The words had barely left his mouth.
Then, the various attacks, spiritual treasures, and divine abilities from the Buddhas of Spirit Mountain and Immortals of Heaven were all directed towards Sun Kong, who stood at the center.
Guanyin's willow branch transformed into a colossal, sky-piercing tree, imbued with boundless magic power, and smashed down with immense force.
Manjushri's Dragon Subduing Pillar morphed into a golden dragon tens of thousands of feet long, roaring as it descended.
Xian's twin swords, Wu Gou, one yin and one yang, like two large black and white fish, swept in, carrying astonishing magic power and yin-yang energy, twisting and tearing.
The combined assault from just these three Bodhisattvas was enough to put a seasoned Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal in a difficult position, let alone Sun Kong, who was currently only at the Great Perfection of Taiyi Golden Immortal and was being collectively targeted by them.
Seeing this, the three Bodhisattvas sneered incessantly, joining the laughter of self-assurance from the other Buddhas who had also joined the fray.
"A pity. This Sun Monkey has immense potential, surpassing us all. Yet, he refuses to submit to the Heavenly Dao, deeming himself too special."
"This time, we shall cripple his cultivation and hand him over to Ksitigarbha for forceful suppression."
"In five hundred years, whether he accepts it or not, the outcome will be the same. To be a chess piece for Spirit Mountain and complete the Journey to the West is already a blessing from three lifetimes. What more does he desire?"
As the Buddhas of Spirit Mountain uttered their disdainful remarks.
On the other side, Li Jing and the Thirty-Six Heavenly Generals of the Thunder Department's attacks also arrived swiftly. Individually, their power might not match that of the Spirit Mountain Buddhas, but combined, their force was no less.
"Great Sage Equalling Heaven, why put yourself through this suffering?"
"With your talent and potential, all you need is to endure for five hundred years. You will surely achieve the cultivation of Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal and a new Buddha fruit status in the future."
"Why must you endure such hardship?"
"Alas, alas. Though I pity you somewhat, this Heavenly King must carry out the Emperor's command. I hope you can understand!"
With a sigh, Li Jing hurled the Linglong Pagoda, unleashing boundless radiance that enveloped a vast area of ten thousand li around Sun Kong, cutting off the external spiritual energy.
Following this.
Wang Lingguan and the other Thirty-Six Heavenly Generals unleashed their various spells, divine abilities, and spiritual treasures, weaving a ferocious, high-pressure electric net of an offensive.
In an instant, it swallowed the surrounding ten thousand li.
This scene was akin to what later generations would call missile saturation or carpet bombing, leaving Sun Kong no opportunity to break through or escape.
To thoroughly deal with Sun Kong, the Buddhas of Spirit Mountain and the Immortals of Heaven, who were initially cooperating but also wary of each other, did not hesitate to gang up on him, fearing no ridicule from the Three Realms.
Truly, there was no one else like them.
However.
Even under such a powerful offensive, Sun Kong showed no sign of surrender. Instead, a cold smile played on his lips, and he resolved to go all out!
"So, the so-called myriad Buddhas and Immortals are nothing more than this. For merit and benefit, they will resort to actions more disgusting than the villains among mortals."
"Truly admirable."
"Today, this old Sun has truly opened his eyes, but do not get too pleased. Such meager abilities cannot stop me."
"On the contrary, it is not only you who have the ability to bombard me, but this old Sun also has the right to bombard you."
"But before that, this old Sun wishes to admonish that bald donkey of Spirit Mountain, Tathagata. Today, we part ways. I have repaid what is owed, and borne what should not be borne."
"If they cannot defeat me, do not bully the weak by your seniority. Otherwise, I will not show you respect either. I will use your signature divine ability to make you, the great bald donkey, cry!"
Such audacity from Sun Kong!
These words far surpassed the tolerance and expectations of the Buddhas of Spirit Mountain and the Immortals of Heaven.
Ever since Sun Kong first became a stubborn homeowner, many had known of his flamboyant and rebellious nature. They had also witnessed the subsequent string of incidents, big and small.
He was truly formidable.
However, no one had expected that even on the brink of death, Sun Kong would refuse to kneel and beg for mercy, nor play the emotional card.
Instead, he even cursed Tathagata along with them.
He was simply the most formidable person in the Three Realms!
"Ding, the host has shocked the Buddhas of Spirit Mountain and the Immortals of Heaven. Due to the large number of people, in addition to the regular rewards, there is a special reward this time."
"The regular rewards are..."
The system's notification chimed again.
But this time, Sun Kong had no mood to pay attention. For now, he needed to expend ninety percent of his mental energy to continue forcefully breaking through to Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal and give these people a taste of their own medicine.
Furthermore, he needed to reserve a fraction of his mind to activate all the spiritual treasures and artifacts he had previously received, to construct the most powerful counter-offensive.
Would this succeed?
He did not know.
If he did not try, he would certainly fail, just like Jin Chanzi's transformation into Tang Sanzang, becoming a mere chess piece for Spirit Mountain and Heaven.
Even if he could achieve the status of Victorious Fighting Buddha, he would lose his true self, becoming like a puppet!
"Stop causing me trouble."
"I need to concentrate and resist with all my might. If you system truly have good intentions, wait until I miraculously survive and take me away quickly."
Sun Kong curtly and roughly chastised the ill-timed system.
The next second.
He truly brought out all the rewards he had received.
And then.
Under his frantic activation, countless spiritual treasures and artifacts soared into the sky, directly engaging the numerous powerhouses and formidable enemies on both sides.
The Supreme Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Xuan Yuan Water Controlling Flag, was deployed, transforming into a thick water curtain that fiercely protected him, the one undergoing this forced tribulation.
The Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Sorrowful Sky Piercing Sun Bow, shot out nine arrows in quick succession, perfectly intercepting the spiritual treasures of the three Bodhisattvas, temporarily holding them at bay.
The Postnatal Merit Spiritual Treasures, such as the Flame-Assisting Fan and the Beast-Faced Armor, were thrown out recklessly, without regard for how long they would last. At the very least, each one would serve its purpose for a moment...
In the blink of an eye.
All the spiritual treasures Sun Kong had acquired were pushed to their limits, barely fending off the attacks from the two opposing forces. Seeing that it was insufficient, he unleashed various divine abilities from his rewards.
Such as the God-King Form.
Such as the Ten Thousand Soldiers Swallowing Heaven.
And other miscellaneous divine abilities were all displayed by him, actually forming a total of eighty-one barriers.
But Sun Kong had no time to celebrate, because as these barriers desperately blocked the attacks from both sides, as expected, the two even more powerful individuals also unleashed their wrathful attacks.
From the direction of Spirit Mountain.
Tathagata unleashed his Palm-Top Buddha Kingdom and Buddha's Light Illuminates All.
From the direction of Heaven.
The Jade Emperor activated the Haotian Mirror, sending a terrifying white light that could turn a radius of ten thousand li into void!
"Breakthrough for me!"
"Keep going!"
At this moment of life and death, Sun Kong threw the last portion of his rewards, various Nine-Turn Golden Pills, and the like, into his mouth.
Immediately.
All the barriers were shattered, and the vast majority of the rewarded spiritual treasures and divine abilities were consumed. Then, a soaring purple light rose from there.
It was Sun Kong finally taking the last step and achieving Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal!
His aura surged exponentially.
His breakthrough also inflicted heavy injuries upon the Buddhas of Spirit Mountain and the Immortals of Heaven, further enraging Tathagata and the Jade Emperor, who were hiding behind them.
The next second.
The three key figures unleashed their full power, shaking the Three Realms, almost surprising the Six Sages, and even the Supreme Supreme Being in the depths of the Zixiao Palace, Patriarch Hongjun!