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Novel: [The Primordial Law]
Volume 4: [Shuangsheng Dao Sect (Twin Rice Sect)]
Chapter 118 (373): [Divine Son Fighting Divine Son]
(118th of Volume 4)
Translator: Shadow Knight AK
Editor: Shadow Knight AK
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"I'm engaged, and my fiancee won't tolerate any nonsense. Getting dumped would be humiliating."
Li Weiyi pushed open the carriage window and gazed at the illuminated buildings nestled among the six demonic mountains.
"Is it possible to sneak in and investigate?"
Shi Liuyu jumped in surprise, his entire body jolting awake: "Absolutely not! It's just a woman. Let her steal if she wants. After all, you still have Yang Qingxi, Qin Qian, your fiancee... If worse comes to worst, I'll have Shi Qiqing keep you company for the night. We can't barge into the Six Thoughts Zen Temple. Even just approaching it earlier made my heart race with fear."
Shi Jiuzhai explained, "Zen Master Liunian (Zen Master Six Thoughts), the master of the Six Thoughts Zen Temple, is an incredibly powerful Holy Spiritual Master. He suppresses the demonic energy beneath these mountains. Even the Stone Heavenly King, Xu Fodu, Yuwen Yan, and Yang Shenjing might not be his match. Rumor has it he's close to Yu Yaozi and enjoys her complete trust, having discussed Buddhist Dharma with him on many occasions."
Shi Liuyu said, "Ninth Brother, don't stop the carriage for a moment. Drive carefully and avoid alerting that bald monk. He might come out and 'exorcise' us two Barbarian Bandits! They say the temple holds many powerful demons, with formidable figures forced to toil within."
Li Weiyi smiled: "There's no need to be so afraid, Sixth Brother. Giants don't casually release their Psychic Power. Besides, during the Immortal Martial Edict, they won't easily make a move."
Shi Jiuzhai stopped the carriage on a path overlooking the main gate of the Six Thoughts Zen Temple.
The three of them waited quietly.
Shi Liuyu's expression was serious as he asked, "There's talk in Lingxiao City that you've become the Divine Son of a heretical sect. Is it true? If you've really risen to such heights, don't forget your Sixth Brother."
Li Weiyi knew he was testing him.
He replied with a half-joking tone, "Sixth Brother, are you planning to defect from the Earth Wolf King's Army and join my Divine Sect?"
"The Earth Wolf King's Army isn't bad, but the Twin Rice Sect offers a much broader horizon! In this world of great upheaval, where lives are as cheap as grass, sects and factions can vanish in an instant. Who wouldn't want a stronger backer?" Shi Liuyu said.
"Help me capture Long Xiangcen, and I'll introduce you to Venerables and Hall Masters of the Divine Sect."
Based on Li Weiyi's current cultivation and understanding, he had a rough estimate of Shi Liuyu's strength as an First Commander of the Earth Wolf King's Army.
He was at least in the Seventh Heaven of the Dao Seed Realm, with the power to capture Long Xiangcen swiftly and alive.
"Are there any Divine Daughters, especially identical twin Divine Daughters? I'm quite interested in that. One in each arm would be far more impressive than even an Immortal Realm Giant," Shi Liuyu grinned.
Shi Jiuzhai's eyes narrowed, "The Tai Shi Clan's carriage has emerged!"
Li Weiyi gazed into the distance.
Through the thick night, a lone Exotic Beast Carriage emerged from the Six Thoughts Zen Temple.
'Too far!'
He couldn't tell if the driver was the retainer Lin An.
He considered channeling Spiritual Qi into his eyes, but worried about alerting the target to his surveillance.
"Another one's out! What a grand display, escorted by a large contingent of halberd-wielding cavalry."
Li Weiyi whispered, "Dharma Kings, with your vast experience, can you tell which clan this belongs to?"
Shi Jiuzhai replied, "The thirty guards are all mounted on Azure Lion Beasts from the Eastern Border's Muyuan. The carriage likely carries a high-ranking member of the Liang Clan. The Liang Clan is a top-tier clan among the Ten Thousand Sects, deeply rooted in Liang Prefecture, one of the Imperial Court's core Eight Prefectures, for over a thousand years. Liang Wanfeng, the Governor of Liang Prefecture, is Duke Tai Shi's eldest disciple. What do we do now?"
Li Weiyi said, "Appearing at the Six Thoughts Zen Temple with Long Xiangcen so late at night is definitely suspicious. Let's split into two groups. Six Desires Dharma King, you take Long Xiangcen directly. No need to wait any longer."
Shi Liuyu hesitated: "Won't this cause too much trouble? She's a Dragon Sect Inheritor-level expert, with a status comparable to Cang Li among the Jiu Li Tribe. Moreover, she's a distinguished guest of the Tai Shi Clan. If something happens to her in Lingxiao City, the Tai Shi Clan will turn the city upside down."
Shi Liuyu had always been audacious, but even he felt his heart pounding as he plotted mischief in Lingxiao City.
"In that case, Six Desires Dharma King, you and I will attack the Liang Clan's carriage together, while Jiuzhai Dharma King will go to capture Long Xiangcen," Li Weiyi said.
Shi Liuyu's expression shifted dramatically.
"Attack the Liang Clan's carriage? That's an even bigger move, Little Li! What exactly are you trying to do in Lingxiao City? Overturn the heavens? If a Giant-level figure senses our Intent, we won't even have time to escape."
"I don't have time for idle chatter. If the Dharma King doesn't dare to act, it's best to withdraw now. I won't force anyone," Li Weiyi replied.
Shi Liuyu glanced at Shi Jiuzhai, whose gaze was steady, as if he had already made his decision.
With a laugh, Shi Liuyu said, "Alright, this is exciting."
Shi Liuyu followed the Tai Shi Clan's carriage, disappearing underground through Earth Evasion.
The Formation beneath Lingxiao City was deep, but not impenetrable to Earth Evasion.
Shi Jiuzhai's expression turned serious, "Are we being too reckless?"
"Time is running out. We must find the hidden enemy as quickly as possible. This opportunity might only come once. If we let them escape, how will we know who is lurking within the Liang Clan? The Liang Clan is connected to Liang Prefecture and even to parts of Lingxiao City's defensive Formation. It's crucial," Li Weiyi explained.
Shi Jiuzhai's insight was razor-sharp. The moment he heard Li Weiyi's words, his mind exploded: "Something's going to happen in Lingxiao City?"
"At tomorrow night's Hidden Ones Gathering, I'll tell everyone everything. Fifth Brother, just cover me. If anything goes wrong, you can step in."
Li Weiyi donned the Governor's Official Robe, then cloaked himself in an invisibility cloak and activated the Disguise Technique.
He dismounted and strode purposefully forward.
"Clatter! Clatter!"
The Liang Clan's thirty cavalrymen, each a top-tier expert with eyes that radiated spiritual light, wore heavy black armor and wielded battle axes weighing ten thousand jin.
Their Azure Lion Beasts, larger than elephants, were covered in shimmering Spiritual Artifact armor.
They escorted the Exotic Beast Carriage in the center of the wide street, their imposing presence like a divine wall pressing down, freezing the air.
Within several dozen feet of the carriage, all light vanished, leaving a void as black as a black hole.
Any perception that approached was instantly devoured. It was clear that the person inside possessed extraordinary cultivation.
Li Weiyi, invisible, appeared before them, standing in the middle of the street.
Almost instantly, the two highest-ranking cavalry leaders at the front sensed his presence.
Their eyes turned icy.
Reacting swiftly, they raised their battle axes overhead, unleashing scriptures and formation light.
One formed a Battle Formation, while the other swung his axe in a sweeping attack.
Both were battle-hardened military veterans.
But just as they raised their axes, a towering giant, as tall as a mountain, appeared in their minds.
Radiating divine light and overwhelming power, the giant suppressed their souls, leaving them trembling and unable to move.
The giant was none other than Li Weiyi.
This was a Psychic Power attack - a technique that involved entering their souls, then using soul-suppressing and soul-capturing methods.
All thirty elite soldiers were subdued by Li Weiyi's Psychic Power. Their eyes glazed over, their expressions blank as they tumbled from their mounts in unison.
As they fell, Li Weiyi moved like a whirlwind, darting toward the Exotic Beast Carriage.
He had just approached when an Ancient Seal shot out from within, radiating bone-chilling energy. The air around it instantly filled with dense frost.
Fortunately, before launching his attack, Li Weiyi had already deployed his Psychic Field, enveloping the entire area.
As long as the energy remained contained within the field, the battlefield would be like an eggshell, shielding the events from prying eyes.
Even the Lingxiao City experts wouldn't notice anything unless they actively investigated.
Li Weiyi, already on the cusp of becoming one of the world's top mortal experts, was brimming with confidence.
He employed his Spirit Treasure Seizing Hand technique, snatching the Ancient Seal barehanded.
His body lurched forward violently.
With his formidable physical strength, he shattered the carriage frame, causing the Formation within to collapse and explode, twisting the metal skeleton.
"Boom!"
The person inside was flung out, using his arms to block Li Weiyi's palm seal and his knees to deflect his leg strike.
The figure wore a mask and possessed a Golden Pure Immortal Physique. Li Weiyi's attack sent him reeling backward.
A cloud of Spiritual Qi erupted from his body, showcasing his extraordinary cultivation and adaptability.
Li Weiyi knew that Lingxiao City was teeming with Giants and that he had to end this quickly.
He unleashed his full Martial-Mystic Path power, his Spiritual Qi surging wildly within him.
His blood flowed like a hundred dragons roaring.
With a kick to the chest, he sent the masked Golden Pure Immortal Physique expert flying dozens of meters, crashing heavily to the ground.
Activating the "Forward" character secret technique, Li Weiyi teleported forward in a flash.
"Boom!"
The Ancient Seal he had just seized fell like a brick, smashing into the masked expert's face.
A pained scream escaped his lips before he collapsed unconscious.
Li Weiyi knelt down and removed the mask: "Si Kong Jingyuan, it truly is you. I never expected you to be stationed in Lingxiao City."
During their previous encounter, Si Kong Jingyuan had released his Spiritual Qi, allowing Li Weiyi to recognize him.
However, Li Weiyi was currently invisible and wearing a smiling Buddha mask, which concealed his own Spiritual Qi.
He sealed Si Kong Jingyuan within his Boundary Pouch.
Li Weiyi quickly departed, covering two miles before leaping into the Exotic Beast Carriage.
"Hurry, the City Defense Corps patrol is already approaching!"
Shi Jiuzhai cracked his whip, urging the beast forward: "That was too risky! What if we'd encountered the Liang Clan's Giants or top-tier figures?"
Li Weiyi examined the Ancient Seal in his hand, a faint smile playing on his lips: "The Liang Clan only has two Giants, and both are in Liang Prefecture. Even if there were Giants here, would they risk a secret meeting with Long Xiangcen in Lingxiao City?"
"As for the Liang Clan's top-tier figures, they'll undoubtedly be attending Song Yulou's Sixtieth Banquet tonight. We can meet them there. Why bother coming here?"
"Besides, even if we did encounter a top-tier figure, they wouldn't stand a chance against me... If an Immortal Realm Giant is alerted, we'll simply handle it calmly."
Li Weiyi sensed an aura of terrifying power materialize on the street where the incident had occurred.
The figure released his Intent, scanning the surrounding city.
"The Liang Clan won't let this go," Shi Jiuzhai said.
Li Weiyi shook his head, "I doubt it. They might not dare make a public fuss."
Shi Jiuzhai and Li Weiyi hurried to meet Shi Liuyu. Dharma Kings had a special temporary mark - a fleeting, luminous tattoo - that allowed them to contact and track each other.
Half an hour later, the exotic beast carriage stopped midway.
Ahead, a large contingent of Imperial Court soldiers had gathered beside a wide river channel.
In the sky, Phoenix Terrace experts riding crane-geese released Strange Insects and used special techniques for investigation.
Li Weiyi and Shi Jiuzhai channeled their Spiritual Qi into their ears to eavesdrop on the soldiers' chatter.
They learned that Shi Liuyu had attempted to harm Long Xiangcen, leading to a fierce battle with several top experts from the Tai Shi Clan.
Shi Liuyu had been severely wounded and forced to flee.
"That barbarian bandit Dharma King is utterly audacious! Daring to kidnap a woman right here in Lingxiao City! We must capture him, castrate him first, then throw him into the death cell."
"The Tai Shi Clan has already announced a hefty reward for any information leading to Shi Liuyu's capture."
Li Weiyi and Shi Jiuzhai exchanged glances:
"This shouldn't have happened. With Sixth Brother's cultivation, capturing Long Xiangcen shouldn't have gone so wrong. Unless... he was blinded by lust, fell for a beauty trap, and messed up the mission," Shi Jiuzhai said.
Li Weiyi's expression turned grim, "I have another possibility in mind, but never mind that for now. Can we find Sixth Brother? Do we need the Hidden Sect to rescue him?"
Shi Jiuzhai chuckled, "Don't worry about him. Once he escapes, no one will find him, not even me. He'll come to me once his injuries heal."
"That's true. Someone like him, who's survived this long, must have unique life-saving skills."
Li Weiyi handed the Boundary Pouch containing Si Kong Jingyuan to Shi Jiuzhai, instructing, "This man is extremely important. Don't let him wake up. I have a crucial use for him at tomorrow night's Hidden Ones Gathering."
"Where are you going?" Shi Jiuzhai asked.
Li Weiyi stepped out of the carriage and walked toward the Azure Cloud Market.
"After a night of running around, I need a place to sleep."
Tonight, he had another appointment.
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END OF CHAPTER
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