Journey to the West: I am the fiercest bird under Bodhi's seat

"Where is the Plague Emperor?"

Lü Yue emerged from the Plague Department and bowed respectfully.

"The Plague Division should remain hidden on the right flank, closely monitoring the battlefield. If Nezha's offensive is stalled, they should immediately provide assistance without delay."

Lü Yue obeyed and withdrew.

Finally, Zhenwu called out loudly, "Is Gao Yan, the Heavenly Star of the Dipper Department, present?"

One person stepped forward, bowed, and received orders.

Among the four departments of Heaven, the Dou Department has the largest number of people and is ruled by the Holy Mother Jinling.

However, the Golden Spirit Mother was one of the four disciples of the Tongtian Sect Master, and during the Investiture of the Gods, she was ranked among the Doumu Yuanjun, holding a high position and great power, and rarely appeared in public. Therefore, the daily affairs of the Dou Department were all handled by Tiankui Star Gao Yan.

"Gao Yan, you will command the Thirty-Six Heavenly Spirits and Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends as reserve forces. Keep a close eye on the battle situation, adapt to changing circumstances, and provide immediate support in case of emergency."

"Yes, sir!"

After the deployment was completed, the generals of the Heavenly Court received their orders. The True Martial Emperor, holding a command flag, waved it in the air, and the Nine Luminaries responded and headed straight for Flower Fruit Mountain.

Now, the Nine Luminaries Star Lord, following the imperial decree, rode the clouds and mist, and in a short while, he descended upon Flower Fruit Mountain.

At this moment, Ye Feng, the monkey, and the black bear spirit stood on the mountaintop, with stone seats behind them. Below the mountain, a group of monkeys stood in formation, with many demon kings standing on either side.

The Nine Luminaries Star Lord halted his cloud-borne attack, hovering in mid-air, and shouted loudly: "All demons of Flower Fruit Mountain, listen up! We are celestial beings from the upper realm, sent by the Jade Emperor to capture the rebels. If you surrender immediately, you may still save your lives; but if you remain obstinate, the heavenly army will arrive and you will be annihilated in an instant!"

Sun Wukong glanced up and chuckled, "I wondered who it was, but it's the Nine Luminaries Star Lord—what, don't you recognize your old Sun?"

After speaking, his gaze seemed to sweep over Lord Mude, as if intentionally or unintentionally.

In the past, in the Heavenly Palace, this person had invited him and Ye Feng to a banquet, secretly plotting to lure him into releasing the imprisoned demons. Although he was not punished by the Jade Emperor afterward, the monkey, being vengeful by nature, had long buried this matter deep in his heart.

Jin Xing sneered, "You traitorous monkey, stop pretending to be familiar with me! I'll only ask you one question: Will you surrender or not?"

This Venus is the first of the Nine Luminaries, but it is not the same deity as the Evening Star Lord. Although both are called "Venus," they are not the same god. Just as Mercury is one of the Nine Luminaries, but it is not the Water Virtue Star Lord.

The monkey, though still smiling, was furious: "Since you don't recognize old friends, then there's nothing more to say. Go back and tell that old Jade Emperor that I, Old Sun, am living a carefree and happy life on Flower Fruit Mountain! If you send any more good-for-nothings to disturb my peace, don't blame me for taking my army to Heaven, overturning his Lingxiao Palace, and making sure he can't even sit on his dragon throne!"

Ye Feng remained expressionless, glancing at the monkey from the corner of his eye.

This hothead is really quick to anger; he never holds back with his words.

He then looked at the Nine Luminaries and their group, and understood in his heart that these people had come with ill intentions, their spearhead was aimed directly at the monkey, and they were pressing him step by step with extreme deliberation.

A thought suddenly crossed his mind, and he laughed loudly, "You're going too slow in provoking him like this. Instead, I'll teach you a harsh word; listen carefully—"

"I told you not to wear a hat!"

He spoke with a smile, his tone light and joking. The Nine Luminaries Star Lord was momentarily stunned, unable to react.

The monkey shuddered and suddenly turned to stare at Ye Feng with a complicated expression.

This senior brother... he's so cruel! He always picks on people's most vulnerable spots!

Although Jiuyue didn't understand what he meant, Venus mimicked him and coldly shouted, "Monkey! I told you not to wear a hat!"

Before the words were even finished, a golden light suddenly pierced the sky!

An iron rod descended from the sky with the force of wind and thunder, crashing down on someone's head. Heaven and earth seemed to freeze, and the air currents became solid.

Jin Xing hastily raised his sword to parry, and a loud "clang" was heard!

His longsword shattered, his arm was struck head-on by the golden cudgel, his body shuddered violently, he felt a sweet taste in his throat, let out a muffled groan, and his flesh nearly shattered.

Sun Wukong roared, his staff swinging from a smashing motion to a sweeping motion, determined to kill him on the spot!

The other eight luminaries then came to their senses and rushed to the rescue, instantly turning the air into a chaotic battleground.

Jin Xing seized the opportunity to retreat rapidly, his right arm limp and powerless, its tendons and bones shattered, rendered useless. He tried to use his internal energy to heal his injury, but found his magical power stagnant and blocked, his entire arm numb, and he was terrified.

Looking up, they saw eight brothers attacking the monkey, but they were being beaten back step by step.

The monkey was completely enraged. Its golden cudgel, which weighed a thousand pounds, was wildly and haphazardly swung around, each strike causing space to distort and exuding overwhelming pressure.

Even with eight people working together, they dared not take the attack head-on, and within a few breaths, two more people were injured.

Even more terrifying was that, while the monkey was launching a fierce attack, it frequently struck towards the direction of the Wood Star Lord, each move treacherous, forcing the Wood Star Lord into a state of panic, only able to parry and completely powerless to retaliate.

Jin Xing felt a chill run down his spine. He had known that Sun Wukong was difficult to deal with, but he hadn't expected him to be this fierce!

They are all ranked among the Star Lords. Although they only have the cultivation level of Celestial Immortals, when the nine of them attack together, they can fight against even an ordinary Taiyi Golden Immortal, and may even win.

But now, facing this mischievous monkey, they probably wouldn't last a single move in a one-on-one fight; even if they joined forces, they could only barely hold him off.

Ye Feng stood with his hands behind his back, a smile playing on his lips, watching the battle with an inscrutable expression.

Venus, terrified and remembering the instructions of the True Martial Emperor, dared not linger in battle and immediately shouted, "Brothers! This monkey is too ferocious, retreat quickly!"

Before he could finish speaking, he transformed into a streak of light and fled.

Seeing this, the other eight stars made a few feints and fled.

The monkey, unwilling to give up, roared, "Where do you think you're going!"

With a somersault rising beneath his feet, he wielded his staff and relentlessly pursued.

Ye Feng had already secretly activated his eyes during the battle, using the Golden Crow Divine Eye to silently lock onto the Nine Luminaries Star Lord's retreat route. Seeing the monkey chasing after him, he didn't stop him.

Both sides moved with lightning speed, and in the blink of an eye, they had entered the sea of ​​clouds to the west.

The monkey somersaulted forward, landing in front of him and blocking his path. Without a word, it raised its club and smashed!

Venus was shocked—she hadn't expected the clouds to move so fast! Even though she was in the lead, she was intercepted in an instant!

His brothers were still far behind him, unable to provide support within a moment.

The golden cudgel slashed down through the air with a thunderous roar. Jin Xing gritted his teeth, mustered his remaining magical power, and conjured a dazzling golden sword shadow to meet it head-on—

He was already injured, and as soon as the two forces collided, the golden sword shattered with a "crack," turning into streaks of light that scattered in all directions.

"Bang!"

The skull shattered, blood and flesh flew everywhere, like a ripe fruit suddenly exploding.

A wisp of primordial spirit hastily fled, attempting to escape into the void.

The monkey was filled with rage. He snorted coldly and swept his golden cudgel out, shattering even the primordial spirit into pieces.

Although Venus is one of the Nine Luminaries, he was never listed on the Investiture of the Gods. After his death, he had no list to rely on and was not protected by the Heavenly Dao.

Now, his primordial spirit is annihilated, his physical form and soul are destroyed, and he has utterly perished.

"Brother!"

The other eight star deities cried out in unison, their faces contorted with grief.

The monkey, however, paid no heed. Its killing intent was at its peak. A cold glint flashed in its eyes, and it charged again with its club.

The eight men hurriedly prepared to meet the enemy.

But they were already terrified by the previous battle, and seeing Venus die tragically, their fighting spirit almost collapsed.

After exchanging only two blows, Saturn was struck in the chest with a club, spitting out blood as he flew backward.

Fortunately, his offensive techniques were more defensive, so although he did not die on the spot, he was seriously injured and unable to fight anymore.

Everything happened too fast. The monkey locked its killing intent on Mercury, and just as its staff was about to fall, the heavens and earth suddenly trembled.

The sea of ​​clouds churned and split open in several places—the Four Heavenly Kings and the Twenty-Eight Constellations appeared from the void and charged out!

As the Heavenly King Dhritarashtra played his pipa, ethereal music rose and spread, causing the monkey's golden cudgel to pause slightly.

In that split second, Mercury seized the opportunity, transforming into a streak of water and fleeing swiftly.

The Heavenly King of Growth, Mo Liqing, shouted, "Nine Luminaries, retreat immediately! We will take over this place!"

Before he finished speaking, he summoned the Azure Cloud Sword, and the sword energy stirred up a gale. Every gust of wind was like a sharp blade, densely sweeping towards the monkey.

When Ye Feng and the Monkey King first rebelled against the Heavenly Court, this person guarded the South Heavenly Gate, and his precious sword was destroyed.

However, the Four Heavenly Kings' magical treasures are not innate spiritual treasures, but rather treasures that have been nurtured and refined over many years. Even if they are damaged, they can be repaired.

The monkey looked up and sneered, "You four watchdogs, instead of guarding your Southern Heavenly Gate, you've come to Flower Fruit Mountain to cause trouble? You deserve a beating!"

After saying this, the golden cudgel burst forth, cutting through the wind, and went straight for the Heavenly King of Growth.

Countless wind blades struck the monkey, but only a few sparks flew off its body, leaving not even a white mark, and unable to stop it in the slightest.

The Heavenly King of Growth was shocked: This monkey's body was even more solid than before!

With the giant club looming over him, the surrounding space seemed to freeze, leaving him with no escape. He could only scream, "Second brother, save me!"

In an instant, the world lost its color, and the sun and moon lost their light.

The Heavenly King of Vaisravana reacted extremely quickly, suddenly opening the Hunyuan Pearl Umbrella in his hand and throwing it out with a low roar.

This umbrella contains a universe within it, impervious to water and fire. It can capture people and collect treasures, and can also unleash thunder, fire, wind, and earth. It is a top-grade magic weapon.

It was damaged in the Battle of Nantianmen and it took a lot of precious materials to rebuild it.

The umbrella flashed by, instantly blocking the path in front of the Heavenly King of Growth.

This time, it did not use its ability to collect, but instead unfolded it into a shield to directly confront the golden cudgel.

During the repair, a large amount of Taiyi refined gold was incorporated, which greatly increased its hardness.

"Bang!"

A soft sound rang out, but the umbrella was torn apart by a stick, failing to provide any protection for even a moment.

"My umbrella!" The Heavenly King of the North cried out in anguish, looking up to the sky.

However, it was precisely this momentary delay that allowed the Heavenly King of Growth to escape in a beam of light.

He tried to escape quickly, but the golden cudgel was even faster.

Although it didn't hit him head-on, the strong wind swept over his body, causing his internal organs to tremble violently. He let out a muffled groan, and blood seeped from his seven orifices.

He barely escaped with his life, fleeing far away, his breathing disordered, still feeling terrified.

At this moment, the Twenty-Eight Mansions and the Eastern and Western Dippers joined forces to attack, surrounding the monkey and the battle became fierce.

These people were all powerful beings at the Celestial Immortal level, and the monkey was even a Taiyi Golden Immortal who had achieved an indestructible golden body.

Each collision caused a void tremor, the aftershocks spreading and shaking the entire Flower Fruit Mountain.

Eighteen celestial nets operated simultaneously, sealing off the flow of energy to prevent it from affecting other regions of Dongsheng Shenzhou.

The Twenty-Eight Constellations are the main force of the Heavenly Court, and their strength far surpasses that of ordinary marshals and generals.

If they join forces to attack, even a late-stage Taiyi Golden Immortal would find it difficult to escape.

When they faced off in the past, the monkey was still in the early stage of Taiyi, so he was suppressed and surrounded.

Because of its tough skin and thick flesh, all kinds of magical treasures could not break through its defenses, which is why the two sides were deadlocked.

Today is not what it used to be.

After consuming the peaches of immortality and the golden pill, the monkey's cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds, reaching the late stage of the Taiyi realm.

With his indestructible body perfected, he needed no defense and could sweep across the battlefield with impunity, relying solely on his external martial arts skills and the power of his golden cudgel.

After only a short time of fighting, two of the constellations had already been injured and forced to retreat.

As soon as the Hunyuan Umbrella was retracted, the Heavenly King Duowen clutched the magic weapon tightly with heartache, and then shouted angrily: "All star lords must be vigilant, this monkey is several times more powerful than before!" Without his reminder, the Twenty-Eight Constellations had already sensed something was wrong.

They were seasoned veterans, and their formation shifted subtly with a glance between them.

Instead of direct confrontation, they shifted to a hit-and-run tactic. Their magical powers merged into one, sealing off the void, and each of them lightly passed by, striking and then leaving, giving the monkey no chance to maneuver or retaliate.

Even in moments of crisis, the two fighters from the east and west would always be able to step in and stabilize the situation, resulting in a stalemate for a time.