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Novel: [The Primordial Law]
Volume 5: [Seeking Immortality in the Eastern Sea]
Volume 5 (Pinyin): [Dong Hai xun xian]
Chapter 74 (511): [Tang Wanzhou and the Great Immortal Realm Cultivator of the Dragon Sect]
(74th of Volume 5)
Translator: Shadow Knight AK
Editor: Shadow Knight AK
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Liu Ye's expression turned grave: "It seems we're being tracked. Our earlier battle must have alerted several hidden enemies."
Zuoqiu Hongting held her breath, focusing her energy.
"That Daoist-robed expert was Qi Jianru of the Calamity Crossing Temple. They say his cultivation has reached the second stage of the Immortal Realm. He's a renowned figure, a true master of his art. Before Yaoyin emerged, he was considered one of the most likely candidates to become a True Disciple of the Calamity Crossing Temple. I suspect Fu Wenyan's dying cries alerted him."
Li Weiyi had met Qi Jianru before: "If he's searching for and trying to rescue Fu Wenyan, I'd have to admire him for that."
The trio donned Nightwalker's Garments, suppressed their auras, and took a detour eastward before continuing south.
The entire underground space was an ancient immortal burial ground, and along their path, they encountered numerous remnants of ancient civilizations.
Weather-worn ancient dragon scriptures carved into cliff walls, abandoned sacrificial pits, toppled stone beasts...
In some areas, they found terrifying traces of battle...
Sword slashes that cleaved through hills, the lingering intent of the blade still palpable.
Claw marks that tore through the earth, each print larger than Li Weiyi's entire body.
"This underground space is too dangerous," Zuoqiu Hongting said, "Immortal Realm Giants are gathered here, and if a Transcendent from the Nether Realm of the Dead were to intrude, the consequences would be unimaginable. We need to head south for a while, find a way to break through the rocky ceiling, and escape immediately."
"To escape against the downward force of the seawater, we'd need at least Immortal Realm cultivation," Li Weiyi replied.
Li Weiyi recalled the underwater space he and Wu Hongling had stumbled upon.
Could this place be connected to that one?
But they were over twenty thousand miles apart.
"Rumble!"
A distant tremor echoed through the cavern, like the thunderous approach of a massive chariot.
The deafening roar of wheels and axles shook the ground. If it truly was a chariot, how colossal must it be?
Zuoqiu Hongting immediately flung out Formation Flags behind a nearby hill, activating a concealment Formation.
Li Weiyi pulled out a Ten Thousand Mile Divine Travel Talisman, holding it between his fingers.
Liu Ye activated the Sage's Ink Sea, enveloping all four of them.
Against Immortal Realm Giants, evasion and escape were their only options.
"Awooo! Awooo..."
Dragon roars reverberated through the cavern, like ten thousand dragons charging in unison, their momentum overwhelming.
The roars grew closer.
Hidden behind the hill, the trio couldn't see what was happening.
They could only see a cold, blue light illuminating the distance, accompanied by a terrifying chill that froze the earth.
"Boom!"
The carriage shattered the air, its passage creating sonic booms as it raced above the hills.
Had Li Weiyi dared to climb a hill and look into the distance, he would have seen the fleeing carriage drawn by the Jiao Souls of five Snow Dragon Jiao.
The carriage itself was as vast as a palace, enveloped in Formation Scriptures and shimmering Formations, resembling a divine cloud.
Each Snow Dragon Jiao's Jiao Soul radiated immense power, rivaling that of a true Flood Dragon Python.
This was the Imperial Carriage of an Ancient Heavenly Emperor, its defensive and offensive capabilities fully unleashed, rendering it impervious to ordinary Great Immortal cultivators.
A Dragon Scale Ancient Sword, twenty-one meters long and three meters wide, materialized in flight, its shadow casting a three-hundred-meter-long Azure Dragon silhouette. The sword pierced through layers of atmospheric barriers and struck the fleeing carriage.
"Boom!"
The carriage's Formations flared, blocking the Dragon Scale Ancient Sword. But the ancient sword's unleashed power shattered the carriage's balance, sending it tumbling down to crush a low-lying hill.
The earth shook violently as the carriage crashed down, landing only two miles from Li Weiyi and his companions.
Long Ju descended from the sky, landing heavily on the carriage and sinking it another meter into the ground, denying Tang Wanzhou any chance to regain control.
He roared, "A fine escape treasure! Pity it's only drawn by five Two-Clawed Flood Dragon Pythons, and the Formations was added later. It can't compare to the true Jade Carriage of the Heavenly Emperor!"
The Jiao Souls of the five Snow Dragon Jiao were firmly suppressed by Long Ju's Immortal Soul Thought, forcing them to writhe on the ground and wail in agony.
Long Ju, the foremost expert of Dragon Gate, stood ten meters tall, adorned with dragon horns.
He was not an Aberrant Humanoid but a Half-Demon, his veins coursing with the blood of Yu Jia and the Flying Dragon.
Ten thousand years ago, Yu Jia drank from the Mother-Child Spring and gave birth to the Flying Dragon and Flying Phoenix.
Three thousand years later, the Flying Dragon drank from the same spring and gave birth to Qilin Zhuang.
Yet Qilin Zhuang was not the Flying Dragon's only offspring.
In an earlier era, he had fathered children with a Human Clan woman.
Dragon Sect was the woman's clan, and the entire family served as servants to the Flying Dragon.
Tantai Jinyun, the Holy Spiritual Master of Huaiyi, was already 270 years old. He sat atop a beetle-like Strange Insect the size of an ox, wielding a jade staff as he pursued them along a luminous spiritual river in mid-air.
His face was deeply lined, and his long, graying hair framed his cheeks.
His voice rasped, "Tang Wanzhou has reached the second stage of the Immortal Realm in just forty years, her combat prowess rivaling that of a True Disciple of the Ancient Sect. She must possess a heaven-defying opportunity. The higher-ups have ordered her placed on the kill list."
"Above? Who's above? Is it Ancestor Long Huitian of Dragon Sect, Qilin Zhuang, or someone even higher?" Tang Wanzhou's voice echoed through the mountain valley.
Before the Five-Dragon Jade Carriage crashed to the ground, she had already fled, her body slamming into the valley floor.
Earth Evasion was impossible.
Long Ju's Nine Heavens Dragon Pool Sword was embedded in the ground, immobilizing the terrain for dozens of miles around.
Tang Wanzhou was severely injured.
Blood soaked her black Xuan robe, her face was streaked with dirt, and her jade crown had shattered, leaving her long, dark hair disheveled and cascading down her back - a vision of tragic beauty.
Clutching the Divine Snow Sword tightly, she stood tall and resolute, like an unyielding plum branch beneath the Snow Mountain, amidst the shattered earth of the valley.
She glanced up at Long Ju and Tantai Jinyun, who loomed above on either side, and forced a casual smile.
"A Heaven's Chosen Daughter like me wouldn't come without a transcendent killing move, would she? Which of you wants to die first?"
Bai Hao of the White Barbarians, a Immortal Realm Giant of the Aberrant Humanoid race, emerged from the clouds with a pair of massive, thirty-meter-long feathered wings.
"Don't be intimidated by her! I just received word that she already used the power Tang Shituo gave her at the Immortal Tomb, killing several Demon Clan Immortal Realm Giants and seizing a rare treasure."
"How do you know I don't have a second move?" Tang Wanzhou countered.
"This venerable one has dominated the world for two centuries. Do you think I'd be intimidated by a mere girl? If you have another trick, use it. Lord Longju, retreat to a safe distance and prevent her escape. I'll force her to reveal this so-called second move."
Bai Hao, wielding his long spear, dove downward without the slightest hesitation.
Over three thousand scriptures materialized within the spear, radiating overwhelming power.
With a single thrust, the heavens and earth seemed to collapse.
Though both were Third-Grade Thousand-Inscriptions Artifacts, the difference in power between one wielded by a Immortal Realm Giant and one wielded by a Dao Seed Realm Martial-Mystic Cultivator was as vast as the heavens and the earth.
In truth, a Thousand-Inscriptions Artifact in the hands of a Dao Seed Realm Martial-Mystic Cultivator was a complete waste.
"Severing the Peaks!"
Tang Wanzhou unleashed the Fourteen Swords of Immortal Slaughter and Divine Snow.
With a single swing, the sword's clang reverberated for hundreds of miles, piercing the ears with its shrillness.
"Boom!"
The sword's edge collided with the earth-shattering spear. The resulting shockwave shattered the surrounding mountains and rocks, and the explosive roar echoed in concentric rings.
Tang Wanzhou staggered back more than ten steps, each stride covering ten zhang, leaving deep cracks in the ground. Already wounded, enduring this direct strike only worsened her injuries, causing blood to gush from her mouth like a spring.
Tang Wanzhou's gaze sharpened, her battle intent undiminished as she secretly pondered whether Bai Hao was truly fearless and brave, or if he had seen through her facade.
"The gilded canary raised in the Northern Territory - where's your killing move?"
Bai Hao landed, his wings folding, and swung his spear in a sweeping arc.
The spear shaft thickened to the girth of a tree trunk, radiating divine light and shimmering with scriptures.
The blow sent Tang Wanzhou flying over a mile, his body crashing into a low hill.
With Long Ju guarding the rear, Bai Hao showed no fear of attracting the Great Immortal experts. He attacked decisively, fighting with unrestrained ferocity.
Long Ju remained atop the Jade Carriage throughout the battle, never retreating. His gaze swept across the vast, dimly lit underground space, vigilant against any threats.
"Boom!"
Tang Wanzhou burst through the hill, transforming into a streak of sword light that shot skyward.
"Young Lord, don't run."
Tantai Jinyun pointed a finger across the distance, conjuring a Formation Seal a mile in diameter that materialized in mid-air, slamming Tang Wanzhou back to the ground.
The group hidden within the concealment Formation trembled with anxiety.
They had anticipated encountering Immortal Realm Giants, but they never imagined facing such formidable opponents.
Zuoqiu Hongting's face was pale as she whispered, "Long Ju is a Great Immortal of Dragon Sect, a god-like figure who has commanded wind and rain in the Lingxiao Realm for centuries. With Tang Wanzhou intercepted by him and the giants of the Three Island Barbarians, she likely won't survive today. I'm certain she has no trump card left; she's just bluffing."
Those in the Fourth Realm and above are known as Great Immortal, nearly all of them over two or three hundred years old.
"You seem... regretful?" Li Weiyi remarked.
Zuoqiu Hongting gave a bitter smile: "What? Do you think I'd wish for her death? The Zuoqiu Clan and Snow Sword Tang Court are rivals, yes, but that's at the clan level - a competition for the interests of the major powers in the Southern and Northern Territories. Personally, Tang Wanzhou is arguably the greatest prodigy the Lingxiao Realm has seen in a millennium. Her talent and intellect are unparalleled; I deeply admire her."
"The enemies who sought to crush her in her cradle far outnumbered those who wanted you dead, yet she has survived to this day with unwavering sharpness, growing stronger with each passing year. Her momentum suggests she's poised to ascend to Transcendent status. Can you truly grasp her capabilities?"
"When I was six or seven, my family tutor often recounted her legendary exploits, using her as a model to spur us onward."
"I once dreamed of facing her on the battlefield, representing the Southern Territory to defeat her. But I never cursed her or wished for her death. How could such a cowardly heart ever become a true powerhouse?"
Liu Ye nodded gently, his voice filled with admiration: "The Lingxiao Realm truly deserves its reputation as the dawn of a golden generation. Just based on Lady Zuoqiu's bold words, her future achievements will undoubtedly surpass even Tang Wanzhou's."
Li Weiyi's heart grew heavy, his gaze darkening with concern.
Given his close friendship with Tang Wanzhou, he couldn't bear the thought of her meeting a bitter end here.
He had to find a way to rescue her.
He glanced at Yu'er beside him, then patted his Insect Pouch to check on Big Phoenix's condition.
Then, under Zuoqiu Hongting's astonished gaze, Li Weiyi activated the Disguise Technique.
His physique rapidly expanded, becoming burly and imposing, his features hardening into a stern, domineering visage - transforming him into the very image of Tang Shituo.
Yet the resemblance was only about sixty or seventy percent accurate.
After all, he had only glimpsed Tang Shituo's figure and bearing from afar, and had otherwise only seen portraits.
The moment Li Weiyi activated the Disguise Technique, Long Ju, standing atop the Jade Carriage, sensed a subtle disturbance. He barked out a cold command: "You've been hiding long enough. Reveal yourself!"
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END OF CHAPTER
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