Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong

Ao Tian advised, "This really isn't a big deal, there's no need to make such a fuss about it. Don't forget, we still need Wukong's help to rebuild the Heavenly Dragon Clan. Do you really want to fall out with him over such a trifle?"

"...Second brother, it's only out of respect for you that I'm not stooping to that monkey's level!"

Taking a deep breath, Ying Long Ying Tian forcibly suppressed the rage in his heart, let out a cold snort, and turned his head away, refusing to look at Sun Wukong. Although Sun Wukong hadn't heard the telepathic conversation between Ao Tian and Ying Long Ying Tian, he could generally guess what was said.

As long as Ying Tian didn't trouble him, he was too lazy to hold a grudge and continued to inspect his Ruyi Divine Armor, growing more pleased the more he examined it.

The Ruyi Divine Armor was filled with Chaos Runes inside, invisible from the surface. The Chaos Rune that had emerged in the center of the Divine Armor had also disappeared after fusing with Sun Wukong's Primordial Essence Blood. The Divine Armor required Chaos Qi to activate, which Sun Wukong had in abundance—his Primordial Force was the Chaos Primordial Force.

Of course, without this Chaos Primordial Force, it would have been impossible for him to subdue the Divine Armor.

Although its defensive power had yet to be tested, anything referred to as Divine Armor by both Ying Long Ying Tian and Ao Tian was undoubtedly extraordinary, and Sun Wukong fully believed this. As for attack power, Sun Wukong found that the Divine Armor seemed to have an augmenting effect; he felt his Chaos Primordial Force strengthen after flowing through the Divine Armor.

However, to determine how much it could amplify, specific testing was necessary.

Setting aside the defensive power and strength amplification aspects of the Ruyi Divine Armor, what pleased Sun Wukong the most was its ability to transform according to his will.

Honestly, his favorite attire was that of the Great Sage Equalling Heaven from his past life, complete with the Phoenix-Winged Purple Gold Crown on his head, Golden Chainmail Armor on his body, cloud-treading boots made of lotus silk, and a red cape trailing behind him—every bit of it exuded immense awe.

Just then, when he had thought of the attire of the Great Sage Equalling Heaven from his previous life, the Ruyi Divine Armor transformed into the very image in his mind, covering him from head to toe.

A single piece of Battle Armor was equivalent to the whole set of equipment from his past life, no, it was far superior. Although the appearance was similar, the grade and effectiveness were worlds apart. From that moment on, Sun Wukong felt as though he had rediscovered himself, the self that was equal to the Great Sage Equalling Heaven!

"How dazzling!"

The gaze of the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan was gradually drawn to Sun Wukong, who emanated a peculiar radiance that seemed to shine with thousands of beams, making his whole being appear to have undergone a dramatic change in spirit.

But the next moment, as Sun Wukong willed it, the Ruyi Divine Armor retracted into his body, and he once again looked like the Sun Wukong that Mu Chenxuan was familiar with.

"Elder Brother Mu, how is your recovery going?" Explore stories at empire

After retracting the Ruyi Divine Armor, Sun Wukong moved next to the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and inquired. In truth, he had already noticed that there was a significant improvement in Mu Chenxuan's injuries. As long as those internal hidden injuries were fully healed, restoring his original Cultivation Strength would no longer be just wishful thinking.

"Much better!"

When his own condition was mentioned, Mu Chenxuan's face lit up with excitement, and he nodded, saying, "I feel that after absorbing Chaos Qi for a while longer, the injuries in my body will be healed."

"Absorb for a while longer, huh..."

Sun Wukong's brow furrowed slightly as he turned to look at the Dragon Ball floating nearby. With the Dragon Ball as the center, the shadow of a Divine Dragon was slowly becoming clearer, with flesh and bones faintly discernible, just as Ying Long Ying Tian had said—the Dragon Ball left by the Ancestral Dragon could indeed help Ao Tian reshape his physical body.

However, it appeared that the reshaping wouldn't be complete in an instant.

"Ao Tian, you still need time to absorb this Chaos Qi to reshape your body, right?"

"Yes, Wukong, are you thinking of leaving first?"

Ao Tian discerned the implication in Sun Wukong's words. It seemed that Sun Wukong intended to leave first. According to the sensation echoed from the power of the Dragon Blood Pact, Sun Wukong was feeling worried about something.

"I don't know why, but in the past few days, I've had this nagging feeling of unease, as if something's about to happen at Flower-Fruit Mountain..."

Sun Wukong shook his head. This feeling had started quite a while ago. The reason he hadn't dropped everything to rush back to Flower-Fruit Mountain was because the feeling wasn't particularly strong. He figured it probably wasn't anything too urgent; otherwise, the sensation wouldn't be so faint. However, this feeling of unrest had grown much stronger over the past few days.

Maybe something had indeed happened at Flower-Fruit Mountain. Now that he had acquired the Ruyi Divine Armor, Sun Wukong really didn't have the patience to wait around for Ao Tian and Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan to recover.

"Wukong, if you have urgent matters, go ahead. Old Mu and I will stay here to recover. When we're done, we can head to Flower-Fruit Mountain to find you," Ao Tian said.

Ao Tian could sense Sun Wukong's concern and also knew that Sun Wukong's staying wouldn't really be of any help. Whether it was Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan absorbing Chaos Qi to heal his wounds or Ao Tian using the Dragon Ball to rebuild his physical body, neither process could be completed quickly. If they ended up delaying Sun Wukong's important affairs, that would be unfortunate.

"Alright then, I'll take my leave first!"

Sun Wukong nodded and fully activated his Void-Breaking Divine Eye. Within his dark gold pupils, the triangular Heavy Pupil began to spin, and two beams of golden light shot out from his eyes, opening a space vortex that led to the outside world.

"Wukong, how about letting Ying Tian go with you? Maybe he can be of some help?" Ao Tian called out just as Sun Wukong was about to enter the space vortex.

Sun Wukong was about to step into the space vortex when Ao Tian's voice stopped him.

"He's coming with me?" Sun Wukong frowned and looked towards Ying Long Ying Tian. Ying Long Ying Tian displayed an expression of surprise, and after coming to his senses, he huffed and turned his head away, "I certainly don't want to be with this monkey!"

"Good, I don't want to bring along someone who will hold me back either! Ao Tian, I appreciate your kindness. I can take care of Flower-Fruit Mountain on my own. You and Brother Mu focus on recovering," Sun Wukong retorted.

"Who are you calling someone who holds others back? Clarify yourself..."

"Enough, Ying Tian!"

"But Second Brother, he's the one who said..."

Upon hearing Sun Wukong's words, Ying Long Ying Tian became so infuriated that he began hopping madly, glaring and starting to rant. Sun Wukong couldn't be bothered to deal with him, and in a flash, he passed through the space vortex, exiting the Origin Space. Guided by his memory of the journey here, he hurried toward the outside of the Dragon Nest.

"Ah, Ying Tian, when will you learn to take advice? Why are you so stubborn?"

As he watched Sun Wukong's figure disappear into the space vortex, which immediately shrank and vanished, Ao Tian couldn't help but sigh, "Well, never mind. I won't force you anymore. It's actually better for you to stay here and guard this place, in case you and Wukong start beefing again in my absence!"