Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

Seeing this, Wu De had no choice but to cross his two axes to withstand the powerful blow.

A message appeared on the horizon: "Nephew, you must live well, your uncle believes in you! Go quickly!"

Seeing this, the little white dragon had no choice but to seize the precious seconds that the Jinghe Dragon King had bought with his life to escape the encirclement.

At this time, the Jinghe Dragon King had been exposed in his true form and was hiding among the heavenly soldiers.

Looking at the little white dragon who had already disappeared, Wu De said to the Jing River Dragon King, "You are protecting a criminal. Now you can't escape."

He then led the group to escort the Jinghe Dragon King back to Heaven, but in his heart he was thinking that the escape of the little white dragon would surely become a disaster and that he must be eliminated.

They escorted the Jinghe Dragon King back to the Cloud Palace, where he had already been skinned alive and had his tendons pulled out. He lay paralyzed on the ground, utterly powerless.

The Jade Emperor asked, "Jing River Dragon King, why did you help the sinner Little White Dragon Tuotuo to be captured?"

Upon his return, Wu De had already secretly fed the Jing River Dragon King the mute pill (a pill that renders the user unable to speak) in addition to skinning and dismembering him.

Seeing that the person on the ground showed no reaction, the Jade Emperor wondered if they had run out of things to say. To maintain his own semblance of impartiality, he asked again...

Chapter 827 Wukong's Incursion into the Underworld Ends in Ambushes; Wutian Reveals His True Form.

Following the previous incident in the Lingxiao Palace of Heaven, the Jade Emperor still did not respond to his questions. Little did he know that at this time, the Jinghe Dragon King was powerless to use his body and mouth to express his grievances!

Taking advantage of the situation, Wu De said, "Your Majesty, this man deserves to be executed. Please grant your permission."

After a long while, the Jade Emperor finally issued an edict to take the Jing River Dragon King to the execution platform and be beheaded!

That day, Sun Wukong and Li Xiuyuan were on their way to the Lingxiao Palace in Heaven to investigate the Dragon Spring Sword when they were persuaded to turn back by Maitreya Buddha. Enraged, Sun Wukong decided to fight, but unexpectedly had his golden cudgel taken away.

Upon hearing Li Xiuyuan reveal his true form, Maitreya Buddha, as the monkey's master, quickly smiled and flattered him, knowing he was nothing in front of Li Xiuyuan. However, Li Xiuyuan knew this matter was not simple and that it was time to return to the Pangu Palace to cultivate in seclusion, so he told Wukong to go back first.

On the way back to Chang'an, Sun Wukong was seething with resentment, his face contorted with anger. He remembered he was, after all, the Victorious Fighting Buddha. But since his master had spoken, he had no choice but to obey.

Li Xiuyuan said, "You'll have to cultivate on your own. If you rely on me, this world is nothing."

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However, he couldn't say that aloud, so he advised, "This Buddha has already reached the Great Perfection of the Quasi-Saint realm. You should strive to reach the Saint realm."

Although Sun Wukong was furious, he couldn't help but think about it. His master, Tang Sanzang, who was only good at talking, had actually become a quasi-sage under Li Xiuyuan's guidance. And after all, if he himself reached the sage level, things would be completely different. However, his understanding of Master Li Xiuyuan was still based on their journey to the West, unaware that in the sequel, Li Xiuyuan had already reached the Great Perfection of the Sage realm. He wondered if revealing this would terrify Sun Wukong.

However, not everyone possesses the Saint Buddha system like him. So there's nothing to complain about.

On his way back to Chang'an alone, Wukong happened to encounter the wronged spirit of the Jing River Dragon King, who had been ordered to be executed by the Jade Emperor.

The Jinghe Dragon King was, after all, a sea dragon king, so even his soul could fly after death. Seeing Sun Wukong flying with someone, he mustered all his strength to go forward.

Seeing that this person seemed to be a relative of the White Dragon who had accompanied him on his journey to the West to retrieve the Buddhist scriptures, Sun Wukong asked, "What is your relationship with the White Dragon? How did you die? And why did you leave behind this vengeful spirit with such heavy resentment?"

Li Xiuyuan was already meditating and comprehending in the Pangu Hall...

The Dragon King of the Jing River sighed and said, "Great Sage Sun, the White Dragon is my nephew. I was wronged by the God of Martial Virtue and executed by the Jade Emperor. That's why I left behind this wronged soul."

Upon hearing that it was the White Dragon's uncle, Sun Wukong became more friendly. Then he said, "It's that old Jade Emperor again! Tell me what happened, and I, Old Sun, will definitely avenge you!"

The Dragon King of the Jing River sighed again and then told Sun Wukong the details of the matter.

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong shouted, "These people are truly blind! They're so stupid! Like pigs! They're even stupider than that idiot!"

Inside the imperial palace in Chang'an, Pigsy trembled in fright. He rubbed his large nose and belly, crying out, "Who! Who insulted me, Old Pig?"

When Sun Wukong encountered the Dragon King of the Jing River, he said, "Don't worry, I, Old Sun, will avenge you." Then he grabbed the wronged soul of the Dragon King of the Jing River and somersaulted towards the underworld.

Wutian, who remained behind, thought happily, "Now that the Jade Emperor is confused and the Buddha Dipankara is about to pass away, it seems that my unification of the Three Realms is truly heaven's help! No, I'll just call myself heaven here!"

Chasing him to the Underworld (the Underworld, the place where souls reside after the destruction of the Three Realms' primordial spirits), Sun Wukong, whose golden cudgel had been confiscated, saw his strength reduced from the Great Perfection of Quasi-Saint to the Early Quasi-Saint realm. Although he hadn't officially dropped in rank, the difference between the Early and Great Perfection realms in a high-level realm was significant, especially considering he was carrying the Jing River Dragon King, whose soul was easily scattered. Just for the sake of his bond with the White Dragon, he couldn't let his uncle's soul be scattered! So he shielded him behind him.

Only Sun Wukong, who once wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace, could have so easily forced his way into the Underworld.

After all, he was at the Quasi-Saint realm, so dealing with the Underworld, apart from King Qin Guang and the Buddha Di Ting, was effortless for him.

After causing a ruckus in the underworld for half an hour, he finally met King Qin Guang, the King of Hell.

Sun Wukong, true to his arrogant nature, pointed at King Qin Guang, the King of Hell, and said, "Today, I, Old Sun, met my good brother, the White Dragon's, uncle. He and his nephew were framed by that old man Wu De, and then they encountered a muddle-headed Jade Emperor, so they were executed. Now, only this wronged soul remains. Here, I've brought his soul to you. You'd better quickly bring him back to life, or I, Old Sun, will tear down your Yama Palace!"

"No! Please! Great Sage Sun, it took me a lot of effort to recover after you caused that trouble. Please forgive this humble god." Although King Yama hated Sun Wukong a hundred times over, Sun Wukong's strength was undeniable, and he couldn't refuse. However, he secretly harbored another idea.

However, on the surface, he respectfully invited Sun Wukong to sit down and tell him slowly. But secretly, he poured the "Immortal-Dispelling Powder" (which can cause the user to lose their immortal power for a period of time) into the cup.

The monkey was a carefree person, and dared not do anything to Yama, so he drank it all in one gulp.

Seeing the monkey's carelessness, Yama suppressed his joy and said slowly, "Great Sage, what magnanimity! However, the Jing River Dragon King has already perished, and I am powerless to help you."

Sun Wukong: "I don't care, then find someone who can manage things."

Yama said, "It's no use asking anyone, you see." As he spoke, he took advantage of the moment when Sun Wukong looked up and struck out with his palm.

Sun Wukong was about to retaliate when he found himself unable to use any of his divine power and was forced to take a blow, coughing up blood.

Upon seeing this, the Dragon King of the Jing River tried to step forward, but unexpectedly, the Black and White Impermanence, who had been waiting in ambush, had already subdued him.

The old Dragon King said to Sun Wukong, "Great Sage, hurry and leave! My death is nothing to regret, but you are a Buddhist saint, you shouldn't..."

Before he could finish speaking, he was taken away by the Black and White Impermanence.

Chapter 828 Tang Sanzang's Adventure in the Underworld and the Six-Eared Macaque's Havoc in Heaven

At this moment, Sun Wukong, who had ingested the "Immortal-Suppressing Powder," was already powerless to resist, and King Yama Qin Guang bound his hands and feet. He laughed loudly, "Great Sage Sun, you've finally met your match! You turned my Yama Palace upside down back then, today I'll see how I deal with you, you monkey!"

Sun Wukong was furious; "You little Yama god, how dare you plot against me! Aren't you afraid that the four of us will send you to the eighteenth level of hell that you fear so much?"

Yama laughed loudly, "Haha, after you die, who will know that I did it? Besides, do you think I'm afraid of the four of us, master and disciples!"

"Hehe, do you know who my master is?" Sun Wukong suddenly laughed calmly.

Even Yama was completely bewildered: "Isn't it just Tang Sanzang? I know Jin Chanzi, the Primordial Immortal! But let me deal with you first. I've been wanting to get rid of you for a long time, you monkey. What kind of innate spirit monkey are you? I think you just popped out of a rock."

People say that it's unwise to insult someone's family. It seems even immortals can't escape this habit!

Monkey: "My true master is the Primordial Golden Immortal, Li Xiuyuan!"

"Li Xiuyuan? Li Xiuyuan." Yama kept repeating, but he still couldn't remember who this deity was.

It's no wonder he's so insignificant; after all, he's only a mid-stage Golden Immortal, how could he possibly know about Li Xiuyuan?

Ever since Tang Sanzang experienced a life-or-death ordeal due to Li Xiuyuan, transforming into Jin Chanzi, a Hunyuan Daluo Sanxian (a powerful immortal), his perception of his master and disciples had noticeably strengthened. He had already sensed their presence when Wukong was bound.

However, he was never sure if this was true. Just as Tang Sanzang was feeling doubtful, he suddenly saw a monkey hair transformed into Wukong, coming to ask for help. So he set off early for the underworld to find Wukong.

No wonder Yama was so foolish; such people always have low IQs. Why didn't he just act sooner and get what he wanted, instead of rambling on and on? Now, just as he was about to make his move, a nine-ringed tin staff flew towards him.

"Master" Sun Wukong had never felt so excited, except for the moment he sprang from the stone and the moment he became Li Xiuyuan's disciple. After all, the old Sun Wukong was quite a troublesome fellow, and with his golden cudgel, seventy-two transformations, and somersault cloud, he caused quite a bit of trouble.

Tang Sanzang: "Amitabha, good, good. Why have you trapped my disciple here, benefactor?" Although he had become a Hunyuan Daluo Sanxian, he still did not change his Buddhist slang.

Upon seeing this, Yama thought, "Oh no, Tang Sanzang is here." He then summoned his subordinates, Black and White Impermanence, and fled.

But these shrimp soldiers and crab generals, even more useless than Yama, had no power to resist.

Tang Sanzang, being a monk, did not want to make things difficult for them, so he said, "You two should go now, and from now on you must be good ghosts!"

After rescuing him, Wukong moved with the agility of a swallow. He stretched and exclaimed, "Ah, that feels good! I'm off to war!"

The two Yama Kings who had fled to Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's place dared not obstruct them any further, after all, two Grand Immortals of Hunyuan were not ordinary people.

At this time, Wutian had already seized power in the demonic path by virtue of his identity as the Lord of the Demonic Path and the World-Destroying Lotus. However, the Jade Emperor of Heaven was already a Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal, and there were several Hunyuan Daluo Loose Immortals in Buddhism with similar strength. Therefore, he could not attack by force and had to outsmart the enemy.

He then ordered his subordinates, and the Six-Eared Macaque, posing as Sun Wukong, arrived at the Heavenly Palace. At this time, Tang Sanzang and his disciples, who had just emerged from the Underworld, were unaware of this.

Once the Six-Eared Macaque was placed in the Heavenly Palace, it was as if he had broken free of his restraints. How could he not cause a ruckus and live up to his identity as the Six-Eared Macaque?

Then they arrived at the place of Erlang Shen Yang Jian.

Before Yang Jian's celestial hound could even react to the scent, it was brutally beaten by Sun Wukong with his golden cudgel. After all, it wouldn't dare to expect that a divine hound at the lower stage of True Immortal could wield its sword and paint in front of a Grand Luo Immortal.

After beating up the Celestial Hound, he turned the Guanjiang Estuary upside down and then swaggered away.

Then they arrived at the Jade Pool, where they saw the Queen Mother wearing a phoenix crown adorned with golden flowers, radiating brilliant golden light, and adorned with dangling pearls. She wore a richly colored, heavily decorated, and ornate blue robe with golden dragons and flying phoenixes. A fragrant jade pendant, embellished with pearls and jade, hung in front of her chest, reflecting the moonlight and dancing in the breeze. A silken skirt, edged with gold and embroidered with colorful clouds, was tied around her waist. In her hand she held a smooth and delicious peach, adorned with jade rings and embroidered buttons. Her golden lotus feet dangled in the depths of the Jade Pool, where she frolicked.

Seeing this, the Six-Eared Macaque thought to himself that he should go up and tease him. After all, the purpose of his trip was to impersonate Sun Wukong and cause a ruckus in the Heavenly Palace. He thought to himself, "Sun Wukong could cause a ruckus in the Heavenly Palace back then, so why can't I? I must not be less than that rascal."

He transformed from seventy-two into one, his face smooth and fair, exuding a sharp, cold handsomeness; his thick eyebrows arched rebelliously upwards, and beneath long, slightly curled eyelashes, his dark, deep-set eyes conveyed a wild, untamed, and alluringly sensual quality. His nose was handsome, his lips as pink as rose petals, his sculpted features strikingly beautiful, radiating an aura of supreme power. A wicked yet handsome face now held a carefree, unrestrained smile. The current version of a divine, handsome man.

He stepped forward with a gentlemanly smile and said in a magnetic voice, "Why is the beautiful lady here alone, playing in the water?"

The Queen Mother looked up: "You? Who are you?" After all, as the Queen Mother, she was extremely conscious of her image and dignity, and not just anyone could elicit a smile from her. However, her inner loneliness and boredom stirred within her, and the thought that perhaps someone would accompany her this afternoon wouldn't be bad.

"I am who I am. Can the Queen Mother guess my identity?" the Six-Eared Macaque said, feigning profundity.

Then he set a trap: "If the Queen Mother of the West is willing, I am willing to give her a priceless treasure. If not, I can keep you company to pass the time?"

"You said it yourself!" the Queen Mother said confidently, because in her memory, the Heavenly Court had very few Primordial Grand Luo Immortals left.

But what happened next greatly disappointed the beautiful but brainless Queen Mother. Because both of them were at the level of a Grand Luo Immortal, no matter how much the Queen Mother looked left and right, she couldn't discern any clues.

Chapter 829 The Jade Emperor Uses an Occasion to Make a Scene: Wutian Watches the Tigers Fight

It's not entirely her fault, really. It's like this: "People always think others are better, and their own are always inferior. But if they were in that position themselves, they'd start complaining."

After all, even someone as noble as the Queen Mother didn't necessarily live a carefree and joyful life. She said, "Alright, I lost," though she complained and seemed sullen. In reality, deep down, however, there was a hint of a smile she herself hadn't noticed.

As the saying goes, happy times are always fleeting. This otherwise leisurely afternoon became much more joyful and pleasant because of the man beside me.

Just as the two were at a moment of leisure, a man with jet-black, straight hair, sharply angled eyebrows, slender black eyes that concealed sharpness, thin, lightly pursed lips, a distinct profile, and a tall and slender yet not rugged figure, like an eagle in the night, aloof and arrogant yet domineering, exuding a powerful aura of looking down on the world, was the Jade Emperor.

Driving his celestial chariot, riding a white dragon, he spurred his horse and ascended to the heavens with overwhelming momentum: "Queen Mother, I have arrived!"

The two people who were lingering there were startled and broke out in a cold sweat, hurriedly waving their hands and stamping their feet.