Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong

Chapter 395: Chapter 395: The Great Battle of Flower-Fruit Mountain (3rd Update!)

Three Realms, East Victorious Divine Continent, Aolai Kingdom, Flower-Fruit Mountain.

By the time the million-strong army of the Heavenly Court reached the barrier of Flower-Fruit Mountain, they had already lost nearly a hundred thousand men, making Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable Guang Chengzi both anxious and furious. He had thought that without Sun Wukong, Flower-Fruit Mountain would crumble under the pressure of the Heavenly Army like foam punctured with a touch. Little did he expect that in just over a hundred years, Flower-Fruit Mountain had developed to such an extent that it was like comparing heaven and earth to its past!

As the commander of the Heavenly Court’s operation against Flower-Fruit Mountain, Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable Guang Chengzi had boasted before the Jade Emperor and the assembled Immortals and Gods, promising to crush Flower-Fruit Mountain with overwhelming force, to utterly annihilate those of the Demon Clan who defied the teachings of the Heavenly Court, not sparing a single one!

The grand claim had been made, but reality slapped Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable Guang Chengzi in the face like a resounding slap. Without Sun Wukong, Flower-Fruit Mountain was far from the fragile target he had imagined. Its power had evidently grown to a level that couldn’t be ignored. Even the Heavenly Army’s million-strong force and a host of powerful Immortals and Gods had not gained any significant advantage over the Demon Clan of Flower-Fruit Mountain.

After much difficulty pushing the front line to the barrier of Flower-Fruit Mountain’s gate, Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable Guang Chengzi could no longer contain himself. He immediately issued the order for a fierce attack. The million-strong Heavenly Army and Immortals and Gods united in their strike, launching a ferocious attack on the Primordial Unity Grand Formation protecting Flower-Fruit Mountain. Naturally, Leng Xuan and the Demon Clan of Flower-Fruit Mountain couldn’t bear it any longer either, pouring out under Leng Xuan’s command to engage the Heavenly Army in several fierce battles right at the mountain gates.

Half a year went by in this fight, with the Heavenly Army losing nearly three hundred thousand soldiers. The losses of Flower-Fruit Mountain were significant as well, but this was their territory after all. Thanks to their advantage of location, their losses, though substantial, were still within bearable limits. Furthermore, the tense battle between the Heavenly Court and Flower-Fruit Mountain gave hope to other forces who continuously sent demon experts and allies from all directions to Flower-Fruit Mountain to join their cause.

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The Heavenly Court’s offensive was fierce, but the notion of quickly breaching and uprooting Flower-Fruit Mountain proved unrealistic.

“Form up, Great Zhou Tian Ten Directions Rotation Formation, and beat these bastards to death!”

In terms of numbers, the Demon Clan of Flower-Fruit Mountain had only a little over two hundred thousand compared to the million-strong Heavenly Army. But in combat power, they were far from inferior, and the key was due to the Great Zhou Tian Ten Directions Rotation Formation.

When the Heavenly Soldiers first laid siege to Flower-Fruit Mountain, the Demon Clan had only mastered the smaller Seven Extremes Battle Formation and were not proficient in the Great Zhou Tian Ten Directions Rotation Formation, which they managed to successfully deploy only once in a critical moment. But now, things were different!

In over a hundred years’ time, aside from seeing a dramatic increase in their cultivation strength and numbers, the Demon Clan of Flower-Fruit Mountain had also trained continuously in the Great Zhou Tian Ten Directions Rotation Formation. Unlike the Seven Extremes Battle Formation, the number of participants in this Great Formation could keep growing, up to a million!

Now, with just two hundred thousand demons deploying the battle formation, the power unleashed was equivalent to that of a Half-Step Saint, a quantitative change leading to a qualitative shift!

Compared to the Demon Soldiers of Flower-Fruit Mountain, who were utilizing the Great Zhou Tian Ten Directions Rotation Formation, the Heavenly Army, despite its numerical superiority, wasn’t truly much stronger. Many Heavenly Soldiers fell to the attacks launched by the formation, and the casualty rate was reaching ten to one. Ten Heavenly Soldiers might fall for every Demon Soldier lost. This disproportionate ratio was worrisomely high, and at this rate, even if they sacrificed the remaining seven hundred thousand, Flower-Fruit Mountain would still retain half of its forces!

“All Immortals and Gods, heed my command and attack with full force! Any cowards or slackers will be dealt with by heavenly law!”

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Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable Guang Chengzi couldn’t bear it anymore. If things continued as they were, he risked losing his entire million-strong army. Even if Flower-Fruit Mountain was destroyed, the losses to the Heavenly Court’s foundation would be severe. How would they then compete with the Buddhist Sect in the imminent third boundless calamity?

A million-strong army was just for show of force, as the real outcome of war still depended on the clash of top fighters. Following Guang Chengzi’s order, the true powerhouses among the Heavenly Court stood out and charged toward Flower-Fruit Mountain.

Dozens of Immortals and Gods rushed towards Flower-Fruit Mountain, with the weakest among them being at the level of Daluo Golden Immortals, and the strongest even approaching the Saint Realm. Such force would seldom be seen, let alone mentioned, in the Heavenly Court on an ordinary day. Those unaware might truly think that the Heavenly Court only had a few Divine Generals for show!

“Stop them!”

A cold light flickered in Leng Xuan’s eyes as he signaled to Luo Bai, Nezha the Third Prince, Erlang God Yang Jian, the Five Great Demon Kings, and others with a glance. They all nodded and, with weapons in hand, charged at the Heavenly Court’s mighty Immortals and Gods. Top fighters naturally had to face off against their equals. If it wasn’t for his duty to maintain the Great Zhou Tian Ten Directions Rotation Formation, Leng Xuan would likely have charged into the fray as well – his cultivation was now at the Half-Step Quasi-Saint Realm, not much less than that of Luo Bai and the others.

A battle of epochal proportions erupted, with flashes and arcs of intense light everywhere. Terrifying fluctuations of power surged around them. Both sides, attempting to avoid harm to their soldiers, deliberately drew the battlefield into the high skies. In terms of the real number of top experts, Flower-Fruit Mountain had certainly gained numerous powerful fighters over the years but still could not match the accumulation of the Heavenly Court over long eras. Luo Bai and the others had to face two or three opponents each, some of equal cultivation and some even more powerful, yet they were not at a disadvantage.

“They’re actually holding back?”

Monitoring the battlefield with a dark look, Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable Guang Chengzi’s face was as black as the bottom of a pot. The addition of dozens of Daluo Golden Immortal-level and above fighters to the battlefield hadn’t overwhelmed Flower-Fruit Mountain, greatly exceeding Guang Chengzi’s expectations. Flower-Fruit Mountain could no longer be considered a mere Demon Clan power of the Mortal World!

The battle reached a deadlock. Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable Guang Chengzi’s expression grew increasingly sullen. Despite the full force of the million-strong Heavenly Army and the dozens of Immortals and Gods, they were unable to overcome Flower-Fruit Mountain. Surely, news of today’s battle would spread across all Three Realms, and those forces already dissatisfied with the Heavenly Court would become restless.

Especially those of the Ancient Clans in the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing…

“No, this can’t be dragged out any longer! We must resolve this quickly!”

With a ruthless glint in his eyes, Supreme Saintly Heavenly Venerable Guang Chengzi reached into his robe, pulled out a scroll, and threw it into the air. Suddenly, the scroll expanded enormously and merged into the void, enveloping the entire battlefield within it unnoticed.