Chapter 382 Let’s see!
When Bull Demon King saw Princess Iron Fan give in, he felt relieved and immediately told her everything that had happened in Heaven.

His tone was heavy, his brows were furrowed, and there was a hint of indignation and helplessness in his eyes.

“This move by the Heavenly Court is much bigger than we imagined.

After hearing this, Princess Iron Fan frowned even more tightly. After a moment’s silence, she looked up at the Bull Demon King with a solemn tone:
“According to what you said, the Heavenly Court is planning to completely wipe out our demon race?”

The Bull Demon King nodded, his expression stern:

“Yes, the Heavenly Court has made its attitude towards Wukong very clear. They will never let him go easily.”

“And the ambition of the Heavenly Court may not stop there. They want to take this opportunity to completely eradicate us, the ‘restless’ demon race.”

Upon hearing this, Princess Iron Fan remained silent for a long time and stopped fanning herself with the folding fan in her hand.

She walked slowly to the window and looked at the sea of ​​clouds in the distance with a complicated expression.

After a moment, she turned around and looked at the Bull Demon King with a hint of determination in her eyes.

“My husband, this matter is of great importance. If the Heavenly Court really wants to kill us all, we can only have a chance of survival if we join forces.”

“Ma’am, are you willing to lend us a hand?”

Princess Iron Fan nodded, walked slowly to a cabinet beside her, and reached in to take something out from the depths of the cabinet.

“Take this palm leaf fan. It may come in handy at a critical moment.”

The Bull Demon King took the palm-leaf fan and was overjoyed. He said quickly:
“Thank you ma’am!”

The Bull Demon King took the palm-leaf fan, a hint of gratitude flashed in his eyes, and then he put it away solemnly.

He looked up at Princess Iron Fan, his tone somewhat anxious:

“Madam, there is no time to lose. We must contact the various demon kings as soon as possible to discuss countermeasures together.”

Princess Iron Fan nodded slightly, with a hint of determination in her eyes:
“You go find those demon kings who are on good terms with us. I will be in charge of contacting those powerful demons who are in hiding. Remember, the power of the Heavenly Court is spread across the three realms, so we must act with caution.”

The Bull Demon King nodded in agreement, then turned around and strode out of the inner hall.

Princess Iron Fan watched him leave, sighed softly, then turned back to the table, took out a jade slip, and began to communicate with him via telepathy.

Then, the Bull Demon King and the Monkey King did not delay and rode on the demon clouds to various places in the demon world to find the other four saints. The six brothers gathered together to discuss countermeasures.

“The current situation is critical. We need to come up with a solution as soon as possible.”

“Brother is right.”

“In my opinion, it would be better if we split into two groups.”

The Demon King Jiao suggested.

“Big brother, you will be in charge of one part of the journey. Go and contact the other demon kings to discuss important matters. The other part will be the five of us returning to Huaguo Mountain to protect Master and Junior Brother.”

Everyone agreed.

The Bull Demon King nodded:

“Okay, let’s do it! I’ll contact the other demon kings right away, and the five of you should return to Huaguo Mountain as soon as possible.”

“Brother, you have to be careful.”

The Monkey King warned.

“Don’t worry, I have my own measure.”

The Bull Demon King patted the Monkey King on the shoulder, and a hint of determination flashed in his eyes.

“Brother, take care on your journey!”

The other four saints said in unison.

The Bull Demon King bowed and turned to leave.

“Let’s go too!”

Said the Monkey King.

“go!”

The other three saints responded in unison, and the four of them transformed into four streams of light and headed straight for the Flower-Fruit Mountain.

The Bull Demon King looked at his brothers’ receding backs, a complex look flashed in his eyes, and then he turned around and flew away into the distance.

“Heaven, let’s wait and see!”

He whispered to himself, his tone full of firmness and determination.

Afterwards, the Five Sages returned to the Flower-Fruit Mountain on a cloud and saw from afar Sun Wukong discussing countermeasures with Zhu Bajie, Sha Seng and others.

When Sun Wukong saw them coming back, a hint of joy flashed in his eyes and he quickly walked forward to greet them.

“You are finally back, how is it going?”

Sun Wukong asked, his tone full of urgency.

The Monkey King nodded and said in a deep voice:

“Brother has already contacted other demon kings. We are here to help you.”

Sun Wukong’s brows relaxed slightly when he heard this, but there was still some worry in his eyes:

“Although the pursuers from Heaven have temporarily retreated, they will never give up. We must prepare as soon as possible.”

On the side, Zhu Bajie scratched his head and muttered:
“Brother Monkey, you are always resourceful. What should we do next? We can’t just sit here and wait for death, right?”

Sun Wukong pondered for a moment, then glanced at everyone, with a gleam of determination in his eyes:
“Right now, we must find my master, Patriarch Bodhi, as soon as possible. Perhaps only he can help us survive this disaster.”

Upon hearing this, the Monkey King’s eyes lit up and he nodded in agreement:

“Yes, Patriarch Bodhi has great magical powers. If we can invite him to come out, it will indeed increase our chances of winning.”

Sha Seng also nodded in agreement:

“Big Brother is right. Patriarch Bodhi has always had a grudge against the Heavenly Court, so he will definitely help.”

Sun Wukong no longer hesitated and immediately made the decision:

“In that case, the Monkey King and I will set off immediately to Fangcun Mountain.”

“Bajie, Sha Seng, you stay in Huaguo Mountain, train the troops, and be on guard against the attack from the Heavenly Palace.”

When Zhu Bajie heard this, he showed a hint of reluctance on his face and muttered:
“Brother Monkey, you are going to abandon me again. This Fangcun Mountain is not a good place to go.”

Sun Wukong glanced at him and said with a hint of ridicule:

“You idiot, isn’t it just what you want to do to stay in Huaguo Mountain? That way you won’t be lazy and slack off again.”

Zhu Bajie laughed twice and touched his nose:
“Hey, Brother Monkey, what are you talking about? I, Old Pig, have always been dedicated and hardworking.”

Sun Wukong stopped arguing with him and turned to the Monkey King and said:
“Let’s go, without further delay.”

The Monkey King nodded, and the two of them immediately rode on their somersault clouds and headed straight for Fangcun Mountain.

Above the clouds, Sun Wukong frowned slightly, staring ahead, secretly thinking about the next move of Heaven.

Seeing his solemn expression, the Monkey King could not help but ask in a low voice:
“Seventh brother, what are you worried about?”

Sun Wukong sighed, with a hint of complexity in his tone:
“The Heavenly Court’s move this time is so big, I’m afraid it’s not just targeting us. I’m worried that their target is the entire demon race.”

When the Monkey King heard this, a trace of worry flashed in his eyes. After pondering for a moment, he said:
“If that’s the case, we really need to prepare early. However, let’s find Patriarch Bodhi first. Perhaps he can help us find a solution.”

Sun Wukong nodded, a glimmer of hope rekindled in his eyes:
“Yes, as long as we find the ancestor, we will have a chance of survival.”

As the two were talking, suddenly the clouds in front of them rolled and a figure blocked their way.

The man was wearing silver armor and holding a three-pointed, double-edged sword. There was a fierce murderous look between his brows. It was Erlang Shen Yang Jian.

Seeing this, Sun Wukong frowned and said coldly: “Erlang Shen, what are you doing here?”

Erlang Shen sneered, raised the three-pointed double-edged sword in his hand slightly, and said with a hint of sarcasm:

“Sun Wukong, do you think you two can escape from the pursuit of the Heavenly Court?”

When the Monkey King heard this, a trace of anger flashed in his eyes. He waved the long stick in his hand and shouted:

“Yang Jian, stop talking nonsense here!”

Erlang Shen was unmoved. He glanced at the two of them with a cold gaze, and said with a hint of disdain:
“Sun Wukong, all your tricks are nothing but trifles in front of me. Today, I will take you in on behalf of Heaven!”

Sun Wukong snorted coldly and swung the golden cudgel in his hand violently. The air around him seemed to be torn apart, making a “chi chi” sound of breaking wind:
“Erlang Shen, you are too confident! When we fought each other back then, you didn’t gain any advantage!”

Erlang Shen frowned slightly, a trace of anger flashed in his eyes, and he swung the three-pointed double-edged sword in his hand suddenly, pointing it directly at Sun Wukong:
“Cut the nonsense and come on!”

Before he finished his words, Erlang Shen had transformed into a beam of silver light and rushed straight towards Sun Wukong.

Sun Wukong was not willing to be outdone. He flashed and swept his golden cudgel across to fight with Erlang Shen.

The two men’s weapons collided in the air, making a deafening roar and sparks flying.

Upon seeing this, the Monkey King swung the long stick in his hand and attacked Erlang Shen’s flank.

Erlang Shen snorted coldly, turned his body, and swung his three-pointed, double-edged sword to neutralize the Monkey King’s attack.

The three of them fought fiercely above the clouds. The sound of weapons clashing was endless, and the clouds were rolling endlessly due to their magic power.

Sun Wukong became more and more courageous as the battle went on, wielding his golden cudgel as fast as the wind, with every strike carrying the force of thunder.

Although Erlang Shen has great magical powers, he gradually becomes unable to cope with the attack from the two.

“Sun Wukong, you are nothing more than this!”

Erlang Shen gritted his teeth and shouted, swung the three-pointed, double-edged sword in his hand violently, forcing the Monkey King to retreat, then flashed and went straight for Sun Wukong.

Sun Wukong sneered and swung his golden cudgel, causing it to collide with Erlang Shen’s weapon again.

A gleam of light flashed in his eyes, and he exerted force suddenly. The golden cudgel brought with it a huge force and actually pushed Erlang Shen back several steps.

Erlang Shen steadied himself, his face gloomy, a trace of unwillingness flashed in his eyes:
“Sun Wukong, let’s wait and see!”

After saying that, his figure flashed and turned into a silver light. He quickly left the battle circle and disappeared into the clouds.

Sun Wukong did not pursue him. He put away his golden cudgel and snorted coldly:
“Erlang Shen, nothing more than that!”

The Monkey King came forward, frowned slightly, and whispered:

“Seventh brother, we have wasted a lot of time. We should hurry to Fangcun Mountain as soon as possible.”

Sun Wukong nodded, and the two of them said no more. They rode their somersault clouds and headed straight for Fangcun Mountain.

Sun Wukong and the Monkey King turned into two golden lights that streaked across the sky. The rolling mountains below were like solidified waves, rapidly retreating.

The sharp wind whistled past in the sky. Sun Wukong could not help scratching his monkey hair and turned back to the Monkey King and said:
“Brother, why is Erlang Shen so vulnerable today?”

The monkey king stroked his long beard and said thoughtfully:
“From the look on his face just now, he seemed to be hesitant and didn’t seem to be going all out.”

He paused and then said:
“Perhaps the Heavenly Court has other arrangements and it is inconvenient to get entangled with us here.”

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong frowned slightly, and a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.

He wanted to say something, but the outline of Fangcun Mountain was faintly visible between the mountains below, so he stopped talking and concentrated on riding the cloud.

The Monkey King did not urge him, but just followed him silently, looking around vigilantly.

A moment later, the two of them landed in front of the gate of Fangcun Mountain.

The mountain gate that was once bustling with people was now closed. It was so quiet all around that not even the sound of birds could be heard.

Sun Wukong took a step forward, raised his hand and knocked lightly on the door, and said loudly:

“Master, disciple Sun Wukong wants to see you!”

There was no response from inside the door, only the rustling of wind through the treetops.

Sun Wukong knocked a few more times, but still no one answered.

His brows furrowed more and more, and a trace of uneasiness rose in his heart. He turned to the Monkey King and whispered:
“Something’s wrong, let’s go in and take a look.”

The Monkey King nodded, looked around sharply, and whispered:
“Be careful, there might be an ambush.”

Sun Wukong no longer hesitated, leaped over the mountain gate and landed in the courtyard.

The Monkey King followed closely behind and landed lightly beside him.

The two looked around and saw that the courtyard was empty and covered with fallen leaves. It was obvious that no one had taken care of it for some time.

Sun Wukong felt more and more uneasy. He walked quickly to the quiet room where Patriarch Bodhi lived, pushed the door open, and saw that the room was empty, with only a thin layer of dust on the table.

He turned to the Monkey King and said:

“Master is not here, let’s look for him somewhere else.”

The two searched all the way and finally stopped in front of a remote cave.

Hearing faint breathing sounds coming from the cave, Sun Wukong’s heart tightened and he walked in quickly.

Inside the dim cave, Patriarch Bodhi sat cross-legged on a stone platform, his face pale and his breath weak, obviously seriously injured.

“Master!”

Sun Wukong exclaimed, walked quickly forward, and knelt in front of Patriarch Bodhi, his eyes full of anxiety.

“Master, what’s wrong with you?”

Bodhi Patriarch slowly opened his eyes, his gaze was cloudy, and he raised his hand with difficulty, motioning Sun Wukong to come closer. Sun Wukong quickly moved forward and heard him whisper:
“Wukong… Heaven has already noticed your intentions…”

When Sun Wukong heard this, anger burst out from his eyes, and he clenched his fists, digging his fingertips deep into his palms:

“Heaven! How dare they attack you!”

Patriarch Bodhi shook his head slightly, his voice intermittent:
“Wukong… don’t be reckless… Heaven is too powerful… you need to make a long-term plan…”

“I don’t have much time left… From now on… you have to rely on yourselves…”

Sun Wukong was filled with grief and choked up with sobs:
“Master, please don’t say that. I will definitely find a way to save you!”

Patriarch Bodhi forced a smile, raised his hand and gently patted Sun Wukong on the shoulder:
“Life and death are determined by fate… There is no need to force it… Remember, you must unite… Only then can you fight against the Heavenly Court…”

Before he finished speaking, Patriarch Bodhi’s hands slowly dropped and his breath stopped.

Sun Wukong stood there in a daze, tears streaming down his face. He suddenly hugged the body of Bodhi Patriarch, his voice trembling:

“Master!”

Afterwards, the two of them worked together to bury Patriarch Bodhi’s body in a quiet place in the back mountain.

Sun Wukong knelt in front of the tomb and remained silent for a long time.

After a long while, Sun Wukong stood up, turned around and said to the Monkey King:
“Fifth brother, let’s go back to Huaguo Mountain, gather our brothers, and settle accounts with the Heavenly Court!”

The Monkey King nodded, a look of determination flashed in his eyes:
“Okay, let’s get going.”

The two of them did not delay any longer and rode on their somersault clouds, heading straight for the Flower-Fruit Mountain.

Above the clouds, Sun Wukong’s eyes were stern and he had a plan in mind.

“Heaven, let’s wait and see!”

He whispered to himself, his tone full of firmness and determination.

(End of this chapter)