The giant beast was as massive as a mountain, its body covered in scales as hard as iron. Each scale shimmered with a chilling, cold gleam, forming a seemingly impenetrable suit of armor. Its eyes burned like raging flames, with fury spewing forth. As it opened its cavernous maw, a wave of intense, scorching heat surged out, as if it could instantly reduce everything in the world to ash.
"What manner of monster is this!" Bajie cried out, his face turning deathly pale as he stumbled backward. His Nine-Toothed Rake nearly slipped from his grip. "Old Pig wants no part of dealing with this terrifying creature!"
Wukong, however, showed no fear. With eyes wide open, he leveled his Ruyi Jingu Bang and roared heroically, "Whatever you are, Old Sun is going to have a go at you!" His presence was like a war god descended to earth—majestic and imposing.
Chapter 28