Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong-Chapter 863 - 864: Losing Divine Consciousness (First Update!)

Nine overlapping spaces to break through, Sun Wukong and Zhao Jun indeed only encountered one Qilin and one Divine Dragon in each space, but who can guarantee there are no other fierce beasts?

"Alright, let this beast have it easy!"

Sun Wukong glared hatefully at the Dark Qilin below, restraining his urge to give chase. Zhao Jun was right, in this dark attribute space where one couldn’t see their hand before their face, who knew if other fierce beasts were lurking in the darkness? Better to accept what they had.

After sensing for a bit and determining the direction where Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi was most abundant, Sun Wukong and Zhao Jun rode their clouds and flew over.

The journey was smooth, without encountering any more problems. Unlike their previous dogged pursuers, both Sun Wukong and Zhao Jun felt a bit unaccustomed to the calm.

Two days later, the two arrived at the core area of the dark attribute space, where nine enormous Spirit Sealing Columns stood. After leaving this space, they were likely headed to the core area of the Ancient God Ruins.

"Huh? Wait, there’s someone!"

Just as they were about to fly into the nine Spirit Sealing Columns, Sun Wukong suddenly halted, his eyes blazing darkly. He directed his gaze towards the sensed presence, only to see a pitch-black axe already silently swinging down within ten feet!

"Brother Zhao, watch out!"

"Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations, White Cloud Smoke!"

The axe came too quickly, its power terrifying. In a panic, Sun Wukong pushed Zhao Jun away, simultaneously using the Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations White Cloud Smoke body technique, turning his entire body into mist.

The black axe slashed through Sun Wukong’s body but sliced nothing but air, not harming Sun Wukong at all. Upon returning to his solid form, sweat dripped cold from Sun Wukong’s brow; the power contained in that axe was indeed horrifying. Though he hadn’t been hit, he felt its impact keenly!

If not for the Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations White Cloud Smoke technique, he might have been cleaved in half!

"Wukong, are you alright?"

Zhao Jun cried out in shock, spinning his Dragon Spear to face the enemy, but Sun Wukong quickly stopped him. "Hold on, Brother Zhao!"

"What’s the matter?"

Zhao Jun frowned. "Wukong, strike first to gain the upper hand!"

Given the axe’s earlier power, the enemy within the Spirit Sealing Columns must be extraordinarily strong. Hesitating against such an enemy could cost them their lives!

"No, Brother Zhao, I feel a strange familiarity with this axe, like I’ve seen it somewhere before. Where could it be?"

Sun Wukong found it inexplicable. The killing intent of this axe was undiluted, the foe within the Spirit Sealing Columns seemed determined to kill him. Yet Sun Wukong felt an oddly familiar and even affectionate sensation from the technique.

Instinct told Sun Wukong that the assailant might not actually be an enemy but someone they knew!

"An old acquaintance? Wukong, you have an old acquaintance here?"

Zhao Jun gazed at Sun Wukong, his expression bewildered.

"Swish~!"

A faint sound of the air tearing arose, and another axe swept out from within the Spirit Sealing Columns. Sun Wukong, now prepared, dodged swiftly, and Zhao Jun did the same.

"Who goes there? Reveal yourself to me, Wukong!"

The greatest disadvantage of this dark attribute space was its impenetrable darkness. Even with Sun Wukong’s Void-Breaking Moon Eyes, he could only see clearly up close. But Sun Wukong wasn’t without countermeasures. With a furious roar, he summoned the Chaos Fire from his palm and hurled it skyward, clenching it tight.

A thunderous explosion followed, and the Chaos Fire burst into a sea of flames, illuminating over half the sky, clearly revealing the nine Spirit Sealing Columns beneath it. Sun Wukong squinted towards the origin of the axe, and his eyes instantly widened.

"Brother Pangu?"

In the midst of the nine Spirit Sealing Columns, ax in hand, glaring fiercely was none other than the long-sought Pangu!

Yet, Pangu’s appearance seemed off. His eyes rolled white, three-quarters of his eyeballs were white, and his expression was filled with unprecedented ferocity, his visage twisted menacingly.

"Pangu? That’s the Pangu you were looking for?"

Zhao Jun’s eyes widened, then he frowned. "Wukong, something’s wrong with him, he seems to have lost his divine consciousness. Be careful!"

"I know!"

Sun Wukong frowned deeply, seeing Pangu in this state for the first time. What had happened to him? How had he lost his divine consciousness?

"Demon! Kill! Kill! Kill!"

Pangu spoke, his voice bone-chilling like Nine Nether Hell. Sun Wukong couldn’t help but shiver. Pangu’s body exuded an icy killing intent, his white-tinged pupils making Sun Wukong and Zhao Jun’s hearts race.

"Wukong, no matter your connections with Pangu, he’s trying to kill us now. We have to restrain him first!"

Dodging another of Pangu’s attacks, Zhao Jun’s forehead dripped with cold sweat. He shouted to Sun Wukong.

"I understand!"

Sun Wukong knew there was no room for restraint now. Pangu, in his Domain King Realm cultivation, even with lost divine consciousness, had immense attack power. Both he and Zhao Jun couldn’t withstand another of Pangu’s strikes. How could he hold back now?

"External Incarnation!"

With a low roar in his heart, Sun Wukong summoned his External Incarnation, flanking Pangu from both sides. The Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod and Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod simultaneously struck towards Pangu.

"Sorry, Brother Pangu, I must take you down first!"

"Heaven-Breaking One Stick!"

Sun Wukong had seen Pangu’s strength in the Ancient Chaos Era. Now, Pangu’s cultivation had soared unfathomably compared to those endless years ago. Sun Wukong wasn’t sure how much combat power this Domain King Realm strength could exhibit. He launched his ultimate move, Heaven-Breaking One Stick.

With his current cultivation, the best he could hope for was to injure Pangu, causing a fatal wound was nearly impossible!

Bang!

Bang!

The staff force of the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod and Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod struck Pangu, but it was like hitting a worn-out leather. It didn’t harm him a bit, instead it seemed to ignite Pangu’s ferocity.