Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

"That monkey is incredibly strong!"

The Demon King sighed inwardly. His arm was numb and sore, and the web of his hand was almost shattered by the shock. His arm holding the halberd was trembling, as if he was about to lose his grip.

At this moment, Sun Wukong's golden cudgel struck down at him once again. Having learned his lesson, the Flood Dragon Demon King dared not meet the attack again. He moved his body and retreated a mile behind him, avoiding Sun Wukong's attack.

He only rushed forward after Sun Wukong's attack missed.

Both were formidable fighters. During their battle, streaks of brilliant light shone forth, dazzling and magnificent. The clash of their weapons was like thunder, booming and deafening.

The Flood Dragon Demon King was, after all, a step below Sun Wukong in strength. Due to a moment of carelessness, he failed to dodge Sun Wukong's attack and was sent flying.

With a splash, it fell into the sea, creating waves tens of meters high.

"not good!"

When the Bull Demon King saw the Flood Dragon Demon King being knocked away by Sun Wukong, he was startled and quickly flew down towards the sea.

Sun Wukong's strength was astonishing, and his Ruyi Jingu Bang (Golden Cudgel) weighed over 13,000 jin (approximately 6,500 kg), so a mere graze would cause injury, and a direct hit would be fatal. Although the Flood Dragon Demon King was also quite powerful, being struck by Sun Wukong's Ruyi Jingu Bang would likely have been quite painful.

However, just as the Bull Demon King flew to the surface of the sea, the Flood Dragon Demon King burst out of the water, leaving behind a long, dragon-like wave.

"Thank you for your mercy, brother. If it weren't for your mercy, I'm afraid I would already be dead," said the Flood Dragon Demon King as he approached Sun Wukong.

Sun Wukong said, "Our duel is not a life-or-death struggle, so why would I kill you?"

Just now, when the Ruyi Jingu Bang was about to strike the Flood Dragon Demon King, Sun Wukong suddenly withdrew some of his power.

Therefore, although his Ruyi Jingu Bang struck the Flood Dragon Demon King, it did not seriously injure him; the Flood Dragon Demon King only suffered minor injuries. However, by suddenly stopping, Sun Wukong also suffered a backlash, his face turning deathly pale, a worrying sight.

The Bull Demon King breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Haha! Now that my two brothers have decided the winner, what are we still doing here? Let's go back to the Monkey King's Water Curtain Cave and have a drink!"

Sun Wukong nodded and said, "Absolutely! Absolutely! Let's go back to the Water Curtain Cave."

Having said that, he took the lead and flew towards the Water Curtain Cave.

The Bull Demon King and the Flood Dragon Demon King followed behind. Although the Flood Dragon Demon King had been sent flying into the sea by Sun Wukong's blow, he was not seriously injured, only slightly, because Sun Wukong had held back. He would recover in a couple of days.

For these demon kings, this injury was nothing.

Back inside the Water Curtain Cave, monkeys and their offspring had already laid out various exotic flowers and fruits, delicious dishes, and fine wines on the stone table. A tempting aroma wafted from the food, making one's mouth water.

Wine was served, and Sun Wukong and his two companions ate heartily, thoroughly enjoying themselves. Before they knew it, it was already midnight, and the three of them went to sleep.

The next day, because the Flood Dragon King was injured, Sun Wukong could no longer challenge him to a duel, and the Bull Demon King seemed to have gotten tired of being beaten by him and also stopped fighting him.

Sun Wukong sat alone in the Water Curtain Cave, feeling extremely depressed.

"Your Majesty, four people have arrived at the gate. They say their names are Peng Demon King, Lion Camel King, Macaque King, and Marmoset King. They wish to pay their respects to Your Majesty."

A little monkey suddenly ran over and said.

Sun Wukong was overjoyed and said, "Quickly, invite them in!"

At this time, the Bull Demon King and the Flood Dragon Demon King had not left. Suddenly, they heard that someone had come to visit Sun Wukong. They were curious and sat in the Water Curtain Cave, wanting to see who the four visitors were.

Although the two of them had a wide circle of friends, they had never heard of any of these four people.

In the blink of an eye, the four had entered the Water Curtain Cave. The leader was a creature with starry eyes like a leopard, a kun-headed body and an eagle-beak, with golden wings on its back. It was majestic and its aura was incredibly powerful. It was clearly a roc that had attained enlightenment.

The one next to the Peng spirit had eyes like lightning, an upturned nose, jagged teeth, a round head, a gaping maw, and crimson fur. It was the king of beasts, a blue-maned lion monster.

Chapter 453 The Lion Camel King

Beside the Roc Demon King and the Lion Camel King stood two other people, namely the remaining Macaque King and the Velvet King.

The Macaque King and Sun Wukong look somewhat alike, with a monkey face and a thunder god's mouth, and a short stature, while the Velvet King is a monster whose entire body is covered with long, fluffy hair.

The auras emanating from these four individuals were all quite strong; almost each of them possessed the strength of the Flood Dragon Demon King.

Upon seeing the four, Sun Wukong quickly invited them all into the Water Curtain Cave.

The monkeys and their offspring nearby laid out all sorts of exotic fruits and grape juices to serve the group.

After everyone was seated according to their status, Sun Wukong asked, "May I ask where you four come from, and why you have come to my Flower Fruit Mountain?"

Peng Demon King said, "The four of us are close friends and live a hundred thousand miles away from Your Majesty's Flower Fruit Mountain. We have heard that Your Majesty is very powerful, so we have come to pay our respects to Your Majesty."

Sun Wukong said, "So you are guests. In that case, I would like to offer you all a toast."

After saying this, Sun Wukong picked up the wine cup from the table and drank it all in one gulp. The Bull Demon King and the Flood Dragon Demon King beside him also drank. The four of them did not stand on ceremony, picked up the wine cups in front of them, and drank as well.

For a time, both host and guests enjoyed themselves immensely.

As time passed, all seven of them became flushed from drinking, and they also got to know each other better while drinking.

After drinking for a while, Sun Wukong's palms started itching again. He had already injured the Flood Dragon King, and the Bull Demon King was tired of fighting him and didn't want to fight him anymore.

The only ones who can still fight him now are the four members of the Peng Demon King group.

Sun Wukong looked at the Roc Demon King, the Lion Camel King, the Macaque King, and the Velvet King, and said, "Today's drinking and merrymaking must include something to liven things up. I'm itching for a fight, so I wonder which of you would like to have a match with me?"

The Bull Demon King and the Flood Dragon Demon King ignored him and continued drinking, as they were already somewhat afraid of Sun Wukong.

The Bull Demon King thought to himself with relief, "Luckily, there are others here today, otherwise I would probably have to take action again."

The thought of the aches, numbness, and itching all over his body after fighting Sun Wukong made the Bull Demon King want to run far away as soon as possible. If he could defeat Sun Wukong, that would be one thing, but during their fight, he was completely overwhelmed by Sun Wukong, only able to defend himself and unable to fight back, which was extremely frustrating.

Hearing the fighting spirit in Sun Wukong's tone, the Lion Camel King stood up abruptly and said, "Since my master has invited me, I cannot refuse. I will do it!"

"Haha! I knew the Lion Camel King was a straightforward person!"

Sun Wukong burst into laughter and said, "Let's go outside and fight."

After saying this, Sun Wukong leaped into the air, transforming into a rainbow of light, and flew out of the Water Curtain Cave, arriving at the Eastern Ocean.

The Lion Camel King followed closely behind and arrived at the sea. The remaining five people also caught up and gathered around to watch the battle.

"big!"

Sun Wukong took out the Ruyi Jingu Bang (Golden Cudgel), and in his mind he uttered a command. In the blink of an eye, the Ruyi Jingu Bang, which was the size of an embroidery needle, grew to be more than two zhang long and as thick as the bottom of a bowl.

The Lion Camel King was not to be outdone. He took out two large swords, one in each hand, and stared at Sun Wukong menacingly.

The two large swords in his hands were five feet long and about the width of a palm, gleaming brightly with a cold light. A sharp aura emanated from the blades, making people tremble with fear.

Those two large swords were forged from his own two fallen fangs; they were extremely sharp and could cut through anything without hesitation.

With a single swing of his blade, a massive beam of light shot forth, capable of shattering even a hundred-foot-high mountain into dust. Countless times in the past, it had helped him repel his enemies.

Looking at Sun Wukong, the Lion Camel King appeared extremely excited.

At their level, it's already quite difficult to find a suitable opponent.

"Take this!"

Above the azure sea, Sun Wukong roared, and his golden cudgel, wrapped in countless rays of the Great Dao, struck down towards the Lion Camel King.

Lion Camel King dared not be negligent. He picked up his twin swords and charged at Sun Wukong's golden cudgel.

With a clang, sparks flew like fireworks. The Lion Camel King parried Sun Wukong's golden cudgel, and his two blades, like scissors, slashed towards Sun Wukong.

Those two large swords were forged by the Lion Camel King using his own teeth, and he wielded them with great ease.

As the two blades came slashing down, Sun Wukong lowered his Ruyi Jingu Bang, striking the two large blades. The two blades wobbled but did not stop, continuing to slash at Sun Wukong.

Left with no other choice, Sun Wukong turned around and retreated half a mile to the side, avoiding the two large swords.

"What a good baby!"

Looking at the Lion Camel King's two large swords, Sun Wukong couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

The Lion Camel King was already quite strong, and with this treasure, his strength increased even more.

"Come again!"

Sun Wukong channeled his magic power, wielding his Ruyi Jingu Bang with earth-shattering might, and struck the Lion Camel King once more.

His Ruyi Jingu Bang was originally only a little over two zhang long, but under his mental control, in the blink of an eye, it had grown to hundreds of zhang long.

The golden cudgel was dazzlingly golden, with countless rays of light shimmering on it, captivating all who beheld it.

The entire sea surface appeared extremely strange after being hit by Sun Wukong's staff. The sea, which had been churning and rolling just moments before, suddenly stopped, becoming as smooth as a mirror without any ripples or bumps.

This entire world seemed to have been subdued by Sun Wukong's staff.

Faced with this blow, the Lion Camel King dared not take it head-on and could only dodge to the side. However, the void that was usually empty now seemed to be covered with mud, making walking extremely difficult. The feeling of being in one's own water had completely disappeared.

"Since we can't avoid it, let's fight!"

The Lion Camel King brandished his twin swords to meet Sun Wukong's Ruyi Jingu Bang. As his twin swords flew into the air, they emitted a strange light, with rays of light, like gold, shining from them.

Chapter 454 Seven People Swear Brotherhood

The golden light was so dazzling that it was almost impossible to open one's eyes.

With a clang, the Lion Camel King's two swords clashed with Sun Wukong's golden cudgel. The huge impact sounded like thunder, buzzing loudly.

The spilled waves crashed onto the sea, creating ripples hundreds of feet high.

Countless fish, shrimp, turtles, and other marine life were shaken to death, their corpses floating all over the sea.

Chaos reigned in the Dragon Palace of the East Sea, with countless aquatic creatures fleeing in terror and hiding in fear.

The Lion Camel King's two large swords were also knocked away by Sun Wukong's staff. In fact, the Lion Camel King sensed that several cracks had appeared on his two swords.

Those two swords were weapons he had forged day and night, weapons he had shared his life with. When the weapons were damaged, he was affected, and his face turned deathly pale.

The Lion Camel King said sadly, "The Monkey King's martial arts are truly superb; I have lost."