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Sun Wukong soared into the sky, refusing to descend until the demon and his minions sealed the gates of their fortress. Then, he landed on the western slope of the mountain and sank into despair.
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Sun Wukong managed to save his life thanks to a tremendous leap that carried him directly to the Ninth Heaven. As soon as he saw the demons leaving the battlefield with their banners lowered, he realized that his companions had been captured once again.
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Sun Wukong and the star lords quickly mounted their clouds and soared high into the sky. The monster gathered all the golden fragments and, at the same time, ordered his troops to form up on the open ground beside the monastery gate.
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Wukong remained trapped inside the golden cymbals. The darkness was absolute, and the heat became so suffocating that sweat soon covered his entire body.
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Having escaped the perils of thorns and entangled tree spirits, the pilgrims continued westward. Soon winter came to an end, and spring returned, spreading its presence everywhere. The master and his disciples preferred the languid fragrance of flowers and the soft comfort of meadows.