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Novel: [The Primordial Law]
Volume 4: [Shuangsheng Dao Sect (Twin Rice Sect)]
Chapter 116 (371): [Breaking Through Two Dao Image Diagrams in a Row]
(116th of Volume 4)
Translator: Shadow Knight AK
Editor: Shadow Knight AK
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Song Yulou said, "Don't put too much pressure on yourself! How many Young Celestial Emperors are there? I suspect the Calamity Crossing Temple has secret pills and techniques for cultivating the physical body, which is why their combat prowess at the same cultivation level is so formidable."
"Zuo Ning, do your best! But the Calamity Crossing Temple has gathered the most talented young prodigies from over a dozen Life Realm sects. Facing someone who's undefeated at the same level, I honestly have no confidence at all."
Li Weiyi was speaking the truth.
In the Martial-Mystic Dao, he wouldn't hesitate to declare that he could crush the Calamity Crossing Temple, even if he had to fight opponents one or two levels higher.
But Psychic Power...
He hadn't spent enough time cultivating it deeply.
How could he possibly be undefeated at the same level?
At best, he wouldn't be too far behind.
"How many talented young prodigies from Lingxiao City have already lost? Victory is joyous, but defeat should be accepted with equanimity."
After a moment's thought, Song Yulou continued, "Xie Chucai won't let this go. Once he recovers, he'll definitely try to force you into a public duel. Here's what we'll do: We'll cover the cost of the Star Spiritual Pills you need as a Five-Star Spiritual Master. If you win, we'll also cover the cost of the Star Spiritual Pills you need as a Six-Star Spiritual Master! Song Lin, give Zuo Ning as many as he needs."
"Alright," Song Lin said.
Li Weiyi was even more impressed by Song Yulou.
Was this a gift of Star Spiritual Pills?
This was a blatant attempt to undermine the Tai Shi Clan!
...
The scroll of the 'Ninefold Dao Image Diagram' unfurled across the shattered plaza outside the palaces, stretching dozens of meters long and radiating a dazzling, rosy light.
The nine figures depicted in the diagram - male and female - were rendered with such lifelike detail that they seemed to have been sketched by a divine brush.
The Demon Child and Xie Chucai were among them.
Li Weiyi stood at the edge of the scroll, holding his Myriad Manifestations Staff-Spear, and looked at the Demon Child.
"A Five-Star Spiritual Master challenging a Martial-Mystic Cultivator in the Fifth Heaven of the Dao Seed Realm - you should accept this, right?"
Tai Shi Yu, still recovering from his injuries, replied, "In his eyes, Spiritual Masters are mere low-level Cultivators. How could he possibly acknowledge it? If you, as a Spiritual Master, manage to defeat a Martial-Mystic Cultivator, the Demon Child will probably die of rage."
Li Weiyi asked, "My staff is not an ordinary weapon. Does it meet the challenge requirements?"
Tai Shi Yu replied, "In the Demon Child's eyes, spiritual artifact are utterly insignificant."
The Demon Child stood atop a pillar of Demonic Qi that resembled a tornado.
"As long as you don't use talismans or formation diagrams crafted by others, any fighting style is permissible. But entering the diagram challenge carries significant risks. If you die inside due to overconfidence, it's entirely your own fault."
"Whoosh!"
Li Weiyi stepped into the shimmering scroll.
Inside, the landscape stretched endlessly.
The Palace receded rapidly into the distance.
He remained extremely cautious, refusing to underestimate his opponent.
He knew that the Spiritual Master's greatest weakness was their slow reaction time.
Drawing runes and formation glyphs for offensive techniques required considerable time.
A Martial-Mystic Cultivator wouldn't give him the time to set up formations or cast talismans.
A single exchange could decide life or death.
He couldn't possibly reveal his true identity as an Insect Tamer and summon the Seventh young ones to assist him.
"Whoosh!"
Within the scroll, the figure of a Daoist-robed woman came to life.
Countless scriptures surged within her, her Spiritual Qi energy overflowing. It coalesced into near-perfect skin, hair, and clothing, her eyes brimming with divinity - she was not a mere shadow puppet.
She materialized a few steps behind Li Weiyi, too close for comfort.
With a thrust of his spear, Li Weiyi's attack reached its target in an instant.
He didn't give the Daoist-robed woman a chance to react.
Unable to mobilize his Psychic Power in time, Li Weiyi reacted almost instinctively, using the spear as a whip, relying solely on his physical strength to slash out.
"Boom!"
The Daoist-robed woman exploded, scattering into particles of light and Scripture fragments.
She offered no resistance whatsoever.
Li Weiyi froze, staring at the scene outside the diagram: "It's over?"
It's Impossible.
This Daoist-robed woman couldn't possibly have been at the Fifth Heaven of the Dao Seed Realm, let alone a peak cultivator of that level.
Outside the diagram, a wave of shock erupted.
"What's going on? The 'Ninefold Dao Image Diagram' has an Immortal Realm Diagram Spirit that automatically senses the cultivator's cultivation level. Why did Chang Yuqing, who's only at the Second Heaven of the Dao Seed Realm, come to life?" someone asked in bewilderment.
Ge Xiantong chuckled: "It's not the Diagram Spirit that's the problem! Has anyone considered that Zuo Ning's Martial-Mystic Dao cultivation is also at the Second Heaven of the Dao Seed Realm?"
"You mean Zuo Ning, relying solely on his Martial-Mystic Dao cultivation, managed to hastily defeat Chang Yuqing, who is at the same level, with a single spear strike?"
"That's impossible! Many Second Heaven Martial-Mystic Cultivators from Lingxiao City have challenged her, and all were defeated in a single move."
Ge Xiantong said, "Half of the nine figures in the 'Ninefold Dao Image Diagram' aren't Young Celestial Emperors, but Chang Yuqing is. It would be strange if any Martial-Mystic Cultivator from Lingxiao City could withstand even a single move from her at the same cultivation level."
"Lord Ge, doesn't that contradict itself?" someone asked.
Ge Xiantong replied, "Let Lord Jiang explain this. She knows more about it."
"Chang Yuqing and I have some acquaintance. At the same cultivation level, no one can defeat her so decisively," Jiang Ning said.
Anyone could see that Zuo Ning had casually waved his hand without using Psychic Power.
If a Martial-Mystic Dao cultivator could truly obliterate a Young Celestial Emperor of the same cultivation level with a single blow, it would be utterly shocking - something that had never happened in history.
Many people suspected that there was something wrong with the 'Ninefold Dao Image Diagram', but the Demon Child saw through the truth.
A cold glint flashed in his eyes as he communicated with the Diagram Spirit.
Li Weiyi, trapped within the diagram, was clueless.
He also assumed that there was something wrong with the 'Ninefold Dao Image Diagram'.
Immediately, he channeled his Psychic Power to manifest a pair of luminous wings, soaring into the air to create distance and avoid being caught off guard again.
The strongest cultivator in the Fifth Heaven of the Dao Seed Realm at the Calamity Crossing Temple was named Qin Qiu.
He materialized his body on the ground of the scroll.
A silver mark, like a third eye, adorned his brow. Azure Spiritual Qi flowed around him, brimming with potent Life Qi.
Li Weiyi recognized him as one of the twelve Patrolling Immortal Envoys from the Hidden Dragon Lantern Festival.
In an instant, Li Weiyi felt Qin Qiu's Willpower lock onto him. It was as if countless invisible threads had shot from the envoy's eyes, ensnaring him.
His position was fixed, his movements restricted, and his soul spirit's will was under attack.
"Whoosh!"
A thousand streaks of light burst from Li Weiyi's brow, countering the attack and shattering Qin Qiu's Willpower lock.
Using his finger as a brush, he channeled Spiritual Light to rapidly draw a Divine Speed Talisman on his chest.
This talisman, lacking the "Movement" secret incantation character, could be completed in an instant.
Qin Qiu shifted his form, launching a swift attack.
Li Weiyi's speed surged, allowing him to evade the attack.
Leveraging his superior speed, he executed a "back-stab" maneuver, thrusting his spear forward.
Qin Qiu swayed his body, narrowly dodging the Myriad Manifestations Staff-Spear.
The Divine Speed Talisman only enhanced travel speed.
But in combat, the speed of short-distance Body Technique shifts and nerve reaction speed were far more crucial.
"Swish, swish!"
Ripples of spatial distortion emanated from Qin Qiu's Ancestral Field, unleashing a surge of Spiritual Qi that coalesced into dozens of Azuregold Vines.
Like dragons and serpents dancing in unison, they instantly enveloped a hundred-yard radius, ensnaring Li Weiyi within their embrace.
"It's the Calamity Crossing Temple's Great Art, Azure Vine Entangling the Wind!"
"This... he's mastered the third level of the Great Technique, infusing the Azure Vines with some kind of metallic mineral."
"He's only at the Fifth Heaven of the Dao Seed Realm, yet he's already mastered the third level of a Great Technique? I know some Inheritors who are only just beginning to grasp the second level at this stage."
"Otherwise, why would he be the top cultivator in the Calamity Crossing Temple at this level? With this move, even Zuo Ning's Divine Speed Talisman is useless. He has nowhere to dodge, nowhere to escape. He's doomed to lose!"
"Boom!"
Amidst the Azuregold Vines and Azure Spiritual Qi Cloud Mist, two Crimson Gold Flame Divine Trees rose like blazing suns, tearing through the dark clouds and shattering Qin Qiu's Dao Technique.
"Fight!"
Li Weiyi, protected by the Fusang Divine Tree, strode forward.
A golden armor materialized around him, and he marched beneath the tree's shade with imposing might.
With a thrust of his spear, Spiritual Light transformed into golden clouds.
Qin Qiu was not without spiritual artifacts; his Daoist robe was of exceptionally high grade.
He struck out with a palm, and scriptures from within his robe emerged to shield his hand, colliding with the Myriad Manifestations Staff-Spear.
"Boom!"
A violent surge of energy erupted, forcing Qin Qiu back three steps.
Li Weiyi pressed his advantage, changing his stance and slashing with his spear, denying Qin Qiu any chance to cast another Dao Technique.
Simultaneously, he rapidly drew talismans within the Spirit Realm using his Psychic Power.
"Bang! Bang..."
The two figures within the Ninefold Dao Image Diagram fought with ferocious intensity, their feet moving in intricate steps as they leaped and blocked, engaging in a relentless exchange of blows.
Each clash sent dazzling Spiritual Light scattering, stirring up hurricanes within the West Palace.
In mere moments, Li Weiyi had unleashed dozens of rapid attacks, completely overwhelming Qin Qiu. Yet he still couldn't inflict any lasting damage.
As Tang Wanzhou had pointed out, Li Weiyi had only just broken through to become a Five-Star Spiritual Master, and his Psychic Power wasn't yet strong enough.
Song Lin exclaimed, "Is this a Spiritual Master duel or a Martial-Mystic Cultivator clash? Zuo Ning's Martial-Mystic techniques are simply masterful!"
Zuoqiu Ling explained, "It's his 'Battle' Psychic Technique. He condenses his Psychic Power into armor, transforming into a Spiritual Master Martial-Mystic Cultivator. With this technique, he fears no close-quarters combat."
"Isn't that a bit exaggerated? I challenged Qin Qiu's Dao Image, and he defeated me in just two moves using only his physical strength, without employing Spiritual Qi or Dao Techniques. Physical strength alone can contend with a Sixth Heaven Dao Seed Realm Martial-Mystic Cultivator. Now, Qin Qiu is enveloped in Spiritual Qi, and Zuo Ning, with the Psychic Power of a Five-Star Spiritual Master, is actually pushing him around?" A Fifth Heaven Dao Seed Realm Heavenly Pride from a Great Clan looked puzzled.
"It's those two Fusang Divine Trees! The Spiritual Light Zuo Ning cultivated is extraordinary. His Psychic Power is domineering, truly a legendary Psychic Power genius. He seems to lack proficiency in Talisman Dao and Formations. Otherwise, he'd definitely have a chance to defeat Qin Qiu," Tai Shi Yu lamented, wishing he could personally guide Zuo Ning's cultivation.
He felt the young man was wasting his immense Psychic Power talent.
Li Weiyi glanced at the sky, where the stars shone brilliantly.
After a moment's hesitation, he decided it wasn't necessary to mobilize the power of the stars.
He could defeat his opponent through strategy alone.
"Heavenly Wood Cauldron!"
From Qin Qiu's Ancestral Field, a fist-sized ancient cauldron flew out.
Carved from divine wood, the Heavenly Wood Cauldron was entwined with dragons and phoenixes, radiating a five-colored radiance.
Countless scriptures floated across its surface.
"Boom!"
The Heavenly Wood Cauldron spun, growing larger and larger until it stood several meters tall, enveloped in five-colored clouds and unleashing world-shaking power.
As expected, the opponent possessed a formidable treasure - a replica created by the Ninefold Dao Image Diagram.
Li Weiyi wouldn't give him a chance to fully activate it.
He chanted the character "Forward," his figure flickering as he appeared above Qin Qiu's head, his staff-spear plunging down.
Qin Qiu raised his arm, and countless azuregold vines shot upward to meet the Myriad Manifestations Staff-Spear.
Azuregold light and crimson-gold light intertwined in a dazzling clash.
"Whoosh!"
Qin Qiu's Great Technique was shattered once more.
The Myriad Manifestations Staff-Spear ripped open his Daoist robe, striking the ground at his feet and sending him tumbling backward.
The Great Technique was powerful, but the Myriad Manifestations Staff-Spear was even stronger.
Had the blow been slightly more forceful, the spearhead would have pierced his abdomen.
Li Weiyi pressed his advantage.
Behind him, the sound of rushing wind filled the air as the Heavenly Wood Cauldron, trailing five-colored clouds, crashed down.
"Formation!"
Li Weiyi stood firm as a mountain, planting the Myriad Manifestations Staff-Spear at his feet.
Star Track patterns and secret Incantation characters emerged, merging with the Fusang Divine Tree's spectral image to directly confront the descending Heavenly Wood Cauldron.
"Boom!"
He blocked it!
The Heavenly Wood Cauldron couldn't break through the formation formed by the Myriad Manifestations Staff-Spear and the Fusang Divine Tree's spectral image.
Qin Qiu flew in from behind Li Weiyi, channeling his Spiritual Qi to form countless vines.
He prepared to unleash a Great Technique and open a second battlefield.
Li Weiyi wouldn't give him a chance to trap him in a pincer attack.
A rune for a hastily drawn Immobilization Talisman flew from his brow.
Biting his finger, he quickly wrote the blood-red character "All."
The secret Incantation of the "All" character merged with the Immobilization Talisman.
Crafting an All-Character Immobilization Talisman was difficult because it must be preserved on talisman paper for mass preparation.
However, hastily drawing the rune for one is much simpler.
Still, against a master like Xie Chucai, there would be no time to draw a talisman on the spot.
Qin Qiu's Protective Spiritual Qi was shattered by a golden branch from the Fusang Divine Tree.
"Whoosh!"
The All-Character Immobilization Talisman flew out and struck him, sending him flying backward, his body frozen in place.
Deprived of its Master's Spiritual Qi, the Heavenly Wood Cauldron's radiance dimmed and was knocked away.
Li Weiyi drew his Myriad Manifestations Staff-Spear and hurled it through the air with effortless grace.
"Boom!"
The spear pierced Qin Qiu, his body exploding into Scripture fragments and clouds of Spiritual Qi.
At that moment, many Martial-Mystic Cultivators in Lingxiao City who had been watching the battle realized that the Fifth Heaven of the Ninefold Dao Image Diagram had been broken by a Five-Star Spiritual Master.
The Calamity Crossing Temple's strongest warrior, it seemed, was not invincible after all.
Tai Shi Bai was more excited than anyone else.
He turned to Xie Chucai and said in a deep voice, "Do you admit defeat now? Zuo Ning used his own Psychic Power to draw the Immobilization Talisman - the one that can hold you in place."
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