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Novel: [The Primordial Law]
Volume 5: [Seeking Immortality in the Eastern Sea]
Volume 5 (Pinyin): [Dong Hai xun xian]
Chapter 69 (506): [Ghost King Corpse King]
(69th of Volume 5)
Translator: Shadow Knight AK
Editor: Shadow Knight AK
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Excavating the remains of an Ancient Immortal Giant Beast offered immense rewards, but it was also fraught with peril.
This was akin to disturbing the slumber of an Ancient Immortal!
Corpse transformations had occurred before, devastating life across tens of thousands of miles and nearly annihilating an Ancient Sect.
On other occasions, the excavation had roused Primordial Evils, resulting in the gruesome deaths of all involved.
Transcendents from the Western Monster Race, Eastern Sea Monster Clan, and Lingxiao Realm Human Race had all converged to assist.
Among them were the Founding Ancestor of the Zuoqiu Family's Confucian Dao, the Sect Leader of the Thundercloud Sect, Transcendents from the Zhu Sect, and the Ancestor of the Tuoba Clan.
The Thundercloud Sect had even brought their Supreme Artifact.
The Jellyfish Clan and Jiao Clan, rulers of the Eastern Sea, had dispatched even more Transcendent-level Demon Beasts than the Lingxiao Human Clan.
Each creature resembled a primordial beast from the Great Wilderness, their demonic qi condensing into dark clouds as they collectively bore the massive body of the Ancient Immortal Dragon Remains.
Li Weiyi couldn't sense Master Coffin's presence, indicating he remained hidden, unwilling to reveal himself.
The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi was in chaos.
The Celestial Phenomenon shifted unpredictably.
Bathed in the radiant light emanating from the Ancient Immortal Dragon Remains, the surrounding sea transformed into a golden expanse, shrouded in a thousand-mile-long haze.
"The Phoenix Tree... it's the Phoenix Tree Mirage!"
"The Immortal Spring! An Immortal Spring has truly been born!"
Exclamations of awe and bestial roars erupted from the nine reef islands.
Above the Ancient Immortal Dragon Remains, a towering ancient tree materialized as a phantom.
Its trunk was as thick as a mountain peak, its canopy spanned three hundred miles, and its leaves shimmered in five iridescent colors.
As the wind rustled through its branches, the illusory leaves fluttered down like phoenix feathers, transforming into a multicolored rain of foliage.
Li Weiyi extended his palm and caught a phoenix feather-shaped leaf.
Though ethereal, a wisp of five-colored light, its delicate veins and downy textures were vividly detailed.
"Whoosh!"
The phoenix feather leaf merged into his palm, vanishing without a trace.
Li Weiyi flipped his hand over, examining the back, but felt no discernible change.
A joyful voice rang out nearby: "Everyone, quickly gather these Phoenix Feather Leaves! Absorbing them refines your tendons and reshapes your skin, strengthening your physical body. It's truly miraculous - I can feel a noticeable improvement with each leaf I absorb!"
The speaker was a Dragon Seed Dao-martial Cultivator from the Fourth Heaven of the Dao Seed Realm. His skin had transformed into a vibrant five-colored hue, a clear indication of the extraordinary benefits he had gained.
"It's true! They really do strengthen the physical body!"
"Even my Blood Qi is changing!"
The Martial-Mystic Cultivators on the island erupted into a frenzy, realizing the immense value of their harvest.
They began employing various methods to pull and guide the Phoenix Feather Leaves from beyond the island's perimeter.
Li Weiyi realized that his already formidable physical body was why he felt little noticeable change.
For other cultivators, however, the benefits remained boundless.
He summoned Hong Ling (Red Silk), his crimson silk sash, and helped Yaoyin, Yin Ershi Si, and the other young Hidden Ones gather leaves for a while.
Then, he paused, his gaze fixed on the Spring that had materialized in mid-air.
Liquid Spiritual Qi gushed from the Spring, and strange medicinal herbs of unknown grade sprouted around it.
The Transcendents swiftly collected them all.
Some Great Immortal cultivators also surged from the earth, each managing to secure one or two plants.
"Hmm! What's that...?"
Li Weiyi noticed clusters of white light appearing above the withered sea.
Within each glowing orb, faint Dragon Shadows flickered intermittently, creating an ethereal and mysterious spectacle.
"Master..."
The frigid Qi emanating from the Treasure Box in Yu'er's hands had frozen her hands solid.
She couldn't shake it off, and her hands trembled uncontrollably. Her small face flushed crimson as she looked anxiously at Li Weiyi, unsure what to do.
Li Weiyi pretended not to notice her gaze, focusing intently on the Ancient Immortal Dragon Remains in the distance.
Truth be told, he was just as clueless about what to do.
Countless eyes were around them so he dared not use the Dao Ancestor's Tai Chi Fish to collect the glowing orbs.
Moreover, with his current cultivation level, he wasn't even sure if he could successfully retrieve them.
"It's Dragon Soul Source Light!"
"Condensed from a wisp of soul thought of the Ancient Immortal Giant Dragon, each orb contains insights into its Great Dao. Refining them can enhance cultivation, strengthen the soul spirit, and improve comprehension."
Great Powers from the Immortal Realm surged out of the subterranean fissures, vying to claim the orbs.
Dragon Soul Source Light offered immense benefits to Immortal Realm cultivators.
Refining a single orb could grant profound insights into Daoist Methods, saving them a decade of arduous cultivation.
"Whoosh!"
Drawn by the pearl within the Treasure Box, the floating orbs of Dragon Soul Source Light began streaming toward Phoenix Stone Reef.
This unusual phenomenon drew the attention of several Transcendents, though they didn't dwell on it. Such anomalies were commonplace; as long as it wasn't a corpse transformation or the emergence of some Primordial Evil, it was nothing to worry about.
Li Weiyi glanced at Yu'er beside him, concerned that the Dragon Soul Source Light might fly directly into the Treasure Box, attracting the suspicion of powerful figures.
He stepped in front of Yu'er and activated the Governor's Robe he wore.
The Cloud Dragon Patch on the robe's chest suddenly glowed brightly, emitting concentric spatial ripples.
"Whoosh! Whoosh..."
A dozen streams of Dragon Soul Source Light pierced through the Formation glyphs and luminous veil, crashing into the Cloud Dragon Patch on Li Weiyi's robe.
The patch contained an inner space, sealing the Dragon Soul of a Flying Dragon.
The remaining Dragon Soul Source Light was swiftly collected by the Immortal Realm Great Powers who had been pursuing them.
These Great Powers, representing various Major Powers, possessed unfathomable cultivation levels.
Observing Li Weiyi from beyond the luminous veil, they assumed the Dragon Soul Source Light had been drawn to the Flying Dragon's Dragon Soul sealed within the Governor's Robe.
The Transcendents of the Lingxiao Realm Human Clan remained distant, and no one dared to storm Phoenix Stone Reef to seize the light.
They soon departed.
"Damn, the Governor's Robe actually has such miraculous power! If I'd known, I would have activated mine earlier!"
"The robe seals the Dragon Soul of a Flying Dragon, after all."
On Phoenix Stone Reef, many Martial-Mystic Cultivators wearing Governor's Robes watched with envy and regret, nearly slapping their thighs raw.
The Great Elder of the Thundercloud Sect approached, clasping his hands with a smile.
"Little Friend Li, I am Chen Jin of the Thundercloud Sect. I witnessed you collecting a considerable amount of Dragon Soul Source Light - congratulations! I believe you can guess my purpose. I only broke through to Immortal Realm at the age of one hundred and forty and have little confidence in severing the second Soul Return Shackle before my lifespan expires. Would you consider selling me a few clusters of Dragon Soul Source Light? The price is negotiable."
Li Weiyi, naturally unwilling, was pondering how to politely refuse.
Elder Patriarch Chi Li stepped forward: "Old Chen, there are only a dozen or so clusters of Dragon Soul Source Light. Even if the Divine Hidden One had enough for himself, he would undoubtedly sell them to the Jiu Li Clan first."
"Exactly! This kind of thing is priceless," Patriarch Qi Li added, "I'd like to purchase a cluster myself for cultivation."
The Great Elder of the Thundercloud Sect chuckled: "Little Friend Li is a Wind Mansion Dao Seed... Never mind, let's not dwell on that. My apologies for the intrusion!"
A Wind Mansion Dao Seed breaking through to Immortal Realm existed only in legends; no such case had ever been recorded in reality.
Elder Patriarch Chi Li watched the Great Elder of the Thundercloud Sect depart, then telepathically warned Li Weiyi, "Now that everyone knows you've collected over a dozen Dragon Soul Source Lights, you must be extremely cautious. Never underestimate the Immortal Realm Martial-Mystic Cultivators' hunger for advancement. Breaking through a realm grants sixty years of lifespan - equivalent to living an entire extra lifetime."
Li Weiyi nodded in acknowledgment.
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"What evil fiend dares to trespass?"
A thunderous roar, ten times louder than a thunderclap, erupted from the giant warship in the Heavenly Vault.
The sonic wave crashed down like a tidal surge, sending scores of young Martial-Mystic Cultivators on the nine islands below sprawling to the ground.
As everyone reeled in confusion, a massive black pillar-like shadow slashed across the sky from east to west through the clouds. It pierced through the cloud cover and hurtled straight toward the Rice Palace giant warship.
It was a spear!
As thick as a millstone and as heavy as a collapsing mountain, its Qi surged violently, shaking the surrounding hundreds of miles.
A Primordial Great Hand Seal shot out from the warship to intercept the spear.
"Boom!"
The Transcendent Battle shook heaven and earth, its Qi reverberating through the clouds as Scripture fragments scattered like shooting stars.
The seawater surged over the nine islands, rushing toward the withered sea area at their center.
The giant warship in the Heavenly Vault trembled violently. The Scripture chains connecting it to the Ancient Immortal Dragon Remains, which hung from the chains, plunged downward with tremendous force.
"Boom!"
The Ancient Immortal Dragon Remains crashed into the seabed, shattering the entire underwater realm.
The Immortal Spring, which had been suspended in mid-air, instantly transformed into a Blood Spring.
Even the Mirage Scene of the Phoenix Tree turned ashen, its vibrant colors fading into a dull gray.
All Immortal Qi, Golden Mist, and Auspicious Omens vanished, replaced by ominous signs and a chilling Yin Qi.
From the giant warship in the Heavenly Vault, a humanoid figure spoke in a raspy, ancient voice, his tone icy: "You Undead monsters have actually come! Since you seek death, we shall obliterate you first."
"The Five Ghost Kings of the Seven Vengeful Plains have arrived," the Thundercloud Sect Leader said.
The Seven Vengeful Plains bordered the Eastern Territory, Northern Territory, and East Sea, spanning tens of thousands of miles and encompassing a hundred of the original two hundred seventy-two provinces of the Lingxiao Realm.
The Five Great Ghost Kings ruled the Seven Vengeful Plains, each possessing immense supernatural powers and commanding awe throughout the Lingxiao Realm and East Sea.
The Transcendents of the Human and Demon Races had clashed with them for millennia, their strengths and weaknesses mutually understood.
"Impudence!"
The Nether Flood Dragon King transformed into his true form - a jet-black Flood Dragon - and unleashed a deafening roar.
His dragon claws clawed through the clouds as he surged toward the Heavenly Vault.
His massive dragon body soared above the Phoenix Tree Mirage, triggering a dramatic shift in the Celestial Phenomenon.
Torrential rain lashed down, accompanied by a bone-chilling wind.
The Nether Flood Dragon King considered himself the Lord of the Eastern Sea. He had agreed to excavate the Ancient Immortal Dragon Remains, hoping to seize this opportunity to break through to the Martial-Mystic Dao Heavenly Emperor realm and complete his Dragon Transformation.
Anyone who dared interfere would face death.
Yet as he soared into the sky, the Nether Flood Dragon King swiftly regained his composure.
He saw that the surrounding thousand-mile radius was shrouded in a dark, ominous mist.
From within the darkness emanated terrifying Qi, revealing that the invaders were not merely the Five Great Ghost Kings of the Seven Vengeful Plains.
Eight hundred miles away, a scarlet Flood Dragon corpse floated on the sea's surface, its head severed, the surrounding waters stained crimson with blood.
This was the Crimson Flood Dragon King, whom the Nether Flood Dragon King had stationed along the coast to guard the Nether Realm of the Dead.
He had been silently and swiftly slain.
This demonstrated the Nether Realm's overwhelming force and meticulous preparation.
They knew their enemy well, and this was no impulsive act.
"Hahaha! The excavation of the Ancient Immortal Dragon Remains is a monumental event that will inevitably disrupt the balance of power among the surrounding forces. Since you failed to notify us in advance, we had no choice but to arrive uninvited," Piao Can, the Hungry Ghost, one of the Five Great Ghost Kings, declared as his withered, skeletal form materialized above the sea.
He had manifested a tangible ghost body, his upper torso bare, his abdomen sunken, ribs starkly visible, and beneath his feet swirled a hundred-mile-wide vortex of seawater.
The Nether Flood Dragon King emerged from the clouds, its mountain-sized, ferocious head looming into view, thunder and lightning crackling from its jaws.
"Who killed the Crimson Flood Dragon King?" it roared.
"I did," a colossal figure stepped forward from the darkness.
Half of the giant's body remained submerged, while the other half towered above the waves. He wore a purple robe embroidered with Dao patterns, and his long hair cascaded down like an immortal waterfall.
It was a bizarre sight - a humanoid form of terrifying scale.
Thick corpse energy emanated from his body, and his facial features were decayed beyond recognition, as if he were a faceless being.
As he emerged from the darkness, the corpse energy surged across the sea, engulfing the Nine Dragon-Locking Pillars.
Immediately, the calamities surrounding the Ancient Immortal Dragon Remains intensified, and bloody springs erupted ceaselessly from the seabed.
The iron chains binding the dragon's remains trembled violently, and wisps of gray mist seeped from between its scales, eerily reminiscent of the legendary corpse transformation.
Even the Transcendents felt their hearts pound with dread.
"So the Giant Spirit Corpse King has descended upon the East Sea!"
"Everyone, prepare for battle! The Cave Ruins Ghost City has mobilized - drive them back!"
The Giant Spirit Corpse King held immense renown within the Nether Realm of the Dead.
Legend claimed it was a new spirit born from an Ancient Immortal Giant, slumbering eternally in the Sea of Corpses, obeying only the commands of the Cave Ruins Ghost City.
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