On Putuoshan Mountain in the South China Sea, Guanyin abruptly stood up, her expression filled with doubt and uncertainty.
This kind of power… something felt off.
He had only recovered one of Sun Wukong's relics!
If this trend continued, and he regained all of Sun Wukong's power, wouldn't it be truly possible for him to defy fate?
Even though the chance might still be small.
Even though this would only bring them greater benefits if their original plan succeeded.
The significance of this was different.
Normally, Sun Wukong, no matter what, would never escape his destiny.
This was one hundred percent certain.
The plan to go on the Journey to the West, regardless of the changes that might occur during the journey, would inevitably remain true to its core.
The final outcome would always be under their control.
But if Sun Wukong truly gained greater power, even reaching the point of defying fate, it would truly give him a sliver of a chance to break free.
At the very least, if they failed, their previous losses wouldn't matter, but now, someone might actually suffer consequences.
They weren't afraid of Sun Wukong's plans, no matter what he planned, he couldn't overturn the heavens.
But if he simply aimed to overcome all with brute force, without any plans, that was the most troublesome situation.
They would be left with no options, unable to manipulate the situation.
"But how is this possible?"
The monkey's strength had already reached such a level, and now he's even dead. How could there be any way for him to become stronger?
This answer was hard for her to believe.
Guanyin remained silent for a while, then sat back down. Even if this were true, it would only be a minor inconvenience.
Moreover, this could simply be Sun Wukong's way of misleading them.
He might have concentrated most of his power in the first relic to deceive them. That was also a possibility.
At worst, a fool like Lingji would suffer a bit more. Even if Sun Wukong became stronger than before, he would still have his limits.
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In the Yellow Wind Formation, not much time had passed, but Lingji already felt trapped, with no way out above or below.
The Yellow Wind Monster, standing beside him, struggled to get up, his eyes shining.
Sun Wukong, Sun Wukong, he had used such a simple method?
He couldn't win, but he would still fight. This was typical Sun Wukong behavior. He had truly thought Sun Wukong was hopeless.
He hadn't expected Sun Wukong to fight again after losing the first time.
"As long as he continues to grow stronger, he'll eventually win." Anyone could say that, but the problem was, you couldn't just become stronger by wanting to.
But this Son of Destiny, in such a short time, already showed traces of Sun Wukong's brilliance in his prime.
At this moment, the Yellow Wind Monster couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement, and his expectations rose again.
In contrast to the Yellow Wind Monster, Lingji truly wished he were dead.
How could this be?
How could this be?
He couldn't even escape, or rather, he couldn't easily escape with his head intact.
He hadn't truly refined the Sun Wukong relic within, and he couldn't control it now.
He couldn't even put it away.
This was all due to the influence of his own head.
"Damn it!"
"I'll remember you!" Lingji saw that the Earthworm's injuries were getting worse. He barely managed to use the Earthworm to defend himself, but he himself was also suffering, his injuries constantly increasing.
He knew he had to make a decision.
Lingji raised his hand and threw the head with the Sun Wukong relic at Zhong Yuan. At the same time, his body dissolved into spiritual light on the Earthworm's back, and the Earthworm quickly burrowed underground.
Zhong Yuan hadn't expected Lingji to be so decisive. He instinctively caught the head, only managing to strike the Earthworm in the ground with his staff before Lingji vanished completely.
He had run away.
"He certainly ran fast."
Zhong Yuan retracted all his transformations. He didn't force himself to pursue Lingji. If he really wanted to kill Lingji, it wouldn't be easy. And if he did kill him, it might cause more trouble later.
This was good enough for now. It shouldn't directly attract the Heavenly Court or the Buddhist Holy Land to send armies against him.
As long as they were willing to accept it, they would likely let him continue to search for other relics.
Zhong Yuan looked down at the head in his hand and punched straight through it. The violent force shattered a large hole in the head.
When Zhong Yuan pulled his hand back, a golden light appeared in his hand.
The second relic, Ear Listen to Anger.
Acquired.
This relic transformed into a flute in Zhong Yuan's hand.
Zhong Yuan couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation.
Although he didn't plan on relying on Sun Wukong's remaining power, there should be more inheritances within, things that could make him stronger.
He was most looking forward to learning the true cultivation method and refining method for the External Body technique.
"Congratulations, little brother, on obtaining the Great Sage's relic. Your strength is truly extraordinary." The Yellow Wind Monster limped over.
He looked at the head of Lingji, now lying on the ground with a large hole punched through it, and it had completely turned to stone.
He kicked it with his foot, shattering it into pieces.
Outside the Yellow Wind Ridge, Lingji, who had just emerged, spat out another mouthful of blood, his expression becoming more savage.
Zhong Yuan didn't pay attention to what the Yellow Wind Monster was saying. He carefully listened to the relic in his hand, and a flute sound resonated in his ears.
Then, a scene appeared before his eyes, a scene that was both expected and unexpected.
It was expected because there was indeed additional inheritance information.
This should contain the information he needed, allowing him to gain a deeper understanding of the Nine Revolutions Profound Skill.
What was unexpected was that the scene showed a story completely unrelated to the Yellow Wind Monster or Lingji Pussa.
In this scene, the first thing that appeared was a scholar preparing to travel to the capital to take the imperial examination. On a mountain, he accidentally saw a white fox trapped in a hunter's snare.
The scholar felt compassion and rescued the white fox, taking it home with him.
Unexpectedly, the white fox transformed into a beautiful woman. The scholar didn't continue his journey, and they lived together, treating each other with respect, getting married and having children, living a very happy life.
But after an unknown number of years, the scholar returned home one day to find blood flowing from the house.
He rushed inside in horror, only to see a terrifying sight. The fox spirit had returned to its fox form and was eating people, eating their family!
Then it was obviously the scholar's turn.
Facing the fox spirit's ferocious gaze, the scholar was terrified and fell to the ground. But then he suddenly sat up and realized it was all a dream.
The white fox was still lying beside his bed, still very close to him.
The next day, after thinking about it all night, the scholar killed the white fox, skinned it, and made a scarf.
The scene disappeared instantly.
"Humans and beasts. Buddhas and demons."
"All beings have their own destinies. They are ranked by their virtues and vices, but they cannot be interfered with."
"Do you agree?"
"Sun Wukong."
Who? Zhong Yuan was somewhat surprised.
Was this the Buddha's words?