Under One Person: I Opened the Age of Mythology

Chapter 379: Wukong escapes!

Sha Wujing quickly sat cross-legged, and the remaining magic power in his body slowly circulated, trying to suppress his injuries.

His breathing was heavy, beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and his fingers were trembling slightly, obviously he was seriously injured.

He clenched his teeth, formed seals with his hands, and faint rays of light flowed out from his fingertips, sealing the wounds on his arms and waist.

The bleeding gradually stopped, but his face was still pale and his breathing was unstable.

He took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and began to regulate his breathing to heal his wounds.

The cave was silent with only the sound of his breathing echoing. As time passed, his magic power gradually recovered and his injuries improved slightly.

At the same time, in a secret place outside the heaven.

The Bull Demon King, Peng Demon King, Lion Demon King, Monkey King, Ape King and Dragon Demon King gathered together in a panic.

They all had solemn expressions and had injuries to varying degrees, obviously having just been through a fierce battle.

"Lao Sha didn't come with us."

The Bull Demon King frowned, glanced at everyone, and there was a hint of worry in his tone.

Demon King Peng clenched his weapon tightly, with a hint of impatience in his eyes:

"In order to cover our retreat, he alone blocked the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King. I'm afraid he is in great danger."

"No, we can't just abandon him!"

The Lion King spoke in a deep and loud voice with unquestionable firmness.

The Monkey King nodded and quickly stood up, with a gleam of determination in his eyes:
"I'm fast and good at hiding. I'll go to the vicinity of the Heavenly Palace to gather information and see if Lao Sha is out of danger."

The Bull Demon King pondered for a moment, and finally nodded:
"Okay, go and find out, but be careful. The Heavenly Palace is now heavily guarded, so don't be careless."

The Monkey King said no more. He flashed and turned into an inconspicuous insect, quickly disappearing into the dense forest.

He quietly sneaked into the Heaven Palace, took advantage of the slackness of the heavenly soldiers and generals, and flew all the way to the Heavenly Prison.

On the way, he heard several heavenly soldiers whispering:

"That evildoer was seriously injured and couldn't run far. Your Majesty has already sent people to search for him."

"If we catch him, your majesty will definitely reward us handsomely!"

The Monkey King's heart tightened, realizing that the "monster" they were talking about was Sha Wujing.

He did not stop and quickly flew back to the dense forest to inform Bull Demon King and others of the news.

The Bull Demon King frowned and clenched his fists.

"We can't delay any longer, we have to find him as soon as possible!"

Demon King Peng nodded and said in a deep voice:
"But the Heavenly Palace is now on high alert. If we act rashly, we will only alert the enemy. It is better for us to split up. My eldest brother and I will go to find the whereabouts of Sun Wukong, and the four of you will return to your respective territories, regroup, and wait for the opportunity."

The Lion King, the Ape King, and the Dragon Demon King all nodded, while the Monkey King hesitated for a moment and finally said:
"I'll go with you. After all, I'm more familiar with the situation in Heaven."

The Bull Demon King patted him on the shoulder and said firmly:
"Okay, that's settled then. Take care of yourselves, brothers. We'll meet up with you when we find Wukong and Lao Sha!"

After the six saints finished their discussion, they quickly went their separate ways.

At this moment, Sha Wujing in the cave had been regulating his breathing for several days, and his injuries were gradually getting better.

He slowly opened his eyes, and there was a hint of clarity in his eyes.

He took a deep breath, stood up, and stretched his muscles. Although he still felt a slight pain, he was able to move freely.

"The situation in Heaven is complicated. I don't know if Master and Second Senior Brother are safe yet. I must go back as soon as possible."

Sha Wujing whispered to himself, with a hint of anxiety on his face.

He walked out of the cave and looked up at the sky. The sky was still covered with dark clouds, as if foreshadowing that a bigger storm was about to come.

He took a deep breath, rode on the clouds and flew towards the west.

at the same time.

The Monkey King transformed into a small insect and sneaked into the Heavenly Palace silently.

He carefully avoided the patrolling heavenly soldiers and moved along the shadows of the corners and eaves.

The atmosphere in Heaven was extremely tense, with heavenly soldiers and generals patrolling back and forth everywhere. They had alert looks on their faces, weapons in hand, and carried out their search missions meticulously.

The Monkey King couldn't help but be secretly astonished. It seemed that the Heavenly Court's pursuit of Sha Wujing was even more intense than he had imagined. He held his breath and continued to go deeper, hoping to find more information.

Under the eaves of a palace, he heard a conversation between two heavenly soldiers:

"Where do you think Sha Wujing can escape to?"

"Who knows? That guy is quite capable and was seriously injured. He must have gone into hiding..."

The Monkey King had an idea, it seemed that the Heavenly Court did not know the whereabouts of Sha Wujing, so he quietly left the palace and prepared to return to reunite with Bull Demon King and others.

And when they were found, they were hiding in a secluded valley.

"How is it, what news did you get?"

The Monkey King shook his head.

"It seems that the Heavenly Court has not found Lao Sha's whereabouts,"

Demon King Peng groaned, his chin supported by one hand and his brows furrowed.

"This may be a good thing. At least it means that Lao Sha is safe for the time being."

“But we can’t let our guard down either!”

The Bull Demon King waved his fist.

"The Heavenly Court's search is so intense that Lao Sha will be discovered sooner or later. We must find Wukong as soon as possible and then work together to find a solution!"

……

……

the other side.

Sha Wujing rode on the clouds, and although his speed was not fast, every step was heavy.

The injuries in his body had not yet fully recovered and he felt a dull pain while flying, but he did not dare to delay.

Soon, Sha Seng saw the figures of Tang Seng and his second brother from afar. They were sitting under a big tree with serious expressions.

Tang Seng was twirling a Buddhist bead in his hand and muttering something, while Zhu Bajie was fidgeting, looking up at the sky from time to time, as if he was anxiously waiting for something.

"Master, Second Brother!"

Sha Wujing pressed down the cloud and staggered slightly when he landed, his face pale.

Zhu Bajie jumped up immediately, his face full of surprise:

"Junior Brother Sha! You are finally back! How is it? Did you find Senior Brother?"

Tang Seng also stopped chanting and looked at Sha Wujing anxiously:

"Wu Jing, is there any news about Wu Kong?"

Sha Wujing took a breath, a complicated look in his eyes. He nodded slowly, but then shook his head:
"Master, Second Senior Brother, the First Senior Brother... is indeed in Heaven, but he caused a big commotion with the Six Great Saints, and now his whereabouts are unknown. All we know is that Taishang Laojun is planning to use him to make an elixir."

The two were surprised when they heard this.

The next second, Zhu Bajie slapped his thigh and stamped his feet anxiously:
"This is really troublesome! The old man Taishang Laojun is not easy to deal with. If our senior brother falls into his hands, I'm afraid he will be in great danger!"

Sha Wujing sighed and continued:
"Master, Second Brother, the Heavenly Palace is now heavily guarded. Although I have found out some information, I am afraid it will be difficult to rescue the eldest brother with our current strength." Tang Seng pondered for a moment and turned his gaze to Zhu Bajie:
"Bajie, you are more familiar with the structure of the Heavenly Palace. Why don't you go and explore a little bit to see if you can find more detailed information?"

Zhu Bajie scratched his head, a trace of reluctance on his face:

"Master, this...it's not easy to enter the Heavenly Palace right now! Those heavenly soldiers and generals are all staring at us, and we will be exposed if we are not careful."

Tang Seng looked serious, but his tone was gentle and firm:
"Bajie, Wukong is your senior brother. His safety is of great importance. You are the only one who can handle this matter. Go quickly and come back quickly. Be sure to act carefully."

Seeing his master's firm attitude, Zhu Bajie could only sigh and nod helplessly:
"Okay, okay, I'll go again. But Master, if anything happens to me, don't forget to pray for my soul to be reborn!"

Tang Seng smiled slightly, with a soothing tone in his voice:
"Bajie, don't talk nonsense. Go quickly and come back soon. Your master is waiting for your news."

Zhu Bajie muttered a few words, turned around and rode away on a cloud, his figure quickly disappearing into the clouds.

Sha Wujing looked at the direction where Zhu Bajie left, with a hint of worry in his eyes:
"Master, although Second Senior Brother is smart, the situation in Heaven is complicated right now. If he goes there alone, I'm afraid..."

Tang Seng shook his head and said calmly:
"Wujing, don't worry too much. Although Bajie is sometimes lazy, he knows how to handle things at critical moments. Besides, he is the most suitable person for this matter."

Sha Wujing nodded and said no more.

……

……

It didn't take long.

Zhu Bajie rode a cloud to the vicinity of the Heavenly Palace and hid in a cloud.

He peered into the heavens to observe what was going on, and found that the patrols by the heavenly soldiers and generals were more stringent than before. He couldn't help but secretly groan in his heart:
"These guys are really alert. I have to be careful."

He thought for a moment and decided to sneak in from the side. He turned into a sparrow, flapped his wings, flew quietly across the Milky Way, avoided the patrolling heavenly soldiers, and went straight to the Tushita Palace.

Outside the Tushita Palace, the magnificent palace sparkled in the sun, the palace gates were closed and there were prohibitions all around.

Zhu Bajie landed on the eaves of the palace and looked out cautiously. He found two Taoist boys standing at the gate of the palace, holding whisks and with serious expressions.

He thought to himself:
"It's really hard to enter the place of Taishang Laojun, but I, Old Pig, have a clever plan."

He transformed himself into a gust of gentle breeze, quietly bypassed the Taoist boy, and slipped in through the gap in the palace wall.

Inside the Tushita Palace, the fire was blazing, the aroma of elixirs filled the entire hall, and Sun Wukong was imprisoned in a magic circle with an angry look on his face.

"Brother Monkey!"

Zhu Bajie lowered his voice and emerged from the darkness.

Sun Wukong suddenly raised his head, a hint of joy flashing in his eyes:
"Bajie? Why are you here?"

Zhu Bajie rubbed his hands and said with a smile:

"Brother Monkey, you really made it hard for me to find you! Master heard that you were trapped here, so he asked me to come and get information."

Sun Wukong snorted coldly, with a hint of disdain in his tone:
"Humph! This Taishang Laojun's array-breaking method can't trap me, but his furnace fire is a bit troublesome and I can't get away for the time being."

"Brother Monkey, do you have any way to escape? How about I, Old Pig, give you a hand?"

"There is a way, but I need your cooperation."

Zhu Bajie patted his chest with great pride:

"Brother Monkey, just say whatever you want. I, Old Pig, will risk it all!"

Sun Wukong whispered a few words, and Zhu Bajie nodded repeatedly, with a smile gradually appearing in his eyes:
"Brother Monkey, you are really smart! I will do it right away."

At the same time, outside the Tushita Palace.

The Bull Demon King and the Monkey King appeared quietly. They looked at each other, and a hint of murderous intent flashed in their eyes.

"Old Seven is trapped inside, let's just charge in and rescue him!"

The Bull Demon King clenched his fists, his tone carrying a hint of impatience.

The Monkey King nodded and said in a deep voice:
"Yes, although Taishang Laojun is powerful, if we join forces, we may still have a chance of winning."

The two of them no longer hesitated and rushed directly to the gate of Tushita Palace.

Seeing this, the Taoist boy guarding the gate immediately waved his whisk, trying to stop them:
"How dare you, a daring monster, trespass into the Tushita Palace!"

The Bull Demon King sneered and threw a punch, knocking the Taoist boy back directly.

The Monkey King flashed and rushed into the palace first.

When the two men rushed into the Tushita Palace, the fire in the palace was still burning and the aroma of elixirs was wafting in the air, but the entire palace was filled with a murderous atmosphere.

The Bull Demon King looked around with sharp eyes and saw Sun Wukong who was imprisoned in the magic circle at a glance.

"Seventh brother!"

The Bull Demon King growled, his voice mixed with anger and anxiety.

Sun Wukong looked up and was immediately surprised:

"Big brother! Fifth brother! Why are you here?"

The Monkey King grinned, revealing his sharp teeth, and said in a hoarse voice:

"How can we brothers watch you being trapped here? Those guys in Heaven are going too far!"

Sun Wukong's mouth corners slightly raised, and a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes:
"These hypocritical fellows are far from being able to trap me with this formation-breaking technique!"

The Bull Demon King strode forward, stretched out his hand, and tried to break the magic circle.

However, as soon as his hand touched it, the magic circle burst out with a strong golden light, shaking his hand away.

He frowned, and a trace of solemnity flashed in his eyes:
"There is something special about this formation. It can actually bounce back my power."

Upon seeing this, the Monkey King flashed and turned into a black shadow, moving quickly around the magic circle, trying to find the flaw in the formation.

His movements were as fast as lightning, his eyes were sharp, and after a moment, he stopped and whispered:
"This formation is guided by the furnace fire and relies on the power of the Bagua furnace to operate. Unless the Bagua furnace is destroyed, it is difficult to break."

Sun Wukong snorted coldly, with a hint of disdain in his tone:
"The Eight Trigrams Furnace is the treasure of Taishang Laojun. How can it be destroyed so easily?"

As he was speaking, there was a sudden commotion outside the gate of Tushita Palace. The Monkey King frowned and whispered:
"Oh no, the guards outside have discovered us!"

The Bull Demon King's face darkened, his fists clenched, and a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes:
"Since we've been discovered, let's just force our way in! Seventh brother, let's fight our way out together!"

Sun Wukong nodded, his eyes full of fighting spirit:

"it is good!"

At this moment, Zhu Bajie poked his head out from the darkness and said with a smile:
"Brother Monkey, don't be impatient! Didn't you tell me that destroying the Eight Trigrams Furnace will break the formation? I, Old Pig, have already thought of a way!"

Sun Wukong was delighted when he heard this and said immediately:
"You idiot, you are smart for once."

Zhu Bajie chuckled and rubbed his hands:

"Of course not. I am both wise and brave!"

After saying that, Zhu Bajie flashed and turned into a mouse, and quickly crawled under the Bagua furnace.

The fire was blazing, and the flames almost singed his hair, but he was not afraid. He muttered something, swung the nine-toothed rake in his hand violently, and smashed it hard on the bottom of the Bagua furnace.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, the Bagua furnace shook violently, the fire instantly weakened, and the golden light of the magic circle also dimmed.

A gleam of light flashed in Sun Wukong's eyes, and he struggled suddenly, and the restraints on his body loosened immediately.

He let out a low roar, and swung the golden cudgel in his hand violently, smashing the barrier of the magic circle!

(End of this chapter)