501: Chapter 227 Conferred Marriage_5 501: Chapter 227 Conferred Marriage_5 He wasn’t very worried, after all, as a top-tier Great Heavenly Venerate, White Tiger could take care of himself.
Even if he went out alone, who could pose a threat to him?
These past few days, Sun Wukong had been feeling a persistent unease.
For some unknown reason, he felt like danger was closing in on him.
Yet, he didn’t know where this sense of danger was coming from.
“Nu Ba, accompany me for a walk,” he called out subconsciously.
However, Sun Wukong did not receive a response.
It left him laughing at himself in silence.
Sometimes, habit can be a terrifying thing.
Just like him, he hadn’t developed any emotional attachment, yet he had grown used to their presence around him.
Without dwelling on these thoughts any further, Sun Wukong bid Ksitigarbha farewell and left on his own.
If someone was targeting him, naturally, Sun Wukong would not sit around waiting for death.
The only ones under heaven who would wish to kill him were none other than the Jade Emperor, Zhu Long, the Earth Demon God, and the Court of Ancient Gods.
Besides them, there weren’t many who posed a threat to him.
Now, with the waning influence of the Jade Emperor, who was gathering support in preparation to contend with the Ziwei Heavenly Court,
there had been no movement from the Court of Ancient Gods, which was amassing forces at Kunlun, seemingly poised to strike but probably not against him for the time being.
The remaining possibilities were Zhu Long and the Earth Demon God.
Why would they target him?
Sun Wukong couldn’t understand.
The last time they made a move, it was clearly to hunt him down.
But he didn’t see any reason for the Demon Realm to conflict with him directly.
Even if Sun Wukong had once made moves against the Earth Demon God, it was only because they stood on opposing sides.
He was not the only one who had acted last time.
Therefore, if Zhu Long and the Earth Demon God were moving against him, it was likely due to someone else’s influence.
Was it the Court of Ancient Gods or the Jade Emperor’s instructions?
At present, it was hard to say.
This time, the crisis might be for a completely different reason.
Sun Wukong couldn’t figure it out, he was not omniscient, he could only speculate based on what he already knew.
When something didn’t make sense, it was best to consult someone who could understand.
Thus, Sun Wukong made his way to Wuzhuang Temple.
Zhenyuan, known as the Ancestor of Earth Immortals and a contemporary of the world, should have some insights to offer him.
To his surprise, upon arriving at Wuzhuang Temple, Sun Wukong did not find Qingfeng and Mingyue waiting for him.
He was somewhat astonished that his elder brother also had moments of inattentiveness.
Normally, if he came here, Qingfeng and Mingyue would be there to greet him.
Their absence this time meant that Zhenyuan had not foreseen his visit.
Sun Wukong passed through the restrictions and entered Wuzhuang Temple.
Zhenyuan was in the midst of instructing his disciples in their cultivation when he suddenly showed a look of surprise and turned to look behind him.
There stood Sun Wukong, already behind him, with a smile on his face.
Zhenyuan was taken aback and couldn’t help but say, “You monkey, why did you deliberately conceal your presence?
I didn’t even sense you coming.”
As he spoke, a realization struck him, and he continued, “No, that’s not right.
You haven’t concealed your presence.
It’s that your strength has increased.
Even if you weren’t hiding, I wouldn’t have easily felt your presence.
Gosh, you’re almost surpassing me in power.”
Sun Wukong laughed, “It’s just a fortunate coincidence.
It’s nothing special.”
Zhenyuan gave him a sidelong glance, lamenting, “Your ‘fortunate coincidences’ are equal to all my hard work since the creation of heaven and earth.”
Sun Wukong burst into laughter.
Zhenyuan’s disciples also showed expressions of surprise.
This great-uncle of theirs was so formidable?
Even his own master felt inferior.
Seeing that curious look on the disciples’ faces, Zhenyuan waved his hand and said, “Alright, you all may leave now.”
The disciples quickly complied and withdrew.
Qingfeng and Mingyue left as well, leaving only the two brothers alone.
Zhenyuan looked at Sun Wukong and smilingly said, “Come on, out with it.
What’s the big trouble this time?
You wouldn’t come to me if there weren’t any problems.”
Sun Wukong gave Zhenyuan a thumbs up, for he knew himself too well.
With a sigh, Sun Wukong said, “I feel endangered.
Someone may be trying to make a move against me, but I don’t know who it could be.”
Zhenyuan’s expression became serious too.
Seeing the troubled look on Sun Wukong’s face, Zhenyuan gravely said, “You are one of the Innate Beings, one of the four Great Spirits.
If you sense danger, then danger is undoubtedly approaching you.
Tell me all the clues you have.”
Sun Wukong’s spirits were instantly lifted, and he recounted all the recent events to Zhenyuan.
Upon hearing Sun Wukong’s account, something clicked in Zhenyuan’s mind, and he immediately said, “I get it now.
It’s the people from the Demon Realm who have set their sights on you.”
“Why?
I’ve only made a move against the Earth Demon God before, but I haven’t had any other conflicts with the Demon Realm,” Sun Wukong said, puzzled.
Zhenyuan’s expression grew grave as he solemnly said, “Primordial Demonic Qi.”
“It’s related to Primordial Demonic Qi?” Sun Wukong’s heart stirred.
Nodding, Zhenyuan said, “You don’t know the origins of the Root of Immortality.
They appeared before the Creation of Heaven and Earth, and each Root of Immortality represents a different Way.”
“Please explain in detail, brother,” Sun Wukong urged, his expression serious.
Zhenyuan began to explain meticulously.
“I don’t have a complete understanding of the Root of Immortality myself.
I only know that its origin is shrouded in mystery.
It’s connected to the deepest secrets of the Three Realms.
If one can coexist with a Root of Immortality, it opens up an avenue of cultivation.”
Sun Wukong was taken aback.
He possessed a Root of Immortality, of course, but a path of cultivation?
Where did that come from?
He had never felt it before.
Moreover, Zhenyuan spoke of coexistence.
But Sun Wukong’s relationship with the Primordial Demonic Qi was more akin to subjugation than coexistence.