Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong

The Sword of Trapping Immortals shattered the golden rod's shadow, but a great force also caused the Real Man of Jade Cauldron to step back twice before stabilizing his form. His gaze toward Sun Wukong grew more somber. From the slightest detail, one could deduce that Sun Wukong's Domain Power was not newly acquired; he had already managed to infuse Domain Power into his moves.

The golden rod's shadow just now contained the power of the Heaven-Breaking Domain, which neutralized the power of his own Trap Heaven Domain, allowing the shadow to successfully blast close to him.

At the late stage of the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, to be able to comprehend the Domain and to utilize its power so adeptly, nearly reaching the control of the Second Phase, this Sun Wukong is monstrously abnormal!
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"Sun Wukong, I admit you are very strong. To master the Domain Power to such extent within the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, you have every right to be proud! But today, I cannot spare you! Perish!"

With a furious shout, the Real Man of Jade Cauldron charged at Sun Wukong. The range of his Domain Power reduced from several miles to half a zhang, the area decreased, but the power became several times more concentrated.

Sun Wukong also possessed a Domain, and it was not weaker than the Trap Heaven Domain; an expanded range of the Domain was of no use, as it would be dispersed by Sun Wukong's Heaven-Breaking Domain.

Conversely, by condensing the Domain, the power could be greatly focused, and any attack within half a zhang of the Real Man of Jade Cauldron would be significantly weakened by the Trap Heaven Domain Power. This precise control over the Domain Power was something only achievable after reaching the Control Phase.

"Impressive, to be able to control the Domain to such an extent!"

Sun Wukong's eyes brightened, he had been fully powering his Void-Breaking Divine Eye, and the starlight in his Heavy Pupil eyes became clearer and clearer. The Fourth Phase of the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes was nearly formed, and he could clearly see the extraordinary control the Real Man of Jade Cauldron had over the Trap Heaven Domain.

This old fellow was truly one of the most gifted and insightful among the Twelve Golden Immortals, far surpassing others in the control of Domain Power!

Wielding the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, Sun Wukong resisted the attack of the Real Man of Jade Cauldron's Sword of Trapping Immortals with all his might. Under the enhancement of the Trap Heaven Domain Power, the Real Man of Jade Cauldron's strength surged significantly, and he was much stronger than Ran Deng Buddha, who only knew how to deploy Domain Power against enemies!

For the moment, Sun Wukong could only defend and had no capacity to counterattack, thoroughly forced into a disadvantage. The Sword of Trapping Immortals occasionally broke through his defense, and the sword qi left trails of wounds on his body.

"Is that, Domain Power? He has also mastered Domain Power!"

Elsewhere, observing from a distance, Nezha and the God of Wealth Zhao Gongming wore utterly different expressions. Nezha had already witnessed the showdown between Sun Wukong and Ran Deng Buddha using Domain Power and did not appear too surprised, whereas Zhao Gongming, with wide eyes and an agape mouth, his fingers trembling as he pointed at Sun Wukong, his lips twitching uncontrollably.

"Wukong has already mastered Domain Power long ago, it's nothing surprising!"

Nezha nonchalantly shrugged his shoulders, displaying an appearance of not finding this odd in the least.

"...Already mastered it?"

Zhao Gongming was truly speechless. He had been a human for two lifetimes, nearly ten thousand years through the Divine Enthronement saga, although he had reached the brink of the Quasi-Saint Realm, he still hadn't had the chance to come into contact with Domain Power.

Sun Wukong, in the few short years since he appeared, not only reached the late stage of the Da Luo Golden Immortal but had also mastered the Domain Embryo. What is disparity? This is disparity!

Indeed, to compare goods can make one throw them away, to compare people can make one despair!

"Great Sage Equalling Heaven, truly the greatest talent from ancient to modern times, beyond our reach indeed!"

Zhao Gongming exclaimed in admiration, then furrowed his brow again, "However, with the Sword of Trapping Immortals in hand, the Real Man of Jade Cauldron's strength seems to exceed that of Great Sage Sun. Continuing this fight seems disadvantageous for Great Sage Sun!"

"Don't worry, that guy Wukong always grows stronger when facing tougher opponents. It looks like he's at a disadvantage now, but to say the battle is decided would be premature!"

Nezha's lips curled into a mischievous smile; he had witnessed numerous miracles from Sun Wukong and had never been disappointed. He believed this time would be no different!

Moreover, Sun Wukong had yet to use his Cloning Divine Powers or his Divine Power Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth; it was indeed too early to talk of victory or defeat!

In the midst of battle, the Real Man of Jade Cauldron continued to launch fierce attacks on Sun Wukong with the Sword of Trapping Immortals, creating more and more sword wounds on Sun Wukong's body.

The domineering Sword Qi of Slaughter rushed into Sun Wukong's body from the wounds which would have brought others down due to the continuous accumulation of injuries and the invasive Sword Qi of Slaughter, but Sun Wukong had the Chaos Primordial Force, with which he could assimilate all things.

Although the Sword Qi of Slaughter was tyrannical, it was still part of the Power of Heavenly Dao's Differentiation, likewise assimilable by the Chaos Primordial Force. Upon contact, it was enveloped and dissipated by the Chaos Primordial Force.

From the outside, Sun Wukong seemed to sustain injuries in succession, as cuts from a sword appeared ceaselessly on his body, but in reality, they were merely superficial. The Sword Qi of Slaughter, which was the most lethal, was completely ineffective against Sun Wukong.

Such skin-deep wounds could mostly be recovered by the self-healing ability of the Vajra Indestructible Body, perfected by the Eight-Nine Profound Skill.

However, Real Man of Jade Cauldron didn't understand the true situation. Watching Sun Wukong continually get struck by the Sword of Trapping Immortals, creating slash after slash, he began to feel increasingly pleased with himself.

In addition to the incredible sharpness, the most formidable aspect of the Four Swords of Immortal-Slaying is the Sword Qi within, imbued with the Heavenly Dao's murderous intent that could extinguish one's life force and directly destroy one's Divine Soul.

In Real Man of Jade Cauldron's view, with Sun Wukong having been hit by so many Sword Qi, the accumulative killing Sword Qi inside him must be growing in volume. Once it reached a certain level, Sun Wukong surely wouldn't stand a chance!

You're still too green to fight with me, you demon monkey!

A smug, ferocious smile appeared at the corner of his mouth as Real Man of Jade Cauldron's attacks with the Sword of Trapping Immortals became even more intense. He aimed to accumulate more injuries in Sun Wukong over a short period of time, completely dragging down the demon monkey!

"Excellent mastery over domain, to actually compress it to such a small scope with almost no loss at all!"

While Real Man of Jade Cauldron was assessing Sun Wukong's situation, Sun Wukong was incessantly understanding Real Man of Jade Cauldron's Trap Heaven Domain through their exchanges and injuries.

Real Man of Jade Cauldron's understanding of the Trap Heaven Domain had already reached the Control Phase of the Second Phase, while Sun Wukong's grasp of the Heaven-Breaking Domain was still at the First Phase. There was a considerable gap, which made it Sun Wukong's best opportunity to learn.

He sought to understand the other's control over domain power during the fight and learn how to strengthen his own control over his domain.

The strength of control over domain power does not depend on the size it can cover but rather on the distribution of power within the domain. When confronting enemies without domain power, of course, one would release the domain to cover and suppress them, or even crush them with the domain power.

However, in the face of enemies who also possess domain power, it becomes a matter of who can compress their domain power smaller to strengthen their own combat power.

Real Man of Jade Cauldron was currently at the Control Phase of the Second Phase, able to compress his domain power to within a half zhang radius around his body.

Once he reached the Dominating Phase of the Third Phase, he could compress his domain power to just above his skin, like putting on a set of impregnable armor and wielding an indestructible divine weapon, resulting in a geometrical increase in both attack power and defensive power!

Sun Wukong was now observing and learning in the midst of battle, learning the control Real Man of Jade Cauldron had over domain power to enhance his control over the Heaven-Breaking Domain, progressing from the First Phase towards the Control Phase of the Second Phase as soon as possible.

Even Real Man of Jade Cauldron didn't notice that Sun Wukong's domain, which had expanded to a radius of several miles, was continually shrinking little by little in the process of their exchange—several miles, one mile, half a mile, a hundred zhang, ever smaller.

"Strange, how can this demon monkey take so much beating? He should have reached his limit long ago, right?"

Gradually, Real Man of Jade Cauldron found it odd; they had been fighting for so long, and while the number of cuts on Sun Wukong's body kept increasing, the blood that flowed out was slowly receding back into his body, and his aura and combat power had not diminished at all. It was as if the wounds on his body were fake.

Logically, having been hit by the Sword Qi of the Sword of Trapping Immortals so many times, the accumulated killing Sword Qi inside his body should have been enough to cause Sun Wukong's physical collapse. But why did Sun Wukong still seem full of vigor, showing no effect whatsoever?

Even if his physical body was strong and his recovery ability was amazing, he shouldn't be able to withstand so much punishment, right?

"Real Man of Jade Cauldron, your attacks are not impressive at all! Weren't you going to tear me to a thousand pieces? Go on, tear one piece for me to see!"

Seeing Real Man of Jade Cauldron's frown and his eyes darting around, Sun Wukong knew that he must be pondering the reason why he hadn't fallen yet. He couldn't let this rare opportunity for learning in battle slip away. Just a bit more time, and he would fully understand the Heaven-Breaking Domain, reaching the Control Phase of the Second Phase. He couldn't let it stop here.

With that thought, Sun Wukong's eyes twinkled with an idea, and he started to mock Real Man of Jade Cauldron, at the same time pretending to breathe more heavily, giving the impression that he was nearly at his limit and about to give in.

Indeed, Real Man of Jade Cauldron, upon hearing Sun Wukong's mocking words, became furious, and at the same time, a vicious smile flashed in his eyes. That demon monkey was just bluffing with his loud voice; listening to his heavy breathing, it was evident that he was almost at his breaking point.

Just a little longer, and Real Man of Jade Cauldron believed Sun Wukong would definitely collapse under the strain. Then, he would be able to do with Sun Wukong as he wished, punishing the presumptuous demon monkey who didn't know his place, teaching him what it meant to defy the heavenly mandate!

The era of the Demon Clan had passed and was impossible to restore! Now, the Three Realms belong to the Human Race!

"Great Sage Sun is about to give in!"

Real Man of Jade Cauldron was fooled by Sun Wukong, so naturally, God of Wealth Zhao Gongming watching from afar could not see through it either. Observing Sun Wukong start to gasp for air, his movements seeming a bit sluggish, Zhao Gongming couldn't help but panic!