#751 - Who do you choose?

Li Jing happened to be standing on the top of the city wall, looking at the gathering of dragons in the distance. The moment he saw Hu Danyouyou, his eyes suddenly lit up!

"Immortal!?"

He shouted excitedly.

Hu Danyouyou's figure fell from the sky and landed on the city wall of Chentang Pass.

His Taoist robe fluttered in the wind, and his temperament was extraordinary and saintly, as if he had merged with heaven and earth.

Li Jing looked at the majestic yet peaceful immortal in front of him, and an indescribable respect surged in his heart.

"Master." Nezha suddenly appeared beside Hu Danyouyou and bowed to him.

Hu Danyou nodded slightly: "My dear, how are you doing recently?"

"Not good. The king of the Shang Dynasty is extremely incompetent and he still doesn't..."

"Zhaer!"

Before Nezha could finish his words, Li Jing interrupted him!

After all, this is Da Shang’s private matter. If I tell this immortal... I’m afraid it might not be a good idea!

"You may as well go back to the city and rest first."

Li Jing then turned to look at Hu Danyouyou: "It will probably not be long before the dragons attack the city. It might not be a good idea for you to stay here."

"Not good? What's wrong with that?"

Hu Danyou glanced at the dragon army outside the city, and a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes: "Just a mere dragon clan."

The words fell!

From afar, roars of dragons could be heard!

Attack the city!

Another round of siege has begun!

"Quick! Fortify!"

Li Jing immediately spoke and gave orders to the many soldiers on the top of the city!

Densely packed soldiers dragged their tired bodies to the top of the city wall. Their bodies were already exhausted, but everyone's eyes were still firm, as if they were determined to hold this last line of defense even at the cost of their lives!

"It seems that the dragon clan is determined to be the enemy of the human race this time." Hu Danyouyou said calmly, overlooking the dragon clan gathering under the city wall, and did not find it strange at all.

After all, they are the Dragon Clan! The Dragon Clan that has not yet recognized their true identity and true status!

Now facing the human race who refuses to pay tribute, they will naturally feel furious and feel like they have been bullied by such a weak race. They must get back at them, right?

Of course, there may be other reasons.

For example... Nezha's Hun Tian Ling.

"That's right."

Li Jing nodded, his tone full of helplessness: "Their strength is far beyond our imagination. That giant dragon alone is enough to destroy the entire Chentang Pass."

Hu Danyou was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Nezha, have you ever let go of the shackles and used all your strength?"

Nezha was stunned and shook his head slowly.

"How about Master lead the charge for you, and you go forward and charge?"

"Yes!" A gleam of excitement flashed in Nezha's eyes.

He held the Hun Tian Ling in his hand and stepped on the Fenghuo Wheel. In an instant he turned into a ray of golden light and rushed towards the battlefield.

At the same time, Hu Danyouyou's figure began to slowly rise into the air, and a ball of brilliant fairy energy condensed in his hands, as if it contained endless power.

"Little dragon boy, why don't you retreat quickly?" Hu Danyouyou's voice echoed in the sky, every word like thunder.

Obviously, the dragon army will not retreat because of this.

A huge dragon covered in golden armor roared, opened its bloody mouth and pounced towards Nezha.

Upon seeing this, Nezha immediately waved the Hun Tian Ling, and a golden light poured down like the Milky Way, rebounding the dragon's attack back.

"Master, you come too!" Nezha shouted excitedly.

Hu Danyou smiled slightly: "Why are you in such a hurry? Just go and have some good training."

However, as the battle continued, the dragons' attacks became more and more fierce.

Their spells poured down like a violent storm, shrouding the entire battlefield in chaos.

Although Li Jing's soldiers fought hard, they were obviously no match for these dragons.

Even with Nezha charging beside them, some dragons still came to the city and began to destroy the city walls.

The human soldiers dived towards the city wall one after another as if they were risking their lives!

Under the Chentang Pass city wall, the turbulent East China Sea was rolling in the distance, and the sound of waves hitting the city walls was endless.

The human soldiers stood on the solid city wall, weapons tightly grasped in their hands, staring firmly at the enemy ahead.

The sky was covered with dark clouds, which seemed like they would pour down at any time.

A huge golden dragon was hovering in the air, its scales flashing with cold light, and it flicked its tail gently, stirring up a huge wave of water, instantly destroying the wooden arrow tower outside the city wall. The dragon's eyes were like two balls of flame, full of anger and murderous intent.

"Shoot!" The human general gave an order, and hundreds of archers on the city wall fired arrows as dense as rain locusts at the giant dragon in the sky.

However, most of these arrows were bounced off the dragon's hard scales, and only a few penetrated the gaps, causing the dragon to roar in pain.

"boom!"

The dragon roared, and its huge body swooped down like a meteorite, heading straight for the city wall.

Its tail swept out like a huge golden whip, instantly knocking several soldiers away with their shields!

But the human soldiers did not retreat because of this, instead they became more eager to fight!

"Kill them all!" a human general shouted, waving his sword, "For the human race! We are not afraid of death!"

The soldiers responded to the call and rushed towards the dragon like a tide.

In the flash of swords and shadows, blood and flesh flew everywhere. Although the human race was at a disadvantage in terms of numbers, they relied on their firm will and tacit cooperation to hold their position under the impact of the dragon.

At the same time, the dragon clan's siren troops also began to charge.

Teams of heavily armored sirens marched in neat steps, pressing towards the human defense line like a steel torrent.

Their armor was inlaid with glowing runes, and the spears in their hands were shining with cold light, as if they were determined to completely destroy everything that stood in their way.

Boom!

Another dragon descended from the sky and joined the battle.

Its silhouette obscured the sky, and its huge wings stirred up a strong wind, blowing away the yellow sand. With this pressure, the dragon soldiers quickly broke through the second line of defense of the human race.

However, despite this, the human soldiers were not discouraged. They supported each other, stood up again in the ruins, and continued to fight.

The blood blurred their faces, but could not shake their will.

“For my family!”

"For our homeland!"

The soldiers shouted slogans with determination in their eyes.

They knew that this was a war that concerned the survival of the human race and there was no way out.

Although the dragon's attack was fierce, the human race's resistance was equally tenacious.

The figures of Nezha and Hu Danyouyou shuttled over the battlefield, and their fighting injected confidence into the soldiers.

Nezha's Hun Tian Ling was like a long golden river, knocking back the dragon soldiers that rushed up one after another; while Hu Danyouyou used his powerful magic power to resolve the dragon's attack and protect the safety of the human position.

"kill!"

boom!

There was another loud bang, and Hu Danyouyou's immortal energy and the dragon's attack collided in mid-air, causing a rain of light.

Nezha seized this opportunity and quickly supported the broken human defense line and surrounded the advancing sea monsters.

By the end of the battle, the human soldiers had suffered heavy casualties, but they still held their ground.

Their flesh and blood built a Great Wall of Steel, and their lives interpreted the indomitable spirit.

"It's almost there." Hu Danyouyou finally spoke.

With a wave of his right hand, a bright light descended from the sky and turned into a huge divine shield, protecting the entire Chentang Pass.

Then, a long sword condensed in his left hand, with sword energy pointing straight to the sky.

"Nezha, follow me." Hu Danyouyou's voice was full of majesty.

Nezha responded and followed closely behind him. The two figures turned into streams of light and soared into the sky.

The battle reached its climax at this moment.

Hu Danyouyou's sword was invincible, and each sword contained endless power, as if it could tear the sky apart.

His sword energy was so powerful that he slew one giant dragon after another.

Nezha was like a golden lightning, shuttling back and forth on the battlefield. The Hun Tian Ling and the Qian Kun Circle intertwined to form a golden cage, trapping one dragon monk after another.

"This... is this the power of a cultivator?" Li Jing stood on the top of the city wall, staring at the battle in the sky in amazement.

Hu Danyouyou's strength has reached the level of Daluo Jinxian. Each of his moves and each style contains endless power, as if he can destroy the world with a wave of his hand.

Although Nezha is still young, he has inherited the true teachings of his master and has amazing fighting power. The two of them cooperated perfectly, as if they were one.

"boom!"

A loud noise suddenly came from the sky, and Hu Danyouyou's sword energy collided with the attack of a giant dragon, causing a huge wave.

The giant dragon was hit by the sword energy and instantly turned into a cloud of smoke and dissipated in the air.

"Come again!" Nezha shouted excitedly.

However, just as they were about to continue the pursuit, the battle in the sky suddenly stopped.

A powerful pressure came from afar, and the entire battlefield seemed to freeze.

"The patriarch has arrived." A deep voice sounded.

I saw a huge golden dragon slowly descending above the sea. It was so majestic that just standing there gave people a suffocating feeling.

This is the patriarch of the dragon clan—Ao Guang!

Hu Danyouyou felt the pressure and frowned slightly: "Finally it's here."

Ao Guang's eyes were as cold as a knife, staring straight at Hu Danyouyou: "Which sect are you from? Don't you know that after joining the Immortal Sect, you can no longer be involved in the affairs of the human race! How dare you take action without authorization and ruin the great cause of my dragon clan!"

"Oh?" Hu Danyouyou said calmly, "It's just killing people and stealing treasures. Is this what you call a 'big deal'?"

Ao Guang shouted angrily: "How dare you! Human cultivator, you are so bold! How dare you interfere in the affairs of my dragon clan!"

Hu Danyou snorted coldly: "Do you know who I am?"

"Who are you?" Ao Guang asked loudly.

“My identity is irrelevant.”

Hu Danyouyou said calmly, "The important thing is that your actions have threatened the peace of the human race. If you don't know how to advance or retreat, I don't mind completely eliminating all of you dragons from the prehistoric world!"

Ao Guang's expression instantly turned ugly: "What an arrogant human! Do you know that our dragon clan is the master of the four seas?"

Are you kidding me!?

Good! Let me show you what happens when you play tricks on the dragons!

"oh?"

Hu Danyou raised his eyebrows lightly, "So what? They are just bullies who take advantage of their power."

His eyes fell on Nezha: "Nezha, go meet the leader of the dragon clan."

"Master..." Nezha hesitated.

"It's okay." Hu Danyouyou said, "Just go."

Nezha nodded and strode towards Ao Guang. The Hun Tian Ling fluttered in the wind, emitting bursts of golden light.

"How dare you!" Ao Guang shouted angrily, "How dare you, a mere kid, confront me?"

Nezha stopped without caring and turned to look at Hu Danyouyou: "Master, do you really want me to do it?"

"Yeah." Hu Danyouyou nodded lightly.

Nezha's eyes flashed with excitement, and he turned around and pointed the Hun Tian Ling at the old dragon's nose: "You evil beast, hurry up and die in front of me!"

“Ouch!”

Ao Guang was furious, and with a sweep of his giant tail, huge waves were created.

Nezha, however, passed through the waves like a gust of wind, and with a wave of the Hun Tian Ling, he bounced Ao Guang's attack back.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, Ao Guang was hit back by his own attack and retreated several steps in embarrassment.

He was extremely shocked: this little thing was so powerful!

Hu Danyouyou stood high in the sky, his eyes deep: "Nezha, stop for now."

"Yes!" Nezha responded and retreated.

Ao Guang panted heavily, his eyes filled with anger and unwillingness: "You two teamed up to bully my dragon clan, what kind of ability do you have?"

Hu Danyouyou said calmly, "I didn't fight with you. You were the one who came to cause trouble first. Now..." His eyes fell in the direction of Chentang Pass, "Your army has destroyed this city. It's time to retreat."

Ao Guang was silent for a moment, and a gleam of brilliance flashed in his eyes: "Okay! I'll give you this face."

He said coldly, "But this matter is not over yet!"

"I'm at your service anytime." Hu Danyouyou said lightly.

Following Ao Guang's order, the dragon army slowly retreated. Nezha stood on the top of the city wall, watching them leave, his eyes full of reluctance.

"Master..." He turned and looked at Hu Danyouyou.

"Some things are beyond your understanding."

Hu Danyouyou said calmly, "Remember... the path of cultivating immortals is not just about pursuing power, but also about knowing when to take action and when not to."

Nezha nodded, thinking secretly in his heart...

Master is right. His eyes fell on the battlefield in the distance. The city walls destroyed by the dragons and the cries of the people filled his heart with anger.

"Master." Li Jing suddenly said, "We still need to rebuild Chentang Pass. Will you... continue to stay here?"

"Don't worry, I have no intention of leaving now that I'm here."

"Good! Great!"

Li Jing hadn't laughed like this for a long time: "Master, you take a rest first, I'll take care of this!"

"It's okay, I'll take a look at the scenery too."

Hu Danyou uttered this sentence and just stood silently on the city wall of Chentang Pass.

On the night after the Battle of Chentang Pass, a cool breeze blew over the city walls, carrying with it a salty, humid smell of the sea.

Hu Danyouyou stood alone on the city wall, gazing deeply at the dark sea in the distance.

He could feel that Nezha was standing in the darkness not far away, silently watching his every move.

"Come here." He said lightly without turning around.

Nezha hesitated for a moment, but still walked over quickly: "Master, you are looking for me?"

Hu Danyou turned around and his eyes fell on Nezha.

Under the moonlight, Nezha's figure appeared particularly tall, but his eyes revealed a hint of fatigue and confusion.

"Your recent battles...had some problems," he said straight to the point.

Nezha was stunned: "Master, are you referring to... the battle with the dragon clan?"

"Not bad." Hu Danyou nodded, "Your strength is not weak, and it can even be said that you are gifted. But..."

His tone suddenly became stern, "Your strategy and judgment in battle are far from enough."

Nezha lowered his head and said: "I am stupid, please teach me, Master."

"It's not stupidity." Hu Danyou You shook his head, "but being soft-hearted. You always think of solving problems with the least amount of force, but you don't know that on the battlefield, kindness often puts you in a passive position."

Nezha was silent for a moment: "Master means..."

"Your enemies will not show mercy because of your kindness."

Hu Danyou's eyes became deep, "You must learn to think about the overall situation in battle, rather than just focusing on the present."

Nezha nodded thoughtfully: "Disciple understands."

Hu Danyou nodded with satisfaction: "In that case, I will teach you a cultivation method - Eight Nine Mysterious Art."

"Eight-Nine Profound Art?" Nezha looked up in surprise.

"That's right."

Hu Danyouyou said calmly, "This is my master's technique, and it is also one of the core inheritances of Jiejiao. Practicing this technique can take your strength to a higher level."

"But... why did Master pass on this technique to his disciple?"

Nezha was a little confused.

Hu Danyou was silent for a moment: "Because I need you to become stronger. Not just physically, but mentally."

His eyes fell on the city of Chentangguan in the distance: "Da Shang may seem stable on the surface, but there are undercurrents. You need to learn how to influence other people's thoughts and decisions without being noticed."

Nezha frowned: "Master, what you mean is..."

"Li Jing."

Hu Danyouyou said calmly, "From today on, you can use your ability to influence his choice when appropriate. Remember, be subtle and natural."

"But... why does Master let his disciple do this kind of thing?" Nezha asked in confusion.

Hu Danyouyou's eyes became complicated: "Because Da Shang... is not as reliable as it seems. They may not be our true allies."

"Then... who is our enemy?" Nezha asked with a frown.

“It’s not clear yet.”

Hu Danyouyou's answer made Nezha even more confused, "But you just need to do as your master says, remember..."

His voice suddenly rose a notch: "The Great Shang Dynasty is about to face a huge change. And you will be the fuse of this change."

Nezha was silent for a moment, and finally nodded: "Yes, Master."

"very good."

Hu Danyou nodded in satisfaction, "Remember, you can't rush to achieve the Eight-Nine Profound Art. Starting from tonight, meditate and practice for half an hour every day. Once you have mastered this technique, you can make a breakthrough."

"Disciple understands."

…

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After returning to the mansion, Nezha sat cross-legged in the room and began to practice the Eight-Nine Mysterious Skills according to his master's instructions. The moonlight shone on him through the window lattice, giving him an indescribable sense of tranquility.

However, during the training, the scenes of the battle with Li Jing during the day kept appearing in his mind. The screams of those dragon soldiers, the sacrifices of those companions... all of this made him feel deeply guilty and uneasy.

"Master said I was too merciful in battle." Nezha whispered to himself, "But... I can't be so cruel to the enemy."

His fists clenched unconsciously, his knuckles turning white from the force: "Could it be that... I don't even have the basic decisiveness to kill?"

Just then, there was a burst of hurried footsteps suddenly heard outside.

"who?"

"Zha'er, it's your father."

"Father?"

Nezha immediately stood up and looked towards the door: "The door is not closed, father can come in."

"Um……"

Li Jing responded and walked slowly into Nezha's room!

He looked at Nezha who was about to stand up and raised his hand to hold him down: "It's okay, just lie down. You have made great efforts in the battle on the city wall today. Now is the time to rest."

"Yes, father."

Nezha replied, puzzled: "Father, why did you come to see me so late..."

"I want to talk to you."

Li Jing spoke calmly, and then asked his own question: "What do you think of your master?"

"Master? Of course he is the best person!" Nezha responded calmly.

"So what do you think of Dashang?"

"Da Shang..."

Nezha frowned slightly and did not give a specific answer.

Li Jing did not force him, but said calmly: "Okay, no matter what you think of Da Shang, I only want to ask you one thing."

"If... there is a conflict between your master and Da Shang, who will you... help?"

"My Master!"

Nezha raised his head without hesitation and responded with three words.

"Damn it!"

Li Jing slapped Nezha directly on the face!

He stood up angrily: "I hope you will think this through before answering this question!"

"Father!"

Li Jing ignored Nezha's call, turned around and left the room.

A quarter of an hour later, in a small courtyard not far away, Yin Shiniang was reviewing documents under the lamp. Suddenly, she felt a familiar wave and looked out the window: "Nezha?"

Sure enough, Nezha's figure appeared in front of the window, with a look of fatigue and distress on his face.

"Come in." Yin Shiniang said.

Nezha opened the door and walked in: "Mother."

"Why are you still wandering here so late?" Yin Shiniang put down the pen in her hand, "What happened?"

Nezha was silent for a moment, and then he told Li Jing about his conflicts one by one. Yin Shiniang listened and shook her head.

"Child." After listening, she nodded deeply, "You are too impatient."

"Mother..." Nezha lowered his head.

"Things your master taught you may not be entirely correct." Yin Shiniang said, "Although the Great Shang Dynasty is a corrupt dynasty, it is our only support after all. If you can help your father restore the morale of the army, that would be good."

"But mother..."

"I know what you want to say." Yin Shiniang interrupted him, "But you must understand that some things are beyond your comprehension. What you need to do now is to calm down and wait for the opportunity."

Nezha was silent for a moment: "Yes, mother."

"Go ahead." Yin Shiniang waved her hand, "Remember, no matter when or where, you must always put the overall situation first."

Nezha nodded, turned and left the courtyard.

However, he still couldn't let it go in his heart. He didn't understand why his master wanted him to influence Li Jing's thoughts, and he didn't understand why the Shang Dynasty became their secret target.

"Master..." He whispered to himself, "What are you planning?"