Great Demon Sun Wukong

Wan Jun certainly remembered that sword technique, and one could say the memory was etched deeply in his mind. It was precisely because the Supreme Sword Sovereign had chosen to teach it to the Rogue Heart Sword Hero, who was his senior disciple, and not to him, that Wan Jun had felt dissatisfaction, leading to his mind being corrupted by the Demonic Qi inside the Seven-Star Dragon Abyss sword, ultimately causing him to commit the heinous act of betraying and murdering his master. One could say that it was this very sword technique that lit the fuse of the tragedy.

"I know that even now, you still take this matter to heart, but today, I have to tell you that when master chose to pass the technique only to me and not to you, it was not because he preferred me. On the contrary, it was due to his excessive fondness for you. My junior brother, do you know what this sword technique is called?" Wan Jun was moved, but he did not speak. Rogue Heart Sword Hero was right, in Dao Zhun's Mystic Space, Xi Zhao had used his power of light to purge all the Demonic Qi from Wan Jun and the Seven-Star Dragon Abyss, restoring Wan Jun to normal, but Wan Jun had not truly let go.

Although Wan Jun had been controlled by Demonic Qi, the fact remained that the Supreme Sword Sovereign had died at his hand. Had it not been for Wan Jun's determination to find the hidden enemy and avenge his master, he would have already taken his own life as atonement. Now that Rogue Heart Sword Hero had brought up this matter again, Wan Jun's heart ached as if it were being eaten by thousands of worms. Holding back his tears, Wan Jun shook his head.

"That move is the most powerful of master's, and it is the Ultimate Move that allows our Sword Sect to awe the Three Realms. It is called 'Burial.' The reason for its name is because once used, it ensures the demise of the enemy, regardless of who the opponent is or how strong, they are utterly doomed. However, the greater the power of the move, the greater the cost of using it. This move, 'Burial,' will not only bury the enemy but will also bury the user, a move to perish together with the foe. After passing this move to me, master only said one thing to me."

As he spoke, Rogue Heart Sword Hero's tears could no longer be held back and finally fell. "That sentence was: 'This move can only be used when Wan Jun faces a peril that ensures death.' And I think, now is the best time for me to use this move. Wan Jun, live well. Master did not blame you in those days, and I have forgiven you too. Live a good life, for both me and our master." Having said this, Rogue Heart Sword Hero suddenly moved, appearing directly in front of Wan Jun. At this moment, Wan Jun was filled with shock, and his eyes brimmed with tears.

Before Wan Jun could react, Rogue Heart Sword Hero pointed a finger on his forehead. A strong struggle appeared in Wan Jun's eyes, but his eyelids seemed as heavy as a thousand juns, and with reluctance, Wan Jun fell into a deep slumber. Taking possession of the Seven-Star Dragon Abyss lying next to Wan Jun, Rogue Heart Sword Hero spoke softly, "This sword killed our master; now, I will use it to give you a peaceful future."

After finishing his words, Rogue Heart Sword Hero, holding the sword, walked toward the area where Ling Weiyang and Sha Wujing were fighting. Those who were not unconscious and were just about to stop him felt the resoluteness emanating from Rogue Heart Sword Hero, and everyone gave up. A warrior with a death wish deserved respect. Just as Sun Wukong didn't stop Master Dao Zhun. The Supreme Sword Sovereign had indeed died by Wan Jun's hands, but the real villain behind the scenes was Ling Weiyang.

In the past, Ling Weiyang had gone to great lengths to plot this tragedy to eliminate the Supreme Sword Sovereign, an imposing neutral threat. Not only did he manage to kill the Supreme Sword Sovereign and Rogue Heart Sword Hero, but he also managed to gain a powerful fighter like Wan Jun. However, there are no walls that do not leak, and eventually, Rogue Heart Sword Hero learned of this affair. Nonetheless, Rogue Heart Sword Hero chose to bide his time, for such deep-seated vengeance needed to be avenged, and he required a moment with a hundred percent certainty to act.

Now was that moment of absolute certainty. Now, Ling Weiyang was alone, without anyone by his side to aid him, a fact Flame God had personally told Rogue Heart Sword Hero. Hence, Rogue Heart Sword Hero decided to make his move, using this one move to avenge both his master and junior brother. Rogue Heart Sword Hero never felt any dissatisfaction with master for giving him this fatal move and instructing him to use it only when Wan Jun faced lethal danger. Wan Jun was his junior brother, someone he was willing to protect even with his own life.

Aside from Rogue Heart Sword Hero preparing for his certain demise, there was another person who was almost insane: Wu Ming. And he was mad for no other reason than the death of Hidden Mountain. But after an initial outburst of heart-wrenching anger, Wu Ming suddenly became calm. After Ye Zi had partly healed his injuries, Wu Ming left in silence and with some difficulty. As for where he headed, no one knew, not even Hei Kui, who was closest to him. Neither advice nor obstruction from anyone mattered.

However, because of the actions of Wu Ming and Rogue Heart Sword Hero, everyone overlooked one thing—among them, one person was missing.

Returning to Sun Wukong's side, after a frantic search, he finally discovered a suspicious place. The reason it was suspicious wasn't that Sun Wukong had found the location of the Formation Eye, but rather that he had sensed Xi Zhao's aura with his Heaven and Earth Fire Eyes. With some thought, Wukong understood immediately. His form vanished and reappeared.

When he reappeared, the Xi Zhao before him looked clearly astonished, seemingly unable to believe that Sun Wukong had found this place so quickly. The Spirit Controller had gone to great lengths to ensure the safety of the Formation Eye. The place where the Formation Eye was situated was indistinguishable from any other place, and it felt utterly unremarkable to anyone who looked at it. Apart from the Spirit Controller who set up the Great Formation and Xi Zhao, who had been informed of the Formation Eye's location, no one else knew.

As he surveyed his surroundings, Sun Wukong said with a smile, "What's the matter? Surprised? This place is good, indistinguishable from any other. If it weren't for you, I truly wouldn't have been able to find it." After Sun Wukong finished speaking, Xi Zhao's heart sank. Indeed, he had made such a lowly mistake due to his concern causing confusion. He had known in advance from the Spirit Controller that the location of the Great Formation's Formation Eye was extremely special—not because of the place itself, but because despite containing an immense amount of energy, that spot wouldn't emit any abnormal energy fluctuations at all. It was as if it had been crafted specifically to conceal the Formation Eye.

However, Xi Zhao, overly anxious about the safety of the Formation Eye, wanted to guard it before Sun Wukong found it, and he had been negligent in this regard. If he hadn't appeared here, even if Sun Wukong had reached this place himself, he would have never imagined it to be the Formation Eye. Moreover, with the Heaven and Earth Fire Eyes, he wouldn't have been able to sense any energy at all. However, Xi Zhao had arrived before Sun Wukong, which suddenly made this place extraordinary. Plus, Xi Zhao had not made any effort to conceal his own aura, so naturally, Sun Wukong became aware of it.

Feeling somewhat helpless, was it really destiny that they were bound to fail this time? No, even if it was destined, he would overturn that fate. "Indeed, I was negligent. I really didn't think I would make such a mistake, but just because you've come here doesn't mean you'll succeed. As for the two of us, neither can prevail over the other, so all your efforts are in vain."

Sun Wukong remained unbothered, chuckling, "When I decided to wreak havoc in the Heavenly Palace, someone said the same to me. But in the end, I turned Heaven upside down. Many things, if you don't try them, you'll never know the outcome."

Having said that, Sun Wukong charged forward with his Jingu Bang raised.

Perhaps, now was the time to test the full might of the last technique in the Chaos Five Decisions.

Truth be told, up to this point, Sun Wukong had been through many battles, but not once had he truly exerted all his power. His enemies were either too weak to be worth striking or so strong that they were completely beyond his ability to contend.

Watching Sun Wukong rushing towards him, Xi Zhao did not retreat. He met the challenge head-on. Indeed, some things can only be known once attempted, just like what he was doing now.

This must be what they call a fated rivalry, the enemy that destiny decrees.

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