話說孫大聖得了金箍棒，打出門前，跳上高峰，對眾神滿心歡喜。李天王道：「你這場如何？」行者道：「老孫變化進他洞去，那怪物越發唱唱舞舞的吃得勝酒哩。更不曾打聽得他的寶貝在那裡。我轉他後面，忽聽得馬叫龍吟，知是火部之物。東壁廂靠著我的金箍棒，是老孫拿在手中，一路打將出來也。」眾神道：「你的寶貝得了，我們的寶貝何時到手？」行者道：「不難，不難。我有了這根鐵棒，不管怎的，也要打倒他，取寶貝還你。」
话说孙大圣得了金箍棒，打出门前，跳上高峰，对众神满心欢喜。李天王道：「你这场如何？」行者道：「老孙变化进他洞去，那怪物越发唱唱舞舞的吃得胜酒哩。更不曾打听得他的宝贝在那里。我转他后面，忽听得马叫龙吟，知是火部之物。东壁厢靠着我的金箍棒，是老孙拿在手中，一路打将出来也。」众神道：「你的宝贝得了，我们的宝贝何时到手？」行者道：「不难，不难。我有了这根铁棒，不管怎的，也要打倒他，取宝贝还你。」
Now, the Great Sage Sun had recovered his gold-banded cudgel, beaten his way out through the doors and leapt onto the high peak. He faced the gods with a heart full of joy. Heavenly King Li asked, “How did it go this time?” Pilgrim said, “Old Sun transformed himself and slipped into his cave. That monster was drinking to his victory, singing and dancing harder than ever. I never did find out where his treasure was. I went round behind him and suddenly heard horses neighing and dragons roaring, so I knew those were things from the Fire Department. My gold-banded cudgel was leaning against the east wall. Old Sun took it in his hand and beat his way out all the way.” The gods said, “You’ve got your treasure back. When will we get ours?” Pilgrim said, “No trouble, no trouble! Now I have this iron cudgel, whatever it takes, I will knock him down and recover your treasures for you.”
正講處，只聽得那山坡下鑼鼓齊鳴，喊聲振地。原來是兕大王帥眾精靈來趕行者。行者見了，叫道：「好好好，正合吾意。列位請坐，待老孫再去捉他。」好大聖，舉鐵棒劈面迎來，喝道：「潑魔那裡走！看棍！」那怪使槍支住，罵道：「賊猴頭！著實無禮。你怎麼白晝劫吾物件？」行者道：「我把你這個不知死的孽畜！你倒弄圈套白晝搶奪我物，那件兒是你的？不要走，吃老爺一棍！」那怪物掄槍隔架。這一場好戰：
大聖施威猛，妖魔不順柔。兩家齊鬥勇，那個肯干休。這一個鐵棒如龍尾，那一個長槍似蟒頭。這一個棒來解數如風響，那一個槍架雄威似水流。只見那彩霧朦朦山嶺暗，祥雲靉靆樹林愁。滿空飛鳥皆停翅，四野狼蟲盡縮頭。那陣上小妖吶喊，這壁廂行者抖擻。一條鐵棒無人敵，打遍西方萬里遊。那桿長槍真對手，永鎮金兜稱上籌。相遇這場無好散，不見高低誓不休。
那魔王與孫大聖戰經三個時辰，不分勝敗，早又見天色將晚。妖魔支著長槍道：「悟空，你住了。天昏地暗，不是個賭鬥之時，且各歇息歇息，明朝再與你比迸。」行者罵道：「潑畜休言！老孫的興頭才來，管甚麼天晚？是必與你定個輸贏。」那怪物喝一聲，虛幌一槍，逃了性命，帥群妖收轉干戈，入洞中將門緊緊閉了。
正讲处，只听得那山坡下锣鼓齐鸣，喊声振地。原来是兕大王帅众精灵来赶行者。行者见了，叫道：「好好好，正合吾意。列位请坐，待老孙再去捉他。」好大圣，举铁棒劈面迎来，喝道：「泼魔那里走！看棍！」那怪使枪支住，骂道：「贼猴头！着实无礼。你怎么白昼劫吾物件？」行者道：「我把你这个不知死的孽畜！你倒弄圈套白昼抢夺我物，那件儿是你的？不要走，吃老爷一棍！」那怪物抡枪隔架。这一场好战：
大圣施威猛，妖魔不顺柔。两家齐斗勇，那个肯干休。这一个铁棒如龙尾，那一个长枪似蟒头。这一个棒来解数如风响，那一个枪架雄威似水流。只见那彩雾朦朦山岭暗，祥云叆叇树林愁。满空飞鸟皆停翅，四野狼虫尽缩头。那阵上小妖呐喊，这壁厢行者抖擞。一条铁棒无人敌，打遍西方万里游。那杆长枪真对手，永镇金兜称上筹。相遇这场无好散，不见高低誓不休。
那魔王与孙大圣战经三个时辰，不分胜败，早又见天色将晚。妖魔支着长枪道：「悟空，你住了。天昏地暗，不是个赌斗之时，且各歇息歇息，明朝再与你比迸。」行者骂道：「泼畜休言！老孙的兴头才来，管甚么天晚？是必与你定个输赢。」那怪物喝一声，虚幌一枪，逃了性命，帅群妖收转干戈，入洞中将门紧紧闭了。
As they spoke, gongs and drums sounded together below the slope, and the shouting shook the earth. It was the Rhinoceros King, leading his band of spirits in pursuit of Pilgrim. At the sight, Pilgrim cried, “Good, good, good! Just what I wanted. Gentlemen, stay seated while Old Sun goes to catch him again.” Splendid Great Sage! He raised his iron cudgel and met him with a blow straight at his face, shouting, “Wretched demon, where do you think you’re going? Watch my cudgel!” The monster blocked it with his spear and cursed, “Thieving monkey! You have no manners at all. How dare you rob me of my belongings in broad daylight?” Pilgrim said, “You damned beast, you don’t know when you’re about to die! You used your ring to snatch my things in broad daylight. Which of those things was yours? Don’t run! Take a blow from your old lord’s cudgel!” The monster swung his spear to parry. What a fine battle!
The Great Sage shows his fierce might;the demon will not yield.Both strive to prove their courage;which will consent to stop?This one’s iron cudgel is like a dragon’s tail;that one’s long spear like a python’s head.This one’s cudgel sweeps through its moves with the roar of wind;that one’s spear parries with the mighty flow of water.Coloured mist grows thick and dims the mountain ridge;auspicious clouds hang heavy, and the forest grieves.Birds throughout the sky all still their wings;wolves and beasts in every field all draw their heads back in.Over there the little demons shout;over here Pilgrim gathers all his vigour.An iron cudgel no one can withstand,it has fought its way ten thousand miles across the West.That long spear is a match for it indeed,reigning supreme, forever guarding Golden Pouch.This meeting will not end in peace:neither will rest until the stronger is known.
The demon king and the Great Sage Sun fought for three double-hours without a victor, and already evening was drawing near. Bracing his long spear, the demon said, “Wukong, stop! With Heaven and earth going dark, this is no time to test our fighting skills. Let us each have a rest and try again tomorrow morning.” Pilgrim cursed, “Be quiet, you wretched beast! Old Sun is only just warming up. What do I care if it’s late? I mean to settle which of us wins and which loses.” The monster gave a shout, feinted with his spear and fled for his life. Leading his demons, he withdrew his weapons, went back into the cave and shut the doors tight.
這大聖拽棍方回，天神在岸頭賀喜，都道：「是有能有力的大齊天，無量無邊的真本事。」行者笑道：「承過獎，承過獎。」李天王近前道：「此言實非褒獎，真是一條好漢子。這一陣也不亞當時瞞地網罩天羅也。」行者道：「且休題夙話。那妖魔被老孫打了這一場，必然疲倦。我也說不得辛苦，你們都放懷坐坐，等我再進洞去打聽他的圈子，務要偷了他的，捉住那怪，尋取兵器，奉還汝等歸天。」太子道：「今已天晚，不若安眠一宿，明早去罷。」行者笑道：「這小郎不知世事，那見做賊的好白日裡下手？似這等掏摸的，必須夜去夜來，不知不覺，才是買賣哩。」火德與雷公道：「三太子休言，這件事我們不知。大聖是個慣家熟套，須教他趁此時候，一則魔頭困倦，二來夜黑無防，就請快去，快去。」
这大圣拽棍方回，天神在岸头贺喜，都道：「是有能有力的大齐天，无量无边的真本事。」行者笑道：「承过奖，承过奖。」李天王近前道：「此言实非褒奖，真是一条好汉子。这一阵也不亚当时瞒地网罩天罗也。」行者道：「且休题夙话。那妖魔被老孙打了这一场，必然疲倦。我也说不得辛苦，你们都放怀坐坐，等我再进洞去打听他的圈子，务要偷了他的，捉住那怪，寻取兵器，奉还汝等归天。」太子道：「今已天晚，不若安眠一宿，明早去罢。」行者笑道：「这小郎不知世事，那见做贼的好白日里下手？似这等掏摸的，必须夜去夜来，不知不觉，才是买卖哩。」火德与雷公道：「三太子休言，这件事我们不知。大圣是个惯家熟套，须教他趁此时候，一则魔头困倦，二来夜黑无防，就请快去，快去。」
The Great Sage had scarcely returned, cudgel in hand, when the heavenly gods congratulated him from the edge of the slope. “A mighty Great Sage Equal to Heaven indeed! Your true abilities have neither measure nor end.” Pilgrim laughed. “You flatter me, you flatter me!” Heavenly King Li came forward and said, “This is no empty praise. You truly are a fine hero. That bout was no less impressive than when you eluded the Nets of Heaven and Earth.” Pilgrim said, “Let’s leave the old stories alone. After that fight with Old Sun, the demon must be tired. I can’t complain of hard work myself. All of you sit here at your ease while I go back into the cave and find out about his ring. I must steal it, catch the monster and recover your weapons, so I can return them to you and you can go back to Heaven.” The prince said, “It is late now. Why not sleep for a night and go tomorrow morning?” Pilgrim laughed. “This young fellow knows nothing of the world! Whoever heard of a thief choosing broad daylight to do his work? For this kind of pilfering, you must come and go by night, without anyone knowing a thing. That’s how the trade is done!” Fire Virtue and the Thunder God said, “Say no more, Third Prince. We know nothing of this business. The Great Sage is an old hand, well versed in the tricks. Let him take advantage of the moment: first, the demon chief is worn out; second, the dark night leaves him off his guard. Please go quickly, go quickly!”