Nezha was escorted back to Chentang Pass by Taiyi Zhenren, who personally instructed Li Jing and his wife to properly discipline the boy, before returning to Qianyuan Mountain to meditate in seclusion. Upon using the Nine Dragons Divine Fire Cover this time, he noticed a certain stiffness, which showed that his refinement was not yet perfected and still required careful tempering.
Meanwhile, Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the East Sea, had journeyed all the way from the East Sea to Chentang Pass, only to find neither Li Jing nor his son anywhere. He had arrived a step too late; Li Jing had been taken away by Shiji, and Nezha had followed close behind.
Without a second thought, Ao Guang made up his mind, whirled around, and flew straight up into the nine heavens, heading clearly toward the Heavenly Court. Sure enough, flying all the way, Ao Guang arrived outside the South Heavenly Gate.
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