Chapter 381 Gather troops!

There was a gleam of light in Sun Wukong’s eyes, and he suddenly leaped into the air, sweeping his golden cudgel across. The air around him seemed to be torn apart, making a “hissing” sound of breaking wind.

The golden light of the pagoda had not yet fallen, but was dispersed by his stick, turning into light spots all over the sky and disappearing into nothingness.

“Tower-Bearing Heavenly King, you still use these old tricks. Aren’t they too childish?”

Sun Wukong sneered, with a hint of sarcasm in his voice.

The face of the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King changed slightly, his eyes darkened, the pagoda in his hand once again condensed golden light, and he said coldly:
“Sun Wukong, stop being so arrogant!”

Before he finished speaking, the large number of heavenly soldiers and generals behind him had already formed a battle formation and shouted in unison:

“Destroy the demon!”

As the battle began, the heavenly soldiers and generals around them quickly took up advantageous positions, with swords, spears, and halberds all pointed at Sun Wukong and others, and a murderous aura was overwhelming.

When Zhu Bajie saw this scene, he was frightened and quickly hid behind Sun Wukong, whispering:
“Brother Monkey, these guys are coming in full force, should we retreat first?”

Sun Wukong glanced at him with an indifferent expression:

“Why are you panicking? The heavenly soldiers and generals can’t do anything to us.”

As he spoke, he swung the golden hoop in his hand violently, and a golden light swept out, directly knocking several heavenly soldiers who rushed up away and falling heavily to the ground.

At the same time, Zhu Bajie and Sha Seng also brandished their weapons to protect Tang Seng and Xiao Bailong.

Zhu Bajie wielded the Nine-toothed Rake with great vigor, and each swing brought up a gust of wind, forcing back the approaching heavenly soldiers.

Sha Seng’s crescent shovel is as flexible as a spirit snake. Every move he makes is extremely precise and can resolve the enemy’s attacks one by one.

Tang Seng closed his eyes and chanted scriptures with a calm expression, not at all disturbed by the battle before him.

At this time, the little white dragon also roared and turned into a giant silver dragon, hovering above everyone’s head. The dragon’s roar shocked the surrounding area, making those heavenly soldiers and generals dare not approach easily.

When the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King saw that he could not take the pagoda down after a long time of attack, his brows furrowed, and he suddenly threw the pagoda in his hand, muttering something.

The pagoda quickly grew larger, emitting bright golden light, and turned into a gigantic golden tower, pressing down on Sun Wukong.

“Hmph! A little trick!”

Sun Wukong sneered, and with a flash of his body, he disappeared from the spot and avoided the suppression of the pagoda.

At the same time, he swung his golden cudgel, and a ray of golden light hit the base of the pagoda, causing the golden pagoda to shake.

The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King’s face changed drastically. He quickly took back the pagoda, his face extremely gloomy.

“Sun Wukong, then take a look at this!”

The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King snorted coldly, then took out a bronze mirror from his arms. The surface of the mirror was as smooth as the water and emitted a faint glow.

“Demon mirror!”

Sun Wukong’s eyes narrowed and his expression changed slightly.

The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King sneered, and shook the magic mirror in his hand suddenly, and a dazzling golden light shot directly at Sun Wukong.

The golden light was extremely fast. Sun Wukong just wanted to dodge, but it was too late. He was enveloped by the golden light and suddenly felt as if his whole body was bound by invisible shackles, and his movements became slow.

“Haha! Sun Wukong, now that you are suppressed by my magic mirror, let’s see how long you can be so arrogant!”

The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King laughed loudly and threw the pagoda in his hand again, heading straight for Sun Wukong.

Sun Wukong gritted his teeth and struggled hard, but he could not break free from the magic mirror. Seeing that the pagoda was about to fall down, a trace of anxiety flashed in his eyes.

Seeing this, Tang Seng, who was standing by, could no longer remain calm. He stood up anxiously and shouted:

“Goku!”

The little white dragon let out a roar that shook the earth, then suddenly rushed forward, turning into a silver lightning and rushing straight towards the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King.

The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King frowned, and the pagoda in his hand shone brightly with golden light, turning into a barrier to block the attack of the little white dragon.

“Evil dragon, you are seeking death!”

The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King shouted coldly, and shook the magic mirror in his hand violently, and golden light shot directly at the little white dragon.

The little white dragon was enveloped by the golden light, and his body suddenly froze, unable to move.

When Sun Wukong saw this, his anger grew even stronger. He struggled hard, trying to break free from the magic mirror, but no matter how hard he tried, he could not get rid of the invisible shackles.

The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King sneered, and suddenly pressed down the pagoda in his hand. A bright golden light flashed and went straight towards Sun Wukong.

“Sun Wukong, today is your end!”

The pagoda fell rapidly with a whistling sound. Sun Wukong was suppressed by the golden light and could not move. He was about to be crushed under the pagoda.

At the critical moment, Zhu Bajie roared, rushed over waving the nine-toothed rake, and used all his strength to block the rake under the pagoda.

“Get out of the way, you idiot!”

Sun Wukong shouted urgently, his brows furrowed.

“Brother Monkey, even if I risk my life, I won’t let you be crushed by this broken tower!”

Zhu Bajie clenched his teeth, his arms trembled, and the rake creaked under the heavy weight.

The pressure of the pagoda became stronger and stronger. Zhu Bajie’s legs began to bend slowly and beads of sweat the size of beans appeared on his forehead.

Upon seeing this, Sha Seng didn’t bother to fight with the heavenly soldiers and generals, but rushed over waving his magic staff to subdue demons, placed the staff on the rake, and supported the pagoda together with Zhu Bajie.

“Second Senior Brother, let me help you!”

Sha Seng said in a deep voice, veins bulging in his arms.

With the combined efforts of the three, the speed of the pagoda’s descent finally slowed down, but it was still slowly pressing down.

Tang Seng was terrified watching from the side, clasped his hands together and prayed in a low voice.

At this time, the little white dragon controlled by the golden light of the magic mirror regained a little ability to move. He struggled hard, roared to the sky, and the sound of the dragon’s roar resounded through the sky.

He swung his huge dragon body and charged towards the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, trying to break the deadlock.

The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King snorted coldly and remained unmoved. The magic mirror in his hand shone brighter, and a ray of golden light shot towards the little white dragon, immobilizing it again.

“Unbelievable!”

The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King glanced at Xiaobailong with disdain and turned his attention back to Sun Wukong.

“This monkey won’t be able to escape today!”

As the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King spoke, he increased the output of the magic mirror, and the golden light became even more dazzling. Sun Wukong felt the pressure on him doubled and he could hardly breathe.

Zhu Bajie and Sha Seng also felt the pressure increasing, and the pressure from the pagoda was almost about to crush them.

“Brother Monkey, I, Old Pig…can’t hold on any longer!”

Zhu Bajie’s voice was trembling, his legs were completely bent, and he almost fell to his knees.

But the next moment, Zhu Bajie suddenly had an idea and shouted:
“Brother Monkey, watch me!”

Then he opened his mouth wide and blew a puff of thick black smoke towards the magic mirror.

Black smoke instantly enveloped the magic mirror, and the golden light on the mirror suddenly dimmed. Sun Wukong felt the pressure on his body suddenly reduced, and he immediately broke free from his restraints. With a wave of his golden cudgel, he knocked the falling pagoda away.

The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King was horrified upon seeing this, and the magic mirror in his hand shook slightly, seeming to be out of control.

He hurriedly calmed himself and tried to activate the magic mirror again, but the black smoke on the mirror still lingered stubbornly and the golden light could not be condensed again.

A trace of panic flashed across Tota Heavenly King’s face, his brows knitted tightly, and he whispered:

“This pig demon actually has such means!”

Sun Wukong didn’t give him time to react. He flashed and appeared next to Zhu Bajie and Sha Seng.

He waved the golden hoop in his hand lightly, and the two of them immediately felt the pressure on their bodies disappear. Zhu Bajie grinned, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said with a smile:

“Brother Monkey, what do you think of this trick of mine? Is it quite effective?”

Sun Wukong glanced at him, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, with a hint of approval in his tone:
“You idiot, you finally got smart for once.”

Sha Seng breathed a sigh of relief, tightened his grip on the demon-subduing staff, and said in a deep voice:
“Big Brother, what should we do now?”

Sun Wukong looked up at the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King in the sky with a stern look in his eyes. He stomped the golden hoop in his hand suddenly and said in a loud voice:

“Li Jing, let’s stop here today. If you continue to pester me, don’t blame me for being rude!”

The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King had a gloomy expression on his face, and he obviously realized that the situation was not good.

He snorted coldly, quickly took back the magic mirror and pagoda, and waved his hand to order:

“retreat!”

Upon hearing this, the heavenly soldiers and generals immediately formed a formation. Although there was reluctance on their faces, they still evacuated the battlefield quickly and orderly.

The dark clouds in the sky gradually dissipated, and the sun shone into the valley again. The solemn and murderous atmosphere also dissipated with the departure of the heavenly soldiers and generals.

Sun Wukong did not chase after them, but turned around to help Zhu Bajie and Sha Seng up, and asked with concern:

“Are you guys okay?”

Zhu Bajie waved his hands and muttered:

“It’s all right, it’s all right. It’s just that the pagoda is pressing down on me and I’m suffocating. I’m so tired.”

Sha Seng also nodded and whispered:
“Big Brother, we only suffered some minor injuries, nothing serious.”

Tang Seng stepped forward at this time, his eyes full of worry, and asked softly:
“Wujing, Bajie, how are you?”

“fine.”

Seeing that his disciples were fine, Tang Seng felt relieved. He then looked at Sun Wukong with a serious tone:
“Wukong, Heaven will not give up. What should we do next?”

Sun Wukong pondered for a moment, a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes:
“For now, let’s find a safe place to hide from the limelight.”

“Let’s go to Huaguo Mountain. That’s my territory. People from the Heavenly Palace don’t dare to intrude easily.”

Then, Sun Wukong said no more, waved his hand to summon the somersault cloud, and signaled everyone to follow.

Along the way, he stared ahead, but secretly planned the next move of the Heavenly Court.

After a while, everyone had moved away from the valley. The clouds beneath their feet gradually became thinner, and the outline of the Flower-Fruit Mountain was looming in the distance.

Sun Wukong increased his speed, and his somersault cloud was like a flash of lightning, breaking through the clouds and heading straight for the Flower-Fruit Mountain.

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the other side.

The Bull Demon King and the Monkey King traveled quickly along the way, with clouds rolling beneath their feet and the wind whistling.

The two men looked solemn. Although they had temporarily shaken off the Heavenly Court’s pursuers, the Heavenly Court’s influence was spread throughout the three realms. If they were not careful they would be in trouble again.

“Brother, we are going back to the demon world to get help. I am afraid time is running out.”

The Monkey King suddenly spoke in a low voice, his brows slightly furrowed, and his eyes scanned the surroundings, alert to any possible ambush.

The Bull Demon King nodded and clenched his fists:

“The Heavenly Court has sent out so many heavenly soldiers and generals this time. It is obvious that they want to capture us all in one fell swoop. We must contact more people.”

The Monkey King was silent for a moment, with a trace of worry in his eyes:
“Brother, the situation in the demon world is not optimistic now. Many demon kings have already been divided by the heavens and are fighting on their own. I’m afraid they may not be willing to help.”

The Bull Demon King sneered, with a hint of disdain in his voice:

“Humph, those guys always say they want to fight against the Heavenly Court together, but now that disaster is imminent, they are all cowering…”

“However, there are still some brave brothers in the demon world. As long as we find them, we may be able to fight them.”

Hearing this, the Monkey King’s eyes flashed with recognition and he nodded:

“Brother is right.”

The two said no more and quickened their pace.

After a while, they came to a towering mountain, which was shrouded in clouds and mist, with faint flickering lights.

A complicated look flashed across the Bull Demon King’s eyes, and he whispered:

“arrive.”

The Monkey King followed his gaze and recognized that this was the Flaming Mountain, also the residence of Princess Iron Fan.

He didn’t say much, but just followed the Bull Demon King silently, thinking in his heart:
“I’m afraid that this time, Big Brother came here not only to ask for help.”

The Bull Demon King landed in front of the mountain gate, took a deep breath, and reached out to knock on the door.

After a while, the door slowly opened and a maid poked her head out. Seeing the Bull Demon King, she was startled at first, then showed a look of joy:

“My king, you are back!”

The Bull Demon King nodded, with a hint of urgency in his tone:

“Is Madam here?”

The maid nodded quickly:

“Madam is in the inner hall. I will go and inform her right away.”

The Bull Demon King waved his hand:
“No need, I’ll go in by myself.”

After saying this, he strode into the door, while the Monkey King stayed outside, leaning against an old tree, looking around vigilantly, thinking to himself:

“It’s up to Big Brother now.”

The Bull Demon King walked through the corridor and came to the inner hall. From a distance he saw Princess Iron Fan sitting by the window, holding a folding fan in her hand with an indifferent expression.

He stepped forward, hesitated for a moment, and finally spoke:

“lady.”

Princess Iron Fan heard the voice, looked up at him, with a complicated expression, and asked calmly:
“Didn’t you go to the Heavenly Palace with that monkey to cause trouble? Why are you back now?”

A trace of embarrassment flashed across the Bull Demon King’s face, and he whispered:
“Madam, I came here this time to ask for something.”

Princess Iron Fan sneered and waved the folding fan in her hand lightly, with a hint of sarcasm in her tone:

“Oh? Even the mighty Bull Demon King needs help sometimes?”

The Bull Demon King took a deep breath and said solemnly:
“Madam, the Heavenly Palace must win this time. Wukong and the others are trapped. We must work together to have a chance of survival.”

Princess Iron Fan frowned slightly when she heard this, and the folding fan in her hand stopped. She was silent for a moment, and a trace of worry flashed in her eyes:
“Does Heaven really want to exterminate you all?”

Princess Iron Fan stood up and walked slowly to the window. She gently stroked the window frame with her fingers and looked at the rolling clouds in the distance with a solemn expression.

She closed the folding fan in her hand with a “snap”, applying slight force with her fingertips, which turned white, as if she was suppressing her inner anxiety.

“The Heavenly Court has always claimed to be fair, but now it has blatantly attacked you. It seems that the situation is no longer the same as before.”

She whispered, with a hint of worry and doubt in her voice. She turned around and looked at the Bull Demon King, her brows furrowed.

“What on earth happened to you in Heaven?”

(End of this chapter)