Great Demon Sun Wukong

The Spirit Controller was already frustrated enough; he had planned to return to the world where the Law Enforcers resided and report to the Judge about the trial's situation. The Judge would then announce the results and rewards or punishments based on the trial rankings to various forces. But halfway there, he encountered this person who claimed to be the leader of the Crimson Army, and after sensing the other person's strength, the Spirit Controller contemptuously curled his lip and said, "Ziling, never heard of him. If the leader of the Crimson Army is only at the Domain Lord Peak, then I must be the ruler of the universe. Don't block the way; I'm in a very bad mood right now."

The self-proclaimed leader of the Crimson Army looked quite young, at most in his early twenties. With a head of jet-black hair casually tied behind his head, he had sharp brows and bright eyes. Although he wasn't particularly handsome, the overall impression he left was quite pleasing to the eye, and there was a special charisma about him that made one feel favorable towards him at a glance. It was for this reason, despite being in a very bad mood, that the Spirit Controller didn't immediately strike down a Domain Lord at his peak who had blocked his path.

Ziling then smiled gently, "It doesn't matter if you haven't heard of me before; I don't blame you. After all, you are a junior. But in the future, I hope you remember this name, or you all will suffer greatly." Although Ziling's voice was quite gentle, the content of his words caused the Spirit Controller's face to darken. Dare to call him a junior? Who do you think you are? Although the Spirit Controller felt oddly about Ziling's unique charisma, he was furious at the man's disrespectful words and lashed out, venting all his pent-up anger in the process.

The Spirit Controller himself was at the Heavenly Venerate Primary Stage Cultivation Realm, and the person in front of him was only at the Domain Lord Peak. To deal with him, there was no need to use his soul body. However, the Spirit Controller wasn't careless; his figure flickered, and he appeared behind Ziling, smashing a punch with eighty percent of his strength towards Ziling's back of the head. If this strike hit, it would surely kill a mere Domain Lord at his peak. Surprisingly, his punch was stopped halfway, not because he changed his mind, but because Ziling had caught his fist.

Ziling hadn't turned around, using his left hand coming from beneath his left rib in a position no ordinary person could achieve to catch the Spirit Controller's fist behind him. "Your punch is mediocre, your cultivation is mediocre, it's useless!" After speaking, Ziling shifted his right shoulder backwards, raised his right arm, and delivered a swinging elbow strike directly to the Spirit Controller's face. The Spirit Controller had no time to react and was sent flying by the blow.

But the Spirit Controller didn't fly far before Ziling appeared behind him, touched the Spirit Controller's left arm with a finger, and then directly grabbed the back of the Spirit Controller's neck, leaning down to speak in his ear, "Considering the contribution you Law Enforcers have made in regulating the universe and the hard battles you fought in the Outer Domain battlefield, I'll spare your life. Also, this universe is not something a small figure like you can recklessly disturb; if my Crimson Army finds out you have any other ulterior motives, I will directly eradicate you. Same as an Elixir Spirit Pill, take a look at how the Heavenly Patroller acts."

After finishing, Ziling casually threw the Spirit Controller aside, then stood over him, looking down. At that moment, the Spirit Controller's heart was churning like stormy seas. This young man, what Domain Lord Peak? He was clearly at the Heavenly Venerate's Peak, and even compared to the Heavenly Patroller, he wouldn't be much inferior. He had no chance of winning against him. This was an absolute gap in power, not something that could be compensated for with a few tricks.

Ziling looked at the Spirit Controller slumped on the ground and frowned, before saying again, "Behave yourself in the future, or I won't mind using you to break through that last shackle. Additionally, convey a message to the Heavenly Patroller: the Pioneer's flesh in our possession is nothing special to us, the Crimson Army, and we have no intention of fighting with you for control over the universe. Everything we do is merely to upgrade this universe. Next time, let the Crimson Army take the lead in the Outer Domain battlefield."

With that, Ziling stepped through the void, disappearing from the Spirit Controller's view within a few strides. Spitting out a tooth that was knocked loose by the elbow strike, the Spirit Controller's eyes were filled with resentment. As a mighty Universal Law Enforcer with a supreme status, he had been humiliated repeatedly. Even as patient as he was, his heart swelled with hatred. Everyone thinks I am easy to bully, huh? Just wait, I will get payback for all of this sooner or later. And remember, you forced my hand.

Getting up and moving his body, the Spirit Controller hadn't received serious injuries; the self-proclaimed leader of the Crimson Army, Ziling, seemed to have no intention to harm him but only to intimidate him with his formidable strength. Glaring hatefully in the direction Ziling left, the Spirit Controller did not linger any longer and quickly dashed off in a certain direction.

Two days later, in the fresh morning air, unprecedented in its freshness, everyone, including Ye Zi and the nearly healed Yu Fan Taoist Monk, slowly awoke from their hangovers. Gazing at the huge, fiery red sun peeking over the horizon, everyone felt a wave of relief wash over them. This nightmarish trial was finally coming to an end. No matter what, they were the last victors, although there had been many significant sacrifices. But such was the inevitable toll for achieving their goals. As long as the sacrifices led to the desired outcome, it was a victory.

The group called to each other, rising from their repose. Despite the previous night's intoxication, they were all powerful beings and suffered no discomfort from the aftereffects of alcohol. Now, as each of them stood up, they formed an uneven circle and looked toward the slowly ascending sun, feeling a rush of mixed emotions. "Sword Hero, from now on, the Netherworld World will be the first among the Divine Kingdoms. We'll be counting on you to look after us, as we are but novices to this league of Divine Nations," Ling Yi said, clapping Rogue Heart Sword Hero on the shoulder in a half-joking manner.

The Rogue Heart Sword Hero laughed heartily, "We've all shared life-and-death experiences together, we're brothers now, and it's only natural we look after one another. I think if our five nations could form a true offensive and defensive alliance, we would certainly be the strongest force in this universe. And as you all know, in the Netherworld World where we are all soul bodies, many resources are of no use to us, so rest assured."

As soon as Rogue Heart Sword Hero had finished speaking, the Soul Devouring Monk intoned a chant of Buddha: "Brother Sword Hero is right. The Six Great Divine Nations may have had alliances, but they also had endless skirmishes among them. I hope our five nations will form a genuine alliance, sharing benefits equally. Moreover, I'm quite envious of Brother Sword Hero's skill in grilling meat; I wonder if there will be another chance for us to gather again?"

Rogue Heart Sword Hero cursed with a smile, "You gluttonous monk, you sure do love your food. Just so you know, I've acquired a physical body to participate in the trials, so I won't be able to live in the Netherworld World anymore. However, I will find a high-level world nearby to live in; you're welcome to visit anytime for barbecues, but you'll have to bring your own booze!"

Everyone then took their turn to say their goodbyes, each expressing their parting words. Meanwhile, Sun Wukong was the busiest of them all, not because of the many farewells he was part of, though that contributed to his busyness, but importantly because he was busy stuffing people into the Mystic Space. To be precise, he was stuffing ferocious beasts inside.

Just moments before, Sun Wukong had stashed Sha Wujing into the Mystic Space, while Wu Zhiqi, the Nine Decisions Primordial Beast, had returned to his own world after last night's feasting. Sun Wukong learned that his world was a place known as the Nine Rules Void Realm filled with various kinds of Nine Decisions Beasts. Wu Zhiqi had said he intended to return and make himself the king of a mountain in the Nine Rules Void Realm.

Then Sun Wukong went to find Ye Zi and Ye Wu. After a brief talk, he stashed the two of them in the Mystic Space as well. Previously, Ye Zi had mentioned that only Sun Wukong could resurrect his brother Ye Wu, and he had agreed to return to Flower Fruit Mountain with Sun Wukong once the trials ended. So now, he naturally had no objections.

After taking care of Ye Zi and Ye Wu, Sun Wukong went to the little monkey. Though the monkey was still somewhat weak, it had recovered quite a bit after taking a counterfeit Elixir Spirit Pill, and its body was still healing. The Spirit Controller had already left the area, and previously, when Yi Xuan had left, she had a secret discussion with Sun Wukong, during which he took the opportunity to ask how to free the little monkey. Yi Xuan gave him the method, and the previous night, Sun Wukong had used the Five-Colored Divine Stone to remove the restrictions placed on the little monkey by the Spirit Controller. So, the little monkey was now free.

"Let's go back then. But take these subordinates of mine as well; they might only number a little over a thousand, but they're still a force to be reckoned with!" (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Starting Point ) to cast your Recommendation and Monthly Pass votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to continue reading.)