After bidding farewell to the woodcutter, Wukong made his way toward the entrance of the Plantain Cave. Its gates were tightly shut, yet the surrounding scenery was truly extraordinary.
The Bodhisattva ordered the Monkey King: “Go and confront that monster once more. You must allow yourself to be defeated and lure him to follow you here. I myself will make sure he gets what he deserves.”
Monk Sha then grabbed the Monkey King and helped him walk toward the forest, where he sat down to rest. Soon, he began breathing at his normal rhythm again.