Chapter 576: The Imperial Palace, the Second Place in the Imperial Court
Li Weiyi had heard Tang Wanzhou mention that the secret treasure Qin Zhengyang was carrying was the Divine Order of the Ruins of Time.
He wants to use it to exchange for the Yinyin Seal that Chu Yutian pledged with the Daogong Zhenchuan.
After Liu Tianchen left, the Shaoyang Guards gathered to discuss the matter. Some of them were unfamiliar with the ancient nation of Suiyuexu and took the opportunity to learn more.
Xu Daoqing, one of the strongest and oldest of the Shaoyang Guards, pulled a map from his sleeve and unfolded it before everyone. "This area south of the Hundred Realms of Life is primarily the Chaos Zone within the influence of the Du'e Monastery. The Living Realm and the Nether Realm are intertwined. Aside from the Demonic Kingdom, most of the Dongxu Camp's sentinels come from the dozen or so Living Realms within the Chaos Zone."
"Further south, there's this vast realm of the dead, ruled by the Ghost City of Cave Ruins. From the Du'e Temple to the Lingxiao Habitat in the southernmost part, it's completely dark. I estimate it's at least 600,000 to 700,000 miles long, teeming with dangers. Even a transcendent martial artist wouldn't be able to measure it."
"The legendary ancient kingdom of Suiyuexu was built in this dark realm of the dead. It stretches from Yecheng in the south to Youtang in the north, from Fuze in the west to the rainforest in the east."
Lu Qing asked, "Such a vast area, even the Demonic Nation cannot even begin to compare, right? How powerful was the ancient nation of Suiyuexu in the past? Why was it swallowed up by the Netherworld?"
"The Demonic Kingdom? How can the Demonic Kingdom compare to the Ancient Kingdom of Suiyuexu?"
Nangong stood in the bright glow, her figure hazy and elegant, her lips vibrant red, her voice melodious, "Legend has it that in that ancient era, the two great disciples of the Queen of Time colluded with Yu Jia, Lei Zu, and Emperor Ji. With the five divine orders of the Ruins of Time, they led five rebel armies to invade the Ruins of Time, resulting in a mutually devastating defeat. Ultimately, the Ghost City of Cave Ruins seized the opportunity, reaped the fruits of victory, and the Nether Realm swallowed up the entire ancient kingdom."
"The Queen's two major disciples were a Taoist and a demon. After their defeat and escape, one founded the Du'e Temple, and the other established the Demon Kingdom."
"The ancient nation of Suiyuexu was buried in the wind and sand, its glory washed away by rain and wind. Even the bones of the millions of people who once lived there have decayed into mud, but history cannot be completely erased. It is still recorded in ancient books."
"Traitors who betray their teachers and ancestors, bandits who burn, kill, and plunder, even if they become immortals or ancestors, they cannot wash away the sins they once committed. No one dares to uphold justice, but there must always be someone who judges right and wrong, good and evil."
Li Weiyi chased into the camp hall, handed the silver crown to Liu Tianchen, received the merit points and rewards, and walked out, just in time to hear the usually taciturn Nangong, in an emotional tone, telling an old story that happened at least 20,000 years ago.
Facing everyone's strange looks, she turned and left.
Naturally, they had no choice but to leave, because the habitat where the sentinels of the Dongxu Camp were located was more or less affected by the Du'e Temple and the Demon Kingdom. Who would dare to criticize it?
Li Weiyi, Chang Yujian, Lu Qing and Liu Ye were relatively younger, had similar cultivation levels and had more in common. They went down the mountain together to discuss whether to go to the ancient country of Suiyuexu.
Suddenly, Lu Qing asked, "Did you know that Yuan Zhen is still in seclusion cultivating the immortal body?"
"I've been in seclusion for a year. Is it that difficult?" Li Weiyi doubted that he would be able to break through and become transcendent in the future, or even become the emperor of martial arts. Yuan Zhen was still cultivating the immortal body.
"It's very difficult! With his talent, it would take at least a few years, or even decades. Moreover, he may not succeed in the end."
Lu Qing looked at Chang Yujian and said, "This is what I want to say, the difference between fighting and not fighting."
"Brother Chang went to the East China Sea and risked his life, so he could easily cultivate an immortal body, which widened the gap between him and me and Yuan Zhen in essence."
"Yuan Zhen and I didn't take the risk. We can only pay a greater price to catch up, and most likely we won't catch up."
“Opportunities don’t always present themselves, but when they do, they must be seized.”
“One step ahead, always ahead.”
"Brother Chang's lead in the East China Sea gives us the second step in the Ancient Country of Suiyuexu. Only by grasping this second step can we get a ticket to the Immortal Crossing in five years and grasp the third step. By then, how can we catch up with Yuan Zhen, a Dao Seed Realm martial artist?"
Chang Yujian said, "Brother Lu only saw the scenery ahead, but didn't see the corpses that fell beside me. Perhaps one day, I will become one of them. On the road of great struggle, only those who survive will become legends."
"Anyone who pursues the highest realm of martial arts should do this. I don't want to stand on the ground and watch the stars shine, and then grow old with white hair and withered bones. This time, I want to fight!" Lu Qing strode away.
Li Weiyi returned to Yanjue Mountain, entered Qingyin Pavilion, and was about to go to the blood mud space.
Suddenly, I saw a graceful figure in white in the vegetable garden, so I walked over in surprise.
"Yu'er?"
Li Weiyi remembered that three months ago, before leaving, he sent Yu'er into the Fire Abyss and saw Yu Yaozi wake up with his own eyes before leaving.
Yu Yaozi was planting vegetable seedlings, which were grown from seeds in fruits. Her hands were covered with mud and her hair was wet with dew. "Go to the stream and fetch me a bucket of water."
Li Weiyi knew from her unsympathetic voice that Yu'er had not returned, and he could not help but feel disappointed: "With the Grand Palace Master's cultivation, a thought can draw water from the stream to irrigate the vegetable fields. A thought can make seeds germinate and grow into fruits."
"I can suppress you to the foot of Yanjue Mountain with just one thought. You talk too much!" Yu Yaozi glanced at him sideways. He had grown a little taller and looked like he was fourteen or fifteen years old.
Li Weiyi quickly picked up two wooden buckets and went to fetch water with brisk steps.
Yu Yaozi rolled up her sleeves, revealing her snow-white arms, and watered them one by one with a melon ladle: "Two decrees. First, if you dare to hug Yu'er again, don't blame me for turning against you. Previously, I considered you to be of pure affection and didn't bother with you. Second, I must continue to enter the blood mud space to nourish my soul and spirit."
Li Weiyi's lips moved.
"There are no conditions to discuss. No one has ever said a word against me. I have already shown special grace to you. Don't ask for more." Yu Yaozi said.
Li Weiyi said, "I want to ask, now that you've entered the blood mud space, what should we do with this dish?"
“Snap!”
Yu Yaozi threw the melon gourd into the bucket, splashing water. She stood up straight and looked at him: "Aren't you still alive? The third decree is that you must take good care of this vegetable garden."
"It's not a coincidence. I may have to go to the ancient country of Suiyuexu next." Li Weiyi said.
Yu Yaozi's eyes narrowed: "Is it the weak cycle again?"
Li Weiyi nodded.
"It's good to go. Without going through thousands of trials and tribulations, how can one become an emperor?" Yu Yaozi looked down at the seedlings in the vegetable garden and said to himself, "I can only leave it to Liu Tianchen!"
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The next afternoon, the Shaoyang Division secretly gathered halfway up Yanjue Mountain.
I once thought of the camp of the teacher guard.
This time, there was no Tumian Dog, and it was a real gathering.
Li Weiyi went to the sea beneath the Fusang Sacred Tree to retrieve Tang Wanzhou. She had reached the peak of the Second Realm of cultivation and was using the Fusang Sacred Tree to search for the Third Lock.
In order to avoid suspicion, the two went up the mountain separately.
Li Weiyi was the last one to walk into the camp gate. His eyes moved from one Shaoyang envoy to another, and finally fell on two unfamiliar figures standing on the high platform.
One of the figures was two meters tall, wearing three layers of airtight armor. Only a resolute and sharp face was visible outside the armor, and a square metal knife box was slung diagonally on his back.
He glared at Li Weiyi coldly and said in a deep voice, "The military regulations in the Dongxu Camp are too lax. Since we've agreed on a time for a secret meeting, we should arrive as quickly as possible. If it were the Taixu Camp or the Holy Capital, they would have already been dealt with according to military regulations. Is this the so-called Shaoyang Division, the most elite sentinel spirits? Are you standing straight?"
Li Weiyi hurriedly joined the team and stood upright beside Liu Ye.
Willow Leaf transmitted the message: "Powerful figures from Taixu Camp and Zulong Camp."
The burly man in triple armor stood above them, looking down at them. His eyes were fierce and contained a sense of pressure. He said loudly, "I am the top expert of this year's Sentinel Spirits in the Taixu Camp. I'm Mo Duanfeng. I'm seventy-two years old, younger than most of you. I'm very strict. Even if you don't accept it, just bear with it."
"The Wind-Breaking Sword from the Holy Capital?" the scholar asked in a low voice in surprise.
"That's right, I am the Broken Wind Sword." Mo Duanfeng said.
Another man standing on the high platform had a handsome and noble temperament. He looked at the four women from Shaoyang Division with admiration. His eyes were very open and he was amazed repeatedly.
It wasn't until Mo Duanfeng called his name that he seemed to come out of his dream. Then, he bowed politely to everyone: "Zulong Camp, Baichuan."
"The new runner-up in the Sword Dao Imperial Court, Baichuan?" Chang Yujian could hardly suppress the surprise in her heart.
Bai Chuan nodded with a smile: "It's me! Brother Mo and I came to Dongxu Camp to enter the ancient country of Suiyuexu with you. Don't get me wrong, we don't mean to rule you, we are here to help you. Besides training, we only have one mission, and that is to kill Chu Yutian."
"The Dongxu Camp is located in the south and has not had much contact with the Taiyin Sect. However, we are well aware of the Taiyin Sect and Chu Yutian's power. We have also received news that he will definitely enter the Suiyue Ruins this time."
As the speaker continued to speak, Chang Yujian transmitted a message to Li Weiyi, Liu Ye, and Lu Qing: "This new runner-up has a terrifyingly impressive background. Who would have thought he would join the Sentinel Army?"
Lu Qing said: "The Bai family is the first hundred million clan in the Sword Dao Imperial Court, with 24 descendants for hundreds of generations."
"What do you mean?" Li Weiyi didn't quite understand.
Lu Qing said, "The Bai family's ancestor is said to be nine thousand years old. In the Sword Dao Imperial Court, he is second only to one man and above millions of people. Over the past ten thousand years, his descendants, including those who have passed away, have produced twenty-four dukes. Only those who are transcendent can be canonized as dukes. This does not include his disciples, former officials, disciples, and his wife's family. Isn't that scary?"
Li Weiyi was stunned. Compared with him, the millions of families in Lingxiao Living Environment were just small families.
"The most terrifying thing is that the ancestor of the Bai family is one of the twenty-eight crown princes, ranking eleventh." Chang Yujian said.
On the platform, an argument broke out.
Mo Duanfeng said, "My suggestion is to kill Chu Yutian quickly rather than slowly. Enter the ancient country of Suiyuexu and use the Hai Envoy to lure Chu Yutian out and kill him in one battle."
"How to attract it?" Tang Wanzhou asked.
Mo Duanfeng said, "Based on our understanding of him, Chu Yutian's desire to kill you is ten times stronger than ours. We'll use you and Shaoyang Si as bait to lure him out."
"It's too risky, I don't agree! If we are not careful, we will be doomed." Tang Wanzhou said.
Mo Duanfeng frowned. "I thought you were a courageous person, as you used your weakness to defeat the strong and dared to kill Qin Zhengyang in the East China Sea. I didn't expect you to be so timid."
"I don't think this is cowardice! I just don't want to hand over the initiative to others, and I don't want to put my life in the hands of others." Tang Wanzhou said.
Bai Chuan laughed and said, "Shengsi, do you not trust our strength? Do you think we can't deal with Chu Yutian? Brother Mo, it seems that you still need to establish your authority, otherwise you will only be looked down upon and you won't be able to accomplish anything."
(End of this chapter)
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