Chapter 668 The Third Palace Master and His Male Concubines
Ge Xiantong wore a jade crown, had delicate features, and wore a gentle smile that made people feel extremely comfortable.
"Who's your junior brother? Don't call me that."
Li Weiyi let out a soft exclamation, then asked in surprise, "Old Ge, you've broken through to the Immortal Realm? Your cultivation speed is so heaven-defying!"
Ge Xiantong's smile vanished, as if he had been slapped hard by Li Weiyi: "You've already reached the third realm, and you won't allow me to break through to immortality? I've also cultivated in the Netherworld for ten years, okay? I have the Sun and Moon Eyes, and I've also cultivated the 'Void Nether Technique'."
Zen Sea Observation Mist once examined Ge Xiantong's Sun and Moon Eyes.
That Moon Eye is the Heavenly Elixir of the Holy Infant.
The Holy Infant's cultivation was extremely powerful; even Yu Yaozi at her peak couldn't kill it. The value of its Other Shore Heavenly Pill is unimaginable; its aid to cultivation is priceless, far surpassing any few clusters of Dragon Soul Source Light.
According to Zen Sea Mist, Ge Xiantong's Sun Eyes have an even greater origin than Moon Eyes.
He is the true successor of Yu Yaozi's Taoist teachings.
"Wow, your cultivation speed is amazing! You're almost catching up with Tang Wanzhou! She was only slightly younger than you when she reached the Longevity Realm."
Li Weiyi genuinely admired him, after all, his current level was the result of years of arduous cultivation within the cocoon of time.
Ge Xiantong put his hands behind his back and shook his head slightly: "Compared to her, you are far inferior. She does not have the dragon seed and the aura of the six-clawed immortal dragon, nor does she have the Sun and Moon Eyes. However, you two should not be too proud. After reaching the Longevity Realm, I have already broken the multiple seals of the Holy Infant Other Shore Heaven Pill, and I also have the blessing of the Netherworld. If you slack off and doze off, don't blame me for catching up with you in the future."
Li Weiyi smiled sincerely: "It would be best if you could catch up, then my martial arts journey would be even more exciting."
Ge Xiantong gave him a deep look: "Li Weiyi, you have a unique charm! You know the secret of the Sun and Moon Eyes, yet I don't guard against you at all, as if I never have to worry about being ambushed by you. But you, you're greedy for money! I almost killed you once."
“If you, Ge Xiantong, can pay back the money for the noodle shop, how could I be a petty person? Of course, if you feel guilty, I will gladly accept your eye,” Li Weiyi said.
"Come on, I'll introduce you to some people."
Ge Xiantong carried Li Weiyi down the city wall, leaping one after the other, heading towards the place where the imperial court's Longevity Realm martial arts cultivators were in seclusion.
On the way, Ge Xiantong asked, "Did Master tell you about the Hundred Realms Longevity Competition?"
"Now that the Holy Temple is facing a life-or-death crisis, the Grand Palace Master probably has no time to concern himself with such trivial matters. Do you think you can participate in time?" Li Weiyi didn't believe that Ge Xiantong could continue cultivating in the Netherworld.
Ge Xiantong said, "I am certain that Master must have some grand plan. Because she issued a decree long ago, sparing no expense or resources to cultivate martial artists in the Longevity Realm within the age of one hundred. Anyone who makes it onto the Longevity Land Ranking will be richly rewarded and promised to be appointed as a governor in the future."
Li Weiyi appeared deep in thought.
The struggle for immortality among the Hundred Realms is a means for the various realms within the Hundred Realms to resolve conflicts and disputes. Even the realms of the Chaos Zone generally do not participate. At most, they may be invited to lend a hand.
Just like the invitation Mo Duanfeng extended to Li Weiyi.
Yu Yaozi's decree is indeed puzzling; one cannot know what her intentions are.
Through Ge Xiantong's introduction, Li Weiyi met the three strongest masters in Lingxiao Palace within the last hundred years: Si Qi, Liang Xianyu, and Huo Zheng.
The martial arts practitioners at the Longevity Realm of Lingxiao Palace are definitely of high quality.
Because at that time, the imperial court could obtain a continuous supply of longevity pills, and they would not be like Li Songgu, Zuo Qiuling, and Yao Qingxuan, who were stuck at the ninth level of the Dao Seed Realm for many years and could only break through by their own strength.
After introducing them one by one, Ge Xiantong secretly introduced them again via telepathy: "Si Qi was the male favorite of the Third Palace Master for sixty years, Liang Xianyu is the disciple of the Grand Historian, and Huo Zheng is the God of War in the army."
Li Weiyi observed them secretly and could tell from the aura emanating from them that they were all at the third realm of cultivation.
If one reaches this level within the age of one hundred, there is almost no doubt that one will be listed on the "Land of Immortality".
All three of them were cultivating in the Netherworld, which shows that they wanted to continue their ascent.
After exchanging pleasantries, a discussion is inevitable.
Li Weiyi also wanted to see the level of the court's top experts, so he and Si Qi, the strongest of the three, left the building area and came to an open area with defensive formations.
Si Qi's appearance was handsome, but he was absolutely not soft-hearted. He released seven thousand-character weapon swords from his ancestral field, which flew around his body.
He said, "Brother Li is a true disciple of the ancient sect, and I am well aware of the gap between us. My Seven Profound Sword Formation combines swordsmanship and formation, and was personally instructed by the Third Palace Master. I will only use one sword strike, so be careful!"
The magical energy surged forth, transforming into a cloud that enveloped the seven swords.
"Whoosh! Whoosh..."
Three thousand five hundred array characters appeared on the seven thousand-character weapon swords, forming a circular array plate, which turned out to be a top-grade low-level spirit array.
As Si Qi activated his battle sword, he also activated the formation. The combination of the two unleashed a surging and terrifying power, which even caught Li Weiyi's eye.
Amidst the resounding clang of swords, the power of the seven swords converged and slashed towards Li Weiyi.
Li Weiyi didn't go to catch it; instead, he took a step to the side and appeared several feet away.
"Boom!"
The ground shook, and a deep sword-mark-like groove appeared in the formation area.
"Swish!"
Si Qi sheathed the seven swords, his brows furrowed: "May I ask why Brother Li did not take this sword strike? I absolutely do not believe that you could not withstand it."
Li Weiyi nodded secretly. To be favored by the Third Palace Master and to become the number one person in the court within a hundred years, he was indeed not an arrogant person.
So he patiently explained, “Actually, Mr. Si’s sword strike is very powerful, stronger than many Taiyin Envoys and Shaoyang Guards at the peak of the third realm. But its weakness is obvious. In actual combat, who would deliberately take your sword strike? They would avoid your edge first, and wait until your magic energy is severely depleted due to activating the Seven Swords and the formation before giving you a fatal blow.”
Si Qi was clearly aware of the sword formation's weaknesses and did not refute it: "Just call me Si Qi from now on! Martial arts practitioners who have achieved mastery come first."
“That’s right, there’s no need to be so polite. Just call me Huo Zheng, Brother Zheng, or A-Zheng.” Huo Zheng was tall and had dozens of scales on his chest and back.
According to his own account, he drank the blood of ancient immortal beasts from a young age, and also drank the blood of flying dragons and the remains of ancient immortal dragons.
He did not become a deformed human; he only underwent a slight mutation.
Li Weiyi was not one to be pretentious, so he said, "Actually, the three of you can cultivate a combined attack technique. Xianyu is a third-realm Holy Spirit Mind Master, proficient in formations, Zheng Ge's strength and physical defense are extraordinary, plus Siqi's sword formation. If you coordinate skillfully, I don't think even the Emperor's disciples of the same realm would have much of a chance against you."
The Lingxiao Palace's magical artifact halls are located on a nearby mountaintop.
The Third Palace Master stood gracefully outside the hall, looking down at the five people in the array formation below the mountain. Her melodious voice, filled with laughter, drifted on the wind: "You don't need to bring this up. I have already tailored a combined attack formation for them. Li Weiyi, come see me."
Li Weiyi glanced at Ge Xiantong and Si Qi.
"The Third Palace Master only summoned you, so hurry up and go. Something good must be happening." Ge Xiantong smiled.
Another group of martial arts practitioners were alerted by Li Weiyi's arrival in Chun City and witnessed the earlier clash.
He was Xiao Yu, a true disciple of the Qingxu Sect, one of the three great sects of the Holy Temple Realm. He had sparred with Mo Duanfeng, forcing Mo Duanfeng to use the first strike of the Seven Slashes of Broken Wind before defeating him.
He is the second strongest being in the Holy Temple Realm after Nangong.
It should be noted that Xu Daoqing, a Shaoyang Guard of the same cultivation level, was defeated by Mo Duanfeng without even needing to draw his sword. This demonstrates just how high Xiao Yu's skill level is.
Behind Xiao Yu, a female martial artist of the third realm of the Qingxu Sect chuckled, "I know Si Qi's combat strength; he's no match for Senior Brother. The fact that Li Weiyi didn't dare to take his sword strike shows that rumors always tend to exaggerate. He's been flattered to death by those people!"
"Even if he catches that sword, so what? Senior Brother is already at the fourth realm, while he is still a long way from reaching the fourth realm," another Qingxu Sect disciple said.
Xiao Yu said, "The successor of the Grand Palace Master's Daoist arts is not just a name. The strongest sword strike of the Siqi Sword Formation is not simple. Even I, at the same level, can only dodge it."
Xiao Yu abandoned his thoughts of testing and befriending, and said to the group of Qingxu Sect Longevity Realm martial cultivators: "Everyone, continue your seclusion and cultivation. Every bit of improvement in your cultivation is a bonus. Although the Holy Hall Realm does not participate in the Hundred Realms Conflict, many powerful forces will offer exorbitant prices to invite us to help. We can take this opportunity to propose conditions and ask them to send troops to rescue the Holy Hall Realm."
"Our senior brother is right. We should do our part in our own way."
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The Lintai Hall of Lingxiao Palace was moved from Lingxiao City. With its carved railings and jade steps, and golden stone flooring, every beam and pillar is extremely luxurious. Under the moonlight and the passage of time, its splendor shines brightly, displaying an unparalleled aura of majesty.
The Third Palace Mistress, dressed in a colorful gown with a skirt like phoenix feathers, her hair tied up in a high bun, and her skin as smooth as jade, walked ahead, leaving behind a trail of intoxicating fragrance. She led Li Weiyi into the palace and then dismissed all the servants inside.
This Third Palace Master did not possess the imposing presence of a powerful figure, nor was she cold and serious; instead, she exuded youthful vivacity and eccentricity.
But Li Weiyi became nervous and was about to speak.
The Third Palace Master sat on the wide phoenix chair, her delicate body leaning back, a gentle smile on her face, her bright eyes filled with mist. She spoke first: "What are you so nervous about? I'll just ask you a few questions. I'm very curious, since Ge Xiantong is clearly the successor of Senior Sister's Daoist arts, why did she choose to use that identity to protect you? Senior Sister is not an easy person to get along with. What exactly is your relationship?"
Li Weiyi met her bright, beautiful eyes. Why did she feel that this Third Palace Mistress had misunderstood something? Did she think he was Yu Yaozi's male favorite?
"Actually, it's because I was by the Grand Palace Mistress's side taking care of her when she was in trouble."
Li Weiyi answered truthfully, not wanting to be pressed on this topic any further, and immediately added, "I heard that after the Mist Emperor killed a large number of the deceased souls under Lord Lan's command, the Third Palace Master used them to refine the Transcendent Soul Essence? Si Qi consumed quite a bit of it."
"Liang Xianyu said that he uses the mental power of the Holy Spirit King's Star Cultivation. Huo Zheng said that he eats transcendent flesh and blood every day, which contains the secret energy of the laws that have not been lost. He can't finish eating it all, and his cultivation is improving every moment."
"Third Palace Master, actually my relationship with the Mist Emperor is better than that with the First Palace Master. She killed so many Transcendent beings, she will definitely share some with me."
As a major contributor to the Battle of Lingxiao City, Li Weiyi was certainly qualified to speak up. It should be noted that the Azure Phoenix, Purple Phoenix, Mountain Lord Filthy Calamity, the Four Extreme Ape Kings, and other demons were all exceptional beings, top-tier powerhouses among demon kings, and had just fallen, possessing immense secret energy and vigorous blood.
By eating their flesh and drinking their marrow, Ge Xiantong could cultivate an immortal body.
Li Weiyi treasured the flesh and blood of the six-colored peacock and Luo Pingdan's rooster. Looking back now, it seems incredibly stingy.
Having a batch of top-tier transcendent flesh and blood to take back and share with the martial artists of the Jiuli tribe would be a very prestigious thing.
(End of this chapter)
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