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Novel: [The Primordial Law]
Volume 2: [Jiuli Insect Valley]
Chapter 15 (42): [One Sword Strike to Kill]
(15th of Volume 2)
Translator: Shadow Knight AK
Editor: Shadow Knight AK
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Li Weiyi knew Li Ling's pursuit must have a purpose, but so far, she hadn't shown any obvious malice.
It seemed she was here to check if any of his companions had recently awakened their Pure Immortal Physique.
But her performance had caught Li Weiyi completely off guard, leaving him defenseless.
It was like the Sword of Endearing Affection - deadly, yet unexpectedly effective...
But what was the point of such a victory?
Didn't she realize that those who acted too convincingly often got lost in their own performance?
"This cobbled-together story isn't the truth. Li Ling, can we talk alone?"
Li Weiyi knew she would continue her charade under everyone's watchful eyes. So, he took the lead, walking into the distant mist.
Li Ling bid farewell to the group with a polite smile and followed him.
Li Weiyi kept a safe distance, not daring to stray too far. If they completely disappeared from sight, the others would likely start conjuring all sorts of scenarios on their own.
"What do you really want? What do you gain from putting on such a grand performance?"
Knowing the others couldn't hear, Li Ling leaned close to him, a smug and playful smile on her face, "Who told you to leave me alone at the Coffin Dock Crossing without even saying a word before you left?"
Li Weiyi didn't beat around the bush.
"Though you've shown almost no malice, you're too deliberate. It gives me a... false impression. I can't see your true intentions, so I can only keep my distance."
"Then I'll be more sincere in the future?" Li Ling widened her eyes, feigning innocence,
"Or how about you just be direct?"
Li Weiyi was genuinely exasperated. He immediately added, "Didn't we agree that once we left the Death Mist Domain, all past grievances would be forgotten? If you don't reveal why you've been approaching me, how can I trust your sincerity?"
Li Ling said, "I just wanted to see if you truly possess the treasure medicine for transforming into a Pure Immortal Physique. You can understand my longing for it, right? But looking at your companions, they're either Aberrant Humanoids or mere mortals. That near-obsessive desire has already faded in my heart."
"Let's hope that's truly the case."
Li Weiyi said, "Come back with me and clear things up with everyone. Stop causing trouble. We still have a chance to be friends in the future."
"Fine, but first, we need to talk business."
Li Ling's expression turned serious, her noble and aloof demeanor from their first meeting returning: "Shi Jiuzhai's three disciples have tracked us down! You know that Canine Aberrant's sense of smell is incredibly sharp. She followed our scent through the Death Mist Domain."
"While you were gone to fetch your companions, I kept them occupied by leading them in circles. Otherwise, they would have pursued you first. All the Law artifacts are on you, making you the most likely target to steal the Immortal Star."
"Now that we've regrouped, they'll be here soon."
During their escape, Li Weiyi had shouted Shi Jiuzhai's name. Later, in the Death Mist Domain, they had discussed the matter.
Shi Jiuzhai, a figure from the Jiazi Scroll, was a household name in the southern region. Therefore, Li Ling already knew that the attack on the Cangli Tribe was likely not the work of the Buddha's Salvation Bandits, but rather the Earth Wolf King's Army.
"I don't care. I can escape quickly. But your scent has already been detected by her. What will they do if they track you down?"
Li Ling pointed at Zhao Meng and his group in the distance, her expression earnest.
"Lend me a hand. Kill them all. At least we must take down that Canine Aberrant."
Ten Thousand Buddha's Salvation Bandits, Ten Directions Earth Wolf Banner.
Both factions were notorious for their ruthlessness and brutality, boasting a formidable roster of powerful cultivators.
The matter was of utmost importance, potentially involving the safety of the entire Li Prefecture.
Therefore, Li Ling needed to capture one of them alive.
At the very least, she absolutely had to bring back the head of a high-ranking member of the Earth Wolf King's Army.
Li Weiyi knew Li Ling's objective, but her coming to him clearly meant she was certain he would cooperate. And indeed, he had no choice. They had to eliminate the threat before it caught up to them.
"We can cooperate again," Li Weiyi said, "But first, tell me how you found me so precisely."
"With such a formidable enemy before us, don't dawdle. Didn't I say I'd be sincere from now on? Once we've dealt with them, I'll tell you everything," Li Ling punched him in the chest as Zhao Meng and his group turned to look their way.
Li Weiyi's biggest problem right now was his inability to accurately gauge his own strength. But considering his Four Springs cultivation, coupled with several spiritual artifacts, he should be able to escape without much trouble.
At Three Springs, with the scripture belt's enhancement, Li Weiyi's speed surpassed that of Xing Wanxing, who had opened six Springs.
Li Weiyi said, "With my cultivation, I might not be much help. I'll do my best to hold off that six-Spring fatso."
"If you use your blood sacrifice summoning technique here, I bet it would be even more spectacular than it was in Burial Immortal Town," Li Ling said.
Li Weiyi recalled the scene in Burial Immortal Town and looked at the countless floating coffins before him with lingering fear.
"I really don't know any blood sacrifice summoning techniques," he said.
"Alright, just try not to hold anything back. We have to get through this together. I'll also reveal my true trump card. Actually, my Martial-Mystic cultivation is quite high too. This is a secret only you know for now. I'm telling you because I trust you," Li Ling said, hoping to appear more sincere.
In reality, the Martial-Mystic cultivation she spoke of stemmed from the Zen Hai Guanwu within her.
Li Weiyi's expression shifted. A Spiritual and Martial-Mystic cultivator, and she had such a hidden trump card?
Recalling the Zen Hai Guanwu's instructions, Li Ling asked, "After we cooperate this time, will we be friends?"
...,
Time was pressing, so Li Weiyi couldn't offer a detailed explanation. He turned to Zhao Meng and said, "Senior Brother, I need to go with her to handle a crucial matter. I'll be back before dawn. I'm leaving this place in your care!"
Watching their figures recede into the distance, Zhao Meng muttered, "One moment they'redesperate, the next they're flying off together like lovebirds. What's going on?"
"Love... this old man doesn't understand it," Master Guan said softly, "But for a woman to be so willing to die for a man, one of them must be a true master."
After uttering this, Master Guan immediately began hopping around excitedly, shouting, "Cultivate! Cultivate! Everyone, activate the Breathing Technique!"
"Zhao Meng, you've consumed a large amount of Golden Crow Blood and Black Dragon Blood. Your physique and physical strength, even without opening your Springs, already surpass that of an ordinary Four Springs Martial-Mystic Cultivator. But you must cultivate spiritual Power to withstand the blood of a third Ancient Immortal Giant Beast. Each blood you consume will add a Giant Beast characteristic to your body."
"Those ancient legends of dragon transformation speak of consuming nine different bloodlines - this is the lifelong pursuit of every Aberrant Humanoid!"
...
Li Weiyi and Li Ling, like two afterimages, raced across the endless, layered floating coffins.
One's legs trailed blue mist-like light, the other's feet emitted silver Spiritual Power.
They moved in tandem, neither pausing for a moment.
"It's strange," Li Ling murmured to herself, "The Blood Sea Coffin Dock wasn't this peaceful before. Corpse-ghosts howled, coffins trembled, and all sorts of human-shaped and monstrous creatures were everywhere. What's happened recently?"
Previously, Li Weiyi suspected that the Bronze Warship's suppression had silenced the entire Blood Sea Coffin Dock.
But now that the Bronze Warship had departed, leaving only its lingering aura, it wouldn't be long before the place reverted to its original state - dangerous and terrifying.
Li Ling's senses were exceptionally sharp.
Sensing the three disciples of Shi Jiuzhai were close, she immediately slowed down, striving to make no sound.
Without hesitation, she plunged into the murky, foul-smelling Blood Sea to conceal her scent.
Li Weiyi couldn't help but admire her. At fifteen or sixteen, born into a noble family, she showed no trace of vanity. This was undoubtedly a woman destined for greatness.
Covering his face, Li Weiyi held his breath and submerged himself in the crimson sea.
.....
Gradually, three figures emerged from the swirling mist, each radiating a potent aura of Spiritual Power.
"We've been chasing for an entire day! What is that girl thinking? Even if she were fleeing, she should have headed toward the Lingxiao Habitat. The Blood Sea Coffin Dock is rumored to be incredibly dangerous," Xing Wanxing grumbled, trailing behind the others.
He was utterly exhausted, his body screaming in protest. All he wanted was to return to the safety of the Lingxiao Habitat.
The Death Mist Domain, the Blood Sea Coffin Dock, and the Nether Realm of the Dead were not places for the living beings.
Prolonged exposure to these realms was suffocating.
Fang Tong, who had been scanning his surroundings, spoke up: "Perhaps she's afraid of master being in the Burial Immortal Town and dares not return."
Yan Qingqing stopped abruptly, sensing something amiss. She once again channeled her Spiritual Power to her nose, her sense of smell intensifying. Amidst the overpowering stench of blood and decay, she sought the faint trace of Li Ling's human scent.
This extraordinary ability was unique to a rare breed of Aberrant Humanoids. Even if Li Ling had left an hour ago or was miles away, Yan Qingqing could still detect her subtle scent.
After a moment, she said, "Strange... the scent of that mysterious man who disappeared has reappeared here..."
Fang Tong immediately grew alert.
The seven springs (Acupoints) within him surged, his Spiritual Power surging forth to envelop his entire body.
"Swish! Swish! Swish..."
Seven dazzling, ten-foot-long streaks of light shot out from the water, like seven sinuous, razor-sharp whip-swords, simultaneously slashing toward the three of them.
Within a ten-foot radius, the area transformed into a dangerous zone.
Except for Fang Tong, the other two were caught off guard and suffered bloody sword wounds.
Xing Wanxing, in particular, had a foot-long gash slashed across his back. The wound was scorched black and bleeding profusely, barely missing his bones. He immediately activated his movement technique and fled ten feet away.
"Whoosh!"
Li Weiyi leaped from the sea, water droplets scattering from his body. He intercepted Xing Wanxing's escape while channeling the Spiritual Power from his Four Springs into the Yellow Dragon Sword.
With a clang, a golden light erupted like a soaring azure dragon, swift and blinding.
He had to hold Xing Wanxing back at all costs to buy time for Li Ling, so he poured all his strength into the attack.
It was too fast!
Xing Wanxing was blinded by the dazzling light of the Yellow Dragon Sword. When he finally managed to open his eyes, his throat had already been pierced through.
The sword tip emerged from the back of his thick neck, riddled with folds of fat.
One strike!
Li Weiyi was slightly surprised.
He withdrew his sword, and Xing Wanxing's corpse crashed to the ground with a loud thud.
Blood gushed from his mouth and neck.
Fang Tong and Yan Qingqing, who were occupied with dealing with the seven streaks of light in the distance, noticed the commotion. Though startled, they assumed it was merely a successful sneak attack by Li Weiyi, compounded by Xing Wanxing's severe injuries.
"Leave Li Ling to me. You go deal with him."
"Be careful!"
Fang Tong lifted an iron coffin weighing seven or eight hundred pounds, every muscle and bone in his body creaking under the strain. He hurled it towards the blood-red sea from which the seven streaks of light had emerged.
Li Ling leaped out of the water first, her long, snow-white legs shrouded in blue mist. With a palm strike, she slammed into the oncoming iron coffin.
"Boom!"
The coffin was sent flying back, crashing onto the "land" of the floating coffin.
Fang Tong quickly dodged out of the way, his eyes wide with astonishment: "You've cultivated Martial-Mystic Techniques and Spiritual Mind Techniques?"
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