Chapter 61: Wukong Falls into a Trap
After entering the cave dwelling, Bai Ze thought that Sun Wukong had suffered losses and would probably go ask Guanyin Bodhisattva for help, right?
However, he remembered what Ying Lao had said before, that Wukong wouldn’t ask Guanyin for help unless he was beaten until he was bleeding from the nose, so he felt it was unlikely.
The situation over there was indeed like this. Sun Wukong had built a bonfire outside the White Bone Cave Dwelling, waiting to fight the demon again tomorrow.
He also wanted to immediately ask Guanyin for help, but using favors should be done cautiously. If he just pretended to fight a couple of times and then sought outside help, that would be too unreasonable.
Sun Wukong muttered, “It seems that it’s extremely difficult to defeat that kid at the same level. Let that little kid be happy for one night, tomorrow he will face an upgraded version of Wukong.”
It was impossible for Sun Wukong to use his Taiyi Golden Immortal strength to suppress the Jade Emperor’s grandson, who was only at the Inner Core Fourth Level. But if he only increased his realm by one level, it was estimated that the Jade Emperor wouldn’t say anything.
After all, this was already giving you a lot of face.
The next morning.
Madam Bai was radiant and neatly dressed. She found Bai Ze and said, “My son, this time we’ve captured Bajie and Sha Seng. Do you have confidence in dealing with that Sun Wukong today?”
Bai Ze said, “Don’t worry, Mother. Yesterday, I fought that Sun Wukong to a standstill. If that’s all the strength he has, I’m confident I can defeat him. After all, I haven’t used all my trump cards yet.”
Madam Bai said, “Very well. This is the command talisman for our cave dwelling’s defense array. Keep it safe, it might be the key to your victory over Sun Wukong.”
“Okay, Mother.”
Bai Ze put away the command talisman. Over there, the little demons had already started making food. Because of the consecutive victories in recent days, the entire cave dwelling was filled with a joyous atmosphere.
After the food was prepared, Bai Ze, as usual, had a little demon send some to Tang Sanzang. After all, he had obtained priceless flesh and blood from him, so a little bit of food was a small matter.
As for Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing, Bai Ze planned to let them go hungry, since they were thick-skinned and tough anyway.
In front of the White Bone Cave Dwelling, the mountains rose and fell, with jagged rocks everywhere.
The morning light had already illuminated the earth, and the bonfire on the ground had gone out. Sun Wukong was sitting quietly, holding his Golden Hoop Rod, waiting for the challenge that would come today.
“Crack… crack…”
The stone gate of the cave dwelling finally opened. The child who had fought him yesterday came out with his mother, surrounded by a group of little demons.
“How are my master and junior brothers?”
Sun Wukong quickly stood up and asked anxiously. He was really afraid that this demon mother and son would lose their temper and boil Tang Sanzang and the others.
Bai Ze smiled faintly, “Haha, don’t worry, Monkey. If we don’t drive you away, my mother and I can’t eat Tang Sanzang’s flesh in peace, so they are still fine now.
I advise you to leave obediently and go back to your Flower Fruit Mountain to be your Handsome Monkey King. Then my mother and I can eat our Tang Sanzang flesh in peace.”
When Sun Wukong heard that Tang Sanzang and the others were safe, he felt relieved. He slammed his rod on the ground and said, “Don’t talk nonsense. If you want to drive me away, you have to have the ability.”
“Monkey, take this punch!”
Without another word, Bai Ze’s body shot out like a cannonball, drawing an arc in the air, and threw a Corpse Emperor Vajra Fist.
Sun Wukong didn’t move from his spot, slightly gathering his strength, and threw the same Monkey Fist.
“Bang!”
The two fists collided, making a violent sound. Sun Wukong didn’t move from his spot, but the flesh on Bai Ze’s right arm quickly splattered, revealing the white bone. This made Bai Ze gasp.
After that, his body was directly sent flying.
“A Bao!”
Madam Bai was extremely anxious and quickly stepped forward to catch her son.
“A Bao, are you alright?”
Madam Bai looked at her son’s arm, which was now just bone, with shock and pain in her heart. Her eyes locked onto Sun Wukong with a ferocious gaze.
Sun Wukong was expressionless, only smiling indifferently.
Even if you mother and son are the Jade Emperor’s daughter and grandson, I have my own mission to fulfill.
Now, only increasing my realm by one level compared to that child is already giving the Jade Emperor enough face.
If I can’t deal with even this, then don’t blame me for being impolite.
At this time, Bai Ze’s white bone arm began to crack, and small bone fragments began to fall off. In a short while, the entire arm was gone.
It could be seen how terrifying Sun Wukong’s strength was, even after only increasing his realm by one level.
“Damn monkey, damn monkey.”
Madam Bai stomped her feet repeatedly, wishing she could immediately devour Sun Wukong alive.
But Bai Ze was very calm. He broke free from his mother’s embrace. The small bone fragments that fell on the ground turned into white smoke, swirling and connecting to his shoulder.
In a short while, a white bone arm was reconnected.
Afterwards, white bone grew flesh, and soon his right arm returned to its original appearance.
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Madam Bai said, “Baby, should Mother fight for you?”
Bai Ze said, “Mother, if this monkey’s realm is one level higher than yours, do you have the confidence to defeat him?”
Madam Bai was stunned. This was what Bai Ze had discussed with his mother before. Although Madam Bai’s realm was high, when Sun Wukong fought Madam Bai, he would naturally lower his realm to be equal to hers.
Then, as the invincible fighter at the same realm, how could Madam Bai defeat Sun Wukong?
That was why it was decided that Bai Ze would fight.
Madam Bai said, “But this monkey is ridiculously strong.”
Bai Ze smiled slyly, “Mother, our victory is right in front of us.”
Saying this, Bai Ze strode up to Wukong, pointed at his nose, and said, “You bully a child. I’m just a mere child, and you actually use your realm to suppress me!”
Wukong scratched his ear indifferently, plucked a stray hair and blew it away, and said, “You’re not an ordinary child, you’re very powerful.
If I fought you at the same level, I don’t know how long it would take. And now you’ve captured my two junior brothers.”
Wukong paused for a moment and said, “It’s not considered bullying you now. If your methods are numerous and well-combined, you might be able to win.”
Bai Ze sneered, “If we’re talking about methods, Great Sage, your methods are probably not few either.
Forget it, forget it, you bully a child, you bully a child.
But, you increase your realm when you can’t win. If this continues, even if I have great abilities, I’ll eventually fall into your hands.
Can you guarantee that you’ll only increase your realm this once?”
Sun Wukong was stunned for a moment, feeling that something was wrong. He vaguely said, “You child are sharp-tongued. Would I, the dignified Great Sage Equal to Heaven, really be so shameless?
Come and fight quickly. If you can defeat me now, then I’ll admit defeat.”
Bai Ze said, “That won’t do. When I win, you’ll just renege on your promise and increase your realm again. Who am I going to reason with?
You must swear to the heavens that this is your highest realm.”
Sun Wukong pondered for a moment, calculating what tricks the child could have.
At this time, he looked around and then glanced at Madam Bai. He immediately understood.
Either Madam Bai would make a move, or it would be the cave dwelling’s great array.
Yesterday, Madam Bai finally defeated Sha Seng and Bajie, not only by relying on her own ability to draw on the power of the stars but also by activating the power of the array.
Sun Wukong said, “I can agree to your request, but your mother can’t make a move.”
Bai Ze said, “Okay.”
“I swear, this is my final realm. If I really lose, then I’ll admit defeat.”
Sun Wukong thought that even if the other party activated the cave dwelling’s great array, it wouldn’t be a match for him, so he simply made the promise.
Bai Ze said, “Sun Wukong, you are a famous figure in the Three Realms. When I defeat you, don’t go back on your word and increase your realm again!”
Sun Wukong found it laughable, “Hahaha, I admit that you are indeed very strong. In all these years, Old Sun has never encountered such an opponent.
But, if Old Sun’s realm suppresses you, little kid, you really won’t be able to turn the tables.”
Bai Ze said, “Then it’s settled. You’re not allowed to be a scoundrel!”
Sun Wukong fanned himself with his hand, “No scoundrel, no scoundrel. I want to see how you defeat me now?”
“Gao Xianzhi.”
With his tender hands raised, red light shot out from Bai Ze’s eyes. Wisps of evil qi drilled into the ground, activating his Heavenly Soldier Corpse Puppet.
At this time, the soil on the ground rustled. A Heavenly Soldier wearing a bamboo hat and a cloak, with a sword box on his back, appeared.
This Heavenly Soldier was emitting a dazzling divine light. The moment he appeared, the surrounding air was shaking, and the mountains were trembling.
Sun Wukong gasped and took three steps back, pointing at the Heavenly Soldier in disbelief, “It’s actually… Yang Spirit Third Level?”
He originally thought that the highest realm in this cave dwelling was the Jade Emperor’s daughter, who had transformed into a White Bone Spirit, but she was only at the Yang Spirit First Level.
But who knew that the strongest in this White Bone Cave Dwelling would actually be a Heavenly Soldier Puppet.
Yang Spirit Third Level, Inner Core Fifth Level. Now, Wukong was seven realms lower than this Heavenly Soldier!
“I’ve been tricked!”
Wukong slapped his thigh, regretting making any agreement with the child in front of him. Now he was in big trouble.
