"Senior Brother, how was the journey?"
"Senior Brother, did you encounter that Tathagata in the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss?"
"Senior Brother, Demon Saint has been waiting for you for a long time. Please go in and see him quickly. Looking at him, he clearly has another important mission for you. We are truly envious!"
If ordinary cultivators witnessed this scene, they would be utterly astonished and speechless, unable to imagine that three Quasi-Saints, who were as famous as Buddha Tathagata, the Jade Emperor, and Zhen Yuanzi,
Ancestor Minghe of the Sea of Blood.
Ancestor Huangquan of the Yellow Springs River.
Ancestor Youming of the Nether Abyss.
These three formidable Quasi-Saints, whose stamping of a foot could shake the three realms of the Great Desolation,
Were actually fawning over a monkey demon who had just reached the Great Perfection of Golden Immortal.
That monkey demon was none other than the fourth and weakest among the Four Mixed Monkeys, the Six-Eared Macaque, the New Six-Eared!
"It's just going to see Tathagata, what's so good or bad about it?"
"He's not a tiger, can he eat me? Speaking of which, it's no wonder this Tathagata was bullied by that Sun Monkey, he's too weak."
Looking at Ancestor Minghe, who was flattering him, the New Six-Eared laughed heartily, completely disregarding him as the terrifying leader of the Asura Sect.
Instead, he treated him like a subordinate he could boss around.
Ancestor Minghe showed no displeasure; instead, he bowed and scraped, serving tea and water, his humility almost forgotten.
He was a being born on the first day of creation, around the same time as the Six Saints, yet he had fallen to such a state.
The Asura Sect he founded was nominally a new race independent of humans, witches, demons, and all other races.
In reality, it should purely be called a Hinayana Demonic Cult, because its origin was none other than the Demon Ancestor Rahula, who was annihilated long ago!
"So it's Third Brother, Brother Huangquan?"
"Didn't you ask a pointless question? I was ordered to go to the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss precisely to incite Tathagata and sow discord between him and Sun Monkey. Why ask such a foolish question?"
Looking at Ancestor Huangquan, the second one fawning over him, the New Six-Eared looked impatient, not fearing him due to his immense power.
Instead, he treated him as a junior brother who must unconditionally satisfy him and listen to his reprimands.
Ancestor Huangquan, who once dominated the nine hundred million li of the Yellow Springs River, dared not be negligent in the slightest. Instead, he became even more reverent and apologetic.
He seemed to have forgotten that he was one of the last two direct disciples of Demon Ancestor Rahula, ordered to lead the remnants of the demonic tribe and reside in the Yellow Springs River.
Externally, he called himself Ancestor Huangquan to deceive the beings of the three realms and prevent his own annihilation.
Internally, he was far from idle. He had taken advantage of the era when Ancestor Hongjun and others were inattentive, using the Yellow Springs River as his base to gradually devour the power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation from outside the three realms!
"Fourth Brother is still the best, you, who were prearranged by Demon Saint to replace that Little White Dragon, understand my heart better."
"Don't worry, I have already divined his matters in advance. I won't keep him waiting. I will go to see him now and carry out the mission to strike at Journey to the West."
"After all, anyone knows that Journey to the West is a piece of fat meat. Why should only Spirit Mountain and the Heavenly Court have the right to compete for merit, and we do not?"
"This is all due to the unreasonable high-handedness of Old Ancestor Hongjun after merging the Heavenly Dao."
"Back when our Demon Ancestor Rahula was alive, there were no such ridiculous rules."
"Even the mortals in the human world know that meritorious artifacts are always possessed by the capable, meaning everything depends on strength and fists."
"It should not have been artificially constrained."
"After this, the four of us should not be far from replacing the four monkeys of Sun Monkey. Once this matter is settled, and Demon Saint finds a suitable person to act as Tang Sanzang, it will be perfect."
"Heh heh!"
The New Six-Eared was not very fond of Minghe and Huangquan, but he showed undisguised favor towards Youming.
Not for any other reason.
Compared to the two cunning and shrewd second and third brothers, the fourth brother, Ancestor Youming, who was expected to replace Little White Dragon,
Was the easiest to get along with.
Firstly, Ancestor Youming was the weakest among the three Quasi-Saints. Even if there were conflicts between the four of them in the future, the threat he posed to the New Six-Eared would be the smallest.
Secondly, when the New Six-Eared was first summoned by Demon Saint and joined, the other two were dismissive, only Ancestor Youming warmly welcomed him, and their relationship was the best.
"How dare we three speculate on Senior Brother's affairs?"
"Senior Brother, please go this way. We dare not disturb you further. Please proceed with your conversation with Demon Saint. We will handle all external matters immediately."
The three dared not argue with the New Six-Eared, so they made way for him to enter the depths of the stronghold, reaching a place tens of millions of miles below.
Indeed.
They saw a space that could be called a paradise within a demonic realm.
Although the space was not large, it had everything. Besides providing seven small rooms for meditation and seclusion, it also had a series of complete buildings.
At the most honored direction, to the north, there was a vast void, specifically reserved for the long-deceased Demon Ancestor Rahula.
The second small room, second only to this position, was occupied by a frail old man whose body flickered with black and white light intermittently.
This was the Demon Saint they spoke of!
There were five small rooms arranged in a triangular formation at the bottom.
In front was the position of their "Tang Sanzang," ranked third.
In the middle was the New Six-Eared, the Senior Brother who intended to replace Sun Wukong.
The last three rooms at the back were for Ancestor Minghe, Ancestor Huangquan, and Ancestor Youming, respectively, which needed no further explanation; this was how it was arranged.
"Lord Demon Saint, I have returned."
"That Tathagata indeed fell for the bait. Soon, as you predicted, he will fall into the trap and meet his fate."
"Journey to the West is destined to have a share for us!"
As the New Six-Eared knelt and spoke these words, the Demon Saint opened a pair of peculiar eyes, one black and one white, and without uttering a word, revealed a terrifying pressure that sent shivers down one's spine!
...
While the remnants of the demonic tribe in this demonic land were still colluding and planning something,
On the other side, Sun Wukong, unaware of this, felt a bit better after bestowing posthumous Buddhist titles upon the hundred and eight tragically deceased monkey grandchildren.
He intended to rest for a few days.
However.
Just as dawn broke, a terrifying pressure descended upon Spirit Mountain, covering the sky. Not only was he alarmed, but Randeng and others were also terrified.
The newcomer was none other than the Grand Pure One, the Sage Lord Tongtian, one of the Three Pure Ones!
"Tell that dead monkey to come out quickly and face his death."
"I am Lord Tongtian. You first bullied my disciples of the Heavenly Court's Jie Sect, and then dared to insult my former disciple, the current Buddha Tathagata. How dare you be so arrogant?"
"If you have the guts, come out and face me. I'll let you have ten thousand moves, how about it?"