Rumbling!
A colossal explosion that shook the Three Realms of the Great Desolation echoed from somewhere south of Wuchao Mountain.
Whether others felt it, Sun Kong didn't know.
Nor did he particularly care.
However, at the very least, he himself immediately employed his Fiery Golden Eyes, coupled with calculations from the "Marquis Wu's Seven Stars Formation," and witnessed a scene that stunned him!
"Good heavens, I, Old Sun, told you to cause an explosion, to detonate the grievances and feuds of those people, to seize this opportunity to see what their stance was."
"But, I truly didn't ask you to explode like this."
"Mercy me!"
"Was it that bowl of holy water soup that gave you masters and disciples such great courage? I clearly only meant for you to sow discord casually, instigate conflict, and lead the charge, yet you actually blew up the entire Wuchao Mountain?"
Sun Kong's words were not a genuine attempt to shirk responsibility.
It was because, just now, the entire Wuchao Mountain, or more accurately, the region within a radius of nine million li centered on Wuchao Mountain, had been annihilated.
That's right.
He didn't know what Ancestor Kunpeng and Daoist Sanye had done, but their move was on such a grand scale.
Just moments ago, after considerable effort, Golden Cicada had finally arrived near Wuchao Mountain, about to meet Red Sun Boy and be led in to see Chan Master Wuchao.
And the "pursuers" trailing him, Chi Jingzi, Lü Dongbin, Jinzha, Muzha, and a host of demonic experts, had also just stepped into Wuchao Mountain.
Who would have thought.
What Ancestor Kunpeng referred to as "detonation" was not what Sun Kong had envisioned – verbal provocation, instigating conflict, and leading the charge.
Or a sneak attack on someone, framing another, and so on.
It was literally a physical detonation!
Sun Kong could not replicate the specific process.
However, based on the calculations of the "Marquis Wu's Seven Stars Formation," he could still see some heart-pounding residual scenes!
...
Time rewound fifteen minutes earlier.
On Sun Kong's side, he was reprimanding Marshal Ma and Marshal Liu, hoping they wouldn't become as lazy as the Buddhas of Spirit Mountain in the future, thinking that becoming a Buddha or an ancestor meant they could rest.
Instead, they should learn from Daoist Sanye, who, despite being from the demon race, was very ambitious.
On the other side, Ancestor Kunpeng and Daoist Sanye, in high spirits after receiving Sun Kong's "sincere" friendship, decided to act immediately.
The master and disciple continued to follow.
Along the way, they also recalled the grievances and feuds that had circulated over the years among Chi Jingzi, Lü Dongbin, Jinzha, Muzha, and Red Sun Boy, who represented Chan Master Wuchao.
This was to prepare.
For example.
Although Chi Jingzi was the second disciple of the second generation of the Chan Sect, ranking only below Guangchengzi, and was a kind person, his reputation was often criticized due to the two disciples he had taught, Yin Hong and Yin Jiao.
Among them, the Human Sect disciples, who had always had the best relationship with the Chan Sect, should have shown understanding. However, the Eight Immortals of the Upper Clarity had been at odds with them ever since they saw the twelve Golden Immortals of Chan Sect reduced to eight.
Lü Dongbin, the leader, had not changed his personality after his reincarnation. His arrogance had increased, making him the most contemptuous of Chi Jingzi among them.
According to Ancestor Kunpeng's calculations, more than five hundred years ago, Laozi, with good intentions, had arranged for the Eight Immortals of the Upper Clarity to reincarnate one by one, so that they could gain some merit during the Journey to the West.
At the same time, it was to help Sun Kong and earn some favor.
Who would have thought.
Among the Eight Immortals, He Xiangu was relatively sensible and had contributed significantly when rescuing Golden Cicada last time.
But Lü Dongbin's reincarnation was different.
As soon as he came of age and was personally enlightened by Grand Master Xuandu, instead of immediately finding the other six and ascending again to return to Xuandu Heaven.
He instead casually destroyed all the statues of Yin Hong and Yin Jiao that remained in the mortal realm.
He deliberately told mortals about the past deeds of the two brothers, causing the reputations of Yin Hong and Yin Jiao to plummet instantly, and indirectly embarrassing their master, Chi Jingzi.
Another example.
Brothers Jinzha and Muzha, although they had successively apprenticed under Manjushri Bodhisattva and Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, and appeared united, were actually engaged in serious internal strife.
That year, Sun Kong could toy with Manjushri Bodhisattva's mount, the Green Lion, not only because Sun Kong was too powerful, but also because these two brothers often competed against each other using their respective sect's magical techniques.
Consequently, they forgot to feed the Green Lion.
They thought no one knew about this matter, but little did they expect Ancestor Kunpeng to have calculated it!
Another example.
Although Chi Jingzi, Lü Dongbin, Jinzha, and Muzha seemed to have no karmic connection with Chan Master Wuchao, Ancestor Kunpeng and Chan Master Wuchao had been enemies for many years.
He had long known that during the Investiture of the Gods tribulation, these four elites from the Human Sect and Chan Sect had been secretly plotted against by Chan Master Wuchao countless times.
These matters, under normal circumstances, might not have been worth pursuing.
But now, Ancestor Kunpeng intended to use them as targets to detonate these people!
...
The above, counts as the various scenes displayed by the "Marquis Wu's Seven Stars Formation" before this explosion. Indeed, it was related to the insidious and cruel nature of Ancestor Kunpeng.
Next.
The scene Sun Kong saw was the sight of the explosion itself.
The entire affair was not complicated.
It was merely that Ancestor Kunpeng and his disciple, carrying these calculated results, intercepted Chi Jingzi and the others. Their attempt to sow discord failed, and their detonation was incomplete.
Instead, they were almost counter-attacked by this united group behind them—that is, the alliance of the Two Sages of the Western Sect, Burning Lamp Buddha, and Primordial Heavenly Lord. The four, instead of internal strife, became even more united.
Not only did they not care about the past scandals revealed by Ancestor Kunpeng, but they treated him as a villain akin to those demonic cultivators.
Furthermore, not knowing he was sent by Sun Kong, they regarded him as a minion of the New Six-Eared Macaque.
They resolutely launched their attacks.
One can imagine.
The combined power of Chi Jingzi's supreme innate spiritual treasure, the Yin Yang Mirror, Lü Dongbin's supreme innate spiritual treasure, the Pure Yang Sword, along with Jinzha's innate spiritual treasure, the Demon Binding Rope, and Muzha's innate spiritual treasure, the Rainbow Rope.
Although Ancestor Kunpeng's cultivation was profound and he was unafraid of such a siege, his senior disciple, Daoist Sanye, suffered greatly.
With Daoist Sanye severely injured.
The already sinister and cunning Ancestor Kunpeng became even more enraged.
Under his full might.
It turned into a true great explosion!
He saw.
His evil corpse flew out from the Luo Shu, while his benevolent corpse, on Wuchao Mountain, launched a sneak attack on Chan Master Wuchao. Ancestor Kunpeng's main body, however, unleashed the Heavenly Demon Thunder Drawing Art, the Heavenly Demon Thunderclap Art, and the Heavenly Demon Thunder Sealing Law.
Combined, these three great techniques formed the most powerful array of the ancient demon race, the Heavenly Demon Annihilation Thunder Array.
In an instant, it ignited the entire Wuchao Mountain!
With his cultivation of the middle stage of Quasi-Saint, he was more than capable of dealing with Chan Master Wuchao. Moreover, with the full counter-attack of Chan Master Wuchao and the others, the battle became even more fierce.
In the end.
It ultimately formed a heaven-shattering explosion spanning a radius of nine million li!
This explosion stunned Sun Kong.
Naturally, it also caused the Three Realms of the Great Desolation, the Six Sages, and countless powerful figures to be astonished.
Even.
Because Golden Cicada was blown to an unknown location.
Consequently, everyone's Journey to the West merit was obliterated by the explosion!