Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong

"Surrendered?"

"Lang Huantian actually surrendered?"

"Damn it, how could he surrender so easily? At least he should use his ultimate move and fight!"

Lang Huantian's declaration of surrender left everyone stunned.

As a strong competitor ranked tenth in the Inner Court, Lang Huantian was notoriously fierce, always fighting to the end. Even against other strong contenders, he had never surrendered so easily before.

But now, Lang Huantian actually surrendered!

"You idiots don't understand anything! If I don't surrender, I'll lose my life!"

The surrounding discussions reached his ears, and Lang Huantian's face was somber, cursing silently.

Others may not know, but he was well aware that Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor's attacks were not at full power, but the last two Sword Qi moves were obviously much stronger than before!

Clearly, Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor was tired of dragging it out and planned to get serious.

Such a formidable opponent, probably on par with a master of the Golden Divine Realm, how could he fight?

Would he knowingly face an unbeatable opponent with his life on the line? That would not be bravery, but foolishness!

Even if he risked his life, he would probably still lose in the end!

Instead of that, it was better to surrender early and avoid serious injuries and getting taken advantage of by others.

Lang Huantian knew very well this was a major competition in the Inner Court, and anyone could challenge him. If he sustained severe injuries, others would surely seize the opportunity to challenge him.

Even if no one challenged him, he would lose the strength to continue challenging others.

"Hong Jun challenges Lang Huantian, Hong Jun wins! Rankings are swapped!"

With a declaration from the second senior brother Ye Liangchen, Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor became the tenth-ranked expert in the Inner Court, while Lang Huantian fell to the hundredth position.

"Hong Jun, you have one more challenge opportunity, do you want to continue?"

Second senior brother Ye Liangchen asked Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor.

"Not for now, let's talk later."

Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor smiled lightly; this was something he had already discussed with Sun Wukong and Shen Lang.

They all aimed to break into the top nine of the Inner Court this time.

Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor reached the tenth place first, conserving his strength to observe the situation.

Next, Sun Wukong would charge for a higher ranking to test the strength of the top ten experts.

They aimed to fully rationalize the three challenge opportunities without any waste.

"Postponing the challenge again..."

Second senior brother Ye Liangchen pouted; Hong Jun was as cunning as Sun Wukong and Shen Lang!

Last time in the Inner Court competition, Sun Wukong and Shen Lang did the same, saving their last challenge for later.

But it's Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor's right, and second senior brother Ye Liangchen couldn't say much, so he gave the challenge opportunity to others.

In this Inner Court competition, besides the new entrant Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor, outer court teachers like Gongsun Yu also participated.

Gongsun Yu and others were previously eliminated from the Inner Court.

In the outer court, they had far fewer resources than the Inner Court, so their cultivation progress was slow.

Fortunately, after following Sun Wukong and Shen Lang to the Desolate Divine Realm, they absorbed a substantial amount of Soul Essence Spirit and Essence Qi in the Death Plains and Dark Canyon, significantly enhancing their physical bodies and Divine Souls.

Their cultivation advanced rapidly, each reaching the Late Stage of the Earth Immortal Realm.

Although this level of strength enhancement couldn't compare to Sun Wukong and the others, it was much faster than methodical cultivation within the Inner Court.

This time, senior brother Zhong Haotian set up the Inner Court competition, giving them a second chance to participate, which they definitely couldn't pass up.

This was their last chance to enter the Inner Court in their lives, and they had to seize it at all costs!

With full firepower, Gongsun Yu and over a dozen others demonstrated extremely strong combat power, almost all breaking into the top fifty, astonishing the Inner Court experts.

Everyone was well aware of the original strength of these outer court teachers; who would have thought going to the Desolate Divine Realm would enhance them so much!

"If I had known, I would have ventured to the Desolate Divine Realm too; I would surely be stronger than them!"

"Who says Inner Court disciples don't need to venture into the Desolate Divine Realm? Look at Gongsun Yu's group's enhancement; it's impressive!"

"Ah, why didn't I go back then? I even laughed at Senior Brother Sun for foolishly seeking hardship. Now I see the real fool is myself!"

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Many experts lamented, filled with regret, knowing that a trip to the Desolate Divine Realm could lead to such improvement, they would have eagerly participated, definitely not watching passively!

But alas, it's too late for regrets now!

Among Gongsun Yu's group, Gongsun Yu reached the thirtieth position, the highest rank among them all.

They all wore looks of joy, filled with gratitude toward Sun Wukong and Shen Lang.

If not for the help of Sun Wukong and Shen Lang, let alone discovering the secrets of the Death Plains and Dark Canyon, it would have been hard to survive in the Desolate Divine Realm, let alone achieve such a leap in cultivation strength.

Besides Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor and Gongsun Yu's group, ranking changes among others in the Inner Court were not significant.

After all, not much time had passed since the last Inner Court competition, and most hadn't seen significant strength improvement.

Of course, there were exceptions.

They were Sun Wukong and Shen Lang.

Shen Lang directly challenged the ninth-ranked expert in the Inner Court, winning easily.

Sun Wukong also challenged the eighth-ranked expert in the Inner Court, winning just as easily.

Each still had two challenge opportunities remaining.

From the fifth to ninth places were all Golden Divine Realm masters, yet they were so vulnerable before Sun Wukong and Shen Lang.

The Inner Court's strong men watched with rolled eyes; Sun Wukong and Shen Lang were more monstrous than before!

Another two prodigies like senior brother Zhong Haotian, no longer emerging talents, but fully matured!

"I want to continue challenging the seventh-ranked senior brother!"

"I, Old Sun, challenge the fifth-ranked senior brother!"

Without missing a beat, Shen Lang and Sun Wukong started challenges against the seventh and fifth-ranked experts in the Inner Court, respectively.

This was when Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor also proposed a challenge against the sixth-ranked expert.

These three individuals were all in the late stage of the Golden Divine Realm cultivation!

For a moment, the entire Inner Court was in an uproar.

Sun Wukong and Shen Lang were already known for defeating Golden Divine Realm experts, albeit only early and middle stages, but it was enough to demonstrate their strength.

And now, Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor joined in!

"Damn, these three guys are underestimating people too much!"

"Exactly! Do they think our Golden Divine Realm experts are soft targets, just to be pinched?"

"Teach them a lesson, show them some skill!"