689: Chapter 251: Ancient Demon of Zhongnan Mountain_4 689: Chapter 251: Ancient Demon of Zhongnan Mountain_4 Before the two could speak, Sun Wukong had already left.
Watching the direction in which Sun Wukong left, Jin Chan shook his head with a smile and said, “Stubborn monkey, claims he won’t save anyone, but ends up doing everything.”
“Thank you, Master, for saving my life.”
Sha Wujing bowed to Jin Chan.
He knew very well that Jin Chan was still willing to save him and even sought Sun Wukong’s help, which meant he still regarded him as his disciple; otherwise, he wouldn’t have done so.
With Jin Chan’s current status, acknowledging him as his master was akin to having a support to rely on.
Jin Chan’s gaze fell upon Sha Wujing; he smiled faintly and said, “Wujing, come with me to Mount Ling, you don’t have to wander outside anymore.”
Hearing Jin Chan’s gentle words, Sha Wujing almost cried.
Wandering, yes.
Ever since he left his master, he felt as though he was wandering.
One day he would turn to this powerful figure; the next day, another.
He, too, was a powerful figure, a peak Celestial Immortal, absolutely considered a master.
In the past, a Celestial Immortal was certainly considered a Great Immortal, worthy of reverence in any region.
But in this era, where Great Heavenly Venerates were often defeated, a mere Celestial Immortal was just a vanguard.
Every day, Sha Wujing lived in trepidation.
Thinking about these days, he simply wanted to cry.
It was too distressing, too grievous; he almost wanted to die.
Seeing Jin Chan today, he felt like a child who had left home for a long time and finally encountered his family, finding a place to belong.
The excitement of that feeling can be imagined.
Jin Chan led Sha Wujing away.
Meanwhile, Sun Wukong hurried towards Zhongnan Mountain.
Upon reaching Zhongnan Mountain, Sun Wukong searched but discovered no trace of demons.
Clearly, the opponent was well-hidden.
Even with his Eyes of Golden Flame, he couldn’t see through it.
With this in mind, Sun Wukong used his Dharma and directly summoned the Local Deity.
An old man appeared, with white hair and a youthful face, exuding the aura of a Daoist practitioner.
Upon seeing Sun Wukong, the old man hastily bowed in reverence.
“Local Deity of Zhongnan Mountain, at the service of the Great Sage Equaling Heaven.”
Sun Wukong stared at the Local Deity, his gaze deep, making him somewhat uneasy.
The Local Deity, not knowing whether he had offended the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, nervously said, “Great Sage, do you have any instructions for me?”
After staring for a long time and seeing nothing unusual about the Local Deity,
Sun Wukong then asked, “I heard there were demon traces in Zhongnan Mountain, and I came to ask you if there’s an Ancient Demon hiding somewhere here?”
Hearing Sun Wukong’s words, the Local Deity was puzzled.
He said in surprise, “Great Sage, although Ancient Demons are audacious, they dare not approach Zhongnan Mountain.
Zhongnan Mountain houses the temples of Lord Taishang and various mighty deities.
I have never seen any demon traces here.”
As he spoke, the Local Deity’s face suddenly changed.
“Great Sage, could it be that some great demon has entered Zhongnan Mountain?
You mustn’t ignore it; you must find and eliminate this great demon, otherwise I won’t be able to sleep at night, living in fear and unease.”
The Local Deity was genuinely frightened.
If there really was a great demon, it was beyond what he as the Local Deity of Zhongnan Mountain could handle.
Any great demon daring to come to Zhongnan Mountain was no ordinary foe.
Zhongnan Mountain was home to true practitioners of Quanzhen and various powerful deities, including those cultivating immortality.
Ordinary demons wouldn’t dare approach within a hundred miles.
Let alone enter into Zhongnan Mountain.
Moreover, the fact that the Great Sage Equalling Heaven himself had come to track it indicated that the demon in question must be extraordinarily powerful.
Thinking about this, the Local Deity broke out in a cold sweat, trembling with fear.
Sun Wukong frowned slightly, somewhat dissatisfied, and said, “I’m asking you, and you don’t know; how would Old Sun know?”
He was quite unsatisfied, being sure that the altar for reviving the Supreme Ancestral Demon must be in Zhongnan Mountain, yet the Local Deity hadn’t noticed anything – which was quite incompetent of him.
However, he couldn’t entirely blame the Local Deity.
If a powerful entity with strong mana acted, concealing their movements, it was easy for them to deceive the Local Deity’s modest abilities.
“Great Sage, if you want to find the demon, you might visit the Blessed Guardian Deity who is skilled at capturing ghosts and arresting demons; he might know something,”
the Local Deity said.
“Blessed Guardian Deity?
What kind of minor deity is this?
Old Sun has never heard of him,”
Sun Wukong frowned.
The Local Deity of Zhongnan Mountain was momentarily puzzled, then immediately understood.
He smiled and said, “The Blessed Guardian Deity is very powerful, also known as Zhong Kui, Celestial Master Zhong, a well-known immortal with a great reputation.
However, he ascended after the Buddha sealed you, so you haven’t heard of him.”
Sun Wukong nodded; he then asked, “Where does this Blessed Guardian Deity reside?”
The Local Deity of Zhongnan Mountain pointed out the direction for Sun Wukong.
Sun Wukong then waved his hand, saying, “Alright, Old Sun will find him myself; you may go.”
The Local Deity of Zhongnan Mountain immediately bowed and took his leave.
Following the Local Deity’s directions, Sun Wukong found the place.
He went straight ahead and knocked on the door.
A bright red door was pushed open, and five little demons streamed out in a line.
They surrounded Sun Wukong, rebuking him, “What minor deity dares to disturb our Celestial Master’s rest?”
“Sun Wukong.”
Sun Wukong spoke plainly.
“Merely Sun Wu…”
The name wasn’t completely spoken when the five little demons, originally pale-faced, turned even paler,
and they immediately knelt on the ground, kowtowing like pounding garlic.
“Not knowing the Great Sage Grandfather’s divine visit, we have offended Great Sage Grandfather.
Please forgive us, Great Sage Grandfather.”
Sun Wukong, not bothering to argue with the five demons,
spoke sternly, “I want to see your master.”