“The first method isn't bad either. Even though Nezha killed Shi Ji's disciple, he ended up having to pay the price of being dismembered and offering his flesh and bones to his parents.” Shi Hao suggested.
“That's how it's said, but how can one rely on others to resolve their own grievances?” Shi Ji shook her head.
“In any case, it's good that you're back, Sister. Now that you've left the mountain, you don't need to worry about those things. Let's take care of the family property later. We should be able to leave within a few days. I've already decided where we'll move.”
Initially, Shi Hao had considered hiding in the West, a region relatively unaffected by the Conferred Gods Calamity. But he dismissed the idea after considering that the West was a chaotic place with many monsters.
So, naturally, the surrounding areas of the Human Sect and the Clear Sect became his first choice.
As for the farce of being mistaken for her sister, Shi Ji couldn't help but laugh and cry.
But now, she needed to settle the karma between her disciple Bi Yun and Nezha: “Brother, take care of things at home. Since you said Shi Ji Niang Niang will die, how can I remain indifferent? I need to return to my sect for a few days.”
“Wait, wait, you have to eat before you leave! We haven't even properly welcomed you back.” Shi Hao was anxious. Cultivators' perception of time was different from theirs. If they parted ways now, who knows when they'll see each other again.
However, Shi Ji didn't pay attention to Shi Hao. As she left the one-li radius of Stone Village, she discovered that her spiritual power and consciousness had completely recovered.
Thinking back to what she had seen and heard, Shi Ji felt very curious.
She didn't know who the other party was. They seemed like a mortal, but their words and actions were very mysterious.
“Even though I don't know the truth, this concerns my life. I need to make thorough preparations.” Shi Ji rode on a cloud, heading towards the East Sea. She soon arrived at the Three Immortal Islands, ten thousand li away from the East Sea.
“Shi Ji pays her respects to the three elder sisters.”
“Little sister, why have you graced our Three Immortal Islands with your presence today?”
The Three Sovereigns were surprised by Shi Ji's visit.
Immediately, Shi Ji explained her intentions, hoping to borrow the Three Sovereigns' Mixed Yuan Golden Gourd.
The Three Sovereigns valued their sisterhood and readily agreed to Shi Ji's request.
Half an hour later, Shi Ji returned with a man in his thirties or forties in her hand. He was Li Jing, the guardian of Chen Tang Pass!
“Li Jing, don't you dare deny it! How do you explain the Heaven-Shaking Arrow?” Shi Ji pointed to the body of Bi Yun Tongzi, her anger rising.
Li Jing was immediately stunned. He had a thousand words to say, but he couldn't explain himself.
“The Heaven-Shaking Bow and Arrow were passed down from the Yellow Emperor and have been used to guard Chen Tang Pass. Who can even lift them? But the culprit is not me.” Li Jing bitterly smiled.
“Humph. If it wasn't you, who was it?”
“Please grant me three hours, Niang Niang Shi Ji. I will give you a satisfactory answer!”
Li Jing truly had no idea what was going on. However, as long as he found out who had used the Heaven-Shaking Bow, he could find out who the culprit was.
“Three hours, it’s agreed. I don’t believe you dare to lie to me.” Shi Ji waved her hand, releasing Li Jing from his restraint.
After bowing to Shi Ji, Li Jing rushed back to Chen Tang Pass.
Two hours later, Li Jing escorted a child of a few years old to the White Bone Cave.
Li Jing himself couldn't believe it. The culprit who used the Heaven-Shaking Arrow was his third son, Nezha!
“You rebellious child, kneel down and apologize!” Li Jing roared.
“It wasn't me, I didn't kill anyone.” Nezha was unconvinced. He had just been playing with the bow and arrow in Chen Tang Pass. How could he have killed someone from hundreds of li away?
“Humph, Niang Niang said you should die knowing why. Come with me to face her.” Cai Yun's face was filled with anger. She hated this murderer who had killed her fellow disciple.
“I think you're just trying to frame me. I'm not falling for it.” Nezha unexpectedly unleashed his Qian Kun Circle and threw it at Cai Yun Tongzi.
Nezha's actions took Li Jing by surprise. He had intended to bring Nezha to apologize, but now he had caused another death.
“If you dare to injure another person, it seems you can't be spared.”
Shi Ji appeared in front of Cai Yun without warning. She waved her sleeve, blocking the Qian Kun Circle.
To Li Jing and Shi Ji Niang Niang's surprise, Nezha, upon seeing Shi Ji Niang Niang, without hesitation, unleashed his magic weapon and directly attacked Cai Yun!!
Thankfully, Shi Ji was prepared due to Shi Hao's reminder. Therefore, she easily caught the Hun Tian Ling and the Qian Kun Circle.
But Shi Ji didn't immediately subdue Nezha. She followed him slowly.
“No way, it can't be that coincidental, can it? Did he really guess everything correctly?”
When Shi Ji reached the Golden Light Cave on Qian Yuan Mountain, she saw the cave residence of Taiyi Zhenren. Her expression turned grim.
She was grateful that she had borrowed the Mixed Yuan Golden Gourd from her elder sister. Otherwise, she might have been killed by Taiyi Zhenren.
“Nezha, come out!”
“Who dares to make noise outside my cave residence?”
“Taiyi Zhenren, your disciple Nezha killed my disciple. Hand him over to me!”
Taiyi Zhenren, one of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Clear Sect, appeared. Faced with Shi Ji's accusations, Taiyi Zhenren ignored her and arrogantly declared, “Nezha is the reincarnation of the Spirit Pearl. He is destined to assist Jiang Ziya in destroying the Shang Dynasty. He is carrying out the instructions of Yuan Shi, the Primordial Teacher. Even if he killed your disciple, it is predestined. If you want Nezha, go to Kunlun Yu Xu Palace.”
“Humph, in my opinion, Nezha's life force will run out today.”
Shi Ji's patience finally ran out. She attacked Taiyi Zhenren.
Their cultivation levels were both at the level of Great Golden Immortal. Taiyi Zhenren was slightly higher than Shi Ji, but the two fought evenly for several moves.
But Taiyi Zhenren was a Twelve Golden Immortal for a reason. Seeing that he couldn't take down Shi Ji, he unleashed his magic weapon, the Nine Dragon Divine Fire Cover, directly enveloping Shi Ji.
“Mixed Yuan Golden Gourd, come out!”
The situation in front of her was exactly as Shi Hao had said. Shi Ji was both surprised and furious.
Although the Mixed Yuan Golden Gourd wasn't her own magic weapon and she could only utilize 40-50% of its power, its might was still terrifying.
The moment the Nine Dragon Divine Fire Cover appeared, a powerful suction force enveloped the area around Taiyi Zhenren.
As if she had anticipated it, Shi Ji used the Mixed Yuan Golden Gourd to draw in both Taiyi Zhenren and the Nine Dragon Divine Fire Cover.
Shi Ji also understood that she couldn't fully utilize the Mixed Yuan Golden Gourd and couldn't trap Taiyi Zhenren for long.
But that time would be enough to settle the karma with Nezha.
She unleashed her Tai A Sword, her killing intent set.
Inside the cave residence, Nezha was enjoying some divine fruit, relaxing. He thought that with his master present, he would be able to solve the problem.
“Nezha, prepare to die.”
But in an instant, a flash of sword light struck, causing Nezha to break out in cold sweat.
Before he could unleash his magic weapon to defend, the sword light had already severed Nezha's head. The difference in their strengths was too great. One was barely a Taiyi Golden Immortal, while the other was a Great Golden Immortal.
After glancing at Nezha's corpse, Shi Ji's resentment subsided.
“Damn you, you really dare to kill my disciple. I won't let you get away with this!”
After finally breaking free from the Mixed Yuan Golden Gourd and seeing Nezha's corpse, Taiyi Zhenren's face was extremely ugly.
He wanted to attack, but after glancing at the Mixed Yuan Golden Gourd, he hesitated.