Chapter 2678 - 2676: Forced to Submit

Chapter 2678: Chapter 2676: Forced to Submit

Yang Tianyou and Hei Sha, along with the True Martial Three Marshals, turned their heads away, not wanting to engage with him in front of everyone.

Marshal Tianpeng’s carefree nature back then was already looked down upon by the three great marshals.

Let alone now, he is merely a Cleansing Altar Envoy of the Buddhist Sect.

To put it bluntly, that’s living off leftovers.

Zhu Bajie felt humiliated when his three colleagues ignored him, and shouted in anger, "What do you mean? Just because this elder brother was demoted to the mortal world, do you look down on me now?"

A group of Immortals laughed, most taking a mocking stance as they watched the spectacle unfold.

Sun Wukong couldn’t stand it, pointing at the Star Lords in the sky, cursing, "Hey, you worthless things, how dare you look down on my junior brother. Come on, come on, since you are here to attack Wuzhuang Temple, let one of you come and compare with me today?"

The group of Star Lords were all startled, quickly clasping their fists, responding in unison, "Great Sage, calm your anger, we are just following orders, not acting on our own will!"

Sun Wukong threw down his Golden Cudgel, striking the ground with it, causing dust to fly up as he shouted at the group of Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals, "If you dare not fight, then quickly get lost and stop embarrassing the Jade Emperor here."

Zhu Bajie followed by shouting, "Did you hear that? If you don’t have the guts, then leave and stop affecting my mood. Where is your Emperor Gouchen? Let him come out and speak!"

Wen Zhong frowned, displeased by their unruly behavior.

He shouted at Zhu Bajie and Sun Wukong, "Silence, the Heavenly Soldiers are here, you can’t act so recklessly. Emperor Gouchen has already gone to find someone, wait till he returns, and you’ll see!"

Sun Wukong scratched his head, laughing loudly, "Master Wen, since when did you start making jokes? With us here, who dares to act rashly?"

"Utterly arrogant!"

Wen Zhong’s Yin-Yang Azure Dragon Whips shook in his hands as his beard trembled with anger, wanting to step down to fight.

Wen Jie and the nearby generals hurriedly restrained him, advising him kindly, "Father, this Sun Wukong is troublesome, he is now the Fighting Buddha of the Buddhist Sect, beyond our comparison!"

"Grand Marshal, calm down, let’s make plans after Emperor Gouchen returns!"

"Indeed, Grand Marshal, we shouldn’t engage in conflict over this matter!"

"..."

With some persuasion, none truly wanted to fight.

Wen Zhong swallowed his anger, aware of the strength below, but couldn’t quell his rage.

Zhu Bajie laughed loudly below, "What’s wrong, Master Wen, backing down already? Back when you commanded under King Zhou of Shang, you weren’t such a coward!"

"You fat pig, asking for a beating!"

Wen Zhong’s anger, just swallowed down, was reignited by Zhu Bajie.

He pushed everyone aside, mounted his Ink Kirin, and pointing his whips at Zhu Bajie shouted, "Zhu, if you have the guts, come up and fight this old man!"

Zhu Bajie drooped his ears, glancing at Sun Wukong for help.

He was just acting tough with his mouth, not daring to truly engage.

Sun Wukong kicked him, reprimanding, "You fool, get up there and don’t disgrace our master-disciple relationship!"

Zhu Bajie reluctantly summoned his Nine-Toothed Rake, stepping onto a cloud, positioning himself at the front of the formation.

He shouted first at Wen Zhong, "Old Grand Tutor, let’s agree, this old pig of mine is just playing with you, not deciding life or death!"

"Such nonsense!"

Riding his Ink Kirin, Wen Zhong shouted, tapping his foot, charging at Zhu Bajie.

The Azure Dragon Whips struck, immediately sounding like a dragon’s roar, like twin dragons exploring the sea, accompanied by the might of thunder and lightning, hissing as they smashed towards Zhu Bajie.

He has served as the Thunder Department Celestial Venerable until now, subsequently refining Thunder Technique.

The Azure Dragon Whips combined with Thunder Technique, imprisoning the four corners of Zhu Bajie’s space, causing the Void to tremble mightily.

Even Lady of Mount Li couldn’t help but lightly praise, "Wen Zhong is indeed the first disciple of my Second Senior Sister Golden Spirit Holy Mother, he truly has some skills."

Grand Immortal Master Zhen Yuanzi also looked appreciative.

Only Tang Sanzang anxiously shouted at Sun Wukong, "Wukong, don’t let your junior brother suffer."

Sun Wukong sat below watching the commotion, even clapping as Wen Zhong attacked.

Zhu Bajie screamed when struck by thunder and lightning, raising his Nine-Toothed Rake to block the Azure Dragon Whips.

There was a metallic clash, a resonance of sword and whip.

The Void under Zhu Bajie’s feet trembled, rolling the surrounding winds into a roaring gale. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ

Although the thunder and lightning made an imposing presence, they were filtered by Zhu Bajie’s pigskin.

His corporal form was powerful, having been favored in the Buddhist Sect these many years, aided by the Buddhist Golden Body Technique, long indestructible.

But this old pig was a cunning rogue, clearly capable of handling it, still shouted at Sun Wukong, "Brother Monkey, come quickly and help!"

He said, swinging the rake, exchanging several more blows with Wen Zhong.

Sun Wukong ignored him, knowing he and Wen Zhong were evenly matched.

Immortals and cultivators of heaven and earth initially looked down on Zhu Bajie.

But soon their expressions turned grave, silently praising Zhu Bajie in their hearts.

Even Lin Yingying was full of surprise, saying, "This clumsy pig, always pretending to be weak, who knew he was so formidable?"

Long Fei laughed softly, "Of course, he was originally the foremost general under Emperor Ziwei, known for the Thirty-Six Heavenly Gangs Mystical Art, on par with the Eight-Nine Mystical Art. Moreover, with the demon clan’s unruly bloodline and the Buddhist Golden Body Technique sharpening his body, he is beyond ordinary resistance."

Lin Yingying said, "Then were we deceived by him last time, expending effort to protect Monk Tang while he reaped the benefits from behind."

"This clumsy pig has such a disposition, if we don’t take the initiative, even if Tang Sanzang is devoured by a demon, he won’t act actively."

Long Fei shook his head with a smile, glancing at a wisp of Purple Qi in the sky, "Look, a big shot is coming."

Lin Yingying and other high-card cultivators also gazed towards the sky, to a wisp of Purple Qi, astonished, standing up one after another.

Soon, someone arrived first, shouting at the entangled Wen Zhong and Zhu Bajie, "Stop this, Empress Nuwa is here, quickly welcome the sacred presence!"

Zhu Bajie and Wen Zhong heard this and hastily separated, retreating back.

As Purple Qi came from the east, Jiufeng pulled the chariot to stop above Wuzhuang Temple.

A female with a phoenix crown and golden robe descended from the chariot, attended by two maids, surveying the whole scene.

All immortals and cultivators of heaven and earth promptly clasped their fists and bowed in unison, "Welcome Empress Nuwa!"

Even Grand Immortal Master Zhen Yuanzi saluted together, saying to Empress Nuwa, "Your Majesty’s grand arrival, I am sorry for not greeting you earlier, please forgive us."

Empress Nuwa looked at him, lifting her hand lightly with a smile, "Senior Brother Zhen Yuanzi, don’t be so, you truly humble your little sister."

She was quite polite with Grand Immortal Master Zhen Yuanzi, not acting haughty.

Before becoming a Saint, she indeed regarded him as her Senior Brother, simply because of her merit in creating humans, she became a Saint.

Today, in front of this senior brother, she did not act superior.

Grand Immortal Master Zhen Yuanzi was very satisfied in his heart, quickly gesturing for Empress Nuwa to join him, saying, "I am not aware of Her Majesty’s purpose here."

Empress Nuwa sighed, "The Heavenly Court has been in chaos lately, I truly do not wish to interfere, but Emperor Gouchen’s request leaves me with no choice. As the Ancestor of Earth Immortals, Brother, you should prioritize the overall situation, and not let this chaos persist."

"As Her Majesty proposes, this humble cultivator shall obey."

With Empress Nuwa speaking, Grand Immortal Master Zhen Yuanzi could not show any disrespect.

Emperor Gouchen, pleased, exclaimed, "Today’s matter can be resolved easily. We are here only to take Yang Tianyou and his wife back, not to cause difficulties for the Daoist friends. As soon as Grand Immortal Master Zhen Yuanzi hands them over, we will immediately retreat without causing trouble for Wuzhuang Temple."

"Very well!"

Grand Immortal Master Zhen Yuanzi sighed, raising his hand to order, "Bring Yang Tianyou and his wife here!"

After a while, a man and a woman came out from the back courtyard, throwing themselves towards the sky, crying, "We have been imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison for so long, only just seeing the light again today, we will not go back with you no matter what. Kill us or chop us, as you please!"

Yunhua Immortal suddenly drew her sword and placed it against her neck.

Yang Tianyou cried out, "As a man, I have failed to be filial to my parents above, and protect my wife below. Rather than being imprisoned endlessly in the Heavenly Prison, it is better to die here today."

He also pulled out a dagger, speaking as he prepared to stab it into his own heart.