Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong

"Alright, Luo Bai, take care of yourself. Catch up with us as soon as you finish! Leng Xuan, let's go!"

Sun Wukong frowned slightly but did not object. Luo Bai staying behind was the most sensible decision at the moment.

This octopus monster isn't a formidable creature. With Luo Bai's strength, it's more than enough to handle it, but it will take some time. If the three of them strike together, the commotion could be too great, potentially attracting other powerful monsters in this ice space, which would be quite troublesome!

"Green Lotus Sword Technique, Sword Qi Lotus!"

With Sun Wukong's approval, Luo Bai's momentum suddenly soared. With a loud shout, he fully unleashed the Green Lotus Sword Technique. Lotus flowers formed by Sword Qi appeared around the octopus monster, spinning rapidly and firing beams of Sword Qi, connecting into a dense net that encapsulated the entire octopus monster.

"Slash!"

With a fierce shout from Luo Bai, the net of swords tightened suddenly, slicing towards the octopus monster rapidly, echoing with a series of explosive sounds.

"Boss, is it really okay to leave Luo Bai alone?"

Leng Xuan and Sun Wukong glided close to the snowy ground, their speed increasing to more than twice what it was before. As Leng Xuan glanced back, there was a hint of worry on his brow.

"Don't worry, Luo Bai's strength is much stronger than you think. That octopus is far from being his match!"

Sun Wukong reassured Leng Xuan with one sentence, frowning slightly, "The dangers lurking in this ice space are no less than those in the Lava Sea. The octopus monster is just an appetizer; there are surely even more formidable creatures waiting for us. We need to make haste and move together without delay!"

There was something Sun Wukong didn't mention. His external incarnation was obliterated during the clash with the Eight-Headed Dragon Turtle, which also inflicted significant injuries on his main body. Although the Chaos Battle Body has incredible regenerative powers, and he's mostly fine now, it'll be at least half a month before he can condense an external incarnation again.

Should they encounter another creature as powerful as the Eight-Headed Dragon Turtle, Sun Wukong would have to take action himself!

When the cultivation strength difference is too large, one shouldn't act recklessly. That is not bravery; it is foolishness. Better to live and fight another day. Learn to evade when necessary.

Swish!

A quarter of an hour later, Luo Bai caught up with Sun Wukong and Leng Xuan, his white clothing untainted by blood.

"Handled?"

Sun Wukong glanced at Luo Bai.

"Handled! The octopus monster looked intimidating but wasn't actually that powerful. I left in such a hurry that I didn't have time to check for any treasures on it."

Luo Bai smiled, a hint of regret in his expression.

"There's nothing to regret. It's unclear here, and lingering even a moment longer equals more danger. You did the right thing, Luo Bai!"

Sun Wukong waved his hand and pointed towards the lighthouse ahead, "Pick up the pace. We must reach the lighthouse before nightfall, or this snowfield will likely become a true purgatory after dark!"

After half a day of traveling, Sun Wukong noticed that the sun in the sky was not static but continuously moving. It seems that this place has day and night cycles, just like the outside world, which is the biggest difference compared to the Lava Sea space.

Sun Wukong didn't know why there was such a difference, but it was clear that this must have been intentionally arranged by the palace's owner!

The Lava Sea has no day or night because it's unnecessary. As long as there are creatures on the Stone Bridge, the monsters in the Lava Sea will sense them and emerge to attack. But the ice space is different.

Sun Wukong and his companions had been traveling for most of the day and, apart from the Ice Spikes Porcupine and the octopus monster, no other formidable beasts attacked them, which didn't make sense!

Unless those powerful monsters are somehow restricted and can't appear now. Sun Wukong linked this thought to the sunlight overhead, speculating that these monsters might dislike sunlight and only appear at night, allowing them to pass safely and peacefully.

Regardless of whether this guess is accurate, it's always correct to hasten through this vast icy expanse before sunset.

The three of them stopped talking, fully activating their body techniques to travel faster, increasing their speed by more than double.

Half a day's journey behind Sun Wukong and his companions, Kun Yang Sage King was also rushing toward the lighthouse direction. Unlike Sun Wukong and his group, Kun Yang Sage King was lucky this time, encountering no monster attacks—not even the Ice Spikes Porcupine or the octopus monster appeared.

However, Kun Yang Sage King dared not show any negligence. After the previous encounter in the Lava Sea, no one would take the palace's special spaces lightly, knowing that Kun Yang Sage King's companions, Goron Sage King and Changgeng Sage King, have already perished permanently in the palace!

Kun Yang Sage King felt no guilt over his companions' deaths. To him, any sacrifice was worth it if it could help him reach the peak. What he regretted was losing two hindrances and shielders for upcoming challenges, which now he'd have to face alone.

The icy terrain would not preserve any traces for long, and the marks left by Sun Wukong and his group were long covered by the wind and snow. Kun Yang Sage King could not be certain that they were ahead, especially as he'd been pursuing relentlessly but hadn't seen a trace of them.

"Perhaps those three also fell to the Eight-Headed Dragon Turtle, just like Goron Sage King?"

Kun Yang Sage King thought this, a satisfied smile curling at his lips, "The treasure is destined to be mine! Haha!"

With a loud laugh, Kun Yang Sage King's pace quickened, darting across the snowy ground towards the lighthouse.

Outside the palace, in the Heavenly Que Realm.

One by one, figures flew out from the various palaces, eventually gathering atop the golden staircase deep within the Heavenly Que Realm. Counting them, it seemed only Sun Wukong, Luo Bai, and Leng Xuan hadn't appeared from those who ascended to the Yuan Realm from the Three Realms.

As for the other ten powerful figures who entered the Heavenly Que Realm, seven had appeared so far, leaving only the three from the West Continent's Skywing Alliance, Kun Yang Sage King included, who hadn't surfaced.

"It's really strange, which palace did Wukong and the others enter? Why haven't they shown up yet?"

Puti Patriarch felt a faint sense of unease, as if something was going to happen to Sun Wukong and his companions.

"Bodhi, don't worry. Wukong is very crafty; nothing will ever happen to him!"