Heaven-Defying Rebel Sage
Chapter 107: Sun Wukong Meets the Lion Camel King

Chapter 107: Chapter 107: Sun Wukong Meets the Lion Camel King

It is said that once the Tang army relied on Xue Rengui who held the Great Revolution Seal to breach the Two Realms Pass, they stationed their troops there and ordered Qin Shubao to lead the right flank army to head westward to attack Peacock City.

Before the Two Realms Pass was breached, the Tianzhu army had approached with an army of three hundred thousand, but before they could enter the Two Realms Pass, news of its breach had arrived. This matter was no small concern, as the Two Realms Pass was as solid as a rock—let alone a million troops attacking it, even two million wouldn’t have resulted in such a quick fall. Hence, the three hundred thousand troops stationed themselves within Peacock City, together with the city’s defending army, totaling three hundred thirty thousand soldiers.

Xue Rengui was promoted to Lieutenant General of the Right Leading Army by Li Zhi, and within Qin Shubao’s forces, he had fought through numerous battles, establishing some military achievements and winning the appreciation of the older generation of Great Tang warriors.

On this day, Xue Rengui and Qin Shubao, with other generals, were discussing in the tent, devising plans on how to take the city.

This time, the right flank army was the first to arrive here, but unexpectedly, Peacock City had gathered three hundred thirty thousand soldiers. It seemed that taking the city would have to wait until Cheng Yaojin’s left flank army and Yuchi Gong’s main forces arrived. Peacock City was nowhere near as formidable as the Two Realms Pass—the city walls were only about forty meters high; if the defending forces inside were fewer, it could be forcibly breached.

"Report! Someone outside is challenging us to battle." A soldier reported.

"Oh? In the past few days, the people inside Peacock City were all shrinking turtles, how dare they challenge us today?" Qin Qiong said, and with a wave of his hand, "Come, let’s go out and see!"

He ordered troops to march out of the camp gate, and saw that on the battlefield, a Tianzhu army of a hundred thousand was lined up, with a blond middle-aged man leading them. This man was burly, with crossing eyebrows and vertical eyes, a strand of Buddhist beads around his neck, wielding a steel spear, and riding a five-colored divine ox.

Qin Qiong asked, "Who will take him?"

Xue Rengui replied, "I shall take his head!"

Qin Qiong joyfully said, "Excellent! General Xue, go quickly and return quickly; wine awaits your return."

In history, there was Guan Yunchang who slew generals and captured flags between sips of wine; today, there is Xue Rengui. On this journey to Peacock City, his Square Sky Halberd was like the King of Hell himself, reaping the lives of who knows how many Tianzhu commanders. Moreover, his cultivation level had broken through from Earth Immortal directly into the Supreme Immortal Realm, having unlocked the first seal—the weight of the halberd had suddenly increased to eight hundred pounds.

"Who is the coming general!" the blond man shouted.

"I am Xue Li!" Xue Rengui replied.

"So you are Xue Li, the one who broke through my Two Realms Pass; I am the Protector of Lion Camel, Jin Kuang. Come and meet your death!"

Xue Rengui, enraged, lifted his halberd to strike.

Lion Camel King Jin Kuang spurred his ox to meet him, and in just one exchange, he almost speared Xue Rengui under the horse—there was too great a disparity between their cultivation levels.

"Lion Camel King, dare not harm my disciple!" Suddenly, a fierce shout was heard, and a golden staff was thrust between them, fiercely stirring, separating the two.

Lion Camel King Jin Kuang, caught off guard, had to retreat backward, not knowing who the newcomer was.

But then they saw Sun Wukong descend from the sky, landing between them.

Just now, Xue Rengui had indeed sweated from fear; Lion Camel King was too formidable. Before he could fully employ his technique, the other had already forcefully broken through his blockade, the spear almost piercing his throat!

Lion Camel King exclaimed, "Is it you! Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong?"

Sun Wukong sneered, "Your grandpa’s, now I am called the Heaven-Defying Rebel Sage."

Lion Camel King said, "Move aside quickly, I want this man’s life."

Sun Wukong replied, "This Xue Li is my disciple; if you kill him, wouldn’t you be hitting me in the face?"

Xue Rengui asked, "Who might this Taoist brother be?"

Hearing this, Lion Camel King said, "Listen to that, he doesn’t recognize you!"

Sun Wukong laughed and scolded, "You cheeky boy, your master changes his appearance and you don’t recognize him! That Heaven-Defying Taoist and I are of the same origin, you should also call me master!"

Xue Rengui, having been enlightened recently and vaguely remembering something concerning Water Curtain Cave, understood a bit and said, "Disciple greets master!"

Sun Wukong said, "That’s a good boy, that’s a good boy!"

Lion Camel King exclaimed, "Die, monkey, move aside, or don’t blame me for disregarding past sentiments!"

Wielding the Creation Heavenly Mechanism Staff in his hands, which dazzled with golden light and overwhelming authority, Sun Wukong laughed heartily, "Haha, ha ha ha! Lion Camel King, since when have you become a lapdog of the Buddhist Sect? Hurry and defect to my Water Curtain Cave, I assure you there will be no trouble!"

Lion Camel King, annoyed, retorted, "Die, monkey, slandering my Buddha! Take this!"

Having said this, he lifted his steel spear and charged up; Sun Wukong leaped high, and smashing his staff downward, began the attack.

These once brothers exchanged blows, clashing fiercely, as seen: "The steel spear quivered, emitting cold stars, the Heavenly Mechanism Staff swept across, devastating the eight desolates; your staff came, my spear blocked; you swept, I parried; in the past, brothers fought until their eyes turned blood-red, terrifying even the gods as spears and staffs danced together on the battlefield."

However, the Lion Camel King was ultimately a notch below Sun Wukong, whose staff technique was exceptional. Guided by Yuan Hong, he was now a far cry from the inexperienced youth he was, nothing like the oblivious man from before. After a hundred and twenty-three exchanges, Sun Wukong found his opening, swinging his staff to deflect the Lion Camel King’s steel spear fiercely, and stepping on his chest, kicking him, sending him flying horizontally.

This was an excellent opportunity, and naturally, Sun Wukong would not let it pass; he leaped forward, striking down with his staff!

Caught midair, and unable to resist the force, the Lion Camel King began chanting a spell. Suddenly, the thirty-six Buddha beads around his neck shone brightly and flew out, forming a large net aiming to ensnare Sun Wukong within.

Seeing the fierce power of the Buddha beads, Sun Wukong dared not clash directly, striking the ground with his staff to retreat with the force.

The Buddha beads then dispersed, transforming into thirty-six points of light, arranged in the battle formation of the thirty-six Heavenly Gangs, descending towards Sun Wukong.

Sun Wukong exclaimed, "Lion Camel King, if you use your magical treasure, I will use mine too!"

Having said this, he brought forth the Green Emperor’s Green Lotus. As the green light flickered, Sun Wukong swept the Green Lotus across the thirty-six cold stars. Instantly, overwhelming green light surged like rivers flowing into the sea, submerging the thirty-six cold stars in a chaotic whirl, accompanied by crackles and pops.

After the green light passed, the thirty-six Buddha beads were reduced to dust, scattering on the ground, which the wind then swept into the flying ash.

This Green Lotus, after all, was the Green Emperor’s own essence, hard to refine, and with Sun Wukong’s cultivation level not sufficient, he struggled to wield it. It was a magical treasure used by the Sect Founder for life-and-death cultivation, hard to utilize to its fullest even for a Taiyi Golden Immortal.

The Lion Camel King declared, "Monkey, you are formidable! But it will not be easy to defeat me!"

After these words, he took out another magical treasure from the Mustard Seed, a Demon-Subduing Pestle. The pestle radiated Buddha’s light and wrapped in runes, reinvigorating the Lion Camel King’s spirit as soon as he touched it, his mana surged as he roared twice.

Sun Wukong frowned slightly, turning to Xue Rengui, "Ride back to the camp. Once I have driven back this Lion Camel King, lead your troops to ambush and hold back all these hundred thousand soldiers!"

Xue Rengui bowed and said, "I shall obey, Master."

As Xue Rengui rode back to the camp, the Lion Camel King attacked, the Demon-Subduing Pestle radiating countless golden lights, runes peeling off and circulating rapidly around it. With a strike, it shattered the void itself.

Shattering the void is within the means of a High Immortal, but pulverizing it into powder is only achievable by a Daluo Golden Immortal, and yet, a Sect Founder could freely manipulate the void. This strike carried the full force of a Daluo Golden Immortal!

"This must be a magical treasure blessed by the Medicine Buddha, the Glazed Light King; it’s incredibly powerful!" Sun Wukong thought, his determination stiffening. He lifted his staff and charged forward with a ferocious yell.

The Creation Heavenly Mechanism Staff collided with the Demon-Subduing Pestle, producing a massive noise that dizzied everyone and caused many soldiers and horses to foam at the mouth and collapse. Sun Wukong and the Lion Camel King also felt numbness in their arms.

But from the Demon-Subduing Pestle, runes started to fall off, each pressing down towards Sun Wukong with the size of a small mountain.

Sun Wukong’s Creation Heavenly Mechanism Staff was entangled by the Demon-Subduing Pestle and could not free itself, so he could only sacrifice the Green Lotus into the sky. Instantly, a green glow flickered, Chaos Qi overflowed, and eighteen small mountains came pressing down, all fixed by the Green Lotus in the void, unable to move. Then, the Green Lotus shivered, and a flash of green light ground the eighteen small mountains into fine powder, which then transformed back into runes and fell onto the Demon-Subduing Pestle.

"What other abilities do you have!" Sun Wukong let out a fierce cry.

He suddenly felt a strange vibration that originated from the Creation Heavenly Mechanism Staff in his hand, as if it were connected to his bloodstream. Every time his heart beat, the Creation Heavenly Mechanism Staff would vibrate! This staff, crafted by the Tong Tian Sect Master from the bones of the ancient Divine Ape clan, was certainly extraordinary.

Sun Wukong stimulated his mana and immediately, the head of the Creation Heavenly Mechanism Staff transformed into a giant Sky-swallowing Divine Ape that tried to crush the Lion Camel King into powder with mountainous arms.

"Well done, monkey, you are impressive!" the Lion Camel King shouted loudly, seizing another magical treasure and raising it into the air to block the Sky-swallowing Divine Ape.

This magical treasure was a wooden fish, from which a Buddha materialized, radiating golden light and possessing an indistinct face—most likely the Lion Camel King’s master, the Glazed Light King Medicine Buddha. He raised his arms and with his Vajra-Indestructible Body, fiercely collided with the Sky-swallowing Divine Ape. Upon contact, the divine ape was obliterated into ash, but the figure of the Medicine Buddha also became much more ethereal, and in a moment, he turned into a beam of golden light and retreated back into the wooden fish.

Sun Wukong finally understood what it felt like for others to possess many powerful magical treasures, and feeling frustrated, he yelled, "Don’t go!"

But how could the Lion Camel King not escape? He pocketed the treasure and fled using an escape technique.

Sun Wukong roared loudly and charged forward, bringing his staff down with such force that it shook the mountains and forced the Lion Camel King back out.

"Lion Camel King, today I must make you stay!" Sun Wukong was extremely annoyed, swinging the staff, and once again summoning a head of the Sky-swallowing Divine Ape, which opened its huge mouth and roared angrily. Its arms stretched out toward the Lion Camel King.

"You dead monkey, do you truly disregard our brotherhood from the past!" exclaimed the Lion Camel King.

With these words, he carelessly threw his Demon-Subduing Pestle, which exploded with a sound like thunder, blasting the magical treasure apart and forcing Sun Wukong to hastily retreat, using this chance to break free.

At ground level, an explosion rang out, and three hundred thousand Tang soldiers charged, heading against the hundred thousand Tianzhu troops.

Seeing the Lion Camel King escape, Sun Wukong, burning with anger, transformed the Creation Heavenly Mechanism Staff into hundreds of feet long and fiercely thrust it into the Tianzhu army camp, turning it into a bloody mess.

The three hundred thousand prepared Tang soldiers then surrounded the chaotic hundred thousand soldiers and simply slaughtered, leaving the people of Tianzhu Country discarding their armor and helmets, fleeing with their tails between their legs...