In the end, the Great Sage broke the rules.

After lunch, Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie arrived outside the Lion Camel Cave and loudly challenged each other.

Upon hearing the little demon report that Sun Wukong was challenging them to battle outside the cave, the Green Lion quickly donned his armor, grabbed his broadsword, and rushed outside to meet him, as he wanted to test Sun Wukong's unfathomable supernatural powers once again.

When the Green Lion saw Sun Wukong from afar, he shouted at the top of his lungs, "Sun Wukong! If you can withstand these three blows of mine and survive, I will guarantee that you and your disciples will pass through Lion Camel Ridge safely!"

Sun Wukong was secretly delighted. He hadn't expected the Green Lion to be so reasonable. If he kept his word, that would be perfect. But if he went back on his word, then he wouldn't be so ruthless with his staff!

Sun Wukong shouted back, "Then I'll stand here and let you strike me three times. If I don't move an inch, I'll admit defeat!"

Hearing Sun Wukong's arrogance, the Green Lion couldn't help but sneer. Then, he raised his broadsword high and slashed at Sun Wukong as if Mount Tai were crushing an egg.

After the three strikes, when he discovered that Sun Wukong was completely unharmed and his body was as hard as cast iron, he resorted to shamelessness, slipped away on a cloud.

Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie were not about to give up easily; they pursued him relentlessly like arrows released from a bow.

Halfway through the chase, the Green Lion suddenly turned around and opened its huge, blood-red maw, swallowing Sun Wukong whole.

When Pigsy, who was chasing after them, saw that his senior brother had been swallowed, he was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, running around in circles.

He cried and wailed, accusing, "You stable boy! You've killed me, old pig! Why didn't you just hide?"

"You've been eaten by a monster! How am I going to explain this to my master when I get back?!"

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Back at the camp, Pigsy cried to Chen Yi and the other man as if he had lost his parents, "Our eldest brother is dead! He was eaten by that Green Lion Monster!"

Pigsy wailed, "Master! Our eldest brother has been killed! Let's disband the group!"

"Master, if you are willing, come back to Gao Village with me; if you are not willing, go back to Liusha River with Junior Brother Sha!"

Chen Yi: ...

Upon hearing what Zhu Bajie said, Sha Wujing was struck dumb, overwhelmed with grief and indignation, and tears streamed down his face like a burst dam: "Elder Brother!"

"Master! I will definitely kill that monster and avenge my eldest brother!"

After saying this, he was about to rush straight to the Lion Camel Cave, determined to seek justice for Sun Wukong.

Chen Yi hurriedly reached out and grabbed him, saying repeatedly, "Oh no! Don't... Your senior brother isn't dead!"

Hearing their master utter a string of incomprehensible words, the two brothers were completely baffled.

Sha Wujing looked puzzled: "Master, what did you just say?"

Chen Yi: "*%&$@..." Your senior brother Sun Wukong is not dead yet!

It was yet another string of bird language that no one could understand.

Sha Wujing gently pushed Chen Yi away and said solemnly, "Master, please wait here for three days. If my second senior brother and I return safely, we will return to the Tang Dynasty together. If..."

"If my second senior brother and I unfortunately perish at the hands of a demon, then you... you should return to the Tang Dynasty alone... and let the White Dragon escort you back."

Upon hearing this, Pigsy jumped up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

"Brother Sha, if you're going to your death, why are you dragging me, Old Pig, along with you! I'm not going!"

Sha Wujing ignored him and dragged him towards the Lion Camel Cave.

Chen Yigen was caught off guard as the two disappeared before his eyes like shooting stars.

Chen Yi couldn't help but curse, "I must have had the worst luck imaginable! Who the hell bastard is! They blocked me from speaking again!"

The white dragon horse walked over and gently nuzzled Chen Yi with its head.

Seeing the white dragon horse come over to comfort him, Chen Yi sighed and patted its head.