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Novel: [The Primordial Law]
Volume 4: [Shuangsheng Dao Sect (Twin Rice Sect)]
Chapter 141 (396): [Holy Infant Dies; Demon Child Emerges]
(141st of Volume 4)
Translator: Shadow Knight AK
Editor: Shadow Knight AK
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Li Weiyi gazed toward the Third Palace Master in the distance, unable to discern her features through the blinding radiance.
He could only make out a tall, indistinct figure, like a deity descending to earth.
The psychic field emanating from her was overwhelming, a force capable of dominating the entire world.
Countless Martial-Mystic cultivators on the ground, awed by this oppressive aura, knelt in unison.
Amidst the lush forests of the Six Demon Mountains, temples, stone pagodas, caves, and various other structures dotted the landscape.
Some of these ancient, majestic edifices, shrouded in array-woven veils and sutra-infused mists, were the Demon God's Residences left behind by the Ancient Heavenly Emperor's Six Thoughts Heart Demon.
Only a few dilapidated ruins and ancient halls remained of the Demon God's Residences.
Their tiles were pitch-black, their walls carved with demonic reliefs, and their pillars fashioned from the bones of ancient celestial beasts.
Here, demonic energy and Buddhist light coexisted in uneasy harmony.
"Welcome, Third Palace Master, to the Zen Temple! An old friend has been awaiting your arrival for quite some time, eager to share a cup of wine with you."
Zen Master Six Thoughts, a monk appearing to be in his thirties, stood at the entrance of the Zen Temple - a structure repurposed from the Demon God's Residence. His benevolent face was framed by the Eight Stars Ring Seal atop his head, and his hands were pressed together in a reverent gesture as he bowed toward the heavens.
"Whoosh!"
The Third Palace Master drew strands of luminous mist from the Great Nine Heavens Cloud Formation, enveloping herself in its ethereal glow as she descended into the Zen Temple. Her gaze shifted toward a corridor pavilion to Zen Master Six Thoughts' right, where a solitary lantern hung from a beam, casting a dim light in the night's darkness.
Beneath the lamp's glow stood three figures.
The elder of the Holy Dark Family stood at the forefront, his gaze fixed on the Third Palace Master at the center of the Zen Temple.
Across the frozen lake, the Li Clan's Transcendent and the Imperial Court's Transcendent, who carried the formation flag, faced each other in a tense standoff.
The only seated figure was a seemingly young man, his jade crown and azure hairpin gleaming faintly. His form flickered between substance and shadow, his hand hovering over a chess piece as he stared intently at the board.
He sighed softly, "I came to Lingxiao hoping to see Yuyao, but she remains locked in her palace. Third Palace Master, would you care to join this humble one for a game?"
The Third Palace Master's heart trembled.
Though she had suspected this person's presence, seeing him appear in Lingxiao City, within the Six Thoughts Zen Temple, still caught her off guard.
Despite his youthful appearance, he was actually thousands of years old - a formidable figure from the Demon Kingdom whom even the Great Palace Master Yu Yaozhi deeply feared.
Empowered by the Great Nine Heavens Cloud Formation, the Third Palace Master remained unafraid in Lingxiao City, her smile unwavering.
"Crown Prince, does this game of chess play out on the board, or across Lingxiao City itself?"
The Imperial Court's Immortal Realm powerhouses had all gathered by the lake, channeling the Earth Meridian's energy.
....
As the Third Palace Master descended upon the Zen Temple, the spiritual light dissipated.
Night once again enveloped the land, and tranquility returned.
"The Third Palace Master herself was alerted? Unbelievable! It seems Li Weiyi has truly caught her eye."
"Li Weiyi represents the Lingxiao Life Realm. If the old fogies of the Holy Dark Family dare to interfere, do they think Lingxiao lacks transcendence?"
The Martial-Mystic Cultivators who had been kneeling in observation rose to their feet.
Most failed to grasp the gravity of the situation, assuming the Third Palace Master's arrival was merely to support Li Weiyi.
"Xie Chucai was already formidable, capable of defying the seventh heaven of the Dao Seed Realm. His Dark True Spirit was exceptionally bizarre. Alas, he faced a Lingxiao Prodigy whose mastery of both psychic cultivation and the Martial-Mystic Dao borders on legendary, sealing his fate to this defeat."
"The Jiu Li Divine Hidden One's Dao Heart Manifestation - the Seven-Clawed Flame Heavenly Dragon - is truly heaven-defying. Rumor has it even Ge Xiantong only possessed a Five-Clawed True Dragon."
Lu Wensheng of the Thundercloud Sect sneered, "The greater one's martial talent, the swifter their demise. Not only does heaven envy them, but so do men. The more glorious their rise in the Dao Seed Realm, the more desolate they'll feel when their peers successively ascend to the Immortal Realm."
The remark resonated deeply with the crowd.
Now that the dust had settled and the Lingxiao Life Realm had regained its honor, Li Weiyi's value had diminished.
Envious onlookers seized the opportunity to criticize.
One remarked, "I truly don't understand. This was just a petty rivalry over a woman, yet it's been elevated to some absurd level. Li Weiyi doesn't represent the Lingxiao Life Realm, and Xie Chucai isn't even the Calamity Crossing Temple's foremost prodigy."
"If Li Weiyi hadn't relied on the Martial-Mystic Dao, he would have been no match for Xie Chucai. Spiritual Masters, even at the same cultivation level, can never truly surpass Martial-Mystic Cultivators."
"A Wind Mansion Dao Seed, no matter how dazzling, is ultimately futile."
Standing beside Jiang Ning, Zhuang Yue overheard the murmurs behind her and gritted her teeth.
She whirled around, snapping, "Who says a Wind Mansion Dao Seed can't reach the Immortal Realm? There are legends that prove it's possible!"
Tai Shiyu retorted, "Xiao Li's Martial-Mystic Dao is just a hobby. His talent as a Spiritual Master rivals even the Young Celestial Emperor. Without the Dark Spirit's aid, Xie Chucai would have been utterly defeated. If you're all so capable, why didn't you intervene earlier?"
Lu Cangsheng had been secretly observing the movements of the Martial-Mystic Cultivators at Six Thoughts Zen Temple, sensing an ominous aura.
"Li Weiyi exposed too many trump cards tonight in his attempt to show off. I fear his days are numbered."
"He doesn't seem like someone who would endanger himself just to show off," Qin Qian countered, "Eldest Brother, you've never been wrong before, but this time, I believe you've misjudged him."
"He saved you, so I understand your fondness for him. I won't argue," Lu Cangsheng said, striving to appear magnanimous, "But something's amiss. We need to leave Six Thoughts Zen Temple immediately."
Besides the Thundercloud Sect, other Martial-Mystic Cultivators also sensed the strange atmosphere and quickly descended the mountain.
A contingent from the Imperial Court ascended the mountain, some in official robes, others in plain clothes.
Under secret orders, they were tasked with capturing Li Weiyi or eliminating him. They had prepared for both scenarios.
One of the men in plain clothes, a middle-aged man with a cold glint in his eyes, chuckled.
"The Yellow Dragon Sword summons lightning, and the battle spear commands the starlight. Both are treasures beyond compare. This Jiu Li Divine Hidden One is no ordinary man; he harbors a great secret."
Tai Shiyu, Jiang Ning, Ge Xiantong, the Song siblings, and the others all turned to look, sensing the lethal power hidden in the words.
Another figure in official robes spoke up: "Sixfold Samsara Karma Burning Technique- a forbidden technique of the heretical sect. It's only been two years since the Hidden Dragon Lantern Festival, and one of those years was spent trapped in the Underground Immortal Mansion. To master the second layer of this technique in such a short time, there's only one logical explanation: the rumors are true. He must be the heretical sect's divine heir. Lord Jiang, his suspicions are overwhelming. I must take him back for questioning."
No one had heard the Third Palace Master's telepathic message to Li Weiyi earlier.
"Clang!"
Jiang Ning drew his Jing Yu Sword: "I've always upheld justice and fairness, believing that right and reason outweigh all else. But tonight, anyone who dares touch him will learn that Jiang Ning is also capable of killing without regard for right or reason."
Tai Shiyu swept his gaze over the crowd behind him: "Your backers must be powerful, but with me here, no one will lay a hand on him. The Tai Shi Clan fears no one."
The true confrontation had begun.
The most intense and perilous moment had arrived. Beneath the calm surface, dark currents surged.
...
At the mountain peak, Li Weiyi exhausted every method, but Xie Chucai remained stubbornly silent.
The Third Palace Master's personal telepathic command to interrogate him revealed that the Imperial Court had failed to find what they sought within the Six Thoughts Zen Temple, leaving them in a stalemate and at a disadvantage. Breaking through Xie Chucai's resolve was now their only hope.
If Li Weiyi returned empty-handed tonight, his life-threatening gamble and exposed trump cards would be rendered worthless.
The Imperial Court would also find itself in an even more precarious position in this conflict.
Xie Chucai lay sprawled on the ground, his bones shattered in countless places, blood trickling from his nose and mouth.
He chuckled bitterly, "Whether I speak or remain silent, death awaits me. But dying by your hand would bring me great satisfaction. Do you know why?"
Li Weiyi stared at him coldly, sensing the profound terror gripping Xie Chucai's heart.
There must be a formidable figure within the Six Thoughts Zen Temple, so terrifying that Xie Chucai dared not utter a single word.
Speaking might not only cost him his own life, but endanger others as well.
The Third Palace Master dared not act rashly, needing concrete evidence - perhaps connected to this terrifying figure.
Just who was this person, so terrifying as to inspire such dread?
Xie Chucai continued, "If I die by your hand, the Holy Dark Family will surely avenge me, ensuring your own demise. The price you'll pay far exceeds your imagination. So, knowing you'll be buried with me, I truly find great satisfaction."
Li Weiyi shouted down the mountain, "Go to the Imperial Ancestral Temple and fetch a ladle of Mother-Child Spring!"
Xie Chucai's brow furrowed briefly before smoothing out.
Some terrors far surpassed the Mother-Child Spring, a hundredfold, a thousandfold.
In Li Weiyi's mind, a long-dormant voice stirred: "I'll handle this!"
It was the Silent Guardian Wife.
Even she had been roused.
Perhaps the enemy's tactics were too vile, targeting women and children so blatantly that even she couldn't resist intervening.
Li Weiyi's thoughts raced.
He immediately activated his Psychic Field and Dao Heart Manifestation, enveloping a tiny area around himself to isolate it from the outside world.
He crouched beside Xie Chucai and deliberately said, "Drink the Mother-Child Spring, and you'll wish for death. Tell me the truth about the Mother-Child Spring and the Ghost Infant incident, and I swear by the Jiu Li Gods to spare your life."
Li Weiyi leaned close to Xie Chucai's mouth, his fingers pressing imperceptibly against the man's brow.
From his fingertip, spiritual light and an icy chill surged into Xie Chucai's Sea of Consciousness.
Moments later, the Silent Guardian Wife's voice echoed in Li Weiyi's mind: "He knows too little - only six words: 'Holy Infant Dies, Demonic Child Emerges.'"
Li Weiyi's eyes widened.
He quickly processed the shock, then slowly rose to his feet.
Taking a deep breath, Li Weiyi looked down at Xie Chucai, who lay on the ground with dazed eyes.
"Rest assured," he said, "I keep my promises. Since you've told me what I wanted to know, I won't kill you."
Stripping Xie Chucai of his bloodstained robes, Li Weiyi retrieved the silver dagger and ten Spiritual Artifacts.
He strode down the mountain, feeling no relief from having learned the truth.
Instead, his sense of impending crisis grew stronger.
Xie Chucai's eyes remained dazed and terrified, completely unaware of what had just transpired.
His vision blurred, his thoughts scattered, and he screamed, "No! I didn't tell him anything! He's trying to frame me..."
Xie Chucai's body was paralyzed, his limbs severely damaged.
Li Weiyi reached the mountain ridge and reunited with Tai Shiyu, Jiang Ning, Ge Xiantong, Xing Yue Nu, Shi Jiuzhai, and the others.
"You actually spared his life?" Ge Xiantong exclaimed, "This will come back to haunt us!"
Li Weiyi offered a half-truth: "I made a promise, and one must honor their word. Of course, that's just the noble-sounding explanation I'm giving you. The real reason is that neither I nor the Jiu Li Clan can afford to offend the Holy Dark Family."
Tai Shiyu nodded in understanding: "What did he tell you?"
"Just six words," Li Weiyi replied, "He didn't dare reveal more. 'Holy Infant Dies; Demon Child Emerges.'"
Xing Yue Nu gasped: "The Holy Infant is dead?"
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END OF CHAPTER
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