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Novel: [The Primordial Law]
Volume 5: [Seeking Immortality in the Eastern Sea]
Volume 5 (Pinyin): [Dong Hai xun xian]
Chapter 76 (513): [Yu Jia Abyss]
(76th of Volume 5)
Translator: Shadow Knight AK
Editor: Shadow Knight AK
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"The Life-Preserving Herb is blown up from the Yu Jia Abyss!" Tang Wanzhou explained, "Some old fellows who've lived for centuries swallowed it and experienced a significant increase in their lifespan, leading them to believe the legendary Life Spring must lie deep within the abyss. Ordinary Millennial Essence Herbs growing near the Life Spring absorb its power, granting them the ability to extend lifespan."
"For Martial-Mystic Cultivators in the Immortal Realm, nothing is more precious than treasures that extend lifespan. They're all racing against death."
The area closest to the Yu Jia Abyss was swarming with Great Immortal cultivators, their white hair flowing in the wind.
Each radiated immense power, their Spiritual Qi surging as they kept their Spiritual Artifacts suspended above their heads.
The moment Life-Preserving Herb was blown out, they would scramble to seize it.
Tuoba Tao, the Great Immortal cultivator from the Northern Territory's Tuoba Clan, hurried forward and communicated with Tang Wanzhou through telepathy.
Elder Qin flashed into existence, glancing behind Li Weiyi: "Elder Zhuo and Elder Yu from the Zuoqiu Clan were supposed to meet you two. Did you not encounter them?"
"We must have missed each other," Li Weiyi replied.
Throughout their journey, they had taken detours and moved stealthily, avoiding both enemies and their would-be rescuers.
Tuoba Tao glared and roared, "How dare they chase after the Young Lord! Long Ju and Bai Hao must die beneath the earth!"
"Don't worry about it," Tang Wanzhou said, "I'll handle it myself."
"The Young Lord has his own ambitions," Tuoba Tao replied, "but we too have our duties."
Tang Wanzhou shook her head, her voice utterly rational: "This situation is strange! If you attack now, I fear you'll fall into an ambush. Our top priority is to escape this place - to leave the East Sea."
"We're about four thousand miles from Nine Ring Reef," Tuoba Tao said, "It's hard to say if we're within the Transcendent Battlefield. Regardless, experts from all factions are already digging upward, downward, and through the stone walls, desperately searching for an exit. No news has returned yet."
Tang Wanzhou surveyed the plain teeming with life, a sense of foreboding creeping into her heart.
"Everyone's gathered here! If a Transcendent breaks through from above, the consequences will be unimaginable."
As the group approached the area where Martial-Mystic Cultivators from the Lingxiao Realm had gathered, a shout rang out in the distance: "A treasure has been blown out!"
Countless eyes turned toward the source of the cry.
"Whoosh!"
A ball of azure light surged from the depths of the abyss, propelled by a powerful gust of wind, soaring into the sky and causing a stir among the crowd.
The azure light was effortlessly captured by a purple-robed woman seated beneath a golden Imperial Umbrella. Her Dao Techniques were profound, her composure serene, easily overpowering the Spiritual Artifacts unleashed by other formidable figures.
The Imperial Umbrella stood three tiers tall, towering over thirty meters.
Its corners were adorned with numerous gemstones and Spiritual Artifacts, while talismanic runes and Formation Scriptures swirled around it, obscuring the woman's features.
However, the presence of Purple Robe and Wu Hongling flanking the umbrella confirmed her origins from the Rice Palace.
The purple-robed woman examined the azure light, then chuckled softly.
"So it's just a Low-Grade Spiritual Crystal! Purple Robe (Zi Pao), take it and refine it into a Formation."
Purple Robe (Zi Pao) accepted the crystal with a hurried bow of gratitude.
Blood Crystals, formed deep underground, were crystalline stones rich in Blood Qi and Spiritual Qi, valued for alchemy and healing.
Spiritual Crystals, by contrast, were incomparably pure, devoid of Blood Qi and other impurities.
These treasures allowed Immortal Realm Martial-Mystic Cultivators to drastically reduce their cultivation time.
They were essential for crafting Spiritual talismans, Spiritual formations, and Spiritual pills.
Even a Low-Grade Spiritual Crystal commanded a price several times that of a top-tier Blood Crystal, ranging from three to five million Yongquan Coins.
For Dao Seed Realm Martial-Mystic Cultivators, such items were auction-only, far beyond their reach.
Even after a century of arduous cultivation, the Dao Fruits cultivated by Dao Seed Realm experts often paled in comparison to this small stone.
Moments later, a three-thousand-year-old Essence Herb, a Life-Preserving Herb was blown out by the wind, appearing above the abyss.
This herb could extend one's lifespan by thirty years.
"This one's mine! Anyone who dares challenge me will face my wrath!"
"Threats mean nothing here. Aren't we all risking our lives?"
"By the rules, it's the Human Clan's turn to claim this Life-Preserving Herb!"
"Boom!"
A battle erupted as several Great Immortal experts from the Calamity Crossing Temple and the Human Clan of the Lingxiao Realm charged forward, clashing in a chaotic melee.
Everyone understood the perilous situation outside, and the sense of crisis was palpable.
They dared not fight too fiercely below.
Thus, the competition for Life-Preserving Herb was divided into three major factions: the Human Clan, the Ricefolk, and the Demon Clan.
The three factions took turns claiming the herbs.
While internal conflicts for Life-Preserving Herb still occurred within each faction, they were tempered by restraint, lest they become a laughingstock for the other two factions.
Li Weiyi entered the camp shrouded by Yin Banners and met with the Hidden Sect's assembled experts. Led by the Hidden Lord, they approached Master Coffin's stone coffin.
Master Coffin had concealed his true identity, and even within the Hidden Sect, few knew his true nature.
Most believed him to be an ancient Senior among the Hidden Ones.
"Master Coffin, with your abilities, can you guarantee a silent escape from the Transcendent Battlefield?" Facing the formidable forces above and below, Li Weiyi's only desire was to flee as far as possible, immediately.
Master Coffin replied, "One of your Ancient Hidden Lord is already excavating upward. Once they scout the situation above, we'll move out immediately."
"Can't we escape through the underground?" Li Weiyi asked.
Master Coffin countered, "The emergence of the Yu Jia Abyss proves the existence of unfathomable dangers beneath the surface. That was the most recent Immortal of this era. The power of their lingering methods remains undiminished by time. Even at the peak of my cultivation, I wouldn't dare touch it. Wait patiently. If danger arises, I'll get you out of here immediately."
Li Weiyi exited the tent, where the Hidden Lord was waiting outside.
Yao Qingxuan stood four zhang away, leaning against the tent wall, believing Li Weiyi hadn't noticed her.
"Where's Yaoyin?" the Hidden Lord asked urgently, fearing Li Weiyi had lost her.
"Rest assured, she's perfectly safe," Li Weiyi said.
Hearing this, Yao Qingxuan vanished without a sound.
The Hidden Lord let out a sigh of relief, then asked with a smile, "How was your harvest? Did you achieve a breakthrough? Find Immortal Herb?"
Li Weiyi paused for a moment before retorting, "How was your harvest, old man?"
"Following the Leader, how could my harvest be small?" the Hidden Lord replied, "Give me twenty years to digest it, and my cultivation will reach a level that will astound the world. Hey, why are you asking me? I'm the one asking you!"
"I'm just worried you're progressing too slowly," Li Weiyi said, "In a few more days, you might not even be a match for me."
Li Weiyi wasn't exaggerating.
In a few more days, after fully digesting the Immortal Herb Petal and truly cultivating the Immortal Body, he would indeed be qualified to go toe-to-toe with the Hidden Lord in his Martial-Mystic Cultivation state.
Since the Hidden Lord had reaped such a great harvest, Li Weiyi decided not to retrieve the Dragon Soul Origin Light.
Instead, he produced Fu Wenyan's bronze brush.
The Hidden Lord snorted coldly, thinking the boy was getting too arrogant and preparing to put him in his place.
But when he saw the Eighth-Grade Thousand-Inscriptions Artifact - the bronze brush - he grew visibly excited, completely forgetting his intention to reprimand Li Weiyi.
After all, compared to the Martial-Mystic Path, Psychic Power, and scheming, the Hidden Lord's true passions lay in the Confucian Dao, calligraphy, painting, and ancient scriptures.
"This is Fu Wenyan's Spiritual Artifact. It would be a shame to sell it," Li Weiyi said, "I'll give it to you, old man, in exchange for a Millennial Essence Herbs. I know you came down early and dug up quite a few ancient medicines."
The Hidden Lord snatched the bronze brush, cradling it in his hands. He stroked the shaft meticulously, his eyes gleaming with unprecedented brilliance.
"A treasure! Truly a treasure! This ancient artifact speaks of a remarkable lineage. The characters it writes... I can't even imagine! You dare sell something like this? The Millennial Essence Herbs is ready for you. It's enough to feed all seven Strange Insects to the Immortal Realm. Everyone is eagerly anticipating the cultivation of the next generation's Hidden Ancestor."
The Hidden Lord felt a surge of emotion, realizing Li Weiyi had deliberately left the brush for him.
After all, helping him nourish the seven Strange Insects to the Immortal Realm had long been a consensus between the Jiu Li Tribe and the Jiu Li Hidden Sect.
Zuoqiu Ling, his towering eight-foot frame radiating Spiritual Qi, descended outside the camp and bellowed, "Jiu Li Divine Hidden One, come forth and meet Zuoqiu Ling, who pays his respects!"
The Hidden Lord swiftly pocketed the bronze brush, his spirits soaring.
He strode out with buoyant steps, chuckling, "Brother Ling, you were once such an arrogant figure. What's with this sudden politeness? I almost don't recognize you anymore!"
The Hidden Lord was genuinely astonished that a senior like himself would claim to be "visiting" a junior.
Zuoqiu Ling, his mind racing, cut straight to the point as soon as Li Weiyi emerged: "I heard Li Shenyin faced Sheng Wulian and Wu Hongling of the Rice Palace alone and escaped unscathed?"
The Hidden Lord froze, his eyes widening behind his mask as he stared at Li Weiyi in disbelief.
'Those are the True Disciples of the Rice Palace,' he thought, 'their combat prowess is practically invincible below the Immortal Realm!'
But then he remembered the Body Protection Talisman he had given Li Weiyi, along with the Ten Thousand Mile Divine Travel Talisman.
Escape was indeed plausible.
Li Weiyi smiled modestly: "They were both scheming against each other, unable to cooperate sincerely. In fact, they were more wary of each other than of me, which allowed me to wound Sheng Wulian."
The Hidden Lord sneered: "The top Heavenly Prides of the Rice Palace are truly terrifying, each more formidable than the last. They're all plotting against each other for the True Inheritance..."
He paused: "Wait, what did you just say? You wounded Sheng Wulian?"
"I didn't kill him," Li Weiyi reassured him, "No need to worry."
"This old man wants to see just how capable you've become."
The Hidden Lord's curiosity burned fiercely.
He pressed a palm toward Li Weiyi.
He controlled his palm strike with exquisite precision, drawing in all the surrounding energy to prevent Li Weiyi from escaping its grasp.
Li Weiyi felt the Hidden Lord's palm like a black vortex, suppressing his senses, sealing the space, and pulling his body inexorably toward it.
Gathering his Spiritual Qi, he unleashed a counterstrike, aiming for the vortex's center.
"Boom!"
The vortex collapsed as their palms collided.
Caught off guard, the Hidden Lord staggered, his right foot sinking into the earth as he narrowly avoided stumbling backward.
His shock was immeasurable.
Li Weiyi's counterattack possessed power far beyond the realm of mortal comprehension.
Below the Immortal Realm, the Hidden Lord had only witnessed such force in Tang Wanzhou.
Even Zuoqiu Ling, the former Lingxiao First Commander, paled in comparison.
Zuoqiu Ling, a connoisseur of true strength, beamed with delight: "Divine Hidden One (Li Shenyin) possesses such formidable power! Please assist Hong Ting in securing a petal of Immortal Herb. The Zuoqiu Clan will be eternally grateful."
"Uncle Ling, you're too kind," Li Weiyi replied, puzzled, "What do you mean by 'securing a petal of Immortal Herb'? Didn't she tell you she already obtained an entire Immortal Herb plant?"
As Li Weiyi's confusion deepened, news of the Immortal Herb plant seemed to have reached the Zhu Clan and Snow Sword Tang Court.
Immortal Realm Giants began converging on the Jiu Li Tribe's encampment.
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