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Novel: [The Primordial Law]
Volume 5: [Seeking Immortality in the Eastern Sea]
Volume 5 (Pinyin): [Dong Hai xun xian]
Chapter 8 (445): [Breaking Through to the Sixth Heaven]
(8th of Volume 5)
Translator: Shadow Knight AK
Editor: Shadow Knight AK
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"This is a Powerful Artifact with Ten Thousand Inscriptions... I only wanted a sip of water from her, I didn't harm anyone... You humans treat demons too harshly, repaying kindness with malice! I even wanted to introduce them to Princess Dengfeng..."
"Boom!"
The Purple Heaven Thunder Seal crashed down, shattering the dark red Eternal Immortality Smoke.
Thick bolts of purple lightning struck the Water Beaver Immortal.
A scorched crater dozens of meters wide appeared in the desert, electric arcs crackling within.
As the dust settled, a closer look revealed the Water Beaver Immortal, black smoke rising from its body, still standing upright in the crater. Its golden eyes blazed, yet it remained silent.
"How can its physical body be this strong?"
Li Weiyi frowned deeply, channeling more power into the Purple Heaven Thunder Seal.
"This immortal and your Thundercloud Sect... are sworn enemies...
The Water Beaver Immortal staggered forward, taking two unsteady steps, its head spinning.
With a thud, it collapsed sideways, its paws pointing skyward, exposing its round belly.
"Master, Ah Li looks so pitiful. Why don't we spare it?" Yu'er pleaded.
"Alright."
Li Weiyi dragged the unconscious Water Beaver Immortal onto the Jade Boat, glancing back at the pursuing Yin Ghost Commander and Bone Dragon.
The Immortal Corpse leaped aboard and soon fell into a deep slumber, reverting to its lifeless state.
Standing at the helm, Li Weiyi personally steered the Jade Boat, accelerating to maximum speed.
As they fled, he casually used Spiritual Qi to retrieve the golden halberd embedded in the sand dune.
The Jade Boat flew three hundred li, finally shaking off the Bone Flood Dragon and Yin Ghost Commander.
The swarm of Bone Vultures dwindled into black specks on the horizon.
...
An hour later, Huang Xu and Kong Xu, two figures clad in gray and white respectively, appeared on the battlefield in the White Desert.
Huang Xu crouched down, scooped up a handful of sand, and sniffed it.
"This is Li Weiyi's scent. He's heading toward Yu State."
Kong Xu remarked meaningfully, "Isn't that the same direction as Rice Prefecture (Daozhou)? Could he be chasing the Rice Mother?"
Huang Xu snorted coldly, "Once he's dead, who will know how he died? But this brat is skilled at escaping. We'll need help."
"I'm more worried about our allies being greedier than us!" Kong Xu countered, "The treasures on Li Weiyi's person would tempt even Giants of the Immortal Realm."
Huang Xu retorted, "If we involve Immortal Realm Giants, we won't even get a sip of the soup. I have a plan!"
....
On the spiritual jade boat:
"Ouch, that hurts like hell..."
The Water Beaver Immortal slowly regained consciousness, opening his eyes to see the seven-layered bone pagoda standing nearby and a man and woman studying it. His senses snapped back into focus, and he jolted upright.
When the man glanced his way, he quickly closed his eyes, feigning unconsciousness.
"Ah Li, stop pretending. We all know you're awake!" Yu'er said from her seat, her knees drawn up against the boat's railing.
The Water Beaver Immortal bared his teeth, his whiskers trembling with fury.
"Ganging up on the weak is a dishonorable victory! If you have the guts, dispel these chains and let's fight again!"
Li Weiyi approached and crouched down.
"Answer a few questions to my satisfaction, and I'll dispel the chains."
"You're too cunning. I don't trust you," the Water Beaver Immortal spat, turning his face away.
"Fine then. I haven't tasted the flesh of a demonic beast of your caliber before. It should enhance my Physical Body," Li Weiyi said, having already consumed the flesh of Transcendent Demon Beasts.
The Water Beaver Immortal tensed, watching Li Weiyi walk away.
"Hey, hey... don't scare me! I have powerful demons backing me! Ever heard of the Water Beaver King? The Water Beaver King! Lord of the Huang River! His name echoes throughout the Eastern Territory of your Lingxiao Realm!"
"Never heard of him."
Li Weiyi turned to Yang Qingxi, "Have you ever heard of him?"
Yang Qingxi shook her head gently.
The Water Beaver Immortal, furious, slammed its head against the ship, "You're too young! It's no wonder you haven't heard of him. The Water Beaver King has been in seclusion for years, residing in his underwater palace at the bottom of the river in the Nether Realm of the Dead. You human brat..."
"Hmm?" Li Weiyi's eyes narrowed.
The Water Beaver Immortal quickly corrected itself, its voice softening, "Human brother, will you keep your word?"
"You have no choice but to trust me."
Li Weiyi pressed, "Tell me, what were you doing in Yu State?"
"I already told those two," the Water Beaver Immortal said.
"If you were going to deliver a message to Princess Dengfeng, why gather a large Demon Clan force to ambush us?" Li Weiyi demanded.
"Are you stupid or - "
The Water Beaver Immortal calmed itself.
"I've already dispatched six Bone Vultures to deliver the message to Yu State."
Li Weiyi drew the Yellow Dragon Sword and began polishing it.
"Such a great deed, and you're just handing it over to a few Bone Vultures?"
As if by accident, the Yellow Dragon Sword came to rest against the Water Beaver Immortal's neck.
The creature's eyes widened, its entire body tensing.
"I'll talk! I'll talk! I wanted that spear of yours - the one that can summon the power of Starlight. It's a priceless treasure!"
"At least you're being honest now."
Li Weiyi pressed further, "What is Princess Dengfeng doing in Yu State? What is her cultivation realm, and what powerful figures are by her side?"
"I cannot betray Her Highness," the Water Beaver Immortal said.
Li Weiyi countered, "This isn't betrayal! Asking you to oppose her would be the real betrayal. I have no quarrel with her, I don't even know who she is - I'm simply curious."
The Water Beaver Immortal pondered this, realizing the logic.
"Princess Dengfeng is no ordinary being. She's a rare jellyfish with the potential to become a Demon Emperor. Her divine powers are vast, and her followers are numerous, just a step away from the Demon Marquis realm. In the East Sea, countless young demon talents like myself follow her command."
"A month ago, Princess Dengfeng received news that Lord Lan might have fallen. Under clan orders, she's to immediately attack Old Yuzhou Prefecture City upon confirmation, destroying the Crimson Wind Monarch's lair."
Whether Dead Spirits or demons, one must reach the Immortal Realm to be granted the title of Marquis.
To become a Monarch, one must achieve Great Immortal Realm.
Li Weiyi asked, "Shouldn't such a major operation be handled by the Demon Clan's giants?"
The Water Beaver Immortal replied, "The battle at Lingxiao City terrified the demons! The old fools heard rumors that the Mist Heavenly Sovereign had slaughtered Demon King-level experts like rain. You know rain, right? Heads dropping like splatter, splatter."
"Who is the Mist Heavenly Sovereign? Back in the East Sea, she is the ruthless woman who slaughtered even a Flying Dragon."
"All the old fogies have gone into hiding. Who knows if she'll strike the East Sea next? Right now, everyone's just waiting for news from the west."
Li Weiyi pondered for a moment.
"Your Physical Body should have reached fifty percent of the Immortal Body's strength, right? How did you achieve that?"
This fifty percent strength of the Immortal Body's Physical Body was the reason the Water Beaver Immortal could challenge a Ninth Heaven Dao Seed Realm Martial-Mystic Cultivator.
"Talent is a tricky thing," the Water Beaver Immortal said, "You either have it or you don't."
Li Weiyi dragged the Yellow Dragon Sword beneath the Water Beaver Immortal's crotch.
"With such a formidable Physical Body, I wonder if it can withstand my sword."
"Talent is only part of it," the Water Beaver Immortal replied, "Effort is crucial too, and resources. For refining muscles and organs, use Immortal Soil. For tendons and skin, use Phoenix Blood Tree Leaves. To be honest, my trip to Old Yuzhou Prefecture City was to acquire some Phoenix Blood Tree Bark to refine my tendons and skin to full strength."
"Phoenix Blood Tree Leaves can only refine tendons and skin to fifty percent."
"To reach full strength in the Dao Seed Realm, you need the bark."
Li Weiyi asked, "Is that all?"
"That's all!" the Water Beaver Immortal confirmed.
Li Weiyi lowered the sword in his hand slightly, "What about the bones?"
"Bones... you need Bone Marrow Golden Essence! Of course, you wouldn't seek death by trying to extract it from an Immortal's Golden Bone marrow. In the Nether Realm of the Dead, you can find plenty of Immortal corpses. Just refine the marrow to remove the corrupting yin energy, and it's safe to consume."
The Water Beaver Immortal added, "If you find that repulsive, you can use the Bone Marrow Golden Essence of demonic beasts. If you have deep pockets, you can even purchase Transcendent Marrow Essence at the Sea Market."
"I've heard that some Demon Prince Descendants, when cultivating the Immortal Body, consume higher-quality substances, making their cultivation easier."
Li Weiyi had been using the Golden Spring to refine his bones.
After achieving thirty percent of the Immortal Body's bone strength, the Golden Spring's effects had diminished significantly.
Moreover, what remained was dwindling.
Li Weiyi unlocked the Water Beaver Immortal's chains and turned to leave.
"Hahaha! Finally free! You little whelp, now you'll face the full fury of this Immortal!"
The Water Beaver Immortal leaped into the air, dark crimson mist erupting from its body as it slashed at Li Weiyi with its claws.
Li Weiyi turned, his brow flashing with light, and pointed at the creature.
"Crouch back down."
"Thud!"
The Water Beaver Immortal crashed back onto the ship, his head spinning.
He immediately sensed the Beast Scriptures within his Immortal Physique.
'It's over. The sky is falling!'
"Damn you! You actually planted a Beast Scriptures in my Immortal Physique? It's over! My entire life's glory has been ruined by you treacherous little bastards!"
After venting his fury, the Water Beaver Immortal hung his head in despair, though his eyes darted around furtively.
The Beast Scriptures wasn't impossible to dispel. Finding the Water Beaver King would solve the problem, but the immediate priority was to stall for time.
However, the Water Beaver King had been terrified into hiding by the Mist Heavenly Sovereign.
When would they ever find him?
Yu'er patted the Water Beaver Immortal's head: "Ah Li, be good! If you make Master angry again, I won't be able to protect you next time."
The Water Beaver Immortal glanced up at Yu'er's innocent, childlike face.
'How is there a child here?'
He felt like he'd fallen into a bottomless pit.
He howled at Yang Qingxi, "Give me some water! I'm dying of thirst!"
To have a Beast Scriptures planted by such weak humans was humiliating enough. But the real terror lay in the uncertain future, where life and death hung in the balance.
...
The Seven-Layered Bone Pagoda was a Spiritual Artifact.
After six hours, Li Weiyi finally dispelled the talismanic runes on the Seven-Layered Bone Pagoda.
First, he activated the defensive barrier of the spiritual jade boat and released his Dao Heart Manifestation to envelop the surroundings.
Only then did he open the pagoda's gate.
"Aow!"
A dragon's roar echoed from within the pagoda.
Wisps of dragon qi surged forth, each taking the form of a Six-Clawed Immortal Dragon - blurred and ethereal, as if on the verge of dissipating.
Li Weiyi retracted his Dao Heart Manifestation, absorbing all the Six-Clawed Immortal Dragon-shaped dragon qi into his Wind Mansion.
He immediately sat cross-legged, meditating and regulating his breathing.
Soon, he entered a Breakthrough state.
The Nine-Petaled Dao Lotus within his Wind Mansion began to spin rapidly.
The Wind Mansion expanded continuously.
His Spiritual Qi underwent a transformation, nourishing and enhancing his physical body in tandem.
Two days later, his cultivation realm stabilized.
Li Weiyi's Wind Mansion Dragon Seed had reached the Sixth Heaven of the Dao Seed Realm.
"Absorb the remaining dragon qi in the pagoda," Li Weiyi instructed Yang Qingxi.
He then went to the stern of the boat alone, quietly retrieving a Boundary Pouch containing various scriptures from Lingxiao Palace from the Blood Mud Space.
He needed to find records about Six-Clawed Immortal Dragon dragon qi to understand its true nature.
Five claws signified Emperor Status, but six claws marked immortal Realm.
The Yin Ghost Commander at Golden Orchid Plains had clearly obtained Six-Clawed Immortal Dragon dragon qi from the East Sea.
Such a small amount couldn't be all there was - otherwise, why would he rush back to report it?
Even Li Weiyi, an experienced cultivator, was deeply moved by the emergence of such an extraordinary treasure.
How much more frenzied would those Dragon Seed Cultivators and Martial-Mystic Cultivators who had only cultivated four- or five-clawed dragon qi become?
He needed to find a way to send news back to the Lingxiao Realm.
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END OF CHAPTER
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