The White Robed Venerate had left, and Sun Wukong stopped mid-air.

"Big brother..."

Ao Luan was about to approach when suddenly two streaks of light flashed by.

"Your Majesty, welcome back!"

Emperor Qinghua and Gouchen rushed in front of Sun Wukong.

"I am back."

Sun Wukong nodded, then glanced at Gouchen: "You're injured?"

"It's nothing."

Gouchen looked somewhat displeased at the scorch marks on his body: "I was careless for a moment and was hit by that demon."

Sun Wukong laughed: "It's good if it's nothing serious."

At this time, Lord Lao Zi of the Great Monad flew over.

"Heavenly Emperor?"

He circled around Sun Wukong a few times and asked, "May I examine your body?"

"No."

Sun Wukong immediately responded.

The immortals subsequently all crowded around with incessant greetings.

Feeling their joy, Sun Wukong was pleased.

He noticed a resentful gaze and looked up to see Ao Luan pushed to the edge of the crowd.

Sun Wukong was about to speak when he suddenly caught sight of Heavenly King Li flying over.

"Heavenly King Li, stop!"

He called out to Heavenly King Li, who was preparing to crush Qing Yuanzi with a pagoda: "What are you doing?"

"This Qing Yuanzi is a traitor."

Heavenly King Li declared.

Sun Wukong's eyes swept over Qing Yuanzi and he understood.

With a wave of his hand, he broke the spell on Qing Yuanzi: "He is not a traitor. He was just being controlled."

Heavenly King Li inwardly cursed his bad luck and reluctantly set down the pagoda.

Saved, Qing Yuanzi immediately flew to Sun Wukong's side, seeking shelter.

The other immortals showed looks of regret.

Jade Emperor flew forward and said: "Other than Qing Yuanzi, we have captured another."

He waved his hand, and immediately, Heavenly Soldiers and Generals were escorting a monk who had flown over from the east.

Sun Wukong frowned slightly: "Who is this?"

"I recognize him."

Qing Yuanzi immediately answered: "He came with the fourth Bodhisattva!"

"The fourth Bodhisattva?"

Sun Wukong was puzzled.

"He is the one who spoke with the Heavenly Emperor just now."

Qing Yuanzi replied.

A flash of insight twinkled in Sun Wukong's eyes as he looked towards the monk.

"Heavenly Emperor, spare my life!"

The monk immediately prostrated: "I am willing to submit to the Three Realms."

"Submit to the Three Realms?"

Sun Wukong was momentarily speechless. How could this fellow be as spineless as the White Robed Venerate.

But... that was also good.

Sun Wukong asked the monk: "Since you've submitted, then tell me, can that White Robed Venerate truly close the gate?"

This was his current biggest concern.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, that gate was created for mortals to travel to the Heavenly Court."

The monk answered respectfully: "Even if it's closed, it would hardly affect you who masters Shattering Void."

"So that is to say, he can't stop me from returning."

Sun Wukong asked.

"The Venerable's Divine Skills are vast, and he could seal the passage."

The monk shook his head and said: "However, the channel used for Shattering Void is left by the Hongmeng world. Without a day's time, the Venerable can't seal it."

"One day?"

Sun Wukong's heart sank: "How long will it take for him to return?"

"Half a day will suffice."

The monk answered.

Sun Wukong's brows furrowed.

To return to the Three Realms, he sought all kinds of paths, although he found the correct direction, the fastest return would also take a day.

This meant, he could only stay in the Three Realms for half a day.

"Last question."

Sun Wukong asked: "Tell me, is the White Robed Venerate the same Venerable who destroyed the Heavenly Court?"

"...Yes, but also no."

The monk hesitated for a moment and said: "The White Robed Venerate is the benevolent side of that Venerable."

Sun Wukong's heart trembled.

"Benevolent side?"

This answer exceeded his expectations.

Sun Wukong had considered many possibilities about the White Robed Venerate and the Venerate, but he had not anticipated that he was personified benevolence.

If benevolence itself could be this indifferent, how cruel must the Venerate be towards all living beings.

Sun Wukong's heart grew heavy.

"I was in another world before I came back."

He faced the immortals and said, "It is a vast world. Immortal Zhen Yuan is still there; I must return immediately. Who among you will come with me?"

"I will go with Your Majesty."

Emperor Qinghua immediately spoke up.

"I'll also go."

Following this, Gouchen God burst into laughter, "Why bother asking, Your Majesty? Take whomever you wish!"

"This journey is fraught with hardships, and returning may not be easy. It is a voluntary matter."

Sun Wukong replied.

This response caused the immortals to be momentarily stunned.

"How many soldiers and generals can you bring, Imperial Brother?"

The Jade Emperor asked.

"Soldiers and generals? I'll have to see."

Sun Wukong answered.

He had no idea how many he could take; he could only open the gateway first and see the limits of his power.

"Make way for me."

With those words from Sun Wukong, Immortal Energy roiled and sent the immortals flying.

The immortals steadied themselves and looked over to see Sun Wukong pick up the Jingu Bang, dazzling and radiating terrifying immortal power.

He swung his staff forwards and with a loud boom, the space shattered, numerous Immortal Talismans appeared out of nowhere, quickly converging into an immense Light Gate.

"This gate can accommodate one hundred thousand people."

Sun Wukong put away the Jingu Bang and said, "That's all the people I can bring!"

The immortals gazed in awe, and Lord Lao Zi of the Great Monad went over to inspect the Light Gate, his jaw practically dropping.

"I've never heard of such a thing, what kind of gate is this?"

Lord Lao Zi asked, "Where did you learn this? And how long did it take you?"

"Not long, just a glance."

Sun Wukong replied.

"Just a glance?"

Lord Lao Zi's eyes widened in disbelief, "You learned something this complex with just a glance!?"

Lord Lao Zi couldn't even comprehend it and felt as if he was struck by a blow.

"The spell for this gate comes from the totem on the stele; I barely managed to learn it."

Sun Wukong said.

It was also an attempt for him; this Light Gate, like the one at Ghost Mansion, allowed those who did not understand the Shattering Void to go through.

But after all, it was just a trial and, of course, not as useful as the Light Gate of the Ghost Mansion, which could only maintain for the time it takes an incense stick to burn.

"Time is limited. Who will come with me?"

Sun Wukong once again posed the question to the immortals.

Finally, apart from Emperor Qinghua and Gouchen, the Jade Emperor and the Buddha also expressed interest in taking a look.

Besides them, the total number of Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, Bodhisattva Arhats, and others was close to one hundred thousand.

"Heavenly King Li."

After Sun Wukong counted the numbers, he noticed that Heavenly King Li had not come and turned to ask him, "Are you not coming?"

"May I?"

Heavenly King Li was overjoyed.

After all, he had past resentments with Sun Wukong, and though they were mostly dissolved during the great catastrophe, he was still embarrassed to volunteer proactively.

Now that Sun Wukong had spoken, Heavenly King Li couldn't restrain his joy.

"I'm going, I'm going!"

His face erupted with excitement, feeling this was the ultimate honor.

Sun Wukong then turned his gaze to Ao Luan.

Of course, Ao Luan wanted to go, but she had been promptly refused by Sun Wukong earlier.

"You stay here."

Sun Wukong said to her, "When things over there are settled, I will come back for you."

Ao Luan, filled with joy, had quickly fallen into dejection.

She clenched her teeth, remaining silent.

"Ao Luan, right now, the Three Realms can do without me, but not without you."

The Jade Emperor, seeing that the situation was not right, also spoke up.

In the current state of the Three Realms, Ao Luan's wisdom and leadership were more crucial than his.

Ao Luan pondered for a long time; she had many, many things she wanted to say, but now was not the time to speak.

She concealed the longing in her heart and paid her respects to Sun Wukong with a bow.

"Older brother, may you have a smooth journey!"

Sun Wukong patted her head and then showed a smile.

"Thank you."

With her present, he would fear nothing and forge ahead unrestrained.

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