Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong-Chapter 501 - : Not a Single Good Monk (Second Update!)

Spiritual Treasures were classified into grades: there were the Acquired Spiritual Treasures and the Innate Spiritual Treasures. Generally speaking, Innate Spiritual Treasures were stronger than Acquired Spiritual Treasures, but it wasn’t absolute. Some Acquired Spiritual Treasures, imbued with the force of merit, could surpass Low or even Medium Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures in efficacy and power.

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Innate Spiritual Treasures usually came in four grades: Low Grade, Medium Grade, Superior Grade, and Top Grade. However, above the Top Grade, there occasionally appeared Superb Innate Spiritual Treasures, so unique that they were truly one of a kind.

Up to this point in the Three Realms, only two such Innate Spiritual Treasures had emerged, one being the Donghuang Chaos Bell and the other the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree.

The Tai Chi Diagram, Pangu Banner, and Donghuang Chaos Bell were collectively known as the Heaven-Opening Treasures. The first two were Innate Supreme Treasures, a grade higher than the Donghuang Chaos Bell. However, in terms of power, these three treasures were rather similar. Although the Chaos Bell wasn’t classified as an Innate Supreme Treasure, its power greatly exceeded that of other Innate Spiritual Treasures, and it was no less formidable than the Pangu Banner or Tai Chi Diagram. Sun Wukong’s current level of cultivation strength was still insufficient to unleash the true power of the Chaos Bell. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been defeated so miserably by Tathagata Buddha and Ran Deng Ancient Buddha!

As another Superb Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree, though less powerful than the Chaos Bell, far surpassed other Top Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures. It was said to cleanse anything, and in this respect, perhaps only the Innate Five-Colored Divine Light was stronger than the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree.

During the battle for divine enthronement, Zhun Ti Daoist had used the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree to defeat the Leader of Tongtian twice, the second time even shattering the Qingping Sword! Although the Qingping Sword was later re-refined by the Leader of Tongtian, elevating its rank, this proved just how formidable the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree was.

Now, seeing the Puti Patriarch holding the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree, and recalling the scene where a Golden Buddha Palm had been dispersed with a single sweep, Tathagata Buddha couldn’t help but feel apprehensive.

Here, it wasn’t Western Heaven Spiritual Mountain, and he wasn’t at his peak strength. In such a situation, facing the fully resentful Puti Patriarch who sought revenge, and with the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree in hand, the battle would likely be unfavorable!

“Tathagata, you usurped the fruits of my Mahayana Buddhism, imprisoned my fellow disciple Amitabha, and bullied my disciples. Today, I will settle this account with you! Take this!”

A hint of cold light flashed in Puti Patriarch’s eyes. He stared coldly at Tathagata Buddha and unleashed a low roar before making his move. The Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree in his hand fiercely swept toward Tathagata Buddha.

“No good, retreat!”

Tathagata Buddha’s eyelids twitched violently. Puti Patriarch was indeed targeting him!

The Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree could cleanse anything; Tathagata Buddha couldn’t guarantee he wouldn’t be swept away. If he were really swept into it, he would lose tremendous face!

Retreat for now and assess its power!

Tathagata Buddha swiftly retreated, but Puti Patriarch was not inclined to let him off easily. Both were Heavenly Dao Saints, and it wasn’t likely they’d determine life or death so effortlessly today, but a fierce confrontation was inevitable, in order to make Tathagata pay for his deeds over the years!

“Yama, leave this bald Ran Deng for this old ancestor to handle. You rest for a while on the side!”

With Puti Patriarch engaging Tathagata Buddha, this left Ran Deng Ancient Buddha and the occasionally attacking Donghua Emperor from a distance. The Nether River ancestor took on the responsibility of dealing with Ran Deng Buddha, swinging the Abi Hell Slaughtering Swords, and charged toward Ran Deng Buddha.

At this point, the Saints had already appeared, so Sun Wukong’s safety was no longer a concern. Just now, Yama Heavenly Son had defeated Ran Deng Buddha’s summoned Demon-Subduing Pestle, impressively demonstrating his strength in front of Sun Wukong. The Ancestor of Nether River did not want Yama Heavenly Son to get all the credit, and he decided that this time, the favor would be his!

“Clang!”

As the Ancestor of Nether River ferociously slashed with his two swords, Ran Deng Buddha frantically maneuvered his Demon-Subduing Staff to block and cried out in shock and anger, “Nether River, aren’t you supposed to be peacefully in your Boundless Blood Sea? You dare to run wild in the Heaven Realm, seeking death?”

“Ran Deng, if it were the Buddha saying this, it might have some deterrence, but who are you to yell at me? Today, I will be the first to slay a Saint, and let the Three Realms see clearly that Nether River is not just hiding in the Boundless Blood Sea!”

The Ancestor of Nether River coldly smiled, a cruel smile appearing on his face, as he continuously slashed out streaks of bloody Sword Qi from his Abi Hell Slaughtering Swords, fiercely attacking Ran Deng Buddha.

“Damn it, how did this old ghost of Nether River also prove the Tao and become a Saint? Damn it!”

Ran Deng Buddha inwardly lamented. He had encountered the Ancestor of Nether River long ago, near the Boundless Blood Sea. Relying on the power of the Boundless Blood Sea, the Ancestor’s strength was unending, causing Ran Deng Buddha to suffer greatly. Ran Deng Buddha had intended to risk a severe injury by summoning the power of the Twenty-Four Heavens’ Worlds, but the Ancestor of Nether River, seeing the bad situation, escaped back into the Boundless Blood Sea, leaving Ran Deng Buddha staring helplessly at the edge of the Sea of Blood.

Since then, Ran Deng Buddha never went to the Netherworld again, while the Ancestor of Nether River stayed in the Boundless Blood Sea, and the two never met again. Unexpectedly, this time the Ancestor emerged from the Netherworld, having also broken through to the Saint Realm of Heavenly Dao, and targeting him!

“Dammit! If I were in my prime, I would definitely refine you, old ghost!”

After a few exchanges, the Ancestor of Nether River’s attacks grew more and more fierce. Compared to him, Ran Deng Buddha appeared somewhat weaker. Not that the Ancestor of Nether River was significantly stronger than Ran Deng Buddha, but because Ran Deng had already been seriously injured, and was unable to summon the power of the Twenty-Four Heavens’ Worlds, otherwise, the Ancestor might not have had an easy time.

“If you can’t beat him, you can’t beat him; any other reason is just an excuse!”

The Ancestor of Nether River scornfully chuckled, “Ran Deng, the Buddhist Sect has annoyed me for so many years, today I will get all my revenge on you!”

The Ancestor of Nether River referred to Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva guarding the edge of the Boundless Blood Sea. Over the years, Ksitigarbha had continually thwarted the development of the Asura Tribe, opposing the Ancestor and as both were from the Buddhist Sect, the Ancestor took out his frustrations on Ran Deng Buddha.

“Bastard, that was Ksitigarbha causing you trouble, what does that have to do with me?”

“Blame it on your being a baldy too! No good comes from baldies, I fight every one I see!”

The Ancestor of Nether River’s words were filled with bandit-like aggression, infuriating Ran Deng Buddha to the point of fuming from all seven orifices. With a loud roar, he summoned the Sarcophagus Lamp, “Take this, old ghost, I need to teach you a lesson today! Nether Ghost Fire, burn him!”

Huge swarms of Nether Ghost Fire surged from the Sarcophagus Lamp, blazing towards the Ancestor of Nether River. Ran Deng Buddha couldn’t believe it—did the Ancestor of Nether River also possess Chaos Fire, just like Sun Wukong?