Zuoqiu Ting

The pages of the Iron Book are as thin as blades and extremely hard.

It is made of Dense Metal, as thin as a piece of paper, yet weighs several kilograms, and forms vortexes of energy when it spins and flies.

"Bang!"

A huge rock by the stream was struck and pierced through it as easily as cutting tofu.

"A mid-grade magic weapon!"

A look of surprise flashed across Yuan Sheng's eyes, and he turned and fled at top speed.

Among martial artists in the First Realm and Second Realm of the Five Seas Realm, only a very small number possess mid-grade magic weapons. Chen Jingtang was able to possess one for two reasons: firstly, he was a Nine Springs Breaking Five Seas cultivator, possessing exceptional talent; secondly, the battle of Immortal Burial Town was of great importance, and the Iron Book was bestowed upon him by an elder from the Three Chen Palace.

Mid-tier magical artifacts like the Iron Book, with their immense power, cost nearly a hundred million, making them nearly as expensive as high-tier magical artifacts.

Yuan Sheng knew he couldn't possibly defend against thirty-five pages, and besides, the pursuer behind him was incredibly fast, probably a second- Second Realm Five Seas Realm expert. He couldn't escape and would be caught up soon.

There was only one way: to rely on one's strong physical body to withstand the attack, charge through, and fight to the death.

The piercing sound of wind cutting through the air behind us grew closer and closer.

Suddenly.

Yuan Sheng Yao Qi burst forth from beneath Yuan Sheng's feet, transforming into a gray cloud. His massive body, weighing tens of thousands of pounds, suddenly leaped up, appearing more than twenty meters high, dodging all the pages of the book.

He raised the hammer high into the air.

With its massive body yet exceptional agility, it turned and slammed down on Li Weiyi below.

The War Hammer and the Yao Qi clouds shattered most of the flying iron pages. Only a few pages slashed at it, but were temporarily blocked by the Yao Qi enveloping its entire body.

"We must severely injure him within ten moves, or we will face certain death today."

Yuan Sheng was far superior to those martial artists at the Spring Realm. He possessed a fierce fighting spirit, ready to fight to the death, and his timing was impeccable. This hammer strike was infused with Battle Intent, locking onto Li Weiyi's aura.

"This behemoth is quite intelligent! Life forms that can cultivate to the Second Realm of the Five Seas Realm are indeed extraordinary."

For the first time, Li Weiyi truly felt the existence of Battle Intent.

The most direct feeling is that it has constrained his thinking and consciousness.

It was as if a voice kept telling him, "You can't dodge, you can't dodge, you'll be killed by this hammer, you're doomed!"

Martial artists who cannot resist the Battle Intent are likely to have their will crumble and collapse, leaving them no choice but to accept their fate. The First Realm martial artist who was killed by Yuan Five Seas Realm 'Yuan Sheng earlier likely encountered the same predicament.

It's not just about suppressing one's mind and will.

Even more vividly, it was as if invisible walls appeared from all directions, pressing down on Li Weiyi, locking onto, pulling, and suppressing his physical body.

A spiritual flame appeared between Li Weiyi's brows as he used his mental power to resist the Battle Intent. He shifted his feet to the side, his figure as graceful as the wind, and in an instant, he landed more than ten feet away.

"Boom!"

The War Hammer crashed into the ground, creating a massive, collapsed crater.

The powerful Yao Qi erupting around the giant pit transformed into Wind Force, impacting Li Weiyi.

Li Weiyi was not intimidated by the opponent's ferocity. Instead of retreating, he advanced, leaping forward and seizing the opportunity to unleash the Heavenly Dao Mana Fusion technique, the Overturning Sky Palm Seal.

"It wasn't a clash of Battle Intent, but rather he escaped my Battle Intent lock using mental power. Could it be... he's not at the Second Realm of the Five Seas Realm, but merely a martial artist at the First Realm the Five Seas Realm?"

Yuan Sheng felt much less pressure and secretly guessed that the Invisibility Cloak worn by his opponent was likely a mid-level magic weapon, or even a high-level one. His opponent had only been able to outrun him because of the power of the magic weapon.

He must be a prodigy nurtured by a powerful force, a chosen one destined for greatness.

After opening the tenth spring, the grade of his magical energy increased, and the Overturning Sky Palm Seal that Li Weiyi used underwent an incredibly wondrous change.

The Heavenly Dao Mana Fusion are manifested in concrete form.

"Sizzle!"

Streams of bright magical energy surged from his palm, intertwining to form a square, millstone-sized Heaven -Sky-Flipping Divine Seal.

The bottom of the seal has indistinct cryptic text, and the body of the seal has a phantom image of Coiled Dragon.

Yuan Sheng threw out a fist the size of a water vat to meet the enemy. He was startled by the extraordinary radiance of the seal, but he assumed it was just the light and shadow emitted by a magical artifact and didn't pay much attention to it.

"Boom!"

The human and the demon, whose sizes differed by more than ten times, were simultaneously forced back.

"This kid has incredible strength! Could that divine seal light just now have been a high-level magic artifact?"

Yuan Sheng was secretly alarmed, and became even more convinced that Li Weiyi was the top First Realm of the Five Seas Realm, possessing a powerful weapon. So he swung his War Hammer and charged forward.

"So the power of the Chan Sect Twelve Loose Hand Techniques is so great; the combat power unleashed by bare hands is even stronger than that of using magical artifacts."

Li Weiyi looked at her palm and was momentarily stunned by its power.

Martial arts training seems to have become even more mysterious and wondrous.

Seeing Yuan Sheng charging forward with the hammer raised like a mountain, his imposing aura overwhelming, he decided to test the power of the Overturning Sky Palm Seal once more. This time, he not only mobilized his magical energy but also the celestial radiance within his Divine Palace.

"Whoosh!"

With his feet in a bow stance, he struck out with his palm. Amidst the intertwining of wisps of magical energy and celestial radiance, the millstone-sized Heaven-Overturning Ancient Seal once again condensed, brighter than before, containing celestial light Daoist Charm.

"Boom!"

Yuan Sheng staggered back as if he had been struck by a rocky mountain.

Its hands ached from the shock, demonic blood flowing from its tiger's mouth; the War Hammer had almost slipped from its grasp and flown away when it collided with the divine seal's light and shadow.

Li Weiyi stood rooted to the spot, his feet sinking into the earth from the explosive force of the War Hammer. Excited and filled with fighting spirit, he shouted, "Again!"

He leaped into the air, charging forward, maneuvering the thirty-five iron pages while unleashing the Overturning Sky Palm Seal once more, carefully sensing its profound mysteries.

Several miles away, a figure enveloped in magical energy was hurrying across the grassland.

Standing tall and straight beneath a giant black tree atop the mountain, he was none other than Wang Daozhen, one of the top three masters of the younger generation of the Sui Sect Wang Family.

Like Yuan Sheng, he was ordered to guard this place and capture "Sima Tan" at all costs.

Wang Daozhen recognized the Iron Book and the Nightwalker's Robe, realizing that the person fighting Yuan Sheng must be "Sima Tan." He was shocked. "Has he broken through to the Five Seas Realm? He just broke through, yet he can already suppress Yuan Sheng in speed and strength. This kid is truly an anomaly in martial arts."

"He is Sima Tan!"

Wang Daozhen shouted a reminder, then rode the wind and strode towards the battlefield.

"Is he Sima Tan?"

Yuan Sheng was stunned by Li Weiyi's strange palm print. Just as he was about to Wang Daozhen's reminder, a piece of iron book page finally broke through his Yao Qi defense and slashed at his chest.

The chest muscles were cut open, blood was flowing freely, and the pain was unbearable.

Upon seeing Wang Daozhen appear, Li Weiyi abandoned any intention of practicing or testing his palm techniques and launched a full-scale attack, aiming for a swift victory.

After killing the Lynx Demon, Li Ling rushed to the vicinity, her eyes deep and unfathomable as she observed the palm print that Li Weiyi had just used.

Wang Daozhen appeared on the hill opposite her, a look of apprehension in his eyes. He knew that this genius girl, only sixteen years old, had already reached the Square Foot Sky Fire realm. To save Yuan Sheng, he had to get past her.

A melodious whistling sound came from afar, growing louder as it approached.

Chen Ying, a powerful expert from the Three Chen Palace at the Five Seas Realm, who was stationed here, approached from a distance with five young martial artists from the Jiu Li Tribe, who were enveloped in clouds of magical energy. They formed a triangular confrontation with Wang Daozhen and Li Ling.

She looked to be in her fifties, with sharp eyes, and wore a low-level magic weapon-grade Iron Cloth Battle Robe.

Upon arrival, Chen Ying grabbed the arm of a thirteen or fourteen-year-old boy at the Spring Realm and threw him dozens of feet away, like a stone, towards Li Weiyi and Yuan Sheng, who were fighting.

At the same time, Wang Daozhen rushed down the hill, took out the Array Breaking Whip, and attacked Li Weiyi.

Li Ling glanced at the battlefield and saw that Yuan Sheng was bleeding profusely, so she decided not to get involved. She looked at Chen Ying and said, "Are the three of you the only ones guarding this place?"

Three aren't enough?

Chen Ying remained calm and composed, saying, "I know you're very strong, but I still have four hostages here. Do you think it's faster to rescue them or kill them?"

Screams echoed from the foot of the hill.

Yuan Sheng was struck in the face with a palm, his skull cracked, and his body fell heavily to the ground.

Li Weiyi looked at the Jiu Li Tribe youth falling from the sky and Wang Daozhen arriving with a whip, secretly admiring the understanding and exploitation of human weaknesses by the people of the Four Great Sects.

If Yuan Sheng had held on for even a single more breath, Li Weiyi would have inevitably found himself caught in the crossfire of two experts at the Second Realm of the Five Seas Realm while trying to save someone.

"Splash!"

Li Weiyi took out the Ghost Flag and gracefully took flight.

The Nether Mist emanating from the Ghost Flag enveloped the Jiu Li Tribe youth.

Wang Daozhen glanced at Li Weiyi, who was still in mid-air, a sneer of triumph flashing in his eyes. After calculating Li Weiyi's falling speed and position, he flew away, slashing the Array Breaking Whip in mid-air.

Without the suppression of that mysterious energy of heaven and earth, he was finally able to go all out, and his combat power greatly increased.

The whip's flames were blinding, causing the space around it to explode.

"Aww!"

A Dragon Roar's roar echoed through the mountains.

Instead of falling back to the ground, Li Weiyi was enveloped by a yellow dragon phantom over ten zhang long. Stepping on the void, he ascended into the sky step by step.

Li Weiyi himself was startled by the Dragon Roar's roar.

He only used the "Yellow Dragon Ascends to Heaven to Heaven" technique, so how did Dragon Shadow appear?

His body moved through the void as if stepping on the back of a rapidly flying yellow dragon, each step covering several meters.

When they landed on the ground, they had already come down from the mountain to the top of the hill and appeared beside Li Ling. Only Wang Daozhen, who was still standing by the stream with a shocked and bewildered expression, remained there, still holding his whip.

Li Ling's big eyes blinked in surprise. "What kind of trick is this?"

"Perhaps... this is the true Heavenly Dao Mana Fusion!"

Li Weiyi hadn't figured it out yet, so this was the only explanation he could give, and he released the Jiu Li Tribe youth from the Ghost Flag's envelope.

The Heavenly Dao Mana Fusion refers to cultivating a technique to the point where it aligns with certain wondrous laws of the universe. The more aligned one is with these laws, the more profound and powerful the technique becomes.

Others' Heavenly Dao Mana Fusion are only imbued with a trace of the laws. Li Weiyi believes that his diligent practice of the Chan Sect Twelve Loose Hand Techniques, which he has maintained for ten years without wavering, may have resulted in a greater imprint of the laws, thus making it more powerful and revealing its Daoist Charm.

"Why do I feel like this is a manifestation of your Battle Intent?" Li Ling said.

The Battle Intent of martial arts practitioners are almost all derived from the moves that Heavenly Dao Mana Fusion, and then integrated into their own essence, energy, and spirit.

"Not really, I haven't sensed Battle Intent yet."

Li Weiyi's gaze fell on the ruthless middle-aged woman on the opposite hill. A chill ran through him as he asked in a calm tone, "Aren't you going to save her?"

Li Ling said, "It's going to be difficult to save her! She can kill people much faster than we can save them."

"Should we let her threaten us, or just stand by and watch her die?" Li Weiyi didn't want to choose either, so he used telepathy to transmit his voice. "You're Great Mind Master, use a long-range Psychic Attack to restrain her and buy me time."

"It's a bit risky, but we can give it a try; there's no other way anyway."

Li Ling formed a hand seal, and a pillar of light shot out from above her head, connecting with the clouds in the sky. The misty spiritual light and flames spread out with a roar, instantly reaching the opposite hill.

The Earth Fire Realm, resembling the flames of the earth, can illuminate an area of tens of feet in radius.

The Skyfire Realm is like a fiery cloud in the sky, its spiritual light reaching several miles away.

"Aww!"

The Dragon Roar's roar rang out once more.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Li Weiyi unleashed the Yellow Dragon Ascends to Heaven and rushed out. The magical energy and immortal radiance surging from his body seemed to resonate with some kind of law between heaven and earth, automatically condensing into a yellow dragon that appeared and disappeared intermittently, heading straight for the top of the opposite hill, which was dozens of feet away.

Wang Daozhen stood by the stream at the foot of the mountain, watching Li Weiyi ride a dragon across the sky. His mind wavered, unsure if this was "Sima Tan".

How could a martial artist at the First Realm of the Five Seas Realm be so defying the heavens?

Chen Ying was experienced in combat and immediately activated his Battle Intent to defend against Li Ling's Psychic Attack.

"Boom!"

The Battle Intent and magical energy surged out of his body, forming a cloud that was almost humanoid.

This is a manifestation of the Battle Intent approaching physical form!

It is evident that Chen Ying's martial arts cultivation is far superior to that of Yuan Sheng and Wang Daozhen, and is already close to the third stage of the Five Seas Realm.

Knowing she was no match for Li Ling and that defeat was inevitable, Chen Ying prepared to retreat. But before leaving, she resolved to kill the four Jiu Li Tribe martial artists behind her, determined to make the enemy pay the price.

Glancing at Li Weiyi, who was riding a dragon through the air, Chen Ying spread his arms wide, condensing countless magical energy needles between his hands, and then unleashed them like rain.

"How could he still use martial arts techniques while enduring Psychic Attack from Great Mind Master of the Skyfire Realm?"

Li Weiyi realized that his opponent was no ordinary person and dared not be careless. He immediately poured all his magical energy and immortal mist into his Nightwalker's Robe, and at the same time, he unleashed Overturning Sky Palm Seal in mid-air.

Chen Ying turned around, intending to kill and escape.

However, they discovered that the four young martial artists from the Jiu Li Tribe behind them had vanished without a sound.

This...

Even though Chen Ying was usually calm, he was terrified and his face turned deathly pale. The surroundings became extremely quiet, and he could only hear his own heartbeat.

"Whoosh!"

A white folding fan appeared out of nowhere.

The folding fan spun around once, and a line of blood immediately appeared on Chen Ying's neck. His eyes bulged, and he fell straight down.

A martial arts expert who was close to the third level of the Five Seas Realm died instantly.

She died without ever knowing who killed her.

Li Weiyi blocked the rain of flying needles of magical energy, but he could not maintain the Yellow Dragon Ascends to Heaven technique and fell straight down the mountain. He was terrified and hurriedly activated the blood mist and blood-colored scriptures of the Corpse Cloth Soft Armor.

The impact of the fall was cushioned, and the body landed on the ground unharmed.

But the shock still lingers.

If the Yellow Dragon Ascends to Heaven technique is interrupted by an enemy's attack, the flow of internal energy will be disrupted, and the ascent will be interrupted.

"You need to practice more! Or you can break through to the Five Seas Realm, where your magical energy will be more abundant, and that should make things much better."

Li Weiyi stood up and looked at the top of the hill where Chen Ying was, his expression becoming serious. Earlier in mid-air, he had clearly seen a figure appear out of thin air behind Chen Ying, extremely strange, and moving faster than the naked eye could discern.

From the mountainside, we climbed to the summit.

From afar, Li Weiyi saw a handsome man in a green robe holding a folding fan, standing elegantly beside Chen Ying's corpse.

He wasn't particularly tall, only a little over 1.7 meters, but he possessed Pure Immortal Body with flawless skin. His face was exceptionally beautiful, with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, and his lips and nose were as if sculpted by the heavens. He wore a scholar's cap and a brocade belt, and his body was spotless.

Four young martial artists from the Jiu Li Tribe stood behind him.

Li Ling rushed over and appeared opposite the handsome man in the scholar's cap. She gracefully bowed and smiled, her lips red and teeth white, saying, "Thank you again Zuoqiu, for your chivalrous help. Otherwise, these four juniors of the Jiu Li Tribe would probably have died at the hands of that old woman."

"It's no trouble at all, just a small favor."

He possessed an air of extraordinary nobility, but the moment he opened his mouth, he transformed into a courteous and humble gentleman.

Li Weiyi always felt there was something strange and incongruous about this Zuoqiu, so he had no intention of getting to know him. Looking at Wang Daozhen, who was fleeing rapidly, he said, "I'll go after him!"

"Brother Sima, why bother with him? Let him escape for a hundred miles first, then we can pursue him."

A gentle breeze blew, and a handsome man wearing a scholar's cap appeared before Li Weiyi. He clasped his hands in greeting and said with a smile, "I am Zuoqiu Ting, from Qiuzhou."

"Zuoqiu Courtyard?"

Li Weiyi was forced to return the greeting, otherwise it would have seemed too impolite.

Li Ling walked through the grass, which was over a foot tall, and her demeanor transformed into that of a playful and adorable young girl. She introduced him to Li Weiyi, saying, "Zuoqiu is the current successor of the Zuoqiu Courtyard. Some time ago, my brother was attacked by the Dragon Gate successor and the Heartless Golden Ape. It was he who stepped in to help him out."

Li Weiyi was shocked and looked over again.

I knew the other party had a high level of cultivation, but I didn't expect them to be Inheritor-level figure.

This is undoubtedly one of the most outstanding young talents in the Southern Territory!

Zuoqiu Ting putting away his fan, waved his hand, and laughed heartily, "It's a small matter, not worth mentioning. The Zuoqiu Courtyard and the Jiu Li Tribe have been on good terms for generations. How could I stand idly by when the Jiu Li Tribe is in trouble?"

Li Weiyi asked, "This area is the boundary of the Qi barrier for martial artists at the Spring Realm to enter the Immortal Realm. Zuoqiu's cultivation is unparalleled. What brings someone of your stature here?"

Li Ling sensed Li Weiyi's suspicion and, fearing he might offend someone, was about to speak.

Zuoqiu Ting said, "I came here specifically to see you."

Li Weiyi was surprised and asked with a smile, "What does this mean?"

"The news that Sima Tan cleaved the Dao Fire Ape with a single strike and killed the Sixth Generation Grandson of the Demon King with three strikes has already spread among the cultivators of the Five Seas Realm, and everyone is astonished. Do you know about Thirty-three Li Mountain? Only martial cultivators of the Spring Realm can enter. I originally planned to come here to ask for your help to dig some Immortal Soil in the mountain. But who would have thought that you have already broken through to the Five Seas Realm? Haha, I'm too late!"

Zuoqiu Ting his hands and gave a wry smile.

Li Ling clearly trusted Zuoqiu Ting and asked, "Has Yao Yin broken through to the Nine Springs realm?"

"Zuoqiu, please wait a moment."

Li Weiyi tugged at Li Ling's sleeve and went to the side alone. After releasing his magical energy to envelop the two of them, he asked, "Did this successor of the Zuoqiu Courtyard really help you?"

Li Ling said, "Zuoqiu is a chivalrous and righteous hero who has helped us three times already. If it weren't for him, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to break through and get here."

"Why should he help you?" Li Weiyi asked.

Li Ling said, "The Jiu Li Tribe and the Zuoqiu Courtyard have been on good terms for generations, supporting each other for thousands of years."

"The Yang Clan of the Sui Sect has intermarried with your Cangli Tribe for generations. Aren't they also harboring wolfish ambitions?" Li Weiyi looked towards Zuoqiu Ting in the distance, who responded with a smile.

Li Weiyi whispered cautiously, "This person clearly has a cold and arrogant face, but his temperament is refined and gentle. He is dressed in a simple blue robe, but his belt is luxurious and ornate. He is short and thin, with feminine features. Everything about him exudes a sense of disharmony. There is definitely something wrong with him."

Li Ling smiled and said, "When did you become so mean? You're not jealous that he's short and thin or that he's not in good shape. Are you just jealous that he's more handsome than you?"

Li Weiyi was speechless, but said firmly, "I will not let Yao Yin take any risks."

Li Ling's smile faded, "Have you fallen for her?"

"I can't say another word to you."

Trusting his intuition, Li Weiyi was very wary of Zuoqiu Ting and strode down the mountain. After searching Yuan Sheng's body by the stream for a while, he found the metal Magic Tool Treasure Bottle the size of a snow pear.

Use your Psychic Power Spiritual Light to enter the bottle.

Inside the bottle, there was indeed a square-sized area, but the golden spring water was only a thin layer.

This golden spring water is very similar to the Golden Spring of the Jiu Li Hidden Gate, but of even higher quality, like liquid gold.

"I wonder if I could help you refine your Golden Meridian Lines?"

Li Weiyi frowned slightly, lacking knowledge about this Golden Spring and not daring to take it lightly.

After escorting the five young martial artists to the edge of the Qi barrier, Zuoqiu Ting and Li Ling walked down the mountain side by side. One was handsome and refined, the other lively and beautiful, like a legendary golden couple, laughing and chatting as they walked, seemingly discussing something.

Zuoqiu Ting's gaze fell on Li Weiyi, his eyes filled with wisdom. After a moment's thought, he called out from afar, "Brother Sima, if you are interested in this Golden Spring, then you must make a trip to Thirty-three Li Mountain. It is a treasure for refining the body and tempering the bones."

Li Ling added, "That's right! It's said that if you're lucky, you might find the Golden Spring at the foot of the mountain without even going inside."

Zuoqiu Ting said, "Li Ling already told me about your concerns. It's alright. Thirty-three Li Mountain is indeed somewhat dangerous, and the Immortal Soil isn't absolutely necessary. It's understandable that you're worried about your loved one being in danger. We can't go in and dig it ourselves, but we can steal it! There are always some powerful martial artists who can dig some out and take it from them."

Li Weiyi glared at Li Ling: "Don't talk nonsense, what lover?"

Li Ling said, "Just tell me if you're going to Thirty-three Li Mountain or not? If you're not going, we're setting off!"

"I'm not going," Li Weiyi said.

Zuoqiu Ting took off the Insect Pouch from his waist, opened it, and a palm-sized blue dragonfly fluttered out.

"Zuoqiu Qingting, grow bigger!" he said.

A bright light burst forth from the dragonfly's abdomen, and its body rapidly grew to a massive size, over six meters long. The flapping of its wings created a hurricane, producing an deafening sound.

Zuoqiu Ting and Li Ling flew one after the other and landed on the dragonfly's back.

"He's also Insect Tamer! This dragonfly is probably a strange insect."

Seeing the Giant Creature Dragonfly about to fly away, Li Weiyi thought of something and asked, "What is the current situation of the struggle between the Jiu Li Tribe and the martial artists of the Five Seas Realm from the Four Great Sects?"

"Fine!"

"Rest assured, I will help Sister Li Ling and the others deal with the people from the Four Great Sects."

Two voices came from afar, one after the other.

The Giant Creature Dragonfly flew extremely fast, disappearing from sight in a matter of moments.

"Strange, why does Li Ling trust him so much?"

In Li Weiyi's mind, Li Ling had always been extremely shrewd and should have been able to see through Zuoqiu Ting's problems.

I won't divide it into chapters today; it's 6200 words.