Great Demon Sun Wukong

Sun Wukong finished speaking and released Xi Zhao from the mystic space. At this point, Xi Zhao was covered in blood and looked extremely wretched, but fortunately, his life was not in danger. Ling Weiyang, upon seeing Xi Zhao, immediately went over without hesitation, helped Xi Zhao up, and brought him back to his side. He then took out an elixir from his embrace and fed it to Xi Zhao. This elixir was a replica of the Elixir Spirit Pill. After swallowing the pill, Xi Zhao's injuries quickly stabilized, and the spiritual power in his body began to recover gradually.

The effects of the elixir were indeed miraculous, which made Sun Wukong's eyes light up as he said, "This pill isn't bad, huh, give me three of them. Otherwise, I can't assure you that I won't do something terrible because of my greed for that pill." Sun Wukong spoke casually, but Ling Weiyang gnashed his teeth. However, after considering the number of people on Sun Wukong's side and reflecting on the attitude of the Spirit Controller, Ling Weiyang glared fiercely at Sun Wukong, took out a jade vase from his embrace with reluctance, caressed it, then gritted his teeth and threw it to Sun Wukong.

After that, Ling Weiyang cupped his fists towards the Spirit Controller and said, "Don't worry about that matter; I will definitely take care of it. I will take my leave now." Having said that, Ling Weiyang carried Xi Zhao on his shoulder and waved his hand to signal everyone to retreat. However, Fen Yan and a few others didn't retreat immediately; instead, they all stepped forward to stand in front of Ling Weiyang. Ling Weiyang slowly retreated while carrying Xi Zhao until he was over ten thousand meters away, and only then did Fen Yan's people cautiously depart.

But at that moment, Shang Sheng suddenly stepped forward and shouted loudly at the old king, "Old king, I may not have killed you today, but remember, as long as I, Shang Sheng, live, you will not have a single day of peace. After the trial ends, I hope you clean your neck and wait for me." Du Tianyang and Zhan Yunyi didn't say a word, but they both took a few steps to stand by Shang Sheng's side, expressing their stance with their actions.

The old king simply sneered and said, "Anytime, just don't end up getting killed by me while seeking revenge." The old king wanted to say more, but indeed Fen Yan sent him a look, and with a disdainful toss of his head, he followed Fen Yan and the others away. Watching the departing figures, the Rogue Heart Sword Heroes were left with mixed feelings, but there was nothing to be done. Although Sun Wukong and his two companions indeed had the strength to fight the Spirit Controller, it would not be easy to start a fight. The current outcome was actually the best. Even if Xi Zhao were kept, he would only serve as a hostage and there wasn't a good way to deal with him.

To be able to use Xi Zhao in exchange for an elixir from the Spirit Controller that could promote someone to one level higher within the Domain Lord Level was definitely a win. And Sun Wukong, at heart, didn't want to spend too much effort dealing with him. "Lord Spirit Controller, my pill should be honored now, right?" Sun Wukong said, shamelessly extending his hand. Hei Kui, Sha Wujing, and the other three also silently surrounded the Spirit Controller from three directions, encircling him in the center.

The Spirit Controller snorted coldly through his nose, withdrew his hand into his sleeve, and then flicked his finger, sending a palm-sized jade box flying towards Sun Wukong. Sun Wukong reached out and caught it, but after only briefly checking to confirm it was correct, he tossed it directly to the Rogue Heart Sword Hero, saying, "This pill is for you, go back and raise your strength to the Intermediate Grade. A Domain Lord Primary Grade's power is too embarrassing to show off." The Rogue Heart Sword Hero, initially startled upon receiving the pill, wanted to refuse. However, Sha Wujing suddenly placed a hand on the Rogue Heart Sword Hero's shoulder and shook his head at him.

With a sigh, Rogue Heart Sword Hero understood Sun Wukong's intentions, nodded solemnly, and kept the jade box in his embrace. After the Spirit Controller handed over the pill, he left without lingering any longer; he truly did not want to give Sun Wukong another glance. He also regretted not finishing off Sun Wukong when he had the chance; now, it was truly like nurturing a tiger that had become a threat to him. With Ling Weiyang and others gone, and the Spirit Controller departed, only Sun Wukong and his group remained on the field. They looked at each other and then burst into loud laughter simultaneously.

"Monkey, you really did it. We were all shocked; you're the first to dare to haggle with the Spirit Controller and you hit his sore spot so crisply too, simply impressively." Flame God said, laughing heartily. The others also breathed a sigh of relief and rejoiced. Now, the Patrolling Celestial World trial was truly over. They only needed to wait until dawn on the third day, when they would each return to their countries and report the outcomes of the battle to their respective Domain Lords.

However, the thought of the damage caused by the great battle soon dampened their laughter, especially for Po Jun. Out of the thirty-six people from Myriad Gods Hall, only he survived, a truly heavy loss. Of course, Zhibei was also alive, but Po Jun wasn't sure if he could face Zhibei calmly, as the severe losses of Myriad Gods Hall were also related to him. Seeing everyone's somber eyes, Sun Wukong suddenly said loudly, "Don't be like this; if we still feel upset, what about Ling Weiyang? Should they commit collective suicide? No matter what, our brothers' sacrifices are worth it. Now, what we need is a grand celebration. Let's go, back to my Netherworld World; let's celebrate extravagantly. I've been longing for the Sword Hero brother's barbecue."

Sun Wukong's words had a considerable effect. Although all parties had suffered heavy losses, victory ultimately belonged to them in the end. As long as they could become part of the Divine Kingdom, they could recoup their losses manyfold when the Fallen Tomb opened again next time. Thus, the group decided to go back to where Ye Zi was, and then take Ye Zi, Wu Zhiqi, and the Yu Fan Taoist Monk back to the Netherworld World.

In truth, they could have celebrated anywhere, but Sun Wukong still had his mind set on the two hundred Guardian Puppets that were standing guard in the Netherworld Palace. That was a considerable force. Since the Netherworld Palace had never been directly attacked, all two hundred puppets were intact. Now that they were returning, Sun Wukong naturally wanted to take them with him. After taking Ye Zi and the other two back to the Netherworld Palace and collecting the two hundred Guardian Puppets, everyone took a brief rest. Then they divided the work: some went hunting, some prepared materials, and another grand gathering ensued, where they ate and drank for an entire day and night before everyone finally collapsed drunk.

After Ling Weiyang and the others left, they found a hidden cave and hid. Although the Spirit Controller had decreed that there would be no fighting after the trial's end, who could guarantee they wouldn't harbor resentment and launch a sneak attack? Therefore, hiding was indeed necessary, and another important reason Ling Weiyang chose to hide was...

"Luo Chen, did you get the stuff?"

Ling Weiyang, looking serious, asked Luo Chen, who was surrounded by everyone. Luo Chen nodded, then took out a gourd from his bosom and handed it to Ling Weiyang, saying, "I found a total of ninety altars and collected ninety souls. Actually, I could have found more, but when I heard the news that Myriad Demons Country had been eliminated, I rushed back immediately. Nevertheless, even without collecting them all, these ninety souls are definitely enough to resurrect Bai Zhaoju."

Ling Weiyang didn't open the gourd's lid; closing his eyes, he carefully sensed its contents, and a clear look of joy appeared on his face. "Good job, well done. The purity of these ninety souls is quite high. It's not just enough for one Bai Zhaoju; it's enough for me to cultivate four more spirits. With the Five Emperors and Four Spirits, I have a fifty percent chance of reaching the endpoint of the Supreme Path. If I have the Five Emperors and Eight Spirits, that chance rises to eighty percent."

Having said that, Ling Weiyang then put the gourd away. By this time, Xi Zhao had recovered quite a bit as well. Although his injuries were still serious, they were no longer life-threatening. With a pale face showing a hint of helplessness, Xi Zhao said, "I've suffered a great loss this time, sigh. When we go back, let's first help you seize Myriad Demons Country and then take Annihilation Demon Nation. After that, we can start the second phase of our plan."

Ling Weiyang patted Xi Zhao on the shoulder and said, "Direction, one failure doesn't mean anything. This universe will eventually belong to the two of us brothers."

As Xi Zhao and Ling Weiyang were discussing how to take power after their return, outside the Patrolling Celestial World, the Spirit Controller intended to leave to find the Judge and report about the trials in the Patrolling Celestial World, but on the way, he encountered someone.

This person claimed to be Ziling, leader of the Crimson Army! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it with a recommendation ticket or monthly pass on Starting Point ). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)