One stormy night in the desert, a strange turn of events unfolds when the Tang monk and his disciples take shelter in a ruined temple. A mysterious accident leads to the golden hoop staff gaining an unexpected new form, setting off a magical journey that takes the group from the dusty roads to the depths of the East China Sea. As secrets of the staff’s origin come to light, the disciples must face rising threats and uncover the truth behind a legendary power.

The Longevity Monk has been captured by a demon, and the remaining Monkey King, Piggy, and Monk Sha are in a critical situation as they are arguing over a crisis of trust. It turns out that Monk Sha was once a half-demon who went astray, but in the nick of time, he was enlightened by the Dragon Subduing and Tiger Fighting Lohan and returned to the right path. Buddha gave a very important task to Monk Sha, which was to secretly help the Monkey King, the Monkey King, the Star of the West.