Chapter 23 - 23 23 One of the Chess Players

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23: Chapter 23 One of the Chess Players 23: Chapter 23 One of the Chess Players “Old Three.” Sun Wukong had not left; he was hiding in a dark corner. With the strength of the Nine-tailed Fox and the others, they naturally couldn’t detect his presence. Hearing the Crocodile God calling for Old Three, Sun Wukong’s eyes flickered slightly. He sensed a smell of conspiracy. Could it be that the master behind Old Three wanted to unify the Demon Clan for his own use? That Crocodile God had clearly already arranged everything, just waiting for an opportunity to make Old Three the controller of the Demon Alliance. And his appearance, having killed the Great Ape King and shown the other Demon Kings their strength, meant that if they did not want the Demon Alliance to dissolve, they urgently needed a true strong leader. At this moment, the Crocodile God brought up the Roc Demon King, which coincided with everyone’s wishes. The Roc Demon King becoming the leader was only logical. Mu Han of the Nine-tailed Fox seemed thoughtful, seemingly beginning to understand. He stared at the Crocodile God and asked, “Crocodile God, when you proposed forming the Demon Alliance, had you already thought of inviting the Roc Demon King, or was this instructed by the elder Roc Demon King?” The Crocodile God smiled slightly and did not speak, which was an acknowledgment in itself. Fur from feeling upset about being manipulated, Mu Han actually laughed. “Excellent, the Great Sage of our Demon Clan is willing to lead. There is hope for the renaissance of the Demon Clan.” Not only him, but everyone else was also overjoyed. Just as he had conjectured. Seeing the Nine-tailed Fox and the others delighted, Sun Wukong felt that they were happy too soon. The Roc Demon King was not that kind of person; this had definitely been instructed by his master. As for restoring the glory of the Demon Clan, it was a fool’s dream. “Brother Crocodile God, please go invite the Great Sage Heaven’s Equal now; we can hardly wait,” Mu Han said, laughing. The Crocodile God nodded slightly, bid farewell to the crowd, and then rode the clouds away. The Nine-tailed Fox and other Demon Kings showed expectation. Sun Wukong had a thought and followed behind the Crocodile God. The Crocodile God crossed hundreds of mountains and waters, finally arriving at a small island in the West Sea. He descended from his cloud to the island. A massive Roc flew out from above the island, covering the sky and sun. The Roc transformed into a stern young man dressed in black feathered robes, who was indeed the Roc Demon King. “Greetings, protector,” The Crocodile God said, bowing humbly. Protector? A gleam passed through Sun Wukong’s eyes. It seemed the Roc held a high position with his master. After all, as one of the seven Great Sages of the Demon Clan, it would be abnormal for him to hold a low position under any master. “Are things handled?” The emotionless voice of the Roc Demon King echoed. The Crocodile God quickly responded, “Already handled, but the Great Sage Equalling Heaven has killed the Great Ape King, which may cause some trouble later, as the Great Ape King is a descendant of the Water Monkey Great Sage Wu Zhiji.” The Roc Demon King coldly chuckled and said, “What does the trouble caused by that monkey have to do with us?” The Crocodile God instantly smiled, having understood. “You may leave, I’ll be there shortly,” the Roc Demon King said indifferently. The Crocodile God knew that the Roc Demon King was going to report to his master, so he rode the clouds and left. The Roc Demon King headed in the opposite direction. Sun Wukong closely followed him. He was about to meet the so-called master of the Roc Demon King, and he was actually somewhat excited. At the very edge of the West Sea, almost reaching the edge of the world. The Roc Demon King dived into the sea, heading deep into the West Sea. A thought struck Sun Wukong, and he too followed. They dived not just thousands of miles but reached the deepest part of the sea. A dark hall appeared before Sun Wukong. The Roc Demon King took out a token, and the doors to the dark hall opened, and he entered. Sun Wukong also wanted to follow. Just then, a hand rested on his shoulder. Sun Wukong’s hair bristled instantly, astonished that someone could appear behind him without a sound. He reacted immediately, turning around and throwing a punch. Thump. His fist was blocked. At the same time, the other party, with immense mana, suppressed the fluctuations of their clash so they wouldn’t spread. “Monkey King.” Sun Wukong was slightly taken aback. The person was none other than Li Guangming, the senior disciple of the Bodhi lineage. Li Guangming smiled faintly, still dressed as a woodcutter, his eyes fixated on the dark hall as he said, “You should not go there.” “Why not?” Sun Wukong questioned. “There is great peril within that could endanger your life, and I stopped you because I do not wish to see you harmed.” Li Guangming’s expression was solemn. His gaze towards the dark hall was filled with apprehension. Sun Wukong was somewhat annoyed and couldn’t help saying, “I, Old Sun, have an Undying Body. Even the Buddha Tathagata cannot kill me, let alone a mere Demon Head. What is there to fear?” Even if he couldn’t win, he could still run away. He was no longer the weakling from the Journey to the West Path; after thousands of years of imprisonment, he had regained his peak mana and had even advanced further. Li Guangming laughed speechlessly. “You, Monkey, are too arrogant. The Jade Emperor has practiced since childhood, experienced 1,320 million Jie, and achieved Eon-Indestructible Golden Body, yet there are still those who could kill him. You, who have only cultivated for a few thousand years, how can you speak of immortality?” Sun Wukong: “...” “The master of this dark hall can kill the Great Heavenly Venerate of the Jade Emperor.” Li Guangming spoke with a face full of apprehension. Sun Wukong’s eyes lit up, and he immediately asked, “Is he the one who killed the Great Heavenly Venerate of the Jade Emperor?” “No.” Li Guangming gave a negative answer. Sun Wukong was somewhat disappointed and his interest in the master of the dark hall diminished greatly. Seeing his thoughts, Li Guangming smiled faintly and said, “Although this person is not the killer of the Great Heavenly Venerate of the Jade Emperor, he is still extremely formidable, one of the chess players of the cosmos. You must not underestimate him.” Sun Wukong shuddered as a thought came to his mind. “Is the master a chess player?” Li Guangming shook his head and, with a smile, said, “The master is not a chess player, but he transcends it, unaffected by the cosmic setup, and stands invincible as long as he does not get involved.” So it was. Sun Wukong now understood the depth of his master’s power. It was not that his master was not strong, but that he preferred not to get involved and to maintain a transcendent status. Once involved, there would be wins and losses, something the master evidently did not want to trouble himself with. Seeing that Sun Wukong understood, Li Guangming’s lips curved in a smile: “The master only has one requirement for you, try your best to jump out of the chess game, and you do not need to worry about failure. If you cannot succeed, the master will personally intervene to pull you out.” Sun Wukong’s eyes reddened. This unworthy disciple had caused the master a lot of trouble. The master, who was originally transcendent, even planned to personally intervene. Sun Wukong’s expression grew serious. “Please convey to the master that I will work hard to jump out of this chess game, so as not to trouble him.” “That’s good,” Li Guangming said. After speaking, he waved his hand and led Sun Wukong away from there. After they left, a vast divine thought descended and searched the area. Eventually, when the divine thought found nothing, it withdrew. When Li Guangming left, he had already erased all traces of their presence. Shortly after, the Roc Demon King emerged from the dark hall, revealed his true form, soared into the sky, and headed to the Western Continent.

Chapter 23 - 23 23 One of the Chess Players

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