The Investiture: Unlimited Blade Works Nezha
Chapter 60: Think You Can Offend Me and Run Away?

Chapter 60: Chapter 60: Think You Can Offend Me and Run Away?

Ji Chang waved his hand, and from within the Ghost Gate behind him, countless souls of mortals from Xiqi who had been poisoned to death by Lu Yue began pouring out endlessly.

Some cursed Lu Yue and his allies, some expressed gratitude toward Nezha, and others prayed to the heavens—all in a chaotic cacophony.

Then came assistance sent by his second-granduncle; Shennong’s straightforward voice echoed across the sky: "The Human Clan rose from nothing, earning the position of the protagonists of Heaven through sheer indomitable will. How could we allow others to slaughter us as they wish?"

The golden light in the firmament clearly became more active. Upon witnessing the unfavorable development, Lu Yue immediately knelt in the direction of Golden Turtle Island and pleaded, "Disciple Lu Yue has cultivated the Shangqing Immortal Method and comprehended the Plague Poison Dao. Now, brash fools seek to sever my Great Dao. I beg my teacher for mercy!"

Far away in Biyou Palace, the Tongtian Sect Master appeared somewhat irritable. Though he had a favorable impression of Nezha, Lu Yue was, after all, his disciple. With a wave of his hand, a streak of Pure Qi intercepted the descending golden light.

"Hold on, let me think about this."

In Kunlun Mountain’s Yuxu Palace, Yuanshi Tianzun let out a cold laugh, dispersing the Pure Qi with a casual gesture, and mocked, "As expected, Third Brother’s disciples are all pathetic creatures born of damp eggs, utterly depraved in morality and unbearably vulgar!"

To say Yuanshi Tianzun cared immensely for the Human Clan wouldn’t be accurate, but the Yuxu lineage was indeed superior in cultivation demeanor compared to the Shangqing lineage.

Moreover, having been mocked twice by the Third Brother previously, and considering the importance of the Shang and Zhou conflict, the face-conscious Yuanshi Tianzun would not delay merely to let Nuwa take action first.

The longstanding tensions between the brothers erupted the moment they intervened, complicating matters instantly. Billions of miles apart, the two Saints engaged in a remote battle of divine skills, while onlookers gazed up, seeing the golden light in the sky fluctuate wildly.

For the first time, Nezha truly experienced the authority of a Saint in the Primordial world—it was as if the Saint’s will was synonymous with Heaven’s Will.

The quarrel between the brothers quickly drew the attention of the other three Saints. Concerned with her own disciple’s stakes, Nuwa was the first to speak: "Protecting your disciple to this extent—isn’t this a bit too domineering?"

Following her, the ever-mischievous Zhunti from the West added with a laugh, "Senior Brother Tongtian, the world is already rife with suffering. Please show some compassion, Senior Brother."

If he were only up against his Second Brother, Tongtian would never back down. But facing four Saints at once, there was little he could do.

The Slaying Immortal Sword Formation was infamous for requiring no fewer than four Saints to break. In other words, gathering four Saints could defeat it.

Yet, bowing his head to the Second Brother, whom he’d always resented, was unbearable for Tongtian. With a cold snort, he raised the Qingping Sword and braced himself for the challenge.

At this moment, Taiqing Laozi, residing in the Great Red Heaven, finally took action, motivated primarily by a desire to prevent outsiders from mocking his family’s internal disputes.

The Tai Chi Diagram emerged from the void, and as Yin and Yang revolved, the colliding Qingping Sword and Jade Ruyi appeared to be drawn by an invisible force, separating and returning to their respective wielders in the hands of the two Saints.

With no further obstruction, the golden light poured down upon Nezha. Already instructed by his master, Nezha did not absorb it but instead stored it in the lotus whiskers within his spine.

Along with the golden light descended a scripture and a jade talisman. With a slight movement of his divine thoughts, Nezha immediately understood their purposes.

The jade talisman could designate four creatures as Plague Eradicators. Without hesitation, Nezha immediately summoned Jin Dasheng and Dai Li to bind them to the talisman.

Each demon contributed a strand of their Divine Soul to the jade talisman.

The Heavenly Dao follows constancy, where Yin and Yang give rise to each other. It would not simply sever the Plague Poison Dao for its cruelty, but rather, where there is disease, there must be a cure. This balance was entirely reasonable.

However, the Plague Poison Dao was still significantly impaired. The most evident consequence was the sharp decline in Lu Yue’s cultivation. The Golden Immortal Dao Fruit he had cultivated shattered instantly, and his cultivation realm plummeted to that of a Profound Immortal.

The once broad Great Dao was reduced to a narrow, treacherous path. The Dao Fruit Lu Yue had already attained was forcefully shattered, leaving behind only the initial Dao Seed—a truly devastating outcome.

The Tongtian Sect Master could only sigh in resignation. Seeing his disciple, now severely injured and in a state of utter regression, he pleaded, "Elder Brother, the matter has concluded. Lu Yue’s Dao Path is severed. Please allow him to retreat."

Nezha, however, was displeased upon hearing these words. He had already cut off Lu Yue’s Dao Path; their grievance was irreconcilable. If Lu Yue were to seek revenge in the future, would he spare Nezha?

"If you don’t uproot the weeds, they’ll grow back with the spring breeze."

Nezha was not one to provoke trouble, but neither would he shy away when trouble came his way. Yuan Hong certainly didn’t care about the brothers he fought alongside, yet here you have two of your allies now securing official positions by following me!

If Saint Zhunti took someone away, they’d likely be guarding the gates of Lingshan in the future. But could Lu Yue be treated the same way?

"Third-Generation Disciple of the Mystic Sect salutes Saint Tongtian!"

First, respect; then, confrontation.

"The calamity has already begun. Brother Lu and I share an unresolvable karmic debt. Why not settle it now before the eyes of the Saints, each of us entrusting our fate to Heaven’s Will?"

Nuwa, who had been idly observing the drama, now addressed Tongtian Sect Master with a sly smile: "What’s wrong, Senior Brother? Are you afraid? My disciple, though only a century old in bone age, has cultivated to the Heavenly Immortal stage, and has already put a Saint’s Profound Immortal disciple on the defensive. I must say, as her master, I am rather proud!"

At that moment, Tongtian felt the same frustration Yuanshi Tianzun had felt earlier when surrounded and mocked by onlookers. Despite his desire to agree, he still cared about his disciple’s life. Just as he was about to refuse, Lu Yue shouted loudly: "Teacher, allow this disciple to fight that brat! We of the Jie Sect are not cowards who fear death!"

With no choice left, the Tongtian Sect Master reluctantly nodded in agreement.

Nezha wasted no time, transforming into a streak of light to charge forward. Against a plague-wielding mage, the priority was close combat!

As an experienced Golden Immortal, Lu Yue’s combat instincts were sharp. He summoned a dark green treasure umbrella to envelop himself and then directed a beam of dark green light from his Plague Pointing Sword at the approaching Nezha, retreating swiftly.

Nezha’s white lotus emitted milky white petals that purified the poisonous light, and with a flick of his hand, he hurled three Five-Colored Stones.

Lu Yue’s Green Umbrella was clearly no ordinary magical artifact; though struck by three Five-Colored Stones, it was merely knocked askew, demonstrating its resilience. Confident in his treasure, Lu Yue didn’t even bother to inspect it and instead brought forth a large bell shrouded in green mist, ringing it aloud.

The green mist transformed into countless venomous snakes that lunged at the rapidly approaching Nezha. His speed was simply too great.

Nezha brought out his Bright Silver Spear, now fully infused with merit. With a horizontal sweep, the poisonous mist scattered entirely, and with a forward thrust, he pierced the large bell, producing a cracking sound as the spear went through it cleanly.

With a follow-up upward strike, Lu Yue’s bell was flung high into the air.

Already severely injured, Lu Yue suffered yet another blow and retreated in visible panic. His Plague Poison techniques were almost entirely ineffective against Nezha, leaving him utterly suppressed.

Nezha pressed on, mobilizing the Power Dao and delivering a devastating "Power Splitting Huashan" strike while slyly employing Space Divine Power in secret.

Disoriented, Lu Yue suddenly felt his surroundings shift, and before he could react, the tip of Nezha’s spear was nearly upon his forehead. Acting swiftly, he summoned an official seal to meet the attack.

Clang!

Slash!

How could Lu Yue’s mortal body compare to Nezha, who had trained in the Eight-Nine Profound Skills and further honed his strength among the Witch Clan?

The official seal shattered, and with it, one of Lu Yue’s arms was obliterated entirely under the tremendous force, bursting into a mist of blood.

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