Rebirth of Nezha in the Investiture of the Gods

What is the grand momentum of destiny?

That which cannot be stopped is the grand momentum, just like the Divine Enthronement, where the heavens dictate the defeat of Yin Shang. This is the grand momentum!

And the rise of Li Mingzhu is much the same, unstoppable like a comet blazing through the skies!

After the celestial stars returned to their positions, Li Mingzhu waved his hand, gathering all the Star Flags back into his palm. Before his eyes, a scroll depicting the Cycle Star Battle Map unfurled.

"Let the Celestial Stars stabilize the North Sea!"

With a thunderous shout, Li Mingzhu activated the Celestial Star Battle Formation, expanding it infinitely until it encompassed the entire North Sea.

To mark one spot of land and proclaim it a Daoist School—such audacity is rarely seen even in the vast Primordial World.

Upon completing these actions, the vision of sun and moon appearing together finally dissipated. In a flash, Li Mingzhu appeared outside North Sea City, standing alone against a million soldiers.

With the Celestial Star Battle Formation fully erected, even a Quasi-Saint who has severed two Projections would think twice before challenging Li Mingzhu within the North Sea, guarded by the third-ranked grand formation of the Primordial World.

One could say that as long as Li Mingzhu refrains from courting death, few in the Primordial World could pose a threat to him now.

Standing outside North Sea City with hands clasped behind him, Li Mingzhu's white Daoist robe billowed in the wind.

"So, you are Li Mingzhu? Open the city gates now, and I may petition the King to spare your life!"

There's no denying Chong Houhu's audacity, to dare provoke Li Mingzhu in such a manner.

"Seeking death!"

Li Mingzhu, not one to indulge insolence, casually summoned a streak of starlight. Before Chong Houhu even realized what had happened, he had ascended to the Investiture of the Gods.

Now that the Celestial Star Battle Formation was complete, Li Mingzhu stood fearless. Even if Yin Shang launched an attack, what could they possibly do?

Without further exchanging words, Li Mingzhu directly activated the Celestial Star Battle Formation. However, instead of annihilating Yin Shang's million-strong army, he relocated them beyond the borders of the North Sea.

"Go and tell King Zhou that from today onwards, the North Sea is my Daoist School. Should there be another provocation, do not blame me for showing no mercy!"

High in the sky, Li Mingzhu's gigantic astral projection let out a cold snort toward the retreating Yin Shang army. Though fully capable of annihilating these soldiers, Li Mingzhu chose restraint.

After all, they belong to the Human Clan, merely lowly-ranked soldiers carrying out their orders. The true culprit lay with Lady Xi.

After dispersing the million-strong army, Li Mingzhu returned to North Sea City. Before he could catch his breath, a messenger reported that Li Jing had summoned him to discuss important matters.

In the rear hall, everyone who needed to be present had already arrived. With the retreat of Yin Shang's forces, they finally exhaled a sigh of relief.

Yet, the exhaustion etched on their faces could not be concealed.

"It's all thanks to you!"

Li Mingzhu spoke with a hint of guilt. He had sequestered himself in solitary cultivation for half a year, abdicating responsibility, and others had borne the burden.

"Hmph!"

Ao Yu expressed his displeasure with a cold snort.

"My son, what are you saying? Without your Cycle Star Battle Formation, how could we have repelled the million-strong army?"

"Exactly. All the hardships, patience, and struggles we endured before—weren't they all for this very moment?"

True to the supportive nature of parents, they showered Li Mingzhu with praise.

"Father, why don't you tell us what transpired over the past half year?"

Li Mingzhu smiled as he spoke, finally feeling resolved after deploying the Celestial Star Battle Formation.

Though his Cave Mansion in the North Sea was still under construction, he had established an undeniable foothold in the vast Primordial World.

Li Jing recounted everything that had occurred over the past half year, leaving out no details.

Particularly regarding Wu Chen, Li Jing delved into great specifics.

Listening to Li Jing's account, Li Mingzhu's interest in Wu Chen was piqued. According to Li Jing, Wu Chen must be at least at the Quasi-Saint Cultivation level.

Otherwise, he would not have achieved feats like seriously injuring Gao Ming and Gao Jue from afar while excelling in computational strategies. Truly extraordinary.

Without hesitation, Li Mingzhu prepared to send someone to invite Wu Chen over for a conversation. However, after some thought, he called back the messenger and decided to pay the visit himself.

A figure of such mastery would surely carry a certain pride. Provoking him unintentionally could lead to complications.

Moreover, since Wu Chen had aided Li Jing, it was only appropriate for Li Mingzhu to visit him personally. Even if Wu Chen turned out not to be a Quasi-Saint-level expert, the gesture was still justified.

Another year passed amidst the fragrance of plum blossoms. Strolling leisurely through the serene backyard, Li Mingzhu headed toward the courtyard where Nüba resided.

Wu Chen happened to dwell next to Nüba. Since he was visiting, it was only polite for Li Mingzhu to greet her first.

"Greetings, Princess!"

Outside the courtyard, Li Mingzhu bowed slightly, making neither an attempt to knock nor to enter.

Nüba wasn't fond of disturbances, and Li Mingzhu knew better than to intrude.

But to his surprise, Nüba opened the courtyard door and stepped out.

"Let's go visit this Daoist together."

Her voice was cool and aloof. Li Mingzhu, though startled, quickly regained composure and replied, "Very well!"

As expected, Nüba intended to accompany him to visit Wu Chen.

"Please, both of you, come in. I have been expecting you,"

A resonant laugh echoed from Wu Chen's courtyard, and the gate opened automatically.

Li Mingzhu and Nüba entered successively. Beneath the green trees, Wu Chen had already prepared wine, awaiting their arrival.

As they stepped in, Wu Chen stood and cupped his hands in greeting. "I am Wu Chen. Greetings to both of you, Fellow Daoists."

Li Mingzhu and Nüba returned the courtesy with a ceremonial bow.

After they had taken their seats, Wu Chen broke the silence first, saying, "I wish to take Ying Long's reincarnated self as my disciple. What are your thoughts, Fellow Daoists?"

Li Mingzhu was surprised yet somehow also enlightened.

No wonder Wu Chen had assisted Li Jing. No wonder Wu Chen lived next door to Nüba, and she seemed indifferent to it. No wonder she, who rarely left her courtyard, had emerged today.

If what Wu Chen said were true, everything began to make sense.

From the moment he had entered the courtyard, Li Mingzhu sensed Wu Chen's inscrutable depths. If Ying Long truly became Wu Chen's disciple, it could only be beneficial.

"I have no objections. Everything shall be at the Princess's discretion," Li Mingzhu said with a smile. Naturally, Wu Chen had approached them because they were the ones connected to Ying Long by karmic ties.

As long as they both gave their approval, no further issues would arise.

"Agreed!"

Nüba uttered just one word before floating away, not returning to her own courtyard either.

"With your level of cultivation, it's hard to believe you have no renown within the Primordial World. Why have I never heard of you?"

Though prying into someone's background could be considered rude, Li Mingzhu couldn't contain his curiosity and posed the question to Wu Chen.

"Don't concern yourself with unnecessary questions. When the time is right, all will become clear," Wu Chen replied with a smile before vanishing, leaving a baffled Li Mingzhu standing in the wind!