722: Chapter 257: Hunted?_3 722: Chapter 257: Hunted?_3 They were originally a bit idle and bored, but now that they could go out on a mission, it was naturally the best situation.
As strong beings who had lived through the Primordial era, they naturally did not fear battles.
Leading a team of Divine Generals, not too many, who were all of the Celestial Immortal tier.
There were also nine Heavenly General-tier combatants following them.
As for the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals below the Divine Generals, they did not bring any.
Mainly because such ranks, in a battle, would not be of much use.
A Celestial Immortal could barely make it as a vanguard.
But to take on a side of Ancient Gods and Devils, it was sufficient.
Ao Zhan also received orders, and the Thunder Department began operating even more frantically.
The first thing Sun Wukong did when he descended with Nezha to the Lower Realm was not to search for the wrong-doing Ancient Gods and Demons, but to go directly to a city.
Nezha was somewhat puzzled and couldn’t help asking, “Wukong, what are we doing here?
Weren’t we supposed to start taking action immediately?
You only have ten days.”
Sun Wukong gave a faint smile and said, “Of course I know.
The reason for coming here is to tell those people that anyone who dares to slaughter the innocent will be shown no mercy.”
“Why come to this city?”
Nezha was puzzled.
He glanced around and suddenly his expression became confused.
“That’s not right, there’s almost no ordinary people here—most of them are Ancient Gods and Devils, as well as Immortals and demonic beings.
Is this a gathering place for Ancient Gods and Devils, and Immortals and demons?”
Nezha suddenly understood.
He grasped the reason why Sun Wukong had come here.
Sun Wukong nodded slightly, and with a smile, he said, “I’ve come here to issue a decree in order to let those Ancient Gods and Devils know in the shortest time, and at the same time, to deliberately put pressure on them.”
“Wouldn’t it be better to announce it throughout the Three Realms with mana?” Nezha countered.
Sun Wukong said, “It’s possible, but there’s one major problem.”
“Everyone will just ignore it and think that the Heavenly Court is just bluffing,” said Nu Ba with a laugh.
“How do you know?” Nezha said, quite surprised.”
“I used to feel the same, so I understand very well,” Nu Ba said, still smiling.
She was referring to the Heavenly Court of the Jade Emperor’s era.
Almost everyone didn’t take the Jade Emperor’s orders seriously.
Everyone ignored the Jade Emperor.
Hearing Nu Ba’s words, Nezha was somewhat speechless.
However, after a moment of thought, it did seem to be true.
“By coming here and issuing a decree, will people take it seriously now?” Nezha challenged.
Sun Wukong smiled.
Nu Ba added with a smile, “They might not take it seriously and some might even provoke the Great Saint.”
“Then it’s even more useless?” Nezha muttered.
“But what if the Great Saint kills all those who provoke him?”
Nu Ba’s eyes held a sly gleam.
Nezha was startled, how had he not thought of this?
What could be more satisfying than killing the provoker right before those people’s eyes?
Who would dare to doubt then?
Surely all doubting voices would disappear instantly,
and perhaps, out of fear of death, they would magnify the image of Sun Wukong killing the provocateurs several times over.
This way, they would achieve the result they desired.
Realizing this, Nezha looked at Sun Wukong differently.
“Monkey, I’m becoming more and more impressed with you.
Why didn’t I realize how sharp your mind is before?” Nezha said, looking at Sun Wukong with some excitement.
These twists and turns, he had never understood them before.
But this did not mean that Nezha was averse to such schemes.
In fact, he greatly admired those who were strategic.
“Because your mind wasn’t sharp before,” Sun Wukong responded.
Immediately, Nezha’s face darkened.
He glared at Sun Wukong and said discontentedly, “You’re always insulting me.”
The others couldn’t help but laugh out loud.
It was indeed rare for someone who had cultivated to Nezha’s level to still retain his true nature.
Just then, a donkey blocked their path.
It stared at Nezha, its face full of excitement.
“I’ve finally found you, you’re my descendant.
If you don’t want to be killed and consumed to complete my life, hand over everything you’ve got, and I might spare your life,” the donkey said.
The donkey was quite powerful, already at the peak of the Heavenly Venerate tier.
However, it was abnormal for him to provoke them now.
Anyone with half a brain could see they were not to be trifled with.
Sun Wukong remained indifferent, he let Nezha handle it.
A fierce light flashed in Nezha’s eyes, and he said coldly, “Did you say I’m your descendant?”
The donkey transformed into human form: a long-faced Great Han.
He nodded vehemently, very certain.
“Look at how similar our appearance is, if not your descendant, then what?”
Nezha’s mouth twitched slightly, he turned to look at Sun Wukong and asked, “Kill him?”
“Yes, kill him,” Sun Wukong nodded.
Boom.
Nezha made his move, the Qiankun Ring smashing directly onto the donkey.
“Pff.”
The donkey was blasted into pieces by Nezha, instantly killed.
For a donkey whose strength wasn’t quite at the Great Heavenly Venerate level, killing it was effortless for him.
“Something’s not right, it’s as if someone has figured out our whereabouts and laid out their pieces in advance; it’s an ambush to hunt us.
That donkey just now was just a sacrificial piece, giving them a reason to take action against us,” Sun Wukong said, narrowing his eyes.
Hearing Sun Wukong’s words, everyone was shocked.
Could the opponent be that powerful?
They had just left the Heavenly Court, and even they only found out they were coming here after arriving in this city.
The opponent had managed to grasp their intentions and prepared in advance here.
Were they planning to hunt them?
The enemy had some nerve, daring to strike at the strong from the Heavenly Court.
With thoughts swirling in their minds, the expressions of the group became solemn.
At any cost, they could not let the opponent succeed.
At that moment, a group of people rushed out, surrounding them.