Heaven-Defying Rebel Sage
Chapter 210 - 203: Protector Mosquito Strikes to Seize the Bell

Chapter 210: Chapter 203: Protector Mosquito Strikes to Seize the Bell

[Sorry, just got home, forgive the late update.]

It is said that Wukong shook the prohibitions set by the Lord of Primordial Beginning in Mount Buzhou using the Five Elements Formation, and with one strike of the axe that opened the heavens, he completely shattered the restrictions. This caused the foundation of Jade Pool on Mount Buzhou to be destroyed, revealing a gigantic golden bell, towering tens of thousands of feet high.

As soon as this bell appeared, the heavens and earth were immediately flooded with golden light, and thunder roared. Around the bell, nine hundred Divine Dragons encircled and roared angrily, as if venting the anger that had been suppressed for tens of thousands of years! The Eastern Emperor Bell trembled and issued a booming sound, shaking so violently that the Nine Heavens trembled, and all sounds between heaven and earth were drowned out by this bell.

The protector of the Buddhist Sect in Western Heaven, after cultivating the Eight Treasures Merit, had greatly increased his cultivation and decided on a whim to calculate the situation.

"This is bad, the Eastern Emperor Bell is about to emerge. If Sun Wukong obtains it, it would be extremely detrimental to our Buddhist Sect. Though we have the assistance of the Nether River Patriarch, Sun Wukong would surely die if he attacks. However, if he gets this bell now, many unforeseen changes will arise!" The protector thought and, with a pinch of his spell, turned into a black wind and disappeared without a trace.

He headed towards Mount Buzhou and saw a range of continuous mountains suddenly experiencing a massive avalanche. Upon closer look, he saw Five-Colored Divine Light soaring under Mount Buzhou, various spells wreaking havoc, and dozens of Daluo Golden Immortals engaged in a chaotic battle, while Wukong was fiercely fighting with the Mountain God.

The protector planned to strike unexpectedly, so he suppressed the urge to attack and hid on the side, waiting for the right moment.

He then saw the Mountain God be defeated, Wukong split Mount Buzhou with an axe, and the protector was secretly shocked. Even he would have found it difficult to escape unscathed under such mighty force of the axe. He knew this monkey was strong, but he had not expected him to be so tremendously powerful.

Seeing the Eastern Emperor Bell appear, Wukong burst into laughter and employed the techniques taught by Di Jun to control the bell.

The Eastern Emperor Bell trembled slightly, gradually shrinking to the size of three Zhang, and Wukong reached out to grasp it.

But at that moment, he suddenly heard a buzzing sound beside his ear, and upon closer inspection, he saw a swarm of mosquitoes the size of locusts flying towards him. Each mosquito was as big as a fist, with red eyes and sharp bills an inch long, capable of draining all the blood from a human with a single bite.

"You damned mosquitoes, daring to sneak attack me!" Wukong thought angrily and immediately struck down with the Heavenly Emperor’s Giant Seal.

True Sunfire twined around the Giant Seal, extremely hot, instantly killing millions of these black mosquitoes, turning them to ash, which was then blown away by the wind.

From among the black mosquitoes, a black-robed monk charged out, his face fierce and his bloodthirsty intent obvious — not an ounce of the Buddhist compassion, not even the pretense of it, but rather like a malevolent monk! The fierce protector, wielding a Demon-Subduing Pestle, struck directly at Wukong’s head.

Wukong simply held his iron staff horizontally and struck at the protector’s chest with its length.

The protector flipped in mid-air, pinched a spell, and his body instantly exploded into millions of black mosquitoes, engulfing Wukong from all sides.

Wukong cursed, "You wretched Taoist mosquito, you’ve created a massive karma with me!"

After saying that, he pinched a spell with one hand, turning the staff into a sword and employing the Heavenly Emperor Sword technique. Countless Sword Auras crisscrossed, smashing a hundred thousand of the million black mosquitoes, but the remaining mosquitoes still swarmed in, their buzzing noise irritating Wukong so much that he wished he could burn all these mosquitoes with Twin Samadhi True Fires.

The encounter with the protector was swift, the battle occurring in the blink of an eye.

"Heh heh, Sun Wukong, since you want to destroy the Buddhist Sect, you’ve indeed created substantial karma with me!" the million black mosquitoes voiced unpleasantly at once.

"I don’t want to destroy the Buddhist Sect, but to destroy the false Buddha and accomplish the true Buddha! If you’re tricky, I can save you!" Wukong sneered.

"You? I’ve listened to Buddhist Scriptures under Amitabha Buddha for tens of thousands of years, can you save me? What a joke!" the protector retorted.

The million black mosquitoes swarmed up, and suddenly the protector shot out from among them again, striking a palm at Wukong’s back. But with the Buddhist Family’s Dharma Eye, Wukong saw through all deceit, turned around, and struck the protector’s head with a staff!

"Bang!"

The staff hit was solid, but when it struck the protector’s forehead, he once again turned into countless black mosquitoes. The staff found no leverage, killing only about ten mosquitoes.

But now, the million mosquitoes turned their attention towards the Eastern Emperor Bell atop Mount Buzhou, implementing a feint to the east but striking to the west. Ostensibly coming to fight, they were actually after the bell! Possessing that Divine Bell, once relied upon by the Demon Emperor Tai Yi for enlightenment and born amid the vast primordial chaos, an Innate Supreme Treasure, would no longer make conquering the universe a wild fantasy.

"You audacious thief!"

Wukong could not help but become annoyed, as this fellow actually attempted to seize the Eastern Emperor’s Bell. Immediately, the Great Revolution Seal flipped over and violently fell.

"Boom!"

The will of revolution burst forth instantly, scattering the million black mosquitoes apart, unable to gather together. However, at that moment, the Mosquito Protector revealed his form again, reaching out his hand to grasp the bell—he aimed to seize the Eastern Emperor’s Bell. How could Wukong allow him to take it? With just a light shout, the World-Cleansing Dust Whisk lifted and swept down fiercely, emitting the Seven-Colored Divine Light, intending to engulf the Mosquito Protector.

The Mosquito Protector, however, scoffed and once again transformed into a million black mosquitoes, quickly surrounding the Eastern Emperor’s Bell, trying to take it away.

At the crucial moment, a giant staff materialized and struck fiercely on the Eastern Emperor’s Bell, causing it to emit a loud explosive sound. The bell sound resonated, its sonic waves sweeping out like tidal waves, killing all the black mosquitoes attached to the bell. The Mosquito Protector was also shaken, forcing his shape to be revealed as he spat a mouthful of old blood, severely injured by the sonic waves, which disturbed the core of his being and caused his Primordial Spirit to blur.

The newcomer was none other than Sun Wukong!

Wukong asked, "What brings you here?"

Sun Wukong replied, "Hey, the Jade Emperor summoned the Thirty-Three Heavens Divine Artifact, and without a powerful magical treasure, I couldn’t lend a hand. So, I came down to help."

Wukong nodded, and Sun Wukong transformed into a wisp of green smoke, entering into Wukong’s body. His eyes narrowed slightly, a cold light flashing, as he declared, "Mosquito Taoist, today you shall ascend the Deification Platform, so you cease causing trouble for your grandfather Sun!"

Wiping the blood from his lips, the Mosquito Protector retorted, "Such arrogance!"

The Mountain God of Mount Buzhou, having had a section of his Primordial Spirit taken by Wukong, was already severely injured and could no longer fight. Seeing the Mosquito Protector suddenly strike and the situation turning dire, he found his opportunity and stealthily retreated.

Annoyed, the Mosquito Protector thought, "This Mountain God truly is a coward, to flee just like that! With both of us, two Primordial Golden Immortals, how could we not handle this Sun Wukong?"

The Mosquito Protector was powerful, but he was injured this time because he was too eager to seize the Eastern Emperor’s Bell. Hit by Sun Wukong’s staff on the bell and shaken by the resonating waves, he couldn’t dodge in time, thus suffering internal injuries. The Eastern Emperor’s Bell was indeed formidable, being able to injure him just by being struck and resonated—it was almost unbelievable!

With a loud shout, Wukong’s bones emitted a crisp sound. Clenching the Great Revolution Seal in his left hand and wielding the Buddha Beating Staff in his right, he swept through a million black mosquitoes, killing them on contact. That revolutionary will, neither ordinary nor resistible, was both the will of all beings and the will of the Heavenly Dao, immutable and inviolable.

"Mosquito Taoist, if you convert, you might yet spare yourself from death!" Wukong shouted.

"Pah!"

The Mosquito Protector spat out saliva and directly reached for the Eastern Emperor’s Bell.

Enraged, Wukong exclaimed, "You truly do not repent! Even being of the Demon Tribe, yet you choose to oppose it entirely!"

The Great Revolution Seal traversed the void and fell. The Mosquito Protector dared not reach for the Eastern Emperor’s Bell any longer, fearing that the Great Revolution Seal would hit him. If the seal struck him, he did not possess the resilient body like the Mountain God, and he might be reduced to ashes in an instant. The revolutionary will, the will of all beings as well as the Heavenly Dao, was unstoppable and sacred.

Frustrated, the Mosquito Protector thought, "Had it not been for Sun Wukong’s unexpected blow, I would have already taken the Eastern Emperor’s Bell and fled! Curse it, this union of the Three Corpses; such combat power is difficult for me to confront. The path Sun Wukong treads is too sinister. I fear that besides the Nether River, no other Primordial Golden Immortal can suppress him!"

After exchanging two moves with Wukong, the Mosquito Protector was both shocked and extremely resentful.

"Die!"

As Wukong’s staff came crashing down from above, the Great Revolution Seal blocked the path. In that instant, he suddenly unleashed the Plain Colored Boundary Flag, suppressing the void, leaving no escape.

The fate of the Mosquito Protector remains unknown; please stay tuned for the next installment. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please consider casting your recommendation votes and monthly tickets on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. For mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)