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Novel: [The Primordial Law]
Volume 3: [Qiu Prefecture Lantern Festival]
Chapter 75 (219): [A Fierce Battle in the Coffin]
(75th of Volume 3)
Translator: Shadow Knight AK
Editor: Shadow Knight AK
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As Yang Qingxi's slender body slithered like a venomous snake toward the head of the Blood Mud Coffin, she pressed her palm against the lid and pushed it back.
"Boom!"
The moment the Left Attendant's palm struck the coffin from afar, the lid slammed shut with a perfect seal, activating the defensive Formation within.
"Rumble!"
Eight long benches exploded into splinters as the Blood Mud Coffin crashed violently to the ground.
Yang Qingxi entered the coffin and immediately sensed something amiss. She discovered another living person hidden inside, their bodies already touching.
Li Weiyi was utterly speechless.
After all his calculations, who could have predicted that a single Yang Qingxi - whom Yu Zi, Chen Wenwu, the Left and Right Attendants, two Great Spiritual Masters, and six top-tier experts had failed to capture?
Her escape into the coffin had ruined their entire plan.
By diving into such a desperate situation, Yu Zi, unless a fool, would surely suspect something was wrong with the coffin.
After the coffin crashed to the ground with a thunderous impact, Li Weiyi had no choice but to give the Cihang Enlightenment Finger he had prepared to Miss Yang, who had just collided into his arms, a warm and fragrant jade-like embrace.
'To quell external threats, internal stability must be secured first.'
Yang Qingxi was also incredibly skilled, reacting swiftly. She reached out to seize Li Weiyi's wrist as he attacked. Simultaneously, her other hand shot out to capture the unknown man's neck.
Li Weiyi intercepted her attack, grabbing her wrist.
Each of them held the other's hand, their strength immense, causing them to grit their teeth in pain.
"Bang!"
Li Weiyi acted decisively, slamming his head forward and smashing it against Yang Qingxi's forehead.
Unexpectedly, Yang Qingxi didn't flinch or release her grip. Instead, she retaliated, headbutting him back.
At this moment, all hope had vanished from her mind, leaving only a burning desire for revenge and hatred, fiercer than ever before.
It seemed that only by hurting herself more, by inflicting more pain upon herself, could she find any solace.
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
After exchanging three headbutts each, both Li Weiyi and Yang Qingxi lay side by side, panting heavily, their heads buzzing.
Li Weiyi felt his vision darken and his mind grow heavy. Even with his Minor Golden Bone, he had only managed a draw in the headbutting duel.
Outside the coffin, a Formation barrier blocked out the sound of the headbutting.
The Left and Right Attendants burst into the mourning hall.
Yu Zi tried to follow, but Chen Wenwu stopped him: "This is an Otherworldly Coffin! Since Yang Qingxi chose to retreat into it at the brink of death, it must possess extraordinary qualities."
Yu Zi smiled faintly, not taking it too seriously: "She's just trapping herself! A coffin can't save her."
Above Qiu Prefecture City, the character "Dispel" hung suspended, rendering Spirit Sense Master-level Formation useless.
In such circumstances, Formation, talismanic runes, and other techniques posed only a limited threat.
Chen Wenwu said, "I know Yang Qingxi. It's best to be cautious."
Yu Zi fell into thought: "True, this woman is indeed extraordinary, concealing her true nature. Before this, who would have guessed she possessed the Hundred Silver Meridians?"
"My lord, leave it to us," the Left and Right Attendants said.
After the Left and Right Attendants failed to open the coffin, they used their battle weapons to repeatedly attack the Blood Mud Coffin, attempting to force it open.
Inside the coffin, the two gradually regained consciousness, still gripping each other's hands tightly. Blood was seeping from their clasped fingers.
"Whoosh!"
Almost simultaneously, their foreheads lit up, each releasing a radiant Spiritual Light.
But before they could attack, the coffin violently flipped over. They tumbled inside, Li Weiyi sometimes pinning her down, sometimes she pinning him, their faces bruised and swollen, their legs locked in a fierce struggle.
The attacks from outside were completely neutralized by the defensive Formation, leaving only a slight tremor that couldn't harm them.
In the confined space of the coffin, they grappled and attacked each other, every part of their bodies becoming a weapon aimed at killing the other.
"It's you, Li Weiyi... Ah..."
Yang Qingxi was pinned beneath Li Weiyi.
His fingers pressed down on the blood hole just below her left collarbone, causing her to convulse in agony.
At the same time, Li Weiyi was struck in the groin by her knee. Fortunately, he had anticipated the attack and avoided a vital area. The next moment, their legs became tightly intertwined, neither giving the other a chance to use their legs again.
The longer they fought, the more something felt wrong.
To minimize opportunities for their opponent to strike, the two fighters grappled tighter and tighter, finally embracing in a tight clinch, each locking their arms around the other's back.
The space was too narrow, the struggle too intense. Their heads pressed close together, and in their exhaustion, all they could hear was each other's ragged breaths.
Outside, the coffin was tossed high into the air, then slammed violently away.
Even with the defensive Formation to mitigate the impact, the two inside the coffin were suffering terribly. First came a dizzying sensation of weightlessness, followed by a violent tumbling sensation.
Li Weiyi, ever the more rational of the two, finally spoke: "You're injured and growing weaker by the moment, but I could fight all day. Why don't we call a temporary truce?"
Yang Qingxi gradually calmed: "I swear to you, even injured, I can take you down with me before I die. Let go of me first!"
Li Weiyi's mouth was pressed against the tip of her nose: "You need to understand that you're the weaker one now. Obey me, and you might survive today. Let go of me first."
Yang Qingxi said, "This Otherworldly Coffin contains an offensive Formation, and I'm the only one who knows how to activate it. Once activated, it could severely injure those outside. So you'll have to listen to me."
Li Weiyi chuckled softly: "I knew how to activate this coffin's attack Formation, which is why I hid inside, intending to ambush Yu Zi. You ruined everything! Otherwise, his head would have been separated from his body by now."
Yang Qingxi frowned: "Since the Far Western Ashlands are our common enemy, we should set aside our past grievances and cooperate sincerely. Together, we live; divided, we die."
"Release me first! Otherwise, how can I trust you won't kill me in Yang Qingchan's coffin and bury me with her?" Li Weiyi demanded.
Yang Qingxi's eyes darkened, and she whispered, "You may not believe me, but I know you didn't kill her. Yet I can only pretend not to know, to insist you are the murderer."
Li Weiyi was stunned. It seemed Yang Qingxi had sensed something. This woman was truly a master of forbearance.
Li Weiyi said, "I always keep my word. I won't attack you before I escape. Believe me or not, it's up to you. If you still don't trust me, I have other ways to kill you."
The space was too cramped. Li Weiyi didn't want to activate the Buddha's Relic unless absolutely necessary, fearing he might misjudge and suck the entire Blood Mud Coffin into the Blood Mud Space.
That would expose us!
Li Weiyi continued, "They seem to have loaded the coffin onto a vehicle and are preparing to leave. Just because they can't open it doesn't mean Luansheng Linyou can't, nor does it mean there aren't extraordinary individuals in the Far Western Ashlands who can. Once we're at their base, it'll be too late to escape!"
Yang Qingxi's chest rose and fell with a thick, elastic rhythm. Li Weiyi could clearly feel the damned softness against his chest.
Gradually, she released her grip.
Li Weiyi breathed a sigh of relief and immediately pulled out his insect pouch, releasing seven Phoenix-Winged Moth Emperors to restrain her vital points - her neck, heart, and Qi Sea.
Next, he used the Spiritual Qi from his brow to illuminate the coffin, searching for the Formation Scriptures that would trigger the Nine-Layered Profound Light.
Yang Qingxi, lying beside him, said, "Chen Wenwu also understands Otherworldly Coffins. Triggering the attack Formation like this might not even harm Yu Zi. If it fails, you'll be trapped alone and have no chance of escaping. But if we work together, even Yu Zi at his peak wouldn't stand a chance."
"Also, I'm proficient in Water Evasion."
"Wait until we hear the sound of water, when they're near a riverbank. That way, even if the attack fails, we'll have a better chance of escaping."
Li Weiyi knew Yang Qingxi was cunning. How could he trust her?
"Wouldn't it be more advantageous for you to escape alone?"
"With my cultivation, Water Evasion can carry one person," Yang Qingxi replied.
"But it won't carry me."
Li Weiyi didn't immediately activate the Formation. He could anticipate everything Yang Qingxi was thinking.
Trying to break out alone was too risky.
If they could join forces, her Water Evasion technique would leave even Zuoqiu Ting helpless. At the very least, they'd secure a position of invulnerability.
Li Weiyi turned to her, a smile playing on his lips: "I have a way to increase my trust in you."
"What way?" Yang Qingxi asked.
Li Weiyi said, "I recently learned a new type of talismanic rune called the Six Desires Talisman. It's simple to draw, but incredibly difficult to dispel. The sequence of strokes must be followed exactly to break the seal. In other words, only the person who drew the rune knows the correct method to dispel it."
"You don't need to explain it so thoroughly. I know the Six Desires Talisman," Yang Qingxi said coldly, her eyes filled with hatred for the rune.
Her sister, Yang Qingchan, had indirectly died because of it. While not the primary cause, it was certainly related.
Li Weiyi said, "As long as you let me apply the Six Desires Talisman on you, I'll trust you."
"Fine," Yang Qingxi replied, "But how do I know you won't abandon me and escape alone? Trust is mutual. If you want me to help, I'll need to apply the Six Desires Talisman on you too."
Li Weiyi retorted, "You're not qualified to negotiate with me."
Yang Qingxi closed her eyes, silently regulating her breath: "I still have considerable combat strength, which gives me the right to negotiate. Besides, the Sui Sect's young generation is almost wiped out because of me. I've lost all hope and will never forgive myself in this lifetime. My life is already worthless. But you, Li Weiyi, the Young Emperor in many people's eyes, have a bright future ahead. Your life is far more precious than mine."
She continued, "From North City to West City, the only way is across the Li River. To avoid the Imperial Court's Martial-Mystic Cultivators, they'll definitely take Yu Li Street and cross the Wuxin (Five Hearts) Bridge. The Wuxin (Five Hearts) Bridge is our only chance to strike."
"Once we cross the Li River, there won't be any major rivers left, and Water Evasion will become useless. Without Water Evasion, if we fail to turn the tables and counterattack them, we won't even be able to escape."
"Make a decision quickly! Time is running out!"
Li Weiyi was astonished that Yang Qingxi could regain her composure and clear thinking so quickly after such a devastating setback. He couldn't help but admire her.
"Alright, let's plant the Six Desires Talismans on each other."
Li Weiyi knew that if he could persuade the Nine Great Priests of the Jiu Li Tribe to act together, they could refine the Six Desires Talismans. As a Divine Hidden One, the Hidden Lord would undoubtedly pull every string to make this happen.
Yang Qingxi didn't have such privileges.
Even Yang Shenjing might not have enough influence to persuade so many Mental Power experts to help her dispel the talismans.
Therefore, Li Weiyi wasn't afraid of being controlled by Yang Qingxi. Even in the worst-case scenario, he had a backup plan.
Moreover, he still had some of the medicinal pills the Hidden Lord had given him to suppress the Six Desires Talismans.
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END OF CHAPTER
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