Heaven-Defying Rebel Sage-Chapter 33 - Sun Wukong Cleverly Evades Detection

Long ago, when Heavenly Emperor Di Jun established the Heavenly Court and crafted reincarnation to command life and death, the Witch Clan naturally would not submit. Initiated by the Twelve Ancestral Witches, they too built their version of reincarnation. However, after the grand battle between witches and demons, both cycles of reincarnation merged into one. Later on, the Investiture of the Gods was established, and now the Heavenly Court controlled reincarnation. Nevertheless, the Twelve Ancestral Witches were ultimately founders of reincarnation, making it a simple task for them to send a few souls into its cycle.

“Alright, I’ve thrown them into the cycle of reincarnation. But how shall we resolve the matter of you ‘shaved head’ having struck me a ruler’s length just now?” Di Jiang asked.

“That was because you made the first move. By rights, it was us who let you out,” retorted Maitreya, devoid of his usual smile and speaking sternly.

He inwardly cursed Kong Xuan for being reckless, and blamed himself for not sensing this aura earlier, which allowed the Twelve Ancestral Witches to emerge and disrupt the comprehensive plan of the currently reigning Supreme Tathagata Buddha. All things considered, it was those two Taoists at the top of the forty-nine-tiered ladder who caused this mess!

As the leader of the Twelve Ancestral Witches, Di Jiang’s words were generally heeded by the rest, naturally apart from Xuan Ming, who occasionally favored acting independently.

“Ok, then I’ll give you face and won’t pursue this matter further, after all, I once contended against Di Jun alongside your sect leader,” Di Jiang said.

However, Xuan Ming coldly stated, “But you must find a place for us twelve to settle down. Otherwise, don’t blame us twelve for turning Heaven and Earth upside down.”

Burning Lamp nodded and said, “I am here precisely on a mission. The reigning Supreme and current Buddha Tathagata of our Western Heavenly Buddha Land has specially invited you twelve to Jade Pool atop Mount Buzhou to discuss important matters concerning Heaven and Earth.”

The emergence of the Twelve Ancestral Witches was undoubtedly the rise of a new sovereign power. It remained to be seen what advantages the Buddhist Sect and the Heavenly Court would have to offer to keep these twelve demon gods from causing havoc.

Zhu Rong also said, “Good! I trust you wouldn’t dare harbor any ill intentions. When we raise the Twelve Capital Heavenly Divine Slayer Formation, even a Saint coming here would lose half their life.”

So, Burning Lamp and Maitreya, leading the Twelve Ancestral Witches to the Jade Pool atop Mount Buzhou to discuss matters, let’s leave that aside for now.

Wukong breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing everyone had left. Just at that moment, Di Lin also flew to the top of Heaven Pillar Mountain.

Seeing his son unharmed, Di Lin relaxed considerably and gave Wukong a nod of respect, saying, “Heaven-Defying Taoist Brother, are you well?”

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Wukong nodded and said, “I am indeed safe and sound, and now I must be going.”

But Hong Hai’er said, “At this moment, the Heavenly Court must surely have those with the ability to hear and see over distances monitoring this place. If you leave, I fear you won’t be able to hide your tracks. Once the Heavenly Court sends people down, where will you hide?”

Wukong replied, “No matter, they cannot keep watch on me!”

After finishing his words, Wukong quickly executed the most basic Invisibility Technique along with the Heaven-Defying Taoist, uniting as one. Then, the swirl of Hongmeng Purple Qi obscured the sights of those with distance-seeing abilities.

At that moment, the one monitoring from the Southern Heavenly Gate lost his target and exclaimed in surprise, “Where did that demon way go? No trace to be seen, can you hear anything?”

But the one with the ability to hear called out in pain, “Just now, that scoundrel used a spell that produced the roar of Di Jun himself, blasting my ears nearly deaf!”

Having just cast the Invisibility Technique and cloaked himself with Hongmeng Purple Qi to avoid the gaze of the watcher, Wukong then used a technique of Di Jun, “Heavenly Emperor’s Roar,” a spell akin to the Buddhist “Lion’s Roar” in effect but stronger, capable of damaging one’s Primordial Spirit and soul.

Thereafter, with a somersault, Wukong leaped up and vanished without a trace.

Once Wukong was gone, the watching eye and listening ear immediately panicked.

“We’re done for, that demon has slipped away. The Jade Emperor will likely punish us both.”

“That may not necessarily be the case, even Guanyin has repeatedly suffered defeats at his hands. Our mana is weak; we only have the divine skills of the Thousand Mile Eye and the Ears that Hear the Wind.” The Ears that Hear the Wind pondered for a moment before speaking to the Thousand Mile Eye, analyzing the situation quite correctly.

The Jade Emperor had indeed sent these two to surveil, but deep down he vaguely knew that they might not be able to keep watch. So, he had arranged this with the mindset of best if they could and no matter if they couldn’t. Besides, with the emergence of the Twelve Ancestral Witches, this colossal force’s rise truly unsettled him. Where would he have the spare time to attend to these minor issues?

Wukong somersaulted and landed in front of Banana Leaf Cave, only to see the Bull Demon King walking out from within.

“Haha, Old Bull, Old Bull, it has indeed been a long time!” Wukong thought to himself, using the Invisibility Technique and sneaking up behind him, he swung a palm down on the Bull Demon King’s head.

The Bull Demon King felt a breeze by his ear and had to lower his body quickly, causing the palm strike to brush past his bull horn.

“Hmm?” The Bull Demon King turned his head to see no one, but he didn’t hesitate, suspecting that his assailant’s invisibility skill was extremely sophisticated, and he threw out a punch directly.

Wukong’s earlier palm strike had not used any strength, but the Bull Demon King’s punch could split metal and crack stones!

Wukong was startled and quickly somersaulted to the side, but the Bull Demon King, with his sensitive ears, immediately heard where Wukong landed,

and in an instant, the Bull Demon King flipped his palm and a black Mixed Iron Staff appeared in his hand, sweeping towards the place Wukong had landed with a force like an army rolling over everything!

Left with no choice, Wukong somersaulted again to another side.

The Bull Demon King, however, heard the sound clearly again, turned around, and his next move was even fiercer, as a flurry of staff shadows descended from the sky!

Trapped by the chaos of the staff strikes, Wukong could not dodge and had to let out a loud yell, summoning the Heavenly Emperor’s Giant Seal, and he smashed it towards the myriad staff shadows. Immediately, the staff shadows dissipated, and the Giant Seal shattered. The Bull Demon King stepped back thrice in quick succession but then immediately steadied himself and advanced with his staff, this time with even more power!

Wukong thought to himself, “This brute bull, still as unreasonable as ever, doesn’t even ask who it is and comes swinging!”

At that moment, the Bull Demon King was in a state of anxious turmoil, having just learned from Princess Iron Fan that his child had escaped to the Forty-Nine Sky Ladder, which was in utter chaos at the moment, having just been in a state of upheaval as if the heavens were collapsing and the earth was splitting. He had just left his cave abode to look for Red Boy when he was intercepted by someone. How could he not be irate?

Wukong revealed his true form and said, “Brother Bull, hold on a moment!”

But the Bull Demon King did not listen and aimed his staff straight at Wukong’s forehead.

Wukong had no choice but to draw the Buddha Beating Staff, which had transformed into a long spear, and wield the Primordial Great Strength Technique, striking towards the staff.

The Bull Demon King changed his move, twirling his iron staff artfully, and aimed a blow towards Wukong’s chest!

Wukong was not to be outdone. When it came to close combat, he feared no one, swiftly stepping backward, sweeping with the shaft of his spear, clashing with the staff, and immediately a shower of sparks flew. This collision caused both men’s arms to tingle numbly.

“Good skill!” The Bull Demon King, now enjoying himself, was unwilling to stop and immediately attacked again.

The two fought in front of the cave abode, sparks flying in all directions, when Princess Iron Fan, unaware of what had happened, hurried out from inside the cave. She saw her benefactor and the Bull Demon King fighting each other and immediately raised her fan to strike the Bull Demon King on the head!

The Bull Demon King, astonished, swiftly executed an Earth Escape Dharma Decree to dodge to the side, and angrily said, “You woman, are you helping me or hurting me!”

Princess Iron Fan spoke with a cold face, “Who is your wife? Your wife is clearly that Jade-faced Fox. This Taoist is the Heaven-Defying Taoist, the benefactor who relieved our child from his headband. Why are you fighting with him, what is the reason?”

The Bull Demon King propped his staff on the ground, sized up Wukong for a good while, and said, “If you’re a benefactor of my family, why did you launch a sneak attack on me just now?”

Wukong had also been somewhat excited to see his elder brother and had acted impulsively, replying, “I just wanted to greet you, but I forgot to dispel my invisibility. It’s just that you’re too hot-tempered, swinging your staff at me without knowing why!”

The Bull Demon King then let out a snickering laugh, saying, “Well, that’s also true. But I’m worried about my child. Seeing that you’re unharmed, I suppose my child must also be safe?”

Wukong nodded and said, “With the Forty-Nine Sky Ladder set up by the Heavenly Emperor to protect him, no one can hurt him. With the emergence of the Twelve Ancestral Witches, scores of deities perished, scattering like birds and beasts, and only then was I able to get out. I came to report to you all that there is peace.”

The Bull Demon King bowed his hands and said, “Oh! It was rude of me just now. I have offended you. I hope the Heaven-Defying Taoist Master will not take it to heart!”

Wukong waved his hand and said, “No offense taken, but you do owe me a few hundred jars of wine.”

Although Princess Iron Fan was not fond of the Bull Demon King, she was still warm-hearted seeing Wukong arrive, saying, “Then, Taoist Master, you and this brute bull drink in my cave abode. I have enough wine here! You got injured fighting with Guanyin over my child, making me feel very guilty.”

“That would be excellent!”

The Bull Demon King was overjoyed, rubbing his hands together incessantly. This Heaven-Defying Taoist was indeed straightforward, which suited his liking.