As Feng Bingwen finished speaking, the four demon kings, who were locked in a fierce battle that seemed poised to cause a cataclysmic upheaval, suddenly separated, revealing one of them, an unfamiliar demon king.
He was dressed in golden chainmail, wore a phoenix-winged purple-gold crown, and wore lotus-silk cloud-walking shoes. He held a Ruyi Jingu Bang (a magical staff for calming the sea), truly a magnificent Monkey King.
"I'm not fighting anymore, I told you, this is impossible to hide, there's no way it can be fooled. You've underestimated your family's true skills!"
Then they saw the Monkey King shouting loudly, his expression arrogant and unrestrained. He held his Ruyi Cudgel in his hand, and from his cloud-patterned boots, a wisp of smoke rose, transforming into auspicious clouds that steadily supported his figure, making him appear even more divine and extraordinary.
"Seventh Brother!"
Kong Xian, the white peacock, felt somewhat helpless.
"You're not going to act anymore?"
Feng Bingwen asked with a smile. The water-avoiding golden-eyed beast that was pulling his carriage had already seen through the true nature of these demon kings on his Zhanmeng Islands.
These guys had already sworn brotherhood and formed a powerful bond; otherwise, how could they have stayed together, acting like kings and monsters? When the white peacock offered to help him defeat the Monkey King, he just took it as a joke and watched the show.
"I'm not going to act anymore. My brothers have all underestimated you, Master. How could such a trick fool your discerning eyes!"
The monkey king spoke quite readily, but his words were unexpectedly docile, which greatly surprised Feng Bingwen.
“Before I came here, someone told me that there was a monkey king here, who was unruly and wild and difficult to tame. If I chose this place as my cave, I would be in trouble. He even advised me to go somewhere else. But now it seems that he was wrong.”
"Before I met you brothers, I did indeed do many impulsive things, but that was a long time ago. I wonder which person was it that slandered me to you? If I find an opportunity in the future, I will have to talk to him and tell him that he can't continue to ruin my reputation like this."
"Haha, the person who told me this was the guard of the Heaven-Mending Pavilion. The information he gave me was something an elder casually mentioned sixty years ago."
Feng Bingwen was surprised to find that the Monkey King was not as domineering as the legends described, but he was also quite pleased. Reclaiming the cave was much smoother than he had imagined.
However, looking at the sworn brothers of the Monkey King, one can probably guess where the root of this monkey's transformation lies. Originally, he was just a monkey demon from the Zhanmeng Islands.
Even with his naturally powerful bloodline and some special qualities, he stood out among the islands, possessed formidable strength, and proclaimed himself king.
But compared to the spirit beasts and mounts with masters in the Supreme Dao, these are utterly insignificant. Bloodline? Who doesn't have that? It's hardly an advantage.
You can tell the seven demon kings just by looking at how they address each other; this monkey king is called the seventh.
Hey, Feng Bingwen doesn't believe this ranking was just made up randomly. He guesses that this monkey fought against all six other demon kings and could only obediently stay at the bottom in the end.
This monkey king, who was initially quite arrogant, was probably beaten down by his elder brothers who possessed Taoist supernatural powers and magic, as well as magical treasures and spiritual objects bestowed upon him by various lords. After being ravaged by reality, he came to know his place.
"Is it Elder Yuqing?"
But then they saw a monkey king, fully armored and radiant with divine light, whose eyes shone brightly.
"I didn't know that. What? Are you related to this elder? I heard from that white ape that you became Elder Yuqing's disciple? Is that true?"
He did remember what the old white ape with the strength of a demon king had said to him when it threatened him.
"This old ape is blind and deaf. Master, don't listen to his nonsense. I only received a few pointers from Elder Yuqing. It's nothing."
The Monkey King quickly smiled, and his humble and docile demeanor drew surprise from the demon kings beside him. They exchanged glances, unaware that their seventh brother could possess such a gentle and kind face.
"So that's how it is!"
Feng Bingwen did not comment on the matter. The Supreme Dao was the number one sect of the human race. Its disciples, from top to bottom, were all human. If non-human races wanted to enter the sect, they could only do so as mounts or spirit pets.
"Since the Monkey King is so understanding, then please relinquish my cave dwelling. However, the entire Zhanmeng Islands have issued a notice that the Monkey King may choose another place to rebuild his demon kingdom, or even become king, which is perfectly acceptable!"
"..."
Upon hearing Feng Bingwen's request, the Monkey King, who had previously appeared quite respectful and humble, immediately fell silent. His handsome monkey face, which was remarkably similar to a human's, was now clouded with gloom, making it difficult to discern his true intentions.
"The True Transmission of the Wind!"
The white peacock, who had been listening to their conversation, couldn't help but speak up, wanting to intervene.
"What does Your Majesty wish to say? Do you perhaps intend to persuade me, the nominal master of the Chanmeng Islands, to choose a remote island to establish my government?"
"Of course not."
Kong Xian chuckled twice, exchanged glances with the other two demon kings, and then fell silent.
"Although I was born and raised on this island, this place is the territory of the Supreme Dao. Since the True Person has chosen this place as his cave dwelling, it is reasonable for him to expel me. I have no complaints. However, the True Person is willing to let me stay. Does he intend to recruit me?"
After a long silence, the Monkey King spoke. Feng Bingwen was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, but then readily replied.
That's exactly what I was thinking!
"Since you have this intention, then first ask the iron rod in my hand!"
A terrifying demonic aura soared into the sky, turning the clouds and sky crimson. The celestial phenomena, which had been disturbed by the fighting among those demon kings, turned completely gloomy. The world was shrouded in darkness, and the gentle sea breeze became sharp, as if there were invisible steel knives mixed in, trying to scrape off pieces of flesh from people.
The original docility vanished instantly. Feng Bingwen saw the arrogant monkey king who had been praised by the Taoist elders who had returned from their travels sixty years ago. He was a great demon who, relying on his own abilities, dominated a sea area without any guidance.
"Seventh brother, how dare you be rude!"
The three demon kings were shocked. They had no doubt about Feng Bingwen's strength and future potential, as he was able to become a true disciple of the Supreme Daoist sect. They believed he would surely become a divine figure who could establish his own sect in the future.
But that's a matter for the future. Right now, he's the weakest true disciple in the Supreme Dao Sect. Look at his strength; he's only at the Transcendent Realm. Elsewhere, his cultivation wouldn't be considered low, and he could be called a great cultivator. But here, what does he amount to?
Although their seventh brother had no one to teach him, his bloodline could be traced back to the renowned Golden Ape of the Middle Ages. Coupled with the advantage of being a whole realm higher, this true disciple was no match for him.
Therefore, the magic weapon in this person's hand is extremely sharp. However, the armor on their seventh brother's body is not just a decoration from the paper lake. It took a lot of effort to obtain it, and this caused considerable karma.
"Master, if you are unwilling to fight me, I can leave with my children and grandchildren and will not stay here for even a moment!"
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"Shut up and just watch from the sidelines. Isn't this exactly what you wanted to see?"
Feng Bingwen looked at the three demon kings who were just shouting but didn't move or do anything, and after reprimanding them, he looked at the monkey king with his golden armor shining and purple crown gleaming.
"Come, let's fight!"
Without needing many words, Feng Bingwen understood what the monkey king meant. Time had smoothed out his rough edges; he could disregard his pride and humbly beg for survival.
Before the true teachings of the Supreme Dao, the Monkey King, praised for his arrogance, chose to yield and endure. However, when someone tried to subdue him, the Monkey King revealed his true nature.
Want him to submit? Sure, defeat him fair and square with your strength, even if it means becoming his subordinate. But if you only want to use your status and influence to subdue him, then he'd rather offend you. There are limits to yielding and forbearance.
"Take this!"
After Feng Bingwen challenged him to a duel, the Monkey King, who had previously appeared respectful and dignified, suddenly roared. The Ruyi Iron Cudgel in his hand grew longer in the wind, instantly becoming as thick as a pillar supporting the sky, and he smashed down on Feng Bingwen.
Before the iron rod even fell, it seemed as if the sky was about to collapse, mountains were crumbling, and clouds were falling. The sea behind Feng Bingwen was also forced to part to both sides. The immense pressure made the Azure Water Golden-Eyed Beast in front of Feng Bingwen's carriage panic and almost break free of its chains to escape for its life.
"What a brilliant golden ape!"
Feng Bingwen exclaimed in admiration, and then saw a beam of celestial light burst forth from his fontanelle, rising from below and instantly piercing a hole in the sky, which was stained blood red by the heavy demonic energy. Bright golden sunlight streamed through the hole and fell on the iron rod that was being held in place.
"A celestial artifact?"
The Monkey King, who felt a powerful shock emanating from the iron rod in his hand, and whose tiger's mouth was cracked with streaks of pale gold blood, widened his eyes and cried out in surprise.
"you……"
Before the golden ape could say anything, the Mountain-Moving Cauldron hanging above Feng Bingwen's head trembled slightly, and the Zhanmeng Island beneath his feet immediately roared and shook.
Roar! Roar! Roar!
With three powerful and resounding dragon roars that shook the heavens and the earth, three golden dragons, stretching for countless miles, raised their heads from the island, their gazes falling on Feng Bingwen, who had a celestial cauldron atop his head.
In the distorted gaze of the Monkey King, he saw the three great dragons simultaneously spew out a mouthful of incomparably pure dragon vein power, which then transformed into three small white dragons that coiled around Feng Bingwen.
"Dragon Vein!"
The Spirit Demon King was no longer the wild monkey who ate the morning dew and drank the morning sun. He had also read many Taoist books that his brothers had brought over, which broadened his knowledge and made him aware of what Feng Bingwen had stirred up at this moment.
"Monkey King, if you don't retaliate, it's my turn to do the same!"
At this moment, Feng Bingwen also became excited. This was not the first time he had used the power of the Mountain-Moving Cauldron to activate the power of the earth's veins, but never before had he been able to draw upon such a powerful and abundant force as he was now.
This was because the dragon veins on the Zhanmeng Islands were too numerous and vast, and his cultivation was insufficient to fully unleash the power of the Mountain-Moving Cauldron. Therefore, he could only activate a portion of it. Even this small portion allowed Feng Bingwen to feel an almost inexhaustible power.
He felt as if his body was about to burst, and he had to release the dragon vein power that filled his body as soon as possible. The Five Directions and Five Elements Tai Xuan Divine Light burst forth from his body.
His divine light was now enhanced by the power of the dragon vein, making it far more magnificent and vast than any of the previous times Feng Bingwen had used it. The demonic aura that filled the sky was completely swept away by the divine light.
Looking around, the sky was filled with divine light, magnificent and grand, but the immense power it contained left even the demon kings dumbfounded.
"So that's why this disciple dared to come here alone. Turns out he was carrying a celestial artifact!"
"This true teaching is so highly favored by the Daoist. Although this immortal artifact is not of high grade, even a cultivator of his low level can use it. There are only a few such immortal artifacts in the entire world!"
"Seventh Brother is going to lose. There's no way he can fight this. The effect of this immortal artifact is that it can mobilize the power of the dragon veins. Unless Seventh Brother can destroy and shatter all ten great dragon veins in this archipelago, he can't defeat this true disciple."
"If he does that, not only will he be punished, but none of us will get away with it!"
"Sigh, why didn't you say you had a celestial artifact earlier? What's the point of fighting now?"
Several demon kings watched as Feng Bingwen, riding a cloud dragon chariot, wearing dragon armor and wielding a halberd, rampaged through the sky, chasing after the once majestic Monkey King who was about to show off his demon king prowess!
"Your Majesty, weren't you just about to fight me? Why are you only concerned with fleeing now?"
Feng Bingwen wielded his halberd and the Xuan Yin Seven Kill Sword with unbridled abandon. They circled around him like seven venomous dragons and snakes, striking the Monkey King every now and then.
How do you possess a celestial artifact?
Even the mischievous monkey was furious at this moment. His gentle and kind demeanor was all an act. He had originally planned to use the pretext of sparring to give this true disciple of the Supreme Dao a good beating, and then lead his monkey offspring to join Elder Yuqing.
But before he could even openly admit his wrongdoing, the Supreme Dao True Group shamelessly pulled out a celestial artifact from his person. Judging from his posture, it was obvious who would beat whom up.
"A gift from heaven!"
Feng Bingwen answered cheerfully, and as he spoke, a Xuan Yin Killing Sword pierced the Monkey King's buttocks.
Even the gleaming golden armor couldn't block the sharpness of the killing sword, and a small stream of blood spurted from the monkey king's buttocks.
However, the spraying stopped after a short while. The monkey's demonic body was extremely powerful, but every divine weapon on Feng Bingwen's body could break through the monkey king's defenses.
Such an injury would be extremely humiliating for this proud monkey king. Not only was he being chased around, but he was also stabbed in the buttocks with a sword. If word got out, even the monsters who knew him would laugh their heads off.
His lifelong reputation had vanished in an instant. Thinking of this, the Monkey King grew even more resentful.
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