Chapter 460: Failing at a Simple Task
Originally, the Dragon King thought he would quickly win this battle, but after a fierce clash, he realized he had been too optimistic.
No matter what he did, he couldn't easily take down Sun Wukong. Meanwhile, Sun Wukong himself also felt the pressure, thinking, Why is this Dragon King so strong? He wasn't this powerful the last time I saw him!
Both of their bodies were already showing signs of exhaustion.
At that moment, Zhu Bajie, wielding his nine-foot rake, finally sensed an opportunity to jump into the fight. He charged toward them and shouted, "Brother Monkey, do you need some help? If you do, just say the word!"
"Why are you here?" Sun Wukong called back.
"I'm here to help you, of course! This Dragon King is way too strong. I don't think you can handle him alone," Zhu Bajie said.
"So, you want to help me take him on?"
"Of course! Earlier, I couldn't get a chance to step in, but now that he's exhausted, it's my turn. You take a breather."
With that, Zhu Bajie rushed at the Dragon King. Seeing Zhu Bajie charging toward him, the Dragon King immediately cried out, "Zhu Bajie, how shameless can you be! Now you're ganging up on me? That's not fair!"
"Fair? Spare me! We didn't pick a fight with you, but you came looking for trouble. So now that we're teaming up to beat you, consider yourself lucky we're going easy on you!"
The Dragon King cursed inwardly. This is bad. He was already struggling against Sun Wukong alone, and now with Zhu Bajie joining in—although Zhu Bajie wasn't quite as strong as Sun Wukong—he was no pushover either, having once been Marshal Tianpeng, a formidable figure in his own right.
The Dragon King's current strength came from taking a special pill, but as time went on, the effects were wearing off. At this point, even facing Zhu Bajie alone might be too much for him.
"Wait, Zhu Bajie, let's talk this out!" the Dragon King pleaded.
But Zhu Bajie showed no signs of letting up. As he attacked, he laughed and said, "Talk? What's there to talk about? Listen, Dragon King, my Brother Monkey isn't someone you can just bully without paying the price!"
"Hmph! Zhu Bajie, you take me too lightly! If that's how it is, then don't blame me for showing no mercy!"
"Come on, then! I'd love to see you try!"
"Tempest Dragon Tornado!"
A massive gust of wind roared toward them. Sun Wukong froze for a second, surprised that the Dragon King could still unleash such a technique. If Zhu Bajie can't withstand it, what then?
"Watch out, Zhu Bajie! That move isn't simple!" Sun Wukong warned.
"No worries, watch me!" Zhu Bajie shouted back. Spinning his rake rapidly, he summoned his own technique: "Black Whirlwind!"
The two powerful forces collided fiercely. Although Zhu Bajie's attack was strong, he was ultimately overpowered and forced back by the Dragon King's Tempest Dragon Tornado.
"Whoa! What a powerful move! Dragon King, what did you eat to get this strong?" Zhu Bajie exclaimed, realizing immediately that the Dragon King must have consumed something special. Otherwise, there was no way he should have this kind of strength!
After all, Zhu Bajie had a clear idea of the Dragon King's capabilities from before.
The Dragon King burst into laughter. "Zhu Bajie, didn't I tell you? You're no match for me! Now that you know, why not surrender while you still can?"
But Zhu Bajie was not someone who would give in so easily. He cared about his pride too much. If he admitted defeat now, wouldn't he lose all face?
"Dragon King, I, Zhu Bajie, will never surrender! If you're smart, you'll leave now. Otherwise, once my Brother Monkey and I team up, do you really think you can handle both of us?"
Hearing this, the Dragon King began to waver. Zhu Bajie wasn't wrong—if the two of them joined forces, he really didn't stand a chance.
Even though he had eaten the pill earlier, he could feel its effects fading fast.
If he insisted on staying, he'd be a fool.
Not wanting to become a laughingstock, the Dragon King said, "Fine! Since you're making it clear you don't want to fight anymore, let's each back off. We'll settle this another time!"
After saying that, the Dragon King immediately turned and fled. Zhu Bajie was a bit surprised to see him run off so quickly.
"Why did he just run like that?" Zhu Bajie muttered.
Sun Wukong laughed and replied, "Of course he ran. He's no match for the two of us!"
Then Zhu Bajie looked toward Tang Sanzang, who was still meditating.
"Master's still sitting there meditating? I don't get it. Didn't he hear all the commotion outside?"
"Master is no ordinary person," Sun Wukong said with a smile. "Of course he heard it, but he needs to stay fully focused. This is a trial for him as well."
Meanwhile, back on the Dragon King's side, once he returned, Guanyin Bodhisattva scolded him sharply, "You're utterly useless! You can't even handle such a small matter!"
"I did my best," the Dragon King retorted. "You can't blame me for this. I'm going back now. If anything like this comes up again, don't come looking for me. I can't help you."
"Fine! Go! I'll never ask you for anything again. You're absolutely useless!" Guanyin said coldly.
At that moment, Guanyin felt extremely frustrated. She had thought that with the Dragon King's help, her plan would succeed. She hadn't expected Sun Wukong's strength to have grown so much.
After spending just a short time with Ye Tian, Sun Wukong's power had reached such a terrifying level. His cultivation speed was simply unbelievable!
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