Rebirth of Nezha in the Investiture of the Gods

"Jie Yin, if you dare to intervene, once this calamity passes, even if I risk being punished by our teacher, I will flatten your Spiritual Mountain!"

Tongtian, seeing that Jie Yin was still intent on taking action, grew even angrier and spat this threat without hesitation.

Faced with such a dire threat, Jie Yin had no choice but to relent.

The ones who had just made a move weren't others but Lei Zhenzi and Yaotian. Though the two hadn't seen each other for some time, their coordination remained seamless.

Even though Li Mingzhu was no longer able to fight, her disciples still stood steadfast!

After rescuing Gui Ling Saint Mother, the two approached Tongtian to report their success. Tongtian laughed heartily in delight.

To have disciples like these was truly wonderful, especially when he thought about Yuan Shi's group of unruly and unworthy disciples—it filled Tongtian with unmatched satisfaction.

"Activate the formation!"

Tongtian, unwilling to continue tangling with Yuan Shi and the others, let out a thunderous command. Within the gate of the Myriad Immortals Array, a green-blue flag waved, faintly revealing a Daoist who emerged in alignment with the stars of the Twenty-Eight Constellations, corresponding to the formation itself.

Yuan Shi watched the green-blue flag billowing and saw four Daoists appear, all dressed in blue garments.

Blue gauze trailed behind their heads, their Daoist robes bound by silken sashes.

One glimpse of their Primordial Spirit eradicated flocks of turtles, and they were thus named and ranked as Jiao Mu Jiao.

With silken veils covering their heads and profound mysteries within, they subdued dragons and tamed tigers as routine, earning the title Dou Mu Zhi.

Sporting one-foot-long thistle-like beards and mastery of the Three Flowers, they severed attachments to Penglai's sea isle, gaining the title Kui Mu Lang.

Having cultivated a radiant Dao energy, grotesque red hair and fangs offset their fame within Biyou Palace. They were thus named as Jing Mu An.

Yuan Shi heard a bell toll and saw another red flag sway. Four more Daoists emerged, this time clad in striking red robes.

Wearing antiquated Jade Cloud Crowns and skilled in mending heaven and earth, they were named and ranked Wei Huo Hu.

The Jade Refinement Hub was passed down from the Jie Sect, harnessing great effort and ingenuity; taming dragons and subduing tigers in the alchemical furnace earned them the title Shi Huo Zhu.

Secretly versed in mantras to combat spirits, their Heavenly Clouds overshadowed the realm. Despite the obstacles of the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top, they became named Yi Huo She.

Avoiding worldly riches and pursuing cultivation with serene resolve, they tamed dragons and tigers leisurely but ended up as Zi Huo Hou.

Laozi observed a white flag billow amidst the Myriad Immortals Array as yet another quartet of Daoists emerged, clad in stark white garments with fierce and malevolent airs. He chuckled and remarked, "Such karmic burdens—they come only to lose their lives in vain. Look at those emerging; they're all of this ilk."

Wandering across the Five Mountains and Three Peaks, studying the arcane and guarding the heart, they suffered undue labors within furnaces of gold and mercury, earning the title Niu Jin Niu.

The treasures within their bellies spanned all directions, encompassing Daoist profundities widely; yet they couldn't escape their violent fates and were titled Gui Jin Yang.

Through battles against dragons and tigers, they cultivated immortal pills but lacked destiny to display the Three Flowers atop their crowns. Thus they were named Lou Jin Gou.

Refining golden elixirs freed them from their cages, ascending the Great Way through five escapes and three eliminations. However, failing to purge the Three Corpses, they were named Kang Jin Long.

Four Sect Hierarchs then saw Tongtian Sect Hierarch brandishing his sword in strokes pointing east, west, south, and north. Bells tolled again, and another quartet emerged.

Having cultivated the profound arts, they disdained gold seals and purple decrees alike. Under the leadership of Tongtian Sect Hierarch, they earned the title Ji Shui Bao.

Dedicated to enlightenment yet losing their souls in toil, with powers to shift mountains and overturn seas, they became named Can Shui Yuan.

Smart and agile, they wore bamboo hats and robes, refining their vitality unscathed from harm, yet were cursed by fate and became Zhen Shui Yin.

Mastering the Five Elements Techniques and embodying universal truths, they aspired to enlightenment but were ultimately named Bi Shui Niu.

Despite knowing these figures would become the stars of the Twenty-Eight Constellations, governing the operations of the primordial stars, Yuan Shi sneered. "They are merely Jie Sect members; not one among them possesses the virtues of a true cultivator. They deserve to suffer this calamity—such a sorry sight!"

Another dark banner swayed, ushering in four more Daoists.

Riding tigers and scaling mountains to observe cranes and deer, they exorcised spirits, sending ghosts wailing. Yet lacking the blessings of immortality, they became titled Nu Tu Fu.

With five-colored auspicious clouds above reflecting sharp intellect and universal comprehension, they met an ill fate, earning the rank Wei Shang Zhi.

Refining the interplay of yin and yang, and consolidating Five Element energies within middle yellow, their loyalty lay with the Jie Sect. They were named Liu Tu Zhang.

Red-haired and hot-tempered, roaming the Three Mountains and Five Peaks, they embodied Dao's vastness but labored in vain, earning the title Shi Tu Mo.

Yuan Shi, Laozi, and the leader of the Western Sect scoffed together, "Look at them—heirs to immortality in name only, lacking the essence of cultivators. None of them are fit for the Way!" As the four Sect Leaders conversed, the flag door opened again, and another quartette emerged.

Casually showcasing Daoist refinement, exploiting wondrous techniques and deeper truths, their unfulfilled mortal fates earned them the rank Xing Ri Ma.

A flowering iron tree foretells futility, with yin spirits frolicking under the rainbow. Bereft of immortal companionship, they became titled Mao Ri Ji.

Adorned with indigo faces, golden eyes, and tiger-like ferocity, they commanded winds and rains, but fate named them Xu Ri Shu.

Exhibiting Samadhi True Fire through radiant displays and stepping amidst fiery glows over a hundred paces, they clashed in the Myriad Immortals Array, earning the title Fang Ri Tu.

Tongtian Sect Hierarch summoned the seventh group with the raising of a pure white banner. Beneath it emerged four fearsome Daoists wielding formidable square-edged weapons.

Masters of peerless Daoist skills, venerable in truth cultivation and chakra refinement, they became titled Bi Yue Wu.

Scarlet like cinnabar with sapphire faces, their golden glow emanated all around. With ineffable mysteries untold, they earned the name Wei Yue Yan.

Bearing ruddy faces and speckled beards, capable of summoning armies with a handful of beans, their unmatched valor saw them named Xin Yue Hu.

With profound mechanisms refined within their bellies and mastery over yin and yang, they transcended earthly forms, yet without the Five Energy Welcoming the Origin, they were named Zhang Yue Lu.

Finally, Tongtian Sect Hierarch arrayed the Nine Luminaries and Twenty-Eight Constellations into their positions. With twenty-eight Daoists assembled in perfect formation, they spiraled and orbited in unison, fiercely emerging together.