The answer, of course, was…
It wouldn't be that easy.
Simply because, just as the Yellow Wind Monster sent the Tiger Vanguard as cannon fodder, and on the other side, Patriarch Burning Lamp and Bodhisattva Lingji teamed up to prepare their move.
Sun Kong's side.
He also sensed something was amiss at the first moment.
Before Jin Chanzi and the others could advance incorrectly, triggering the thirteenth tribulation by the Tiger Vanguard, and being obstructed by the Yellow Wind Monster, thus igniting a great battle.
Sun Kong already felt something was wrong.
He decisively shouted to stop!
"Wait a moment!"
"Master Jin Chanzi, although this Yellow Wind Ridge is not a famous mountain or great river, it is still a high mountain and steep terrain, not easy to pass in one go. Let's rest enough before proceeding."
"Liuding Liujia, what are you dawdling for? If you want to follow our master and disciples for some merit reward, hurry up and get us some food and drink!"
"Do you really want to follow us and reap the benefits?"
"Do you really want me, Old Sun, to go berserk and beat one of you to death with a single blow?"
In order not to let outsiders like Liuding Liujia know too much, Sun Kong deliberately found an excuse for Jin Chanzi to rest and halted the team. Then, he swung the Chaos Golden Cudgel and cursed at them.
As expected.
With the threat of force, Liuding Liujia, who had already been scared stiff by him, dared not linger any longer and obediently went out to search for food and water.
Taking advantage of this opportunity.
Sun Kong, at his fastest speed, briefed Jin Chanzi, his second brother Wu Zhiqi, and Nezha, who had transformed into the White Dragon Horse, and finalized their general plan.
"Everyone, something is not right with this Yellow Wind Ridge. Although the Yellow Wind Monster and others are hiding very well, making them difficult to detect."
"But with my Fiery Eyes Golden Gaze, I can definitely feel something is wrong. Therefore, it's best if we eat and drink our fill and wait for them to finish their fight before proceeding."
"It's not a big deal to get less merit reward. If we are truly used as pawns, then it would be a real loss.
"Of course, to ensure we are not deliberately tricked, I, Old Sun, will not stand by and do nothing."
"This side will be left to my second brother and fellow Daoist Nezha. You two will protect Master Jin Chanzi, and there shouldn't be any pressure, right?"
As soon as Sun Kong said this, even though Jin Chanzi and the others did not have Fiery Eyes Golden Gaze, and their calculation abilities were far inferior to his, due to the cooperative relationship in so many previous tribulations, they trusted him immensely.
In an instant, Jin Chanzi, Wu Zhiqi, and Nezha decisively coordinated.
Not to mention Jin Chanzi, who knew his own limitations and that he shouldn't venture out to attract killing intent and disrupt the group's formation, he obediently hid in the innermost part.
As for Wu Zhiqi and Nezha on the other side, upon hearing that Sun Kong had determined that there was a strange situation ahead and it was not advisable to act rashly, they immediately coordinated.
If it couldn't be said to be seamless, it was still a perfect and unhindered cooperation for the first time!
"Brother Sun… cough cough, oh no, Senior Brother, you can go ahead and scout. We will absolutely have no problem with Master Jin Chanzi."
"I, Old Pig, dare not say more, but anyone below the Hunyuan Da Luo Golden Immortal realm will have to pass my Nine-Tooth Rake's challenge first."
It had to be said that since following Sun Kong, Wu Zhiqi had increasingly considered himself a part of the Journey to the West. He decisively took out his Nine-Tooth Rake and took a stance.
With his current strength, even a head-on confrontation with the Yellow Wind Monster would not be a problem.
What's more, just being a backup?
"Senior Brother, please focus on your tasks. Besides my second brother, I, Nezha, am not to be trifled with either."
"Whoever dares to cause trouble for us is causing trouble for our merit reward. My Nezha's Fire-Tipped Spear is also not to be trifled with."
On the other side, seeing that Sun Kong had arranged the division of labor in an instant, Nezha did not dare to delay. He immediately transformed from the White Dragon Horse into his true form.
With the Wind Fire Wheels under his feet, he was imposing. The Fire-Tipped Spear in his hand emitted a powerful aura no less than Wu Zhiqi's.
It could be said that.
With the presence of these two masters at the Great Perfection of Taiyi Golden Immortal realm, as long as the incoming person was not a quasi-saint expert, they could resist them to some extent.
There was no need for Sun Kong to worry extra!
"Understood, understood. Since there are no major problems with Master Jin Chanzi, I, Old Sun, will go and scout ahead to see who exactly dares to stir up trouble like this."
Seeing that Wu Zhiqi and Nezha were very cooperative and proactively protecting Jin Chanzi, preventing him from being distracted, Sun Kong did not waste any more words. He then rode the Chaos Somersault Cloud.
With one somersault.
He arrived above the Yellow Wind Ridge, a million zhang high. A casual glance down revealed three armies ambushing in three directions.
It was none other than.
The group of Patriarch Burning Lamp and Bodhisattva Lingji.
The group with the Tiger Vanguard, who was obviously a fodder meant to be sacrificed.
Finally, there was the Yellow Wind Monster hidden deep within the Yellow Wind Ridge, who believed he had not been discovered.
It could be said that the three groups, with their three stances, constructed this thirteenth tribulation into a rather unique scenic line, which made Sun Kong chuckle!
"Aren't you just afraid of encountering me, Old Sun, first and not being able to handle it, so you have to be so cautious and only dare to show yourselves after I make a move?"
"Good heavens, I have to admit, when it comes to causing a scene, I, Old Sun, am starting to fall behind your new ideas."
"You guys are always coming up with new tricks for me, but this time, I, Old Sun, truly don't want to move. The first twelve tribulations were all handled by me with a single blow, how tiring! This time, I'll let you guys work hard yourselves."
Thinking this.
Sun Kong, who had originally wanted to get through these two tribulations quickly, then subdue his third brother Zhou Wuxian, and thus accelerate the completion of the subsequent tribulations to gain more merit rewards from the Journey to the West.
At this moment, he was no longer in such a hurry.
It wasn't that he suddenly became lazy.
It was because, compared to doing everything by himself, it was better to advance while observing how these various parties would innovate their tricks for merit rewards.
This was also a pleasure with a unique flavor.
And it could be a source for Sun Kong's subsequent methods of causing trouble to be replenished.
Putting aside other things.
Just the Patriarch Burning Lamp and Bodhisattva Lingji, whom he had initially thought would never dare to come and join the fray, seemed to have improved significantly.
Then, let's give them a chance to perform!
Thinking of this.
Sun Kong left a monkey hair clone to continue monitoring the scene. He himself returned to Jin Chanzi's side, briefly explained the situation, and then surprisingly began to eat, drink, and have fun with them.
Soon.
The news that Sun Kong and his group were not in a hurry to cross the mountains reached the Yellow Wind Monster and Patriarch Burning Lamp. This immediately made the two individuals most anxious for the merit rewards of these two tribulations, impatient on the spot!
...
"What the hell?"
"Could it be that the Tiger Vanguard was discovered by that Great Sage Sun?"
"This won't do. I, this King, intended to use the Tiger Vanguard to provoke Great Sage Sun and them, and then appear after they finished fighting with Burning Lamp."
"If that's the case, wouldn't that mean I have to go myself… Oh, damn it, as expected, this Great Sage Sun is not easy to fool."
"Fine, then we'll go ourselves!"