Journey to the West: Great Saint Equal to Heaven
Chapter 71 - 71 71 Beating Up the Great Heavenly Venerate

71: Chapter 71: Beating Up the Great Heavenly Venerate 71: Chapter 71: Beating Up the Great Heavenly Venerate Ying Hook’s appearance made the Buddhist Realm somewhat tense.

His own strength was considerable, not inferior to Lamp-Burning and Maitreya.

The main issue was that his followers included a host of great demons; if they aided the Yellow Emperor against Lamp-Burning and others, it was not certain that the Buddhist Realm could hold its ground.

Sun Wukong and Immortal Master Erlang both looked solemn.

Their story as master and subject was well known to everyone.

Meeting again now, it was uncertain how they would get along.

The Yellow Emperor looked at his former general, Ying Hook, whom he had personally slain, trapping his wandering soul in the eighteen layers of Hell.

He had not expected him to ultimately survive.

“I wish to seize the Netherworld, would you be willing to lead the charge for me once more?”

The Yellow Emperor said gravely, his voice somewhat hoarse, tinged with a bit of anticipation.

Ying Hook’s attitude would determine whether he could capture the Netherworld.

Ying Hook’s expression was somewhat playful; he stood up, looking directly at the Yellow Emperor.

“I am not willing, my lord.

Our bond as ruler and subject ended in the Ancient Times.

Today, when I address you as ‘Your Majesty’ and kneel before you, it is merely to formally conclude our relationship of the past.”

The Yellow Emperor sighed, having anticipated this outcome.

He had ultimately hurt Ying Hook’s heart.

Lamp-Burning Ancient Buddha smiled and called out, “General Ying Hook, our Buddhist Realm would like to invite you to join the Buddhist Sect and become the Supreme Fighting Buddha.

Could General Ying Hook agree to this?”

“Go away, looking at your bald head is annoying.”

Ying Hook cursed.

Lamp-Burning Ancient Buddha’s expression froze, he had made a fool of himself.

His face grew slightly dark, but Lamp-Burning Ancient Buddha ultimately did not erupt in anger.

Maitreya Buddha almost laughed out loud; Lamp-Burning had really embarrassed himself.

Regardless of whether Ying Hook identified with the Buddhist Realm or not, with his proud nature, having just severed ties with the Yellow Emperor, there was no way he would switch sides so quickly.

Doing so would only invite ridicule.

The Yellow Emperor was not at all surprised.

That was just the kind of person Ying Hook was; he would never align with the Buddhist Sect.

Ying Hook bowed to the Yellow Emperor, then soared into the air.

“From this day forward, the Yellow Springs Nether Sea belongs to me, Ying Hook.

No immortals, Buddhas, or demons shall enter without my permission, or they will be killed without mercy.”

The Yellow Emperor and the Buddhist Realm both breathed a sigh of relief.

At least, Ying Hook had not sided with any party.

“Please tell Mysterious Spirit Elder Huang Qi to back off.

You won’t be able to take down the Netherworld.”

Lamp-Burning Ancient Buddha joined his hands in prayer, his face filled with compassion.

But the Yellow Emperor did not retreat; he coldly said, “Order the soldiers to station here.

We will only return to the Heavenly Court once we have recovered the Netherworld.”

“Yes.”

Yinglong communicated the orders.

Lamp-Burning Ancient Buddha and his group frowned.

Since the Yellow Emperor was not attacking the Netherworld, they were in no position to strike first.

But, if the Yellow Emperor continued to be stationed here, Lamp-Burning Ancient Buddha and his followers could not leave easily either.

This put them in a difficult position, causing some headaches.

A single Netherworld was not worth having so many high-ranking Buddhist masters stay here.

“If there’s no fight to be had, let’s go to the Yellow Springs Nether Sea.”

Sun Wukong said with a smile.

“To do what?”

Immortal Master Erlang hesitated.

Ying Hook was in the Yellow Springs Nether Sea, and if he harbored any ill intentions during their visit, it wouldn’t be easy to fight their way out.

Mainly, Immortal Master Erlang did not want to conflict with a great demon like Ying Hook.

“What’s there to worry?

You and I together, brother, even if Ying Hook causes trouble, can he really keep us there?

Besides, he was the one who invited me earlier.”

Sun Wukong said, laughing.

Immortal Master Erlang thought for a moment, then agreed.

However, he cautioned, “Let’s not linger too long here.

We still have serious matters to attend to.”

“I know, to beat up your uncle, right?

Don’t worry, how could Old Sun miss such fun?

Maybe I could even find you some help.”

“Ying Hook?”

Immortal Master Erlang was surprised.

Sun Wukong gave a mysterious smile.

He pulled Immortal Master Erlang and they directly arrived above the Yellow Springs Nether Sea.

As soon as they appeared, great demons and fierce ghosts emerged, blocking their path.

But upon seeing it was Sun Wukong and Immortal Master Erlang, the Poison Dragon Demon King immediately showed a wary expression.

“Go away, go play elsewhere, I have business with Ying Hook.”

The Poison Dragon Demon King opened his mouth; he had witnessed the battle between Sun Wukong and Ying Hook and knew this was a top-level powerhouse, one he could not provoke.

If anyone else had talked to him with such an attitude, he would have attacked them long ago.

The Poison Dragon Demon King cleared the way.

Sun Wukong and Immortal Master Erlang entered the Yellow Springs Nether Sea,

During their journey, no major demons or fierce ghosts stopped them.

Ying Hook had already sensed their arrival and had ordered not to hinder them.

“You’ve just witnessed something rather amusing,”

Ying Hook said with a smile after guessing that they had been nearby just moments ago but had not shown themselves.

Sun Wukong laughed, “You know where to draw the line in matters of gratitude and grudges.

How is that amusing?

I’ve come to ask you to do something, and I hope you’ll agree.”

“What is it?”

Ying Hook asked curiously.

Asking for his help mustn’t be a trivial matter.

“To beat up the Jade Emperor.”

Sun Wukong revealed his purpose.

Ying Hook’s eyes instantly brightened.

Without a second word, he stood up and said, “Good, shall we set off now?”

Ying Hook had heard rumors that the Jade Emperor had collapsed, but he’d never believed them.

Such an old creature, having lived countless epochs, wouldn’t just die so easily if it were truly bizarre.

The Ancient Heavenly Emperor Emperor Jun and another deity from the God Era, the Eastern Emperor Tai Yi, each was a formidable power among the immortals and gods.

The Jade Emperor was no weaker than them.

How could such a top-tier figure among immortals and gods be easily killed?

And who could possibly kill him without making a sound?

“Make slight preparations, and we’ll depart immediately,”

Sun Wukong said.

He asked Immortal Master Erlang to summon Nezha to come.

Ying Hook chuckled and said, “Such intriguing affairs, call me more often in the future, to give the Jade Emperor a surprise attack, just thinking about it is amusing.”

Only those as audaciously bold as he would entertain such thoughts.

Immortal Master Erlang seemed pensive.

Sun Wukong smiled and said, “Naturally, I like brothers with courage.”

Then, he urged Immortal Master Erlang to send a message, asking Nezha to come.

Immortal Master Erlang sent the message, and soon Nezha appeared within the Yellow Springs Nether Sea.

He appeared surprised, clearly not expecting that Sun Wukong and his group were mixed up with Ying Hook.

“You all together can surely be up to no good.”

Nezha eyed Sun Wukong and the others curiously.

Upon learning what they were planning, Nezha instantly became excited.

“That’s fantastic, when do we start?

I’ve long been displeased with that old fogey.”

Among the group, Nezha turned out to be the most thrilled.

Sun Wukong shared their plan; Immortal Master Erlang would make the first move, momentarily control the Jade Emperor, and then the three of them would strike, brutally beating up the Jade Emperor.

Once done, they would flee.

Once the Jade Emperor recovered, escaping would not be easy for them.

“Don’t worry, hit and run after a surprise attack, this is something the Crown Prince excels in.”

The four made brief preparations, then stealthily flew towards the Heavenly Court.

Meanwhile, in the Netherworld, the standoff continued.

“Are you trying to win over Ying Hook?”

Immortal Master Erlang suddenly transmitted via divine thought.

Sun Wukong smiled and transmitted back, “You noticed, you are right, I am indeed trying to win over Ying Hook.”

“Why?”

Immortal Master Erlang asked.

In his view, Ying Hook was hardly a reliable ally.

He was a Great Demon and inherently a tyrant and rebel.

Aligning with such a person brought no advantage to Sun Wukong.

But Sun Wukong explained, “It’s merely for self-protection.

Ying Hook and I share many similarities, both of us are powerful but lack backgrounds.

In the eyes of some, we are both viewed as demons.

If we don’t want to submit to anyone, yet wish to survive, naturally, we must band together for warmth.”

Ying Hook also understood this point.

Therefore, when Sun Wukong invited him to ambush the Jade Emperor, he agreed without hesitation.

With their pride, submitting to anyone was impossible.

But they were not fools, knowing what needed to be done to survive.

Immortal Master Erlang thought for a moment and then said, “I promise that if you are targeted, I will definitely intervene to rescue you.”

Sun Wukong sighed, “Brother, your status is ultimately different, even if you are willing, when the time really comes, you may not be able to intervene.”

Immortal Master Erlang fell silent.

Ying Hook, thoughtful, glanced at the two who were transmitting divine thoughts; he sensed something.

Nezha, on the other hand, felt nothing and was eagerly preparing to hit even harder later on.

In the Immortal Peach Orchard, Immortal Master Erlang arrived.

Visibly, he was the only one who had come.

Feeling inexplicably nervous, Immortal Master Erlang concealed it well.

His gaze swept around and he called out lightly, “Local Deity of the Immortal Peach Orchard, come out and meet me.”

A wisp of blue smoke rose, and the Jade Emperor, transformed into the Local Deity of the Immortal Peach Orchard, appeared before Immortal Master Erlang.

Before he could speak, Immortal Master Erlang already opened his mouth.

“Demon Fiend, I recognized at a glance that you are not human.

Stay put!”

Immortal Master Erlang suddenly roared, and in the next instant, a fixation spell took effect.

The Jade Emperor was immobilized for a moment, but his mana quickly broke the fixation spell.

Just as he was about to say something, a stick smashed down on him.

The next moment, the Qiankun Ring also fell.

Bang.

Thud.

Two sounds rang out, striking the Jade Emperor, making him grit his teeth in pain, with two large bumps appearing on his head.

“You…”

As he began to speak, a terrifying surge of demonic Qi flowed through and then a punch landed on his mouth.

The words the Jade Emperor was about to utter were smashed back into his throat.

He heard the other party yelling about subduing demons and eliminating devils.

The Jade Emperor nearly lost his temper as a Great Demon landed a punch on him and shouted about subduing demons and eliminating devils; what kind of monster was this?

As he tried to speak, Immortal Master Erlang approached, striking directly with his fist.

The mighty Jade Emperor, assaulted by his own nephew and three outsiders, was brutally beaten up.

Initially, the Jade Emperor was somewhat worried they might try to kill him.

But after a while, he realized.

Though Immortal Master Erlang and his group struck hard, their blows were only superficial, none of them lethal or with any intent to kill.

The Jade Emperor suddenly understood.

They were intentionally beating him up.

What nonsense about subduing demons and eliminating devils?

Others might not know the Jade Emperor’s identity, but that very Sun Wukong, who was excitedly kicking his face, certainly knew who he was.

Perhaps the idea was even Sun Wukong’s own.

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