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"Issue my decree that all departments of the Heavenly Court must immediately take stock of their own mounts and attendants to see if any have descended to the mortal realm without permission, and report back to me within a quarter of an hour."

"According to the order!"

Bai Ze accepted the order, and his divine sense instantly spread out, covering the entire Heavenly Court.

After all, the current Journey to the West tribulation is quite different from the Journey to the West tribulation after the Investiture of the Gods tribulation.

With the change of rulers in Heaven and the reshaping of the Three Realms, the identity of those destined to face calamity has become increasingly mysterious.

The three races had discussed it, but no list was compiled. Who knows which sect's disciples or mounts the demons from the lower realms were sent into the great calamity to seek merit and fortune?

Sun Wukong stood in the hall, waiting anxiously, but also feeling a little more at ease.

With the Heavenly Emperor personally issuing the order, the truth should come to light soon.

However, a quarter of an hour later, Bai Ze went forward to report, and the result was beyond Sun Wukong's expectations.

"Your Majesty, all departments of the Heavenly Court have investigated and confirmed that no celestial mounts or attendants have descended to the mortal realm without authorization."

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong was taken aback.

After pondering for a moment, he stepped forward again and said to Donghuang Taiyi, "Heavenly Emperor, since he is not a person of the Heavenly Court, then please send some heavenly soldiers and generals to help me, Old Sun, descend to the mortal realm to subdue the demon and rescue that bald monk!"

Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, Donghuang Taiyi smiled and said, "Sun Wukong, you are now a half-step Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal. Looking across the Three Realms, there are very few who can surpass you."

"If you can't even handle these demons, what use would my immortals and gods, whose cultivation is far inferior to yours, be? Wouldn't they just be throwing their lives away?"

These words left Sun Wukong speechless.

Indeed, his current cultivation level is invincible among the Great Luo Golden Immortals, and he is only one step away from proving the Primordial Chaos.

Even he was helpless; ordinary Quasi-Saints, Great Luo Golden Immortals, and even Taiyi Golden Immortals would only be cannon fodder if they went there.

After pondering for a moment, Sun Wukong thought of something and said, "Your Majesty is all-powerful and has boundless magical abilities. I beg Your Majesty to personally descend to the mortal realm and save that bald monk from his dire straits. I, Old Sun, would be eternally grateful!"

"Sun Wukong, I cannot agree to this."

"As the Heavenly Emperor, I am responsible for the safety of the Three Realms and cannot leave my post. I cannot help you with this matter."

Donghuang Taiyi spoke calmly, leaving Sun Wukong feeling utterly helpless.

Just then, Donghuang Taiyi changed the subject and said, "However, I can point you in the right direction."

"No immortals or gods in my Heavenly Court have descended to the mortal realm without permission, but that does not mean that no one else has done so in other places."

He glanced meaningfully westward.

"Perhaps the problem lies within the Western Buddhist community itself?"

Sun Wukong was suddenly startled, as if struck by lightning, and instantly realized what had happened.

Yup!

How could he forget about the Western Paradise!

"Thank you for your guidance, Your Majesty the Heavenly Emperor!"

Sun Wukong was overjoyed and bowed deeply to Donghuang Taiyi. Without pausing, he turned into a golden light and flew towards the Western Spirit Mountain at lightning speed.

……

A moment later, in the sacred Ling Mountain, at the Great Buddha Hall.

The Buddha's light shone everywhere, and the sound of Zen chants echoed.

Now, the Buddha Maitreya sits high on a lotus throne, with a constant smile and a compassionate expression.

After listening to Sun Wukong's urgent explanation, a hint of solemnity appeared on Maitreya Buddha's seemingly perpetually smiling face.

He calculated with his fingers, but the secrets of heaven were in complete chaos, clearly obscured by a powerful sorcerer.

"Great Sage, please calm down."

Maitreya Buddha spoke gently to comfort them, then closed his eyes. His vast Buddhist divine sense instantly swept across the Three Realms and Six Paths, carefully investigating the movements of the Buddhist disciples.

A moment later, he opened his eyes, slowly shook his head and said, "Great Sage, all of my Buddhist disciples are cultivating in seclusion on Mount Ling or in their respective temples. None of them have descended to the mortal realm to become demons."

This result is exactly the same as that of the Heavenly Court.

Sun Wukong's heart sank again.

Seeing his anxious appearance, Maitreya Buddha continued, "Right now, two of our Buddhist saints, Amitabha Buddha and Cundi Buddha, are discussing the Great Dao of Hunyuan with several other saints outside the Thirty-Three Heavens. I'm afraid they won't be able to return for a while."

"This……"

Sun Wukong was completely at a loss.

Seeing Sun Wukong scratching his head and looking so anxious he was about to jump up, Maitreya Buddha finally spoke again, "Enough. The journey to the West is crucial to the great prosperity of Buddhism and cannot be lost."

"Great Sage, I will send Guanyin, Samantabhadra, and Manjushri, three great bodhisattvas, to accompany you down to the mortal realm to subdue the demon. What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong was overjoyed.

Guanyin, Samantabhadra, and Manjushri are all top-tier Bodhisattvas in Buddhism. Each of them is a quasi-saint level being with profound magical power and great supernatural abilities.

With the help of these three, even if they can't defeat the eight great demons, they can still provide some assistance.

"Thank you, Buddha! Thank you, Buddha!"

Soon, the three Bodhisattvas followed Sun Wukong away from Mount Ling, amidst rolling auspicious clouds, heading straight for the Demon Mountain in the mortal realm.

The four figures were all renowned and powerful beings in the Three Realms. Their combined aura caused the wind and clouds to change color.

As soon as they arrived above Demon Mountain, eight incredibly powerful demonic energies burst forth from the cave.

"Hehehe... A few more are here to die!"

The eight demons revealed themselves, looking at Sun Wukong and the three Bodhisattvas with mockery and cruelty in their eyes. Without uttering a word, they charged forward.

"You wicked creature, cease your arrogance!"

Sun Wukong roared, raised his Ruyi Jingu Bang, and used the Dharma Transformation Technique to transform into a giant ape ten thousand feet tall. He smashed the staff down on one of the demons with enough force to shatter the heavens and the earth.

Not only that, the three great Bodhisattvas of Buddhism each unleashed their spiritual treasures, whose power was ancient and vast, causing the demons in Demon Mountain to tremble in fear.

The combined power of these four powerful figures is terrifying!

However, the eight demons were completely unafraid, their bodies surging with strange and powerful laws, and they actually withstood the attacks of the four.

An earth-shattering battle was about to erupt!

The laws clashed, the divine light was annihilated, and the entire Demon Mountain trembled violently, as if it would collapse at any moment.

Sun Wukong grew increasingly alarmed as he fought. Each of these eight demons had reached the peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, and the power they wielded was extremely strange, seemingly not belonging to any of the great Daos of the primordial world, but filled with an aura of returning to the origin.

In less than an hour, the battle situation became clear.

"puff!"

Sun Wukong was blasted away by a demon from the earth with a single punch, spitting out golden blood.

On the other side, the three great bodhisattvas were also suffering repeated defeats.

"go!"

Guanyin Bodhisattva turned pale and made a quick decision, transforming into a golden light. Sun Wukong, Manjushri, and Samantabhadra followed, fleeing in a sorry state into the distance.

The eight demons laughed wildly behind them, but did not pursue them; their laughter was filled with contempt.

In the end, the four escaped the range of Demon Mountain and stopped on a mountaintop, all of them exhausted and in a sorry state.

Guanyin Bodhisattva looked at Sun Wukong and said solemnly, "Great Sage, the origins of these demons are too strange, and their strength far exceeds our imagination."

"This matter can only be accomplished by a sage. I will now travel to the outer reaches of the Thirty-Three Heavens to invite a sage to come in person. You wait here for a moment and do not act rashly!"

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong also felt that this made sense, and the only solution now was to ask the Sage for help.

He nodded emphatically in agreement, saying, "Alright, I entrust everything to Guanyin Bodhisattva!"

Subsequently, Guanyin Bodhisattva transformed into a beam of Buddha's light and soared straight into the heavens, while Samantabhadra and Manjushri Bodhisattvas returned to their respective temples to heal their injuries.

Only Sun Wukong remained, standing atop the mountain, gazing in the direction of Demon Mountain, his heart filled with helplessness and frustration.

After thinking it over, he moved swiftly and arrived at the East Sea in the blink of an eye.

Since he stole the Ruyi Jingu Bang back then, he was unaware of what had happened in the illusion.

But ultimately, he became involved with Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the East Sea.

Inside the Dragon Palace's main hall, crystal pillars and pearl lamps were used.

Ao Guang hosted a banquet and sat opposite Sun Wukong.

"Great Sage, what kind of demon is this that even you are helpless against?"

Ao Guang poured Sun Wukong a cup of the Millennium Nectar and asked curiously.

Sun Wukong downed the wine in one gulp, slammed the cup heavily on the table, and said with a bitter expression, "Don't even mention it! There are eight demons on Demon Mountain who captured my bald monk, Dong Sanzang."

"You know my cultivation level, but I still can't beat those eight peak Grand Luo Golden Immortals. It's just outrageous, utterly outrageous!"

"I, Old Sun, a dignified half-step Grand Luo Golden Immortal, the number one person below the Saint in the true sense, am actually no match for eight peak Grand Luo Golden Immortals. This is simply a disgrace!"

As Ao Guang listened to Sun Wukong's complaints, a glint of golden light flashed in his eyes.

He pondered for a moment, then drank a cup of wine before slowly saying, "Great Sage, I do know a place that might be able to solve your urgent problem."

"Oh? Tell me! Tell me!"

Sun Wukong immediately perked up.

Ao Guang stroked his dragon beard and said, “Deep in the East Sea, there is a fairy island that is not under the jurisdiction of the Heavenly Court, nor is it a place of worship for the three religions. Its name is Penglai.”

"Many ancient immortals and powerful beings live in seclusion on the island. Great Sage, you can go there and see if you can find a powerful being who can help you."

Upon hearing this, a golden light flashed in Sun Wukong's eyes, and he immediately stood up and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Old Dragon King!"

Before he finished speaking, he transformed into a golden light and rushed out of the Dragon Palace. Without a moment's hesitation, he headed straight for Penglai Island in the depths of the East Sea.

Soon, a fairy island shrouded in ethereal mist and adorned with auspicious rays appeared before their eyes.

When Sun Wukong stepped onto the immortal island, he felt refreshed and invigorated. The spiritual energy on the island was so rich that it was almost tangible.

He searched everywhere, and soon found eight extraordinary immortals in a fairy valley full of peonies.

These eight people are none other than the Eight Immortals who subdued the eight great demons in Jackie Chan Adventures.