Journey to the West (Black Myth)

In the original battle of the true and false Monkey King, the Six-Eared Macaque fought Sun Wukong, battling through the heavens and seas. Tang Monk's mind chain failed to distinguish, the Heavenly King's mirror couldn't reflect the truth, Guanyin couldn't tell the difference, and Clairaudience knew but dared not speak. Even Tathagata himself couldn't discern the truth, revealing the profound mystery of Six Paths' Nine Cycles Arcane Art.

He possessed all of Sun Wukong's abilities, with identical divine powers; what he transformed into could evade even the eyes of Da Luo. This was the foundation that allowed him to boldly confront Taiyi-level demon kings, making even the Bull Demon King cautious. He was an anomaly; when outmatched, he could transform into something indiscernible.

Always keeping a low profile, he ultimately swapped identities right under Tathagata’s gaze. But consider this: the Six-Eared Macaque, known for his wisdom and knowledge, wouldn’t recklessly risk his life to replace Sun Wukong without reason. Clearly, there was more to it!

One possibility is that Sun Wukong had always been his idol, yet he was born a king, finding it difficult to coexist with Sun Wukong, who also hailed from Flower Fruit Mountain.

However, the arrival of Shi Yue changed everything. Six Paths no longer kept a low profile but started displaying his powers early on. Similar to Sun Wukong, driven by internal obsessions and a desire to prove himself, he aimed to show that he, the Six-Eared Macaque, was also worthy of being a brother to the Great Kings and a powerful demon king in his own right.

Sun Wukong wanted to show Patriarch Bodhi, his brother Shi Yue, and his senior sister Taiyin that he was completely carefree, unconcerned about being expelled from the mountain, already a demon king living freely and happily.

Similarly, the Six-Eared Macaque, Six Paths, was motivated to demonstrate his abilities to prove his worth to the Great Kings, particularly Shi Yue. Shi Yue was someone to whom he wanted to show, "You weren’t wrong in naming me." To him, Shi Yue was a mentor, father figure, and brother. While there were numerous demon kings in the world, few held significant names.

Naturally, as a born leader, the Six-Eared Macaque also wanted to display his strength to Flower Fruit Mountain's demon soldiers, asserting that even as the Second Great King, his divine abilities were on par with those of the other two Great Kings.

He craved acknowledgment and respect from Flower Fruit Mountain, desiring acceptance and sincerity from the tens of thousands of demon soldiers, wishing to truly integrate into Flower Fruit Mountain and stand alongside the naturally holy Great Kings as brothers.

When he suddenly divided into thirty-six clones in the air, it revealed a hidden trump card, astonishing the Bull Demon King and captivating the Flower Fruit Mountain demon generals, filling them with fervor. That was their Flower Fruit Mountain's Second Great King! His divine abilities were no less than the Great Kings!

The Six Paths' profound wooden staff also resonated with the Flower Fruit Mountain demons because one of their naturally holy Great Kings also wielded a staff. The Great Kings of Flower Fruit Mountain were naturally expected to use a staff. Some couldn't help but subconsciously wonder whether Shi Yue, who had ventured to the East Sea, would return with divine weapons, possibly a staff.

Observing the scene, the Bull Demon King's eyes flickered as he thought, "What if Sun Wukong returns now? It might be manageable if we five can suppress the two Great Kings of Flower Fruit Mountain, but damn, they have a third Great King! This really complicates things! No wonder they're a significant force with tens of thousands of demon soldiers in the Three Realms."

At that moment, Peng Demon King, standing in the air, suddenly made his move.

He utilized his clan’s innate divine power—the Celestial Demon Mirror Image technique.

In an instant, Peng Demon King manifested numerous images of himself in the air. These weren't mere illusions; by leveraging his clan's incredible speed, he could appear to occupy multiple spaces simultaneously. Any of these images could become real in a moment, making it impossible to predict and counter his moves—a formidable power indeed.

In divine combat, the match of abilities is crucial. Dragon Demon King created eight clones; Six Paths followed with thirty-six clones. Peng Demon King now introduced his own mirror image technique, populating the sky with figures from all three demon kings, creating a chaotic and fierce battle.

Previously, Six Paths had shattered one of Dragon Demon King's heads through a surprise attack, inadvertently disrupting one of his major divine abilities. With only eight heads remaining, Dragon Demon King couldn't unleash the same powers he’d used against Flower Fruit Mountain’s demons. Not only did the attack destroy a head and a power, but it also effectively killed him once. A Golden Immortal destroying a demon king's main body (head) incited Dragon Demon King's furious wrath.

In the sky, Dragon Demon King's eight clones wielded their mystical arts, roaring in rage. The Second Great King of Flower Fruit Mountain, Six Paths, and his thirty-six clones wielded their dark wooden staffs with ferocity, their strikes as swift as thunder and lightning, covering hundreds of meters in a step. Meanwhile, Peng Demon King's mirror images shadowed Six Paths' movements closely.

The high-altitude combat left the demons below trembling with awe and excitement. Such powerful demon kings would rarely showcase their powers for leisure. Sun Wukong, the ever-mischievous monkey king, might be the only one willing to perform for his followers.

The twelve commanders and seventy-two cave demon kings of Flower Fruit Mountain felt their spirits surge, their blood boil, eager to soar into the sky and stand with the Second Great King. Who would have thought their Second Great King possessed such divine power, holding his own against two formidable demon kings?

The Four Marshals of Flower Fruit Mountain were especially affected. Others might have heard of a Second Great King, rumored to be unimpressive and casually appointed by Shi Yue, but not truly acknowledged. Some might not have known about him at all. Yet, these four watched The Six-Eared Macaque grow and were reminded of the past.

They couldn't help but recall, "That little monkey who always played alone, the one no one wanted to play with, the quiet, impressive little monkey—he's grown beyond recognition. Now he's a powerful demon king, the renowned Six Paths Demon Lord, worthy of our respect."

"Thinking back, how shameful, how mistaken we were. Shi Yue Great King, being divine, couldn’t have erred in naming him. He has returned to rescue Flower Fruit Mountain from its plight, and henceforth, we should honor him as a Great King and guide the multitude to recognize his authority."

Suddenly, a furious Dragon Demon King's clone appeared next to Yu Marmoset King, whose eyes were flickering with uncertainty in the chaotic battle. The clone shouted, "Yu Marmoset King! If not now, when will you act? Are you waiting for Sun Wukong to return?"

"Not good!"

The Bull Demon King suddenly shouted from below, but it was already too late.

At the moment of the Bull Demon King's outcry, a dark wooden staff appeared behind Yu Marmoset King with a flash of eerie light, descending swiftly toward his head.

Yu Marmoset King, having been a demon for thousands of years, sensed the danger as soon as he heard the Bull Demon King's shout. His mind flashed back to the scene of the Dragon Demon King's head being smashed. Unlike him, Yu Marmoset King didn't have extra heads to spare!

His heart tightened with fear, and without thinking twice, he quickly ducked his head. He felt a massive force slam into his back, followed by a loud "boom."

This scene filled the spectators on the Bull Demon King's side with terror, chills running down their spines, while the Flower Fruit Mountain demons were flushed with excitement. Watching from afar, Black-Haired King Kong, who had been punched away earlier by Yu Marmoset King, couldn't help but cheer, "The Second Great King is truly invincible! That's the second one down. If he knocks down that big bird next, I'll…I’ll…haha."

The staff strike landed in an instant, but it was only after that the Bull Demon King, with a serious expression, continued, "That Six Paths is cunning indeed, using such ambush tactics! Brother Lion Camel King, perhaps we should join forces. If we don't capture him, this will become more troublesome when Sun Wukong returns. Capturing him would give us some leverage, especially since he has grievously injured Dragon Demon King and Yu Marmoset King. For a Golden Immortal-level demon king to achieve this is something to be proud of. When Sun Wukong returns, we can negotiate reasonably."

Lion Camel King, still frowning deeply and appearing as a rough, golden-haired lion king, reluctantly agreed, "Very well, though today’s events could tarnish our reputation."

Meanwhile, in the sky, Peng Demon King and the Dragon Demon King had locked onto Six Paths' true form, the unaccounted-for ninth Dragon Demon King!

Although the clone technique was exceedingly mysterious and the demon body robust, it couldn't use transformative mystical arts. Thus, his successful sneak attack immediately exposed his real form.

What no one knew was that in facing the assault of two Taiyi-level demon kings, Six Paths was performing beyond his usual capability, yet enduring hardship in the process. As a Great King of Flower Fruit Mountain, he could not disgrace the mountain's honor, and his strong pride led him to another sneak attack to inflict significant damage. Though typically against his nature, he was imitating the Great King Shi Yue he idolized, especially when surrounded by formidable foes.

Even if he were to fall here, as the Bull Demon King said, his fame would still be sufficient, reaching far and wide! It would also allow him to face Shi Yue and Sun Wukong with dignity.

Yet suddenly, an unexpected twist arose as a thunderous roar echoed from the distance, approaching rapidly.

"What demon dares to make mischief on my Flower Fruit Mountain! Insult my kin! Bully my brother!"

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