748: The remains of the Great Sage

Brother Qin has so many ideas!

Hearing Qin Yang's words, Yang Jian immediately became interested.

Sun Wukong, however, asked in confusion, "Your Excellency, Human Emperor, do you also understand Buddhist teachings?"

"No, I don't," Qin Yang shook his head.

"Then how will you remove this golden headband?"

"I'll disassemble your Physical Body and then reforge it."

"Isn't that what I'm already doing?" Sun Wukong's tone carried a hint of disappointment as he said, "I wanted to get rid of the headband through the Six Paths of Reincarnation, but the truth is, even if I die a thousand or ten thousand times, even if I reincarnate, this swastika symbol is still there."

"No, what he's saying is different from what you're thinking."

Seeing that Sun Wukong didn't believe Qin Yang, Yang Jian explained, "Brother Qin even dismantled the Haotian Pagoda and extracted the celestial emperor godhood from it. He intends to use the same method to extract that swastika."

Hearing Yang Jian's explanation, Sun Wukong was greatly astonished, "The celestial emperor godhood can be extracted? What did the Old Celestial Emperor say about that?"

"Hmph, that old fox, he couldn't be happier!"

Yang Jian sneered, then looked at Qin Yang and asked, "Does your method carry any risks?"

Before Qin Yang could speak, Sun Wukong shouted, "I'm not afraid of risks! Anyway, I'm no different from being dead now. If I have to bear this symbol for the rest of my life, I'd rather my Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering!"

"It's not that serious," Qin Yang shook his head.

Using Disentangle All Forms to disassemble and then reforge something carries no risk.

Sun Wukong also said that the swastika was deeply bound to his Physical Body and soul. If it was damaged, he would Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering.

But before Qin Yang destroyed the swastika, he would first disassemble Sun Wukong into Materials.

After that, when he dismantled the swastika, it would no longer cause secondary harm to Sun Wukong.

Of course, to disassemble Sun Wukong, his original form must be the target.

This brings them back to Sun Wukong's original plan.

To release his remnant soul from the Six Paths and let it return to his remnant Physical Body.

And within this golden cymbal, a Qiankun Six Paths Reincarnation Formation was set up, where Sun Wukong's remnant soul constantly underwent Reincarnation within the Formation, unable to stop.

This is why Qin Yang couldn't directly dismantle the golden cymbal.

Thinking of this, Qin Yang said to Sun Wukong, "Great Sage, We can open the Six Paths at any time to release your remnant soul, but where is your remnant Physical Body?"

"It's in the Water Curtain Cave."

Sun Wukong replied, "You must be careful; it's currently out of control and very volatile."

Qin Yang nodded and said with a smile, "We also wish to experience the Great Sage's demeanor."

...The Water Curtain Cave here had long since lost its water.

The mountain wall, once covered by a water curtain, now appeared bare and dim, devoid of Life Qi.

In the center of the mountain wall, a sudden opening had appeared, as if it had been forcefully torn open.

This was the entrance to the Immortal Cave, deep and dark, like a gate to the netherworld, sending shivers down one's spine.

Yang Jian stood before the cave entrance, gazing into its pitch-black interior, a sense of indescribable emotion welling up in his heart.

He recalled the time he had promised the monkey they would drink wine together here; back then, the Water Curtain Cave was still a place full of vitality and Life Qi.

Yang Jian sighed and asked, "Monkey, do you harbor any hatred in your heart?"

"How could I not?"

Sun Wukong teased, "You'll soon feel My hatred."

No sooner had he spoken than something unusual emerged from the dark Immortal Cave.

Only to see streams of murky blood flowing out of the cave entrance, like a weeping, bleeding eye, incredibly eerie.

At the same time, an extremely oppressive Qi surged out.

Just like the Bull Demon King before, the Qi was filled with resentment and anger, but a hundred times more intense.

Indeed... Sun Wukong's consciousness had always been present.

He had watched with his own eyes as the monkeys and grand-monkeys on Mount Huaguo turned into blood inside the golden cymbal. How could his heart not hate? How could it not be angry?

But he couldn't hate Maitreya.

Maitreya had caused countless deaths to deceive Spirit Mountain and give him a chance to be resurrected.

In fact, when he completely broke ties with Spirit Mountain, the fate of Mount Huaguo was sealed.

The countless monkeys and grand-monkeys, their accounts would ultimately be settled with those bald donkeys.

But before that, Yang Jian, Qin Yang, and Nezha would first have to bear his wrath.

"It takes time for the remnant soul to condense and take shape within the remnant Physical Body. During this time, my remnant Physical Body will attack everything it sees. You must be careful."

Before the Water Curtain Cave, Sun Wukong gave his final warning.

His remnant Physical Body only possessed his Battle Intent from when he was alive, but it didn't recognize Yang Jian or Nezha, and it wouldn't hold back when fighting.

"To be able to fight with the Great Sage is also a good experience."

Qin Yang's Battle Intent was high.

He also wanted to know if his current self was worthy of standing before the Great Sage Equal to Heaven.

"Tap... tap..."

And at this moment, the sound of boots treading on the ground echoed within the dark Immortal Cave.

Each step was like a heartbeat, heavy and profound.

The eyes of the three people in front of the Water Curtain Cave all became solemn.

With their cultivation, they could discern the strength of the approaching person just from the sound of their footsteps.

"This is right..."

"Even if he's dead, he's still just as powerful!"

Yang Jian's eyes sparkled with excitement.

The Great Sage's remnant Physical Body's footsteps seemed to stomp in everyone's blood, splashing up endless Battle Intent.

"The Great Sage's remnant Physical Body and the Bull Demon King's corpse are not on the same level. Without activating our Dharma Manifestations, we have no chance of winning."

Qin Yang said, then looked back at the blood corpses they had left behind and spoke again, "If these monkeys and grand-monkeys are affected, they will never have a chance to return to the living."

"What? They can still return to the living?"

Hearing Qin Yang's words, Sun Wukong was both astonished and pleasantly surprised.

Yang Jian said proudly, "Our Brother Qin is capable of retrieving people from the underworld; his Divine Ability has long transcended life and death!"

"Retrieving people from the underworld? That's the same job I, Old Sun, do!"

Sun Wukong excitedly said, "I can't wait to fight you either!"

"Fight, fight, fight! All you know is fighting!"

Yang Jian cursed, then looked at Qin Yang and said, "I can transfer the battlefield to Map of Mountains and Rivers, so there's no need to worry about that. Let's go all out and teach this monkey a lesson!"

"That's good."

Qin Yang nodded and looked up towards the Water Curtain Cave.

At this moment, a figure already stood on the dilapidated stone platform at the exit of the Immortal Cave.

His left pupil was like molten gold flowing with fire, burning away the turbid Qi of the Three Realms.

His right eye was covered by a hideous scar that spanned half his face.

Golden scales wrapped his cracked body, and tiny golden lights seeped from the cracks of the scars, casting a faint, shimmering glow in the dim cave entrance.

A tattered, ochre-red cape hung down, merging with the blood flowing out of the cave entrance, making a "whoosh" "whoosh" sound when the wind blew.

What a Great Sage Equal to Heaven who had crushed the High Heavens!

Seeing the Great Sage's remnant Physical Body, only two words appeared in Qin Yang's mind—

Untamed!

It was different from the Bull Demon King's corpse.

Even in its battle-damaged state, it was still majestic and showed no sign of decay!

Clang!

Just as Qin Yang was marveling at the Great Sage's heroic posture, the Great Sage's remnant Physical Body gently raised his golden staff, then plunged it into the blood.

Immediately, an oppressive feeling, as if the sky was falling, washed over them.