The roaring East Sea, countless Immortal Mountains.

Skull Mountain is an Immortal Mountain that emerges from the sea surface, once standing ten thousand ren high, its peaks densely packed, covering nearly ten thousand square miles. There are two White Bone Caves in the mountain, resembling the eye sockets of a skull.

Hence, Skull Mountain got its name.

However, earlier on, Skull Mountain had been collapsed by half with one punch and never regained its original shape.

Whenever this incident is recalled, Shi Ji Goddess feels extremely fortunate about her decision back then.

Had she sided with the wrong person at that time, the remaining half of Skull Mountain might have already disappeared.

Cultivation, after all, should be done with conscientiousness.

Shi Ji Goddess has always taken conscientiousness as her creed.

Not meddling, not causing troubles.

Diligently cultivating and earnestly comprehending the Dao.

She indeed did just that.

Ever since Tongtian Sect Hierarch spoke of the upcoming Calamity, Shi Ji has been keeping his teachings in mind, secluding herself in her cave mansion for cultivation unless summoned for important matters by the Sect Hierarch, never leaving her abode.

That day, while she was in her cave mansion comprehending the Dao, suddenly a sharp whooshing sound startled her from her meditation.

She slightly frowned, habitually preparing to perform Hand Seals to deduce what had happened, but saw a maid rushing in panic, exclaiming in dismay, "It's terrible, Goddess! It's terrible, Bi Yun has been shot with an arrow."

"What?"

Shi Ji stood up, her eyebrows tightly knitted.

Bi Yun was one of her two maids, clever and sensible, quite endearing.

In a flash of light, she had already teleported outside her cave mansion, only to see the maid Bi Yun pinned to the mountain body by a long feathered arrow, blood trickling down the stone, her eyes lifelessly staring at the sky.

Shi Ji Goddess hurriedly cast a spell to heal her, but discovered that Bi Yun's Primordial Spirit had already dispersed.

"Not even leaving behind the Primordial Spirit!"

Shi Ji trembled slightly, feeling a surge of anger rush to her spiritual platform, and furiously exclaimed, "Who did this?"

The other maid, shivering with fear, knelt down and said, "I do not know, we had just made plans to go flower-picking and had barely stepped outside when an arrow shot down from the sky..."

"Damn it!"

Shi Ji reached out and grabbed the feathered arrow that was embedded in Bi Yun, pulling it into her hand.

"Today, I must see who could be so cruel!"

With that said, she casually performed a Hand Seal and the feathered arrow immediately whooshed, reversing its course and flying back the way it came.

Shi Ji asked the maid to watch over the cave mansion, while she herself shimmered slightly and turned into a beam of spiritual light, fast on the trail of the arrow.

...

Chentang Pass.

The azure sky displayed a clearly visible trail of golden light, the mark left by the Sky-shattering Arrow slicing through the sky.

Li Jing drew a sharp breath, hurriedly rushing to the top of the city gate tower, just in time to see Nezha pulling back his bow to shoot the second Sky-shattering Arrow.

"Stop!"

Li Jing bellowed, hastily stepping forward to snatch the bow and arrow.

Nezha pouted, somewhat unwillingly said, "Father is really stingy, not letting me have more fun with such an entertaining bow and arrow."

More fun?

There are only three Sky-shattering Arrows in total, and you've already shot two, how could there be enough left for you to play with?

Li Jing glanced at the last remaining Sky-shattering Arrow with some pain, angrily said, "That's an Ancient Divine Artifact, I need it to suppress Chentang Pass against the demon invasion! How can you treat such a crucial treasure as a toy?"

"It's just one arrow left, at worst I won't play with it anymore."

Nezha knew he was in the wrong, and quickly changed the subject, "By the way, I brought you a gift yesterday when I was out."

Saying so, he pulled out a snow-white, translucent Dragon Tendon as thick as an arm from his bosom, handing it to Li Jing with a grin, "Don't say I'm unfilial! Here, make a belt out of this... it's a Dragon Tendon!"

"Dragon Tendon?!"

Li Jing almost forgot about the Sky-shattering Arrow issue, but hearing the word "dragon tendon", he instantly paled, losing his composure, "This… Dragon Tendon, where did you get it?"

Nezha, unaware of Li Jing's change in demeanor, cheerfully said, "Dragon Tendon, of course, pulled from a dragon."

"..."

Li Jing's heart sank, any last bit of luck he felt vanished.

Trembling, he pointed at Nezha and demanded, "What on earth have you done!"

"It's really nothing big." Nezha nonchalantly said, "Just that yesterday while I was bathing in the Jiwan River, an ugly demon claimed it was their territory and tried to chase me away with a steel fork, I just gestured to him a bit, and he was so frail, he got killed easily.

Then came another claiming to be the Third Prince from the East Sea, wielding a halberd trying to kill me, he too got beaten up by me, and then he transformed into a dragon trying to escape…"

Li Jing almost fainted with anger upon hearing his words that almost exactly matched those of the old Dragon King, and after a long while, he scolded fiercely: "You unfilial son, you have caused such a disaster and still refuse to repent!

Now that the East Sea Dragon King has come to our door, how do you expect me to explain this to him!"

Nezha said nonchalantly, "What's there to explain? His son couldn't defeat me and deserved to be killed by me, besides, I didn't kill that third prince, I just pulled out a dragon tendon... If worst comes to worst, I'll just return the tendon to him."

Watching his carefree demeanor, Li Jing was so angry he was beside himself, "You have caused such a disaster and still dare to take it so lightly, it's all because your mother spoils you too much! Come, let's go kneel before the Dragon King and apologize! If he forgives you, maybe you can still save your life!"

"What!" Nezha's eyes widened with anger, "You want me to kneel and apologize to that old mudfish? Don't even think about it, it's absolutely impossible! I, Nezha..."

Before he could finish his sentence, he suddenly felt a chill in his heart and instinctively dodged to the side.

"Whoosh—"

With a sharp swooshing sound, an arrow passed through where Nezha had been standing and nailed itself into the Qiankun Bow, then shattered.

"Huh, how did the Sky-shattering Arrow come back here?"

Curiously looking at the pieces of the arrow, Nezha suddenly realized and turned his head to look at the sky furiously, "Which rat dares to ambush your young master?!"

In the next instant, the heavens filled suddenly with golden halos and colorful clouds, vaguely suggesting the arrival of an Immortal.

Li Jing felt his scalp tingle and quickly bowed, "General Li Jing of Chentang Pass here! May I know which esteemed expert has graced Chentang Pass? Please, show yourself."

"Li Jing!"

A majestic voice sounded in the sky.

Shi Ji Mother, riding the Divine Bird Green Bird, arrived above Chentang Pass and said coldly from above, "Li Jing, come out and see me!"

Li Jing immediately flew up and upon closer inspection, recognized Shi Ji Mother, dressed in a black Bone Spirit Robe with a cold and proud demeanor, and quickly greeted her, "Disciple greets Mother! I didn't know of your arrival, please forgive my lack of welcome!"

Shi Ji Mother looked at him coldly and asked, "I followed that arrow here, finding it fell into this Chentang Pass. Was that arrow shot by you?"

Hearing this, Li Jing instantly panicked, thinking: Nezha has stirred up some trouble again!

Seeing that he delayed in responding, Shi Ji Mother took his silence for a yes, her eyes flashed with anger, "Good for you, Li Jing, to kill my maid for no reason..."

Before she could finish her sentence, on the tower below, Nezha looked up angrily at Shi Ji and asked, "Was it you who ambushed me just now?"

Li Jing quickly interjected, "Nezha! This is a high-ranking member of the Jie Sect, don't speak carelessly!"

Shi Ji glanced at Nezha below, seeing that it was just a child, she decided not to take him into account, but said to Li Jing, "You killed my maid Bi Yun for no reason, today I will take your life in her stead!"

Seeing her ignoring his question, Nezha felt slighted and yelled, "What demon or specter dares to cause trouble in my Chentang Pass!

Saying so, he turned and grabbed the Xuanyuan Bow and the last remaining Sky-shattering Arrow, readying to shoot at Shi Ji.

"So it was you!"

Sensing the lock of energy, Shi Ji realized at that moment that it was not Li Jing but Nezha she should be dealing with.

Immediately, she took out her Protective Spirit Treasures, the Eight Treasures Cloud Light Cloth, and threw it downwards. It swelled in the wind, covering the sky and heading to envelop Nezha.

This treasure, given by Sect Hierarch Tongtian, though not extremely powerful, was still classified among the top-grade Spiritual Treasures, and was too much for Nezha to withstand.

Recognizing the formidable power, Nezha released the Xuanyuan Bow, allowing the Sky-shattering Arrow to whizz out.

This Human Path Merit Spiritual Treasure, unparalleled in might, instantly pierced through the Eight Treasures Cloud Light Cloth, reducing the treasure to its original size within moments.

Shi Ji was both shocked and distressed, hurriedly stretching her hand to call it back.

"Ha ha ha ha, you demon isn't so formidable after all!"

Nezha laughed triumphantly, dropped the Xuanyuan Bow, his feet revealed the Wind and Fire Wheel, and holding a Fire-tipped Spear in his hand, he thrust directly at Shi Ji.

Shi Ji's expression darkened as she produced an Immortal Sword in her hand.

"Clang!"

A bright sword light flashed across the sky, sending the flaming Fire-tipped Spear flying.

Nezha's expression changed, realizing that this Shi Ji Mother was far more formidable than he had imagined!

Right away, without hesitation, he activated the Wind and Fire Wheel, turning to flee swiftly.

"Where do you think you're going!"

Shi Ji Mother yelled angrily, riding the Green Bird chasing closely behind.

Although relying on the Wind and Fire Wheel allowed Nezha to move at extreme speeds, he couldn't shake off the pursuer behind him, and as his mana rapidly depleted, the distance between them was gradually closing instead.

Just then, a Daoist of noble demeanor appeared in front of him.

Nezha's eyes lit up, he shouted eagerly, "Master save me!"

The middle-aged Daoist nodded slightly, speaking calmly, "Just hide behind me, she won't hurt you with your teacher here.

Then, as Shi Ji arrived and saw the Daoist, she paused for a moment, sweeping her gaze over Nezha behind him, her heart instantly understood, angrily saying, "So this scourge is actually your disciple, Taiyi!"

Taiyi True Man smiled slightly, "Correct, he is indeed my disciple, please do us a favor."

"No way!" Shi Ji Mother recounted Nezha's killing of her maid and angrily said, "Taking a life for a life is the justice of heaven and earth, is Taiyi going to cover up his wrongdoings?"

Taiyi True Man smiled and with a hint of mockery in his eyes, said, "Even if I am covering up for him, what can you do about it?"

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