The Primordial Era: Starting from Being Forced to Become an Apprentice of the Three Pure Ones

Chapter 198 Flooding Chentang Pass, Ao Guang Corrupted by Karma

Turn the page, and you'll find yourself in another world.

During the two years that Taibai waited, under Su Daji's manipulation, cruel punishments such as the branding torture and the pit of scorpions were introduced in the Yin Shang court, and a chilling atmosphere permeated the city of Chaoge.

Grand Tutor Wen Zhong was forced to travel around, quelling the rebellion of the princes in the East and the rebellion of the princes in the South, and eliminating the evil gods who caused trouble in various places. He had no time to sit in the central government, which made the court increasingly chaotic.

Mei Bo, Du Yuanxian, and other upright officials have all been beheaded, and loyal and virtuous people are silent as cicadas in winter.

Meanwhile, according to the scouting of Taibai's clone, Xiqi was a completely different story.

Under his rule, the government was efficient and the people lived in harmony, and all industries gradually prospered. His reputation as a wise ruler and virtuous ministers spread far and wide.

Talented individuals from all directions flocked to him, a stark contrast to the decline and chaos of the Shang Dynasty.

Taibai, through divination, determined that today was the day Nezha would wreak havoc in the sea.

Therefore, he flew towards Chentang Pass early on.

Although Chentang Pass is far from Chaoge City, it only takes a cultivator of Taibai's level a blink of an eye to get there.

When Taibai arrived at Chentang Pass, he found that he was a step too late.

What we are witnessing is not the beginning of the turmoil at sea, but the calamity of the flooding of Chentang.

Dark clouds, as black as ink, rolled and pressed down on Chentang Pass. The enormous dragon body of Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the East Sea, appeared and disappeared in the clouds, stirring up storms.

The raging sea beyond the pass surged and crashed against the city walls.

The people all kept their doors tightly shut, and only three people stood in the bitter wind and rain on the street: Nezha, Li Jing and his wife Yin.

The child Nezha was holding a long sword across his neck.

A thunderous roar echoed from the clouds:

"Nezha! If you immediately commit suicide to atone for your sins, I might spare the lives of everyone in Chentang Pass. Otherwise, today I will ensure your soul and body are annihilated!"

Upon hearing this, Taibai became suspicious.

With Ao Guang's cultivation as a Golden Immortal, killing a child who is the reincarnation of a Spirit Pearl should be a piece of cake. Why would he need to use such means to threaten him?

His divine sense quietly swept across the giant dragon in the clouds, and then he suddenly realized.

Ao Guang was entangled in karmic forces, his state dark and profound. His cultivation level had actually plummeted from the former Great Luo Golden Immortal to the early stage of Golden Immortal.

"The karmic calamity is truly terrifying."

Taibai sighed inwardly, how long had it been, yet the karma had reduced a dragon king to such a state.

Suddenly, Nezha turned his sword around and slashed it down on his own arm, causing blood to gush out.

"You old scoundrel Ao Guang! Today's events were all done by me, Nezha! They have nothing to do with the people of Chentang Pass, much less my parents! If you want my life, take it!"

After saying this, he actually intended to fulfill the task of cutting off his flesh to return to his mother and removing his bones to return to his father.

"Zha'er! No!"

Lady Yin's scream was heart-wrenching.

Taibai knew that Nezha was the reincarnation of Lingzhuzi, endowed with extraordinary talents and possessing the potential to become a quasi-saint.

If he were to die today, even if he were to be reborn as a lotus root in the future, his foundation would be damaged, and his path to immortality would likely be limited to the Golden Immortal realm. He would then find it difficult to compare himself with a hero like Yang Jian. Wouldn't that be a pity?

Thinking of this, he moved swiftly, flying to Nezha's side. With a flick of his sleeve, he gently snatched the long sword and tossed it into the distance.

When Yun Zhong Ao Guang saw Tai Bai suddenly appear and obstruct him, his dragon eyes widened in shock and anger.

"Fellow Daoist, what is the meaning of this? Why are you trying to stop me from taking my revenge?"

Taibai stood in front of Nezha and bowed to Ao Guangyao.

"Fellow Daoist Ao Guang, this boy is my junior disciple. Please, for my sake, let's set aside this feud for now, shall we?"

"Let it go?"

Upon hearing this, Ao Guang's eyes instantly became bloodshot, almost bursting with fire.

"Taibai! Don't try to fool me! This brat killed my Dragon Palace Crown Prince, an irreconcilable feud! You try to gloss over it with a few words, how can my son Ao Bing rest in peace!"

Taibai did not delve into the details of this matter, nor was he very clear about the good and evil deeds of Ao Bing and the patrolling sea yaksha.

However, he was well aware of the primordial laws of reward and punishment, and that killing any living being in the world without cause would inevitably incur karmic retribution.

However, if the person being killed is already burdened with karmic obstacles, then the killer will not only not bear any of the consequences, but will also receive merit bestowed by Heaven, and often the merit will be greater than the karmic burden they bear.

After careful observation, Taibai confirmed that Nezha was not entangled in any karmic entanglements, but was instead enveloped in a layer of merit light, all of which had been accumulated recently.

That's why Taibai decided to step in and save them.

If Nezha were truly a ruthless killer, he would actually stand on Ao Guang's side and uphold justice.

"Fellow Daoist Ao Guang, do you dare to say you know nothing about what your son has done?"

If you leave now, this matter will be over; if you insist on persisting, don't blame me for showing no mercy!

Nezha looked at his master, whom he had never met before. Although they were strangers, he felt a sense of security inexplicably.

Seeing this, both Lady Yin and Li Jing secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Give up? Hahaha... Fine, fine! Then today, I will make the people of Chentang Pass pay for my son's death!"

Ao Guang laughed loudly, and his dragon body suddenly tumbled, instantly causing dark clouds to roll and a torrential downpour to begin.

In front of Chentang Pass, a colossal wave, seemingly connecting the sky and the sea, roared up and crashed down upon the entire pass.

"Master Uncle, this matter was caused by me, and I must not implicate the people... Please hand me over."

Taibai did not respond to Nezha and Li Jing's urgent calls, but simply raised one hand, formed a hand seal, and pushed forward.

A mark shimmering with five-colored light shot out from the sky and disappeared into the overwhelming tsunami.

The giant wave that had just roared in suddenly rolled back.

But this was not the end. Taibai's magical power surged, and the thick dark clouds that shrouded Chentang Pass were instantly swept away.

High in the sky, only Ao Guang remained suspended in the same spot.

"Taibai, you've gone too far! Since you're being unreasonable, I will go to the Heavenly Court and report this matter to the Great Heavenly Venerable!"

Since the dragon clans of the three seas of the east, south, and north submitted to the Heavenly Court, the dragon clans have become increasingly dependent on the Heavenly Court, especially after Ao Guang's cultivation level plummeted due to the erosion of karma.

The only way out he can think of now is to go to the Heavenly Court to file a complaint.

As for seeking out a sage to complain, he never even considered it. After all, Yuanshi disliked those who wore fur and horns, Taishang Laojun was quiet and inactive, and Tongtian would never punish Taibai for this matter.

Taibai simply raised his hand casually, making a gesture that said, "Go ahead."

Seeing that he didn't care at all, Ao Guang snorted angrily, turned around and flew towards the Heavenly Court.

To everyone's surprise, Nezha also leaped into the air, intending to follow him.

Taibai spoke leisurely: "Where are you going? Do you intend to kill Ao Guang directly?"

The reason why Ao Guang couldn't defeat Nezha was not only due to the decline in his cultivation level, but also because of the erosion of karma.

If Ao Guang were to truly fight Nezha to the death, Nezha might not necessarily come out on top.

Therefore, if Nezha really wanted to exterminate them all, Taibai would definitely have to stop him.

"Master Uncle, I'll go stop that old Dragon King. We can't let him cause you any trouble."

"It's alright, let him be."

After saying this, Taibai ignored everything around him and drifted straight towards the General's Mansion.

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