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Nezha Committing Suicide to Return His Flesh and Bones to His Parents

🐉 Chinese MythologyChengtang Pass, TianjinNezha • Li Jing • Lady Yin

Born as a divine manifestation in a ball of flesh, Nezha's early life was marked by rebellion and immense power. After killing the son of the Dragon King of the East Sea to defend himself, Nezha faced a cosmic ultimatum when the Dragon Kings threatened to flood his home city. To save his parents and the innocent people of Chengtang Pass from divine wrath, Nezha committed a ritual sacrifice,...