Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong

"Cheep~!"

A sharp cry echoed through the skies, and Sun Wukong, who was cultivating by absorbing Chaos Qi, felt a sinking in his heart. A very powerful presence approached, possessing a cultivation at the Half-Step Saint Realm, just like the Dragon Scorpion! Could it be the Fire-Winged Bird?

"Damn it, why are all the creatures in this Chaos Vortex so formidable?"

In the Three Realms, reaching the Half-Step Saint Realm was incredibly difficult. Sun Wukong had defied the heavens and changed his fate, encountering many fortuitous adventures, yet he had only reached the Half-Step Saint Realm so far. Yet, the creatures within the Chaos Vortex could reach such a realm simply by following their cultivation routines—this would shock so many so-called experts in the Three Realms that they might as well buy a block of tofu and smash their heads through it!

The Fire-Winged Bird's thinking was simple. After spotting Sun Wukong in the midst of the Spiritual Energy Vortex, it circled around him twice as a probe. Once it confirmed that Sun Wukong was deep in cultivation and unable to attend to it, its hostility surged, and it immediately launched an attack.

With a flap of its wings, two fire snakes formed from its wings and charged down fiercely from the sky at Sun Wukong, sending a wave of intense heat from afar.

As the two fire snakes attacked, Sun Wukong didn't counter directly. He had already set up a Prohibition Barrier with the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, which ordinary attacks couldn't breach!

There was another important reason Sun Wukong didn't want to interrupt his cultivation.

Initially, Sun Wukong had merely wanted to test how much Chaos Principle Power was contained in the Chaos Qi that permeated the Floating Island. However, once he started absorbing it, he found it hard to stop—the Chaos Principle Power in the Chaos Qi was simply too abundant, a stark contrast to the power outside!

Under the impact of such abundant Chaos Principle Power, Sun Wukong entered a mysterious and profound state. The Chaos Principle Power within his body began to enrich at a rate he could clearly sense. Even the phantom of the Chaos Dao pillar behind him manifested spontaneously. Continuing to cultivate like this, he would need only half a year to fully solidify the Chaos Dao pillar, and naturally, Sun Wukong did not wish to interrupt this process!

If he stopped now, even if he were given more Chaos Principle Power next time, it might be difficult to achieve the same effect.

Boom!

The two fire snakes fiercely collided with the Prohibition Barrier formed by the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, causing the entire barrier to shake violently. A hissing sound rose from the surface of the barrier's light screen, causing Sun Wukong to be inwardly alarmed. What kind of flames was the Fire-Winged Bird emitting to even damage a barrier formed by the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod with the help of Chaos Fire?

Chaos Fire was the source of all fires and the nemesis of all flames. Since obtaining the Chaos Fire, Sun Wukong had rarely encountered flames that could contend with, let alone suppress, Chaos Fire. But now, the Chaos Fire was clearly being suppressed by the flames emitted by the Fire-Winged Bird!

This was only the Fire-Winged Bird's probing attack; it would definitely launch even more ferocious attacks next, and by then, the Prohibition Barrier formed by the Chaos Fire would not be able to hold!

"Damn!"

Sun Wukong gritted his teeth. Relying on the Prohibition Barrier might not withstand the Fire-Winged Bird's attacks, and he didn't want to stop his cultivation and insights. There was only one solution now!

"Cloning Divine Powers!"

Dividing a portion of his mental power, Sun Wukong activated his Cloning Divine Powers. A clone stepped out from his body, grabbed the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, stepped out of the golden circle, and looked up at the Fire-Winged Bird in the sky.

"Fiendish beast!"

At this moment, Sun Wukong's clone was filled with extreme rage. Under such an enlightened state, using the Cloning Divine Powers would definitely have a significant impact. He would not make such a decision unless absolutely necessary!

This damned Fire-Winged Bird, Sun Wukong now only wanted to flay this dead bird and roast it using its own flames!

"Chee~!"

Another sharp cry from the bird. The Fire-Winged Bird was startled to see Sun Wukong had split off a clone, but its aggressive nature still drove it to launch an attack toward Sun Wukong's clone. Four thicker flames snakes were formed from its wings and shot towards the clone.

"The Great Dao of Reincarnation!"

With a low shout from Sun Wukong's clone, a Heaven-Piercing Great Dao that was thick with the aura of reincarnation manifested behind him. This was the first time he used it since condensing the Great Dao of Reincarnation.

The endless Power of Reincarnation spread from atop the Great Dao of Reincarnation, forming a reincarnation channel in front of Sun Wukong. The four flame snakes were all sucked into this channel without causing even a ripple.

"Chee~!"

The Fire-Winged Bird was shocked. This foe Sun Wukong seemed not an easy target! However, it thought since Sun Wukong didn't have wings, attacks from the ground to the sky would definitely be weaker, so it was less worried.

After emitting a bird cry, the Fire-Winged Bird circled in mid-air, looking for an opportunity to continue its attack on Sun Wukong.

"This stupid bird, it thinks I, old Sun, can't fly like that Dragon Scorpion! Hmph!"

Sun Wukong's clone sneered. Seeing the behavior of the Fire-Winged Bird, he knew right away that it must think he couldn't perform the Art of Flying, hence its brazen circling in the sky.

This time, he would make this foolish bird pay a heavy price for its stupidity, and that price was death!

With a fierce stomp on the ground, the figure of Sun Wokong's clone shot up into the sky like a cannonball, appearing in front of the Fire-Winged Bird in the blink of an eye, showing a ferocious smile.

"Chee~!"

The Fire-Winged Bird's eyes went wide in shock. Could Sun Wukong actually fly? He didn't have wings, how could that be possible?

Sun Wukong's clone didn't give the Fire-Winged Bird time to ponder this question. His Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod shifted, creating numerous rod shadows which he fiercely swung at the Fire-Winged Bird. Simultaneously, the Heaven-Breaking Domain spread out, enveloping the Fire-Winged Bird within it. The oppressive force of the Heaven-Breaking Domain restrained the bird, freezing it in the air and leaving it unable to move. As countless rod shadows bombarded it, all it could do was let out a terrified scream before being completely overwhelmed by the barrage.

The intense roaring sound resonated throughout the upper sky of the Floating Island, with powerful shockwaves spreading in all directions. The many creatures hiding in the dark, already eager to act, were completely terrified. Even the Fire-Winged Bird had been dealt with, how dare they stir up trouble?