The Tathāgata Must Fail

Chapter 15: Dragon Palace (Four more updates)


Beneath Buzhou Mountain, Tai Mountain and Mount Hua merged into the Heavenly Pillar, their precarious peaks standing incredibly defiant, inspiring awe in all who gaze upon them.

However, everyone knew that what followed was crucial.

"I need to adjust the direction, and I need your assistance."

Sun Wukong lowered his head to look at Mount Hua's sisters, his voice resonating through the air: "You must maintain its stability."

"Of course."

The sisters nodded immediately: "We guarantee we'll achieve it."

"Rise!"

Sun Wukong's colossal Dharma Embodiment began to lift the Heavenly Pillar.

As it slowly rose amidst a thunderous roar, it reached into the clouds.

The immense vibrations caused the whole world to tremble.

"I'm struggling to control it."

Sun Wukong shouted loudly: "Nuwa, I need your help."

Nuwa, along with Gong Gong and Zhu Rong, each employed their Divine Skills, and several Dharma Embodiments appeared beside Sun Wukong, though not as large as his, they were still awe-inspiring.

Together, the four exerted their full strength to gradually erect the Heavenly Pillar.

The Mountain God sisters led the lesser Immortals to stabilize the Heavenly Pillar.

The new Heavenly Pillar gradually stood firm between heaven and earth.

It soared into the clouds, sustaining the Western sky, as if Buzhou Mountain was reborn.

"Is this satisfactory?"

Sun Wukong released his hands and looked up at the top of the Heavenly Pillar.

"Not yet!"

Gong Gong immediately responded: "It's trembling."

The Golden Hoop Staff had not yet been removed, and the Heavenly Pillar trembled.

"The height is sufficient, but it's not sturdy enough."

Zhu Rong also said: "If you remove your Golden Hoop Staff, it definitely won't hold."

"Can we merge another mountain?"

Sun Wukong asked.

"It's not that simple."

Nuwa replied: "It needs a vast amount of Spiritual Energy to support heaven and earth."

The Spiritual Energy contained in Tai Mountain and Mount Hua was insufficient to support heaven and earth.

"What should we do?"

Sun Wukong slightly furrowed his brow: "Is there any treasure that can be used?"

"I know of a Heaven and Earth Treasure."

Gong Gong spoke up: "This treasure, enduring through Reincarnation, can stabilize the Heavenly Pillar and support the sky. It is called the Donghuang Bell."

"Where is this Donghuang Bell?"

Sun Wukong asked again.

"Dragon Palace."

Gong Gong answered, saying: "This treasure has always been within the Dragon Palace, a treasure used by the Dragon Clan to survive the major calamities of heaven and earth. It won't be easy to take."

Sun Wukong looked towards the still unstable Heavenly Pillar.

"Zhu Rong, guard the Heavenly Pillar."

He quickly made a decision: "Gong Gong, Lady Nuwa, let us go to the Dragon Palace together."

Zhu Rong and Gong Gong nodded in response, while Nuwa looked rather curiously at Sun Wukong.

She felt that Sun Wukong's aura had changed, as if he'd become much more commanding.

Was she seeing things wrongly?

Nuwa shook her head, diverting her gaze to the giant turtle: "You should come too."

"I won't go."

The giant turtle shook its head: "I suddenly feel a bit uncomfortable, so I won't go."

"Alright."

Sun Wukong nodded, and he and Nuwa descended into the sea.

"Where is the Dragon Palace?"

He asked.

"I'll lead the way."

The moment Gong Gong entered the sea, he transformed into a being with a human's face and a snake's body, eagerly propelling himself rapidly towards the seabed.

"He has the same human face and snake body like you. Are you of the same clan?"

Sun Wukong inquired of Nuwa.

Nuwa shook her head.

The three reached the seabed.

The gloomy seabed was anchored by a bright palace. Although not as luxurious and magnificent as the Dragon Palace of the Three Realms, it was already much better compared to other places in this world.

Shrimp soldiers and crab generals vigilantly guarded the Dragon Palace. Seeing the trio approaching, they immediately stepped forward to block their path.

"Who are you!"

The leading crab general asked.

"I am the Water God Gong Gong, this is Lady Nuwa, and here is an Immortal from beyond our realm, called Sun Wukong."

Gong Gong introduced the three people, saying, "We request to see the Dragon King."

"His Majesty is not seeing any visitors right now."

The Crab General replied, "He is taking care of the injured Princess."

"The Dragon Princess is injured?"

Gong Gong frowned, "Why is she injured?"

"A few days ago, Buzhou Mountain collapsed. The Princess went out to inspect and was hit by falling rocks."

The Crab General answered, "She has been unconscious and is still lying in bed to this day."

Gong Gong sighed, "This is troublesome."

He turned to Sun Wukong and told him that the Princess was the person in charge of the Donghuang Bell.

"Please inform the Dragon King."

Sun Wukong pondered for a moment then said to the Crab General, "We can heal the Princess."

The Crab General was startled and immediately relayed the message to the Dragon King.

Before long, Sun Wukong and the others were permitted to see the Dragon King.

As soon as the Dragon King saw them, he immediately frowned, "You three didn't come just for the Princess, did you?"

Nuwa bowed to him, "Your Majesty, we wish to borrow the Donghuang Bell to suppress the new Buzhou Mountain."

"Borrow?"

The Dragon King looked at them, "I see it as taking!"

"I can't possibly give it to you."

He said somewhat angrily, "Do you know how important the Donghuang Bell is to our Dragon Palace?"

His refusal was expected by everyone.

"Your Majesty, lend us the Donghuang Bell, and we will heal the Dragon Princess,"

Gong Gong said.

"That's impossible."

The Dragon King shook his head, "The Donghuang Bell allows the Dragon Palace to survive through reincarnation. Can you do that?"

"We can."

Sun Wukong answered.

Gong Gong and Nuwa were shocked and involuntarily turned to look at him.

"I will interrupt the cycle of reincarnation."

Sun Wukong stated.

The Dragon King looked at him, "Who are you?"

"Sun Wukong."

Sun Wukong's eyes flashed with flame, saying, "After the great catastrophe, I will reestablish the Heavenly Palace and interrupt reincarnation."

In that instant, an invisible pressure enveloped him.

But at the same time, another supportive force also appeared around him.

The Dragon King looked at Sun Wukong in shock and then burst into laughter, "You really dare to boast!"

"But it doesn't matter, the Donghuang Bell is not under my control."

The Dragon King had a flash of thought and changed his mind, "If you can really awaken the Princess, I might help you with a few words."

The Donghuang Bell is immensely important, the Dragon King knew the Princess would not hand it to anyone else, so he did not mind making the promise.

Sun Wukong and his companions agreed.

They went to the bedside of the Dragon Princess.

The Dragon Princess was in deep sleep, her face pale and devoid of any color.

"After she returned, I asked the Imperial Physician to heal her wounds, but we couldn't wake her up no matter what."

The Dragon King said.

Nuwa found it strange, "How could she be so seriously injured just by being hit with a rock?"

"Her Divine Soul is gone."

Sun Wukong, with his Eyes of Golden Flame, saw it clearly at a glance, "Her lifespan just ended, her soul went to the Underworld, no wonder she can't be saved."

The Dragon King was greatly surprised, "Is there still hope then?"

Sun Wukong nodded, "Where is the Underworld?"

"The Underworld no longer exists."

Nuwa answered, "No one has seen the Underworld."

Sun Wukong frowned, what is going on, if there is no Underworld, how can there be reincarnation.

"I will go find the Underworld."

He said.

"Can you find the Underworld?"

Everyone was shocked.

"I can try."

Sun Wukong answered.

Where has he not been able to go since he obtained his way?

If this world still has an Underworld, he will certainly find it.

Sun Wukong immediately found a chair to sit down, his Divine Soul left his body, drifting leisurely towards the depths of the earth.

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