How Formidable His Physical Body Was

Sun Wukong gazed at the magnificent cluster of buildings before him and could not help marveling.

Compared to Flower Fruit Mountain, this place was simply worlds apart.

The shrimp soldiers and crab generals patrolling nearby each held sharp weapons, making his hands itch with envy.

When Sun Wukong arrived at the East Sea Dragon Palace and discovered that even its shrimp soldiers and crab generals had weapons while he had none, he felt somewhat disappointed.

The moment he entered the Dragon Palace’s territory, the shrimp soldiers and crab generals spotted him and swiftly surrounded him.

However, these shrimp soldiers and crab generals were weak and no match for Sun Wukong. Before long, he had slaughtered them all.

Within the East Sea Dragon Palace, the East Sea Dragon King and the Turtle Prime Minister observed the battle outside through a magical treasure mirror.

Seeing so many shrimp soldiers and crab generals slain by Sun Wukong, the Turtle Prime Minister was furious and suggested dispatching more powerful experts to deal with him.

However, the East Sea Dragon King reminded him that the Jade Emperor of the Heavenly Court and the Dragon Emperor of the Dragon Nest had long given instructions that they should not act against Sun Wukong for the time being. They would wait until the time was right.

It turned out that before Sun Wukong arrived, the East Sea Dragon King had already received orders from the Jade Emperor of the Heavenly Court. At the same time, the Dragon Emperor of the Dragon Nest had specifically given instructions concerning Sun Wukong, which was why the East Sea Dragon King had not acted immediately.

Even so, Sun Wukong remained smug, believing that the East Sea Dragon Palace was not as formidable as the legends claimed. He had not even used his full strength before effortlessly defeating every enemy.

Little did he know that the true experts had yet to make a move. Compared with a Golden Immortal of Grand Da Luo like the East Sea Dragon King, his strength was still far inferior.

Not to mention Ao Bing.

He had cultivated in the Dragon Nest back then and had now become a Golden Immortal of Grand Da Luo, far surpassing Sun Wukong.

If the Dragon Palace casually sent out an expert, the monkey would likely be unable to withstand him.

However, the monkey was kept in the dark and knew nothing at all.

Experts from every major faction were plotting in secret.

The Buddhist Sect and the Heavenly Court were doing so, as were the Mystic Gate’s Three Teachings and the Dragon Race.

If the Dragon Race had nothing to gain, why would the East Sea Dragon King allow the monkey to run wild like this? Daring to barge into the Dragon Palace’s main hall, Sun Wukong looked up at the East Sea Dragon King and laughed. "Haha, so you are the East Sea Dragon King? I am your neighbor, Sun Wukong, the Handsome Monkey King of Flower Fruit Mountain.

"I heard you have many divine weapons here. I came to borrow one. What do you say?"

"Presumptuous! How dare a monkey like you behave so rudely!" The East Sea Dragon King flew into a rage. "Men, seize him!"

The moment he finished speaking, shrimp soldiers and crab generals surged forward.

Compared with the riffraff outside, these shrimp soldiers and crab generals were stronger. Many had already reached the Celestial Immortal and True Immortal realms.

They advanced menacingly as one, pressing down upon Sun Wukong.

Weapons flashed and gleamed as they struck directly at Sun Wukong.

Sun Wukong shifted slightly, and space trembled as cracks appeared.

This showed just how formidable his physical body was.

The attacks of the shrimp soldiers and crab generals landed on Wukong’s body with the sound of metal clashing.

"Too weak!" Wukong sneered, his body turning into countless afterimages as he launched a frenzied counterattack.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!" The shrimp soldiers and crab generals retreated again and again, each sent flying into the walls.

If not for the Dragon Palace walls blocking them, they would likely have been flung tens of thousands of miles away.

"Handsome Monkey King, calm your anger. If you need anything, we can discuss it." The East Sea Dragon King feigned panic.

"You should have said so earlier!" Wukong laughed loudly.

Seeing Wukong act so arrogantly, killing intent flashed through the East Sea Dragon King’s eyes.

The East Sea Dragon King was renowned far and wide, yet he had been humiliated by a mere monkey demon to this extent. It was truly infuriating.

If not for the Heavenly Court’s decree and the hints from the Dragon Palace’s higher-ups, he would have long since taken the monkey demon’s head.

"Men! Bring up the weapons!"

The East Sea Dragon King took a deep breath, suppressed the fury in his heart, and gave the order loudly.

Soon afterward, several generals carried out large chests filled with divine weapons and sharp blades.

Although the chests contained many precious weapons, there were no valuable spiritual treasures.

And even if there were, why would he give them to Sun Wukong?

The monkey did not know how to appraise treasures. Upon seeing finely crafted weapons, he began picking through them, but after trying several, he was dissatisfied. "Too light! Too brittle! Trash! They break with one hard swing!"

Seeing how ignorant the Monkey King was, the East Sea Dragon King and the surrounding Dragon Race members all sneered in disdain.

Suddenly, the monkey noticed a jade box before the Dragon King. When he opened it, he found a complete set of armor.

"Hehe, good stuff!" Before his words had even faded, he had already put it all on.

"Handsome Monkey King, this is the Chain Mail of Golden Armor, the Phoenix-Winged Purple-Gold Crown, and the Lotus-Root Silk Cloud-Treading Boots. All are extraordinary treasures!"

The East Sea Dragon King introduced them excitedly.

In an instant, the rustic-looking monkey transformed into a majestic Monkey King.

"Haha, I like this set of battle armor!" Sun Wukong laughed.

"Wait! Handsome Monkey King, this armor was a birthday gift from several elder brothers. You cannot take it away!"

The East Sea Dragon King hurriedly tried to stop him, but the Monkey King refused to listen and began rummaging recklessly through the Dragon Palace.

"East Sea Dragon King, if you have any other treasures, bring them all out!"

A thought stirred in the Dragon King’s heart. "The Dragon Palace does have a heavy treasure, but I fear you cannot lift it."

"Oh? What is it? Let me see!" the monkey asked curiously.

"Handsome Monkey King, please follow me!" said the Dragon King.

Sun Wukong nodded. His gaze swept over the magical treasures as he said, "Wait a moment."

Then he took out a Heaven and Earth bag and stored all the weapons away.

Though these items were of little use to him, they were perfectly suitable for his disciples and descendants.

As for the "junk" in the Dragon King’s eyes, he did not care in the slightest.

Even that so-called divine armor was worthless in the Dragon King’s eyes. It was merely part of the act.

But in Sun Wukong’s eyes, the Dragon King was clearly feeling guilty.

Led by the Dragon King, Sun Wukong followed him toward the depths of the East Sea.

Before long, an incomparably massive pillar entered his sight. Like a pillar holding up the heavens, its end could not be seen at a glance.

"Handsome Monkey King, this is the Sea-Stabilizing Divine Needle, also known as the Golden Cudgel. It was a tool Great Yu used to measure the depths of rivers during his flood-control efforts. It is an exceptionally precious treasure," the Dragon King introduced. "I wonder whether the Monkey King can lift it?"

"Golden Cudgel! Haha… Old Sun likes it!" Upon hearing the introduction, Sun Wukong’s eyes lit up with longing.

"Handsome Monkey King, if you can lift this Sea-Stabilizing Divine Needle, it will be yours. If you cannot, leave immediately and stop making trouble," the Dragon King said again.

"Fine, Old Sun agrees!" Sun Wukong nodded.

He immediately strode to the Sea-Stabilizing Divine Needle, wrapped both arms tightly around it, unleashed all his divine power, and shouted, "Rise!"

Boom! Invisible waves spread outward like a tide.

Under Sun Wukong’s immense strength, the Sea-Stabilizing Divine Needle slowly rose, and the dust covering its surface fell away.

Then, a divine needle shining with dazzling golden light appeared before everyone.

"Haha, excellent!" Sun Wukong’s eyes filled with wild joy when he saw it.

A thought stirred in his heart, and he silently chanted, "Shrink, shrink, shrink." The Sea-Stabilizing Divine Needle was an acquired merit treasure with extraordinary spirituality. The instant Sun Wukong’s will activated it, it recognized him as its master.

Upon hearing his command, it rapidly shrank, changing from a golden pillar into an ordinary staff.

"The Golden Cudgel truly fits my hand!" Sun Wukong was overjoyed and casually swung it.

At once, the sea for a million miles around the East Sea churned violently, and even the Dragon Palace was not spared.

The earth shook, mountains swayed, and tsunamis surged.

When Great Yu had planted this needle here, it had been to seal the sea eye and maintain the East Sea’s stable water level.

But now that the Sea-Stabilizing Divine Needle had been pulled out, floods instantly swallowed numerous villages along the East Sea coast, and countless living beings perished beneath the waters.

Sun Wukong knew nothing of this. Watching it all, the East Sea Dragon King was both furious and helpless. "Monkey King, the Golden Cudgel is a great treasure of my Dragon Palace. You cannot take it away." Yet Sun Wukong turned a deaf ear and vanished in the blink of an eye.

"Sun Wukong, you demon monkey! You dared destroy the sea eye and cause a great flood. These Karmic Obstructions will surely bind themselves to you!" the Dragon King said angrily.

As one of the Four Spiritual Monkeys, the Lingming Stone Monkey possessed immense destiny, but even so, he likely could not easily resolve such enormous karmic debt.

The Prime Minister said worriedly, "Your Majesty, the East Sea’s sea eye must be sealed immediately. Otherwise, more people of the Dongsheng Divine Continent will die, and our East Sea will also be unable to escape blame." Yet the East Sea Dragon King sneered. "That monkey will bear responsibility for this. It has nothing to do with the Dragon Race.

"I will immediately go to the Dragon Nest and report to the Dragon Emperor. As for the sea eye, the Dragon Race’s elders will naturally handle it."

Meanwhile, Sun Wukong swiftly returned to Flower Fruit Mountain and gifted the treasures he had obtained from the Dragon Palace to the monkey troop.

He admired the supreme treasure by himself and even held a grand banquet to show it off, inviting demon kings from all directions.

During the feast, he met six demon sages, including the Bull Demon King and the Flood Demon King, and they got along well.

After discussing it, the seven swore brotherhood. Ranked by cultivation, the Bull Demon King was the Big Brother, followed by the Flood Demon King, Peng Demon King, Lion Camel King, Macaca Monkey King, King Yu Rong, and the Handsome Monkey King.

Among them, the Bull Demon King and the Flood Demon King had already reached the Golden Immortal of Grand Da Luo realm. The other demon sages had also reached the Grand Yi Golden Immortal realm. Sun Wukong was weaker than the rest and became the youngest.

After the banquet ended, the six demon kings departed. Sun Wukong drank alone and, in a drunken haze, fell asleep.

At that moment, Black and White Impermanence arrived at Flower Fruit Mountain and hooked away his soul.

Had Sun Wukong been awake, he would certainly have resisted. But in his muddled state, he followed the two of them to the Underworld.

When he reached the Ghost Gate, a chilling aura swept over him, startling him awake. "Where is Old Sun?" He looked around, utterly confused.

"You have died and entered the Underworld. Follow us to pay respects to the Nether Lord!" White Impermanence said coldly.

"What? Old Sun is dead? Absurd! I have long joined the ranks of immortals, enjoying endless immortal blessings, with a lifespan equal to Heaven-Earth Longevity. How could I possibly die?" Sun Wukong flew into a rage upon hearing this.

"Hmph, nothing but a monkey demon!" Seeing Sun Wukong’s ignorant arrogance, Black and White Impermanence revealed looks of contempt. "Enough nonsense. Follow us at once. If you keep the Nether Lord waiting, it will be your fault!"

Before their words had faded, the two immediately tugged the soul-hooking chains and dragged him straight ahead.

In the Dongsheng Divine Continent, within an ordinary Human Race city.

Wuji and Nüwa were leisurely strolling through the city as an ordinary married couple.

After shedding their identities as Saints, the two had temporarily taken up residence among mortals and experienced the pleasures of ordinary life.

"Human Race life can truly be enviable at times. In merely a hundred years, they taste all the bitterness and sweetness of life, experience joys and sorrows, meetings and partings. Their lives are not lived in vain," Nüwa remarked as she watched the smiling mortals.

"The Human Race has its joys, but it cannot avoid its troubles either.

Everyone has their own path to walk and their own desires to pursue. It is hard to distinguish good from bad; it only depends on whether it suits them.

Hm, that monkey has caused trouble again!" Even as Wuji and Nüwa traveled through the Three Realms, they continued to watch Sun Wukong’s movements.