106: Chapter 106: A Bunch of Softies 106: Chapter 106: A Bunch of Softies Sun Wukong’s eyes looked towards the outside of Huaguo Mountain, where he saw vast expanses of Auspicious Clouds flying towards them, their purple energy rolling for three thousand miles.

The people coming were all genuine Daoist Immortals, practitioners of the Dharma of The Three Pure Ones.

Upon closer inspection, there were at least fifty Great Luo Celestial Immortals among them.

There were also as many as twenty with the combat power of top-tier Great Luo Celestial Immortals.

This made Sun Wukong sigh, indeed the Daoist Sect was brimming with talent.

No wonder many immortals from the Daoist Sect don’t even take the Buddhist Realm into consideration.

These were only a small fraction of the Daoist masters, and they didn’t even constitute a drop in the ocean.

The world is full of those cultivating the Dao, with countless as common as cow hair, and becoming a Celestial Immortal is nothing remarkable.

He rose to his full height, preparing to step out of Huaguo Mountain.

The Heavenly General hurried to follow; although he was a bit nervous, being beside Sun Wukong gave him an inexplicable sense of security.

Hundreds of immortals stopped in front of Huaguo Mountain, looking at each other, yet not one dared to take the lead.

“River Immortal.

Since you have the highest cultivation here, please represent us all and negotiate with the Great Sage Equalling Heaven,” they said.

Called the River Immortal was an emaciated old man in a Daoist Robe.

He was at the peak of Great Luo Celestial Immortal, a disciple in the lineage of Yuanshi Heavenly Venerate, the tenth generation successor of Yuanshi Heavenly Venerate.

Hearing what those immortals said, his face turned green as he quickly waved his hands and said, “My cultivation is still shallow, how could I represent everyone?

Please, let Immortal Zhuge talk with the Great Saint.”

Immortal Zhuge was a slightly plump man in brocade clothing; his face changed, not expecting the task to be pushed onto him.

Immortal Zhuge hastily waved his hands and said, “No, no, I’m not comparable to the other venerable immortals.

In truth, Immortal Fan Yao is most suited to negotiate with the Great Saint.

Among all of us, her mana is the highest.”

Fan Yao was a female Quanzhen practitioner, her phoenix eyes widened as she spoke discontentedly, “Zhuge Ming, you at least have the balls of a man, why do you speak like a spineless coward?

A group of male immortals here and you’re having a woman step forward, do you have no shame?”

A female immortal with a fiery temper.

Fan Yao gave an awkward smile, offering no rebuttal.

But there was no way she would take the lead.

She had only dared to come because they were many.

Now that she was here, thinking of Sun Wukong’s notorious reputation, she felt some hesitation.

Asking her to negotiate with Sun Wukong was out of the question, she didn’t dare.

Brave about inciting others first, but an absolute coward when things got serious.

Fan Yao swept her gaze across the crowd and said coldly, “Does anyone dare to negotiate with Great Sage Sun?”

Everyone was silent.

“Heh, a bunch of cowards.”

Finished speaking, Fan Yao returned to the ranks.

The Daoist Immortals were speechless; they had thought Fan Yao would go and negotiate with the Great Saint.

Fan Yao looked disdainful and said, “I am a woman, to begin with, and naturally I have no balls.

It’s only normal that I don’t dare, right?”

The Daoist Immortals wore a strange expression, somehow her reasoning felt sound.

Now that they were here, hundreds of immortals, yet not one dared to knock on the gate.

They couldn’t just return either; otherwise, they’d become a laughingstock.

Even among the hundreds in the Daoist Sect, they would be looked down upon.

Just then, an Earth Immortal from the Daoist Sect stepped forward, the one with the lowest cultivation among them, but he resolutely walked to the very front.

Under the shocking gaze of everyone, the Earth Immortal spoke, “Daoist Immortal Chen Liang seeks an audience with the Great Sage Equalling Heaven.”

People looked at Chen Liang with admiration, admiring his great courage.

The Celestial Immortals didn’t dare to approach, but Chen Liang, merely an Earth Immortal, dared to call out, which was truly commendable.

Just this bravery alone was something they couldn’t match.

Under the tense gaze of the crowd, the prohibitions around Huaguo Mountain were lifted.

A figure emerged from within, and it was Sun Wukong in human form.

In human shape, he appeared exceedingly valiant, with sword eyebrows and starry eyes.

His eyes flickered like cold lightning, tinged with specks of gold.

The corners of his mouth were slightly upturned, exuding an air of disdain for everything beneath the heavens.

An immense aura radiated from Sun Wukong, causing hundreds of Daoist Immortals to draw back.

Their hearts pounded with tension, fearful that the legendary Great Sage Equalling Heaven would swing his staff and strike them at any moment.

Though there were hundreds of Daoist Immortals present, including over twenty top-tier Celestial Immortals,

none dared say they could withstand Sun Wukong.

In those days, Taiyi Thunder Sound Puhua Heavenly Venerate Wang Linguan, leading thirty-six generals of the Thunder Department, each a mighty warrior at the peak of Celestial Immortal strength, couldn’t even approach Sun Wukong.

Together, this group was no match for the thirty-six generals of the Thunder Department.

Wukong’s gaze fell on the Daoist Earth Immortal, and with a slight smile, he said, “Your courage is commendable.”

Chen Liang had managed to hold his composure, but upon making eye contact with Sun Wukong, he suddenly trembled and nearly fell from his cloud.

A foul smell wafted over, and his Daoist robe was soaked through.

Chen Liang quickly regained his senses, his face flooded with shame.

Without another word, he dove into the East Sea and fled using the Water Escape technique.

The onlookers were stunned, then they couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

They had thought this brother truly courageous, yet who knew he would be scared to the point of wetting himself.

That shout of his was probably impulsive.

Sun Wukong was slightly taken aback, almost bursting into laughter.

He cracked a smile and asked the Daoist Immortals present, “Gentlemen, do I really look that frightening?”

The Daoist Immortals hastily shook their heads.

However, in their hearts, they were thinking, it’s not that you look frightening, it’s the fear that you might devour us.

“Gentlemen, for what purpose do you visit my Huaguo Mountain?”

Sun Wukong didn’t want to quibble with them and asked directly.

The numerous Daoist Immortals exchanged glances, none daring to speak.

In the end, it was the Immortal Maiden named Fan Yao who couldn’t bear it any longer and stepped forward.

Her phoenix eyes widened, and she exuded a considerable authority.

But in Sun Wukong’s eyes, she always seemed to be bravado masking timidity.

With a gentle smile, Sun Wukong said, “Please speak, Daoist friend.”

Seeing that Sun Wukong wasn’t as terrifying as imagined and was even more amiable than some Immortals, Fan Yao breathed a little easier.

She organized her thoughts, and Fan Yao said, “Great Saint, we have come to clarify an issue with you.”

“Ksitigarbha?”

Wukong inquired.

Seeing Wukong swiftly mention Ksitigarbha’s name, Fan Yao was taken aback for a moment.

She nodded and said, “Exactly, as you must be aware, the Eastern Continent is the territory of Daoist Immortals; we do not permit the Buddhist Realm to enter and cultivate incense visitors.

Therefore, we must determine whether you are working for the Buddhist Realm?”

Sun Wukong retorted with a question, “Why should I work for the Buddhist Realm?

Could it be because Tathagata suppressed me twice before, for thousands of years, that I would help him?”

The Daoist Immortals were perplexed.

Indeed, Sun Wukong had been suppressed by Tathagata twice before.

It would be considered good enough if he didn’t seek vengeance against the Buddhist Realm, so why would he assist them?

Not long ago, they had created a huge disturbance in the West, almost laying waste to Trayastrimsa Heaven.