Urban Undying Lord
Chapter 540 - 540 559 Self-righteousness

540: Chapter 559: Self-righteousness 540: Chapter 559: Self-righteousness In the beginning, when Heaven and Earth were first split, all things were sentient, and every living creature sought good fortune and avoided disaster—not even Immortals were exceptions.

Prior to the Sealing God Tribulation, Pagoda-Bearing King Li Jing served as the general at Chentang Pass.

At that time, he was merely a Cultivator, not even qualified to be called an Immortal, until the dust of the Sealing God Tribulation settled, and he entered the Heavenly Court to become a powerful Great Immortal.

However, Li Jing, who seemed brave and righteous, was, in fact, extremely fearful of death and clingy to life, as could be seen from an incident during the ancient Sealing God Tribulation.

In those years, Nezha caused chaos in the East Sea, stripping the sinews and skin of dragons, provoking the great fury of the East Sea Dragon King, who gathered a million members of the Sea Clan to march on Chentang Pass to seek retribution.

To avoid harm to himself, Li Jing personally handed over Nezha to be dealt with by the East Sea Dragon King.

Also in that year, the bond between father and son was severed.

Nezha died tragically in front of Chentang Pass after returning his flesh to his mother and his bones to his father.

Had it not been for his master, Taiyi True Lord, who reunited Nezha’s physical body, Nezha would have died long before the Sealing God Tribulation.

When the Sealing God Tribulation began, Nezha, following his master’s orders, descended from the mountain, earning military achievements throughout the great battle.

It was also through the mediation of his Master and the efforts of many disciples of the Chan Sect that father and son were reconciled.

After the Sealing God Tribulation, the father and son became important ministers of the Heavenly Court, but the events of that year always remained a rift between them, it could be said that while they appeared cordial, their hearts were not in harmony.

Today, the Heavenly Court was undergoing a great change.

The Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother had fallen, the Immortals of the Chan Sect shrank back, not daring to show themselves.

Heavenly Emperor Ye had just ascended to the throne, and his power was established.

Li Jing knew he had no one to rely on.

As the saying goes, even a tiger does not eat its offspring.

If Li Jing were to kill Nezha with his own hands just to live a little longer, even if he could survive this day, he would likely face the towering wrath of the Chan Sect lineage in the future.

But Li Jing also knew that if he did not kill Nezha, he would certainly die today, without any hope for life.

Facing this life and death decision was an enormous dilemma.

Li Jing had no idea how to choose.

“Ha!”

Suddenly, a cold sneer curled up at the corner of Ye Xuan’s mouth as he stepped in front of the father and son, his voice somewhat calm, “Li Jing, don’t say I didn’t give you a chance—it’s just that you don’t know how to cherish it.”

“Nezha, now I give you a chance.

As long as you kill Li Jing, you will still be the Great Immortal of the Three Altars of the Sea.

Furthermore, I can help you quickly step into the Daluo Realm.

What do you think?” Ye Xuan said calmly.

“Ye Xuan, if you want to kill, then kill.

There is no need to drive a wedge here,”

Nezha was resolute and fearless in the face of life and death, disdainful of Ye Xuan’s words.

His eyes, looking at Ye Xuan, were filled with deep anger and resentment.

If his cultivation were sufficient, he would have already struck Ye Xuan down.

“Haha!”

Ye Xuan laughed out loud, “I admire those who are not afraid to die, and you, Nezha, are among them.

It’s just that those like you who aren’t afraid to die seldom meet a good end.”

As Ye Xuan spoke, the smile disappeared from his face, and his expression turned cold and malicious.

With a flick of Immortal Light, he removed the Binding Immortal Rope from the father and son.

“Patricide, or killing your own son—this decision will be yours to make.

But, father and son, make sure you understand: Only one of you can live in front of the South Heavenly Gate.”

As Ye Xuan spoke, he stepped back, but the gaze he cast upon the father and son held a hint of eerie malice.

At this time,

Li Jing and Nezha were no longer bound, and they could use their immortal power.

However, facing Ye Xuan and the Group of Immortals of the Heavenly Court, the expressions of the father and son were heavy, knowing they could not possibly fight their way out of the encirclement.

“Father, kill me,” Nezha said fearlessly, his resolve unwavering as he looked at Li Jing.

“Son, how could I possibly kill you?”

As the saying goes, even tigers do not eat their offspring.

Tears streamed down from Li Jing’s tiger-like eyes, his hands clenched so tightly that the veins stood out and his teeth chattered ominously.

“Heavenly Emperor, the person has been brought.”

Suddenly, a cold and detached voice spoke, as the emotionless Evil Immortal rushed forward, with two young men tied up with the Binding Immortal Rope in front of him.

“Jinzha?

Muzha?”

As these two young men came into Li Jing’s view, it immediately caused both Li Jing and Nezha’s faces to change dramatically, turning to look at Ye Xuan with eyes already red as blood.

“Father, third brother!” Jinzha and Muzha trembled as they spoke, but the Binding Immortal Rope restrained them so tightly that they could not move an inch.

“The so-called benevolence and morality, in my eyes, are nothing but a fig leaf.

You all should thank me for this family reunion today.”

Ye Xuan spoke with a slight smile, turning his head to look at the emotionless Evil Immortal, his voice darkly commanding, “Kill them.”

“Yes, Heavenly Emperor!” The emotionless Evil Immortal let out a malicious smile, bowing and accepting the order from Ye Xuan.

“No!”

Nezha screamed in rage, the Fire-tipped Spear suddenly appearing in his hands as his Luotian Mystic Immortal Cultivation burst forth, striking directly at the emotionless Evil Immortal with the hope of saving Jinzha and Muzha.

Nezha’s fury struck, which made the emotionless Evil Immortal smirk with disdain.

He was an Ancient Great Divine Power wielder, a force to be reckoned with from both the Evil and Divine Paths, stationed at the second watershed of the Daluo Realm.

How could Nezha possibly be his match?

Bang!

A streak of blood light exploded from the hands of the emotionless Evil Immortal, blowing Nezha away.

A trace of venomous smile played at the corner of the Evil Immortal’s mouth, his dreadful, blood-soaked claws ferociously clawing down towards Jinzha and Muzha.

“No, father save me!”

Facing imminent death, Jinzha and Muzha trembled and cried for help, but against the emotionless Evil Immortal, they had not even the slightest strength to resist.

Bang!

Bang!

The void exploded with noise, blood mist billowed, and under the stunned gaze of Li Jing and Nezha, Jinzha and Muzha were directly torn apart by the Evil Immortal, their bodies destroyed and Primordial Spirits annihilated by the powerful Evil Path Great Technique.

Their souls scattered, with no chance for rebirth.

Such was the fate of Jinzha and Muzha.

“Ye Xuan, I will kill you!”

Nezha roared with hatred, the Qiankun Ring and Huntian Ling rolling out, transforming into two sweeping streaks of light in the sky to suppress Ye Xuan.

But Nezha’s feeble assault was nothing; there was no need for Ye Xuan to act, as Shen Gongbao simply pointed a finger and blew Nezha away, leaving him blood-soaked and gravely injured.

Bang!

Nezha’s body shattered, blood pouring uncontrollably from his mouth, brutally crashing onto the ground, life and death unknown.

“Heavenly Emperor Ye, if you want to kill us, just kill us.

There’s no need to torture my son and me like this.” Li Jing spoke with a voice full of hatred, his body shaking uncontrollably.

“Li Jing, you always wear a sanctimonious mask and are so afraid of death.

Why do you have to pretend to be high and mighty?”

Ye Xuan spoke these words, strolling towards Li Jing until he was by his side, affectionately patting the man’s shoulder, his voice lowering as he said, “You simply fear that after killing Nezha, you would be unable to explain to the Chan Sect, and be despised by all beings in the Three Realms, with no place for you thereafter.”