The Primordial Giant Spirit God captures Sun Wukong at the start.

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"Is this considered a difficulty?"

Shi Daju frowned subconsciously.

Logically speaking, the system should only be triggered during the process of going through 81 tribulations!

But this wasn't part of the original westward journey plan!

"Could it be that the Buddhist sect has changed its plans?"

Thinking of this, he instantly enveloped the entire Baoxiang Kingdom with his divine sense.

A moment later, a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"Just as I expected!"

"Kui Mulang has long since fled, and Baihua Xiu has already returned to Baoxiang Kingdom!"

"The Buddhist sect is quite swift in its actions!"

"Looks like we're in for some fun from now on!"

Shi Daju licked his lips, a hint of excitement in his eyes.

According to the original Buddhist plan for the journey to the West, he could indeed quickly trigger the system and receive the rewards.

However, because the difficulty of the eighty-one tribulations was too low, the rewards given by the system were far from keeping up with his cultivation level!

This time, the Buddhist sect has proactively increased the difficulty of the journey to the West, and the rewards triggered by the system are significantly better!

This is truly a stroke of luck!

"Buddhists are truly kind people!"

He sighed silently in his heart.

"System, claim it!"

"boom!"

The familiar feeling returned, and Shi Daju's cultivation level surged instantly!

In less than a breath, his cultivation level broke through from the mid-stage of the Primordial Golden Immortal realm to the late-stage of the Primordial Golden Immortal realm.

A thought crossed my mind.

Beneath their feet, the Luoshu transformed into a giant tortoise, its back covered with layers upon layers of arrays, within which countless great worlds rose and fell, seemingly concealing the past and the future.

"Using formations as a foundation, we simulate countless worlds and deduce the past and future!"

"Truly worthy of being Emperor Jun's most precious companion!"

Shi Daju was overjoyed, and the next moment, another thought crossed his mind.

The Yellow River emerged from the void, and a dragon-horse galloped wildly between illusion and reality!

"A treasure based on time, space, and the interplay of reality and illusion?"

The moment the two treasures appeared simultaneously, they seemed to sense each other and began to tremble violently.

The next moment, the two treasures merged into one, transforming into a set of golden imperial armor that enveloped his body.

"The Hetu and Luoshu can actually be fused into an imperial battle armor that combines offense and defense, and its power is no less than that of the innate treasure, the Chaos Bell!"

With a quick sense, Shi Daju instantly understood the power of the fused two top-grade innate spiritual treasures!

"No wonder Di Jun is the true ruler of the demon race!"

He couldn't help but mutter to himself.

Before this, he had always thought that it was because Donghuang Taiyi was unwilling to compete with Dijun in terms of brotherhood that Dijun became the true ruler of the demon race.

But now it seems that Di Jun's overall strength is no less than that of Donghuang Taiyi, and he truly deserves to become the ruler of the demon race!

"Ha ha!"

"Cool!"

Shi Daju clenched his fists excitedly.

Just then, Pigsy inadvertently approached and whispered, "Is that Medicine Buddha a demon in disguise?"

Upon hearing this, Shi Daju chuckled, but before he could speak, Sun Wukong grabbed Zhu Bajie's ear.

"You idiot!"

Are you blind?

"What kind of demon could display such powerful Buddhist supernatural abilities?"

Upon hearing this, Pigsy's last shred of hope was completely shattered!

Damn you, the stable boy!

Do you really know what you're saying?

Although the reason for treating the Medicine Buddha as a demon sounds a bit far-fetched, it ultimately represents the attitude of the pilgrimage team!

But if we admit to killing the Medicine Buddha, it would be tantamount to directly betraying the entire Buddhist community!

At that time, not only Tang Sanzang, but they will also be doomed!

He didn't want to die!

No!

Run away!

We have to run away!

It's still not too late to go back and ask Laozi for help!

Thinking of this, he subconsciously stepped back behind the crowd.

But the next moment, a large bear paw pressed against his back.

"Second Brother, you're not thinking of running away again, are you?!"

Pigsy was instantly embarrassed and stood there awkwardly.

What does "again" mean?

I haven't run away yet, have I?

He turned around and glared fiercely at the black bear spirit.

You idiot!

If I had known you would do this, I wouldn't have taken you with me when we ran away last time!

Then, he turned to Shi Daju with a fawning smile and said, "Master!"

"Don't listen to this idiot's nonsense!"

"How could I, Old Pig, do such a thing?"

Shi Daju looked Zhu Bajie up and down.

He thought to himself, "How come I never noticed how good this guy is at changing his expression when we were in Heaven?"

However, he had no intention of harming Zhu Bajie.

After all, back in Heaven, Marshal Tianpeng had genuinely provided him with protection!

"Alright!"

"Go if you want to!"

"This humble monk will not blame you!"

Pigsy was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, unsure of what Stone Giant was thinking.

But soon, as if he had made a decision, he gritted his teeth and said, "Master, this time it was my fault, Old Pig!"

"But please, Master, give me a chance!"

"Old Pig swears, no matter what happens in the future, he will never run away again!"

"If I break this oath, I am willing to suffer the karmic consequences of Heaven's will!"

"If I break this oath, I am willing to suffer the karmic consequences of Heaven's will!"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a deafening roar echoed through the sky.

This is the Heavenly Dao's response to its oath!

"Oh?"

Shi Daju glanced at Zhu Bajie with considerable surprise.

Do you know the consequences of making such a vow?

"This humble monk has killed the Medicine Buddha of Buddhism. Not only will he attract the pursuit of the Buddhist community, but he might even attract the attention of the two Western Saints. Are you truly not afraid?"

Pigsy gave a wry smile.

"Afraid!"

"I, Old Pig, am the most timid of all. How could I not be afraid of such a powerful enemy?"

"But Master already knows about my fickle behavior, yet he's still willing to give me a chance. How can I, Old Pig, betray Master's trust?"

"Besides, if that silly bear isn't afraid, why should I, Old Pig, be afraid?"

"It's the same as dying anyway!"

Shi Daju was somewhat unaccustomed to it.

He's still the same cowardly Pigsy who clings to life!

"good!"

"As long as I live, you will always be my acknowledged disciple!"

……

On the edge of the primordial wilderness, amidst a chaotic storm.

A Bodhi tree blossoms with golden lotus flowers.

The two stone statues beneath the tree, which had been silent for an unknown period of time, began to tremble violently.

Click!

Without warning, cracks began to appear on the stone statue!

"call!"

The chaotic gale swept in mercilessly!

In an instant, the pebbles on the surface of the statue peeled off bit by bit, like scabs on a wound!

Two jade-like immortals appeared.

"Amitabha!"

The two immortals exchanged a glance and said in unison.

"Senior brother, the primordial world has undergone changes; it seems our westward journey cannot proceed as planned!"

Sage Zhunti put his hands together and spoke first.

Opposite him, the tall and slender Sage of Guidance, upon hearing this, also clasped his hands together and slowly said, "Since ancient times, all calamities in the universe have been subject to change!"

"It's not surprising that this happened once!"