Rewriting the Gods

While the human race and the Buddhist sect were confronting each other in the void, inside Chang'an City, the Monkey King and Tang Sanzang were also surrounded by the Tang Dynasty's Imperial Guards.

On the vast square, countless cracks spread out like a spider web, and in the center of the web, a dejected monkey and Tang Sanzang stood together.

Surrounding the two were countless Golden Guards, each a Golden Core cultivator. Although they had not yet ascended to immortality, they were still top-tier figures in the mortal realm.

Most importantly, in front of everyone stood seventy-two black-armored soldiers, each of whom was a Taiyi Golden Immortal.

These were the Flame Guards, ordered to protect the capital of the Tang Dynasty.

The seventy-two Flame Guardians were divided into two teams, with thirty-six people forming one team. Their positions were mysterious, forming a powerful and mysterious formation. The combined strength of the thirty-six people was so great that even a monkey felt immense pressure.

The two human teams, one in front and one behind, completely blocked the monkey in the square.

Not far away, Li Shimin, dressed in imperial robes and surrounded by civil and military officials, quietly watched this scene unfold.

Li Shimin was waiting for news from the various patriarchs in the void.

Around Li Shimin, faint traces of the aura of the Great Luo Immortals surged, with a total of twelve Great Luo Golden Immortals guarding him.

This is the backbone of the human king's protection force. However, due to the special nature of this bet, the others cannot take action for the time being, and only the Fire Guards under his command can do so.

The monkey's body, once as strong as steel, now resembled broken glass, as if it might shatter at any moment, and its aura had weakened to the extreme.

The monkey was seriously injured. It had never been so badly injured since it was born, and it could only use about one or two tenths of its abilities.

Thinking of this, a look of shock flashed in the monkey's eyes. What exactly was that cauldron that possessed such power?

Standing before that great cauldron, the monkey even felt as if he were facing his ancestor, a terrifying power that was completely irresistible.

With a single blow, the monkey's pride was shattered.

Just as the monkey was lost in thought, the confrontation in the sky began. Looking at the vast power in the void, the monkey's eyes widened in surprise.

So many powerful beings! There are so many powerful beings in this world.

The human race's foundation is so strong, and the Buddhist sect is not weak either. How can these two forces be stronger than the Heavenly Court?

Although the Heavenly Army was not weak, it did not have many top-tier immortals, which is why the monkey began to be fearless.

Isn't the Heavenly Court the most powerful force in the world?
Why is their power inferior to that of the human race and Buddhism?
A series of questions arose in the monkey's mind, and its previous beliefs were completely shattered.

At this moment, any one of them in the void could put considerable pressure on the monkey, especially the dozen or so in the middle, whose aura was incredibly powerful and suppressed the eight directions. Each of them made the monkey feel that he could not resist them.

There are so many powerful people in the world.

In an instant, the monkey's pair of golden eyes became much clearer.

His bright eyes now held a hint of the caution and prudence he had shown when he was seeking enlightenment, and a little less arrogance.

Before long, the monkey's eyes widened instantly as it looked at the familiar figure in the void. The monkey involuntarily uttered, "Master!"

However, after uttering only half a word, the monkey remembered his master's warning from that day and swallowed the rest of the words back.

But his eyes remained fixed on the figure of Patriarch Bodhi without blinking.

Seeing that Bodhi Patriarch easily blocked the pressure of the cauldron and simply broke Zhisheng's supernatural power, a hint of arrogance appeared in the monkey's eyes.

The patriarch possessed great supernatural powers and boundless magical abilities; no one in the Three Realms could rival him!

However, the majestic aura that appeared next, as well as the powerful force unleashed by the dragon and phoenix clans, left the monkey stunned.

On one hand, they were shocked that the human race still had such a top-tier expert who had not yet made a move; on the other hand, they were shocked that the cowardly dragon race of the past actually possessed such strength.

Especially the leading dragon, whose vast aura was like an endless ocean, made the monkey not even have the slightest thought of resistance.

There are such beings among the dragon race?
Isn't that old mudfish the Dragon King? How come he only has that little strength?

Before the monkey could recover, it was time for the Old Mother of Lishan to make her appearance. As soon as she appeared, both sides of the immortals bowed to her, and even the patriarch addressed her as "fellow Daoist."

The monkey's eyes widened like copper bells; it was a master among masters, a strongman among strongmen!

This instantly shattered the monkey's arrogance.

At this moment, the monkey was completely transformed from his "Havoc in Heaven" state to the state he was in when he went out to sea to seek the Dao!
His golden eyes held no trace of arrogance, only caution and curiosity.

As the Western Sect backed down and both sides dispersed, the monkey's expression turned serious as he looked at the two powerful battle formations around him.

The Buddhist sect to which the patriarch belonged wanted to save him but failed. It seems that he and this monk are in trouble now.

With their strength reduced to less than one-tenth and trapped in the heart of human territory, the monkey couldn't think of any way to break the deadlock.

Even the patriarch couldn't help, let alone himself?

No, that fat monk once said that the human race violated the Heavenly Contract, and that no one with higher cultivation than himself would attack him.

In other words, only Taiyi Golden Immortals can intervene among the human race; Daluo Golden Immortals and even more powerful beings will not intervene.

The monkey's eyes lit up slightly, but quickly dimmed again. Even if a Grand Luo Golden Immortal didn't make a move, it would be useless. The human race alone had 100,000 Taiyi Golden Immortals.

Even if I were not injured, at my peak, facing 100,000 Taiyi Golden Immortals, death would be the only path for me.

How can this be good?

There's no way to escape death!
Just as the monkey was getting anxious, a familiar voice rang in its mind.

Ancestor!

The monkey was overjoyed and immediately listened attentively.

The patriarch's voice was much weaker than usual, and some of his words were even difficult to hear, as if they were coming from a very far distance. The monkey could only listen attentively.

"Wukong..."

"As a disciple of the Buddhist order, this journey to the West is of paramount importance; I must do my utmost to protect it..."

"I have made a bet with the human race. There will be eighty-one tribulations on the journey to the West, and you will need to overcome them together..."

"Do not worry. The human race who intervenes will not be more skilled than you, and the number of their core members will not exceed that of the pilgrims. With your abilities, you will surely overcome all dangers, obtain the true scriptures, and bring blessings to all living beings..."

"If all else fails, we can seek help from Heaven or the Sacred Mountain..."

The voice of the Bodhi Patriarch grew weaker and weaker until it disappeared completely.

Not far from the outskirts of Jambudvipa, Patriarch Bodhi slowly opened his eyes and let out a long breath. The Nine Cauldrons of the Human Race truly live up to their name! The fortune of the Human Race is indeed unparalleled in the primordial world.

It was so difficult to contact Wukong using the causal thread. Even with my own understanding of the Great Dao of Cause and Effect, I found it difficult. If it were an ordinary peak Quasi-Saint, it would probably be absolutely impossible to contact Wukong.

Fortunately, they finally made contact. Now that he had spoken up, Wukong would be able to wholeheartedly protect Tang Sanzang.

Let's leave it at that for now. We can deal with the rest after Wukong leaves Chang'an. With the King by my side and the Jizhou Cauldron suppressing the universe, every word I say will take a lot of effort.

As for whether the pilgrim can overcome this first hurdle, Patriarch Bodhi has no worries whatsoever. He has been planning for so long that even if Wukong is injured, he cannot be stopped by the first trial.

Moreover, there are still three opportunities to ask for help, so this obstacle will certainly not stop the pilgrims.

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Inside Chang'an City, the monkey's eyes lit up. The number of humans who could intervene could not exceed the number of those on the pilgrimage.

Therefore, the only ones capable of taking action are two Taiyi Golden Immortals.

The monkey relaxed considerably. Even though the two Taiyi Golden Immortals were seriously injured, the monkey was confident that he could defeat them.

No, there are so many Taiyi Golden Immortals among the human race. The Taiyi Golden Immortals selected must not be easy to deal with, and their strength must be considerable.

Under normal circumstances, the monkey would be confident of defeating a human Taiyi Golden Immortal, but at this moment...
The monkey's heart sank again.

My injuries are too severe. Even with my amazing recovery ability, it will take a lot of time to fully recover.

Just as the monkey was pondering, two streaks of light rose from Zhonghuang Mountain not far away, and two powerful auras rose up, one filled with fighting spirit and the other with murderous intent.

A vast aura swept over, its strength no less than that of the Grand Luo Golden Immortals who had attacked earlier.

The monkey thought to himself, "Just as I thought," and golden light shone in his eyes. He saw two figures clad in armor breaking through the air.

One was surrounded by a murderous aura, and his boundless fighting spirit soared into the sky, making him look like a war god. His vast fighting spirit even made the monkey take notice.

While his strength may not be on par with Yang Jian of the Heavenly Court, he is still a top-tier individual.

Even at its peak, dealing with such an existence would require considerable effort.

As for the other one, it terrified the monkey even more. The murderous aura that seemed so real made the monkey's heart pound with fear. How many people must have been killed by that?

In the blink of an eye, two streaks of light descended, and two warriors clad in armor appeared in the void. The two wore black armor, seemingly identical to the seventy-two Flame Guards surrounding the monkey.

But the aura they exuded was completely different.

The two glanced at the monkey, then ignored it and landed in front of Emperor Taizong of Tang (Li Shimin), bowing respectfully.
"Bai Qi (Wang Jian) ​​of the human race greets the current Human King!"

Upon seeing this, Li Shimin immediately stood up, raised his hand, and said, "Both of you are ancestors of our human race, there is no need for such formalities."

"Thank you, King!"

The two bowed to each other, and Bai Qi then spoke again: "We have come here on the orders of the clan elders to establish the first challenge. We request that the King withdraw his troops."

That's right, the first challenge chosen by the human race was two top generals from the Warring States period!
Bai Qi, the God of Slaughter; Wang Jian, the General of Qin!

These two are the pillars of the Qin Empire and also top-tier cultivators.

After finishing his worldly affairs, he returned to Zhonghuang Mountain to cultivate diligently. Now he has reached the peak of Taiyi Golden Immortal, just one step away from becoming a Daluo Golden Immortal!
"it is good!"

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin nodded in agreement and immediately waved his hand, saying, "Go back!"

"Yes!"

The tens of thousands of Imperial Guards on the field responded instantly, then put away their weapons and orderly and thoroughly entered the hall.

The seventy-two Taiyi Golden Immortals who had been watching the monkey from the front and back also retreated and came to Li Shimin, protecting him behind them.

Watching the crowd retreat, Bai Qi and Wang Jian exchanged a glance, took a step forward, and instantly appeared in front of each other.

Upon seeing this, the monkey immediately stepped forward to protect Tang Sanzang behind him, looking at Bai Qi and Wang Jian with a wary expression.

"My name is Bai Qi!"

"My name is Wang Jian!"

"By order of the human race, you have set the first challenge on the journey to the West. If you can overcome the two of us, you may leave Chang'an. If not, then stay here."

Upon hearing this, the monkey's expression grew even more solemn. Compared to the two of them, even in his prime, the monkey was not confident if he were alone, let alone in the current situation.

If we start a war now, I'm afraid I have no chance of winning.

Bai Qi glanced at the monkey, then looked at the spiderweb-like cracks in the square, and said coldly, "You have disturbed the royal court. If there had been no wager, I would have led my Qin elite troops to take your head today!"

At this moment, the monkey was intimidated by the human race's profound knowledge and did not refute it for the time being.

Needless to say, even the monkey himself felt that he probably wouldn't have survived without this bet.

With the strength of that fat monk, Maitreya Buddha, the monkey had witnessed firsthand how even a human was almost killed for making a move in the human royal city, ultimately having to pay off many treasures in compensation. Not to mention himself.

Moreover, he didn't just disturb the royal city; he directly attacked the King of Men.

Having witnessed the true strength of the human race, the monkey no longer dared to be arrogant; after all, the monkey wasn't stupid.

Bai Qi glanced at the silent monkey, a flash of murderous intent crossing his eyes. He brought his hands together in a sword-finger gesture, raised his hand, and unleashed a chilling killing intent that swept over like a biting wind.

The monkey felt a chill run through its body, and its spiritual senses pounded wildly. It knew that this sword strike would kill it!
The monkey was greatly alarmed. Without thinking twice, it forcefully activated its magic power and charged forward despite its wounded body.

The golden cudgel in his hand shone with a dazzling golden light once again.

A crimson sword aura swept out, striking the monkey's golden cudgel and sending him flying back several meters, further aggravating his internal injuries.

Bai Qi secretly restrained his power and did not unleash his full strength, but even so, the heavily injured monkey was no match for Bai Qi.

On the other side, Wang Jian raised his hand and grabbed Tang Sanzang directly.

Seeing the monkey's weakened state, Bai Qi did not attack again, but said, "Go and seek help. I will take Tang Sanzang with me."

"If you want to save Tang Sanzang, come to the General's Temple, a hundred miles outside Chang'an!"

After speaking, the two bowed to Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, once again, and then transformed into a golden light and disappeared from the spot.

Only the weakened monkey remained standing in the plaza. Suppressing his injuries, he took a deep breath, glanced at the human before him, and then mounted his somersault cloud, transforming into a golden light and disappearing from the spot. (End of Chapter)