"Journey to the West" ranks in the top 10 in terms of combat power, Rulai only ranks fourth, and Wutian ranks second
The Monkey King in "Journey to the West" is no longer the unruly and arbitrary man.
He has gone through countless tribulations and finally attained Buddhahood, and his body and mind have been baptized to be more mature and profound.
His every action is full of rationality and responsibility, and the impulsiveness and irritability of the past have long been tempered into calmness and wisdom by years and practice.
Sun Wukong now pays more attention to the overall situation, cares about the safety of heaven and earth, and regards saving the Three Realms as his own responsibility.
He is no longer a simple fight to defeat the Buddha, but a great hero in the eyes of the immortals and Buddhas, and a solid backing for them in times of crisis.
Whenever the Three Realms encountered a crisis, he was always the first to stand up and use his strength and wisdom to hold up a piece of the sky for all beings.
Although the fight scenes in "Journey to the West" are not as rich as the original book, they pay more attention to the battle of wits between the characters.
Therefore, the evaluation of a character's combat effectiveness should not only be based on their strength value, but also on their wisdom, strategy, and contribution to the Three Realms.
Emperor Donghua, as the master of the Biyou Fairy, is the prototype of the Eastern Prince, and his strength is undoubted. But in "Journey to the West", his performance was relatively flat and did not have much outstanding, so he ranked tenth in the combat effectiveness ranking.
Zhen Yuanzi, the ancestor of the earth immortals, was obviously weakened in the play. He called himself "Little Immortal" in front of Guanyin, and even behaved less decisive than Tang Seng and some other characters on some occasions, so he ranked ninth.
Dapeng Dharma Protector did not make an exception in the play, he maintained the true character of the Buddha's Dharma Protector. When Wutian exterminated Lingshan, he was the only one who did not suffer Lingshan, and he always protected the reincarnated spirit child of the Buddha. His skills and IQ are both online, ranking eighth.
Tang Sanzang has become a Buddha in the later biography, and his mana is higher than that of ordinary bodhisattvas. His personality and style of action are very different from those in the original "Journey to the West", and he has become more decisive and brave. He was jealous and hateful, and he was a master figure in Buddhism, ranking seventh.
Guanyin Bodhisattva's position in the play is more like a logistics manager, and his mana and vision have declined. But she still plays an important role in crunch time and is sixth.
The Great God of Gonggong used Xingtian's corpse to help Nezha recover the Yuan Shen and become a powerful warrior of the Three Realms Righteous Path. His appearance adds more color and depth to the story, ranking fifth.
The Buddha is equivalent to the mana of Wutian, but he chooses to escape when facing Wutian. This act of his, while puzzling, also shows his shortcomings in some areas, ranking fourth.
The status of the Burning Lamp Ancient Buddha is higher than that of Rulai in the later sequel, and he is the guide of Sun Wukong. His teaching and help to the Monkey King show his profound wisdom and broad mind, ranking third.
Wutian performed well as the villain character in the play. He not only has strong force, but also excellent intelligence, and has his own story and position, which has won the sympathy and understanding of the audience. His defeat was more due to his own goodness and inner contradictions than to an external enemy or a definite number of second.
And the first place undoubtedly belongs to Sun Wukong. After he swallowed sixteen relics, his strength increased greatly, and he could fight with Wutian to a tie. After he himself turned into a relic, he succeeded in destroying Wutian. Sun Wukong's wisdom, courage, and sacrifice all make him a true hero. However, strictly speaking, the Monkey King in this state is not exactly himself, but has fused the power of seventeen relics, so it may be more appropriate to use the name "Nan Wu Great Holy Relic King Buddha" to represent him in this state.
