The Primordial Law

Chapter 278 Qiubei Plain
Li Weiyi and Long Ting dodged the magical artifact, but the power emanating from it was still beyond their physical bodies to withstand. They were struck by lightning and flames respectively, grunted, and were thrown away at the same time.

Long Ting, his entire body charred black, hung on the stone wall with one hand, retracting the Crimson Fire Dragon Scale. He looked down at the water, contemplating whether to suppress his injuries and take this opportunity to finish off Li Weiyi.

To their horror, they discovered that seven phoenix-winged moth queens were coming from seven directions.

Are these seven strange insects so defensively strong?
Startled, Long Ting immediately changed his mind and fled into a fissure in the ground, leaving behind a voice that grew increasingly distant: "When I break through to the third level of the Dao Seed Realm, it will be your death day."

His cultivation level is very close to the third level of the Dao Seed Realm, and he has the combat power to overcome adversity.

Ordinary martial artists at the third level of the inferior Dao Seed Realm are no match for him.

Li Weiyi suppressed his injuries and looked at the fissure in the ground several dozen feet above him, refraining from activating his governor's robes to give chase. This was because Long Ting was not alone; he had been accompanied by many powerful demon clan members.

After retrieving the seven little ones and the Purple Cloud Thunder Seal, Li Wei stepped on the waves and flew back to the jade boat.

Qin Qian lay on the bow of the boat, her gaze towards Li Weiyi completely different, deeply shocked. With his cultivation level, he had actually managed to repel Long Ting.

The magical energy released by the seven strange insects did not seem to be at the Dao Seed Realm either.

Li Weiyi walked over, his eyes sharp as knives as he stared at her, a fierce internal struggle raging within him. In the end, kindness triumphed over reason. He crouched down, his fingers probing her Five Seas, then her Wind Mansion and Ancestral Field, examining and searching each one.

Qin Qian was frightened by his gaze and dared not move, leaving her to be at his mercy.

"Pfft!"

Li Wei grabbed her by the collar and threw her into the river of blood, coldly saying, "If you don't want to die, quickly wash yourself clean and change out of all your old clothes. Be quick. I'll give you a maximum of thirty breaths!"

Blood trickled from Li Weiyi's mouth as he clutched his chest. He then pulled a set of men's clothes from his bag, threw them on the boat, and began to recuperate.

In the water, Qin Qian was initially angry, feeling that Li Weiyi was very disrespectful to her.

But Li Weiyi's unusual behavior forced her to think hard.

The reason was quickly understood.

The fact that Long Ting was able to accurately catch up with her across hundreds of miles strongly suggests that he tampered with her.

Just now, Li Weiyi was exploring the various internal worlds within her body, searching for something.

Clearly, the reason Li Weiyi's eyes were so terrifying earlier was that he was contemplating whether or not to cruelly abandon her and leave her to fend for herself.

For some reason, Qin Qian's mind was exceptionally clear and lucid at this moment.

I've figured all of this out.

Qin Qian gritted her teeth and undressed in the water, feeling naturally wronged. From childhood to adulthood, no one in the Leixiao Sect had ever dared to treat her so roughly, and she had never been a burden to anyone. But now, it seemed as if it really was all her fault.

She glanced furtively at Li Weiyi, who was standing on the boat.

The man didn't try to hide it; his eyes were wide open, not looking at her, but thinking about something.

But this is just too embarrassing...

A few dozen breaths later, Qin Qian boarded the ship, changed her clothes, her long hair was still wet, her whole body was very tense, and her originally pale face was completely red.

"Snapped!"

Without warning, Li Weiyi's fingers, imbued with powerful psychic energy, struck her forehead.

Qin Qian lost consciousness and collapsed into his arms.

Li Weiyi folded the magical jade boat down to the size of a palm, then activated the spatial power of the governor's robe, transforming it into a ball of purple mist, which used the power of spatial travel to head towards the ground.

……

Qin Qian slowly woke up and found herself still on the jade boat.

the difference is.

The jade boat flew swiftly through the clouds in mid-air.

She looked at the tall figure standing at the bow of the boat, urging the jade boat forward, and secretly pondered why he had knocked her unconscious earlier.

Suddenly, her chest, cuffs, and legs felt chilly as a cold wind blew into her ill-fitting, oversized robe, forcing her to quickly shrink her slender arms and legs.

Immediately afterwards, Qin Qian discovered that all the bones in her body had been set. Overwhelmed with mixed feelings, tears welled up in her eyes.

Li Weiyi didn't turn around: "Thirteen broken bones, including the arm bone, collarbone, ribs, coccyx, and finger bones. Longting really went all out. A total of 130,000 Yongquan coins, plus the previous 100,000... let's say 500,000 for you!"

Surprisingly, Qin Qian did not refute it and remained silent.

"Because of you, the Dragon Court was attracted, forcing me to fight him to the death. I was badly injured, worth at least 270,000 Yongquan coins, right?"

Li Weiyi explained it this way, then turned to look at her.

They felt she had good talent and an excellent appearance, so they should be able to get 500,000 Yongquan coins from the Qin family and Lu Cangsheng. That way, Yin Er's debt would be settled!
Qin Qian wiped away her tears and said calmly, "Whatever price you want, that's fine. Do you think I can bargain?"

Li Weiyi noticed her low spirits and couldn't help but wonder if he had been exploiting her too much. So he comforted her, saying, "People often gain profound insights through great ups and downs. This ordeal in the Dragon Court has certainly caused you unbearable pain, but isn't it also a rare experience? A true ordeal is one of utter ruin, of death, with no chance of a second chance. At least you're still alive, aren't you?"

Qin Qian said, "The person Long Ting wants to kill is you, is Senior Brother. I am the victim, and I should reflect on my actions, but not because of this matter."

Li Weiyi was slightly surprised and didn't know what to say for a moment.

"The Purple Cloud Thunder Seal was once a treasure of the Thunder Cloud Sect. It is said that it is now the weapon of a certain giant of the Nine Li Clan. During the Hidden Dragon Lantern Festival, it was only lent to you and has been taken back," Qin Qian suddenly said.

Li Weiyi frowned: "This doesn't seem like you're bargaining; it's more like you're courting death."

“If I die, Leixiao Sect will not let you go. Longting will definitely spread the word about us. Hmph, you can’t threaten me!” Qin Qian added, “Besides, if you kill me, who will pay you? If you, Li Weiyi, were a ruthless person, you would have thrown me into the underground blood river long ago.”

Li Weiyi was so angry she laughed, because what she said actually made a little bit of sense.

Qin Qian was afraid that Li Weiyi would really kill her to silence her, so her tone softened again: "Don't worry, I won't repay kindness with enmity. I'll pretend I never saw the Purple Heaven Thunder Seal, and I'll definitely find a way to give you the 500,000 Yongquan coins. I just think that you shouldn't treat me like a fool, and you shouldn't look down on me like that."

"Just give me the money! If Ruo Longting really talks nonsense, I won't let him get away with it."

Li Weiyi's expression relaxed, and she smiled, adding, "If Lao Lu misunderstands, just let me know, and I'll definitely help you explain. He's a smart man..."

"You'd better not say anything carelessly about him."

Qin Qian snorted coldly, said nothing more, and began to heal her wounds on her own.

The jade boat flew hundreds of miles north, and Li Wei's magical energy was severely depleted.

So he returned to the ground and prepared to rest for two hours, absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

The Qiubei Plain is vast and boundless.

It was the season of clear skies and crisp autumn air. As far as the eye could see, there were patches of yellow and red leaves, and the withered grass was a foot tall, creating a desolate yet magnificent scene.

The weird thing is.

On the plain, numerous graves and tombstones appeared, unusually densely packed. In the setting sun, they cast long shadows.

The burial mounds bulge directly from the ground, and most are only a few feet high. As for the stone tablets, they are all very old and incomplete, with inscriptions that can be traced back thousands of years.

If Li Weiyi hadn't already heard Zuoqiu Cangwu talk about it, he would have thought he had accidentally stumbled into the underworld.

The eeriness and shock I felt after witnessing it firsthand are indescribable. There was truly a chilling atmosphere, as if the end of the world was slowly approaching.

Release your psychic power to investigate.

Most of the graves contain skeletons, varying in degree of decay.

"What kind of power is this?"

"Wow—"

Li Wei pressed his palm against the ground.

Strands of spiritual light spread outwards, but no strange energy was found underground.

Qin Qian said, "Stop investigating! Even an ancient Holy Spirit Mind Master from the Thundercloud Sect couldn't find the reason, let alone you?"

Li Weiyi withdrew the spiritual light threads: "Where are the people from your Thundercloud Sect? I can take you to a place not far from them."

Qin Qian pondered for a moment and then said, "After the Hidden Dragon Lantern Festival ended, the young disciples of our Five Seas Realm did not return to the Eastern Realm. Instead, they all gathered in the area where the entrance to the Underground Immortal Mansion is located, and explored and searched for treasures under the guidance of the sect elders and true disciples."

"We didn't retreat until the strange eruption of the underground immortal abode occurred."

"Many bigwigs and important figures from the Thunder Cloud Sect have come here to investigate the strange occurrences in various places. Some of them went to the capital of Fuzhou to communicate with the Jiang family. They believe that the Jiang family has occupied Fuzhou for many years and must have some understanding of the underground situation."

"Some went to the capital of Qiuzhou, hoping to visit the transcendent Confucian and Taoist master. They believed that the transcendent master's mental power would surely be able to investigate and understand this strange power."

"On the way to Qiuzhou City, we were ambushed by the demon race. In the chaos, I fell into the hands of the Dragon Court."

"I don't know where to look for people from the Thunder Cloud Sect now... There should be some true disciples near the entrance to the underground immortal mansion."

Li Weiyi asked, "Do you know the location of Qifeng Ancient City?"

“I’ve been there. It’s only a hundred miles from the entrance to the underground immortal palace, but the location…” Qin Qian shook her head.

"Hurry up and heal your wounds, or the demons might catch up with you at any time."

All the way, Li Weiyi flew straight north. The powerful demons would definitely be able to guess that he wanted to go to the underground immortal palace, so tracking him would not be difficult.

He dared to do this for two reasons. First, he wanted to reveal his location to Shi Jiuzhai and the old man who might be following behind.

He had been lurking underground, and the two men who wanted to protect him couldn't find him.

Secondly, Li Weiyi's magical jade boat belonged to Zhu Qinfeng, the governor of the prefecture a thousand years ago. It was of extremely high quality and was a treasure for escaping. Its speed advantage could only be fully utilized on the ground.

Upon entering the Qiubei Plain, one frequently encounters martial arts practitioners riding flying birds, soaring through the sky or stealthily traversing the ground, all heading towards the underground immortal abode.

Li Weiyi stopped a martial artist from the Fifth Sea Realm in Shuzhou and asked him about the location of Qifeng Ancient City. He learned that it was only 800 li away.

Ignoring his rumbling stomach, Li Weiyi took out the jade boat and called Qin Qian to board it. They planned to take turns flying to Qifeng Ancient City before dark to eat hot soup noodles and take a hot bath.

Thinking of this, I became anxious.

"Don't worry! I have a friend over there who can help me kill Long Ting. Your reputation is important, but mine is even more important. What if Zuoqiu Hongting breaks off the engagement?"

Li Weiyi released his magical energy and injected it into the palm-sized jade boat, propelling it to a length of five or six meters.

The length of the jade boat is controllable; the smaller the boat, the lower the consumption of magical energy.

Qin Qian boarded the ship, feeling sorry for him, and said with concern, "After your ancestral land was destroyed, your life in the Zuoqiu Clan must have been very difficult, right? I heard that you even committed suicide? Zuoqiu Hongting will definitely regret it if she breaks off the engagement. Your psychic talent is quite extraordinary."

"Boom!"

A clap of thunder echoed across the clear sky.

It seemed quite abrupt.

Li Weiyi looked over and saw a large patch of dark clouds surging in: "A powerhouse from your Thundercloud Sect?"

Qin Qian's expression changed drastically after she looked over: "Quickly! That's a demon beast with the talent of lightning magic, Ying Ji. Its cultivation is many times more terrifying than Long Ting's. It is one of the guardian beasts of Longmen."

Dark clouds rolled in from the south, accompanied by a biting cold wind that swept across the land.

A high-pitched, eerie cry echoed from the clouds.

Immediately, a bolt of lightning streaked across the sky for over ten miles, striking the ground where the jade boat was located.

"Boom!"

Thunder rumbled and dust billowed.

The jade boat transformed into a streak of light, soaring into the sky and narrowly avoiding danger.

Li Weiyi poured his inner energy into the jade boat without regard for consumption. Inside, countless scriptures emerged, their speed increasing as they streaked across the sky towards Qifeng Ancient City.

The bird chasing behind was a strange bird with two rocky heads, a wingspan of over sixty meters, and countless electric patterns on its feathers.

In terms of speed alone, it can crush any Dao Seed Realm martial artist of the same level.

However, it was finding it difficult to catch up with the jade boat ahead.

too fast!
After flying only two hundred miles, Li Weiyi's magical energy in the Five Seas and Feng Mansion was completely exhausted, and he immediately had Qin Qian take over to activate it.

He quickly sat down to meditate and absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

At this time, abnormal flow of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth appeared.

A powerful force appeared on the left side of the sky, drawing in and pulling away the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, causing the spiritual energy in this area to become increasingly thin.

Li Weiyi looked to the left.

On the horizon, in the setting sun, a skeletal bird took flight.

Its skeleton was entirely crimson red, with blood vessels distributed in the grooves of its bones. It had a long bony tail and its whole body was shrouded in crimson clouds as it intercepted the jade boat.

"It is the Bone Bird King of Yinshan, Shanglie."

Qin Qian tensed up. The two demonic beasts chasing them were notorious powerhouses in the Lingxiao Realm. Once caught, they would have no chance to fight back.

Only Li Weiyi, the reclusive figure of the Jiuli tribe, is qualified to alarm them and prompt them to take action personally.

Li Weiyi said in a teaching tone: "The more dangerous the situation, the calmer you must be. You must know how to adapt to changing circumstances. We are very fast, and they will not be able to catch up with us so easily. Let the jade boat fly at a low altitude and use the terrain to avoid their long-range attacks."

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