On the journey west, Auron protects his master faithfully but is framed by Milo and punished by Cedric. Enduring golden restraints and exile, he never wavers. With Aurelius's secret help, he breaks free, exposes the lies, and crushes the conspiracy with divine power. Cedric finally awakens, sacrifices himself to shield Auron from heavenly tribulation, redeeming his past wrongs. Master and disciple reconcile. Through trials of heart and spirit, all four find enlightenment.
Morgana tries to sow discord between the Great Sage and his master Cedric, claiming Cedric only favors new disciple Milo and insults the Sage. The Sage defeats Morgana to defend his master, yet Cedric harshly scolds him for making a mess and deems him far inferior to Milo, sparking a tense master-disciple conflict.
After being brutally scolded by his master (who claims he’s worse than Milo) and tortured with the Binding Spell until passing out, Auron wakes up to find his master and companions have left him behind. Crushed by the one-sided bond, he decides to remove the Divine Headband and quit the Scripture Journey.
Auron, humiliated by Cedric after protecting him to obtain the Scriptures, learns mastering Shattered Illusion Insight will let him remove the Divine Headband and awaken his Spiritual Monkey power. Sent to sleep outside, he trains to the 3rd stage, while monsters plot to lure him away and target Cedric’s group.
While journeying west for scriptures, the monkey disciple suspects a forest guide is a demon, but his master and fellow disciples scold him for slander. After a fierce argument, the master leaves him behind to reflect, and suddenly the mountain begins to collapse.
Ordered to scout the path, Milo plans to slack off secretly. Mocked by other demons for being inferior to Auron, he flies into a rage and clashes violently with them. Meanwhile, his companions grow worried about his delay, unaware of the fierce fight he's engaged in.
Auron is urged to abandon the deceitful Cedric and return to Eden Mountain. But when he senses his master is in danger, he rushes back, only to encounter a heated conflict where Cedric is accused of murder, unravelling tangled tensions between them.
When a demoness's body is found, Master and Milo instantly accuse Auron of the killing, citing his bloodthirsty past. Auron vehemently denies it and doubts Milo's innocence, but the Master threatens him with a Binding Spell. Despite risking blindness, Auron insists on using his Golden Eyes to uncover the real culprit.
Auron incurs his master Cedric's wrath after wounding demon-form Milo with his Golden Eyes. Cedric dismisses Auron's past loyalty, forces him to apologize, and expels him when he refuses. Auron then vows to reach the Ninth Perfection, break his headband, and never return.
Villains scheme to capture Cedric alive and plan to summon Auron via a spell, while Milo refuses demon-slaying tasks. The Master gifts Auron a tiger-skin skirt, the group recognizes his efforts, and Auron finally cuts old ties to proclaim himself the Great Sage.
A holy man attempts to convince the Demon King to embrace the Divine Path, sparking a brutal clash. When his disciple Milo fails to subdue the king, the man summons Auron—yet Auron removes his Divine Headband and leaves, leaving everyone stunned and the conflict hanging in suspense.
In this episode, Auron's abrupt departure sparks tension between the master and disciples. The master gives Auron three days to repent—kneeling before Milo and innocent victims to admit crimes and cede his elder disciple status—or face dismissal. Disciples condemn his selfishness, while Cedric is captured; a figure steals Lord Charles' robe to impersonate a pilgrim, staging a humiliating farce.
Handpicked by Master Charles to seek scriptures, the enlightened monk faces brutal torment from a deceitful demon. He clings to the belief this is a trial to attain Buddhahood, but the demon reneges on its promise and threatens to devour him, sparking a tense clash between faith and malevolence.
Goddess Seraphina rescues her follower, then confronts a defiant demon who stole the Divine Robe gifted by the Lord. After subduing the demon, she discovers her disciple Auron took her golden headband and abandoned their scripture-seeking journey, sparking heated discussions about his betrayal.
Auron informs his master that the taught technique has cured his Golden Eyes and multiplied his strength tenfold, helping him break through to a new realm. The master cautions him about the undefiable Westward Journey heavenly decree, but Auron, wrongfully banished by Cedric, vows to fight any false accusations. The master pledges unwavering support, and a voice suddenly demands Auron show himself.
The master confronts Auron's loyal followers, accusing Auron of massacres and sect betrayal, demanding he come out to continue Cedric's Scripture journey. Followers defend Auron, triggering a tense clash. Meanwhile, Auron masters the Divine Eyes yet faces sudden cultivation block, signaling looming danger.
Auron senses peril during cultivation and learns his monkey kin in Silverfall Grotto are in grave danger from his master. He rushes back to find their home ruined and fellow monkey Rowan killed. When the culprit gets a lenient punishment, Auron flies into a furious rage, vowing to avenge his kin.
Furious over his monkeys being harmed, Auron defies Goddess Seraphina's order to return for the Scriptures. He clashes with the Goddess, showing off his shocking cultivation breakthrough, and boldly vows to venture to Infernal Court to retrieve his monkeys' lives.
The Great Sage storms into the Infernal Court, furious that his monkeys are back in reincarnation even after he erased their names 500 years ago. He accuses Rovan of tricking him into risking his life to escort immortal Cedric, threatens to destroy the court, and forces Rovan to admit it's all Lord Charles' scheme.
The Great Sage confronts a court official, who reveals Lord Charles erased Cedric's name to grant him immortality for the perilous Scripture journey, avoiding mission ruin. Furious at being assigned to protect an unkillable Cedric, the Sage vows to restore his name to settle scores, alarming the official who fears he'll pierce the heavens.
Auron is accused of disrespecting masters, slaughtering innocents, and halting the scripture journey. Some argue he's framed and stand up for his integrity, while others demand punishment. Lord Charles dispatches Cedric with ascetics to bring him back, as Auron vows revenge for his wronged monkeys.