Great Demon Sun Wukong-Chapter 836: Revised: 742 Battle Royal (Three)

Chapter 836: Revised -742 Battle Royal (Three)

Whether it was the Twelve Ancestral Witches summoned earlier by Master Tongtian or Hou Yi and Xing Tian who appeared later, they were all actually sacrifices. The true Twelve Ancestral Witches of the Witch Clan and countless great witches had long died in the long history of battles in the Pangu Realm. Thus, the Witch Clan had long disappeared from the history of the Pangu Realm, becoming mere legends. Therefore, the current Twelve Ancestral Witches and the remaining great witches were all resurrected by that person using his methods. In other words, from the moment the Twelve Ancestral Witches were resurrected, their destiny was to sacrifice for someone. And when the Fallen Tomb opened, it was time for the Twelve Ancestral Witches to fulfill their mission.

So, in the two previous battles, Hou Yi’s actions were to escape, even if it meant sacrificing some people to save his own life. And now, after fighting the three Soul Devourers, Hou Yi received orders to flee again, leaving Kuafu to sacrifice himself to buy time for Hou Yi.

Moreover, Hou Yi and Kuafu’s sudden attack was actually just a test by that person. That person never expected, or completely anticipated, the existence of someone like the Soul Devourer in this world. The appearance of the Soul Devourer made that person’s mind active again, and if the Soul Devourer was truly as he appeared, that person’s plan might have an increased success rate by at least thirty percent. Hence, Kuafu’s sacrifice.

Perhaps it was a coincidence or intention, but right after Hou Yi left quickly, Little Monkey and the Through-back Ape split into two groups. The Through-back Ape went to find Sun Wukong, while Little Monkey rushed to the location of the three Soul Devourers. Just as Little Monkey set off, the three Soul Devourers quickly left their original spot. And by then, Kuafu had already been defeated. “Soul Devourer, does this move really work? Don’t let it fail and let this guy escape from control, or we’re in big trouble.”

Cheng Qian looked at Kuafu, who was following behind the Soul Devourer, with complete distrust. The Soul Devourer, while leading the way, turned his head and said, “Don’t judge by my name ‘Failed Spirit’, this move of mine works every time. Trust me, there used to be a chance of failure, but not anymore. Believe me. We must hurry and catch him before he brings reinforcements, or things will get really bad!”

After Hou Yi escaped, Kuafu was left behind. However, Kuafu hadn’t even had the chance to display his combat power before being completely controlled by the Soul Devouring Monk through the use of Soul Devouring Insects. The Soul Devourer, who had survived the Illusionary Bug Domain, now possessed all the abilities of the Soul Devouring Insects, and even an enhanced version. Upon controlling Kuafu, the Soul Devourer immediately felt uneasy about Hou Yi’s escape. They were in unfamiliar territory, and who knew if these two had comrades? If the one who escaped went to get reinforcements, the three of them would be doomed, so the Soul Devourer decided to chase him down without delay.

This scene unfolded with Hou Yi, under that person’s orders, frantically flying towards the battlefield with the Divine Kingdom’s Allied Forces and the Myriad Demons and Underworld God, while the three Soul Devourers and a controlled Kuafu followed behind him, fearing that Hou Yi would return with reinforcements. Behind them was Little Monkey. Little Monkey was also rather depressed, having just convinced the Hydra to give him a chance, but just as he was about to catch someone, that person started to flee rapidly, forcing Little Monkey to chase after. Trailing Little Monkey was the Through-back Ape. The Through-back Ape initially planned to leave first but decided to follow Little Monkey, as he couldn’t trust him and feared what Little Monkey might do to Sun Wukong.

While this wild chase occurred on one side, the battle between the Dragon Emperor and the Six-Eared Macaque was growing more intense. The strength of the Six-Eared Macaque and the Dragon Emperor was evenly matched, but the remaining combatants showed clear disparities. On the Six-Eared Macaque’s side, apart from the strongest Six-Eared Macaque, Lin Xi of the original Genesis Divine Nation, with the Domain Instrument Dong Tian Chi and the Time Bug, was almost as strong as the Six-Eared Macaque. Lin Xi’s combination of tools forced the Dragon Bone into purely defensive mode, and even then, Dragon Bone was utterly overwhelmed. Despite constant defense, Dragon Bone hadn’t even touched Lin Xi’s clothes while sustaining numerous wounds. The power of the Domain Instrument Dong Tian Chi had put Dragon Bone through enough torment.

Similarly dominant was Bu Yun. Bu Yun, whose true form was a Soul Devouring Insect and the clan leader of the Soul Devouring Insects of the Illusionary Bug Domain, lacked comprehensive knowledge of his clan’s abilities due to living almost entirely outside his homeland since birth. Even after special training by the Judges, Bu Yun had only enhanced his ability to devour spiritual power because the Soul Devouring Insects were exceedingly rare and precious. Even the Judges, one of the law enforcers, had limited knowledge about the Soul Devouring Insects’ abilities. Nevertheless, just with his devouring spiritual power ability, Bu Yun had put Dragon Blood in a very difficult position.

Through special training, Bu Yun had achieved the ability to instantly absorb eighty percent of the spiritual power from anything he contacted. As Dragon Blood excelled in direct physical attacks, any contact of his attacks with Bu Yun would result in the instant absorption of spiritual power, nullifying all of Dragon Blood’s attacks. Moreover, one of Dragon Blood’s pseudo-domain instruments had been drained and destroyed by Bu Yun. By now, Dragon Blood had lost nearly half of his spiritual power, while Bu Yun was becoming more energetic. With such an opponent, headaches were inevitable.

Besides them, the battles between Long Li and Long Yi were more evenly matched. However, just as Lin Xi was about to defeat her opponent, another group suddenly appeared. This time, it was Zhu Bajie, Sha Wujing, and White Dragon. Additionally, before White Dragon left, he had merged the Golden Tree into Sun Wukong’s Jingu Bang, making it possible for Jingu Bang to resist the Demon Emperor Halberd. The reason the three of them appeared here was entirely due to Sun Wukong’s concern for the Six-Eared Macaque’s sudden departure, worrying that something might befall him, so he sent the three after him.

Even though the Six-Eared Macaque didn’t recognize Sun Wukong, Sun Wukong couldn’t ignore his brother. As soon as Zhu Bajie and the others arrived, the initially fierce battle between the two parties ceased immediately, each side eyeing the trio cautiously. The situation in the Fallen Tomb was incredibly complex, with everyone on high alert. A single mistake could spell disaster, as evidenced by the Twelve Ancestral Witches being wiped out.

“Uh, you guys continue, continue. We’re just here to watch. As long as you don’t kill that monkey, do whatever you want with the others,” Zhu Bajie said, leaning on his Nine-Toothed Rake. Zhu Bajie’s words were extremely annoying, almost instantly drawing the hostility of everyone present. However, despite the hostility, the sudden appearance of the trio made both sides rethink their next steps. Engaging Zhu Bajie and his companions rashly would turn them into enemies, a blunder no one wanted to make. So, despite their grievances, the Six-Eared Macaque and the Dragon Emperor were the first to attempt reconciliation.

Though the trio might not be their allies, temporary camaraderie was possible.

“May I ask how to address you, sir?” the Six-Eared Macaque asked, putting away the Crimson Blood Roaming Dragon Staff. Zhu Bajie nonchalantly scratched his ear and replied, “Your way of speaking makes me uncomfortable. Hey, Six-Eared, do you really not remember me? I’m Zhu Bajie. Zhu Bajie!” The Six-Eared Macaque stared at Zhu Bajie for a long time before shaking his head, “I don’t remember. But it doesn’t matter. We don’t know each other, but that doesn’t prevent us from forming an alliance. Let’s take down the five on the other side first. They are all Golden Holy Dragons, full of treasures!”

As soon as the Six-Eared Macaque said that, Zhu Bajie lost all interest. He sighed, turned to Sha Wujing, and said, “See, Wujing? Brother Monkey told me how when he first met you, you did the same thing. No matter what, you wouldn’t listen and would end up fighting out of anger. I don’t know how Brother Monkey managed to bring you back. Now this guy has even forgotten me. Sigh!” Though Zhu Bajie was speaking to Sha Wujing, he made no effort to conceal his voice, so everyone heard it.

“Demon Emperor, that guy seems to know you. Do you really have no recollection at all?” the Six-Eared Macaque asked back, looking at Lin Xi. “Didn’t the people from the Genesis Divine Nation say they knew you too? How come you have no memory of them either?” When the Six-Eared Macaque and Lin Xi first appeared, they were recognized by others, but had no memories of these people themselves. At the time, it didn’t seem significant, but now, the situation seemed to have changed.

Looking at Bi Hai, Jixin, and the others, who were all deep in thought, the Six-Eared Macaque furrowed his brows tightly and suddenly asked Zhu Bajie, “You say you know me? What’s your proof?” Though the Six-Eared Macaque had lost most of his memories, his wisdom remained intact, alerting him to the unusual situation. If only one person claimed to know them, it could be dismissed, but so many people claiming familiarity couldn’t be a coincidence. Unless those people were all conspiring, the most plausible explanation was that their memories had been tampered with.

Zhu Bajie shrugged and responded, “Your name is the Six-Eared Macaque, and like my Brother Monkey, Sun Wukong, you come from Flower Fruit Mountain. However, Brother Monkey is one of the Four Divine Monkeys, the Ling Ming Stone Monkey. When we were on our journey to the Western Paradise for scriptures with our master, you once transformed into Brother Monkey, injuring our master. Later, the Tathagata Buddha dispelled your disguise, and what happened to you after that, I don’t know. Oh, and I also recognize the staff you wield, the Crimson Blood Roaming Dragon Staff. Brother Monkey said your staff is even more powerful than his.” (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you’re welcome to visit Starting Point (qidian.com) to vote for it with recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)