Heaven-Defying Rebel Sage
Chapter 109: Jade Tripod Saves His Disciples

Chapter 109: Chapter 109: Jade Tripod Saves His Disciples

Yang Jian had been struck by two punches from the Star Picking Divine Ape’s Dharma Body unexpectedly, causing stars to burst before his eyes and his vision to darken.

How could Sun Wukong pass up this chance to kick a man when he’s down? His feud with Yang Jian was indeed too significant; he had fought with Yang Jian during his time as the Great Sage Equalling Heaven. Later, Yang Jian had killed Zixia, and in revenge, Sun Wukong disrupted Yang Jian’s religious gathering at the Guanjiangkou, killed the Six Sages of Meishan and the Howling Celestial Dog, and even brushed his face with a horsetail whisk at the Southern Heavenly Gate, leaving his face swollen and red. Their battle was truly to the death!

Even if Yang Jian wanted to call it quits, Sun Wukong would never agree—the revenge for Zixia had to be taken!

Sun Wukong laughed heartily; the Star Picking Divine Ape’s Dharma Body threw another punch towards Yang Jian’s belly. "Boom," a dull sound was heard as Yang Jian staggered backward and tumbled into the clouds. However, his profound skills were incredibly formidable, and his body had been trained to be extremely resilient. The punch only caused him severe pain without injuring the roots.

Yang Jian wanted to summon the Immortal Slaying Sword to kill Sun Wukong, but at that moment, the sword was locked in combat with the Great Mountains and Rivers Seal, unable to determine a victor. After all, this wasn’t his own magical treasure, and he couldn’t wield it as smoothly and effectively, naturally unable to break through the Great Seal.

Xue Rengui, having put away his halberd, hurriedly rode back to his camp, fearful of Yang Jian’s retaliation—for he was, after all, a celestial being!

When Yang Jian fell into the clouds from the other punch, the Star Picking Divine Ape was relentless and followed with another punch.

Yang Jian was furious; it was as if Sun Wukong was climbing up to his face deliberately to shame him. In response, Yang Jian’s profound skills circulated, unleashing a Dharma Gate. A beam of blue light shot out from his fingertips, containing a Daoist charm that gripped and instantly obliterated the Star Picking Divine Ape into a mere shadow.

Sun Wukong scratched his head and broke into laughter, saying, "Erlang God, look at those two bear-like eyes of yours, truly amusing!"

Upon hearing this, Yang Jian’s Three Corpse Gods trembled with rage as he picked up his Three-pointed Double-edged Sword to strike.

Sun Wukong, noticing Yang Jian’s technique was in disarray, found a gap and jabbed his staff into Yang Jian’s shoulder blades, knocking him down again.

Shouldering his Heavenly Mechanism Staff, Sun Wukong sneered, "Yang Jian, maintaining your composure is most important! Don’t burst a vein in anger!"

Yang Jian took a deep breath. His Immortal Slaying Sword was caught up fighting the Great Mountains and Rivers Seal. In close combat, the Monkey’s staff technique had significantly improved and was not something he could contend with anymore. Additionally, protected by a Green Lotus, Sun Wukong was indestructible today. He had to borrow more magical treasures to stand a chance in this battle.

"Brother Dao, don’t panic, I’m here to help you nab this Monkey!" Suddenly, a loud shout rang out, and the Lion Camel King, appearing out of nowhere, transformed into a two hundred zhang tall figure, wielding a Steel Spear to attack.

Sun Wukong, annoyed, said, "You managed to escape just now, but you’ve come back at just the right time!"

With that, he turned and swept away the Lion Camel King’s Steel Spear with his staff, and closing in, punched the Lion Camel King in the chest, sending him spewing blood and flying sideways. But suddenly, he felt a gust above his head, and looking up, he saw another Lion Camel King descending from the sky, aiming his Steel Spear at Sun Wukong’s Niwan Palace.

The Lion Camel King that was sent flying turned into a wisp of blue smoke—it was a clone. Sun Wukong remarked, "Well played, you’ve learned some tricks."

With a flick of his left hand, he brandished the Green Lotus, using the Heavenly Mechanism Staff to parry the Steel Spear, then struck the Lion Camel King on the face with the Green Lotus. With a "thud," the Lion Camel King yelped as his face bloomed with injuries and his nose caved in.

Seizing the moment, Yang Jian rushed forward, inflating his height by another hundred zhang, now standing a hundred zhang taller than Sun Wukong, and swung his Three-pointed Double-edged Sword down.

Sun Wukong taunted, "Don’t think just because you’re bigger, you’re stronger!"

After saying that, he shrank down to seven chi in size, easily dodged Yang Jian’s assault, and then fiercely swung his staff!

This staff strike, infused with the Primordial Great Strength Technique, was no small feat. Although he was dwarfed by Yang Jian, he seemed no more significant than an ant; however, Yang Jian didn’t dare to be careless and horizontally parried with his Three-pointed Double-edged Sword, the staff striking the blade precisely.

Yang Jian’s face changed as his four hundred zhang tall body was sent flying backward, a sight quite unbelievable, as a small man sent a four hundred zhang tall giant flying!

This staff blow by Sun Wukong had been brewing for a long while, possibly containing the force of thirty to forty million catties, which was terrifying.

Seeing Sun Wukong’s terrifying strength, Yang Jian realized that his larger form was at a disadvantage and thus also reverted to his normal size.

The Lion Camel King, having taken a severe beating, howled in pain, holding his Steel Spear at bay, daring not to advance.

Sun Wukong jeered, "The two of you against one, and you still can’t pull thigh, truly cowards!"

Yang Jian enraged, said, "Brother Dao, help me hold off that side’s Great Seal, and I’ll retrieve my Treasured Sword to slay this monkey!"

The Lion Camel King nodded, engaging the Great Mountains and Rivers Seal. Sun Wukong sneered as he saw Yang Jian fetch his sword. Just as Yang Jian drew his sword, the Great Mountains and Rivers Seal smashed down ferociously. The Lion Camel King, unaware of the Great Seal’s prowess, was instantly pressed down with a scream, just as Tathagata once pressed the Great Sage Equalling Heaven with the Five Fingers Mountain.

After pressing down the Lion Camel King, Sun Wukong saw Yang Jian wielding his Treasured Sword and didn’t dare to be careless. He placed the Green Lotus above his head, the Chaos Qi and blue light shielding his body.

Yang Jian twisted his Sword technique, and immediately, myriad Sword Qi attacked, filling the sky with sword glows.

Sun Wukong didn’t dodge. Twisting a spell with his hands, he pointed at the Green Lotus. Instantly, the blue light swelled even more, and myriad Sword Qi chopped down on the blue light, sending out crashing sounds like forging iron, ultimately failing to penetrate even slightly. Though the Immortal Slaying Sword was not weak, the Green Lotus was not to be underestimated either.

"Your treasured sword’s power still falls a bit short!" Sun Wukong said.

Controlling the Green Lotus Mana was a huge drain, but for Yang Jian, wielding the Immortal Slaying Sword was also not easy. After clashing for a moment, both halted and switched to their Creation Heavenly Mechanism Staff and Three-pointed Double-edged Sword respectively, resuming their deadly dance.

Suddenly, Yang Jian let go, and Sun Wukong saw a giant eagle rushing towards him. The eagle, with its silver eyes and golden wings, was extremely ferocious. It stretched its claws to gouge Sun Wukong’s eyes, aiming to blind him.

Sun Wukong exclaimed, "Well played, Yang Jian, resorting to sneak attacks again!"

But as the Fiery Eyes with Golden Vision flashed, the giant eagle instantly let out a miserable cry, nearly blinded by its glare.

The eagle plummeted from the sky, falling dozens of meters before it spread its wings again, fluttering aimlessly. For the moment, it was unable to see anything.

Two arms sprouted from Yang Jian’s back, and he picked up a golden slingshot, firing two silver pellets directly at Sun Wukong’s eyes.

From Sun Wukong’s Creation Heavenly Mechanism Staff emerged a Divine Ape, known as the Mountain-moving Divine Ape. It caught the two silver pellets in one sweep and hurled them back at the eagle. The sightless bird only heard Yang Jian shout "Dodge!" but it was too late to react. Struck by the pellets, it screeched in agony and plummeted down from the void.

The great eagle, hit by the silver bullets, bled profusely, and with its wings broken, fell down, its fate unknown.

Yang Jian tried to catch it, but was entangled by Sun Wukong, unable to get free.

"Ah!" Yang Jian roared unwillingly, "Sun Wukong, you are ruthless today. We shall fight another day!"

With that, he leapt out of the fray, but Sun Wukong, intent on avenging a great wrong, raised his Creation Heavenly Mechanism Staff to strike, and the Mountain-moving Divine Ape dashed out, arms wide, joining the staff in assaulting Yang Jian.

Yang Jian wanted to save the golden-winged silver eagle, unaware of Sun Wukong’s lack of sportsmanship. Declaring a ceasefire yet striking unexpectedly, Yang Jian was hit by a staff and a punch, breaking countless bones and sending him flying while spewing blood, feeling as if his Primordial Spirit was about to be expelled from his body.

"You despicable scoundrel!" Yang Jian yelled.

"Years ago, Zixia, a mere woman, was heartlessly slain by you! Today is the day of your retribution. Without the Deification Platform, where will you go after death?" Sun Wukong bellowed, pressing on. The Mountain-moving Divine Ape punched toward Yang Jian’s Niwan Palace.

Yang Jian’s eyes nearly burst with desperation, knowing death was certain, and he closed his eyes.

Just then, a voice proclaimed, "Green Emperor must not harm my disciple!"

A massive mountain flew between them, blocking their path, deployed by someone who had used the "Moving Mountains and Filling Seas" Dharma Gate. As the mountain struck by the Mountain-moving Divine Ape’s fist, it exploded into fragments that flew everywhere. The soldiers watching below hurriedly dodged; being struck could mean their brains splattered.

Sun Wukong, not wanting to harm these soldiers, swept his hand and caught all the flying debris. With a surge of mana, he ground the fragments into dust, scattering them into the wind.

With the mountain blocking him, Yang Jian regained some strength and used a Wind Escape Technique to move several miles away.

Fixing his gaze, Sun Wukong spotted a white-robed Taoist riding on a cloud, none other than Jade Tripod, one of the twelve Golden Immortals of the past!

"Such an act truly tarnishes your reputation, Real One, to interfere in the conflicts of the younger generation," Sun Wukong sneered, feeling intensely irritable and emitting a series of soft growls.

Jade Tripod chuckled, "I intervened impulsively to save my disciple, hoping the Green Emperor wouldn’t take offense."

Sun Wukong retorted, "Not take offense? How could I not?"

Jade Tripod responded, "As the Great Emperor of the Demon Tribe, naturally, you should be magnanimous and not stoop to my level."

Sun Wukong angrily said, "Very well! Are you, perhaps, planning to join Yang Jian and fight against me?"

Jade Tripod shook his head, "Green Emperor misunderstands. How could I do so? I am here merely to advise you both to let bygones be bygones. Why hold onto the past?"

Suddenly, Sun Wukong burst into laughter. Jade Tripod, along with Ci Hang Taoist, Manjushri Bodhisattva, Samantabhadra, and Ju Liusun are all sworn brothers. Now, Ci Hang is Guanyin, Manjushri is Manjushri Bodhisattva, Samantabhadra is Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, and Ju Liusun has become Buddha Ju Liusun. Having encountered the two Bodhisattvas and one Buddha, he was not intimidated, knowing Jade Tripod’s mana was likely comparable.

"Why does the Green Emperor laugh?" asked Jade Tripod.

"You audacious rogue, how dare you be so disrespectful!" Yang Jian roared.

Jade Tripod held Yang Jian back, and as Sun Wukong glared provocatively at Yang Jian, finally stopping him from stepping forward, Sun Wukong said to Jade Tripod, "You wouldn’t have failed to see the cause and effect by now, would you? Do you think the karma between him and me can be resolved?"

Jade Tripod remained silent.

As for Yang Jian’s fate, tune in next time to find out.