Chapter 102: The Great War Subsides

  In the sky above Huaguo Mountain, in that 'cubic box', Sun Wukong was sleeping with his eyes closed, occasionally making a snoring sound. Suddenly, he opened his eyes wide and stared straight at the East Sea.

  The Plum Mountain Six Saints, who were surrounding Sun Wukong and seemed somewhat distracted, saw that Sun Wukong, who had been sleeping all along, suddenly opened his eyes and looked towards the Eastern Sea, and they also turned their heads to look in that direction.

  After a stick of incense, a figure with its back bent and steps staggering appeared at the place where the sea and sky intersect.

  Looking at this familiar figure, a look of joy flashed across Sun Wukong's face. He shouted loudly: "It's my big brother who has returned! Your little Third Eye must have been defeated by my big brother, and it's likely that he was killed in battle just like Nezha."

  As soon as they confirmed that the figure was indeed Lei Hao, the faces of the six saints of Mei Shan suddenly showed a look of shock and anger. Before they could think further, Sun Wukong jumped up and shouted "Tear the sky!" A heavy blow struck the magical barrier of the 'square box', and a flash of golden energy appeared. The six saints only felt an immense force coming from it, and before they could even react, their seal was shattered like a soap bubble with a loud "pop".

  Sun Wukong leaped out of the 'cubic box' with a single bound, turned around and sneered: "You really thought this broken box could hold me back? I was just too lazy to move! A bunch of trash, living for so many years in vain!"

  Upon hearing Sun Wukong's sarcastic remarks, the faces of the Six Saints of Mount Mei suddenly turned iron-blue. In their heyday when they were kings of the mountains in the primordial chaos with seven brothers, this monkey was not even born yet; now he dared to mock them, his seniors?

  Mei Shan Liu Sheng had the heart to fight Sun Wukong, but was worried about Erlang Shen. At that moment, the eldest of the six, Chang Hao, shouted loudly: "Don't get entangled with this monkey, retreat!" Immediately, the six people rushed towards the Heavenly Army camp.

  Sun Wukong flashed and appeared beside Lei Hao.

  As soon as Sun Wukong saw the cracks all over Lei Hao's body, he understood a bit more in his heart. He stepped forward and supported Lei Hao with one hand, asking: "You've used the Violent Thunder Origin again."

  "Hmm." Lei Hao responded lightly. Having been somewhat drained of energy, Lei Hao finally let out a light sigh of relief. This was the first time he had used the desperate move "Violent Thunder Origin" since advancing to Golden Immortal, and he hadn't expected the aftereffects to be so severe.

  Just as he had just received the 'Violent Thunder Origin', a feeling of emptiness spread through his body, and with his powerful law enforcement as a dual-element Golden Immortal of thunder and fire, it was almost depleted.

  But that's not the worst part, the worst is his physical body. After absorbing the essence of Zhu Rong's blood, his physical strength increased greatly, and even Tulong found it difficult to cause any harm to his body. However, just now when he activated 'Baolai Benyuan' for only two breaths, his physical body almost collapsed, and now his entire body is covered in cracks that are almost severed, he doesn't know how he managed to hold on until now.

  It's just that the move "Bao Lei Ben Yuan" is too perverted, and after fighting with him for countless rounds without being able to gain the upper hand, Erlang Shen was almost killed by his two knives!

  "Who won between you and Xiao San?" Sun Wukong looked at Lei Hao's appearance, unable to hold back the doubts in his heart, and hastily asked.

  Lei Hao smiled at Sun Wukong and asked back: "What do you say?"

  Sun Wukong said confidently, "You've used all your desperate moves, that little three-eyed creature is no match for you." As expected of a brother for so many years, Sun Wukong spoke right to the point.

  Lei Hao smiled and said nothing.

  Lei Hao didn't respond when he saw him. Sun Wukong hesitated for a moment before saying, "Did you guys end up in a draw?"

  Lei Hao still didn't answer.

  "Sun Wukong said with an exaggerated expression: 'You can't have lost to that little three-eyed creature, could you?'"

  Lei Hao thought for a moment and said, "I only won by one move."

  Sun Wukong's face suddenly flashed with a look of wild joy, as if Lei Hao had won the fight against Erlang Shen and was even more thrilled than he himself would have been. He exclaimed excitedly: "I knew it! You can't lose to that little three-eyed creature! Come on, let's go back to the mountain and celebrate wildly!"

  Lei Hao heard this and pointed to the cracks on his body, saying helplessly: "After I return to the mountain, I may have to close up for a period of time. The battles from now on can only be left to you."

  Sun Wukong turned his head and carefully examined Lei Hao's injuries before saying, "How did you get hurt so badly this time?"

  Lei Hao sighed and said, "It's still the result of using 'Violent Thunder Origin'. That move is very powerful and can increase my strength to almost equal that of Taiyi True Immortal in a short period of time. However, the aftereffects are getting more and more severe. Within two breaths, my physical body collapsed into this state. If I use it for three breaths, I might not be able to come back. It seems that from now on, I can only use it as a desperate move."

  Sun Wukong's face lit up with joy when he first heard that 'Violent Thunder Origin' could raise Lei Hao's strength to infinity, close to Taiyi True Immortal. However, his face turned gloomy after hearing about the severe aftermath.

  But after a few breaths, Sun Wukong returned to his usual carefree self. He smiled and said: "Then you just rest and recover from your injuries behind the mountain, I'll take care of the upcoming battle. Even that little three-eyed creature was defeated by you, it seems that those useless creatures can't even break through my Mountain of Flowers and Fruits."

  Lei Hao heard this and flew while carefully thinking about the next battle.

  This great war has been going on until now, and it is completely different from the memory of Heaven's attack on Huaguo Mountain in Lei Hao's memory. In his memory, Nezha, one of the main generals of Heaven in this battle, had already died at his hands, and Erlang Shen, who was evenly matched with Sun Wukong, also lost to him. Almost all the capable generals of Heaven have been defeated, and the old monsters hiding in Heaven, cultivating in seclusion, will not come out to attack Huaguo Mountain for Buddhism.

  As for Guanyin Bodhisattva who should have been jumping around and "serving tea and water" in this battle, she seemed to be absent.

  "Right, I remember that in the previous life book, Wukong was captured by Taishang Laojun's Golden Steel Tathagata after being hit during his battle with Erlang Shen. Now that Erlang Shen has been defeated by me, he should be too ashamed to show up on this battlefield, so Taishang Laojun's Golden Steel Tathagata shouldn't have a chance to strike either."

  Lei Hao was deep in thought for a long time, but couldn't make sense of it. This battle had already been disrupted by him, so the memories of this great war were no longer useful. However, he was very clear in his mind that Heaven and Buddhism would not give up on Sun Wukong just because of a temporary setback, and they would definitely come up with some unexpected moves.

  "Wukong, be careful in the next battle, beware of the Heavenly Court's secret plots and sneak attacks. It's best to stay in the Mountain of Flowers and Fruits and not come out. Let's wait until I get out of my retreat before we do anything." Although he knew it wouldn't have much effect, Lei Hao couldn't help but say this to Sun Wukong.

  "Alright, alright. What's gotten into you that you're so long-winded? Those good-for-nothings in Heaven can't do anything to me, Sun Wukong!" Sun Wukong replied somewhat impatiently.

  Lei Hao looked at Sun Wukong's appearance and knew that this guy must not have taken his words to heart. As a fellow human being, as two brothers, no matter how disobedient Sun Wukong was, no matter how disappointing he was, Lei Hao could only accompany him on the same path until the end of their days.

  After returning to the Water Curtain Cave, Wu Lei and Lei Dabao led a group of brothers to welcome them. As soon as they saw Lei Hao's terrifying injuries, Wu Lei's eyes turned red, and tears kept falling from her eyes.

  Lei Hao cried without tears, his heart aching. He struggled free from Sun Wukong and took a few stumbling steps forward, laboriously lifting his hand to wipe away the nonexistent tears. "Don't cry, don't cry," he said softly, "I'm fine, aren't I?"

  Wu Lei bit her lip and nodded, then shook her head.

  Lei Hao reluctantly stepped forward and hugged her, saying nothing.

  Half an hour later, Leihao sat in the secret room of Shui Biantong, with tears still hanging on his tearless face, looking at Leihao with a heart-wrenching pain that had all scrunched up. Apart from Wu Lei, there was only Lei Daniu inside the secret room, Sun Wukong was busy setting up defenses and hadn't come to the secret room.

  "Big Cow, come closer and listen." Lei Hao thought for a moment, then beckoned to Lei Daniu.

  Lei Da Niu didn't think much, and leaned in close, only to hear Lei Hao say to him in a low voice: "After you leave, quietly move all the Lei Wei brothers, the Lei Zi Jun, and the dead monkey's monkey grandchildren to the Water Cavern Cave. Remember, move them in batches, and be sure not to let Tian Ting discover it. After you return to Kan Yuan Shan, don't come back to Huo Guo Shan again, having me and the dead monkey here is enough."

  Lei Da Niu was startled and hastily said, "Head, I won't..." As soon as he uttered a few words, Lei Hao glared at him, so he had to lower his voice and say, "Head, we can't leave. You're staying here to fight, how can we abandon our posts? If I agree with you now, my brothers will be finished later."

  Lei Hao's face turned serious as he said sternly, "Do you still recognize me as your leader?"

  Lei Da Niu hastily said: "I acknowledge, but..."

  Lei Hao interrupted, "No need for courtesy, if you still acknowledge me as your leader, then do as I say. Remember to sneak out of the Flower Fruit Mountain and hide well when returning to the Water Cavern Cave. If the dead monkey finds out, just say it was my order."

  Lei Da Niu lowered his head and reluctantly replied: "Yes."

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