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Manhua

Manhua are Chinese comics originally produced in China. Possibly due to their greater degree of artistic freedom of expression and closer international ties with Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan have been the places of publication of most manhua thus far, often including Chinese translations of...

of Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...

comics artist Khoo Fuk Lung

Khoo Fuk Lung

Khoo Fuk-lung is a Hong Kong manhua artist.-Works:*Saint, a comics about Sun Wu-k'ung*Solar Lord*Ultraman Tiga *Dongfang Bubai-External links:*...

. This manhua is about the life of Sun Wukong

Sun Wukong

Sun Wukong , also known as the Monkey King is a main character in the classical Chinese epic novel Journey to the West . In the novel, he is a monkey born from a stone who acquires supernatural powers through Taoist practices...

, the monkey god from novel Xi You Ji

Journey to the West

Journey to the West is one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. It was written by Wu Cheng'en in the 16th century. In English-speaking countries, the tale is also often known simply as Monkey. This was one title used for a popular, abridged translation by Arthur Waley...

of novelist Wu Cheng'en

Wu Cheng'en

Wu Cheng'en , courtesy name Ruzhong , pen name "Sheyang Hermit," was a Chinese novelist and poet of the Ming Dynasty, best known for being the attributed author of one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature, Journey to the West.-Biography:Wu was born in Lianshui, in Jiangsu...

. It was first published by Jade Dynasty

Jade Dynasty

Jade Dynasty is a Hong Kong publisher. Jade Dynasty Group Ltd. is mainly responsible for comic book publications in Hong Kong.-Notable works:*666 Satan*Angel Heart*Boys Over Flowers*Capeta*Fullmetal Alchemist*Initial D*Soul Eater*Spriggan...

and is licensed by Yuk Long Limited.

Summary

This story is about the journey to the West (India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

) to get the Great like the original novel

Journey to the West

is.

Xuanzang's Group

Sun Wukong

(Dashengwang)

The main character. He is a child of the Heaven and the Earth born from a divine rock. In the first chapters Yu Huang Da Di orders the Lei Shen

Lei Gong

In Chinese mythology, Lei Gong , also called Lei Kung, or Lei Shen , is the Chinese Taoist deity who, when so ordered by heaven, punishes both earthly mortals guilty of secret crimes and evil spirits who have used their knowledge of Taoism to harm human beings...

to eliminate him. Though with his children and the thunder hammer, Lei Shen can't kill Sun. After that, he says "The Heaven bears him, we can't kill him" and return to the Heaven. Growing, Sun leads the monkeys and monsters in Huāguǒ-shān (Chinese: 花果山；mountain of flowers and fruit) and sets camp in Shuǐlián-dòng (water-curtain cave or waterfall cave). After seeing an old monkey dead, he travels to the fairy island to learn skills and magic from Grandmaster Xū Pú Tí. Then he leaves his master because of the trouble he made to him, and set rebels to the Heaven. While fighting the Sanyan Zhanshen (Three-Eyed Wargod, who later is Er Lang Shen), he rescued 108 demons. Because of that, he angers Yu Huang Da Di and provokes the great Buddha

Gautama Buddha

Siddhārtha Gautama was a spiritual teacher from the Indian subcontinent, on whose teachings Buddhism was founded. In most Buddhist traditions, he is regarded as the Supreme Buddha Siddhārtha Gautama (Sanskrit: सिद्धार्थ गौतम; Pali: Siddhattha Gotama) was a spiritual teacher from the Indian...

, he is punished to be confined in Mount Wu Xing. He stole Pangu's qi-bian ate the ate empress Tianmu Niangniang

Xi Wangmu

Xi Wangmu, literally Queen Mother of the West , is an ancient Chinese goddess, also known in Japan and Korea. Her origins can be traced back to oracle bone inscriptions of the 15th century BCE that record sacrifices to a "western mother". Even though these inscriptions illustrate that she predates...

's "Peaches of Immortality".

Yunyu: :The name Yun Yu means "Cloud and Rain". ::The pretty demoness Sun rescued from Lei Yin Temple. She makes friends with Wukong. When Wukong is confined in Mount Wu Xing, she follows the order of Ru Lai to get his heart back. Found it, she finds Sun and give him it. Fighting Bing Pi Daxian with Sun, she is destroyed to ice-dust. Xiaoshan Guanyin promises to revive her
Xiaobao: :An insect demon. Friend of Wukong from his first day with his Grandmaster
Shawan

A demon who was Sha Wujing's and Xiao Bailong's master. He is forced to promises to help Sun three times but later he becomes his true friend.
Xuanzang Sanzang

A reincarnation of Jinchanzi, a disciple of Ru Lai.

Zhu Bajie

Zhu Bajie, also named Zhu Wuneng, is one of the three helpers of Xuanzang in the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West. He is called "Pigsy" or "Pig" in many English versions of the story....

(Zhu Daxian)

A deity who was punished to fall down to the man's world.

Gao Ruolan: :Zhu's fiancee. Er Lang helps him to make her love him

Sha Wujing

Shā Wùjìng is one of the three disciples of Xuánzàng in the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, although versions of his character predate the Ming novel. In the novels, his background is the least developed of the pilgrims and he contributes the least to their efforts...

(Sha Baonan)

Once the servant of the Sandking.

Xiaobailong

The prince of East Sea. Son of Seaking Jiao Ye.

Heaven World

Di Shi Tian (帝釋天)

Based on Yu Huang, the Jade Emperor.

The Tianhuang of the Tiantang.

Tianmu Niangniang

Xi Wangmu

(天母娘娘)

Based on Xi Wangmu, Yu Huang's wife.

Zhenwu Tianhuang (真武天皇)

Master of Di Shi Tian. He is the most powerful god in the heaven world.

Yuanshi Tianzun (元始天尊)

Based on Yuanshi Tianzun, master of Jiang Ziya

Jiang Ziya

Jiang Ziya was a Chinese historical and legendary figure who resided next to the Weishui River about 3,000 years ago. A sage and military strategist, Jiang Ziya was called upon by King Wen of Zhou to serve as prime minister...

in Fengshen Yanyi

Fengshen Yanyi

Fengshen Bang, also known as Fengshen Yanyi in Chinese, and translated as The Investiture of the Gods or The Creation of the Gods, is one of the major vernacular Chinese epic novels written during the Ming Dynasty...

Sanyan Zhanshen - Erlang

Erlang Shen

Erlang Shen , or Erlang is a Chinese God with a third truth-seeing eye in the middle of his forehead.Er-lang Shen may be a deified version of several semi-mythical folk heroes who help regulate China's torrential floods, dating variously from the Qin, Sui and Jin dynasties...

Based on Yang Jian, the deity who helps Jiang Ziya

Jiang Ziya

in the battle against Zhou Wang

King Zhou of Shang

Emperor Xin of Shang was the last king of the Shang Dynasty. He was later given the pejorative posthumous name Zhòu . He is also called Zhou Xin or King Zhou . He may also be referred to by adding "Shang" in front of any of his names...

The wargod has three eyes. He later became Sanyan Mashen of Majie, led by Wansui Yaodi.

Xiaotian Quan (啸天犬): :The heavenly dog. He always follows Er Lang

Zheng Tianwang

Li Jing (deity)

Li Jing , also known as the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li is a figure in Chinese mythology and a god in Chinese folk religion. He is not one of the Four Heavenly Kings. He carries a tower that can capture any spirit, demon or god within its walls. He also appears in the classic Chinese novels...

(正天王)

Based on Li Jing, the hero becoming god in Fengshen Yanyi

Fengshen Yanyi

Xie

Nezha (deity)

Nezha, Na Zha or Nata . He was then given the title "Third Lotus Prince" after he became a deity.Modern scholarship has shown that he is based on two figures from Hindu mythology, namely Nalakubar and Krishna....

(邪)

Son of Zheng Tianwang. Based on Nezha, son of Li Jing.

Seaking Jiao E

Dragon King

The four Dragon Kings are, in Chinese mythology, the divine rulers of the four seas . Although Dragon Kings appear in their true forms as dragons, they have the ability to shapeshift into human form...

(海王蛟悪)

Based on the dragon kings of Journey to the West

Journey to the West

Bai Juweng (百足翁)
Weituo

Skanda (Buddhism)

Skanda is a Mahayana bodhisattva regarded as a devoted guardian of Buddhist monasteries who guards the Buddhist teachings...

(韋馱)
Zhu Rong (祝融)

The firegod.

Bingpo Daxian

Xian (Taoism)

Xian is a Chinese word for an enlightened person, translatable in English as:*"spiritually immortal; transcendent; super-human; celestial being"...

(氷珀大仙)

The blizzard-god. He indirectly destroys Yun Yu. Obeying the orders of Di Shi Tian, he joins the Heaven Punishment to destroy the hybrid son of Baolu Wang and Feng Hou.

Four Weather Gods

Feng Hou Princess Iron Fan Princess Iron Fan is a fictional character from the Chinese classic novel Journey to the West. She is the wife of the Bull King and mother of Red Boy. She is a beautiful goddess living in an underground cave awaiting her husband's return, but also angry at him for his affair with a foxy vixen... (风后): :Based on Tie Shan Gongzhu (Princess Iron Fan
Princess Iron Fan
Princess Iron Fan is a fictional character from the Chinese classic novel Journey to the West. She is the wife of the Bull King and mother of Red Boy. She is a beautiful goddess living in an underground cave awaiting her husband's return, but also angry at him for his affair with a foxy vixen...

), wife of Niu Mowang (Ox-Demon-King)
Feng Bo Feng Bo Feng Bo , or Feng Po is the name for the human form of Fei Lian, the god of the wind. The Chinese "Earl of the Wind", or directly "Uncle Wind", "Elder of the Wind". He carried the wind in a goatskin.... (风伯): :The wind deity after Feng Hou's leaving. He's stupid and loves fighting
Yu Zi (雨师): :The rain deity. He has loved Feng Hou for a long time but she feels no interests, then he hatreds Baolu Wang because Feng Hou loves him. He's the one after the Heaven Punishment
Lei Gong Lei Gong In Chinese mythology, Lei Gong , also called Lei Kung, or Lei Shen , is the Chinese Taoist deity who, when so ordered by heaven, punishes both earthly mortals guilty of secret crimes and evil spirits who have used their knowledge of Taoism to harm human beings... (雷公): :The thunder deity. He gets order from Heaven to destroy Sun after his birth, but he can't destroy him and retreat with reason "Heaven doesn't want him dead, so he's alive". He later joins the Heavenly Punishment to punish Baolu Wang, but he doesn't fight a lot because of his old friendship with Feng Hou
Dian Mu (電母): :The lightning deity. She's Lei Gong's wife. She joins the Heavenly Punishment to punish Baolu Wang, but she doesn't fight a lot because of her old friendship with Feng Hou

Si Da Men Shen

Four Heavenly Kings

In the Buddhist faith, the Four Heavenly Kings are four gods, each of whom watches over one cardinal direction of the world.The Kings are collectively named as follows:...

Based on Four Heavenly Kings, the guardians of Heaven.

Dong Fang Men Shen Dhṛtarāṣṭra Dhṛtarāṣṭra refers to an important figure in Buddhist mythology.In Buddhism, Dhṛtarāṣṭra is one of the Four Heavenly Kings and an important figure in Buddhist mythology...: :Based on Chí Guó Tiānwáng, one of Four Great Kings, who assists Jiang Ziya
Jiang Ziya
Jiang Ziya was a Chinese historical and legendary figure who resided next to the Weishui River about 3,000 years ago. A sage and military strategist, Jiang Ziya was called upon by King Wen of Zhou to serve as prime minister...

in Fengshen Yanyi
Fengshen Yanyi
Fengshen Bang, also known as Fengshen Yanyi in Chinese, and translated as The Investiture of the Gods or The Creation of the Gods, is one of the major vernacular Chinese epic novels written during the Ming Dynasty...

. ::He wears a pipa as a weapon. He's dead in Sun's rebellion
Xi Fang Men Shen Virūpākṣa Virūpākṣa is one of the Four Heavenly Kings representing the cardinal direction of the west in Buddhist cosmology.His followers are the Nāga. His name means 'He who sees all'....: :Based on Guăng Mù Tiānwáng, one of Four Great Kings, who assists Jiang Ziya
Jiang Ziya
Jiang Ziya was a Chinese historical and legendary figure who resided next to the Weishui River about 3,000 years ago. A sage and military strategist, Jiang Ziya was called upon by King Wen of Zhou to serve as prime minister...

in Fengshen Yanyi
Fengshen Yanyi
Fengshen Bang, also known as Fengshen Yanyi in Chinese, and translated as The Investiture of the Gods or The Creation of the Gods, is one of the major vernacular Chinese epic novels written during the Ming Dynasty...

. ::He wears a great serpent as a weapon. He's dead in Sun's rebellion
Bei Fang Men Shen Vaisravana ' or ' also known as Jambhala in Tibet and Bishamonten in Japan is the name of the chief of the Four Heavenly Kings and an important figure in Buddhist mythology.-Names:...: :Based on Duō Wén Tiānwáng, one of Four Great Kings, who assists Jiang Ziya
Jiang Ziya
Jiang Ziya was a Chinese historical and legendary figure who resided next to the Weishui River about 3,000 years ago. A sage and military strategist, Jiang Ziya was called upon by King Wen of Zhou to serve as prime minister...

in Fengshen Yanyi
Fengshen Yanyi
Fengshen Bang, also known as Fengshen Yanyi in Chinese, and translated as The Investiture of the Gods or The Creation of the Gods, is one of the major vernacular Chinese epic novels written during the Ming Dynasty...

. ::He wears an umbrella as a weapon. He's alive in Sun's rebellion. He later gets orders from Di Shi Tian to assist Xuanzang's group to defeat Xuema
Nan Fang Men Shen Virūḍhaka Virūḍhaka is one of the Four Heavenly Kings and an important figure in Buddhist mythology. He is part of the Buddhist Pantheon of Esoteric Buddhism....: :Based on Zēng Cháng Tiānwáng, one of Four Great Kings, who assists Jiang Ziya
Jiang Ziya
Jiang Ziya was a Chinese historical and legendary figure who resided next to the Weishui River about 3,000 years ago. A sage and military strategist, Jiang Ziya was called upon by King Wen of Zhou to serve as prime minister...

in Fengshen Yanyi
Fengshen Yanyi
Fengshen Bang, also known as Fengshen Yanyi in Chinese, and translated as The Investiture of the Gods or The Creation of the Gods, is one of the major vernacular Chinese epic novels written during the Ming Dynasty...

. ::He wears a sword as a weapon. He's dead in Sun's rebellion

Si Ling Zhanxiang

Qing Long (青龙) and Bai Hu (白虎): :The Guardians of the East and West
Xuan Wu (玄武): :The Guardian of the North. ::A little monk in the future who is his reincarnation Ananni (婀难妮) prevents Sun Wukong destroying the Ru Lai's statue
Zhu Que (朱雀): :The Guardian of the South. ::The goddess whose reincarnation is a crimson firebird is who helped Yaowang in the past
Long Shen (龙神): :He is the guardian of time. He moves Sun Wukong to the year 2004, and 3 demons to the year 2003, when they create many crimes. The author uses those monsters to describe the reason of SARS. ::He somehow is based on the dragon guardian Huang Long, who is the leader of Ssu Ling Gods

Di Yu
Di Yu
Diyu is the realm of the dead or "hell" in Chinese mythology. It is loosely based on a combination of the Buddhist concept of Naraka, traditional Chinese beliefs about the afterlife and a variety of popular expansions and re-interpretations of these two traditions.Diyu is typically depicted as an...

Yanwang

Yama (Buddhism and Chinese mythology)

Yama the name of the Buddhist dharmapala and judge of the dead, who presides over the Buddhist Narakas , "Hells" or "Purgatories". Although ultimately based on the god Yama of the Hindu Vedas, the Buddhist Yama has developed different myths and different functions from the Hindu deity...

The extreme master of Diyu. Niutu & Mamian (Ox-Head and Horse-Face

Ox-Head and Horse-Face

Ox-Head and Horse-Face are two fearsome guardians of the Underworld in Chinese mythology, where the dead face judgement prior to reincarnation. As indicated by their names, one has the head of an ox, and the other has the face of a horse...

), Hei-Bai Wuchang (Black-White Abnormal) are in his rule.

Zhong Kui

Zhong Kui is a figure of Chinese mythology. Traditionally regarded as a vanquisher of ghosts and evil beings, and reputedly able to command 80,000 demons, his image is often painted on household gates as a guardian spirit, as well as in places of business where high-value goods are...

An extreme demon-hunter in Diyu, formerly a vanquisher of ghosts and evil beings in Human World.

Buddhist

Dashan Ru Lai

Gautama Buddha

The extreme master of Lei Yin Temple. He defeats Wukong in his rebels against Tianjie. He arranges Wukong to assist his disciple Jinchanzi, whose reincarnation is Xuanzang, to get the Sānzàngjīng, the "Three Collections of (Buddhist) Scriptures".

Xiaoshan Guanyin

A beautiful buddhist saint-nun who helps Xuanzang's group many times. It seems Wukong has some love interests in her.

Shiba La Han

The 18 saint-monks serving under Ru Lai's lead.

Tang Dynasty

Li Shimin - Tang Taizong

Emperor Taizong of Tang

Emperor Taizong of Tang , personal name Lǐ Shìmín , was the second emperor of the Tang Dynasty of China, ruling from 626 to 649...

The great emperor of Tang Dynasty.

Wei Zheng

Wei Zheng , courtesy name Xuancheng , formally Duke Wenzhen of Zheng , was a Chinese politician and the lead editor of the Book of Sui, composed in 636...

The minister of Tang. He also is a hero character from the historical novel Book of Tang

Book of Tang

The Book of Tang , Jiu Tangshu or the Old Book of Tang is the first classic work about the Tang Dynasty. The book began when Gaozu of Later Jin ordered its commencement in 941...

Yuchi Gong

One of the founding generals. But in this story, he died eaten by the demons attacking Li Shimin.

Qin Shubao

Qin Shubao , formal name Qin Qiong but went by the courtesy name of Shubao, formally Duke Zhuang of Hu , was a general of the Chinese dynasty Tang Dynasty whose bravery later caused him to be incorporated into Chinese folk religion as a door god, along with Yuchi Jingde.-During Sui Dynasty:It is...

One of the founding generals.

Li Chunfeng

Li Chunfeng was a Chinese mathematician, astronomer, and historian who was born in today's Baoji, Shaanxi during the Sui and Tang dynasties. He was first appointed to the Imperial Astronomy Bureau to help institute a calendar reform. He eventually ascended to deputy of the Imperial Astronomy...

The strategist who alongside with Zhong Kui saves Taizong Emperor.

Taoists

Puti's School

Puti Laozu Bodhi Bodhi is both a Pāli and Sanskrit word traditionally translated into English with the word "enlightenment", but which means awakened. In Buddhism it is the knowledge possessed by a Buddha into the nature of things...: :The master of Sun. He teaches him 73 transformations. He's punished to be banned to become a deity due to Sun's rebellion
Puti Zi: :The young disciple of Puti Laozu. She is the future head of Puti's School. She travels to defeat 108 evil spirits. She calls Sun shixiong. Sun calls her shimei and Sha calls her shigu
Ya Ya: :The elder pupil of Laozu of the same generation of Wukong. He fights Jian Weishi to protect Yun Yu

Others

Sun Simao: :Sun the Godly Doctor, named Simao

72 Caverns

Xiong Shiwang - The lion king

Also Jinshan Dongzhu.

Xiong Liuwang - The bear king

Also Yinpan Dongzhu.

Mishu Longwang - The serpent king

Also Lingshe Dongzhu.

Huoyan Zu

Baolu Wang

Based on Dalu Wang, the Ox-Demon-King in Journey to the West

Journey to the West

Tie Niangju

See also Feng Hou

Based on Tie Shan Gongzhu (Princess Iron Fan

Princess Iron Fan

Princess Iron Fan is a fictional character from the Chinese classic novel Journey to the West. She is the wife of the Bull King and mother of Red Boy. She is a beautiful goddess living in an underground cave awaiting her husband's return, but also angry at him for his affair with a foxy vixen...

), wife of Niu Mowang. She was Feng Hou of Heaven, but when she met Baolu Wang, she fell in love with him and left the heaven.

Huo Hai Er

Red Boy

Red Boy was a character featured in the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West. Red Boy was also known as the Boy Sage King , and had been the son of Princess Iron Fan and the Bull Demon King, a former sworn brother of Sun Wukong...

Based on Dalu Hai Er (or Hong Hai Er), son of Lady Iron-Fan and the Ox-Demon-King.

Majie (Demon World)

Wansui Yaodi

The lord of Demon World.

Sanyan Mashen

See above.

Baima Shi

He is the messenger of the Demon Lord. Based on Bai Gu Jing.

Heima Shi

He is the black half of Baima Shi. They embody into Yin-Yang Mawang.

Xuema

He lost in his battle with Baimo Shi against Sanyan Moshen with Xiongling Wang, then he serves him as Xiongling Wang's servant.

Xiongling Wang

The evil spirit cat who absorbs the evil spirits of the heroes from the past, gets them to fights for him. He has 9 souls to controls 9 evil spirit.

Lu Bu
Lü Bu
Lü Bu was a military general and later a minor warlord during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history. According to the Records of Three Kingdoms, Lü Bu was highly-skilled in horse-riding and archery, and was thus nicknamed "Flying General"...

and Chitu
Red Hare
Red Hare was Lü Bu's horse during the Three Kingdoms period of China. Historical records only mention the horse when Lü Bu temporarily became a subordinate of Yuan Shao, where he charged and defeated the armies of Zhang Yan while riding the Red Hare...

The first spirit captured by Xiongling Wang. He was the hero from the Three Kingdoms Period. He used Heaven Scorcher as weapon. He and his charge are versified:

The horse Chitu is described as the child of a Tianma (Heavenly Horse) with a rare five-colored mare. To provoke Xiao Bailong, Puti Zi says "He (Red Hare) is only a hybrid horse, you, the imperial prince of East Sea, can't lose him such a match like this."

Xiang Yu
Xiang Yu
Xiang Yu was a prominent military leader and political figure during the late Qin Dynasty. His given name was Ji while his style name was Yu ....

and Yu Zhi

The second spirit captured by Xiongling Wang. He was the hero from the later Qin Period. He was famous with his title Xīchǔ Bàwáng. His weapon is Diyu Lei Dao.

The horse Yuzhi is described to a Malong (Demon Dragon).

Zhang Jiao
Zhang Jiao
Zhang Jue was the leader of the Yellow Turban rebels during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history. He was said to be a follower of Taoism and a sorcerer. His name is sometimes read as Zhang Jiao, since the Chinese character of Zhang's given name can be read as either "Jiao" or "Jue"...

The third spirit captured by Xiongling Wang. He was the leader of Yellow Turban Rebellion

Yellow Turban Rebellion

The Yellow Turban Rebellion, also translated as Yellow Scarves Rebellion, was a peasant revolt that broke out in 184 AD in China during the reign of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty...

in the later Eastern Han Period. He is described as a disciple of the same master of Puti Laozu.

Bai Di

The mythological son of the sun. He is a lion-faced and human-bodied man.

Puti Laozu

See above

Others

After he embodies Puti Laozu, Xiongling Wang can't embody anyone more, he is forced to give Laozu's spirit back to Wukong. Unfortunately, this spirit is destroyed by Lei Gong by accident.

Yaowang

The most powerful demon ever appeared. He challenged Zhenwu Tianhuang 100 times and lost to him exactly 100 matches. Now he challenges Sun Wukong.

He turned out Wansui Yaodi's younger brother.

Xiannu: :Yaowang's servant demon

Maxin

The powerful spirit which incarnates from Wukong's evil heart. According to Wansui Yaodi, Maxin has the champion's power which can win all powerful opponents.

Yiwa Feng

The demon tribe led by Zishen Jiangjun.
Zishen Jiangjun

His name is based on the chesspiece Jiang 將/Shuai 帥 in Xiangqi.

His appearance is a demon wearing a skull-mask. Actually, he is a demon monkey who transform Wukong to fool Sanzang.

He is based on Six-ear Macaque, the demon who disguises Wukong in Xi You Ji.

Jianwei Shi

His name is based on the chesspiece Shi 仕/Shi 士.

The lover of Xue Qi, who killed by Yun Yu.

Yanzhi Xiang

Her name is based on the chesspiece Xiang 相/Xiang 象.

She loves Jian Weishi and doesn't want him to kill Yunyu to avenge Xueqi, she stops him.

Chuanxin Ma

His name is based on the chesspiece Ma 傌/Ma 馬.

Xuncheng Ju

His name is based on the chesspiece Ju 俥/Ju 車.

Guogong Pao and Yao Zu soldiers

Their names are based on the chesspiece Pao 砲/Pao 炮 and Zu 卒/Bing 兵.

The Dragon Clan

According to author, dragons are sorted to the following types:

Tianlong (Heavenly Dragon): The lord of dragon, the incarnation of Di Shi Tian.
Bailong (White Dragon): The only female type of dragons, the incarnation of Tianmu Niangniang.
Jinlong (Golden Dragon): The dragons of man, incarnations of the man's emperors.
Yelong (Karma Dragon): The later generation of Tianlong, the dragons of sea.
Malong (Demon Dragon): The later generation of Yelong, the dragons of evil.

Storyline

Sun Wukong's profile

The stone monkey was born from the stone with the of earth and heaven.Lei Gong gets the orders from Tianhuang and does the heaven punishment with his children.

Stone monkey uses his power to protect himself. Then he studies Puti Laozu the 73 transformations. He's named Sun Wukong. Lei Gong again does heaven punishment, Sun uses all his abilities to protect his master and his fellow students.

Sun Wukong's Rebellion

He gets the title of Bumayun (horsekeeper) from Di Shi Tian and finds it only a low position. He battles the deities (among them is Tianpeng Yuanshuai before his reduction to the human world).

He attacks the deities and rescues 108 demons from Pangu

Pangu

Pangu was the first living being and the creator of all in Chinese mythology.- The Pangu legend:...

's Temple.

Dashan Ru Lai captures him and confines him under Mt. Wuxing. Di Shi Tian punishes Sanyan-Zhanshen and Beidou-Xingjun for their carelessness.

Tang Emperor gives the title of Saintly Monk to Xuanzang

An strange old man provokes Xuanzang. Then Erlang, the reincarnation of Sanyan-Zhanshen, does many crimes killing demons and gets the Emperor and his servants involved in. Yuchi Gong dies, and Xuanzang uses Jinchanzi's godly rod to eliminate the demons attacking the emperor.

Emperor Taizong of Tang gives him the title of Saintly Monk after much of his disagreement.

Travel to the West

Xuanzang pursues Sun Wukong, then Zhu Bajie, later Sha Wujing and his partner Xiao Bailong to his group and begins the mission to get the three bibbles from the West.

Fighting Jinjiao (Gold Horn) and Yinjiao (Silver Horn)
Defeating Jinjiao, killing Scorpion King, defeating Hei Nuhou (Black Queen)
Be friend with Jinjiao, Tianxun Niang
Challenging Baolu Wang.
Sun and Baolu Wang become sworn brothers.
Sun helps Baolu Wang and Feng Hou fight against the "Heavenly Punishment".
Erlang combines "Jima Yuansu" (Ultimate Demon Element) with one son of Baolu Wang, transform him to a "Jima".

The famous novels inside

This manhua gets details from the famous novels such as: the original novel

Journey to the West

, Romance of Three Kingdoms, Book of Tang

Book of Tang

The Book of Tang , Jiu Tangshu or the Old Book of Tang is the first classic work about the Tang Dynasty. The book began when Gaozu of Later Jin ordered its commencement in 941...

, Investiture of the Gods, Book of Han

Book of Han

The Book of Han, Hanshu or History of the Former Han Dynasty |Fan Ye]] . Various scholars have estimated that the earliest material covered in the book dates back to between 206 and 202 BCE...

, etc. It has many heroes from these novels appearing such as: Lu Bu

Lü Bu

Lü Bu was a military general and later a minor warlord during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history. According to the Records of Three Kingdoms, Lü Bu was highly-skilled in horse-riding and archery, and was thus nicknamed "Flying General"...

and his charge Chitu

Red Hare

Red Hare was Lü Bu's horse during the Three Kingdoms period of China. Historical records only mention the horse when Lü Bu temporarily became a subordinate of Yuan Shao, where he charged and defeated the armies of Zhang Yan while riding the Red Hare...

from Sanguo Yanyi, deities from Fengshen Yanyi

Fengshen Yanyi

, Emperor Taizong of Tang and his servants from Book of Tang

Book of Tang

The Book of Tang , Jiu Tangshu or the Old Book of Tang is the first classic work about the Tang Dynasty. The book began when Gaozu of Later Jin ordered its commencement in 941...

, Liu Bang and Xiang Yu

Xiang Yu

Xiang Yu was a prominent military leader and political figure during the late Qin Dynasty. His given name was Ji while his style name was Yu ....

from Book of Han

Book of Han

The Book of Han, Hanshu or History of the Former Han Dynasty |Fan Ye]] . Various scholars have estimated that the earliest material covered in the book dates back to between 206 and 202 BCE...

, etc.

The legend of "Investiture of the Gods" is informed in this manhua. It tells the "Fengshen" Plan was made by Di Shi Tian to destroy king Zhouwang

King Zhou of Shang

and his demonic army. The Revolution was led by Jiang Ziya

Jiang Ziya

and Ji Fa with the helps of the deities. The lost deities were kept the souls in Fengshen Tai.

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