This trial, or rather this war, had seen the most important three battles already determining victors in two of them, with only the Spirit Controller and Chi Ghost left fiercely contending. However, neither of them had any aid left, so their victory or defeat would likely have to be decided by themselves.
After much hesitation, Ming Tiekuang finally resolved to aim his cannon first and foremost at Sun Wukong. The threat Wukong posed was simply too great. The Spirit Controller was indeed his nemesis, but if he were to kill only the Spirit Controller, then his vengeance would be but one-tenth satisfied. Moreover, if the Spirit Controller were slain by his hand, relying on his own strength to escape the Patrolling Celestial World would be impossible, and his own death would be certain.
