"Roar!"
A roar filled with violence and sorrow reverberated as Son Goku stood atop a desolate mountain, consumed by rage and fury. In his hand, he clutched a still-beating black demonic heart, while a Buddha lay at his feet.
That was his best friend in Spirit Mountain, but now he had to kill his best friend with his own hands.
This pain is excruciating!
What angered him most was that this was just the beginning; that demon would surely continue to send these demonized Buddhas from Spirit Mountain to hunt him down.
The prosperity of a hundred million years made Buddhist Order extremely powerful, with hundreds of millions of experts at the Primordial Unity Realm alone, and countless cultivators at the Great Firmament Realm.
Although he was at the Peak Primordial Unity Realm, he was not confident that he could survive being chased by so many experts, not to mention that he had many wives and children behind him.
" Son Goku!"
Just then, wisps of pure demonic energy emanated from the descending demonic Buddha, eventually forming a Projection — the Projection of the Demon Buddha Wutian.
It's you!
Son Goku, who was in a state of rage, saw Wutian's Projection appear and his killing intent surged even more. However, he still managed to restrain himself, because he knew that this was just a Projection of that demon, and even if he destroyed it, it would be of no use.
On the contrary, if the other party Projection something over, they definitely have something to say, and you might be able to glean some secrets from it.
After hundreds of millions of years of arduous cultivation on Spirit Mountain, Son Goku had honed his unruly nature into an extremely calm and well-rounded state, allowing him to remain composed even in a state of extreme rage.
"Good!"
Seeing that Son Goku had not lost his mind due to anger, Wutian gave a satisfactory evaluation.
What he needs is a Son Goku who can grow to be on par with himself, so that defeating and devouring him can maximize the effect and allow him to break through to the Great Dao Realm.
If Son Goku loses his mind due to rage and becomes a demon of hatred, it's questionable whether he can even break through to the Heavenly Dao Realm.
"I imagine you've sensed it too. You and I are both protagonists in this Immeasurable Tribulation, and only one of us can survive. If you can defeat me and achieve final victory, you will have the power to resurrect all those who have sacrificed themselves. Don't disappoint me!"
He left behind a single sentence, Wutian's Projection vanished, leaving Son Goku standing silently in place.
Son Goku wasn't stupid; he quickly discerned Wutian's true intentions Wutian his words.
He also knew something about the outcome of Tang Sanzang's battle against Demon Ancestor Luohu during the last Journey to the West Immeasurable Tribulation. Tang Sanzang obtained everything from Demon Ancestor Luohu through the Immeasurable Tribulation battle, and thus became the Ancestor of Buddha and Demon.
Clearly, Wutian had the same plan, but he needed to improve his cultivation first. The method for improving it had already been shown, and it was a cruel method that he least wanted to see.
"Monkey!"
Just then, a weak voice sounded from beside his feet. Son Goku looked down and saw it was his dear friend, the one whose demonic heart he had stolen.
Indeed, this close friend had already cultivated to the Peak Primordial Unity Realm. Even though he had used a killing move, and the Demon Heart was the core of the opponent, he would not die immediately.
Moreover, because of his death and the fact that Wutian had just taken away the demonic energy, the demonized Naluo finally regained his original nature.
" Naluo!"
Kneeling down, Son Goku's tiger-like eyes were filled with tears; he was somewhat unable to face his dear friend who was experiencing a final burst of energy before death.
Whatever the reason, he killed his dearest friend with his own hands!
Do you have any wine?
Naluo licked his chapped lips, wanting to taste the wine.
He was an ascetic monk in Buddhist Order, strictly adhering to many Buddhist Order precepts, so he had never drunk alcohol. Now that he was about to die, he wanted to taste alcohol, especially the alcohol brewed by his close friend Son Goku.
"Have!"
Forcing a smile, Son Goku took out a gourd of wine.
This is a fine wine he personally brewed using many spiritual fruits, including top-grade spiritual fruits like Flat Peach of immortality, which has considerable benefits even for cultivators at the Primordial Unity Realm.
He pulled out the cork and carefully poured a sip of wine into Naluo's mouth.
"The taste is not bad!"
Savoring the fine wine in his mouth, Naluo smiled, then said with a wry smile, "I really should have listened to you and abandoned the path of asceticism. I've truly missed out on so many wonderful things in my life!"
"Monkey, don't be sad, don't be angry, don't blame yourself. Live on with this life I have. If there is an afterlife, remember to remind me not to be a miserable ascetic again."
And also, I'll rely on you for the fine wine of my next life!
As he spoke, Naluo's Buddha body gradually dissipated, eventually transforming into a relic that merged into Son Goku's body. This was the last and only thing he could do.
"Don't worry, I'll make sure you Old Sun plenty of drinks in your next life!"
Tears welled up uncontrollably, but her eyes, which had been burning with rage, had returned to their original bright gold, and her expression had hardened.
He cannot fail; he must win. Only in this way can he resurrect his dearest friend and those friends who are about to sacrifice themselves after the Immeasurable Tribulation.
"My three brothers, I'll have to trouble you to protect me this time!"
Standing up, Son Goku turned to look at his three elder brothers, Yuan Hong, who had remained silent and guarded him, as well as Purple Clouds and the other women behind them, and their children.
Seeing that Son Goku had finally overcome his inner demons and regained his spirits, Yuan Hong and the other two monkeys breathed a sigh of relief. They were really afraid that Son Goku would fall into demonic possession because of this!
"What's there to say between brothers? Last time, the four of us protected that Yamato Tang Sanzang, so this is just another one!"
With a nonchalant chuckle, Yuan Hong slung the broad, thick heavy sword over his shoulder, completely unconcerned about the dangers of protecting the path.
Wuzhiqi and Six-Eared Macaque also chimed in, showing no concern for the perilous nature of this Immeasurable Tribulation.
As inheritors of the Chaos Demon Ape, they have no fear in their hearts; they will fight!
Of course, although they said they didn't care, they were all well aware of how terrifying this Immeasurable Tribulation was.
Because the opponent they are facing this time is much stronger than the Demon Ancestor Luohu of yesteryear, not to mention that Wutian has now demonized the billions of Buddhas of the entire Spirit Mountain.
Dealing with these billions of demonized Buddhas is already incredibly difficult.
But so what?
Fight to the bitter end!
Son Goku felt a warmth in his heart at his three elder brothers' response. He knew that this Immeasurable Tribulation was extremely dangerous and that he could not possibly survive it alone. He needed the help of his three brothers.
These Four Monkeys of Havoc born as one, and with the four Sword Dao arts of earth, water, wind, and fire passed down by the Jiuli Holy King, they could unleash a combat power a thousand times greater than their own when they came together.
This is their only chance of surviving this Immeasurable Tribulation.
Son Goku turned his gaze to Purple Clouds and her group of women and their children behind him. He was about to speak when Purple Clouds interrupted him.
"Don't even think about abandoning me! If you die, I'll commit suicide to be buried with you!"
Purple Clouds spoke resolutely, and Yang Chan and the other women also looked resolutely at their respective husbands, clearly indicating that they would not back down this time.
" Pops, like father, like son. If it really comes to war, the four of you and Uncle won't be enough. We'll have to rely on us!"
Son Goku's eldest son, carrying a Swordmaster, grinned heartily.
Although he was of Son Goku's bloodline, he was not suited to his father's Sword Dao, so he learned the way of the heavy sword from his uncle Yuan Hong, and his combat strength was equally formidable.
"Alright, like father, like son, but forget about those brats below the Great Firmament Realm!"
Son Goku also laughed, but he also imposed restrictions.
Currently, the lowest cultivation level among the billions of Buddhas in Spirit Mountain is the Great Firmament Realm. Anyone below the Great Firmament Realm would be certain to die if they were to fight against them, and then he would be unable to take care of his descendants.
Therefore, the Great Firmament Realm is the absolute minimum!
Just then, a spatial portal leading directly to the Primordial Starry Sky appeared, and it was Nuwa, who was in the Primordial Starry Sky, who made her move.
After all, Son Goku was also her offspring. Although she couldn't help Son Goku overcome the Immeasurable Tribulation, she could still protect her many weaker offspring.
"Thank you for your help, Your Majesty!"
Son Goku realized it was Empress Nuwa had intervened. Ignoring the noisy brats, he waved his hand and packed them all up, sending them into the spatial portal.
After the portal disappeared, Son Goku glanced at his wife Purple Clouds, waved his hand, and said, "Let's go to the Eight Sceneries Palace on Shouyang Mountain!"
His wife, Purple Clouds, was transformed from the Nirvana Spirit Lamp, and was naturally compatible with the other Earth Lamp and Heaven Lamp.
He had already taken the Earth Lamp Precious Lotus Lantern from his sister-in-law, the Third Holy Mother, so now only the Heaven Lamp and the Eight Sceneries Palace Lantern remained.
The Eight Sceneries Palace on Shouyang Mountain is itself a great blessed land; otherwise, it would not have been chosen by the Dao De Tianzun as a Daoist temple in the Human Realm.
The Eight Sceneries Palace Lantern is Innate Spiritual Treasure nurtured by the Eight Sceneries Palace Grotto-Heaven and Blessed Land, and it is a Supreme-Grade Innate Spirit Treasure.
To be precise, Three Lamps of Heaven, Earth, and Man— were of the highest Supreme-Grade Innate Spirit Treasure. Among them, the Spirituality of the Nirvana Spirit Lamp was the strongest, which is why it took human form.
Legend has it that the Three Lamps of Heaven, Earth, and Man were formed from the fragmentation of a Chaos Spirit Treasure. If the three could be combined, they could even condense into a Innate Supreme Treasure.
And this is not the limit. If the three lamps can be restored to their original state, the power of the Chaos Spirit Treasure can even be reproduced.
While achieving this will certainly be extremely difficult, at least there is hope.
Their disadvantages are too obvious in this Immeasurable Tribulation, and they must seize every opportunity to increase their strength. The Three Lamps of Heaven, Earth, and Man is a good path.
In the past, there were some concerns, but now that things have come to this point, there's no need to worry about anything else. The priority is to survive and get through this Immeasurable Tribulation.
Meanwhile, Yuan Hong and the others began to ponder what in the Primordial World could quickly improve their cultivation and combat power, and surprisingly, they did come up with some opportunities.
At the same time, the Grand Master Xuandu, who was stationed at the Eight Sceneries Palace on Shouyang Mountain, sensed the moment Son Goku had the thought.
"I knew those bastards wouldn't let the Heaven Lamp go!"
Grand Master Xuandu almost cried as he looked at the Eight Sceneries Palace Lantern hanging in the palace; it was the only Innate Spiritual Treasure he possessed.
After the Primordial Wilderness Grand Formation was set up, all the Innate Spiritual Treasure in the Primordial World were divided into their corresponding positions. Fortunately, the Eight Sceneries Palace Lantern itself was nurtured by the Eight Sceneries Palace, a blessed land, and was compatible with this place, which is why it was preserved.
But in the end, they still couldn't save this treasure.
Although since Wang Hao fortress produced many methods of attaining enlightenment, Innate Spiritual Treasure have become less important. In fact, the power of many cultivators' natal divine weapons and natal spiritual treasures far surpasses that of Innate Spiritual Treasure.
The original main function of Innate Spiritual Treasure was simply to Three Corpses Severance, so he doesn't value Innate Spiritual Treasure much now.
However, this Eight Sceneries Palace Lantern is different. It is not only the treasure of the Eight Sceneries Palace, but also the only Innate Spiritual Treasure passed down by Master Dao De Tianzun Venerable.
The previous Eight Trigrams Furnace were all taken by that bastard Jiuli Holy King, and I never expected that this last Innate Spiritual Treasure would also be snatched away by that bastard's disciple.
The lineage of the Jiuli Holy King is simply a jinx to their Grand Clarity Dao Lineage!