The Battle in Journey to the West-Chapter 55 - 0 The Great Saint Teams Up to Capture the

All seven Great Demon Kings were filled with the will to fight, eager for a fair battle against the Heavenly Court’s army and to win a decisive victory.

The Heavenly Court’s hundred-thousand-strong army camped near Flower-Fruit Mountain. Li Jing deployed the Heaven-Penetrating God as the vanguard officer, with the Warrior General of the Fish’s Belly sweeping across the formation from the rear and the Medicine Fork General driving the troops. The Heaven-Penetrating God, having received the order, suited up and approached the Water Curtain Cave, where a host of lesser demons, like wolves, worms, tigers, and leopards, gathered.

The Heaven-Penetrating God roared like a muffled thunder, brandishing the Xuanhua Great Axe and bellowed, “Listen up, you demons! I am the great Heaven-Penetrating God from the Heavenly Court! Quickly go and tell that Protector of the Horses inside to come out; I have come to subdue him! Tell him to surrender quickly to avoid losing his life at my hands.”

“Great King, disaster has struck, disaster has struck!” A little demon rushed to inform the Seven Great Demon Kings inside the Water Curtain Cave.

“What disaster? Such fuss over nothing!” Lion Camel King said.

The little demon hastily reported, “To inform Mount-moving Great Saint, there’s a Heavenly General outside who calls himself the Heaven-Penetrating God. He’s enormously mighty and imposing, demanding the Great King to present himself.”

Wukong laughed and said, “This Heaven-Penetrating God, an insignificant Fur God, dares to prattle before me! Someone, bring me my cloak and battle armor!”

He dressed himself in his cloak along with the Purple Gold Crown, Golden Chainmail Armor, Light-soled Storm Cloud Boots, and held the Ruyi Jingu Bang in his hand. How majestic the Monkey King appeared, truly imposing! Then Wukong saluted his brothers, saying, “My six brothers, I’ll take on this first round and win an opening victory!”

“Make it quick and come back. We’ll prepare the wine and wait for your triumphant return!” Yu Rong King declared loudly. Although he was keen to fight the first battle, since the enemy had specifically called out Wukong, it was only right for Wukong to go.

The Heaven-Penetrating God saw a flash of golden light emanating from the Water Curtain Cave. It was Wukong, full of splendor. How was the Monkey King’s majesty apparent? There is a poem to prove it:

His Golden Armor shines with gleaming rays, and his Golden Crown reflects a dazzling light.

With a Ruyi Jingu Bang in hand, and wearing cloud boots that match in every aspect.

His piercing eyes are like shining stars, ears extending past his shoulders, firm and strong.

With a body ready to transform at will, his voice resounds like a ringing bell.

With his keen mouth and sharp teeth, Protector of the Horses aims for a status Equal to Heaven.

The Heaven-Penetrating God towered over ten feet tall, intimidating and mighty in stature, wielding a Xuanhua Great Axe. His eyes were as big as bronze bells, his complexion dark, and his beard like needles, commanding instant respect. However, the Heaven-Penetrating God’s mana was at the level of a Second Layer of the Taiyi Golden Immortal, only within the Golden Lotus Realm. The Immortal Pill nourishes the Golden Lotus, which connects with heaven and earth, allowing a much faster absorption of True Qi. But compared to Wukong, who had nearly reached the Great Luo realm and was bordering on the Unity of Heaven and Man, he was far inferior. Being on a higher level of mana is like being a whole sky above; without an extremely powerful magical treasure, it’s practically impossible to win against such an opponent.

Yet the Heaven-Penetrating God failed to discern Wukong’s prowess, lifting the Xuanhua Great Axe and pointing at Wukong, he scolded, “Protector of the Horses, the Jade Emperor has treated you well, summoning you to the Heavenly Court and granting you an official position, yet you still ran off to the Lower Realm! Come with me back to the Heavenly Court, and at the Hall of Divine Might, apologize to the Jade Emperor!”

Wukong chuckled and said, “What kind of Fur God do you think you are to speak to your Grandfather Sun like that? If you haven’t got any real skill, I’d advise you to kneel down and knock your head on the ground three times, otherwise, be careful not to harm your own life!”

The Giant Spirit God, hearing Wukong’s words, couldn’t help but become so angry that smoke seemed to pour from his seven orifices. Most of these celestial beings were very cultured, and it was unheard of for someone like Wukong to simply open his mouth and call someone his grandson! He couldn’t help but curse, “You audacious Macaca, how dare you insult me like this! Even if you kneel and beg for mercy today, I will still have your head hit the ground.”

Wukong replied, “Even if my head hits the ground, I might not necessarily die, but if your head hits the ground, you will certainly die.”

Wukong was protected by his Thirty-Six Heavenly Transformations, and even if his head really fell off, he could reattach it, which was incredibly powerful. This divine ability was something he acquired after learning the Seventy-Two Transformations, but now these Thirty-Six Transformations were even more formidable, certainly not any inferior to the past!

The Giant Spirit God, already unable to contain his rage, lifted his Xuanhua Great Axe and charged at Wukong, swinging it fiercely down!

Wukong simply pushed his Jingu Bang forward, like a divine dragon emerging from its cave, striking directly at the Giant Spirit God’s chest.

The Giant Spirit God hastily moved his axe down to block Wukong’s staff but didn’t expect Wukong to shout, “Grow!” and instantly deployed his Size-Manipulating Magic. He threw a punch that was as big as a sandbag, boomingly hitting the Giant Spirit God’s eye socket, causing the Giant Spirit God to stagger backwards. He then crouched down, swung his staff horizontally, and swept it across the Giant Spirit God’s ankles, causing the Giant Spirit God to cry out in pain, “Ow, it’s killing me!” A crisp snap sounded in his ankle, and the Giant Spirit God fell down with a black circle forming around his swollen eye.

Wukong then kicked up high, hitting the Giant Spirit God right in the chest, sending him flying and crashing through a grove of trees, knocking him unconscious instantly.

“Little ones, tie this guy up for me!” Wukong shouted, and the little demons came forward with iron chains to bind the Giant Spirit God, then dragged him into the Water Curtain Cave.

The little demons, seeing their Great King win the fight, were overjoyed and exhilarated. They dragged the Giant Spirit God into the Water Curtain Cave, hooting and hollering with delight.

When the Giant Spirit God came to, he felt excruciating pain all over and saw a group of little demons binding and dragging him helplessly on the ground. The little demons were cheering joyfully, calling him nothing but a pus-filled lump, which enraged the Giant Spirit God to the point that he spurted blood from his mouth and passed out once again. Truly pitiable!

Wukong laughed and said, “This Giant Spirit God is too easily beaten, taken down by Old Sun with just a few hits. I’ll report to Li Jing, let him call in some more skilled fighters, to avoid disgracing themselves!”

The scout hurried back to their own camp to report to Li Jing. The scout entered the tent, knelt to the ground, and said, “Great Marshal, indeed the Protector of the Horses possesses immense divine skills. General Giant Spirit God was brought down by him in just two moves and was captured into the Water Curtain Cave!”

Upon hearing this, Li Jing flew into a rage and cursed, “This useless trash couldn’t even handle a Macaca! The art of war states, ‘The force is like that of a drawn crossbow at the outset, then it grows weaker, and in the end, it exhausts itself.’ Now that the Giant Spirit God has been defeated, he has lost his edge. If we engage them again tomorrow, have the men bury the pots to cook, regain their spirits well, and be ready to fight anew. Also, summon the Twenty-Two Constellations over here, as they have had encounters with the Demon Kings of Flower-Fruit Mountain before, we can hear what they have to say.”

As the saying goes, let a hundred flowers bloom, each branch unique; now let’s talk about how Wukong ordered the little demons to take the Giant Spirit God into the cave.

Wukong couldn’t help but feel secretly thrilled, thinking to himself, “In later generations, there’s Guan Yunchang of The Three Kingdoms, who warmed his wine to decapitate Hua Xiong, but today I’ve managed to defeat the Giant Spirit God before the wine even had a chance to heat up, capturing him into the cave. Heh heh!”

Having won the first battle, Flower-Fruit Mountain was filled with jubilation, and the morale soared high. The little demons, seeing the Great Sage Equalling Heaven overthrow the Giant Spirit God in a couple of moves, thought even less of the soldiers from the Heavenly Court, wishing they too could charge into battle and capture a couple of Heavenly Generals to earn merits and be rewarded by the Demon Kings.

He returned to the Water Curtain Cave in high spirits where his brothers had already prepared a feast waiting for him to join.

Wukong had inherited Yuan Hong’s fleshly body and also his Primordial Spirit, which meant that Yuan Hong’s impressive staff techniques were now understood by Wukong through Yuan Hong’s Primordial Spirit. Although the Giant Spirit God was well-skilled in martial arts, he was no match for Wukong. Just a few punches and swings of the staff had knocked him out cold, leading to his capture, significantly dampening the Heavenly Court’s Army’s morale. The battle between the two Immortals had been decided without even resorting to their Taoist Arts or Divine Skills.

Li Jing had initially thought that Flower-Fruit Mountain was just a mess of riffraff, but unexpectedly, Wukong was so powerful that he effortlessly captured the Giant Spirit God. Now, he had no choice but to put away his underestimation and summon the Twenty-Two Constellations to properly inquire about the prowess of the Demon Kings of Flower-Fruit Mountain.

“Haha, Brother Wukong truly is formidable! Your staff techniques alone are so masterful, I’m afraid even Old Bull would be no match for you!” Ox Demon King welcomed Wukong to the table, feeling immensely gratified.

“Just a Fur God, so what? Wait till we see some tough characters tomorrow, then Big Brother will truly understand how formidable Old Sun is!” Wukong couldn’t help but laugh.

“Pride comes before a fall; there’s still a lot of skilled warriors in the Heavenly Court. You mustn’t be careless, my learned younger brother,” Peng Demon King warned.

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“Third brother, you don’t have to lift a hand this time; just pretend you all are not on Flower-Fruit Mountain. Then when the time comes, we’ll give them a good ambush! This way, they’ll really learn what pain is!” Wukong bared his teeth as he spoke.

All the Demon Kings nodded in agreement, finding the strategy sound.

This battle was extremely perilous and the outcome uncertain. Please listen to the next installment for the resolution.