Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong

Chapter 202 To Be Equal to Heaven, One Must First Break Heaven (2nd Update!)

"What a Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong, so audacious!"

Donghua Emperor's eyes twinkled with astonishment as he watched Sun Wukong, who stood proudly alone, a trace of admiration flickering across his face.

Talents emerge in every generation, innovatively leading for hundreds of years. This statement applies just as well within the Three Realms, only the timeframe stretches far longer—thousands, tens of thousands, or even more years.

The Demon Clan had been dormant for many years, and at last, a figure capable of uplifting the backbone of the Demon Clan has emerged. The coming third infinite calamity seemed destined to be spectacular!

"Wukong!"

Zi Lan Fairy watched Sun Wukong, bloodied all over; her heart tightened, and she moved to rush toward him but was stopped by Donghua Emperor.

"Don't move, ahead is the domain range, and if you rush in now, you'll be ground into powder by the domain power before you even reach that monkey!"

Among those present, if one were to say who best understood the power of a domain, it would undoubtedly be Donghua Emperor. As he was one of the few in the Half-Step Saint Realm who had mastered domain power. Unlike Ran Deng Buddha, Donghua Emperor's domain power did not rely on any Divine Weapon, all due to his own comprehension of the Sword Dao.

Of course, compared to a real Heavenly Dao Saint, there was still a gap, but his prowess could already be deemed the strongest below the Saints!

Such figures, who hadn't reached the Saint Realm but could still realize a domain from their own comprehension, existed only as Donghua Emperor in the Heavenly Court and as Maitreya Buddha in the Western Heavenly Buddhist Sect, surpassing even Ran Deng Buddha.

"But, Wukong, he..."

Zi Lan Fairy still wore an expression of worry and urgency. Donghua Emperor laughed, "Fairy, you really don't need to worry about that monkey. Although his cultivation is insufficient, his physique is of the Supreme Dao Body, his foundation defies the heavens, and his combat power is extraordinary. With Ran Deng's current capabilities, he might defeat him, but he can't kill him."

Sun Wukong's unique physique was not something many could recognize, but Donghua Emperor wasn't among them. In terms of insight and comprehension, he was no less than the Three Purities Saints. It was only because he lacked the opportunity to become a Saint.

With Sun Wukong now severely injured and forcibly circulating the Chaos Primordial Force to heal, his aura was no longer repressible, allowing Donghua Emperor to perceive his Heavenly Demon Body and the Chaos Primordial Force within him, thus coming to this conclusion.

Zi Lan Fairy, hearing this, was somewhat skeptical. Bull Demon King and Six-Eared Macaque also flew over, hearing Donghua Emperor's assessment of Sun Wukong, feeling somewhat astonished yet not daring to inquire further. Naturally, they also hoped that Sun Wukong could prevail, at least securing his own safety.

Within the domain, Ran Deng Buddha, further provoked by Sun Wukong's audacity, disregarded his injuries and mobilized the power of the Slaying Immortal Domain again to create a powerful Sword Qi Storm attacking Sun Wukong. Unexpectedly, Sun Wukong did not employ the Heaven-Breaking Stick Technique.

Instead, he continuously wielded the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod to block the storm, relying on the Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations White Cloud Smoke technique and the Ruyi Divine Armor to physically endure when he could not block, seemingly completely at a disadvantage, reduced to only parrying without the ability to counterattack.

"This emperor is simply spouting nonsense. Our leader is being suppressed and beaten, and yet he says there's no need to worry!"

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Six-Eared Macaque inwardly criticized upon witnessing the scene, wanting to step forward to help but forcefully restraining himself. He could sense the terrifying nature of the Sword Qi Storm within the domain. With his current strength, even if he rushed in, he likely wouldn't be able to assist Sun Wukong, but rather, he might find himself ensnared.

His cultivation strength was still too weak indeed!

Luo Bai and the others shared the same thought, deeply resenting their inadequate strength while holding even greater respect for Sun Wukong. Facing such a terrifying opponent and such a fearsome power attack, Sun Wukong was still able to withstand it. They were all Daluo Golden Immortals, but the gap between them and Sun Wukong was not minor at all!

"Indestructible, invincible, light as the wind, and swift as lightning, shattering the very essence of all things, is this the Dao of the Slaying Immortal Domain? Then what is my own Dao?"

Sun Wukong, while resisting the ferocious attack of the Sword Qi Storm, focused all his mind to feel and comprehend. The reason he hadn't used Heaven-Breaking Stick Technique to counterattack wasn't that he couldn't, but rather, he chose not to.

The Heaven-Breaking Stick Technique was an ultimate move of Sun Wukong's creation, tremendously powerful and capable of unleashing a surge of power far beyond his cultivation level to annihilate his enemies in an instant.

However, this technique placed an immense strain on his body, especially the Heaven-Breaking Eighteen Rods, which nearly drained all the Chaos Primordial Force in his body, thus not to be used lightly. Reliance on such a move for every combat would not benefit his progress in cultivation strength.

The fundamental difference between a Daluo Golden Immortal and a Quasi-Saint lay in whether one had managed to sever the Good Corpse from the Three Corpses. To sever the Good Corpse, one must find one's own Dao, solidify the Dao Heart into form, enter and reside in the inner sanctum, thus separating and severing the Good Corpse from the body.

A Half-Step Saint had at least severed the Good Corpse and the Evil Corpse. Someone like Ran Deng Buddha had gone further, using the superior grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Sword of Slaying Immortal, to master the Slaying Immortal Domain in advance.

Sun Wukong's comprehensive combat power was not inferior to Ran Deng Buddha's, and his comprehension of the Heavenly Dao could be said to surpass that of a Daluo Golden Immortal.

Ran Deng could utilize the Sword of Slaying Immortal to wield the Slaying Immortal Domain, and back in the day, the Cultivation Heavenly Venerable could also use the Sword of Annihilation to wield the Absolute Immortal Domain. Sun Wukong believed that aside from cultivation level, he was not inferior in other aspects to them.

His Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod was also a superior grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, so why could he not also use the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod to master domain power early?

It was this thought that made Sun Wukong restrain himself from using the Heaven-Breaking Stick Technique and directly clashing with Ran Deng Buddha, resorting to utilizing every trick he had to counter the Sword Qi Storm's assault, while concentrating his mind to comprehend the Dao within the domain. The Great Dao is vast; different paths lead to the same goal.

Comprehending one's own Dao through another's is also an extremely effective method, provided, of course, that one can withstand it without being annihilated by the adversary's Dao first.

"Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, immensely powerful and heavy, indestructible and invincible. My Heaven-Breaking Stick Technique was also derived from this. Is destruction indeed the path of the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, just as the path of the Sword of Slaying Immortal is to slay and annihilate?"

Bits of comprehension gradually merged; the idea in Sun Wukong's mind finally became clear. Destruction, to break the heavens with strength, to annihilate the earth with might; the path of destruction is the unique Dao of the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, and it is also my Sun Wukong's unique Dao.

Great Sage Equalling Heaven, to equal heaven, one must first break it!

"Sun Wukong, aren't you very arrogant? Aren't you very powerful? Why aren't you fighting back? A demon is ultimately just a demon, no matter how powerful you are, you're still no match for my supreme Buddha Dharma!"

Seeing Sun Wukong overwhelmed by the sword qi storm formed by domain power, continuously struck and rapidly accumulating injuries, Ran Deng Buddha couldn't help but burst into gratifying laughter, filled with a sense of revenge and satisfaction, as if he was already witnessing Sun Wukong being torn into thousands of pieces by the sword qi storm and then crushed into nothingness by the domain power.

"Big brother, what's wrong with you? Fight back!"

"Monkey bro, come on! Don't just keep blocking, attack is the best defense!"

Six-Eared Macaque, Luo Bai, and others watching from afar were also anxious. Sun Wukong was severely injured, but he should still be capable of counterattacking. Why was he just enduring without striking back? If this continued, he would indeed be shredded by the sword qi storm!

"I can't stand it anymore!"

The most impulsive Six-Eared Macaque couldn't bear it anymore. Seeing his idol, the target he had always been chasing, steadily losing to Ran Deng Buddha's attacks from the sword qi storm, he could no longer contain himself and roared as he charged with the Heaven-supporting Iron Staff into the Slaying Immortal Domain.

Withstanding the oppressive force of the domain, he surged toward Ran Deng Buddha, raising the Heaven-supporting Iron Staff high with a loud cry.

"Stunning Thirty-Six Sticks!"

"And me! Green Lotus Sword Chant! Kill one in ten steps, leave no trace in a thousand miles!"

"Golden Fire Annihilation Divine Spear!"

"Wild Bull Shakes the Heavens!"

Luo Bai, Nezha, and Bull Demon King could no longer stand by. They couldn't just watch Sun Wukong be obliterated by the sword qi storm within the Slaying Immortal Domain. Knowing they were outmatched, they still made their move, if only to buy Sun Wukong a moment to breathe, a chance to counterattack!

"A bunch of ants, overestimating yourselves!"

Confronted by the attacks from Luo Bai and the others, Ran Deng Buddha's mouth curled into a disdainful sneer. If it had been before he had deployed the Slaying Immortal Domain, he would have been cautious, but now within the Domain, he was the absolute ruler. The attacks from Luo Bai and others, weakened by the domain power, posed no threat to him!

With a casual swing of the Sword of Slaying Immortal, the attacking sword qi storm paused for a moment, then split off a portion to strike at Luo Bai and the others. Their attacks were shattered within moments by the sword qi storm, and their bodies were hit by numerous sword qi's, screaming as they were knocked out of the domain.

"A bunch of jumping clowns, I can't be bothered with you right now. If you have some sense, just stay quietly on the side, and you might live a while longer! Once I've dealt with this demon monkey Sun Wukong, I'll slowly cook you all!"

After shifting his gaze from Luo Bai and the others, Ran Deng Buddha turned his attention back to Sun Wukong and manipulated the sword qi storm to continue its barrage. The reason he hadn't immediately killed Luo Bai and the others was firstly to deal with Sun Wukong, and secondly, he was wary of Donghua Emperor, the number one emperor of the Heavenly Court.

He had seen clearly the friendly exchanges between Luo Bai's group and Donghua Emperor earlier, and he did not want to provoke this powerful figure – not until Sun Wukong was dealt with!

Boom!

The sword qi storm enveloped Sun Wukong once again, but this time, it failed to strike him. A ring of pale golden light spread from the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod in his hand, staunchly blocking the sword qi storm on the outside.

"Domains, not just you can wield them! I, Old Sun, can too!"