Great Demon Sun Wukong

At the time, the Six-Eared Macaque made a decision, no matter how difficult the cultivation path might be in the future, he was determined to persevere. He was set on acquiring great abilities, at least, he must not lose to the Ling Ming Stone Monkey.

Furthermore, having the fortune to be taken as a disciple by such a master with Tongtian techniques was indeed a blessing from several lifetimes of cultivation, and he had to cherish it immensely.

Now, in the blink of an eye, several hundred years had passed, and it was time for him to venture out. Just as his master had said, he had indeed reached a bottleneck at this point.

Previously, making progress up to the Daluo Golden Immortal level had been possible through innate talent, hard work, and consuming Heaven and Earth Treasures, but for one to breakthrough from a Daluo Golden Immortal to Emperor Level, it wasn't just a matter of talent and diligence anymore.

Destiny, aptitude, comprehension, diligence – all were indispensable. No Emperor Level powerhouses were of simple character. The Six-Eared Macaque, who had been in deep slumber, suddenly flipped over and stood up, as if something urgent had sprung to mind.

But then, he shook his head slowly and started walking at a measured pace, step by step. If someone were to witness this moment, they would be utterly astonished, for the Six-Eared Macaque had just stepped out from the void above the Nine Heavens and was walking step by step towards the ground, as if treading on level earth.

To understand, although both immortals and demons, as well as Buddhas and Arhats, could ride clouds to fly once they achieved a certain realm, cloud riding and Air-walking were entirely different. Cloud riding involved using one's strength to infuse mana into the clouds to make them solid and not subject to the constraints of the Earth, thus achieving flight.

However, Air-walking was different; it indicated that the Six-Eared Macaque, relying solely on his strength, could resist the Earth's gravitational pull.

In battle, the difference between cloud riding and Air-walking is substantial; those capable of Air-walking are incomparably more agile and have superior movement techniques, far surpassing those who rely on cloud riding. This demonstrated just how formidable the Six-Eared Macaque's strength was at this moment.

Moreover, the most important point was that only Emperor Level powerhouses could traverse the void using their strength alone—yet the Six-Eared Macaque was only at the peak of Daluo Golden Immortal.

And so, the Six-Eared Macaque walked step by step, through the Gang Wind of the Nine Heavens, past thunderclouds and lightning. He felt the breeze and the clouds move, experienced the sunrise and sunset. After walking in the void for three days and three nights, his feet finally touched the soil of the Northern Utmost Lush Continent.

The moment the Six-Eared Macaque landed, he felt an odd sensation; although he stood firmly on the ground, it was as if he were still floating in the air, hardly feeling any significant gravitational pull.

With knees slightly bent, the Six-Eared Macaque decided to test what this state was all about. With a push of his legs, he vanished from the spot instantaneously, reappearing a kilometer away. Coming to a halt, he was momentarily stunned. He had only used a fraction of his strength, yet he had moved a kilometer in less than half a breath's time. This speed was now almost indescribable.

After the trial, the Six-Eared Macaque sat down cross-legged on the spot and began to comprehend the flicker of Spiritual Light that had appeared in his mind a moment ago. Unbeknownst to him, this meditation would last a full twenty years.

During those twenty years, neither wintry frost nor thunderous storms could rouse the Six-Eared Macaque from his seated meditation. Dust gradually covered his body, and eventually, all six senses were sealed off, and even breathing ceased. He was indistinguishable from a piece of deadwood, utterly lifeless.

One day, twenty years later, on a day that began with gentle wind and clear skies, suddenly, a statue in the far north of the Northern Utmost Lush Continent cracked open, and thousands of earthen-yellow beams of light shot forth. Immediately, an immensely heavy Earth Element force filled the heavens and the earth, exuding the depth and benevolence of the land, yet also the undeniable majesty.

In the midst of this imposing aura, a monkey with six ears and soil-yellow fur rose into the air. However, the monkey's eyes remained tightly closed as he sat cross-legged in the void.

Just then, a vast vortex suddenly appeared in the void above the Six-Eared Macaque's head, and from that vortex extended a massive hand that seemed capable of propping up the heavens. As soon as the hand appeared, it transformed from palm to finger, and thereafter a myriad of mysterious talismans coalesced from the void and affixed themselves onto that colossal finger.

The already formidable finger became even mightier with the numerous talismans attached, and despite the immensity of the distance separating them, the Six-Eared Macaque still felt an overwhelming pressure as if bearing the weight of mountains. Yet even so, the Six-Eared Macaque neither opened his eyes nor did he react in any way, continuing to sit cross-legged in the void.

The cold sweat on his brow and his whitened knuckles clearly indicated the Six-Eared Macaque's discomfort. However, the finger that appeared out of nowhere showed no mercy or hesitation, falling even faster towards him.

Moreover, because the finger was descending so rapidly, flames had already begun to blaze at its tip. Soon, the fire had spread along the entire arm. Yet, the arm seemed utterly insensate. It looked as though the fiery blaze burning it was an intentional act by the mighty hand.

Before long, the Six-Eared Macaque felt the pressure he was under mounting, even causing him to wobble in midair. Nonetheless, he continued to show no response, not even deigning to open his eyes for a look upward.

In truth, it wasn't that the Six-Eared Macaque was being presumptuous or anything; it was simply that he had reached the most critical and urgent juncture.

Twenty years earlier, he had already attained the peak of the Daluo Golden Immortal realm, and after twenty years of meditative insights, he had finally succeeded in breaking through this realm today, poised to become another Emperor Level powerhouse among the heavens and earth.

Yet, just as the Six-Eared Macaque was about to harness all his spiritual power to break through the final barrier, a massive finger suddenly appeared in the void, locked onto him, and descended with an unstoppable force.

At this moment, the Six-Eared Macaque's situation was extremely perilous. If he moved now, his breakthrough would surely fail. There was no doubt about this, and all of his spiritual power would not only be reverted back to the Daluo Golden Immortal realm but could possibly be even worse off.

The Six-Eared Macaque's sole option was to break through to the Emperor Level before the giant finger reached him, which might provide him with a slim chance to escape.

However, the more anxious the Six-Eared Macaque became, the sturdier the last barrier seemed. Repeated attempts to break through with his spiritual power only managed to create a tiny crack.

And now, the enormous finger was merely inches away from the Six-Eared Macaque. In an unprecedented crisis, at the moment between life and death, the Six-Eared Macaque gathered all his spiritual power for one final assault. At last, his long efforts garnered a reward, and the final barrier began to tremble.

The Six-Eared Macaque saw hope and fought even more desperately, but just then, the giant finger reached the top of his head.

Ah, is it still too late? To think that after hundreds of years of diligent cultivation, I would fall without even once making my mark in the Three Realms, ah!

No sooner had the sigh left his lips than the giant finger, carrying a sky-full of flames, resolutely pressed down. Instantly, a sonorous sound like that of a great bell resounded!

Through all the heavens and earth, only the echo of that bell sound lingered on!

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