Chapter 106 - 104: Inescapable for Five Hundred Years
Great Emperor Zhenwu summoned the Ancient Buddha from Mount Meru and together they entered the Western Celestial Gate to visit the Celestial Palace.
Great Emperor Zhenwu inquired of a Heavenly General, "Where did that monkey head go?"
"Reporting to the Protective Sage True Lord, that monkey head is formidable. He beheaded your subordinate, Wang Lingguan, and hung his head on his belt. He then rushed to Yao Pond where a master from there engaged him in battle," the Heavenly General explained hurriedly upon seeing Great Emperor Zhenwu, and then he noticed Tathagata arriving and quickly paid his respects.
Tathagata said, "No need for formalities; let this young general simply lead us there. I will personally subdue that Demon Monkey."
Upon seeing Great Emperor Zhenwu nod, the Heavenly General then led Tathagata and him toward Yao Pond.
Before long, they arrived and saw Wukong wielding the Jingu Bang in a fierce battle with Huang Tuqiu. However, Huang Tuqiu was unable to overcome him; after all, Huang Tuqiu had spent many years in reclusive cultivation and was not used to combat, while Wukong possessed numerous Magical Treasures, managing to suppress Huang Tuqiu, who was otherwise more powerful in Mana.
Tathagata shouted, "Stop your hand, Demon Monkey!"
Seeing Tathagata arrive, Wukong could not help but laugh and said, "Tathagata, do you still remember Old Sun?"
In the North Sea, due to demons disguising themselves as Tathagata and using his Mana in the profound, the thoughts entered Wukong’s dreams and slew the demons. He obviously recognized Wukong, but pretended not to know him and simply shook his head.
Seeing Tathagata pretending, Wukong did not elaborate further, only saying, "Old Tathagata, your memory is truly poor!"
Tathagata maintained a calm expression and said, "Demon Monkey, you were born from a Crystal Stone left by Nu Wa. You should have been exceptionally favored by fate itself, but instead you destroyed your own potential, killed the Heavenly Official, and caused Havoc in Heaven."