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Novel: [The Primordial Law]
Volume 3: [Qiu Prefecture Lantern Festival]
Chapter 2 (146): [The Golden Talisman Sword and the Battle Intent]
(2nd of Volume 3)
Translator: Shadow Knight AK
Editor: Shadow Knight AK
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Martial-Mystic Cultivators' battle intent typically arises from years of dedicated practice in Martial-Mystic Techniques.
Only a few inherit their battle intent from extraordinary sources.
When a Martial-Mystic Technique is cultivated to perfection, it can resonate with subtle Laws of the universe, greatly amplifying its power.
This is known as Heavenly Law and Dao Harmony.
Building upon this foundation through further cultivation and refinement naturally gives rise to Intent.
This is the essence of a Martial-Mystic Cultivator's battle intent!
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Li Weiyi stood on the blood-soaked ground, circulating his Spiritual Power through his Meridian Veins. His arms stretched out, palms dragging through the air as strands of Spiritual Qi swirled between his fingers.
Li Ling stopped five yards away, offering no unnecessary words. Countless motes of light erupted from her brow.
The nine silver bracelets on her wrist absorbed the light motes and rapidly spun outward, casting a silver radiance that illuminated the entire Blood Mud Space.
Then came the clattering sound of their collision.
After flying out, the nine silver bracelets transformed into eighty-one.
They descended like a torrential downpour.
This single attack alone was more than an ordinary Third Realm Martial-Mystic Cultivator of the Five Seas Realm could withstand.
Even the San Chen Palace's Aberrant Humanoid Elder, whom she and Li Weiyi had killed half a month ago, would have had no choice but to flee and dodge this barrage, never daring to meet it head-on.
Li Weiyi struck out with a palm strike.
A square Golden Divine Seal, several times larger than his own body, materialized before him.
Woven from Spiritual Qi, a dragon coiled around its body, while ancient characters were etched into its base.
The seal, the ancient characters, and the coiling dragon were not intentionally conjured by him - he couldn't have conjured them even if he tried.
Instead, by executing this palm technique, he had somehow tapped into a profound, mysterious connection with the unseen forces of the universe.
It's like wandering to the mountaintop with an iron rod during a thunderstorm - you'll attract lightning. The lightning doesn't belong to you, but by understanding the natural laws and constantly seeking ways to align with them, you can summon it.
"Boom! Boom!"
Eighty-one silver bracelet illusions landed on the Heaven-Turning Divine Seal, each bursting like a bubble.
Nine real silver bracelets materialized, flung away by the seal's power.
Li Weiyi retracted all his Spiritual Qi into his palm, causing the Heaven-Turning Divine Seal to dissipate.
He frowned slightly: "Your power is too weak. It's not even enough to ignite my battle intent. Do you have a stronger attack?"
"Very well, let's try again."
Li Ling retrieved her silver bracelets, her pretty face clouded with displeasure.
In the next moment, her battle intent was ignited.
As a Heavenly Fire Realm Grand Spiritual Master, she had poured her full strength into the attack, only to be deemed too weak by a Martial-Mystic Cultivator in the First Realm of the Five Seas Realm.
How could she bear such an insult?
She produced a copper Nether Lamp and activated it with her Spiritual Power.
"Whoosh!"
The lamp emitted a dazzling, scorching blue flame, wreathed in radiant mist that enveloped her body.
In the next instant, Li Ling transformed into a blue cloud of fire, carrying terrifying heat.
She instantly covered a distance of five meters, colliding with Li Weiyi.
"Boom!"
A blue fire cloud collided with a wall of Spiritual Qi, sending violent energy ripples scattering in all directions.
Li Weiyi didn't use the Heaven-Turning Palm Seal.
He merely erected a wall of Spiritual Qi to defend himself.
Li Ling shattered the Spiritual Qi wall, sending Li Weiyi flying backward.
He used the Blood Mist and blood-red scriptures released by his Corpse Garment Soft Armor to neutralize the residual force of the Nether Lamp.
"Stop! With this kind of fighting style, I don't dare use the Heaven-Turning Palm Seal. I'm afraid I'll accidentally kill you. Is this really the simple and crude combat style of a Great Spiritual Master?"
Li Weiyi glanced at Zen Hai Guanwu on the Jade Boat in the distance. His meaning was clear: 'Why don't you take over?'
Zen Hai Guanwu remained calm, summoning Li Ling back to the Jade Boat and whispering a few words to her.
Then, she began drawing talismanic runes with her fingers, teaching her the Dao Talismans (runes).
"Teach her a few more secret techniques," Li Weiyi called out.
He then began practicing the palm technique himself, pondering the profound mysteries of the Heaven-Turning Palm Seal.
The Chan Sect's Twelve Dispersed Hands were said to originate from the twelve deities of the Chan Sect. Each deity, having summarized their life's Cultivation achievements, distilled the essence and discarded the dross, leaving behind a single foundational Martial-Mystic Technique.
When he practiced it on the mountain, Li Weiyi hadn't thought so deeply about it, treating it simply as a way to strengthen his body.
Since arriving in this world, as his cultivation grew and the quality of his Spiritual Qi became increasingly pure, the Twelve Dispersed Hands gradually revealed their true power. Only then did Li Weiyi truly grasp their profound depth. The more he studied them, the more he realized their infinite variations and the boundless mysteries they contained.
Now, when he practiced them, he naturally focused his entire being.
Each movement, each posture, he carefully examined and constantly adjusted.
Half a day later, Li Ling finished her practice.
Feeling confident, she sought out Li Weiyi again, her sharp, upturned chin held high.
"For Spiritual Masters, Insect Control, Demon Taming, Formation Technique, and Dao Talismans are the most powerful offensive techniques. Are you ready?"
"Alright, let me see what new tricks you've learned from the Ancient Heavenly Emperor."
Li Weiyi had genuine respect for Dao Talismans. During his time in the Five Seas Realm Boundary, he had nearly fallen victim to the talismanic runes of the Great Spiritual Master from the Sui Sect.
Li Ling flicked her fingers through the air.
"Whoosh!"
A brilliant wall of fire materialized before Li Weiyi, disrupting his vision and perception.
She leaped into the air, her brow radiating spiritual lights. A talismanic rune shot out like lightning from within, soaring above Li Weiyi's head before transforming into a three-zhang-long golden talisman sword that crashed down with a thunderous roar. The sword's Qi blast shook the Blood Mist that filled the Blood Mud Space, causing it to churn violently.
"This... this looks just like a Divine Talisman Sword!" Master Coffin exclaimed.
Master Guan said, "How could it be a Divine Talisman Sword? Divine Talisman Sword can only be carried by spiritual artifact battle swords made of special materials, possessing the power to cleave through Immortal Realm cultivators. In the past, when Imperial Envoys left Lingxiao Palace on secret missions, they were said to each carry a Divine Talisman Sword, and they were all incredibly imposing."
Spirit Tablet Master said, "It is a Divine Talisman Sword, but the talismanic runes have been simplified, so its power isn't quite that exaggerated. Drawn by a Heavenly Fire Realm Grand Spiritual Master, its power is comparable to a full-force strike from a Fourth-Stage Five Seas Realm Martial-Mystic Cultivator."
" Boom!"
Li Weiyi's Heaven-Turning Divine Seal collided head-on with the golden talisman sword.
The seal shattered, and the sword's fierce impact force sent him staggering back a dozen steps. A wound opened on his palm, and blood dripped down.
"Such a powerful talismanic rune! This is exactly the feeling I was looking for. Come again!"
Li Weiyi sensed the battle intent resurface, but it remained elusive, fueling his fighting spirit.
Li Ling landed back on the ground, utterly astonished. She was convinced that her previous sword strike would be difficult to withstand for even a Fourth-Stage Five Seas Realm Martial-Mystic Cultivator. Yet Li Weiyi, having only recently reached the Five Seas Realm, had managed to block it with only minor injuries.
"Wait a moment! The Golden Talisman Sword is incredibly complex and drains a massive amount of Spiritual Power. At my current cultivation level, drawing it takes a long time."
Li Ling formed hand seals, manipulating Spiritual Light particles with her Spiritual Power to trace talismanic runes within her Third Eye Spiritual Realm.
"This stop-and-start approach is incredibly frustrating," Li Weiyi said, exasperated.
In a real battle, who would give you time to draw a talisman?
He added, "Can't you prepare more of these in advance? I reckon if you have a hundred Golden Talisman Swords ready, even a Fifth-Stage Five Seas Realm Martial-Mystic Cultivator would flee at the sight of you."
Li Weiyi's words distracted her, causing her to fail in her drawing. She stomped her foot in frustration and snapped, "Just be quiet for a moment!"
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For the next half month, Li Weiyi completely immersed himself in the comprehension of battle intent. He practiced sparring, offense, defense, and counterattacks with Li Ling dozens of times each day.
At first, his Heaven-Turning Palm Seal was instantly cleaved apart by her Golden Talisman Sword, leaving him clearly outmatched.
Then, they reached a stalemate, their attacks clashing with resounding clang, or both techniques annihilating each other.
Later, his Heaven-Turning Palm Seal even gained the upper hand, shattering the Golden Talisman Sword.
Li Weiyi, his mind clear and his spirit bright, sensed the emergence of his first battle intent. As he shifted his steps and flipped his arms and palms, an invisible shadow materialized around him, swirling in a constant orbit.
When their qi intertwined, he could feel the battle intent and his own essence, qi, and spirit connected by countless threads, as if woven together.
Unfortunately, he couldn't see the battle intent's true form.
"Why must one reach the Third Realm of the Five Seas Realm before battle intent can manifest visually?" Li Weiyi asked.
Master Guan replied, "The fundamental reason is that battle intent requires sufficiently pure Spiritual Qi to merge with your essence, qi, and spirit before becoming visible to the naked eye."
"In other words, as long as you cultivate Third-Level Five Seas Realm Spiritual Qi, you can manifest battle intent even if you haven't reached the Third Realm of the Five Seas Realm."
"But no one can cultivate Third-Level Five Seas Realm Spiritual Qi before reaching the Third Realm of the Five Seas Realm. Not even those with the Hundred Meridians Pure Silver Immortal Physique."
Li Weiyi said, "Is it really that difficult? Third-Level Five Seas Realm Spiritual Qi is only twice as refined as Second-Level Spiritual Qi. I'm not saying twice, but I'm definitely at least 1.5 times more refined now! As soon as I open my second Qi Sea, I'll probably transform into Third-Level Five Seas Realm Spiritual Qi the moment I break through to the Second Realm of the Five Seas Realm."
Master Guan was silent for a moment before shouting, "Mist Heavenly Emperor, could you have done that back then?"
"With absolute mastery of the realm, everything can be crushed," Zen Hai Guanwu stood up on the Jade Boat, her tall, slender figure radiating even greater power.
Her phoenix eyes shone sharply: "A month has passed. Things outside should have calmed down. How long until we set off?"
"No rush. It's great to be cultivating here. I feel like I could keep going all the way to the Fifth-Stage Five Seas Realm," Li Weiyi said, completely absorbed in his practice. His gains had been immense recently, his strength growing daily.
Zen Hai Guanwu asked, "Have you completed your first Qi Sea yet?"
"Almost," Li Weiyi replied.
Zen Hai Guanwu said, "It took you just over a month to cultivate your first Qi Sea to completion, which is quite fast. But your second Qi Sea is several times larger than the first. In other words, at your current rate, it will take you several months to fill it."
"Your third Qi Sea will be even larger, requiring at least another year."
"And your fourth Qi Sea, the main sea, is ten times vaster than all three combined."
" Moreover... this is just the time required for the simplest accumulation of Qi."
"Do you truly believe that methodical closed-door cultivation is the fastest way to improve?"
Li Weiyi couldn't treat her as a Guardian Wife or fiancée.
He asked, "Senior, are you suggesting I go to the Provincial City to cultivate using the Heavenly Law Earth Spring?"
"Cultivating within the Dao Domain of the Heavenly Law Earth Spring does indeed accelerate your progress, even by several times. But it's still not fast enough."
Zen Hai Guanwu's desire to rapidly increase her cultivation surpassed even Li Weiyi's.
She continued, "I can refine a medicinal pill called the Qi Ascension (Shengqi) Pill that rapidly boosts your Spiritual Qi. One pill can increase your Spiritual Qi."
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END OF CHAPTER
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