Ao Bing was astonished. How had Nezha cultivated so much? In just one year, his cultivation level was almost on par with his own. If it weren't for his lack of combat experience, Ao Bing would probably have been finished off by that spear strike earlier. Ao Bing shook his right hand; it had been numb from the impact of the spear strike, but thankfully it wasn't serious. He cursed himself for being careless and, seeing Nezha attack again, quickly drew his halberd and engaged Nezha in battle.

The two were of similar cultivation levels, both aiming to break through from the Celestial Immortal realm to the Taiyi Loose Immortal realm. One was a supreme being in the water, skilled in the Thirty-Six Transformations of the Heavenly Gang, wielding his Fangtian Halberd with great skill. The other was a spiritual treasure who had attained enlightenment in his previous life, possessing considerable supernatural powers. In this life, he cultivated the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique and possessed numerous magical treasures. The two fought fiercely, causing the East Sea to surge and churn, unable to find peace.

After a struggle, it became clear how much the two had cultivated. Ao Bing had been cultivating for longer than Nezha, possessed profound magical power, had a strong dragon body, and had also mastered the Thirty-Six Transformations of the Heavenly Gang. His cultivation had reached the peak of the Heavenly Immortal realm. Although Nezha had attained enlightenment through Lingbao in his previous life and cultivated in Nuwa's Palace for many years, after reincarnation, he could achieve such a level of cultivation in just one year by practicing the Chan Sect's techniques. This was mostly due to the power of his previous life. Even so, he was still a notch below Ao Bing.

Seeing that the battle was at a stalemate, Nezha realized that although the Nine Revolutions Profound Art was a super technique for close combat, and the longer the fight went on, the more vigorous his energy became. However, Ao Bing's technique was not bad either, and its subtleties even surpassed those of the Nine Revolutions Profound Art. Moreover, Ao Bing's cultivation level was higher than his own. If the battle dragged on, he might very well be defeated by Ao Bing. In that case, he would not only fail to get revenge but also be punished. Nezha felt resentful.

Nezha feinted a shot at Ao Bing's face, then, taking advantage of Ao Bing's dodge, Nezha took out the Qiankun Ring and attacked him. Ao Bing had initially been aware of Nezha's sneak attack with a magic weapon, but after their battle, he forgot about it. Ao Bing had received the grace of Xuan Tian and cultivated a portion of the Du Tian Xuan Yuan Gong, learning the Thirty-Six Transformations of Tian Gang. He was also somewhat inclined towards a battle-crazed type, and was quite pleased with his battle with Nezha, as close combat could potentially yield higher cultivation levels. Therefore, he didn't pay much attention to Nezha and didn't expect Nezha to launch a sneak attack. Unable to dodge in time, he could only silently circulate his Xuan Gong and withstand the blow from the Qiankun Ring.

With a loud clang, the Qiankun Ring collided with Ao Bing, sparks flying. This showed how strong Ao Bing's physical body was. However, Ao Bing was not unscathed either. Although his body was strong, it was not like the body of a Great Witch who was immune to damage. Moreover, no one wants to be hit in the flesh; that hurts deep inside.

Ao Bing was knocked straight down into the sea, his body crashing into the surface strangely but not sinking. The Universe Ring was also swung back into Nezha's hands. Just as Nezha was about to go forward to see what was going on, there was a loud "bang," and water splashed everywhere. A water dragon shot into the sky. Ao Bing stood in mid-air, his right arm clearly having suffered a great blow, hanging straight down. Ao Bing grimaced in pain, staring at Nezha with hatred in his eyes, as if he wanted to devour Nezha alive.

When Nezha saw that Ao Bing had only injured his right arm after being struck by the Universe Ring, he was astonished. He knew the power of the Universe Ring, and yet it had only injured Ao Bing. He was surprised, but then he saw Ao Bing glaring at him fiercely, which enraged him. He roared, "You mudfish, you're really tough! Today I'll pull out your tendons!" With that, he took out the Universe Ring to bind Ao Bing.

Ao Bing dared not take the attack head-on. Although he had blocked the attack of the Universe Ring earlier, he was also seriously injured. Now that he saw Nezha take out the Hun Tian Ling to attack again, he hated him but had no choice but to dodge.

When Nezha saw that Ao Bing was about to escape into the sea, he panicked. After all, once Ao Bing escaped into the sea, it would be his territory. Chasing after him would not only fail to find him, but he might also be attacked by the others. That would not be good. So he pointed at the Hun Tian Ling, which was like a piece of bubble gum that could stretch and retract almost infinitely. It formed a net that floated on the surface of the East Sea. If Ao Bing wanted to enter the water, he would have to crash into the net first, just like walking into a trap.

Ao Bing, realizing he couldn't enter the water, was startled and flew towards the Heavenly Court. The relationship between the Heavenly Court and the Four Seas was somewhat awkward, as the Four Seas all considered Penglai Island their leader. Although the Heavenly Court nominally ruled over heaven and earth, including the Four Seas, it was ultimately powerless to contend with Penglai Island. The dragon clans of the Four Seas were known for their unreliability. However, Ao Bing was heading towards the Heavenly Court; after all, he was nominally a Water God appointed by the Heavenly Court. If he were attacked there, they probably wouldn't abandon him for the sake of face.

Nezha was also determined to catch up with Ao Bing to avenge the humiliation he suffered that day. In addition, he was young and did not know what the Heavenly Court was, so he chased straight after Ao Bing.

The two flew very fast. Ao Bing saw that the South Heavenly Gate was just ahead. He felt as if he had found his organization and returned to the Party. He rushed over, but was stopped by someone.

This person was none other than the Giant Spirit God, who was about twenty feet tall and imposing, like a great shaman. Of course, his cultivation was a bit lacking; he was also a Celestial Immortal. When the Jade Emperor first established the Heavenly Court, the court was short of many people and there were few capable ones. Seeing that the Giant Spirit God was imposing and had a simple and honest nature, the Jade Emperor appointed him as a guard at the South Heavenly Gate, and he had never made any mistakes since.

The Giant Spirit God was on duty today when he saw two people flying towards the South Heavenly Gate, one after the other. As the guardian of the South Heavenly Gate, he naturally rushed over to stop them immediately. In the past, the Heavenly Court was a desolate place with few people. It was strange today. The Giant Spirit God asked, "Who are you and dare to trespass on the sacred grounds of the Heavenly Court?"

Seeing that the giant spirit god was mighty and tall, Ao Bing had a plan in mind. He said, "I am Ao Bing, the third prince of the East Sea Dragon, who was appointed by the Heavenly Court as the Water God. I have come to the Heavenly Court to avoid disaster and to file a complaint with the Heavenly Court."

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