The Primordial Law

Chapter 553 Awakening of Insects
"I'm not convinced."

With a loud bang, Chi Haohan's enormous body leaped out of the cliff.

His body was covered in shimmering scriptures, and his skin was dark red, as if flames were burning within him: "You haven't broken through my defenses yet, I haven't lost."

Everyone present was shocked and incredulous. The big guy's defensive power was astonishing; he withstood Tang Wanzhou's sword and palm strikes and was still full of energy.

Tang Wanzhou's eyes sharpened, a cold glint spreading across them.

The piercing sound of swords echoed through the valley.

The Divine Snow Sword flew out from the ancestral field and landed in his hand.

Chi Haohan quickly retreated and said, "Let's stop fighting! Although I am not convinced, you were able to fight me to such an extent as a second-level cultivator, so I will temporarily acknowledge you as the Holy Master. However, with your current strength, you are definitely no match for Chu Yutian."

The five newly advanced young masters who were sent flying back to a distance all had solemn expressions, feeling the gap between themselves and the third-realm martial artists, as well as the terrifying power of Tang Wanzhou.

"Although Chi Haohan only recently broke the third Longevity Lock, his ability to be selected into the Shaoyang Division shows that his combat strength is by no means simple. However, when facing Tang Wanzhou, who is in the second realm, he seems to have no power to fight back." Chang Yujian smiled bitterly, admitting that it would be difficult for her to hone such combat strength in the second realm.

Liu Ye said, "If she hadn't come to Dongxu Camp, she would have been directly appointed as the new champion of the Sword Dao Imperial Court, without even having to participate in the competition. Such an extraordinary woman is first-rate in the entire Yingzhou. I am completely convinced."

From the direction of the valley entrance, a melodious and light voice drifted on the wind: "I'm sorry, I didn't control the defensive formation well."

Everyone turned their gaze toward the direction from which the sound came, especially the male martial artists present, who all seemed to be drawn to the melodious voice, their hearts rippled with emotion.

They were all chosen ones, and experts in the Longevity Realm, and they never imagined that a voice could have such magic.

A mile below the stream, a white light shimmered, like a misty sea of ​​immortals.

A stunningly beautiful figure with flowing black hair stood amidst the radiant glow of the rosy clouds. Countless white birds flew around her, her skin as white as jade, and she rode a mythical beast with the head of a dragon, the body of a deer, and the tail of a phoenix.

She had previously been in charge of the defensive formations in the canyon.

Until Tang Wanzhou struck out with his palm, Chi Haohan's body flew backward, crashing through the defensive array's light veil, causing the canyon to collapse.

“The Bright Fire, she is the Nian Shi Wei Xiaowei with the surname Nangong.”

"What is your name?"

“I don’t know. The Merit List only records the surnames and that they come from the Holy Temple Realm. Our ancestors once revealed that there seems to be an ancient clan living in seclusion in the Holy Temple Realm, and they warned our clansmen not to be arrogant when they go there, or that it is related to them,” Lu Qing said.

"Truly impressive. In a battle at the third level, she, a first-level Holy Spirit Mind Master, managed to hold her position with a formation that barely managed to prevent major damage."

Changyu Sword said, "Xueyu Cai is incredibly talented and is known as a child prodigy in the Demon Kingdom. I thought he could easily take first place in the Mind Master Guard, but he only came in third. You should understand the weight of first place in the Mind Master assessment."

"You've done a great job."

Tang Wanzhou possessed an extraordinary aura, and he gave her a positive evaluation.

For the proud and arrogant Tang Wanzhou to say "very good" is second only to his evaluation of Chu Yutian.

The snow continued to fall, covering the branches of all the vegetation in the valley and the heads of all the cultivators.

"We won't wait any longer. Since the time hasn't come yet, it will be considered that you do not wish to join the Shaoyang Division. We will choose someone else in the future."

Tang Wanzhou went straight to the point: "You all have extraordinary backgrounds, and I believe you already know what happened and why the Shaoyang Division was established. This Holy Division will not go into details."

"The Deputy Sentinel gave us forty years to restore the reputation of the Cave Ruins Camp. But I don't want to wait that long. I promised him that within twenty years I would kill at least half of the Taiyin Envoys, take Chu Yutian's head, and make the Taiyin Sect martial artists tremble with fear at the mere mention of my Shaoyang Division's name."

Inside the pavilion, the scholar, engrossed in his chess game, paused: "Twenty years, isn't that a bit too radical? Cultivation shouldn't be a matter of momentary impulsiveness, but rather a matter of being grounded, progressing step by step, and taking each step steadily. Impatience inevitably leads to haste, and haste already lowers one's mental state; how can one not lose?"

“This is a struggle between generations. I think that if we can get it done before the next round of Sentinel recruitment, then the mission is accomplished. That’s really too radical!” the Taoist priest said.

Tang Wanzhou said, "Twenty years is still considered too radical? In six years, there will be a hundred realms of immortality and a struggle to cross to the other shore. When I first told the Deputy Sentinel Master that we should resolve all of this within six years, he rejected it, saying that I was too radical."

"Six years have passed in the blink of an eye, too short to compete with," said the Taoist priest in the pavilion.

Tang Wanzhou asked, "What if there is enough Dragon Soul Source Light?"

The eyes of all the martial artists present lit up.

Tang Wanzhou said, "The Sentinel Venerable participated in the excavation of the ancient immortal dragon's remains and received a batch of dragon soul source light and immortal dragon blood. I secured all of them for the Shaoyang Division. In addition, all the trial grounds in the Netherworld of the Dead will be open to the Shaoyang Division, provided that you dare to go and are not afraid of dying inside."

"Including the ancient kingdom of Time Ruins?" the Mo Yue clan youth asked.

"Any city, sect, ancient kingdom, ancestral site, or forbidden area within the Dongxu Camp's surveillance area that is buried in darkness can be visited, as long as I deem it worthwhile for training."

Tang Wanzhou then added, "The twelve Taiyin Envoys under Chu Yutian are named after the twelve two-hour periods of the day. Since this Holy Division believes we should be superior to them, the twelve of us from the Shaoyang Division will be named after the twelve months."

Chi Haohan said, "What should we call them? Envoy of January, Envoy of February... that's too unlucky!"

The Taoist priest in the pavilion said, "Let's use the twenty-four solar terms as our titles. We can claim to the outside world that we have twenty-four people, thereby confusing our opponents."

"Can!"

Tang Wanzhou agreed.

The discussions continued into the early hours of the morning.

Li Weiyi was assigned a ball of Dragon Soul Source Light and returned to Qingyin Pavilion.

To obtain Dragon Soul Source Light again, one must rank among the top six in each assessment. If one fails to rank among the top six, one must undergo arduous training in the Realm of the Dead or the World of Heavenly Fire.

Another half month passed, and Tang Wanzhou finally settled all matters concerning the Shaoyang Division. Holding the "Awakening of Insects" Holy Guard Token in his hand, he arrived outside the Qingyin Pavilion, preparing to go to Longcheng with Li Weiyi.

Upon seeing her approach, Da Feng, who was in charge of guarding the area, immediately activated the formation and then pounced on her.

"Dafeng, you've grown so much! Have you broken through to immortality?"

Tang Wanzhou looked surprised and caught the giant phoenix with one arm. After consuming a six-thousand-year-old herb, the giant phoenix was now extremely beautiful, three feet long, with wings of five colors, and was really no different from phoenix feathers.

The membranous wings inside the feathers radiate golden light, are as thin as knives, and give off a terrifying sense of sharpness.

Being able to activate the formation naturally increases one's wisdom.

All sixty-four Polar Day True Pills have been sold. The money was used to buy two thousand-year-old refined herbs, which were fed to the Great Phoenix and the Second Phoenix respectively.

It should be noted that an ordinary young Longevity Realm martial artist is considered wealthy if they can afford to spend ten million Yongquan coins. However, a 6,000-year-old millennium-old refined herb is worth sixty million Yongquan coins.

It can only be easily purchased in Dongxu Camp.

Only Li Weiyi, who possesses the free Fusang Divine Tree's Midday Sunlight Dew and Xihe Flower, would dare to feed it so lavishly.

"Dafeng, who are you talking to?"

Yu'er, with two small braids and carrying a bamboo basket filled with fruits and vegetables, walked out of the medicinal herb field and looked at Tang Wanzhou standing in the courtyard.

The two looked at each other.

One was shocked, the other was surprised.

Yu'er was naturally surprised.

Master clearly instructed us not to open the formation or let anyone in.

She had seen Tang Wanzhou before and knew he was the young lord of the Northern Border, and that he was on good terms with her master. She quickly and obediently bowed, only to see that the young lord of the Northern Border opposite her also clasped his hands and bowed.

Compared to when she was in the East China Sea, Yu'er's appearance has changed a lot, but you can still see some resemblance.

Just as Tang Wanzhou was about to reveal his identity as the "Grand Palace Master," Li Weiyi, who was in seclusion in the Blood Mud Space, heard Erfeng's urgent call and rushed out in time.

"Young Master, come with me, let's have a chat first," Li Weiyi shouted from afar.

Erfeng whispered in his ear, "Dafeng let it in; I couldn't stop her."

Li Weiyi glared at Da Feng, then pulled Tang Wanzhou away quickly, while simultaneously transmitting her information to her about the Grand Palace Master's situation and the reasons behind it.

Tang Wanzhou had been affected by the Six Thoughts Heart Mantra in the underground immortal abode, and had long suspected this.

Yu'er's sudden appearance and noticeable growth had truly taken her by surprise. Gradually, Tang Wanzhou calmed down: "You should have told me sooner."

“I already told you!” Li Weiyi said.

Tang Wanzhou pondered for a moment, then choked with anger: "What do we do now?"

"I need to go to Dragon City first. I must break through to become a Holy Spirit Mind Master as soon as possible," Li Weiyi said.

In the distance, Yu'er tilted her head to look at the two whispering figures and called out, "Master, shall we add more food for the young master?"

Upon hearing this, Tang Wanzhou looked at Li Weiyi in surprise: "Does the Grand Palace Master cook for you every day? Are you really unaware of the various legends surrounding the Grand Palace Master and treating her like a little girl? Once she recovers, she may retain her current memories. I advise you to be more respectful to avoid suffering in the future."

“She insisted on taking over the work, what could I do? I was walking on thin ice,” Li Weiyi said.

Yu'er, carrying a bamboo basket, tiptoed over, her big, round eyes seeming to be deep in thought: "Master, do you have so much to say?"

"Young Master is an honored guest, so please enjoy a good meal today."

Li Weiyi forced a smile, took the Jingzhe Holy Guard Token from Tang Wanzhou, and quickly walked towards her.

……

noon.

Li Weiyi and Tang Wanzhou arrived at a restaurant in the sea city of Yuelong Island, hundreds of thousands of miles away, through spatial teleportation. The table was full of delicious fish and shrimp.

He took Yu'er out of the Blood Mud Space.

Li Weiyi used a disguise technique to put on a beard, making him look like he was in his thirties.

Tang Wanzhou and Yu'er disguised themselves as a family of three.

Li Weiyi had no appetite and silently calculated the transmission cost in his mind.

Such a long-distance teleportation is extremely expensive; a round trip would cost the equivalent of the entire fortune of some newly promoted Longevity Realm martial artists. If something unexpected happens to Lu Jingshen and he fails to obtain the Holy Spirit Pill, he will suffer a huge loss.

Tang Wanzhou watched Yu'er eating heartily and transmitted his voice, "If the Grand Palace Master doesn't want to stay in the Blood Mud Space, then you should let her come with you. If you openly bring a little girl along, no one will believe she is the Grand Palace Master; they'll just think you're bluffing. Or, you could have the Grand Palace Master come with me?"

Li Weiyi remained noncommittal and asked, "What is Young Master going to Dragon City for?"

"kill."

Tang Wanzhou then added, "Among the twelve Yin Envoys, the one at noon is the most powerful, while the one at midnight is the most powerful. According to intelligence from half a month ago, the noon envoy Qin Zhengyang will be going to Longcheng on the Lantern Festival to deliver a secret treasure from the Netherworld of the Dead to the true disciple of Daogong."

"If we can seize this opportunity to kill him, the Dongxu Camp will be able to turn the tide."

Li Weiyi frowned: "Is the intelligence reliable? Could it be a trap set by the enemy?"

"I only know one thing: if we don't trust intelligence at all, the entire Dongxu Camp will become blind and deaf."

Tang Wanzhou added, "Whether it's a trap, whether I take action, and whether I can succeed depends on my own eyesight, judgment, and strength."

"If we accomplish this feat even when we ourselves are doubting ourselves, it will give the newly established Shaoyang Division unparalleled confidence, stabilize morale, and make the Dongxu Camp no longer afraid of the enemy."

(End of this chapter)