Great Demon Sun Wukong

Ling Yi mentioned that, and the people from Myriad Gods Hall and Sword Hero Hei Kui also showed quite some interest. Anything that could catch the attention of Mu Dongsheng, the Domain Lord of Fangcun Spirit Realm, was not common. Seeing the thoughts of Bu Rechen and the Sword Heroes, Mu Dongsheng sighed and said, "Unfortunately, the Soul Beast is exceptionally cunning. We've been guarding here for a day and a night, but the Soul Beast hasn't appeared again. If you guys hadn't come, we would have given up already since our true purpose in entering the Fallen Tomb was not this." As soon as Mu Dongsheng finished speaking, Overlord's voice suddenly rang out from the other side of the lake, and hearing his call, everyone looked across the shore.

"Quickly, come over! That little monkey has shown up again! Hurry, surround it; don't let it get away!" Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned but immediately reacted, especially those from the Fangcun Spirit Realm, who all showed excited faces. "Brother Rechen, you and Myriad Gods Hall head to the left, Sword Hero brothers you and Hei Kui go to the right, we'll attack from the front, we must not fail again this time!" Everyone nodded immediately, and then, with a flash, they had all vanished from their spots. When they arrived on the opposite shore of the lake, they indeed saw a little monkey squatting on a big tree; at first glance, it looked quite similar to an ape to the death, except it was larger in size.

"That's the one, be cautious, and don't let it escape." Following Mu Dongsheng's command, everyone surrounded the big tree. However, there was one exception—Po Jun—who was sitting on the ground looking confused and still hadn't snapped back to reality, while Overlord had long charged forward, brandishing a giant saber bigger than herself. Seeing the crowd closing in, the little monkey didn't flee, but instead looked smug, even standing up and tauntingly sticking its butt out towards Mu Dongsheng in the front, looking very much deserving of a good thrashing.

Seeing such blatant provocation from the little monkey, Mu Dongsheng suddenly felt uneasy, but before he could speak, suddenly a dozen or so Kirin burst out from behind the big tree. Of course, these were also Soul Beasts with soul bodies. As soon as those Kirin appeared, they crazily charged toward the crowd. Everyone had already experienced the ferocity of these Soul Beasts, which ignored most physical attacks and dealt severe damage to the soul. Therefore, everyone immediately stopped advancing rashly and adopted cautious combat stances.

But that was not the end of it. Just as the group of Kirin had appeared, suddenly over twenty streaks of flames shot up from the lake behind them, and when the spray settled, the crowd could see that the red lights were all Soul Body phoenixes. If Ling Weiyang and Flame God had been there, they would have recognized at first glance that those Kirin soul beasts were all from the Explosive Flame Kirin Clan within the Kirin Clan, and the phoenixes were all from the Burst Phoenix Clan. What started as a siege on the little monkey quickly turned into being surrounded. "Fight while retreating, we can't afford a head-on clash!"

At this moment, it was unclear who spoke, but everyone remained composed. They all knew that facing these Soul Beasts head-on in the Fallen Tomb was absolutely the most foolish act. "Over here, there are no Soul Beasts here, I'll cover the rear, you guys retreat fast!" This time the speaker was Wangchuan, the Totem of Myriad Gods Hall. Being unaffected by the Fallen Tomb, not just by the Divine Sense oppression but also in terms of Spiritual Power recovery, it made him the best choice to cover the rear. "Brother Wangchuan, I'll join you!" At the crucial moment, Po Jun finally came to his senses and immediately understood the situation.

No sooner had Po Jun spoken than Kirin on both sides, following the little monkey's gesture, charged at them simultaneously with the Burst Phoenixes. The group dared not hesitate, with Bu Rechen and Mu Dongsheng at the front, the others in the middle, and Wangchuan and Po Jun covering the rear, the whole party fled towards the left without engaging in combat. Fortunately, there was some distance between the Kirin ahead and the Burst Phoenixes behind them, so they found a chance to break out to the left. However, Kirin and Burst Phoenixes also immediately changed direction and pursued the group. "Brother Wangchuan, give me a chance to prove myself!"

Po Jun, who had never been fond of showing off, had suddenly decided to make a display this time. Despite the perilous situation, Wangchuan still gave a brotherly nod, and then placed both hands on Po Jun's back. As Wangchuan's hands touched him, the ghostly image of a sword-wielding Sword God appeared above Po Jun's head. Upon closer inspection, it was clear that the apparition was none other than Dao Zhun from the Fangcun Spirit Realm, and the pose with the sword was exactly that which Dao Zhun had used when he had wielded the Formless Divine Sword to slay the Underworld Venerate during the ancient battle. In the next moment, the phantom of Dao Zhun merged into Po Jun's body, and Po Jun burst into a loud shout, following which he suddenly began reciting something, "What use is there in the summit of heaven and earth? What use is there if all creatures bow down? What use is there in countless eons passing? If the world is like this, why not destroy it? If the creatures are like this, why not disperse them? If the eons are like this, why not sever their continuity? If this is the case, I shall use my sword to make the heavens blind, to make the earth fall, to sever all grievances, to stop reincarnation, to make the sky, to make the world, from now on, disappear! Boundless eradication, a decimating slash across the world, dissipate!"

As the last word left Po Jun's mouth, he crossed his swords, Gan Jiang and Mo Ye—reforged from the original immense weapons of Yao Wumeng and Fenji—delivering a radiant cross strike. After executing the dual-sword attack, Po Jun's entire aura instantly waned, but his body remained unharmed. His weakness stemmed only from the momentary draining of nearly eighty percent of his Spiritual Power. Without looking at the effects of the twin swords' strike, Wangchuan shouldered Po Jun and immediately followed up. They managed to escape smoothly then, neither the Kirin Soul Beast nor the Burst Phoenix Soul Beast pursued them any further. The group ran for the better part of the day before they finally found a relatively secluded cave. Lu'an set up a few temporal and spatial barriers, giving everyone a much-needed chance to catch their breath.

Having been carried by Wangchuan to this place, and after swallowing several elixirs to restore his Spiritual Power along the way, Po Jun had recovered about forty percent of his power. Although he was still somewhat weak, he was able to move around normally. No sooner had he sat down than Overlord rushed over, planting a firm kiss on his face and said, "You're truly the man I had my eyes on, stepping up at the crucial moment. But don't pull stunts like this too often. If you really sacrifice yourself, I'll end up widowed. From now on, let that youngster Ling Yi handle dangerous tasks like these."

Po Jun received a sudden kiss from Overlord, and though everyone expected him to be as embarrassed as before, to their surprise, Po Jun smiled calmly at Overlord and nodded in a matter-of-fact way, seemingly agreeing with her words. The disparity between Po Jun's past and present demeanor was enormous; he was almost like a changed person. If not for his trembling legs and the tight grip on his robe corner, they might have almost believed him.

"What exactly is going on with this little monkey? Could it be coming for revenge?" Ling Yi took out a canteen and gulped down some Spirit Water, expressing his doubts. "Regardless, it seems impossible to capture this little monkey now. We can't delay our main mission for this. I think it's best to let it go and find Yue Huangquan and Xiao He first. Once the Four Great Divine Nations converge, we will certainly be the most formidable force in the Fallen Tomb. Then, whether we want to trouble the Myriad Demons for world destruction or search for Eternity, it'll be much more convenient." Bu Rechen also took out a water bottle, drank a few sips, and suggested.

The others, after hearing this, nodded in agreement. If it weren't for the Soul Beasts failing to form an encirclement in time, coupled with Po Jun's use of the Ultimate Move, they would have certainly sustained injuries. Instead of having everyone injured, it was better for Po Jun to expend his Spiritual Power alone. Suddenly, the little monkey spoke up, "In that case, I will not accompany you any further. I'm smaller and easier to move around alone!" But as soon as the little monkey finished speaking, Wangchuan's expression suddenly changed as he announced, "I'm afraid you won't be able to go. We are surrounded once again. Protect Po Jun, and break through to the east."

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