The Primordial Law

Chapter 688 Meng Quyi, the Head of the School

“Indeed, this is rather rude! If you can offer even a fraction of a reason, I will drink this cup of wine immediately. If it is merely alarmist talk and intimidation, then don’t blame me for using my blade to test your strength first.” Mo Duanfeng’s eyes were like torches.

Pu Yanshou rolled up his sleeves and looked at the lake, holding up three fingers: "There are three reasons! First, Brother Mo's Seven Slashes of Wind rely heavily on momentum. Without the momentum of a fight to the death, the power will be weaker by three points. At this moment, I don't feel that momentum of killing gods and Buddhas in you."

"One should strike while the iron is hot, but the momentum will wane after a second attempt, and exhaust it completely after a third. Meng Quyi has not engaged in battle for five days, and your fighting spirit has been lost."

Mo Duanfeng narrowed his eyes, taking a new look at the scholar before him.

"Secondly, Meng Quyi represents Zong Sheng Xue Hai tonight. As the initiator of the Hundred Schools Gathering, he absolutely cannot be defeated. He will be extremely tenacious and will spare no effort. Brother Mo, are you prepared to pay the same price?"

"Thirdly, there's the environmental influence! Meng Quyi has been in Meng Qingyuan for half a month, communicating with the terrain through his Heaven and Earth Freedom Realm, creating subtle connections with every building and every plant, gaining a huge advantage. But Brother Mo, your swordsmanship is too expansive and unsuitable for fighting in this garden where you're constantly constrained."

"Heaven, earth, humanity, and the heart are all not in your hands; how can you not be defeated?"

Li Weiyi hadn't expected Pu Yanshou to be so eloquent, and secretly thought, "This is bad."

At this moment, Mo Duanfeng might be dismissive and undeterred. But once he clashed with Meng Quyi and couldn't break through his defenses, he would inevitably recall Pu Yanshou's words and be affected.

According to the assessment of the Destiny Gambling House, Mo Duanfeng and Meng Quyi are evenly matched, and the outcome will be decided by the slightest margin.

Is he trying to force Mo Duanfeng to retreat with just words?

Should I drink that glass of wine or not?
If he drinks it, it means Mo Duanfeng agrees with Pu Yanshou's words, which only worsens his already troubled state. If he doesn't drink it, then Mo Duanfeng must deliver on his promise and strike Pu Yanshou with his blade.

The hall was completely silent.

A commotion arose on the shore of Mirror Lake.

"Chief Meng has arrived!"

"The top seven families, the middle thirty-three families, and the forty academic leaders boarded a boat to go to Shuimu Pavilion."

"The Green Maiden has arrived, accompanied by the True Disciple of Inamiya."

……

Li Wei looked out the window at the bustling lakeside.

Surrounded by a group of martial artists at the Longevity Realm and Holy Spirit Masters of the Sect Saint Learning Sea, Meng Quyi, as the young leader of the Learning Sea, walked on the lake surface as if on flat ground, like a star surrounded by the moon, heading towards the center of the lake.

Those who accompanied him were all either the pride of heaven or noble ladies of exceptional beauty.

Listening carefully, Li Weiyi spotted Ye Tianchen and Uncle Fang among the people's names.

Mo Duanfeng suddenly stood up, picked up the wine cup on the table, and poured it into his mouth: "Well said! But, as the peak of the fourth realm, I am fighting against Meng Quyi, who is at the peak of the fourth realm. This is my indomitable spirit. I dare to drink this cup of wine because of my fearless spirit. Thank you for this cup of wine. My sword will be even sharper."

After speaking, he put down his wine glass.

Mo Duanfeng's Confucian robe was torn to pieces, and his energy surged wildly. He roared, "Meng Quyi, I've been looking for you for five days. Do you dare to fight me?"

With a whoosh, Mo Duanfeng rushed out of the window and landed on the lake in an instant, causing Mirror Lake to explode.

Inside the hall, Pu Yanshou sighed softly, "What a magnificent swordsman from the Imperial Palace of the Holy Capital! Such boldness, how could he be affected by the outside world? But a mere hair's breadth difference in realm can mean a difference of at least ten percent in strength. Does he really have a chance of winning?"

"Don't let the wind break!"

Meng Quyi, who was about to reach the small island in the middle of the lake, stopped and, together with dozens of academic leaders from Zongsheng Academy, looked towards the burly figure on the lake.

The dozens of people all had sharp eyes and exuded the momentum of a thousand troops.

Ye Tianchen was a fourth-realm expert who fought alongside Shen Jian outside the Immortal Forest that night. He was the head of the Ye family, one of the seven upper families. He said in a deep voice, "Mo Duanfeng, tonight is a grand gathering of all the families in our sect's Holy Sea of ​​Learning. If you dare to cause trouble, the disciples of all the families will make sure you come in upright and leave horizontally."

The metal scabbard was now slung over Mo Duanfeng's shoulder. He strode forward, saying, "Even if everyone in your Zong Sheng Xue Hai attacks me, I will take it."

Ye Tianchen's eyes darkened, and he was about to speak again.

Qingxiang stopped him, her beautiful eyes meeting Mo Duanfeng's, her tone calm: "I heard that after Mr. Mo uses the Seven Slashes of Broken Wind, all his magical energy is drained. After you finish the seven slashes, even if Brother Meng forgives your offense, will you still have the strength to leave Meng Qingyuan? Meng Qingyuan does not accept Mr. Mo staying overnight anywhere."

Although Mo Duanfeng's Seven Slashes of Wind will drain all his magical energy, and the final slash cannot be thrown lightly, he will not collapse immediately after the strike, as his physical body and blood energy will still remain.

Qingxiang deliberately mocked him in this way, naturally to damage his prestige and provoke his anger.

As soon as she finished speaking, the entire Mengqing Garden, both inside and outside the lake, erupted in laughter, with all sorts of teasing voices rising up.

Li Wei's aura blended into laughter, transforming into a thunderous roar that exploded in everyone's ears, instantly drowning out all other sounds: "With me, Li, accompanying the top scholar, there's no need for you to worry. We can come and go as we please."

Countless eyes, both inside and outside the lake, turned to look at the third floor of the dormitory building, and at the young figure sitting by the window.

They could sense the power of the newcomer from the echoing sound, and secretly wondered which expert surnamed Li had arrived.

"Haha! Brother Weiyi, in my opinion, Meng Quyi is all show and no substance. Six swords are more than enough to deal with him," Mo Duanfeng said.

An uproar erupted in Mengqingyuan.

Meng Quyi, Mo Duanfeng, and Li Weiyi are all among the most popular figures in this year's "Longevity Land Ranking". With the three of them gathered together, a fierce battle is inevitable.

"Li Weiyi, how dare you come to Mengqing Garden? My Ye family will never forgive you!" Ye Tianchen shouted angrily.

Large numbers of Longevity Realm martial artists from the Ye, Fu, Meng, and Qing families surrounded the study hall. Some took out magical artifacts and weapons, while others released their spiritual energy. The members of the Zong Sheng Academy were simply annoyed with Mo Duanfeng, feeling he was there to cause trouble.

However, Li Weiyi was the target of deep hatred in the eyes of the Ye and Fu families. Madam Ye was killed by the Zen Sea Temple's mist, so their revenge against Li Weiyi wasn't exactly a mistake.

Li Weiyi listened to the dense footsteps on the stairs, remaining calm and composed: "The Ye family members, from the oldest to the youngest, have gone to Lingxiao Realm and the East Sea to seek their deaths. What can I do? You, Ye Tianchen, ambushed me in the Immortal Forest of Night Demon City. I have come here today specifically to settle this score with you."

Ye Tianchen was shocked, guessing that he must have been betrayed by Shen Jian, and immediately cursed inwardly.

Meng Quyi's gaze turned cold.

Qingxiang knew what he was thinking, so she spoke in a melodious tone: "Nanlong, you have quite the courage, worthy of being the successor of the Grand Palace Master's Daoist arts. As an upright person as you, could you please tell me whether Meng Hualong and Fu Wenyan died at your hands?"

Li Weiyi said, "Brother Meng is truly enviable. Miss Qing is not only a beautiful strategist, but also willing to play a supporting role to highlight your sacredness and purity, untouched by worldly dust."

Not far from Meng Quyi and Qingxiang, Zhuang Yue whispered to Jiang Ning, "Miss, he's clearly making veiled accusations against us. Humph!"

Jiang Ning didn't think so. Qingxiang was Meng Quyi's fiancée, while Li Weiyi's fiancée was...

Qingxiang sighed softly: "Nanlong didn't deny it, but changed the subject. The answer is obvious."

Mo Duanfeng had already stepped within a hundred feet of Shui Mu Ge and shouted, "Meng Quyi, stop hiding behind women! Let's settle this tonight, so you won't be resentful if you rank lower on the 'Land of Immortality' list in the future."

"I know that your cultivation has not reached its peak, and to win against you would be an unfair victory. Since you insist on seeking defeat, I will grant it to you."

Meng Quyi, his body blurred, used a movement technique he had comprehended from a page of the "Book of Earth" to appear in front of all the school leaders as if by teleportation, directly facing Mo Duanfeng.

The group of students behind him quickly retreated from Mirror Lake.

Some of them, led by Ye Tianchen and Fang Shu, flew towards the study building where Li Weiyi was located by the lake.

Mo Duanfeng stared intently and discovered that the "Realm of Freedom of Heaven and Earth" was indeed well-deserved of its name. Meng Quyi simply stood there and became the center of the entire world. It was as if all the laws of heaven and earth revolved around him. There were no flaws and no way to attack him.

Mo Duanfeng let out a loud roar, his long hair and robes fluttering even without wind. He raised his metal sword case high and strode out, causing the surface of Mirror Lake to explode repeatedly with each step.

"Zheng!"

A sharp clang of a blade echoed through the night sky.

Before most of the Longevity Realm martial artists in Meng Qingyuan could even see clearly, the Qian Gang Blade was already in Mo Duanfeng's hand. The blade case flew towards Meng Quyi like a cannonball, intending to disrupt the "Heaven and Earth Freedom Realm" field.

Meng Quyi's gaze remained fixed on Mo Duanfeng.

To be precise, he kept his eyes fixed on the Qian Gang Blade.

"Oh!"

The metal scabbard flew to a point three zhang away from Meng Quyi, where it was bounced away by an invisible force.

Mo Duanfeng displayed profound cultivation, as if it had taken no time at all. All nine thousand scriptures on his Qian Gang Blade appeared instantly, and the weapon's power reached its peak. This was precisely what Li Weiyi and Tang Wanzhou, with their relatively weaker foundations, lacked most.

Of course, the shortcomings here refer to the areas where they are slightly inferior when competing against the top experts.

His first move was the first strike of the Seven Slashes of Wind!

The first sea of ​​qi in the lungs was originally the smallest sea of ​​qi, but Mo Duanfeng expanded it to a size comparable to the fifth sea using the secret technique of the Seven Slashes of Broken Wind, making it many times larger than other martial artists of the same realm.

"Wow!"

With a single slash, all the magical energy from the First Sea surged into his arm and the Qian Gang Blade.

The veins connecting to the arm expanded more than tenfold in an instant.

Meng Quyi really didn't want to fight Mo Duanfeng, who was in the middle of the fourth realm.

But when the first strike of the Seven Slashes of Broken Wind came, he immediately abandoned his contempt and realized that this strike was unavoidable and that he was completely locked onto by his opponent.

Two wisps of blue clouds surged from his sleeves. He raised his hand to the sky and pressed it down to the ground, then met the earth-shattering blade light head-on.

"Boom!"

Two wisps of azure clouds blocked the Qian Gang Blade. Meng Quyi stood motionless in place, and the Heaven and Earth Freedom Realm transformed the entire Mirror Lake into a giant azure jade mirror.

The blade's aura pierced through the clouds.

With a snap, the lake behind Meng Quyi shattered, splitting in two.

This was the first time Li Weiyi had witnessed Mo Duanfeng's full-force strike after reaching the fourth realm. With such power, it was no wonder that Xiao Yu, a Saintly Realm cultivator, was proud of being able to force him to use the first strike of the Seven Slashes of Broken Wind.

Li Weiyi knew that the reason Mo Duanfeng used the Seven Slashes of Broken Wind was that he did not want the prolonged attack to affect his mental state.

They intended to decide the outcome with seven strikes.

Pu Yanshou sighed softly, ultimately unable to dissuade Mo Duanfeng and Li Weiyi. He had no choice but to carry the Hidden Scroll and squeeze out from among the group of Longevity Realm martial artists in the Zongsheng Academy.

Li Weiyi ignored the menacing crowd behind him: "I'm here for Ye Tianchen and Uncle Fang. The rest of you can leave! That's all I'm advising you on!"

(End of this chapter)