Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong-Chapter 726 - 727: The Immense Merit of Scripture Seeking (3rd Update!)

Jiang Liu’er felt uneasy, as he and his master had not yet received the Merit and Destiny bestowed by the heavens, which raised the question: was their Journey to the West to Seek Scriptures still incomplete? If that were the case, wouldn’t leaving Western Heaven Spiritual Mountain prematurely risk ruining everything?

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong laughed and said, "Rest assured, am I the type of person who acts hastily without regard for the consequences? The Journey to the West to Seek Scriptures is already complete. It’s just that the Heavenly Dao needs some time to react and bestow the Merit and Destiny. By the time we reach Flower-Fruit Mountain, it should be about ready."

Sun Wukong had used the Void-Breaking Divine Eye to observe the condition of Jiang Liu’er and others. Their bodies were now subtly radiating auspicious light, which was drastically different from usual. This was a sign that the Heavenly Dao was reacting and about to bestow Merit and Destiny. If they didn’t hurry back to Flower-Fruit Mountain now, it truly would be too late!

"So that’s how it is, great, great!"

With these words from Sun Wukong, Jiang Liu’er finally relaxed. A smile appeared on his face, and he no longer spoke, allowing Sun Wukong to lead the way flying towards the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing.

"These bald monks are quite fast!"

While flying rapidly on the clouds, Sun Wukong suddenly became alert; he sensed numerous powerful auras chasing them from far behind, led by the Tathagata Buddha and other Buddhist formidable beings!

Among the techniques of cloud soaring, the Somersault Cloud was unmatched in speed. However, there were some secret techniques reinforced with flying arts that were even faster, such as the extreme speed of the Golden Winged Great Roc Clan and the Minor Teleportation used by the Tathagata Buddha and others. Even Sun Wukong’s own Streaming Light Escape was much faster than the Somersault Cloud.

Initially, Sun Wukong simply used the Somersault Cloud to carry Jiang Liu’er and the others in flight. Of course, they couldn’t shake off the Tathagata Buddha and the others. Looking at the situation now, if they didn’t accelerate, they would be caught up before reaching Flower-Fruit Mountain!

"Tathagata and his followers have caught up, I am going to activate the Streaming Light Escape. All of you, cultivate to stabilize your minds, we’re speeding up!"

After briefing Jiang Liu’er, Yuan Hong, and the others, Sun Wukong activated the Streaming Light Escape. A wave of golden light enveloped them, and in the next moment, their speed surged several times faster, swiftly flying towards Flower-Fruit Mountain in the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing.

Once he activated the Streaming Light Escape, they quickly widened the gap with Tathagata Buddha and the others. The laws of the Three Realms, especially the Space Law, had undergone significant changes. The spaces within the Three Realms were incredibly stable, hardly breakable with ease. Tathagata Buddha and others could still execute Minor Teleportation, but long-distance Teleportation was impossible.

"Damn it, how is that Demon Monkey carrying people so quickly?"

Having chased for quite some time and still not even glimpsing a shadow of Sun Wukong, Ran Deng Buddha and others felt a surge of anger brewing, murmuring curses under their breath.

"Keep chasing! Even if we have to turn Flower-Fruit Mountain upside down, we must snatch them back!"

Tathagata Buddha clenched his teeth; he had always hesitated to completely rupture ties with Flower-Fruit Mountain, mainly because the Guiding Daoist and Puti Patriarch were stationed there, whom encountering would be awkward. But now, he couldn’t care less!

No matter how many Saints and strong beings guarded the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Cult, he was determined to snatch Jiang Liu’er and the others back. He had planned this for a long time and waited for so many years, he couldn’t let Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Cult easily benefit from this!

"If that Demon Monkey doesn’t release them, then let’s simply finish it once and for all and obliterate Flower-Fruit Mountain!"

Ran Deng’s face was contorted with ferocity, his eyes glittering viciously. Although Maitreya Buddha still wore a smile, the chill in his eyes clearly revealed his murderous intent. The rest of the buddhas and bodhisattvas felt the same. They perceived the Merit and Destiny soon to be bestowed by the Heavenly Dao on Jiang Liu’er and others as partly theirs; they were certainly not content to let the opportunity slip away from beneath their noses!

Whoever dared to snatch their feast would have to withstand their fury!

...

Two hours later.

"Leng Xuan, quickly activate the Sect Protection Array!"

From afar, Sun Wukong spotted Flower-Fruit Mountain floating amidst the clouds and yelled toward it without halting his steps, swiftly passing through a break in the Great Formation Barrier with Jiang Liu’er and his four disciples, and entered Flower-Fruit Mountain.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Suddenly, a rumbling of thunder resounded around the entirety of Flower-Fruit Mountain. As soon as Leng Xuan received Sun Wukong’s message, he activated the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation without hesitation, enveloping the entire Flower-Fruit Mountain. The Primordial Unity Grand Formation was also fully energized, and the clouds swirling around the mountain were completely dispersed by the formidable power of the formation.

Endless thunder light, wind blades, and ice blades revolved around the barrier surrounding Flower-Fruit Mountain, a spectacle of the Sect Protection Array operating at full power. At such a time, anyone daring enough to forcefully breach it would first have to withstand the onslaught of the Sect Protection Array!

"Boss, you’ve brought people back, huh!"

Above the plaza in front of Water Curtain Cave Heaven, Sun Wukong landed from his escaping light, revealing his form. Leng Xuan and other high-ranking members of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Cult came forward, looking at Sun Wukong and Jiang Liu’er’s group with faces full of joy.

"Yes, we’ve come back, but those bald monks from the Buddhist Sect have also caught up!" fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓

Sun Wukong nodded his head and was about to say something else when suddenly a thought crossed his mind. He turned his head to look at Jiang Liu’er and his disciples.

They all saw the formerly subtle divine light upon each person’s body suddenly becoming dazzlingly bright. The next moment, it surged immensely, and the firmament above also began to brighten. Five massive beams of light formed from the sky above and crashed down directly onto Jiang Liu’er and his four disciples.

"It’s the Heavenly Dao Merit and Destiny!"

"So much Merit and Destiny, this quantity, it’s astonishing!"

The beams of light weren’t affected by the Flower-Fruit Mountain Sect Protection Array at all, piercing directly through the Great Formation Barrier and enveloping Jiang Liu’er and his group. Sun Wukong and others felt the Merit and Destiny contained within the beams, which was unprecedented in magnitude.

Is this the Merit and Destiny bestowed by the Heavenly Dao after the successful Journey to the West to Seek Scriptures?

The quantity is indeed vast!

"Wukong, hurry and let Jiang Liu’er and the others channel this Merit and Destiny into your divine statue. Take this opportunity to directly rebuild the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court!"

Demon Master Kunpeng yelled out. Recalling this, Sun Wukong quickly instructed Jiang Liu’er and his fellow disciples loudly.

"Great Saint, we will follow your commands!"

Jiang Liu’er and the others, feeling the constant influx of Merit and Destiny, were somewhat perplexed, but upon Sun Wukong’s command, they immediately focused and rushed to channel the Merit and Destiny each had received into a massive, gleaming golden statue in the center of the plaza.

That was Sun Wukong’s golden-body divine statue, which stored the Merit and Destiny of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Cult, all transformed from the power of faith over the years. It was already mostly filled, and with the additional infusion from the group, the quantity of Merit and Destiny within it rapidly increased, quickly filling up the statue.

"Now is the moment, begin!"