Tianyi Gate, Huo Qiankun

Yuwen Chao had already sensed the danger.

The enemies, who were originally fleeing by boat, suddenly stopped and counterattacked. The Seven Mysterious Insects and the Great Mind Master of the Skyfire Realm whom we had seen before also suddenly appeared.

What puzzled him was why his opponent thought that such power could hold back a Fifth Realm of the Five Seas.

Soon, Yuwen Chao's confusion gradually turned into shock and unease.

The Seven Mysterious Insects that surrounded him did not cultivate Battle Intent or mental focus like human martial artists, nor did they possess magical artifacts, powerful moves, or combat intelligence. However, their speed was too fast, not much slower than his, Fifth Realm of the Five Seas.

Although it only knows how to use its sharp wings to launch attacks, with its terrifying speed, each impact is as powerful as a full-force strike from a martial artist at the third level of the Five Seas Realm.

If facing only one, Yuwen Chao only needs to release his Battle Intent to protect himself, and even if he stands still, the Phoenix Wing Moth Emperor cannot harm him in the slightest.

But there were seven of them right in front of us.

Just like being besieged by seven martial artists at the third level of the Five Seas Realm, the three-zhang-tall Battle Intent figure released by Yuwen Chao showed signs of tearing after being hit dozens of times.

He hit these insects more than ten times, but they didn't seem to get hurt.

"What terrifying strange insects! Even an ordinary Fourth Realm of the Five Seas would have a terrible headache if they encountered just one. No wonder they were a one-sided massacre when they entered the Fire Raven Cavalry."

Just as this thought crossed Yuwen Chao's mind, he sensed something and his gaze caught a rune flying towards him at high speed.

The runes exploded, transforming into a ten-meter-long golden Giant Sword that slashed down.

"This is..."

The sound of wind and thunder resounded from Yuwen Chao's lungs, and his magical energy surged forth. He swung his arms and unleashed a high-level magical weapon, a spear. Bright crimson scriptures appeared on the spear shaft, causing the air to tremble and shattering the Giant Sword, which then turned into golden rain of light that fell onto the sea.

He searched for the source of the runes, his tiger-like eyes falling on Li Ling, who was standing on the boat.

He unleashed a massive wave of magical energy, sending the Seven Phoenix Wing Moth Emperors flying ten feet away. Then, he stepped onto the water and attacked the fishing boat.

The opponent's talisman master must be killed first.

Li Ling's eyes shone with a spiritual light that spread out in circles, and at the same time, five golden runes flew out, transforming into five giant golden Giant Sword that slashed towards Yuwen Chao.

Some slashed horizontally, some cleaved vertically, and some plunged straight down...

Yuwen Chao knew the power of the Golden Sword Talisman, but he never expected his opponent to unleash five at once, and his eyes were filled with astonishment. At this moment, it was too late to dodge or retreat, and he had no choice but to bite the bullet and use his strongest battle technique.

"Eternal night without day."

He swung his spear towards the sky.

A three-zhang-tall Battle Intent figure raised its head and spat out a waterfall of black beams of light.

"Boom!"

It was as if he had single-handedly withstood the combined sword strikes of five martial artists at the Fourth Realm of the Five Seas. Yuwen Chao was utterly unable to withstand it; his Battle Intent collapsed, and his body plunged into the sea.

A few days ago, his right arm was beaten down to bone by Jiang Ning, severely injured and almost useless. It was only after taking a precious medicine that the flesh and blood regenerated.

At this moment, the skin on his entire right arm was split open, blood was gushing out, and the pain was excruciating.

Yuwen Chao no longer cared about saving face; a strong sense of crisis gripped him, and he was about to escape underwater when he saw Seven Mysterious Insects approaching from seven different directions. Even in the water, they moved with incredible speed.

Its body was multicolored, and its wings were as sharp as knives.

"These seven insects are too extraordinary. In the water, my speed is hindered, and I cannot use my combat techniques effectively. I am no match for them."

With a splash, Yuwen Chao burst out of the water.

His body radiated magical energy, and he leaped several feet above the water.

His gaze swept quickly across the room, and he discovered that Huo Qiankun had already been killed. He was terrified and dared not linger for a moment. He only wanted to escape immediately, as far away as possible.

A chilling, bone-piercing halberd cleaved through the sky, falling like a scythe upon Yuwen Chao.

"Pfft!"

Yuwen Chao's armor shattered, and the halberd severed him at the waist, his blood gushing out like a waterfall.

The two severed bodies fell into the sea.

Seven Phoenix Wing Moth Emperors swarmed forward.

Two high-level magical artifact-grade spears were used to prevent them from falling into the sea.

The other five used their claws to remove all the valuable items from Yuwen Chao's body and carry them all onto the fishing boat.

They had tasted the Thousand-Year Elixir, their flavors exquisite, far surpassing any Hundred-Year Precious Medicine. Even after only a few hours, the life energy within their bodies continued to increase.

But Li Weiyi told them that the Thousand-Year Elixir was extremely expensive, and buying just one would empty their pockets.

That's why the Seven Little Ones are so eager to collect resources and treasures to earn Silver Coin.

Li Weiyi returned to the fishing boat and looked at the four-zhang-tall ghostly figure that emerged from the Ghost Flag. With just a swing of its battle halberd, it killed Yuwen Chao, demonstrating terrifying combat power.

"This Ghost Flag is definitely not simple; I wonder what level of treasure it is."

Both the Ghost Flag and the Evil Camel Bell belong to Yu Tuo Nan.

Yu Tuo Nan's remnant soul dared to attack Zen Sea Observing Mist aboard the Bronze Ship. This suggests that, even if he wasn't Ancient Son of Heaven in his previous life, he was probably not far off.

The treasures possessed by such beings are of unimaginable quality.

"It must be related to the purity of my magical energy! I'm currently at the third level of magical energy, and the ghostly shadow I summon is only three zhang tall, yet its combat power is comparable to that of an ordinary Fifth Realm of the Five Seas."

"Zhuang Yue should be at the fourth level of Qi cultivation. The ghostly figure she summoned reached four zhang in height, so her combat power is naturally a level higher."

While both are at the Fifth Realm of the Five Seas, some are cultivating their fifth Qi Sea, while others are already cultivating their sixth Qi Sea – the Wind Mansion.

The former's Battle Intent were only three zhang high.

The latter, however, can extend their Battle Intent to four zhang (approximately 10 meters).

Without a doubt, the combat power of the four-zhang-tall ghostly figure that emerged from the Ghost Flag was equivalent to that of the Sixth Sea martial artist.

I wonder what kind of powerful combat strength the ghostly figures within the Ghost Flag would unleash once they cultivate to the Fifth Tier Qi or sixth tier of Qi?

The ghostly figure returned to the Ghost Flag, Nether Mist dissipated.

The sea has returned to calm, reflecting the blue sky and white clouds.

Li Weiyi took off his Provincial Governor's Official Robe and put it into the Evil Camel Bell.

This outfit is incredibly profound and powerful, but it consumes a huge amount of magical energy. It's only using spatial escape techniques, and it's already starting to feel strained. I can't even imagine if using the Dragon Soul Power within it would instantly drain all my magical energy.

"They've caught up!"

Li Ling remained vigilant and spotted a giant warship catching up from about eight or nine miles behind.

"You and the seven kids go and take care of them, and be quick. Now that Huo Qiankun has shown up, Chen Xun and Sheng Qingyan must be nearby too, and they're much more formidable."

Li Weiyi only glanced at it from afar before getting busy with his own work, removing the clothes from Huo Qiankun's body, carefully counting them, and meticulously observing his physique and facial features, not missing a single detail.

The warship behind them was being pulled by a dragon-like creature over twenty meters long, and it was speeding across the sea.

The two Five Seas Realm martial artists from Tianyi Gate who followed Huo Qiankun, and the three Five Seas Realm martial artists from Night City who followed Yuwen Chao, all stood at the bow of the ship. This warship was seized and requisitioned by them at the dock.

"His height and build are similar to mine; he's not Pure Immortal Body, so disguising himself wouldn't be too difficult."

While observing the corpse on the ground, Li Weiyi used Disguise Art to adjust his body shape and facial features.

Then, he carefully recalled Huo Qiankun's skin condition, words and actions, tone of voice, and spirit, and pondered them all.

The Disguise Art, besides altering one's appearance and spirit, most importantly relies on observation and contemplation.

Time ticked by, second by second.

"Bang!"

The metal fell to the ground with a loud thud.

A Phoenix Wing Moth Emperor, clutching a low-level magical spear, flew unsteadily across several miles of sea, bringing it back to the fishing boat and tossing it onto the deck next to Li Weiyi.

"Have you finished killing and called it a day?"

Li Weiyi looked towards the warship behind him.

On the sea between the two ships, Seven Phoenix Wing Moth Emperors were very busy and hardworking, their small bodies carrying heavy cargo and shuttling back and forth.

The five martial artists at the Five Seas Realm on the giant ship have all been killed.

Li Ling's legs were shrouded in Blue Mist Light Traces as she walked back through the water, never having had a chance to make a move.

Li Weiyi grabbed the silver spear from the deck, swung his arm, and the spear tip turned into a point of silver light, landing on the jade-white chin of Li Ling, who had just boarded the ship. He then adopted Huo Qiankun's tone and announced, "Tianyi Gate, Huo Qiankun!"

Li Ling paused for a moment, carefully examining Li Weiyi, who had completely transformed into Huo Qiankun's appearance, and felt a sense of surprise and doubt. If Huo Qiankun's corpse hadn't been right next to her, Li Weiyi would have been indistinguishable from the real thing.

"Even I couldn't see the flaw. As long as you don't fight anyone and expose the characteristics of your magical energy, you should be able to deceive everyone," she said.

Li Weiyi sheathed his gun and returned. "It's not that simple. I haven't had much contact with Huo Qiankun, so it's impossible for us to be exactly the same. If we encounter a master who knows him well and has a strong sense of cultivation, he will definitely be seen through very quickly."

Zhuang Yue had been listening to their conversation. "Li Weiyi, didn't you say the enemy was terrifying, and that going to rescue them was tantamount to suicide? How come... how come I feel like you have no intention of leaving? What exactly are you planning to do?"

Li Weiyi walked up to Zhuang Yue and touched her face with his palm.

Zhuang Yue trembled slightly, but did not resist.

Caught completely off guard, Li Weiyi used his telekinesis to make her fall into a deep sleep.

"Watch her, don't let her wake up and discover the secret of the Blood Mud Space." Li Weiyi looked at Li Ling, then activated the Buddha's Sarira, taking the two of them into the Microscopic World.

The less people know the secret of the Lesser Yang Star, the better.

This place was only a few dozen miles from the dock, Li Weiyi knew very well that the enemy could arrive at any time.

After disposing of Huo Qiankun's body, he untied a four-meter-long boat that was tied to the stern of the fishing boat, smashed the entire boat to pieces with a single palm strike, and destroyed all traces.

Then, using his magical energy, he propelled the small boat away, disappearing into the depths of the Soldier Ancestor Marsh.

The winter sun shines warmly, and a gentle breeze blows.

Seven Phoenix Wing Moth Emperors landed on the edge of the small boat, their wings opening and closing, shimmering with light, looking quite content and leisurely. Since they had taken the Thousand-Year Elixir that morning, their bodies had grown considerably, reaching nearly three and a half inches.

Once it has fully digested the Thousand-Year Elixir, there is a good chance it will grow to four inches long.

At that time, their individual combat strength will increase significantly.

"Such a sharp aura, even the wind seems to carry the Sword Intent."

Li Weiyi sensed a familiar yet sharp aura coming from ten miles behind him, making him feel as if a sharp sword was hanging over his head.

On land, he definitely wouldn't have such a clear sense of things; there would be too many distracting factors.

The sea is empty, and even just by smelling the wind, one can anticipate many things that are invisible to the naked eye.

"Splash!"

He packed up the small boat and the Phoenix Wing Moth Emperor, then hid himself in the water.

Chen Wenwu stepped onto a log as thick as a bowl and shot forward like an arrow, creating a straight path across the sea, as if splitting the ocean in two with a single stroke.

He carried the Stop War Sword on his back, his posture upright and heroic, his long hair swaying in the wind, like an immortal descending to earth.

His eyes shone brightly, piercing through illusion.

The Battle Intent as countless dragon-like wisps of mist, probing for possible hiding places on the water's surface.