Heaven-Defying Rebel Sage-Chapter 38 - Heaven-Defying Arrow Shoots Heavenly King

“Are you the Heaven-Defying Taoist or the Demon-Subduing Taoist?” Li Jing asked.

“I am Heaven-Defying; the Demon-Subduing friend is not here.” Wukong spoke, already having secretly split himself into the original Heaven-Defying person and was hiding in the clouds, waiting to strike Li Jing with a killer move later.

Li Jing also recognized that the Heaven-Defying Taoist was no ordinary opponent, so he sent Nezha to engage him in combat. There came Nezha, riding the Wind-Fire Wheels, waist wrapped with the Heaven-and-Earth Silk Ribbon, shoulder carrying the Qiankun Ring, and holding the Fire Spear, impressive indeed! However, Nezha was deeply conflicted as Li Jing treated him merely as a tool for achievements, showing no fatherly affection, yet he could not disobey; noncompliance would mean being suppressed by the Treasure Pagoda.

Angered by Li Jing calling the First Emperor a demon, Xu Fu, drawing his sword, confronted them.

Nezha’s Mana was far superior to Xu Fu’s, and he had more Magical Treasures; naturally, Xu Fu was no match. Nevertheless, Nezha did not want to exert his full strength and fought back and forth with Xu Fu in an exciting duel, feigning a flaw hundreds of rounds later, and allowed himself to be defeated, returning in faux defeat. Instantly, the Heavenly Court’s first battle ended in defeat, and their morale dropped.

“Useless fellow, you, a renowned Taiyi Golden Immortal, Third Prince, couldn’t even handle this person?” Li Jing said angrily.

Nezha remained silent, feeling unhappy, and said, “This man is also a Taiyi Golden Immortal, and his swordsmanship is extraordinary; I cannot overcome him.”

Li Jing waved his hand helplessly, “Well then, let’s just send the grand army for a crushing attack, and grind them into dust. Giant Spirit God, General Fish Stomach, you two will be the left vanguards, Nine Luminaries Star Lords, you nine as the right vanguards, Nezha as the central vanguard, follow me in the assault!”

Xu Fu mocked, “This is the best Heavenly Court can do? If they can’t win, they resort to mobbing?”

With the Daluo Golden Immortal First Emperor commanding, what were those hundred thousand troops and the Nine Luminaries Star Lords?

The Heavenly Soldiers and Generals shouted their battle cries, wielding their weapons and swooping down from the heavens like a tidal wave.

Ying Zheng smiled faintly, “It truly brings back memories of the days I commanded troops and waged war against the six nations.”

After speaking, he loudly called, “Where is Bai Qi!”

This Bai Qi, a god of slaughter who proved his path through killing, was extremely fierce. In his day, alone he massacred six hundred thousand soldiers and earned the nickname God of Slaughter.

From the ancient tomb came a loud response, “I am here!”

Ying Zheng laughed heartily, “Lead the three hundred thousand soldiers from within my Imperial Mausoleum to blood-cleanse these hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals for me!”

“As you command!”

Immediately, the entire Mount Li trembled, as troops emerged from the ancient tomb, fierce and raging, eyes wide and weapons ready.

Impatient, Xu Fu engaged the Nine Luminaries Star Lords in combat, sparks flying everywhere; Yuan Tiangang, not to be outdone, conjured a Dharma Decree, and with a palm strike targeted the Giant Spirit God’s face and General Fish Stomach’s chest; as for Wukong, he faced Nezha in a mighty duel.

Bai Qi leading his troops out, the three hundred thousand Qin soldiers turned out all to possess Cultivation Levels, the lowest being Supreme Immortals, with not a single one at the Earth Immortal Realm!

Ying Zheng roared with laughter, “Had I not led these three hundred thousand elite Qin soldiers into the Imperial Mausoleum back then, how could mere men like Xiang Yu, Liu Bang, Chen Sheng, and Wu Guang shake the Qin Empire that I had established!”

Wukong understood in his heart, this First Emperor was truly a transcendent figure, his vision incredibly long-term.

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Li Jing’s face changed, “So that’s why the Qin state was so feeble, it figures!”

Ying Zheng then said, “What are mortal emperors to me? I seek to be the emperor of the Three Realms. The Jade Emperor is indecisive and lacks any real strength; people in the Heavenly Court each have their own agendas, soldiers do not think of training, their combat power is extremely weak, they can’t even handle a wild monkey. Does he even deserve to be the ruler of ten thousand heavens?”

Li Jing shouted, “How audacious!”

As the two armies clashed, Li Jing knew he was doomed to lose, yet he had arranged such a grand formation that not to fight would be disgraceful. Therefore, he reluctantly began the battle and then urgently ordered his subordinates to seek reinforcements from the Heavenly Court.

Ying Zheng, however, did not care as the two armies engaged fiercely in battle. Among them, Bai Qi fought with the greatest zeal, and his 300,000 soldiers immediately overwhelmed the 100,000 Heavenly Soldiers and Generals. Ying Zheng well understood that the way of training troops was through combat! His own elite soldiers had been secretly cultivating for a thousand years but had never been bloodied. Now, as everyone was poised to strike, it was the perfect time.

Nezha’s mana was profound, and his magical treasures were formidable, causing Wukong considerable trouble.

As the Heaven-and-Earth Silk Ribbon entwined towards him, Wukong could only lift his horsetail whisk and sweep the ribbon away, then thrust forward with his long spear!

Nezha stood on his Wind-Fire Wheels, his movement technique extremely fast. The Qiankun Ring would vanish and reappear, aiming specifically at the back of Wukong’s head, attempting to shatter his Niwan Palace in a single strike. The spiritual platform was located within the Niwan Palace, and the Primordial Spirit resided above it, thus making the Niwan Palace the most vital part of a cultivator!

Wukong became somewhat irritated. Nezha’s demon-slaying sword and saber kept appearing one after another. Even with his Three Heads Six Arms, Wukong found himself quite constrained! Immediately, he brushed Nezha back with the horsetail whisk, followed by two strikes of the Heavenly Emperor’s Giant Seal which fell during the night. Therefore, the seal drew upon the True Sunfire from Wukong’s body, diminishing its power a little.

When Nezha was hit with these two Giant Seals, he hastily brought out the Qiankun Ring to block them, but the strikes pushed him continuously backward.

Seeing that he had gained the upper hand, Wukong would not let up. He inserted the horsetail whisk into his belt, held his long spear in his right hand, and pinched a Dharma Decree with his left hand, shouting, “Be careful!”

Nezha steadied his concentration and gathered his energy to prepare, suspecting that the Taoist was about to use a deadly skill that he might not be able to counter.

Suddenly, Wukong’s figure flashed, transforming into a streaming light that rushed directly toward Li Jing, who sat at the center!

The surrounding Heavenly Soldiers and Generals were shocked and quickly gathered around, but how could they withstand Wukong’s dual horsetail whisk sweeps? Instantly, hundreds of them were swept into dust, and the Seven-Colored Divine Light chaotically sped through the crowd, striking anyone it touched and leaving none alive!

“Swallowing the Sun and Moon!”

With a pinch of the Dharma Decree in his hand, the Dharma Body of Di Jun immediately formed from the True Sunfire, opening its mouth to spew True Sunfire. The Three-legged Golden Crow, massive and formed from the True Sunfire, burnt anyone it touched. With a spread of its wings, all in its path turned to ash!

“Nezha, save me!” Li Jing cried out in alarm, aware that he could not withstand the ferocity of the Taoist.

Nezha circled back on his Wind-Fire Wheels, only to see a flash of bloody, golden light through the clouds, immediately realizing that the Heaven-Defying Taoist had a backup plan! Hidden within the clouds was likely the Buddha-Extinguishing Taoist! While Nezha hesitated, Wukong had already reached Li Jing and attacked with his spear.

Li Jing summoned his Treasure Pagoda to suppress Wukong, but the corner of Wukong’s mouth revealed a sinister smile.

“Whoosh!”

The arrow, like the first ray of sunlight piercing the darkness, carrying blood and golden light, was released. Li Jing’s Treasure Pagoda had already been summoned to block Wukong, but what could possibly stop this arrow? Moreover, the arrow was exceedingly fast, and as Li Jing shouted, “Nezha, save…” he couldn’t complete his sentence before the Sun-Shooting Arrow had penetrated his back brain, burst through his forehead, and shattered his Niwan Palace along with the Primordial Spirit, spraying brains and blood into the air!

Nezha’s heart trembled as he watched his biological father killed before his eyes, yet he felt no sorrow.

He had reconstituted his body for his father and mother, and his current body was merely remade by the Taiyi Real Person with lotus roots and Incense Willpower. If truth be told, there were truly no blood relations left. It is said that the hearts of father and son are connected, but Li Jing had overworked Nezha excessively, to the point of his death today, Nezha almost burst into applause.

“From now on, no one can treat me as a puppet anymore,” thought Nezha, watching the gradually dimming Treasure Pagoda.

Wukong knew this Treasure Pagoda was a gift from the ancient Buddha Burning Lamp, so he then lifted his long spear, activated the Primordial Great Strength Technique, and wrapped the Hongmeng Purple Qi around the spear, immediately increasing its heaviness! Wukong struck the Treasure Pagoda repeatedly with the long spear, and Nezha watched with trembling heart as the pagoda began to crack due to the force of 8 million pounds falling like a meteor!

“Bang! Bang! Bang!”

The entire battlefield, filled with the sound of killing cries, could hear the sound of the impacts, like forging iron, as the Taoist struck vigorously with his spear. Sparks flew and golden light spilled, and cracks began to form on the Treasure Pagoda.

“Hold, fellow Taoist, and watch me blow it up with one arrow!” the Heaven-Defying Taoist called out coldly, summoning back the Sun-Shooting Divine Arrow that had killed Li Jing. He drew the bowstring to its full, then released it.

“Swoosh!”

The arrow, speeding like a meteor chasing the moon, struck right at the center of the Pagoda. Immediately, a thunderous boom followed, and the Pagoda burst open. The surrounding Heavenly Soldiers and Generals were all blasted to death, approximately a thousand of them.

“The Marshal is in trouble, retreat quickly!” cried the signal soldier, banging the retreat drum.

The 100,000 Heavenly Soldiers and Generals began to retreat, with Nezha mixed among them, his emotions indescribable.

Bai Qi, leading 300,000 elite Qin troops, charged and instantly forced the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals to drop their armor and flee. Ying Zheng, with a sweep of his sleeve, directly enveloped the Giant Spirit God and Yu-Fu General, along with the officers who had just attacked Yuan Tiangang. With another flick of his hand, a rain of blood flew in all directions, turning the two into blood water.

Xu Fu and the Nine Luminaries Star Lords, having a hard time and constantly at a disadvantage, were also injured in several places. Their Niwan Palaces were nearly shattered and they struggled throughout the fight. Seeing the enemy retreating and themselves powerless to pursue, they did not chase.

Wukong having killed Li Jing and shattered Burning Lamp’s Treasure Pagoda, was immensely satisfied and did not pursue.

Bai Qi led his troops in a charge, and seeing the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals far away, he too decided not to pursue further and turned back.