The Primordial Law

Chapter 591 Nangong
In Tang Wanzhou's mind, the scene of the Purple Thunder Seal rising earlier appeared. He had seen four mummified corpses standing with Li Weiyi and Qing Zijin in the distance, activating the Myriad Character Artifact.

Then he thought of the Shaoyang Guards who had fled after breaking through the encirclement.

Faced with relentless pursuit, everyone will inevitably face perilous life-or-death tests.

Tang Wanzhou let out a long breath, clearing his mind of distractions and not letting Xu Daoqing's words affect him: "If you are not so determined to capture him alive, we may not be able to break through at all. Chu Yutian's purpose in wanting to capture us alive is that Qin Zhengyang's death has made Shaoyang Division famous and ruined his reputation, so he is eager to regain his face."

Tang Wanzhou actually knew that Chu Yutian might have another reason for wanting to capture them alive: he wanted to find out the true situation of the ugly envoy "Xie Wumian".

Did Xie Wumian die or not?
Was Xie Wumian actually a spy planted by the Sentinel Spirit Army within the Taiyin Sect?
Without clarifying this matter, Chu Yutian will remain forever in a state of vigilance and suspicion, just like Tang Wanzhou on the eve of the great battle.

Xu Daoqing certainly knew the truth, but Tang Wanzhou didn't believe that the person in front of him was still the same Xu Daoqing he used to be.

Qingzao wasn't in a hurry to make a move, adopting a spectator's attitude.

She knew that Tang Wanzhou was stalling for time to heal his wounds.

But time is actually on the side of the Taiyin Sect; soon a large number of deceased marquises will surround them. Tang Wanzhou, in a desperate state, is in great danger. Qin Zhengyang has already been beheaded in the East China Sea, and Qingzao doesn't want to take that risk.

Xu Daoqing said, "The Holy Master doesn't need to belittle us with words. If your strength were several times that of the enemy, you would definitely want to capture us alive to obtain greater information value, deterrence value, and defection value."

Tang Wanzhou said, "Since you have already been exposed, why not satisfy my curiosity and tell me where Tu Mian Gou went and who you are? Perhaps after I know the answer, I will not be willing to die and will be captured alive by you."

Standing on higher ground, Xu Daoqing could catch a glimpse of several figures of the Wandering Marquis stealthily approaching out of the corner of his eye.

So he continued to stall for time: "Has the Holy Master ever heard of the Taixu Clan?"

"The Taixu Clan!"

Tang Wanzhou's eyes gleamed with disbelief: "The legendary Taixu Clan, who live deep within the Netherworld of the Dead? The Taixu Clan hasn't appeared in southern Yingzhou for a thousand years, could you be...?"

Xu Daoqing's physical body remained standing still.

"Wow!"

A humanoid ethereal light emerged from his body.

It was as if no matter could see through his ethereal body to the mountainous terrain behind him.

The humanoid ethereal light stretched its arms and said, "Being imprisoned in a heavy and fragile body is truly an unpleasant experience, like wearing shackles. Holy Master, let's get to know each other again. I am Jing Zhen, the Hai Envoy of the Taiyin Sect."

“No one from our clan has set foot in this uninhabited place for a thousand years. They have indeed been forgotten. Otherwise, Mo Duanfeng, who comes from the Taixu Camp, should be able to guess something about it.”

Tang Wanzhou said, "So, the body that Tu Mian Gou possessed was merely your physical vessel?"

“For the Taixu Clan to enter the human realm, they naturally need an identity and a vessel.” The humanoid ethereal light continued, “When I realized that Xu Daoqing had been monitoring me all along, I knew I had been exposed!”

"At that time, I didn't know what your purpose was in planning to enter the Ancient Kingdom of Time Ruins from the vicinity of the rainforest habitat, so I could only thwart your plan first."

"The first step, of course, is to slip away and protect myself. So, I began to plot to get rid of Xu Daoqing."

"Xu Daoqing died at my hands the day before we set off. He was very strong, but he didn't expect me to dare to make a move in Dongxu Camp, nor did he expect that I was a member of the Taixu Clan."

"Destroying the body of the Tumian dog creates the illusion that it has escaped. We hope that this will make you underestimate us and think that there are no hidden dangers within."

"I pretended to buy supplies and asked Zhao Tang to keep an eye on Tu Mian Gou for a while. It was a backup plan. If you weren't fooled, you could transfer all your suspicions to him."

"Zhao Tang has been hiding his cultivation level of the third realm of Holy Spirit Mind Master, making him an excellent target for framing. In this way, he can easily muddy the waters."

Tang Wanzhou said, "No wonder the Suspended Heaven Mirror couldn't reveal anything; the Suspended Heaven Mirror only targets the physical body and ghostly energy."

The humanoid ethereal light said, "We are mere ethereal spirits born from the void world, not even considered qi. How could the Suspended Heaven Mirror possibly detect us? Only the Void Camp possesses the means to deal with us. Holy Master, you already know so much; you can surrender now!"

"Swish! Swish..."

Several powerful undead figures emerged from different directions and surrounded Tang Wanzhou.

More of the power of the Dao Heart's external manifestations pressed down on her.

Tang Wanzhou remained calm and picked up the Divine Snow Sword stuck in the ground: "So many experts have come to seek death, it's worth it to use transcendent techniques!"

All the powerful undead looked at each other in bewilderment and retreated.

Get away.

Qingzao stood still, smiling sweetly: "Didn't the Holy Master already use a transcendent technique to break through the encirclement? Liu Tianchen, the deputy sentry of the Cave Ruins Camp, was so willing to expend his cultivation and even bestowed a move upon you? Even your own daughter doesn't receive this treatment."

Tang Wanzhou glanced at her, his fingers tracing the blade of the sword: "The move I'm about to use is one that I specifically asked my old man for after I killed Qin Zhengyang, when I returned to Lingxiao Realm."

“In the past, I disdained relying on the help of others, feeling that it would affect my resilience and decision-making when facing danger.”

"After fleeing to the East China Sea, I realized a truth: having destructive power but not using it is one thing, and not having it at all is another."

Upon hearing this, Qingzao and Xu Daoqing immediately retreated.

Tang Wanzhou deftly used her left hand to unleash a spatial imperial technique, teleporting two miles away before rushing off at lightning speed. Had Qingzao and Xu Daoqing been closer, she wouldn't have been able to use the technique; it would have been interrupted.

As for activating the governor's robe, it consumes too much magical energy and takes even more time to activate.

……

After being struck by the Yellow Dragon Sword, the two Ghost Lords' wounds burned, the flames spread throughout their bodies, and they quickly turned to ashes.

As for the short, sable-like Bone Marquis, he was torn apart by two war corpse puppets.

The battle ended quickly.

Before they could even take stock of their harvest, a dark cloud rolled in.

Li Weiyi took out the Evil Camel Bell and collected all the magical artifacts, corpses, bones, and other items on the ground, including the four battle corpse puppets. Then, together with Liu Ye, they affixed Swiftness Talismans and fled into the distance.

The four battle-dead puppets are indeed powerful, but controlling them simultaneously consumes too much mental energy.

The boundless wilderness was devoid of any green plants.

Li Weiyi held a spirit crystal in one hand and a star of mental energy in the other, using the gaps to recover his magical energy and mental power. He was deeply worried, unable to sense Tang Wanzhou's presence, and asked, "Has the Holy Master escaped?"

“The Holy Priestess escaped from another direction. She was wearing the governor's robes; she should be able to escape!” Liu Ye’s face was pale, his heart filled with sorrow, and his tone lacked confidence. Then, he took out a hand frozen in ice crystals from his robes.

It is a woman's hand.

Her fingers were long and slender, like finely carved jade, perfectly flawless. Sadly, they were severed at the wrist.

Li Weiyi cast a questioning glance at him.

“It’s Yan Zhiruo…that is, the pipa player’s right hand. I found it on the road. I’m afraid she’s in grave danger,” Liu Ye sighed.

Li Weiyi remained silent for a long time before saying, "I saw Qiu Cheng die tragically on the riverbank. You should keep this for now. If she manages to escape, you can return it to her in the future. Reconnecting a hand is much easier than regenerating one."

Liu Ye nodded and placed the right hand into a box.

In half an hour, the two ran a thousand miles, completely shaking off their pursuers.

But the road was always marked by signs of battle.

Clearly, there were top-tier experts fleeing ahead of them, engaged in a chase and battle.

They chose to change direction, not wanting to encounter a powerhouse of that level. However, shortly after changing direction, the fluctuations of battle energy emanated from them, accompanied by loud sounds.

The two quickly concealed their auras and flashed to the edge of a cliff.

Looking out into the distance.

At the foot of the cliff, hundreds of feet high, two figures were engaged in a fierce chase and battle in the distance.

The figure fleeing ahead was shrouded in radiant mist, its form exquisitely graceful, as if forged from celestial jade bones. Holding a jade bamboo magic weapon, it fought and retreated, its movements as beautiful as a dance.

Following behind was the Emperor-Patterned Bone Marquis.

The Emperor-Patterned Bone Marquis possessed a powerful physique protected by ancient patterns, and his speed fluctuated wildly. His palm strikes were powerful, and when his arm collided with the jade bamboo artifact, it produced a metallic clang.

"Her martial arts cultivation is actually so high."

Li Weiyi recognized Nangong, who was shrouded in the radiant mist, and was greatly shocked.

It should be noted that the Emperor-Patterned Bone Marquis is a top-tier expert in the third realm, with a sharp and domineering aura, strange patterns on his body, containing extraordinary power, and combat strength far surpassing Huo Tianming and Huang Hun.

There is a third aura.

It was a murky liquid.

It covered a vast area, spanning several miles, and moved like a lake, constantly churning and shifting. It consistently enveloped Nangong in the radiant mist, restricting her speed.

"Wow!"

The turbid liquid contained corrosive power, turning into a giant wave that crashed against Nangong.

Instantly, the radiant glow emanating from her body seemed to be corrupted, and quickly dimmed.

Liu Ye watched the chase that was constantly moving in their direction, her eyes grave: "It's a different kind of undead spirit, a sentient being nurtured by the waters of Corpse Lake. The Hundred Records intelligence calls it Hong. It is powerful and all-pervasive; once it enters a body, the creature instantly turns into a corpse."

Li Weiyi summoned the four battle corpse puppets and released spiritual light to control them.

Four long rivers of Dharma energy surged forth from their ancestral fields, continuously flowing into the Purple Heaven Thunder Seal.

"Boom!"

A thunderous sound erupted, followed by a dozen streaks of purple lightning.

The original power of the Purple Heaven Thunder Seal was unleashed, flying seven or eight miles away and striking Hong Hou on the ground. Lightning spread through the lake of corpse fluid.

A sharp, agonizing scream rang out from the lake of corpse fluid, indistinguishable as male or female, filled with intense pain.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Nangong broke free from Honghou's corpse fluid and soared into the air.

"Wow!"

The corpse fluid suddenly surged up from the ground, not to attack Nangong, but to envelop and entangle the Purple Lightning Seal, severing the connection between Li Weiyi and the four battle corpse puppets and it.

Li Weiyi leaped off the cliff with the four corpses, and from afar, he swung his sword, creating an arc-shaped sword aura parallel to the ground.

"Oh!"

With a flick of his sleeve, Nangong struck the Purple Heaven Thunder Seal from afar, sending it hurtling towards Li Weiyi.

Li Weiyi grasped the Purple Heaven Thunder Seal, causing it to float in his palm.

With the aid of the four magical energies unleashed by the four battle corpse puppets behind him, Li Weiyi suddenly bent down and slammed the Purple Heaven Thunder Seal into the ground, sending tens of thousands of scriptures flying out.

"Boom!"

The bodily fluids that had spread to his body were struck by the scriptures and lightning, sending them flying dozens of feet high into the air.

Honghou screamed again, sank into the soil, and disappeared underground.

On the other side, without the help of Hong Hou, Di Wen Gu Hou was repeatedly defeated by Nan Gong.

After dozens of moves, his neck bone was broken by the Jade Bamboo magic weapon.

The head flew off.

"Bang! Bang..."

With graceful movements, Nangong flew across the desolate wilderness, breaking the skull and spine of Emperor Bone Marquis one after another. After confirming that he was completely dead, she carried the jade bamboo and rode the light and shadow to meet up with Li Weiyi and Liu Ye.

Even after going through a series of battles, she remained spotless.

The white Shaoyang Guard's robe was completely undamaged.

Every inch of her skin, every strand of her hair, was radiant with light and mist, making her seem less like a human being and more like an incarnation of a deity.

(End of this chapter)