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

Chapter 209 Seeking one's own death!

After parting ways with Tang Sanzang, Sun Wukong became increasingly angry, believing that he had done everything perfectly.

Since escaping from Wuzhi Mountain, Sun Wukong has considered himself to have worked tirelessly and dutifully protected Tang Sanzang.

Now, just because of some misunderstandings, Tang Sanzang is going to part ways with him and is unwilling to go to the Western Paradise to obtain the scriptures with him anymore.

Whatever! Anyway, Sun Wukong is not going to serve them anymore. The world is vast, and with his strength, where can't he go?

As they walked, Sun Wukong suddenly realized that he hadn't killed the monster yet when they approached Flower Fruit Mountain.

In Sun Wukong's view, although he had failed to kill the monster three times, the monster seemed to be afraid to confront him directly.

If one were strong enough, why would they transform into a human and directly confront Sun Wukong in battle? Wouldn't that have been much more straightforward?

With Sun Wukong around, the demon wouldn't dare to act too recklessly. But now, he has parted ways with Tang Sanzang.

If at this moment, the demon launches a surprise attack, how will Tang Sanzang and his companions withstand the unpredictable and treacherous demon?

It's no wonder that Sun Wukong looked down on Tang Sanzang and his group; Tang Sanzang and his group really didn't have any impressive strength to speak of.

Let's not even talk about Tang Sanzang. He's only at the True Immortal level now, and any slightly stronger demon could easily devour him alive.

Zhu Bajie does possess some strength, but he's only a Golden Immortal. In the realm of Earthly Immortals, such cultivation is considered respectable.

But Sun Wukong knew how terrifying that monster was. With Zhu Bajie's strength, how could he possibly withstand that unpredictable monster?

Sha Wujing's cultivation level was similar to Zhu Bajie's, both being Golden Immortals, but both were somewhat lacking.

However, the white dragon horse Ao Lie, although usually quiet, possessed the cultivation level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal, making him second only to Sun Wukong in strength.

Sun Wukong was naturally unaware that after the Dragon King of the East Sea learned about the Journey to the West Calamity from Jiang Heng, the dragon clans of the four seas began to cultivate Ao Lie.

With the Dragon Clan's current strength, it would not be difficult for them to devote all their efforts to nurturing Ao Lie and enabling him to reach the level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal.

But was Sun Wukong sure whether his strength at the level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal was enough to defeat that strange and unpredictable monster?

Sun Wukong's concern for Tang Sanzang's safety wasn't due to any deep affection he had for Tang Sanzang, but rather because of Jiang Heng.

At the foot of the Five Finger Mountain, Sun Wukong promised Jiang Heng that he would escort Tang Sanzang safely to the Western Paradise to obtain the scriptures and return to the Tang Empire.

If Tang Sanzang were to die at the hands of a demon, regardless of the reason, it would be a breach of faith on Sun Wukong's part.

Jiang Heng, the Human Emperor, not only taught Sun Wukong the art of fighting, but also helped him on numerous occasions. Sun Wukong didn't say it, but he held Jiang Heng in high esteem.

Tang Sanzang's death is a minor matter; what Sun Wukong would never want to see is for him to break his promise to the Emperor.

Thinking of this, Sun Wukong would never return to Flower Fruit Mountain. Instead, he turned around and left, not to look for Tang Sanzang.

After all, it was Tang Sanzang who repeatedly said he wanted to part ways with him. If he went back in disgrace, wouldn't Sun Wukong be looked down upon for no reason?

Sun Wukong was preparing to go find Jiang Heng first to explain the matter clearly, so that if Tang Sanzang really died, he wouldn't have a good way to explain it to Jiang Heng.

After Sun Wukong found Jiang Heng, he immediately recounted everything that had happened at White Tiger Ridge.

"Your Majesty, it's not that I, Old Sun, am unwilling to protect Tang Sanzang on his journey to the Western Paradise to obtain the scriptures, but rather that Tang Sanzang is blind to talent!"

However, even I, Old Sun, have to admit that the monster's abilities are indeed remarkable, no wonder Tang Sanzang couldn't figure it out! Sun Wukong said.

"Throughout the entire Three Realms, there are very few powerful individuals who can escape from your grasp without revealing their identity."

"You've probably misjudged it this time. That shouldn't be some kind of monster, but a top-tier expert!" Jiang Heng said.

Jiang Heng was very clear about what the Journey to the West Calamity was all about, and he was also very familiar with the story of the Three Battles with the White Bone Demon.

If it were truly the original White Bone Demon, once Sun Wukong's Ruyi Jingu Bang fell, no matter what extraordinary abilities she possessed, she would surely perish.

How could there be a situation like this, where someone keeps appearing in front of Sun Wukong again and again, provoking him?

Moreover, given the original strength of the White Bone Demon, let alone Sun Wukong, even Zhu Bajie would have been able to see through her identity.

The only explanation is that someone else made the move in White Tiger Ridge, and it could not possibly be the original White Bone Demon.

This is interesting. Who would use such methods to sow discord between Sun Wukong and Tang Sanzang?

In the current realm of immortals, countless eyes are fixed on the journey to the West to obtain the scriptures. Who would dare to plot against them at this time?

It should be noted that the journey to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures was backed by the Heavenly Court, the Western Religion, the human race, and sages like Jiang Heng.

"A top-tier expert? Human Emperor, are you saying this is a deliberate scheme by the other party?" Sun Wukong asked, slightly surprised.

Sun Wukong wasn't truly without wisdom; after Jiang Heng's reminder, he quickly realized the problem.

"This is naturally a calculation. With your current strength, you can be considered a top expert in the entire Earthly Immortal Realm."

"If we don't trick you into leaving, how can those people, no matter how capable they are, possibly scheme against Tang Sanzang?" Jiang Heng said.

Sun Wukong looked embarrassed. Only then did he realize that he had unknowingly fallen into someone else's trap.

"In that case, it was my fault, Old Sun. I unknowingly fell into someone else's trap!" Sun Wukong said angrily.

To fall into someone else's trap without even realizing it is an utter disgrace for Sun Wukong.

"The strong person who plots against you is no ordinary person. You should know that in the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man, there are countless strong people, like carp crossing a river."

"If you underestimate the powerful beings of the Three Realms, it's only natural that you'll suffer some losses!" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

Sun Wukong is already very strong, but even excluding saints, he is far from being invincible in the Three Realms.

Even with invincible strength, given Sun Wukong's personality, it wouldn't be surprising if he were secretly plotted against by other powerful figures.

"Hmph! I, Old Sun, will go back right now. This time, I will definitely find that monster and send him to reincarnation!" Sun Wukong said fiercely.

If Sun Wukong is tricked to this extent and cannot avenge himself, wouldn't he become a laughing stock in the entire Three Realms?

"Since I have nothing else to do, I'll accompany you. Speaking of which, I'd also like to meet the person behind this!" Jiang Heng said.

It's not hard to guess who plotted against Sun Wukong. And for Jiang Heng, this was actually an opportunity.

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong was overjoyed. Although he was determined to go back and avenge his family, he was actually not sure what to do.

After all, the powerful figure who was plotting behind the scenes had escaped from his grasp one after another, and Sun Wukong hadn't even been able to find a trace of him.

Even if he returned to Tang Sanzang's side, Sun Wukong wasn't very confident that he could expose the powerful figure behind the scheme.

If Sun Wukong can't find the powerful figure behind him, what can he do after returning home, except be ridiculed by Zhu Bajie?

However, if Emperor Jiang Heng is willing to take action, who cares who the powerful figure hiding behind him is? Could he possibly be a match for Jiang Heng?

Sun Wukong and Jiang Heng set off together towards Tang Sanzang and his companions. Meanwhile, Tang Sanzang, unsurprisingly, had already fallen into a crisis.

With the loss of Sun Wukong, a top expert, Tang Sanzang and his group were naturally less powerful, especially since it was Dipankara Buddha who made the move.

Of course, Tang Sanzang and his companions could never have imagined that the one who plotted against them this time would be the Western Religion.

At this time, Tang Sanzang and his companions had already arrived in Baoxiang Kingdom. Under the scheme of Dipankara Buddha, Tang Sanzang was quickly captured by the demons.

With two top-tier experts, Dipankara Buddha and Styx Master, present, even Ao Lie, the White Dragon Horse with the cultivation of a Great Luo Golden Immortal, was no match for them.

The reason why Dipankara Buddha took Tang Sanzang in was naturally not because he wanted to eat Tang Sanzang, nor could he possibly harm Tang Sanzang in the slightest.

Tang Sanzang was a key figure in the journey to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures, and his success was related to the rise of the Western religion. The Western religion would never allow Tang Sanzang to suffer any harm.

However, Tang Sanzang was the second disciple of Vairocana Buddha, so he cannot be considered a disciple of the Western Paradise.

Completely convert Tang Sanzang into a disciple of the Western Paradise, and then slowly deal with Sun Wukong, making Sun Wukong also a disciple of the Western Paradise.

Dipankara Buddha's schemes were meticulously planned, one step at a time, which even pleased the two saints of the Western Paradise. Otherwise, they wouldn't have entrusted this matter to Dipankara Buddha.

How can Tang Sanzang be made a complete disciple of the Western Sect? This is actually not a difficult task for the Western Sect.

Conversion is a specialty of Western religions. Even though Mahayana Buddhism originated from Western religions, Dipankara Buddha could still do this.

Therefore, it is not surprising that when Jiang Heng and Sun Wukong found Tang Sanzang, they saw Dipankara Buddha converting Tang Sanzang.

"You Western Religion are quite the schemers, thinking your plan is flawless, but you can't escape my eyes!"

It wasn't until Jiang Heng's voice rang out that Dipankara Buddha, who was converting Tang Sanzang, awoke as if from a dream and saw Jiang Heng and Sun Wukong.

With Jiang Heng's strength, it wouldn't be difficult for him to appear before the Ancient Buddha of Burning Lamp without anyone noticing.

"Human Emperor? How did you find this place?" Dipankara Buddha was instantly taken aback and said in disbelief.

After meticulous planning, success seemed within reach. But the Ancient Buddha Dipankara never expected Jiang Heng to appear at this crucial moment.

Tang Sanzang is currently just a true immortal. With the power of Dipankara Buddha, it would naturally not be difficult for him to convert Tang Sanzang.

But now that Jiang Heng and Sun Wukong have come knocking, Dipankara Buddha naturally has no time to convert Tang Sanzang.

"So it was you, Dipankara Buddha, who plotted against me behind my back!" Sun Wukong said angrily upon seeing Dipankara Buddha.

Sun Wukong never imagined that the one plotting against him behind his back was not some demon or monster, but the hypocritical Western Religion.

"You're mistaken about that. There isn't just one Dipankara Buddha. With Dipankara's strength, it would be difficult for him to escape your discerning eyes."

"Minghe, stop hiding. Now that I'm here, why don't you show yourself? Do you think you can hide from my eyes?" Jiang Heng said.

As soon as Jiang Heng finished speaking, a figure appeared beside the Ancient Buddha Dipankara. Who else could it be but the Styx Master that Jiang Heng had mentioned?

Sun Wukong was slightly startled. Before the appearance of the Styx Lord, he had not found any trace of him at all.

This alone is enough to show that the Styx Cult Master in front of us is an unimaginably powerful figure.

"The Human Emperor's methods are indeed excellent!" The Styx Master looked at Jiang Heng with a gloomy expression and said in a deep voice.

The Lord of the Styx had fought Jiang Heng quite a few times and had witnessed Jiang Heng's growth to his current level.

During the Lich Wars, the Lord of the Styx was obsessed with becoming a saint, and he racked his brains for this goal, but he could never achieve it.

However, Jiang Heng is merely a human, and his origins and the time of his birth are far inferior to those of the Lord of the Styx.

However, the Human Emperor before him had become a saint before him, the Lord of the Styx, during the Investiture of the Gods.

Becoming a saint is one thing, but Jiang Heng has also unbelievably surpassed all other saints, becoming the first saint under the Heavenly Dao.

This filled the Styx Cult Master, who had always longed to become a saint but had never been able to, with envy, jealousy, and hatred.

Moreover, in the eyes of the Styx Master, the reason why Jiang Heng was able to become a saint was definitely because of the wisp of Primordial Purple Qi possessed by the Red Cloud Ancestor.

It was because of the existence of the Primordial Purple Qi that Jiang Heng was able to become the eighth saint in the primordial world despite being merely a human.

This opportunity should have belonged to him, the Lord of the Styx, and he should have become the eighth saint under the Heavenly Dao.

Because of Jiang Heng's existence, the Styx Lord felt he had missed the supreme opportunity to become a saint, and naturally there was a deep hatred between him and Jiang Heng.

The main reason why the Styx Cult Leader cooperated with the Western Cult and repeatedly targeted Jiang Heng was actually this.

"Styx, you have opposed me time and again, but have you ever gained the slightest advantage?" Jiang Heng said disdainfully.

Seeing the slight disdain on Jiang Heng's face, the Styx Lord immediately flew into a rage, because what Jiang Heng said was absolutely right.

From the moment Jiang Heng thwarted his attempt to seize the Primordial Purple Qi, the Styx Cult Leader repeatedly clashed with Jiang Heng, but ultimately failed each time.

"Hmph! Human Emperor, even if you fail once, does that mean I, your ancestor, can't succeed every time?" the Styx Master said in a deep voice.

The Lord of the Styx truly refused to believe that this Human Emperor could be invincible. He would always find the perfect opportunity for him.

When that time comes, he, the Lord of the Styx, will take back all the humiliations he suffered, with interest, in one go.

"You're right. There's no such thing as being a thief for a thousand days but not being able to guard against thieves for a thousand days. It seems it's time to deal with you!" Jiang Heng said expressionlessly.

Upon hearing Jiang Heng's words, the previously murderous Styx Cult Leader involuntarily showed a hint of fear on his face.

Jiang Heng is a saint, and the first saint under the Heavenly Dao. If he were to be killed, how could the Styx Master not be alarmed?

Forcing himself to calm down, the Styx Master said with a fierce but restrained expression, "Hmph! Human Emperor! Even if you are a saint, you can't do anything to this ancestor!"

The Lord of the Styx still had some confidence, after all, the saying "As long as the Sea of ​​Blood does not dry up, the Styx will not perish" was not just empty talk.

Of course, if Jiang Heng were to descend in his true form, even with the Blood Sea as his support, the Styx Master felt he might not be able to withstand it.

However, in the present Three Realms, sages cannot descend in their true forms; this is a rule personally established by the Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

However, unless it is the real body that descends, it is questionable whether Jiang Heng, the Lord of the Styx, is a match for this avatar.

Moreover, the Lord of the Styx is cooperating with the Western Sect this time, and has an unspeakable connection with the two saints of the Western Sect.

The Lord of the Styx can guarantee that the two saints of the Western Sect will absolutely not stand idly by and watch themselves be killed by the Human Emperor before them.

Having figured this out, the Styx Cult Master's confidence naturally increased, and even when faced with Jiang Heng's threat, he was not as panicked as before.

"Hahaha! Styx, you always overestimate yourself, but because my true form cannot descend, I am powerless to do anything to you?"

"The so-called Blood Sea is immortal, and the Styx River is eternal, but that's just a joke. Do you believe that I, the Emperor, will destroy the Blood Sea today?" Jiang Heng said disdainfully.

The Lord of the Styx had already concluded that Jiang Heng was merely bluffing, so he was no longer alarmed and remained completely unmoved.

"Hmph! Human Emperor, I am right here today. I want to see how you will destroy me!" the Styx Master said in a deep voice.

"Fine! Since you are so reckless, I will destroy you today. It is your own fault!" Jiang Heng said in a deep voice.

The reason why we ignored the Styx Lord in the past was simply because the Styx Lord himself was sensible and never provoked the human race.

Jiang Heng focused his main energy on his struggle against the Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun, so he naturally couldn't be bothered with an ant like the Styx Master.

Yes! After Jiang Heng became a saint, even the Styx Lord, who stood at the top of the Three Realms, was nothing more than an ant in Jiang Heng's eyes.

Now that the Lord of the Styx has dared to provoke Jiang Heng, Jiang Heng will naturally not let him off the hook.

"Your Majesty! I beg you to show mercy! These two treacherous villains dared to scheme against me, Old Sun. I will settle this score with them!"

After learning that he had been tricked by the Ancient Buddha Dipankara and the Lord of the Styx, Sun Wukong could no longer suppress his anger.

Sun Wukong didn't care who the Styx Lord was, nor did he want to know how powerful the Styx Lord was; he only wanted revenge!

What Styx Master? What Dipankara Buddha? Sun Wukong now only wanted to swing his Ruyi Jingu Bang and annihilate them.

Jiang Heng smiled without saying a word, merely nodding slightly. He naturally understood that it wouldn't be so easy for Sun Wukong to take revenge.

The Lord of the Styx is a top-tier powerhouse who has survived since ancient times. Among the powerful beings below the level of saints, his strength is second to none.

Even if Yang Jian were to take action, he might be able to defeat the Styx Lord, but there would be no hope of completely killing him.

Sun Wukong, of course, is even more incapable of killing the Styx Lord; defeating him would be an incredibly difficult task, let alone killing him.

A hint of anger appeared on the face of the Styx Master. How could Jiang Heng look down on him so much, actually sending a junior to deal with him?

Even with his formidable reputation for causing havoc in the Heavenly Court, Sun Wukong was utterly insignificant in the eyes of the Styx Lord.

Jiang Heng didn't take him seriously, so that was one thing, but now even a junior was taking him, the Master of the Styx River, seriously?

Could it be that because he, the Lord of the Styx, has been out of the world for so long, the beings in the Three Realms have forgotten his illustrious name?

Upon seeing Jiang Heng nod in agreement, Sun Wukong was overjoyed. He reached out and grabbed the Ruyi Jingu Bang (Golden Cudgel), which was already in his hand.

"Bandeng! Styx! You two have plotted against me, Old Sun! It's time to settle this score!" Sun Wukong said angrily.

"How dare a mere junior be so reckless!" the Styx Master said in a deep voice.

"Hmph! You've got quite the nerve. Are you going to come at me one at a time, or all at once?" Sun Wukong said with a hint of disdain.

Upon hearing this, the Lord of the Styx could no longer suppress his anger, and an extremely fierce killing intent erupted from his body.

"Hmph! Arrogant and ignorant junior! When the ancestor became famous, you weren't even born yet, how dare you provoke the ancestor like this!"

"Since you are so reckless, if the Ancestor doesn't treat you properly, wouldn't it be a disgrace to a junior like you?" the Styx Master said with murderous intent.

"Hahaha! Living a long time doesn't necessarily mean you're strong. Styx Ancestor, you're outdated!" Sun Wukong said disdainfully.

From the murderous aura that the Styx Lord had just unleashed, Sun Wukong could naturally tell that the Styx Lord's strength was absolutely extraordinary.

But this did not frighten Sun Wukong in the slightest. On the contrary, it made him more eager to fight, and he couldn't wait to fight the Lord of the Styx.

As for Dipankara Buddha? Not only was he ignored by Jiang Heng, but Sun Wukong didn't even take him seriously at this moment.

There's no way around it! With the cultivation level of severing two corpses, one can be considered a top expert in the entire Three Realms, but it also depends on who one is compared to.

Leaving aside Jiang Heng, just look at Sun Wukong's current strength. Once he unleashes his Ruyi Jingu Bang, even the Ancient Buddha Dipankara would probably not be able to withstand more than a few blows.

The Lord of the Styx raised his hand and pointed, and the Abyssal Demon Sword and the Primordial Slaughter Sword instantly appeared. Within the incomparably terrifying killing intent was the powerful aura of innate spiritual treasures.

The Lord of the Styx was too lazy to waste words with Sun Wukong; all he wanted now was to quickly kill this ignorant monkey in front of him.

"Good! Such terrifying killing intent, you are indeed a top expert, and you are qualified to fight me, Old Sun!" Sun Wukong said.

In an instant, an incomparably high fighting spirit surged from Sun Wukong's body, and the Victory Fighting Technique was unleashed at this moment.

Although Sun Wukong was arrogant, he knew his limits when facing a powerful figure like the Lord of the Styx River, and naturally he wouldn't hold back in the slightest.

He doesn't act unless he's absolutely certain, but when he does, he goes all out! In the next instant, Sun Wukong raised his Ruyi Jingu Bang (Golden Cudgel) and unleashed a powerful blow.

(End of this chapter)