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Novel: [The Primordial Law]
Volume 3: [Qiu Prefecture Lantern Festival]
Chapter 105 (249): [The Bell, the Immortal Turtle Carrying the Dragon Palace]
(105th of Volume 3)
Translator: Shadow Knight AK
Editor: Shadow Knight AK
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By the time they calculated, the Temple Bell would soon toll for the midnight hour.
As long as they carried their Invitation Cards and successfully entered the Dragon Palace venue, with the vast collection of Immortality Pill Tickets, Dragon Seed Tickets, and Dragon Bone Tickets they had gathered with Luan Sheng Lin You, they still had a chance to become the biggest winners of the Hidden Dragon Lantern Festival.
The situation might have turned against them!
But under the Calamity Crossing Temple's rules for collecting tickets, they hadn't lost yet.
"Follow me! We'll go out to sea and wait for the Immortal Turtle Dragon Palace to arrive!"
Ignoring his injuries, Long Dian shouted to Long Ting, then the two abandoned the Dragons Sect Martial-Mystic Cultivators and retreated from the battlefield, charging into the sea, which was now covered in floating lanterns.
The Lantern Festival was a beautiful occasion, but the seawater had long been stained crimson.
"After them!"
"Long Dian is carrying a large number of Immortality Pill Tickets, Dragon Seed Tickets, and Dragon Bone Tickets! Kill him before he enters the venue!"
Tang Wanqiu and Lu Cangsheng were the first to pursue them into the Bing Juze Lake.
Outside the Bright Moon Seven Stars Pavilion, a man and a woman in white robes, representing Thousand Mile Mountain, shouted in unison: "All Martial-Mystic cultivators of Thousand Mile Mountain, heed our command! The Azure Heavens have fallen, the Yellow Heavens shall rise! The Hidden Dragon of the Yellow Heavens is in Qiu Prefecture, fighting for the Zuoqiu Sect, for the Human Race, to avenge Qin Li, to exterminate all demons and evils, and to restore Lingxiao to its rightful glory!"
"Kill!"
The Five Seas Realm Martial-Mystic Cultivators under Thousand Mile Mountain, each clad in spotless white robes, were all one in a thousand Heavenly Prides.
They surged forward like a tidal wave, slaughtering the fleeing Martial-Mystic Cultivators of the Far Western Ashlands faction.
....
Bing Juze Lake.
Ge Xiantong strode forward, the last vestiges of his Spiritual Qi pouring into the Kanglong Whip. The five-foot golden whip quickly ignited.
"Whoosh!"
Reaching the battlefield, he swung the whip, which instantly transformed into a golden pillar dozens of meters long, sending massive waves crashing across the sea.
Luan Sheng Lin You hadn't expected Ge Xiantong to escape. Realizing something terrible had happened, he frowned and raised his silver staff to block the Kanglong Whip.
"Bang!"
On the other side, Zuoqiu Hongting's Dao Ruler struck, but Luan Sheng Lin You caught it barehanded.
Scales rapidly sprouted from his fingers, enduring the spiritual artifact's energy.
In terms of pure physical strength alone, Luan Sheng Lin You, with his bloodline of a purebred Ancient Immortal Giant Beast, was unmatched in the Five Seas Realm.
He was the great-grandson of Yu Jia, the last Ancient Immortal Giant Beast of the Lingxiao Realm.
Though Zuoqiu Hongting and Ge Xiantong had cultivated Dao Bodies, their physical strength still lagged behind his.
This was precisely why Zuoqiu Hongting was so desperate to obtain Immortal Soil!
The reason the three were evenly matched was that Ge Xiantong and Zuoqiu Hongting each possessed their own unique advantages.
"Whoosh!"
Seizing the opportunity, Li Weiyi struck like a streak of light, his sword piercing Luan Sheng Lin You's forehead.
Trapped between the Kanglong Whip and the Dao Ruler, Luan Sheng Lin You had nowhere to dodge. His eyes, colder than ice, locked onto Li Weiyi.
Li Weiyi was astonished to discover that the Yellow Dragon Thrust hadn't struck Luan Sheng Lin You's head.
The Third Eye Spirit Realm on his forehead opened, unleashing a brilliant radiance that formed a vortex of spirit fire, rapidly pulling the Yellow Dragon Sword into its depths.
Li Weiyi gripped the sword hilt tightly, spun his body, and kicked Luan Sheng Lin You in the chest.
Meanwhile, the Jing Yu Sword in his other hand swept upward from below, aiming for his chest.
"Rui'e (Auspicious Calamity) Sound!"
The Azure Phoenix and Qilin light-and-shadow figures behind Luan Sheng Lin You collided violently, merging into one and surging into his body.
Luan Sheng Lin You let out a piercing, ear-splitting shriek. Feather- and scale-shaped scriptures erupted from his mouth along with the sound, causing the entire sea region to explode in a deafening roar.
Ge Xiantong, Zuoqiu Hongting, and Li Weiyi all had their eardrums shattered and were severely injured by the Auspicious Calamity Sound, sending them flying backward.
Luan Sheng Lin You wasn't faring much better. Li Weiyi's sword had sent him hurtling through the air. Blood dripped from his forehead, and a crack appeared in his skull - a wound inflicted by the Yellow Dragon Sword.
Dispelling the Yellow Dragon Sword's attack wouldn't be so easy.
The crimson bloodstain, clinging to his eerily serene face, only intensified his already sinister aura.
As Zuoqiu Hongting plummeted toward the sea, she could no longer suppress her injuries.
A mouthful of blood erupted from her lips, and she immediately sealed three critical Spring Acupoints on her body, preventing any further exertion.
Ge Xiantong's skin had completely burst open, transforming him into a blood-soaked figure, only his Double Pupils still shining brightly: "You... you've cultivated a Dao Technique and even managed to unleash it at the Five Seas Realm?"
The Spring Surge Realm and the Five Seas Realm both fell within the realm of Martial-Mystic cultivation.
In other words, Opening the Meridian Veins, cultivating Spring Acupoints, and forming the Qi Sea were all foundational steps in building the foundation of Martial-Mystic Cultivation.
Only upon reaching the Dao Seed Realm could one truly be considered to have entered the Dao through the Martial-Mystic Path.
Techniques cultivated at the Five Seas Realm could only be considered Martial-Mystic Techniques, far inferior to Dao Techniques.
Ge Xiantong was naturally astonished.
Cultivating any Dao Technique was a process that couldn't be completed overnight. It required special scriptures and the Spiritual Qi of a Dao Seed Realm cultivator to even be unleashed.
A Dao Seed Realm Martial-Mystic Cultivator who had mastered a Dao Technique would possess combat power that no Five Seas Realm Martial-Mystic Cultivator could hope to match.
Zuoqiu Hongting's face was pale, but the wooden mask she wore concealed her true condition.
She said, "Legend says the Qilin embodies auspiciousness, while the Luan Bird represents calamity, both born with innate Dao Techniques. It seems this Auspicious Calamity Sound, which merges the powers of auspiciousness and calamity, is his innate Divine Ability."
Li Weiyi's heart pounded. He remembered Zen Hai Guanwu's warning: if Luan Sheng Lin You was truly connected to the Qilin that had escaped long ago, the consequences would be catastrophic.
Li Weiyi had once used this threat to scare Lu Cangsheng, but he desperately hoped it wasn't true.
Until now, Luan Sheng Lin You had only cultivated the Battle Technique Intent of the Qilin Battle Technique. In the history of the Lingxiao Realm, more than a dozen people had achieved this feat - it wasn't particularly rare. Practicing a special Breathing Technique from the Dragon Sect offered a chance to do so.
But to unleash an Innate Dao Technique imbued with auspicious power... that was entirely different! Without Qilin blood flowing through his veins, how could he possibly have done it?
Li Weiyi stared at the twin horns on Luan Sheng Lin You's forehead and asked, "Has the Qilin returned to the Lingxiao Realm?"
This was a question that the old fogeys of Taoli (Peach and Plum) Mountain were desperate to ask as well.
But Li Weiyi's brazenly direct question sent shivers down their spines, filling them with a profound sense of impending doom.
It felt as if... the sky was about to collapse!
Luan Sheng Lin You's gaze remained indifferent as he surveyed the battlefield on the shore, where the tide of battle was turning against them.
Thousand Mile Mountain was trying to coast to victory.
The Long Dian and Long Ting had retreated into the sea.
Jiang Ning, accompanied by seven rare insects and a swarm of others, was advancing toward the four of them.
Despite everything spiraling toward the worst possible outcome, Luan Sheng Lin You remained as calm as an observer, merely sighing softly.
Ge Xiantong said, "See? No matter how powerful the Demon Race becomes, as long as the major powers of the Human Race unite, we can defeat you. You won't be able to establish a Monster Kingdom. The Lingxiao People won't allow it."
"If the Human Race could truly unite, there wouldn't have been a decade of war and constant internal strife. If the Lingxiao Palace were truly worthy of its position as ruler, there wouldn't be so many human factions defecting to the Far Western Ashlands and becoming dependent on foreign races."
Luan Sheng Lin You's tone was cold and sharp as he continued, "Besides, I didn't lose to you, Ge Xiantong, today. Li Weiyi... you are a worthy opponent!"
Luan Sheng Lin You knew better than anyone that tonight's defeat stemmed from losing to Li Weiyi.
It wasn't just Li Weiyi's combat prowess and the insect swarm he commanded, but also the charisma he had been cultivating since the previous year.
Like a legend, he had repeatedly turned the impossible into reality, rekindling everyone's confidence and inspiring them to fight alongside him.
Lu Cangsheng had been sent into battle early, Shi Shishi had risked exposing his Ancient Immortal Giant bloodline, and Tang Wanqiu had returned after leaving...
Perhaps they didn't even realize it themselves, but their increasingly radical actions were all spurred by the indomitable heroic spirit radiating from Li Weiyi.
Without that, Li Weiyi and his easily overwhelmed insect swarm would have been far from enough to turn the tide of the battle.
Li Weiyi was well aware of his limitations.
"Don't flatter me. I'm still far behind you all. The only reason I can suppress my fear and fight with everything I have is because my friends are on the battlefield. The people I care about are on the battlefield. Of course, the rewards from the Calamity Crossing Temple are also extremely tempting."
Luan Sheng Lin You nodded slightly: "The greatest respect one can show a worthy opponent is to fight with everything you have to kill them, never giving them a chance to grow stronger."
Li Weiyi asked, "Do you have the strength to do that?"
"Zhi zhi!"
The seven Phoenix-Winged Moth Emperors and their swarm flew over Li Weiyi's head.
Jiang Ning had already left, leaving only her retreating figure. The moment she reached the shore, she collapsed to the ground, never to rise again.
Li Weiyi finally withdrew his gaze only after seeing Zhuang Yue rush over and carry her away.
Luan Sheng Lin You said, "Li Weiyi, you've exposed the Purple Heaven Thunder Seal, the seven rare insects, and your foundation in the Golden Meridian Martial Dao."
"Ge Xiantong, someone is bound to covet your Sun-Moon Immortal Eyes. The Kanglong Whip must contain at least five thousand scriptures, right?"
"Zuoqiu Hong, you must also have a forbidden secret you can't reveal. Anyone who reaches our level must have encountered extraordinary opportunities."
Zuoqiu Hongting replied, "It seems you're hiding a trump card even more terrifying than the Auspicious Calamity Sound. Show it. I want to see if you still have a chance to turn the tables."
South City had no outer city walls, only layers of protective arrays that draped like shimmering veils into the sea, extending dozens of miles from the shore.
The moon's reflection in the water rapidly grew larger and brighter.
Soon, it covered a vast circular expanse of sea, spanning over ten miles in diameter.
Rosy mist billowed around it, and auspicious clouds unfurled like petals, opening a realm beyond human comprehension - a mirage of moonlit water.
The cloud mist dispersed.
In the bright, round moon reflected in the water, a lush island emerged, as if descended from another world.
On the island stood magnificent palaces, their grandeur and mystery palpable even from afar. Beneath the island, a colossal, ancient Immortal Turtle, its body larger than a mountain, exuded a powerful aura.
"Dong!"
As the midnight hour arrived, the first Temple Bell of Taoli (Peach and Plum) Mountain rang out.
This signaled the official opening of the venue to Martial-Mystic Cultivators holding Invitation Cards.
Once inside, they could exchange their Calamity Crossing Temple tickets from New Year's Eve for corresponding rewards.
Moreover, fighting and killing were strictly prohibited within the venue.
The atmosphere was to be one of harmony and festive joy.
The Temple Bell tolled once every quarter hour.
By the third quarter of the midnight hour, the fourth Temple Bell would ring. Those who had not yet entered the venue by then would be considered to have forfeited their chance.
Long Dian and Long Ting led the charge, drawing ever closer to the Immortal Turtle Dragon Palace. Their eyes shone with anticipation and reverence.
The Dragon Palace, legendary dwelling place of the Flying Dragons, was considered the ultimate sacred ground for Dragon Sect disciples.
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END OF CHAPTER
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