Nezha immediately understood Lady Shiji's plan—she intended to use the connection between Nezha and Ao Bing to possess Nezha and return to the real world!
"Dream on!" Nezha shouted angrily, the power of the Demon Sphere surging within him as flames erupted from his hands. "I came here to bring Ao Bing back, and to completely eliminate you, you remnant!"
Lady Shiji laughed dismissively. "Young and impulsive little Demon Orb, do you really think you can defeat me? Even on the soul level, I am the master of the Li Yang Sect, having cultivated for over a thousand years. And..." She waved her hand, causing Ao Bing's body to convulse violently. "With just a thought, your beloved little Dragon Person will be lost forever, unable to be reborn."
Nezha's heart tightened, and he dared not act recklessly. He had to find a way to save Ao Bing while preventing Lady Shiji from escaping.
"What do you want?" Nezha asked, calming himself.
"Very simple," Lady Shiji smiled. "I want to borrow your body to leave here. Don't worry, I won't occupy it permanently; it will only be temporary. Once I regain my strength, I will naturally reshape my own body. In exchange, I will release your little Dragon Person."
Nezha pondered this, appearing hesitant on the surface while actually searching for a flaw in her proposal. He noticed that although Ao Bing was bound by chains, his eyes were open and seemed aware. More importantly, Ao Bing blinked, as if trying to convey some message.
"I... need to speak with Ao Bing for a moment," Nezha said cautiously. "To confirm he is alright, then... I will consider your proposal."
Lady Shiji seemed to see through Nezha's intentions but was unconcerned. "Go ahead; after all, you cannot escape my control." She waved her hand, removing part of the fiery chains surrounding Ao Bing so that Nezha could approach.
Nezha rushed to Ao Bing's side and grasped his hand tightly. "Ao Bing, are you alright?"
Ao Bing's voice was weak but clear. "Nezha... you shouldn't have come here... it's too dangerous..."
"Don't be foolish; how could I not come?" Nezha whispered while keeping a wary eye on Lady Shiji's movements. "Is there any way to defeat her?"
Ao Bing nodded slowly, his voice barely above a whisper. "Her soul is extremely unstable... sustained by absorbing my dragon soul power... If you sever that connection... she will immediately dissipate..."
Nezha instantly understood Ao Bing's meaning but also realized a terrifying fact—severing the connection meant that Ao Bing's soul would lose its source of power and could collapse in an instant. It was a dilemma: either allow Lady Shiji to be reborn through possession or sacrifice Ao Bing to eliminate her.
"Don't worry," Nezha said firmly. "I have a plan. Trust me."
The battle was about to erupt. Nezha suddenly unleashed his Demon Sphere Power and charged at Lady Shiji while simultaneously severing the energy chains connecting Ao Bing and Lady Shiji. Caught off guard by Nezha's decisive attack, she was struck in the chest by flames and let out a piercing scream.
"You foolish brat!" she shouted angrily as she swung her arm, sending dozens of fiery chains toward Nezha. "Do you think this will defeat me?"
Nezha dodged skillfully while continuing to target Lady Shiji's weaknesses. However, as the battle progressed, he gradually realized that in this realm of souls, Lady Shiji held the advantage; her power was inexhaustible while his Demon Sphere Power was waning.
Worse still, having lost contact with Lady Shiji, Ao Bing's soul began to destabilize as well; his body became increasingly transparent as if he would dissipate at any moment.
"Nezha..." Ao Bing called weakly. "I can't hold on much longer... you must get me out of here quickly..."
"Hang in there!" Nezha urged as he maneuvered against Lady Shiji while searching for an exit. In the distance at the volcano's mouth, he spotted a faint blue portal—it must be the passage back to the real world.
Seizing an opportunity during Lady Shiji's attack pause, Nezha dashed over to Ao Bing, scooped him up in his arms, and ran toward the portal. "We're getting out of here!"
"No!" Lady Shiji roared as she pursued them. "You won't escape!"
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