Ao Guang's Alliance, Puxian Comes Calling

"Thank you, Old Ancestor Bodhi." Sun Wukong said gratefully to Patriarch Bodhi, and then his figure transformed into a stream of light and disappeared.

Patriarch Bodhi watched Sun Wukong's retreating figure and sighed.

Inside a palace in the East Sea Dragon Palace, the Dragon King looked at the towering palace before him, his eyes filled with anger and jealousy.

"Your Dragon Emperor, this operation has failed. That Human Race demon is far too cunning. Sun Wukong was able to use my attacks to buy time, and he escaped before I could even kill him. It's infuriating! I must capture him and tear him to pieces!" the Dragon King said through gritted teeth.

Beside him stood an old man, dressed in a golden robe; he was the Dragon King's father Dragon Emperor Ao Guang.

"Your Majesty, I have failed in my duty and I am deeply resentful. I wonder how you intend to punish me?" The Dragon King knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Ao Guang. He harbored deep resentment towards the matter, not only for the failure of the operation but also for the punishment he felt towards his father.

"Although you made some mistakes, it wasn't a big deal. Don't underestimate yourself. After all, you're just a beginner, and this time, powerful figures from the Primordial World intervened, which caused your errors. But this doesn't prove your incompetence. Just practice diligently, and I believe your strength will improve with each step you take. This mistake is nothing; it's a lesson learned, so you won't repeat the same error," said Dragon Emperor Ao Guang calmly.

Hearing his father's words, the Dragon King knew that his mistake was not very serious, so he relaxed. However, he still had some resentment towards his father's handling of the matter and wanted to be punished.

"Do you want to punish him?" Dragon Emperor Ao Guang seemed to have already guessed what the Dragon King was thinking and asked calmly.

Upon hearing this, the Dragon King quickly shook his head and said, "How could your subject dare to have such a thought?"

Dragon Emperor Ao Guang glanced at him and then said, "That's good."

The Dragon King was secretly relieved to see that his father, the Dragon Emperor, did not continue to punish him. However, he did not know why, but he always felt that the Dragon Emperor Ao Guang seemed to have a strange favoritism and indulgence towards him, which he disliked.

"Father, you see, I will make up for this defeat as soon as possible," said the Dragon King, believing he was capable of doing so.

"Hmm." Dragon Emperor Ao Guang responded softly, then closed his eyes and fell asleep. Seeing this, the Dragon King wisely left.

After the Dragon King left, Dragon Emperor Ao Guang slowly opened his eyes. A cold glint flashed in them as he murmured, "Sun Wukong, you are the enemy of my Dragon Race, my irreconcilable enemy. Today, I will let you taste the power of my Dragon Race and make you die completely. Even in death, I will ensure you never reincarnate."

A terrifying dragon's might surged from his body, echoing throughout the entire hall and lingering for a long time.

Ao Changsheng was in seclusion within the Great Dao, seemed to sense something. He pushed the flag in front of him forward by one grain, Hongjun in front of him seemed to understand his thoughts.

"Fellow Daoist, that move of yours is truly brilliant."

Ao Changsheng had long anticipated that Ao Guang's clan would be no match for Sun Wukong.

The East Sea Dragon Palace is merely a transformation of Jiaolong type of dragon), and is not a legitimate dragon at all.

That monkey also has his own Immeasurable Tribulation.

And all of this was part of his plan.

Seeing Hongjun's Daoist body leave, Ao Changsheng cursed the old ancestor's treacherous nature in his heart.

"Hongjun's thinking is quite optimistic."

Ao Changsheng scoffed.

It was already late at night, and the East Sea Dragon Palace was completely silent, without the slightest sound.

However, two people secretly sneaked into the East Sea Dragon Palace.

One of them was the Patriarch Zhenyin of the Western Sect.

The other one is Bodhisattva Puxian of the Western Sect; both are guardian deities of the Western Sect.

In Journey to the West, the battles between Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Monk Sha, and others naturally did not escape their notice.

During their journey to the West over the past few years, the two had witnessed the strength of these monkeys. Although their fighting power was weaker than that of the High Antiquity divine beasts, they were not to be underestimated. In particular, under the combined attack of Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Monk Sha, and others, even the Western Queen Mother was defeated by them and almost died. This gave Patriarch Bodhi some understanding of the strength of Sun Wukong and the other monkeys.

Their main objective was to find and capture these monkeys in exchange for the Karmic Luck they possessed.

The two entered the East Sea and headed straight for Ao Guang's bedchamber.

Ao Guang is the crown prince of the East Sea Dragon Palace.

At this moment, Ao Guang was fast asleep on the dragon bed.

"Hmm?"

Ao Guang suddenly woke up from his sleep.

"Your Highness, we have urgent business to discuss."

At this moment, the door to Ao Guang's bedroom was pushed open, and a black-robed man dressed in black clothes, wearing a black cloak, and holding Bai Gu staff walked in.

The man in black robes knelt down as soon as he entered the room, shouting, "Your Highness, I am Puxian, the Dharma Protector of the Eastern Sect."

Upon seeing the man's attire, Ao Guang immediately recognized him and, feeling a surge of panic, quickly rose and bowed to him.

Although Ao Guang was the crown prince, his cultivation level was low. In the East Sea, the Bodhisattva Puxian was only slightly stronger than Ao Guang, and not more noble. Therefore, Ao Guang was very respectful to the Bodhisattva Puxian.

"Oh, it's Bodhisattva Puxian! What brings you to my East Sea?"

"Your Highness, I have come here on the orders of the sect leader to discuss important matters with you. I hope Your Highness will cooperate. I believe that with your cultivation and wisdom, you should not find it difficult to guess the purpose of my visit."

"Hehe, of course. Bodhisattva Puxian, just say what you need to say. I'm listening."

"Since that's the case, then I'll be frank. The Master wants to use your power to eliminate Sun Wukong and seize the Karmic Luck he holds."

"What?"

Upon hearing this, Ao Guang's heart skipped a beat, but he maintained a calm demeanor and said indifferently, "What do you mean by this, Bodhisattva Puxian? Am I not as good as Sun Wukong? Why do you need my help?"

"Your Highness, you are mistaken. The Master's true form was created by the Saint Emperor Pangu, so it is naturally extraordinary. However, you have not yet recovered to your peak state. If the Master were to truly descend, even Your Highness might not be a match for him. Do not underestimate those demons; their cultivation is extremely powerful. Although you have the protection of the Western Queen Mother, under the attacks of these demons, I'm afraid..."