Heaven-Defying Rebel Sage
Chapter 306 - 291: Turning Wheel Sage King Finally Achieves Success

Chapter 306: Chapter 291: Turning Wheel Sage King Finally Achieves Success

Sun Wukong, having escaped from under the Five Elements Mountain, seized the title of Heaven-Defying and became the Emperor of Lion Camel Kingdom, cultivating a life of great virtue and benevolence.

Heaven-Defying studied the Book of Sages, but he was not a pedantic scholar; he knew how to use and when to discard some of the old systems.

Under his rule, the strength of the Lion Camel Kingdom grew stronger day by day.

However, the lifespan of mortals is not long, especially for Emperors. In his sixty-third year, Heaven-Defying passed away, and Sun Wukong took his Three Souls and Seven Spirits to Hell for reincarnation. Later, he guided him out at the age of sixteen, sending him back to the Lion Camel Kingdom to be an Emperor once again.

Tathagata observed all that Sun Wukong did but did not intervene, confident that this brash monkey’s actions could not escape his palm.

In his previous life as Emperor, Heaven-Defying had the Wheel, Elephant, Horse, Pearl, Women, Lay Buddhist, and Chief Military Minister. These are the legendary Seven Treasures that only an Emperor could possess.

The Wheel was a chariot made by the powerful beings of the Demon Tribe within the Lion Camel Kingdom. Heaven-Defying used this chariot to conquer in all directions, earning illustrious military achievements.

There was also a great White Elephant, a descendant of the Spiritual Tooth Fairy, born with innate divine skills and nine zhang in height.

The Horse, naturally, was a magnificent steed that could travel thousands of miles a day, a modest claim considering the steeds among the Demon Tribe.

Women, three thousand beauties in the harem, each one a beauty that could topple cities and nations. Heaven-Defying spent his entire life enjoying these three thousand beauties.

The Lay Buddhist was a person of virtue. Heaven-Defying honored the virtuous and humble, naturally attracting many virtuous men to assist him.

There was also the Chief Military Minister, a god of war and a general capable of fierce fighting, naturally also possessed by Heaven-Defying.

These are the Seven Treasures spoken of by the Buddhist Family, rumored to be capable of refining the Seven Treasure Dharma Wheel and creating the Turning Wheel Sage King. However, in the end, it was all illusory and intangible. Many in the Buddhist Sect had tried countless times but had never managed to find the existence of the Turning Wheel Sage King. Such a supreme deity of the Buddhist Sect was not so simple to comprehend.

However, the Turning Wheel Sage King did indeed possess the Seven Treasures, and these Seven Treasures seemingly truly belonged to the Turning Wheel Sage King.

In this life, Heaven-Defying possessed an exceptionally handsome countenance, the number one beauty in the world, and with some mana, he suffered no illnesses. Thus, he naturally lived a long and healthy life, passing away at the age of one hundred thirty-eight.

Sun Wukong then sent him into reincarnation once more and guide him out. He let him be an Emperor again.

In this life, Heaven-Defying had lofty ambitions. He waged wars throughout the world, swept across the entire Eastern Lands, and took control of all the territory there. He then sent his armies to unify the Western Heaven, the Northern Region, and the Southern Ridge. He was also cautious and did not interfere with the people’s beliefs. Knowing that the Buddhist Sect depended on Incense Willpower for sustenance, he dared not cut off their livelihood, lest a catastrophe befall him. Seeing Heaven-Defying act in this way, the Buddhist Sect turned a blind eye, after all, deities and Buddhas intervening in the Mortal World would draw criticism, and they were not like Sun Wukong, an uncultivated wild monster.

After unifying the four great territories, Heaven-Defying lived to be one hundred and forty-eight years old, reigning for one hundred and thirty-two years before his death.

Another cycle of reincarnation began, and in this life, Heaven-Defying enjoyed the entire Earth Immortal Realm, the supreme Emperor, setting up feudal lords. The Golden Wheel Dharma King controlled the Western Heaven, the Silver Wheel Dharma King the Southern Ridge, the Copper Wheel Dharma King the Northern Region, and the Iron Wheel Dharma King the Eastern Lands. He was the supreme existence, and all four Dharma Kings were under his administration.

Under Heaven-Defying’s governance, the land was fertile, the people were harmonious and happy, with everyone praying and chanting scriptures for his blessing.

Heaven-Defying felt wave after wave of Incense Willpower blessing his body, and his lifespan grew ever longer.

The ninth life!

Having lived nine lives as a good person, Heaven-Defying finally cultivated the body of great virtue and benevolence. He felt a mysterious power converging inside him, yet even Sun Wukong found it difficult to discern.

Sun Wukong nodded and said, "Good, very good! At last, the body of the nine lives as a good person, great virtue and benevolence has been cultivated. Tathagata has already issued a decree."

Just then, a talisman fluttered down from the sky and landed in Heaven-Defying’s hand.

"Heaven-Defying has profound Buddha Root and great virtue and benevolence, truly a person of destiny for our Buddhist Sect. Sun Wukong once committed egregious sins; now, I hereby order Sun Wukong to guard Heaven-Defying on his Journey to the Western Heavenly Mountain to fetch the scriptures. By the decree of Tathagata!"

Heaven-Defying accepted the decree and asked, "Do we set off immediately?"

Sun Wukong nodded and said, "Of course, I can’t wait any longer."

Along the way, over eighty-one thousand li, they encountered countless demons. These demons, more or less, all had some background, most of them were disciples of Eastern Buddha Ancestor, the Three Pure Ones Revered Taoist, or under the heavenly deities... Nevertheless, they were all slain by Sun Wukong, whose mana had greatly increased recently.

Sun Wukong said, "So, the Buddhist and Taoist Sects were using this Journey to the West as a contest! Ha, truly a clever scheme!"

The Buddhist and Taoist Sects were contending for divine power, using the Journey to the West as a gamble.

After a fourteen-year journey to the West, I have finally attained true fruition.

At this moment, as Heaven-Defying felt the onslaught of Buddha’s Light washing over him, a tremendous force suddenly burst forth from within.

A great White Elephant appeared beneath him, lifting him up, a Dharma Wheel surrounded him, and a phantom face manifested behind him, possessing the full thirty-two aspects!

"Turning Wheel Sage King!" Tathagata exclaimed in shock, calling out loudly.

Sun Wukong’s eyes cleared at that moment, and he clapped his hands, laughing heartily, "Haha, hahaha! At last, I understand why Tathagata was able to fumble his way into crafting the Great Seal of the Turning Wheel Sage King. He saw the Nine Lifetimes Reincarnation of Tang Monk, gathering clues from it, knowing some reasons one must fulfill to become the Turning Wheel Sage King! However, Tathagata’s cultivation level was ultimately too shallow; not reaching the Realm of a Heavenly Dao Saint, he simply couldn’t fully fathom it out! Now, by sheer luck, I have stumbled upon the path of the Turning Wheel Sage King!"

"Victorious Fighting Buddha!"

Wukong brought his hands together, uttering a loud cry; at this moment, his cultivation level soared rapidly, breaking through the realms of Daluo Golden Immortal, Primordial Golden Immortal, all the way to Heavenly Dao Saint!

Tathagata exclaimed in disbelief, "How is this possible? How could you be a Saint?"

Wukong replied, "This is merely the Reincarnation World, after all. Your existence is nothing more than a simulation of my thoughts! It turns out, this very body of mine is a manifestation of the remnants of my Primordial Spirit Thoughts! The Heaven-Defying Taoist carries my Three Souls and Seven Spirits! Haha, hahaha! By a fortunate mistake, I have indeed become the Turning Wheel Sage King."

Tathagata couldn’t quite believe what Wukong was saying. He knew about reincarnation, but he never imagined that he was within a cycle of reincarnation, and one simulated by thought, at that; he could only widen his eyes and say, "Turning Wheel Sage King, how is it achieved?"

"The Turning Wheel Sage King must possess immense wealth and fortune, treasures, wealth, lands aplenty, the foremost in all the world! One must have dignified features, the most beautiful in the world, with the full thirty-two aspects of all beings! A body healthy and free of illness, furthermore joyful and secure! A lifespan surpassing all mortals, indeed the foremost among men! Moreover, one must possess the Seven Treasures, an unrivaled chariot of war, a white elephant of profound Buddha nature, a divine and auspicious horse, endless jewels, three thousand beauties in the harem, with eminent lay followers assisting, and chief military officers adept in warfare! What’s paramount is to reincarnate through nine lifetimes, completing all these things within those lives, cultivating a body of great virtue and goodness, and ultimately becoming the Turning Wheel Sage King!" said the Turning Wheel Sage King with hands clasped, sitting cross-legged behind the great elephant, speaking slowly.

Upon hearing this, Tathagata couldn’t help but tremble, saying, "So the Turning Wheel Sage King truly does exist!"

A giant Buddha, none other than Victorious Fighting Buddha, rose behind Wukong.

Wukong declared, "Victorious Fighting Buddha, merge with the Turning Wheel Sage King, and become a Great Dao Sage!"

"Boom!"

The Victorious Fighting Buddha was tremendously excited as he unified with the Turning Wheel Sage King. At this moment, he radiated a magnificent aura, the Seven Treasure Dharma Wheel turned, and the great White Elephant trumpeted loudly. A powerful wave of force spread out, nearly shattering the entire Reincarnation World, a terrifying force truly; the Principles of the Great Dao surged at this moment, the power of the Great Dao!

To achieve the state of the Turning Wheel Sage King, one must value the chance, and the procedure involved is too complex, simply unthinkable. Tathagata managed to craft the Turning Wheel Sage King Great Seal by observing the Nine Lifetimes Reincarnation of Golden Cicada, discerning some clues about the Turning Wheel Sage King – otherwise, on what basis could he have managed to offer the Turning Wheel Sage King?

This highest deity of the Buddhist Family was, at this moment, finally born!

In this instant, the Victorious Fighting Buddha had finally become the Turning Wheel Sage King and then swiftly retracted back into Wukong’s body.

Wukong felt the Great Dao Principles washing over his corporeal body, his Primordial Spirit Thoughts growing ever stronger!

Nine hundred billion! One trillion! Five trillion! Eight trillion! Nine trillion! One quadrillion! One quadrillion two hundred ninety-six trillion!

Wukong’s Primordial Spirit Thoughts were over three hundred billion more than the typical Great Dao Sage, an immense one quadrillion two hundred ninety-six trillion, capturing the essence of the Yuan, twelve thousand nine hundred sixty, resonating together! This was an incredibly wondrous realm. No wonder the Turning Wheel Sage King was said to be the highest deity of the Buddhist Family, the mightiest existence. Actually having one quadrillion two hundred ninety-six trillion Primordial Spirit Thoughts, what kind of existence was this?

Amid this overwhelming presence, all Buddhas trembled, falling to their knees. The awe of the Turning Wheel Sage King was more than they could bear. Anyone who cultivated the Buddhist Law would tremble under this influence, not even Amitabha Buddha as an exception!

In this instant, Victorious Fighting Buddha had become one with the Turning Wheel Sage King, he was the Turning Wheel Sage King, and the Turning Wheel Sage King was him! This will, ever triumphant in battles across heaven and earth and the universe, now also fused with the Turning Wheel Sage King, magnifying Victorious Fighting Buddha’s presence even further.

Wukong brought his hands together in a dignified pose, transforming into Victorious Fighting Buddha, with a great White Elephant appearing at his feet.

"So this is the Turning Wheel Sage King! Alas, if only I had realized this earlier, the Earth Immortal Realm would not have been destroyed. But having fully comprehended the essence of the Great Reincarnation Technique through Nine Lifetimes Reincarnation and becoming the supreme Turning Wheel Sage King, a Great Dao Sage, my power even exceeds that of the typical Great Dao Sages! Through the Great Reincarnation Technique, I am certain I can resurrect all the old friends from the Earth Immortal Realm!"

Behind Wukong, a Treasure Wheel spun, sending forth a sevenfold brilliance like the warmth of the sun, penetrating the heart, providing a feeling of immense comfort.

"This time, I must slay the Great Dao Demon God to avenge the Immeasurable Calamity!" said Wukong calmly.

He opened his mouth and exhaled a crystal-clear tear, the tear of Xuan Ming.

His gaze softened slightly as he spoke softly, "Just wait a little longer, and you will come back to life!"

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