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Novel: [The Primordial Law]
Volume 3: [Qiu Prefecture Lantern Festival]
Chapter 103 (247): [A Gathering of Heroes, Each on Their Own Battlefield]
(103rd of Volume 3)
Translator: Shadow Knight AK
Editor: Shadow Knight AK
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"How is this possible? Li Weiyi, crossing an entire realm, is holding his own against Luan Sheng Lin You? If Luan Sheng Lin You is the Young Celestial Emperor, what does that make him?"
"Li Weiyi in Insect Control state is practically invincible. If he reaches the Seventh Sea, he could single-handedly rewrite the entire battle."
"Isn't he already doing that?"
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Li Weiyi, enveloped in a swirling Blood Mist and wielding twin swords, advanced step by step through the blood-soaked street littered with corpses. Seven Phoenix-Winged Moth Emperors, radiating the ethereal glow of Immortal Soil, fluttered around him.
He declared, "You don't seem as strong as I expected!"
After being driven back, Luan Sheng Lin You entered a state of Emptiness, his eyes devoid of emotion.
"I've always known there's always someone stronger out there. I've considered facing opponents at my level who might surpass me, becoming a whetstone to sharpen my Martial Dao."
"I've contemplated every possibility, but I never imagined someone could cross an entire realm to fight me on such even terms."
"Your Dao Body isn't complete, and your Fifth-Level Qi hasn't been fully refined. You still have significant room for improvement in the Sixth Sea."
"Are you the legendary Full Metal Body, the one who has refined all Meridian Veins to pure Gold, a mysterious constitution without any weaknesses?"
The Inheritor-level experts present were all deeply shaken by these words. Only those who had delved into the realm of Golden Meridian refinement truly understood the immense difficulty involved.
If the number of Meridian Veins a Martial-Mystic Cultivator could cultivate was determined by their constitution and the strength of their Breathing Technique, the number of Golden Meridians they could refine was similarly limited.
Once a cultivator reached the limit of their physique, no amount of resources could help them cultivate another golden vein.
"No wonder this kid's combat prowess is so bizarre," Zang Jin exclaimed in amazement, "With a Mortal body, he defeats Pure Immortal Physiques as easily as eating and drinking. Perhaps Young Venerable is right - he truly is a Full Metal Body."
The Heartless Golden Ape snorted: "A Full Metal Body only dominates in the realm of Martial-Mystic Techniques, with an even greater advantage in physical body refinement. Once you reach the Dao Seed Realm, the importance of the Dao surpasses that of Martial-Mystic Techniques."
Li Weiyi stopped, asking, "Are we still fighting?"
Luan Sheng Lin You replied, "On the first day of the lunar month, I said that among the Hidden Dragons of this era, only you and I truly stand out. At that time, I admired your courage and your wisdom in handling crises. Now, in this contest, I still believe a wise strategy is needed. I've already tried brute force, and it didn't work!"
"With the aid of those seven rare insects, you've indeed gained the strength to contend with me."
"But that's precisely your fatal weakness. Those seven rare insects can't leave the battlefield. Otherwise, the insect army will be drawn away, losing their value."
Li Weiyi said, "Do you think you can leave the battlefield? If you do, I'll swiftly slaughter all the top experts in the Far Western Ashlands."
Luan Sheng Lin You replied, "I have a team of twenty-eight Great Spiritual Masters in the Calamity Fire Realm currently suppressing Ge Xiantong. If they intervene, your insect swarm will surely collapse. All things are interconnected, and no one can truly be invincible."
Li Weiyi and Luan Sheng Lin You locked eyes, each knowing the other's psychological weakness.
Luan Sheng Lin You turned and charged toward the ashen region by the sea where Ge Xiantong was being suppressed.
Li Weiyi pursued him at top speed, accompanied by his seven Phoenix-Winged Moth Emperors, who indeed led the insect swarm away from the battlefield.
His heart sank: "Luan Sheng Lin You is truly a terrifying opponent, not only in cultivation but also in intellect. He's forcing me into a one-on-one duel!"
Once Luan Sheng Lin You reached the ashen region by the sea, Ge Xiantong would likely fall within moments under the combined attacks.
If Ge Xiantong died, not only would the twenty-eight Great Spiritual Masters in the Calamity Fire Realm rush over, but Ming Niansheng, Tantai Jing, and other top experts from the Nether Realm of the Dead would also join the fray.
At that point, it would be a complete loss.
In an instant, countless thoughts flashed through Li Weiyi's mind.
Suddenly, Zuoqiu Hongting, standing on the rain in midair, shot toward the seaside like a meteor, intercepting Luan Sheng Lin You.
"It's her! How did she escape the Long Dian?" Li Weiyi glanced back.
"Boom!"
Thirty-six pillars of lightning descended from the sky, forming a Thunder Annihilation Formation that trapped the Long Dian within its confines.
Brilliant lightning light flashed, and thunder shook the heavens and earth.
Lu Cangsheng, floating in midair, landed on the shoulder of the Thunder Sect's Divine Battle Technique Intent. Standing halfway up the Thunder Annihilation Formation, he roared, "Li Weiyi, you are not the only heroe in this world! Please retract the title 'Two Insects of the Eastern Territory.' Leave the Long Dian to me. Luan Sheng Lin You is yours and Zuoqiu Hong's to deal with. Do not make me regret my decision today!"
It was Li Weiyi's courageous defiance against the odds, his fearless display of blood and valor as he drove back Luan Sheng Lin You with his twin swords, that had shaken Lu Cangsheng's resolve, prompting him to enter the fray ahead of schedule.
Li Weiyi watched the Thundercloud Sect Martial-Mystic Cultivators charge into the battlefield and let out a hearty, unrestrained laugh: "Tonight, I'll have to look at you, Lu Cangsheng, with new eyes!"
"And don't forget us!"
"Let's make one final push! Even with our injuries, we can still fight!"
Cang Li, Jiang Ning, Zhu Yibai, Yin Jiu, and other figures, their bodies battered and exhausted, rushed toward the battlefield near the Bing Juze Lake.
"Take care of the Seven Little Ones for me," Li Weiyi said, then lifted Yin Shiyi and sprinted toward the coast.
Zuoqiu Hongting was severely injured and couldn't hold out much longer against Luan Sheng Lin You alone.
Yin Shiyi was terrified, thinking Li Weiyi intended to drag him into battle: "I'm just an ordinary Inheritor-level Martial-Mystic Cultivator..."
"I'm severely injured!"
"The only reason I survived Luan Sheng Lin You before was because the entire Hidden Sect of the Zuoqiu Sect sacrificed themselves to buy me a chance to escape. Divine Hidden One, you can't overestimate my strength!"
Li Weiyi asked, "You're just badly injured, but your body is brimming with Spiritual Qi. It's different from them."
"Boom!"
Reaching the coast, Li Weiyi threw him to the ground.
Then he tossed him the Ghost Banner.
Yin Shiyi had long heard of the Ghost Banner's fearsome reputation. His despair instantly turned to joy as he clutched it to his chest, ecstatic.
Li Weiyi said, "You don't need to deal with Luan Sheng Lin You. Go rescue Ge Xiantong."
"Understood. Leave it to me. But what about the seven rare insects? Who will command and control them to lead the insect swarm in battle after you leave?" Yin Shiyi asked anxiously.
A stunningly beautiful Immortal figure flashed through Li Weiyi's mind. He sighed helplessly and turned toward the fierce battle between Luan Sheng Lin You and Zuoqiu Hongting.
"Now, it's up to me, Yin Shiyi, to save the number one young master and rewrite the entire battlefield."
Yin Shiyi held his battle flag high, his spirit soaring as his Dragon tail swayed forward.
But when he saw the overwhelming forces surrounding Ge Xiantong, Yin Shiyi froze, his only thought to turn and flee.
Before him stood a dense swarm of Dead Spirits, dozens of Great Spiritual Masters in the Calamity Fire Realm, and top-tier experts like Tantai Jing and Ming Niansheng.
Within the formation, five Ghost Shadows lurked.
Each Ghost Shadow was a formidable opponent.
Yin Shiyi couldn't fathom how Ge Xiantong had survived this long. Did the number one young master have an incredibly tough constitution?
The seven Phoenix-Winged Moth Emperors, though intelligent, were like children. After Li Weiyi left, they actually charged toward Jiang Ning on their own, gathering around her.
This naturally drew countless astonished gazes!
Qi Xiao and Shi Shishi's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. They remembered how they had worried all night on the twelfth day of the lunar year, fearing Li Weiyi would die by Jiang Ning's sword.
Standing behind Jiang Ning, Yang Qingxi stared at her back, feeling as if she were seeing her anew.
Jiang Ning couldn't think about the consequences right now. She could only grit her teeth and command the seven Phoenix-Winged Moth Emperors to split into seven groups, slaughtering the Martial-Mystic Cultivators from the Far Western Ashlands faction, leaving them sprawled in disarray, their mournful cries echoing throughout the city.
Long Ting stepped onto a wisp of Cloud Mist, soaring to the top of the Bright Moon Seven Stars Pavilion. He took out a two-foot-long Bone Flute and blew a deep, resonant note.
Infused with Spiritual Qi, the flute's sound spread throughout South City.
The sound waves entered the insect horde.
Some of the less intelligent Soldier-Grade Ferocious Insects immediately became frenzied, ignoring the Phoenix-Winged Moth Emperors' commands and indiscriminately attacking all Martial-Mystic Cultivators.
"Use a High-Grade Spiritual Artifact to suppress and kill the seven rare insect larvae. The insect horde will collapse on its own."
The Heartless Golden Ape, clad in armor and protected by Spiritual Qi, fearlessly charged toward Bai Shu at the center of the insect swarm. It had recognized that Bai Shu was controlling a large number of General-level ferocious insects, maintaining order within the swarm.
"The Heartless Golden Ape belongs to the Earthwolf King's Army! You can't just move it as you please!" Shi Shishi rushed forward to intercept the ape.
"Just you?"
The Heartless Golden Ape didn't even glance at Shi Shishi. A Mortal, newly arrived in the Seventh Sea, with such weak cultivation... it only showed how desperate the Earthwolf King's Army was for talent, letting anyone become a Dharma King.
"That's right, just me. Since this is the final battle anyway, it's time to use my Desperate Trump Card!"
As Shi Shishi ran, ancient scriptures appeared on his skin, and his body began to swell, tearing through his clothes as he grew in perfect proportion. Soon, he towered over the Heartless Golden Ape.
He continued to grow...
"You... you're of the Ancient Immortal Giant bloodline..."
"I've never been truly full, but today, I've eaten three-tenths of my fill. That should be enough to deal with you."
Shi Shishi's giant fist slammed into the Heartless Golden Ape, sending it reeling backward.
Even without relying on cultivation, the Ancient Immortal Giant's physical strength alone was already terrifyingly powerful. In the past, he had always concealed his true giant form with Scripture texts, suppressing his giant body to the size of a normal human.
Standing atop the Bright Moon Seven Stars Pavilion, Long Ting suddenly felt a powerful gust of wind behind him. He immediately stopped playing his flute and turned to look.
There it was.
A dragonfly over six meters long was flying toward him, its wings beating with a deafening roar.
Long Ting recognized it as Zuoqiu Ting's rare insect, named Zuoqiu Qingting.
"Boom! Boom!"
After exchanging several blows, Long Ting found himself at no advantage. He was secretly shocked.
'Who would have thought an insect could be so formidable in battle?'
The dragonfly's abdomen erupted with brilliant light, and its mouth spewed countless beams of light, forcing Long Ting to leap off the Bright Moon Seven Stars Pavilion immediately.
He flashed away, heading toward the battlefield below.
The next moment, three figures moved with incredible speed.
One wielded a staff, another a ruler, and the third a pair of swords.
They fought, paused, and spun around the flying eaves and upturned corners of each level of the Bright Moon Seven Stars Pavilion, gradually ascending to the top.
The Bright Moon Seven Stars Pavilion was a Ten Thousand Character Scripture Artifact, inscribed with seven thousand formation glyphs.
Now, these Scripture texts and formation glyphs all emerged in concentric circles, their splendor even brighter than the full moon in the sky.
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END OF CHAPTER
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