Chapter 211: Sun Wukong Breaks Free from the Five Elements Mountain

Chapter 211: Sun Wukong Breaks Free from the Five Elements Mountain

After breaking free, Sun Wukong did not immediately leave the ruins of the Five Elements Mountain.

Having been trapped under the Five Elements Mountain by the Buddha for such a long time, Sun Wukong harbored deep resentment. Although he still had no way to deal with the Buddha, now that he was free, he could at least irritate him.

Thus, the first thing Sun Wukong did after escaping was to jump into the Golden List Livestream to mock the Buddha and the Buddhist sect.

[Sun Wukong: Buddha, you never expected this, did you? I've escaped again! That lousy Five Elements Mountain of yours could never hold me. Just wait, one day I'll come for you!]

At first, only the Buddha realized that Sun Wukong had broken out of the Five Elements Mountain, but others were unaware. It was only after Sun Wukong mentioned it in the Livestream that they learned of his escape.

However, Sun Wukong's escape from the Five Elements Mountain was not just a personal matter between him and the Buddha. It was a matter of great importance.

The Buddhist sect and the Heavenly Palace had long been planning a significant event, and Sun Wukong was a key figure in it. Without him, the entire Journey to the West would become much more difficult. Sun Wukong's escape made it challenging to get him involved again.

Both the Jade Emperor Haotian and the Bodhisattvas of Buddhism were greatly shocked.

[Bull Demon King: As expected of my brother! Even the Buddha's Five Elements Mountain can't hold you down!]

[Sun Wukong: That old Buddha has no real skills. He only managed to trap me under the Five Elements Mountain by ambushing me. In a fair fight, he wouldn't have lasted a few rounds against me—he was scared of losing!]

[Ancestor Minghe: You monkey, now that you've escaped, you should run as fast as you can! What are you doing here mocking the Buddha? What do you think you have that can compare to him? He could trap you under the Five Elements Mountain again with a flick of his wrist. Even ten of you wouldn't stand a chance against him!]

[Erlang Shen: Insolent monkey, just because you escaped, don't get too cocky. Once I receive my reward from the Body List, I'll personally come and capture you!]

[Sun Wukong: You think you can take me on? I've been itching for another fight with you. Let's see who's stronger!]

[Bodhisattva Guanyin: Sun Wukong, you still cannot leave the Five Elements Mountain. Your punishment isn't over yet. You won't escape that easily.]

[Jade Emperor Haotian: Monkey, if you know what's good for you, go apologize to the Buddha now. Otherwise, you'll find yourself trapped under the mountain for even longer!]

[Manjushri Bodhisattva: The Buddha has been very merciful to you. Despite your disrespect, he only punished you with a few hundred years of reflection under the Five Elements Mountain. You're not supposed to leave yet. If you force your way out, you'll only suffer more!]

[Samantabhadra Bodhisattva: Indeed, you should hurry and seek forgiveness from the Buddha while he's still not angry!]

[Sun Wukong: Bah! Who does that Buddha think he is, to dare show off in front of me, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven? There's no way I'll ever apologize to him. Let me tell you something: now that I've escaped from the Five Elements Mountain, I'll never be trapped under it again!]

[Tathagata: Oh? Where does a mere monkey like you get such confidence?]

[Sun Wukong: Last time, I fell into your trap and couldn't escape your powers. But this time, I won't be caught in the palm of your hand again. What will you use to trap me now? Besides, with the reward I received from the Body List, my strength has greatly increased. I have a better chance of defeating you!]

[Erlang Shen: You foolish monkey, you still don't understand the power of the Buddha. Do you really think you can resist him?]

[Bodhisattva Guanyin: Sigh, if you truly had the ability to escape, that would be one thing. But you haven't yet recognized your own limits. How can you hope to challenge the Buddha with your current strength?]

[Sun Wukong: Stop wasting your breath. I've already escaped from the Five Elements Mountain. Once I get far enough away, the Buddha won't be able to do anything to me!]

[Tathagata: You underestimate me. No matter where you go, as soon as I think of you, you'll be trapped under the mountain again.]

Although Sun Wukong continued to act tough, he knew deep down that the Buddha's power was beyond what he could handle. Escaping the Five Elements Mountain this time was already a stroke of luck.

While he bragged in the Livestream, he was well aware of the Buddha's strength. Therefore, he knew he needed to quickly flee to a place where the Buddha couldn't find him. Only then could he ensure his safety and avoid being trapped again.

Even though the Buddhist and Heavenly Palace figures were urging Sun Wukong to accept his punishment, he had no intention of listening to them. Fortunately, these conversations were happening in the Livestream. Had they said these things in front of Sun Wukong, he would have struck them down with his staff.

Being trapped under the Five Elements Mountain, unable to move, had been a form of cruel torture. Sun Wukong had no desire to experience that again. Escaping was already a stroke of luck, and he wouldn't waste the opportunity.

So, after venting his frustration and mocking the Buddhists, Sun Wukong decided it was time to run.

With a somersault, he summoned his somersault cloud and instantly flew tens of thousands of miles away from the Five Elements Mountain. The mountain soon disappeared from view.

After a few more somersaults, he was even farther away, and Sun Wukong finally felt somewhat at ease. Laughing to himself, he said to the distant mountain behind him:

"Though you're powerful, if you can't find me, how could you trap me under the mountain again?"

Sun Wukong had already planned his route. First, he would return to Flower Fruit Mountain to check on his monkey tribe. After that, he would leave Flower Fruit Mountain and find a remote place to hide, away from the Buddha's pursuit.

However, what Sun Wukong didn't realize was that his every move was being closely monitored by the Buddha in the Great Thunderclap Temple of the Western Paradise.

When the Buddha first trapped Sun Wukong under the Five Elements Mountain, he had already foreseen this. Although Sun Wukong didn't have the strength to break free on his own, he still had many powerful brothers. If they joined forces, it was possible for them to help him escape.

And since the Journey to the West was of utmost importance, the Buddha had been keeping a close eye on Sun Wukong to prevent any mistakes. The emergence of the Body List provided Sun Wukong with the opportunity to escape on his own.

From the start, the Buddha had never been flustered, knowing that Sun Wukong could not escape his grasp.

It was everyone else who seemed panicked.

[Jade Emperor Haotian: Tathagata, if Sun Wukong truly escapes, this won't be a simple matter. Send someone to chase him down immediately. If necessary, the forces of the Heavenly Palace will also pursue him!]

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