Great Demon Sun Wukong

(There was an error in the content update yesterday, Si Ye was the one that perished, not Liang Ji; I remembered it wrong.)

The Nine Decisions Primordial Beast is a top-level Divine Beast summoned through the Ninth Decision of the ultimate cultivation technique in the Myriad Spirits Realm, after reaching the highest state and undergoing certain special transformations. In fact, the Nine Decisions Primordial Beast was once believed in the Myriad Spirits Realm to be merely a mythical creature from legends, non-existent, or already extinct. It was only after the Domain Lord of the Myriad Spirits Realm, Ling Yi, fortuitously summoned a Nine Decisions Primordial Beast, that it became the totemic Divine Beast of the Myriad Spirits Realm and revered by all its inhabitants.

After cultivating the Nine Decisions to the Ninth Decision, anyone could summon a Nine Decisions Beast through this Magical Decree, but the specific type of beast that would be summoned depended on the caster's individual circumstances. For example, because of certain opportunities that Sun Wukong encountered, he summoned the Nine Decisions Vajra Ape several times when using the Ninth Decision. And now, in these circumstances, the Nine Decisions Vajra Ape was suddenly about to evolve into the totemic Divine Beast, the Nine Decisions Primordial Beast; this was truly an unexpected joy.

In the legends passed down in the Myriad Spirits Realm generation after generation, any of the Nine Decisions Beasts could potentially evolve into the Nine Decisions Primordial Beast after being summoned, for some reason or another, though no one knew exactly why, which led many to believe the Nine Decisions Primordial Beast didn't actually exist. This time, the sudden evolution of the Vajra Ape Wu Zhiqi was entirely because Sun Wukong's mindset experienced a monumental change after witnessing the battle with Wu Ming. This change inadvertently triggered the conditions for the evolution of a Nine Decisions Beast, so the Nine Decisions Vajra Ape was about to become a Nine Decisions Primordial Beast.

Once the evolution was successful, it would be an existence on an entirely different level. However, the Nine Decisions Vajra Ape was one of the rare beasts that possessed its own complete Spiritual Wisdom. So, as it felt the power of evolution, it suddenly achieved some enlightenment and urgently called out to Hei Kui to quickly escape. This enlightenment let Wu Zhiqi know that once the evolution succeeded, it would temporarily lose all reason and become unbearably ferocious and wild until it vented all the malice from its previous form as a Nine Decisions Vajra Ape. Only then would it regain its senses and become a true Nine Decisions Primordial Beast, otherwise it was very likely to turn into a mindless creature of slaughter.

Although Hei Kui didn't know what a Nine Decisions Primordial Beast was, he turned and ran immediately, driven by his animal instincts. His escape was so swift that it even startled Qian Yuye. As the Nine Decisions Vajra Ape began its evolution amidst roaring, somewhere else, Sun Wukong suddenly raised his head, which had been hanging low. His expression was now extremely grave, and his eyes glinted with madness and resoluteness, but predominantly, they showed an overbearing dominance that made one tremble with awe. It was especially true when Wukong's gaze swept over Wu Ming and Xi Zhao; both felt an oppressive force, though it was fleeting.

The next moment, Sun Wukong made his move. Like an enraged tiger, with the pride and majesty of a sovereign, he charged at Wu Ming—yes, at Wu Ming. Although Wukong's mental state and attitude had undergone significant changes, he had actually become even more rational. His madness was now filled with wisdom, unlike the kind of irrational frenzy one might expect. Wukong knew very well that if he allowed Wu Ming to continue attacking, it was highly probable that Xi Zhao would be killed on the spot. Wu Ming, having employed the technique of collecting blood into thirteen cavities, now possessed strength close to that of the Heavenly Venerate Primary Stage, challengingly beyond Xi Zhao's reach as a Peak Domain Lord.

Although Xi Zhao once had the strength of a Heavenly Venerate, he was now just a Domain Lord. If Wu Ming hadn't intended to delay the killing in favor of venting his hatred through torture, it's likely that Xi Zhao would have been finished off during the intense internal struggle within Sun Wukong. However, because of the Netherworld Fortuity Fruit, Wukong absolutely could not let Xi Zhao die, or he too would be doomed. Thus, Wukong struck at Wu Ming with an imperious might.

At this time, Wu Ming's reason was almost completely devoured by rage. Apart from the desire to kill, there was almost no other emotion left in him. After a series of mad attacks, Xi Zhao was already seriously wounded. One or two more hits, and the formidable Demon Monarch Xi Zhao would have fallen here. Sun Wukong's timely action truly saved Xi Zhao's life. Seeing his strike, which he was certain would succeed, blocked, Wu Ming flew into a towering rage.

Even if Wu Ming's rationality was still intact, if anyone dared to obstruct his vengeance, he would strike without the slightest hesitation. In this world, no one was more important to him than Hidden Mountain, not even Sun Wukong. So when Sun Wukong blocked the foot Wu Ming had aimed at Xi Zhao's head, Wu Ming withdrew his leg, then bent his right knee, intending to slam it into Sun Wukong's chest. Just before, Sun Wukong had been half-kneeling beside Xi Zhao, supporting Wu Ming's attempted stomp with both hands.

Wu Ming in this state could be described as nothing less than a monster that only knew slaughter. His combat awareness and ruthlessness in attack surprised even Sun Wukong. It wasn't just about being at the peak of a Domain Lord, even a true Heavenly Venerate at the Primary Stage would be at a disadvantage against Wu Ming at this moment, to say nothing of Sun Wukong, who was merely at the Eight Patterns Realm. Although there had been a significant shift in his heart, restoring the domineering presence of one who stood defiant and peerless, his actual power hadn't increased at all. Many things are like this; they do not change simply because of your anger or your expectations.

Although Sun Wukong was not a match for Wu Ming at the moment, it did not matter, for Sun Wukong still had a trick up his sleeve. The instant Wu Ming's knee plunged towards his chest, Sun Wukong vanished from the spot, and at the same time, twelve towering figures appeared around Wu Ming. The Twelve Ancestral Witches made their entrance once again, but this time their opponent was unprecedentedly powerful. The instant disappearance and reappearance of Sun Wukong naturally made use of the power of Spatial Sand. It had to be said, the Spatial Sand's brilliant utility in battle was boundless, having saved Sun Wukong numerous times.

As Sun Wukong set Xi Zhao down and joined the fray, his perpetually open Heaven and Earth Fire Eyes suddenly twitched, and at the same time, an impulse surged within him. When Sun Wukong realized what this sensation signified, he was overjoyed and could no longer care whether the Twelve Ancestral Witches were a match for Wu Ming. He hoisted Xi Zhao onto his back and disappeared once more. This time, he reappeared not far from where he had vanished, but inside a large crater.

Once Sun Wukong appeared and saw the contents of the crater clearly, he finally smiled in satisfaction. The most obvious was the giant red egg-shaped Thunder Fire Scorching Flame Cannon. But at that moment, the Thunder Cannon emitted no special aura; it felt like nothing more than an ordinary piece of red iron. Without hesitation, Sun Wukong placed his hand on the Thunder Cannon, and subsequently, the cannon disappeared.

Sun Wukong found Master Zun Dao Zhun's Mystic Space far more useful than the World Within the Jingu Bang. Not only was it countless times larger, but its capacity to hold all things was incredibly convenient. Though the Mystic Space did not possess the vibrant colors of Sun Wukong's World Within the Artifact. Thinking of Master Zun Dao Zhun, who had sacrificed his life for him, Sun Wukong couldn't help feeling a wave of sadness, and the joy he had felt at acquiring the Thunder Cannon waned significantly.

However, Sun Wukong knew that now was not the time for sorrow. Master Zun Dao Zhun's vengeance must be exacted, and with interest. Shaking off the emotion, Sun Wukong bent down again and began to brush the soil on his feet to the sides. Soon, a white Heavenly Stele emerged before his eyes. Indeed, it was Burning Fire No. 9; overjoyed, Sun Wukong quickly cleared all the soil off the World Suppressing Stele Burning Fire No. 9 and hoisted the meter-tall white stele in his hands.

The World Suppressing Stele, Burning Fire No. 9. He had truly not expected it would end up in his hands—it was indeed the unpredictability of the Heavenly Dao. When Xi Zhao first produced Burning Fire No. 9, he had used it to summon the Thunder Fire Scorching Flame Cannon, then used the stele as a medium to suppress one of the snake heads of the Annihilation Nine Headed Serpent, imprinting it upon the serpent's forehead. He had never had a chance to retrieve it again until the snake had fully awakened, and the stele remained on the forehead of one of its heads.

However, when the Annihilation Nine Headed Serpent was sealed by the Seven Extremes Heavenly Banishment Formation, whether by design or not, it wrapped a bundle of Destructive Energy around the forehead's Burning Fire Stele and, while no one was paying attention, cast it beside the Thunder Cannon. The stele fell from a height of ten thousand meters, creating a large crater upon impact, and then both the stele and the cannon sank into it. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, we welcome you to vote and contribute monthly passes at Starting Point (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)