Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong

Sun Wukong smiled and didn't say much. This was his Innate Divine Ability, unique within the Three Realms, with no branches elsewhere. It could be considered one of his major trump cards, and it seemed that it could continuously evolve and unlock new abilities as his Cultivation Strength increased.

It was enough that he understood this in his heart; even if others could guess a bit of it, they could never grasp the full picture. Only a fool would lay out all their cards!

Seeing that Sun Wukong had no intention of continuing, Ao Tian, although full of curiosity, wisely held his tongue and didn't ask further. He was currently residing within Sun Wukong's body, and he certainly couldn't afford to provoke his host, or he would definitely be the one to suffer for it.

"Ao Tian, hurry and open the entrance. This is where the Four Seas intersect, governed by the Dragon Clan of the Four Seas. I, Old Sun, do not wish to be disturbed by those fellows."

Upon being urged by Sun Wukong, Ao Tian didn't procrastinate any further. The Dragon Soul outlined a strange talisman seal, which traveled through the meridians to Sun Wukong's palm and slowly manifested itself.

"Wukong, this is the Dragon Talisman Seal that opens Heavenly Dragon Valley. I can only outline the framework, though. To activate it, it relies on your strength. Anyway, since Chaos Primordial Force can give birth to all things, activating this Dragon Talisman Seal should be no trouble for you."

Sun Wukong nodded and didn't say anything more. He channeled the Chaos Primordial Force into the Dragon Talisman Seal in his palm. The previously faint Dragon Talisman Seal began to take shape more clearly, emitting a colorful light bit by bit.

The next moment, a beam of light shot out from the seal, streaking towards the vortex at the intersection of the Four Seas, penetrating straight into the center of the vortex.

Whoo whoo~!

Strange wind sounds arose. The vortex at the intersection of the Four Seas began to glow blue, pulsating like the veins of a heart. Then, a water column whirlwind rose from the vortex, surging straight toward the sky, rapidly rushing into the invisible vortex next to Sun Wukong. The water column suddenly dispersed, forming a curtain of water.

The vortex that was once intangible now materialized, revealing the spatial node of Heavenly Dragon Valley.

"Brother Wukong, this, what is this?"

Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan's eyes widened in shock. He had never noticed anything special about this spot of the sky and had been holding back his questions. He never expected Sun Wukong to cause such a commotion, opening a hidden spatial node in the sky at the intersection of the Four Seas!

"Let's go in!"

With the entrance to Heavenly Dragon Valley now open, Sun Wukong did not delay. After signaling Mu Chenxuan with a nod of his head, he took the lead and disappeared into the center of the vortex, with Mu Chenxuan hastily swallowing his nervousness and following suit.

No sooner had the two vanished into the vortex's center than the curtain of water quickly receded, returning to a water column and retracting back into the vortex at the intersection of the Four Seas. In a few breaths' time, everything returned to normal, as if nothing had ever happened.

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It wasn't long before several figures flew out from the water, appearing above the vortex. They were the patrolling night demons of the Dragon Clan of the Four Seas. They had sensed an unusual disturbance in the water's power and had rushed over to investigate, only to find nothing, exchanging puzzled glances before quickly departing. Discover stories with empire

In Heavenly Dragon Valley, within a tranquil valley, a giant vortex suddenly appeared in the sky above. The next moment, two figures fell from it, crashing toward the ground within the valley. It was none other than Sun Wukong and Mu Chenxuan.

Just as they were about to hit the ground, Sun Wukong flipped over, summoning his Chaos Primordial Force to counteract the downward momentum, landing steadily on the ground. Mu Chenxuan reacted similarly, but both their faces looked somewhat grim. After exchanging a glance, they frowned slightly.

This place had the same no-fly restriction as the Polar Realm of Heaven!

"Ao Tian, this is the Heavenly Dragon Valley you spoke of? Why didn't you tell me, Old Sun, about the no-fly restriction? You almost made me make a fool of myself!"

Sun Wukong communicated to the Dragon Soul, Ao Tian, within his Dantian with Divine Sense, his tone somewhat displeased. If not for his quick reaction, he probably would have made a disgraceful crash landing!

"Uh, I'm sorry, really sorry. There is indeed a no-fly restriction within Heavenly Dragon Valley, but it doesn't affect us members of the Dragon Clan. I just forgot; my apologies."

Ao Tian was startled, then, as if remembering something, his face showed a hint of embarrassment as he repeatedly apologized to Sun Wukong, leaving Sun Wukong speechless and rolling his eyes.

"Alright, let's leave that matter be. But is Heavenly Dragon Valley really as dangerous as you say? It looks quite peaceful to me, Old Sun, more like a land of death than life; there doesn't seem to be any vitality."

Sun Wukong's Divine Sense swept around and noticed that the valley they were in was surrounded by layers of a cloud sea. It was an island floating amidst the sea of clouds, and apparently, there were not just this single floating island within the cloud sea—his Divine Sense detected another island within a hundred-mile radius.

"Heavenly Dragon Valley was our Dragon Clan's territory in Ancient Times. All of us Dragons were born here, and we would return to our birthplace before our lifespan's end to bury ourselves. It is both a birthplace and a graveyard. However, Wukong, you're right, it does seem a bit too quiet. I can't sense the presence of any clan members.

Could it be that my Heavenly Dragon Clan has truly perished from the Three Realms?"

Sun Wukong was sensing the environment around him while Ao Tian was also using his Dragon Soul Origin to communicate with the land of the dragon race. The feedback he received was not good. Just like Sun Wukong had said, there was no sign of life to be found in Heavenly Dragon Valley, a silence akin to death.

Other than themselves, Ao Tian didn't find any living members of his race; it seemed as though the Heavenly Dragon Clan really had been completely obliterated in the river of time.

"Since ancient primeval times, who knows how many years have passed. There has never been a race in this world that is truly eternal and indestructible. Ao Tian, there's no need for you to be too saddened."

Sun Wukong was not particularly good at comforting others. Hearing this, Ao Tian sighed. Sun Wukong's words were blunt but made a lot of sense. In fact, Ao Tian had already prepared himself for such an outcome. The great Witch-Demon War of those years involved the entire Heavenly Dragon Clan, and the severity of the battle was so intense that even now, Ao Tian felt a chill in his heart.

Having been with Sun Wukong for so long, Ao Tian had some understanding of the current situation in the Three Realms. The Three Realms of today were no longer like ancient primeval times; it was no longer the Demon Clan ruling over all but had been replaced by the Human Race.

When it came to the dragon race, everyone within the Three Realms only thought of the Dragon Clan of the Four Seas. No one had ever heard of any other dragon race existing beyond that. Clearly, the entire Heavenly Dragon Clan had indeed vanished.

If not for Ao Tian being reborn through a new Divine Consciousness in the Boundless Blood Sea, the name of the Heavenly Dragon Clan would probably never be mentioned again in the Three Realms.

"Right, Ao Tian, where exactly is the Chaos Dragon Divine Armor buried? I've already searched the area and haven't found any treasures."

Sun Wukong quickly changed the topic to the Chaos Dragon Divine Armor; he hadn't forgotten the purpose of their journey.

"The Chaos Dragon Divine Armor is indeed not on this Dragon Island. It's buried in the deepest part of Dragon Nest in Heavenly Dragon Valley. We need to leave this place first and reach the largest Dragon Island where the Dragon Nest is located to sense it."

"Then what are we waiting for, tell me the direction, and let's leave right away!"

Sun Wukong urged, and following the direction pointed out by Ao Tian, took Mu Chenxuan and headed out of the valley. There were flying prohibitions in the space of Heavenly Dragon Valley, and attempting to fly would consume a great deal of Primordial Force. With the situation still unclear, it was not wise to waste strength recklessly, and Sun Wukong decided to walk for the time being.

"Wukong, my brother, what place is this? What are we doing here?"

After walking with Sun Wukong for half a day, Mu Chenxuan couldn't help but ask. Ever since entering Heavenly Dragon Valley, he had felt that this place was extraordinary. The prohibition against flying was just one part; the abundance of the world's spiritual energy was exceptional, and it even retained the aura of ancient primeval times.

The terrain was identical to that era's, with the surrounding trees being unusually tall. What was strange, however, was the lack of any sign of life, as if the place had long been abandoned.

"This is the ancestral land of the Ancient Heavenly Dragon Clan, Heavenly Dragon Valley."

"The Ancient Heavenly Dragon Clan?"

Mu Chenxuan was startled, his eyes widening in shock. The name of the Heavenly Dragon Clan during ancient times was a prestigious one among the Myriad Races, much stronger than the Demon Race. But wasn't the Heavenly Dragon Clan completely wiped out during the Witch-Demon War? How did Sun Wukong know the location of their ancestral land?

"Wukong, my brother, why are we here in the Ancient Heavenly Dragon Clan's land? Looking for treasure?"

"You could say that, there is indeed a treasure here, perhaps even more than one."

The corners of Sun Wukong's mouth curled into a faint smile, but in the next moment, his expression abruptly changed. He grabbed Mu Chenxuan and quickly retreated towards the back.

Boom!

A gust of wind struck the spot where the two of them had been standing, immediately blasting a large hole in the ground. A fierce wind swept past as a bizarre creature with the head of a dragon and the body of a tiger leapt out from the dense forest nearby. The gust just now had been unleashed by this creature.

"A Dragon-Tiger Beast? No, something's wrong with this Dragon-Tiger Beast. There's not a trace of life fluctuation on it; it's an undead!"

Ao Tian's voice rang within Sun Wukong's mind.

"Dragon-Tiger Beast? What's that? I've never heard of it! Is this guy tough?"

"Tough indeed! The Dragon-Tiger Beast is a fierce beast birthed from the union of the Heavenly Dragon Clan and the White Tiger Clan. In terms of combat power, they are definitely not weaker than a Heavenly Dragon of the same level and are even more ferocious! However, I remember that all Dragon-Tiger Beasts were ordered to be confined to the Beast Spirit Mountain Range by the Clan Leader.

How could one appear here?"

"Let's worry about that question after we've knocked this big fellow down! It has been quite a while since I've stretched my muscles!"