Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong

"There really are quite a few monsters in this ice lake!"

Swimming all the way through the ice lake, Sun Wukong encountered many monsters, including two Lei Sharks. He managed to drive them away with Thunderclap Power and then seized the opportunity to escape.

Fortunately, although these monsters are incredibly strong, they lack explosive force, giving Sun Wukong enough chances to escape. Otherwise, if he got entangled with them, the fight wouldn't be resolved quickly, and they would definitely be discovered by people from the Primordial Spirit Sect!

He quietly poked his head out of the lake to observe. There were no people from the Primordial Spirit Sect in this corner, and there were no formations or prohibitions and restraints. Sun Wukong quietly emerged from the water, transformed into a small flying bug, and flew along the cliff path toward the cliff wall.

"The Sect Master wants us to investigate the reason for the Lei Sharks' disturbance. Who knows? Those Lei Sharks are the overlords of the ice lake. We can't possibly enter the ice lake to check it out. That would be suicidal! I really don't know what the Sect Master is thinking!"

"Shh! Quiet. Do you want to die? Daring to talk about the Sect Master behind his back? Since the Sect Master asked us to investigate, we'll just take a look. Who says we must enter the ice lake? We can just investigate around the lake, and as long as there's nothing amiss, we can report the truth to the Sect Master! After all, those Lei Sharks are just fierce beasts without much divine consciousness. It's not surprising if they occasionally go berserk!"

Suddenly, voices came from ahead. Sun Wukong flew over to see two Domain Emperor Realm experts from the Primordial Spirit Sect. From their conversation, it seemed Mu Yin had noticed the Lei Sharks' disturbance in the ice lake, so he sent them to investigate.

However, one of them seemed quite displeased with Mu Yin's orders, continuously complaining in a low voice. The other didn't seem too willing either, but didn't dare to defy Mu Yin's orders.

"That old fellow Mu Yin, it seems he's not very popular within his own sect. He's probably relying on his high cultivation strength and ruthless methods to make his subordinates obey him! Heh, I've got an idea,"

Sun Wukong quietly flew behind the two talking individuals, took out two sleep bugs from his bosom—bugs he specifically cultivated after coming to the Yuan Realm. Unlike those transformed by spell from the Three Realms, these sleep bugs were effective on anyone below the Domain Saint Realm. Sun Wukong had spent considerable effort and resources cultivating them, only to produce two.

Sun Wukong originally cultivated these sleep bugs just for fun and never thought he would actually use them one day. If encountering an enemy, he'd usually fight head-on. There's no need to go around in circles.

Unexpectedly, they came in handy at this moment!

This was the deep territory of the Primordial Spirit Sect, and Sun Wukong had sneaked in silently. He wasn't planning to reveal his identity just yet, so he couldn't engage the two directly. After all, they were two Domain Emperor Realm experts. Silently taking them down wasn't feasible. If any noise alerted Mu Yin, things would get complicated!

Sun Wukong still wanted to investigate Mu Yin's true intentions!

"Go!"

Sun Wukong returned to his original form, hiding behind a pine tree. He gently blew the two sleep bugs towards the two Domain Emperor experts. With a "whizz," the bugs flew into the two's nostrils.

"Strange, why am I feeling sleepy?"

"So sleepy, can't keep my eyes open..."

The two Domain Emperor experts weren't weak, but facing Sun Wukong's specially cultivated sleep bugs, they still got hit. As soon as the bugs entered their nostrils, a wave of drowsiness surged over them. Their upper and lower eyelids drooped as they leaned against the side cliff and fell asleep. Soon, snoring could be heard.

"Heh, so what if they're Domain Emperor experts? Weren't they taken down by my old Sun's sleep bugs?"

Sun Wukong revealed himself, approached the two sleeping experts, and flashed a mischievous smile. His gaze stayed on them for a moment before a golden flame appeared in his palm, drifting towards the expert most dissatisfied with Mu Yin, the one complaining all the way.

This was the new flame formed after the Chaos Decision evolved into the Primordial Divine Technique. Compared to the original Chaos Fire, this new flame retained the ability to obliterate all, but its destructive power had greatly increased. Even a Domain Emperor expert would be reduced to ashes in a moment without resistance.

Sun Wukong gave this newborn golden flame an appropriate name, Primordial Golden Flame.

"Soul Search!"

Just as the Primordial Golden Flame was about to reach the Domain Emperor expert, Sun Wukong suddenly remembered something. With a change of mind, the flame stopped. His right hand pressed against the expert's forehead, initiating the Soul Searching technique.

Against enemies, there must be no mercy. Even though there was no grudge between this Domain Emperor expert and Sun Wukong, he unfortunately happened to encounter Sun Wukong and could only blame his own bad luck!

Chaotic memories surged into Sun Wukong's mind through his hand. He discarded all the useless memories, keeping only those he deemed useful. Then, with a flick of his finger, the hovering Primordial Golden Flame fell upon the Domain Emperor expert who had been soul-searched. In an instant, it spread, enveloping his entire body.

"Receive!"

Sun Wukong retrieved the two sleep bugs. Cultivating these bugs had taken considerable effort. He might need them again in the future, so he couldn't let them burn with the Domain Emperor expert.

The destructive power of the Primordial Golden Flame far exceeded that of the Chaos Fire. In just a brief moment, the Domain Emperor expert was reduced to ashes, dissipating as a puff of blue smoke. Meanwhile, the other expert began to regain consciousness as Sun Wukong retrieved the sleep bugs. He opened his eyes in confusion.

"How did I fall asleep?"

The Domain Emperor expert shook his head. Seeing his companion also recently waking from sleep, he was a bit surprised, "Brother Zhang, did you fall asleep too?"

"Yeah, I fell asleep too. Really strange, suddenly felt very sleepy!"

The Domain Emperor expert referred to as Brother Zhang was naturally Sun Wukong in disguise. After using the Soul Searching technique, Sun Wukong had a substantial understanding of the person's identity, responding without a flaw, with perfectly matched expression and demeanor.