Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong

"Are you Demon Emperor Qiong Yu?"

Sun Wukong's eyes narrowed slightly, and a golden light glimmered within them as he quietly probed. Indeed, Demon Emperor Qiong Yu's cultivation was that of a Primordial Wuji Da Luo Gold Immortal, and the astonishing aura he concealed felt to Wukong as if he were facing the entirety of the void itself.

"I, Old Sun, am no match for him now!"

Just one glance was enough for Sun Wukong to confirm that he was not yet a match for Demon Emperor Qiong Yu!

To fight against Heavenly Dao Merit Saints with the cultivation of a Half-Step Saint was possible for him, but facing a Primordial Taiji Da Luo Gold Immortal, or a Primordial Wuji Da Luo Gold Immortal was far beyond his current capabilities!

To defeat Demon Emperor Qiong Yu, he would have to break through by proving his strength through force!

"Indeed! I am the Emperor! It seems you recognize me. Since you do and still you dared to kill my people, who gave you the courage?"

The countenance of Demon Emperor Qiong Yu darkened, a domineering aura that seemed to defy the universe began to rise from him. Sun Wukong suddenly felt reminded of how he once faced Tathagata Buddha in his past life—he knew clearly that this overwhelming pressure was due to the vast disparity between their strengths.

Chaos Primordial Force began running at full force within him, and Sun Wukong stood erect, enduring the immense oppressive aura.

"Demon Emperor, others may fear you, but I, Old Sun, do not! You think you can suppress me with just your aura? You're looking down on people too much!"

Opening his hand, Sun Wukong revealed the First Demon God Kun Yuan, who was imprisoned within his palm, in front of Demon Emperor Qiong Yu, "This is your First Demon God. Not only do I, Old Sun, intend to kill him, but I will do it right before your eyes!"

Boom!

A violent Chaos Fire burst forth from Sun Wukong's palm, enveloping the entire being of the First Demon God Kun Yuan.

Though Chaos Demons were born from the Chaos Void and could absorb Chaos Qi, it did not mean they could withstand the Chaos Fire. In fact, even Demon Emperor Qiong Yu and the Great God Pangu had no mastery over Chaos Fire.

"Chaos Fire?"

Demon Emperor Qiong Yu's face showed a trace of shock, looking in disbelief at the surging flames in Sun Wukong's palm—that was indeed the Chaos Fire!

The Chaos Fire was essential for breaking through to surpass the Demon Emperor Realm!

Only by mastering the Chaos Fire could one break through the Demon Emperor Realm and reach a higher realm. Despite all the methods Demon Emperor Qiong Yu had attempted over the years, he had not managed to grasp the Chaos Fire, but now it had appeared in the hands of a youth who hadn't even reached the Demon God Realm!

"Demon Emperor, save me! Save me~!"

The voice of the First Demon God Kun Yuan gradually grew fainter, the Chaos Fire burning not only his Demon God body but also his Primordial Spirit.

And he was utterly incapable of resisting it!

"Boy, release Kun Yuan, and tell me how you mastered the Chaos Fire. I will let bygones be bygones, and you can become one of my Chaos Demons! Otherwise..."

"No need for otherwise. I, Old Sun, have said that this First Demon God is as good as dead!"

Sun Wukong interrupted Demon Emperor Qiong Yu, with a cold snort the Chaos Fire in his hand grew even more intense. The First Demon God Kun Yuan let out a final scream as his entire body was reduced to ashes, his Primordial Spirit disintegrating along with him.

"Good! Very good! It's been many years since I've seen such an arrogant whelp! Since you refuse the toast only to drink the forfeit, I will extract your Divine Soul and interrogate it at my leisure!"

With a flip of his palm, a Square Sky Halberd appeared in the hands of the Demon Emperor Qiong Yu, and he brought it down on Sun Wukong with a chop.

The attack was devoid of intricacy, but Sun Wukong's pupils contracted sharply—he couldn't dodge it!

"Heaven-Breaking One Stick!"

Daring not to slack in the slightest, Sun Wukong unleashed his newly mastered, strongest move of the Heaven-Breaking Stick Technique with full force—the Heaven-Breaking One Stick.

As the rod and halberd collided, a series of crackling noises erupted, and bursts of flame and sparks continually flared up at the point of impact, while tiny space fissures flickered in and out of existence within the light and sparks.

A simple exchange had produced spatial cracks that had only appeared when Sun Wukong previously clashed with the First Demon God Kun Yuan's ultimate move. Although minute, the cracks sufficiently demonstrated the immense and extremely concentrated power of their strike, with not an ounce wasted!

Boom!

Sun Wukong's body flew backward as if struck by a massive hammer, hurtling a thousand zhang before stabilizing. He felt a stifling pressure in his chest, almost spewing a mouthful of reverse blood, and his face turned instantly pale.

Too strong!

This Demon Emperor Qiong Yu was truly too powerful! The strength of a Primordial Wuji Da Luo Gold Immortal was astonishing. Sun Wukong's Heaven-Breaking One Stick couldn't completely block it, and he had sustained light injuries from a single hit.

Fortunately, the recovery ability of the Chaos Battle Body far surpassed that of the Chaos Demons. Sun Wukong's absorption of Chaos Qi to heal his injuries was ten times faster than that of the Chaos Demons. After merely two breaths' time of recuperation, his internal injuries had healed, but his expression was darker than ever.

The gap in strength was too vast—continuing the fight would surely end in defeat, without a sliver of hope for victory.

But even though he knew he would lose, Sun Wukong would not shrink back!

This was the path he had chosen! Hadn't he come to this Ancient Chaos Era precisely to challenge powerful adversaries and seek breakthroughs?

If he only dared to fight opponents inferior to himself and shrank away the moment he faced someone stronger, what meaning would those challenges hold?

"Let's go again!"

A stubborn will surged through his mind, and Sun Wukong summoned his External Incarnation, dividing the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod in his hand into silver and gold, equipping his incarnation with the Ruyi Silver-Hooped Rod, then charged at the Demon Emperor Qiong Yu from both sides.

"Unscathed?"

The Demon Emperor Qiong Yu was truly shaken by Sun Wukong's performance. His last strike, seemingly casual, had unleashed the full strength of a Primordial Wuji Da Luo Gold Immortal, without pulling any punches. Even the First Demon God Kun Yuan wouldn't be able to fend it off without injury, yet Sun Wukong had and appeared unaffected!

Sun Wukong's strength had indeed surpassed that of the First Demon God Kun Yuan. No wonder Kun Yuan had been defeated by him!

The stronger Sun Wukong appeared, the more Qiong Yu desired to kill him. He would not allow such an enemy to grow stronger. One freak like Pangu in the Chaos Void was already enough; if there were another, the Chaos Void might no longer be dominated by them, the Chaos Demons!

"Today, I shall show you what absolute strength is!"

Swinging the Square Sky Halberd in his hand, he slashed diagonally toward Sun Wukong. The entire Void trembled wherever the tip of the halberd passed, the strike as natural as the hanging horn of a speeding antelope. Anyone else would probably be unable to see the trajectory of this attack clearly and would be struck before they could react.

However, Sun Wukong had the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes, and he saw it clearly!

But seeing clearly didn't mean he could withstand it!