For Ning Hui, the name Nie Zheng was the most terrifying word he had ever heard in his lifetime. It was like a signal of catastrophe, deeply etched into his mind. The reason was simple: the catastrophe he had experienced several times stemmed from a great battle between a man named Nie Zheng and another person on Tian Sheng Mountain.
Tian Sheng Mountain is the largest mountain range in the far west, and legend has it that a sage was born there. However, due to the harshness and cold of the western region, it was rarely visited by people, so initially no immortal sects paid attention to this great battle, even after they learned that the entire Tian Sheng Mountain had been leveled.
The various factions merely marveled at how someone's cultivation had reached such a pinnacle, speculating that it might have been due to a battle between Nascent Soul cultivators. However, what happened next made them realize that it all stemmed from that great battle.
At first, news came only from some mortal towns near the western border that the spirit pools where extraordinary beings were born had suddenly and inexplicably dried up, leading to a large-scale population decline. Gradually, this phenomenon became more and more common, spreading north and south along the western border, with more and more spirit pools disappearing. Then, large amounts of black mist suddenly emerged from the spirit pools that had disappeared first. The black mist could not be dispelled by magic, and wherever it drifted, it caused vegetation to wither and die, leaving nothing but barren land; some people were even directly swallowed by the black mist.
When the various immortal sects realized the problem and went to investigate, they discovered it was actually demonic energy. By then, it was too late; the demonic energy had already taken root. As the sects continued their investigation, they discovered that this demonic energy originated from Tian Sheng Mountain. However, by then, most of the western region had already been occupied by demonic energy. Moreover, a considerable number of demons had appeared there and were launching a large-scale attack on the Immortal Continent.
With the capabilities of the immortal sects, how could they possibly defeat the demon race, whose cultivation was comparable to that of immortals? The various sects were almost powerless to resist and suffered defeat after defeat. If it weren't for the appearance of the True Evolution Sect and the assistance of the divine race, which forced the demon race back to Tian Sheng Mountain, the entire Immortal Marsh would have been doomed.
Only then did the immortal sects realize that the legend of Tian Sheng Mountain was true; a sage had indeed once existed there, leaving behind a seal—a seal that blocked the human and demon realms. Nie Zheng's battle with humans had damaged Tian Sheng Mountain, causing the seal to loosen and allowing the demons to enter.
Therefore, the heavenly tribulation that killed him several times was all caused by this man named Nie Zheng. If it weren't for that battle, none of these subsequent events would have occurred.
In his previous life, he had tried to stop him, but his cultivation was too low, and he was always just an insignificant disciple of the immortal sects. After inquiring for a long time, he only barely knew the name Nie Zheng, and the other party had disappeared after that battle. No one knew his identity, let alone tried to stop him.
Ning Hui grew increasingly resentful and angry as she thought about it. She never expected that she would see him so early in this life!
Nie Zheng, who was suddenly hit in the face, was stunned for a moment before he seemed to remember something and said with a guilty look, "Fellow Daoist, is this... because you're upset that I knocked you out before, and you won't forgive me?"
"Forgive me?!" Ning Hui sneered, feeling a surge of anger welling up inside her. Without hesitation, she drew her sword and slashed at the other person. "I forgive you my ass!"
He died three times before finally meeting the culprit.
I'll kill you!
(艹皿艹)
"Wait! Fellow Daoist, what are you doing?!" Nie Zheng was startled, not expecting the other party to attack directly.
Ning Hui ignored everything and slashed forward, determined to put an end to this menace!
Seeing that he was really about to kill the other person, the others finally reacted. Ling Qi cast a spell to block the sword he was about to swing and deflect the attack.
"Ning Hui!" The amount of spirit stones hasn't been calculated yet, so you can't cut them. "Why are you doing this?"
Ning Hui, having only recently entered the sect and only at the Qi Refining stage, naturally couldn't surpass Ling Qi. She glared at Nie Zheng and said anxiously, "Elder Ling... he... he's not a good person. We absolutely, absolutely cannot let him live. Otherwise... otherwise it will cause a disaster, and then it will be too late!"
"Why do you say that?" Ling Qi was even more confused. He hadn't seemed this angry when he came in, so why did he suddenly take action?
"I...I..." Ning Hui looked at Ling Qi, then at Nie Zheng, seemingly unsure how to explain. She gritted her teeth and said, "Anyway, I just know, Elder Ling, you have to believe me, he really, really isn't a good person! No, he's not even human, he's practically inhuman!"
Ling Qi: "..."
Nie Zheng: "..."
Even though he is indeed not human, but an immortal, does it really have to be this heartbreaking?
Ning Hui grew even more anxious. Seeing that Ling Qi wouldn't budge, she turned to You You behind her and said, "Sect Master! Please believe me. Don't be fooled by this villain. He... he's definitely up to no good in the mortal realm. In the future... he'll cause chaos in the world and even destroy the Immortal Continent! Rather than let things get irreversible later, it's better to eliminate the trouble now. Sect Master, you can't let him go!"
"Fellow Daoist..." Before You You could reply, Nie Zheng became anxious and hurriedly said, "You misunderstand. I descended to the mortal realm to relieve its crisis, how could I possibly destroy it..."
"You can! You will!" Ning Hui became even more excited, her eyes seeming to shoot out sharp blades as she looked at the other person. She was almost crazed, her whole body tense, yet exuding murderous intent. "I'm telling the truth, we must kill him, we absolutely must!"
"Ning Hui!" Ling Qi's face darkened, and he glanced at him, saying, "What kind of logic is this? He injured you and attempted to destroy the Spirit Gathering Pool; that was his fault. But we have already agreed on the outcome and punishment, and his crime doesn't warrant death." He hadn't objected just now, so why did he suddenly explode?
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