Great Demon Sun Wukong-Chapter 716 - 651: Heading to the Ancient Primordial World
PS: To discover the exclusive story behind "The Great Demon Sun Wukong" and to hear more of your suggestions about the novel, follow the Starting Point Chinese Network public account (WeChat add friends - add public account - enter qdread to find us) and tell me in secret!
Regarding the Fallen Tomb, Sun Wukong's knowledge was extremely limited. However, he had a vague feeling that this Fallen Tomb was definitely a place of utmost importance, a crucial part of that superior entity's plans. That high being once said that the Fallen Tomb was where everything ended; perhaps this statement wasn't deceitful. Whether to understand the truth of the matter or to rid himself of the invisible shackles binding him, it was necessary for Sun Wukong to visit the Fallen Tomb. Moreover, he couldn't go alone; he had to take his master and the rest with him. Otherwise, even if he didn't bring them, that person would certainly have plenty of ways to get them into the tomb, and without him by their side, they would be in even greater danger.
As far as Sun Wukong knew, there were two methods to enter the Fallen Tomb. One was to first enter the Illusionary Bug Domain, and then find a way from there into the Fallen Tomb. However, this method was too uncertain. First, if he entered the Illusionary Bug Domain, would those Soul Devouring Insects also devour his spirit? That was a great risk in itself. Thinking about this, Sun Wukong suddenly realized he had forgotten to ask a question earlier—Tathagata, or the high being behind the scenes, what use did they have for collecting people's spirits? Sun Wukong didn't believe for an instant that these Soul Devouring Insects were a coincidence; they definitely were orchestrated by that person, and might even be bred by them.
But now it was too late; he shook his head and sighed. He knew absolutely nothing about these Soul Devouring Insects; if his own spirit was taken upon entering the Illusionary Bug Domain, all his efforts would have been in vain. And with his master at his side, once his spirit was taken, he would be transcended in the blink of an eye. If he couldn't solve this issue, the Illusionary Bug Domain was definitely not an option. The other path involved Hei Kui. After merging with Wu Ming, Hei Kui evolved into the Blood Prison Sky-Shaking Roar, and his Blood Prison was actually a part of the Fallen Tomb.
He could first enter the Blood Prison, then the Fallen Tomb from there, which seemed feasible. With Hei Kui around, entering the Blood Prison was undoubtedly much safer than recklessly entering the Illusionary Bug Domain. However, Sun Wukong was very concerned about those peculiar Soul Devouring Insects. If they were indeed bred by that high entity, and if they controlled his master, it would be almost an invincible existence. While the situation wasn't too terrible and was still under his control, Sun Wukong felt it was necessary to figure out the true nature of these Soul Devouring Insects.
After pondering, apart from the Soul Devouring Monk, whose name resembled that of the Soul Devouring Insects, Sun Wukong couldn't find any other effective breakthrough to understand the insects. However, this was not bad, as the Soul Devouring Monk had surely returned to the Ancient Primordial World by now, and that was the destination of their current journey. Therefore, their next course of action became clear.
First, let his master utilize the power of the Transcendence Bloom to start enhancing his cultivation. After upgrading to the Dao Transformation Peak, transcend through Tribulation to reach the realm of Dao Patterns, thereby ascending to an Intermediate World. However, once in the Intermediate World, it might not be possible to use the power of the Transcendence Bloom anymore, as there shouldn't be so many people who have lost their spirits there. But that's not a concern; Sun Wukong can simply put his master in the World Within the Artifact and go to the Ancient Primordial World himself, since his master has already regained his memory, and it was no longer essential for him to go. He just needed to find the Soul Devouring Monk and ask whether there was a connection with the Soul Devouring Insects; if there was, inquire about the insects' situation; if not, he would simply have to go to the Netherworld World, look for Hei Kui, and see if he could enter the Fallen Tomb through him.
If neither method worked, then the last resort would be to enter through an opening quota of the Fallen Tomb in the Divine Kingdom. Since he had decided on a course of action, Sun Wukong hesitated no longer. The Buddha's Pure Land no longer held much significance for them now. With a sigh, it seemed the matter was far from over. Getting up, he returned to the Lotus Cloud Pavilion and informed Tang Sanzang and Sha Wujing of the general situation, that there was a change in plans and they must immediately proceed to the Ancient Primordial World.
This content is taken from freeweɓnovel.cѳm.
Actually, it was no issue if Tang Sanzang did not enhance his cultivation. However, with such favorable conditions, it would have been a waste not to use them to increase his cultivation. So, three days later, Tang Sanzang's cultivation had reached the peak of Dao Transformation. But the number of transcended people did not increase because Tang Sanzang could elevate his cultivation just by using another power of the Transcendence Bloom. It could be said that if Tang Sanzang managed to obtain the Soul Devouring Insect and used it for himself, he would become a powerful weapon, one with the ability to cause widespread harm.
The tribulation this time went smoothly, so much that not even a spatial rift appeared. Sun Wukong guessed it might be because the high being behind the scenes showed up suddenly, making another power wary. But it was of no consequence; he would have countless opportunities to learn what he was supposed to know. Not to mention himself, even Sha Wujing, Bajie, and the White Dragon had many chances for Tribulation ahead, so there was no fear of missing out. After giving his master half a day to get accustomed to his new power, Sun Wukong collected Sha Wujing and his master into the World Within the Artifact. During that half day, Sun Wukong had already used his Divine Sense, now elevated to the Nine Patterns Supreme, scanning the entire Buddha's Pure Land. Finally, he threw the two people with the most prominent insect tattoos into the World Within the Artifact and then lifted all restrictions. In that instant, the skies transformed and the solemn chants filled the air; Sun Wukong was about to ascend.
This ascension was just as smooth. A guiding beam of light descended from above the Nine Heavens, taking Sun Wukong up into the high sky. Following the beam, Wukong ascended slowly. This feeling of ascension was truly marvelous; once all his affairs were settled, he'd make it a daily hobby to ascend just for fun. And maybe he should find a way to also evolve the Pangu Realm? Forget a Divine Kingdom, at the very least, it should become a High Level World. Otherwise, his monkey descendants would surely be bullied. It wouldn't do for the boss like himself to avenge them every time a couple of little demons got into a scrap and his monkeys lost.
As Wukong's mind wandered, the light surrounding his body began to dim, and soon, he once again set foot on solid ground. He breathed a sigh of relief; at least his ascension wasn't interfered with. However, as Wukong looked around, he felt puzzled but immediately concealed his presence. "Eh? Where did the person go? I clearly felt someone ascending just now?" Then another voice said, "You wouldn't have gone daft in your solitude, would you? Where is there a person here? Let's go, if there was someone, they wouldn't be invisible!"
The owners of the two voices then slowly moved away. Sun Wukong, having concealed himself, chuckled. But soon after, he felt puzzled again — how did he arrive directly in the Ancient Primordial World? Just after Wukong had appeared, he immediately spotted a stele right in the middle of a great hall in front of him, engraved with the words "Ancient Primordial World." That's why he was a bit taken aback. But then, Wukong realized that during his ascension in Buddha's Pure Land, he had inadvertently lifted all his restrictions. At that time, his cultivation was at the level of Nine Patterns Supreme, so he was directly brought to the Ancient Primordial World by the power of the cosmic rules. This turned out to be a good thing, saving him a lot of trouble.
Still invisible, Wukong left the place. This was his first visit to the Ancient Primordial World. As he soared into the sky and looked down, he saw pagodas of various sizes everywhere. It seemed there weren't many sects in the Ancient Primordial World; aside from the numerous pagodas, Wukong didn't see any buildings that resembled those of a sect. From what he knew before, the Ancient Primordial World was supposed to be a world dominated by Buddhism with a mixture of other sects, but from his vantage point, he could only see pagodas, suggesting other sects must be located elsewhere.
Moreover, the place where he had ascended seemed to be an important location in the Ancient Primordial World. Wukong could see around the building he had just observed many pagodas of varying heights arranged in an orderly fashion, which clearly indicated a formation. Although he didn't know the specifics of the formation, with so many Buddhist pagodas involved, it undoubtedly couldn't be weak.
The Ancient Primordial World had now become a Divine Kingdom, many times larger than the Intermediate World of Buddha's Pure Land. It was impossible for Wukong to scout the entire place with his Divine Sense, especially since there were quite a few experts here. Since he couldn't scout with his Divine Sense, it was better to ask someone for directions. Thus, Wukong approached a pagoda and, after inquiring with the monk inside, he took off again. He wasn't too interested in this place, so he flew swiftly, and about half a Chinese hour later, he arrived at a strange dojo. It was strange because it was enveloped by a barrier, which seemed to contain a void space within.
This was the dojo of the Soul Devouring Monk. In the Ancient Primordial World, Supreme beings with Seven Patterns or above had their own great pagodas, and those with Nine Patterns or above possessed their private dojos. Being a Domain Lord in terms of cultivation, the Soul Devouring Monk naturally had a lavish Void Dojo. Just as Wukong approached, he felt the presence of the Soul Devouring Monk, who likewise instantly sensed Wukong. A doorway then appeared in the space enclosed by the barrier, and the Soul Devouring Monk curiously stuck his head out.
"Oh my, is that the Great Saint? I thought I was getting lost in my cultivation," the Soul Devouring Monk exclaimed as soon as he saw Sun Wukong, clearly delighted. He was well aware of Wukong's might, and Wukong's master, Dao Zhun, had also been kind to him.
Additionally, that the Ancient Primordial World could become a Divine Kingdom was largely thanks to Dao Zhun's good word. Therefore, the Soul Devouring Monk was quite grateful to Wukong. Wukong responded with a smile, "It's been a while, Soul Devouring Buddha. Your cultivation has improved!" After exchanging pleasantries, Wukong explained the purpose of his visit.
When Sun Wukong took out the transformed person, the monk's face changed instantly upon seeing the tattoo! (Don't miss the event where you could get amazing rewards like cool gadgets! Follow the Starting Point/Chinese website's official WeChat account (WeChat > Add Friends > Official Accounts > Enter qdread) and join now! Everyone gets a prize, so follow qdread WeChat account right away!) (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly passes at Starting Point (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)
