CHAPTER 381: CHAPTER 4: CRUSHING MOUNT LING, BLOOD SACRIFICE TO THE TATHAGATA_1

Ye Tiandi: "Such demons truly deserve a thousand cuts!"

Dominator of The World Association: "If not for the protection of the Buddhism Gate, these demons wouldn’t be so rampant. The Buddhism Gate is the most despicable!"

Orphan of Caomiao Village: "Bald donkeys of the Buddhism Gate, utterly hypocritical! They appear benevolent and virtuous on the surface, but secretly indulge in theft and debauchery, completely shameless!"

The Descendant of the Great Yan Royal Family: "Young Master Lin hasn’t shown up for a long time. What has he been up to lately?"

Orphan of Caomiao Village: "Naturally, he is spreading the word for My Lord."

「Jade Dynasty’s World.」

Lin Jingyu gazed at the towering Tongtian Tree before him, his eyes filled with excitement. Everything was nearly prepared; tomorrow, he could perform the ritual for the Lord of Hongmeng.

Actually, he had been ready for quite some time. The search for the Heavenly Emperor’s Treasury had delayed him, but fortunately, he had finally found it.

「Journey to the West World.」

Beneath a mountain shaped like five fingers, Sun Wukong revealed a monkey head overgrown with weeds, his eyes filled with confusion.

Was Old Sun truly schemed against from beginning to end? Played like a monkey all along?

Journey to the West? The events recorded in this book are almost identical to Old Sun’s experiences! And not many people know about Patriarch Bodhi. To think that people in the chat group actually know!

The more Sun Wukong thought, the graver his expression became. He began to examine the videos, files, and chat logs within the chat group.

The Myriad of Realms...

Each group member comes from a different world!

Dog Son’s world has many movies and novels, covering almost all the group members. It’s truly miraculous!

The Lord of Hongmeng, an Immortal God who transcends the Myriad of Realms...

Prayer brings divine grace, allowing one to grow stronger and even behold the immortal form of the Lord of Hongmeng. Old Sun would like to see just how divine You are!

Without much hesitation, Sun Wukong began to recite according to the Meditation Method.

He was already trapped beneath Five Finger Mountain; things couldn’t get any worse. He didn’t believe that merely reciting it once could harm him. Besides, he was very curious about the Lord of Hongmeng.

Unconsciously, Sun Wukong lost perception of the external world. He seemed to have arrived in a vast, boundless, primordial Chaos.

In the center of that Chaos stood a great existence, impossible to describe with any language.

Supremely high, supremely strong.

Supremely divine, supremely holy.

Billions of stars revolved around His form.

Innumerable worlds were born in His wake.

He stood amidst the boundless Chaos, His eternal, imperishable radiance illuminating the river of time, His might suppressing the Myriad of Realms. Billions of gods and demons prostrated themselves at His feet.

Sun Wukong gasped.

His eyes were wide with terror.

Even though he had witnessed many miracles in the chat group and seen great powers like Tathagata Buddha and other Immortals and Buddhas, he was still incomparably shocked at this moment.

What immense power!

How utterly divine!

How terrifying!

Old Tathagata is nothing before the Lord of Hongmeng!

Awestruck and excited, Sun Wukong even saw, among the billions of gods and demons kneeling before the Lord of Hongmeng, Buddhist masters far surpassing Tathagata.

Tathagata wasn’t even worthy to carry the Lord of Hongmeng’s shoes.

The chat group is real, and the Lord of Hongmeng is real! Just by reciting it once, a good portion of my strength has returned. The Lord of Hongmeng is truly magnificent!

Sun Wukong felt some of his power return, and his eyes shone with an unprecedented light.

He had been suppressed under Five Finger Mountain by Tathagata for years, exposed to the elements. His Cultivation Level had regressed significantly from when he wreaked havoc in the Heaven Palace.

This was all Tathagata’s doing.

Spreading the Buddhist Law, journeying to Xitian to retrieve scriptures? Retrieve your grandma’s scriptures!

The sharp edges of Sun Wukong’s personality, worn smooth over the years, flared up once more.

He now mostly believed what Dog Son had said.

He truly had been played like a monkey from start to finish.

No wonder he could cross the ocean on a mere bamboo raft, encountering no great storms or demons along the way.

No wonder that when he caused a disturbance in the Eastern Sea, stormed the Underworld, and wreaked havoc in the Heaven Palace, no powerful beings intervened, and it took Tathagata himself to suppress him.

So, all of this was predestined.

The script had already been written.

The great powers of the Three Realms were merely following the script, acting out their parts as if in a monkey show.

At this moment, an endless fury blazed in his chest.

Shatter Mount Ling, offer Tathagata as a blood sacrifice!

A fierce fighting spirit erupted in Sun Wukong’s eyes.

Feeling the crushing weight of Five Finger Mountain, a glint of determination flashed in his eyes.

The members in the group don’t seem any stronger than me. It would be best to directly request the Lord of Hongmeng to dispatch Divine Nation Heroic Warriors!

It’s about time Old Sun witnessed the Divine Nation Heroic Warriors for himself!

Thinking this, Sun Wukong immediately began to recite the "Invocation Technique."

「Eternal Continent.」

「Eternal Palace.」

This monkey moves fast! Hongmeng thought. He hadn’t expected Sun Wukong to request his help so soon after praying.

But on reflection, it was understandable. Sun Wukong was trapped under Five Finger Mountain, longing every moment to escape. Now that he had an opportunity, he would eagerly try it, whether he believed it or not. Besides, monkeys are inherently impatient. Otherwise, the saying "as impatient as a monkey" wouldn’t exist to describe someone’s restlessness.

Sun Wukong is barely at the Golden Immortal Realm, equivalent to a Heavenly God. This world isn’t too powerful. Tathagata is at the Peak of Taiyi Golden Immortal, equivalent to the Peak of Master God. Even if there are hidden experts, they’re likely Daluo Golden Immortals at most.

It seems this is just the Journey to the West World!

Because Sun Wukong had become a believer, Hongmeng could observe the Journey to the West World through the channel of faith and could also descend through it. In a single thought, he had perceived most of the Journey to the West World.

It seems I’ll have to dispatch a God Emperor Level hero to ensure success!

Hongmeng made his decision. The Angel Sage Sovereign and Buwen Buwen had previously visited the Swallowed Star’s World, so they could be ruled out. Always sending the same heroes might give the impression that God’s kingdom was lacking in capable individuals. This was detrimental to the image he consistently maintained. Moreover, he had so many Heroic Spirits; he had to distribute favors evenly. He couldn’t always let the same few claim all the glory.

Xin Yuehu and Xin Yuekui are more support-oriented and don’t seem skilled in combat.

In the end, only Zen Silver Gauze, Virtual Flying Rainbow, Li Fuyan Luo, and Yu Beiyao from the Sun God World remain.

These four are all skilled in combat...

Hongmeng was slightly troubled but ultimately chose Zen Silver Gauze.

As for the reason... Being the chosen daughter of destiny should come with some perks, right?

Once the decision was made, Hongmeng’s incarnation, who presided over God’s kingdom, summoned Zen Silver Gauze.

"Zen Silver Gauze pays her respects to My Lord!"

Zen Silver Gauze possessed a slender, curvaceous figure. She stood tall and elegant, swaying gracefully as she approached. Her skin was like ice and jade, incomparably beautiful, her body as white and lustrous as ivory. A captivating smile adorned her face, her pearly teeth gleaming, her red lips vibrant, and her eyes like autumn pools. Her beauty was flawless.

"Arise!"

Hongmeng appraised Zen Silver Gauze, one of the Eight Great Demon Immortals from the Sun God World, the Silver Shark King Zen Silver Gauze. She possessed a unique, captivating charm.

"Thank you, My Lord!"

Zen Silver Gauze rose, her snow-white robes fluttering as if she might ride the wind and depart. Her gaze was captivating. Her long white dress trailed on the floor, outlining a graceful figure that undulated like rolling hills. Her proud bust, slender waist, and perfectly rounded hips were flawless, forming perfect curves.

This great shark... Hongmeng felt a slight stir in his heart. It seemed he would need to get to know her better when time permitted and, while at it, impart some teachings to aid her growth. As a Lord God, caring for his Heroic Spirits was his undeniable responsibility.

Collecting his thoughts, Hongmeng instructed, "Sun Wukong, a believer in the Journey to the West World, has encountered difficulties. Go and help him resolve them!"

"Yes, My Lord!"

Joy filled Zen Silver Gauze’s heart. She hadn’t expected to be entrusted with such an important task by the Upper God so soon after arriving in God’s kingdom. She resolved to seize this opportunity and not disappoint the Upper God.

After receiving the coordinates for the Journey to the West World from Hongmeng, Zen Silver Gauze didn’t tarry. She descended into the Journey to the West World through Sun Wukong’s channel of faith.

「Journey to the West World.」

「Western Ling Mountain.」

Buddha’s light and auspicious radiance illuminated vast distances. A vast Golden Lotus appeared in the sky, showering down innumerable golden rays. Buddhist chants resonated, presenting a scene of peace and auspiciousness befitting a Buddha Country.

「Great Thunder Sound Temple.」

"Thus have I heard..."

Tathagata sat upon a golden lotus throne, his words like blossoming lotus flowers. His sacred radiance shone boundlessly, golden lotuses bloomed in splendor, and his majestic golden form was imposing and divine.

Three thousand Buddhas, five hundred Arhats, eight Vajras, and four Bodhisattvas listened, enraptured and utterly absorbed, unable to tear themselves away.

When Tathagata finished speaking, he addressed the assembly, "I observe that in the Four Great Continents, the good and evil among sentient beings vary from place to place."

"Those of the Eastern Purvavideha Continent revere Heaven and Earth; their hearts are refreshed, and their spirits are peaceful."

"Those of the Northern Uttarakuru Continent, though they cherish their kin, do so merely for sustenance; their natures are dull, their emotions base, and they have little self-respect."

"We of the Western Aparagodaniya Continent are not greedy and do not kill; we nourish our vital energy and conceal our spirits. Though we may not possess the ultimate truth, everyone here enjoys longevity."

"But those of the Southern Jambudvipa Continent indulge in lust and delight in misfortune; they are prone to much killing and strife. It is truly a fierce battlefield of tongues, a malevolent sea of right and wrong!"

"I now possess the Tripitaka, true scriptures that can persuade people towards goodness."

Hearing this, the Bodhisattvas clasped their palms in reverence and inquired before the Buddha, "Dare we ask the World-Honored One, what are these Tripitaka scriptures?"

Tathagata replied, "I have one collection on the Dharma, which discusses Heaven; one collection of discourses, which speaks of Earth; and one collection of sutras, which redeems spirits."

"These three collections comprise thirty-five texts, totaling 15,144 scrolls. They are the true path of cultivation, the very gate to righteousness and virtue."

"I wish to send them to the Eastern Land, but alas, the beings of that region are foolish. They slander the true words, do not recognize the essential teachings of my Dharma, and neglect the orthodox lineage of Yoga."

"How can we find someone with the necessary Mana to travel to the Eastern Land, seek out a virtuous believer, and bid them to endure a thousand mountains and ten thousand rivers, to come to me and obtain these true scriptures? They would then transmit them to the Eastern Land for eternity, exhorting all beings there. This would indeed be a mountainous blessing, a sea-deep meritorious deed. Who is willing to undertake this journey?"

At this, Guanyin Bodhisattva approached the lotus dais, circumambulated the Buddha three times in homage, and said, "Your disciple, though unworthy, is willing to go to the Eastern Land to find a scripture seeker."

The assembly looked up and saw Guanyin, her four virtues complete, her golden body brimming with wisdom.

Jade buttons, a plain silk robe, enveloped in auspicious light;

A brocade skirt, golden tassels, wreathed in propitious mist.

Her eyebrows were like a crescent moon, her eyes like twin stars.

In one hand, she held a vase of pure nectar, a willow sprig gracefully placed within.

Truly, she was the merciful lord of Mount Luojia, the living Guanyin of the Tide Sound Cave.

Seeing her, Tathagata was overjoyed and about to speak when he suddenly paused. His piercing gaze shot towards the Tang Dynasty in the Eastern Land of the Southern Jambudvipa Continent.

Guanyin and the other Buddhas and Bodhisattvas of Mount Ling were perplexed.

Just then, a clap of thunder resounded.

Not only the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas of Mount Ling, but all the great powers of the Three Realms sensed it and cast their gazes in that direction.

「The Heavenly Court.」

「Lingxiao Palace.」

The Jade Emperor was in discussion with the assembled immortals. The Heavenly Court was also involved in the affairs of the Journey to the West. The Jade Emperor was naturally aware that the pilgrimage to Xitian (the Western Heaven) to retrieve the scriptures was about to commence. He was currently discussing matters concerning the Journey to the West with the immortals when a sudden clap of thunder echoed, causing the Lingxiao Palace itself to tremble.

"What is happening?"

Alarmed, the Jade Emperor waved his hand, and the Haotian Mirror materialized, reflecting the source of the thunder.

They saw, above Five Finger Mountain in the Southern Jambudvipa Continent, raging thunder. The sky was torn open by a colossal fissure that stretched across the horizon. Endless divine light poured down like a tide. Faintly, a colossal portal began to coalesce. Boundless golden light erupted from the colossal portal, like a blazing sun appearing before everyone.

The sudden, blinding light forced everyone to close their eyes.

Only after a moment did they manage to open them again.

Then, before the colossal portal, a peerlessly beautiful figure appeared.

She had a slender figure, her three thousand silken strands of hair flowing, each strand crystalline and brilliant, like a flowing river of stars. Enveloped in a divine halo, she stunned the world, like the Nine Heavenly Empress descending to the mortal realm, an unparalleled, world-toppling beauty.

So this is the Journey to the West World? That monkey down there must be My Lord’s believer.

Zen Silver Gauze surveyed her surroundings. Her eyes, which none dared to look at directly, were like two peerless divine lamps—beautiful and bright, illuminating past, present, and future, profound and terrifying.

"She’s here! She’s really here!"

Beneath Five Finger Mountain, Sun Wukong was overjoyed and bellowed, "Messenger, Old Sun is here! Here!"