Journey to the West: Great Saint Equal to Heaven
Chapter 67 - 67 67 Just an Old Gong

67: Chapter 67: Just an Old Gong 67: Chapter 67: Just an Old Gong This strike was aimed at Emperor Jun.

However, the Jingu Bang passed through Emperor Jun’s phantom, feeling no resistance at all.

Emperor Jun was represented by a mere projection, devoid of any mana.

It was only because of Changxi’s protection that he could stand here; otherwise, he would have already crumbled.

With a single swing that shattered Emperor Jun’s phantom, Sun Wukong fixed his gaze on Changxi.

Changxi took the initiative, the moonlight surged, condensing into a silvery Milky Way that submerged Sun Wukong.

“Let Old Sun break through.”

Sun Wukong shouted fiercely, his Jingu Bang swept across, shattering the silvery Milky Way.

He burst forth from within, aiming a blow with his staff at Changxi’s head.

At the same time, Lord Taiyin also made her move.

Her Pestle for Pounding Medicine struck out, radiating a thousand strands of golden light, dazzling to the extreme.

Each strand of golden light had the power to injure an ordinary Celestial Immortal.

At this moment, ten thousand strands of golden light bombarded Changxi; even as one of the top existences among the Ancient Gods, she showed a change of color.

In the end, Changxi couldn’t exert her full strength, with a portion of her power countering the immense pressure of the ten thousand strands.

She revealed a look of fury, and the silver moonlight grew even more luminous, launching an assault forward.

The attacks from Sun Wukong were blocked, he was repelled, his vital energy turmoil.

And the golden light launched by Lord Taiyin was destroyed; she coughed out blood, staggering backward.

Changxi, on the other hand, retreated seven steps, her expression increasingly furious.

Though these seven steps were easily taken, who knew how much mana it would cost her to approach once again.

“Mother, just give it up.

With us here, you can’t make it across.

Father and the others should be sustaining the fissure from beyond the heavens.

No matter how strong they are, they can’t suppress the Great Dao of Living Beings.

They will soon not be able to hold out.

Please go back.”

Lord Taiyin advised.

If Emperor Jun and the others couldn’t hold out anymore, and the fissure closed, Changxi could very likely be slain by the Great Dao of Living Beings.

Lord Taiyin truly didn’t wish to witness such an event.

“Defiant girl.”

Changxi said coldly.

She made a decisive move and left.

Changxi knew that this time, she could not possibly return to the Three Realms.

Without the suppression of the Great Dao of Living Beings, she might be able to break through the blockade of Sun Wukong and the others.

But with the suppression of the Great Dao of Living Beings, after contending with it, she had no power left to breach their blockade.

“Let’s go as well.”

Lord Taiyin called out.

Lu Dongbin was the first to turn around and flee.

He might not be as strong as Sun Wukong, but his escape was exceptionally fast.

Sun Wukong and Lord Taiyin also fled.

That very instant they escaped through the fissure, the entire crack vanished, the Great Dao of Living Beings completely sealed the area.

Sun Wukong exhaled a sigh of relief; he had a feeling that if he were caught within that fissure, even with his Immortal Body, he could have perished.

“Don’t think that your strength is nothing special, but you sure run fast,”

Sun Wukong glanced at Lu Dongbin.

His speed had simply surpassed his own.

Lu Dongbin laughed dryly, quite embarrassed.

Lord Taiyin’s face blossomed into a smile.

“Old Taiyin, aren’t you celebrating too early?

We’ve only just repelled Changxi, not slain her.

She will come back sooner or later,” Sun Wukong raised an eyebrow.

Lord Taiyin smiled and said, “Great Saint, you are unaware.

This is not the first time the ancient gods from beyond the sky have assaulted the Heaven and Earth Barrier.

Each assault on the Heaven and Earth Barrier requires at least a thousand years of preparation before they can launch one.

It must be a collective effort of the gods beyond, to pose a threat to the barrier of the Three Realms.”

So that’s how it is.

“In other words, by repelling their assault this time, we can rest easy for at least a thousand years.”

Lord Taiyin shook her head, sighed, and said, “Now that the Three Realms are in great chaos, the Power of Living Beings is weakened.

The interval between their assaults is getting shorter and shorter.

It is estimated that in about seven hundred years or so, they will be able to attack the Heaven and Earth Barrier again.”

Seven hundred years, not too long, but not too short either.

“Seven hundred years later, Old Sun will make another trip,”

Sun Wukong said.

Lord Taiyin smiled and replied, “They assaulted from several directions, and this time they chose the position corresponding to the Moon Palace.

Next time it might not be the same.

If needed, I will inform the Great Saint.

Thank you for your great kindness.”

Sun Wukong offered a faint smile.

Great kindness, huh?

It was nothing more than curiosity about the strength of the ancient gods.

They returned to the Three Realms.

Lord Taiyin held a banquet for the two Sun Wukongs.

After having some drinks and watching Chang’e dance in the Moon Palace, Sun Wukong bid farewell.

Lu Dongbin didn’t linger either and followed Sun Wukong as he left.

“For today’s events, Great Saint, don’t take offense; it was all Dongbin’s fault,”

Lu Dongbin apologized, looking somewhat ashamed.

He had schemed against Sun Wukong, but despite the past grudges, Sun Wukong still helped Lord Taiyin.

Just that act alone made him feel ashamed.

“In the future, just speak directly.

I, Old Sun, do not like such schemes,”

“Dongbin understands,”

Lu Dongbin said with shame.

“Let’s go somewhere,”

Sun Wukong proposed, not returning to Huaguo Mountain but heading to the Heavenly Court instead.

The once majestic Heavenly Court was now desolate and in ruins, overgrown with weeds, and broken walls that still faintly recalled its former splendor.

While Lu Dongbin’s face showed a trace of nostalgia, Sun Wukong paid it no attention and walked straight into the Immortal Peach Orchard.

“Great Saint, the peaches here have already been moved by the Queen Mother of the West.

If you want to eat peaches, you should go to Kunlun,”

Lu Dongbin kindly reminded.

Sun Wukong scoffed, “Old Sun is here to find someone.”

“Who?”

“A bastard,”

Sun Wukong said through gritted teeth.

Lu Dongbin chuckled, “If the Great Saint says someone is a bastard, then they must certainly be one.”

No sooner had his words fallen than a deep voice rang out.

“Lord Lu, do you also think that I’m a bastard?”

Lu Dongbin looked puzzled; that voice sounded eerily familiar.

Not many in the Three Realms referred to themselves as “I” (朕), and he knew all of them.

When he turned around and clearly saw the face of the newcomer, Lu Dongbin was terrified.

He pointed at the person, his hand trembling.

“Jade… Jade… Jade…”

He stammered over the word “Jade” for ages but failed to state the person’s identity.

Sun Wukong slapped Lu Dongbin on the head and discontentedly said, “What Jade?

This is just an old clapper, an old bastard.”

Lu Dongbin closed his mouth, looking at Sun Wukong with a face full of grievance.

He felt that Sun Wukong did it on purpose, to get revenge on him, deliberately not telling him that the Jade Emperor was alive.

And intentionally speaking in such a way, he led him to insult the Jade Emperor.

Now he felt completely doomed, and Lu Dongbin’s face turned green.

Knowing the Jade Emperor’s pettiness, he would undoubtedly make things difficult for him in the future.

The Jade Emperor’s face grew stern as he said to Sun Wukong, “You reckless monkey, you show no sense of hierarchy or respect, daring to address me in such a manner.”

Sun Wukong sneered, “Allowing the Three Realms to fall into chaos without intervention, pretending you’re dead, what face do you have to talk about hierarchy or respect with the common people?

And what dignity remains for you to demand respect from others?”

Sun Wukong certainly wasn’t going to give him face and bluntly cursed him.

The Jade Emperor’s face darkened, and he sternly said, “I did it for the sake of the common people of the world.”

“Bah,”

Sun Wukong spat disdainfully, nearly hitting the Jade Emperor with his spittle.