Honghuang: Fire De Huaguang, I am the Horse King of Human Education

A gigantic hand formed from pure Jade Purity Immortal Light tore through the sky, ignoring spatial distance, and instantly appeared above the battlefield!
His palms were as clear as jade, with distinct lines, radiating supreme holy power that ruled over all heavens and enlightened all spirits!

With a gentle touch, the Kongtong Seal Mountain, which suppressed the burning lamp and radiated the light of humanity, was gently lifted up by a soft yet overwhelming force!
At the same time, he flicked another finger, and a beam of pure and holy light fell down, instantly engulfing the lamp and his partially exposed heavenly coffin!

"Walk."

A detached, majestic voice, seemingly originating from the very source of the universe, resounded in the heart of every living being!

The Jade Purity Immortal Light flashed and vanished in an instant! Along with the Burning Lamp and the Heavenly Coffin, they disappeared without a trace! As if they had never existed!
The chaotic air currents and heavenly lightning that had enveloped the battlefield also dissipated without a trace.

The sky cleared up, and the sun shone on the earth once more.

The Kongtong Seal flew back to Huaguang's side, its light receding and returning to its original state.

Hua Guang looked up at the sky, which had returned to calm, his eyes cold, but he did not pursue.

He knew that with the intervention of a sage, the matter was beyond saving.

On the city wall of Xiqi, Jiang Ziya watched as his Uncle Ran Deng was rescued by the sage. Instead of feeling relieved, he felt a chill run down his spine!

Even Master Ran Deng almost perished here... Just how terrifying are these Great Shang, Hua Guang, Chi You, and Kong Xuan?!
His hands and feet were ice-cold, and his face was as pale as paper.

"Sound the retreat! Withdraw!"

Guang Chengzi's cold voice rang out, trembling almost imperceptibly.

He glanced deeply at the figures below, then turned and disappeared from the city wall.

The other Golden Immortals also silently withdrew, their previous arrogance completely gone.

clang!clang!clang!
The urgent sound of gongs echoed throughout Xiqi City!
The defending soldiers, as if granted a pardon, hastily retreated into the city, and the heavy city gates slammed shut!
On the city wall, only Ji Fa's dejected figure and Jiang Ziya's despairing gaze remained.

On the city wall of Xiqi, the sound of gongs was urgent and piercing, like the mournful wail of a defeated dog.

The defending troops retreated into the city in a panic, and the heavy city gates slammed shut, shutting out the suffocating atmosphere of death outside the city.

Jiang Ziya gazed at the figures in the Shang army formation outside the city, his face ashen, his lips moving but ultimately only managing a powerless sigh.

He turned around and walked heavily into the depths of the Marquis's mansion, his only thought being...

We must urgently seek aid from Jade Void Palace! Uncle-Master Ran Deng has been defeated and fled, the Twelve Golden Immortals are helpless, and Xiqi is in grave danger! Only if the Sage sends powerful reinforcements can we reverse this defeat!

The atmosphere in the main military tent of the Shang Dynasty was completely different.

Despite the great battle, there was no sign of despondency; instead, there was an invigorating and uplifting spirit, as if they had survived a catastrophe.

Hua Guang sat in the main seat, with the Kongtong Seal floating beside him and the phantom of a black bird circling around him.

Chi You, Xing Tian, ​​Kong Xuan, Huang Feihu, and others stood on the left and right, each with a deep and imposing aura, their fighting spirit undiminished.

Kong Xuan's gaze swept over the crowd, his colorful robes shimmering with light.

With a flick of his sleeve, a five-colored light flashed, and a figure, bound tightly and unconscious, fell to the ground with a thud—it was Nezha.

What should be done with this child?

Kong Xuan spoke in a cold voice as he looked at Hua Guang.

Although he took Nezha's magic weapon, he did not harm him.

Hua Guang's gaze fell on Nezha, his brows furrowing slightly.

This reincarnation of the Spirit Pearl, born in the Nuwa Palace, and the son of Lady Yin... his identity is indeed sensitive.

Killing him might displease the goddess Nuwa; releasing him might cause him to continue serving Xiqi, creating unnecessary trouble.

He pondered for a moment, then said.

"Wake him up first."

A soldier stepped forward and splashed cold water on Nezha's face.

"Cough cough... Ptooey!"

Nezha suddenly woke up and started coughing violently.

He looked around blankly, seeing the unfamiliar surroundings and those terrifying figures, especially Hua Guang and Kong Xuan, and instantly remembered everything that had happened before!
Her face flushed bright red, and her eyes burned with fury!

"Hua Guang! Kong Xuan! You two despicable villains! If you have the guts, let me go! Fight me fair and square!"

Nezha struggled, trying to break free of his restraints, but to no avail.

He glared at Hua Guang, his voice young yet full of hostility.

Hua Guang remained calm and showed no anger.

His gaze was like lightning, staring directly into Nezha's eyes, which were burning with rage.

"Lingzhuzi, do you know who you are?"

"Nonsense! I am the reincarnation of the Spirit Pearl of Nuwa Palace! Son of Li Jing of Chentang Pass! The Third Prince Nezha!"

Nezha roared, his neck stiff.

"Li Jing's son?"

Hua Guang's lips curled into a cold, sharp smile.

"Then do you know where your father, Li Jing, is now?"

Nezha was taken aback, then roared angrily.

"My father is naturally in Chentang Pass! Waiting for me to return..."

"Waiting for you to come back?"

Hua Guang interrupted him, his voice laced with sarcasm.

"Your father, Li Jing, was killed by Daoist Ran Deng himself! His body was never found! His head was taken by Ran Deng to claim credit and reward!"

"what?!"

Nezha trembled violently!

He stared wide-eyed at Hua Guang in disbelief.

"You...you're talking nonsense! My father, he..."

"Am I talking nonsense?"

Hua Guang said coldly.

"The soldiers and civilians of Chentang Pass witnessed this with their own eyes! Madam Yin also experienced it firsthand! You may not believe it, but if you still have any filial piety, you should go back to Chentang Pass and ask your mother, who is still alive, in person!"
Ask her who killed her husband! Who made you, Nezha, a fatherless orphan!

He paused, then his tone turned stern.

"And you! You keep claiming to avenge your father, yet you recognize your enemy as your father, calling the man who killed your father, Daoist Ran Deng, your brother, and fighting alongside him! Lingzhuzi, you have failed the grace of the Goddess Nuwa! You have failed your mother's suffering of ten months of pregnancy! You are unworthy of being a son!"

Hua Guang's words struck Nezha hard in the heart!
His face turned deathly pale instantly, his lips trembled, and he wanted to refute, but he couldn't utter a single word.

Uncle-Master Ran Deng... killed my father?! How could that be?!
But Hua Guang's resolute gaze, and the heaviness in his voice when he mentioned his mother... stirred up a storm in his heart!

A huge wave of panic and confusion instantly overwhelmed him.

"No...it's impossible...you're lying to me..."

Nezha muttered to himself, his eyes filled with struggle and pain.

Hua Guang said no more and addressed Kong Xuandao.

"Fellow Daoist Kong Xuan, return his magic weapon to him."

Kong Xuan nodded slightly and waved his sleeve.

The Universe Ring, the Heavenly Silk, the Fire-Tipped Spear, and the Wind-Fire Wheels—four magical treasures gleaming with spiritual light appeared out of thin air and landed in front of Nezha.

"Take your things and get back to Chentang Pass."

Hua Guang's voice was icy cold.

“Go ask your mother, ask the people of Chentang Pass! If you have any backbone left, you should know who your real enemy is! Instead of standing here barking and howling at your enemy’s foe!”

Nezha looked at the magical artifact on the ground, then at Huaguang's cold gaze, and then at the indifferent or mocking eyes around him. An unprecedented sense of humiliation and confusion welled up in his heart. He suddenly grabbed the magical artifact from the ground, and without saying a word, turned and rushed out of the tent!
The fiery wheels flashed and disappeared into the distant horizon. The small figure, its previous arrogance gone, was now filled with panic and confusion.

Hua Guang watched Nezha leave, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

This child's mind is unsettled; whether he becomes an enemy or a friend depends entirely on his single thought.

Hopefully, Madam Yin... can enlighten him.

After Nezha had gone far away, Kong Xuan flipped his hand, and an ancient bronze palace lamp appeared in his palm.

The lamp was dim and the flame was extinguished; it was the coffin lamp that had been taken from Ran Deng's hands.

Although this lamp has lost its original flame, its material is extraordinary and contains the laws of the netherworld, making it still a rare and precious treasure.

What should be done with this lamp?

Kong Xuan handed the lamp to Hua Guang.

Before Hua Guang could speak, Chi You suddenly strode forward, his scarlet pupils fixed on the coffin lamp, a rare solemn expression on his face.

He clasped his hands in a fist salute to Hua Guang, his voice booming.

"Hua Guang, kid! I have a favor to ask!"

Hua Guang looked at Chi You, the human Martial Emperor, who was usually straightforward and outspoken; it was rare to see him so serious.

"Please speak, Your Majesty."

Chi You pointed to the coffin lamp in Kong Xuan's hand and said in a deep voice.

"Could I borrow this lamp?"

"Oh?"

Hua Guang raised an eyebrow.

"What use does the Martial Emperor have for this lamp? Although this lamp is no ordinary item, its original flame has been lost, greatly reducing its power. Moreover, it contains the aura of death from the netherworld, which seems incompatible with the Martial Emperor's glorious martial arts."

Chi You grinned, his eyes gleaming with cunning.

"Hehe, I don't want it to fight."

He pointed to Xing Tian beside him.

"That kid Xingtian just came up with a great idea! That old bastard Randeng uses the coffin lamp to light ghost fire, specifically to burn people's souls—it's incredibly vicious! But if you change the place and the way you use it, it's a good thing!"

He paused, his voice tinged with a hint of mischief.

"I want to hang it at the head of the Bridge of Helplessness, next to that old woman Meng Po's stall!"

Upon hearing this, everyone in the tent was stunned. The Bridge of Helplessness? Meng Po's Soup? What does this have to do with the coffin lamp?
Xing Tian blinked the giant eye on his chest and abdomen, and added in a deep, muffled voice.

"Brother is right! That old woman Meng Po spends all day brewing soup, painstakingly persuading those departed souls to drink it and cross the bridge. She's so long-winded! But some troublemakers are still restless after they've died, dawdling and refusing to drink it, wasting everyone's time!"

Chi You took over the conversation and waved his hand.

"So! Hang this lamp at the Bridge of Helplessness! Put a wisp of ghost fire in the wick, don't burn it, just let it float there, emitting that cold, deathly aura that is specifically for souls!"

Let those disobedient souls tremble at the smell! Who would dare disobey and drink the soup? This will save Meng Po a lot of trouble, and the order of our six realms of reincarnation will run much smoother!

He looked at Hua Guang and chuckled.

"How about it? Isn't my idea pretty good? Making use of waste and turning trash into treasure! It can also help Consort Pingxin solve some minor troubles, which can be considered as repaying a favor to her!"

The tent was completely silent.

Huang Feihu's lips twitched, barely managing to suppress a laugh. Wen Zhong and the others also wore strange expressions.

Hang the Taoist Ran Deng's companion spiritual treasure at the Bridge of Helplessness as a "deterrent lamp"? That idea... is absolutely brilliant!
Kong Xuan's usually cold face showed a strange expression. He looked at the lamp in his hand, then at the smug Chi You and Xing Tian, ​​and finally turned his gaze to Hua Guang.

Hua Guang was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and chuckled.

This Chi You... his actions are truly unconventional and unrestrained!
But upon closer reflection, this idea, though absurd, seems... to have some merit.
The coffin lamp contains the laws of the netherworld, and its aura has a natural suppressive effect on the soul.

Hanging it at the head of the Bridge of Helplessness to deter those rebellious souls who refuse to reincarnate is a way of making the best use of it.

It can disgust the lamp-burning spirit, do a small favor for the underworld, and even make Chi You owe a favor... Why not?
He looked at Chi You and nodded.

"Your Majesty's suggestion is excellent. This lamp shall be entrusted to Your Majesty for disposal."

"Hahaha! So happy!"

Chi You was overjoyed. He grabbed the coffin lamp from Kong Xuan's hand, weighed it in his hand, and grinned.

"Don't worry! I guarantee it will hang securely! It will terrify those unruly ghosts!"

Xingtian chuckled beside him, his giant eye on his chest and abdomen shining with excitement, as if he could already see the lively scene of "ghosts howling and wolves wailing" at the Bridge of Helplessness.

The atmosphere inside the tent immediately became much more relaxed.

However, Hua Guang felt little relieved.

His gaze shifted to the direction of Xiqi City outside the tent, and his eyes sharpened again.

Although Randeng was defeated and fled, Yuanshi Tianzun would never let it go.

The dark clouds over Xiqi City did not truly dissipate.

Seeing Chi You's eager and ready-to-fight expression, Hua Guang felt a little more relaxed.

Upon seeing this, Chi You's scarlet pupils gleamed. He stepped forward, pointed at the coffin lamp he was clutching in his hand, and spoke in a loud voice.

"Hua Guang, kid! I want to take this lamp to the Netherworld!"

"Oh?"

Hua Guang raised an eyebrow.

"The Martial Emperor is also interested in the Netherworld?"

"I wouldn't call it an interest!"

Chi You grinned and weighed the bronze palace lantern in his hand.

"I feel that this lamp has some inexplicable connection with the Six Paths of Reincarnation aura of Lady Pingxin!"
"Take it over there and let the Empress examine it. Maybe she can uncover the truth about that old bastard who lit the lamp! If this lamp has some significant connection to the Netherworld, we can make plans early!"

Hua Guang hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

"Emperor Wu has considered everything carefully. Now that this lamp is under your disposal, it is up to you to decide its fate."

He looked at Xing Tian.

"Fellow Daoist Xingtian, I would like to trouble you to accompany Emperor Wu on a journey to the Netherworld."

"Hehe! Don't worry, big brother! I'll make sure the light is delivered!"

Xingtian blinked the giant eye on his chest and abdomen and responded in a deep, resonant voice.

He reached out his large hand and carefully took the coffin lamp from Chi You's hand, as if he were holding some rare treasure.

A slight ripple of malevolent energy emanated from him, and a crack silently appeared in the ground beneath his feet. Dense yin energy from the earth's veins surged out, enveloping him and the bronze lamp, causing them to sink into the ground and disappear instantly.

Seeing that the matter was settled, Kong Xuan nodded slightly to Hua Guang, his five-colored robe flashed, and his figure quietly disappeared into the tent.

The tent fell silent for a moment.

Chi You's gaze did not withdraw; instead, it fell intently on Huang Feihu, filled with undisguised admiration and inquiry.

"Young man from the Huang family! Those shots you fired just now were quite interesting! What's your name for them?"

Huang Feihu felt immense pressure as he was stared at by this human martial emperor, and quickly clasped his hands in greeting.

"Your Majesty, this is my family's secret spear technique, called 'Breaking the Formation.' Later, with the guidance of the immortal, I incorporated the intent of battlefield combat, which is why it has such a grand appearance today."

"Immortal Master, please offer guidance?"

Chi You's gaze shifted to Hua Guang, his scarlet pupils filled with intense interest. (End of Chapter)