Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong-Chapter 613 - 614 The Mountain Piercing Scorpion (11th
Chapter 613 -614: The Mountain Piercing Scorpion (11th Update!)
Chapter 613 -614: The Mountain Piercing Scorpion (11th Update!)
Sun Wukong did not immediately sit down cross-legged to begin his cultivation; instead, he landed at the edge of the island and headed straight into its interior.
When the Puti Patriarch had described this Chaos Vortex to Sun Wukong, he only mentioned that it was filled with Chaos Spiritual Qi and the force of the Law of Destruction was everywhere, making it extremely dangerous, especially above the Floating Islands, but he did not elaborate on the exact nature of the dangers.
Having resolved to cultivate within this Chaos Vortex, Sun Wukong was determined not to leave until he had cultivated pillars for both the Chaos Dao and the Destruction Great Dao. Knowing oneself and one’s enemy ensures countless victories. For such an unfamiliar and dangerous place, it was always prudent to explore first and have a clear understanding of the situation. Otherwise, if something were to suddenly lash out and attack during cultivation, one would be caught off guard!
“Swoosh!”
He hadn’t gone far when suddenly a faint bursting sound arose, followed by a grey shadow shooting out from the ground towards Sun Wukong’s back.
Sun Wukong had already drawn out the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod and grasped it in his hand. He immediately turned and swung the rod at the incoming grey shadow.
Clang!
The sound of metal striking metal rang out as the grey shadow was sent flying away, rolling twice in midair before landing on a nearby large tree. It turned out to be a scorpion the size of a faceplate!
It was referred to as a scorpion, but it wasn’t quite accurate since its body resembled that of a pangolin, although its tail was unmistakably like that of a scorpion. Struck by the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod and sent flying, this pangolin-bodied scorpion, temporarily dubbed a ‘Pangolin-Scorpion,’ seemed rather annoyed and let out a piercing screech towards Sun Wukong.
Sun Wukong felt his head spin suddenly, as the sound from the Pangolin-Scorpion contained a sonic impact effect!
Fortunately, the dizziness was only temporary. With the flow of Chaos Primordial Force within his body, Sun Wukong regained his clarity in an instant, but during that moment, the Pangolin-Scorpion had already launched another attack, with its stinger glinting coldly as it thrust violently towards Sun Wukong’s neck. It moved so swiftly that it had already reached him, too close to dodge or block!
“Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations, White Cloud Smoke!”
With a mental shout, Sun Wukong’s figure became as insubstantial as mist, and the Pangolin-Scorpion’s tail passed right through him along with its entire body.
“Chirp chirp!”
After passing through Sun Wukong’s mist-like body, the Pangolin-Scorpion landed on a large rock behind him, emitting bizarre noises, apparently puzzled that it had clearly pierced him a moment ago yet felt nothing, and hadn’t even had the chance to inject its venom into Sun Wukong’s body.
Sun Wukong’s misty figure reverted to its usual form, and he flashed back several zhang, now standing beside the large tree where the Pangolin-Scorpion had initially landed. He touched the tree with his arm, and immediately, the entire tree disintegrated into ash that filled the air.
“Hiss~!”
Sun Wukong couldn’t help but take a sharp intake of breath. The venom of the Pangolin-Scorpion was incredibly potent; it had merely stung the large tree and already corroded it entirely. It appeared intact from the outside, but its interior was completely hollowed out, turning to ash at a mere touch!
If the Scorpion Tail Sting could cause such a terrifying effect on the tree, what would happen if it hit him?
Sun Wukong shuddered at the thought. He had no intention of testing out the potency of this Pangolin-Scorpion with his own body. The Chaos Battle Body might indeed be unparalleled in physical strength, but who knew how powerful the penetrative force of the scorpion’s stinger truly was? What if it could breach his defenses?
Sun Wukong was not entirely confident he could fend off this creature’s venom!
He must be cautious, he can’t be stung by that scorpion tail!
Having made up his mind, Sun Wukong’s Divine Sense firmly locked onto the penetrating scorpion, with particular focus on the scorpion’s tail that emitted a cold gleam. Chaos Primordial Force poured into the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod in his hands, and Chaos Fire began to burn fiercely upon it. Suddenly erupting, he smashed the rod down hard upon the penetrating scorpion.
“Evil beast, taste my rod!” Sun Wukong bellowed.
“Jii Jii!”
The penetrating scorpion let out a sharp cry as well, pushing off from a large rock and rushing towards Sun Wukong. Its two forelimbs reached out for the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, trying to latch onto it and then flip over, sliding along the rod to attack Sun Wukong.
“Hmph!”
A disdainful snort sounded from Sun Wukong’s nostrils as the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod suddenly vibrated. After colliding with the rod, the penetrating scorpion’s forelimbs failed to latch on and flip atop it; instead, it let out a shriek and was sent flying by the shockwave.
Chaos Fire spread along the scorpion’s forelimbs from the rod to its body. Sun Wukong’s lips curled into a smug smile as he waited for the scene of the penetrating scorpion screaming painfully, engulfed in Chaos Fire.
But instead of a scream of pain, a furious shriek echoed. The Chaos Fire that spread to the scorpion’s body was actually being absorbed into it!
This monster was not afraid of Chaos Fire!
Sun Wukong’s face darkened immediately; this was the first time he had encountered an enemy that was not afraid of Chaos Fire!
Chaos Fire had always been invincible, and those touched by it, if not killed, would at least be severely wounded. Sun Wukong had grown accustomed to striking down his foes with Chaos Fire, so to see it ineffective now was greatly surprising.
“Damn, I forgot that this penetrating scorpion lives within the Chaos Vortex, where Chaos Spiritual Qi fills the air. Presumably, the scorpion also cultivated by absorbing Chaos Spiritual Qi, naturally rendering it immune to Chaos Fire.”
In an instant, Sun Wukong figured out the reason, but his expression turned even more somber. The cultivation of the penetrating scorpion equaled his own, also being at the Half-Step Saint Realm, and its physical strength seemed exceedingly high—it had withstood a couple of direct hits from the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod without any damage, and now it was also immune to Chaos Fire, making it a difficult opponent indeed!
Having just entered this Chaos Vortex and already facing such a problematic enemy, Sun Wukong felt somewhat emotional, unsure whether this was good luck or misfortune.
The penetrating scorpion, having been sent flying by Sun Wukong again, was clearly enraged. Another sharp wave of sound was launched at Sun Wukong. However, this time he was prepared, harnessing Chaos Primordial Force to form a protective shield that blocked the scorpion’s sound wave attack. The next moment, he swung the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod and rushed forward, assuming the opening stance of the Heaven-Breaking Stick Technique.
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“Heaven-Breaking Nine Sticks!”
Nine massive rod shadows manifested, thereafter dividing into countless shadow rods that blanketed the scorpion with a barrage of blows. Dust and smoke rose, firelight spilled in every direction, covering more than half of the floating island, and the form of the penetrating scorpion was completely submerged in the shadows of the rod.
It took a good while before Sun Wukong ceased the assault of rod shadows and reached out a hand.
