The battle at the Western Heavenly Gate rages on, Heavenly Soldiers and Generals shout and kill, shaking the heavens, but indeed, the situation is irretrievable.

For miles around, the clouds were whipped into frenzy by the wind of Sun Wukong's staff.

In the midst of the struggle, dazzling spell light followed closely behind Sun Wukong's figure, exploding in all directions, yet they could never harm him.

Instead, wherever the wind from the staff passed, the pavilions and towers of the Heavenly Palace that had stood for tens of thousands of years, along with the jade trees and exquisite flowers, were all destroyed in an instant.

A few Fire Gods screamed as they flew past Heavenly King Li, who looked back and saw the dimming immortal light on their bodies.

"I refuse to believe that there's no way to deal with you!"

He gritted his teeth and summoned the Linglong Treasure Tower.

"You demon monkey, stop your arrogance!"

Heavenly King Li bellowed: "This is the Holy Land of the Heavenly Palace, where will never tolerate your provocations!"

He drew his sword across his palm, blood splattering over the Linglong Treasure Tower.

"I shall guard the Heavenly Palace!"

Heavenly King Li exerted his Supreme Divine Power, his form merged with the Linglong Treasure Tower, suddenly radiating intense light, soared into midair, growing larger than a mountain.

The Pagoda shone brilliantly enough to rival the sun and moon, its body engraved with countless golden runes, Buddha Light emerged from the pagoda, and numerous chants emanated from within.

The Linglong Treasure Tower, usually held in Heavenly King Li's hand, majestic and dignified, revealed its true form now, striking terror in the hearts of those who beheld it.

The Linglong Treasure Tower came crashing down towards Sun Wukong with awe-inspiring momentum.

Sun Wukong glanced upwards, his right hand gripping the Jingu Bang bulged with power.

The Jingu Bang trembled slightly, seemingly eager to confront the overwhelming pagoda descending from the sky.

Sun Wukong swung his arms and delivered a strike with his staff.

That strike hit the Pagoda, echoing like a bell from ancient times, shaking the entire Heavenly Palace, the ground trembled and the mountains swayed, the booming noise swept across and every Immortal covered their ears.

With a "boom," flames enveloped the Pagoda, cracks appearing on it and then, it shattered with a bang.

"Ah..."

Heavenly King Li was severely injured, forced to reveal his form, coughing up blood, tumbling from the sky.

Flames that could not be extinguished also appeared on his body.

The Linglong Treasure Tower, capable of subduing all beings under the heavens, was the only thing that could not subdue Sun Wukong!

As the Pagoda shattered, Heavenly King Li, looking at the flames on his body, turned deathly pale.

Sun Wukong no longer paid him any attention and quickly resumed battling with Wang Lingguan and the others.

In the midst of the chaotic melee, Nezha suddenly withdrew and fled the battlefield.

Sun Wukong gave a surprised shout, looking on in bewilderment.

But he saw Nezha, his face filled with joy; he actually sheathed his weapon and bowed deeply to Sun Wukong.

"Thank you, Great Saint, for granting me freedom."

Originally he had offered his flesh as recompense to his mother, and after being reborn, he went to seek revenge on Tota Li Heavenly King, but was subdued by the Linglong Treasure Tower.

Nezha could only worship the Pagoda as his father, serving under Tota Li Heavenly King.

He had been bound by the Linglong Treasure Tower for a long time, and today, he had finally gained his freedom.

Nezha turned to glance at Heavenly King Li, a cold light flashed in his eyes, yet he said nothing and turned away to leave.

With Nezha's departure, the forces of the Heavenly Palace were greatly diminished.

The battle lines were like a dike with a gaping hole; Sun Wukong, now without the joint restraint of three great generals, was like a tiger among sheep.

The Jingu Bang collided with the ferocious incoming thousands of spells and Divine Weapons, exploding into bursts of light and thunderous noise.

The Heavenly Soldiers and Generals were swept away by the fierce staff wind, wave after wave being flung out.

Wang Lingguan and Marshal Tian Peng were simply unable to stop him.

The once mighty Fire Cloud Formation was quickly thrown into disarray by him.

At last, Wang Lingguan and Marshal Tian Peng could no longer withstand and were sent flying by a swing of Sun Wukong's staff, their immortal light flickered weakly.

Sun Wukong casually waved the Jingu Bang.

The remaining Fire Department Heavenly Soldiers were also flung away, suddenly the clashing of swords and spears ceased.

"You fiend!!"

Tota Li Heavenly King struggled to stand up from the ground, watching as Sun Wukong flew toward the Eastern Heavenly Gate.

"Do you really want to throw the Three Realms into chaos?!"

"Do you care at all for the creatures?!"

Heavenly King Li roared with questioning.

Sun Wukong paused in his step, turning back to look at him.

"For the creatures?"

Sun Wukong approached Heavenly King Li: "Let me show you the creatures."

In an instant, the world transformed, and after a great calamity, countless living beings ran freely upon the earth.

All Immortals looked in the direction of Sun Wukong.

Behind him lay a dark forest where humans were lighting fires to roast meat.

In the depths of the forest beyond the reach of the flames, countless creatures watched the fire with longing and envy.

"What is that..."

The Immortals looked in shock at the beings behind Sun Wukong.

"Those are demons."

Someone replied.

The crowd turned, only to see it was Immortal Zhenyuan.

Immortal Zhenyuan gazed at the yearning eyes behind Sun Wukong.

"Those are demons..."

He sighed.

The birth of demons, indeed, originated from the longing for civilization.

And this scene was exactly what the Jade Emperor didn't want to look back upon.

Heavenly King Li watched Sun Wukong.

"Merely demons, and you think you can disturb my composure?"

He averted his gaze.

Yet the flames continued to burn intensely upon Heavenly King Li.

"Hehe..."

Within the glow of the fire, Heavenly King Li seemed to hear laughter.

Countless faces of demons and humans appeared before him.

On the cracked ground, a gaunt boy lay in his mother's arms, looking up at the sky.

"Mommy, what's up in the sky?"

"Immortals."

"What are immortals?"

"They make it rain, protect us, and bring us happiness."

The mother whispered softly.

"Then why don't they make it rain for us?"

The boy asked, "If it rained, we would have food."

"It will, just go to sleep, and it will rain."

"But Mommy, I'm so hungry."

"Sleep."

The woman stroked the boy's head: "When you wake up from sleep, you'll have food!"

The boy slowly closed his eyes, never to open them again.

"Wuuu..."

The woman held the boy, unable to restrain her sobbing.

In that impoverished land where starvation was rampant, countless people collapsed by the roadside, determined not to close their eyes even in death, and endless dark energy surged towards the Heavenly Palace.

Startled, Heavenly King Li came back to his senses only to see an imposing figure reminiscent of a War God walking towards him.

"Don't talk about all beings; you can't even take care of humans properly."

Sun Wukong said, raising the Jingu Bang with a cold resolve: "You should go learn in the mortal world for another five hundred years!"

With a flash, the Jingu Bang swung down, and Heavenly King Li fell from the clouds.

The raging flames wrapped around his body, causing his immortal power to dissipate completely.

Heavenly King Li seemed to hear the laughter of countless people again.

"Look, an immortal!"

"Immortals can be just like us."

The laughing voices said.

Heavenly King Li realized that he could never return to the Heavenly Palace.

He strained to look up at the sky, as the resplendent Heavenly Palace rapidly receded from view.

Those majestic Heavenly Gates, those exquisite palaces, the dawn light shimmering upon them, gleaming brightly.

He outstretched his hand with great effort.

"Your Majesty..."

That supreme Heavenly Venerate, that Monarch ruling the Three Realms.

That Monarch he vowed to protect with his life.

Without him, who else could protect him now!

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