Chapter 85

To change one's fate and improve one's strength, this is the most critical part.

Not long after.

Sun Wukong and Tianpeng carefully walked out of the Tushita Palace again; the elixirs inside had already been looted clean, and Sun Wukong had even taken away the pill furnace that Taishang Laojun used to refine elixirs.

Fortunately, Taishang Laojun carried some magic treasures on his person.

Otherwise, if he were to return to the Tushita Palace, he would truly be spitting blood.

"Sun Wukong, shouldn't we retreat now?" Tianpeng asked as they walked.

"Don't be in such a hurry; let's wander around the vicinity and see if we can encounter any other good things," Sun Wukong said quickly.

Because he knew time was tight, Sun Wukong also wanted to cherish every single minute and second.

This way, he could take the items directly to the Mount Huaguo grocery store and exchange them for things at the senior's place to improve his strength.

Just like that, Sun Wukong and Tianpeng were practically digging three feet into the ground.

As long as something was even slightly precious, it would be taken away by them.

Haotian, who was watching the show from deep within the Heavenly Court, couldn't help but twitch his mouth; Sun Wukong and Tianpeng were acting as if they were reincarnated bandits.

Or rather, even bandits in the mortal realm wouldn't go this far.

Until Sun Wukong and Tianpeng encountered an acquaintance: the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, Li Jing.

"Sun Wukong, Tianpeng." Li Jing frowned as he looked at the two who appeared before him.

Although he was very angry at Sun Wukong, without the Jade Emperor's order, it was impossible for Li Jing to seek revenge on Sun Wukong.

Of course, even so, the rage in Li Jing's heart had not diminished in the slightest.

Now that he saw his enemy Sun Wukong appear, he felt as if he were about to explode.

But Li Jing still held back.

"Oh, so it's the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King." Tianpeng's expression changed slightly, but he still greeted him with extreme composure.

Li Jing's strength was only at the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm, the same as his own, so Tianpeng did not feel the slightest bit of fear.

"Sun Wukong, why aren't you guarding the Flat Peach Garden properly? How are you here? The Heavenly Court has many forbidden areas, not to mention many restricted zones," Li Jing shouted. "And you, Marshal Tianpeng, a dignified Heavenly Court General in charge of tens of thousands of heavenly soldiers, why are you with Sun Wukong?"

"Are you done with your nonsense?" Sun Wukong picked his ear, not caring at all.

"Hmph, Sun Wukong, what do you mean by that?" Li Jing's expression turned cold.

Was Sun Wukong's indifferent expression a sign that he was looking down on him?

Needless to say, Sun Wukong really was looking down on Li Jing.

Not to mention that Sun Wukong, who was originally just a Taiyi Golden Immortal, felt this way; now that he had already become a Da Luo Golden Immortal, it was even more so.

"It means nothing. Since you're done with your nonsense, then..." Sun Wukong's figure suddenly vanished from where he stood.

"Sun Wukong, what are you trying to do?" Li Jing's expression changed as he saw this situation. "Could it be that you want to betray the Heavenly Court again?"

"Boom..."

A golden Ruyi Golden Cudgel descended from the sky.

Seeing this, Li Jing directly activated the pagoda in his hand; the pagoda grew in the wind and blocked the path of the Golden Cudgel.

Watching this scene, Li Jing breathed a sigh of relief.

He still had great confidence in his pagoda.

He did not believe that the demon monkey before him could be his match.

Most demons in the mortal realm were too weak and could not be compared to the ancient era.

But a scene that shocked Li Jing happened very quickly.

Clang...

A deafening sound rang out.

The pagoda above Li Jing was directly knocked away, and before he could react, the Ruyi Golden Cudgel landed squarely on Li Jing's head.

"Bang..."

"You, you..." Li Jing said tremblingly, his eyes rolling back, and with a thud, he fell straight to the ground.

Just like the previous scene, Li Jing had been knocked out in one blow.

"Great Sage, you are truly formidable." Tianpeng gave a thumbs up.

"That goes without saying. This Li Jing is so long-winded, isn't it annoying?" Sun Wukong said with a laugh. "The treasures on him are not bad; let's take them."

A moment later.

Li Jing's body had been stripped bare once again.

This time, Sun Wukong simply left him right there.

"Tsk tsk tsk..." Tianpeng shook his head.

Tianpeng knew what kind of person Li Jing was; he was a bit rigid and held the pride of being an immortal in his heart.

But this time, this Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King would likely suffer another blow.

Even without being ambushed, he had still been knocked unconscious by a single club.

"Let's go, Bajie, we're running out of time." Sun Wukong called out.

Not long after.

Sun Wukong and Tianpeng left the Heavenly Court and headed toward Mount Huaguo.

Soon, the Jade Emperor discovered that Sun Wukong's destruction of the Flat Peach Banquet and the Flat Peach Garden had been exposed, and that Marshal Tianpeng had joined forces with him to betray the Heavenly Court.

This was a heinous crime.

The Hall of Miraculous Mist.

The atmosphere felt very oppressive; many immortals understood what had happened.

Sun Wukong had betrayed the Heavenly Court once again, and this time, Tianpeng had followed that demon monkey.

If this matter were to be publicized, it would be nothing but a joke to the Heavenly Court.

Marshal Tianpeng's status in the Heavenly Court was not simple; he was a subordinate of the Great Emperor Ziwei among the Six Royals.

"My dear ministers, I believe you all know the reason why I have summoned you this time. The Flat Peach Banquet has been postponed, and the reason for this postponement is precisely because of the demon monkey Sun Wukong." The Jade Emperor scanned the immortals below. "Because Sun Wukong destroyed this Flat Peach Banquet."

"And accompanying Sun Wukong is Marshal Tianpeng, who has also betrayed the Heavenly Court."

"What?"

If Sun Wukong's betrayal was something the immortals of the Heavenly Court had speculated about, then Marshal Tianpeng's betrayal left them astonished.

Marshal Tianpeng's position in the Heavenly Court was not small.

How could an ordinary immortal command tens of thousands of heavenly soldiers?

Why would such a Heavenly Court immortal betray the Heavenly Court?

They couldn't fathom it.

But what the Jade Emperor said must be true; it could not be false.

"Therefore, we must capture Sun Wukong this time and execute the demon monkey to serve as a warning to others." The Jade Emperor said in a deep voice. "Which minister is willing to go and capture the demon monkey?"

"Your subject Li Jing is willing to lead the troops," Li Jing said, stepping forward respectfully.

"Li Jing." A glint appeared in the Jade Emperor's eyes. "You were knocked out by Sun Wukong again this time; can I trust in your strength?"

Li Jing being knocked out and stripped bare—this feat had once again spread throughout the Heavenly Court.

"I..." Li Jing opened his mouth, but how could he claim it was an ambush this time?

"Step down," the Jade Emperor said indifferently.

"Yes..." Li Jing returned to his position helplessly.

Immediately after, the Jade Emperor's gaze fell upon an old man wearing golden robes.

"Great Emperor Zhenwu."

The Hall of Miraculous Mist.

The old man in golden robes heard this, walked out with a calm expression, and bowed.

"Your subject is here."

Great Emperor Zhenwu, also known as the Patriarch of the Nine Heavens who Sweeps Away Demons, had lost count of how many demons had died by his hand.

In the Heavenly Court, his strength was second to none, far more powerful than Li Jing.

He also had no connection to the Jie Sect or the Chan Sect.

Under normal circumstances, the Jade Emperor rarely gave orders to Great Emperor Zhenwu, but on the other hand, the Jade Emperor understood that relying solely on Li Jing would not be enough.

Sun Wukong's strength was not as simple as imagined.

This was the reason he would send out Great Emperor Zhenwu.

Great Emperor Zhenwu possessed the strength of a Da Luo Golden Immortal.