Great Demon Sun Wukong

Because once other forces become aware of this matter, the Ancient Primordial World would definitely plunge into a tremendous crisis. There are always one or two methods in this world that could harm those who have lost their spirits. Wukong further inquired about the Soul Devouring Insects, but the Soul Devouring Monk had limited information. Although he had fused with the Soul Devouring Insects, according to his own words he only possessed a part of their abilities, which at that time could only affect the soul and essence. As for anything else, the Soul Devouring Monk knew nothing at all.

Judging by the look of the Soul Devourer, he did not seem to be lying, so Wukong could only regretfully give up and stop the questioning. Since it was not possible to learn about the Soul Devouring Insects, there was no way to defend against them, which meant that the method to enter the Fallen Tomb through the Illusionary Bug Domain became unfeasible. Nevertheless, the Soul Devourer expressed his willingness to lead some people to the Buddha's Pure Land Realm that Wukong mentioned, to try and see if they could enter the Illusionary Bug Domain. After all, they were all already possessed by Soul Devouring Insects, and had nothing to fear. Wukong knew that the Soul Devouring Monk was not purely trying to help Wukong; it was because if the Soul Devouring Monk really found an entrance to the Fallen Tomb in the Illusionary Bug Domain, it would be a significant event.

The Fallen Tomb represented not only death for these Divine Kingdoms but also resources, Divine Artifacts, and many rare treasures. Every person who came out of the Fallen Tomb alive had greatly increased their cultivation and had gained countless benefits. The Fallen Tomb was, in fact, a very special independent space containing the battlefield of the ancient war, with countless warriors' corpses, scattered Divine Weapons, Elixirs, and Cultivation Techniques everywhere. But it was also full of dangers, as the war of Ancient Times had affected a vast area, and with numerous powerful beings, many spaces were shattered. After the great battle, eight Universal Law Enforcers combined their strength to seal that battlefield within a special space using their Divine Skills.

Currently, only the Heavenly Patroller among the eight Law Enforcers knew how to enter and leave that space, and no one else could even find it. In fact, this is the same principle as when the Jade Emperor became the Supreme of the Three Realms; whoever controls the majority of secrets or resources that countless people covet but cannot obtain will possess supreme authority and status. According to the Soul Devouring Monk, it would be eighty years before the next opening of the Fallen Tomb, meaning that Wukong simply could not wait for it to open and enter through the proper gateway.

If the Illusionary Bug Domain was not an option, and the Fallen Tomb's opening was too far off, it seemed the only choice was to ask Hei Kui to try entering through his Life and Death Blood Realm. In fact, Wukong had overlooked one method, which was the Underworld Venerate's skull. The original form of the Patrolling Celestial World was the Underworld Venerate's skull, and within his skull, specifically, the place the Annihilation Nine Headed Serpent took Wukong to had a Teleportation Array that led to the Fallen Tomb.

Unfortunately, Wukong had completely forgotten about this matter and thrown it to the back of his mind. He had long forgotten not only the Teleportation Array within the Underworld Venerate's skull but also the Underworld Venerate's flesh body in that Mystic Space. Otherwise, Wukong would have certainly studied it carefully. After chatting with the Soul Devouring Monk about some other matters, he informed the Soul Devouring Monk of the location of the Buddha's Pure Land Realm and inquired about Cheng Qian's situation. Finally, Wukong left. Although he wanted to stay a little longer in the Ancient Primordial World to see if he could find any useful information, the Soul Devouring Monk urged Wukong to leave as soon as possible. The Ancient Primordial World was full of Soul Devouring Insects, and if Wukong stayed too long, he was afraid that Wukong might be unknowingly possessed by the Soul Devouring Insects, putting him in danger.

Thinking it over, Wukong also realized the Soul Devouring Insects were indeed too strange, so he left immediately. After Wukong departed, the Soul Devouring Monk went straight to see Xuan Qianzi, the Domain Lord of the Ancient Primordial World, and relayed everything he had learned from Wukong. Three days after Wukong left, Xuan Qianzi, the Soul Devouring Monk, and Cheng Qian secretly departed from the Ancient Primordial World and headed for the Buddha's Pure Land Realm. Of course, they also used their unique methods to temporarily seal their strengths. The Soul Devouring Insects had always been a concern for Xuan Qianzi, and now the emergence of Tang Sanzang indicated that the matter they had been instructed to prepare for would soon arrive.

No matter how they thought about it, that matter would not be easy, and most importantly, once Tang Sanzang unleashed the power of the Transcendence Bloom, the Ancient Primordial World would be doomed, with everyone becoming living puppets, a fate worse than death. To avoid such a catastrophe, Xuan Qianzi decided to take action personally, along with the Soul Devouring Monk and Cheng Qian, to try to enter the Illusionary Bug Domain. Even if they could not find a way into the Fallen Tomb within the Illusionary Bug Domain, as long as they could understand the actual situation with the Soul Devouring Insects and find a way to eradicate them, it would already be a success. In this way, the three individuals from the Ancient Primordial World became the first group to prepare to enter the Fallen Tomb ahead of time.

After leaving the Ancient Primordial World, Sun Wukong headed straight to the Netherworld World without any pause. Following the end of the trials in the Patrolling Celestial World, Hei Kui and Flame God formed a cohort and ventured into Myriad Demons Country, where they successfully snatched the World Suppressing Stele designated as Demon Transcending Sixth from Myriad Demons Country and immediately secluded themselves and the stele in a subordinate Intermediate World of the Netherworld World. Having the World Suppressing Stele stolen, Ling Weiyang was naturally furious, but after the incident involving Annihilation Demon Nation, Xi Zhao entered the Heritage Site and disappeared without a trace. Although Ling Weiyang yearned to recover the World Suppressing Stele, he was compelled to activate Myriad Demons Country's Great Formation, cloaking the entire planet where Myriad Demons Country resided.

It was a move made out of necessity. The downfall of Annihilation Demon Nation instilled deep apprehension in Ling Weiyang. The overall strength of his Myriad Demons Country might have been stronger than that of Annihilation Demon Nation, but only by a limited margin. If the members of the Crimson Army could so stealthily annihilate Annihilation Demon Nation, then they had the power to do the same to his Myriad Demons Country. Now that the Crimson Army had fully emerged and formally aligned with the Genesis Divine Nation of the Netherworld World, even the Law Enforcers had not torn their faces off with them. The destruction of Annihilation Demon Nation was met with only a demand for an explanation by the Berserkers and Spirit Controllers, led by Ziling, from the Heavenly Patrollers. With Ziling's sincere assurance that such an incident would never reoccur and his willingness to offer compensation, and with the Netherworld World and Genesis Divine Nation accepting some insignificant punishments, the matter was eventually let go.

From this incident, it was clear that the alliance between the Crimson Army, Netherworld World, and Genesis Divine Nation had become markedly strong. In light of this, Ling Weiyang wisely chose to lay low for a while: firstly, to wait for Xi Zhao's emergence, and secondly, because a conflict between the Crimson Army and the Law Enforcers seemed inevitable. Ling Weiyang understood that until his power was strong enough to do as he pleased, lurking in the murky waters was the most prudent approach. It must be acknowledged, Ling Weiyang was indeed a rare hero. Whether it was in terms of strength, courage, cunning, or political maneuvering, he was exceptionally outstanding. And his ambition was truly astonishing.

Although Yue Huangquan and Xiao He wished to seize this opportunity to annihilate Myriad Demons Country in one fell swoop, it was no longer possible. The destruction of Annihilation Demon Nation had been possible because the Law Enforcers had been preoccupied in the extraterritorial battlefield and there had not been a large-scale war; just a few individuals had wiped out all the powerhouses of Annihilation Demon Nation. By the time the Law Enforcers returned, Annihilation Demon Nation did not exist anymore, and to tear their faces off with the Crimson Army over a non-existent world obviously lacked wisdom.

Now that the Law Enforcers had returned, the Crimson Army had already moved to the extraterritorial battlefield. If Yue Huangquan and Xiao He now wished to destroy Myriad Demons Country, they would inevitably have to launch a Divine Kingdom war, which the Law Enforcers would not permit. Hence, they had no choice but to abandon the idea. What Yue Huangquan and Xiao He needed to do now was to earnestly develop their forces in secret. The resources obtained from Annihilation Demon Nation were extensive and could certainly enable them to produce many new powerhouses in a short period of time.

Yet, although Ling Weiyang chose to lie low for the time being, it was not in his character to take no action at all. Since Myriad Demons Country could not openly compete with Netherworld World and Genesis Divine Nation, it was a different story in the shadows. Thus, after securing Myriad Demons Country, Ling Weiyang dispatched Nine Kirin to stealthily leave Myriad Demons Country. Their mission was to retrieve the World Suppressing Stele.

However, it was uncertain whether it was due to the Nine Kirin's good or bad luck, but before they reached the Netherworld World, they first encountered Sun Wukong! (To be continued. If you like this work, please welcome to Starting Point (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and Monthly Pass. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)