Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

Sun Wukong said, "Master, he can't hold out for long with this move. We just need to do our best to find his true form."

After saying that, he immediately activated his eagle eyes, trying to find out where the Six-Eared Macaque was.

However, the Six-Eared Macaque, who seemed to be able to transform, did not give Sun Wukong such an opportunity. No matter how his fiery eyes scanned each of the giant black apes, there was no sign of anything unusual.

Before Wukong could reveal the truth, Tang Sanzang wanted to ask more questions.

Wukong: "Master, even with my Fiery Eyes of Truth, I can't quite see through this monkey. What should we do?"

"Since he dared to use this tactic, he must have already made plans. Let's stick to what's convenient and not panic."

As they spoke, Tang Sanzang and Sun Wukong began to fight off the menacing chimpanzees. After a few clangs, the ferocious chimpanzees were driven back.

However, now that they were in their beast form, they seemed oblivious to pain, and after a moment of hesitation, they immediately charged forward again.

"It seems these beasts don't know pain," Tang Sanzang said.

Yes, Master. They're thicker than my ass, completely devoid of emotion. There's no need to show them any mercy.

"That's natural. Tang Sanzang at this time is not like he was when he went to the West to obtain the scriptures. He doesn't talk about not being able to kill. Now it's an era where the weak are preyed upon by the strong. Whoever is stronger can survive."

Since that's the case, we need not hold back. Having said this, the two apostles, united in purpose, were as sharp as metal.

A magic staff and a golden cudgel, intertwined and linked together, were like two inseparable barriers, pushing all the giant gorillas back.

The two sides are currently in a stalemate, neither able to harm the other, and are locked in a stalemate.

Time ticked by, and both sides' energy began to wane. Under such intense confrontation, the second level of hell was practically shattered.

However, upon closer observation, it can be seen that the energy of the six-eared macaque seems to be declining rather rapidly.

As Sun Wukong said, such a clone technique is extremely taxing on the user. As a person is constantly neutralized by their own clones, this supply-demand imbalance will become increasingly pronounced over time.

Sun Wukong is a prime example of this approach. Seemingly nonchalant and carefree, Sun Wukong has always been waiting for his opportunity.

Sure enough, after a period of intense concentration, the Six-Eared Macaque's momentary weakness was spotted. Before the giant gorilla could even react, Sun Wukong had already unleashed his full power, swinging his golden cudgel and launching a flurry of attacks.

However, although it appears to be random, it is actually a series of blows to vital areas.

Chapter 873 The Third Demon Monkey, the Red-Bottomed Horse Monkey.

Caught off guard, the Six-Eared Macaque, whose true form did not lose its sense of pain, soon let out a bloodcurdling scream, like a monkey being killed, echo throughout the second level of hell.

The kids, unaware of what had happened, thought some kind of heinous tragedy had occurred.

However, upon hearing the news that the Six-Eared Macaque who had just wreaked havoc in Hell had been severely punished.

The little devils felt a sense of satisfaction, thinking, "That rascal!"

When King Qin Guang heard that such a thing had happened, he was overjoyed.

As a veteran fighter, Sun Wukong seized the opportunity and watched as the giant black gorilla's fewer and fewer clones began to dissipate after he defeated it.

Hey, wasn't it you who impersonated me, Old Sun, at the South Heavenly Gate back then? Thinking of this, Sun Wukong was furious. Our Monkey King is not one to suffer a loss. If he doesn't make this big black ape lose a few pounds today, then he'll be unworthy of the title of Great Sage Equal to Heaven.

Seeing that the Six-Eared Macaque remained silent, Wukong struck down with his staff even more mercilessly, the heavy blow forcing the Six-Eared Macaque to his knees.

The second level of hell, which had been shaking, finally stopped and is now at peace. If things had continued like this, it would have been beyond Yama's power to repair.

However, the Six-Eared Macaque's stubbornness is no less than that of Sun Wukong. Compared to when he was thrown into Laozi's alchemy furnace to be refined, he is just as stubborn.

"Master, he's still so stubborn, what should I do?" Sun Wukong looked at Tang Sanzang mischievously, as if seeking his opinion, and effortlessly exerted more force with his golden cudgel.

The Six-Eared Macaque's eyes were filled with rage; he couldn't believe he'd been tricked into coming here. He'd suspected it ever since he saw Sun Wukong transform.

As if suddenly realizing something, he thought, "These guys in hell dare to play tricks on me. When I get out, I'll raze this hell to the ground!"

But at this moment, the only thing he could do was figure out how to escape his current predicament; if things continued like this, he might not be able to leave.

Several hundred years ago...

Back when the Buddha was the master of the Western Paradise, he once mentioned in a speech: "Within the universe there are five immortals, namely heaven, earth, gods, humans, and ghosts; and five insects, namely shellfish, scaled creatures, hairy creatures, feathered creatures, and insects..."

However, in the end, there were four monkeys who roamed the world, not belonging to any of the ten categories of beings.

This piqued the curiosity of the Bodhisattva who was overhearing this, so he asked, "May I ask which four monkeys you are referring to?"

Although Li Xiuyuan didn't think much of the Buddha's character, these Bodhisattvas showed him great respect.

To demonstrate their extensive knowledge, a bit of posturing is often necessary.

Later, after everyone pleaded with him, he pretended to be embarrassed and said, "Alright, alright, since you all want to know so much, then this Buddha will tell you."

The Buddha slowly explained: "The first one is the Spiritual Stone Monkey. This kind of stone monkey absorbs the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and the essence of the sun and moon, and evolves into its form. Therefore, it possesses the ability to understand changes, recognize the timing of the heavens, know the advantages of the land, and move stars and change the terrain."

Upon hearing this, everyone's thoughts were drawn to it. Such a wondrous thing in the world made people feel the greatness of the Creator.

The second one is the red-bottomed macaque, which is said to be a formidable opponent.

The red-bottomed macaque is good at transformation, which is not a problem. However, its strength is comparable to that of nine dragons, and it is skilled at controlling water.

His understanding of the water element is unparalleled, as even the water god Gonggong dared not claim to be slightly superior to him in the art of water control.

What's even more amazing is that this monkey understands yin and yang, knows human affairs, is good at entering and exiting, avoids death and prolongs life, and is very spiritual.

The third is the Long-Armed Ape, who can grasp the sun and moon, shrink mountains, discern good and bad fortune, and manipulate the universe; the fourth is the Six-Eared Macaque, who is good at listening, can discern reason, know the past and future, and understands all things.

After the Buddha finished speaking, seeing the astonished expressions of the crowd, he slowly continued, "These four mischievous monkeys are all incredibly powerful, each with their own unique abilities, which are truly admirable. However, the question of who will win and who will lose among these four monkeys remains unresolved."

However, you've all seen the Spiritual Stone Monkey before; he's none other than Sun Wukong, who wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace. You know how troublesome he is. As for the other three spirit monkeys, I haven't seen them yet.

Little did they know that the Six-Eared Macaque was now Wutian's right-hand man, and Sun Wukong had become the Victorious Fighting Buddha of Buddhism.

As for the gibbon and the red-bottomed macaque, they have never been seen, and no one has seen their true appearance to this day.

However, who would have thought that when Li Xiuyuan handed the Six-Eared Macaque over to Wutian, he was worried that the power of Buddhism and Heavenly Court might be stronger than that of the Demonic Sect, which would make it difficult for Wutian to develop.

The Red-Bottomed Macaque was initially noticed by Li Xiuyuan and, along with the Six-Eared Macaque, was recruited into his ranks at the same time due to its formidable strength.

However, in order to avoid them becoming too powerful, and more importantly, to balance the strength of the three parties, the Red-bottomed Macaque was used as a secret weapon to follow the Six-Eared Macaque.

The mutual support between the two monkeys is a good thing.

At this critical moment, the Six-Eared Macaque suddenly laughed. Sun Wukong and Tang Sanzang, who were still confused, heard him say, "Why aren't you coming out yet? If you don't come out soon, I'm going to die!"

They had initially thought it was just a bluff by the Six-Eared Macaque, but unexpectedly, another monkey appeared out of nowhere, seemingly another Sun Wukong alongside the Six-Eared Macaque.

"What?! What's going on?!" The two were stunned, and even Yama, the King of Hell, was confused.

"How did this monkey appear here? Why didn't I notice it at all?" Yama hadn't realized that someone had managed to escape his notice.

What on earth is going on today? Three almost identical and terrifying monkeys have come, each one more troublesome than the last!

Chapter 874 Simple! Brutal

The red-bottomed macaque, as the third most auspicious monkey, is one whose presence is known even before it is seen.

"Haha, you mischievous monkey, you've finally made a fool of yourself. I've been laughing at you for five hundred years now."

"Hurry up and save me! If you get killed soon, you won't be able to escape either!" the Six-Eared Macaque shouted angrily, his face turning red.

"If it weren't for my mission, do you think I would have come to help you? Besides, I don't even consider these guys a threat."

"Hey, you've got quite the big mouth, I wonder where you came from." Sun Wukong couldn't help but mutter a few words when he heard the two ignoring him like that.

"Oh, you've got quite the big mouth of a guy, I wonder where you came from." The red-bottomed macaque mocked Sun Wukong in a sarcastic tone as he heard Sun Wukong say that about him.

"Hey, you." Sun Wukong wanted to say something more, but Tang Sanzang stopped him.

Seeing his master shake his head, Sun Wukong seemed to understand what he meant. Now that there were two of them, he had an absolute advantage. So, as long as he could eliminate one of the two demon monkeys as soon as possible, he would have victory in his grasp.

Thinking of this, the master and disciple exchanged a glance, and Tang Sanzang immediately stepped forward to block the third spirit monkey, the Red-Bottomed Horse Monkey.

Speaking of which, this guy we introduced earlier is able to fight against the power of nine dragons. Although these monkeys haven't actually had a real one-on-one ranking match yet, just look at his aura now.

Then it became clear that compared to the Six-Eared Macaque and Sun Wukong, he was even more formidable.

Competence is a manifestation of confidence.

However, Jin Chanzi was a Hunyuan Daluo Sanxian (a type of immortal), so he wouldn't be intimidated by the other party's aura.

Without wasting a few words, he swung his staff down with overwhelming force.

The Six-Eared Macaque now pinned all his hopes on this person who was neither friend nor foe.

If this guy is arrogant and gets knocked out, then I'll only have regrets and die today.

For a Primordial Grand Luo Immortal, if their physical body is destroyed, it is just a shell. They can reshape their primordial spirit or find another body. This is extremely simple for them.

However, if their primordial spirit is destroyed, then all their cultivation will vanish into nothingness.

As an opponent, one must eliminate them completely. But having fallen into the hands of Sun Wukong and Tang Sanzang, it's not so easy to fool them.

All four of them saw that Tang Sanzang's staff was caught by two fingers less than a centimeter from the top of the red-bottomed macaque's head!

What does this mean? Has Tang Sanzang become weaker? Or is the Red-Bottomed Macaque too powerful?

Sun Wukong was dumbfounded. He quickly used his Fiery Eyes of Truth to see the other party completely from the inside out and from top to bottom.

Because the red-bottomed macaque lacked the natural talent for disguise that the six-eared macaque possessed, it was completely exposed to Wukong's watchful eye.

Even so, the expressions of both the red-bottomed macaque and Sun Wukong were quite peculiar.

The red-bottomed macaque stood there nonchalantly, holding the staff in one hand and looking at Sun Wukong with no expression, as if to say, "I'm right here, have you looked enough?"

Sun Wukong felt a little flustered by the other's gaze. If such a staring contest between two males were to take place on Earth in the 21st century, they would be considered gay, if not gay.

Given the current high degree of cultural centralization, it is believed that such a existence will still be acceptable in Asia in the near future.