The Primordial Law

Chapter 495 The Four Great Masters of Zong Sheng's Sea of ​​Learning
Before Qilinzang returned, the Zhu family was able to take over three states from the Quanrong and Querong tribes, which were supported by the Western Sea King and the Western demons, demonstrating the power of this powerful family that had dominated the western border for thousands of years.

Despite suffering repeated heavy blows and being on the front lines of the demon race's attack on Lingxiao's habitat, it is like a veteran who has never died in a hundred battles, still possessing formidable fighting power.

Li Weiyi and Zuoqiu Hongting traveled together to the Red Jade Ancient Ship where Zhu Menwuxiu was located.

The former wore a purple governor's robe, while the latter wore a blue Taoist robe. Although they clearly represented the secular world and the otherworldly realm respectively, they somehow possessed a harmonious quality reminiscent of a divine couple.

The three patriarchs of the Jiuli tribe and the three elders of the ninth level of the Dao Seed Realm from the Zuoqiu Sect boarded the ship and immediately gathered together with the elders from the Zhu Clan, Xuejian Tangting, Leixiao Sect, and the imperial court.

Although Li Weiyi and Zuoqiu Hongting had higher cultivation and combat power than them, the older generation was still responsible for overall coordination, battle formation, offense and defense.

Ships forged from red jade-like materials were moored seven miles away from Fengshi Reef.

Below, the waves are half a meter high.

On the ship, the two walked along the passageway beside the gunwale. Li Weiyi observed the dark red reefs in the distance, and probed the changes in the depth of the surrounding seawater and the fluctuations of the spiritual energy in the air.

He has made it a habit that wherever he goes, he must first observe the environment and try his best to turn the terrain into favorable conditions.

Zuoqiu Hongting introduced him to the strength and background of the martial arts representatives from each state one by one.

Suddenly, Li Weiyi asked, "Why don't I see Zuoqiu Cangwu, the head of the Zuoqiu family?"

Zuoqiu Hongting asked, "Didn't Uncle Li tell you?"

"Tell me what?" Li Weiyi shook her head slightly.

Zuoqiu Hongting recounted: "After the turmoil in Lingxiao Realm ended, Qi Xiao reported to me and your uncle that Zuoqiu Cangwu wanted to harm you. When your uncle found out, he was furious and felt ashamed to face you and Uncle Li."

"When he went to question Zuoqiu Zangwu, he naturally denied it. Instead, he cried and claimed that his daughter had died tragically, saying that it was all a conspiracy by the Dao Sect and a scheme to sow discord."

Li Weiyi understood that Zuoqiu Ling must be helpless in this situation: "Zuoqiu Cangwu's reasons are very valid and reasonable. Moreover, with no one to testify against him, there is indeed no way to pursue the matter. Qi Xiao's words are unsubstantiated, and it is entirely possible that he was deceived by the Dao Sect experts!"

Zuoqiu Hongting said, "Normally, that's true. But Qi Xiao wants to gamble with his life and invite the ancestor to search their souls."

Li Weiyi was deeply moved and sighed, "Old Qi is like a dead pig that doesn't fear boiling water. He's already been soul-searched and has no hope of transcending. But what about Zuoqiu Cangwu's talent and status? Today, without any evidence, they were able to search his soul. In the future, hostile forces will use the same method to frame all the promising talents of the Zuoqiu Clan. What will happen to the Zuoqiu Clan then?"

"That's what Zuoqiu Zangwu said at the time," Zuoqiu Hongting said.

Seeing the smile in her eyes, Li Weiyi immediately understood that she and Zuoqiu Ling must have come up with a way to break the deadlock: "I still prefer you, Zuoqiu Ting, with your straightforward and unrestrained personality. You are the good brother I shared a bed with. Unlike now, you are so coy that I hardly recognize you."

Zuoqiu Hongting stopped keeping them in suspense: "That day, after you, Zuoqiu Qingying, Zuo Sheng, and Zuo Shi left Qiuzhou City, Zuoqiu Cangwu sent another group of people to follow behind. If we investigate, we will naturally find out."

"Don't worry, your uncle is a person who hates evil as if it were his enemy. He has already crippled Zuoqiu Cangwu's cultivation and handed it over to Uncle Li. He won't let him off the hook just because he is talented."

This matter concerns the cooperative relationship between the Jiuli Hidden Sect and the Zuoqiu Sect.

If Zuoqiu Menting doesn't give a satisfactory explanation, he won't be able to get past Yinjun.

Li Weiyi pondered: "Old Li probably didn't want to leave the problem of killing to me, so he made the decision himself."

Regardless of the reason, the fact that Zuoqiu Menting's son-in-law killed the head of Zuoqiu Menting would certainly attract criticism from the Zuoqiu clan members who were unaware of the truth.

The hidden ruler takes action, while the villain plays the role.

Zhu Yibai, dressed in the Rouge Armor with the Thousand Characters, strode forward and complained, "Brother Weiyi, everyone is looking for you, but you're here flirting with Zuoqiu Hongting. Do you two even know what it means to prioritize the greater good? How many days have you been together? Aren't you tired of each other? Put your love aside for now and come with me."

Li Weiyi and Zuoqiu Hongting exchanged a smile, offered no explanation, and followed him toward the hall.

Outside the hall, three hundred sword and axe soldiers stood in neat rows, wearing black armor, carrying swords and axes, with sharp eyes and a powerful aura, giving people the feeling of an unshakable fortress.

Seeing that Li Weiyi's attention was drawn to the "Sword and Axe Battalion," Zhu Yibai proudly laughed and said, "These are elite Dao Seed Realm soldiers drawn from the army. Each of them has been through countless battles, and their battle formations are so well-organized that they can open up mountains and carve through peaks."

"If Sheng Wulian dares to storm my Zhumen Hongyu Ancient Ship like he stormed the General's Banquet, he will surely not return alive."

The wealthy must make this preparation; those who harbor malicious intentions will die tragically at the banquet, losing all face and will surely seek revenge.

A mocking voice drifted on the wind: "You Zhu family have quite the nerve! You even brought your army to the East China Sea. Do you think a tiny Phoenix Reef can accommodate your entire Zhu family?"

"Swish! Swish..."

The representatives of the Crossing the Calamity Temple, like fleeting shadows, landed one by one on the ancient red jade ship.

Now that the Du'e Temple and Lingxiao Realm have formed a human alliance, it's natural that top experts will come to discuss matters.

Led by Fu Wenyan and four other outstanding scholars from the Zongsheng Academy, several other figures in Taoist robes arrived together.

Each of them exuded magical energy, primarily possessing a pure immortal body, and their eyes revealed an arrogant condescension. In many realms, the disciples of the Crossing Calamity Temple considered themselves immortal masters, receiving excessive adoration and flattery from numerous forces, which fostered a sense of superiority within them.

People can hide their badness and evil, but it's hard for them to hide their contempt and arrogance.

The former knew it was wrong, so he was able to hide it. The latter genuinely believed himself to be strong and superior, so it was a natural expression of his feelings. The owner of that mocking voice just now was Ye Cang, one of the four strongest figures in the Zong Sheng Academy.

The top-ranking expert of the ninth level of the Dao Seed Realm.

He had broad shoulders and long arms. Although he wore a Confucian robe, he lacked the elegance of a Confucian, Taoist, or martial arts practitioner. His body was full of power, and he carried a knife wrapped in black cloth on his back.

Accompanying Ye Cang was Ye Baiyue, an ordinary chief disciple of the Ninth Heaven.

Her face was veiled, her figure graceful, and wisps of white mist swirled around her. She said coldly, "The flag representing Phoenix Reef was only captured by Zhu Qishi in the Seventy-Two Heavens with the help of Changhu Jade Sword Immortal."

"It was the suggestion of the Crossing the Calamity Temple that gave the Lingxiao Realm the right to send representatives to participate in the competition."

"Therefore, the martial arts quotas for Dengfeng Rock Reef should be arranged by the young experts of Du'e Temple, not by your Lingxiao Shengjing."

Seven top experts competed for nine flags, thus determining the ownership of nine islands and reefs in advance.

With no attachment to life and no weariness of death, they seized the three most crucial and largest islands and reefs.

Bai Yeqing and the Nether Dragon Prince also secured three spots.

Changyu Sword and Zhu Qishi's Seventy-Two Heavens each took down one.

Phoenix Reef, among the nine reefs, is located on the outer edge and is relatively small, only able to accommodate three to five hundred martial arts practitioners. The Zhu family alone brought more than three to five hundred martial arts practitioners, demonstrating the scarcity of available spots.

Nine islands and reefs are scattered across a 300-mile radius of sea.

Nine dragon-locking pillars stabilized the constantly shifting underground space, locking the remains of the ancient immortal dragon at the bottom of the sea between the nine islands.

Fengshi Reef is 50 miles away from the other eight islands and reefs, making it difficult to see in the field of vision.

Zhu Yibai was very dissatisfied with the attitude of the two Ye family members and said coldly, "Ye Cang, Ye Baiyue, is the strong hostility and contempt in your tone because the old woman surnamed Ye died in Yuntian Immortal Plain?"

"presumptuous."

Ye Cang and Ye Baiyue's eyes turned cold, and their battle intents were simultaneously released, like swords and spears, suppressing Zhu Yibai's soul and consciousness.

The death of Madam Ye was a heavy blow to the Ye family.

Zhu Yibai said it to their faces, which was like a slap in the face. Given their arrogant personalities, how could they not be angry?
"Wow!"

Li Weiyi shifted his position, blocking Zhu Yibai's path. He released the magical energy from his Feng Mansion, neutralizing the two's battle intents.

Ye Cang and Ye Baiyue narrowed their eyes, recognizing the man before them. Fu Wenyan had already promised them benefits, asking for their help in taking this man's life.

They had already secretly divided up all the treasures on Li Weiyi's body, but they hadn't found an opportunity to make a move.

Li Weiyi said, "With your cultivation levels, such an attack would surely severely damage Brother Zhu's soul and consciousness. As guests, aren't you being a bit too ruthless?"

"Wow!"

Behind Zhu Yibai, three hundred warriors from the Sword and Axe Camp raised their battle axes.

The murderous aura condensed into blood-red clouds.

Fu Wenyan, with his deep cunning, quickly stepped forward to dissuade them: "We are allies, what are you doing? Brother Ye, Sister Yue, quickly put away your battle intent. Yi Bai is my junior brother, he is just straightforward and did not intentionally mention the dead to provoke you."

"Who provoked them first? For those two to be so arrogant, Senior Brother Fu must have put in a lot of effort behind the scenes, right?"

Zhu Yibai said in a deep voice, "Although the Zhu Clan has sent a large number of martial artists to the East Sea, not all of them will land on the island. Today's meeting is to allocate the number of people allowed to land on the island in advance, so as to avoid any unpleasantness."

Fu Wenyan smiled bitterly, looking at the four disciples from Zong Sheng Xuehai and the martial artists from Du'e Temple behind him, with a helpless expression. It was as if Zhu Yibai was being unreasonable, and he had suffered a great injustice.

Representatives from the seventy-two heavens and the various states of Lingxiao Realm walked out together.

Among them, the imperial court's martial arts practitioners harbored strong hostility towards Fu Wenyan and the Ye family.

They still remember the ferocity of the Battle of Lingxiao City.

Zhu Qishi, with his white hair and beard, raised his hand to signal the Sword and Axe Battalion to put down their battle axes. He stood in front of Fu Wenyan and the other martial artists from the Du'e Temple, his eyes icy cold: "You need to understand one thing: the Du'e Temple needs the Lingxiao Realm humans, not us begging you."

"The flag on Fengshi Reef was knocked down by my own fists, not given to me by you."

"You are welcome to sit in on today's meeting, but are you qualified to interfere? Fu Wenyan, I heard that you followed Chaoran of Du'e Temple and arrived here ten days early, absorbing a lot of the Six-Clawed Immortal Dragon's Qi. Have you broken through to the Ninth Heaven?"

Fu Wenyan maintained his composure, but everyone could see that he was trying hard to restrain himself.

“Since we haven’t broken through to the ninth level yet, we should keep a low profile. The Lingxiao people still remember the killings that Madam Ye committed in Yuntian Immortal Plain, but they’re just not pursuing it for the time being,” said Zhu Qishi’er Chongtian.

(End of this chapter)