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147: Chapter 146 Taibai Jinxing: Am I Not Even As Good As A Dog?

147: Chapter 146 Taibai Jinxing: Am I Not Even As Good As A Dog?

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Chapter 147 Yang Jian: The Howling Celestial Dog Has Been Captured

Taibai Jinxing still remembered how powerless he had felt trapped within the formation, a sensation of calling to heaven and earth without response, unimaginable to those who have never experienced it.

He imagined the Howling Celestial Dog felt the same, and if not now, surely in a few days it would.

In fact, he wanted to tell Erlang Shen that the Boundary-Breaking Pearl from Buddha Ancestor from the East was in Military Counselor Wen’s hands, with which Erlang Shen could easily enter it if he wished to borrow it.

But seeing Erlang Shen’s current unwavering determination, Taibai Jinxing hesitated and then chose not to mention it.

Some lessons are best learned through personal setbacks.

Meanwhile, Sun Wukong had begun to unravel some formations, so as not to deny the Deities of the Celestial Court, who had come with difficulty, any hope, prompting them to send an even stronger force.

“That’s Sun Wukong’s aura!”

The moment Sun Wukong lowered the formation’s defenses, the Howling Celestial Dog, which had been tirelessly searching for Sun Wukong’s scent on the ground, finally had a response, clearly detecting Sun Wukong’s presence.

In its senses, Sun Wukong’s aura was unprecedented in strength.

It promptly set out, following the scent towards what lay ahead.

Within the formations of Mount Huaguo, it navigated through a maze, with pathways emerging beneath its feet.

Following these paths, the Howling Celestial Dog moved swiftly.

The routes it traversed in nearly an instant were several times longer than the paths it had just covered.

It had only advanced a few tens of meters before, but now it could penetrate hundreds of meters deep into Mount Huaguo and even had the chance to find Sun Wukong immediately.

High in the sky amidst the celestial troops, Yang Jian’s face revealed an expression of joy.

“True Lord Erlang, judging by your expression, has the Howling Celestial Dog infiltrated Mount Huaguo?”

Wen Zhong had been paying close attention to the movements at Mount Huaguo, waiting for news of the Howling Celestial Dog; seeing the change in True Lord Erlang Yang Jian’s expression, he couldn’t help but feel elated and quickly asked.

If the Howling Celestial Dog had truly infiltrated Mount Huaguo silently, he would genuinely admire the creature, for even he could only break through two layers by force.

“Not yet, but with the Howling Celestial Dog’s speed, it should be soon!”

Yang Jian shook his head and then a confident smile appeared on his face.

“Then that’s wonderful!”

Wen Zhong nodded his head, growing even more expectant, but Taibai Jinxing, standing to the side and seeing the smile on Yang Jian’s face, wore a frown instead of a smile on his face.

He felt that the Howling Celestial Dog was probably doomed.

To suddenly exert force?

In his view, it was clearly Sun Wukong luring the enemy into the pot; this Howling Celestial Dog was a beast, easily hooked.

While he was so certain, he dared not express it out loud.

After all, wouldn’t doing so boost the morale of others and undermine his own dignity?

So Taibai Jinxing thought for a moment and then shut his mouth!

What Taibai Jinxing thought, True Lord Erlang Yang Jian naturally did not know, nor did he pay attention to it.

He only felt that the Howling Celestial Dog was about to find Sun Wukong, and then he would be able to capture Sun Wukong easily.

Then he could get the Jade Emperor to keep his promise.

At this moment, within the formation, the Howling Celestial Dog still followed the scent through the formation, racing until it reached an open space.

A fluctuation occurred, and then a flash of light appeared before it.

A forest materialized, and on one of the trees, there stood a monkey with a hairy face and Thunder Duke’s mouth—it was Sun Wukong.

Just as the Howling Celestial Dog entered the area and spotted Sun Wukong in the treetops, True Lord Erlang Yang Jian received the news at once, and his lips curled into a smile.

Seeing Yang Jian’s lips curl into a smile, Taibai Jinxing grew even more uneasy.

After all, how could Sun Wukong let the Howling Celestial Dog find him so easily?

If it were so easy, they wouldn’t be such a difficult adversary!

Thus, the only possibility was that the Howling Celestial Dog was probably in grave danger.

Within Mount Huaguo, upon a tree, Sun Wukong sat with his eyes closed, seemingly cultivating in an unusual stance, unaware of the Howling Celestial Dog’s presence.

However, the Howling Celestial Dog didn’t let down its guard; it had followed Yang Jian for many years, and even with Sun Wukong before its eyes, it exhibited no sudden movement, communicating mentally with Yang Jian and then, displaying a dumb and naive demeanor, moved towards Sun Wukong as if they were well-acquainted.

As it approached the large tree, making whimpering sounds, an odd fragrance drifted down from the tree.

Then it completely passed out, and Sun Wukong opened his eyes.

“Eh, why would there be Other Shore Flower pollen powder made by Old Sun here?”

Sun Wukong landed beside the Howling Celestial Dog, furrowing his brow in confusion.

He knew he had set many difficulties in preparation for the celestial soldiers and generals coming to capture him, like grinding Other Shore Flowers into pollen powder and scattering it everywhere.

Lately, however, he had been considering easing up, lest they send even stronger experts.

Sun Wukong looked helplessly at the Howling Celestial Dog, who had fallen into a coma.

Initially, he had planned to go easy, then be captured by Erlang God Yang Jian and taken back to the celestial Court, but to his surprise, there was Other Shore Flower pollen here, and he had inadvertently bewitched the Howling Celestial Dog.

So he had no choice but to take the Howling Celestial Dog and confine him with the Four Great Marshals in the Ninth celestial Palace.

Of course, he did not forget to forcefully feed the Howling Celestial Dog another Other Shore Flower.

Due to its divine nature, the Howling Celestial Dog was close to regaining consciousness, but after consuming an Other Shore Flower, it lost consciousness again and fell into a coma.

The outcome was no different from that of Taibai Jinxing.

Meanwhile, as the Howling Celestial Dog accidentally put itself into a coma, forcing Sun Wukong to lock it up again,

Yang Jian, who had been full of confidence in the midst of the celestial armies, could not help but stiffen his smile at this time.

“True Lord Erlang, what happened?”

Wen Zhong, who had been paying close attention to Yang Jian, saw the latter’s expression freeze and couldn’t help blurting out in bewilderment.

But Erlang God Yang Jian remained silent, and the trident halberd instantly appeared in his hand.

“What’s wrong with the True Lord?”

“True Lord?”

Seeing this scene, the numerous Deities of the celestial Court also couldn’t help but speak out, but Yang Jian, without regard for anything else, was about to make a straight dash for Mount Huaguo.

“It looks like the Howling Celestial Dog is truly done for!”

Seeing this scene, Taibai Jinxing couldn’t help feeling helpless.

He had already guessed what might happen, but he was still somewhat shocked by Yang Jian’s anger.

It seems that Sun Wukong’s cunning really isn’t just for show.

However, he quickly recovered and realized that if things were left to develop on their own, Yang Jian might also get lost in the Formation.

By then…

If Yang Jian also failed to capture Sun Wukong, then the Jade Emperor truly would have no one suitable left to deal with Sun Wukong.

The Golden Spirit Holy Mother from Ancient Times, a Quasi-Saint figure from the Investiture of the Gods period, surely could not be expected to come to the lower realm herself to deal with him.

Even if Sun Wukong were indeed to be captured, the celestial Court’s face would likely be completely lost!

Not to mention whether the Constellation Doumu would even agree to intervene.

Although the True Spirit of the Golden Spirit Holy Mother was also on the Investiture of the Gods, she was still a Direct Disciple of the Supreme Celestial Venerable of the Numinous Treasure.

Not even the Jade Emperor could command her to take action.

“True Lord, wait, wait!

Military Counselor Wen has a treasure that can lend you strength!”

Taibai Jinxing promptly shouted to intercept Yang Jian, who was about to make a straight dash for Mount Huaguo.

Yang Jian was poised to make a beeline for Mount Huaguo.

Yang Jian turned to look at Wen Zhong.

Wen Zhong, upon hearing this, was stunned for a moment, but then quickly realized, and from his bosom, he produced a bead – indeed, it was the Boundary-Breaking Pearl given by Buddha Ancestor from the East.

“This is the Boundary-Breaking Pearl from Buddha Ancestor from the East.

If the True Lord intends to personally deal with Sun Wukong, you can bring this treasure with you.

It should be able to break the Formation and allow you direct access to Mount Huaguo!”

Wen Zhong threw the Boundary-Breaking Pearl, and it shot straight towards Yang Jian.

Catching the flying Boundary-Breaking Pearl while worried about the Howling Celestial Dog, Yang Jian dared not delay any further, but this interruption also allowed him a moment of calmness.

Turning around, he said, “Grand Tutor Wen, I am now going forth to issue a challenge to battle him in the art of Transformation.

You set up the celestial Net nearby, and there’s no way he can escape.

If I win, I can capture him myself!”

“Once that Macaque is caught, the Star Lord who was captured by that monkey will naturally be saved!”

Yang Jian slowly spoke.

Although Sun Wukong had seized his Howling Celestial Dog this time, he still did not take Sun Wukong seriously, and there was no consideration of what if he lost.

His only worry was if he won and then Sun Wukong escaped.

Hearing Yang Jian’s words, Wen Zhong and Luo Xuan, among others, couldn’t help but nod in agreement.

He previously appeared to be leading with Erlang God as the main force and the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Great Formation as support, now armed with the Boundary-Breaking Pearl to break through Mount Huaguo’s Mountain Protection Array.

Although Yang Jian’s actions were reckless, during the Divine Enthronement Calamity, he had made considerable contributions.

If not for him, achieving Perfection in the Divine Enthronement Calamity would not have been so straightforward.

Since Yang Jian was so confident, he naturally had great chances.

However, Wen Zhong could not help but worry about Yang Jian’s battle against Sun Wukong – whether he could indeed capture him.

Although Wen Zhong had worries, Yang Jian was after all the Commander of this battle, so Wen Zhong felt it wasn’t his place to comment.

He then spoke up, “If that’s the case, then we’ll have to trouble the True Lord!”

Taibai Jinxing, witnessing this scene, opened his mouth but said nothing in the end.

After all, he always had a bad feeling about Sun Wukong, and speaking up might dampen morale unnecessarily.

Better to remain silent.

He could only hope that this time True Lord Erlang, Yang Jian, would indeed achieve prompt success and directly capture Sun Wukong.

By now, Yang Jian had given his orders and with a movement, was already flying towards Mount Huaguo.

With the Boundary-Breaking Pearl in his hand shining brilliantly, outside Mount Huaguo, dazzling rays of light appeared, and openings the size of a zhang emerged within the Great Formations, allowing him direct access.

At this moment, Sun Wukong also sensed the presence of True Lord Erlang, Yang Jian, who had entered the area of Mount Huaguo.