Chapter 666 Passing Through Dongxu Camp
Even a single "sharp earth wind" can threaten the life of a martial artist at the Dao Seed Realm.
When the level of Wind Fiend reaches the fourth level, it will transform into Heavenly Wind, capable of tearing apart the physical bodies of martial artists in the first and second realms of the Longevity Realm, and injuring martial artists in the third realm of the Longevity Realm.
Li Weiyi came for the Five Fiends Heavenly Winds but failed to capture them. In the end, he used two array flags to capture two Four Fiends Heavenly Winds and then returned to the Nine Li Divine Palace with Li Songgu and Yao Xingyue.
It turns out that after the wind demon transformed into the heavenly wind, it gained a trace of spirituality and consciousness.
The Five Fiends Heavenly Wind is violent and fierce, even more difficult to deal with than the Great Longevity.
Li Weiyi was able to fight it and disperse it, but he couldn't possibly put it back into the array flags.
On the way, Yao Xingyue, the chief of the Yaoli tribe, told him that practicing the Heavenly Wind Palm Technique could tame the evil winds.
Li Wei collected the wind energy in order to refine an even more powerful wind, fire, thunder and lightning array. He didn't have time to cultivate another martial art.
It's not too late to study this when cultivation progress slows down and there's more time.
Return to the Jiuli Temple.
Li Weiyi mentioned this matter to Li Yuanzhe.
Li Yuanzhe had a different opinion: "The only reason you were able to cross major realms and defeat the world's top martial arts prodigies is because the foundation you laid in the Yongquan Realm and the Five Seas Realm far surpasses theirs."
"But they also have advantages that you don't have. Some have access to the wellspring of the strongest, such as Princess Lantern Phoenix's Fire Spring. Some have the true blood of the Martial Emperor flowing through their veins, some have grown dragon tendons, some have refined immortal bones... In my opinion, some may even possess immortal artifacts."
"In addition, there must be a group of outstanding individuals at the true master level who are further cultivating the Nine Springs Realm in order to expand their advantage in the same realm."
"They don't see you as their target, but they are constantly and imperceptibly trying to catch up, doing everything they can to improve themselves and close the gap with you."
Li Weiyi nodded in deep agreement.
Yao Yin cultivated two Qi Seas in the palms of her hands.
Chu Yutian not only cultivated the Laogong Spring in the palms of his hands, but also the Central Spring in his back.
Because of his cultivation of the Seven Slashes of Broken Wind, Mo Duanfeng gradually expanded the Five Seas and Wind Mansion to a level that was unmatched by other martial artists of the same realm.
Li Yuanzhe said, "Right now, you don't need to rush to cultivate the seven springs other than Shenque, Zutian, and Fengfu. In battle against them, your combat advantage is still enormous. How to cultivate and what path to take often depends on fate."
Li Weiyi immediately spread out his palms, thinking of something: "Master Coffin, do you think this thing I'm cultivating counts? After they start rotating, the speed at which the magical power gushes out from the Laogong and Erquan acupoints increases several times. Especially after the Azure Dragon Locks on my arms broke, it's as if they're completely unblocked, and the strength in my arms has greatly increased."
"Whoosh!"
Two golden swastika marks spun out from the Laogongquan point in his palm.
"This is……"
Li Yuanzhe was filled with doubt and suspicion, instinctively feeling that these two marks were extremely extraordinary.
Then, Li Weiyi took out the stone carving he had dug from the bottom of the East China Sea and recounted his enlightenment process.
After listening, Li Yuanzhe's gaze fell on the swastika mark on the stone carving. He gently stroked it and carefully observed it: "I think you can continue to cultivate with this. The person who carved this stone wall was probably an extraordinary master. The power of the laws contained within it is very strong, comparable to half a scroll of true scripture."
"This is the power of fate, and fate is always full of uncertainty. You kid... it seems that I don't need to worry about your martial arts cultivation, and you are in no way inferior to anyone in terms of comprehension."
Over the next few days, Li Weiyi stayed at home and followed his spirit tablet master to learn the mid-grade spirit array text of the "Wind, Fire, Thunder and Lightning Array". His speed of mastering and understanding it far surpassed that of trying to figure it out on his own.
Li Songgu was compiling a list, preparing to select a group of the most talented cultivators from the Hidden Sect and the Jiuli Clan to send to the Ancient Kingdom of Time Ruins.
Originally, Yao Xingyue was included, but Yao Qingxuan crossed him out.
The day before he left, Zuoqiu Ling and Zuoqiu Ran, the patriarch of the Zuoqiu School of Confucianism and Taoism, came to visit. While congratulating Li Yuanzhe on his return, they mentioned the marriage between Li Weiyi and Zuoqiu Hongting and urged them to get married.
Li Weiyi and Zuoqiu Hongting have a close relationship, but it's more like brothers fighting side by side, close friends who would share life and death. There's no romantic impulse to embrace each other.
Being with her is truly a tranquil and desireless experience. We can talk about current affairs, cultivation, and other beauties, but there's no romance or sweet talk between us.
The marriage was arranged by the circumstances at the time, and both sides got what they needed.
However, apart from Zuoqiu Zangwu, the vast majority of people in Zuoqiu's household were very friendly towards him, his son-in-law. In Li Weiyi's heart, Zuoqiu Ran was also a respected elder.
Therefore, Li Weiyi frankly told her: "I need to discuss this matter with Hongting first, and I will respect her choice in everything."
Throughout the entire visit, Zuoqiu Ran never mentioned Yu Yaozi, clearly indicating that he was not there to test the Jiuli tribe, but simply to pay a visit.
The next morning.
Li Weiyi propelled the jade boat to a length of over thirty meters, carrying dozens of young martial artists from the Jiuli tribe, and flew towards Moon Dragon Island in the East Sea, facing the rising sun.
Li Songgu accompanied him, and the affairs of the Hidden Sect were temporarily handed over to Shang Nantang.
Cai Yutong, Gao Huan, and the others chose to stay at the Jiuli Temple.
In reality, the Netherworld of the Ancient Kingdom of Time Ruins, while seemingly offering a rapid boost to cultivation, actually causes a constant loss of lifespan, with no change in the passage of time. It is merely a shortcut for geniuses to catch up with the older generation, not a genuine way to increase cultivation speed.
If they didn't have extremely high aspirations for cultivation and a strong desire to win, Li Weiyi wouldn't actually want to bring them into danger.
"Weiyi, if you encounter difficulties during the next three years of conflict, you can return to Lizhou to find the coffin master." These were the words Li Yuanzhe said to Li Weiyi before she left.
Standing at the bow of the ship, Li Weiyi pondered repeatedly, feeling that Master Guan wouldn't have said such a thing for no reason; there must be a deeper meaning behind it.
The jade boat flew out of Lizhou and passed Guanshan.
Below, on the barren, crimson land, convoys of vehicles appeared, like black ant lines, continuously transporting supplies.
"Old Li, if I remember correctly, this used to be the Netherworld of the Dead, right?"
Li Weiyi looked up at the sky, which was a clear, deep blue with not a cloud in sight.
Li Songgu walked over and said with a smile, "The thirty-one states of the Southeast Netherworld were once Lord Lan's territory. After he was killed by the Mist Emperor, the Rice Palace and the Lingxiao Rice Sect took ten states, and all of them have been restored to light. The East Sea Demon Clan has taken eleven states and is cooperating with the Rice Palace to develop them."
"The Lingxiao human race conquered ten states, which fell into the hands of the Zuoqiu Clan, the Jiuli Clan, and the Leixiao Sect respectively."
"Inamiya offered a price: if we deliver enough supplies to them, they can use the 'Book of Light and Stars' to help us dispel the darkness in the Ten Provinces."
"The Lingxiao habitat is currently in a period of rapid expansion, and its territory will surely double in no time."
Li Weiyi's eyes showed worry: "Letting the Rice Palace take root in the East Sea will surely cause endless trouble. I have heard that the Canghai Rice Realm of the Hundred Realms was originally an ordinary habitat. After countless years of expansion and encroachment, it has become one of the six large habitats, covering an area of five hundred states. Every time the Hundred Realms Longevity Competition is held, they regard it as a heaven-sent opportunity to seize land and resources."
Li Songgu said, "Only the leaders can participate in such macro-level situation considerations; it's useless for us to overthink it."
Li Weiyi nodded and said no more.
Arriving in the East China Sea, we landed on Moon Dragon Island.
Qin Lao and Li Weiyi sealed the senses of all the cultivators of the Jiuli tribe and used their magical energy to envelop them. However, they were still blocked after entering the area where the outpost was located.
The sentry guarding the area, a cultivator at the third realm, earnestly advised, "Saint Master, Senior Qin, this is truly against the rules. Please don't make things difficult for us. If we, the sentries here, are allowed to enter the spatial teleportation array, we will be punished."
This wasn't the first time Qin Lao had broken the rules, and with accomplices this time, he suddenly felt very confident: "We were just passing by; we didn't see that their senses were sealed?"
“That’s against the rules! How about I send a message back to the camp and ask the sentry for instructions?” the sentry spirit suggested.
Li Weiyi glanced at Qin Lao.
Qin Lao understood immediately, and like a ghost, he rushed out, subdued the sentry from behind, and dragged him into the forest, laughing as he did so: "Brother, I'm sorry, I will definitely treat you to a meal to make amends in the future. But, rules are rules, and people must learn to be flexible. If you can't trust me or the Shaoyang Division's Holy Division, who can you trust?"
Li Weiyi led the Jiuli tribe toward the spatial teleportation array.
The other three sentries, who were on guard duty there, all fell silent, wisely stepping aside. They couldn't possibly stop them, even if they wanted to.
Li Weiyi certainly couldn't let that sentry go and ask for instructions.
Many things can be overlooked by those above without consulting them.
Once you ask for permission, then it's absolutely unacceptable.
"Whoosh!"
Inside the teleportation hall, array lights flickered.
The person guarding the teleportation hall was no longer Yu He, but an old man whom Li Weiyi had never seen before.
The old man was slightly overweight. Upon seeing the scene in the array, he suddenly stood up from the table, his brows radiating light as he activated the entire teleportation array, as if facing a formidable enemy.
They even planned to destroy the teleportation array.
Li Weiyi took out the token: "Li Weiyi, the Holy Master of Shaoyang Division, senior, there is no need to panic."
The summit of the towering Ling Mountain.
Sitting in the camp hall, Zhuang Shiyan immediately noticed the anomaly in the teleportation hall and his voice came from afar: "Li Weiyi, come to the camp hall to see me. No one else is allowed to leave the teleportation hall."
Inside the camp hall.
"Rules are rules. If everyone follows them, what will become of the Dongxu Camp? Won't the enemy also be able to teleport over so brazenly?"
Zhuang Shiyan looked extremely serious. He gave a long lecture, then reprimanded Li Weiyi and deducted a large amount of merit points from her.
Throughout the entire ordeal, Li Weiyi didn't utter a single word of rebuttal, appearing as if she knew she was wrong: "I had no choice. I couldn't possibly spend several months traversing the Netherworld of the Dead, could I? My master said that the Sentinel Lord isn't a rigid person and will definitely let me through. Next time, I will definitely ask for permission first."
“There will be no next time. There will be no next time,” Zhuang Shiyan said.
"Great! That's wonderful, thank you for letting us through, Sentry."
After bowing, Li Weiyi smiled and said, "Sir, you see that the Shaoyang Division is now lacking in talent. I would like to recruit a master. I wonder if you could make an exception this time?"
"Besides Yao Yin and Cang Li, does the Jiuli tribe also have martial arts geniuses at the Shaoyang Guard level?" Zhuang Shiyan asked.
Li Weiyi asked, "If there is such a case, would it be possible to make an exception?"
"At least reach the level of Liu Ye in the same realm... no, at least defeat a Shaoyang Guard in the same realm. Step back and send them away quickly. Go wherever they need to go. You know how tense the atmosphere is in Dongxu Camp right now," Zhuang Shiyan said.
(End of this chapter)
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