Amid the chaos of the battle between Ne Zha and Ao Bing, Li Jing's heart was torn. He watched his son, who was in a rage, and the young man who was once his son's friend, now engaged in a life - and - death struggle. His mind was filled with thoughts of how to stop this disaster and protect his son.

  Suddenly, he remembered the promise he made to the Celestial Venerable Yuanshi. When the Demon Pill was placed within Ne Zha, Li Jing had begged the Celestial Venerable to spare his son's life. The Celestial Venerable had agreed, on the condition that Li Jing would sacrifice himself to take on the Heavenly Tribulation in Ne Zha's place.

  Li Jing turned to Lady Yin, his eyes filled with determination and sadness. "I must do it. I can't let Ne Zha die," he said firmly.

  Lady Yin's eyes widened in horror. "No, you can't! We can find another way. There must be a way to save both of you," she cried, her voice breaking.

  Li Jing gently took her hands. "There is no other way. This is the only chance for Ne Zha to live. You know I can't let him face that thunder alone," he said, his voice soft but resolute.

  Lady Yin knew he was right, but the thought of losing her husband was almost unbearable. She clung to him, tears streaming down her face. "Then I'll go with you. I can't lose either of you," she sobbed.

  Li Jing hugged her tightly. "You must stay and take care of Ne Zha. He needs you. I will always be with you in spirit," he said, his eyes also filled with tears.

  Meanwhile, in the midst of the battle, Ne Zha was fighting with all his might. His heart was filled with anger and betrayal. "Ao Bing, I trusted you! How could you do this to me?" he roared, launching a series of powerful fire - based attacks.

  Ao Bing was also struggling. His heart was heavy with guilt. "Ne Zha, I'm sorry. I have my own responsibilities. The Dragon Clan's future depends on this," he said, his voice pained as he deflected Ne Zha's attacks with his ice - magic.

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  But deep down, Ao Bing knew that what he was doing was wrong. He remembered the fun times he had with Ne Zha, their fight against the sea monsters, and the friendship they had formed. He started to waver, his attacks becoming weaker.

  Just then, Taiyi managed to intervene. He used his magic to create a barrier between Ne Zha and Ao Bing, separating them for a moment. "Stop! Both of you, stop this madness!" he shouted.

  Ne Zha and Ao Bing stopped, both breathing heavily. Ne Zha glared at Ao Bing, while Ao Bing looked away, unable to meet Ne Zha's eyes.

  Taiyi turned to Ne Zha. "Ne Zha, your father loves you more than anything. He's willing to give up his life to save you," he said, his voice filled with emotion.

  Ne Zha was stunned. "What do you mean? Give up his life? How?" he asked, his anger momentarily forgotten.

  Taiyi then told Ne Zha about the deal Li Jing made with the Celestial Venerable Yuanshi. Ne Zha's eyes widened in shock. He couldn't believe what he was hearing. "Father... would do that for me?" he murmured, his heart filled with a mix of surprise, guilt, and love.

  At the same time, Ao Bing was also deeply affected by Taiyi's words. He realized the depth of a father's love, something he had never truly experienced in the Dragon Palace. He thought about his own father, who had always pushed him to fulfill the Dragon Clan's mission, regardless of his own feelings.

  For the first time, Ao Bing began to question his loyalty to the Dragon Clan. Was it really worth sacrificing his friendship and the lives of innocent people in Chentangguan? As these thoughts swirled in his mind, he knew that he had to make a difficult decision. And so, in this moment of truth, the fates of Ne Zha, Li Jing, and Ao Bing were hanging in the balance, and the future of Chentangguan seemed more uncertain than ever.