Piercing the Heavens

Seeing that Nezha was not only unangered but actually smug and exceedingly pleased with his current form, Yan Zheng knew that verbal provocation would not enrage him. If anything, it would count as praise.

There was simply no way to attack Nezha on that point. Even Yan Zheng himself felt that Nezha's current physique was indeed quite good. At least he no longer had that scrawny chick-like build from before; now he was much more pleasing to the eye.

Yan Zheng sighed. "Nezha, we too have been ordered to subdue Yang Jian. As an accomplice, Howling Celestial Dog not only refuses to repent but has defied the laws of the Heavenly Court. Those who violate the Heavenly Laws and betray their masters and ancestors ought to be sent to the Immortal-Slaying Platform. You should understand this better than I do!"

Nezha snorted coldly and shouted, "I'm no Three Altars Sea Assembly Great Deity now! Even if that old Jade Emperor stood before me, I'd spear him through!"

Hearing Nezha's words, Yan Zheng's expression completely darkened. He snorted. "Sharp-tongued and incapable of recognizing kindness. Today, I will no longer spare Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing's dignity. I will kill you right here!"

Nezha gave a cold laugh. Then the Fire-Tipped Spear suddenly flew from his hand as mana surged through his body.

"The heavens are clear, the earth bright, the great sun resplendent. Fallen World Divine Spear, Samadhi True Fire—transform into my divine form!"

Nezha's words struck the ground with force as the hand seals in his left hand shifted.

The Fire-Tipped Spear that had left his hand suddenly erupted with radiance. As the Samadhi True Fire spun around the spear tassel, it transformed into fiery dragons that coiled skyward.

Buzz!

Amid the surging True Fire, the mercury-like lake within the