Great Demon Sun Wukong-Chapter 667 - 612: Bajie is About to Undergo Tribulation
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It took a full cup of tea’s time for Monk Zhiguang to come to his senses, his eyes wide with shock as he said to Sun Wukong, "Last night, you, all by yourself, extinguished the Battle Buddha Sect?" No wonder Monk Zhiguang was astonished; he knew the strength of the Battle Buddha Sect all too well. And he could tell that Wukong’s cultivation was only at the intermediate stage of Unity Dao, which made it seem utterly impossible. Sun Wukong shook his head, "I didn’t extinguish the Battle Buddha Sect, I merely deterred them. Rest assured, Master Zhiguang, they will cease to exist from now on!" Clearly, Sun Wukong didn’t want to dwell on this matter, so even though Monk Zhiguang was very curious about how Wukong achieved it, he ultimately did not ask any further questions.
At that moment, in Monk Zhiguang’s heart, the status of Sun Wukong and his companions surged tremendously. In this world, there are certain individuals whom people call "noble ones." Anyone who encounters such noble ones will gain immense benefits. To Monk Zhiguang, Sun Wukong and his companions were such noble ones. Sun Wukong had acted the night before partly because it was the wish of Master Sanzang, and also to intimidate the Buddha-worshipping Sect. After all, Wukong planned to stay in the Buddha-worshipping Sect for an uninterrupted period of time. With Sun Wukong’s strength, he naturally wasn’t afraid of any ill-intended moves from the Buddha-worshipping Sect, but it would still be a hassle.
Monk Zhiguang was very clear about this, so his attitude toward Sanzang became somewhat more respectful. Then Sun Wukong inquired briefly about the situation in Buddha’s Pure Land and the legends concerning eternal life. What Monk Zhiguang knew was essentially the same as what had been heard at the Battle Buddha Sect from the enemy faction. Wukong had a good understanding in his heart.
After talking for a while, Zhu Bajie lost his patience and dragged Sun Wukong outside. Thus, Sun Wukong, along with Little White Dragon, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing, left. In the meditation room, only Monk Zhiguang and Tang Sanzang remained to discuss Buddhist doctrines. The moment they stepped out of the great door of the meditation room, Zhu Bajie couldn’t help but complain, "Big brother, why did you give all the good stuff to others? You didn’t even save a few pieces for us." Sun Wukong smiled and said, "You fool, would your big brother mistreat you? Don’t worry, there are plenty of treasures. Now, follow me, I have something to tell you!"
The four quickly arrived at the meditation room where Sun Wukong and his companions were staying. Sha Wujing closed the door, and they all took seats in the room. Sun Wukong then spoke, "Among the four of us, both Old Sha and I have reached a very high level of strength, and it’s impossible to improve further in the short term. Moreover, the environment here does not allow us two to fully unleash our power to cultivate. However, both of you, Bajie, are still far from reaching a satisfactory level of cultivation. Therefore, this time, I intend to have you two go into seclusion to enhance your strength as quickly as possible. Buddha’s Pure Land isn’t our final destination!"
Little White Dragon said, "Big brother, are we going to train in that wondrous place we encountered before? That’s great! With the high concentration of spiritual power there, my cultivation will certainly increase rapidly!" Sun Wukong nodded and replied, "Yes, I will create two special places for you to go into seclusion within my World Within the Artifact. I will provide you with the best resources needed for your seclusion. As for Master Sanzang, you don’t need to worry about the outside world as Old Sha and I are here. Your goal is to enhance your strength as much as possible."
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Bajie pondered for a moment, then asked, "How long will our closed-door cultivation last this time, and to what level should our strength be raised?" Sun Wukong replied, "At least three years, at most five years. Cultivation must be enhanced to at least Dao Patterns, as for going beyond that, it will depend on yourselves. Bajie, your physique is very special, so you just need to continually absorb massive amounts of energy. As for White Dragon, he should focus entirely on refining that golden seal, striving to completely convert his spiritual power into the Metal Attribute. Then I’ll provide you with Metal Attribute Spirit Stones and Elixirs for absorption. One more thing, in my world, there is no such thing as a Heavenly Tribulation. So, you have nothing to worry about. However, once your cultivation improves and you leave that world, I estimate all the Heavenly Tribulations will explode all at once. Furthermore, Bajie, I have been suppressing your Tribulation all this time, it would be best for you to overcome this round of Heavenly Tribulation before you enter my space for closed-door cultivation!"
On the way to the Buddha-worshipping Sect, Sun Wukong once handed the Earth’s Core Gold-Melting Flame to Zhu Bajie, who, tempted by gluttony, swallowed it directly, causing his cultivation to surge dramatically. After a series of devourings, Zhu Bajie’s cultivation has now reached the Dao Transformation Primary Grade. Normally, going from the Peak of Unity Dao to Dao Transformation Peak would be accompanied by a Heavenly Tribulation, but Sun Wukong has always masked Zhu Bajie’s aura with his own formidable cultivation, preventing the Tribulation from arriving. Now, since they were about to enter the World Within the Artifact to cultivate in seclusion, it was necessary for Zhu Bajie to overcome this round of Heavenly Tribulation before entering, to mitigate the burden of Tribulation he would face when coming out.
Zhu Bajie nodded, then Sun Wukong mentioned some precautions for cultivating in the World Within the Artifact, and afterward, he let Sha Wujing stay behind to protect their master, taking Zhu Bajie and White Dragon away from the Buddha-worshipping Sect. Zhu Bajie was about to face a breakthrough Tribulation of a Great Realm, and its might was sure to be terrifying. Remaining in the Buddha-worshipping Sect would probably reduce it to ruins after Zhu Bajie’s Tribulation. Thus, they definitely needed to find an open space. Sun Wukong flew with Zhu Bajie and White Dragon for more than a Chinese hour before finding a small, deserted island with a vast area. Satisfied, Sun Wukong nodded and turned to Zhu Bajie, "This is the place, Bajie. This Heavenly Tribulation is extremely important for you. Originally, I intended to suppress your cultivation until you broke through to Dao Patterns, whereupon an eruptive Heavenly Tribulation would have brought you infinite benefits."
Zhu Bajie grumbled, "More like a lifelong unforgettable experience, huh? Brother Monkey, are you sure you don’t want to take advantage of the power of the Heavenly Tribulation to finish off White Dragon and me, then divvy up our belongings? I, old pig, have lived so many years and have never seen such a way of overcoming Tribulation!" Sun Wukong chuckled and replied, "How could your great senior brother harm you? Although I haven’t tried this method, I guarantee it’ll be fine. Enough talk, hurry up and prepare. After overcoming this Heavenly Tribulation, you’ll truly be at the Dao Transformation Primary Grade. Just think about the woeful defeat you suffered last night under the Moonlit Sky, and you’ll find the motivation!"
Indeed, Sun Wukong’s words immediately ignited a fury within Zhu Bajie, who thumped his chest with a thunderous sound. Then, bare-chested and carrying the Nine-Toothed Rake, he strode to the center of the platform. After adjusting his state to its peak, Sun Wukong gestured to Sun Wukong that he could begin. Sun Wukong then turned to White Dragon, "Watch carefully, this will be crucial for your future cultivation. Your second senior brother needs only to absorb energy because of his special physique, while you need to comprehend and raise your realm. This time, it will be greatly beneficial for you!" With that, Sun Wukong snapped his fingers at Zhu Bajie from a distance.
Following that, taking this deserted island as the center, the entire sky suddenly became overcast with dense clouds. The clouds gathered quickly, and in the blink of an eye, the skies were ink-black and incredibly thick, making it seem as though one could grab a handful of clouds with an outstretched hand. Accompanying the gathering clouds, streaks of lightning began to flash within, constantly alternating and sparking heavily. It seemed that in this world, the Heavenly Tribulation was also a Thunder Tribulation.
Zhu Bajie, who was at the center of that vortex, suddenly broke out in a cold sweat. This was his first time experiencing a heavenly tribulation of this intensity. His strength had improved in the Pangu Realm, escalating crazily from a Saint to the Peak of Unity Dao, crossing two Great Realms, and he had never experienced any heavenly tribulation because the Heavenly Dao of the Pangu Realm had already become unbalanced. Especially after transforming into Chang’er, the Heavenly Dao had essentially disappeared. Thus, Zhu Bajie’s strength had risen rapidly and safely. But now... the downside of never having gone through a heavenly tribulation above the realm of Saint of the Great Dao was becoming apparent. As the clouds began to whirl and the rolling might of heaven began to pressure Zhu Bajie, he nearly knelt on the ground, overwhelmed by its force.
"Oh my god, why is it so terrifying? It’s over, I, Old Pig, am done for today..." Before he could even finish with the word "done," a pale red light streaked across the sky, followed by a crisp crackling sound. The first bolt of the heavenly tribulation had descended so suddenly that Zhu Bajie couldn’t react at all. However, Zhu Bajie was soon stunned because, although the sudden sound of the first bolt had given him a big scare, he didn’t feel anything unusual. No pain, no itch, no numbness, no tingling.
"Eh? If all the heavenly tribulations are like this, then there’s nothing to it, huh? Loud thunder, but little rain." Just then, Zhu Bajie seemed to sense something, suddenly looked up, and said with an awkward smile, "Uh, hehe, Big Brother, that was so sudden I didn’t have time to prepare. No worries, no worries, rest assured!" While Zhu Bajie was sheepishly explaining to Sun Wukong, two more pale red bolts of lightning struck one after another, but without exception, all were blocked by Sun Wukong, who was hovering above Zhu Bajie’s head.
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"Brother Monkey, you really are my true brother, only you care about Old Pig the most. Although you always like to tease me, you actually help me block a heavenly tribulation at a time like this. Brother Monkey, if there’s a next life, I’ll be your ox and horse, Old Pig swears!" Three consecutive bolts of tribulation lightning were all blocked by Sun Wukong, and Zhu Bajie was naturally very grateful.
However, the White Dragon watching from the edge wore a peculiar expression and shook his head, saying, "Is Second Brother really stupid or just pretending? Doesn’t he know that during a tribulation, one can only rely on oneself? Once a power that isn’t one’s own interferes, the ensuing power of the heavenly tribulation is supposed to increase exponentially. Big Brother has blocked three bolts for Second Brother, which means the power will be eightfold."
As the White Dragon was expressing his shock, Sun Wukong still showed no signs of leaving and continued to block the fourth heavenly tribulation bolt for Zhu Bajie. Following that, the White Dragon counted, "Sixteenfold power."
Sun Wukong blocked the fifth heavenly tribulation bolt.
"Thirty-twofold power."
Sun Wukong blocked the sixth heavenly tribulation bolt.
"Sixty-fourfold power."
Sun Wukong did not block the seventh heavenly tribulation bolt for Zhu Bajie.
"One hundred and... oh, never mind, it turns out Second Brother is actually stupid!"(To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Starting Point (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly passes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)
