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Sun Wukong met the Jade Emperor, did not kneel down, just smiled and asked: Jade Emperor, what official position do you want to give me.

The Jade Emperor was unhappy in his heart, so he appointed Sun Wukong as the Bima Wen.

Sun Wukong thought this was a very big official position, and was very happy.

Therefore, he went to work at the Imperial Horse Stable in the Heavenly Palace.

He herded the heavenly horses during the day, counted the horses at night, and when free, he rode the heavenly horses around to play, living a very comfortable life.

After half a month, one day, Sun Wukong asked the officials under him: How big is this official position of Bima Wen, after all.

The officials told him that Bima Wen is just a small official who takes care of horses, without any rank.

Only then did Sun Wukong realize he had been tricked.

He was very angry, fought his way out of the Southern Heavenly Gate, and returned to Huaguo Mountain.

The old monkey of Huaguo Mountain said to Sun Wukong: With such great skills, you could even be called "Great Sage Equal to Heaven".

Sun Wukong was very happy to hear it, and immediately gave himself the title of Great Sage Equalling Heaven.

He had the monkeys make a large banner, on which were written the four characters for Great Sage Equalling Heaven.

The Jade Emperor knew that Sun Wukong had run away on his own and was calling himself Great Sage Equalling Heaven, and he was very angry.

He immediately ordered Li Jing, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, to lead the heavenly soldiers and generals to capture Sun Wukong.

The vanguard officer, the Giant Spirit God, holding a large axe, was the first to fight Sun Wukong.

Sun Wukong struck the Giant Spirit God with one blow of his staff and defeated him.

Nezha the Third Prince saw this from the clouds, immediately transformed into three heads and six arms, holding six weapons, and flew down to fight Sun Wukong.

Sun Wukong also transformed into three heads and six arms, and fought a great battle with Nezha.

After fighting for a while, Sun Wukong quietly transformed back into his true form, flew behind Nezha, and struck with his staff.

Nezha was injured and retreated in defeat.

Heavenly King Li saw that Sun Wukong was so powerful, so he had no choice but to order a retreat.

Li Jing went back to report to the Jade Emperor, saying that Sun Wukong was extremely powerful.

Venus said to the Jade Emperor: "It would be better to agree to give Sun Wukong the title 'Great Sage Equaling Heaven', but only give him the name, not the power."

This way, we can still control him.

The Jade Emperor agreed and sent Venus again to invite Sun Wukong to heaven.

After Sun Wukong defeated the heavenly soldiers, the seventy-two cave demon kings near Flower-Fruit Mountain and many ghost kings came to congratulate him.

Sun Wukong held a grand banquet and drank with them to celebrate.

He also became sworn brothers with the Bull Demon King and several other demon kings.

Venus arrived outside the Water Curtain Cave on Flower-Fruit Mountain and was immediately discovered by the little monkeys.

The little monkeys recognized this old man who had tricked Sun Wukong last time, and without saying a word, they tied him up and brought him before Sun Wukong.

Sun Wukong saw Venus and was very happy in his heart, knowing that something good was coming again.

Sure enough, Tai Bai Jin Xing conveyed the Jade Emperor's order, officially bestowing the title of Qitian Dasheng upon Sun Wukong.

Venus also said that a house had already been built for Sun Wukong behind the Peach Orchard of the Queen Mother of the West.

Sun Wukong was extremely happy, bid farewell to everyone, and went up to heaven to serve as an official again.