Chapter 1395 - 944: Cloud Crossing Bids Farewell to Great Saint Sun, Duanmu Huai Attacks Thunderclap Temple
Fairy Chang’e had just taken the Jade Rabbit Spirit back to Guanghan Palace, while the King who found his daughter was very grateful to Duanmu Huai and Sun Wukong. Of course, Duanmu Huai didn’t care about that; he just wanted to have the travel documents approved to let them pass through. Although the King had repeatedly asked them to stay, Duanmu Huai still continued on his journey.
On their way, they saw towering structures in the distance, with many layers of outstanding pavilions rising hundreds of feet and piercing the sky. Surrounded by auspicious multicolored light and a myriad of auspicious clouds, this was indeed Lingjiu Peak, the sacred land of the Buddha. Below lay a river of living water with rolling waves, about eight or nine miles in width, with no one in sight. Not far away stood a wooden bridge, called Cloud Crossing, upon which stood Duanmu Huai stopping and dismounting his horse, turning to look at Sun Wukong.
"Great Saint."
"Master, you this...,"
Surprised to hear Duanmu Huai suddenly addressing him this way, Sun Wukong was momentarily stunned.
"We have arrived at the land of the West Tathagata, going any further means no turning back."
While speaking, Duanmu Huai handed the reins of the Pegasus to Sun Wukong.
"Though I don’t know what Guanyin has said to you, since we have arrived here, you can consider your mission accomplished. It would not be wise to proceed further. Thank you for accompanying me along the way with the Pegasus; otherwise, it would have been quite dull. I owe you my thanks."
"Master, do you really intend to ascend to the Western Paradise?"