Absorbing Immortal Mist, the Divine Gate First Appears

"Swish! Swish..."

Wang Daozhen unleashed his ultimate move, spitting out a flying sword formed from condensed magical energy.

There were more than a dozen swords flying towards Li Weiyi like a rain of arrows.

Hearing the dense and sharp sound of wind cutting behind him, Li Weiyi endured it again and again, but in the end, he still dared not use the most powerful and recognizable Evil Camel Bell and Black Iron Seal. If his identity were exposed, there would be endless troubles.

Without the certainty of killing everyone to silence them, he dared not use the Spatial Power of the Dao Ancestor Taiji Fish.

Using the Ghost Flag would actually reduce the risk of exposure.

But there wasn't even enough time to activate it!

Li Weiyi was forced to use the Clear Void Cicada Evasion Step, employing exquisite footwork to dodge the flying swords of magical energy behind him.

He couldn't completely dodge them, and two weapons struck him. But he was wearing Corpse Cloth Soft Armor and Nightwalker's Robe, so he only suffered some internal injuries; his body wasn't penetrated, and he could still withstand the blows.

"Whoosh!"

He channeled his magical energy into his right arm, and hurled his magical weapon, a short sword, like an arrow, towards Chen Jingtang on the shore, momentarily blocking his path.

After landing.

Li Weiyi stood in front of dozens of youths who had not yet passed the Five Seas Realm, like an immortal mountain sheltering them from the wind and rain. Looking at the spiritual light and fiery clouds unleashed by the Great Mind Master the Sui Sect, he roared, "Get out of here! Leave this to me!"

He has to keep his promises.

Li Weiyi's eyes were firm, his will as strong as iron, and he raised the Ghost Flag with both hands, frantically mobilizing the ancestral energy.

"Whoosh!"

A large amount of Nether Mist surged from the flag, and a ghostly figure, about ten feet tall and clad in armor, appeared, holding a battle spear, majestic and fierce, colliding with the spiritual light and fire cloud unleashed by the Great Mind Master the Sui Sect.

The clash between the Nether Mist and the fiery clouds divided the world into darkness and light.

"Jingtang, we must win the first battle, and it must be a resounding victory that leaves no survivors. This battle at the Spring Realm is the first battle, and it's the key to whether we can force the Jiu Li Hidden Gate to reveal themselves. Take this mid-grade magic artifact with you; it will surely help you wreak havoc on all sides."

The words of the foreman before his departure echoed in Chen Jingtang's mind, and he felt deeply ashamed.

Watching the young men and women of the Jiu Li Tribe flee into the Five Seas Realm one by one, he was both furious and anxious. How could he report back? Could he tell Chief Jia that a mere youth at the Spring Realm had stopped them all?

Chen Jingtang let out a long roar and threw out the Iron Book, a mid-grade magic weapon.

"Splash!"

The Iron Book consists of thirty-five sharp pages that spin rapidly, transforming into a rain of whistling iron fragments that fly out into the sky.

"Bang bang..."

Thirty-five pages pierced the Ghost Flag defense.

Chen Jingtang, who was right behind the book, threw a punch, the force of which was like striking a bell.

The fist slammed into the air, causing it to cave in and the ground to shake.

Li Weiyi had just received his punch and hadn't even regained his footing when he was struck by Wang Daozhen's Array Breaking Whip, which suddenly appeared from behind. Even his Corpse Cloth Soft Armor and Nightwalker's Robe couldn't withstand the blow; his bones felt like they were falling apart, and his body was thrown high into the air before plummeting into the boiling Sui River.

Wang Daozhen his life, sacrificing seven of the Nine Talisman Treasure Robe on his body, to circle around to Li Weiyi's back near the Five Seas Realm and deliver a fatal blow to him unexpectedly.

"I'll deliver the final blow!"

A rune flew out from between the brows of the Great Mind Master the Sui Sect and struck Li Weiyi just before he fell into the river.

"Having taken a hit from the Array Breaking Whip, he is doomed to die." Although he had killed Li Weiyi, Wang Daozhen showed no joy on his face, because all the young cultivators of the Jiu Li Tribe had fled into the fog ahead.

His precious robes were now only adorned with two runes, so he dared not pursue them.

In the past few months, eight martial artists at the Five Seas Realm have crossed the Five Seas Realm boundary and died from spontaneous combustion. The mysterious energy surrounding Immortal Burial Town is terrifying, dividing the land into different areas.

"Clang!"

The sword on Zhuang Yue's back had flown out on its own without her noticing, but it was too late to save her.

For some reason, she felt very distressed and said in a deep voice, "If all the martial artists of my Lingxiao City had such a sense of responsibility and will, how could we not destroy the rebels?"

Before this, Zhuang Yue never imagined that her perception of a person could change three times in a single day.

She said, "I'll go and kill them all!"

Jiang Ning remained calm, as if nothing in the world could stir her emotions. Seeing that Li Weiyi still hadn't emerged from the water, she said indifferently, "None of the Four Great Sects of Lizhou are rebels. Do you have a reason to kill them? Or do you want to force them into rebellion? Let me remind you, we members of Luantai should not be swayed by personal emotions. Those Seven Mysterious Insects, however, are worth taking."

Zhuang Yue said, "Logically speaking, if the Insect Tamer dies, his insects should lose control, even if they don't die. Why are they still attacking those people?"

"Strange insects are naturally different from ferocious insects, so it's not surprising that they have special characteristics," Jiang Ning said.

Li Weiyi fell into the scalding, boiling Sui River. Even with the protection of his Nightwalker's Robe and Corpse Cloth Soft Armor, he was still severely injured by the solid blow from the Array Breaking Whip, to the point of almost losing consciousness.

Even more critically...

Before falling into the river, the runes cast by the Great Mind Master of the Sui Sect landed on his body, instantly making him feel as heavy as ten thousand jin, and he sank rapidly to the bottom of the river, unable to return to the surface.

At the bottom of the Sui River, there flows a golden substance that looks like magma, which springs out from the earth's core.

These incredibly hot substances boiled the Sui River and scorched its banks into a barren wasteland.

Li Weiyi was not afraid of suffocating in the water, having already mobilized the power of the Nine Springs Magic, circulating it within his Trace Meridians. He was also not afraid of boiling water, as his Nightwalker's Robe could withstand it.

But he was genuinely afraid of the golden substance at the bottom of the river; it could melt gold and iron at a glance. How much more so for his mortal body?

Li Weiyi struggled to maintain his fading consciousness. A light shone between his brows as he summoned his Spiritual Light Bright Fire, attempting to activate the Dao Ancestor Taiji Fish to enter the Blood Mud Space for refuge.

At this moment.

The Shenque acupoint in the navel, which had not reacted at all after twelve Spring Breaking Needle were inserted, suddenly felt a slight swelling and a warm sensation.

Then, wisps of air flowed inward from between heaven and earth.

Li Weiyi suddenly snapped to attention, his mind instantly clearing with excitement.

It's not a hallucination.

There truly are wisps of unknown power entering the body through the navel due to the internal circulation of the 108 Trace Meridians within the body.

This situation is similar to a person absorbing nutrients through the umbilical cord while in the womb.

And now, Li Weiyi is that unborn child, and the mother is heaven and earth.

This was crucial to opening the Tenth Spring, so Li Weiyi didn't care about the danger or whether he was seriously injured. Even if the Heavenly King himself came, he wouldn't enter the Blood Mud Space.

But.

The golden substance at the bottom of the river must not be touched.

Therefore, after activating the Dao Ancestor Taiji Fish, he summoned the Magic Tool Jade Boat belonging to Governor Zhu Qingfeng of Yan Province, from the Blood Mud Space.

"Whoosh--"

A jade boat, over thirty meters long, landed on the slowly flowing golden substance at the bottom of the river.

Li Weiyi's heavy body landed heavily on the jade boat.

Half an hour later, the power of the runes dissipated, and Li Weiyi's body returned to its original weight, feeling much lighter. She quickly got up and sat down cross-legged.

He opened his eyes.

The surrounding area was a golden expanse, and the water temperature was frighteningly high.

Close your eyes and carefully sense the unknown power flowing continuously into your navel. It seems that there is truly an inner world in the navel, with energy flowing in endlessly without ceasing.

However, he cannot sense this inner world at the moment.

Li Weiyi continued to maintain the internal circulation of his magical power, using his mental power to communicate with his three masters in the Blood Mud Space, informing them of the strange situation he was encountering.

Master Urn was the most excited. "There's no doubt about it! This at least proves that Shenque really exists, the Tenth Spring really exists, and our efforts are on the right track."

The Spirit Tablet Master said, "According to the only description, there is a vast inner world below his navel, the Shenque acupoint, which can continuously absorb the mysterious energy between heaven and earth. In other words, this inner world is different from the Feng Mansion and the Ancestral Field; it was not created, but has always been there."

"It exists between heaven and man, but the channel between Celestial Person and man is not open, so it cannot be sensed, communicated, or used."

"What I'm curious about is whether everyone's Divine Palace is such an inherent, self-existing world, or whether only he possesses such an inherent world?"

Master Urn said, "Why think so much? Opening it is the most important thing. Break through the tenth spring, fight your way back, and you can even slay the Second Realm of the Five Seas."

The Coffin Master, who had been silent all along, continued to analyze and ponder, "The unknown power that you absorbed into your navel may be the celestial energy that permeates this world."

"Medicinal herbs can absorb celestial essence and transform into extraordinary medicines. Why can't cultivators do the same?"

"Some of these exotic medicines can help Pure Immortal Body transform, while others can help open up the Wind Palace, Ancestral Field, and Qi Sea. This indicates that the Immortal Mist of Immortal Burial Town possesses both the power of immortal transformation and the power of space."

"Perhaps it's due to his unique physique, or perhaps it's due to his special Breathing Technique. That's why he was able to absorb the immortal essence while maintaining closed breathing and entering internal circulation."

"It's simple to confirm the guess: go back to the surface. It's hard to see clearly underwater, but on the surface, you can immediately see whether the celestial clouds have gathered."

Li Weiyi had always trusted his Coffin Master's knowledge and wisdom, but now that he was too badly injured and surrounded by powerful enemies on the shore, he truly felt that the bottom of the river was a good place to heal and cultivate.

Besides, what if the Coffin Master guessed wrong?

What if once we return to shore, the absorption process at the navel area stops?

Since the matter concerned whether the tenth spring could be opened, Li Weiyi was extremely cautious and unwilling to take any risks. Therefore, he mobilized the power of the Nine Springs to circulate within his Trace Meridians, healing his injuries while continuing to maintain that mysterious absorption state.

Whether it's good or bad, any change is a wonderful thing.

Five days later.

That absorption process stopped, and it could no longer be absorbed naturally.

Having recovered from his injuries, Li Weiyi packed up the jade boat and swam back to shore.

After landing.

The surroundings were eerily quiet, shrouded in white mist, and the ground was endless, scorching red earth, long past the boundaries of the Five Seas Realm. Clearly, it was the flow of the golden substance at the bottom of the river that had carried him downstream.

He had a subtle connection with the Seven Phoenix Wing Moth Emperors through his telekinesis; he could sense that they were still alive and their approximate location.

"Could these seven little guys have been caught?"

Li Weiyi clearly sensed that their location was the same path that Cangli's Five Seas Realm martial artists had taken into the town. These seven weren't Five Seas Realm, so why were they taking that path?

They are extremely fast; can Wang Daozhen catch them?

"Never mind, let's break through the Tenth Spring and then go find them!"

Li Weiyi sat cross-legged and closed his breath, but no matter how much his magical power circulated internally, there was no reaction at all in his navel.

"Since it can't be absorbed naturally, let's try the Spring Breaking Needle."

He took off his shirt, took out a Spring Breaking Needle, and inserted it into his navel.

By practicing the Jade Void Breathing Technique, the mind and spirit return to tranquility, and all senses and consciousness are concentrated on the Shenque acupoint.

Gradually.

Li Weiyi saw it!

Seeing the ethereal, celestial glow and mist below the Shenque acupoint, and simultaneously witnessing the vast inner world unfolding within my consciousness, I realized that this inner world, along with the barrier of the Shenque acupoint, was thicker than the previous nine springs combined.

"Whoosh!"

As Li Weiyi Breathing and Exhaling rhythmically, the celestial radiance surrounding him transformed into streams of light that flowed into his navel.

His surroundings grew brighter and brighter, with rosy clouds gathering and transforming the red earth into a fairyland. Every hair and every inch of skin radiated light, making him appear like a true immortal.

The process of celestial mist continuously flowing into the inner world of Shenque gradually thins the barrier.

Li Weiyi felt incredibly happy, as if with every passing moment he was getting closer to opening the tenth spring, and he just wanted to stay in this state forever.

"Bang!"

A battle cry rang out from the nearby fog.

Li Weiyi woke up with a start and first glanced at her navel, where the Spring Breaking Needle had completely melted.

"It's true what they say, 'The tree may wish to be still, but the wind will not cease.' Fine, I'll go somewhere closer to Immortal Burial Town to absorb the immortal energy. The immortal energy there is denser, and I can absorb it faster. It shouldn't take more than a few days to break through to the tenth spring."

He donned the Corpse Cloth Soft Armor and the Nightwalker's Robe, then activated the Nightwalker's Robe's stealth power, disappearing into the fog and silently heading towards the location of the battle.

This road along the river is inaccessible from the Five Seas Realm, so there shouldn't be any experts here.

After walking for about two miles, Li Weiyi spotted the wounded black figure fleeing through the fog at an extremely fast speed. The figure looked familiar, and the aura matched.

This is the Hidden Twenty-Five.

Hidden Twenty-Five completed his transformation into Pure Immortal Body, and was no longer the skinny man he once was; he now possessed a cold and noble air.

"That's not right. With the foundation of Hidden Twenty-Five and ninety-one Trace Meridians, and having already completed the transformation into Pure Immortal Body, who could force him to run away on this Path of the Spring?"

Li Weiyi didn't believe that someone of the level of the Sixth Generation Grandson of the Demon King would just casually appear again.

"Hand over the exotic medicine, and I'll spare your life."

"Amitabha Buddha!"

A thunderous Buddhist chant, like the grandest bell, echoed through the mist.

Immediately following was the sound of rapid hoofbeats shaking the ground.

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