The ruthlessness of his methods.
The swiftness of his actions.
Definitely not weaker than Jin Chanzi, only stronger.
Even if Zhen Yuanzi were present, he would be shocked by this person's strength.
Because his cultivation was even higher than Zhen Yuanzi's!
He was none other than one of the nine Quasi-Saints, located in the Northern Sea, famous throughout the prehistoric three realms for his River Chart and Luo Script, and a special existence who was both friend and foe to Chan Master Wu Chao.
Patriarch Kunpeng!
"Senior, why are you going back on your word? You personally ordered us to join forces with the Ox Demons of Erniu Mountain and the Snake Demons of Sanse Mountain to intercept Tang Xuanzang."
"You also said that after success, you would guarantee our safety and that we would not be held accountable by the Spirit Mountain or New Flower Fruit Mountain."
"Why are you attacking us?"
Facing imminent death, this Xiong Yao still hadn't realized they were scapegoats and was still naively questioning Patriarch Kunpeng why he was slaughtering thousands of loyal demons.
Seeing this.
Patriarch Kunpeng, who was already cruel, insidious, and cunning, smiled even more maliciously!
"Attacking you is my style, what's wrong? You can't even endure this little pain? Then fine, I'll help you out. Leave nothing behind, not your physical body, primordial spirit, or three souls and seven spirits."
"So you won't be an idiot in your next life."
Patriarch Kunpeng was indeed the most infamous person in the prehistoric three realms. Not only were the Xiong Yao and others ordered to obey him and then slaughtered by him because they couldn't defeat Jin Chanzi, but they were also killed as witnesses.
To completely eliminate any hidden dangers.
This guy actually swallowed the physical bodies, primordial spirits, three souls, and seven spirits of thousands of demons into his stomach. It was truly unprecedented!
With this single move.
Not a trace was left at the scene.
The next second.
Patriarch Kunpeng closed his eyes to rest, sensing the direction Jin Chanzi was heading north. He didn't rush to pursue him personally but silently chanted an incantation, summoning the foremost of his thirty-six disciples.
His eldest disciple, Daoist Sanye, was called over!
"Your disciple awaits your command, Master!"
Daoist Sanye was handsome and possessed an extraordinary demeanor, completely unlike the demons perceived by ordinary people. He had a few qualities of a true immortal.
His cultivation was not too high, only at the peak of Taiyi Golden Immortal.
However.
Due to his exceptional talent and years of guidance from Patriarch Kunpeng, he had mastered over ninety percent of Patriarch Kunpeng's common spells.
While this might not seem like much in the eyes of Sun Kong and others, in the Northern Sea and the entire Northern Julu Continent, he was an existence of the highest caliber!
No wonder Patriarch Kunpeng, fearing Sun Kong's previous drubbing of Zhen Yuanzi, didn't dare to pursue personally and instead summoned him.
Daoist Sanye was respectful to Patriarch Kunpeng, not only because his cultivation came from him but more importantly, because although Patriarch Kunpeng was ruthless towards outsiders, he was relatively merciful and caring towards his own people.
And so.
Seeing Daoist Sanye appear, Patriarch Kunpeng, without a word, handed over one of his two most treasured innate supreme spiritual treasures, the River Chart.
Along with the related incantations.
This astonished Daoist Sanye on the spot!
"Master, why is this so?"
"To deal with a mere Jin Chanzi, you shouldn't need this, should you?"
"This River Chart, it's a supreme spiritual treasure you've painstakingly cultivated for many years. Bestowing it upon your disciple, I fear I may not be able to unleash its power, and might even be captured by Chan Master Wu Chao, who is welcoming him..."
Daoist Sanye instinctively felt that this mission was significant and somewhat overwhelming.
He wanted to refuse,
but was gently pushed back by Patriarch Kunpeng's smile.
"No need to worry."
"Your master is not afraid of Chan Master Wu Chao snatching this River Chart; he is afraid he won't! Without this step, how can you and your thirty-six brethren forcefully participate in the Journey to the West tribulation?"
"This Journey to the West tribulation has many more changes than I calculated back then. It carries risks, opportunities, and a good chance for our master and disciples to prosper. How can we miss it?"
"I have calculated for you. This journey will not be life-threatening. At worst, you will be held under house arrest by Chan Master Wu Chao for some time, but it will also be your opportunity."
"Remember two things."
"First, your master is only asking you to follow Tang Xuanzang, record which forces send people to deal with him, but do not truly harm him, nor let him discover you."
"Second, if Chan Master Wu Chao indeed snatches the River Chart, do not resist; let him have it. He cannot kill you, nor would he dare to. But if not, return quickly and do not linger in the mortal world."
"If even Chan Master Wu Chao gives up on such an opportunity, then it means the chance for our Northern Sea faction to rise is still insufficient. We will discuss it later."
"Alas, although I have severed two corpses, I still do not understand the heavenly order, nor do I understand that Monkey King, Rulai, or the New Six-Eared Macaque. I can only rely on you to explore the path."
After a few explanations, Patriarch Kunpeng finally revealed a touch of warmth he had never shown before in public, essentially revealing his true intentions to his beloved eldest disciple, Daoist Sanye.
Immediately.
Patriarch Kunpeng vanished on his own, returning to the Northern Sea, and this is not worth mentioning.
Daoist Sanye, having understood Patriarch Kunpeng's true intentions, wasted no words. Just as he said, he took the River Chart and followed from afar!
...
From the Tang Empire to the Northern Julu Continent, a distance of hundreds of billions of miles.
At the forefront, Jin Chanzi had naturally not given up. While accelerating his journey, he took this opportunity to continue recovering his cultivation.
At the same time, the Pangu essence blood within his body also promoted his progress, making him even more grateful and worshipful of Sun Kong, who had helped him in the past!
Although, to this day, he still didn't understand why Sun Kong had done this, he vaguely felt that as the Journey to the West tribulation became more variable, the future situations would become more complex.
Strength was everything.
Everything was strength.
The sooner he recovered his peak Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal cultivation from his past life,
the greater his chance of survival!
Behind Jin Chanzi, there were many others.
There was Chi Jingzi, the second disciple of Chan Teaching, who was sent to secretly protect him.
There was also the reincarnation of Lu Dongbin, one of the Eight Immortals of Ren Teaching, sent to openly assist him.
And from the Heavenly Court, there was Taibai Jinxing, along with the eldest son of Heavenly King Li Jing, Jinzha, and the second son, Muzha, forming a three-person team.
There was also Guanyin Bodhisattva, the foremost of the Four Great Bodhisattvas of the Spirit Mountain.
Furthermore, from the Demon Race, some demonic experts were invited from who-knows-where, following in batches.
And also Hongri Tongzi, sent by Chan Master Wu Chao earlier!
It was almost forming a spectacle!
And at the very end of everyone.
Was none other than Daoist Sanye!
...
"This is truly incredible."
"Isn't the third trial supposed to be the most peaceful and uneventful? Why are so many forces and so many experts tracking Jin Chanzi?"
"Could it be, as Master said, that with Sun Monkey's alteration of various karmic ties and his repeated reckless actions, the entire Journey to the West has undergone unpredictable changes?"
As Daoist Sanye marveled at this,
suddenly.
A meteor-like streak of light intercepted him. It was Hongri Tongzi, holding the Hongri Banner!