Heaven-Defying Rebel Sage

Lu Ya the Taoist priest had calculated and discovered that Xuan Ming had revived and was looking to reclaim his own body, so he communicated with Buddha Great Sun Tathagata, who dispatched the top expert of the esoteric sect, Tsangyang Gyatso, to intercept Wukong in the midst of his journey. The esoteric sect’s foundation was too shallow compared to the exoteric sect, and they simply couldn’t be mentioned in the same breath. Therefore, the exoteric sect had boundless Bodhisattvas and three thousand Buddhas, while the esoteric sect had this one and only Primordial Golden Immortal.

This Tsangyang Gyatso was of no ordinary background, having already reincarnated six times, and it was said that after nine reincarnations, one could attain the supreme path—though whether this was true remained to be seen.

He made significant contributions to the construction of the esoteric sect, especially the benefits he brought six hundred years ago. In his first life, he was named Gedun Zhupa, reincarnated as Gedun Gyatso in his second life, then as Sonam Gyatso in his third, Yonten Gyatso in his fourth, Losang Gyatso in his fifth, and now, in his sixth life, he was Tsangyang Gyatso.

Within Buddhism, there was a Wheel-Turning Sage King, who was considered the highest divine being in the Buddhist Sect, a symbol of sorts. More than ten years ago, during the Great Tang’s war with Tianzhu, the Buddhist Sect even cultivated a Reincarnation Sage King Seal to match the Great Revolution Seal, fighting to a standstill. However, fortunately, the Great Seal they cultivated could not last, and after the power of vows dissipated, it was destroyed.

Now, the Great Tang was engaged in the final battle with Tianzhu, with Tang soldiers penetrating deep into the heart of Tianzhu, reaching their capital, White Elephant City! This struggle was genuinely arduous and had been going on for more than ten years. Xue Rengui shone brightly, succeeding Li Ji as the Marshal and continuing the conquest of the last of Tianzhu’s territories.

Fortunately, the Great Tang was at the height of its power, and as Tianzhu was on the brink of collapse with the Buddhist Sect’s fate running out, the Eastern Land’s Taoist Sect supported them desperately. They would summon the wind and the rain wherever there was a drought and provided help wherever there was a disaster... In this way, combined with the Great Tang’s stronghold established during Emperor Li Shimin’s reign, they managed to endure a decade of protracted warfare.

Without further ado, let’s clarify the situation. Now let’s return to Tsangyang Gyatso, who intercepted Wukong, intent on taking Xuan Ming’s physical body.

Seeing someone obstructing him, Wukong was furious and shouted, "Who is this wild monk that dares to block my path? Stand aside at once!"

Tsangyang Gyatso pressed his palms together and spoke calmly, "I am in my sixth reincarnation, Tsangyang Gyatso, acting on the command of Buddha Great Sun Tathagata to stop you, this demon."

Wukong thought to himself bitterly, "It’s that Lu Ya again, huh? He’s truly relentless. Once I achieve sainthood, if I don’t tear Lu Ya apart, I’ll be unworthy of the name Sun Wukong he has given me! Hehe, hehe!" He sneered inwardly, "This man must be the esoteric sect’s top expert, practicing the reincarnation cultivation technique. To possess such mana in his sixth life, might he truly transform into the Wheel-Turning Sage King after nine reincarnations?"

Wukong gripped the Buddha Beating Staff in his hand and shouted, "Step aside for your Grandpa Sun!"