Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong

"Immeasurable Buddha Light!"

Just like the Tathagata Buddha, an immeasurable light spread from Ran Deng Buddha's body, as his figure suddenly enlarged to a height of ten thousand feet, revealing his Dharma Body. The Demon-Subduing Pestle in his hand enlarged as well and thrust directly towards Sun Wukong.

Under the support of robust mana, the power from the Demon-Subduing Pestle seemed as though the heavens themselves were tumbling down. Sun Wukong's expression turned very ugly instantly as he had nowhere to hide. His only option was to activate the Chaos Clock to block the incoming Demon-Subduing Pestle.

Clang!

The Demon-Subduing Pestle struck the golden aura on the surface of the Chaos Clock, producing a massive muffled sound as the shockwaves spread in all directions. Although the strike didn't penetrate the Chaos Clock, Ran Deng Buddha's face didn't show surprise; instead, he revealed a smug smile, as if everything had gone as expected.

He saw that, under this blow, Sun Wukong's body shook violently, and he staggered back a step.

This demon monkey, indeed, had little strength left!

A Heavenly Dao Saint could harness the power of the Heavenly Dao, making their strength almost inexhaustible—mana simply wasn't comparable to those who hadn't Proven the Tao and Become a Saint!

Put another way, Ran Deng Buddha could wield his mana unreservedly, knowing that the Buddha Primordial Force within him could quickly replenish it, transforming back into mana for deployment, without fear of depletion. Sun Wukong, on the other hand, was different. Although the Chaos Clock granted him some Chaos Primordial Force, it was extremely limited. Once exhausted, there would be no chance of a quick replenishment.

"Sun Wukong, having the Donghuang Bell in your hands is simply a waste. Today, I will end your life!"

With a cold sneer, Ran Deng Buddha once again fueled his mana into the Demon-Subduing Pestle and struck at Sun Wukong again and again. Each blow caused Sun Wukong's body to tremble violently, his steps constantly retreating, his complexion growing increasingly pale.

"Tathagata Palm!"

The Tathagata Buddha also took action, his golden giant palm descending from the skies with mana density, striking one after another onto the Donghuang Bell. Sun Wukong's body trembled even more violently. The defensive power of the Donghuang Bell was truly unparalleled, but it couldn't block all attacks. Still, a very small portion, about one-tenth, affected Sun Wukong. The combined might of Ran Deng Buddha and the Tathagata Buddha, being of the Saint Realm, was so powerful that each blow could scorch the heavens and shatter the earth. Even one-tenth of this destructive force wasn't easy to withstand, especially in Sun Wukong's current state, where he was merely holding on.

"Pfft!"

Finally, after another fierce strike from Ran Deng Buddha and the Tathagata Buddha on the Donghuang Chaos Bell, Sun Wukong couldn't maintain his stance any longer. A mouthful of blood sprung out, and he was thrown backward, the golden light atop the Chaos Bell dimmed, abruptly shrinking into a grey light that flew back into Sun Wukong's body.

"Demon monkey, today marks the day you fall! Buddha Heart Strike!"

"Twenty-Four Heavens, Demon-Subduing Strike!"

The eyes of the Tathagata Buddha and Ran Deng Buddha shone simultaneously—the demon monkey had finally failed to hold out!

With a loud shout from each, the pair used their most powerful ultimate moves against Sun Wukong. Multiple times before, Sun Wukong had been beaten to the brink of death, only to rapidly recover and spring back into action, which made the Tathagata Buddha and Ran Deng Buddha wary. This time, they would leave no opportunity for him to rise again. They were determined to utterly obliterate him with one final blow!

The massive Golden Buddha Palm and the Demon-Subduing Pestle, which loomed like a heavenly pillar, were about to strike Sun Wukong. If hit by these two ultimate moves of great saints, even Sun Wukong, with his Chaotic Divine Body, would not withstand it. His body would be torn into pieces in an instant, and even his Soul's True Spirit would hardly be preserved. The experts of Flower-Fruit Mountain watched, their eyes about to split in rage and grief, as cries and roars echoed together.

"Boss!"

"Monkey bro!"

Luo Bai, Nezha, and others struggled to rush forward to rescue, but the combined attack of Tathagata Buddha and Ran Deng Buddha was too powerful; they couldn't even get close to the perimeter. Just as Sun Wukong was about to be completely annihilated by this strike, suddenly several figures flashed and appeared in front of Sun Wukong.

Multicolored light burst forth, sweeping over Tathagata Buddha's Golden Buddha Palm, which immediately halted and then abruptly disintegrated into bits of spiritual energy from nature, dissipating away.

A circular golden wheel, shimmering with cold light, fiercely chopped onto the Demon-Subduing Pestle, cutting it into several pieces that also dissolved. Simultaneously, a large hand placed on Sun Wukong's back unleashed a force that removed the momentum of being thrown and stabilized his figure.

"Brother Wukong, did I arrive just in time?"

A light laugh sounded from behind, and Sun Wukong looked back in surprise, holding onto his back was none other than the Demon Master Kunpeng.

"Little brother Wukong, your strength has improved rapidly, much stronger than when you were at Hell's Yellow Springs!"

The golden wheel was indeed the World-Slicing Golden Wheel of Yama Heavenly Son, which, after shattering the Demon-Subduing Pestle, Yama Heavenly Son gestured to recall the World-Slicing Golden Wheel to spin in front of him and turned to give Sun Wukong a big smile.

"Kunpeng, old bro, Yama, old bro! You guys, how did you come here?"

Sun Wukong was somewhat astonished; he couldn't believe that Demon Master Kunpeng and Yama Heavenly Son had both broken through to the Saint Realm of the Heavenly Dao and had even arrived at the battlefield together!

"Of course, we came to lend you a hand!"

Yama Heavenly Son chuckled and gestured with his hand to the left, "Not just myself; the old ghost of Nether River and your brother Luo Wen are here too!"

Following the direction of Yama Heavenly Son's pointing hand, Sun Wukong indeed saw Nether River Ancestor and Mosquito Daoist Luo Wen revealing their figures from above the clouds and flashing close in moments.

"May I ask who you are, fellow Daoist? Since you intervened to save someone, you must be a person of the same path. Why not reveal your true face?"

Yama Heavenly Son turned his gaze toward a middle-aged man in a blue-colored Taoist robe beside him. His face seemed shrouded in mist, completely unclear, just like when he had first concealed himself in the clouds. At that time, Yama Heavenly Son had thought he was looking for an opportunity to harm Sun Wukong in a sneak attack, but unexpectedly, he had intervened to rescue.

Who exactly was he?

"Master?"

Sun Wukong's gaze turned to the middle-aged man, a flash of golden light in his eyes as his Void-Breaking Starry Eyes activated. Upon seeing who it was, he couldn't help but exclaim in shock. He had never dreamed that this Taoist who had blocked the attack of Tathagata Buddha's Golden Buddha Palm was his revered teacher, Puti Patriarch!