Tota Li Heavenly King, leading hundreds of Zhen Tian Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, guarded the Flask of Yin and Yang Essence in the Heavenly Prison without leaving for even a moment.

But the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals were in agony—truly in agony.

The sharp noise coming from the Flask of Yin and Yang Essence, like a knife scraping on stones, persisted for an entire day, causing everyone's ears to buzz nonstop.

"Sun Wukong!"

The Nine Luminaries Evil Star Luo Hou Star stood beside the Flask of Yin and Yang Essence, drinking water while cursing loudly: "Stop drilling already, the Flask of Yin and Yang Essence was forged by Lord Lao Zi of the Great Monad from Star Iron, no matter how you drill, you won't be able to make a hole!"

His voice was hoarse from shouting, yet the noise from the flask did not cease.

The interior wall of the Flask of Yin and Yang Essence was white. When Sun Wukong was sucked into it, no matter how he grew or shrank, the flask changed size with him, always slightly larger than him, filled with oppression.

After Sun Wukong's mana had recovered, he turned a strand of his hair into a Vajra drill, bamboo strips, and cotton rope, and started drilling at the bottom of the flask as described in the Heavenly Book.

What he didn't know was that the body of the Flask of Yin and Yang Essence, reinforced by Lord Lao Zi, was immensely sturdy. Having hit it more than a dozen times with the Vajra Bracelet without leaving a scratch, Lord Lao Zi then handed it over to the Jade Emperor.

Fortunately, the Sun Wukong here was not the same one from the Heavenly Book. Though he drilled slowly, getting out was just a matter of time.

Sun Wukong continued drilling, ignoring all the cursing from outside.

Luo Hou Star, having no tricks left, could only clasp his hands and apologize to Heavenly King Li, who was sitting quietly to the side.

"Heavenly King, that Sun Wukong is extremely cunning. No matter how I insult him, he doesn't respond," he said.

Heavenly King Li snorted coldly, knowing that with a person inside the Flask of Yin and Yang Essence, it would stay silent and cool for a year, and only by hearing someone speak would it unleash its power—Sun Wukong must surely know this.

"Just ignore him for now."

Heavenly King Li spoke with a hoarse voice: "I'm too tired to keep yelling, let's see how long he can act so arrogantly!"

Just as he finished speaking, the drilling noise from inside the flask suddenly ceased.

"Ha ha."

Heavenly King Li startled, then overflowed with joy: "Sun Wukong, you've underestimated Lord Lao Zi!"

Inside the Flask of Yin and Yang Essence, flames suddenly surrounded Sun Wukong.

"Not bad, this flame."

Thinking thus, Sun Wukong used the Fire Avoidance Technique, sat down cross-legged, and began cultivating.

"Even if you don't speak, the Flask of Yin and Yang Essence will burn you to death!"

Heavenly King Li inside the Heavenly Prison knew the flask was exerting its power.

Once the Flask of Yin and Yang Essence showed its power, it would first burn Sun Wukong with raging flames. If he didn't perish within half an hour, forty fire snakes would emerge from the flask to bite him. Another half an hour later, the fire snakes would turn into Fire Dragons, coiling around Sun Wukong from top to bottom...

It would intensify over time, and after a few days, even The Three Pure Ones would struggle to survive inside the flask.

Heavenly King Li's mood brightened.

After that, the sharp noise did not resurface.

"He won't last a day; this demon monkey will turn into dense liquid..."

Tota Li Heavenly King stroked his beard, requesting water from the Heavenly Soldiers to moisten his throat.

His voice was hoarse from shouting all night.

After half a day had passed like this, Luo Hou Star began to wonder if Sun Wukong had indeed turned into dense liquid.

"Heavenly King."

He said to Li Heavenly King: "It's too quiet. There's no movement in the flask. Surely Sun Wukong is dead, shall we open it and check?"

"No!"

Heavenly King Li firmly shook his head: "This demon monkey has vast divine powers. To be safe, let's wait a few more days."

"However..." Heavenly King Li then frowned: "It does seem too quiet."

It was not only the Flask of Yin and Yang Essence that was silent, but also the layers of guards outside.

"No, this isn't right! Something's happened to the guarding Heavenly Soldiers and Generals!"

A thought struck Heavenly King Li, his complexion slightly changed, and he abruptly stood up.

"They're fine."

A leisurely voice spoke: "They're sleeping soundly in my Sleeve Universe."

His presence was felt before he was seen.

"Who's out there!"

Heavenly King Li demanded.

"It's me."

Immortal Zhen Yuan stepped into the Heavenly Prison, grandly waving his sleeve.

"Heavenly King Li, what a coincidence!"

"Immortal Zhen Yuan!"

Tota Li Heavenly King gasped in surprise.

What coincidence? He had imprisoned Sun Wukong here precisely to avoid Immortal Zhen Yuan finding him.

Yet, he still came.

"Immortal." Li Heavenly King composed himself and asked, "Is Sun Wukong really worth all this effort to you?"

"I don't understand what you're talking about."

Immortal Zhenyuan laughed, "Elder Jin Chan and I are just passing by. What do we have to do with Sun Wukong?"

"Elder Jin Chan!" Heavenly King Li's expression grew serious, "Where is he?"

"Of course, he's over..." Immortal Zhenyuan turned his head, then his voice trailed off.

Elder Jin Chan was nowhere to be seen.

"Cough..." Immortal Zhenyuan coughed, "Perhaps we got separated. I'll go find him."

He made to turn around but stopped again.

"That flask isn't bad." Immortal Zhenyuan glanced at the Flask of Yin and Yang Essence, "How about you give it to me to put flowers in?"

"What do you mean, put flowers in it!" Luo Hou Star exclaimed, "Immortal, that flask contains a serious offender; you can't just take it away like that!"

"Hmph." Immortal Zhenyuan scoffed coldly, "Heavenly King Li, Luo Hou Star does not recognize rank or status. I'll discipline him for you!"

Since someone had taken the bait, he could not be blamed for making a move.

Immortal Zhenyuan raised the cuff of his sleeve, and the Sleeve Universe unfurled, bringing forth a sudden gust of wind.

The entire Heavenly Prison was swept by the fierce gale; Heavenly Soldiers and Generals were unsteady on their feet and were being sucked toward Immortal Zhenyuan's sleeve in the wind.

Seeing the situation turn dire, Heavenly King Li immediately threw out the Linglong Treasure Tower in his hand, which transformed in an instant into a giant pagoda sculpture that crashed down to the ground with a loud thud.

"Linglong Tower!" The giant pagoda touched down, sheltering the entire Heavenly Prison, and the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals who were about to be sucked into the sleeve steadied themselves.

Immortal Zhenyuan was surprised and curious. He retracted the Sleeve Universe, looking into his cuff.

"It turns out to be full of..." Turns out he had picked up too many Heavenly Soldiers and Generals along the way, which affected the windforce, greatly diminishing the power of his Sleeve Universe.

"Anyway." Immortal Zhenyuan switched hands.

He flicked his left sleeve, another fierce gust of wind assaulted the Linglong Treasure Tower, causing it to wobble in the wind.

Heavenly King Li's face went pale, and he quickly cast a spell to stabilize the Linglong Treasure Tower.

"Zhen Yuanzi, today Sun Wukong is under the Jade Emperor's custody. To rescue him is to defy the Heavenly Destiny!" While steadying the tower, he shouted loudly, "All soldiers and generals, follow my command and apprehend Immortal Zhenyuan immediately!"

The Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, seeing that Immortal Zhenyuan was intent on rescuing Sun Wukong, hesitated no more. Immortal Law flew chaotically, and dazzling light filled the sky, hurling towards Immortal Zhenyuan in a swoosh.

"Hmph." Immortal Zhenyuan scoffed coldly, "Minor tricks of carving insects!"

He waved his sleeve and a Light Shield appeared in front of him. The shield was dazzlingly radiant, blocking all incoming attacks in an instant.

Meanwhile, with a flick of his other hand, a ray of light shot toward the Flask of Yin and Yang Essence.

The Heavenly Soldiers and Generals embroiled in the melee failed to notice this light, but Pagoda-Bearing King Heavenly Li did. With a swing of his sword, a Brocade Bag was sliced open and fell to the ground.

Yet the light from the bag still flew out; he was too late to stop the ray.

The light hit the body of the flask with a clang, a dull sound. The Flask of Yin and Yang Essence was knocked away, crashing against the wall and falling again, but remained intact.

Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King was stunned and then sneered.

"So, it's a Dragon Ball."

He recognized the object. A Dragon Ball, nurtured by the Dragon Clan, is the foundation of the Tao—possessing Supreme Divine Power, not a living thing, yet surpassing life.

Alas, the treasure of Yin and Yang Essence, personally blessed and forged by Lord Lao Zi of the Great Monad, would not be so easily destroyed.

The Dragon Ball bounced off the wall and shot back, still brimming with Immortal Energy, seemingly unwilling to give up, and charged at the Flask of Yin and Yang Essence once again.

"Stubborn fool!" Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li roared in anger, slashing at it once more with his sword.

Just as his sword was about to strike the Dragon Ball, a golden Light Shield, several feet long, abruptly rose before him.

His sword struck the shield, unable to advance a fraction of an inch.

"How could this be..." Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li's eyes widened in shock.

The Dragon Ball almost reached the ground but was caught steadily by a hand.

The Dragon Ball flickered, as if sensing something, and stopped moving.

"Sun Wukong!"

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