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Monster, I'll kill you!

Nezha!

Nezha!

Dragon King,

Chentang Pass has nothing against you.

Why did you attack us?

Li Jing,

your son Nezha killed my son.

If you don't account for it,

I'll kill all the people in Chentang Pass!

Dragon King,

there must be some misunderstanding.

Nezha is a naughty boy,

but he...

How dare you distort the truth?

You are calling for death.

Nezha!

How dare you!

Dragon King,

I failed to teach my son well.

Please give me a few more days.

I will give you a satisfactory solution.

Satisfactory solution? Okay.

Kill Nezha now.

Old Dragon King,

I just taught your son a lesson for you.

You don't have to

thank me in person.

How dare you?

Shut up!

Take Nezha away

and wait for my order.

Don't move!

How dare you!

Admit your mistake!

Why?

Why?

Dragons are ancient deities.

Even the Jade Emperor has to show us respect.

How dare you kill my son?

I don't care who you are.

I am Nezha from the Chentang Pass.

You have no respect for me.

I'll destroy Chentang Pass, then.

Do you think you can do it?

How arrogant you are!

Bastard!

Do you want all the people in the city

to be killed because of you?

I'm so unfortunate to have you as my son.

In your eyes,

I'm a jinx, right?

Have you ever

looked after me since I was born?

Have you ever cared about me?

You...

Since you all want to kill me,

I'll pay you back with

my life.

Zha.

Zha.

Mom, I'm sorry.

Zha!

[Nezha: Demon Child is back]

Little darling.

Am I that annoying?

Fire Spear!

What the heck is this place?

I didn't expect that I'd be bullied by such a demon after I died.

I'll teach you a lesson.

Nezha.

No matter what happens,

you are my son.

General Li,

I've paid you back with my life.

From now on,

you can continue to be a god,

and I'll be a ghost.

Seven.

One.

Seven.

One.

Can you read?

It is a Buddhist Pagoda

called Linglong.

It has seven floors.

Each floor has a realm.

Each realm has a demon in it.

No killing.

No stealing.

No lust.

No drinking.

No extravagance.

No lies.

No going nowhere.

Only after killing all the demons in the pagoda

can one get out of it.

Mortals who can pass the realms can become deities,

and the ghosts can return to their bodies.

Sir, you mean

Nezha can be saved, right?

Nezha is the reincarnation of the Spirit Pearl.

There is still a trace of his soul after he died.

Linglong Pagoda

can keep his soul.

But it can only keep his soul for a few days.

If Nezha passes the seven dangerous realms

before his soul disappears,

his soul can return to his body.

But if he is trapped in any realm,

he will be a wandering ghost forever.

General Li, please don't follow me.

This is the only way out.

If I hadn't showed up in time,

you wouldn't have made it through the first floor.

Let me repeat my words,

don't follow me.

If it weren't for your mother,

I wouldn't help you.

Mom...

How is she?

There is

Recording Mirror.

something your mother wanted to tell you.

Zha.

Mom.

I'll give it to you when you reach the 7th floor.

Don't touch it.

Don't touch my treasure!

Don't touch my treasure!

Nezha!

Nezha!

Have you seen enough of the play?

No.

Nezha.

Nezha.

Get away!

You tricked me!

Just this?

General Li,

you can't pass the pagoda with your skills.

Don't touch my treasure!

Nezha.

Don't touch my treasure!

I've never lost before.

You can't resurrect this time.

Nezha!

Nezha!

Don't touch my treasure!

Are you okay?

Do you think you can pass the realms with your brute power?

It's just a coincidence.

Nezha.

Zha!

Zha.

You're awake.

Don't get me wrong.

I just want to get out of the pagoda to see my mother.

Don't worry,

I'll get you out of here.

No need.

I can get out myself.

If there weren't only one boat,

-I wouldn't be... -You wouldn't be sharing one boat with me.

You're just like you were as a kid,

still so reckless with what you say and do.

It's none of your business.

Did you teach me when I was young?

See that scenery ahead?

Does it look like the Peach Blossom Cove

where I took you when you were young?

It's been so many years,

you still remember it, General Li?

I remember one year on your birthday,

your mother and I took you there to celebrate.

Don't mention my mother.

You don't deserve to speak of her.

Ever since you became a general,

have you cared for her at all?

You have no idea

how my mother and I have lived these years.

As the general of Chentang Pass,

it's my duty to protect the people.

How could I...

Nice words!

All about serving the people

and defending the country.

In the end, it's all for your pursuit of becoming a deity.

Nonsense!

Hit me.

Anyway, you've already done it in front of

the people of Chentang Pass.

Your mother

spoiled you rotten from a young age,

making you so defiant.

Right,

my mother and I are both burdens.

This demon is quite talented.

Zha.

Come out, demon!

I need to get out of the pagoda.

Come out and die!

Zha.

Zha.

Zha.

Zha.

Who's calling me?

Mother.

Zha.

Mother, I miss you so much.

I miss you too.

Mother,

why are you here?

Your father has been in the pagoda for days,

and you haven't returned.

I'm worried about you,

so I came here.

I never imagined the pagoda would be so dangerous.

Fortunately, Miss Jing saved me.

Mother,

I'm sorry.

It's my fault

for making you worry.

Silly boy.

What are you talking about?

Mother,

I will never leave you again.

Zha.

Zha.

Zha.

Zha.

Zha.

I'm here.

Father.

Mother.

You

unfilial child.

Apologize!

Apologize to your father now!

Unfilial son!

Nezha, apologize to your father.

Apologize.

Honey.

Li Jing.

Honey,

what are you doing here?

You haven't come back since you entered the pagoda.

I was worried about your safety,

so I asked the Randeng Taoist to help me enter here.

You shouldn't have come.

The pagoda is very dangerous.

If anything happens to you,

how could I...

how could I face our son?

Now that seeing you're safe,

I'm relieved.

No matter what,

once there's danger,

I'd risk my life to protect Zha

and let him

get out safely.

Zha is skilled in martial arts.

He won't be in danger.

Compared to Zha,

I'm more worried about you.

I know,

you sacrificed our son's life

for the people of Chentang Pass.

I know that you did it

for the sake of righteousness,

but Zha...

Honey.

Although Zha

is naughty,

he's not a bad kid.

Instead, he's done brave things I couldn't.

If the Dragon King hadn't forced it that day,

it wouldn't have come to this.

Why didn't you listen to Zha's explanation?

Honey, who am I to listen to his explanation?

I didn't raise him and don't deserve to be a father.

All these years,

I've never cared about him as a father.

Actually, I knew what the third son of the Dragon King,

Ao Bing has done.

He deserved it.

But he

threatened to use all the people of Chentang Pass as leverage.

I just wanted Zha to admit his fault

and settle the matter.

But I didn't expect

Zha is so stubborn.

If there's a chance to start over,

I wish I could

stand up bravely

as a father.

I failed to protect our son.

Now that Zha is also in this pagoda,

how about we just stay here

and never be apart again?

What about the people of Chentang Pass?

People?

Why people again?

Because of the people,

you lost your own son.

Isn't that enough?

I...

I finally understand.

You only care about the people.

But why should we

have to make sacrifices for their safety?

I just want our family to be together.

Is it that hard?

Honey,

I'm sorry.

For the people

and morality,

how many times have you abandoned me?

I've stayed by your side without any regrets.

Have you

ever felt a little guilty toward me?

No.

You are not my wife.

How can I not be your wife?

My wife has always been sensible.

She would never say that.

I felt you were not like my wife just now.

Besides,

it's impossible that Randeng Taoist would help my wife enter here.

Randeng Taoist sent me in to help you.

I'm right here.

What's wrong?

Don't you recognize your own wife?

Although my wife and I

may not always be together,

we share the same heart.

To bring peace for the people,

we've never put ourselves first.

What are you talking about?

I'm your wife.

I care and worry about you so much,

and you doubt me?

You don't

want me anymore

because I'm old?

Stop pretending.

Show your true form.

Honey,

why are you so fierce?

Are you really abandoning me?

Zha.

Father,

let's stay here together.

Zha,

what's wrong with you?

Who are you?

What did you do to my son?

Who am I?

I'm your wife.

Aren't you looking for your son?

Zha,

let your father reunite with us.

Li Jing, don't believe her.

I didn't expect this kid to be so stubborn.

Zha, what are you doing?

Zha, what are you doing?

I'm your father.

It's useless.

I've sealed his primordial spirit.

He can't hear you.

Zha, don't listen to her nonsense.

She's not your mother.

Don't be fooled by her.

Now my Fantasy Star Pavilion is like a fairyland.

Why don't you stay here with us

to make it up to us?

Zha,

don't listen to her nonsense.

Wake up.

I promise you.

We'll go to Peach Blossom Cove once we get out.

That sounds nice.

Zha,

your father has made so many promises to you,

but he never fulfilled them.

They're just excuses to pacify you.

Zha,

don't you want to see your mother?

Wake up!

Zha,

let's go.

I miss mom.

Very soon,

once we leave here, you'll see your mother.

I heard everything you just said.

You'd better keep your word this time.

Fire Beacon Grand Master.

Thundering Five Lashes.

Take it.

Resolve it.

Ah,

careless.

I didn't dodge.

♫Rain falls on broken Chen Tang Pass, leaving no home♫

♫True or false, there's no difference, such is the cost of justice♫

Let's go.

♫Severing attachments, thriving on the brink of death, never ceasing♫

♫No need for armor, just a blossoming lotus♫

♫No matter how fierce the storm, the Chaos Silk protects me♫

♫With the Wind-Fire Wheel s at my feet, I will not waste my youth♫

♫Demons and devils don't matter. With my superhuman powers, I never back down♫

♫Holding the Heaven Ring, its sharpness cannot be concealed♫

♫Demons and monsters rage wildly, but my Fire Spear pierces these delusions♫

♫All injustices buried, never have I been lost♫

♫Beacon fires light the sky, my heart as chaotic as hemp♫

♫Frozen bones everywhere, prosperity turns to desert sand♫

♫Watching his high towers collapse, I'm fully prepared to strike♫

♫Good versus evil, I stand ready with my sword drawn♫

♫No matter how fierce the storm, the Chaos Silk protects me♫

♫With the Wind-Fire Wheel s at my feet, I will not waste my youth♫

♫Demons and devils don't matter. With my superhuman powers, I never back down♫

♫Holding the Heaven Ring, its sharpness cannot be concealed♫

♫Demons and monsters rage wildly, but my Fire Spear pierces these delusions♫

♫All injustices buried, never have I been lost♫

Mom,

when will Father come back?

What are all these characters?

If you're interested,

I'll teach you how to read after we leave here.

Really?

But you are always so busy.

I can spare an hour or two each day.

How do I know you're not fooling me?

Alright.

You have to play with me for one hour every day.

By the way,

you have to accompany my mother

for two hours.

Okay.

As a man,

I'll never go back on my word.

You can't break your promise.

You must keep your word.

I told you,

I'm a man of my word.

Zha,

are you hurt?

I'm fine,

just a bit weak in my limbs.

Let's rest up ahead.

Zha,

let's take a rest here.

Such deep father-son affection.

Demon, show yourself!

Demon, come out and die!

The Chain of Truth isn't easily broken by mortals.

Welcome to the Truth Pavilion.

Ao Bing, you're not dead?

Without seeing you die,

how could I go before you?

My dragon clan has prospered for so long

by tempering justice with mercy.

I just punished a bunch of unruly people that day,

but you resisted against me.

My father always warned me,

if the world is always peaceful,

mortals won't have reverence.

Today's weather is so severe,

you should've stopped your activities.

Yet you defied the heavens

by going out to sea and working.

Life must be hard for you.

Your Highness,

please spare us.

I just want to play a game with you.

The barrels are filled with hot oil,

but one isn't.

Pass it on.

Whoever escapes it

can go home.

Pull it, or I'll eat you raw.

Mom, I want to go home.

I'll take you home.

Smells so good.

Is it cruel?

Continue.

Brute, your life is mine!

You were torturing the people that day.

I peeled your skin and pulled your tendons, but I still felt angry.

I must kill you again today.

Idiot.

You don't even know your father is using you.

Do you really think you could get out of the pagoda?

Ao Bing.

What do you mean?

What kind of cursed Chain of Truth is this?

What on earth is it?

Tell me how to break it.

Otherwise,

don't blame us for being ruthless to you.

You can really talk big.

Look at your current situation.

Li Jing, let me ask you.

Have you ever seen Nezha as a demon?

Ao Bing!

You're at death's door,

and yet you're still trying to sow discord between us?

Dad, how could I be a demon?

Yes.

How could I treat my son as a demon?

Zha.

Zha.

Zha.

Let me ask you again.

Have you ever thought that the people are more important than Nezha?

Nonsense!

Never have I!

Zha.

I forgot to tell you.

The Chain of Truth means

every time you lie,

the person on the other side

will suffer the agony of a thousand cuts.

Over three times,

his soul will be dispersed.

Zha,

don't listen to his nonsense.

Dad has never thought that way.

Zha.

How warm the father-son bonding is.

I'm so touched that I'm about to cry.

Zha.

I admit it!

I admit

that I once took Nezha

as a demon.

I admit

that I put the people in Chentang Pass

before Nezha.

Nezha, do you know that

only one can leave Linglong Pagoda alive

even if you made it through the 7th floor.

Not only can you be reborn in this pagoda,

but also become immortal.

I don't believe it.

Dad, aren't we going out of the pagoda together?

Li Jing,

you only have this one chance.

Is it true that you were not going to

take Nezha out with you?

Yes.

Yes…

Li Jing, don't worry.

Nezha will soon become a ghost in the pagoda

and never see the daylight.

Zha.

Liar!

Zha.

Listen to me.

I don't want to hear it!

You said we'd go back home and you'd teach me to read.

Turns out those were all lies!

It's all for yourself!

Zha.

Zha!

Li Jing,

wait for the revenge from the dragons.

Chentang Pass?

So, this is the 7th floor.

Li Jing.

Your son, Nezha, killed the Crown Prince of our Dragon Palace.

If you don't give me an explanation today,

I will immolate all the people in Chentang Pass

as sacrifices!

Old Dragon King,

your son, Ao Bing, committed evil first.

What does it have to do with my son?

Li Jing, I didn't expect you to be so foolish.

How dare you go against deities?

I am indeed foolish.

If I were smarter,

I should've fought together with Nezha

against you, the evil dragon!

I wouldn't have waited until today!

How dare you!

Dragon King.

Over the years,

floods have been recurring.

The people

have been suffering.

You should

be ashamed of being in this Dragon Palace.

You indulged your son to commit crimes

and bent the law.

Do you have the law in your heart?

Now,

you mobilized the forces to invade Chentang Pass

and disregarded human lives.

I, Li Jing,

won't allow you to act at will!

Kill Li Jing!

Generals and soldiers!

Yes!

Eliminate the dragons with me,

defend Chentang Pass,

and enforce justice for heaven!

Kill!

Liar!

Zha, Mom misses you so much.

Zha!

Zha.

Zha has no position in the Heavenly Palace.

You set up a Nezha Temple without permission

and let Zha receive people's sacrifices and worship.

That not only can't save him

but will also bring more sins for him.

Even if he can be revived,

he will become a demon

and suffer forever.

Even if he becomes a demon,

he is still our son.

Honey.

Honey.

Don't worry.

I will definitely bring our Zha

out of the pagoda.

No mortal has ever left the pagoda alive.

If you go there rashly,

you'll be in danger, too.

Why don't we beg the priest again

and ask him to think of another way?

No need.

Honey.

I'm an unsuccessful father.

This time,

please let me be selfish, okay?

I promise

I will

bring our Zha

out of the pagoda safely.

Linglong Pagoda

can keep his soul,

but it can only last for a few days.

If Nezha passes the seven realms

before his soul disappears,

his soul can return to his body.

But if he's trapped in any realm,

he will be a wandering ghost forever.

However,

once the pagoda gate opens,

only one person can leave the pagoda.

Why didn't you tell me those earlier?

Dad.

I'm late.

Zha.

Dad.

Take a rest.

Leave Dragon King

to me!

Zha.

Nezha.

I never expected that you'd use up the energy

of the Spirit Pearl inside your body to save Li Jing.

Zha.

Zha.

Dad.

Silly child.

Why did you save me?

Because

you are my dad.

Don't worry.

With Dad here,

you will be fine.

The Spirit Pearl is formed from essence and blood.

Nezha is just an empty shell now.

He will die for sure.

Dad.

Dad,

did you

really take me as a demon before?

It is not the time to talk about that.

I want to know.

Your mother was pregnant with you for three years before you were born.

Once you were born,

you were a meatball, different from others.

Of course I treated you as a demon.

Then,

do you still recognize me as your son?

Silly child.

In my heart,

my son

is a hero who saves the people

and a man of integrity.

How could I not recognize you?

I used to scold you,

but I didn't really mean it.

Li Jing,

give Nezha to me.

No way!

Haven't you always wanted to be a deity?

Leave Nezha here,

and I'll let you out of the pagoda!

Dad.

Leave.

I won't blame you.

Silly child.

Old Dragon King.

I've been a soldier for half my life

and seeking a master to learn the Taoist truth everywhere.

I only hoped Heaven could give me a chance.

But

I want to be a deity for the benefit of the people.

Unlike you,

who harms the world and kills the innocent.

You're dying.

What's the meaning of talking about honor to me?

You are the one

who's dying!

Dad.

Are you crazy?

You want to use your life to restore the Spirit Pearl?

Zha.

You killed yourself here that day.

It was my fault.

Now,

I want you to protect the people of Chentang Pass

and take care of your mother for me.

Zha.

I'm sorry.

Do you want all the people in the city

to be killed because of you?

No matter what happens,

you are my son.

Nezha, have you seen enough of the play?

No.

You still won't admit your mistake?

Hit me.

Anyway, you've already done it in front of

the people of Chentang Pass.

If you're interested,

I'll teach you how to read after we leave here.

Really?

Zha.

Dad.

Are you calling me?

Li Jing risked his life to save his son in the pagoda

and solved the crisis of Chentang Pass.

His act moved the Heaven.

Considering your past deeds of benevolence towards the people,

the Heavenly Court grants you the title of deity.

However, I've never seen a mortal giving up the chance of

becoming a deity like you.

Have you thought it through,

Li Jing?

I've never been smart since I was a child.

Since childhood, I've obeyed my parents

and aspired to become a deity

to protect the people.

In order to become a deity,

I've worked for the country,

seeked masters everywhere,

done good deeds, and worked hard.

But I never asked myself

why on earth I wanted to

become a deity?

Now,

I finally understand.

That way,

I can protect my most precious

family.

You'd like to exchange the position of a deity

for a father-son relationship.

I can only say

it's destiny.

It's destiny.

Dad.

Dad.

It's really you.

You're not dead.

Silly child.

How could I die?

What?

Do you want me to die?

Dad.

What is this place?

This is the Yuan Realm.

All mortals must pass here

before they become a deity.

Dad, are you going to be a deity?

No.

I gave it up.

Why?

I have to teach you how to read, right?

Dad, thank you.

When did Nezha become polite?

Dad, do you really not regret it?

It's being a deity!

If I were you,

I would have agreed right away.

Really?

It's not too late for me to invite the Taoist priest back now.

No.

I was just kidding.

Just kidding.

Brat.

Dad,

do you think we still have a chance to be deities?

Who knows?

[Jiang Ziya invited his family to come out of seclusion; he defeated Zhou and finally became a deity]

[Li Jing resigned and lived in seclusion with his wife and children; at the end of the Shang Dynasty, King Zhou was tyrannical and immoral]