The cosmic starry sky was shattered like a crater.
What kind of terrifying power could cause such massive destruction?
However, strangely, judging from the degree of shattering, it wasn’t caused by an explosion but rather extended irregularly in a certain direction, as if some weapon had swept across fiercely.
Regarding this.
Jun Changxiao agreed, because he was an eyewitness!
Wait a moment?
This bastard was still alive?
Not only was Jun Changxiao still alive, he was still holding the soul bomb in his hand.
If that was the case, then the earlier explosion… This matter has to be explained starting from after shouting “Winner winner, chicken dinner tonight.”
At that time, Jun Changxiao was indeed prepared to perish together with the Heavenly Demon Emperor, but just as he was about to press the detonation button, a cold, stern rebuke suddenly sounded in his ear: “Stop!”
This voice was very familiar!
Monkey Brother!
Just as Jun Changxiao’s face filled with wild joy, the soul sleeping in the depths of his consciousness suddenly opened its eyes.
Here, BGM must be added, along with all kinds of special effects, to perfectly express the passionate feeling of a fierce man descending from heaven at a critical moment!
The manga artist took note.
The animator also took note.
“Whoosh! Whoosh!”
At the same time, explosive energy surged from within Jun Changxiao’s body, rapidly forming lava-like flames before him. First condensing a body, then condensing the Chain-Link Golden Armor, Phoenix-Winged Purple-Gold Crown, and Lotus-Silk Cloud-Walking Boots!
He came!
The Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Sun Wukong, from the Water Curtain Cave of Flower-Fruit Mountain!
At the very moment he was about to perish, Monkey Brother suddenly stood before him, providing the safest back. Jun Changxiao couldn’t care that his face was being wildly slapped by the fluttering cloak—he was so moved he nearly cried.
The above was the scene that occurred before the thunderous sound. Though the description is somewhat tedious, it actually happened in an extremely short time.
If Monkey Brother hadn’t appeared, this book would be finished.
Another question arose.
Since Jun Changxiao didn’t press the detonation button, why did the Heavenly Demon Emperor flee in terror? Because he truly sensed a crisis—and this crisis felt damn familiar!
“Run?”
Monkey Brother sneered, then raised his hand. Scorching flames erupted and rapidly condensed into the Ruyi Jingu Bang!
Seeing this, the terror in the Heavenly Demon Emperor’s heart grew even thicker!
Earlier, one of his avatars had been destroyed by this staff. Though it hadn’t brought any substantial threat to his true body, the fear fed back before annihilation was remembered especially clearly!
Put simply, having his avatar destroyed produced severe psychological trauma, which is why he chose to flee—it wasn’t due to fear of the soul bomb.
“Swish!”
Monkey Brother grasped the Sea-Calming Divine Needle and leaped up, saying coldly: “Eat this staff from Old Sun!”
There were no gorgeous techniques like Nezha’s—just the simplest lifting of the staff and smashing it down. The deadly part was that the staff kept getting bigger and wider!
The Hard-to-Receive Blade’s first form, the forty-meter great saber, could let enemies run thirty-nine meters first. Monkey Brother’s expandable and contractible Ruyi Jingu Bang allowed enemies to run 107,999 li first.
“Whoosh! Whoosh!”
“Whoosh! Whoosh!”
The massive iron staff pressed down. Wherever it passed, space distorted extremely—this was the irregular trace later presented in the shattered starry sky!
The Heavenly Demon Emperor fleeing ahead was terrified to the extreme. But no matter how he fled, he remained under the staff’s coverage, making him increasingly desperate and collapsed!
“Boom——”
In the end, he still couldn’t escape and was struck squarely!
Jun Changxiao personally witnessed the process of the Heavenly Demon Emperor being smashed into nothingness by the Ruyi Jingu Bang. He was so excited he nearly shouted aloud.
This demon head dies, universal peace!
Winner winner, chicken dinner tonight!
“Jun Changxiao!”
Just as he was excited, an unwilling roar came from the shattered void: “Wait for this Emperor!”
“Whoosh!”
“Whoosh!”
Gray dim streams of light flew in all directions.
“Crap!”
Jun Changxiao held his head and howled: “He still didn’t die? Monkey Brother! Why didn’t you stop…”
At this point, he slowly closed his mouth, because the Great Sage Equal to Heaven standing ahead, though still mighty and extraordinary while holding the Ruyi Jingu Bang, was gradually becoming ethereal.
“Monkey Brother…”
“Kid.”
The Great Sage faced away from him, quite arrogant and impatient as he said: “I can only help you this far. When you encounter strong enemies in the future, you’ll have to rely on yourself.”
Having said this, he transformed into nothingness.
“Whoosh——” A stream of light flew over and merged into Jun Changxiao’s brow, then like Nezha transformed into a slumbering heroic soul.
Though Monkey Brother had defeated the Heavenly Demon Emperor, he had also exhausted all his energy.
Actually, he didn’t want to come out at first, but Jun Changxiao was in mortal danger. If he died, wouldn’t he be gone too? So he could only step forward for him.
This battle.
Lost two SSS-rank heroic souls.
From this, one could see that the Heavenly Demon Emperor was truly formidable. Especially facing the Great Sage’s full power explosive strike, he could actually still escape alive.
“Crack!”
Jun Changxiao stood in the starry sky, his fists clenched tightly.
He could survive because of Nezha and Monkey Brother. Without them, wouldn’t he be quite incompetent!
The System said: “Hiring help is also a manifestation of strength. The host actually doesn’t need to question himself because of this.”
Being able to mock at certain occasions and provide comfort at others—this is what true friends do. Conversely, calling each other brothers on normal days but stabbing you in the back—that’s the real tragedy.
“Clearly broke through to the top tier, yet still worthless before him.” Jun Changxiao said with eyes full of pain: “Really unwilling!”
“Now isn’t the time to question yourself.” The System said: “Though that demon head survived the Ruyi Jingu Bang without dying, he’s surely heavily injured. This is the perfect opportunity to eliminate him!”
“Right!”
Jun Changxiao cast aside his troubles and hurriedly chased in the direction the streams of light disappeared.
While he’s sick!
Must take his life!
…
“We… we’re saved?”
In the Undead Realm thrown far away by Jun Changxiao, the beings who hadn’t immediately fled sensed that the external battle energy fluctuations had ceased. They looked at each other, then expressions of joy at surviving the calamity floated across their faces.
That’s right.
They were saved.
Jun Changxiao successfully stopped the Heavenly Demon Emperor, saving the plane and saving countless beings.
“Sect Master Jun!”
The Realm Lord of the Undead Realm said: “Great kindness requires no words of thanks!”
“Realm Lord, do we still evacuate?” a subordinate asked.
“Evacuate.”
“Where to?”
“The Eternal Realm!”
Having saved the Undead Realm, Jun Changxiao gained the recognition of its beings, so they were willing to abandon their homeland and head to a more distant star region.
Of course.
The news about the Undead Realm being saved also gradually spread to other planes through their deliberate publicity, causing many people to begin taking Jun Changxiao seriously, taking the Eternal Realm seriously.
“Take a gamble!”
“We’re going to the Eternal Realm!”
Thus, while Jun Changxiao was pursuing the Heavenly Demon Emperor, many planes and many forces set sail for the Eternal Realm.
This migration was considered by historians to be the wisest choice made by countless beings. They not only began choosing to believe in Jun Changxiao, but also achieved true self-rescue.
…
“Huff! Huff!”
In a scorching flame domain, a red-haired man sat cross-legged within, absorbing vast fire-attribute energy to nourish his severely damaged body.
“Hmm?”
Suddenly, he opened his eyes.
Dark demonic energy gradually manifested.
The Heavenly Demon Emperor’s extremely disheveled body condensed into form, his face pale—it seemed his injuries weren’t light.
The red-haired man was astonished.
This guy should have comprehended the evil technique left by the Heaven-Devouring Demon Ancestor. How could he be injured by someone else? Could there be an existence in this heaven and earth even stronger than him?
“Detestable!”
The Heavenly Demon Emperor’s eyes flared with fury.
Having devoured so many planes, his strength had risen another level, yet he still couldn’t withstand that thunder-god-mouthed monkey’s single staff strike.
No good!
He had to keep eating!
“Who injured you?” the red-haired man asked.
“None of your concern.”
The Heavenly Demon Emperor said: “Now, this Emperor has a task for you. If you complete it, I’ll give you your freedom.”
“My injuries haven’t recovered yet.”
“No battle required.”
“What task?”
The red-haired man became interested.
“Find a way to attract Jun Changxiao. Don’t let him find this place!” The Heavenly Demon Emperor naturally could also think that the other party would definitely come to kill him while he was injured. Though he was confident in his hiding place, what if he was found? So he had to prepare for a rainy day.
“This is called ‘no battle required’?”
“You only need to lure him away.”
“…”
The red-haired man was silent for a moment, then readily agreed: “Deal!”
…
“Damn it!”
In a certain stretch of starry sky, Jun Changxiao’s spiritual intent spread all around. After confirming there were no gains, he said angrily: “How can I find that guy!”
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