The alignment of time, place, and people is the essence of success.
"The Brahma Void Heavenly Court has seventy-two Cave Heaven Blessed Lands connected to the void. You need to find one and awaken the Hidden Soul," said the maiden.
"The Hidden Soul can only be awakened on the night of a Full Moon. Only by conversing with it and understanding your true heart can you control its power," the maiden continued.
Sun Wukong slightly furrowed his brow and set the issue aside for the moment.
The palace doors opened once again.
"He's out!"
The monk looked over.
"Focus!"
Immortal Zhen Yuan charged over and struck with a palm.
As the palm struck, it unleashed thousands of flashes of lightning, radiating divine light and booming thunderously, aiming for the monk's chest.
The monk hurriedly defended against the attack.
Sun Wukong glanced over, then transformed into a streak of light that shot toward the Chaos, without lingering.
"He's back."
In the Chaos, four Golden Dragons saw Sun Wukong appear and immediately went on alert.
"Sun Wukong, what did you gain from the palace?" they asked.
Sun Wukong did not answer. He raised his hand and a Pagoda flew out.
"It's up to you."
The Pagoda rose into the air and a beam of light appeared, bringing forth an overwhelmingly strong aura that blanketed the sky.
"Come out."
The voice of the maiden commanded, and an invisible wave spread from the Pagoda. Bursts of explosive light appeared in the Chaos, forming a continuous blaze.
The Golden Dragons were successively blasted out.
"How could this be!"
The Golden Dragons looked at the maiden in shock. "The Power of Earth Mother."
The Earth Mother of the Brahma Void Heavenly Court controlled not just the earth but also the Chaos and the entrances to the void.
"Why do you possess such power?" asked the Golden Dragons.
"I was born from the same source as Earth Mother. I am both her life-bound Magic Artifact and her heir," the maiden replied. "With the Earth Mother's demise, I have become her."
The four Golden Dragons were utterly astounded.
"I can only bring them out," said the maiden before turning to Sun Wukong. "The rest is up to you, master."
"Okay."
Sun Wukong took up the Jingu Bang, with flames winding around its staff, dazzlingly radiant.
He surged forward and swung it in front of the Golden Dragons, the Jingu Bang emitting terrifying light. Instantly, it stirred a golden sea of fire in the Chaos, transforming into a blazing vast ocean that engulfed the four Golden Dragons.
"No!!"
The Golden Dragons' Divine Souls shattered. They exploded in the void and were burned to ashes.
Sun Wukong put away the Long Stick.
"The War God Seal has made me stronger."
He looked at his hands. That blow had not exerted his full strength, yet it was comparable to two of his past strikes.
Sun Wukong deeply felt the explosive power the War God Seal bestowed upon him.
Even though the battle had ceased, the fighting spirit within him remained vibrant and not yet satisfied.
"Not enough!"
Sun Wukong looked up at the massive Magic Artifact that surfaced in the Chaos.
Without the protection of the Four Values, the Heavenly Machine revealed itself.
"Its defenses are astonishing, master. You must give it your all," the maiden reminded.
"Okay."
Sun Wukong clenched his fist, eager to test the full extent of his newfound strength.
He swung his fist from hundreds of miles away towards the Heavenly Machine.
The fist, swirling with flames, burst out with sky-reaching golden light, intensely hot, drawing a vast fiery trail, and with a loud boom, struck the Heavenly Machine.
"Break!"
Accompanying Sun Wukong's explosive shout, various lights burst forth from the Heavenly Machine, dense and numerous, like the lightning flickering in storm clouds, capable of tearing through everything.
The Heavenly Machine let out a thunderous roar, shattered apart, and its fragments were devoured by the raging flames.
The great fire illuminated the Chaos and could even be seen from the ground.
"It's terrifying!"
"This is the power of the Heavenly Emperor!"
"Irresistible!"
Creatures on the ground saw it, their eyes filled with awe.
The maiden's heart also flickered.
Sun Wukong's strength was enough to break all shackles.
"He just received the War God Seal and is able to wield such power. Perhaps, in the future, he might even be able to defeat the Venerables!"
The maiden thought to herself, brimming with hope for Sun Wukong.
The Heavenly Machine burned within Chaos for an entire day before it gradually extinguished.
Sun Wukong felt it for a long time before he was certain that time was now aligned with the outside world.
"How much time has the Heavenly Machine altered for me?"
He asked the maiden.
"No more than three years."
The maiden replied.
Sun Wukong's brows furrowed slightly, followed by a nod of his head.
To him, the most terrifying power in the world was time, having traversed different timelines several times, he could no longer afford to take it lightly in the future.
"Let's go back."
After the affair within Chaos concluded, Sun Wukong returned to Weisu San.
The battle between Immortal Zhenyuan and the monks had also ended; they were drinking in the city.
"Immortal, you've won."
Sun Wukong inquired, "Where is that person?"
"He ran off."
Immortal Zhenyuan said, "After you destroyed the Heavenly Machine, I don't know what spell he used, but suddenly, he disappeared through a hole."
"That's fine."
Sun Wukong nodded, "His return will push the White Robed Venerate to emerge sooner."
He preferred the other party to come to him rather than searching himself.
"I knew you would say that."
Immortal Zhenyuan chuckled with a 'heh heh': "So I intentionally let him go."
A rare opponent with such a punchable face, Immortal Zhenyuan didn't want to finish him off all at once.
"But speaking of which,"
Immortal Zhenyuan took a sip of his drink: "The spell he used to escape, I think I've seen it before."
"When was that?"
Sun Wukong asked.
"When I was pulled from the Three Realms to your side, brother."
Immortal Zhenyuan answered.
"Then it must be the power of Shattering Void."
The maiden said, "He must have returned to the Heavenly Court."
A flash of insight crossed Sun Wukong's mind, "Does Shattering Void have the ability to go anywhere?"
"It can't."
The maiden shook her head, "You need a path to follow."
"A path?"
Sun Wukong was somewhat puzzled and directly asked, "If I grasp the power of the void, can I return to the world where I originally belonged?"
"That you can."
The maiden nodded, "Master, since you have left your mark in the original world, you will be able to find the path."
Sun Wukong was immediately overjoyed.
"How many Immortals are there in the world where master resides?"
The maiden suddenly asked.
"Why do you ask that?"
Sun Wukong was curious.
"Master, if you want to take over the Brahma Void Heavenly Court, relying on just us won't suffice."
The maiden said, "Master can ask for their help."
Sun Wukong nodded.
This was a good plan.
Following that, he took the maiden into the city and, after discussing for a day, learned about the location of the latest Blessed Land.
Moreover, he learned about something unexpected.
"The power of Shattering Void, aside from space, has another aspect."
The maiden said, "That is the ability of prophecy."
"Prophecy?"
Sun Wukong thought of something.
"The Earth Mother said that it is the most mysterious power within Chaos."
The maiden continued, "Chaos is vast and boundless; I guess only those with the gift of prophecy can find the right direction."
She had only heard of this power, so she could only speculate on its function.
Sun Wukong, on the other hand, realized its significance upon the maiden's mention.
Back in the Three Realms, he had already mastered a part of Hidden Soul and the evolutionary power of the Heavenly Book, capable of predicting the future often.
However, upon arriving in Chaos, due to the enormous size of the world, his precognitive ability had almost vanished.
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