Chapter 451: Trample the Lingxiao Palace, Recklessly Defiant

At this very moment, the well-known blogger with beautiful legs, whose side job is a music critic known as Music God, is watching the live online broadcast of the Octopus TV New Year's Eve Gala.

For others, this is leisure. But for industry insiders like her, this is also part of the job.

"This isn't celebrating New Year's Eve, this is working overtime," she thought to herself.

Some professions are just like this; when everyone else is on holiday and free, these people will urge you to work for them.

From the very first line of the song, Luo Mo's "Wukong" sparked an incredibly intense interest in her.

It made all her previous annoyance vanish into thin air.

"But it's still not right!"

"The lyrics in this chorus section, they're not right."

"What use is this iron rod, what use is this ability to transform?"

"Would the Great Sage Equal to Heaven really be so resigned?"

Music God did not believe it; she did not believe it for a second.

To be precise, in Luo Mo's singing, there was actually a breath being conveyed that was different from the lyrics.

That was resistance, that was unwillingness!

Music God firmly believed that based on the concept of this song and the structure of the lyrics, the latter part would definitely provide the answer she wanted.

At the same time, the line on the stage's big screen, "【Great Sage, where are you going?】", might also provide part of the answer.

But for some reason, as Music God watched Luo Mo alone on stage, she felt he was too perfectly in sync with this song.

It was not just because his background in Opera created an effect others could not sing; it was also because of his personal experiences.

From the moment he entered the public eye, it was truly like making Havoc in Heaven, tossing and turning in the entertainment industry, fighting his way through every obstacle.

At first, the big shots in the industry thought this wet-behind-the-ears kid was disobedient.

Later, the big shots in the industry felt he was not just disobedient, he was arrogant, ignorant, and didn't know the immensity of heaven and earth.

Luo Mo knew what they were thinking, but he felt, so what?

"Actually, wanting to know the immensity of heaven and earth is very simple."

"Just turn the world upside down!"

Music God was looking forward to the transformation of this song, and she soon got her wish!

On Earth, the version of "Wukong" everyone is most familiar with is actually Dai Quan's live version.

Later, that variety show also released a final studio version of this song, and Dai Quan himself later released a complete version, but many listeners didn't buy it, feeling the live version had the most authentic flavor!

But looking at the song structure, that live version in "China Good Songs" was actually a bit incomplete.

After the chorus is sung once, it should logically enter the B-section, then a new chorus, and then repeat the chorus.

But the live version was not like that.

Even the cover versions by Han Lei and others started by going back to sing: "【The illusory world is in the sky, hold no grudges.】"

However, because this Singer-level artist's signature song is "Borrowing Five Hundred Years from Heaven", many people listening to him sing "Wukong" always felt something was off.

"Tathagata, I really want to be suppressed for another five hundred years!"

"Suggested title: Memoirs of the Fighting Victorious Buddha."

"《Have the Guts to Suppress Me for Another Five Hundred Years》."

"I feel like he really charged into the Lingxiao Palace and sat on the Jade Emperor's throne."

As for why Dai Quan's live version had a less complete song structure, it might also be due to the time constraints of the variety show.

Of course, it could also have been intentional.

Octopus TV would not shorten Luo Mo's program time; Xu Guan and Li You were eager for Luo Mo to sing longer.

Even if he wanted to sing the medley "King of Love Songs" on stage, they would raise both hands and feet in approval.

But since he had to add time, Luo Mo had to come up with some tricks.

He actually felt that many people thought Dai Quan's live version was better than the later official version precisely because the emotions were constantly being pushed upward!

Pushing the emotions to the peak in one go, letting everyone reach the most ignited state in one go.

At such a time, starting to sing the B-section content again, starting to sing "【Moon splashes on the galaxy, the long road is endless】", he felt it was unreasonable.

This song was originally a form of psychological self-analysis; that kind of rebellion was already overflowing, so returning to the loneliness and confusion from before was just not right!

On the contrary, the duet version by Zhang Qi and Bai Jugang made him feel it was handled very well.

They didn't start repeating the lyrics, but added new content.

That was 【Sanskrit Sound】 and 【Opera】!

The previous lyrics wrote: 【Golden Hoop on the head, wanting to speak but stopping】.

But, did it really stop there?

Did it really end?

Naturally not!

Luo Mo stood in the center of the stage, and amidst the music, everyone heard a slightly familiar singing style.

This singing style, like 【Sanskrit Sound】, instantly reminded many listeners of "Seabed" sung by Fengge Group!

They thought of that Sanskrit Sound segment by Tian Ming in "Seabed".

This thing was originally designed by Luo Mo for him. Now, he was prepared to do a wave himself.

At this moment, this Sanskrit Sound appearing on stage was singing:

"【Trample the Lingxiao Palace, recklessly defiant.

The world is Evil and the path is dangerous, ultimately hard to escape.】"

This feeling was just like reciting the Tightening Fillet, achieving a better echo with the previous content.

The moment the Sanskrit Sound appeared, Music God trembled slightly.

"It's too sudden! But the effect is just too good!"

"The song immediately became much more layered!"

But she still noticed a detail.

That is, the accompaniment at this moment is the kind of accompaniment commonly used in Opera, which gives you the feeling of sitting under the stage, listening to an opera troupe singing.

She certainly doesn't believe this is a coincidence; it's highly likely that there will be even more obvious Opera Element here.

Sure enough, Luo Mo opened his mouth again, but it was pure Opera Singing.

"【Flicking my sleeves, I ascend to the blue clouds!】"

Once the Opera Singing came out, the goosebumps simply couldn't be stopped.

It was as if the Great Sage had already begun to ride the clouds and mist, about to do something.

The Music God was wearing headphones and listening at high volume; that feeling was like an electric current rushing through her whole body!

For this year's New Year's Eve Gala, if you add all the satellite TV stations together, there are bound to be quite a few new songs.

She hasn't listened to all the new songs yet, but her intuition tells her: "Afraid that Luo Mo is going to dominate again."

What can others use to fight him!

The singing continues.

"【Dispelling the fog, seeing through the dusty world.】"

This is effectively a transitional sentence.

The clouds open and the fog clears, only then do you see the true self.

What is to be sung next is the real Sun Wukong.

"【Lowering my head, I see you wandering the world,

Reckless and unruly, shattering the high heavens.】"

After these two lines were sung, many audience members at the scene suddenly opened their mouths wide and let out an exclamation.

The camera first swept across the audience, and one could see many people raising their fingers, seemingly pointing at something.

They were pointing at the big screen behind Luo Mo.

The sentence on the screen finally changed; it was no longer just that one line, "【Great Sage, where are you going on this trip?】".

A large number of audience members looked at the sentences on the screen, feeling that every word was striking their hearts.

This text made the barrage in the Live Broadcast go crazy, surging violently!

"【Great Sage, where are you going on this trip?】"

"【Step on the Southern Heaven! Shatter the high heavens!】"

"【What if you go and never return?】"

"【Then I shall go and never return!】"

This is the state of mind and spirit that the Great Sage Equal to Heaven should have.

A few short sentences, yet they make one's blood boil.

That sense of imagery, that unruliness, comes rushing toward you.

Yes, this is the hero everyone worshipped most when they were children.

When you were a child, did you ever buy that kind of toy Golden Cudgel?

The very low-quality kind.

But for some reason, picking it up, you would feel that your whole self had become different.

Have you ever imitated Sun Wukong's movements, like lifting one leg, then twisting your hand and placing it over your eyes, standing on a high place to gaze into the distance?

So many years have passed, you should have forgotten many people and many things, so why can't you forget a monkey?

One saw Luo Mo holding the microphone, and this person's pitch began to rise continuously.

That feeling of singing wantonly even made many audience members' heart rates accelerate and their blood boil.

"【I want! This iron rod to dance drunkenly among the demons!

I have! These transformations to stir up the murky confusion!

Shatter the high heavens, reckless and unruly!

The world is Evil and the path is dangerous, ultimately hard to escape.】"

The accompaniment gradually became more impassioned, and the emotions of all the listeners were constantly being pushed higher and higher.

It's absurd; many people are wondering why they are so moved, even feeling touched?

So much so that when everyone thinks of the name of Luo Mo's animated feature film again, they all feel a different sensation.

"Monkey King: Hero is Back."

"Back........"

At the end of the song, Luo Mo sang the very last line of the whole song.

The emotions contained within, along with the singing style and pitch, made many audience members feel as if something was rushing straight to the top of their heads.

It was explosive!

People with average singing skills wouldn't be able to pull this off effectively.

But Luo Mo had a perfect interpretation.

He bent his body slightly, stepped forward, and the note soared up.

"【This rod, calls for you to vanish into ashes—】"

The barrage exploded instantly, and many people typed frantically, using the most direct vocabulary to express the intense emotions in their hearts.

I always feel like something in my heart is about to burst out.

As this final line of lyrics came out, a special effect appeared on the entire stage for the only time.

A golden light flashed violently, as if it were about to shatter everything.

Under this golden light, the few lines of text on the big screen dissipated and were replaced by a new segment of content.

A segment of content that readers on Earth who have read the novel Wukong Biography would be incomparably familiar with.

At this moment, many audience members looked at the text, as if they could hear the Great Sage Equaling Heaven's hearty laughter.

"【When the firmament shakes, I laugh wildly, swinging the Ruyi Golden Cudgel to smash everything to pieces!】"

"【Ten thousand years from now, you will still remember me—】"

"【The Great Sage Equaling Heaven, Sun Wukong!!!】"

The song ended, and the music stopped.

Looking at the lyrics of the whole song, not a single sentence mentions Wukong, yet every sentence is singing of Wukong.

If you never forget, there will be an echo.

Then, why not wait together for—Monkey King: Hero is Back!

A ball of flame began to spread on the big screen, making these lines of text appear to be Burning fiercely, then burning to ashes.

Finally, the flames gathered together and transformed into the two initial large red characters.

—"Wukong".

(PS: Second update, requesting monthly tickets!)

(End of this chapter)