Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong

Tian Lin received the cross-generational inheritance of the Qilin Clan, while Sun Wukong and the others obtained energy from the previous era.

Uncertain if it's because of the World Tree within him, Sun Wukong felt that ninety percent of the energy from the previous era he absorbed entered his internal world.

Only ten percent was absorbed by his body.

Clearly, this would impact the advancement of his cultivation strength, but it could accelerate the growth and maturity of his internal world.

Which aspect is better or worse, only Sun Wukong could judge.

The energy from the previous era contained the Heavenly Dao Laws of that era.

Although they were just remnants, the fact that they persisted after the era's destruction was enough to demonstrate their potency.

The Heavenly Dao Laws, unlike energy, can still be comprehended by Sun Wukong even if they enter the internal world.

Shen Lang and Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor's experiences were different.

Unlike Sun Wukong, the energy they absorbed wasn't drawn away by their internal world; it was entirely refined and absorbed by their bodies, along with the encompassing Heavenly Dao Laws.

Previously expecting danger, they encountered none, instead finding such a tremendous opportunity.

Truly, what luck!

Of course, Sun Wukong and the others knew they were benefiting from Tian Lin's fortune; otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to enter the clan's space sealed by the bloodline barrier that only the Qilin Clan's blood could open.

Let alone absorb the energy and Heavenly Dao Laws from the previous era.

Time ticked by, and those engrossed in cultivation, like Sun Wukong and his companions, remained utterly unaware.

Less than a year remained before the Desolate Divine Realm would close, yet no one who entered it had emerged.

In the Han Hai Realm, rumors began to stir.

"Have you heard? It seems the experts who entered the Desolate Divine Realm this time are completely wiped out!"

"Where did you hear that? Is this information accurate?"

"Of course it's accurate; my brother-in-law is in the border army closest to the Desolate Divine Realm. This is information from him, it can't be wrong!"

"Think about it, there's less than a year left, and no one has come out. Isn't it obvious they're all wiped out?"

"Yes, yes! I heard the Desolate Divine Realm is fraught with dangers, that even Heavenly Divine Realm experts might not escape unscathed, let alone those who entered this time who were at most Earth Divine Realm."

"For wealth, people die; for food, birds perish!"

In the Heavenly Bird Star Domain, at the Crown Prince's Mansion of the Heavenly Bird Dynasty.

The Crown Prince, Shen Feng, hearing the news, felt mixed emotions.

He was pleased that Shen Lang might have perished in the Desolate Divine Realm, meaning there would be no one left to rival him for the throne!

But now was when the Heavenly Bird Dynasty needed talents the most, with the attacks from the Cangqiong Immortal Palace becoming more intense.

At such a time, having more experts would certainly benefit the Heavenly Bird Dynasty.

After all, experts at the Heavenly Divine Realm were rare; the strength of a great power mainly depended on the number of Earth Divine Realm experts.

"Had I known the Cangqiong Immortal Palace would make a move now, I wouldn't have let Zhuge Ming and the others go to the Desolate Divine Realm back then!"

"Damn it!"

Shen Lang could die, the sooner the better!

But for Zhuge Ming and other experts to accompany him in death was a heavy loss to Crown Prince Shen Feng.

The news also reached the Holy Book Academy on Xue Shan Star.

Upon hearing it, the happiest person was Nangong Po.

He had always been suppressed by Sun Wukong and Shen Lang in the academy, with them around, he had no chance to rise.

Now, with them fallen in the Desolate Divine Realm, his opportunity had finally arrived!

"Good riddance! Good riddance! Hahaha!"

"You greedy fools, as if the academy's resources weren't enough, you had to go to the Desolate Divine Realm for more, serves you right!"

"Climb a mountain often, and sooner or later, you'll meet a tiger. Finally, I can vent my frustrations!"

The other academy members were also abuzz with this.

Most incredulous was Zi Ying.

"Brother Shen and Brother Sun... how could this be possible? It can't be true! It must be a false rumor! They're surely fine!"

Zi Ying had long noticed Shen Lang's feelings for her, but they hadn't yet breached that last layer of pretense.

Now, shocked by such grievous news, Zi Ying could hardly believe her ears!

The Princess of Thunder Fox Star, Lei Na, was equally incredulous.

To mend her relationship with Sun Wukong, she had gone to great lengths to apologize in person, valuing his potential.

How could Sun Wukong have perished in the Desolate Divine Realm?

Wouldn't that render her patience and goodwill meaningless now?

"Good people die young, mischief lingers on! That filthy monkey is the greatest mischief of all; he can't die so easily! This must be just a rumor!"

In the Inner Court of the Holy Book Academy, inside the cave dwelling of the second mountain peak.

"Senior Brother, should I take a trip to the Desolate Divine Realm to confirm the situation? Maybe it's just a rumor..."

Second Senior Brother, Ye Liangchen, suggested to Senior Brother Zhong Haotian.

"No need for that!"

Senior Brother Zhong Haotian shook his head, "With those two brats' abilities, they shouldn't fall in the Desolate Divine Realm."

"But what if..."

Senior Brother Zhong Haotian interrupted Second Senior Brother Ye Liangchen,

"If they truly can't survive the Desolate Divine Realm, they're unworthy of being my opponents!"

"Besides, isn't there still a year left? Why rush?"

Second Senior Brother Ye Liangchen opened his mouth but said nothing, eventually nodding and retreating.

"Perished? I don't think so! Those two brats are tough; maybe after this, they'll barely qualify as my opponents."

Senior Brother Zhong Haotian sneered slightly, a mysterious smile playing at the corners of his lips.

Unlike people in the Han Hai Realm, the outside tutors of the Holy Book Academy and Shen Lang's subordinates, who were leveling up by killing monsters in the Death Plains and Dark Canyon, were genuinely anxious for Sun Wukong and the others.

Many among them had already advanced to the late stage of the Earth Divine Realm, making this trip to the Desolate Divine Realm not in vain.

Yet Sun Wukong and the others were nowhere to be found!

"The closing of the Desolate Divine Realm is approaching; why haven't our leaders returned? Could something have happened to them?"

"With Wukong's strength, nothing should happen to them!"

"Could the road ahead be truly perilous? Even Wukong and Shen Lang can't withstand it?"

"Should we keep waiting here? Once the time passes, the Desolate Divine Realm will be sealed for ten thousand years!"

"Ten thousand years is minor; the key is this place will become a sealed land filled with lethal energy, uninhabitable for anyone but the realm's original races!"

"Shouldn't we leave first, to safeguard ourselves? What do you all think?"