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Novel: [The Primordial Law]
Volume 6: [Battle for the True Inheritance]
Chapter 31 (572): [I just want to hold you]
(31st of Volume 6)
Translator: Shadow Knight AK
Editor: Shadow Knight AK
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"Will the Grand Palace Master enter the Fire Abyss again to refine the Cursed Abomination?" Li Weiyi asked, noticing that Yu Yaozi hadn't fully recovered.
Her figure still resembled a budding maiden, her curves only accentuated by the close-fitting armor.
For a millennium, Yu Yaozi had ruled Lingxiao, suppressing the Ten Million Sects internally and deterring the Dead Spirit Demon Race externally.
Her cultivation and political acumen were unparalleled.
Had she not been betrayed by her closest kin, even the Crown Prince of the Demon Kingdom's elaborate schemes would have failed.
Her gaze lingered on Li Weiyi's chest, her thoughts unreadable.
"Who exactly are you?" she demanded, "Where did you obtain that Tai Chi Space Time Treasure? And who taught you the Twelve Dispersed Hands of the Chan Sect and the Jade Void Breathing Technique?"
Li Weiyi touched the Dao Ancestor's Tai Chi Fish on his chest, pondering how to provide a plausible explanation.
"Spinning another tale in your mind?" Yu Yaozi's eyes sharpened, radiating the authority and gravitas cultivated over a millennium of ruling the Life Realm.
It was the detached indifference born from slaughtering countless Transcendents.
Li Weiyi, unnerved by her piercing gaze, forced himself to remain calm.
"As I said before, Grand Palace Master, if you encounter Zen Hai in the future, simply ask her. Whatever I tell you now, you'll only believe I'm deceiving you. Besides, only I can activate this artifact."
"Is that so?"
Yu Yaozi released a stream of Spiritual Light, which flowed like a river toward the Dao Ancestor's Tai Chi Fish.
The attempt naturally failed.
"Truly remarkable," she remarked, withdrawing her Spiritual Light, "This Palace Master must now retreat to the Blood Mud Space to nurture her soul. Take me there."
Clearly, even Yu Yaozi's soul had been wounded by the Heavenly Fire during the refinement of the Cursed Abomination.
She needed to replenish her spiritual energy before venturing into the Fire Abyss for the next stage of the process.
Li Weiyi countered, "With the Grand Palace Master's unparalleled cultivation, why would you require the assistance of the Blood Mud Space?"
Yu Yaozi cast him a cold, sidelong glance with her long-lashed Phoenix Eyes.
Li Weiyi considered his options.
Arguing with her would be futile; he couldn't defeat her in combat, nor could he afford to provoke her.
If she were to invoke the lingering power of the Six Thoughts Divine Mind Curse and issue him a personal Xiaotian Edict... he might lose his chance to become the Phoenix Pavilion and Luan Terrace Chancellor and be relegated to serving as Xiao Li in the Lingxiao Palace's Imperial Kitchen.
"Respectfully inviting the Grand Palace Master's Phoenix Journey!"
Li Weiyi activated the Dao Ancestor's Tai Chi Fish, riding the spatial fluctuations to vanish from the Clear Sound Pavilion.
They emerged above the vast Tanggu Sea.
Li Weiyi waited in the sea where Xihe had grown up, gazing toward the Fusang Divine Tree.
Amidst the fiery crimson skies, Yu Yaozi descended on Spiritual Light, landing gracefully like an Immortal Maiden untouched by the world.
Her voice, melodious as ever, carried a hint of wonder: "I never imagined such a sacred realm could exist overseas, hidden within the dark heaven and earth shrouded by the Nether Realm. Truly, the world holds countless legends worth exploring."
Li Weiyi asked, "Did the Grand Palace Master reach the Fusang Divine Tree?"
Yu Yaozi shook her head gently, offering no further explanation, and drifted back to the Blood Mud Space.
Next, she journeyed to the summit of the stone peak on the Red County Ancient Road, transforming into a streak of light that soared across the Soul Sea.
She ventured deep into its depths and into the dark Nethercloud, penetrating perhaps a thousand or ten thousand li.
Upon her return, Yu Yaozi stood at the center of the chessboard, gazing at the starry sky.
Tears welled in her eyes as her heart stirred with unprecedented emotion.
Though she revealed nothing of what she had glimpsed, she murmured softly, "So this is how it is... This is the true nature of the world... Mist Master, I've seen it. I've seen the path to the future."
Yu Yaozi returned to the Blood Mud Space, her composure restored, her wisdom deepened, and her yearning for the Great Dao burning stronger than ever.
She approached the Phoenix Blood Tree that Li Weiyi had planted, gazing up at its lush, emerald-green foliage.
The tree's trunk stood ten meters tall and two meters in diameter, resembling a massive pillar.
"The Phoenix Blood Tree in Yu Prefecture must have grown from a cutting of the Phoenix Tree," she murmured, "But the barren soil there prevented it from ever reaching the legendary heights and divine splendor of the true Phoenix Tree. Here in the Blood Mud Space, however, that might be possible."
With a whoosh, the Mirage Phoenix Tree she had retrieved from the depths of the East Sea in the Ancestral Field transformed into strands of iridescent, ethereal Essence, surging wildly toward the Phoenix Blood Tree.
Instantly, three finger-sized new shoots at the tree's crown sprouted at a visible rate, radiating a jade-like, emerald glow.
On the trunk, bark patterned like multicolored Phoenix feathers erupted with brilliant light, resembling five different types of precious metals forged together.
Li Weiyi stood at a distance, watching the Phoenix Blood Tree's rapid growth and the Phoenix feather-like Mirage Shadows swirling around him, holding his breath in awe.
In the Dragon City Ruins, even Immortal Realm powerhouses had used spiritual artifacts to bombard the Mirage Phoenix Tree, treating its fallen leaves as priceless treasures.
Now, Yu Yaozi seemed intent on infusing the entire Mirage Phoenix Tree into the Phoenix Blood Tree to accelerate its growth.
What kind of miraculous being would such a nurtured Phoenix Blood Tree become?
Would the legendary Phoenix Tree truly reappear in the world?
According to legend, the Phoenix Tree could gather Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, transforming the surrounding soil into Spiritual Soil and Immortal Soil.
This transformation wouldn't be limited to a few miles or even dozens of miles, but would encompass an area at least the size of a small Life Realm.
It would attract countless rare birds to roost within its branches.
Half a day later, Yu Yaozi finally stopped.
The Phoenix Blood Tree's trunk had grown to an astonishing diameter of four to five meters, radiating a vibrant five-colored divine light. Its bark resembled lifelike phoenix feathers, making it appear like a celestial tree that had descended to the mortal realm.
Three new branches, each as thick as one or two meters and reaching heights of a hundred meters, had sprouted from the trunk's crown, forming a lush canopy. The jade-green leaves had transformed into a shimmering, five-colored hue.
The entire Blood Mud Space was now bathed in a five-colored glow, filled with an intoxicating fragrance and swirling feather-like patterns that seemed eternally suspended in the air.
Li Weiyi wasn't sure if Yu Yaozi had fully released the Mirage Phoenix Tree.
He approached her cautiously from behind.
"Grand Palace Master, you'll eventually leave the Blood Mud Space to rebuild the Lingxiao Palace. We need to agree on this beforehand: although you used the Mirage Phoenix Tree to help the Phoenix Blood Tree grow and transform, I was the one who discovered it, and the Blood Mud Space provided its nutrients. At most, I'll give you a single new branch in the future."
Yu Yaozi didn't respond for a long time.
Assuming she intended to claim the Phoenix Blood Tree for herself, Li Weiyi prepared to argue his case further.
"Master, when did the Phoenix Blood Tree grow so large? Heavens, is this still the same bare pillar it used to be?"
She craned her neck, her slender, pale throat exposed, then turned around, her Phoenix Eyes wide with astonishment and joy.
Pointing at the Phoenix Blood Tree, she exclaimed, "It's grown so many times bigger than before! Master, how did you do it? It's incredible!"
Li Weiyi stared at her, lost in thought for a long moment.
"Yu'er? You... you're back? Is it really you?"
"What are you talking about? You've been keeping me locked up here all along! You said you'd take me out in a little while, and I even fell asleep!" Yu'er replied.
Li Weiyi took three steps forward and abruptly pulled her into a tight embrace.
Yu'er was lifted off the ground by his forceful hug, her toes barely touching the ground.
Startled by his sudden embrace, Yu'er pressed her cheek against Li Weiyi's chest and whispered, "Master... what's wrong? Are you crying? Who bullied you? I'll teach them a lesson for you! What's going on? Why won't you talk?"
"It's nothing," Li Weiyi murmured, burying his nose in her hair. "I just wanted to hold you. I thought you'd never come back."
He spoke without fear of Yu Yaozi's future wrath, savoring the moment.
Sometimes, it's only when we believe something is lost forever that we truly understand its value.
Yu'er didn't fully grasp his words, but she sensed his emotions.
She wrapped her slender arms around his back.
"Master, this armor is so stiff and cold! It's freezing me to the bone. I want to change."
"Alright!"
Li Weiyi released her and rummaged through his Cosmic Pouches, pulling out a pile of women's spiritual artifact robes for her to choose from.
"Master, how do I take this armor off?" Yu'er asked.
Li Weiyi turned away, channeled his Spiritual Qi, and caused the Water-Dragon Scale Armor to retract into the Dragon Scale Bracelet.
After a while, Yu'er emerged from the Jade Boat wearing a white Calamity Crossing Temple Daoist Robe, cinched with a green sash over a light blue inner garment.
Her dark hair cascaded around her cheeks, framing eyes as soft and luminous as water, their depths shimmering like rippling pools.
Beneath the Phoenix Blood Tree, which glowed like a vibrant Immortal realm, Li Weiyi gazed at Yu'er in a daze.
She was breathtakingly different from when she wore the Dragon Scale Armor, now resembling a celestial maiden who had stepped straight out of a painting, untouched by worldly concerns.
Her delicate eyebrows arched like willow leaves, her nose was exquisitely refined, her lips shimmered like crystal, and her skin and hair radiated a spiritual luminescence.
Previously, Li Weiyi had never dared to scrutinize her so closely.
"Master, will you help me comb my hair and put it up? I'll give you the Daoist hairpin," Yu'er said, handing him a purple wooden comb.
"Of course!" Li Weiyi replied.
As he combed her hair, he paused thoughtfully: "Yu'er, you must realize you're no ordinary person by now, right?"
"Yes," Yu'er replied, "I feel like I've grown a lot recently. And... something must have happened during the time I lost my memories, right?"
Her mind was already remarkably mature, capable of deep contemplation. It was impossible for her to ignore the extraordinary changes occurring within her.
"Some things did happen," Li Weiyi confirmed, "Actually, for the next while, you'll be cultivating in the Blood Mud Space. Big Seven will stay with you."
"What about you, Master?" Yu'er asked.
"I'll spend plenty of time with you too," Li Weiyi assured her, "Lots and lots of time."
"That's wonderful! But what should I cultivate? Should I keep practicing the Twelve Dispersed Hands of the Chan Sect?" Yu'er asked.
"All the scriptures from the Divine Martial Tower of Lingxiao Palace are there," Li Weiyi replied, "You can study whatever you like. You can even meditate to cultivate your Psychic Power. Whatever you desire, Master will provide."
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Six months later.
Deep within the Nether Realm of the Dead, darkness and chilling cold reigned supreme.
The mountains stood withered and desolate, the rivers reeked of decay, and no living creature could survive here.
Even Malevolent Demons and fierce insects had vanished, becoming rare and elusive.
Li Weiyi, clad in the Shaoyang Division's Spiritual Artifact Martial Garment and concealed by invisibility, stood atop a hundred-meter-high mound of bones and earth, gazing at a column of Dead Spirits six or seven kilometers away.
At the vanguard, two Corpse Spirit commanders with glowing green abdomens led the way.
These towering figures, with human bodies and bestial heads, rode six-meter-long white-furred Corpse Spirit mounts, wielding spears radiating an aura of decay - Nether Artifacts.
"Clang, clang."
A black Soul Beast Carriage occupied the center of the column, flanked by dozens of Fallen Spirit powerhouses. Their forms and appearances varied wildly, each radiating a ferocious aura.
This desolate place lay at the northernmost edge of the Seven Vengeful Plains, once Ye Province, the northernmost prefecture of the Three Hundred Prefectures of Lingxiao.
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