Great Demon Sun Wukong

Sun Wukong's Jingu Bang was not recognized by everyone, but at least the Rogue Heart Sword Hero and Po Jun, who had participated in the Patrolling Celestial World trial, knew it well. As such, when they clearly saw the characters on the side of the Jingu Bang, the Rogue Heart Sword Hero immediately shouted, "Monkey, is it you? Was it you who saved us?" However, the Rogue Heart Sword Hero received no response, and the Jingu Bang began to rapidly shrink to its normal size. After circling around the crowd, it flew straight back into the gorge. The Rogue Heart Sword Hero wanted to chase after it but was stopped by Ling Yi.

"Sword Hero, stay calm, we can't rashly follow," Ling Yi's thinking was still very clear. The Rogue Heart Sword Hero was somewhat impatient, "That's definitely the Monkey's weapon. He always keeps his weapon close to hand. Since the Jingu Bang has appeared here, he must be inside the gorge. Don't stop me, I have to find him. Ever since he entered the Life and Death Blood Realm alone, his fate has been unknown. Now that we've seen the Jingu Bang, how can you expect me to stay calm?" As he spoke, the Rogue Heart Sword Hero struggled, wanting to pursue into the gorge. At that moment, Bu Rechen's figure flashed to the front of the Sword Hero and pressed his hands onto the Sword Hero's shoulders. Strangely, the previously agitated Rogue Heart Sword Hero calmed down rapidly.

This was the power of the Number Four God Binding. Although Bu Rechen had only used a trace of it, the effect was still very evident. "Ziling is right; we cannot rush in without thinking. We can't conclude that Sun Wukong is inside just because of a weapon. If he really was there, why wouldn't he show himself? And why did he attack us just now? The attack did not show the slightest bit of mercy; it was definitely intended to kill. Now in this Fallen Tomb, we have to be careful about everything. If it's really Sun Wukong, he must already know we're here. There will be a chance to meet him in the future." Although the Rogue Heart Sword Hero had great respect for Bu Rechen, he still really wanted to pursue further, sighing, "But..." he didn't finish his sentence, his eyes filled with urgency.

"Sword Hero brother, even if we let you in, I'm afraid we don't have time," the Myriad Gods Totem Wangchuan said to the crowd as he walked over. When the Jingu Bang had flown back into the gorge, the Soul Beasts that had been loitering around the area seemed to have received some kind of order and attacked again from three different directions. It was clear this time, with three sides having Soul Beasts, even a fool could see their purpose. And of course, Wangchuan knew this, which is why he asked such a question. If they continued to flee, they did not know what danger they would be driven into; it would be better to have a decisive battle rather than dying inexplicably.

"Brother Mu Dongsheng, what do you think of that Soul Beast little monkey's wit and strategies?" Mu Dongsheng was surprised that at such a critical moment, Bu Rechen would ask such an unimportant question, but still, after thinking, he said, "Not inferior to either of us. Initially, I thought it was just a very special Soul Beast, but now it seems it is not simple at all." Bu Rechen nodded and then said, "If you trust me, then let's escape immediately, through the side that isn't encircled. If there are any problems, we'll talk on the way." Having said that, he was already leading the charge out. The people from Myriad Gods Hall naturally did not hesitate to follow, and the people from the Fangcun Spirit Realm exchanged glances with Mu Dongsheng, who nodded, and they all followed suit.

The unencircled side was to the east, and they managed to withdraw seamlessly without encountering any attacks. Two Chinese Hours later, they had already left the gorge far behind, and there were no Soul Beasts around them anymore. According to Wangchuan's investigations, the Soul Beasts did not pursue for long before giving up, seemingly just trying to drive them away. On the way, Bu Rechen also shared his reasons for making such a judgment as promised.

Initially, when they were constantly being cornered and pursued by the Soul Beasts, they ran without choosing their path, heading wherever there were fewer Soul Beasts. Back then, the Soul Beasts' herding behavior was not obvious, and it wasn't as if there were no Soul Beasts in a particular direction; just that certain directions had fewer of them. Eventually, the Soul Beasts drove them to that gorge, followed by that terrifying strike from Sun Wukong's Jingu Bang. Later, for some reason, the Jingu Bang ceased its attack, and then the Soul Beasts appeared again. This time it was clear; there were no Soul Beasts to the east, as if they were indicating for them to run in that direction.

Moreover, Mu Dongsheng said that the intelligence and strategic thinking of that Soul Beast monkey was not inferior to theirs, which means it was certainly not a simple mistake made by the young monkey. In other words, after Jingu Bang ceased its attack, the Soul Beast monkey no longer harbored any hostility towards them. It let them go on purpose. The investigation of Wangchuan also confirmed Bu Rechen's guess because the direction with no Soul Beasts was exactly where the people from Netherworld World and Genesis Divine Nation were headed. The reason the Soul Beast monkey bore no malice towards them was probably because of Jingu Bang, or more precisely, its master. From this, it could be deduced that Sun Wukong was definitely inside the canyon, but Bu Rechen guessed that there must be some sort of agreement between Sun Wukong and the Soul Beast monkey. It was because of this agreement that they had escaped disaster. One must admit that Bu Rechen's guess was very close to the truth, but there was still a slight deviation.

Inside the canyon, Sun Wukong lay leisurely on a hammock stretched between two large trees, enjoying some unknown fruits, thoroughly at ease. At that moment, the Soul Beast monkey sauntered over to Sun Wukong's side, somersaulted onto the big tree, and looked at Sun Wukong with a face full of gloom. "That's an interesting expression you've got there, but it doesn't really suit your face. Don't you know a monkey with that look on its face makes people want to laugh?" The little monkey pouted and said, "You talk as if you're not a monkey yourself and, for the record, I'm not a monkey to begin with." "Alright, I won't waste words with you. Those people have left, haven't they? Just think how dangerous it was, and had I not woken up in time, I would have been in big trouble. Things aren't like before; a lot of them here are our people now."

"It's your own fault for sleeping so soundly that nothing could wake you. Besides, you've completed the integration, so why don't you leave? You said those are our own people, didn't you? If they are, wouldn't it be nice for you to join them?" Sun Wukong just chuckled and replied, "You're still young; don't you know that heroes always make their appearance at the crucial moment? And although I've fully integrated my body and soul, haven't I still got something to learn?" The expression Sun Wukong wore as he said this was exactly like the one he had when he went to the Dragon Palace in the East Sea to ask the old Dragon King for weapons. "My ancestors, spare me, please. That formation is not something you can learn; it was never meant to be part of this world. I've made a mistake once, and I can't make another."

Sun Wukong simply ignored him and asked earnestly, "You say you're not a monkey, then what are you?" The Soul Beast monkey was at a loss for words.

Meanwhile, at a certain place in the Fallen Tomb, four individuals reappeared: Tang Sanzang, Zhu Bajie, Sha Wujing, and the White Dragon. This time, their identities were far from simple. Not only that, but another force had also entered the Fallen Tomb. By now, nearly all the forces had gathered in the Fallen Tomb, except for the Universal Law Enforcers. The Rogue Heart Sword Hero and Hei Kui of Myriad Gods Hall and Fangcun Spirit Realm were also speeding towards the direction of Netherworld World and Genesis Divine Nation. Without any mishaps, they would be able to meet successfully within a day.

Elsewhere, the Canglan River Realm had also successfully joined forces with the Crimson Army. (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Starting Point (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly passes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)