Journey to the West: Upon seeing the Yellow-Eyebrowed Demon, why not pay homage?

"The Heavenly King's words are reasonable." Among the officials, Venus, the Western Star, suddenly stepped forward and said, "After all, even the Great Sage is helpless against that demon king."

Sun Wukong frowned: "Taibai Jinxing, what do you mean?"

Venus smiled and said, "Great Sage, please don't be angry. I'm just stating the facts."

On his throne, seeing that Sun Wukong was about to confront Taibai Jinxing, the Jade Emperor said in a deep voice:

"Alright, what's done is done, there's no point in saying more. Four Celestial Masters, go to the Thunder Department and have Wen Zhong gather the Thunder Gods to descend to the mortal realm with you to subdue the demons!"

The relationship between Li Jing, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, and Buddhism is ambiguous, so it's hard to say whether he sacrificed the dignity of Heaven to greatly facilitate Buddhism.

However, this matter is not difficult to prove. The Four Celestial Masters and the Thunder Gods have nothing to do with Buddhism. If they can summon demons, it speaks volumes.

"Your humble servant obeys the decree." Venus clasped his hands together and bowed in response.

Sun Wukong's eyes darted around, but he didn't press the matter any further, insisting on punishing the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King.

One reason is that he gleaned a glimpse of the Jade Emperor's intentions from the selection of this second batch of people.

Secondly, because he had a decent relationship with Nezha, he decided to let the old Heavenly King off the hook out of consideration for Nezha...

Compared to the slow and dawdling Li Tianwang, the Four Heavenly Masters and the Thunder Gods were much faster. They quickly set up twenty-eight divine thunder nets, thirty-six thunder drums, and seventy-two lightning banners, which streaked across the sky like thousands of meteors, and arrived above Huangfeng Ridge in an instant.

Inside Huangfeng Ridge, in Huangfeng Cave.

Sudhana's gaze pierced through the cave's stone walls, catching sight of the gods in the clouds. Her expression changed drastically, and she immediately used a willow branch to protect the entire cave.

"Why are you so nervous, senior sister?"

Beside him, Yellow Wind Monster gripped his three-pronged steel fork tightly and asked softly.

The Dragon Girl explained, "Perhaps Huang Mei did something that made the Jade Emperor take it seriously. This time, the celestial beings sent down to the mortal realm are all heroes of the Taoist sect."

Look at that celestial being with a face as red as a jujube, three wide-open eyes, a heavenly eye on his forehead shooting out golden light, and five long strands of beard hanging down to his chest. He is none other than the famous Nine Heavens Responding to the Origin Thunder God Universal Transformation Heavenly Venerable.

The four Taoist priests in colorful robes standing beside him were the Four Celestial Masters of the Heavenly Court, favorites of the Jade Emperor.

Now that they've descended to the mortal realm with such a grand display, we absolutely cannot engage them in a bloody battle, or the consequences will be unimaginable.

Yellow Wind Monster immediately realized the seriousness of the problem and gasped.

That yellow-browed boy is really good at stirring things up!

"Yellow Wind Monster, quickly come out of your cave and surrender. If you utter even a single word of refusal, we'll have to storm in."

High in the sky, Sun Wukong, holding his golden cudgel, stood in front of the Thunder Gods and spoke with imposing grandeur.

"A defeated foe, relying on the tiger's might," Huang Fengguai sneered.

Sun Wukong roared, "Come out if you dare!"

Yellow Wind Monster sneered, "If you're so capable, come in."

"Heavenly Venerable, he looks down on you," Sun Wukong suddenly said, glancing at Wen Zhong.

Wen Zhong: "..."

That mischievous monkey...

No wonder people say that the clever ones are as cunning as monkeys.

After a moment of silence, he summoned a Heavenly Thunder Seal with a flick of his hand and softly proclaimed, "All thunderbolts, obey my command! Slay evil!"

In an instant, as the treasure seal in his palm shone brightly, thirty-six thunder drums resounded in unison, seventy-two thunder flags released lightning, and thunderstorms poured down from the heavens, with even a single strand of lightning capable of slaying demons and monsters.

Sudhana's expression changed drastically. She immediately revealed her true dragon form and used all her strength to activate the willow branch, condensing a verdant barrier above Huangfeng Cave.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

Endless lightning poured down on the barrier's light membrane, exploding instantly and causing the entire void to be filled with lightning.

Sudhana Dragon Girl trembled, spitting out a mouthful of blood. Her face turned ashen, but she could only grit her teeth and bear it.

"Holding a pearl!"

Zhi Feng was shocked and quickly joined forces to stabilize the barrier. At the same time, he shouted to the Yellow Wind Monster, "It's time to fight to the death! Quickly go outside the cave and create a fierce wind to blow away these Thunder Gods!"

Yellow Wind Monster's lips twitched. Seeing the glaring bloodstain at the Dragon Girl's lips, he couldn't refuse at all. He had no choice but to walk out of the cave under immense pressure, stand outside the barrier, take a deep breath, and blow it out with all his might.

In an instant, a yellow wind rose up, like the Yellow River striking with its elbow, and the Xiang River surged, actually neutralizing the endless divine thunder.

Then, another breath caused the sun and moon to lose their light, the stars to become chaotic, the void to tremble, and the gods of the Thunder Department to be blown about, swaying and staggering.

In response, the four Celestial Masters combined their powers, their divine light flashing, to stabilize the situation and barely preserve the Thunder Soldiers' formation.

Unexpectedly, the Yellow Wind Monster had a third breath.

Moreover, the wind under his control became more precise. Taking advantage of the Thunder Gods' unpreparedness, he blew away the Thunder Drum, Thunder Flag, and Celestial Net, causing the Thunder Gods to instantly lose their thunder-wielding artifacts.

But after those three gusts of wind, the Yellow Wind Monster was exhausted. He hurriedly ran back to his cave, but stumbled and fell in front of the Dragon Girl, his face turning purple.

"Great Sage, you've worked so hard."

The dragon girl bent down to help him up and said gently.

The Great Sage Huang Feng simply shook his head, too weak even to speak.

High in the sky, Wen Zhong's expression changed slightly. He turned to Sun Wukong and said, "Great Sage, all the thunder weapons must be retrieved as soon as possible, otherwise they will fall into the hands of evil people and cause harm to the region."

Sun Wukong was taken aback: "What do you mean?"

"That means I'll leave this place to you and the four Celestial Masters for now!" Wen Zhong said as a final remark, before leading the Thunder Gods away from the area.

Sun Wukong: "..."

On the ground, in front of the stone house.

Huang Mei witnessed this scene and couldn't help but secretly admire Huang Fengguai's quick wit.

Under the protection of the Four Celestial Masters, it would be almost impossible for the Yellow Wind Monster to blow away the Thunder Gods with a single breath, but blowing away their magical artifacts would have a miraculous effect.

After pondering for a moment, he silently transmitted his voice to Sun Wukong: "Wukong, demote Taoism and elevate Buddhism, provoke the Four Heavenly Masters to ask for help!"

A glint flashed in Sun Wukong's eyes, and he feigned a sigh:

"I originally thought it was only Li Jing who was incompetent, but I didn't expect the Taoist sect to be like this as well."

"Fine, I'll go to Mount Putuo to find Guanyin Bodhisattva. If the Bodhisattva comes, she'll surely cure my illness."

"Great Sage, what do you mean by this?" The four Celestial Masters all changed color, and Zhang Daoling asked with a livid face.

"Is this so hard to understand?" Sun Wukong said, "I don't think your Taoist sect is any good either; we still have to rely on Buddhism."

Zhang Daoling's eyes blazed with fury, and his body trembled: "Great Sage, your status is noble, you must not speak nonsense."

"As you've seen, it's not that my Taoist immortals are incompetent; it's simply that the protective formations in this mountain are incredibly powerful."

Sun Wukong nodded: "I see, but magical weapons don't count as strength?"

Zhang Daoling solemnly said, "Our Daoist sect also possesses powerful magical treasures. We only need to bring one to suppress this mountain-protecting formation."

Sun Wukong chuckled inwardly, but outwardly feigned curiosity: "Where are we going to invite them, and what are they for?"

Zhang Daoling raised his hand and pointed to the sky, saying, "Lihentian, Tushita Palace, please summon the Demon-Subduing Treasure!"

Sun Wukong suppressed the urge to laugh and raised his head, saying, "Fine, I'll trust you one more time..."