"People like him are also called ’Holy Monk’? Truly a disgrace to Buddhism," Master Skyward scoffed.
"No wonder some say that monks are but hungry ghosts obsessed with desire," Gu Zhigong also marveled in amazement. Stay connected through Freewebnovel
The crowd spoke all at once, every sentence striking directly at Tang Monk’s heart, making him even more troubled. He could only silently recite the Buddhist Scriptures, but the surrounding noises did not diminish.
At that moment, inside the Wood Immortal Hermitage’s Cave Heaven, a sudden cicada’s cry pierced the sky, echoing around, and an image of Jinshan Temple appeared in Tang Monk’s heart.
A little girl dressed in red clothes charged furiously towards him, seemingly saying something, and her face bore a striking resemblance to the King of the Kingdom of Women.
He couldn’t help but want to reach out and touch the little girl’s head, only to find that these illusions instantly vanished, leaving his inner world engulfed in darkness.
"Who is she, and who am I? Who is Golden Cicada, and who is Tang Xuanzhang!" At that time, Tang Monk continuously questioned in his inner world, yet no one could provide an answer.
After a long while, Tang Monk began to calm down. He sat cross-legged in the dark world, silently chanting the Heart Sutra. Suddenly, a gentle smile appeared on his lips.
"Haha, Golden Cicada is me, Tang Xuanzang is also me, as for her, she is Bai Xiaoyao!" Tang Monk seated in the dark world spoke out.
An endless light radiated from him, brightening the darkness in his heart. Suddenly, a cicada’s cry resounded through heaven and earth, reaching up to the thirty-three heavens and down to the Yellow Springs.
In Tushita Palace, Grand Supreme Elderly Lord opened his eyes, a joyful expression emerging on his face as he murmured: "In the West, there’s a cicada that lies hidden in the soil, enduring many trials before breaking through the earth, washing in mud and water, drying its wings in the cold wind, shaking and flying through the empty sky, a joyous occasion indeed."
In Mount Ling’s Great Thunderclap Monastery, Tathagata also opened his eyes, sitting atop the Lotus Throne, his gaze piercing far distances as if seeing his once frivolous disciple, that willingly sacrificing disciple, his dignified face showing a compassionate expression for the first time, murmuring: "It’s good that he has come back."
In the Kingdom of Women, the King held a Jade Cicada, which from the moment of the cicada’s cry, emitted a warm golden glow. It was so bright and warm, reminiscent of something, leaving her standing there, lost in a daze.
Monkey and his companions also heard the sound, exchanging looks before hastening towards the direction of the cicada’s cry.
Meanwhile, within the Wood Immortal Hermitage, Tang Monk slowly opened his eyes, smiling at the others and said, "Yes, I have harbored worldly thoughts." That moment, he was able to confront his own heart truly, seeing his nature clearly.
However, the others suddenly pointed at Tang Monk and laughed, saying, "It seems you have comprehended."
Tang Monk spoke softly, "Yes, I have comprehended. Thank you, old friend!" His gaze passed over the others, looking towards the distant void.
"Master, where are you?" Suddenly, outside came the shouting voices of Monkey and Bajie.
Tang Monk looked around at the others and asked with a laugh, "How do you plan to wrap this up?"
"Since we’ve come, wouldn’t it be a waste not to exchange a few moves?" Elder Eighteen said.
With a gentle wave of his hand, the space around them seemed to ripple like water, creating waves upon waves of ripples. The space began to transform, and soon Tang Monk and the others appeared outside the Wood Immortal Hermitage’s cliff, facing the pursuing Monkey and his companions.
"Demon! Release my master!" Monkey shouted loudly.
Elder Eighteen, wearing a strange smile, said, "Your master is right here. If you can, rescue him."
Upon hearing this, Monkey was instantly infuriated, smoke nearly billowing from his ears, as he could not believe the audacity of the fellow before him. He pulled out the Golden Hoop and yelled, "Today, you won’t escape. Take this from your grandpa Sun!"
The Golden Hoop, carrying immense force, charged toward Elder Eighteen, stirring the air around it and producing a whining sound. However, Elder Eighteen’s face showed no hint of fear.
He chuckled lightly, and suddenly, the space around them seemed to transform into a watery realm. Monkey immediately felt that his Golden Hoop had gotten significantly heavier, making it very difficult to wield.
When he finally managed to hit Elder Eighteen, it was as if he had struck air, causing no harm to him at all.
Monkey used his Divine Skills, transforming into a form with three heads and six arms, wildly swinging the Golden Hoop. The tremendous force swept around, and the entire space seemed to shake, yet eerily, it endured without any damage.
Monkey furrowed his brows slightly, here it was again, that bizarre scenario reoccurring, as if it was somehow impossible to kill him.
He silently circulated his Mana. Suddenly, a fantastical world descended upon their realm, immense force hitting them head-on, even affecting Bajie and Sand Monk who felt the pressure.
"Is this the power after attaining the Five Qi towards the Primordial?" Bajie muttered to himself as he watched the descending illusory world.
Even merely being affected by it brought such intense pressure, and facing it directly would likely reduce someone like him to dust.
Sand Monk was equally stunned. He had never imagined that their eldest brother had reached such a state, becoming a significant figure amongst the three realms. Suddenly, he thought of their master. If both he and his older brother could feel such tremendous pressure, how could their ordinary master withstand it?
He quickly turned his head toward the direction where Tang Monk was, only to be surprised to find his master not only composed but also leisurely observing the intense battle nearby.
"Master! Are you alright?" Sand Monk still asked with concern.
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"Don’t worry, your teacher is fine," Tang Monk replied with a smile.
For some reason, Sand Monk felt that today’s master was different from usual, seemingly less rigid and staid and more lively, but soon his attention was drawn again to the intense battle taking place nearby.
The fantastical world slowly descended, and the entire space began to tremble, gradually, a layer of blue light appeared in this area, surprising everyone as they realized that this space had been enveloped by a strange force unknowingly.
At that moment, under the pressure of Monkey’s inner world, the mysterious force hidden within the space finally revealed itself.
"How odd, this force feels so familiar!" Bajie murmured, watching the scene in front of him. He felt like he had seen this kind of energy before but couldn’t remember where at that moment.
The blue light flickered continuously, resembling the waves of the ocean, rising and falling. The immense pressure was thus dissipated and soon, this force began to flow like water, moving upward along the inner world.