Tracking

Green Yin Banner stood by the water, over twenty meters tall, swaying in the wind, its shimmering Light Veil.

Armored ghostly soldiers, like a thousand troops gathered, crowded the lawn and walkways of the Cloud Pavilion. Some stood holding spears in the lake reflected in the distant lights, turning this small world into a sinister ghost realm.

Such a powerful high-level magic weapon is extremely rare, but Li Weiyi took it out casually, and whether it was the talented people of Zhizhou or the martial arts practitioners who were secretly watching the show in various palaces, they all looked at him with new respect.

But the moment the name "Chen Wenwu" was uttered, it stunned the entire audience.

A person's name, a tree's shadow.

Sometimes, a person's name can be worth a thousand pieces of gold and be worth a thousand armies.

Unsurprisingly, Chen Wenwu's name carries that weight.

Not only is his combat strength comparable to that of the older generation of powerhouses, but his innate talent and potential as a Nine Springs Pure Immortal Body also make him a representative figure, capable of representing the Three Chen Palace throughout the world.

After a brief silence.

"Trying to save face? Your strength isn't enough." The voice was deep, but every word was like a nail.

A striking, dark figure appeared atop the six-story pavilion, carrying a giant axe on his shoulder, his face obscured.

From a distance, it looks as if it stands on Chen Wenwu's head, separated only by a layer of glazed tile roof.

"So it was him."

Li Weiyi didn't recognize Hidden Nine, but he recognized the axe on Yin Jiu's shoulder.

The Hidden Nine depicted in the psychic mural was only thirteen years old, completely different from his current tall and robust physique.

At thirteen, he was already breathtakingly talented. More than ten years have passed; what kind of boundless and wondrous energy now resides within this body?

An Old Man from the Heavenly Pavilion spoke up, "We won't interfere with challenges within the lake's formation. However, if a fight is escalated into the Twenty-Eight Gates and damages the buildings, the compensation will be ten times the amount. If any deaths or injuries occur within the gates, the Heavenly Pavilion will execute the responsible party."

Chen Wenwu lifted his eyelids and stared at the roof. His once handsome and dashing appearance had now turned gloomy, as if a storm was about to break.

Without a doubt, it was no coincidence; the other party was deliberately trying to help the Jiu Li Tribe.

Moreover, the hostility was intense.

"Boom!"

Chen Wenwu raised his arm, Stop War Sword flew out of its sheath, transforming into a white rainbow beam that pierced through the roof.

The beam of light was bright and straight, shooting directly into the night sky.

Hidden Nine deflected the Stop War Sword with an axe, sending it landing on another building several dozen feet away. "Chen Wenwu, do you dare to fight outside? I'm afraid if I kill you here, the Heavenly Pavilion will come after me."

Chen Wenwu could tell that his opponent was strong, but still only at the Five Seas Realm level, so he remained calm and fearless. "Alright! But it's hard to say who will kill whom."

He couldn't refuse.

He represents not only himself, but also the face of the Three Chen Palace.

If it were Cangli, he would have retreated without anyone accusing Chen Wenwu of cowardice. But if he dared not accept the challenge from an unknown person who was provoking him like this, he would be infamous.

"Whoosh!"

Chen Wenwu flew out of the window. His Spirit Smoke Mist Invisibility Technique was incredibly profound. As his figure shifted, the smoke filled the void, making it almost impossible to see where his true body was.

Hidden Nine, like a ghostly phantom, leaped from the tops of buildings, quickly disappearing into the darkness.

Behind it, smoke followed, and its speed was not much slower.

"So Miss Ling'er is the younger sister of the Young Tribe Leader of Cangli! My apologies for my overconfidence!"

The talented young men from Zhizhou came forward to pay their respects again, their eyes even more eager than before.

"It is said that the Young Tribe Leader the Cangli clan has defeated Long Ting, the inheritor of the Long Ting, and the Heartless Golden Ape of Tianya Ridge in one-on-one duels Dragon Gate Lizhou. Now, all the talents of the Seven Prefectures of the Southern Territory bow down to him, and he is poised to challenge for the throne."

"In the Southern Territory, only the first inheritor of the Zuoqiu Courtyard is vying for first place with the Young Tribe Leader of the Cangli!"

The talented young man from Zhizhou who wanted to learn from Li Weiyi about the art of living off a woman's wealth was full of admiration and longed to have a heart-to-heart talk with him.

Qi Wangshu could tell that Li Weiyi was extraordinary. Both the battle sword in his hand and the Green Yin Banner were high-level magic weapons. Qi Wangshu, with his cultivation at the Fourth Realm of the Five Seas, did not have a single high-level magic weapon.

He stepped forward and said, "This Yin Banner contains a thousand spirit soldiers; it's extraordinary, its value rivaling that of Hundred Character Scripture Magic Tool... I feel like I've heard of it somewhere before. May I ask, Brother Chi, is this a family heirloom?"

Li Weiyi glanced at the dilapidated sixth-floor pavilion next to him, his thoughts elsewhere, and casually remarked, "This belongs to the Zuoqiu Courtyard. I... well, I suppose they gave it to me!"

In the Thirty-three Li Mountain, Zuoqiu Baiming and Zuoqiu Lanlan did not ask for it back, so Li Weiyi naturally assumed that they had given it to him.

To be precise, he picked it up.

Upon hearing this, Qi Wangshu slapped his forehead and exclaimed, "I remember now! This is the protective treasure of the first inheritor of the Zuoqiu Courtyard! Brother Chi, your experience is extraordinary! You've been hiding your true abilities these past few days!"

"It's not as powerful as you think, and it has nothing to do with the first successor of the Zuoqiu Courtyard. Actually, it was a gift from Brother Zuoqiu Baiming," Li Weiyi said.

Although Zuoqiu Baiming's cultivation level is not very high, his talent is quite remarkable. He possesses the Nine Springs Pure Immortal Body and has the potential to grow to the same level as Chen Wenwu in the future.

Among the younger generation of the flourishing Zuoqiu Courtyard, that talent is also "a sure thing in the top ten, and can even compete for the top five".

Qi Wangshu's attitude towards Li Weiyi changed again, his eyes becoming much closer. He clasped his hands and smiled, "To be able to gift such a high-grade magic weapon, Brother Chi and Young Master Baiming must be like brothers. It turns out we are completely on the same side. When we arrive in the prefecture city, I will introduce my elder brother to you. He is the number one young talent of the Qi Family, and one of the top three figures in Zhizhou."

Li Weiyi sensed the movement on the sixth floor of the building and quickly went downstairs. He hurriedly looked at Qi Wangshu and said, "Alright, when we get to the city, I'll have Ling'er introduce you to her brother so you can all get to know each other. But Brother Qi, I have a favor to ask of you."

Qi Wangshu was overjoyed. "Brother Chi, please speak freely."

"Brother Qi, please lead everyone to help Ling'er and keep an eye on Chen Lian. I have important business to attend to and must leave. I just don't know if Brother Qi is willing to get involved in this mess?" Li Weiyi said.

Qi Wangshu thumped his chest loudly. "What's the big deal? My Qi Family has Old Ancestor has reached the Longevity Realm, and we have the backing of the Zuoqiu Courtyard Three Chen Palace nothing to us. With me here, Brother Chi, you don't need to worry about this place. Go quickly."

In any case, as long as one doesn't leave the Cloud Pavilion within the Heavenly Pavilion, there's no danger to one's life, so Qi Wangshu naturally doesn't mind doing Li Weiyi a favor.

This is Zuoqiu Baiming's own brother!

"Interrogate him quickly," Li Weiyi whispered as she walked to Li Ling's side.

Li Ling asked, "What's going on?"

"I'm not sure either. Don't leave Heavenly Pavilion. Wait for me to come back before we talk about it."

Li Weiyi strode towards the outside of the Cloud Pavilion. As he walked, he took off his magnificent outer robe, revealing his Nightwalker's Robe underneath.

The body disappears swiftly, leaving no trace.

Hidden Nine deliberately lured Chen Wenwu away; otherwise, he could have challenged him directly in the lake!

After Chen Wenwu left, the rest of the people in the sixth-floor pavilion quickly departed, which must have been for a reason.

Li Weiyi and others were outside the Cloud Pavilion.

A moment later, three figures hurriedly emerged from the pavilion next door. They were all young martial artists in their twenties, and their faces looked familiar; they should have been seen in Lizhou on some occasions.

One of them had a very distinctive appearance, standing nearly two meters tall with a body as if cast in silver— Silver Pure Immortal Body. He walked at the very front, wearing black iron armor, with a resolute face.

The Silver Pure Immortal Body is extremely rare, and can be counted on one hand in Lizhou.

Li Weiyi quickly thought of someone: Chen Xun, the second-best of the younger generation of the Three Chen Palace.

This person is far more powerful than Chen Lian!

As he walked past Li Weiyi, the space itself seemed to distort, and the air rippled outwards.

Li Weiyi secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, there was a pillar in front of him, which blocked the air fluctuations that were spreading. Otherwise, Chen Xun would have been able to sense him even though he was invisible, through the abnormal air fluctuations.

Behind the three were two enormous, Deformed Race beings at the Five Seas Realm, both with blue skin and bizarre appearances. They carried a huge Black Metal Box, bound by chains and sealed with runes.

There are ventilation holes cut into the top of the box.

The five men were full of energy and spirit, their eyes were focused and their aura was powerful. They were clearly people who had cultivated their Battle Intent.

After leaving the Heavenly Pavilion, they quickly departed in three Exotic Beast Carriage.

Black Metal Box was placed on the frame of the middle vehicle, with skilled guards on both the front and rear.

Li Weiyi knew Chen Xun's prowess—a top young figure in the entire state—and the others were no ordinary individuals either. Therefore, he was extremely cautious, hiding among the crowd and following them from about ten feet behind. He thought to himself, "This is strange. Judging from their expressions, they seem to value that Black Metal Box highly. If it's so important, wouldn't it be safer for them to stay in the Heavenly Pavilion?"

"I understand! It must be because of Hidden Nine's appearance. They thought some unspeakable secret had been exposed, so they couldn't wait to move."

"Could there be a safer place in this Giant Marsh City than the Heavenly Pavilion?"

During Li Weiyi's pursuit, someone in the car ahead was constantly observing the rear and using Battle Intent perception, acting with extreme caution.

Inside the last car.

Sui Sect, the top young Sheng Qingyan of the Sheng Clan, the second largest Lineage the Sui Sect, held a palm-sized mirror, lightly brushed her eyelashes, and said, "Brother Xun, you don't need to be so nervous. Those Li Ling and the guy surnamed Chi are just inexperienced youngsters. How could they possibly be following us? Their minds haven't matured yet. It's Brother Wenwu who's being too cautious, insisting that we move to Mirror Moon Studio immediately."

Not only was Chen Xun entirely silver, but his pupils were also silver. He stared intently at the pedestrians outside the car window, his nerves constantly on edge. He solemnly said, "This matter must not be exposed. Being cautious is never a mistake."

Sheng Qingyan put away the silver mirror. Her figure was voluptuous, her chest prominent. Her jade-like fingers caressed Chen Xun's chest as she spoke in a soft, seductive voice, "I should have been the one to rescue Chen Lian. What if we'd been exposed to him..."

Chen Xun, calm and collected, said without a trace of malice, "Li Ling is no longer the little girl who followed Cangli around. If there are enough of those golden greatsword runes, even with our combined cultivation, we'll probably have to temporarily avoid her. There's no need to cause trouble because of Chen Lian. Chen Lian... he should understand the gravity of this matter... Go easy on him... you slut, you just want some thrills... what time is it now...?"

Looking through the window, Sheng Qingyan was no longer visible.

A wisp of magical energy filled the car.