Journey to the West: Sun Wukong's Advice System
Chapter 97: Meeting the Marshal

Chapter 97: Chapter 97: Meeting the Marshal

Indeed, he was not convinced!

Sun Wukong sat on the commander’s throne, his eyes aglow as he looked at the silver-armored deity before him.

He was familiar with the Arm-bearing Monkey, as two of the four elders in Fruit Mountain were such monkeys.

However, unlike the old monkeys, Yuan Hong looked still formidable and did not reveal his White Monkey’s true form, instead transforming into a human figure.

Sun Wukong was, of course, pleased with Yuan Hong’s direct challenge, he had been worrying about finding an excuse to forcefully suppress these proud and fierce generals.

Sun Wukong laughed and said, "I heard that you fought Yang Jian to a standstill in the past, adept in the 89 Xuangong and various Supernatural Spells. If it weren’t for Yang Jian borrowing Lady Nu Wa’s Map of Mountains and Rivers, who would win or lose would still be unknown."

"Are you afraid, Marshal?" Yuan Hong retorted haughtily.

"Humph!" Sun Wukong glared, "You really don’t know what’s good for you! Unable to distinguish good from bad, let’s go outside and let me show you what I’m capable of!"

With that said, he stood up and headed outside the hall.

Yuan Hong did not say much and followed him.

Deng Jiugong, Jiang Huanchu, Hong Jin, and other deities, along with the seventy-two Heavenly Generals, quickly followed, curious to see who between the two would prove stronger.

Is it the recently famous Monkey King, who has been making big moves incessantly, or the Arm-bearing Monkey who turned the battlefield into rivers of blood in the Divine Enthronement battle?

Tai Bai Jinxing was also curious but somewhat worried.

Because Sun Wukong had too few battles to his name since ascending to Heaven and had never shown his strength afterwards.

If he were to lose, the position of the Earthly Fiends Marshal could become unstable, which would ultimately reflect poorly on his Majesty.

Therefore, on their way here, he had detailed the situation of the eight deities of the Earthly Fiends division, stressing especially Yuan Hong’s prowess.

But this Great Sage Equalling Heaven obviously did not listen, seemingly impervious to advice, intending to solve the problem with strength alone.

"I hope it’s as His Majesty said, that his strength has significantly improved after being in Heaven for so long," Tai Bai Jinxing shook his head softly.

Outside the hall, they saw Sun Wukong and Yuan Hong standing aloft in the sky above the Earthly Fiends’ barracks.

The two Monkey Kings, one clad in golden armor and the other in silver, their awe-inspiring presence matched only by their formidable builds.

"Only a true strongman can control the Earthly Fiends division," Yuan Hong declared solemnly. "If you’re merely a figurehead who got in through connections, you’d better leave early to save face later and not tarnish the reputation of the Earthly Fiends."

"If you want to fight, then fight, too much nonsense!" Sun Wukong, flicking his ear, pulled out the Ruyi Jingu Bang.

"I’ve long heard that you also use a staff, perfect!" Yuan Hong’s eyes sparkled as he conjured a Water-Fire Staff, revealing his true form, and his aura suddenly burst forth.

Although he had not progressed in his cultivation since the Divine Enthronement, he was already a Daluo Golden Immortal. Coupled with the power bestowed by his godly status, he now unleashed an overwhelming suppression in all directions.

The seventy-two thousand celestial soldiers, seventy-two celestial generals, and six deities of the Earthly Fiends division were all astounded.

Except for the six deities, those celestial soldiers and generals who had joined the Earthly Fiends division long ago had witnessed Yuan Hong’s battle against the Protective Deity, ending in a narrow defeat.

Today, the Protective Deity had already become the Martial Emperor, but Yuan Hong now faced a new opponent.

It yet remained to be seen what the outcome of this battle would be.

"Attack!" Yuan Hong made the first move, swinging his staff at Sun Wukong’s head.

"Hehe, well done!" Sun Wukong, endowed with the Nine-turn Xuangong, was already indestructible. Thus, he didn’t dodge; the strike sparked fire and scattered divine light.

Then, instead of retreating, he advanced, darting forward in a flash of Traverse the Earth Golden Light.

"Let’s see who’s tougher," Sun Wukong laughed loudly, charging headfirst towards Yuan Hong.

Yuan Hong was startled but couldn’t dodge in time and was struck head-on.

Bang!

A loud noise like thunder from nine heavens.

Yuan Hong felt dizzy and astonished.

He had clearly discovered that Sun Wukong was only in the mid-stage of Daluo, so how could his physical body, sculpted through the potency of the Eighth and Ninth Mysterious Skills, be even more formidable? What Divine Skills Cultivation Technique had he practiced?

If they could not compete in physical prowess, then they would compete in Supernatural Spells.

But just as the thought crossed his mind, he saw a staff descending violently, carrying the powerful mana of a Daluo and a berserk Power of Laws.

"Staff Dao Laws?!" Yuan Hong’s face greatly changed, barely managing to raise his Water-Fire Staff before he was fiercely smashed downwards.

Although he used a staff, he had never grasped the Staff Dao Laws, never expecting that this new Marshal had mastered them, and their prowess was not low!

Outside the Commander’s Main Hall, Taibai Jinxing and the various deities were equally shocked. Just two rounds in and General Yuan had already fallen into disadvantage?

Previous performances at the martial expo displayed the Dao of Artifacts Laws by Sun Wukong, right? How could he know the Staff Dao Laws as well?

"Incredible," Taibai Jinxing now reassured.

However, at this moment, Yuan Hong had not entirely fallen into disadvantage. After being smashed down by the staff, he transformed into a trail of white vapor, vanishing in mid-air, and began to play his Supernatural Transformations.

"Hehe, where do you think you’re going!" Sun Wukong blinked his eyes and used the "Heavenly Divine Power to See Through Barriers."

This Supernatural Power allowed him to see clearly and thoroughly as if seated in view of all directions, upwards to heaven and downwards to earth, without any obstructions, within and beyond the Six Directions, be it ghosts, gods, or humans, whether subtle or obvious, all was clear and distinct.

Yuan Hong had moved under the ninth layer of heaven, transformed into a great goose, and circled far to the back, attempting a sneak attack from behind.

Sun Wukong had no intention of engaging in a magical duel; since this was a matter of martial supremacy, he aimed to win cleanly and convincingly, to make his foe concede completely!

"Have a taste of Old Sun’s arrow!"

The Jingu Bang, following his will, shifted between divine lights, turning into a pair of black and gold Ruyi Divine Bow and Ruyi Divine Arrows.

Whoosh!

An arrow fiercely shot out, possessing not only the Heart Arrow Technique but also the four realms of the Arrow Dao Laws.

The arrow shattered the skies, instantly crossing the ninth layer of heaven, piercing through layers of clear air, directly targeting the great goose that Yuan Hong had transformed into.

This arrow not only shocked Taibai Jinxing and the various deities but also stirred up all the immortals above the ninth heaven in the Heavenly Court.

It turned out to be the Arrow Dao Laws!

At this moment, Yuan Hong needn’t mention it, he realized that he could not evade this arrow.

This was across nine layers of heaven, and the arrow hadn’t even arrived yet!

Even the Arrow Dao Laws shouldn’t make it completely unavoidable, should they?

Was there such a master of the Arrow Dao in all the Three Realms?

Yuan Hong sighed in his heart, knowing he had already lost.

His physical strength was no match, leaving no chance in close combat.

He had intended to compare Supernatural Transformations, yet this Great Sage Equalling Heaven saw through every move with a glance, and from afar, he could not evade the other’s arrows.

Though he could continue to struggle, it was obviously meaningless.

Even after a hundred more rounds, his defeat was already sealed.

Hissss!

In only a moment, the arrow crossed the nine layers of heaven and struck the goose he had transformed into, penetrating only three inches.

Yuan Hong understood that Sun Wukong had shown restraint; thus, the arrow was not massively powerful.

Afterward, he transformed back, pulled out the arrow, and turned into a beam of white light, returning above the ninth heaven, back to the Earthly Fiends camp.

Seeing the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong, standing mid-air, he genuinely raised the Ruyi Divine Arrow, loudly proclaiming, "Yuan Hong salutes the Marshal!"

The other six Divine Generals, seventy-two Celestial Generals, and seventy-two thousand Celestial Soldiers also saluted in unison, "Salute to the Marshal!"

The voices were powerful, resounding through Heaven.