Great Demon Sun Wukong-Chapter 627 - 584: The Bull Demon King’s Inner Turmoil
The Five-Colored Divine Stone seemed to have sensed something, as its multicolored surface instantly turned completely crimson red. Sensing the response from the now-crimson Five-Colored Divine Stone, the Bull Demon King's body flipped and he landed on the ground. Sun Wukong did not rise, still lying on the ground, aware that the Bull Demon King's heart must be incredibly agitated at the moment, so the best course was not to further provoke him.
The Bull Demon King stood at the bottom of the large pit, next to Sun Wukong, trembling hands cupping the crimson Five-Colored Divine Stone in his palms as he wept bitterly. In his entire life, he had only this one son, and yet he met a tragic death. Just as the Bull Demon King's heart sank into an abyss of sorrow, the crimson Divine Stone suddenly radiated a dazzling light, followed by a beam that shot directly into the Bull Demon King's forehead.
Although Sun Wukong had not stood up, he had been closely observing the Bull Demon King. The Bull Demon King's previous attack, despite being with all his strength, had not injured Sun Wukong at all. Even without any defense, his body tempered to the level of Eight Patterns Supreme was impervious to the Bull Demon King. Seeing the red light entering the Bull Demon King's forehead, Sun Wukong was shocked, fearing the Divine Stone was attacking the Bull Demon King. He could lie there no longer, his body immediately sprung up, but as soon as he stood, the expression on Sun Wukong's face became quite strange.
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"This is truly odd, there's actually a lingering will of Hong Hai'er. Does that mean that Nezha might also have a remnant soul within the Divine Stone?" Although Sun Wukong wished to immediately take the Divine Stone to examine it carefully, he knew it was very important to the Bull Demon King at the moment. And in the Bull Demon King's heart, there was nothing but shock and difficulty to comprehend. The red light that entered his forehead was the will left by Hong Hai'er when he sacrificed himself to become the Fire Attribute Five-Colored Divine Stone. It was done out of fear that if the Bull Demon King encountered Sun Wukong in the future, a misunderstanding might arise.
But who could have anticipated, this day would come so late. Fortunately, the Five-Colored Divine Stone was extraordinarily peculiar, not only preserving the will Hong Hai'er left behind impeccably but also nourishing it over hundreds of years, making it even mightier.
"My child, my child, tell Daddy, was it Sun Wukong who killed you? If it was, Daddy will avenge you right now!" Inside the consciousness of the Bull Demon King, the red light had completely taken on the form of Hong Hai'er. The first thing the Bull Demon King did upon seeing Hong Hai'er was to ask. But Hong Hai'er rushed into the Bull Demon King's embrace, crying bitterly, then choked out, "Daddy, I've missed you so much. But you're mistaken, I sacrificed myself willingly, for I am inherently a part of the Divine Stone!"
Immediately, the Bull Demon King roared furiously, "Don't talk nonsense, you are my son, the Bull Demon King's son!" At that moment, Hong Hai'er gently pushed the Bull Demon King away, standing in front of him and said, "Daddy, do you still not understand? Although I was carried in mother's womb, I was originally the Fire Attribute Divine Stone within the Five-Colored Divine Stone. Why else would I be human, despite you being a bull demon? And why was I able to wield the Samadhi True Fire from birth when you knew no spells of the Fire System? Daddy, it was my destiny, all predetermined."
After Hong Hai'er finished speaking, the Bull Demon King was silent. As a father, how could he not know this? Hong Hai'er had no resemblance to him whatsoever, which is also why, after the birth of Hong Hai'er, the Bull Demon King began to neglect Princess Iron Fan and spent his days with the Jade-faced Fox. He thought Princess Iron Fan had betrayed him, bringing him shame.
But now, having heard Hong Hai'er's words, the Bull Demon King was thrown into turmoil. Ever since Hong Hai'er's birth, assuming Princess Iron Fan's betrayal led him to neglect the child, who almost always cultivated alone at Flaming Cloud Cave, taking the title Holy Infant King. Only today did the Bull Demon King learn that he had all along misunderstood Princess Iron Fan, and he could not but believe it now. He recognized the Five-Colored Divine Stone glowing with multicolored light, and the presence of Hong Hai'er's Divine Sense within it explained everything.
"My child, your father has wronged you, and your mother as well. Right, my son, let's go out now and I will fashion you a new body!" the Bull Demon King exclaimed almost manically. Hong Hai'er, however, shook his head and said, "Daddy, my true form has already merged and become the real Five-Colored Divine Stone, and I cannot leave this place. But don't worry, Daddy, I am not lonely here. The consciousness of Crown Prince Nezha is also in here, and we often 'spar'!"
"Nezha? Are you talking about Li Jing's third son? The Great God Nezha of the Third Lotus Throne Sea Conference? How comes he's here too?" Hong Hai'er smiled and said, "Nezha and I are the same, except he is from the Metal Attribute's Five-Colored Divine Stone, and I am from the Fire Attribute. Both of us volunteered to sacrifice ourselves. Father, rest assured, since my Spiritual Sense hasn't completely vanished, it proves that my life isn't meant to end here. Moreover, I don't know why, but recently, I suddenly had a strong premonition that one day, Nezha and I would be resurrected and return in an even stronger form. So Father, you really don't need to worry about me!"
Bull Demon King was at a loss for words at that moment, wanting to blame but finding himself seemingly with no right to do so. As a father, he had been greatly inadequate. And as a husband, he was even more so. It seemed that he had indeed been a failure all along. After a long silence, the Bull Demon King finally spoke, "My child, your father has wronged you and your mother in the past. Now your mother has passed away, and you are left with only a Remnant Soul. Perhaps this is heaven's punishment for me."
"Father, it's okay. I will definitely be resurrected. Also, you must not blame Sun Wukong for this, as everything is predetermined by fate. Father, my strength can no longer maintain this kind of communication. You must not blame Sun Wukong, you must not. My child has been unfilial, but when I am resurrected, I will surely fulfill my filial duties before you, Father!" By the end, Hong Hai'er's voice had almost faded away, and as the voice dispersed, so did his shadow, leaving Bull Demon King standing there, hand outstretched as if trying to grasp something.
Feeling the completely vanished aura of Hong Hai'er, Bull Demon King heaved a deep sigh and his consciousness returned to his body. Opening his eyes, he saw Sun Wukong sitting cross-legged at the edge of the great pit, with Eight-Gods Flame beside him. Seeing Bull Demon King open his eyes, Sun Wukong quickly hopped down and helped the somewhat shaky Bull Demon King, saying, "Brother Bull, I..." Sun Wukong hadn't finished his words when the Bull Demon King waved his hand, "No need to say it, I already know everything. I was wrong just now, of course, if you still recognize me as a brother!"
Sun Wukong hurriedly said, "What are you talking about, Big Brother? We kowtowed together in the past, and from that day on, we've been brothers for life. Although there have been many misunderstandings in the past, it's all behind us. In the future, we are still brothers who have exchanged life-and-death vows!" Bull Demon King patted Sun Wukong on the shoulder without saying more. Sun Wukong, supporting Bull Demon King, gently leaped to the edge of the pit. Eight-Gods Flame then asked with concern, "Brother Bull, are you alright?" Bull Demon King shook his head, "It's just some backlash and some big drain on the spirit just now. I'll be fine after some rest!"
Sun Wukong took out a Jade Vase from his bosom, pouring out an Elixir. Just as he was about to hand it to Bull Demon King, he suddenly remembered that the potency of this Elixir might be too much for a Saint at Bull Demon King's level to handle. Therefore, he scraped off only a bit with his fingernail, then gestured for Bull Demon King to open his mouth and flicked the tiny amount into it with a flick of his finger. Although it was just a little, Bull Demon King still felt a very powerful medicinal force melting in his mouth and then instantly spreading throughout his limbs. Not only were his injuries healed, but his Cultivation had also greatly improved, and with a little more practice, he would be able to reach the Intermediate Grade of the Saint Realm in no time.
Before Bull Demon King could ask what exactly this Elixir was, Sun Wukong simply tossed the Jade Vase to him, "This Elixir is not of this world, its potency unimaginable. You can only scrape off a bit at a time, otherwise you would surely burst from the force." He then took out a Jade Box and threw it to the covetous Eight-Gods Flame, "The same goes for you, a little at a time is enough. This Ice Ginseng can make you a Saint of the Great Dao, and it will undoubtedly greatly enhance your physical constitution!"
Before Bull Demon King could express his amazement, Sun Wukong continued, "Brother Bull, I came here this time to take you away. I will be leaving soon!" Afterward, the three of them entered the Divine Tower and found a room where Sun Wukong explained the general situation of the Pangu Realm and what had happened after the great battle to Bull Demon King. Bull Demon King understood what Sun Wukong meant—it was after Sun Wukong left that the Pangu Realm would experience a surge in Spiritual Energy and a rapid increase in the Cultivation of all beings. He would need to join hands with the other Saints to temporarily take the place of the Heavenly Dao, maintaining the balance of the world until the birth of the new Heavenly Dao.
As it was Sun Wukong's request, Bull Demon King naturally agreed, and Eight-Gods Flame also wanted to venture out, so Sun Wukong let Eight-Gods Flame follow Bull Demon King back to Flower Fruit Mountain. Later, Sun Wukong took out many Ice Attribute Heaven and Earth Treasures from the Mystic Space for Eight-Gods Flame to deliver to the Clan Leader of the Aquatic Tribe. Sun Wukong did not show up himself. After Eight-Gods Flame returned, Sun Wukong collected both of them into the Mystic Space and returned directly to Flower Fruit Mountain.
Sun Wukong had planned to visit Mu Jingshi and Meng Gui in the east, but ultimately decided against it. With the people from Flower Fruit Mountain maintaining the balance of the Heavenly Dao, there was no need to trouble anyone else. However, Sun Wukong was still grateful for past events, so once back at Flower Fruit Mountain, he sent gifts to them. As for whether they choose to continue living in seclusion or re-enter the world, that was for them to decide. (Want to know more about the fascinating updates of "Great Demon Sun Wukong"? Open WeChat now, click the "+" sign at the top right, choose Add Friends, search for "Qidianzhongwenwang" in the public account, follow the public account, and never miss an update again!)(To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to recommend tickets and Monthly Passes at Starting Point (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)
