His speech was cut short when a two-hundred-pound pig crashed on top of him . Zhu Bajie straightened up , pinning the demon down with his rake . “ Sorry it took so long ,” he said . “ I got dragged into a fight along the way .”
The Bull Demon King snarled in rage and rose , backhanding Bajie and sending him stumbling away . Wujing struggled to his feet , hefting his spade . Though the two fought valiantly , they were no match for the demon king . Wujing was quickly dealt with when he got stomped into the earth , creating a meter-deep crater . Bajie swung his rake , but the demon turned back into a bull and rammed him into the side of the hill .
“ You ’ re out of practice . You ’ re even weaker than the last time we fought , which really is saying something ,” the bull mocked . He changed back into human form , lightly resting his sword against Bajie ’ s throat . He threw his head back and laughed , a mirthless sound that sent shivers down Zhizhou ’ s spine . Before he could move , however , the demon was carried backwards into a thorn bush on the tip of an extending staff . Sun Wukong was holding the other end , eyes blazing brighter than ever before . “ Is it too late to join the party ?” Wukong asked , his staff shortening to normal proportions . The Bull Demon King roared in defiance , rushing forward with swords extended . He never reached Wukong . The monkey casually poked him with the staff , knocking him down , then again and again as the demon tried to get to his feet . “ It ’ s over . Surrender now , and I ’ ll spare you the pain .” Wukong said , contempt evident in his voice . “ You ’ re a fool if you think you have won ,” the Bull Demon King said , his tone taking on an ominous certainty . “ As the dynasty descends into chaos , forgotten evils will rise against the mortal world and heavens alike , and you will be powerless against them . The Age of Demons is coming . You cannot avert it .” Sun Wukong raised his staff to strike , but the demon vanished into black smoke , which drifted away on the wind . Zhizhou ’ s bindings dissolved into thin air . Wukong helped him up , beaming broadly . “ Thanks ,” he gasped , rubbing his back . “ I owe you .” “ Don ’ t mention it . I ’ m indebted to you . You opened my eyes to my folly . It ’ s been a while since I saw someone with the kind of faith you possess .” They smiled at each other . ~ Four figures could be seen heading off into the sunset , carrying the hopes of the Tang dynasty with them .