Conflict Between the Old and New

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The scene grew quieter and quieter, while Taiyi Sect Zong, who had previously had a sour expression, suddenly looked a little better.

It seems the Taiyi Sect isn't so humiliated anymore. At least they underestimated their opponent when it was three against one, but this time, the Wuji Sect, apart from not using Law Treasure weapons at the start, didn't underestimate them at all. As a result, they just wasted Qin Yi's efforts and still didn't even manage to injure Qin Yi a hair.

Is it because Qin Yi has many tricks up his sleeve?

Yes and no. While he certainly has many methods, such as breaking formations, setting fires, using sound attacks, becoming invisible, and practicing martial arts, his combat instincts and combat wisdom are the real deciding factors. He can break formations, launch sneak attacks, feint to change the nature of his attacks, then take advantage of the chaos to defeat them one by one, and finally use momentary invisibility to gain the initiative with his Law Treasure weapon. He can also see through the hidden methods concealed in the opponent's backward flight.

The series of actions were executed flawlessly, once again preventing the opponent from even displaying the power of their Law Treasure before all three were defeated...

Among them was another cultivator of the same level as him, whose equipment enhancement was no worse than his, and whose Law Power level was practically the same, yet he was almost powerless to fight back.

This battle, even more so than the one at the Taiyi Sect, fully showcased Qin Yi's combat prowess. This is certainly not something an ordinary Immortal Dao could achieve; it's the mark of a seasoned warrior, likely forged through numerous life-or-death struggles...

How many life-or-death battles has he experienced at such a young age?

Of course, different people are different. Some people go through life and death hundreds of times and still don't get it, while others gain a lot of insights and summaries every time. Qin Yi is obviously one of those people with a particularly keen sense of smell and a powerful talent.

Seeing Qin Yi's proud and aloof demeanor in his fluttering blue robes, Cheng Cheng's eyes lit up with admiration. "He's so handsome..."

Li Qingjun rested her chin on her hand. "It's very beautiful."

Lu Longting, with a stern face, asked Li Qingjun in a low voice, "This person Qin Yi, is he your Husband Qin Yi?"

So you're only just realizing it now... Li Qingjun smiled sweetly, "Yes."

"Fine, very fine." Lu Longting was furious; they even brought him fish! He should have just peed on it!

The disciples of the Penglai Sword Pavilion were speechless. They called him a "lickspittle," but he'd probably already licked his way into his junior sister's bed... at least he was like that back in the mortal realm...

Who is that other stunningly beautiful woman who's been gossiping and gushing over her looks? Why is my junior sister like her sister?

You can't imagine it; the more you imagine it, the more you'll cry.

At this moment, Tai Puzi was standing in front of Qin Yi.

"You've arrived."

"I shouldn't have come..."

"Stop." Qin Yi chuckled. "Actually, it should have been me saying that I shouldn't have come. You advised me not to come, and at the time I didn't like what you heard, but now it seems you meant well."

Tai Puzi sighed, "Yes, my uncle meant well."

"Because you'll face relentless suppression and lose face? Are you advising me in advance not to get involved?"

"... Hmm." Tai Puzi smiled, "I didn't know you were this strong. With your strength, you're not afraid of any kind of tag-team battle."

"I was scared too," Qin Yi laughed. "Although I wasn't injured, the exertion was considerable. Every step was taken with all my might. Did you think this was a game?"

Tai Puzi slowly said, "That's why I've come to wear you down. Do you want the three of us, my Senior Brother and I, to join in as well?"

"Why?" Qin Yi, puzzled. "When did the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace ever offend you?"

Tai Puzi remained silent for a moment, then sighed, "There's nothing that can't be said. The Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace was originally a sect that deviated from the norm and was considered Evil Dao. In previous years, not many people could stand it, but the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace avoided worldly strife and lived in peace."

Qin Yi said, "Rather than calling it Evil Dao, it's more accurate to say it's a conflict between tradition and new paths. The status of traditional immortal sects has been impacted and challenged."

Within the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace Formation, everyone looked at each other, deep in thought.

Tai Puzi thought for a moment and nodded, saying, "Perhaps."

Qin Yi asked, "So, after the Immortal Palace destroyed the Great Joy Temple, its resources skyrocketed, its affiliated sects and Lineage expanded rapidly, its reputation spread far and wide, and the number of disciples increased significantly, finally attracting jealousy?"

"More or less," Tai Puzi said slowly. "Of course, there's one more crucial point."

"The Palace Master is still recovering from his injury, which is a good opportunity to suppress him. So, taking advantage of our sparring with the Penglai Sword Pavilion, various people interfered, turning it into a grand competition. They were partly interested in joining in the fun, but more importantly, they wanted to utterly crush the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace, at least ruin its reputation?"

"That's right," Tai Puzi readily admitted.

"That's a bit low-level, fellow Daoist," Qin Yi said. "It's just a matter of pride; what's the point of suppressing the Immortal Palace's face?"

"No." Tai Puzi shook his head. "Brother Qin has verbally acknowledged the conflict between the old and the new, but he has not realized in his heart what kind of pattern this Dao Debate should take."

Qin Yi thought for a moment, "I understand. In severe cases, it could lead to a life-or-death struggle, perhaps even more serious than the conflict between the righteous and demonic factions. However, the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace maintains a low profile and avoids conflict, so you can't find a plausible excuse to do anything more serious. Therefore, suppressing its reputation and cutting off its rise is the most direct measure. I'm afraid they'll use many other pretexts to sever trade and achieve complete isolation?"

Tai Puzi is silent now. I can tell you, we dislike you, so we're suppressing you. This is actually an answer the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace could arrive at behind closed doors. It's fine to say it directly, but the specifics of how it works are not suitable for public discussion.

Qin Yi couldn't help but ask, "The Scheming Sect is also a branch of the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace, and you two are still cooperating well?"

"The mainstream of the Scheming Sect is still Yin-Yang divination, which hasn't broken free from traditional constraints, resulting in varying levels of acceptance. As for you guys, you... Eating, Drinking, Whoring, Gambling..."

A steamed bun flew out of the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace Formation. Fatty Jin Senior Brother jumped up, furious. "How did I offend you by eating a steamed bun?!"

Tai Puzi casually took the steamed bun, ate it without bothering to argue with him.

Jin Senior Brother: "..."

Qin Yi finally understood.

No wonder Zheng Yunyi deliberately directed the hatred towards the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace during his sparring match with Chu Jiantian. It was indeed to bring shame to the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace, but the starting point was not as low as simply bringing shame. Rather, it was to take advantage of this Dao Debate to push the originally neutral Penglai Sword Pavilion to the opposite side of the Immortal Palace, creating a situation where everyone was the target of the Immortal Palace's attacks.

If he hadn't unexpectedly saved Chu Jiantian, these swordsmen would definitely be among those targeting the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace right now.

Especially his relationship with Li Qingjun, it was bound to be the catalyst for a huge uproar among the disciples of the Penglai Sword Pavilion, so Zheng Yunyi deliberately said, "The people of the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace will just snap their fingers and your Junior Sister Li will pounce on them."

Of course, the Scheming Sect may have its own agenda. For example, when the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace was beaten to a pulp, their last remaining force jumped out to support the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace. Perhaps by leveraging their blood ties, coupled with Heavenly Mystery Child's Qian Yuan ability and the recognition of traditional Immortal Dao, if things go well, it's not impossible for them to retake control of the Immortal Palace.

So, this matter itself doesn't have much to do with the Scheming Sect; at most, they're just taking advantage of the situation to profit, which isn't the main point. The truly important thing is the clash between old and new ideologies; traditional Immortal Dao feel threatened and challenged by the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace.

It may seem trivial, but it is actually a momentous event that has been proven countless times throughout history to cause rivers of bloodshed.

It will inevitably end with one side compromising or even being destroyed.

"Cultivating immortality and seeking the Dao, though different paths lead to the same destination. Without drawing upon the wisdom of various schools, what kind of Heavenly Will are you asking?" Qin Yi slowly spoke, "Look at the magnanimity of the Celestial Pivot Divine Palace. Back then, when I wanted to inquire about the new Dao of this world, Minghe True Person guided me to the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace. Now that you all are making trouble, the Celestial Pivot Divine Palace probably treats this like a child's squabble. When did it become your turn to represent the traditional Immortal Dao? You're truly half-baked."

The old Daoist priest at the Celestial Pivot Divine Palace smiled but said nothing.

Actually, Celestial Pivot Divine Palace was involved in this targeting, but Qin Yi's flattery made him feel comfortable, so he pretended not to know.

Qin Yi continued, "You say the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace is heretical, but I say the Immortal Palace embraces all rivers. My foundation is the traditional Immortal Dao, yet the Immortal Palace treats me like family, never showing any rejection. Compared to that, aren't you ashamed? Now, my Immortal Dao Path and Martial Path are both part of the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace's teachings. Today, Qin Yi will gather heroes from all over the world to see how the traditional path of the Immortal Palace compares to yours!"