their respective blood brothers also converged at one place.
For thousands of years, the four brothers' familiar powers, which they had developed since they began studying the Dao, intertwined and transformed into a substantial net of the Great Dao in mid-air, enveloping the area.
The four Great Dao converged in mid-air, forming a protective net that completely surrounded the stone ape's towering body.
Immediately afterwards, the four Dharma Aspects exerted their power together, taking advantage of the moment when the stone ape was bound, and unleashed their strongest attack.
However, Sun Wukong showed no fear whatsoever in the face of this overwhelming combined attack.
With a fierce fighting spirit in its eyes, its body, bound by the law net, struggled violently before its sharp claws tore through the restraints!
He clenched his fists, his Douzhan spirit burning like a raging fire. "Well done!"
Without the slightest fear, Sun Wukong met the combined attack of the Four Heavenly Kings head-on with clasped fists.
"Boom!!"
The Dao of Battle clashed with the four Great Dao, emitting Great Dao light that even the immortals and gods could not look directly at.
After the light faded, the ten-thousand-foot-tall stone ape still stood in the same spot, its body slightly damaged.
The Four Heavenly Kings, on the other hand, were forced back to their original forms from their original forms and lay panting in the clouds.
"This monkey... he actually managed to fight the Four Heavenly Kings to such an extent!" Li Jing's expression turned solemn.
The other gods and immortals no longer underestimated the monkey; they all felt a sense of awe towards it.
However, perhaps driven by its ferocity, the stone ape glared fiercely at the Four Heavenly Kings who were unable to move, a violent aura brewing within it.
"That's enough, Wukong, you've won this round."
Xu Xiao stepped forward, and the giant stone ape hesitated for a moment before finally transforming back into a Daoist-robed monkey.
"Immortal, I haven't disgraced you. I've won this time!"
Perhaps realizing that he had almost lost control, Sun Wukong, who had reverted to his original form, became exceptionally well-behaved.
"Yes, you won. You're amazing." Xu Xiao reached out and patted the monkey's head to comfort it.
Indeed, the gods of Douzhan all possess an untamed wildness. Even a monkey who has thoroughly studied the Tao Te Ching and cultivated its mind will still have moments when its wildness erupts.
Fortunately, the Four Heavenly Kings weren't too difficult opponents, and the monkey could still keep them under control.
'However, it's better to guide than to suppress. We need to create an opportunity for the monkey to overcome his inner demons so that he can have a chance to reach a higher realm.'
While Xu Xiao was comforting the monkey, the exhausted Four Heavenly Kings caught their breath, and a heavenly general helped them back to the South Heaven Gate.
Upon seeing the monkey beside Xu Xiao, he finally had to clasp his hands in apology and say, "Fellow Daoist Sun's abilities are vast; I am no match for them. I apologize for disturbing you with your guidance."
At Xu Xiao's prompting, Sun Wukong scratched his head and chuckled, "The four Heavenly Kings possess extraordinary abilities, and I also gave it my all. I'm truly honored to have yielded this time!"
There was no arrogance or boasting, just a very ordinary admission that the Heavenly Court is a place where strength matters.
Having personally experienced Sun Wukong's strength, the Four Heavenly Kings dared not say anything more about his appointment as the God of Battle.
If you can't beat them, saying more is useless and will only make you seem like you're deliberately making things difficult.
The monkeys' strength is undeniable, and even if they have some connection with the Western Sect, they will no longer stand up for them.
The Wenqu Star Lord clapped his hands and exclaimed, "What a talent for Douzhan!"
The surrounding immortals echoed their sentiments, mostly expressing their admiration.
Only Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li, sneered, "That's only two rounds. There's still one more. This 'God of Battle' is a matter of great importance to the reputation of the Heavenly Court's God of Douzhan. Simply defeating four Heavenly Kings isn't enough."
As he spoke, Heavenly King Li stepped aside, making room for someone.
He was just a child, his face was expressionless, exuding only indifference. He wore a red bellyband, with a red Heavenly Chaos Sash floating behind his head like a streamer.
"My son, in the next match, you will face this Fellow Daoist Sun!"
The child is none other than the Great God of the Three Altars and Seas, the Third Prince Nezha only kills and refuses to be saved!
Upon hearing this, Nezha didn't even look at Li Jing directly, only glancing secretly at the pagoda in the other's hand, and finally stepped out of the line without saying a word.
"This... why bother having the Third Prince take action, Heavenly King Li? Isn't this going a bit too far?"
The Wenqu Star Lord, felt a twitch in his eyelids, sensing that things were getting out of hand.
Nezha's strength is among the top in the Heavenly Court's Douzhan gods, and he is fundamentally different from the Four Heavenly Kings.
Most importantly, this person is a ruthless individual capable of skinning oneself alive. In terms of skill, he may not be the top among the gods of Heavenly Court, but in terms of ruthlessness and bloodthirstiness, he is undoubtedly a first-rate being.
With Nezha involved, this matter is no longer just a simple martial arts contest.
Even Xu Xiao's eyelids twitched, and he secretly glanced at Heavenly King Li.
'Fine! Li Jing, you're going to go against me. Don't blame me for destroying your tower next time!'
I have absolutely no idea why Li Jing would let Nezha participate. Was it for the sake of the so-called commander-in-chief's face, or was he secretly trying to curry favor with the Buddhist Sect?
However, Xu Xiao did not stop him. Although Nezha was strong, having already reached the Golden Immortal level, he was not invincible to the Monkey King.
At this moment, the monkey, because of the battle just now, has become deeply integrated with the way of Douzhan, and is only one step away from becoming Golden Immortal.
Growing stronger through Douzhan is the monkey's destiny and his only path, Douzhan Xu Xiao naturally wouldn't stand in his way.
"Immortal, is that child very powerful? I see you all seem quite wary of him."
The monkeys nearby keenly noticed the change in the scene and asked Xu Xiao a question.
"That's the Three Realms Prince, one of the most powerful killers in the Third Prince. Don't let his child form fool you; his magical powers and treasures far surpass those of the Four Kings you just fought. So, are you confident?"
"Of course, I'm not one to be trifled with either. Immortal, just you wait and see, I'll teach him a lesson."
As he spoke, the monkey tried to dart away, but Xu Xiao caught it in one go.
"Don't rush. This Third Prince is different from the previous ones. You'll likely gain no advantage fighting him empty-handed. I'll give you a treasure."
As he spoke, Xu Xiao reached into his pocket and pulled out a thin gold thread.