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

About ten thousand miles away, a continent floats in the sky, where birds sing and flowers bloom, and holy spirits wander. It is peaceful and serene, like a pure land.

This is the Kingdom of Light—a place of eternal silence and peace.

In the heart of the continent, inside a temple radiating a soft glow, the gods of light stared in astonishment at the scene before them.

A mirror of light floated in the air, reflecting the scene of the two fighting fiercely: each collision caused the void to tremble, and the surrounding area was turned into ruins.

The gods turned pale and involuntarily looked toward the throne—where the God of Light sat enthroned.

However, the supreme deity's expression was equally grim, and a deep fear flashed in his eyes as he witnessed the battle.

They once thought they were gods who reigned over all living beings and controlled the life and death of mortals.

Only now do I realize how ridiculous my past arrogance was.

Compared to those two combatants, how much higher is their so-called divinity than that of mortals?

"Those two... seem to be heading this way!" a blond deity suddenly exclaimed.

The other deities were immediately horrified and their bodies trembled.

Even the God of Light looked up abruptly—and saw a surge of violent energy erupting from the horizon, with two unstoppable figures rushing toward them.

Suddenly, a giant golden rod swept across, pointing straight at the divine kingdom!

"No!"

The deity who had spoken earlier roared, gathering endless light in his hands, transforming it into a blazing spear to block the golden cudgel from the outside.

Not only him, but the other gods also cast spells: lightning strikes, ice and snow seal the sky, and raging winds—countless divine spells intertwined to form a net, working together to resist this fatal blow.

However, the moment those proud divine spells touched the golden staff, they all shattered like bubbles, unable to even last a moment.

The God of Light roared fiercely, unleashing his full divine power. His palms burst forth with boundless light, and amidst the tremors of the void, he unleashed a dazzling light that pierced through heaven and earth—the God of Light's strongest divine technique: Heavenly Divine Light!

Snapped!

When that boundless radiance touched the golden rod, it vanished instantly as if it had never existed, without even causing a ripple.

Immediately afterwards, all the gods in the Kingdom of Light let out a shrill scream, and with a loud bang, their consciousness all plunged into darkness, and they lost consciousness.

"How unlucky is it that there's a piece of land floating in the sky!"

With a somersault, the monkey retracted the golden cudgel into its ear, casually blocked the divine light shot by Yang Jian, and then leaped away, tearing through space and disappearing into the distance.

Yang Jian roared, "You impudent monkey, where do you think you're going to escape to!"

Before he finished speaking, he broke through the air and pursued, his figure disappearing into the void rift.

This time, the place the two of them emerged from was an endless, dark star field.

Looking up, the Milky Way stretches out, with countless stars forming their own domains, all spherical in shape.

The stars revolved around the central star, some as small as the mountains of the four continents, others as vast and boundless as the sky, which even Yang Jian found awe-inspiring.

The four continents were originally the boundary between a round heaven and a square earth. Suddenly stepping into this universe, one feels that the world is completely different and the scenery is amazing.

Not only him, but many of the immortals watching were also amazed.

Although they knew that there were worlds beyond the four continents, very few people actually experienced them firsthand.

Now, through the battle between the Monkey King and Yang Jian, they are able to glimpse the scenery of another world, broadening their horizons and stirring their hearts.

On Flower Fruit Mountain, Ye Feng's eyes flickered slightly as he muttered to himself, "These two idiots actually managed to break into the Great Universe."

The two people in the midst of the battle remained completely oblivious, continuing as usual.

Yang Jian stepped into this starry sky, looked around but couldn't see the monkey anywhere, and snorted coldly, thinking to himself, how many more times do I have to use this trick?

Just as I was about to activate the Sky Eye to search, I suddenly felt a gust of wind behind my head.

He turned around abruptly and saw a meteorite explode in the distance, transforming into a golden-haired ape wielding an iron rod and sweeping towards him!

Too close, and a surprise attack at that, he had no choice but to hold the three-pointed double-edged sword horizontally in front of his chest.

"Clang—"

A piercing sound of metal clashing rang out, my arms went numb and sore, and my body flew backward uncontrollably.

There was no distinction between up and down here, and no gravity to restrain him. This attack made him fly faster than ever before, heading straight for a distant star.

The monkey grinned and somersaulted away in the opposite direction.

He felt that the space here was empty and powerless, and he could hardly exert any force with his magic power. In the past, he could travel 108,000 miles in a single somersault, but now he didn't know how far he could travel.

Wherever the starlight gathers, head in that direction.

Behind him, Yang Jian transformed into a streak of light and relentlessly pursued him.

The monkey kept its plans in mind, always staying ahead of the pack.

Only now do I realize that those seemingly within reach starlight are actually out of reach.

According to his estimate, they had already traveled tens of thousands of miles, but had not yet closed the gap by even a fraction.

As they were walking, they suddenly felt a shadow approaching from behind. When they turned around, they saw that Yang Jian had transformed into a golden roc and was chasing after them with great speed.

The monkey, enraged, sneered, "You think you can change your appearance?"

He immediately shook himself and used the Seventy-Two Transformations of Earthly Fiends, transforming into a golden-winged roc with wingspans of ten thousand feet, soaring straight into the depths of the starry sea.

In an instant, two enormous creatures, wings spanning over ten thousand feet and gleaming with golden light, chased each other across the starry sky.

Its speed is like lightning; in a vacuum, a single flap of its wings can cover far more than 90,000 miles, let alone 900,000 miles.

However, during the chase, the two simultaneously realized that this world had a speed limit.

In the blink of an eye, the maximum speed is no more than 300,000 kilometers.

No matter how powerful or magical your abilities, you will never be able to cross this limit.

So the two sped along, crossing the sea of ​​stars, and after about three or four years, finally arrived at another star system.

This place is scattered with stars and planets, and at its center are three huge spheres of light, as blazing as the sun, with chaotic and disordered orbits that are difficult to predict.

Dozens of planets revolve around the three suns, their orbits intricate and complex.

The monkey selects one of the pearls to drop, and after landing, it returns to its original form.

Yang Jian followed closely behind—this star was a large water sphere, without land or islands, its surface entirely covered by an ocean encased in ice.

The air was thick with a deadly poisonous fog, silent and lifeless.

The two fought fiercely for three days, destroying half of the planet's structure, before taking off again.

Subsequently, they set foot on more than ten planets in the star field—

Some areas are barren mountains with temperatures exceeding 10,000 degrees Celsius.

Some are entirely composed of diamonds, which are extremely hard;

Metal blades kept falling from the sky, like rain.

Some areas are ravaged by fierce winds year-round, howling incessantly.

These extreme situations far exceeded Yang Jian's and the monkey's previous understanding.

Although it couldn't harm them in the slightest, it was still astonishing.

After fighting for over a month and traversing hundreds of planets, they discovered that there were indeed human beings living on some of these celestial bodies.

Even Yang Jian and the monkey couldn't help but marvel.

Three such inhabited planets have been discovered.

Seeing this, the monkey secretly devised a plan.

At this moment, he is engaged in a fierce battle with Yang Jian on an icy planet.

This planet is slightly smaller than Earth, where Ye Feng lived in his previous life. It is extremely cold, with all the seawater frozen and the ice layer reaching thousands of feet thick.

The two exchanged a blow, and the monkey sneered, "Change."

Because of the vacuum of space, no sound can travel.

With a flicker of his body, he conjured up countless golden monkey shadows, which raced off in all directions.

Unable to distinguish between the real and the fake for a moment, Yang Jian had no choice but to activate his Heavenly Eye again to search.

His divine eyes shone brightly, locking onto a golden monkey in the farthest distance—its figure had already escaped the range of this star.

Yang Jian gave chase, traveling all the way until he finally arrived above an unfamiliar planet.

He scanned the area with his divine eyes, confirmed that the target was on the celestial body, and then landed to begin his patrol.

This planet is distinctly divided into land and sea, with lush vegetation, yet devoid of any living beings, beasts, or human habitation.

Yang Jian moved through the area, using his supernatural powers to investigate. Although he could sense the monkey's presence, he was unable to pinpoint its true form.

He had doubts, but he did not give up and continued his search relentlessly.

For ten whole years, he traversed mountains, rivers, lakes, and seas, exploring every inch of land, yet still found nothing…

In the eleventh year, he discovered a bottomless valley somewhere on the mainland.

The valley was as black as ink, as if it led straight to the underworld, and the monkey spirit emanating from it was the strongest.

The surrounding rocks resembled grotesque beasts, standing menacingly tall.

As Yang Jian brought down his three-pointed, double-edged sword, just as he was about to enter the valley entrance, he suddenly leaped up—in an instant, the valley abruptly closed, like a giant mouth swallowing its prey.

He laughed to the sky, quickly took out his slingshot from his waist, loaded it with a bullet, and shot it fiercely at the strange rock to the side.

With a loud "bang!", a large section of rock shattered and exploded.

The entire planet trembled violently, and its landscape twisted and deformed rapidly.

In the blink of an eye, the planet transformed into a giant ape covering its mouth, its eyes wide open in anger, staring directly at Yang Jian.

Yang Jian, holding his slingshot, laughed. Though in a vacuum, he spoke clearly using his magic:

"You monkey! I've been searching for you for years and suspected a trick. Sure enough, this star is your disguise! You deliberately leaked your aura, trying to swallow me whole? How could Grandpa True Monarch fall for such a trap so easily!"

The monkey was covering its mouth, two teeth had been knocked out, and although they grew back instantly, it felt suffocated.

He snorted coldly, "You're so unreasonable! I haven't offended you, yet you've chased me from Flower Fruit Mountain all the way to three realms, for decades without stopping. I'm not some sheltered young lady, why are you so persistent?"

Yang Jian was furious: "You impudent monkey, how dare you be so insolent!"

Before he finished speaking, the three-pointed double-edged sword in his hand had already swiftly thrust out.

The monkey easily leaped aside; after years of fighting, he had thoroughly mastered Yang Jian's moves.

He laughed and said, "Alright, alright, Lord True Lord, I won't play with you anymore. Farewell!"

With that, he swung his golden cudgel, and the space shattered in response. He leaped into the crack and disappeared.

These years, transforming into planets, have not been a waste of time; rather, they have been a process of locating space and exploring the positions of the four continents.

Only after truly stepping into the multiverse did he realize how vast and boundless the universe was. After merely traversing the Three Realms, he almost lost his way and found it difficult to find his way home.

Fortunately, he left a treasure on Flower Fruit Mountain—the Pure Hat bestowed upon him by the Bodhi Patriarch, which he could use to locate the coordinates.

Even so, it still took a tremendous amount of effort.

Yang Jian was unaware of this because he also had a token at Guanjiang Estuary, and it would take several years to establish contact.

The monkey was feeling smug at that moment, and following its senses, it traversed the gaps between countless worlds, breaking through the void.

He leaped into the air, and before him stretched a continuous range of mountains, their spiritual energy wafting towards him.

"Hehe, I, Old Sun, am finally going back to Flower Fruit Mountain to sleep."

Outside the South Heavenly Gate, Zhang Tianshi was shocked upon seeing this: "This is bad! Erlang Shen is trapped in another realm, and his return is extremely difficult!"

Guanyin said calmly, "Don't worry, I'll help him."

Having finished speaking, she gently brushed the willow branch in the jade bottle and waved it forward.

A beam of clear light descended from the sky, piercing through the void, connecting all, and breaking down the barrier between existence and non-existence.

It should be understood that the distances in the world can never be measured in miles.

Even in a vast world like the Four Continents, one needs the cultivation level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal to tear apart a spatial barrier.

Of course, top-tier Taiyi Golden Immortals like the Monkey King, Yang Jian, and Hua Guang, or those who possess high-grade magic treasures, can also barely manage to do it.

However, Taiyi ultimately failed to grasp the true meaning of the Great Luo and was unable to touch the origin of the rules, remaining limited by spatial distance.

Once one leaves the four continents and crosses too many realms, one will lose one's way back and be in danger of being trapped in the myriad worlds forever.

Only the Great Luo is different.

As the pinnacle of immortality, they have vaguely touched upon the laws of heaven and earth and glimpsed the essence of the world.

Although mastering the rules requires at least reaching the Quasi-Saint realm, Da Luo can already vaguely perceive them.

Therefore, in Guanyin's eyes, the vastness of the myriad worlds is merely a thin sheet of paper away.

At this moment, the monkey had just returned to the Four Continents and landed in a wilderness in the Eastern Continent of Divine Victory. He was trying to find his way back to Flower Fruit Mountain.

He didn't put the golden cudgel back into his ear, but instead carried it on his shoulder, casually resting his hands on it, swaying as he staggered away.

In that instant, a blinding white light flashed before his eyes, like a bridge piercing through the void.

Immediately afterwards, Erlang Shen Zhenjun stepped out from the light, and the two met eye to eye.