Great Demon Sun Wukong

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The words of that Elder Xuan Ling not only caused the eyebrows of the Illusionist to furrow deeply, but Xi Zhao from the Netherworld World also deeply frowned. Previously, although Xi Zhao had not made contact with anyone from the Fangcun Spirit Realm, he had learned from the Flame God and the Rogue Heart Sword Hero and others that Dao Zhun of the Fangcun Spirit Realm had said they would absolutely not make things difficult for the Netherworld and might even become allies. However, now it seemed that the Fangcun Spirit Realm intended to intervene in his battle with the Myriad Spirits Realm, and moreover, they seemed to favor the Myriad Spirits Realm.

After the Elder Xuan Ling had spoken, not waiting for the others to say anything, he turned to Xi Zhao with an air of neither servility nor overbearingness, "Fellow Daoists of the Netherworld World, we have come in the name of Master Zun Dao Zhun to aid the Myriad Spirits Realm. Although the Master had previously promised not to trouble the fellows from the Netherworld, the current situation is unavoidable due to necessity. The Myriad Spirits Realm once did our Fangcun Spirit Realm a good turn, and we simply cannot stand idly by and watch the Myriad Spirits Realm be eradicated and eliminated from this trial. Thus, we ask that you, out of respect for our humble Fangcun Spirit Realm, withdraw on this occasion!"

After he finished speaking, Elder Xuan Ling bowed deeply to Xi Zhao and the rest. In truth, as Elder Xuan Ling, he was of the same generation as Ming Wanjie from the Netherworld World, and even older in age, yet now he was offering such a great gesture of respect to the younger generation of the Netherworld World, clearly indicating his sincere regret.

Xi Zhao raised his hand to stop the Evil Monarch and Xi Zhao, who were about to speak, his eyebrows slowly relaxing. First, he glanced at the Illusionist, then chuckled, "May I ask if Elder Dao Zhun himself also came?" Elder Xuan Ling nodded, "The Master has gone to stop the battle of the one possessing the two Heavenly Steles." Xi Zhao then nodded, "Master Dao Zhun has also shown kindness to my Netherworld World in the past. Therefore, we will indeed withdraw this time, but with this, our indebtedness is also concluded!"

Elder Xuan Ling, with an unchanged expression, responded, "That is only right. Truly worthy of being the once-first among the Nine Great Divine Kingdoms, the Demon Monarch. Then, I shall burden you no further!" With that, he directly led his group to the side of the Myriad Spirits Realm's people, then stood together with the Illusionist. Xi Zhao smiled, not replying, but simply waved his great hand, ordering the people of the Netherworld World to retreat back the way they came. Although many were puzzled and did not understand why Xi Zhao was really retreating after their seemingly certain capture of the Myriad Spirits Palace due to a few words from the Fangcun Spirit Realm, Xi'er, though curious, promptly executed Xi Zhao's commands without hesitation.

Just like that, a group of thirty-nine people turned around rather bluntly and left. As they watched the retreating figures of the Netherworld World vanish into the distance, the Illusionist finally breathed a sigh of relief, then cupped his fist in the other hand and thanked Elder Xuan Ling once again, "Thank you, Dao-friend, for coming. Otherwise, our Myriad Spirits Realm might have suffered a great calamity." This statement by the Illusionist was indeed true. Without the restraint of Master Tongtian and the Twelve Ancestral Witches, the remaining people of the Myriad Spirits Realm would absolutely not be able to withstand the assault from the Netherworld World. If the Fangcun Spirit Realm hadn't arrived in time, the defeat of the Myriad Spirits Realm would have been just a matter of time.

Elder Xuan Ling waved his hand and sighed lightly, "Illusionist Dao-friend, do not blame us for not directly assisting you in capturing the people from the Netherworld. We also had our own difficulties. There was only so much we could do." The Illusionist slightly nodded, then said, "I hope Elder Xuan Ling can clear up a confusion for me. If you had made a move just now, you should've had a great chance of keeping these people here, or at the very least, you could have dealt a heavy blow to the Netherworld World. Afterwards, capturing a few and demanding the location of the Netherworld, would've made activating their World Suppressing Stele as easy as turning over one's hand, wouldn't it?"

Elder Xuan Ling looked towards the now distant figures from the Netherworld and said slowly, "Do you know who previously possessed the Stele of Wasteland Soil?" Unexpectedly challenged with this question, the Illusionist paused, then shook his head. Elder Xuan Ling continued, "His name is Sun Wukong, and he is a disciple of my Master. For some reason, Master Zun Dao Zhun seems to place great importance on this suddenly emerged disciple, even more so than on me! Even if we had acted just now, our thirty-eight people would definitely not have been able to overcome the thirty from the Netherworld World. Didn't you recognize who was leading the Netherworld World?"

The Illusionist's heart jolted in shock, and he answered somewhat incredulously, "Could it really be that Demon Monarch from those years ago? How is that possible, he was said to have died long ago, and according to rumors, was obliterated body and soul by his own Heavenly Stele!" Elder Xuan Ling lamented, "That person indeed is the Demon Monarch. Although I don't know why he didn't die and became a person of the Netherworld World, I can assure you, had our Fangcun made a move, in the end, both our sides might well have been entirely wiped out!"

Observing the Illusionist's continuously changing expressions, Elder Xuan Ling had more to say but chose not to continue. The Fangcun Spirit Realm may not want to be enemies with the Netherworld World, but necessarily they were not afraid either. And it seemed that Xi Zhao had already understood his meaning as well!

Xi Zhao didn't lead the twenty-nine people of the Netherworld World back the way they came, because he and his group had detoured around the mountainside due to the grand battle between Sun Wukong and Tongtian. Although they were retreating now, Sun Wukong's fate remained unknown, which is why Xi Zhao needed to check the situation at the mountain summit first. He wasn't overly concerned about Sun Wukong's safety since he knew Dao Zhun, someone who conducted himself with righteousness and who was a true cultivator. Even Xi Zhao, in his prime as the Domain Lord of the Annihilation Demon Nation, could not discern Dao Zhun's true strength. Given that Dao Zhun didn't trouble Wukong the last time, it was likely he wouldn't this time either.

As for seizing the World Suppressing Stele out of greed, that was even more unlikely. If such an action were taken, then Dao Zhun would no longer be Dao Zhun. But when Xi Zhao and the others arrived at the mountain top where Sun Wukong and Tongtian had fought their great battle, they found no one besides the devastation and remnants of the aftermath.

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With a slight frown, after another round of fruitless searching, Xi Zhao had no choice but to order everyone to continue moving forward. It seemed that Sun Wukong must have been taken away by Master Zhun. It wasn't until Xi Zhao led his people out of the Myriad Spirits Realm's power and vigilance range that his hanging heart finally settled. Watching the emaciated figure of Master Tongtian lying in the center of the Myriad Spirits Palace's main hall, Xi Zhao didn't quite know what to feel.

In fact, the illusionist Huan Meng of the Myriad Spirits Realm had been using his Illusion Technique to hide his presence from the very beginning. When Xi Zhao and his people reached the mountaintop, Huan Meng didn't leave under Xi Zhao's orders; instead, he remained hiding, seeking an opportunity to launch a surprise attack on Sun Wukong. However, Huan Meng later realized that the battle between the two was not something he could intervene in. Moreover, he constantly had to ensure that he wasn't taken out by the aftershocks of their intense fighting.

Especially with the appearance of Mountain of World Suppression and Tongtian's Thunder Fire Scorching Flame Cannon attack, which nearly caused Huan Meng to lose his focus and reveal his presence. Fortunately, in the end, he remained hidden, and after Master Zhun stopped the fight and left, Huan Meng finally revealed himself, shouldering the fallen Tongtian, while the Burning Fire Stele had already returned into Tongtian's body. Then, Huan Meng once again used his Illusion Technique to conceal himself and took another path back to the Myriad Spirits Palace.

Therefore, when Xi Zhao and others returned to the mountaintop, they did not find Tongtian's figure. "Boss Xi Zhao, I know there must be a reason for your actions, but I really can't understand why we are retreating. Even with Fangcun Spirit Realm added, they may have more people, but no one has given it their all yet. If we really were to fight, I feel like our chances of victory are substantial," one of the Netherworld Five Battle Generals, Du Tianyang, finally couldn't help but ask. Without waiting for Xi Zhao to speak, the Rogue Heart Sword Hero gave him a kick and said irritably, "I really don't know how you became one of the Five Great War Generals. If we had really taken a stand just now, we might not necessarily lose, but even if we won, we would definitely sustain significant injuries. Plus, with several top-level powerhouses amongst the Fangcun Spirit Realm people and their weird space abilities, it won't be easy for us to win. Rather than risking a head-on clash, it's better to retreat and avoid the limelight for the time being!"

After hearing the words of the Rogue Heart Sword Hero, Du Tianyang understood, but still felt somewhat unwilling to just retreat. At that moment, Xi Zhao smiled and said, "The most important thing is the words of Elder Xuan Ling. Didn't you hear the meaning behind his words?" Scratching his head, Du Tianyang asked, "What meaning?" Xi Zhao replied, "Elder Xuan Ling said that the battle ends here. Moreover, he does not wish to be enemies with us in Netherworld, but due to his relationship with Myriad Spirits, he had to step in and save them. That's the first layer of meaning in his words. The second layer is that they will prevent this fight out of gratitude, but what about next time? The debt of gratitude has been repaid this time; they surely won't come to stop us again. So this time, we temporarily retreat, and once the Fangcun Spirit Realm people leave, we can strike again. By then, the Myriad Spirits Palace will certainly be ours!"

Hearing Xi Zhao's explanation, Du Tianyang suddenly realized the deeper implications. Although they were retreating, Xi Zhao and his people weren't moving particularly fast; in fact, they could be described as moving slowly. Moreover, when the group rested at night, Sun Wukong suddenly appeared before them out of thin air.

However, Sun Wukong had his eyes tightly closed, seemingly fast asleep. While everyone was somewhat surprised to see Sun Wukong's sudden appearance, they didn't say much, as they had already learned from the Rogue Heart Sword Hero and Flame God that Master Zhun's understanding and usage of space were at their peak.
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Three were assigned to keep watch through the night, while the rest began to meditate and recover from the previous battle's exhaustion. Sun Wukong was held and placed in a tent by Zijing to continue sleeping.

The night passed without incident, and the next day at dawn, everyone had already awakened from their meditative cultivation, though Sun Wukong remained asleep. Since Sun Wukong had returned, there was no longer any reason to hasten their march, so they sped along and arrived at Genesis Palace the following night. After briefly explaining the situation to Jue Luan and getting updated on recent events, they used the Teleportation Array next to Genesis Palace to return to the Netherworld Palace.

It's worth mentioning that when the group arrived at Genesis Palace this time, they did not encounter Luo Chen, thus avoiding some unnecessary trouble.

With that, the battle with Myriad Spirits had come to a temporary close. Once Sun Wukong awoke, Myriad Spirits would once again face an even fiercer attack from the Netherworld World.