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Novel: [The Primordial Law]
Volume 2: [Jiuli Insect Valley]
Chapter 79 (106): [Phoenix Terrace Envoy, Jiang Ning]
(79th of Volume 2)
Translator: Shadow Knight AK
Editor: Shadow Knight AK
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The Jiuli Clan elder in the Five Seas Realm was deeply shaken by these words. His gaze immediately fixed on Li Weiyi, and he urgently asked, "Are you truly in the Surging Spring Realm?"
Yaoyin interjected, speaking for Li Weiyi, "Of course my guard is in the Surging Spring Realm. Even at the same level, he wouldn't deign to fight the Dharma Fire Ape - he considers it beneath his dignity. If he were truly in the Five Seas Realm, he wouldn't even spare it a second glance. After all, the Dharma Fire Ape is far too weak!"
Many Jiuli Clan Martial-Mystic Cultivators recognized Yaoyin.
"She's the granddaughter of the Yaoli Tribe's Chief. Could the Martial-Mystic Cultivator who cleaved the Dharma Fire Ape in two really be a Nine Springs Supreme Being?"
"Haha! Her scathing remarks about the Dharma Fire Ape are truly satisfying."
"The Yaoli Tribe has been hiding their strength well. They've revealed a Pure Immortal Physique and two Nine Springs Supreme Beings - each more formidable than the last."
Yaoyin continued, "If the Dharma Fire Ape hadn't been so aggressive, trying to kill my other guard, it wouldn't have met such a fate. It only has its own arrogance to blame."
"Just because you say he's in the Surging Spring Realm doesn't make it true," the Tiger Demon and Wolf Demon retorted.
How could they believe someone in the Surging Spring Realm could cleave the Dharma Fire Ape in two with a single strike?
Even a Full Silver Pure Immortal Physique couldn't achieve such a feat.
From the massive warship, a woman's voice rang out, laced with mockery: "The spiritual energy of the Five Seas Realm is fundamentally different from that of the Surging Spring Realm. Is there no one else here who can see through this? If you doubt he's in the Surging Spring Realm, why not test him?"
While the Tiger Demon kept the Jiuli Clan elder in the Five Seas Realm occupied, the Wolf Demon seized the opportunity to flank around. Its four legs pounded the ground as it rapidly closed the distance to Li Weiyi and his companions.
The Wolf Demon's abdomen glowed crimson-gold, countless flames swirling within. The air temperature along the riverbank soared.
"Whoosh!"
A torrent of fiery spiritual energy erupted from its lungs, coalescing into crimson-gold blades and sword shadows. Wherever these fiery constructs surged, they carved deep gouges into the ground.
"Excellent! Today, the Surging Spring Realm will slay the Five Seas Realm!" Li Weiyi roared fearlessly, taking three bold steps forward.
His battle intent and momentum surged to their peak as he fully mobilized the spiritual energy of his Ancestral Field.
Gripping his blade with both hands, he swung it down in a thunderous arc.
"Boom!"
A golden blade radiance illuminated the river, cleaving through the onrushing flames.
The two forces clashed in a stalemate for several breaths. The Wolf Demon's energy began to wane, its fiery breath sputtering to a halt.
Li Weiyi's spiritual energy, however, flowed ceaselessly, thick and inexhaustible. His fighting spirit blazing, he charged forward, engaging the Wolf Demon in a brutal close-quarters duel.
From the ships, Martial-Mystic Experts watched the clash with rapt attention.
They discovered that the black-robed man's spiritual energy level was indeed at the Surging Spring Realm - an utterly astonishing revelation.
On a distant warship, the nine First Commanders of the Jiuli Clan emerged from their cabins in single file, gazing out from the deck.
Confirming that Yaoyin's bodyguard was truly at the Surging Spring Realm, the Jiuli First Commander's mood brightened considerably. He chuckled, "Impressive! The Yaoli Tribe has been hiding its strength well. You either don't act at all, or when you do, you unleash two Nine Springs Supreme Beings. Just who is that kid? How can his combat power be so utterly heaven-defying?"
The nine First Commanders had gathered to discuss whether to cancel tomorrow's Mangshan Grand Festival, fearing that the nine tribes' young elites would be hunted down by the demon race and the Sui Sect.
Such a retreat would be a devastating blow to the Jiuli Clan's prestige, making them the laughingstock of the world. Yet the casualties they would suffer by refusing to back down were equally unbearable.
This momentous decision had brought all nine First Commanders together.
Though the Yaoli First Commander knew nothing of this, he forced himself to maintain a calm facade.
"The Surging Spring Realm is just one factor in combat strength. There's nothing remarkable about it. Perhaps we overestimated the Dharma Fire Ape earlier. Against a true master, it proved quite vulnerable."
The Cangli First Commander, Li Songlin, retorted, "What's there to boast about? If you had such a trump card, you should have revealed it sooner."
The Shou Li First Commander added, "Given this development, we should reconsider whether to cancel the Mangshan Grand Festival."
Upon sensing that Li Weiyi's cultivation truly resided in the Surging Spring Realm, the Jiuli Clan elder from the Five Seas Realm felt his confidence surge.
With a single palm strike, he sent the Tiger Demon flying, then swiftly shifted his stance, executing a grappling technique to seize the Wolf Demon's leg and hurl it violently away.
The two demons crashed onto the shore, creating massive craters and erupting in furious roars.
The Five Seas Realm elder stood with his hands clasped behind his back, his demeanor completely transformed.
Now radiating arrogance and vigor, he bellowed, "Still unconvinced? Then fight again! When the Dharma Fire Ape killed our Nine Springs Supreme Being, did we complain? That arrogant ape thought he was invincible across Lizhou, but does he truly believe the Jiuli Clan has no one to subdue him?"
'As long as the younger generation proves their worth, which elder wouldn't feel emboldened?'
A sudden gale swept across the harbor.
A thick, pitch-black Demon Cloud erupted from Yaoguan City and descended upon the docks, its Demonic Qi enveloping the area for miles.
Within the cloud loomed a colossal figure clad in crimson armor, resembling a towering, ape-like mountain tens of meters tall.
Countless low-level Martial-Mystic Cultivators trembled and knelt under the oppressive aura.
Several Jiuli Clan First Commander shot from their warships like meteors, intercepting the colossal figure.
The situation escalated as First Commanders from various factions materialized, their bodies radiating Dao radiance and auspicious glows that obscured their features from ordinary Martial-Mystic Cultivators.
Amidst the towering warships, a small boat drifted forward.
Shi Jiuzhai stood on the deck, observing the spectacle for a moment before finally speaking: "Old friends from Heavenly Cliff Ridge, a word of caution: don't fall for the Jiuli Clan's schemes. There's something suspicious about this."
An elderly ape among the confronting forces asked, "What's suspicious?"
Shi Jiuzhai replied, "How could a Surging Spring Realm mortal who appeared out of nowhere possibly be this strong? The Dharma Fire Ape possesses a Full Silver Pure Immortal Physique with Ninety-Five Meridians!"
Li Weiyi immediately felt over a dozen battle intent and mental force probes land on him, but he remained unafraid of exposure, clad in a high-grade spiritual artifact-level night cloak.
Pointing at Yaoyin, Shi Jiuzhai reiterated his warning to the Heavenly Cliff Ridge demon cultivators, "That girl's mother is the renowned Yao Qingxuan. Surely you understand the implications now?"
Even the Heavenly Cliff Ridge demon cultivators present were stirred by the mention of Yao Qingxuan's name, their memories rekindled by the legendary figure.
Shi Shishi lay back in the small boat, a blade of foxtail grass between his teeth.
"Ninth Brother," he asked, "so what if her mother is Yao Qingxuan? What exactly is the Jiuli Clan plotting?"
Shi Jiuzhai chuckled: "You're too young to remember those times. Yao Qingxuan was no ordinary woman. But even more formidable was the great demon lurking behind her, far to the west in the Ashlands."
The old ape from Heavenly Cliff Ridge suddenly understood everything, his expression shifting: "Dharma King Jiuzhai, are you saying that the Nine Springs Supreme Being - that young man with his absurdly powerful combat abilities : comes from the Ashlands in the west? And the Jiuli Clan intends to use Yao Qingxuan's daughter to provoke conflict between Heavenly Cliff Ridge and the Far Western Ashlands?"
Shi Jiuzhai scratched his head: "The Jiuli Clan is no match for Heavenly Cliff Ridge, so they have no choice but to exploit external forces. From what I've heard, this girl vanished for several months recently, only to suddenly reappear today."
Within the demon cloud that blanketed several miles, the colossal ape, towering dozens of meters tall, murmured, "So she's Yao Qingxuan's daughter! The Jiuli Clan grows ever more treacherous... and ruthless."
With those words, the demon cloud receded like a receding tide.
The Heavenly Cliff Ridge had no desire to provoke the legendary great demon over the death of a mere Surging Spring Realm cultivator. Such a move would be both unnecessary and detrimental.
Li Weiyi watched the retreating demonic horde from Heavenly Cliff Ridge, his expression thoughtful. He then turned his gaze toward the direction of Shi Jiuzhai, only to find the small boat already far away.
From the massive warship a dozen meters away, a slender woman dressed as a maid emerged. Her voice, infused with spiritual energy, carried clearly across the distance: "My master invites the young man who slew the Dharma Fire Ape to board the ship for a discussion."
The maid appeared young, yet her spiritual energy was profound, and her face radiated arrogance.
Earlier, it was this mysterious woman on the warship who had accurately discerned Li Weiyi's cultivation level with a single glance, demonstrating remarkable insight.
"May I ask the identity of your esteemed master?" Li Weiyi inquired.
"If you're curious, why not board the ship and see for yourself?" the maid replied, "With your courage, surely you don't fear this warship is a dragon's lair or a tiger's den?"
"Whoosh!"
The warship's formation barrier shimmered into existence, instantly illuminating the entire Shui River and the surrounding mountains like a celestial vessel. Its divine radiance sparked speculation about whether immortals resided within.
The formation's luminous veil parted, revealing a three-meter-wide opening, formally extending an invitation.
Yaoyin voiced her concern, "All factions are converging on Yaoguan City. Our opponent is mysterious and unfathomable, their intentions unclear. I think it's best not to go."
"If they're truly unfathomable, why would they bother with a Surging Spring Realm Martial-Mystic Cultivator like me?" Li Weiyi retorted.
Driven by insatiable curiosity and a thirst for exploration, Li Weiyi stepped onto strands of spiritual energy, ascended the massive warship's hull, and slipped through the array's veil onto the deck.
The luminous veil sealed shut, the formation enveloping the entire colossal warship.
The attendant appeared remarkably young, barely twenty, yet she possessed a Pure Immortal Physique.
Only in close proximity could one truly sense her unfathomable depth - her cultivation far surpassed the Surging Spring Realm.
Li Weiyi followed her to the third level of the ship tower, observing the vessel intently, hoping to discern the identity of her master.
"Miss, with your Pure Immortal Physique, surpassing your peers in beauty, talent, and cultivation, how could you settle for being a mere attendant?" Li Weiyi remarked.
The attendant, her expression stern, replied, "Serving a celestial being is a hundred times better than being a mortal Martial-Mystic Cultivator."
Upon reaching the third floor of the ship tower, the attendant stopped, glanced at Li Weiyi, and subtly pinched her nose, clearly disdaining his lack of bathing and incense.
From within the room, a melodious voice called out, "Can you guess my identity?"
"I wouldn't have been able to..." Li Weiyi glanced at the attendant, who had retreated ten paces, and continued, "But your aloof, otherworldly demeanor made it obvious. I heard the Phoenix Terrace Envoy had arrived in Lizhou to procure supplies for the imperial army. In all the world, only the people of Lingxiao Palace dare to call themselves celestial beings."
This was the first time Li Weiyi had encountered such arrogance - being invited in, yet denied entry.
The voice from within the room retorted, "If you're so dissatisfied, why didn't you turn around and leave immediately?"
"Thank you, Phoenix Terrace Envoy, for sparing me."
Li Weiyi genuinely wanted to leave this place immediately. The heavens were not his domain, so he turned to depart.
"Swish!"
The attendant's figure blurred as she teleported before him.
A chilling spiritual artifact sword pressed against his neck.
"Zhuang Yue, sheathe your sword. You must not treat guests this way."
The voice from within the room continued, "My name is Jiang Ning. You may address me as the Phoenix Terrace Envoy. According to the Palace Mistress's regulations, envoys from the Phoenix Pavilion and Phoenix Terrace cannot share a room with men. This is not out of disrespect for you, sir."
The sudden shift in tone from the lofty Phoenix Terrace Envoy to such humble courtesy made Li Weiyi uneasy.
Zhuang Yue sheathed her sword and retreated to a distance, glaring at him with a threatening gaze.
The voice from within the room spoke directly, "The reason I invited you aboard this ship is to request your assistance. In the newly expanded space within Burial Immortal Town, a special area has appeared - a place with inscribed tablets called Thirty-Three Li Mountain. Only Martial-Mystic Cultivators in the Surging Spring Realm can access its core. I sincerely invite you to cooperate with me in retrieving the treasures within."
Li Weiyi asked, "If I refuse, will I be allowed to leave this ship alive?"
The voice chuckled softly: "Lingxiao Palace upholds the righteous path of the court. You are free to leave at any time. But are you certain you wish to forfeit the opportunity to enter Thirty-Three Li Mountain?"
"If I don't cooperate with you, I can't enter Thirty-Three Li Mountain?" Li Weiyi asked.
"You can't!" the voice inside the room replied, "The Jiuli Clan lacks the strength to get you into the mountain. They have too many enemies. And very few dare to directly oppose Lingxiao Palace."
"That doesn't quite ring true, does it?" Li Weiyi countered, "It seems the entire world is opposing Lingxiao Palace. If the Phoenix Terrace Envoy were truly so confident, this massive warship wouldn't need to be protected by such a powerful Great Formation!"
Li Weiyi excused himself and hurried away, eager to avoid further contact with the people of Lingxiao Palace. He had no desire to become the enemy of the world.
As he reached the edge of the lowest deck, about to disembark, a crucial thought struck him.
He turned back and bowed deeply.
"Rest assured, I understand the situation perfectly. I will never reveal the Envoy's identity or whereabouts."
After disembarking, Li Weiyi felt a wave of lingering fear. He wanted nothing more than to put as much distance as possible between himself and that ship.
'What was that all about?'
He had nearly stumbled into the greatest trouble in the world.
Hurrying back to the Yai Banner warship, Li Weiyi collided with Cangli First Commander Li Songlin, who was standing on the shore, scrutinizing him with a piercing gaze.
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END OF CHAPTER
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