Chapter 70: The Meaning of Protection: Humanity Is a Deadly Poison!

Those scarlet eyes saw through the mist of time,

After Suǒdìng the writhing core of the law, what burst forth was no longer pure anger.

Instead, it was an ice‑cold to the extreme, hunter‑Suǒdìng‑prey kind of solemn killing intent!

But Sun Wukong did not act immediately.

He gasped sharply a few breaths, and only then that Divine Soul was being torn inch by inch,

The Fear Heart Demon that even his self was about to forget, like cold tide, still reverberated deep within his Original Spirit.

After‑fear!

Unprecedented after‑fear!

He looked inward at his Original Spirit.

That tattered broom now emitted a circle of warm yet indestructible aura.

It floated there quietly, enclosing all memories about Kong Xuan, about Master,

and about Mount Huaguo's core memories, all tightly wrapped.

Like the most loyal and also the most powerful guardian.

A warm current rose slowly from the deepest part of Sun Wukong's heart.

"Master…"

He whispered softly in his heart.

Even though separated by endless Chaos Realm,

Even when facing a bizarre enemy that even a Saint cannot comprehend.

That old man still, in his own way, guarded himself.

He never went far.

With this most solid backing,

Sun Wukong's heart, which had been beating wildly from Fear Heart Demon, finally completely calmed down.

He gripped the cold Golden Cudgel tightly,

His scarlet eyes stared fixedly at the twisted spacetime.

No!

Can't keep smashing foolishly as before!

Master's teachings, like a bolt of thunder, exploded in his mind.

"Force is not the only solution."

"When you encounter something that even a fist cannot shatter, try using your heart."

Heart?

My old Sun's heart...

In Sun Wukong's mind, the ruins of Chang'an City flashed instantly.

Flashed the dark Great Sage identical to himself, full of destruction and hatred.

Flashed how he finally defeated him.

Not by stronger force.

Not by faster speed.

But by that power derived from protecting the people of Chang'an,

protecting the temple that belongs to him, realized... the meaning of protection!

That power, gentle, warm, yet indestructible!

It is that which made the dark Great Sage feel unprecedented fear!

Because within that power lies something he lacks!

There is "humanity"!

Sun Wukong's eyes suddenly lit up!

He understood!

He understood completely!

Dealing with this Irrational, rule‑devouring monster,

Using stronger force to smash it is like punching water!

It is utterly useless!

You must respond with another, equally Irrational method!

Sun Wukong slowly closed his eyes.

His towering Chaos Realm demon‑ape body no longer radiated ferocious battle intent.

He reined in all killing intent, all anger.

Go the opposite way!

He began wildly, without reservation,

to mobilize the deepest Divine Soul, all the most sincere, hottest emotions!

Those core memories protected by the broom, at this moment, were actively ignited by him!

Mount Huaguo!

In front of Water Curtain Cave, the group of chattering monkey‑sons offering the freshest melons and fruits surrounded him.

Those fluffy faces full of envy and admiration.

His longing for his home...!

Spiritual Platform Fangcun Mountain!

In Slanting Moon Three Stars Cave, that kind‑eyed, benevolent old Taoist,

the first time he bestowed the name "Wukong" upon him.

the master who lightly tapped three times on his head, passing down the Path of Everlasting Life.

the figure who, after his great havoc in the Heavenly Palace, still was willing to crush Lingxiao for him, turning back time.

His … infatuation for his master!

And also…

that woman!

the woman who, proud as a peacock, yet was willing to use her frail body to shield him from a fatal blow!

the woman whose bellyband he snatched, who was so angry she stomped her feet, yet clumsily bandaged his wounds when he was injured!

the woman who, in his ear, used the most domineering, unreasonable tone, forcing him to swear he would not die!

Sun Wukong's feelings toward Kong Xuan, even he himself cannot figure out,

whether it is guilt, affection, or pure possessiveness—a domineering yet clumsy emotion…

He released it all, without reservation!

Attachment! Infatuation! Fondness! Anger! Hatred! Pride! Resentment!

All these thoughts, filled with "humanity" and "emotion."

All these things that the Time‑devouring Beast regards as "impurities."

At this moment, Sun Wukong, with his massive divine thought of the Mixed‑Origin Great Luo Golden Immortal,

condensed into an incomparably stable, dazzling, scorching… light speck!

This light speck is not large.

Only the size of a fist.

Yet its radiance outshines a Star!

It is neither the holy white light nor the brutal black glare.

Rather, it is a … Chaotic Light, filled with the seven emotions and six desires, variegated and chaotic, yet brimming with vitality!

This light speck is proof of his existence, Sun Wukong!

A unique, absolutely uncopyable…

Time Anchor Point!

"Come on!"

Sun Wukong suddenly flung open his eyes, twisted his mouth, and let out a silent roar.

"Isn't it that you like to eat?"

"Come try this!"

"This is everything of old Sun!"

He voluntarily thrust this "Time Anchor Point," which had condensed all his emotions and humanity,

like a fisherman casting the sweetest bait, he hurled it out forcefully!

Buzz—!!!

That light speck, leisurely, flew into the deepest part of the time turbulence.

Almost the instant it appeared.

The Time‑devouring Beast, hidden behind the laws, shuddered violently!

It sensed it!

It sensed a… ultimate "delicacy," never before heard of since its birth in the Chaos Realm!

The memories and emotions it had previously devoured were merely insignificant appetizers before the main course!

The "Power of Existence" contained within this light speck,

is billions of times richer than any Saint it had previously devoured!

Greed!

The most primal, instinctual greed instantly overwhelmed its cold law‑bound nature!

It did not hesitate!

It opened that invisible yet all‑consuming gaping maw!

One bite!

and swallowed the "Time Anchor Point" floating in the void, fiercely!

Then.

The next second.

For this monster that only knows how to devour cold laws and merciless cause and effect,

this force filled with the seven emotions, six desires, and love‑hate grudges—the "humanity" power—

is as fierce as the most potent toxin that can kill a Chaotic Demon God!

Within its origin…

it explodes with a thunderous burst!

"Aaaahhh—?????"

A wave not belonging to any Living Being, composed purely of collapsing laws,

a wail of extreme sorrow that rang through the entire twisted spacetime!

The Time‑devouring Beast, for the first time, felt "pain"!

It is not physical pain.

But the pain of 'existence' itself!

Its Primordial Source, like a precision instrument that has run for hundreds of millions of years, flawless.

And Sun Wukong's 'humanity poison', is a bucket of scalding,

filled with impure magma, poured in violently!

Love, is an incalculable variable!

Hatred, is an incomprehensible logic!

Longing, is meaningless redundancy!

Pride, is an incompatible conflict!

These complex, chaotic, even self-contradictory emotions, like hundreds of millions of the most terrifying computer viruses,

In the Primordial Source of the Time-Eating Beast's law, they frenziedly replicate, spread, clash, explode!

Ka!

Ka-cha!

Ka-cha-cha——!!!

On its flawless Primordial Source crystal composed of temporal law, instantly countless spiderweb-like cracks appeared!

It doesn't understand!

It cannot comprehend!

Why does such chaotic, contradictory, illogical thing exist!

This... is poison!

It's deadly poison!

It is a deadly poison specifically targeting such law-based Living Beings!

Puff!!!

The Time-Eating Beast's law-formed body begins to collapse uncontrollably!

Streams of time fragments it devoured,

are wildly sprayed from its body, cutting the surrounding spacetime into even greater chaos!

Its invincible devouring ability, at this moment, completely out of control!

It begins... to devour itself!

Sun Wukong clearly felt all this.

He felt that peerless monster, now enduring what terrifying torment.

On his ferocious monkey face, there is not a trace of pity.

Only the cold joy of great vengeance fulfilled!

"Now!"

Sun Wukong's Fiery Golden Eyes, Jīnguāng bàozhàng!

He clearly sees, in the core of the time turbulence that is wildly twisted due to excruciating pain,

the monster's 'Law Core', due to loss of control, is completely exposed!

Its impregnable defense, no longer exists!

"It's my turn, Old Monkey!"

Sun Wukong grins, revealing a mouthful of stark white fangs.

He raises high the staff in his hand, long thirsty for...

Ruyi Golden Hoop Staff!