Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong

The shadow of the rod struck the tip of the blood-colored longsword, resulting in a deadlock. Streams of rod shadows and destructive forces from the tip of the sword canceled each other out. One by one, the eighteen rod shadows disappeared, but the power at the tip of the blood-colored longsword also diminished. For the moment, they were evenly matched.

Sovereign Mara Papiyas's pupils suddenly contracted, and horror flashed in his eyes. The last time they clashed, Sun Wukong couldn't even catch the Imperial Killing Sword, Immortal-Slaying, but this time Sun Wukong had blocked the Heaven Slash, a move several times stronger than the former!

This was his ultimate move, and yet Sun Wukong had blocked it, albeit still in a deadlock. But wasn't the speed of Wukong's improvement too astonishing? It was terrifying to the extent of chilling one's heart!

Amid his shock, an even more intense murderous intent surged in Sovereign Mara Papiyas's heart. Such a brilliant and dazzling individual had become an enemy, so he absolutely must not be allowed to grow further. He had to be eradicated now; otherwise, the Asura Tribe might face the disaster of annihilation!

Once his decision to kill was made, Sovereign Mara Papiyas opened his mouth and sprayed Heart's Essence Blood onto the Asura Sword. A faint cracking sound emerged from the sword. Even this Acquired Spiritual Treasure level Divine Weapon couldn't withstand the infusion of such immense power and began to show signs of fracturing.

However, as a price, the destructive power of the blood-colored longsword greatly increased, shattering the shadows of the Heaven-Breaking Eighteen Sticks consecutively, leaving only the last three!

"Sun Wukong, you indeed have exceptional talent, able to contend with this king at the Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm. But this is as far as you go!"

With a cold laugh from Sovereign Mara Papiyas, the destructive power on the blood-colored longsword suddenly erupted, blasting the remaining three rod shadows into fragments that scattered. The now three-feet-long sharp sword, carrying the lingering murderous and destructive aura along with numerous malicious spirits, fiercely stabbed towards Sun Wukong.

Just as the blood-colored longsword was about to stab Sun Wukong, with only a foot away from his chest, it suddenly halted—an odd force appeared before the tip of the sword and blocked the blood-colored longsword.

"This is... the Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation? How is that possible?"

Sovereign Mara Papiyas's eyes suddenly widened, staring fixedly at the six faintly glowing gray circular pathways that were slowly materializing in front of the sword tip. The shock in his heart was like surging waves—the Six Paths of Reincarnation, this was the Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation!

This Demon Monkey, he has actually mastered the Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, having evolved the Six Paths with his own power!

"I'm sorry to disappoint you! I, Old Sun, am not someone who can be easily obliterated!"

"Six Paths of Reincarnation!"

A sinister smile crawled up Sun Wukong's lips. The Six Paths Reincarnation Talisman inside his Dantian shone brightly, and the Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation surged out. The minor Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms blocking the blood-colored longsword suddenly expanded, quickly growing to the size of ten feet for each pathway.

The Power of Reincarnation from the Six Paths Realms surged out and began to envelop the blood-colored longsword.

The destructive and murderous aura entwined around the blood-colored longsword was suddenly enveloped by the Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, immediately collapsing and being unraveled away towards the Reincarnation Realms.

Not only that, but the malicious spirits that had been howling around the body of the blood-colored longsword lost their ferocious appearance as if they saw the most terrifying thing imaginable and screamed trying to desperately break free from the longsword in an attempt to flee, but they were firmly trapped within it, unable to escape.

In their desperation, they turned aggressive and launched a fierce attack on Sovereign Mara Papiyas, the Asura Demon King.

"Scram! All of you, scram from this king!"

Enraged, Sovereign Mara Papiyas, being the Demon King of the Asura Tribe and a Da Luo Golden Immortal level powerhouse, couldn't believe these malicious spirits dare strike at him—absolutely preposterous!

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However, due to the clash of ultimate moves where Sovereign Mara Papiyas spat out two mouthfuls of Essence Blood, and being drained of the Blood Evil Force by the Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation that Sun Wukong had evolved, he was now in a transient state of weakness with his old strength exhausted and the new not yet born, feeling almost unable to resist these malicious spirits that he could normally suppress with ease.

Out of necessity, Sovereign Mara Papiyas gritted his teeth and released the Five Qi from his chest. Three blood-colored lotuses rose from the top of his head, forming three clouds of blood mist, releasing a mass of bloody light that tightly blocked all the malicious spirits out.

This was a unique aspect of the cultivation system of the Three Realms: upon becoming a Da Luo Golden Immortal, one could condense the Three Flowers atop and the Five Qi within the chest. Once released, these become the Divine Ring of Celebratory Clouds, the most powerful defensive means that cannot be broken without overwhelming power or special methods, virtually making one invincible from birth!

But Sun Wukong didn't care and, with a cold look in his eyes, continued to drive the Power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation forward. The pathways to the Six Paths of Reincarnation advanced towards Sovereign Mara Papiyas, and terrifying pulling forces emerged from them, intending to drag Sovereign Mara Papiyas entirely into them.

The first to be affected were the blood-colored celebratory clouds transformed from the top Three Flowers of Sovereign Mara Papiyas.

Normally stable as Mount Tai, the blood-colored clouds began to tremble under the encroaching Reincarnation Realms, their shaking intensity increasing while the emitted bloody light screen also violently quivered, with cracks spreading across it until it finally shattered.

Without the obstruction of the bloody light, hordes of malicious spirits howled as they pounced, ferociously biting into the celebratory clouds.

"Ah~!"

A scream emanated from Sovereign Mara Papiyas. These blood-colored celebratory clouds were transformed from his top Three Flowers, being eroded and assimilated by the Power of Reincarnation and chewed by the malicious spirits as if they were gnawing away his Three Flowers!

Once the Three Flowers were gnawed away, his realm would plummet from that of a Da Luo Golden Immortal to a Taiyi Golden Immortal!

"Humph!"

Sun Wukong let out a cold laugh, just as he was about to intensify the use of the Power of Reincarnation to dissolve the Three Flowers atop Sovereign Mara Papiyas's head and the Five Qi in his chest, his expression suddenly changed, his face turned drastically, and he retracted the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms, shielding himself.

"Boom!"

A surge of blood burst forth from the Boundless Blood Sea, violently striking the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms, which began to tremble violently under the formerly unparalleled force, showing signs of collapse.

"Who dares to sneak attack me, your grandpa Sun?"

Sun Wukong was shocked and hurriedly urged the Reincarnation Seal to stabilize the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms. A flash of golden light in his eyes, he glanced towards the source of the blood wave and saw a figure in a blood-colored robe emerging from the Boundless Blood Sea. With just a few strides, he had already reached in front of Sovereign Mara Papiyas.

The man, with a foot-long beard and red long hair, had sharp, compelling eyes that exuded an aura of awe-inspiring authority without anger.

"Sneak attack? A junior like you isn't worth my sneaking!"

The man in the blood robe let out a disdainful cold huff, glanced at the agonizingly howling Sovereign Mara Papiyas, furrowed his eyebrows, stretched out his hand and grabbed. The Yin Souls that were continuously gnawing around Sovereign Mara Papiyas, like being seized by an invisible giant hand, let out terrified howls.

In the next moment, as the man clenched his fist, they all shattered, turning into wisps of black smoke that disappeared, actually being crushed by his bare grip!

"Ancestor!"

As the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms were forced back, and the Yin Souls were crushed by hand, Sovereign Mara Papiyas, escaping certain death, appeared utterly drained and retracted the Three Flowers back into his body, kneeling down to the man in the blood robe with a face full of reverence and shame.

"Papiyas, you can't even handle a Taiyi Golden Immortal junior, you really bring disgrace to our ancestor!"

The man in the blood robe glanced at Sovereign Mara Papiyas, revealing a hint of icy coldness in his gaze, which frightened Papiyas into shivering and burying his head into the ground, "This subordinate is at fault, please punish me, Ancestor!"

"Enough, this junior is indeed no ordinary man; it's not your fault that you couldn't defeat him! We'll put aside your punishment for now, step aside, I have some questions for him."

The man in the blood robe narrowed his eyes slightly, yet the faint trace of a keen light still inadvertently shone through during this, while Papiyas, as if granted a reprieve, quickly complied with a voice full of earnest fear.

"He called you an ancestor, could it be that you are Nether River Ancestor?"

Sun Wukong retracted the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms into his body, his brows tightly knit as he stared at the man in the blood robe. Judging from the attitude of the Asura Demon King, Sovereign Mara Papiyas, he had already guessed the identity of the newcomer: the creator of the Asura Tribe, the master of the Boundless Blood Sea, Nether River Ancestor!

"Correct! It is indeed I! I didn't expect this little monkey to know about me, interesting!"

Nether River Ancestor's eyes flashed with a faint surprise as he nodded and chuckled lightly. Soon after, his tone suddenly turned cold, "Since you've heard of me, you still dared to be so ruthless towards Papiyas. Little monkey, you've got quite the nerve!"n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

"He is a Da Luo Golden Immortal, his cultivation is much higher than mine. This is a fight to the death. If I hadn't been ruthless, I would be the one dead. If it were you, wouldn't you be ruthless?"

Sun Wukong's brows were slightly furrowed. Under the Void-Breaking Divine Eye, he could clearly see Nether River Ancestor's cultivation was at the peak of Quasi-Saint, already half a step into the Heavenly Dao Saint Realm, which was much greater pressure than Bai Ze, Demon Master Kunpeng, and Great Witch Jiu Feng he encountered in the Northern Sea.

Of course, this was also because the three did not release their oppressive aura intentionally, but it was enough to prove the terror of Nether River Ancestor!

Sun Wukong knew in his heart that with his current cultivation strength, he was definitely no match for Nether River Ancestor, but so what? He was Great Sage Equalling Heaven Sun Wukong, daring to compete with heaven for freedom, even if he knew he was no match, he couldn't lose his spirit or show weakness!

"Boy, you're quite bold! Knowing the identity of this ancestor and still speaking like this, you're the first! What, do you think I won't kill you?"

Nether River Ancestor, slightly squinting his eyes, suddenly widened them, releasing a terrifying killing intent many times stronger than that of the Asura Demon King, Sovereign Mara Papiyas, pressing towards Sun Wukong.