Wukong then transformed into a tiger and pinned one of the demons to the ground , where it sunk back into the soil . Thinking they had controlled the situation , Zhu exclaimed , “ Well , that ’ s a little too ea …” Just before he could finish his sentence , Sha pointed and yelled , “ Look out !” A large tree fell , nearly crushing Zhu . Wukong jumped to the base of the tree , thinking there were more demons , but as he looked around , a mist had formed around the enclosure .
In the mist , a shadow of a large bull formed and it began to charge at Wukong , knocking him back into the base of another tree . “ Hello again , Monkey King !” The bull smiled cunningly . “ I ’ ve been waiting for this for a long time .” “ Why do you look so familiar ?” Zhu asked curiously . “ We ’ ve fought before . On our first journey ,” explained Sha , “ the Bull Demon King !”
“ I ’ m glad you remember me , Sha the Monk !” The Bull Demon King spoke with contempt . The Great Master interrupted confidently , “ We beat you once . We ’ ll be able to do it again !” “ But this time will be different . This time I ’ m not working alone .” As the Bull Demon King said this , the Iron Fan Princess leapt out from behind a tree , fanning Zhu , Sha , and Wukong off their feet . “ It ’ s nice to see you all again , but we just need Xuan Zang here ,” the Princess said maliciously , “ I can ’ t wait to taste your Great Master and become immortal !” The three disciples stood in front of Xuan Zang to protect him at once .
Zhu used clouds to propel him towards the duo , magic rake in hand . Taking advantage of the clouds , the Iron Fan Princess sent a large gust of wind his way , blowing the clouds away and sending Zhu falling on his face . Wukong plucked off one of his hairs and blew on it , spawning dozens of smaller monkeys . All at once , they charged at the Bull and the Princess .
The Iron Fan Princess sent a tornado towards half of the small monkeys , flinging them away , while the Bull Demon King charged at the other half , who climbed onto him , hoping to overwhelm him but to no avail . Using the monkeys as a distraction , Zhu and Sha looped around the back , trying to surprise the duo from behind . Zhu hit his rake to the ground , sending tremors which disoriented the Princess . Sha took advantage of this and tried to attack the Princess with his shovel before she had the chance to regain her footing , but she took out her swords and blocked the attack .
Wukong climbed up the trees in the nick of time , hiding from the Bull Demon King ’ s view and waiting for the perfect moment to strike . While hidden , he transformed into a grasshopper , making his way close to the Bull . The Bull Demon King , who was trying to get a clear view of the treetops , took no notice of the small grasshopper that was now hidden under a leaf . When Wukong got close enough , he transformed back into his original form , using his staff to hit the Bull Demon King . The Bull fell off the tree . Hearing the thud of her husband ’ s body , the Iron Fan Princess turned her head , which gave Sha the opportunity to hit her with his spade . The Princess slumped to the ground , defeated .
While the three were about to rejoice at their victory , Wukong looked around and noticed that Xuan Zang was missing . Zhu shouted , “ Great Master ! You can come out now , it ’ s all safe !” Sha ’ s head swerved at the sound of a body falling to the ground . A sharp fan blade had pierced the Great Master ’ s arm and his immortal blood dripped from his skin . “ I thought immortals don ’ t bleed ,” said Zhu . “ We do , but we heal fast . I ’ ll be fine soon .” Xuan Zang responded weakly .
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As they carried on their journey to the West , they battled more demons along the way . Some were enemies from the past , seeking revenge and a second chance at immortality . Others were new demons that the trio put down with their weapons . The group worked together as a team , climbing mountains , crossing gorges , adventuring through dense jungles . A strong bond of trust , friendship and faith re-developed between the four members . Each battle tightened this bond , allowing them to experience truly happy moments of success and bringing them one step closer to the mysterious Secret Keeper .