Millions of years later, when the Sui Dynasty unified China, the waning humanistic dragon energy was reactivated.

A group of demons were clearly dissatisfied. How could they allow the effect they had finally achieved to regress?

Through their scheming and manipulation, the Sui Dynasty perished after only two generations, plunging the world into renewed warfare!

But no one expected that within the Tang State Duke family in the Sui Dynasty, there was an unparalleled hero with many capable men under his command. He fought in the south and the north, helped his father, and quickly unified the world. Although there was the Xuanwu Gate Incident, in which he killed his brothers and imprisoned his father, he still ascended to the throne, took control of the dragon energy of humanity, and ushered in a new era of peace!

This Tang emperor single-handedly led the newly established Tang Dynasty, restoring the glory of the former Qin and Han empires. His power and prestige extended to the Southern Continent, and even reached the Northern Continent, Eastern Continent, and Western Continent.

As the power of the Tang Dynasty increased, the intensity of the human dragon energy rose, and the strength of the Tang Emperor also increased. After millions of years, he once again displayed the power of the human emperor of the past. Under the watchful eyes of the immortals and demons from all directions, he broke through the limit of the Quasi-Saint and could be considered an alternative Saint of the weak Hunyuan realm!

Although it is blessed by the dragon's energy of humanity, if one abdicates, one's power will decline. Moreover, if one remains in power for a long time, one will be bewitched by the dragon's energy, leading to depravity and descent into madness and distortion.

However, such a performance was originally achieved only by a few emperors, such as the First Emperor, Emperor Gaozu of Han, and Emperor Wu of Han. Emperor Guangwu of Han and Emperor Wen of Sui were slightly inferior, and Emperor Wen of Han, Emperor Xuan of Han, and Emperor Ming of Han were also considerably behind.

It is no exaggeration to say that the Great Tang Dynasty in the East has become a dominant force in the Immortal Realm!

"Emperor Tang...after he abdicated and went to Huoyun Cave, he should be given the temple name 'Taizong'!"

Cao Ya exclaimed that Emperor Taizong of Tang was incredibly powerful, a feat unparalleled throughout history, and that this mighty Tang emperor clearly had a good understanding of Journey to the West.

After all, the Tang emperor did not allow the spread of Buddhism to the east, and even with the consent of Huoyun Cave, it would be difficult to succeed.

Whether considering the prosperity of cultivation sects within the Tang Dynasty or from a higher perspective of humanity, the Tang Emperor had no reason to refuse.

Introducing Buddhism to compete with Taoism could also suppress the demonic sects. Why didn't the Tang Emperor do it?

He was confident that he could intimidate Buddhism, and that even if weak Primordial Buddhas such as Dipankara Buddha or Maitreya Buddha were to arrive, he would not be intimidated and could fight them to a standstill.

The Daoist Guide and the Daoist Zhunti of the Sacred Realm are restricted by the Dao Ancestor and remain in the Western Paradise for a long time. The Buddha Tathagata of Mount Ling only seeks the spread of Buddhism and doesn't care much about anything else.

In fact, Buddhism had been circulating in the Tang Dynasty for a long time, but it was Hinayana Buddhism, which was not perfect enough to compete with Taoism. Even when facing the demonic sect, it was at a disadvantage. Only with the addition of Mahayana Buddhism could the situation be reversed. If not defeated, at least the two sides could be evenly matched.

"The cast for Journey to the West has now been decided. Leaving aside Sun Wukong and the White Dragon Horse, Marshal Tianpeng, who was banished to the mortal realm and experienced a thousand love tribulations, indeed couldn't bear it later on. In his struggle, he mistakenly reincarnated as a pig. In the territory of Gao Village, Zhu Bajie has indeed appeared."

"General Curtain-Roller was banished to the mortal realm long ago and punished at the Flowing Sand River. This time, however, he dared not eat people and was extremely cautious. Otherwise, would the Fire Cloud Cave have sat idly by and allowed Sha Wujing to become one of the members of the pilgrimage?"

"Even in Jin Chanzi's first few reincarnations, Sha Wujing, he only maintained the perilousness of the Flowing Sand River and did not personally take action. This was because the reincarnated monk's cultivation was not up to par and he could not withstand the attack. In the end, he perished in a natural disaster, and there was no direct connection between him and Sha Wujing."

"With orders from both the Heavenly Court and Mount Ling, Jin Chanzi cannot travel west for the time being. Even if he has other opportunities and doesn't die in the Flowing Sand River, he will die somewhere else."

"Since it involves the Buddha and the Jade Emperor, unless a saint intervenes, who can change the situation?"

"In this life, Jin Chanzi is Xuanzang. He has already risen to prominence, is well-versed in Hinayana Buddhism, and has a good reputation. He has also been 'chosen' by Guanyin Bodhisattva, who carries out the Buddha's decree, and sent him to the Western Paradise!"

Cao Ya knew that the Tang Emperor would recognize Xuanzang as his younger brother and call him "Tang Monk" before setting off westward.

The Journey to the West introduced Mahayana Buddhism, swept away demons, developed the power of Buddhism, and expanded the territory of the human race. The interests of both sides were largely aligned, so how could the Tang Emperor refuse?

As for whether or not to worry, Buddhism is too powerful and has taken over... Huoyun Cave is not just for show!

Besides, would the Taoist and demonic sects allow the Buddhist sect to surpass them?

“Sun Wukong has been imprisoned under the Five Elements Mountain for over five million years; it’s time for him to come out.”

Cao Ya looked out over the Tang Dynasty towards the Five Elements Mountain, where he saw Sun Wukong with only his monkey head showing, and his expression was quite emotional.

Over such a long period of time, he also went to talk to Sun Wukong a few times.

While others feared the Heavenly Court and Mount Ling, he had his concerns, but not to the point of turning a deaf ear.

He was completely fearless under the weak Hunyuan level, and could even fight against an unorthodox saint. Surely the Buddha would not be so furious just because of his visit?

Moreover, Cao Ya is not without powerful backing; the Three Sovereigns Daoist is also extremely strong.

Through several conversations, Cao Ya clearly sensed that Sun Wukong's resolve to pursue the Dao was growing stronger and more unwavering. He was also reflecting on the battle of havoc in the Heavenly Palace, feeling no regret, but rather recalling the Buddha's intervention and seeking to grasp the primordial Daoist intent, hoping to be inspired!

He was also very grateful for Cao Ya's reminder; otherwise, without Sun Wukong, countless monkeys on Flower Fruit Mountain would have died over the millions of years.

Since the Crimson Pearl Fairy, the Cold Fragrance Goddess, the Ice Phoenix, the Golden Qilin, and the Heavenly Wounded Star, Heavenly Lonely Star, and Heavenly Leader Star were not allowed to descend to the mortal realm, they troubled Cao Ya to bring fine wine and divine fruits for Sun Wukong to eat and drink.

Sun Wukong was naturally delighted. Having attained immortality, he no longer needed food, but how could he possibly waste such delicious food? There were certainly no copper molten metal pills; even if Sun Wukong were given those things, he wouldn't eat them!

"The Journey to the West begins, Tang Sanzang travels west, and Sun Wukong can then emerge."

"Finally, if success is achieved, with abundant good fortune bestowed upon him, it is inevitable that Sun Wukong's strength will increase significantly."

"Combined with five million years of contemplation and meditation on the Five Elements Mountain, and studying the Buddha's teachings..."

"Weak Hunyuan level, extremely high probability! Moreover, with Sun Wukong's God of War physique, once he breaks through, he will definitely be the strongest in his level! He will never lose to Zhen Yuanzi, Styx Daoist, Demon Master Kunpeng, etc."

Cao Ya estimated that Zhu Bajie should have no problem progressing from the initial Quasi-Saint level to the intermediate Quasi-Saint level. Jin Chanzi was even more likely to reach the advanced Quasi-Saint level, and in the future, even reaching the peak of the six-star weak Hunyuan realm was not out of the question.

In the realm of immortals, Emperor Tang personally summoned the monk Xuanzang. In front of civil and military officials and eminent figures from various sects, he recognized Xuanzang as his younger brother, bestowed upon him the surname Tang, and issued him a travel permit. Thus, the journey to the West officially began with "Tang Sanzang".

Due to the Tang Emperor's decree, Tang Sanzang encountered no problems within the Tang Dynasty. However, once he left the Tang territory, he was shocked to discover that demons and monsters were truly countless. This further strengthened Tang Sanzang's determination to obtain the true scriptures from the Western Paradise.

"I, Old Sun, have emerged!" At the Five Elements Mountain, Tang Sanzang unveiled the talisman, and Sun Wukong was born.

With a deafening roar, the sacred mountain collapsed, the world spun, and a divine monkey gained its freedom, attracting the attention of all the heavens.

Back then, when Sun Wukong wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace, he unleashed a combat power at the level of a weak Hunyuan, even shaking the Buddha Tathagata... These astonishing scenes are still vivid in my mind!

The price Sun Wukong paid for his emergence was to escort Tang Sanzang to the Great Thunder Temple on Mount Ling in the Western Paradise.

The Monkey King is a man of his word and will never go back on his promise.

After becoming Tang Sanzang's disciple, Sun Wukong created an avatar and went to Dongsheng Shenzhou to find his hidden plane. He then reappeared on Huaguo Mountain with his monkey followers and countless other creatures, living a carefree and unrestrained life.

Of course, Sun Wukong's clone went to the northern star sea of ​​the celestial realm and thanked Cao Ya in person.

"If it weren't for the kind guidance of Lord Jidu, I would surely be heartbroken today after regaining my freedom."

Cao Ya waved his hand and said, "This is a grotto-heaven that you created yourself, not my achievement."

After a brief pause, Cao Ya said meaningfully, "This journey to the west is of great importance. Heaven is responding, and fortune is turning. As Tang Sanzang's eldest disciple, you must make contributions, and you should not refuse what you deserve."

Sun Wukong seemed to be deep in thought. He had studied under the Bodhi Patriarch in the Holy Realm and had also spent many years in the Heavenly Court. He was not entirely ignorant of many of the great secrets of the primordial world.

"Haha, I understand." Sun Wukong nodded and smiled, and his clone vanished in a flash of light.

To the west of the Five Elements Mountain, Sun Wukong, in his true form, looked up at the sky and chuckled.

"Wukong, is there a demon?" Tang Sanzang asked, secretly gathering his magical power.

In the vast universe of the Primordial Era, various major events have changed, especially in terms of the cultivation levels of immortals and demons, as well as the years, which are now vastly different.

Tang Sanzang was not without physical strength; he also possessed magical abilities and could even kill powerful demons!

He's just not as powerful as Jin Chanzi in his previous life.

"No, Master, even if there are those blind demons and monsters who dare to invade, I, Old Sun, will use my Ruyi Jingu Bang to smash them to pieces," Sun Wukong said with a smile.

"If the evil deeds aren't too outrageous, it's best to show mercy," Tang Sanzang said.

“Such demons are far too few. Along the way, we must be ruthless in eliminating these scourges and bringing peace to the people. We must not give evildoers a chance to make a comeback,” Sun Wukong said.

Tang Sanzang remained silent for a long while before slowly nodding. The cruelty of most demons, as seen in various ancient historical records and his own observations outside the Tang Dynasty, filled Tang Sanzang with anger. He also understood that the saying "lay down the butcher's knife and become a Buddha on the spot" was not applicable to everyone.

Because of the differences in the world, Tang Sanzang's views were different. When Sun Wukong killed bandits and robbers, Tang Sanzang might still feel that he had gone too far, but it was not to the point of being unacceptable.

Especially those bandits, each one of them was covered in blood and filled with resentment, they deserved to die!

Naturally, Sun Wukong was not fooled into wearing the golden headband.

Tang Sanzang wouldn't worry either, because Sun Wukong would give up halfway; the Great Sage Equal to Heaven isn't that kind of person.

At Eagle's Sorrow Gorge, the master and disciple took in the little white dragon, who transformed into a white dragon horse and carried Tang Sanzang.

After the ordeal at Guanyin Temple, Sun Wukong defeated the Black Bear Spirit. Because the Black Bear Spirit had not committed any evil deeds, Guanyin Bodhisattva did not kill him. After punishing Elder Jinchi, the abbot of the temple, Guanyin Bodhisattva took the Black Bear Spirit to the Purple Bamboo Forest in the South China Sea, made him a guardian deity of the mountain, and bestowed upon him superior magic.

The Black Bear Spirit, though not weak, is definitely inferior to both Sun Wukong and Guanyin Bodhisattva.

The black bear spirit, who was devoted to Buddhism, was overjoyed to be able to follow one of the four great bodhisattvas.

Later, in Gao Village, he took in Zhu Bajie, who became Tang Sanzang's second disciple.

When Tang Sanzang learned that Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie were acquaintances who had worked together in the Heavenly Court and had met before, he couldn't help but show surprise.

“Master, do you not know…” Pigsy, carrying his rake, was interrupted by Monkey King who called him “idiot” before he could finish speaking.

Unlike Zhu Bajie, Tang Sanzang, the reincarnation of Tang Sanzang, did not have the memory of awakening the Golden Cicada.

Tang Sanzang had cultivated for so long and his power was not weak. He had guessed that he had a past life, but he never expected that he was actually the second disciple of the Buddha!

Before reaching the Flowing Sand River, the pilgrimage team had already endured numerous tribulations.

After all, it was a seven-star universe, vast in area, and there were countless demons along the way.

The journey to the west is not limited to eighty-one tribulations; it is quite normal to encounter hundreds of them.

For those who hadn't committed any serious crimes, Sun Wukong would just teach them a lesson without killing them. But for those who committed evil deeds, such as burning, killing, and looting, Sun Wukong would wield his Ruyi Jingu Bang and wipe them all out!

Characters like the Yellow Wind Monster often send their henchmen, such as Tiger Vanguard, to act recklessly, capturing ordinary people and passing merchants to use as accompaniment to their drinks, which is an unforgivable sin.

The so-called "Samadhi Divine Wind" was indeed powerful, but Sun Wukong was no match for the weak Hunyuan. Without holding back, he sent Zhu Bajie to kill the lesser demons like the Tiger Vanguard, while Sun Wukong, wielding his golden cudgel, was unmatched in strength and blasted through the Samadhi Divine Wind, defeating the Yellow Wind Monster!

This time, Sun Wukong's eyes didn't hurt from the wind, nor did he seek help from Lingji Bodhisattva.

The Yellow Wind Monster was a powerful quasi-saint level demon, but how could he possibly stop Sun Wukong?

With the demonic threat to Huangfeng Ridge eradicated, the vast land and abundant resources have enabled the nearby human race to prosper.

The pilgrimage team continued westward, encountering further hardships, all of which were overcome. Finally, they reached the Flowing Sand River, where they took in Sha Wujing, and the group was complete. Then came the "Four Sages Test the Mind of Zen".

The only one who got caught in this level was Pigsy.

But the choice had already been made and could not be changed, so they could only give Pigsy a lecture, and then leave after hearing about the Old Mother of Lishan, Guanyin Bodhisattva, Manjushri Bodhisattva, and Samantabhadra Bodhisattva.

This gave Sun Wukong and Sha Wujing a good show.

Pigsy returned to the group, looking disheveled and dejected.

After slaying demons multiple times, the master and his disciples arrived at Longevity Mountain and Wuzhuang Temple.

This time, a problem arose. Because the ginseng fruit tree was knocked down, Zhen Yuanzi intercepted everyone. Although Sun Wukong was strong, he was only at the weak Hunyuan stage and was not weak. He could fight for thousands of rounds. However, Zhen Yuanzi, who was at the peak of the weak Hunyuan stage and was infinitely close to the Saint Realm, was still slightly better than Sun Wukong.

This doesn't even include the Red Cloud Taoist who has been a guest at Wuzhuang Temple for millions of years.

With two weak Hunyuan masters in charge, the foundation of Wuzhuang Temple is no ordinary place.

There was no other way; Tang Sanzang, Zhu Bajie, Sha Wujing, and the White Dragon Horse were all detained. Only by reviving the ginseng fruit tree could they continue their journey westward.

Sun Wukong was very powerful in battle, but he didn't have much skill in the face of life and death, so he had to seek support everywhere and even visited the Northern Star Sea.

"Wuzhuang Temple?" Cao Ya was taken aback, then laughed.

This hurdle has finally appeared.

"However, it differs from the content of the original book."

"The masters in Wuzhuang Temple are not only Zhen Yuanzi, but also Hongyun Daoist."