Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong

"Do you still remember Big Brother's physique?"

Ying Long Ying Tian asked.

"Of course I remember! Big Brother is a Chaos-born Ancestral Dragon, naturally capable of absorbing Chaos Qi. Why, does this have something to do with Big Brother?"

Ao Tian asked, somewhat puzzled, as Ancestral Dragon Hun Tian had already fallen in the Ancient Primeval, hadn't he?

"Exactly! It is related, and it's a decisive relation at that!"

Ying Long Ying Tian nodded, "Within the Dragon Nest Underground Palace lies Big Brother's Lifebound Dragon Pearl!"

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Ao Tian's breathing suddenly became rapid, his eyes nearly turning green with envy. The Lifebound Dragon Pearl of Ancestral Dragon Hun Tian, a treasure which could be even more precious than a Chaos Spiritual Treasure for their Dragon Clan – was it truly within the Dragon Nest Underground Palace?

What Ying Long Ying Tian said was correct; now he truly had a chance to rebuild his dragon body!

For the Dragon Clan, from the day they were born, they would nurture a dragon pearl, with the majority of their essence, Qi, and blood converging within that pearl. In essence, a dragon pearl was equivalent to the essence of half a dragon's existence, and a dragon without its pearl could not be considered a complete member of the Dragon Clan.

Having been born amidst the Chaos, Ancestral Dragon Hun Tian naturally had a body of Chaos, and his dragon pearl inherently possessed the property to create all things. As long as Ao Tian could secure the pearl and combine it with his own, he could slowly nurture a new physical body.

This was a unique effect that only a Ancestral Dragon Pearl possessed; no other dragon pearl from any member of the Dragon Clan had such miraculous powers.

"Ying Tian, how did you find out about Big Brother's dragon pearl being in the Dragon Nest?"

Amid his excitement, Ao Tian also felt curious. Ancestral Dragon Hun Tian had almost perished alongside him, and at that time, Ying Long Ying Tian had not been on the battlefield, so it seemed improbable that he had taken the Ancestral Dragon Hun Tian's dragon pearl. So, how did he know the whereabouts of the pearl?

"Of course, I saw it with my own eyes!"

Ying Long Ying Tian's eyes revealed a hint of sorrow, "After Big Brother's demise, his dragon pearl returned to our clan's territory on its own, entering the Dragon Nest. I was nearby the Dragon Nest at that time and saw the dragon pearl flying into it with my own eyes - I could not possibly be mistaken!

And since then, the Dragon Nest Underground Palace has never been opened again; the dragon pearl should still be inside."

"Then what are we waiting for, let's head to the Dragon Nest now!"

Ao Tian was a bit impatient, his face flushed with eagerness.

"Hold on a moment, is that Ancestral Dragon's pearl only useful to your Dragon Clan?"

Sun Wukong and Mu Chenxuan had been quietly observing the exchange without interfering in the conversation between Ao Tian and Ying Long, but upon hearing this, Sun Wukong couldn't help but interject since a crucial question had arisen in his mind.

"Of course not. The dragon pearl is the most precious thing of our Dragon Clan, the culmination of our entire essence. Any cultivator would drool over it. Wukong, why do you ask this?"

Ao Tian blinked, somewhat puzzled.

"I knew it!"

A spark of insight flashed in Sun Wukong's eyes, "Do you remember that fellow who's been hiding in the shadows, manipulating puppets and undead to attack us? He's on Dragon Island, where the Dragon Nest is located. I've been wondering about his purpose. Could it be for the Chaos Dragon Divine Armor?

But now it seems, it might not just be for the Divine Armor; the Ancestral Dragon Pearl might also be his target."

"That explains it! That guy must be after both the Divine Armor and the dragon pearl, so anyone entering Heavenly Dragon Valley is his competitor and a target he wishes to eliminate swiftly!"

The Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan came to a realization. Sun Wukong had already discussed the hidden enemy with him, speculating about the adversary's motives. Now, it seemed that the enemy considered them formidable opponents, which explained why he had spared no effort to deal with them covertly on multiple occasions.

"Second Brother, who exactly is this hidden enemy you're talking about, and how has he been dealing with you?"

Ying Long Ying Tian furrowed his brows. Previously, Mu Chenxuan had only briefly described their entry into Heavenly Dragon Valley, without mentioning their actual experiences inside. Ying Long had been soundly asleep atop the now-shattered Dragon Island, completely unaware of the unusual changes occurring within Heavenly Dragon Valley.

"We also want to know who that guy is, but unfortunately, so far that guy hasn't shown his face, just keeps hiding in the shadows, manipulating puppets and zombies to launch attacks on us."

Sun Wukong pointed at Ao Tian and said, "This Golden Dragon body of Ao Tian was originally a puppet. I, Old Sun, shattered its Puppet Crystal Stone and then took it, providing Ao Tian with a temporary abode.

It's not just this Golden Dragon puppet; the Sub-Dragon Clan and the mixed-blooded exotic beasts with some Dragon Race lineage in the Beast Spirit Mountain Range have all been turned into zombies. There are also Undead Dragon-Tiger Beasts scattered across other Dragon Islands, all controlled by someone hiding in the shadows."

"Are you saying someone dares to turn members of my Dragon Race into puppets and zombies? What audacity!"

Ying Long became enraged, his eyes suddenly bulging. A vast and overwhelming pressure surged up along with his anger. However, this time it wasn't directed at Sun Wukong, but at the enemy hidden above the Dragon Island where the Dragon Nest lay, who did not dare to show themselves. "To so humiliate my Dragon Race, I, this dragon, will tear him into a million pieces!"

Seeing the furious appearance of Ying Long Ying Tian, with hair bristling and flames of anger reaching sky-high, Sun Wukong couldn't help but laugh. They originally wanted to deal with the sneaky culprit themselves; now it was perfect—let Ying Long deal with him.

As one of the three Great Divine Dragons of the Ancient Dragon Clan and with the cultivation of a Quasi-Saint at its peak, Ying Long's formidable strength was terrifying. The one hiding in the shadows, no matter how powerful, would probably not be a match for Ying Long. Otherwise, he wouldn't need to hide, and he would have shown himself to take them on himself.

"Let's go, to the Dragon Nest. I want to see who dares to act so recklessly in my Heavenly Dragon Valley!"

With an angry snort, Ying Long Ying Tian's figure flickered, transforming back into a Myriad Fathom Dragon Body. The huge dragon head turned to Sun Wukong and Mu Chenxuan and beckoned them, "Come up, I'll take you guys over. This is the fastest way!"

"Alright!"

Sun Wukong was overjoyed. With a free mount offered, only a fool wouldn't ride. It would save their energy and time. Immediately, he leapt onto Ying Long Ying Tian's dragon back. Mu Chenxuan followed suit. Ao Tian transformed back into a streak of golden light and temporarily returned to the replica Qiankun Bag.

He had just recovered a bit and should not waste more strength. When they met the enemy and needed help, Sun Wukong would naturally call him out.

With a skyward long chant, Ying Long's dragon body swayed, flying toward the direction of the Dragon Island where the Dragon Nest was located.

Outside Flower-Fruit Mountain, in midair.

The Six-Eared Macaque was in fierce battle with the three Great Heavenly Kings: Growth Heavenly King Mo Liqing, Hearing Heavenly King Mo Lihong, and Wide-Sighted Heavenly King Mo Lihai.

The Green Edge Precious Sword of Growth Heavenly King Mo Liqing kept emitting bursts of black wind, within which were thousands of halberd spears, accompanied by snake-like flames and wildly darting black smoke constantly shooting towards the Six-Ear Macaque.

The Primordial Chaos Pearl Umbrella of Hearing Heavenly King Mo Lihong hovered in midair. Once opened, the skies would darken, and the sun and moon would lose their light. Within its enveloped area, heaven and earth were shaken, and nature's spiritual energy ran amok; even Immortals and Gods would find it difficult to maintain their cloud-riding ability.

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However, none of these posed a significant threat to the Six-Eared Macaque. With the Eight-Nine Profound Skill perfected, he had acquired a Vajra Indestructible Body just like Sun Wukong. The Black Wind Halberd Spear and Golden Snake Fierce Flame of the Green Edge Treasured Sword couldn't harm him at all.

The only issue was the black smoke which could sting the eyes, but the Six-Eared Macaque wasn't foolish enough to stay still; he simply dodged any incoming attack by shifting his position. Darting back and forth in the air, not a single stream of black smoke could touch him.

The Primordial Chaos Pearl Umbrella could disrupt nature's spiritual energy, greatly hindering anyone enveloped by it. But with the Eight-Nine Profound Skill refining his physical body, the Primordial Force within the Six-Eared Macaque wasn't affected in the slightest.

The intense pressure that Immortals and Gods typically couldn't withstand only slowed down his movements a bit and didn't cause much of an impact.

The most threatening was Great Sight Heavenly King Mo Lishou's Purple Gold Flower Marten, an exotic beast. As soon as it emerged from the Spiritual Beast Bag, it enlarged its form in the air and appeared like a giant white elephant with wings under its ribs, yet its head resembled that of a marten, looking exceedingly ferocious.

Fast as lightning, the moment it appeared, it charged towards the Six-Eared Macaque, biting at him ferociously.

Its ghastly white sharp teeth glinted with a cold light, clearly capable of cutting through metal with ease. Even though the Six-Eared Macaque believed in his own formidable physique, he didn't dare to test the sharpness of the beast's teeth by feeding his limbs to it.

Therefore, he used the Way of Transformation to dodge, leading the Purple Gold Flower Marten around the sky as if he were walking a dog.

Despite the combined tactics of the three Heavenly Kings and a prolonged attack, they couldn't even graze the Six-Eared Macaque's clothing, which was starting to make it difficult for them to save face.

"Demon Monkey, if you have the guts, stop running! How can you call yourself a hero if you just dodge and are too afraid to face a challenge?"

Great Sight Heavenly King Mo Lishou shouted, jumping up and down in mid-air. His Purple Gold Flower Marten could swallow anything, and its sharp teeth could bite through even the toughest Magical Treasure. However, it wasn't very agile, and despite chasing for so long, it couldn't catch up to the Six-Eared Macaque.

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The demon monkey's speed was in no way inferior to that of the Purple Gold Flower Marten, and he was extremely slippery. If this continued, even chasing for several days might not result in a successful bite on the Six-Eared Macaque,

and the 80,000 Heavenly Soldiers and Generals were watching. If the three Heavenly Kings couldn't capture a single Six-Eared Macaque together, how could they even talk about subjugating Flower-Fruit Mountain? The three Heavenly Kings couldn't afford to lose that much face!

"Demon Monkey, do you dare to challenge my Green Edge Treasured Sword?"

Growing Heavenly King Mo Liqing also bellowed.

Upon hearing this, the Six-Eared Macaque snorted coldly, and his form suddenly stopped. A figure leaped out from his body—a clone created by his Cloning Divine Powers—and transformed into a huge golden brick. It flew towards the pursuing Purple Gold Flower Marten, narrowly avoiding its sharp fangs and landed a heavy blow on the top of its head.

The impact caused the Purple Gold Flower Marten to stagger almost falling from the clouds.

"Ow~!"

With a painful cry, the Purple Gold Flower Marten snapped at the golden brick but bit into the air, only to be hit on the head once more.

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