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Novel: [The Primordial Law]
Volume 5: [Seeking Immortality in the Eastern Sea]
Volume 5 (Pinyin): [Dong Hai xun xian]
Chapter 13 (450): [The Final Battle Today]
(13th of Volume 5)
Translator: Shadow Knight AK
Editor: Shadow Knight AK
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Princess Dengfeng didn't deliberately unleash her Willpower, yet even as she sat quietly seven zhang away, an invisible pressure emanated from her.
But this was merely a shadow.
She was the foremost powerhouse beneath the Immortal Realm.
"Your Highness the Princess, thank you for your assistance earlier. Lu Cangsheng will forever remember this favor," Li Weiyi said, his expression sincere and cautious. He dared not underestimate any of the young generation's elite.
As the Heaven's Chosen Daughter groomed to rule the Eastern Sea, Princess Dengfeng had undergone rigorous training since childhood.
Though she might be temporarily deceived due to her unfamiliarity with the Lingxiao Realm's situation, she would undoubtedly notice subtle inconsistencies.
"You're also from the Calamity Crossing Temple?" Princess Dengfeng asked, her eyes gleaming with surprise as she studied Li Weiyi.
After all, compared to Fu Wenyan's Pure Immortal Physique, which radiated extraordinary power at first glance, Li Weiyi's mortal form appeared unremarkable.
Under the scrutiny of countless sharp eyes, Li Weiyi remained composed, "I trained there for two years, but I wasn't a formal disciple. I can't compare to Senior Brother Xie."
"Such modesty! In the Demon Race, humility is forbidden."
The Water Beaver Immortal, ever mindful of his reputation, quickly rose and addressed Princess Lantern Phoenix: "Your Highness, having long resided in the deep sea, you may be unaware of the situation with the Human Race in the Lingxiao Realm. Lu Cangsheng is no ordinary man. He's the Thundercloud Sect's only genius in a millennium to cultivate thirty-six Thunder Annihilation Formations in the Five Seas Realm. With mere mortal talent, he has surpassed even the most exceptional Heavenly Prides in the world."
The Water Beaver Immortal had learned this information from his subordinate demons, realizing he had faced not a Immortal Realm Great Power from the Thundercloud Sect, but Lu Cangsheng himself. This realization led to their subsequent confrontation in the White Desert.
Li Weiyi desperately wanted to pin the Water Beaver Immortal to the ground and beat him senseless.
Princess Dengfeng's suspicions were undoubtedly growing.
Fu Wenyan resumed his seat to the princess's lower right, speaking with refined elegance: "After reaching the Dao Seed Realm, Junior Brother Lu has already cultivated seventy-two Thunder Annihilation Formations. Within the Thundercloud Sect, only Immortal Realm Great Powers possess such mastery."
Princess Dengfeng's voice, melodious as a song, inquired: "The Thundercloud Sect once ruled the Lingxiao Realm, its influence extending over half the East Sea. Even in its decline, its legacy remains unparalleled. Young Master Lu, why have you chosen to align yourself with the Eastern Sea Monster Clan?"
Li Weiyi, anticipating Princess Dengfeng's probing questions, replied, "Two reasons. First, while the battle in the Lingxiao Realm drove out the invaders and quelled the Corpse-Sowing Rice calamity, our own forces suffered grievous losses. The future of the Human Race remains uncertain."
"The Far Western Ashlands and the Demon Kingdom will not rest until they have their revenge."
"Though the Southeast Nether Realm has been routed, the Northern Nether Realm grows ever stronger."
"Now, powerhouses from the Rice Palace have arrived, seeking to meddle in our affairs. It's only a matter of time before the thirty-one provinces of the Southeast Nether Realm - once Lord Lan's domain - become a Rice People Life Realm."
"Surrounded by enemies, the Lingxiao Realm stands on the brink of annihilation. Only the Eastern Sea Monster Clan has maintained neutrality. How could the Thundercloud Sect not prepare for the worst and secure a retreat?"
"Second, I came for the Phoenix Blood Tree Leaf and Phoenix Blood Tree Bark."
"Honest enough."
Princess Dengfeng's form flickered, as if a mere breeze could scatter her.
She smiled, her face lighting up, "The Rice Palace is indeed a colossal power, dominating the southern reaches of Yingzhou and wielding influence over hundreds of Life Realms alongside ancient sects like the Calamity Crossing Temple. But the Mist Celestial of the Lingxiao Human Clan has returned. As long as she lives, all factions will hesitate to act rashly. Moreover, Yu Yaozi remained hidden throughout the battle at Lingxiao City, lurking in the shadows."
"With the Mist Celestial and Yu Yaozi operating in tandem - one in the light, the other in darkness - who would dare make a move? So, you needn't worry so much."
A Zen Hai Guanwu isn't frightening, but a Zen Hai Guanwu who fears nothing is terrifying.
Yu Yaozi isn't frightening, but Yu Yaozi lurking in the shadows is terrifying.
Li Weiyi sighed inwardly, sincerely saying, "Your Highness the Princess is truly a genuine leader! Instead of using this opportunity to intimidate or threaten, you've chosen to tell me the truth."
Princess Dengfeng replied, "Because I've always understood one principle: true top-tier geniuses will never willingly submit to another. Forcing them into submission only creates enemies."
"This princess only accepts outstanding talents who offer their sincere allegiance. As for the rest, we can be friends. But if genuine friendship is met with betrayal and exploitation, I will eliminate them. Are you truly Lu Cangsheng of the Thundercloud Sect?"
The threat hung heavy in the air.
"Whoosh! Boom!"
Li Weiyi formed a hand seal, unleashing the Seventy-Two Thunder Annihilation Formation.
Seventy-two bolts of lightning swirled around him, instantly transforming his entire aura.
Thunder Method is an extremely potent cultivation technique, feared by all Demon Races and evil entities.
Fu Wenyan's expression shifted as he scrutinized Li Weiyi at the heart of the thunder and lightning, his mind racing with confusion.
In that moment, he recalled the many legends surrounding Li Weiyi: the Purple Heaven Thunder Seal, the seven Lord-Marquis Grade Strange Insects, and the Seven-Clawed Heavenly Dragon Dao Heart Manifestation.
Now, the Seventy-Two Thunder Annihilation Formation had been added to the list.
Fu Wenyan was certain that Li Weiyi's true secrets remained hidden, and the thought stirred within him.
The Calamity Crossing Temple's True Disciple for this generation wouldn't be determined until they reached the Immortal Realm, with about ten disciples still in contention.
If Fu Wenyan could seize Li Weiyi's opportunities, his chances of becoming the True Disciple would greatly increase.
Li Weiyi retrieved the Seventy-Two Thunder Annihilation Formation, then produced a Thundercloud Sect disciple's token.
He had seized it from Qin Qian and her companions outside the Thunder Thirty-Six Tombs.
After using it, he would need to conceal the token back in the Blood Mud Space.
Princess Dengfeng was mostly convinced.
"The Thundercloud Sect's higher echelons have long maintained contact with my clan. Serve under me, and when we conquer Old Yu Prefecture City, you'll receive your share of the Phoenix Blood Tree resources needed to cultivate the Immortal Body. All present here will receive their due."
"Long live Your Highness the Princess! Transcendence is within reach!"
The demons roared in unison.
With Princess Dengfeng's profound cultivation base, she could break through to the Immortal Realm at any moment, transcending mortality and roaming freely across the heavens and earth.
She had refrained from breaking through, choosing instead to accumulate a more formidable foundation in the Dao Seed Realm. This would lay a solid foundation for severing the Immortal Shackles within her body in the future, allowing her to advance through the Immortal Realm with unstoppable momentum.
Half an hour later, Crown Prince Ba, Water Beaver Immortal, and Li Weiyi left the assembly and headed west toward the Lake Camp, where ghostfire flickered in the distance.
Taking the opportunity, Li Weiyi asked, "There must be Immortal Realm Dead Spirits guarding Old Yu Prefecture City. Isn't it too risky for the Eastern Sea Monster Clan to send only their younger generation to attack?"
"Immortal Realm experts have their own battles," Crown Prince Baba replied tersely.
Water Beaver Immortal, walking ahead, burst into laughter, "Lord Lan is dead, and the Crimson Wind Monarch has met a bitter end. The Ghost Monarchs and Ghost Marquises of Old Yu Prefecture City are all anxious and fearful. The esteemed elders of the Eastern Sea Monster Clan have challenged them to a duel outside the city, offering them a chance to fight opponents of equal cultivation."
"Those who defeat their peers will live. Otherwise, when the city falls, they will all be slaughtered and refined into Soul Pills."
Li Weiyi nodded in understanding: "A brilliant strategy - decisive action before the battle. A brilliant strategy - leave a gap in the siege."
"This forces the Immortal Realm Great Powers among the Deac Spirits to emerge from the city early, creating opportunities for the younger generation to gain experience. At the same time, it offers the enemy a chance to survive, shattering their resolve to fight to the death."
"In this way, the Eastern Sea Monster Clan will suffer far fewer casualties."
Fallen Spirit powerhouses almost invariably rose to prominence through devouring others.
Lacking any sense of responsibility, they scattered like monkeys when the tree fell.
Self-interest and self-preservation were their only priorities.
To the west of Lake Camp lay a putrid mountain of corpses and bones, its stench overwhelming and its atmosphere sinister.
Within the mountain, clusters of ghostfire flickered like malevolent stars.
The bones here were of exceptional quality and durability. Some had been collected from the Demon Race's battlefields, where they had been slaughtered and piled up.
Others had been excavated from Secret Realms, destined to be transported back to the East Sea after the war to feed special breeds of fish-like Malevolent Demons.
It was Princess Dengfeng who, upon hearing of Li Weiyi's mastery of Puppet Technique, had instructed Prince Ba and the Water Beaver Immortal to bring him here.
Most of the corpses here had been at the Dao Seed Realm in life, their bodies cultivated to near-perfection.
The bones shimmered with a faint golden hue, indicating they had achieved the Lesser Golden Bone stage.
Li Weiyi selected a python skeleton over forty meters long.
The bones were a metallic gray, exceptionally strong.
In life, the python's physical body had been cultivated to the strength of a four- or five-fold Immortal Body.
Standing before the python's massive skull, which dwarfed his own body, Li Weiyi channeled Spiritual Light from his brow, using his finger as a brush to inscribe the character "(Lin)" onto the bone.
"Whoosh-"
Psychic Radiance, centered on the character "Lin," rapidly spread across the entire skeleton.
The forty-meter-long python bones came to life, emitting bone-grinding sounds and eerie, low-pitched roars.
The power within the skeleton surged, causing it to coil upward and take flight.
With a thunderous crash, its tail swept dozens of corpses flying, shattering them into fragments.
Crown Prince Ba, who had previously shown no interest in Li Weiyi's Puppet Technique, was startled and jolted upright as if struck by lightning.
"Lu Cangsheng, your Puppet Technique is no ordinary technique! A mere skeleton can unleash combat power comparable to a Dao Seed Realm Martial-Mystic Cultivator. How many of these can you control at once?"
"I haven't tested my limits," Li Weiyi replied.
"Then try it now!" Crown Prince Ba urged.
"Use any of the corpses here. Cousin, you've truly struck gold this time!"
"Naturally," Water Beaver Immortal puffed out his chest, his voice brimming with pride.
"If we had corpses from the Immortal Realm, their combat power would likely be even greater," Li Weiyi mused inwardly, still pondering how to obtain Bone Marrow Gold Essence.
"Corpses from the Immortal Realm are priceless treasures," Crown Prince Ba said, "We do have some, under Your Highness the Princess's control. During the battle at Old Yu Prefecture City, my brothers and I will help you acquire a few."
On a distant, pitch-black mountain ridge, Princess Dengfeng stood like an invisible shadow, her gaze fixed on the location of the bone mountain.
Only when the giant serpent's skeletal remains soared into the air did her humanoid shadow finally dissipate.
In truth, Li Weiyi was far from proficient in Puppet Technique.
He only knew the ancient rune "Lin."
Thus, for the next several days, he remained entirely within the bone mountain, studying Puppet Technique manuals while simultaneously practicing the craft.
It was learning by doing.
Yu'er stayed by his side.
Li Weiyi felt a growing sense of danger.
He realized that enemies surrounding the Lingxiao Realm were likely searching for her.
If her whereabouts were exposed, it could attract terrifying old monsters.
Originally, Li Weiyi had always considered Yu'er his greatest asset.
Now, it seemed he needed to protect and conceal her until her memories and powers returned.
During this time, Li Weiyi taught her the Twelve Dispersed Hands of the Chan Sect.
As long as she didn't cultivate Psychic Power or Qi, she should be safe.
"Dao Fruits, or Yin Corpse Dao Fruits, and Blood Crystals are crucial power sources for crafting Corpse Bone Puppets."
"Puppet Runes are classified into over a dozen types, each encompassing countless variations."
Li Weiyi didn't use his own blood.
Instead, he followed the methods in the Puppet Technique Manual, instructing Second Phoenix to prepare ink.
He then inscribed Puppet Runes onto corpse after corpse, using Spiritual Light Flame to fuse the runes into the bones.
He focused particularly on refining the Immortal Corpse stored in his Cosmic Pouch, preparing it for emergencies.
Yu'er, aside from her daily exercises and Martial-Mystic Technique practice, stayed by his side, eager to learn.
She often sat alone in the bone piles, practicing the runes.
With Li Weiyi nearby, she felt less fear in the terrifying environment.
Li Weiyi saw no reason to forbid her from learning.
After all, she couldn't yet manipulate Psychic Power from the Spirit Realm, so her studies were ultimately futile.
On the fourth day at Lake Camp:
"Boom!"
"Rumble!"
Bright white radiance emanated from Old Yu Prefecture City, eighty miles away.
The earth-shaking roars and violent fluctuations of spiritual artifacts startled all the demon creatures in the Lake Camp.
They unleashed their demonic qi, soared into the sky, and converged in a single direction.
"Leaders of the Eastern Sea Monster Clan, immediately gather your elite forces and follow me to Old Yu Prefecture City. The final battle begins today!" Princess Dengfeng's melodious voice echoed across dozens of miles, reaching every ear with perfect clarity, demonstrating a mastery of Spiritual Qi control beyond the capabilities of Dao Seed Realm Martial-Mystic Cultivators.
Fifteen minutes later, a dark rift hundreds of meters long tore open in the earth. Princess Dengfeng's true form emerged from the abyss, transforming into a radiant Jellyfish Cloud.
Leading seventeen powerful demon creatures, she rode the clouds, their forms coalescing into eighteen brilliant orbs of light that vanished into the horizon toward Old Yu Prefecture City.
These demon creatures were each extraordinary.
Some were colossal, their bodies as vast as mountains, resembling whale-like Kun.
Others were plant-like, resembling hundreds of meters of underwater seaweed, enveloped in dense layers of Scripture.
Li Weiyi watched them depart, his gaze unwavering.
Water Beaver Immortal and Crown Prince Ba approached Li Weiyi's Corpse Bone Puppet from opposite directions, muttering curses under their breaths.
Water Beaver Immortal, his face flushed with anger, berated Crown Prince Ba, who walked ahead: "You call yourself the sixth-ranked expert? You couldn't even secure the main attack mission! While everyone else is tearing the Prefecture City apart, we're stuck here twiddling our thumbs!"
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