168: Chapter 164: Battling the Kunpeng 168: Chapter 164: Battling the Kunpeng Just then, Kunpeng’s hand slowly descended, aiming to obliterate the True Martial Great Emperor and his allies.

The True Martial Great Emperor gave a bitter smile, closed his eyes, and awaited the arrival of death.

He had not anticipated being so helpless against Kunpeng.

He had, after all, led his brothers into jeopardy.

He sighed in his heart, already resigned to his inevitable death.

Boom.

A loud bang erupted.

The True Martial Great Emperor and his companions were blasted away by the powerful leftover mana.

They slammed heavily onto the ground, but they did not die, although their injuries were severely worsened.

“What’s happening?”

The True Martial Great Emperor opened his eyes.

He saw a staff that had blocked Kunpeng’s strike.

The owner of the staff was gritting his teeth and looking at Kunpeng with surprise.

Sun Wukong, he had arrived at the crucial moment and saved the True Martial Great Emperor.

“It’s you.”

A cold light flashed deep within Kunpeng’s eyes.

Sun Wukong cracked a smile and said, “It’s me.

Are you now the Primordial Demonic Qi or Kunpeng?

Or perhaps a fusion of both?

Hehe, for the sake of so-called immortality, you’ve turned yourself into this.

You’re truly pitiable.”

Kunpeng did not speak, staring at Sun Wukong and said coldly, “Since you’re here, you might as well die too.”

His hand violently pressed down, the immense qi targeting Sun Wukong, accompanied by a terrifyingly powerful magic power.

Sun Wukong raised an eyebrow and shouted harshly, “Bring it on.”

He made his move too, pushing his mana to the limit, and fiercely smashing his Jingu Bang.

There was no technique involved, only sheer brute strength.

Boom.

Another loud bang, Sun Wukong was sent flying.

His eyes blazed with golden light, for it was the first time he had been so clearly overpowered since he became a Heavenly Venerate.

“Great Saint, be careful.

Now that Kunpeng has been possessed, his strength is unfathomable, far surpassing his former self,” warned the True Martial Great Emperor, worried Sun Wukong would be at a disadvantage.

Sun Wukong grinned and said, “If he was too weak, it wouldn’t be thrilling enough for Old Sun.

It’s better when he’s as strong as he is now.”

Seeing Sun Wukong’s excited demeanor, the True Martial Great Emperor gave a wry laugh.

This monkey was different from others; most hoped for a weaker opponent, but he preferred them stronger.

Perhaps this was why Sun Wukong was named the Great Sage Equalling Heaven.

If not for this kind of disposition, how could he dare to call himself the Great Sage Equalling Heaven?

Facing Sun Wukong’s provocation, Kunpeng took the offensive.

He soared across the heavens, turning into a streak of black lightning, and instantly appeared before Sun Wukong.

Clash.

Sun Wukong was struck flying, harshly crashing into a mountain.

The mountain instantly turned to dust.

This scene chilled the hearts of the True Martial Great Emperor and the others.

Now Kunpeng was indeed too strong; the gap between Sun Wukong and him was very clear.

Unless something unexpected occurred, Sun Wukong was likely no match for Kunpeng.

That strike should have been enough to severely injure Sun Wukong.

But, Kunpeng showed no joy.

He stared coldly at the spot where Sun Wukong had crashed.

His instinct told him that Sun Wukong was unharmed.

Sure enough, a figure burst out from the rubble, wielding the Jingu Bang, and struck down upon him.

Despite looking a bit dusty and disheveled, Sun Wukong seemed to have sustained no injuries at all.

This surprised everyone; Sun Wukong’s body was indeed incredibly strong.

No wonder even when he was captured to the Heavenly Court, it was difficult to kill him.

Even the True Martial Great Emperor felt that had he received that strike, he too would have been severely wounded,

Kunpeng was not surprised in the least as he made his move again.

After exchanging a few moves, Sun Wukong was once again sent flying.

But quickly, he charged back into the fray.

This caused a look of impatience to appear in Kunpeng’s eyes.

Although he could hit Sun Wukong, to actually injure or even kill him was incredibly difficult.

Now, Sun Wukong was like a clingy plaster, constantly sticking to him and driving him to annoyance.

Just then, the void trembled lightly, and a streak of blade light emerged, slashing directly onto Kunpeng’s back.

Kunpeng had his guard completely down and received a cut on his back.

His expression darkened, and he swung a palm backward.

Yang Jian blocked his strike and retreated composedly.

“Immortal Master Erlang has also arrived,”

True Martial Great Emperor revealed a look of joy.

Yang Jian had also become a Heavenly Venerate.

He and Sun Wukong together made it virtually impossible for Kunpeng to defeat them, even if they couldn’t defeat Kunpeng themselves.

As long as they could delay enough for the Four Heavenly Kings to arrive, Kunpeng would then have to kneel.

The Four Heavenly Kings of the Heavenly Court were all Great Heavenly Venerates.

The Roc Demon King tried to charge over to help Kunpeng block one of them.

However, a Fire-point Spear emerged from the void, forcing him back.

“Old Birdman, your opponent is me,”

Nezha said with a grin, feeling somewhat regretful inside.

He had not become a Heavenly Venerate after all.

If he had, he could have fought Kunpeng himself and wouldn’t need the Roc Demon King as an opponent.

The Roc Demon King coldly said, “Nezha, you mere Celestial Immortal, dare to block my path?

You truly have a death wish.”

“Roc Demon King, you mere Bird Person, dare to oppose the Heavenly Court and slaughter living beings?

I think you do not wish to live,”

Nezha countered sharply.

The two faced each other, both seeing the flames in the other’s eyes.

The Roc Demon King could not hold back and charged forth to attack.

Nezha brandished his Fire-point Spear and engaged in a fierce battle with him.

Though only a Celestial Immortal, he managed to hold his own against the Roc Demon King, who was a Heavenly Venerate, making the fight evenly matched.

Kunpeng, facing the combined force of Sun Wukong and another, was gradually becoming overpowered.

It wasn’t that he couldn’t fight the two; it was just that they were too tough to handle.

Both Sun Wukong and Yang Jian had formidable physical strength and were adept at transforming.

Furthermore, their combat prowess made them naturally born Victorious Fighting Sages.

The two maneuvered around Kunpeng, not giving him any chance to inflict harm.

Even if he occasionally managed to strike Sun Wukong and Yang Jian, he could hardly damage them significantly.

If this continued, it would be very disadvantageous for Kunpeng.

Kunpeng realized this and began to grow anxious.

His strikes became increasingly rapid.

But Sun Wukong and Yang Jian just smiled.

By now, Kunpeng had lost his composure.

Though his hits were stronger than before, they hardly posed a threat to the two anymore.

Sun Wukong and Yang Jian, of course, hadn’t planned on taking down Kunpeng with just their own power.

They just needed to hold Kunpeng off until the true experts from the Heavenly Court arrived.

After thousands of exchanges, Sun Wukong and Yang Jian also became heated.

Mostly, they were irritated that the real powerhouses of the Heavenly Court hadn’t arrived yet.

The efficiency of these immortals was really poor, especially the stronger the immortal, the more they cherished their feathers and were reluctant to make a move.

Sun Wukong felt that if the Great Emperor Ziwei didn’t arrive within the time it took an incense stick to burn, he would no longer help Great Emperor Ziwei.

As if he heard Sun Wukong’s thoughts, just as this idea emerged, Great Emperor Ziwei arrived.