Nezha

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Nezha (哪吒)
Alias(es)	Great God of the Three Altars Sea Assembly; God of War of the Three Altars Realm; Great Power Ghost King God with Three Faces and Eight Arms
Species/Race	Lotus Body / Lotus Root Body
Gender	Male
Affiliation	South Heaven Gate; Ziwei Heavenly Court; nominal Law King of the Buddha Realm
Occupation/Role	Great God of the South Heaven Gate; commander and combatant of the Heavenly Court
First Appearance	Chapter 330

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Early Grand Luo Heavenly Venerate	330	Identified as an early Grand Luo Heavenly Venerate; possesses a Lotus Body, Three Heads Six Arms, and six Innate Spiritual Treasures.
Mid-stage Grand Luo Heavenly Venerate	355	Returns after thirty years of cultivation and openly challenges Su Changqing following his breakthrough.
Grand Perfection Grand Luo Heavenly Venerate	474	Reaches Grand Perfection by the Investiture of the Gods crisis; his Azure Luan Fire Phoenix carries him beyond Li Jing's attempt to stop him.
Grand Luo Emperor	522	Reaches the Grand Luo Emperor realm after several years of seclusion.

Background / History

Nezha is an ancient Immortal God and a third-generation disciple of the Chan Sect. He survived the shattering of the Thirty-three Heavens, attained the Grand Luo Dao Fruit and Grand Luo Golden Mansion, and became a Body Refinement Saint through his Lotus Body. He is sworn brothers with Yang Jian and counts Sun Wukong as a friend. 330 332 333

At the South Heaven Gate, Nezha intercepts Su Changqing and the eighteen Thunder Dukes in an attempt to recruit Su as his vanguard for an expedition against the Six Desires Demon Realm. When the Thunder Dukes reject his claim, Nezha admits he will settle the matter by force. 330 331

His ensuing battle with Su Changqing damages the South Heaven Gate and ends without either fighter decisively defeating the other. Nezha acknowledges Su's strength, offers him a position under the gate, and later treats him as a brother. 332 333 334 335

Nezha joins the campaign against the Six Desires Demon Realm alongside the Thunder Department and Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li. He assists Su in the Qingyun Realm, mocks the Barefoot Heavenly Venerate, and helps expose the latter's hiding place after the battle. 364 371

When Great Emperor Ziwei moves to restart the Investiture of the Gods, Li Jing attempts to send Nezha to the Buddha Realm for safety. Nezha refuses to abandon Su Changqing and the Thunder Department, choosing to face the danger with his companions. 474

Nezha comes to the Thunder Department's aid when Yin Shi King attacks, warning its gods against trusting their former enemy. Yin Shi King overpowers him; Nezha is badly injured and his Fire-Tipped Spear is broken. The Four Heavenly Kings intervene with a fragment of the Investiture of the Gods, and Su Changqing subsequently saves Nezha by severely wounding Yin Shi King. 477 478

After recovering and reaching the Grand Luo Emperor realm, Nezha agrees to Su Changqing's invitation to visit the sealed Buddha Realm. He later learns that Su has entered it, travels there himself, and attends a major Buddha Realm assembly among its Dharma King protectors. 522 542 583

Appearance

Nezha usually appears as a lively, jade-like youth with a cherubic face despite his ancient status. He wears golden armor and can ride the Azure Luan Fire Phoenix. 330 332 355

• Carries a silver Fire-Tipped Spear. 330 332
• Possesses a distinctive Lotus Body, allowing regeneration of flesh and blood without harming his foundation. 330 482
• Can expand into a colossal Three Heads Six Arms battle form. 332 333
• Wields six spiritual treasures in combat. 330 333

Personality

Nezha is direct, restless, competitive, and fond of provoking others. He tries to claim Su Changqing for the South Heaven Gate through sheer audacity, challenges Su repeatedly after advancing, and openly mocks the Barefoot Heavenly Venerate. 331 355 364

His bravado is tempered by a strong sense of loyalty. He refuses his father's escape plan because Su Changqing and the Thunder Department are his friends, remains defiant before Yin Shi King despite being badly wounded, and offers to accompany Su into danger. 474 477 478 482

He is also unusually informal around those he accepts. Nezha continues calling Su Changqing by name even after Su becomes the Nine Realms' First Divine General, and he quickly comes to respect Ji Xingyue after learning she is the Taiyin Star Lord. 356 542

Nezha's rebelliousness extends to Great Emperor Ziwei: angered by Ziwei's treatment of Su Changqing and the other Immortal Gods, he says he wants to kill the emperor. He also enjoys the prospect of a fight in the Buddha Realm and intends to support anyone there who stirs up trouble. 474 482 542

Abilities & Skills

Lotus Body

Nezha's Lotus Body is the foundation of his durability and recovery.

• Resists the Five Thunders unleashed by the eighteen Thunder Dukes. 332
• Lets him regenerate flesh and blood without damaging his origin. 482
• Withstands Solar True Fire for half an hour, though the ordeal nearly dehydrates him into lotus root. 340
• Gives him a body strong enough to survive impacts that heavily damage the South Heaven Gate's jade steps. 334

Three Heads Six Arms

Nezha's signature divine ability enlarges his body and grants him six arms capable of wielding multiple treasures simultaneously.

• Catches Su Changqing's Frost Snow Saber with his transformed hands. 332
• Combines six-arm combat with his spiritual treasures to pressure Su at close range. 333
• Is powerful enough that Su Changqing studies and replicates it with the Candle Dragon Eyes. 333

Treasure Combat

Nezha is stated to possess six Innate Spiritual Treasures and uses them together as a versatile combat system. 330 333

• Fire-Tipped Spear — Channels heavenly fire and produces countless spear shadows; later enhanced with a drop of Taiyin Long River water from Ji Xingyue. 332 356
• Qiankun Circle — Enlarges to contend with Su Changqing's Cloud-Turning Seal; helps block the Heaven Burying Divine Thunder Blade. 332 333
• Hun Tian Ling — Captures several Thunder Dukes and combines with the Qiankun Circle as a defensive measure. 332 333
• Azure Luan Fire Phoenix — Provides extreme speed and carries Nezha through battle. 333 355

Mobility

Nezha travels at exceptional speed through the Azure Luan Fire Phoenix.

• His speed is described as unmatched among Grand Luo Heavenly Venerates in a single wingbeat. 474
• Uses his speed to disengage when Su Changqing's Purple Heaven Divine Thunder becomes too dangerous at close range. 333
• Is nevertheless surpassed by Su Changqing's later lightning-enhanced Nine Heavens Azure Cloud escape. 483

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Fire-Tipped Spear — Nezha's principal weapon; shattered by Yin Shi King during their confrontation. 332 478
• Qiankun Circle — A prized, near-indestructible ring used for offense and defense. 332 335
• Hun Tian Ling — Red silk divine treasure used to bind enemies and combine with the Qiankun Circle. 332 333
• Azure Luan Fire Phoenix — Mount associated with Nezha's extraordinary speed. 333 355
• Fragment of the Investiture of the Gods — A protective page secretly arranged for him by Li Jing. 474
• Moon Laurel fruit — An Innate Spiritual Root fruit given to him by Su Changqing after Nezha shares information about entering the Underworld. 395

Relationships

• Su Changqing — Rival, sworn brother, and close friend. Nezha initially attempts to recruit him, fights him at the South Heaven Gate, and later repeatedly seeks his aid and companionship. He offers to accompany Su into danger and accepts his invitation to visit the Buddha Realm. 330 332 360 482 522
• Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li / Li Jing — Father. Li Jing commands the heavenly soldiers and tries to secure Nezha's escape from the Investiture of the Gods. 360 474
• Ji Xingyue — Su Changqing's Dao Companion and the Taiyin Star Lord. Their first encounter turns hostile, but Nezha becomes respectful after learning her identity and receives Taiyin Long River water for his spear. She later takes control of the heavenly military authority Nezha once held. 356 522
• Su Mingyue — Su Changqing and Ji Xingyue's daughter. She calls him Uncle Nezha, and he plays with her during a visit to the family's manor. 522
• Yang Jian — Sworn brother. Nezha compares Su Changqing's eye divine abilities to Yang Jian's Heavenly Eye. 332 335
• Sun Wukong — Friend from Nezha's earlier era. 332
• Jin Zha and Mu Zha — Elder brothers who hold positions in the Buddha Realm. They caution Nezha not to cause trouble at a major Buddha Realm assembly. 332 360 583
• The Four Heavenly Kings — Allies who attempt to protect Nezha against Yin Shi King and die in the effort. 474 478
• Baiyun Fei — Formerly made a banner officer by Nezha after being accidentally crushed beneath Nezha during the South Heaven Gate battle. Nezha does not intervene when Su Changqing later sentences Baiyun Fei for his crimes. 334 358 360

Story Role / Major Arcs

Recruitment at the South Heaven Gate

Nezha identifies Su Changqing as a valuable thunder cultivator and attempts to take him into the South Heaven Gate as Star Lord Shangyao and a vanguard general. The dispute with the Thunder Dukes escalates into Nezha's battle with Su. 330 331 332

Rivalry and Brotherhood with Su Changqing

After their battle, Nezha recognizes Su as a worthy opponent. Their relationship shifts from recruitment and rivalry to camaraderie, drinking together in Thunder City and cooperating in later expeditions. 334 337 338

Nezha later shares what he has learned about the Underworld's entrances and the location of the Book of Life and Death. Su gives him a Moon Laurel fruit in thanks. 394 395

Six Desires Demon Realm Campaign

Nezha accompanies the heavenly army into the Azure Cloud Realm, supports Su Changqing and the Thunder Department, and takes part in the campaign against the Six Desires Demon Realm. 360 364 371

Investiture of the Gods Crisis

Nezha rejects Li Jing's plan to send him away from the Nine Realms, choosing loyalty to his friends over self-preservation. When Yin Shi King attacks the Thunder Department, Nezha arrives to aid its gods and warns them not to trust him. Yin Shi King nearly kills Nezha before Su Changqing saves him. 474 477 478

Afterward, Nezha offers to accompany Su Changqing on a dangerous journey, but Su refuses. Nezha discusses the possibility of Su becoming Heavenly Emperor with the Heavenly Venerate of Thunder Punishment and hopes to serve as his First Divine General. 482 483

Journey toward the Buddha Realm

After advancing to Grand Luo Emperor, Nezha agrees to accompany Su Changqing toward the sealed Buddha Realm. He reveals that he has another identity there, the Great Power Ghost King God with Three Faces and Eight Arms, as well as a nominal position as a Law King. 522 542

Nezha subsequently learns that Su entered the Buddha Realm without him and resolves to go there. At a major assembly, he sits among the Buddha Realm's Dharma King protectors alongside Jin Zha and Mu Zha, who warn him against causing trouble. 581 583

Trivia

• Nezha is a heavy drinker; he and Su Changqing become so intoxicated in Thunder City that Thunder Dukes consider striking them with lightning to wake them. 337 339
• He wants the title of First Divine General if Su Changqing becomes Heavenly Emperor. 483
• Nezha has not accepted disciples or established a realm. 357
• He possesses hidden stocks of Peaches of Immortality, including Nine Thousand Year Peaches. 364
• Nezha knows that Su Changqing and Ji Xingyue have a child before Great Emperor Ziwei learns of their relationship. 522 593