Primordial Era: I rule the great sect and command all immortals.

Chapter 98 First kill the Dragon King, then shoot the boy

In Beihai City, without the interference of the Western Religion, Wen Zhong led his army to attack the city and defeated the seventy-two warlords of Beihai in just three days. Yuan Futong was also beheaded and his head displayed to the public.

After Duobao Daoren and the other Jiejiao immortals left, Wen Zhong immediately reorganized the army and quickly returned to the capital.

Time flies, and Nezha is already five years old.

Taiyi Zhenren returned to Chentang Pass, took Nezha as his disciple, and brought him back to the Golden Light Cave on Qianyuan Mountain to cultivate.

After learning about Nezha's background from Yuanshi Tianzun, the sage personally bestowed upon him a batch of innate spiritual treasures, making Taiyi Zhenren extremely envious. However, he also understood that by winning over Nezha, he was also winning over Nuwa.

The teacher's approach was absolutely correct!

So, while teaching Nezha the great magic of the Chan Sect, he also bestowed upon him a pair of "Wind and Fire Wheels," "Fire-Tipped Spear," "Hun Tian Ling," "Qian Kun Quan," "Golden Brick," and "Yin Yang Twin Swords."

"Oh! My heart aches for the old Taoist priest!"

Honestly, if Nezha were in a different identity, even Taiyi Zhenren would have to leave behind a few innate spiritual treasures. This time, Yuanshi Tianzun actually bestowed six innate spiritual treasures directly. Although they were all low-grade innate spiritual treasures and not particularly powerful treasures, the number was still far too many.

Thus, with his hypocritical demeanor, Taiyi Zhenren's master-disciple relationship with Nezha continued to warm up. Before the Golden Immortal of the Chan Sect could restrain himself, he naturally had the mischievous child firmly under his control.

He cultivated himself at Taiyi Zhenren's place on Qianyuan Mountain for more than seven years.

In the seven years that followed, the army of Chaoge had already set out to attack Xiqi, while Xiqi, as if waking from a dream, finally learned of the death of its ruler, Ji Chang.

For a time, the whole country was filled with grief. Bo Yikao and Ji Fa declared the establishment of the Western Zhou Dynasty, with its capital at Xiqi, and raised an army to punish the tyrannical Shang Dynasty.

The two armies fought several battles back and forth, but since the Chan and Jie sect masters did not intervene on a large scale, the main conflict was between ordinary soldiers.

One side hastily engaged the enemy, while the other side made meticulous preparations; one side waited in comfort for the enemy to tire themselves out, while the other side traversed hundreds of thousands of miles, crossing mountains and rivers, and managed to fight a back-and-forth battle at the foot of Xiqi City.

Amidst the turmoil in the outside world, Nezha also began to miss his mother. After some deliberation, Taiyi Zhenren sent Nezha back to Chentang Pass.

Nezha returned home some time ago and was quite obedient, which made Lady Yin very happy. Li Jing also seemed to feel that his third son had grown up a lot and become more sensible. He tried to ease the antagonistic relationship with this son of great background.

One day, Nezha was bored at home. He remembered that there was a Nine-Bend River outside Chentang Pass with cool water that he could use for bathing. So he secretly slipped out of Chentang Pass, went to the riverbank alone, took off his "Heavenly Silk" and jumped into the river to take a bath.

When they got excited, they kept waving the "Hun Tian Ling" in their hands, playing and splashing in the river.

Little did he know that the "Chaos Ribbon" was an innate spiritual treasure with boundless power. When placed in the river, it stirred up the water, causing the river to surge and the undercurrents to flow. Even the immense force was transmitted into the small dragon palace at the bottom of the river.

By the time Nezha had finished his bath, the little crystal palace in the Nine Bends River was already swaying and tilting precariously.

The sea patrol yaksha received orders from the Dragon King stationed at the Nine Bends River and immediately left the Little Crystal Palace. He swam out of the Nine Bends River and saw a seven or eight-year-old child playing in the river, stirring the water with a red silk ribbon in his hand.

"My celestial child, what treasure do you hold that has stirred the river and shaken the palace? My Dragon King has sent me to inquire about it."

This sea patrol yaksha had some cultivation and was quite knowledgeable. Seeing the red silk in the child's hand waving and the river water churning, he knew that the child had a significant background and dared not provoke him.

"You beast, how dare you ask about my origins?"

Nezha was having so much fun when someone asked him a question. He looked closely and saw a monster with a face as blue as indigo, hair as red as cinnabar, a huge mouth with fangs, and holding a large axe. He rolled his eyes and asked disdainfully.

"I am a sea-patrolling yaksha under the Dragon King's command. My clan is ugly, and has offended the celestial child's discerning eyes. May I ask where your sacred mountain is, and who your master is? Why are you playing around here?"

Knowing he was no match for Nezha, the patrolling sea demon decided to avoid trouble and endure the insults.

This Yaksha was unlucky to encounter a troublesome little devil like Nezha. He followed Taiyi Zhenren to cultivate, but Taiyi Zhenren only taught him cultivation methods, not the principles of being a good person. Lacking discipline at home, his nature became even more unruly after he gained supernatural powers.

"You beast! You still dare to babble on and try to find out my background!"

When Nezha got angry, he waved his hand and a golden "brick" went straight for the head of the sea patrol yaksha.

A flash of golden light appeared, and the sea patrol yaksha was smashed in the head, bleeding profusely. With a scream, it disappeared into the water and vanished in an instant.

"Hmph! I'll kill you with a brick!"

Seeing that the sea patrol yaksha had died in the river, Nezha was extremely pleased. Instead of leaving, he continued to stir up the river.

"Fine! Fine! Fine! You really think that I, Ao Bing, have fallen so low that everyone dares to bully me!"

This Ao Bing was none other than the dragon prince who caused storms in the East Sea and drowned Shennong's daughter. Knowing they had brought trouble upon themselves, the East Sea Dragon King personally came to apologize and promised Shennong that he would bring rain on time to ensure good weather for the human race.

Shennong learned from Chaos Daojun that he would see his daughter again, and with the promise from the East Sea Dragon King that would greatly benefit the human race, his public-spiritedness outweighed his private-spiritedness, and he no longer pursued the responsibilities of the dragon race.

The Dragon King of the East Sea was still somewhat worried about this, so he banished Ao Bing from the East Sea Dragon Palace and sent him to the Nine Bends River near Chentang Pass to be a minor dragon king who could control clouds and rain.

Knowing he had caused trouble, Ao Bing patiently hid here to cultivate quietly and avoid causing any trouble. However, unexpectedly, trouble came knocking on his door even though he wasn't looking for it.

"Oh dear! This is infuriating!"

Upon observation, he saw another child causing trouble, which immediately reminded him of Shennong's daughter. It was these naughty children who had caused him so much trouble. Fueled by both old and new grudges, Ao Bing picked up the "Frosty Jade Dragon Halberd," mounted the "Water-Avoiding Golden-Eyed Beast," and flew straight out of the Dragon Palace at the bottom of the river.

After playing for a while, Nezha got bored and was about to return to Chentang Pass when he suddenly saw the river waves crashing like mountains, with the water rising several feet high on flat ground.

The next moment, several columns of water shot into the sky, and a young man dressed in white robes with two horns on his forehead flew out riding a strange beast.

"I, the Dragon King of the Nine Bends River, am here! You brat, it is you who dared to audaciously kill my aquatic creatures without cause and stir up trouble in the Nine Bends River?"

Ao Bing saw Nezha raise his "Frosty Jade Dragon Halberd" forward and shouted a question.

"You bastard, are you looking for death too?"

Nezha looked at Ao Bing with disdain, confident in his powerful Jade Purity Immortal Technique and numerous spiritual treasures, he looked down on this little dragon king.

"Great! Excellent!"

Nezha's arrogance infuriated Ao Bing, who thrust his "Frosty Jade Dragon Halberd" forward, aiming straight for Nezha's heart.

"You little mudskipper, I'll skin you alive and pull out your tendons!"

Seeing Ao Bing attack, Nezha was not surprised but delighted. He flashed and flung the "Hun Tian Ling" in his hand into the sky, turning it into a red light that swept towards Ao Bing.

"Relying solely on magical treasures? Let's see how I deal with you!"

Ao Bing chuckled and brandished the "Frosty Jade Dragon Halberd" in his hand. Instantly, a chilling aura spread, and the river surface froze into a thick layer of frost. The "Chaotic Silk" was also trapped in the ice.

"Little mudfish, you have some special abilities!"

Nezha was slightly startled upon seeing this. He reached out with his right hand and grabbed the "gold brick." With a flick of his wrist, a sharp whistling sound pierced the air as he smashed it towards Ao Bing's face.

"Show us all the magical treasures you have!"

Ao Bing watched with envy, his figure blurred as he dodged away, and his "Frosty Jade Dragon Halberd" transformed into countless spear shadows, stabbing towards Nezha's vital points.

Ao Bing's intelligence was also clouded by the aura of the calamity. He clearly saw that Nezha possessed many magical treasures, which meant he was not of ordinary origin. However, instead of being afraid, he harbored thoughts of killing him to seize the treasures, which sowed the seeds of his own downfall.

"Good mudskipper! I'll test your skills!"

Nezha's face showed excitement. With a strange cry, "Wind and Fire Wheels" appeared under his feet. His figure kept flashing around Ao Bing. He shook out "Fire-tipped Spear" in his hand, wildly waving and stabbing. In terms of martial arts, he was not inferior to Ao Bing at all.

The two fought for hundreds of rounds. Ao Bing's hands and feet became numb and his expression slowly changed. He calmed down and realized how troublesome Nezha was. He wanted to get away and leave, no longer fighting.

Suddenly seeing a strange smile on Nezha's face, he felt a chill in his heart. Before he could understand what was happening, he felt a pain in his back and was knocked onto the ice.

It turned out that Nezha had suddenly unleashed the "Universe Ring," which was knocked away by Ao Bing's spear, but then flew back. The "Universe Ring" was extremely fast, and it actually circled halfway in the void before striking Ao Bing in the back.

"You little mudskipper, see if you don't die!"

After knocking Ao Bing down, Nezha showed no mercy, and the golden brick fell again, hitting Ao Bing's head with a "bang." This little dragon had formed a karmic bond with a child, but it was another child who ended that bond.

Nezha, that little devil, was true to his word. When Ao Bing revealed his true form, Nezha actually used the "Yin-Yang Twin Swords" to pull out his tendons and peel off his skin.

Having done this, Nezha seemed unconcerned and happily went home.

The shrimp soldiers and crab generals of the Nine Bends River naturally couldn't watch the Dragon King die in vain. Knowing they were no match for Nezha, they all swam along the river towards the East Sea, preparing to seek revenge from the East Sea Dragon King.

After Nezha returned home and idled for two days, he felt bored and heard that there was a Qiankun Bow and three Zhentian Arrows on the city wall of Chentang Pass.

It came from beyond the heavens and has been in Chen Tang Pass ever since. No matter how strong you are, no one can pull it apart. When Nezha heard his servants talking about this, his eyes lit up and he immediately felt that he had encountered something interesting.

The lively and energetic Nezha immediately arrived at the city gate.

Upon seeing the Qiankun Bow, he reached out and drew the bow.

Even with his Xuanxian-level physical strength, he couldn't pull it open. Nezha's interest was immediately piqued. With a soft shout, he unleashed his magic power, and with a "creak," the Qiankun Bow was indeed drawn open, like a full moon.

"The Third Young Master is a divine being!"

"Amazing! Absolutely amazing!"

"The Third Young Master will surely become the greatest warrior in the world!"

The soldiers on duty at the city gate tower, upon seeing Nezha's bravery, all loudly praised him.

"Hahaha! It's just a mere Qiankun Bow, nothing special!"

The praise from the soldiers made Nezha's face flush with excitement. He grabbed the "Heaven-Shaking Arrow" with his little hand, drew the bow, and shot three arrows in one go with a "whoosh, whoosh, whoosh" sound.

"Oh dear! Third Young Master, why did you shoot the Heaven-Shaking Arrow?"

"How can I get it back?"

The other group of soldiers were stunned when they saw the "Heaven-Shaking Arrow" disappear into the horizon. This was a treasure from outer space. Now that it had been shot out, how could they find it?

When General Li Jing learned of this, wouldn't he be furious?

Just as Li Jing was furious because Nezha had missed the "Heaven-Shaking Arrow," the "Heaven-Shaking Arrow," fired with all its might by a Xuanxian-level expert like Nezha, immediately unleashed tremendous power.

The three arrows flew tens of thousands of miles, missing two "Heaven-Shaking Arrows," and the last arrow actually hit the White Bone Cave, killing the attendant of Lady Shiji.

The original form of this rock was a strange rock in the primordial world. It absorbed the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and the essence of the sun and moon. Over time, it developed consciousness and took human form.

After becoming a disciple of the Tongtian Sect Master and receiving the true teachings of immortality, he has been cultivating in the White Bone Cave with two attendants. Heeding the sect master's words, he avoided the great calamity, quietly recited the Yellow Court Classic, closed his cave, and did not see any outsiders.

Who would have thought that when the Investiture of the Gods began, disaster would strike from the sky while one was sitting at home?

Her own servant was shot to death without cause, and the arrow was indeed the "Heaven-Shaking Arrow." The "White Bone Cave" Taoist temple was not far from Chen Tang Pass, so Shi Ji naturally knew the origin of the arrow.

Enraged, Shi Ji quickly arrived at Chen Tang Pass and found Li Jing scolding Nezha. Seeing the father and son on the city gate tower, she immediately understood what was going on.

"Li Jing, was that the arrow your son shot just now?"

Seeing Nezha, Shiji didn't want to argue with the child, so she turned to ask Li Jing, the general of Chentang Pass.

"I, Li Jing, the General of Chentang Pass, pay my respects to Lady Shiji. May I ask why Your Highness has come here? I wonder about that wretched son...?"

Seeing Shi Ji arrive with an icy expression, riding the clouds, Li Jing inwardly groaned. This rebellious son must have gotten himself into trouble again. Could it be that he accidentally injured someone with the "Heaven-Shaking Arrow"?

"Hmph! Your son Nezha shot and killed one of my disciples. You owe me an explanation!"

Shi Ji's face turned cold as she looked at Li Jing and said hatefully.

"How is this possible? That wretch has become so lawless."

Upon hearing Lady Shiji's words, Li Jing felt a wave of dizziness and lightheadedness wash over him, almost losing his footing. This rebellious son had truly brought him immense trouble.

"Old witch, you're talking nonsense! How could I shoot your virginity? Are you trying to bully me too?"

Before Li Jing could even think of a way to explain, Nezha, who was standing to the side, immediately got angry when he heard that they had come to cause trouble, and started cursing angrily.

(End of this chapter)