Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong-Chapter 337 - Duanmu Clan Family Head (First Update)
Chapter 337: Chapter 337 Duanmu Clan Family Head (First Update)
“What’s going on?”
Overwhelmed by the immense pressure of Heaven’s Rejection, Sun Wukong was crushed into the Cold Pond, abruptly waking from that profound and mysterious state of Chaos. Anger surged in his heart.
To prove the Dao through strength, to prove the Dao through strength! He had almost forcibly broken through the confines of the Heavenly Dao and forged his own unique Great Dao, becoming another matchless powerhouse since Pangu who had proved the Dao through strength. Unfortunately, he was interrupted at the critical moment. Instead of jumping from the Half-Step Quasi-Saint directly to Saint, he was only able to ascend to the Quasi-Saint stage and missed out on instantly proving the Dao to become a Saint!
It was not always possible to encounter such a profound and mysterious state, which was definitely a case of chance rather than something that could be sought after. If it wasn’t because Sun Wukong had earned the recognition of the Donghuang Chaos Bell and absorbed the Saint Imprint that Eastern Emperor Taiyi left for him, as well as Eastern Emperor Taiyi activating the latent Buddha Spirit Path Trace of Amitabha within him, which together fused, he would not have been able to immerse in such a profound and mysterious state of enlightenment and nearly leap several levels to prove the Dao through strength and achieve the position of a Saint.
Alas, he was abruptly awakened by the power of Heaven’s Rejection!
Having missed this chance, who knew how long it would take for another opportunity to prove the Dao through strength to arise! How infuriating!
However much he felt annoyed and unwilling inside, a missed opportunity was still missed, and Sun Wukong could only pinch his nose and accept it. Besides, a greater challenge awaited him now!
Heaven’s Rejection!
Spurned by the heavens, enduring the full force of the Heavenly Dao’s intent to annihilate—a great calamity!
Merely the oppressive onslaught of Heaven’s Rejection’s tribulation cloud was enough to strike Sun Wukong from the sky into the Cold Pond, rousing him from enlightenment. What level of horror would the actual Heaven’s Rejection tribulation bring when it truly strikes?
Sun Wukong had suppressed the frustration within his heart and was now channeling the Eight-Nine Profound Skill with all his might, stirring the Chaos Primordial Force within him and mobilizing all his strength. He readied himself to face the onslaught of Heaven’s Rejection at any moment.
Outside Dragon Abyss City, an exotic beast bearing an entire courtyard on its back flew from the horizon, heading straight for Dragon Abyss City. It seemed to ignore the city’s Great Formation Barrier entirely, and strangely enough, the Great Formation Barrier seemed to have no response whatsoever, allowing it to glide through the air and into the city.
This was the Thunder Pattern Chasing Wind Gryphon, the exclusive flying magical beast of Duanmu Ci, the head of the Duanmu Clan. Duanmu Ci was standing atop the high platform of the courtyard on the back of the Thunder Pattern Chasing Wind Gryphon, his gaze coldly fixed on the nine-colored Divine Light soaring into the sky from the center of Dragon Abyss City and the small, yet oppressively powerful, pitch-black tribulation clouds.
“This Dragon Abyss City sure is bustling!”
Duanmu Ci snorted coldly, his figure shifting as he flew down from the back of the Thunder Pattern Chasing Wind Gryphon toward the courtyard above the Cold Pond.
The arrival of the Thunder Pattern Chasing Wind Gryphon attracted the attention of the experts from the Demonic Realm. As the head of the Duanmu Clan and a Demon Emperor Rank powerhouse, Duanmu Ci’s exclusive flying magical beast was well-known in the Demonic Realm. The moment the Thunder Pattern Chasing Wind Gryphon appeared, everyone knew—Duanmu Ci had arrived!
“What sort of treasure can be inside this courtyard to stir even the head of the Duanmu Clan?”
“Duanmu Ci has come as well. It seems the Duanmu Clan is determined to obtain the treasure!”
“So what if he is the head of the Duanmu Clan? Heaven and Earth Spiritual Treasure belongs to those with the ability to claim it. Even if he is the Clan head, it still depends on whether he has the capability to secure that treasure!”
“Charge in and see what the treasure actually is!”
“Right, let’s charge in! Even if we don’t get it, we should at least find out what kind of treasure has appeared, right?”
The demon experts were initially shocked, but then greed surged even stronger. Their eyes turning red, they roared and rushed towards the courtyard. An imposing array of demon experts from all directions had already assembled, including Demon Lords and Half-Step Demon Emperor level peerless powerhouses. How could the elite guards of the Duanmu Clan stop them? They were quickly scattered, and the courtyard walls surrounding the Cold Pool were completely destroyed. A massive throng of demon experts flooded into the courtyard, surrounding the Cold Pond.
“Duanmu Bai, what treasure is actually in this Cold Pond?”
At that moment, Duanmu Ci had just landed near the Cold Pond on the ground. With Sun Wukong thrust into the Cold Pond, the Donghuang Bell also followed suit, leaving Duanmu Ci unable to discern the treasure within. It was clear that the nine-colored Divine Light was emanating from the Cold Pond, and the dark clouds above were targeting something within it.
“Father, why have you come?”
Sinking at heart, Duanmu Ci, as the head of the Duanmu Clan, always made grand appearances, but this time he didn’t wait for his guards and arrived first on the Thunder Pattern Chasing Wind Gryphon, showing the great importance he placed on the Donghuang Bell. However, from his words, it seemed he still didn’t know that the treasure in the Cold Pond was the Donghuang Bell. Had Duanmu Qi not yet had a chance to report the situation to Duanmu Ci?
“I’m asking you, what treasure is in the Cold Pond?”
Duanmu Ci’s face darkened, and a cold light flashed in his eyes, showing great dissatisfaction with Duanmu Bai’s answer.
“Father, that is the treasure of the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, which he obtained from the Cold Pond, and it has already been refined by him.”
“What exactly are you talking about? What, do you want to hide it from me?”
Duanmu Ci’s face was unsightly. This was Dragon Abyss City, the territory of his Duanmu Clan, and any rare treasures that emerged here should belong to the Duanmu Clan, to him, Duanmu Ci. Who did the Great Sage Equalling Heaven think he was, daring to snatch what belonged to Duanmu Ci?
Although Duanmu Ci still did not know that the treasure was the Donghuang Bell, he had already regarded it as his own. His speech was laced with evident anger. As he interrogated them, his gaze swept over the faces of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and his group, and upon this quick glance, his heart suddenly jolted with astonishment.
“You look very much like someone… Who are you, and why are you here in my Dragon Abyss City?”
Duanmu Ci recognized Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan from when the latter had led the Demon Race’s army to battle the Heavenly Court. Back then, Duanmu Ci was not yet the Family Head of the Duanmu Clan, but merely the Young Family Head, and although it was rumored that Mu Chenxuan had fallen in the great war between immortals and demons, Duanmu Ci was not immediately certain.
“I am the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor! Duanmu Ci, it seems your memory isn’t very good, eh? You don’t even recognize me!”
Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan’s lips curled into a cold smile as he looked at Duanmu Ci coldly. “This fellow has good talent, has even reached the Quasi-Saint Realm. I recall he was just a naive young boy following behind Duanmu Xiong back in the day. Now he is already the Family Head of the Duanmu Clan. Times have indeed changed greatly!”
“The Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor? You say you are the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor? Weren’t you supposed to be long dead?”
Duanmu Ci was shocked. The appearance of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan was much more impactful to him than the treasure from the Cold Pond—rumor had it that Mu Chenxuan died in the great immortal-demon war, yet here he stood, alive and having reached the Half-Step Demon Saint Realm, standing before him so unexpectedly, leaving Duanmu Ci feeling somewhat bewildered.
“Dead? Was it Jidu, that bastard, who declared that?”
Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan began to laugh coldly. “It was his schemes and traps that led me to be confined within the Three Realms for a thousand years. In his eyes, I was surely to remain trapped and die there, right? Unfortunately, that will probably disappoint him!”
He paused for a moment then turned to look at Duanmu Ci with narrow eyes. Speaking in a deep voice, he asked, “Duanmu Ci, your son Duanmu Bai has already sworn allegiance to me. What about you?”
“Allegiance?”
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Duanmu Ci shifted his gaze to Duanmu Bai. “Have you sworn allegiance?”
“Yes, Father! The Demon Emperor has returned to the Demonic Realm to reclaim control over it. I have already joined the Demon Emperor’s ranks!”
Duanmu Bai’s eyes trembled slightly under the intense scrutiny of Duanmu Ci, but then he gritted his teeth, mustered his courage, and responded loudly, his gaze meeting Duanmu Ci’s without any sign of weakness.
“Good, very good, you’ve certainly grown up and started to think for yourself!”
Duanmu Bai burst into laughter, but his eyes were filled with a chilling frost. Others might not know that he was the confidant of Jidu Demon Emperor, but Duanmu Bai, his son and the second son of the Duanmu Clan, certainly knew. Despite that, he had chosen to join Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan. He was openly defying his own father!
“Duanmu Ci, I am speaking to you. You dare to ignore me? You’ve got quite the nerve!”
The face of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan darkened. Duanmu Ci had ignored his question, choosing instead to interrogate his son Duanmu Bai. It was quite clear that he was unwilling to swear fealty. And those unwilling to pledge their allegiance were enemies. Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan had never shown mercy to his enemies—not in the past, and certainly not now.
With a cold snort, a terrifying aura suddenly surged from Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan. Now that he had reached the Half-Step Demon Saint Realm, his cultivation was higher than Duanmu Ci’s. And though he had been trapped for over a decade in the Myriad Beast Mountains, it was only because his opponent had been the Demon Saint level Heavenly Demon Dragon. In the Demonic Realm, probably only Jidu Demon Emperor, who had also reached the Half-Step Saint Realm, could compare to him.
A tyrannical aura pressed directly towards Duanmu Ci, and a Great Halberd appeared in the hands of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan. His eyes were ablaze with killing intent towards Duanmu Ci. The latter had dared to disrespect him, undoubtedly one of Jidu’s men. Since he refused to submit, there was no need for him to remain alive!
“Ugh!”
Duanmu Ci let out a grunt, his complexion changing drastically. He had thought that after disappearing for so many years, even if Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan made a comeback, his strength wouldn’t amount to much. He suspected that the display of being at the Half-Step Demon Saint Realm was just a facade using some Secret Technique and was merely for intimidation. He didn’t expect that Mu Chenxuan’s strength would genuinely reach the Half-Step Demon Saint Realm, and the immense pressure almost brought him to his knees on the spot.
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