"Lord, be careful..." Lord Destruction had indeed forgotten to dodge, but Wu, who had been right beside him, had her attention fixed entirely on the monkey. Seeing the bride suddenly transform into a monkey, she instantly sensed grave danger and lunged toward Lord Destruction, interposing herself before the descending staff.

Because of her rapid movement, the veil on her face was whipped away by the wind, revealing a peerlessly beautiful countenance. It was a face of unimaginable loveliness, especially the hint of sorrow in her eyes, which could shatter any man's heart, making one fall for her uncontrollably, making one yearn instinctively to protect her, and making it impossible to harm her.

Even Ye Jingyu, in his current position, would likely find it hard to swing that staff further, but Sun Wukong was different. This ancient bachelor, having lived for tens of thousands of years, knew nothing of chivalry or cherishing beauty; brutal destruction was a common deed for him. The White Bone Demon, the Pipa Spirit—which of them wasn't stunningly alluring, yet they all perished under his Doom Staff.

The descending golden iron staff showed no sign of stopping, smashing directly onto the crown of Wu's head...

With a sickening smack, her exquisite face fractured like porcelain, and the hearts of countless demons present shattered in that instant.

The immense force utterly annihilated the entire void where Wu stood. Her body was completely pulverized by that single blow, her soul scattered to the winds...

Because of Wu's selfless block, Lord Destruction finally reacted. Facing that world-shattering staff, his body retreated rapidly, and as he backed away, he unfurled the Power of his World. Against a strike of such tremendous might, he could only rely on his World Power to resist.

The World of the Destruction Demon was one of pure annihilation; there was no life, only a shattered void. But before the world was even halfway open, Sun Wukong's staff slammed down.

With a deafening boom, the half-formed world shattered instantly, and the savage force hurled Lord Destruction backward.

Dark golden blood spurted from all seven of his orifices, and his face was etched with sheer terror. This monkey—he had actually injured him, and with just one blow.

Lord Fear and Lord Greed finally snapped back to awareness. They immediately retreated, their faces full of wary vigilance as they watched the monkey, who had ripped off the large crimson wedding gown, now gripping a golden iron rod and baring a malicious grin.

Yuan also snapped out of his daze, and his body instantly pulled back. A Ninth-Grade Lotus Platform materialized beneath him, and he sat cross-legged upon it, twenty-four golden, gleaming beads hovering above his head. The Abi Sword and Yuantu Sword also circled him—clearly, Sun Wukong’s previous strike had shaken him profoundly.

"What have you done to Ling?" Having shielded himself with so many magical artifacts, Yuan finally spoke, his face contorted in fury. Yet, he understood that the monkey before him was terrifyingly powerful. Right, this monkey was allied with Jing. Thinking of this, Yuan glanced toward Ye Jingyu, who was already walking over with a broad smile, clapping Sun Wukong forcefully on the shoulder.

"Monkey, such a beautiful thing, and you actually brought yourself to strike? Look at them; they clearly hate you to the bone!"

"Heh heh, Old Sun only recognizes friends and enemies; there's no division between women and men. If they are friends, Old Sun protects them; if they are enemies, Old Sun kills them!" Facing the indignant gazes of the crowd, Sun Wukong paid them no mind. To him, they were nothing more than a swarm of ants he didn't take seriously.

"Good! Well said! Today, let's destroy these demons together!" Ye Jingyu burst into laughter. He and Sun Wukong had secretly infiltrated the Demon Palace the night before. Under the gaze of his Eye of Reincarnation, all the palace's restrictions were nothing more than mere decorations. Moreover, his Chaos Body was the very essence of the world's primordial power, fused perfectly with the realm, meaning there was no risk of detection. As for Sun Wukong, his cultivation surpassed that of Destruction and the others. He had managed to steal the elixir of the Grand Pure Lord in the past; entering a mere little Demon Palace was surely child's play for him?

The two snuck into Luo Ling'er's bedchamber, slaughtering all the maids and guards attending her. Afterward, Sun Wukong’s monkey fur transformed into the likenesses of those very attendants, while he himself took on Luo Ling'er’s appearance. As for the real Luo Ling'er, Ye Jingyu had escorted her out of the Demon Palace and handed her over to Jiufeng and Xiyang.

With the divine power of Sun Wukong's Seventy-Two Transformations, unless an opponent's cultivation surpassed his own, detecting any flaw would be impossible. This deception had successfully hidden their plan from the three Lords. They had chosen this very wedding day to launch a fierce attack on Lord Destruction, never imagining that one of his top generals would react in time, trading his life for that sliver of survival for his Lord.

Seeing Ye Jingyu and the Monkey standing together, Lord Destruction and the others instantly grasped the truth of the situation. Yet, their expressions shifted from panic to a strange calmness. It is him, after all...

This thought flashed simultaneously through the minds of the three Lords. They all understood that Ye Jingyu standing there was the "him" the Cult Master had spoken of—the same young upstart who had once single-handedly blocked their million-strong army beneath Storm City with the Twelve Heavenly Witch Annihilation Array. They simply hadn't expected that after all these years, he would have gained such a powerful ally...

"Destroy us? How laughable. Do you truly think the two of you can kill us?" At that moment, a demon resembling an elephant with wings appeared in the void. This was the father of Mu, the City Lord of Yanmen City.

"Monkey, let's go! See who kills more!" Ye Jingyu didn't even spare the demon a glance, addressing Sun Wukong directly.

"Heh heh... you're definitely losing this bet..." Sun Wukong grinned wickedly, shaking his golden staff. Tens of millions of staff shadows materialized, sweeping toward every demon present. He intended to annihilate them all with a single strike...

"Heh heh, maybe not so fast..." Ye Jingyu laughed, unleashing the full force erupting from his body, slowly raising his right hand... The Seal of All Beings...

Sensing the omnipresent staff shadows and the immense pressure radiating from the heavens, the hearts of all the demons trembled. Even Mu, who had been chatting casually with Ye Jingyu moments before, felt a shiver of awe. He... possessed such terrifying power?

(Four chapters delivered, dear stars. This month’s Golden Bricks are just a few thousand shy of thirty thousand! Everyone, push hard and send more Golden Bricks so we can create a legend together! Also, after War Soul concludes, Star will take a short rest and will open a new book after the New Year, the genre remaining Xuanhuan. We can discuss the new book after War Soul is finished; before then, all our focus belongs on War Soul—one book at a time!)C