Heaven-Defying Rebel Sage

Wukong awoke from dreams, having achieved the level of a Primordial Golden Immortal, already a master of patriarch level.

However, what had condensed within him was not a Primordial Dao Fruit but a Golden Lotus. Wukong did not know whether this would impede his future path to becoming a saint. To become a saint, one had to affirm one’s own Primordial Dao Fruit and unite it with the Heavenly Dao to become a Heavenly Dao Saint!

Xuan Ming was also very worried and said, "This Golden Lotus of yours, I don’t know what impact it will have on the path to sainthood; this path, no one has walked before."

Wukong’s Buddhist heart had awoken, and he would no longer be troubled by this matter. Since he had chosen this unique path, he was determined to follow it all the way! Just as he had once declared on the Forty-Nine Heavenly Steps: "I do not know its name, I forcefully call it an obstacle! And all obstructions, I can shatter with a single punch." His path was unique and invincible, just as the Victorious Fighting Buddha, with an indomitable spirit, fought unrivaled across the desolation.

Wukong smiled carefreely and gently smoothed out her frowning brows, saying, "No matter, I can traverse this path. Just you wait until I become a saint!"

Xuan Ming’s face glowed with a flush, quite unaccustomed to such intimacy, and said, "Hmm, you best go on then. The Nether River Patriarch is up to no good recently."

Wukong hesitated momentarily and asked, "What mischief is the Nether River Patriarch up to?"

Xuan Ming replied, "Ksitigarbha King had originally awakened to his Buddhist heart, but threatened by Tathagata, he feared Tathagata’s harm and sought refuge in the Asura Blood Sea under the Nether River’s protection. Ksitigarbha King relies on salvating the wronged souls to increase his own merit, enhance his cultivation level, and build up his mana. However, the Nether River Patriarch, coincidentally, seeks to affirm his own path through killing!"

Wukong was intrigued and said, "Doesn’t that mean the Nether River Patriarch comes out to kill, while Ksitigarbha King just handles the salvation?"

Xuan Ming nodded and said, "The current Ksitigarbha King has blinded his Buddhist heart with the desire for sainthood, and sooner or later, he will face a great disaster. The Nether River Patriarch is restless, seemingly preparing to slaughter the living."

Wukong exclaimed in shock, "To slaughter the living, won’t that bring divine retribution? Does the Nether River Patriarch not fear it?"