Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong-Chapter 739 - 740: Fellow Travelers (3rd Update!)

However, the twenty times increase in the gravity of the Three Realms did not reach Sun Wukong’s limit. After briefly staggering, Sun Wukong straightened his back once again. His body was adapting to the one hundred and eighty times the gravity of the Three Realms at an extremely fast speed.

"Brother Wukong truly has an exceptional talent. Even before becoming a saint, you can withstand the gravity of the Ninth Layer. One has to admit defeat!"

Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan stood just outside the entrance from the Eighth Layer to the Ninth, watching as Sun Wukong straightened his body and took steps forward, his eyes flashing with undisguised admiration. Putting other aspects aside, just in terms of physical strength alone, Sun Wukong had already surpassed him, the Slaying Two Corpses Merit Saint!

The structure of the first eight layers of the Demon God Tower was extremely similar to that of the Heaven-Piercing Tower in Flower-Fruit Mountain, but the Ninth Layer was very different. Unlike the previous layers, which were divided into large and small cultivation secret rooms, this was a single vast space.

After Sun Wukong walked a few steps along the passageway, the space suddenly opened up, and he found himself in a void, with no boundaries in sight in any direction.

The Mount Sumeru Mustard Seed Technique!

This was a result of employing the Space Law to an extremely profound realm, especially when fixing it within a certain space.

Sun Wukong gained a new appreciation for Demon Ancestor Luo Hu’s strength. Without a doubt, this Ninth Layer must have been set up by Demon Ancestor Luo Hu. The Space Law must also have been laid by Demon Ancestor Luo Hu, for he must have fully comprehended the Space-Time Great Dao!

"Clap clap!"

A series of applause sounded ahead of him, and Sun Wukong saw a figure emerge from the void in front, none other than Demon Ancestor Luo Hu.

"Demon Ancestor, long time no see!"

Sun Wukong took a light step, his form gliding through the void, gradually making his way towards Demon Ancestor Luo Hu.

"Long? I don’t think so, less than a thousand years is just a blink of an eye!"

Demon Ancestor Luo Hu shook his head lightly and suddenly reached out a hand. A streak of light shot towards Sun Wukong’s face without any warning and had already reached him in an instant.

"Whoosh!"

Sun Wukong stood motionless, his head tilting slightly, and the light streaked past the side of his head before curving back. Not turning his head, he extended a hand back and pointed; a beam of gold light shot from his fingertip, colliding with the streak of light, and both disappeared without a trace.

"Indeed, you have already reached the Primordial Taiji Da Luo Gold Immortal Realm!"

A grave expression appeared on Demon Ancestor Luo Hu’s face, followed by a slight frown of confusion, "But why do you only possess the cultivation of a Half-Step Saint? Is it a deliberate choice?"

Before Sun Wukong could respond, Demon Ancestor Luo Hu’s pupils suddenly shrank, "I understand now! You did it on purpose! You first aimed to Slay the Three Corpses to Merge with the Dao and Become a Saint, then used the method of an External Incarnation to drop your realm back down, and then to demonstrate power through strength anew! You wish to become a Chaos Saint! What an audacious spirit! Sun Wukong, I truly underestimated you before!"

The color drained from Sun Wukong’s face as Demon Ancestor Luo Hu had managed to deduce his entire plan with just a test. This insight and cunning were truly terrifying!

Giving Demon Ancestor Luo Hu a deep look, Sun Wukong snorted lightly, "Demon Ancestor has keen insight indeed, I am impressed! However, to attack directly upon meeting, that doesn’t seem to be the proper way to treat a guest, does it?"

"Proper way to treat a guest? That depends on what you are here for, Wukong!"

The corner of Demon Ancestor Luo Hu’s mouth curled into an amused smile, "If you came to drink and discuss the Dao with me, it would indeed be inappropriate. But if you came for settling scores and revenge, then my actions were most fitting!"

"Settling scores and revenge? So, Demon Ancestor, you are also aware of the grudge between us?"

Sun Wukong raised an eyebrow, "I, Old Sun, don’t fancy playing such riddle games. Let’s speak plainly. My visit today is to clarify how the Demon Clan and my Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court are to get along hereafter? Are we enemies or friends? If friends, I, Old Sun, do not wish for a repeat of the previous sabotage of the Journey to the West to Seek Scriptures, nor do I wish to be plotted against anymore! If enemies, then there’s nothing more to say, only battle!"

After finishing his words, Sun Wukong calmly watched Demon Ancestor Luo Hu, awaiting his response, with all the Chaos Primordial Force inside him already circulating at full strength, ready to pull out the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod and launch a fierce attack at any sign of trouble!

"What a sentiment, only battle! Majestic and domineering! It is precisely this kind of heroic spirit I admire in you!"

To Sun Wukong’s nearly provocative questioning, Demon Ancestor Luo Hu did not seem to get angry at all; instead, he nodded in approval and chuckled lightly.

Pausing for a moment, Demon Ancestor Luo Hu waved his hand, and a stone table with stone stools appeared in the void, quietly floating there. On the table was laid a full spread of food and drink, and he gestured for Sun Wukong to join, taking a seat himself first.

Sun Wukong, without any hesitation, sat down with a flourish, picked up a cup, and poured himself a drink. After taking a sniff, he exclaimed appreciatively, "Good wine!"

Then, he drank it all in one gulp.

"Refreshing!"

Demon Ancestor Luo Hu’s eyes were full of admiration, and his tone shifted, "Wukong, are you not afraid that I have poisoned the food and drink?"

"Not afraid!"

Sun Wukong shook his head without the slightest hesitation, "Such despicable tactics are below you, Demon Ancestor. This much I, Old Sun, can be certain of!"

"If you truly wished to deal with I, Old Sun, you would have struck directly, since this is your domain, isn’t it?"

As Sun Wukong spoke, he drank another cup, praising yet again, "Good wine! Won’t the Demon Ancestor have a cup?"

Demon Ancestor Luo Hu laughed, picked up a cup, and clinked it against Sun Wukong’s in the air, also downing it in one go.

"Wukong, I have always been aware of your deeds in the Three Realms. Now that the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court has re-emerged under your command, the fates of all beings in the Three Realms have changed because of you. You possess enough potential to reach even higher realms and to enter the Great Thousand Worlds with me! When that time comes, you will realize that the strife of the Three Realms is but a passing cloud, as trivial as a speck of dust, not worth a second thought!"

"Entering the Great Thousand Worlds?"

A flicker of intrigue crossed Sun Wukong’s eyes, "That does sound quite tempting and persuasive. But in that case, Demon Ancestor, why did you go to such lengths to hinder my plans?"

"I never went out of my way to cause hindrance, merely took advantage of the situation!"

Demon Ancestor Luo Hu shook his head and smiled, "If you couldn’t even handle that much, then you would hardly qualify to be treated as an equal by me, let alone be worthy of becoming a fellow traveler of mine in the future!"

"Fellow traveler?"

Sun Wukong’s brows furrowed, "What do you mean?"

"You will naturally understand when the time comes!"

Demon Ancestor Luo Hu smiled mysteriously, "There is something I can let you know in advance; forty-nine days from now will be the day when my Demon Race returns to the Three Realms, as also will the Myriad Races. You should understand what that means!"