Great Demon Sun Wukong

In the following three days, everyone absorbed the spoils from the battle— a massive quantity of Soul Crystals—at the fastest pace possible! The Allied Forces of the three groups already outnumbered the Demon Clan, and the pursuit at the end resulted in over fifty thousand killed. Of the four hundred thousand in the Allied Forces, only fifty to sixty thousand managed to flee, an utter defeat!

Of the hundred thousand Demon Clan, about thirty thousand also perished. However, such an outcome was a definite victory. Seventy thousand survivors, three hundred thousand Soul Crystals.

Nearly everyone could get four Soul Crystals comparable to their own level; if they could fully devour and integrate these three hundred thousand Soul Crystals, the strength of the Demon Clan could absolutely surge manifold!

However, Di Jun didn’t consume all of the Soul Crystals but distributed three to each individual, keeping close to a hundred thousand pieces as reserves. After all, there would surely be more wars to come, and with these hundred thousand Soul Crystals, the Demon Clan could once again double their Combat Power.

Seeing this, Di Jun had decided to take the route of an elite force.

Because of his tremendous merits, Wukong even received a Nine Patterns Supreme Level Soul Crystal! Instantly, all of the Demon Clan envied him, but only with envy. Everyone knew that this victory could be largely attributed to Wukong; without his bizarre sealing abilities, Battle Demon City might have had to change its name by now. Therefore, a sense of pride and honor radiated from everyone’s faces.

Our Demon Clan not only has two Nine Patterns Supremes but also such a formidable and peerless genius. How could the Demon Clan not flourish? n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Thus, the next day, not only did all the remaining Supreme fighters of the Demon Clan appear, but over ten thousand soldiers also spontaneously gathered around Wukong’s residence and formed a Heaven and Earth Soul-Locking Great Formation to protect him. Wukong, witnessing all this, once again felt an emotion known as being moved after a long absence.

Xi Zhao, after joining a Demon Venerable squad for cleanup duty earlier that day and ensuring the true death of the enemy forces with his final blows, thus conserving his strength relatively well, continued to participate in the ensuing massive pursuit. The end result was that Xi Zhao himself single-handedly obtained twenty-three Eight Patterns Supreme Level Soul Crystals.

These were all claimed by Xi Zhao through his own kills, not scavenged from behind Wukong and others. However, Xi Zhao didn’t hoard them all for himself but kept only three, giving the rest to the members of the Demon Venerable squad.

Three days later, with the help of the Heaven and Earth Soul-Locking Great Formation set up by Myriad Demons, Wukong had completely absorbed the Nine Patterns Supreme Level Soul Crystal; of course, due to his relationship with Wukong, Xi Zhao also benefited from the Great Formation.

However, what puzzled both Wukong and Xi Zhao was that, despite absorbing a vast amount of Soul Energy, neither had broken through to the Seven Patterns; they were both stuck at the peak of the Six Patterns. Moreover, both could clearly sense that their Soul Energy had reached a saturation point, with the majority of the Energy lying dormant inside, unabsorbed.

Faced with this situation, both Wukong and Xi Zhao were perplexed. Nevertheless, they couldn’t just ignore it, so they went to consult Di Jun. In three days’ time, Di Jun and Taiyi had also absorbed the remaining two Soul Crystals. At this moment, both were frowning and discussing something.

After knocking on the doors of the grand hall, Di Jun turned his head and saw it was Wukong and Xi Zhao, so he beckoned them over without saying anything. As soon as Wukong and Xi Zhao approached, Di Jun said, "To advance from Six Patterns to Seven Patterns, you need more than just a vast amount of Soul Energy; you must go to a place called the Supreme Pool.

Only those who undergo the baptism of the Supreme Pool can ascend to the Seven Patterns Supreme."

After hearing this, both Wukong and Xi Zhao were taken aback—advancing to Seven Patterns was more complicated than expected? However, before Wukong could speak, Di Jun continued, "Wukong, our Demon Clan is in a precarious situation. Donghuang Taiyi and I think that you should take the World Suppressing Stele and leave immediately."

Looking at Di Jun’s deeply furrowed brow, Wukong knew that something was amiss, "Senior, what has happened?"

"I originally thought we were only facing the Allied Forces of three tribes, but yesterday, a scout reported that they discovered eight cities simultaneously mobilizing for war. Reliable intelligence suggests that their target is our Demon Clan.

Donghuang Taiyi and I guess that the three groups of Allied Forces might have leaked intelligence before, so those Eight Tribes likely also know about our Demon Clan possessing a World Suppressing Stele. Moreover, with the three groups’ disastrous defeat, their suspicion is further confirmed. So..."

"So, our Demon Clan is very likely to soon face the onslaught of eight cities?"

"It’s not a possibility, it’s a certainty. In at most three days, the troops of the Eight Tribes will arrive at the gates of Battle Demon City. Against the three tribes, our Demon Clan might manage to win or even kill the three City Lords, but against the forces of the Eight Tribes, numbering over a million, there’s no chance of victory for the Demon Clan."

Indeed, now the total number of soldiers in Battle Demon City is just over seventy thousand. Seventy thousand against one million; this is a fight destined for defeat. Yet, can I really do as Di Jun said—take the World Suppressing Stele and run away like a dog who lost its home? Flee during the Demon Clan’s moment of life or death?

I, Sun Wukong, cannot do such a thing!

"Elder, although my strength is humble, I cannot do such a thing as fleeing the battlefield. I am also a member of the Demon Clan. The survival of the Demon Clan should include my participation. Besides, they are all coming for my World Suppressing Stele; I have even less reason to run away."

Sighing softly, Di Jun and Taiyi had already anticipated this, knowing Sun Wukong’s character—he would probably rather die in battle with the Demon Clan than escape alone.

At that moment, Di Jun and Taiyi exchanged glances, and then Taiyi said, "You two, come with me." After speaking, he directly walked towards the back hall of the City Lord’s Mansion. Sun Wukong looked at Di Jun, who nodded. So the two followed Taiyi.

Once inside the great hall, the pair followed Di Jun through dozens of complex corridors before arriving at a place that seemed to be a study. Gently pushing the door open, Taiyi walked straight in. Sun Wukong and Xi Zhao hurriedly followed.

Upon entering the study, Taiyi walked to a very large table that was covered with many scrolls. Even at the top right corner of the table sat a City Lord’s Seal. However, Taiyi picked up two delicately crafted jade boxes, one big and one small, one tall and one wide. He then handed the taller one to Sun Wukong and the wider one to Xi Zhao.

After taking a deep look at Sun Wukong and Xi Zhao, he said, "Xi Zhao, I know you have an extraordinary origin. But now, I hope you can become a friend of the Demon Clan. I believe in Wukong’s choice. Wukong, since you refuse to leave, then be prepared to fight to the death."

Seeing the solemn expression on Donghuang Taiyi’s face, Sun Wukong and Xi Zhao both nodded gravely.

"Open the boxes. Inside are the only two Soul Magic Treasures remaining in Battle Demon City. Wukong, yours are a pair of Flowing Cloud Golden Winged Boots that, once worn, can increase your speed to the level of a Nine Patterns Supreme, but they consume a great deal of Soul Power. Xi Zhao, yours is a Folding Space Armor that can achieve invisibility by folding space.

It’s absolutely indetectable by anyone below Nine Patterns Supreme. These are for your survival. In addition, each of you will receive five Eight Patterns Soul Crystals, which are used to restore the consumption of Soul Power."

Upon opening the boxes, Sun Wukong saw a pair of white boots embroidered with flowing cloud patterns, exquisite in every detail. Meanwhile, Xi Zhao’s box contained a pure black half-body armor.

The two knew that they might need their own abilities in the upcoming great battle, so they did not hesitate to put on their new equipment. Looking at the handsome and eye-catching boots, Sun Wukong was very pleased.

Despite Sun Wukong’s often frivolous demeanor, he was actually quite vain; otherwise, he wouldn’t have been called the Beautiful Monkey King, nor would he have bothered to trade for a beautiful outfit from the Dragon King.

But as attractive as they were, when Sun Wukong put on the Flowing Cloud Golden Winged Boots, he immediately felt as if he could fly with just a little effort. Having not experienced the sensation of flight for far too long, Sun Wukong couldn’t wait to instantly disappear from the spot, hurrying outside to familiarize himself with the speed of a Nine Patterns Supreme.

At the same time, Xi Zhao also disappeared from the spot. However, where Sun Wukong’s speed was incredibly fast, Xi Zhao had achieved complete invisibility. The Folding Space Armor didn’t just conceal the wearer’s form but created a spatial fold to envelop the person, which could move with the person’s actions, effectively what’s commonly known as teleportation!

Space and time, these are the highest laws of the universe, only accessible to a Nine Patterns Supreme. Thus, in the Netherworld World, only a Nine Patterns Supreme can soar freely in the sky.

Watching these two, a long-lost smile appeared on Donghuang Taiyi’s face.

Even if it meant sacrificing everyone in the Demon Clan, Sun Wukong could not be allowed to suffer any harm.

(Three updates today, first update ok)