Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong

Chapter 32 Heaven-Breaking 72 Sticks

Bull Demon King's face drastically changed, and with a loud roar, he rushed towards the deep pit. Sun Wukong's recent attack had been too fierce, blocking with one move and forcing back with the next; then, with a direct strike of his rod, he smashed King Yuèng from the sky to the ground. The overwhelming force made even the Bull Demon King feel terrified.

If he were to take that strike head-on, he couldn't guarantee he would come out unscathed, let alone King Yuèng, who didn't possess such a robust physique.

"Clang!"

The sound of metal clashing echoed through heaven and earth as the Bull Demon King, holding his iron staff, blocked Sun Wukong's Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod. However, his legs were forced deeply into the ground by the immense power, while Sun Wukong simply did a flip and landed lightly, as calm as a breeze, clearly determining the superior.

The Bull Demon King narrowed his eyes slightly. Although Sun Wukong had charged down from the sky, taking the advantage of the high ground, the Bull Demon King was known for his immense strength and still felt he was slightly losing in this contest of power. The strength of the Beautiful Monkey King was profoundly unfathomable!

"Wukong, thank you for showing mercy!"

After pulling his legs out of the ground, the Bull Demon King held his staff and gave a fist salute to Sun Wukong. He knew very well that at the last moment, Sun Wukong had changed his direction, targeting him with the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod instead of King Yuèng to his side; otherwise, he would not have managed to block the strike in time.

"Brother Bull, even if you hadn't made a move, I wouldn't have really struck down," said Sun Wukong with a grin. He was well aware of how much combat power King Yuèng had left. His descent from the sky was merely to intimidate King Yuèng. Of course, he was also gambling on whether the Bull Demon King would intervene. Had the Bull Demon King not acted, Sun Wukong would have felt quite disappointed.

Thankfully, the Bull Demon King did not disappoint Sun Wukong; he was still the same righteous Bull Demon King, not stepping back despite Sun Wukong's ferocious performance. From this perspective, it was only natural for the other Five Great Demon Kings to respect him too. Even Sun Wukong often admired this former big brother, although this time, he could not step back.

He had set his sights on becoming the leader!

The Bull Demon King nodded. He believed that Sun Wukong was not lying and had no reason to lie. He somewhat understood that perhaps Sun Wukong was merely testing him.

By then, King Yuèng had already jumped out from the bottom of the deep pit. His clothes were somewhat torn, and his aura was unstable. He had sustained some injuries from that strike, but they were not severe. He could feel that Sun Wukong had held back and hadn't used his full strength; otherwise, he might not even be able to stand up now.

"Brother Sun, such impressive skills, Yuan Gang admires you!"

Within the Demon Clan, strength was revered, and no one cared about age. Sun Wukong's open and easy defeat of King Yuèng, had thoroughly convinced him; there was no longer the slightest underestimation, and even his form of address had changed from Brother Wukong to Brother Sun.

"Brother Yuan is too kind!"

Sun Wukong smiled and returned the courtesy, his gaze shifting towards the other Great Demon Kings, "Gentlemen, is there anyone else who would like to enlighten me?"

"Well…"

The Macaque King and others exchanged glances, all somewhat at a loss for words. Sun Wukong had just displayed extraordinary strength, and even if they were to go up, they likely wouldn't fare any better—especially the Macaque King, whose strength was only slightly better than King Yuèng's, by a very limited margin.

Considering how decisively King Yuèng had lost, it likely would make no difference if he were to replace him.

"Brother Sun is too powerful; I'd rather not embarrass myself," said the Macaque King, his eyes flicking around before he turned his attention to the Lion Camel King, the Roc Demon King, and the Jiao Demon King. These three Great Demon Kings were somewhat stronger than him. If anyone could challenge Sun Wukong, perhaps it had to be them.

"I'll give it a try!"

Lion Camel King flipped his palm, and two Purple Gold Hammers appeared in his hands. He exhaled two long white breaths from his nostrils, leapt into the air, and pointed at Sun Wukong, "Brother Wukong, come and have a good fight with me, Lion Camel, and let me witness your abilities!"

"Lion Camel King, huh…"

Sun Wukong's mouth curved into a smirk, and with a powerful stomp, the ground beneath him suddenly shattered. In an instant, he shot towards the Lion Camel King like a cannonball, thrusting his Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod straight forward—a rapidly extending strike aimed right at the Lion Camel King's chest, "Take this!"

Sun Wukong attacked too quickly and fiercely. The Lion Camel King got a scare; he had thought Sun Wukong would at least exchange pleasantries and speak some ceremonial words, but unexpectedly, the monkey acted without any warning.

In that instant, all he could do was cross the two Purple Gold Hammers in front of his chest, just as the tip of Sun Wukong's Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod fiercely collided with them.

The immense power surged. The Purple Gold Hammers were pushed back against the chest of the Lion Camel King, who felt a tightness in his chest as his whole body was propelled into the heavens, with the still-extending Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod pushing his body straight into the clouds.

"Sun Wukong's weapon is no ordinary one!"

Bull Demon King and King Yuèng joined the Macaque King and the others, watching the ever-extending Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod in Sun Wukong's hand; their expressions grew solemn. The strength of a weapon lay not just in the weapon itself but importantly in its spirituality; clearly, Sun Wukong's divine weapon was full of spirit!

"Damn it!"

Above the clouds, the Macaque King's figure was continuously pushed by the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, smashing through layers of clouds towards the high skies. He had already broken through several heavenly gates and was about to rush towards the Ninth Layer of Heaven, which would definitely attract the attention of the Heavenly Court!

Clenching his teeth, the Macaque King forced himself to somersault, breaking free from the end of the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod. After taking a couple of deep breaths to ease the suffocation in his chest, a fierce look flashed across his face, and he roared as he charged towards Sun Wukong.

"Mountain, come! Press down on him!"

Swinging the Purple Gold Hammer in his hands, the Macaque King instantly summoned two huge mountains with his mana, pressing them fiercely towards Sun Wukong below the clouds. In his past life, the Macaque King was self-proclaimed as the Mountain Moving Great Saint, a title that was not just for show.

In the ability to move mountains and fill seas, he had already reached the realm of Divine Skills from mere spells, able to easily move massive mountain peaks with a single thought to suppress his enemies.

"Well brought! Let's see if these two mountain peaks alone can suppress me!"

A fierce light flashed in Sun Wukong's eyes, and his fighting spirit soared. In his past life, he had often suffered under opponents capable of moving mountains and filling seas, especially during those five hundred years pressed under the Five Elements Mountain by the Tathagata Buddha, which he remembered most painfully as a lifelong humiliation. But this lifetime, hmph!

He wanted to see who else could suppress him!

"Break for your Elder Sun!"

With both hands gripping the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, True Solar Fire and the mana from the Eight-Nine Profound Skill surged out.

The entire rod burst into a dazzling golden-red light, and Sun Wukong's roar shook the heavens as he swung the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod hard against the two mountains, instantly creating seventy-two rod shadows, all tangible, striking the base of the two mountains almost simultaneously.

"Heaven-Breaking Seventy-Two Sticks!"

This was an ultimate move created by Sun Wukong, combining all the insights from his past and present lives, and its destructive power was the strongest among all his moves.

However, this was just the first technique; there were five more techniques: Heaven-Breaking Thirty-Six Sticks, Heaven-Breaking Eighteen Sticks, Heaven-Breaking Nine Sticks, Heaven-Breaking Three Sticks, and Heaven-Breaking One Stick, each increasingly more powerful but also increasingly difficult to perform.

Currently, Sun Wukong could only execute the first and second technique, and the last four techniques were still in theory, beyond his ability to perform.

"Boom, boom, boom, boom!"

The intense booming sounds echoed through heaven and earth, and the violent shockwaves rippled in all directions. The clouds within dozens of miles were blown away, and the two massive mountain peaks were directly shattered by the explosions, turning into a sky full of stones shooting in all directions.

Sun Wukong's figure burst from the destroyed mountains and shot towards the Macaque King, who was descending from the sky.

"Here comes another! Heaven-Breaking Seventy-Two Sticks!"

The seventy-two rod shadows reappeared, bombarding the whole body of the Macaque King, whose face turned green. Even the two massive mountains had been directly shattered by Sun Wukong's move; how could he withstand it? His body wasn't as resilient as the two mountains, and these seventy-two rod shadows were all tangible, not just illusions to confuse the enemy.

Even if he exerted all his strength, how many sticks could he block?

Now he was in trouble!

"Brother Sun, please show mercy, the Macaque admits defeat!"

Buzz~!

The Macaque King gave in, knowing it was better to concede than to lose his life. Being hit by that move could have killed or severely injured him.

As his voice sounded, the seventy-two rod shadows instantly vanished, and Sun Wukong's Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod stopped right in front of the Macaque King's nose, then retracted as he looked into his fear-stricken eyes, chuckling, "Brother Macaque, thank you for yielding!"

"Brother Sun is too polite, I am inferior in skill, there's nothing to say, I am thoroughly convinced!"

The Macaque King smiled bitterly and shook his head. His most prideful Divine Skill of moving mountains had been forcefully broken by Sun Wukong. This monkey's power of attack was terrifyingly strong!

The Macaque King now understood that Sun Wukong was bold and prepared, no wonder he dared to let the Bull Demon King invite the Five Great Demon Kings to discuss forming an alliance and even intend to compete for the position of Alliance Hierarch; it was not sheer arrogance but truly exceptional capabilities!

Laughable that he had stepped up to test Sun Wukong's capabilities, only to be beaten so miserably, thoroughly humiliating himself!

"Anyone else wish to offer advice?"

Arriving beside the Bull Demon King together with the Macaque King, Sun Wukong glanced at Peng Demon King, Jiao Demon King, and Bull Demon King, focusing particularly on the Bull Demon King. Sun Wukong knew well that if he wanted to be Alliance Hierarch, a battle between him and the Bull Demon King was inevitable!

"Brother Wukong, your combat power is superior, I am frankly inferior. But do you dare to compete with me in speed to see whose speed is faster? If you can beat me, from now on, whatever you say goes, and I, Peng Fei, will not disagree!"

The Macaque King's eyes flickered as he whispered to the Peng Demon King, whose eyes brightened as he stepped forward, looking at Sun Wukong intently and provocatively spoke.

"Alright, your Elder Sun will race you in speed!"