Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

Sun Wukong was overjoyed to receive the armor from the Three Dragon Kings of the Sea. He brandished his Ruyi Jingu Bang, stirring up the waves of the sea, and headed back to Flower Fruit Mountain.

Reaching the Iron Bridge, he leaped onto it. The monkeys and their offspring from the Water Curtain Cave above were waiting anxiously. Seeing Sun Wukong, they asked, "Your Majesty, how did it go? Did you find any treasure?"

Although he had just leaped out of the water, there wasn't a drop of water on him. His golden chainmail made him gleam, and he beamed with pride. Holding his Ruyi Jingu Bang (Golden Cudgel) in the center, Sun Wukong said, "My children, what do you think of this precious treasure?"

The monkeys and their offspring leaped forward, reaching out to grab the Ruyi Jingu Bang (magic staff), but it was like ants trying to shake a tree—they couldn't budge it an inch.

The monkeys gasped in amazement, saying, "Your Majesty, this is truly a wonderful treasure, but it's so heavy, how can you possibly lift it?"

Sun Wukong picked up the Ruyi Jingu Bang (Golden Cudgel), held it in his hand, and used a couple of techniques. He then laughed to the crowd, "Everything has its owner. This treasure has been stored in the sea for who knows how many thousands of years, but this year it suddenly shone brightly. The Dragon King only recognizes it as a piece of black iron and calls it the Heavenly River's Bottom-Suppressing Divine Treasure. That fellow can't lift it, so he asked me to take it myself. At that time, this treasure was more than two zhang long and quite thick. When I gave it a slap, it seemed too big, so it shrank considerably. When I tried to make it smaller, it shrank considerably again. When I tried to make it smaller still, it shrank considerably again. When I looked at it against the sunlight, I saw a line of words on it: 'Ruyi Jingu Bang, 13,500 jin.' Everyone stand back and let me ask it to transform again."

Having said that, Sun Wukong took the Ruyi Jingu Bang in his hand and kept saying, "Small! Small!"

Instantly, the Ruyi Jingu Bang shrank to the size of a needle, which Sun Wukong bounced twice before stuffing into his ear.

The monkeys stared in disbelief. They had never seen such a wondrous treasure before. Overjoyed, they jumped up and down, shouting, "Your Majesty, bring it out again!"

Sun Wukong, eager to show off, took the Ruyi Jingu Bang (Golden Cudgel) from his ear, held it in his hand, and exclaimed, "Big! Big!"

The treasure grew to the thickness of a bucket and the length of two zhang. He then swayed his body, chanted incantations, and used the Dharma of Heaven and Earth. He bent over, growing to the height of ten thousand zhang, with a head like Mount Tai, a waist like a towering mountain, eyes like lightning, a mouth like a blood basin, and teeth like swords and halberds; the staff in his hand reached up to the thirty-three heavens and down to the eighteenth level of hell.

Chapter 448 Forced Seizure

Sun Wukong unleashed his Heaven and Earth Transformation Technique, his massive body unfurling, releasing all the hidden energy within him. Instantly, a pillar of vital energy, as thick as ten feet, rose from above Sun Wukong's head, soaring straight into the sky, extremely conspicuous and dazzling, visible even tens of thousands of miles away.

For a time, all cultivators in the world were horrified, wondering where another great demon king had suddenly appeared.

The tigers, leopards, wolves, and insects, the hordes of monsters on Flower Fruit Mountain, and the seventy-two demon kings of the caves were all terrified under Sun Wukong's powerful aura, kowtowing and bowing in fear, their souls nearly leaving their bodies. They were terrified that Sun Wukong would take their lives at any moment.

Inside the East Sea Palace, the South Sea King, the West Sea King, and the North Sea King had not yet left and remained in the East Sea Palace.

Suddenly, they sensed a powerful aura rising beside the East Sea. The three Long Kings, including the East Sea Long King, were filled with trepidation.

The Long King of the South Sea said, "Which great demon has released its full aura? Judging from this aura, it is quite terrifying. There are probably only a few great demons in the world with such cultivation."

King Long of the East Sea said, "Judging from the direction of this aura, it seems to be located at Flower Fruit Mountain."

At this point, the East Sea King paused, as if he had thought of something.

"It's that monkey!"

The four kings spoke in unison.

Sensing that the aura emanated from Sun Wukong, the four Long Kings secretly rejoiced that they hadn't chosen to fight him earlier. Otherwise, even if the four of them joined forces, they might not have been a match for Sun Wukong.

Although the four of them, like Sun Wukong, were all at the level of Great Luo Golden Immortals, the aura emanating from Sun Wukong was truly terrifying, almost tangible. Even if the four of them were combined, they might not be a match for Sun Wukong.

Using his supernatural powers, Sun Wukong's body suddenly grew ten thousand feet taller, becoming as tall as a mountain. The spiritual energy above his head was so dense and tangible that it shot straight into the sky, dazzlingly bright.

Looking down, Sun Wukong saw that the entire world seemed to have shrunk considerably in an instant. The mountains that once pierced the clouds were now only as tall as him. Many turbulent rivers were not even as wide as his waist. One of his palms was hundreds of feet long, and the lines on his palm resembled the channels left by rivers. The golden monkey fur on his body stood upright like swords and spears, gleaming with a cold light.

Many creatures transformed into a dark shadow, the size of an ant, and walked back and forth on the ground.

The once vast and boundless Flower Fruit Mountain now had its boundaries visible at a glance. The mountain range extending from Flower Fruit Mountain stretched straight into the sea, where rolling waves roared and surged, crashing against the cliffs like thunder, making people's eardrums buzz.

In the distance, the horizon merges with the sea, stretching to the horizon. The sea and sky are a deep blue, like a jewel.

In an instant, Sun Wukong withdrew his supernatural powers and transformed back into a short, small monkey, only four feet tall.

The monkeys and their offspring on the ground were all stunned, their eyes fixed intently on Sun Wukong.

After a moment, the monkeys finally reacted and cheered, "Long live the King! Long live the King!"

Sun Wukong was overjoyed. He uttered the word "small," and the Ruyi Jingu Bang in his hand instantly shrank to the size of an embroidery needle, which he then stuffed into his ear.

The next day, all seventy-two demon kings from the caves of Flower Fruit Mountain came to pay homage to Sun Wukong. They were truly terrified by Sun Wukong the day before. The aura emanating from him was so overwhelming that their hearts could hardly beat, and their bodies lay prostrate on the ground like puddles of mud.

The demon kings of the seventy-two caves came to pay their respects, and Sun Wukong prepared a feast with wine and delicacies, filling the cups with coconut juice and grape juice to entertain them. The Water Curtain Cave was filled with joy and laughter.

When the seventy-two demon kings realized that Sun Wukong had no intention of causing them any trouble, their hearts, which had been hanging in suspense, immediately relaxed, and they began to drink heartily.

Just as they were enjoying their drink, a monkey guarding the cave entrance suddenly ran in and said, "Your Majesty, a bull demon has come to the gate, claiming to be the Bull Demon King and wanting to come in to see you."

"The Bull Demon King?" Sun Wukong thought carefully for a moment, then realized he didn't recognize the person. He asked, "How strong is he?"

The little monkey said, "Your Majesty, I only saw that his aura was as strong as a mountain, and he seemed to be on par with Your Majesty. I don't know what his cultivation level is."

"Your aura is similar to mine, which means you're also at the Great Luo Golden Immortal level?"

Sun Wukong leaped up and said, "Come on, take me out to have a look!"

The demon kings in the cave exchanged glances, then followed behind Sun Wukong to go out and see what was going on.

Upon reaching the cave entrance, Sun Wukong saw a figure over three zhang tall, resembling a mountain, standing outside the door.

The figure was clad in scarlet armor, with a black cloak behind him. He was tall and imposing, with blond hair that cascaded down to his shoulders. A pair of black, curved bull horns grew from his head, and he had a bull's nose, a lion's mouth, phoenix eyes, and silkworm eyebrows. His entire body was shrouded in demonic energy, so much so that it seemed to solidify. Just by standing there, an oppressive aura pressed down upon him.

The demon kings behind Sun Wukong trembled with fear under that aura, as if they were about to fall over at any moment.

Only Sun Wukong was able to face that aura head-on without being affected in the slightest.

Sun Wukong said, "I am Sun Wukong, the Handsome Monkey King of the Water Curtain Cave of Flower Fruit Mountain. Who are you, and what business do you have with me?"

The bull demon said, "I am the Bull Demon King of Cuiyun Mountain. Yesterday, Your Majesty displayed your supernatural powers, and your aura filled the air. I know that Your Majesty has great supernatural powers and boundless magic, so I have come to pay my respects today. I also wish to have a friendly spar with Your Majesty."

Having said that, the Bull Demon King's face showed an eager expression.

Chapter 449 Master Niu Tie

"Haha!" Sun Wukong laughed loudly, his warlike genes were fully unleashed.

He was never one to stay put, so when someone invited him, he naturally wanted to have a showdown.

"In that case, let's do it!"

Sun Wukong leaped into the air, transforming into a golden ray of light, and disappeared into the distance.

The Bull Demon King is quite powerful. If the two of them were to fight on Flower Fruit Mountain, the aftershocks of the battle would probably destroy the entire mountain.

As soon as Sun Wukong flew away, the Bull Demon King hurriedly gave chase. In an instant, the two arrived on the surface of the Eastern Ocean, and neither of them spoke. Sun Wukong reached into his ear and pulled out the Ruyi Jingu Bang, which had shrunk to the thickness of a large bowl and was two zhang long.

Seeing how wondrous Sun Wukong's Ruyi Jingu Bang was, a trace of jealousy flashed through the Bull Demon King's heart. He reached out and grabbed a Hunyuan Iron Rod from his own body.

The Hunyuan Iron Rod was also over two zhang long and as thick as a bowl, but it was completely black and had no luster, looking like a fire poker.

With a loud bang, the weapons in their hands collided instantly, sparks flying everywhere. The massive aftershocks of the battle blasted a huge hole in the sea. After a moment, the seawater rushed over and covered the hole.

"That monkey is incredibly strong!"

After exchanging blows with Sun Wukong, the massive impact caused the Bull Demon King to feel a slight numbness in the tiger's mouth where he gripped the staff, and he could barely hold onto the Hunyuan Iron Staff.

To be honest, this was the first time Sun Wukong had fought anyone after obtaining the Ruyi Jingu Bang. That blow had almost made his bones and spirit go weak, and every pore on his body seemed to open up, giving him an unprecedented feeling of comfort that almost made him groan.

At this moment, the warlike genes within his body began to awaken little by little.

He brandished his Ruyi Jingu Bang (Golden Cudgel), and with another strike, accompanied by countless rays of light, he descended from the sky and smashed down on the Bull Demon King.

Terrifying magical power surged forth from Sun Wukong's body, flowing like a mighty river across his golden cudgel, radiating a dazzling light that almost blinded people. The entire void seemed to solidify under the blow, revealing massive cracks.

Sun Wukong's staff shattered the entire void.

The immense aura startled the Bull Demon King, but he did not retreat, nor did he feel the slightest fear. He let out a soft shout, quickly circulating his magical power, picked up the Hunyuan Iron Cudgel, and charged towards Sun Wukong's Ruyi Jingu Bang.

The magical power within his body enveloped the Hunyuan Iron Rod, creating a streak of light like a long river, radiating terrifying power, and clashed with Sun Wukong's Ruyi Jingu Bang.

Both weapons were divine weapons. They clashed together with a clanging sound, and the enormous recoil force almost sent both of them flying.

The aftershocks of the battle struck an island in the sea. The island was dozens of miles in size, with no trees and was entirely composed of extremely solid rock.

The aftershocks of the battle between Sun Wukong and the Bull Demon King struck the island, shattering it into pieces. Huge rocks were sent flying and crashed into the sea.

The shattered stones released a plume of smoke. When the smoke cleared, the island that had just been there vanished without a trace, having been sunk to the bottom of the sea by the two men.

Only towering waves remained, still churning and roaring. Layer upon layer, endlessly, like ripples on the ocean.

After their two exchanges, both men had a general understanding of each other's strength.

The two are roughly equal in strength.

Having discerned Sun Wukong's strength, the Bull Demon King wanted to retreat quickly. After all, there was no need for the two, who were of similar strength, to continue fighting. If things went wrong and they couldn't control themselves, they might end up dying together.

Having just encountered an opponent like the Bull Demon King, Sun Wukong's warlike genes had been fully awakened, and he longed to fight the Bull Demon King for three days and three nights. How could he let the Bull Demon King leave so easily?

Wielding his Ruyi Jingu Bang (Golden Cudgel), Sun Wukong charged at the Bull Demon King once more. Seeing that Sun Wukong wanted to fight again, the Bull Demon King no longer retreated. He picked up his Hunyuan Iron Cudgel and clashed with Sun Wukong's Ruyi Jingu Bang once more.

Although their strengths are roughly equal, if we're really comparing them, the Bull Demon King has far more combat experience than Sun Wukong.

Since Sun Wukong achieved mastery of his skills, he hasn't experienced many battles. Compared to the Bull Demon King, whose martial arts have been honed through countless battles, there is still a slight gap between them.

However, the difference wasn't significant; otherwise, Sun Wukong wouldn't have been able to fight the Bull Demon King to a near draw.

As the fight dragged on, Sun Wukong gradually accumulated considerable combat experience. With this shift in power, Sun Wukong began to slowly gain the upper hand over the Bull Demon King.

The fight between the two had already alarmed the powerful cultivators in the Earthly Immortal Realm, and countless powerful figures had their eyes fixed on Sun Wukong and the Bull Demon King.

However, after realizing that Sun Wukong and the Bull Demon King were both Great Luo Golden Immortals, at least half of their gazes were withdrawn.

The aftershocks of their battle crashed onto the sea, causing it to surge and roar like thunder. Countless fish and shrimp were killed instantly in their clash.

The entire ocean was covered with layers of dead fish and shrimp, stretching as far as the eye could see, seemingly covering an area of ​​hundreds of miles.

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Chapter 450 Mighty Bull Demon King

Under normal circumstances, the Dragon King of the East Sea would probably have already sent his shrimp soldiers and crab generals to capture the culprit who killed the fish and shrimp.

Although there are many aquatic creatures in the East Sea, if things continue like this, they will probably be wiped out before long.