Under One Person: I Opened the Age of Mythology

Chapter 378 Rescue the Six Saints!

Tang Seng arranged for Zhu Bajie to take care of the injured little monkey, while he walked to the edge of the cliff alone, looking at the rolling mountains in the distance, and fell into deep thought.

The mountain breeze blew past, blowing his robes, and his sleeves fluttered gently in the wind.

His eyes were deep and his brows were slightly furrowed, as if he was thinking about something unspeakable.

After Zhu Bajie settled the little monkey down, he walked over to Tang Seng and asked cautiously:
"Master, what are you thinking about?"

There was a hint of uneasiness in his voice, his fat body leaned forward slightly, his eyes fixed on Tang Seng's back, as if he wanted to spy out something from his master's expression.

Tang Seng did not answer, but just sighed softly, his eyes still fixed on the mountains in the distance, with a complicated expression.

His fingers unconsciously twirled the Buddhist beads; the movements of his fingertips were slow and heavy, revealing an indescribable worry.

Seeing this, Zhu Bajie didn't dare to ask any more questions. He just stood aside silently, crossed his hands on his chest, lowered his head, and rolled his eyes, as if he was thinking about something in his mind.

The wind whistled past the edge of the cliff, blowing the two people's robes, and the air around them seemed a little stuffy.

Not long after, Sha Wujing came back from the forest with some wild fruits. He handed some to Zhu Bajie and walked behind Tang Seng, whispering:
"Master, I think there must be something fishy about this matter."

His voice was low and steady, the wild fruit in his hand still had fresh dew on it, and there was a hint of alertness in his eyes.

Tang Seng turned around and looked at Sha Wujing. A complicated look flashed in his eyes and the wrinkles between his brows deepened.

He was silent for a moment, and finally nodded, his voice low and firm:
"Wu Jing, leave immediately and go to the Heavenly Palace to get information."

Upon hearing this, Sha Wujing's expression became serious, and he immediately clasped his fists and accepted the order:

"Disciple, obey."

His movements were quick and decisive. He turned around and was about to leave. Before leaving, he glanced at Zhu Bajie again and nodded slightly.

Seeing this, Zhu Bajie stepped forward and said anxiously:
"Junior Brother Sha, this Heavenly Court is no joke, you better be careful!"

There was a hint of worry in his tone, his thick lips were slightly pursed, and his eyes were fixed on Sha Wujing's back.

Sha Wujing turned around and smiled slightly, with a firm look in his eyes:
"Don't worry, brother. I will act cautiously."

After he finished speaking, his figure flashed and he rode away on a cloud. The clouds rolled under his feet and soon disappeared into the sky.

Zhu Bajie looked in the direction where Sha Wujing left, scratched his head, and muttered in a low voice:

"This matter is really becoming more and more complicated..."

There was a hint of uneasiness in his tone. He turned around and looked at Tang Seng who was still standing on the edge of the cliff. He opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something else, but finally closed it, walked to the side and sat down silently, picked up a wild fruit and started to eat it.

Tang Seng was still standing on the edge of the cliff, looking in the direction where Sha Wujing left with a solemn expression.

"Bajie."

After a moment, Tang Seng's voice became low and a little tired.

When Zhu Bajie heard Tang Seng calling him, he stood up quickly, threw the half-eaten wild fruit on the ground, patted the crumbs on his hands, walked quickly to Tang Seng, and asked respectfully:

"Master, what are your orders?"

He bent his body slightly, with a smile on his face, trying to hide his inner anxiety with a relaxed attitude.

Tang Seng looked at Zhu Bajie with a hint of helplessness in his eyes. He shook his head and said softly:
"Take good care of this little monkey and don't let it get scared again."

He pointed to the little monkey that was placed under the shade of a tree not far away, with a hint of concern in his tone.

Zhu Bajie followed Tang Seng's gaze and saw the little monkey curled up, shivering, with fear in his eyes.

He immediately straightened his back, patted his chest, and assured:

"Master, rest assured. I will stay with it closely and will never let it make any mistakes again!"

Tang Seng nodded slightly, turned around and looked towards the horizon again, with a hint of worry in his eyes.

The woods under the cliff swayed in the wind, making a rustling sound. From time to time, the sound of birds singing in the distance further highlighted the silence of the mountains.

“I don’t know when Wujing will be able to get any information about the matter in Heaven…”

Tang Seng whispered to himself, with a hint of anxiety in his tone.

He stroked the Buddhist beads in his hand, his brows furrowed, his eyes wandering, as if he was thinking about something.

Zhu Bajie heard Tang Seng's whisper, came forward and asked cautiously:
"Master, are you worried about Junior Brother Sha?"

As he spoke, he secretly observed Tang Seng's expression.

Tang Seng did not directly answer Zhu Bajie's question, but just sighed deeply.

After Tang Seng gave Zhu Bajie a few instructions, he sat down cross-legged and recited Buddhist scriptures silently, trying to calm his inner anxiety by chanting.

He clasped his hands together, his brows showing a deep look, and his voice was low and slow, as if he was seeking a bit of peace of mind in reciting.

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When Sha Wujing arrived in Heaven, he hid his body and secretly observed the movements in Heaven.

He stood on the clouds and looked down at the heavenly soldiers and generals in heaven, and found that their numbers had decreased significantly and their morale was low.

The heavenly soldiers patrolled listlessly, their steps were slow, and there was fatigue in their eyes.

Sha Wujing frowned and thought to himself:

"When did the Heavenly Court become so loose? Did they really encounter some disaster?"

He was confused and decided to sneak into the prison to find out what was going on.

Sha Wujing's figure flashed and turned into a gust of breeze, quietly passing through the layers of defense of the Heavenly Palace and coming to the depths of the Heavenly Prison.

The prison was cold and damp, with a rotten smell in the air.

Sha Wujing carefully avoided the guards and finally found the Bull Demon King and the other six great saints imprisoned in a cell.

When Bull Demon King saw Sha Wujing, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he asked in a low voice:

"Brother Sha, why are you here?"

Sha Wujing frowned and walked over quickly, with a hint of urgency in his tone:

"Brother Niu, why are you locked up here? Where is my senior brother?"

The Bull Demon King smiled bitterly and shook his head:

"That day we followed my seventh brother and fought our way to the South Heaven Gate. At first, the situation was good, but then reinforcements suddenly came from the Heavenly Palace and we were scattered. My seventh brother also got lost in the chaos, and we have no idea what happened afterwards."

After hearing this, Sha Wujing became even more confused.

He looked around and found that although the six great saints were imprisoned, they were not tortured, but their expressions revealed a deep sense of fatigue.

He asked in a low voice:
"Have you heard any news about my senior brother?"

The Bull Demon King shook his head, with a hint of helplessness in his tone:
"We are locked up here, cut off from information and know nothing about the outside world."

Sha Wujing was silent for a moment, with a myriad of thoughts in his mind.

He knew very well that Sun Wukong was extremely powerful, but the Heavenly Palace should not be underestimated either.

He couldn't help but start to worry about the safety of Sun Wukong, and decided to go deeper into the Heavenly Palace to look for more clues.

Sha Wujing nodded to Bull Demon King and whispered:

"Take care of yourselves. I will go and find out the whereabouts of Senior Brother."

The Bull Demon King nodded slightly, with a hint of gratitude in his eyes:

"Brother Sha, be careful."

Sha Wujing's figure flashed, and he turned into a breeze again and quietly left the Heavenly Prison.

He stood on the clouds, his eyes swept across every corner of the heaven, thinking quietly in his heart:

"Since the eldest senior brother is not here, is there any news from the Lingxiao Palace?"

So he flew to the Lingxiao Palace on a cloud and found that the palace was heavily guarded. The expressions of the heavenly soldiers and generals were still a little tired, but their vigilance was obviously much higher. Sha Wujing concealed his breath and approached quietly, trying to find clues from their words.

At this moment……

"Have you heard? His Majesty is discussing how to deal with those demons!"

A heavenly soldier muttered in a low voice, with a hint of gloating in his tone.

"This can finally solve the great worry of the Heavenly Court."

"That's right. These evildoers have been so arrogant for so long, and finally they are defeated."

Another heavenly soldier interjected, with a hint of pride in his tone.

"Especially Sun Wukong, who caused a lot of trouble in the Heavenly Palace back then and gave us a lot of trouble. Now he has finally been caught."

"But... I heard that Taishang Laojun suggested refining them into elixirs."

The third heavenly soldier lowered his voice, with a hint of uneasiness in his tone.

"This is to prevent future troubles."

When Sha Wujing heard this, his heart sank suddenly and his face became solemn.

"We must rescue them as soon as possible!"

Sha Wujing made up his mind secretly, quickened his pace, and rushed towards the direction of the Heavenly Prison as fast as lightning.

The Heavenly Prison is located deep in the Heavenly Palace. Although it is heavily guarded, Sha Wujing is already familiar with the layout here.

His figure flashed and turned into a gust of breeze. He passed through layers of guards silently and entered the sky prison again.

“Brother Niu!”

Sha Wujing called out in a low voice. Although his voice was soft, it was loud enough for the Bull Demon King to hear.

The Bull Demon King suddenly raised his head and then lowered his voice:
"Brother Sha, how is it going? Any news?"

Sha Wujing didn't say much, and quickly used magic to break open the prison door.

At the same time, the alarm spell set up in the sky prison was immediately triggered, sending out warnings to all directions.

"Thank you, Brother Sha!"

The Bull Demon King patted Sha Wujing on the shoulder, not paying attention to the alarm, just expressing his gratitude.

"Brothers, hurry up and leave!"

Sha Wujing nodded and quickly left the cell with the six great saints. The group of seven carefully avoided the guards and evacuated to the outskirts of Heaven.

"Brother Sha, do you know where Wukong is?"

On the way, Demon King Peng couldn't help but ask, his brows furrowed and his eyes full of worry.

Sha Wujing shook his head, his tone heavy:
"I don't know yet. The guards in the Heaven Palace are very strict and the news is blocked very tightly. But since you have been rescued, let's leave here first."

The Bull Demon King nodded and said in a deep voice:
"That's right, let's leave the Heavenly Palace first, and then find a way to find Wukong."

However, just as they were about to break through the last line of defense of Heaven, a familiar pressure suddenly came from the front.

The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, with a large number of heavenly soldiers and generals, blocked their way, his face full of murderous intent.

"Monster, don't even think about escaping!"

The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King shouted coldly, and the pagoda in his hand emitted a dazzling light, pointing directly at the Seven Great Sages.

Sha Wujing's expression changed, and a trace of solemnity flashed in his eyes.

He took a deep breath, tightened his grip on the weapon, and whispered:
"It seems that we have to force our way in today!"

The Bull Demon King sneered, his eyes full of fighting spirit:

"You are just a bunch of heavenly soldiers and generals, and you still want to stop us? Brothers, kill them!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Seven Great Sages exploded, each using their magical powers to engage in a fierce battle with the heavenly soldiers and generals.

Sha Wujing protected the six great saints, waving his weapons like the wind and repelling the heavenly soldiers who rushed up one by one.

Upon seeing this, Tota-Bearing Heavenly King's face darkened. He suddenly threw the pagoda in his hand, which turned into a huge golden light and suppressed the Seven Great Sages.

"careful!"

Sha Wujing shouted loudly, and with a flash of his body, he instantly stood in front of the six great saints.

He formed seals with his hands and cast a powerful defensive spell, blocking the golden light of the pagoda.

"You are just a monster, and you still dare to resist!"

The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King shouted coldly, and the magic gestures in his hands changed, and the light of the pagoda became more dazzling.

Sha Wujing clenched his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead, and it was obvious that he had tried his best.

He glanced at the six great saints behind him and whispered:

"I'll stop him, you guys go!"

He knew that only they could rescue the eldest brother.

Seeing this, Bull Demon King frowned, a hint of hesitation flashed across his eyes, but he quickly nodded:

"Brother Sha, take care!"

After saying that, he led the other five saints to break out quickly and rushed towards the outskirts of the Heavenly Palace.

Upon seeing this, Tota Heavenly King's face suddenly changed and he shouted angrily:
"Where to go!"

As he waved his hand, the pagoda emitted golden light, trying to suppress all seven great saints.

Sha Wujing roared angrily, and the magic power in his body circulated wildly, blocking the golden light of the pagoda back.

A trace of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth, but his eyes remained firm and he did not retreat.

"Monster, you're looking for death!"

The face of the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King was gloomy, and the pagoda in his hand suddenly grew larger, emitting an even more terrifying power.

Sha Wujing took a deep breath, swung the weapon in his hand suddenly, and chopped towards the pagoda. The two forces collided in the air, erupting a deafening roar.

"boom!"

The huge shock wave shattered the surrounding buildings, and the heavenly soldiers and generals were also forced to retreat.

Sha Wujing was knocked backwards by the force and fell heavily to the ground. He struggled to get up, but felt severe pain all over his body and was almost unable to move.

The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King snorted coldly and walked towards Sha Wujing. The golden light of the pagoda in his hand condensed again: "

"Devil, die!"

Sha Wujing clenched his teeth, a trace of determination flashed in his eyes, he waved his hand suddenly, and a gust of wind suddenly blew up, blocking the sight of the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King.

"go!"

Sha Wujing let out a low roar, and with a flash of his body, he quickly fled from the battlefield.

Holding on to his last breath, he stumbled out of the heaven, his body covered with wounds. Blood oozes from the wounds, staining his clothes red.

Every step he took felt like he was walking on the edge of a knife. The severe pain made him almost unable to stand, but he did not dare to stop. He gritted his teeth and dragged his seriously injured body forward.

The Heavenly Court’s pursuers were still hot on their heels. Sha Wujing could hear footsteps and the Heavenly Court’s soldiers’ shouts behind him:

"He can't run far, chase him!"

He didn't dare look back and could only run forward with all his might.

The trees in the mountains gradually grew thicker and fog began to spread. He took advantage of the complex terrain and barely managed to shake off his pursuers.

Finally, he found a hidden cave and went in.

(End of this chapter)