I am submissive in Journey to the West, I strike hard at the gods

The Buddha nodded slightly, and the light emanating from the relics slowly receded, restoring tranquility to the hall.

He sat motionless, but his face carried a barely perceptible bitterness, as if he harbored an unresolved worry in his heart.

Manjushri Bodhisattva, with keen eyesight, spoke first, his voice gentle and refined: "World Honored One, on this journey to the Heavenly Court to suppress that demon monkey Sun Wukong, have you encountered any difficulties?"
Why do you look worried?

Samantabhadra Bodhisattva chimed in, "Indeed, the World-Honored One is compassionate. Although that monkey demon is unruly, its affairs in Heaven are far-reaching. Could it be that the Jade Emperor has some scheme in mind?"

Upon hearing this, the Buddha's eyes flickered slightly, as if he had a thousand words to say, but in the end, he only let out a soft sigh and did not give a direct response.

He raised his hand and gently stroked the golden lotus, his tone calm yet carrying a profound meaning: "Kasyapa can answer your questions about this matter."

Venerable Kasyapa rose from the lotus platform, his face solemn, his hands clasped together, and bowed to the Tathagata. Then he turned to face the crowd, his voice deep and clear: “Everyone, the World Honored One’s trip to the Heavenly Court was actually done by the Jade Emperor, who wanted to see our Western Sect make a fool of itself!”

The demon monkey Sun Wukong wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace, yet the Jade Emperor didn't personally intervene, instead requesting the World Honored One to suppress him. Clearly, he wanted to use this opportunity to test the authority of my Western Sect.

Upon hearing this, the Buddhas and Arhats in the hall reacted with varying expressions; some frowned in thought, while others whispered among themselves.

Guanyin Bodhisattva frowned slightly and said softly, "Venerable Kasyapa, what do you mean by this?"

Is the Jade Emperor's action truly so despicable?

Kasyapa snorted coldly and continued, "More than just unbearable!"
The World Honored One personally went to the Heavenly Court, intending to suppress the demon monkey with the supreme Buddhist Dharma, but unexpectedly, the Ancient Mountain Saint Ancestor appeared halfway!

This person, whose origins are unknown, dared to exchange palm strikes with the World-Honored One. Not only did he not lose, but he also forced the World-Honored One to retreat half a step!

The monkey demon escaped in the chaos, while the Jade Emperor stood by and watched coldly, clearly intending to enjoy the show!

As soon as this statement came out, the whole palace was in an uproar.

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva looked surprised and murmured, "Ancient Yue Shengzu?"
Who is this person?

"How could he possibly withstand a palm strike from the World-Honored One without being defeated?"

Maitreya Buddha spoke with a smile, but his voice carried a hint of solemnity: "The World Honored One possesses great supernatural powers and boundless Buddhist teachings. Even if a mere palm strike forces one to retreat half a step, it is enough to awe the Three Realms."

This ancient ancestor of Mount Yue must have quite a background.

The Buddha sat upright on a golden lotus, his gaze profound, and slowly said, "This person's origins are not entirely known to this humble monk."

However, his cultivation was unfathomable, and the power in his palm seemed to have the aura of the beginning of chaos, which was incomparable to ordinary immortals and gods.

There's no need for you to worry. The Western Religion has its own destiny; this matter... will be put on hold for now.

Although the crowd still had doubts after hearing the Buddha's words, they dared not ask any more questions.

Only the Ancient Buddha of the Burning Lamp had a flicker in his eyes and said in a low voice, "Ancient Yue Saint Ancestor... I have never heard of this name before. Could he be a person from beyond the realm?"
Or is it some reclusive master?

The Buddha did not answer, but closed his eyes to meditate. Seeing this, all the Buddhas and Arhats in the hall could only chant the Buddha's name in unison and return to their respective lotus platforms to continue their meditation and enlightenment.

However, everyone felt a mixture of curiosity and apprehension towards the mysterious Ancient Mountain Ancestor.

Meanwhile, inside the Slanting Moon and Three Stars Cave, the Bodhi Patriarch sat upright on a futon, his brow furrowed, as if he were deducing the secrets of heaven.

Suddenly, he opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them, and said in a deep voice, "Strange!"

How could this be if Sun Wukong wasn't suppressed?

He calculated with his fingers, his expression changed slightly, and with a sway of his body, he transformed into a streak of azure light, heading straight for the Thunder Sound Temple.

Before long, Patriarch Bodhi descended upon the palace, entered directly into the hall, and bowed to the Buddha, saying, "World Honored One, I have heard that Wukong has not been suppressed, so I have come to inquire about the reason."

The Buddha opened his eyes, looked calmly at Patriarch Bodhi, and slowly said, "Fellow Daoist Bodhi has arrived at just the right time."

This matter is not Wukong's fault; it was the Ancient Mountain Saint Ancestor who interfered."

"Ancient Yue Saint Ancestor?"

Upon hearing this, Patriarch Bodhi raised an eyebrow, his tone tinged with surprise, "Who is this person?"
How dare you disrupt the Buddha's affairs?

The Buddha briefly recounted the events of the Heavenly Court, mentioning that when the Ancient Mountain Saint Ancestor struck him with his palm, he was forced to retreat half a step.

Upon hearing this, Patriarch Bodhi's expression suddenly changed, and he said in a deep voice, "Force the World Honored One to retreat half a step."

This person's cultivation level has probably reached the peak of Quasi-Saint!
When did such a figure appear in the Three Realms?

He paused, a resolute glint in his eyes: "This matter must be investigated!"
"This humble Taoist will now travel to the Heavenly Court to inquire with the Jade Emperor and find out the true origins of this Ancient Mountain Saint Ancestor!"

The Buddha nodded slightly, saying nothing more than, "Fellow Daoist, you must proceed with caution on this journey."

This person... is no ordinary person.

Bodhi Patriarch snorted coldly, flicked his sleeves and left, transforming into a blue light and heading straight for the South Heavenly Gate.

Upon seeing this, all the Buddhas and Arhats in the hall were secretly alarmed, wondering who this Ancient Mountain Ancestor was that had attracted such attention from Bodhi Patriarch.

Meanwhile, far away in the Holy Ancestor Palace, Jiang Wang was sitting cross-legged, his body surrounded by spiritual energy, as if he were surrounded by a galaxy.

A glittering golden card floated in front of him, bearing the words "Super Experience Points Scratch Card".

A few large characters.

Jiang Wang's lips curled up slightly, his eyes filled with anticipation, and he murmured, "System, can this thing really surprise me?"

The system's familiar mechanical voice rang in my mind: "Host, why don't you try scratching it open and see?"
Everything produced by this system is guaranteed to be of high quality!

Jiang Wang chuckled lightly, flicked his finger, and golden light burst forth, revealing a string of numbers on the card—888888!

His eyes lit up and he couldn't help but exclaim in a low voice, "Eighty-eight thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight experience points?"
"System, you're really generous this time!"

The system said smugly, "Of course!"
"Host's performance in Heaven was nothing short of amazing. You stood up to Buddha and even forced him to take a half-step back. How could the reward be anything less than generous?"

Jiang Wang pursed his lips, too lazy to banter with the system, and turned his gaze to his own attribute panel.

On the panel, his cultivation level had reached the mid-stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, and the fourth stage of the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique had been completed, leaving him only one step away from the fifth stage.

He pondered for a moment and then decisively said, "System, I want to use 100,000 experience points to exchange for the cultivation method of the fifth stage of the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique!"

"Ding!

The host has successfully exchanged 100,000 experience points for the fifth stage of the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique. Do you wish to begin cultivating?

The system voice sounded, carrying a hint of temptation.

"nonsense!
"Of course I'll start practicing immediately!"

Without hesitation, Jiang Wang sat cross-legged and sank his mind into his sea of ​​consciousness.

In an instant, a vast and profound torrent of information surged into his mind, and the cultivation method of the fifth stage of the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique bloomed in his sea of ​​consciousness like stars.

He closed his eyes and concentrated, his spiritual energy surging like a river, his muscles and bones resonating, like the roar of a dragon and the howl of a tiger.

After an unknown amount of time, Jiang Wang suddenly opened his eyes, and two golden beams shot out from them, piercing through the void. The spiritual energy within the Holy Ancestor Palace suddenly surged, transforming into whirlwinds that swirled around him.

He stood up, feeling the immense power within him, and couldn't help but burst into laughter: "Good!"

The fifth stage of the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique is indeed extraordinary!

This cultivation speed is more than twice as fast as before!

The system interjected at the opportune moment: "Congratulations, host! You have mastered the fifth stage of the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique. Your current cultivation level has risen to the peak of the mid-stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, just one step away from the late stage!"
Keep up the good work and strive for a breakthrough soon!

Jiang Wang nodded, reopened the attribute panel, and his gaze fell on the exchange conditions for the sixth level of the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique—one million experience points were required. He glanced at the remaining 788,888 experience points and muttered, "Just over 210,000 points short... Not far off."

A burning desire flashed in his eyes as he clenched his fist and said, "Once I master the sixth transformation, my physical strength will be comparable to that of a peak Quasi-Saint, and I may even be able to break free from the limitations of the Heavenly Dao!"
At that time, the path to sainthood will be just around the corner!

The system chuckled and said, "Host, you have lofty ambitions! This system has high hopes for you!"
However, the path to sainthood is not easy, and we'll have to wait and see how the missions are released.

You'd better be prepared at all times, lest you get tricked by those old fogies in Heaven or the Western Religion.

Jiang Wang sneered, his gaze fixed on the outside of the hall, his tone tinged with mockery: "Trying to trick me?"
With them?

I didn't even use my full strength in that palm strike from Buddha!
"Next mission, whoever it may be, I, Jiang Wang, will accept it!"

He stood with his hands behind his back, his robes fluttering even without wind, and the spiritual energy within the Holy Ancestor Palace surged, as if responding to his boundless passion.

With a single blow, Sun Wukong smashed open the last golden light at the South Heavenly Gate, and his somersault cloud tumbled like a dragon as he headed straight for Flower Fruit Mountain.

He was furious, his mind filled with the exhilaration of escaping from the Five Finger Mountain and his anger towards the Heavenly Court.

But when he soared through the clouds and flew across the vast sea, all he saw was emptiness—Huaguo Mountain was gone!

The lush forests and the blessed land where monkeys howled and tigers roared have vanished without a trace, leaving only an endless expanse of rippling blue waves.

"What the hell is going on?!"

Sun Wukong scratched his ears and cheeks, his fiery eyes scanning the surroundings, wishing he could turn the seabed upside down.

With a determined look, he leaped into the East Sea, creating towering waves that crashed straight into the Dragon Palace.

As Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the East Sea, was admiring the luminous pearl, he suddenly saw a flash of golden light outside the hall, and Sun Wukong was already standing in the center of the hall, leaning on his golden cudgel, exuding a murderous aura.

"Old Dragon King, where is my Flower Fruit Mountain?"
Where is the mountain?

Where are the monkeys and their offspring?

Sun Wukong struck the coral pillar in the Dragon Palace with his staff, causing the entire Crystal Palace to shake three times.

Ao Guang was so frightened that he dropped the luminous pearl. He quickly smiled apologetically and said, "Great Sage, please calm down!"
Huaguo Mountain... Huaguo Mountain, it's become a spirit!

He transformed into the Ancient Sacred Ancestor and went to Heaven to serve as an official!

As for your monkey troop, they were long ago moved to an island three hundred miles to the east, and are safe and sound.

"Become a spirit?"
"To become an official in Heaven?"

Sun Wukong's eyes widened, his mind a jumbled mess. "Can my mountain really run away?"

Who is that Ancient Yue Saint Ancestor, daring to touch my territory!

Ao Guang trembled and stammered, "This...this Ancient Yue Saint Ancestor, I heard he's a very important figure, but I don't know exactly who he is!"
"If the Great Sage wants to find the monkey troop, go three hundred li to the east, and you will surely find it."

Sun Wukong snorted coldly, too lazy to waste any more words with the old dragon, and with a somersault cloud, headed straight for the east.

Sure enough, a lush island three hundred miles away came into view, where monkeys frolicked and squeaked among the trees, seemingly at peace.

Sun Wukong descended from the clouds, and when the monkeys saw him, they all surrounded him, crying and lamenting the hardships they had endured over the years.

"Children, be quiet!"

Sun Wukong waved his hand, his gaze sweeping over the monkey troop, but his brows furrowed even more deeply. "Where is Baihuaxiu?"
Where has my Baihuaxiu gone?

The old Monkey King stepped forward tremblingly, tears welling in his eyes: "Great Sage, Baihua Xiu... she committed suicide three years ago, saying that she couldn't wait for your return and didn't want to be bullied by the Heavenly Court anymore, so she threw herself off a cliff..."

"what!"

Sun Wukong felt a jolt in his heart, as if he had been hit hard by a club, and the pain made it hard for him to breathe.

He gritted his teeth, his eyes flashing with golden light, and after a long while he roared, "Heavenly Court!"
What a magnificent Heavenly Court!
"I, Old Sun, will go to the underworld right now and find Baihuaxiu's reincarnation!"

He turned to leave, but then heard the old Monkey King say in a trembling voice, "Great Sage, the underworld is dangerous, you must be careful!"
That Ancient Mountain Saint Ancestor, I've heard, holds a high position in the Heavenly Court; you mustn't act rashly!

Sun Wukong sneered: "Ancient Yue Saint Ancestor?"
Whoever they are, if they dare to touch my territory, I'll make them pay sooner or later!

Having said that, he somersaulted on his cloud and headed straight for the Netherworld.

Meanwhile, in a corner of the Heavenly Court, a patrolling celestial soldier walked briskly with his head down, his steps hurried, but his eyes gleamed with an unusual light.

This heavenly soldier was none other than the incarnation of Patriarch Bodhi.

He had just searched around the Heavenly Court and had already figured out the true identity of the Ancient Mountain Saint Ancestor—Jiang Wang!
A mysterious figure who is very influential in the Heavenly Court.

What alarmed him even more was that the long delay in starting the Journey to the West was inextricably linked to this person.

"This child is not simple; he cannot be killed, nor can he be allowed to live."

With a thought that flew through his mind, Bodhi Patriarch transformed into a heavenly soldier and quietly left the Heavenly Court, heading straight for Mount Sumeru outside the Chaos Heaven.

At the summit of Mount Sumeru, the Daoist Zhunti sat cross-legged on a cloud, his body radiating golden light. Patriarch Bodhi bowed and reported on Jiang Wang's affairs.

Zhunti Daoist squinted, made a calculation with his fingers, and slowly said, "Jiang Wang... this person's fate is strange, even my Western Sect cannot see through his background."

The Journey to the West was delayed because of him, which may be due to a greater karmic connection.

"Bodhi, return to the Three Realms, observe the situation calmly, and do not act rashly."

"Yes, Master."

Patriarch Bodhi accepted the order, but a trace of worry flashed in his eyes, "If Jiang Wang continues to cause trouble in the Heavenly Court, I'm afraid the Journey to the West will be difficult to complete."

Daoist Zhunti smiled calmly: "Under the laws of Heaven, everything is predetermined."

"Go, the Peach Banquet is about to begin, and Jiang Wang will surely appear. Just watch how he acts."

Bodhi Patriarch nodded, and with a flash, disappeared from the summit of Mount Sumeru.

Three years passed in a blink of an eye.

Bodhi Patriarch returned from the Chaos Heaven and quietly went back to Fangcun Mountain, as if he had evaporated from the Three Realms, and no one knew his whereabouts.

Meanwhile, in the Heavenly Court, the Queen Mother of the West held a grand Peach Banquet to celebrate the ripening of the peaches that had been there for nine thousand years, inviting all the immortals to a lively and bustling event.

The Jade Pool Wonderland is bathed in golden light, filled with celestial music, where immortals gather, toasting and enjoying themselves immensely.

Jiang Wang, dressed in a blue robe, sat upright in a corner of the banquet, gently shaking the jade cup in his hand, but with a hint of mockery in his eyes.

He scanned the room and saw that Marshal Tianpeng was already flushed from drinking and was slamming his fist on the table, shouting loudly: "Come on, come on!"

Refill this handsome man's tank!

This celestial brew is far too weak; it can't compare to the monkey wine of Flower Fruit Mountain!

Upon hearing this, Jiang Wang's lips curled slightly, and a crystal-clear nine-thousand-year-old peach appeared in his hand, emitting a faint golden light.

He casually tossed the peach, and it traced an arc before landing steadily in Marshal Tianpeng's arms.

"Brother Tianpeng, the wine is bland and uninteresting, but these peaches are incredibly sweet, would you like to try some?"

Jiang Wang smiled, his voice clear and bright, tinged with a hint of teasing. (End of Chapter)