Subscribe to the MTL WORLD (@mtlworld1) YouTube Channel.
***********************************
Novel: [The Primordial Law]
Volume 4: [Shuangsheng Dao Sect (Twin Rice Sect)]
Chapter 115 (370): [Two Spears, Severe Wounds]
(115th of Volume 4)
Translator: Shadow Knight AK
Editor: Shadow Knight AK
*********************************
At this moment, Xie Chucai hovered about forty yards above the ground.
The dense Spiritual Qi emanating from his body had condensed into crimson clouds, supporting him in mid-air.
With his right hand spread wide, Xie Chucai used his Dao Heart Manifestation to pull the power he had projected into the clouds downward.
This Dao Technique, known as "Heaven's Fall," was both grand and mysterious, its power reverberating throughout the entire city. It even dragged down clouds from miles around.
However, top-tier experts like Zuoqiu Ling, Song Yulou, and the Demon Child saw that Xie Chucai had overreached, placing himself in an extremely disadvantageous position.
He was simultaneously relying on upward force to lift himself and exerting downward force to pull down his opponent. It was as if he were fighting himself.
Song Yulou watched the spear of light descending from the sky: "Switching between evasion and attack in an instant... It seems Xie Chucai's current perilous situation is a deliberate trap. This Zuo Ning's combat intelligence and adaptability are rare among the younger generation."
"Facing an enemy one can't possibly defeat, not only does he show no fear or hesitation but also exhausts every means to fight back. This mindset and resilience far surpass those of Chen Huang and Cao Shisan," Zuoqiu Ling said, knowing Li Weiyi well.
Li Weiyi was exceptionally tenacious, adaptable in his battle techniques, and a peerless genius born for the Martial-Mystic Dao.
Xie Chucai certainly didn't consider himself arrogant.
His opponent was merely a Five-Star Spiritual Master. Even if he wasn't at the Sixth Heaven of the Dao Seed Realm but only at the Fifth Heaven, he could still kill him with a casual punch.
Just like how the Demon Child had nearly killed Tai Shi Yu, who was at the same level and fully prepared, in just two moves.
Xie Chucai only cared about one thing: he had to lock down and suppress Zuo Ning, preventing him from using his Spatial Escape Technique again.
"Still daring to counterattack?"
Xie Chucai smiled calmly, exhaling a storm of Spiritual Qi.
Within the storm, Spiritual Qi condensed into dozens of flying blades.
This wasn't mere Spiritual Qi; it was a Dao Technique that could shred even a Sixth Heaven Dao Seed Realm Martial-Mystic Cultivator or a Six-Star Spiritual Master to pieces.
"Whoosh!"
Li Weiyi flipped head over heels, star-track patterns appearing on his body as formation light flickered.
He plunged headfirst into the Spiritual Qi storm, using the star-track patterns to deflect all the flying blades.
With a single spear thrust, he shattered Xie Chucai's Protective Dharma Qi, aiming straight for his forehead.
Xie Chucai was slightly surprised, but remained calm.
With his right hand, he unleashed his Profound Ice Force, gripping the Myriad Manifestations Staff-Spear and effortlessly dissolving the full force of Li Weiyi's attack.
This unexpected turn of events stunned everyone present.
As if prepared for this, Li Weiyi instantly abandoned his spear.
With his left hand, he unleashed a palm strike, his arm leaving behind countless afterimages.
A Five-Star Spiritual Master was actually engaging Xie Chucai in close-quarters combat?
"Boom!"
Li Weiyi endured Xie Chucai's palm strike head-on. His Spiritual Light Armor shattered, dissolving into a cloud of glowing particles.
Xie Chucai's palm strike, however, lacked follow-through. Only one-tenth of its full power was delivered, failing to harm Li Weiyi.
Instead, Xie Chucai himself stiffened, as if petrified, and plummeted straight down from mid-air.
"Forward!"
Li Weiyi's body flashed downward in pursuit, seizing the ten-foot-long Myriad Manifestations Staff-Spear.
"Pfft!"
The spear's radiant tip pierced Xie Chucai's chest.
"Boom!"
Li Weiyi slammed Xie Chucai into the ground with a single thrust, a fountain of blood gushing from his chest.
The ground trembled violently as cracks spiderwebbed outward from Xie Chucai's body, the spearhead completely piercing through him.
The outcome of the battle was decided in a single instant.
Most of the Martial-Mystic Cultivators present hadn't even grasped what had happened before Xie Chucai was pinned to the ground, critically wounded by a single spear thrust.
Xie Chucai had clearly held the upper hand just moments ago...
"It was an Immobilization Talisman!" Song Yulou said, "First, he lured Xie Chucai into mid-air. Then, a single spear shattered his Protective Spiritual Qi. Finally, he endured his palm strike to slap the talisman onto him. Everything went according to plan. Xie Chucai's defeat was well-deserved."
Ge Xiantong stroked his chin and glanced at Jiang Ning nearby: "That move he used to apply the talisman - one hand transforming into ten thousand - looks familiar. It's like a technique someone used to steal weapons and seize treasures. The Fourth Divine Son of the Heretical Sect?"
Jiang Ning replied calmly, "In two years, who could cultivate their Psychic Power to the level of a Five-Star Spiritual Master?"
Ge Xiantong remained noncommittal, a smile spreading across his face, "This is getting interesting! Xie Chucai just boasted about taking on everyone under forty in the Lingxiao Realm, only to be utterly humiliated by an unknown Five-Star Spiritual Master. This is a massive loss of face."
Li Weiyi drew his Myriad Manifestations Staff-Spear and, before the All-Character Immobilization Talisman could shatter, launched a second spear strike.
"Don't kill him yet!" Tai Shi Bai shouted.
He knew Xie Chucai's background and feared that Li Weiyi's actions could bring about a catastrophe.
"Crack!"
The spearhead shattered the femur in Xie Chucai's left thigh, piercing through it.
At that moment, Xie Chucai, using his formidable physical strength and Spiritual Qi, shattered the Immobilization Talisman.
He let out a bloodcurdling scream, no longer remaining silent as before.
"You're courting death!"
The Demon Child descended from the palace roof, accompanied by a vast Demonic Cloud.
His five fingers, like a celestial canopy, enveloped the sky and earth, poised to crush Li Weiyi with a single palm strike.
Zuoqiu Ling and the others had been waiting for this moment for a long time.
With a flash, he appeared beside the Demon Child, his five fingers gripping the Demon Child's skull.
He lifted the Demon Child's body above his head.
Then, with a thunderous boom, he slammed the Demon Child into the ground.
It was like smashing a rag doll.
The entire square outside the palace collapsed inward.
Zuoqiu Ling kicked the Demon Child away, his voice cold as he berated, "With such a temperament, do you even deserve to be the Eldest Brother of the Crossing Calamity Temple? Xie Chucai lost to a Five-Star Spiritual Master while cultivating in the Sixth Realm because he underestimated his opponent. He deserved his defeat. But you, a Ninth Heaven Martial-Mystic Cultivator, dared to try to kill a cultivator in the Lingxiao Realm. I could have killed you."
"I'm letting you go this time out of respect for the Calamity Crossing Temple."
The Demon Child spat out a mouthful of blood. His robust physique had endured the blow.
After rolling several times on the ground, he sprang to his feet.
Clenching his pearly white teeth, the blood tower on his brow pulsed with murderous intent.
In a voice that sounded like a grown man's, he roared, "Zuoqiu Ling, does your Zuoqiu Sect still want the Calamity Crossing Temple's support?"
Zuoqiu Ling said coldly, "It's not up to a Dao Seed Realm Martial-Mystic Cultivator like you to decide who Calamity Crossing Temple supports."
Song Yulou's voice rang out, clear and melodious: "Demon Child, you should understand now. Arrogance in the Dao Seed Realm is meaningless. Quickly break through to Immortal, and both Zuoqiu Ling and I will await your challenge."
"Fine! We'll meet in the Immortal Realm. Let's see who kills whom then!" The Demon Child glared at Zuoqiu Ling, his eyes burning with hatred.
Meanwhile, Xie Chucai let out a long howl.
Spiritual Qi surged from his body, and he stood up on his one leg.
From his Ancestral Field, a Ninth-Grade Hundred-Character Artifact battle sword flew out, supporting his body: "Using a talisman crafted by someone else to ambush me - is this the conduct of a Lingxiao Realm Cultivator? Come, let's fight again. Even with these injuries, I can still defeat you."
Li Weiyi retreated to Tai Shi Bai's side to check his injuries.
Tai Shi Bai sneered: "He already showed mercy earlier. Otherwise, you'd be dead by now. Is this how the top Heavenly Pride of Calamity Crossing Temple handles defeat?"
Song Lin said, "You've lost a lot of blood and are severely wounded. Even if we beat you, you'd just claim we won unfairly."
Xie Chucai glanced around, meeting countless mocking gazes.
Fury surged within him.
"A Five-Star Spiritual Master managed to immobilize me? That Immobilization Talisman - either he bought it or Tai Shi Yu forged it. Did I truly lose to him? No, I lost to your Lingxiao Realm's Talisman Dao master."
In truth, this thought echoed in everyone present, but for the sake of the Lingxiao Realm's reputation, none would admit it.
Winning dishonorably was still winning, better than losing.
No one believed that "Zuo Ning" possessed the Psychic Power to draw an Immobilization Talisman capable of restraining Xie Chucai, a figure more formidable than many Seventh Heaven Martial-Mystic Cultivators.
In other words, even a Seventh Heaven Martial-Mystic Cultivator of the Dao Seed Realm could be immobilized.
If a Five-Star Spiritual Master were truly this overpowered, would they still be called a Five-Star Spiritual Master?
Li Weiyi retorted, "Why are you barking like a cornered dog? Can't accept defeat? Once your injuries heal, I'll gladly accept your challenge."
Xie Chucai countered, "You're skilled in the Transformation Technique. Who knows where this Zuo Ning will be by then? As a Five-Star Spiritual Master, dare you challenge the Ninefold Dao Image Diagram? If you can defeat the Dao Image of the strongest Fifth Heaven Dao Seed Realm cultivator from the Calamity Crossing Temple, then I'll admit my defeat today was justified."
Ge Xiantong laughed heartily, "Xie Chucai has a point. I see Zuo Ning's Psychic Power cultivation is extraordinary. He might even be able to defeat Qin Qiu in the same realm. It's worth a try. If he breaks the Fifth Heaven Dao Image, it would certainly make Senior Brother Xie and Eldest Brother Demon Child admit defeat and recognize the Lingxiao People's endless talent."
Song Yulou and the other top-tier experts exchanged glances, their eyes filled with hope.
Earlier, Zuo Ning had indeed relied on an unknown Immobilization Talisman.
However, to block Xie Chucai's Dao Technique, break through his Protective Spiritual Qi, and strike him with the talisman...
This was something no ordinary Five-Star Spiritual Master could achieve!
Li Weiyi had no intention of challenging the Ninefold Dao Image Diagram. He hadn't even considered fighting Xie Chucai.
The more he stood out, the more he would expose himself. The Jiu Li Hidden Sect had many matters that needed to be handled in secret.
"You want me to challenge it? Who do you think you are?"
Li Weiyi helped the severely wounded Tai Shi Bai to his feet, preparing to leave.
Song Lin quickly approached, cupping his hands in a respectful bow, his excitement palpable.
"Brother Zuo Ning, you've been hiding your true strength! I believe your Psychic Power is more than capable of defeating a Sixth Heaven Martial-Mystic Cultivator in the Dao Seed Realm. The Clan Head wishes to speak with you."
Song Lin looked at Tai Shi Bai with a pleading expression, hoping he would put in a good word.
What else could they discuss but the 'Ninefold Dao Image Diagram?'
After all, ever since the Third Palace Master issued the Jiazi Register summons, the matter had become inextricably linked to her reputation.
Tai Shi Bai's chest wound had stopped bleeding.
He turned to Li Weiyi: "Zuo Ning, I know you're concerned about your identity, afraid of drawing too much attention and inviting assassination. But the Third Palace Master's summons explicitly states that she will guarantee the safety of anyone who can break the Dao Image Diagram, regardless of their background."
"By publicly breaking the Dao Image Diagram, you'll effectively have the Third Palace Master's promise of protection, making you even safer. Anyone who dares to harm you will have to think twice."
Song Lin forced a bitter smile, "This also concerns the West Sea Palace reputation. My uncle will undoubtedly offer a generous reward."
Li Weiyi pondered for a moment before agreeing.
He followed Song Lin to Song Yulou's side.
As a man well-versed in social etiquette, he clasped his hands in a respectful bow.
"Greetings, Clan Head!"
"No need for formalities. It is I who seek your help tonight."
Song Yulou gently raised Li Weiyi to his feet, sighing, "The Jiazi Banquet is a tradition for Martial-Mystic Cultivators listed in the Jiazi Register. In a sense, it represents their retirement from public life to focus on cultivation. But now that things have escalated to this point, tomorrow the West Sea Palace and I will become the laughingstock of Lingxiao City."
"If we can't win a fair fight against them, the West Sea Palace will be branded as criminals in the eyes of all Martial-Mystic Cultivators in the Lingxiao Realm, shaming the entire realm."
"Zuoqiu will be accused of bullying the weak, I'll be branded a coward, and Tai Shi Yu and the other two will be mocked for overestimating their abilities... Sigh, as things stand, not a single layer of the Ninefold Dao Image Diagram has been broken. Not even holding out for ten moves without defeat is possible. Everyone will lose face."
"If Martial-Mystic Cultivators from other Life Realms see our Lingxiao Realm Martial-Mystic Cultivators performing so poorly at the same cultivation level, they might start harboring dangerous ambitions. The Third Palace Master takes this matter very seriously."
Li Weiyi now understood why the Transcendents like the Third Palace Master would take an interest in Song Yulou.
Not only was Song Yulou handsome and refined, with impeccable manners, but his talent - breaking through to Immortal Realm within a Sixty-Year Cycle - made him a true dragon among men.
Li Weiyi asked, "Inheritor-level experts can't even withstand ten moves at the same cultivation level?"
Zuoqiu Ling replied, "Inheritors are divided into three tiers. First-tier Inheritors like Cang Li and Zhu Yibai are incredibly rare. Even the Young Celestial Emperors would have to pay a price to kill them at the same cultivation level. Second-tier Inheritors like Lu Cangsheng are also exceptionally rare, with the Thundercloud Sect only producing one every thousand years. The vast majority are ordinary Inheritor Martial-Mystic Cultivators."
_______________________
END OF CHAPTER
Subscribe to the MTL WORLD (@mtlworld1) YouTube Channel.
*************************************