I just became the Pirate King, and you're telling me I also time-traveled at the same time.

Chapter 994 Put out the fire quickly!

"Third brother, why hasn't he returned yet? Has something happened to him?" The green-haired lion monster sat on his throne, his voice filled with anxiety as he paced back and forth. "It's been so long; he should have caught up with Tang Sanzang by now. Why hasn't he returned? Could it be that he was defeated by Sun Wukong and that mortal boy?"

The yellow-toothed elephant monster was also a little anxious. He shook his long trunk and said, "Brother, don't worry. Third Brother is the fastest and most skilled. Sun Wukong and that mortal boy are no match for him. He'll definitely be fine. Maybe he's already caught up with Tang Sanzang and is on his way back. He's just been delayed a little along the way."

"I hope so." The green-haired lion sighed and said, "Tang Sanzang, we absolutely cannot let this opportunity slip by. This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance for us. If we miss this opportunity, we will never have another chance to achieve immortality and increase our magical power."

Just then, hurried footsteps sounded outside the hall, along with shouts from a little demon: "Your Majesty! Your Majesty! The Great Roc King is back! The Great Roc King has captured Tang Sanzang!"

Upon hearing this, the blue-haired lion monster and the yellow-toothed elephant monster's eyes lit up. They immediately stood up from their seats, their faces full of joy, and quickly ran towards the palace entrance.

Then, the Golden-Winged Roc led Tang Sanzang into the main hall, a smug smile on his face. He threw Tang Sanzang onto the floor and said, "Big brother, second brother, I'm back! I've captured Tang Sanzang! Look!"

The green-haired lion monster and the yellow-toothed elephant monster quickly surrounded Tang Sanzang, their faces filled with joy and greed as they looked at him lying on the ground. Their eyes gleamed with green light, as if they had seen the most delicious food in the world.

"Great! Great! Third brother, you're amazing!" the green-haired lion monster exclaimed excitedly, reaching out to grab Tang Sanzang. "Tang Sanzang, we've finally caught him! As long as we eat his flesh, we can live forever and gain a thousand years of magical power. Then, even the Buddha himself won't be able to do anything to us!"

The yellow-toothed old elephant monster excitedly said, "Yes! That's great! Third brother, thank you for your hard work! This Tang Sanzang has cultivated for ten lifetimes without losing a single drop of his primordial yang. Eating his flesh will definitely increase our magical power a lot. Then, we can dominate the Three Realms and no longer be bound by anyone!"

Tang Sanzang lay on the ground, unable to move, his face filled with fear. He clasped his hands together and murmured, "Amitabha, Amitabha. I hope Wukong and Chu Yang can come to save me as soon as possible. I hope Buddha will bless me so that I can travel safely to the west, obtain the true scriptures, and save all sentient beings."

The Golden-Winged Roc chuckled and said, "Big brother, second brother, don't worry. We've already captured Tang Sanzang; he can't escape now. We can prepare to eat his flesh to enhance our magical power. However, Sun Wukong and that mortal boy have already caught up. They're outside the gates of Lion Camel Ridge, trying to rescue Tang Sanzang, but they can't get in at all. The gates are extremely sturdy, and we've already strengthened our defenses. Even if they wanted to sneak into Lion Camel Ridge, it would be very difficult."

The green-haired lion demon sneered and said, "Hmph, Sun Wukong and that mortal brat are truly courting death! They actually dare to chase after us, hoping to rescue Tang Sanzang—what a pipe dream! Third brother, you've done well. Now, we'll strengthen the defenses of Lion Camel Ridge. Have all the lesser demons be on high alert and patrol carefully. If they spot Sun Wukong and that mortal brat, report immediately. The three of us brothers, working together, will surely defeat them completely and make them never dare to provoke us again!"

"Yes, brother!" The Golden-Winged Roc nodded and said, "I've already given the orders. All the lesser demons are to be on high alert, patrol carefully, and not miss anything unusual. If they spot Sun Wukong and that mortal boy, report it immediately. The three of us brothers, working together, will definitely defeat them completely!"

The old yellow-toothed elephant monster nodded and said, "That's right! No matter how powerful Sun Wukong and that mortal boy are, they are no match for the three of us brothers! The three of us brothers are all incredibly powerful, and we have 48,000 lesser demons under our command. We've laid a net so tight that even if they sneak into Lion Camel Ridge, they won't be able to escape. We will definitely defeat them completely, and then, together with Tang Sanzang, we'll eat their flesh to increase our magical power even more!"

The Green-Haired Lion Demon nodded and said, "Alright! Let's do it that way! Third Brother, go and make arrangements for the lesser demons to strengthen their vigilance and patrol carefully, especially at the south and north entrances. These two places are less guarded and are where Sun Wukong and that mortal boy are most likely to sneak into Lion Camel Ridge. Make sure to assign more lesser demons to strengthen the guards and not let them have a chance to sneak into Lion Camel Ridge and rescue Tang Sanzang!"

"Yes, brother, I'll go arrange it right away!" The Golden-Winged Roc nodded, turned around, and walked out of the hall to instruct the lesser demons to strengthen their defenses and patrol carefully.

The green-haired lion demon looked at Tang Sanzang lying on the ground with a greedy smile on his face and said, "Tang Sanzang, don't count on Sun Wukong and that mortal boy coming to save you. They can't even get in, and even if they did, they couldn't save you! Today, you will become nourishment for us three brothers to enhance our magical power, hahaha!"

The yellow-toothed elephant monster laughed and said, "Yes, Tang Sanzang, you can die in peace. It's your honor to become nourishment for us three brothers to enhance our magical power!"

Tang Sanzang still clasped his hands together, silently chanting Amitabha Buddha. His face was calm. He knew that Sun Wukong and Chu Yang would definitely come to save him. He believed that Sun Wukong and Chu Yang would definitely defeat the three demon kings, rescue him, and continue their journey west to obtain the true scriptures.

Meanwhile, Sun Wukong and Chu Yang had arrived at the southern entrance of Lion Camel Ridge. The checkpoint at the southern entrance was indeed more heavily guarded than before. Four lesser demons stood at the entrance, each with a vigilant expression, weapons in hand, patrolling back and forth, their eyes fixed on their surroundings, not missing a single abnormality. Moreover, several more lesser demons were hidden around the checkpoint, ready to deal with any emergencies. The demonic aura in the air had become even denser, creating an oppressive atmosphere.

Sun Wukong and Chu Yang hid behind a large tree not far away, peering out at the checkpoint at the south intersection, their faces full of solemnity.

"Brother Monkey, look, the guards at the south entrance are much tighter than before. There are four lesser demons there, and several more hiding. It will be very difficult for us to sneak into Lion Camel Ridge," Chu Yang said softly, his tone tinged with worry. "Moreover, the Golden-Winged Roc must have already instructed the lesser demons to strengthen their vigilance, especially at the south and north entrances. They will definitely be on high alert there. We must be extremely careful if we want to sneak into Lion Camel Ridge."

Sun Wukong nodded, his eyes filled with determination, and said, "No matter how difficult it is, we must infiltrate Lion Camel Ridge and rescue Master! Master is still inside, waiting for us to save him. We cannot give up! Brother Chu Yang, let's think of a way to lure away these lesser demons, and then take the opportunity to infiltrate Lion Camel Ridge."

Chu Yang thought for a moment and said, "Alright! Brother Monkey, we can do this: I'll lure these little demons away, and you can take the opportunity to sneak into Lion Camel Ridge, find Master, and then we'll meet up at the back of Lion Camel Ridge, take Master, and quietly leave Lion Camel Ridge."

"No!" Sun Wukong immediately shook his head and said, "That's too dangerous! If you go alone to lure away these lesser demons, they will outnumber you and be very skilled. You definitely won't be a match for them. If you get caught, it will be even harder for us to rescue Master!"

"Brother Monkey, don't worry! I have a plan, we won't get caught!" Chu Yang said with a smile. "I can use illusion magic to lure them away, and then I can take the opportunity to escape and catch up with you to find Master. Besides, only in this way can we successfully infiltrate Lion Camel Ridge and rescue Master. There's no other way."

Sun Wukong looked at Chu Yang, his eyes filled with hesitation. He knew Chu Yang was right; only in this way could they successfully infiltrate Lion Camel Ridge and rescue their master. But he was also worried that Chu Yang might be in danger if he went alone to lure away the lesser demons.

"Brother Monkey, don't hesitate!" Chu Yang said softly, his tone firm. "Master is still inside, waiting for us to rescue him. Time is of the essence, we can't delay any longer! We must act now. I'll lure away these lesser demons, and you take the opportunity to quietly sneak into Lion Camel Ridge, find Master, and we'll meet up at the back of Lion Camel Ridge!"

Sun Wukong thought for a moment, nodded, and said, "Alright! Then you must be careful! Don't be reckless. If you encounter danger, get away immediately, and we'll think of another way! I, Old Sun, will definitely find Master as soon as possible, and then I'll be waiting for you on the back mountain of Lion Camel Ridge!"

"Okay! Brother Monkey, don't worry! I'll be careful!" Chu Yang nodded and said, "Let's move out now!"

With that, Chu Yang took a deep breath, concealed his aura, and stealthily made his way towards the checkpoint at the south entrance. His footsteps were very light, trying not to make a sound. At the same time, a faint light emanated from his hands, preparing to cast an illusion to lure away the lesser demons.

Sun Wukong hid behind a big tree, his eyes fixed on Chu Yang, filled with worry. At the same time, he was prepared to immediately sneak into Lion Camel Ridge and find his master once Chu Yang lured away the little demons.

At this moment, the four lesser demons at the south intersection were still patrolling back and forth, their expressions vigilant and their eyes fixed on their surroundings. One of the demons suddenly spotted Chu Yang's figure. His eyes lit up, and he shouted sharply, "Who's there? Come out! How dare you spy here? Don't you want to live?"

The other three lesser demons, upon hearing the reprimand, immediately stopped in their tracks, their eyes fixed on Chu Yang's direction. They held their weapons, ready for battle. At the same time, several lesser demons hidden nearby also emerged and surrounded him, their eyes warily fixed on Chu Yang, their demonic aura instantly becoming more intense.

Chu Yang stopped, a cold smile appearing on his face. He sternly rebuked the lesser demons, "You unruly demons, how dare you be so insolent! I am Chu Yang, and today I have come to rescue my master! Quickly open the gate and let me in, or I will not forgive you!"

"Hahaha, what a pipe dream!" A little demon sneered, his tone disdainful. "You, a mere mortal, dare to come to Lion Camel Ridge to rescue Tang Sanzang? What a joke! Today, we'll deal with you and offer you up to the Three Great Kings, so they can eat your flesh to enhance their magical power!"

"You wicked demon, shut your mouth!" Chu Yang sneered, a strong light emanating from his hands as he cast an illusion spell. Instantly, the surrounding environment changed; countless flames erupted from the ground, burning towards the lesser demons. "Today, I'll let you taste the power of illusion!"

The lesser demons, upon seeing the flames before them, trembled with fear, their faces contorted in terror. They retreated hastily, shouting, "Fire! Fire! Quick, put it out!"

They were in complete chaos, waving their weapons in an attempt to extinguish the flames before them, unaware that it was merely an illusion created by Chu Yang, and not a real fire at all.

Looking at the little demon in disarray, Chu Yang revealed a smug smile. Taking advantage of the situation, he turned around and quietly ran towards the interior of Lion Camel Ridge. At the same time, he waved to Sun Wukong, who was hiding behind a big tree, signaling him to take the opportunity to sneak into Lion Camel Ridge.

Upon seeing Chu Yang's gesture, Sun Wukong's eyes lit up. He immediately emerged from behind the large tree, concealing his aura. His figure moved like a blur, quickly and stealthily making his way towards the checkpoint at the south entrance. The lesser demons, in a chaotic frenzy, busy extinguishing the flames in front of them, were completely unaware that Sun Wukong had already quietly arrived at the checkpoint entrance and, taking the opportunity, infiltrated the interior of Lion Camel Ridge.

Seeing Sun Wukong successfully infiltrate the interior of Lion Camel Ridge, Chu Yang smiled with relief. He didn't linger and continued to use illusion magic to lure away the lesser demons. At the same time, he took the opportunity to quietly run towards the interior of Lion Camel Ridge, wanting to catch up with Sun Wukong and find their master together.

The lesser demons were still in a chaotic frenzy, frantically trying to extinguish the flames before them, but to no avail. They gradually realized that they might be under an illusion. One of the lesser demons shouted, "Oh no! We're under an illusion! These flames aren't real! Quick, forget about the flames, hurry and chase after that mortal! Also, check carefully to see if anyone else has infiltrated Lion Camel Ridge!"

Hearing this, the other lesser demons immediately realized what was happening and stopped trying to extinguish the flames. They focused their attention on their surroundings, searching for Chu Yang and also checking to see if anyone else had infiltrated Lion Camel Ridge. However, Chu Yang and Sun Wukong had already successfully infiltrated the interior of Lion Camel Ridge and disappeared from their sight. (End of Chapter)