Great Demon Sun Wukong

For the reaction his body was making, Sun Wukong was also somewhat helpless. It wasn't yet the final desperate situation, and he also found that the Primordial Honor was not as powerful as imagined, so there was no need to put too much burden on his body. Taking a deep breath, Sun Wukong leaped and instantly arrived on the ground. At this time, Sun Wukong saw that Zhu Bajie had already started fighting with the Skeleton Sovereign, but it was almost entirely the Sovereign's solo performance, as Zhu Bajie had little chance to fight back. Fortunately, his devouring ability canceled most of the Sovereign's attack power.

However, watching the fight between the Sovereign and Zhu Bajie, Sun Wukong suddenly felt that something seemed off, but he had no time to ponder what was wrong, as Zhu Bajie was already being beaten terribly. His devouring ability could absorb any energy, but the Sovereign delivered direct attacks, and blows reduced Zhu Bajie's devouring ability to the extreme. This devouring ability was originally the Sovereign's, so the Sovereign naturally knew how to counter it.

Sun Wukong was about to rush forward when he heard Zhu Bajie shout loudly, "Brother Monkey, don't intervene. Leave it to me and Old Sha, and if we can't hold it, you step in!" After saying this, he wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and charged again with his Nine-Toothed Rake. Sun Wukong was somewhat surprised, as he knew Zhu Bajie's temperament well. This fool was never the type to get easily excited — in this world, there was almost nothing that could make him as proactive as today. Even when they went to the Western Paradise to fetch scriptures and could become a Buddha upon arrival, this fool was always absent-minded along the way.

Sun Wukong himself at least took things seriously occasionally, but he had never seen Zhu Bajie seriously take a hand, whether against formidable demons or insignificant little monsters. Moreover, very few things could make Zhu Bajie angry. Watching Zhu Bajie get kicked by the Skeleton Sovereign again and then get back up, Sun Wukong suddenly remembered something. What could make Zhu Bajie so crazy, apart from their master, was probably only one person, Chang'er. It was now very clear that everything in the Pangu Realm before must have been manipulated secretly by the Sovereign.

So Chang'er could be said to have been harmed by the Sovereign. Although in the end, Zhu Bajie did not kill Chang'er, she was completely controlled by the Sovereign, so Zhu Bajie had to erase all of Chang'er's memories before sending her back to the Moon Palace. However, Chang'er, who lost all memories, was no longer the original Chang'er; she was merely a stranger who looked exactly like her. In Zhu Bajie's heart, as Chang'er's memories faded away, the person he deeply loved had died in his heart.

Therefore, now Zhu Bajie is fiercely fighting the Sovereign not for this universe or the lives within it, but to revenge for Chang'er and himself. Although he could not defeat the Sovereign, what he was doing was not meaningless. Don't forget what Zhu Bajie told Sun Wukong earlier—he entrusted the Sovereign to himself and Sha Wujing. Thinking of this, Sun Wukong looked at Sha Wujing, and what he saw almost made him fall from the air in surprise. Sun Wukong saw that the nine beads on Sha Wujing's neck had turned into nine World Suppressing Steles. At this time, the nine World Suppressing Steles surrounded Sha Wujing in the center, emitting light of different colors.

What shocked Sun Wukong was not this because when that glowing sphere appeared, he guessed that it might be something transformed from the World Suppressing Steles. What surprised him was that Sha Wujing had completely changed his appearance; he now looked somewhat similar to the Sovereign. But a closer look revealed that Sha Wujing's features hadn't really changed; it was the aura or feeling that made them similar. Even without using his eyes, just by sensing the aura, Sun Wukong could hardly tell who was the Sovereign and who was Sha Wujing.

Moreover, above Sha Wujing's head, nine virtual images of palm-sized World Suppressing Steles were slowly revolving, enveloping Sha Wujing in nine different colors of light. "Is Old Sha about to reach that realm?" Sun Wukong wondered, not without reason, as these nine World Suppressing Steles were originally transformed from this Fang Universe, and now that Sha Wujing had fully controlled the World Suppressing Steles, it was equivalent to having control over this universe.

So in a sense, Sha Wujing already was the Primordial Honor of this universe. But Sha Wujing was not making a move immediately and instead was looking around the World Suppressing Steles with a dumbfounded expression. From the look on Sha Wujing's face, it seemed he hadn't fully realized what was happening. Sha Wujing, being naturally introverted, found it very uncomfortable to suddenly gain power that he completely didn't understand. Seeing Zhu Bajie being thrashed by the Sovereign with no ability to counter, Sha Wujing grew very anxious, trying several times to make a move, but each time he hesitated at the last moment, indecisive for some unknown reason.

"Old Sha, what on earth are you doing? If you don't act, Bajie will be beaten to death soon." Sun Wukong asked, somewhat puzzled. Even though he wanted to help Bajie, he remembered that Bajie said to leave the Sovereign to him and Old Sha. Even though Sun Wukong knew it was not the right time to show aloofness and that they should all unite to eliminate the Sovereign, he still wanted to give Zhu Bajie an opportunity to release the resentment in his heart, so he restrained himself from the impulse to strike.

Hearing Sun Wukong's voice, Sha Wujing looked up at him like he had found a savior and, with a voice slightly choked with sobs, said, "Eldest Brother, I can't control this power. If I take action, I'll end up killing Second Brother directly. Eldest Brother, please hurry and save Second Brother!" Sun Wukong was completely astonished as he had thought all along that Zhu Bajie's fierce fight with the Sovereign was firstly for revenge and secondly to buy time for Sha Wujing to prepare a powerful strike.

However, it seems that Bajie is indeed buying time, but old Sha still hasn't figured out the situation, letting out a helpless sigh. Old Sha was naturally slow-witted, and those nine World Suppressing Steles not only varied in color and shape but also in attributes and functions, with some attributes even being completely conflicting. Forcing Sha Wujing to immediately control all nine World Suppressing Steles is truly difficult for him.

"Old Sha, don't rush; calm down. Try to control one World Suppressing Stele first. Start with the Ultimate Water Stele!" Sha Wujing's face was filled with eagerness and guilt. After hearing Sun Wukong's words, he nodded as if he understood, then reached his right hand toward the bright yellow Ultimate Water No. 8 in front of him. As Sha Wujing's palm just opened up, the Ultimate Water Stele seemed to respond to a call, instantly flashing onto Sha Wujing's hand.

Sha Wujing was overjoyed, immediately casting a grateful look at Sun Wukong, then gently took a breath. Then his left hand slapped the back of the Ultimate Water Stele, and the originally incomparably hard Ultimate Water No. 8 World Suppressing Stele suddenly seemed like it was made of mud, unexpectedly dented by Sha Wujing's slap. On the front of the Ultimate Water Stele, a light yellow palm suddenly shot out from the stele. As soon as this palm appeared, it enlarged rapidly and slapped toward the Primordial Honor like lightning.

The Primordial Honor naturally saw it all. He couldn't be sure of the power behind Sha Wujing's slap but wasn't flustered. First, he punched Zhu Bajie's belly, causing Bajie's body to suddenly curl up. Then, the Primordial Honor circled Bajie, grabbed his nape's clothing, and threw Bajie toward the light yellow palm. Since he was unsure about the palm's power, he decided to test it with Zhu Bajie.

Zhu Bajie was already dazed from the hit, completely unaware of what was happening, directly tossed out. Just as Bajie was about to collide with the light yellow palm, the palm suddenly transformed into a finger, thus avoiding Bajie and rapidly accelerating, aiming at Primordial Honor. Primordial Honor's skull face was expressionless, but his movements were swift. His body immediately executed several backflips, but the finger adjusted slightly, continuing to pursue Primordial Honor. He realized this move couldn't be dodged.

Immediately, he crossed his hands in front of him, and the light yellow finger was already jabbing at Primordial Honor's arms. The impact he anticipated didn't occur. The finger turned into a pitch-black water upon contact with him, drenching Primordial Honor thoroughly. His skeleton body paused, seemingly confused—what was this attack? Meanwhile, Zhu Bajie, who was thrown out, was caught by Sun Wukong. But Bajie hadn't reacted yet. Upon seeing someone grab the Nine-Toothed Rake, he swung it down. "It's me, you fool."

Sun Wukong raised his hand to grab the Nine-Toothed Rake, shouting loudly. Zhu Bajie froze, then looked at Sun Wukong with his swollen eyes before collapsing to the ground, gasping heavily. Before Sun Wukong said anything, Bajie, still gasping, said, "Brother Monkey, old Sha, how is old Sha? Did he make a move?" Sun Wukong nodded and replied, "Old Sha used the Ultimate Water Stele, um, how should I say, old Sha used water and drenched Primordial Honor like a drenched chicken!"

Zhu Bajie's expression halted, almost fainting, and after holding back for a long time, he finally said, "I took this beating for nothing." At this moment, Sun Wukong raised an eyebrow. With his Heaven and Earth Fire Eyes activated, he already saw that although the skeleton Primordial Honor was drenched, he hadn't suffered any harm and was now charging towards him.

But as Primordial Honor was halfway through, he heard Sha Wujing shout loudly, "Xuanming Heavy Water, condense!" Accompanying Sha Wujing's voice, the remaining black water on Primordial Honor's gray skeleton body flashed with luster, and then he immediately fell straight to the ground, crashing into a human-shaped pit with a thud.

"That beating you took, seems like it wasn't for nothing after all!" (To be continued. If you like this work, you're welcome to visit the Starting Point (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations, monthly passes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com for reading.)