Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong

Sun Wukong raised his head, and his Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod pointed obliquely at Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing, his eyes flashing with divine light, his face full of mockery and disdain.

"Demon Monkey! You dare to kill my beloved son, I will not let this matter rest!"

A flash of ferocity crossed Li Jing's face, a touch of sinister venom showing in his eyes. Nezha's presence had already disappeared, and from such high above in the firmament, falling with heavy injuries, even if he was of Physical Body Sanctification, he'd probably be as thoroughly dead as the Giant Spirit God, the great peril that had been hanging over his head was finally removed.

He should have been happy, but it seemed that everything had been seen through by this Demon Monkey, Sun Wukong, who must not be left alive!

"All Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals, heed my command, form the Seven-Star Demon Slaying Formation, eradicate the Demon Monkey Sun Wukong, and avenge my son, the Third Prince!"

Following the roar of Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing, the remaining more than twenty thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals responded in unison, their bodies still trembling with fear, but they quickly arranged into a battle formation and surrounded Sun Wukong.

"Is this old codger Li Jing trying to silence me by killing me?"

Sun Wukong scoffed coldly, taking a glance below the clouds. Deep underground, a figure flashed by, carrying the unconscious Nezha and using Earth Escape to leave the hole.

Only a body, blurred with blood and flesh, was left in the hole, Nezha's Fire-tipped Spear, Qiankun Ring, and other Magical Treasures all scattered around the corpse, perhaps anyone who saw it would believe that Nezha the Third Prince had fallen to his death, right?

The one who took Nezha away was a Clone of Sun Wukong; this was the final move that was agreed upon when Sun Wukong transmitted his voice to Nezha during their desperate fight.

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With the vision of Sun Wukong's Void-Breaking Divine Eye, he could naturally see that Nezha was on the verge of breaking through to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, but the final step was as difficult as ascending to heaven. In his previous life, he never saw Nezha break through to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm.

While there might have been various restrictions imposed by Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing, it also had to do with Nezha's own cultivation methods.

In the years serving at the Heavenly Court, most of Nezha's sharpness had been diminished under the suppression of Li Jing. Without a brave and progressing heart, to walk out a path of one's own Great Dao is simply a daydream!

Da Luo Golden Immortal, what is Da Luo?

Da Luo implies eternally carefree roaming of all spaces, necessitating the gathering of the Three Flowers atop one's head and the Five Qis within one's chest, pushing one's essence, qi, and spirit to a pinnacle for a qualitative sublimation. For a War General like Nezha who has attained Physical Body Sanctification, mentality is exceptionally important!

Sun Wukong's final Heaven-Breaking Seventy-Two Strokes was not truly intended to hurt Nezha. He aimed to stimulate the long-hidden potential in Nezha and reignite his once dormant ambition.

As for Nezha's subsequent heavy injuries and unconscious fall to the ground, it was all part of Sun Wukong's planned deception, performed for Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing and the other Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals to witness.

The enmity between Nezha and Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing was well understood by Sun Wukong. The two were father and son in name but had long since lost any blood relation, and their relationship was even more strained than that of enemies. They were holding back from fear of each other, maintaining a surface-level relationship.

If Nezha continued to stay by Li Jing's side, he would unquestionably be limited in many ways and likely never have the chance to break through to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm in his lifetime. Only by breaking free from Li Jing's constraints could Nezha have a chance to transform completely!

That's why Sun Wukong choreographed this entire scenario. During the final clash, he forced out the ultimate move that Nezha had yet to complete. Although he indeed inflicted heavy injuries on Nezha, nothing can be established without first being dismantled.

Nezha, as one who has attained Physical Body Sanctification, possessed a recovery ability far exceeding ordinary Taiyi Golden Immortals, so recuperating would not be difficult, and he would only grow stronger afterward. As for the fall to the ground, it was the best way to escape.

Sun Wukong had long used his Cloning Divine Powers to release a clone waiting below, to dissipate the impact of the fall and produce a loud crashing sound. At the bottom of the large pit, they performed a switch, unnoticed by anyone, and everyone would believe that Nezha had perished, never suspecting that Sun Wukong had moved him!

The Great Seven-Star Demon Slaying Formation formed by over twenty thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals indeed had a formidable power, but Sun Wukong did not take it seriously. In his past life, he had defeated a hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals, leaving them to flee in disarray, and now it was even less of a concern.

"Let Old Sun have a good play with you guys!"

With a twist of his Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, Sun Wukong's form shifted, and he suddenly charged into the center of the Great Formation, "Trash of the Heavenly Court, bring out whatever skills you have, Old Sun will take them all!"

"He actually charged directly into the center of the Great Formation, this Demon Monkey is too arrogant!"

"So arrogant! Way too arrogant! He must be torn to pieces!"

"Kill him and avenge the Third Prince and the Giant Spirit God!"

Whenever the Heavenly Court's Seven-Star Demon Slaying Formation was deployed, it invariably proved highly effective against all sorts of demons and evildoers, and demons usually fled at the mere sight of it. None have ever dared to charge directly into the center of the formation like Sun Wukong.

Shocked as they were, the anger of the Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals surged, and their resentment toward Sun Wukong overpowered their fear. Clenching their teeth, they each channeled their full strength into the Battle Formation and attacked Sun Wukong furiously.

Countless Spells smashed down upon Sun Wukong at the center of the Great Formation like a barrage, colorful brilliances completely engulfing his figure, with thunderous roars continuously resounding in the sky of the Polar Realm of Heaven.

"Arrogant Demon Monkey, now let's see how you continue to be so insolent! Daring to charge into the center of the Great Formation, you're asking for death!"

Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing did not take action himself. As the two thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals launched attacks, amplified by the Great Formation, the destructive power was terrifying. Not even Nezha the Third Prince dared to withstand it head-on. Sun Wukong had indeed surpassed Nezha, but in Li Jing's view, only by a small margin.

If Nezha couldn't withstand it, Sun Wukong certainly couldn't either; there was no need for him to take action!

"Do you really think that I, Old Sun, am seeking death here?"

Li Jing's words had just fallen when suddenly, a cold laugh burst from within the booming light of the Great Formation, overpowering the thunderous noises of the attacks. Everyone heard it loud and clear. Li Jing's face instantly changed, and the smug look froze on his face.

"How is this possible?"

No sooner had the cold laugh ended than a massive iron rod shot out from the explosive, roaring light, rapidly extending and enlarging. In the blink of an eye, it reached Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing, slamming him hard and sending him flying off his commander's chariot.

"Heavenly King!"

"Marshal!"

Heavenly soldiers and generals cried out in alarm, one after another. The next moment, the iron rod shook violently, paused abruptly, and shockwaves emanated from it, dispersing in all directions.

All the attack spells dissipated, the shockwaves striking the battle formation made every Heavenly soldier and general falter, involuntarily taking a step back, their eyes wide with horror, turning to the proud figure that emerged from the dissipating smoke and firework.

This Great Seven-Star Demon Slaying Formation should connect all those within it, distributing any attack equally among all its members. Even so, everyone felt as if struck by lightning, with a stifling pressure on their chests, retreating one after another.

Imagine the terrifying power of the shockwaves from the iron rod—if it had been concentrated on one person, they would surely have been reduced to ashes, right?

What was even more shocking was the figure of Sun Wukong that became visible amidst the fading explosion and light; he was completely unharmed, his clothes without so much as a crease!

"Distribute the damage, huh? This formation is quite impressive! But still, it can't stop Old Sun!"

Sun Wukong raised his eyebrows in surprise. He had not expected the Seven-Star Demon Slaying Formation to have this effect. A glint of appreciation flashed in his eyes, but immediately it was replaced by an even colder killing intent. The Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, which had grown and extended, suddenly enveloped in blazing True Solar Fire.

In an instant, he leaped toward the higher skies, hoisting the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod high with both hands, whipping up a fierce Gang Wind.

"Tsk! You riffraff of the Heavenly Court, take this hit from Old Sun! Yah~ha!"

With a sky-shaking bellow, the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod descended ferociously upon the more than twenty thousand Heavenly soldiers and generals who formed the Seven-Star Demon Slaying Formation. The terrifying force arrived like an overturned azure sky, and everyone felt an unstoppable force pressing down, rendering them completely immobile.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

They could only watch as the mountainous Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod fell from the heavens, smashing right into the center of their formation.

"Boom~!"

"Humming~!"

The dull sound of thunder rang in everyone's ears, and the next moment, waves of violent energy visibly spread out in all directions, hitting the formation again and again. Each Heavenly soldier and general felt as if their chests were being relentlessly hammered by a hefty mallet, around a dozen times in the blink of an eye!

"Pugh!"

"Argh!"

Over twenty thousand Heavenly soldiers and generals spat blood simultaneously, their forms cast out like kites with broken strings, crashing heavily onto the clouds. Some of them couldn't maintain their figures on the clouds and fell towards the ground like dumplings.

The Great Seven-Star Demon Slaying Formation, shattered!

"Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, be captured by this king!"

A fierce cry sounded as the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing, who had been sent flying by the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, saw the formation of over twenty thousand Heavenly soldiers broken by a single strike from Sun Wukong.

Overcome with shock and rage, he no longer cared about concealing his power, summoning the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda and enlarging it to the size of a mountain, covering it over Sun Wukong's head, intending to trap him within it.

The Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda was a magical treasure bestowed upon Li Jing by Ran Deng, the Ancestral Buddha. It is a post-celestial merit-based Spiritual Treasure, always carried by him. Over the years, it had absorbed much of the Heavenly Court's merit energy and was showing signs of evolving into a post-celestial supreme treasure of merit.

Its power was incredibly fearsome; once trapped inside, even one who had attained Physical Body Sanctification like Nezha would not be able to escape!

"Demon Monkey, this king shall see how you continue your arrogance now!"