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Novel: [The Primordial Law]
Volume 5: [Seeking Immortality in the Eastern Sea]
Volume 5 (Pinyin): [Dong Hai xun xian]
Chapter 67 (504): [The Map of the Northern Sea of Life]
(67th of Volume 5)
Translator: Shadow Knight AK
Editor: Shadow Knight AK
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After being thrown back, Li Weiyi landed at the edge of a wide seabed fissure.
The sea had dried up, leaving behind soft mud and sand.
In the distance, nine islet reefs loomed like towering mountains, each positioned in a different cardinal direction and shrouded in shimmering light veils and Formation Scriptures.
Dense golden Mist of immortal energy obscured the view, allowing only glimpses of figures darting through the haze as they collected Immortal Dao Scriptures and Six-Clawed Immortal Dragon Qi.
Having just achieved a Breakthrough, Li Weiyi's Wind Mansion, Meridian Veins, Physical Body, and Spiritual Qi were all undergoing intense transformation and refinement.
His Cultivation Realm remained unstable, and he had no desire to confront a powerhouse like Sheng Wulian in his current state.
His sole focus was to return to Phoenix Stone Reef and stabilize his Cultivation Realm.
Sheng Wulian, a seasoned veteran, immediately recognized Li Weiyi's situation upon seeing him land.
He turned to Wu Hongling and said, "His Cultivation Realm has just broken through, and his Innate World hasn't fully expanded yet. His entire being is in a state of transformation. Now is our best chance to eliminate him. Let's join forces and send him on his way."
"Alright," Wu Hongling replied.
She summoned two Dao Swords from her Ancestral Field, which began to orbit her, weaving a protective sword net.
She had no intention of engaging in close combat, which would put her at extreme risk.
Instead, she planned to launch ranged attacks, allowing her to strike offensively while maintaining an escape route.
Sheng Wulian saw through Wu Hongling's strategy, fearing the rumors about her true intentions might be true.
If these two were truly colluding, Sheng Wulian feared he might be betrayed at a critical moment.
"Use the Transcendent power from your spirit realm to kill him. I'll prevent his escape."
Sheng Wulian released his Dao Heart Manifestation.
The Primordial Chaos Qi radiated like divine light, illuminating the seabed and rivaling the golden Six-Clawed Immortal Dragon Qi.
Wu Hongling dared not openly defy the True Disciple's will, but the Transcendent power in her spirit realm was her last resort in dire circumstances.
Losing it would not only expose her to external dangers but also risk being eliminated by Sheng Wulian, who already harbored suspicions.
Sheng Wulian, despite possessing a divine power bestowed upon him, concealed it for self-preservation, leaving Wu Hongling deeply resentful.
"I don't think it's necessary to waste our energy on a Dao Seed Realm Martial-Mystic Cultivator from some backwater region," she argued, "He's only just broken through to the Ninth Heaven and has a long way to go before reaching the Immortal Realm. We, on the other hand, are on the cusp of achieving it. Once we break through, killing him will be as easy as crushing an ant."
Sheng Wulian understood this perfectly well.
But he desperately needed the Immortal Herb Petal Li Weiyi had seized. He also knew Wu Hongling's reluctance stemmed from her desire to prevent him from obtaining the Immortal Herb and cultivating the Immortal Body.
"Legend has it this boy possesses great fortune. The Purple Heaven Thunder Seal alone is a Myriad-Inscriptions Artifact. After killing him, the Immortal Herb is mine, but all other treasures are yours."
Sheng Wulian offered Wu Hongling a tempting price.
But the fact that he wanted nothing in return only deepened her suspicion. Even if she managed to claim the reward, there was no guarantee she would return to the Rice Palace alive.
Ultimately, Li Weiyi's earlier psychological tactics had worked, leaving both parties wary and distrustful, each harboring their own ulterior motives.
"Have you two decided? If you're not going to fight, I'm leaving!"
"Lingling, I've never revealed our deepest secret to anyone else. You're right not to act. If you want the True Disciple Status, just say the word, and I'll help you kill Sheng Wulian and Si Wuyan."
Controlling the surging Spiritual Qi within him, Li Weiyi delivered these words before turning and unleashing a palm strike imbued with the Seven-Clawed Flame Heavenly Dragon Spiritual Qi.
The fiery energy tore through Sheng Wulian's Dao Heart Manifestation as Li Weiyi fled into the distance.
Wu Hongling gritted her teeth in fury. Li Weiyi's threat was clear: if she dared to attack, he might expose the secret of the Six Desires Talisman he had planted within her.
In that case, the world wouldn't care about the truth; the rumors would only grow more outrageous with each retelling.
"Still not acting?" Sheng Wulian roared, activating his Escape Technique Great Technique.
He shot across the sky like a white meteor, pursuing Li Weiyi.
Psychic Masters possessed Divine Swiftness Talismans, while Martial-Mystic Cultivators relied on Evasion Dao Techniques.
Both techniques allowed for a sudden burst of speed.
"The Map of the Northern Sea of Life."
A mystical scroll materialized within Sheng Wulian's Ancestral Field, vast as the North Sea itself. Turbulent waves surged, woven from Primordial Chaos Qi and ancient scriptures.
It resembled both a painting and a real sea, its towering waves shimmering with white light, illuminating the heavens with radiant hues.
"The Map of the Northern Sea of Life, Death Southern Mountain Scripture... So this is the foundation of their Young Heavenly Emperor heritage," Wu Hongling observed, catching up and studying the scroll displayed within Sheng Wulian's Ancestral Field.
The two had cultivated the Life-Death Primordial Chaos Scripture, personally taught by Emperor Ji.
The Life Scripture forged the North Sea, while the Death Scripture gathered in the Southern Mountain.
The North Sea and Southern Mountain were widely known among the Ricefolk, said to be the birthplace of the ancestral rice.
Yet no one knew their true locations.
Countless Transcendent beings from the Rice Palace had searched for them, finding places that resembled the descriptions in ancient texts, only to have them disproven in the end.
Li Weiyi drew the Yellow Dragon Sword, its blade singing through the heavens as his Spiritual Qi erupted.
Instantly, the nine ancient characters of the Six Jia Secrets Incantation glowed within the sword, unleashing a blinding radiance as he executed the Tai Yi Sea-Opening technique.
A majestic and mysterious divine silhouette materialized behind him, radiating overwhelming power.
The sword's light cleaved through the North Sea, surging toward Sheng Wulian's true form.
Sheng Wulian countered with the Ji Emperor's Seal, his eyes sharp and his Intent unwavering.
"Excellent. You truly are strong, and you've put me under pressure. I'll use this pressure to cultivate the final surge of Blood Qi for my Immortal Body, relying solely on my own strength."
A lifelike scroll flew out from behind the shattered North Sea, unfurling above Li Weiyi's head and descending upon him.
Scriptures shimmered across the scroll, recreating the North Sea with overwhelming power.
It was a Spiritual Artifact of the highest caliber.
"Boom!"
The Purple Heaven Thunder Seal rose, its surface glowing with over ten thousand scriptures.
A violet thunder Flood Dragon erupted from the seal, soaring toward the heavens to collide with the Life North Sea Map.
Blinding white light and domineering thunderous energy filled the underwater basin, shaking the hearts of nearby Martial-Mystic Cultivators.
They felt the true gulf between themselves and the True Disciples of the Ancient Sects.
What difference was there between this clash and a battle between Giants of the Immortal Realm?
"Remarkable. He's forced Sheng Wulian to this point all alone. After this battle, Li Weiyi's name will resound throughout Southern Yingzhou. To rise to fame by defeating a True Disciple of the Ancient Sect - that's the lifelong dream of countless young prodigies," Turtle Scholar marveled, his voice filled with both admiration and envy that he hadn't been the one to achieve such a feat.
Princess Dengfeng floated amidst the Immortal Dao Scriptures.
The white Jellyfish Cloud, having absorbed too much Six-Clawed Immortal Dragon Qi, had transformed into a golden hue.
After refining the blue Immortal Herb Petal, her aura grew even more profound.
"The Wind Mansion Dao Seed is a formidable obstacle on his Martial-Mystic Path. Only by overcoming it can he truly soar to boundless heights and explore the eternal splendor of the Hundred Realms of Life Domain. Otherwise, he will be confined to pursuing legendary status step by step through Psychic Power Cultivation."
Yin Ershi Si, still in the Five Seas Realm, could use the Immortal Dragon Qi to rapidly perfect her Sixth and Seventh Seas, saving her years, perhaps even a decade, of arduous cultivation.
She remained on Phoenix Stone Reef, caring for Yu'er.
"He actually fought a True Disciple of the Ancient Sect? Has the gap between us grown so vast? No wonder the Clan Chiefs now follow his lead."
Yin Ershi Si recalled the time three years ago when she had sent Li Weiyi and Yaoyin to the Spider Cave for the Seven Springs Trial.
Little did she know that the two Seventh Springs Martial-Mystic Cultivators she had overseen back then would now ascend to heights beyond her reach, riding the wind to realms she could never hope to follow.
Yu'er clutched the treasure box tightly in her small hands, feeling it grow increasingly cold and tremble violently, as if trying to escape.
Fortunately, her innate divine strength allowed her to restrain it.
This secret of her "innate divine strength" had been discovered recently by accident when she carelessly snapped the spiritual artifact battle sword her Master had given her.
She had secretly tested it since, finding she could even deform the ironwork on ships with her bare hands.
The vast expanse of the sea, stretching three hundred miles, meant that not everyone witnessed the battle.
Most Martial-Mystic Cultivators remained focused on their own Cultivation.
Fu Wenyan hovered above a fissure in the earth, his expression serene and focused.
He diligently practiced the Great Earth Origin Essence Manual, absorbing the Six-Clawed Immortal Dragon Qi and Immortal Dao Scripture to seek a breakthrough in his Cultivation Realm.
Within his Ancestral Field, Azure Cloud Qi flowed across the two pages of the Earth Book, capable of containing the Immortal Dao Scripture.
Having learned of Ye Cang's death, Fu Wenyan knew that if he failed to break through to the Ninth Heaven, his only option would be to flee the East Sea in disgrace, abandoning any hope of reclaiming the two pages of the Earth Book.
How could he possibly accept such an outcome?
Young Heavenly Emperors like Prince Mingjiao, Bai Yeqing, and Changyu Jian, along with top-tier Chief Disciples such as Gai Canghai, Gai Lingyun, and Meng Hualong, were all seizing this monumental opportunity.
Some used the Immortal Dao Scripture to condense Immortal Golden Pills, while others absorbed the Six-Clawed Immortal Dragon Qi to temper their physical bodies and Spiritual Qi.
Each individual was striving to break through their limitations, pursuing a better version of themselves amidst this grand, sweeping opportunity.
Beneath the Scroll and the Purple Heaven Thunder Seal...
"Boom! Boom!"
Li Weiyi charged forward with his sword, clashing with Sheng Wulian.
Each strike carried immense force and momentum, his movements broad and sweeping.
Sheng Wulian, a master of Dao Techniques, countered with the Primordial Chaos Palm and Ji Emperor's Seal, parrying the Yellow Dragon Sword with his palms or striking at Li Weiyi's head and neck.
He wore ancient Spiritual Artifact rings on both hands, scriptures flowing from them to cover his arms and hands, enhancing his defense and strength.
Like Si Wuyan, Sheng Wulian had also refined a significant amount of Heavenly Emperor's Bone within his body, with over twenty pieces concentrated in his arms alone.
"I truly don't want to kill you," Li Weiyi said, drawing his Dao Sword.
The blade's shadow transformed into a flying Yellow Dragon.
The sword tip pierced through the gap between Sheng Wulian's Primordial Chaos Palm and Ji Emperor's Seal, striking his chest.
"Boom!"
Ripples spread across Sheng Wulian's chest as his spiritual artifact battle armor blocked the blow. Yet the force sent him flying backward, staggering to his feet with blood trickling from his mouth and nose.
Even his 99.9% complete Immortal Body couldn't withstand the impact of the Yellow Dragon Sword's piercing qi.
The physical wound was secondary; it was the internal humiliation and mockery that truly shattered Sheng Wulian's composure.
"Let's end it here for today!" Li Weiyi declared.
He genuinely had no desire to continue fighting, knowing Sheng Wulian possessed terrifying Transcendent techniques.
Engaging him further would be pointless.
Sensing the approaching auras of Si Wuyan and the purple-robed woman, he turned and left.
Sheng Wulian circulated his Spiritual Qi, instantly healing his injuries.
He watched Li Weiyi depart, his gaze dark and unwavering, before shifting his attention to Wu Hongling, standing a hundred zhang away.
Earlier, Wu Hongling had been manipulating two spiritual artifact battle swords from a distance, harassing Li Weiyi.
Though she appeared to be contributing, her actions were merely self-preservation, leaving Sheng Wulian deeply dissatisfied.
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END OF CHAPTER
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