475: Chapter 223: Heaven and Earth Have Changed 475: Chapter 223: Heaven and Earth Have Changed The great Dragon Palace, haunted?
What’s going on?
Is Ao Guang playing with them?
Otherwise, how could such an inconceivable event occur.
“What exactly is happening?”
Sun Wukong asked.
Ao Guang had a peculiar expression, and after a strained smile, he said, “Great Saint, follow me and you will understand.”
Sun Wukong exchanged a glance with Ksitigarbha, and together they followed Ao Guang into the depths of the East Sea.
“Why not go to your Dragon Palace?
This route seems incorrect.”
Sun Wukong’s mind stirred, and without showing any emotion, he pulled Ksitigarbha away from Ao Guang.
Ao Guang gave a bitter laugh and said, “Great Saint, the haunting stems from here.
I am taking you directly to the source.
If you do not trust me, feel free to come and see for yourself.”
Hearing his words, Sun Wukong’s smile widened.
“I’d rather not go in.
I never like to court death.”
Ao Guang narrowed his eyes and said, “I don’t understand what you mean, Great Saint?”
With a glint in his eyes, Sun Wukong lightly smiled, “I must say, your Art of Transformation is indeed impressive, and being from the Dragon Clan yourself, I nearly fell for it.
Unfortunately, Zhu Long, you may not know that my Eyes of Golden Flame can see through your transformations.”
Zhu Long.
Upon hearing this name, Ksitigarbha’s expression subtly changed.
The person before them was actually Zhu Long.
His expression shifting, he stared at the other.
Zhu Long paused slightly, clearly not expecting that Sun Wukong would see through his disguise.
His expression slightly nostalgic, he couldn’t help but say, “The legends claim that your Eyes of Golden Flame can see through all transformations.
I didn’t believe it before, but now I do.”
Having said that, Zhu Long transformed back into a man.
He stared at Sun Wukong, a cold light flickering in his eyes.
Ksitigarbha’s expression changed slightly, his gaze wary.
The newcomer was indeed Zhu Long; it was fortunate that Sun Wukong had seen through his disguise.
But what did Zhu Long want with Sun Wukong?
Zhu Long stared at Sun Wukong and said indifferently, “You are very clever and vigilant.
You must have spotted the lethal formation below, right?”
“Exactly, I know Ao Guang too well.
Though your transformation skills are superior, you don’t quite match up to him, your every move gave you away,” Sun Wukong nodded.
He eyed Zhu Long and asked, “Why are you trying to kill me?
Did the Jade Emperor send you?”
With a faint smile, Zhu Long said, “You are a favorite of Great Emperor Ziwei, and your efforts greatly contributed to his rise.
Eliminating you would surely deal a big blow to Great Emperor Ziwei, even weakening the entire Ziwei Sect significantly.
I am here to kill you.”
“For the Court of Ancient Gods?”
Sun Wukong spoke half-jokingly.
Zhu Long, however, did not answer and instead said, “You needn’t know that.”
His face wore a cold smile, clearly not considering Sun Wukong a threat.
“Unfortunately, you can’t kill me.”
Sun Wukong smiled lightly.
Zhu Long scoffed and stepped closer to Sun Wukong.
Boom.
He made his move, mana flowing around him as he reached towards Sun Wukong.
Sun Wukong’s eyes sharpened, he didn’t dodge, wanting to test Zhu Long’s strength, and reached out his hand to meet Zhu Long’s.
Thump.
A dull collision, Sun Wukong stepped back.
Zhu Long’s eyes narrowed as well, for he couldn’t overpower Sun Wukong.
“You’ve grown much stronger than before.”
Zhu Long mused.
When he first met Sun Wukong, the latter wasn’t as powerful.
But now, Sun Wukong’s prowess could rival that of a top Great Heavenly Venerate.
Yet his realm was still at a Heavenly Venerate level.
This was even more astounding.
If Sun Wukong succeeded in ascending to Great Heavenly Venerate, his strength would reach unimaginable heights.
“Compared to before, you haven’t progressed much, still the same as always,” Sun Wukong lightly remarked, his tone somewhat dismissive.
Zhu Long’s eyes narrowed, his tone icy, “Are you provoking me?
Sun Wukong, you’re still not a match for me.”
“But this is my turf, Old Sun.
If you can’t land a hit, and you still don’t leave, are you asking for death?”
As Sun Wukong finished speaking, two figures emerged.
One was unmistakably Taotie, and the other was the White Tiger.
“White Tiger, Taotie.”
Seeing the two, Zhu Long’s expression shifted slightly.
The White Tiger was also surprised; she pouted and said discontentedly, “Zhu Long, so it was you, you bad guy, daring to attack the big bad guy, I will beat you up.”
Taotie narrowed his eyes, his tone dripping with derision, “Zhu Long, causing trouble in our Dragon Clan’s territory, you really are courting death.
Do you really think we can’t kill you?”
“Little Taotie, you haven’t progressed at all over the years, still the same petty power, but with a much bigger temper.
Merely a Dragon Clan, if not for the prestige of the Ancestral Dragon, I wouldn’t even consider you in my eyes,” Zhu Long laughed derisively, his face full of disdain.
Although surrounded by the four, he remained composed.
With his strength, it might be impossible to beat all four of them together, but if he wanted to leave, Sun Wukong and the rest couldn’t hold him.
This was one reason Zhu Long was so composed, as he had sufficient confidence in his strength.
“Being sealed in the North Heavenly Pass, suppressing the Demon Realm for so many years, I didn’t expect you to remain so arrogant, unchangeable, always sounding like someone begging to be beaten.
I see that even after coming out, you won’t live long, you kind of person, you won’t live long once out, you are nearing death the moment you left,” Taotie scoffed, his face full of disdain, clearly unimpressed with Zhu Long.
“Heh, the Ancestral Dragon has fallen, and most of the Ancient Gods are beyond this world.
Now, who else but the Three Pure Ones can kill me in this realm?”