Great Demon Sun Wukong

Feeling the sharp breath behind him, Flame God was taken aback, but it was already too late to draw his sword in defense. Even though Flame God was surprised, his movements were not slow, and he suddenly shouted, "Burst Phoenix approach, defend!" As his voice fell, and in accordance with his command, a deep red phoenix illusion with its feathers clearly distinguishable, suddenly appeared and enveloped Flame God within it. At that moment, the slash from Rogue Heart Sword Hero had already arrived; with a roar accompanied by a large swathe of fiery red energy fluctuations, the pitch-black blade aura directly struck the phoenix illusion.

However, the phoenix illusion merely fluctuated slightly and then remained unresponsive. From a distance, Rogue Heart Sword Hero squinted his eyes and said, "Is that really necessary? You even summoned the Burst Phoenix. Had I known, I would have put in a bit more strength." Rogue Heart Sword Hero placed the black Tang Blade on his shoulder, mockingly speaking to Flame God.

Flame God chuckled and first dispelled the phoenix illusion, then replied, "Why wouldn't it be necessary? Who knows how much strength was contained in your pitch-black blade aura; if I had been careless and got injured by you, that would have been a great loss. By the way, what's the matter with that monkey? Why isn't he moving?"

"And you have the nerve to talk about me, your fiery phoenix flying out gave me a scare. If I hadn't reacted quickly, you surely would have blown me up. You're learning bad tricks now."

As soon as Rogue Heart Sword Hero finished speaking, Flame God suddenly spun in place, and at the same time, he smashed his Exploding Phoenix into the void. Instantly, a loud phoenix's cry rang out, and following this, one could see that as Flame God smashed downward, the Exploding Phoenix exploded again, with all of the explosive power tilting and concentrating downwards. However, the explosion disappeared as soon as it had appeared, apparently entering the void.

Indeed, at the same moment the explosion vanished, the space above Sun Wukong's head suddenly split open, and the explosive power that had just disappeared burst forth, along with a massive column of fire-like explosion, directly slamming onto the top of Sun Wukong's head. Rogue Heart Sword Hero had been closely watching Flame God's movements, so he immediately dodged as the space split open. As for Sun Wukong, he still stood there, eyes open, not moving or fleeing.

"Monk..." Rogue Heart Sword Hero had barely shouted a single syllable before the explosive force and flames had already engulfed Sun Wukong. And with the downward-blasting explosive force, a secondary explosion occurred, which after enveloping Sun Wukong entirely, resulted in an even louder boom. Flame God and Rogue Heart Sword Hero were both staring blankly at the explosion site, speechless.

"Sword Hero, don't you feel that the Monkey's life force is still in the center of the explosion? Why didn't he dodge?"

"You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask? What's with the Monkey now? Why don't you go have a look? You created this mess, you solve it!" Rogue Heart Sword Hero, looking at the fiercely burning site, said utterly heartlessly.

"I think I'd better run for it, huh? Wait for the Monkey to come to his senses, and he'll surely beat me severely. Huh? What's going on?" Just as he was contemplating whether he should flee, Flame God suddenly realized that after the sea of flames gradually died down, Sun Wukong's figure re-appeared. Not only was there not a single scratch on him, but even his clothes and hair were not singed in the slightest. What was most surprising to Flame God was not this, as the recent attack wasn't strong, and it was completely possible to wrap oneself with spiritual power to avoid any harm.

What surprised Flame God was that Sun Wukong still maintained the same pose, and even his expression was exactly the same. Rogue Heart Sword Hero was also shocked but immediately realized the truth. "Fake?" Rogue Heart Sword Hero exclaimed in shock. No wonder he was surprised; the life force of Sun Wukong was still present in the flames, indicating that Sun Wukong inside the fire was indeed a living being.

Just as Flame God was about to speak, he suddenly felt an ominous sensation behind him. Before he could turn around, a voice suddenly rang out, "Daring to launch a sneak attack on me? Quite bold, aren't you?" Hearing this voice, Flame God guessed that the person behind him was none other than Sun Wukong. He then looked back towards where the flames had been extinguished, leaving only scorched earth, and Sun Wukong was still standing there, with his life force still pulsing in that same spot.

"Monkey, no, Brother Monkey, I was wrong." He quickly admitted his mistake, but Sun Wukong didn't care; he directly kicked Flame God in the butt, sending him tumbling forwards. Rogue Heart Sword Hero chuckled, muttered "serves you right," then turned to Sun Wukong and asked, "Monkey, is this the Spatial Divine Skill you've mastered? How did you do it? How come your life essence is still over there yet you appeared over here?"
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Sun Wukong kicked the Flame God away with a chuckle, then leaped back to where he had been standing still. He walked behind the motionless version of himself, copying the pose, and then stepped forward. In an instant, the two Sun Wukongs merged into one. Flexing his hands and feet, Sun Wukong said, "Can't say, can't say. Okay, get ready, the folks from Genesis Palace have already arrived."

The Flame God was muttering with a pout while rubbing his butt. The three of them looked around and then found a spot to sit, discussing their newfound understanding of space while waiting for the people from the Genesis Divine Nation. They didn't have to wait long; Luo Chen and his entourage soon arrived.

At that moment, Sun Wukong and his two companions were grilling an unknown ferocious beast, resembling a wild boar from the Pangu Realm, its tender flesh now golden brown. The delicious aroma wafted into Luo Chen and his group's noses immediately. "Sword Hero, I didn't know you had this trick up your sleeve! Hurry up, check if it's done, I can't take this tantalizing smell any longer," Sun Wukong said, impatiently pulling wine gourds out of his spatial bag.

Hearing Sun Wukong's words, the Flame God smirked and said, "Brother Monkey, I'm using my Exploding Phoenix to grill this, if it doesn't smell good, that's truly unjust. Seriously, ever since I met you, my Exploding Phoenix feels like it's gathering dust."

Rogue Heart Sword Hero ignored the two and flipped the meat again, sprinkling some unknown spices, which instantly intensified the already mouthwatering aroma. The Flame God, too impatient to wait, reached out to grab some. Rogue Heart Sword Hero slapped his hand away and then, looking up at Luo Chen and his group, waved them over, "You're from the Genesis Divine Nation, right? Come on, join us for the meal, or there won't be any left for you."

Surprised by Rogue Heart Sword Hero's invitation, Luo Chen asked, "Who are you? How do you know we're from the Genesis Divine Nation?" Originally on guard for an attack at the sight of the trio, Luo Chen had relaxed upon seeing that they bore no ill will or intent to fight. However, he still remained cautious while confirming their identities upon hearing Rogue Heart Sword Hero's invitation.

Rogue Heart Sword Hero swiped at his waist, releasing a streak of golden light toward Luo Chen. Luo Chen caught it deftly and saw that it was a token with the word "Netherworld" engraved on the front, and a Tang Blade depicted on the back. Seeing the token, Luo Chen's face brightened as he asked directly, "People from the Netherworld Realm?"

From a distance, Sword Hero nodded but kept his eyes on the meat. Hearing Sword Hero's confirmation, Meng Lan, impatient, dashed forward, and in a flash, appeared beside Sun Wukong. He then sat down, eyes glued to the roasting meat handled by Rogue Heart Sword Hero, saliva nearly dripping from his mouth.

Seeing Meng Lan, Sun Wukong, and Flame God all adopting identical postures, Luo Chen couldn't help but feel speechless. But since they were from the Netherworld Realm, it didn't matter. He called the rest of his group over and then approached Rogue Heart Sword Hero, bowing slightly, "I am Luo Chen from the Genesis Divine Nation, may I know who you are?"

Rogue Heart Sword Hero waved his hand dismissively, "We're all about the same generation here, young folks, so no need to be so polite. My name is Rogue Heart Sword Hero, but you can call me Wolf Heart or Sword Hero. Alright, the meat is ready, Flame God, put away your weapon."

The Flame God, drooling with anticipation, lost no time responding to Sword Hero's command. With a flick of his wrist, the flaming phoenix with its translucent flames instantly extinguished, and the weapon flew back to rest behind Flame God.

Seeing Flame God had stowed the Exploding Phoenix, Rogue Heart Sword Hero tossed the roasted meat into the air and pulled out his black Tang Blade. With a few swift strokes, the massive unknown beast was sliced into countless pieces. The carved meat then rained down like a shower upon the seven people, including Luo Chen.

Once everyone had caught their piece of roasted meat, Luo Chen noticed attentively that the portion and cut of meat in each person's hands were uniform, with no one getting more or less, nor was one piece superior to the others.