"Something's wrong! Senior Brother! Second Brother! Master's been captured by a demon!"
Sha Wujing shouted in panic, eyes clearly showing his anxiety.
"It's the Chaos Demon King—she's abducted all the young men who came to join the Husband Selection Festival!"
"Even the eminent monk from the Tang Dynasty has been taken!"
"Outrageous! Absolutely outrageous! The Chaos Demon King dares go this far—this is an act of war! We must retaliate!"
All around Red Embroidery City, the people of the Kingdom of Women erupted in fury, expressions dark with rage. The culprit had clearly been recognized—it was their sworn enemy.
"Hah!!"
The monkey's eyes gleamed, and he shouted coldly:
"Enough with the panic! What happened just now? Who is this Chaos Demon King? Speak! Once I know her origins, I—the Great Sage Equal to Heaven—will go subdue this demon myself!"
There was undeniable anger in his voice.
The Chaos Demon King had snatched people right under his nose—a blatant insult.
"No one knows where the Chaos Demon King came from,"Hong Ying said grimly."But she's the strongest demon lord on this Daughter Island. The Mother-Child River divides our island—east lies the Savage Demon Kingdom, and west is our Kingdom of Women. We've always been at war."
"The Chaos Demon King rules the Savage Demon Kingdom."
Normally, even mentioning the Savage Demon Kingdom was taboo in the Kingdom of Women.
Yet that realm was deeply intertwined with the Mother-Child River's destiny—like the Kingdom of Women, its people also used the river's water to reproduce. The difference?
All their offspring were female demonesses.
The Kingdom of Women lacked young men.
The Savage Demon Kingdom did too.
In the Kingdom of Women, things were at least based on normal relationships. But in the demon kingdom…
Once a man fell into the clutches of those seductive demonesses, he'd have his vital essence drained within days, turning to dust and bones. No matter how strong he was, he wouldn't survive more than a year.
Their abduction of young men had a very clear goal.
"That Chaos Demon King—could she be the Scorpion Demoness?"Zhu Bajie's (Pig Demon) eyes gleamed as he asked the question.
"Definitely not. Her origins are mysterious, but she's not the Scorpion Demoness,"came a firm reply.
At that moment, the Queen of the Kingdom of Women stepped from her phoenix chariot. Her expression was solemn—it was clear this turn of events had deep consequences. If word got out, it would tarnish her realm's reputation.
"Not the Scorpion Demoness?"the monkey murmured in surprise."Then everything has changed. Old Tang didn't say it would be like this…"
"Yuan Gang... Is that you, Yuan Gang?"
From nearby, Yi Tianxing stared at the monkey, an odd light flashing in his eyes. A familiar figure surfaced in his memory.
"Who's calling me, Old Yuan?"the monkey replied instinctively, turning around.
He looked Yi Tianxing up and down with a confused gaze. He seemed to be searching his memory for a match, but came up blank. Then he shook his head.
"My name's Sun—Sun Wukong, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven."
"Heh. Let's just say your name is Sun,"Yi Tianxing replied with a mysterious smile."How about joining me for a trip to the Savage Demon Kingdom?"
"Humph! She dared kidnap my master—I don't care if she's the Demon King or Queen, today, my iron staff will show no mercy!"The monkey roared in rage, his eyes burning.
"Pig, you're with me! Sand Monk, guard the baggage. We'll be back."
With that, he turned into a streak of golden light, grabbed Zhu Bajie, and shot off toward the Savage Demon Kingdom.
"Bluebird Guard, follow me!"the Queen ordered without hesitation."We cannot let the Chaos Demon King succeed."
This incident had occurred within her borders. If she failed to respond, it would bring shame to her rule.
The Queen re-entered her phoenix chariot, and with her Bluebird Sword Guard, gave chase.
"Now this is exciting. I'm in."
Yi Tianxing laughed softly.
With a thought, he stepped into the air. Each step seemed to teleport him across large distances, appearing in new locations faster than anyone could track.
In just a blink, he caught up and stood atop one of the Qingluan birds, flying alongside the Queen's phoenix chariot.
"Your Majesty doesn't mind me catching a ride, does she?"Yi Tianxing smiled, glancing at the phoenix chariot."After all, I don't know where the Savage Demon Kingdom is. Best I stick with you to avoid going the wrong way."
His tone was playful, but his gaze was slightly awestruck.
This Queen… she looked very familiar.
In fact, her appearance was almost identical to the actress who had played the Queen of Women in the old television series back on Earth—only more stunning in every way. She radiated unmatched nobility and beauty, the kind one would never forget.
"Having you along would be most welcome.The Qingluan does not reject your presence—it's perfectly fine,"the Queen replied with a smile.
The Qingluan, a proud and noble spirit beast, never let strangers stand on its back—unless they passed its internal judgment. The fact that it allowed Yi Tianxing to ride without resistance proved something:
Yi Tianxing was far from ordinary.
Even more so, the Queen couldn't see through his cultivation at all. One moment, it looked like the Fate Aperture Realm, the next like Nascent Soul.
Clearly, it was all a deliberate veil. Believing what was shown would be foolish.
"May I ask where you're from, Daoist Friend Yi?"
The Queen looked curiously at him.
From the moment she saw him, he had seemed shrouded in mystery. His aura was deep and unknowable—she couldn't help wanting to understand him more.
Living in the Kingdom of Women, men were rare—especially ones like him.
"I wander freely, without fixed abode.The sky is my quilt, the earth my bed.Wherever I go—that's my home.For now, I simply aim to explore the wonders of the Eternal World, broaden my horizons, and grow in wisdom."
Yi Tianxing answered calmly.
(Of course, this was the polished version for outsiders.)
"By the way, do you know the Chaos Demon King's cultivation level?"
Yi Tianxing shifted the topic naturally, expressing his curiosity.
"The Chaos Demon King is mysterious,"the Queen replied with a frown."She wasn't a threat at first. But after the Imperial Nectar appeared, the number of demons on the island skyrocketed.With that, the Savage Demon Kingdom formed its own Demonic Fate Dynasty, uniting formerly scattered monsters."
"Now, their strength may even surpass our own.We've been forced to rely on the Mother-Child River for defense."
"Still, demons continue to sneak across, seizing civilians for blood sacrifices."
There was obvious anger in her voice.
"To allow an enemy to thrive beside one's bed is an intolerable insult."
"She's sounding more and more interesting,"Yi Tianxing said with a smile."I hope she doesn't disappoint me."
Not long after, they passed through the wild jungle.Ahead, the view opened up to a sky full of floating islands.
Each island drifted naturally through the air, covered in buildings and cities. Demonic energy surged wildly across them—violent, murderous, and laced with evil.
To stay long in such an atmosphere would turn even humans into demons.
"These are the floating war-islands of the Savage Demon Kingdom.Each one is like an Immortal City, housing thousands of monsters.Based on my intelligence, there are a hundred of them—each a mobile fortress,"the Queen explained with a grim face.
They were a major threat to her realm.
The external buildings were just a facade—the interiors were entire other worlds, stockpiled with demonic forces. At any time, they could transform into fearsome war machines.
Suddenly—
BOOM!BOOM!!
A series of thunderous explosions shook the air.Violent shockwaves tore through the sky, dispersing the clouds.
"Demon wench!! Hand over my master, or I'll smash your entire kingdom and beat you to death myself!"
A furious roar echoed across the void.
There, high in the sky, two figures clashed in brutal combat:
One was the golden-eyed monkey from earlier, wielding a golden staff, every swing thunderously powerful—warping space with each strike.
Mountains would shatter like paper beneath such blows.
The other was a figure in a black robe, wielding a black banner, face hidden behind a mask.
She moved like silk, deflecting the staff with minimal effort. Every strike that should have crushed her was redirected, the force dissolved like water. It was a perfect display of softness overcoming strength.