Primordial Era: Becoming the Great Emperor of Humanity from the Start

Chapter 192 Havoc in Heaven! (A long chapter of 10,000 words)

Sun Wukong, bearing the title of Great Sage Equal to Heaven, certainly sounds imposing, but it is merely a title without substance.

Managing the Peach Garden seems utterly incompatible with the title of the Great Sage Equal to Heaven.

Moreover, it's a wonder that the Jade Emperor could come up with the idea of ​​letting a monkey manage the Peach Garden. Isn't that just like sending a lamb to the slaughter?

The peaches in the Peach Garden were bestowed by the Dao Ancestor Hongjun. They were originally one of the Ten Innate Spiritual Roots and the foundation of the Heavenly Court.

A complete Peach Tree naturally possesses extremely potent effects, even for powerful beings at the Great Luo Golden Immortal level.

The peaches that Heavenly Court possesses today are actually derived from the peach tree. Although the quantity has increased, their efficacy is far less than before.

Today, there are 3,600 peach trees, of which 1,200 have small flowers and small fruits that ripen once every 3,000 years. People who eat them are said to attain immortality.

The slightly stronger ones number 1,200, producing layered flowers and sweet fruits that ripen once every 6,000 years. People who eat them are said to ascend to heaven and live forever.

The most potent of the 1,200 plants, with purple-veined yellow kernels, ripens once every nine thousand years. Those who consume them will live as long as heaven and earth, and be as old as the sun and moon.

It is precisely because of the existence of these 3,600 peach trees that the Heavenly Court was able to cultivate a large number of heavenly soldiers and generals in a short period of time.

However, for powerful individuals who have reached the Golden Immortal realm, eating peaches of immortality only serves to satisfy their cravings and does little to help their cultivation.

For Sun Wukong, who had already reached the realm of a Great Luo Golden Immortal, the peaches of immortality were of no use whatsoever, but what could he do when he was just a monkey?

Monkeys love to eat peaches; it's in their nature! Moreover, as a product of the ten innate spiritual roots, the peaches of immortality are absolutely delicious.

When the peaches ripened, their exotic fragrance filled the peach orchard. The aroma alone was enough to make Sun Wukong unable to resist.

Sun Wukong thought that since he was now the Great Sage Equal to Heaven in the Heavenly Court and in charge of the Peach Garden, it shouldn't be a big deal for him to taste a few peaches.

Moreover, there are thousands of peaches in the Peach Garden, so even if a few are missing, Sun Wukong thinks it would be very difficult for others to notice.

So Sun Wukong acted decisively, immediately picking out a few peaches from the Peach Garden and putting them in his mouth.

Believe it or not, the moment the peach entered his mouth, Sun Wukong's eyes lit up. He had never tasted such a delicious peach before.

The greedy Sun Wukong began to feast in the peach orchard. In no time, the orchard had been ransacked by Sun Wukong.

However, although the peaches were incredibly delicious, eating too many of them was actually just so-so, and they did not help Sun Wukong's cultivation in the slightest.

Bored, Sun Wukong, holding a few peaches in his hand, strolled around the peach orchard, picking the larger peaches whenever he saw them.

Suddenly, Sun Wukong felt the Ruyi Jingu Bang in his hand begin to vibrate uncontrollably.

This was the first time since the Ruyi Jingu Bang had been taken over by him, and Sun Wukong was immediately shocked and quickly gripped the Ruyi Jingu Bang tightly.

But no matter how hard Sun Wukong tried, the Ruyi Jingu Bang still flew out of his hands uncontrollably.

"Boom!"

Amidst a tremendous roar, the entire Peach Garden trembled. To Sun Wukong's astonishment, a hidden space slowly emerged.

Sun Wukong didn't care why the Ruyi Jingu Bang suddenly became out of his control; he was already attracted by the newly appeared space.

A giant peach tree appeared before Sun Wukong, bearing nine enormous peaches, their rich, exotic fragrance filling the air.

"There's such a hidden space in the Peach Garden, and what is this peach tree?" Sun Wukong muttered to himself.

Sun Wukong was naturally unaware that when the Dao Ancestor Hongjun bestowed the Peach Tree upon the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother, there was actually only one Peach Tree.

Although the 3,600 peach trees in the Peach Garden are extremely precious, they cannot be compared with the Peach Tree, one of the ten innate spiritual roots.

The reason for this situation is that Dao Ancestor Hongjun personally intervened and transformed the real peach tree into three thousand six hundred peach trees.

In this way, although the efficacy of the peach trees was greatly reduced, their numbers increased, which was just right for the Heavenly Court to train heavenly soldiers and generals.

This is actually similar to how Jiang Heng cultivated the peaches of immortality by dividing the plant; both were for the purpose of cultivating a large number of powerful individuals at the lower levels.

The peach tree that Sun Wukong saw at this moment was the true origin of the peach tree, one of the ten innate spiritual roots.

As one of the ten innate spiritual roots, the true peach tree naturally has extremely strong effects, no less than other innate spiritual roots such as the ginseng fruit.

At this moment, just smelling that strange fragrance stirred a flutter in Sun Wukong's heart, and even brought forth various insights.

Sun Wukong couldn't help but swallow hard. He didn't realize the extraordinary nature of the peach tree in front of him; he was just really craving it.

No monkey can resist peaches. If there is one, it's because it's the peach from the Immortal Peach Tree, one of the Ten Great Innate Spiritual Roots.

Sun Wukong was already deeply attracted by the nine peaches on the peach tree in front of him, and unconsciously walked towards the peach tree.

"What kind of peaches are these? They look so tempting!" Sun Wukong muttered to himself as he reached for the peaches on the peach tree.

One peach after another, in the blink of an eye, all nine peaches disappeared into Sun Wukong's mouth. Only then did Sun Wukong smack his lips, still wanting more.

Just then, the peach tree began to wither instantly, and in the blink of an eye, it turned into countless fragments and disappeared into the void.

The space began to tremble, and Sun Wukong was slightly startled. In the nick of time, he rushed out of the space.

Sun Wukong had no idea what was going on. He inspected the entire Peach Garden, but nothing had changed.

Sun Wukong was relieved and was about to continue his tour of the Peach Garden when his expression suddenly changed.

Sun Wukong could feel an extremely powerful heat surging within his body, coursing through his entire being.

Sun Wukong couldn't care less about anything else at this moment. He quickly sat cross-legged on the ground and instantly entered a deep state of cultivation.

Sun Wukong was naturally unaware that the nine peaches he had just eaten were fruits from the Peach Tree of Origin, containing extremely powerful energy.

Even though Sun Wukong was already a Great Immortal at this time, the essence contained in the peaches of immortality was too powerful, and it was difficult for Sun Wukong to digest it in a short period of time.

Seclusion and cultivation are the only option. As long as he can digest the essence of the peaches, Sun Wukong's cultivation will surely advance further.

This was undoubtedly an unparalleled opportunity for Sun Wukong, but he didn't know what he had done this time.

First of all, the number of peaches in the Peach Garden is limited, and the Queen Mother of the West holds a Peach Banquet every so often.

During the Peach Banquet, all the immortals in Heaven would receive some peaches, which was considered a reward for them.

Although the Heavenly Court has not yet truly flourished, it still has a considerable number of immortals and gods.

Three thousand six hundred peach trees may seem like a lot, but after being divided among the immortals and gods in Heaven, it was actually just enough.

For immortals above the Golden Immortal realm, the peaches of immortality are of little use, but for immortals below the Golden Immortal realm, they can aid in their cultivation.

During this time, Sun Wukong had already ruined all the peaches in the Peach Garden, leaving very few peaches left on the 3,600 peach trees.

Nothing is wrong now, but when the Queen Mother of the West holds the Peach Banquet, this matter will be exposed immediately.

Sun Wukong thought he was now the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, holding a high position in the Heavenly Court, but in reality, he didn't even have the qualifications to participate in the Peach Banquet.

When the Heavenly Court discovers the anomaly in the Peach Garden, Sun Wukong will inevitably be punished by the Heavenly Court, but if that's all, it's not a big deal.

Given Sun Wukong's importance to the Journey to the West tribulation, no matter how angry the Jade Emperor was, he wouldn't do anything to Sun Wukong.

The key lies in the original peach tree in that space, which is the very foundation that gives the peach tree its current wondrous appearance.

When Sun Wukong ate those nine peaches, it was as if he directly consumed the essence of the peach tree, specifically the essence of the original peach tree.

As a result, Sun Wukong received a tremendous blessing, equivalent to suddenly possessing the primordial power of one of the ten innate spiritual roots.

However, the peach trees in the Peach Garden suffered a great loss. With the original tree of the peach tree withering away, the efficacy of those 3,600 peach trees would surely be greatly reduced.

Even if one is not careful, these 3,600 peach trees will slowly wither and never regain their former wonder.

The importance of the peach tree to the Heavenly Court goes without saying; the loss of the peach tree would be an unbearable burden for the Heavenly Court.

If the Jade Emperor Haotian knew about this, he would be heartbroken and unable to breathe, and would surely want to tear Sun Wukong to pieces.

The reason why everything in the Peach Garden has evolved to this extent is naturally because it was all Jiang Heng's scheme.

Although Jiang Heng cannot enter the Heavenly Realm, it does not mean that he cannot carry out some schemes within it.

The Ruyi Jingu Bang was originally a treasure of merit forged by Jiang Heng, and concealing some techniques within it was merely a matter of lifting a finger.

This time, Jiang Heng only made a little planning, but not only did he enable Sun Wukong's strength to advance further, but he also caused the Heavenly Court to suffer huge losses.

At this time, the Journey to the West was in the midst of a great calamity. With the secrets of heaven obscured by the calamity, the Jade Emperor Haotian was naturally completely unaware of everything that was happening in the Peach Garden.

But the truth will always come out eventually. The Queen Mother of the West's Peach Banquet is about to begin, and the Seven Fairies are already on their way to the Peach Garden.

"This cultivation was truly exhilarating! Those nine peaches must be supreme spiritual medicines, otherwise they couldn't have such miraculous effects!" Sun Wukong muttered to himself.

After some training, although Sun Wukong had not yet been able to break through his cultivation level and advance from the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm to the Quasi-Saint realm, his cultivation level had still taken another step forward.

At this point, Sun Wukong had not yet fully refined the original power of the peach tree; he had only refined a portion of it.

Once he had completely refined the power of the Peach Tree, Sun Wukong was absolutely confident that he would be able to reach the Quasi-Saint realm.

Of course, reaching the Quasi-Saint realm is no ordinary achievement; it is the highest realm among the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man, and breaking through it is naturally not easy.

According to Sun Wukong's judgment, he would need to cultivate in seclusion for at least several decades, or even hundreds of years, to achieve a breakthrough.

This is already very fast, even faster than the cultivation speed of Nezha and Yang Jian back then, almost breaking the record for the fastest cultivation speed in the prehistoric world.

Just as Sun Wukong was pondering, the Seven Fairy Maidens, having received the Queen Mother's annual decree, arrived at the Peach Garden to pick peaches.

However, the seven fairies who arrived at the Peach Garden were dumbfounded. All they could see were a few peaches on the peach trees.

All things considered, these peaches weren't enough for the Queen Mother of the West to hold her Peach Banquet. In their panic, the seven fairies happened to run into Sun Wukong.

Sun Wukong was initially a little embarrassed, after all, as the manager of the Peach Garden, he had wreaked havoc on it.

Now, the Queen Mother of the West is about to hold a Peach Banquet, but she can't even gather enough peaches, so Sun Wukong is naturally a little embarrassed.

But soon, Sun Wukong learned from the Seven Fairies that he was not even qualified to participate in the Peach Banquet.

How could the proud and arrogant Sun Wukong accept this? Sun Wukong also realized that he had been tricked by the Heavenly Court again.

What Great Sage Equal to Heaven? It sounds impressive, but he's actually just a nobody in the Heavenly Court, managing the Peach Garden.

Enraged, Sun Wukong immediately knocked out the seven fairies and then stormed towards the Peach Banquet.

At this time, the Peach Banquet had not yet begun, but in the Lingxiao Palace, all preparations for the Peach Banquet had already been completed in advance.

All sorts of delicacies, celestial wines, and miraculous elixirs have already filled the Lingxiao Palace. Only the peaches of immortality are missing to complete this grand event.

But seeing all this, Sun Wukong was enraged once again. He didn't even have the right to participate in such a grand event.

"The Peach Banquet? I, Old Sun, will make sure your Peach Banquet is completely ruined!"

Sun Wukong swung his Ruyi Jingu Bang (Golden Cudgel) and smashed it towards the Lingxiao Palace, unleashing a frenzied outburst that left the palace in ruins.

Still seething with anger, Sun Wukong wandered around the vast Heavenly Court, drinking as he went.

Soon, an ancient Taoist temple appeared before Sun Wukong, with three large characters "Laojun Temple" written on it.

This is naturally the location of Laozi's Daoist temple in the Heavenly Court, and it's no wonder that Sun Wukong was able to find it.

With Laozi's cultivation level, if he didn't let Sun Wukong find Laozi Temple, Sun Wukong would never discover its existence in his entire life.

However, if Laozi wanted Sun Wukong to discover Laozi Temple, Sun Wukong could walk around and unknowingly arrive at Laozi Temple.

Sun Wukong didn't pay any attention to the Laozi Temple. He came to the temple gate and simply pushed it open.

The vast Laozi Temple was completely empty at this moment, not even a single pageboy was present, which was naturally abnormal.

However, Sun Wukong, already slightly tipsy, didn't think much of it and barged into Laozi Temple, where he began to wander around.

Soon, Sun Wukong not only discovered Laozi's Eight Trigrams Furnace, but also found several gourds of golden pills next to it.

These golden pills are extraordinary; they were all painstakingly refined by Laozi, and each one is exceptional, being the supreme divine medicine for cultivation.

Even a powerful expert at the level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal can improve their cultivation by consuming pills refined by Laozi.

At this moment, Sun Wukong didn't care about anything else. He opened his mouth wide and swallowed all the elixirs and medicines whole.

For a Great Luo Golden Immortal, these pills may have some effect, but their effect is not particularly significant.

But Sun Wukong ate so much! Those gourds of elixirs and medicines were all refined by Laozi over countless years.

After swallowing all these elixirs, Sun Wukong soon felt a powerful force surging within his body again.

The powerful energy of the elixir and the primal energy of the peach tree converged, transforming into an even larger surge of heat.

Sun Wukong immediately felt unbearable pain, and he fell to the ground and rolled around, which happened to knock open Laozi's Eight Trigrams Furnace.

By sheer bad luck, Sun Wukong stumbled and fell into the Eight Trigrams Furnace, which then sealed itself off once more.

The blazing flames were burning fiercely beneath the Eight Trigrams Furnace, and inside the furnace, the flames were already towering high.

All of this was no coincidence. Just as Jiang Heng had predicted, the benevolent corpse of the sage Laozi also chose to make a move this time.

Using Sun Wukong, the protagonist of the Journey to the West tribulation, as a pawn to participate in the tribulation is the simplest and most direct method.

This time, although Laozi schemed against Sun Wukong, he did not harm Sun Wukong in the slightest, and even gave Sun Wukong an unparalleled opportunity.

In the entire primordial world, when it comes to alchemy, if the Sage Taiqing claims to be second, no one would dare to claim to be first.

As a magical artifact of Laozi, the Eight Trigrams Furnace is naturally not a simple artifact; it is actually a supreme treasure for refining elixirs.

The Eight Trigrams Furnace has endless uses in refining elixirs, but the power of this magical artifact itself is also extraordinary.

The Eight Trigrams Furnace contains the Six Ding Divine Fire, one of the Four Heavenly Fires, whose power is even comparable to the True Fire of the Sun.

When Sun Wukong fell into the Eight Trigrams Furnace, he already realized that something was wrong, but at this time, because the power in his body was running rampant, he could no longer control himself.

Sun Wukong could only watch helplessly as the endless flames attacked, and in an instant, his entire body was enveloped by the Six Ding Divine Fire.

In an instant, Sun Wukong felt an indescribable pain, his entire body was burning, as if he was about to turn to ashes.

The power of the Six Ding Divine Fire is so terrifying that even a Great Luo Golden Immortal cannot withstand it, and even a Quasi-Saint is extremely wary of this kind of flame.

Originally, under the scorching heat of the Six Ding Divine Fire, a Great Luo Golden Immortal like Sun Wukong would have been doomed.

But Sun Wukong was born from a five-colored stone left behind by the goddess Nuwa after she mended the sky with stones. It was born from the essence of heaven and earth.

The five-colored stone, capable of mending the sky, is naturally of incredibly high quality, and even the Six Ding Divine Fire would find it difficult to destroy.

On the contrary, under the scorching of the Six Ding Divine Fire, the chaotic power within Sun Wukong's body was being refined at an extremely fast speed.

At this moment, Sun Wukong seemed to have a sudden inspiration and actually began to sit cross-legged in the Eight Trigrams Furnace, cultivating the Victory Strike Technique.

In the Victory Strategies, Jiang Heng specially left behind a method for physical cultivation. It was a technique that Jiang Heng specially created for Sun Wukong, aiming directly at the supreme realm of Pangu's true form.

Originally, it would have taken Sun Wukong thousands of years of hard work to master this physical cultivation method.

But at this time, Sun Wukong first ate the essence of the peach tree, and then ate countless pills refined by Laozi.

It is no exaggeration to say that at this moment, Sun Wukong's body contained an immense amount of power, enough to kill an ordinary Great Luo Golden Immortal who would have exploded long ago.

Only because Sun Wukong was transformed from a five-colored stone was he able to persevere. And under the scorching heat of the Six Ding Divine Fire, he inexplicably began to refine this enormous power.

As a result, not only is Sun Wukong's cultivation level rapidly improving, but his physical body is also constantly strengthening.

This enhancement is not gradual, but rather an explosive growth at an incredible speed in a very short period of time.

This was the opportunity that the Sage Taiqing gave to Sun Wukong, allowing him to elevate his cultivation to an incredible level in a very short time.

The reason why the Sage of Taiqing did this was not only to use Sun Wukong as a pawn to participate in the Journey to the West calamity, but also to scheme against the Heavenly Court and the Western Religion.

Originally, Sun Wukong not only wreaked havoc on the Peach Garden, but also left the Lingxiao Palace in a mess, which was a slap in the face to the Jade Emperor Haotian!

Even though Sun Wukong was crucial to the Investiture of the Gods, the Jade Emperor Haotian, for the sake of the Heavenly Court's reputation, could not let Sun Wukong go.

Even if it's just for show, the Jade Emperor Haotian still has to pretend to suppress Sun Wukong in order to demonstrate the authority of the Heavenly Court.

With Sun Wukong's original cultivation level as a peak Great Luo Golden Immortal, it was undoubtedly a pipe dream for him to run rampant in the Heavenly Court.

Even if the Jade Emperor Haotian doesn't take action, Lu Ya alone, with his peak Quasi-Saint cultivation, would easily suppress Sun Wukong.

But what if the Jade Emperor, Haotian, is preparing to suppress Sun Wukong, only to find that Sun Wukong is no longer the same as before?

It is certain that a great show will soon unfold in the Heavenly Court, enough to shake the entire Heavenly Court.

While Sun Wukong was diligently cultivating in the Eight Trigrams Furnace, his cultivation level was steadily rising, and the things he had done were beginning to be exposed.

First, the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals discovered the Lingxiao Palace in a state of chaos. After reporting this to the Jade Emperor Haotian, the Jade Emperor Haotian was immediately enraged.

Subsequently, the seven fairies were also discovered by the heavenly soldiers and generals. Upon hearing of this, the Jade Emperor Haotian rushed to the Peach Garden immediately.

When they saw that there were very few peaches left in the Peach Garden, both the Jade Emperor and his deceased mother, who had also rushed over, had gloomy expressions.

But soon, the Jade Emperor Haotian and the Queen Mother of the West both changed color, as they realized that the essence of the Peach Tree was almost gone.

The Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother both knew what this meant; it was no exaggeration to say that this had jeopardized the very foundation of the Heavenly Court.

There was no need for much investigation; all the evidence pointed to that damned monkey. The Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother of the West naturally knew who was behind it.

Enraged, the Jade Emperor Haotian dispatched countless heavenly soldiers and generals to thoroughly search the Heavenly Court in an attempt to find Sun Wukong.

The Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother both knew that Sun Wukong was in the Heavenly Court, but strangely, they couldn't find any trace of him.

Even though this is during a great calamity, this situation still shows that a powerful figure has definitely intervened to cover up any trace of Sun Wukong.

In the celestial realm, both the Jade Emperor Haotian and the Queen Mother of the West are empowered by the divine authority of the Heavenly Dao, making them incredibly powerful.

Even they couldn't find any trace of Sun Wukong, which means that the powerful figure who made the move was extraordinary.

In the entire primordial world, there are only a handful of people who can achieve this level of skill, and it's not hard to guess who they are.

This is why the Jade Emperor's expression became even more unpleasant; perhaps he had realized that this matter was not so simple.

However, the Heavenly Court's reputation must be preserved regardless. If Sun Wukong is not punished, how can the Jade Emperor maintain his authority within the Heavenly Court?

Lu Ya has been eyeing the Jade Emperor's position with great ambition for a long time, so how could the Jade Emperor Haotian give Lu Ya the opportunity to make trouble?

At this moment, Sun Wukong, still inside the Eight Trigrams Furnace, had completely refined the immense power within his body.

At this moment, Sun Wukong not only regained control of his body, but the Six Ding Divine Fire could no longer harm him in the slightest.

Sun Wukong then opened his tightly closed eyes, a dazzling light flashed, and a powerful force swept through his body.

At this moment, Sun Wukong not only made great progress in his cultivation, but also gained all the other benefits. The bright light he saw just now was clearly the result of having mastered the Fiery Eyes of Truth.

Of course, for Sun Wukong, developing fiery eyes was a trivial matter; his gains went far beyond that.

With his cultivation greatly improved, Sun Wukong was no longer able to be restrained by the Eight Trigrams Furnace. With a tremor, he shook the furnace open.

Inside the Eight Trigrams Furnace, although Sun Wukong's cultivation greatly improved, he also suffered a great deal of torment. Enduring the scorching heat of the Six Ding Divine Fire was something that even the strongest could not withstand.

Now that he was free, Sun Wukong was furious at the sight of the Eight Trigrams Furnace. With a single swing of his Ruyi Jingu Bang, he knocked the furnace to the ground.

The Six Ding Divine Fire within the Eight Trigrams Furnace surged forth and crashed into the Flaming Mountain in the Earthly Immortal Realm, creating a perilous place.

Sun Wukong was still not satisfied and was about to swing his Ruyi Jingu Bang to completely overturn the Laozi Temple in front of him.

Just then, the space rippled like water, and in the blink of an eye, Laozi Temple had disappeared from Sun Wukong's sight.

Sun Wukong was startled. No matter how overconfident he was, he knew that the methods he had just used were definitely extraordinary.

While Sun Wukong was filled with doubt and uncertainty, he did not realize that he had returned to the Heavenly Court and was immediately discovered by the heavenly soldiers and generals.

The moment they saw Sun Wukong, the heavenly soldiers and generals rushed up, surrounded him, and stared at him with murderous intent.

Sun Wukong suddenly awoke, and looking at the heavenly soldiers and generals before him, he raised his Ruyi Jingu Bang high, his face full of disdain.

"Sun Wukong, you have committed a grave offense. Why don't you surrender immediately and come with me to await the Jade Emperor's judgment?"

A commander of heavenly soldiers walked up to Sun Wukong and spoke aggressively, completely disregarding the monkey in front of him.

"Hahaha! Heavenly Court? Jade Emperor? Today I will overturn this Heavenly Court and see what that old Jade Emperor can do!" Sun Wukong said angrily.

With new grudges and old hatreds combined, Sun Wukong's anger towards the Heavenly Court had reached its limit, and it was time for it to explode.

In Sun Wukong's eyes, the Heavenly Court was nothing but a bunch of hypocritical and arrogant people who had deceived him time and time again.

Today, Sun Wukong will use his iron cudgel to overturn the Heavenly Court and show these hypocritical and arrogant people the consequences of humiliating him.

"Hmph! How dare you be so arrogant, you little monkey? I think you're courting death!" the commander said with utter disdain.

This is the Heavenly Court, filled with countless experts. Even if this monkey has extraordinary abilities, how could it possibly turn the world upside down?

"Hahaha! You're the one who's courting death! I'll send you to reincarnation right now!" Sun Wukong laughed in anger and swung his Ruyi Jingu Bang.

With a single swing of the staff, terrifying power erupted, and the group of heavenly soldiers and generals were utterly powerless to resist, instantly reduced to ashes.

In that instant, the entire celestial realm seemed to tremble, as if it too could feel Sun Wukong's boundless rage.

Sun Wukong annihilated the heavenly soldiers and generals with a single blow, but his anger did not subside much; on the contrary, it intensified.

Enraged, Sun Wukong flew straight towards the Lingxiao Palace, annihilating all the heavenly soldiers and generals he encountered along the way.

Such a commotion naturally attracted the attention of the Heavenly Court's powerful figures very quickly. Before Sun Wukong even arrived at the Lingxiao Palace, the Jade Emperor Haotian led a group of Heavenly Court experts there.

Upon seeing the Jade Emperor Haotian, Sun Wukong immediately flew into a rage, as if he wished he could kill his way to the Jade Emperor Haotian right away.

Unbeknownst to Sun Wukong, the Jade Emperor Haotian also had a gloomy expression and looked at Sun Wukong with a gaze that seemed to wish he could tear him to pieces.

The Jade Emperor Haotian was also extremely angry at this moment. He realized that his cooperation with the Western Sect was absolutely outrageous.

The Heavenly Army stormed into the Earthly Immortal Realm with great momentum, originally intending to demonstrate the power of the Heavenly Court and establish its authority.

Because of the influence of Western religion, the matter eventually came to nothing, and he had to appoint a monkey as the Great Sage Equal to Heaven.

In this matter, the Heavenly Court not only failed to achieve its goal, but also became a laughing stock among countless powerful figures.

That's all. In order for the Journey to the West to proceed smoothly and for the Heavenly Court to truly prosper, the Jade Emperor Haotian could tolerate all of this.

For these reasons, the Jade Emperor Haotian even tolerated Sun Wukong serving as an official in the Heavenly Court, so as to ensure Sun Wukong's safety in the Heavenly Realm.

Unbelievable! The Jade Emperor Haotian never expected that Sun Wukong, that monkey, would cause such a calamity in the Heavenly Realm.

The Lingxiao Palace was utterly destroyed. Was this a smear on the Lingxiao Palace? It was a smear on the face of the Jade Emperor Haotian.

The Peach Banquet was a time when all the powerful figures of the Heavenly Court gathered. Seeing this scene, what would they think of the Jade Emperor Haotian?

Wouldn't they think that the Jade Emperor Haotian was a useless piece of trash, being repeatedly humiliated by a mere monkey?

Wouldn't they think that the Jade Emperor Haotian was weak and easily bullied, being so humiliated by a monkey and not even making a fuss?

Back then, although the Jade Emperor Haotian was beaten like a dead dog by Jiang Heng and thrown into the Heavenly Court, it was Jiang Heng who made the move.

Who is Jiang Heng? He is a Saint-level powerhouse. It's not surprising that the Jade Emperor Haotian was humiliated by a Saint.

Even though he was defeated by Yang Jian in public and almost died at Yang Jian's hands, Yang Jian is still recognized as the strongest person below the level of a saint.

Besides, Yang Jian was eventually listed on the Investiture of the Gods, and nominally subject to the constraints of the Jade Emperor Haotian, so the Jade Emperor Haotian could be said to have gotten his revenge.

But right now, Sun Wukong is just an unknown monkey, and the strength he has shown is only that of a Great Luo Golden Immortal.

If even a monkey at the level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal cannot be dealt with, wouldn't that make the Jade Emperor Haotian seem too incompetent?

Of course, perhaps the powerful figures of Heaven were already used to all of this. After all, this wasn't the first or second time that the Jade Emperor had made a fool of himself.

What the Jade Emperor Haotian found most unacceptable was that Sun Wukong, that monkey, actually dared to devour the very essence of the peach trees in the Peach Garden.

Thanks to the efforts of the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother of the West, the 3,600 peach trees in the Peach Garden were barely saved.

However, since Sun Wukong had already eaten the original source of the peaches, the 3,600 peach trees were no longer as good as before.

This is an irreparable wound. From now on, the peaches produced on the 3,600 peach trees will certainly not be as effective as before.

From now on, the Queen Mother of the West will no longer need to hold any more Peach Banquets. Because bringing out peaches like these would be utterly shameful.

More importantly, the effects of the peaches of immortality are not as great as before, making it impossible for the Heavenly Court to cultivate a large number of powerful individuals in a short period of time.

This was an unbearable burden for the ambitious Jade Emperor Haotian, who naturally wished he could tear Sun Wukong to pieces immediately.

"Sun Wukong, your audacity is worthy of death. If you surrender now, I might show you some leniency!"

Even though the Jade Emperor Haotian was furious, he had to suppress his anger and speak first.

This was actually a way for Sun Wukong to save face. Given the extent of his offenses, even if he were to die ten times over, the punishment would be considered lenient.

Only when Sun Wukong surrendered did the Jade Emperor save face, allowing him to back down and punish Sun Wukong leniently.

After all, no matter how angry he was, it was all in vain. The Jade Emperor still had to consider the Great Tribulation of Journey to the West, and he absolutely could not kill Sun Wukong.

"Hahaha! You old Jade Emperor, do you even deserve to be the Jade Emperor? A hypocritical and arrogant fellow like you is not worthy of being the Jade Emperor at all."

"I think you should quickly abdicate and let me, Old Sun, sit on the Jade Emperor's throne!" Sun Wukong said angrily.

At this moment, Sun Wukong wished he could tear the Jade Emperor Haotian to pieces, so he had no kind words to say to him.

But such arrogant words immediately put the Jade Emperor Haotian in a difficult position. If he didn't react at all, how could he convince the masses?

"Hmph! Since you're courting death, then I'll grant your wish. Who will capture this monkey for me?" the Jade Emperor Haotian said in a deep voice.

As the nominal ruler of the Three Realms, the Jade Emperor Haotian would naturally not personally deal with Sun Wukong; that would be too beneath him.

After all, if the vast Heavenly Court were reduced to the point where even dealing with a monkey required the Jade Emperor Haotian's personal intervention, then the Heavenly Court would be beyond saving.

As soon as the Jade Emperor Haotian finished speaking, a powerful figure from the Heavenly Court stepped forward. It was none other than the renowned Zhenwu Emperor of the Heavenly Court.

Zhenwu the Great ranks only after the Jade Emperor Haotian, the Queen Mother of the West, and the Four Emperors of Heaven in the Heavenly Court. He is the Nine Heavens Demon-Subduing Heavenly Venerable in the Heavenly Court.

Unlike the Zhenwu Emperor in the original historical trajectory, the Zhenwu Emperor in the Heavenly Court today is a trusted confidant painstakingly cultivated by the Jade Emperor Haotian.

With such a lofty position in the Heavenly Court, the True Martial Emperor's strength was naturally considerable; he had already reached the peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.

Moreover, under the dedicated training of the Jade Emperor Haotian, the True Martial Emperor is not weak in either his own combat strength or the magic weapons he wields.

At this point, the Jade Emperor Haotian had completely lost patience with Sun Wukong, but he still had to consider the aftermath of the Journey to the West.

Therefore, having Zhenwu the Great, his trusted confidant, take action naturally became the best choice for the Jade Emperor Haotian.

As a confidant of the Jade Emperor Haotian, Zhenwu the Great naturally knew the Jade Emperor Haotian's intentions, which was the only way to resolve this matter satisfactorily.

The True Martial Emperor confidently approached Sun Wukong, and without exchanging any unnecessary words, he instantly unleashed his cultivation at the peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.

He instantly swung out a sword of innate spiritual treasure level, carrying the supreme power to cleave the sky, and slashed towards Sun Wukong.

Even now, Sun Wukong had not made the slightest move, only looking at the True Martial Emperor with disdain.

Emperor Zhenwu had never suffered such humiliation before, and the power he had gathered in the sword in his hand instantly became three times stronger.

Sun Wukong did not dodge or evade, allowing the True Martial Emperor's sword to strike him, which instantly shocked the True Martial Emperor.

As a confidant of the Jade Emperor Haotian, Zhenwu the Great naturally knew the importance of Sun Wukong. Therefore, from beginning to end, Zhenwu the Great never thought of killing Sun Wukong.

After suppressing Sun Wukong, handing him over to the Jade Emperor for judgment would not only save face for the Jade Emperor, but also please him.

At this moment, facing his own incredibly sharp sword strike, Sun Wukong neither dodged nor evaded. If he were killed by his own sword, wouldn't that be terrible?

While Zhenwu the Great was still in shock, he heard a "clang" as his sword struck Sun Wukong, producing a metallic clang.

"How is this possible?" Emperor Zhenwu was instantly shocked and said in disbelief.

Although the True Martial Emperor did not use his full strength in this sword strike, the sword in his hand was still a primordial spiritual treasure, so how could it not harm Sun Wukong in the slightest?

It's no wonder that the True Martial Emperor was so shocked; the strength that Sun Wukong had shown not long ago was only that of a Great Luo Golden Immortal.

Moreover, Sun Wukong did not exhibit any special physical abilities, so how could he have blocked an innate spiritual treasure without being harmed?

"Die!"

Before the True Martial Emperor could recover from his shock, Sun Wukong roared and swung his Ruyi Jingu Bang in an instant.

With a blow imbued with rage, the staff struck the True Martial Emperor directly, instantly obliterating his physical body and primordial spirit.

This happened so suddenly that even the Jade Emperor Haotian could not stop it and could only watch helplessly as the True Martial Emperor died in front of him.

"A quasi-saint? How is that possible? When did this monkey acquire such strength?"

(End of this chapter)