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Chapter 218: Ruyi Jingu Bang
Chapter 218: Chapter 218: Ruyi Jingu Bang
With his Great Luo Golden Immortal cultivation, Sun Wukong quickly finished reading the entire Journey to the West and consumed its contents. After finishing, his face turned pale, and he became more somber.
At this moment, he recalled what Master Bodhi had said about fate, as well as what the mysterious immortal, Alex, had spoken about defying the heavens and slaying gods.
So, was this the fate he was originally destined for? To go and wreak havoc in the Heavenly Palace, only to be suppressed under the Five Elements Mountain, then escort Jin Chanzi to the West for reincarnation, enduring numerous trials and hardships to achieve the title of Victorious Fighting Buddha?
It sounded pretty good, after all, as it ended in peace. With Buddhism as his support, he could consider himself having a strong backing in the vast wilderness.
But Sun Wukong was not satisfied at all. He could not accept this outcome.
Victorious Fighting Buddha was all well and good, but constantly being restricted meant he would never regain his original sharpness.
At that point, the Great Sage Equalling Heaven would be dead, and so would Sun Wukong. What would remain would be just a monkey whose initial wild nature had been worn down by rules!
No, he didn't want this!
Sun Wukong clenched his fists.
He wanted to break fate, break the established cause and effect!
What Great Journey to the West catastrophe? Even if the saints were manipulating everything behind the scenes, he would break free—he wanted freedom!
With this resolution, Sun Wukong felt his spiritual energy rapidly circulate, and a crisp breaking sound seemed to echo from within his body.
In the next moment, his spiritual power surged, and in a single thought, he shattered the thick barrier between the Great Luo Golden Immortal and the quasi-saint realms, stepping into the quasi-saint stage with one foot!
When he realized what had happened, he was astonished to find himself at the brink of becoming a quasi-saint. As long as he fully broke free from his restraints, he could step into the quasi-saint realm and achieve the same level as Master Bodhi, the Buddha, or the Jade Emperor!
After calming his internal energy, Sun Wukong finally had time to consider his next move.
At this point, he no longer planned to meet with Bull Demon King and the others.
These so-called brothers were mostly just casual acquaintances, and the few real brothers left would be dragged into trouble if they were to befriend him after his havoc in the Heavenly Palace.
Since bonding would only lead to tragedy for both sides, it was better not to meet at all!
Thus, after telling one of his monkeys to politely send off Bull Demon King and the others, he ignored them and retreated into the Water Curtain Cave to solidify his foundation.
Once his foundation was fully secured, he would go to the Dragon Palace to acquire the Ruyi Jingu Bang.
This was the weapon most suited for him, and even though he knew it was a trap, he had no choice but to go!
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Outside, Bull Demon King and the others had long since grown impatient.
Suddenly, Peng Demon King slammed his wine cup onto the ground, complaining, "This damned monkey, we came to greet him with courtesy, and he treats us like this!"
The Monkey King nodded, scratching his head and saying, "Such disrespect! We are all at least several hundred years older than him, and yet he acts this way. Big Brother, maybe we should just leave!"
Bull Demon King, about to speak, was interrupted by a monkey suddenly running over.
This monkey looked somewhat fearful of the six powerful kings but still mustered the courage to speak:
"Six great kings, our lord is currently unwell. It would be better to reschedule for another day!"
"What?!" The moment the monkey finished speaking, the six mighty demons exploded in fury.
The Monkey King roared, "You brat, how dare you insult me!"
Peng Demon King immediately added, "Big Brother, let's act together and show this junior a lesson. He needs to understand how to respect his elders!"
At this moment, Bull Demon King was also getting angry. He declared with authority:
"It seems our tempers have been too good!"
Seeing their big brother speak, the other demons immediately grew excited.
After all, the Bull Demon King was at the Golden Immortal stage, just a step away from the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm, and could even exchange blows with one.
With him leading the attack, they were confident they could easily take down Sun Wukong.
Some of them had even darker thoughts—once Sun Wukong was dealt with, the Water Curtain Cave would be defenseless. Why not just take it over for themselves?@@@@
At that moment, the Roc Demon King suddenly revealed part of his true form, opening his massive beak to swallow the monkey in front of him.
"I'll start with you! That Sun Wukong needs to learn that no matter how powerful he is, he must respect his elders!"
Seeing the Roc Demon King attacking, the little monkey was so terrified that his soul nearly left his body, immediately trying to flee.
But how could he possibly escape the Roc Demon King's grasp? A fierce gust of wind caught him, pulling him straight toward the demon's gaping mouth.
The other demons watched without the slightest reaction.
To them, it was just a monkey. If it died, so be it—there was no need to care.
However, what happened next took them completely by surprise.
Just as the monkey was about to be swallowed, one of its hairs suddenly radiated a dazzling golden light!
A massive force burst forth from the hair, instantly striking the Roc Demon King.
Despite possessing the powerful bloodline of the Golden-Winged Great Peng, the Roc Demon King was unable to withstand the immense energy. In an instant, his body exploded into a mist of blood, leaving not even a trace behind!
The six powerful demons stood frozen, unable to move.
She was trying to distract the Eastern Sea Dragon King, pulling him away from his troubling thoughts.
Seeing his beloved youngest daughter making such a request, how could the Dragon King refuse?
"Alright, alright, I'll help you."
Another princess, noticing her sister's intent, quickly added:
"Even if Father is throwing on your behalf, if he misses, he still has to drink!"
The other princesses chimed in excitedly:
"That's right, that's right! Father has to drink too!"
The Eastern Sea Dragon King's daughters giggled, their playful chatter temporarily drawing his attention away from his worries. He chuckled and said,
"Alright, alright, as you wish!"
He picked up an arrow, preparing to throw it into the pot when a shrimp soldier suddenly rushed in to report:
"Your Majesty! Sun Wukong of the Water Curtain Cave on Flower Fruit Mountain has arrived to see you!"
The Dragon King froze. That name had haunted his thoughts for months. By all logic, Sun Wukong should have arrived much earlier—why was he only coming now?
Had something unexpected happened?
Despite his doubts, the Dragon King knew better than to be careless. This was a demon who had drawn the attention of the Buddhas themselves. He immediately ordered,
"Bring him in at once!"
Led by the shrimp soldiers, Sun Wukong entered the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace and came face-to-face with the Dragon King of the Eastern Sea.
Unlike the wild and unruly image described in later stories, Sun Wukong greeted him with impeccable courtesy, bowing like a refined human cultivator.
"Greetings, Dragon King!"
The Dragon King studied him curiously. No matter how he looked, he couldn't understand why this monkey had drawn the attention of the heavens. What was so special about him that even the Buddhas had devised schemes against him?
Feigning ignorance, the Dragon King asked,
"May I ask what brings such a distinguished immortal to my palace today?"
Sun Wukong, well-versed in Journey to the West, knew that by now, someone should have informed the Dragon King of his arrival. The Dragon King's attempt to act surprised was nothing more than an act.
Frankly, his acting was rather unconvincing.
Still, had Sun Wukong not already known the general outline of Journey to the West, he might not have noticed the slight flaws in the Dragon King's performance.
Holding back a smirk, he said,
"I, Old Sun, have recently completed my training and have come to seek a weapon!"
The Dragon King nodded to himself—just as expected, the monkey had come looking for a weapon.
All he needed to do was present a few ordinary weapons to humor him before guiding him to the Divine Needle Stabilizing the Seas.
"I see," the Dragon King said with a nod. "If the esteemed immortal seeks a weapon, that is no trouble at all."
He turned to his attendants and ordered,
"Bring out the nine-pronged steel fork—"
But before he could finish, an immense and terrifying aura suddenly exploded from Sun Wukong.
The sheer pressure froze the shrimp soldiers and crab generals in place, forcing even the Dragon Princesses to the ground. Only the Dragon King himself could barely stand his ground.
Feeling this overwhelming power, the Dragon King's expression changed dramatically.
'This Sun Wukong is at least a Golden Immortal, if not higher. Is he a Taiyi Dao Fruit cultivator or even a Da Luo Dao Fruit cultivator?
No wonder the Buddhas took such pains to plot against him. He is truly formidable.'
For the first time, panic gripped the Dragon King. His earlier composure was completely gone.
The dragon race had declined over the years. With Sun Wukong's current power, he alone could slaughter the entire Eastern Sea Dragon Palace if he wished!
Just as the Dragon King was feeling utterly overwhelmed, Sun Wukong suddenly withdrew his aura, speaking in an indifferent tone:
"Old Dragon King, I suggest you bring out a weapon that actually matches my cultivation level.
Any low-quality, hastily made weapons? Old Sun can forge those himself."
The Dragon King knew there was no point in pretending any longer. He quickly said,
"Esteemed Immortal, in my sea treasury, there is an iron staff called the Divine Needle Stabilizing the Seas. It was once used by the ancient King Yu to measure the depths of rivers and oceans.
It weighs 13,500 jin (about 8,100 kg).
I believe this treasure will surely satisfy you!"
The moment the Dragon King mentioned the Ruyi Jingu Bang, Sun Wukong's eyes gleamed with golden light.
"Excellent! Let's go take a look!"
With Sun Wukong and the Dragon King leading the way, the entire group set off toward the resting place of the Divine Needle Stabilizing the Seas.