Chapter 431 -431: Shock in All Directions (4th Update)
In the distant sky, the Jade Emperor clenched his hands so tightly that his fingernails almost pierced the flesh of his palms, yet he was oblivious to the pain. His heart was blocked with frustration, and he wanted nothing more than to bellow out loud to vent his discontent.
Originally, as he watched Sun Wukong being suppressed by the Swastika Buddha Seal of the Tathagata Buddha, which transformed into the Sky Tablet, everything was about to be settled. However, those from the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Clan suddenly burst forth and disrupted the plans. The Jade Emperor had considered intervening to deal with the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race, to buy time for the Tathagata Buddha to suppress Sun Wukong, but then he thought better of it, not wanting to make it too easy for the Tathagata Buddha, so he refrained.
As a result of this moment of indecision, Sun Wukong managed to recover his senses and burst out from under the Sky Tablet!
And then there was Zi Lan Fairy, a celestial from the Heavenly Court who always sided with Sun Wukong, the Demon Monkey. She even used the Void-Breaking Hairpin bestowed upon her by the Queen Mother to counter the Swastika Buddha Seal of the Tathagata Buddha. It was truly infuriating!
If it were only these things, it would have been bearable, but what did he see? Sun Wukong had actually gathered the Four Swords of Immortal-Slaying, combined with the Immortal-Slaying Formation Diagram, and launched the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation!
The Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation, that was the foremost killing formation from the ancient primeval times, ranked first in lethality among the Ten Great Killing Formations, even more terrifying than the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation, reputed to only be broken by the simultaneous arrival of four saints. If a single saint fell into it, not only breaking the formation would be difficult, but even escaping safely would be a challenge!
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That Demon Monkey, Sun Wukong, had set up not only the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation for the Flower-Fruit Mountain but now even had the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation!
Why does heaven favor this Demon Monkey so much? Compared to him, I, the Jade Emperor, seem like nothing more than a beggar!
Damn it, damn it all!
It wasn’t just the Jade Emperor who felt unbearable resentment; the entire host of celestial beings from the Heavenly Court were also shocked by the twists and turns in the battle between Sun Wukong and the Tathagata Buddha.
“The Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation! It’s actually the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation!”
“My heavens, this Great Sage Equalling Heaven is incredible! To think he has even gathered the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation! Now the Tathagata Buddha is really in trouble!”
“The Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation is indeed capable of threatening a Heavenly Dao Saint. This is bad!”
The assembly of gods and immortals began whispering among themselves, mostly through Divine Sense, careful not to speak too loudly for fear of the Jade Emperor overhearing and settling scores later. At the same time, those celestial beings who had secretly helped the Flower-Fruit Mountain were internally pleased; if Sun Wukong and the Flower-Fruit Mountain had been easily eradicated by the Tathagata, the promises made to them would be unfulfilled. Now, things were turning out just fine!
It was not only the Jade Emperor and the slew of gods and immortals who were watching; Demon Master Kunpeng from the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing, Ran Deng Buddha, Guanyin Bodhisattva from the Western Paradise, and other gods even within the Heavenly Court were also focused on the battle between Sun Wukong and the Tathagata Buddha. To see Sun Wukong having put together the Four Swords of Immortal-Slaying and forming the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation left everyone agape!
In the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing, within the Cave Dwelling of the Mosquito Daoist, Luo Wen.
“Brother Wukong has actually gathered the Four Swords of Immortal-Slaying! Hahaha, he really did it!”
The Mosquito Daoist erupted in shock at first, then burst into joyful laughter, “The Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation, now that bald donkey Tathagata is in for some real pain!”
“Indeed, the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation is the foremost killing formation from ancient times, but Sun Wukong, being only of Quasi-Saint Cultivation and not a Heavenly Dao Saint, it’s unrealistic to think he can kill the Tathagata Buddha relying on the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation!”
The Great Witch Jiu Feng’s face also flashed with surprise, but soon settled into calm, switching back to his usual indifferent demeanor, he snorted lightly and said.
“Indeed, it is very hard to kill the Tathagata, but at least it can make him suffer somewhat and possibly force him to retreat!”
Demon Master Kunpeng had the sharpest eye and had already judged the ultimate result of this great battle. He looked at Demon God Bai Ze and asked, “Bai Ze, what do you think?”
“Indeed, that’s the case!”
Demon God Bai Ze nodded, “Tathagata Buddha’s strength is formidable. He probably hasn’t shown his full hand yet. It’s unlikely that Sun Wukong can finish him off with just the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation, but suffering some hardships is definite. Kunpeng, I think the trial has been nearly sufficient. Shouldn’t we formally ally with Flower-Fruit Mountain now?”
“Wait a bit longer!”
Demon Master Kunpeng gently shook his head, “It’s easy to add flowers to the brocade, but difficult to send coal in the snow! During the crises of Flower-Fruit Mountain, we have just watched from the sidelines and didn’t lend a hand. Now approaching them amidst seeing Sun Wukong set up the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation might seem too opportunistic. It’s better to wait until that monkey falls into a dangerous situation next time and lend him a hand, then propose an alliance advantageously!”
“Next time? There’s a next time?”
Mosquito Daoist Luo Wen widened his eyes, “The Jade Emperor and Buddha have already witnessed the might of Flower-Fruit Mountain. Would they dare to provoke them again?”
“Why wouldn’t they dare?”
Demon Master Kunpeng raised an eyebrow, “It’s not your first time getting to know the Jade Emperor and Buddha. Are they the type of people who would just let things go? Having suffered a big loss at the hands of Sun Wukong this time, with their nature, they will definitely be holding back resentment and scheming to ensnare Sun Wukong. There might be some vicious tactics coming up! After all, the monkey’s cultivation is only at the Quasi-Saint Realm, not yet enough for the Jade Emperor and Buddha to truly fear and hesitate to make a move!”
“You have a point.”
Mosquito Daoist Luo Wen nodded thoughtfully and said nothing more, continuing to watch through the Peeping Heaven Instrument.
In Heavenly Court, within the Jade Pond Water Pavilion, Queen Mother clenched the teacup in her hand so hard that she crushed it, yet appeared to be unaware as she stared blankly at the heart-stirring scene within the Heavenly Observation Mirror.
“Neither copper nor iron nor steel, it once hid beneath Mount Sumeru; without the need for Yin Yang Reversal Refinement, would it lack the edge from water and fire? Immortal-Slaying is beneficial, Slaying Immortal brings demise, Trapping Immortal arises red lights everywhere; Absolute Immortal’s transformation has infinite marvels, a Da Luo Golden Immortal’s blood stains the dress. The Four Swords of Immortal-Slaying, to think they have been gathered again! Wukong this lad, is really full of surprises…”
A soft chant accompanied by a faint smile appeared on the corners of the Queen Mother’s mouth.
In Supreme Clear Sky, inside Greenwave Palace.
“Good lad, to have gathered three Immortal Swords quietly!”
Sect Hierarch Tongtian suddenly sat up from the soft couch, a Heavenly Dao Saint couldn’t meddle with the conflicts of the Three Realms carelessly, but that didn’t stop him from paying attention to the battle situation at Flower-Fruit Mountain, especially since his proud disciple Luo Bai was also there!
The Immortal-Slaying Formation Diagram was taught to Luo Bai by Sect Hierarch Tongtian, and the Sword of Slaying Immortal had been given to Luo Bai by Sect Hierarch Tongtian after Luo Bai handed them over to him. Honestly, when Sun Wukong asked Luo Bai for the Immortal-Slaying Formation Diagram and the Sword of Slaying Immortal, Sect Hierarch Tongtian felt a bit puzzled, not until Sun Wukong had the Immortal-Slaying Sword, the Sword of Trapping Immortals, and the Sword of Annihilation fly out from within his Dantian to form the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation did Sect Hierarch Tongtian suddenly understand.
Sun Wukong was planning to use the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation to deal with Tathagata Buddha!
“Hey, interesting! Truly interesting! Little monkey, use my Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation to properly teach that thieving monk a lesson, haha!”
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