Chapter 13: Who Dares Ambush Old Ox, Come Out if You Can

Upon arriving at the East Sea Eye, they saw a colossal pillar several meters in diameter standing firmly on the seabed, emitting a brilliant golden light. Instantly, Sun Wukong was taken aback and stopped to scratch his ears, then leapt up, circling around the giant pillar.

The sea creatures and the East Sea Dragon King himself looked on with surprise, as this piece of divine iron had never before seemed alive, radiating such golden light.

After a moment, Sun Wukong descended, observing that it was indeed a piece of divine iron, with golden hoops on each end and a black iron center. Inscribed upon it were five characters: "Ruyi Jingu Bang."

Sun Wukong scratched his head in confusion, thinking it was truly a divine weapon, only too thick and long.

However, no sooner did he have this thought than the divine iron suddenly flashed with golden light, shrinking to half its original size. Without its support, the surrounding seawater surged violently, leaving everyone off balance and shocked.

Seeing this, Sun Wukong was overjoyed and realized what was happening. He called out gleefully, "A fated item, a fated item, this is my destined weapon. Hahaha, make it smaller, smaller, smaller!"

As he chanted these words, the divine iron transformed into a glowing, gold rod just about as thick as his arm, and with a gesture, the Ruyi Jingu Bang flew into his hand.

Simultaneously, the entire East Sea's water churned more violently, creating massive waves. Sun Wukong, caught up in his excitement, brandished the staff, stirring the sea into chaos, causing many palaces to collapse underwater, including the East Sea Dragon King's Crystal Palace, which swayed dangerously.

Witnessing this, the East Sea Dragon King kicked the faithful Turtle Minister to the ground, cursing the idea he proposed—wanting to cry but having no tears left, his enthusiasm hidden beneath his resentment.

When Sun Wukong finally stopped, the East Sea Dragon King, instead of blaming him, contacted the other three dragon kings using secret methods, offering the treasures that stabilized the seas: a Phoenix-Feather Purple-Gold Crown, a Golden Chainmail Armor, and Lotus-Threaded Cloud-Walking Boots.

With the golden crown, armor, and boots, Sun Wukong looked resplendent as he shouldered the Ruyi Jingu Bang and leapt into the sky, breaking through the water's surface with no inclination to linger.

Returning to Flower Fruit Mountain, Sun Wukong caused a great commotion, summoning the four marshals, twelve commanders, seventy-two cave demon kings, and countless demon soldiers to demonstrate the wonders of the Ruyi Jingu Bang. With each shout of "Grow, grow, grow" from his mouth, the staff extended instantly into the thirty-three heavens.

Simultaneously, in the distant land of Xiniu Hezhou, where Shiyue was trapped at a volcanic crater, beams of golden light shot skyward, alerting the great and small demon kings and celestial saints of Xiniu Hezhou.

However, all were below the level of Gold Immortals, as those of the Great Unity realm could easily divine the cause of this anomaly—a sign of an extraordinary treasure's emergence—and judge if it was fated for them or if there would be great peril if they approached.

Thus, only two from the Great Unity realm truly intended to approach: the Pusa (Bodhisattva) Pi Lan Po, who appeared only once in the Journey to the West but was known for boundless power at the level of a Great Unity Gold Immortal, and another veiled female figure.

The mysterious veiled woman's presence was unusual. Her form graceful, her eyes bright yet tinged with worry, her aura spoke of great strength.

Unexpectedly appearing was none other than Shiyue and Sun Wukong's senior sister, Lady Taiyin, who, after a futile search for Shiyue and predicting that with his undeveloped powers, he couldn't stray too far, stayed in Xiniu Hezhou.

This time, Lady Taiyin calculated that the extraordinary treasure had a great predestined connection with her but also great peril. Lacking any protective treasure, she decided to take a look; if the adversary was too formidable, she could simply leave.

Even though just a Great Unity True Immortal, her capability for escape was formidable against ordinary celestial saints. After all, she had mastered the "Somersault Cloud" taught by Patriarch Bodhi, as well as corporeal transformation techniques, divine sage form, and the thirty-six transformations of the Heavenly Gang. Truly, her prowess marked her as a prominent figure from a renowned sect.

Among these great divine abilities, the Thirty-Six Transformations of the Heavenly Gang (Tiangang) stand out. As Patriarch Bodhi once said, it's not only a powerful divine ability but also a cultivation method. Mastering it could even lead one to the Da Luo level, a state countless aspire to achieve.

Moreover, the Thirty-Six Transformations aren't just about thirty-six changes. They encompass grand abilities like reversing yin and yang, shifting stars and changing constellations, overturning rivers and seas, moving the earth with golden light, great escape through the five elements, reviving the dead with mysterious tactics, moving mountains and filling seas, commanding the five thunders, roaming with godly spirits, controlling winds and stones, and turning beans into soldiers, among others.

Armed with so many life-saving abilities, she was confident about fighting even against a Taiyi Golden Immortal. The young woman, formed from the essence of the moon, had cultivated alone for countless years. She understood the world's divine abilities more profoundly than both Shiyue and Sun Wukong. Hadn't the gods and Buddhas themselves, few in number as they were, mastered the Thirty-Six Transformations?

Among those few, except for the Marshal of the Heavenly River Army, Ma Guangtai (Heavenly Deity) at only a heavenly level, the other three are all awe-inspiring Da Luo immortals: the Jade Emperor of the Heavenly Court, the Buddha Tathagata, and Zhenyuan Daxian of Wuzhuang Temple.

The chance of encountering a Da Luo immortal was almost zero, so Lady Taiyin wasn't particularly afraid this time.

Flying towards the golden light, she saw rolling black clouds and fierce demon winds below, most notably a pitch-black yak, utterly shameless!

The yak, of Golden Immortal rank, had abandoned all pretense, rushing towards the golden light enveloped by rolling demon clouds, leaving destruction in its wake and trampling weaker demons dead.

Witnessing this, Lady Taiyin frowned, waved her jade-like hand, and used her divine ability to whip the mountain and shift stones. Instantly, a nearby hill erupted with boulders, crashing towards the yak, burying its body under the stones in an instant.

A roar that shook the heavens erupted from the pile, followed by an explosive "boom" as the boulders scattered, and a bruised yak leapt out, bellowing, "Who dares ambush Old Ox? Come out if you have the guts!"

Lady Taiyin paid him no heed, merely wanting to teach a lesson, uninterested in wasting time on the yak demon.

The Yak demon, of Golden Immortal rank, after a furious roar, fell silent, quickly realizing that anyone who could attack him silently must be strong, a formidable opponent nearby would make obtaining the treasure difficult; preserving strength was wiser.

The little eyes rolled twice, and the yak rode the demon wind, soaring through the sky, no longer daring to advance quickly on the ground.

If Shiyue had been present, he would immediately deduce that this demon yak must be the infamous Bull Demon King from Journey to the West, though clearly the Bull Demon King was still a rogue without a family, unmarried to Princess Iron Fan.

Flying steadily, Lady Taiyin didn't use the cloud-riding ability that could cover 108,000 miles in a single leap. With uncommon treasures emerging and saints and demon kings converging, she, although a Taiyi Daoist, dared not be too conspicuous. After all, this was Xiniu Hezhou, rumored to host countless demon kings of Golden Immortal rank, while the Buddha's Bodhisattvas under his seat were all Taiyi realm practitioners. Caution was paramount.

Crucially, the rare treasure had yet to manifest, only just beginning to show signs of emergence. This process might take hours, days, or even months. The more potent the treasure, the longer its gestation. Being nearby, she didn't need to rush.

Continuing her flight, Lady Taiyin soon hovered over a scorched landscape. The land seemed scorched by heavenly fire, full of ravines and devoid of life, only demon clouds floating past, with the golden light emanating from a far-off spot on this scorched earth.

Lady Taiyin's sharp eyes glinted, prompting her to accelerate. Within breaths, she closed within a kilometer of the light, seeing it emerging from a volcanic crater, shooting skyward.

Around the crater, numerous demon kings and saints congregated, including three Golden Immortals, the rest being True Immortals of various elemental levels, positioned in four groups, each appearing anxious.

The longer it took for a treasure to emerge, the stronger it was presumed to be, but the longer it took, the more strong contenders arrived, threatening potential loss or even death over the treasure, thus their agitation.

Upon seeing a stranger, a veiled woman in black, arriving alone, everyone turned to look at Lady Taiyin. Being alone suggested she had no allies, yet her daring approach and proximity testified to her strength, causing all to be wary.

Sweeping her gaze across the crowd, she noticed no one of the Taiyi realm was present, which made Lady Taiyin secretly relieved. However, observing the volcano emitting the golden light, she began to show signs of impatience, knowing that if the treasure emerged now, it would almost undoubtedly be hers.

At that moment, the golden light suddenly dimmed, slowly revealing a black lotus above the volcanic crater.

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