Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong-Chapter 235: Devouring Divine Power (2nd update, 2 more updates coming together tonight)

"Wukong? Is that you, Wukong? Where are you?"

Hearing Sun Wukong’s telepathic message, Nezha was taken aback. He looked all around but saw no trace of Sun Wukong, so he couldn’t help but ask in a low voice, surprised.

"I, Old Sun, am on your shoulder!"

Sun Wukong said.

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Nezha glanced over and only then did he notice a small flying insect on his shoulder armor. He couldn’t help but express his admiration, "Wukong, your transformation skills are truly transcendental. I didn’t notice you at all!"

The transformation abilities of ordinary immortals and gods either resemble the spirit but not the form, or the form but not the spirit. Even if someone managed both, they would still have some aura revealing their presence. But Sun Wukong, who had transformed into a tiny insect and perched on one’s body without being detected, was truly the first!

"Nezha, don’t clash head-on with that Taotie. He’s too much when he’s enraged, and you’re not his match. Besides, there’s no need!"

"What? Did you really let that Taotie out, Brother Monkey?"

Nezha had previously heard that Marshal Tianpeng had complained to the Jade Emperor, claiming that the Taotie was released by the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong, from the seals at the bottom of the Heavenly River. At that time, he was somewhat skeptical, but now, hearing Sun Wukong’s tone, it seemed to be true!

"Yes, and no, I’ll explain later! He’s about to come out, be careful, and get ready to withdraw from the battlefield!"

A glint of golden light flashed in Sun Wukong’s eyes. After reaching the stage where his skills in The Way of Transformation were interwoven and thorough, even as a snake, insect, mouse, or ant, he could still use his divine skills. While communicating with Nezha telepathically, Sun Wukong didn’t forget to observe Taotie through the Void-Breaking Divine Eye.

Taotie had broken free from the bottom of the pit and was about to charge out. Moreover, his body was surging with Demonic Qi, indicating that Nezha’s Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear had inflicted significant damage, and the creature was enraged!

No sooner had Sun Wukong finished speaking than the ground erupted loudly. The gigantic body of the Demonic Beast Taotie burst forth, its face filled with fury and with a spiteful gaze locked onto Nezha. It growled, "Damnable brat, I’ll devour you alive!"

"Devour!"

The already mountain-sized body of the Demonic Beast Taotie suddenly expanded, and in the blink of an eye, it grew as large as an actual mountain. Opening its huge mouth, it displayed its Devouring Divine Power; a formidable suction emitted from its mouth, revealing a vast Spatial Black Hole.

"This is bad!"

Nezha’s body flickered as the Demonic Beast Taotie’s Devouring Divine Power targeted him. Almost ninety percent of the suction force acted upon him. Although his Spirit Pearl’s inherent body was resistant, it seemed it couldn’t withstand such a powerful suction. His body became unstable, feeling as though he was being pulled into the enormous maw of the Demonic Beast Taotie.

"Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear!"

Even though Sun Wukong had told Nezha not to confront the Demonic Beast Taotie directly, given the current situation, Nezha couldn’t retreat and had no choice but to grit his teeth and use the Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear again. With the surging force of the spear, Nezha managed to use the recoil of the shot to forcibly shoot backward, landing inside the Lingxia Palace.

Firing the Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear twice in quick succession was a bit too taxing for him. Some blood rushed to his throat, and even without Sun Wukong’s warning, it seemed he no longer had the strength to continue fighting the Demonic Beast Taotie.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

With roaring sounds, the force of Nezha’s Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear struck the black hole inside the mouth of the Demonic Beast Taotie. Most of the energy was devoured by the black hole directly, but a small part that couldn’t be consumed erupted beside the hole, hitting the Taotie’s wide-open mouth.

The Demonic Beast Taotie’s body staggered, its Devouring Divine Power disrupted. It retreated several steps in the air before stabilizing itself. A trickle of black blood flowed from the corner of its mouth, dropping to the ground in front of the Lingxia Palace.

Some Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals were splashed with the black blood and immediately screamed as their bodies seemed to corrode instantly, turning into puddles of pus within moments.

The blood of a Quasi-Saint could shatter mountains and collapse lands; how could these Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, with only the cultivation of the Heavenly Immortal Realm, withstand it?

Seeing this scene, the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals who had gathered around became even more terrified and retreated involuntarily, forming a large circle around the Demonic Beast Taotie, yet none dared to advance.

If Nezha the Third Prince could barely inflict a minor injury on the Demonic Beast Taotie, and even Nezha himself had exhausted his strength and fallen in Lingxia Palace, how could they fare any better by stepping forward?

"Your Majesty, the Demonic Beast Taotie is too strong, I’m no match!"

Nezha was quite exhausted, but if he mustered all his strength, he could still continue battling the Demonic Beast Taotie. However, since Sun Wukong had already advised him not to tangle with the Taotie, it was naturally best for him to retreat opportunistically.

"No matter, stand down. I will deal with the Taotie myself!"

Compared to other Immortals and Gods, Nezha had already shown impressive might. The Jade Emperor was unaware of Nezha’s inner thoughts and nodded for Nezha to step back.

"Wukong, what’s the deal with this Demonic Beast Taotie? Did you really release it? What are you trying to do?"

As Nezha moved aside, the transformed insect that was Sun Wukong remained perched in the crevice of his armor, unaffected by the devouring force used by the Taotie. Nezha glanced at Sun Wukong and whispered the question.

"It was I who released it, but I simply seized the opportunity!"

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Sun Wukong smiled as he recounted to Nezha the discovery of the seal under the Heavenly River and the plot between Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng and his two deputies, as well as the cause and effect of saving Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan from the seal of the Stellar Spiritual Qi light sphere beneath the Flower-Fruit Mountain, including the true origins of the great celestial war.

Nezha’s eyes widened in disbelief as he listened, "You’re saying the great celestial war was His Majesty the Jade Emperor’s conspiracy? All to truly control the Heavenly Court and rule over the Three Realms?"

"Not just the Jade Emperor.

I suspect the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord was also involved in the conspiracy, otherwise he wouldn’t have let his sole disciple, the Grand Mystic Master, take action," Sun Wukong shook his head and continued, "After the great celestial war, many immortals of the Chan Sect ascended to the Investiture of the Gods, greatly strengthening the power of the Heavenly Court Generals and reducing the influence of the immortals, relegating them to the peripheries of power in the Heavenly Court, free to wander between mountains and rivers.

The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord’s status within the Heavenly Court has grown immensely, surpassing the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, forcing him to move up above the Thirty-Three Layers of Heaven into the Jade Pure Realm. Aren’t these outcomes the best proof?"

"Now that you mention it, it does seem to be the case. I’ve never thought about it in these terms before."

Nezha, deep in thought, nodded in agreement. Honestly, if Sun Wukong had not mentioned it, he wouldn’t have considered this angle, and he believed other Immortals and Gods were likely the same.

It was terrifying to contemplate that the dire war between the celestials and the demons was actually a power struggle between the Jade Emperor, the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, and the Primordial Heavenly Venerable.

"So, the so-called unforgivably evil Demonic Beast Taotie is not as ferocious as the Heavenly Court propagates. It’s merely a matter of perspective. When dealing with enemies, the methods of the Heavenly Court are no better! Had it not been for the connection between Taotie and Elder Brother Mu, none would be the wiser.

But knowing Taotie is a subordinate of Elder Brother Mu, naturally, I had to save him from the seal. As for that fat pig, Tianpeng, snitching in front of the Jade Emperor, what he spoke of is indeed slander from his perspective, but it is indeed true from mine, though even he does not know," Sun Wukong explained.

"Wukong, your reasoning is sound. I’ll stay out of this matter. Plus, I’ve already fought with all my might earlier, which everyone here has seen clearly. No one can say a single word against me, the Garrison Great General!"

Nezha nodded and then slowly curved his lips into a sly, mischievous smile.

"Right, let’s just enjoy the show from here and see what other unknown secrets the Heavenly Court holds!"

A flash of gold in Sun Wukong’s eyes as he looked towards the Jade Emperor flying out of Lingxia Palace towards the Taotie.

"Taotie, during the great celestial war, you slaughtered countless Immortals and Gods of my Heavenly Court. The Primordial Heavenly Venerable, in his mercy, did not take your life but simply sealed you away. Now that you have broken the seal, it would be wise for you to leave and return to the Demonic Realm on your own.

Why do you still dare to run rampant in my Heavenly Court, as if no one can subdue you?"

The Jade Emperor floated in mid-air, and the throne from the battle in the Lingxia Palace flew up autonomously, arriving behind the Jade Emperor, who then calmly sat upon it, face solemn and majestic, radiating imperial authority.

"Pah! If you’re going to fight, then fight! Quit the nonsense; it’s too pretentious!"

The word pretentious was learned by Sun Wukong from Lin Yi’s memories within the Time-Space Life-Death Talisman. It seemed particularly fitting for the Jade Emperor at this moment.

Instead of a straight call to action, the Jade Emperor had to elevate his throne into the sky, just like those in the Buddhist Sect, who showed up with heavens filled with auspicious clouds and revealed lotuses blooming beneath them, each one outdoing the other in pretense!

Sun Wukong, who detested such grandstanding, watched with eyes rolling, scoffing disdainfully.

"Jade Emperor, spare the talk! After being sealed for so many years, I must vent my frustration!"

Facing the Jade Emperor’s interrogation, the Demonic Beast Taotie didn’t give an inch of respect. Taotie could see the Jade Emperor’s cultivation, which was at the same Quasi-Saint Realm as his own. Taotie had experienced the Jade Emperor’s power during the great celestial war; it was auxiliary in nature, not particularly strong in combat.

Even within the same Quasi-Saint Realm, the Demonic Beast Taotie held no fear against the Jade Emperor one-on-one.

"You demon, you really are presumptuous! Since that is the case, don’t blame me for being ruthless!"

"Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation – arise!"

An ancient scroll emitting divine light and a long whip flew out from the brow of the Jade Emperor and unfolded above the firmament. These were the Investiture of the Gods and the God Beating Whip. The Investiture of the Gods enveloped the whip, and in the next instant, a fluctuation emitted from both magical treasures, instantly sweeping across the entire sky.

The pale blue sky transformed into a starry space filled with constellations.