Chapter 1250: The Era of Great Strife
The three Golden Divine Realm experts challenged by Sun Wukong were furious.
They were all strong experts at the Late Stage of the Golden Divine Realm, figures capable of commanding respect and establishing considerable power in the outside world.
Sun Wukong and his two companions had only cultivation at the Heavenly Divine Realm, yet they dared to look down on them and openly provoke them in front of all the masters of the Inner Court!
It was simply outrageous!
They must be subdued with thunderous means to show off the prestige of Golden Divine Realm masters in front of everyone!
The thought was good, but unfortunately, they had picked the wrong opponents.
Sun Wukong and his associates were not ones to be trifled with easily.
In fact, they were usually the ones who thrived over others!
Unlike previous battles, Sun Wukong and his companions unleashed their full power from the very start.
"Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth!"
"External Incarnation!"
"Nine Steps to Trample the Heavens!"
"Heaven Punisher!"
Sun Wukong unleashed his External Incarnation and Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth divine power, all while executing the Nine Steps to Trample the Heavens and the ultimate move Heaven Punisher, fiercely smashing onto his opponent's weapon.
A Golden Divine Realm expert ranked fifth in the Inner Court, caught off guard, suffered this overwhelmingly powerful strike which shattered the magical treasure in his hand and sent him flying before violently crashing into the barrier of the dueling space.
Crack!
The sound of shattering glass echoed as the barrier of the dueling space started to crack under the fierce blow!
And Sun Wukong's follow-up attack arrived!
The shadow of the staff, shrouding the sky and obscuring the sun, slammed towards the Golden Divine Realm expert ranked fifth.
"Enough!"
Seeing the expert of the Golden Divine Realm about to meet his demise at the hands of Sun Wukong, the second senior brother, Ye Liangchen, intervened, waving his hand to dissolve the dueling space between the two and appearing with a shield in front of the Golden Divine Realm expert.
Sun Wukong's staff's shadow was entirely blocked by the shield, and did not strike the opponent, but this Golden Divine Realm expert was already pale and severely injured.
Sun Wukong's powerful ultimate move had already caused his entire body's meridians to develop cracks, making it impossible to use his True Yuan. If he were hit by those staff shadows, it wouldn't be a question of losing, but a matter of life and death.
"I admit defeat!"
At this point, it would be foolish not to concede.
Naturally, the rankings switched, with Sun Wukong becoming the fifth-ranked expert in the Inner Court.
Like Sun Wukong, Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor and Shen Lang, too, defeated their respective opponents with thunderous momentum, successfully claiming the sixth and seventh ranks.
Heavenly Divine Realm cultivation overcoming Golden Divine Realm experts; Sun Wukong and his companions' performance utterly stunned the entire Inner Court.
In the realms beyond the Hollow Void Realm, the disparity between each realm is immense, almost indescribable.
The scenario of challenging above one's realm only existed in legends, achieved solely by the first senior brother Zhong Haotian in the entire Inner Court.
Now, suddenly three individuals appeared, dazzling everyone's eyes.
Great strife era, talents arising!
This phrase echoed in everyone's minds, turning each of their faces solemn.
It seemed the era of great strife was imminent!
The Han Hai Realm would likely not be peaceful!
Sun Wukong did not continue to challenge, nor did Shen Lang and Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor.
Given their current cultivation strength, they could challenge the Golden Divine Realm but not the Saint Divine Realm.
Perhaps Sun Wukong could fight with a Saint Divine Realm expert with all his might, but being ranked the fifth in the Inner Court was already sufficient; the top four mountain peak cave dwellings didn't necessarily have significantly stronger nature's spiritual energy.
As everyone expected, the era of great strife was about to arrive.
Aside from the Holy Book Academy, talents capable of challenging above their level emerged successively in the four big Star Domains, all of which were monstrosities.
In Cangqiong Immortal Palace, a Golden Divine Realm expert self-titled as the Holy Son severely injured the Saint Divine Realm ancestor of the Heavenly Bird Dynasty, shocking the Han Hai Realm.
In the Heavenly Ape Star Domain, a Vajras Ape King also with Golden Divine Realm cultivation could match Saint Divine Realm experts.
A few other talent masters emerged, but their cultivation was slightly weaker than these two.
This information was gathered through Shen Lang's spy network in the Heavenly Bird Dynasty and conveyed to him in the Holy Book Academy.
"Wukong, have you heard? Both the Holy Son from Cangqiong Immortal Palace and the Vajras Ape King from the Heavenly Ape Star Domain can contend with Saint Divine Realm experts!"
Upon hearing this news, Shen Lang couldn't sit still and rushed from his cave dwelling to Sun Wukong's.
"Oh."
Sun Wukong nodded lightly, not even opening his eyes as he continued his meditation.
Shen Lang pouted, "Wukong, what do you mean by this? Aren't you the least bit anxious?"
"What's there to be anxious about?"
Sun Wukong opened his eyes this time, looking at Shen Lang with a slight frown,
"With the sprawling Han Hai Realm, a few talented individuals appearing is normal. You yourself can contend with the Saint Divine Realm, no?"
Others might not know their strength, but Sun Wukong was well aware that if he unleashed all his cards, he could definitely go toe-to-toe with Saint Divine Realm experts!
Shen Lang and Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor's strength was a bit weaker than his, but not by much.
Sun Wukong estimated that if they went all out, they too could contend with Saint Divine Realm experts, thus the so-called Holy Son and Vajras Ape King were nothing to marvel at.
As long as they didn't provoke them, it didn't matter how strong others were; it wasn't of consequence to them.
"Well, I can barely fight with them, but winning would be difficult."
Shen Lang scratched his head, suddenly shaking his head, "Ah, that's not what I came to say! Have you heard? The great strife era is about to arrive!"
"What is this great strife era?"
Sun Wukong blinked his eyes.
"Well..."
Shen Lang scratched his head, "It's an era where talents abound and battles are constant."
"Various talents meet on narrow paths, stacking bones like mountains, as the strong perish, stronger ones rise, singing triumphantly all the way, until a supreme emperor capable of transcending the cycles of eras and reincarnation emerges."
"Tsk tsk, doesn't it sound blood-boiling exciting?"
"Wukong, how come you don't react at all? Aren't you the least bit excited?"
"Excited for what? What's there to be excited about?"
Sun Wukong rolled his eyes, "So what if it's the great strife era? It's a chance to contend with various strong ones!"
"However, before that, shouldn't we continue to enhance our cultivation strength?"
"Don't forget, in this Holy Book Academy, there is still a first senior brother, Zhong Haotian! I have a scheduled battle with him! With my current strength, I'm no match for him, so I need to train diligently."'
After the last battle when they both suppressed their cultivation, Zhong Haotian set a duel with Sun Wukong, to fully battle after Sun Wukong reaches the Saint Divine Realm.
Compared to first senior brother Zhong Haotian, neither the Holy Son nor the Vajras Ape King is of any concern to Sun Wukong!