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Novel: [The Primordial Law]
Volume 4: [Shuangsheng Dao Sect (Twin Rice Sect)]
Chapter 67 (322): [A Difficult Situation]
(67th of Volume 4)
Translator: Shadow Knight AK
Editor: Shadow Knight AK
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Six Bodhi Seeds circled Yang Qingxi and Yang Qingchan, the two peerless beauties, while over eight hundred Scriptures floated within a few dozen feet around them.
From the outside, they were completely invisible.
This set of spiritual artifacts had been seized from Wang Shu.
Yang Qingchan possessed formidable Soul Power.
Before being suppressed by the Heavenly Principles (Tianli) Hall, she had been a Ghost Fiend who dominated the Nether Realm of the Dead.
Her current physical form could barely withstand the power of the Fifth Heaven of the Dao Seed Realm.
After mastering this set of spiritual artifacts, her combat strength had increased dramatically, allowing her to rescue Yang Qingxi from Si Kong Jingyuan and Si Kong Yanlun.
The two Yangs stood side by side, gazing into the depths of the swamp at the battlefield.
Their identical, exquisite faces wore expressions of disbelief.
"He actually severed Si Kong Yanlun's arm? If this news reaches the Main Hall, no one will dare question his ranking as the Fourth Divine Son anymore," Yang Qingxi thought, a complex emotion stirring within her.
No matter how highly she had regarded and praised Li Weiyi, she had never believed that the crippled youth from the Ancestral Field could catch up to the generation cultivating the Dragon Seed.
In truth, Li Weiyi had never fallen behind.
Even in adversity, his progress remained remarkably swift.
Yang Qingchan said, "I'm certain Yi Zhouxue's palm strike earlier has severely wounded him. If he has no other trump cards, he's doomed to die here today."
"Even if he tries to escape, Yi Zhouxue, Si Kong Jingyuan, and Si Kong Yanlun combined wouldn't be able to stop him. Give him another year, and he'll have all of them under his heel," Yang Qingxi said with an inexplicable confidence in Li Weiyi.
She always felt that only by overwhelming him with ten times the force could they truly suppress him.
Li Weiyi was more resilient than anyone else, his spirit unyielding.
This quality in Li Weiyi captivated Yang Qingxi. Yet she was acutely aware that nine months ago, when he had twice rejected her proposals, she should have awakened and rationally distanced herself.
Yang Qingchan remarked, "It's a pity that Li Weiyi doesn't seem like the type to abandon everything and flee alone. And Yi Zhouxue, Si Kong Jingyuan, and Si Kong Yanlun are far from fools - they're all cunning and shrewd."
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Li Weiyi stood about seventy or eighty yards away from the five Phoenix-Winged Moth Emperors.
Yi Zhouxue was similarly positioned.
However, as a Great True Inheritance disciple, Yi Zhouxue's Dao Heart Manifestation allowed him to instantly unleash Spiritual Qi and Willpower, enveloping the five rare insects.
Moreover, his speed surpassed Li Weiyi's by a considerable margin.
Yi Zhouxue had already discerned that the five rare insects had discovered an extraordinary Millennium Essence Herbs - the Earth Spirit Seed was at least three thousand years old.
He shifted his stance, feigning readiness to charge forward, seize the Millennium Essence Herbs, and capture the five rare insects.
In reality, his attention remained fixed on Li Weiyi, using this as a test to gauge the value of the rare insects and the Millennium Essence Herbs in Li Weiyi's eyes. If Li Weiyi displayed any signs of nervousness or panic, Yi Zhouxue would immediately pounce on the five rare insects.
He understood a fundamental truth: killing Li Weiyi was his primary objective; seizing the treasure was merely a desired outcome.
Those who reversed these priorities would meet a grim fate.
If he prioritized the treasure and allowed Li Weiyi to escape back to the Main Hall...
Leaving aside Li Weiyi's terrifying cultivation speed, which would inevitably make him Yi Zhouxue's superior in three to five years, he would also face the wrath of Hall Master An and Southern Venerable.
As long as Li Weiyi died, Yi Zhouxue would control the narrative.
Li Weiyi focused intently on healing his wounds, concealing the slightest weakness while his mind raced.
For Li Weiyi, as long as he could retrieve the five Phoenix-Winged Moth Emperors and return them to the Jade Boat, he could activate the boat's rapid escape mechanism, ensuring that Yi Zhouxue and the Si Kong brothers wouldn't be able to catch him.
But if he abandoned the five Phoenix-Winged Moth Emperors and fled alone, he would lose them forever.
Big Phoenix and Second Phoenix would also become estranged from him.
The river of light beneath the water surface completely dimmed.
The crimson sea suddenly fell into an eerie silence.
The five Phoenix-Winged Moth Emperors, each cradling an Earth Spirit Seed, sensed something amiss and darted their ten tiny eyes around nervously.
Meanwhile, Qi Xiao urged the Jade Boat forward, attempting to rendezvous with Li Weiyi, but he was intercepted by Si Kong Jingyuan and Si Kong Yanlun.
The brothers recognized the Jade Boat's extraordinary nature and wouldn't give Li Weiyi a chance to return to the vessel.
Seeing Tuoba Butuo's precarious condition, on the verge of collapse at any moment, Qi Xiao grew increasingly anxious, desperately searching for a solution.
Si Kong Jingyuan shouted, "Commander, how about we join forces? The ship is ours, and the depths belong to you!"
"Haha, I was just thinking the same thing! It's settled then!"
As Yi Zhouxue finished speaking, a smile flashed in his eyes. He unleashed his full speed and charged toward the five Phoenix-Winged Moth Emperors.
Li Weiyi's voice rang out, "Brother Qi, activate the Jade Boat's full power! They won't be able to catch you. Once you reach the Main Hall, report everything that happened today to Hall Master An and Southern Venerable. They will seek justice for me and make our enemies pay the price."
Qi Xiao had anticipated this strategy long ago.
By using it to lure Si Kong Jingyuan and Si Kong Yanlun away, Yi Zhouxue would be left alone, making it unlikely he could hold Li Weiyi.
Thus, the moment Li Weiyi spoke, Qi Xiao didn't hesitate for a second.
He reversed the Jade Boat, turning its bow into its stern, and swiftly steered it away.
However, Qi Xiao couldn't bear to abandon Li Weiyi completely. He didn't activate the Jade Boat's flight capabilities to truly escape.
Instead, he navigated it through the water, leading the two Fifth Divine Sons in pursuit.
Seeing Li Weiyi chasing after him, Yi Zhouxue's heart leaped with joy. He immediately unleashed his Dao Heart Manifestation.
Instantly, a chilling aura enveloped a radius of one mile, thickening the air until it felt like it was filled with mud.
Yet he remained unaffected. Turning around, he moved even faster, weaving through the currents of Spiritual Qi within his Dao Heart Manifestation and throwing a punch.
His fist shone with blinding brilliance, and the force of the blow felt like a blade slicing across the face, creating the illusion of space collapsing inward.
Already severely wounded, Li Weiyi dared not meet the attack head-on. He channeled his liquid mana and executed the Clear Void Cicada-Chasing Step, his body dissolving into a phantom.
He broke free from the suppression of Yi Zhouxue's Dao Heart Manifestation, narrowly dodging the blow.
A thunderous "BOOM" echoed in his ears, showcasing the domineering power of a Great True Inheritance Disciple who could crush any opponent.
"Impressive, Young Celestial Emperor, with your perfected body cultivation technique! But it's only at the first level of perfection."
Yi Zhouxue's eyes flashed with a fleeting surprise, but he quickly regained his composure. He shifted his stance and unleashed his second punch.
Combining his fist's force with his Dao Heart Manifestation, he drew upon ice energy from all directions, transforming it into a blizzard of snowflakes.
The snowflakes instantly shredded Li Weiyi's Protective Spiritual Qi and Psychic Light.
With no way to evade, Li Weiyi's gaze darkened. He summoned the Fusang Divine Tree's shadow and the Karma Burning Wheel.
Blazing flames surged forth, converging all his power onto the grinding wheel, which collided head-on with the fist's force.
"Boom!"
The impact was like two mountains colliding, shattering the surrounding water.
Li Weiyi was sent reeling backward, his chest and abdomen injuries worsening. His internal organs burned with agony.
Unable to suppress it any longer, he coughed up a mouthful of blood. Guided by his Spiritual Qi, the blood stained the Blood Handprint Demonic Armor.
The soft armor swiftly absorbed the blood, causing the blood handprint pattern on its chest to deepen in crimson.
Yi Zhouxue was certain that Li Weiyi had only recently broken through to the Dao Seed Realm.
But how could he have withstood so many blows from him?
Was it through Psychic Power, Dao Techniques, or the Demon Armor?
If he failed to capture or kill Li Weiyi today, he would never find peace again.
"Swish! Swish! Swish..."
Five Phoenix-Winged Moth Emperors intercepted Yi Zhouxue, preventing him from pressing his advantage.
The five Phoenix-Winged Moth Emperors were all at the Second Heaven of the Dao Seed Realm. While their combat strength still fell short of a Fourth Heaven Martial-Mystic Cultivator, they were comparable to a Third Heaven peak cultivator.
Moreover, their speed was astonishing, unaffected by the suppression of Yi Zhouxue's Dao Heart Manifestation.
Working together, they unleashed a relentless barrage of Innate Dao Techniques, forcing Yi Zhouxue to struggle just to keep up.
"These rare insects have grown significantly stronger since nine months ago. Each one has reached the level of a true expert. If they continue to grow like this, will they truly become comparable to several Immortal Realm Great Powers?"
The pressure on Yi Zhouxue was no less intense than on Li Weiyi.
He heard the clang of a sword and saw Li Weiyi slashing at him.
Li Weiyi opened his mouth, and a brilliant spiritual artifact longsword shot out, transforming into a streak of light that struck Yi Zhouxue's chest.
"Boom!"
A blood-red handprint, even larger than Yi Zhouxue's body, materialized on his chest, colliding head-on with the spiritual artifact longsword.
Myriad sword qi was scattered by the impact.
Yi Zhouxue's Ancestral Field erupted with Spiritual Qi like a raging river or vast ocean.
He unleashed a flurry of punches, each leaving behind a trail of afterimages that struck in all directions.
Li Weiyi and the five Phoenix-Winged Moth Emperors retreated, then regrouped and fled at top speed.
Yi Zhouxue, his killing intent burning fiercely, retracted his spiritual artifact longsword and pursued them.
Li Weiyi could feel the resistance from Yi Zhouxue's Dao Heart Manifestation, as if he were wading through quicksand.
Only the Blood Handprint Demonic Armor and the Clear Void Cicada-Chasing Step Body Technique prevented him from being instantly overtaken.
The two figures drew closer.
There was no escape now, unless Li Weiyi used the Evil Camel Bell or the Governor's Robe.
A bone-chilling wind swept toward him.
In the wind, Li Weiyi caught a familiar fragrance.
He suppressed the urge to use the Evil Camel Bell and called out melodiously, "Qingxi, lend me a hand!"
Behind him, Yi Zhouxue's expression hardened.
He scanned his surroundings.
He wasn't afraid of Yang Qingxi hiding in the shadows. What worried him was that if this matter were exposed today, the consequences would be endless.
Yi Zhouxue slammed his palm against his armor. The armor's soul light flared, and a seven-meter-long Soul Beast with a rooster's head and a tiger's body materialized beneath him. If Yang Qingxi dared to show herself, he would eliminate her along with Li Weiyi.
Yang Qingxi's voice echoed faintly, "When you're in danger, you call for Qingxi. Once the danger passes, you call me Miss Yang. And when you want to turn your back on me, you just use my full name."
"Yang Qingxi, since you've shown yourself, you must intend to strike. How about we split the spoils fifty-fifty?" Li Weiyi urged, finding the young woman's behavior somewhat affected.
Yang Qingxi and Yang Qingchan appeared simultaneously, standing on the water's surface.
The former held a pair of swords.
The latter controlled six Bodhi Seeds that orbited her, with over eight hundred Scripture verses shimmering in the air around her.
Yang Qingxi sneered: "Why do you assume I'm here to help you? It would be far more beneficial to join forces with them and kill you."
Si Kong Yanlun abandoned his pursuit of the Jade Boat and rushed to assist Yi Zhouxue in intercepting Li Weiyi. "Haha, Qingxi is right! Let's strike together and kill this human. You can choose the treasures on his body first."
"Very well! Since Miss Yang is so heartless, I can only accept my fate. Then let's fight. I'd like to see if you can truly hold me here."
Li Weiyi's eyes were resolute.
He had never truly placed his hopes in Yang Qingxi, knowing their relationship was purely one of mutual exploitation. They had shared life-and-death experiences, but not a true bond of camaraderie.
Li Weiyi roared and clashed with Si Kong Yanlun, who had intercepted him. He swung his sword, unleashing a Bright sword qi that tore through Si Kong Yanlun's Dao Heart Manifestation.
"Boom!"
Si Kong Yanlun sneered.
He raised his single arm, channeling the power of a hundred Ghost Generals to unleash a ghostfire palm strike. The palm strike, shaped like a five-fingered copper wall, shattered Li Weiyi's sword qi and Psychic Power attacks.
Empowered by the hundred ghosts, Si Kong Yanlun was confident he could contend with a Fifth Heaven Martial-Mystic Cultivator.
However, even with an overwhelming advantage in combat power, Si Kong Yanlun didn't risk a desperate exchange with Li Weiyi.
After unleashing his palm strike, he retreated swiftly. His strategy was simple: restrain and delay Li Weiyi until Yi Zhouxue caught up.
Together, they could easily kill him.
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END OF CHAPTER
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