Toward the end of the third watch, the eldest demon (Lion King) was heard saying:
The three demons confronted the Monkey King and his two companions at the eastern gates of the city. The battle raged on until the very hour of twilight, when the sky gradually darkened and night cast its veil of darkness everywhere.
The second demon returned to the Lion-Camel Cave, trembling from head to toe. Before he even arrived, his brothers had already learned that he had been captured and dragged away without any consideration by his trunk.
Taking up the iron rod, Wukong carved a path through the demons with blows. Bajie had no choice but to follow as best he could.
After defeating the demon, Sun Wukong flew toward the eastern slope of the mountain. Before he even arrived, he clearly heard the lamentations of Tang Sanzang and saw Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing dividing their belongings.
Rising above the clouds, Wukong headed toward the place where he had left Tang Monk.