CHAPTER 418: CHAPTER 403: NUWA WANTS TO TAKE ANOTHER DISCIPLE

"Nezha shouted sharply, raising both hands high as the great axe slashed down ferociously. Under the pure white light of the axe, Kaos, who had just condensed his body, was instantly turned into nothingness. The gigantic axe light connected heaven and earth, shattering the world before Nezha."

"The power of the world tried hard to repair the massive axe wound, but it was completely futile. The force of Nezha’s swing spread relentlessly along the axe gash, permeating the entire Greek world. The surrounding space and time were utterly disrupted and started to self-destruct."

"The Greek world, already weakened by Kaos draining its energy, finally collapsed under the strain. It emitted a sound akin to a mirror shattering, with immense cracks radiating outward at great speed from the axe wound. Eventually, the fractures reached a critical point, causing the entire framework of the world to collapse entirely."

"Nezha reverted to his original state, bearing the Chaos Bell as he charged toward a fissure. Behind him, the collapse triggered utter devastation, with an overwhelming and terrifying resonance spreading from the ruins. Thankfully, the Chaos Bell shielded him, keeping the danger at bay. By relying on the spatial coordinates left behind from his journey, Nezha managed to return to the Primordial World within moments."

"Upon returning to the Primordial World, the first thing Nezha did was to hide within the Mountain and River Map, shouting, ’Teacher, save me!’ A snow-white hand appeared out of thin air and grabbed the Mountain and River Map, quickly erasing all traces of the teacher and disciple duo."

"The previously small purple ball rapidly expanded and eventually exploded with a deafening blast. The terrifying power carried with it tens of thousands of thunderclouds that roared straight into the sky!"

"The furious energy obliterated the Thunder God’s palace and treasures below, reducing them to dust. In the skies above Thunder Marsh, tens of thousands of solemn thunderclouds were entirely evaporated by the explosion. This land, which had not seen sunlight since the time of Heavenly Creation, was finally bathed in the Sun Star’s rays!"

"The water of Thunder Marsh was pushed toward the shore by the residual shockwave, creating massive waves that quickly receded as the central power dissipated."

"The deafening explosion caused both the Heavenly Court and the underworld to tremble. Heavenly Gods looked bitter, fearing yet another major disaster, while the underworld broke into a cacophony of ghostly wails, leaving Lady Houtu utterly irritable."

"The Great Experts of heaven and earth instinctively looked toward the scene. At the sight of the now barren Thunder Marsh, their collective thought appeared:

’What’s going on?’

’What’s going on?’

’Is the Dragon Clan stirring up trouble again?’

’Can’t you just settle down for once?’

"That the Thunder God belonged to the Dragon Clan was not a secret to these Great Experts."

"While many of the Great Experts attempted divinations to discern what had transpired, their efforts yielded nothing. All hints seemed vaguely connected to the Dragon Clan (Thunder God). Well, in that case, they dismissed it as yet another Dragon Clan scheme!"

"However, the Dragon Clan themselves were baffled. ’Scheme? What scheme? What kind of scheme could we even have?’ Thunder God was supposed to be out dueling Kong Xuan, so how could such a massive incident occur?"

"Hao Tian, high in the heavens, used the Hao Tian Mirror to search Thunder Marsh for a long time but found nothing. In the end, he summoned Gold Star Taibai and instructed, ’The Dragon Clan is misbehaving again. Keep a strict watch over Candle Dragon!’"

"Elsewhere, the other Four Saints frowned in deep contemplation, unable to discern the cause of the chaos. This illustrated the rise in Nuwa’s cultivation since last time. All they knew was that another Saint had intervened, but pinpointing who was responsible? They couldn’t very well confront Nuwa directly and accuse her."

"’You claim I did this,’ Nuwa might retort, ’but I could just as easily say it was Zhunti who did it!’"

"Aside from Zhunti and Jieyin, trust had eroded even among the Three Pure Ones. None of the Saints was willing to place faith in the others anymore. After all, it was only Thunder Marsh that had been struck—not Zixiao Palace. The matter was dismissed without further consequences."

"In Taisu Heaven, Nuwa Palace."

"After wandering the Greek World for years, Nezha felt an overwhelming sense of familiarity upon returning to Nuwa Palace—a feeling akin to coming home. With this newfound comfort, he relaxed entirely and sprawled across the great hall floor of Nuwa Palace."

"The close relationship between teacher and disciple made pretenses unnecessary. Nuwa lay diagonally on a cloud bed, shaking her head in amusement and saying, ’Tsk, tsk, tsk, already a Daluo Golden Immortal, with quite accomplished cultivation indeed. How are you still behaving like a wild child, lying flat on the floor like that?’

’Xiaoqing, quickly fetch your younger brother Nezha a quilt and pillow. I don’t want anyone claiming that I’m the kind of teacher who doesn’t even provide a place to stay.’"

"Qingluan chuckled mischievously, agreeing, ’Alrighty!’"

"She pretended to search for bedding with exaggerated motions."

"’Heh heh, Teacher, I’ve already reached Daluo Golden Immortal and even acquired a quarter of the Hongmeng Purple Qi.’"

"Nezha attempted to sit up, but feeling utterly drained, he couldn’t muster the strength. Having endured the Twelve Duterrestrial Gods Evil Formation with his physical body, even with the aid of his clones, his body took a heavy toll and required proper recovery."

"Though Nuwa was immensely proud of her disciple’s cultivation progress, she wouldn’t allow Nezha to succumb to arrogance."

"’What’s the big deal? When I first underwent transformation, I was at the same level. Subsequent cultivation was a mere matter of process. Right now, you’re only slightly stronger than my brother was back then. You need to keep striving harder.’"

"’Heh heh, how would I dare to be arrogant? It’s all thanks to your excellent teachings, Teacher.’"

"Nuwa found these words deeply pleasing; she genuinely believed her teachings excelled. Just look at Chan Sect’s Guang Chengzi, the strongest among the Twelve Golden Immortals—despite so many years of cultivation, he was barely a Daluo Golden Immortal."

"Though Jie Sect’s members included a few Quasi-Saints, none possessed the Hongmeng Purple Qi! Her own disciple would surpass them all sooner or later."

"At this moment, Nuwa couldn’t help but feel triumphant. Previously reluctant to teach disciples, fearing it would be too much work, she now realized, with Nezha as an example, that teaching wasn’t as difficult as imagined. Suddenly, she felt confident in her ability to outshine Shangqing and Yuqing in the realm of mentorship."

"In a word: exhilarating!"

"Having reached the level of Daluo Golden Immortal, Nezha was, by conventional standards, considered graduated. From this point onward, Nuwa could provide guidance but would refrain from offering definitive answers. Everyone’s path was unique and irreproducible; even the paths of the Six Saints would be futile for their disciples to follow."

"Now that she had an outstanding graduate like Nezha, Nuwa’s thoughts began to shift. Previously deterred by the prospect of teaching, she now found it less daunting and maybe even enjoyable."