Journey to the West: Sun Wukong's Advice System
Chapter 72: The Strong Ones Gather

Chapter 72: Chapter 72: The Strong Ones Gather

Sun Wukong successfully fended off his opponent’s two consecutive attacks, leaving the immortals participating in the martial arts tournament utterly shocked.

Many knew that Sun Wukong was a Daluo Golden Immortal, but they had never imagined that the Great Sage Equalling Heaven could be so formidable, managing to survive such a situation without a scratch on him!

That was the Seal of Flipping Heaven, a post-nascent treasure, wielded by none other than Guang Chengzi, the foremost among the second generation disciples of the teaching!

At this moment, under the gaze of all the immortals, Sun Wukong, grasping Bai He’s neck, stood proudly in the void, a fierce light flickering in his eyes as he gazed into the distance, his unyielding spirit laid bare.

Yet his heart remained calm, and he had a good guess of who his opponent was.

He thought to himself that, just as netizens had suggested, when referring to the twelve Golden Immortals of their sect, it didn’t mean that all twelve second generation disciples were of the Golden Immortal realm, because categories like Daluo Golden Immortal, Primeval Golden Immortal, and Primeval Daluo Golden Immortal were also included under Golden Immortals.

And after Divine Enthronement, the calamities that befell those twelve Golden Immortal had passed, and with so many years gone by, it was certain that quite a few had advanced to Quasi-Saint.

Today, he had encountered one of them.

The next moment, a middle-aged Taoist appeared in the distant void, and with a single step, arrived above the Heavenly River, the Seal of Flipping Heaven returning to his hands.

"What bird creature are you, only knowing sneak attacks?" Sun Wukong mocked knowingly.

"Release Bai He, and I might spare your life," Guang Chengzi said indifferently.

"Claim old Sun’s life before you speak," Sun Wukong sneered, gold light flashing around him, ready to deploy Traverse the Earth Golden Light at any moment, "At the very least, I can take someone with me when I die."

Having said that, he tightened his grip on Bai He’s neck.

The now visible Bai He could only caw in alarm, showing his terror.

"Shameless monkey demon!" Tai Yi Zhenren also approached, cursing bitterly.

"Oh? Compared to you and your sect?" Sun Wukong asked.

"What is it that you want?" Guang Chengzi asked in return, his expression still cold.

"Old Sun would like you to be honest men, admit to sheltering yourselves from disaster by taking disciples," Sun Wukong said with a smile.

"Why admit to something utterly unfounded?" Guang Chengzi frowned, glancing at Tai Yi Zhenren.

Both were taken aback. The affair their master had entrusted them with at Yuxu Palace was scarcely known to outsiders; how did this monkey demon come by this knowledge?

They also knew, they could never admit it, for it involved the reputation of their teachings.

Moreover, the numerous third-generation disciples who took their calamities upon themselves had all come into their own; any falling out between master and disciple would surely affect the stability within their sect.

[Congratulations, you have completed the suggestion—when confronting the sect, be more shameless than its disciples, thereby gaining the upper hand, and receive a fifth-tier treasure chest]

Prompts sounded in Sun Wukong’s mind.

Clearly, by revealing the matter of taking disciples to ward off disaster, whether or not Guang Chengzi and Tai Yi Zhenren admitted it, the reputation of the sect would be affected, and the hesitation of Tai Yi Zhenren just now said it all.

However, Sun Wukong had no intention of letting them off, and added, "Then make a vow to the heavens, say that taking disciples to avoid calamity is completely unfounded, and old Sun will release this little bird.

Such a simple act can save his life; surely you wouldn’t be unwilling to do it, right?"

"Hmph, don’t think to confuse right and wrong; disciples of our sect will not be threatened by you!" Guang Chengzi snorted coldly, "Tai Yi junior brother, quickly descend to the lower realm and capture this monkey demon’s friends and fellows, let him taste what it’s like to be threatened."

"You dare!" Sun Wukong was immediately enraged, his eyes blazing with ferocity, knowing full well that the sect would indeed dare to do such a thing.

"A fine plan, elder brother!" Tai Yi Zhenren clapped and praised, immediately hurrying to the lower realm.

But a streak of red fire crossed their path, revealing Ne Zha with Wind Fire Wheels under his feet and a Fire-tipped Spear in hand, blocking the way.

"Master, please stay your hand!" Ne Zha’s eyes were ablaze with anger.

"You ungrateful thing, stand down at once!" Tai Yi Zhenren was also furious.

Ne Zha’s expression was resolute; his current strength was not much less than that of Tai Yi Zhenren.

"Hey, causing trouble within the realm of the Milky Way without asking me, Marshal Tian Peng, first?" Tian Peng hesitated for a while before finally deciding to step forward.

He knew that if he missed this chance, he really would miss it.

"Form up!" He raised his nine-toothed rake and shouted commandingly.

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

The eighty thousand Heavenly River naval forces roared in unison, quickly forming ranks in the endlessly flowing vast Heavenly River, their formidable aura and pressure converging like an unsheathed sword pointing at the middle-aged Taoist in the sky above the river.

"Dare you ants wield weapons against me?" Guang Chengzi finally showed anger, yet he did not make a move, for this was the army of Heaven.

The standoff was immediate.

Just then, an elder in white robes with a lump on his forehead, riding a celestial deer, appeared in the boundless expanse of Heaven, and in the blink of an eye arrived above the Heavenly River.

"Greetings, Senior Brother of the South Pole," Guang Chengzi and Tai Yi Zhenren hurriedly gave their respects.

"Greetings, Changsheng Great Emperor," the immortals followed and paid their respects one after another.

Ne Zha and Tianpeng hesitated for a moment, but then also gave their respects.

Only Wukong remained proudly standing, his hand clutching Bai He’s neck.

Bai He, upon seeing his master arrive, should have been overjoyed, but at that moment could only utter pitiful squawks because of the tight grip.

"Heaven is a place of dignity and authority," the Southern Extremity Longevity Star spoke sternly, "Should you, over a trifling matter, raise arms in such haste, what dignity does that show!"

A trifling matter?

Wukong sneered. He had to admire the old man’s clever tactics, his words were not aimed at anyone in particular, yet he casually characterized the whole incident as a trifling matter.

In doing this, he not only saved face for the teachings but also look to settle the dispute peacefully.

Next, he would surely pin the blame on a single person.

Sure enough, the Southern Extremity Longevity Star turned the spearhead towards him.

"Wukong, do not behave violently; release Bai He at once," the Southern Extremity Longevity Star commanded authoritatively, "You are all officials of the same heavenly court, meant to work together for the benefit of the Three Realms. How can you treat a colleague like this?

If you do not release him, and should you violate the heavenly laws, when the blades and arms befall you, it will be too late for regrets!"

"What high-sounding sentiments! Come on then, let’s see you bestow blades and arms upon me," Wukong scoffed, but in his heart he muttered that it’d be best to leave Heaven if no reinforcements arrived soon.

"So obstinately misguided," the Southern Extremity Longevity Star expressed great disappointment.

Suddenly, a loud laugh traveled from afar: "Hahahaha, what a spectacular show of uncovering hideousness, master and disciple turning against each other, all under the guise of righteousness!"

All the immortals looked towards the source of the sound.

They saw a middle-aged man dressed in extravagant garments, riding a black tiger, crossing the void with extraordinary presence.

"Zhao Gongming?" the Southern Extremity Longevity Star frowned.

"I just can’t stand it when people bully the few with their strength in numbers," Zhao Gongming sneered, then said to Wukong, "Monkey, let me lend you a hand."

"Much appreciated, thank you very much," Wukong replied with a playful smile.

The faces of the Southern Extremity Longevity Star, Guang Chengzi, and Tai Yi Zhenren all darkened—this was Zhao Gongming!

The standoff was yet again at a stalemate.

"Nonsense!" Suddenly, a stern rebuke came from the vast starry river to the north of the Heavenly River.

They saw a golden-robed woman, stepping across the starry space, crossing the boundless starry river in one step, arriving close by.

"Greetings, Jin Ling Sister," Zhao Gongming quickly paid his respects.

"At your ages, young people might be ignorant, but you should know better than to join in this foolishness," the Jin Ling Saint Mother said calmly.

"Sister is right to admonish me," Zhao Gongming replied obediently.

The expression on the Southern Extremity Longevity Star’s face turned very ugly; it was clear to anyone that this was a veiled criticism!

Yet he could not retaliate, for to speak would be to admit he was bullying the less powerful and being foolish himself.