Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong

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The creatures within this Chaos Vortex cultivate in ways seemingly entirely different from the outside world, without any mature cultivation techniques, relying solely on instinct.

Such a crude method of cultivation, if employed in the Three Realms, would at most allow one to become a demon spirit reaching the Human Immortal Realm. However, within the Chaos Vortex, it's a different story; the Chaos Spiritual Qi here is simply too abundant!

Unlike other powerhouses of the Three Realms, these creatures have lived in the Chaos Vortex since birth, never leaving it. Their bodies have long adapted to the Chaos Spiritual Qi, unharmed by its assimilative force. On the contrary, because they have been absorbing and refining Chaos Qi all along, their physical strength is far greater than that of the Demon Clan of the Three Realms!

The strength of the physical body, once reaching a certain realm, can be quite terrifying. The Thunder Fire Snow Leopard that Sun Wukong just killed had combat power no weaker than a Slaying One Corpse Merit Saint. However, as it only fought with its physical ability and innate instinct, it allowed Sun Wukong to seize an opportunity and kill it in one fell swoop. If it had had even a basic understanding of the Great Dao Laws, Sun Wukong might not have had such an advantage.

"Boss, can we grill and eat this Thunder Fire Snow Leopard?"

The replica Qiankun Bag at his waist flashed, and Dragon Cat and Dragon Scorpion flew out, landing next to the corpse of the Thunder Fire Snow Leopard, salivating at the sight, especially Dragon Scorpion, whose eyes shone brightly.

Since following Sun Wukong, Dragon Scorpion's life had been extremely comfortable, not only obtaining a cultivation method that could maximize his talents but also learning many techniques from Dragon Cat. Now, Dragon Scorpion's strength is several times stronger than before!

Take this Thunder Fire Snow Leopard for instance. If it were in the past, Dragon Scorpion wouldn't even dare to provoke it, and would've had to burrow away immediately if they met, let alone fight it. But now, things are different. He felt that if he were to fight the Thunder Fire Snow Leopard, he might not be able to kill it as easily as Sun Wukong, but at least he could fight to a draw.

To have witnessed Sun Wukong's terrifying strength over the past year and more, Dragon Scorpion felt extremely fortunate that he had made the right choice back then, signing an equal contract to become Sun Wukong's contractual Spiritual Beast. Otherwise, he might have ended up like the Fire-Winged Bird, the Thunder Fire Snow Leopard, and the other unlucky creatures, turning into a feast in the bellies of Dragon Cat and Sun Wukong.

"You two gluttons, all you think about is eating!"

Sun Wukong rolled his eyes but didn't idle his hands, transforming the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod into sharp cutting tools. He eviscerated the Thunder Fire Snow Leopard, removed its skin and fur, and then started to roast it.

Droplets of fat dripped from the golden-brown body of the Thunder Fire Snow Leopard onto the flames below, making a sizzling sound and spreading a rich aroma of grilled meat all around. When it came to physical indulgence, Sun Wukong never liked to short-change himself.

After converting to the Buddhist Sect in his past life and eating simple meals for so many years, his taste buds had almost become dull. In this life, Sun Wukong paid extra attention to his culinary experiences; he could go without eating, but when he did, it had to be the best!

Therefore, he always carried various barbecue condiments with him, and now he sprinkled them onto the roasting meat of the Thunder Fire Snow Leopard, making the aroma even more tantalizing.

"Boss, is it ready yet? Can we eat now?"

Dragon Cat, drooling, asked with a greedy look. This was already the fifth time he had asked.

"What's the hurry? Wait for it to be seasoned before eating!"

Sun Wukong replied without turning his head, "You guys keep an eye on the surroundings to prevent anything from stealing this roasted meat away!"

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"Who dares?"

The eyes of the Dragon Cat immediately bulged, "Someone dares to steal my things, do they have a death wish?"

It had actually happened before; the Thunder Fire Snow Leopard that had been skewered and roasted was attracted by the scent of Sun Wukong's roasted meat, and had made a dash to steal the meat, only to be chased and killed by Sun Wukong.

Remembering the loss of the roasted meat, the Dragon Cat felt a pang of heartache. He would never allow such a situation to occur a second time!

"Dragon Scorpion, stand guard with me. Release your aura. I want to see who's got the gall to try and snatch our meat!"

With a fierce shout, the Dragon Cat's figure soared into the air; he released the full force of his Half-Step Saint peak aura, enveloping several miles around him in his presence. If any living creature stepped into this range, he would immediately know.

"Yes, Big Brother!"

Dragon Scorpion responded and also floated up into the air, similarly displaying a fierce countenance. His strength had increased many times over; he no longer feared the monsters on this Floating Island. Anyone who dared to snatch the meat from his mouth would be signing their death warrant!

The tempting scent of roasted meat indeed attracted the powerful monsters of the Floating Island, but sensing the formidable aura and hostility released by the Dragon Cat and Dragon Scorpion, these monsters ultimately did not enter the two's warning range, merely circling the perimeter.

The Thunder Fire Snow Leopard had been a tyrant of the Floating Island, yet it had been so easily killed. The intense fluctuations of that battle had been sensed by most of the island's monsters. Under these circumstances, there were hardly any that dared to provoke them further.

Half a quarter of an hour later, the meat was roasted to perfection. Under Sun Wukong's control, the meat was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, cooked just right. Dragon Cat and Dragon Scorpion couldn't resist anymore. As soon as Sun Wukong nodded his approval to start eating, they each broke off a giant leg and started tearing into it voraciously, causing Sun Wukong to chuckle at the sight.

Munching on the deliciously roasted meat, Sun Wukong's gaze turned toward the north of the Floating Island, the direction closest to the center of the Chaos Vortex, where the residing monsters should be the strongest.

Over the past year, Sun Wukong's Chaos Dao pillar had almost fully condensed, just shy of becoming as completely solidified as the Great Dao of Reincarnation. The pillar of the Destruction Great Dao had also become much more substantial, not falling much behind the pillar of the Chaos Dao. Even the pillar of the Combat Dao had begun to take shape as a phantom. However, it was still far from condensing into a solid pillar like the Chaos Dao and the Destruction Great Dao.

However, Sun Wukong was not in a rush. The Combat Dao required him to continually fight to absorb the Power of the Combat Laws for enlightenment; haste wouldn't help.

Now, during the third period of the Immeasurable Great Catastrophe, it was an era of grand conflict. When the Myriad Races returned, there would be endless grand battles. Then, would he worry about gathering enough Great Dao Law Power needed to condense the Combat Dao pillar?

"It's been over a year, Zi Xia must have left her seclusion by now. It's time for me, old Sun, to leave and return to Flower-Fruit Mountain!"

After finishing the roasted meat, Sun Wukong stood up, ready to leave. Suddenly, intense fluctuations transmitted from the center of the Chaos Vortex.