Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong-Chapter 744 - 745: Taking Personal Action (2nd Update!)

"Bang!"

Outside the Heavenly Gate of the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court, Sun Wukong smashed a Hidden Clan expert into pieces with his staff, and from the palm of his hand spouted a burst of Chaos Fire that reduced the foe to ashes. He then coldly turned his gaze to a not-so-distant Half-Step Saint of the Hidden Clan, who was watching everything unfold with terror-filled eyes.

"You, who exactly are you?"

Sun Wukong walked step by step through the air towards the Hidden Clan expert, causing the Half-Step Saint to tremble all over, his mouth twitching uncontrollably. Suddenly, he turned and attempted to flee on a cloud to the distance.

Whoosh!

A flash of golden light, and Sun Wukong appeared in front of him, blocking his path of escape.

"Why the rush to leave? Old Sun hasn’t even answered your question yet!"

A cold, malevolent smile curled on Sun Wukong’s lips. "Listen well! Your grandpa Sun is the Demon Emperor of the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court, the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong! Got it memorized? If so, you can die now!"

Before his words even faded, the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod was already swinging with the unstoppable power of the Great Dao, smashing directly onto the body of the Half-Step Saint of the Hidden Clan, who didn’t even get a chance to react before being struck solidly, blown into pieces and ashes like those before him.

"A bunch of scum! Ptui!"

Sun Wukong fiercely spat out, having eliminated the second group that came to snoop around the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court.

As he had expected before, the newly established Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court was indeed gaining momentum in the Three Realms, yet few among the myriad returning races had heard of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court.

These returning Ancient Races were by no means docile. Choosing to return to the Three Realms at this time clearly meant they were prepared to fight for their cause. Apart from their eyes set on the various Cave Heavens and Blessed Lands, the Heavenly Court of the Demon Clan in their eyes was like a juicy piece of fat—constantly, forces were sending scouts to probe the situation. However, only a few like the Wing Tribe and the Hidden Clan dared to send powerful experts to attempt to break through the Sect Protection Array of the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court!

For such clueless fools, Sun Wukong had no patience and personally eliminated them all, leaving not a single survivor!

Demon Ancestor Luo Hu had said that if Sun Wukong wished to prove his strength through power, he must constantly battle with experts of various races, absorbing the experience from these battles and condensing Battle Qi. So for those coveting the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court, Sun Wukong personally struck them down, showing no mercy. Anyone who dared approach did not escape!

The Demon Race, too, had returned. However, unlike other races busy competing for the Cave Heavens and Blessed Lands, the Demon Race descended their continent of the Demonic Realm onto the farthest northern glaciers of the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing, extending a great swath of land from the glaciers, substantially expanding the territory of the Borderlands.

Among the myriad races, the Demonic Realm of the Demon Race had the largest area, roughly comparable in size to the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing. Since the Demon Race cultivated by absorbing Dark Demon Qi, which differs from the nature’s spiritual energy of the Three Realms, they returned to the Three Realms without contending for the Cave Heavens and Blessed Lands. Instead, they quietly stayed atop the foundations of the Demonic Realm, with no apparent intention of outward expansion.

Before this, Sun Wukong had already met with Demon Ancestor Luo Hu and was aware of his ultimate goal. Thus, the unusual actions of the Demon Race did not surprise him, but he did not let his guard down. He still sent out scouts to keep an eye on them, as the Demon Race had the most formidable strength among the myriad races.

Just in case Demon Ancestor Luo Hu had held anything back or harbored other designs, it was always better to be extra cautious!

"Boss, the Three-Star Fire Generals of Fortune, Prosperity, and Longevity from Penglai Fairy Island have come to our side, requesting to join the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court!"

Leng Xuan flew out from the Heavenly Gate and came before Sun Wukong, whispering to him, "Should we accept them, or not?"

"The Three-Star Gods of Fortune, Prosperity, and Longevity? Weren’t they always enjoying themselves carefree on Penglai Fairy Island, indifferent to worldly affairs? Why would they suddenly run over to join us?"

Sun Wukong’s eyebrows raised slightly, somewhat surprised. When he was at Wuzhuang Temple in the Mountain of Longevity, he had met the Three-Star Gods. These three old men were accustomed to a carefree life and disliked restraint, always living in seclusion on Penglai Fairy Island. Apart from attending the Peach of Immortality feasts, they never reported for duty in the Heavenly Court. Why would they think of coming to join the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court now?

"Penglai Fairy Island has been conquered by the Hidden Clan; it has now become the land of the Hidden. After the Three-Star Gods escaped, they had once approached the Human Heavenly Court, asking the Jade Emperor to dispatch troops to retaliate. The Jade Emperor ignored their request, and angered, they left the Human Heavenly Court to join us," Leng Xuan explained, his eyes shifting.

"Boss, I think this is an opportunity!" Leng Xuan said.

"What opportunity? Let’s hear it!"

Sun Wukong’s eyes narrowed slightly.

"An opportunity to proclaim our Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court’s might to the Myriad Races!" Leng Xuan said gravely. "Since the establishment of our Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court, we have always kept a low profile, not flaunting our expansion or settling scores with the Human Heavenly Court and the Western Heavenly Buddhist Sect. Many among the returning Myriad Races do not know about our Heavenly Court’s prowess, which is why the Wing Tribe and Hidden Clan have sent people to probe us."

"So, what you’re suggesting is using the occasion of the Three-Star Gods’ defection to dispatch troops against Penglai Fairy Island, both to avenge the Three Stars and to establish the reputation of the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court?"

"Exactly, that’s what I mean! What do you think, Boss?"

Sun Wukong stroked his chin, his eyes squinting. What Leng Xuan said coincided with what he had in mind. Now was an era of great contention; among the Myriad Races that had returned, few knew the reputation of Flower-Fruit Mountain. There were certainly more than one race like the Hidden Clan looking to cause trouble.

It was time for these races to understand the true might of the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court!

"Alright, this matter will be entrusted to you, Leng Xuan. Mobilize the troops quickly. When the time comes, I, Old Sun, want to be there in person!"

"In person?"

Leng Xuan was taken aback, "Boss, it’s just dealing with the Hidden Clan; there’s no need for you to take action, right?"

Now Sun Wukong was the Demon Emperor of the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court. For a small matter like subduing the Hidden Clan, having the Demon Emperor personally take action seemed to Leng Xuan to be making a mountain out of a molehill.

"It is necessary! And very necessary at that!"

Sun Wukong slapped Leng Xuan on the shoulder and said, "Leng Xuan, to be honest with you, I, Old Sun, plan to validate my strength like the Great God Pangu. Therefore, I must engage in battle with the strong from various races. This return of the Myriad Races is an excellent opportunity for me, Old Sun. Hence, I will not let pass any chance to clash with the strong! Besides, I, Old Sun, also want the Myriad Races to understand that the Demon Emperor of the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court, the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong, is vastly different from that wretch of a Jade Emperor in the Human Heavenly Court who only knows how to issue orders from behind the scenes! If they think they can mess with our Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court, they’ve miscalculated!"