Nezha is an innate being who fears neither heaven nor earth. Originally the son of Li Jing, he teamed up with Wukong and took on a great master. This master spent every day tempering Nezha's body and teaching him mystical arts, keeping himself extraordinarily busy. That's right, Nezha's master was Zhurong of the Wu clan—you read that correctly, none other than the famously hot-tempered member of the Wu clan. As for how Nezha came to become his disciple, we shall leave that aside for the moment. One thing, however, was certain: Nezha was on the verge of entering the Great Dao Realm. Over the years, Nezha and Wukong had traveled far and wide, making many friends along the way. Yet when it came time to break through to the Great Dao Realm, not a single one of those friends made a peep; none of them matched Nezha's cultivation level, and none could bear to part with the precious herbs and spiritual plants they had collected to give to Nezha for his breakthrough.
"Master, it looks like the medicinal baths aren't working anymore. I might as well just go take a trip along the Starry Sky Trial Road," Nezha said. Zhurong was stunned, then his eyes bulged with fury. "You reckless brat! How perilous is the Starry Sky Trial Road? Do you think it's a child's game?" Nezha scratched his head and flashed a wide grin. "Master, I fear nothing in heaven or earth. Dangerous as the Starry Sky Trial Road may be, it just might give me the push I need to break through to the Great Dao Realm." Zhuro…
Chapter 183