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Novel: [The Primordial Law]
Volume 3: [Qiu Prefecture Lantern Festival]
Chapter 56 (200): [One Against Four]
(56th of Volume 3)
Translator: Shadow Knight AK
Editor: Shadow Knight AK
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Thunder Law Profound Ice, harvested from the eight-hundred-mile Thunder Sea of the Thundercloud Sect, was the bane of Formations.
Qi Xiao struggled to remain calm, his eyes fixed on the Jade Box crackling with purple lightning. He released two wisps of spiritual Qi from his arms, wrapping them around Qi Wangshu and Zuoqiu Baiyuan.
The instant Mie Di unleashed the Thunder Law Profound Ice, Qi Xiao yanked the two of them, pulling them out of the Formation from the opposite side and onto the sea.
Thunder Law Profound Ice was notoriously unstable. Activated by Mie Di's spiritual Qi, it collided with the Formation's light curtain, immediately erupting in blinding purple light.
"Boom!"
Thunder cracked the clear sky, echoing throughout the city.
The earth trembled, and the sea churned.
Dozens of thick purple bolts of Thunder and Lightning, like dancing dragons and serpents, shattered the Formation's light curtain completely. Several residual bolts slammed into Qi Xiao and the others as they fled the Formation.
The shoreline erupted into chaos, with rocks flying and sand swirling.
The Thunder Law Profound Ice was incredibly powerful, capable not only of breaking Formations but also of killing.
But its weakness lay in that very ability to kill.
For it could kill not only enemies but also its own user. It was too unstable and its effects too widespread. Countless Thunderclap Sect disciples had perished under its thunderous energy.
The larger the Thunder Law Profound Ice, the more powerful it became.
Activating it required increasingly intense spiritual Qi.
For these reasons, the Thunder Law Profound Ice was known as the Formation Destroyer, but it was never a mainstream weapon for eliminating enemies.
Even when only a square-foot-sized chunk of Thunder Law Profound Ice was unleashed, experts like the Coffin Mountain Four Truths would retreat more than thirty feet from its center of Thunder Law energy, too afraid to approach.
As formidable figures from the Far Western Ashlands and Coffin Mountain emerged one after another, this coastal area instantly transformed into a perilous battlefield. The young Martial-Mystic Cultivators, no longer daring to spectate, screamed and fled in all directions.
Only one person remained.
He stood unmoving on the sea embankment, a giant axe the size of a door panel in his hand. His physique was magnificent, and his expression remained unchanged. His protective spiritual Qi completely blocked the stray bolts of Thunder and Lightning that strayed toward him.
The Coffin Mountain Four Truths, who had been preparing to collect the Yongquan Coins, felt the overwhelming Battle Technique Intent emanating from this man and dared not make a rash move.
Mie Di looked up and called out, "Which side are you on?"
"The Jiu Li Clan!"
Yin Jiu replied in a low voice, simultaneously releasing his spiritual Qi and Battle Technique Intent to envelop the area.
The Coffin Mountain Four Truths immediately tensed up, struggling to breathe as if an invisible, towering Demon mountain had descended upon them.
"So much money displayed openly... There's a trap," Dao-Di said.
"Whoosh!"
Yin Jiu bent his knees, then sprang up like a green onion being pulled from the ground, leaping over a dozen meters. He swung his axe directly at the four figures.
Spiritual Qi surged forth like a vast ocean.
His Battle Technique Intent enveloped the four like invisible threads pulling and encircling them, exuding an unparalleled aura of one man daring to face four opponents.
The leader of the Coffin Mountain Four Truths, Ku-Di, ranked eighth in the Southern Territory's First-Tier.
She appeared to be only seventeen or eighteen years old, with an ordinary build and no striking features, yet possessed a unique, serene, and ethereal aura.
While the other three Truths were still reeling from Yin Jiu's Battle Technique Intent, their souls shaken and their minds unable to settle, Ku-Di stepped forward against the tide. She spun her meter-long Tin Staff, producing a crisp, melodious clinking sound as it collided with the descending axe.
"Boom!"
Energy ripples surged outward.
Dense Amitabha Sutra scriptures materialized on Ku-Di's white monk's robes.
The ground and sea within a thirty-meter radius of her feet trembled as sand and seawater were momentarily lifted into the air.
Her legs were driven deep into the soft sand, leaving only her knees above the surface.
The force of their combined attack felt like the weight of heaven and earth pressing down, an endless, inexhaustible pressure.
"Buzz!"
The Amitabha Sutra inscribed on Ku-Di's monk's robe transformed into a golden bell.
With a resounding chime, she broke free from the battle axe's suppression and retreated seven steps.
After the seventh step, the Four Truths converged.
Then, all four simultaneously unleashed their spiritual Qi, enveloping themselves in a Buddhist Cloud of spiritual energy. Each displayed their unique abilities, launching a mountain-crushing assault against Yin Jiu.
Mie Di manifested a five-zhang-long Golden Tiger Battle Method Intent. Dao Di unleashed his Nine Thoughts Zen Beads. Ji-Di golden body remained eternally indestructible... All three were peak experts of the Five Seas Realm, having cultivated in the Seventh Sea. Their skills were extraordinary, and their coordination with Ku-Di was flawless.
One in front, three behind.
In an instant, the formation shifted again.
Ku-Di charged forward to meet the attack head-on, while the other three moved to encircle Yin Jiu from three directions.
The young powerhouses secretly observing the battle were stunned.
"The Jiu Li Clan and Zuoqiu Sect truly have hidden masters! This person's combat strength is actually overwhelming Ku-Di, the top ranked Cultivator in the Southern Territory's First-Class! What level has he reached?"
"To fight one against four and remain undefeated after a hundred moves... only those at the very top of the First-Class can achieve that."
"The combined might of the Ancient Myriad Clans and Ten Thousand Sects is terrifying. No one knows how deep their reserves truly run."
After integrating the Battle Technique Intent of the Jiu Li Gods, Yin Jiu's combat prowess soared, placing him among the top young masters of his generation.
Today's battle, as predicted by Hidden Lord, was bound to erupt over the vast sum of Yongquan Coins.
It was the day Yin Jiu and Yin Shiyi would officially reveal themselves to the world, claiming their invitations to the Hidden Dragon Lantern Festival. It was also a demonstration to the world of the Jiu Li Clan's profound heritage, a battle to uphold the prestige of the Ancient Myriad Clans.
As fierce fighting raged across three battlefields, a figure disguised as a young man, wearing a bamboo hat and veil, moved like a phantom, swiftly approaching the five massive iron chests containing the Yongquan Coins.
The figure produced a colossal Cosmic Pouch.
With a wave of her jade arm, a cloud of spiritual Qi enveloped the five iron chests, drawing them all into the pouch.
"You're courting death!"
Qi Xiao was enraged.
A broad-backed Battle Blade flew from his Ancestral Field, now held in his right hand as he slashed towards the slender, tall figure.
The woman in the bamboo hat revealed a cold smile in her eyes. Holding the Cosmic Pouch in one hand, she drew her sword from its sheath with the other, unleashing a sky-splitting slash whose sword qi resembled a silver river hanging in the heavens.
"Boom!"
The blade's energy clashed with the sword qi, sending Qi Xiao reeling back.
She didn't linger to fight, immediately activating her movement technique to leap onto the three-zhang-high sea embankment and retreat into the city.
"Thief, don't run!"
At any other time, Qi Xiao wouldn't have pursued an opponent stronger than himself.
But this time was different. He had a share in those five iron chests of Yongquan Coins. Stealing his money was no different from killing his parents.
Hearing the thunderous roar of a breaking formation from the shore, Li Weiyi raced back with all his power.
But it was too late.
Upon reaching the shore, he found only Qi Wangshu and Zuoqiu Baiyuan, both severely wounded by Thunder Law Profound Ice. The spot where the five iron chests of Yongquan Coins had been was now completely empty.
The thief and Qi Xiao had vanished long ago, their incredible speed carrying them miles away.
Qi Wangshu's back was charred black, blood seeping out. His face was deathly pale.
"Brother Weiyi, we failed to protect the Yongquan Coins. What are we going to do now? All that money... stolen!"
"Qiu Prefecture City has truly become lawless! To dare steal from the Zuoqiu Sect... I want her dead... I want her..." Zuoqiu Baiyuan ground his teeth in fury, then blood gushed from his mouth, and he collapsed unconscious.
Li Weiyi examined their injuries, confirming they were not life-threatening, before finally exhaling in relief.
"Daring to steal our money? She won't escape."
Li Weiyi's expression was equally grim. He immediately circulated his spiritual power through his Mark Veins, channeling it towards his nose and mouth.
His sense of smell magnified to its maximum capacity.
No matter how high her cultivation level, every person possessed a unique scent that couldn't be completely masked.
As Li Weiyi inhaled deeply, he detected over a dozen distinct fragrances in the air...
"Is she trying to cover her tracks this way?"
Li Weiyi's eyes sharpened. He abandoned his sense of smell and released a Phoenix-Winged Moth Emperor.
Li Weiyi called this moth "Second Phoenix."
"First Phoenix" excelled at disguising the aura of powerful cultivators, while "Second Phoenix" specialized in detecting spiritual Qi.
If the female thief had attacked just now, she would inevitably have left residual spiritual Qi behind.
Appearance and form could be disguised, but spiritual Qi never lied. The spiritual Qi cultivated by each person possessed subtle differences. Martial-Mystic Cultivators struggled to discern these nuances, but certain rare insects were incredibly sensitive to them.
Second Phoenix circled the area where the female thief had clashed with Qi Xiao, then landed on Li Weiyi's left shoulder, whispering into his ear through Psychic Power.
"It's her!"
Li Weiyi narrowed his eyes. The memory of his battle with Yang Zhiyong of the Sui Sect that night flashed through his mind.
The black-clad woman who had suddenly appeared to save Yang Zhiyong was no weaker than Yang Qingxi, yet she had nearly pierced his forehead with a single sword strike.
Second Phoenix recognized the lingering traces of her spiritual Qi.
"She's got guts, alright! Daring to snatch the Yongquan Coin right under the noses of the Zuoqiu Sect, the Jiu Li Clan, the Far Western Ashlands, and Coffin Mountain - four powerful factions." Knowing who had stolen the coin, Li Weiyi quickly regained his composure, no longer concerned about whether Qi Xiao could catch her.
"You can run on the first day of the month, but you can't escape on the fifteenth."
"Roar!"
A long, demonic howl echoed from the chaotic battlefield a hundred yards away.
The battle had reached its climax.
Yin Jiu manifested his Battle Technique Intent, and the spectral image of a Jiu Li God's Demon Soul appeared, its power shaking the Coffin Mountain Four Truths to their core.
"Pfft!"
A heavy axe slammed down, and Mie Di, utterly unable to withstand the blow, saw his golden tiger light shatter. The axe blade sliced along the edge of his massive head, shearing off a large chunk of his scalp.
Mie Di screamed in agony and retreated, channeling his spiritual power to heal his wound.
Moments later, Ji-Di crashed to the ground with a loud thud, his body sinking into the sea embankment, his golden form dimming.
After hundreds of exchanges, the Coffin Mountain Four Truths finally began to show signs of defeat.
Only Ku-Di could still hold her own against Yin Jiu's ferocious attacks, but even she was forced to retreat constantly.
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Young Venerable stood on the South City wall, outside the three-story watchtower, watching Qi Xiao and the woman in the bamboo hat chase each other. He asked, "Who is that? Which side is she on?"
Yu Zi, wearing a liquid silver mask, stood to Young Venerable's left and chuckled.
"Indeed, in this world, all right and wrong, all killing and bloodshed, are tied to profit. Five chests of Yongquan Coins have lured out a whole host of hidden masters. I'll go capture her!"
Young Venerable closed his eyes, sensing something. Suddenly, he said, "He's coming!"
"Who?" Yu Zi asked.
"Roar!"
A thunderous tiger roar echoed through South City.
Cang Li stood atop the White Tiger Battle Method Intent, holding a silver spear. Using his qi to control his intent, he charged down the straight, dozens-of-yards-wide avenue.
His blazing eyes were fixed on the three-story watchtower, his battle intent rapidly escalating.
"My injuries haven't fully healed. Why don't you go test the Southern Tiger's mettle?" Young Venerable suggested.
"Very well."
Yu Zi had no interest in the woman in the bamboo hat, only in the Yongquan Coins she carried. But the money wouldn't simply vanish, so there was no need to rush.
Cang Li, the Southern Tiger, was the only person ranked ahead of him among the Southern Territory's First-Class Ten.
This was more than enough to ignite his competitive spirit.
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END OF CHAPTER
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