"Master, take care of yourself while I'm away."

Tang Sanzang closed his eyes tightly, his Buddhist beads trembling. Sun Wukong, seeing this scene, couldn't help but sigh.

He turned to Zhu Bajie and said, "Piggy, you're usually slick-tongued, but at critical moments, you can also discern the urgency of the situation. After I leave, you'll be the eldest disciple."

Zhu Bajie tightly gripped his rake, tears shimmering in his eyes.

"Senior Brother, I, your old pig, will definitely accompany you on this journey. Sha Wujing is steady, let him attend to the master. We can rest assured."

Sha Wujing swung his crescent spade and angrily said, "If you're going, we're going together. Back when we journeyed to the West to obtain sutras and subdue demons, it was the two of you who took all the credit. This time, I, your old Sha, want to have a moment of glory too."

Sun Wukong sighed softly, "Why bother with this again! I owe the Jade Emperor a debt of gratitude and promised to take care of these mortals. What are you meddling in?"

"Senior Brother, I was once the Great General of the Curtain Rolling Army. This divine land of China should be guarded by me."

"Exactly, I, your old pig, was also the Heavenly Marshal previously. This land of China should be guarded by me and Old Sha."

Sun Wukong was about to speak, but Tang Sanzang preempted him.

"Amitabha Buddha, although I am foolish, I understand the current situation of heaven and earth. The three of you going together will provide mutual support."

"Ah, do you really want to go with me and seek death?" Sun Wukong angrily said.

Zhu Bajie pointed around.

"The heavens are empty, and all the gods have perished. Are we going to be cowardly turtles and watch those so-called divine beings slaughter the people? When I served in the army, my goal was to serve the heavens, exterminate demons, and bring peace to the world. Your old pig used to look down on the Jade Emperor and Li Jing, but now they fear neither life nor death for the sake of mortals. How can your old pig fall behind?"

"Just one battle, why say more. Just one death, what is there to fear?" Sha Wujing smiled, touching the skull necklace around his neck.

"Good, why fear. It's actually me, your old Sun, who has been overthinking."

Sun Wukong waved his hand, and the somersault cloud tore through the sky. The three of them jumped onto the somersault cloud and flew towards the mortal realm.