A vicious gleam flashed in his eyes. Taking advantage of Shi Ji's distraction as she suppressed the residual shockwaves, he fiercely activated the Universe Ring and smashed it down.
Shi Ji's brows turned icy. The Tai'a Sword flared with cold radiance, and with a crisp clang, it actually knocked the Universe Ring from his hand. Her five fingers closed, and immense magical power surged forth, forcibly severing Nezha's connection to the treasure.
Seeing that things had gone badly, Nezha's Wind Fire Wheels suddenly burst into flames beneath his feet.
Amid the rolling crimson fire, the youth's figure transformed into a shooting star and fled into the distance.
Shi Ji stroked the golden ring in her palm and suddenly sneered.
She recognized this object—it was the signature treasure of Taiyi Zhenren, one of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect.
Taiyi was Yuanshi Tianzun's direct disciple, of exalted status and unfathomable cultivation...
Could this wretch be connected to Taiyi?
Shi Ji's heart tightened, and she immediately mounted a cloud in pursuit. The Tai'a Sword's light poured down like a silver river, forcing Nezha into a desperate retreat.
Just as the blade was about to reach his throat, Nezha suddenly cried at the top of his lungs, "Mercy, Lady! I know I was wrong!"
Before his words had even faded, the Wind Fire Wheels had already carried him a hundred zhang away.
Only then did Shi Ji realize she had been tricked. With an angry shout, she pursued him relentlessly.
As the two chased and fled, the words Qianyuan Mountain suddenly appeared amid the clouds ahead.
Seeing salvation, Nezha threw back his head and shouted, "Master, save me! An evil old woman is trying to kill me!"
Shi Ji abruptly halted her cloud upon hearing this—now that the Chan and Jie