Heaven-Defying Rebel Sage-Chapter 31 - The Mighty Ones Shake the Heavenly Pillar
Chapter 31: Chapter 31: The Mighty Ones Shake the Heavenly Pillar
Chapter 31 -31: The Mighty Ones Shake the Heavenly Pillar
Heaven-Defying Taoist furrowed his brows and said, “It seems they intend to set up the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Skyshaking Great Formation.”
Hong Hai’er also said, “This mountain is called Heaven Pillar Mountain, and their arrangement of this formation really does seem to carry an implication of destiny and causality. Could it be that they are truly going to shake this Heaven Pillar Mountain?”
However, the Heaven-Defying Taoist said, “That’s not something to worry about. What kind of person is the Heavenly Emperor? Even if they do manage to shake it, I doubt they could break this forty-nine-leveled Heavenly Ladder!”
Though the Heaven-Defying Taoist was Wukong’s malevolent consciousness, he seemed unusually detached; having said those words, he sat down cross-legged and closed his eyes to nurture his spirit.
Di Lin and Hong Hai’er were somewhat apprehensive, as it was the first time they had seen such a grand spectacle, and legendary figures from the tales had all appeared. The Buddhist Sect had dispatched numerous Bodhisattvas and Buddhas, while the Heavenly Court had summoned many Star Lords, Heavenly Lords, and even a Great Emperor, causing a stir both within and beyond the Three Realms!
At this moment, the Southern Ridge Demon Mountain too was shaking, yet there was no movement.
Both the Dragon Clan and the Golden Crow Clan held their troops at bay; as pillars of the Demon Tribe, when they didn’t make a move, the rest naturally would not stir up a fuss.
Di Lin was also aware that the one they wanted to capture was no one but the Heaven-Defying Taoist; Di Lin himself was merely caught up in the midst. When the time came, one plea from his end should be enough to release Di Lin. His heart was indeed flustered, as so many deities and Buddhas hadn’t gathered in such numbers for countless years between Heaven and Earth.
It took a full three days and nights to set up the great formation on Heaven Pillar Mountain. The radiance from the Magical Treasures lit up the sky, and if not for one’s own calculations, it would have been difficult to distinguish between day and night! The sound of the incantations was like the rumbling of thunder, reverberating through the Ninefold Heavens, and above the sky, phenomena appeared: auspicious beasts galloping, angry dragons roaring… The attention of nearly everyone in the Three Realms was fixated on Heaven Pillar Mountain, eager to see if Kong Xuan leading these mighty beings could shake the Heaven Pillar Mountain and the forty-nine-leveled Heavenly Ladder set by the former Heavenly Emperor.
“Such grandeur is truly magnificent; if the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Skyshaking Great Formation possesses such power, one wonders what sort of force the Number One Formation in the world, the Slaying Immortals Sword Array the Tong Tian Sect Master boasts of, commands!” Wukong couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration.
With a flash in Kong Xuan’s eyes and a fluttering of his robes, he shouted, “Rise!”
Instantly, nine hundred and ninety-nine people exerted their strength simultaneously!
Golden and blue lights soared into the sky, revolving around Kong Xuan’s Five-Colored Divine Light to strike mightily toward the forty-nine-leveled Heavenly Ladder.
The Dharma Body of Heavenly Emperor Di Jun appeared, clad in a blue Taoist robe and wearing a flat-topped crown, his face obscured. With a flick of his finger, a surge of golden light emerged and swept toward the Five-Colored Divine Light, encircled by blue and golden lights!
Upon contact, Di Jun was actually at a disadvantage!
After all, this was the convergence of all Magical Treasures: the Heaven-and-Earth Silk Ribbon, Vajra Hoop, Three-pointed Double-edged Sword, Glazed Treasure Pagoda, Pure Glazed Bottle, Buddha’s Kasaya, Demon-Subduing Pestle… and many more formidable treasures had been consecrated together. Moreover, the number “nine” was specifically chosen for the ritual—and the Formation was named after it, implying the shaking of heaven. Wasn’t it the very embodiment of fate and causality that the mountain was named Heaven Pillar and the ladder named Heavenly Ladder?
Di Jun’s Dharma Body suddenly vanished, sighing, “Enough, enough…”
For the first time, the Divine Sense atop the Heavenly Ladder felt some emotions, shedding the icy detachment of the past days.
Wukong asked in astonishment, “Why isn’t the Heavenly Emperor stopping them?”
Hong Hai’er responded, “Perhaps the Heavenly Emperor knew this calamity would come? Therefore, it might be better not to interfere.”
Wukong frowned and said, “That’s not right! The tone of the Heavenly Emperor seemed to carry a lament… as well as anger.”
With a light command from Kong Xuan, the Dharma Decree was cast rapidly, and with a sweep of his arms, the Five-Colored Divine Light surged forward, brushing wildly toward the forty-nine-leveled Heavenly Ladder. All the deities and Buddhas also shouted together, exerting their full strength on their Magical Treasures. The eyes of the Formation began to move, the blue and golden lights intensifying, and the barrage of Five-Colored Divine Light blasting incessantly against the Heavenly Ladder.
Wukong and the rest had already started to feel the Heavenly Ladder beneath their feet trembling.
Hong Hai’er exclaimed in alarm, “This is it, this is the end! The Heavenly Emperor is just a man of straw, such a Heavenly Ladder is actually about to be shattered!”
Wukong shook his head and said, “It cannot be destroyed… the Heavenly Ladder takes the essence of ‘expanding from the four nines, while one eludes.'”
In fact, even he did not have the certainty in his heart; should it truly be destroyed, even with his ability to travel tens of thousands of miles in a single somersault, he feared he wouldn’t be able to escape.
Hearing Hong Hai’er dishonor his ancestor, Di Lin couldn’t help but scold, “You brat, watch how you speak!”
Hong Hai’er had no mind to argue with him as his earlier remark was merely a hasty comment born of annoyance; but now, witnessing such a spectacle, he was naturally wholly focused on observing.
“Rumble, rumble!”
The divine light filled the sky as if to engulf the firmament, a sight of unparalleled splendor. One could only imagine — nine hundred and ninety-nine individuals, each at least of Great Immortal cultivation level, consecrating their Life-Bound Magical Treasures. Setting aside the power, just the brilliance of the Magical Treasures alone suggested the grandeur of the spectacle.
Kong Xuan called out, “Stop resisting in vain, come down quickly, and we shall retract this great Formation to avoid marring the Heavenly Emperor’s work!”
Wukong retorted, “Should we come down and let you gang up on us?”
Kong Xuan then said, “Come down here, and I’ll duel with you alone!”
Wukong instead burst into laughter, “Kong Xuan, oh Kong Xuan, how shameless you are to even bring yourself to duel with me!”
Yet, Kong Xuan was not angered and said, “I thought you were a brave one. If you truly dared to come down and fight me, I might even plead for you in front of the Buddha Ancestor, perhaps even securing you a position as a protector or a Vajra. It’s disappointing to see you’re so ungrateful. Wait until I break through this Ninefold Sky Ladder; I’ll capture you personally and turn you to ash!”
Wukong said, “Break through this sky ladder first then talk!”
Kong Xuan no longer wasted words and concentrated all his power to attack the Ninefold Sky Ladder, with divine light swirling all over the sky, shaking the Heaven Pillar Mountain incessantly!
Hong Hai’er said, “With so many people here, if it’s really broken, can we escape?”
Wukong replied bitterly, “I’m afraid not!”
Di Lin also had an extremely ugly expression; the remains of his ancestors were about to be desecrated.
Unable to help himself, Hong Hai’er stomped his foot, “It’s over, it’s over, if Guanyin catches us, I fear there will be no good days left! I don’t know if my master knows about this, will he come to save me?”
Just then, the Ninefold Sky Ladder emitted a muffled sound.
“Roar——”
“Roar——”
One after another, roars came from the base of the Heaven Pillar Mountain, ascending to the skies, with the sound waves billowing.
Wukong’s face changed and he said, “Kong Xuan, there must be some demon suppressed under this Heaven Pillar Mountain by the Heavenly Emperor. It would be best if you stopped your obstinate behavior! If a peerless great demon emerges, it’ll be your wrongdoing!”
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Unmoved, Kong Xuan replied, “With my Five-Colored Divine Light sweeping across the world, what demon should I fear?”
Hence, he intensified his attack on the formation even more.
Wukong could only sit down in frustration, thinking, “Let’s hope that this Heavenly Emperor’s Ninefold Sky Ladder is truly unshakable.”
“Everyone, exert your strength, the sky ladder is about to break!”
With a loud shout from Kong Xuan, various deities put all their effort into activating their magical treasures.
“Swish, swish, swish!”
The divine light continued to buffet against the sky ladder, and the Heaven Pillar Mountain swayed as if it could collapse at any moment, even causing Wukong’s complexion to turn sour.
The roaring from underneath the Heaven Pillar Mountain became even fiercer and larger, and a black mist spread out from below.
At this moment, Maitreya, presiding over the Western Heaven, suddenly opened his eyes, transforming into a ray of golden light, flying towards the Southern Ridge Demon Mountain.
“Peacock Great Bright King Bodhisattva, hold on!”
As Maitreya Buddha approached, he shouted, but Kong Xuan, with his skills reaching the skies, how could he heed his words? Ignoring everything, a divine light fiercely swept down, tilting the Heaven Pillar Mountain suddenly, and from under the mountain burst forth twelve figures… and at that moment, Maitreya Buddha turned and left, not giving that place another glance.
Kong Xuan was puzzled about what had just happened to Maitreya Buddha, who appeared and then left without showing himself, but an uneasy feeling crept in his heart.
“Hahaha… Di Jun, oh Di Jun, we are transformed from the twelve turbid qi within the Pangu Physical Body, undying even if slain! Now that we reveal ourselves once more, come and meet your end!”
A voice came, echoing through the sky like the booming of thunder.
Kong Xuan’s face immediately turned pale as he shouted, “Retract the magical treasures, quick, run!”
He said “run,” not “walk,” which clearly indicated that the Peacock Great Bright King must have foreseen something!
Dark clouds covered the skies above, suffocating everyone beneath them.
However, the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Skyshaking Great Formation had been set up over three days and nights, how could it be withdrawn so easily? Withdrawing it would still take a moment.
