Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong

"Nine Steps to Trample the Heavens!"

Relying solely on the Heaven-Breaking Stick Technique, Sun Wukong knew before Demon Emperor Qiong Yu's attack was even launched that he wouldn't be able to withstand it.

Clenching his teeth, he stepped heavily into the void, taking eight consecutive steps!

Reaching the eighth of the Nine Steps to Trample the Heavens was already the limit for Sun Wukong!

"Block it for me, old Sun!"

Seven Great Dao materialized behind him, and in the next moment, all infused into Sun Wukong's body, causing veins to pop all over as he clenched his teeth and let out a roar, swinging the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod around in a half circle and fiercely smashing it towards Demon Emperor Qiong Yu's Square Sky Halberd.

"Seven Great Dao infused? This kid really is a monster!"

A strange light flashed in Demon Emperor Qiong Yu's eyes, but he continued to press down with his Square Sky Halberd.

In a thunderous explosion, Sun Wukong was sent flying, while Demon Emperor Qiong Yu also staggered back several steps, his right hand tingling with numbness as he stared at the trajectory of Sun Wukong, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

The first strike might have been a coincidence or an accident, but catching the second strike definitely wasn't an accident!

Sun Wukong's combat power had reached the highest realm of Demon God Level, and he was not far from reaching the Demon Emperor Level, possibly breaking through at any moment!

What Demon Emperor Qiong Yu needed to do was to slay Sun Wukong before he completely broke through, completely severing his chance for a breakthrough!

Moreover, he had to find the way to master the Chaos Fire within Sun Wukong's Divine Soul!

Once he mastered the Chaos Fire, breaking through to the Demon Emperor Realm and reaching a higher realm, what would Pangu be?

He could be destroyed with a flip of the hand!

"Demon Emperor Heaven-Piercing Slash!"

With this thought, Demon Emperor Qiong Yu's aura surged even higher. He stepped forward, chasing after the backflying Sun Wukong, his Square Sky Halberd cleaving through the Starry River towards Sun Wukong's neck.

As long as he could behead him and seal his Divine Soul, even if Sun Wukong had the ability to overturn the heavens, he wouldn't escape his doomed fate!

"Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations, White Cloud Smoke!"

Sun Wukong's body morphed into a cloud of smoke; he was very aware that he could not evade this strike and had to rely on the Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations Body Technique to immunize himself from damage.

Puff!

The Square Sky Halberd passed through Sun Wukong's neck, yet Demon Emperor Qiong Yu's face showed shock instead of joy—he could feel that his strike hadn't injured Sun Wukong at all!

"Good boy, you really have quite a few bizarre tricks! This emperor wants to see how many more you can withstand?"

Amid his surprise, a deeper murderous intent surged; the more astonishing Sun Wukong's performance and the stronger his strength, the less Demon Emperor Qiong Yu could afford to let him go!

"Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations, Rosy Clouds Drifting!"

Another halberd strike came, and with Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations White Cloud Smoke unable to be activated continuously, Sun Wukong could only urge the Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations Rosy Clouds Drifting Body Technique. A ring of rosy light appeared around him, and Demon Emperor Qiong Yu's Square Sky Halberd, striking the rosy light, was pushed away by an invisible force, similarly failing to injure Sun Wukong in the slightest.

"This kid, not bad at all!"

From the moment Demon Emperor Qiong Yu appeared, Pangu had already noticed, but he had been holding back from intervening, wanting to see just how far Sun Wukong could go. From Sun Wukong's current performance, he was quite astounding, completely beyond Pangu's expectations!

However, Sun Wukong likely had no more moves left. Pangu could see the stubbornness and reluctance in Sun Wukong's eyes, as well as a kind of desperate madness.

"Chaos Clock!"

"Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations, Three Mysterious Explosion!"

The third strike of Demon Emperor Qiong Yu was unleashed, and Sun Wukong gritted his teeth as he summoned the Chaos Clock to shield his body and charged towards Demon Emperor Qiong Yu.

Boom!

The Square Sky Halberd slashed upon the Chaos Clock, causing it to shake violently as fierce sound waves spread out in all directions. The reverberations made Pangu's ears buzz. Taking the opportunity, Sun Wukong jabbed the tip of the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod into Demon Emperor Qiong Yu's body.

"What a treasure to block my attack,"

Demon Emperor Qiong Yu praised, a flash of greed crossing his eyes, "Such a treasure is wasted in your hands, boy! After I slay you, I will take this treasure for myself!"

Boom!

Another halberd strike landed on the Chaos Clock; its shaking became more violent. Sun Wukong, enveloped by the brilliance of the Chaos Clock, trembled harshly, and blood simultaneously sprayed from his mouth and nose. Yet, he managed to jab the tip of the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod into Demon Emperor Qiong Yu's chest a second time.

"Come again!"

The third halberd strike hit the Chaos Clock, which finally could not withstand anymore. Even something as strong as the Chaos Clock could not keep up against such powerful blows from Demon Emperor Qiong Yu, blocking three was already its limit!

"Puh!"

Sun Wukong spat a mouthful of blood into the heavens, his body exploded in various places, blood surging wildly as his body flew out like a rag doll. But in that moment of being flung, the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod finally made a third jab at Demon Emperor Qiong Yu's chest.

The three jabs all targeted the same spot, the three forces stealthily blasted into Demon Emperor Qiong Yu's body.

The Three Mysterious Explosion formed!

"Die!"

The Chaos Clock turned into a stream of brilliance and withdrew into the bleeding body of Sun Wukong. Demon Emperor Qiong Yu, proud and laughing, charged towards Sun Wukong while swinging his Square Sky Halberd.

"Explode!"

A gritted exclamation erupted from Sun Wukong, using his last trace of strength, he activated the Three Mysterious Explosion, completely detonating the three forces inside Demon Emperor Qiong Yu.

"Ah~!"

A scream ensued as a large hole suddenly exploded through the front chest of Demon Emperor Qiong Yu, blowing him back in flight.

"Haha, hahaha, puh~!"

Sun Wukong laughed in relief but the motion tugged at his wounds, causing him to spit another mouthful of blood. His body seemed utterly shattered, incapable of exerting any strength.

Since the great battle in the Heavenly Court, this was the most severe injury Sun Wukong had sustained. Even the Chaos Battle Body could not withstand it, he had fought to his limits, devoid of any energy even to flee!

"Damned brat! I swear I'll cripple you alive!"

Demon Emperor Qiong Yu stabilized his form, staring at the large hole in his chest, feeling an intense pain he hadn't experienced in a long time. His face contorted with rage.

He had actually been wounded by a lad not yet at the Demon God Realm!

Unforgivable!

Absolutely unforgivable!

With a stretch of his hand, he pulled the completely defenseless Sun Wukong towards him, grabbing his throat.

"Boy, for killing a member of my Chaos Demon Clan and daring to injure my noble body, your crimes are extremely heinous! I will personally execute you now, extracting your divine soul bit by bit, making you suffer endlessly!"

Demon Emperor Qiong Yu's other hand sparked with the glow of chaos, poised to plunge into Sun Wukong's chest. Suddenly, a gleam of an axe's edge flew from afar, targeting his arm that held Sun Wukong!