The Great Emperor Zhenwu Descends

"After finally escaping danger, I fled overnight, but the monster took me to a sack where I found my master and rescued them."

"But when I went to look for our things again, I woke up the Yellow-Browed Old Yaomo Yellow-Browed Old Yaomo, who led a group of demons into a battle with the gods."

"However, taking advantage of the immortals' inattention, the Yellow-Browed Old Yaomo captured them all again."

"I've reached a dead end, so I've come to you, Great Emperor Zhenwu, seeking your help."

After pondering this for a long time, the Great Emperor Zhenwu continued, "When I first established my position as the ruler of the Zhenwu, I had already wiped out all the demons and evil spirits in the world, but now they have reappeared."

"Since you've already said that, I'll go with you."

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong quickly said to the Great Emperor Zhenwu, "Thank you for coming to our rescue, Your Great Emperor. I will be eternally grateful for your help this time."

After Sun Wukong finished speaking, he and the Great Emperor Zhenwu arrived at the Western Continent Region. Soon they reached the Lesser Thunderclap Monastery. Sun Wukong stood at the entrance and shouted:

"You monster inside, get out here right now! Your Grandpa Sun is back!"

Inside the cave, the Yellow-Browed Old Yaomo, surrounded by a group of his subordinates, said in the main hall, "Sun Wukong hasn't come for the past few days. We don't know where he went to ask for help."

Just as the Yellow-Browed Old Yaomo speaking, one of the lesser demons quickly stepped forward and said to him:

"Your Majesty, things are in dire straits now. Sun Wukong, leading a group of demons and monsters, is already at the gate, clamoring for battle."

Upon hearing this, the Yellow-Browed Old Yaomo was furious. He immediately grabbed his weapon and rushed out. Upon seeing Sun Wukong, he didn't even look at who was standing around Sun Wukong before attacking Sun Wukong.

However, after Sun Wukong gave a cold laugh, he said to the Yellow-Browed Old Yaomo:

"My son, you should at least look around before you hit me, otherwise you'll suffer the consequences and come home crying to your mother."

Upon hearing this, the Yellow-Browed Old Yaomo became extremely angry and, without thinking twice, used his bag to grab all the monsters.

Seeing this, Sun Wukong inwardly sighed and immediately fled. Sun Wukong arrived at a mountain peak, listless and filled with regret.

Sun Wukong thought to himself, "What should I do now? I dare not ask anyone for help, otherwise I might end up harming them."

After a short while, just as Sun Wukong was about to fall asleep, he suddenly heard someone calling Sun Wukong name loudly. The person replied:

"Great Sage, don't fall asleep! Hurry up and save your master! Your master is in grave danger; it all depends on your decision now!"

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong instantly snapped out of his daze and looked closely. It turned out to be the local Land God. Sun Wukong shouted, "Why didn't you come out when we arrived at this mountain? Why are you only returning now? Come here quickly so I can give you a couple of whacks to vent my anger!"

Upon hearing this, the Land God quickly said to Sun Wukong:

"Great Sage, please don't do this! You are a living deity among mortals, what could be troubling you? We have long been under the Bodhisattva's command to protect Tang Xuanzang on his journey to the Western Heaven Paradise to obtain the scriptures. Now that things have come to this, it's time for us to come out and see you."

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong immediately said:

"If you're protecting Tang Xuanzang, then where are those gods and demons I summoned? Are they suffering?"

After pondering this for a long time, the Land God confidently said to Sun Wukong:

"Actually, your master and those immortals have been imprisoned in the cellar. I haven't seen you come over for two days."

"Then I saw those monsters and demons locked in the cellar, and I realized that they were the reinforcements you had called. I've come here specifically to tell you that you mustn't be afraid of hardship, and you must go and find more rescuers."

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong couldn't help but burst into tears and said to the Land God:

"Do you think I don't want to? I have no face to even look at the Heavenly Palace now, and I'm afraid to see that Bodhisattva, let alone the Buddha Tathagata. I've sent all of Great Emperor Zhenwu's men in, and I have no power to ask anyone else for help."

After hearing what Sun Wukong said, the Land God smiled and said to Sun Wukong:

"Actually, I have one last idea. I'd like you to come with me to ask for some help. When you went to Mount Wudang, there happened to be a group of soldiers there. There was a very powerful national Divine Ability there, and he had a disciple named Zhang Lao'er."

"That imperial advisor and his disciple once subdued the Lady Water Mother. If you go and ask him for help now, he will definitely come to save you and capture that monster."

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong was overjoyed and quickly said, "Go and protect my master now. You must not let those monsters harm him. I will go and fetch the Imperial Preceptor and his disciple right now."

After saying this, Sun Wukong immediately rode the clouds to the Huai River and saw the gate of Hibiscus Temple. The temple was magnificent, and a pagoda was the perfect finishing touch.

Sun Wukong slowly walked towards Hibiscus Temple, but the Imperial Preceptor and Zhang Lao'er already knew that Sun Wukong was coming.

After meeting the Imperial Preceptor, Sun Wukong humbly addressed him, saying:

"On my journey to the Western Heaven Paradise to retrieve Tang Xuanzang, I passed by a Lesser Thunderclap Monastery. Inside, a Yellow-Browed Old Yaomo was impersonating Buddha. My master had already been captured by him, and I was doomed as well. Fortunately, a group of immortals rescued me, and I escaped from this sea of suffering."

"Then I called for reinforcements, but that Yellow-Browed Old Yaomo captured all of them. I was at my wit's end, but then I heard the Land God say that only you have a solution, so I came to ask you for help."

After pondering this for a long time, the Imperial Advisor continued:

"I'll definitely help you with what you did today, but I've encountered a monster that I'm at a loss with. I'm afraid it will cause trouble again after I leave, so I'd like you to help me subdue it."

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong smiled and said to the national teacher, "So that's all there is to it? This is nothing at all compared to what I have to say."

As soon as Sun Wukong finished speaking, he followed Zhang Lao'er to the entrance of the monster's cave.

Without a word, Sun Wukong attacked the monster. After a short while, the monster was gradually losing ground to Sun Wukong. Just as Sun Wukong was about to strike with his staff, Zhang Lao'er suddenly stepped in and stopped Sun Wukong, saying: