Although he was in quite a disheveled state, under the protection of the Nine Heavens Soil, he miraculously did not suffer the slightest injury. It must be said that as the supreme treasure amongst all things earthy, the Nine Heavens Soil indeed possessed its inconceivably formidable strengths. Its defense alone was something few treasures in the world could match.
He slowly rose to his feet and directed Hou Tu to continue setting up defenses around himself with the Nine Heavens Soil. Master Tongtian's unhurried actions infuriated Sun Wukong, whose teeth itched with vexation. It had been quite a struggle to build up to that one strike, which ended up being completely defended against by the Nine Heavens Soil. Not only had Master Tongtian remained utterly unfazed, he had even become more cautious. Now, landing another attack on him would likely be very difficult.
