"With three monkey hair clones stabilizing the first wave of attacks on the three routes, it shouldn't be a difficult task. However, once that Luohu personally leads his forces, it will be a different story."
"I still have too few powerful allies by my side."
"Otherwise, why would I worry about Jin Chanzi being harassed by the Heavenly Court and the Jie Sect, while trying to save the Human Realm's Tang Dynasty and disrupt the demon race's Journey to the West?"
"It seems I need to make more preparations, the more the better."
Before officially commencing the three-against-three interception battle in the Human Realm, Sun Kong made two other contingency plans.
The first was to deploy the "Wuhou Seven Stars Formation." Although he couldn't deduce the heavenly numbers related to Luohu and his ilk, he could roughly ascertain that the Tang Dynasty in the Human Realm currently possessed strong fortune. Neither the Heavenly Dao nor the Demonic Dao could directly attack it. Despite the impact from the demon race, it wouldn't fall easily.
At the very least, it should be safe until the first cycle of the Journey to the West in the Immortal Realm, led by him, was completed.
Of course,
This assessment was based on the Heavenly Dao and Patriarch Hongjun genuinely continuing to support him, Sun Kong, and not making peace with the Demonic Dao mid-way.
Otherwise, the situation would have to be reassessed!
The second was the deduction that in addition to Luohu, Patriarch Minghe, Patriarch Youming, and Patriarch Huangquan had dispatched hundreds of millions of disciples to join the demon army.
This was a force that could not be underestimated.
Even with millions of monkey descendants under his command, Sun Kong dared not underestimate this demon army, which was hundreds of times larger. Furthermore, the assembled Buddhas from Spirit Mountain behind him were taking a neutral stance.
This meant they would not readily deploy billions of Buddhist disciples to join the Human Realm's war on his behalf.
Therefore,
Sun Kong had to take action again.
Not to directly confront Luohu too quickly, which might lead to trouble in his rear.
Instead, he decisively invited out the two most powerful allies by his side.
One was Zhen Yuanzi, who had just cooperated by sending Mingyue to reincarnate as the Tang Dynasty's sword immortal, Li Bai!
"Brother Zhen Yuanzi, among the nine Quasi-Saints, Tathagata has passed away, Kunpeng is in seclusion, and the Demon Sage is our sworn enemy.
"Apart from them, among the remaining five, only Daoist Lu Ya, also known as Chan Master Wu Chao, is on our side. The Jade Emperor, Patriarch Minghe, Patriarch Huangquan, and Patriarch Youming are all against us."
"Given this situation, I cannot easily act. I must trouble you, Brother. With your Earth Book, I believe even if Patriarch Minghe, Patriarch Huangquan, and Patriarch Youming join forces, it will be difficult to determine a victor."
"As for the Jade Emperor, I plan to invite Chan Master Wu Chao. With his cultivation, intercepting the Jade Emperor should not be difficult."
With Sun Kong's words, Zhen Yuanzi did not hesitate. Treating him as a sworn brother, he readily agreed to the matter.
Seeing this, Sun Kong felt a significant burden lifted.
Subsequently,
He made a similar analysis and persuaded Chan Master Wu Chao, who had returned to Wu Chao Mountain. For the sake of caution, Chan Master Wu Chao mobilized his own connections.
He even invited another expert from the Western Teachings.
It was none other than Kongque Damingwang, one of the two sons of Yuan Feng, the leader of the Phoenix clan, at the end of the Dragon-Han tribulation!
"Brother Sun, feel free to lay your plans against that Luohu."
"The Jade Emperor and the three ancestral demons will be dealt with by Zhen Yuanzi and myself. It shouldn't be difficult. If necessary, we have Kongque Damingwang."
"His Five-Colored Divine Light is not something ordinary people can resist."
"And you must also remember to remind Saint Yuqing and Empress Nuwa that if the battle escalates to the point where the Demon Sage, Patriarch Tongtian, and others are provoked, they will have to rely on them."
Hearing Chan Master Wu Chao's prompt agreement, and indirectly poaching Kongque Damingwang, who was originally under Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti of the Great Vehicle Buddhism of the Western Teachings, Sun Kong was even more delighted.
Without further ado,
He returned to New Huaguo Mountain and immediately summoned Wuzhiqi and Zhou Wuxian.
For no other reason.
But to give them an opportunity to break through their limitations!
"Second Brother, Third Brother, listen carefully. Although the Human Realm has thin spiritual energy and few immortals, the current invasion by the Demonic Dao provides you with some opportunities."
"I will personally ensure Jin Chanzi's safety and prevent any mishaps."
"The other Quasi-Saint demons also have people to deal with."
"As for Luohu's three armies, they must rely on the two of you, along with Li Bai. I cannot reveal the karmic connections and opportunities involved, lest I leak heavenly secrets."
"However, as long as you follow my instructions, guard diligently, and act according to the situation, I believe this journey to the Tang Dynasty will yield great rewards. At best, you will break through to the Hunyuan Da Luo Golden Immortal realm; at worst... hehe."
Upon hearing Sun Kong's clear indication, Wuzhiqi and Zhou Wuxian, who were eager to improve their cultivation, did not hesitate. Each chose a pass and descended.
Thus,
The three-against-three plan, orchestrated by Sun Kong, officially began.
Among them,
Li Bai arrived at Jiayuguan and met the monkey hair clone left by Sun Kong.
He consumed a bowl of holy water soup.
Instantly, his cultivation was raised to the Great Perfection of Golden Immortal!
Although it was still insufficient to attack the four great demon gods of the Asura Sect guarding this area, Sun Kong had already deduced through the "Wuhou Seven Stars Formation" that Li Bai's fortune was currently at its peak.
He would be fine.
On the contrary, this arrangement was more conducive to Wuzhiqi and Zhou Wuxian counter-attacking the disciples of the Huangquan Sect and Youming Sect.
Once those two routes were victorious, they could come to support Jiayuguan, making things much easier!
"Fellow Daoist Li, my true body said that whether in past or present life, you are a rare elite disciple. You cannot disgrace the Wuzhuang Guan lineage."
"Of course, to ensure your safety, I, this monkey hair clone, will personally remain here."
"We will launch a three-pronged counter-attack as soon as the other two routes break free."
With the words of the monkey hair clone representing Sun Kong, Li Bai, who was already intent on killing demons and destroying the second cycle of the Journey to the West in the Human Realm to gain more merit, his fighting spirit surged even higher!
...
At the same time.
As Wuzhiqi and Zhou Wuxian arrived at Qilian Mountain and Shen Du Pass respectively, the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty and ordinary rogue cultivators in these two areas were filled with joy and excitement.
Although they had occasionally heard that Sun Kong had caused a stir and offended many people in the Immortal Realm,
With the assistance of these two brothers of Sun Kong, their fear had somewhat lessened!
"Great King Two, we, the rogue cultivators and hundreds of thousands of soldiers, all obey your command."
At Qilian Mountain, the rogue cultivators and the Tang Dynasty's soldiers knelt down.
Seeing this, Wuzhiqi's fighting spirit surged even higher!
"Great King Three has finally arrived! With the addition of the New Huaguo Mountain lineage, our soldiers will fear the demon army even less. Please give your orders."
"We will march through fire and water!"
At Shen Du Pass, the marshal sent by the Tang Dynasty, leading hundreds of thousands of elite troops, paid homage to Zhou Wuxian.
Zhou Wuxian was utterly exhilarated!