#tianpeng

[sanflawoah]

The way handsome Bajie jumpscare shook the soul out of me.

The mirror flew to him and I thought oh the mirror is going to shock him into consciousness isn't it?

Jokes on me I was the one getting shocked.

Well yes of course a person from the celestial court would naturally be good-looking, but I didn't expect the dev to make Bajie's Marshal Tianpeng form to be THAT(???) beautiful.

And his face model actor 胡涛 (Hu Tao) cosplaying as the character good LAWD🙏

[chevngmi]

[sketching-shark]

Hi could you do zhuhou 58 + 96?

AUGH this made for some sadtimes on the journey to the west, but I hope you enjoy what I wrote anon! So here's some version of zhuhou (Zhu Bajie x Sun Wukong) with a combination of "Scars" and "Accidental Eavesdropping" (also warning for monkey torture and the consequences thereof).

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It was no secret that every pilgrim received a fair share of scars on their journey to the west, but it was another thing to see them being made.

In his heavenly life, Marshal Tianpeng had scars aplenty. It came with the territory of being one of heaven's most high-ranking marshals, and he had worn them all with pride, pleased at the way each scar spoke of a battle that helped him climb the ranks.

After he was forced into the body of a yaoguai pig, Zhu Bajie had gained each new scar with a sense of disgust, feeling that this earthly, ugly flesh was something that he simply had to endure, even though he was unsure if his punishment was something that would ever end.

In his most secret thoughts, he felt certain he would never be forgiven. He knew all about what punishment had been inflicted on Sun Wukong's entire mountain range for his audacity in ruining one banquet. He had seen the mess of scars all over Sha Wujing's back, each one speaking to a stab he received for breaking a glass. Their punishments, and the scars they received from them, were in many senses far worse than his. Yet they both marched forward tirelessly, leaving Zhu Bajie to be the lazy loser of their group, always sleepy, always complaining, always...always voicing the discomforts of necessity that all earthly life must suffer to sustain itself and which Zhu Bajie was convinced neither one of his fellow tudi ever would, no matter how hungry or exhausted they actually were.

Zhu Bajie might be the idiot of the group, but even he could recognize that Tang Sanzang favored him to the point of often listening only to his words. Zhu Bajie could never understand why, but he suspected that it had to do with whatever had first brought out that look of fear and rage that the monk so frequently wore when dealing with the Monkey King, why he so often flinched away in terror and then confusion whenever Sha Wujing moved near him. It didn't seem to even matter how many times Zhu Bajie was wrong about a situation or gave the monk "advice" out of spite. He could be wrong again and again, Sun Wukong could be proven honest a thousand times over, and still Tang Sanzang treated the monkey with hateful suspicion while regarding the pig almost fondly.

It was a dynamic that Zhu Bajie had at first thoroughly enjoyed, using it to take a few (okay, fine, a lot) more rest beaks than perhaps strictly necessary, and getting back at Sun Wukong whenever the monkey teased him. And how delightful it had been to watch the so-called Great Sage, the same bimawen that had destroyed Zhu Bajie's marriage and forced him into a life of cold and hunger on the road, leap about screeching in agony while Tang Sanzang recited the headband tightening spell! But as time grew on, as the camaraderie between the pilgrims grew, as Zhu Bajie found himself warming up to Sun Wukong and then becoming his genuine friend...as the lively Monkey King grew more quiet and more emaciated, Zhu Bajie's guilt over his role of stoking the fires of Tang Sanzang's hatred began to grow.

It was perhaps for that reason that Zhu Bajie found himself paralyzed with horror when the monk responded to Sun Wukong begging for forgiveness for taking the lives of murderous bandits by reciting the headband-tightening spell so many times that it had sunk deep into the monkey's head.

It had to be Sha Wujing to break Zhu Bajie out of his wide-eyed immobility. The blue giant dropped the luggage he had been toting and crouched almost protectively over the small, prostrate monkey, offering his hands up beseechingly, begging their shifu to be merciful. But Tang Sanzang's anger only grew and he recited the spell all the faster, Sun Wukong frothing at the mouth and convulsing erratically with each spoken word. Zhu Bajie pulled himself together and finally raced over, cursing himself for his slowness, before he dared to grab onto Tang Sanzang's shoulders so that he could gently shake the monk and remind him of his vows not to kill, no matter how much he may want to.

That seemed to get through to Tang Sanzang. He stopped the recital, but still regarded Sun Wukong with fury and contempt as the simian got up, first with Sha Wujing's assistance, and then on his own volition. The monkey stood there swaying, dark blood running down his face from where the headband had cut into his head, his expression so confused that Zhu Bajie feared that the headband had reached the monkey's brain.

But Sun Wukong's powers of healing were just as strong if not stronger than Tang Sanzang's conviction of his righteousness in all things. It wasn't long before that confused expression was replaced not with more tears, but with a terrible resigned stoicism. Sun Wukong stood their silent as Tang Sanzang further berated him as a creature so evil he had upturned the very concept of peace, then left without a word after the monk screamed at him to get out of his holy sight.

It hadn't then seemed surprising to Zhu Bajie than the next encounter with "Sun Wukong" ended with Tang Sanzang being beaten black and blue into unconsciousness, or the Monkey King stealing their possessions so that he could embark on his own journey to the west. As "Sun Wukong" proudly, sneeringly proclaimed, this way only the one true hero of the group would get the love and fame the journey would bring, and he would be able to achieve it all without having to suffer the constant pain and humiliation that came with being Tang Sanzang's senior disciple. It was only later that Zhu Bajie, following two Sun Wukongs through heaven, earth, and hell, realized that the monkey which had done those things hadn't been Sun Wukong at all. He tried not to feel so guilty for assuming the worst about the Monkey King. As it was, the other simian had so thoroughly thrown away his original identity to be "Sun Wukong" that even in his true form there were barely any differences. The only way to tell one monkey from the other was that one had three ears on each side of his head instead of one. Or at least Zhu Bajie assumed so, given that when he finally caught up to the conclusion of the two monkeys' battle to the death, the six-eared simian was clearly dead, one glassy eye staring upward, the other side of his skull smashed into a bloody smear.

Sun Wukong stood over the corpse, once again looking more resigned than triumphant. He didn't give Zhu Bajie a chance to speak.

"It doesn't matter. He wasn't a human. Just a bad monkey."

A short time after, Tang Sanzang, his face still horribly bruised, grudgingly accepted Sun Wukong back as his senior disciple on the order of the goddess of mercy Guanyin. He gave no indication he had missed the monkey. Sun Wukong silently took his usual place at the front of their line, and they set off again.

That night, Zhu Bajie awoke with a start and realized that Sun Wukong was nowhere around the ashes of their campfire. Sha Wujing had first watch that night, and he was happy to point out the Monkey King's trail, the gleam in his fishy eyes speaking of a hope that Zhu Bajie might be able to offer some words of comfort to their fellow tudi. Zhu Bajie gave a careless shrug, but he set off to find Sun Wukong anyway. He hoped beyond hope, given his track record, that he wouldn't make the situation worse.

Yet that night Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie would never talk. For when he spotted the Monkey King, the pig felt himself paralyzed once again, but this time by the sight of Sun Wukong's muscled chest as he bathed in a stream.

Zhu Bajie blushed and cursed himself as a pervert, but before he could announce his presence the simian suddenly pulled back the fur around his head that had been hiding a substantial scar, a good portion of it still hidden underneath the headband.

Sun Wukong spent a few minutes carefully tracing the scar. And then he slowly lowered his head into his hands, and proceeded to sob his eyes out.

Zhu Bajie never told the monkey that he knew of his inner pain. Sun Wukong never gave any indication that he knew his cries had been heard, nor that he had even an inkling of what the pig had come to feel for him. Millennia later they had even less reason to speak. Sun Wukong was now a genuine buddha and protector of children, while a humbled and proactive Zhu Bajie spent his days on Earth doing what he could to protect the ladies of the night, who many another god would not even recognize. He had traveled with, laughed with, and had even come to truly love the monkey. But Zhu Bajie knew that Sun Wukong was even now unable to forgive him completely for his role in goading Tang Sanzang's fury. It was fitting for the pig to never give voice to his affections. As it was, if this was the worst romantic tragedy that Zhu Bajie had to suffer in this life, he considered himself very lucky indeed.

A sudden gust of wind at his side and a familiar, laughing, chattering voice let Zhu Bajie know that even if complete forgiveness and any sort of romance was off the table, Sun Wukong liked him enough to have sought his company again. Zhu Bajie greeted the monkey with his usual exaggerated snort of surprise before he pulled the simian into what would be a crushing hug, but which only prompted another laugh out of Sun Wukong. As was becoming their usual pattern, Sun Wukong hopped up on Zhu Bajie's shoulders and imperiously ordered Zhu Bajie to make due course to their favorite restaurant, as he had much to complain about and wanted to do so in the company of a champion whiner. Zhu Bajie gave his body a few shakes in a playful effort to throw Sun Wukong off before charging off on all fours, causing the monkey to shriek in delight as he held on fast.

Compared to all that Sun Wukong had suffered and given up for the sake of others, it wasn't much for Zhu Bajie to offer the simian some friendship. But low as he now was in heaven's regard, the former Marshal Tianpeng could at least give the monkey that.

[the-monkey-ruler]

Journey to the West: Canopy Marshal (2017) 西游记之天蓬元帅

Director: Zheng Hang Starring: Li Li / Yi Yafan Genre: Romance Country/Region of Production: Mainland China Duration: 90 minutes Also known as: Marshal Tianpeng of Journey to the West / 西游之天蓬元帅 / 西遊記之天蓬元帥 Type: Retelling

Summary:

According to legend, Tianpeng Zhenjun, the commander-in-chief of the Heavenly Court, was demoted to earth by the Jade Emperor for harressing Chang'e. However, by some strange combination of circumstances, he fell into a pig pen where piglets were being given birth and grew into a pig's face. He was helpless. On this occasion, the Star of Venus in the heaven came down to earth to guide Marshal Tianpeng, and also gave him a "wishes bracelet" and told him not to be obsessed with women, let alone fall in love with mortal women, otherwise he will suffer forever. Unable to return to heaven, with all kinds of curiosity and unknowns, Marshal Tianpeng's spiritual life began, with unprecedented twists and turns, stumblings, helplessness in the world, and the tragic ecology of life, until he met a sunny, kind and beautiful girl "Zi Ling." Marshal Tianpeng began to feel a little excited in his heart. The sudden decree of the Jade Emperor summoned Master Tianpeng to immediately return to Heaven to accept the new work order, which made him miserable. The decision deep in his heart had already been finalized. Whether to stay in the mortal world or to fulfill the Jade Emperor's will, the story begins! ! !

Source: https://en.hkcinema.ru/film/27606

Link: https://tv.sohu.com/item/MTIxMDU1NQ==.html?txid=7ada969851fd73090f44b01fee5b798c

[angstandhappiness]

AMAZING and the contrast of SWK and Zhu Ganglie pre-JTTW with their current Journey selves are hilarious! Or just a could have been.

👉👈

[quitealotofsodapop]

Ok pregnant! Wukong in the Journey is officially hilarious, especially with Macaque there. Like... his whole deal is being a jealous mate who thinks these random strangers got his husband pregnant, and once he realizes its asexual, he's immediately like, "I don't care who you are nor do I like you, but this is MY mate and cub and I'm gonna protect them!!"

Yeah in the au where Macaque learns about the "Egg" early on, he first thinks "Oh sweet buddha, who did this to you!?" cus he's panicking and he certainly wasn't there when it was concieved, and he knows Wukong wouldn't be unfaithful even if they had been separated.

He instead attacks Zhu Bajie first, knowing him as the former Marshal Tianpeng who harassed Chang'e, he looks like a scumbag anyway. The pig demon is very confused.

Zhu Bajie, blocking Mac's attack with his rake: "Hey! What's this all about!?" Macaque, furious: "For getting my mate pregnant!" Zhu Bajie: *pauses* "...ok bub, Imma need a clear picture on who your mate is. This pig has raked a number of different married fields before." Macaque: *furious war cry!* *even more furious fighting ensues* Wukong, appearing on the scene: "What's going on- PLUMS!?" Macaque: "Peaches! Is this demon or any other of your diciples responsible for your unborn child?" Wukong, offended huff: "NO, and I'm mad that you'd think that way. In a manner of speaking; no one is responsible... Except you for leaving me alone under that mountain for nearly 500 years!" Macaque: *processing... remembers what Gibbon and Baboon told him about the other way a Stone Monkey can reproduce* Macaque: "OH!" Wukong: "Yeah, oh." Macaque: "I... I done goofed up and got you pregnant by not feeding you peaches when you were under there, right!? Wukong: "yES." Macaque, sheaths weapon and relaxes: "Ok. I'm taking full responsibilty, I'm not letting these monks make you fight for them when you're in this condition." Wukong, touched: "That's... kind of you. But it's technically not your baby, remember?" Macaque, drops to knees while holding Wukong's hand: "It is if you will have me back." Wukong: *fully rizzed up* "Oh..." The rest of the Pilgrims: "..." Zhu Bajie: "Phew! For once I'm glad the ape's pregnant!" Macaque & Wukong: *shoot Zhu Bajie a deadly glare."

And ofc cue the Pilgrims gaining a new party member in the form of the Six Eared Macaque, aka; "No, I'm not the Monke- actually... yes I am. That ought to keep people from gossiping about the Wukong's condition."

Because the Pilgrims (barring the quiet Ao Lie) aren't really given much insight into how the Stone Egg forms, they legit assume Macaque is the baby's father + Wukong's estranged husband/mate who's just learned about it.

Macaque doesn't like these guys that much, but he's only here to protect Wukong and their child. If that Tang Monk tries pulling that headache spell again, Mac will rip his tongue out so he can no longer speak it.

Both monkeys are super cuddly once Macaque stops being in the monkey doghouse for attempting a monk coup.

[margueritedaisies]

More genderbent Zhuhou, Im just so obsessed with my Fem Bajie design

Fun detail about my Fem Bajie design

She looks like she has bound feet but I assure you they look normal underneath

The shoes she wears are just caricatures of footbinding shoes, so theyre designed to fit her.

She just naturally has a small size. And I like the idea to incorporate more on her pig features

The shape of the shoes just perfectly resembles pig hooves yknow.

I somehow draw her looking more sinister than the OG lol. I just wanna make a callback on how Bajie was portrayed in the first movie. She looks so mother though. Also drawing on the right, I was trying to incorporate those figurines of full-figured Tang women, pig designs in KFP, and opera Bajie

The tension and chemistry between these two is unreal. Also the contrast of their designs are so fun to draw side by side

Jiejie calming down the 2nd eldest, it always works

I like to have Bajie keep her earrings in her boar form. It just makes her easy to recognize, still gotta look pretty while feeling murderous

Lol tried making her full monkey form using BMW character design sheet

Fem Wukong as a mom to Yuebei (SWK's daughter in Journey to the South)

Strange how in her descriptions and illustrations she has a lot of physical similarities to Bajie

And the fact shes named "Moon Comet Star"?? Tianpeng being a (celestial marshall that handles all the astronomical bodies, literal personification of a star, & Bajies rake having luminaries inscribed on them) is there somethin I missed?

[journeytothewestresearch]

Sorry if this is a miss-informed question but I can’t find anything really on it, so sorry if you have already answered this. But what exactly are the rings commonly seen around Nezha and Redboy’s neck? I know it’s not one of the the rings the Buddha gave the monk and it’s never really addressed.

I’ve been told it restrains power but I can’t find anything on it, even a name. Would you happen to know anything about it?

No need to apologize. It's a valid question.

I want to say in the beginning that there is ZERO textual support in JTTW for such rings restraining a character's power. This is a spinoff concept related to misunderstandings about Sun Wukong's headband.

The novel does mention that one of the three rings given to Guanyin by the Buddha is used to subdue Red Boy. My previous post cites the passage and explains why the ring is split into five pieces to envelope his head, wrists, and ankles. It's based on body adornments worn by his religious counterpart, the Buddhist deity Boy of Goodly Wealth (Shancai tongzi, 善財童子).

However, to my knowledge, the Boy is never depicted with a ring around his head. If present, it's always around his neck, like this tiny 20th or 21st-century idol in my collection.

Depicting the Boy with this necklace goes back hundreds of years. One of the earliest examples I know of appears in a mural from Yulin Cave no. 3 (Yulin di 3 ku, 榆林第3窟, 13th-century). WHAT A CHONK!

I've seen a similar necklace worn by a Daoist protector deity as well. Here's a detail of the Marshal of Heavenly Reeds (Tianpeng yuanshuai, 天蓬元帥; a.k.a. Zhu Bajie's former incarnation) from the Ink Treasure of Wu Daozi (Daozi mobao, 道子墨寶, 13th-century).

Please note that both images come from the 13th-century and feature deities. That's all I can say about these historical examples. Unfortunately, I don't know the original meaning, but it sort of brings to mind Sun Wukong's curlicue-style headband.

I hope this helps.

[angstandhappiness]

LMAO BUCK WILD YO

JTTW 1996 is a fucking ride

And I just want to say to nobody that holy shit that last arc could have been completely avoided if Wukong just said from the start “Hey how about I drop our babies at my Mountain and have my monkeys watch over our babies for the rest of the journey.”

He literally says that later only after they split up.

I can’t stop thinking like what if Wukong just… dropped them off at Flower and Fruit Mountain from the start and no demon could stop him cause he just left.

Cow Demon: “Haha! Now I finally trapped you- where are the babies?”

Wukong: “They are in Nuna.”

Cow Demon: “Nuna?”

Wukong: “Nuna business. Come on Master, let’s leave.”

Babies safe. Demon thwarted.

Like yeah I know they aren’t actually their kids and are kidnapped but like damn if that would’ve be funny.

Wukong coming in like, “Hey my monkeys, you would not believe the weekend I’ve had. Long story short you are all in charge of babysitting duty and here’s your new royalty. Anyway here the new Monkey Prince, yes he’s very cute just like his father. Make sure to feed and water him. Also teach him Budda scriptures while I’m gone, I know he’s only a month old, you got to start them young. Also his cousin the Pig Lord, no, of course he’s not cuter than my kid- look at him! He got a pig nose just like his dad. Bet he’s going to be just as annoying too. Be sure to put him to bed early, the damn thing gets cranky. Also here’s the Underwater Princess. Yes, she is the cutest, don’t tell my son I said that but be sure to give her her favorite shark toy during her baths, she cries when she doesn’t have it. Yes, she cries just as much as her father and no I don’t know how to make it stop. Lastly here the Monarch Butterfly, she is very delicate and must be protected 24/7, I mean that seriously. Look at her! She’s going to just as pretty as Master so you better damn well make sure she doesn’t get kidnapped and/or eaten. Now we are super close to being done with this journey and getting the sutras. Should take about a few months at this point. I’m leaving this up to you, be back after I’ve reached enlightenment. Bye!”

And the Monkey Demons are just like “why can’t our king have a normal journey?”

Very said to the four familys that had their children kidnapped but that’s the way the cookie crumbles.

[sketching-shark]

"zbj complains because he wants everyone else to rest and take care of themselves" is so based bc the gao estate arc literally proves that he's capable and WILLING to do hard work so it's not like the dude's wholeheartedly actually lazy <3 self care king

YEAH I like to think that this pigman is a more complex & caring than he's usually given credit for. Slowing down the journey to the other four remember that they actually have bodies that need rest <3.

[the-monkey-ruler]

Legend of Tianpeng (2018) 天蓬元帅之大闹天宫

Director: Lin Xiao-Xin

Screenwriter: Peng Song / Zhuai Wen

Starring: Cheng Ye / Jing Xuan / Leung Kar-Yan / Zheng Qi / Dan Ni / Xuan Wu / Tang Qing-He / Aaron Wang Xing-Yi / Hu Zi-Jian / Cheng Si-Han / Wong Yat-Fei / Liu Ma-Ma / Chen Yu / Chang Jin / Xu Ge-Ge / Wang Peng / Alex / Fang Shuai / Sun Jie / Song Li-Ming

Genre: Martial Arts / Action / Fantasy / Comedy

Country/Region of Production: Mainland China

Language: Mandarin 

Date: May 18, 2018

Duration: 65 minutes

Type: Retelling

Summary:

Recently, the fantasy action comedy "Marshal Canopy" starring Jing Xuan started filming in Hengdian. The film is directed by the famous director Lin Xiaoxin, starring Zhao Benshan's beloved comedian Cheng Ye and the post-1995 Xiaohua Jingxuan. The series of films consists of a trilogy of "Marshal Canopy 1: Havoc in Heaven", "Marshal Canopy 2: The Country of Daughters", and "Marshal Canopy 3: Seven Loves of Jade Rabbit". Cheng Ye will play the leading role of Marshal Canopy, As the female number one in the trilogy, Jing Xuan will also play the role of the triangle in the trilogy, and partner with Canopy Marshal Zhu Bajie to perform the hilarious CP.

Marshal Tianpeng was accidentally involved in a big conspiracy in the heavenly court. In order to save his good friend Dapeng and his sweetheart Yutu, Tianpeng had to step forward and join forces with all the demons to fight against the dark heavenly court. Marshal Tianpeng in the film is upright and brave, defying power, and bravely pursues and explores the truth. After learning that the mastermind behind the scenes is actually the supreme ruler of Heaven, Tianpeng resolutely continues to uncover the truth. By portraying the role of Marshal Canopy, the screenwriter extols the great spirit of resistance and conveys the eternal mainstream value of "justice will eventually defeat evil".

Source: http://chinesemov.com/2018/Legend-of-Tianpeng.html

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-ZqxFZ5aI4&ab_channel=FrankHuang

[incorrectjttw]

golden cicada, I have another question

Lowie was reincarnated but remained the same idiot as Marshal Tian Peng.

What if everything you dislike about Tripitaka is who you are? So you are not different, deep down you are the same, only now you have a third-person perspective.

You could get along with Tang if you just tried.

Golden Cicada: I have tried! His whole life, from the day his mother was forced to abandon him, throughout his childhood, young adulthood and the Pilgrimage - I've tried so many times! I've tried reaching out in dreams, tried to speak to him from inside his soul, tried to comfort him, tried to act as his warning bells, I have tried! But he's completely deaf to me!

Golden Cicada: Also, just because someone is my reincarnation, doesn't mean we're the same. Aside from our religion, we actually don't have that much in common. When I was alive, I didn't make half the mistakes he makes! He's like a sheltered child that I can't reach out to, because he's deaf and blind to all my attempts, so all I can do is watch in horror, as he constantly nearly gets us killed! Can't he see, that his gullibleness not only endangers us, but also his disciples and everyone who helps him?!

Golden Cicada: As for that bumbling pervert Tianpeng, pardon, I mean Zhu Bajie ... his reincarnation was incomplete. His and Sha Wujing's memories and personalities are fully intact. Chen Xuanzang doesn't remember me or anyone between me and him - of course enlightenment would change that, but it might not be a change for the better. The boy is already fucked up enough and considering the nine lives before him were eaten and had their skulls turned into a piece of jewellery by a certain sand river demon ... *side-eyes Sha Wujing*

Sha Wujing: *chuckles nervously*

[relmint]

Ok but wouldn't it be so funny to have Zhuhou and Jiankong in that Divergence × TLSD crossover even if neither are endgame

Like both Zhu Bajie and Erlang are in different but rather similar types of severe denial but also side eyeing each other every time the other gets too close to SWK

HAHABSJDBDNDDB THIS IS SO FUNNY TO ME 😂😂😂 It reminds me of this incorrect quote:

Sun Wukong: Erlang Shen, my old arch enemy....

Zhu Bajie: I thought I was your arch enemy?

Sun Wukong: I have a life outside of you, idiot.

But in all seriousness, Zhu Bajie is still Marshal Tianpeng in this AU and so Sun Wukong and he haven't really met. Marshal Tianpeng probably heard about the Great Sage though but that's about it.

[lilnasxvevo]

Had a dream last night that Bai Tianpeng was my boyfriend lol

[nikaii-koi]

Stick is the first talking being that spoke kindly to him—LOVED HIM AND WANT HIM TO "STICK" AROUND

AND OHHHHHH to allow monkey to touch and hug him freely,, and also kiss WELL YOU GOT MY POINT

Bro literally chose to wait for 5000 years for him and talk to ONLY monkey and monkey just: no way😳😳😳

And yes, even the dragon king know—I POPPED MY EYES OUT THE FIRST TIME I HEARD THE RING LINE— it's pretty much canon for me so honey i got your back 👀

And and the fact that stick loses consciousness if he's not with monkey is giving "can't live without you" and "you're the reason i live" vibes.

In conclusion, yes, they are soulmate, your honor

hey uh. why is this the way he looks at stick for their first meeting. huh. why he all fuzzed up and blushed for

[longhumountain]

Who are the four commanders of the Divine Empyrean Thunder?

The commanders of the Divine Empyrean Thunder are namely the four great marshals, Tianpeng, Tianyou, Yisheng, and Xuanwu, collectively known as the Four Saints of the North Pole.

According to Volume 169 of "The Collection of Daoist Rituals," it is said, "The four great marshals are of wonderful virtue penetrating the three realms and of majestic power established in the eight extremities. They are the great commanders of the Big Dipper's battle formation and truly the heroic deities of the Northern Emperor. They command the heavenly soldiers of the four heavens and examine and summon all kinds of demons."