Chapter 427: Chapter 427

Sun Wukong had never anticipated that the Nine Spirits Yuan Sage would suddenly make a move, striking him and causing him to faint on the spot.

Following that, as the Nine Spirits Yuan Sage prepared to capture Sun Wukong in one fell swoop, Zhu Bajie arrived just in time, smashing his Nine-toothed Rake directly at the assailant.

However, the Nine Spirits Yuan Sage responded swiftly. With a wave of his hand, a gust of wind howled, flinging Zhu Bajie out into the distance.

Although Zhu Bajie was temporarily sent flying by that move, he had managed to buy Sun Wukong a precious opportunity.

Regaining consciousness, Sun Wukong steadied himself, then with the Jingu Bang in hand, he smashed it straight at the Nine Spirits Yuan Sage.

In that instant, a sky full of staff shadows swept toward the Nine Spirits Yuan Sage.

The Nine Spirits Yuan Sage also felt a powerful aura bearing down on him at that moment.

Turning back, he saw an onslaught of staff shadows sweeping over.

The face of the Nine Spirits Yuan Sage changed drastically. He wanted to dodge, but it seemed as if the sky full of staff shadows had already locked onto him. There appeared to be no chance for him to evade.

In an instant, just when those staff shadows crashed down upon him.

They struck right at his body, causing the Nine Spirits Yuan Sage’s form to collapse upon impact.

Blood splattered from his body in every direction.

With that hit, the Nine Spirits Yuan Sage was severely injured.

Opening all nine of his mouths, the Nine Spirits Yuan Sage let out a mournful roar, collapsing directly onto the clouds. All nine of his heads looked exceptionally ferocious, as if he was in extreme pain.

At this moment, Sun Wukong descended and looked at the Nine Spirits Yuan Sage before him.

He said coldly, "Look at you, Old Lion. You’ve got quite the nerve, daring to sneak attack me, Sun Wukong. The blow just then was enough to kill you, but I didn’t do it. Do you know why?"

"You still want me to submit to you, let alone be saved by Universal Salvation. Don’t be delusional. This Saint would rather die than submit to a macaque like you," the Nine Spirits Yuan Sage said through gritted teeth. Now that things were out in the open, he no longer pretended to be courteous with Sun Wukong, stating his stance frankly.

"Hmph!" Sun Wukong’s eyes flashed with a cold light as he snorted disdainfully, "You old lion, you’re far too full of yourself! You sneak attacked me, Sun Wukong, and just for that, you deserve to die a hundred times over!"

"For a monster like you, I really don’t understand. Why, even now, are you still unwilling to help the Demon Race?"

"But since you’ve made your choice , then I, Sun Wukong, will simply finish you off!"

With that said, Sun Wukong assumed a fighting stance, ready to make another move against the Nine Spirits Yuan Sage.

By this time, Zhu Bajie had also flown over.

His face was full of rage.

"Damn it, I didn’t expect this beast to be so fierce. A slap from him nearly took my life. Brother Monkey, finish off this beast quickly!" Zhu Bajie said.

Sun Wukong nodded and said to the Nine Spirits Yuan Sage, "Since my brother here has spoken thus, what more is there for you to say?"

"You macaque, there’s no need to try and scare me. If you have the guts, just kill me. My master will never let you off," the Nine Spirits Yuan Sage said through gritted teeth.

"Hmph!" Sun Wukong snorted coldly, looking disdainful, "I told you before, even if your master himself comes, do you think I, Sun Wukong, would be afraid?"

Just as Sun Wukong’s words fell, the sky above was covered with Auspicious Clouds that radiated ten thousand rays of rosy light. Suddenly, a Nine-Colored Lotus Terrace descended from within the clouds, and Taiyi Save the Suffering Tianzun sat atop the Lotus Platform, smiling as he said, "Great Saint, hold your hand."

Sun Wukong glanced at Taiyi Save the Suffering Tianzun and couldn’t help but frown slightly, not recognizing him. He turned to Zhu Bajie and asked in a low voice, "Who is this old fellow? He seems rather important!"

Zhu Bajie, having once been Marshal Tianpeng, quickly spoke upon seeing this scene, "Brother Monkey, you mentioned him just a moment ago, how can you not recognize him when you see him now in person?"

Meanwhile, the Nine Spirits Yuan Sage, lying prostrate on the clouds with all nine heads bowed, showed proper deference to Taiyi Save the Suffering Tianzun, pleading, "I beg you, master, spare my life!"

"Silence, you beast! I’ll deal with you later," Taiyi Save the Suffering Tianzun scolded.

Only then did Sun Wukong realize that the man before him was precisely Taiyi Save the Suffering Tianzun, also known as the Eastern Great Emperor Qinghua, the Green Mystical Nine Yang Emperor, the Tianzun Who Searches Sound to Save Sufferings.

Zhu Bajie hastily stepped forward, slightly bowed and saluted, "How come the Tianzun visits The Mortal Realm today?"

"I’m here for this beast!" Taiyi Save the Suffering Tianzun said with a wry smile.

Zhu Bajie asked with a half-smile, "Oh? Does the Tianzun recognize this beast?"

"Recognize him? More than that," Taiyi Save the Suffering Tianzun said smilingly, "Great Saint, you must know my mount is a Nine-headed Lion."

It was then that Zhu Bajie suddenly realized, "So it’s this beast! I wondered why he looked somewhat familiar. I never imagined this beast could be so formidable. I nearly suffered a loss at his hands."

Just then, a Daoist Boy leaped down from the clouds and landed in front of the Nine Spirits Yuan Sage.

He grabbed a tuft of hair on the top of the Nine Spirits Yuan Sage’s head and began pummeling him with punches and kicks, all the while cursing, "You wretched animal, how dare you escape and make me suffer!"

Thus, the Nine Spirits Yuan Sage could only whimper, not daring to fight back.