Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong

"Sun Wukong, I have always admired you; your talents and opportunities make you a peerless genius!"

Xiang Cangqiong looked at Sun Wukong, but his tone was no longer as arrogant as before. Although Shen Lang had been defeated by him earlier, he had also left scars on him.

Now facing Sun Wukong, Xiang Cangqiong's intuition told him that Sun Wukong was even stronger than Shen Lang!

A master like this could have been recruited by my Cangqiong Immortal Palace, but instead was pushed to the side of the Heavenly Bird Dynasty!

Ling Xiao Immortal, that fool, a fool who ruins the country!

"It's a pity that I realized this too late. Otherwise, with our combined strength, the Han Hai Realm would have been ours sooner or later!"

"What a pity, what a shame!"

Xiang Cangqiong sighed endlessly, but Sun Wukong's face was full of disdain.

"I truly didn't expect that I, the Old Sun, could be regarded so highly by you, Palace Master Xiang. Should I feel proud?"

Suddenly, Sun Wukong's expression turned cold, "It's a pity, though. The Old Sun has always been stubborn. If our paths differ, we can't plan together! Those I dislike, I'll always dislike!"

"We are destined to be enemies!"

Sun Wukong spoke with such conviction, leaving no room for negotiation, causing Xiang Cangqiong's face to grow somber.

"It seems we are indeed destined to be enemies... In that case, I have nothing more to say!"

"Let me see your skill as a peerless genius then!"

With a flick of his palm, a blood-red Square Sky Halberd appeared in Xiang Cangqiong's hand.

Sun Wukong's eyes narrowed slightly. He had seen many knives, spears, and swords, and many peculiar weapons, but someone like Xiang Cangqiong using a long halberd as a weapon was rare indeed.

This was a weapon only masters who had reached a significant level of strength dared to use. Xiang Cangqiong's power seemed stronger than Sun Wukong had imagined.

"That's what makes it interesting!"

Sun Wukong licked his lips, his figure flickered, but Xiang Cangqiong suddenly moved, slanting his Square Sky Halberd to the back right defensively.

Bam!

A sound of metallic clash rang out as a Golden Hoop Staff wrapped in a purple-golden flame emerged from the void, slamming violently against the crescent blade of the Square Sky Halberd.

By then, the afterimage of Sun Wukong left behind had already dissipated. He had crossed space to launch an attack from Xiang Cangqiong's right rear in that instant!

"Good lad! In the Golden Divine Realm, you're the first to use the power of Space Law to such an extent!"

Xiang Cangqiong couldn't help but commend.

"You're not bad either! You blocked it so easily! Again!"

Sun Wukong said with words that didn't slow his actions. The Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod twisted at a tricky angle and slammed towards Xiang Cangqiong again.

In Sun Wukong's dictionary, there was no defense.

Attack is the best defense!

"This brat, his attack is ferociously violent!"

Xiang Cangqiong's Square Sky Halberd also began to move, although Sun Wukong was only in the Golden Divine Realm, the destructive power within each strike was no less than that of a peak master in the middle stage of the Saint Divine Realm, even stronger!

Though Xiang Cangqiong was a top-level powerhouse in the late stage of the Saint Divine Realm, he still felt an urge to frown in the face of Sun Wukong's ferocious offensive.

"This Xiang Cangqiong truly is formidable, wielding that Square Sky Halberd with utter perfection!"

The more Sun Wukong fought, the more astonished he became. When battling others in close combat, he always felt he could overpower them, but against Xiang Cangqiong, he had none of that feeling.

The Palace Master of the Cangqiong Immortal Palace indeed is exceptionally formidable!

However, that's what makes it interesting!

Bam!

While Sun Wukong was entangled with Xiang Cangqiong, Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor's attack arrived.

The Creation Divine Light emitted from the Creation Jade Disc shot from the side, hitting Xiang Cangqiong's back, causing him to stagger.

Quickly twirling the Square Sky Halberd to block Sun Wukong's subsequent fierce strike, Xiang Cangqiong leaped back and, after stabilizing himself, anger flashed across his face.

"Despicable! Fair battle, yet you sneak attack!"

"Fair battle? Are you dumb?"

Sun Wukong rolled his eyes, "Xiang Cangqiong, get it right. Today we're here to seek revenge on your Cangqiong Immortal Palace, to utterly destroy it. Who's talking fair or unfair with you?"

"Besides, the Old Sun isn't even at the Saint Divine Realm, and you're at the late stage of the Saint Divine Realm. Yet, you talk of fairness! How ridiculous!"

"You...!"

Xiang Cangqiong was so angry he glared, but had no retort, instead letting out a furious roar and slashing with his Square Sky Halberd towards Sun Wukong and Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor.

In immense rage, all of his Saint Divine Realm power erupted, and even with Sun Wukong and Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor joining forces, they were still swept away.

"This old guy is strong!"

Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor squinted and, after rolling his eyes, retreated to a distance, "Wukong, I'll fully support you; you take him head-on!"

Saying this, the Creation Mutual Heart Lotus under Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor's feet carried him far away, as the Creation Divine Light emerging from the Creation Jade Disc flew towards Sun Wukong, merging into him.

Sun Wukong immediately felt a warmth on his body, and the strength inside him seemed to significantly increase, greatly astonishing him.

"I didn't expect the Daoist Ancestor to have such a means!"

Before, the power Sun Wukong could exert was still somewhat behind Xiang Cangqiong's late-stage Saint Divine Realm.

Now, with Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor's enhancement, Sun Wukong felt that the gap between him and Xiang Cangqiong had narrowed and even disappeared.

From this moment on, he could finally stand on the same level as Xiang Cangqiong in battle!

"Come on, Xiang Cangqiong, let's go again!"

With a loud roar, Sun Wukong once again swung the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, and in an instant, it was already in front of Xiang Cangqiong.

"So fast!"

Xiang Cangqiong was shocked to find that Sun Wukong's speed had surged again, making it seem impossible to block in time.

Out of combat instinct, Xiang Cangqiong raised his Square Sky Halberd to fend off the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod.

The halberd and rod clashed, and a strong force surged, pushing Xiang Cangqiong back several steps!

"How did this brat's strength increase so much too?"

Xiang Cangqiong was astonished; at this level, increases in speed and strength equate to increases in combat power.

While it's possible to boost combat power temporarily with ultimate moves or secret techniques, it's typically quite limited and would never result in such a significant boost as Sun Wukong displayed!

Moreover, Xiang Cangqiong could tell that Sun Wukong hadn't even used any ultimate moves or secret techniques; his current attacks were not fundamentally different from before.

The only difference was that his speed, strength, and other attributes had improved across the board!