Zhu Tian started by deceiving his father-in-law from the perspective of pirates.

“Hahaha! I understand now. If I hadn’t intervened, this black monkey would have completed your mission and become you. But because of my intervention, you were resurrected, and then this black monkey disappeared,” Rhodes asked.

“That’s how it is. But this black monkey is also me, the reincarnation of my soul. It’s just that after reincarnation, he is me, but I am not him,” Sun Wukong said.

"If what you say is true, then after being resurrected, will you still be you? Or will you be a different person? Let another monkey inherit everything from you!" Rhodes asked.

Reincarnation, reincarnation, will you still be you after reincarnation?

Rhodes thought this was highly unreliable, as reincarnation would completely alter one's personality and even cognition.

This is different from Athena's reincarnation. After Athena was reincarnated, she was still herself, remembered everything from the mythological era, and held an absolutely dominant position.

Compared to Sun Wukong's current state, if it weren't for his and Azeroth's intervention, using the power of the Law of Death to repair his soul, this monkey would be completely dead.

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Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong fell silent, unsure of what to say. He opened his mouth but no words came out.

"Hehehe! You monkey have lost all the courage you once had to cause trouble in the heavens. You are committing suicide."

Moreover, it's the kind of refusal to be resurrected. You've handed over all your burdens, all your grudges, all your missions to another monkey, choosing to die and end it all. You're desperate, utterly desperate," Rhodes said.

Hearing this, Sun Wukong was speechless, because Rod was right, he, Sun Wukong, was indeed in despair.

His past rampage in Heaven had made him arrogant and fearless, until he was imprisoned under the Five Elements Mountain by the Buddha for a full five hundred years.

He suddenly realized that he was nothing, just an ordinary stone monkey, and his strength was no match for those powerful beings.

So when Guanyin Bodhisattva first passed by the Five Elements Mountain, he asked Guanyin Bodhisattva for help, hoping that she would let him go, as he already knew he was wrong.

The Bodhisattva agreed, but how could the monkey's personality be restrained? So he deliberately killed a group of bandits in front of Tang Sanzang, and then made Tang Sanzang drive him away, wanting to return to Flower Fruit Mountain to live a carefree life.

But the Buddha of the Western Paradise was always one step ahead of him, putting that golden headband on him and teaching him a harsh lesson. What followed was actually a disaster for Tang Sanzang.

But wasn't it also Sun Wukong's fault? He was forced to become a henchman of Mount Ling, killing countless demons, and his reputation in the demon realm was ruined overnight.

Sun Wukong, one of the seven great saints of the demon race, became Sun Xingzhe of the Buddhist sect.

In the end, it even led to the destruction of his elder brother's family. At the time, he thought he was right, that only in this way could Lao Niu's family be happy and healthy, but reality slapped him in the face.

He went to the Western Paradise, escorted Tang Sanzang to the Western Paradise, obtained the true scriptures, and completed his mission. But in the end, he did not return to Flower Fruit Mountain to live a carefree life. Instead, he was dressed in Buddhist robes and became a Buddha of Mount Ling.

I have no power to resist it, no matter how hard I try or how much I struggle, I cannot change that vague and uncertain destiny.

The golden headband was firmly on his head, and he could never remove it as long as he lived.

So he and Yang Jian devised a plan: he would sacrifice his physical body in exchange for the eternal existence of his will, so that the name of Sun Wukong could be passed down.

It's like the positions of gods in the Heavenly Court remain unchanged, but the gods who hold those positions are not the same people.

He could finally pass on his title of Sun Wukong to others, and be freed from this hopeless world.

“Alright, now’s not the time for small talk. Great Sage, you already have one of your innate talents. The second one should be in the hands of Great Sage Yellow Wind. Let’s go find him and get it,” the horse-headed man said.

In his eyes, Sun Wukong was a first-rate hero, just like his king, a truly upright and honorable man.

"What's the rush? This matter isn't urgent. The Great Sage Huang Feng can't escape. Let's talk about the monkey first. If we don't resolve this issue, the monkey is doomed," Rod said.

I can finally have some fun in this world. After all, this isn't the original Journey to the West or the prehistoric era; it's an adapted version. If it were the prehistoric era, I would have liked to leave.

The power of a sage, capable of destroying the heavens and earth and knowing the past and future, is naturally beyond his ability to contend with; it is at least at the level of the multiverse.

However, in the original Journey to the West, as well as other adaptations, the fighting power is not so broken that it destroys the world. At most, splitting a mountain and creating a celestial being is considered a great supernatural power.

If I were to raise my soul level here, then consume the fruit of primordial divine power, and become a primordial god, then my strength would absolutely be the strongest, without exception.

Moreover, he still possesses the residual divine power of an absolute god!

So this monkey in front of him piqued Rhodes' interest. Perhaps this time he could pull off something big, cause some trouble! Cause some trouble!

"I will find my original essence and save Brother Niu, but I don't know what to do after that," Sun Wukong said.

Rebellion against Heaven again? Ha! If it were possible, he and Erlang Shen would have done it long ago. He wanted to kill Buddha and the Jade Emperor, and Erlang Shen also wanted to kill the Jade Emperor.

They could even win over Nezha, the Third Prince, because he wanted to kill his father, and they could also turn many of the gods in Heaven against their own side.

For example, there's the Kui Mulang, and the Green Ox Demon, the mount of Laozi.

Moreover, with Brother Niu rallying the troops, a group of experts from the demon race could come, but so what? Could they really defeat the Heavenly Court or Mount Ling?

If the Heavenly Court can kill me once, it can kill me a second time, a third time, even if it takes my elder brother, the Bull Demon King, and a bunch of other demon kings with it.

With Erlang Shen Yang Jian and Nezha added in, it only required the people in the Heavenly Palace to exert a little effort.

He had seen through this long ago; they couldn't win, there was no hope of winning at all. The strength of the Heavenly Court and the strength of Mount Ling were simply beyond their ability to contend with.

He couldn't win! Going there would only increase casualties; otherwise, he wouldn't have put on an act with Erlang Shen Yang Jian.

Unless, unless a truly powerful being is willing to help him!

Thinking of this, the monkey glanced at Rod beside him. Who exactly was this person? His cultivation was probably comparable to that of the Buddha of the Western Paradise!

It could even completely repair one's own soul—a supernatural power that he had never dared to imagine before.

I'm still that little monkey, a bit like a frog in a well, unaware of how vast the world is!

Master is right. I will indeed cause a terrible disaster after leaving the sect.

"What are you looking at me for? You monkey, just say what you want to say! No need to beat around the bush," Rhodes said.

This monkey is quite clever, worthy of being called the Spirit Stone Monkey. It is precisely because it is so clever that it sees through many things. It was cuter when it first debuted, a naive and clueless kid.

"Hehe! I haven't asked yet, I haven't asked yet what your esteemed title is! You saved my life, I, Old Sun, thank you very much." The monkey immediately put on a smiling face and smiled at Luo De.

“My surname is Luo, my given name is De, and listen carefully to my title: I am the Great God Wutian!” Luo De said, stroking his chin.

This time, I'll play the role of Wutian!

However, I cannot be the Buddha Wutian, so I will be the Great God Wutian!

Then I'll stand in the sacred temple of Mount Ling and arrogantly say something to the Buddha.

Tathagata! Will you leave on your own, or shall I send you off?

Then they forcefully suppressed the Buddha, sending him to reincarnation, or overthrowing all the gods and Buddhas in the heavens.

"So it's the Great God Wutian! I, Old Sun, have long admired you." The monkey immediately clasped his hands in a fist salute to Rhodes and said.

The Great God Wutian! I've never heard of him, but that's quite a prestigious title.

Outrageous! Outrageous! Lawless!

Even I only dare to call myself the Great Sage Equal to Heaven. This person must be a great master, probably not much worse than my master, Patriarch Bodhi.

Even stronger, because Wukong was very certain that even his teacher, Bodhi Patriarch, could not save him from his annihilation.

Now, only by becoming stronger can I control my own destiny. The only good news is that this resurrection allows me to break free from the control that imprisoned me.

If you want to become stronger and increase your power, then isn't this person in front of you the best choice?

"You've heard so much about me? You've probably never even heard of me before!" Rod said.

I just came up with this name, and you've already heard so much about it!

"Hehe! Since you, Great God, have resurrected me, Old Sun, you must have something for me to do. What are your instructions?" the monkey said.

The horse-headed man stood aside, his mouth agape once again. Was this still the Great Sage he knew?

Are you still the same indomitable Monkey King?

Seeing this, the monkey rolled his eyes. What do you know, you idiot? I was just like this when I became a disciple. Otherwise, how could I have won my master's favor and been taught my most powerful skills?

If we can learn some powerful supernatural abilities from this person and increase our strength, we can resist this so-called destiny, rebel against Buddhism and Mount Ling, break free from their control, and live a carefree life from now on.

“I’m planning something big, but I won’t tell you about it for now. You should find some roots for yourself first!” Rhodes said.

I will overturn Mount Ling, then the Heavenly Court, and then turn this world into my backyard.

This isn't a prehistoric version of Journey to the West. I fear no one, but I'm still missing a golden-armored war god under my command! You'll be the one! Sun Wukong.

As for all these gods and Buddhas, I'll take them all. The obedient ones will stay, and the disobedient ones will turn to ashes.

“Great God Wutian, you are right. Let’s find my original potential first. It’s just a pity that my strength is not enough now. I’m afraid my magic power is not enough to help you, Great God,” the monkey said.

"Hehe! Let's go! Let's go see this yellow-haired weasel first. After you get your root artifact back and recover all your power, I'll teach you something powerful," Rod said.

Upon hearing this, the monkey immediately became happy, realizing he had made the right bet!

Chapter 417 The Tragic Hero, Great Sage Huang Feng

What should I teach this monkey then?

How about infusing him with some fel energy? Or perhaps the life force? Or the power of order?

Or you could let him comprehend the universe directly. Speaking of which, the universe seems quite suitable for this monkey; it's the kind that greatly enhances fighting power.

After helping the monkey settle things at Yellow Wind Ridge, we'll head to Flaming Mountain. We'll also take down the Mighty Bull Demon King, who is also a master.

"Great God Wutian, please wait! Great God Wutian, please wait! Although this yellow-haired weasel participated in the attack on me, Old Sun, back then, he is no less a hero. If possible, Great God, you should recruit him to your service," Sun Wukong said.

What this powerful being is up to is nothing more than targeting Mount Ling and the Heavenly Court, which will benefit him. Although that yellow-haired weasel had attacked him before, its hatred for Mount Ling is not much less than his own.

If this powerful being displays some of his abilities, then subduing him shouldn't be a problem.

“Oh! This wasp-like creature has a story. Tell me about it,” Rod asked with interest.

"So that the Great God Wutian may know that this place was not like this before. The Flowing Sand Kingdom is located in the far west where the sun sets. Whenever the sun sets and sinks into the western sea, the sound of flames boiling the sea can be heard. The sound is so loud that it can kill the women and children in the city."

Finally, the Buddha arranged for the Bodhisattva Lingji to bestow a large drum upon the people. Whenever the people beat the drum, the sound of the yellow sand sinking into the Western Sea at sunset would no longer affect the people in the city.

This made the people very grateful to Buddhism, so they built Buddha statues in various places and gilded them. This place was then called the Golden Buddha Kingdom.

As the power of Buddhism grew stronger, the king's prestige declined. So the king issued a decree banning Buddhism, demolishing temples and destroying Buddha statues, forcing all the people to stop believing in Buddhism, and changing the country's name to Sri.

After this incident, a giant insect descended from the sky, carrying a huge fleshy Buddha head on its back, and continued to wreak havoc on the people of the city.

Just then, a yellow-haired weasel happened to pass by and ended up helping the people of the city subdue the giant sand worm carrying a Buddha's head, thus protecting the country.

To thank the yellow weasel, the king issued a decree to honor rats, and the image of the Bodhisattva in the imperial edict was replaced with that of a rat spirit. This indeed attracted rat spirits from all directions to come and live in the country.

When humans and demons live together, trouble is bound to happen, and the eldest and third princes of the kingdom are not happy about this.

The eldest prince was imprisoned, while this little Zhang the Third Prince ran away from home, wanting to learn the skills to kill demons. On the journey to the West, when I, Old Sun, was dealing with the Yellow-Eyebrowed Buddha, this little Zhang the Third Prince had a brief encounter with me.

A few years later, for some unknown reason, one day all the people in the country suddenly turned into rats.