Return to the Southern Heavenly Gate

Upon hearing Sun Wukong's words, the monks were immediately filled with fear and said to Sun Wukong:

"You all know how to fly through the clouds, yet you still couldn't catch that monster. Those monsters must be incredibly powerful. Your master's life is now in danger."

However, Sun Wukong waved his hand dismissively and said:

"You don't need to worry about my master at all. He is protected by a group of immortals and has even taken some elixirs, so he can't be harmed at all."

"Those monsters are quite powerful now. You all keep an eye on our luggage. I'll go to heaven to find some reinforcements."

The monks looked at Sun Wukong in surprise upon hearing this and asked Sun Wukong, "Can you still fly to the sky?"

Seeing the monks looking at him with surprise, Sun Wukong smiled and said:

"Don't be too surprised by this. That sky was originally my home. I was once known as the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, but I was subdued by the Buddha Tathagata for disrupting the Peach Banquet."

"Now there's no other way but to protect Tang Xuanzang, to help him go to the Western Heaven Paradise to retrieve the scriptures, to atone for our sins, and to slay demons and monsters along the way."

After he finished speaking, the monks knelt down and kowtowed to Sun Wukong. Sun Wukong went out the door and disappeared in an instant.

At the same time, they had already arrived outside the Southern Heavenly Gate when they suddenly saw Taibai Jinxing and the Giant Spirit God chatting there.

Sun Wukong jumped to Taibai Jinxing's side and said, "Taibai Jinxing, I've come here to seek your help."

Upon seeing Sun Wukong arrive, Taibai Jinxing hurriedly bowed to Sun Wukong and said:

"Great Sage, what happened to you here? And how can I help you?"

After speaking, Sun Wukong waved his hand and recounted the whole story to Taibai Jinxing. Upon hearing this, Taibai Jinxing chuckled and said:

"Great Sage, since you fought that monster for so long, how could you not know its origin?"

After hearing what Taibai Jinxing said, Sun Wukong thought about it seriously for a long time before explaining to Sun Wukong Taibai Jinxing, saying, "I do know them, but there is a group of monsters with great Divine Ability that even I cannot defeat."

Just then, Taibai Jinxing stroked his beard and, feigning profundity, began to explain to Sun Wukong. Taibai Jinxing said:

"Those rhinoceros demons have mastered astronomy and geography, which is why they have cultivated for so long. However, they are extremely clean and afraid of getting their bodies dirty. After cultivating for so long, the horns on their heads are already filled with Spiritual Qi."

Just as Taibai Jinxing finished speaking, Sun Wukong finally couldn't hold back and interrupted Sun Wukong, saying to Taibai Jinxing:

"Don't talk about these things anymore. Talk to me about them later. Now just tell me who to contact to handle this."

"Great Sage, I didn't expect that after so much time, you're still in such a hurry. Go see the Jade Emperor, and you'll naturally know who to look for."

After speaking, Taibai Jinxing stroked his beard and pointed in the direction of the Hall of Soaring Mists.

A short while later, Sun Wukong arrived Hall of Soaring Mists. The immortals outside stopped Sun Wukong and Sun Wukong, "Great Sage Sun, what brings you here?"

Upon seeing that they were the Four Great Celestial Masters, Sun Wukong respectfully addressed them, saying, "I protected Tang Xuanzang on his journey to the Western Heaven to retrieve the Four Great Celestial Masters scriptures, but now my master has been captured by a demon. I have no choice but to seek help from the Jade Emperor."

After hearing what Sun Wukong said, the Four Great Celestial Masters reported to the Jade Emperor. A short while later, the Jade Emperor summoned Sun Wukong to his side and said to Sun Wukong:

"The people at the Bullfighting Palace can help you now."

Upon hearing Sun Wukong went to the Bullfighting Palace. The immortals had been waiting for Sun Wukong for a long time. Upon seeing Sun Wukong, they immediately ran towards Sun Wukong and respectfully said:

"Great Sage, you've only just arrived! We've been waiting for you for a long time. Now, let's hurry and go."

When Sun Wukong heard what the gods said, he looked puzzled and asked, "Do you know what happened?"

The deities smiled mysteriously at Sun Wukong and said, "When you arrived at the Southern Heavenly Gate, we already knew what had happened, so we've been quietly waiting for you here."

"Alright, there's no time to lose now, let's hurry and rescue my master. If we're any later, those demons will have already killed my master and junior brother."

After speaking, Sun Wukong immediately led the immortals to the entrance of the monster's cave.

One of the deities said to Sun Wukong, "Great Sage, why don't you go and lure those monsters out first? That way, it will be easier for us to take action outside."

Then, Sun Wukong raised his Ruyi Jingu Bang) and smashed the stone door again, startling the monsters inside. Three rhinoceros demons rushed out, weapons in hand, and roared at Sun Wukong:

"You ungrateful monkey! We spared your life back then, so why have you come back now? If you want to die, then we'll grant your wish."

After speaking, the three rhinoceros demons attacked Sun Wukong. Just as their weapons were about to strike Sun Wukong, the gods finally couldn't hold back and offered their help.

The weapons of the three rhinoceros demons were absorbed by the four stars.

Upon seeing this, the monster panicked and shouted, "Run, minions! He's brought reinforcements! Save yourselves and escape!"

All that could be heard was crying and fleeing. All the little demons revealed their true forms; they were all water buffaloes.

The three Demon King also revealed their true forms, lowered their hands, and their skin became as hard as steel as they ran towards the northeast.

Sun Wukong slaughtered all the lesser demons, while the four immortals charged towards the three Demon Kings.

Only Sun Wukong reached the monster's cave and rescued Tang Xuanzang, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing. Sha Wujing recognized the deities and immediately knelt down to thank them, saying:

"Thank you all for your help."

Upon hearing this, the deities immediately said to Sha Wujing, "You mustn't thank me. It was the Great Sage Sun who sent us here to try and save you."

When Tang Xuanzang heard what they were saying, tears welled up in his eyes, and he said, "Where is my eldest disciple, Sun Wukong?"

Why did Tang Xuanzang say that? It turns out that Sun Wukong rescued them all in an instant. Before they even saw Sun Wukong had already caught up with the monsters and killed them.