In the beginning, when Heaven and Earth were first split, all things were sentient, and every living creature sought good fortune and avoided disaster—not even Immortals were exceptions.
Prior to the Sealing God Tribulation, Pagoda-Bearing King Li Jing served as the general at Chentang Pass. At that time, he was merely a Cultivator, not even qualified to be called an Immortal, until the dust of the Sealing God Tribulation settled, and he entered the Heavenly Court to become a powerful Great Immortal.
However, Li Jing, who seemed brave and righteous, was, in fact, extremely fearful of death and clingy to life, as could be seen from an incident during the ancient Sealing God Tribulation.